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necessary_a but_o to_o be_v more_o clear_a and_o satisfy_a as_o to_o what_o i_o have_v propound_v to_o speak_v to_o as_o to_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o uniformity_n by_o a_o form_n of_o prayer_n etc._n etc._n i_o shall_v offer_v further_o a_o very_a substantial_a argument_n that_o i_o find_v in_o the_o five_o disput_fw-la 359._o prove_v a_o stint_a liturgy_n be_v in_o itself_o lawful_a this_o say_v he_o be_v thus_o prove_v sect._n 9_o argument_n 1._o that_o which_o be_v not_o direct_o or_o consequent_o forbid_v by_o god_n remain_v lawful_a a_o stint_a liturgy_n be_v not_o direct_o or_o consequential_o forbid_v by_o god_n therefore_o it_o remain_v lawful_a the_o major_n be_v undoubted_a because_o nothing_o but_o a_o prohibition_n can_v make_v a_o thing_n unlawful_a pag._n 359._o now_o the_o minor_a that_o a_o stint_a liturgy_n be_v not_o forbid_v we_o need_v no_o other_o proof_n then_o that_o no_o prohibition_n can_v be_v produce_v five_o disput._n pag._n 361._o if_o it_o be_v prohibit_v it_o be_v either_o by_o some_o especial_a prohibition_n or_o by_o the_o general_a prohibition_n of_o not_o add_v but_o it_o be_v by_o neither_o of_o these_o therefore_o not_o at_o all_o special_a prohibition_n i_o never_o yet_o see_v any_o produce_v god_n have_v no_o where_o forbid_v a_o form_n of_o prayer_n and_o the_o general_a prohibition_n of_o not_o add_v extend_v not_o to_o it_o for_o first_o it_o be_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o matter_n we_o be_v there_o forbid_v to_o add_v but_o the_o pray_n with_o a_o form_n or_o without_o a_o form_n as_o such_o be_v neither_o any_o part_n of_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n second_o if_o prayer_n with_o a_o form_n be_v a_o addition_n to_o god_n worship_n than_o so_o be_v pray_v without_o a_o form_n for_o god_n only_o command_v prayer_n but_o neither_o command_v a_o form_n or_o that_o we_o forbeat_v a_o form_n three_o undetermined_a mutable_a mode_n and_o circumstance_n be_v none_o of_o the_o prohibit_v addition_n but_o leave_v to_o humane_a determination_n sect._n 10._o belove_a this_o argument_n be_v as_o i_o say_v before_o a_o very_a good_a one_o to_o prove_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o a_o set_n or_o stint_a form_n of_o prayer_n and_o i_o desire_v hearty_o that_o the_o author_n of_o the_o sober_a and_o temperate_a discourse_n against_o liturgy_n and_o a_o form_n of_o prayer_n as_o well_o as_o against_o the_o imposition_n thereof_o and_o so_o all_o such_o who_o be_v affect_v with_o his_o argument_n as_o it_o hinder_v the_o intention_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o of_o the_o fervency_n of_o our_o spirit_n in_o prayer_n will_v consider_v of_o this_o argument_n of_o mr._n baxter_n before_o say_v and_o also_o of_o his_o second_o argument_n pag._n 367._o of_o his_o three_o also_o and_o of_o his_o four_o which_o be_v that_o christ_n have_v leave_v his_o approbation_n of_o such_o form_n by_o his_o own_o own_n and_o cite_v they_o by_o his_o thrice_o repeat_v the_o same_o word_n in_o his_o prayer_n which_o if_o it_o have_v be_v any_o hindrance_n of_o the_o fervency_n of_o our_o spirit_n in_o prayer_n or_o limit_v that_o spirit_n of_o grace_n or_o supplication_n which_o be_v in_o he_o above_o measure_n he_o will_v not_o in_o his_o agony_n have_v use_v the_o same_o word_n in_o his_o own_o prayer_n three_o time_n as_o the_o evangelist_n do_v record_v sect._n 11._o but_o as_o i_o say_v before_o beside_o the_o usefulness_n of_o the_o first_o argument_n to_o prove_v a_o stint_a form_n of_o prayer_n lawful_a i_o shall_v crave_v leave_n to_o offer_v the_o same_o argument_n for_o to_o prove_v obedience_n to_o a_o impose_v form_n of_o prayer_n with_o a_o uniformity_n in_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n to_o be_v lawful_a also_o that_o which_o be_v not_o direct_o or_o consequential_o forbid_v by_o god_n remain_v lawful_a obedience_n or_o conformity_n to_o the_o use_n of_o a_o form_n of_o prayer_n with_o certain_a rite_n and_o ceremony_n tend_v