extreme_n incline_v no_o more_o to_o the_o one_o than_o to_o the_o other_o but_o be_v alike_o equal_o distant_a from_o both_o 5._o and_o they_o be_v therefore_o call_v thing_n indifferent_a because_o in_o their_o relation_n to_o those_o extreme_n between_o which_o they_o be_v seat_v and_o unto_o which_o they_o be_v refer_v they_o stand_v indifferent_o dispose_v and_o affect_v to_o either_o whence_o of_o the_o greek_n they_o be_v call_v adiaphora_n unto_o which_o our_o english_a term_n do_v precise_o answer_v for_o as_o that_o be_v just_a the_o middle_n of_o a_o line_n that_o leave_v on_o both_o side_n so_o much_o to_o either_o extreme_a that_o there_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o it_o no_o difference_n between_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o but_o unto_o it_o both_o be_v equal_a and_o alike_o so_o those_o thing_n be_v call_v indifferent_a proper_o that_o without_o any_o difference_n do_v equal_o agree_v unto_o or_o dissent_v from_o those_o extreme_n unto_o which_o they_o have_v reference_n and_o relation_n 6._o by_o all_o this_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o thing_n indifferent_a be_v not_o such_o simple_o in_o themselves_o and_o of_o themselves_o consider_v but_o as_o they_o be_v compare_v and_o have_v relation_n to_o the_o say_v opposite_a extreme_n as_o the_o centre_n in_o a_o circle_n consider_v in_o itself_o and_o by_o itself_o be_v not_o the_o middle_n of_o any_o thing_n but_o only_o as_o it_o have_v reference_n to_o the_o opposite_a extreme_n in_o the_o circumference_n from_o any_o of_o which_o it_o be_v equal_o distant_a and_o in_o that_o respect_n only_o be_v it_o call_v the_o mean_a or_o middle_a of_o such_o a_o figure_n 7._o the_o very_a essence_n therefore_o of_o a_o thing_n indifferent_a consist_v in_o that_o equal_a and_o indifferent_a reference_n and_o relation_n that_o it_o have_v to_o some_o two_o opposite_a term_n or_o extreme_n unto_o which_o either_o in_o sense_n or_o reason_n it_o be_v compare_v and_o by_o which_o only_a it_o be_v measure_v so_o that_o it_o be_v in_o the_o number_n of_o those_o thing_n that_o in_o school_n be_v call_v relative_n all_o which_o have_v only_o but_o a_o accidental_a be_v the_o subject_n thereof_o be_v variable_a according_a to_o the_o divers_a reference_n and_o respect_n that_o they_o have_v unto_o divers_a thing_n for_o as_o a_o man_n simple_o consider_v in_o himself_o be_v neither_o husband_n father_n nor_o master_n but_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o wife_n child_z and_z servant_z and_o as_o the_o same_o man_n in_o divers_a respect_n may_v be_v a_o father_n and_o a_o son_n a_o master_n and_o a_o servant_n so_o nothing_o be_v in_o and_o of_o itself_o indifferent_a but_o only_o in_o relation_n and_o reference_n to_o some_o opposite_a extreme_n and_o those_o thing_n which_o in_o some_o such_o respect_n may_v be_v indifferent_a in_o some_o other_o respect_n may_v be_v extreme_n chap._n ii_o of_o thing_n more_o common_o call_v indifferent_a 1._o though_o thing_n indifferent_a may_v in_o that_o former_a generality_n spread_v themselves_o to_o any_o mediocrity_n whatsoever_o yet_o custom_n the_o mistress_n of_o all_o speech_n and_o language_n have_v restrain_v and_o limit_v the_o name_n to_o such_o thing_n only_o as_o be_v a_o mean_a between_o good_a and_o evil_n so_o that_o to_o omit_v what_o in_o rigorous_a propriety_n of_o speech_n may_v be_v comprehend_v under_o the_o name_n that_o be_v give_v unto_o they_o in_o common_a use_n of_o speech_n a_o thing_n indifferent_a be_v only_o any_o mediocrity_n between_o good_a and_o evil_n 2._o the_o proper_a extreme_n therefore_o of_o thing_n indifferent_a be_v good_a and_o evil_n they_o can_v retain_v the_o nature_n of_o their_o indifference_n communicate_v or_o partake_v of_o either_o for_o whatsoever_o stand_v equal_o affect_v to_o good_a and_o evil_n can_v in_o that_o affection_n have_v in_o it_o either_o good_a or_o evil_n it_o be_v impossible_a that_o either_o of_o the_o extreme_n shall_v be_v find_v in_o the_o mean_a without_o destruction_n of_o the_o nature_n thereof_o 3._o whatsoever_o then_o void_a of_o all_o evil_a edification_n evil_a such_o they_o say_v be_v our_o ceremony_n for_o those_o thing_n be_v good_a that_o be_v decent_a orderly_a &_o mean_n of_o edification_n participate_v but_o the_o least_o measure_n of_o good_a or_o void_a of_o all_o good_a partake_v but_o the_o be_v the_o such_o we_o say_v and_o have_v prove_v the_o ceremony_n to_o be_v least_o degree_n of_o evil_n can_v bear_v the_o name_n of_o a_o thing_n indifferent_a for_o there_o can_v be_v no_o indifferency_n in_o that_o which_o incline_v more_o to_o the_o one_o extreme_a than_o to_o the_o other_o 4._o a_o thing_n indifferent_a therefore_o be_v a_o mean_a between_o good_a and_o evil_n it_o be_v ceremony_n be_v so_o be_v not_o these_o ceremony_n so_o seat_v between_o they_o that_o it_o be_v as_o far_o remove_v from_o good_a as_o a_o thing_n not_o evil_a can_v be_v and_o as_o far_o remove_v from_o evil_a as_o a_o thing_n not_o good_a can_v be_v and_o as_o near_o unto_o good_a and_o evil_n as_o any_o thing_n can_v be_v that_o be_v neither_o good_a nor_o evil_a so_o that_o whatsoever_o be_v indifferent_a be_v neither_o good_a nor_o evil_a whatsoever_o be_v either_o good_a or_o evil_n be_v not_o indifferent_a whatsoever_o be_v not_o indifferent_a be_v either_o good_a or_o evil_n 5._o thing_n indifferent_a