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joh._n 15.12_o this_o be_v my_o commandment_n that_o which_o i_o especial_o give_v in_o charge_n wherein_o you_o shall_v bear_v the_o signal_n character_n of_o my_o disciple_n that_o you_o love_v one_o another_o sect._n 8_o these_o be_v the_o strict_a charge_n the_o unquestionable_a unrepealable_a command_n of_o the_o gospel_n so_o inseparable_a a_o character_n and_o mark_n of_o a_o christian_a that_o it_o be_v evident_a whosoever_o study_v not_o this_o peace_n be_v not_o careful_a to_o maintain_v this_o union_n and_o love_n nor_o willing_a to_o lay_v down_o his_o own_o humour_n to_o gain_v and_o do_v his_o utmost_a to_o to_o promote_v it_o he_o do_v hereby_o give_v to_o the_o world_n but_o too_o much_o reason_n to_o question_v his_o christianity_n sect._n 9_o argum._n 2._o and_o that_o which_o may_v yet_o engage_v we_o far_o be_v to_o consider_v this_o also_o that_o what_o be_v so_o strait_o charge_v on_o we_o we_o may_v with_o much_o ease_n and_o no_o difficulty_n obey_v if_o we_o 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39_o article_n have_v not_o yet_o be_v challenge_v as_o guilty_a of_o any_o error_n of_o faith_n only_o some_o thing_n have_v be_v desire_v to_o be_v explain_v some_o article_n to_o be_v make_v more_o full_a and_o clear_a but_o all_o this_o amount_v not_o to_o a_o dissent_n or_o difference_n in_o the_o thing_n sect._n 3_o but_o one_o thing_n there_o be_v which_o indeed_o make_v a_o great_a noise_n in_o the_o world_n and_o be_v matter_n of_o high_a debate_n even_o among_o learned_a man_n and_o manage_v with_o so_o much_o heat_n and_o exasperation_n as_o no_o one_o controversy_n more_o that_o i_o know_v viz._n the_o doctrine_n of_o election_n and_o reprobation_n the_o counsel_n and_o eternal_a decree_n of_o god_n about_o the_o final_a estate_n of_o angel_n and_o man_n with_o the_o appendix_n of_o this_o the_o sufficiency_n and_o efficacy_n of_o grace_n the_o universality_n of_o
redemption_n the_o liberty_n of_o the_o will_n the_o perseverance_n or_o fall_v away_o of_o the_o faithful_a doctrine_n of_o a_o high_a nature_n and_o right_o understand_v and_o explain_v of_o great_a use_n both_o as_o to_o manifest_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o goodness_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n and_o to_o the_o strengthen_n of_o faith_n exciting_a the_o hope_n quicken_a the_o obedience_n and_o encourage_v the_o perseverance_n of_o the_o saint_n yet_o through_o the_o blindness_n of_o man_n finite_a understanding_n who_o indeed_o be_v not_o able_a to_o fathom_v the_o abyss_n of_o god_n counsel_n and_o the_o bold_a presumption_n of_o some_o man_n who_o will_v dare_v to_o determine_v of_o that_o which_o no_o mortal_a man_n dare_v say_v he_o understand_v it_o have_v be_v the_o unhappy_a fate_n of_o this_o doctrine_n to_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o high_a contention_n in_o the_o church_n a_o controversy_n of_o the_o long_a continuance_n and_o manage_v with_o the_o sharp_a bitterness_n 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charge_v upon_o this_o side_n sect_n 6_o i_o be_o confident_a to_o a_o consider_v man_n the_o charge_n as_o to_o the_o main_a on_o both_o side_n be_v equal_o unjust_a i_o be_o sure_a uncharitable_a and_o unchristian_a but_o here_o be_v the_o mischief_n man_n have_v espouse_v a_o quarrel_n &_o interest_n and_o be_v resolve_v to_o maintain_v it_o therefore_o rather_o than_o abate_v a_o inch_n to_o maintain_v a_o suppose_a reputation_n to_o themselves_o they_o break_v all_o the_o mound_n of_o charity_n and_o christianity_n to_o raise_v the_o foul_a slander_n and_o draw_v the_o most_o odious_a consequence_n from_o the_o doctrine_n of_o their_o adversary_n how_o agreeable_a this_o be_v to_o the_o christian_a and_o evangelical_n temper_n let_v the_o world_n judge_n sect._n 7_o but_o may_v we_o not_o yet_o have_v peace_n and_o live_v in_o love_n notwithstanding_o a_o dissent_n in_o these_o doctrine_n without_o doubt_v we_o may_v or_o be_v there_o any_o such_o thing_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o these_o doctrine_n that_o they_o can_v amicable_o be_v dispute_v without_o these_o heat_n or_o dissent_v in_o without_o breach_n of_o charity_n certain_o there_o be_v not_o for_o sect._n 8_o 1._o it_o be_v not_o a_o thing_n of_o yesterday_o nor_o will_v this_o day_n end_v it_o i_o be_o much_o trouble_v to_o see_v that_o arminian_n and_o calvinist_n be_v make_v and_o use_v as_o the_o great_a name_n to_o distinguish_v profession_n as_o if_o arminius_n and_o calvin_n be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o the_o man_n of_o the_o several_a persuasion_n be_v bind_v jurare_fw-la in_o verba_fw-la and_o own_v either_o of_o they_o as_o their_o master_n when_o both_o party_n own_v no_o master_n but_o christ_n and_o glory_n in_o no_o name_n but_o that_o of_o christian_n their_o first_o appellation_n or_o because_o there_o may_v be_v some_o necessity_n to_o distinguish_v the_o reform_a from_o the_o pseudo-catholicks_a protestant_n sect._n 9_o sure_a i_o be_o this_o controversy_n be_v not_o peculiar_a to_o our_o church_n the_o romanist_n do_v as_o much_o dispute_v it_o there_o those_o who_o have_v read_v the_o book_n of_o alvarez_n or_o for_o why_o shall_v i_o name_v any_o one_o when_o there_o be_v so_o many_o the_o dominican_n the_o thomist_n and_o of_o the_o jesuit_n will_v be_v able_a to_o witness_v this_o be_v not_o the_o 3._o the_o see_v a_o large_a discovery_n of_o this_o in_o the_o author_n of_o the_o provincial_a letter_n or_o mystery_n of_o jesuitism_n let._n 1.2_o 3._o dispute_v about_o the_o next_o power_n to_o act_n the_o general_a sufficiency_n of_o grace_n give_v to_o all_o that_o as_o one_o side_n plead_v man_n need_v no_o other_o addition_n of_o any_o efficacious_a grace_n to_o determine_v the_o will_n and_o the_o necessity_n of_o efficacious_a grace_n without_o which_o say_v the_o other_o no_o man_n have_v power_n to_o act_v as_o much_o ventilate_v between_o the_o molinist_n and_o the_o jansenist_n the_o dominican_n or_o new_a thomist_n as_o they_o be_v 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in_o assert_v the_o absolute_a decree_n will_v yet_o not_o allow_v the_o pelagian_a manichee_n anabaptist_n epicure_n any_o plea_n from_o any_o necessity_n to_o sin_n that_o man_n be_v bind_v in_o by_o any_o decree_n of_o god_n for_o cadit_fw-la for_o calv._n instit_fw-la l._n 3._o c._n 23._o sect._n 8._o sic_fw-la eorum_fw-la pendet_fw-la perditio_fw-la ex_fw-la dei_fw-la praedestinatione_fw-la ut_fw-la cansa_fw-la &_o materia_fw-la in_o ipsis_fw-la reperiatur_fw-la cadit_fw-la pgmo_fw-la deo_fw-la sicordinante_fw-la sed_fw-la sag_v vitio_fw-la cadit_fw-la say_v he_o man_n perdition_n so_o depend_v on_o god_n breed_fw-mi stination_n that_o yet_o the_o matter_n and_o cause_n of_o it_o be_v only_o in_o themselves_o and_o a_o few_o line_n after_o man_n fall_v indeed_o god_n so_o order_v it_o or_o possible_o in_o his_o sense_n ordain_v it_o but_o he_o fall_v through_o his_o own_o fault_n 1.31_o fault_n gen._n 1.31_o god_n pronounce_v all_o that_o he_o make_v very_o good_a whence_o then_o say_v he_o become_v man_n wicked_a etc._n etc._n that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v think_v to_o be_v from_o god_n or_o his_o creation_n god_n give_v this_o elegy_n and_o approbation_n to_o all_o that_o come_v from_o he_o it_o be_v very_o good_a propriâ_fw-la ergo_fw-la malitiâ_fw-la say_v he_o man_n by_o his_o own_o wickedness_n corrupt_v that_o nature_n which_o he_o receive_v pure_a from_o god_n and_o by_o his_o fall_n bring_v all_o mankind_n into_o destruction_n with_o himself_o and_o in_o another_o place_n prove_v against_o the_o novatian_o and_o anabaptist_n that_o there_o be_v yet_o mercy_n with_o god_n for_o all_o sort_n of_o sinner_n though_o their_o sin_n be_v never_o so_o great_a and_o after_o baptism_n also_o if_o they_o sincere_o return_v to_o god_n have_v these_o word_n ulvat_a word_n caiu._n instit_fw-la l._n 4._o c._n 1._o sect._n 25._o et_fw-la sanè_fw-la non_fw-la allus_fw-la potest_fw-la esse_fw-la affectus_fw-la ejus_fw-la qui_fw-la affirmat_fw-la se_fw-la nolle_fw-la mortem_fw-la peccatoris_fw-la sed_fw-la magis_fw-la ut_fw-la convertatur_fw-la &_o ulvat_a there_o sand_n indeed_o be_v no_o other_o affection_n in_o he_o i.e._n in_o god_n who_o have_v say_v 37._o say_v ezek._n 18.13_o 32._o sect._n 37._o he_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n but_o rather_o that_o he_o return_v