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be_v unlawful_a in_o itself_o for_o if_o this_o appear_v to_o be_v the_o case_n i_o humble_o conceive_v that_o we_o may_v lawful_o make_v this_o declaration_n that_o i_o hold_v myself_o or_o any_o other_o person_n bind_v by_o the_o solemn_a league_n and_o covenant_n to_o endeavour_v the_o change_n or_o alteration_n of_o government_n both_o in_o church_n or_o state_n sect._n 7._o in_o order_n to_o the_o clear_n of_o this_o let_v we_o first_o to_o the_o law_n and_o to_o the_o testimony_n even_o unto_o the_o sacred_a word_n of_o god_n for_o in_o the_o inquiry_n which_o i_o propound_v we_o be_v all_o to_o make_v for_o the_o satisfy_n of_o our_o conscience_n the_o rule_n i_o propose_v be_v first_o god_n law_n whether_o any_o person_n whatsoever_o who_o have_v no_o authority_n from_o god_n law_n to_o alter_v the_o government_n of_o church_n and_o state_n though_o for_o so_o good_a a_o end_n as_o public_a reformation_n be_v a_o lawful_a authority_n to_o impose_v a_o oath_n upon_o other_o i_o beseech_v you_o brethren_n who_o do_v so_o much_o press_v for_o a_o command_n out_o of_o god_n word_n to_o warrant_v what_o you_o do_v to_o show_v i_o where_o there_o be_v any_o command_n of_o christ_n or_o any_o approve_a example_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n for_o subject_n without_o the_o consent_n of_o their_o prince_n and_o soveraigre_fw-fr to_o swear_v and_o make_v other_o to_o swear_v that_o they_o will_v endeavour_v a_o alteration_n of_o government_n in_o church_n or_o state_n though_o for_o so_o good_a a_o end_n as_o public_a reformation_n sect._n 8._o i_o must_v needs_o profess_v that_o i_o do_v not_o or_o can_v upon_o my_o own_o search_n find_v any_o precept_n or_o precedent_n for_o the_o same_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n in_o the_o new_a indeed_o i_o find_v general_a precept_n for_o christian_n to_o submit_v themselves_o to_o principality_n and_o power_n 1_o pet._n 3.1_o to_o yield_v obedience_n to_o every_o ordinance_n of_o man_n for_o the_o lord_n sake_n whether_o it_o be_v to_o the_o king_n as_o supreme_a or_o under-governour_n that_o be_v send_v by_o he_o etc._n etc._n 1_o pet._n but_o nothing_o that_o may_v give_v warrant_n for_o this_o practice_n for_o subject_n to_o bind_v themselves_o or_o other_o to_o endeavour_v any_o alteration_n of_o those_o humane_a creation_n to_o which_o they_o be_v to_o submit_v for_o the_o lord_n sake_n neither_o by_o a_o oath_n or_o covenant_n to_o swear_v a_o public_a reformation_n without_o or_o against_o the_o consent_n of_o their_o king_n and_o governor_n and_o therefore_o which_o be_v observable_a all_o covenant-reformation_n from_o joshuahs_n time_n to_o josiahs_n time_n be_v regular_o command_v by_o the_o good_a reform_a king_n and_o chief_a ruler_n but_o none_o by_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o people_n against_o the_o cammand_n or_o consent_v of_o their_o sovereign_n the_o covenant_n that_o all_o the_o people_n stand_v to_o 2_o king_n 23.3_o be_v make_v by_o the_o king_n and_o the_o king_n stand_v by_o the_o pillar_n and_o make_v a_o covenant_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o oath_n at_o which_o all_o judah_n rejoice_v be_v not_o by_o they_o impose_v upon_o the_o king_n but_o the_o reform_a king_n 2_o chron._n 15.8_o 9_o 15._o compare_v after_o that_o asa_n have_v take_v away_o the_o abomination_n out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o judah_n and_o benjamin_n verse_n 9_o he_o gather_v all_o judah_n together_o this_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o assembly_n at_o jerusalem_n in_o the_o three_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o asa_n they_o assemble_v not_o to_o make_v this_o oath_n at_o which_o