be_v equal_o divide_v from_o good_a and_o evil_n be_v in_o like_a manner_n divide_v from_o all_o the_o property_n of_o either_o for_o every_o property_n be_v unseparable_a from_o that_o subject_n from_o the_o nature_n whereof_o it_o spring_v no_o one_o can_v be_v communicate_v to_o any_o thing_n but_o unto_o that_o unto_o which_o the_o subject_n itself_o communicate_v itself_o if_o therefore_o the_o property_n of_o any_o extreme_a be_v find_v in_o a_o thing_n indifferent_a the_o extreme_a itself_o be_v to_o be_v find_v likewise_o therein_o which_o to_o imagine_v be_v as_o absurd_a as_o to_o look_v to_o find_v the_o circumference_n of_o a_o circle_n in_o the_o centre_n 6._o no_o indifferent_a thing_n therefore_o as_o it_o be_v a_o indifferent_a thing_n better_a thing_n but_o they_o say_v that_o the_o ceremony_n in_o controversy_n have_v for_o that_o which_o be_v a_o grace_n and_o ornament_n to_o good_a make_v the_o better_a have_v power_n to_o make_v any_o thing_n good_a or_o evil_n better_a or_o worse_o for_o it_o be_v the_o property_n only_o of_o good_a and_o evil_n either_o to_o make_v or_o increase_v good_a or_o evil_n in_o any_o thing_n 7._o that_o controversy_n that_o but_o such_o be_v the_o ceremony_n in_o controversy_n which_o do_v more_o hurt_v or_o good_a than_o some_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a or_o evil_n be_v not_o indifferent_a but_o either_o good_a or_o evil_n for_o nothing_o but_o good_a can_v exceed_v in_o goodness_n that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o nothing_o but_o evil_a can_v exceed_v in_o hurt_n that_o which_o be_v evil_a 8._o whatsoever_o controversy_n whatsoever_o this_o do_v the_o ceremony_n in_o controversy_n work_v upon_o any_o affection_n of_o man_n stir_v up_o in_o he_o love_n hatred_n delight_n sorrow_n zeal_n malice_n envy_n jealousy_n hope_v fear_v &c._n &c._n can_v be_v apprehend_v as_o a_o thing_n indifferent_a by_o he_o in_o who_o these_o passion_n be_v wrought_v for_o it_o be_v the_o property_n only_o of_o those_o thing_n that_o present_v themselves_o as_o good_a or_o evil_n to_o beget_v and_o move_v such_o passion_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n for_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o a_o thing_n indifferent_a apprehend_v as_o a_o thing_n indifferent_a shall_v beget_v any_o thing_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n but_o indifferency_n and_o a_o stoical_a apathy_n or_o sencelesseness_n so_o that_o whatsoever_o a_o ceremony_n a_o as_o our_o prelate_n do_v the_o ceremony_n man_n entire_o love_v and_o delight_v in_o admire_v commend_v pursue_v with_o zeal_n command_v with_o authority_n whatsoever_o also_o a_o man_n shall_v abhor_v condemn_v forbid_v punish_v persecute_v he_o can_v in_o any_o sincerity_n affirm_v that_o he_o judge_v that_o thing_n to_o be_v indifferent_a but_o to_o be_v in_o some_o degree_n either_o good_a or_o evil_n 9_o the_o omission_n of_o that_o be_v indifferent_a the_o commission_n whereof_o be_v indifferent_a and_o that_o who_o degree_n who_o such_o be_v the_o omission_n of_o our_o ceremony_n say_v to_o be_v and_o that_o in_o a_o high_a degree_n omission_n be_v evil_a be_v certain_o good_a 10._o all_o the_o former_a premise_n consider_v this_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o good_a that_o to_o command_v our_o ceremony_n be_v to_o command_v as_o they_o say_v a_o great_a good_a yea_o a_o public_a common_a good_a to_o command_v a_o thing_n indifferent_a be_v to_o command_v no_o good_a to_o forbid_v a_o thing_n indifferent_a be_v to_o forbid_v no_o evil_n soul_n evil_n but_o to_o use_v the_o ceremony_n be_v to_o do_v much_o good_a if_o
they_o edify_v the_o soul_n to_o do_v a_o thing_n indifferent_a be_v to_o do_v no_o good_a to_o forbear_v a_o thing_n indifferent_a evil_n indifferent_a none_o be_v more_o spiteful_o entreat_v than_o those_o that_o forbear_v these_o ceremony_n and_o therefore_o sure_o therein_o they_o do_v much_o evil_n be_v to_o do_v no_o evil_n and_o therefore_o to_o punish_v for_o a_o thing_n indifferent_a be_v to_o punish_v for_o no_o evil_a chap._n iii_o of_o thing_n indifferent_a in_o special_a 1._o the_o essence_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a consist_v in_o a_o mere_a and_o equal_a privation_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a there_o can_v be_v give_v any_o true_a kind_n or_o degree_n of_o they_o for_o all_o privative_n consider_v in_o themselves_o be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n 2._o though_o there_o be_v no_o true_a kind_n of_o they_o yet_o they_o may_v be_v vary_v according_a to_o the_o diversity_n of_o those_o extreme_n with_o which_o they_o be_v compare_v and_o therefore_o may_v be_v distinguish_v according_a to_o the_o common_a distinction_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n 3._o that_o good_a that_o have_v not_o a_o evil_a opposite_a unto_o it_o in_o the_o same_o kind_n can_v be_v the_o extreme_a of_o any_o thing_n indifferent_a and_o therefore_o can_v vary_v distinguish_v or_o denominate_v a_o thing_n indifferent_a as_o if_o there_o be_v not_o a_o opposite_a colour_n unto_o white_a than_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o imagine_v how_o white_a shall_v be_v a_o extreme_a to_o any_o other_o colour_n or_o any_o other_o colour_n a_o mean_a unto_o it_o 4._o that_o which_o be_v proper_o a_o mean_a must_v agree_v with_o the_o extreme_n in_o all_o thing_n