important_a matter_n by_o the_o assistance_n of_o divine_a grace_n in_o read_v and_o think_v i_o have_v here_o draw_v in_o a_o narrow_a compass_n and_o i_o have_v do_v it_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o i_o may_v have_v a_o scheme_n of_o my_o thought_n herein_o at_o hand_n and_o ready_a for_o view_v to_o be_v rectify_v where_o it_o be_v wrong_n and_o to_o be_v further_o improve_v where_o it_o be_v right_a and_o more_o ready_o manage_v as_o cause_n require_v likewise_o that_o from_o other_o who_o will_v do_v i_o the_o favour_n to_o peruse_v and_o consider_v it_o i_o may_v have_v help_n for_o a_o better_a or_o clear_a knowledge_n of_o these_o point_n for_o i_o know_v my_o great_a defectiveness_n in_o this_o knowledge_n and_o be_o a_o humble_a seeker_n of_o more_o clearness_n and_o exactness_n therein_o yet_o i_o be_o not_o dubious_a in_o the_o main_a head_n in_o the_o body_n of_o a_o animal_n the_o great_a vein_n be_v more_o easy_o discernible_a in_o their_o whole_a systeme_n the_o smaâ—â—er_n with_o more_o difficulty_n and_o the_o small_a be_v almost_o imperceptible_a so_o in_o theology_n the_o large_a vein_n of_o the_o great_a and_o most_o important_a truth_n be_v very_o visible_a and_o palpable_a but_o the_o small_a branch_n thereof_o may_v not_o be_v easy_o discern_v and_o be_v not_o trace_v in_o their_o several_a passage_n without_o attentive_a and_o accurate_a investigation_n it_o behoove_v every_o one_o to_o do_v his_o best_a for_o as_o perfect_a understanding_n in_o matter_n of_o his_o own_o function_n and_o practice_n as_o he_o can_v reach_v unto_o but_o when_o we_o have_v do_v all_o we_o know_v but_o in_o part_n and_o see_v dark_o as_o in_o a_o glass_n the_o sense_n whereof_o shall_v dispose_v man_n of_o different_a judgement_n to_o that_o considerateness_n and_o sobriety_n which_o will_v cause_v that_o the_o one_o neither_o despise_v nor_o judge_v the_o other_o but_o that_o all_o receive_v one_o another_o with_o mutual_a charity_n the_o first_o part._n §_o 1._o of_o worship_n in_o general_n as_o touch_v worship_n in_o general_n its_o nature_n be_v by_o some_o set_v forth_o to_o be_v a_o observance_n yield_v to_o other_o according_a to_o their_o excellency_n of_o worthiness_n and_o in_o this_o largemotion_n it_o seem_v the_o same_o with_o give_v honour_n and_o so_o it_o be_v due_a not_o only_o to_o superior_n but_o to_o equal_n and_o inferior_n for_o any_o worthiness_n natural_a moral_a or_o political_n that_o be_v in_o they_o according_a to_o the_o apostle_n precept_n honour_v all_o man_n but_o by_o other_o the_o notion_n of_o worship_n be_v make_v and_o i_o think_v right_o narrow_a then_o that_o of_o honour_n viz._n a_o respect_n not_o mere_o to_o another_o worth_n or_o excellence_n but_o to_o his_o superiority_n and_o power_n over_o we_o whether_o natural_a civil_a or_o ecclesiastical_a and_o such_o a_o observance_n of_o he_o as_o imply_v subjection_n the_o high_a kind_n of_o worship_n be_v that_o which_o be_v due_a to_o the_o high_a excellency_n and_o sovereignty_n and_o be_v call_v divine_a worship_n §_o 2._o of_o divine_a worship_n in_o its_o more_o comprehensive_a sense_n to_o worship_n god_n be_v to_o yield_v he_o that_o observance_n which_o be_v his_o due_n and_o his_o alone_a according_a to_o his_o incommunicable_a excellence_n and_o soveraingty_n over_o we_o and_o his_o other_o transcendent_a relation_n to_o we_o our_o observance_n due_a to_o god_n alone_o be_v our_o voluntary_a act_n of_o absolute_a or_o unlimited_a subjection_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v expressive_a thereof_o all_o divine_a worship_n herein_o consist_v must_v needs_o be_v for_o nature_n or_o kind_n the_o high_a that_o can_v be_v render_v yet_o there_o be_v several_a part_n or_o kind_n thereof_o that_o differ_v in_o the_o degree_n of_o partake_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o kind_n some_o partake_v thereof_o in_o a_o more_o noble_a and_o eminent_a and_o other_o in_o a_o inferior_a way_n and_o these_o be_v appendent_a and_o subservient_fw-fr to_o the_o former_a every_o act_n of_o obedience_n to_o god_n take_v formal_o be_v divine_a worship_n in_o a_o large_a sense_n for_o every_o such_o act_n consider_v formal_o as_o obedience_n be_v a_o direct_a render_n of_o that_o observance_n or_o honour_n to_o he_o which_o be_v his_o due_n consequent_o devotion_n towards_o god_n incompass_v the_o whole_a duty_n of_o man_n for_o man_n whole_a duty_n be_v of_o no_o large_a extent_n than_o observance_n due_a to_o god_n but_o those_o act_n which_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o our_o observance_n towards_o god_n yet_o next_o and_o immediate_o respect_v our_o neighbour_n or_o ourselves_o be_v material_o and_o in_o themselves_o consider_v be_v not_o direct_o religious_a or_o divine_a worship_n but_o reductive_o as_o be_v imperate_v by_o religion_n §_o 3._o of_o divine_a worship_n in_o the_o strict_a or_o narrow_a sense_n and_o which_o be_v special_o here_o intend_v the_o worship_v of_o god_n be_v the_o direct_a acknowledge_v of_o his_o be_v and_o perfection_n and_o sovereignty_n over_o we_o etc._n etc._n to_o his_o honour_n consequent_o it_o be_v the_o yield_n of_o such_o honour_n to_o god_n as_o no_o other_o be_v be_v capable_a of_o because_o his_o be_v and_o perfection_n and_o supreminent_a relation_n be_v incommunicable_a to_o any_o other_o wherefore_o it_o be_v no_o fit_a question_n because_o no_o matter_n of_o debate_n whether_o divine_a worship_n may_v be_v give_v to_o a_o creature_n but_o the_o question_n concern_v worship_n give_v by_o some_o to_o a_o creature_n be_v whether_o it_o be_v divine_a worship_n or_o that_o which_o belong_v to_o god_n or_o no_o and_o if_o it_o be_v find_v to_o be_v that_o which_o belong_v to_o god_n it_o be_v evident_a without_o more_o ado_n that_o it_o can_v be_v give_v to_o a_o creature_n for_o god_n worship_n be_v communicable_a no_o more_o than_o his_o excellency_n be_v but_o to_o the_o question_n as_o ordinary_o express_v whether_o religious_a worship_n may_v be_v give_v to_o a_o creature_n the_o answer_n be_v make_v by_o distinguish_v religious_a worship_n into_o the_o elicit_a or_o imperate_a act_n of_o religion_n that_o religious_a worship_n in_o the_o latter_a sense_n may_v be_v give_v to_o man_n be_v past_a doubt_n for_o all_o due_a civil_a worship_n be_v imperate_v by_o religion_n but_o the_o elicit_a act_n of_o religion_n be_v act_n of_o devotion_n due_a to_o god_n as_o god_n can_v be_v render_v to_o any_o creature_n nor_o any_o outward_a and_o imperate_a act_n immediate_o expressive_a thereof_o §_o 4._o divine_a worship_n distinguish_v into_o internal_a and_o external_a all_o kind_n of_o worship_n and_o consequent_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n be_v divide_v into_o internal_a and_o external_a according_a to_o the_o essential_a part_n of_o man_n internal_a and_o external_a the_o soul_n and_o the_o body_n the_o internal_a worship_n of_o god_n be_v a_o act_n of_o the_o mind_n or_o soul_n whereby_o according_a to_o the_o apprehension_n of_o his_o worthiness_n it_o entertain_v a_o worthy_a estimation_n of_o he_o and_o have_v complacence_n in_o he_o and_o consent_n to_o the_o due_a expression_n thereof_o hence_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o inmost_a and_o deep_a part_n of_o god_n worship_n be_v a_o superlative_a reverence_n and_o love_n of_o he_o the_o external_a worship_n of_o god_n be_v the_o direct_a and_o immediate_a expression_n of_o the_o internal_a by_o any_o outward_a sign_n word_n gesture_n action_n the_o internal_a be_v to_o the_o external_a what_o the_o soul_n be_v to_o the_o body_n yea_o it_o may_v be_v complete_a worship_n of_o itself_o as_o when_o the_o outward_a expression_n can_v be_v perform_v or_o be_v not_o requisite_a the_o external_a without_o the_o internal_a be_v a_o carcase_n without_o life_n nevertheless_o it_o be_v a_o observance_n or_o worship_n and_o have_v its_o moral_a estimation_n or_o come_v to_o account_v §_o 5._o divine_a worship_n distinguish_v into_o natural_a and_o institute_v and_o first_o of_o natural_a worship_n the_o worship_n of_o god_n be_v either_o natural_a or_o institute_v natural_a worship_n be_v that_o which_o in_o specie_fw-la and_o immediate_o be_v found_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n and_o god_n relation_n to_o man_n and_o man_n relation_n to_o god_n and_o it_o be_v twofold_a either_o that_o which_o be_v natural_o necessary_a or_o that_o which_o be_v natural_o laudable_a that_o which_o be_v natural_o necessary_a be_v indispensable_a and_o unchangeable_a that_o which_o be_v naturaly_a laudable_a must_v be_v use_v whensoever_o convenient_o it_o may_v there_o be_v natural_a worship_n due_a to_o god_n both_o as_o the_o creator_n of_o man_n and_o as_o the_o redeemer_n of_o fall_v man_n as_o god_n be_v our_o creator_n he_o be_v our_o absolute_a owner_n and_o ruler_n and_o benefactor_n and_o as_o such_o he_o be_v to_o be_v acknowledge_v by_o we_o with_o all_o due_a observance_n and_o whatsoever_o
to_o the_o protestant_n doctrine_n be_v the_o give_v of_o divine_a honour_n to_o a_o morsel_n of_o bread_n and_o therefore_o a_o most_o stupid_a and_o stupendous_a kind_n of_o idolatry_n some_o of_o the_o protestant_a profession_n have_v go_v about_o to_o extenuate_v the_o same_o say_v that_o it_o be_v material_a but_o not_o formal_a idolatry_n in_o the_o papist_n for_o that_o the_o consecrate_a bread_n be_v take_v to_o be_v very_a christ_n who_o be_v very_a god_n and_o therefore_o though_o the_o thing_n worship_v be_v not_o god_n yet_o it_o be_v believe_v to_o be_v the_o true_a god_n by_o those_o worshipper_n and_o worship_v as_o such_o nevertheless_o it_o have_v be_v grant_v by_o some_o of_o the_o popish_a writer_n that_o if_o the_o doctrine_n of_o transubstantiation_n be_v a_o error_n they_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o most_o abominable_a idolatry_n in_o the_o adoration_n of_o the_o host_n and_o they_o can_v not_o find_v out_o the_o aforesaid_a extenuation_n of_o it_o in_o case_n of_o such_o error_n by_o distinguish_v between_o material_a and_o formal_a idolatry_n and_o some_o romanist_n do_v say_v that_o these_o word_n this_o be_v my_o body_n may_v bear_v a_o figurative_a sense_n as_o those_o word_n that_o christ_n be_v a_o rock_n and_o that_o if_o there_o be_v no_o other_o evidence_n for_o transubstantiation_n but_o what_o the_o scripture_n give_v there_o be_v no_o reason_n to_o make_v it_o a_o article_n of_o faith_n bellarmine_n say_v these_o word_n necessary_o infer_v either_o a_o real_a mutation_n in_o the_o bread_n as_o the_o catholic_n hold_v or_o a_o metaphorical_a as_o the_o calvinist_n hold_v but_o by_o no_o mean_n admit_v the_o lutheran_n sense_n and_o he_o conclude_v that_o though_o there_o be_v some_o obscurity_n and_o ambiguity_n in_o the_o word_n yet_o it_o be_v take_v away_o by_o council_n and_o father_n the_o persian_n in_o old_a gentilism_n worship_v the_o sun_n for_o the_o supreme_a god_n and_o their_o idolatry_n be_v not_o the_o less_o abominable_a for_o their_o error_n about_o that_o object_n of_o worship_n and_o sure_o it_o be_v formal_a idolatry_n that_o be_v there_o be_v in_o it_o the_o formalis_fw-la ratio_fw-la or_o true_a nature_n and_o reason_n of_o that_o sin_n nay_o i_o think_v it_o more_o sacrilegious_a and_o blasphemous_a against_o the_o true_a god_n to_o take_v any_o creature_n to_o be_v he_o and_o to_o worship_v it_o according_o than_o to_o give_v divine_a worship_n to_o a_o creature_n not_o imagine_v to_o be_v the_o supreme_a god_n but_o some_o inferior_a deity_n st._n austin_n speak_v in_o his_o preface_n to_o his_o sermon_n on_o psal_n 93._o of_o certain_a heretic_n that_o honour_v the_o sun_n and_o say_v that_o it_o be_v jesus_n christ_n now_o divine_a honour_n give_v to_o the_o sun_n under_o such_o a_o mistake_n be_v horrid_a idolatry_n and_o why_o not_o also_o divine_a honour_n give_v to_o a_o morsel_n of_o bread_n by_o the_o same_o mistake_n the_o lutheran_n doctrine_n of_o consubstantiation_n do_v not_o infer_v that_o the_o eucharist_n be_v to_o be_v adore_v they_o believe_v indeed_o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v real_o present_a in_o the_o sacrament_n but_o they_o do_v not_o believe_v that_o the_o sacrament_n be_v real_o jesus_n christ_n nor_o adore_v it_o as_o such_o but_o that_o the_o papist_n condition_n in_o respect_n of_o this_o sottish_a superstition_n of_o bread-worship_n be_v so_o bad_a may_v not_o be_v make_v worse_a than_o it_o be_v it_o may_v be_v consider_v that_o they_o do_v not_o take_v the_o bread_n to_o be_v the_o deity_n nor_o to_o be_v he_o that_o be_v god_n save_v only_o according_a to_o his_o human_a body_n into_o which_o they_o believe_v the_o bread_n be_v change_v and_o so_o worship_v it_o as_o our_o lord_n body_n or_o to_o express_v it_o in_o the_o most_o favourable_a sense_n they_o worship_v he_o