that_o the_o omission_n of_o such_o ceremony_n as_o we_o do_v inserre_v 〈◊〉_d the_o doctor_n and_o all_o his_o party_n can_v never_o make_v good_a you_o shall_v have_v my_o good_a leave_n instead_o of_o necessary_o to_o place_v true_o or_o convince_o voeiferation_n i_o have_v hear_v many_o against_o the_o undecency_n of_o god_n worship_n and_o service_n among_o 〈◊〉_d and_o when_o i_o have_v call_v for_o proof_n 〈◊〉_d have_v be_v tell_v among_o other_o thing_n that_o they_o baptize_v without_o the_o 〈◊〉_d that_o they_o put_v up_o prayer_n unto_o god_n 〈◊〉_d a_o 〈◊〉_d but_o that_o 〈◊〉_d be_v undecent_o 〈◊〉_d where_o such_o toy_n as_o these_o be_v omit_v you_o may_v stout_o affirm_v but_o can_v never_o prove_v by_o so_o much_o as_o one_o convictive_a 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n necessary_o may_v 〈◊〉_d very_o well_o be_v insert_v in_o opposition_n to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o ignorant_a and_o prooflesse_a dictate_v of_o some_o learned_a man_n ignorant_n man_n may_v 〈◊〉_d and_o learned_a man_n may_v 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o omission_n of_o our_o ceremony_n 〈◊〉_d infer_v indecency_n but_o this_o surmise_n and_o dictate_v can_v never_o be_v make_v good_a by_o argument_n 2._o in_o logic_n a_o necessary_a inference_n be_v oppose_v unto_o that_o 〈◊〉_d be_v follacious_a as_o also_o that_o which_o be_v but_o probable_a and_o contingent_a and_o therefore_o i_o wonder_v why_o you_o shall_v quarrel_v at_o the_o word_n necessary_o for_o do_v you_o think_v in_o earnest_n that_o decency_n imply_v such_o custom_n the_o omission_n of_o which_o do_v sophistical_o or_o at_o the_o best_a only_o probable_o inserre_v undecency_n you_o can_v i_o know_v harbour_v so_o 〈◊〉_d and_o irrational_a a_o thought_n and_o therefore_o you_o must_v say_v as_o i_o do_v that_o decency_n here_o imply_v only_o such_o custom_n the_o omission_n of_o which_o necessary_o infer_v undecency_n 3._o when_o you_o say_v that_o my_o rule_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n proper_a to_o those_o custom_n which_o the_o law_n of_o at_o least_o lapse_v nature_n prescribe_v that_o limitation_n in_o a_o manner_n be_v a_o backdoor_n out_o of_o which_o how_o far_o you_o may_v run_v i_o know_v not_o and_o therefore_o until_o you_o somewhere_o make_v a_o stand_n i_o shall_v not_o run_v after_o you_o 4._o whereas_o you_o fasten_v upon_o i_o this_o assertion_n that_o decency_n here_o imply_v only_o such_o custom_n which_o be_v natural_o decent_a viz._n prescribe_v immediate_o by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o so_o 〈◊〉_d omission_n of_o they_o natural_o indecent_a you_o have_v for_o this_o no_o colour_n but_o that_o which_o you_o take_v from_o the_o word_n necessary_o and_o how_o weak_a a_o ground_n this_o be_v for_o such_o a_o imputation_n you_o must_v needs_o 〈◊〉_d when_o you_o remember_v what_o i_o now_o tell_v you_o that_o accessary_o here_o be_v oppose_v unto_o fall_n cious_o and_o probable_o dr._n 〈◊〉_d himself_o in_o the_o dispute_n about_o humane_a ceremony_n pag._n 58._o confess_v that_o comeliness_n in_o the_o very_a place_n of_o the_o apostle_n contain_v all_o natural_a and_o civil_a handsomeness_n and_o in_o his_o reply_n to_o mortons_n general_a defence_n etc._n etc._n cap._n 3._o sect_n 28._o he_o acknowledge_v the_o woman_n veil_n 1_o cor._n 11._o to_o be_v a_o instance_n of_o this_o decency_n for_o by_o the_o example_n of_o it_o he_o conclude_v that_o other_o church_n may_v be_v direct_v so_o far_o just_a as_o the_o apostle_n rule_n stretch_v 1_o cor_fw-la 14._o 40._o let_v all_o thing_n be_v do_v 〈◊〉_d when_o bishop_n morton_n desire_v to_o know_v whether_o this_o matter_n be_v not_o a_o thing_n indifferent_a his_o answer_n be_v it_o be_v indifferent_a in_o the_o general_a nature_n of_o it_o yet_o at_o that_o time_n and_o in_o that_o place_n they_o sin_v that_o do_v otherwise_o 〈◊〉_d before_o paul_n or_o any_o of_o their_o overseer_n give_v they_o charge_n about_o it_o by_o this_o his_o answer_n it_o be_v apparent_a that_o he_o do_v not_o think_v it_o dictate_v by_o nature_n unto_o the_o corinthian_n before_o any_o custom_n have_v recommend_v it_o unto_o they_o as_o for_o my_o own_o part_n you_o shall_v have_v here_o my_o frank_a concession_n that_o decency_n here_o imply_v even_o that_o decency_n which_o be_v introduce_v by_o civil_a custom_n provide_v 1._o that_o it_o be_v consuetudo_fw-la rationabilis_fw-la for_o no_o other_o custom_n can_v have_v the_o force_n and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o a_o law_n and_o if_o you_o or_o any_o other_o can_v bring_v legib_n any_o argument_n that_o it_o be_v consuetudo_fw-la rationabilis_fw-la which_o introduce_v our_o ceremony_n they_o shall_v have_v god_n willing_a a_o answer_n 2._o that_o the_o omission_n of_o it_o render_v god_n worship_n undecent_a the_o equity_n of_o this_o limitation_n appear_v from_o this_o reason_n because_o the_o apostle_n command_v of_o decency_n be_v not_o violate_v but_o by_o undecency_n this_o be_v at_o large_a set_v down_o in_o ames_n his_o dispute_n about_o humane_a ceremony_n pag._n 77_o 78._o last_o your_o and_o my_o learned_a friend_n mr_n barlow_n resolve_v and_o prove_v exercit_fw-la metaph._n p._n 29._o every_o moral_a evil_n every_o evil_a of_o sin_n to_o be_v against_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n if_o not_o proximè_fw-la and_o immediatè_fw-la yet_o mediatè_fw-la ex_fw-la interventu_fw-la legis_fw-la positivae_fw-la now_o the_o undecency_n here_o prohibit_v by_o the_o apostle_n be_v a_o moral_a evil_n a_o sin_n malum_fw-la culpae_fw-la therefore_o it_o be_v at_o lest_o mediate_o against_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n your_o great_a and_o learned_a 〈◊〉_d pag._n 95._o of_o his_o ecclesiastical_a polity_n say_v that_o this_o rule_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o edict_n of_o nature_n a_o canon_n of_o that_o law_n which_o be_v write_v in_o all_o man_n heart_n the_o church_n have_v for_o ever_o no_o less_o than_o now_o stand_v bind_v 〈◊〉_d observe_v it_o whether_o the_o apostle_n have_v mention_v it_o or_o no._n and_o hereupon_o i_o shall_v infer_v that_o if_o you_o or_o your_o party_n do_v not_o prove_v or_o make_v good_a that_o the_o administration_n of_o baptism_n without_o the_o cross_n that_o preach_v pray_v without_o the_o surplice_n be_v against_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n in_o some_o sense_n at_o least_o mediate_o he_o be_v utter_o 〈◊〉_d by_o mr._n hooker_n his_o interpretation_n of_o '_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o notion_n of_o decency_n and_o i_o do_v not_o desire_v to_o live_v so_o long_o as_o to_o see_v such_o a_o proof_n as_o this_o make_v dr._n hammond_n sect_n 15._o this_o be_v indeed_o his_o meaning_n which_o though_o somewhat_o darken_v in_o that_o his_o expression_n will_v appear_v but_o consequent_a to_o the_o two_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v premise_v in_o this_o matter_n from_o amesius_n his_o notion_n of_o decency_n p._n 64._o in_o marg_n 1._o that_o 〈◊〉_d require_v not_o that_o any_o sacred_a thing_n be_v institute_v the_o 〈◊〉_d but_o only_o that_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v institute_v by_o god_n be_v use_v in_o that_o 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o dignity_n of_o they_o 2._o that_o as_o order_n so_o decency_n belong_v to_o civil_a office_n as_o well_o as_o sacred_a thing_n in_o which_o indecorum_n est_fw-fr vitium_fw-la oppositum_fw-la debito_fw-la illi_fw-la modo_fw-la qui_fw-la 〈◊〉_d ad_fw-la corum_fw-la justum_fw-la finem_fw-la &_o usum_fw-la consequendum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o vice_n oppose_v to_o that_o due_a manner_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o obtain_v the_o just_a end_n and_o use_v of_o those_o thing_n now_o if_o in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d the_o mode_n he_o speak_v of_o as_o agreeable_a to_o the_o dignity_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d be_v it_o self-supposed_n by_o he_o to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d by_o man_n then_o must_v he_o acknowledge_v humane_a 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d ceremony_n which_o be_v so_o contrary_a to_o his_o design_n i_o must_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o he_o but_o rather_o 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o sacred_a thing_n 〈◊〉_d institute_v by_o 〈◊〉_d so_o the_o mode_n which_o be_v consentaneous_a to_o their_o dignity_n be_v institute_v 〈◊〉_d god_n also_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v decent_a in_o sacris_fw-la which_o be_v not_o so_o institute_v and_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d on_o the_o second_o 〈◊〉_d that_o of_o civil_a 〈◊〉_d for_o that_o indecency_n which_o be_v a_o vice_n or_o sin_n must_v be_v 〈◊〉_d to_o 〈◊〉_d law_n of_o god_n and_o so_o also_o that_o which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d manner_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o be_v necessary_a either_o necessitate_v medii_fw-la or_o praecepti_fw-la also_o to_o obtain_v a_o just_a end_n this_o sure_a be_v more_o than_o the_o omission_n of_o a_o indifferent_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v or_o may_v not_o be_v continue_v without_o any_o offence_n against_o nature_n even_o the_o omission_n of_o strict_a universal_a duty_n either_o natural_a decency_n or_o somewhat_o that_o bear_v proportion_n with_o it_o jeanes_n both_o aim_n and_o my_o
intervene_v and_o their_o obligation_n never_o cease_v such_o like_a be_v those_o that_o forbid_v lie_v perjury_n hatred_n of_o god_n idolatry_n &c_n &c_n for_o these_o fact_n be_v so_o intrinsical_o sinful_a as_o that_o they_o can_v by_o any_o circumstance_n be_v make_v lawful_a other_o now_o bind_v not_o simple_o and_o absolute_o but_o with_o certain_a circumstance_n and_o therefore_o they_o bind_v as_o long_o as_o those_o circumstance_n remain_v they_o cease_v to_o bind_v when_o those_o circumstance_n be_v change_v such_o be_v the_o precept_n forbid_v to_o kill_v for_o that_o 〈◊〉_d with_o these_o circumstance_n that_o we_o kill_v not_o by_o our_o private_a authority_n except_o in_o case_n of_o necessary_a defence_n take_v away_o these_o circumstance_n and_o it_o bind_v not_o for_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o kill_v upon_o the_o command_n of_o authority_n or_o in_o our_o necessary_a defence_n such_o also_o be_v the_o precept_n of_o eschew_v scandal_n for_o however_o it_o be_v dictate_v by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n yet_o it_o oblige_v not_o absolutè_fw-la &_o quomodocunque_fw-la but_o with_o certain_a circumstance_n and_o one_o circumstance_n necessary_o requisite_a to_o make_v it_o bind_v we_o be_v that_o there_o occur_v not_o any_o other_o precept_n either_o natural_a or_o positive_a the_o reason_n be_v because_o every_o one_o be_v bind_v to_o have_v a_o great_a care_n of_o his_o own_o than_o other_o salvation_n and_o consequent_o rather_o to_o avoid_v sin_n in_o himself_o than_o to_o prevent_v it_o in_o his_o brethren_n and_o therefore_o that_o precept_n which_o be_v give_v we_o for_o the_o prevention_n of_o sin_n in_o other_o be_v but_o of_o a_o secondary_a obligation_n now_o the_o precept_n of_o eschew_v scandal_n be_v impose_v only_o for_o the_o hinder_v of_o sin_n in_o other_o and_o therefore_o do_v not_o tie_v we_o when_o there_o occur_v any_o other_o precept_n which_o be_v give_v for_o the_o avoid_n of_o sin_n in_o ourselves_o but_o it_o may_v be_v object_v that_o the_o precept_n of_o shun_v scandal_n be_v of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o therefore_o be_v more_o obligatory_a than_o those_o precept_n that_o be_v but_o positive_a unto_o this_o 〈◊〉_d answer_v that_o a_o natural_a precept_n be_v more_o obligatory_a than_o that_o which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d caeteris_fw-la paribus_fw-la that_o be_v if_o each_o precept_n both_o that_o which_o be_v natural_a and_o that_o which_o be_v positive_a be_v primary_o refer_v unto_o the_o further_a of_o our_o own_o salvation_n unto_o the_o prevent_n of_o sin_n in_o ourselves_o but_o now_o if_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o primary_n scope_n of_o the_o natural_a precept_n be_v to_o hinder_v sin_n in_o other_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o precept_n of_o scandal_n and_o the_o principal_a end_n of_o the_o positive_a precept_n be_v to_o shun_v sin_n in_o ourselves_o than_o that_o precept_n which_o be_v positive_a do_v more_o deep_o bind_v we_o than_o that_o which_o be_v natural_a again_o second_o it_o may_v be_v object_v that_o if_o the_o obligation_n of_o the_o natural_a precept_n of_o eschew_v scandal_n cease_v upon_o occurrence_n of_o but_o a_o positive_a precept_n why_o then_o it_o seem_v this_o positive_a precept_n detract_v or_o derogate_v from_o the_o natural_a precept_n of_o avoid_v scandal_n as_o be_v of_o great_a force_n and_o validity_n in_o no_o wise_a only_o it_o take_v away_o a_o circumstance_n requisite_a to_o make_v the_o precept_n of_o avoid_v scandal_n obligatory_a quare_fw-la cum_fw-la dicimus_fw-la say_v vasquez_n non_fw-la esse_fw-la omittendum_fw-la praeceptum_fw-la positivum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d vitandum_fw-la scandalum_fw-la proximi_fw-la non_fw-la dicimus_fw-la praeceptum_fw-la naturale_fw-la derogari_fw-la 〈◊〉_d positivo_fw-la tanquam_fw-la fortiori_fw-la sed_fw-la dicimus_fw-la occursu_fw-la praecepti_fw-la positivi_fw-la 〈◊〉_d quandam_fw-la circumstantiam_fw-la necessariam_fw-la ut_fw-la 〈◊〉_d praeceptum_fw-la de_fw-la vitando_fw-la scandalo_fw-la etiamsi_fw-la naturale_fw-la sit_fw-la but_o all_o this_o labour_n will_v have_v be_v save_v if_o the_o question_n have_v be_v right_o state_v for_o whereas_o it_o be_v say_v that_o one_o circumstance_n necessary_o requisite_a to_o make_v the_o precept_n of_o eschew_v scandal_n bind_v we_o be_v that_o there_o occur_v not_o any_o other_o precept_n either_o natural_a or_o positive_a this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v cum_fw-la grano_fw-la salis_fw-la with_o this_o limitation_n in_o case_n such_o precept_n bind_v all_o circumstance_n consider_v to_o the_o performance_n of_o what_o they_o enjoin_v 〈◊〉_d &_o nunc_fw-la at_o such_o a_o particular_a time_n and_o place_n for_o then_o omission_n of_o what_o they_o enjoin_v will_v be_v sinful_a and_o we_o be_v not_o sinful_o to_o omit_v any_o thing_n for_o prevention_n of_o scandal_n in_o our_o brother_n unto_o the_o proof_n of_o which_o the_o reason_n of_o vasquez_n and_o 〈◊〉_d may_v be_v apply_v but_o the_o obligation_n of_o affirmative_a precept_n be_v not_o universal_a ad_fw-la 〈◊〉_d but_o only_o loco_fw-la &_o tempore_fw-la debitis_fw-la and_o therefore_o what_o they_o enjoin_v may_v sometime_o in_o the_o case_n of_o scandal_n be_v prudént_o omit_v but_o perhaps_o this_o which_o i_o say_v be_v all_o that_o vasquez_n and_o 〈◊〉_d aim_n at_o and_o then_o they_o have_v no_o adversary_n that_o i_o know_v of_o every_o one_o will_v grant_v unto_o they_o that_o one_o circumstance_n necessary_o requisite_a to_o make_v the_o precept_n of_o 〈◊〉_d scandal_n bind_v we_o hic_fw-la &_o nunc_fw-la in_o such_o a_o time_n and_o place_n be_v that_o there_o occur_v not_o any_o other_o precept_n bind_v we_o to_o what_o it_o enjoin_v at_o that_o very_a instant_a time_n and_o place_n for_o it_o be_v evident_a unto_o all_o that_o upon_o occurrencie_n of_o such_o obligation_n though_o scandal_n ensue_v it_o will_v not_o be_v on_o our_o part_n a_o culpable_a scandal_n a_o active_a scandal_n but_o it_o may_v be_v think_v that_o i_o have_v stay_v too_o long_o upon_o this_o digression_n to_o return_v therefore_o where_o we_o leave_v second_o if_o the_o action_n in_o which_o this_o appearance_n of_o evil_n be_v suppose_v to_o be_v be_v but_o indifferent_a why_o then_o the_o best_a direction_n that_o we_o can_v have_v will_v be_v from_o what_o the_o apostle_n paul_n write_v unto_o the_o roman_n chap._n 14._o and_o unto_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 1_o cor._n 8._o and_o chap._n 10._o of_o convert_n among_o the_o roman_n there_o be_v some_o strong_a and_o know_v one_o that_o be_v well_o principled_a and_o so_o know_v very_o well_o their_o deliverance_n from_o the_o yoke_n of_o the_o mosaical_a law_n and_o hereupon_o without_o any_o scruple_n do_v eat_v such_o meat_n as_o be_v prohibit_v thereby_o perhaps_o swine_n flesh_n or_o the_o like_a now_o at_o this_o their_o practice_n several_a weak_a christian_n who_o be_v as_o yet_o ignorant_a and_o uninstruct_v touch_v the_o latitude_n of_o their_o christian_a liberty_n be_v in_o several_a regard_n scandalize_v as_o i_o have_v show_v in_o a_o forego_n treatise_n but_o yet_o here_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o strong_a be_v a_o thing_n indifferent_a in_o itself_o vers_n 14._o 20._o and_o the_o appearance_n of_o evil_n to_o wit_n a_o profane_a and_o irreligious_a contempt_n of_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n be_v only_o imaginary_a arise_v from_o the_o ignorance_n and_o error_n of_o the_o weak_a who_o think_v that_o law_n of_o moses_n to_o be_v still_o in_o source_n and_o unabrogated_a and_o the_o scandal_n consequent_a hereupon_o be_v only_a 〈◊〉_d accidens_fw-la flow_v not_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o action_n in_o itself_o but_o from_o the_o misapprehension_n of_o the_o weak_a and_o yet_o the_o apostle_n blame_v the_o strong_a for_o scandalize_a the_o weak_a and_o therefore_o in_o this_o their_o action_n though_o indifferent_a in_o itself_o there_o be_v a_o active_a scandal_n a_o scandal_n culpable_o give_v as_o well_o as_o take_v the_o apostle_n give_v the_o same_o resolution_n unto_o the_o 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that_o this_o shall_v be_v do_v by_o those_o that_o do_v not_o turn_v from_o their_o sin_n and_o return_v unto_o god_n 2._o repentance_n may_v be_v consider_v sub_fw-la 〈◊〉_d medii_fw-la as_o a_o mean_n or_o way_n unto_o salvation_n and_o so_o the_o gospel_n only_o declare_v that_o all_o man_n unto_o who_o it_o be_v preach_v shall_v repent_v for_o the_o law_n be_v so_o rigorous_a and_o inexorable_a as_o that_o it_o admit_v not_o of_o repentance_n in_o order_n to_o life_n and_o salvation_n curse_v be_v every_o 〈◊〉_d that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o gal._n 3._o 10._o indeed_o the_o law_n may_v press_v our_o obligation_n unto_o repentance_n and_o discover_v its_o opposite_a to_o be_v a_o damnable_a sin_n but_o it_o be_v only_o the_o gospel_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n that_o propound_v it_o as_o a_o anteccdent_a condition_n of_o salvation_n and_o promise_v the_o reward_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o 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manifest_v to_o be_v do_v and_o so_o here_o the_o appointment_n of_o the_o day_n in_o which_o god_n will_v judge_v the_o world_n be_v put_v for_o the_o manifestation_n 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n than_o may_v be_v thus_o paraphrase_a god_n by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n have_v reveal_v and_o manifest_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o day_n in_o which_o he_o will_v judge_v the_o world_n in_o righteousness_n by_o that_o man_n who_o he_o have_v ordain_v etc._n etc._n and_o that_o this_o be_v a_o competent_a argument_n to_o provoke_v man_n unto_o repentance_n be_v evident_a from_o the_o manner_n of_o god_n procedure_v in_o this_o day_n he_o will_v judge_v man_n according_a to_o their_o repentance_n or_o unrepentance_n he_o will_v acquit_v all_o true_a penitent_n and_o condemn_v all_o 〈◊〉_d impenitent_n 〈◊〉_d you_o therefore_o and_o be_v convert_v say_v peter_n that_o your_o sin_n may_v be_v blot_v out_o when_o the_o time_n of_o refresh_a shall_v come_v from_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o lord_n act_n 3._o 19_o without_o repentance_n all_o our_o sin_n our_o sin_n of_o baro_n and_o naked_a omission_n matth._n 25._o 42._o 43._o our_o idle_a word_n matth._n 12._o 32._o that_o have_v no_o obliquity_n in_o they_o but_o 〈◊〉_d and_o what_o be_v say_v of_o idle_a word_n be_v appliable_a unto_o idle_a thought_n and_o work_n shall_v all_o be_v full_o charge_v upon_o our_o soul_n those_o who_o be_v not_o by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o god_n lead_v unto_o repentance_n after_o their_o 〈◊〉_d and_o impenitent_a 〈◊〉_d treasure_n up_o unto_o themselves_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n and_o revelation_n of_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n rom._n 2._o 5._o they_o pile_v up_o plague_n curse_n and_o torment_n the_o day_n of_o judgement_n be_v term_v the_o day_n 〈◊〉_d wrath_n in_o opposition_n unto_o 〈◊〉_d time_n of_o this_o life_n which_o alone_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n behold_v 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o accept_a time_n behold_v now_o be_v the_o day_n of_o salvation_n 2_o 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iniquity_n of_o my_o sin_n psal._n 32._o 5._o qui_fw-la 〈◊〉_d vult_fw-la peccata_fw-la detegat_fw-la be_v 〈◊〉_d rule_n the_o way_n to_o have_v our_o sin_n