all_o judah_n rejoice_v without_o the_o king_n authority_n by_o which_o he_o do_v gather_v they_o together_o sect._n 9_o if_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o command_n or_o example_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n approve_v this_o practice_n the_o express_a command_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n forbid_v thing_n of_o this_o nature_n and_o tendency_n the_o scope_n of_o that_o place_n 1_o pet._n 3._o be_v to_o arm_v the_o christian_a church_n against_o that_o vile_a sect_n who_o call_v themselves_o gnostic_n as_o know_v more_o of_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n they_o other_o who_o teach_v among_o other_o thing_n destructive_a to_o humane_a society_n the_o doctrine_n of_o liberty_n and_o manumission_n to_o christian_a subject_n and_o servant_n as_o by_o consider_v of_o what_o follow_v to_o the_o 12._o verse_n may_v appear_v and_o thus_o now_o have_v from_o god_n law_n show_v that_o there_o be_v no_o precept_n or_o precedent_n for_o subject_n yea_o for_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o people_n to_o enter_v into_o a_o covenant_n for_o public_a reformation_n without_o the_o consent_n or_o gather_v together_o of_o the_o king_n and_o that_o therefore_o consequent_o they_o be_v no_o lawful_a authority_n by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n to_o impose_v a_o oath_n upon_o other_o sect._n 10._o this_o be_v consider_v i_o humble_o conceive_v that_o we_o have_v nothing_o now_o leave_v to_o resolve_v our_o conscience_n in_o this_o case_n but_o the_o know_a law_n of_o the_o lay_v and_o the_o fundamental_a constitution_n of_o its_o government_n and_o i_o shall_v think_v this_o very_a consideration_n shall_v put_v such_o of_o the_o ministry_n as_o be_v scrupulous_a to_o a_o little_a pause_n and_o make_v they_o to_o suspect_v their_o own_o judgement_n in_o this_o point_n all_o this_o while_n the_o resolve_v of_o this_o case_n of_o conscience_n be_v so_o different_a from_o those_o who_o subject_a matter_n be_v not_o so_o perplex_v intricate_a and_o doubtful_a that_o without_o the_o help_n of_o the_o lawyer_n the_o divine_a may_v prove_v but_o a_o blind_a guide_n and_o when_o the_o blind_a lead_v the_o blind_a our_o saviour_n tell_v we_o both_o will_v fall_v into_o the_o dutch_a sect._n 11._o i_o have_v somewhere_o read_v a_o very_a good_a direction_n which_o if_o we_o have_v follow_v at_o first_o may_v have_v prevent_v this_o inquiry_n now_o concern_v make_v vow_n and_o covent_n that_o no_o action_n which_o be_v matter_n of_o question_n and_o dispute_v especial_o of_o religion_n shall_v be_v the_o matter_n of_o a_o vow_n and_o the_o instance_n that_o be_v give_v be_v in_o a_o case_n somewhat_o like_o we_o which_o i_o desire_v may_v be_v lay_v to_o heart_n sie_z novatus_n novitios_n suos_fw-la compulit_fw-la ad_fw-la jurandum_fw-la ne_fw-la unquam_fw-la ad_fw-la catholicos_fw-la episcopos_fw-la redieriat_fw-la euseb_n l._n 2._o eccles_n histor_n for_o novatus_n the_o author_n of_o the_o second_o great_a schism_n as_o i_o find_v in_o mr._n brinsley_n arraignment_n of_o schism_n for_o he_o to_o compel_v his_o novice_n which_o he_o have_v draw_v into_o that_o sin_n with_o he_o to_o enter_v into_o a_o oath_n that_o they_o will_v never_o return_v to_o the_o catholic_n bishop_n never_o be_v ordain_v by_o they_o more_o or_o submit_v to_o their_o jurisdiction_n the_o matter_n of_o this_o oath_n be_v unlawful_a in_o a_o very_a mild_a sense_n because_o doubtful_a sect._n 12._o and_o if_o the_o mode_n of_o worship_n and_o discipline_n be_v not_o doubtful_a and_o disputable_a among_o we_o when_o this_o covenant_n of_o endeavour_v to_o alter_v the_o church-government_n be_v impose_v what_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o