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spir_n sancto_fw-la cap._n 27._o the_o put_n of_o milk_n and_o honey_n into_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o baptise_a commend_v as_o proceed_v from_o the_o apostle_n tertul._n contra_fw-la martion_n &_o the_o coron_n milit_fw-la in_o some_o place_n also_o wine_n and_o milk_n without_o honey_n hierom._n contra_fw-la lucifer_n the_o array_v of_o the_o baptise_a in_o a_o white_a garment_n tertul._n ibid._n the_o consecratione_n do_v 4._o canon_n 91._o 92._o in_o token_n that_o they_o do_v put_v on_o innocency_n and_o purity_n ibid._n out_o of_o ambrose_n and_o rabanus_n the_o cross_v of_o the_o child_n in_o baptism_n tertul._n the_o resurrect_a carnis_fw-la caro_fw-la signatur_fw-la ut_fw-la anima_fw-la muniatur_fw-la august_n tract_n 118._o in_o joan._n serm_n 55._o say_v that_o they_o use_v it_o in_o every_o sacrament_n and_o that_o else_o baptism_n be_v not_o perform_v after_o the_o rite_n and_o manner_n unless_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v make_v in_o the_o child_n forehead_n to_o 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element_n with_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n for_o so_o be_v every_o sacrament_n sign_v august_n tract_n 118._o in_o joan._n serm._n 55._o to_o mingle_v water_n with_o wine_n cypr._n l._n 2._o epist_n 3._o &_o 63._o and_o he_o call_v this_o dominica_n traditio_fw-la they_o also_o use_v only_a water_n in_o steed_n of_o wine_n which_o person_n so_o celebrate_v the_o eucharist_n be_v in_o the_o fore_n allege_v place_n by_o cypr._n call_v aquarij_fw-la to_o give_v the_o eucharist_n to_o infant_n cypr._n serm_n de_fw-fr lapsis_fw-la to_o receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n every_o day_n august_n epist_n 118._o cap._n 2._o thus_o it_o be_v receive_v in_o rome_n and_o in_o spain_n hierom._n epist._n ad_fw-la licin_n 28._o in_o other_o place_n only_o on_o the_o lord_n day_n socra_n 5._o 22._o in_o other_o place_n on_o saturn_n day_n and_o the_o lord_n day_n august_n epist_n 118._o cap._n 2._o to_o receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n in_o some_o place_n in_o the_o morning_n and_o that_o fast_v but_o in_o other_o place_n after_o supper_n and_o that_o be_v well_o feed_v socrates_n 5._o 22._o cyprian_a lib._n 2._o epist_n 3._o augustine_n epist_n 119._o cap._n 6._o commend_v the_o receive_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n fast_v to_o be_v a_o tradition_n apostolical_a and_o that_o it_o be_v observe_v in_o all_o the_o world_n they_o send_v the_o eucharist_n to_o other_o church_n for_o a_o token_n of_o their_o consent_n in_o the_o faith_n and_o of_o their_o love_n to_o one_o another_o eusebius_n 5._o 24._o they_o reserve_v part_n of_o the_o bread_n of_o the_o eucharist_n and_o send_v it_o to_o such_o as_o be_v absent_a justin_n martyr_n the_o people_n carry_v the_o bread_n of_o the_o eucharist_n home_o and_o keep_v it_o in_o a_o little_a box_n cypr._n de_fw-fr lapsis_fw-la tertul._n lib._n 2._o ad_fw-la vxorem_fw-la in_o other_o place_n they_o burn_v that_o which_o be_v leave_v origen_n in_o leu._n 7._o hesych_n in_o leu._n
8._o they_o give_v the_o eucharist_n unto_o the_o sick_a if_o they_o require_v it_o even_o when_o they_o be_v speechless_a euseb_n 6._o 43._o decret_n cause_n 26._o quaest_n 6._o 7._o 8._o 10._o they_o give_v the_o eucharist_n unto_o the_o baptise_a immediate_o after_o baptism_n cry_v epi._n 1._o ad_fw-la innoc._n touch_v prayer_n these_o be_v their_o ceremony_n to_o stand_v in_o prayer_n and_o not_o to_o kneel_v and_o all_o the_o dominical_a or_o lord_n day_n basil_n de_fw-fr spiritu_fw-la sancto_fw-la cap._n 27._o tertullianus_n de_fw-fr resurrectione_n carnis_fw-la hieron_n count_n lucif_n cap._n 4._o this_o ceremony_n be_v do_v in_o token_n or_o signification_n of_o their_o resurrection_n and_o further_o to_o teach_v they_o that_o on_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n his_o resurrection_n they_o ought_v to_o seek_v heavenly_a thing_n basil_n ibidem_fw-la august_n epist_n 119._o the_o consecrat_fw-mi do_v 3._o cap._n 10._o quoniam_fw-la out_o of_o the_o nicene_n council_n where_o it_o be_v decree_v this_o be_v commend_v to_o be_v a_o apostolical_a tradition_n tertull._n count_n marci_n &_o the_o coron_n mil._n to_o stand_v in_o prayer_n and_o not_o to_o kneel_v on_o all_o day_n between_o easter_n and_o whitsuntide_n commend_v also_o as_o apostolical_a basil_n tertul._n hieron_n ibid._n to_o pray_v towards_o the_o east_n and_o that_o for_o this_o cause_n and_o signification_n because_o we_o seek_v to_o paradise_n our_o old_a and_o ancient_a country_n and_o be_v commend_v and_o apostolical_a basil_n ibid._n to_o pray_v in_o some_o place_n by_o candle_n light_n socrat._n lib._n 5._o cap._n 22._o in_o the_o day_n time_n hier._n con_v vigil_n they_o do_v also_o wear_v a_o linen_n garment_n or_o surplice_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n cry_v hom_n 83._o in_o mat._n hier._n lib._n 1._o contra_fw-la pelag._n and_o of_o this_o judgement_n be_v zanch._n the_o redemp_n cap._n 16._o lib._n 1._o fol._n 444._o a._n and_o cit_v hier._n p._n martyr_n loc._n epist._n hoopero_n fol._n 1087._o cit_v chrisostom_n and_o cyprian_n example_n out_o of_o pontius_n diacon_n and_o saint_n johns_n petalus_n out_o of_o ecclesiastical_a history_n to_o prove_v that_o the_o original_n of_o the_o surplice_n be_v not_o of_o antichrist_n bull_v and_o gual_n in_o a_o epistle_n do_v cite_v theodoret._n hist._n 2._o 27._o socra_n 6._o 22._o john_n the_o evangelist_n his_o example_n out_o of_o euzebius_n pontius_n diacon_n of_o cyprian_a and_o chrisostom_n it_o be_v cite_v by_o a._n b_o b._n c._n whitgift_n defence_n fol._n 2618._o polanus_fw-la cit_v hieron_n comment_n in_o esec_n cap._n 44._o fol._n 807._o zepperus_n cit_v chrysostome_n and_o hieron_n show_v that_o they_o use_v they_o for_o a_o sign_n and_o admonition_n of_o honest_a and_o pure_a life_n de_fw-fr polit._n eccl._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 12._o the_o like_a do_v zanch._n ut_fw-la sup_n touch_v day_n to_o celebrate_v the_o day_n of_o christ_n nativity_n passion_n resurrection_n ascension_n to_o heaven_n and_o descension_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o pentecostin_n the_o remembrance_n of_o these_o thing_n this_o be_v observe_v in_o all_o the_o world_n august_n epist_n 118._o cap_n 2._o origen_n count_n celsum_fw-la lib._n 8._o council_n agatheus_n can_v 14._o 39_o also_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o nativity_n of_o john_n the_o baptist_n ibid._n can_v 14._o to_o keep_v saturn_n day_n holiday_n and_o frequent_v the_o ecclesiastical_a assembly_n as_o on_o the_o lord_n day_n sozomen_n 7._o 19_o &_o 6._o 41._o socrat._n 6._o 8._o to_o keep_v the_o friday_n holiday_n use_v thereon_o the_o ecclesiastical_a assembly_n in_o remembrance_n of_o christ_n his_o passion_n as_o they_o do_v observe_v the_o lord_n day_n in_o remembrance_n of_o his_o resurrection_n this_o be_v command_v by_o constantinus_n magnus_n sozomen_n 1._o 8._o hist._n tripartit_fw-la 1._o to_o celebrate_v easter_n day_n on_o the_o fourteen_o of_o april_n in_o half_a the_o world_n namely_o in_o the_o eastern_a part_n but_o on_o the_o lord_n day_n in_o the_o western_a part_n this_o be_v commend_v on_o either_o part_n to_o come_v from_o the_o apostle_n which_o yet_o can_v not_o both_o be_v true_a but_o the_o truth_n be_v say_v socrates_n that_o the_o apostle_n leave_v no_o law_n concern_v day_n but_o leave_v they_o as_o a_o matter_n free_a lib._n 5._o cap._n 22._o touch_v fast_n to_o fast_o on_o thursday_n all_v the_o year_n in_o remembrance_n of_o christ_n his_o ascension_n and_o on_o friday_n in_o remembrance_n of_o christ_n his_o passion_n this_o be_v commend_v as_o a_o apostolical_a tradition_n epiphanius_n count_n haer_fw-mi in_o epilogo_fw-la to_o fast_o on_o saturnedaye_n in_o some_o place_n in_o other_o place_n not_o augustinus_n epist._n 118._o cap._n 2._o hieronymus_n ad_fw-la licin_n epist_n to_o fast_v every_o lord_n day_n so_o they_o do_v at_o rome_n socrates_n ibid._n this_o augustine_n reprove_v in_o his_o day_n as_o a_o evil_a and_o scandalous_a thing_n in_o the_o roman_a custom_n because_o it_o be_v use_v by_o the_o manichee_n and_o enjoin_v to_o their_o follower_n in_o other_o place_n they_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n fast_o on_o the_o lord_n day_n augustinus_n ibidem_fw-la hieronymus_n ad_fw-la lucif_n tertull._n de_fw-fr coron_n mil._n to_o fast_v the_o time_n of_o lent_n before_o easter_n by_o some_o three_o week_n by_o some_o six_o week_n and_o by_o some_o seven_o week_n socrates_n 5._o 22._o dist_n 4._o cap._n 5._o this_o be_v commend_v also_o as_o a_o apostolical_a tradition_n by_o ambrose_n &_o hieronimus_fw-la ad_fw-la marcell_n and_o by_o epiphanius_n haeres_fw-la 75._o 80._o who_o show_v that_o the_o apostle_n enjoin_v that_o all_o man_n shall_v eat_v in_o lent_n nothing_o but_o bread_n salt_n and_o water_n howbeit_o this_o be_v deny_v by_o socrat._n lib._n 5._o cap._n 22._o by_o affirm_v that_o namely_o the_o apostle_n neither_o make_v nor_o leave_v any_o law_n for_o fast_v but_o leave_v it_o also_o as_o a_o matter_n free_a the_o like_a do_v august_n epist._n 86._o to_o fast_o from_o kind_n of_o meat_n some_o from_o every_o kind_n of_o live_a creature_n some_o eat_v only_a fish_n and_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n some_o not_z egg_n nut_n apple_n nor_o any_o kind_n of_o fruit_n some_o only_a dry_a bread_n some_o not_o so_o much_o as_o that_o socrat._n 5._o 22._o some_o only_a bread_n salt_n and_o water_n epiphan_n haer._n 75._o touch_v sundry_a other_o ceremony_n to_o sign_n once_o self_n