8._o they_o give_v the_o eucharist_n unto_o the_o sick_a if_o they_o require_v it_o even_o when_o they_o be_v speechless_a euseb_n 6._o 43._o decret_n cause_n 26._o quaest_n 6._o 7._o 8._o 10._o they_o give_v the_o eucharist_n unto_o the_o baptise_a immediate_o after_o baptism_n cry_v epi._n 1._o ad_fw-la innoc._n touch_v prayer_n these_o be_v their_o ceremony_n to_o stand_v in_o prayer_n and_o not_o to_o kneel_v and_o all_o the_o dominical_a or_o lord_n day_n basil_n de_fw-fr spiritu_fw-la sancto_fw-la cap._n 27._o tertullianus_n de_fw-fr resurrectione_n carnis_fw-la hieron_n count_n lucif_n cap._n 4._o this_o ceremony_n be_v do_v in_o token_n or_o signification_n of_o their_o resurrection_n and_o further_o to_o teach_v they_o that_o on_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n his_o resurrection_n they_o ought_v to_o seek_v heavenly_a thing_n basil_n ibidem_fw-la august_n epist_n 119._o the_o consecrat_fw-mi do_v 3._o cap._n 10._o quoniam_fw-la out_o of_o the_o nicene_n council_n where_o it_o be_v decree_v this_o be_v commend_v to_o be_v a_o apostolical_a tradition_n tertull._n count_n marci_n &_o the_o coron_n mil._n to_o stand_v in_o prayer_n and_o not_o to_o kneel_v on_o all_o day_n between_o easter_n and_o whitsuntide_n commend_v also_o as_o apostolical_a basil_n tertul._n hieron_n ibid._n to_o pray_v towards_o the_o east_n and_o that_o for_o this_o cause_n and_o signification_n because_o we_o seek_v to_o paradise_n our_o old_a and_o ancient_a country_n and_o be_v commend_v and_o apostolical_a basil_n ibid._n to_o pray_v in_o some_o place_n by_o candle_n light_n socrat._n lib._n 5._o cap._n 22._o in_o the_o day_n time_n hier._n con_v vigil_n they_o do_v also_o wear_v a_o linen_n garment_n or_o surplice_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n cry_v hom_n 83._o in_o mat._n hier._n lib._n 1._o contra_fw-la pelag._n and_o of_o this_o judgement_n be_v zanch._n the_o redemp_n cap._n 16._o lib._n 1._o fol._n 444._o a._n and_o cit_v hier._n p._n martyr_n loc._n epist._n hoopero_n fol._n 1087._o cit_v chrisostom_n and_o cyprian_n example_n out_o of_o pontius_n diacon_n and_o saint_n johns_n petalus_n out_o of_o ecclesiastical_a history_n to_o prove_v that_o the_o original_n of_o the_o surplice_n be_v not_o of_o antichrist_n bull_v and_o gual_n in_o a_o epistle_n do_v cite_v theodoret._n hist._n 2._o 27._o socra_n 6._o 22._o john_n the_o evangelist_n his_o example_n out_o of_o euzebius_n pontius_n diacon_n of_o cyprian_a and_o chrisostom_n it_o be_v cite_v by_o a._n b_o b._n c._n whitgift_n defence_n fol._n 2618._o polanus_fw-la cit_v hieron_n comment_n in_o esec_n cap._n 44._o fol._n 807._o zepperus_n cit_v chrysostome_n and_o hieron_n show_v that_o they_o use_v they_o for_o a_o sign_n and_o admonition_n of_o honest_a and_o pure_a life_n de_fw-fr polit._n eccl._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 12._o the_o like_a do_v zanch._n ut_fw-la sup_n touch_v day_n to_o celebrate_v the_o day_n of_o christ_n nativity_n passion_n resurrection_n ascension_n to_o heaven_n and_o descension_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o pentecostin_n the_o remembrance_n of_o these_o thing_n this_o be_v observe_v in_o all_o the_o world_n august_n epist_n 118._o cap_n 2._o origen_n count_n celsum_fw-la lib._n 8._o council_n agatheus_n can_v 14._o 39_o also_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o nativity_n of_o john_n the_o baptist_n ibid._n can_v 14._o to_o keep_v saturn_n day_n holiday_n and_o frequent_v the_o ecclesiastical_a assembly_n as_o on_o the_o lord_n day_n sozomen_n 7._o 19_o &_o 6._o 41._o socrat._n 6._o 8._o to_o keep_v the_o friday_n holiday_n use_v thereon_o the_o ecclesiastical_a assembly_n in_o remembrance_n of_o christ_n his_o passion_n as_o they_o do_v observe_v the_o lord_n day_n in_o remembrance_n of_o his_o resurrection_n this_o be_v command_v by_o constantinus_n magnus_n sozomen_n 1._o 8._o hist._n tripartit_fw-la 1._o to_o celebrate_v easter_n day_n on_o the_o fourteen_o of_o april_n in_o half_a the_o world_n namely_o in_o the_o eastern_a part_n but_o on_o the_o lord_n day_n in_o the_o western_a part_n this_o be_v commend_v on_o either_o part_n to_o come_v from_o the_o apostle_n which_o yet_o can_v not_o both_o be_v true_a but_o the_o truth_n be_v say_v socrates_n that_o the_o apostle_n leave_v no_o law_n concern_v day_n but_o leave_v they_o as_o a_o matter_n free_a lib._n 5._o cap._n 22._o touch_v fast_n to_o fast_o on_o thursday_n all_v the_o year_n in_o remembrance_n of_o christ_n his_o ascension_n and_o on_o friday_n in_o remembrance_n of_o christ_n his_o passion_n this_o be_v commend_v as_o a_o apostolical_a tradition_n epiphanius_n count_n haer_fw-mi in_o epilogo_fw-la to_o fast_o on_o saturnedaye_n in_o some_o place_n in_o other_o place_n not_o augustinus_n epist._n 118._o cap._n 2._o hieronymus_n ad_fw-la licin_n epist_n to_o fast_v every_o lord_n day_n so_o they_o do_v at_o rome_n socrates_n ibid._n this_o augustine_n reprove_v in_o his_o day_n as_o a_o evil_a and_o scandalous_a thing_n in_o the_o roman_a custom_n because_o it_o be_v use_v by_o the_o manichee_n and_o enjoin_v to_o their_o follower_n in_o other_o place_n they_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n fast_o on_o the_o lord_n day_n augustinus_n ibidem_fw-la hieronymus_n ad_fw-la lucif_n tertull._n de_fw-fr coron_n mil._n to_o fast_v the_o time_n of_o lent_n before_o easter_n by_o some_o three_o week_n by_o some_o six_o week_n and_o by_o some_o seven_o week_n socrates_n 5._o 22._o dist_n 4._o cap._n 5._o this_o be_v commend_v also_o as_o a_o apostolical_a tradition_n by_o ambrose_n &_o hieronimus_fw-la ad_fw-la marcell_n and_o by_o epiphanius_n haeres_fw-la 75._o 80._o who_o show_v that_o the_o apostle_n enjoin_v that_o all_o man_n shall_v eat_v in_o lent_n nothing_o but_o bread_n salt_n and_o water_n howbeit_o this_o be_v deny_v by_o socrat._n lib._n 5._o cap._n 22._o by_o affirm_v that_o namely_o the_o apostle_n neither_o make_v nor_o leave_v any_o law_n for_o fast_v but_o leave_v it_o also_o as_o a_o matter_n free_a the_o like_a do_v august_n epist._n 86._o to_o fast_o from_o kind_n of_o meat_n some_o from_o every_o kind_n of_o live_a creature_n some_o eat_v only_a fish_n and_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n some_o not_z egg_n nut_n apple_n nor_o any_o kind_n of_o fruit_n some_o only_a dry_a bread_n some_o not_o so_o much_o as_o that_o socrat._n 5._o 22._o some_o only_a bread_n salt_n and_o water_n epiphan_n haer._n 75._o touch_v sundry_a other_o ceremony_n to_o sign_n once_o self_n with_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n ad_fw-la omnem_fw-la progressum_fw-la at_o every_o go_v abroad_o and_o come_v home_o at_o put_v on_o of_o apparel_n put_v on_o of_o shoe_n wash_v sit_v lie_v down_o etc._n etc._n tertull._n de_fw-fr coron_n mil._n dist_n 11._o cap._n 5._o eccl_n ex_fw-la basilio_n commend_v to_o be_v apostolical_a to_o make_v a_o offering_n yearly_o for_o a_o man_n birth_n day_n tertullian_n count_n martion_n lib._n 1._o &_o the_o coron_n mil._n commend_v as_o apostolical_a yet_o afterward_o abolish_v for_o gentilism_n to_o wash_v one_o foot_n at_o a_o certain_a season_n aug._n epi._n 119._o cap._n 18._o the_o temple_n be_v erect_v to_o stand_v east_n and_o west_n the_o altar_n of_o the_o church_n stand_v eastward_o and_o some_o towards_o the_o west_n socrat._n 5._o 22._o iii_o last_o concern_v the_o effect_n of_o these_o ceremony_n and_o abuse_n of_o they_o it_o be_v also_o manifest_a that_o they_o far_o exceed_v our_o ceremony_n prescribe_v in_o their_o evil_a effect_n and_o be_v much_o more_o abuse_v first_o in_o the_o father_n themselves_o and_o next_o also_o in_o the_o people_n touch_v the_o father_n and_o bishop_n of_o the_o church_n some_o be_v simple_a and_o of_o small_a capacity_n and_o shallow_a judgement_n as_o eusebius_n say_v receive_v tradition_n without_o any_o search_n of_o writing_n as_o out_o of_o bare_a report_n such_o one_o be_v papias_n the_o hearer_n of_o s._n john_n and_o companion_n of_o policarp_n who_o in_o this_o simplicity_n broach_v fabulous_a doctrine_n of_o the_o chiliast_n error_n by_o who_o irenaeus_n &_o other_o which_o be_v of_o the_o like_a opinion_n be_v deceive_v namely_o by_o pretend_v and_o reverence_v of_o his_o antiquity_n euseb_n 3._o 35._o such_o be_v tertullian_n and_o lactantius_n some_o be_v endue_v as_o caluin_n instit_fw-la 4._o 10._o 18._o and_o p._n martyr_n note_v loc._n come_v class_n 2._o cap._n 5._o §_o 20._o &_o zanch._n de_fw-fr redempt_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 15._o fol._n 366._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quadam_fw-la with_o a_o certain_a false_a and_o erroneous_a zeal_n by_o be_v desirous_a to_o imitate_v the_o jewish_a ceremony_n which_o they_o do_v both_o confirm_v and_o justify_v out_o of_o aug._n cap._n 20._o the_o catechizand_n rudib_fw-la and_o caluin_n note_v that_o many_o of_o those_o father_n be_v non_fw-la satis_fw-la considerati_fw-la &_o nimis_fw-la curiosi_fw-la ac_fw-la cupid_n iquorum_fw-la ut_fw-la cuique_fw-la posterior_n erat_fw-la ita_fw-la stulta_fw-la aemulatione_fw-la cum_fw-la suis_fw-la decessoribus_fw-la certavit_fw-la ne_fw-la
