answ_n 1_o i_o answer_v 1._o those_o thing_n which_o be_v real_o innovation_n and_o impose_v and_o not_o require_v by_o law_n sure_o we_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o obey_v nor_o do_v i_o know_v any_o that_o affirm_v we_o shall_v sin_v if_o we_o submit_v not_o to_o they_o nor_o will_v it_o be_v charge_v upon_o those_o that_o deny_v they_o but_o upon_o such_o as_o impose_v they_o if_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n be_v violate_v yet_o let_v it_o be_v consider_v also_o sect._n 38_o answ_n 2_o 2._o though_o such_o and_o such_o particular_a rite_n may_v not_o be_v special_o ordain_v by_o a_o positive_a law_n for_o they_o yet_o if_o there_o be_v a_o general_a law_n impowr_v the_o bishop_n to_o order_n appoint_v and_o require_v what_o shall_v be_v for_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n and_o order_n in_o it_o what_o shall_v be_v for_o the_o conveniency_n solemnity_n and_o decency_n of_o administration_n and_o of_o all_o this_o leave_v they_o to_o be_v the_o judge_n what_o they_o now_o do_v so_o require_v they_o can_v be_v say_v to_o require_v without_o or_o against_o law_n and_o if_o these_o particular_n which_o they_o require_v be_v not_o manifest_o against_o the_o word_n of_o god_n i_o can_v see_v how_o we_o can_v be_v excuse_v from_o sin_n if_o we_o disobey_v consider_v that_o establishment_n which_o by_o law_n they_o have_v among_o we_o sect._n 39_o answ_n 3_o 3._o but_o may_v we_o do_v nothing_o but_o what_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v yea_o be_v we_o not_o bind_v for_o peace_n sake_n to_o do_v all_o that_o we_o lawful_o may_v do_v suppose_v our_o governor_n shall_v lay_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n upon_o such_o slight_a matter_n as_o be_v of_o no_o consideration_n in_o comparison_n with_o it_o and_o this_o be_v indeed_o their_o imprudence_n and_o possible_o their_o sin_n yet_o when_o this_o be_v do_v if_o we_o submit_v not_o suppose_v the_o thing_n to_o be_v lawful_a in_o themselves_o i_o see_v not_o but_o that_o the_o violation_n of_o the_o church_n peace_n will_v be_v lay_v upon_o we_o as_o well_o as_o upon_o they_o nor_o will_v their_o imprudence_n excuse_v our_o sin_n there_o may_v perhaps_o be_v some_o kind_n of_o sin_n in_o they_o require_v but_o i_o be_o sure_a when_o the_o thing_n require_v be_v not_o material_o evil_a there_o can_v be_v no_o sin_n in_o we_o in_o obey_v let_v we_o not_o therefore_o so_o much_o consider_v what_o they_o must_v or_o may_v require_v but_o what_o we_o may_v and_o shall_v do_v when_o it_o be_v require_v and_o we_o shall_v have_v peace_n sect._n 40_o except_o partic._n 5_o 5._o the_o next_o great_a exception_n be_v the_o bishop_n claim_n to_o be_v spiritual_a lord_n contrary_a to_o the_o royal_a prerogative_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o only_a lord_n and_o king_n of_o the_o church_n 48._o the_o same_o which_o johnson_n the_o separatist_n make_v against_o our_o church_n see_v unreason_n of_o separate_a p._n 47_o 48._o and_o express_o contrary_a to_o that_o rule_n of_o the_o 3._o the_o 1_o pet._n 5.2_o 3._o apostle_n where_o they_o if_o those_o elder_n be_v suppose_v to_o be_v bishop_n be_v only_o to_o oversee_v the_o flock_n and_o not_o as_o lord_n over_o god_n heritage_n but_o as_o ensample_n to_o the_o flock_n yea_o contrary_a to_o the_o royal_a dignity_n of_o the_o king_n and_o temporal_a magistrate_n both_o in_o civil_a and_o ecclesiastical_a cause_n for_o they_o have_v their_o voice_n and_o authority_n in_o parliament_n for_o enact_v law_n for_o the_o commonwealth_n they_o be_v ruler_n of_o province_n and_o diocese_n in_o ecclesiastical_a cause_n in_o civil_a state_n and_o dignity_n some_o of_o they_o above_o all_o all_o of_o they_o above_o some_o of_o the_o noble_n justices_z and_o other_o magistrate_n of_o the_o land_n they_o and_o their_o court_n handle_v and_o determine_v civil_a cause_n and_o affair_n that_o appertain_v to_o the_o magistracy_n they_o inflict_v civil_a mulct_n and_o penalty_n give_v licence_n in_o several_a case_n all_o the_o priest_n and_o deacon_n be_v exempt_a from_o the_o magistrate_n jurisdiction_n in_o divers_a thing_n and_o answerable_a only_o or_o chief_o to_o the_o prelate_n and_o their_o officer_n sect._n 41_o for_o answer_n here_o be_v a_o great_a charge_n indeed_o but_o it_o signify_v nothing_o as_o to_o the_o business_n before_o we_o viz._n our_o submission_n for_o peace_n sake_n for_o answ_n 1_o 1._o shall_v they_o claim_v to_o be_v what_o they_o be_v not_o for_o there_o be_v a_o vast_a difference_n between_o to_o be_v and_z to_o claim_v to_o be_v may_v we_o yet_o not_o lawful_o obey_v they_o in_o thing_n honest_a though_o we_o own_v not_o their_o claim_n i_o judge_v we_o may_v the_o claim_n may_v be_v unjust_a in_o they_o and_o yet_o the_o thing_n which_o they_o require_v