with_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n ad_fw-la omnem_fw-la progressum_fw-la at_o every_o go_v abroad_o and_o come_v home_o at_o put_v on_o of_o apparel_n put_v on_o of_o shoe_n wash_v sit_v lie_v down_o etc._n etc._n tertull._n de_fw-fr coron_n mil._n dist_n 11._o cap._n 5._o eccl_n ex_fw-la basilio_n commend_v to_o be_v apostolical_a to_o make_v a_o offering_n yearly_o for_o a_o man_n birth_n day_n tertullian_n count_n martion_n lib._n 1._o &_o the_o coron_n mil._n commend_v as_o apostolical_a yet_o afterward_o abolish_v for_o gentilism_n to_o wash_v one_o foot_n at_o a_o certain_a season_n aug._n epi._n 119._o cap._n 18._o the_o temple_n be_v erect_v to_o stand_v east_n and_o west_n the_o altar_n of_o the_o church_n stand_v eastward_o and_o some_o towards_o the_o west_n socrat._n 5._o 22._o iii_o last_o concern_v the_o effect_n of_o these_o ceremony_n and_o abuse_n of_o they_o it_o be_v also_o manifest_a that_o they_o far_o exceed_v our_o ceremony_n prescribe_v in_o their_o evil_a effect_n and_o be_v much_o more_o abuse_v first_o in_o the_o father_n themselves_o and_o next_o also_o in_o the_o people_n touch_v the_o father_n and_o bishop_n of_o the_o church_n some_o be_v simple_a and_o of_o small_a capacity_n and_o shallow_a judgement_n as_o eusebius_n say_v receive_v tradition_n without_o any_o search_n of_o writing_n as_o out_o of_o bare_a report_n such_o one_o be_v papias_n the_o hearer_n of_o s._n john_n and_o companion_n of_o policarp_n who_o in_o this_o simplicity_n broach_v fabulous_a doctrine_n of_o the_o chiliast_n error_n by_o who_o irenaeus_n &_o other_o which_o be_v of_o the_o like_a opinion_n be_v deceive_v namely_o by_o pretend_v and_o reverence_v of_o his_o antiquity_n euseb_n 3._o 35._o such_o be_v tertullian_n and_o lactantius_n some_o be_v endue_v as_o caluin_n instit_fw-la 4._o 10._o 18._o and_o p._n martyr_n note_v loc._n come_v class_n 2._o cap._n 5._o §_o 20._o &_o zanch._n de_fw-fr redempt_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 15._o fol._n 366._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quadam_fw-la with_o a_o certain_a false_a and_o erroneous_a zeal_n by_o be_v desirous_a to_o imitate_v the_o jewish_a ceremony_n which_o they_o do_v both_o confirm_v and_o justify_v out_o of_o aug._n cap._n 20._o the_o catechizand_n rudib_fw-la and_o caluin_n note_v that_o many_o of_o those_o father_n be_v non_fw-la satis_fw-la considerati_fw-la &_o nimis_fw-la curiosi_fw-la ac_fw-la cupid_n iquorum_fw-la ut_fw-la cuique_fw-la posterior_n erat_fw-la ita_fw-la stulta_fw-la aemulatione_fw-la cum_fw-la suis_fw-la decessoribus_fw-la certavit_fw-la ne_fw-la
423._o name_v of_o priest_n by_o the_o latin_a word_n sacerdos_n heming_n ibid._n against_o which_o ceremony_n albeit_o the_o say_v beza_n do_v by_o many_o pregnant_a reason_n show_v his_o dislike_n yet_o do_v he_o and_o hemingius_n conclude_v they_o to_o be_v thing_n of_o their_o own_o nature_n adiaphora_fw-it indifferent_a howsoever_o in_o use_n inconvenient_a also_o the_o obseruator_n on_o the_o harmony_n of_o confession_n do_v mention_v other_o ceremony_n such_o as_o the_o use_n of_o ecclesiastical_a discipline_n in_o sect._n 8._o august_n obseruat_fw-la 6._o of_o excommunication_n in_o sect._n 10._o bohem._n 3._o in_o sect._n 11._o anglic._n 1_o of_o suspension_n in_o sect._n 17._o gallic_n 1._o of_o private_a absolution_n in_o sect._n 8._o bohem._n 1._o and_o saxon._n 1._o and_o wirtemberg_n 1._o and_o in_o sect_n 11._o bohem._n 8._o put_v on_o of_o hand_n on_o the_o head_n of_o the_o baptise_a in_o sect._n 13._o obseruat_fw-la 1._o imposition_n of_o hand_n on_o the_o head_n of_o the_o minister_n in_o sect._n 11._o heluet._n prio_fw-la obseru_fw-la 2._o all_o of_o the_o which_o they_o do_v not_o simple_o condemn_v but_o do_v leave_v they_o to_o be_v do_v or_o not_o at_o the_o liberty_n of_o every_o church_n upon_o two_o condition_n first_o that_o the_o liberty_n of_o other_o church_n of_o different_a practice_n be_v keep_v entire_a not_o prejudice_v second_o that_o the_o inconvenience_n of_o such_o ceremony_n be_v careful_o prevent_v so_o that_o we_o see_v here_o the_o unity_n of_o judgement_n of_o the_o godly_a learned_a to_o be_v opposite_a unto_o the_o doctrine_n of_o suffer_a deprivation_n for_o not_o use_v or_o conform_v to_o our_o inconvenient_a ceremony_n or_o to_o the_o like_a second_o also_o after_o the_o survey_n of_o their_o judgement_n we_o will_v take_v a_o view_n of_o their_o practice_n also_o what_o it_o have_v be_v in_o this_o respect_n in_o geneva_n about_o wafer-bread_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n this_o church_n in_o the_o reformation_n thereof_o use_v common_a bread_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o have_v abolish_v the_o use_n of_o the_o wafer-cake_n as_o also_o their_o fontes_fw-la to_o be_v baptize_v in_o and_o all_o their_o holy_a day_n except_o the_o lord_n day_n now_o it_o fall_v out_o that_o the_o church_n of_o berne_n assemble_v a_o synod_n require_v a_o restore_n of_o these_o thing_n unto_o the_o church_n of_o geneva_n caluin_n coraldus_n and_o farell_n refuse_v to_o consent_v unto_o they_o or_o to_o administer_v the_o sacrament_n in_o such_o manner_n they_o be_v banish_v thereupon_o the_o city_n of_o geneva_n and_o within_o three_o day_n after_o their_o refusal_n be_v deprive_v of_o the_o use_n of_o their_o ministry_n in_o that_o place_n the_o great_a part_n command_v over_o the_o better_a now_o in_o their_o absence_n sundry_a godly_a person_n be_v so_o offend_v with_o this_o change_n from_o common_a bread_n to_o the_o wafer-cake_n as_o that_o they_o think_v best_a for_o they_o to_o abstain_v from_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o to_o separate_v from_o their_o ministry_n rather_o than_o use_v the_o same_o with_o the_o say_a wafer-bread_n whereupon_o caluin_n seriò_fw-la monuit_fw-la ne_fw-la ob_fw-la istud_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d litem_fw-la moverent_fw-la serious_o admonish_v they_o that_o they_o will_v not_o raise_v contention_n about_o this_o indifferent_a matter_n which_o be_v set_v down_o in_o his_o epistle_n 17._o fol._n 37._o 38._o 39_o 40._o so_o say_v beza_n the_o use_n of_o the_o wafer-bread_n take_v place_n and_o be_v establish_v about_o the_o which_o caluin_n after_o he_o be_v restore_v to_o his_o ministry_n again_o nunquam_fw-la contendendum_fw-la putavit_fw-la minimè_fw-la tamen_fw-la dissimulans_fw-la quid_fw-la alioqui_fw-la magis_fw-la esset_fw-la probaturus_fw-la do_v not_o think_v it_o meet_v to_o contend_v yet_o not_o dissemble_v his_o mind_n what_o otherwise_o he_o do_v mean_a to_o approve_v beza_n in_o vita_fw-la caluini_fw-la anno_fw-la 1538._o in_o germany_n about_o excommunication_n and_o discipline_n bullinger_n there_o be_v never_o any_o contention_n about_o excommunication_n between_o our_o church_n of_o zuricke_n and_o the_o church_n of_o geneva_n most_o beloved_a of_o we_o apud_fw-la erast_n de_fw-fr excom_n fol._n 365._o also_o in_o another_o place_n in_o the_o mean_a space_n we_o never_o condemn_v the_o church_n of_o geneva_n which_o have_v her_o discipline_n albeit_o we_o have_v none_o ibid._n fol._n 350._o about_o the_o surplice_n it_o be_v enjoin_v to_o the_o minister_n of_o suevia_n they_o utter_o relinquish_v their_o ministry_n rather_o than_o they_o will_v conform_v unto_o it_o this_o practice_n do_v melancthon_n and_o pomeranus_n utter_o dislike_v and_o persuade_v the_o minister_n of_o marquesse_n albertus_n dominion_n to_o conform_v rather_o than_o to_o suffer_v deprivation_n which_o they_o yield_v unto_o for_o the_o most_o part_n consil_n melancth_v part_n 2._o fol._n 91._o about_o a_o altar_n there_o be_v a_o history_n relate_v of_o two_o great_a person_n a_o prince_n and_o a_o earl_n the_o one_o a_o lutheran_n the_o other_o a_o reform_a protestant_n the_o earl_n suppose_v that_o he_o have_v more_o jurisdiction_n in_o a_o certain_a church_n then_o the_o prince_n have_v command_v a_o altar_n in_o the_o church_n to_o be_v pull_v down_o and_o a_o table_n to_o be_v erect_v in_o the_o place_n the_o lutheran_n prince_n understand_v thereof_o command_v the_o table_n to_o be_v take_v down_o and_o the_o altar_n to_o be_v again_o set_v up_o the_o earl_n repeat_v his_o practice_n the_o second_o time_n so_o do_v the_o prince_n at_o last_o the_o earl_n in_o a_o matter_n of_o that_o nature_n let_v alone_o the_o altar_n in_o the_o church_n &_o suffer_v the_o contentious_a prince_n to_o have_v his_o will_n colloqu_n mompelgart_n fol._n 424._o in_o the_o low-countries_n about_o break_v bread_n of_o lord_n supper_n a_o certain_a person_n be_v accuse_v to_o the_o general_a synod_n of_o the_o low-countries_n gather_v at_o middleborough_n 1581._o that_o he_o will_v not_o have_v the_o bread_n in_o lord_n supper_n to_o be_v cut_v as_o the_o manner_n be_v of_o those_o church_n but_o will_v have_v it_o break_v out_o into_o part_n out_o of_o the_o whole_a loaf_n the_o which_o ceremony_n of_o break_v be_v doubtless_o the_o more_o agreeable_a to_o the_o institution_n of_o christ_n who_o break_v the_o bread_n mat._n 26._o 26._o and_o to_o the_o analogy_n it_o have_v to_o christ_n his_o passion_n who_o body_n be_v break_v 1._o cor._n 11._o 24._o howbeit_o it_o be_v demand_v of_o the_o synod_n what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v and_o practise_v in_o this_o case_n it_o be_v answer_v by_o the_o synod_n that_o they_o must_v remain_v in_o the_o receive_a custom_n of_o the_o belgic_a church_n and_o if_o any_o shall_v do_v against_o the_o custom_n they_o must_v be_v admonish_v to_o desist_v and_o leave_v of_o that_o their_o practice_n in_o act_n syn._n inferioris_fw-la germ._n partic_a interrogat_fw-la numb_a 76._o apud_fw-la schul_n anachrys_n hierar_fw-it