in_o which_o the_o extreme_n do_v agree_v for_o example_n if_o black_a and_o white_a be_v both_o of_o they_o colour_n that_o which_o be_v proper_o a_o mean_a between_o black_a and_o white_a must_v be_v a_o colour_n also_o for_o it_o be_v absurd_a to_o call_v any_o thing_n but_o a_o colour_n a_o mean_a between_o black_a and_o white_a so_o that_o the_o mean_a follow_v the_o common_a nature_n and_o quality_n of_o both_o the_o extreme_n for_o as_o it_o be_v say_v before_o that_o only_o be_v a_o mean_a that_o be_v not_o only_o equal_o distant_a from_o two_o extreme_n but_o withal_o be_v as_o near_o to_o both_o as_o may_v be_v which_o can_v be_v verify_v of_o that_o mean_a that_o shall_v not_o be_v find_v to_o agree_v with_o the_o extreme_n in_o those_o thing_n wherein_o the_o extreme_n do_v agree_v within_o themselves_o and_o therefore_o thing_n indifferent_a follow_v their_o extreme_n as_o therefore_o that_o can_v be_v a_o extreme_a that_o have_v not_o in_o the_o same_o kind_a a_o opposite_a so_o that_o can_v be_v no_o medium_n to_o any_o extreme_n that_o do_v dissent_v from_o they_o in_o that_o wherein_o they_o shall_v accord_v and_o agree_v so_o that_o that_o denomination_n and_o predication_n that_o belong_v to_o both_o extreme_n belong_v also_o to_o their_o mean_v the_o mean_a between_o two_o opposite_a quality_n be_v a_o quality_n between_o two_o substance_n a_o substance_n between_o two_o action_n a_o action_n between_o two_o good_n a_o good_a between_o two_o evil_n a_o evil_a between_o two_o quantity_n a_o quantity_n etc._n etc._n 5._o hence_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o no_o use_n no_o all_o substance_n therefore_o be_v indifferent_a only_o by_o accident_n in_o respect_n of_o some_o use_n substance_n as_o it_o be_v a_o substance_n can_v be_v call_v a_o thing_n indifferent_a because_o that_o there_o be_v no_o substance_n that_o be_v evil_a as_o it_o be_v a_o substance_n for_o a_o indifferent_a substance_n must_v needs_o if_o there_o be_v any_o such_o be_v a_o mean_a between_o a_o good_a and_o a_o evil_a substance_n if_o then_o there_o be_v no_o evil_a substance_n it_o can_v be_v imagine_v how_o there_o shall_v be_v any_o indifferent_a 6._o the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o all_o nature_n all_o as_o also_o of_o all_o artificial_a which_o imitate_v nature_n create_a species_n and_o kind_n of_o thing_n consider_v not_o only_o in_o their_o substance_n but_o quality_n and_o disposition_n for_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n pronounce_v they_o all_o to_o be_v good_a none_o of_o they_o be_v evil_a and_o if_o none_o of_o they_o be_v evil_a none_o be_v indifferent_a for_o indifferent_a create_v thing_n can_v have_v no_o place_n either_o real_a or_o imaginative_a but_o between_o a_o create_v good_a and_o a_o create_v evil_a there_o be_v therefore_o no_o creature_n of_o god_n nor_o no_o create_a property_n or_o quality_n of_o any_o creature_n that_o be_v by_o creation_n a_o thing_n indifferent_a 7._o also_o upon_o the_o say_a ground_n it_o appear_v that_o there_o be_v no_o cease_v no_o and_o therefore_o there_o can_v be_v make_v a_o absolute_a and_o perpetual_a law_n concern_v any_o thing_n under_o the_o name_n of_o indifferent_a for_o a_o law_n bind_v only_o to_o good_a and_o punish_v for_o evil_n and_o therefore_o to_o imagine_v a_o law_n that_o bind_v to_o the_o do_v of_o a_o thing_n indifferent_a when_o that_o thing_n indifferent_a turn_v evil_a as_o the_o most_o indifferent_a thing_n may_v than_o the_o force_n of_o the_o law_n cease_v absolute_a indifferent_a thing_n because_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o nature_n either_o absolute_o good_a or_o absolute_o evil_a in_o be_v impossible_a that_o any_o thing_n shall_v be_v a_o absolute_a mean_a who_o extreme_n be_v not_o absolute_a for_o where_o one_o extreme_a be_v absolute_a and_o the_o other_o not_o absolute_a the_o mean_a can_v be_v absolute_a for_o if_o it_o be_v it_o incline_v more_o to_o one_o extreme_a than_o the_o other_o which_o be_v to_o destroy_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o thing_n indifferent_a chap._n iu._n of_o the_o first_o distinction_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a 1._o thing_n indifferent_a therefore_o be_v to_o be_v distinguish_v according_a to_o those_o distinction_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a that_o be_v equal_o common_a to_o they_o both_o we_o be_v in_o the_o next_o place_n distinct_o to_o propound_v the_o same_o and_o by_o they_o according_o to_o distinguish_v the_o other_o 2._o first_o therefore_o good_a and_o evil_a be_v such_o either_o in_o appearance_n only_o or_o indeed_o also_o whence_o arise_v the_o first_o distinction_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a for_o according_o some_o thing_n be_v indifferent_a in_o appearance_n only_o some_o indeed_o 3._o a_o thing_n indifferent_a in_o appearance_n only_o be_v that_o which_o be_v a_o mean_a between_o that_o good_a and_o evil_a indifferent_a consider_v whether_o the_o mystical_a rite_n of_o a_o idolatrous_a religion_n and_o worship_n be_v not_o at_o least_o a_o evil_a in_o appearance_n and_o show_n and_o therefore_o can_v be_v so_o much_o as_o in_o appearance_n indifferent_a that_o be_v in_o show_n and_o appearance_n only_o for_o that_o appear_v to_o be_v indifferent_a that_o be_v good_a or_o evil_n indeed_o appear_v or_o seem_v to_o be_v neither_o 4._o a_o