6._o §._o 16._o hence_o do_v we_o argue_v that_o the_o presence_n of_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a man_n shall_v not_o deter_v we_o from_o join_v with_o the_o church_n in_o the_o participation_n of_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n because_o christ_n do_v not_o scruple_n as_o many_o passover_n as_o he_o participate_v of_o to_o eat_v with_o judas_n him_z he_o admit_v to_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n as_o be_v by_o profession_n one_o of_o his_o true_a disciple_n and_o one_o who_o have_v do_v nothing_o open_o which_o contradict_v that_o profession_n although_o christ_n know_v that_o he_o be_v a_o covetous_a wretch_n into_o who_o satan_n have_v already_o enter_v and_o who_o will_v certain_o betray_v he_o hence_o also_o we_o infer_v 17._o inf._n 7._o §._o 17._o that_o we_o stand_v not_o oblige_v to_o refuse_v communion_n with_o other_o church_n in_o their_o sacrament_n and_o other_o public_a office_n because_o of_o some_o addition_n to_o the_o institution_n which_o be_v impose_v for_o the_o sake_n of_o 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to_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o jewish_a church_n and_o enjoin_v other_o so_o to_o do_v and_o yet_o i_o hope_v they_o will_v not_o say_v that_o he_o approve_v or_o countenance_v their_o heavy_a burden_n or_o partake_v with_o they_o in_o their_o sin_n be_v then_o the_o imposition_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n such_o as_o they_o imagine_v they_o to_o be_v they_o can_v have_v no_o just_a cause_n to_o fear_v that_o their_o submission_n to_o they_o will_v derive_v this_o guilt_n upon_o they_o chap._n ii_o the_o content_n corol._n 1._o that_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n can_v prohibit_v this_o submission_n the_o objection_n answer_v obj._n 1_o thou_o shall_v not_o add_v unto_o the_o word_n that_o i_o command_v you_o deut._n 4_o 2._o deut._n 12_o 32._o answ_n 1._o that_o these_o word_n do_v as_o much_o prove_v that_o our_o superior_n may_v make_v no_o law_n about_o civil_a as_o about_o sacred_a matter_n 2_o that_o the_o dissenter_n be_v as_o much_o condemn_v 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forbid_v the_o likeness_n of_o any_o thing_n to_o be_v make_v for_o religious_a use_n andso_a forbid_v the_o use_n of_o significant_a ceremony_n of_o man_n devise_v answ_n the_o second_o commandment_n only_o forbid_v the_o make_v any_o likeness_n to_o be_v the_o object_n of_o religious_a worship_n or_o veneration_n §_o 3._o a_o second_o corol._n from_o the_o example_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o his_o apostle_n §_o 4._o obj._n four_o from_o christ_n reject_v the_o tradition_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n answ_n 1._o that_o our_o saviour_n only_o reject_v such_o tradition_n as_o be_v teach_v for_o doctrine_n or_o hold_v equal_a to_o the_o write_a word_n of_o god_n particular_o their_o hold_v these_o wash_n to_o be_v necessary_a to_o avoid_v that_o defilement_n which_o will_v render_v they_o displease_v or_o unacceptable_a unto_o god_n 3_o this_o text_n rather_o condemn_v they_o who_o hold_v that_o indifferent_a ceremony_n may_v not_o be_v submit_v to_o in_o obedience_n to_o superior_n as_o teach_n for_o doctrine_n the_o commandment_n of_o man_n §_o 4._o chap._n ii_o from_o what_o have_v be_v discourse_v it_o clear_o follow_v that_o all_o those_o text_n of_o scripture_n corol._n corol._n and_o all_o those_o reason_n which_o dissenter_n offer_v from_o the_o old_a testament_n to_o prove_v it_o be_v a_o thing_n unlawful_a to_o use_v or_o to_o submit_v unto_o the_o ceremony_n appoint_v by_o our_o church_n and_o that_o they_o be_v forbid_v by_o those_o text_n to_o use_v they_o must_v be_v mere_a fallacy_n and_o sophism_n see_v our_o saviour_n who_o doubtless_o be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o true_a sense_n and_o import_n of_o they_o do_v submit_v unto_o the_o use_n of_o ceremony_n of_o a_o like_a nature_n to_o they_o when_o by_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o jewish_a church_n they_o be_v impose_v and_o prescribe_v and_o though_o this_o instance_n be_v a_o sufficient_a answer_n to_o all_o that_o be_v or_o can_v be_v urge_v from_o the_o old_a testament_n against_o submission_n to_o the_o ceremony_n impose_v by_o the_o church_n of_o england_n yet_o for_o the_o far_a satisfaction_n of_o our_o dissent_v brethren_n i_o shall_v particular_o answer_v all_o that_o they_o have_v hitherto_o produce_v with_o any_o show_n of_o reason_n to_o this_o purpose_n which_o be_v the_o second_o head_n propose_v to_o be_v speak_v to_o and_o §_o 1_o 1._o it_o be_v object_v by_o they_o that_o god_n in_o scripture_n have_v command_v that_o nothing_o shall_v be_v add_v to_o what_o he_o have_v enjoin_v in_o his_o worship_n to_o this_o effect_n they_o cite_v these_o word_n deut._n 4.2_o you_o shall_v not_o add_v unto_o the_o word_n which_o i_o command_v you_o neither_o shall_v you_o diminish_v from_o it_o that_o you_o may_v keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o your_o god_n which_o i_o command_v you_o and_o deut._n 12_o 32._o what_o thing_n soever_o i_o command_v you_o observe_v to_o