there_o be_v such_o writing_n for_o and_o against_o the_o mode_n of_o church-government_n etc._n etc._n almost_o ever_o since_o the_o reformation_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n sutcliffe_n de_fw-fr presbyt_fw-la edit_fw-la 1591._o bilson_n perpetual_a church-government_n 1610._o with_o those_o contest_v which_o be_v betwixt_o dr._n downam_n and_o the_o diocesan_n trial_n much_o about_o the_o same_o time_n with_o many_o other_o and_o continue_v to_o the_o sit_v of_o the_o parliament_n call_v by_o the_o king_n 1640._o so_o that_o doubtless_o these_o matter_n be_v very_o disputable_a and_o to_o be_v make_v the_o subject_n of_o a_o oath_n we_o now_o find_v dangerous_a as_o i_o
and_o be_v preserve_v if_o i_o mistake_v not_o from_o needless_a suffering_n i_o be_o sure_a the_o learned_a and_o judicious_a calvin_n though_o he_o do_v not_o full_o approve_v of_o the_o liturgy_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n write_v to_o the_o brethren_n at_o frankfort_n about_o it_o as_o have_v in_o it_o many_o tolerabiles_fw-la ineptiae_fw-la which_o may_v in_o charity_n i_o suppose_v be_v translate_v tolerable_a unfitness_n which_o yet_o i_o leave_v to_o the_o learned_a yet_o he_o do_v not_o see_v so_o far_o into_o the_o work_n of_o reformation_n as_o do_v some_o in_o our_o day_n that_o petition_n for_o peace_n that_o will_v have_v either_o form_n of_o prayer_n leave_v to_o the_o minister_n choice_n but_o as_o i_o have_v before_o quote_v will_v have_v a_o form_n of_o prayer_n impose_v say_v he_o in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o somerset_n lord_z protector_z in_o the_o minority_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o six_o quod_fw-la ad_fw-la formam_fw-la precum_fw-la &_o rituum_fw-la ecclesiasticorum_fw-la valde_fw-la probo_fw-la ut_fw-la certa_fw-la illa_fw-la extet_fw-la à _fw-la qua_fw-la pastoribus_fw-la discedere_fw-la in_o fanctione_n sva_fw-la non_fw-la liceat_fw-la jam_fw-la ut_fw-la consulatur_fw-la quorundam_fw-la simplicitati_fw-la &_o imperitiae_fw-la quam_fw-la ut_fw-la certiùs_fw-la ita_fw-la constet_fw-la omnium_fw-la inter_fw-la se_fw-la ecclesiarum_fw-la consensus_fw-la postremò_fw-la etiam_fw-la ut_fw-la obviam_fw-la eatur_fw-la desultoriae_fw-la quorundam_fw-la levitati_fw-la qui_fw-la novationes_fw-la quasdam_fw-la affectant_fw-la calvin_n epist._n ad_fw-la protector_n angl._n as_o touch_v the_o form_n of_o prayer_n and_o rite_n of_o the_o church_n i_o approve_v very_o much_o that_o it_o be_v set_v observe_v by_o the_o way_n that_o he_o be_v for_o a_o set_a form_n he_o do_v not_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o limit_v or_o a_o appearance_n of_o quench_v the_o spirit_n to_o use_v a_o set_a form_n but_o will_v have_v it_o impose_v also_o so_o that_o say_v he_o it_o may_v not_o be_v lawful_a for_o the_o minister_n to_o depart_v or_o vary_v from_o the_o same_o the_o reason_n why_o this_o holy_a man_n will_v have_v a_o form_n of_o prayer_n impose_v i_o have_v english_v before_o pag._n 19_o to_o which_o i_o refer_v you_o and_o he_o also_o be_v careful_a in_o distinguish_v about_o matter_n of_o this_o nature_n institut_fw-la lib._n 4._o cap._n 10._o sect_n 30._o he_o distinguish_v in_o matter_n mere_o ceremonial_a and_o circumstantial_a in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o give_v these_o reason_n why_o christ_n do_v not_o prescribe_v particular_o concern_v external_o of_o discipline_n and_o worship_n that_o be_v to_o say_v why_o these_o thing_n be_v not_o determine_v by_o christ_n the_o lawgiver_n of_o his_o church_n and_o therefore_o may_v be_v determine_v by_o authority_n first_o because_o that_o christ_n foresee_v these_o thing_n to_o depend_v upon_o the_o occasion_n and_o opportunity_n of_o time_n and_o