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this_o essay_n be_v principal_o against_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n it_o will_v the_o less_o be_v a_o excursion_n if_o the_o thing_n now_o mention_v be_v several_o consider_v and_o their_o repugnancy_n to_o scripture_n show_v but_o be_v design_v rather_o for_o the_o vindication_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o that_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o those_o who_o agree_v with_o we_o in_o reject_v these_o doctrine_n i_o be_o not_o willing_a to_o engage_v in_o all_o these_o controversy_n i_o think_v it_o sufficient_a to_o add_v another_o instance_n under_o this_o head_n and_o so_o convict_v they_o together_o of_o superstition_n the_o council_n of_o trent_n do_v advance_v 4._o histor_n council_n trident._n sess_n 4._o unwritten_a tradition_n to_o a_o authority_n equal_a with_o the_o word_n of_o god_n when_o the_o question_n be_v move_v what_o be_v these_o unwritten_a tradition_n their_o author_n distinguish_v between_o such_o as_o be_v divine_a apostolical_a and_o ecclesiastical_a 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paul_n st_n austin_n differ_v not_o who_o comprehend_v many_o particular_n under_o this_o general_n according_a to_o who_o many_o superstitious_a observation_n obtain_v still_o in_o the_o world_n three_o definition_n of_o superstition_n out_o of_o aquinas_n zanchy_a aim_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n religion_n true_a worship_n superstition_n false_a worship_n p._n 18_o sect_n iv_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n consider_v in_o several_a proposition_n first_o superstition_n be_v first_o in_o the_o opinion_n then_o in_o the_o practice_n to_o which_o agree_v morton_n hooker_n falkener_n the_o same_o practice_n superstitious_a or_o not_o as_o the_o opinion_n be_v by_o which_o it_o be_v guide_v this_o the_o foundation_n of_o what_o follow_v p._n 28_o sect_n v._o second_o propos_fw-fr the_o doctrine_n upon_o which_o the_o conformity_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v establish_v be_v not_o superstitious_a opinion_n those_o doctrine_n be_v as_o follow_v first_o all_o circumstance_n 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this_o deny_v by_o n._n c_o ts_o how_o they_o differ_v from_o
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prius_fw-la very_fw-la cultus_fw-la superstitio_fw-la falsi_fw-la as_o lactantius_n have_v it_o when_o we_o worship_v god_n aright_o that_o be_v religion_n when_o by_o any_o undue_a addition_n we_o corrupt_v religion_n in_o all_o those_o thing_n we_o be_v superstitious_a 2._o the_o enquiry_n into_o the_o nature_n 4._o sect._n 4._o of_o the_o thing_n still_o remain_v whereby_o do_v it_o appear_v whether_o the_o worship_n we_o here_o or_o other_o elsewhere_o perform_v to_o god_n be_v regular_a and_o religious_a or_o excessive_a &_o undue_a and_o so_o superstitious_a the_o resolution_n i_o give_v to_o this_o question_n i_o form_n into_o these_o proposition_n 1._o superstition_n be_v first_o in_o the_o opinion_n and_o thence_o influence_n upon_o the_o practice_n 2._o the_o doctrine_n upon_o which_o the_o conformity_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v establish_v be_v not_o superstitious_a opinion_n 3._o the_o opinion_n that_o be_v indeed_o superstitious_a such_o as_o be_v divers_a that_o obtain_v in_o the_o papacy_n and_o elsewhere_o be_v reject_v by_o the_o church_n of_o england_n 4._o there_o be_v superstitious_a omission_n of_o which_o man_n may_v be_v guilty_a and_o that_o then_o when_o they_o seem_v to_o have_v a_o great_a zeal_n against_o superstition_n 1._o superstition_n be_v first_o in_o the_o opinion_n before_o it_o can_v have_v any_o influence_n upon_o the_o practice_n practice_n be_v unlawful_a when_o they_o transgress_v the_o command_n by_o which_o they_o be_v oblige_v but_o superstitious_o unlawful_a they_o can_v be_v unless_o they_o proceed_v from_o such_o opinion_n hence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o same_o practice_n be_v sometime_o superstitious_a and_o sometime_o not_o according_a as_o man_n opinion_n be_v by_o which_o they_o be_v persuade_v to_o they_o so_o be_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o ch._n of_o england_n