of_o we_o may_v be_v fit_a to_o be_v do_v by_o we_o sect._n 42_o answ_n 2_o 2._o though_o they_o shall_v claim_v more_o than_o belong_v to_o they_o yet_o this_o make_v not_o a_o nullity_n of_o that_o authority_n which_o be_v their_o due_n what_o they_o 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the_o church_n here_o must_v be_v in_o a_o very_a great_a measure_n acknowledge_v the_o judge_n and_o which_o be_v by_o christ_n leave_v free_a to_o the_o church_n to_o order_v according_a to_o the_o condition_n of_o time_n and_o place_n and_o other_o circumstance_n sect._n 44_o answ_n 4_o 4._o and_o as_o they_o encroach_v not_o upon_o the_o prerogative_n royal_a of_o jesus_n christ_n so_o neither_o do_v they_o infringe_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o king_n and_o civil_a magistrate_n and_o to_o evidence_n this_o i_o need_v say_v no_o more_o than_o that_o which_o the_o forecited_a 47._o forecited_a unreas_n of_o separ_fw-la p._n 47._o mr._n bradshaw_n though_o no_o friend_n to_o the_o bishop_n have_v say_v in_o answer_n to_o this_o very_a objection_n 1._o that_o the_o prelate_n claim_v their_o voice_n in_o parliament_n not_o as_o divine_a ordinance_n appertain_v to_o their_o prelateship_n but_o as_o a_o honour_n annex_v to_o the_o same_o by_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n 2._o their_o authority_n in_o cause_n ecclesiastical_a over_o provinvince_v etc._n etc._n be_v either_o such_o as_o the_o magistrate_n himself_o may_v execute_v and_o administer_v in_o his_o own_o person_n if_o he_o please_v or_o such_o as_o be_v not_o for_o he_o as_o a_o magistrate_n to_o execute_v the_o first_o sort_n the_o bishop_n administer_v only_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o magistrate_n own_o commission_n and_o therein_o they_o impair_v not_o either_o his_o dignity_n or_o supremacy_n much_o less_o in_o the_o other_o part_n of_o their_o authority_n which_o belong_v not_o to_o the_o magistrate_n himself_o to_o execute_v especial_o when_o they_o use_v not_o this_o neither_o without_o his_o consent_n licence_n and_o approbation_n 3._o that_o all_o be_v above_o some_o some_o above_o all_o the_o noble_n justices_z etc._n etc._n be_v a_o free_a and_o voluntary_a honour_n
sacrifice_n be_v a_o break_a spirit_n a_o break_a and_o contrite_a heart_n thou_o will_v not_o despise_v thus_o be_v prayer_n and_o supplication_n a_o sacrifice_n such_o do_v christ_n 〈◊〉_d christ_n heb._n 5.7_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d offer_v up_o with_o strong_a cry_n and_o tear_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n be_v another_o sacrifice_n yea_o a_o sacrifice_n 31._o sacrifice_n psal_n 69_o 30_o 31._o that_o do_v please_v the_o lord_n better_o than_o a_o ox_n or_o bullock_n that_o have_v horn_n and_o hoof_n and_o so_o the_o apostle_n account_v it_o when_o he_o exhort_v to_o it_o in_o this_o phrase_n 14.2_o phrase_n heb._n 13.15_o allude_v to_o that_o of_o hoâ—_n 14.2_o let_v we_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n to_o god_n that_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o our_o lip_n give_v thanks_o to_o his_o name_n again_o love_n be_v a_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v intimate_v by_o the_o apostle_n argument_n press_v we_o 5.2_o we_o eph._n 5.2_o to_o love_v one_o another_o by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n whereby_o he_o evidence_v his_o love_n to_o we_o act_n of_o charity_n and_o mercy_n a_o free_a communication_n and_o bounty_n to_o matter_n of_o charity_n and_o piety_n be_v sacrifice_n also_o and_o placamina_fw-la too_o they_o be_v a_o 4.18_o a_o phil._n 4.18_o odour_n of_o a_o sweet_a smell_n a_o sacrifice_n well-pleasing_a to_o god_n and_o upon_o this_o account_n urge_v so_o earnest_o 13.16_o earnest_o heb._n 13.16_o to_o do_v good_a and_o to_o communicate_v forget_v not_o for_o with_o such_o sacrifice_n god_n be_v well-pleased_a in_o a_o word_n our_o body_n our_o own_o self_n must_v be_v a_o sacrifice_n 〈◊〉_d sacrifice_n rom._n 15.12_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o live_a sacrifice_n be_v we_o in_o render_v to_o god_n our_o reasonable_a service_n and_o as_o through_o the_o apostle_n ministration_n there_o be_v h_o a_o acceptable_a offer_v up_o or_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o gentile_n so_o still_o through_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n on_o our_o ministry_n there_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n now_o though_o possible_o short_a of_o those_o perfection_n offer_v up_o to_o god_n the_o gentile_n do_v the_o apostle_n then_o and_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n do_v still_o bring_v we_o a_o offering_n when_o through_o their_o ministry_n they_o be_v consecrate_v a_o holy_a people_n to_o god_n according_a to_o that_o prophecy_n 20._o prophecy_n