l._n 9_o in_o america_n when_o villagagno_n transport_v the_o french_a coloniae_fw-la into_o brasil_n anno_fw-la 1555._o under_o direction_n and_o protection_n of_o gasper_n colignius_n admiral_n of_o france_n there_o be_v a_o question_n on_o occasion_n move_v touch_v the_o element_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n whether_o in_o defect_n of_o wine_n and_o so_o of_o bread_n of_o wheat_n they_o may_v administer_v the_o sacrament_n in_o the_o bread_n of_o rootes_n and_o common_a drink_n of_o the_o american_n make_v also_o of_o root_n hereof_o there_o be_v difference_n in_o judgement_n some_o hold_v that_o it_o be_v better_a to_o abstain_v from_o the_o lord_n supper_n then_o to_o administer_v or_o receive_v it_o see_v christ_n mention_v express_o mat._n 26._o 16._o marc._n 14._o 25._o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o vine_n other_o on_o the_o other_o side_n think_v that_o our_o saviour_n speak_v of_o bread_n and_o wine_n mention_v they_o only_o as_o the_o common_a or_o usual_a meat_n &_o drink_n not_o as_o determine_v those_o very_a element_n to_o which_o controversy_n joan_n lerius_fw-la the_o reporter_n that_o be_v then_o present_a infer_v albeit_o quoth_v he_o the_o great_a part_n incline_v to_o the_o latter_a judgement_n yet_o because_o there_o be_v not_o so_o great_a scarcity_n of_o the_o thing_n question_v as_o then_o the_o controversy_n rest_v to_o be_v determine_v by_o further_a judgement_n yet_o this_o peaceable_a disputation_n be_v cause_n of_o no_o kind_n of_o discord_n among_o we_o who_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n remain_v most_o near_o knit_v in_o our_o affection_n in_o as_o much_o as_o i_o can_v willing_o desire_v and_o wish_v that_o there_o be_v so_o good_a agreement_n between_o all_o those_o which_o do_v profess_v the_o true_a christian_a religion_n as_o there_o be_v at_o that_o time_n among_o we_o joan._n lerius_fw-la histor._n navigate_fw-la in_o brasil_n cap._n 6._o fol._n 69._o in_o england_n about_o episcopal_a garment_n and_o
2._o 3._o 4._o four_o jesus_n christ_n prefer_v the_o heal_n of_o the_o sick_a a_o great_a duty_n before_o the_o strict_a keep_v the_o ceremonial_a rest_n a_o lesser_a duty_n and_o command_v a_o kind_n of_o servile_a labour_n viz._n the_o carry_v home_o of_o a_o bed_n in_o some_o case_n unlawful_a io._n 5._o 8._o 9_o prove_v it_o not_o only_o by_o a_o peculiar_a reason_n proper_a unto_o himself_o that_o he_o be_v lord_n of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o therefore_o may_v over-rule_v in_o this_o case_n mat._n 12._o 8._o but_o even_o by_o reason_n of_o common_a equity_n namely_o first_o because_o it_o be_v lawful_a by_o not_o strict_o keep_v ceremonial_a rest_n to_o do_v morral_o well_o on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n omit_v sacrifice_n to_o do_v mercy_n mat._n 11._o 12._o second_o because_o the_o end_n be_v superior_a to_o the_o mean_n for_o the_o sabbath_n be_v make_v for_o man_n not_o man_n for_o the_o sabbath_n mar._n 2._o 27._o 4_o four_o because_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o inspire_a example_n in_o the_o scripture_n which_o be_v of_o common_a equity_n and_o reason_n and_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o faithful_a saint_n of_o god_n namely_o beside_o the_o forename_a example_n of_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o apostle_n of_o david_n of_o our_o saviour_n first_o of_o solomon_n who_o in_o a_o case_n of_o necessity_n do_v offer_v upon_o another_o altar_n than_o the_o altar_n appoint_v for_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n because_o it_o be_v not_o able_a to_o receive_v the_o offering_n 2._o chro._n 7._o 7._o but_o be_v to_o little_a for_o that_o end_n 1._o king_n 8._o 64._o whereas_o they_o be_v to_o offer_v sacrifice_n and_o to_o burn_v incense_n upon_o one_o only_a altar_n in_o the_o temple_n 2._o king_n 23._o 12._o it_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n the_o only_a sacrifice_n and_o mediator_n heb._n 13._o 10._o 2._o of_o hezekias_n who_o to_o set_v forward_o the_o main_n and_o substantial_a worship_n of_o god_n do_v admit_v of_o many_o to_o the_o passeover_n albeit_o they_o be_v not_o ceremonial_o sanctify_v but_o legal_o unclean_a and_o do_v not_o receive_v the_o same_o as_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n nor_o according_a to_o the_o purification_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n yet_o with_o a_o true_a heart_n seek_v the_o lord_n they_o be_v accept_v namely_o in_o a_o case_n of_o superior_a reason_n 2._o chron._n 30._o 17._o 18._o 19_o 20._o three_o of_o paul_n who_o to_o save_v his_o life_n a_o great_a duty_n do_v with_o his_o own_o hand_n cast_v away_o into_o the_o sea_n the_o good_a creature_n of_o god_n which_o otherwise_o shall_v have_v be_v preserve_v and_o so_o for_o that_o cause_n neglect_v a_o lesser_a duty_n act._n 27._o 30._o four_o of_o the_o inspire_a apostle_n of_o christ_n who_o as_o before_o be_v note_v do_v practice_v on_o themselves_o act._n 21._o 26._o and_o upon_o other_o act_v 16._o 3._o and_o do_v advise_v act._n 21._o 23._o 24._o yea_o ordain_v enjoin_v and_o command_v the_o practice_n of_o jewish_a ceremony_n as_o circumcision_n shave_v purify_n abstayn_v from_o blood_n and_o strangle_v meat_n and_o that_o as_o a_o duty_n good_a and_o necessary_a act._n 15._o 28._o which_o to_o avoid_v and_o not_o to_o use_v be_v a_o duty_n require_v of_o god_n which_o to_o use_v and_o practice_v in_o other_o case_n be_v reproove_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n act_v 15._o 10._o and_o 21._o 21._o gal._n 4._o 9_o 10._o 11._o and_o 2._o 12._o 13._o 14_o and_o 5._o 2._o 3._o 4._o colo._n 2._o 20._o 21._o 22._o 23._o and_o be_v needless_a shadow_n col._n 2._o 20._o ordinance_n of_o the_o world_n col._n 2._o 20._o commandment_n of_o man_n turn_v from_o the_o truth_n col._n 2._o 12._o titus_n 1._o 14._o impotent_a and_o beggarly_a rudiment_n gal._n 4._o 9_o 10._o and_o of_o sundry_a perilous_a and_o perniciouse_a effect_n yet_o this_o they_o do_v admit_v albeit_o the_o violation_n of_o a_o duty_n to_o do_v a_o great_a duty_n of_o superior_a reason_n namely_o to_o procure_v the_o unity_n of_o brethren_n act._n 15._o 2._o 4._o 6._o 7._o 24._o the_o wyninng_a of_o stranger_n to_o the_o faith_n 1._o cor._n 9_o 19_o 20._o and_o to_o propagate_v the_o gospel_n 1._o cor._n 9_o 23._o to_o prevent_v the_o scandal_n of_o weak_a believer_n act._n 16._o 3._o and_o 21._o 20._o and_o the_o danger_n of_o interruption_n or_o deprivation_n of_o the_o ministry_n by_o the_o violent_a jews_n persecution_n act._n 21._o 12._o 24._o 27._o 28._o thus_o be_v the_o first_o point_n confirm_v to_o the_o which_o doctrine_n sundry_a godly_a learned_a man_n even_o so_o many_o as_o i_o have_v read_v of_o this_o point_n do_v also_o consent_v both_o in_o the_o same_o word_n and_o proof_n viz._n 520._o viz._n vid._n caluin_n in_o mat._n 12._o 1._o 3_o fol._n 260._o vrsin_n cat_n part_n 3._o fol._n 707._o immediate_a ante_fw-la precept_n 1._o impress_n cantabridg_n anno_fw-la 1585._o piscator_fw-la in_o mat_n 12._o 1._o 2._o 3._o in_o analisi_fw-la fol._n 190._o &_o in_o obseruat_fw-la ad_fw-la eundem_fw-la locum_fw-la fol._n 205._o 106._o 107_o idem_fw-la in_o obseruat_fw-la in_o mat._n 9_o 13._o fol._n 156._o idem_fw-la in_o obser_n ad_fw-la mat._n 15._o 3._o 4._o 5._o 6._o fol._n 243._o polan_n syntagm_n theolog._n lib._n 9_o c._n 29_o fol._n 4077._o 4078._o martin_n in_o summula_fw-la verbi_fw-la dei_fw-la cap._n 2._o 10._o 11._o 12._o 13._o 14._o fol._n 47._o 48._o decalogo_a mr._n perkins_n vol._n 1._o of_o his_o work_n treatise_n of_o conscience_n cap._n 2._o fol._n 520._o yet_o to_o this_o point_n or_o proposition_n howsoever_o firm_a it_o be_v in_o itself_o as_o have_v appear_v and_o be_v approve_v by_o the_o best_a divine_n yet_o some_o objection_n have_v be_v lay_v against_o it_o which_o i_o will_v here_o set_v down_o ob._n where_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o former_a proposition_n when_v two_o duty_n do_v meet_v at_o one_o time_n it_o be_v object_v that_o they_o can_v be_v duty_n both_o at_o once_o for_o if_o they_o be_v both_o duty_n they_o will_v both_o bind_v and_o so_o a_o man_n must_v needs_o commit_v a_o sin_n see_v he_o be_v straighten_a between_o two_o duty_n and_o must_v omit_v the_o one_o this_o therefore_o be_v not_o well_o propose_v ans_fw-fr the_o mention_v of_o these_o two_o duty_n meet_v together_o at_o one_o time_n in_o our_o practice_n do_v not_o intend_v that_o they_o do_v both_o of_o they_o bind_v the_o conscience_n at_o the_o same_o instant_n but_o they_o be_v call_v duty_n as_o they_o be_v consider_v apart_o be_v both_o work_n be_v command_v of_o god_n in_o two_o several_a commandment_n which_o two_o work_n be_v duty_n consider_v apart_o do_v sometime_o offer_v themselves_o to_o our_o practice_n at_o one_o instant_a as_o to_o hear_v a_o sermon_n at_o the_o church_n on_o the_o sabbath_n and_o to_o tend_v a_o sick_a person_n ready_a to_o die_v at_o home_n at_o the_o sametime_o both_o be_v duty_n be_v consider_v apart_o but_o meet_v together_o and_o offer_v themselves_o to_o our_o practice_n at_o one_o time_n there_o be_v indeed_o but_o one_o duty_n because_o both_o can_v be_v perform_v in_o one_o instant_a in_o which_o case_n the_o great_a work_n be_v the_o duty_n the_o lesser_a bind_v not_o for_o that_o present_a in_o like_a case_n for_o a_o minister_n to_o refuse_v inconvenient_a ceremony_n albeit_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n be_v consider_v apart_o from_o the_o duty_n of_o preach_v the_o word_n yet_o when_o it_o meet_v with_o the_o duty_n of_o preach_v so_o as_o preach_v the_o word_n will_v not_o stand_v with_o refuse_v inconvenient_a ceremony_n this_o refuse_v of_o ceremony_n bind_v not_o the_o conscience_n but_o leave_v to_o be_v a_o duty_n there_o be_v not_o two_o duty_n at_o that_o instant_n but_o only_o one_o which_o be_v to_o preach_v the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o which_o case_n the_o refuse_v of_o inconvenient_a ceremony_n be_v no_o duty_n neither_o be_v their_o practice_n a_o sin_n yea_o the_o practice_n of_o they_o be_v a_o duty_n if_o otherwise_o they_o can_v preach_v the_o word_n this_o objection_n therefore_o need_v not_o objection_n the_o doctrine_n include_v in_o that_o point_n or_o proposition_n be_v not_o true_a because_o there_o may_v be_v a_o great_a duty_n neglect_v for_o the_o performance_n of_o a_o lesser_a which_o may_v then_o be_v do_v when_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o lesser_a keep_v he_o from_o sin_n as_o for_o example_n a_o preacher_n enjoin_v to_o preach_v naked_a aught_o to_o neglect_v preach_v beside_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 3._o 8._o the_o least_o evil_a must_v not_o be_v do_v that_o the_o great_a good_n may_v be_v perform_v for_o when_o i_o can_v do_v it_o without_o sin_n it_o be_v no_o duty_n and_o therefore_o you_o shall_v propose_v the_o matter_n thus_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o perform_v
