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obligari_fw-la qui._n n._n obligatur_fw-la debet_fw-la vel_fw-la tenetur_fw-la id_fw-la facere_fw-la ad_fw-la quod_fw-la 〈◊〉_d nec_fw-la quantum_fw-la est_fw-la exparte_v suâ_fw-la aliter_fw-la absolvitur_fw-la ab_fw-la obligatione_fw-la ligari_fw-la autem_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d qui_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d dispositus_fw-la est_fw-la circa_fw-la aliquod_fw-la agibile_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la licitè_fw-fr procedere_fw-la prout_fw-la exigit_fw-la natura_fw-la illius_fw-la agibilis_fw-la ad_fw-la modum_fw-la illius_fw-la qui_fw-la ligatur_fw-la corporalitèr_fw-la nec_fw-la potest_fw-la procedere_fw-la etiam_fw-la in_o rectâ_fw-la &_o planâ_fw-la via_fw-la conscience_n be_v say_v obligare_fw-la to_o bind_v unto_o when_o it_o be_v a_o bind_a duty_n to_o do_v or_o not_o do_v what_o it_o dictate_v when_o it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o sin_n to_o do_v any_o thing_n against_o it_o but_o also_o not_o to_o do_v according_a to_o it_o conscience_n be_v say_v ligare_fw-la mere_o to_o bind_v when_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n as_o to_o act_v against_o it_o so_o also_o to_o act_v according_a to_o it_o capreolus_n and_o other_o that_o follow_v he_o quarrel_v with_o this_o distinction_n that_o durand_n put_v between_o ligare_fw-la and_o obligare_fw-la but_o capreolus_n himself_o 〈◊〉_d down_o a_o distinction_n of_o obligation_n that_o will_v come_v unto_o all_o one_o obligatio_fw-la inquit_fw-la potest_fw-la referri_fw-la ad_fw-la duo_fw-la primo_fw-la ad_fw-la conformandum_fw-la se_fw-la tali_fw-la conscientiae_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la nullo_n modo_fw-la discordandum_fw-la illi_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la non_fw-la deponendum_fw-la eam_fw-la secundò_fw-la ad_fw-la non_fw-la discordandum_fw-la ei_fw-la sednon_fw-la ad_fw-la conformandum_fw-la nec_fw-la ad_fw-la non_fw-la deponendum_fw-la primò_fw-la strictissimè_fw-la sumitur_fw-la &_o illo_fw-la modo_fw-la conscientia_fw-la crronea_fw-la non_fw-la obligat_fw-la secundò_fw-la sumitur_fw-la largè_fw-fr &_o illo_fw-la modo_fw-la intelligitur_fw-la conclusio_fw-la 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charity_n as_o aquinas_n give_v the_o reason_n 2._o 2dae_fw-la q._n 43._o a._n 7._o begin_v ever_o at_o home_n make_v a_o man_n chief_o desire_v and_o endeavour_v the_o salvation_n of_o his_o ownsoule_n and_o consequent_o more_o solicitous_a to_o avoid_v sin_n in_o himself_o then_o to_o prevent_v it_o in_o other_o i_o may_v not_o then_o omit_v or_o neglect_v necessary_a duty_n because_o to_o some_o they_o seem_v but_o needless_a nicety_n i_o must_v not_o fly_v true_a holiness_n and_o the_o power_n of_o 〈◊〉_d because_o unto_o the_o world_n it_o appear_v but_o brain_n sick_a peevishness_n and_o a_o irrational_a preciseness_n other_o error_n shall_v not_o be_v second_v and_o countenance_v with_o my_o impiety_n and_o disobedience_n scandalum_fw-la nisi_fw-la fallor_fw-la non_fw-la bonae_fw-la rei_fw-la sed_fw-la 〈◊〉_d exemplum_fw-la est_fw-la aedificans_fw-la ad_fw-la delictum_fw-la bonae_fw-la res_fw-la neminem_fw-la scandalizant_fw-la nisi_fw-la malam_fw-la mentem_fw-la si_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d 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may_v 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o omission_n of_o our_o ceremony_n 〈◊〉_d infer_v indecency_n but_o this_o surmise_n and_o dictate_v can_v never_o be_v make_v good_a by_o argument_n 2._o in_o logic_n a_o necessary_a inference_n be_v oppose_v unto_o that_o 〈◊〉_d be_v follacious_a as_o also_o that_o which_o be_v but_o probable_a and_o contingent_a and_o therefore_o i_o wonder_v why_o you_o shall_v quarrel_v at_o the_o word_n necessary_o for_o do_v you_o think_v in_o earnest_n that_o decency_n imply_v such_o custom_n the_o omission_n of_o which_o do_v sophistical_o or_o at_o the_o best_a only_o probable_o inserre_v undecency_n you_o can_v i_o know_v harbour_v so_o 〈◊〉_d and_o irrational_a a_o thought_n and_o therefore_o you_o must_v say_v as_o i_o do_v that_o decency_n here_o imply_v only_o such_o custom_n the_o omission_n of_o which_o necessary_o infer_v undecency_n 3._o when_o you_o say_v that_o my_o rule_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n proper_a to_o those_o custom_n which_o the_o law_n of_o at_o least_o lapse_v nature_n prescribe_v that_o limitation_n in_o a_o manner_n be_v a_o backdoor_n out_o of_o which_o how_o far_o you_o may_v run_v i_o know_v not_o and_o therefore_o until_o you_o somewhere_o make_v a_o stand_n i_o shall_v not_o run_v after_o you_o 4._o whereas_o you_o fasten_v upon_o i_o this_o assertion_n that_o decency_n here_o imply_v only_o such_o custom_n which_o be_v natural_o decent_a viz._n prescribe_v immediate_o by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o so_o 〈◊〉_d omission_n of_o they_o natural_o indecent_a you_o have_v for_o this_o no_o colour_n but_o that_o which_o you_o take_v from_o the_o word_n necessary_o and_o how_o weak_a a_o ground_n this_o be_v for_o such_o a_o imputation_n you_o must_v needs_o 〈◊〉_d when_o you_o remember_v what_o i_o now_o tell_v you_o that_o accessary_o here_o be_v oppose_v unto_o fall_n cious_o and_o probable_o dr._n 〈◊〉_d himself_o in_o the_o dispute_n about_o humane_a ceremony_n pag._n 58._o confess_v that_o comeliness_n in_o the_o very_a place_n of_o the_o apostle_n contain_v all_o natural_a and_o civil_a handsomeness_n and_o in_o his_o reply_n to_o mortons_n general_a defence_n etc._n etc._n cap._n 3._o sect_n 28._o he_o acknowledge_v the_o woman_n veil_n 1_o cor._n 11._o to_o be_v a_o instance_n of_o this_o decency_n for_o by_o the_o example_n of_o it_o he_o conclude_v that_o other_o church_n may_v be_v direct_v so_o far_o just_a as_o the_o apostle_n rule_n stretch_v 1_o cor_fw-la 14._o 40._o let_v all_o thing_n be_v do_v 〈◊〉_d when_o bishop_n morton_n desire_v to_o know_v whether_o this_o matter_n be_v not_o a_o thing_n indifferent_a his_o answer_n be_v it_o be_v indifferent_a in_o the_o general_a nature_n of_o it_o yet_o at_o that_o time_n and_o in_o that_o place_n they_o sin_v that_o do_v otherwise_o 〈◊〉_d before_o paul_n or_o any_o of_o their_o overseer_n give_v they_o charge_n about_o it_o by_o this_o his_o answer_n it_o be_v apparent_a that_o he_o do_v not_o think_v it_o dictate_v by_o nature_n unto_o the_o corinthian_n before_o any_o