we_o have_v expound_v namely_o of_o ceremony_n significative_a ordain_v by_o the_o church_n not_o superstitious_o but_o pure_o use_v this_o argument_n also_o have_v zanch._n the_o redempt_n cap._n 16._o fol._n 445._o a._n there_o be_v a_o great_a question_n say_v he_o in_o these_o our_o day_n about_o ministerial_a garment_n sure_o we_o read_v not_o that_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n do_v appoint_v any_o thing_n of_o this_o matter_n neither_o that_o they_o change_v their_o garment_n either_o when_o they_o baptize_v or_o when_o they_o administer_v the_o lord_n supper_n but_o neither_o do_v they_o forbid_v that_o man_n may_v not_o take_v other_o garment_n wherefore_o it_o be_v liberum_fw-la pierce_v a_o matter_n free_a in_o itself_o to_o use_v or_o not_o to_o use_v other_o garment_n in_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n because_o if_o true_a christian_n have_v the_o pure_a doctrine_n of_o christ_n &_o discipline_n in_o their_o church_n shall_v enjoin_v some_o special_a garment_n though_o abuse_v by_o the_o papist_n for_o the_o commendation_n of_o the_o ministry_n to_o the_o simple_a people_n there_o be_v no_o scripture_n forbid_v a_o man_n to_o leave_v such_o christian_n to_o their_o judgement_n but_o there_o be_v sundry_a scripture_n clear_o teach_v a_o man_n why_o he_o shall_v leave_v they_o to_o this_o their_o practice_n as_o rom._n 14._o 1._o cor._n 8._o and_o 9_o and_o many_o other_o place_n namely_o wheresoever_o we_o be_v teach_v of_o the_o liberty_n and_o good_a use_n of_o the_o creature_n not_o of_o meat_n only_o but_o of_o all_o creature_n else_o he_o give_v instance_n of_o a_o white_a garment_n use_v on_o the_o baptise_a or_o communicant_o of_o the_o lord_n supper_n bucer_n script_n anglican_n fol._n 708._o hoopero_n because_o they_o which_o defend_v these_o thing_n may_v pretend_v some_o honest_a and_o just_a signification_n not_o strange_a from_o the_o scripture_n as_o touch_v the_o surplice_n the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n be_v angel_n mal._n 3._o 1._o and_o the_o angel_n always_o for_o the_o most_o part_n appear_v as_o apparel_v in_o white_a garment_n pet._n martyr_n loc_fw-la fol._n 1085._o hoopero_n bucer_n will_v have_v they_o signify_v caelesten_n puritatem_fw-la &_o candorem_fw-la omniumque_fw-la virtutum_fw-la ornatum_fw-la heavenly_a purity_n and_o sincerity_n and_o the_o ornament_n of_o all_o virtue_n script_n angl._n fol._n 682._o so_o also_o fol._n 707._o 709._o again_o what_o shall_v let_v but_o that_o the_o church_n may_v use_v this_o white_a vesture_n or_o more_o vesture_n to_o monish_v we_o precise_o of_o that_o divine_a benefit_n of_o the_o light_n and_o dignity_n of_o the_o heavenly_a doctrine_n which_o he_o give_v we_o by_o the_o holy_a ministry_n and_o by_o the_o which_o the_o minister_n themselves_o may_v be_v the_o more_o mindful_a of_o their_o office_n etc._n etc._n bucer_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o io._n alasco_n at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o examination_n this_o reason_n also_o have_v zanch._n albeit_o a_o garment_n be_v a_o free_a thing_n say_v he_o and_o number_v up_o among_o matter_n indifferent_a yet_o for_o signification_n a_o linen_n garment_n be_v more_o decent_a than_o a_o woollen_a for_o a_o minister_n to_o use_v in_o administer_a the_o sacrament_n for_o that_o it_o be_v the_o impress_n or_o type_n of_o innocence_n and_o holiness_n hence_o in_o the_o apocalyps_n white_a garment_n be_v give_v to_o the_o saint_n zanch._n the_o redempt_n cap._n 16._o fol._n 445._o a._n because_o these_o ceremony_n be_v ancient_a and_o have_v some_o good_a use_n it_o be_v a_o old_a custom_n in_o the_o church_n that_o such_o as_o administer_v the_o sacrament_n shall_v wear_v a_o white_a linen_n garment_n zanch._n ibid._n ex_fw-la hieron_n count_n pelag._n li._n 1._o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v vetustissima_fw-la very_o ancient_a beza_n epi._n 8._o fol._n 75._o there_o be_v therefore_o some_o use_n thereof_o though_o since_o it_o have_v be_v horrible_o abuse_v and_o there_o be_v small_a profit_n thereof_o bez._n ep._n 12._o fol._n 99_o kneel_v at_o the_o communion_n have_v a_o show_n indeed_o of_o godly_a &_o christian_a reverence_n and_o therefore_o may_v heretofore_o have_v be_v use_v cum_fw-la fructu_fw-la with_o some_o profit_n ibid._n fol._n 100_o because_o if_o we_o proceed_v to_o dissuade_v from_o these_o indifferent_a thing_n as_o from_o pernicious_a and_o evil_a thing_n we_o shall_v thereby_o condemn_v very_o many_o church_n not_o disagree_v from_o the_o gospel_n and_o shall_v tax_v too_o bitter_o innumerable_a church_n which_o have_v ever_o and_o be_v of_o old_a celebrate_v as_o most_o commendable_a and_o approve_a p._n mart._n loc_fw-la fol._n 1086._o hoopero_n if_o agreement_n in_o doctrine_n may_v be_v procure_v between_o the_o saxon_a or_o lutheran_n church_n and_o we_o there_o will_v be_v no_o separation_n make_v for_o surplesses_n or_o ceremony_n of_o the_o like_a nature_n ib_a fol._n 1127._o bucer_n have_v also_o this_o reason_n if_o there_o be_v no_o liberty_n grant_v to_o the_o church_n of_o ordain_v ceremony_n about_o the_o lord_n supper_n whereof_o they_o have_v not_o the_o express_a commandment_n of_o christ_n by_o this_o mean_n will_v all_o church_n be_v condemn_v impiae_fw-la audaciae_fw-la of_o impious_a boldness_n for_o all_o church_n do_v observe_v in_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n such_o a_o time_n place_n and_o habit_n or_o site_n of_o body_n and_o beside_o do_v admit_v woman_n to_o the_o communion_n of_o all_o which_o thing_n they_o have_v not_o only_o no_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o they_o have_v also_o his_o contrary_a example_n for_o our_o lord_n do_v celebrate_v his_o supper_n at_o night_n not_o in_o the_o morning_n in_o a_o private_a house_n not_o in_o a_o public_a lean_v with_o his_o apostle_n and_o after_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o pascall_n lamb_n notwithstanding_o also_o he_o admit_v not_o the_o woman_n among_o who_o he_o have_v sundry_a his_o most_o holy_a disciple_n bucer_n scrip._n anglic._n fol._n 807._o 809._o to_o this_o reason_n pet._n martyr_n move_v a_o objection_n the_o church_n authority_n present_a or_o past_a ought_v not_o to_o be_v of_o that_o force_n that_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n word_n be_v thereby_o wrong_v which_o albeit_o the_o world_n do_v fall_v about_o our_o ear_n in_o piece_n ought_v to_o be_v keep_v inviolable_a it_o be_v true_a sed_fw-la propter_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o for_o thing_n indifrent_a i_o be_o resolute_a that_o by_o no_o mean_n we_o may_v admit_v that_o either_o church_n shall_v be_v condemn_v or_o that_o we_o shall_v less_o reverent_o or_o honest_o speak_v of_o they_o ibid._n fol._n 1086._o because_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n lest_o these_o thing_n which_o be_v of_o less_o importance_n through_o our_o contention_n may_v be_v the_o mean_n or_o occasion_n that_o those_o thing_n which_o shall_v be_v esteem_v of_o great_a force_n and_o value_n either_o can_v at_o all_o be_v bring_v unto_o the_o 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age_n and_o place_n since_o the_o time_n of_o the_o apostle_n of_o christ_n be_v of_o this_o judgement_n and_o practice_n and_o not_o of_o the_o other_o i_o will_v first_o begin_v with_o the_o primitive_a church_n before_o the_o revelation_n and_o reign_n of_o antichrist_n and_o next_o in_o order_n of_o the_o latter_a reform_a church_n since_o the_o restauration_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o declination_n of_o antichrist_n concern_v the_o primitive_a church_n and_o their_o teacher_n i_o will_v observe_v two_o point_n first_o the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n of_o those_o time_n concern_v ceremony_n and_o second_o the_o judgement_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o faithful_a in_o that_o estate_n point_n 1_o and_o touch_v the_o former_a point_n we_o must_v not_o be_v ignorant_a that_o even_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o apostle_n the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n do_v begin_v to_o work_v as_o themselves_o observe_v 2._o thessalonian_o 2._o 7._o for_o even_o then_o there_o be_v many_o antichrist_n 1._o john_n 2._o 18._o and_o after_o the_o apostle_n departure_n the_o servant_n and_o workman_n of_o christ_n his_o field_n that_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o christ_n his_o church_n do_v fall_v a_o sleep_n that_o be_v they_o be_v not_o vigilant_a and_o watchful_a but_o grow_v careless_a and_o remiss_a in_o teach_v and_o propagate_a the_o truth_n of_o god_n word_n to_o confute_v error_n and_o to_o resist_v and_o keep_v out_o corruption_n attempt_v to_o be_v bring_v in_o by_o heretic_n and_o sectary_n and_o while_o they_o thus_o sleep_v the_o devil_n sow_v his_o tare_n matthew_n 13._o 25._o a_o precedent_n whereof_o we_o have_v apocalips_n 2._o and_o 3._o where_o the_o angel_n or_o teacher_n of_o the_o church_n be_v reprove_v in_o this_o respect_n of_o which_o kind_n of_o tare_n that_o the_o devil_n sow_v the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o church_n be_v not_o the_o few_o nor_o the_o least_o hurtful_a and_o they_o far_o exceed_v our_o ceremony_n if_o we_o shall_v esteem_v or_o prove_v they_o much_o worse_a than_o they_o be_v and_o namely_o in_o three_o respect_n first_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o multitude_n variety_n and_o difference_n second_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o nature_n kind_n and_o quality_n last_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o effect_n and_o abuse_n arise_v from_o they_o 1_o their_o multitude_n variety_n and_o difference_n do_v begin_v very_o high_a and_o near_o the_o time_n of_o the_o apostle_n for_o the_o difference_n of_o the_o celebration_n of_o easter_n if_o the_o ecclesiastical_a record_n be_v true_a begin_v before_o or_o about_o the_o time_n of_o policarp_n bishop_n of_o smyrna_n and_o disciple_n of_o saint_n john_n and_o anicetus_n bishop_n of_o rome_n euzeb_n 5._o 24._o socrat._n 5._o 22._o and_o who_o read_v the_o antiquity_n with_o any_o observation_n that_o shall_v not_o perceive_v in_o the_o undoubted_a writing_n of_o the_o most_o ancient_a father_n both_o of_o the_o