which_o be_v diverse_o observe_v be_v as_o upon_o her_o garment_n august_n epist_n 86._o that_o the_o difference_n and_o variety_n of_o fasting_n or_o of_o day_n observe_v in_o diverse_a church_n or_o ceremony_n of_o like_a nature_n do_v not_o interrupt_v or_o impair_v but_o commend_v the_o unity_n and_o consonance_n of_o faith_n so_o say_v irenaeus_n euseb_n 5._o 24._o the_o like_a be_v in_o distinct_a 12._o cap._n 3._o scit_fw-la sancta_fw-la that_o if_o their_o be_v any_o matter_n of_o this_o quality_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o ground_a observation_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n it_o must_v be_v reduce_v to_o the_o doctrine_n &_o practice_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n again_o though_o their_o predecessor_n of_o simplicity_n or_o ignorance_n have_v err_v which_o by_o god_n mercy_n may_v be_v pardon_v to_o they_o in_o which_o case_n man_n ought_v not_o to_o observe_v what_o any_o man_n before_o they_o do_v think_v fit_a to_o be_v do_v but_o what_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v far_o before_o all_o do_v perform_v himself_o cypr._n epist_n 3._o lib._n 2._o legantur_fw-la plura_fw-la that_o ceremony_n and_o tradition_n such_o as_o fast_v on_o a_o certain_a day_n as_o on_o the_o lord_n day_n after_o that_o they_o have_v be_v usurp_v and_o abuse_v by_o detestable_a and_o damnable_a heretic_n as_o that_o be_v by_o the_o manichee_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v observe_v but_o disuse_v for_o the_o scandal_n thereof_o aug._n ep._n 86._o casul_n that_o all_o such_o ceremony_n and_o tradition_n which_o be_v not_o contain_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n neither_o establish_v by_o general_a counsel_n neither_o universal_o observe_v in_o the_o church_n but_o be_v vary_v innumerable_a way_n in_o diverse_a church_n which_o either_o for_o number_n do_v overload_v the_o church_n with_o a_o servile_a burden_n or_o for_o who_o continuance_n there_o can_v not_o be_v give_v a_o sound_a reason_n albeit_o it_o do_v not_o appear_v that_o they_o be_v contra_fw-la fidem_fw-la yet_o ubi_fw-la facultas_fw-la tribuitur_fw-la sine_fw-la ulla_fw-la dubitatione_n resecanda_fw-la existimo_fw-la they_o ought_v without_o staggare_v to_o be_v cut_v off_o when_o convenient_o they_o may_v say_v augustine_n epist_n 119._o cap._n 19_o januario_n that_o these_o caution_n in_o establish_v of_o ceremony_n be_v observe_v such_o ecclesiastical_a tradition_n as_o do_v no_o hurt_n unto_o the_o faith_n be_v so_o to_o be_v observe_v as_o they_o be_v deliver_v of_o the_o ancient_n neither_o aught_o the_o opposite_a custom_n of_o some_o overthrow_n or_o prejudice_n the_o custom_n of_o other_o do_v 12._o cap._n 4._o illud_fw-la out_o of_o hier._n epist_n 28._o ad_fw-la lucinum_n in_o the_o which_o epistle_n he_o conclude_v also_o thus_o vnaquaeque_fw-la provincia_fw-la abundet_fw-la in_o sensu_fw-la svo_fw-la touch_v ceremony_n let_v every_o country_n abound_v in_o their_o own_o sense_n presuppose_v their_o former_a caution_n that_o therein_o they_o impair_v not_o the_o faith_n that_o whatsoever_o be_v enjoin_v in_o any_o church_n which_o be_v neque_fw-la contra_fw-la fidem_fw-la neque_fw-la contra_fw-la bonos_fw-es more_o be_v neither_o opposite_a against_o faith_n neither_o yet_o good_a manner_n be_v to_o beholden_a as_o indifferent_a and_o to_o be_v keep_v according_a to_o their_o custom_n with_o who_o we_o live_v august_n epist_n 118._o cap._n 2._o januar._n that_o in_o matter_n whereof_o the_o scripture_n have_v determine_v no_o certainty_n the_o custom_n of_o god_n people_n be_v to_o be_v follow_v august_n epist._n 86._o that_o there_o be_v no_o rule_n or_o discipline_n better_o or_o more_o fit_a for_o a_o grave_n and_o prudent_a christian_a then_o to_o do_v after_o that_o manner_n as_o he_o see_v to_o be_v perform_v in_o that_o church_n to_o the_o which_o it_o fall_v out_o that_o he_o shall_v come_v aug._n epist._n 118._o this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o such_o ceremony_n as_o before_o he_o say_v be_v not_o contrary_a to_o faith_n nor_o manner_n for_o of_o such_o he_o express_o speak_v and_o then_o also_o he_o presuppose_v a_o true_a church_n that_o into_o whatsoever_o church_n a_o man_n shall_v come_v he_o ought_v to_o observe_v the_o custom_n or_o ceremony_n which_o he_o find_v there_o to_o be_v in_o use_n if_o he_o will_v not_o give_v scandal_n to_o other_o neither_o receive_v scandal_n from_o other_o this_o be_v the_o counsel_n of_o ambrose_n to_o augustine_n on_o the_o behalf_n of_o his_o mother_n monica_n ego_fw-la verò_fw-la say_v augustine_n de_fw-fr hâc_fw-la sententia_fw-la etiam_fw-la atque_fw-la etiam_fw-la cogitans_fw-la ita_fw-la semper_fw-la habui_fw-la tanquam_fw-la eam_fw-la caelesti_fw-la oraculo_fw-la susceperim_fw-la epist_n 118._o cap._n 3._o that_o upon_o occasion_n of_o refusal_n of_o these_o matter_n cavendum_fw-la est_fw-la ne_fw-la tempestate_fw-la contentionis_fw-la serenitas_fw-la charitatis_fw-la obnubiletur_fw-la august_n epist_n 86._o the_o law_n of_o charity_n must_v moderate_v this_o controversy_n that_o if_o disputation_n be_v once_o admit_v on_o the_o one_o side_n from_o the_o diverse_a custom_n of_o some_o church_n to_o condemn_v other_o in_o these_o ceremony_n there_o will_v arise_v interminata_fw-la luctatio_fw-la a_o boundless_a struggle_a or_o contention_n which_o with_o toil_n of_o ianling_n will_v produce_v no_o conclusion_n of_o any_o certain_a truth_n agust_n epist_n 86._o that_o if_o on_o the_o other_o side_n man_n do_v labour_n to_o ground_v their_o particular_a ceremony_n on_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o apostle_n thence_o also_o come_v interminabilis_fw-la contentio_fw-la generans_fw-la light_n non_fw-la finiens_fw-la quaestiones_fw-la a_o in_o determinable_a contention_n breed_v strife_n without_o decide_v of_o the_o question_n idem_fw-la ibid._n that_o it_o be_v most_o evident_o opposite_a to_o faith_n and_o to_o sound_a doctrine_n for_o christian_n about_o the_o use_n or_o not_o use_v of_o these_o thing_n to_o censure_v one_o another_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o stand_n in_o true_a grace_n by_o judge_v one_o another_o to_o be_v unclean_a august_n epist_n 119._o cap._n 20._o thus_o of_o their_o doctrine_n now_o of_o their_o practice_n although_o the_o teacher_n of_o diverse_a church_n do_v vary_v very_o much_o in_o the_o judgement_n &_o practice_n of_o diverse_a ceremony_n as_o for_o example_n in_o the_o observation_n of_o fast_v some_o fast_v one_o day_n some_o two_o some_o more_o some_o forty_o as_o euseb_n 5._o 24._o as_o also_o in_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o day_n as_o of_o the_o day_n of_o easter_n some_o observe_v it_o on_o the_o lord_n day_n as_o the_o western_a church_n do_v some_o keep_v it_o on_o the_o fourteen_o of_o the_o month_n both_o side_n derive_v their_o practice_n from_o the_o apostle_n socrat._n 5._o 22._o yet_o for_o all_o this_o difference_n they_o be_v at_o unity_n one_o with_o another_o thus_o write_v irenaeus_n to_o victor_n eusebius_n 5._o 24._o they_o be_v not_o at_o discord_n one_o with_o 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charity_n and_o concord_n other_o to_o discipline_n of_o manner_n and_o sanctity_n of_o life_n the_o people_n of_o god_n must_v be_v instruct_v by_o the_o diligence_n of_o minister_n and_o understand_v how_o they_o may_v apply_v themselves_o to_o every_o of_o they_o with_o fit_a and_o competent_a observation_n muscu_n loc._n part_n 2._o de_fw-la traditionibus_fw-la §_o 6._o fol._n 31._o that_o if_o any_o man_n have_v so_o profit_v in_o christ_n religion_n that_o himself_o can_v receive_v either_o no_o profit_n or_o very_o small_a from_o any_o on_o tradition_n yet_o if_o this_o tradition_n be_v so_o fit_v as_o that_o it_o may_v serve_v for_o edification_n unto_o the_o unskilful_a multitude_n he_o ought_v to_o observe_v that_o ceremony_n with_o that_o study_n of_o charity_n whereby_o such_o as_o be_v perfect_a be_v debtor_n to_o the_o more_o imperfect_a so_o far_o forth_o that_o they_o harm_n they_o not_o by_o their_o example_n in_o those_o thing_n wherein_o they_o be_v bind_v in_o the_o whole_a study_n of_o their_o life_n to_o profit_v they_o musculus_fw-la ibid._n that_o when_o man_n under_o the_o colour_n of_o the_o study_n of_o perfection_n can_v endure_v any_o imperfection_n