how_o unlike_o it_o be_v for_o one_o form_n to_o accord_v with_o all_o age_n and_o therefore_o say_v he_o hereupon_o we_o must_v have_v recourse_n unto_o the_o general_a rule_n whatsoever_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v require_v unto_o order_n and_o decency_n final_o he_o deliver_v nothing_o express_o because_o that_o those_o thing_n be_v not_o of_o necessity_n to_o salvation_n sect._n 21._o it_o be_v worth_a the_o observe_v what_o he_o say_v that_o external_o about_o discipline_n and_o ceremony_n they_o be_v not_o of_o necessity_n to_o salvation_n let_v it_o suffice_v therefore_o that_o our_o sharp_a discord_n and_o contention_n as_o mr._n baxter_n say_v about_o matter_n of_o mode_n in_o discipline_n and_o worship_n be_v no_o long_o cherish_v and_o above_o all_o not_o so_o vigorous_o pursue_v as_o to_o lose_v the_o liberty_n of_o your_o ministry_n in_o this_o quarrel_n and_o if_o the_o reason_n of_o mr._n calvin_n aforesaid_a be_v well_o consider_v i_o shall_v think_v may_v prevail_v that_o way_n christ_n he_o deliver_v nothing_o express_o for_o or_o against_o the_o external_a circumstantial_a mode_n of_o worship_n and_o discipline_n because_o that_o these_o thing_n be_v not_o of_o necessity_n to_o salvation_n and_o will_v any_o of_o you_o conclude_v they_o of_o such_o necessity_n to_o salvation_n as_o that_o you_o will_v rather_o expose_v the_o salvation_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o many_o of_o christ_n loyal_a subject_n to_o danger_n through_o the_o deprivation_n of_o your_o ministry_n then_o yield_v obedience_n to_o such_o cammand_n of_o your_o superior_n as_o be_v not_o countermand_v by_o christ_n sure_o if_o this_o be_v not_o a_o appearance_n of_o a_o very_a great_a sin_n to_o make_v ourselves_o more_o wise_a and_o more_o holy_a than_o christ_n the_o lawgiver_n of_o his_o church_n if_o this_o be_v not_o as_o mr._n ball_n say_v in_o this_o case_n to_o condemn_v for_o unholy_a or_o profane_a that_o which_o god_n word_n allow_v and_o be_v consonant_a to_o his_o word_n though_o it_o be_v not_o precise_o command_v and_o consequent_o superstition_n and_o will-worship_n hear_v further_o what_o mr._n ball_n say_v pag._n 46._o part_n 2._o sect._n 22._o to_o place_v necessity_n holiness_n and_o worship_n in_o these_o circumstantial_a thing_n when_o they_o be_v not_o determine_v or_o command_v by_o god_n this_o be_v will-worship_n and_o superstition_n this_o i_o humble_o conceive_v be_v affirmative_a superstition_n but_o when_o uniformity_n in_o worship_n shall_v be_v command_v not_o as_o have_v a_o intrinsical_a holiness_n therein_o as_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n in_o itself_o as_o a_o substantial_a of_o god_n worship_n but_o as_o mr._n calvin_n say_v only_o for_o order_n and_o decency_n that_o be_v for_o uniformity_n for_o a_o general_a agreement_n in_o god_n public_a worship_n and_o service_n and_o that_o man_n may_v know_v by_o what_o rule_n they_o be_v to_o be_v guide_v as_o to_o the_o external_o of_o worship_n which_o be_v the_o very_a reason_n give_v in_o this_o very_a act_n of_o parliament_n pag._n 71._o then_o till_o i_o be_o better_a inform_v that_o superstition_n lie_v in_o not_o conform_v for_o if_o i_o mistake_v not_o there_o be_v a_o negative_a superstition_n and_o will-worship_n lie_v in_o touch_v not_o taste_v not_o handle_v not_o pray_v not_o in_o this_o or_o that_o form_n observe_v not_o this_o or_o that_o rite_n for_o this_o be_v sin_n i_o say_v so_o too_o if_o you_o show_v i_o where_o forbid_v but_o mr._n baxter_n five_o disput_fw-la have_v sufficient_o prove_v a_o stint_a form_n lawful_a as_o be_v no_o where_n forbid_v to_o which_o i_o again_o refer_v you_o sect._n 23._o i_o have_v be_v the_o large_a upon_o this_o because_o that_o i_o humble_o