which_o be_v diverse_o observe_v be_v as_o upon_o her_o garment_n august_n epist_n 86._o that_o the_o difference_n and_o variety_n of_o fasting_n or_o of_o day_n observe_v in_o diverse_a church_n or_o ceremony_n of_o like_a nature_n do_v not_o interrupt_v or_o impair_v but_o commend_v the_o unity_n and_o consonance_n of_o faith_n so_o say_v irenaeus_n euseb_n 5._o 24._o the_o like_a be_v in_o distinct_a 12._o cap._n 3._o scit_fw-la sancta_fw-la that_o if_o their_o be_v any_o matter_n of_o this_o quality_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o ground_a observation_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n it_o must_v be_v reduce_v to_o the_o doctrine_n &_o practice_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n again_o though_o their_o predecessor_n of_o simplicity_n or_o ignorance_n have_v err_v which_o by_o god_n mercy_n may_v be_v pardon_v to_o they_o in_o which_o case_n man_n ought_v not_o to_o observe_v what_o any_o man_n before_o they_o do_v think_v fit_a to_o be_v do_v but_o what_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v far_o before_o all_o do_v perform_v himself_o cypr._n epist_n 3._o lib._n 2._o legantur_fw-la plura_fw-la that_o ceremony_n and_o tradition_n such_o as_o fast_v on_o a_o certain_a day_n as_o on_o the_o lord_n day_n after_o that_o they_o have_v be_v usurp_v and_o abuse_v by_o detestable_a and_o damnable_a heretic_n as_o that_o be_v by_o the_o manichee_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v observe_v but_o disuse_v for_o the_o scandal_n thereof_o aug._n ep._n 86._o casul_n that_o all_o such_o ceremony_n and_o tradition_n which_o be_v not_o contain_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n neither_o establish_v by_o general_a counsel_n neither_o universal_o observe_v in_o the_o church_n but_o be_v vary_v innumerable_a way_n in_o diverse_a church_n which_o either_o for_o number_n do_v overload_v the_o church_n with_o a_o servile_a burden_n or_o for_o who_o continuance_n there_o can_v not_o be_v give_v a_o sound_a reason_n albeit_o it_o do_v not_o appear_v that_o they_o be_v contra_fw-la fidem_fw-la yet_o ubi_fw-la facultas_fw-la tribuitur_fw-la sine_fw-la ulla_fw-la dubitatione_n resecanda_fw-la existimo_fw-la they_o ought_v without_o staggare_v to_o be_v cut_v off_o when_o convenient_o they_o may_v say_v augustine_n epist_n 119._o cap._n 19_o januario_n that_o these_o caution_n in_o establish_v of_o ceremony_n be_v observe_v such_o ecclesiastical_a tradition_n as_o do_v no_o hurt_n unto_o the_o faith_n be_v so_o to_o be_v observe_v as_o they_o be_v deliver_v of_o the_o ancient_n neither_o aught_o the_o opposite_a custom_n of_o some_o overthrow_n or_o prejudice_n the_o custom_n of_o other_o do_v 12._o cap._n 4._o illud_fw-la out_o of_o hier._n epist_n 28._o ad_fw-la lucinum_n in_o the_o which_o epistle_n he_o conclude_v also_o thus_o vnaquaeque_fw-la provincia_fw-la abundet_fw-la in_o sensu_fw-la svo_fw-la touch_v ceremony_n let_v every_o country_n abound_v in_o their_o own_o sense_n presuppose_v their_o former_a caution_n that_o therein_o they_o impair_v not_o the_o faith_n that_o whatsoever_o be_v enjoin_v in_o any_o church_n which_o be_v neque_fw-la contra_fw-la fidem_fw-la neque_fw-la contra_fw-la bonos_fw-es more_o be_v neither_o opposite_a against_o faith_n neither_o yet_o good_a manner_n be_v to_o beholden_a as_o indifferent_a and_o to_o be_v keep_v according_a to_o their_o custom_n with_o who_o we_o live_v august_n epist_n 118._o cap._n 2._o januar._n that_o in_o matter_n whereof_o the_o scripture_n have_v determine_v no_o certainty_n the_o custom_n of_o god_n people_n be_v to_o be_v follow_v august_n epist._n 86._o that_o there_o be_v no_o rule_n or_o discipline_n better_o or_o more_o fit_a for_o a_o grave_n and_o prudent_a christian_a then_o to_o do_v after_o that_o manner_n as_o he_o see_v to_o be_v perform_v in_o that_o church_n to_o the_o which_o it_o fall_v out_o that_o he_o shall_v come_v aug._n epist._n 118._o this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o such_o ceremony_n as_o before_o he_o say_v be_v not_o contrary_a to_o faith_n nor_o manner_n for_o of_o such_o he_o express_o speak_v and_o then_o also_o he_o presuppose_v a_o true_a church_n that_o into_o whatsoever_o church_n a_o man_n shall_v come_v he_o ought_v to_o observe_v the_o custom_n or_o ceremony_n which_o he_o find_v there_o to_o be_v in_o use_n if_o he_o will_v not_o give_v scandal_n to_o other_o neither_o receive_v scandal_n from_o other_o this_o be_v the_o counsel_n of_o ambrose_n to_o augustine_n on_o the_o behalf_n of_o his_o mother_n monica_n ego_fw-la verò_fw-la say_v augustine_n de_fw-fr hâc_fw-la sententia_fw-la etiam_fw-la atque_fw-la etiam_fw-la cogitans_fw-la ita_fw-la semper_fw-la habui_fw-la tanquam_fw-la eam_fw-la caelesti_fw-la oraculo_fw-la susceperim_fw-la epist_n 118._o cap._n 3._o that_o upon_o occasion_n of_o refusal_n of_o these_o matter_n cavendum_fw-la est_fw-la ne_fw-la tempestate_fw-la contentionis_fw-la serenitas_fw-la charitatis_fw-la obnubiletur_fw-la august_n epist_n 86._o the_o law_n of_o charity_n must_v moderate_v this_o controversy_n that_o if_o disputation_n be_v once_o admit_v on_o the_o one_o side_n from_o the_o diverse_a custom_n of_o some_o church_n to_o condemn_v other_o in_o these_o ceremony_n there_o will_v arise_v interminata_fw-la luctatio_fw-la a_o boundless_a struggle_a or_o contention_n which_o with_o toil_n of_o ianling_n will_v produce_v no_o conclusion_n of_o any_o certain_a truth_n agust_n epist_n 86._o that_o if_o on_o the_o other_o side_n man_n do_v labour_n to_o ground_v their_o particular_a ceremony_n on_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o apostle_n thence_o also_o come_v interminabilis_fw-la contentio_fw-la generans_fw-la light_n non_fw-la finiens_fw-la quaestiones_fw-la a_o in_o determinable_a contention_n breed_v strife_n without_o decide_v of_o the_o question_n idem_fw-la ibid._n that_o it_o be_v most_o evident_o opposite_a to_o faith_n and_o to_o sound_a doctrine_n for_o christian_n about_o the_o use_n or_o not_o use_v of_o these_o thing_n to_o censure_v one_o another_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o stand_n in_o true_a grace_n by_o judge_v one_o another_o to_o be_v unclean_a august_n epist_n 119._o cap._n 20._o thus_o of_o their_o doctrine_n now_o of_o their_o practice_n although_o the_o teacher_n of_o diverse_a church_n do_v vary_v very_o much_o in_o the_o judgement_n &_o practice_n of_o diverse_a ceremony_n as_o for_o example_n in_o the_o observation_n of_o fast_v some_o fast_v one_o day_n some_o two_o some_o more_o some_o forty_o as_o euseb_n 5._o 24._o as_o also_o in_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o day_n as_o of_o the_o day_n of_o easter_n some_o observe_v it_o on_o the_o lord_n day_n as_o the_o western_a church_n do_v some_o keep_v it_o on_o the_o fourteen_o of_o the_o month_n both_o side_n derive_v their_o practice_n from_o the_o apostle_n socrat._n 5._o 22._o yet_o for_o all_o this_o difference_n they_o be_v at_o unity_n one_o with_o another_o thus_o write_v irenaeus_n to_o victor_n eusebius_n 5._o 24._o they_o be_v not_o at_o discord_n one_o with_o another_o neither_o fall_v they_o out_o socrat._n 5._o 22._o they_o vary_v not_o among_o themselves_o about_o these_o trifle_a matter_n euseb_n 5._o 24._o they_o persuade_v not_o one_o another_o upon_o either_o side_n to_o practice_v other_o than_o they_o do_v euseb_n 5._o 24._o they_o use_v not_o a_o word_n of_o discord_n about_o this_o matter_n ibid._n they_o do_v not_o ever_o excommunicate_v one_o another_o for_o this_o difference_n euseb_n 5._o 24._o they_o do_v communicate_v on_o with_o another_o for_o all_o this_o difference_n socrat._n 5._o 22._o they_o part_v when_o they_o meet_v one_o from_o another_o in_o peace_n euseb_n 5._o 24._o they_o never_o divide_v the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n neither_o break_v they_o asunder_o the_o bond_n of_o amity_n socrat._n 5._o 22._o nor_o depart_v from_o their_o mutual_a communion_n sozom._n 7._o 19_o but_o all_o of_o they_o in_o their_o variety_n hold_v fast_o the_o bond_n of_o love_n and_o unity_n euseb_n 5._o 24._o and_o the_o reason_n be_v well_o add_v and_o express_v by_o sozom._n 7._o 19_o for_o they_o hold_v it_o quoth_v he_o a_o frivolous_a thing_n and_o that_o deseruerdly_a for_o those_o to_o be_v mutual_o separate_v from_o the_o benefit_n of_o either_o communion_n qui_fw-la in_o praecipuis_fw-la religionis_fw-la capitibus_fw-la consentirent_fw-la which_o agree_v in_o the_o chief_a and_o fundamental_a point_n of_o religion_n for_o neither_o say_v he_o shall_v you_o find_v the_o same_o tradition_n in_o all_o church_n alike_o in_o every_o point_n albeit_o they_o agree_v among_o themselves_o and_o to_o prove_v this_o he_o fet_v down_o a_o multitude_n of_o difference_n of_o diverse_a church_n both_o of_o discipline_n and_o ceremony_n they_o sharp_o reprove_v such_o euseb_n 5._o 24._o and_o bitter_o inveigh_v against_o they_o socrat._n 5._o 22._o as_o trouble_a the_o church_n by_o attempt_v to_o compel_v other_o church_n from_o their_o own_o ancient_a custom_n to_o their_o practice_n and_o for_o threaten_v they_o with_o excommunication_n for_o not_o obey_v their_o admonition_n as_o before_o we_o note_v they_o regard_v not_o