either_o in_o the_o body_n or_o member_n of_o the_o church_n then_o be_v they_o admonish_v that_o the_o devil_n attempt_v to_o puff_n they_o up_o with_o pride_n and_o to_o seduce_v they_o with_o hypocrisy_n caluin_n adversus_fw-la anabaptist_n art_n that_o where_o the_o foundation_n remain_v entire_a albeit_o there_o remain_v behind_o some_o stubble_n error_n or_o corruption_n in_o doctrine_n external_a policy_n manner_n or_o ceremony_n there_o we_o may_v and_o ought_v be_v present_a at_o sermon_n and_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n and_o exercise_n or_o hold_v charity_n and_o peace_n with_o our_o brethren_n yet_o so_o as_o make_v manifest_a our_o more_o sound_a doctrine_n and_o persuasion_n of_o these_o corruption_n and_o far_a to_o signify_v that_o for_o these_o corruption_n we_o will_v make_v no_o schism_n zanch._n in_o philip._n 1._o fol._n 37._o idem_fw-la confess_v cap._n 24._o §_o 10._o fol._n 207._o mornaeus_n de_fw-fr ecclesia_fw-la cap._n 20._o fol._n 32._o and_o in_o respect_n of_o corruptio_n it_o be_v to_o be_v wish_v indeed_o that_o the_o church_n be_v pure_a and_o without_o spot_n yet_o if_o it_o be_v not_o we_o must_v use_v patience_n else_o it_o be_v inevitable_a that_o we_o must_v needs_o make_v a_o private_a schism_n which_o be_v most_o diligent_o to_o be_v avoid_v of_o every_o christian_a man_n wherefore_o those_o error_n for_o which_o a_o man_n shall_v separate_v from_o the_o church_n in_o which_o he_o be_v baptize_v and_o be_v conversant_a must_v not_o be_v of_o any_o other_o sort_n but_o only_o such_o as_o overthrow_v and_o violate_v the_o very_a substance_n of_o faith_n and_o article_n of_o the_o faith_n either_o direct_o and_o clear_o or_o in_o sense_n and_o consequence_n danaeus_n isagog_n part_n 3._o cap._n 13._o fol._n 148._o bucanus_n loc._n 41._o qu._n 22._o that_o there_o be_v many_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v approve_v in_o the_o church_n which_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o contention_n caluin_n epist._n 51._o fol._n 100_o that_o there_o may_v and_o aught_o many_o thing_n to_o be_v tolerate_v 8._o by_o tollerate_v they_o also_o we_o mean_v practise_v beza_n epist_n 8._o which_o yet_o be_v not_o right_o command_v beza_n epist._n 12._o fol._n 98._o that_o many_o thing_n must_v of_o we_o be_v tolerate_v which_o be_v not_o in_o our_o power_n to_o reform_v caluin_n epist_n 148._o fol._n 254._o that_o albeit_o man_n must_v endeavour_v to_o purge_v the_o church_n of_o corruption_n which_o spring_v up_o out_o of_o superstition_n yet_o this_o exception_n must_v go_v along_o that_o certain_a thing_n although_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v approve_v yet_o must_v be_v bear_v with_o all_o caluin_n epist_n 305._o fol._n 504._o to_o john_n knox._n that_o some_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n albeit_o not_o necessary_a be_v yet_o to_o be_v tolerate_v or_o bear_v withal_o for_o concord_n sake_n beza_n epist_n 8._o fol._n 70._o that_o as_o the_o manner_n of_o dote_a parent_n so_o the_o custom_n of_o our_o unaduised_a country_n must_v be_v endure_v yea_o the_o servitude_n which_o be_v without_o impiety_n and_o that_o in_o matter_n of_o lesser_a nature_n in_o the_o church_n must_v be_v bear_v withal_o harm_n confess_v §_o 11._o fol._n 860._o melanctho_n council_n thelog_n part_n 2._o fol._n 107._o and_o that_o there_o be_v ever_o some_o kind_n of_o servitude_n of_o the_o church_n more_o mild_a somewhere_o somewhere_o more_o hard_a howbeit_o more_o or_o less_o there_o be_v ever_o some_o malanch_n ibid._n fol._n 92._o and_o thus_o we_o see_v their_o judgement_n and_o doctrine_n concern_v ceremony_n in_o general_n now_o let_v we_o see_v the_o general_a practice_n of_o the_o church_n in_o these_o point_n thus_o they_o speak_v thereof_o albeit_o our_o church_n do_v not_o equal_o observe_v all_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n with_o 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three_o the_o reason_n move_v they_o unto_o this_o judgement_n practice_n and_o advice_n and_o last_o the_o objection_n against_o these_o thing_n especial_o in_o the_o case_n of_o deprivation_n answer_v by_o they_o touch_v their_o judgement_n and_o censure_n of_o our_o ceremony_n i_o find_v they_o in_o a_o threefold_a difference_n for_o some_o of_o they_o do_v approve_v sundry_a of_o our_o controversed_a ceremony_n as_o fit_v and_o commendable_a some_o again_o do_v judge_n of_o many_o of_o they_o as_o of_o thing_n indifferent_a to_o be_v use_v or_o not_o use_v even_o as_o the_o church_n shall_v think_v fit_a for_o itself_o and_o last_o some_o there_o be_v who_o account_v they_o as_o thing_n in_o many_o respect_v unlawful_a and_o inconvenient_a but_o yet_o in_o respect_n of_o great_a inconvenience_n and_o namely_o of_o deprivation_n do_v hold_v they_o tolerable_a and_o excusable_a which_o difference_n if_o any_o man_n be_v desirous_a to_o make_v use_n of_o he_o may_v discern_v it_o in_o the_o read_n and_o observe_v of_o they_o several_o in_o the_o judgement_n censure_n and_o advice_n of_o the_o godly_a learned_a touch_v our_o ceremony_n we_o may_v observe_v first_o what_o they_o think_v in_o general_a of_o the_o common_a prayer_n book_n of_o our_o church_n and_o of_o the_o ceremony_n therein_o contain_v second_o what_o they_o think_v concern_v they_o in_o the_o several_a particular_n which_o be_v usual_o except_v against_o touch_v the_o common_a prayer_n book_n in_o general_n bvcer_n in_o peruse_v the_o common_a prayer_n book_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n wherein_o he_o be_v set_v a_o work_n by_o bishop_n cranmer_n i_o give_v god_n thanks_o who_o have_v give_v you_o to_o reform_v these_o ceremony_n unto_o that_o purity_n i_o have_v not_o find_v any_o thing_n in_o the_o ceremony_n of_o that_o leturgie_n which_o be_v not_o take_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o at_o least_o be_v
syntag._n tom._n 2._o lib._n 9_o cap._n 35._o fol._n 4148._o the_o church_n of_o the_o low-countries_n make_v this_o canon_n for_o themselves_o as_o holiday_n shall_v be_v abolish_v except_v the_o lord_n day_n and_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n nativity_n and_o ascension_n howbeit_o if_o more_o festival_n be_v to_o be_v keep_v by_o the_o magistrate_n command_v the_o minister_n must_v be_v admonish_v that_o they_o labour_v by_o preach_v to_o turn_v the_o people_n idleness_n on_o those_o day_n into_o godly_a business_n or_o excercise_n exit_fw-la act_n synod_n inferior_n german_n middleburgi_n anno_fw-la 1581._o canon_n 50._o apud_fw-la schulbrig_n anacrysi_n fulk_n that_o other_o day_n also_o beside_o the_o lord_n day_n may_v be_v keep_v by_o the_o church_n ordinance_n for_o the_o assembly_n of_o christian_n to_o the_o exercise_n of_o religion_n we_o acknowledge_v but_o that_o any_o be_v simple_o necessary_a more_o than_o be_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n appoint_v in_o the_o scripture_n we_o deny_v in_o rhem._n test._n ad_fw-la gal._n 4._o 10._o §_o 5._o fol._n 603._o again_o that_o any_o contention_n shall_v arise_v for_o keep_v or_o not_o keep_v of_o the_o such_o feast_n it_o be_v a_o fault_n in_o our_o time_n but_o yet_o such_o a_o fault_n as_o be_v very_o ancient_a as_o appear_v by_o the_o contention_n of_o victor_n and_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o east_n for_o the_o celebration_n of_o easter_n and_o pursue_v with_o more_o bitterness_n by_o victor_n bishop_n of_o rome_n then_o by_o any_o of_o our_o time_n for_o he_o presume_v to_o excommunicate_v as_o heretic_n all_o such_o as_o will_v not_o keep_v easter_n after_o his_o manner_n euseb_n 5._o 25._o we_o acknowledge_v it_o be_v a_o very_a ancient_a custom_n of_o the_o church_n to_o celebrate_v the_o memory_n of_o martyr_n as_o the_o church_n of_o smyrna_n do_v write_v in_o their_o epistle_n euseb_n 4._o 12._o for_o the_o remembrance_n of_o they_o that_o have_v fight_v before_o we_o and_o for_o the_o excercise_n and_o 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be_v give_v to_o creature_n &_o yet_o the_o day_n appoint_v by_o the_o church_n for_o excercise_n of_o religion_n we_o observe_v and_o that_o without_o superstition_n idem_fw-la in_o rom._n 14._o 5._o §_o 2._o fol._n 480._o look_v also_o reu._n 1._o 10._o perkins_n he_o reprove_v the_o papist_n for_o dedicate_a many_o of_o their_o holiday_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o saint_n and_o angel_n whereas_o the_o dedication_n of_o ordinary_a and_o set_v day_n be_v a_o part_n of_o religious_a worship_n he_o show_v that_o it_o be_v the_o privilege_n of_o god_n to_o appoint_v a_o ordinary_a day_n of_o rest_n and_o to_o sanctify_v it_o to_o his_o own_o honour_n after_o indeed_o the_o church_n of_o england_n observe_v holiday_n but_o the_o popish_a superstition_n be_v cut_v off_o for_o first_o we_o be_v bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o the_o observation_n of_o these_o day_n second_o neither_o do_v we_o place_v holiness_n in_o they_o three_o but_o we_o keep_v they_o only_o for_o order_n sake_n that_o man_n may_v come_v to_o the_o church_n to_o hear_v god_n word_n four_o and_o though_o we_o retain_v the_o name_n of_o saint_n day_n yet_o we_o give_v no_o worship_n to_o saint_n but_o to_o god_n alone_o fift_o and_o such_o day_n as_o contain_v nothing_o in_o they_o but_o superstition_n as_o the_o conception_n and_o assumption_n of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n we_o have_v cut_v off_o thus_o do_v the_o church_n observe_v day_n with_o we_o and_o no_o otherwise_o indeed_o the_o ignorant_a multitude_n among_o we_o fail_v great_o in_o observe_v of_o day_n for_o they_o great_o solemnize_v the_o time_n of_o the_o birth_n of_o