as_o there_o present_a in_o his_o proper_a body_n and_o withal_o worship_v the_o bread_n suppose_v to_o be_v that_o body_n §._o 6._o of_o the_o popish_a invocation_n of_o angel_n and_o saint_n depart_v this_o invocation_n be_v without_o precept_n or_o precedent_n in_o holy_a scripture_n invocation_n on_o god_n alone_o be_v according_a to_o scripture_n christ_n teach_v to_o pray_v our_o father_n in_o his_o great_a rule_n and_o standard_n of_o prayer_n we_o be_v teach_v to_o invocate_v he_o on_o who_o we_o believe_v rom._n 10.14_o which_o be_v god_n alone_o as_o incense_v the_o type_n so_o prayer_n the_o thing_n typify_v be_v to_o be_v offer_v to_o god_n alone_o prayer_n be_v a_o act_n of_o such_o worship_n as_o papist_n call_v latria_fw-la it_o suppose_v the_o be_v to_o who_o it_o be_v direct_v to_o be_v the_o author_n and_o fountain_n of_o the_o good_a we_o pray_v for_o and_o so_o they_o that_o be_v pray_v to_o be_v invocate_v in_o god_n stead_n and_o whereas_o some_o say_v that_o the_o saint_n be_v to_o be_v invocate_v not_o as_o author_n of_o divine_a benefit_n it_o be_v apparent_a that_o papist_n invocate_v they_o as_o author_n direct_o and_o without_o ambage_n pray_v to_o they_o for_o health_n and_o deliverance_n from_o danger_n yea_o for_o the_o high_a benefit_n as_o to_o st._n peter_n to_o open_a heaven_n gate_n to_o they_o they_o direct_v their_o prayer_n to_o they_o as_o to_o those_o that_o can_v dispense_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o man_n at_o their_o pleasure_n also_o prayer_n imply_v a_o prostration_n of_o the_o whole_a soul_n and_o spirit_n and_o body_n to_o the_o person_n that_o be_v invocate_v by_o act_n of_o subjection_n devotion_n dependence_n reverence_n and_o all_o hige_a observance_n experience_n show_v the_o fond_a ravishment_n of_o soul_n in_o the_o superstition_n towards_o those_o to_o who_o more_o especial_o they_o be_v devote_v ordinary_o make_v no_o inferior_a expression_n of_o their_o devotion_n towards_o they_o than_o towards_o god_n and_o christ_n yea_o they_o be_v so_o intercept_v and_o take_v up_o by_o this_o dotage_n as_o to_o forget_v god_n if_o saint_n be_v invocate_v as_o mediator_n they_o be_v invocate_v in_o christ_n stead_n christ_n be_v our_o intercessor_n in_o heaven_n as_o our_o redeemer_n 1_o john_n 2.1_o and_o therefore_o they_o that_o be_v not_o our_o redeemer_n can_v be_v our_o intercessor_n in_o heaven_n moreover_o we_o can_v rational_o commend_v our_o prayer_n to_o any_o but_o such_o as_o we_o know_v both_o can_v and_o will_v represent_v they_o to_o god_n the_o popish_a invocation_n of_o saint_n and_o angel_n be_v a_o ascribe_v to_o they_o the_o incommunicable_a excellency_n of_o god_n as_o to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d searcher_n of_o heart_n and_o perceptive_a of_o all_o the_o case_n and_o concernment_n of_o those_o that_o invocate_v they_o and_o a_o omniscience_n and_o omnipresence_n if_o not_o absolute_a yet_o at_o least_o reâ—â—â—ctive_a to_o this_o low_a world_n the_o habitation_n of_o we_o mortal_n be_v ascribe_v to_o they_o thereby_o to_o excuse_v this_o sacrilege_n and_o idolatry_n that_o incredible_a conceit_n of_o the_o saint_n behold_v all_o thing_n in_o speculo_fw-la trinitatis_fw-la be_v but_o a_o sorry_a shift_n such_o omniscience_n the_o manhood_n of_o christ_n hypostatical_o unite_v to_o the_o godhead_n do_v not_o pretend_v unto_o and_o the_o devise_v of_o it_o be_v a_o transcendent_a presumption_n of_o man_n wit_n for_o the_o invade_v of_o god_n right_a the_o truth_n be_v the_o worship_n of_o saint_n and_o angel_n maintain_v in_o the_o roman_a church_n in_o parity_n of_o reason_n answer_v the_o pagan_n worship_v of_o daemon_n be_v either_o soul_n of_o man_n depart_v or_o other_o invisible_a power_n who_o they_o imagine_v to_o be_v inferior_a deity_n subordinate_a and_o minister_a to_o the_o supreme_a god_n and_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o heathen_n the_o papist_n have_v appoint_v among_o the_o saint_n certain_a particular_a patron_n of_o province_n city_n artificer_n live_v creature_n etc._n etc._n when_o we_o desire_v holy_a person_n on_o earth_n to_o pray_v for_o we_o we_o feek_v not_o to_o they_o as_o patron_n or_o intercessor_n in_o the_o virtue_n of_o their_o merit_n but_o as_o brethren_n at_o the_o same_o distance_n from_o god_n with_o we_o and_o the_o help_n be_v mutual_a according_a to_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n and_o for_o which_o we_o have_v promise_n precept_n and_o example_n §_o 7._o of_o erect_v altar_n and_o bring_v oblation_n to_o any_o beside_o god_n those_o external_a act_n that_o by_o nature_n or_o custom_n or_o divine_a institution_n be_v or_o be_v appropriate_v expression_n of_o that_o internal_a honour_n or_o observance_n that_o be_v due_a to_o god_n alone_o be_v divine_a worship_n and_o such_o be_v the_o act_n of_o erect_v altar_n and_o bring_v oblation_n and_o burn_a incense_n and_o make_v vow_n and_o dedicate_a temple_n and_o ordain_v festival_n the_o erect_v of_o altar_n either_o for_o sacrifice_n or_o other_o oblation_n to_o any_o be_v import_v either_o a_o
of_o relic_n any_o more_o than_o high_a veneration_n or_o reverend_a respect_n sure_o they_o be_v not_o all_o so_o stupid_a as_o to_o pray_v to_o they_o or_o to_o expect_v help_n from_o they_o as_o from_o principal_a agent_n but_o only_o as_o from_o instrument_n or_o mean_n yet_o there_o be_v no_o ground_n of_o veneration_n or_o reverence_n to_o the_o cross_n for_o its_o relation_n to_o christ_n for_o it_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o the_o cruelty_n of_o his_o murderer_n and_o the_o cross_n do_v not_o bring_v salvation_n as_o a_o cause_n thereof_o any_o more_o than_o the_o man_n that_o crucify_v christ_n christ_n overcome_v not_o by_o the_o cross_n but_o on_o the_o cross_n it_o be_v take_v in_o the_o proper_a and_o not_o in_o a_o figurative_a sense_n paul_n glory_v in_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v take_v tropical_o for_o christ_n as_o crucify_v beside_o if_o the_o cross_n proper_o take_v be_v to_o be_v glory_v in_o it_o do_v not_o follow_v that_o it_o it_o to_o be_v reverence_v much_o less_o adore_v one_o may_v glory_v in_o a_o shameful_a suffering_n for_o christ_n and_o yet_o the_o suffering_n be_v not_o to_o be_v adore_v nor_o reverence_v §_o 13._o whether_o christ_n as_o man_n or_o mediator_n be_v to_o be_v worship_v let_v it_o be_v consider_v 1._o there_o be_v but_o one_o immediate_a formal_a and_o adequate_a reason_n of_o divine_a worship_n to_o wit_n the_o supreme_a majesty_n independent_a and_o infinite_a excellency_n of_o the_o eternal_a godhead_n 2._o all_o divine_a worship_n be_v for_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o the_o high_a observance_n and_o honour_n that_o can_v be_v give_v because_o the_o formal_a object_n and_o the_o adequate_a reason_n or_o ground_n of_o it_o be_v the_o high_a and_o infinite_a excellence_n and_o sovereignty_n 3._o though_o in_o christ_n the_o mediator_n the_o godhead_n be_v necessary_a to_o mediation_n yet_o mediation_n be_v not_o necessary_a to_o the_o godhead_n 4._o our_o faith_n do_v not_o rest_v simple_o and_o 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worship_n be_v terminate_v on_o his_o pâ—rson_n as_o god-man_n but_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o worship_n be_v whole_o take_v from_o his_o being_n god_n §_o 14._o of_o worship_v image_n or_o of_o idolatry_n in_o the_o mediate_v object_n of_o worship_n a_o image_n be_v the_o likeness_n or_o resemblance_n of_o any_o thing_n and_o the_o use_n of_o it_o in_o religious_a worship_n be_v to_o represent_v that_o who_o image_n it_o be_v more_o large_o a_o image_n may_v be_v take_v for_o that_o which_o represent_v another_o thing_n though_o not_o suppose_v to_o be_v the_o likeness_n thereof_o a_o instance_n whereof_o be_v give_v in_o a_o unhewn_a stone_n for_o neptune_n a_o symbol_n of_o presence_n be_v not_o the_o same_o thing_n with_o a_o image_n for_o only_o the_o presence_n of_o a_o thing_n after_o a_o fort_n be_v denote_v by_o the_o one_o but_o the_o other_o present_v the_o thing_n itself_o therefore_o god_n allow_v symbol_n of_o his_o presence_n but_o forbid_v the_o make_n of_o any_o 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direct_v it_o the_o same_o way_n but_o the_o expedience_n of_o this_o practice_n i_o leave_v undetermined_a §_o 19_o of_o the_o scandalous_a use_n of_o image_n it_o may_v be_v a_o stumbling-block_n to_o have_v such_o image_n as_o other_o among_o we_o give_v unlawful_a worship_n to_o as_o in_o popish_a country_n to_o have_v the_o image_n of_o a_o crucifix_n and_o the_o virgin_n mary_n and_o other_o saint_n and_o of_o angel_n yea_o i_o think_v it_o better_o not_o to_o have_v they_o at_o all_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o peril_n of_o idolatry_n to_o place_v such_o image_n in_o church_n be_v a_o public_a stumbling-blockâ—_a for_o it_o may_v be_v a_o temptation_n to_o some_o to_o worship_v they_o and_o to_o say_v the_o least_o they_o do_v more_o hurt_n than_o good_a the_o historical_a use_n of_o such_o image_n in_o divine_a worship_n as_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v worship_v that_o be_v to_o have_v they_o for_o object_n of_o remembrance_n and_o mean_n of_o exciting_a devotion_n be_v dangerous_a and_o more_o especial_o such_o a_o use_n of_o the_o image_n of_o the_o object_n then_o worship_v as_o a_o crucifix_n or_o other_o picture_n of_o christ_n because_o it_o tend_v to_o pollute_v the_o mind_n with_o idolatrous_a imagination_n or_o by_o preposs_v the_o mind_n to_o hinder_v the_o spiritual_a exercise_n thereof_o which_o be_v the_o ordinary_a effect_n of_o image_n any_o image_n of_o feign_a deity_n or_o of_o any_o power_n which_o be_v a_o temptation_n to_o any_o to_o believe_v in_o they_o and_o worship_v they_o be_v unlawful_a to_o set_v before_o our_o own_o or_o other_o eye_n the_o image_n of_o the_o old_a symbol_n of_o divine_a presence_n in_o the_o time_n of_o worship_n though_o as_o object_n only_o of_o remembrance_n and_o mean_n of_o exciting_a our_o affection_n to_o god_n be_v dangerous_a §_o 20._o of_o the_o mere_a appearance_n of_o
of_o nature_n these_o thing_n be_v neither_o the_o essential_a nor_o integral_a part_n of_o divine_a worship_n but_o if_o any_o of_o they_o be_v call_v part_n thereof_o as_o be_v direct_a expression_n of_o honour_n to_o god_n they_o be_v but_o accidental_a part_n as_o the_o put_n off_o the_o hat_n in_o divine_a worship_n be_v a_o worship_v of_o god_n so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v a_o expression_n of_o honour_n to_o god_n and_o as_o to_o such_o matter_n the_o term_n of_o accidental_a worship_n may_v be_v allow_v not_o as_o if_o they_o have_v nothing_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o worship_n in_o they_o in_o any_o degree_n for_o divine_a worship_n be_v a_o genus_fw-la not_o univocal_a but_o analogical_a be_v predicate_v of_o all_o that_o come_v under_o it_o in_o some_o common_a notion_n or_o nature_n but_o not_o in_o the_o same_o degree_n and_o these_o partake_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o worship_n but_o in_o the_o low_a degree_n but_o because_o they_o be_v not_o essential_a part_n of_o religion_n 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or_o attendance_n on_o other_o worship_n and_o so_o for_o the_o same_o or_o like_a act_n in_o any_o other_o symbolical_a presence_n of_o god_n if_o it_o be_v so_o these_o act_n be_v even_o then_o but_o of_o the_o low_a nature_n of_o accidental_a part_n or_o mode_n of_o worship_n i_o conceive_v the_o lord_n command_v moses_n to_o put_v off_o his_o shoe_n be_v not_o a_o new_a precept_n of_o worship_n but_o only_o a_o direct_v he_o to_o or_o mind_v he_o of_o that_o which_o already_o in_o that_o case_n be_v require_v by_o tell_v he_o the_o occasion_n which_o he_o be_v not_o aware_a of_o whatsoever_o nature_n or_o custom_n have_v so_o make_v decent_a or_o reverend_a that_o the_o negation_n of_o it_o be_v undecent_a or_o irreverent_a be_v doubtless_o command_v of_o god_n in_o his_o worship_n though_o not_o by_o any_o particular_a yet_o by_o general_a law_n and_o the_o institution_n and_o observation_n of_o such_o thing_n be_v no_o addition_n to_o god_n law_n but_o mere_o a_o application_n of_o the_o general_a law_n in_o particular_a case_n as_o the_o law_n itself_o do_v warrant_v all_o these_o be_v such_o mutable_a thing_n as_o be_v not_o fit_a to_o be_v in_o particular_a the_o matter_n of_o a_o universal_a law_n because_o they_o be_v fit_a in_o one_o place_n and_o at_o one_o time_n and_o not_o another_o note_v that_o thing_n not_o determine_v of_o god_n and_o leave_v to_o the_o determination_n of_o man_n must_v be_v such_o as_o be_v necessary_a in_o genere_fw-la and_o not_o thing_n idle_a and_o superfluous_a a_o superior_a may_v not_o institute_v a_o superfluous_a