cover_v in_o this_o and_o the_o next_o life_n be_v to_o uncover_v they_o in_o this_o before_o god_n in_o a_o humble_a and_o 〈◊〉_d confession_n and_o without_o this_o god_n will_v discover_v they_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n unto_o our_o confusion_n in_o the_o day_n when_o he_o will_v judge_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d by_o jesus_n christ_n etc._n etc._n if_o now_o we_o will_v accuse_v ourselves_o it_o will_v then_o stop_v all_o the_o accusation_n of_o the_o law_n satan_n and_o our_o own_o conscience_n if_o we_o will_v now_o judge_v ourselves_o we_o shall_v not_o then_o be_v judge_v if_o we_o will_v now_o private_o in_o our_o own_o bosom_n arraign_v and_o condemn_v ourselves_o for_o our_o sin_n and_o lie_v prostrate_a at_o the_o foot_n of_o christ_n for_o mercy_n we_o may_v be_v certain_a that_o we_o shall_v public_o 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admirer_n how_o it_o can_v be_v a_o argument_n against_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o knowledge_n before_o the_o fall_n it_o be_v a_o common_a opinion_n amongst_o both_o finem_fw-la papist_n and_o protestant_n that_o this_o greedy_a appetite_n proceed_v not_o from_o error_n or_o ignorance_n but_o from_o incogitancy_n inconsideration_n or_o inadvertency_n but_o i_o proceed_v on_o unto_o the_o last_o place_n ephes._n 4._o 24._o and_o that_o you_o put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n which_o after_o god_n be_v create_v in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n here_o by_o the_o consent_n of_o most_o interpreter_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d after_o god_n be_v as_o much_o as_o after_o or_o according_a to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o by_o this_o interpretation_n it_o will_v follow_v that_o the_o image_n of_o god_n consist_v principal_o in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n and_o these_o be_v so_o comprehensive_a as_o that_o they_o take_v in_o all_o grace_n and_o virtue_n whatsoever_o junius_n in_o his_o conference_n with_o arminius_n speak_v of_o some_o who_o understand_v that_o clause_n after_o god_n concern_v the_o power_n and_o virtue_n of_o god_n work_v this_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n 〈◊〉_d contendam_fw-la inquit_fw-la quod_fw-la multi_fw-la interpretantur_fw-la secundum_fw-la deum_fw-la ac_fw-la si_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d apostolus_fw-la virtute_fw-la dei_fw-la agentis_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la but_o dr._n 〈◊〉_d in_o his_o animadversion_n upon_o the_o say_a conference_n tell_v junius_n first_o that_o this_o interpretation_n be_v opposite_a unto_o his_o own_o interpretation_n of_o the_o word_n and_o then_o he_o confess_v his_o ignorance_n os_fw-la any_o that_o be_v the_o author_n of_o such_o a_o exposition_n 〈◊〉_d contenderes_fw-la 〈◊〉_d ipsi_fw-la contradiceres_fw-la ut_fw-la qui_fw-la ad_fw-la gen._n 1._o 26_o hac_fw-la ipsa_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d de_fw-fr imagine_v dei_fw-la in_o homine_fw-la interpreteris_fw-la qui_fw-la vero_fw-la illi_fw-la sint_fw-la qui_fw-la contra_fw-la instituunt_fw-la mihi_fw-la nondum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d est_fw-la pag._n 39_o cap._n 1._o but_o i_o shall_v further_o unto_o this_o sense_n of_o the_o place_n oppose_v a_o argument_n from_o the_o signification_n of_o the_o particle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o here_o in_o all_o probability_n rather_o denote_v the_o relation_n of_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n unto_o its_o 〈◊〉_d than_o unto_o its_o cause_n physical_o procreant_a by_o what_o have_v be_v say_v the_o reader_n may_v be_v inform_v how_o remote_a from_o truth_n a_o other_o passage_n of_o dr._n tailor_n be_v in_o his_o unum_n necessarium_fw-la p362_n what_o gift_n and_o grace_n or_o supernatural_a endowment_n god_n give_v to_o adam_n in_o his_o state_n of_o innocency_n we_o know_v not_o god_n have_v no_o where_o tell_v and_o of_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d we_o common_o make_v wild_a conjecture_n god_n you_o see_v have_v tell_v we_o that_o he_o create_v man_n after_o his_o image_n in_o knowledge_n righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n that_o he_o make_v he_o very_o good_a that_o he_o make_v he_o upright_o now_o whether_o the_o dr._n have_v the_o forehead_n to_o affirm_v that_o all_o this_o signify_v no_o gift_n grace_n or_o supernatural_a endowment_n which_o god_n give_v to_o adam_n in_o his_o state_n of_o innocency_n and_o what_o proof_n he_o will_v bring_v for_o so_o strange_a a_o assertion_n we_o will_v leave_v unto_o the_o issue_n unto_o the_o above_o mention_v scripture_n there_o be_v usual_o add_v two_o reason_n the_o first_o draw_v from_o the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o man_n the_o second_o from_o the_o law_n prescribe_v unto_o he_o for_o without_o a_o positive_a righteousness_n it_o be_v impossible_a for_o he_o to_o reach_v this_o end_n to_o obey_v these_o law_n but_o of_o these_o two_o argument_n i_o shall_v hereafter_o speak_v more_o full_o and_o therefore_o for_o the_o present_a i_o shall_v pass_v on_o from_o the_o quod_fw-la sit_fw-la unto_o the_o 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the_o principal_a part_n of_o this_o image_n god_n make_v man_n upright_o eccl._n 7._o 29_o he_o make_v he_o and_o make_v he_o upright_o at_o the_o same_o time_n the_o essence_n of_o his_o soul_n be_v in_o order_n of_o nature_n before_o its_o uprightness_n as_o be_v the_o subject_n thereof_o and_o according_o it_o be_v create_v before_o it_o in_o order_n of_o nature_n but_o yet_o this_o be_v no_o hindrance_n but_o that_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o essence_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o the_o superinfusion_n of_o right_a ousnesse_n thereinto_o may_v be_v simultaneos_fw-la in_o regard_n of_o time_n unto_o these_o scripture_n i_o shall_v only_o add_v a_o congruence_n out_o of_o the_o schoolman_n all_o the_o other_o creature_n be_v create_v in_o a_o perfect_a state_n with_o ability_n for_o operation_n suitable_a unto_o their_o respective_a end_n the_o herb_n be_v create_v yield_v seed_n and_o the_o tree_n bear_v fruit_n gen_n 1._o 12_o 29_o congruent_a therefore_o be_v it_o that_o man_n the_o noble_a of_o sublunary_a creature_n shall_v be_v create_v in_o such_o a_o state_n too_o but_o if_o he_o have_v be_v create_v without_o original_a righteousness_n he_o have_v be_v in_o a_o worse_a condition_n than_o the_o mean_a of_o the_o creature_n for_o he_o will_v have_v be_v unfurnished_v for_o the_o end_n of_o his_o creation_n the_o glorification_n of_o &_o communion_n with_o god_n and_o destitute_a of_o the_o seed_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o happiness_n four_o it_o be_v call_v original_a righteousness_n in_o respect_n of_o adam_n posterity_n because_o if_o he_o have_v stand_v it_o will_v have_v be_v coevall_fw-fr with_o the_o very_a beginning_n of_o their_o being_n &_o so_o they_o will_v have_v receive_v it_o together_o with_o their_o very_a nature_n for_o it_o be_v not_o give_v unto_o adam_n only_o as_o a_o personal_a endowment_n but_o as_o a_o gift_n unto_o the_o whole_a humane_a nature_n he_o have_v it_o as_o the_o head_n and_o representative_a of_o all_o mankind_n and_o 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the_o subject_n in_o which_o it_o be_v seat_v four_o the_o causation_n or_o production_n five_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o sixthly_a the_o difference_n of_o it_o from_o sanctify_a grace_n seventhly_a the_o manner_n of_o its_o relation_n unto_o the_o first_o man_n whether_o it_o be_v natural_a or_o supernatural_a to_o he_o first_o the_o materiale_a the_o matter_n or_o foundation_n of_o it_o and_o that_o be_v all_o the_o moral_a perfection_n all_o the_o grace_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n it_o be_v not_o one_o single_a habit_n but_o a_o aggregate_v of_o all_o those_o habit_n by_o which_o man_n be_v render_v right_o and_o perfect_a according_a to_o all_o his_o part_n and_o power_n solomon_n say_v that_o god_n make_v man_n upright_o eccl._n 7._o 29_o but_o upright_o he_o have_v not_o be_v unless_o he_o have_v be_v sanctify_v whole_o in_o spirit_n soul_n and_o body_n the_o least_o deformity_n or_o defect_n have_v be_v inconsistent_a with_o his_o uprightness_n the_o integrity_n 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in_o the_o commandment_n 27._o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n with_o all_o thy_o mind_n with_o all_o thy_o soul_n with_o all_o thy_o thought_n and_o strength_n the_o form_n of_o sin_n therefore_o be_v not_o only_o in_o the_o aversion_n of_o the_o will_n but_o in_o the_o aversion_n of_o any_o part_n or_o power_n or_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n if_o in_o any_o of_o these_o there_o be_v a_o decline_a from_o the_o law_n of_o god_n it_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o man_n now_o 17._o 〈◊〉_d so_o long_o as_o there_o be_v any_o matter_n of_o concupiscence_n to_o be_v yet_o 〈◊〉_d and_o restrain_v god_n can_v be_v love_v with_o all_o the_o soul_n for_o how_o can_v 〈◊〉_d have_v all_o the_o soul_n so_o long_o as_o concupiscence_n have_v any_o part_n therefore_o in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o any_o matter_n of_o concupiscence_n there_o be_v sin_n because_o it_o be_v sin_n when_o either_o there_o be_v not_o love_n at_o all_o or_o it_o be_v less_o than_o it_o shall_v be_v 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generality_n of_o papist_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o a_o sinless_a and_o natural_a but_o a_o moral_a and_o sinful_a infirmity_n unto_o the_o major_a the_o papist_n give_v a_o answer_n i_o confess_v which_o i_o have_v upon_o another_o occasion_n reply_v unto_o in_o my_o treatise_n of_o the_o incarnation_n pag._n 103._o 104._o the_o minor_a dr._n taylor_n seem_v to_o deny_v in_o his_o further_a explication_n of_o original_a sin_n pag._n 494._o his_o word_n i_o shall_v transcribe_v and_o then_o give_v what_o reason_n i_o have_v for_o my_o suspicion_n if_o concupiscence_n which_o be_v in_o every_o man_n nature_n be_v a_o sin_n it_o be_v certain_a christ_n have_v no_o concupiscence_n or_o natural_a desire_n for_o he_o have_v no_o sin_n but_o if_o he_o have_v no_o concupiscence_n or_o natural_a desire_n how_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o man_n or_o how_o capable_a of_o law_n or_o how_o he_o shall_v serve_v god_n with_o choice_n where_o there_o can_v be_v no_o potentia_fw-la ad_fw-la 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sin_n be_v not_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n sore_a that_o be_v all_o i_o mean_v by_o essential_a if_o it_o be_v not_o how_o come_v adam_n to_o sin_v his_o first_o sin_n if_o it_o be_v i_o ask_v whether_o shall_v the_o saint_n in_o the_o resurrection_n be_v raise_v up_o with_o it_o or_o no_o if_o yea_o than_o you_o blaspheme_v god_n full_a glorification_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o the_o resurrection_n for_o impeccability_n be_v certain_o a_o part_n of_o their_o full_a glorisication_n if_o nay_o than_o it_o be_v no_o blasphemy_n to_o say_v that_o in_o the_o resurrection_n the_o saint_n shall_v be_v raise_v up_o without_o something_o that_o be_v essential_a to_o they_o or_o to_o their_o nature_n jeanes_n that_o possibility_n to_o sin_n be_v essential_a unto_o every_o rational_a creature_n i_o grant_v and_o hereupon_o 〈◊〉_d that_o it_o be_v not_o separate_v from_o the_o saint_n in_o 〈◊〉_d full_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v i_o 〈◊〉_d your_o charge_n of_o blasphemy_n herein_o have_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o schoolman_n both_o thomist_n and_o scotist_n and_o reason_n too_o on_o my_o side_n indeed_o the_o saint_n of_o heaven_n do_v constant_o and_o interrupt_o shun_v and_o decline_v sin_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d possible_a unto_o their_o nature_n consider_v in_o itself_o 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d therefrom_o by_o their_o glorisied_a state_n and_o 〈◊〉_d for_o though_o sin_n and_o a_o fullness_n of_o glory_n 〈◊〉_d inconsistent_a yet_o '_o 〈◊〉_d no_o 〈◊〉_d or_o repugnancy_n that_o their_o nature_n abstract_o consider_v seclude_v the_o consideration_n of_o their_o glory_n shall_v be_v sinful_a yea_o but_o you_o say_v 〈◊〉_d be_v certain_o a_o part_n of_o the_o full_a glorification_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o what_o be_v impeccability_n but_o a_o impossibility_n of_o sin_v if_o god_n then_o make_v the_o saint_n impeccable_a he_o 〈◊〉_d away_o from_o they_o all_o 〈◊〉_d of_o sin_v for_o answer_v 1._o there_o be_v a_o twosold_a impeccability_n 1._o by_o nature_n 2._o by_o the_o grace_n and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d by_o nature_n take_v away_o all_o possibility_n of_o sin_v but_o it_o be_v receive_v general_o as_o a_o rule_n among_o the_o schoolman_n that_o a_o creature_n can_v be_v make_v 〈◊〉_d per_fw-la 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o can_v by_o nature_n sin_n and_o if_o you_o please_v you_o may_v view_v the_o proof_n thereof_o in_o 〈◊〉_d lib_n 2._o dist_n 22._o quaest_n 1._o 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n do_v not_o eradicate_v the_o remote_a power_n of_o sin_v but_o only_o keep_v it_o from_o be_v actuate_v and_o it_o be_v this_o impeccability_n only_o that_o be_v part_n of_o the_o saint_n glorification_n 2._o a_o thing_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v impossible_a sensu_fw-la diviso_fw-la or_o sensu_fw-la 〈◊〉_d in_o sensu_fw-la diviso_fw-la it_o be_v not_o impossible_a but_o possible_a for_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n to_o sin_n for_o that_o consider_v in_o themselves_o without_o the_o custodient_fw-la grace_n of_o god_n always_o underprop_a they_o they_o be_v liable_a unto_o sin_n the_o lamentable_a fall_n of_o the_o angel_n of_o darkness_n be_v a_o evident_a proof_n but_o now_o 〈◊〉_d composito_n it_o be_v indeed_o impossible_a for_o glorify_a saint_n to_o sin_n that_o be_v it_o be_v impossible_a for_o they_o to_o sin_v consider_v under_o this_o reduplication_n as_o full_o glorify_v because_o fullness_n of_o glory_n and_o sin_n can_v stand_v together_o this_o answer_n be_v in_o scotus_n lib._n 4._o do_v 49._o quaest_n 6._o who_o word_n i_o shall_v insert_v for_o the_o sake_n of_o some_o reader_n who_o may_v not_o have_v he_o in_o their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d patet_fw-la quod_fw-la beatus_fw-la est_fw-la impeccabilis_fw-la in_o sensu_fw-la compositionis_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d beatus_fw-la &_o peccare_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o sensu_fw-la divisionis_fw-la quod_fw-la manens_fw-la beatus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d habeat_fw-la potentiam_fw-la &_o possibilitatem_fw-la ad_fw-la peccandum_fw-la potest_fw-la 〈◊〉_d duplicitèr_fw-la vel_fw-la per_fw-la aliquid_fw-la sibi_fw-la 〈◊〉_d quod_fw-la excludit_fw-la potentian_n talem_fw-la vel_fw-la per_fw-la causam_fw-la 〈◊〉_d quoth_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d propinquam_fw-la ab_fw-la illo_fw-la &c_n &c_n 〈◊〉_d est_fw-la causa_fw-la intrinseca_fw-la in_o 〈◊〉_d michaelis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d beati_fw-la per_fw-la quam_fw-la 〈◊〉_d potentia_fw-la ad_fw-la peccandum_fw-la pro_fw-la alius_fw-la in_fw-la sensu_fw-la divisionis_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la autem_fw-la causa_fw-la intrinseca_fw-la 〈◊〉_d istam_fw-la 〈◊〉_d omnino_fw-la reduci_fw-la ad_fw-la actam_fw-la sed_fw-la per_fw-la causam_fw-la 〈◊〉_d est_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d illa_fw-la propanqua_fw-la ad_fw-la peccandum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d per_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d semper_fw-la 〈◊〉_d actum_fw-la fruendi_fw-la &_o it_o a_o 〈◊〉_d possit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d svam_fw-la remolam_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ad_fw-la actum_fw-la siquidem_fw-la 〈◊〉_d causa_fw-la secunda_fw-la praeventa_fw-la à _fw-la causâ_fw-la superiori_fw-la agente_fw-la ad_fw-la 〈◊〉_d oppositum_fw-la potest_fw-la 〈◊〉_d propanqua_fw-la exire_fw-la in_o aliud_fw-la oppositum_fw-la concedo_fw-la ergo_fw-la quod_fw-la infert_fw-la quod_fw-la 〈◊〉_d beatus_fw-la &_o sit_fw-la peccabilis_fw-la in_o sensu_fw-la divisionis_fw-la loquendo_fw-la de_fw-la 〈◊〉_d remotâ_fw-la dr._n taylor_n but_o sir_n 〈◊〉_d think_v you_o of_o mortality_n be_v that_o essential_a or_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n i_o suppose_v you_o will_v not_o deny_v it_o but_o yet_o i_o also_o believe_v you_o will_v 〈◊〉_d that_o 〈◊〉_d we_o be_v sow_v a_o corruptible_a body_n yet_o we_o shall_v be_v raise_v a_o incorruptible_a and_o the_o mortal_a shall_v 〈◊〉_d on_o immortality_n jeane_n for_o answer_v i_o shall_v propound_v a_o distinction_n of_o mortality_n that_o be_v very_o obvious_a and_o ordinary_a a_o thing_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v mortal_a either_o respectu_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d propinquae_fw-la 1._o in_o respect_n of_o a_o remote_a power_n of_o die_v which_o have_v in_o it_o the_o remote_a cause_n of_o dissolution_n a_o elementary_a matter_n 2._o in_o regard_n of_o a_o near_a power_n of_o die_v arise_v from_o the_o actual_a conflict_n and_o 〈◊〉_d influence_n of_o the_o element_n and_o their_o contrary_a quality_n the_o latter_a mortality_n be_v separable_a but_o than_o it_o be_v not_o essential_a as_o for_o the_o former_a mortality_n which_o alone_o be_v essential_a i_o think_v very_o few_o doubt_n but_o that_o it_o be_v also_o inseparable_a from_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o man_n body_n for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o incorruption_n of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o the_o resurrection_n will_v not_o be_v by_o take_v away_o out_o of_o their_o body_n the_o remote_a cause_n of_o corruption_n the_o element_n and_o their_o contrary_a quality_n for_o than_o their_o body_n will_v not_o be_v mix_v and_o so_o not_o for_o substance_n the_o same_o that_o they_o be_v but_o by_o a_o hindrance_n or_o prevention_n of_o the_o corruptive_a influence_n of_o the_o element_n and_o their_o contrary_a quality_n that_o i_o be_o not_o singular_a in_o this_o i_o shall_v manifest_v by_o transcribe_v the_o testimony_n of_o some_o few_o schoolman_n who_o though_o they_o differ_v one_o from_o another_o in_o assign_v the_o cause_n and_o reason_n of_o the_o impassibility_n and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o glorify_a body_n yet_o they_o all_o agree_v with_o durand_n in_o this_o that_o glorify_a body_n be_v not_o impassable_a per_fw-la privationem_fw-la 〈◊〉_d passivae_fw-la sed_fw-la per_fw-la aliquod_fw-la 〈◊〉_d impedimentum_fw-la actualis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d nè_fw-la siat_a the_o first_o shall_v be_v of_o scotus_n lib_n 4._o do_v 49._o quaest_n 13._o dico_fw-la ergo_fw-la quod_fw-la causa_fw-la impassibilitatis_fw-la est_fw-la voluntas_fw-la divina_fw-la non_fw-la 〈◊〉_d causae_fw-la secundae_fw-la corruptivae_fw-la &_o per_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la illud_fw-la impassibile_fw-la 〈◊〉_d potentia_fw-la remota_fw-la sed_fw-la propanqua_fw-la non_fw-la à _fw-la causâ_fw-la 〈◊〉_d sed_fw-la 〈◊〉_d impediente_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d est_fw-fr de_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d supra_fw-la etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d in_o camino_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la 〈◊〉_d ad_fw-la 〈◊〉_d trium_fw-la puerorum_fw-la non_fw-la 〈◊〉_d per_fw-la aliquam_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pveris_fw-la 〈◊〉_d ex_fw-la carentiâ_fw-la potentiae_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ex_fw-la contrario_fw-la 〈◊〉_d impediente_fw-la sed_fw-la quia_fw-la deus_fw-la ex_fw-la voluntate_fw-la suâ_fw-la non_fw-la 〈◊〉_d ad_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o second_o be_v of_o durand_n lib._n 4._o do_v 44._o quaest_n 4._o restat_fw-la ergò_fw-la quod_fw-la 〈◊〉_d gloriosa_fw-la non_fw-la 〈◊〉_d impassibilia_fw-la simplicitèr_fw-la &_o absolutè_fw-la per_fw-la privationem_fw-la principii_fw-la 〈◊〉_d cum_fw-la natura_fw-la corporum_fw-la gloriosorum_fw-la sit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d eadem_fw-la quae_fw-la prius_fw-la sed_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aliquid_fw-la praestans_fw-la impedimentum_fw-la actualis_fw-la passionis_fw-la nè_fw-la siat_a quid_fw-la autem_fw-la sit_fw-la illud_fw-la utrum_fw-la sit_fw-la aliqua_fw-la forma_fw-la 〈◊〉_d a_o solum_fw-la virtus_fw-la divina_fw-la 〈◊〉_d duplex_fw-la 〈◊〉_d opinio_fw-la 〈◊〉_d enim_fw-la quidam_fw-la quod_fw-la talis_fw-la impassibilitas_fw-la 〈◊〉_d per_fw-la aliquam_fw-la forman_z inexistentem_fw-la etc._n etc._n alius_fw-la modus_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la impassibilitas_fw-la corporum_fw-la gloriosorum_fw-la