and_o of_o rome_n in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o cross_n in_o kneel_v in_o the_o act_n of_o receive_v etc._n etc._n as_o will_v afterward_o appear_v i_o be_o not_o alone_a in_o thus_o state_v the_o notion_n of_o superstition_n a_o superstitious_a act_n be_v that_o 16._o bishop_n durham_n morton_n sermon_n on_o 1_o cor._n 11._o 16._o which_o be_v found_v upon_o a_o superstitious_a opinion_n it_o be_v not_o mere_o the_o pharisees_n often_o wash_v but_o their_o opinion_n of_o some_o especial_a purgation_n thereby_o which_o christ_n reprehend_v in_o they_o nor_o be_v it_o the_o have_v a_o altar_n for_o which_o st._n paul_n reprove_v the_o athenian_n when_o he_o call_v they_o superstitious_a but_o the_o opinion_n of_o honour_v a_o god_n thereby_o they_o know_v not_o who_o to_o a_o like_a purpose_n mr_n hooker_n superstition_n be_v when_o thing_n be_v abhor_v 3._o eccles_n polity_n book_n 5._o §._o 3._o or_o observe_v with_o a_o zealous_a or_o fearful_a but_o erroneous_a relation_n to_o god_n and_o in_o word_n just_a before_o superstition_n be_v always_o join_v with_o a_o wrong_a opinion_n touch_v thing_n divine_a conformable_o to_o both_o these_o say_v a_o late_a learned_a author_n all_o superstitious_a 7._o falkener_n libert_n ecclesiast_fw-la b._n 1._o chap._n 5._o sect._n 2._o §._o 7._o or_o other_o sinful_a honour_n of_o the_o element_n must_v be_v found_v in_o embrace_v those_o false_a apprehension_n and_o corrupt_a doctrine_n which_o our_o church_n reject_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d refer_v to_o the_o inward_a sense_n and_o apprehension_n of_o our_o mind_n or_o if_o it_o must_v be_v distinguish_v between_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o the_o passion_n of_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o fear_n arise_v from_o such_o opinion_n and_o apprehension_n as_o administer_v to_o it_o yea_o though_o superstition_n be_v as_o have_v be_v say_v a_o excess_n of_o religion_n and_o though_o this_o excess_n may_v discover_v itself_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o man_n yet_o the_o reason_n and_o that_o which_o occasion_n this_o excess_n be_v in_o the_o opinion_n false_a notion_n and_o apprehension_n of_o god_n tempt_v man_n to_o try_v by_o undue_a way_n to_o please_v he_o man_n have_v a_o conceit_n that_o such_o service_n be_v more_o grateful_a to_o he_o than_o they_o be_v or_o there_o be_v a_o superstitious_a observation_n of_o some_o accident_n as_o prognostic_n of_o event_n because_o of_o a_o opinion_n take_v up_o that_o god_n almighty_n do_v by_o such_o sign_n declare_v his_o pleasure_n or_o displeasure_n in_o all_o these_o case_n the_o first_o seat_n of_o superstition_n be_v in_o the_o opinion_n and_o from_o thence_o it_o be_v derive_v into_o practice_n for_o do_v these_o false_a opinion_n which_o thus_o mislead_v man_n cease_v by_o a_o better_a information_n of_o the_o understanding_n the_o practice_n and_o observance_n that_o depend_v on_o they_o will_v also_o cease_v or_o if_o they_o be_v continue_v they_o will_v be_v hypocritical_a or_o vain_a or_o any_o thing_n rather_o than_o superstitious_a for_o example_n it_o be_v superstitious_a say_v we_o to_o worship_v a_o image_n or_o to_o pray_v a_o soul_n out_o of_o purgatory_n etc._n etc._n because_o they_o be_v false_a and_o superstitious_a opinion_n that_o induce_v man_n so_o to_o do_v if_o it_o may_v be_v suppose_v that_o man_n who_o opine_n right_a who_o do_v not_o in_o their_o judgement_n yield_v more_o to_o a_o image_n than_o they_o ought_v and_o who_o do_v not_o in_o truth_n believe_v purgatory_n may_v yet_o perform_v the_o same_o ceremony_n and_o make_v the_o same_o prayer_n i_o ask_v then_o for_o what_o reason_n be_v these_o thing_n do_v if_o not_o for_o this_o reason_n because_o man_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o the_o image_n deserve_v it_o that_o the_o dead_a may_v be_v profit_v by_o their_o devotion_n then_o be_v it_o a_o vain_a and_o ridiculous_a piece_n of_o pageantry_n or_o if_o some_o politic_a reason_n and_o secular_a interest_n tempt_v man_n these_o way_n what_o they_o do_v may_v be_v excuse_v from_o superstition_n because_o it_o be_v not_o intend_v for_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o so_o be_v not_o perform_v