custom_n have_v recommend_v it_o unto_o they_o as_o for_o my_o own_o part_n you_o shall_v have_v here_o my_o frank_a concession_n that_o decency_n here_o imply_v even_o that_o decency_n which_o be_v introduce_v by_o civil_a custom_n provide_v 1._o that_o it_o be_v consuetudo_fw-la rationabilis_fw-la for_o no_o other_o custom_n can_v have_v the_o force_n and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o a_o law_n and_o if_o you_o or_o any_o other_o can_v bring_v legib_n any_o argument_n that_o it_o be_v consuetudo_fw-la rationabilis_fw-la which_o introduce_v our_o ceremony_n they_o shall_v have_v god_n willing_a a_o answer_n 2._o that_o the_o omission_n of_o it_o render_v god_n worship_n undecent_a the_o equity_n of_o this_o limitation_n appear_v from_o this_o reason_n because_o the_o apostle_n command_v of_o decency_n be_v not_o violate_v but_o by_o undecency_n this_o be_v at_o large_a set_v down_o in_o ames_n his_o dispute_n about_o humane_a ceremony_n pag._n 77_o 78._o last_o your_o and_o my_o learned_a friend_n mr_n barlow_n resolve_v and_o prove_v exercit_fw-la metaph._n p._n 29._o every_o moral_a evil_n every_o evil_a of_o sin_n to_o be_v against_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n if_o not_o proximè_fw-la and_o immediatè_fw-la yet_o mediatè_fw-la ex_fw-la interventu_fw-la legis_fw-la positivae_fw-la now_o the_o undecency_n here_o prohibit_v by_o the_o apostle_n be_v a_o moral_a evil_n a_o sin_n malum_fw-la culpae_fw-la therefore_o it_o be_v at_o lest_o mediate_o against_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n your_o great_a and_o learned_a 〈◊〉_d pag._n 95._o of_o his_o ecclesiastical_a polity_n say_v that_o this_o rule_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o edict_n of_o nature_n a_o canon_n of_o that_o law_n which_o be_v write_v in_o all_o man_n heart_n the_o church_n have_v for_o ever_o no_o less_o than_o now_o stand_v bind_v 〈◊〉_d observe_v it_o whether_o the_o apostle_n have_v mention_v it_o or_o no._n and_o hereupon_o i_o shall_v infer_v that_o if_o you_o or_o your_o party_n do_v not_o prove_v or_o make_v good_a that_o the_o administration_n of_o baptism_n without_o the_o cross_n that_o preach_v pray_v without_o the_o surplice_n be_v against_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n in_o some_o sense_n at_o least_o mediate_o he_o be_v utter_o 〈◊〉_d by_o mr._n hooker_n his_o interpretation_n of_o '_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o notion_n of_o decency_n and_o i_o do_v not_o desire_v to_o live_v so_o long_o as_o to_o see_v such_o a_o proof_n as_o this_o make_v dr._n hammond_n sect_n 15._o this_o be_v indeed_o his_o meaning_n which_o though_o somewhat_o darken_v in_o that_o his_o expression_n will_v appear_v but_o consequent_a to_o the_o two_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v premise_v in_o this_o matter_n from_o amesius_n his_o notion_n of_o decency_n p._n 64._o in_o marg_n 1._o that_o 〈◊〉_d require_v not_o that_o any_o sacred_a thing_n be_v institute_v the_o 〈◊〉_d but_o only_o that_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v institute_v by_o god_n be_v use_v in_o that_o 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o dignity_n of_o they_o 2._o that_o as_o order_n so_o decency_n belong_v to_o civil_a office_n as_o well_o as_o sacred_a thing_n in_o which_o indecorum_n est_fw-fr vitium_fw-la oppositum_fw-la debito_fw-la illi_fw-la modo_fw-la qui_fw-la 〈◊〉_d ad_fw-la corum_fw-la justum_fw-la finem_fw-la &_o usum_fw-la consequendum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o vice_n oppose_v to_o that_o due_a manner_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o obtain_v the_o just_a end_n and_o use_v of_o those_o thing_n now_o if_o in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d the_o mode_n he_o speak_v of_o as_o agreeable_a to_o the_o dignity_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d be_v it_o self-supposed_n by_o he_o to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d by_o man_n then_o must_v he_o acknowledge_v humane_a 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d ceremony_n which_o be_v so_o contrary_a to_o his_o design_n i_o must_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o he_o but_o rather_o 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o sacred_a thing_n 〈◊〉_d institute_v by_o 〈◊〉_d so_o the_o mode_n which_o be_v consentaneous_a to_o their_o dignity_n be_v institute_v 〈◊〉_d god_n also_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v decent_a in_o sacris_fw-la which_o be_v not_o so_o institute_v and_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d on_o the_o second_o 〈◊〉_d that_o of_o civil_a 〈◊〉_d for_o that_o indecency_n which_o be_v a_o vice_n or_o sin_n must_v be_v 〈◊〉_d to_o 〈◊〉_d law_n of_o god_n and_o so_o also_o that_o which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d manner_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o be_v necessary_a either_o necessitate_v medii_fw-la or_o praecepti_fw-la also_o to_o obtain_v a_o just_a end_n this_o sure_a be_v more_o than_o the_o omission_n of_o a_o indifferent_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v or_o may_v not_o be_v continue_v without_o any_o offence_n against_o nature_n even_o the_o omission_n of_o strict_a universal_a duty_n either_o natural_a decency_n or_o somewhat_o that_o bear_v proportion_n with_o it_o jeanes_n both_o aim_n and_o my_o
poor_a self_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n have_v by_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n appoint_v and_o command_v that_o 〈◊〉_d in_o his_o worship_n and_o service_n the_o neglect_n 〈◊〉_d will_v be_v undecent_a but_o that_o he_o hold_v that_o there_o be_v need_n of_o a_o special_a divine_a institution_n to_o render_v a_o thing_n decent_a be_v disclaim_v by_o aim_n in_o several_a place_n of_o his_o write_n medul_n theol._n lib._n 2._o c._n 14._o sect_n 24_o 25_o 26._o hujusmodi_fw-la igitur_fw-la 〈◊〉_d quae_fw-la 〈◊〉_d naturâ_fw-la sunt_fw-la civiles_fw-la aut_fw-la commune_v nen_fw-mi sunt_fw-la particulariter_fw-la in_o 〈◊〉_d praeceptae_fw-la partim_fw-la quia_fw-la in_o 〈◊〉_d hominum_fw-la sensum_fw-la incurrunt_fw-la &_o 〈◊〉_d quia_fw-la infra_fw-la dignitatem_fw-la &_o 〈◊〉_d legis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ut_fw-la talia_fw-la 〈◊〉_d in_fw-la illa_fw-la praescribantur_fw-la hâc_fw-la 〈◊〉_d ratione_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fuissent_fw-la singulari_fw-la lege_fw-la cavenda_fw-la