conceive_v that_o if_o christian_n do_v but_o see_v their_o liberty_n and_o know_v but_o their_o duty_n how_o will_v all_o those_o black_a chain_n by_o which_o we_o lie_v bind_v under_o perplex_v unnecessary_a scruple_n and_o soul_n sadn_v fear_n fall_v off_o from_o we_o how_o will_v we_o then_o serve_v the_o lord_n with_o one_o shoulder_n disappoint_v the_o hope_n and_o expectation_n of_o the_o devil_n that_o man_n of_o sin_n the_o pope_n and_o all_o his_o adherent_n and_o doubtless_o we_o shall_v find_v what_o our_o gracious_a sovereign_n propound_v in_o the_o enact_v of_o this_o law_n religion_n propagate_v and_o the_o peace_n of_o this_o land_n establish_v which_o all_o good_a man_n desire_v sect._n 24._o now_o know_v that_o it_o may_v be_v object_v by_o some_o who_o be_v peaceable_o mind_v that_o though_o they_o be_v satisfy_v as_o to_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o their_o obedience_n to_o the_o use_n of_o a_o public_a form_n and_o some_o certain_a rite_n for_o order_n and_o decency_n yet_o they_o do_v very_o much_o scruple_n conform_v to_o this_o book_n of_o common_a prayer_n and_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n to_o which_o they_o be_v enjoin_v by_o the_o act_n to_o declare_v their_o unfeigned_a assent_n and_o consent_n pag._n 73._o and_o promise_v they_o will_v conform_v to_o the_o use_n thereof_o pag._n 77._o i_o shall_v proceed_v through_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n to_o offer_v to_o you_o what_o be_v the_o ground_n which_o satisfy_v my_o conscience_n in_o this_o case_n follow_v and_o i_o hope_v may_v satisfy_v all_o that_o love_v the_o truth_n and_o peace_n chap._n ix_o the_o vindication_n of_o the_o common_a prayer_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n by_o mr._n john_n ball_n from_o the_o aspersion_n of_o the_o old_a brownist_n and_o the_o author_n of_o the_o temperate_a discourse_n and_o plus_fw-fr ultra_fw-la the_o lawfulness_n also_o of_o conformity_n to_o it_o with_o its_o rite_n prove_v by_o bishop_n jewel_n martin_n bucer_n and_o other_o section_n 1._o tt_z be_v without_o all_o doubt_n very_o desirable_a to_o all_o person_n who_o god_n have_v bless_v with_o a_o be_v in_o this_o kingdom_n of_o england_n where_o the_o gospel_n have_v shine_v upon_o we_o for_o so_o many_o year_n since_o the_o reformation_n of_o
any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o god_n word_n etc._n etc._n i_o shall_v omit_v to_o fill_v up_o my_o paper_n with_o a_o particular_a recital_n of_o all_o the_o 39_o article_n but_o in_o the_o stead_n thereof_o i_o shall_v give_v you_o a_o general_a account_n of_o those_o article_n refet_v to_o their_o doctrinal_a part_n as_o to_o faith_n and_o substantial_o of_o worship_n as_o i_o find_v they_o clear_o express_v and_o acknowledge_v by_o some_o late_a writer_n sect._n 10._o for_o the_o doctrine_n say_v the_o author_n of_o plus_fw-fr ultra_fw-la pag._n 16._o with_o the_o doctrine_n we_o meddle_v not_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o martyr_n shed_v in_o the_o defence_n of_o it_o alone_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n have_v wash_v away_o the_o romish_a silth_n cast_v into_o it_o and_o reverend_a mr._n richard_n baxter_n in_o a_o postscript_n of_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o reader_n before_o a_o treatise_n of_o the_o vain_a religion_n of_o the_o formal_a hypocrite_n give_v his_o sense_n not_o only_o 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understanding_n might_n exceed_o tend_v to_o humble_a all_o of_o all_o sort_n and_o to_o make_v we_o jealous_a that_o we_o have_v be_v out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o a_o right_a reformation_n and_o incline_v our_o mind_n to_o conform_v and_o yield_v to_o what_o