as_o a_o part_n of_o his_o worship_n but_o it_o be_v otherwise_o faulty_a because_o by_o pretence_n of_o religion_n they_o advance_v their_o interest_n and_o gain_n become_v their_o godliness_n if_o in_o truth_n there_o be_v any_o religious_a intendment_n in_o these_o performance_n than_o this_o be_v that_o which_o plain_o render_v they_o superstitious_a because_o they_o original_o proceed_v from_o superstitious_a opinion_n this_o i_o have_v first_o say_v because_o upon_o this_o depend_v the_o vindication_n i_o design_v of_o the_o usage_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n for_o if_o what_o be_v do_v in_o divine_a worship_n be_v not_o otherwise_o superstitious_a but_o as_o it_o proceed_v from_o and_o be_v direct_v by_o superstitious_a opinion_n then_o if_o it_o can_v be_v evince_v that_o we_o be_v not_o guide_v by_o any_o such_o opinion_n it_o will_v follow_v that_o our_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n be_v void_a of_o superstition_n and_o this_o i_o trust_v to_o make_v appear_v in_o what_o next_o follow_v 2._o the_o doctrine_n upon_o which_o the_o 5._o sect._n 5._o conformity_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v establish_v be_v not_o superstitious_a opinion_n of_o which_o matter_n i_o give_v this_o account_n which_o i_o shall_v take_v to_o be_v sufficient_a till_o by_o a_o enumeration_n of_o some_o other_o particular_n of_o which_o i_o be_o not_o aware_a it_o be_v make_v appear_v that_o there_o be_v some_o other_o doctrine_n that_o may_v be_v suspect_v of_o superstition_n which_o the_o church_n of_o england_n in_o justification_n of_o her_o conformity_n be_v oblige_v to_o maintain_v 1._o all_o circumstance_n relate_v to_o the_o worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n be_v not_o particular_o determine_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 2._o therefore_o notwithstanding_o the_o determination_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n some_o thing_n do_v remain_v indifferent_a in_o their_o own_o nature_n 3._o the_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n have_v power_n to_o
make_v determination_n in_o thing_n indifferent_a 4._o therefore_o people_n be_v bind_v to_o obey_v their_o governor_n in_o such_o their_o determination_n 5._o it_o be_v not_o unlawful_a for_o church-governor_n to_o appoint_v some_o significant_a ceremony_n these_o be_v the_o foundation_n upon_o which_o we_o stand_v upon_o which_o our_o governor_n require_v and_o upon_o which_o we_o practise_v conformity_n and_o none_o of_o these_o be_v superstitious_a opinion_n wherefore_o in_o the_o application_n of_o these_o general_n to_o our_o time_n and_o state_n of_o thing_n we_o conclude_v the_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n not_o be_v for_o their_o number_n burdensome_a of_o which_o in_o due_a time_n be_v not_o in_o their_o nature_n and_o kind_n superstitious_a 1._o he_o who_o judge_n all_o circumstance_n relate_v to_o the_o public_a worship_n of_o god_n not_o particular_o determine_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v not_o superstitious_a in_o that_o opinion_n for_o this_o be_v so_o plain_o and_o manifest_o true_a that_o it_o be_v a_o shame_n for_o any_o man_n to_o deny_v it_o there_o have_v be_v i_o know_v a_o axiom_n among_o cartwright_n disciple_n that_o nothing_o aught_o to_o be_v establish_v in_o the_o church_n which_o be_v not_o command_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n this_o they_o think_v plain_o warrant_v by_o the_o manifest_a word_n of_o the_o law_n about_o add_v to_o or_o diminish_n from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n now_o add_v mr_n hooker_n these_o 5._o eccles_n 〈◊〉_d book_n 3_o §._o 5._o man_n have_v a_o eye_n to_o a_o number_n of_o rite_n and_o order_n in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n such_o as_o the_o ring_n in_o marriage_n the_o cross_n etc._n etc._n thought_n by_o the_o one_o only_a stroke_n of_o that_o axiom_n to_o have_v cut_v they_o off_o and_o t._n c._n be_v quote_v as_o argue_v thus_o you_o which_o 2._o ib._n §._o 2._o distinguish_v and_o say_v that_o matter_n of_o faith_n and_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n may_v not_o be_v tolerate_v in_o the_o church_n unless_o they_o be_v express_o