solius_fw-la gloria_fw-la patri_fw-la see_v conc._n val._n can._n 7._o &_o also_o platina_n de_fw-fr vitis_fw-la pontific_a damas_n 1._o psalm_n yea_o sometime_o of_o their_o prayer_n also_o of_o that_o in_o the_o communion_n it_o be_v very_o meet_a and_o right_a so_o to_o do_v therefore_o with_o angel_n and_o archangel_n etc._n etc._n i_o may_v give_v yea_o they_o be_v gather_v to_o my_o hand_n by_o 3_o by_o ball._n trial_n of_o separ_fw-la ch_n 9_o p._n 175_o 176._o &_o ch_n 7._o answer_v to_o objection_n 3_o mr._n ball_n a_o cloud_n of_o witness_n counsel_n and_o father_n to_o evidence_n this_o practice_n in_o the_o ancient_a church_n and_o though_o the_o whole_a liturgy_n that_o go_v under_o their_o name_n be_v conceive_v to_o be_v of_o late_a date_n yet_o these_o particular_n be_v acknowledge_v to_o have_v be_v in_o use_n in_o those_o elder_a time_n so_o that_o all_o these_o thing_n consider_v there_o yet_o appear_v nothing_o which_o can_v prove_v our_o liturgy_n repugnant_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o upon_o this_o account_n unlawful_a to_o be_v use_v sect._n 25_o 2._o have_v now_o show_v our_o warrant_n and_o clear_v these_o responsal_n and_o alternate_a readins_n and_o evidence_v their_o non_fw-la repugnancy_n to_o the_o scripture_n it_o will_v be_v matter_n of_o less_o difficulty_n to_o solve_v that_o objection_n of_o their_o repugnancy_n to_o edification_n for_o as_o to_o this_o it_o be_v say_v object_n 2_o that_o they_o cause_v a_o confuse_a murmur_n in_o the_o congregation_n edification_n as_o to_o edification_n whereby_o what_o be_v read_v be_v less_o intelligible_a and_o therefore_o unedifying_a and_o again_o we_o may_v warrantable_o profess_v in_o the_o name_n of_o ourselves_o and_o many_o sober_a pious_a person_n that_o we_o experience_n that_o these_o thing_n be_v against_o our_o edification_n but_o for_o answer_n sect._n 26_o answ_n 1_o 1._o the_o ancient_a church_n think_v they_o not_o so_o their_o constant_a practice_n show_v that_o they_o judge_v this_o way_n expedient_a and_o edify_a 2._o if_o any_o can_v experience_n his_o own_o edification_n i_o shall_v earnest_o beseech_v he_o before_o he_o pass_v a_o censure_n upon_o or_o condemn_v the_o practice_n that_o he_o will_v first_o do_v this_o one_o thing_n viz._n serious_o sincere_o and_o impartial_o as_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o great_a god_n that_o 17.10_o that_o jer._n 17.10_o search_v the_o heart_n and_o tri_v the_o reins_o examine_v his_o own_o soul_n and_o see_v from_o whence_o it_o real_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o he_o be_v not_o edify_v whether_o it_o be_v not_o from_o something_o in_o himself_o rather_o than_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o matter_n or_o form_n of_o the_o prayer_n and_o hymn_n so_o read_v or_o sing_v for_o if_o it_o be_v either_o from_o his_o own_o carelessness_n or_o non_fw-fr attention_n or_o from_o a_o prejudice_n in_o his_o mind_n against_o the_o way_n and_o practice_n that_o he_o receive_v not_o that_o profit_n which_o he_o otherwise_o may_v there_o be_v no_o reason_n for_o this_o to_o condemn_v the_o form_n when_o all_o the_o fault_n must_v be_v charge_v upon_o his_o own_o self_n let_v but_o such_o a_o soul_n endeavour_v to_o purge_v out_o those_o corruption_n and_o prejudices_fw-la let_v he_o serious_o attend_v the_o service_n and_o mind_n what_o he_o be_v about_o and_o without_o dispute_v cordial_o join_v in_o those_o petition_n orison_n and_o praise_n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o every_o such_o humble_a pious_a devout_a christian_a will_v experiment_o find_v his_o heart_n in_o a_o good_a measure_n excite_v quicken_v inflame_v in_o his_o devotion_n and_o then_o see_v that_o these_o be_v not_o unedifying_a it_o be_v true_a indeed_o when_o man_n look_v upon_o these_o thing_n with_o a_o evil_a eye_n when_o they_o shall_v give_v themselves_o as_o some_o have_v do_v liberty_n to_o vilify_v reproach_n and_o scorn_v the_o way_n of_o the_o church_n and_o contemptuous_o call_v it_o the_o chatter_a of_o the_o priest_n and_o clark_n one_o to_o another_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o they_o be_v not_o edify_v by_o that_o which_o they_o so_o much_o despise_v but_o if_o this_o be_v a_o argument_n it_o hold_v as_o strong_o against_o all_o the_o conceive_a prayer_n and_o preach_n of_o man_n for_o we_o can_v be_v ignorant_a when_o these_o late_a day_n have_v give_v