christ_n and_o then_o they_o keep_v few_o or_o no_o market_n but_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v not_o according_o respect_v and_o man_n will_v not_o be_v dissuade_v from_o follow_v on_o that_o day_n on_o the_o gal._n cap._n 4._o 10._o fol._n 316._o touch_v sundry_a other_o ceremony_n some_o use_v in_o our_o church_n other_o of_o much_o like_a nature_n use_v in_o other_o reform_a church_n the_o other_o ceremony_n which_o be_v use_v in_o our_o church_n be_v thus_o by_o our_o classical_a writer_n that_o have_v write_v of_o they_o partly_o defend_v and_o excuse_v the_o ring_n in_o marriage_n with_o the_o word_n annex_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o she_o holy_a ghost_n this_o albeit_o some_o learned_a man_n condemn_v as_o the_o outward_a sign_n of_o a_o popish_a sacrament_n yet_o bucer_n call_v it_o admodum_fw-la commodus_fw-la ritus_fw-la a_o very_a fit_a ceremony_n with_o this_o condition_n if_o it_o be_v expound_v to_o the_o people_n what_o all_o this_o may_v signify_v which_o there_o he_o set_v down_o bucer_n script_n anglican_n in_o censura_fw-la cap._n 20_o fol._n 488._o the_o purification_n of_o woman_n deliver_v of_o child_n now_o call_v more_o apposite_o the_o thanksgiving_n for_o woman_n deliver_v some_o condemn_v it_o as_o jewish_a yet_o bucer_n give_v this_o censure_n and_o excuse_v for_o it_o haec_fw-la omne_fw-la scripture_n congruunt_fw-la this_o ceremony_n be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o scripture_n with_o that_o which_o in_o the_o common_a prayer_n book_n be_v express_v he_o except_v the_o offering_n of_o a_o white_a garment_n which_o be_v since_o abolish_v bucer_n ibid._n cap._n 24._o fol._n 490._o private_a communion_n to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o sick_a bullinger_n grant_v that_o good_a man_n may_v admit_v of_o a_o private_a communion_n to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o sick_a even_o in_o these_o our_o day_n for_o a_o time_n to_o these_o which_o have_v not_o as_o yet_o understand_v the_o full_a use_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n yet_o he_o will_v not_o have_v this_o liberty_n grant_v unto_o all_o neither_o they_o that_o receive_v it_o to_o hold_v it_o as_o viaticum_fw-la a_o necessary_a supply_n to_o help_v they_o in_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n decad._n 5._o serm._n 9_o fol._n 498._o a._n caluin_n allow_v it_o if_o there_o be_v some_o company_n of_o the_o kindred_n friend_n and_o neighbour_n of_o the_o sick_a that_o the_o distribution_n thereof_o may_v be_v perform_v according_a to_o the_o institution_n of_o christ_n and_o withal_o if_o the_o action_n of_o this_o communicate_v be_v explain_v to_o the_o receiver_n neither_o any_o different_a matter_n do_v from_o the_o common_a practice_n of_o the_o church_n yet_o he_o will_v not_o have_v this_o use_v common_o he_o hold_v it_o valdè_fw-la periculosum_fw-la huc_fw-la &_o illuc_fw-la promiscuè_fw-fr defer_v very_o dangerous_a for_o superstition_n and_o ambition_n or_o vain_a ostentation_n to_o have_v the_o sacrament_n carry_v hither_o &_o thither_o epist._n 360._o fol._n 625._o bucer_n hold_v it_o in_o our_o church_n scripture_n satis_fw-la consentanea_fw-la sufficient_o agreeable_a to_o the_o holy_a scripture_n for_o the_o consolation_n of_o trouble_a conscience_n if_o it_o be_v receive_v as_o the_o lord_n appoint_v censura_fw-la cap._n 22._o fol._n 489._o the_o
we_o have_v expound_v namely_o of_o ceremony_n significative_a ordain_v by_o the_o church_n not_o superstitious_o but_o pure_o use_v this_o argument_n also_o have_v zanch._n the_o redempt_n cap._n 16._o fol._n 445._o a._n there_o be_v a_o great_a question_n say_v he_o in_o these_o our_o day_n about_o ministerial_a garment_n sure_o we_o read_v not_o that_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n do_v appoint_v any_o thing_n of_o this_o matter_n neither_o that_o they_o change_v their_o garment_n either_o when_o they_o baptize_v or_o when_o they_o administer_v the_o lord_n supper_n but_o neither_o do_v they_o forbid_v that_o man_n may_v not_o take_v other_o garment_n wherefore_o it_o be_v liberum_fw-la pierce_v a_o matter_n free_a in_o itself_o to_o use_v or_o not_o to_o use_v other_o garment_n in_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n because_o if_o true_a christian_n have_v the_o pure_a doctrine_n of_o christ_n &_o discipline_n in_o their_o church_n shall_v enjoin_v some_o special_a garment_n though_o abuse_v by_o the_o papist_n for_o the_o commendation_n of_o the_o ministry_n to_o the_o simple_a people_n there_o be_v no_o scripture_n forbid_v a_o man_n to_o leave_v such_o christian_n to_o their_o judgement_n but_o there_o be_v sundry_a scripture_n clear_o teach_v a_o man_n why_o he_o shall_v leave_v they_o to_o this_o their_o practice_n as_o rom._n 14._o 1._o cor._n 8._o and_o 9_o and_o many_o other_o place_n namely_o wheresoever_o we_o be_v teach_v of_o the_o liberty_n and_o good_a use_n of_o the_o creature_n not_o of_o meat_n only_o but_o of_o all_o creature_n else_o he_o give_v instance_n of_o a_o white_a garment_n use_v on_o the_o baptise_a or_o communicant_o of_o the_o lord_n supper_n bucer_n script_n anglican_n fol._n 708._o hoopero_n because_o they_o which_o defend_v these_o thing_n may_v pretend_v some_o honest_a and_o just_a signification_n not_o strange_a from_o the_o scripture_n as_o touch_v the_o surplice_n the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n be_v angel_n mal._n 3._o 1._o and_o the_o angel_n always_o for_o the_o most_o part_n appear_v as_o apparel_v in_o white_a garment_n pet._n martyr_n loc_fw-la fol._n 1085._o hoopero_n bucer_n will_v have_v they_o signify_v caelesten_n puritatem_fw-la &_o candorem_fw-la omniumque_fw-la virtutum_fw-la ornatum_fw-la heavenly_a purity_n and_o sincerity_n and_o the_o ornament_n of_o all_o virtue_n script_n angl._n fol._n 682._o so_o also_o fol._n 707._o 709._o again_o what_o shall_v let_v but_o that_o the_o church_n may_v use_v this_o white_a vesture_n or_o more_o vesture_n to_o monish_v we_o precise_o of_o that_o divine_a benefit_n of_o the_o light_n and_o dignity_n of_o the_o heavenly_a doctrine_n which_o he_o give_v we_o by_o the_o holy_a ministry_n and_o by_o the_o which_o the_o minister_n themselves_o may_v be_v the_o more_o mindful_a of_o their_o office_n etc._n etc._n bucer_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o io._n alasco_n at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o examination_n this_o reason_n also_o have_v zanch._n albeit_o a_o garment_n be_v a_o free_a thing_n say_v he_o and_o number_v up_o among_o matter_n indifferent_a yet_o for_o signification_n a_o linen_n garment_n be_v more_o decent_a than_o a_o woollen_a for_o a_o minister_n to_o use_v in_o administer_a the_o sacrament_n for_o that_o it_o be_v the_o impress_n or_o type_n of_o innocence_n and_o holiness_n hence_o in_o the_o apocalyps_n white_a garment_n be_v give_v to_o the_o saint_n zanch._n the_o redempt_n cap._n 16._o fol._n 445._o a._n because_o these_o ceremony_n be_v ancient_a and_o have_v some_o good_a use_n it_o be_v a_o old_a custom_n in_o the_o church_n that_o such_o as_o administer_v the_o sacrament_n shall_v wear_v a_o white_a linen_n garment_n zanch._n ibid._n ex_fw-la hieron_n count_n pelag._n li._n 1._o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v vetustissima_fw-la very_o ancient_a beza_n epi._n 8._o fol._n 75._o there_o be_v therefore_o some_o use_n thereof_o though_o since_o it_o have_v be_v horrible_o abuse_v and_o there_o be_v small_a profit_n thereof_o bez._n ep._n 12._o fol._n 99_o kneel_v at_o the_o communion_n have_v a_o show_n indeed_o of_o godly_a &_o christian_a reverence_n and_o therefore_o may_v heretofore_o have_v be_v use_v cum_fw-la fructu_fw-la with_o some_o profit_n ibid._n fol._n 100_o because_o if_o we_o proceed_v to_o dissuade_v from_o these_o indifferent_a thing_n as_o from_o pernicious_a and_o evil_a thing_n we_o shall_v thereby_o condemn_v very_o many_o church_n not_o disagree_v from_o the_o gospel_n and_o shall_v tax_v too_o bitter_o innumerable_a church_n which_o have_v ever_o and_o be_v of_o old_a celebrate_v as_o most_o commendable_a and_o approve_a p._n mart._n loc_fw-la fol._n 1086._o hoopero_n if_o agreement_n in_o doctrine_n may_v be_v procure_v between_o the_o saxon_a or_o lutheran_n church_n and_o we_o there_o will_v be_v no_o separation_n make_v for_o surplesses_n or_o ceremony_n of_o the_o like_a nature_n ib_a fol._n 1127._o bucer_n have_v also_o this_o reason_n if_o there_o be_v no_o liberty_n grant_v to_o the_o church_n of_o ordain_v ceremony_n about_o the_o lord_n supper_n whereof_o they_o have_v not_o the_o express_a commandment_n of_o christ_n by_o this_o mean_n will_v all_o church_n be_v condemn_v impiae_fw-la audaciae_fw-la of_o impious_a boldness_n for_o all_o church_n do_v observe_v in_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n such_o a_o time_n place_n and_o habit_n or_o site_n of_o body_n and_o beside_o do_v admit_v woman_n to_o the_o communion_n of_o all_o which_o thing_n they_o have_v not_o only_o no_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o they_o have_v also_o his_o contrary_a example_n for_o our_o lord_n do_v celebrate_v his_o supper_n at_o night_n not_o in_o the_o morning_n in_o a_o private_a house_n not_o in_o a_o public_a lean_v with_o his_o apostle_n and_o after_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o pascall_n lamb_n notwithstanding_o also_o he_o admit_v not_o the_o woman_n among_o who_o he_o have_v sundry_a his_o most_o holy_a disciple_n bucer_n scrip._n anglic._n fol._n 807._o 809._o to_o this_o reason_n pet._n martyr_n move_v a_o objection_n the_o church_n authority_n present_a or_o past_a ought_v