contain_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o manifest_o gather_v but_o the_o ceremony_n order_n discipline_n government_n in_o the_o church_n may_v not_o be_v receive_v against_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o consequent_o may_v be_v receive_v if_o there_o be_v no_o word_n against_o they_o although_o there_o be_v none_o for_o they_o you_o i_o say_v distinguish_v in_o this_o sort_n prove_v a_o evil_a divider_n to_o all_o which_o there_o need_v no_o other_o answer_n than_o what_o mr_n hooker_n give_v let_v that_o which_o they_o do_v hereby_o intend_v be_v grant_v they_o let_v it_o once_o stand_v as_o consonant_a to_o reason_n that_o because_o we_o be_v forbid_v to_o add_v to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n any_o thing_n or_o to_o take_v aught_o from_o it_o therefore_o we_o may_v not_o for_o matter_n of_o the_o church_n make_v any_o law_n more_o than_o be_v already_o set_v down_o in_o scripture_n 6._o ib._n §._o 6._o who_o see_v not_o what_o sentence_n it_o shall_v enforce_v we_o to_o give_v against_o all_o church_n in_o the_o world_n in_o as_o much_o as_o there_o be_v not_o one_o but_o have_v have_v many_o thing_n establish_v in_o it_o which_o though_o the_o scripture_n do_v never_o command_v yet_o for_o we_o to_o condemn_v be_v rashness_n he_o go_v on_o to_o give_v the_o example_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o the_o time_n of_o our_o saviour_n instead_o of_o all_o other_o if_o this_o ratiocination_n be_v weak_a they_o who_o suspect_v it_o have_v great_a reason_n to_o show_v we_o out_o of_o scripture_n a_o exact_a form_n of_o church-government_n but_o instead_o of_o do_v so_o they_o only_o argue_v that_o so_o it_o must_v be_v without_o direct_v we_o to_o the_o place_n where_o it_o be_v to_o which_o i_o again_o oppose_v mr_n hooker_n word_v as_o for_o those_o marvellous_a discourse_n finem_fw-la ibid._n ad_fw-la finem_fw-la whereby_o they_o adventure_v to_o argue_v that_o god_n must_v needs_o have_v do_v the_o thing_n which_o they_o imagine_v be_v to_o be_v do_v i_o must_v confess_v i_o have_v often_o wonder_v at_o their_o boldness_n herein_o when_o the_o question_n be_v whether_o god_n have_v deliver_v we_o in_o scripture_n as_o they_o affirm_v he_o have_v a_o complete_a particular_a immutable_a form_n of_o church-polity_n why_o take_v they_o that_o other_o both_o presumptuous_a and_o superfluous_a labour_n to_o prove_v he_o shall_v have_v do_v it_o there_o be_v no_o way_n in_o this_o case_n to_o prove_v the_o deed_n of_o god_n save_v only_o by_o produce_v that_o evidence_n wherewith_o he_o have_v do_v it_o but_o if_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n apparent_a upon_o record_n they_o do_v as_o if_o one_o shall_v demand_v a_o legacy_n by_o force_n of_o some_o write_a testament_n wherein_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n specify_v he_o plead_v that_o there_o it_o must_v be_v and_o bring_v argument_n from_o the_o love_n of_o the_o testator_n imagine_v that_o these_o proof_n will_v convict_v a_o testament_n to_o have_v that_o in_o it_o which_o other_o man_n can_v not_o where_o by_o read_v find_v it_o will_v appear_v in_o the_o process_n of_o our_o argue_v that_o the_o very_a man_n who_o will_v insinuate_v to_o the_o disparagement_n of_o our_o rite_n that_o divine_a worship_n must_v have_v a_o divine_a warrant_n for_o circumstance_n as_o well_o as_o for_o substance_n have_v not_o themselves_o be_v guide_v by_o this_o opinion_n but_o have_v take_v a_o liberty_n in_o their_o directorian_n or_o dictatorian_a way_n which_o they_o have_v deny_v to_o other_o and_o because_o i_o shall_v by_o and_o by_o bring_v they_o as_o witness_n for_o we_o and_o against_o themselves_o i_o respite_n yet_o a_o little_a their_o far_a conviction_n in_o this_o matter_n 2._o notwithstanding_o the_o determination_n 6._o sect._n 6._o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n there_o do_v still_o remain_v some_o thing_n in_o their_o own_o nature_n indifferent_a and_o in_o this_o opinion_n there_o be_v no_o superstition_n it_o may_v reasonable_o be_v think_v that_o this_o proposition_n be_v so_o evident_a that_o no_o man_n who_o pretend_v to_o learning_n will_v deny_v it_o but_o so_o it_o be_v that_o the_o power_n of_o church-governor_n may_v be_v reduce_v