we_o too_o sad_a experience_n how_o many_o person_n have_v take_v up_o a_o prejudice_n against_o the_o minister_n they_o conceive_v such_o and_o such_o to_o be_v formal_a and_o cold_a in_o their_o prayer_n dull_a and_o heavy_a in_o their_o preach_a they_o despise_v the_o person_n and_o then_o their_o labour_n and_o say_v they_o can_v edify_v by_o they_o scarce_o any_o have_v be_v find_v though_o never_o so_o eminent_a but_o to_o some_o or_o other_o their_o prayer_n and_o preach_a have_v be_v judge_v unedifying_a yea_o to_o some_o the_o whole_a order_n of_o the_o ministry_n have_v be_v so_o judge_v and_o yet_o this_o be_v no_o argument_n to_o prove_v they_o so_o when_o the_o only_a fault_n be_v in_o the_o passion_n or_o prejudice_n of_o the_o hearer_n this_o be_v that_o which_o hinder_v the_o edification_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o christ_n time_n 52._o time_n jo._n 7.41_o 52._o he_o be_v of_o galilee_n 13.55_o galilee_n math._n 13.55_o the_o carpenter_n son_n etc._n etc._n and_o from_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o he_o 5._o he_o mark_v 6.3_o 5._o can_v do_v no_o mighty_a work_n there_o not_o because_o he_o have_v not_o power_n to_o do_v so_o but_o because_o of_o the_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n who_o through_o their_o prejudice_n against_o he_o can_v not_o receive_v the_o thing_n of_o their_o peace_n and_o real_o i_o fear_v that_o in_o our_o case_n it_o be_v the_o great_a prejudice_n which_o be_v in_o some_o man_n against_o the_o person_n and_o place_n of_o those_o reverend_a bishop_n and_o other_o who_o impose_v this_o liturgy_n that_o make_v man_n dislike_v the_o form_n for_o their_o sake_n and_o it_o edify_v not_o only_o because_o it_o come_v from_o those_o person_n which_o they_o love_v not_o i_o charge_v not_o this_o upon_o all_o only_o i_o do_v desire_v every_o one_o serious_o to_o examine_v his_o own_o soul_n and_o see_v if_o something_o of_o this_o nature_n be_v not_o in_o himself_o before_o he_o pass_v a_o judgement_n of_o non-edification_n upon_o the_o thing_n or_o use_v require_v as_o if_o it_o arise_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o that_o which_o arise_v only_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n passion_n and_o prejudice_n and_o withal_o i_o may_v oppose_v and_o just_o to_o this_o the_o experience_n of_o other_o sober_a pious_a christian_n who_o heart_n as_o thousand_o will_v testify_v have_v be_v wonderful_o excite_v quicken_v inflame_a and_o so_o edify_v by_o their_o not_o formal_a but_o religious_a devout_a attendance_n on_o these_o holy_a performance_n sect._n 28_o 3._o but_o for_o the_o thing_n itself_o be_v there_o not_o in_o it_o real_a matter_n of_o edification_n may_v not_o yea_o do_v not_o the_o very_a alternate_a read_n and_o responsal_n suppose_v still_o the_o attention_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o heart_n edify_v the_o confuse_a murmur_n as_o it_o be_v call_v make_v not_o the_o word_n intelligible_a to_o they_o who_o do_v themselves_o bear_v a_o part_n and_o say_v those_o word_n all_o edification_n as_o be_v note_v by_o those_o right_n reverend_a bishop_n 3.4_o bishop_n account_n of_o proceed_v answ_n to_o n._n 3.4_o at_o the_o conference_n be_v not_o to_o be_v confine_v to_o the_o inform_v of_o our_o reason_n and_o understanding_n but_o there_o be_v also_o very_o much_o of_o edification_n build_v up_o the_o soul_n in_o grace_n holiness_n faith_n fervour_n towards_o eternal_a life_n in_o the_o quicken_a continue_a and_o unite_n our_o devotion_n which_o be_v apt_a to_o sleep_v freeze_n and_o grow_v flat_a in_o a_o long_a continue_a prayer_n and_o people_n no_o doubt_n may_v be_v and_o many_o soul_n be_v thus_o very_o much_o edify_v when_o they_o be_v often_o awaken_v by_o frequent_a amen_n and_o interlocution_n be_v thus_o excite_v and_o stir_v up_o by_o mutual_a exaltation_n provocation_n petition_n holy_a contention_n and_o strive_n which_o shall_v show_v his_o own_o and_o stir_v up_o other_o zeal_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n it_o be_v not_o for_o edification_n that_o by_o that_o short_a petition_n lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o and_o incline_v our_o heart_n to_o keep_v this_o law_n after_o every_o commandment_n 17._o commandment_n account_n of_o proc_n p._n 103._o answ_n to_o sect._n 1_o p._n 17._o christian_a people_n be_v teach_v as_o by_o a_o quick_a and_o active_a prayer_n to_o ask_v and_o beg_v upon_o their_o knee_n pardon_v for_o their_o life_n forfeit_v by_o the_o breach_n of_o each_o commandment_n and_o to_o pray_v for_o grace_n and_o strength_n to_o keep_v they_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v in_o
