that_o be_v devise_v to_o be_v mean_n of_o spiritual_a instruction_n by_o their_o notable_a and_o mystical_a signification_n be_v essential_a part_n of_o worship_n it_o be_v a_o part_n and_o mean_n of_o his_o worship_n to_o teach_v his_o worship_n arg._n 5_o 3._o the_o public_a read_n of_o the_o scripture_n for_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v a_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n so_o be_v the_o preach_a explain_v and_o apply_v of_o the_o word_n and_o if_o to_o teach_v by_o word_n be_v a_o worship_n of_o god_n to_o teach_v by_o sign_n whether_o significative_a by_o the_o appointment_n of_o god_n or_o declaratory_a by_o the_o invention_n of_o man_n be_v worship_n also_o arg._n 6_o 4._o all_o action_n whereby_o spiritual_a duty_n be_v teach_v in_o god_n solemn_a worship_n be_v act_n whereby_o god_n be_v worship_v and_o all_o act_n whereby_o god_n be_v worship_v in_o his_o solemn_a service_n be_v worship_n but_o significant_a ceremony_n do_v teach_v spiritual_a duty_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o consequent_o god_n be_v worship_v by_o they_o and_o they_o be_v worship_n arg._n 7_o 5._o the_o use_n of_o jewish_a ceremony_n in_o the_o solemn_a worship_n of_o god_n be_v a_o part_n of_o his_o true_a and_o immediate_a worship_n and_o service_n therefore_o other_o also_o must_v be_v a_o part_n of_o his_o worship_n for_o agree_v with_o they_o in_o common_a nature_n and_o use_n they_o must_v needs_o consent_v in_o the_o common_a nature_n of_o worship_n though_o they_o differ_v in_o their_o adjunct_n add_v to_o these_o the_o argument_n of_o mr._n william_n bradshaw_n in_o his_o treatise_n of_o divine_a worship_n arg._n 8_o 1._o all_o action_n and_o service_n that_o man_n perform_v direct_o to_o god_n be_v part_n of_o divine_a worship_n chap._n 1_o §_o 2_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o imagine_v how_o the_o creature_n shall_v perform_v any_o service_n or_o do_v any_o action_n to_o the_o creator_n but_o worship_n but_o such_o be_v the_o ceremony_n arg._n 9_o 2._o all_o special_a thing_n do_v in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n be_v worship_n §_o 3_o but_o such_o be_v the_o ceremony_n arg._n 10_o 3._o all_o special_a action_n do_v in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n must_v either_o bring_v special_a honour_n to_o god_n §_o 4_o and_o so_o be_v part_n of_o his_o worship_n or_o they_o must_v needs_o dishonour_v he_o because_o all_o action_n do_v in_o his_o worship_n which_o bring_v no_o honour_n to_o he_o be_v a_o profanation_n of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n arg._n 11_o 4._o as_o civil_a ceremony_n tn_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o they_o to_o who_o civil_a worship_n be_v due_a chap._n 5_o §_o 7_o and_o be_v a_o part_n thereof_o so_o religious_a ceremony_n tend_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o he_o to_o who_o religious_a worship_n be_v due_a and_o be_v a_o part_n thereof_o neither_o can_v any_o man_n imagine_v how_o any_o thing_n shall_v be_v religious_a whether_o a_o substance_n or_o a_o ceremony_n but_o it_o must_v needs_o respect_v he_o who_o religion_n itself_o respect_v chap._n 7_o 5._o those_o peculiar_a rite_n and_o ceremony_n which_o be_v in_o that_o manner_n and_o form_n use_v in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n §_o 20_o arg._n 12_o that_n if_o god_n himself_o do_v but_o ratify_v and_o confirm_v that_o present_a use_n of_o they_o shall_v then_o be_v part_n of_o his_o true_a outward_a worship_n must_v needs_o as_o they_o be_v use_v without_o his_o ordinance_n be_v part_n of_o a_o false_a outward_a worship_n for_o whatsoever_o god_n ti_v in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n to_o his_o worship_n be_v a_o part_n thereof_o those_o ceremony_n therefore_o in_o controversy_n be_v of_o this_o nature_n must_v be_v part_n of_o false_a worship_n for_o else_o the_o bare_a ratify_n of_o they_o can_v not_o make_v they_o true_a worship_n answ_n for_o answer_v to_o all_o these_o trifle_a argument_n it_o will_v be_v only_o necessary_a to_o lay_v down_o plain_o what_o be_v the_o nature_n and_o what_o be_v the_o requisite_n of_o religious_a worship_n which_o be_v do_v the_o vanity_n of_o these_o pretend_a argument_n will_v be_v obvious_a to_o every_o discern_a eye_n now_o outward_a worship_n in_o the_o general_n be_v the_o acknowledgement_n of_o some_o excellency_n in_o the_o person_n worship_v by_o action_n proper_a to_o express_v our_o sense_n or_o apprehension_n of_o that_o excellency_n so_o that_o three_o thing_n concur_v unto_o the_o constitution_n of_o it_o viz._n 1._o a_o apprehension_n of_o that_o excellency_n in_o a_o person_n which_o deserve_v to_o be_v adore_v 2_o a_o act_n of_o the_o will_n incline_v we_o to_o do_v what_o we_o conceive_v be_v proper_a to_o testify_v our_o apprehension_n of_o that_o excellency_n 3_o a_o outward_a act_n perform_v for_o the_o expression_n of_o our_o conception_n of_o that_o excellency_n where_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o intention_n to_o express_v our_o apprehension_n of_o any_o excellency_n in_o another_o coral_n coral_n by_o any_o action_n we_o perform_v nor_o be_v there_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o action_n any_o signification_n or_o expression_n of_o that_o excellency_n there_o can_v be_v no_o worship_n and_o therefore_o no_o false_a worship_n it_o be_v therefore_o evident_a that_o in_o wear_v of_o a_o surplice_n or_o use_v the_o sign_n of_o a_o cross_n there_o be_v no_o natural_a signification_n of_o any_o excellency_n of_o that_o god_n we_o worship_n nor_o be_v there_o in_o we_o who_o do_v use_v these_o thing_n any_o intention_n to_o express_v our_o apprehension_n of_o any_o excellence_n in_o god_n it_o be_v certain_a they_o can_v be_v no_o worship_n and_o therefore_o no_o false_a worship_n of_o god_n 2._o this_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o worship_n in_o the_o general_n religious_a worship_n must_v be_v a_o act_n or_o service_n in_o its_o own_o nature_n or_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o worshipper_n expressive_a of_o some_o excellency_n or_o perfection_n in_o the_o object_n worship_v and_o hence_o our_o knowledge_n or_o conception_n of_o god_n our_o disputation_n and_o disquisition_n touch_v his_o nature_n and_o his_o attribute_n be_v no_o part_n of_o worship_n though_o they_o be_v terminate_v upon_o god_n and_o he_o be_v the_o sole_a object_n of_o they_o because_o they_o do_v express_v no_o honour_n they_o be_v not_o design_v as_o the_o expression_n of_o our_o apprehension_n of_o his_o excellency_n 3._o god_n be_v the_o only_a object_n of_o religious_a worship_n all_o worship_n that_o be_v true_o call_v religious_a must_v be_v either_o terminate_v on_o god_n or_o such_o as_o do_v express_v some_o excellency_n that_o proper_o belong_v unto_o he_o if_o it_o be_v terminate_v on_o god_n and_o do_v express_v no_o excellency_n belong_v to_o he_o and_o give_v he_o no_o real_a honour_n though_o it_o be_v design_v to_o honour_v he_o it_o be_v then_o superstitious_a worship_n of_o god_n if_o it_o express_v some_o excellency_n proper_a to_o god_n but_o terminate_v one_o the_o creature_n it_o be_v then_o idolatrous_a worship_n those_o ceremony_n therefore_o which_o be_v not_o use_v with_o a_o design_n to_o express_v any_o honour_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o god_n can_v be_v superstitious_a worship_n and_o if_o they_o do_v not_o give_v that_o honour_n to_o the_o creature_n which_o be_v due_a to_o god_n they_o can_v be_v idolatrous_a worship_n 4_o although_o those_o duty_n which_o be_v perform_v by_o christian_n relate_v to_o the_o second_o table_n viz._n obedience_n to_o magistrate_n love_v to_o our_o neighbour_n and_o all_o the_o act_n of_o charity_n and_o justice_n be_v do_v for_o the_o lord_n sake_n 1_o pet._n 2.13_o and_o with_o respect_n unto_o god_n glory_n matt._n 10.31_o 1_o cor._n 10.31_o 5.16_o and_o to_o this_o end_n they_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o do_v all_o other_o civil_a action_n yet_o be_v they_o not_o religious_a worship_n because_o the_o immediate_a end_n of_o those_o action_n be_v not_o the_o expression_n of_o any_o excellence_n in_o god_n but_o the_o please_a of_o the_o magistrate_n the_o do_v good_a to_o our_o neighbour_n the_o refresh_n of_o our_o body_n that_o therefore_o any_o act_n may_v proper_o be_v style_v religious_a it_o must_v proceed_v from_o a_o primary_n direct_v immediate_a tendance_n or_o intention_n to_o give_v honour_n to_o god_n or_o to_o express_v our_o sense_n of_o some_o of_o his_o perfection_n or_o his_o holy_a attribute_n wherefore_o the_o primary_n direct_v and_o the_o immediate_a intent_n of_o the_o conformist_n in_o submit_v to_o the_o ceremony_n be_v the_o same_o viz._n obedience_n to_o superior_n in_o lawful_a thing_n he_o can_v rational_o be_v say_v to_o perform_v religious_a worship_n by_o thus_o use_v they_o though_o he_o submit_v to_o the_o injunction_n for_o the_o lord_n sake_n who_o have_v command_v that_o obedience_n and_o since_o the_o magistrate_n command_v they_o not_o as_o immediate_a expression_n or_o acknowledgement_n
all_o person_n to_o obey_v those_o that_o have_v the_o rule_n over_o they_o 13.17_o heb._n 13.17_o and_o submit_v themselves_o 2.13_o rom._n 13.1.5_o 1_o pet._n 2.13_o and_o to_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o high_a power_n as_o to_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o that_o for_o conscience_n sake_n and_o the_o lord_n sake_n he_o that_o can_v satisfy_v his_o conscience_n in_o his_o refusal_n so_o to_o do_v must_v show_v some_o law_n of_o god_n as_o evident_o forbid_v his_o obedience_n to_o what_o superious_a do_v enjoin_v 197._o p._n 197._o as_o do_v these_o scripture_n command_v obedience_n to_o they_o in_o all_o lawful_a thing_n i_o have_v therefore_o in_o this_o treatise_n answer_v all_o your_o pretence_n for_o such_o a_o prohibition_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n forbid_v your_o submission_n to_o the_o rite_n and_o constitution_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n enjoin_v by_o superior_n have_v make_v it_o manifest_v that_o you_o can_v never_o satisfy_v your_o conscience_n in_o your_o refusal_n to_o submit_v unto_o they_o nor_o can_v you_o or_o your_o leader_n return_v a_o satisfactory_a answer_n to_o the_o question_n propound_v by_o that_o author_n to_o you_o in_o these_o word_n 58._o p._n 58._o do_v they_o prefer_v mercy_n before_o sacrifice_n or_o comply_v with_o the_o forementioned_a injunction_n of_o obedience_n to_o their_o superior_n who_o will_v not_o submit_v to_o rite_n or_o circumstance_n or_o to_o the_o use_n of_o thing_n no_o where_n forbid_v in_o the_o word_n to_o prevent_v schism_n and_o all_o the_o dreadful_a consequence_n of_o it_o but_o rather_o will_v give_v cause_n to_o their_o superior_n to_o judge_v they_o scandalous_a resister_n of_o authority_n and_o pertinacious_a disturber_n of_o the_o church_n peace_n 59_o 59_o do_v not_o they_o scandalize_v offend_v and_o contribute_v unto_o the_o ruin_n of_o christ_n little_a stock_n who_o do_v involve_v they_o in_o a_o wretched_a schism_n on_o the_o account_n of_o thing_n which_o they_o may_v lawful_o submit_v to_o do_v not_o they_o shut_v up_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n against_o man_n who_o forbid_v they_o to_o enter_v when_o they_o may_v do_v not_o they_o impose_v heavy_a burden_n also_o who_o say_v to_o their_o disciple_n hear_v not_o the_o common_a prayer_n receive_v not_o the_o sacrament_n kneel_v suffer_v not_o your_o child_n to_o be_v sign_v with_o the_o cross_n communicate_v not_o with_o that_o minister_n who_o wear_v a_o surplice_n or_o with_o that_o church_n which_o impose_v any_o ceremony_n or_o any_o constitution_n but_o concern_v the_o time_n and_o place_n of_o perform_v public_a worship_n if_o nothing_o do_v so_o scandalize_v christ_n follower_n as_o to_o find_v their_o teacher_n at_o discord_n and_o divide_v can_v they_o act_v as_o become_v his_o disciple_n who_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o procure_v unity_n and_o concord_n and_o to_o avoid_v this_o scandal_n by_o their_o submission_n to_o thing_n indifferent_a in_o their_o own_o nature_n and_o not_o forbid_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n §_o 2_o three_o he_o plead_v for_o this_o submission_n from_o that_o great_a rule_n of_o equity_n which_o call_v upon_o you_o to_o do_v to_o other_o as_o you_o will_v be_v deal_v with_o put_v the_o question_n to_o you_o thus_o 187._o p._n 187._o do_v not_o you_o expect_v obedience_n from_o your_o child_n and_o servant_n in_o like_a case_n shall_v you_o command_v they_o to_o come_v at_o ten_o of_o the_o clock_n into_o your_o parlour_n to_o family_n devotion_n require_v they_o to_o come_v dress_v and_o to_o kneel_v at_o their_o devotion_n will_v you_o permit_v they_o to_o refuse_v to_o come_v at_o the_o time_n and_o to_o the_o place_n appoint_v because_o all_o time_n and_o place_n be_v indifferent_a to_o god_n or_o in_o the_o garb_n appoint_v by_o you_o because_o god_n regard_v not_o habit_n or_o to_o refuse_v to_o kneel_v because_o they_o may_v pray_v stand_v will_v you_o not_o rather_o judge_v they_o contemner_n of_o your_o lawful_a authority_n and_o needless_o and_o sinful_o scrupulous_a in_o those_o matter_n and_o must_v not_o you_o by_o the_o same_o rule_n be_v guilty_a of_o contemn_v the_o lawful_a authority_n of_o your_o civil_a and_o spiritual_a father_n and_o of_o the_o master_n of_o christ_n family_n by_o your_o refusal_n to_o submit_v unto_o their_o constitution_n