of_o his_o name_n in_o our_o abject_a and_o forlorn_a state_n and_o posture_n and_o the_o scripture_n express_o take_v notice_n of_o a_o kind_n of_o will-worship_n in_o a_o certain_a voluntary_a abasement_n and_o neglect_v of_o the_o body_n col._n 2.23_o §_o 14._o the_o nature_n of_o monastic_a vow_n of_o obedience_n poverty_n and_o chastity_n consider_v that_o the_o formale_a of_o these_o vow_n as_o of_o all_o other_o be_v divine_a worship_n be_v not_o doubt_v the_o inquiry_n therefore_o be_v of_o the_o subject_a matter_n thereof_o by_o the_o matter_n of_o these_o vow_n the_o asserter_n thereof_o intend_v a_o special_a religious_a state_n over_o and_o above_o the_o general_a religious_a state_n which_o be_v christianity_n itself_o which_o special_a state_n contain_v a_o obligation_n to_o certain_a office_n and_o work_n to_o be_v do_v intend_v for_o the_o direct_a and_o immediate_a honour_v and_o serve_v of_o god_n and_o that_o in_o a_o more_o sublime_a and_o perfect_a way_n than_o 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plain_a reason_n whatsoever_o be_v not_o undecent_a be_v decent_a and_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o disorderly_a be_v orderly_o i_o mean_v in_o a_o capable_a subject_n of_o these_o adjunct_n most_o matter_n of_o decency_n and_o order_n be_v simple_o necessary_a only_o in_o genere_fw-la but_o not_o in_o specie_fw-la any_o further_o but_o that_o some_o species_n or_o other_o under_o the_o genus_fw-la be_v to_o be_v make_v use_n of_o according_a to_o prudence_n some_o particular_a species_n of_o decency_n be_v in_o themselves_o necessary_a when_o they_o be_v possible_a and_o they_o be_v those_o who_o opposite_n be_v undecent_a from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n some_o be_v necessary_a from_o extrinsical_a circumstance_n as_o from_o custom_n of_o the_o time_n and_o place_n the_o quality_n and_o condition_n of_o person_n etc._n etc._n the_o former_a kind_n may_v be_v call_v natural_a the_o late_a civil_a or_o customary_a and_o the_o late_a sort_n be_v necessary_a even_o by_o the_o law_n 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jowe_v political_a church_n but_o as_o constitute_v by_o the_o political_a union_n of_o congregational_a or_o parochial_a church_n hold_v also_o to_o be_v political_a under_o a_o officer_n of_o another_o order_n and_o the_o proper_a superior_a of_o those_o officer_n under_o which_o the_o parochial_a church_n immediate_o be_v then_o let_v it_o be_v observe_v that_o a_o church_n of_o this_o frame_n be_v not_o proper_o a_o episcopal_a but_o a_o archiepiscopal_a church_n for_o the_o church_n whereof_o it_o be_v compact_v be_v proper_o episcopal_a be_v such_o as_o have_v each_o of_o they_o their_o own_o bishop_n pastor_n or_o elder_n but_o the_o divine_a right_n of_o such_o a_o archiepiscopal_a church_n i_o leave_v to_o further_a inquiry_n as_o for_o a_o national_a church_n i_o come_v now_o to_o inquire_v in_o what_o sense_n it_o may_v or_o may_v not_o be_v grant_v in_o a_o more_o general_a notion_n it_o be_v some_o part_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n distinguish_v and_o sever_v from_o 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a_o civil_a state_n be_v but_o extrinsical_a or_o accidental_a to_o the_o church_n as_o such_o also_o that_o the_o union_n of_o the_o church_n of_o a_o nation_n in_o the_o band_n of_o civil_a church-polity_n under_o a_o civil_a head_n be_v but_o a_o extrinsical_a and_o not_o a_o intrinsical_v union_n but_o i_o question_v the_o divine_a warrant_n of_o a_o national_a church_n embody_v in_o the_o band_n of_o one_o national_a polity_n pure_o ecclesiastical_a under_o one_o spiritual_a head_n or_o supreme_a either_o personal_a as_o a_o primate_n or_o patriarch_n or_o collective_a as_o a_o consistory_n of_o bishop_n or_o elder_n intrinsical_o belong_v to_o it_o and_o be_v a_o constitutive_a part_n of_o it_o for_o i_o find_v no_o canon_n or_o precedent_n for_o it_o in_o scripture_n which_o be_v the_o adequate_a rule_n of_o divine_a right_n in_o the_o frame_n of_o church_n and_o of_o what_o intrinsical_o belong_v thereuntò_fw-la and_o i_o do_v not_o know_v any_o such_o spiritual_a head_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n as_o for_o the_o archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n and_o york_n they_o at_o the_o most_o can_v be_v head_n but_o of_o their_o respective_a province_n and_o be_v not_o subordinate_a but_o coordinate_a to_o each_o other_o in_o point_n of_o archiepiscopal_a government_n however_o the_o case_n be_v between_o they_o in_o point_n of_o precedency_n yet_o if_o the_o civil_a supreme_a power_n shall_v constitute_v a_o person_n or_o person_n ecclesiastical_a to_o be_v head_n of_o a_o national_a church_n or_o the_o church_n of_o a_o nation_n political_o embody_a i_o here_o offer_v nothing_o against_o it_o or_o for_o it_o but_o if_o there_o be_v such_o a_o national_a constitution_n be_v but_o humane_a it_o be_v but_o extrinsical_a and_o accidental_a to_o the_o church_n and_o be_v derive_v from_o the_o civil_a supreme_a it_o be_v but_o a_o civil_a church-polity_n §_o 21._o the_o subordination_n of_o particular_a church_n to_o a_o association_n or_o collective_a body_n of_o the_o same_o church_n consider_v i_o come_v to_o inquire_v whether_o there_o be_v a_o subordination_n of_o church_n take_v distributive_o to_o a_o association_n oâ—_n collective_a body_n of_o the_o same_o church_n or_o a_o assembly_n thereof_o and_o again_o whether_o there_o be_v a_o subordination_n of_o that_o collective_a body_n to_o a_o large_a association_n of_o more_o collective_a body_n or_o to_o a_o assembly_n thereof_o and_o so_o forward_o till_o we_o come_v to_o the_o large_a that_o can_v be_v reach_v unto_o the_o association_n of_o particular_a church_n be_v of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o therefore_o to_o be_v put_v in_o practice_n according_a to_o their_o capacity_n though_o there_o be_v no_o positive_a law_n for_o it_o for_o they_o be_v all_o so_o many_o distinct_a member_n of_o one_o great_a body_n or_o integral_a part_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n and_o they_o be_v all_o concern_v in_o each_o other_o well_o be_v both_o in_o reference_n to_o themselves_o as_o 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more_o prevalent_o in_o their_o judgement_n and_o practice_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o life_n than_o the_o superadded_a error_n and_o corruption_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o renounce_v those_o error_n and_o corruption_n if_o they_o see_v their_o inconsistence_n with_o the_o essential_o be_v true_a christian_n otherwise_o they_o be_v not_o such_o the_o same_o church_n may_v be_v a_o true_a and_o a_o false_a church_n in_o