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grant_v to_o they_o by_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n and_o hold_v in_o tenure_n from_o he_o and_o not_o claim_v as_o pertain_v to_o the_o episcopal_a function_n by_o divine_a right_n 4._o their_o court_n determine_v no_o other_o civil_a cause_n than_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n and_o his_o law_n do_v permit_v or_o if_o any_o do_v the_o fault_n be_v not_o in_o the_o prelateship_n but_o in_o the_o person_n further_o they_o inflict_v civil_a punishment_n give_v licence_n exact_a oath_n etc._n etc._n by_o authority_n from_o the_o magistrate_n who_o substitute_n therein_o they_o be_v and_o therefore_o the_o prelate_n neither_o in_o this_o nor_o in_o any_o of_o the_o former_a instance_n can_v be_v say_v to_o impair_v the_o dignity_n authority_n or_o supremacy_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n but_o herein_o do_v all_o thing_n in_o and_o by_o the_o protection_n of_o his_o authority_n 5._o if_o all_o our_o minister_n be_v exempt_a from_o the_o magistrate_n jurisdiction_n in_o some_o thing_n appertain_v to_o they_o but_o in_o what_o thing_n i_o know_v not_o this_o very_a exemption_n itself_o be_v a_o act_n of_o the_o magistrate_n jurisdiction_n and_o depend_v upon_o his_o pleasure_n and_o how_o can_v it_o then_o any_o way_n impair_v the_o same_o sect._n 45_o these_o thing_n may_v satisfy_v in_o answer_n to_o this_o exception_n the_o honour_n and_o lordship_n give_v to_o the_o bishop_n be_v a_o civil_a additament_n which_o we_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o envy_v they_o neither_o do_v that_o title_n or_o their_o rule_n and_o dominion_n infringe_v the_o prerogative_n of_o christ_n or_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o king_n and_o how_o their_o honour_n and_o power_n in_o the_o church_n shall_v discharge_v we_o of_o our_o obedience_n or_o be_v a_o ground_n of_o our_o contention_n i_o must_v profess_v i_o see_v not_o how_o any_o rational_a account_n can_v be_v give_v to_o any_o consider_a man_n sect._n 46_o except_o partic_a 6_o 6._o but_o if_o they_o have_v a_o power_n themselves_o yet_o how_o can_v they_o set_v up_o and_o substitute_n and_o require_v our_o obedience_n to_o other_o officer_n which_o in_o the_o church_n be_v confess_o not_o of_o divine_a institution_n for_o this_o also_o be_v a_o exception_n against_o our_o episcopacy_n and_o thus_o do_v the_o presbyterian_a divine_n give_v it_o in_o in_o their_o bishop_n their_o 1._o pap._n of_o propos_fw-fr except_v 2._o against_o bishop_n proposal_n to_o his_o majesty_n that_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o disability_n to_o discharge_v their_o duty_n and_o trust_v personal_o the_o bishop_n do_v depute_v the_o administration_n of_o much_o of_o their_o trust_n even_o in_o matter_n of_o spiritual_a cognizance_n to_o commissary_n chancellor_n and_o official_o whereof_o some_o be_v mere_a secular_a person_n and_o can_v not_o administer_v that_o power_n which_o original_o pertain_v to_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o church_n and_o again_o in_o their_o second_o paper_n to_o his_o majesty_n present_v in_o reference_n to_o his_o majesty_n declaration_n communicate_v to_o they_o before_o its_o publication_n they_o say_v the_o prelacy_n which_o we_o disclaim_v be_v that_o of_o diocesan_n upon_o the_o claim_n of_o a_o superior_a order_n to_o a_o presbyter_n assume_v the_o sole_a power_n of_o ordination_n and_o of_o public_a