those_o excommunication_n neither_o obey_v they_o such_o admonition_n but_o persist_v in_o their_o course_n and_o so_o protest_v open_o that_o they_o will_v do_v euseb_n 5._o 23._o 25._o the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o those_o time_n be_v place_v among_o much_o chaff_n and_o many_o tare_n do_v tollerat_o many_o thing_n which_o for_o the_o time_n she_o can_v not_o well_o amend_v &_o tamen_fw-la quae_fw-la sunt_fw-la contra_fw-la fidem_fw-la say_v augustine_n vel_fw-la bonam_fw-la vitam_fw-la non_fw-la approbat_fw-la nec_fw-la tacet_fw-la nec_fw-la facit_fw-la yet_o neither_o do_v she_o approve_v conceal_v nor_o practice_v any_o thing_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o faith_n or_o good_a life_n epist_n 119._o cap._n 20._o they_o hold_v their_o ceremony_n not_o necessary_a but_o alterable_a for_o constantine_n send_v osius_n bishop_n of_o corduba_n to_o make_v a_o uniformity_n of_o observe_v easter_n sozom._n 1._o 15._o but_o osius_n return_v and_o can_v do_v nothing_o therein_o cap._n 16._o thereupon_o the_o necene_n council_n be_v by_o constantine_n gather_v wherein_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o eastern_a controversy_n be_v end_v and_o all_o conform_a in_o one_o order_n ibid._n namely_o to_o the_o order_n observe_v in_o the_o western_a part_n theodoret._n hist._n ecclesi_n 1._o 9_o fol._n 585._o they_o grieve_v and_o lament_v to_o behold_v many_o perturbation_n of_o weak_a christian_n to_o have_v be_v wrought_v partly_o by_o the_o contentious_a obstinacy_n partly_o by_o the_o superstitious_a timorousness_n quorundam_fw-la fratrum_fw-la of_o certain_a brethren_n which_o raise_v such_o contentious_a question_n about_o ceremony_n and_o matter_n of_o this_o nature_n which_o be_v neither_o ground_v on_o authority_n of_o holy_a scripture_n nor_o on_o the_o general_a observation_n of_o the_o church_n nor_o be_v profitable_a for_o correction_n of_o life_n and_o manner_n in_o as_o much_o as_o they_o think_v nothing_o to_o be_v right_a but_o that_o themselves_o do_v august_n epist_n 118._o cap._n 3._o they_o grieve_v exceed_o to_o see_v many_o wholesome_a precept_n of_o divine_a scripture_n to_o be_v less_o regard_v and_o such_o abundance_n of_o presumptuous_a every_o where_n that_o they_o will_v more_o sharp_o reprove_v a_o man_n for_o the_o violate_v of_o a_o trifle_a ceremony_n than_o they_o will_v reprove_v a_o man_n for_o drunkenness_n august_n epist_n 119._o cap._n 19_o there_o be_v many_o such_o inconvenience_n which_o they_o dare_v not_o reprove_v more_o free_o than_o they_o do_v that_o they_o may_v avoid_v the_o offence_n and_o scandal_n partly_o of_o certain_a holy_a person_n and_o partly_o also_o of_o some_o other_o turbulent_a person_n ibid._n they_o practise_v the_o ceremony_n of_o every_o church_n wheresoever_o they_o come_v as_o they_o see_v they_o there_o practise_v and_o use_v so_o they_o be_v not_o opposite_a to_o faith_n and_o good_a manner_n so_o do_v ambrose_n and_o so_o do_v augustine_n and_o his_o mother_n monica_n at_o the_o persuasion_n of_o saint_n ambrose_n august_n epist_n 86._o &_o 119._o cap._n 3._o they_o persuade_v every_o church_n to_o follow_v she_o own_o custom_n sozom._n they_o persuade_v every_o minister_n compassionate_o to_o correct_v as_o much_o as_o in_o he_o do_v lie_v whatsoever_o be_v amiss_o and_o that_o he_o can_v not_o amend_v to_o bear_v it_o patient_o and_o with_o a_o tender_a and_o love_a affection_n to_o grieve_v and_o mourn_v at_o it_o august_n contra_fw-la parmen_fw-la lib._n 3._o cap._n 2._o they_o persuade_v the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n every_o one_o of_o they_o to_o observe_v as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v the_o ceremony_n &_o custom_n of_o the_o church_n wherein_o they_o do_v come_v or_o remain_v if_o they_o be_v not_o contra_fw-la fidem_fw-la aut_fw-la contra_fw-la bonos_fw-es more_o be_v ut_fw-la decet_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la prudentem_fw-la ac_fw-la pacificum_fw-la as_o become_v a_o prudent_a and_o peaceable_a some_o of_o the_o church_n august_n epist_n 118._o cap._n 5._o 7._o thus_o do_v ambrose_n teach_v and_o persuade_v augustine_n tell_v he_o that_o he_o will_v teach_v he_o none_o other_o than_o he_o practise_v himself_o et_fw-la si_fw-la melius_fw-la nosset_n id_fw-la potius_fw-la obseruaret_fw-la herein_o also_o do_v augustine_n and_o his_o mother_n rest_n this_o advice_n they_o reverence_v as_o a_o oracle_n and_o practise_v the_o same_o and_o thus_o the_o same_o saint_n augustine_n persuade_v other_o as_o namely_o casulan_n and_o januar._n to_o who_o he_o write_v epist_n 86._o &_o 118._o c._n 3._o last_o they_o teach_v unto_o man_n the_o doctrine_n and_o persuade_v they_o unto_o the_o practice_n of_o their_o christian_a liberty_n from_o all_o humane_a ordinance_n when_o by_o they_o it_o be_v endanger_v or_o question_v as_o also_o in_o a_o case_n of_o necessity_n or_o of_o superior_a reason_n so_o spiridion_n the_o b_o b._n of_o cyprus_n when_o his_o guest_n have_v nothing_o else_o to_o eat_v deny_v to_o eat_v pork_n flesh_n in_o the_o time_n of_o lent_n because_o he_o be_v a_o christian_a yea_o rather_o eat_v quoth_v he_o because_o thou_o be_v a_o christian_n for_o that_o all_o thing_n be_v clean_o to_o the_o clean_a sozom._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 11._o hist_o tripartit_fw-la 1._o 10._o of_o the_o like_a nature_n be_v that_o of_o augustine_n before_o allege_v epist_n 119._o cap._n 20._o and_o so_o much_o of_o the_o judgement_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n and_o father_n out_o of_o the_o which_o i_o know_v it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o any_o man_n shall_v conclude_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o suffer_a deprivation_n for_o refuse_v inconvenient_a ceremony_n for_o my_o part_n i_o suppose_v it_o clear_o crush_v and_o quell_v in_o the_o uniform_a judgement_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o primitive_a time_n neither_o true_o do_v i_o know_v or_o have_v ever_o read_v or_o hear_v any_o thing_n much_o differ_v from_o this_o which_o be_v here_o set_v down_o not_o that_o i_o make_v their_o judgement_n or_o practice_v the_o infallible_a rule_n of_o truth_n to_o over-rule_v and_o guide_v my_o conscience_n or_o the_o conscience_n of_o other_o by_o but_o it_o prove_v the_o point_n in_o question_n clear_o that_o namely_o the_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n of_o deprivation_n be_v opposite_a to_o all_o the_o best_a judgement_n the_o most_o spiritual_a and_o godly_a mind_v yea_o the_o most_o eminent_a light_n and_o must_v sanctify_a vessel_n of_o god_n grace_n after_o the_o time_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o primative_a church_n neither_o do_v i_o think_v that_o there_o be_v any_o better_a or_o many_o other_o than_o these_o to_o be_v find_v unless_o a_o man_n shall_v pick_v out_o the_o opinion_n of_o convince_a and_o condemn_v heretic_n and_o schismatic_n and_o for_o my_o part_n since_o i_o perceive_v this_o their_o uniform_a consent_n i_o dare_v not_o be_v peremptory_a or_o refractorie_a in_o dissent_v therefrom_o especial_o perceive_v withal_o the_o consent_a harmony_n of_o all_o our_o late_a writer_n and_o reform_a church_n to_o agree_v and_o jump_v with_o they_o both_o in_o doctrine_n and_o in_o practice_n of_o these_o thing_n and_o in_o matter_n of_o this_o nature_n which_o now_o in_o the_o next_o place_n by_o the_o help_n of_o god_n i_o will_v labour_v to_o make_v manifest_a second_o therefore_o i_o will_v prove_v the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o assumption_n namely_o that_o the_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n of_o leave_v one_o ministry_n by_o suffer_a deprivation_n for_o not_o conform_v to_o the_o ceremony_n prescribe_v be_v opposite_a unto_o the_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n of_o all_o true_a reform_a church_n and_o teacher_n or_o all_o classical_a writer_n that_o this_o point_n also_o may_v be_v make_v evident_a we_o must_v consider_v as_o we_o do_v before_o two_o point_n first_o of_o the_o estate_n of_o reform_a church_n in_o respect_n of_o ceremony_n next_o the_o judgement_n doctrine_n and_o practice_v of_o the_o most_o excellent_a teacher_n and_o classical_a writer_n of_o our_o time_n the_o former_a of_o these_o point_n will_v teach_v we_o that_o the_o estate_n 1._o point_n 1._o of_o reform_a church_n in_o respect_n of_o inconvenient_a ceremony_n exceed_v we_o suppose_v we_o to_o be_v inconvenient_a as_o be_v pretend_v in_o three_o point_n even_o in_o number_n nature_n and_o effect_n for_o the_o ceremony_n of_o other_o reform_a church_n be_v for_o number_n more_o and_o for_o their_o nature_n and_o effect_n much_o worse_o whereof_o the_o intelligent_a reader_n may_v easy_o understand_v in_o consider_v some_o of_o their_o particular_a ceremony_n which_o i_o here_o set_v down_o touch_v baptism_n they_o do_v use_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n in_o the_o danish_a and_o lutheran_n church_n heming_n syntag_n 4._o lege_fw-la decalog_n §_o 3._o fol._n 365._o they_o do_v use_v exorcism_n in_o baptism_n planè_fw-la papistico_n more_o ibid._n putaeus_n lib._n 2._o exercit_fw-la 24._o fol._n 170._o lutherani_fw-la exorcismum_fw-la cum_fw-la signatione_fw-la crucis_fw-la defendunt_fw-la ut_fw-la muller_n