different_a respect_n or_o formal_a consideration_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o essential_o of_o christian_a faith_n worship_n and_o ministry_n it_o may_v be_v a_o true_a church_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o some_o devise_a church-form_n superad_v by_o which_o over_o and_o above_o the_o say_a essential_o it_o be_v constitute_v and_o denominate_v it_o may_v be_v in_o that_o distinct_a formal_a consideration_n a_o false_a church_n of_o the_o ministry_n §_o 1._o the_o nature_n of_o the_o holy_a ministry_n in_o general_n the_o holy_a ministry_n be_v a_o state_n of_o authority_n 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of_o christ_n minister_n have_v the_o same_o force_n towards_o his_o subject_n that_o the_o power_n of_o a_o pastor_n in_o bind_v and_o lose_v as_o to_o the_o communion_n and_o external_a privilege_n of_o the_o church_n be_v more_o than_o declarative_a of_o the_o mind_n of_o christ_n therein_o i_o yet_o discern_v not_o for_o though_o the_o sentence_n of_o a_o err_a judge_n in_o a_o civil_a judicatory_a be_v valid_a till_o it_o be_v reverse_v yet_o the_o err_a key_n have_v no_o effect_n and_o the_o church_n and_o the_o member_n thereof_o be_v not_o bind_v by_o the_o unjust_a sentence_n of_o a_o pastor_n to_o reject_v a_o godly_a person_n that_o have_v not_o give_v just_a scandal_n or_o to_o carry_v themselves_o towards_o he_o as_o towards_o one_o unfit_a for_o christian_a communion_n but_o they_o be_v still_o to_o receive_v he_o as_o a_o brother_n indeed_o the_o injure_a person_n may_v be_v bind_v to_o forbear_v the_o use_n of_o his_o right_n in_o some_o part_n thereof_o as_o come_v 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and_o reason_n will_v not_o suffer_v i_o to_o judge_n otherwise_o but_o i_o judge_v that_o certainty_n proper_o so_o call_v be_v a_o assent_n exclude_v not_o only_a fluctuation_n or_o non_fw-fr fixation_n or_o suspense_n but_o also_o a_o apprehension_n that_o the_o thing_n may_v be_v otherwise_o and_o it_o rest_v upon_o no_o evidence_n inferior_a to_o that_o which_o be_v call_v demonstrative_a a_o assent_n whereby_o the_o mind_n say_v not_o only_o i_o believe_v that_o i_o be_o not_o herein_o deceive_v but_o also_o i_o believe_v that_o i_o can_v herein_o be_v deceive_v for_o if_o i_o believe_v only_o that_o i_o be_o not_o deceive_v but_o not_o that_o i_o can_v be_v deceive_v herein_o i_o be_o not_o sure_a that_o i_o be_o not_o deceive_v herein_o for_o it_o may_v be_v otherwise_o than_o i_o apprehend_v and_o for_o aught_o i_o assure_o know_v it_o be_v so_o and_o here_o be_v no_o certainty_n proper_o so_o call_v note_v that_o when_o i_o say_v i_o can_v be_v deceive_v i_o do_v not_o mean_v in_o every_o thing_n but_o only_o quoad_fw-la hoc_fw-la for_o speak_v indefinite_o we_o may_v true_o say_v such_o a_o person_n may_v or_o can_v bedeceived_a yet_o it_o may_v be_v true_a that_o in_o this_o or_o that_o determinate_a case_n he_o can_v be_v deceive_v the_o apostle_n in_o their_o apostolic_a embassy_n can_v not_o be_v deceive_v yet_o in_o common_a matter_n they_o may_v be_v deceive_v like_o other_o man_n §_o 2._o of_o moral_a certainty_n learned_a man_n have_v distinguish_v certainty_n into_o moral_a natural_a and_o supernatural_a moral_a certainty_n be_v by_o some_o set_v forth_o to_o be_v a_o undoubted_a assent_n upon_o such_o ground_n as_o be_v fit_a full_o to_o satisfy_v a_o prudent_a man_n natural_a certainty_n be_v a_o assent_n upon_o such_o ground_n as_o show_v that_o in_o nature_n the_o thing_n can_v be_v otherwise_o than_o it_o be_v apprehend_v supernatural_a certainty_n be_v a_o assent_n upon_o indubitable_a supernatural_a evidence_n as_o to_o the_o aforesaid_a 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certainty_n and_o that_o which_o may_v just_o remove_v all_o disturb_a doubt_n concern_v they_o so_o that_o it_o will_v be_v folly_n to_o be_v interrupt_v in_o the_o course_n of_o action_n upon_o a_o conceit_n that_o they_o may_v fall_v out_o otherwise_o nevertheless_o it_o be_v no_o folly_n but_o a_o right_a understanding_n to_o conceive_v that_o those_o very_a matter_n may_v fall_v out_o otherwise_o no_o prudent_a man_n disturb_o doubt_n whether_o any_o of_o the_o person_n this_o day_n alive_a in_o london_n will_v be_v alive_a to_o morrow_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n certain_a that_o they_o will_v and_o therefore_o no_o man_n can_v right_o judge_v it_o to_o be_v certain_a for_o the_o contrary_n be_v possible_a to_o come_v to_o pass_v at_o least_o in_o a_o supernatural_a way_n and_o we_o have_v example_n of_o such_o event_n as_o in_o the_o overthrow_n of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n in_o one_o day_n by_o fire_n from_o heaven_n and_o in_o the_o slaughter_n of_o 185000_o in_o the_o army_n of_o senacherib_n by_o a_o angel_n in_o one_o night_n wherefore_o that_o moral_a certainty_n if_o it_o may_v be_v so_o call_v which_o proceed_v upon_o such_o ground_n as_o do_v not_o exclude_v formidinem_fw-la contrarii_fw-la or_o a_o apprehension_n that_o the_o thing_n may_v be_v otherwise_o i_o take_v to_o be_v no_o certainty_n proper_o so_o call_v but_o if_o any_o will_v so_o call_v a_o knowledge_n or_o assent_n of_o that_o nature_n i_o contend_v not_o about_o it_o but_o the_o term_n may_v be_v take_v in_o another_o sense_n viz._n for_o a_o certain_a knowledge_n or_o assent_n in_o thing_n of_o a_o moral_a nature_n or_o from_o moral_a argument_n in_o which_o i_o judge_v that_o certainty_n strict_o so_o take_v may_v be_v found_v and_o be_v so_o take_v it_o be_v of_o the_o same_o common_a reason_n with_o the_o follow_a kind_n of_o certainty_n for_o it_o be_v found_v in_o the_o nature_n and_o reason_n of_o thing_n moral_a as_o natural_a certainty_n in_o the_o nature_n and_o reason_n of_o thing_n natural_a and_o supernatural_a certainty_n in_o the_o nature_n and_o reason_n of_o thing_n supernatural_a §_o 3._o of_o natural_a certainty_n natural_a certainty_n be_v that_o which_o be_v found_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o thing_n natural_a and_o rest_v upon_o evidence_n that_o be_v sure_a in_o nature_n and_o fail_v not_o this_o be_v twofold_a first_o that_o which_o be_v found_v in_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o particular_a nature_n the_o second_o that_o which_o be_v found_v in_o the_o universal_a and_o unchangeable_a reason_n of_o thing_n 1._o there_o be_v certainty_n found_v in_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o nature_n or_o that_o which_o rest_v upon_o the_o nature_n of_o thing_n keep_v the_o natural_a course_n and_o state_n wherein_o they_o be_v set_v by_o the_o god_n of_o nature_n so_o it_o be_v natural_o