i_o shall_v first_o lay_v down_o plain_o the_o assertion_n or_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o from_o it_o give_v a_o direct_a answer_n to_o this_o objection_n 2_o i_o shall_v lay_v down_o the_o contrary_a tenet_n of_o some_o nonconformist_n which_o be_v here_o assert_v in_o this_o argugument_n 3_o i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o show_v the_o dangerousness_n of_o this_o opinion_n and_o the_o swarm_n of_o evil_a consequence_n which_o do_v natural_o follow_v from_o it_o and_o 4_o that_o they_o who_o hold_v it_o do_v &_o do_v many_o thing_n repugnant_a to_o it_o and_o 5_o that_o it_o do_v necessary_o make_v the_o holy_a scripture_n a_o imperfect_a rule_n 1._o then_o when_o we_o assert_v that_o scripture_n be_v a_o perfect_a rule_n we_o mean_v it_o thus_o that_o it_o do_v perfect_o contain_v all_o that_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v believe_v or_o do_v in_o order_n to_o our_o acceptance_n with_o god_n here_o or_o to_o our_o happiness_n with_o he_o hereafter_o not_o that_o it_o do_v particular_o prescribe_v what_o ever_o circumstance_n of_o order_n decency_n or_o convenience_n may_v be_v observe_v in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o this_o do_v seem_v to_o i_o to_o be_v the_o true_a distinction_n in_o this_o matter_n betwixt_o the_o protestant_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o the_o rigid_a puritan_n that_o the_o protestant_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n assert_n the_o holy_a scripture_n to_o be_v a_o full_a and_o perfect_a rule_n of_o all_o the_o article_n of_o christian_a faith_n and_o christian_a piety_n but_o notwithstanding_o he_o maintain_v that_o holy_a scripture_n have_v leave_v it_o in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o church_n governor_n sacred_a and_o civil_a to_o appoint_v such_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n to_o be_v use_v in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n as_o they_o shall_v judge_v convenient_a and_o conduce_v to_o the_o end_n of_o unity_n and_o order_n peace_n and_o love_n decency_n uniformity_n and_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n and_o that_o by_o virtue_n of_o these_o general_n rule_v follow_v after_o the_o thing_n 14.40_o rom._n 14.19_o phil._n 3.16_o 1_o cor._n 14.40_o which_o make_v for_o peace_n and_o whereby_o we_o may_v edify_v one_o another_o let_v we_o walk_v by_o the_o same_o rule_n let_v we_o mind_n the_o same_o thing_n let_v all_o thing_n be_v do_v decent_o and_o in_o order_n let_v all_o be_v do_v to_o edification_n and_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n give_v no_o offence_n to_o jew_n or_o gentile_n or_o to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n they_o in_o the_o general_n be_v authorise_v to_o appoint_v such_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n as_o they_o judge_v most_o conduce_v to_o these_o end_n and_o that_o all_o christian_a people_n who_o live_v under_o their_o care_n and_o jurisdiction_n be_v bind_v to_o yield_v obedience_n to_o they_o in_o matter_n of_o this_o nature_n by_o virtue_n of_o those_o seripture_n which_o command_v they_o to_o obey_v those_o that_o rule_n over_o they_o and_o to_o submit_v to_o they_o 2.13_o hebr._n 13.17_o â—_o pet._n 5.5_o rom._n 13.1_o 1_o pet._n 2.13_o to_o be_v subject_a to_o their_o elder_n and_o to_o the_o high_a power_n and_o to_o every_o ordinance_n of_o man_n for_o the_o lord_n sake_n i_o say_v their_o tenet_n be_v that_o by_o virtue_n of_o these_o scripture_n they_o be_v bind_v to_o yield_v obedience_n to_o they_o in_o all_o lawful_a thing_n that_o be_v in_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v not_o forbid_v in_o his_o word_n for_o where_o there_o be_v no_o law_n of_o god_n forbid_v there_o can_v be_v no_o transgression_n and_o therefore_o to_o refuse_v obedience_n to_o our_o superior_n civil_a or_o sacred_a in_o those_o matter_n be_v to_o refuse_v obedience_n in_o thing_n lawful_a and_o therefore_o to_o offend_v against_o the_o precept_n which_o call_v upon_o we_o to_o be_v subject_a and_o obedient_a to_o they_o so_o that_o we_o do_v assert_v in_o answer_n unto_o this_o objection_n 1._o that_o the_o scripture_n be_v a_o perfect_a rule_n of_o all_o ceremony_n that_o be_v good_a work_n antecedent_o to_o the_o command_n of_o man_n so_o that_o in_o scripture_n some_o express_a for_o they_o may_v be_v find_v but_o that_o it_o be_v not_o such_o a_o rule_n of_o indifferent_a ceremony_n 2_o that_o it_o be_v as_o perfect_v a_o