and_o live_v 3._o again_o the_o high_a arminian_n i_o suppose_v will_v grant_v to_o the_o calvinist_n that_o all_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n be_v in_o a_o proper_a sense_n absolute_a that_o be_v taking_z 1._o decree_n as_o decree_n in_o god_n and_o not_o as_o the_o event_n decree_v viz._n that_o what_o god_n have_v determine_v to_o do_v he_o have_v absolute_o determine_v to_o do_v as_o he_o have_v absolate_o i.e._n peremptory_o and_o immutable_o decree_v to_o save_v all_o believer_n and_o this_o particular_a believer_n and_o so_o absolute_o decree_v to_o condemn_v all_o final_o impenitent_a and_o this_o such_o a_o one_o in_o particular_a yea_o and_o 2._o take_v absolute_a as_o oppose_v to_o any_o thing_n without_o god_n himself_o any_o cause_n that_o shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o without_o move_v he_o so_o to_o decree_v for_o nothing_o can_v move_v he_o to_o send_v jesus_n christ_n to_o redeem_v the_o world_n and_o to_o bestow_v upon_o sinful_a miserable_a man_n salvation_n upon_o his_o faith_n and_o constant_a obedience_n nothing_o can_v move_v he_o to_o decree_v salvation_n upon_o so_o easy_a term_n but_o his_o own_o free_a love_n the_o beneplacitum_fw-la or_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will._n so_o that_o whatsoever_o we_o have_v it_o be_v of_o grace_n &_o si_fw-la gratia_fw-la quomodo_fw-la non_fw-la gratuita_fw-la it_o must_v be_v every_o way_n free_a if_o of_o grace_n 11.6_o grace_n rom._n 11.6_o then_o non_fw-la ex_fw-la operibus_fw-la not_o of_o work_n sc_n nec_fw-la praestitis_fw-la nec_fw-la praevisis_fw-la neither_o do_v nor_o foresee_v this_o i_o think_v even_o these_o will_v grant_v that_o though_o as_o to_o the_o decree_n of_o this_o particular_a man_n salvation_n there_o be_v a_o intuition_n of_o his_o faith_n and_o obedience_n yet_o the_o foresight_n of_o god_n that_o man_n will_v return_v from_o their_o sinful_a estate_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n that_o god_n decree_v to_o send_v christ_n to_o save_v they_o but_o out_o of_o his_o own_o love_n he_o free_o be_v move_v by_o this_o alone_a to_o compassionate_v the_o misery_n of_o man_n in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o good_a at_o all_o until_o he_o be_v please_v anew_o to_o impart_v to_o he_o decree_v this_o viz._n to_o send_v christ_n to_o enter_v into_o a_o new_a covenant_n with_o man_n and_o so_o to_o save_v whosoever_o of_o mankind_n shall_v believe_v in_o he_o and_o to_o emancipate_v their_o will_n and_o endue_v they_o with_o such_o supernatural_a ability_n that_o if_o they_o will_v not_o be_v want_v to_o themselves_o they_o may_v return_v and_o be_v save_v sect._n 38_o 4._o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o most_o rigid_a calvinist_n will_v yield_v to_o the_o arminian_n that_o in_o this_o particular_a no_o decree_n of_o god_n be_v absolute_a take_v 1._o absolute_a for_o irrespective_a to_o all_o condition_n and_o 2._o decree_n for_o the_o event_n decree_v the_o thing_n to_o be_v give_v according_a to_o this_o decree_n so_o that_o though_o in_o their_o sense_n god_n do_v absolute_o decree_v to_o save_v such_o and_o such_o person_n and_o to_o prepare_v effectual_a grace_n for_o they_o and_o so_o to_o bring_v they_o infallible_o to_o salvation_n and_o as_o absolute_o decree_n to_o leave_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n though_o not_o without_o sufficient_a mean_n to_o save_v they_o if_o they_o will_v not_o be_v want_v to_o themselves_o to_o the_o liberty_n of_o their_o own_o corrupt_a will_n resolve_v not_o to_o give_v they_o that_o certain_a portion_n of_o grace_n which_o will_v infallible_o save_v they_o but_o to_o leave_v they_o to_o perish_v in_o their_o own_o voluntary_a rebellion_n yet_o that_o god_n never_o decree_v that_o any_o of_o these_o person_n elect_v shall_v be_v save_v without_o intuition_n of_o that_o faith_n and_o obedience_n which_o he_o also_o decree_v shall_v be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o salvation_n he_o never_o decree_v to_o save_v they_o but_o upon_o this_o condition_n that_o they_o believe_v in_o christ_n obey_v the_o gospel_n and_o persevere_v in_o so_o do_v to_o the_o end_n nor_o do_v he_o ever_o decree_v to_o condemn_v any_o person_n but_o with_o a_o intuition_n of_o sin_n and_o impenitence_n previous_a and_o antecedaneous_a to_o his_o condemnation_n sect._n 39_o now_o consider_v all_o these_o and_o we_o must_v needs_o see_v that_o even_o both_o party_n do_v agree_v in_o all_o the_o main_a particular_n and_o the_o substance_n of_o that_o doctrine_n which_o be_v abundant_o enough_o for_o we_o to_o preach_v to_o the_o people_n for_o their_o information_n and_o instruction_n enough_o abundant_o to_o set_v forth_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n grace_n justice_n goodness_n and_o holiness_n and_o to_o quicken_v we_o to_o repentance_n faith_n obedience_n to_o show_v we_o that_o none_o can_v be_v save_v but_o by_o grace_n and_o mercy_n to_o 3.27_o to_o rom._n 3.27_o exclude_v our_o boast_n and_o that_o none_o can_v be_v save_v without_o repentance_n faith_n a_o sincere_a constant_a and_o persevere_v obedience_n to_o rouse_v our_o security_n and_o quicken_v we_o to_o action_n and_o to_o leave_v we_o inexcusable_o guilty_a of_o our_o own_o perdition_n if_o we_o continue_v in_o sin_n and_o miscarry_v sect._n 40_o the_o whole_a substance_n of_o this_o have_v our_o church_n excellent_o comprise_v concise_o yet_o full_o in_o that_o communion_n that_o four_o collect_v after_o the_o communion_n short_a collect._n prevent_v we_o o_o lord_n by_o thy_o goodness_n there_o be_v acknowledge_v a_o necessity_n of_o prevent_a grace_n for_o a_o foundation_n and_o further_o we_o by_o thy_o continual_a help_n there_o a_o necessity_n of_o exciting_a and_o assist_v grace_n to_o stir_v we_o up_o and_o help_v we_o in_o action_n without_o which_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o that_o all_o our_o work_n be_v begin_v continue_v snd_v end_v in_o thou_o there_o the_o necessity_n of_o holy_a constant_a uniform_a sincere_a and_o persevere_v obedience_n and_o the_o practice_n of_o good_a work_n through_o that_o grace_n we_o may_v through_o thy_o mercy_n obtain_v everlasting_a life_n there_o be_v the_o reward_n expect_v not_o of_o merit_n but_o of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n and_o all_o this_o only_a through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n here_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o we_o and_o of_o our_o expectation_n from_o god_n all_o through_o christ_n and_o for_o his_o sake_n sect._n 41_o i_o know_v there_o be_v many_o passage_n in_o the_o writing_n of_o several_a man_n of_o each_o side_n which_o may_v clash_v with_o some_o of_o these_o particular_n wherein_o they_o be_v say_v to_o agree_v and_o consequence_n draw_v that_o do_v indeed_o
the_o age_n next_o succeed_v the_o apostle_n which_o may_v be_v a_o very_a probable_a argument_n at_o least_o if_o not_o demonstrative_a of_o such_o a_o thing_n in_o the_o apostle_n day_n too_o unless_o we_o find_v something_o in_o their_o practice_n and_o writing_n which_o may_v evident_o prove_v the_o contrary_a which_o yet_o be_v not_o do_v and_o withal_o confess_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o church_n that_o bring_v in_o bishop_n though_o they_o judge_v they_o be_v not_o there_o before_o if_o upon_o no_o other_o account_n yet_o for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o peace_n and_o remedy_n of_o schism_n according_a to_o that_o know_a testimony_n of_o st._n hierom_n so_o much_o stand_v upon_o in_o this_o controversy_n sect._n 11_o now_o when_o thus_o much_o be_v fair_o yield_v and_o so_o willing_o assent_v to_o when_o those_o who_o yet_o think_v themselves_o in_o conscience_n oblige_v by_o that_o covenant_n which_o they_o have_v swear_v for_o the_o extirpation_n of_o that_o episcopacy_n with_o the_o appendix_n establish_v among_o we_o yet_o judge_v themselves_o not_o oblige_v against_o episcopacy_n nor_o against_o their_o superiority_n and_o jurisdiction_n as_o such_o but_o think_v they_o have_v full_o satisfy_v their_o obligation_n in_o the_o acceptance_n of_o and_o compliance_n with_o episcopacy_n as_o reduce_v by_o bishop_n usher_n where_o yet_o that_o superiority_n and_o jurisdiction_n be_v still_o retain_v methinks_v here_o be_v a_o fair_a step_n towards_o compliance_n a_o happy_a door_n of_o hope_n open_v that_o we_o may_v agree_v the_o distance_n be_v not_o so_o