of_o they_o as_o be_v symbolical_a ceremony_n for_o otherwise_o your_o full_a meaning_n be_v nothing_o unto_o the_o purpose_n because_o it_o will_v be_v no_o ground_n for_o that_o uniformity_n you_o plead_v for_o now_o that_o the_o apostle_n word_n let_v all_o thing_n be_v do_v decent_o imply_v that_o in_o humane_a symbolical_a ceremony_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o we_o observe_v the_o custom_n of_o the_o place_n wherein_o we_o live_v be_v a_o thing_n which_o i_o utter_o deny_v and_o shall_v be_v constant_a in_o such_o denial_n until_o you_o drive_v i_o from_o it_o by_o some_o convince_a argument_n and_o that_o i_o do_v not_o do_v this_o out_o of_o stomach_n will_v appear_v by_o the_o reason_n that_o i_o shall_v allege_v the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n let_v all_o thing_n be_v do_v decent_o 〈◊〉_d not_o disobey_v unless_o there_o be_v some_o undecency_n commit_v in_o the_o worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n for_o decency_n and_o undecency_n be_v privative_o opposite_a and_o therefore_o there_o be_v decency_n in_o those_o action_n where_o there_o be_v no_o undecency_n but_o now_o by_o the_o omission_n of_o symbolical_a ceremony_n of_o humane_a institution_n such_o as_o the_o cross_n in_o baptism_n surplice_n in_o prayer_n and_o preach_v which_o can_v plead_v custom_n of_o the_o present_a place_n we_o live_v in_o there_o be_v commit_v no_o undecency_n in_o the_o worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n viz._n in_o baptism_n in_o preach_v and_o pray_v as_o will_v be_v apparent_a unto_o any_o man_n that_o will_v attempt_v to_o prove_v syllogistical_o the_o contrary_a therefore_o the_o apostle_n precept_n be_v not_o disobey_v by_o the_o omission_n of_o such_o symbolical_a ceremony_n and_o consequent_o the_o apostle_n precept_n do_v not_o in_o any_o way_n imply_v such_o ceremony_n dr._n hammond_n sect_n 6._o this_o i_o then_o think_v sufficient_o explicate_v by_o exemplify_a in_o man_n wear_n long_a hair_n which_o the_o apostle_n prove_v indecent_a by_o its_o be_v against_o 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o custom_n of_o some_o continuance_n in_o that_o place_n which_o yet_o in_o woman_n there_o and_o man_n in_o other_o place_n where_o that_o custom_n prevail_v not_o have_v nothing_o indecent_a in_o it_o jeanes_n 1._o this_o conceit_n that_o you_o have_v out_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d dispute_v against_o but_o his_o argument_n satisfy_v i_o not_o and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v wave_v all_o that_o he_o say_v and_o confine_v myself_o unto_o the_o very_a word_n of_o the_o apostle_n for_o disproof_n of_o your_o sense_n of_o they_o and_o my_o reason_n be_v take_v from_o the_o join_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o suppose_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nature_n may_v sometime_o signify_v custom_n yet_o that_o '_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nature_n itself_o shall_v signify_v custom_n be_v very_o improper_a 2._o woman_n wear_v of_o long_a hair_n be_v no_o religious_a 〈◊〉_d ceremony_n but_o use_v out_o of_o god_n worship_n and_o service_n as_o well_o as_o in_o and_o therefore_o a_o most_o impertinent_a exemplification_n of_o that_o which_o you_o plead_v for_o 〈◊〉_d in_o religious_a mystical_a ceremony_n that_o be_v proper_a and_o peculiar_a unto_o the_o special_a and_o solemn_a worship_n of_o god_n i_o ready_o grant_v that_o in_o some_o place_n custom_n have_v make_v the_o long_a hair_n of_o woman_n one_o badge_n of_o distinction_n between_o they_o and_o man_n but_o be_v by_o custom_n make_v such_o a_o badge_n nature_n itself_o dictate_v the_o observation_n of_o it_o and_o if_o a_o man_n wear_v such_o long_a hair_n as_o woman_n he_o sin_n against_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n if_o not_o immediate_o and_o 〈◊〉_d yet_o mediate_o ex_fw-la interventu_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o 〈◊〉_d be_v your_o second_o exemplification_n if_o chrysostom_n and_o other_o exposition_n may_v have_v place_n for_o they_o refer_v we_o have_v no_o such_o custom_n unto_o the_o word_n immediate_o forego_v and_o why_o we_o shall_v go_v 〈◊〉_d for_o a_o coherence_n i_o can_v see_v no_o reason_n if_o any_o man_n seem_v to_o be_v contentious_a so_o that_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v we_o have_v no_o custom_n to_o be_v contentious_a now_o to_o be_v contentious_a be_v a_o sin_n against_o the_o moral_a law_n the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o therefore_o belong_v not_o 〈◊〉_d to_o your_o discourse_n of_o ceremony_n dr._n hammond_n sect_n 7._o but_o this_o exemplification_n of_o my_o meaning_n he_o think_v 〈◊〉_d to_o conceal_v from_o the_o reader_n and_o supply_v that_o vacuity_n only_o with_o a_o etc._n etc._n yet_o recite_v at_o length_n to_o a_o word_n what_o be_v immediate_o before_o and_o after_o it_o his_o design_n in_o so_o do_v i_o judge_v not_o but_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o undeceive_v the_o reader_n for_o the_o future_a by_o far_a enlarge_n on_o it_o jeanes_n 1._o woman_n wear_v of_o long_a hair_n be_v no_o symbolical_a ceremony_n and_o therefore_o what_o you_o say_v of_o it_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d and_o no_o exemplification_n of_o your_o 〈◊〉_d and_o therefore_o i_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o take_v notice_n of_o it_o but_o 2._o suppose_v it_o be_v a_o exemplification_n yet_o unless_o it_o be_v also_o for_o 〈◊〉_d of_o your_o 〈◊〉_d that_o 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d only_a rule_n of_o 〈◊〉_d i_o be_v no_o wise_a oblige_v to_o 〈◊〉_d what_o you_o say_v herein_o for_o i_o 〈◊〉_d tell_v the_o reader_n i_o will_v transcribe_v what_o be_v 〈◊〉_d in_o your_o word_n now_o what_o i_o 〈◊〉_d out_o be_v not_o argumentative_a 〈◊〉_d from_o it_o neither_o you_o nor_o any_o man_n else_o can_v ever_o infer_v your_o now_o mention_a conclusion_n dr._n hammond_n sect_n 8._o all_o people_n i_o think_v in_o the_o world_n have_v some_o outward_a signification_n and_o expression_n of_o reverence_n but_o all_o have_v not_o the_o same_o but_o according_a to_o topical_a custom_n some_o different_a some_o contrary_n to_o other_o we_o of_o this_o and_o all_o our_o 〈◊〉_d nation_n express_v reverence_n by_o uncover_v the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o contrary_a again_o among_o christian_n it_o be_v customary_a for_o man_n so_o to_o express_v their_o reverence_n but_o for_o woman_n say_v the_o apostle_n it_o be_v not_o but_o the_o contrary_a and_o so_o it_o be_v still_o among_o we_o nay_o it_o be_v once_o among_o some_o heathen_n that_o worship_v mercury_n a_o act_n of_o the_o high_a reverence_n even_o of_o adoration_n to_o throw_v stone_n at_o their_o god_n among_o other_o to_o cut_v themselves_o with_o lance_n when_o they_o be_v a_o pray_v to_o he_o and_o it_o can_v be_v no_o news_n to_o mr._n 〈◊〉_d that_o these_o custom_n be_v not_o observe_v by_o other_o country_n the_o jew_n that_o 〈◊〉_d stone_n at_o christ_n and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d that_o cut_v himself_o with_o they_o be_v neither_o of_o they_o 〈◊〉_d to_o worship_v he_o jeanes_n 1_o unless_o you_o can_v prove_v that_o there_o can_v be_v outward_a signification_n and_o expression_n of_o reverence_n in_o god_n service_n without_o humane_a symbolical_a ceremony_n all_o this_o your_o enlargement_n about_o the_o expression_n of_o reverence_n will_v be_v to_o no_o purpose_n we_o require_v reverence_n in_o all_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n as_o well_o as_o you_o but_o then_o we_o hold_v that_o god_n worship_n may_v be_v perform_v reverent_o and_o in_o a_o seemly_a manner_n without_o mystical_a ceremony_n of_o humane_a invention_n 2._o kneel_v in_o prayer_n be_v a_o expression_n of_o the_o high_a degree_n of_o reverence_n adoration_n and_o it_o have_v a_o high_a rule_n than_o custom_n viz._n scripture_n and_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n no_o custom_n can_v render_v this_o kneel_v undecent_a unless_o you_o will_v say_v those_o word_n of_o the_o psalmist_n psal._n 95._o 6_o do_v not_o oblige_v christian_n o_o come_v let_v we_o worship_n and_o bow_v down_o let_v we_o kneel_v before_o the_o lord_n our_o maker_n 3._o there_o be_v some_o customary_a expression_n of_o reverence_n that_o be_v undeniable_o unjustifiable_a and_o you_o can_v say_v that_o they_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o apostle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thus_o 〈◊〉_d expression_n of_o reverence_n it_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d with_o papist_n not_o to_o touch_v the_o bread_n with_o their_o hand_n but_o to_o have_v it_o put_v into_o their_o 〈◊〉_d and_o upon_o the_o like_a pretence_n of_o reverence_n it_o be_v customary_a among_o they_o for_o lay_v man_n to_o abstain_v from_o the_o cup_n altogether_o last_o why_o you_o bring_v in_o the_o heathen_n throw_v of_o stone_n at_o mercury_n in_o a_o way_n of_o worship_n i_o can_v divine_v for_o i_o can_v imagine_v that_o you_o 〈◊〉_d it_o to_o be_v a_o decent_a way_n of_o worship_n and_o if_o it_o be_v undecent_a than_o 〈◊〉_d serve_v nothing_o unto_o the_o exemplification_n of_o your_o meaning_n dr._n hammond_n sect_n 9_o
together_o with_o they_o and_o this_o be_v a_o matter_n inculcate_v by_o dr._n ames_n in_o many_o place_n which_o if_o you_o have_v weigh_v you_o will_v never_o have_v trouble_v the_o reader_n with_o this_o objection_n medul_n theol._n lib._n cap._n 14._o the_o 23._o 〈◊〉_d igitur_fw-la hujusmodi_fw-la circumstantiae_fw-la vocari_fw-la soleant_fw-la à _fw-la nonnullis_fw-la ritus_fw-la &_o ceremoniae_fw-la religiosae_fw-la 〈◊〉_d ecclesiasticae_fw-la nihil_fw-la tamen_fw-la habent_fw-la in_o sua_fw-la natura_fw-la quod_fw-la proprium_fw-la est_fw-la religionis_fw-la atque_fw-la adeo_fw-la in_o iis_fw-la non_fw-la propriè_fw-la consistit_fw-la cultus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ex_fw-la corum_fw-la neglectu_fw-la &_o contemptu_fw-la violatur_fw-la aliquo_fw-la modo_fw-la 〈◊〉_d cultus_fw-la religiosi_fw-la quia_fw-la communis_fw-la illa_fw-la ratio_fw-la ordinis_fw-la &_o decori_fw-la quae_fw-la aequè_fw-la convenit_fw-la religiosis_fw-la actibus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d que_fw-fr civilibus_fw-la à _fw-la religioso_fw-la cultu_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la separart_n quin_fw-la oliquo_fw-la modo_fw-la 〈◊〉_d ipsius_fw-la dignitas_fw-la &_o majestas_fw-la although_o these_o circumstance_n of_o time_n place_n and_o other_o like_a be_v wont_a by_o some_o to_o be_v call_v rite_n or_o religious_a ecclesiastical_a ceremony_n yet_o in_o their_o nature_n they_o have_v nothing_o that_o be_v proper_a to_o religion_n and_o therefore_o religious_a worship_n 〈◊〉_d not_o proper_o consist_v in_o they_o however_o by_o neglect_n and_o contempt_n of_o such_o circumstance_n the_o sanctity_n of_o such_o religious_a worship_n be_v in_o some_o sort_n violate_v because_o the_o common_a respect_n of_o order_n and_o decency_n which_o do_v equal_o agree_v to_o religious_a and_o civil_a action_n can_v be_v sever_v from_o religious_a worship_n without_o diminish_v of_o the_o sanctity_n and_o dignity_n of_o it_o thus_o also_o large_o in_o his_o manuduction_n to_o the_o dispute_n about_o humane_a ceremony_n pag._n 55_o 56._o if_o man_n and_o 〈◊〉_d come_v purposely_o in_o their_o best_a apparel_n to_o church_n if_o they_o compose_v themselves_o to_o a_o grave_a posture_n give_v the_o upper_a place_n to_o the_o chief_a person_n and_o take_v such_o to_o themselves_o as_o they_o may_v hear_v the_o 〈◊〉_d in_o and_o yet_o have_v no_o exception_n take_v against_o they_o for_o it_o if_o all_o the_o place_n and_o seat_n be_v make_v clean_o and_o fit_a for_o a_o meeting_n to_o be_v hold_v in_o a_o 〈◊〉_d fashion_n all_o these_o be_v ceremony_n according_a to_o the_o rejoinder_n his_o definition_n yet_o no_o man_n but_o out_o of_o contention_n will_v affirm_v they_o be_v mere_o religious_a or_o ecclesiastical_a for_o all_o these_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n and_o to_o the_o same_o immediate_a end_n the_o same_o person_n will_v do_v if_o the_o meeting_n be_v to_o hear_v the_o magistrate_n propound_v unto_o they_o a_o grave_a civil_a business_n concern_v the_o commonwealth_n affair_n and_o sure_o that_o which_o remain_v the_o same_o may_v be_v civil_a be_v not_o mere_o and_o proper_o ecclesiastical_a but_o common_a to_o both_o use_n and_o rather_o mere_o civil_a than_o mere_o ecclesiastical_a because_o civility_n be_v suppose_v and_o include_v in_o ecclesiastical_a affair_n but_o ecclesiastical_a proceed_n be_v not_o suppose_v and_o include_v in_o civil_a dr._n jackson_n in_o his_o original_n of_o unbelief_n pag._n 337._o do_v well_o observe_v that_o decent_a behaviour_n do_v change_v the_o subject_n only_o not_o alter_v its_o own_o nature_n and_o form_n whilst_o it_o be_v use_v in_o matter_n sacred_a nor_o be_v the_o habit_n of_o civil_a compliment_n or_o good_a manner_n such_o a_o unhallowed_a weed_n as_o must_v be_v lay_v aside_o when_o we_o come_v into_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o indeed_o there_o be_v no_o more_o reason_n to_o shut_v civility_n out_o of_o the_o church_n or_o sacred_a business_n than_o to_o shut_v religion_n out_o of_o the_o town_n house_n or_o civil_a affair_n dr._n hammond_n sect_n 15._o and_o so_o likewise_o on_o the_o second_o head_n that_o of_o civil_a office_n for_o that_o indecency_n which_o be_v a_o vice_n or_o sin_n must_v be_v contrary_a to_o some_o law_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n jeanes_n indecency_n in_o thing_n civil_a however_o it_o may_v be_v a_o vice_n in_o ethic_n against_o civility_n and_o good_a manner_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o always_o a_o sin_n in_o divinity_n contrary_a to_o some_o law_n of_o god_n but_o undecency_n in_o thing_n sacred_a in_o the_o worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n if_o it_o be_v voluntary_a and_o avoidable_a be_v against_o the_o command_n of_o the_o apostle_n which_o be_v a_o rule_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n say_v hooker_n and_o this_o i_o believe_v you_o will_v not_o deny_v in_o cold_a blood_n and_o indeed_o you_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o deny_v it_o for_o it_o will_v not_o hereupon_o follow_v that_o the_o apostle_n enjoin_v only_o that_o decency_n which_o be_v immediate_o prescribe_v by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o my_o reason_n be_v because_o as_o the_o apostle_n so_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n enjoin_v as_o that_o decency_n the_o neglect_n whereof_o will_v be_v undecent_a by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n so_o also_o that_o the_o omission_n whereof_o will_v be_v uncomely_a by_o 〈◊〉_d custom_n and_o therefore_o as_o undecency_n by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n be_v against_o the_o light_n and_o law_n of_o nature_n immediate_o so_o also_o undecency_n by_o civil_a custom_n be_v against_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n mediate_o the_o long_a hair_n of_o woman_n be_v one_o note_n by_o which_o custom_n have_v distinguish_v they_o 〈◊〉_d man_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v undecent_a for_o man_n to_o wear_v such_o long_a hair_n as_o woman_n and_o this_o suppose_a mens_fw-la wear_v of_o such_o long_a hair_n be_v a_o mediate_a 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n whereupon_o the_o apostle_n propound_v this_o smart_a interrogation_n unto_o the_o corinthian_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 14_o do_v not_o even_a nature_n itself_o teach_v you_o that_o 〈◊〉_d a_o man_n have_v long_a hair_n it_o be_v a_o shame_n to_o he_o we_o may_v say_v the_o same_o of_o the_o long_a garment_n of_o woman_n do_v not_o even_a nature_n teach_v you_o 〈◊〉_d if_o a_o man_n wear_v such_o garment_n it_o be_v a_o shame_n unto_o he_o and_o very_o undecent_a and_o yet_o the_o undecency_n thereof_o arise_v immediate_o from_o civil_a custom_n and_o not_o 〈◊〉_d any_o immediate_a law_n of_o nature_n dr._n hammond_n for_o that_o indecency_n which_o be_v a_o vice_n or_o sin_n must_v be_v contrary_a to_o some_o law_n of_o god_n and_o so_o also_o that_o which_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o due_a manner_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d and_o so_o be_v 〈◊〉_d either_o incessitate_n 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d also_o to_o obtain_v in_o a_o just_a end_n this_o sure_a be_v more_o than_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o a_o indifferent_a custom_n which_o may_v or_o may_v not_o be_v continue_v without_o any_o offence_n against_o nature_n even_o the_o omission_n of_o strict_a universal_a duty_n either_o natural_a decency_n or_o somewhat_o that_o bear_v proportion_n with_o it_o jeanes_n that_o decency_n in_o god_n worship_n and_o service_n the_o neglect_n of_o which_o will_v be_v undecent_a be_v necessary_a both_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o praecepti_fw-la 1._o medii_fw-la be_v require_v as_o a_o mean_n unto_o the_o acceptable_a celebration_n of_o god_n worship_n but_o than_o it_o be_v not_o a_o mean_v proper_a and_o peculiar_a thereunto_o for_o it_o have_v the_o same_o immediate_a end_n both_o in_o civil_a and_o religious_a matter_n and_o therefore_o be_v common_a unto_o both_o 2_o that_o it_o be_v necessary_a necessitate_v praecepti_fw-la you_o can_v question_v unless_o you_o will_v deny_v the_o title_n and_o obligation_n unto_o the_o apostle_n injunction_n for_o that_o it_o bind_v as_o a_o edict_n of_o nature_n we_o have_v the_o testimony_n of_o your_o own_o hooker_n if_o this_o twofold_a necessity_n of_o decency_n be_v chargeable_a with_o any_o absurdity_n you_o be_v as_o deep_o concern_v to_o answer_v they_o as_o myself_o indeed_o that_o decency_n from_o the_o omission_n whereof_o we_o can_v infer_v indecency_n be_v necessary_a neither_o necessitate_v praecepti_fw-la nor_o medii_fw-la but_o with_o such_o a_o decency_n we_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v for_o it_o come_v not_o within_o the_o compass_n of_o the_o apostolical_a command_n and_o such_o be_v the_o decency_n of_o your_o ceremony_n altogether_o unnecessary_a neither_o command_v by_o any_o law_n of_o god_n nor_o necessary_a as_o a_o mean_n for_o the_o better_a service_n of_o god_n but_o perhaps_o you_o may_v attempt_v to_o prove_v that_o god_n be_v better_a serve_v with_o your_o ceremony_n than_o without_o they_o when_o i_o shall_v have_v such_o proof_n from_o you_o i_o shall_v return_v it_o a_o answer_n in_o the_o mean_a while_n let_v we_o consider_v the_o absurdity_n with_o which_o you_o charge_v the_o assertion_n of_o the_o but_o now_o mention_v double_a necessity_n of_o decency_n in_o god_n worship_n if_o that_o be_v necessary_a necessitate_v praecepti_fw-la or_o medii_fw-la then_o