exempli_fw-la gratiâ_fw-la ne_fw-la in_o ecclesiastico_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o 〈◊〉_d sinu_fw-la sese_fw-la colocaret_fw-la in_fw-la alterius_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d out_o ne_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o sacris_fw-la actionibus_fw-la habendae_fw-la 〈◊〉_d sunt_fw-la 〈◊〉_d ex_fw-la 〈◊〉_d dei_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 1._o quta_fw-la in_o genere_fw-la 〈◊〉_d sub_fw-la lege_fw-la ordinis_fw-la decori_fw-la &_o 〈◊〉_d 2_o quia_fw-la pleraeque_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sequuntur_fw-la ex_fw-la 〈◊〉_d quae_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sunt_fw-la 〈◊〉_d constituta_fw-la 〈◊〉_d enim_fw-la 〈◊〉_d constituit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d fideles_fw-la omnis_fw-la generis_fw-la convenirent_fw-la ad_fw-la 〈◊〉_d nomen_fw-la &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etiam_fw-la 〈◊〉_d ut_fw-la 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d locum_fw-la habeant_fw-la in_fw-la quo_fw-la possint_fw-la convenire_fw-la &_o 〈◊〉_d etiam_fw-la assignatam_fw-la qua_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etiam_fw-la minister_n à _fw-la des_fw-mi sit_fw-la constitutus_fw-la ad_fw-la alios_fw-la 〈◊〉_d instituendos_fw-la fimul_fw-la etiam_fw-la constituitur_fw-la ut_fw-la 〈◊〉_d &_o fitum_fw-la corporis_fw-la illum_fw-la habeat_fw-la qui_fw-la tali_fw-la 〈◊〉_d congruit_fw-la 25._o illa_fw-la igitur_fw-la quae_fw-la pertinent_a ad_fw-la ordinem_fw-la &_o decorum_n non_fw-la ita_fw-la relinquuntur_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ut_fw-la 〈◊〉_d quod_fw-la 〈◊〉_d libet_fw-la sub_fw-la illo_fw-la nomine_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d partim_fw-la determinantur_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d natura_fw-la ipsarum_fw-la rerum_fw-la &_o partim_fw-la circumstantiis_fw-la illis_fw-la quae_fw-la ex_fw-la occasione_n seize_v 〈◊〉_d 26._o variae_fw-la enim_fw-la 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d circumstantiae_fw-la tale_n sunt_fw-la ut_fw-la nulla_fw-la institutione_n publica_fw-la accedente_fw-la debeant_fw-la tamen_fw-la à _fw-la singulis_fw-la observari_fw-la neque_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hominibus_fw-la prohiberi_fw-la sine_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 24._o such_o like_a circumstance_n therefore_o which_o of_o their_o own_o nature_n be_v civil_a or_o common_a be_v not_o particular_o command_v in_o the_o scripture_n partly_o because_o they_o come_v into_o man_n common_a sense_n and_o partly_o because_o it_o will_v not_o stand_v with_o the_o dignity_n and_o majesty_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n that_o such_o thing_n shall_v be_v several_o prescribe_v in_o it_o for_o by_o this_o 〈◊〉_d many_o ridiculous_a 〈◊〉_d shall_v have_v be_v provide_v for_o by_o a_o special_a law_n as_o for_o example_n that_o in_o the_o church_n assenible_o one_o shall_v not_o place_v himself_o in_o another_o 〈◊〉_d spit_v in_o another_o face_n or_o shall_v not_o make_v month_n in_o holy_a action_n yet_o they_o be_v to_o be_v account_v as_o command_v from_o god_n 1._o because_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d in_o general_a under_o the_o law_n of_o 〈◊〉_d decency_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 2._o because_o most_o of_o they_o do_v necessary_o follow_v from_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d appoint_v by_o god_n for_o when_o god_n appoint_v that_o the_o faithful_a of_o all_o sort_n shall_v meet_v together_o to_o celebrate_v his_o name_n and_o worship_n he_o do_v consequent_o 〈◊〉_d that_o they_o shall_v have_v a_o sit_v and_o conventent_a place_n wherein_o they_o may_v meet_v together_o and_o a_o hour_n also_o assign_v at_o which_o they_o may_v be_v 〈◊〉_d together_o when_o also_o there_o be_v a_o minister_n appoint_v by_o god_n to_o teach_v other_o public_o it_o be_v withal_o appoint_v that_o he_o have_v a_o seat_n which_o be_v meet_v for_o such_o a_o action_n 25._o those_o thing_n therefore_o which_o pertain_v to_o order_n and_o decency_n be_v not_o so_o 〈◊〉_d to_o man_n will_n that_o they_o may_v under_o the_o name_n of_o that_o 〈◊〉_d what_o they_o please_v upon_o the_o 〈◊〉_d but_o they_o be_v partly_o determine_v by_o the_o general_a precept_n of_o god_n partly_o by_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n themselves_o and_o partly_o by_o those_o circumstance_n which_o do_v offer_v themselves_o upon_o occasion_n 26._o for_o divers_a circumstance_n of_o order_n and_o decency_n be_v such_o as_o though_o there_o be_v no_o public_a institution_n of_o they_o yet_o they_o 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v observe_v of_o every_o one_o neither_o can_v man_n forbid_v they_o without_o sin_n unto_o this_o add_v another_o place_n in_o his_o 〈◊〉_d soit_fw-fr against_o ceremony_n disput_n pag._n 29._o we_o never_o say_v or_o thought_n that_o all_o particular_a rite_n pertain_v to_o order_n and_o decency_n be_v punctual_o determine_v in_o the_o scripture_n we_o never_o dream_v that_o all_o such_o 〈◊〉_d be_v beside_o the_o particular_a determination_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v against_o it_o we_o speak_v of_o double_a or_o treble_a rite_n as_o the_o rejoinder_n 〈◊〉_d they_o 〈◊〉_d no_o mere_a order_n and_o decency_n do_v 〈◊〉_d require_v but_o only_o the_o mere_a will_n of_o man_n 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o be_v institute_v by_o god_n in_o his_o worship_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d well_o to_o be_v a_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n but_o that_o decency_n 〈◊〉_d no_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n ames_n in_o his_o disput_n pag._n 176._o prove_v by_o a_o reason_n quote_v out_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d def_n of_o mr._n 〈◊〉_d pag_n 844_o order_n and_o comeliness_n say_v the_o popish_a bishop_n be_v some_o part_n of_o 〈◊〉_d worship_n but_o say_v dr._n abbot_n who_o teach_v he_o this_o deep_a point_n of_o philosophy_n that_o a_o accident_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o subject_n that_o the_o beauty_n or_o comeliness_n of_o the_o body_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o body_n order_n and_o 〈◊〉_d proper_o and_o immediate_o respect_v man_n and_o therefore_o can_v be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n to_o be_v institute_v by_o