be_v now_o require_v at_o our_o hand_n sect._n 12._o especial_o consider_v that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n which_o though_o principal_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n yet_o in_o the_o 39_o article_n be_v there_o sum_v up_o as_o a_o form_n or_o system_v thereof_o be_v as_o i_o have_v prove_v by_o these_o quotation_n from_o mr._n nicholls_n mr._n baxter_n and_o plus_fw-fr ultra_fw-la so_o pure_a and_o reform_a methinks_v it_o shall_v incline_v all_o person_n in_o the_o ministry_n that_o love_v the_o truth_n and_o peace_n to_o resolve_v rather_o than_o not_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o subscribe_v and_o approve_v of_o those_o article_n that_o teach_v that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o the_o church_n to_o ordain_v any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o god_n word_n who_o doctrine_n be_v wash_v from_o its_o romish_a filth_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o martyr_n and_o have_v arrive_v to_o a_o effectual_a reformation_n as_o mr._n baxter_n phrase_v it_o sure_o these_o consideration_n shall_v make_v we_o as_o mr._n baxter_n say_v not_o only_o hate_v to_o be_v peevish_o quarrelsome_a as_o to_o the_o doctrine_n against_o subscription_n to_o these_o article_n but_o unfeigned_o assent_v and_o consent_n to_o they_o and_o the_o use_n of_o the_o book_n of_o common_a prayer_n etc._n etc._n sect._n 13._o and_o this_o now_o lead_v i_o to_o speak_v unto_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o second_o particular_a before_o name_v comprehend_v in_o the_o 39_o article_n and_o also_o in_o the_o book_n of_o common_a prayer_n viz._n of_o subscription_n to_o and_o appobation_n of_o the_o mode_n and_o manner_n of_o worship_n and_o discipline_n by_o which_o mode_n i_o principal_o mean_v the_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n of_o the_o church_n with_o all_o the_o form_n and_o order_n in_o the_o say_a book_n rescribe_v for_o have_v in_o the_o precede_a discourse_n prove_v by_o the_o judgement_n of_o mr._n ball_n and_o other_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o a_o impose_v form_n and_o of_o the_o liturgy_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n i_o shall_v only_o add_v a_o testimony_n how_o far_o the_o nonconformist_n in_o queen_n elizabeth_n day_n conform_v to_o it_o and_o then_o proceed_v sect._n 14._o i_o find_v it_o declare_v by_o mr._n josias_n nicholls_n in_o the_o plea_n for_o the_o innocent_a pag._n 20._o even_o this_o mr._n nicholls_n name_v for_o one_o of_o those_o worthy_n that_o do_v take_v conformity_n for_o a_o sin_n say_v he_o in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o the_o nonconformist_n in_o his_o time_n we_o do_v willing_o use_v the_o book_n of_o common_a prayer_n and_o no_o other_o form_n unless_o sometime_o upon_o extraordinary_a occasion_n by_o public_a authority_n some_o other_o prayer_n be_v assign_v only_o we_o leave_v out_o some_o few_o thing_n or_o peradventure_o explain_v other_o pag._n 21._o so_o that_o by_o the_o way_n the_o common_a prayer_n be_v not_o then_o represent_v to_o the_o view_n of_o weak_a christian_n under_o that_o idolatrous_a dress_n you_o find_v it_o either_o in_o plus_fw-fr ultra_fw-la or_o the_o temperate_a discourse_n of_o liturgy_n but_o those_o old_a christian_n use_v it_o and_o no_o other_o form_n sect._n 15._o that_o therefore_o i_o may_v be_v instrumental_a in_o the_o heal_n of_o those_o misapprehension_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o mind_n of_o many_o as_o a_o hindrance_n of_o their_o conformity_n to_o the_o mode_n ceremony_n and_o rite_n of_o the_o church_n and_o that_o i_o may_v speak_v a_o word_n in_o season_n as_o to_o the_o remove_n of_o the_o principal_a part_n