wide_a as_o at_o first_o it_o do_v seem_v to_o be_v here_o be_v no_o term_n now_o of_o usurpation_n tyranny_n and_o antichristianism_n assix_v to_o episcopal_a authority_n sect._n 12_o and_o what_o shall_v now_o hinder_v a_o perfect_a compliance_n when_o man_n be_v satisfy_v that_o they_o may_v free_o and_o cheerful_o go_v thus_o far_o what_o shall_v hinder_v they_o but_o that_o they_o may_v make_v some_o 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we_o who_o be_v not_o call_v to_o this_o authority_n in_o the_o church_n to_o be_v curious_a in_o examine_v whether_o the_o bishop_n do_v or_o do_v not_o undertake_v a_o charge_n too_o great_a for_o they_o to_o manage_v what_o their_o power_n or_o what_o their_o duty_n and_o sin_n be_v or_o whether_o it_o be_v fit_a they_o shall_v be_v establish_v in_o such_o authority_n by_o a_o law_n this_o be_v to_o go_v out_o of_o our_o sphere_n and_o to_o meddle_v where_o we_o be_v not_o concern_v but_o they_o be_v in_o possession_n of_o this_o power_n and_o establish_v in_o that_o authority_n by_o those_o law_n under_o which_o we_o live_v make_v by_o the_o unquestionable_a supremacy_n and_o legis-lative_a power_n in_o the_o kingdom_n and_o to_o who_o 13.5_o who_o rom._n 13.5_o we_o must_v be_v subject_a our_o business_n now_o only_o be_v to_o satisfy_v ourselves_o and_o other_o whether_o and_o how_o far_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o conform_v to_o these_o law_n in_o our_o own_n and_o submit_v to_o that_o episcopal_a authority_n which_o they_o have_v establish_v or_o how_o far_o we_o lawful_o may_v do_v so_o and_o indeed_o what_o we_o lawful_o may_v do_v we_o be_v in_o duty_n bind_v to_o do_v when_o by_o a_o just_a authority_n we_o be_v command_v to_o do_v it_o this_o i_o be_o sure_a be_v most_o necessary_a to_o gain_v and_o preserve_v our_o peace_n and_o therefore_o i_o can_v but_o condemn_v that_o preposterous_a course_n of_o some_o minister_n who_o have_v no_o way_n to_o commend_v their_o zeal_n to_o the_o world_n but_o by_o preach_v to_o one_o auditory_a the_o duty_n of_o another_o or_o inveigh_v against_o their_o sin_n some_o preach_n in_o the_o court_n against_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o country_n and_o before_o the_o magistrate_n rip_v up_o the_o irregularity_n of_o the_o subject_a other_o with_o equal_a yea_o possible_o more_o bitterness_n inveigh_v before_o the_o people_n against_o the_o licentiousness_n of_o the_o court_n the_o pride_n of_o the_o bishop_n and_o the_o sin_n of_o their_o governor_n and_o what_o beautifier_n such_o man_n have_v prove_v we_o need_v not_o turn_v over_o the_o annal_n of_o many_o age_n to_o witness_v sure_o i_o be_o this_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d right_o to_o divide_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n 2.15_o truth_n 2_o tim._n 2.15_o like_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o workman_n that_o need_v not_o be_v ashamed_a of_o who_o st._n paul_n speak_v nor_o like_o the_o faithful_a and_o wise_a steward_n of_o who_o our_o saviour_n 12.42_o saviour_n luk._n 12.42_o to_o give_v to_o every_o one_o his_o own_o proper_a portion_n of_o meat_n in_o due_a season_n and_o when_o man_n have_v thus_o make_v it_o their_o business_n to_o consider_v 7.3_o consider_v mat._n 7.3_o the_o mote_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o other_o and_o neglect_v the_o beam_n in_o their_o own_o to_o judge_v censure_n and_o condemn_v the_o carriage_n of_o their_o brethren_n and_o look_v over_o their_o own_o when_o subject_n and_o inferior_n set_v themselves_o to_o examine_v the_o call_n office_n duty_n and_o carriage_n and_o to_o dispute_v the_o place_n authority_n and_o command_v of_o their_o superior_n in_o church_n or_o state_n the_o fruit_n of_o this_o can_v be_v nothing_o but_o sedition_n or_o rebellion_n schism_n or_o faction_n and_o mutual_a animosity_n hatred_n and_o contempt_n but_o can_v we_o learn_v every_o man_n to_o do_v what_o become_v himself_o if_o other_o be_v irregular_a let_v the_o sin_n lie_v upon_o they_o while_o we_o be_v careful_a to_o look_v to_o our_o own_o step_n and_o faithful_o to_o discharge_v the_o duty_n of_o our_o own_o place_n with_o how_o much_o cheerfulness_n content_a and_o peace_n may_v we_o live_v together_o 2._o sect._n 16_o another_o postulatum_fw-la i_o require_v likewise_o to_o be_v grant_v which_o i_o judge_v no_o conscientious_a
grant_v to_o they_o by_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n and_o hold_v in_o tenure_n from_o he_o and_o not_o claim_v as_o pertain_v to_o the_o episcopal_a function_n by_o divine_a right_n 4._o their_o court_n determine_v no_o other_o civil_a cause_n than_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n and_o his_o law_n do_v permit_v or_o if_o any_o do_v the_o fault_n be_v not_o in_o the_o prelateship_n but_o in_o the_o person_n further_o they_o inflict_v civil_a punishment_n give_v licence_n exact_a oath_n etc._n etc._n by_o authority_n from_o the_o magistrate_n who_o substitute_n therein_o they_o be_v and_o therefore_o the_o prelate_n neither_o in_o this_o nor_o in_o any_o of_o the_o former_a instance_n can_v be_v say_v to_o impair_v the_o dignity_n authority_n or_o supremacy_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n but_o herein_o do_v all_o thing_n in_o and_o by_o the_o protection_n of_o his_o authority_n 5._o if_o all_o our_o minister_n be_v exempt_a from_o the_o magistrate_n jurisdiction_n in_o some_o thing_n appertain_v to_o they_o but_o in_o what_o thing_n i_o know_v not_o this_o very_a exemption_n itself_o be_v a_o act_n of_o the_o magistrate_n jurisdiction_n and_o depend_v upon_o his_o pleasure_n and_o how_o can_v it_o then_o any_o way_n impair_v the_o same_o sect._n 45_o these_o thing_n may_v satisfy_v in_o answer_n to_o this_o exception_n the_o honour_n and_o lordship_n give_v to_o the_o bishop_n be_v a_o civil_a additament_n which_o we_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o envy_v they_o neither_o do_v that_o title_n or_o their_o rule_n and_o dominion_n infringe_v the_o prerogative_n of_o christ_n or_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o king_n and_o how_o their_o honour_n and_o power_n in_o the_o church_n shall_v discharge_v we_o of_o our_o obedience_n or_o be_v a_o ground_n of_o our_o contention_n i_o must_v profess_v i_o see_v not_o how_o any_o rational_a account_n can_v be_v give_v to_o any_o consider_a man_n sect._n 46_o except_o partic_a 6_o 6._o but_o if_o they_o have_v a_o power_n themselves_o yet_o how_o can_v they_o set_v up_o and_o substitute_n and_o require_v our_o obedience_n to_o other_o officer_n which_o in_o the_o church_n be_v confess_o not_o of_o divine_a institution_n for_o this_o also_o be_v a_o exception_n against_o our_o episcopacy_n and_o thus_o do_v the_o presbyterian_a divine_n give_v it_o in_o in_o their_o bishop_n their_o 1._o pap._n of_o propos_fw-fr except_v 2._o against_o bishop_n proposal_n to_o his_o majesty_n that_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o disability_n to_o discharge_v their_o duty_n and_o trust_v personal_o the_o bishop_n do_v depute_v the_o administration_n of_o much_o of_o their_o trust_n even_o in_o matter_n of_o spiritual_a cognizance_n to_o commissary_n chancellor_n and_o official_o whereof_o some_o be_v mere_a secular_a person_n and_o can_v not_o administer_v that_o power_n which_o original_o pertain_v to_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o church_n and_o again_o in_o their_o second_o paper_n to_o his_o majesty_n present_v in_o reference_n to_o his_o majesty_n declaration_n communicate_v to_o they_o before_o its_o publication_n they_o say_v the_o prelacy_n which_o we_o disclaim_v be_v that_o of_o diocesan_n upon_o the_o claim_n of_o a_o superior_a order_n to_o a_o presbyter_n assume_v the_o sole_a power_n of_o ordination_n and_o of_o public_a admonition_n of_o particular_a offender_n enjoin_v penitence_n excommunicate_v and_o absolve_v beside_o confirmation_n over_o so_o many_o church_n as_o necessitate_v the_o corruption_n of_o discipline_n and_o use_v of_o humane_a officer_n as_o chancellor_n surrogate_v official_o commissary_n archdeacon_n while_o the_o undoubted_a officer_n of_o christ_n the_o pastor_n of_o particular_a church_n be_v hinder_v from_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o office_n sect._n 47_o answ_n 1_o answ_n 1._o how_o much_o these_o thing_n may_v signify_v towards_o the_o design_n for_o which_o they_o be_v urge_v by_o these_o brethren_n petition_v for_o