rule_n as_o it_o need_v to_o be_v in_o reference_n to_o ceremony_n uncommand_v in_o particular_a 1_o by_o give_v we_o the_o general_a rule_n which_o shall_v direct_v superior_n in_o the_o impose_v of_o these_o thing_n indifrent_a but_o not_o in_o a_o particular_a prescription_n of_o they_o as_o this_o objection_n do_v suppose_v it_o be_v a_o plain_a contradiction_n that_o any_o thing_n shall_v be_v to_o we_o indifferent_a and_o yet_o prescribe_v to_o we_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n dissenter_n therefore_o must_v deny_v that_o there_o be_v any_o circumstance_n of_o worship_n be_v it_o time_n place_n gesture_n or_o the_o word_n in_o which_o it_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v leave_v indifferent_a or_o that_o be_v so_o that_o circumstance_n must_v not_o be_v use_v in_o god_n worship_n or_o else_o they_o must_v confess_v the_o weakness_n of_o the_o argument_n produce_v and_o 2_o because_o it_o do_v command_v we_o to_o obey_v superior_n civil_a and_o sacred_a in_o all_o lawful_a matter_n and_o so_o instruct_v we_o to_o submit_v to_o what_o be_v not_o forbid_v by_o god_n word_n when_o by_o superior_n it_o be_v command_v this_o be_v our_o tenet_n and_o this_o be_v a_o direct_a and_o a_o sufficient_a answer_n to_o this_o argument_n but_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n the_o tenet_n of_o some_o nonconformist_n own_v by_o this_o argument_n be_v this_o that_o no_o church_n governor_n ought_v to_o ordain_v or_o introduce_v into_o the_o service_n of_o god_n any_o other_o rite_n or_o observation_n than_o such_o as_o god_n have_v in_o his_o word_n command_v or_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n by_o their_o example_n which_o they_o esteem_v as_o precept_n have_v approve_v and_o that_o if_o they_o enjoin_v such_o thing_n we_o must_v not_o yield_v obedience_n to_o they_o but_o must_v reject_v they_o as_o humane_a invention_n superstition_n and_o will_v worship_v this_o be_v that_o doctrine_n in_o which_o the_o mystery_n of_o puritanism_n do_v consist_v and_o the_o pernicious_a consequence_n of_o it_o be_v so_o many_o that_o any_o person_n who_o do_v weigh_v they_o serious_o will_n if_o he_o be_v indeed_o a_o lover_n of_o christianity_n abhor_v and_o hearty_o renounce_v that_o doctrine_n whence_o they_o so_o natural_o flow_v and_o 1._o this_o doctrine_n cast_v a_o reproach_n upon_o religion_n it_o give_v just_a cause_n to_o magistrate_n to_o scruple_n the_o admission_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n and_o to_o the_o atheist_n and_o the_o politician_n to_o represent_v it_o as_o the_o great_a instrument_n of_o sedition_n and_o disobedience_n for_o this_o opinion_n oblige_v man_n to_o thwart_v the_o magistrate_n in_o all_o indifferent_a matter_n which_o he_o command_v with_o a_o respect_n unto_o god_n worship_n if_o he_o command_v they_o to_o come_v to_o church_n on_o the_o lordsday_n at_o such_o a_o time_n in_o such_o a_o place_n they_o must_v stand_v bind_v in_o conscience_n by_o this_o rule_n to_o refuse_v to_o do_v so_o because_o in_o scripture_n god_n have_v not_o determine_v how_o oft_o what_o hour_n or_o where_o they_o shall_v assemble_v if_o he_o command_v they_o to_o be_v uncover_v in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n to_o stand_v or_o kneel_v whilst_o they_o be_v pray_v to_o sit_v whilst_o hear_v or_o the_o like_a they_o must_v not_o do_v it_o because_o god_n have_v not_o tell_v they_o in_o his_o word_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v uncover_v in_o his_o presence_n that_o they_o shall_v kneel_v or_o stand_v whilst_o they_o do_v pray_v or_o sit_v when_o they_o do_v hear_v now_o what_o a_o scandal_n what_o a_o base_a impeachment_n be_v it_o to_o our_o peaceable_a religion_n to_o say_v that_o it_o oblige_v we_o to_o disobey_v authority_n in_o matter_n god_n have_v leave_v we_o all_o to_o do_v or_o not_o to_o do_v at_o pleasure_n only_o because_o he_o do_v command_v we_o so_o to_o do_v they_o as_o we_o may_v have_v perform_v they_o have_v he_o not_o command_v we_o and_o that_o nothing_o do_v so_o much_o engage_v we_o to_o be_v refractory_a to_o the_o high_a power_n as_o that_o perfect_a law_n of_o liberty_n which_o christ_n have_v leave_v we_o 2_o upon_o the_o same_o account_v it_o must_v be_v sinful_a to_o obey_v those_o civil_a law_n which_o do_v concern_v those_o law_n of_o justice_n charity_n and_o mercy_n towards_o our_o christian_a brother_n which_o can_v clear_o be_v collect_v from_o the_o write_a word_n for_o it_o be_v plain_a from_o scripture_n that_o these_o be_v the_o more_o weighty_a matter_n of_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 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lawful_o submit_v to_o the_o institution_n §_o 7_o or_o introduction_n of_o new_a sacrament_n into_o the_o church_n of_o god_n or_o use_v they_o be_v introduce_v without_o