god_n if_o we_o speak_v 〈◊〉_d &_o proper_o be_v to_o be_v enjoin_v by_o a_o divine_a positive_a law_n superad_v unto_o the_o law_n of_o 〈◊〉_d and_o in_o conformity_n hereunto_o it_o be_v that_o our_o author_n ames_n divide_v god_n worship_n med._n lib._n 2._o cap._n 5._o into_o natural_a and_o institute_v now_o if_o this_o be_v your_o meaning_n when_o you_o impute_v unto_o ames_n and_o i_o that_o our_o opinion_n be_v that_o nothing_o be_v decent_a in_o 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v not_o institute_v by_o god_n as_o the_o charge_n be_v false_a in_o itself_o so_o it_o prove_v not_o that_o which_o you_o bring_v it_o for_o viz._n that_o in_o our_o sense_n decency_n in_o the_o apostle_n be_v only_o that_o decency_n which_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n prescribe_v but_o 〈◊〉_d the_o clean_a contrary_n because_o that_o which_o be_v institute_v by_o a_o positive_a law_n superad_v to_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v not_o prescribe_v 〈◊〉_d and_o immediatè_fw-la by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n you_o be_v by_o this_o time_n i_o hope_v conscious_a of_o the_o great_a injury_n you_o have_v do_v unto_o poor_a dr._n ames_n in_o 〈◊〉_d unto_o he_o so_o irrational_a a_o opinion_n and_o hereupon_o i_o shall_v be_v bold_a to_o give_v you_o this_o advertisement_n that_o however_o you_o may_v despise_v he_o as_o a_o mean_a author_n unworthy_a of_o your_o perusal_n yet_o if_o you_o undertake_v to_o 〈◊〉_d and_o refute_v he_o you_o must_v read_v he_o or_o else_o you_o will_v be_v very_o liable_a unto_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o nine_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o bear_v false_a witness_n against_o thy_o neighbour_n but_o you_o will_v perhaps_o say_v in_o defence_n of_o yourself_o that_o if_o it_o be_v not_o the_o opinion_n of_o ames_n it_o be_v the_o sequel_n of_o his_o word_n and_o for_o this_o you_o have_v two_o reason_n the_o 1._o because_o the_o mode_n or_o manner_n agreeable_a unto_o the_o dignity_n of_o sacred_a thing_n be_v institute_v by_o god_n as_o the_o sacred_a thing_n be_v institute_v by_o god_n but_o this_o proposition_n if_o it_o be_v particular_a 〈◊〉_d nothing_o and_o if_o it_o be_v universal_a be_v false_a as_o you_o may_v have_v see_v in_o the_o next_o reason_n of_o ames_n but_o that_o you_o can_v see_v wood_n for_o tree_n as_o the_o proverb_n be_v there_o be_v a_o mode_n or_o manner_n in_o the_o use_n of_o sacred_a thing_n agreeable_a unto_o their_o dignity_n that_o be_v not_o adequate_a proper_a and_o peculiar_a to_o they_o but_o common_a unto_o civil_a matter_n of_o a_o grave_a nature_n
admirer_n how_o it_o can_v be_v a_o argument_n against_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o knowledge_n before_o the_o fall_n it_o be_v a_o common_a opinion_n amongst_o both_o finem_fw-la papist_n and_o protestant_n that_o this_o greedy_a appetite_n proceed_v not_o from_o error_n or_o ignorance_n but_o from_o incogitancy_n inconsideration_n or_o inadvertency_n but_o i_o proceed_v on_o unto_o the_o last_o place_n ephes._n 4._o 24._o and_o that_o you_o put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n which_o after_o god_n be_v create_v in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n here_o by_o the_o consent_n of_o most_o interpreter_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d after_o god_n be_v as_o much_o as_o after_o or_o according_a to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o by_o this_o interpretation_n it_o will_v follow_v that_o the_o image_n of_o god_n consist_v principal_o in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n and_o these_o be_v so_o comprehensive_a as_o that_o they_o take_v in_o all_o grace_n and_o virtue_n whatsoever_o junius_n in_o his_o conference_n with_o arminius_n speak_v of_o some_o who_o understand_v that_o clause_n after_o god_n concern_v the_o power_n and_o virtue_n of_o god_n work_v this_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n 〈◊〉_d contendam_fw-la inquit_fw-la quod_fw-la multi_fw-la interpretantur_fw-la secundum_fw-la deum_fw-la ac_fw-la si_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d apostolus_fw-la virtute_fw-la dei_fw-la agentis_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la but_o dr._n 〈◊〉_d in_o his_o animadversion_n upon_o the_o say_a conference_n tell_v junius_n first_o that_o this_o interpretation_n be_v opposite_a unto_o his_o own_o interpretation_n of_o the_o word_n and_o then_o he_o confess_v his_o ignorance_n os_fw-la any_o that_o be_v the_o author_n of_o such_o a_o exposition_n 〈◊〉_d contenderes_fw-la 〈◊〉_d ipsi_fw-la contradiceres_fw-la ut_fw-la qui_fw-la ad_fw-la gen._n 1._o 26_o hac_fw-la ipsa_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d de_fw-fr imagine_v dei_fw-la in_o homine_fw-la interpreteris_fw-la qui_fw-la vero_fw-la illi_fw-la sint_fw-la qui_fw-la contra_fw-la instituunt_fw-la mihi_fw-la nondum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d est_fw-la pag._n 39_o cap._n 1._o but_o i_o shall_v further_o unto_o this_o sense_n of_o the_o place_n oppose_v a_o argument_n from_o the_o signification_n of_o the_o particle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o here_o in_o all_o probability_n rather_o denote_v the_o relation_n of_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n unto_o its_o 〈◊〉_d than_o unto_o its_o cause_n physical_o procreant_a by_o what_o have_v be_v say_v the_o reader_n may_v be_v inform_v how_o remote_a from_o truth_n a_o other_o passage_n of_o dr._n tailor_n be_v in_o his_o unum_n necessarium_fw-la p362_n what_o gift_n and_o grace_n or_o supernatural_a endowment_n god_n give_v to_o adam_n in_o his_o state_n of_o innocency_n we_o know_v not_o god_n have_v no_o where_o tell_v and_o of_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d we_o common_o make_v wild_a conjecture_n god_n you_o see_v have_v tell_v we_o that_o he_o create_v man_n after_o his_o image_n in_o knowledge_n righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n that_o he_o make_v he_o very_o good_a that_o he_o make_v he_o upright_o now_o whether_o the_o dr._n have_v the_o forehead_n to_o affirm_v that_o all_o this_o signify_v no_o gift_n grace_n or_o supernatural_a endowment_n which_o god_n give_v to_o adam_n in_o his_o state_n of_o innocency_n and_o what_o proof_n he_o will_v bring_v for_o so_o strange_a a_o assertion_n we_o will_v leave_v unto_o the_o issue_n unto_o the_o above_o mention_v scripture_n there_o be_v