abstain_v from_o when_o they_o be_v inexpedient_a when_o they_o enthrall_v we_o unto_o either_o person_n or_o thing_n but_o all_o thing_n be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d but_o i_o will_v not_o be_v bring_v under_o the_o power_n of_o any_o a_o great_a difference_n there_o be_v among_o expositor_n about_o the_o coherence_n of_o these_o word_n some_o think_v that_o the_o apostle_n make_v way_n for_o that_o argument_n which_o he_o handle_v at_o large_a chap_n 9_o all_o thing_n be_v lawful_a for_o i_o therefore_o to_o receive_v a_o salary_n for_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n be_v lawful_a but_o i_o will_v not_o make_v use_n of_o this_o my_o liberty_n because_o it_o will_v not_o be_v expedient_a unto_o the_o promote_a of_o the_o gospel_n among_o you_o but_o a_o hindrance_n rather_o and_o because_o i_o will_v retain_v my_o full_a liberty_n of_o reprove_v you_o which_o i_o shall_v in_o great_a part_n lose_v if_o i_o shall_v receive_v my_o whole_a livelihood_n from_o you_o as_o it_o fare_v with_o the_o false_a prophet_n among_o you_o that_o be_v no_o better_a than_o trencher_n chaplain_n that_o dare_v not_o touch_v your_o sore_n meddle_v with_o either_o your_o sin_n or_o error_n for_o fear_v that_o hereupon_o you_o shall_v shorten_v your_o benevolence_n i_o will_v not_o be_v bring_v under_o the_o power_n of_o any_o but_o the_o coherence_n be_v too_o 〈◊〉_d fetch_v and_o we_o may_v say_v the_o same_o of_o other_o who_o will_v make_v these_o word_n to_o cohere_v with_o chap._n 8._o v._n 9_o other_o with_o more_o probability_n derive_v the_o connexion_n of_o the_o word_n only_o from_o the_o present_a chapter_n and_o they_o be_v again_o subdivide_v some_o fetch_v it_o from_o the_o word_n forego_v other_o from_o the_o word_n follow_v 1._o from_o the_o word_n forego_v the_o apostle_n discourse_n about_o go_v to_o law_n with_o brethren_n before_o the_o unjust_a and_o unbeliever_n the_o corinthian_n may_v be_v ready_a to_o object_v in_o behalf_n of_o this_o their_o practice_n that_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n in_o its_o own_o nature_n indifferent_a not_o prohibit_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o lawful_a for_o all_o thing_n be_v lawful_a that_o be_v all_o indifferent_a thing_n true_o say_v the_o apostle_n but._n 1._o all_o thing_n be_v not_o expedient_a and_o in_o particular_a for_o christian_n to_o sue_v christian_n before_o paganish_a tribunal_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v expedient_a as_o that_o it_o be_v a_o impediment_n unto_o christian_n own_o glorify_v of_o god_n in_o his_o immediate_a worship_n and_o service_n as_o also_o unto_o their_o quiet_n peaceable_a and_o comfortable_a communion_n with_o brethren_n 2._o i_o will_v not_o be_v bring_v under_o the_o power_n of_o any_o either_o person_n or_o thing_n and_o if_o you_o go_v in_o this_o manner_n to_o law_n with_o your_o brethren_n you_o will_v put_v yourselves_o under_o the_o power_n of_o many_o both_o person_n and_o thing_n 1._o person_n perhaps_o you_o will_v lie_v at_o the_o mercy_n of_o a_o unjust_a judge_n a_o false_a witness_n may_v undo_v you_o a_o corrupt_a lawyer_n betray_v you_o your_o own_o witness_n will_v command_v your_o table_n and_o purse_n though_o for_o attest_v the_o truth_n and_o though_o your_o advocate_n be_v never_o so_o faithful_a you_o must_v give_v they_o your_o most_o diligent_a attendance_n as_o the_o proverb_n be_v you_o must_v not_o only_o pay_v but_o pray_v they_o too_o 2._o thing_n the_o many_o matter_n the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n which_o you_o sue_v for_o will_v have_v you_o so_o far_o under_o their_o power_n as_o that_o they_o will_v be_v a_o great_a hindrance_n to_o your_o free_a and_o full_a service_n of_o god_n for_o if_o they_o do_v not_o whole_o withdraw_v you_o from_o it_o they_o will_v wonderful_o distract_v you_o in_o it_o because_o law_n suit_n will_v take_v up_o the_o great_a part_n of_o your_o time_n and_o the_o best_a of_o your_o thought_n loc_n add_v unto_o this_o that_o for_o christian_n especial_o in_o those_o primitive_a time_n to_o pursue_v their_o brethren_n unto_o the_o judgment-seat_n of_o heathen_n in_o matter_n capable_a of_o a_o amicable_a compromise_n by_o the_o mediation_n of_o brethren_n be_v a_o plain_a evidence_n that_o they_o be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o thing_n thereof_o for_o who_o but_o a_o muckworme_n a_o vassal_n to_o his_o wealth_n will_v do_v a_o thing_n so_o much_o unto_o the_o discredit_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o reproach_n of_o christianity_n especial_o see_v they_o may_v with_o great_a probability_n expect_v justice_n from_o the_o umpirage_n of_o saint_n than_o the_o sentence_n of_o profess_a unbeliever_n other_o in_o the_o next_o place_n look_v for_o the_o cohaesion_n of_o these_o word_n forward_o upon_o the_o apostle_n ensue_v discourse_n touch_v fornication_n not_o only_o the_o corinthian_n but_o the_o gentile_n in_o general_n hold_v simple_a fornication_n to_o be_v a_o thing_n indifferent_a the_o old_a man_n in_o the_o comedian_n speak_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o generality_n of_o they_o crede_fw-la mihi_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la slagitium_fw-la adolescentulum_fw-la scortari_fw-la and_o you_o will_v the_o less_o wonder_n at_o this_o if_o you_o consider_v that_o durand_n a_o popish_a schoolman_n hold_v it_o to_o be_v unlawful_a not_o by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n but_o only_o by_o the_o positive_a law_n of_o god_n quod_fw-la autem_fw-la dicunt_fw-la quidam_fw-la quod_fw-la simplex_fw-la fornicatio_fw-la est_fw-la peccatum_fw-la mortale_fw-la de_fw-la se_fw-la exclusâ_fw-la omni_fw-la lege_fw-la positiuâ_fw-la divinâ_fw-la &_o humanâ_fw-la non_fw-la benè_fw-la intelligo_fw-la lib._n 4._o do_v 33._o quaest_n 2._o and_o upon_o the_o consideration_n of_o this_o opinion_n of_o the_o gentile_n touch_v the_o indifferency_n of_o fornication_n it_o be_v think_v interpreter_n that_o fornication_n be_v acts._n 15._o by_o the_o first_o council_n range_v among_o indifferent_a thing_n blood_n and_o thing_n strangle_v the_o use_n of_o which_o be_v 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may_v be_v say_v he_o that_o my_o son_n have_v sin_v the_o possibility_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o indifferent_a thing_n of_o other_o especial_o such_o as_o be_v near_o relate_v stir_v up_o in_o the_o godly_a a_o fear_n and_o a_o holy_a jealousy_n of_o they_o and_o rouse_v unto_o prayer_n for_o they_o and_o therefore_o much_o more_o shall_v the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d assurance_n of_o the_o adhesion_n of_o sin_n unto_o our_o own_o indifferent_a action_n provoke_v we_o with_o contrite_a heart_n to_o deprecate_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n against_o we_o all_o the_o indifferency_n of_o unregenerate_a man_n be_v sin_n unto_o they_o that_o be_v defile_v and_o 〈◊〉_d nothing_o be_v pure_a tit._n 1._o 15._o the_o plow_a of_o the_o wicked_a be_v sin_n prov._n 21._o 4._o and_o however_o unto_o the_o pure_a all_o thing_n be_v pure_a tit._n 1._o 15._o that_o be_v all_o indifferent_a thing_n in_o themselves_o be_v lawful_a yet_o they_o may_v and_o do_v accidental_o become_v sin_n when_o they_o be_v not_o in_o all_o particular_n right_o circumstance_v and_o then_o they_o present_v we_o with_o fresh_a occasion_n for_o the_o renewall_n of_o our_o repentance_n and_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o how_o often_o this_o happen_v be_v a_o matter_n that_o the_o most_o wakeful_a and_o quicksight_v conscience_n can_v hardly_o discern_v so_o that_o the_o best_a of_o we_o may_v apply_v unto_o our_o indifferency_n that_o of_o david_n psalm_n 19_o 12._o who_o can_v understand_v his_o error_n cleanse_v thou_o i_o from_o secret_a fault_n second_o the_o liablenesse_n of_o our_o indifferent_a action_n unto_o sin_n shall_v be_v a_o motive_n unto_o all_o possible_a caution_n and_o wariness_n for_o the_o future_a in_o they_o there_o be_v no_o humane_a action_n so_o indifferent_a but_o it_o be_v capable_a of_o sin_n nay_o if_o it_o be_v not_o in_o all_o particular_n right_o circumstantiate_v it_o become_v actual_o 〈◊〉_d and_o therefore_o our_o heart_n shall_v be_v very_o watchful_a against_o sin_n in_o the_o use_n of_o all_o indifferency_n in_o our_o meal_n in_o our_o feast_n and_o merry_a meeting_n in_o our_o journey_n in_o our_o ordinary_a talk_n and_o discourse_n in_o our_o walk_n in_o the_o action_n of_o our_o ordinary_a vocation_n indeed_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n word_n do_v not_o at_o all_o either_o command_n or_o forbid_v the_o matter_n of_o such_o action_n but_o the_o manner_n of_o perform_v they_o come_v under_o the_o rule_n they_o be_v all_o to_o be_v do_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n every_o good_a creature_n be_v to_o be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o word_n and_o prayer_n that_o command_n which_o god_n give_v abraham_n to_o walk_v before_o he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v straighten_a unto_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n but_o to_o be_v extend_v unto_o all_o deliberate_a act_n of_o a_o man_n life_n and_o conversation_n gen._n 17._o 1._o zechariah_n in_o his_o prophecy_n of_o the_o general_a call_n or_o conversion_n of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n give_v this_o for_o one_o character_n of_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v convert_v that_o they_o shall_v have_v a_o sacred_a and_o sanctify_a use_n of_o thing_n common_a and_o indifferent_a in_o that_o day_n shall_v there_o be_v upon_o the_o bell_n of_o their_o horse_n holiness_n unto_o the_o lord_n yea_o every_o pot_n in_o jerusalem_n and_o judah_n shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d unto_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n zech._n 14._o 20_o 21._o not_o only_o act_n of_o immediate_a worship_n but_o all_o rational_a action_n whatsoever_o shall_v be_v offer_v up_o as_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n acceptable_a unto_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 5._o the_o apostle_n exhort_v the_o roman_n to_o salute_v one_o another_o with_o a_o holy_a kiss_n rom._n 16._o 16._o this_o kiss_n be_v no_o religious_a rite_n in_o god_n worship_n but_o a_o ceremony_n of_o civility_n and_o therefore_o in_o itself_o a_o thing_n indifferent_a and_o yet_o the_o apostle_n require_v holiness_n for_o the_o qualification_n of_o it_o all_o our_o civil_a action_n ought_v to_o be_v such_o as_o become_v saint_n that_o be_v so_o far_o forth_o holy_a for_o manner_n that_o they_o be_v free_a from_o sin_n and_o unto_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n indeed_o this_o be_v a_o strictness_n impossible_a unto_o lapse_v man_n but_o though_o we_o can_v exact_o and_o perfect_o observe_v it_o yet_o we_o may_v sincere_o and_o cordial_o endeavour_v it_o and_o this_o sincere_a and_o hearty_a endeavour_n be_v that_o which_o god_n for_o christ_n sake_n will_v accept_v reward_n and_o crown_n and_o therefore_o it_o concern_v we_o very_o much_o to_o use_v our_o utmost_a diligence_n herein_o and_o the_o rather_o because_o we_o be_v by_o far_o more_o prone_a and_o ready_a to_o slide-into_a sin_n in_o thing_n indifferent_a ere_o we_o be_v aware_a then_o in_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v for_o their_o nature_n and_o matter_n sinful_a for_o in_o such_o thing_n the_o danger_n be_v more_o apparent_a
obligari_fw-la qui._n n._n obligatur_fw-la debet_fw-la vel_fw-la tenetur_fw-la id_fw-la facere_fw-la ad_fw-la quod_fw-la 〈◊〉_d nec_fw-la quantum_fw-la est_fw-la exparte_v suâ_fw-la aliter_fw-la absolvitur_fw-la ab_fw-la obligatione_fw-la ligari_fw-la autem_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d qui_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d dispositus_fw-la est_fw-la circa_fw-la aliquod_fw-la agibile_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la licitè_fw-fr procedere_fw-la prout_fw-la exigit_fw-la natura_fw-la illius_fw-la agibilis_fw-la ad_fw-la modum_fw-la illius_fw-la qui_fw-la ligatur_fw-la corporalitèr_fw-la nec_fw-la potest_fw-la procedere_fw-la etiam_fw-la in_o rectâ_fw-la &_o planâ_fw-la via_fw-la conscience_n be_v say_v obligare_fw-la to_o bind_v unto_o when_o it_o be_v a_o bind_a duty_n to_o do_v or_o not_o do_v what_o it_o dictate_v when_o it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o sin_n to_o do_v any_o thing_n against_o it_o but_o also_o not_o to_o do_v according_a to_o it_o conscience_n be_v say_v ligare_fw-la mere_o to_o bind_v when_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n as_o to_o act_v against_o it_o so_o also_o to_o act_v according_a to_o it_o capreolus_n and_o other_o that_o follow_v he_o quarrel_v with_o this_o distinction_n that_o durand_n put_v between_o ligare_fw-la and_o obligare_fw-la but_o capreolus_n himself_o 〈◊〉_d down_o a_o distinction_n of_o obligation_n that_o will_v come_v unto_o all_o one_o obligatio_fw-la inquit_fw-la potest_fw-la referri_fw-la ad_fw-la duo_fw-la primo_fw-la ad_fw-la conformandum_fw-la se_fw-la tali_fw-la conscientiae_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la nullo_n modo_fw-la discordandum_fw-la illi_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la non_fw-la deponendum_fw-la eam_fw-la secundò_fw-la ad_fw-la non_fw-la discordandum_fw-la ei_fw-la sednon_fw-la ad_fw-la conformandum_fw-la nec_fw-la ad_fw-la non_fw-la deponendum_fw-la primò_fw-la strictissimè_fw-la sumitur_fw-la &_o illo_fw-la modo_fw-la conscientia_fw-la crronea_fw-la non_fw-la obligat_fw-la secundò_fw-la sumitur_fw-la largè_fw-fr &_o illo_fw-la modo_fw-la intelligitur_fw-la conclusio_fw-la nostra_fw-la quod_fw-la conscientia_fw-la 〈◊〉_d obligat_fw-la quia_fw-la habens_fw-la eam_fw-la tenetur_fw-la non_fw-la discordare_fw-la illi_fw-la ita_fw-la quod_fw-la illa_fw-la stante_fw-la faciat_fw-la oppositum_fw-la quod_fw-la illa_fw-la dictat_fw-la nec_fw-la 〈◊〉_d tonetur_fw-la so_o conformare_fw-la illi_fw-la nec_fw-la tenetur_fw-la eam_fw-la conservare_fw-la immo_fw-la potest_fw-la &_o tenetur_fw-la eam_fw-la deponere_fw-la here_o his_o obligation_n large_o so_o call_v differ_v nothing_o from_o durand_n ligation_n the_o controversy_n than_o be_v but_o a_o strife_n of_o word_n and_o therefore_o not_o worthy_a the_o hee_n these_o thing_n thus_o premise_v i_o shall_v lay_v down_o four_o conclusion_n conclusion_n first_o if_o the_o action_n in_o its_o nature_n be_v not_o necessary_a but_o indifferent_a and_o arbitrary_a and_o the_o person_n mis_fw-fr udging_a it_o be_v in_o respect_n thereof_o suijuris_fw-la not_o determine_v therein_o by_o the_o command_n of_o any_o superior_a power_n why_o then_o he_o be_v bind_v in_o conscience_n during_o this_o his_o opinion_n to_o abstain_v from_o the_o action_n for_o we_o suppose_v it_o 〈◊〉_d rend_v and_o a_o man_n may_v lawsul_o forbear_v action_n where_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n of_o do_v à _fw-la licitis_fw-la po_fw-la 〈◊〉_d absque_fw-la 〈◊〉_d abstineri_fw-la we_o suppose_v it_o although_o indifferent_a yet_o against_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d be_v do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o a_o settle_a reluctancy_n of_o a_o man_n own_o judgement_n and_o consciencè_fw-la against_o it_o can_v be_v of_o faith_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n lecum_fw-la rom._n 14._o 23._o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d action_n be_v do_v without_o a_o firm_a persuasion_n of_o the_o lawfulness_n thereof_o let_v it_o be_v quoad_fw-la rem_fw-la and_o essential_o in_o it_o selse_a lawful_a nay_o necessary_a yet_o it_o become_v quoad_fw-la hominem_fw-la and_o accidental_o evil_a unto_o he_o it_o be_v sin_n now_o that_o action_n may_v lawful_o must_v necessary_o be_v forbear_v that_o can_v be_v omit_v but_o can_v be_v commit_v without_o sin_n but_o now_o on_o the_o contrary_n to_o come_v to_o a_o second_o conclusion_n if_o either_o 〈◊〉_d the_o action_n be_v in_o its_o nature_n necessary_a or_o the_o person_n entertain_v this_o misprision_n thereof_o be_v just_o enjoin_v persormance_n of_o it_o by_o some_o superior_a power_n that_o can_v herein_o lawful_o challenge_v obedience_n from_o he_o by_o a_o law_n not_o 〈◊〉_d p_o awl_n and_o so_o the_o action_n too_o though_o indifferent_a for_o its_o nature_n be_v yet_o in_o its_o use_n and_o unto_o he_o become_v 〈◊〉_d why_o then_o this_o misperswasion_n of_o its_o unlawfullnesse_n can_v bind_v to_o abstain_v from_o it_o for_o so_o it_o shall_v oblige_v unto_o either_o omission_n of_o a_o necessary_a duty_n or_o else_o disobedience_n unto_o lawful_a authority_n both_o great_a sin_n and_o nulla_fw-la est_fw-la obligatio_fw-la ad_fw-la illicita_fw-la there_o be_v no_o obligation_n unto_o thing_n unlawful_a can_v lie_v upon_o we_o for_o first_o obligation_n be_v only_o to_o that_o which_o be_v a_o moral_a good_a now_o nothing_o unlawful_a can_v be_v a_o moral_a good_a and_o therefore_o a_o erroneous_a conscience_n can_v oblige_v unto_o it_o second_o no_o command_n of_o a_o inferior_a power_n can_v oblige_v if_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o command_n of_o a_o superior_a power_n but_o if_o a_o erroneous_a conscience_n shall_v bind_v unto_o thing_n unlawful_a it_o shall_v oblige_v against_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n who_o 〈◊〉_d conscience_n be_v indeed_o conscience_n be_v the_o next_o rule_n of_o voluntary_a action_n but_o first_o it_o be_v a_o well_o inform_v censcience_n that_o ought_v to_o be_v this_o rule_n the_o will_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o follow_v a_o blind_a guide_n for_o then_o be_v of_o itself_o 〈◊〉_d potentia_fw-la it_o must_v needs_o fall_v into_o the_o ditch_n and_o second_o conscience_n be_v but_o a_o subordinate_a rule_n unto_o the_o law_n and_o word_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o its_o power_n to_o oblige_v be_v derive_v there_o from_o it_o oblige_v not_o therefore_o but_o by_o virtue_n of_o some_o command_n of_o god_n law_n or_o word_n and_o god_n law_n can_v command_v thing_n unlawful_a for_o than_o it_o shall_v clash_v with_o itself_o 7._o capreolus_n becanus_n raynaudus_n with_o many_o other_o resolve_v that_o however_o a_o right_a and_o well_o inform_v conscience_n only_o bind_v unto_o a_o thing_n per_fw-la se_fw-la formaliter_fw-la &_o in_fw-la omnem_fw-la eventum_fw-la yet_o a_o erroneous_a conscience_n denominate_v such_o from_o a_o invincible_a and_o involuntary_a error_n may_v oblige_v unto_o a_o thing_n material_o per_fw-la accidens_fw-la sub_fw-la conditione_n and_o secundum_fw-la quid_fw-la it_o oblige_v per_fw-la accidens_fw-la as_o it_o be_v apprehend_v and_o believe_v to_o be_v right_a and_o well_o inform_v so_o that_o a_o erroneous_a conscience_n be_v adhere_v unto_o for_o the_o rectitude_n suppose_v to_o be_v in_o it_o it_o oblige_v sub_fw-la conditione_n upon_o condition_n that_o such_o error_n of_o conscience_n last_v for_o it_o may_v be_v remove_v without_o sin_n and_o when_o it_o be_v remove_v the_o obligation_n cease_v &_o then_o that_o which_o oblige_v conditional_o oblige_v only_o secundum_fw-la quid_fw-la and_o not_o absolute_o unto_o this_o i_o have_v three_o exception_n first_o they_o limit_v themselves_o to_o error_n invincible_a and_o involuntary_a which_o be_v not_o imputable_a or_o blameworthy_a this_o error_n may_v be_v conceive_v to_o be_v either_o in_o matter_n of_o fact_n or_o in_o matter_n of_o rule_n error_n in_o matter_n of_o fact_n as_o when_o jacob_n mistake_v leah_n for_o rachel_n as_o when_o a_o poor_a subject_n that_o can_v judge_v of_o the_o title_n of_o prime_n think_v a_o usurper_n to_o be_v his_o lawful_a sovereign_n or_o as_o when_o a_o man_n take_v good_n leave_v unto_o he_o by_o his_o parent_n to_o be_v true_o his_o own_o though_o perhaps_o a_o great_a part_n of_o they_o be_v get_v by_o sraud_n or_o oppression_n without_o any_o knowledge_n of_o he_o these_o and_o the_o like_a particular_n be_v all_o impertinent_a unto_o our_o present_a purpose_n and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v not_o stay_v upon_o the_o consideration_n of_o they_o error_n in_o matter_n of_o law_n right_a or_o rule_n be_v again_o twofold_a either_o in_o regard_n of_o law_n natural_a or_o law_n positive_a now_o unto_o all_o that_o have_v actual_a use_n of_o reason_n the_o error_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v vincible_a and_o voluntary_a because_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v sufficient_o promulgate_v unto_o they_o it_o be_v write_v in_o their_o heart_n rome_n 2._o 15._o and_o we_o may_v say_v the_o same_o of_o christian_n that_o enjoy_v the_o plenary_a promulgation_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o be_v capable_a of_o understand_v it_o for_o the_o gospel_n sufficient_o reveal_v all_o divine_a positives_n so_o that_o a_o rational_a man_n may_v know_v they_o and_o be_v bind_v to_o know_v they_o and_o aquinas_n state_n it_o right_o 1._o 2_o ae_z q._n 19_o art_n 6._o voluntas_fw-la 〈◊〉_d rationi_fw-la erranti_fw-la circaca_fw-la quae_fw-la quis_fw-la scire_fw-la tenetur_fw-la 〈◊〉_d est_fw-la mala_fw-la if_o a_o man_n err_v concern_v such_o thing_n as_o he_o may_v know_v and_o