in_o a_o manner_n to_o nothing_o some_o there_o have_v be_v who_o will_v not_o own_o any_o thing_n indifferent_a in_o these_o matter_n i_o meet_v with_o two_o who_o have_v maintain_v this_o assertion_n and_o i_o presume_v they_o be_v the_o same_o who_o bishop_n saunderson_n mean_v when_o he_o speak_v of_o some_o of_o 23._o saunderson_n de_fw-fr obliga_fw-la conscient_fw-la praelec_fw-la 6._o §._o 23._o this_o opinion_n duo_o praesertim_fw-la alter_fw-la alicujus_fw-la nominis_fw-la apud_fw-la suarum_fw-la partium_fw-la homines_fw-la theologus_fw-la alter_fw-la è_fw-la proceribus_fw-la regni_fw-la laicus_fw-la those_o two_o i_o conceive_v must_v be_v mr_n bradshaw_n and_o the_o lord_n brooke_n i_o shall_v not_o do_v mr_n bradshaw_n right_a if_o i_o do_v not_o acknowledge_v that_o dr_n 9_o burges_n answer_v rejoin_v ch._n 2._o §._o 9_o burges_n tell_v we_o he_o reverse_v his_o opinion_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a sure_o he_o have_v great_a reason_n to_o do_v it_o that_o he_o be_v once_o of_o the_o opinion_n which_o i_o fasten_v on_o he_o must_v not_o be_v deny_v one_o of_o his_o treatise_n reprint_v 1660._o be_v of_o the_o nature_n and_o use_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a where_o he_o state_v the_o case_n thus_o a_o 2._o chap._n 2._o thing_n indifferent_a be_v a_o mean_a between_o good_a and_o evil_n so_o that_o whatsoever_o be_v indifferent_a be_v neither_o good_a nor_o evil_a whatsoever_o be_v either_o good_a or_o evil_n be_v not_o indifferent_a after_o this_o he_o aver_v that_o no_o action_n of_o religion_n 8._o chap._n 8._o whether_o it_o be_v moral_a or_o ceremonial_a be_v indifferent_a but_o either_o good_a or_o evil_n and_o again_o no_o ceremony_n of_o religion_n be_v indifferent_a ibid._n ibid._n a_o gross_a 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not_o yield_v that_o our_o ceremony_n therefore_o may_v because_o of_o some_o objection_n against_o they_o which_o have_v not_o equal_a force_n against_o all_o matter_n indifferent_a such_o be_v these_o two_o thought_n to_o be_v 1._o the_o case_n of_o scandal_n and_o give_v offence_n to_o weak_a brethren_n 2._o because_o they_o have_v be_v abuse_v among_o the_o papist_n i_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a to_o mention_v these_o thing_n where_o in_o the_o n._n c_o ts_o have_v be_v so_o often_o answer_v do_v i_o not_o consider_v that_o till_o this_o be_v clear_v the_o prejudice_n which_o i_o desire_v to_o remove_v will_v still_o remain_v for_o if_o for_o these_o reason_n conformity_n be_v unlawful_a then_o may_v it_o seem_v that_o they_o who_o either_o impose_v or_o practice_v it_o have_v a_o undue_a opinion_n of_o that_o which_o be_v so_o unlawful_a and_o that_o opinion_n shall_v be_v suspect_v of_o superstition_n i_o proceed_v therefore_o to_o say_v if_o they_o who_o impose_v these_o rite_n do_v not_o in_o truth_n judge_v they_o expedient_a and_o decent_a in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n only_o because_o they_o think_v they_o bare_o lawful_a they_o urge_v they_o as_o believe_v many_o scrupulous_a mind_n will_v be_v offend_v at_o they_o and_o therefore_o they_o lay_v they_o as_o snare_n and_o take_v advantage_n to_o incommode_v and_o bring_v under_o a_o penalty_n those_o who_o scruple_n they_o this_o may_v be_v call_v tyranny_n but_o not_o proper_o superstition_n and_o so_o will_v not_o rach_n our_o case_n i_o make_v not_o this_o supposition_n as_o if_o i_o will_v tempt_v any_o dissatisfied_a man_n so_o to_o judge_v of_o they_o for_o assure_o it_o be_v no_o less_o than_o a_o blaspheme_n of_o dignity_n to_o think_v they_o enact_v conformity_n for_o this_o reason_n but_o i_o find_v they_o who_o pretend_v to_o be_v dissatisfy_v will_v thus_o suspect_v and_o mr_n bagshaw_n thus_o express_v it_o whoever_o obtrude_v his_o conceit_n ii_o two_o great_a query_n concern_v thing_n indiff_n p._n ii_o upon_o other_o who_o perhaps_o be_v not_o so_o well_o satisfy_v as_o he_o be_v become_v impious_a to_o god_n by_o invade_v his_o sovereignty_n and_o lord_v it_o over_o another_o man_n conscience_n and_o likewise_o injurious_a to_o man_n by_o press_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v only_a bait_n to_o the_o careless_a and_o trap_n for_o the_o conscientious_a unless_o there_o be_v more_o hypocrisy_n than_o superstition_n in_o our_o governor_n this_o can_v be_v the_o case_n for_o they_o profess_v to_o have_v do_v that_o which_o to_o their_o best_a understanding_n liturgy_n preface_n to_o the_o liturgy_n they_o conceive_v might_n most_o tend_v to_o the_o preservation_n of_o peace_n and_o unity_n in_o the_o church_n the_o procure_n of_o reverence_n and_o exciting_a of_o devotion_n in_o the_o public_a worship_n of_o god_n and_o the_o cut_n off_o occasion_n from_o they_o that_o seek_v