thing_n that_o be_v not_o simple_o evil_a though_o sometime_o the_o inferior_a may_v lawful_o obey_v therein_o or_o to_o speak_v more_o proper_o lawful_o do_v the_o thing_n to_o avoid_v inconvenience_n or_o to_o testify_v respect_n to_o the_o superior_a though_o in_o that_o particular_a he_o have_v no_o lawful_a power_n to_o command_v note_v also_o that_o of_o thing_n necessary_a in_o genere_fw-la the_o superior_a may_v not_o lawful_o determine_v for_o such_o species_n as_o though_o not_o simple_o evil_a may_v have_v a_o tendency_n to_o evil_n or_o be_v evil_a in_o the_o consequence_n when_o he_o may_v determine_v that_o which_o will_v not_o be_v evil_a in_o the_o consequence_n yet_o the_o inferior_a may_v obey_v or_o rather_o observe_v the_o thing_n command_v when_o the_o evil_a consequence_n of_o nonobservance_n will_v be_v great_a than_o the_o evil_a consequence_n of_o observance_n §_o 6._o of_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o significant_a ceremony_n in_o divine_a worship_n by_o a_o ceremony_n i_o understand_v a_o external_a rite_n in_o or_o about_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n by_o significant_a ceremony_n i_o understand_v rite_n in_o divine_a worship_n signify_v some_o material_a point_n of_o religion_n there_o be_v no_o controversy_n about_o those_o outward_a action_n that_o by_o nature_n or_o general_a custom_n signify_v the_o reverence_n of_o the_o mind_n as_o kneel_v and_o lift_v up_o our_o eye_n and_o hand_n to_o heaven_n in_o token_n of_o devotion_n to_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n and_o be_v uncover_v in_o prayer_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o question_n be_v of_o those_o that_o signify_v mere_o by_o the_o force_n of_o authoritative_a institution_n or_o private_a arbitrary_a intention_n such_o significant_a thing_n though_o they_o may_v have_v some_o natural_a aptitude_n to_o signify_v such_o and_o such_o point_n of_o religion_n yet_o they_o do_v not_o actual_o signify_v but_o as_o arbitrary_o design_v thereunto_o it_o be_v general_o receive_v that_o significant_a ceremony_n in_o take_v a_o oath_n may_v lawful_o be_v use_v and_o that_o not_o only_o such_o as_o natural_o signify_v as_o lift_v up_o the_o hand_n towards_o heaven_n but_o such_o also_o as_o signify_v by_o institution_n as_o lay_v the_o hand_n on_o a_o book_n or_o kiss_v the_o book_n now_o though_o the_o end_n of_o a_o oath_n may_v be_v a_o civil_a thing_n as_o the_o end_n of_o a_o controversy_n yet_o the_o 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but_o a_o indicant_fw-la or_o speak_a sign_n towards_o man_n with_o acknowledgement_n of_o my_o own_o weakness_n i_o express_v my_o appâ—ehesions_n of_o this_o matter_n god_n have_v allow_v word_n for_o sign_n expressive_a of_o divine_a worship_n but_o i_o find_v not_o that_o he_o have_v allow_v word_n only_o and_o forbid_a gesture_n and_o action_n for_o such_o a_o end_n the_o dumb_a must_v express_v their_o internal_a worship_n by_o gesture_n and_o action_n or_o they_o can_v external_o worship_v god_n at_o all_o if_o sign_n of_o devotion_n that_o be_v of_o customary_a signification_n be_v lawful_a i_o see_v not_o why_o such_o as_o be_v of_o institute_v signifition_n shall_v be_v unlawful_a and_o especial_o when_o they_o become_v as_o customary_a as_o those_o that_o have_v be_v without_o institution_n and_o if_o institute_v sign_n of_o devotion_n in_o general_n be_v lawful_a i_o see_v not_o why_o sign_n of_o some_o special_a part_n of_o devotion_n or_o mystery_n in_o religion_n shall_v be_v unlawful_a i_o be_o more_o confident_a of_o the_o warrantableness_n of_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n of_o worship_n that_o be_v use_v only_o instead_o of_o so_o many_o word_n pronounce_v than_o of_o those_o that_o be_v add_v to_o word_n for_o their_o more_o solemn_a ratification_n as_o seal_n be_v to_o a_o writing_n or_o foederal_a sign_n to_o a_o verbal_a contract_n nevertheless_o the_o forementioned_a ceremony_n of_o swear_v seem_v add_v to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o oath_n for_o more_o solemn_a ratification_n and_o it_o alter_v not_o the_o case_n whether_o the_o word_n be_v read_v by_o he_o that_o administer_v or_o pronounce_v by_o he_o that_o take_v the_o oath_n for_o either_o way_n they_o be_v his_o word_n that_o take_v the_o oath_n likewise_o i_o have_v more_o confidence_n of_o the_o warrantableness_n of_o those_o significant_a ceremony_n that_o be_v of_o private_a arbitrary_a intention_n
because_o it_o can_v be_v see_v without_o a_o act_n of_o the_o understanding_n no_o more_o may_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n be_v for_o that_o reason_n judge_v invisible_a i_o have_v already_o show_v that_o the_o adequate_a notion_n of_o visible_a and_o invisible_a in_o this_o subject_n be_v to_o be_v not_o only_o the_o object_n of_o the_o bodily_a eye_n or_o other_o external_a sense_n but_o also_o of_o any_o humane_a intuition_n or_o certain_a perception_n or_o that_o which_o fall_v under_o humane_a cognizance_n and_o judgement_n §_o 9_o the_o polity_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n the_o catholic_n church_n be_v not_o as_o secular_a kingdom_n or_o commonwealth_n be_v autonomical_a that_o be_v have_v within_o itself_o that_o power_n of_o its_o own_o fundamental_a constitution_n and_o of_o the_o law_n and_o officer_n and_o administration_n belong_v to_o it_o as_o a_o church_n or_o spiritual_a polity_n but_o it_o have_v receive_v all_o these_o from_o christ_n its_o 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the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n according_a to_o the_o express_a word_n of_o the_o canon_n viz._n it_o be_v a_o honourable_a badge_n whereby_o the_o party_n baptize_v be_v dedicate_v to_o the_o service_n of_o he_o that_o die_v upon_o the_o cross_n hereupon_o i_o inquire_v whether_o a_o ordinance_n that_o be_v of_o the_o same_o import_n with_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n or_o a_o essential_a part_n thereof_o may_v be_v institute_v by_o humane_a authority_n or_o lawful_o use_v by_o those_o that_o be_v under_o authority_n though_o the_o imposer_n say_v it_o be_v not_o a_o sacrament_n yet_o while_o they_o declare_v its_o meaning_n to_o be_v of_o the_o formal_a nature_n of_o a_o sacrament_n they_o make_v it_o to_o be_v one_o indeed_o though_o in_o word_n they_o deny_v it_o whereas_o to_o avoid_v this_o argument_n some_o say_v it_o be_v impossible_a for_o man_n to_o make_v a_o sacrament_n therefore_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n can_v be_v such_o it_o be_v 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name_n of_o god_n baptize_v the_o party_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n but_o act_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o church_n he_o sign_v he_o with_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n this_o sign_n be_v not_o any_o tender_a of_o grace_n receive_v from_o god_n nor_o any_o proper_a consecration_n to_o god_n in_o his_o name_n and_o authority_n and_o as_o by_o his_o symbol_n but_o a_o declarative_a token_n of_o duty_n and_o engagement_n to_o god_n the_o israelite_n be_v circumcise_v keep_v the_o passover_n and_o have_v their_o sacrifice_n all_o which_o be_v token_n of_o the_o covenant_n between_o god_n and_o they_o yet_o joshua_n do_v solemn_o engage_v they_o to_o god_n by_o set_v up_o a_o stone_n as_o a_o witness_n thereof_o the_o objection_n and_o reply_n i_o leave_v for_o a_o while_n to_o further_a consideration_n i_o have_v somewhat_o more_o to_o say_v touch_v this_o point_n the_o stone_n of_o witness_n set_v up_o by_o joshua_n be_v a_o mere_a profess_v or_o 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the_o cross_n be_v lawful_a i_o be_o not_o satisfy_v to_o declare_v a_o assent_n and_o consent_n to_o the_o impose_v of_o it_o as_o a_o bar_n against_o the_o baptism_n of_o the_o child_n of_o those_o parent_n who_o judge_v it_o unlawful_a and_o a_o sin_n in_o they_o to_o permit_v the_o sign_v of_o their_o child_n therewith_o to_o this_o it_o may_v be_v answer_v that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o enjoin_v but_o the_o use_n of_o this_o ceremony_n that_o be_v consent_v to_o but_o here_o also_o i_o inquire_v whether_o i_o may_v lawful_o declare_v a_o unfeigned_a consent_n to_o the_o use_n of_o this_o rubric_n if_o i_o dissent_v from_o the_o injunction_n of_o the_o thing_n thereby_o enjoin_v the_o use_n of_o this_o rubric_n do_v include_v such_o a_o obligation_n upon_o the_o minister_n as_o hinder_v his_o baptise_v of_o the_o child_n of_o such_o parent_n as_o be_v before_o describe_v further_o i_o inquire_v whether_o i_o may_v declare_v my_o unfeigned_a consent_n to_o the_o use_n of_o this_o ceremony_n if_o i_o be_v persuade_v that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o itself_o unlawful_a yet_o wish_v in_o my_o heart_n that_o the_o use_n thereof_o be_v not_o retain_v in_o regard_n it_o be_v necessary_a and_o a_o occasion_n of_o stumble_v to_o many_o i_o may_v submit_v to_o the_o use_n of_o a_o thing_n not_o simple_o evil_a when_o i_o may_v not_o declare_v a_o hearty_a consent_n to_o it_o the_o save_a regeneration_n of_o all_o baptize_v infant_n and_o their_o undoubted_a salvation_n if_o they_o die_v before_o actual_a sin_n be_v assert_v in_o the_o liturgy_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v in_o the_o prayer_n after_o the_o child_n be_v bapt_n say_v be_v these_o word_n we_o yield_v thou_o hearty_a thanks_o most_o merciful_a father_n that_o it_o have_v please_v thou_o to_o regenerate_v this_o infant_n with_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n etc._n etc._n at_o the_o end_n of_o public_a baptism_n there_o be_v this_o rubric_n it_o be_v certain_a by_o god_n word_n that_o child_n which_o be_v baptize_v die_v before_o actual_a sin_n be_v undoubted_o save_v admit_v that_o the_o enjoin_v declaration_n do_v not_o respect_v this_o rubric_n as_o be_v not_o a_o matter_n of_o practice_n but_o a_o doctrinal_a assertion_n nevertheless_o the_o form_n of_o thanksgiving_n for_o all_o baptize_v child_n aforcit_v be_v unquestionable_o contain_v under_o it_o and_o i_o be_o engage_v to_o examine_v the_o truth_n and_o lawfulness_n thereof_o the_o extent_n of_o the_o efficacy_n of_o baptism_n be_v a_o point_n much_o controvert_v by_o protestant_a divine_n among_o themselves_o and_o the_o state_n of_o infant_n seem_v not_o to_o be_v so_o full_o and_o clear_o express_v in_o scripture_n as_o the_o state_n of_o adult_n person_n and_o i_o acknowledge_v myself_o unable_a to_o dertermine_v thereof_o in_o the_o manner_n here_o require_v the_o question_n be_v not_o whether_o there_o be_v any_o saving-benefit_n to_o infant_n by_o baptism_n but_o whether_o every_o infant_n admit_v thereunto_o be_v regenerate_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o receive_v of_o god_n for_o his_o own_o child_n by_o adoption_n etc._n etc._n that_o a_o infant_n be_v a_o partaker_n of_o these_o saving-benefit_n beside_o his_o be_v baptize_v this_o condition_n be_v requisite_a that_o he_o be_v due_o qualify_v for_o baptism_n and_o have_v right_a thereunto_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n be_v it_o grant_v that_o the_o sacrament_n have_v its_o effect_n where_o the_o receiver_n do_v not_o set_v a_o bar_n against_o it_o yet_o it_o must_v be_v suppose_v that_o the_o receiver_n be_v one_o who_o have_v right_a to_o baptism_n in_o the_o fight_n of_o god_n and_o to_o who_o the_o promise_n of_o salvation_n do_v belong_v but_o i_o do_v not_o find_v that_o the_o promise_n of_o salvation_n belong_v to_o child_n who_o parent_n proparent_n or_o proprietor_n be_v impious_a or_o infidel_n under_o the_o mask_n of_o the_o christian_a profession_n or_o that_o such_o have_v right_a before_o god_n to_o baptism_n whatsoever_o right_o they_o may_v have_v before_o the_o church_n while_o the_o impiety_n or_o infidelity_n of_o the_o parent_n etc._n etc._n be_v not_o discover_v it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o say_v that_o the_o infant_n title_n to_o baptism_n be_v found_v in_o christ_n institution_n of_o the_o sacrament_n for_o as_o there_o must_v be_v a_o institution_n of_o the_o sacrament_n so_o there_o must_v be_v a_o due_a qualification_n of_o the_o subject_n that_o receive_v it_o the_o infant_n of_o jew_n or_o mahomitan_n or_o pagan_n do_v not_o actual_o set_v a_o bar_n against_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o sacrament_n yet_o it_o can_v be_v say_v of_o such_o infant_n in_o case_n they_o be_v baptize_v that_o they_o be_v regenerate_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o parent_n infidelity_n do_v put_v a_o bar_n to_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o sacrament_n towards_o his_o infant_n and_o this_o bar_n