a_o alteration_n of_o the_o establishment_n which_o here_o i_o meddle_v not_o with_o sure_o i_o be_o shall_v all_o these_o thing_n be_v grant_v they_o signify_v nothing_o as_o to_o the_o exemption_n of_o we_o from_o a_o peaceable_a submission_n to_o these_o officer_n be_v establish_v and_o this_o be_v all_o that_o i_o here_o aim_v at_o as_o to_o the_o diocese_n and_o superior_a order_n i_o have_v already_o speak_v to_o they_o the_o matter_n of_o ordination_n i_o shall_v examine_v under_o the_o next_o exception_n sect._n 48_o answ_n 2_o 2._o as_o to_o public_a admonition_n penance_n excommunication_n and_o absolve_v etc._n etc._n i_o say_v that_o such_o censure_n as_o these_o be_v to_o be_v execute_v in_o the_o church_n none_o that_o know_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o church_n and_o be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o scripture_n do_v ever_o or_o do_v now_o question_v the_o censure_n be_v necessary_a the_o end_n great_a to_o preserve_v the_o church_n in_o purity_n and_o peace_n to_o keep_v man_n from_o scandal_n and_o schism_n to_o recover_v the_o lapse_v sinner_n to_o restore_v the_o penitent_a to_o strengthen_v the_o weak_a to_o confirm_v and_o establish_v the_o doubtful_a to_o make_v the_o church_n 10_o church_n cant._n 6.4_o 10_o comely_a and_o beautiful_a in_o herself_o and_o terrible_a to_o her_o enemy_n as_o a_o well_o marshal_v army_n now_o when_o we_o acknowledge_v the_o censure_n of_o divine_a institution_n and_o of_o so_o great_a necessity_n why_o shall_v we_o quarrel_v at_o the_o administrator_n which_o yet_o be_v not_o so_o uncapable_a of_o this_o trust_n as_o some_o may_v conceive_v the_o bishop_n on_o all_o hand_n be_v grant_v a_o interest_n in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n even_o by_o those_o who_o will_v not_o acknowledge_v they_o above_o the_o presbyter_n now_o if_o they_o exercise_v this_o power_n alone_o or_o with_o other_o yet_o exclude_v some_o who_o we_o judge_v to_o have_v a_o interest_n with_o they_o yet_o what_o they_o do_v they_o do_v by_o virtue_n of_o that_o authority_n which_o they_o have_v the_o take_v too_o much_o upon_o they_o or_o any_o maladministration_n may_v be_v personal_a fault_n but_o no_o ground_n for_o we_o to_o refuse_v obedience_n sect._n 49_o answ_n 3_o 3._o neither_o do_v these_o inferior_a officer_n pass_v these_o censure_n alone_o but_o with_o other_o nor_o do_v any_o according_a to_o our_o constitution_n keep_v court_n in_o affair_n of_o this_o nature_n but_o with_o someone_o or_o more_o presbyter_n there_o with_o they_o sect._n 50_o answ_n 4_o 4._o but_o grant_v that_o these_o officer_n have_v not_o a_o divine_a institution_n but_o substitute_n under_o the_o bishop_n by_o a_o authority_n mere_o humane_a though_o some_o conceive_v some_o footstep_n of_o a_o archdeacon_n in_o scripture_n in_o silas_n and_o mark_n to_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n although_o not_o under_o the_o same_o name_n yet_o 1._o the_o lay-elders_a beyond_o all_o doubt_n be_v as_o much_o secular_a person_n as_o any_o of_o these_o and_o have_v as_o little_a a_o foundation_n in_o scripture_n as_o these_o as_o to_o the_o be_v ecclesiastical_a officer_n and_o the_o pass_n of_o church-censure_n and_o then_o methinks_v these_o man_n that_o can_v admit_v they_o may_v admit_v these_o if_o their_o be_v secular_a person_n be_v a_o argument_n against_o these_o sure_o i_o be_o it_o be_v as_o strong_a against_o they_o and_o with_o we_o more_o for_o they_o never_o have_v any_o legal_a establishment_n in_o this_o church_n as_o these_o have_v but_o 2._o the_o legal_a establishment_n of_o these_o officer_n by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o kingdom_n be_v enough_o to_o engage_v our_o submission_n to_o those_o law_n and_o upon_o this_o account_n may_v even_o those_o man_n with_o a_o good_a conscience_n obey_v they_o who_o yet_o acknowledge_v not_o a_o divine_a institution_n of_o they_o nor_o a_o divine_a right_n in_o episcopacy_n itself_o for_o 1._o sect._n 51_o i_o think_v there_o be_v very_o much_o truth_n in_o those_o word_n of_o archbishop_n whitgift_n which_o i_o find_v cite_v but_o miserable_o misapply_v by_o johnson_n the_o separatist_n viz._n the_o substance_n and_o nature_n of_o government_n must_v be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o consist_v in_o these_o part_n that_o the_o word_n be_v true_o teach_v the_o sacrament_n right_o administer_v virtue_n further_v vice_n repress_v and_o the_o church_n keep_v in_o quietness_n and_o order_n all_o this_o be_v certain_o of_o divine_a institution_n and_o this_o we_o may_v and_o must_v submit_v to_o and_o this_o be_v all_o which_o the_o bishop_n and_o officer_n under_o they_o be_v impower_v to_o do_v but_o say_v he_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o church_n whereby_o this_o government_n be_v wrought_v be_v not_o namely_o and_o particular_o express_v in_o scripture_n but_o in_o some_o point_n leave_v to_o the_o discretion_n and_o liberty_n of_o the_o church_n to_o be_v dispose_v according_a to_o the_o state_n of_o time_n person_n and_o place_n now_o if_o there_o be_v a_o truth_n in_o this_o which_o
keep_v from_o disobey_v and_o though_o by_o submit_v to_o this_o punishment_n ordain_v by_o the_o law_n to_o those_o who_o break_v it_o they_o may_v have_v satisfy_v the_o court_n of_o man_n yet_o in_o this_o case_n they_o be_v not_o clear_v from_o sin_n or_o guilt_n before_o god_n because_o they_o be_v oblige_v actual_o to_o do_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o law_n not_o only_o for_o wrath_n but_o for_o conscience_n sake_n the_o murderer_n thief_n felon_n be_v hang_v the_o traitor_n execute_v thus_o the_o law_n of_o man_n be_v satisfy_v as_o to_o the_o penalty_n but_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n upon_o the_o conscience_n be_v not_o clear_v nor_o the_o man_n with_o god_n innocent_a sect._n 10_o 8._o neither_o do_v i_o doubt_v of_o consent_n in_o this_o as_o a_o thing_n equal_o evident_a that_o though_o a_o law_n may_v not_o be_v so_o good_a as_o we_o can_v wish_v or_o as_o indeed_o it_o shall_v be_v yet_o if_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o be_v not_o evil_a a_o sin_n forbid_v by_o god_n we_o be_v bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o obey_v it_o it_o be_v not_o strange_a in_o the_o world_n wherein_o the_o best_a man_n be_v not_o perfect_a to_o see_v imperfection_n in_o the_o best_a law_n and_o some_o law_n make_v which_o be_v not_o so_o good_a or_o convenient_a as_o they_o may_v be_v because_o they_o be_v like_o the_o man_n that_o make_v they_o imperfect_a at_o the_o best_a yet_o when_o they_o be_v not_o evil_a no_o sin_n in_o the_o matter_n enjoin_v they_o oblige_v the_o conscience_n to_o conform_v to_o they_o it_o may_v be_v possible_a that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o devise_v a_o better_a law_n yet_o god_n never_o make_v particular_a subject_n judge_n of_o what_o be_v fit_a or_o not_o fit_a to_o be_v enact_v for_o a_o law_n to_o the_o community_n nor_o ever_o give_v we_o power_n to_o prescribe_v a_o law_n to_o ourselves_o nor_o will_v he_o acquit_v we_o from_o sin_n in_o disobey_v a_o law_n which_o be_v not_o evil_a upon_o our_o imagination_n that_o it_o may_v be_v better_o for_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o be_v 13.5_o be_v rom._n 13.5_o subject_n and_o to_o 2.14_o to_o 1_o pet._n 2.14_o submit_v as_o patient_o submit_v to_o the_o power_n punish_v we_o without_o rebellion_n or_o murmur_a so_o especial_o ready_o do_v what_o they_o command_v we_o in_o what_o we_o can_v and_o may_v lawful_o do_v 2.9_o do_v tit._n 2.9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o dispute_v or_o gainsay_v when_o i_o say_v lawful_o do_v i_o mean_v still_o the_o matter_n not_o be_v evil_a for_o there_o may_v be_v somewhat_o in_o the_o form_n or_o other_o circumstance_n of_o the_o law_n which_o may_v denominate_v that_o a_o evil_a law_n and_o yet_o the_o subject_n bind_v to_o obey_v that_o law_n though_o not_o unto_o evil_n sect._n 11_o 9_o i_o be_o therefore_o full_o convince_v of_o this_o also_o which_o i_o think_v no_o conscientious_a understanding_n christian_n will_v deny_v that_o though_o the_o make_n of_o such_o a_o law_n may_v be_v a_o sin_n in_o the_o lawmaker_n yet_o when_o that_o law_n be_v make_v if_o it_o command_v not_o sin_n it_o be_v to_o be_v obey_v by_o the_o subject_n e._n g._n if_o a_o law_n be_v make_v rash_o without_o that_o serious_a consideration_n of_o the_o