isa_n 66.91_o 20._o they_o i._n e._n those_o that_o shall_v be_v send_v abroad_o to_o the_o nation_n tarshish_n pull_v and_o lud_n the_o gentile_n and_o the_o isle_n afar_o off_o fulfil_v in_o the_o apostle_n and_o evangelist_n send_v abroad_o from_o the_o jew_n to_o the_o gentile_n shall_v bring_v all_o your_o brethren_n even_o those_o gentile_n by_o faith_n make_v the_o child_n of_o abraham_n and_o so_o brethren_n to_o the_o jew_n out_o of_o all_o nation_n a_o gift_n or_o 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o oblation_n to_o the_o lord_n thus_o be_v we_o in_o a_o sound_a sense_n priest_n even_o in_o the_o evangelical_n ministry_n to_o offer_v man_n viz._n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n subdue_a they_o to_o the_o gospel_n and_o bring_v they_o 16.26_o they_o rom._n 1.5_o &_o 16.26_o to_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o levitical_a priesthood_n be_v slay_v beast_n but_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o evangelical_n ministry_n be_v a_o 4.12_o a_o heb._n 4.12_o rip_v up_o of_o the_o heart_n a_o mortify_n and_o destroy_v the_o brutish_a lust_n and_o beastly_a affection_n of_o man_n 6.17_o man_n eph._n 6.17_o by_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o word_n of_o god_n such_o sacrifice_n as_o these_o god_n will_v accept_v and_o these_o he_o do_v expect_v from_o man_n in_o return_n of_o his_o mercy_n viz._n that_o we_o praise_v he_o that_o we_o be_v humble_a penitent_a and_o obedient_a before_o he_o that_o we_o mortify_v our_o unruly_a lust_n our_o pride_n passion_n envy_n ambition_n etc._n etc._n that_o we_o worship_v god_n with_o sincerity_n and_o humble_a devotion_n that_o we_o love_v one_o another_o with_o a_o pure_a heart_n and_o unstained_a charity_n that_o we_o follow_v peace_n with_o all_o earnest_a affection_n these_o be_v the_o sacrifice_n with_o which_o god_n be_v well-pleased_a these_o be_v they_o which_o now_o be_v most_o proper_a to_o be_v offer_v for_o sect._n 9_o whence_o come_v those_o inundation_n of_o misery_n upon_o we_o 4.1_o we_o jam._n 4.1_o those_o war_n and_o fight_n which_o sweep_v away_o our_o peace_n and_o happiness_n as_o with_o a_o flood_n come_v they_o not_o hence_o even_o from_o our_o lust_n that_o war_n in_o our_o member_n pride_n envy_n covetousness_n and_o ambition_n these_o be_v the_o engine_n which_o the_o devil_n use_v to_o fill_v we_o with_o hatred_n and_o malice_n emulation_n and_o wrath_n discontent_a and_o murmur_a strife_n and_o sedition_n and_o by_o these_o he_o overthrow_v the_o best_a foundation_n of_o our_o peace_n and_o unhinged_a the_o whole_a frame_n of_o our_o government_n both_o in_o church_n and_o state_n we_o can_v forget_v how_o ambitious_a and_o self-seeking_a man_n make_v no_o difficulty_n to_o sacrifice_v even_o religion_n itself_o to_o their_o rebellion_n and_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o most_o flourish_a church_n and_o state_n to_o their_o own_o lust_n and_o now_o can_v we_o do_v less_o than_o sacrifice_n those_o lust_n again_o to_o peace_n we_o will_v do_v nothing_o and_o be_v unworthy_a of_o those_o glorious_a mercy_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v through_o so_o many_o wonder_n bring_v home_o to_o we_o if_o we_o yet_o be_v unwilling_a to_o mortify_v our_o own_o inordinate_a affection_n and_o unruly_a passion_n yea_o if_o we_o can_v be_v content_a in_o a_o great_a measure_n to_o sacrifice_v our_o own_o private_a judgement_n and_o persuasion_n to_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n we_o have_v be_v divide_v long_o enough_o side_n and_o party_n have_v appear_v high_a to_o the_o devour_a one_o of_o another_o 21._o another_o mat_n 10.20_o 21._o brother_n have_v betray_v the_o brother_n to_o death_n and_o the_o father_n the_o child_n child_n have_v rise_v up_o against_o their_o parent_n it_o be_v now_o high_a time_n that_o we_o study_v how_o to_o be_v at_o unity_n sect._n 10_o the_o greek_a historian_n 1â—_n historian_n thucyd._n l._n 1â—_n tell_v we_o of_o lacedemonia_fw-la that_o before_o lycuâ—gus_n his_o time_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o a_o long_a while_n abound_v in_o faction_n and_o shake_v with_o sedition_n another_o give_v this_o reason_n of_o it_o viz._n because_o lie_v because_o plut._n in_o vit_fw-mi lie_v eurytion_n one_o of_o their_o king_n be_v vain_o ambitious_a of_o popular_a applause_n 〈◊〉_d applause_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v too_o much_o loosen_v and_o relax_v the_o rain_n of_o government_n and_o the_o power_n of_o a_o monarch_n hence_o the_o people_n grow_v fierce_a and_o insolent_a to_o despise_v their_o king_n and_o the_o city_n be_v still_o full_a of_o commotion_n and_o sedition_n and_o the_o sacred_a history_n inform_v we_o of_o the_o abound_a of_o sin_n and_o commotion_n in_o israel_n from_o another_o