can_v be_v without_o some_o alteration_n here_o the_o question_n that_o concern_v i_o be_v whether_o there_o lie_v no_o secondary_a obligation_n from_o this_o covenant_n upon_o any_o person_n that_o take_v it_o to_o do_v that_o which_o he_o be_v antecedent_o oblige_v to_o do_v viz._n to_o endeavour_v in_o his_o own_o place_n and_o calling_n and_o only_o by_o legal_a way_n that_o alteration_n of_o government_n in_o the_o church_n which_o be_v just_a and_o necessary_a to_o be_v make_v it_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v that_o the_o renunciation_n require_v be_v to_o declare_v not_o only_o that_o there_o lie_v no_o obligation_n from_o the_o covenant_n to_o endeavour_v a_o alteration_n of_o the_o substance_n of_o church-government_n to_o wit_n episcopacy_n but_o that_o there_o lie_v no_o obligation_n thence_o to_o endeavour_v any_o alteration_n of_o government_n in_o the_o church_n the_o extent_n of_o the_o word_n do_v equal_o respect_v any_o change_n in_o any_o point_n though_o never_o so_o just_a and_o necessary_a it_o be_v a_o point_n too_o high_a for_o i_o to_o judge_n of_o all_o person_n whatsoever_o who_o have_v take_v this_o covenant_n how_o far_o they_o be_v or_o be_v not_o bind_v thereby_o and_o put_v case_n i_o may_v not_o be_v so_o clear_a and_o sure_a in_o this_o matter_n as_o to_o assert_v the_o obligation_n thereof_o i_o may_v also_o not_o be_v so_o clear_a and_o sure_a therein_o as_o to_o renounce_v the_o obligation_n thereof_o as_o god_n moral_a law_n primary_o oblige_v to_o endeavour_v church-reformation_n while_o there_o be_v corruption_n in_o the_o church_n so_o a_o solemn_a swear_v or_o vow_v thereof_o infer_v a_o secondary_a or_o further_a obligation_n thereunto_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o oath_n or_o vow_n god_n be_v a_o party_n in_o a_o oath_n or_o vow_n of_o duty_n direct_o respect_v he_o and_o antecedent_o require_v by_o his_o law_n no_o humane_a authority_n can_v nullify_v the_o obligation_n thereof_o the_o unlawfulness_n of_o the_o imposition_n and_o the_o defect_n of_o authority_n in_o the_o imposer_n or_o that_o it_o be_v take_v constrain_o or_o in_o sinful_a circumstance_n do_v not_o nullify_v the_o obligation_n of_o a_o oath_n or_o vow_n when_o the_o matter_n thereof_o be_v in_o itself_o a_o duty_n the_o conjunction_n of_o thing_n unlawful_a in_o a_o oath_n or_o vow_n do_v not_o make_v it_o null_a as_o to_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v antecedent_o necessary_a this_o covenant_n consist_v of_o many_o part_n which_o be_v indeed_o for_o the_o matter_n so_o many_o several_a vow_n and_o those_o part_n which_o be_v of_o thing_n lawful_a and_o necessary_a do_v not_o rise_v from_o nor_o depend_v upon_o those_o part_n that_o be_v object_v to_o be_v unlawful_a but_o stand_v entire_a by_o their_o own_o force_n and_o valour_n now_o the_o question_n be_v whether_o those_o part_n which_o be_v of_o thing_n lawful_a and_o necessary_a can_v be_v make_v void_a by_o the_o conjunction_n of_o those_o other_o part_v object_v to_o be_v unlawful_a the_o obligation_n of_o this_o covenant_n can_v cease_v by_o the_o mutual_a consent_n of_o the_o covenanter_n because_o it_o be_v not_o sole_o or_o chief_o a_o league_n between_o man_n but_o chief_o a_o oath_n or_o vow_n to_o god_n of_o thing_n to_o be_v perform_v towards_o he_o and_o the_o union_n and_o association_n of_o man_n therein_o be_v in_o vow_v to_o god_n who_o be_v the_o party_n chief_o intend_v in_o it_o though_o a_o vow_n of_o thing_n in_o themselves_o arbitrary_a be_v make_v by_o such_o as_o be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o another_o may_v be_v disannul_v by_o he_o under_o who_o power_n they_o be_v yet_o it_o be_v not_o so_o in_o vow_n of_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v duty_n antecedent_o to_o be_v oblige_v by_o this_o covenant_n to_o endeavour_v alteration_n of_o government_n in_o the_o church_n so_o far_o as_o that_o alteration_n be_v just_a and_o necessary_a to_o be_v make_v be_v against_o no_o due_a of_o obedience_n to_o governor_n no_o just_a right_n of_o superior_n or_o any_o person_n whatsoever_o this_o covenant_n can_v oblige_v to_o any_o such_o endeavour_n of_o alteration_n as_o include_v the_o determine_n of_o matter_n of_o public_a government_n against_o the_o law_n and_o mind_n of_o the_o sovereign_n it_o be_v only_o a_o endeavour_n of_o a_o just_a and_o necessary_a alteration_n by_o lawful_a way_n and_o mean_n which_o be_v here_o take_v into_o consideration_n several_a thing_n of_o moment_n in_o the_o ecclesiastical_a government_n may_v need_v reformation_n though_o episcopacy_n remain_v as_o it_o be_v receive_v in_o the_o ancient_a church_n it_o be_v a_o ordinary_a and_o necessary_a practice_n to_o make_v a_o alteration_n of_o law_n and_o so_o of_o government_n both_o in_o civil_a and_o ecclesiastical_a matter_n from_o time_n to_o time_n so_o far_o as_o need_n require_v i_o free_o declare_v that_o there_o lie_v no_o obligation_n from_o this_o covenant_n upon_o any_o person_n to_o endeavour_v any_o alteration_n of_o government_n in_o church_n or_o state_n by_o rebellion_n sedition_n or_o any_o other_o unlawful_a mean_n there_o lie_v no_o obligation_n from_o this_o covenant_n upon_o any_o person_n to_o endeavour_v by_o any_o mean_n any_o such_o alteration_n of_o government_n in_o church_n or_o state_n as_o may_v not_o lawful_o be_v make_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o king_n and_o parliament_n nor_o be_v endeavour_v by_o other_o in_o subordination_n to_o the_o say_a authority_n i_o consent_v to_o the_o episcopacy_n that_o be_v of_o ancient_a ecclesiastical_a custom_n as_o in_o the_o time_n of_o ignatius_n tertullian_n or_o cyprian_a i_o consent_v to_o bishop_n vsher_n model_n of_o government_n by_o bishop_n and_o archbishop_n with_o their_o presbyter_n which_o be_v present_v to_o his_o majesty_n by_o the_o divine_v call_v presbyterian_a for_o a_o groundwork_n of_o accommodation_n i_o be_o willing_a to_o exercise_v the_o ministry_n under_o the_o present_a ecclesiastical_a government_n and_o to_o promise_v obedience_n to_o the_o ordinary_a in_o thing_n lawful_a and_o honest_a if_o there_o be_v a_o relaxation_n about_o some_o injunction_n which_o i_o scruple_n or_o if_o the_o ground_n of_o my_o scruple_n about_o they_o be_v remove_v i_o be_o ready_a to_o engage_v not_o to_o disturb_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n and_o not_o to_o endeavour_v any_o point_n of_o alteration_n in_o its_o government_n by_o rebellious_a seditious_a or_o any_o unlawful_a way_n i_o be_o ready_a to_o engage_v also_o that_o i_o will_v not_o any_o way_n endeavour_v any_o point_n of_o alteration_n to_o be_v make_v in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n otherwise_o than_o by_o authority_n of_o king_n of_o parliament_n yea_o for_o my_o own_o part_n i_o couâ—d_v willing_o engage_v that_o i_o will_v not_o any_o way_n endeavour_v a_o change_n of_o church_n government_n from_o episcopâ—l_n to_o presbyterial_a the_o ancient_a conjunction_n of_o episcopacy_n with_o presbytrey_n be_v that_o which_o i_o wish_v may_v be_v restore_v to_o the_o church_n some_o have_v argue_v that_o the_o renounce_n of_o the_o obligation_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v to_o be_v take_v in_o a_o restrain_a sense_n viz._n that_o there_o lie_v no_o obligation_n from_o this_o covenant_n by_o seditious_a factious_a turbulent_a and_o tumultuous_a way_n to_o disturb_v the_o public_a peace_n and_o government_n now_o establish_v in_o church_n or_o state_n ans_fw-fr 1._o it_o be_v hard_o to_o warrant_v this_o restrain_a sense_n of_o the_o declaration_n by_o sufficient_a proof_n or_o good_a authority_n 2._o when_o we_o intend_v to_o declare_v the_o non_fw-fr obligation_n of_o a_o oath_n or_o vow_n only_o in_o a_o limit_a sense_n it_o be_v not_o saâ—e_v to_o declare_v it_o in_o such_o word_n as_o express_v its_o non-obligation_n in_o any_o sense_n whatsoever_o both_o the_o take_n and_o renounce_v of_o a_o oath_n have_v need_n be_v do_v in_o word_n of_o unexceptionable_a clearness_n at_o least_o in_o such_o word_n as_o be_v not_o liable_a to_o great_a exception_n not_o only_o the_o thing_n intend_v by_o a_o oath_n but_o the_o expression_n thereof_o have_v need_n be_v warrantable_a 3._o this_o covenant_n have_v be_v so_o handle_v and_o the_o form_n of_o the_o renunciation_n be_v so_o express_v as_o that_o one_o will_v easy_o think_v that_o the_o lawmaker_n intend_v a_o utter_a renounce_n of_o all_o manner_n of_o obligation_n from_o it_o of_o divine_a worship_n in_o three_o part_n the_o first_o of_o the_o nature_n kind_n part_n and_o adjunct_n of_o divine_a worship_n the_o second_o of_o idolatry_n the_o three_o of_o superstition_n less_o than_o idolatry_n to_o make_v diligent_a search_n into_o the_o nature_n of_o divine_a worship_n i_o have_v judge_v myself_o concern_v as_o a_o christian_a and_o a_o minister_n and_o a_o sufferer_n for_o conscientious_a dissent_n and_o doubt_n about_o some_o point_n thereof_o in_o join_v by_o authority_n some_o delineation_n of_o what_o i_o discern_v in_o this_o
act_v of_o observance_n towards_o god_n we_o be_v upon_o this_o ground_n immediate_o oblige_v unto_o they_o be_v natural_a worship_n due_a to_o god_n as_o our_o creator_n all_o natural_a worship_n due_a to_o god_n as_o creator_n be_v discernible_a by_o natural_a revelation_n or_o the_o book_n of_o nature_n in_o nature_n entire_a it_o be_v clear_o and_o complete_o thereby_o discernible_a but_o in_o nature_n fall_v more_o dim_o and_o defective_o yet_o not_o for_o want_v of_o objective_a evidence_n but_o for_o the_o indisposition_n of_o our_o faculty_n likewise_o to_o god_n our_o redeemer_n there_o be_v a_o worship_n due_a from_o we_o natural_o and_o immediate_o arise_v from_o our_o redemption_n and_o our_o relation_n to_o god_n therein_o found_v and_o it_o be_v our_o redemption_n be_v suppose_v no_o more_o of_o god_n arbitrary_a institution_n than_o that_o worship_n which_o be_v found_v in_o the_o law_n of_o our_o creation_n and_o primitive_a state_n to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o this_o sort_n of_o natural_a worship_n we_o come_v by_o mean_n of_o that_o divine_a revelation_n by_o which_o we_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o redeem_a state_n but_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o redeem_a state_n be_v suppose_v natural_a reason_n will_v show_v that_o such_o and_o such_o act_n of_o observance_n in_o specie_fw-la be_v natural_o and_o indispensable_o due_a to_o god_n our_o redeemer_n §_o 6._o of_o divine_a institute_v worship_n institute_v worship_n be_v that_o which_o depend_v in_o specie_fw-la and_o immediate_o upon_o god_n free_a will_n and_o arbitrary_a institution_n but_o the_o institution_n be_v make_v and_o continue_v it_o be_v natural_o and_o necessary_o due_a to_o god_n so_o far_o as_o he_o require_v it_o though_o it_o be_v not_o immediate_o natural_a for_o our_o natural_a and_o unchangeable_a relation_n to_o god_n necessary_o and_o perpetual_o oblige_v we_o to_o whatsoever_o god_n have_v appoint_v so_o far_o and_o so_o long_o as_o he_o have_v appoint_v it_o §_o 7._o of_o moral_a and_o ceremonial_a worship_n this_o distinction_n be_v common_o use_v must_v here_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o it_o be_v whole_o coincident_a with_o the_o former_a for_o that_o which_o be_v common_o call_v moral_a be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n but_o not_o all_o of_o it_o natural_a worship_n nor_o perhaps_o be_v all_o natural_a worship_n to_o be_v call_v moral_a for_o there_o may_v be_v some_o natural_a ceremony_n that_o be_v to_o say_v natural_o laudable_a though_o not_o absolute_o necessary_a nor_o be_v all_o institute_v worship_n ceremonial_a but_o some_o be_v moral_a as_o observe_v of_o the_o weekly_a sabbath_n or_o lord_n day_n nor_o be_v all_o ceremonial_a worship_n institute_v for_o beside_o natural_a ceremony_n other_o ceremonious_a religious_a act_n may_v be_v use_v arbitrary_o and_o occasional_o and_o but_o once_o indeed_o such_o act_n may_v be_v call_v institute_v as_o institute_v be_v oppose_v to_o natural_a but_o not_o as_o it_o betoken_v state_v or_o settle_v the_o word_n moral_n be_v ambiguous_a and_o as_o i_o suppose_v inconvenient_o use_v in_o this_o matter_n as_o it_o also_o be_v when_o use_v in_o distinguish_v the_o divine_a law_n into_o moral_a and_o ceremonial_a for_o every_o law_n be_v moral_a or_o circa_fw-la mores_fw-la and_o all_o worship_n be_v moral_a as_o be_v a_o act_n of_o our_o behaviour_n conformable_a to_o the_o divine_a law_n nevertheless_o we_o must_v yield_v to_o use_v which_o have_v the_o dominion_n of_o word_n and_o inquire_v into_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o word_n in_o this_o point_n sometime_o the_o word_n in_o this_o case_n be_v take_v by_o they_o that_o use_v it_o for_o that_o which_o be_v of_o perpetual_a right_n but_o that_o this_o