certain_a that_o the_o sun_n that_o be_v set_v will_v rise_v again_o in_o our_o horizon_n after_o such_o a_o space_n of_o time_n it_o be_v natural_o certain_a that_o there_o will_v be_v a_o vicissitude_n of_o summer_n and_o winter_n in_o our_o climate_n for_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v otherwise_o according_a to_o particular_a nature_n or_o in_o a_o natural_a way_n it_o be_v impossible_a these_o be_v in_o scripture_n call_v the_o ordinance_n of_o heaven_n by_o the_o sureness_n whereof_o god_n set_v forth_o the_o stability_n of_o his_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o that_o certainty_n be_v great_a that_o be_v found_v in_o the_o universal_a and_o unchangeable_a reason_n of_o thing_n or_o in_o the_o eternal_a law_n which_o be_v found_v in_o the_o unchangeable_a nature_n and_o perfection_n of_o god_n for_o this_o can_v never_o fail_v there_o be_v not_o only_o a_o impossibility_n in_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o nature_n but_o a_o absolute_a and_o utter_a impossibility_n that_o a_o apprehension_n or_o assent_n found_v herein_o shall_v be_v falseâ—â—ho_n in_o the_o course_n of_o partirular_a nature_n it_o be_v impossible_a but_o that_o the_o sun_n shall_v go_v down_o at_o the_o state_v time_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o utter_o impossible_a that_o it_o shall_v not_o but_o it_o may_v stand_v still_o or_o go_v back_o in_o the_o firmament_n as_o in_o holy_a scripture_n we_o read_v it_o have_v do_v and_o consequent_o we_o can_v have_v a_o absolute_a certainty_n thereof_o but_o we_o be_v absolute_o certain_a of_o whatsoever_o truth_n rest_v upon_o the_o unchangeable_a reason_n of_o thing_n for_o the_o contrary_a thereof_o be_v a_o contradiction_n §_o 4._o of_o supernatural_a certainty_n supernatural_a certainty_n be_v a_o assent_n upon_o indubitable_a superna-natural_a evidence_n viz._n divine_a revelation_n supernatural_a a_o divine_a evidence_n be_v the_o high_a kind_n of_o proof_n and_o cause_v certainty_n if_o any_o thing_n can_v cause_v it_o for_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o sure_a in_o the_o nature_n of_o thing_n than_o god_n veracity_n and_o nothing_o more_o be_v requisite_a to_o the_o certainty_n of_o that_o which_o bring_v a_o divine_a supernatural_a evidence_n or_o discovery_n than_o to_o know_v that_o it_o be_v divine_a or_o of_o god_n wherefore_o supernatural_a certainty_n presuppose_v two_o thing_n 1._o the_o natural_a certainty_n of_o this_o principle_n that_o god_n be_v immutable_o true_a 2._o a_o natural_a certainty_n that_o the_o supernatural_a discovery_n or_o revelation_n that_o be_v to_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o our_o assent_n be_v from_o god_n here_o by_o natural_a certainty_n i_o mean_v that_o which_o arise_v from_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o the_o thing_n in_o which_o there_o be_v a_o full_a objective_n evidence_n nevertheless_o the_o certainty_n that_o be_v natural_a in_o the_o say_a respect_n may_v in_o another_o respect_n be_v supernatural_a namely_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o supernatural_a assistance_n of_o the_o mind_n unto_o that_o certainty_n or_o firmness_n of_o assent_n it_o be_v natural_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o objective_a evidence_n of_o the_o thing_n and_o supernatural_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o faculty_n to_o apprehend_v it_o §_o 5._o the_o distinction_n of_o certainty_n into_o evident_a and_o obscure_a consider_v certainty_n have_v be_v distinguish_v into_o evident_a and_o obscure_a evident_a certainty_n be_v say_v to_o be_v of_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v some_o way_n clear_o perceive_v namely_o either_o the_o first_o principle_n or_o conclusion_n evident_o draw_v from_o they_o or_o object_n of_o sense_n obscure_a certainty_n be_v only_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o hold_v by_o belief_n or_o opinion_n namely_o thing_n believe_v upon_o divine_a authority_n or_o humane_a authority_n or_o infer_v from_o sign_n and_o conjecture_n but_o i_o conceive_v that_o to_o distinguish_v certainty_n into_o evident_a and_o obscure_a be_v all_o one_o as_o to_o distinguish_v it_o into_o certain_a and_o uncertain_a for_o evidence_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o certainty_n and_o so_o far_o as_o we_o have_v certain_a knowledge_n of_o any_o thing_n so_o far_o we_o have_v evidence_n thereof_o and_o no_o far_o than_o we_o have_v evidence_n can_v we_o have_v any_o certainty_n and_o it_o rise_v or_o fall_v in_o the_o degree_n of_o it_o according_a as_o the_o degree_n of_o evidence_n be_v more_o or_o less_o i_o take_v certainty_n and_o obscurity_n to_o be_v opposite_a in_o nature_n all_o certainty_n connote_v knowledge_n obscurity_n belong_v not_o to_o knowledge_n as_o such_o but_o to_o ignorance_n and_o obscure_a knowledge_n be_v but_o knowledge_n mix_v with_o ignorance_n especial_o i_o judge_v it_o much_o amiss_o to_o place_v the_o certainty_n of_o divine_a faith_n under_o the_o head_n of_o obscure_a certainty_n for_o that_o i_o judge_v we_o have_v as_o good_a and_o sure_a evidence_n for_o the_o truth_n of_o matter_n of_o divine_a faith_n as_o for_o any_o conclusion_n of_o science_n as_o shall_v be_v show_v howbeit_o i_o grant_v that_o thing_n which_o be_v most_o firm_o and_o right_o assent_v unto_o may_v be_v in_o themselves_o obscure_a and_o unseen_a as_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n and_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o be_v know_v only_o by_o supernatural_a revelation_n yet_o in_o the_o certainty_n or_o firm_a assent_n of_o the_o mind_n about_o these_o thing_n there_o be_v not_o obscurity_n but_o evidence_n for_o it_o rest_v upon_o such_o ground_n as_o be_v of_o clear_a and_o evident_a truth_n as_o be_v abundant_o prove_v by_o divers_a author_n who_o have_v assert_v the_o divine_a authority_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n §_o 6._o whether_o certainty_n admit_v of_o degree_n certainty_n strict_o so_o call_v do_v admit_v of_o degree_n a_o firm_a assent_n without_o waver_v or_o doubt_v may_v be_v more_o firm_a my_o assent_n to_o this_o truth_n that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n be_v firm_a without_o waver_v and_o yet_o i_o may_v have_v a_o great_a degree_n of_o assurance_n thereof_o and_o doubtless_o the_o angel_n that_o behold_v the_o face_n of_o god_n have_v a_o great_a certainty_n or_o firmness_n of_o assent_n to_o the_o aforesaid_a truth_n than_o mortal_n upon_o earth_n the_o degree_n of_o firmness_n of_o knowledge_n or_o right_a assent_n rise_v according_a to_o the_o degree_n of_o evidence_n i_o say_v not_o this_o of_o the_o firmness_n of_o all_o assent_n but_o of_o right_a assent_n which_o be_v knowledge_n and_o in_o which_o be_v true_a certainty_n there_o may_v be_v