to_o decency_n and_o order_n be_v not_o direct_o or_o consequential_o forbid_v by_o god_n the_o minor_a that_o prove_v that_o a_o stint_a liturgy_n be_v not_o forbid_v prove_v also_o that_o obedience_n to_o a_o stint_a liturgy_n or_o form_n of_o public_a or_o common_a prayer_n be_v not_o forbid_v and_o therefore_o obedience_n when_o impose_v or_o require_v be_v lawful_a beside_o which_o aforesaid_a argument_n which_o do_v well_o agree_v with_o mr._n ball_n in_o answet_a to_o mr._n can_n as_o you_o shall_v read_v hereafter_o i_o desire_v you_o to_o consider_v whether_o that_o mr._n baxter_n second_o proposition_n upon_o this_o head_n do_v not_o huge_o corroborate_v what_o i_o propound_v to_o speak_v principal_o to_o in_o this_o case_n that_o obedience_n to_o a_o impose_v form_n of_o public_a prayer_n be_v lawful_a viz._n pag._n 365._o that_o a_o stint_a liturgy_n in_o some_o part_n of_o public_a holy_a service_n be_v ordinary_o necessary_a that_o be_v except_v some_o unusual_a case_n sect._n 12._o the_o part_n of_o worship_n where_o a_o set_a form_n be_v necessary_a be_v 1._o read_v of_o the_o word_n 2._o sing_v of_o psalm_n 3._o baptism_n 4._o the_o use_n of_o a_o form_n of_o consecration_n and_o administration_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n 5._o the_o blessing_n people_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n 6._o ordinary_o there_o shall_v be_v somewhat_o of_o a_o form_n of_o confession_n of_o faith_n 7._o if_o there_o be_v not_o a_o frequent_a use_n of_o many_o of_o the_o same_o word_n and_o so_o somewhat_o of_o a_o form_n in_o marriage_n confirmation_n absolution_n excommunication_n the_o danger_n will_v be_v more_o than_o the_o benefit_n by_o mutation_n will_v be_v 8._o and_o with_o some_o minister_n even_o in_o prayer_n a_o form_n especial_o about_o the_o sacrament_n the_o ordinary_a use_n of_o a_o form_n may_v be_v the_o best_a and_o fit_a way_n now_o if_o in_o all_o these_o part_n which_o i_o have_v extract_v first_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n sufficient_o prove_v the_o ordinary_a fitness_n of_o a_o form_n second_o the_o constant_a practice_n of_o almost_o all_o church_n if_o not_o all_o be_v for_o it_o etc._n etc._n that_o in_o these_o part_n of_o worship_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o form_n command_v then_o obedience_n to_o a_o form_n of_o prayer_n and_o other_o rite_n etc._n etc._n by_o the_o text_n also_o quote_v by_o mr._n baxter_n pag._n 367._o be_v lawful_a sect._n 13._o now_o to_o what_o i_o have_v say_v prove_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o obedience_n to_o a_o form_n of_o prayer_n and_o other_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n not_o forbid_v i_o desire_v it_o may_v be_v consider_v that_o whether_o the_o three_o proposition_n in_o five_o disput._n pag._n 367._o may_v not_o be_v serviceable_a to_o the_o end_n i_o propose_v that_o a_o form_n of_o prayer_n at_o some_o time_n may_v not_o only_o be_v submit_v to_o but_o be_v desire_v when_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n do_v accidental_o require_v it_o concern_v which_o i_o shall_v only_o say_v that_o what_o i_o find_v there_o be_v very_o true_a in_o the_o same_o page_n he_o be_v far_o from_o the_o temper_n of_o a_o christian_n that_o set_v seek_v by_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o the_o church_n that_o he_o will_v not_o use_v a_o lawful_a mean_n for_o the_o procure_n of_o it_o when_o paul_n will_v become_v all_o thing_n to_o all_o man_n to_o save_v some_o and_o will_v eat_v no_o flesh_n while_o he_o live_v rather_o than_o offend_v his_o weak_a brother_n sect._n 14._o doubtless_o if_o s._n paul_n who_o while_o he_o be_v at_o his_o own_o liberty_n be_v so_o wary_a of_o offend_v his_o weak_a brother_n that_o he_o will_v eat_v no_o flesh_n while_o he_o live_v rather_o than_o do_v so_o he_o will_v if_z under_o the_o command_n of_o his_o superior_n for_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n be_v uniform_a in_o god_n public_a