be_v not_o the_o adequate_a sense_n appear_v for_o that_o some_o thing_n not_o ceremonial_a but_o esteem_v moral_n be_v not_o perpetual_a and_o there_o be_v a_o common_a distinction_n between_o moral_a natural_a and_o moral_a positive_a and_o that_o moral_a positive_a be_v not_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n perpetual_a be_v unquestionable_a and_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o some_o moral_a positive_a be_v not_o the_o facto_fw-la of_o perpetual_a right_n as_o the_o old_a seventh-day_n sabbath_n concern_v which_o day_n though_o there_o may_v be_v something_o ceremonial_a in_o the_o corporal_a rest_n thereof_o especial_o under_o the_o moysaicall_a dispensation_n yet_o the_o observe_v of_o that_o measure_n of_o time_n and_o that_o special_a day_n every_o week_n set_v a_o part_n for_o god_n solemn_a worship_n be_v not_o ceremonial_a nor_o yet_o natural_a but_o moral_a positive_a yet_o not_o perpetual_a beside_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n to_o hinder_v the_o perpetuity_n of_o some_o ceremonial_a law_n or_o worship_n if_o it_o please_v god_n to_o perpetuate_v it_o yea_o there_o be_v some_o ceremonial_a ordinance_n of_o divine_a worship_n now_o institute_v that_o be_v to_o endure_v to_o the_o consummation_n of_o all_o thing_n namely_o the_o two_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o best_a distinguishing-term_n that_o i_o can_v find_v to_o express_v what_o be_v general_o mean_v by_o moral_a and_o ceremonial_a worship_n be_v that_o the_o former_a be_v substantial_a â—nd_v by_o itself_o divine_a worship_n the_o late_a be_v but_o a_o supplemental_a as_o a_o appurtenance_n to_o the_o former_a the_o better_a to_o express_v it_o and_o set_v it_o off_o and_o external_o to_o complete_a it_o i_o suppose_v the_o term_n complimental_a may_v here_o fit_o enough_o be_v use_v but_o that_o it_o sound_v ill_o from_o the_o sense_n which_o it_o have_v in_o common_a use_n and_o mere_a ceremonial_a person_n do_v indeed_o but_o compliment_n with_o god_n according_a to_o the_o common_a meaning_n of_o that_o word_n though_o ceremonial_a worship_n be_v but_o supplemental_a to_o that_o which_o be_v call_v moral_a and_o substantial_a yet_o be_v appoint_v of_o god_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v light_o esteem_v but_o to_o be_v value_v according_a to_o its_o importance_n and_o there_o be_v some_o part_n or_o kind_n thereof_o that_o be_v of_o high_a importance_n in_o religion_n as_o the_o sacrament_n and_o sacrify_v under_o the_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new-testament_n §_o 8._o the_o part_n of_o worship_n distinguish_v from_o the_o adjunct_n or_o accident_n thereof_o worship_n may_v be_v consider_v both_o as_o a_o generical_a and_o as_o a_o integral_a whole_a and_o according_o it_o have_v specifical_a and_o integral_a part_n every_o specifical_a part_n or_o kind_n thereof_o have_v in_o it_o the_o common_a name_n and_o nature_n of_o the_o genus_fw-la and_o every_o integral_a part_n of_o the_o same_o species_n be_v homogenial_a and_o have_v the_o name_n and_o nature_n of_o that_o species_n and_o the_o specifical_o different_a part_n may_v be_v consider_v as_o integral_a part_n and_o heterogenial_a that_o go_v to_o the_o make_v up_o of_o one_o entire_a divine_a service_n it_o import_v much_o to_o discern_v and_o distinguish_v right_o between_o worship_n itself_o and_o the_o accident_n thereof_o without_o which_o it_o be_v not_o performable_a or_o at_o least_o not_o performable_a in_o due_a manner_n such_o as_o be_v order_n method_n phrase_n or_o form_n of_o word_n degree_n frequency_n time_n place_n furniture_n these_o thing_n appertain_v to_o divine_a worship_n not_o in_o any_o peculiar_a reason_n but_o in_o common_a as_o to_o all_o grave_n civil_a or_o humane_a action_n nor_o do_v these_o thing_n immediate_o and_o direct_o respect_n god_n and_o his_o honour_n to_o who_o the_o worship_n be_v direct_v but_o man_n and_o his_o convenience_n by_o who_o the_o worship_n be_v perform_v nevertheless_o god_n and_o his_o honour_n be_v concern_v in_o they_o in_o as_o much_o as_o he_o be_v concern_v that_o man_n be_v set_v in_o all_o convenient_a circumstance_n for_o his_o worship_n and_o therefore_o ultimate_o they_o respect_v he_o and_o they_o be_v to_o be_v use_v for_o the_o hallow_n of_o his_o name_n i_o take_v not_o this_o to_o be_v any_o constitutive_a or_o consecutive_a difference_n between_o the_o worship_n itself_o and_o its_o adjunct_n that_o the_o one_o make_v acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o be_v a_o mean_n of_o grace_n from_o he_o and_o the_o other_o not_o for_o i_o conceive_v both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o may_v have_v this_o effect_n though_o not_o in_o equal_a degree_n though_o ceremonial_a worship_n be_v but_o a_o appurtenance_n of_o that_o which_o be_v call_v moral_a yet_o it_o be_v true_o a_o species_n of_o worship_n as_o have_v the_o common_a nature_n of_o worship_n in_o it_o howbeit_o it_o be_v but_o a_o analogical_a species_n as_o have_v the_o nature_n of_o its_o genus_fw-la but_o in_o a_o inferior_a way_n §._o 9_o of_o those_o act_n of_o religion_n that_o be_v moral_a natural_a worship_n the_o act_n of_o religion_n that_o be_v moral_a natural_a worship_n be_v the_o hear_n of_o god_n word_n with_o
heart-subjection_n prayer_n comprehend_v confession_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o misery_n petition_n for_o all_o needful_a grace_n and_o mercy_n and_o praise_n with_o thanksgiving_n self-resignation_n to_o god_n and_o covenant_v with_o he_o make_v vow_n to_o he_o swear_v by_o his_o name_n and_o devote_v any_o thing_n to_o his_o immediate_a service_n all_o these_o be_v expression_n of_o divine_a honour_n of_o all_o these_o there_o may_v be_v certain_a external_a form_n of_o positive_a institution_n and_o so_o as_o to_o those_o form_n they_o may_v be_v call_v institute_v worship_n moreover_o the_o thing_n vow_v may_v be_v institute_v and_o ceremonial_a though_o the_o vow_n of_o itself_o be_v moral_a worship_n the_o end_n of_o a_o oath_n may_v be_v the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o truth_n unto_o man_n and_o the_o near_a end_n of_o a_o vow_n to_o god_n may_v be_v some_o benefit_n to_o man_n and_o the_o matter_n of_o a_o vow_n may_v be_v some_o common_a thing_n yet_o the_o vow_n as_o to_o its_o essential_a form_n be_v divine_a worship_n in_o a_o direct_a engagement_n make_v to_o god_n for_o his_o honour_n and_o a_o oath_n as_o to_o its_o essential_a form_n be_v divine_a worship_n in_o a_o direct_a acknowledge_v of_o god_n omnipotence_n omniscience_n infinite_a holiness_n and_o take_v he_o to_o witness_v to_o the_o truth_n which_o we_o attest_v with_o a_o voluntary_a subjection_n to_o his_o righteous_a judgement_n and_o the_o internal_a end_n of_o both_o vow_n and_o oath_n be_v the_o glorify_v of_o god_n as_o our_o supreme_a lord_n and_o judg._n the_o external_a part_n of_o the_o sacrament_n both_o of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n be_v institute_v ceremonial_a worship_n but_o the_o internal_a part_n which_o be_v the_o soul_n and_o spirit_n thereof_o be_v our_o solemn_a receive_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o covenant_n give_v we_o of_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o our_o solemn_a engage_v to_o god_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o that_o covenant_n be_v a_o most_o important_a and_o main_a part_n of_o divine_a service_n and_o be_v worship_n moral_a natural_a §_o 10._o of_o particular_a act_n which_o be_v natural_a ceremonial_a worship_n kneel_v bow_v of_o the_o body_n prostration_n lift_v up_o of_o the_o hand_n and_o eye_n to_o heaven_n in_o worship_v god_n be_v in_o one_o respect_v worship_n itself_o and_o in_o another_o respect_n but_o circumstance_n of_o worship_n they_o be_v act_n of_o external_a worship_n as_o they_o be_v natural_a expression_n of_o the_o internal_a and_o they_o may_v be_v account_v and_o call_v circumstance_n of_o worship_n be_v consider_v as_o subservient_fw-fr appurtenance_n to_o the_o more_o substantial_a part_n of_o worship_n to_o which_o they_o be_v sometime_o necessary_o conjoin_v and_o from_o which_o remain_v entire_a and_o complete_a notwithstanding_o they_o may_v at_o other_o time_n be_v spare_v these_o thing_n be_v natural_o laudable_a but_o not_o natural_o necessary_a be_v necessary_a to_o be_v use_v when_o convenient_o they_o may_v and_o not_o otherwise_o some_o have_v call_v the_o aforesaid_a and_o such_o like_a external_a act_n natural_a ceremony_n and_o they_o be_v call_v natural_a because_o nature_n itself_o teach_v man_n to_o use_v they_o without_o any_o divine_a or_o humane_a institution_n and_o a_o rational_a man_n by_o the_o mere_a light_n of_o nature_n be_v direct_v to_o use_v they_o yet_o man_n be_v by_o nature_n direct_v to_o thing_n not_o without_o government_n of_o counsel_n and_o discretion_n for_o in_o these_o thing_n nature_n be_v in_o part_n determine_v and_o limit_v by_o the_o custom_n of_o several_a age_n and_o country_n and_o by_o the_o difference_n of_o several_a case_n the_o posture_n of_o stand_v in_o the_o act_n of_o solemn_a profession_n and_o engagement_n make_v to_o god_n as_o in_o declare_v our_o assent_n to_o the_o article_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n and_o consent_n to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n also_o in_o act_n of_o solemn_a praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n as_o in_o the_o repeat_n of_o laudatory_a hymn_n be_v such_o a_o outward_a expression_n of_o our_o internal_a devotion_n as_o be_v very_o consentaneous_a to_o nature_n and_o so_o a_o outward_a act_n of_o worship_n §_o 11._o of_o external_n act_v which_o by_o custom_n of_o the_o age_n or_o country_n express_v devotion_n in_o worship_n man_n say_v that_o custom_n be_v a_o second_o nature_n and_o some_o external_a act_n that_o be_v ground_v on_o custom_n be_v as_o significant_a and_o expressive_a at_o least_o before_o man_n as_o those_o that_o be_v natural_a and_o the_o neglect_n of_o they_o will_v be_v very_o incongruous_a and_o scandalous_a of_o this_o kind_n be_v the_o uncover_v of_o the_o head_n in_o the_o male_a sex_n by_o put_v off_o the_o hat_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n it_o be_v a_o act_n or_o part_n of_o worship_n for_o it_o be_v do_v direct_o to_o his_o honour_n and_o be_v immediate_o expressive_a of_o heart_n reverence_n towards_o he_o yet_o i_o grant_v that_o all_o reverential_a act_n about_o god_n worship_n be_v not_o act_n of_o worship_n but_o some_o be_v only_a adjunct_n thereof_o as_o shall_v be_v show_v no_o ceremonial_a act_n either_o natural_a or_o customary_a be_v necessary_a to_o be_v observe_v where_o natural_a infirmity_n or_o other_o necessity_n make_v it_o inconvenient_a §_o 12._o of_o external_n act_n which_o by_o divine_a institution_n or_o the_o general_a custom_n of_o nation_n express_v divine_a honour_n the_o erect_n of_o altar_n offer_v of_o sacrifice_n and_o burn_v of_o incense_n be_v by_o the_o custom_n of_o mankind_n account_v divine_a honour_n and_o they_o be_v such_o acknowledgement_n as_o god_n do_v in_o the_o law_n appropriate_v to_o himself_o therefore_o these_o act_n be_v proper_o divine_a worship_n to_o whatsoever_o object_n they_o be_v direct_v yea_o though_o there_o be_v not_o a_o intention_n of_o acknowledge_v a_o deity_n in_o the_o object_n or_o person_n to_o who_o they_o be_v direct_v yet_o they_o be_v external_a divine_a worship_n or_o a_o give_n of_o that_o external_a honour_n which_o be_v appropriate_v to_o the_o deity_n the_o dedicate_a of_o temple_n and_o consecrate_v of_o place_n to_o any_o be_v may_v be_v of_o ambiguous_a interpretation_n first_o it_o may_v betoken_v the_o set_n apart_o a_o place_n as_o sacred_a to_o that_o be_v to_o which_o it_o be_v set_v apart_o and_o the_o place_n of_o its_o worship_n and_o special_a residence_n and_o benign_a influence_n upon_o mortal_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o divine_a worship_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n i_o suppose_v the_o papist_n have_v dedicate_v church_n and_o chapel_n and_o other_o place_n to_o saint_n and_o angel_n 2._o it_o may_v betoken_v only_o the_o set_n apart_o of_o a_o place_n or_o house_n in_o memorial_n only_o of_o the_o create_a person_n saint_n or_o angel_n but_o to_o the_o honour_n and_o service_n of_o god_n and_o in_o this_o late_a sense_n the_o dedicate_a of_o a_o church_n or_o other_o place_n to_o a_o create_v be_v be_v not_o a_o defer_v of_o divine_a honour_n thereunto_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o dedicate_a of_o day_n and_o time_n to_o any_o person_n for_o invocation_n or_o any_o service_n which_o be_v usual_o render_v to_o god_n to_o be_v perform_v to_o that_o person_n be_v a_o give_v of_o divine_a worship_n to_o he_o but_o the_o dedicate_a of_o day_n and_o time_n in_o memorial_n of_o some_o bless_a person_n to_o the_o honour_n and_o service_n of_o god_n alone_o be_v no_o give_v of_o divine_a worship_n to_o that_o person_n §_o 13._o of_o fast_v wear_v of_o sackcloth_n or_o other_o vile_a apparel_n lie_v in_o ash_n be_v barefoot_a and_o the_o like_a austerity_n use_v in_o god_n worship_n 1._o these_o act_n be_v evident_a expression_n of_o humiliation_n and_o self-abasement_n and_o some_o of_o they_o be_v fit_a expression_n thereof_o in_o all_o place_n and_o time_n as_o fast_v and_o wear_v of_o mean_a apparel_n and_o some_o of_o they_o but_o in_o some_o age_n and_o country_n because_o though_o they_o be_v apt_a in_o nature_n to_o express_v the_o same_o yet_o therein_o nature_n be_v subject_a to_o some_o variety_n according_a to_o the_o different_a custom_n of_o time_n and_o place_n 2_o they_o be_v fit_a mean_n of_o mortification_n some_o of_o they_o in_o all_o time_n and_o place_n as_o fast_v some_o of_o they_o only_o in_o some_o time_n and_o place_n according_a to_o custom_n 3_o consequent_o they_o be_v fit_a adjunct_n of_o divine_a worship_n in_o special_a season_n and_o occasion_n of_o solemn_a humiliation_n but_o 4_o these_o act_n may_v become_v also_o act_n of_o divine_a worship_n whether_o they_o be_v lawful_a act_n thereof_o be_v another_o question_n be_v use_v as_o direct_v mean_n of_o honour_v and_o please_v god_n in_o abase_v and_o displease_v self_n for_o so_o they_o be_v do_v before_o his_o footstool_n to_o the_o exalt_v