divine_a institution_n for_o a_o sacrament_n according_a to_o the_o catechism_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v a_o outward_a visible_a sign_n of_o inward_a spiritual_a grace_n and_o both_o a_o mean_n thereof_o and_o a_o pledge_n to_o assure_v we_o of_o it_o he_o only_o can_v have_v power_n to_o appoint_v a_o sacramental_a sign_n who_o have_v right_a to_o promise_v and_o power_n to_o minister_v that_o grace_n and_o therefore_o he_o alone_o who_o be_v the_o god_n of_o all_o grace_n can_v institute_v a_o sacrament_n now_o that_o our_o ceremony_n some_o at_o least_o of_o they_o be_v sacrament_n they_o endeavour_v to_o prove_v by_o these_o argument_n 1._o all_o mystical_a bodily_a rite_n and_o sign_n of_o spiritual_a grace_n administer_v to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o his_o solemn_a service_n to_o confirm_v grace_n and_o that_o by_o he_o who_o represent_v the_o person_n of_o christ_n be_v sacrament_n but_o such_o be_v the_o great_a part_n of_o our_o ceremony_n for_o they_o be_v administer_v to_o edify_v the_o soul_n and_o conscience_n must_v be_v administer_v to_o confirm_v grace_n the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v for_o this_o cause_n alone_o a_o sacrament_n because_o it_o be_v a_o mystical_a rite_n whereby_o the_o soul_n spiritual_o feed_v upon_o christ_n i._n e._n be_v edify_v in_o christ_n these_o be_v mystical_a rite_n whereby_o the_o soul_n be_v edify_v must_v be_v also_o sacrament_n 2_o no_o reason_n say_v they_o can_v be_v give_v why_o the_o representation_n of_o some_o spiritual_a duty_n by_o a_o mystical_a rite_n shall_v not_o as_o proper_o pertain_v to_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o sacrament_n as_o the_o shadow_a or_o seal_v some_o spiritual_a promise_n and_o it_o seem_v altogether_o as_o lawful_a for_o man_n to_o devise_v sign_n for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o 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power_n of_o the_o church_n to_o introduce_v new_a sacrament_n true_o and_o proper_o so_o call_v but_o then_o unto_o the_o argument_n produce_v to_o prove_v our_o ceremony_n to_o have_v the_o nature_n of_o true_a sacrament_n i_o reply_v 1._o that_o i_o know_v not_o any_o ceremony_n which_o by_o the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v 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 for_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o appoint_v or_o use_v such_o rite_n as_o in_o themselves_o be_v apt_a to_o signify_v or_o mind_v we_o of_o spiritual_a thing_n or_o bring_v such_o thing_n to_o our_o remembrance_n which_o the_o church_n confess_o do_v and_o it_o be_v another_o thing_n to_o appoint_v such_o rite_n to_o be_v use_v to_o that_o end_n which_o the_o church_n do_v not_o by_o the_o bare_a use_v of_o the_o thing_n appoint_v we_o comply_v with_o the_o institution_n in_o the_o first_o sense_n but_o only_o by_o use_v of_o these_o rite_n to_o such_o a_o end_n do_v we_o 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when_o do_v she_o ever_o quarrel_v with_o or_o punish_v any_o for_o neglect_v to_o use_v they_o to_o these_o end_n wherefore_o the_o whole_a foundation_n of_o this_o argument_n be_v in_o my_o judgement_n false_a and_o rather_o ground_v upon_o some_o fanciful_a expression_n of_o some_o writer_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n than_o upon_o any_o of_o she_o own_o institution_n and_o decree_n she_o have_v no_o where_n say_v that_o she_o administer_v any_o of_o the_o forementioned_a rite_n to_o confirm_v grace_n or_o do_v appoint_v they_o to_o be_v sign_n of_o grace_n but_o only_o that_o she_o do_v appoint_v they_o as_o be_v apt_a and_o proper_a in_o themselves_o to_o put_v good_a thought_n into_o we_o or_o to_o express_v our_o reverence_n as_o beat_v on_o the_o breast_n or_o sigh_v be_v apt_a to_o signify_v or_o to_o express_v our_o godly_a sorrow_n and_o look_v up_o to_o heaven_n to_o mind_v we_o of_o the_o wisdom_n and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o great_a creator_n and_o of_o that_o 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comfort_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n act._n 9_o 31._o the_o preach_v of_o the_o word_n 1_o cor._n 14.3_o 4_o 5._o christian_n admonition_n and_o discourse_n administer_a grace_n unto_o the_o hearer_n eph._n 4.29_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n descend_v on_o christ_n member_n eph._n 4.16_o of_o the_o edification_n of_o any_o indifferent_a and_o humane_a ceremony_n the_o scripture_n speak_v not_o one_o word_n we_o be_v then_o say_v in_o scripture_n to_o edify_v our_o brother_n when_o we_o forbear_v indifferent_a and_o unnecessary_a thing_n which_o through_o his_o weakness_n do_v cooperate_v towards_o his_o ruin_n rom._n 14.19_o 20._o we_o do_v it_o by_o our_o charity_n towards_o he_o in_o these_o thing_n for_o charity_n