in_o matter_n of_o like_a nature_n upon_o the_o like_a account_n or_o can_v those_o principle_n derive_v from_o he_o who_o be_v the_o god_n of_o order_n not_o of_o confusion_n 15.33_o 1_o cor._n 15.33_o which_o will_v so_o evident_o shall_v they_o obtain_v fill_v family_n as_o well_o as_o kingdom_n and_o church_n with_o confusion_n and_o destroy_v their_o order_n §_o 3_o four_o he_o argue_v ad_fw-la hominem_fw-la thus_o if_o notwithstanding_o the_o evidence_n produce_v 289._o p._n 289._o that_o baptism_n by_o immersion_n be_v suitable_a both_o to_o the_o institution_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o his_o apostle_n and_o be_v by_o they_o ordain_v to_o represent_v our_o burial_n with_o christ_n and_o so_o our_o die_a unto_o sin_n 2.12_o rom._n 6.4_o coloss_n 2.12_o and_o our_o conformity_n to_o his_o resurrection_n by_o newness_n of_o life_n as_o the_o apostle_n clear_o do_v explain_v the_o meaning_n of_o that_o rite_n i_o say_v if_o notwithstanding_o this_o dissenter_n do_v agree_v to_o sprinkle_v the_o baptize_v infant_n why_o may_v they_o not_o as_o well_o submit_v to_o the_o significant_a ceremony_n impose_v by_o our_o church_n for_o since_o it_o be_v as_o lawful_a to_o add_v unto_o christ_n institution_n a_o significant_a ceremony_n as_o to_o diminish_v a_o significant_a ceremony_n which_o he_o or_o his_o apostle_n institute_v and_o use_v another_o in_o its_o stead_n which_o they_o do_v never_o institute_v what_o reason_n can_v they_o have_v to_o do_v the_o latter_a and_o yet_o refuse_v submission_n to_o the_o former_a and_o why_o shall_v not_o the_o peace_n and_o union_n of_o the_o church_n be_v as_o prevail_v with_o they_o to_o perform_v the_o one_o as_o be_v their_o mercy_n to_o the_o infant_n body_n to_o neglect_v the_o other_o and_o §_o 4_o five_o the_o say_a author_n show_v that_o our_o division_n do_v high_o prejudice_v the_o christian_a faith_n 1._o chap._n 1._o that_o they_o gratify_v the_o infidel_n and_o sceptic_a and_o scandalize_v the_o weak_a and_o doubt_a christian_a that_o they_o minister_v to_o the_o advantage_n of_o the_o papist_n and_o to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o the_o true_a protestant_a religion_n that_o they_o be_v high_o prejudicial_a to_o the_o state_n that_o they_o have_v a_o pernicious_a influence_n upon_o ourselves_o by_o promote_a strife_n enmity_n carnality_n and_o all_o the_o evil_n consequent_a upon_o they_o by_o obstruct_v the_o love_n peace_n unity_n order_n and_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o benefit_n of_o our_o prayer_n by_o hinder_v the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n by_o deprive_v we_o of_o all_o the_o blessing_n of_o love_n and_o peace_n and_o by_o endanger_v our_o eternal_a peace_n and_o hence_o he_o strong_o do_v infer_v that_o if_o dissenter_n do_v not_o think_v it_o better_o that_o all_o these_o evil_n shall_v ensue_v than_o that_o they_o shall_v comply_v or_o bear_v with_o those_o few_o ceremony_n 22._o p._n 22._o and_o scruple_v expression_n of_o our_o liturgy_n then_o must_v they_o in_o these_o matter_n submit_v to_o the_o command_n of_o their_o superior_n and_o p._n 29._o he_o put_v this_o serious_a question_n to_o dissenter_n whether_o those_o ceremony_n and_o those_o expression_n in_o our_o liturgy_n which_o they_o at_o present_a scruple_n be_v so_o plain_o evil_a and_o so_o unquestionable_o forbid_v that_o for_o prevent_v all_o these_o dreadful_a evil_n they_o may_v not_o be_v comply_v with_o add_v that_o if_o they_o be_v not_o so_o clear_o and_o indispensable_o evil_a that_o these_o great_a end_n of_o the_o promote_a the_o salvation_n of_o man_n soul_n and_o the_o prevent_n of_o the_o foremention_v evil_n which_o do_v inevitable_o ensue_v upon_o they_o can_v hallow_v they_o they_o can_v be_v excuse_v from_o be_v accessary_a to_o those_o evil_n which_o ensue_v upon_o their_o separate_n from_o and_o their_o divide_v of_o the_o church_n on_o these_o account_n now_o that_o dissenter_n can_v rational_o judge_v these_o thing_n to_o be_v thus_o clear_o and_o indispensable_o evil_a or_o think_v it_o better_o that_o all_o these_o mischief_n shall_v ensue_v than_o that_o they_o shall_v submit_v unto_o they_o he_o seem_v convince_o to_o prove_v from_o these_o consideration_n 1._o 170._o chap._n 6._o §._o 1._o from_o p._n 167._o to_o p._n 170._o that_o the_o duty_n of_o promote_a christian_a love_n peace_n unity_n and_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o prevent_n of_o division_n schism_n and_o the_o disturbance_n of_o the_o civil_a government_n be_v moral_a and_o essential_a duty_n which_o will_v admit_v no_o dispensation_n so_o that_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n
this_o precept_n of_o st._n paul_n by_o give_v scandal_n to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o to_o superior_n civil_a and_o sacred_a as_o by_o omission_n of_o they_o you_o must_v do_v the_o wisdom_n which_o be_v from_o above_o be_v impartial_a yea_o do_v not_o many_o of_o you_o submit_v unto_o they_o when_o you_o find_v it_o necessary_a to_o avoid_v civil_a and_o church_n censure_n and_o to_o serve_v the_o interest_n of_o your_o party_n and_o shall_v these_o low_a concern_v prevail_v more_o with_o you_o than_o the_o church_n peace_n the_o procure_v all_o those_o blessing_n which_o will_v ensue_v upon_o our_o unity_n and_o the_o prevention_n of_o those_o mischief_n which_o follow_v upon_o our_o division_n pudet_fw-la haec_fw-la opprobria_fw-la vobis_fw-la etc._n etc._n §_o 9_o three_o consider_v that_o the_o apostle_n to_o quell_v the_o schism_n and_o disorder_n commit_v in_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n inform_v they_o that_o god_n be_v not_o the_o god_n of_o confusion_n but_o of_o peace_n as_o in_o all_o church_n of_o the_o saint_n 1_o cor._n 14.33_o now_o it_o be_v full_o prove_v here_o and_o by_o other_o who_o have_v labour_v to_o convince_v you_o of_o the_o mischief_n of_o your_o separation_n 1._o that_o upon_o the_o same_o principle_n by_o which_o you_o do_v excuse_v your_o separation_n from_o we_o and_o your_o erect_n opposite_a communion_n you_o consequential_o do_v excuse_v many_o of_o the_o ancient_a schismatic_n condemn_v by_o the_o church_n you_o give_v to_o other_o a_o apology_n not_o answerable_a by_o you_o to_o separate_v from_o yourselves_o and_o last_o you_o condemn_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o first_o and_o pure_a age_n of_o the_o church_n and_o must_v have_v separate_v from_o communion_n with_o she_o in_o what_o age_n follow_v the_o apostle_n soever_o you_o have_v live_v and_o so_o have_v make_v disturbance_n throughout_o all_o church_n of_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o you_o may_v rest_v assure_v you_o do_v not_o act_v agreeable_o to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o that_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o be_v the_o god_n not_o of_o disturbance_n but_o of_o peace_n and_o we_o may_v speak_v unto_o you_o in_o the_o language_n of_o theophylact_fw-mi locum_fw-la in_o locum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v you_o ashamed_a to_o contradict_v the_o custom_n of_o all_o church_n §_o 10_o four_o 15._o 1_o cor._n 7.12_o 15._o consider_v that_o the_o same_o apostle_n forbid_v the_o believe_a brother_n to_o separate_v from_o his_o heathen_a wife_n and_o the_o believe_a wife_n to_o desert_n her_o unbelieve_a husband_n for_o this_o very_a reason_n that_o god_n have_v call_v we_o to_o peace_n and_o yet_o he_o elsewhere_o show_v how_o inconvenient_a it_o be_v to_o be_v thus_o yoke_v to_o unbeliever_n 6.14_o 2_o cor._n 6.14_o if_o then_o our_o be_v call_v to_o peace_n will_v warrant_v and_o even_o sanctify_v our_o yield_n to_o so_o great_a a_o inconvenience_n and_o render_v it_o our_o duty_n to_o make_v no_o separation_n in_o our_o family_n on_o those_o account_n will_v it_o not_o hallow_v our_o submission_n to_o some_o thing_n inconvenient_a in_o the_o church_n and_o render_v it_o our_o duty_n to_o make_v no_o separation_n from_o it_o on_o the_o account_n of_o such_o thing_n §_o 11_o five_o consider_v that_o if_o all_o thing_n indifferent_a be_v leave_v so_o by_o your_o governor_n the_o minister_n who_o officiate_n must_v and_o therefore_o may_v impose_v upon_o you_o in_o many_o thing_n relate_v to_o god_n public_a worship_n for_o as_o i_o have_v already_o show_v he_o must_v choose_v some_o place_n and_o time_n in_o which_o he_o will_v officiate_v he_o must_v do_v it_o in_o some_o habit_n he_o must_v choose_v some_o chapter_n to_o read_v some_o psalm_n to_o sing_v some_o kind_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n to_o consecrate_v with_o many_o other_o thing_n of_o a_o like_a nature_n and_o if_o they_o may_v do_v this_o why_o not_o the_o magistrate_n if_o your_o minister_n may_v as_o governor_n impose_v these_o thing_n upon_o you_o why_o not_o the_o bishop_n as_o their_o governor_n upon_o they_o why_o not_o the_o magistrate_n as_o the_o supreme_a ecclesiastic_a governor_n upon_o both_o the_o seal_n of_o government_n be_v final_o resolve_v on_o they_o who_o have_v the_o power_n of_o impose_v so_o that_o to_o deny_v the_o minister_n this_o power_n over_o the_o people_n or_o the_o bishop_n over_o the_o minister_n be_v to_o make_v neither_o the_o one_o nor_o the_o other_o proper_o governor_n §_o 12_o sixthly_a that_o god_n who_o have_v establish_v the_o office_n ministerial_a and_o magistratical_a must_v have_v consign_v that_o power_n to_o they_o which_o be_v sufficient_a to_o acquire_v all_o the_o end_n for_o which_o it_o be_v design_v these_o end_n be_v among_o other_o the_o peace_n the_o union_n the_o order_n the_o edification_n of_o the_o body_n or_o society_n of_o christian_n subject_n to_o they_o god_n therefore_o must_v have_v give_v to_o these_o officer_n sufficient_a power_n for_o the_o acquire_v of_o these_o end_n as_o far_o as_o they_o be_v needful_a for_o the_o church_n of_o god_n but_o without_o a_o power_n of_o silence_v dispute_v when_o they_o arise_v and_o do_v disturb_v the_o church_n and_o make_v rule_n for_o uniformity_n and_o order_n when_o difference_n do_v arise_v and_o division_n multiply_v and_o confusion_n be_v introduce_v by_o variety_n of_o practice_n in_o indifferent_a matter_n it_o be_v apparent_a they_o can_v obtain_v these_o end_n in_o church_n or_o state_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v doubt_v but_o god_n have_v give_v they_o a_o power_n of_o make_v and_o impose_v of_o such_o rule_n in_o the_o forementioned_a case_n to_o those_o end_n seven_o consider_v that_o since_o it_o be_v for_o ever_o necessary_a that_o thing_n shall_v be_v do_v decent_o and_o in_o order_n and_o to_o edification_n and_o what_o be_v decent_a orderly_a and_o tend_v to_o edification_n will_v be_v ever_o subject_a to_o variety_n and_o to_o a_o relative_a uncertainty_n see_v that_o may_v be_v so_o in_o some_o place_n age_n and_o circumstance_n which_o may_v in_o other_o cease_v to_o be_v so_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o there_o shall_v be_v perpetual_a judge_n of_o these_o thing_n and_o they_o can_v be_v no_o other_o but_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o church_n they_o therefore_o must_v have_v power_n to_o judge_v and_o to_o determine_v in_o those_o case_n eight_o consider_v that_o it_o can_v reasonable_o be_v imagine_v that_o the_o god_n of_o love_n and_o peace_n who_o questionless_a delight_n to_o see_v man_n converse_v peaceable_o together_o 14.19.12.18_o eph._n 4.3_o rom._n 14.19.12.18_o and_o with_o one_o heart_n and_o mouth_n to_o glorify_v he_o and_o who_o so_o strict_o do_v command_v we_o to_o keep_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n to_o pursue_v the_o thing_n which_o make_v for_o peace_n and_o do_v as_o much_o as_o in_o we_o lie_v in_o order_n to_o it_o shall_v disapprove_v of_o what_o be_v so_o expedient_a and_o visible_o conduce_v to_o this_o end_n if_o not_o express_o or_o by_o plain_a and_o immediate_a consequence_n forbid_v by_o he_o or_o shall_v approve_v of_o separation_n and_o division_n upon_o trivial_a account_n now_o how_o can_v we_o be_v say_v to_o do_v as_o much_o as_o in_o we_o lie_v in_o order_n to_o that_o end_n if_o we_o will_v not_o comply_v in_o order_n to_o the_o church_n peace_n with_o constitution_n of_o superior_n which_o be_v not_o evident_o repugnant_a to_o his_o law_n or_o to_o the_o dictate_v of_o our_o natural_a reason_n §_o 13_o nine_o consider_v what_o be_v like_a to_o be_v the_o natural_a result_n of_o your_o refusal_n of_o communion_n with_o we_o even_o no_o less_o than_o excommunication_n which_o though_o perhaps_o the_o fault_n commit_v may_v not_o in_o itself_o deserve_v yet_o can_v i_o see_v no_o reason_n 1._o why_o you_o shall_v not_o dread_v the_o sentence_n see_v pastoris_fw-la sententia_fw-la etiam_fw-la injusta_fw-la timenda_fw-la est_fw-la even_o the_o injust_a sentence_n of_o superior_n may_v be_v dread_v when_o it_o do_v actual_o deprive_v we_o of_o church_n privilege_n and_o therefore_o we_o stand_v bind_v to_o do_v what_o lawful_o we_o can_v even_o all_o that_o be_v not_o evident_o sinful_a to_o avoid_v it_o 2._o nor_o can_v i_o see_v even_o why_o the_o sentence_n may_v not_o be_v valid_a before_o god_n though_o not_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o moment_n of_o the_o thing_n themselves_o yet_o for_o that_o disobedience_n to_o lawful_a governor_n and_o violation_n of_o the_o peace_n which_o be_v contain_v in_o our_o refusal_n to_o submit_v unto_o they_o i_o confess_v there_o be_v a_o opinion_n much_o receive_v in_o the_o world_n that_o make_v the_o censure_n of_o the_o church_n only_o declarative_a which_o will_v excuse_v you_o from_o these_o fear_n for_o if_o the_o confirmation_n of_o these_o censure_n by_o