of_o his_o name_n in_o our_o abject_a and_o forlorn_a state_n and_o posture_n and_o the_o scripture_n express_o take_v notice_n of_o a_o kind_n of_o will-worship_n in_o a_o certain_a voluntary_a abasement_n and_o neglect_v of_o the_o body_n col._n 2.23_o §_o 14._o the_o nature_n of_o monastic_a vow_n of_o obedience_n poverty_n and_o chastity_n consider_v that_o the_o formale_a of_o these_o vow_n as_o of_o all_o other_o be_v divine_a worship_n be_v not_o doubt_v the_o inquiry_n therefore_o be_v of_o the_o subject_a matter_n thereof_o by_o the_o matter_n of_o these_o vow_n the_o asserter_n thereof_o intend_v a_o special_a religious_a state_n over_o and_o above_o the_o general_a religious_a state_n which_o be_v christianity_n itself_o which_o special_a state_n contain_v a_o obligation_n to_o certain_a office_n and_o work_n to_o be_v do_v intend_v for_o the_o direct_a and_o immediate_a honour_v and_o serve_v of_o god_n and_o that_o in_o a_o more_o sublime_a and_o perfect_a way_n than_o christianity_n in_o general_a and_o so_o they_o be_v make_v direct_a matter_n of_o devotion_n or_o worship_n but_o the_o matter_n of_o those_o vow_n may_v be_v so_o intend_v and_o manage_v as_o to_o be_v religious_a only_o reductive_o as_o be_v for_o the_o advancement_n of_o religion_n namely_o for_o vacancy_n to_o holy_a exercise_n for_o more_o freedom_n in_o the_o christian_a warfare_n upon_o which_o account_n caelibate_n or_o single_a life_n be_v commend_v by_o st._n paul_n not_o that_o he_o commend_v the_o vow_n thereof_o but_o a_o constant_a purpose_n thereof_o for_o those_o end_n in_o case_n of_o the_o gift_n or_o power_n to_o continue_v therein_o now_o whether_o they_o be_v fit_a matter_n of_o vow_n in_o this_o late_a sense_n be_v afterward_o to_o be_v consider_v the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o abstinence_n as_o of_o caelibate_n §_o 15._o of_o decency_n and_o order_n adjunct_n of_o divine_a worship_n the_o apostle_n rule_v let_v all_o thing_n be_v do_v decent_o and_o in_o order_n be_v of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o will_v have_v oblige_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n though_o it_o have_v not_o be_v write_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n decency_n as_o such_o be_v no_o part_n of_o worship_n but_o a_o adjunct_n it_o be_v the_o convenient_a set_v it_o off_o or_o a_o mode_n thereof_o agreeable_a to_o its_o dignity_n and_o it_o be_v not_o proper_a to_o it_o alone_o but_o common_a to_o all_o civil_a matter_n and_o humane_a action_n of_o a_o grave_a nature_n viz._n that_o it_o be_v perform_v in_o a_o meet_a habit_n and_o posture_n of_o body_n and_o furniture_n and_o other_o like_a signification_n of_o due_a respect_n to_o a_o holy_a action_n order_n likewise_o be_v a_o adjunct_n of_o worship_n and_o be_v not_o to_o be_v extend_v to_o the_o make_n of_o new_a worship_n for_o that_o it_o be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o due_a dispose_n of_o what_o be_v already_o make_v and_o the_o convenient_a set_n and_o rank_v of_o the_o several_a part_n thereof_o for_o method_n measure_n time_n place_n and_o other_o circumstance_n and_o it_o belong_v to_o divine_a worship_n not_o on_o a_o peculiar_a but_o common_a reason_n as_o to_o all_o humane_a action_n wherein_o order_n be_v both_o beautiful_a and_o advantageous_a and_o disorder_n be_v deform_v and_o prejudicial_a the_o apostle_n say_v rule_n intend_v that_o necessary_a decency_n and_o order_n the_o want_n whereof_o be_v undecency_n and_o disorder_n but_o not_o gaudy_a dress_n theatrical_a ornament_n pompous_a formality_n imagery_n and_o various_a flourish_n affect_v by_o the_o sensual_a fancy_n such_o decency_n be_v enjoin_v as_o be_v suitable_a to_o thing_n of_o a_o holy_a and_o reverend_a nature_n we_o may_v know_v what_o be_v enjoin_v in_o a_o law_n by_o what_o be_v therein_o forbid_a now_o in_o this_o law_n nothing_o be_v forbid_v but_o undecency_n and_o disorder_n and_o therefore_o nothing_o be_v enjoin_v but_o the_o necessary_a decency_n and_o order_n opposite_a thereunto_o and_o in_o plain_a reason_n whatsoever_o be_v not_o undecent_a be_v decent_a and_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o disorderly_a be_v orderly_o i_o mean_v in_o a_o capable_a subject_n of_o these_o adjunct_n most_o matter_n of_o decency_n and_o order_n be_v simple_o necessary_a only_o in_o genere_fw-la but_o not_o in_o specie_fw-la any_o further_o but_o that_o some_o species_n or_o other_o under_o the_o genus_fw-la be_v to_o be_v make_v use_n of_o according_a to_o prudence_n some_o particular_a species_n of_o decency_n be_v in_o themselves_o necessary_a when_o they_o be_v possible_a and_o they_o be_v those_o who_o opposite_n be_v undecent_a from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n some_o be_v necessary_a from_o extrinsical_a circumstance_n as_o from_o custom_n of_o the_o time_n and_o place_n the_o quality_n and_o condition_n of_o person_n etc._n etc._n the_o former_a kind_n may_v be_v call_v natural_a the_o late_a civil_a or_o customary_a and_o the_o late_a sort_n be_v necessary_a even_o by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n yet_o not_o immediate_o but_o mediate_o such_o circumstance_n be_v suppose_v but_o this_o sort_n admit_v of_o much_o variety_n and_o alteration_n less_o decent_a have_v the_o nature_n of_o undecent_a when_o it_o it_o choose_v in_o opposition_n to_o more_o decent_a as_o less_o good_a have_v the_o nature_n of_o evil_n when_o it_o be_v choose_v in_o opposition_n to_o great_a good_a but_o here_o it_o be_v not_o fit_v nor_o safe_a to_o contend_v about_o magis_fw-la and_o minus_fw-la nor_o to_o strain_v to_o the_o uttermost_a pitch_n in_o thing_n that_o be_v matter_n of_o controrvesie_n or_o scruple_n or_o jealousy_n but_o it_o be_v best_o to_o take_v up_o with_o that_o which_o be_v most_o passable_a among_o all_o provide_v there_o be_v no_o simple_a undecency_n for_o then_o in_o that_o case_n no_o necessary_a decency_n be_v neglect_v §_o 16._o of_o time_n and_o place_n consider_v as_o adjunct_n or_o as_o matter_n of_o worship_n time_z and_o place_n in_o general_n be_v necessary_a adjunct_n or_o circumstance_n of_o divine_a worship_n for_o no_o action_n natural_a or_o moral_a can_v be_v perform_v without_o they_o and_o they_o be_v mere_a adjunct_n when_o they_o attend_v divine_a worship_n in_o a_o way_n and_o reason_n common_a to_o it_o with_o other_o humane_a action_n and_o be_v appoint_v and_o use_v about_o it_o according_a to_o convenience_n for_o the_o due_a performance_n of_o it_o and_o then_o they_o be_v only_o for_o the_o worship_n perform_v therein_o but_o the_o worship_n be_v not_o from_o they_o but_o time_n and_o place_n in_o god_n worship_n sometime_o have_v a_o high_a state_n and_o become_v the_o matter_n thereof_o as_o the_o old_a sabbath_n and_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o temple_n under_o the_o moysaicall_a dispensation_n for_o as_o god_n by_o his_o institution_n do_v make_v those_o time_n and_o place_n not_o occasional_o but_o stated_o holy_a and_o a_o mean_n of_o sanctify_v his_o people_n so_o his_o people_n in_o their_o submission_n to_o his_o appointment_n and_o their_o very_a dedication_n and_o observation_n or_o sanctify_v of_o those_o time_n and_o place_n do_v perform_v special_a act_n of_o worship_n be_v a_o oblation_n to_o god_n and_o a_o immediate_a give_v of_o honour_n to_o he_o and_o those_o time_n and_o place_n be_v not_o only_o sanctify_v by_o the_o duty_n therein_o perform_v but_o the_o duty_n be_v partly_o sanctify_v and_o make_v acceptable_a by_o those_o time_n and_o place_n howbeit_o those_o sacred_a time_n and_o place_n that_o have_v be_v advance_v to_o be_v matter_n of_o worship_n be_v also_o in_o that_o state_n of_o advancement_n adjunct_n to_o that_o worship_n to_o which_o they_o appertain_v and_o be_v appropriate_v for_o there_o be_v that_o inferiority_n and_o superiority_n in_o several_a part_n of_o worship_n that_o some_o may_v be_v right_o account_v adjunct_n to_o other_o as_o god_n by_o his_o institution_n can_v make_v time_n and_o place_n that_o of_o themselves_o be_v but_o mere_a adjunct_n to_o be_v matter_n of_o his_o worship_n and_o have_v do_v it_o in_o the_o forementioned_a instance_n so_o man_n also_o may_v by_o their_o institution_n make_v time_n and_o place_n stated_o or_o permanent_o holy_a and_o matter_n of_o worship_n and_o a_o oblation_n to_o god_n how_o lawful_o they_o may_v do_v so_o be_v afterward_o to_o be_v consider_v but_o however_o the_o dedicate_a and_o observe_v thereof_o have_v the_o nature_n of_o worship_n in_o it_o for_o the_o efficient_a cause_n whether_o it_o be_v god_n or_o man_n be_v extrinsical_a to_o the_o formal_a nature_n of_o worship_n which_o lie_v in_o the_o formal_a reason_n and_o direct_v and_o proper_a end_n and_o use_v of_o the_o action_n by_o whosoever_o institute_v here_o it_o may_v be_v consider_v whether_o every_o adjucnt_n of_o worship_n institute_v of_o god_n do_v by_o that_o institution_n become_v a_o matter_n or_o part_n of_o worship_n which_o otherwise_o it_o
will_v not_o be_v some_o say_v that_o in_o the_o old_a law_n the_o least_o ceremony_n prescribe_v of_o god_n be_v a_o part_n of_o worship_n which_o assertion_n i_o do_v not_o now_o so_o far_o examine_v as_o to_o declare_v my_o assent_n or_o dissent_v but_o if_o it_o be_v so_o i_o think_v it_o be_v not_o mere_o as_o prescribe_v of_o god_n but_o upon_o some_o further_a reason_n for_o i_o do_v not_o see_v that_o god_n can_v prescribe_v a_o mere_a adjunct_n of_o worship_n but_o it_o must_v thereby_o lose_v its_o formal_a state_n or_o become_v formal_o another_o thing_n viz._n a_o matter_n of_o worship_n but_o think_v it_o may_v remain_v in_o its_o own_o state_n a_o mere_a adjunct_n still_o nevertheless_o the_o observation_n of_o that_o divine_o prescribe_a adjunct_n may_v be_v a_o act_n of_o worship_n so_o far_o as_o every_o act_n of_o obedience_n to_o god_n as_o such_o may_v be_v so_o call_v but_o here_o we_o speak_v of_o worship_n not_o in_o so_o large_a but_o in_o the_o strict_a sense_n §_o 17._o of_o sacred_a sign_n and_o significant_a ceremony_n in_o divine_a worship_n a_o sign_n be_v something_o more_o know_v show_v another_o thing_n less_o know_v or_o that_o which_o be_v more_o open_a discover_v something_o more_o latent_fw-la or_o at_o least_o that_o which_o do_v further_o clear_v and_o confirm_v the_o truth_n of_o what_o be_v alike_o evident_a there_o be_v sign_n natural_a and_o customary_a and_o institute_v and_o arbitrary_a and_o state_v and_o occasional_a as_o thing_n signify_v so_o sign_n be_v either_o sacred_a or_o common_a and_o as_o of_o all_o other_o thing_n so_o there_o may_v be_v sign_n of_o worship_n and_o sign_n immediate_o expressive_a of_o worship_n be_v worship_n for_o all_o external_a worship_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o the_o internal_a whether_o it_o be_v true_a or_o feign_v and_o ceremony_n that_o signify_v or_o express_v a_o act_n of_o worship_n be_v ceremonial_a worship_n but_o all_o significant_a ceremony_n be_v not_o worship_n because_o they_o do_v not_o all_o signify_v or_o express_v a_o act_n of_o worship_n among_o significant_a ceremony_n that_o be_v part_n of_o worship_n i_o reckon_v the_o cross_n in_o baptism_n be_v confess_o a_o sign_n of_o our_o dedication_n to_o christ_n §_o 18._o of_o the_o nature_n of_o