usual_o add_v two_o reason_n the_o first_o draw_v from_o the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o man_n the_o second_o from_o the_o law_n prescribe_v unto_o he_o for_o without_o a_o positive_a righteousness_n it_o be_v impossible_a for_o he_o to_o reach_v this_o end_n to_o obey_v these_o law_n but_o of_o these_o two_o argument_n i_o shall_v hereafter_o speak_v more_o full_o and_o therefore_o for_o the_o present_a i_o shall_v pass_v on_o from_o the_o quod_fw-la sit_fw-la unto_o the_o quid_fw-la sit_fw-la of_o this_o original_a righteousness_n and_o here_o we_o have_v a_o double_a quid_fw-la sit_fw-la of_o it_o to_o be_v inquire_v into_o quid_fw-la nominis_fw-la and_o quid_fw-la rei_fw-la to_o begin_v with_o quid_fw-la nominis_fw-la why_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o first_o man_n be_v call_v original_a righteousness_n four_o reason_n may_v be_v give_v for_o it_o first_o because_o it_o be_v seat_v in_o the_o original_n and_o parent_n of_o all_o mankind_n second_o because_o it_o be_v the_o first_o righteousness_n of_o mankind_n that_o ever_o be_v in_o the_o world_n it_o be_v before_o any_o other_o either_o habitual_a or_o actual_a three_o because_o adam_n receive_v it_o from_o his_o very_a original_n and_o beginning_n as_o soon_o as_o he_o be_v create_v god_n create_v he_o in_o his_o image_n after_o his_o likeness_n gen._n 1._o 26_o 27._o god_n image_n be_v stamp_v upon_o he_o the_o very_o first_o moment_n of_o his_o creation_n and_o his_o righteousness_n be_v the_o principal_a part_n of_o this_o image_n god_n make_v man_n upright_o eccl._n 7._o 29_o he_o make_v he_o and_o make_v he_o upright_o at_o the_o same_o time_n the_o essence_n of_o his_o soul_n be_v in_o order_n of_o nature_n before_o its_o uprightness_n as_o be_v the_o subject_n thereof_o and_o according_o it_o be_v create_v before_o it_o in_o order_n of_o nature_n but_o yet_o this_o be_v no_o hindrance_n but_o that_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o essence_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o the_o superinfusion_n of_o right_a ousnesse_n thereinto_o may_v be_v simultaneos_fw-la in_o regard_n of_o time_n unto_o these_o scripture_n i_o shall_v only_o add_v a_o congruence_n out_o of_o the_o schoolman_n all_o the_o other_o creature_n be_v create_v in_o a_o perfect_a state_n with_o ability_n for_o operation_n suitable_a unto_o their_o respective_a end_n the_o herb_n be_v create_v yield_v seed_n and_o the_o tree_n bear_v fruit_n gen_n 1._o 12_o 29_o congruent_a therefore_o be_v it_o that_o man_n the_o noble_a of_o sublunary_a creature_n shall_v be_v create_v in_o such_o a_o state_n too_o but_o if_o he_o have_v be_v create_v without_o original_a righteousness_n he_o have_v be_v in_o a_o worse_a condition_n than_o the_o mean_a of_o the_o creature_n for_o he_o will_v have_v be_v unfurnished_v for_o the_o end_n of_o his_o creation_n the_o glorification_n of_o &_o communion_n with_o god_n and_o destitute_a of_o the_o seed_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o happiness_n four_o it_o be_v call_v original_a righteousness_n in_o respect_n of_o adam_n posterity_n because_o if_o he_o have_v stand_v it_o will_v have_v be_v coevall_fw-fr with_o the_o very_a beginning_n of_o their_o being_n &_o so_o they_o will_v have_v receive_v it_o together_o with_o their_o very_a nature_n for_o it_o be_v not_o give_v unto_o adam_n only_o as_o a_o personal_a endowment_n but_o as_o a_o gift_n unto_o the_o whole_a humane_a nature_n he_o have_v it_o as_o the_o head_n and_o representative_a of_o all_o mankind_n and_o 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the_o subject_n in_o which_o it_o be_v seat_v four_o the_o causation_n or_o production_n five_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o sixthly_a the_o difference_n of_o it_o from_o sanctify_a grace_n seventhly_a the_o manner_n of_o its_o relation_n unto_o the_o first_o man_n whether_o it_o be_v natural_a or_o supernatural_a to_o he_o first_o the_o materiale_a the_o matter_n or_o foundation_n of_o it_o and_o that_o be_v all_o the_o moral_a perfection_n all_o the_o grace_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n it_o be_v not_o one_o single_a habit_n but_o a_o aggregate_v of_o all_o those_o habit_n by_o which_o man_n be_v render_v right_o and_o perfect_a according_a to_o all_o his_o part_n and_o power_n solomon_n say_v that_o god_n make_v man_n upright_o eccl._n 7._o 29_o but_o upright_o he_o have_v not_o be_v unless_o he_o have_v be_v sanctify_v whole_o in_o spirit_n soul_n and_o body_n the_o least_o deformity_n or_o defect_n have_v be_v inconsistent_a with_o his_o uprightness_n the_o integrity_n and_o universality_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o first_o
which_o he_o prescribe_v and_o design_v unto_o he_o for_o the_o utmost_a end_n unto_o which_o man_n be_v appoint_v be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n prov._n 16._o 4_o and_o his_o own_o eternal_a happiness_n consist_v in_o the_o beatifical_a vision_n of_o god_n essence_n and_o the_o eternal_a fruition_n of_o his_o glory_n even_o the_o light_n of_o reason_n dictate_v this_o only_a to_o be_v the_o supreme_a end_n of_o man_n and_o all_o other_o end_n to_o be_v unsatisfactory_a below_o the_o nature_n of_o his_o spiritual_a and_o immortal_a soul_n god_n give_a man_n a_o capacity_n of_o this_o end_n be_v a_o sufficient_a intimation_n that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v the_o chief_a end_n which_o he_o be_v to_o aim_v at_o hereupon_o also_o be_v it_o that_o there_o be_v natural_o in_o man_n a_o desire_n of_o this_o end_n and_o no_o other_o end_n can_v give_v satisfaction_n unto_o his_o infinite_a and_o boundless_a desire_n so_o that_o bellarmine_n himself_o stick_v not_o to_o affirm_v that_o it_o be_v 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decree_n concern_v the_o law_n unto_o which_o he_o intend_v to_o oblige_v he_o he_o intend_v to_o write_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n in_o his_o heart_n assoon_o as_o he_o be_v create_v and_o according_o it_o be_v write_v so_o that_o from_o his_o creation_n he_o be_v oblige_v unto_o several_a duty_n but_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o man_n to_o perform_v acceptable_o these_o duty_n without_o original_a righteousness_n and_o therefore_o god_n by_o his_o purpose_n to_o impose_v these_o duty_n upon_o man_n determine_v himself_o to_o enable_v he_o for_o they_o by_o make_v he_o habitual_o upright_a and_o holy_a