and_o lowliness_n of_o mind_n such_o calm_a and_o deliberate_v long_a suffering_n and_o forbearance_n of_o one_o another_o in_o love_n with_o such_o due_a esteem_n of_o those_o who_o thou_o have_v set_v over_o we_o to_o watch_v for_o our_o soul_n as_o may_v turn_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o father_n to_o the_o child_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o child_n to_o the_o father_n that_o so_o we_o may_v become_v a_o ready_a people_n prepare_v to_o live_v in_o peace_n and_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n may_v be_v with_o we_o amen_n advertisement_n through_o the_o neglect_n of_o the_o bookseller_n and_o printer_n this_o book_n have_v be_v detain_v otherwise_o it_o may_v have_v come_v out_o six_o month_n soon_o chap._n i._n the_o content_n the_o design_n of_o this_o treatise_n be_v to_o persuade_v our_o dissent_v laity_n that_o they_o ought_v to_o maintain_v communion_n with_o the_o church_n of_o england_n 1._o because_o she_o require_v nothing_o in_o her_o public_a worship_n which_o be_v unlawful_a to_o be_v do_v 2_o because_o they_o can_v condemn_v her_o communion_n without_o condemn_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n of_o christ_n §_o 1._o 3_o because_o they_o can_v do_v it_o without_o contradict_v the_o practice_n and_o example_n of_o our_o lord_n who_o be_v a_o member_n of_o the_o jewish_a national_a church_n §_o 2._o 2ly_n observe_v the_o time_n of_o public_a prayer_n §_o 3._o 3_o be_v a_o member_n of_o the_o synagogue_n at_o nazareth_n §_o 4._o 4ly_n observe_v the_o custom_n which_o by_o the_o jewish_a canon_n be_v prescribe_v to_o be_v observe_v by_o those_o who_o enter_v into_o the_o temple_n §_o 5._o 5ly_n comply_v with_o the_o rule_v prescribe_v by_o the_o jewish_a doctor_n to_o be_v observe_v by_o the_o reader_n &_o preacher_n in_o their_o synagogue_n §_o 6._o 6ly_n observe_v the_o custom_n in_o which_o the_o jewish_a doctor_n vary_v from_o or_o add_v to_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o passover_n §_o 7._o 8ly_n admit_v judas_n both_o to_o the_o passover_n and_o to_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o so_o declare_v that_o communion_n with_o the_o professor_n of_o religion_n be_v not_o to_o be_v refuse_v for_o their_o want_n of_o inward_a piety_n §_o 8._o 9ly_n pay_v tribute_n when_o it_o be_v not_o due_a and_o thereby_o teach_v we_o to_o submit_v unto_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v require_v by_o superior_n without_o sufficient_a ground_n in_o case_n of_o scandal_n §_o 9_o 10ly_n our_o lord_n command_n be_v suitable_a to_o his_o practice_n for_o first_o he_o command_v the_o leper_n to_o show_v himself_o to_o the_o priest_n tho'_o both_o the_o priesthood_n be_v degenerate_v and_o many_o idle_a thing_n require_v of_o he_o who_o be_v to_o be_v pronounce_v clean_o 2_o he_o command_v even_o his_o own_o disciple_n to_o obey_v the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n because_o they_o sit_v in_o moses_n chair_n §_o 10._o corollary_n 1._o that_o corruption_n allow_v teach_v and_o practise_v in_o a_o church_n be_v no_o sufficient_a ground_n of_o separation_n from_o the_o communion_n of_o that_o church_n provide_v that_o the_o member_n of_o it_o be_v not_o require_v as_o a_o condition_n of_o communion_n with_o they_o to_o do_v teach_v practise_v they_o or_o to_o profess_v that_o they_o be_v not_o corruption_n §_o 11._o 2ly_n that_o great_a corruption_n in_o the_o life_n of_o our_o church-pastor_n will_v not_o warrant_v our_o separation_n from_o communion_n with_o they_o or_o our_o refusal_n to_o attend_v upon_o their_o teach_v provide_v we_o be_v not_o enjoin_v to_o allow_v of_o or_o to_o comply_v with_o they_o in_o their_o sin_n §_o 12._o 3_o that_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o comply_v which_o such_o church_n as_o enjoin_v some_o significant_a ceremony_n not_o mention_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o peace_n order_n unity_n and_o the_o avoid_n of_o scandal_n to_o submit_v unto_o they_o when_o by_o authority_n they_o be_v enjoin_v §_o 13._o 4ly_n that_o it_o be_v not_o unlawful_a to_o use_v a_o public_a form_n of_o prayer_n and_o that_o the_o use_n of_o such_o form_n can_v be_v no_o sinful_a stint_n of_o the_o spirit_n §_o 14._o 5ly_n that_o we_o stand_v not_o oblige_v in_o all_o punctilio_n of_o time_n and_o place_n and_o gesture_n to_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o the_o first_o institution_n of_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n §_o 15._o 6ly_n that_o the_o presence_n of_o wicked_a man_n shall_v not_o deter_v we_o from_o join_v with_o the_o church_n in_o the_o participation_n of_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n §_o 16._o 7ly_n that_o we_o stand_v not_o oblige_v to_o refuse_v communion_n with_o other_o church_n in_o their_o sacrament_n and_o other_o public_a office_n because_o of_o some_o addition_n to_o the_o institution_n §_o 17._o 7ly_n that_o our_o dissenter_n have_v no_o just_a cause_n to_o fear_v or_o plead_v for_o that_o refusal_n of_o submission_n to_o the_o constitution_n of_o our_o church_n and_o of_o communion_n with_o we_o that_o by_o communicate_v municate_v they_o shall_v approve_v of_o the_o impose_v of_o these_o thing_n and_o shall_v partake_v with_o they_o in_o that_o suppose_a sin_n or_o countenance_v they_o in_o the_o impose_v thing_n which_o they_o do_v look_v upon_o as_o grievous_a burden_n §_o 18._o chap._n i._n §_o 1_o my_o design_n in_o this_o discourse_n be_v with_o all_o the_o strength_n of_o reason_n i_o can_v offer_v to_o persuade_v our_o dissent_v laity_n that_o lawful_o they_o may_v and_o therefore_o that_o they_o ought_v to_o hold_v communion_n with_o the_o church_n of_o england_n in_o all_o her_o constant_a and_o solemn_a part_n of_o public_a worship_n to_o prove_v that_o lawful_o they_o may_v i_o may_v insist_v on_o many_o topic_n as_o 1._o that_o which_o do_v throw_v the_o burden_n of_o prove_v the_o unlawfulness_n of_o hold_v communion_n with_o we_o in_o the_o forementioned_a worship_n upon_o they_o and_o of_o this_o nature_n be_v the_o follow_a argument_n viz._n it_o be_v lawful_a to_o hold_v communion_n with_o the_o church_n in_o all_o her_o constant_a and_o solemn_a part_n of_o public_a worship_n which_o in_o those_o part_n of_o public_a worship_n require_v nothing_o which_o be_v unlawful_a to_o be_v do_v by_o those_o who_o shall_v communicate_v with_o she_o in_o they_o but_o the_o church_n of_o england_n in_o all_o her_o constant_a and_o solemn_a part_n of_o public_a worship_n require_v nothing_o to_o be_v do_v which_o be_v unlawful_a to_o be_v do_v by_o those_o who_o shall_v communicate_v with_o she_o in_o they_o ergo_fw-la it_o be_v lawful_a to_o communicate_v with_o the_o church_n of_o england_n in_o all_o her_o constant_a and_o solemn_a part_n of_o public_a worship_n where_o by_o the_o constant_a and_o solemn_a part_n of_o public_a worship_n i_o understand_v those_o part_n of_o public_a worship_n which_o she_o require_v all_o layman_n to_o join_v with_o she_o in_o under_o the_o penalty_n of_o be_v liable_a to_o be_v present_v and_o to_o be_v subject_a to_o her_o censure_n if_o they_o do_v refuse_v they_o that_o in_o these_o part_n of_o solemn_a worship_n nothing_o unlawful_a be_v require_v of_o they_o i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o make_v good_a by_o answer_v the_o objection_n which_o they_o make_v against_o they_o but_o i_o may_v do_v it_o more_o brief_o by_o call_v on_o they_o to_o instance_n in_o any_o thing_n unlawful_a to_o be_v do_v which_o be_v require_v in_o any_o constant_a and_o solemn_a part_n of_o public_a worship_n upon_o which_o they_o be_v by_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o church_n oblige_v to_o attend_v under_o the_o penalty_n of_o be_v subject_a to_o her_o censure_n for_o their_o neglect_n or_o their_o refusal_n so_o to_o do_v 2_o i_o may_v thus_o argue_v with_o they_o that_o which_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n have_v in_o all_o age_n since_o the_o apostle_n require_v of_o her_o subject_n can_v be_v reasonable_o conceive_v unlawful_a to_o be_v do_v for_o otherwise_o we_o must_v condemn_v the_o universal_a church_n of_o christ_n through_o all_o age_n since_o the_o time_n of_o the_o apostle_n but_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n throughout_o all_o age_n have_v require_v of_o her_o subject_n condition_n of_o communion_n like_a unto_o those_o require_v by_o the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o therefore_o these_o condition_n of_o communion_n can_v be_v reasonable_o deem_v unlawful_a to_o be_v do_v in_o confirmation_n of_o this_o argument_n it_o will_v be_v very_o easy_a to_o instance_n in_o multitude_n of_o ceremony_n require_v of_o and_o use_v by_o the_o member_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n throughout_o all_o age_n consequent_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n as_o liable_a to_o the_o exception_n of_o dissenter_n as_o be_v any_o ceremony_n impose_v by_o the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o also_o to_o evince_v that_o liturgy_n or_o form_n of_o prayer_n be_v always_o
3_o 324._o p._n 324._o the_o doctor_n add_v that_o it_o do_v not_o appear_v out_o of_o the_o text_n that_o there_o be_v intend_v any_o use_n of_o this_o altar_n for_o the_o present_a age_n that_o then_o live_v and_o that_o the_o contrary_n may_v be_v gather_v out_o of_o the_o 24_o and_o 25_o verse_n which_o as_o it_o no_o way_n do_v invalidate_v the_o force_n of_o this_o example_n so_o be_v it_o very_o false_a the_o text_n express_o declare_v that_o the_o two_o tribe_n make_v it_o to_o be_v a_o witness_n betwixt_o they_o and_o those_o to_o who_o they_o then_o speak_v as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o generation_n after_o they_o v._o 28._o last_o the_o wear_n sackcloth_n and_o ash_n in_o token_n of_o humiliation_n 7.5_o zech._n 13.4_o zech._n 7.5_o the_o prophet_n rough_a garment_n the_o fast_a of_o the_o 5_o month_n because_o the_o temple_n be_v destroy_v then_o and_o of_o the_o seven_o month_n because_o than_o gedaliah_n and_o many_o of_o the_o jew_n with_o he_o be_v slay_v these_o thing_n have_v no_o appointment_n that_o we_o can_v find_v from_o god_n and_o yet_o be_v never_o scruple_v by_o the_o jew_n or_o condemn_v by_o god_n or_o by_o his_o holy_a prophet_n moreover_o we_o find_v not_o in_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n any_o direction_n that_o a_o white_a garment_n or_o linen_n ephod_n shall_v be_v make_v for_o any_o but_o the_o priest_n or_o use_v by_o any_o other_o in_o god_n worship_n and_o that_o we_o find_v david_n dance_v before_o the_o lord_n in_o a_o linen_n ephod_n 6.14_o 2_o sam._n 6.14_o and_o the_o levite_n who_o carry_v the_o ark_n clad_v in_o linen_n rove_v or_o in_o white_a linen_n 2_o chron._n 5.12_o wherefore_o to_o answer_v positive_o to_o the_o text_n allege_v answ_n 4_o 4_o to_o add_v unto_o the_o word_n or_o the_o command_n of_o god_n be_v not_o to_o use_v such_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n as_o no_o where_n be_v command_v or_o forbid_v in_o the_o word_n when_o by_o superior_n to_o who_o obedience_n be_v due_a in_o lawful_a matter_n they_o be_v at_o any_o time_n prescribe_v but_o it_o be_v to_o avouch_v such_o thing_n as_o the_o command_n and_o word_n of_o god_n which_o he_o have_v not_o command_v as_o the_o false_a prophet_n do_v this_o will_v be_v evident_a 1._o if_o we_o consider_v what_o it_o be_v to_o diminish_v from_o the_o word_n now_o that_o undoubted_o be_v to_o neglect_v to_o do_v what_o god_n have_v in_o his_o word_n command_v under_o pretence_n that_o he_o do_v not_o require_v it_o we_o locum_fw-la in_o locum_fw-la say_v the_o assembly_n annotation_n diminish_v from_o the_o word_n by_o deny_v any_o part_n of_o it_o to_o be_v of_o divine_a authority_n or_o conceal_v any_o part_n of_o it_o either_o for_o word_n or_o mean_v or_o by_o partial_a belief_n of_o it_o or_o obedience_n to_o it_o and_o therefore_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o contrary_n to_o add_v unto_o it_o must_v be_v to_o vouch_v that_o to_o be_v of_o divine_a authority_n which_o be_v but_o humane_a or_o to_o believe_v and_o yield_v obedience_n to_o that_o as_o the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o he_o have_v not_o enjoin_v 2_o this_o will_v be_v far_a evident_a if_o we_o compare_v these_o passage_n with_o other_o of_o the_o like_a nature_n in_o the_o scripture_n as_o v._o g._n add_v thou_o not_o to_o his_o word_n say_v augur_n 30.6_o prov._n 30.6_o lest_o thou_o be_v find_v a_o liar_n i._n e._n lest_o false_o pretend_v to_o deliver_v his_o word_n when_o thou_o speak_v only_o thy_o own_o invention_n thou_o be_v find_v guilty_a of_o a_o lie_n whereas_o have_v man_n be_v guilty_a of_o add_v to_o his_o word_n by_o the_o injunction_n of_o thing_n acknowledge_v to_o be_v indifferent_a in_o their_o own_o nature_n the_o word_n shall_v rather_o have_v run_v thus_o add_v thou_o not_o to_o his_o word_n lest_o thou_o be_v find_v superstitious_a and_o rev._n 22_o 18._o to_o add_v unto_o these_o thing_n be_v v._o 19_o to_o add_v unto_o the_o word_n of_o the_o book_n of_o that_o prophecy_n obj._n and_o whereas_o mr._n 7._o disp_n 5._o of_o cer._n chap._n 4._o §._o 7._o baxter_n say_v that_o the_o text_n do_v not_o say_v thou_o shall_v not_o add_v to_o my_o command_n but_o thou_o shall_v not_o add_v to_o the_o thing_n that_o i_o command_v thou_o and_o thence_o infer_v that_o it_o be_v the_o