be_v holy_a and_o the_o distinction_n of_o holiness_n holiness_n in_o creature_n signify_v either_o a_o quality_n in_o angel_n and_o man_n which_o be_v call_v the_o image_n of_o god_n or_o the_o relation_n of_o any_o thing_n to_o god_n as_o appropriate_v to_o he_o in_o a_o general_a sense_n all_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v the_o lord_n but_o whatsoever_o be_v his_o in_o a_o special_a sense_n or_o separate_v to_o his_o use_n be_v call_v holy_a as_o first_o person_n either_o more_o general_o devote_v to_o he_o and_o that_o hearty_o as_o all_o the_o faithful_a and_o their_o seed_n or_o profess_o as_o all_o visible_a christian_n or_o else_o by_o special_a office_n as_o the_o priest_n of_o old_a and_o now_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n 2_o thing_n some_o by_o his_o own_o immediate_a command_n other_o by_o general_a direction_n to_o man_n and_o of_o these_o some_o be_v more_o remote_o other_o more_z near_o set_v apart_o unto_o he_o thing_n more_o near_o or_o strict_o devote_v to_o god_n be_v temple_n utensil_n land_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v holy_a be_v just_o relate_v to_o god_n by_o lawful_a separation_n minister_n be_v more_o holy_a than_o these_o because_o more_o near_o relate_v to_o god_n thing_n remote_o or_o more_o at_o large_a devote_a to_o god_n be_v the_o meat_n drink_v house_n land_n labour_n office_n etc._n etc._n of_o every_o one_o that_o be_v godly_a who_o with_o himself_o devote_v all_o that_o he_o have_v to_o god_n indeed_o as_o every_o thing_n be_v sanctify_v of_o god_n to_o a_o believer_n so_o every_o thing_n be_v sanctify_v by_o a_o believer_n unto_o god_n but_o the_o holiness_n of_o thing_n be_v ordinary_o understand_v of_o thing_n not_o remote_o and_o at_o large_a and_o ultimate_o but_o more_o near_o and_o in_o a_o strict_a sense_n devote_v to_o god_n some_o say_v such_o a_o state_n of_o separation_n to_o holy_a use_n that_o the_o thing_n may_v no_o more_o be_v alienate_v be_v proper_a holiness_n but_o other_o think_v this_o too_o narrow_a a_o description_n for_o there_o may_v be_v a_o temporary_a separation_n as_o well_o as_o perpetual_a to_o holy_a use_n as_o here_o strict_o take_v for_o those_o only_a that_o more_o near_o respect_n god_n worship_n and_o service_n and_o not_o for_o all_o use_n ultimate_o respect_v god_n honour_n in_o which_o large_a sense_n by_o the_o holy_a all_o thing_n as_o have_v be_v say_v be_v use_v to_o holy_a use_n some_o say_v that_o those_o thing_n be_v not_o sacred_a that_o accompany_v religious_a worship_n in_o a_o way_n common_a to_o it_o with_o other_o thing_n as_o time_n place_n furniture_n etc._n etc._n thing_n use_v in_o religious_a service_n may_v be_v civil_a in_o their_o own_o nature_n and_o they_o do_v not_o then_o alter_v their_o matter_n or_o form_n but_o only_o their_o subject_n to_o which_o they_o be_v adjunct_n to_o which_o it_o be_v answer_v that_o thing_n consider_v in_o their_o own_o nature_n that_o be_v physical_o be_v neither_o civil_a nor_o sacred_a but_o be_v either_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o according_a to_o their_o relation_n and_o application_n therefore_o many_o thing_n of_o the_o same_o species_n physical_o consider_v may_v be_v sometime_o civil_a and_o sometime_o sacred_a according_a to_o their_o different_a use_n and_o relation_n as_o the_o same_o physical_a act_n that_o be_v but_o civil_a reverence_n in_o a_o civil_a affair_n may_v be_v religious_a reverence_n in_o a_o religious_a service_n they_o accompany_v religion_n in_o a_o way_n common_a to_o it_o with_o other_o action_n physical_o but_o not_o moral_o or_o relative_o and_o whereas_o it_o be_v say_v they_o be_v of_o the_o same_o use_n out_o of_o god_n service_n as_o in_o it_o as_o there_o be_v the_o same_o use_n of_o man_n eye_n in_o read_v one_o book_n as_o in_o read_v another_o the_o answer_n be_v they_o be_v of_o the_o same_o use_n physical_o but_o not_o relative_o and_o moral_o for_o explain_v the_o former_a paragraph_n be_v it_o note_v that_o religion_n presuppose_v civility_n and_o consequent_o holy_a thing_n and_o action_n require_v civil_a thing_n and_o action_n as_o inferior_a attendant_n thereon_o religious_a worship_n or_o divine_a service_n must_v needs_o be_v accompany_v with_o many_o thing_n of_o a_o mere_a civil_a import_n which_o do_v not_o thereupon_o alter_v their_o state_n from_o civil_a to_o sacred_a as_o the_o civil_a habit_n both_o of_o minister_n and_o people_n the_o civil_a order_n of_o their_o sit_v according_a to_o their_o several_a rank_n and_o other_o civil_a decency_n observe_v in_o holy_a assembly_n that_o still_o remain_v but_o mere_a civility_n for_o they_o be_v not_o apply_v nor_o relate_v to_o religion_n as_o adjunct_n to_o a_o subject_a nor_o be_v refer_v to_o a_o holy_a use_n or_o end_n otherwise_o then_o as_o all_o thing_n be_v refer_v ultimate_o to_o a_o holy_a end_n only_o they_o be_v requisite_a to_o accompany_v religion_n in_o their_o low_a state_n of_o civility_n nevertheless_o there_o be_v many_o thing_n which_o in_o civil_a affair_n be_v mere_o civil_a yet_o in_o religious_a exercise_n be_v religious_a their_o relative_n state_n be_v alter_v for_o that_o they_o be_v direct_o apply_v to_o a_o religious_a or_o holy_a use_n and_o end_n as_o bow_v of_o the_o body_n lift_v up_o the_o hand_n or_o the_o eye_n stand_v up_o be_v physical_o the_o same_o be_v sacred_a action_n be_v apply_v to_o divine_a worship_n and_o civil_a when_o apply_v to_o civil_a repect_n every_o thing_n shall_v be_v reverence_v according_a to_o the_o degree_n and_o measure_n of_o its_o holiness_n the_o second_o part_n of_o idolatry_n §_o 1._o of_o superstition_n in_o general_n as_o there_o be_v a_o defect_n in_o religion_n so_o there_o be_v a_o excess_n and_o this_o be_v call_v superstition_n this_o excess_n be_v not_o in_o the_o formal_a reason_n of_o religion_n for_o we_o can_v too_o much_o observe_v reverence_n and_o love_n god_n but_o either_o in_o the_o undueness_n of_o the_o object_n or_o the_o act_n thereof_o internal_a or_o external_n excess_n in_o the_o undueness_n of_o the_o object_n of_o religious_a worship_n be_v idolatry_n excess_n in_o the_o internal_a act_n thereof_o lie_v in_o the_o inward_a anxiety_n scrupulosity_n or_o other_o exorbitant_a fancy_n about_o it_o the_o excess_n in_o the_o external_n act_n be_v either_o in_o the_o kind_a or_o the_o measure_n thereof_o in_o the_o kind_a as_o be_v forbid_v either_o in_o particular_a or_o in_o general_a in_o the_o measure_n of_o what_o for_o the_o kind_a be_v lawful_a as_o when_o it_o be_v to_o the_o
neglect_n of_o other_o duty_n the_o excess_n be_v more_o rare_a in_o natural_a than_o in_o institute_v or_o positive_a worship_n to_o be_v too_o religious_a be_v in_o some_o respect_n to_o be_v irreligious_a it_o be_v sometime_o sacrilegious_a in_o rob_v god_n of_o his_o due_n in_o other_o kind_n and_o at_o all_o time_n it_o want_v the_o formal_a nature_n of_o true_a religion_n superstition_n be_v either_o positive_a in_o forbid_a act_n of_o worship_n or_o negative_a in_o religious_a abstaining_n from_o thing_n not_o forbid_v as_o some_o distinguish_v but_o i_o conceive_v that_o in_o this_o latter_a kind_n the_o formale_a of_o superstition_n lie_v not_o in_o a_o negation_n or_o mere_a not_o do_v but_o in_o a_o certain_a observance_n about_o not_o do_v and_o a_o conscientious_a nolition_n §_o 2._o of_o idolatry_n in_o general_n idolatry_n be_v a_o species_n of_o superstition_n be_v a_o excess_n in_o the_o object_n of_o worship_n it_o be_v the_o give_v of_o worship_n that_o be_v proper_a to_o god_n to_o that_o which_o be_v not_o god_n a_o idol_n in_o its_o most_o proper_a sense_n be_v a_o image_n that_o be_v the_o likeness_n or_o resemblance_n of_o any_o be_v more_o especial_o that_o which_o be_v make_v for_o the_o resemblance_n of_o the_o true_a or_o a_o false_a god_n it_o also_o signify_v whatsoever_o be_v visible_a or_o invisible_a yea_o or_o figment_n of_o the_o brain_n that_o be_v worship_v as_o god_n moreover_o a_o idol_n be_v not_o only_o that_o which_o beside_o the_o true_a god_n be_v avow_v for_o god_n but_o also_o that_o which_o have_v any_o part_n or_o kind_n of_o divine_a honour_n give_v to_o it_o for_o it_o be_v thereby_o make_v interpretative_a another_o god_n if_o any_o incommunicable_a attribute_n of_o god_n be_v give_v to_o another_o as_o omniscience_n or_o to_o be_v the_o searcher_n of_o heart_n that_o other_o be_v make_v another_o god_n though_o not_o simple_o yet_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o so_o far_o idolatry_n may_v be_v commit_v by_o such_o as_o own_v no_o more_o god_n than_o the_o only_a live_n and_o true_a god_n for_o though_o they_o do_v not_o acknowledge_v more_o god_n than_o one_o yet_o they_o may_v give_v his_o incommunicable_a honour_n to_o that_o which_o they_o confess_v to_o be_v no_o god_n to_o pray_v to_o any_o creature_n for_o that_o benefit_n which_o god_n only_o can_v do_v for_o we_o as_o to_o give_v rain_n or_o fair_a wether_n be_v divine_a worship_n and_o idolatry_n §._o 3._o of_o latria_n and_o dulia_n as_o for_o the_o famous_a distinction_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o will_v consider_v it_o first_o according_a to_o the_o word_n then_o according_a to_o the_o sense_n that_o be_v give_v thereof_o by_o those_o that_o use_v it_o as_o for_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o use_v only_o for_o worship_n give_v to_o god_n deut._n 28.48_o levit._fw-la 23.7_o nor_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d use_v only_o for_o worship_n give_v to_o creature_n act_n 20.19_o rom._n 12.11_o 1_o thes_n 1.9_o latria_n be_v a_o word_n that_o general_o signify_v all_o service_n and_o dulia_fw-la signify_v service_n in_o a_o strict_a way_n to_o wit_n of_o those_o that_o be_v not_o svi_fw-la juris_fw-la but_o absolute_o at_o the_o dispose_n of_o he_o who_o they_o serve_v as_o for_o the_o sense_n of_o this_o distinction_n give_v by_o the_o user_n latria_n be_v that_o worship_n whereby_o the_o object_n be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v the_o first_o beginning_n and_o the_o ultimate_a end_n of_o all_o and_o dulia_fw-la be_v that_o wherein_o the_o object_n be_v not_o acknowledge_v so_o to_o be_v this_o their_o way_n of_o distinguish_v do_v not_o make_v two_o kind_n of_o worship_n either_o in_o the_o outward_a act_n which_o be_v the_o same_o in_o latria_fw-la and_o dulia_fw-la even_o among_o the_o papist_n except_o sacrifice_v only_o or_o in_o the_o internal_a act_n of_o the_o will_n to_o wit_n love_n fear_v trust_v etc._n etc._n which_o may_v be_v the_o same_o in_o both_o and_o through_o superstition_n may_v be_v great_a in_o their_o dulia_n than_o latria_fw-la but_o only_o in_o a_o intellectual_a apprehension_n which_o the_o vulgar_a be_v not_o apt_a to_o mind_n moreover_o when_o the_o object_n be_v not_o apprehend_v to_o be_v the_o first_o cause_n and_o last_o end_n that_o be_v the_o supreme_a god_n nothing_o hinder_v but_o it_o may_v have_v that_o kind_n of_o worship_n give_v to_o it_o which_o be_v due_a to_o he_o only_o as_o to_o pray_v to_o it_o to_o swear_v by_o it_o to_o burn_v incense_n to_o dedicate_v temple_n and_o altar_n and_o to_o make_v vow_n to_o it_o the_o worship_n which_o cornelius_n be_v about_o to_o give_v to_o peter_n and_o which_o john_n be_v about_o to_o give_v to_o the_o angel_n from_o a_o transport_n of_o mind_n be_v more_o than_o be_v due_a to_o creature_n yet_o cornelius_n do_v not_o think_v peter_n nor_o john_n the_o angel_n to_o be_v the_o first_o cause_n and_o last_o end_n nor_o do_v the_o devil_n move_v our_o saviour_n so_o to_o acknowledge_v he_o when_o he_o will_v have_v have_v he_o fall_v down_o and_o worship_n he_o yet_o he_o reject_v his_o motion_n as_o seek_v the_o worship_n due_a to_o god_n only_o yea_o and_o that_o which_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d luk._n 4.8_o §._o 4._o of_o idolatry_n serious_a and_o dissemble_a seriou_n idolatry_n be_v when_o the_o mind_n give_v the_o honour_n due_a to_o god_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o to_o a_o be_v that_o be_v not_o god_n and_o when_o the_o use_n of_o the_o external_n sign_n of_o that_o honour_n proceed_v from_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o mind_n to_o honour_v it_o thereby_o in_o all_o serious_a or_o undissembled_a idolatry_n there_o be_v ignorance_n or_o error_n about_o the_o object_n or_o the_o act_n of_o worship_n first_o about_o the_o object_n either_o the_o thing_n worship_v be_v take_v to_o be_v god_n when_o it_o be_v not_o god_n or_o it_o be_v take_v to_o have_v some_o attribute_n of_o god_n which_o it_o have_v not_o or_o to_o enjoy_v some_o prerogative_n of_o god_n which_o it_o do_v not_o in_o the_o two_o late_a case_n the_o thing_n be_v worship_v though_o not_o simple_o yet_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o god_n second_o