charity_n as_o aquinas_n give_v the_o reason_n 2._o 2dae_fw-la q._n 43._o a._n 7._o begin_v ever_o at_o home_n make_v a_o man_n chief_o desire_v and_o endeavour_v the_o salvation_n of_o his_o ownsoule_n and_o consequent_o more_o solicitous_a to_o avoid_v sin_n in_o himself_o then_o to_o prevent_v it_o in_o other_o i_o may_v not_o then_o omit_v or_o neglect_v necessary_a duty_n because_o to_o some_o they_o seem_v but_o needless_a nicety_n i_o must_v not_o fly_v true_a holiness_n and_o the_o power_n of_o 〈◊〉_d because_o unto_o the_o world_n it_o appear_v but_o brain_n sick_a peevishness_n and_o a_o irrational_a preciseness_n other_o error_n shall_v not_o be_v second_v and_o countenance_v with_o my_o impiety_n and_o disobedience_n scandalum_fw-la nisi_fw-la fallor_fw-la non_fw-la bonae_fw-la rei_fw-la sed_fw-la 〈◊〉_d exemplum_fw-la est_fw-la aedificans_fw-la ad_fw-la delictum_fw-la bonae_fw-la res_fw-la neminem_fw-la scandalizant_fw-la nisi_fw-la malam_fw-la mentem_fw-la si_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d est_fw-la modestia_fw-la verecundia_fw-la 〈◊〉_d gloriae_fw-la soli_fw-la deo_fw-la captans_fw-la placere_fw-la agnoscant_fw-la malum_fw-la suum_fw-la qui_fw-la de_fw-la tali_fw-la bono_fw-mi scandalizantur_fw-la quod_fw-la 〈◊〉_d si_fw-la &_o incontinentes_fw-la dicant_fw-la se_fw-la à _fw-la continentibus_fw-la scandalizari_fw-la continentia_fw-la revocanda_fw-la est_fw-la tertullian_n here_o it_o will_v not_o be_v a_o unprofitable_a nor_o much_o impertinent_a digression_n digression_n to_o give_v you_o the_o sum_n of_o what_o thomas_n and_o his_o interprerer_n say_v upon_o this_o question_n a_o bona_fw-la spiritualia_fw-la sint_fw-la propter_fw-la scandalum_fw-la dimittenda_fw-la not_o to_o mention_v their_o rot_a distinction_n between_o matter_n of_o counsel_n and_o matter_n of_o precept_n we_o will_v only_o out_o of_o they_o take_v notice_n that_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n between_o 〈◊〉_d of_o a_o precept_n and_o a_o temporary_a partial_a or_o occasional_a 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o matter_n command_v by_o a_o precept_n no_o precept_n whatsoever_o whether_o of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n or_o else_o but_o positive_a be_v for_o eschew_v the_o scandal_n of_o any_o whether_o weak_a or_o malicious_a to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d break_a or_o transgress_v and_o a_o precept_n be_v transgress_v whensoever_o what_o be_v enjoin_v in_o it_o be_v omit_v at_o such_o a_o time_n and_o in_o such_o a_o case_n when_o all_o the_o particular_a circumstance_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o regard_v be_v consider_v we_o be_v tie_v to_o all_o performance_n of_o it_o but_o yet_o however_o upon_o emergency_n of_o scandal_n that_o which_o be_v command_v by_o some_o precept_n wiggers_n may_v pro_fw-la hic_fw-la &_o nunc_fw-la in_o some_o time_n and_o at_o some_o place_n be_v omit_v may_v for_o a_o while_o be_v forbear_v until_o the_o scandal_n take_v thereby_o can_v be_v remove_v by_o information_n or_o instruction_n or_o until_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o scandal_n be_v some_o way_n or_o other_o 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utitur_fw-la sed_fw-la opinativo_fw-la dicendo_fw-la jam_fw-la videtur_fw-la ex_fw-la malitiâ_fw-la esse_fw-la potest_fw-la siquidem_fw-la contingere_fw-la quod_fw-la pusilli_fw-la non_fw-la sint_fw-la capaces_fw-la rationis_fw-la redditae_fw-la vel_fw-la propter_fw-la pristinam_fw-la consuetudinem_fw-la quae_fw-la facit_fw-la apparere_fw-la dissonum_fw-la quod_fw-la veritati_fw-la consonat_fw-la vel_fw-la propter_fw-la rationem_fw-la apud_fw-la eos_fw-la magis_fw-la apparentem_fw-la vel_fw-la aliquod_fw-la hujusmodi_fw-la &_o tunc_fw-la quia_fw-la malitia_fw-la non_fw-la facit_fw-la scandalum_fw-la sed_fw-la ignorantia_fw-la vel_fw-la infirmitas_fw-la quamvis_fw-la reddita_fw-la sit_fw-la ratio_fw-la cessandum_fw-la est_fw-la ab_fw-la hujusmodi_fw-la spiritualibus_fw-la non_fw-la necessariis_fw-la cajetan_n in_o 2._o 2._o 0._o 43._o etc._n etc._n whereas_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o seven_o article_n touch_v the_o scandal_n of_o the_o weak_a if_o after_o a_o reason_n give_v the_o 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facti_fw-la vel_fw-la quia_fw-la rationem_fw-la non_fw-la capiunt_fw-la ob_fw-la mentis_fw-la tarditatem_fw-la vel_fw-la ob_fw-la consuetudinem_fw-la diu_fw-la firmatam_fw-la in_fw-la quo_fw-la casu_fw-la docet_fw-la cajetanus_n 〈◊〉_d esse_fw-la actionem_fw-la ex_fw-la quâ_fw-la scandalum_fw-la accipiunt_fw-la vel_fw-la differendam_fw-la donec_fw-la ad_fw-la saniorem_fw-la mentem_fw-la venerint_fw-la quòd_fw-la solùm_fw-la verum_fw-la si_fw-la actio_fw-la omitti_fw-la potest_fw-la 〈◊〉_d jacturâ_fw-la nostrae_fw-la utilitatis_fw-la si_fw-mi enim_fw-la magna_fw-la utilitas_fw-la temporalis_fw-la vel_fw-la spiritualis_fw-la interveniat_fw-la contemni_fw-la potest_fw-la scandalum_fw-la pusillorum_fw-la postquam_fw-la sufficienter_fw-la admoniti_fw-la sint_fw-la in_o the_o next_o place_n i_o will_v recite_v a_o limitation_n of_o gregory_n de_fw-fr valentia_n that_o come_v under_o this_o head_n and_o be_v very_o remarkable_a have_v lay_v down_o a_o rule_n that_o for_o avoid_v the_o scandal_n 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the_o sweet_a moderation_n which_o be_v in_o the_o yoke_n of_o divine_a law_n shall_v consist_v with_o so_o great_a a_o rigour_n as_o in_o all_o matter_n whatsoever_o not_o simple_o unlawful_a to_o exact_v not_o only_o a_o brotherly_a but_o also_o a_o servile_a compliancy_n with_o every_o suppose_a weak_a one_o who_o weakness_n may_v be_v but_o pretend_v by_o those_o that_o be_v willing_a to_o speak_v favourable_o of_o they_o for_o the_o humour_v and_o content_v of_o every_o suppose_a weakling_n in_o all_o matter_n at_o which_o he_o take_v offence_n i_o conceive_v not_o myself_o bind_v to_o endanger_v my_o life_n to_o hazard_v my_o estate_n and_o fortune_n or_o to_o incur_v any_o other_o great_a or_o notable_a inconvenience_n for_o that_o will_v true_o be_v durus_fw-la sermo_fw-la a_o hard_a say_n who_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v it_o but_o now_o against_o this_o may_v be_v object_v the_o resolution_n of_o the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 8._o 13._o if_o meat_n make_v my_o brother_n to_o 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in_o judgement_n before_o christ_n whereas_o on_o the_o contrary_a those_o that_o die_v in_o final_a unbelief_n will_v hang_v down_o their_o head_n and_o be_v even_o confound_v as_o not_o be_v able_a to_o look_v the_o judge_n in_o the_o face_n with_o any_o confidence_n who_o tender_n of_o life_n and_o mercy_n they_o obstinate_o and_o contemptuous_o refuse_v unto_o the_o very_a last_o gasp_n the_o guest_n that_o be_v without_o a_o wedding_n garment_n will_v in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n be_v speechless_a matt._n 22._o 12._o this_o wedding_n garment_n be_v the_o robe_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o what_o put_v these_o on_o but_o say_v without_o faith_n then_o our_o guilt_n will_v strike_v we_o dumb_a joh._n 3._o 18._o he_o that_o believe_v not_o be_v condemn_v already_o as_o by_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n so_o by_o the_o verdict_n of_o his_o guilty_a and_o accuse_v conscience_n when_o ever_o it_o awaken_v now_o if_o our_o unbelief_n be_v so_o gross_a as_o that_o our_o own_o 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1._o 3._o luk._n 3._o 4_o 5_o act_v 8._o 21_o 13_o 10._o 2_o pet._n 2._o 15._o elsewhere_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d righteous_a or_o just_a prov._n 17._o 26._o numb_a 23._o 10._o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d good_a deut._n 12._o 28._o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d good_a or_o fair_a by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pure_a or_o clean_a job_n 3_o 3._o 3._o and_o do_v not_o this_o amount_v to_o more_o than_o a_o mere_a innocency_n a_o bare_a absence_n of_o vice_n he_o note_v as_o much_o also_o concern_v the_o latin_a word_n rectus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d in_o line_n â_fw-la non_fw-la negat_fw-la tantum_fw-la sed_fw-la &_o ponit_fw-la aliquid_fw-la cicer._n 1._o offic._n 〈◊〉_d autem_fw-la officium_fw-la rectum_fw-la opinor_fw-la vocemus_fw-la quod_fw-la graeci_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d idem_fw-la 2._o de_fw-la finibus_fw-la quae_fw-la autem_fw-la 〈◊〉_d aut_fw-la recta_fw-la aut_fw-la 〈◊〉_d facta_fw-la dicimus_fw-la si_fw-la placet_fw-la illi_fw-la autem_fw-la 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which_o he_o prescribe_v and_o design_v unto_o he_o for_o the_o utmost_a end_n unto_o which_o man_n be_v appoint_v be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n prov._n 16._o 4_o and_o his_o own_o eternal_a happiness_n consist_v in_o the_o beatifical_a vision_n of_o god_n essence_n and_o the_o eternal_a fruition_n of_o his_o glory_n even_o the_o light_n of_o reason_n dictate_v this_o only_a to_o be_v the_o supreme_a end_n of_o man_n and_o all_o other_o end_n to_o be_v unsatisfactory_a below_o the_o nature_n of_o his_o spiritual_a and_o immortal_a soul_n god_n give_a man_n a_o capacity_n of_o this_o end_n be_v a_o sufficient_a intimation_n that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v the_o chief_a end_n which_o he_o be_v to_o aim_v at_o hereupon_o also_o be_v it_o that_o there_o be_v natural_o in_o man_n a_o desire_n of_o this_o end_n and_o no_o other_o end_n can_v give_v satisfaction_n unto_o his_o infinite_a and_o boundless_a desire_n so_o that_o bellarmine_n himself_o stick_v not_o to_o affirm_v that_o it_o be_v 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therefore_o from_o god_n purpose_n to_o to_o oblige_v man_n unto_o these_o duty_n we_o may_v conclude_v his_o purpose_n to_o 〈◊〉_d into_o he_o the_o habit_n of_o love_n and_o what_o we_o say_v of_o the_o act_n and_o habit_n of_o love_n may_v be_v apply_v unto_o the_o act_n and_o habit_n of_o other_o grace_n 35._o this_o medium_fw-la the_o arminian_n general_o make_v use_n of_o to_o prove_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o universal_a grace_n because_o god_n have_v command_v all_o man_n to_o believe_v and_o obey_v therefore_o he_o have_v bind_v himself_o to_o give_v every_o man_n power_n to_o believe_v and_o obey_v their_o abuse_n of_o this_o argument_n it_o be_v not_o now_o pertinent_a to_o examine_v only_o i_o can_v but_o observe_v the_o inconsistency_n of_o it_o with_o their_o opinion_n in_o the_o now_o controvert_v question_n for_o arminius_n and_o his_o follower_n general_o hold_v that_o original_a righteousness_n be_v not_o natural_a that_o be_v due_a and_o necessary_a unto_o man_n in_o his_o innocency_n but_o for_o resutation_n of_o this_o their_o denial_n we_o need_v no_o other_o medium_n but_o that_o now_o mention_v which_o they_o bring_v for_o universal_a grace_n for_o that_o with_o due_a change_n will_v sufficient_o serve_v our_o turn_n god_n command_v man_n in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n actual_a righteousness_n therefore_o he_o have_v bind_v himself_o to_o furnish_v he_o with_o original_a righteousness_n therefore_o original_a righteousness_n be_v necessary_a and_o due_a unto_o man_n in_o that_o state_n and_o that_o be_v all_o we_o mean_v by_o the_o word_n natural_a there_o be_v diverse_a other_o argument_n usual_o allege_v by_o protestant_n which_o i_o shall_v for_o the_o present_a whole_o wave_n only_o i_o can_v but_o take_v notice_n of_o one_o that_o be_v urge_v by_o macovius_n and_o other_o from_o the_o remainder_n of_o this_o original_a righteousness_n in_o man_n since_o the_o fall_n these_o be_v now_o natural_a unto_o man_n therefore_o original_a righteousness_n itself_o be_v natural_a to_o man_n before_o the_o fall_n but_o this_o argument_n have_v a_o tang_n of_o pelagianisme_n there_o be_v relic_n of_o god_n image_n in_o man_n in_o his_o corrupt_a and_o unregenerate_a condition_n but_o none_o of_o original_a righteousness_n for_o this_o be_v whole_o lose_v and_o extinct_a supernaturalia_fw-la erepta_fw-la naturalia_fw-la corrupta_fw-la however_o then_o there_o be_v leave_v some_o shadow_n and_o resemblance_n of_o it_o yet_o not_o any_o true_a remnant_n of_o it_o even_o arminius_n himself_o in_o his_o conference_n with_o junius_n confess_v that_o there_o be_v not_o leave_v in_o we_o so_o much_o as_o any_o principle_n or_o seed_n of_o spiritual_a virtue_n dico_fw-la agnition_n millam_fw-la quae_fw-la est_fw-la 〈◊〉_d pietatem_fw-la justitiam_fw-la illam_fw-la &_o 〈◊〉_d de_fw-fr quâ_fw-la apostolus_fw-la non_fw-la corruptas_fw-la sed_fw-la sublatas_fw-la esse_fw-la null_a áque_fw-la earundem_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la post_fw-la lapsum_fw-la manere_fw-la principia_fw-la fateor_fw-la principia_fw-la &_o semina_fw-la virtutum_fw-la moralium_fw-la quae_fw-la anologiam_fw-la quandam_fw-la &_o similitudinem_fw-la habent_fw-la ad_fw-la istas_fw-la spirituales_fw-la virtutes_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la manere_fw-la post_fw-la lapsum_fw-la quin_fw-la &_o ipsas_fw-la morales_fw-la virtutes_fw-la licet_fw-la per_fw-la 〈◊〉_d corruptas_fw-la haec_fw-la similitudo_fw-la fallere_fw-la potest_fw-la non_fw-la accuratè_fw-la inter_fw-la hasce_fw-la &_o illas_fw-la spirituales_fw-la virtutes_fw-la discriminantem_fw-la in_o hâc_fw-la sententiâ_fw-la mea_fw-la qua_fw-la statuo_fw-la illa_fw-la bona_fw-la esse_fw-la ablata_fw-la habeo_fw-la praeeuntem_fw-la 〈◊〉_d nostrum_fw-la questione_fw-la 9_o his_o verbis_fw-la homo_fw-la se_fw-la &_o omnem_fw-la posteritatem_fw-la divinis_fw-la illis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d orbavit_fw-la quae_fw-la autem_fw-la sint_fw-la illa_fw-la divina_fw-la 〈◊〉_d explicatum_fw-la est_fw-la quaestione_fw-la sexta_fw-la praecedente_fw-la nempe_fw-la 〈◊〉_d &_o sanctitas_fw-la but_o what_o congruence_n this_o have_v with_o other_o principle_n of_o arminius_n i_o leave_v to_o be_v determine_v by_o his_o disciple_n before_o i_o take_v my_o leave_n of_o this_o part_n of_o the_o question_n i_o shall_v desire_v the_o reader_n to_o take_v notice_n that_o beside_o henricus_fw-la de_fw-la gandavo_fw-la there_o have_v be_v many_o learned_a papist_n of_o the_o opinion_n that_o original_a righteousness_n be_v natural_a to_o man_n in_o his_o state_n of_o integrity_n so_o much_o you_o may_v see_v at_o large_a in_o estius_n in_o l._n 2._o send_v do_v 26._o sect_n 6._o who_o reckon_v up_o distinct_o seventeen_o of_o their_o argument_n indeed_o they_o take_v original_a righteousness_n in_o a_o strict_a sense_n than_o we_o only_o for_o the_o subjection_n of_o the_o inferior_a faculty_n unto_o reason_n but_o yet_o even_o herein_o they_o be_v opposite_a unto_o the_o generality_n of_o papist_n as_o well_o as_o we_o but_o proceed_v we_o unto_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o question_n whether_o or_o no_o original_a righteousness_n be_v 〈◊〉_d unto_o man_n in_o his_o state_n of_o innocency_n and_o here_o we_o ready_o grant_v that_o it_o be_v supernatural_a
a_o moral_a goodness_n righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n without_o it_o impossible_a that_o man_n shall_v obtain_v the_o end_n prescribe_v unto_o he_o that_o he_o shall_v perform_v the_o duty_n enjoin_v he_o and_o it_o be_v against_o the_o justice_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n and_o so_o a_o gross_a contradiction_n to_o appoint_v unto_o man_n a_o impossible_a end_n to_o impose_v upon_o man_n impossible_a commandment_n god_n chalk_v out_o such_o a_o end_n for_o man_n to_o seek_v imply_v that_o he_o supply_v he_o with_o mean_n for_o assecution_n hereof_o his_o injunction_n of_o law_n argue_v that_o he_o give_v power_n and_o ability_n to_o yield_v obedience_n unto_o they_o but_o of_o this_o already_o more_o full_o and_o distinct_o in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o question_n unto_o what_o be_v there_o say_v 〈◊〉_d i_o add_v what_o dr_n feild_n in_o his_o learned_a book_n of_o the_o church_n pag._n 251_o 252_o 253._o have_v in_o resutation_n of_o this_o fiction_n of_o the_o 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brief_o thus_o without_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o love_n god_n and_o without_o the_o love_n of_o god_n all_o our_o action_n will_v be_v evil_a and_o sin_n and_o therefore_o à _fw-la primo_fw-la ad_fw-la ultimum_fw-la without_o grace_v all_o our_o action_n will_v be_v sin_n and_o hereupon_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o state_n of_o nature_n sinless_a without_o grace_n and_o consequent_o that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o state_n of_o pure_a or_o mere_a nature_n for_o the_o surth_a clear_v of_o this_o i_o shall_v lay_v down_o two_o 〈◊〉_d which_o can_v reasonable_o be_v deny_v first_o that_o god_n decree_v that_o man_n shall_v act_v rational_o that_o he_o shall_v perform_v rational_a action_n second_o that_o all_o his_o rational_a action_n be_v under_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n some_o for_o their_o substance_n as_o to_o love_v fear_v praise_n and_o glorify_v god_n and_o other_o for_o their_o 〈◊〉_d and_o other_o the_o like_a 〈◊〉_d whether_o a_o man_n do_v eat_v or_o drink_v whatsoever_o he_o do_v he_o be_v to_o do_v all_o unto_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n to_o deny_v this_o be_v to_o uncreature_n man_n take_v away_o his_o dependence_n upon_o and_o relation_n unto_o god_n and_o from_o this_o grant_n it_o undeniable_o follow_v that_o all_o a_o man_n rational_a or_o voluntary_a action_n be_v capable_a of_o moral_a goodness_n or_o badness_n and_o consequent_o that_o how_o ever_o some_o of_o they_o may_v be_v indifferent_a in_o their_o general_n and_o abstract_a 〈◊〉_d yet_o consider_v actu_fw-la exercito_fw-la as_o singularize_v and_o clothe_v with_o circumstance_n they_o be_v all_o either_o moral_o good_a or_o evil_a for_o moral_a goodness_n and_o badness_n be_v privative_o opposite_a and_o it_o be_v a_o unquestioned_a rule_n in_o logic_n inter_fw-la privatiuè_fw-la opposita_fw-la non_fw-la datur_fw-la medium_n in_fw-la subjecto_fw-la capaci_fw-la between_o privative_a opposite_n there_o can_v be_v no_o middle_n either_o of_o abnegatien_n or_o participation_n in_o a_o capable_a subject_n every_o subject_a capable_a of_o privative_a opposite_n must_v necessary_o have_v one_o or_o the_o other_o thus_o a_o sensitive_a creature_n must_v be_v either_o see_v or_o blind_a the_o air_n must_v be_v either_o lightsome_a or_o dark_a now_o if_o there_o can_v be_v no_o indifferency_n or_o neutrality_n in_o the_o rational_a action_n of_o man_n but_o that_o they_o must_v all_o necessary_o be_v either_o good_a or_o bad_a than_o it_o be_v impossible_a there_o can_v be_v any_o such_o state_n of_o indifferency_n and_o neutrality_n in_o the_o rational_a faculty_n of_o man_n they_o must_v also_o be_v moral_o either_o good_a or_o bad_a holy_a or_o sinful_a and_o therefore_o the_o possibility_n of_o man_n existence_n in_o a_o state_n of_o pure_a natural_n without_o grace_n or_o sin_n have_v no_o foundation_n in_o sound_a reason_n the_o second_o conclusion_n it_o be_v absolute_o impossible_a for_o man_n to_o be_v create_v with_o the_o contrary_a of_o original_a righteousness_n concupiscence_n a_o proneness_n or_o inclination_n of_o all_o the_o faculty_n of_o man_n unto_o sin_n this_o conclusion_n be_v thus_o confirm_v if_o man_n have_v be_v create_v with_o this_o concupiscence_n god_n have_v be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o but_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o god_n to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o the_o apostle_n john_n say_v it_o be_v not_o from_o the_o father_n but_o be_v of_o the_o world_n 1_o john_n 2._o 16_o we_o may_v go_v far_o and_o say_v it_o can_v not_o be_v from_o the_o father_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d for_o man_n to_o be_v create_v with_o it_o the_o minor_a be_v thus_o prove_v it_o be_v impossible_a for_o god_n to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o sin_n but_o concupiscence_n be_v sin_n and_o therefore_o god_n can_v not_o be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o unto_o this_o argument_n we_o find_v in_o bellarmine_n two_o answer_n first_o that_o god_n will_v not_o have_v be_v the_o author_n of_o this_o concupiscence_n though_o man_n have_v be_v create_v with_o it_o second_o that_o this_o concupiscence_n be_v not_o sin_n and_o therefore_o though_o god_n have_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o yet_o it_o will_v not_o have_v therefore_o follow_v that_o he_o have_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o sin_n first_o that_o god_n will_v not_o have_v be_v the_o author_n of_o concupiscence_n though_o man_n have_v be_v create_v with_o it_o but_o it_o will_v have_v be_v beside_o his_o purpose_n and_o intention_n for_o it_o will_v say_v he_o have_v fly_v natural_o from_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o matter_n of_o man_n and_o so_o it_o will_v have_v be_v natural_a unto_o man_n not_o as_o a_o good_a gift_n or_o ornament_n of_o nature_n but_o as_o a_o defect_n disease_n or_o infirmity_n of_o nature_n he_o endeavour_v to_o illustrate_v this_o by_o the_o similitude_n of_o a_o smith_n though_o a_o smith_n frame_v a_o sword_n of_o iron_n and_o the_o sword_n grow_v rusty_a yet_o the_o rust_n be_v not_o cause_v by_o the_o smith_n but_o proceed_v as_o a_o sequel_n from_o the_o nature_n or_o quality_n of_o the_o iron_n that_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o sword_n but_o this_o answer_n be_v first_o dissonant_n from_o the_o truth_n second_o repugnant_a unto_o bellarmine_n own_a principle_n first_o dissonant_n from_o the_o truth_n and_o that_o i_o shall_v clear_v by_o three_o argument_n the_o first_o argument_n causa_fw-la causae_fw-la est_fw-la causa_fw-la causati_fw-la in_o 〈◊〉_d subordinatis_fw-la the_o cause_n of_o a_o cause_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o its_o effect_n in_o thing_n essential_o subordinate_a but_o god_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o nature_n and_o matter_n of_o a_o man_n and_o by_o the_o opinion_n of_o bellarmine_n concupiscence_n be_v essential_a to_o the_o nature_n and_o matter_n of_o man_n 〈◊〉_d and_o a_o 〈◊〉_d for_o it_o will_v natural_o and_o necessary_o think_v he_o have_v result_v from_o the_o nature_n and_o matter_n of_o man_n but_o that_o it_o be_v supernatural_o prevent_v by_o the_o gift_n of_o original_a righteousness_n and_o consequent_o god_n must_v needs_o be_v the_o cause_n and_o author_n of_o it_o a_o second_o argument_n be_v because_o this_o concupiscence_n be_v not_o only_o in_o the_o sensitive_a and_o inferior_a but_o also_o in_o the_o rational_a and_o superior_a faculty_n in_o the_o understanding_n and_o will_n st._n paul_n coll._n 2._o 15_o speak_v of_o a_o fleshly_a mind_n vain_o puff_v up_o by_o his_o fleshly_a mind_n so_o then_o there_o be_v flesh_n in_o the_o very_a mind_n of_o man_n the_o carnal_a mind_n or_o the_o mind_v of_o the_o flesh_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v enmity_n against_o god_n rom._n 8._o 7_o remarkable_a be_v that_o say_n of_o augustine_n voluntas_fw-la sine_fw-la charitate_fw-la est_fw-la tota_fw-la vitiosa_fw-la cupiditas_fw-la without_o love_n the_o will_n be_v as_o it_o be_v whole_o turn_v into_o lust_n