firmness_n of_o assent_n which_o have_v no_o foundation_n in_o the_o thing_n itself_o and_o the_o high_a confidence_n in_o the_o great_a mistake_n but_o no_o certainty_n which_o always_o suppose_v the_o true_a perception_n of_o its_o object_n that_o that_o which_o be_v now_o evident_a or_o clear_o perceive_v may_v become_v more_o evident_a be_v a_o truth_n which_o i_o suppose_v can_v be_v deny_v and_o i_o think_v common_a experience_n confirm_v it_o to_o every_o observe_a man_n that_o thing_n sufficient_o or_o indubitable_o evident_a be_v common_o make_v more_o and_o more_o evident_a by_o sufficient_a evidence_n i_o mean_v that_o which_o give_v we_o assurance_n that_o the_o thing_n can_v be_v otherwise_o than_o we_o apprehend_v there_o be_v many_o divine_a truth_n that_o be_v now_o evident_a which_o no_o true_a christian_a doubt_n shall_v be_v make_v more_o evident_a in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v what_o we_o know_v here_o we_o know_v but_o in_o part_n and_o not_o perfect_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o that_o which_o be_v make_v glorious_a have_v no_o glory_n in_o this_o respect_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o glory_n that_o excel_v that_o be_v that_o which_o positive_o be_v glorious_a comparative_o be_v inglorious_a so_o we_o may_v say_v that_o which_o positive_o be_v evident_a comparative_o be_v obscure_a all_o our_o present_a evidence_n of_o divine_a truth_n be_v but_o obscurity_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o glorious_a clearness_n that_o shall_v be_v hereafter_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o firm_a assent_n of_o divine_a faith_n may_v be_v call_v weak_a assent_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o assent_n of_o intuitive_a knowledge_n in_o the_o state_n of_o glory_n the_o low_a degree_n of_o true_a knowledge_n be_v ignorance_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o high_a and_o the_o low_a degree_n of_o strength_n and_o firmness_n sufficient_a in_o its_o own_o place_n be_v but_o weakness_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o high_a especial_o those_o transcendent_a degree_n in_o heaven_n and_o where_o there_o be_v not_o a_o privative_a there_o may_v be_v a_o negative_a imperfection_n §_o 7._o of_o the_o certainty_n of_o sense_n certainty_n may_v be_v either_o of_o sense_n or_o of_o reason_n or_o of_o belief_n there_o be_v a_o certainty_n of_o sense_n or_o sensitive_a knowledge_n and_o this_o can_v be_v deny_v without_o denial_n of_o all_o certainty_n 1._o because_o almost_o all_o knowledge_n come_v in_o first_o by_o the_o sense_n 2._o all_o knowledge_n which_o
calendar_n yet_o in_o other_o chapter_n appoint_v to_o be_v read_v this_o person_n who_o speak_v that_o which_o be_v untrue_a be_v set_v forth_o for_o a_o holy_a angel_n and_o c._n 7.3_o both_o the_o angel_n and_o tobias_n be_v report_v to_o say_v to_o raguel_n that_o which_o be_v false_a on_o the_o angel_n part_n viz._n that_o they_o be_v of_o the_o son_n of_o naphtalim_fw-la who_o be_v captive_n in_o niniveh_n though_o we_o read_v in_o scripture_n that_o angel_n be_v sometime_o take_v to_o be_v man_n and_o so_o call_v by_o they_o that_o take_v they_o to_o be_v such_o yet_o we_o do_v not_o read_v therein_o that_o any_o holy_a angel_n affirm_v that_o they_o be_v man_n and_o such_o particular_a man_n by_o name_n tob._n 12.15_o the_o angel_n be_v report_v to_o say_v i_o be_o raphael_n one_o of_o the_o seven_o holy_a angel_n which_o present_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o which_o go_v in_o and_o out_o before_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o holy_a one_o the_o present_v of_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o saint_n before_o god_n look_v like_o a_o mediatory_a act_n and_o suppose_v it_o here_o signify_v but_o a_o act_n of_o ministry_n not_o of_o mediation_n yet_o i_o question_v whether_o it_o be_v right_a to_o consent_v to_o the_o use_n of_o such_o a_o passage_n as_o seem_v to_o imply_v the_o mediation_n or_o intercession_n of_o angel_n for_o we_o and_o which_o may_v give_v a_o occasion_n to_o believe_v it_o and_o be_v make_v use_n of_o to_o prove_v that_o opinion_n the_o story_n of_o bell_n and_o the_o dragon_n be_v think_v to_o be_v fabulous_a and_o there_o may_v be_v some_o regret_n in_o consent_v to_o its_o be_v appoint_v to_o be_v read_v at_o a_o time_n when_o it_o be_v omit_v the_o first_o chapter_n of_o isaiah_n will_v come_v in_o course_n to_o be_v read_v moreover_o the_o read_n of_o the_o apocrypha_fw-la have_v be_v except_v against_o as_o it_o exclude_v much_o of_o the_o canonical_a scripture_n and_o take_v in_o such_o book_n in_o their_o stead_n as_o be_v common_o repute_v fabulous_a yet_o read_v for_o real_a history_n of_o the_o table_n and_o rule_n for_o holy_a day_n and_o time_n in_o this_o book_n be_v contain_v the_o appointment_n of_o divers_a festival_n and_o other_o solemn_a time_n now_o though_o i_o scruple_n not_o to_o join_v in_o the_o public_a worship_n of_o god_n perform_v in_o those_o day_n yet_o i_o hesitate_n about_o the_o express_a declare_v of_o assent_n and_o consent_n to_o the_o use_n of_o table_n and_o rule_n direct_v to_o the_o solemnize_n thereof_o it_o be_v to_o i_o doubtful_a whether_o any_o humane_a power_n may_v lawful_o institute_v such_o time_n and_o day_n as_o some_o of_o these_o be_v i_o confess_v there_o be_v argument_n for_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o such_o institution_n which_o i_o can_v well_o answer_v and_o there_o be_v other_o argument_n against_o it_o which_o also_o i_o can_v well_o answer_v and_o this_o late_a sort_n i_o crave_v leave_n to_o propound_v in_o this_o place_n the_o occasion_n of_o these_o day_n and_o time_n be_v existent_a in_o the_o apostle_n time_n and_o if_o god_n will_v have_v have_v these_o day_n appoint_v he_o can_v as_o easy_o and_o fit_o have_v do_v it_o by_o his_o apostle_n and_o have_v leave_v it_o record_v in_o scripture_n as_o he_o do_v other_o like_a thing_n if_o the_o institution_n of_o these_o day_n and_o time_n be_v necessary_a it_o be_v equal_o necessary_a in_o all_o age_n and_o part_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n and_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o a_o universal_a law_n and_o so_o belong_v to_o the_o universal_a lawgiver_n if_o the_o universal_a lawgiver_n have_v reserve_v any_o thing_n to_o his_o own_o power_n it_o can_v be_v no_o less_o than_o the_o make_n of_o such_o law_n and_o ordinance_n as_o be_v universal_o and_o perpetual_o necessary_a to_o affirm_v such_o institution_n to_o be_v universal_o necessary_a when_o god_n have_v make_v no_o law_n concern_v it_o in_o scripture_n be_v to_o overthrow_v the_o sufficiency_n of_o scripture_n as_o a_o catholic_n rule_n of_o