work_n worship_n or_o ordinance_n that_o we_o be_v forbid_v to_o add_v to_o or_o to_o diminish_v from_o and_o not_o the_o word_n or_o law_n be_v self_n only_o answ_n 1._o this_o be_v a_o great_a mistake_n for_o the_o text_n plain_o say_v thou_o shall_v not_o add_v unto_o the_o word_n that_o i_o command_v deut._n 4.2_o what_o i_o command_v thou_o shall_v observe_v to_o do_v thou_o shall_v not_o add_v unto_o it_o deut._n 12.32_o 2_o from_o what_o be_v now_o discourse_v it_o be_v evident_a that_o we_o do_v not_o add_v to_o the_o worship_n or_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n by_o appoint_v ceremony_n declare_v to_o be_v no_o part_n of_o his_o worship_n or_o of_o his_o ordinance_n but_o only_o by_o assert_v and_o propose_v such_o thing_n as_o his_o ordinance_n and_o part_n of_o his_o worship_n which_o indeed_o be_v not_o so_o answ_n 5_o 5_o hence_o it_o do_v clear_o follow_v that_o they_o who_o do_v assert_v that_o god_n forbid_v kneel_v at_o the_o sacrament_n hear_v common_a prayer_n bring_v our_o child_n to_o be_v sign_v with_o the_o cross_n or_o join_v in_o that_o service_n which_o be_v perform_v by_o one_o that_o wear_v a_o supplice_n etc._n etc._n if_o they_o can_v show_v no_o word_n of_o god_n which_o do_v forbid_v these_o thing_n be_v themselves_o guilty_a of_o add_v to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n obj._n 2_o 2_o a_o second_o plea_n of_o our_o dissentor_n from_o the_o old_a testament_n §_o 2_o be_v this_o that_o god_n in_o scripture_n declare_v that_o he_o abominate_v that_o way_n of_o worship_n which_o he_o have_v not_o command_v and_o though_o the_o thing_n perform_v in_o its_o own_o nature_n be_v abominable_a god_n take_v no_o notice_n of_o that_o but_o chief_o reprehend_v it_o because_o not_o command_v to_o this_o effect_n they_o cite_v leu._n 10.1_o where_o nadab_n and_o abihu_n be_v condemn_v and_o punish_v for_o offer_v strange_a fire_n which_o the_o lord_n command_v they_o not_o deut._n 17.3_o if_o there_o be_v find_v among_o you_o manor_n woman_n that_o have_v wrought_v wickedness_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o transgress_v his_o covenant_n and_o have_v go_v and_o serve_v other_o god_n and_o worship_v they_o either_o the_o sun_n or_o moon_n or_o any_o of_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n which_o i_o have_v not_o command_v thou_o shall_v stone_n they_o with_o stone_n till_o they_o die_v jer._n 7.31_o they_o have_v build_v the_o high-place_n of_o tophet_n to_o burn_v their_o son_n and_o their_o daughter_n in_o the_o fire_n which_o i_o command_v they_o not_o neither_o come_v it_o into_o my_o heart_n jer._n 19.5_o they_o have_v build_v the_o high-place_n of_o baal_n to_o burn_v their_o son_n with_o fire_n for_o burnt-offering_n to_o baal_n which_o i_o command_v not_o nor_o speak_v it_o neither_o come_v it_o into_o my_o mind_n now_o to_o this_o weak_a objection_n i_o answer_v answ_n 1_o 1._o that_o these_o text_n be_v all_o impertinent_o allege_v because_o they_o only_o prove_v that_o god_n will_v not_o be_v worship_v with_o any_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v not_o command_v which_o we_o do_v not_o deny_v but_o they_o do_v not_o prove_v that_o we_o may_v not_o use_v any_o garment_n posture_n or_o ceremony_n uncommand_v in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n provide_v we_o declare_v that_o we_o do_v not_o esteem_v these_o thing_n as_o part_n of_o divine_a worship_n answ_n 2_o 2ly_n these_o text_n expound_v so_o as_o to_o forbid_v the_o use_n of_o any_o ceremony_n in_o public_a worship_n which_o god_n have_v not_o particular_o enjoin_v will_v condemn_v our_o dissentor_n as_o well_o as_o we_o and_o even_o render_v it_o impossible_a to_o perform_v any_o public_a service_n to_o god_n it_o will_v condemn_v our_o way_n of_o preach_v for_o where_o have_v god_n command_v we_o to_o take_v a_o text_n and_o gloss_n upon_o it_o or_o the_o congregation_n to_o sing_v the_o psalm_n of_o david_n in_o metre_n where_o have_v he_o enjoin_v we_o to_o meet_v at_o ten_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o morning_n or_o two_o in_o the_o afternoon_n for_o public_a worship_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n to_o pray_v without_o a_o lyturgy_n or_o form_n of_o prayer_n to_o pray_v before_o sermon_n to_o preach_v a_o hour_n or_o in_o a_o pulpit_n etc._n etc._n all_o these_o thing_n therefore_o and_o many_o more_o of_o the_o like_a nature_n by_o this_o wild_a exposition_n of_o these_o text_n must_v be_v abmination_n to_o the_o lord_n answ_n 3_o 3ly_n this_o hebrew_n
the_o law_n 23.23_o matt._n 23.23_o viz._n judgement_n and_o mercy_n 12.33_o mark_v 12.33_o that_o to_o love_n god_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n and_o our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o be_v more_o than_o all_o burnt-offering_n and_o sacrifice_n that_o to_o pray_v hear_v read_v the_o word_n receive_v the_o sacrament_n to_o fast_o be_v but_o the_o mean_n which_o god_n have_v in_o his_o word_n ordain_v for_o the_o increase_n of_o justice_n equity_n mercy_n love_n peace_n humility_n and_o temperance_n and_o such_o like_a christian_a grace_n and_o therefore_o these_o must_v be_v the_o thing_n in_o which_o god_n be_v concern_v most_o that_o we_o shall_v yield_v obedience_n that_o when_o the_o scripture_n reckon_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n 5.22_o gal._n 5.22_o it_o tell_v we_o they_o be_v love_n peace_n long-suffering_a gentleness_n goodness_n righteousness_n and_o temperance_n not_o prayer_n fast_v hear_v receive_v of_o the_o sacrament_n etc._n etc._n and_o last_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o we_o be_v call_v to_o imitate_v our_o heavenly_a father_n in_o act_n of_o love_n and_o mercy_n our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n in_o meekness_n and_o humility_n bowel_n of_o mercy_n compassion_n and_o self-denial_n but_o not_o in_o prayer_n and_o fast_v and_o in_o such_o like_a duty_n since_o therefore_o god_n be_v more_o concern_v for_o matter_n of_o this_o nature_n than_o for_o his_o outward_a worship_n his_o word_n must_v be_v more_o perfect_a in_o prescribe_v of_o these_o duty_n than_o any_o circumstance_n of_o his_o worship_n if_o then_o it_o be_v unlawful_a for_o we_o to_o submit_v to_o any_o ceremony_n command_v by_o man_n which_o respect_v his_o worship_n because_o god_n word_n must_v be_v a_o perfect_a rule_n not_o only_o of_o all_o part_n but_o of_o all_o mode_n of_o worship_n it_o must_v be_v more_o unlawful_a to_o submit_v to_o any_o humane_a constitution_n touch_v equity_n and_o justice_n mercy_n and_o compassion_n love_n charity_n and_o peace_n because_o god_n word_n must_v be_v suppose_v in_o these_o more_o weighty_a and_o substantial_a matter_n to_o be_v a_o rule_n more_o perfect_a and_o therefore_o all_o the_o law_n and_o statute_n respect_v matter_n of_o this_o nature_n which_o can_v be_v collect_v from_o the_o word_n of_o scripture_n must_v by_o this_o doctrine_n be_v cashier_v as_o vain_a invention_n and_o christian_n must_v stand_v oblige_v to_o refuse_v obedience_n to_o they_o for_o instance_n i_o be_o command_v to_o worship_n god_n in_o public_a but_o whether_o i_o must_v do_v it_o in_o a_o church_n or_o in_o the_o field_n in_o black_a or_o white_a or_o any_o other_o garb_n by_o stint_a word_n or_o by_o expression_n of_o my_o own_o immediate_a invention_n in_o this_o or_o that_o or_o a_o 3d_o posture_n be_v not_o express_v in_o holy_a scripture_n if_o therefore_o in_o these_o case_n i_o must_v not_o yield_v obedience_n to_o any_o power_n that_o will_v command_v i_o to_o worship_n god_n in_o white_a to_o pray_v in_o stint_a word_n to_o do_v it_o kneel_v or_o the_o like_a because_o that_o scripture_n which_o be_v a_o rule_n of_o worship_n have_v not_o determine_v of_o these_o thing_n must_v i_o not_o do_v the_o like_a in_o other_o case_n of_o a_o high_a nature_n and_o because_o scripture_n have_v command_v that_o i_o shall_v be_v charitable_a and_o give_v alm_n but_o have_v not_o say_v what_o portion_n i_o shall_v give_v nor_o when_o nor_o in_o what_o place_n or_o to_o what_o person_n nor_o in_o what_o manner_n whether_o by_o myself_o or_o by_o the_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a be_o i_o not_o bind_v as_o much_o to_o show_v my_o disobedience_n to_o those_o law_n which_o rate_v i_o to_o the_o poor_a and_o which_o give_v power_n to_o officer_n to_o strain_v on_o my_o refusal_n to_o pay_v that_o rate_n if_o i_o must_v not_o join_v with_o a_o assembly_n that_o do_v use_v a_o stint_a form_n of_o word_n that_o rise_v up_o at_o the_o rehearsal_n of_o the_o creed_n or_o with_o a_o pastor_n that_o do_v officiate_v in_o white_a because_o these_o thing_n be_v not_o command_v in_o the_o perfect_a rule_n of_o worship_n how_o dare_v i_o to_o commence_v a_o suit_n of_o law_n to_o arrest_v a_o person_n for_o a_o debt_n or_o to_o indite_v he_o for_o a_o trespass_n without_o scripture_n warrant_v these_o thing_n be_v no_o where_o command_v in_o that_o perfect_a rule_n of_o equity_n and_o justice_n the_o scripture_n have_v say_v there_o be_v utter_o a_o fault_n among_o you_o that_o you_o go_v to_o law_n one_o with_o another_o 5.40_o 1_o cor._n 6.7_o luk._n 6.35_o matt._n 5.40_o lend_v hope_v for_o nothing_o again_o if_o any_o man_n take_v away_o thy_o cloak_n let_v he_o have_v thy_o coat_n also_o but_o never_o say_v if_o any_o man_n officiate_v in_o white_a or_o by_o a_o form_n of_o word_n do_v not_o join_v with_o he_o be_v it_o not_o matter_n of_o just_a admiration_n that_o they_o who_o never_o scruple_n to_o act_v contrary_a unto_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o scripture_n in_o the_o former_a case_n shall_v be_v so_o very_o scrupulous_a in_o thing_n no_o where_n forbid_v in_o the_o word_n 3_o this_o dangerous_a opinion_n will_v force_v man_n to_o be_v troublesome_a in_o all_o the_o church_n of_o the_o world_n and_o to_o refuse_v communion_n even_o with_o those_o assembly_n they_o be_v join_v with_o nay_o have_v they_o live_v in_o the_o jewish_a church_n or_o any_o other_o age_n of_o christendom_n they_o must_v have_v be_v continual_a separatist_n for_o where_o i_o pray_v you_o can_v they_o have_v find_v a_o precept_n for_o all_o the_o jewish_a practice_n and_o observation_n which_o i_o have_v mention_v in_o the_o forego_n argument_n if_o they_o have_v live_v in_o the_o next_o age_n to_o the_o apostle_n with_o polycarp_n and_o ignatius_n who_o do_v converse_v with_o the_o apostle_n where_o will_v the_o scripture_n have_v afford_v any_o warrant_n for_o observation_n of_o the_o feast_n of_o easter_n which_o both_o the_o church_n of_o the_o east_n and_o west_n observe_v in_o the_o day_n of_o polycarp_n 24._o l._n 5._o c._n 24._o as_o be_v record_v by_o eusebius_n or_o any_o precept_n for_o bow_v to_o the_o east_n 118._o resp_n ad_fw-la quest_n 118._o which_o pseudo-justin_n mention_n as_o a_o thing_n practise_v in_o his_o day_n or_o for_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o day_n on_o which_o their_o glorious_a martyr_n die_v 15._o apud_fw-la euseb_n l._n 4._o c._n 15._o which_o yet_o the_o church_n of_o smyrna_n mention_n as_o a_o thing_n practise_v by_o the_o christian_n not_o long_o after_o the_o death_n of_o the_o apostle_n or_o for_o the_o water_n mix_v with_o the_o sacramental_a wine_n of_o which_o both_o justin_n and_o st._n cyprian_n speak_v ibid._n apol._n 2._o cypr._n ep._n 63._o just_a m._n ibid._n or_o for_o the_o portion_n of_o the_o sacramental_a bread_n send_v to_o the_o sick_a and_o absent_a to_o signify_v they_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o same_o sacrifice_n and_o belong_v to_o the_o same_o altar_n or_o for_o their_o stand_n in_o their_o public_a worship_n from_o easter_n unto_o whitsunday_n 19_o resp_n ad_fw-la quest_n â—15_n can._n 19_o and_o every_o lordsday_n to_o testify_v their_o belief_n of_o our_o lord_n resurrection_n which_o yet_o by_o the_o great_a nicene_n council_n be_v require_v to_o be_v observe_v by_o all_o christian_a people_n and_o which_o they_o do_v according_o observe_v tertullian_n give_v we_o a_o catalogue_n of_o many_o observation_n which_o the_o church_n use_v in_o his_o day_n and_o which_o she_o vindicate_v not_o from_o the_o scripture_n 4._o de_fw-fr coron_n milit._n c._n 3_o 4._o but_o from_o the_o patronage_n of_o custom_n and_o tradition_n i_o will_v begin_v say_v he_o with_o baptism_n where_o come_v to_o the_o water_n we_o testify_v before_o the_o precedent_n or_o bishop_n that_o we_o renounce_v the_o devil_n his_o pomp_n and_o his_o angel_n then_o be_v we_o thrice_o dip_v answer_v something_o more_o than_o christ_n command_v in_o his_o gospel_n the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o eucharist_n which_o our_o lord_n institute_v after_o supper_n we_o partake_v of_o in_o our_o meeting_n before_o the_o day_n arise_v we_o think_v it_o wickedness_n to_o fast_o or_o to_o pray_v kneel_v on_o the_o lord_n day_n we_o kneel_v not_o from_o easter_n to_o whitsunday_n whensoever_o we_o go_v forth_o or_o come_v in_o or_o whatsoever_o we_o be_v conversant_a about_o we_o sign_v our_o forehead_n with_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o if_o you_o do_v require_v a_o law_n of_o scripture_n for_o these_o observation_n you_o will_v find_v none_o tradition_n will_v be_v allege_v as_o the_o author_n and_o custom_n the_o confirmer_n of_o they_o for_o these_o be_v observation_n which_o we_o defend_v not_o from_o scripture_n but_o from_o the_o title_n of_o tradition_n and_o the_o patronage_n of_o custom_n this_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o first_o age_n of_o the_o church_n