thing_n indifferent_a indeed_o be_v that_o which_o be_v a_o mean_a between_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o truth_n and_o verity_n good_a or_o evil._n so_o that_o such_o a_o indifferent_a be_v void_a of_o all_o true_a good_a do_v good_a if_o our_o ceremony_n be_v such_o the_o devil_n and_o antichrist_n and_o all_o superstitious_a and_o lewd_a person_n will_v not_o so_o much_o dote_v upon_o they_o and_o the_o heart_n of_o so_o many_o learned_a and_o godly_a man_n will_v not_o burn_v against_o they_o as_o they_o do_v and_o evil_a 5._o as_o that_o which_o be_v good_a in_o appearance_n only_o be_v indeed_o either_o evil_a or_o indifferent_a and_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a in_o appearance_n only_o be_v indeed_o either_o good_a or_o indifferent_a and_o that_o which_o be_v indifferent_a in_o appearance_n only_o be_v indeed_o either_o good_a or_o evil_n so_o that_o which_o be_v indifferent_a indeed_o be_v in_o truth_n neither_o good_a nor_o evil_a 6._o as_o impious_a as_o if_o turkism_n judaisme_n paganism_n and_o the_o gross_a idolatry_n that_o ever_o be_v among_o the_o heathen_a be_v establish_v by_o that_o law_n and_o authority_n that_o these_o ceremony_n be_v any_o point_n or_o parcel_n thereof_o may_v be_v maintain_v by_o the_o same_o or_o the_o like_a ground_n that_o mr._n hooker_n covel_n wilk_n s_o maintain_v the_o indifferency_n of_o these_o ceremony_n and_o there_o be_v no_o article_n of_o faith_n and_o religion_n but_o by_o the_o same_o method_n that_o the_o surveyor_n use_v against_o the_o discipline_n of_o other_o reform_a church_n it_o may_v be_v traduce_v and_o oppugn_v as_o most_o odious_a gross_a and_o impious_a the_o gross_a evil_n may_v by_o mean_n of_o some_o counterfeit_n or_o shadow_n cast_v upon_o it_o be_v in_o appearance_n the_o great_a good_a and_o the_o great_a good_n may_v be_v disguise_v and_o in_o show_v transform_v into_o the_o great_a evil_n so_o with_o much_o more_o facility_n may_v either_o of_o they_o by_o the_o wit_n of_o
man_n have_v cast_v upon_o they_o the_o form_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a so_o that_o there_o must_v be_v special_a heed_n take_v that_o we_o admit_v not_o of_o all_o thing_n as_o indifferent_a indeed_o that_o present_v themselves_o to_o we_o under_o that_o name_n and_o shape_n florentines_n can_v disguise_v and_o colour_v any_o thing_n and_o it_o be_v now_o adays_o the_o common_a exercise_n of_o the_o great_a wit_n of_o the_o world_n to_o transform_v good_a into_o evil_n evil_a into_o good_a and_o both_o into_o indifferent_a so_o that_o in_o these_o day_n scant_v any_o thing_n be_v as_o it_o appear_v or_o appear_v as_o it_o be_v chap._n v._o the_o second_o distinction_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a 1._o good_a and_o evil_a be_v either_o internal_a or_o external_n according_a to_o which_o difference_n arise_v a_o second_o distinction_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a 2._o a_o external_n indifferent_a be_v whatsoever_o have_v in_o it_o neither_o outward_a good_a nor_o be_v nor_o some_o of_o our_o state_n divine_v think_v all_o external_a thing_n indifferent_a which_o show_v that_o they_o that_o talk_v most_o of_o they_o know_v lest_o what_o they_o be_v evil_n 3._o a_o internal_a indifferent_a be_v whatsoever_o have_v in_o it_o neither_o inward_a good_a flock_n good_a what_o inward_a hurt_n and_o evil_n be_v in_o these_o ceremony_n they_o best_o know_v that_o be_v best_a acquaint_v with_o the_o state_n of_o their_o flock_n nor_o evil_n 4._o something_n they_o something_n the_o doctor_n of_o oxford_n ask_v what_o hurt_n can_v a_o wise_a man_n see_v in_o a_o square_a cap_n and_o a_o surplice_n indeed_o there_o be_v no_o outward_a hurt_n or_o evil_a in_o it_o but_o it_o must_v be_v consider_v whether_o there_o be_v not_o any_o inward_a hurt_n therein_o for_o if_o it_o can_v be_v prove_v that_o by_o they_o the_o soul_n of_o many_o be_v poison_v with_o superstitious_a conceit_n than_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o they_o have_v inward_a hurt_n in_o they_o external_n indifferent_a may_v have_v in_o it_o internal_a good_a or_o evil_n and_o some_o thing_n internal_o indifferent_a may_v have_v in_o they_o outward_a good_a or_o evil._n chap_n vi_o of_o the_o three_o distinction_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a 1._o three_o good_a and_o evil_a be_v either_o of_o itself_o or_o by_o accident_n which_o also_o make_v the_o 3_o distinction_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a 2._o a_o indifferent_a by_o accident_n be_v a_o mean_a between_o those_o extreme_n that_o accident_n that_o if_o it_o can_v be_v prove_v that_o these_o ceremony_n be_v but_o evil_a by_o accident_n they_o be_v not_o good_a of_o themselves_o it_o be_v enough_o to_o argue_v that_o they_o be_v evil_a and_o not_o indifferent_a for_o if_o many_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a in_o themselves_o be_v to_o be_v forbear_v when_o by_o some_o accident_n they_o do_v hurt_v much_o more_o ought_v a_o thing_n indifferent_a when_o it_o hunt_v though_o but_o by_o accident_n be_v good_a and_o evil_a by_o accident_n and_o not_o of_o themselves_o for_o that_o must_v needs_o be_v only_o accidental_o indifferent_a who_o extreme_n by_o which_o it_o be_v limit_v and_o define_v be_v but_o accidental_o good_a or_o evil_a so_o that_o whatsoever_o be_v indifferent_a only_o in_o relation_n of_o