full_o agree_v that_o when_o a_o thing_n appear_v to_o be_v a_o duty_n it_o be_v then_o not_o only_o lawful_a but_o necessary_a and_o it_o must_v supersede_n all_o dispute_n about_o the_o near_a lawfulness_n or_o expediency_n such_o a_o thing_n now_o not_o only_o may_v but_o must_v be_v door_n here_o we_o be_v not_o to_o make_v scruple_n or_o examine_v whether_o it_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v do_v because_o if_o a_o duty_n it_o can_v be_v omit_v without_o sin_n and_o without_o question_n a_o 〈◊〉_d once_o supposedâ—_n dâ—â—y_n be_v by_o the_o same_o suppose_a lawful_a expedient_a yea_o necessary_a and_o no_o imagine_a expedience_n may_v superâ—â—de_v a_o necessary_a duty_n sect._n 6_o 4._o it_o be_v as_o clear_o evident_a and_o grant_v by_o all_o that_o a_o law_n make_v by_o a_o lawful_a thougl_n hâ—mâ—â—_n aâ—â—â—ority_n â—â—yeth_v a_o obligation_n upon_o the_o conscience_n the_o obeâ—_n 〈◊〉_d a_o thing_n indifferent_a but_o in_o conscience_n we_o be_v bold_a to_o yield_v it_o and_o if_o we_o refuse_v it_o we_o be_v under_o the_o guilt_n not_o only_o of_o the_o breach_n of_o a_o humane_a law_n but_o of_o sin_n against_o god_n whâ—_n give_v the_o 8.15.16_o the_o prov._n 8.15.16_o power_n to_o the_o law_n maker_n and_o who_o 13.1.2.5_o who_o rom._n 13.1.2.5_o ordinance_n be_v despise_v in_o the_o contempt_n of_o those_o law_n the_o power_n have_v their_o authority_n from_o god_n they_o be_v ordain_v of_o god_n therefore_o to_o resist_v or_o disobey_v they_o be_v to_o resist_v and_o disobey_v god_n and_o the_o end_n be_v damnation_n the_o proper_a 23._o proper_a rom._n 6.21_o 23._o fruit_n and_o end_n of_o sin_n and_o therefore_o you_o must_v needs_o be_v subject_n not_o only_o for_o wrath_n the_o fear_n of_o anger_n or_o punishment_n by_o those_o in_o authority_n but_o for_o conscience_n sake_n as_o oblige_v in_o conscience_n to_o a_o duty_n which_o god_n require_v 5._o it_o be_v also_o i_o thinâ—_n unquestionable_a among_o all_o know_a and_o consider_v man_n that_o though_o no_o power_n can_v oblige_v a_o subject_a by_o any_o law_n to_o what_o be_v material_o evil_a conscience_n be_v primary_o bind_v delinquendi_fw-la bind_v nullaâ—st_fw-la necessitas_fw-la â—â—â—inquendi_fw-la qâ—ibas_fw-la una_fw-la est_fw-la necessitas_fw-la nâ—n_fw-la delinquendi_fw-la not_o to_o sin_v by_o the_o law_n of_o he_o who_o be_v god_n and_o lord_n of_o all_o yet_o a_o just_a authority_n command_v that_o which_o be_v before_o a_o duty_n a_o new_a obligation_n be_v lay_v upon_o the_o conscience_n by_o this_o command_n of_o man_n add_v to_o the_o command_n of_o god_n so_o that_o conscience_n be_v now_o tie_v in_o a_o double_a bond_n even_o from_o god_n and_o man_n and_o to_o disobey_v now_o will_v be_v a_o double_a sin_n yea_o farther_z sect._n 7_o 6._o it_o can_v be_v divide_v that_o a_o just_a authority_n command_v or_o forbid_v that_o which_o be_v before_o lawful_a either_o to_o be_v do_v or_o forbear_v bring_v now_o a_o obligation_n upon_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o subject_a which_o be_v not_o oblige_v before_o so_o far_o that_o what_o i_o may_v lawful_o do_v without_o sin_n now_o when_o command_v i_o be_o bind_v to_o do_v it_o and_o sin_n by_o the_o breach_n of_o a_o oblige_a law_n if_o i_o do_v it_o not_o and_o what_o i_o may_v lawful_o forbear_v before_o now_o when_o forbid_v i_o not_o only_o may_v but_o must_v forbear_v and_o conscience_n be_v oblige_v in_o sin_n if_o i_o forbear_v it_o not_o e._n g._n christian_n be_v undoubted_o bind_v to_o act_n of_o public_a and_o solemn_a worship_n of_o god_n suppose_v particular_o on_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o it_o be_v perfect_o indifferent_a at_o what_o hour_n of_o the_o day_n their_o public_a meeting_n shall_v be_v it_o be_v beyond_o dispute_n that_o they_o may_v lawful_o assemble_v at_o any_o hour_n but_o they_o be_v once_o by_o authority_n of_o church_n or_o state_n determine_v to_o such_o a_o hour_n by_o that_o command_n they_o be_v bind_v to_o assemble_v at_o the_o time_n appoint_v it_o be_v a_o circumstance_n on_o all_o hand_n confess_v where_o they_o may_v command_v and_o we_o may_v obey_v again_o to_o fast_o and_o humble_v ourselves_o before_o