for_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v enjoin_v impossible_a commandment_n where_o there_o be_v no_o ability_n for_o obedience_n he_o have_v be_v a_o very_a unjust_a lawgiver_n like_o pharaoh_n that_o exact_v brick_n and_o will_v not_o allow_v straw_n god_n purpose_n to_o create_v such_o a_o creature_n as_o man_n with_o the_o rational_a faculty_n of_o understanding_n and_o will_v imply_v a_o purpose_n to_o oblige_v he_o to_o serve_v obey_v and_o glorify_v he_o as_o his_o creator_n and_o this_o again_o imply_v a_o purpose_n to_o enable_v and_o qualify_v he_o for_o such_o service_n and_o obedience_n and_o be_v not_o original_a righteousness_n a_o necessary_a qualification_n for_o this_o man_n no_o soon_o know_v that_o he_o be_v a_o poor_a creature_n dependent_a upon_o the_o almighty_a maker_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n but_o he_o forthwith_o understand_v that_o he_o be_v by_o the_o law_n of_o creation_n without_o any_o positive_a superadded_a law_n bind_v to_o love_v this_o his_o maker_n above_o all_o thing_n with_o all_o his_o soul_n heart_n might_n and_o strength_n to_o love_v himself_o and_o all_o other_o thing_n in_o reference_n unto_o he_o to_o 〈◊〉_d all_o his_o voluntary_a and_o rational_a action_n unto_o his_o glory_n at_o least_o virtual_o but_o now_o all_o these_o duty_n be_v unfeasible_a without_o the_o virtue_n or_o grace_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o from_o god_n purpose_n to_o to_o oblige_v man_n unto_o these_o duty_n we_o may_v conclude_v his_o purpose_n to_o 〈◊〉_d into_o he_o the_o habit_n of_o love_n and_o what_o we_o say_v of_o the_o act_n and_o habit_n of_o love_n may_v be_v apply_v unto_o the_o act_n and_o habit_n of_o other_o grace_n 35._o this_o medium_fw-la the_o arminian_n general_o make_v use_n of_o to_o prove_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o universal_a grace_n because_o god_n have_v command_v all_o man_n to_o believe_v and_o obey_v therefore_o he_o have_v bind_v himself_o to_o give_v every_o man_n power_n to_o believe_v and_o obey_v their_o abuse_n of_o this_o argument_n it_o be_v not_o now_o pertinent_a to_o examine_v only_o i_o can_v but_o observe_v the_o inconsistency_n of_o it_o with_o their_o opinion_n in_o the_o now_o controvert_v question_n for_o arminius_n and_o his_o follower_n general_o hold_v that_o original_a righteousness_n be_v not_o natural_a that_o be_v due_a and_o necessary_a unto_o man_n in_o his_o innocency_n but_o for_o resutation_n of_o this_o their_o denial_n we_o need_v no_o other_o medium_n but_o that_o now_o mention_v which_o they_o bring_v for_o universal_a grace_n for_o that_o with_o due_a change_n will_v sufficient_o serve_v our_o turn_n god_n command_v man_n in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n actual_a righteousness_n therefore_o he_o have_v bind_v himself_o to_o furnish_v he_o with_o original_a righteousness_n therefore_o original_a righteousness_n be_v necessary_a and_o due_a unto_o man_n in_o that_o state_n and_o that_o be_v all_o we_o mean_v by_o the_o word_n natural_a there_o be_v diverse_a other_o argument_n usual_o allege_v by_o protestant_n which_o i_o shall_v for_o the_o present_a whole_o wave_n only_o i_o can_v but_o take_v notice_n of_o one_o that_o be_v urge_v by_o macovius_n and_o other_o from_o the_o remainder_n of_o this_o original_a righteousness_n in_o man_n since_o the_o fall_n these_o be_v now_o natural_a unto_o man_n therefore_o original_a righteousness_n itself_o be_v natural_a to_o man_n before_o the_o fall_n but_o this_o argument_n have_v a_o tang_n of_o pelagianisme_n there_o be_v relic_n of_o god_n image_n in_o man_n in_o his_o corrupt_a and_o unregenerate_a condition_n but_o none_o of_o original_a righteousness_n for_o this_o be_v whole_o lose_v and_o extinct_a supernaturalia_fw-la erepta_fw-la naturalia_fw-la corrupta_fw-la however_o then_o there_o be_v leave_v some_o shadow_n and_o resemblance_n of_o it_o yet_o not_o any_o true_a remnant_n of_o it_o even_o arminius_n himself_o in_o his_o conference_n with_o junius_n confess_v that_o there_o be_v not_o leave_v in_o we_o so_o much_o as_o any_o principle_n or_o seed_n of_o spiritual_a virtue_n dico_fw-la agnition_n millam_fw-la quae_fw-la est_fw-la 〈◊〉_d pietatem_fw-la justitiam_fw-la illam_fw-la &_o 〈◊〉_d de_fw-fr quâ_fw-la apostolus_fw-la non_fw-la corruptas_fw-la sed_fw-la sublatas_fw-la esse_fw-la null_a áque_fw-la earundem_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la post_fw-la lapsum_fw-la manere_fw-la principia_fw-la fateor_fw-la principia_fw-la &_o semina_fw-la virtutum_fw-la moralium_fw-la quae_fw-la anologiam_fw-la quandam_fw-la &_o similitudinem_fw-la habent_fw-la ad_fw-la istas_fw-la spirituales_fw-la virtutes_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la manere_fw-la post_fw-la lapsum_fw-la quin_fw-la &_o ipsas_fw-la morales_fw-la virtutes_fw-la licet_fw-la per_fw-la 〈◊〉_d corruptas_fw-la haec_fw-la similitudo_fw-la fallere_fw-la potest_fw-la non_fw-la accuratè_fw-la inter_fw-la hasce_fw-la &_o illas_fw-la spirituales_fw-la virtutes_fw-la discriminantem_fw-la in_o hâc_fw-la sententiâ_fw-la mea_fw-la qua_fw-la statuo_fw-la illa_fw-la bona_fw-la esse_fw-la ablata_fw-la habeo_fw-la praeeuntem_fw-la 〈◊〉_d nostrum_fw-la questione_fw-la 9_o his_o verbis_fw-la homo_fw-la se_fw-la &_o omnem_fw-la posteritatem_fw-la divinis_fw-la illis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d orbavit_fw-la quae_fw-la autem_fw-la sint_fw-la illa_fw-la divina_fw-la 〈◊〉_d explicatum_fw-la est_fw-la quaestione_fw-la sexta_fw-la praecedente_fw-la nempe_fw-la 〈◊〉_d &_o sanctitas_fw-la but_o what_o congruence_n this_o have_v with_o other_o principle_n of_o arminius_n i_o leave_v to_o be_v determine_v by_o his_o disciple_n before_o i_o take_v my_o leave_n of_o this_o part_n of_o the_o question_n i_o shall_v desire_v the_o reader_n to_o take_v notice_n that_o beside_o henricus_fw-la de_fw-la gandavo_fw-la there_o have_v be_v many_o learned_a papist_n of_o the_o opinion_n that_o original_a righteousness_n be_v natural_a to_o man_n in_o his_o state_n of_o integrity_n so_o much_o you_o may_v see_v at_o large_a in_o estius_n in_o l._n 2._o send_v do_v 26._o sect_n 6._o who_o reckon_v up_o distinct_o seventeen_o of_o their_o argument_n indeed_o they_o take_v original_a righteousness_n in_o a_o strict_a sense_n than_o we_o only_o for_o the_o subjection_n of_o the_o inferior_a faculty_n unto_o reason_n but_o yet_o even_o herein_o they_o be_v opposite_a unto_o the_o generality_n of_o papist_n as_o well_o as_o we_o but_o proceed_v we_o unto_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o question_n whether_o or_o no_o original_a righteousness_n be_v 〈◊〉_d unto_o man_n in_o his_o state_n of_o innocency_n and_o here_o we_o ready_o grant_v that_o it_o be_v supernatural_a