admonition_n of_o particular_a offender_n enjoin_v penitence_n excommunicate_v and_o absolve_v beside_o confirmation_n over_o so_o many_o church_n as_o necessitate_v the_o corruption_n of_o discipline_n and_o use_v of_o humane_a officer_n as_o chancellor_n surrogate_v official_o commissary_n archdeacon_n while_o the_o undoubted_a officer_n of_o christ_n the_o pastor_n of_o particular_a church_n be_v hinder_v from_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o office_n sect._n 47_o answ_n 1_o answ_n 1._o how_o much_o these_o thing_n may_v signify_v towards_o the_o design_n for_o which_o they_o be_v urge_v by_o these_o brethren_n petition_v for_o a_o alteration_n of_o the_o establishment_n which_o here_o i_o meddle_v not_o with_o sure_o i_o be_o shall_v all_o these_o thing_n be_v grant_v they_o signify_v nothing_o as_o to_o the_o exemption_n of_o we_o from_o a_o peaceable_a submission_n to_o these_o officer_n be_v establish_v and_o this_o be_v all_o that_o i_o here_o aim_v at_o as_o to_o the_o diocese_n and_o superior_a order_n i_o have_v already_o speak_v to_o they_o the_o matter_n of_o ordination_n i_o shall_v examine_v under_o the_o next_o exception_n sect._n 48_o answ_n 2_o 2._o as_o to_o public_a admonition_n penance_n excommunication_n and_o absolve_v etc._n etc._n i_o say_v that_o such_o censure_n as_o these_o be_v to_o be_v execute_v in_o the_o church_n none_o that_o know_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o church_n and_o be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o scripture_n do_v ever_o or_o do_v now_o question_v the_o censure_n be_v necessary_a the_o end_n great_a to_o preserve_v the_o church_n in_o purity_n and_o peace_n to_o keep_v man_n from_o scandal_n and_o schism_n to_o recover_v the_o lapse_v sinner_n to_o restore_v the_o penitent_a to_o strengthen_v the_o weak_a to_o confirm_v and_o establish_v the_o doubtful_a to_o make_v the_o church_n 10_o church_n cant._n 6.4_o 10_o comely_a and_o beautiful_a in_o herself_o and_o terrible_a to_o her_o enemy_n as_o a_o well_o marshal_v army_n now_o when_o we_o acknowledge_v the_o censure_n of_o divine_a institution_n and_o of_o so_o great_a necessity_n why_o shall_v we_o quarrel_v at_o the_o administrator_n which_o yet_o be_v not_o so_o uncapable_a of_o this_o trust_n as_o some_o may_v conceive_v the_o bishop_n on_o all_o hand_n be_v grant_v a_o interest_n in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n even_o by_o those_o who_o will_v not_o acknowledge_v they_o above_o the_o presbyter_n now_o if_o they_o exercise_v this_o power_n alone_o or_o with_o other_o yet_o exclude_v some_o who_o we_o judge_v to_o have_v a_o interest_n with_o they_o yet_o what_o they_o do_v they_o do_v by_o virtue_n of_o that_o authority_n which_o they_o have_v the_o take_v too_o much_o upon_o they_o or_o any_o maladministration_n may_v be_v personal_a fault_n but_o no_o ground_n for_o we_o to_o refuse_v obedience_n sect._n 49_o answ_n 3_o 3._o neither_o do_v these_o inferior_a officer_n pass_v these_o censure_n alone_o but_o with_o other_o nor_o do_v any_o according_a to_o our_o constitution_n keep_v court_n in_o affair_n of_o this_o nature_n but_o with_o someone_o or_o more_o presbyter_n there_o with_o they_o sect._n 50_o answ_n 4_o 4._o but_o grant_v that_o these_o officer_n have_v not_o a_o divine_a institution_n but_o substitute_n under_o the_o bishop_n by_o a_o authority_n mere_o humane_a though_o some_o conceive_v some_o footstep_n of_o a_o archdeacon_n in_o scripture_n in_o silas_n and_o mark_n to_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n although_o not_o under_o the_o same_o name_n yet_o 1._o the_o lay-elders_a beyond_o all_o doubt_n be_v as_o much_o secular_a person_n as_o any_o of_o these_o and_o have_v as_o 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a_o truth_n in_o this_o which_o