ground_n we_o find_v 13._o find_v judg._n 17.8_o 13._o idolatry_n in_o the_o house_n of_o micah_n and_o a_o young_a man_n of_o judah_n consecrate_v a_o priest_n to_o his_o idol_n 18.2_o idol_n judas_n 18.2_o the_o child_n of_o dan_n by_o force_n seek_v themselves_o a_o inheritance_n because_o none_o give_v they_o a_o legal_a possession_n 19.2_o possession_n judas_n 19.2_o a_o concubine_n continue_v in_o whoredom_n and_o not_o punish_v a_o sad_a war_n between_o 20._o between_o judas_n 20._o israel_n and_o benjamin_n almost_o fatal_a to_o the_o house_n of_o benjamin_n and_o all_o these_o trouble_v record_v in_o such_o a_o time_n 1.21.25_o time_n judas_n 17.6.18.1.19_o 1.21.25_o when_o there_o be_v no_o king_n in_o israel_n but_o every_o one_o do_v that_o which_o seem_v right_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n sect._n 11_o but_o be_v this_o also_o the_o ground_n of_o our_o misery_n have_v we_o no_o king_n or_o do_v he_o encourage_v popular_a insolence_n nothing_o less_o nay_o we_o have_v a_o king_n in_o israel_n and_o one_o also_o who_o be_v to_o his_o power_n zealous_a to_o maintain_v the_o church_n in_o her_o splendour_n the_o people_n in_o peace_n and_o who_o rather_o than_o let_v loose_v those_o golden_a rain_n of_o government_n whereby_o he_o may_v rule_v and_o preserve_v they_o he_o be_v content_a to_o be_v sacrifice_v a_o martyr_n for_o both_o but_o we_o be_v factious_a and_o seditious_a covetous_a and_o ambitious_a and_o unwilling_a to_o be_v keep_v in_o order_n we_o be_v resolve_v that_o we_o will_v do_v every_o one_o what_o please_v our_o own_o fancy_n and_o then_o raise_v up_o fear_n and_o jealousy_n and_o conclude_v we_o will_v have_v no_o king_n among_o we_o that_o
maladministration_n of_o the_o power_n in_o their_o hand_n so_o far_o as_o their_o charge_n extend_v they_o judge_v their_o charge_n to_o be_v no_o more_o than_o to_o oversee_v the_o church_n to_o take_v care_n that_o able_a pastor_n be_v provide_v for_o the_o particular_a cure_n and_o inspection_n of_o the_o several_a flock_n and_o that_o these_o do_v their_o duty_n in_o their_o place_n and_o that_o the_o people_n yield_v their_o due_a obedience_n to_o they_o and_o to_o their_o superior_n sect._n 11_o answ_n 2_o 2._o it_o be_v grant_v that_o the_o bound_n of_o the_o episcopal_a charge_n be_v not_o so_o large_a in_o the_o primitive_a time_n as_o they_o be_v now_o no_o not_o general_o in_o many_o century_n of_o year_n but_o withal_o it_o must_v be_v not_o deny_v that_o this_o consideration_n make_v not_o a_o nullity_n of_o the_o office_n nor_o do_v the_o lessen_v or_o enlarge_n the_o bound_n of_o their_o charge_n at_o all_o make_v a_o change_n or_o alteration_n in_o the_o charge_n itself_o for_o in_o those_o little_a bishopric_n either_o there_o be_v a_o imparity_n or_o superiority_n or_o there_o be_v noâ—_n the_o bishop_n have_v presbyter_n under_o he_o or_o he_o have_v not_o if_o now_o you_o say_v that_o he_o have_v not_o you_o say_v something_o indeed_o to_o the_o purpose_n but_o it_o remain_v to_o be_v prove_v and_o the_o stream_n of_o antiquity_n speak_v the_o contrary_a for_o to_o omit_v the_o mention_n of_o the_o three_o and_o four_o age_n whereof_o none_o that_o i_o know_v ever_o doubt_v when_o ignatius_n of_o antioch_n in_o those_o epistle_n which_o be_v never_o yet_o deny_v to_o be_v his_o and_o be_v by_o videlius_n vossius_fw-la and_o our_o learned_a usher_n acknowledge_v to_o be_v genuine_a do_v express_o make_v this_o distinction_n and_o require_v the_o obedience_n of_o the_o presbyter_n to_o the_o bishop_n as_o those_o who_o have_v read_v ignatius_n know_v so_o well_o that_o it_o will_v be_v lose_v labour_n to_o produce_v particular_a passage_n 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magnesianos_fw-la which_o be_v paraenetical_a and_o hortatory_n also_o and_o the_o design_n of_o it_o be_v to_o exhort_v obedience_n to_o the_o bishop_n yea_o though_o he_o be_v young_a which_o he_o press_v by_o several_a argument_n as_o that_o we_o be_v in_o this_o case_n not_o so_o much_o to_o look_v to_o age_n as_o add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o old_a be_v not_o always_o the_o wise_a and_o far_o urge_v the_o example_n of_o a_o young_a daniel_n and_o a_o young_a samuel_n reprove_v a_o old_a eli_n and_o jeremy_n solomon_n josiah_n timothy_n and_o again_o that_o it_o be_v a_o terrible_a thing_n to_o contemn_v the_o bishop_n for_o in_o he_o be_v god_n also_o contemn_v and_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v fit_a to_o obey_v the_o bishop_n and_o in_o nothing_o to_o oppose_v he_o and_o again_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o lord_n christ_n do_v nothing_o without_o the_o father_n so_o must_v you_o do_v nothing_o without_o your_o bishop_n i_o need_v cite_v no_o more_o though_o i_o may_v add_v much_o to_o this_o purpose_n out_o of_o