occasion_n of_o cavil_n or_o quarrel_n against_o the_o liturgy_n of_o the_o church_n they_o have_v then_o impose_v nothing_o but_o what_o they_o judge_v not_o only_o lawful_a but_o expedient_a which_o imposition_n be_v already_o prove_v indifferent_a unless_o the_o circumstance_n that_o attend_v they_o render_v they_o such_o may_v not_o be_v judge_v superstitious_a it_o be_v therefore_o to_o be_v consider_v whether_o either_o of_o the_o two_o suspicion_n now_o mention_v be_v reason_n enough_o to_o charge_v our_o way_n of_o worship_n as_o superstitious_a 1._o suppose_v the_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n do_v not_o err_v in_o esteem_v these_o thing_n in_o their_o own_o nature_n indifferent_a yet_o say_v dissenter_n in_o as_o much_o as_o they_o be_v offensive_a to_o many_o godly_a and_o conscientious_a man_n they_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v impose_v or_o if_o they_o be_v it_o will_v be_v doubtful_a whether_o the_o great_a opinion_n they_o have_v of_o such_o matter_n as_o to_o enjoin_v they_o notwithstanding_o their_o offensiveness_n be_v not_o a_o superstitious_a opinion_n i_o answer_v if_o the_o act_n for_o uniformity_n shall_v contradict_v those_o precept_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o oblige_v we_o not_o to_o lay_v stumbling-block_n nor_o give_v offence_n to_o our_o weak_a brother_n in_o as_o much_o as_o give_v offence_n and_o not_o walk_v charitable_o be_v the_o same_o thing_n this_o procedure_n will_v be_v a_o trespass_n against_o the_o second_o table_n rather_o than_o the_o first_o will_v be_v uncharitableness_n rather_o than_o superstition_n it_o will_v be_v reply_v though_o direct_o it_o be_v a_o offence_n against_o our_o neighbour_n yet_o reductive_o it_o be_v against_o the_o first_o table_n because_o such_o a_o practice_n be_v declarative_a of_o some_o undue_a and_o superstitious_a opinion_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v so_o impose_v let_v it_o be_v add_v therefore_o so_o long_o as_o private_a person_n be_v not_o determine_v by_o the_o law_n of_o their_o superior_n it_o concern_v they_o wary_o to_o use_v their_o liberty_n to_o take_v heed_n that_o their_o do_v that_o which_o be_v lawful_a may_v not_o tempt_v other_o to_o do_v the_o same_o thing_n while_o they_o judge_v it_o unlawful_a which_o be_v the_o offend_n of_o our_o brother_n of_o which_o st._n paul_n speak_v to_o the_o roman_n and_o corinthian_n who_o only_a discourse_n of_o what_o ought_v to_o be_v do_v in_o those_o case_n where_o no_o lawful_a power_n have_v interpose_v to_o determine_v they_o one_o way_n or_o other_o for_o eat_v flesh_n and_o let_v it_o alone_o be_v both_o lawful_a and_o remain_v indifferent_a in_o nature_n and_o use_n too_o now_o so_o long_o as_o the_o case_n remain_v thus_o the_o law_n of_o not_o scandalize_a a_o weak_a brother_n be_v a_o moral_a law_n because_o it_o be_v a_o instance_n of_o the_o great_a law_n of_o love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o and_o do_v to_o other_o as_o we_o will_v have_v they_o do_v to_o we_o wherefore_o so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v practicable_a it_o oblige_v but_o this_o may_v not_o be_v extend_v to_o disoblige_v the_o subject_n from_o obey_v his_o superior_n in_o lawful_a thing_n nor_o to_o disable_v the_o magistrate_n from_o make_v law_n in_o thing_n indifferent_a first_o it_o do_v not_o disoblige_v the_o subject_n because_o the_o law_n of_o obedience_n to_o our_o superior_n be_v also_o a_o moral_a law_n either_o we_o be_v at_o the_o same_o time_n oblige_v by_o two_o law_n which_o contradict_v or_o one_o must_v yield_v to_o the_o other_o if_o wear_v the_o surplice_n offend_v i_o must_v either_o disobey_v the_o magistrate_n or_o offend_v my_o brother_n which_o then_o