fruition_n of_o mutable_a good_n what_o be_v it_o but_o a_o unbridled_a lust_n of_o commit_v fornication_n with_o the_o creature_n which_o be_v do_v when_o the_o creature_n be_v idolise_v and_o place_v in_o god_n room_n as_o it_o be_v whensoever_o it_o be_v love_v either_o above_o god_n or_o in_o a_o equality_n with_o he_o by_o this_o than_o it_o undeniable_o follow_v that_o concupiscence_n be_v contrary_a unto_o the_o grace_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o abate_v and_o diminish_v of_o its_o strength_n and_o vigour_n and_o consequent_o be_v sin_n that_o which_o have_v hitherto_a be_v say_v against_o the_o popish_a opinion_n concern_v the_o possibility_n of_o man_n creation_n with_o concupiscence_n will_v serve_v à _fw-la fortiori_fw-la for_o resutation_n of_o the_o socinian_o and_o dr_n taylor_n who_o outstrip_v the_o generality_n of_o the_o papist_n maintain_v that_o concupiscence_n be_v actual_o in_o adam_n before_o his_o fall_n by_o the_o creation_n and_o as_o natural_a unto_o he_o as_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n concupiscence_n you_o have_v hear_v be_v sin_n and_o therefore_o this_o be_v a_o downright_a blasphemy_n make_v god_n to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o sin_n and_o beside_o it_o apert_o contradict_v what_o moses_n speak_v of_o god_n complacnecy_n in_o all_o the_o work_n of_o his_o creation_n gen_n 1._o 31_o and_o god_n see_v every_o thing_n that_o he_o have_v make_v and_o behold_v it_o be_v very_o good_a for_o if_o man_n be_v create_v with_o concupiscence_n he_o be_v make_v very_o defective_a imperfect_a and_o miserable_a indeed_o the_o most_o miserable_a of_o all_o creature_n unable_a to_o reach_v his_o natural_a end_n to_o discharge_v acceptable_o any_o part_n of_o that_o duty_n which_o even_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n exact_v of_o he_o and_o to_o answer_v in_o any_o measure_n choose_v great_a and_o high_a relation_n which_o god_n have_v put_v upon_o he_o he_o have_v a_o law_n in_o his_o member_n war_a against_o the_o law_n of_o his_o mind_n so_o that_o he_o may_v with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o justice_n pour_v out_o the_o pitiful_a complaint_n of_o paul_n rom._n 7._o 24_o oh_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n if_o dr_n taylor_n shall_v in_o the_o behalf_n of_o himself_o stoop_v so_o low_a as_o to_o make_v any_o reply_n unto_o what_o i_o have_v say_v i_o shall_v not_o decline_v he_o and_o do_v assure_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v have_v very_o fair_a play_n from_o i_o as_o 〈◊〉_d word_n and_o as_o hard_a argument_n as_o i_o can_v possible_o give_v he_o only_o one_o thing_n i_o shall_v entreat_v of_o he_o that_o he_o will_v dispute_v and_o not_o declare_v against_o my_o opinion_n and_o this_o request_n will_v not_o be_v think_v unreasonable_a if_o it_o be_v consider_v that_o in_o his_o controversiall_a write_n his_o florid_n and_o rhetorical_a language_n do_v disguise_n and_o hide_v the_o seeblenesse_n of_o his_o argumentation_n with_o his_o ordinary_a reader_n but_o to_o return_v unto_o bellarmine_n the_o most_o considerable_a argument_n that_o he_o have_v to_o prove_v that_o concupiscence_n be_v natural_a and_o will_v have_v be_v in_o man_n 〈◊〉_d he_o have_v be_v create_v in_o his_o pure_a natural_n be_v take_v from_o the_o composition_n of_o man_n nature_n for_o hence_o he_o think_v it_o 〈◊〉_d low_v that_o natural_o there_o will_v have_v be_v a_o rebellion_n and_o a_o repugnancy_n of_o the_o sensitive_a faculty_n against_o the_o rational_a but_o let_v we_o hear_v his_o own_o word_n naturale_fw-la est_fw-la corpori_fw-la animali_fw-la sensu_fw-la &_o appetitu_fw-la praedito_fw-la concupiscere_fw-la bonum_fw-la sensibile_fw-la naturale_fw-la est_fw-la spiritui_fw-la rationali_fw-la concupiscere_fw-la bonum_fw-la spiritual_fw-la quare_fw-la si_fw-la siat_a una_fw-la natura_fw-la ex_fw-la spiritu_fw-la rationali_fw-la &_o corpore_fw-la animali_fw-la conflata_fw-la naturale_fw-la erit_fw-la illi_fw-la habere_fw-la diveras_fw-la &_o inter_fw-la se_fw-la pugnantes_fw-la propensiones_fw-la quod_fw-la igitur_fw-la primi_fw-la parent_n nostri_fw-la ante_fw-la peccatum_fw-la pugnâ_fw-la ist_fw-mi â_fw-la diversarum_fw-la appetitionum_fw-la carerent_fw-la domum_fw-la erat_fw-la supernaturale_fw-la non_fw-la conditio_fw-la naturalis_fw-la de_fw-la great_a prim_fw-la hom_n cap_n 6._o it_o be_v natural_a unto_o a_o sensible_a body_n endue_v with_o sense_n and_o a_o sensitive_a appetite_n to_o covet_v a_o sensual_a good_a and_o it_o be_v as_o natural_a unto_o a_o rational_a spirit_n to_o desire_v a_o spiritual_a good_a therefore_o if_o one_o nature_n be_v compound_v of_o a_o reasonable_a soul_n a_o spirit_n and_o a_o sensitive_a body_n it_o will_v be_v natural_a unto_o it_o to_o have_v different_a and_o repugnant_a propension_n the_o sensual_a appetite_n natural_o will_v have_v rebel_v against_o the_o rational_a the_o usual_a answer_n to_o this_o objection_n be_v very_o solid_a and_o rational_a unto_o which_o i_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d this_o one_o thing_n that_o the_o sensitive_a faculty_n in_o man_n be_v rational_a though_o not_o formal_o yet_o by_o participation_n as_o be_v capable_a of_o the_o conduct_n and_o government_n of_o reason_n this_o be_v premise_v the_o answer_n be_v that_o before_o the_o fall_n all_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o sensitive_a faculty_n be_v subordinate_a obedient_a and_o agreeable_a unto_o reason_n there_o may_v then_o be_v a_o diversity_n but_o there_o can_v be_v no_o contrariety_n or_o repugnancy_n betwixt_o the_o rational_a and_o sensitive_a appetite_n for_o all_o desire_n against_o reason_n be_v unnatural_a against_o the_o very_a law_n of_o nature_n whereupon_o 〈◊〉_d aquinas_n 12_o ae_z q._n 82_o a._n 3_o ad_fw-la 〈◊〉_d confess_v that_o concupiscence_n be_v against_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v against_o the_o reason_n of_o man_n such_o a_o concupiscence_n therefore_o can_v be_v the_o sequel_n of_o man_n nature_n as_o it_o come_v first_o out_o of_o god_n hand_n suarez_n in_o his_o metaphysic_n disp_v 44._o sect_n 1._o n._n 13._o have_v a_o dictinction_n concern_v the_o sensitive_a appetite_n that_o will_v be_v a_o full_a and_o formal_a answer_n unto_o the_o present_a objection_n appetitus_fw-la sensitivus_fw-la hominis_fw-la ex_fw-la vi_fw-la svi_fw-la generis_fw-la naturaliter_fw-la inclinatur_fw-la ad_fw-la sensibilia_fw-la &_o delictabilia_fw-la tamen_fw-la ex_fw-la uj_o conjunctionis_fw-la &_o emanationis_fw-la ex_fw-la animâ_fw-la rationali_fw-la habet_fw-la inclinationem_fw-la ad_fw-la obediendum_fw-la rationi_fw-la &_o 〈◊〉_d appetendum_fw-la ipsamet_fw-la bona_fw-la sensibilia_fw-la non_fw-la tantum_fw-la quatenus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d aut_fw-la 〈◊〉_d commoda_fw-la sed_fw-la maximè_fw-la quatonus_fw-la simpliciter_fw-la bona_fw-la homini_fw-la existimantur_fw-la to_o make_v application_n of_o this_o unto_o our_o present_a purpose_n the_o sensitive_a appetite_n in_o man_n may_v be_v consider_v ex_fw-la vi_fw-la gen_n ris_fw-mi or_o ex_fw-la vi_fw-la conjunctionis_fw-la &_o emanationis_fw-la ex_fw-la animâ_fw-la rationali_fw-la in_o regard_n of_o its_o kind_n or_o in_o regard_n of_o its_o conjunction_n with_o or_o emanation_n from_o the_o reasonable_a soul_n we_o be_v here_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o sensitive_a appetite_n in_o the_o first_o man_n not_o as_o it_o be_v consider_v only_o in_o regard_n of_o its_o kind_n or_o 〈◊〉_d nature_n for_o so_o it_o be_v common_a unto_o beast_n as_o well_o as_o man_n and_o so_o incline_v unto_o a_o most_o intense_a desire_n of_o thing_n sensual_a because_o as_o scotus_n lib._n 2._o scent_n do_v 29._o q._n 1._o naturale_fw-la est_fw-la unicuique_fw-la appetitui_fw-la 〈◊〉_d in_fw-la suum_fw-la appetibile_fw-la &_o si_fw-la est_fw-la appetitus_fw-la non_fw-la libre_fw-la naturale_fw-la est_fw-la 〈◊〉_d sum_n ferri_fw-la quantum_fw-la potest_fw-la quia_fw-la sicut_fw-la talis_fw-la appetitus_fw-la secundum_fw-la damas._n 24._o ducitur_fw-la &_o non_fw-la est_fw-la in_o potestate_fw-la suaejus_fw-la actus_fw-la quin_fw-la 〈◊〉_d quantum_fw-la potest_fw-la as_o it_o be_v natural_a unto_o every_o appetite_n to_o be_v carry_v unto_o its_o object_n so_o it_o be_v unto_o that_o appetite_n which_o be_v not_o free_a to_o be_v carry_v as_o high_o and_o intense_o as_o it_o be_v possible_a so_o that_o as_o its_o act_n a_o lust_a be_v not_o in_o its_o power_n so_o neither_o be_v the_o intention_n thereof_o but_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v it_o in_o regard_n of_o its_o conjunction_n with_o and_o 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o reasonable_a soul_n and_o it_o be_v rational_a and_o free_a as_o be_v note_v before_o though_o not_o formal_o yet_o participative_a as_o be_v under_o the_o guidance_n of_o reason_n and_o so_o in_o the_o first_o man_n before_o his_o fall_n it_o be_v incline_v only_o regular_o and_o orderly_o unto_o the_o desire_n of_o thing_n sensual_a with_o subordination_n unto_o the_o dictate_v of_o right_a reason_n and_o such_o motion_n of_o the_o will_n as_o be_v suitable_a unto_o right_a reason_n now_o this_o i_o shall_v not_o magisterial_o dictate_v but_o make_v good_a by_o two_o reason_n the_o first_o reason_n i_o have_v 〈◊〉_d of_o ames_n bellarm._n enerv_v l._n 4._o pag._n 8._o cum_fw-la unio_fw-la
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with_o reverence_n as_o not_o ready_o comprehend_v the_o importance_n of_o it_o other_o may_v 〈◊〉_d to_o 〈◊〉_d it_o under_o the_o appearance_n of_o a_o tautology_n but_o upon_o ponder_v it_o will_v appear_v that_o the_o author_n have_v a_o 〈◊〉_d in_o it_o which_o be_v design_v shall_v bring_v in_o some_o advantage_n to_o his_o cause_n and_o without_o which_o he_o be_v not_o likely_a to_o advance_v far_o 〈◊〉_d succeed_v in_o it_o 12._o some_o custom_n we_o know_v there_o be_v which_o be_v so_o high_o decent_a as_o that_o the_o omission_n of_o then_o necessary_o infer_v indecency_n but_o what_o be_v they_o why_o such_o as_o the_o law_n of_o at_o least_o 〈◊〉_d nature_n prescribe_v cover_v of_o nakedness_n and_o the_o like_a of_o which_o it_o be_v evident_a among_o all_o that_o have_v not_o learn_v of_o carneades_n industrious_o to_o raze_v out_o all_o natural_a measure_n of_o honest_a and_o dishonest_a that_o the_o omission_n of_o they_o 〈◊〉_d indecency_n yea_o and_o necessary_o infer_v it_o this_o sort_n of_o decency_n be_v natural_a to_o all_o man_n that_o ever_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o world_n bear_v and_o educate_v in_o what_o vation_n or_o enure_v to_o what_o custom_n seever_n and_o this_o the_o very_a first_o hour_n after_o our_o first_o parent_n fall_v before_o any_o custom_n have_v be_v contract_v which_o may_v recommend_v it_o to_o they_o 13_o and_o as_o of_o these_o his_o rule_n be_v true_a that_o the_o omission_n of_o these_o necessary_o infer_v undecency_n so_o it_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n proper_a to_o these_o and_o belong_v not_o to_o any_o other_o sort_n of_o thing_n who_o decency_n flow_v but_o from_o some_o positive_a command_n though_o it_o be_v of_o god_n or_o custom_n or_o command_v of_o man_n to_o such_o thing_n who_o decency_n flow_v from_o any_o 〈◊〉_d either_o of_o god_n or_o man_n this_o rule_n can_v be_v full_o apply_v for_o that_o command_n may_v have_v be_v not_o give_v or_o there_o may_v be_v a_o space_n before_o it_o be_v give_v or_o a_o people_n to_o who_o it_o be_v not_o give_v and_o then_o in_o any_o of_o those_o case_n the_o omission_n will_v not_o be_v indecent_a to_o who_o the_o law_n be_v not_o give_v and_o so_o it_o do_v not_o necessary_o and_o absolute_o but_o only_o dependent_o on_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o 〈◊〉_d hold_v not_o in_o those_o thing_n who_o 〈◊〉_d be_v introduce_v only_o by_o custom_n for_o that_o mr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d frequency_n of_o action_n it_o must_v again_o be_v grant_v 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o that_o which_o now_o be_v 〈◊〉_d be_v new_a and_o so_o not_o custom_n and_o again_o there_o be_v or_o may_v be_v nation_n with_o who_o that_o custom_n whatsoever_o can_v be_v instance_a in_o have_v not_o 〈◊〉_d which_o prejudge_v still_o the_o 〈◊〉_d speak_v of_o that_o such_o omission_n shall_v infer_v indecencie_n and_o so_o we_o see_v the_o sum_n of_o mr._n j._n his_o liberal_a concession_n viz._n that_o decency_n 〈◊〉_d natural_a decency_n or_o such_o custom_n which_o be_v natural_o decent_a and_o so_o the_o omission_n of_o they_o natural_o indecent_a and_o if_o the_o doctor_n or_o his_o party_n do_v not_o prove_v or_o make_v 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o administration_n of_o baptism_n without_o the_o cross_n be_v against_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n that_o the_o preach_v without_o the_o surplice_n bear_v 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o nakedness_n he_o be_v utter_o refute_v by_o mr._n j._n in_o his_o interpretation_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o notion_n of_o decency_n jeanes_n 1._o that_o i_o have_v no_o design_n in_o put_v in_o the_o word_n necessary_o be_v evident_a by_o my_o leave_v it_o out_o in_o the_o next_o word_n but_o
poor_a self_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n have_v by_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n appoint_v and_o command_v that_o 〈◊〉_d in_o his_o worship_n and_o service_n the_o neglect_n 〈◊〉_d will_v be_v undecent_a but_o that_o he_o hold_v that_o there_o be_v need_n of_o a_o special_a divine_a institution_n to_o render_v a_o thing_n decent_a be_v disclaim_v by_o aim_n in_o several_a place_n of_o his_o write_n medul_n theol._n lib._n 2._o c._n 14._o sect_n 24_o 25_o 26._o hujusmodi_fw-la igitur_fw-la 〈◊〉_d quae_fw-la 〈◊〉_d naturâ_fw-la sunt_fw-la civiles_fw-la aut_fw-la commune_v nen_fw-mi sunt_fw-la particulariter_fw-la in_o 〈◊〉_d praeceptae_fw-la partim_fw-la quia_fw-la in_o 〈◊〉_d hominum_fw-la sensum_fw-la incurrunt_fw-la &_o 〈◊〉_d quia_fw-la infra_fw-la dignitatem_fw-la &_o 〈◊〉_d legis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ut_fw-la talia_fw-la 〈◊〉_d in_fw-la illa_fw-la praescribantur_fw-la hâc_fw-la 〈◊〉_d ratione_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fuissent_fw-la singulari_fw-la lege_fw-la cavenda_fw-la exempli_fw-la gratiâ_fw-la ne_fw-la in_o ecclesiastico_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o 〈◊〉_d sinu_fw-la sese_fw-la colocaret_fw-la in_fw-la alterius_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d out_o ne_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o sacris_fw-la actionibus_fw-la habendae_fw-la 〈◊〉_d sunt_fw-la 〈◊〉_d ex_fw-la 〈◊〉_d dei_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 1._o quta_fw-la in_o genere_fw-la 〈◊〉_d sub_fw-la lege_fw-la ordinis_fw-la decori_fw-la &_o 〈◊〉_d 2_o quia_fw-la pleraeque_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sequuntur_fw-la ex_fw-la 〈◊〉_d quae_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sunt_fw-la 〈◊〉_d constituta_fw-la 〈◊〉_d enim_fw-la 〈◊〉_d constituit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d fideles_fw-la omnis_fw-la generis_fw-la convenirent_fw-la ad_fw-la 〈◊〉_d nomen_fw-la &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etiam_fw-la 〈◊〉_d ut_fw-la 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d locum_fw-la habeant_fw-la in_fw-la quo_fw-la possint_fw-la convenire_fw-la &_o 〈◊〉_d etiam_fw-la assignatam_fw-la qua_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etiam_fw-la minister_n à _fw-la des_fw-mi sit_fw-la constitutus_fw-la ad_fw-la alios_fw-la 〈◊〉_d instituendos_fw-la fimul_fw-la etiam_fw-la constituitur_fw-la ut_fw-la 〈◊〉_d &_o fitum_fw-la corporis_fw-la illum_fw-la habeat_fw-la qui_fw-la tali_fw-la 〈◊〉_d congruit_fw-la 25._o illa_fw-la igitur_fw-la quae_fw-la pertinent_a ad_fw-la ordinem_fw-la &_o decorum_n non_fw-la ita_fw-la relinquuntur_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ut_fw-la 〈◊〉_d quod_fw-la 〈◊〉_d libet_fw-la sub_fw-la illo_fw-la nomine_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d partim_fw-la determinantur_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d natura_fw-la ipsarum_fw-la rerum_fw-la &_o partim_fw-la circumstantiis_fw-la illis_fw-la quae_fw-la ex_fw-la occasione_n seize_v 〈◊〉_d 26._o variae_fw-la enim_fw-la 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d circumstantiae_fw-la tale_n sunt_fw-la ut_fw-la nulla_fw-la institutione_n publica_fw-la accedente_fw-la debeant_fw-la tamen_fw-la à _fw-la singulis_fw-la observari_fw-la neque_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hominibus_fw-la prohiberi_fw-la sine_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 24._o such_o like_a circumstance_n therefore_o which_o of_o their_o own_o nature_n be_v civil_a or_o common_a be_v not_o particular_o command_v in_o the_o scripture_n partly_o because_o they_o come_v into_o man_n common_a sense_n and_o partly_o because_o it_o will_v not_o stand_v with_o the_o dignity_n and_o majesty_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n that_o such_o thing_n shall_v be_v several_o prescribe_v in_o it_o for_o by_o this_o 〈◊〉_d many_o ridiculous_a 〈◊〉_d shall_v have_v be_v provide_v for_o by_o a_o special_a law_n as_o for_o example_n that_o in_o the_o church_n assenible_o one_o shall_v not_o place_v himself_o in_o another_o 〈◊〉_d spit_v in_o another_o face_n or_o shall_v not_o make_v month_n in_o holy_a action_n yet_o they_o be_v to_o be_v account_v as_o command_v from_o god_n 1._o because_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d in_o general_a under_o the_o law_n of_o 〈◊〉_d decency_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 2._o because_o most_o of_o they_o do_v necessary_o follow_v from_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d appoint_v by_o god_n for_o when_o god_n appoint_v that_o the_o faithful_a of_o all_o sort_n shall_v meet_v together_o to_o celebrate_v his_o name_n and_o worship_n he_o do_v consequent_o 〈◊〉_d that_o they_o shall_v have_v a_o sit_v and_o conventent_a place_n wherein_o they_o may_v meet_v together_o and_o a_o hour_n also_o assign_v at_o which_o they_o may_v be_v 〈◊〉_d together_o when_o also_o there_o be_v a_o minister_n appoint_v by_o god_n to_o teach_v other_o public_o it_o be_v withal_o appoint_v that_o he_o have_v a_o seat_n which_o be_v meet_v for_o such_o a_o action_n 25._o those_o thing_n therefore_o which_o pertain_v to_o order_n and_o decency_n be_v not_o so_o 〈◊〉_d to_o man_n will_n that_o they_o may_v under_o the_o name_n of_o that_o 〈◊〉_d what_o they_o please_v upon_o the_o 〈◊〉_d but_o they_o be_v partly_o determine_v by_o the_o general_a precept_n of_o god_n partly_o by_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n themselves_o and_o partly_o by_o those_o circumstance_n which_o do_v offer_v themselves_o upon_o occasion_n 26._o for_o divers_a circumstance_n of_o order_n and_o decency_n be_v such_o as_o though_o there_o be_v no_o public_a institution_n of_o they_o yet_o they_o 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v observe_v of_o every_o one_o neither_o can_v man_n forbid_v they_o without_o sin_n unto_o this_o add_v another_o place_n in_o his_o 〈◊〉_d soit_fw-fr against_o ceremony_n disput_n pag._n 29._o we_o never_o say_v or_o thought_n that_o all_o particular_a rite_n pertain_v to_o order_n and_o decency_n be_v punctual_o determine_v in_o the_o scripture_n we_o never_o dream_v that_o all_o such_o 〈◊〉_d be_v beside_o the_o particular_a determination_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v against_o it_o we_o speak_v of_o double_a or_o treble_a rite_n as_o the_o rejoinder_n 〈◊〉_d they_o 〈◊〉_d no_o mere_a order_n and_o decency_n do_v 〈◊〉_d require_v but_o only_o the_o mere_a will_n of_o man_n 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o be_v institute_v by_o god_n in_o his_o worship_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d well_o to_o be_v a_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n but_o that_o decency_n 〈◊〉_d no_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n ames_n in_o his_o disput_n pag._n 176._o prove_v by_o a_o reason_n quote_v out_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d def_n of_o mr._n 〈◊〉_d pag_n 844_o order_n and_o comeliness_n say_v the_o popish_a bishop_n be_v some_o part_n of_o 〈◊〉_d worship_n but_o say_v dr._n abbot_n who_o teach_v he_o this_o deep_a point_n of_o philosophy_n that_o a_o accident_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o subject_n that_o the_o beauty_n or_o comeliness_n of_o the_o body_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o body_n order_n and_o 〈◊〉_d proper_o and_o immediate_o respect_v man_n and_o therefore_o can_v be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n to_o be_v institute_v by_o god_n if_o we_o speak_v 〈◊〉_d &_o proper_o be_v to_o be_v enjoin_v by_o a_o divine_a positive_a law_n superad_v unto_o the_o law_n of_o 〈◊〉_d and_o in_o conformity_n hereunto_o it_o be_v that_o our_o author_n ames_n divide_v god_n worship_n med._n lib._n 2._o cap._n 5._o into_o natural_a and_o institute_v now_o if_o this_o be_v your_o meaning_n when_o you_o impute_v unto_o ames_n and_o i_o 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refute_v he_o you_o must_v read_v he_o or_o else_o you_o will_v be_v very_o liable_a unto_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o nine_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o bear_v false_a witness_n against_o thy_o neighbour_n but_o you_o will_v perhaps_o say_v in_o defence_n of_o yourself_o that_o if_o it_o be_v not_o the_o opinion_n of_o ames_n it_o be_v the_o sequel_n of_o his_o word_n and_o for_o this_o you_o have_v two_o reason_n the_o 1._o because_o the_o mode_n or_o manner_n agreeable_a unto_o the_o dignity_n of_o sacred_a thing_n be_v institute_v by_o god_n as_o the_o sacred_a thing_n be_v institute_v by_o god_n but_o this_o proposition_n if_o it_o be_v particular_a 〈◊〉_d nothing_o and_o if_o it_o be_v universal_a be_v false_a as_o you_o may_v have_v see_v in_o the_o next_o reason_n of_o ames_n but_o that_o you_o can_v see_v wood_n for_o tree_n as_o the_o proverb_n be_v there_o be_v a_o mode_n or_o manner_n in_o the_o use_n of_o sacred_a thing_n agreeable_a unto_o their_o dignity_n that_o be_v not_o adequate_a proper_a and_o peculiar_a to_o they_o but_o common_a unto_o civil_a matter_n of_o a_o grave_a nature_n