divine_a faith_n and_o worship_n for_o man_n to_o institute_v ordinance_n of_o worship_n suppose_v to_o be_v universal_o and_o perpetual_o necessary_a to_o the_o church_n suppose_v a_o defect_n in_o the_o divine_a universal_a and_o perpetual_a ordinance_n to_o be_v make_v up_o by_o add_v other_o ordinance_n by_o way_n of_o supplement_n the_o four_o commandment_n be_v one_o of_o the_o decalogue_n seem_v to_o be_v of_o so_o high_a a_o nature_n that_o man_n may_v not_o presume_v to_o make_v the_o like_a the_o table_n of_o all_o the_o feast_n to_o be_v observe_v begin_v all_o sunday_n in_o the_o year_n so_o it_o call_v the_o lord_n day_n which_o it_o seem_v to_o put_v upon_o the_o same_o level_n with_o feast_n of_o humane_a institution_n and_o there_o seem_v as_o great_a a_o sacredness_n if_o not_o great_a confer_v upon_o some_o of_o the_o high_a festival_n as_o upon_o the_o lord_n day_n which_o be_v of_o divine_a appointment_n the_o lord_n day_n do_v sufficient_o answer_v the_o end_n for_o which_o those_o festival_n that_o relate_v to_o our_o saviour_n be_v appoint_v for_o that_o be_v in_o memory_n of_o his_o resurrection_n imply_v a_o memorial_n of_o all_o thing_n do_v for_o man_n redemption_n if_o such_o institution_n as_o these_o be_v not_o prohibit_v deut._n 4_o 2._o deut._n 12.32_o i_o inquire_v of_o what_o sort_n be_v the_o prohibit_v addition_n there_o speak_v of_o the_o prohibition_n seem_v to_o i_o to_o be_v not_o mere_o of_o add_v to_o the_o rule_n to_o wit_n the_o write_a law_n but_o of_o do_v more_o than_o that_o rule_v require_v as_o the_o precept_n be_v not_o of_o preserve_v the_o rule_n but_o observe_v what_o be_v command_v in_o it_o i_o do_v not_o question_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o such_o humane_a institution_n in_o divine_a worship_n as_o be_v in_o mere_a subordination_n to_o divine_a institution_n and_o serve_v for_o the_o more_o convenient_a modify_n and_o order_v thereof_o and_o which_o indeed_o be_v not_o proper_o addition_n thereunto_o because_o they_o be_v not_o of_o the_o same_o nature_n and_o use_n but_o be_v mere_o accidental_n of_o worship_n but_o i_o doubt_v of_o such_o humane_a ordinance_n of_o divine_a worship_n as_o be_v coordinate_a with_o the_o divine_a ordinance_n and_o express_v the_o same_o nature_n reason_n end_n and_o use_v with_o they_o and_o be_v addition_n proper_o so_o call_v the_o festival_n day_n appoint_v by_o the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v in_o the_o table_n of_o feast_n set_v in_o coordination_n with_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o they_o be_v not_o mere_o the_o accidental_n but_o very_o important_a integral_a part_n of_o divine_a service_n in_o this_o church_n in_o reason_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o god_n have_v sufficient_o provide_v for_o his_o honour_n in_o the_o worship_n which_o he_o have_v institute_v as_o much_o as_o belong_v to_o the_o reason_n and_o end_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v institute_v thereupon_o i_o inquire_v whether_o it_o be_v not_o a_o presume_v of_o our_o own_o against_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n to_o add_v to_o the_o divine_a ordinance_n by_o way_n of_o supplement_n humane_a ordinance_n of_o the_o same_o reason_n and_o intent_n with_o the_o divine_a there_o be_v no_o question_n of_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o appoint_v some_o certain_a time_n beside_o the_o lord_n day_n either_o fix_v or_o variable_a to_o be_v spend_v in_o public_a worship_n wherein_o god_n be_v to_o be_v glorify_v for_o jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n wrought_v by_o he_o there_o be_v no_o question_n of_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o appoint_v day_n of_o humiliation_n and_o thanksgiving_n either_o for_o once_o or_o anniversary_o upon_o special_a occasion_n and_o that_o beside_o the_o special_a occasion_n of_o those_o day_n thing_n of_o universal_a and_o perpetual_a concernment_n ought_v to_o be_v mind_v in_o the_o religious_a exercise_n then_o perform_v in_o these_o case_n the_o appoint_a day_n and_o time_n be_v only_a adjunct_n of_o worship_n which_o as_o all_o other_o thing_n must_v be_v perform_v in_o some_o certain_a time_n and_o they_o be_v for_o the_o worship_n but_o the_o worship_n be_v not_o for_o they_o and_o they_o be_v not_o intrinsical_o holy_a but_o only_o by_o extrinsic_a denomination_n from_o the_o holy_a worship_n then_o solemnise_v but_o these_o concession_n do_v not_o infer_v as_o i_o suppose_v the_o warrantableness_n of_o day_n appropriate_v to_o the_o same_o use_n and_o end_n for_o which_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v design_v of_o god_n and_o make_v intrinsical_o and_o permanent_o holy_a and_o sanctify_v the_o worship_n as_o well_o as_o sanctify_v by_o it_o so_o that_o it_o be_v profaneness_n to_o alienate_v they_o to_o other_o use_n now_o as_o i_o assure_o believe_v that_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v intrinsical_o and_o
will_v not_o be_v some_o say_v that_o in_o the_o old_a law_n the_o least_o ceremony_n prescribe_v of_o god_n be_v a_o part_n of_o worship_n which_o assertion_n i_o do_v not_o now_o so_o far_o examine_v as_o to_o declare_v my_o assent_n or_o dissent_v but_o if_o it_o be_v so_o i_o think_v it_o be_v not_o mere_o as_o prescribe_v of_o god_n but_o upon_o some_o further_a reason_n for_o i_o do_v not_o see_v that_o god_n can_v prescribe_v a_o mere_a adjunct_n of_o worship_n but_o it_o must_v thereby_o lose_v its_o formal_a state_n or_o become_v formal_o another_o thing_n viz._n a_o matter_n of_o worship_n but_o think_v it_o may_v remain_v in_o its_o own_o state_n a_o mere_a adjunct_n still_o nevertheless_o the_o observation_n of_o that_o divine_o prescribe_a adjunct_n may_v be_v a_o act_n of_o worship_n so_o far_o as_o every_o act_n of_o obedience_n to_o god_n as_o such_o may_v be_v so_o call_v but_o here_o we_o speak_v of_o worship_n not_o in_o so_o large_a but_o in_o the_o strict_a sense_n §_o 17._o of_o sacred_a sign_n and_o significant_a ceremony_n in_o divine_a worship_n a_o sign_n be_v something_o more_o know_v show_v another_o thing_n less_o know_v or_o that_o which_o be_v more_o open_a discover_v something_o more_o latent_fw-la or_o at_o least_o that_o which_o do_v further_o clear_v and_o confirm_v the_o truth_n of_o what_o be_v alike_o evident_a there_o be_v sign_n natural_a and_o customary_a and_o institute_v and_o arbitrary_a and_o state_v and_o occasional_a as_o thing_n signify_v so_o sign_n be_v either_o sacred_a or_o common_a and_o as_o of_o all_o other_o thing_n so_o there_o may_v be_v sign_n of_o worship_n and_o sign_n immediate_o expressive_a of_o worship_n be_v worship_n for_o all_o external_a worship_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o