no_o transgression_n if_o no_o law_n command_v they_o we_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o use_v they_o and_o to_o what_o purpose_n then_o shall_v we_o make_v a_o stir_n and_o raise_v dispute_n about_o they_o but_o 2._o suppose_v no_o particular_a law_n or_o act_n of_o parliament_n to_o establish_v these_o in_o specie_fw-la yet_o we_o can_v proper_o say_v they_o be_v force_v if_o force_v without_o law_n for_o there_o be_v a_o stand_a law_n a_o act_n of_o parliament_n in_o force_n until_o 17._o car._n 1._o impower_v the_o king_n to_o call_v together_o and_o commissionate_a the_o bishop_n and_o clergy_n to_o consult_v and_o determine_v about_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o church_n and_o this_o confirm_v by_o the_o royal_a assent_n to_o be_v valid_a and_o bind_a so_o that_o if_o these_o thing_n be_v impose_v by_o the_o bishop_n so_o assemble_v with_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o king_n we_o can_v call_v they_o illegal_a because_o they_o be_v clear_o found_v in_o the_o law_n this_o therefore_o be_v no_o ground_n of_o dislike_n where_o the_o thing_n impose_v be_v confess_v not_o to_o be_v simple_o evil_a but_o §_o 6_o 2._o they_o be_v dislike_v also_o say_v he_o because_o the_o way_n of_o those_o thing_n do_v cause_n man_n to_o suspect_v that_o somewhat_o worse_a be_v intend_v to_o be_v bring_v in_o by_o such_o preparation_n here_o i_o can_v but_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o much_o want_n of_o christian_a charity_n that_o shall_v be_v in_o man_n who_o study_v the_o interest_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o religion_n it_o be_v not_o the_o property_n of_o charity_n to_o be_v suspicious_a for_o as_o it_o 〈◊〉_d it_o 1_o cor._n 13.5_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d think_v i.e._n plot_v or_o cast_v no_o evil_a so_o it_o suspect_v none_o causeless_o 〈◊〉_d causeless_o verse_n 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o believe_v all_o thing_n hope_v all_o thing_n it_o believe_v all_o good_a hope_v all_o good_a of_o our_o neighbour_n until_o it_o evident_o see_v the_o contrary_n it_o can_v not_o be_v well_o do_v to_o be_v suspicious_a of_o worse_a when_o the_o thing_n enjoin_v be_v confess_v not_o bad_a object_n but_o the_o way_n of_o those_o time_n do_v give_v ground_n of_o suspicion_n §_o 7_o sol._n but_o what_o be_v the_o way_n of_o those_o time_n be_v it_o not_o in_o these_o very_a dislike_v thing_n the_o name_n and_o form_n of_o a_o altar_n the_o rail_n adoration_n &_o c_o and_o these_o all_o acknowledge_v not_o evil_a in_o se_fw-la and_o how_o then_o be_v they_o the_o cause_n of_o suspicion_n of_o worse_a of_o these_o we_o have_v this_o full_a expression_n ibid._n expression_n baxt._n ibid._n for_o the_o name_n and_o form_n of_o a_o altar_n no_o doubt_n it_o be_v a_o thing_n indifferent_a and_o the_o primitive_a church_n use_v the_o name_n of_o sacrifice_n altar_n and_o priest_n and_o i_o think_v lawful_o for_o my_o part_n but_o metaphorical_o as_o the_o scripture_n do_v 2._o east_n §._o 8._o adoration_n and_o bow_v towards_o the_o east_n as_o to_o adoration_n or_o bow_v towards_o the_o east_n etc._n etc._n