and_o as_o it_o grow_v more_o ancient_a its_o constitution_n grow_v more_o numerous_a and_o so_o the_o man_n of_o this_o opinion_n have_v they_o live_v then_o as_o they_o do_v not_o none_o that_o we_o read_v of_o in_o those_o time_n ever_o pretend_v separation_n from_o any_o church_n on_o these_o account_n they_o must_v have_v be_v oblige_v to_o separate_v from_o all_o the_o church_n then_o in_o be_v come_v we_o to_o all_o the_o church_n of_o this_o present_a age_n and_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o this_o opinion_n will_v oblige_v the_o author_n of_o it_o to_o separate_v from_o they_o also_o for_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o all_o the_o eastern_a church_n they_o must_v much_o more_o abominate_a on_o this_o account_n than_o any_o other_o because_o their_o ceremony_n be_v more_o numerous_a and_o many_o of_o they_o superstitious_a the_o lutheran_n church_n have_v not_o only_a liturgy_n and_o other_o ancient_a ceremony_n which_o we_o observe_v but_o they_o have_v also_o image_n &_o many_o other_o observation_n which_o these_o man_n style_v superstitious_a popish_a antichristian_a ceremony_n in_o the_o reform_a church_n they_o will_v find_v liturgy_n of_o humane_a invention_n and_o change_v of_o apparel_n for_o divine_a service_n even_o at_o geneva_n they_o will_v find_v enjoin_v a_o book_n of_o common_a prayer_n compose_v by_o calvin_n the_o wafer_n cake_n the_o use_n of_o godfathers_n in_o baptism_n bid_v of_o prayer_n with_o divers_a other_o coremony_n no_o where_n command_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o so_o as_o dr._n durel_n large_o prove_v it_o be_v in_o all_o reform_a church_n of_o the_o west_n i_o be_o not_o able_a say_v mr._n baxter_n to_o bear_v the_o thought_n of_o separate_n from_o almost_o all_o christ_n church_n upon_o earth_n but_o he_o that_o separate_v from_o one_o or_o many_o 55._o def._n of_o the_o princip_n of_o love_n p._n 55._o upon_o a_o reason_n common_a to_o all_o do_v virtual_o separate_v from_o all_o since_o than_o it_o have_v be_v prove_v that_o separate_n on_o the_o account_n of_o this_o principle_n be_v virtual_o condemn_v and_o separate_n from_o all_o the_o church_n of_o this_o and_o all_o precede_a age_n of_o the_o christian_a world_n the_o author_n of_o it_o must_v renounce_v the_o principle_n or_o bear_v the_o blame_n both_o of_o condemn_v and_o separate_v from_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o christ_n throughout_o all_o age_n this_o tenet_n give_v a_o great_a advantage_n to_o popery_n for_o it_o assert_n that_o nothing_o circumstantial_a must_v be_v perform_v in_o god_n worship_n without_o particular_a direction_n from_o the_o word_n now_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o many_o circumstance_n of_o worship_n which_o concern_v prayer_n preach_v of_o the_o word_n administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n church_n government_n the_o exercise_n of_o church_n discipline_n be_v not_o determine_v in_o the_o write_a word_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v needful_a if_o this_o principle_n be_v true_a either_o to_o own_o tradition_n touch_v matter_n of_o this_o nature_n to_o be_v receive_v as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o to_o confess_v he_o have_v appoint_v some_o infallible_a person_n whether_o pope_n or_o council_n it_o be_v not_o much_o material_a who_o determination_n in_o these_o matter_n must_v be_v receive_v as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n now_o these_o two_o tenet_n be_v the_o fundamental_a part_n of_o popery_n on_o which_o their_o other_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n depend_v and_o which_o if_o we_o admit_v we_o can_v rational_o reject_v whatsoever_o these_o infallible_a judge_n shall_v determine_v or_o deliver_v as_o the_o unwritten_a word_n of_o god_n i_o shall_v conclude_v this_o head_n with_o a_o large_a passage_n out_o of_o mr._n baxter_n who_o in_o his_o defence_n of_o his_o principle_n of_o love_n speak_v thus_o there_o be_v man_n otherwise_o very_o honest_a and_o true_o godly_a who_o think_v that_o the_o scripture_n be_v intend_v by_o god_n not_o only_o as_o a_o general_a rule_n but_o a_o particular_a law_n for_o all_o the_o very_a circumstance_n of_o worship_n and_o that_o the_o second_o commandment_n in_o particular_a condemn_v all_o that_o be_v the_o product_n or_o invention_n of_o man_n in_o or_o about_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o that_o to_o deny_v this_o be_v to_o deny_v the_o perfection_n of_o the_o scripture_n if_o this_o opinion_n prevail_v say_v he_o what_o abundance_n of_o hurt_n will_v it_o do_v for_o 1._o it_o draw_v man_n into_o the_o dangerous_a guilt_n of_o add_v to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n under_o pretence_n of_o defend_v its_o perfection_n and_o extent_n for_o what_o be_v add_v to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o make_v that_o to_o be_v command_v or_o forbid_v by_o that_o word_n which_o be_v not_o there_o command_v or_o forbid_v since_o therefore_o evident_a it_o be_v that_o all_o particular_a circumstance_n of_o worship_n be_v not_o by_o that_o word_n prescribe_v as_o i_o have_v prove_v already_o whence_o it_o must_v necessary_o follow_v that_o some_o necessary_a circumstance_n not_o there_o prescribe_v can_v be_v forbid_v it_o be_v plain_a that_o this_o opinion_n which_o say_v that_o all_o circumstance_n of_o worship_n be_v particular_o prescribe_v in_o scripture_n and_o that_o all_o not_o prescribe_v be_v forbid_v there_o must_v add_v unto_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 2_o it_o prepare_v man_n for_o infidelity_n and_o the_o denial_n of_o the_o authority_n of_o holy_a scripture_n for_o when_o man_n be_v make_v to_o believe_v that_o scripture_n if_o it_o be_v a_o perfect_a rule_n must_v be_v a_o rule_n for_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o find_v in_o it_o at_o all_o they_o must_v be_v tempt_v when_o they_o can_v find_v all_o accident_n of_o worship_n particular_o determine_v in_o it_o to_o suspect_v it_o as_o a_o delusory_a imperfect_a thing_n the_o divine_a will_v say_v it_o tell_v i_o not_o sufficient_o and_o particular_o what_o book_n of_o scripture_n be_v canonical_a nor_o which_o of_o the_o various_a readins_n be_v right_a nor_o whether_o it_o be_v to_o be_v divide_v into_o chapter_n and_o verse_n nor_o into_o how_o many_o nor_o in_o what_o metre_n and_o tune_n i_o must_v sing_v psalm_n nor_o what_o person_n shall_v be_v pastor_n of_o church_n nor_o what_o text_n i_o shall_v choose_v next_o nor_o what_o word_n or_o method_n i_o shall_v use_v in_o my_o next_o prayer_n or_o sermon_n 3_o this_o opinion_n which_o seem_v to_o plead_v for_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o scripture_n rule_n do_v plain_o charge_v it_o with_o imperfection_n and_o obscurity_n for_o it_o assert_n that_o it_o be_v necessary_a in_o order_n to_o the_o perfection_n of_o this_o rule_n that_o it_o shall_v have_v prescribe_v every_o particular_a circumstance_n and_o mode_n of_o worship_n fit_a and_o requisite_a to_o be_v use_v in_o god_n service_n and_o it_o be_v far_a requisite_a that_o it_o shall_v do_v this_o clear_o in_o all_o the_o instance_n foremention_v since_o otherwise_o we_o can_v be_v assure_v that_o we_o act_n in_o all_o these_o mode_n and_o circumstance_n according_a unto_o its_o direction_n now_o see_v it_o be_v certain_a that_o it_o have_v not_o do_v so_o in_o all_o the_o instance_n foremention_v in_o answer_n to_o the_o former_a argument_n since_o learned_a pious_a and_o judicious_a man_n can_v find_v no_o such_o determination_n there_o and_o therefore_o judge_v dispute_n and_o act_v so_o various_o in_o those_o matter_n because_o they_o find_v nothing_o deliver_v in_o those_o case_n with_o so_o great_a clearness_n and_o particularity_n as_o may_v determine_v they_o in_o all_o these_o case_n how_o to_o act_v i_o say_v this_o be_v so_o it_o must_v be_v evident_a that_o scripture_n can_v be_v according_a to_o this_o supposition_n a_o sufficient_a plain_a and_o perfect_a rule_n 4_o this_o mistake_n tend_v to_o cast_v all_o rational_a worship_n out_o of_o the_o church_n by_o deter_v man_n from_o invent_v or_o study_v how_o to_o do_v god_n work_v aright_o for_o if_o all_o that_o man_n invent_v or_o devise_v without_o a_o particular_a direction_n from_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v forbid_v by_o it_o then_o must_v we_o not_o study_v to_o find_v out_o the_o true_a method_n of_o pray_v or_o preach_v nor_o must_v we_o study_v what_o to_o say_v till_o we_o be_v speak_v nor_o what_o time_n gesture_n place_n or_o word_n to_o use_v there_o be_v no_o particular_a direction_n for_o these_o thing_n it_o be_v only_o say_v in_o general_a study_v to_o show_v thyself_o a_o workman_n that_o need_v not_o be_v ashamed_a now_o banish_v study_n and_o you_o banish_v knowledge_n and_o rational_a religion_n from_o the_o world_n 5_o this_o opinion_n will_v bring_v in_o all_o confusion_n instead_o of_o pure_a reasonable_a worship_n whilst_o every_o man_n be_v leave_v to_o find_v that_o in_o scripture_n which_o never_o be_v there_o one_o will_v think_v that_o he_o find_v one_o thing_n there_o and_o another_o
another_o thing_n yea_o every_o man_n will_v be_v apt_a to_o think_v he_o find_v that_o there_o which_o his_o own_o corrupt_a mind_n bring_v thither_o it_o will_v bring_v confusion_n into_o family_n as_o well_o as_o church_n whilst_o every_o child_n and_z servant_z will_n by_o this_o principle_n be_v tempt_v to_o reject_v the_o instruction_n of_o his_o master_n or_o father_n who_o will_v teach_v he_o a_o catechisin_n or_o form_n of_o prayer_n for_o which_o the_o scripture_n afford_v he_o no_o particular_a direction_n 6_o and_o hereby_o all_o possibility_n of_o union_n among_o christian_n must_v perish_v till_o this_o opinion_n perish_v for_o if_o we_o must_v unite_v only_o in_o that_o which_o scripture_n do_v particular_o direct_v we_o to_o we_o must_v not_o unite_v at_o all_o if_o we_o must_v all_o in_o sing_v psalm_n agree_v in_o no_o metre_n or_o tune_n in_o the_o church_n but_o one_o that_o scripture_n have_v prescribe_v we_o we_o must_v not_o sing_v at_o all_o if_o we_o must_v pray_v in_o public_a only_o in_o word_n prescribe_v by_o scripture_n to_o be_v use_v in_o public_a we_o must_v not_o pray_v at_o all_o in_o public_a if_o we_o must_v receive_v the_o sacrament_n only_o when_o it_o be_v consecrate_v in_o word_n prescribe_v by_o scripture_n we_o must_v not_o receive_v at_o all_o 7_o hereby_o christian_a love_n will_v be_v quench_v when_o every_o man_n must_v account_v his_o brother_n a_o transgressor_n against_o the_o perfect_a rule_n of_o scripture_n that_o can_v show_v a_o text_n of_o scripture_n for_o the_o hour_n the_o place_n of_o worship_n the_o bell_n the_o hour-glass_n the_o pulpit_n the_o utensil_n which_o be_v use_v in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n hereby_o those_o pious_a man_n calvin_n cartwright_n sib_n perkins_n hildersham_n who_o use_v a_o form_n of_o prayer_n yea_o almost_o all_o the_o christian_n in_o the_o world_n must_v be_v condemn_v 8_o this_o doctrine_n will_v rack_v and_o perplex_v the_o conscience_n of_o all_o christian_n by_o force_v they_o to_o think_v that_o they_o be_v guilty_a of_o sin_n by_o every_o tune_n metre_n word_n gesture_n time_n place_n or_o any_o other_o circumstance_n of_o worship_n which_o they_o use_v without_o a_o scripture_n warrant_v on_o this_o account_n some_o dare_v not_o pray_v in_o their_o family_n some_o dare_v not_o think_v what_o they_o shall_v pray_v some_o dare_v not_o teach_v their_o child_n to_o pray_v some_o dare_v not_o hear_v a_o study_a sermon_n or_o read_v a_o print_a book_n to_o conclude_v this_o tenet_n will_v affright_v poor_a people_n from_o scripture_n and_o religion_n and_o make_v we_o our_o doctrine_n and_o worship_n ridiculous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o the_o world_n last_o i_o add_v that_o they_o who_o do_v assert_v this_o tenet_n do_v many_o thing_n repugnant_a to_o it_o as_o v._o g._n they_o introduce_v lay_v elder_n unordain_v of_o who_o there_o be_v no_o mention_n in_o the_o scripture_n or_o in_o the_o church_n of_o the_o first_o age_n they_o sing_v in_o stint_a metre_n hymn_n of_o their_o own_o devise_v for_o which_o no_o precept_n or_o example_n can_v be_v produce_v from_o the_o book_n of_o god_n beside_o where_o have_v our_o lord_n or_o his_o apostle_n enjoin_v a_o direrectory_n for_o public_a worship_n and_o that_o which_o they_o impose_v what_o authority_n can_v it_o pretend_v to_o but_o that_o of_o man_n they_o when_o they_o take_v a_o oath_n do_v not_o refuse_v to_o lay_v their_o hand_n upon_o and_o kiss_v the_o holy_a scripture_n now_o all_o agree_v that_o oath_n be_v solemn_a act_n of_o divine_a worship_n for_o they_o be_v invocation_n of_o god_n and_o thereby_o we_o acknowledge_v his_o omniscience_n and_o that_o he_o know_v the_o uprightness_n of_o our_o intention_n and_o that_o his_o justice_n will_v avenge_v itself_o on_o the_o false_a swearer_n and_o that_o his_o power_n be_v able_a to_o inflict_v upon_o he_o the_o severe_a judgement_n and_o that_o he_o by_o his_o promise_n stand_v bind_v to_o help_v and_o to_o reward_v all_o those_o who_o do_v believe_v and_o act_n according_a to_o the_o holy_a scripture_n here_o therefore_o be_v a_o outward_a ceremony_n of_o humane_a institution_n join_v with_o many_o act_n of_o religious_a worship_n again_o when_o they_o enjoin_v the_o solemn_a league_n and_o covenant_n they_o order_v that_o the_o whole_a congregation_n shall_v take_v it_o 1._o uncover_v 2_o standing_z 3._o with_o their_o right_a