not_o to_o be_v of_o that_o force_n that_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n word_n be_v thereby_o wrong_v which_o albeit_o the_o world_n do_v fall_v about_o our_o ear_n in_o piece_n ought_v to_o be_v keep_v inviolable_a it_o be_v true_a sed_fw-la propter_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o for_o thing_n indifrent_a i_o be_o resolute_a that_o by_o no_o mean_n we_o may_v admit_v that_o either_o church_n shall_v be_v condemn_v or_o that_o we_o shall_v less_o reverent_o or_o honest_o speak_v of_o they_o ibid._n fol._n 1086._o because_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n lest_o these_o thing_n which_o be_v of_o less_o importance_n through_o our_o contention_n may_v be_v the_o mean_n or_o occasion_n that_o those_o thing_n which_o shall_v be_v esteem_v of_o great_a force_n and_o value_n either_o can_v at_o all_o be_v bring_v unto_o the_o church_n or_o if_o they_o be_v once_o bring_v in_o they_o can_v be_v establish_v with_o continuance_n peter_n martyr_n ibid._n 1086._o because_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o satan_n accustom_a sleight_n whereby_o he_o lead_v we_o away_o from_o the_o care_n of_o necessary_a thing_n to_o the_o immoderate_a carefulness_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o may_v well_o be_v let_v pass_v and_o from_o search_v out_o of_o the_o true_a doctrine_n of_o christ_n to_o induce_v we_o to_o those_o thing_n wherein_o few_o can_v consent_v alike_o and_o final_o by_o the_o which_o he_o kindle_v in_o diverse_a man_n a_o zeal_n to_o purge_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v without_o we_o thereby_o to_o neglect_v our_o inward_a deformity_n bucer_n epist._n ad_fw-la joan._n alasco_n after_o at_o the_o end_n of_o that_o epistle_n this_o coulorable_a craft_n of_o satan_n must_v be_v take_v heed_n of_o by_o which_o often_o he_o effect_v this_o that_o we_o reckon_v those_o thing_n sin_n which_o be_v no_o sin_n and_o those_o that_o be_v sin_n indeed_o we_o seem_v not_o to_o regard_v they_o in_o ourselves_o or_o else_o against_o those_o sin_n which_o our_o conscience_n define_v to_o be_v sin_n indeed_o we_o use_v no_o such_o severity_n as_o we_o ought_v because_o we_o shall_v in_o this_o realm_n take_v most_o godly_a heedfulness_n that_o we_o further_o not_o unaware_o the_o devil_n intent_n who_o throw_v in_o among_o we_o sundry_a question_n and_o controversy_n lest_o we_o shall_v take_v in_o hand_n to_o handle_v the_o question_n of_o set_v forward_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o restore_v of_o discipline_n and_o thereby_o to_o remove_v all_o drone_n from_o ecclesiastical_a ministery_n bucer_n in_o ep._n io._n alascco_n because_o thing_n in_o themselves_o otherwise_o indifferent_a do_v after_o a_o sort_n change_n or_o alter_v their_o nature_n when_o as_o by_o any_o command_n of_o lawful_a authority_n they_o be_v either_o command_v or_o forbid_v because_o they_o may_v not_o
action_n that_o chief_o seem_v to_o conduce_v which_o be_v write_v by_o the_o apostle_n unto_o titus_n all_o thing_n be_v clean_o unto_o the_o clean_a and_o unto_o timothy_n every_o creature_n of_o god_n be_v good_a but_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_o require_v that_o we_o have_v a_o express_a mention_n of_o every_o particular_a and_o singular_a thing_n which_o we_o use_v to_o do_v this_o be_v sufficient_a in_o general_n to_o know_v by_o faith_n that_o indifferent_a thing_n can_v defile_v those_o which_o use_v they_o with_o a_o sincere_a mind_n and_o conscience_n loc._n come_v inter_fw-la epist._n fol._n 1088._o hooper_n object_n bb._n hooper_n these_o ceremony_n be_v aaronicall_a and_o jewish_a a_o imitation_n of_o the_o aaronicall_a priesthood_n and_o therefore_o aught_o to_o be_v eschew_v of_o all_o that_o love_n christ_n answ_n bucer_n 1._o though_o i_o admit_v your_o antecedent_n yet_o your_o conclusion_n follow_v not_o for_o to_o imitate_v aaron_n ceremony_n be_v not_o of_o itself_o vicious_a but_o only_o when_o man_n use_v they_o as_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n or_o to_o signify_v that_o christ_n be_v yet_o for_o to_o come_v to_o take_v flesh_n upon_o he_o epist._n ad_fw-la joan._n alasco_n nothing_o can_v true_o be_v say_v to_o appertain_v to_o the_o priesthood_n of_o aaron_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o be_v abolish_v but_o that_o which_o be_v use_v with_o such_o like_a superstition_n as_o if_o it_o be_v now_o after_o christ_n reveal_v needful_a to_o salvation_n or_o profitable_a of_o itself_o or_o whereby_o some_o occasion_n be_v give_v to_o a_o man_n to_o assume_v or_o to_o retain_v this_o superstition_n with_o himself_o or_o of_o trouble_v the_o peace_n and_o quiet_a of_o brethren_n idem_fw-la script_n anglican_n fol._n 707._o hoopero_n 2_o for_o a_o rite_n or_o ceremony_n to_o be_v aaronicall_a adhear_v or_o stick_v not_o to_o any_o of_o the_o creature_n of_o god_n in_o no_o garment_n in_o no_o figure_n in_o no_o colour_n in_o no_o work_n of_o 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consent_n to_o i_o in_o truth_n it_o be_v much_o more_o please_a that_o we_o do_v only_a that_o which_o christ_n practise_v and_o deliver_v to_o his_o apostle_n but_o if_o some_o indifferent_a thing_n be_v add_v i_o will_v not_o for_o this_o cause_n now_o that_o to_o sharp_a contention_n be_v raise_v about_o it_o loc._n come_v fol._n 1088._o hoopero_n saravia_n 1_o tyranny_n appertain_v to_o the_o pope_n which_o undertake_v the_o command_n over_o man_n conscience_n and_o under_o penalty_n of_o eternal_a curse_n command_v &_o forbid_v thing_n in_o their_o nature_n indifferent_a which_o can_v be_v approve_v for_o three_o cause_n first_o because_o he_o place_v religion_n in_o such_o thing_n whereby_o god_n be_v not_o worship_v second_o because_o he_o asscribe_v merit_n expiation_n of_o sin_n and_o satisfaction_n to_o they_o three_o because_o he_o have_v no_o authority_n to_o exact_v these_o thing_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n 2_o yet_o we_o must_v know_v that_o the_o just_a 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the_o like_a i_o say_v of_o all_o other_o thing_n whether_o they_o concern_v the_o common_a affair_n of_o our_o life_n or_o the_o external_a comeliness_n of_o divine_a worship_n so_o as_o golden_a mediocrity_n be_v observe_v defence_n fol._n 580._o object_n bb._n hooper_n these_o ceremony_n be_v repugnant_a &_o opposite_a unto_o the_o word_n of_o god_n they_o be_v impious_a superstition_n answ_n caluin_n in_o the_o english_a leturgy_n as_o you_o the_o english_a exile_n at_o frankford_n do_v describe_v unto_o i_o i_o spy_v out_o many_o tolerabiles_fw-la ineptias_fw-la tolerable_a unfit_a thing_n by_o which_o two_o word_n i_o express_v thus_o much_o that_o there_o be_v not_o that_o purity_n which_o be_v to_o be_v wish_v which_o error_n can_v not_o immediate_o the_o first_o day_n be_v correct_v cum_fw-la nulla_fw-la subesset_fw-la manifesta_fw-la impietas_fw-la ferenda_fw-la ad_fw-la tempus_fw-la fuisse_fw-la see_v there_o be_v therein_o contain_v no_o manifest_a impiety_n these_o thing_n shall_v have_v be_v bear_v withal_o for_o a_o time_n epist_n 200._o fol._n 336._o bucer_n 1._o in_o the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o english_a leturgy_n or_o book_n of_o common_a prayer_n i_o have_v not_o find_v any_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o take_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o at_o lest_o which_o be_v repugnant_a to_o it_o so_o it_o be_v favourable_o understand_v bucer_n script_n angl._n in_o cen_n fol._n 456._o 2_o i_o be_o not_o persuade_v that_o there_o be_v in_o they_o the_o surplesses_n any_o impious_a thing_n per_fw-la se_fw-la of_o themselves_o or_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n so_o that_o godly_a man_n may_v not_o use_v they_o godly_a ibid._n fol._n 458._o to_o make_v the_o use_n of_o these_o garment_n impious_a in_o themselves_o i_o see_v no_o scripture_n to_o allow_v it_o ibid._n f._n 709._o hooper_n 3_o as_o for_o my_o part_n if_o i_o think_v that_o those_o ceremony_n and_o vesture_n be_v impure_a of_o themselves_o i_o will_v not_o take_v upon_o i_o in_o any_o wise_a the_o office_n of_o a_o minister_n or_o bishop_n until_o by_o ordinary_a authority_n they_o be_v take_v away_o in_o epist_n to_o io._n alasco_n p._n martyr_n these_o garment_n be_v per_fw-la se_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o themselves_o indifferent_a and_o do_v make_v no_o man_n either_o godly_a or_o ungodly_a loc_fw-la come_v fol._n 1085._o amico_fw-la cuidam_fw-la i_o do_v not_o hold_v the_o use_n of_o these_o garment_n to_o be_v pernicious_a or_o in_o their_o nature_n contrary_a to_o god_n word_n but_o do_v esteem_v this_o use_n of_o they_o omnino_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d altogether_o indifferent_a ib._n fol._n 1088_o hooper_n this_o difference_n of_o garment_n i_o think_v not_o fit_a to_o be_v use_v howbeit_o if_o other_o thing_n which_o be_v prescribe_v unto_o we_o from_o god_n word_n do_v remain_v entire_a i_o hold_v this_o use_n of_o these_o vesture_n neither_o impious_a neither_o pernicious_a per_fw-la se_fw-la aut_fw-la suâ_fw-la nature_n à _fw-la of_o themselves_o or_o in_o their_o nature_n ibid._n fol._n 1089._o hoopero_n 2._o i_o dare_v not_o condemn_v whosoever_o i_o shall_v see_v use_v these_o garment_n if_o i_o be_v so_o persuade_v i_o will_v never_o have_v communicate_v here_o in_o england_n with_o the_o church_n wherein_o such_o difference_n of_o garment_n be_v retain_v ib._n f._n 1486._o hoopero_n beza_n of_o surplesses_n they_o be_v not_o ex_fw-la earum_fw-la rerum_fw-la genere_fw-la of_o those_o kind_n of_o matter_n which_o be_v per_fw-la se_fw-la impiae_fw-la of_o themselves_o wicked_a epist_n 12._o fol._n 98._o some_o man_n will_v say_v they_o be_v indifferent_a thing_n i_o grant_v they_o very_o so_o to_o be_v be_v consider_v in_o themselves_o ibid._n fol._n 97._o cap_n and_o surplesses_n verè_fw-la media_fw-la &_o indifferentia_fw-la true_o indifferent_a ibid._n epist_n 8._o fol._n 78._o round_o wafer_n bread_n kneel_v at_o communion_n non_fw-la per_fw-la se_fw-la impia_fw-la ibid._n fol._n 77._o