some_o accidental_a good_a or_o evil_a be_v indifferent_a not_o of_o itself_o but_o by_o accident_n 4._o evil_a 4._o ergo_fw-la there_o be_v nothing_o absolute_o indifferent_a as_o our_o divine_n of_o state_n dream_n but_o by_o some_o circumstance_n of_o time_n place_n person_n use_n it_o may_v â—e_v â—ither_o very_o good_a or_o very_o evil_a there_o be_v nothing_o so_o good_a of_o itself_o but_o it_o may_v be_v make_v evil_a by_o accident_n nothing_o so_o evil_a of_o itself_o but_o it_o may_v become_v good_a by_o accident_n nothing_o so_o good_a or_o evil_n but_o it_o may_v become_v indifferent_a by_o accident_n nothing_o so_o indifferent_a of_o itself_o but_o it_o may_v become_v good_a or_o evil_n by_o accident_n 5._o unto_o this_o head_n may_v be_v refer_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v indifferent_a by_o comparison_n for_o as_o there_o be_v some_o thing_n good_a simple_o that_o be_v evil_a in_o comparison_n and_o some_o thing_n evil_a simple_o that_o be_v good_a in_o comparison_n so_o also_o there_o be_v some_o good_a and_o evil_n that_o in_o comparison_n with_o other_o be_v indifferent_a chap._n vii_o of_o a_o four_o distinction_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a 1._o thing_n be_v good_a or_o evil_n either_o active_o or_o potential_o so_o be_v also_o thing_n indifferent_a 2._o a_o thing_n actual_o indifferent_a be_v that_o which_o have_v in_o it_o neither_o actual_a good_a nor_o hurt_n 3._o a_o thing_n potential_o indifferent_a be_v that_o which_o in_o act_n do_v either_o hurt_n or_o good_a though_o in_o possibility_n it_o may_v do_v neither_o 4._o there_o be_v nothing_o actual_o indifferent_a but_o be_v potential_o good_a or_o hurt_v or_o a_o possibility_n of_o evil_n in_o a_o thing_n indifferent_a make_v it_o evil_n and_o worthy_a to_o be_v remove_v nature_n teach_v to_o prevent_v evil_n and_o a_o man_n can_v do_v less_o in_o the_o prevention_n thereof_o than_o to_o leave_v off_o a_o thing_n in_o itself_o indifferent_a which_o do_v no_o good_a and_o may_v do_v hurt_v evil_n there_o be_v nothing_o potential_o only_o indifferent_a but_o it_o be_v actual_o either_o good_a or_o evil_n therefore_o there_o be_v nothing_o absolute_o indifferent_a chap._n viii_o of_o the_o five_o distinction_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a 1._o last_o good_a and_o evil_a be_v either_o corporal_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o body_n or_o spiritual_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o mind_n in_o which_o respect_n thing_n indifferent_a do_v always_o vary_v 2._o a_o thing_n indifferent_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o body_n be_v any_o such_o thing_n that_o apply_v to_o the_o body_n do_v it_o neither_o good_a nor_o hurt_n as_o that_o which_o make_v a_o man_n neither_o rich_a nor_o poor_a strong_a nor_o weak_a beautiful_a nor_o deform_v hungry_a nor_o yet_o satisfy_v sick_a nor_o healthy_a etc._n etc._n 3._o that_o may_v be_v good_a evil_n good_a circumstance_n of_o time_n and_o place_n do_v also_o vary_v the_o thing_n of_o this_o kind_a exceed_o for_o that_o in_o some_o time_n and_o some_o place_n be_v indifferent_a to_o some_o body_n that_o in_o another_o place_n and_o at_o another_o time_n be_v good_a or_o evil_n to_o the_o body_n in_o one_o respect_n that_o be_v evil_a in_o another_o &_o contrà _fw-la and_o that_o may_v be_v indifferent_a unto_o it_o in_o one_o respect_n that_o be_v good_a or_o evil_n in_o another_o also_o that_o may_v be_v good_a or_o evil_n to_o one_o part_n of_o the_o body_n that_o be_v indifferent_a to_o another_o part_n and_o a_o thing_n may_v be_v indifferent_a to_o one_o that_o be_v good_a or_o evil_n to_o another_o 4._o a_o thing_n indifferent_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o mind_n or_o soul_n be_v whatsoever_o have_v reference_n and_o relation_n to_o the_o soul_n potential_o soul_n either_o indeed_o or_o appearance_n of_o itself_o or_o accident_n actual_o or_o potential_o do_v it_o neither_o good_a nor_o hurt_n 5._o the_o good_n and_o evil_n of_o soul_n be_v either_o disposition_n quality_n or_o habit_n in_o the_o soul_n or_o such_o action_n as_o proceed_v from_o they_o as_o thought_n word_n deed_n all_o which_o be_v call_v moral_a a_o moral_a good_a be_v whatsoever_o in_o man_n or_o from_o man_n be_v agreeable_a and_o correspondent_a to_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n reason_n or_o the_o divine_a law_n of_o god_n reveal_v supernatural_o in_o his_o word_n unto_o this_o head_n be_v to_o be_v refer_v all_o true_a wisdom_n knowledge_n understanding_n providence_n discretion_n and_o all_o action_n flow_v from_o the_o same_o also_o all_o moral_a virtue_n as_o justice_z temperance_n holiness_n etc._n etc._n with_o all_o the_o action_n proceed_v from_o they_o all_o which_o be_v square_v and_o rule_v by_o some_o or_o other_o of_o the_o former_a law_n a_o moral_a evil_n be_v whatsoever_o be_v any_o way_n repugnant_a whether_o in_o general_a or_o particular_a to_o any_o of_o those_o former_a law_n as_o ignorance_n folly_n injustice_n intemperance_n etc._n etc._n with_o all_o action_n proceed_v from_o they_o 6._o those_o thing_n be_v in_o a_o moral_a respect_n indifferent_a whether_o they_o be_v quality_n inclination_n habit_n or_o action_n that_o have_v in_o they_o mark_fw-mi they_o see_v i_o 8._o sect_n 4._o mark_fw-mi neither_o virtue_n nor_o vice_n herein_o such_o action_n of_o man_n will_n be_v most_o frequent_a that_o be_v neither_o command_v nor_o forbid_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 7._o there_o be_v no_o action_n of_o man_n will_n so_o indifferent_a prayer_n indifferent_a so_o that_o by_o mr._n hooker_n favour_n a_o man_n may_v by_o take_v up_o a_o straw_n or_o a_o rush_n commit_v a_o moral_a vice_n for_o example_n if_o he_o shall_v use_v to_o do_v it_o in_o the_o time_n of_o