necessity_n expediency_n and_o benefit_n of_o the_o people_n for_o who_o it_o be_v make_v this_o be_v sinful_a in_o the_o lawmaker_n who_o be_v bind_v to_o use_v all_o care_n circumspection_n and_o prudence_n and_o advice_n that_o be_v possible_a convenient_o to_o be_v have_v again_o if_o a_o law_n do_v too_o much_o disproportion_v the_o offence_n and_o penalty_n lay_v on_o a_o grievous_a and_o heavy_a censure_n or_o capital_a punishment_n upon_o a_o light_n or_o trivial_a offence_n suppose_v no_o ill_a consequence_n likely_a to_o ensue_v of_o a_o high_a nature_n for_o this_o alter_v the_o case_n much_o and_o make_v the_o offence_n great_a in_o the_o circumstance_n which_o be_v inconsiderable_a in_o the_o particular_a matter_n or_o inflict_v only_o a_o slight_a inconsiderable_a censure_n on_o a_o heinous_a transgression_n or_o capital_a crime_n this_o will_v be_v a_o evil_a because_o unequal_a and_o unjust_a law_n but_o it_o be_v evil_a only_a in_o the_o form_n of_o it_o and_o notwithstanding_o this_o do_v still_o oblige_v the_o subject_n to_o obedience_n because_o the_o matter_n enjoin_v be_v not_o evil_a but_o may_v be_v do_v and_o the_o offence_n punish_v be_v real_o offence_n and_o may_v not_o be_v do_v the_o formal_a injustice_n in_o the_o law_n in_o the_o disproportion_v of_o the_o penalty_n be_v only_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o lawmaker_n and_o he_o alone_o shall_v answer_v it_o and_o that_o only_a to_o the_o lord_n above_o he_o it_o be_v the_o matter_n only_o which_o concern_v the_o subject_a and_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n can_v be_v no_o plea_n to_o justify_v the_o subject_n in_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n when_o it_o be_v once_o make_v and_o give_v for_o a_o law_n sect._n 12_o all_o these_o be_v principle_n so_o evident_a both_o by_o scripture_n and_o reason_n that_o all_o sober_a christian_n i_o think_v and_o all_o protestant_a divine_n that_o i_o know_v do_v agree_v in_o they_o even_o those_o who_o yet_o scruple_n in_o the_o particular_a case_n of_o the_o common_a prayer_n and_o rite_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n will_n i_o presume_v subscribe_v to_o these_o general_a thing_n of_o the_o obligation_n of_o law_n make_v by_o a_o just_a authority_n upon_o the_o conscience_n and_o i_o be_o confident_a be_v these_o thing_n due_o consider_v and_o serious_o weigh_v there_o will_v be_v much_o more_o peace_n and_o charity_n in_o the_o church_n even_o among_o and_o with_o those_o who_o judgement_n do_v dissent_v about_o some_o particular_a practice_n of_o and_o law_n in_o the_o church_n sect._n 13_o well_o then_o to_o apply_v these_o general_n to_o the_o particular_a case_n in_o hand_n about_o the_o prescribe_a liturgy_n and_o the_o rite_n therein_o ordain_v 1._o there_o be_v we_o all_o know_v a_o law_n establish_v this_o make_v by_o unquestionable_a authority_n a_o act_n of_o parliament_n legal_o summon_v legal_o choose_v just_o constitute_v confirm_v by_o the_o royal_a assent_n who_o only_a stamp_n and_o fiat_fw-la give_v law_n their_o be_v and_o make_v they_o perfect_a act_n valid_a and_o oblige_a sect._n 14_o 2._o this_o law_n require_v the_o actual_a use_n of_o this_o book_n of_o all_o minister_n upon_o very_o severe_a penalty_n now_o though_o the_o penalty_n have_v their_o proper_a use_n for_o that_o purpose_n to_o which_o they_o be_v ordain_v viz._n to_o preserve_v the_o law_n from_o contempt_n of_o man_n to_o preserve_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n which_o may_v otherwise_o be_v violate_v by_o some_o who_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o the_o duty_n enjoin_v and_o to_o prevail_v with_o some_o spirit_n to_o do_v that_o which_o otherwise_o they_o will_v not_o do_v the_o fear_n of_o wrath_n be_v one_o motive_n though_o not_o the_o only_a one_o and_o though_o not_o the_o principal_a but_o of_o a_o inferior_a and_o low_a yet_o not_o of_o no_o consideration_n yet_o the_o conscience_n of_o duty_n be_v the_o principal_a thing_n that_o shall_v in_o this_o case_n oblige_v our_o conformity_n for_o be_v convince_v and_o agree_v upon_o the_o fore_n name_v principle_n that_o the_o law_n of_o a_o just_a authority_n do_v oblige_v we_o in_o conscience_n to_o yield_v actual_a obedience_n so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o indifferent_a whether_o we_o obey_v or_o no_o we_o must_v also_o be_v convince_v that_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o obey_v this_o law_n nor_o can_v be_v excuse_v of_o sin_n if_o we_o do_v not_o suppose_v in_o this_o we_o shall_v not_o break_v our_o high_a obligation_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n sect._n 15_o 3._o all_o the_o work_n then_o which_o we_o have_v now_o to_o do_v be_v to_o examine_v the_o liturgy_n itself_o and_o consider_v what_o we_o be_v require_v to_o do_v whether_o this_o be_v evil_a or_o repugnant_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n or_o no_o for_o this_o case_n as_o far_o as_o concern_v our_o practice_n admit_v no_o other_o consideration_n for_o the_o law_n be_v make_v and_o a_o law_n be_v grant_v to_o have_v a_o obligation_n upon_o the_o conscience_n and_o though_o it_o shall_v be_v suppose_v there_o be_v some_o sin_n the_o lawgiver_n or_o inequality_n in_o the_o form_n of_o the_o law_n or_o that_o it_o be_v not_o so_o good_a as_o it_o may_v be_v or_o we_o wish_v it_o be_v and_o that_o the_o thing_n require_v be_v not_o antecedent_o necessary_a to_o be_v do_v yet_o if_o the_o thing_n be_v in_o themselves_o lawful_a to_o be_v perform_v there_o be_v without_o all_o peradventure_o a_o obligation_n upon_o conscience_n to_o perform_v they_o sect._n 16_o let_v we_o then_o examine_v the_o matter_n of_o
and_o beg_a repentance_n and_o remission_n some_o confession_n of_o weakness_n blindness_n infidelity_n and_o pray_v for_o strength_n illumination_n and_o faith_n prayer_n for_o temporal_a spiritual_a and_o eternal_a blessing_n and_o be_v not_o all_o these_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o command_v of_o god_n and_o by_o consequence_n the_o matter_n of_o they_o according_a to_o god_n will_v it_o will_v be_v too_o long_o to_o insist_v upon_o particular_n sect._n 5_o only_o let_v it_o be_v consider_v that_o those_o reverend_n divine_n of_o the_o presbyterian_a persuasion_n among_o all_o their_o exception_n to_o our_o present_a form_n have_v not_o in_o any_o one_o charge_v this_o book_n with_o matter_n of_o impiety_n or_o material_a evil_n in_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o or_o in_o any_o thing_n which_o concern_v the_o prayer_n and_o form_n of_o public_a administration_n and_o to_o the_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n i_o shall_v give_v my_o thought_n hereafter_o so_o as_o the_o use_n of_o they_o shall_v involve_v any_o one_o in_o sin_n yea_o to_o the_o contrary_a they_o have_v these_o expression_n 1._o expression_n account_v of_o all_o proceed_v p._n 1._o we_o have_v a_o high_a and_o honourable_a esteem_n of_o those_o godly_a and_o learned_a bishop_n and_o other_o who_o be_v the_o first_o compiler_n of_o the_o public_a liturgy_n and_o do_v look_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o excellent_a and_o worthy_a work_n for_o that_o time_n if_o excellent_a and_o worthy_a then_o it_o can_v be_v sinful_a now_o again_o exception_n again_o ibid._n p._n 11._o at_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o several_a exception_n the_o thing_n themselves_o viz._n there_o except_v against_o and_z desire_v to_o be_v remove_v not_o be_v of_o the_o foundation_n of_o religion_n nor_o the_o essential_o of_o public_a worship_n if_o so_o then_o certain_o much_o may_v be_v comply_v with_o and_o conform_v to_o in_o matter_n of_o circumstance_n wherein_o there_o be_v no_o danger_n for_o the_o main_a and_o these_o not_o be_v essential_o of_o worship_n they_o be_v not_o contrary_a to_o that_o prohibition_n deut._n 12.32_o so_o much_o urge_v for_o peace_n sake_n and_o in_o obedience_n to_o those_o in_o authority_n and_o again_o exception_n again_o ibid._n p._n 32._o at_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o particul_n exception_n we_o have_v not_o the_o least_o thought_n of_o deprave_v or_o reproach_v the_o book_n of_o common_a prayer_n then_o certain_o they_o charge_v it_o not_o with_o any_o matter_n of_o impiety_n or_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v unlawful_a to_o be_v use_v in_o the_o public_a worship_n for_o that_o be_v a_o just_a reproach_n