much_o as_o be_v possible_a to_o apostolical_a simplicity_n 102._o simplicity_n non_fw-la damnamus_fw-la veteres_fw-la illos_fw-la qui_fw-la morem_fw-la hunc_fw-la seruârunt_fw-la habuerunt_fw-la enim_fw-la grave_n pro_fw-la ratione_fw-la illorum_fw-la temporum_fw-la causas_fw-la chemnit_fw-la exam_n part_n 2._o fol._n 102._o as_o neither_o do_v i_o utter_o condemn_v their_o practice_n of_o these_o thing_n as_o know_v that_o there_o may_v be_v just_a and_o many_o occasion_n for_o church_n to_o retain_v inconvenient_a ceremony_n and_o that_o by_o the_o example_n of_o the_o very_a apostle_n yet_o here_o we_o may_v see_v how_o far_o more_o justifiable_a our_o church_n estate_n be_v which_o to_o speak_v the_o truth_n have_v few_o and_o those_o more_o convenient_a and_o decent_a ceremony_n than_o many_o other_o reform_a church_n who_o ceremony_n be_v more_o liable_a to_o exception_n than_o we_o whether_o we_o respect_v the_o number_n or_o the_o nature_n or_o the_o evil_a effect_n of_o the_o say_a ceremony_n now_o it_o follow_v that_o we_o consider_v of_o the_o judgement_n and_o practice_v of_o the_o most_o excellent_a teacher_n and_o classical_a writer_n of_o our_o reform_a church_n who_o excel_v in_o the_o great_a measure_n of_o knowledge_n sanctification_n power_n &_o blessing_n be_v make_v the_o marvelous_a and_o mighty_a instrument_n of_o god_n in_o this_o latter_a age_n to_o propagate_v the_o everlasting_a gospel_n to_o the_o church_n and_o to_o reveal_v and_o ruinat_fw-la the_o kingdom_n of_o antichrist_n first_o of_o their_o judgement_n touch_v ceremony_n in_o general_n appear_v to_o be_v this_o that_o follow_v first_o touch_v the_o father_n albeit_o they_o do_v testify_v their_o dislike_n of_o the_o want_n of_o heedfullnesse_n with_o abundance_n of_o curiosity_n emulation_n and_o of_o zeal_n with_o some_o lack_n of_o knowledge_n for_o their_o injunction_n strict_a defend_n and_o multiply_v of_o ceremony_n in_o sundry_a of_o the_o father_n as_o may_v further_o appear_v caluin_n instit_fw-la lib._n 4._o cap_n 10._o sect_n 18._o beza_n confess_v de_fw-fr eccles_n cap._n 5._o §_o 20._o fol._n 129._o idem_fw-la epist._n 8._o fol._n 71._o 72._o 73._o p._n martyr_n loc._n class_n 2._o cap._n 5._o §_o 20._o zanch._n the_o redempt_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 5._o fol._n 366._o b_o &_o c_o ‖_o yet_o they_o all_o general_o approve_v of_o the_o fore_n allege_v doctrine_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o father_n concern_v the_o ceremony_n namely_o they_o justify_v irenaeus_n for_o reprove_v victor_n and_o condemn_v victor_n for_o censure_v other_o church_n for_o the_o difference_n in_o such_o trifle_n also_o they_o commend_v the_o say_n of_o irenaeus_n that_o the_o difference_n of_o fast_v do_v not_o dissolve_v the_o consent_n of_o faith_n caluin_n inst_z 4._o 7._o 7._o idem_fw-la epistola_fw-la 118._o fol._n 215._o zanch._n confess_v cap._n 24._o §_o 10._o fol._n 207._o idem_fw-la compend_v loc._n 16._o fol._n 654._o harm_n confess_v §_o 16._o fol._n 176._o heluet._n poster_n beza_n epist_n 8._o fol._n 71._o call_v the_o message_n of_o irenaeus_n to_o victor_n insignis_fw-la epistola_fw-la look_v also_o polanus_fw-la symphonia_fw-la cathol_a cap._n 47._o fol._n 1212._o zepper_n polit_n eccles_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 11._o fol._n 74._o idem_fw-la de_fw-la sacrament_n cap._n 13._o fol._n 329._o paraeus_n in_o rom._n 14._o dub._n 4._o fol._n 1203._o they_o commend_v the_o judgement_n and_o say_n of_o socrates_n that_o the_o apostle_n leave_v no_o ordinance_n of_o ceremony_n in_o writing_n that_o these_o thing_n be_v leave_v by_o they_o free_a for_o every_o church_n that_o no_o religion_n do_v observe_v the_o same_o rite_n that_o they_o who_o agree_v in_o the_o faith_n do_v differ_v in_o their_o rite_n among_o themselves_o harm_n confess_v §_o 16._o heluet._n poster_n fol._n 176._o &_o ibid._n augustan_n fol._n 187._o 191_o where_o they_o allege_v the_o say_n of_o socrates_n out_o of_o tripartit_n hist_o 9_o 38._o harm_n confess_v §_o 17._o heluet._n poster_n fol._n 211._o zanch._n compend_v loc._n 16._o fol._n 654._o zepper_n polit._n eccles_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 11._o fol._n 74._o they_o commend_v the_o practice_n of_o polycarp_n with_o anicetus_n pius_n higinnus_fw-la telesphorus_n and_o xist_o who_o as_o grinaeus_n note_v in_o his_o note_n on_o eusebius_n 5._o 23._o propter_fw-la adiaphora_fw-it non_fw-it movebant_fw-la certamina_fw-la they_o commend_v the_o doctrine_n of_o ceremony_n contain_v in_o augustine_n and_o of_o ambrose_n allege_v by_o he_o epist_n 86._o 118._o 119._o before_o allege_v harm_n confess_v §_o 16._o fol._n 187._o 189._o august_n caluin_n instit_fw-la 4._o 10._o §_o 13._o 14._o 19_o peter_n martyr_n loc._n class_n 2._o cap._n 4._o §_o 39_o fol._n 203._o and_o class_n 4._o c._n 4._o §_o 4._o fol._n 7._o sadeel_n de_fw-fr verbo_fw-la dei_fw-la scripto_fw-la cap._n 5._o fol._n 32._o regula_n 4._o ibid._n fol._n 34._o obi._n 9_o aretius_n problem_n cap._n 83._o the_o adiaph_n fol._n 267._o paraeus_n in_o rom._n 14._o dub._n 4._o fol._n 1203._o quibus_fw-la de_fw-la rebus_fw-la in_o genere_fw-la uchementer_fw-la probamus_fw-la atque_fw-la amplectimur_fw-la utramque_fw-la epistolam_fw-la augustini_fw-la ad_fw-la januar._n say_v zanchius_n confess_v cap._n 24._o §_o 15._o fol._n 2â—1_n and_o cap._n 25._o §_o 30._o fol._n 251._o yea_o they_o do_v special_o commend_v the_o practice_n of_o that_o council_n which_o be_v give_v by_o ambrose_n to_o aug._n namely_o that_o all_o man_n ought_v to_o fashion_v themselves_o for_o ceremony_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o church_n whereof_o they_o be_v or_o whereto_o they_o come_v so_o as_o those_o ceremony_n be_v not_o against_o faith_n or_o good_a manner_n zanch_n de_fw-fr operibus_fw-la redempt_n cap._n 10._o fol._n 188._o 6._o &_o cap._n 19_o fol._n 696._o item_n danaeus_n isag_n part_n 3._o lib._n 4_o cap._n 18._o fol._n 410._o they_o allow_v of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o hierom_n ad_fw-la lucin._n epist._n that_o the_o constitution_n of_o every_o church_n be_v to_o be_v keep_v and_o observe_v which_o do_v not_o hurt_v unto_o the_o faith_n sadeel_n de_fw-fr verbo_fw-la dei_fw-la script_n cap._n 5._o regula_n 4._o fol._n 32._o zanch._n comp_n end_n loc._n 16._o fol._n 655._o polanus_fw-la symphon_n catholic_a cap._n 49._o thess_n 4._o fol._n 1239._o and_o of_o this_o say_n also_o of_o his_o in_o place_n in_o his_o rebus_fw-la abundet_fw-la quaevis_fw-la in_o sensu_fw-la svo_fw-la p._n martyr_n loc._n clas_n 4._o cap._n 4._o §_o 4._o fol._n 711._o they_o do_v partly_o excuse_v and_o partly_o commend_v and_o allow_v the_o ceremony_n use_v by_o the_o father_n and_o mention_v in_o tertullian_n zanch._n in_o eph._n 5._o fol._n 448._o they_o give_v a_o probable_a and_o a_o commendable_a reason_n of_o the_o father_n studious_a commend_v of_o tradition_n &_o ecclesiastical_a rite_n ut_fw-la vias_fw-la omnes_fw-la schismaticis_fw-la obstruerent_a sadeel_n de_fw-fr verbi_fw-la dei_fw-la script_n cap._n 5._o fol._n 32._o they_o commend_v the_o say_n of_o pope_n leo_n 9_o &_o nicholas_n the_o first_o that_o the_o rite_n and_o custom_n which_o be_v diversify_v according_a to_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o place_n and_o time_n do_v neither_o hurt_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n neither_o the_o salvation_n of_o believer_n harm_n confess_v §_o 16._o fol._n 191._o august_n &_o §_o 17._o fol._n 215._o bohem._n take_v out_o of_o decret_a part_n 1._o dist._n 12._o cap._n 3._o scit_fw-la sancta_fw-la they_o persuade_v and_o enforce_v the_o doctrine_n of_o augustine_n against_o the_o donatist_n cont_n parmen_fw-la 2._o 1._o and_o 3._o 1._o 2._o that_o if_o private_a person_n do_v perceive_v the_o corruption_n of_o the_o church_n to_o be_v but_o slack_o reform_v they_o must_v not_o therefore_o present_o depart_v from_o the_o church_n or_o if_o the_o pastor_n themselves_o can_v reform_v all_o abuse_n and_o corruption_n as_o they_o will_v themselves_o they_o must_v not_o therefore_o cast_v off_o their_o ministry_n or_o inusitatâ_fw-la asperitate_fw-la with_o extraordinary_a harshness_n and_o eagerne_v trouble_v the_o whole_a church_n because_o the_o life_n of_o church_n discipline_n stand_v in_o this_o to_o retain_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n and_o therefore_o out_o of_o cyprian_a they_o do_v exhort_v miserecorditer_fw-la igitur_fw-la corripiat_fw-la homo_fw-la quod_fw-la potest_fw-la quod_fw-la autem_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la patient_fw-la ferat_fw-la &_o cum_fw-la dilectione_n gemat_fw-la atque_fw-la lugeat_fw-la caluin_n inst_z 4._o 12._o 11._o next_o let_v we_o see_v their_o own_o uniform_a and_o entire_a doctrine_n and_o judgement_n of_o those_o thing_n thus_o they_o teach_v that_o all_o church_n shall_v labour_v as_o much_o as_o possible_a may_v be_v to_o apostolical_a simplicity_n and_o paucity_n of_o ceremony_n which_o they_o judge_v the_o safe_a pure_a and_o the_o best_a pet._n martyr_n loc_fw-la come_v inter_fw-la epist_n fol._n 1086._o hoopero_n &_o fol._n 1125._o amic_n in_o angl._n beza_n confess_v de_fw-fr eccle._n cap._n 5._o §_o 20._o fol._n 129._o zanch._n confess_v cap._n 25._o §_o 30._o fol._n