of_o these_o two_o must_v give_v place_n according_a to_o the_o n._n c_o ts_o we_o must_v relinquish_v a_o certain_a rule_n for_o that_o which_o be_v uncertain_a what_o the_o magistrate_n command_v be_v certain_a it_o be_v also_o certain_a that_o i_o be_o in_o my_o conscience_n resolve_v of_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o that_o which_o be_v so_o command_v take_v it_o abstract_o from_o its_o offensiveness_n if_o i_o must_v now_o demur_v in_o my_o obedience_n lest_o i_o give_v offence_n how_o shall_v i_o certain_o know_v whether_o i_o offend_v or_o no_o how_o shall_v i_o know_v how_o many_o i_o may_v offend_v what_o assurance_n shall_v i_o have_v but_o my_o nonconformity_n may_v offend_v as_o many_o on_o the_o other_o side_n i_o shall_v now_o proceed_v by_o a_o uncertain_a rule_n because_o i_o know_v not_o whither_o it_o will_v carry_v i_o and_o i_o be_o in_o a_o case_n wherein_o one_o moral_a law_n must_v give_v place_n to_o another_o whereas_o upon_o our_o principle_n thing_n be_v fair_o reconcileable_a in_o matter_n undetermined_a by_o law_n where_o we_o be_v at_o our_o liberty_n we_o must_v walk_v charitable_o and_o take_v heed_n that_o we_o give_v no_o offence_n that_o our_o liberty_n become_v not_o a_o stumbling-block_n 9_o 1_o cor._n 8._o 9_o this_o be_v the_o moral_a law_n and_o this_o be_v gospel_n but_o there_o be_v no_o precept_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o command_v we_o to_o disobey_v our_o superior_n lawful_a command_n for_o a_o uncertain_a danger_n of_o give_v offence_n wherefore_o when_o we_o practise_v conformity_n in_o obedience_n to_o establish_a law_n although_o peradventure_o we_o shall_v offend_v our_o weak_a brother_n yet_o do_v we_o not_o thereby_o declare_v a_o superstitious_a opinion_n of_o the_o ceremony_n we_o use_v we_o may_v think_v ourselves_o oblige_v to_o obey_v our_o governor_n in_o all_o lawful_a thing_n and_o yet_o not_o think_v of_o the_o surplice_n or_o cross_n etc._n etc._n more_o high_o than_o we_o ought_v to_o think_v 2._o and_o as_o it_o do_v not_o disoblige_v the_o subject_n from_o obedience_n so_o neither_o may_v it_o be_v think_v to_o disable_v the_o magistrate_n from_o make_v law_n about_o thing_n indifferent_a for_o if_o it_o do_v it_o be_v not_o safe_a to_o make_v any_o law_n about_o decency_n and_o order_n because_o the_o magistrate_n can_v never_o be_v secure_a but_o his_o determination_n may_v be_v so_o cross_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o some_o of_o his_o subject_n as_o to_o make_v they_o offend_v if_o they_o obey_v but_o it_o have_v be_v already_o evince_v that_o the_o n._n c_o ts_o yield_v the_o magistrate_n a_o power_n to_o proceed_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o christian_a prudence_n in_o govern_v the_o church_n and_o the_o frame_n of_o the_o directory_n and_o the_o urge_n of_o the_o covenant_n do_v sufficient_o assure_v we_o that_o the_o hazard_n of_o scandalize_a a_o weak_a brother_n be_v no_o restraint_n to_o a_o ordinance_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o he_o who_o in_o his_o conscience_n think_v there_o be_v no_o way_n of_o worship_n so_o regular_a as_o that_o of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n he_o who_o think_v he_o shall_v sin_v if_o he_o shall_v conform_v to_o the_o directory_n be_v not_o thereby_o excuse_v from_o sequestration_n yet_o i_o dare_v say_v they_o will_v take_v it_o ill_o if_o they_o shall_v be_v suspect_v of_o superstition_n of_o have_v a_o undue_a opinion_n of_o their_o manner_n of_o divine_a service_n and_o i_o can_v yet_o see_v why_o they_o command_v man_n to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n sit_v when_o probable_o that_o will_v tempt_v some_o man_n not_o to_o receive_v it_o at_o all_o do_v not_o as_o much_o offend_v their_o brother_n and_o do_v not_o as_o much_o declare_v that_o they_o have_v a_o superstitious_a opinion_n of_o such_o sit_v as_o the_o command_n that_o now_o require_v kneel_v may_v be_v so_o interpret_v 2._o nor_o do_v the_o second_o scruple_n weigh_v much_o our_o ceremony_n be_v suppose_v to_o have_v be_v abuse_v among_o the_o papist_n and_o this_o be_v make_v a_o great_a argument_n by_o the_o n._n c_o ts_o why_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v retain_v to_o