enough_o sect._n 6_o the_o truth_n be_v there_o be_v reckon_v many_o expression_n which_o be_v conceive_v to_o need_v amendment_n or_o possible_o to_o want_v a_o favourable_a construction_n or_o that_o may_v be_v express_v better_a but_o all_o this_o amount_v not_o nor_o be_v they_o by_o they_o urge_v to_o that_o purpose_n to_o a_o proof_n that_o they_o be_v evil_a or_o that_o it_o be_v unlawful_a to_o use_v they_o it_o only_o oblige_v we_o so_o much_o to_o consult_v the_o honour_n and_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n as_o to_o put_v that_o just_a interpretation_n upon_o they_o and_o since_o they_o be_v not_o evil_a in_o themselves_o but_o may_v be_v use_v without_o sin_n to_o obey_v the_o command_n of_o our_o proper_a governor_n in_o the_o use_n of_o they_o our_o conception_n that_o we_o can_v do_v better_o do_v not_o free_v we_o at_o all_o from_o obey_v the_o the_o law_n which_o command_v the_o use_n of_o these_o whereby_o yet_o we_o be_v not_o so_o tie_v up_o but_o that_o at_o some_o time_n as_o in_o the_o pulpit_n before_o sermon_n we_o be_v leave_v to_o the_o liberty_n of_o our_o conceive_a prayer_n also_o but_o to_o clear_v this_o matter_n more_o distinct_o sect._n 7_o there_o be_v indeed_o many_o exception_n give_v in_o which_o from_o the_o number_n of_o they_o make_v a_o great_a noise_n in_o the_o world_n and_o many_o extend_v they_o further_o than_o those_o brethren_n do_v intend_v or_o offer_v they_o for_o they_o use_v they_o only_o as_o argument_n for_o a_o emendation_n to_o satisfy_v the_o scruple_n of_o some_o who_o can_v either_o not_o at_o all_o or_o bard_o comply_v with_o the_o use_n of_o they_o and_o as_o a_o mean_n in_o their_o thought_n to_o promote_v peace_n and_o unity_n but_o other_o present_o conclude_v they_o of_o such_o a_o nature_n as_o to_o make_v the_o use_n of_o the_o book_n utter_o unlawful_a and_o begin_v to_o think_v some_o strange_a horrid_a thing_n impose_v upon_o they_o i_o shall_v take_v a_o view_n of_o the_o most_o material_a objection_n and_o it_o will_v soon_o appear_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o charge_v upon_o this_o book_n of_o so_o dire_a a_o aspect_n as_o to_o make_v minister_n afraid_a of_o it_o or_o judge_v it_o unlawful_a to_o use_v it_o or_o people_n to_o hear_v it_o sect._n 8_o the_o exception_n be_v many_o and_o numerous_a and_o people_n that_o hear_v of_o so_o many_o present_o think_v they_o all_o of_o a_o nature_n that_o any_o one_o of_o they_o be_v able_a to_o damn_v the_o book_n but_o especial_o when_o such_o a_o juvent_fw-la a_o ut_fw-la quae_fw-la now_o prosunt_fw-la singula_fw-la juncta_fw-la juvent_fw-la multitude_n of_o enormity_n be_v charge_v upon_o it_o they_o be_v too_o willing_a to_o believe_v it_o guilty_a whereas_o those_o brethren_n confess_v they_o to_o be_v of_o a_o 11._o a_o account_v of_o proc._n p._n 11._o various_a nature_n for_o some_o they_o grant_v be_v of_o inferior_a consiaeration_n verbal_a rather_o than_o material_a then_o sure_o i_o be_o these_o be_v not_o sit_v subject_n of_o contention_n we_o may_v use_v they_o notwithstanding_o and_o shall_v be_v guilty_a of_o a_o very_a great_a transgression_n if_o we_o shall_v disobey_v a_o establish_a law_n and_o break_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n for_o matter_n of_o no_o high_a consideration_n than_o which_o be_v only_o verbal_a sect._n 9_o against_o other_o they_o plead_v but_o as_o dubious_a and_o disputable_a as_o not_o have_v a_o clear_a foundation_n in_o the_o scripture_n for_o their_o warrant_n for_o such_o thing_n if_o they_o have_v not_o clear_a scripture_n for_o their_o particular_a warrant_n nor_o be_v this_o always_o necessary_a in_o many_o case_n a_o general_a warrant_n be_v sufficient_a yet_o if_o there_o be_v not_o evidence_n of_o scripture_n to_o prove_v they_o unlawful_a in_o such_o a_o case_n to_o i_o statuta_fw-la majorum_fw-la prolege_n tenenda_fw-la the_o practice_n of_o our_o father_n and_o the_o command_n of_o our_o superior_n the_o establishment_n of_o our_o own_o church_n must_v be_v a_o law_n and_o be_v warrant_n enough_o for_o if_o they_o be_v dubious_a it_o be_v not_o certain_a we_o shall_v sin_v in_o the_o use_n of_o they_o but_o it_o be_v certain_a we_o shall_v sin_v against_o a_o 13.2_o a_o rom._n 13.2_o ordinance_n of_o god_n in_o disobey_v the_o law_n of_o our_o superior_n which_o be_v not_o against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n our_o brethren_n confess_v 4._o confess_v due_a account_n to_o his_o majesty_n p._n 4._o that_o public_a judgement_n belong_v to_o public_a person_n and_o if_o in_o any_o thing_n then_o without_o doubt_n in_o such_o dubious_a matter_n and_o that_o no_o man_n be_v to_o exalt_v his_o own_o understanding_n above_o its_o worth_n and_o office_n nor_o erroneous_o pretend_v god_n law_n against_o the_o just_a command_n of_o his_o superior_n nor_o the_o do_n of_o his_o duty_n to_o be_v sin_n sect._n 10_o but_o some_o thing_n they_o say_v there_o be_v that_o seem_v to_o be_v corrupt_a and_o to_o carry_v in_o they_o a_o repugnancy_n to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o which_o i_o say_v 1._o if_o there_o be_v indeed_o such_o real_a corruption_n i_o know_v none_o that_o plead_v for_o they_o none_o do_v i_o know_v but_o will_v have_v such_o reform_v and_o not_o submit_v to_o all_o conscientious_o agree_v to_o that_o apostolical_a maxim_n 5.29_o maxim_n act._n 5.29_o it_o be_v better_a to_o obey_v god_n than_o man_n but_o then_o let_v those_o who_o disobey_v be_v sure_a of_o their_o hand_n that_o these_o thing_n wherein_o they_o obey_v not_o be_v real_o such_o as_o be_v pretend_v not_o seem_v only_o but_o real_o corrupt_v and_o repuguant_n to_o the_o holy_a rule_n sect._n 11_o 2._o note_v that_o nothing_o be_v say_v to_o be_v corrupt_a or_o indeed_o to_o carry_v such_o a_o repugnancy_n but_o only_o that_o some_o thing_n seem_v to_o be_v and_o to_o do_v so_o now_o though_o such_o a_o apparency_n may_v be_v a_o argument_n and_o so_o only_o they_o use_v it_o to_o plead_v for_o a_o alteration_n and_o do_v just_o require_v such_o amendment_n where_o there_o will_v not_o follow_v in_o the_o church_n a_o great_a mischief_n by_o a_o change_n than_o there_o be_v inconvenience_n in_o the_o non-alteration_n or_o can_v be_v good_a
may_v sometime_o do_v be_v not_o unlawful_a in_o itself_o nor_o repugnant_a to_o scripture_n for_o that_o may_v not_o be_v do_v at_o all_o and_o this_o be_v enough_o for_o our_o purpose_n yet_o far_o sect._n 16_o 3._o the_o thing_n be_v not_o altogether_o so_o disagree_v with_o the_o scripture_n pattern_n but_o that_o we_o may_v find_v or_o conjecture_v at_o least_o some_o footstep_n of_o such_o a_o practice_n there_o to_o this_o i_o shall_v offer_v but_o this_o one_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v it_o be_v express_o acknowledge_v 92._o acknowledge_v account_v of_o proceed_v §_o 16_o repl._n p._n 92._o that_o in_o the_o case_n of_o psalm_n it_o be_v certain_a they_o have_v a_o liturgy_n or_o form_n as_o we_o have_v which_o be_v careful_o collect_v preserve_v and_o continue_v to_o we_o this_o liturgy_n or_o form_n if_o any_o else_o be_v without_o question_n those_o psalm_n of_o moses_n david_n asaph_n heman_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o sing_n of_o these_o it_o be_v confess_v and_o prove_v the_o people_n concur_v in_o voice_n more_o than_o in_o a_o single_a amen_o and_o they_o sing_v alternatim_fw-la or_o quire-wise_a and_o if_o they_o may_v sing_v half_a they_o may_v distinct_o read_v half_a as_o before_o be_v note_v now_o then_o in_o these_o form_n in_o which_o it_o be_v confess_v they_o do_v thus_o concur_v we_o find_v some_o which_o be_v not_o hymn_n or_o psalm_n of_o praise_n but_o express_o and_o pen_v for_o that_o purpose_n deprecation_n of_o misery_n prayer_n in_o affliction_n and_o for_o mercy_n consult_v the_o title_n and_o the_o matter_n of_o they_o they_o will_v evident_o appear_v to_o be_v some_z pure_o or_o chief_o 102._o chief_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d co_z nprecaturii_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psal_n 17.86_o 90_o 102._o prayer_n in_o affliction_n in_o case_n of_o misery_n distress_n or_o fear_n for_o support_v strength_n mercy_n deliverance_n life_n etc._n etc._n some_o deprecation_n who_o title_n be_v all_o taschith_fw-mi i.e._n destroy_v not_o complain_v of_o and_o pray_v against_o evil_n both_o of_o sin_n and_o suffering_n 75._o suffering_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d