edify_v 1_o cor._n 8.1_o by_o our_o promotion_n of_o unity_n and_o so_o by_o the_o removal_n of_o such_o unnecessary_a thing_n as_o do_v obstruct_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d edify_v yourselves_o into_o one_o 1_o thes_n 5.11_o answ_n but_o be_v this_o grant_v that_o some_o one_o or_o more_o of_o our_o ceremony_n seem_v to_o you_o unprofitable_a and_o unserviceable_a to_o the_o use_n of_o edify_v what_o be_v that_o to_o you_o who_o only_o be_v concern_v to_o know_v whether_o what_o your_o superior_n command_v may_v lawful_o be_v do_v by_o you_o and_o who_o transgress_v your_o bound_n when_o you_o presume_v to_o judge_v whether_o the_o thing_n impose_v be_v in_o their_o own_o nature_n profitable_a edify_a or_o convenient_a to_o be_v impose_v for_o if_o they_o be_v as_o you_o conceive_v the_o fault_n suppose_v in_o the_o impose_v of_o they_o be_v not_o you_o but_o they_o whereas_o the_o fault_n in_o not_o submit_v to_o they_o if_o lawful_a will_v most_o certain_o be_v you_o 2_o whatsoever_o they_o be_v in_o themselves_o yet_o your_o submission_n to_o they_o in_o obedience_n to_o the_o lawful_a command_n of_o your_o superior_n for_o preservation_n of_o the_o church_n peace_n for_o the_o prevention_n of_o schism_n and_o all_o its_o 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sacrament_n unnecessary_a and_o no_o more_o operative_a than_o be_v a_o meditation_n on_o the_o thing_n they_o represent_v whereas_o indeed_o they_o seal_v grace_n they_o have_v a_o promise_n of_o grace_n annex_v to_o they_o and_o they_o confer_v it_o physical_o on_o the_o due_a receiver_n §_o 59_o and_o then_o say_v he_o for_o relative_a grace_n it_o be_v plain_a that_o by_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n as_o well_o as_o by_o baptism_n we_o be_v enter_v into_o a_o state_n of_o christianity_n and_o so_o it_o be_v a_o invest_n sacramental_a sign_n it_o list_v we_o under_o the_o banner_n of_o christ_n crucify_a and_o that_o be_v the_o very_a essential_a nature_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n itself_o answ_n it_o be_v not_o true_a that_o the_o cross_n use_v by_o the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v a_o invest_n sign_n or_o that_o we_o by_o the_o cross_n be_v enter_v into_o a_o state_n of_o christianity_n it_o be_v only_o a_o declarative_a sign_n to_o other_o that_o we_o have_v be_v enter_v by_o baptism_n §_o 60_o 61._o if_o say_v he_o you_o judge_v it_o essential_a to_o a_o sacrament_n to_o be_v a_o engage_v sign_n in_o the_o very_a covenant_n of_o grace_n itself_o the_o cross_n be_v institute_v to_o this_o end_n it_o be_v to_o engage_v ourselves_o to_o a_o crucify_a christ_n as_o our_o captain_n and_o saviour_n by_o his_o cross_n and_o to_o bind_v ourselves_o to_o the_o duty_n of_o soldier_n or_o christian_n to_o our_o life_n end_v and_o consequent_o to_o teach_v we_o to_o expect_v the_o privilege_n of_o faithful_a servant_n and_o soldier_n from_o a_o crucify_a christ_n all_o this_o he_o gather_v from_o these_o word_n of_o the_o common-prayer_n we_o sign_v this_o child_n with_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n in_o token_n that_o hereafter_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a to_o confess_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n crucify_a etc._n etc._n but_o these_o word_n right_o interpret_v give_v he_o no_o colour_n for_o any_o of_o his_o inference_n the_o token_n 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express_v by_o that_o ceremony_n by_o which_o the_o ancient_n do_v avow_v their_o profession_n of_o christ_n crucify_a what_o the_o congregation_n hope_v and_o expect_v hereafter_o from_o that_o infant_n viz._n that_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a to_o profess_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n crucify_a into_o which_o he_o be_v even_o now_o baptise_a and_o therefore_o also_o when_o the_o 30_o canon_n say_v that_o the_o infant_n be_v by_o that_o sign_n dedicate_v unto_o the_o service_n of_o christ_n i_o understand_v that_o dedication_n to_o import_v not_o a_o real_a consecration_n of_o the_o child_n which_o be_v do_v in_o baptism_n itself_o but_o only_o a_o ceremonial_a declaration_n of_o that_o dedication_n like_v as_o the_o priest_n be_v say_v to_o make_v clean_o the_o leper_n who_o be_v clean_o he_o only_o declare_v these_o interpretation_n king_n james_n accept_v 26._o p._n 26._o and_o my_o lord_n grace_n of_o canterbury_n affirm_v they_o to_o be_v the_o true_a sense_n and_o intention_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o again_o p._n 477_o 478_o the_o child_n say_v he_o must_v first_o be_v baptise_a and_o upon_o that_o baptism_n be_v acknowledge_v by_o the_o minister_n speak_v then_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o whole_a congregation_n in_o the_o plural_a number_n we_o receive_v this_o