the_o lord_n upon_o occasion_n of_o our_o provoke_a sin_n or_o the_o presence_n or_o sear_v of_o some_o heavy_a judgement_n to_o implore_v pardon_n for_o the_o one_o and_o the_o remove_n or_o prevent_v of_o the_o other_o be_v without_o question_n a_o duty_n upon_o we_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o so_o it_o be_v also_o to_o meet_v for_o public_a praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n but_o the_o partic_a lar_a day_n and_o time_n be_v confess_o indifferent_a and_o none_o that_o i_o know_v ever_o doubt_v the_o power_n of_o humane_a authority_n to_o determine_v they_o and_o have_v so_o determine_v we_o be_v oblige_v to_o observe_v they_o even_o those_o who_o yet_o scruple_n the_o religious_a observation_n of_o the_o constant_a fast_n and_o feast_n prescribe_v in_o this_o church_n such_o as_o the_o lend_v fast_o ember_n week_n vigil_n and_o the_o observation_n of_o saint_n day_n and_o the_o particular_a solemnity_n of_o christ_n birth_n resurrection_n and_o ascension_n etc._n etc._n yet_o grant_v in_o thesi_fw-la this_o to_o be_v true_a that_o it_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o magistrate_n to_o appoint_v day_n either_o of_o fast_v or_o thanksgiving_n and_o that_o his_o law_n oblige_v the_o subject_a to_o observe_v they_o according_o which_o be_v a_o infallible_a evidence_n that_o in_o thing_n thus_o pure_o indifferent_a the_o law_n of_o a_o just_a authority_n oblige_v where_o before_o we_o be_v not_o oblige_v and_o those_o reverend_a divine_n commission_v by_o his_o majesty_n to_o treat_v about_o the_o alteration_n of_o the_o liturgy_n make_v not_o this_o a_o exception_n against_o the_o ceremony_n impose_v that_o because_o they_o be_v in_o themselves_o indifferent_a a_o law_n be_v not_o to_o be_v make_v concern_v they_o or_o if_o make_v that_o we_o be_v not_o oblige_v but_o only_o this_o they_o desire_v such_o a_o law_n not_o to_o be_v make_v because_o though_o they_o be_v indifferent_a in_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o imposer_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o so_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o opposer_n but_o hold_v by_o some_o of_o they_o to_o be_v sinful_a and_o unlawful_a in_o themselves_o and_o by_o other_o very_o inconvenient_a and_o unsuitable_a to_o the_o simplicity_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o assure_v i_o that_o be_v they_o in_o their_o judgement_n lawful_a to_o be_v observe_v the_o command_n will_v not_o be_v a_o plea_n why_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v observe_v i_o may_v give_v several_a other_o instance_n of_o such_o indifferency_n it_o be_v without_o doubt_n lawful_a in_o itself_o to_o eat_v fish_n or_o flesh_n at_o any_o time_n but_o when_o upon_o just_a reason_n or_o prudential_a motive_n a_o just_a authority_n shall_v command_v a_o abstinence_n from_o flesh_n for_o such_o a_o season_n we_o be_v for_o that_o season_n oblige_v to_o forbear_v it_o so_o far_o as_o we_o be_v real_o able_a unless_o we_o have_v a_o dispensation_n by_o the_o same_o authority_n that_o make_v the_o law_n and_o indeed_o it_o concern_v not_o subject_n to_o inquire_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o law_n be_v make_v but_o whether_o the_o thing_n be_v lawful_a the_o matter_n of_o that_o law_n be_v not_o evil_a and_o when_o it_o be_v lawful_a before_o it_o become_v a_o duty_n now_o for_o the_o law_n of_o a_o just_a authority_n come_v in_o 6._o in_o prov._n 8.15_o rom._n 13.1_o 6._o the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n to_o be_v subject_a for_o conscience_n sake_n as_o before_o be_v show_v and_o therefore_o to_o deny_v to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v command_v when_o it_o be_v command_v or_o because_o it_o be_v command_v be_v a_o high_a contempt_n of_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n a_o sin_n of_o a_o high_a nature_n before_o god_n sect._n 9_o 7._o hence_o it_o also_o undeniable_o follow_v nor_o be_v it_o deny_v by_o any_o who_o understand_v the_o nature_n and_o obligation_n of_o a_o law_n that_o where_o a_o law_n make_v by_o such_o authority_n require_v our_o active_a obedience_n i._n e._n to_o do_v or_o not_o do_v such_o a_o thing_n and_o lay_v a_o penalty_n on_o those_o who_o observe_v it_o not_o the_o conscience_n be_v oblige_v to_o the_o duty_n and_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o submit_v to_o the_o penalty_n because_o the_o law_n engage_v to_o the_o fenalty_n only_o secondary_o and_o accidental_o upon_o man_n failure_n but_o oblige_v conscience_n primary_o and_o intentional_o to_o the_o duty_n require_v the_o sanction_n or_o penalty_n be_v add_v to_o preserve_v the_o honour_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o law_n that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v contemn_v that_o when_o man_n do_v not_o or_o will_v not_o for_o conscience_n obey_v they_o may_v by_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o punishment_n be_v