hand_n lift_v up_o and_o bare_a now_o let_v any_o man_n of_o reason_n say_v if_o it_o be_v unlawful_a to_o submit_v to_o our_o three_o ceremony_n of_o kneel_v cross_v and_o wear_v a_o white_a garment_n in_o god_n service_n why_o it_o be_v less_o unlawful_a to_o use_v three_o other_o ceremony_n in_o that_o more_o solemn_a act_n of_o worship_n viz._n the_o take_n of_o a_o oath_n or_o if_o man_n may_v appoint_v these_o ceremony_n to_o be_v use_v in_o take_v of_o a_o oath_n what_o hinder_v but_o in_o other_o act_n of_o worship_n they_o may_v do_v the_o like_a chap._n iu._n the_o content_n obj._n 3_o it_o be_v unlawful_a to_o add_v unto_o the_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n but_o to_o add_v our_o ceremony_n to_o god_n worship_n be_v to_o add_v to_o the_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n which_o they_o endeavour_v to_o prove_v by_o 12_o argument_n to_o this_o argument_n we_o answer_v 1._o by_o show_v what_o outward_a worship_n in_o the_o general_n be_v viz._n the_o acknowledgement_n of_o some_o excellency_n in_o the_o person_n worship_v by_o action_n proper_a to_o express_v our_o sense_n or_o apprehension_n of_o that_o excellency_n whence_o it_o be_v conclude_v that_o our_o ceremony_n can_v be_v no_o part_n of_o worship_n because_o not_o in_o themselves_o or_o by_o their_o imposition_n intend_v to_o express_v our_o sense_n of_o any_o divine_a excellency_n the_o argument_n to_o the_o contrary_n be_v brief_o but_o full_o answer_v §_o 1._o obj._n 4._o to_o impose_v our_o ceremony_n without_o licence_n from_o christ_n be_v to_o invade_v his_o kingly_a office_n he_o be_v the_o sole_a lawgiver_n to_o his_o church_n and_o derogate_v from_o his_o prophetic_a office_n which_o be_v the_o only_a teacher_n of_o his_o church_n and_o the_o appointer_n of_o all_o mean_n whereby_o we_o shall_v be_v teach_v answ_n 1._o that_o it_o false_o be_v suppose_v that_o the_o ruler_n of_o our_o church_n have_v ordain_v any_o ceremony_n to_o teach_v spiritual_a duty_n by_o their_o mystical_a signification_n or_o to_o be_v authentic_a mean_n of_o spiritual_a teach_v 2_o that_o it_o can_v be_v no_o derogation_n from_o christ_n prophetic_a or_o his_o kingly_a office_n to_o stir_v up_o our_o mind_n by_o thing_n apt_a to_o stir_v they_o up_o to_o the_o performance_n of_o their_o duty_n or_o to_o express_v and_o signify_v our_o duty_n by_o thing_n apt_a to_o express_v and_o signify_v it_o 3_o that_o it_o be_v not_o true_a that_o christ_n in_o scripture_n have_v set_v down_o all_o thing_n by_o which_o we_o may_v be_v admonish_v of_o our_o duty_n 4._o that_o this_o argument_n conclude_v with_o equal_a strength_n against_o the_o imposition_n of_o all_o ceremony_n even_o time_n and_o place_n 5_o that_o the_o injunction_n make_v by_o ruler_n for_o decency_n and_o order_n if_o they_o do_v true_o answer_v these_o end_n be_v make_v by_o virtual_a commission_n from_o christ_n and_o therefore_o can_v be_v no_o entrenchment_n on_o his_o legislative_a power_n mr._n baxter_n objection_n answer_v §_o 22._o chap._n iu._n §_o 1_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o add_v unto_o the_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n obj._n 3_o but_o to_o add_v our_o ceremony_n to_o god_n worship_n be_v to_o add_v to_o the_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n 85._o repl._n to_o dr._n ham._n p._n 85._o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o add_v our_o ceremony_n to_o god_n worship_n the_o minor_a be_v prove_v by_o mr._n jean_n thus_o because_o our_o ceremony_n be_v external_a worship_n and_o therefore_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n that_o our_o ceremony_n be_v external_a worship_n he_o prove_v by_o these_o argument_n arg._n 1_o 1._o those_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 but_o our_o ceremony_n be_v such_o ergo._n arg._n 2_o 2._o all_o external_a ceremony_n in_o their_o nature_n formal_o elicit_v from_o religion_n be_v external_a worship_n but_o our_o ceremony_n be_v such_o ergo._n or_o thus_o all_o mere_a and_o immediate_a action_n of_o religion_n be_v part_n of_o divine_a worship_n but_o our_o ceremony_n be_v mere_a and_o immediate_a act_n of_o religion_n another_o argue_v in_o the_o like_a manner_n thus_o arg._n 3_o 1._o as_o the_o mean_n that_o god_n have_v appoint_v to_o teach_v obedience_n be_v act_n of_o divine_a service_n so_o the_o mean_v that_o man_n devise_v for_o that_o end_n and_o purpose_n must_v needs_o be_v worship_n also_o arg._n 4_o 2._o those_o sign_n
of_o any_o excellency_n in_o or_o attribute_n of_o god_n but_o partly_o for_o distinction_n partly_o for_o decency_n and_o uniformity_n and_o partly_o for_o their_o antiquity_n and_o last_o as_o be_v apt_a to_o put_v we_o in_o mind_n of_o our_o duty_n they_o can_v be_v suppose_v by_o command_v of_o they_o to_o these_o end_n to_o make_v they_o part_n of_o worship_n 5_o external_n and_o bodily_a worship_n be_v either_o substantial_a or_o circumstantial_a and_o ceremonial_a the_o substantial_a part_n of_o god_n outward_a worship_n be_v vocal_a prayer_n praise_n hear_v of_o the_o word_n not_o as_o the_o word_n of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n receive_v of_o the_o sacrament_n as_o they_o import_v a_o enter_n into_o covenant_n with_o god_n and_o a_o eucharistical_a oblation_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n to_o he_o those_o bodily_a act_n which_o be_v perform_v by_o we_o in_o pursuance_n of_o these_o substantial_a part_n of_o worship_n and_o whereby_o we_o do_v signify_v either_o our_o reverence_n of_o that_o god_n in_o who_o presence_n we_o be_v or_o with_o who_o we_o have_v to_o do_v as_o standing_z uncover_v the_o head_n kneel_v at_o prayer_n bow_v of_o our_o body_n at_o our_o entrance_n into_o the_o place_n of_o god_n worship_n prostration_n lift_v up_o our_o hand_n or_o eye_n to_o heaven_n or_o whereby_o we_o do_v make_v profession_n of_o our_o faith_n in_o god_n as_o stand_v up_o at_o the_o creed_n to_o profession_n of_o our_o faith_n in_o a_o crucify_a saviour_n on_o which_o account_n the_o ancient_n use_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n or_o last_o whereby_o we_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o god_n according_a to_o his_o institution_n as_o by_o receive_v of_o the_o sacramental_a sign_n all_o these_o be_v ceremonial_a or_o circumstantial_a part_n of_o worship_n 6_o these_o ceremonial_a part_n of_o worship_n be_v in_o the_o general_a command_v by_o god_n and_o they_o be_v natural_a sign_n of_o reverence_n require_v by_o the_o second_o commandment_n for_o that_o forbid_v all_o outward_a religious_a worship_n to_o be_v give_v to_o that_o which_o be_v not_o god_n and_o that_o because_o it_o be_v that_o worship_n which_o be_v due_a to_o god_n the_o affirmative_a part_n of_o that_o precept_n must_v be_v suppose_v to_o be_v this_o thou_o shall_v give_v unto_o i_o that_o outward_a worship_n when_o therefore_o our_o church_n command_v her_o subject_n to_o kneel_v at_o their_o receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n with_o prayer_n and_o do_v exhort_v but_o not_o command_v they_o to_o worship_n god_n when_o they_o do_v enter_v into_o the_o place_n of_o worship_n or_o bow_v unto_o the_o bless_a jesus_n who_o be_v god_n bless_v for_o evermore_o when_o they_o be_v by_o his_o name_n put_v in_o remembrance_n of_o that_o great_a salvation_n which_o he_o have_v wrought_v for_o we_o she_o only_o do_v appoint_v that_o to_o be_v do_v at_o such_o a_o time_n which_o god_n have_v in_o the_o general_n command_v to_o be_v do_v and_o so_o do_v institute_v no_o uncommanded_a part_n of_o worship_n 7_o when_o any_o thing_n be_v by_o god_n command_v to_o be_v do_v in_o his_o own_o worship_n which_o do_v not_o primary_o direct_o and_o immediate_o tend_v to_o express_v or_o signify_v our_o sense_n or_o apprehension_n of_o his_o excellency_n or_o his_o attribute_n the_o do_v of_o it_o in_o its_o own_o nature_n be_v no_o part_n of_o worship_n but_o only_o the_o do_v of_o it_o in_o obedience_n to_o the_o command_n of_o god_n for_o all_o obedience_n be_v a_o acknowledgement_n of_o god_n sovereign_a power_n and_o the_o subjection_n which_o we_o owe_v unto_o it_o thus_o v._n g._n to_o receive_v the_o person_n that_o be_v to_o be_v baptise_a to_o give_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n to_o the_o communicant_n be_v no_o part_n of_o outward_a worship_n because_o they_o be_v not_o direct_o and_o immediate_o design_v to_o express_v any_o excellence_n of_o god_n but_o only_o do_v in_o order_n to_o the_o baptise_v of_o the_o person_n to_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o church_n or_o the_o convenience_n of_o the_o communicant_n receive_v sit_v at_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n can_v be_v no_o part_n of_o worship_n in_o those_o church_n which_o retain_v the_o gesture_n because_o it_o be_v retain_v only_o as_o a_o most_o fit_a table_n gesture_n and_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o god_n enjoin_v to_o be_v do_v in_o his_o own_o temple_n the_o use_n of_o the_o snuffer_n and_o the_o tongue_n the_o cleanse_n of_o the_o candlestick_n the_o light_v up_o of_o the_o candle_n the_o bring_n in_o of_o the_o wood_n for_o the_o burn_a offering_n with_o infinite_a thing_n of_o a_o like_a nature_n can_v be_v no_o part_n of_o worship_n otherwise_o than_o as_o they_o be_v perform_v direct_o in_o obedience_n to_o a_o divine_a command_n now_o hence_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o return_v a_o answer_n to_o the_o forementioned_a objection_n for_o one_a hence_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o proper_a use_n of_o those_o ceremony_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n which_o be_v not_o natural_a or_o institute_v part_n of_o worship_n be_v not_o the_o honour_v of_o god_n by_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o any_o of_o his_o excellency_n which_o be_v sufficient_a refutation_n of_o the_o first_o argument_n 2_o hence_o it_o appear_v that_o they_o be_v not_o mere_a and_o immediate_a act_n of_o religion_n or_o formal_o elicit_v from_o religion_n as_o the_o second_o argument_n suppose_v 3_o hence_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o all_o the_o mean_n that_o god_n have_v appoint_v to_o teach_v obedience_n be_v not_o act_n of_o divine_a worship_n as_o preach_v read_v of_o the_o word_n pious_a discourse_n good_a advice_n and_o good_a example_n which_o be_v sufficient_a answer_n to_o the_o three_o argument_n which_o also_o false_o do_v suggest_v that_o our_o ceremony_n be_v devise_v to_o that_o end_n 4_o hence_o it_o appear_v that_o it_o be_v no_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n to_o teach_v his_o worship_n teach_v be_v a_o action_n direct_v not_o immediate_o to_o god_n but_o man_n nor_o be_v our_o ceremony_n devise_v to_o be_v mean_n of_o spiritual_a instruction_n by_o their_o mystical_a signification_n nor_o be_v such_o sign_n necessary_o essential_a part_n of_o worship_n unless_o affliction_n which_o be_v sign_n of_o god_n displeasure_n design_v to_o be_v mean_n of_o spiritual_a instruction_n be_v also_o part_n of_o divine_a worship_n as_o the_o four_o argument_n suppose_v 5_o hence_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o teach_n and_o read_v of_o the_o scripture_n for_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n be_v no_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n for_o the_o reason_n mention_v before_o on_o which_o false_a supposition_n do_v the_o five_o argument_n proceed_v 6_o nor_o be_v all_o action_n whereby_o spiritual_a duty_n be_v teach_v in_o god_n solemn_a worship_n act_n whereby_o god_n be_v worship_v as_o be_v suggest_v in_o the_o six_o argument_n 7_o nor_o be_v the_o use_n of_o jewish_a ceremony_n in_o the_o solemn_a worship_n of_o god_n any_o part_n of_o his_o true_a and_o immediate_a worship_n unless_o they_o be_v such_o jewish_a ceremony_n as_o do_v express_v or_o signify_v some_o divine_a excellency_n or_o the_o acknowledgement_n thereof_o in_o those_o that_o use_v they_o as_o the_o seven_o argument_n suggest_v but_o do_v not_o prove_v 8_o nor_o be_v our_o uncommanded_a ceremony_n perform_v direct_o to_o god_n as_o be_v suppose_v argument_n the_o eight_o 9_o nor_o be_v all_o special_a thing_n do_v in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n part_n of_o his_o worship_n as_o be_v assert_v argument_n the_o nine_o 10_o nor_o must_v all_o special_a action_n do_v in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n bring_v special_a honour_n to_o he_o viz._n by_o the_o signification_n of_o any_o of_o his_o excellency_n not_o the_o snuff_v of_o the_o candle_n not_o the_o bring_n of_o the_o wood_n to_o the_o temple_n as_o the_o ten_o argument_n suppose_v such_o action_n be_v indeed_o perform_v in_o order_n to_o those_o thing_n which_o do_v bring_v honour_n to_o god_n even_o as_o submission_n to_o the_o ceremony_n prescribe_v by_o the_o church_n be_v do_v in_o order_n to_o the_o free_a preach_v of_o the_o word_n and_o to_o the_o demonstration_n of_o our_o obedience_n to_o superior_n and_o to_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o church_n peace_n by_o which_o thing_n god_n be_v high_o honour_v 11_o all_o civil_a ceremony_n or_o all_o the_o circumstance_n of_o they_o be_v not_o part_n of_o civil_a worship_n not_o the_o take_n of_o the_o cup_n by_o the_o cupbearer_n but_o the_o kneel_v with_o it_o not_o the_o fill_v out_o of_o the_o wine_n but_o the_o tender_v it_o in_o that_o humble_a posture_n in_o a_o word_n only_o those_o ceremony_n whereby_o we_o do_v express_v our_o sense_n of_o some_o excellency_n in_o our_o civil_a superior_n or_o which_o by_o nature_n or_o by_o custom_n signify_v some_o excellency_n in_o