this_o the_o answer_n have_v be_v so_o often_o give_v to_o this_o purpose_n that_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n our_o church_n may_v not_o be_v now_o use_v nor_o our_o bell_n which_o have_v be_v christen_v nor_o any_o thing_n retain_v that_o relate_v to_o divine_a worship_n but_o what_o be_v of_o absolute_a necessity_n and_o be_v particular_o command_v that_o i_o dwell_v not_o here_o any_o far_a than_o according_a to_o my_o former_a method_n to_o give_v a_o testimony_n how_o little_a this_o objection_n signify_v when_o it_o be_v make_v against_o they_o it_o have_v be_v lay_v to_o t._n c_o '_o s._n charge_v that_o he_o shall_v thus_o declaim_v against_o the_o church_n of_o england_n the_o communion_n 316._o survey_v of_o the_o h._n pretend_a discipl_n p._n 315_o 316._o book_n be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o mass-book_n that_o it_o be_v better_a to_o conform_v ourselves_o in_o outward_a thing_n to_o the_o turk_n than_o to_o the_o papist_n whatsoever_o come_v from_o the_o pope_n which_o be_v antichrist_n come_v first_o from_o the_o devil_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o time_n
azorius_fw-la such_o as_o these_o purgatory_n 4._o azor._fw-la institut_fw-la moral_a part._n 1._o lib._n 8._o cap._n 4._o transubstantiation_n invocation_n of_o saint_n worship_v image_n communion_n in_o one_o kind_a enough_o for_o laic_n etc._n etc._n whereas_o the_o question_n may_v be_v again_o ask_v how_o shall_v we_o know_v that_o these_o be_v divine_a tradition_n after_o some_o other_o rule_n bellarmine_n whole_o rest_v it_o upon_o the_o 9_o bellarm._n de_fw-fr verbo_fw-la dei_fw-la non_fw-la scripto_fw-la cap._n 9_o testimony_n of_o the_o romish_a church_n exit_fw-la testimonio_fw-la huius_fw-la solius_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la sumi_fw-la potest_fw-la certum_fw-la argumentum_fw-la ad_fw-la probandum_fw-la apostolicas_fw-la traditiones_fw-la from_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o alone_a church_n of_o rome_n may_v a_o man_n have_v a_o certain_a argument_n to_o prove_v apostolical_a tradition_n which_o rule_n i_o suppose_v he_o intend_v for_o the_o assure_v we_o of_o divine_a tradition_n too_o for_o so_o he_o have_v before_o join_v they_o asserimus_fw-la in_o scripture_n 3._o id._n ibid._n cap._n 3._o non_fw-la contineri_fw-la totam_fw-la doctrinam_fw-la necessariam_fw-la sive_fw-la de_fw-la fide_fw-la sive_fw-la de_fw-la moribus_fw-la &_o proinde_fw-la praeter_fw-la verbum_fw-la dei_fw-la scriptum_fw-la requiri_fw-la etiam_fw-la verbum_fw-la dei_fw-la non_fw-la scriptum_fw-la i._n e._n divinas_fw-la &_o apostolicas_fw-la traditiones_fw-la we_o assert_v that_o the_o scripture_n do_v not_o contain_v all_o necessary_a doctrine_n whether_o about_o faith_n or_o manner_n there_o be_v therefore_o moreover_o require_v divine_a and_o apostolical_a tradition_n from_o these_o premise_n i_o argue_v to_o the_o superstition_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n because_o they_o practise_v in_o their_o sacrament_n and_o elsewhere_o upon_o superstitious_a opinion_n the_o devotion_n of_o the_o jew_n 29._o isai_n 29._o be_v thus_o challenge_v their_o fear_n towards_o i_o be_v teach_v by_o the_o precept_n of_o man_n the_o message_n which_o god_n almighty_a send_v they_o by_o his_o prophet_n be_v not_o the_o rule_n of_o their_o worship_n but_o the_o tradition_n of_o man_n be_v instead_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o this_o be_v their_o indebitus_fw-la cultus_fw-la their_o superstition_n this_o text_n the_o septuagint_n translate_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o vain_a do_v they_o worship_v i_o 15._o matth._n 15._o teach_v the_o command_n of_o man_n and_o doctrine_n st._n matthew_n have_v alter_v the_o site_n of_o one_o word_n and_o there_o we_o read_v in_o application_n to_o the_o pharisee_n in_o vain_a do_v they_o worship_v i_o teach_v for_o doctrine_n the_o command_n of_o man_n the_o case_n to_o which_o this_o quotation_n be_v there_o apply_v be_v their_o make_v the_o five_o commandment_n of_o none_o effect_v by_o their_o tradition_n that_o which_o god_n have_v make_v necessary_a by_o his_o command_n honour_n thy_o father_n and_o mother_n with_o 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