hear_v again_o the_o same_o mr_n baxter_n 17._o baxter_n baxt._n ibid._n §._o 17._o god_n who_o have_v command_v we_o to_o express_v our_o mind_n in_o several_a case_n about_o his_o worship_n as_o profession_n of_o faith_n confession_n of_o sin_n etc._n etc._n have_v by_o that_o mean_v make_v it_o our_o duty_n to_o signify_v our_o consent_n by_o some_o convenient_a sign_n and_o the_o special_a sign_n be_v leave_v to_o our_o own_o or_o our_o governors_n determination_n 18._o determination_n id._n ibid._n §._o 18._o and_o to_o this_o end_n and_o on_o these_o term_n say_v he_o among_o some_o other_o thing_n there_o mention_v be_v adore_v with_o their_o face_n towards_o the_o east_n use_v heretofore_o by_o christian_n as_o a_o signification_n of_o their_o own_o mind_n instead_o of_o word_n this_o then_o also_o be_v lawful_a in_o his_o judgement_n 3._o as_o to_o organ_n and_o church-music_n music_n §._o 9_o organ_n and_o music_n the_o same_o author_n speak_v as_o much_o as_o be_v desire_v and_o thus_o far_o consonant_a to_o truth_n 22._o truth_n baxt._n ibid._n §._o 22._o he_o that_o have_v command_v we_o cheerful_o to_o sing_v his_o praise_n have_v not_o tell_v we_o whether_o we_o shall_v use_v the_o meet_a or_o any_o melodious_a tune_n to_o help_v we_o or_o whether_o we_o shall_v use_v or_o not_o use_v a_o musical_a instrument_n or_o the_o help_n of_o more_o artificial_a singer_n and_o chorister_n these_o be_v leave_v to_o our_o reason_n to_o determine_v etc._n etc._n and_o again_o 45._o again_o id._n ibid._n §._o 45._o the_o organ_n or_o other_o instrument_n of_o music_n in_o god_n worship_n be_v a_o help_n partly_o natural_a and_o partly_o artificial_a to_o the_o exhilerate_v our_o spirit_n for_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n i_o know_v no_o argument_n to_o prove_v they_o simple_o unlawful_a but_o what_o will_v prove_v a_o cup_n of_o wine_n unlawful_a so_o the_o tune_n and_o meeter_n and_o melody_n of_o sing_v unlawful_a but_o these_o thing_n be_v but_o the_o particular_a practice_n of_o some_o certain_a place_n and_o if_o enjoin_v yet_o not_o general_o only_o in_o cathedral_n and_o collegiate_n church_n and_o chapel_n we_o need_v not_o therefore_o busy_a ourselves_o in_o dispute_n of_o this_o nature_n when_o they_o be_v not_o nor_o be_v like_a to_o be_v matter_n of_o general_a imposition_n §_o 10_o 2._o but_o the_o main_a of_o our_o enquiry_n be_v into_o those_o ceremony_n which_o be_v general_o impose_v and_o by_o the_o law_n require_v in_o all_o our_o assembly_n and_o these_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n 1._o one_o pure_o civil_a though_o use_v in_o a_o sacred_a action_n marriage_n §._o 11._o of_o the_o ring_n in_o marriage_n this_o be_v the_o ring_n in_o marriage_n what_o imaginable_a scruple_n can_v be_v in_o this_o i_o can_v divine_v hear_v by_o mr_n baxter_n himself_o 23._o himself_o baxt._n ibid._n §._o 23._o in_o civil_a action_n that_o be_v religious_a only_o final_o and_o by_o participation_n it_o be_v lawful_a to_o use_v symbolical_a rite_n that_o be_v in_o their_o kind_n near_o of_o kin_n to_o sacrament_n in_o their_o kind_n and_o may_v be_v call_v civil_a sacrament_n such_o as_o the_o seal_n and_o deliver_v of_o indenture_n or_o other_o covenant-writing_n the_o delivery_n of_o possession_n of_o a_o house_n by_o a_o key_n of_o the_o temple_n by_o a_o book_n and_o bellrope_v of_o land_n by_o a_o turf_n or_o twig_n and_o of_o civil_a government_n by_o a_o crown_n sceptre_n or_o sword_n etc._n etc._n and_o