keep_v from_o disobey_v and_o though_o by_o submit_v to_o this_o punishment_n ordain_v by_o the_o law_n to_o those_o who_o break_v it_o they_o may_v have_v satisfy_v the_o court_n of_o man_n yet_o in_o this_o case_n they_o be_v not_o clear_v from_o sin_n or_o guilt_n before_o god_n because_o they_o be_v oblige_v actual_o to_o do_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o law_n not_o only_o for_o wrath_n but_o for_o conscience_n sake_n the_o murderer_n thief_n felon_n be_v hang_v the_o traitor_n execute_v thus_o the_o law_n of_o man_n be_v satisfy_v as_o to_o the_o penalty_n but_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n upon_o the_o conscience_n be_v not_o clear_v nor_o the_o man_n with_o god_n innocent_a sect._n 10_o 8._o neither_o do_v i_o doubt_v of_o consent_n in_o this_o as_o a_o thing_n equal_o evident_a that_o though_o a_o law_n may_v not_o be_v so_o good_a as_o we_o can_v wish_v or_o as_o indeed_o it_o shall_v be_v yet_o if_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o be_v not_o evil_a a_o sin_n forbid_v by_o god_n we_o be_v 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law_n be_v make_v if_o it_o command_v not_o sin_n it_o be_v to_o be_v obey_v by_o the_o subject_n e._n g._n if_o a_o law_n be_v make_v rash_o without_o that_o serious_a consideration_n of_o the_o necessity_n expediency_n and_o benefit_n of_o the_o people_n for_o who_o it_o be_v make_v this_o be_v sinful_a in_o the_o lawmaker_n who_o be_v bind_v to_o use_v all_o care_n circumspection_n and_o prudence_n and_o advice_n that_o be_v possible_a convenient_o to_o be_v have_v again_o if_o a_o law_n do_v too_o much_o disproportion_v the_o offence_n and_o penalty_n lay_v on_o a_o grievous_a and_o heavy_a censure_n or_o capital_a punishment_n upon_o a_o light_n or_o trivial_a offence_n suppose_v no_o ill_a consequence_n likely_a to_o ensue_v of_o a_o high_a nature_n for_o this_o alter_v the_o case_n much_o and_o make_v the_o offence_n great_a in_o the_o circumstance_n which_o be_v inconsiderable_a in_o the_o particular_a matter_n or_o inflict_v only_o a_o slight_a inconsiderable_a censure_n on_o a_o heinous_a transgression_n or_o capital_a crime_n this_o will_v be_v a_o evil_a because_o unequal_a and_o unjust_a law_n but_o it_o be_v evil_a only_a in_o the_o form_n of_o it_o and_o notwithstanding_o this_o do_v still_o oblige_v the_o subject_n to_o obedience_n because_o the_o matter_n enjoin_v be_v not_o evil_a but_o may_v be_v do_v and_o the_o offence_n punish_v be_v real_o offence_n and_o may_v not_o be_v do_v the_o formal_a injustice_n in_o the_o law_n in_o the_o disproportion_v of_o the_o penalty_n be_v only_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o lawmaker_n and_o he_o alone_o shall_v answer_v it_o and_o that_o only_a to_o the_o lord_n above_o he_o it_o be_v the_o matter_n only_o which_o concern_v the_o subject_a and_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n can_v be_v no_o plea_n to_o justify_v the_o subject_n in_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n when_o it_o be_v once_o make_v and_o give_v for_o a_o law_n sect._n 12_o all_o these_o be_v principle_n so_o evident_a both_o by_o scripture_n and_o reason_n that_o all_o sober_a christian_n i_o think_v and_o all_o protestant_a divine_n that_o i_o know_v do_v agree_v in_o they_o even_o those_o who_o yet_o scruple_n in_o the_o particular_a case_n of_o the_o common_a prayer_n and_o rite_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n will_n i_o presume_v subscribe_v to_o these_o general_a thing_n of_o the_o obligation_n of_o law_n make_v by_o a_o just_a authority_n upon_o the_o conscience_n and_o i_o be_o confident_a be_v these_o thing_n due_o consider_v and_o serious_o weigh_v there_o will_v be_v much_o more_o peace_n and_o charity_n in_o the_o church_n even_o among_o and_o with_o those_o who_o judgement_n do_v dissent_v about_o some_o particular_a