of_o the_o scruple_n or_o quaere_fw-la as_o to_o subscription_n or_o conformity_n to_o all_o the_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n etc._n etc._n i_o shall_v humble_o offer_v this_o argument_n to_o the_o consideration_n of_o all_o prudent_a and_o peaceable_a christian_n whether_o of_o the_o clergy_n or_o the_o laity_n viz._n that_o which_o our_o superior_n either_o in_o church_n or_o state_n may_v without_o sin_n command_n that_o every_o member_n of_o the_o church_n or_o state_n may_v lawful_o and_o without_o sin_n unfeigned_o assent_n consent_n and_o conform_v to_o sect._n 16._o this_o proposition_n i_o have_v prove_v before_o in_o general_a and_o can_v do_v much_o more_o out_o of_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n from_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n the_o judgement_n of_o reverend_a calvin_n and_o other_o all_o agree_v that_o circumstantial_o in_o the_o worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n tend_v to_o uniformity_n decency_n peace_n and_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n i_o say_v that_o these_o circumstantial_o rite_n or_o ceremony_n may_v be_v impose_v by_o the_o church_n or_o our_o superior_n but_o when_o we_o come_v to_o the_o assumption_n or_o conclusion_n 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the_o statute_n 13._o in_o that_o behalf_n provide_v namely_o to_o those_o article_n which_o concern_v the_o confession_n of_o the_o true_a faith_n and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o sacrament_n as_o that_o statute_n express_o command_v and_o limit_v now_o find_v in_o examine_v those_o book_n contain_v as_o he_o say_v pag._n 20._o in_o those_o two_o article_n they_o can_v not_o subscribe_v to_o which_o be_v the_o book_n of_o common_a prayer_n and_o of_o ordain_v bishop_n priest_n and_o deacon_n and_o many_o thing_n doubtful_a in_o our_o conscience_n we_o dare_v not_o subscribe_v etc._n etc._n the_o reason_n give_v by_o he_o in_o general_n be_v this_o if_o we_o subscribe_v we_o break_v the_o canon_n of_o holy_a scripture_n i_o will_v therefore_o show_v some_o two_o or_o three_o instance_n whereby_o it_o shall_v appear_v that_o if_o we_o have_v subscribe_v we_o have_v do_v contrary_a to_o this_o holy_a canon_n of_o god_n write_v word_n sect._n 18._o the_o instance_n that_o he_o give_v 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produce_v then_o though_o as_o he_o say_v there_o be_v many_o other_o doubt_n which_o some_o of_o we_o minister_n of_o kent_n deliver_v to_o the_o reverend_a archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n pag._n 28._o now_o lay_v aside_o all_o humane_a consideration_n of_o the_o piety_n and_o integrity_n of_o the_o person_n that_o then_o can_v not_o subscribe_v without_o sin_n let_v we_o serious_o weigh_v these_o argument_n by_o scripture_n and_o reason_n that_o so_o we_o may_v see_v what_o there_o be_v of_o truth_n in_o they_o and_o come_v to_o make_v a_o right_a judgement_n in_o this_o case_n whether_o these_o thing_n except_v against_o be_v so_o momentous_a as_o they_o be_v make_v sect._n 20._o i_o shall_v therefore_o begin_v with_o the_o first_o argument_n against_o a_o universal_a subscription_n in_o so_o do_v we_o shall_v subscribe_v that_o it_o be_v not_o contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o read_v in_o the_o church_n under_o the_o name_n of_o holy_a scripture_n such_o book_n as_o be_v not_o holy_a scripture_n viz._n out_o of_o the_o apocrypha_n i_o must_v confess_v here_o be_v some_o appearance_n in_o those_o day_n of_o so_o do_v by_o the_o misunderstanding_n the_o sense_n of_o the_o rubric_n next_o after_o the_o order_n for_o the_o read_n of_o the_o psalm_n because_o of_o these_o word_n the_o order_n