sign_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o gracious_a goodness_n towards_o they_o and_o that_o matrimony_n signify_v h_o to_o we_o the_o mystical_a union_n that_o be_v betwixt_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n sect._n 24._o to_o begin_v now_o with_o the_o examination_n of_o the_o first_o proof_n though_o this_o be_v grant_v that_o confirmation_n be_v appoint_v as_o a_o mean_n whereby_o person_n baptise_a may_v receive_v strength_n and_o defence_n against_o all_o temptation_n to_o sin_n do_v it_o therefore_o follow_v that_o it_o be_v ascribe_v to_o imposition_n of_o hand_n to_o be_v a_o sign_n and_o seal_v of_o the_o covenant_n this_o be_v a_o very_a great_a misapprehension_n and_o huge_a mistake_n about_o this_o ordinance_n of_o confirmation_n to_o evidence_n this_o i_o desire_v what_o i_o now_o offer_n may_v be_v consider_v and_o compare_v with_o the_o holy_a scripture_n sect._n 25._o imposition_n or_o the_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n upon_o person_n that_o have_v be_v baptize_v be_v not_o of_o mere_a humane_a invention_n but_o of_o divine_a authority_n and_o therefore_o the_o author_n to_o the_o hebrew_n 6.2_o he_o do_v reckon_v it_o among_o one_o of_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n join_v it_o with_o the_o initiate_a ordinance_n of_o baptism_n i_o say_v this_o doctrine_n of_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n follow_v next_o in_o order_n after_o the_o doctrine_n of_o baptism_n now_o for_o the_o warrant_n of_o this_o practice_n now_o in_o the_o church_n i_o shall_v do_v two_o thing_n first_o give_v example_n from_o scripture_n second_o from_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n in_o former_a age_n in_o act_n 8.14_o when_o the_o apostle_n at_o jerusalem_n hear_v that_o samaria_n have_v receive_v the_o word_n and_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n ver_fw-la 13._o they_o send_v peter_n and_o john_n which_o be_v apostle_n also_o from_o whence_o by_o the_o way_n if_o peter_n have_v be_v the_o prince_n of_o the_o apostle_n he_o will_v have_v send_v some_o of_o those_o apostle_n that_o send_v he_o to_o confirm_v the_o people_n of_o samaria_n in_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n now_o when_o they_o come_v thither_o they_o pray_v for_o those_o baptise_a person_n ver_fw-la 15._o that_o they_o may_v receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n both_o in_o its_o extraordinary_a gift_n and_o save_a grace_n by_o which_o they_o may_v be_v confirm_v and_o receive_v strength_n against_o all_o temptation_n now_o after_o this_o prayer_n what_o do_v they_o they_o lay_v their_o hand_n upon_o then_o ver_fw-la 17._o behold_v here_o a_o scripture-warrant_a for_o imposition_n of_o hand_n and_o prayer_n for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o giver_n of_o all_o grace_n whereby_o we_o may_v receive_v strength_n and_o defence_n against_o all_o temptation_n to_o sin_n sect._n 26._o now_o that_o this_o ordinance_n continue_v in_o the_o charch_n of_o god_n after_o the_o apostle_n day_n what_o i_o have_v read_v allege_v by_o st._n jerome_n do_v prove_v the_o same_o say_v he_o in_o his_o book_n advers._fw-la lucifer_n cap._n 4._o i_o deny_v not_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o church_n be_v that_o the_o bishop_n shall_v go_v abroad_o and_o impose_v hand_n pray_v for_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n on_o they_o who_o the_o presbyter_n and_o deacon_n for_o off_o in_o lesser_a city_n have_v all_o ealy_a baptise_a i_o desire_v that_o this_o proof_n may_v be_v well_o consider_v of_o for_o it_o be_v serviceable_a beside_o the_o end_n for_o which_o i_o bring_v it_o to_o inform_v also_o in_o that_o which_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o the_o three_o scruple_n about_o deacon_n and_o that_o it_o may_v be_v the_o better_a understand_v i_o shall_v make_v it_o into_o these_o proposition_n first_o that_o the_o imposition_n of_o hand_n by_o bishop_n be_v the_o custom_n of_o the_o church_n before_o st._n jeromes_n time_n second_o that_o this_o ceremony_n be_v attend_v with_o prayer_n as_o in_o the_o apostle_n day_n