practice_n of_o and_o law_n in_o the_o church_n sect._n 13_o well_o then_o to_o apply_v these_o general_n to_o the_o particular_a case_n in_o hand_n about_o the_o prescribe_a liturgy_n and_o the_o rite_n therein_o ordain_v 1._o there_o be_v we_o all_o know_v a_o law_n establish_v this_o make_v by_o unquestionable_a authority_n a_o act_n of_o parliament_n legal_o summon_v legal_o choose_v just_o constitute_v confirm_v by_o the_o royal_a assent_n who_o only_a stamp_n and_o fiat_fw-la give_v law_n their_o be_v and_o make_v they_o perfect_a act_n valid_a and_o oblige_a sect._n 14_o 2._o this_o law_n require_v the_o actual_a use_n of_o this_o book_n of_o all_o minister_n upon_o very_o severe_a penalty_n now_o though_o the_o penalty_n have_v their_o proper_a use_n for_o that_o purpose_n to_o which_o they_o be_v ordain_v viz._n to_o preserve_v the_o law_n from_o contempt_n of_o man_n to_o preserve_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n which_o may_v otherwise_o be_v violate_v by_o some_o who_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o the_o duty_n enjoin_v and_o to_o prevail_v with_o some_o spirit_n to_o do_v that_o which_o otherwise_o they_o will_v not_o do_v the_o fear_n of_o wrath_n be_v one_o motive_n though_o not_o the_o only_a one_o and_o though_o not_o the_o principal_a but_o of_o a_o inferior_a and_o low_a yet_o not_o of_o no_o consideration_n yet_o the_o conscience_n of_o duty_n be_v the_o principal_a thing_n that_o shall_v in_o this_o case_n oblige_v our_o conformity_n for_o be_v convince_v and_o agree_v upon_o the_o fore_n name_v principle_n that_o the_o law_n of_o a_o just_a authority_n do_v oblige_v we_o in_o conscience_n to_o yield_v actual_a obedience_n so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o indifferent_a whether_o we_o obey_v or_o no_o we_o must_v also_o be_v convince_v that_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o obey_v this_o law_n nor_o can_v be_v excuse_v of_o sin_n if_o we_o do_v not_o suppose_v in_o this_o we_o shall_v not_o break_v our_o high_a obligation_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n sect._n 15_o 3._o all_o the_o work_n then_o which_o we_o have_v now_o to_o do_v be_v to_o examine_v the_o liturgy_n itself_o and_o consider_v what_o we_o be_v require_v to_o do_v whether_o this_o be_v evil_a or_o repugnant_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n or_o no_o for_o this_o case_n as_o far_o as_o concern_v our_o practice_n admit_v no_o other_o consideration_n for_o the_o law_n be_v make_v and_o a_o law_n be_v grant_v to_o have_v a_o obligation_n upon_o the_o conscience_n and_o though_o it_o shall_v be_v suppose_v there_o be_v some_o sin_n the_o lawgiver_n or_o inequality_n in_o the_o form_n of_o the_o law_n or_o that_o it_o be_v not_o so_o good_a as_o it_o may_v be_v or_o we_o wish_v it_o be_v and_o that_o the_o thing_n require_v be_v not_o antecedent_o necessary_a to_o be_v do_v yet_o if_o the_o thing_n be_v in_o themselves_o lawful_a to_o be_v perform_v there_o be_v without_o all_o peradventure_o a_o obligation_n upon_o conscience_n to_o perform_v they_o sect._n 16_o let_v we_o then_o examine_v the_o matter_n of_o
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the_o deacon_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v we_o attend_v then_o the_o reader_n have_v repeat_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v two_o verse_n of_o some_o psalm_n of_o david_n suit_v to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o epistle_n then_o to_o be_v read_v and_o the_o festivity_n of_o the_o day_n then_o celebrate_v the_o deacon_n say_v again_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v we_o attend_v then_o the_o epistle_n be_v read_v that_o be_v end_v and_o some_o interlocution_n between_o the_o priest_n deacon_n and_o choir_n sing_v and_o some_o other_o rite_n pass_v the_o priest_n stand_v at_o the_o holy_a table_n with_o his_o face_n towards_o the_o west_n i._n e._n to_o the_o congregation_n he_o say_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v we_o hear_v the_o holy_a evangelist_n then_o