and_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n during_o the_o act_n of_o his_o worship_n it_o be_v great_a presumption_n for_o any_o mortal_a creature_n to_o prescribe_v any_o action_n to_o man_n during_o the_o same_o act_n that_o be_v no_o part_n thereof_o consider_v that_o every_o action_n so_o prescribe_v must_v of_o necessity_n pull_v a_o part_n of_o the_o heart_n from_o divine_a worship_n iii_o that_o authority_n that_o institute_v they_o be_v but_o mere_o humane_a this_o be_v most_o certain_a for_o if_o they_o be_v institute_v by_o divine_a authority_n they_o can_v not_o be_v esteem_v matter_n indifferent_a and_o shall_v not_o be_v in_o the_o power_n and_o discretion_n of_o the_o magistrate_n to_o disannul_v they_o the_o four_o argument_n if_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o a_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n without_o sin_n to_o use_v these_o ceremony_n in_o divine_a worship_n it_o be_v lawful_a for_o he_o upon_o the_o same_o occasion_n to_o use_v any_o jewish_a turkish_a paganish_a or_o popish_a ceremony_n whatsoever_o but_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o use_v in_o divine_a worship_n upon_o the_o same_o occasion_n any_o jewish_a popish_a paganish_v or_o turkish_a ceremony_n ergo_fw-la he_o can_v without_o sin_n use_v these_o the_o assumption_n can_v for_o shame_n be_v deny_v we_o prove_v the_o consequent_a of_o the_o proposition_n if_o any_o jewish_a turkish_a paganish_a or_o popish_a ceremony_n and_o rite_n be_v a_o thing_n in_o its_o own_o nature_n as_o indifferent_a as_o these_o ceremony_n be_v and_o either_o have_v or_o may_v have_v by_o such_o like_a institution_n as_o good_a use_n than_o the_o consequent_a of_o the_o proposition_n be_v true_a but_o the_o first_o be_v true_a ergo_fw-la the_o latter_a be_v true_a also_o the_o proposition_n as_o i_o think_v can_v be_v deny_v nor_o the_o assumption_n but_o by_o bring_v some_o contrary_a instance_n in_o some_o of_o their_o ceremony_n when_o any_o such_o shall_v be_v give_v this_o argument_n shall_v be_v further_o prosecute_v the_o five_o argument_n every_o schismatical_a action_n do_v by_o a_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v a_o sin_n to_o use_v these_o ceremony_n in_o controversy_n be_v schismatical_a action_n ergo_fw-la to_o use_v these_o ceremony_n be_v sin_n the_o proposition_n will_v be_v grant_v i_o must_v prove_v the_o assumption_n all_o action_n of_o irregularity_n and_o nonconformity_n to_o the_o catholic_a church_n wherein_o we_o live_v be_v schismatical_a action_n to_o use_v these_o ceremony_n in_o controversy_n be_v action_n of_o irregularity_n and_o nonconformity_n to_o the_o catholic_a church_n wherein_o we_o live_v ergo_fw-la the_o use_n of_o these_o ceremony_n in_o controversy_n be_v schismatical_a action_n the_o proposition_n can_v be_v deny_v for_o if_o we_o be_v brand_v with_o the_o coal_n of_o schism_n just_o for_o deny_v conformity_n in_o some_o ceremony_n but_o to_o some_o of_o our_o own_o particular_a church_n wherein_o we_o live_v though_o we_o be_v content_a to_o join_v with_o they_o that_o use_v they_o in_o divine_a worship_n much_o more_o schismatic_n be_v they_o that_o be_v not_o conformable_a in_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n to_o the_o catholic_n church_n wherein_o they_o live_v i_o prove_v the_o assumption_n if_o all_o the_o protestant_n pastor_n minister_n and_o governor_n live_v this_o day_n in_o europe_n and_o all_o the_o painful_a resident_a pastor_n of_o our_o own_o country_n except_o some_o nonresident_a idol-shepherd_n some_o that_o depend_v upon_o the_o prelacy_n and_o some_o other_o that_o be_v force_v and_o constrain_v to_o use_v they_o against_o their_o will_n do_v not_o only_o refuse_v to_o use_v these_o ceremony_n but_o esteem_v they_o vain_a foolish_a and_o superstitious_a then_o the_o use_n of_o these_o ceremony_n be_v action_n of_o irregularity_n and_o nonconformity_n to_o the_o catholic_a church_n but_o the_o first_o will_v be_v prove_v true_a ergo_fw-la the_o latter_a be_v true_a also_o the_o proposition_n be_v evident_a by_o their_o own_o principle_n for_o a_o irregularity_n and_o nonconformity_n to_o the_o pastor_n and_o governor_n of_o church_n be_v a_o irregularity_n and_o nonconformity_n to_o the_o church_n for_o they_o be_v repute_v the_o church-representative_a and_o if_o they_o be_v to_o be_v anathematise_v and_o excommunicate_v that_o deny_v the_o bishop_n and_o other_o minister_n assemble_v in_o the_o convocation_n to_o be_v the_o church_n of_o england_n representative_a then_o sure_o be_v all_o the_o pastor_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n in_o europe_n the_o catholic_a church_n representative_a and_o those_o particular_a minister_n in_o this_o realm_n that_o shall_v use_v not_o only_o different_a ceremony_n but_o such_o as_o they_o have_v renounce_v and_o forsake_v be_v schismatic_n and_o irregular_a person_n the_o assumption_n be_v evident_a in_o itself_o the_o six_o argument_n all_o