three_o that_o the_o person_n thus_o confirm_v by_o this_o sign_n and_o prayer_n be_v such_o as_o be_v already_o baptize_v by_o the_o deacon_n and_o presbyter_n to_o all_o which_o let_v i_o add_v but_o this_o observation_n be_v of_o great_a use_n in_o what_o follow_v that_o in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o st._n jeromes_n day_n there_o be_v three_o degree_n of_o order_n in_o the_o gospel-ministry_n or_o ministerial_a function_n viz._n a_o bishop_n a_o presbyter_n and_o a_o deacon_n sect._n 27._o and_o thus_o have_v communicate_v my_o thought_n upon_o a_o diligent_a search_n of_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n as_o to_o this_o ordinance_n of_o consirmation_n by_o the_o imposition_n of_o hand_n and_o prayer_n i_o suppose_v it_o will_v appear_v to_o be_v a_o great_a mistake_n in_o those_o that_o be_v offend_v at_o what_o the_o rubric_n mention_n before_o confirmation_n as_o to_o the_o second_o proof_n i_o shall_v say_v the_o less_o for_o have_v so_o full_o clear_v what_o be_v do_v by_o the_o church_n of_o england_n to_o be_v according_a to_o the_o example_n of_o the_o holy_a apostle_n as_o they_o affirm_v in_o their_o last_o prayer_n at_o confirmation_n and_o therefore_o this_o sign_n of_o lay_v on_o their_o hand_n be_v no_o sign_n or_o ceremony_n of_o their_o own_o devise_v but_o by_o divine_a right_n it_o may_v charitable_o be_v conclude_v that_o such_o person_n who_o be_v make_v partaker_n thereof_o may_v thereby_o be_v certify_v of_o god_n favour_n and_o gracious_a goodness_n towards_o they_o that_o they_o have_v not_o only_o be_v baptize_v but_o have_v have_v a_o opportunity_n to_o make_v profession_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o have_v have_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o church_n for_o they_o to_o receive_v strength_n and_o defence_n against_o all_o temptation_n to_o sin_n etc._n etc._n sect._n 28._o and_o thus_o now_o have_v examine_v the_o proof_n bring_v by_o mr._n nicholls_n for_o make_v the_o sign_n of_o imposition_n of_o hand_n and_o what_o be_v say_v of_o matrimony_n to_o be_v a_o sacrament_n or_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n i_o leave_v it_o to_o your_o serious_a consideration_n whether_o this_o be_v a_o ground_n sufficient_a for_o refusal_n of_o a_o universal_a subscription_n chap._n xi_o that_o to_o subscribe_v to_o the_o use_n of_o those_o ceremony_n which_o have_v significancy_n in_o they_o as_o the_o surplice_n and_o cross_n in_o baptism_n be_v lawful_a and_o warrantable_a prove_v by_o the_o judgement_n of_o foreign_a and_o our_o own_o modern_a divine_n both_o conformist_n and_o nonconformist_n section_n 1._o because_o that_o i_o find_v this_o principle_n so_o well_o improve_v once_o that_o this_o charge_n be_v fasten_v upon_o all_o such_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n as_o have_v any_o significancy_n in_o they_o as_o the_o surplice_n and_o cross_n in_o baptism_n and_o that_o to_o this_o day_n though_o so_o much_o be_v grant_v that_o the_o civil_a power_n or_o church_n beside_o the_o circumstance_n of_o time_n and_o place_n may_v order_v a_o hundred_o thing_n which_o reason_n and_o nature_n itself_o teach_v all_o sober_a person_n to_o be_v such_o as_o that_o without_o some_o order_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o they_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n will_v not_o be_v perform_v or_o will_v be_v undecent_o perform_v discourse_v of_o liturgy_n pag._n 88_o yet_o it_o be_v deny_v that_o they_o have_v any_o authority_n to_o appoint_v significative_a ceremony_n which_o be_v sensible_a sign_n to_o affect_v the_o understanding_n this_o be_v to_o give_v they_o authority_n to_o institute_v sacrament_n as_o mr._n nicholls_n say_v of_o old_a sect._n 9_o pag._n 88_o for_o the_o proof_n of_o this_o denial_n i_o find_v not_o a_o word_n of_o scripture_n or_o any_o other_o reason_n but_o this_o against_o significant_a ceremony_n we_o believe_v they_o reducible_a to_o no_o command_n which_o be_v his_o great_a argument_n against_o a_o impose_v liturgy_n we_o find_v no_o