to_o man_n so_o man_n engage_v to_o god_n there_o be_v a_o solemn_a engagement_n from_o man_n to_o perform_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o which_o that_o sacrament_n be_v a_o seal_n as_o he_o that_o be_v circumcise_a be_v even_o by_o that_o 15._o that_o gal._n 5.3_o act._n 15.1_o 15._o oblige_a to_o do_v the_o whole_a law_n of_o moses_n so_o he_o who_o be_v now_o baptise_a stand_v as_o a_o debtor_n to_o the_o gospel_n by_o virtue_n of_o his_o baptism_n engage_v to_o perform_v according_a to_o his_o 〈◊〉_d his_o 1_o pet._n 3.21_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d stipulation_n there_o the_o whole_a new_a law_n of_o christ_n he_o that_o receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n may_v be_v say_v to_o set_v to_o his_o seal_n to_o the_o covenant_n as_o renew_v this_o stipulation_n which_o he_o make_v with_o god_n in_o his_o baptism_n the_o sacrament_n be_v a_o visible_a gospel_n and_o seal_v that_o covenant_n which_o stand_v upon_o these_o term_n 16.16_o term_n mar._n 16.16_o if_o you_o believe_v you_o shall_v be_v save_v if_o you_o believe_v not_o you_o shall_v be_v damn_v the_o scripture_n under_o the_o word_n believe_v comprehend_v the_o whole_a duty_n of_o the_o gospel_n i_o e._n a_o close_n with_o the_o whole_a revelation_n of_o god_n with_o affection_n suitable_a thereunto_o he_o that_o receive_v such_o a_o sacrament_n in_o that_o act_n testify_v that_o he_o expect_v salvation_n upon_o no_o other_o term_n and_o so_o do_v engage_v himself_o to_o repent_v believe_v and_o obey_v the_o gospel_n and_o to_o persovere_fw-la in_o so_o do_v as_o he_o hope_v to_o find_v the_o mercy_n promise_n and_o expect_v now_o tell_v i_o serious_o can_v you_o find_v any_o such_o stipulation_n in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o cross_n in_o our_o church_n practice_n can_v the_o church_n with_o any_o shadow_n of_o reason_n or_o charity_n be_v charge_v to_o intend_v such_o a_o stipulation_n or_o engagement_n by_o it_o when_o she_o have_v express_o declare_v this_o do_v already_o by_o baptism_n 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o church_n open_o profess_v before_o god_n angel_n man_n and_o devil_n that_o they_o be_v not_o ashamed_a of_o christ_n crucify_v but_o be_v themselves_o baptise_a and_o do_v baptise_v their_o child_n into_o this_o name_n and_o faith_n and_o acknowledge_v it_o their_o duty_n to_o continue_v his_o faithful_a soldier_n to_o their_o life_n end_v other_o meaning_n than_o this_o the_o word_n have_v not_o other_o sense_n than_o this_o our_o church_n allow_v not_o and_o then_o to_o dispute_v against_o the_o use_n of_o the_o cross_n in_o other_o notion_n and_o upon_o other_o ground_n to_o prove_v it_o unlawful_a here_o be_v illogicall_a and_o irrational_a §_o 29_o these_o thing_n now_o due_o weigh_v will_v also_o show_v we_o how_o to_o give_v a_o satisfactory_a answer_n to_o those_o objection_n make_v against_o teach_v sign_n and_o significant_a ceremony_n for_o 1._o §_o 30_o for_o such_o ceremony_n as_o be_v significant_a of_o christ_n to_o come_v and_o typical_a they_o be_v vanish_v and_o we_o acknowledge_v they_o to_o be_v now_o &_o mortua_fw-la &_o mortifera_fw-la both_o dead_a and_o deadly_a to_o use_v they_o be_v 4._o be_v gal._n 5.2_o 4._o to_o deny_v christ_n 2._o §_o 31_o such_o rite_n as_o be_v sacramental_a and_o be_v institute_v by_o a_o positive_a law_n to_o signify_v a_o covenant_n between_o god_n and_o man_n or_o to_o be_v covenant_v engage_v sign_n these_o must_v have_v a_o divine_a institution_n man_n can_v no_o more_o make_v a_o new_a sacrament_n than_o a_o new_a gospel_n and_o it_o be_v as_o unlawful_a to_o institute_v a_o new_a sacrament_n not_o ordain_v by_o god_n as_o it_o be_v to_o establish_v a_o new_a article_n of_o faith_n not_o reveal_v by_o god_n yet_o 3._o §_o 32_o i_o well_o understand_v not_o what_o use_n there_o shall_v be_v of_o any_o rite_n or_o ceremony_n if_o it_o be_v altogether_o insignificant_a natural_a or_o artificial_a help_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n the_o divine_n in_o the_o conference_n allow_v but_o how_o dark_a and_o insignificant_a thing_n shall_v be_v such_o help_n i_o understand_v not_o god_n have_v make_v a_o profession_n of_o our_o mind_n necessary_a therefore_o necessary_a also_o in_o genere_fw-la to_o do_v this_o by_o some_o convenient_a sign_n but_o he_o have_v not_o in_o specie_fw-la tie_v we_o to_o any_o particular_a but_o humane_a prudence_n must_v determine_v that_o and_o such_o a_o sign_n be_v equal_o lawful_a whether_o it_o be_v by_o word_n or_o action_n in_o such_o thing_n man_n may_v command_v and_o we_o may_v obey_v every_o addition_n of_o a_o new_a circumstance_n make_v not_o a_o new_a worship_n or_o a_o new_a sacrament_n nor_o do_v the_o significancy_n of_o such_o a_o thing_n make_v it_o