about_o the_o act_n of_o worship_n 1._o when_o the_o worship_n give_v to_o that_o which_o be_v not_o god_n be_v not_o take_v to_o be_v divine_a worship_n when_o indeed_o it_o be_v such_o 2._o when_o the_o worship_n take_v to_o be_v divine_a be_v not_o take_v to_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o object_n when_o indeed_o it_o be_v apply_v dissemble_v idolatry_n be_v mere_o external_n when_o a_o external_n sign_n of_o honour_n due_a to_o god_n alone_o be_v give_v to_o that_o which_o be_v not_o god_n without_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o mind_n to_o honour_v it_o thereby_o every_o outward_a act_n that_o be_v ordinary_o use_v for_o signification_n of_o divine_a honour_n be_v not_o of_o itself_o as_o physical_o consider_v a_o signification_n thereof_o and_o consequent_o not_o idolatry_n but_o whensoever_o such_o a_o act_n be_v know_o and_o voluntary_o do_v at_o such_o time_n and_o place_n and_o in_o such_o circumstance_n as_o make_v it_o to_o be_v take_v for_o a_o signification_n of_o divine_a honour_n it_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o that_o do_v it_o for_o a_o signification_n thereof_o though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o that_o which_o be_v not_o a_o sign_n of_o internal_a honour_n be_v not_o worship_n nevertheless_o he_o that_o do_v not_o internal_o honour_n may_v give_v the_o outward_a sign_n of_o do_v it_o he_o do_v real_o give_v the_o sign_n of_o such_o honour_n though_o but_o a_o feign_a one_o and_o so_o be_v real_o guilty_a of_o idolatry_n though_o but_o dissemble_v he_o do_v real_o make_v show_n of_o give_v that_o honour_n to_o another_o which_o be_v due_a to_o god_n only_o and_o profess_o own_v another_o object_n of_o divine_a worship_n and_o so_o far_o a_o other_o god_n and_o though_o it_o be_v not_o mental_a yet_o it_o be_v corporal_a idolatry_n as_o a_o atheist_n or_o impious_a person_n do_v not_o internal_o honour_n god_n but_o contemn_v he_o yet_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v external_n sign_n thereof_o he_o do_v external_o worship_n god_n §._o 5._o of_o adoration_n give_v to_o the_o host_n that_o the_o papist_n give_v divine_a worship_n to_o the_o host_n be_v by_o themselves_o acknowledge_v and_o it_o be_v no_o small_a part_n of_o their_o religion_n the_o council_n of_o trent_n determine_v that_o the_o same_o divine_a worship_n which_o we_o give_v to_o god_n himself_o be_v to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o most_o holy_a sacrament_n and_o by_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n they_o mean_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n under_o the_o accident_n of_o the_o bread_n this_o according_a
idolatry_n in_o any_o kind_n by_o the_o mere_a appearance_n of_o idolatry_n i_o understand_v not_o external_a or_o mere_o corporeal_a idolatry_n of_o which_o i_o have_v before_o speak_v for_o this_o differ_v from_o that_o on_o this_o manner_n that_o be_v a_o outward_a sign_n of_o inward_a worship_n though_o it_o be_v but_o seem_v or_o feign_a but_o this_o be_v only_o a_o appearance_n of_o be_v such_o a_o sign_n when_o it_o be_v not_o query_n about_o incurvation_n towards_o the_o altar_n or_o communion-table_n whether_o it_o give_v not_o a_o appearance_n of_o idolatry_n before_o the_o vulgar_a and_o those_o that_o be_v less_o accurate_a in_o distinguish_v between_o a_o object_n to_o which_o and_o towards_o which_o query_n much_o more_o about_o direct_v worship_n towards_o a_o crucifix_n or_o other_o picture_n though_o but_o as_o to_o object_n of_o remembrance_n the_o same_o appearance_n may_v be_v in_o the_o mix_n of_o expression_n of_o veneration_n to_o saint_n or_o angel_n amid_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n though_o they_o be_v not_o those_o expression_n that_o be_v appropriate_v to_o god_n worship_n but_o only_o such_o as_o be_v common_a to_o the_o worship_n due_a to_o god_n and_o the_o creature_n there_o may_v be_v indeed_o a_o notorious_a signify_v of_o the_o difference_n of_o our_o veneration_n towards_o they_o from_o what_o be_v due_a to_o god_n howbeit_o for_o fear_n of_o scandal_n it_o may_v be_v better_a whole_o forbear_v also_o the_o like_a appearance_n may_v be_v in_o bow_v to_o a_o king_n or_o potentate_n amid_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n except_o time_n custom_n and_o manner_n of_o do_v do_v notorious_o notify_v the_o distinction_n also_o when_o that_o which_o be_v a_o common_a expression_n both_o of_o civil_a and_o religious_a honour_n shall_v be_v make_v by_o a_o king_n to_o be_v a_o symbol_n of_o give_v divinee_n honour_n to_o he_o if_o one_o use_v that_o expression_n towards_o he_o or_o his_o image_n with_o a_o civil_a intent_n without_o protest_v against_o the_o idolatrous_a use_n thereof_o §_o 21._o whether_o a_o course_n of_o idolatry_n in_o what_o kind_n soever_o infer_v a_o state_n of_o damnation_n the_o meaning_n of_o this_o question_n be_v whether_o all_o idolatry_n be_v mortal_a sin_n not_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o desert_n but_o existence_n as_o sin_n who_o ordinary_a habitual_a practice_n deny_v the_o be_v of_o grace_n and_o presence_n of_o the_o sanctify_a spirit_n that_o all_o idolatry_n in_o whatsoever_o degree_n be_v not_o of_o this_o nature_n be_v plain_a for_o idolatry_n in_o general_n be_v the_o give_v of_o that_o honour_n to_o the_o creature_n which_o be_v due_a to_o the_o creator_n alone_o and_o this_o lie_v not_o only_o in_o solemn_a avow_a worship_n but_o in_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o heart_n there_o be_v idola_fw-la seculi_fw-la as_o well_o as_o idola_fw-la templi_fw-la and_o it_o be_v too_o common_a among_o the_o true_a worshipper_n of_o god_n to_o rob_v he_o of_o his_o honour_n and_o to_o place_v it_o upon_o the_o creature_n and_o that_o habitual_o as_o on_o a_o child_n or_o wealth_n etc._n etc._n tho_o only_o in_o a_o mortify_a and_o not_o in_o a_o prevalent_a degree_n the_o remainder_n of_o covetousness_n which_o be_v idolatry_n be_v a_o witness_n hereof_o and_o if_o this_o may_v be_v in_o reference_n to_o the_o idol_n of_o the_o heart_n why_o not_o also_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o idol_n of_o the_o temple_n nay_o more_o easy_o may_v it_o be_v in_o this_o late_a than_o in_o the_o former_a respect_n in_o some_o devout_a person_n that_o live_v in_o dark_a time_n and_o place_n because_o it_o may_v proceed_v not_o from_o the_o love_n of_o the_o creature_n more_o than_o god_n but_o mere_o from_o ignorance_n and_o error_n about_o the_o way_n of_o divine_a worship_n wherefore_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o many_o holy_a soul_n in_o dark_a age_n &_o country_n have_v be_v habitual_o or_o customary_o guilty_a of_o a_o low_a kind_n of_o idolatry_n in_o make_v idol_n to_o themselves_o not_o simple_o as_o god_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o excessive_a honour_n they_o give_v to_o the_o creature_n do_v not_o destroy_v the_o sincerity_n of_o their_o devotion_n towards_o god_n nor_o deny_v their_o unfeigned_a give_v of_o the_o high_a honour_n to_o he_o alone_o for_o such_o we_o now_o speak_v of_o may_v hearty_o and_o prevalent_o own_o the_o true_a god_n and_o all_o the_o essential_o of_o religion_n and_o so_o they_o may_v be_v of_o the_o true_a church_n of_o god_n as_o true_a be_v take_v for_o the_o essence_n and_o not_o for_o the_o integral_a perfectness_n and_o healthfulness_n of_o the_o church_n the_o three_o part_n of_o superstition_n less_o than_o idolatry_n §_o 1._o of_o excess_n in_o the_o quantity_n or_o measure_n of_o religious_a observance_n all_o superstition_n be_v a_o excess_n in_o religion_n the_o excess_n in_o the_o object_n thereof_o be_v open_v in_o the_o second_o part_n here_o it_o remain_v that_o i_o speak_v of_o that_o which_o be_v in_o the_o act_n thereof_o and_o this_o excess_n be_v either_o in_o the_o measure_n or_o in_o the_o kind_n when_o the_o rule_n of_o religion_n be_v transgress_v in_o either_o of_o these_o way_n and_o in_o some_o instance_n there_o may_v be_v a_o excess_n in_o both_o excess_n in_o the_o quantity_n or_o measure_n of_o religious_a observance_n be_v when_o though_o the_o thing_n in_o kind_n be_v not_o a_o excess_n yet_o for_o the_o quantity_n it_o be_v more_o than_o conduce_v to_o the_o end_n of_o religion_n yea_o be_v a_o hindrance_n thereto_o as_o for_o example_n prayer_n or_o preach_v of_o the_o word_n too_o prolix_a or_o at_o a_o unseasonable_a time_n too_o rigid_a a_o press_n of_o religious_a exercise_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n or_o at_o any_o other_o time_n lawful_o set_v apart_o thereunto_o contrary_a to_o the_o work_n of_o mercy_n or_o present_a necessity_n yea_o that_o conveniency_n to_o life_n and_o converse_n which_o do_v not_o divert_v the_o mind_n from_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n too_o much_o care_n and_o curiosity_n about_o circumstance_n of_o decency_n and_o order_n and_o too_o great_a a_o heap_v up_o of_o rite_n and_o formality_n §_o 2._o of_o excess_n in_o religious_a observance_n for_o the_o kind_n thereof_o excess_n in_o the_o kind_n be_v when_o man_n presumption_n in_o give_v honour_n to_o god_n give_v such_o sign_n of_o honour_n to_o he_o as_o for_o kind_a he_o will_v not_o shall_v be_v give_v but_o have_v forbid_v the_o same_o god_n may_v forbid_v the_o kind_n of_o religious_a observance_n either_o in_o particular_a as_o he_o do_v some_o heathenish_a rite_n to_o his_o people_n of_o old_a express_v they_o by_o name_n or_o else_o in_o general_n viz._n by_o a_o general_a rule_n forbid_v all_o of_o such_o a_o nature_n and_o reason_n in_o common_a some_o kind_n of_o religious_a observance_n be_v unlawful_a in_o themselves_o or_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n as_o be_v natural_o unfit_a to_o be_v offerrd_v to_o the_o holy_a god_n namely_o such_o kind_n of_o worship_n as_o be_v give_v to_o bacchus_n and_o other_o like_a heathen_a god_n who_o be_v serve_v congruenti_fw-la vitio_fw-la and_o such_o need_v not_o to_o be_v forbid_v in_o specie_fw-la because_o they_o be_v naught_o in_o their_o common_a nature_n be_v vice_n and_o it_o be_v enough_o to_o be_v forbid_v in_o genere_fw-la some_o kind_n of_o religious_a worship_n may_v not_o be_v vicious_a in_o their_o nature_n nor_o contrary_a to_o god_n holiness_n to_o command_v or_o allow_v yet_o may_v be_v forbid_v by_o the_o general_a precept_n of_o scripture_n or_o other_o supernatural_a revelation_n §_o 3._o of_o the_o rule_n that_o limit_n the_o kind_n of_o worship_n of_o natural_a worship_n the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v the_o limit_v rule_n for_o all_o the_o kind_n thereof_o of_o positive_a worship_n namely_o all_o that_o which_o in_o specie_fw-la be_v not_o necessary_a in_o nature_n but_o be_v of_o free_a determination_n the_o kind_n thereof_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v either_o restrain_v to_o divine_a institution_n or_o leave_v to_o humane_a choice_n that_o there_o be_v divine_a institution_n of_o positive_a worship_n in_o sundry_a kind_n be_v acknowledge_v by_o all_o that_o acknowledge_v the_o scripture_n divine_a authority_n and_o that_o many_o kind_n of_o positive_a worship_n have_v be_v take_v up_o by_o humane_a discretion_n be_v know_v by_o all_o that_o know_v what_o be_v practise_v in_o the_o world_n now_o the_o question_n be_v whether_o these_o kind_n that_o be_v of_o humane_a choice_n be_v lawful_a or_o lawful_o intermingle_v in_o their_o use_n with_o divine_a institution_n that_o all_o kind_n of_o positive_a worship_n shall_v be_v leave_v to_o humane_a choice_n seem_v in_o reason_n repugnant_a in_o regard_n of_o man_n natural_a darkness_n in_o divine_a thing_n and_o proneness_n at_o the_o best_a to_o mistake_v therein_o and_o to_o
devise_v and_o choose_v that_o which_o be_v incongruous_a or_o less_o congruous_a much_o more_o in_o regard_n of_o man_n propensity_n to_o superstition_n and_o bold_a presumption_n about_o religious_a ordinance_n and_o de_fw-fr facto_fw-la we_o find_v that_o god_n have_v not_o so_o leave_v the_o matter_n but_o take_v care_n to_o appoint_v the_o worship_n which_o he_o expect_v from_o man_n in_o all_o age_n as_o best_o know_v what_o be_v best_a please_v to_o himself_o and_o in_o reason_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o he_o have_v sufficient_o provide_v for_o his_o honour_n in_o the_o worship_n that_o he_o have_v institute_v as_o much_o as_o concern_v or_o belong_v to_o the_o reason_n and_o end_n of_o those_o kind_n which_o he_o have_v institute_v and_o thereupon_o it_o be_v find_v in_o reason_n to_o be_v a_o presume_v of_o our_o own_o against_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n either_o to_o change_v a_o ordinance_n which_o god_n have_v institute_v for_o another_o ordinance_n of_o our_o own_o 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