undecency_n say_v you_o which_o be_v oppose_v thereunto_o be_v more_o than_o the_o omission_n of_o a_o indifferent_a custom_n which_o may_v or_o may_v not_o be_v continue_v without_o any_o offence_n against_o nature_n for_o answer_v the_o undecency_n here_o prohibete_v by_o the_o apostle_n be_v either_o by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n or_o by_o civil_a custom_n the_o former_a be_v more_o than_o the_o omission_n of_o a_o indifferent_a custom_n and_o be_v a_o immediate_a transgression_n against_o nature_n as_o for_o the_o latter_a we_o must_v distinguish_v of_o a_o twofold_a consideration_n of_o such_o custom_n they_o may_v be_v consider_v either_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o general_a as_o abstract_v from_o all_o singularize_v circumstance_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d as_o clothe_v with_o such_o and_o such_o circumstance_n and_o so_o they_o be_v not_o indifferent_a but_o necessary_a necessitate_v both_o praecepti_fw-la and_o medii_fw-la i_o may_v exemplify_v this_o by_o instance_v in_o the_o long_a hair_n proper_a apparel_n viz._n long_a garment_n of_o woman_n and_o the_o like_a there_o be_v a_o passage_n in_o ames_n already_o 〈◊〉_d that_o will_v be_v here_o very_a apposite_a bishop_n morton_n have_v demand_v of_o he_o whether_o the_o woman_n veil_n 1_o cor._n 11._o be_v not_o a_o thing_n indifferent_a and_o his_o answer_n be_v it_o be_v indifferent_a in_o the_o general_a nature_n of_o it_o yet_o at_o that_o time_n and_o in_o that_o place_n they_o finned_a that_o do_v otherwise_o even_o before_o paul_n or_o any_o of_o their_o overseer_n give_v they_o charge_n about_o it_o dr._n hammond_n sect_n 16._o now_o this_o be_v thus_o far_o explain_v it_o be_v time_n to_o close_v with_o mr_n j._n and_o mind_v he_o what_o he_o can_v but_o know_v that_o the_o decency_n which_o i_o say_v employ_v custom_n be_v certain_o another_o thing_n from_o natural_a decency_n and_o have_v place_n only_o in_o those_o thing_n the_o omit_v of_o which_o do_v not_o necessary_o infer_v indecency_n that_o omission_n which_o necessary_o infer_v indecency_n infer_v it_o in_o all_o that_o ever_o do_v it_o or_o shall_v omit_v it_o we_o know_v in_o logic_n that_o no_o proposition_n be_v necessary_a which_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d true_a in_o the_o whole_a species_n of_o all_o and_o every_o one_o and_o i_o leave_v it_o to_o his_o judgement_n whether_o he_o think_v the_o dr._n and_o his_o party_n i._n e._n prelatist_n i_o suppose_v do_v conceive_v that_o adam_n whether_o in_o or_o out_o of_o paradise_n noah_n in_o or_o out_o of_o the_o ark_n etc._n etc._n be_v oblige_v to_o pray_v in_o surplice_n under_o pain_n of_o indecency_n and_o so_o in_o his_o other_o instance_n that_o john_n baptist_n that_o christ_n or_o because_o the_o text_n say_v that_o he_o baptise_a not_o but_o his_o disciple_n that_o those_o disciple_n even_o before_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n may_v not_o baptise_v any_o without_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n but_o under_o the_o same_o penalty_n jeanes_n natural_a decency_n be_v a_o branch_n nay_o the_o principal_a branch_n of_o that_o decency_n command_v by_o the_o apostle_n and_o therefore_o i_o can_v not_o think_v it_o exclude_v by_o you_o but_o withal_o i_o must_v conclude_v your_o interpretation_n of_o the_o apostle_n to_o be_v very_a 〈◊〉_d and_o defective_a when_o you_o say_v the_o clear_a importance_n of_o the_o apostle_n word_n be_v let_v all_o thing_n be_v do_v according_a to_o custom_n i_o be_v so_o foolish_a to_o suppose_v that_o you_o mean_v this_o clear_a importance_n of_o the_o apostle_n word_n be_v also_o the_o full_a importance_n of_o they_o neither_o can_v you_o assign_v any_o reason_n why_o i_o shall_v think_v otherwise_o but_o that_o i_o see_v which_o so_o much_o stumble_v you_o be_v the_o word_n necessary_o concern_v which_o i_o hope_v you_o be_v satisfy_v by_o what_o i_o have_v already_o say_v and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v only_o add_v this_o one_o thing_n that_o necessary_o have_v two_o acception_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o a_o absolute_a necessity_n 2._o in_o respect_n of_o a_o hypothetical_n necessity_n arise_v from_o some_o extrinsical_a circumstance_n or_o condition_n now_o i_o 〈◊〉_d not_o restrain_v it_o unto_o either_o of_o these_o sense_n but_o take_v it_o abstractive_o in_o such_o a_o latitude_n as_o that_o it_o be_v appliable_a unto_o either_o of_o the_o signification_n according_a unto_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n speak_v of_o the_o omission_n of_o natural_a 〈◊〉_d infer_v undecency_n necessary_o in_o regard_n of_o a_o absolute_a necessity_n the_o omission_n of_o civil_a undecency_n inser_n undecency_n necessary_o only_a ex_fw-la hypothesi_fw-la and_o that_o inference_n of_o indecency_n which_o be_v only_o necessary_a ex_fw-la hypothesi_fw-la be_v more_o than_o a_o inference_n thereof_o which_o be_v fallacious_a or_o at_o the_o most_o but_o probable_a and_o if_o we_o speak_v of_o this_o necessity_n it_o be_v very_o false_a which_o you_o say_v that_o that_o omission_n which_o thus_o necessary_o infer_v undecency_n infer_v it_o in_o all_o that_o ever_o do_v or_o shall_v omit_v it_o but_o you_o say_v that_o we_o know_v in_o logic_n that_o no_o 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v not_o the_o omni_n true_a in_o the_o whole_a species_n of_o all_o and_o every_o one_o unto_o which_o i_o answer_v that_o he_o who_o have_v any_o tolerable_a knowledge_n in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o what_o you_o say_v be_v to_o be_v limit_v only_o unto_o that_o necessity_n which_o be_v scientifical_a and_o demonstrative_a for_o to_o say_v nothing_o of_o such_o proposition_n as_o be_v necessary_a only_o hypothetical_o there_o be_v divers_a proposition_n absolute_o in_o themselves_o 〈◊〉_d set_v aside_o all_o outward_a circumstance_n and_o condition_n which_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d de_fw-fr omni_fw-la 1._o i_o shall_v instance_n in_o divers_a particular_a proposition_n as_o quaedam_fw-la 〈◊〉_d est_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d corpus_fw-la est_fw-la mixtum_fw-la 2._o in_o several_a negative_a proposition_n as_o nullus_fw-la spiritus_fw-la est_fw-la corpus_fw-la nullus_fw-la lapis_fw-la est_fw-la 〈◊〉_d now_o these_o be_v necessary_a proposition_n because_o of_o a_o immutable_a truth_n and_o they_o be_v not_o the_o omni_n for_o 1._o a_o particular_a proposition_n be_v not_o the_o omni_n but_o de_fw-la aliquo_fw-la and_o then_o 2._o a_o negative_a proposition_n be_v not_o the_o omni_n for_o the_o omni_n be_v oppose_v unto_o that_o which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d de_fw-fr nullo_n dr._n hammond_n sect_n 17._o nay_o it_o be_v already_o past_a question_n that_o mr._n j._n in_o his_o first_o argument_n against_o my_o dictate_v as_o he_o call_v it_o say_v that_o the_o light_n and_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v also_o a_o rule_n of_o 〈◊〉_d and_o so_o not_o only_a custom_n and_o if_o so_o then_o custom_n be_v a_o rule_n of_o decency_n also_o and_o not_o only_o the_o law_n and_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o where_o 〈◊〉_d and_o not_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n be_v the_o rule_n there_o the_o omission_n of_o that_o do_v not_o necessary_o infer_v indecency_n and_o of_o such_o decency_n alone_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o i_o speak_v on_o the_o head_n of_o uniformity_n and_o can_v not_o speak_v sense_n if_o i_o speak_v either_o of_o any_o other_o or_o of_o the_o general_a notion_n of_o decency_n which_o be_v compatible_a to_o any_o other_o and_o 〈◊〉_d thence_o it_o follow_v demonstrative_o that_o of_o that_o decency_n of_o which_o i_o speak_v though_o not_o of_o that_o of_o which_o it_o be_v certain_a i_o speak_v not_o still_o custom_n be_v the_o only_a rule_n of_o decency_n this_o therefore_o i_o hope_v may_v serve_v in_o answer_n to_o his_o first_o charge_n that_o of_o my_o timidity_n that_o i_o dare_v not_o say_v what_o i_o say_v not_o together_o with_o a_o view_n of_o his_o concession_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o what_o i_o do_v say_v and_o the_o wary_a limitation_n of_o that_o concession_n jeanes_n 1._o i_o call_v your_o assertion_n viz._n custom_n be_v the_o only_a rule_n of_o decency_n a_o dictate_v and_o shall_v call_v it_o so_o still_o until_o you_o can_v prove_v it_o and_o when_o you_o bring_v any_o solid_a proof_n of_o it_o abstract_v from_o your_o 〈◊〉_d for_o limitation_n i_o can_v call_v they_o i_o shall_v be_v content_v to_o be_v your_o vassal_n 2_o you_o seem_v to_o 〈◊〉_d that_o in_o the_o thing_n you_o speak_v of_o custom_n and_o not_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n be_v the_o role_n but_o this_o be_v very_o false_a for_o custom_n be_v mensura_fw-la passiva_fw-la as_o well_o as_o activa_fw-la when_o it_o be_v a_o rule_n of_o decency_n it_o be_v first_o measure_v and_o regulate_v by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o without_o such_o regulation_n it_o be_v no_o rule_n of_o decency_n in_o any_o matter_n whatsoever_o for_o custom_n have_v not_o the_o force_n of_o a_o law_n 〈◊〉_d sit_fw-la rationabilis_fw-la that_o be_v agreeable_a unto_o the_o dictate_v of_o right_a
reason_n and_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n the_o law_n of_o nature_n than_o be_v still_o the_o principal_a rule_n of_o decency_n speak_v of_o what_o decency_n you_o will_v or_o can_v and_o custom_n be_v but_o a_o rule_n subordinate_a thereunto_o and_o to_o be_v examine_v thereby_o 3._o if_o you_o speak_v of_o such_o decency_n alone_o the_o omission_n whereof_o do_v not_o necessary_o infer_v undecency_n in_o respect_n either_o of_o a_o absolute_a or_o 〈◊〉_d necessity_n you_o do_v not_o speak_v of_o that_o decency_n which_o the_o apostle_n command_v for_o that_o the_o apostle_n shall_v command_v such_o a_o decency_n in_o the_o omission_n of_o which_o man_n only_o bold_o affirm_v or_o mere_o opine_n there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d and_o can_v make_v good_a such_o a_o affirmation_n or_o opinion_n by_o any_o other_o than_o sophistical_a or_o at_o the_o best_a but_o probable_a argument_n i_o think_v shall_v not_o sink_v into_o the_o head_n of_o any_o rational_a man_n yea_o but_o you_o say_v that_o you_o can_v not_o speak_v sense_n if_o you_o speak_v either_o of_o any_o other_o or_o of_o the_o general_a notion_n of_o decency_n which_o be_v compatible_a to_o any_o other_o suppose_v i_o grant_v this_o what_o then_o this_o argument_n be_v of_o little_a prevalency_n with_o i_o who_o be_o in_o this_o particular_a your_o antagonist_n for_o though_o i_o acknowledge_v and_o admire_v your_o great_a part_n and_o learning_n yet_o i_o think_v it_o not_o only_o possible_a but_o probable_a for_o you_o or_o any_o other_o though_o never_o so_o great_a a_o scholar_n to_o speak_v nonsense_n in_o opposition_n of_o the_o truth_n 2._o it_o be_v evident_a and_o certain_a that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o general_a notion_n of_o decency_n which_o be_v compatible_a unto_o natural_a decency_n and_o from_o thence_o it_o follow_v demonstrative_o that_o if_o it_o be_v so_o certain_a that_o you_o speak_v not_o of_o this_o decency_n it_o be_v as_o certain_a that_o your_o gloss_n of_o the_o apostle_n '_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d and_o maim_v for_o it_o leave_v out_o what_o be_v chief_o mean_v by_o it_o but_o of_o this_o before_o dr._n hammond_n sect_n 18._o second_o then_o to_o his_o second_o charge_n the_o unsufficiency_n of_o that_o limit_a truth_n which_o be_v the_o utmost_a he_o will_v yield_v my_o 〈◊〉_d to_o prove_v what_o i_o will_v have_v from_o it_o it_o will_v soon_o appear_v of_o how_o little_a force_n it_o be_v when_o 〈◊〉_d my_o meaning_n be_v quite_o another_o thing_n from_o what_o he_o affix_v to_o my_o word_n or_o yield_v i_o in_o his_o limit_a concession_n as_o have_v already_o be_v large_o manifest_v and_o 2._o my_o conclusion_n be_v regular_o consequent_a to_o that_o which_o 〈◊〉_d alone_o my_o meaning_n this_o latter_a the_o addition_n of_o a_o few_o word_n will_v clear_v also_o jeanes_n for_o answer_v unto_o this_o i_o shall_v refer_v unto_o what_o have_v be_v say_v already_o dr._n hammond_n sect_n 19_o my_o conclusion_n design_v in_o that_o section_n be_v the_o justify_n of_o uniformity_n of_o ceremony_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o one_o of_o the_o ground_n to_o support_v that_o the_o decency_n of_o those_o ceremony_n wherein_o all_o shall_v join_v and_o that_o decency_n rule_v and_o judge_v of_o by_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o place_n in_o which_o such_o and_o such_o a_o ceremony_n be_v a_o usual_a indication_n and_o expression_n of_o that_o reverence_n which_o be_v due_a from_o all_o inferior_n to_o their_o superior_n be_v much_o more_o due_a from_o all_o christian_n to_o god_n jeanes_n 1._o 〈◊〉_d ceremony_n have_v two_o acception_n 1._o they_o be_v take_v large_o for_o all_o circumstance_n of_o order_n decency_n as_o also_o for_o all_o mere_a indicant_fw-la sign_n of_o reverence_n and_o these_o for_o distinction_n sake_n may_v be_v call_v circumstantial_a ceremony_n but_o these_o be_v not_o the_o ceremony_n in_o question_n for_o the_o nonconformist_n acknowledge_v these_o law_n full_a and_o so_o also_o uniformity_n in_o they_o but_o yet_o of_o these_o ceremony_n custom_n be_v neither_o the_o only_a or_o principal_a rule_n as_o shall_v be_v manifest_v when_o i_o come_v unto_o the_o examination_n of_o your_o answer_n unto_o my_o objection_n against_o this_o your_o dictate_v in_o 〈◊〉_d second_o place_n humane_a ceremony_n be_v take_v strict_o only_o for_o such_o as_o be_v 〈◊〉_d symbolical_a and_o sacramental_a and_o unto_o such_o neither_o 〈◊〉_d nor_o reverence_n 〈◊〉_d we_o not_o first_o the_o apostle_n decency_n because_o in_o the_o omission_n of_o they_o there_o be_v no_o undecency_n not_o second_o that_o reverence_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o god_n in_o his_o worship_n 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o omission_n of_o they_o there_o be_v no_o irreverence_n commit_v you_o may_v think_v my_o notion_n of_o reverence_n to_o be_v too_o narrow_a but_o it_o be_v the_o utmost_a i_o can_v grant_v you_o and_o indeed_o it_o be_v all_o that_o scripture_n and_o reason_n call_v for_o reverence_n and_o irreverence_n be_v 〈◊〉_d oppose_v and_o between_o privative_a opposite_n in_o a_o capable_a subject_n there_o be_v no_o medium_n either_o of_o abnegation_n or_o participation_n and_o therefore_o when_o there_o be_v no_o irreverence_n in_o the_o external_a worship_n of_o god_n that_o worship_n be_v reverent_o administer_v now_o that_o 〈◊〉_d be_v unreverent_o administer_v when_o the_o cross_n be_v omit_v or_o that_o 〈◊〉_d prayer_n and_o preach_a be_v unreverent_a when_o the_o surplice_n be_v leave_v off_o may_v perhaps_o be_v very_o affectionate_o aver_v by_o you_o and_o other_o but_o i_o do_v not_o hope_v to_o live_v so_o long_o as_o to_o receive_v from_o you_o or_o any_o man_n live_v for_o it_o so_o much_o as_o the_o shadow_n of_o a_o argument_n in_o the_o first_o place_n than_o you_o see_v that_o reverence_n bind_v not_o to_o humane_a religious_a mystical_a ceremony_n 〈◊〉_d in_o a_o second_o place_n it_o bind_v to_o lay_v they_o quite_o aside_o because_o god_n ordinance_n be_v treat_v very_o irreverent_o when_o man_n invention_n be_v join_v with_o they_o when_o man_n set_v their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d threshold_n and_o their_o post_n by_o his_o post_n ezek._n 43._o 8._o that_o be_v when_o humane_a invention_n be_v add_v unto_o god_n precept_n yea_o but_o you_o may_v perhaps_o say_v our_o ceremony_n be_v join_v with_o god_n ordinance_n only_o as_o adjunct_n or_o annexary_n not_o as_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n but_o unto_o this_o i_o reply_v in_o the_o word_n of_o aim_n unto_o morton_n all_o external_a ceremony_n who_o proper_a use_n be_v the_o honour_v of_o god_n be_v external_a worship_n as_o all_o divinity_n show_v reply_v unto_o gen_n def._n pag_n 19_o three_o the_o pretence_n of_o reverence_n in_o god_n worship_n have_v 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o inlet_n unto_o many_o superstitious_a practice_n this_o ames_n show_v in_o his_o reply_n unto_o 〈◊〉_d particular_a defence_n &c_n &c_n pag._n 69._o out_o of_o such_o 〈◊〉_d as_o this_o say_v he_o all_o superstition_n have_v creep_v into_o the_o sacrament_n for_o expression_n of_o reverence_n some_o will_v not_o touch_v the_o bread_n with_o their_o hand_n or_o the_o cup_n either_o but_o have_v both_o bread_n and_o wine_n put_v into_o their_o mouth_n 〈◊〉_d more_o agreeable_o to_o 〈◊〉_d fashion_n urge_v by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d where_o meat_n be_v take_v with_o silver_n fork_n 〈◊〉_d of_o hand_n devise_v a_o silver_n 〈◊〉_d to_o suck_v up_o the_o wine_n through_o some_o will_v not_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d man_n 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o wine_n 〈◊〉_d all_o and_o many_o for_o mere_a reverence_n as_o they_o say_v will_v neither_o touch_v wine_n nor_o 〈◊〉_d abstain_v altogether_o from_o the_o 〈◊〉_d all_o these_o usage_n may_v have_v be_v and_o may_v be_v 〈◊〉_d and_o yet_o custom_n can_v legitimate_a they_o and_o make_v they_o decent_a i_o shall_v conclude_v all_o that_o i_o have_v to_o say_v unto_o 〈◊〉_d two_o last_o section_n with_o a_o remarkable_a passage_n in_o parker_n his_o treatise_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d part_n 1._o pag._n 112._o the_o second_o office_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v to_o procure_v reverence_n to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d esse_fw-la communis_fw-la ablutio_fw-la which_o be_v the_o office_n of_o the_o salt_n the_o taper_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o popish_a sign_n which_o how_o cut_v we_o 〈◊〉_d but_o with_o this_o axe_n that_o behead_v the_o 〈◊〉_d as_o well_o non_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n we_o must_v not_o think_v but_o that_o the_o baptism_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o apostle_n be_v perform_v with_o reverence_n enough_o when_o these_o 〈◊〉_d be_v want_v neither_o must_v we_o take_v upon_o we_o to_o be_v wise_a than_o they_o to_o procure_v right_a reverence_n to_o the_o sacrament_n be_v to_o lay_v open_a the_o institution_n by_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o word_n and_o then_o to_o deliver_v it_o in_o that_o simplicity_n in_o wh_z ch_z we_o have_v receive_v it_o to_o add_v sign_n over_o and_o above_o