of_o they_o as_o be_v symbolical_a ceremony_n for_o otherwise_o your_o full_a meaning_n be_v nothing_o unto_o the_o purpose_n because_o it_o will_v be_v no_o ground_n for_o that_o uniformity_n you_o plead_v for_o now_o that_o the_o apostle_n word_n let_v all_o thing_n be_v do_v decent_o imply_v that_o in_o humane_a symbolical_a ceremony_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o we_o observe_v the_o custom_n of_o the_o place_n wherein_o we_o live_v be_v a_o thing_n which_o i_o utter_o deny_v and_o shall_v be_v constant_a in_o such_o denial_n until_o you_o drive_v i_o from_o it_o by_o some_o convince_a argument_n and_o that_o i_o do_v not_o do_v this_o out_o of_o stomach_n will_v appear_v by_o the_o reason_n that_o i_o shall_v allege_v the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n let_v all_o thing_n be_v do_v decent_o 〈◊〉_d not_o disobey_v unless_o there_o be_v some_o undecency_n commit_v in_o the_o worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n for_o decency_n and_o undecency_n be_v privative_o opposite_a and_o therefore_o there_o be_v decency_n in_o those_o action_n where_o there_o be_v no_o undecency_n but_o now_o by_o the_o omission_n of_o symbolical_a ceremony_n of_o humane_a institution_n such_o as_o the_o cross_n in_o baptism_n surplice_n in_o prayer_n and_o preach_v which_o can_v plead_v custom_n of_o the_o present_a place_n we_o live_v in_o there_o be_v commit_v no_o undecency_n in_o the_o worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n viz._n in_o baptism_n in_o preach_v and_o pray_v as_o will_v be_v apparent_a unto_o any_o man_n that_o will_v attempt_v to_o prove_v syllogistical_o the_o contrary_a therefore_o the_o apostle_n precept_n be_v not_o disobey_v by_o the_o omission_n of_o such_o symbolical_a ceremony_n and_o consequent_o the_o apostle_n precept_n do_v not_o in_o any_o way_n imply_v such_o ceremony_n dr._n hammond_n sect_n 6._o this_o i_o then_o think_v sufficient_o explicate_v by_o exemplify_a in_o man_n wear_n long_a hair_n which_o the_o apostle_n prove_v indecent_a by_o its_o be_v against_o 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o custom_n of_o some_o continuance_n in_o that_o place_n which_o yet_o in_o woman_n there_o and_o man_n in_o other_o place_n where_o that_o custom_n prevail_v not_o have_v nothing_o indecent_a in_o it_o jeanes_n 1._o this_o conceit_n that_o you_o have_v out_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d dispute_v against_o but_o his_o argument_n satisfy_v i_o not_o and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v wave_v all_o that_o he_o say_v and_o confine_v myself_o unto_o the_o very_a word_n of_o the_o apostle_n for_o disproof_n of_o your_o sense_n of_o they_o and_o my_o reason_n be_v take_v from_o the_o join_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o suppose_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nature_n may_v sometime_o signify_v custom_n yet_o that_o '_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nature_n itself_o shall_v signify_v custom_n be_v very_o improper_a 2._o woman_n wear_v of_o long_a hair_n be_v no_o religious_a 〈◊〉_d ceremony_n but_o use_v out_o of_o god_n worship_n and_o service_n as_o well_o as_o in_o and_o therefore_o a_o most_o impertinent_a exemplification_n of_o that_o which_o you_o plead_v for_o 〈◊〉_d in_o religious_a mystical_a ceremony_n that_o be_v proper_a and_o peculiar_a unto_o the_o special_a and_o solemn_a worship_n of_o god_n i_o ready_o grant_v that_o in_o some_o place_n custom_n have_v make_v the_o long_a hair_n of_o woman_n one_o badge_n of_o distinction_n between_o they_o and_o man_n but_o be_v by_o custom_n make_v such_o a_o badge_n nature_n itself_o dictate_v the_o observation_n of_o it_o and_o if_o a_o man_n wear_v such_o long_a hair_n as_o woman_n he_o sin_n against_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n if_o not_o immediate_o and_o 〈◊〉_d yet_o mediate_o ex_fw-la interventu_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o 〈◊〉_d be_v your_o second_o exemplification_n if_o chrysostom_n and_o other_o exposition_n may_v have_v place_n for_o they_o refer_v we_o have_v no_o such_o custom_n unto_o the_o word_n immediate_o forego_v and_o why_o we_o shall_v go_v 〈◊〉_d for_o a_o coherence_n i_o can_v see_v no_o reason_n if_o any_o man_n seem_v to_o be_v contentious_a so_o that_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v we_o have_v no_o custom_n to_o be_v contentious_a now_o to_o be_v contentious_a be_v a_o sin_n against_o the_o moral_a law_n the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o therefore_o belong_v not_o 〈◊〉_d to_o your_o discourse_n of_o ceremony_n dr._n hammond_n sect_n 7._o but_o this_o exemplification_n of_o my_o meaning_n he_o think_v 〈◊〉_d to_o conceal_v from_o the_o reader_n and_o supply_v that_o vacuity_n only_o with_o a_o etc._n etc._n yet_o recite_v at_o length_n to_o a_o word_n what_o be_v immediate_o before_o and_o after_o it_o his_o design_n in_o so_o do_v i_o judge_v not_o but_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o undeceive_v the_o reader_n for_o the_o future_a by_o far_a enlarge_n on_o it_o jeanes_n 1._o woman_n wear_v of_o long_a hair_n be_v no_o symbolical_a ceremony_n and_o therefore_o what_o you_o say_v of_o it_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d and_o no_o exemplification_n of_o your_o 〈◊〉_d and_o therefore_o i_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o take_v notice_n of_o it_o but_o 2._o suppose_v it_o be_v a_o exemplification_n yet_o unless_o it_o be_v also_o for_o 〈◊〉_d of_o your_o 〈◊〉_d that_o 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d only_a rule_n of_o 〈◊〉_d i_o be_v no_o wise_a oblige_v to_o 〈◊〉_d what_o you_o say_v herein_o for_o i_o 〈◊〉_d tell_v the_o reader_n i_o will_v transcribe_v what_o be_v 〈◊〉_d in_o your_o word_n now_o what_o i_o 〈◊〉_d out_o be_v not_o argumentative_a 〈◊〉_d from_o it_o neither_o you_o nor_o any_o man_n else_o can_v ever_o infer_v your_o now_o mention_a conclusion_n dr._n hammond_n sect_n 8._o all_o people_n i_o think_v in_o the_o world_n have_v some_o outward_a signification_n and_o expression_n of_o reverence_n but_o all_o have_v not_o the_o same_o but_o according_a