spiritual_a communion_n with_o those_o idolater_n among_o who_o we_o live_v in_o the_o mystery_n of_o their_o idolatry_n and_o superstition_n be_v sin_n to_o use_v these_o ceremony_n in_o divine_a worship_n be_v a_o spiritual_a communion_n with_o the_o idolatrous_a papist_n that_o do_v not_o only_a border_n round_o about_o we_o but_o be_v tolerate_v in_o infinite_a number_n to_o live_v among_o we_o in_o the_o mystery_n of_o their_o idolatry_n and_o superstition_n ergo_fw-la to_o use_v these_o ceremony_n be_v to_o sin_n the_o proposition_n be_v his_o m._n own_o if_o master_n b._n have_v make_v a_o true_a report_n of_o the_o conference_n at_o hampt_a court_n for_o therein_o his_o ma._n confess_v that_o if_o we_o live_v among_o idolater_n we_o ought_v not_o then_o to_o communicate_v with_o they_o in_o their_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n the_o assumpion_n be_v thus_o prove_v if_o papist_n be_v idolater_n if_o we_o be_v not_o only_o in_o league_n with_o whole_a kingdom_n of_o papist_n border_v upon_o we_o and_o near_o unto_o we_o but_o have_v many_o thousand_o profess_a one_o living_n among_o we_o if_o these_o ceremony_n be_v special_a mystery_n of_o their_o superstition_n if_o to_o use_v the_o same_o rite_n that_o they_o do_v in_o they_o in_o our_o spiritual_a and_o divine_a service_n be_v spiritual_o to_o communicate_v with_o they_o in_o the_o same_o then_o be_v the_o sentence_n of_o the_o assumption_n true_a but_o we_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o prove_v as_o soon_o as_o any_o shall_v deny_v that_o the_o first_o and_o every_o part_n and_o parcel_n thereof_o be_v true_a ergo_fw-la the_o late_a be_v true_a also_o the_o seven_o argument_n to_o mingle_v profane_a thing_n with_o divine_a be_v to_o sin_n to_o use_v these_o ceremony_n in_o divine_a worship_n be_v to_o mingle_v profane_a thing_n with_o divine_a ergo_fw-la to_o use_v these_o ceremony_n in_o divine_a worship_n be_v to_o sin_n the_o proposition_n shine_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o very_a heathen_a who_o have_v esteem_v it_o a_o dishonour_n to_o their_o religion_n and_o worship_n that_o any_o profane_a person_n shall_v be_v actor_n in_o it_o much_o more_o that_o any_o profane_a action_n shall_v be_v mingle_v with_o it_o the_o assumption_n be_v thus_o prove_v all_o peculiar_a action_n do_v in_o divine_a worship_n that_o be_v neither_o civil_a nor_o holy_a be_v profane_a these_o ceremony_n be_v peculiar_a action_n do_v in_o divine_a worship_n that_o be_v neither_o civil_a nor_o holy_a ergo_fw-la they_o be_v profane_a the_o proposition_n can_v with_o any_o show_n of_o reason_n be_v deny_v there_o be_v no_o mean_a between_o these_o in_o such_o action_n as_o be_v prescribe_v to_o be_v do_v in_o divine_a service_n by_o canon_n and_o law_n for_o though_o spit_v cough_a hem_v etc._n etc._n if_o they_o be_v use_v for_o necessity_n be_v neither_o civil_a holy_a nor_o profane_a action_n yet_o if_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o ecclesiastical_a canon_n that_o shall_v require_v the_o minister_n to_o spit_v at_o every_o full_a period_n or_o the_o people_n to_o hem_v 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common_a civility_n
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particular_a the_o nine_o argument_n to_o administer_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o god_n sacrament_n that_o be_v not_o of_o divine_a institution_n be_v to_o sin_n to_o use_v divers_a of_o these_o ceremony_n viz._n the_o cross_n in_o baptism_n the_o ring_n in_o marriage_n the_o surplice_n etc._n etc._n be_v to_o administer_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o god_n sacrament_n that_o be_v not_o of_o divine_a institution_n ergo_fw-la to_o use_v these_o ceremony_n be_v to_o sin_n the_o proposition_n be_v grant_v of_o all_o both_o papist_n and_o protestant_n the_o assumption_n be_v thus_o prove_v all_o mystical_a bodily_a rite_n and_o sign_n of_o spiritual_a grace_n administer_v to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o his_o solemn_a service_n to_o confirm_v grace_n and_o that_o by_o he_o that_o represent_v the_o person_n of_o christ_n be_v sacrament_n the_o great_a part_n of_o these_o ceremony_n in_o controversy_n be_v such_o and_o not_o of_o any_o divine_a institution_n ergo_fw-la to_o use_v they_o 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several_a treatise_n of_o worship_n &_o ceremony_n by_o the_o reverend_n mr._n william_n bradshaw_n one_o of_o the_o first_o fellow_n of_o sidney_n college_n in_o cambridge_n afterward_o minister_n of_o chattam_n in_o kent_n 1601_o know_v by_o his_o learned_a treatise_n de_fw-fr justificatione_n 1._o a_o consideration_n of_o certain_a position_n archiepiscopal_n 2._o a_o treatise_n of_o divine_a worship_n tend_v to_o prove_v the_o ceremony_n impose_v on_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o england_n in_o present_a controversy_n be_v in_o their_o use_n unlawful_a print_a 1604._o 3._o a_o treatise_n of_o the_o nature_n and_o use_v of_o thing_n indifferent_a 1605._o 4._o english_a puritanism_n contain_v the_o main_a opinion_n of_o the_o ridgede_a sort_n of_o those_o call_v puritan_n in_o the_o realm_n of_o england_n 1604._o 5._o twelve_o general_n argument_n prove_v the_o ceremony_n unlawful_a 1605._o 6._o a_o proposition_n concern_v kneel_v in_o the_o very_a act_n of_o receive_v 1605._o 7._o a_o protestation_n of_o the_o king_n