be_v 〈◊〉_d to_o honour_v it_o but_o to_o 〈◊〉_d it_o indeed_o the_o 〈◊〉_d have_v be_v more_o honourable_o 〈◊〉_d if_o 〈◊〉_d have_v be_v send_v home_o again_o as_o it_o come_v into_o the_o land_n and_o hand_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thought_n they_o can_v not_o honour_v it_o sufficient_o unless_o they_o set_v a_o budget_n by_o it_o of_o certain_a new_a devise_v sign_n to_o wait_v upon_o it_o which_o do_v defile_v it_o david_n 〈◊〉_d this_o budget_n and_o do_v well_o howbeit_o 〈◊〉_d cart_n he_o think_v can_v well_o be_v spare_v for_o which_o the_o lord_n make_v a_o breach_n in_o israel_n until_o he_o drive_v he_o to_o confess_v that_o he_o be_v not_o seek_v in_o due_a order_n as_o long_o as_o one_o ceremony_n of_o the_o philistine_n do_v remain_v the_o lord_n show_v mercy_n to_o our_o church_n otherwise_o he_o will_v show_v that_o our_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o popish_a budget_n in_o banish_v the_o salt_n the_o oil_n the_o 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o rest_n will_v not_o be_v judge_v sufficient_a unless_o 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pollute_a bread_n 〈◊〉_d his_o 〈◊〉_d and_o of_o sacrifice_v the_o lame_a and_o the_o sick_a mal._n 1._o 8._o be_v a_o confirmation_n of_o that_o offer_v it_o now_o say_v god_n unto_o thy_o 〈◊〉_d will_v he_o be_v please_v with_o thou_o 21._o apply_v this_o to_o a_o particular_a case_n to_o a_o nation_n where_o it_o be_v customary_a to_o address_v to_o king_n kneel_v and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d will_v 〈◊〉_d exact_o but_o not_o where_o that_o be_v not_o custom_n among_o such_o i_o may_v say_v do_v ever_o any_o man_n that_o have_v his_o limb_n and_o health_n offer_v a_o 〈◊〉_d to_o his_o prince_n in_o the_o gesture_n of_o sit_v or_o lie_v along_o upon_o a_o table_n and_o if_o he_o do_v not_o than_o i_o 〈◊〉_d i_o suppose_v regular_o conclude_v from_o custom_n the_o only_a rule_n of_o 〈◊〉_d in_o 〈◊〉_d matter_n that_o according_a to_o god_n argue_v it_o can_v be_v decent_o do_v in_o his_o service_n 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o tender_v our_o petition_n or_o request_n to_o that_o infinite_a majesty_n and_o so_o 〈◊〉_d in_o other_o thing_n jeanes_n your_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o indication_n and_o expression_n of_o that_o reverence_n of_o which_o custom_n be_v the_o only_a rule_n by_o instance_v in_o kneel_v in_o prayer_n when_o we_o tender_v our_o petition_n or_o request_n to_o the_o infinite_a majesty_n of_o god_n be_v very_o impertinent_a for_o it_o be_v very_o evident_a that_o 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o the_o only_a 〈◊〉_d of_o it_o because_o it_o be_v sufficient_o warrant_v both_o by_o scripture_n and_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n unto_o all_o this_o i_o shall_v add_v a_o distinction_n of_o reverence_n it_o may_v be_v take_v sometime_o large_o and_o so_o it_o comprehend_v 〈◊〉_d sometime_o strict_o &_o so_o it_o be_v distinguish_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o reverence_n be_v due_a unto_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d and_o worship_n only_o unto_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d and_o subordinate_a rule_n of_o the_o sign_n of_o reverence_n take_v strict_o whereupon_o by_o custom_n uncover_v of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d be_v 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banner_n or_o ensign_n in_o our_o spiritual_a warfare_n that_o be_v use_v by_o the_o primitive_a christian_n be_v undecent_a but_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n in_o baptism_n be_v thus_o use_v by_o the_o primitive_a christian_n therefore_o omission_n of_o it_o be_v undecent_a by_o primitive_a christian_n i_o suppose_v you_o do_v not_o mean_v the_o apostle_n or_o such_o apostolical_a person_n as_o be_v guide_v by_o a_o infallible_a spirit_n and_o then_o i_o deny_v your_o major_n and_o for_o this_o my_o denial_n i_o shall_v give_v you_o two_o reason_n 1._o in_o christ_n our_o great_a general_n the_o captain_n of_o our_o salvation_n be_v hide_v all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n and_o therefore_o he_o know_v better_a what_o be_v decent_a in_o his_o worship_n than_o all_o primitive_a christian_n have_v all_o the_o father_n and_o council_n that_o ever_o be_v in_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o see_v there_o be_v such_o a_o deep_a silence_n of_o the_o cross_n in_o his_o word_n i_o shall_v never_o think_v it_o so_o high_o decent_a as_o you_o 〈◊〉_d so_o decent_a that_o the_o omission_n of_o it_o be_v undecent_a 2._o it_o be_v and_o always_o have_v be_v 〈◊〉_d over_o the_o world_n at_o least_o in_o civil_a and_o wel-governed_n nation_n that_o in_o a_o militia_n all_o shall_v be_v do_v by_o commission_n derive_v from_o the_o general_n manlius_n put_v his_o own_o son_n to_o death_n for_o fight_v with_o a_o enemy_n though_o he_o have_v the_o conquest_n because_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d order_n and_o l._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v for_o the_o same_o reason_n execute_v q._n fabius_n 〈◊〉_d though_o he_o have_v 〈◊〉_d a_o great_a victory_n over_o the_o samnite_n but_o that_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o people_n of_o rome_n 〈◊〉_d he_o but_o now_o our_o 〈◊〉_d can_v produce_v no_o commission_n from_o our_o great_a general_n to_o use_v any_o banner_n or_o ensign_n in_o his_o worship_n but_o such_o as_o he_o have_v already_o 〈◊〉_d his_o word_n sacrament_n discipline_n and_o 〈◊〉_d i_o shall_v condemn_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o any_o such_o banner_n or_o ensign_n as_o a_o transgression_n against_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o this_o i_o find_v this_o your_o objection_n both_o propound_v and_o answer_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d scharp_n 〈◊〉_d theol_fw-it 〈◊〉_d 2_o pag_n 39_o 40._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d militare_fw-la quo_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d distinguantur_fw-la at_o christiani_n omnes_fw-la sunt_fw-la 〈◊〉_d eph_n 6_o 11._o ergo_fw-la &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d debent_fw-la &_o per_fw-la consequens_fw-la signum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d resp._n 〈◊〉_d illud_fw-la conseq_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d alia_fw-la 〈◊〉_d nempe_fw-la internum_fw-la signum_fw-la fidei_fw-la externam_fw-la 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d verbi_fw-la &_o 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n what_o he_o speak_v of_o external_a 〈◊〉_d and_o participation_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n will_v satisfy_v what_o you_o say_v i_o can_v here_o pass_v by_o a_o passage_n in_o 〈◊〉_d against_o duraeus_n pag_n 191_o 192_o in_o the_o edition_n of_o his_o work_n in_o fol._n daraeus_n have_v cite_v many_o father_n for_o the_o ceremony_n add_v unto_o baptism_n whitaker_n thus_o reply_v unto_o he_o 〈◊〉_d vero_fw-la non_fw-la interest_n quid_fw-la clemens_n quid_fw-la leo_fw-la quid_fw-la damasus_n quid_fw-la quisquam_fw-la alius_fw-la pontifex_fw-la ad_fw-la baptismi_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d christus_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la 〈◊〉_d de_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d ceremoniarum_fw-la nugis_fw-la mandavit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d in_o illis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d quos_fw-la in_o scriptura_fw-la legimus_fw-la baptismis_fw-la ulla_fw-la harum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d reperitur_fw-la 〈◊〉_d vero_fw-la putemus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d ecclesiam_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quibus_fw-la in_o baptismo_fw-la ceremoniis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quam_fw-la christum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d before_o i_o proceed_v further_o i_o shall_v take_v notice_n of_o the_o limitation_n that_o you_o have_v in_o the_o close_a of_o sect_n 24._o of_o your_o assertion_n of_o undecency_n in_o the_o omission_n of_o a_o banner_n in_o a_o army_n it_o be_v not_o so_o 〈◊〉_d say_v you_o as_o thing_n dishonest_a or_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n now_o if_o you_o apply_v this_o unto_o the_o omission_n of_o a_o banner_n in_o our_o spiritual_a militia_n i_o thus_o object_n against_o it_o the_o public_a worship_n of_o god_n be_v a_o chief_a part_n of_o our_o spiritual_a warfa_n e_fw-la and_o the_o command_n of_o decency_n in_o that_o be_v say_v your_o hocker_n a_o edict_n or_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v therein_o undecent_a transgress_v against_o this_o law_n if_o the_o omission_n then_o there_o in_o of_o a_o banner_n or_o ensign_n of_o humane_a invention_n for_o of_o such_o only_a you_o speak_v be_v undecent_a it_o be_v so_o undecent_a as_o thing_n dishonest_a or_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v undecent_a dr._n hammond_n sect_n 25_o 26_o 27_o 28._o and_o the_o cross_n on_o which_o 〈◊〉_d be_v crucify_v the_o emblem_n also_o of_o that_o 〈◊〉_d that_o every_o christian_n enter_v into_o a_o constant_a courageous_a patience_n for_o all_o affliction_n be_v by_o the_o primitive_a christian_n thus_o use_v as_o their_o symbol_n or_o ensign_n and_o every_o man_n that_o be_v enrol_v in_o the_o christian_a militia_n be_v by_o he_o that_o inrolle_v he_o sign_v with_o it_o and_o this_o practice_n be_v thus_o found_v and_o revive_v in_o the_o church_n saint_n augustine_n word_n be_v worth_a remember_v and_o can_v be_v deny_v to_o have_v truth_n in_o they_o signum_fw-la crucis_fw-la nifi_n adhibeatur_fw-la sive_fw-la 〈◊〉_d credentium_fw-la sive_fw-la ipsi_fw-la 〈◊〉_d quâ_fw-la regenera_fw-la 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n nihil_fw-la ritè_fw-la perficitur_fw-la unless_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o gross_a be_v use_v either_o to_o the_o forehead_n of_o the_o believer_n who_o be_v baptize_v or_o to_o the_o water_n itself_o by_o which_o we_o be_v regenerate_v it_o be_v not_o due_o perform_v i_o e._n with_o such_o ceremony_n as_o by_o custom_n of_o the_o church_n the_o rule_n of_o decency_n belong_v to_o it_o and_o crucis_fw-la signo_fw-la in_o front_n 〈◊〉_d tanquam_fw-la in_o post_n 〈◊〉_d es_fw-mi omnesque_fw-la christiani_n signantur_fw-la de_fw-la catechiz_n rud_z cap._n 20._o rome_n 4._o p._n 915._o thou_o must_v be_v sign_v now_o in_o the_o forehead_n with_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o israelite_n on_o their_o door-post_n and_o so_o must_v all_o christian_n in_o the_o forehead_n particular_o b._n in_o front_n figat_fw-la ubi_fw-la sedes_fw-la 〈◊〉_d because_o the_o seat_n of_o shame_n be_v there_o which_o we_o render_v in_o token_n that_o the_o baptize_v shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a 26._o the_o usage_n of_o this_o ceremony_n of_o sign_v with_o the_o cross_n be_v we_o 〈◊〉_d know_v frequent_a in_o the_o church_n while_o the_o gift_n of_o heal_v continue_v in_o 8._o cure_v 〈◊〉_d and_o cast_v out_o devil_n to_o that_o athanasius_n frequent_o affirm_v of_o it_o possunt_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_a all_o magic_n
〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d custom_n or_o obedience_n to_o our_o lawful_a superior_n may_v render_v decent_a that_o whatsoever_o some_o 〈◊〉_d law_n of_o nature_n command_v not_o the_o do_v of_o that_o if_o it_o be_v but_o wear_v such_o a_o garment_n which_o the_o canon_n of_o any_o church_n 〈◊〉_d nay_o by_o parity_n of_o reason_n a_o cloak_n or_o a_o but_o 〈◊〉_d doublet_n be_v absolute_o unlawful_a by_o 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d cor._n 14._o 40._o 33._o this_o be_v the_o bottom_n of_o those_o argument_n of_o amesius_n i_o may_v safe_o tell_v mr._n j._n that_o they_o can_v no_o otherwise_o beat_v either_o bishop_n morton_n or_o dr._n j._n 〈◊〉_d out_o of_o the_o field_n 〈◊〉_d that_o they_o think_v they_o utter_o 〈◊〉_d their_o make_n reply'_v 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o think_v 〈◊〉_d be_v nothing_o 〈◊〉_d nothing_o lawful_a the_o omission_n of_o which_o be_v not_o sin_n do_v 〈◊〉_d use_v other_o dictionary_n than_o we_o do_v discern_v no_o difference_n 〈◊〉_d lawful_a and_o necessary_a 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o fa_n all_o production_n of_o all_o thing_n will_v not_o allow_v a_o cause_n to_o be_v sufficient_a to_o produce_v any_o effect_n which_o it_o do_v not_o produce_v and_o so_o produce_v that_o it_o can_v 〈◊〉_d produce_v it_o which_o be_v to_o tell_v i_o that_o i_o sit_v and_o walk_v at_o the_o very_a i_o be_o when_o i_o stand_v still_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o i_o be_o equal_o able_a to_o do_v both_o those_o when_o yet_o i_o real_o do_v the_o three_o 〈◊〉_d so_o he_o will_v not_o allow_v any_o thing_n moral_o possible_a which_o be_v not_o moral_o necessary_a which_o be_v certain_o the_o eive_v new_a law_n to_o 〈◊〉_d make_v the_o word_n lawful_a or_o possible_a which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v interpret_v that_o which_o may_n or_o may_v not_o be_v do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d only_o that_o which_o must_v be_v do_v and_o may_v not_o be_v on_o 〈◊〉_d and_o not_o new_a reason_n to_o 〈◊〉_d old_a paradox_n jeanes_n in_o these_o three_o section_n i_o shall_v stay_v upon_o nothing_o but_o your_o charge_n of_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d who_o almost_o that_o have_v hear_v of_o your_o great_a part_n learning_n 〈◊〉_d ingenuity_n 〈◊〉_d who_o be_v there_o such_o a_o stranger_n in_o our_o israel_n unto_o who_o ear_n the_o same_o thereof_o have_v not_o arrive_v but_o will_v upon_o this_o conclude_v we_o both_o guilty_a whereas_o we_o be_v both_o free_a &_o innocent_a and_o most_o untrue_o asperse_v by_o you_o 〈◊〉_d which_o i_o expect_v &_o challenge_v satisfaction_n sir_n herein_o i_o desire_v no_o favour_n at_o your_o hand_n 〈◊〉_d shall_v 〈◊〉_d you_o to_o put_v any_o of_o our_o word_n upon_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o if_o by_o all_o your_o 〈◊〉_d you_o can_v 〈◊〉_d any_o such_o inference_n from_o they_o i_o shall_v confess_v my_o 〈◊〉_d worthy_a of_o all_o that_o disgrace_n which_o your_o pen_n can_v pour_v upon_o i_o to_o 〈◊〉_d myself_o from_o this_o your_o 〈◊〉_d i_o have_v join_v herewith_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d concern_v the_o 〈◊〉_d action_n of_o man_n and_o as_o for_o ames_n his_o own_o write_n will_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o in_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lib._n 2._o cap._n 3._o thes_n 13_o he_o express_o affirm_v that_o many_o act_n in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d be_v in_o their_o own_o nature_n indifference_n and_o in_o his_o case_n of_o conscience_n he_o have_v a_o whole_a chapter_n de_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d and_o there_o 〈◊〉_d his_o 〈◊〉_d be_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ac_fw-la nuda_fw-la natura_fw-la antequam_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aut_fw-la 〈◊〉_d tale_n sunt_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v etc._n etc._n lib_n 3._o cap._n 18_o there_o he_o divers_a action_n which_o in_o their_o common_a and_o bare_a nature_n before_o they_o be_v as_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d with_o circumstance_n do_v in_o lude_fw-la in_o themselves_o no_o goodness_n or_o badness_n as_o to_o eat_v to_o 〈◊〉_d to_o take_v a_o journey_n to_o walk_v etc._n etc._n dr._n i_o burges_n impure_v unto_o bradshaw_n this_o opinion_n which_o you_o father_n upon_o ames_n and_o ames_n his_o defence_n of_o mr._n 〈◊〉_d will_v serve_v for_o his_o own_o apology_n dr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mr._n bradshaw_n 〈◊〉_d good_a reason_n to_o reverse_v his_o opinion_n f_o thing_n indifferent_a for_o 〈◊〉_d all_o learning_n and_o 〈◊〉_d be_v resolve_n that_o there_o be_v nothing_o indifferent_a and_o unto_o this_o aim_n thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cap._n 2_o 〈◊〉_d 8._o 9_o if_o this_o be_v so_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d reason_n will_v persw_v 〈◊〉_d some_o 〈◊〉_d but_o 〈◊〉_d only_o the_o rejoinder_n his_o tell_v again_o without_o any_o show_n or_o proof_n the_o 〈◊〉_d raise_v up_o a_o report_n without_o 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d he_o receive_v it_o which_o 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v some_o other_o way_n confirm_v then_o by_o a_o 〈◊〉_d bear_v tell_v and_o that_o in_o a_o humour_n of_o 〈◊〉_d his_o person_n it_o must_v he_o account_v a_o meet_a 〈◊〉_d i_o for_o my_o 〈◊〉_d can_v find_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d word_n in_o mr._n 〈◊〉_d shaw_fw-mi his_o 〈◊〉_d neither_o any_o thing_n from_o whence_o such_o a_o raw_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v reasonable_o collect_v he_o conclude_v 〈◊〉_d cap._n 3_o that_o there_o be_v no_o 〈◊〉_d indifferent_a 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n every_o way_n a_o well_o in_o 〈◊〉_d of_o nature_n as_o of_o morality_n he_o 〈◊〉_d also_o cap._n 7_o there_o be_v nothing_o actual_o indifferent_a which_o be_v not_o potential_o good_a or_o evil_n and_o cap._n 8_o there_o be_v no_o action_n of_o man_n will_n so_o indifferent_a but_o the_o do_v 〈◊〉_d by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v evil_a there_o be_v no_o action_n that_o a_o man_n can_v 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o will_n 〈◊〉_d be_v mere_o and_o absolute_o est_fw-la indifferent_a these_o passage_n come_v the_o near_a to_o 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v here_o father_v upon_o the_o treatise_n 〈◊〉_d all_o which_o this_o 〈◊〉_d appear_v not_o there_o be_v nothing_o indifferent_a nay_o the_o ha_o sh_z of_o these_o 〈◊〉_d may_v be_v find_v not_o only_o in_o little_a pamphlet_n make_v by_o 〈◊〉_d boy_n against_o learning_n and_o sense_n but_o in_o great_a volume_n write_v by_o those_o that_o go_v for_o very_o learned_a and_o sensible_a in_o 〈◊〉_d matter_n as_o this_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aquinas_n in_o the_o great_a book_n call_v his_o 〈◊〉_d prima_fw-la 〈◊〉_d q_o 〈◊〉_d or_o 9_o have_v this_o 〈◊〉_d it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o every_o individual_a act_n of_o man_n 〈◊〉_d from_o deliberate_a reason_n be_v either_o good_a or_o bad_a and_o all_o 〈◊〉_d almost_o all_o 〈◊〉_d which_o have_v write_v upon_o that_o place_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o defend_v the_o same_o who_o yet_o wear_v man_n that_o in_o question_n of_o such_o a_o nature_n do_v not_o usual_o write_v against_o all_o learning_n and_o sense_n dr._n hammond_n sect_n 34._o this_o argument_n of_o amesius_n against_o thing_n indifferent_a that_o learned_a bishop_n be_v well_o 〈◊〉_d with_o by_o his_o familiar_a conference_n with_o mr._n 〈◊〉_d a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d against_o ceremeny_n and_o who_o the_o bishop_n think_v fit_a to_o 〈◊〉_d by_o 〈◊〉_d instance_n of_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d his_o 〈◊〉_d than_o by_o more_o serious_a attempt_n of_o 〈◊〉_d i_o e._n 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rule_n of_o decency_n 2._o we_o can_v say_v of_o custom_n with_o any_o truth_n at_o all_o that_o it_o be_v the_o only_a rule_n of_o decency_n in_o the_o matter_n before_o you_o wherein_o ecclesiastical_a conformity_n 〈◊〉_d because_o the_o only_a thing_n except_v from_o be_v exclude_v by_o the_o particle_n only_o be_v thing_n subordinate_a and_o thing_n necessary_o 〈◊〉_d but_o now_o the_o light_n and_o law_n of_o nature_n as_o it_o be_v not_o subordinate_a unto_o custom_n so_o neither_o be_v it_o necessary_o concomitant_a therewith_o for_o divers_a custom_n in_o ceremony_n may_v be_v and_o have_v be_v irrational_a against_o the_o light_n and_o law_n of_o nature_n the_o law_n and_o light_n of_o nature_n than_o be_v exclude_v from_o be_v a_o rule_n of_o decency_n by_o say_v custom_n be_v the_o only_a rule_n of_o decency_n add_v hereunto_o that_o the_o particle_n 〈◊〉_d only_o do_v not_o always_o exclude_v à _fw-la totâ_fw-la 〈◊〉_d but_o sometime_o only_a à _fw-la summitate_fw-la speciei_fw-la as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o scheibl_n topic_a c._n 2._o n._n 29._o now_o custom_n be_v a_o less_o principal_a rule_n that_o must_v undergo_v trial_n and_o examination_n by_o the_o light_n and_o law_n of_o nature_n as_o a_o superior_a rule_n dr._n hammond_n sect_n 37_o 38._o his_o second_o argument_n be_v whole_o deceitful_a and_o must_v be_v discover_v to_o be_v so_o by_o reduce_v it_o to_o rule_n of_o art_n it_o be_v by_o he_o various_o form_v in_o two_o several_a 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d be_v this_o nothing_o can_v be_v undecent_a which_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o only_a rule_n of_o decency_n but_o divers_a thing_n be_v undecent_a which_o yet_o can_v plead_v 〈◊〉_d the_o conclusion_n now_o must_v be_v therefore_o custom_n be_v not_o the_o only_a rule_n of_o decency_n 38._o but_o this_o be_v no_o regular_a syllogism_n it_o be_v in_o no_o mood_n or_o figure_n not_o ready_o reducible_a to_o any_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v his_o only_a way_n to_o presume_v it_o evident_a and_o never_o to_o endeavour_v 〈◊〉_d proof_n
habere_fw-la rationem_fw-la praedicati_fw-la nec_fw-la subjecti_fw-la sed_fw-la esse_fw-la ex_fw-la parte_fw-la copulae_fw-la quia_fw-la in_o propositione_n assumptione_n &_o conclusione_n reperitur_fw-la at_o nullus_fw-la terminus_fw-la in_o syllogismo_fw-la ter_z poni_fw-la potest_fw-la a_o second_o objection_n be_v that_o in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d syllogism_n mention_v by_o aristotle_n this_o mixture_n or_o combination_n of_o impossibile_fw-it and_o possibile_fw-la be_v not_o at_o all_o mention_v for_o answer_v aristotle_n instance_v in_o modal_a syllogism_n wherein_o there_o be_v a_o mixture_n of_o necesse_fw-la and_o contingens_fw-la and_o logician_n general_o hold_v that_o impossibile_fw-it be_v reduce_v unto_o necessarium_fw-la and_o possibile_fw-la unto_o contingens_fw-la let_v two_o speak_v for_o all_o 〈◊〉_d the_o but_o now_o quote_v vallius_n in_o lib._n 1._o prio_fw-la pag._n 38._o impossibile_fw-it inquit_fw-la philoponus_n comprehenditur_fw-la sub_fw-la necessario_fw-la quia_fw-la 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