249._o caluin_n epist_n 303._o fol._n 497._o bucer_n script_n anglican_n fol._n 705._o resp_n ad_fw-la literas_fw-la jocun_fw-la hooperi_fw-la de_fw-mi re_fw-mi vestiaria_fw-la zepper_n de_fw-fr sacrament_n cap._n 13._o fol._n 32._o that_o jesus_n christ_n will_v not_o prescribe_v the_o particular_n of_o external_a discipline_n and_o ceremony_n what_o we_o shall_v follow_v for_o that_o he_o foresee_v that_o these_o thing_n depend_v upon_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o time_n neither_o do_v he_o judge_v one_o form_n to_o agree_v to_o all_o age_n &_o therefore_o in_o this_o case_n the_o church_n must_v run_v unto_o the_o general_a rule_n of_o the_o word_n namely_o of_o order_n decency_n and_o edification_n of_o the_o which_o rule_v determination_n charity_n must_v be_v the_o moderator_n in_o add_v alter_v abrogate_a caluin_n inst_z 4._o 10._o 30._o bucer_n ubi_fw-la superius_fw-la fol._n 708._o hoopero_n that_o albeit_o the_o apostolical_a doctrine_n be_v exact_o perfect_a to_o the_o which_o we_o may_v neither_o derogate_v neither_o add_v anything_o yet_o in_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n of_o the_o church_n it_o be_v otherwise_o for_o that_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o can_v not_o set_v down_o at_o the_o beginning_n what_o be_v expedient_a for_o the_o church_n herein_o and_o therefore_o do_v of_o necessity_n proceed_v by_o little_a and_o little_a and_o that_o even_o in_o their_o time_n the_o same_o rite_n or_o ceremony_n be_v not_o use_v in_o all_o church_n and_o again_o that_o many_o ceremony_n in_o their_o time_n in_o use_n be_v afterward_o abolish_v beza_n epist_n 8._o fol._n 71._o that_o there_o must_v needs_o be_v some_o certain_a form_n of_o rite_n and_o order_n in_o all_o church_n and_o those_o establish_v by_o law_n else_o the_o church_n must_v of_o necessity_n be_v weaken_v and_o dissolve_v and_o that_o it_o will_v prove_v the_o mother_n of_o contention_n and_o confusion_n to_o suffer_v every_o man_n to_o do_v as_o he_o listen_v himself_o caluin_n inst_z 4._o 10._o 27._o 31._o that_o the_o same_o ceremony_n rite_n and_o order_n can_v possible_o nor_o aught_o to_o be_v the_o same_o in_o all_o place_n or_o in_o all_o christian_a assembly_n harm_n confess_v §_o 16._o fol._n 187._o 191._o augustan_n 11._o ibid._n §_o 17._o fol._n 214._o heluet._n poster_n zepper_n de_fw-fr sacram._n cap._n 13._o fol._n 328._o that_o ceremony_n be_v alterable_a and_o to_o be_v dispose_v according_a to_o the_o circumstance_n of_o place_n time_n and_o person_n some_o external_a rite_n be_v profitable_a to_o some_o place_n other_o more_z available_a for_o other_o place_n zanch._n de_fw-fr operibus_fw-la redempt_n cap._n 19_o fol._n 695._o zepper_n de_fw-fr polit_fw-la lib._n 1._o cap._n 11._o fol._n 73._o 74._o that_o all_o true_a church_n have_v liberty_n leave_v unto_o they_o of_o god_n to_o ordain_v and_o establish_v and_o to_o command_v such_o ceremony_n and_o tradition_n in_o their_o nature_n not_o evil_a but_o indifferent_a as_o they_o shall_v perceive_v and_o judge_v to_o be_v fit_a for_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n and_o furtherance_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o therefore_o be_v to_o be_v leave_v free_a to_o every_o church_n to_o 6._o alexander_n alesius_n in_o prooem_n ad_fw-la lib._n ordinat_fw-la angl._n bucer_n fol._n 374_o 375._o polanus_fw-la syntag._n theol_n lib._n 9_o cap._n 29._o fol._n 4078._o canon_n 6._o make_v their_o choice_n as_o they_o shall_v perceive_v and_o judge_v to_o be_v fit_a to_o this_o end_n bucer_n script_n anglican_n hoopero_n de_fw-fr re_fw-mi vestiaria_fw-la idem_fw-la in_o epist_n joan._n alasco_n zanch._n the_o redemp_n cap._n 19_o fol._n 696._o polani_n symphon_n cathol_n cap._n 49._o thes_n 4._o fol._n 1234_o whitaker_n controver_n 3._o the_o council_n qu._n 1._o cap._n 3._o fol._n 18._o zepper_n polit_fw-la eccle._n l._n 1._o c._n 11._o fol._n 73._o that_o albeit_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o govern_v the_o church_n church_n must_v not_o turn_v aside_o in_o any_o point_n that_o christ_n have_v special_o ordain_v yet_o this_o do_v not_o hinder_v but_o that_o there_o may_v be_v certain_a instituta_fw-la ordinance_n in_o every_o particular_a place_n pront_fw-fr commodum_fw-la visum_fw-la fuerit_fw-la as_o shall_v seem_v most_o commodious_a harm_n confess_v §_o 17._o fol._n 216._o gallic_n that_o b_o bs._n may_v ordain_v with_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o church_n canon_n or_o injunction_n of_o day_n feast_n read_v sermon_n for_o edification_n and_o instruction_n of_o the_o true_a faith_n in_o christ_n har._n confess_v §_o 17._o fol._n 229._o witemberg_n that_o man_n must_v not_o immoderate_o contend_v that_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n be_v in_o every_o church_n the_o same_o and_o observe_v every_o whereafter_o the_o same_o manner_n but_o they_o shall_v be_v most_o careful_a of_o this_o that_o these_o ceremony_n be_v not_o repugnant_a to_o god_n word_n but_o that_o they_o may_v be_v by_o our_o uttermost_a endeavour_n so_o order_v as_o that_o they_o may_v further_o order_v a_o edification_n in_o the_o church_n p._n martyr_n loc_fw-la class_n 2._o cap._n 4._o §_o 34._o fol._n 203._o zanch._n confess_v cap._n 25._o §_o 30._o fol._n 250._o 251._o that_o unity_n of_o ceremony_n in_o all_o church_n albeit_o as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v shall_v be_v labour_v for_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a but_o for_o the_o diversity_n of_o place_n and_o diverse_a respect_n and_o reason_n of_o the_o time_n it_o be_v profitable_a to_o have_v diverse_a rite_n in_o diverse_a church_n zanch._n confessio_fw-la scriptu_fw-la 24._o §_o 15._o fol._n 21._o that_o diversity_n of_o ceremony_n in_o diverse_a church_n do_v serve_v to_o testify_v the_o christian_a liberty_n and_o do_v great_o conduce_v to_o teach_v and_o manifest_v the_o true_a doctrine_n and_o judgement_n of_o ceremony_n namely_o that_o all_o man_n may_v by_o this_o diversity_n understand_v that_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o deliver_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v not_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n but_o may_v be_v alter_v according_a as_o the_o time_n and_o circumstance_n of_o edification_n do_v require_v harm_n confess_v §_o fol._n 194._o witemberg_n p._n martyr_n loc_fw-la clas_o 2._o cap._n 4._o §_o 39_o fol._n 203._o zepper_n polit_fw-la eccles_n 1._o 11._o fol._n 74._o that_o the_o external_a use_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a must_v be_v guide_v and_o moderate_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o charity_n or_o love_n which_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n and_o bond_n of_o perfection_n wherefore_o ceremony_n must_v be_v square_v to_o the_o edification_n &_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n caluin_n in_o act_n 15._o 28._o fol._n 235._o idem_fw-la inst_z 4._o 10._o 30._o alesius_n ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la fol._n 375._o that_o the_o law_n of_o love_n or_o of_o charity_n teach_v man_n to_o observe_v thing_n in_o their_o nature_n indifferent_a though_o in_o their_o use_n in_o sundry_a respect_n inconvenient_a for_o the_o sake_n of_o weak_a brethren_n to_o prevent_v their_o scandal_n or_o hindrance_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o hurt_n of_o the_o church_n piscator_fw-la in_o act_n 15._o 20._o obseruat_fw-la in_o which_o respect_n the_o use_n of_o such_o ceremony_n may_v be_v necessary_a not_o always_o and_o every_o where_o but_o necessary_a for_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n piscat_fw-la ibidem_fw-la in_o scholijs_fw-la act_n 15._o 28._o caluin_n in_o act_n 15._o 28._o that_o one_o church_n must_v not_o condemn_v another_o for_o the_o diverse_a observation_n of_o indifferent_a thing_n as_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o primitive_a church_n ingenti_fw-la malo_fw-la with_o incredible_a mischief_n about_o the_o observation_n of_o easter_n and_o fast_v bucan_n loc_fw-la 33._o qu._n 14._o fol._n 384._o that_o the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v every_o congregation_n which_o worship_v god_n according_a to_o his_o word_n albeit_o there_o be_v great_a dissimilitude_n of_o ceremony_n the_o true_a church_n of_o god_n be_v distinguish_v by_o doctrine_n and_o worship_n and_o not_o by_o ceremony_n he_o cit_v ambrose_n and_o augustine_n hemming_n syntag._n in_o 4._o decal_n legem_fw-la §_o 29._o 30._o 31._o 32._o 33._o 34._o fol._n 364._o 365._o that_o to_o the_o true_a unity_n of_o the_o church_n it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o consent_v in_o the_o doctrine_n and_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n neither_o be_v it_o necessary_a that_o humane_a tradition_n or_o rite_n ordain_v of_o man_n shall_v be_v every_o where_o alike_o harm_n confess_v 10._o fol._n 19_o august_n alesius_n ut_fw-la sup_n that_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n it_o rest_v not_o in_o external_a rite_n and_o ceremony_n but_o rather_o in_o the_o truth_n and_o in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o catholic_a faith_n the_o brief_a of_o which_o catholic_a faith_n be_v the_o apostle_n creed_n hence_o among_o the_o ancient_n there_o be_v diverse_a variety_n of_o rite_n but_o such_o as_o be_v free_a by_o which_o difference_n no_o man_n ever_o think_v the_o ecclesiastical_a unity_n to_o be_v dissolve_v wherefore_o the_o true_a agreement_n of_o the_o church_n