deprecation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psal_n 57_o 58_o 59_o 75._o some_o commemoratory_n or_o rather_o 38.70_o rather_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d commonitory_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ad_fw-la redi_fw-la cendum_fw-la in_o memo_fw-la a._n n._n psal_n 38.70_o commonitory_a not_o as_o junius_n conceive_v to_o stand_v as_o memorial_n for_o the_o remembrance_n of_o evil_n past_a and_o deliverance_n receive_v but_o as_o that_o true_o reverend_a and_o by_o i_o never_o to_o be_v forget_v 123._o forget_v gatak_n cyn._n part_n 1._o c._n 10._o p._n 123._o mr._n gataker_n who_o excellent_a work_n praise_v he_o in_o the_o gate_n and_o be_v and_o will_v be_v to_o after_o age_n eminent_a discovery_n of_o his_o learning_n and_o piety_n have_v well_o observe_v to_o be_v monitory_n to_o god_n himself_o to_o speak_v with_o reverence_n &_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n as_o our_o version_n do_v well_o render_v it_o to_o bring_v to_o remembrance_n viz._n of_o god_n to_o mind_v he_o of_o the_o strait_n and_o trouble_n this_o people_n and_o awaken_v he_o to_o their_o help_n as_o the_o whole_a service_n and_o frame_v of_o the_o psalm_n clear_o show_v some_o ibid._n some_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d testimonium_fw-la petiâ—ùs_fw-la obtestatio_fw-la psal_n 80._o vid._n g_o take_v ibid._n obtestatorii_fw-la not_o so_o much_o because_o the_o church_n do_v there_o testify_v her_o faith_n in_o god_n as_o that_o she_o do_v therein_o earnest_o beseech_v and_o even_o obtest_v and_o conjure_v he_o to_o help_v and_o dliver_v they_o from_o those_o evil_n wherewith_o they_o be_v oppress_v by_o that_o care_n which_o he_o be_v wont_a to_o take_v of_o they_o which_o now_o seem_v to_o be_v remit_v and_o that_o success_n thereof_o which_o those_o evil_n which_o she_o suffer_v by_o her_o adversary_n do_v seem_v to_o make_v void_a shall_v i_o add_v other_o which_o be_v evident_o instruct_v aâ—iis_fw-la instruct_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d eruditor_fw-la psal_n 32.42_o 44_o 45._o cum_fw-la multis_fw-la aâ—iis_fw-la teach_v psalm_n and_o so_o be_v render_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bibles_n psalm_n give_v instruction_n and_o one_o express_o pen_v 17._o pen_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ad_fw-la docendum_fw-la psal_n 60._o sect._n 17._o to_o teach_v 4._o let_v any_o man_n now_o show_v any_o one_o thing_n which_o be_v in_o our_o liturgy_n appoint_v the_o subject_n of_o alternate_a sing_n or_o which_o make_v no_o difference_n read_v that_o be_v not_o perfect_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o some_o of_o these_o psalm_n may_v they_o so_o sing_v those_o psalm_n who_o main_a scope_n be_v to_o confess_v sin_n complain_v of_o enemy_n bewail_v misery_n beg_v pardon_n pray_v for_o mercy_n awaken_v as_o it_o be_v god_n to_o hear_v help_v and_o save_v and_o may_v not_o we_o also_o do_v the_o like_a in_o our_o hymn_n and_o litany_n which_o be_v compose_v for_o the_o very_a same_o end_n or_o shall_v we_o yet_o say_v they_o be_v repugnant_a to_o the_o scripture_n pattern_n to_o which_o in_o these_o particular_n they_o do_v so_o perfect_o agree_v yea_o may_v we_o not_o hence_o also_o draw_v a_o justification_n of_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o that_o practice_n in_o collegiate_n and_o cathedral_n church_n which_o yet_o be_v more_o quarrel_v at_o and_o condemn_v than_o the_o alternate_a read_n or_o pronounce_v viz._n the_o sing_n of_o this_o litany_n those_o psalm_n of_o this_o nature_n be_v no_o doubt_n sing_v in_o the_o assembly_n as_o well_o as_o the_o rest_n sect._n 18_o 5._o nor_o be_v this_o a_o just_a charge_n against_o the_o litany_n that_o therein_o the_o people_n be_v the_o only_a petitioner_n in_o the_o far_o great_a part_n of_o it_o the_o minister_n only_o recite_v the_o matter_n and_o make_v no_o request_n at_o all_o which_o be_v only_o do_v by_o the_o people_n in_o their_o good_a lord_n deliver_v we_o and_o we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o hear_v we_o etc._n etc._n for_o in_o this_o choice_a part_n of_o the_o liturgy_n wherein_o if_o any_o where_o else_o our_o prayer_n be_v like_o those_o which_o s._n augustine_n mention_n of_o the_o 121._o the_o dicunter_v fratres_fw-la in_o aegypto_n crebras_fw-la quidem_fw-la hâ—bere_fw-la orationis_fw-la sed_fw-la eas_fw-la brevissimâ—s_fw-la &_o raptim_fw-la quodammodo_fw-la jaculatus_fw-la aug._n ep_v 121._o egyptian_a brethren_n as_o several_a and_o very_o short_a so_o as_o dart_n and_o arrow_n several_o send_v forth_o with_o a_o sudd_n n_o quickness_n and_o lively_a ejaculation_n it_o be_v clear_a 1._o the_o minister_n begin_v express_o petition_v the_o people_n repeat_v but_o the_o same_o after_o he_o it_o be_v 2._o evident_a that_o in_o the_o main_a body_n of_o it_o it_o be_v a_o prayer_n put_v up_o by_o the_o minister_n begin_v the_o prayer_n for_o all_o the_o particular_a matter_n with_o this_o we_o sinner_n do_v beseech_v thou_o to_o hear_v we_o o_o lord_n god_n that_o it_o may_v please_v thou_o and_o so_o go_v on_o in_o the_o particular_n to_o which_o the_o people_n several_o add_v their_o request_n in_o the_o word_n before_o by_o the_o minister_n dictate_v we_o beseech_v thou_o which_o be_v in_o effect_n but_o their_o amen_o neither_o 3._o can_v we_o say_v that_o the_o minister_n repeat_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o petition_n do_v not_o pray_v or_o petition_n for_o to_o what_o purpose_n else_o be_v those_o particular_n express_v when_o the_o minister_n repeat_v from_o all_o evil_a and_o mischief_n from_o sin_n and_o the_o rest_n that_o follow_v be_v it_o intend_v that_o he_o shall_v repeat_v these_o word_n only_o which_o without_o the_o petition_n will_v not_o make_v up_o any_o sense_n yea_o be_v it_o not_o intend_v that_o he_o with_o the_o congregation_n shall_v pray_v for_o deliverance_n from_o they_o what_o rubric_n appoint_v the_o good_a lord_n deliver_v we_o to_o be_v say_v only_o by_o the_o people_n yea_o the_o minister_n as_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o assembly_n have_v repeat_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o request_n be_v not_o minister_v and_o people_n then_o joint_o together_o to_o send_v up_o the_o petition_n sect._n 19_o by_o these_o thing_n i_o hope_v it_o be_v sufficient_o clear_v that_o alternate_a read_n or_o sing_v and_o the_o people_n bear_v a_o great_a part_n than_o silence_n and_o a_o bare_a amen_o not_o in_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n of_o praise_n only_o but_o in_o prayer_n and_o deprecation_n also_o be_v not_o repugnant_a but_o perfect_o agreeable_a to_o the_o scripture_n pattern_n and_o may_v therefore_o lawful_o be_v comply_v with_o object_n if_o any_o shall_v yet_o object_v that_o though_o it_o be_v so_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n practice_n yet_o we_o find_v it_o not_o agreeable_a to_o the_o evangelical_n rule_n solut._n sect._n 20_o i_o have_v these_o few_o thing_n to_o
sometime_o both_o cause_n of_o scandal_n give_v and_o scandal_n thereat_o take_v but_o no_o man_n be_v concern_v in_o any_o scandal_n that_o happen_v to_o another_o by_o occasion_n of_o any_o thing_n do_v by_o he_o nor_o be_v chargeable_a with_o it_o far_o than_o he_o be_v guilty_a of_o have_v give_v it_o if_o then_o we_o give_v scandal_n to_o other_o and_o they_o take_v it_o not_o the_o whole_a guilt_n be_v we_o and_o they_o be_v faultless_a if_o we_o give_v it_o and_o they_o take_v it_o we_o be_v to_o bear_v a_o share_n in_o the_o blame_n as_o well_o as_o they_o and_o that_o a_o deep_a share_n too_o for_o vae_fw-la homini_fw-la 18.7_o homini_fw-la matth._n 18.7_o woe_n to_o that_o man_n by_o who_o the_o scandal_n or_o offence_n come_v but_o if_o they_o take_v offence_n where_o we_o give_v none_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n we_o can_v help_v and_o therefore_o the_o whole_a blame_n must_v lie_v upon_o they_o and_o not_o upon_o we_o the_o guilt_n of_o scandal_n be_v no_o more_o chargeable_a upon_o we_o who_o give_v not_o the_o occasion_n than_o upon_o christ_n who_o be_v to_o the_o jew_n 2.8_o jew_n 1_o pet._n 2.8_o a_o stone_n of_o stumble_v and_o rock_n of_o offence_n but_o through_o their_o unbelief_n and_o disobedience_n or_o than_o the_o guilt_n of_o those_o 35._o those_o matth._n 10.34_o 35._o division_n of_o father_n against_o son_n etc._n etc._n be_v chargeable_a on_o christ_n or_o the_o