those_o epistle_n ad_fw-la philadelphense_n &_o ad_fw-la smyrnenses_n where_o he_o dispute_v of_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o bishop_n i_o know_v that_o even_o these_o be_v say_v also_o to_o be_v so_o interpolate_v that_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o know_v ignatius_n in_o ignatius_n but_o that_o be_v a_o strange_a interpolation_n which_o shall_v leave_v nothing_o genuine_a and_o it_o will_v be_v scarce_o parallel_v that_o the_o main_a design_n of_o a_o genuine_a epistle_n shall_v be_v spurious_a grant_v they_o interpolate_v must_v it_o need_v be_v the_o hard_a hap_n of_o poor_a episcopacy_n to_o be_v principal_o guilty_a and_o wheresoever_o that_o be_v mention_v or_o urge_v though_o it_o be_v so_o often_o so_o profess_o must_v that_o epistle_n for_o the_o bishop_n sake_n be_v either_o reject_v as_o spurious_a or_o this_o particular_a be_v conclude_v the_o interpolation_n nothing_o of_o ancient_a record_n than_o shall_v have_v any_o credit_n with_o we_o when_o we_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o charge_v they_o with_o corruption_n therefore_o until_o these_o be_v prove_v spurious_a passage_n we_o shall_v account_v they_o genuine_a ignatius_n ignatius_n i_o say_v do_v this_o as_o it_o prove_v this_o imparity_n and_o superiority_n as_o ancient_a as_o his_o time_n which_o be_v the_o very_a next_o age_n to_o the_o apostle_n so_o it_o have_v some_o force_n to_o persuade_v we_o that_o it_o be_v so_o even_o in_o the_o apostle_n day_n both_o because_o he_o be_v so_o near_o they_o and_o so_o more_o likely_a to_o know_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o time_n but_o just_a before_o he_o and_o also_o because_o he_o be_v for_o a_o good_a season_n contemporary_a and_o coetaneous_a with_o some_o of_o the_o apostle_n particular_o s._n john_n who_o will_v certain_o have_v contradict_v he_o have_v he_o plead_v for_o a_o power_n which_o christ_n never_o approve_v nor_o the_o apostle_n own_v sect._n 12_o and_o if_o this_o imparity_n or_o superiority_n be_v grant_v to_o have_v be_v in_o those_o narrow_a limit_n it_o must_v not_o it_o can_v with_o any_o shadow_n of_o reason_n be_v deny_v where_o the_o bound_n be_v far_o extend_v if_o one_o two_o or_o three_o presbyter_n may_v be_v under_o a_o bishop_n then_o may_v also_o ten_o twenty_o a_o hundred_o more_n or_o few_o alter_v not_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o office_n king_n and_o prince_n be_v as_o perfect_o and_o just_o such_o now_o when_o of_o large_a empire_n and_o dominious_a as_o those_o of_o old_a who_o be_v king_n but_o of_o some_o single_a city_n or_o petty_a territory_n they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v cast_v out_o because_o their_o dominion_n be_v conceive_v too_o large_a but_o to_o be_v obey_v because_o they_o be_v king_n so_o neither_o be_v our_o diocesan_n therefore_o less_o bishop_n because_o their_o bishopric_n be_v great_a than_o those_o in_o the_o ancient_a age_n for_o if_o any_o be_v they_o few_o or_o more_o be_v to_o obey_v the_o bishop_n then_o so_o be_v we_o though_o more_o if_o by_o the_o establishment_n here_o we_o be_v put_v under_o his_o jurisdiction_n to_o obey_v he_o still_o sect._n 13_o answ_n 3_o 3._o nor_o be_v it_o yet_o prove_v that_o even_o then_o their_o bound_n be_v so_o straight_o as_o to_o be_v limit_v to_o one_o parish_n or_o single_a congregation_n for_o if_o there_o be_v many_o of_o these_o church_n in_o association_n join_v in_o one_o and_o so_o one_o church_n for_o act_n of_o government_n to_o which_o particular_a church_n be_v subordinate_a as_o the_o lond._n the_o see_v assembly_n answ_o to_o reas_n of_o dissent_n brethr._n and_o vindicat._n of_o presbyt_fw-la govern._n by_o the_o province_n of_o lond._n presbyterian_a brethren_n not_o only_o grant_v but_o challenge_v and_o lay_v it_o a_o foundation_n of_o their_o classical_a and_o provincial_a and_o national_a assembly_n as_o the_o church_n of_o jerusalem_n ephesus_n etc._n etc._n with_o other_o city_n church_n which_o say_v they_o consist_v of_o more_o single_a congregation_n than_o one_o then_o if_o there_o be_v a_o bishop_n as_o it_o appear_v there_o be_v either_o he_o must_v be_v yield_v to_o be_v over_o all_o this_o association_n or_o if_o a_o distinct_a bishop_n to_o every_o particular_a congregation_n than_o those_o several_a bishop_n must_v be_v under_o and_o subordinate_a to_o the_o college_n of_o presbyter_n which_o i_o have_v not_o yet_o see_v affirm_v so_o that_o here_o be_v a_o large_a charge_n than_o of_o one_o single_a parish_n and_o in_o after_o age_n it_o be_v most_o evident_a that_o their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v not_o that_o strict_a sense_n which_o now_o it_o have_v but_o the_o parish_n be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d consist_v of_o more_o parish_n than_o one_o as_o