the_o internal_a whether_o it_o be_v true_a or_o feign_v and_o ceremony_n that_o signify_v or_o express_v a_o act_n of_o worship_n be_v ceremonial_a worship_n but_o all_o significant_a ceremony_n be_v not_o worship_n because_o they_o do_v not_o all_o signify_v or_o express_v a_o act_n of_o worship_n among_o significant_a ceremony_n that_o be_v part_n of_o worship_n i_o reckon_v the_o cross_n in_o baptism_n be_v confess_o a_o sign_n of_o our_o dedication_n to_o christ_n §_o 18._o of_o the_o nature_n of_o be_v holy_a and_o the_o distinction_n of_o holiness_n holiness_n in_o creature_n signify_v either_o a_o quality_n in_o angel_n and_o man_n which_o be_v call_v the_o image_n of_o god_n or_o the_o relation_n of_o any_o thing_n to_o god_n as_o appropriate_v to_o he_o in_o a_o general_a sense_n all_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v the_o lord_n but_o whatsoever_o be_v his_o in_o a_o special_a sense_n or_o separate_v to_o his_o use_n be_v call_v holy_a as_o first_o person_n either_o more_o general_o devote_v to_o he_o and_o that_o hearty_o as_o all_o the_o faithful_a and_o their_o seed_n or_o profess_o as_o all_o visible_a christian_n or_o else_o by_o special_a office_n as_o the_o priest_n of_o old_a and_o now_o 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do_v not_o then_o alter_v their_o matter_n or_o form_n but_o only_o their_o subject_n to_o which_o they_o be_v adjunct_n to_o which_o it_o be_v answer_v that_o thing_n consider_v in_o their_o own_o nature_n that_o be_v physical_o be_v neither_o civil_a nor_o sacred_a but_o be_v either_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o according_a to_o their_o relation_n and_o application_n therefore_o many_o thing_n of_o the_o same_o species_n physical_o consider_v may_v be_v sometime_o civil_a and_o sometime_o sacred_a according_a to_o their_o different_a use_n and_o relation_n as_o the_o same_o physical_a act_n that_o be_v but_o civil_a reverence_n in_o a_o civil_a affair_n may_v be_v religious_a reverence_n in_o a_o religious_a service_n they_o accompany_v religion_n in_o a_o way_n common_a to_o it_o with_o other_o action_n physical_o but_o not_o moral_o or_o relative_o and_o whereas_o it_o be_v say_v they_o be_v of_o the_o same_o use_n out_o of_o god_n service_n as_o in_o it_o as_o there_o be_v the_o same_o use_n of_o man_n eye_n in_o read_v one_o book_n as_o in_o read_v another_o the_o answer_n be_v they_o be_v of_o the_o same_o use_n physical_o but_o not_o relative_o and_o moral_o for_o explain_v the_o former_a paragraph_n be_v it_o note_v that_o religion_n presuppose_v civility_n and_o consequent_o holy_a thing_n and_o action_n require_v civil_a thing_n and_o action_n as_o inferior_a attendant_n thereon_o religious_a worship_n or_o divine_a service_n must_v needs_o be_v accompany_v with_o many_o thing_n of_o a_o mere_a civil_a import_n which_o do_v not_o thereupon_o alter_v their_o state_n from_o civil_a to_o sacred_a as_o the_o civil_a habit_n both_o of_o minister_n and_o people_n the_o civil_a order_n of_o their_o sit_v according_a to_o their_o several_a rank_n and_o other_o civil_a decency_n observe_v in_o holy_a assembly_n that_o still_o remain_v but_o mere_a civility_n for_o they_o be_v not_o apply_v nor_o relate_v to_o religion_n as_o adjunct_n to_o a_o subject_a nor_o be_v refer_v to_o a_o holy_a use_n or_o end_n otherwise_o then_o as_o all_o thing_n be_v refer_v ultimate_o to_o a_o holy_a end_n only_o they_o be_v requisite_a to_o accompany_v religion_n in_o their_o low_a state_n of_o civility_n nevertheless_o there_o be_v many_o thing_n which_o in_o civil_a affair_n be_v mere_o civil_a yet_o in_o religious_a exercise_n be_v religious_a their_o relative_n state_n be_v alter_v for_o that_o they_o be_v direct_o apply_v to_o a_o religious_a or_o holy_a use_n and_o end_n as_o bow_v of_o the_o body_n lift_v up_o the_o hand_n or_o the_o eye_n stand_v up_o be_v physical_o the_o same_o be_v sacred_a action_n be_v apply_v to_o divine_a worship_n and_o civil_a when_o apply_v to_o civil_a repect_n every_o thing_n shall_v be_v reverence_v according_a to_o the_o degree_n and_o measure_n of_o its_o holiness_n the_o second_o part_n of_o idolatry_n §_o 1._o of_o superstition_n in_o general_n as_o there_o be_v a_o defect_n in_o religion_n so_o there_o be_v a_o excess_n and_o this_o be_v call_v superstition_n this_o excess_n be_v not_o in_o the_o formal_a reason_n of_o religion_n for_o we_o can_v too_o much_o observe_v reverence_n and_o love_n god_n but_o either_o in_o the_o undueness_n of_o the_o object_n or_o the_o act_n thereof_o internal_a or_o external_n excess_n in_o the_o undueness_n of_o the_o object_n of_o religious_a worship_n be_v idolatry_n excess_n in_o the_o internal_a act_n thereof_o lie_v in_o the_o inward_a anxiety_n scrupulosity_n or_o other_o exorbitant_a fancy_n about_o it_o the_o excess_n in_o the_o external_n act_n be_v either_o in_o the_o kind_a or_o the_o measure_n thereof_o in_o the_o kind_a as_o be_v forbid_v either_o in_o particular_a or_o in_o general_a in_o the_o measure_n of_o what_o for_o the_o kind_a be_v lawful_a as_o when_o it_o be_v to_o the_o
less_o perfect_a and_o some_o of_o they_o as_o jerome_n be_v almost_o contumelious_a against_o it_o yet_o in_o those_o time_n some_o appear_v to_o give_v some_o check_n to_o those_o contumely_n cast_v upon_o marriage_n when_o christianity_n obtain_v the_o empire_n those_o law_n which_o be_v make_v in_o special_a favour_n of_o marriage_n and_o disadvantage_n of_o single_a life_n be_v abrogate_a and_o the_o monastic_a state_n be_v great_o propagate_v and_o privilege_v yea_o in_o late_a time_n marry_a person_n be_v encourage_v to_o forsake_v their_o yokefellow_n and_o go_v into_o monastery_n §_o 7._o upon_o this_o occasion_n i_o be_o lead_v to_o consider_v what_o worth_n or_o excellence_n in_o celebate_n and_o virginity_n more_o than_o in_o the_o marry_a life_n can_v be_v show_v from_o the_o holy_a scripture_n or_o from_o right_a reason_n in_o the_o scripture_n we_o find_v no_o great_a excellence_n ascribe_v to_o single_a continence_n than_o to_o matrimonial_a chastity_n it_o be_v say_v 1_o cor._n 7.1_o it_o be_v good_a for_o a_o man_n not_o to_o touch_v a_o woman_n the_o goodness_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v a_o moral_a convenience_n and_o in_o that_o respect_n to_o abstain_v from_o marriage_n be_v here_o say_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o virtuous_a for_o it_o be_v virtuous_a to_o choose_v that_o which_o be_v most_o commodious_a to_o christian_a life_n and_o to_o avoid_v all_o avoidable_a hindrance_n of_o the_o free_a exercise_n of_o godliness_n now_o divers_a care_n and_o trouble_n which_o accompany_v marriage_n may_v well_o be_v avoid_v by_o one_o who_o have_v the_o special_a gift_n of_o continence_n