command_n of_o christ_n for_o it_o sect._n 2._o i_o be_o in_o great_a hope_n that_o if_o i_o can_v by_o scripture_n or_o the_o judgement_n of_o such_o as_o have_v be_v account_v for_o godly_a and_o learned_a now_o above_o all_o interest_n or_o right_a reason_n prove_v the_o contrary_a it_o may_v be_v a_o bless_a mean_n of_o incline_v those_o that_o be_v concern_v unfeigned_o and_o universal_o to_o assent_v consent_n and_o conform_v to_o all_o the_o book_n of_o common_a prayer_n with_o all_o the_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n according_a to_o the_o act_n for_o unformity_n but_o before_o i_o begin_v i_o shall_v lay_v down_o this_o distinction_n concern_v rite_n and_o ceremony_n viz._n of_o moral_a and_o sacramental_a a_o rite_n or_o ceremony_n may_v be_v significative_a and_o represent_v spiritual_a object_n to_o our_o understanding_n and_o yet_o not_o be_v a_o sacramental_a ceremony_n sect._n 3_o for_o a_o sacrament_n according_a as_o i_o learn_v when_o a_o child_n be_v thus_o define_v to_o be_v a_o sign_n
shall_v only_o remember_v you_o of_o a_o very_a great_a remark_n josh_n 22.9_o the_o child_n of_o reuben_n gad_n and_o the_o half_a tribe_n of_o manasses_n they_o build_v a_o altar_n by_o jordan_n even_o a_o great_a altar_n to_o see_v to_o ver_fw-la 2._o this_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n take_v for_o a_o rebellion_n against_o god_n and_o like_a to_o be_v a_o very_a great_a provocation_n ver_fw-la 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o beseech_v they_o whatsoever_o they_o do_v not_o to_o rebel_v against_o god_n or_o they_o in_o build_v a_o altar_n beside_o god_n altar_n thus_o to_o do_v i_o say_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o tribe_n do_v account_v to_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n this_o be_v to_o set_v up_o post_n by_o god_n post_n etc._n etc._n now_o observe_v though_o what_o be_v do_v here_o be_v do_v without_o any_o particular_a command_n from_o god_n nay_o be_v seem_o contrary_a to_o it_o for_o to_o build_v a_o altar_n beside_o god_n altar_n yet_o if_o you_o consult_v the_o story_n you_o will_v find_v that_o though_o they_o do_v not_o deny_v what_o their_o brethren_n apprehend_v about_o this_o significant_a sign_n yet_o they_o do_v justify_v their_o erect_n or_o institute_v it_o for_o a_o token_n or_o a_o witness_n to_o future_a generation_n that_o they_o be_v member_n of_o the_o true_a church_n that_o they_o have_v a_o part_n in_o the_o lord_n ver_fw-la 27._o it_o be_v upon_o a_o religious_a account_n they_o do_v this_o and_o yet_o it_o be_v no_o altar_n for_o burn_a offering_n or_o sacrifice_n this_o they_o do_v utter_o disclaim_v for_o 29._o sect._n 10._o i_o wish_v from_o my_o heart_n this_o instance_n may_v be_v well_o consider_v of_o and_o what_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o it_o in_o those_o day_n for_o though_o before_o the_o child_n of_o reuben_n have_v declare_v their_o true_a ground_n and_o reason_n why_o they_o do_v set_v up_o this_o say_a token_n sign_n or_o witness_n the_o rest_n of_o the_o tribe_n be_v resolve_v to_o imbrue_v their_o hand_n in_o their_o 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child_n that_o you_o have_v a_o part_n in_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v his_o people_n but_o must_v you_o go_v and_o make_v a_o significant_a ceremony_n of_o your_o own_o invention_n nay_o which_o be_v worse_o take_v god_n own_o institution_n his_o holy_a altar_n and_o design_v it_o for_o another_o purpose_n than_o he_o intend_v it_o this_o and_o much_o more_o may_v they_o have_v say_v have_v they_o be_v of_o the_o temper_n and_o tenant_n that_o many_o good_a people_n be_v of_o in_o our_o day_n but_o phineas_n say_v ver_fw-la 31._o this_o day_n we_o perceive_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v among_o we_o because_o that_o you_o have_v not_o do_v this_o trespass_n against_o the_o lord_n behold_v here_o they_o clear_v they_o from_o sin_n that_o they_o have_v transgress_v no_o commandment_n of_o god_n nay_o this_o holy_a man_n do_v ingenious_o confess_v