child_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v now_o make_v a_o visible_a member_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n by_o baptism_n before_o he_o may_v use_v this_o ceremony_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o when_o he_o do_v use_v it_o he_o be_v bind_v at_o that_o instant_n to_o profess_v and_o tell_v why_o it_o be_v do_v namely_o in_o token_n that_o hereafter_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v not_o be_v ashamed_a of_o that_o covenant_n whereinto_o he_o be_v by_o baptism_n now_o enter_v so_o as_o no_o man_n can_v say_v that_o this_o be_v do_v to_o add_v either_o virtue_n to_o the_o sacrament_n or_o capacity_n of_o grace_n to_o the_o child_n but_o only_o for_o intimation_n to_o the_o whole_a congregation_n for_o their_o instruction_n what_o it_o be_v to_o which_o baptism_n once_o receive_v bind_v all_o christian_n that_o come_v to_o age_n convenient_a which_o ceremony_n the_o church_n of_o england_n think_v good_a to_o retain_v because_o it_o have_v such_o a_o use_n in_o the_o pure_a time_n if_o any_o man_n do_v yet_o stumble_v as_o i_o confess_v myself_o to_o have_v do_v at_o those_o word_n of_o the_o 30_o canon_n that_o by_o this_o lawful_a ceremony_n and_o honourable_a badge_n this_o child_n be_v dedicate_v to_o the_o service_n of_o christ_n i_o pray_v such_o a_o one_o to_o know_v and_o i_o have_v good_a warrant_n to_o assure_v he_o that_o the_o word_n dedicate_v do_v here_o import_v no_o more_o than_o declare_v by_o that_o ceremony_n to_o be_v dedicate_v like_a as_o the_o priest_n be_v say_v to_o have_v cleanse_v the_o leper_n who_o he_o only_o declare_v to_o be_v clean_o levit._n 16._o disp_n the_o 5._o of_o cer._n chap._n 3._o â—_o 18_o 16._o 14.11_o now_o to_o this_o end_n say_v mr._n baxter_n and_o on_o these_o term_n be_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n use_v heretofore_o by_o christian_n and_o therefore_o i_o dare_v not_o have_v reprove_v any_o of_o the_o ancient_a christian_n that_o use_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n mere_o as_o a_o profess_v signal_n action_n to_o show_v to_o the_o heathen_a and_o jew_n about_o they_o that_o they_o believe_v in_o a_o crucify_a christ_n and_o be_v not_o ashamed_a of_o his_o cross_n the_o occasional_a indifferent_a use_n of_o this_o when_o it_o be_v mere_o to_o this_o end_n i_o dare_v not_o have_v condemn_v chap._n vi_o the_o content_n the_o argument_n against_o the_o rite_n establish_v by_o the_o church_n of_o england_n by_o which_o dissenter_n do_v endeavour_v to_o show_v that_o though_o they_o may_v be_v lawful_a in_o themselves_o yet_o be_v they_o not_o to_o be_v submit_v to_o by_o reason_n of_o some_o circumstance_n which_o attend_v they_o be_v reduce_v to_o their_o respective_a head_n viz._n 1._o the_o suppose_a violation_n of_o christian_a liberty_n 2_o the_o abuse_n of_o they_o by_o other_o to_o superstition_n and_o idolatry_n 3_o the_o appearance_n of_o evil_n that_o be_v in_o they_o 4_o the_o scandal_n which_o they_o minister_v to_o the_o weak_a and_o last_o that_o by_o submit_v to_o they_o they_o shall_v partake_v of_o the_o suppose_a sin_n of_o the_o imposer_n §_o 1._o objection_n the_o one_a they_o violate_v our_o christian_a liberty_n because_o they_o render_v we_o subject_a to_o ordinance_n which_o be_v the_o thing_n forbid_v 2_o coloss_n 20._o 2ly_n the_o servant_n of_o man_n which_o be_v forbid_v 1_o cor._n 7.23_o 3_o because_o they_o bound_v the_o conscience_n and_o 4_o because_o they_o be_v urge_v on_o those_o who_o in_o their_o conscience_n condemn_v they_o §_o 2._o in_o answer_n to_o this_o objection_n it_o be_v assert_v that_o the_o determination_n of_o any_o thing_n indifferent_a by_o our_o superior_n provide_v they_o do_v not_o impose_v it_o as_o a_o thing_n necessary_a in_o its_o own_o nature_n or_o as_o a_o part_n of_o our_o religious_a worship_n can_v no_o way_n violate_v our_o christian_a liberty_n and_o that_o 1._o because_o scripture_n lay_v restraint_n upon_o our_o liberty_n in_o matter_n of_o this_o nature_n 2_o then_o all_o our_o vow_n and_o promise_v respect_v thing_n indifferent_a relate_v to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n will_v violate_v our_o christian_a liberty_n 3_o because_o what_o we_o may_v do_v though_o no_o injunction_n of_o the_o magistrate_n require_v it_o can_v be_v sin_n when_o do_v because_o he_o do_v require_v it_o 4_o then_o shall_v the_o magistrate_n forbid_v the_o do_n of_o the_o thing_n enjoin_v we_o must_v not_o leave_v undo_v what_o he_o forbid_v 5_o then_o be_v it_o in_o the_o power_n of_o