and_o those_o difficulty_n and_o suffering_n which_o come_v upon_o we_o in_o time_n of_o the_o church_n calamity_n may_v be_v better_o bear_v and_o the_o temptation_n thereof_o more_o easy_o escape_v in_o a_o single_a than_o in_o a_o marry_a life_n in_o the_o same_o chapter_n vers_fw-la 25_o 26._o virginity_n be_v commend_v not_o from_o its_o intrinsic_a excellency_n as_o far_o as_o that_o appear_v but_o from_o its_o conveniency_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o distress_n of_o the_o church_n the_o apostle_n say_v it_o be_v good_a for_o the_o present_a distress_n here_o also_o he_o use_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o show_v that_o the_o thing_n be_v virtuous_o good_a but_o upon_o what_o account_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o have_v in_o that_o state_n of_o thing_n a_o moral_a convenience_n and_o therefore_o to_o make_v choice_n of_o it_o be_v virtuous_a yet_o he_o show_v vers_fw-la 28._o that_o to_o marry_v in_o such_o a_o time_n be_v no_o sin_n though_o not_o to_o marry_o be_v more_o expedient_a likewise_o vers_fw-la 32_o 33_o 34._o and_o so_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n single_a life_n be_v prefer_v before_o marriage_n by_o reason_n of_o its_o convenience_n and_o on_o no_o other_o account_n §_o 8._o marriage_n be_v institute_v for_o man_n in_o the_o state_n of_o innocence_n and_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v acknowleege_v by_o all_o that_o in_o that_o state_n it_o will_v have_v be_v altogether_o as_o pure_a and_o perfect_a as_o celibate_n and_o virginity_n if_o matrimony_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o fall_n be_v accompany_v with_o some_o unavoidable_a irregularity_n or_o inordinate_a motion_n in_o the_o sensitive_a nature_n single_a life_n be_v a_o like_a yea_o perhaps_o more_o obnoxious_a in_o that_o respect_n matrimonial_a chastity_n be_v as_o true_o chastity_n as_o virginal_a chastity_n and_o the_o same_o degree_n of_o matrimonial_a chastity_n be_v equal_o pure_a with_o the_o same_o degree_n of_o virginal_a chastity_n or_o to_o speak_v in_o other_o term_n there_o may_v be_v as_o great_a chastity_n both_o of_o body_n and_o mind_n in_o matrimony_n as_o in_o virginity_n if_o there_o be_v a_o glory_n and_o excellency_n in_o that_o victory_n over_o sense_n which_o they_o have_v who_o have_v the_o gift_n of_o continence_n abstain_v from_o the_o sensitive_a pleasure_n of_o the_o marriagebed_n it_o may_v be_v equal_v by_o the_o sobriety_n and_o regularity_n of_o the_o use_n of_o the_o marriage_n bed_n be_v accompany_v with_o a_o christian_a wisdom_n fortitude_n and_o patience_n in_o bear_v and_o manage_v the_o difficulty_n of_o the_o marry_a condition_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o good_a of_o the_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n beside_o the_o private_a good_a of_o family_n and_o there_o appear_v much_o less_o self-denial_n in_o a_o single_a than_o in_o a_o marry_a life_n to_o be_v exercise_v by_o those_o that_o have_v the_o gift_n of_o continence_n §_o 9_o principle_n tend_v to_o render_v marriage_n vile_a and_o loathsome_a have_v be_v propagate_v by_o some_o out_o of_o a_o excessive_a admiration_n of_o virginity_n and_o total_a abstinence_n from_o carnal_a conjunction_n and_o by_o other_o who_o interest_n it_o be_v to_o enhance_v the_o reputation_n of_o single_a life_n for_o the_o strengthen_n of_o the_o papal_a kingdom_n of_o which_o sort_n be_v these_o viz._n the_o natural_a desire_n of_o copulation_n be_v prohibit_v lust_n that_o corporeal_a delight_n may_v not_o be_v intend_v in_o the_o conjugal_a act_n that_o a_o man_n desire_n of_o pleasure_n with_o his_o own_o wife_n can_v be_v without_o sin_n that_o a_o man_n do_v sin_n except_o he_o come_v to_o the_o act_n with_o grief_n according_o some_o popish_a writer_n have_v say_v that_o most_o frequent_o mortal_a sin_n and_o always_o venial_a sin_n be_v commit_v in_o the_o conjugal_a act_n and_o the_o truth_n be_v if_o these_o thing_n be_v true_a they_o be_v enough_o to_o deter_v from_o marriage_n all_o those_o that_o have_v a_o due_a care_n of_o their_o own_o soul_n some_o of_o great_a name_n among_o the_o ancient_n hold_v that_o there_o shall_v have_v be_v no_o commixtion_n of_o sex_n in_o the_o state_n of_o innocence_n because_o though_o it_o be_v use_v for_o procreation_n alone_o yet_o as_o they_o think_v it_o can_v not_o have_v be_v without_o shameful_a lust_n §_o 10._o now_o for_o the_o redargation_n of_o such_o opinion_n let_v it_o be_v consider_v that_o when_o man_n otherwise_o very_o worthy_a shall_v give_v scope_n to_o their_o own_o conceit_n and_o shall_v advance_v self-chosen_a way_n they_o will_v overlook_v the_o clear_a evidence_n both_o of_o scripture_n and_o reason_n for_o what_o other_o cause_n can_v be_v render_v for_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o different_a sex_n but_o the_o foresay_a commixtion_n and_o of_o a_o man_n and_o his_o wife_n in_o the_o state_n of_o innocence_n it_o be_v say_v they_o shall_v be_v one_o flesh_n and_o for_o the_o vehement_a desire_n of_o the_o say_a conjunction_n it_o be_v in_o itself_o a_o animal_n faculty_n for_o the_o conservation_n of_o the_o species_n as_o the_o like_a desire_n of_o ingestion_n and_o egestion_n be_v for_o the_o conservation_n of_o the_o individual_a since_o the_o fall_n the_o sensitive_a appetite_n ought_v to_o be_v distinguish_v from_o its_o inordinacy_n from_o which_o by_o grace_n it_o may_v be_v separate_v and_o so_o it_o may_v be_v alike_o pure_a and_o sinless_a with_o other_o part_n of_o human_a nature_n in_o this_o imperfect_a state_n and_o this_o be_v grant_v in_o other_o kind_n of_o sensitive_a appetite_n why_o shall_v it_o be_v deny_v in_o the_o kind_n here_o treat_v of_o some_o say_v of_o it_o that_o it_o be_v a_o brutify_v act_n and_o that_o the_o mind_n be_v so_o carry_v away_o therein_o that_o it_o can_v think_v nothing_o worthy_a of_o a_o wise_a man_n but_o i_o make_v no_o question_n but_o godly_a person_n know_v the_o contrary_a by_o experience_n and_o i_o can_v see_v no_o reason_n but_o that_o they_o who_o have_v crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o its_o affection_n and_o lust_n as_o all_o true_a christian_n have_v may_v by_o due_a care_n carry_v themselves_o in_o this_o matter_n with_o a_o due_a sobriety_n and_o regularity_n and_o that_o the_o more_o perfect_a christian_n ordinary_o do_v so_o and_o though_o herein_o they_o be_v not_o perfect_o yet_o they_o be_v prevalent_o pure_a and_o that_o it_o be_v perfect_o pure_a can_v scarce_o be_v say_v of_o any_o good_a act_n in_o the_o present_a state_n of_o mankind_n the_o delight_n of_o eat_v and_o drink_v after_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n or_o of_o rest_n after_o labour_n do_v swallow_v up_o reason_n in_o the_o vicious_a or_o more_o or_o less_o disturb_v it_o according_a to_o the_o degree_n of_o their_o intemperance_n and_o so_o the_o delight_n here_o consider_v do_v swallow_v up_o reason_n in_o they_o that_o use_v it_o inordinate_o and_o that_o more_o or_o less_o according_a to_o the_o degree_n of_o their_o inordinacy_n but_o as_o the_o delight_n of_o eat_v and_o drink_v do_v not_o brutifie_v the_o temperate_a so_o the_o delight_n here_o consider_v do_v not_o brutifie_v they_o that_o use_v it_o pure_o and_o sober_o not_o in_o opposition_n but_o subordination_n to_o spiritual_a delight_n §_o 11._o indeed_o it_o