charity_n and_o concord_n other_o to_o discipline_n of_o manner_n and_o sanctity_n of_o life_n the_o people_n of_o god_n must_v be_v instruct_v by_o the_o diligence_n of_o minister_n and_o understand_v how_o they_o may_v apply_v themselves_o to_o every_o of_o they_o with_o fit_a and_o competent_a observation_n muscu_n loc._n part_n 2._o de_fw-la traditionibus_fw-la §_o 6._o fol._n 31._o that_o if_o any_o man_n have_v so_o profit_v in_o christ_n religion_n that_o himself_o can_v receive_v either_o no_o profit_n or_o very_o small_a from_o any_o on_o tradition_n yet_o if_o this_o tradition_n be_v so_o fit_v as_o that_o it_o may_v serve_v for_o edification_n unto_o the_o unskilful_a multitude_n he_o ought_v to_o observe_v that_o ceremony_n with_o that_o study_n of_o charity_n whereby_o such_o as_o be_v perfect_a be_v debtor_n to_o the_o more_o imperfect_a so_o far_o forth_o that_o they_o harm_n they_o not_o by_o their_o example_n in_o those_o thing_n wherein_o they_o be_v bind_v in_o the_o whole_a study_n of_o their_o life_n to_o profit_v they_o musculus_fw-la ibid._n that_o when_o man_n under_o the_o colour_n of_o the_o study_n of_o perfection_n can_v endure_v any_o imperfection_n either_o in_o the_o body_n or_o member_n of_o the_o church_n then_o be_v they_o admonish_v that_o the_o devil_n attempt_v to_o puff_n they_o up_o with_o pride_n and_o to_o seduce_v they_o with_o hypocrisy_n caluin_n adversus_fw-la anabaptist_n art_n that_o where_o the_o foundation_n remain_v entire_a albeit_o there_o remain_v behind_o some_o stubble_n error_n or_o corruption_n in_o doctrine_n external_a policy_n manner_n or_o ceremony_n there_o we_o may_v and_o ought_v be_v present_a at_o sermon_n and_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n and_o exercise_n or_o hold_v charity_n and_o peace_n with_o our_o brethren_n yet_o so_o as_o make_v manifest_a our_o more_o sound_a doctrine_n and_o persuasion_n of_o these_o corruption_n and_o far_a to_o signify_v that_o for_o these_o corruption_n we_o will_v make_v no_o schism_n zanch._n in_o philip._n 1._o fol._n 37._o idem_fw-la confess_v cap._n 24._o §_o 10._o fol._n 207._o mornaeus_n de_fw-fr ecclesia_fw-la cap._n 20._o fol._n 32._o and_o in_o respect_n of_o corruptio_n it_o be_v to_o be_v wish_v indeed_o that_o the_o church_n be_v pure_a and_o without_o spot_n yet_o if_o it_o be_v not_o we_o must_v use_v patience_n else_o it_o be_v inevitable_a that_o we_o must_v needs_o make_v a_o private_a schism_n which_o be_v most_o diligent_o to_o be_v avoid_v of_o every_o christian_a man_n wherefore_o those_o error_n for_o which_o a_o man_n shall_v separate_v from_o the_o church_n in_o which_o he_o be_v baptize_v and_o be_v conversant_a must_v not_o be_v of_o any_o other_o sort_n but_o only_o such_o as_o overthrow_v and_o violate_v the_o very_a substance_n of_o faith_n and_o article_n of_o the_o faith_n either_o direct_o and_o clear_o or_o in_o sense_n and_o consequence_n danaeus_n isagog_n part_n 3._o cap._n 13._o fol._n 148._o bucanus_n loc._n 41._o qu._n 22._o that_o there_o be_v many_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v approve_v in_o the_o church_n which_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o contention_n caluin_n epist._n 51._o fol._n 100_o that_o there_o may_v and_o aught_o many_o thing_n to_o be_v tolerate_v 8._o by_o tollerate_v they_o also_o we_o mean_v practise_v beza_n epist_n 8._o which_o yet_o be_v not_o right_o command_v beza_n epist._n 12._o fol._n 98._o that_o many_o thing_n must_v of_o we_o be_v tolerate_v which_o be_v not_o in_o our_o power_n to_o reform_v caluin_n epist_n 148._o fol._n 254._o that_o albeit_o man_n must_v endeavour_v to_o purge_v the_o church_n of_o corruption_n which_o spring_v up_o out_o of_o superstition_n yet_o this_o exception_n must_v go_v along_o that_o certain_a thing_n although_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v approve_v yet_o must_v be_v bear_v with_o all_o caluin_n epist_n 305._o fol._n 504._o to_o john_n knox._n that_o some_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n albeit_o not_o necessary_a be_v yet_o to_o be_v tolerate_v or_o bear_v withal_o for_o concord_n sake_n beza_n epist_n 8._o fol._n 70._o that_o as_o the_o manner_n of_o dote_a parent_n so_o the_o custom_n of_o our_o unaduised_a country_n must_v be_v endure_v yea_o the_o servitude_n which_o be_v without_o impiety_n and_o that_o in_o matter_n of_o lesser_a nature_n in_o the_o church_n must_v be_v bear_v withal_o harm_n confess_v §_o 11._o fol._n 860._o melanctho_n council_n thelog_n part_n 2._o fol._n 107._o and_o that_o there_o be_v ever_o some_o kind_n of_o servitude_n of_o the_o church_n more_o mild_a somewhere_o somewhere_o more_o hard_a howbeit_o more_o or_o less_o there_o be_v ever_o some_o malanch_n ibid._n fol._n 92._o and_o thus_o we_o see_v their_o judgement_n and_o doctrine_n concern_v ceremony_n in_o general_n now_o let_v we_o see_v the_o general_a practice_n of_o the_o church_n in_o these_o point_n thus_o they_o speak_v thereof_o albeit_o our_o church_n do_v not_o equal_o observe_v all_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n with_o other_o church_n a_o matter_n which_o both_o can_v neither_o yet_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v do_v that_o namely_o in_o all_o place_n of_o christian_a assembly_n one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o ceremony_n shall_v be_v use_v yet_o do_v they_o not_o impugn_v or_o oppose_v themselves_o to_o any_o good_a and_o godly_a constitution_n neither_o be_v they_o so_o mind_v that_o they_o will_v raise_v up_o any_o dissension_n for_o the_o cause_n of_o ceremony_n albeit_o some_o of_o they_o may_v be_v judge_v not_o very_o needful_a so_o as_o they_o be_v not_o find_v opposite_a to_o god_n and_o to_o his_o worship_n and_o glory_n and_o to_o the_o true_a justify_n faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n harm_n confess_v §_o 17._o fol._n 214._o bohem._n we_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o these_o day_n have_v diversity_n of_o rite_n in_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o in_o some_o other_o thing_n yet_o in_o doctrine_n and_o faith_n we_o do_v not_o dissent_v neither_o be_v the_o unity_n and_o society_n of_o our_o church_n rend_v or_o divide_v thereby_o but_o ever_o the_o church_n have_v in_o these_o rite_n as_o in_o thing_n indifferent_a use_v liberty_n that_o which_o we_o the_o reform_a church_n at_o this_o day_n do_v also_o use_v ‖_o harm_n confess_v §_o 17._o fol._n 211._o heluet._n poster_n so_o much_o for_o the_o judgement_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n and_o of_o our_o classical_a writer_n concern_v ceremony_n in_o general_a now_o also_o we_o will_v consider_v of_o they_o in_o particular_a wherein_o we_o will_v give_v notice_n of_o four_o point_n first_o of_o the_o judgement_n &_o censure_n of_o our_o classical_a writer_n touch_v these_o ceremony_n which_o be_v prescribe_v in_o our_o church_n and_o the_o like_a and_o their_o advice_n to_o other_o touch_v the_o practice_n thereof_o especial_o in_o a_o case_n of_o deprivation_n second_o the_o use_n and_o practice_v of_o these_o ceremony_n by_o the_o most_o excellent_a and_o worthy_a person_n in_o this_o case_n three_o the_o reason_n move_v they_o unto_o this_o judgement_n practice_n and_o advice_n and_o last_o the_o objection_n against_o these_o thing_n especial_o in_o the_o case_n of_o deprivation_n answer_v by_o they_o touch_v their_o judgement_n and_o censure_n of_o our_o ceremony_n i_o find_v they_o in_o a_o threefold_a difference_n for_o some_o of_o they_o do_v approve_v sundry_a of_o our_o controversed_a ceremony_n as_o fit_v and_o commendable_a some_o again_o do_v judge_n of_o many_o of_o they_o as_o of_o thing_n indifferent_a to_o be_v use_v or_o not_o use_v even_o as_o the_o church_n shall_v think_v fit_a for_o itself_o and_o last_o some_o there_o be_v who_o account_v they_o as_o thing_n in_o many_o respect_v unlawful_a and_o inconvenient_a but_o yet_o in_o respect_n of_o great_a inconvenience_n and_o namely_o of_o deprivation_n do_v hold_v they_o tolerable_a and_o excusable_a which_o difference_n if_o any_o man_n be_v desirous_a to_o make_v use_n of_o he_o may_v discern_v it_o in_o the_o read_n and_o observe_v of_o they_o several_o in_o the_o judgement_n censure_n and_o advice_n of_o the_o godly_a learned_a touch_v our_o ceremony_n we_o may_v observe_v first_o what_o they_o think_v in_o general_a of_o the_o common_a prayer_n book_n of_o our_o church_n and_o of_o the_o ceremony_n therein_o contain_v second_o what_o they_o think_v concern_v they_o in_o the_o several_a particular_n which_o be_v usual_o except_v against_o touch_v the_o common_a prayer_n book_n in_o general_n bvcer_n in_o peruse_v the_o common_a prayer_n book_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n wherein_o he_o be_v set_v a_o work_n by_o bishop_n cranmer_n i_o give_v god_n thanks_o who_o have_v give_v you_o to_o reform_v these_o ceremony_n unto_o that_o purity_n i_o have_v not_o find_v any_o thing_n in_o the_o ceremony_n of_o that_o leturgie_n which_o be_v not_o take_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o at_o least_o be_v
aharonicall_a garment_n but_o only_o in_o obedience_n to_o the_o king_n his_o majesty_n and_o those_o with_o who_o god_n have_v leave_v authority_n to_o determine_v of_o external_a rite_n of_o the_o church_n yet_o according_a to_o god_n word_n and_o further_o that_o they_o do_v it_o to_o avoid_v the_o scandal_n of_o trouble_v the_o public_a order_n and_o agreement_n and_o last_o of_o all_o testify_v to_o godly_a man_n that_o every_o creature_n of_o god_n be_v good_a and_o therefore_o all_o christian_n may_v use_v such_o thing_n godly_a howsoever_o other_o have_v impious_o abuse_v they_o idem_fw-la ibid._n in_o epistol_n ad_fw-la cranmer_n fol._n 682._o again_o i_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n affirm_v these_o garment_n by_o antichrist_n abuse_n to_o be_v so_o defile_v that_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v permit_v to_o any_o church_n notwithstanding_o that_o that_o church_n know_v and_o worship_v christ_n and_o withal_o know_v and_o practise_v the_o christian_a liberty_n of_o all_o thing_n neither_o do_v i_o see_v any_o scripture_n whereby_o i_o may_v defend_v this_o condemnation_n of_o the_o good_a creature_n of_o god_n ibid._n in_o respon_n ad_fw-la litter_n as_o hooperi_n de_fw-fr re_fw-mi vestiarian_n fol._n 707._o to_o make_v it_o impium_fw-la pierce_v a_o evil_a thing_n in_o nature_n for_o a_o man_n to_o use_v these_o garment_n in_o god_n service_n in_o any_o respect_n i_o see_v no_o scripture_n to_o permit_v or_o affirm_v so_o much_o ibid._n fol._n 709._o §_o again_o i_o very_o as_o i_o have_v confess_v unto_o you_o and_o declare_v to_o our_o countryman_n have_v rather_o that_o no_o kind_n of_o vesture_n which_o the_o papist_n use_v be_v retain_v among_o we_o for_o the_o more_o