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
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regular_o ordain_v without_o they_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o none_o of_o the_o least_o or_o low_a in_o the_o church_n who_o think_v the_o scripture_n speak_v clear_a on_o their_o side_n also_o for_o though_o timothy_n have_v the_o 14._o the_o 1_o tim._n 4_o 14._o imposition_n of_o hand_n of_o the_o presbytery_n yet_o it_o be_v express_o say_v that_o he_o have_v 1.6_o have_v 2_o tim._n 1.6_o paul_n too_o and_o he_o not_o act_v as_o one_o of_o they_o but_o under_o a_o distinct_a notion_n as_o the_o word_n if_o well_o weigh_v do_v more_o than_o intimate_a for_o whatsoever_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v which_o be_v give_v by_o that_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n whether_o the_o extraordinary_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n usual_o in_o those_o day_n by_o the_o 18._o the_o act._n 8.17_o 18._o apostle_n hand_n or_o the_o gift_n i._n e._n authority_n of_o ministry_n whether_o of_o a_o bishop_n or_o evangelist_n it_o matter_n not_o whatsoever_o i_o say_v the_o gift_n be_v it_o seem_v to_o be_v confer_v 〈◊〉_d confer_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chief_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o paul_n and_o refer_v to_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o presbytery_n 〈◊〉_d presbytery_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o as_o assistant_n or_o associate_n with_o he_o but_o those_o text_n seem_v to_o be_v more_o express_a where_o not_o only_o the_o deacon_n be_v make_v by_o 6.6_o by_o act_n 6.6_o the_o sole_a hand_n of_o the_o apostle_n but_o also_o in_o the_o ordain_v of_o presbyter_n we_o read_v that_o barnabas_n and_o paul_n those_o apostle_n 14.23_o apostle_n act._n 14.23_o do_v ordain_v elder_n in_o every_o church_n as_o they_o go_v we_o read_v not_o of_o any_o other_o hand_n with_o they_o st._n paul_n also_o lay_v this_o charge_n on_o timothy_n 5.22_o timothy_n 1_o tim._n 5.22_o lay_v thou_o hand_n sudden_o on_o none_o intimate_v a_o act_n wherein_o he_o only_o be_v concern_v for_o if_o there_o be_v other_o presbyter_n or_o a_o presbytery_n at_o ephesus_n and_o they_o necessary_o to_o 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conceive_v to_o act_v as_o a_o settle_a ordinary_a officer_n i_o see_v not_o this_o we_o be_v sure_a of_o that_o ordination_n be_v not_o give_v in_o those_o day_n without_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o apostle_n or_o a_o apostolical_a person_n we_o be_v not_o sure_a that_o it_o be_v not_o sometime_o without_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o presbytery_n upon_o these_o ground_n these_o learned_a and_o conscientious_a man_n judge_v a_o necessity_n of_o the_o episcopal_a or_o apostolical_a hand_n though_o not_o exclude_v yet_o withal_o not_o necessary_o require_v the_o hand_n of_o other_o presbyter_n sect._n 59_o on_o the_o other_o side_n that_o the_o hand_n of_o bishop_n be_v lawful_a in_o this_o work_n be_v grant_v so_o far_o by_o those_o who_o urge_v the_o great_a necessity_n of_o the_o presbyterial_a ordination_n yet_o excude_v not_o the_o bishop_n part_n see_v jus_n divin_n minist_n evang._n 2._o part_n who_o on_o their_o judgement_n cease_v not_o to_o be_v at_o least_o a_o presbyter_n and_o the_o name_n of_o a_o bishop_n do_v not_o with_o they_o take_v away_o his_o interest_n of_o a_o presbyter_n in_o ordination_n nor_o nullify_v the_o order_n because_o his_o hand_n be_v in_o they_o now_o then_o if_o we_o may_v but_o lawful_o take_v it_o at_o the_o bishop_n hand_n if_o it_o be_v require_v to_o be_v have_v from_o they_o alone_o though_o it_o shall_v be_v suppose_v somewhat_o irregular_a and_o we_o can_v have_v it_o no_o other_o way_n without_o the_o violation_n of_o the_o law_n in_o be_v suppose_v they_o shall_v sin_v in_o assume_v that_o only_a to_o themselves_o which_o shall_v be_v do_v joint_o with_o other_o yet_o we_o shall_v not_o sin_v in_o take_v it_o of_o they_o because_o they_o unquestionable_o have_v a_o power_n though_o possible_o not_o the_o sole_a power_n sect._n 60_o 2._o it_o be_v object_v only_o some_o bishop_n challenge_n to_o themselves_o etc._n etc._n now_o the_o matter_n be_v not_o what_o some_o particular_a man_n challenge_v but_o what_o the_o establish_a 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1._o sect._n 62_o to_o omit_v what_o be_v 19_o be_v sect._n 18_o 19_o say_v before_o as_o to_o the_o promise_n of_o obedience_n we_o be_v require_v no_o more_o than_o those_o reverend_a brethren_n of_o the_o presbyterian_a persuasion_n have_v declare_v to_o be_v their_o avow_a principle_n 4._o principle_n account_v to_o the_o king_n of_o the_o confer_v p._n 4._o we_o be_v remember_v say_v they_o that_o in_o thing_n no_o way_n against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n the_o command_n of_o our_o governor_n not_o only_o may_v but_o must_v be_v obey_v but_o if_o they_o command_v which_o god_n forbid_v we_o must_v patient_o submit_v to_o suffer_v and_o every_o soul_n must_v be_v subject_a to_o the_o high_a power_n for_o conscience_n sake_n and_o not_o resist_v the_o public_a judgement_n civil_a or_o ecclesiastical_a belong_v only_o to_o public_a person_n and_o not_o to_o any_o private_a man_n that_o no_o man_n must_v be_v causeless_o and_o pragmatical_o inquisitive_a into_o the_o reason_n of_o his_o 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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