be_v undeniable_a and_o witness_v by_o the_o common_a sense_n of_o human_a nature_n that_o since_o the_o fall_v a_o shameful_a turpitude_n do_v inseparable_o adhere_v to_o this_o act_n and_o this_o be_v a_o natural_a intimation_n to_o mankind_n of_o their_o vicious_a propagation_n in_o their_o fall_a state_n i_o mean_v in_o respect_n of_o original_a sin_n and_o a_o manifest_a sign_n of_o the_o common_a viciousness_n and_o brutishness_n in_o this_o case_n as_o also_o of_o the_o impotence_n of_o passion_n or_o sensual_a commotion_n to_o which_o all_o be_v obnoxious_a herein_o and_o ordinary_o more_o than_o in_o other_o sensuality_n if_o it_o be_v not_o careful_o bring_v under_o the_o due_a governnance_n of_o reason_n wherefore_o that_o cynical_a impudence_n which_o some_o be_v report_v to_o have_v act_v herein_o be_v to_o be_v abhor_v of_o all_o man_n and_o even_o human_a much_o more_o christian_a modesty_n require_v the_o great_a reservedness_n herein_o nevertheless_o this_o inseparable_o adhere_v turpitude_n be_v not_o always_o and_o direct_o or_o of_o itself_o a_o sinfulness_n that_o there_o be_v a_o natural_a where_o there_o be_v not_o a_o sinful_a turpitude_n many_o instance_n do_v show_v that_o many_o thing_n just_a and_o honest_a and_o necessary_a have_v a_o kind_n of_o shamefulness_n in_o they_o be_v acknowledge_v by_o man_n in_o general_n if_o in_o the_o present_a instance_n there_o be_v always_o some_o sinfulness_n it_o be_v no_o other_o than_o what_o be_v find_v in_o all_o the_o good_a act_n of_o man_n in_o this_o their_o imperfect_a state_n and_o those_o act_n be_v not_o count_v nor_o call_v sin_n by_o reason_n of_o such_o adhere_a sinfulness_n for_o that_o they_o be_v prevalent_o though_o not_o perfect_o good_a and_o virtuous_a §_o 12._o continence_n in_o single_a life_n be_v not_o a_o common_a but_o a_o special_a giâ—t_v which_o all_o have_v not_o receive_v mat._n 19_o 10_o 11._o when_o the_o disciple_n say_v if_o the_o case_n of_o a_o man_n be_v so_o with_o his_o wife_n it_o be_v good_a not_o to_o marry_v our_o saviour_n answer_v all_o man_n can_v receive_v this_o say_n save_v they_o to_o who_o it_o be_v give_v and_o v._o 12._o he_o that_o be_v able_a to_o receive_v it_o let_v he_o receive_v it_o the_o apostle_n say_v 2_o cor._n 7.7_o i_o will_v that_o every_o man_n be_v even_o as_o myself_o but_o every_o man_n have_v his_o proper_a gift_n of_o god_n one_o after_o this_o manner_n another_o after_o that_o and_o of_o the_o unmarried_a and_o widow_n he_o speak_v if_o they_o can_v contain_v let_v they_o marry_v this_o show_v that_o all_o have_v not_o that_o singular_a gift_n from_o god_n to_o preserve_v themselves_o in_o pureness_n of_o body_n and_o spirit_n without_o the_o remedy_n of_o marriage_n and_o nothing_o can_v be_v produce_v from_o scripture_n or_o reason_n to_o argue_v that_o the_o bare_a want_n of_o the_o say_v singular_a gift_n be_v a_o sinful_a incontinence_n the_o general_a impetus_fw-la of_o nature_n to_o the_o conjunction_n of_o male_a and_o female_a be_v necessary_a to_o the_o perpetuate_n of_o mankind_n and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o so_o general_o implant_v in_o nature_n there_o be_v reason_n to_o think_v that_o consider_v the_o many_o great_a entanglement_n and_o molestation_n that_o accompany_v marriage_n many_o will_v not_o encumber_v themselves_o therewith_o and_o so_o will_v refuse_v to_o serve_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n in_o the_o successive_a generation_n of_o man_n upon_o earth_n in_o that_o regular_a way_n of_o procreation_n which_o he_o have_v appoint_v for_o mankind_n from_o the_o beginning_n and_o who_o know_v but_o in_o the_o state_n of_o innocence_n as_o there_o may_v be_v vehement_a hunger_n and_o thirst_n so_o there_o may_v be_v a_o impetus_fw-la of_o nature_n to_o this_o conjunction_n i_o suppose_v that_o in_o the_o state_n of_o innocence_n the_o motion_n of_o the_o sensitive_a appetite_n will_v not_o be_v raise_v and_o lay_v immediate_o at_o the_o call_n of_o the_o rational_a appetite_n but_o from_o the_o sensitive_a nature_n itself_o as_o the_o immediate_a source_n and_o spring_n from_o which_o they_o issue_v and_o to_o which_o they_o return_v yet_o i_o firm_o hold_v that_o in_o that_o state_n the_o say_a motion_n be_v so_o perfect_o under_o the_o government_n of_o the_o rational_a appetite_n do_v its_o office_n as_o thereby_o to_o be_v always_o divert_v from_o whatsoever_o will_v be_v dishonest_a but_o i_o think_v that_o that_o good_a government_n must_v have_v be_v maintain_v by_o prudence_n and_o diligence_n not_o indeed_o with_o trouble_n and_o difficulty_n as_o now_o it_o be_v but_o with_o a_o pleasant_a and_o facile_a industry_n in_o case_n of_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n innocent_a nature_n may_v admit_v a_o simple_a motion_n of_o sense_n to_o eat_v and_o drink_v in_o a_o time_n unseasonable_a for_o such_o a_o act_n but_o reason_n and_o the_o rational_a appetite_n will_v so_o bridle_v it_o that_o no_o irregular_a act_n of_o mind_n or_o body_n shall_v follow_v §_o 13._o in_o the_o want_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o continence_n legitimate_a matrimony_n be_v the_o remedy_n appoint_v of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 7.1_o it_o be_v good_a for_o a_o man_n not_o to_o touch_v woman_n nevertheless_o to_o avoid_v fornication_n let_v every_o man_n have_v his_o own_o wife_n and_o every_o woman_n her_o own_o husband_n the_o meaning_n whereof_o be_v though_o in_o divers_a respect_n it_o be_v more_o convenient_a to_o be_v unmarried_a yet_o there_o be_v one_o respect_n of_o great_a moment_n which_o command_v the_o use_n thereof_o viz._n to_o avoid_v fornication_n and_o vers_fw-la 9_o it_o be_v better_a to_o marry_o than_o to_o burn_v god_n do_v not_o give_v to_o all_o to_o overcome_v the_o inordinacy_n of_o carnal_a desire_n without_o marriage_n where_o it_o may_v be_v due_o have_v and_o such_o as_o can_v otherwise_o overcome_v the_o say_a inordinacy_n must_v marry_v if_o they_o can_v to_o keep_v themselves_o pure_a in_o body_n and_o mind_n or_o 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