sacrament_n unnecessary_a and_o no_o more_o operative_a than_o be_v a_o meditation_n on_o the_o thing_n they_o represent_v whereas_o indeed_o they_o seal_v grace_n they_o have_v a_o promise_n of_o grace_n annex_v to_o they_o and_o they_o confer_v it_o physical_o on_o the_o due_a receiver_n §_o 59_o and_o then_o say_v he_o for_o relative_a grace_n it_o be_v plain_a that_o by_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n as_o well_o as_o by_o baptism_n we_o be_v enter_v into_o a_o state_n of_o christianity_n and_o so_o it_o be_v a_o invest_n sacramental_a sign_n it_o list_v we_o under_o the_o banner_n of_o christ_n crucify_a and_o that_o be_v the_o very_a essential_a nature_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n itself_o answ_n it_o be_v not_o true_a that_o the_o cross_n use_v by_o the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v a_o invest_n sign_n or_o that_o we_o by_o the_o cross_n be_v enter_v into_o a_o state_n of_o christianity_n it_o be_v only_o a_o declarative_a sign_n to_o other_o that_o we_o have_v be_v enter_v by_o baptism_n §_o 60_o 61._o if_o say_v he_o you_o judge_v it_o essential_a to_o a_o sacrament_n to_o be_v a_o engage_v sign_n in_o the_o very_a covenant_n of_o grace_n itself_o the_o cross_n be_v institute_v to_o this_o end_n it_o be_v to_o engage_v ourselves_o to_o a_o crucify_a christ_n as_o our_o captain_n and_o saviour_n by_o his_o cross_n and_o to_o bind_v ourselves_o to_o the_o duty_n of_o soldier_n or_o christian_n to_o our_o life_n end_v and_o consequent_o to_o teach_v we_o to_o expect_v the_o privilege_n of_o faithful_a servant_n and_o soldier_n from_o a_o crucify_a christ_n all_o this_o he_o gather_v from_o these_o word_n of_o the_o common-prayer_n we_o sign_v this_o child_n with_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n in_o token_n that_o hereafter_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a to_o confess_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n crucify_a etc._n etc._n but_o these_o word_n right_o interpret_v give_v he_o no_o colour_n for_o any_o of_o his_o inference_n the_o token_n there_o speak_v of_o relate_v not_o to_o the_o child_n who_o be_v uncapable_a of_o take_v notice_n of_o it_o but_o to_o the_o congregation_n into_o which_o he_o be_v receive_v so_o that_o it_o be_v as_o much_o as_o if_o it_o be_v say_v we_o receive_v this_o child_n into_o the_o congregation_n present_a in_o token_n to_o they_o that_o he_o be_v now_o by_o baptism_n become_v one_o of_o they_o who_o be_v member_n of_o the_o crucify_a jesus_n and_o so_o hereafter_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a to_o confess_v that_o faith_n this_o will_v be_v evident_a from_o the_o subscription_n make_v by_o dr._n burges_n in_o these_o word_n where_o the_o book_n say_v 25._o defence_n of_o dr._n morton_n p._n 24_o 25._o and_o do_v sign_n he_o with_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n in_o token_n etc._n etc._n i_o understand_v the_o book_n not_o to_o mean_v that_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o cross_n have_v any_o virtue_n in_o it_o to_o effect_v or_o further_o this_o duty_n but_o only_o to_o intimate_v and_o express_v by_o that_o ceremony_n by_o which_o the_o ancient_n do_v avow_v their_o profession_n of_o christ_n crucify_a what_o the_o congregation_n hope_v and_o expect_v hereafter_o from_o that_o infant_n viz._n that_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a to_o profess_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n crucify_a into_o which_o he_o be_v even_o now_o baptise_a and_o therefore_o also_o when_o the_o 30_o canon_n say_v that_o the_o infant_n be_v by_o that_o sign_n dedicate_v unto_o the_o service_n of_o christ_n i_o understand_v that_o dedication_n to_o import_v not_o a_o real_a consecration_n of_o the_o child_n which_o be_v do_v in_o baptism_n itself_o but_o only_o a_o ceremonial_a declaration_n of_o that_o dedication_n like_v as_o the_o priest_n be_v say_v to_o make_v clean_o the_o leper_n who_o be_v clean_o he_o only_o declare_v these_o interpretation_n king_n james_n accept_v 26._o p._n 26._o and_o my_o lord_n grace_n of_o canterbury_n affirm_v they_o to_o be_v the_o true_a sense_n and_o intention_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o again_o p._n 477_o 478_o the_o child_n say_v he_o must_v first_o be_v baptise_a and_o upon_o that_o baptism_n be_v acknowledge_v by_o the_o minister_n speak_v then_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o whole_a congregation_n in_o the_o plural_a number_n we_o receive_v this_o child_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v now_o make_v a_o visible_a member_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n by_o baptism_n before_o he_o may_v use_v this_o ceremony_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o when_o he_o do_v use_v it_o he_o be_v bind_v at_o that_o instant_n to_o profess_v and_o tell_v why_o it_o be_v do_v namely_o in_o token_n that_o hereafter_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v not_o be_v ashamed_a of_o that_o covenant_n whereinto_o he_o be_v by_o baptism_n now_o enter_v so_o as_o no_o man_n can_v say_v that_o this_o be_v do_v to_o add_v either_o virtue_n to_o the_o sacrament_n or_o capacity_n of_o grace_n to_o the_o child_n but_o only_o for_o intimation_n to_o the_o whole_a congregation_n for_o their_o instruction_n what_o it_o be_v to_o which_o baptism_n once_o receive_v bind_v all_o christian_n that_o come_v to_o age_n convenient_a which_o ceremony_n the_o church_n of_o england_n think_v good_a to_o retain_v because_o it_o have_v such_o a_o use_n in_o the_o pure_a time_n if_o any_o man_n do_v yet_o stumble_v as_o i_o confess_v myself_o to_o have_v do_v at_o those_o word_n of_o the_o 30_o canon_n that_o by_o this_o lawful_a ceremony_n and_o honourable_a badge_n this_o child_n be_v dedicate_v to_o the_o service_n of_o christ_n i_o pray_v such_o a_o one_o to_o know_v and_o i_o have_v good_a warrant_n to_o assure_v he_o that_o the_o word_n dedicate_v do_v here_o import_v no_o more_o than_o declare_v by_o that_o ceremony_n to_o be_v dedicate_v like_a as_o the_o priest_n be_v say_v to_o have_v cleanse_v the_o leper_n who_o he_o only_o declare_v to_o be_v clean_o levit._n 16._o disp_n the_o 5._o of_o cer._n chap._n 3._o â—_o 18_o 16._o 14.11_o now_o to_o this_o end_n say_v mr._n baxter_n and_o on_o these_o term_n be_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n use_v heretofore_o by_o christian_n and_o therefore_o i_o dare_v not_o have_v reprove_v any_o of_o the_o ancient_a christian_n that_o use_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n mere_o as_o a_o profess_v signal_n action_n to_o show_v to_o the_o heathen_a and_o jew_n about_o they_o that_o they_o believe_v in_o a_o crucify_a christ_n and_o be_v not_o ashamed_a of_o his_o cross_n the_o occasional_a indifferent_a use_n of_o this_o when_o it_o be_v mere_o to_o this_o end_n i_o dare_v not_o have_v condemn_v chap._n vi_o the_o content_n the_o argument_n against_o the_o rite_n establish_v by_o the_o church_n of_o england_n by_o which_o dissenter_n do_v endeavour_v to_o show_v that_o though_o they_o may_v be_v lawful_a in_o themselves_o yet_o be_v they_o not_o to_o be_v submit_v to_o by_o reason_n of_o some_o circumstance_n which_o attend_v they_o be_v reduce_v to_o their_o respective_a head_n viz._n 1._o the_o suppose_a violation_n of_o christian_a liberty_n 2_o the_o abuse_n of_o they_o by_o other_o to_o superstition_n and_o idolatry_n 3_o the_o appearance_n of_o evil_n that_o be_v in_o they_o 4_o the_o scandal_n which_o they_o minister_v to_o the_o weak_a and_o last_o that_o by_o submit_v to_o they_o they_o shall_v partake_v of_o the_o suppose_a sin_n of_o the_o imposer_n §_o 1._o objection_n the_o one_a they_o violate_v our_o christian_a liberty_n because_o they_o render_v we_o subject_a to_o ordinance_n which_o be_v the_o thing_n forbid_v 2_o coloss_n 20._o 2ly_n the_o servant_n of_o man_n which_o be_v forbid_v 1_o cor._n 7.23_o 3_o because_o they_o bound_v the_o conscience_n and_o 4_o because_o they_o be_v urge_v on_o those_o who_o in_o their_o conscience_n condemn_v they_o §_o 2._o in_o answer_n to_o this_o objection_n it_o be_v assert_v that_o the_o determination_n of_o any_o thing_n indifferent_a by_o our_o superior_n provide_v they_o do_v not_o impose_v it_o as_o a_o thing_n necessary_a in_o its_o own_o nature_n or_o as_o a_o part_n of_o our_o religious_a worship_n can_v no_o way_n violate_v our_o christian_a liberty_n and_o that_o 1._o because_o scripture_n lay_v restraint_n upon_o our_o liberty_n in_o matter_n of_o this_o nature_n 2_o then_o all_o our_o vow_n and_o promise_v respect_v thing_n indifferent_a relate_v to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n will_v violate_v our_o christian_a liberty_n 3_o because_o what_o we_o may_v do_v though_o no_o injunction_n of_o the_o magistrate_n require_v it_o can_v be_v sin_n when_o do_v because_o he_o do_v require_v it_o 4_o then_o shall_v the_o magistrate_n forbid_v the_o do_n of_o the_o thing_n enjoin_v we_o must_v not_o leave_v undo_v what_o he_o forbid_v 5_o then_o be_v it_o in_o the_o power_n of_o
we_o can_v but_o conceive_v that_o our_o superior_n do_v very_o grievous_o sin_n and_o shall_v we_o tame_o yield_v submission_n to_o they_o when_o impose_v we_o shall_v encourage_v and_o harden_v they_o in_o that_o iniquity_n and_o therefore_o think_v ourselves_o oblige_v to_o forbear_v the_o practice_n of_o they_o now_o unto_o these_o pretence_n i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o return_v a_o full_a plain_a and_o i_o hope_v satisfactory_a answer_n begin_v with_o the_o first_o obj._n 1_o and_o 1._o it_o be_v object_v that_o the_o imposition_n of_o these_o rite_n bereave_v they_o of_o their_o christian_a liberty_n in_o reference_n to_o thing_n indifferent_a §_o 2_o upon_o these_o several_a account_n 1._o because_o it_o do_v restrain_v their_o practice_n in_o matter_n wherein_o christ_n have_v leave_v they_o free_a and_o therefore_o say_v they_o the_o apostle_n by_o say_v if_o you_o be_v dead_a with_o christ_n to_o the_o rudiment_n of_o the_o world_n 2.20_o coloss_n 2.20_o wherefore_o be_v you_o subject_a to_o ordinance_n touch_v not_o taste_v not_o handle_v not_o after_o the_o commandment_n and_o doctrine_n of_o man_n condemn_v not_o only_o humane_a decree_n concern_v rite_n and_o ceremony_n but_o also_o our_o subjection_n to_o such_o ordinance_n of_o man_n as_o take_v from_o we_o liberty_n of_o practice_n in_o the_o use_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a for_o otherwise_o not_o touch_v not_o taste_v not_o handle_v be_v thing_n indifferent_a may_v have_v be_v submit_v to_o and_o whereas_o it_o be_v say_v that_o christian_a liberty_n consist_v only_o in_o liberty_n of_o judgement_n but_o not_o of_o practice_n touch_v matter_n of_o this_o nature_n we_o see_v say_v they_o that_o when_o the_o apostle_n give_v instance_n of_o such_o humane_a ordinance_n as_o violate_v our_o christian_a liberty_n he_o say_v not_o you_o must_v not_o think_v you_o may_v not_o touch_v but_o touch_v not_o etc._n etc._n tell_v we_o that_o when_o the_o practice_n be_v restrain_v from_o touch_v taste_v handle_v by_o the_o ordinance_n of_o man_n then_o be_v christian_a liberty_n violate_v though_o the_o conscience_n be_v leave_v free_a 2_o because_o obedience_n to_o these_o imposition_n render_v we_o the_o servant_n of_o man_n which_o st._n paul_n will_v not_o permit_v say_v 7.23_o 1_o cor._n 7.23_o you_o be_v buy_v with_o a_o price_n be_v not_o you_o the_o servant_n of_o man_n where_o say_v they_o the_o apostle_n forbid_v the_o do_v any_o thing_n for_o the_o will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o man_n when_o our_o conscience_n can_v find_v no_o other_o reason_n for_o the_o do_v of_o it_o what_o therefore_o be_v press_v upon_o man_n by_o naked_a will_n and_o authority_n without_o give_v any_o reason_n to_o satisfy_v the_o conscience_n can_v by_o christian_n be_v submit_v to_o because_o they_o must_v not_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o men._n 3_o the_o imposition_n of_o these_o rite_n say_v they_o do_v take_v away_o our_o christian_a liberty_n because_o conscience_n itself_o be_v bind_v thereby_o at_o least_o in_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o imposer_n for_o the_o oblige_v of_o the_o conscience_n for_o the_o time_n to_o assent_v be_v the_o bind_n of_o it_o 4_o because_o these_o imposition_n be_v urge_v upon_o such_o as_o in_o their_o conscience_n to_o condemn_v they_o and_o so_o they_o have_v not_o the_o liberty_n preserve_v of_o abstain_v from_o do_v that_o of_o the_o lawfulness_n whereof_o their_o conscience_n doubt_v answ_n in_o order_n to_o the_o refutation_n of_o this_o vain_a pretence_n §_o 3_o i_o shall_v endeavour_v 1._o to_o show_v the_o absurdity_n of_o this_o doctrine_n or_o opinion_n and_o 2_o to_o answer_v what_o be_v offer_v to_o confirm_v it_o i_o say_v then_o that_o it_o be_v most_o absurd_a to_o think_v and_o teach_v that_o the_o determine_n of_o any_o thing_n indifferent_a relate_v to_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v repugant_a to_o our_o christian_a liberty_n for_o explication_n of_o the_o term_n of_o this_o assertion_n consider_v that_o a_o thing_n indifferent_a be_v such_o a_o thing_n or_o action_n which_o in_o itself_o be_v neither_o good_a nor_o evil_a neither_o command_v nor_o forbid_v by_o god_n and_o that_o to_o determine_v of_o such_o action_n be_v to_o require_v we_o to_o do_v or_o to_o omit_v the_o practice_n of_o they_o 