here_o not_o to_o touch_v the_o unclean_a thing_n be_v only_o to_o purge_v ourselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n as_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o context_n of_o the_o word_n for_o the_o apostle_n have_v mention_v the_o promise_n god_n have_v make_v to_o those_o who_o do_v separate_v themselves_o and_o touch_v not_o the_o unclean_a thing_n viz._n that_o god_n will_v receive_v they_o and_o be_v a_o father_n to_o they_o he_o infer_v wherefore_o belove_v let_v we_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n chap._n 7.1_o so_o that_o this_o text_n can_v concern_v our_o ceremony_n unless_o it_o be_v assert_v that_o whilst_o we_o use_v they_o we_o can_v cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n and_o 4_o the_o unclean_a thing_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v plain_o the_o idolatry_n of_o the_o heathen_n as_o that_o expression_n intimate_v what_o conjunction_n have_v the_o christian_n who_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n with_o idol_n to_o touch_v this_o unclean_a thing_n be_v to_o communicate_v with_o they_o in_o their_o idolatry_n by_o eat_v of_o their_o idol_n feast_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o their_o idol_n which_o be_v say_v the_o apostle_n to_o have_v communion_n with_o devil_n 1_o cor._n 10.20_o to_o partake_v of_o the_o table_n of_o devil_n v._o 21._o let_v we_o not_o therefore_o say_v he_o who_o have_v take_v upon_o we_o the_o yoke_n of_o christianity_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d draw_v in_o a_o contrary_a yoke_n with_o the_o unfaithful_a for_o that_o the_o apostle_n can_v by_o the_o unclean_a thing_n mean_v marriage_n with_o a_o infidel_n be_v evident_a because_o he_o say_v the_o unbelieving_a husband_n be_v sanctify_v to_o the_o beliving_a wife_n 7.14_o 1_o cor._n 7.14_o if_o then_o these_o ceremony_n which_o we_o use_v can_v be_v prove_v to_o be_v idol_n they_o must_v be_v unconcern_v in_o this_o prohibition_n to_o the_o argument_n from_o the_o apostle_n judes'_v exhortation_n to_o hate_v the_o garment_n spot_v with_o the_o flesh_n 437._o defence_n of_o dr._n morton_n p._n 437._o it_o be_v well_o answer_v by_o dr._n burges_n that_o as_o a_o garment_n spot_v with_o the_o flesh_n of_o the_o unclean_a be_v no_o long_o to_o be_v hate_v than_o till_o it_o be_v wash_v and_o be_v wash_v may_v again_o be_v use_v so_o be_v it_o with_o ceremony_n of_o indifferent_a nature_n which_o have_v be_v defile_v 2_o to_o hate_v or_o fly_v the_o garment_n spot_v with_o the_o flesh_n be_v only_o to_o hate_v every_o thing_n that_o do_v defile_v though_o in_o the_o least_o degree_n for_o so_o the_o leprous_a and_o unclean_a garment_n do_v hate_v say_v the_o reverend_a dr._n hammond_n all_o the_o beginning_n and_o the_o least_o degree_n of_o impurity_n and_o uncleanness_n when_o therefore_o it_o can_v be_v prove_v that_o there_o be_v any_o degree_n of_o impurity_n or_o uncleanness_n in_o the_o use_n of_o our_o ceremony_n then_o only_o may_v this_o text_n be_v urge_v against_o they_o and_o 3_o the_o refusal_n to_o submit_v unto_o they_o tend_v to_o disobedience_n and_o schism_n and_o all_o the_o dreadful_a consequence_n which_o do_v follow_v from_o they_o may_v seem_v more_o likely_a to_o be_v forbid_v by_o this_o text_n than_o our_o submission_n to_o they_o in_o obedience_n to_o authority_n again_o whereas_o it_o be_v object_v that_o christ_n reprove_v the_o church_n of_o pergamus_n and_o thyatira_n for_o suffer_v man_n to_o teach_v her_o child_n to_o eat_v thing_n sacrifice_v to_o idol_n 20._o rev._n 2.14_o 20._o i_o answer_v 1._o that_o st._n paul_n have_v teach_v we_o that_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a in_o itself_o to_o eat_v flesh_n offer_v to_o idol_n for_o the_o earth_n say_v he_o be_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o 1_o cor._n 10.28_o and_o so_o we_o may_v sufficient_o be_v feed_v by_o other_o meat_n and_o yet_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o this_o meat_n may_v lawful_o be_v eat_v by_o the_o christian_a that_o it_o be_v clean_o to_o the_o clean_a tit._n 1.15_o and_o that_o it_o be_v only_o through_o weakness_n that_o it_o can_v defile_v the_o conscience_n and_o only_o be_v unclean_a to_o he_o that_o think_v it_o to_o be_v so_o rom._n 14.14_o and_o he_o give_v free_a commission_n to_o all_o man_n to_o eat_v it_o ask_v no_o question_n for_o conscience_n sake_n 1_o cor._n 10.27_o and_o bid_v we_o as_o it_o be_v in_o flat_a contradiction_n to_o this_o objection_n not_o to_o inquire_v or_o be_v follicitous_a whether_o the_o meat_n we_o eat_v have_v be_v by_o other_o so_o abuse_v to_o idolatry_n and_o if_o the_o offering_n of_o flesh_n to_o a_o idol_n do_v not_o debar_v our_o freedom_n of_o use_v it_o to_o the_o sustain_n of_o our_o body_n why_o shall_v the_o superstitious_a use_n of_o a_o ceremony_n make_v it_o unlawful_a to_o be_v use_v by_o other_o without_o that_o superstition_n the_o eat_v therefore_o of_o thing_n sacrifice_v to_o idol_n and_o teach_v other_o so_o to_o do_v which_o be_v the_o thing_n condemn_v in_o those_o church_n by_o our_o lord_n be_v only_o eat_v of_o they_o in_o the_o idol_n