of_o particular_a and_o distinctive_a habit_n or_o ornament_n use_v for_o the_o solemnity_n of_o other_o public_a action_n none_o ever_o question_v the_o royal_a robe_n of_o the_o king_n on_o the_o throne_n the_o robe_n of_o noble_n in_o parliament_n of_o judge_n on_o their_o tribunal_n of_o professor_n in_o the_o chair_n in_o the_o school_n why_o shall_v we_o quarrel_v at_o the_o robe_n of_o bishop_n in_o their_o consistory_n or_o of_o minister_n in_o the_o solemnity_n of_o religious_a worship_n but_o in_o this_o we_o have_v enough_o acknowledge_v by_o our_o brethren_n in_o their_o account_n of_o the_o conference_n those_o say_v 13._o say_v account_v of_o proceed_v reply_v to_o answ_n §._o 13._o they_o that_o scruple_n the_o surplice_n do_v it_o not_o as_o it_o be_v a_o habit_n determine_v of_o as_o decent_a but_o as_o they_o think_v it_o make_v a_o holy_a vestment_n and_o so_o a_o part_n of_o external_a worship_n as_o aaron_n vestment_n be_v well_o then_o it_o be_v allow_v as_o determine_v of_o as_o decent_a our_o church_n determine_v no_o more_o require_v no_o more_o why_o shall_v we_o dispute_v against_o it_o as_o a_o holy_a vestment_n as_o aaron_n be_v which_o be_v never_o so_o impose_v when_o by_o such_o a_o dispute_n we_o must_v either_o violate_v the_o law_n of_o charity_n by_o affix_v a_o imputation_n upon_o our_o church_n as_o if_o she_o do_v teach_v we_o to_o judaize_v which_o she_o do_v not_o or_o break_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n by_o set_v up_o a_o man_n of_o straw_n of_o our_o own_o frame_n and_o fight_v against_o that_o which_o none_o maintain_v that_o we_o may_v find_v ourselves_o matter_n of_o dispute_n and_o contention_n and_o how_o this_o agree_v with_o the_o rule_n of_o piety_n and_o sentiment_n of_o the_o gospel_n let_v the_o world_n judge_n but_o if_o not_o require_v as_o a_o holy_a vestment_n object_n §._o 14._o object_n yet_o it_o be_v as_o a_o symbolical_a sign_n to_o signify_v purity_n and_o beauty_n to_o which_o nothing_o more_o suitable_a than_o white_a linen_n wherein_o the_o 15.6_o the_o rev._n 15.6_o angel_n have_v appear_v as_o the_o bishop_n 13._o bishop_n account_v of_o proceed_v ans_fw-fr to_o §._o 13._o say_v in_o their_o answer_n they_o say_v so_o indeed_o but_o what_o then_o let_v it_o be_v consider_v 1._o whatsoever_o those_o reverend_a father_n sol._n §._o 15._o sol._n or_o any_o else_o may_v rational_o conceive_v as_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o law_n or_o may_v in_o dispute_n use_v as_o a_o medium_fw-la to_o prove_v the_o decency_n or_o conveniency_n of_o such_o a_o habit_n yet_o this_o prove_v not_o that_o it_o be_v impose_v on_o we_o under_o such_o a_o notion_n or_o for_o such_o a_o end_n or_o signification_n nor_o indeed_o do_v the_o law_n prescribe_v it_o as_o such_o but_o at_o most_o as_o decent_a yea_o it_o only_o require_v the_o use_n or_o wear_n of_o it_o which_o if_o we_o may_v do_v as_o it_o be_v confess_v we_o may_v as_o account_v decent_a i_o see_v not_o how_o we_o can_v be_v acquit_v of_o sedition_n and_o disobedience_n in_o contend_v and_o raise_v dispute_n against_o it_o in_o such_o a_o notion_n as_o the_o law_n mention_n not_o §_o 16_o 2._o but_o suppose_v it_o use_v and_o order_v to_o be_v use_v as_o a_o symbolical_a or_o teach_a sign_n to_o resemble_v purity_n and_o beauty_n may_v we_o not_o wear_v it_o let_v even_n mr_n baxter_n be_v judge_n who_o tell_v we_o 40._o we_o baxt._n five_o disput_fw-la disp_n 5._o c._n 2._o §._o 40._o 1._o if_o the_o magistrate_n do_v impose_v the_o surplice_n who_o be_v a_o lawful_a governor_n as_o a_o decent_a habit_n for_o a_o minister_n in_o god_n service_n though_o he_o there_o pass_v a_o hard_a censure_n upon_o the_o magistrate_n for_o so_o do_v for_o which_o let_v himself_o be_v accountable_a yet_o he_o acknowledge_v that_o he_o meddle_v with_o nothing_o but_o what_o be_v within_o the_o reach_n of_o his_o own_o power_n than_o he_o lawful_o may_v do_v it_o some_o decent_a habit_n say_v he_o be_v necessary_a either_o the_o magistrate_n or_o minister_n himself_o or_o associate_v pastor_n must_v determine_v