unlawful_a viri_fw-la unlawful_a nihil_fw-la addi_fw-la licere_fw-la quo_fw-la sacramenta_fw-la ut_fw-la mutila_fw-la suppleantur_fw-la addi_fw-la vero_fw-la licere_fw-la quibus_fw-la hutton_n ans_fw-fr to_o reas_n p._n 141._o ex_fw-la defence_n li._n de_fw-fr officio_fw-la pii_fw-la viri_fw-la nothing_o say_v a_o learned_a author_n may_v be_v add_v to_o supply_v the_o sacrament_n as_o if_o the_o sacrament_n be_v lame_a or_o imperfect_a without_o this_o addition_n but_o yet_o those_o thing_n may_v lawful_o be_v add_v whereby_o as_o by_o circumstance_n and_o such_o be_v the_o cross_n man_n may_v be_v stir_v up_o and_o move_v to_o attend_v to_o and_o consider_v the_o dignity_n of_o those_o sacrament_n such_o help_n as_o these_o those_o who_o be_v weak_a and_o dull_a or_o infirm_a do_v need_v and_o they_o that_o want_v they_o not_o yet_o may_v lawful_o use_v they_o for_o peace_n and_o union_n even_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o calvin_n himself_o who_o call_v they_o outward_a rudiment_n 31._o rudiment_n externa_fw-la infirmitatis_fw-la rudimenta_fw-la quibus_fw-la etsi_fw-la non_fw-la indigemusomues_fw-la omne_fw-la tamen_fw-la utimur_fw-la quia_fw-la alii_fw-la aliis_fw-la ad_fw-la fovend_fw-mi be_fw-mi charitatemâ—_n sumus_fw-la obnoxii_fw-la calv._n inst_z l._n 4._o c._n 10._o §._o 31._o and_o so_o help_v of_o man_n infirmity_n which_o though_o we_o all_o need_v not_o yet_o we_o all_o use_v they_o because_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o serve_v one_o another_o in_o love_n such_o thing_n as_o these_o he_o acknowledge_v the_o church_n power_n to_o retain_v 30._o retain_v prout_n ecclesiae_fw-la utilitas_fw-la requiret_fw-la tam_fw-la usitatas_fw-la mutare_fw-la &_o abrogare_fw-la quam_fw-la novas_fw-la instituere_fw-la convenit_fw-la calv._n ibid._n §._o 30._o to_o change_v or_o institute_v new_a one_o as_o the_o profit_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v require_v and_o he_o declare_v that_o these_o thing_n be_v thus_o institute_v it_o be_v the_o 31._o the_o christiani_n populi_fw-la officium_fw-la est_fw-la quae_fw-la sie_n instituta_fw-la piâ_fw-la &_o facili_fw-la ad_fw-la obsequendum_fw-la propensione_n seruare_fw-la non_fw-la contemptim_fw-la habere_fw-la non_fw-la supinâ_fw-la negligentiâ_fw-la
perhaps_o they_o have_v just_a reason_n for_o such_o imposition_n how_o then_o shall_v we_o justify_v our_o disobedience_n suppose_v they_o mistake_v suppose_v they_o have_v their_o sin_n and_o may_v abuse_v their_o power_n yet_o it_o be_v their_o own_o power_n and_o they_o alone_o must_v answer_v it_o if_o they_o sin_v will_v that_o excuse_n or_o justify_v we_o no_o no._n ask_v your_o own_o soul_n 28.10_o soul_n 2_o chron._n 28.10_o be_v there_o not_o with_o you_o even_o with_o you_o sin_n against_o the_o lord_n be_v it_o not_o our_o sin_n that_o by_o our_o eager_a contending_n we_o do_v make_v these_o lawful_a thing_n occasion_n of_o so_o much_o disquiet_n in_o the_o church_n be_v it_o not_o a_o sin_n in_o we_o by_o our_o earnest_a opposition_n of_o these_o thing_n to_o give_v the_o people_n occasion_n to_o think_v some_o horrid_a impiety_n impose_v upon_o they_o and_o that_o all_o religion_n be_v like_a to_o be_v lose_v in_o formality_n and_o so_o to_o fill_v their_o heart_n with_o 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the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n be_v of_o high_a moment_n separation_n from_o the_o church_n division_n in_o it_o contention_n against_o her_o constitution_n be_v sin_n so_o great_a and_o heinous_a the_o evil_a consequence_n of_o they_o so_o many_o and_o fearful_a that_o all_o christian_n shall_v be_v well_o advise_v before_o they_o turn_v aside_o they_o shall_v wait_v and_o tarry_v and_o never_o vary_v from_o much_o less_o oppose_v and_o contend_v against_o her_o law_n and_o public_a practice_n until_o they_o be_v perfect_o and_o full_o assure_v that_o the_o lord_n go_v before_o they_o it_o have_v be_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o sober_a pious_a and_o learned_a in_o all_o age_n that_o as_o irenaeus_n 61._o irenaeus_n iren._n de_fw-fr hare_n l._n 4._o c._n 61._o say_v they_o that_o for_o trifle_a and_o small_a cause_n deride_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n such_o can_v make_v no_o reformation_n of_o such_o importance_n as_o will_v countervail_v the_o damage_n of_o division_n many_o 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