that_o have_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n proceed_v to_o have_v make_v war_n with_o their_o brethren_n upon_o the_o apprehension_n they_o have_v of_o rebellion_n and_o idolatry_n etc._n etc._n that_o they_o have_v offend_v god_n and_o have_v fall_v into_o his_o hand_n who_o be_v a_o consume_a fire_n but_o say_v he_o now_o you_o have_v deliver_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n when_o they_o be_v inform_v by_o phineas_n and_o the_o prince_n of_o these_o thing_n they_o be_v also_o of_o so_o yield_v a_o temper_n that_o the_o text_n say_v that_o the_o report_n that_o phineas_n make_v have_v these_o two_o excellent_a effect_n ver_fw-la 33._o they_o be_v very_o well_o please_v with_o what_o the_o reubenites_n have_v do_v and_o they_o bless_v god_n who_o have_v keep_v they_o from_o commit_v of_o murder_n upon_o a_o misapprehension_n that_o their_o brethren_n have_v commit_v idolatry_n sect._n 12._o i_o have_v be_v the_o large_a in_o gloss_v or_o paraphrase_v upon_o this_o practice_n and_o all_o the_o material_a passage_n thereof_o be_v persuade_v that_o if_o god_n will_v but_o give_v to_o his_o people_n that_o be_v most_o zealous_a against_o idolatry_n and_o superstition_n to_o be_v of_o the_o mind_n the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v of_o then_o that_o they_o will_v without_o passion_n and_o prejudice_n hear_v the_o defence_n those_o make_v for_o themselves_o in_o command_v or_o do_v thing_n about_o religion_n and_o the_o mode_n of_o worship_n and_o discipline_n which_o may_v seem_v to_o other_o to_o be_v idolatrous_a as_o the_o altar_n at_o first_o do_v to_o the_o israelite_n and_o but_o charitable_o believe_v what_o the_o church_n of_o england_n declare_v in_o their_o apology_n chap._n 17._o division_n 1._o and_o also_o in_o their_o preface_n to_o the_o common_a prayer_n concern_v ceremony_n in_o general_a and_o of_o the_o cross_n in_o particular_a in_o her_o canon_n it_o will_v huge_o conduce_v to_o heal_v we_o by_o extinguish_v our_o great_a heat_n and_o animosity_n and_o by_o deliver_v we_o from_o scruple_v ourselves_o and_o censure_v 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concern_v they_o do_v not_o place_v any_o worship_n or_o holiness_n in_o this_o sign_n as_o the_o papist_n do_v but_o that_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o they_o be_v not_o guilty_a of_o novelty_n they_o do_v retain_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n among_o they_o as_o be_v of_o great_a antiquity_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n and_o use_v as_o a_o mean_n to_o mind_v the_o christian_n convert_v then_o from_o paganism_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a to_o confess_v christ_n nor_o yet_o of_o his_o cross_n which_o be_v foolishness_n to_o the_o gentile_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v sect._n 14._o but_o now_o find_v that_o mr._n baxter_n in_o his_o five_o disp_n after_o he_o have_v grant_v that_o it_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o man_n to_o determine_v of_o such_o mode_n and_o circumstance_n as_o be_v necessary_a to_o the_o performance_n of_o that_o worship_n which_o god_n have_v institute_v in_o his_o word_n and_o therefore_o lawful_a governor_n may_v in_o such_o case_n bound_v we_o by_o their_o command_n pag_n 400._o sect._n 5._o and_o thereby_o i_o suppose_v impose_v they_o give_v for_o instance_n that_o it_o be_v leave_v to_o human_a determination_n concern_v time_n and_o the_o utensil_n about_o god_n worship_n pag._n 401._o whether_o we_o shall_v preach_v in_o a_o pulpit_n and_o what_o shall_v be_v its_o shape_n where_o we_o shall_v read_v whether_o we_o shall_v baptize_v in_o a_o font_n or_o bason_n and_o of_o what_o material_n whether_o of_o stone_n or_o pewter_n whether_o we_o shall_v receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n at_o a_o table_n or_o in_o our_o seat_n whether_o it_o shall_v stand_v in_o the_o east_n or_o west_n end_n of_o the_o temple_n or_o the_o middle_n whether_o it_o shall_v have_v rail_n or_o no_o rail_n etc._n etc._n pag._n