what_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n may_v the_o bishop_n or_o a_o synod_n legal_o convene_v and_o act_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o king_n if_o the_o magistrate_n or_o synod_n say_v he_o again_o tie_v all_o to_o one_o habit_n suppose_v it_o indecent_a yet_o this_o be_v but_o a_o imprudent_a use_n of_o power_n it_o be_v a_o thing_n within_o their_o reach_n they_o do_v not_o a_o alien_a work_n but_o their_o own_o work_n amiss_o and_o therefore_o the_o thing_n itself_o be_v lawful_a i_o will_v obey_v and_o use_v that_o garment_n 2._o yea_o tho_o secondary_o the_o whiteness_n be_v to_o signify_v purity_n and_o so_o it_o be_v make_v a_o teach_a sign_n yet_o will_v i_o obey_v for_o secondary_o we_o may_v lawful_o and_o pious_o make_v teaching-signe_n of_o our_o food_n and_o raiment_n and_o every_o thing_n we_o see_v i_o know_v not_o what_o need_v be_v add_v more_o to_o justify_v this_o use_n we_o have_v here_o enough_o acknowledge_v to_o engage_v a_o full_a compliance_n with_o and_o a_o peaceable_a submission_n to_o authority_n in_o this_o case_n for_o what_o be_v add_v of_o the_o unlawful_a use_n of_o it_o if_o the_o magistrate_n make_v the_o primary-reason_n thereof_o to_o be_v a_o institute_v sacramental_a sign_n to_o work_v grace_n on_o the_o soul_n or_o to_o engage_v we_o to_o god_n be_v nothing_o at_o all_o to_o the_o purpose_n but_o to_o seek_v knot_n in_o a_o bulrush_n or_o to_o raise_v dispute_n and_o trouble_v the_o water_n that_o be_v quiet_a when_o we_o know_v the_o surplice_n be_v not_o impose_v on_o we_o nor_o pretend_v to_o be_v so_o on_o any_o such_o account_n or_o to_o any_o such_o end_n §_o 17_o 3._o for_o the_o lawfullnesse_n and_o expediency_n of_o the_o wear_n a_o surplice_n i_o shall_v only_o add_v this_o one_o argument_n which_o that_o true_o pious_a and_o eminent_o learned_a mr_n gataker_n sometime_o use_v to_o one_o who_o come_v to_o he_o for_o resolution_n in_o this_o very_a case_n which_o i_o have_v from_o his_o own_o mouth_n it_o be_v this_o to_o wear_v the_o surplice_n if_o it_o be_v unlawful_a it_o be_v so_o either_o as_o a_o thing_n sinful_a in_o itself_o and_o so_o sinful_o evil_a or_o only_o as_o inconvenient_a or_o inexpedient_a but_o it_o be_v neither_o evil_n in_o itself_o nor_o inconvenient_a or_o inexpedient_a therefore_o upon_o no_o account_n unlawful_a and_o if_o neither_o sinful_a nor_o inconvenient_a what_o shall_v hinder_v any_o from_o obey_v the_o law_n that_o enjoin_v it_o 1._o it_o be_v grant_v and_o it_o must_v be_v confess_v that_o it_o can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v sinful_a or_o evil_a in_o itself_o for_o all_o garment_n be_v equal_o lawful_a 2._o if_o the_o doubt_n be_v about_o the_o inconvenience_n or_o inexpediency_n of_o it_o the_o best_a way_n be_v to_o compare_v thing_n and_o case_n and_o so_o judge_v and_o thus_o do_v that_o learned_a man_n resolve_v it_o we_o be_v call_v to_o the_o ministry_n and_o enjoin_v to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n 9.16_o gospel_n 1_o cor._n 9.16_o woe_n unto_o we_o if_o we_o do_v it_o not_o viz._n where_o we_o may_v have_v liberty_n to_o do_v it_o now_o the_o law_n enjoin_v we_o in_o our_o sacred_a ministration_n to_o wear_v this_o habit_n if_o we_o conform_v and_o wear_v it_o we_o have_v leave_v and_o liberty_n in_o our_o place_n to_o exercise_v our_o ministry_n if_o not_o it_o be_v deny_v now_o let_v any_o sober_a and_o rational_a man_n judge_v which_o of_o these_o two_o be_v more_o convenient_a or_o expedient_a to_o wear_v a_o surplice_n which_o be_v not_o evil_a and_o then_o to_o exercise_v our_o ministry_n which_o be_v our_o necessary_a duty_n or_o to_o lay_v aside_o our_o ministry_n and_o deprive_v the_o church_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o those_o part_n and_o ability_n which_o god_n have_v give_v we_o and_o we_o be_v necessary_o bind_v to_o employ_v for_o their_o edification_n rather_o than_o comply_v in_o the_o circumstance_n of_o a_o habit_n which_o beyond_o all_o dispute_n may_v be_v wear_v without_o sin_n so_o that_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o surplice_n there_o be_v no_o such_o matter_n of_o scruple_n to_o a_o serious_a man_n as_o to_o interrupt_v our_o peace_n 2._o and_o as_o little_a ground_n of_o scruple_n or_o contention_n be_v there_o in_o the_o gesture_n of_o kneel_v at_o the_o communion_n communion_n §._o 18._o kneel_v at_o the_o communion_n if_o man_n will_v serious_o consider_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o action_n and_o what_o be_v require_v for_o there_o be_v that_o i_o know_v but_o these_o three_o thing_n considerable_a object_v against_o it_o 1._o against_o except_v against_o it_o be_v not_o use_v by_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n at_o the_o first_o institution_n 2._o
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