to_o topical_a custom_n some_o different_a some_o contrary_n to_o other_o we_o of_o this_o and_o all_o our_o 〈◊〉_d nation_n express_v reverence_n by_o uncover_v the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o contrary_a again_o among_o christian_n it_o be_v customary_a for_o man_n so_o to_o express_v their_o reverence_n but_o for_o woman_n say_v the_o apostle_n it_o be_v not_o but_o the_o contrary_a and_o so_o it_o be_v still_o among_o we_o nay_o it_o be_v once_o among_o some_o heathen_n that_o worship_v mercury_n a_o act_n of_o the_o high_a reverence_n even_o of_o adoration_n to_o throw_v stone_n at_o their_o god_n among_o other_o to_o cut_v themselves_o with_o lance_n when_o they_o be_v a_o pray_v to_o he_o and_o it_o can_v be_v no_o news_n to_o mr._n 〈◊〉_d that_o these_o custom_n be_v not_o observe_v by_o other_o country_n the_o jew_n that_o 〈◊〉_d stone_n at_o christ_n and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d that_o cut_v himself_o with_o they_o be_v neither_o of_o they_o 〈◊〉_d to_o worship_v he_o jeanes_n 1_o unless_o you_o can_v prove_v that_o there_o can_v be_v outward_a signification_n and_o expression_n of_o reverence_n in_o god_n service_n without_o humane_a symbolical_a ceremony_n all_o this_o your_o enlargement_n about_o the_o expression_n of_o reverence_n will_v be_v to_o no_o purpose_n we_o require_v reverence_n in_o all_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n as_o well_o as_o you_o but_o then_o we_o hold_v that_o god_n worship_n may_v be_v perform_v reverent_o and_o in_o a_o seemly_a manner_n without_o mystical_a ceremony_n of_o humane_a invention_n 2._o kneel_v in_o prayer_n be_v a_o expression_n of_o the_o high_a degree_n of_o reverence_n adoration_n and_o it_o have_v a_o high_a rule_n than_o custom_n viz._n scripture_n and_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n no_o custom_n can_v render_v this_o kneel_v undecent_a unless_o you_o will_v say_v those_o word_n of_o the_o psalmist_n psal._n 95._o 6_o do_v not_o oblige_v christian_n o_o come_v let_v we_o worship_n and_o bow_v down_o let_v we_o kneel_v before_o the_o lord_n our_o maker_n 3._o there_o be_v some_o customary_a expression_n of_o reverence_n that_o be_v undeniable_o unjustifiable_a and_o you_o can_v say_v that_o they_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o apostle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thus_o 〈◊〉_d expression_n of_o reverence_n it_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d with_o papist_n not_o to_o touch_v the_o bread_n with_o their_o hand_n but_o to_o have_v it_o put_v into_o their_o 〈◊〉_d and_o upon_o the_o like_a pretence_n of_o reverence_n it_o be_v customary_a among_o they_o for_o lay_v man_n to_o abstain_v from_o the_o cup_n altogether_o last_o why_o you_o bring_v in_o the_o heathen_n throw_v of_o stone_n at_o mercury_n in_o a_o way_n of_o worship_n i_o can_v divine_v for_o i_o can_v imagine_v that_o you_o 〈◊〉_d it_o to_o be_v a_o decent_a way_n of_o worship_n and_o if_o it_o be_v undecent_a than_o 〈◊〉_d serve_v nothing_o unto_o the_o exemplification_n of_o your_o meaning_n dr._n hammond_n sect_n 9_o
have_v the_o patience_n to_o have_v read_v unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o verse_n 〈◊〉_d there_o the_o 〈◊〉_d point_v to_o he_o the_o rule_n he_o shall_v walk_v by_o he_o be_v to_o 〈◊〉_d in_o order_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v want_v in_o crete_n not_o of_o his_o own_o head_n but_o according_a to_o the_o appointment_n of_o 〈◊〉_d as_o i_o have_v appoint_v thou_o i_o may_v far_o allege_v that_o bishop_n by_o who_o you_o mean_v our_o prelate_n have_v not_o the_o same_o power_n delegated_a unto_o they_o which_o paul_n commit_v unto_o titus_n but_o i_o shall_v for_o the_o p_o 〈◊〉_d wave_n this_o because_o it_o may_v occasion_v a_o long_a digression_n and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v abundant_o satisfactory_a and_o from_o it_o we_o may_v conclude_v that_o suppose_v bishop_n have_v power_n leave_v they_o to_o set_v in_o order_n thing_n that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d yet_o we_o may_v not_o thence_o collect_v that_o they_o have_v power_n for_o institution_n of_o new_a doctrinal_a ceremony_n beside_o those_o institute_v by_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n because_o however_o there_o may_v be_v many_o thing_n want_v in_o their_o church_n which_o may_v need_v reformation_n yet_o there_o be_v nothing_o want_v in_o the_o scripture_n which_o need_v to_o be_v supply_v by_o humane_a addition_n your_o three_o argument_n be_v draw_v from_o the_o power_n of_o our_o ecclesiastical_a parent_n and_o the_o obedience_n we_o owe_v unto_o they_o it_o can_v be_v doubt_v say_v you_o either_o whether_o our_o ecclesiastical_a parent_n have_v power_n to_o institute_v in_o thing_n omit_v and_o thereby_o remit_v to_o their_o care_n by_o the_o apostle_n or_o whether_o we_o their_o obedient_a child_n that_o be_v command_v to_o act_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o appointment_n shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n be_v 〈◊〉_d and_o free_a to_o disobey_v they_o in_o whatsoever_o they_o appoint_v we_o here_o we_o have_v no_o argument_n but_o only_o a_o beg_n of_o the_o thing_n in_o question_n it_o be_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o ecclesiastical_a parent_n have_v power_n to_o appoint_v and_o dispose_v of_o such_o circumstance_n of_o time_n place_n order_n decency_n etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d in_o their_o kind_n be_v necessary_a but_o in_o particular_a determination_n do_v vary_v but_o that_o they_o have_v any_o power_n to_o institute_v new_a 〈◊〉_d ceremony_n of_o mystical_a signification_n be_v a_o thing_n which_o you_o can_v but_o know_v to_o be_v constant_o deny_v by_o your_o antagonist_n and_o therefore_o why_o you_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d the_o contrary_a evident_a and_o never_o attempt_v the_o proof_n of_o it_o i_o can_v sufficient_o wonder_v but_o perhaps_o you_o have_v a_o argument_n couch_v in_o these_o word_n it_o can_v be_v doubt_v etc._n etc._n whether_o our_o ecclestastical_a parent_n have_v power_n to_o institute_v in_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d and_o thereby_o remit_v to_o their_o 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o apostle_n but_o pray_v sir_n do_v you_o in_o earnest_n think_v that_o if_o thing_n be_v omit_v by_o 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