again_o 43._o again_o id._n ibid._n §._o 43._o for_o the_o ring_n in_o marriage_n i_o see_v no_o reason_n to_o scruple_n the_o lawfullnesse_n of_o it_o for_o though_o the_o papist_n make_v a_o sacrament_n of_o marriage_n yet_o we_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o take_v it_o for_o a_o ordinance_n of_o divine_a worship_n any_o more_o than_o the_o solemnize_n of_o a_o contract_n between_o prince_n and_o people_n the_o ceremony_n of_o a_o king_n coronation_n may_v as_o well_o be_v scruple_v as_o those_o of_o marriage_n etc._n etc._n the_o truth_n be_v i_o can_v never_o yet_o see_v any_o thing_n that_o have_v a_o shadow_n of_o reason_n against_o this_o use_n nor_o can_v i_o imagine_v what_o any_o sober_a christian_a who_o have_v not_o a_o mind_n to_o quarrel_n can_v have_v to_o say_v against_o the_o use_n of_o such_o a_o symbolical_a rite_n as_o the_o use_n of_o a_o ring_n in_o such_o a_o business_n as_o marriage_n i_o pass_v this_o therefore_o as_o not_o worth_a a_o dispute_n but_o §_o 12_o 2._o other_o rite_n there_o be_v enjoin_v to_o be_v use_v in_o action_n pure_o religious_a prescribe_v in_o the_o office_n and_o part_n of_o divine_a worship_n these_o be_v they_o which_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o most_o doubt_n and_o make_v the_o subject_n of_o the_o sharp_a contention_n and_o they_o be_v the_o surplice_n kneel_v at_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o the_o cross_n in_o baptism_n for_o two_o of_o these_o we_o have_v enough_o yield_v but_o the_o three_o stiff_o oppose_v let_v we_o examine_v they_o several_o 1._o justify_v §._o 13._o the_o surplice_n justify_v for_o the_o surplice_n i_o can_v but_o wonder_v what_o any_o rational_a man_n shall_v in_o this_o make_v a_o matter_n of_o scruple_n when_o any_o garment_n of_o any_o colour_n be_v a_o thing_n perfect_o indifferent_a by_o the_o confession_n of_o all_o and_o perfect_o lawful_a in_o genere_fw-la to_o be_v wear_v and_o therefore_o if_o a_o particular_a garment_n in_o specie_fw-la be_v determine_v and_o prescribe_v to_o some_o person_n in_o some_o action_n how_o shall_v the_o use_n of_o that_o become_v unlawful_a when_o the_o constant_a practice_n and_o custom_n of_o all_o time_n person_n and_o place_n have_v justify_v in_o some_o case_n such_o a_o determination_n we_o never_o scruple_n the_o use_n
make_v that_o distinction_n nor_o enjoin_v to_o eat_v all_o thing_n they_o be_v thus_o far_o free_a and_o while_o they_o judge_v the_o distinguish_a law_n oblige_v they_o must_v needs_o sin_v because_o they_o have_v liberty_n to_o keep_v it_o if_o they_o will_v it_o be_v their_o own_o voluntary_a spontaneous_a act_n if_o they_o will_v eat_v what_o they_o judge_v forbid_v meat_n but_o in_o the_o case_n of_o the_o cross_n our_o act_n be_v not_o spontaneous_a free_o take_v up_o by_o ourselves_o but_o impose_v on_o we_o and_o enjoin_v by_o those_o who_o have_v authority_n to_o command_v and_o this_o much_o alter_v the_o case_n a_o bare_a scruple_n and_o single_a doubles_n enough_o to_o oblige_v we_o to_o supersede_n a_o action_n wherein_o we_o be_v at_o liberty_n and_o may_v forbear_v but_o such_o a_o doubt_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o deny_v a_o work_n which_o the_o law_n require_v for_o obedience_n to_o a_o law_n be_v a_o duty_n to_o which_o we_o certain_o be_v oblige_v our_o scruple_n may_v be_v groundless_a at_o most_o they_o be_v but_o doubt_n and_o uncertain_a fear_n and_o the_o bare_a fear_n of_o uncertain_a sin_n can_v be_v a_o