full_a detestation_n of_o the_o antichristian_a priesthood_n for_o plain_a advouch_v of_o christian_a liberty_n for_o the_o avoid_n of_o dangerous_a contention_n among_o the_o brethren_n yet_o i_o can_v be_v bring_v by_o any_o scripture_n as_o far_o as_o to_o see_v hitherto_o to_o deny_v 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veste_fw-la linea_fw-la about_o the_o square_a cap_n and_o surplice_n epist_n 120._o fol._n 217._o again_o to_o melancth_v to_o that_o you_o say_v the_o magdeburg_n minister_n do_v move_v brawl_n about_o a_o linen_n garment_n only_o i_o see_v not_o whereto_o such_o brawl_n of_o they_o do_v appertain_v or_o tend_v a_o little_a before_o it_o may_v be_v some_o will_v urge_v some_o thing_n &_o as_o in_o contention_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v will_v odious_o ventilate_v some_o ceremony_n wherein_o there_o be_v not_o so_o much_o evil_a as_o they_o pretend_v epist._n 17._o fol._n 213._o also_o although_o at_o first_o caluin_n be_v demand_v his_o judgement_n de_fw-fr rebus_fw-la adiaphoris_fw-la of_o thing_n indifferent_a in_o the_o saxon_a church_n such_o as_o surplice_n etc._n etc._n do_v free_o manifest_v his_o judgement_n and_o admonish_v melancthon_n who_o some_o accuse_v as_o to_o soft_a and_o too_o remiss_a for_o he_o persuade_v to_o conformity_n rather_o than_o to_o suffer_v deprivation_n ut_fw-la superius_fw-la yet_o say_v beza_n they_o accuse_v he_o immerito_fw-la quidem_fw-la very_o undeserued_o as_o afterward_o caluin_n know_v more_o thorough_o for_o than_o it_o be_v not_o know_v with_o what_o intention_n that_o evil_a spirit_n and_o whole_a troop_n of_o flaccian_o which_o persuade_v rather_o to_o be_v deprive_v then_o conform_v which_o after_o occasion_v so_o many_o tumult_n and_o now_o say_v beza_n at_o this_o time_n do_v hinder_v the_o work_n of_o god_n against_o the_o papist_n with_o that_o impudence_n and_o fury_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v hire_v with_o large_a sum_n unto_o it_o by_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n beza_n in_o vit_fw-mi caluin_n anno_o 1540_o beza_n but_o if_o any_o man_n demand_n whether_o nothing_o at_o all_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v indifferent_a in_o themselves_o may_v be_v retain_v at_o least_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o weak_a and_o whether_o i_o think_v the_o ministry_n rather_o
to_o be_v forsake_v then_o to_o use_v or_o observe_v any_o such_o ceremony_n especial_o if_o this_o caveat_n be_v also_o add_v that_o these_o thing_n be_v bring_v in_o or_o tolerate_v to_o this_o hour_n not_o proper_o to_o tie_v man_n conscience_n but_o for_o other_o not_o trifle_v reason_n i_o answer_v that_o it_o appear_v not_o to_o i_o that_o the_o church_n ought_v to_o be_v forsake_v for_o surplesses_n or_o cap_n or_o any_o other_o the_o like_a thing_n which_o be_v true_o indifferent_a epist_n 8._o fol._n 77._o grindallo_n again_o but_o our_o brethren_n demand_v of_o we_o what_o judge_v you_o that_o we_o shall_v do_v in_o this_o case_n upon_o who_o these_o inconvenient_a ceremony_n be_v impose_v we_o answer_v here_o need_v a_o distinction_n for_o the_o condition_n of_o minister_n and_o people_n be_v different_a beside_o sundry_a may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v tolerate_v which_o be_v not_o right_o command_v therefore_o first_o i_o answer_v albeit_o in_o our_o judgement_n these_o 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clean_a garment_n liberum_fw-la est_fw-la per_fw-la se_fw-la uti_fw-la vel_fw-la non_fw-la uti_fw-la alijs_fw-la vestibus_fw-la and_o albeit_o it_o be_v a_o free_a thing_n and_o be_v account_v among_o matter_n indifferent_a yet_o for_o signification_n it_o rather_o shall_v become_v a_o minister_n in_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n to_o use_v a_o linen_n then_o a_o woollen_a garment_n for_o that_o that_o colour_n be_v a_o emblem_n of_o innocence_n and_o sanctity_n hence_o in_o the_o apocalyps_n white_a garment_n be_v give_v to_o the_o saint_n idem_fw-la de_fw-la operibus_fw-la redem_fw-la lib._n 1._o cap._n 16._o fol._n 445._o heming_n i_o will_v not_o have_v private_a person_n to_o alter_v any_o thing_n in_o ceremony_n ordain_v and_o approve_v of_o our_o magistrate_n by_o grave_n and_o weighty_a reason_n and_o authority_n neither_o ought_v a_o most_o exact_a reason_n of_o every_o particular_a ceremony_n be_v inquire_v so_o long_o as_o they_o savour_v not_o of_o manifest_a superstition_n and_o impiety_n neither_o do_v we_o judge_v ceremony_n to_o be_v of_o that_o moment_n that_o for_o they_o schism_n shall_v be_v move_v in_o the_o church_n he_o name_v there_o among_o other_o ceremony_n the_o surplice_n let_v the_o sincerity_n of_o doctrine_n be_v retain_v as_o also_o the_o pure_a worship_n of_o god_n let_v other_o thing_n serve_v partly_o to_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n partly_o to_o the_o infirmity_n of_o man_n and_o let_v we_o leave_v these_o thing_n to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o governor_n and_o let_v they_o determine_v of_o these_o matter_n syntag._n in_o 4._o legem_fw-la decalogi_fw-la §_o 29._o 30._o 31._o 32._o 33._o 34._o fol._n 365._o again_o it_o be_v indifferent_a in_o nature_n to_o celebrate_v or_o perform_v holy_a thing_n as_o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n in_o a_o white_a and_o linen_n garment_n howbeit_o if_o the_o use_n be_v not_o free_a but_o be_v reserve_v superstitionis_fw-la gratia_fw-la for_o superstition_n it_o can_v be_v any_o long_o account_v among_o thing_n indifferent_a for_o then_o as_o in_o a_o case_n of_o confession_n of_o the_o truth_n they_o leave_v to_o be_v indifferent_a idem_fw-la enchiridion_n tit._n the_o adiaph_n cap._n 16._o clas_o 3._o fol._n 375._o polanus_fw-la move_v a_o question_n whether_o a_o minister_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n when_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o pew_n or_o pulpit_n ought_v not_o to_o put_v on_o a_o linen_n grament_n which_o they_o call_v a_o surplice_n upon_o his_o usual_a attire_n to_o which_o he_o answer_v thus_o liberum_fw-la videtur_fw-la utivel_n non_fw-la uti_fw-la in_o sacris_fw-la veste_fw-la linea_fw-la then_o he_o show_v that_o in_o the_o time_n of_o hieron_n the_o custom_n be_v in_o the_o church_n that_o such_o as_o do_v administer_v the_o sacrament_n do_v be_v a_o linen_n garment_n in_o the_o act_n of_o practice_n cite_v the_o say_v hier._n contra_fw-la pelag._n l._n 1._o thus_o speak_v quae_fw-la sunt_fw-la rogo_fw-la inimicitiae_fw-la contra_fw-la deum_fw-la si_fw-la episcopus_fw-la presbyter_n diaconus_fw-la &_o reliquis_fw-la or_o do_v ecclesiasticus_fw-la in_o administratione_fw-la sacrificiorum_fw-la candidâ_fw-la veste_fw-la processerit_fw-la yet_o he_o incline_v to_o the_o remove_n of_o these_o grament_n out_o of_o the_o church_n but_o further_o he_o demand_v and_o put_v case_n that_o if_o in_o any_o reform_a church_n the_o use_n of_o a_o surplice_n may_v not_o be_v omit_v without_o the_o fear_n of_o schism_n or_o encroach_a of_o heretic_n what_o shall_v a_o minister_n do_v then_o he_o answer_v in_o that_o case_n it_o be_v better_a for_o a_o man_n to_o wear_v a_o surplice_n as_o a_o adiaphorall_a or_o indifferent_a thing_n then_o by_o the_o obstinate_a refusal_n thereof_o to_o stir_v up_o schism_n to_o interrupt_v the_o course_n of_o true_a doctrine_n and_o to_o give_v occasion_n unto_o heretic_n of_o possess_v the_o church_n which_o he_o confirm_v by_o the_o example_n of_o paul_n which_o circumcise_v 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history_n relate_v of_o two_o great_a person_n a_o prince_n and_o a_o earl_n the_o one_o a_o lutheran_n the_o other_o a_o reform_a protestant_n the_o earl_n suppose_v that_o he_o have_v more_o jurisdiction_n in_o a_o certain_a church_n then_o the_o prince_n have_v command_v a_o altar_n in_o the_o church_n to_o be_v pull_v down_o and_o a_o table_n to_o be_v erect_v in_o the_o place_n the_o lutheran_n prince_n understand_v thereof_o command_v the_o table_n to_o be_v take_v down_o and_o the_o altar_n to_o be_v again_o set_v up_o the_o earl_n repeat_v his_o practice_n the_o second_o time_n so_o do_v the_o prince_n at_o last_o the_o earl_n in_o a_o matter_n of_o that_o nature_n let_v alone_o the_o altar_n in_o the_o church_n &_o suffer_v the_o contentious_a prince_n to_o have_v his_o will_n colloqu_n mompelgart_n fol._n 424._o in_o the_o low-countries_n about_o break_v bread_n of_o lord_n supper_n a_o certain_a person_n be_v accuse_v to_o the_o general_a synod_n of_o the_o low-countries_n 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many_o will_v be_v offend_v with_o your_o wear_n the_o episcopal_a garment_n and_o holy_a garment_n as_o they_o call_v they_o i_o do_v easy_o believe_v it_o but_o you_o shall_v avoid_v the_o fault_n of_o scandal_n if_o you_o declare_v in_o your_o sermon_n that_o those_o garment_n also_o be_v displease_v unto_o you_o &_o withal_o do_v with_o all_o care_n endeavour_n that_o they_o may_v at_o last_o be_v abolish_v epist_n amic_n in_o angliam_fw-la fol._n 1128._o 3._o if_o occasion_n of_o err_a be_v give_v to_o the_o weak_a hereby_o let_v they_o be_v admonish_v that_o they_o persuade_v themselves_o these_o thing_n to_o be_v indifferent_a let_v they_o be_v teach_v by_o sermon_n that_o god_n worship_n be_v not_o place_v in_o those_o thing_n loc._n fol._n 1089._o epist._n hoopero_n 4_o to_o this_o objection_n that_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o beholder_n will_v be_v turn_v aside_o from_o think_v on_o serious_a matter_n he_o answer_v this_o it_o may_v be_v wilnot_v be_v judge_v to_o be_v true_a 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