sign_n of_o the_o cross_n in_o baptism_n kneel_v at_o the_o communion_n be_v not_o per_fw-la se_fw-la idololatrica_fw-la matter_n of_o themselves_o idolatrous_a ibid._n epist_n 12._o fol._n 99_o 100_o heming_n it_o be_v adiaphorum_fw-la nature_n â_fw-la a_o matter_n indifferent_a in_o nature_n to_o perform_v holy_a thing_n as_o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n in_o a_o linen_n garment_n enchirid._n tit_n de_fw-fr adiaph_n class_n 3._o cap._n 10._o fol._n 375._o zanch_n it_o be_v liberum_fw-la per_fw-la se_fw-la a_o free_a matter_n of_o itself_o to_o use_v or_o not_o to_o use_v a_o linen_n garment_n de_fw-fr redempt_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 16._o fol._n 445._o bucan_n indifferent_a thing_n be_v say_v to_o be_v such_o action_n which_o be_v neither_o precise_o command_v in_o the_o law_n or_o word_n of_o god_n neither_o yet_o express_o forbid_v to_o be_v do_v as_o to_o eat_v flesh_n or_o this_o or_o that_o kind_n of_o meat_n or_o not_o to_o eat_v it_o on_o this_o or_o that_o kind_n of_o day_n to_o be_v clothe_v in_o this_o fashion_n or_o colour_n or_o not_o to_o be_v clothe_v loc._n 33._o quaest_n 13._o fol._n 382._o cartwright_n the_o surplice_n be_v a_o thing_n in_o its_o own_o nature_n indifferent_a in_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o 2._o reply_n fol._n 262._o polanus_fw-la the_o use_n of_o a_o linen_n garment_n be_v a_o thing_n indifferent_a in_o ezec._n 44._o fol._n 807._o object_n your_o common_a prayer_n book_n be_v frame_v like_o the_o romish_a mass_n book_n this_o objection_n be_v make_v by_o such_o as_o alexander_n alesius_n call_v optimi_fw-la &_o veritatus_fw-la studiosissimi_fw-la answ_n alesius_n to_o this_o objection_n albeit_o they_o give_v answer_v which_o frame_v the_o common_a prayer_n book_n themselves_o in_o the_o preface_n of_o ceremony_n yet_o we_o also_o may_v say_v true_o that_o it_o be_v best_o in_o all_o change_n and_o alteration_n as_o little_a to_o digress_v or_o differ_v much_o from_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v in_o use_n as_o possible_a may_v be_v because_o sudden_a and_o great_a alteration_n be_v ever_o very_o perilous_a and_o it_o be_v much_o more_o safe_a to_o follow_v the_o commendable_a consent_n of_o some_o few_o then_o cast_v all_o away_o to_o begin_v and_o ordain_v another_o altogether_o new_a the_o error_n and_o fault_n of_o the_o mass_n book_n be_v not_o therefore_o approve_v if_o something_o be_v defend_v which_o those_o error_n have_v defile_v so_o the_o error_n be_v remove_v neither_o do_v the_o physician_n flatter_v the_o disease_n if_o present_o he_o cut_v not_o off_o and_o cast_v not_o away_o the_o member_n which_o labour_v with_o a_o recoverable_a evil_n this_o whether_o you_o call_v it_o wisdom_n or_o moderation_n or_o timorousness_n or_o whatsoever_o i_o say_v it_o neither_o serve_v neither_o gratifi_v the_o impiety_n of_o any_o but_o do_v perform_v a_o necessary_a duty_n wary_o and_o circumspect_o and_o with_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o serve_v god_n and_o the_o church_n in_o profess_v and_o defend_v and_o keep_v the_o heavenly_a truth_n and_o do_v glorify_v the_o son_n of_o god_n which_o will_v be_v worship_v by_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n before_o god_n and_o adore_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n this_o moderation_n will_v not_o content_v he_o that_o be_v more_o hot_a of_o nature_n yet_o let_v such_o a_o one_o look_v what_o he_o do_v and_o whither_o he_o go_v let_v he_o look_v that_o he_o be_v not_o overwise_a more_o than_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v wise_a let_v he_o not_o cavil_n at_o other_o man_n godly_a and_o temperate_a reason_n neither_o let_v he_o insolent_o condemn_v other_o less_o stout_a and_o confident_a for_o all_o must_v stand_v before_o the_o tribunal_n of_o god_n to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o the_o thing_n they_o have_v do_v let_v not_o therefore_o the_o high_a mind_a too_o curious_o pry_v into_o all_o the_o say_n and_o do_n of_o the_o more_o humble_a let_v he_o bear_v with_o some_o thing_n let_v he_o slander_v none_o let_v he_o not_o hope_v by_o wrangle_v or_o brawl_a that_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o give_v help_n to_o thing_n out_o of_o order_n but_o rather_o to_o all_o agreement_n make_v to_o bring_v two_o necessary_a affection_n one_o of_o know_v the_o state_n another_z of_o pardon_v the_o fault_n judgement_n be_v a_o great_a and_o high_a thing_n this_o by_o how_o much_o the_o business_n be_v great_a be_v by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o diligent_o intend_v and_o opinion_n be_v less_o rash_o to_o be_v give_v the_o cause_n ought_v to_o be_v evident_a not_o ambiguous_a and_o of_o great_a weight_n and_o by_o no_o mean_n to_o be_v dissemble_v for_o the_o which_o one_o brother_n shall_v accuse_v another_o much_o less_o that_o it_o hold_v a_o right_a affection_n to_o condemn_v he_o let_v every_o one_o therefore_o look_v that_o he_o be_v not_o swift_a to_o speak_v but_o rather_o attentive_a to_o know_v and_o incline_v to_o pardon_v wheresoever_o he_o may_v lawful_o do_v but_o of_o this_o sufficient_a inter._n script_n anglic._n buceri_fw-la fol._n 374._o object_n bishop_n hooper_n holy_n significative_a sign_n be_v unlawful_a answ_n bucer_n 1._o when_o as_o god_n by_o his_o word_n have_v sanctify_v all_o thing_n by_o our_o prayer_n and_o have_v make_v all_o thing_n pure_a to_o the_o pure_a what_o cause_n can_v we_o allege_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o deny_v that_o god_n will_v not_o bless_v the_o use_n of_o such_o sign_n whereof_o we_o speak_v that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v effectual_a to_o that_o church_n to_o some_o commendation_n of_o the_o ministry_n and_o thereof_o also_o to_o some_o edification_n of_o the_o faith_n for_o how_o can_v it_o be_v but_o that_o he_o which_o promise_v to_o bless_v the_o work_n of_o our_o hand_n which_o we_o take_v in_o his_o name_n will_v deny_v his_o blessing_n to_o these_o sign_n see_v he_o have_v no_o where_o forbid_v such_o a_o use_n of_o they_o as_o we_o have_v expound_v and_o have_v make_v we_o lord_n of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o all_o other_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n in_o epist._n joan._n alasco_n 2._o let_v we_o consider_v what_o the_o holy_a ghost_n teach_v of_o the_o signification_n of_o a_o woman_n veil_n and_o cover_v of_o the_o man_n head_n 1._o cor._n 10._o wherefore_o do_v he_o particulare_o mention_v the_o bright_a garment_n of_o the_o angel_n the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v nothing_o rash_o and_o do_v by_o all_o creature_n preach_v the_o salvation_n of_o he_o which_o consist_v in_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n script_n anglican_n fol_z 709._o hoopero_n petre_n martyr_n the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n be_v the_o angel_n and_o messenger_n of_o the_o church_n as_o malachy_n witness_v and_o the_o angel_n all_o way_n for_o the_o most_o appear_v as_o apparel_v in_o white_a garment_n this_o he_o call_v honesta_fw-la &_o iusta_fw-la significatio_fw-la a_o scripture_n non_fw-la aliena_fw-la a_o honest_a and_o fit_a signification_n of_o the_o surplice_n not_o disagree_v or_o strange_a from_o the_o scripture_n how_o shall_v we_o deprive_v the_o church_n of_o this_o liberty_n that_o it_o may_v not_o signify_v some_o thing_n by_o her_o action_n and_o ceremony_n so_o as_o the_o people_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o burden_v with_o ceremony_n and_o better_a thing_n be_v not_o hinder_v you_o will_v say_v let_v they_o declare_v themselves_o to_o be_v angel_n indeed_o let_v they_o not_o signifieit_v but_o this_o may_v be_v reply_v as_o well_o on_o saint_n paul_n when_o he_o appoint_v among_o the_o corinthian_n that_o a_o woman_n shall_v have_v her_o head_n cover_v &_o a_o man_n have_v his_o head_n open_a 1._o cor._n 11._o 5._o for_o he_o only_o press_v the_o reason_n of_o signification_n to_o confirm_v this_o ceremony_n now_o any_o man_n of_o the_o corinthian_a church_n may_v here_o reply_v upon_o he_o thus_o let_v the_o man_n declare_v himself_o indeed_o to_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o let_v the_o woman_n show_v herself_o subject_a to_o her_o husband_n by_o their_o deed_n and_o life_n let_v they_o not_o strive_v to_o declare_v it_o by_o sign_n but_o the_o apostle_n see_v that_o even_o this_o might_n profitable_o be_v do_v not_o only_o that_o we_o live_v right_o but_o also_o that_o by_o word_n and_o sign_n we_o be_v admonish_v of_o our_o duty_n loc._n come_v fol._n 1089._o epist_n hoopero_n zanchius_n albeit_o a_o garment_n linen_n or_o woollen_a for_o a_o minister_n be_v number_v among_o indifferent_a thing_n yet_o for_o the_o signification_n magis_fw-la deceret_fw-la vestis_fw-la linea_fw-la quà m_fw-la lanea_fw-la a_o linen_n garment_n be_v more_o decent_a than_o a_o woollen_a for_o a_o minister_n to_o wear_v in_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n for_o that_o it_o be_v the_o symbol_n or_o type_n of_o innocence_n and_o holiness_n hence_o in_o the_o apocalips_n white_a garment_n be_v give_v the_o saint_n de_fw-fr redempt_n cap._n 16._o