ground_n sufficient_a to_o oblige_v we_o to_o deny_v or_o to_o justify_v we_o in_o deny_v a_o certain_a duty_n so_o that_o notwithstanding_o this_o objection_n if_o any_o use_v the_o cross_n be_v thus_o oblige_v here_o be_v nothing_o to_o prove_v that_o they_o shall_v sin_v in_o so_o do_v §_o 16_o 2._o if_o any_o sin_n in_o their_o censure_n and_o judge_v of_o those_o that_o use_v it_o this_o can_v be_v charge_v on_o the_o user_n who_o be_v not_o at_o liberty_n to_o gratify_v the_o weakness_n of_o man_n because_o they_o be_v oblige_v by_o a_o law_n and_o must_v do_v it_o and_o if_o any_o shall_v condemn_v they_o as_o formalist_n or_o harsh_o censure_v they_o for_o do_v their_o duty_n in_o sign_v with_o the_o cross_n the_o sin_n must_v lie_v not_o at_o the_o door_n of_o they_o that_o obey_v but_o of_o they_o that_o so_o unjust_o censure_v they_o the_o scandal_n be_v unjust_o take_v by_o the_o one_o not_o give_v by_o the_o other_o the_o sin_n be_v he_o who_o so_o censure_v the_o practice_n it_o can_v be_v his_o who_o must_v so_o do_v and_o can_v be_v excuse_v from_o it_o 2._o as_o for_o scandal_n as_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n or_o occasion_n of_o reproach_n reproach_n §._o 17._o the_o cross_n no_o scandal_n as_o occasion_n of_o reproach_n neither_o in_o this_o sense_n can_v our_o use_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v charge_v with_o it_o for_o 1._o it_o can_v be_v charge_v with_o any_o such_o enormous_a crime_n as_o scandalous_a sin_n be_v that_o shall_v as_o those_o false_a teacher_n by_o their_o destructive_a sect_n covetuousnesse_n and_o other_o pernicious_a way_n do_v 3._o do_v 2_o pet._n 2.1_o 2_o 3._o cause_v the_o way_n of_o truth_n to_o be_v evil_o speak_v of_o in_o this_o its_o great_a enemy_n will_v clear_v it_o and_o malice_n itself_o never_o dare_v charge_v such_o a_o thing_n upon_o it_o §_o 18_o 2._o nor_o can_v it_o be_v charge_v with_o be_v any_o such_o reproach_n to_o the_o gospel_n or_o christianity_n as_o to_o be_v a_o just_a stumbling-block_n in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o jew_n or_o pagan_n to_o hinder_v they_o from_o embrace_v the_o christian_a faith_n and_o doctrine_n true_a it_o be_v both_o jewe_a and_o pagan_a gentile_n do_v and_o do_v still_o stumble_v at_o the_o cross_n yet_o not_o at_o the_o sign_n but_o the_o thing_n viz._n a_o crucify_a lord_n and_o saviour_n it_o be_v christ_n who_o be_v that_o 〈◊〉_d that_o 1_o pet._n 2.7_o 8._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d stone_n of_o stumble_v and_o rock_n of_o offence_n to_o the_o unbelieving_a and_o disobedient_a who_o stumble_v at_o the_o word_n that_o we_o sign_v child_n with_o the_o cross_n trouble_v not_o they_o but_o that_o we_o adore_v and_o worship_v he_o as_o god_n who_o die_v like_o man_n that_o we_o profess_v the_o same_o person_n god_n and_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1.14_o 〈◊〉_d isa_n 7.14_o john_n 1.14_o god_n man_n that_o we_o believe_v he_o a_o second_o person_n 1.35_o person_n luke_n 1.35_o a_o son_n yet_o the_o same_o 20.30_o same_o john_n 20.30_o coëternal_a and_o coëssential_a with_o the_o father_n that_o we_o adore_v and_o worship_v three_o yet_o acknowledge_v they_o but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o god_n a_o 5.7_o a_o 1_o john_n 5.7_o tri-vnity_n that_o we_o expect_v life_n from_o he_o 43._o he_o mat._n 27.40_o 42_o 43._o who_o can_v not_o save_v his_o own_o that_o we_o believe_v in_o he_o trust_v on_o he_o follow_v and_o obey_v he_o