2_o consider_v that_o there_o be_v many_o action_n of_o this_o nature_n which_o must_v be_v do_v in_o celebration_n of_o god_n worship_n though_o god_n have_v no_o where_o give_v rule_n touch_v the_o circumstance_n and_o manner_n of_o performance_n of_o they_o as_o v._o g._n we_o must_v if_o we_o will_v meet_v for_o public_a worship_n do_v it_o in_o some_o place_n and_o in_o some_o hour_n of_o the_o day_n but_o at_o what_o place_n or_o at_o what_o hour_n we_o shall_v meet_v god_n have_v not_o tell_v we_o the_o minister_n who_o do_v officiate_v must_v do_v it_o in_o some_o habit_n but_o in_o what_o habit_n he_o shall_v do_v it_o god_n have_v not_o determine_v the_o priest_n who_o consecrate_v the_o sacrament_n must_v consecrate_v some_o kind_a of_o wine_n and_o bread_n but_o whether_o he_o shall_v consecrate_v claret_n or_o tent_n unleavened_a or_o leaven_a bread_n round_a wafer_n or_o round_a loaf_n or_o else_o flat_a cake_n or_o rowls_n be_v not_o declare_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o sacrament_n receive_v by_o the_o communicant_a must_v be_v receive_v in_o some_o posture_n but_o whether_o stand_v sit_v or_o kneel_v shall_v be_v the_o posture_n our_o lord_n have_v not_o inform_v we_o to_o sing_v in_o public_a be_v declare_v to_o be_v a_o duty_n but_o whether_o we_o shall_v sing_v in_o metre_n or_o in_o prose_n with_o instrument_n of_o music_n or_o without_o plain_a song_n or_o prick_v the_o scripture_n give_v we_o no_o direction_n these_o therefore_o with_o all_o matter_n of_o like_a nature_n already_o mention_v be_v thing_n indifferent_a that_o be_v neither_o command_v nor_o forbid_a and_o they_o do_v all_o relate_v unto_o god_n worship_n and_o our_o assertion_n be_v this_o that_o the_o determination_n of_o any_o matter_n of_o this_o nature_n by_o our_o superior_n civil_a or_o sacred_a provide_v they_o do_v not_o impose_v they_o as_o thing_n in_o their_o own_o nature_n necessary_a or_o part_n of_o our_o religious_a worship_n do_v no_o way_n violate_v our_o christian_a liberty_n for_o 1._o a_o restraint_n be_v by_o the_o scripture_n lay_v upon_o our_o liberty_n in_o matter_n of_o this_o nature_n when_o by_o the_o practice_n of_o it_o we_o may_v scandalize_v our_o weak_a brother_n 1_o cor._n 8.9_o take_v heed_n lest_o by_o any_o mean_v this_o liberty_n of_o you_o become_v a_o stumble_a block_n to_o the_o weak_a and_o also_o when_o by_o restraint_n of_o this_o our_o liberty_n in_o thing_n indifferent_a we_o serve_v the_o end_n of_o love_n and_o charity_n gal._n 5.13_o you_o be_v call_v to_o liberty_n yet_o by_o love_n serve_v one_o another_o why_o therefore_o may_v not_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n vicegerent_n or_o of_o christ_n ambassador_n lay_v like_o restraint_n upon_o our_o liberty_n in_o matter_n of_o this_o nature_n why_o may_v we_o not_o do_v that_o for_o reverence_n and_o love_n to_o they_o which_o love_n unto_o our_o neighbour_n require_v we_o to_o perform_v why_o shall_v we_o not_o be_v careful_a that_o our_o superior_n be_v not_o scandalize_v as_o by_o our_o disobedience_n to_o they_o in_o lawful_a matter_n they_o will_v be_v as_o well_o as_o that_o we_o do_v not_o scandalize_v our_o weak_a brother_n since_o by_o abstain_v from_o any_o thing_n indifferent_a for_o fear_n of_o give_v scandal_n to_o or_o out_o of_o love_n to_o other_o a_o restraint_n be_v put_v upon_o our_o liberty_n of_o practise_v these_o thing_n as_o well_o as_o by_o the_o precept_n of_o superior_n why_o shall_v the_o one_o be_v deem_v more_o inconsistent_a with_o our_o christian_a liberty_n than_o be_v the_o other_o 2_o be_v this_o restraint_n in_o matter_n of_o indifferency_n relate_v to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n a_o violation_n of_o our_o christian_a liberty_n than_o all_o our_o vow_n and_o promise_v respect_v thing_n indifferent_a relate_v to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n must_v be_v a_o violation_n of_o that_o liberty_n since_o by_o they_o we_o restrain_v our_o freedom_n as_o to_o those_o matter_n as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v restrain_v by_o the_o command_v of_o our_o superior_n according_a therefore_o unto_o this_o opinion_n shall_v i_o vow_v to_o keep_v a_o fast_o in_o lent_n to_o kneel_v at_o the_o receive_v of_o the_o sacrament_n to_o set_v apart_o a_o room_n in_o my_o own_o house_n for_o private_a devotion_n or_o to_o do_v any_o other_o thing_n relate_v to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n which_o he_o have_v not_o determine_v i_o can_v not_o be_v oblige_v to_o perform_v those_o vow_n as_o be_v violation_n of_o my_o christian_a liberty_n 3_o that_o which_o i_o may_v do_v though_o no_o injunction_n of_o
apostle_n speak_v not_o there_o of_o rite_n or_o constitution_n require_v by_o authority_n and_o own_a as_o thing_n indifferent_a in_o their_o own_o nature_n but_o of_o doctrine_n dogma_n and_o command_v of_o jew_n and_o of_o philosopher_n and_o false_a apostle_n who_o can_v have_v no_o authority_n to_o require_v from_o they_o submission_n to_o these_o doctrine_n and_o command_n but_o on_o supposal_n of_o the_o goodness_n and_o excellency_n of_o the_o thing_n command_v he_o therefore_o speak_v of_o such_o thing_n as_o the_o colossian_n can_v not_o be_v subject_a to_o on_o any_o ground_n but_o such_o as_o in_o themselves_o be_v superstitious_a and_o be_v reproachful_a to_o the_o gospel_n and_o to_o christ_n the_o author_n of_o it_o as_o represent_v he_o deficient_a in_o wisdom_n by_o his_o neglect_v to_o command_v thing_n so_o exceed_v good_a and_o excellent_a 2_o the_o thing_n here_o mention_v be_v manifest_o thing_n which_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o these_o dogmatiser_n be_v thing_n by_o which_o god_n will_v be_v better_o worship_v and_o his_o religion_n be_v advance_v or_o the_o professor_n of_o it_o will_v be_v render_v more_o perfect_a and_o sublime_a and_o for_o neglect_v of_o which_o they_o be_v to_o be_v condemn_v though_o no_o authority_n of_o man_n do_v interpose_v for_o their_o injunction_n as_o will_v be_v evident_a 1._o from_o this_o consideration_n that_o they_o be_v thing_n for_o the_o neglect_n of_o which_o the_o false_a apostle_n do_v condemn_v the_o christian_n as_o be_v insinuate_v in_o these_o word_n let_v no_o man_n judge_v censure_n or_o condemn_v you_o in_o meat_n or_o in_o drink_n v._o 16._o yea_o they_o be_v thing_n for_o want_n of_o which_o christianity_n itself_o be_v represent_v as_o imperfect_a and_o inferior_a in_o wisdom_n to_o the_o promoter_n of_o these_o institution_n whence_o the_o apostle_n in_o opposition_n to_o these_o false_a apostle_n declare_v that_o in_o christ_n be_v hide_v all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n v._o 3._o and_o add_v that_o this_o i_o say_v lest_o any_o man_n shall_v belie_v you_o with_o entice_a word_n v._o 4._o hence_o he_o exhort_v they_o to_o beware_v lest_o any_o man_n spoil_v they_o through_o philosophy_n and_o vain_a deceit_n 9_o v._o 8_o 9_o after_o the_o tradition_n of_o man_n after_o the_o rudiment_n of_o the_o world_n and_o not_o after_o christ_n and_o give_v this_o reason_n of_o his_o caution_n that_o in_o he_o do_v all_o fullness_n dwell_v and_o that_o we_o be_v complete_a in_o he_o 23_o v._o 23_o 2_o because_o these_o thing_n be_v style_v will-worship_n they_o therefore_o who_o do_v introduce_v they_o must_v look_v upon_o they_o as_o thing_n conduce_v to_o the_o more_o acceptable_a service_n of_o god_n or_o the_o advancement_n of_o his_o worship_n 3_o because_o they_o who_o perform_v they_o do_v it_o out_o of_o pretence_n of_o that_o humility_n mortification_n and_o austerity_n which_o they_o conceive_v high_o acceptable_a and_o well_o please_v to_o god_n v._o 23._o wherefore_o the_o church_n which_o do_v acknowledge_v that_o the_o thing_n enjoin_v by_o she_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n be_v indifferent_a and_o such_o as_o in_o themselves_o do_v not_o conduce_v to_o make_v our_o service_n more_o acceptable_a and_o well_o please_v to_o god_n can_v be_v no_o way_n concern_v in_o this_o prohibition_n obj._n 2_o all_o thing_n and_o rite_n which_o have_v be_v notorious_o abuse_v to_o idolatry_n §_o 5_o and_o superstition_n if_o they_o be_v not_o such_o as_o either_o god_n or_o nature_n have_v make_v to_o be_v of_o necessary_a use_n shall_v be_v utter_o abolish_v and_o purge_v away_o from_o divine_a worship_n so_o as_o not_o to_o be_v use_v by_o we_o as_o sacred_a thing_n or_o rite_n pertain_v to_o the_o same_o but_o the_o cross_n surplice_n kneel_v in_o the_o act_n of_o receive_v be_v such_o rite_n as_o have_v be_v thus_o abuse_v and_o therefore_o be_v not_o of_o necessary_a use_n they_o ought_v say_v they_o to_o be_v abolish_v the_o major_n they_o prove_v 1._o from_o many_o text_n of_o scripture_n which_o enjoin_v the_o israelites_n not_o to_o do_v after_o the_o work_n of_o the_o canaanite_n exod._n 23.24_o or_o of_o the_o egyptian_n or_o to_o walk_v in_o their_o ordinance_n levit._n 18.3_o not_o to_o do_v so_o unto_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n as_o they_o do_v deut._n 12.4_o and_o in_o particular_a not_o to_o name_v their_o god_n exod._n 23.13_o not_o to_o use_v the_o name_n of_o baal_n because_o it_o have_v be_v give_v to_o idol_n 2.16_o hos_fw-la 2.16_o but_o to_o destroy_v their_o altar_n break_v their_o image_n and_o cut_v down_o their_o grove_n exod._n 34.13_o to_o burn_v the_o grave_v image_n of_o their_o god_n with_o fire_n and_o not_o to_o take_v unto_o themselves_o the_o silver_n and_o gold_n that_o be_v upon_o they_o deut._n 7.15_o to_o defile_v the_o cover_n that_o be_v upon_o their_o graven_n image_n of_o silver_n and_o the_o ornament_n of_o their_o melt_a image_n of_o gold_n to_o cast_v they_o away_o as_o menstruous_a clothes_n and_o say_v unto_o they_o get_v you_o hence_o isa_n 30.22_o and_o also_o from_o those_o place_n which_o command_v they_o not_o to_o round_v the_o corner_n of_o their_o head_n nor_o mar_v the_o corner_n of_o their_o beard_n not_o to_o make_v any_o cut_n in_o their_o flesh_n for_o the_o dead_a nor_o print_v any_o mark_n upon_o their_o body_n levit._n 19.27_o 28._o to_o which_o they_o add_v those_o text_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n which_o require_v we_o not_o to_o touch_v the_o unclean_a thing_n 2_o cor._n 6.17_o but_o to_o hate_v the_o garment_n spot_v with_o the_o flesh_n judas_n 23._o 2_o 20._o rov_n 2.14_o 20._o because_o the_o church_n of_o pergamus_n and_o thyatira_n be_v by_o christ_n reprove_v for_o suffer_a man_n to_o teach_v their_o child_n to_o eat_v thing_n offer_v unto_o idol_n which_o in_o themselves_o be_v not_o unlawful_a to_o be_v eat_v but_o only_o do_v become_v unlawful_a because_o they_o be_v abuse_v to_o idolatry_n and_o 3_o from_o example_n of_o good_a man_n in_o scripture_n who_o abstain_v from_o thing_n in_o themselves_o lawful_a upon_o this_o account_n v._o g._n the_o example_n of_o jacob_n who_o abolish_v the_o earring_n of_o his_o family_n as_o be_v ensign_n of_o superstition_n gen._n 35.4_o of_o hezekiah_n who_o break_v in_o piece_n the_o brazen_a serpent_n be_v abuse_v to_o idolatry_n of_o mordecai_n who_o will_v not_o bow_v to_o haman_n esth_n 3.2_o of_o daniel_n who_o will_v not_o eat_v of_o the_o king_n meat_n which_o be_v convert_v to_o a_o idolatrous_a use_n lest_o he_o shall_v be_v defile_v dan._n 1.8_o now_o that_o our_o ceremony_n have_v be_v notorious_o abuse_v to_o idolatry_n they_o prove_v because_o they_o have_v be_v consecrate_v to_o the_o service_n of_o idol_n and_o common_o employ_v in_o idolatrous_a worship_n by_o the_o papist_n to_o this_o objection_n i_o answer_v answ_n 1_o that_o these_o command_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v give_v only_o to_o the_o jewish_a nation_n where_o no_o natural_a analogy_n §_o 6_o or_o moral_a reason_n can_v be_v show_v for_o their_o perpetual_a obligation_n i_o know_v not_o why_o they_o shall_v be_v bind_v to_o the_o christian_a any_o more_o than_o other_o law_n of_o the_o like_a nature_n which_o do_v not_o now_o oblige_v by_o the_o confession_n of_o our_o adversary_n as_o v._o g._n they_o be_v to_o kindle_v no_o fire_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n exod._n 35.3_o but_o must_v we_o therefore_o kindle_v none_o on_o the_o lord_n day_n they_o be_v forbid_v to_o take_v usury_n of_o their_o brethren_n and_o yet_o dissenter_n do_v not_o scruple_n the_o take_a usury_n one_o of_o the_o other_o they_o be_v to_o destroy_v the_o place_n wherein_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o canaan_n serve_v their_o god_n deut._n 12.2_o and_o yet_o dissenter_n do_v not_o scruple_n to_o use_v the_o church_n which_o the_o papist_n have_v abuse_v to_o idolatrous_a worship_n they_o be_v to_o make_v no_o covenant_n with_o the_o idolater_n of_o canaan_n exod._n 23.32.34.12_o deut._n 7.2_o may_v therefore_o protestant_a prince_n make_v no_o league_n with_o papist_n they_o be_v utter_o to_o destroy_v they_o deut_n 7.2_o and_o that_o lest_o they_o shall_v teach_v they_o to_o do_v after_o their_o abomination_n deut._n 20.16_o 18._o not_o to_o have_v mercy_n on_o they_o ibid._n may_v we_o therefore_o without_o mercy_n destroy_v all_o papist_n out_o of_o our_o dominion_n lest_o they_o shall_v teach_v we_o to_o do_v after_o their_o abomination_n or_o may_v they_o when_o they_o have_v the_o power_n in_o their_o hand_n deal_v so_o unmerciful_o with_o we_o who_o they_o deem_v guilty_a also_o of_o idolatry_n and_o a_o abominable_a worship_n last_o they_o be_v oblige_v to_o kill_v the_o person_n who_o entice_v they_o to_o idolatry_n deut._n 13.9_o and_o utter_o to_o destroy_v all_o who_o do_v sacrifice_n to_o any_o