temple_n and_o at_o the_o feast_n of_o idol_n so_o as_o to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o table_n of_o devil_n or_o to_o commit_v idolatry_n by_o the_o participation_n of_o they_o which_o be_v so_o evident_a from_o the_o context_n that_o he_o who_o run_v may_v read_v it_o for_o 1._o they_o be_v there_o also_o say_v to_o teach_v their_o child_n to_o commit_v fornication_n and_o to_o eat_v thing_n offer_v to_o idol_n revel_v 2.14_o 20._o now_o all_o man_n know_v that_o fornication_n in_o the_o spiritual_a sense_n import_v idolatry_n 2_o they_o of_o the_o church_n of_o pergamus_n who_o teach_v her_o child_n to_o eat_v thing_n sacrifice_v to_o idol_n be_v say_v to_o hold_v the_o doctrine_n of_o balaam_n who_o teach_v balak_n to_o cast_v a_o stumbling-block_n before_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n that_o be_v to_o sacrifice_n to_o their_o god_n to_o eat_v and_o to_o bow_v down_o unto_o they_o or_o to_o entice_v they_o by_o the_o daughter_n of_o moab_n to_o this_o sin_n numb_a 25.1_o 2_o 3._o last_o the_o woman_n who_o seduce_v the_o church_n of_o thyatira_n to_o commit_v fornication_n and_o to_o eat_v thing_n sacrifice_v to_o idol_n be_v call_v jezabel_n a_o woman_n famous_a for_o her_o promotion_n of_o idolatry_n proceed_v we_o now_o to_o answer_v the_o example_n propound_v in_o the_o objection_n and_o §_o 8_o 1._o 35.4_o gen._n 35.4_o to_o that_o of_o jacob_n who_o cause_v his_o family_n to_o give_v unto_o he_o the_o earring_n which_o be_v in_o their_o ear_n i_o answer_v 1._o that_o these_o earring_n be_v say_v some_o interpreter_n the_o earring_n which_o adorn_v their_o god_n and_o so_o be_v part_n of_o their_o strange_a god_n they_o be_v say_v other_o earring_n in_o which_o be_v grave_v the_o effigy_n of_o their_o god_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o so_o they_o be_v plain_a idol_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v abolish_v they_o be_v say_v other_o dedicate_v to_o some_o numen_fw-la according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o syrian_n and_o the_o phaenician_o and_o so_o be_v actual_a instrument_n of_o idolatry_n now_o what_o do_v this_o concern_v the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n which_o as_o she_o use_v they_o be_v neither_o idol_n nor_o instrument_n of_o idolatry_n 2._o 1.8_o dan._n 1.8_o to_o the_o example_n of_o daniel_n who_o will_v not_o defile_v himself_o with_o the_o portion_n of_o the_o king_n meat_n nor_o with_o the_o wine_n which_o he_o drink_v i_o answer_v that_o it_o be_v on_o many_o account_n impertinent_a 1._o because_o according_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o mr._n calvin_n the_o pollution_n speak_v of_o be_v not_o a_o ceremonial_a pollution_n arise_v from_o the_o idolatrous_a use_n of_o the_o meat_n but_o only_o moral_a and_o occasional_a by_o their_o be_v bat_n and_o allurement_n to_o draw_v he_o to_o a_o irreligious_a forgetfulness_n of_o the_o service_n of_o god_n 2_o if_o the_o pollution_n be_v ceremonial_a it_o may_v arise_v from_o a_o mixture_n of_o meat_n forbid_v by_o the_o jewish_a law_n with_o other_o lawful_a to_o be_v eat_v and_o which_o if_o he_o refuse_v he_o will_v not_o have_v eat_v the_o full_a portion_n allow_v by_o the_o king_n 3_o 3.2_o esth_n 3.2_o to_o the_o example_n of_o mordecai_n refuse_v to_o bow_v to_o haman_n 1._o if_o he_o himself_o may_v be_v believe_v he_o do_v not_o refuse_v what_o he_o conceive_v lawful_a in_o itself_o because_o it_o be_v by_o other_o abuse_v to_o idolatry_n but_o because_o the_o worship_n which_o by_o haman_n be_v require_v be_v in_o itself_o idolatrous_a as_o be_v worship_n proper_a to_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n for_o thus_o he_o speak_v thou_o know_v lord_n that_o it_o be_v neither_o out_o of_o pride_n nor_o
against_o the_o feast_n of_o christmas_n easter_n the_o ascension_n etc._n etc._n answer_v §_o 14._o the_o objection_n from_o gal._n 4.9_o 10._o coloss_n 2.16_o answer_v §_o 15._o chap._n ix_o have_v thus_o answer_v all_o the_o considerable_a objection_n of_o dissenter_n which_o they_o plead_v in_o general_a against_o submission_n to_o the_o ceremony_n appoint_v by_o the_o church_n of_o england_n to_o be_v use_v in_o her_o solemnity_n i_o proceed_v to_o a_o particular_a consideration_n of_o those_o ceremony_n of_o which_o i_o have_v not_o have_v a_o fit_a occasion_n to_o discourse_n in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n and_o they_o be_v those_o viz._n kneel_v at_o the_o receive_v of_o the_o sacrament_n the_o bishop_n imposition_n of_o hand_n at_o confirmation_n and_o stand_v up_o at_o the_o creed_n and_o at_o the_o read_n of_o the_o gospel_n at_o the_o say_n gloria_fw-la patri_fw-la kneel_v at_o prayer_n etc._n etc._n and_o §_o 1_o 1._o concern_v kneel_v at_o the_o sacrament_n i_o say_v 1._o 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