as_o the_o 2.6_o the_o col._n 2.6_o lord_n redeemer_n and_o 9.5_o and_o rom._n 9.5_o over_o all_o god_n bless_v for_o ever_o who_o yet_o be_v most_o shameful_o and_o base_o 19_o base_o matth._n 27._o mark_v 15._o luke_n 23._o john_n 19_o crucify_v among_o the_o 12._o the_o isa_n 53.9_o 12._o worst_a of_o malefactor_n without_o the_o gate_n of_o jerusalem_n this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v to_o the_o 1.23_o the_o 1_o cor._n 1.23_o jew_n a_o scandal_n or_o stumbling-block_n and_o to_o the_o greek_n the_o pagan_a gentile_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unsavoury_a vanity_n and_o folly_n and_o if_o we_o shall_v remove_v this_o stumbling-block_n it_o will_v be_v the_o way_n not_o to_o bring_v they_o over_o to_o our_o faith_n and_o make_v they_o turn_v christian_n but_o for_o we_o to_o forsake_v our_o faith_n and_o go_v over_o to_o they_o and_o turn_v jew_n or_o pagan_n for_o that_o which_o be_v the_o scandal_n be_v the_o very_a substance_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o religion_n this_o with_o the_o 2.2_o the_o 1_o cor._n 2.2_o apostle_n we_o be_v to_o preach_v and_o maintain_v even_o christ_n crucify_v which_o whatsoever_o it_o be_v to_o they_o yet_o be_v to_o we_o 1.24_o we_o 1_o cor._n 1.24_o christ_n the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o power_n of_o god_n even_o 1.16_o even_o rom._n 1.16_o the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n this_o we_o glory_n in_o and_o be_v bind_v to_o glory_n in_o and_o we_o therefore_o use_v this_o sign_n that_o jew_n turk_n pagan_n all_o may_v know_v that_o we_o 6.14_o we_o gal._n 6.14_o glory_n in_o nothing_o save_v in_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n which_o they_o so_o much_o deride_v and_o reproach_n §_o 19_o 3._o all_o the_o difficulty_n be_v and_o doubt_v whether_o it_o may_v not_o be_v a_o scandal_n in_o this_o notion_n in_o the_o way_n of_o weak_a christian_n who_o look_v upon_o this_o use_n of_o the_o cross_n as_o border_v upon_o idolatry_n take_v occasion_n to_o think_v and_o speak_v evil_a of_o the_o way_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o truth_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n among_o we_o as_o if_o it_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o way_n of_o superstition_n and_o formality_n or_o worse_o this_o scandal_n though_o it_o be_v not_o give_v by_o the_o church_n practice_n as_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o use_n of_o this_o sign_n yet_o i_o know_v it_o be_v take_v but_o unjust_o by_o many_o who_o great_a argument_n as_o i_o have_v sometime_o hear_v it_o urge_v be_v this_o object_n what_o have_v be_v abuse_v 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152_o etc._n etc._n idol_n and_o the_o use_n idolatry_n strange_a but_o thus_o they_o venture_v on_o it_o whatsoever_o be_v a_o humane_a similitude_n of_o a_o thing_n whereunto_o any_o give_v religious_a worship_n and_o be_v by_o some_o worship_v that_o be_v a_o idol_n but_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v asimilitude_n whereunto_o many_o give_v religious_a worship_n and_o itself_o be_v religious_o worship_v ergo_fw-la it_o be_v a_o idol_n and_o the_o use_n of_o it_o consequent_o idolatry_n and_o to_o be_v abolish_v and_o these_o also_o urge_v the_o example_n of_o hezekiah_n and_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n here_o be_v indeed_o a_o scandal_n take_v and_o a_o great_a
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