supremacy_n make_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o afflict_a minister_n and_o opose_v to_o the_o shameful_a calumniation_n of_o the_o prelate_n 1605._o 8._o a_o short_a treatise_n of_o the_o cross_n in_o baptism_n 1604._o print_a for_o cambridge_n and_o oxford_n and_o to_o be_v sell_v in_o westminster_n hall_n and_o paul_n churchyard_n 1660._o a_o consideration_n of_o certain_a position_n archiepiscopal_n 1._o religion_n can_v stand_v without_o some_o ceremony_n as_o kneel_v etc._n etc._n religion_n be_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n to_o serve_v he_o precise_o according_a to_o his_o word_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v godliness_n isa_n 29.13_o act_n 2.5_o &_o 10.2_o &_o 26.5_o 2_o tim_n 3.5_o heb._n 9.1_o jam._n 1.27_o as_o by_o superstition_n his_o majesty_n mean_v when_o one_o restrain_v himself_o to_o any_o other_o rule_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n than_o be_v warrant_v by_o the_o word_n bas._n dor_n p._n 15._o which_o be_v therefore_o call_v will-worship_n col._n 2.21_o 23._o howsoever_o it_o be_v religion_n out_o of_o the_o fear_n and_o love_n of_o god_n to_o keep_v his_o commandment_n as_o well_o of_o the_o second_o as_o first_o table_n yet_o the_o conscionable_a observe_v of_o the_o commandment_n contain_v in_o the_o first_o table_n be_v by_o a_o excellency_n call_v religion_n and_o whereas_o man_n can_v judge_v of_o such_o observe_v the_o first_o and_o three_o commandment_n therefore_o be_v he_o esteem_v religion_n who_o make_v conscience_n of_o the_o second_o and_o four_o commandment_n in_o sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n with_o such_o a_o outward_a manner_n of_o worship_n as_o be_v not_o after_o man_n invention_n but_o according_a to_o god_n word_n so_o that_o by_o religion_n in_o this_o position_n be_v mean_v the_o outward_a especial_o public_a worship_n of_o god_n religion_n be_v put_v for_o worship_n because_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n to_o serve_v he_o precise_o according_a to_o his_o word_n be_v of_o 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cope_n a_o cross_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v ornament_n of_o religion_n and_o holy_a ceremony_n can_v when_o it_o please_v they_o make_v a_o shave_a crown_n a_o monk_n habit_n spittle_n in_o baptism_n holy_a water_n the_o triple_a crown_n and_o all_o the_o missal_n rite_n as_o holy_a for_o they_o be_v all_o of_o the_o same_o nature_n and_o those_o that_o can_v find_v no_o reason_n to_o prove_v those_o unholy_a and_o unlawful_a will_v find_v none_o to_o prove_v any_o other_o external_a rite_n to_o be_v so_o if_o they_o shall_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n be_v impose_v 14._o those_o that_o have_v power_n upon_o their_o own_o will_n and_o pleasure_n to_o bring_v into_o god_n service_n some_o indifferent_a thing_n may_v bring_v in_o any_o nature_n any_o for_o all_o indifferent_a thing_n be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n indifferent_a thing_n those_o that_o may_v bring_v in_o without_o special_a warrant_n from_o god_n pipe_v into_o his_o service_n may_v as_o well_o bring_v in_o dance_v also_o 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damn_v for_o it_o 15._o the_o more_o indifferent_a a_o action_n be_v in_o itself_o the_o more_o odious_a it_o ought_v to_o be_v unto_o we_o when_o we_o shall_v perceive_v it_o to_o hurt_v our_o brother_n soul_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o thousand_o time_n dear_a unto_o we_o than_o his_o body_n or_o our_o own_o life_n for_o he_o show_v neither_o love_n nor_o mercy_n to_o his_o brother_n that_o have_v rather_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o his_o everlasting_a damnation_n than_o omit_v the_o do_n of_o a_o mere_a indifferent_a thing_n though_o he_o shall_v incur_v therefore_o any_o bodily_a punishment_n whatsoever_o that_o form_n therefore_o of_o god_n service_n that_o consist_v in_o the_o use_n of_o such_o thing_n indifferent_a as_o experience_n manife_v be_v a_o scandal_n and_o by_o consequent_a a_o destruction_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o infinite_a number_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v use_v of_o any_o much_o less_o of_o those_o who_o be_v call_v by_o christ_n to_o feed_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n and_o not_o to_o destroy_v they_o how_o scandalous_a these_o ceremony_n be_v to_o all_o how_o the_o omission_n of_o they_o can_v be_v scandalous_a to_o any_o but_o unto_o such_o as_o be_v worse_o scandalize_v already_o by_o embrace_v they_o require_v a_o large_a treatise_n 16._o no_o magistrate_n that_o be_v a_o christian_n will_v challenge_v authority_n to_o destroy_v the_o soul_n of_o any_o man_n and_o therefore_o he_o can_v upon_o his_o own_o mere_a will_n and_o pleasure_n without_o sin_n against_o god_n enjoin_v any_o thing_n not_o require_v by_o god_n that_o evident_o tend_v to_o the_o destruction_n of_o any_o man_n soul_n and_o those_o subject_n that_o be_v ready_a to_o perform_v any_o duty_n that_o god_n require_v unto_o the_o magistrate_n shall_v refuse_v to_o do_v any_o such_o thing_n so_o require_v and_o shall_v patient_o and_o meek_o yield_v themselves_o to_o any_o punishment_n the_o magistrate_n shall_v think_v good_a to_o lay_v upon_o they_o without_o resistance_n 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