gospel_n by_o which_o corrupt_a man_n take_v occasion_n though_o neither_o christ_n nor_o the_o gospel_n give_v any_o occasion_n of_o such_o thing_n wherefore_o if_o at_o any_o time_n any_o doubt_n shall_v arise_v in_o the_o case_n of_o scandal_n how_o far_o the_o danger_n thereof_o may_v or_o may_v not_o oblige_v we_o to_o the_o do_v or_o not_o do_v of_o any_o thing_n propose_v the_o resolution_n will_v come_v on_o much_o the_o easy_a if_o we_o shall_v but_o right_o understand_v what_o it_o be_v to_o give_v scandal_n or_o how_o many_o way_n a_o man_n may_v become_v guilty_a of_o scadalize_a another_o by_o his_o example_n the_o way_n i_o conceive_v be_v but_o these_o four_o 1._o scandal_n §._o 41._o four_o way_n of_o give_v scandal_n when_o a_o man_n do_v something_o before_o another_o which_o be_v in_o itself_o evil_a unlawful_a and_o sinful_a in_o which_o case_n neither_o the_o intention_n of_o he_o that_o do_v it_o nor_o the_o event_n as_o to_o he_o that_o see_v it_o do_v be_v of_o any_o consideration_n for_o whether_o the_o doer_n have_v a_o intention_n to_o draw_v the_o other_o into_o sin_n or_o no_o the_o very_a matter_n or_o substance_n of_o the_o action_n be_v evil_a and_o do_v before_o other_o this_o be_v sufficient_a to_o render_v the_o doer_n guilty_a of_o have_v give_v scandal_n though_o he_o never_o have_v any_o intention_n so_o to_o do_v nor_o be_v any_o other_o scandaelize_v thereby_o because_o whatsoever_o be_v of_o its_o own_o nature_n evil_a be_v of_o itself_o and_o its_o own_o nature_n scandalous_a and_o of_o ill_a example_n thus_o do_v the_o 22._o the_o 1_o sam._n 2.17_o 22._o son_n of_o eli_n give_v scandal_n by_o their_o wretched_a prephanenesse_n and_o greediness_n about_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o their_o shameless_a abuse_n of_o woman_n at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n thus_o do_v david_n give_v great_a scandal_n also_o 12.14_o also_o 2_o sam._n 12.14_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o vriah_n here_o the_o rule_n be_v do_v nothing_o that_o be_v evil_a for_o fear_v of_o scandal_n §_o 42_o 2._o when_o a_o man_n do_v something_o before_o another_o with_o a_o direct_a intention_n and_o formal_a purpose_n of_o draw_v he_o to_o commit_v sin_n in_o which_o case_n neither_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o action_n nor_o the_o event_n be_v of_o any_o consideration_n for_o it_o make_v no_o difference_n as_o to_o the_o sin_n of_o scandal_n whether_o any_o man_n be_v entice_v thereby_o to_o commit_v sin_n or_o not_o or_o whether_o the_o thing_n do_v be_v unlawful_a or_o not_o so_o as_o if_o it_o have_v but_o 5.22_o but_o 1_o thes_n 5.22_o a_o appearance_n of_o evil_n and_o from_o thence_o a_o aptitude_n of_o draw_v another_o to_o the_o do_v of_o that_o by_o imitation_n which_o will_v be_v real_o and_o intrinsical_o evil_a the_o wicked_a intention_n alone_o whatsoever_o the_o effect_n prove_v or_o what_o mean_v so_o ever_o be_v use_v to_o promote_v it_o suffice_v to_o induce_v the_o guilt_n of_o give_v scandal_n upon_o the_o doer_n this_o be_v jeroboam_n 27-32_a jeroboam_n 1_o king_n 12_o 27-32_a sin_n in_o set_v up_o the_o calf_n with_o a_o formal_a purpose_n and_o intention_n thereby_o for_o his_o own_o secular_a and_o ambitious_a end_n to_o corrupt_v the_o purity_n of_o religion_n and_o to_o draw_v the_o people_n to_o his_o idolatrous_a worship_n for_o which_o cause_n he_o be_v so_o often_o stigmatise_v with_o it_o as_o with_o a_o note_n of_o infamy_n to_o stick_v on_o his_o name_n while_o the_o world_n last_v be_v scarce_o ever_o mention_v in_o scripture_n but_o with_o this_o addition_n more_o addition_n 1_o king_n 14.16_o &_o 15.26_o &_o 16.19_o &_o 22.52_o 2_o king_n 10.31_o &_o 13.2_o 6_o 11._o &_o 15.9_o and_o many_o more_o the_o son_n of_o nebat_fw-la who_o make_v israel_n to_o sin_n here_o then_o the_o rule_n be_v do_v nothing_o either_o good_a or_o evil_n with_o a_o intention_n or_o purpose_n to_o give_v scandal_n §_o 43_o 3._o when_o a_o man_n do_v something_o before_o another_o which_o in_o itself_o be_v not_o evil_a but_o indifferent_a and_o so_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o christian-liberty_n lawful_a for_o he_o to_o do_v as_o he_o shall_v see_v cause_n yea_o perhaps_o otherwise_o commodious_a and_o convenient_a for_o he_o to_o do_v so_o yet_o whereat_o he_o probable_o forsee_v the_o other_o will_v take_v scandal_n and_o be_v encourage_v thereby_o to_o do_v evil_a in_o such_o case_n if_o the_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v be_v not_o in_o some_o degree_n at_o least_o prudential_o necessary_a for_o he_o to_o do_v but_o that_o he_o may_v without_o very_o great_a inconvenience_n or_o prejudice_n to_o himself_o or_o any_o three_o person_n leave_v it_o undo_v he_o be_v bind_v in_o charity_n 14.15_o charity_n rom._n 14.15_o to_o his_o brother_n soul_n for_o who_o christ_n die_v and_o for_o the_o avoid_n of_o scandal_n to_o abridge_v himself_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o christian-liberty_n for_o the_o time_n so_o far_o as_o rather_o to_o suffer_v some_o inconvenience_n himself_o by_o not_o do_v it_o than_o by_o do_v of_o it_o to_o cause_v his_o brother_n to_o offend_v or_o be_v grieve_v as_o will_v appear_v by_o these_o many_o text_n 23-33_a text_n rom._n 14.13_o 21._o &_o 15.1_o 2_o 3._o 1_o cor._n 8_o 7-13_a &_o 9.12_o 15_o 19_o 22._o &_o 10_o 23-33_a wherein_o the_o apostle_n handle_v this_o case_n here_o the_o rule_n be_v do_v nothing_o that_o may_v reasonable_o be_v forborne-whereat_a scandal_n may_v be_v take_v §_o 44_o 4._o when_o a_o man_n do_v something_o before_o another_o which_o be_v not_o only_o lawful_a but_o according_a to_o the_o exigency_n of_o present_a circumstance_n pro_fw-la hic_fw-la &_o nunc_fw-la very_o behooveful_a and_o even_o prudential_o necessary_a for_o he_o to_o do_v but_o forsee_v that_o the_o other_o will_v be_v like_a to_o make_v a_o ill_a use_n of_o it_o and_o take_v encouragement_n thereby_o to_o commit_v sin_n if_o he_o be_v not_o careful_a withal_o as_o much_o as_o in_o he_o lie_v to_o prevent_v the_o scandal_n that_o may_v be_v take_v thereat_o for_o he_o jubet_fw-la he_o qui_fw-la non_fw-la prohibet_fw-la peccare_fw-la quando_fw-la potest_fw-la jubet_fw-la who_o hinder_v not_o sin_n when_o and_o so_o far_o as_o he_o can_v do_v encourage_v and_o command_v it_o in_o such_o case_n the_o bare_a neglect_n of_o his_o brother_n and_o not_o use_v his_o utmost_a endeavour_n to_o prevent_v the_o evil_a that_o may_v ensue_v make_v he_o guilty_a upon_o which_o consideration_n stand_v the_o equity_n of_o that_o judicial_a law_n give_v to_o the_o jew_n which_o order_v that_o in_o case_n 34._o case_n exod._n 21.33_o 34._o a_o man_n dig_v a_o pit_n for_o the_o use_n of_o his_o family_n and_o look_v no_o far_a than_o his_o own_o convenience_n put_v no_o cover_n over_o it_o but_o leave_v it_o open_a whereby_o it_o happen_v that_o his_o neighbour_n beast_n fall_v thereinto_o and_o perish_v the_o owner_n of_o the_o pit_n shall_v make_v it_o good_a in_o as_o much_o as_o he_o be_v by_o his_o carelessness_n the_o occasion_n of_o that_o loss_n to_o his_o neighbour_n which_o he_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o have_v prevent_v here_o then_o the_o rule_n be_v order_v the_o do_v of_o that_o which_o may_v not_o be_v leave_v undo_v in_o such_o sort_n that_o so_o far_o as_o you_o can_v help_v it_o no_o scandal_n may_v be_v take_v thereat_o §_o 45_o these_o be_v
perhaps_o they_o have_v just_a reason_n for_o such_o imposition_n how_o then_o shall_v we_o justify_v our_o disobedience_n suppose_v they_o mistake_v suppose_v they_o have_v their_o sin_n and_o may_v abuse_v their_o power_n yet_o it_o be_v their_o own_o power_n and_o they_o alone_o must_v answer_v it_o if_o they_o sin_v will_v that_o excuse_n or_o justify_v we_o no_o no._n ask_v your_o own_o soul_n 28.10_o soul_n 2_o chron._n 28.10_o be_v there_o not_o with_o you_o even_o with_o you_o sin_n against_o the_o lord_n be_v it_o not_o our_o sin_n that_o by_o our_o eager_a contending_n we_o do_v make_v these_o lawful_a thing_n occasion_n of_o so_o much_o disquiet_n in_o the_o church_n be_v it_o not_o a_o sin_n in_o we_o by_o our_o earnest_a opposition_n of_o these_o thing_n to_o give_v the_o people_n occasion_n to_o think_v some_o horrid_a impiety_n impose_v upon_o they_o and_o that_o all_o religion_n be_v like_a to_o be_v lose_v in_o formality_n and_o so_o to_o fill_v their_o heart_n with_o 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