how_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n beside_o the_o psalter_n be_v appoint_v to_o be_v read_v some_o chapter_n by_o the_o same_o rubric_n be_v appoint_v to_o be_v read_v out_o of_o the_o apocrypha_n from_o thence_o i_o conceive_v be_v gather_v the_o objection_n as_o aforesaid_a sect._n 21._o but_o who_o ever_o shall_v serious_o consider_v of_o it_o will_v find_v it_o to_o be_v weak_a and_o groundless_a there_o be_v scarce_o any_o point_n in_o difference_n between_o we_o and_o the_o papist_n so_o strong_o follow_v as_o this_o about_o apocrypha_n which_o by_o the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v deny_v to_o be_v canonical_a scripture_n and_o therefore_o it_o can_v be_v imagine_v they_o shall_v appoint_v it_o to_o be_v read_v as_o any_o part_n or_o portion_n of_o god_n bless_a book_n article_n this_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o 6._o article_n to_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o faith_n now_o this_o must_v be_v clear_o prove_v otherwise_o the_o objection_n against_o subscription_n signify_v nothing_o for_o the_o read_n only_o of_o the_o apocrypha_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o that_o be_v not_o sinful_a be_v no_o where_n forbid_v nay_o be_v read_v in_o the_o public_a congregation_n sometime_o for_o matter_n of_o instruction_n the_o author_n thereof_o be_v account_v wise_a and_o holy_a man_n in_o their_o generation_n be_v warrantable_a and_o that_o by_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n for_o i_o find_v quote_v by_o bishop_n jewel_n that_o long_o before_o popery_n these_o book_n of_o apocrypha_n be_v read_v in_o the_o public_a congregation_n cyprian_n in_o expositione_n symboli_fw-la say_v he_o alii_fw-la libri_fw-la sunt_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la sunt_fw-la canonici_fw-la like_a st._n hierom_n in_o praefat._n salomoni_fw-la say_v the_o like_a sed_fw-la ecclesiasti_fw-la appellantur_fw-la etc._n etc._n &_o huius_fw-la ordinis_fw-la est_fw-la libellus_fw-la tobiae_fw-la &_o judith_n &_o machabaeorum_n and_o these_o be_v call_v ecclesiasti_fw-la because_o that_o they_o be_v allow_v to_o be_v read_v in_o church_n sect._n 22._o so_o that_o it_o appear_v the_o very_a book_n that_o mr._n nicholls_n except_v against_o as_o tobit_n and_o judith_n among_o the_o rest_n these_o be_v allow_v to_o be_v read_v in_o church_n so_o many_o hundred_o year_n since_o and_o it_o be_v observable_a the_o distinction_n that_o father_n there_o make_v will_v help_v we_o out_o of_o this_o very_a scruple_n these_o portion_n of_o the_o apocrypha_n appoint_v to_o be_v read_v they_o be_v ecclesiastical_a but_o not_o canonical_a book_n and_o therefore_o as_o we_o may_v lawful_o in_o the_o public_a congregation_n read_v the_o writing_n of_o any_o wise_a and_o good_a man_n so_o may_v we_o any_o portion_n of_o the_o apocrypha_n especial_o consider_v i_o find_v they_o not_o enjoin_v to_o be_v read_v but_o upon_o one_o lord_n day_n but_o at_o such_o time_n when_o very_a few_o come_v to_o hear_v they_o and_o also_o to_o do_v be_v not_o where_o forbid_v in_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n and_o therefore_o to_o subscribe_v that_o they_o may_v be_v lawful_o read_v and_o ro_o promise_v to_o read_v the_o same_o be_v not_o contrary_a to_o god_n word_n sect._n 23._o i_o come_v now_o to_o the_o next_o place_n to_o consider_v the_o second_o great_a instance_n why_o no_o universal_a subscription_n to_o all_o he_o 39_o article_n because_o that_o in_o this_o book_n it_o be_v ascribe_v to_o imposition_n of_o hand_n at_o the_o confirmation_n of_o child_n and_o matrimony_n to_o be_v sign_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o sacrament_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 26._o concern_v which_o shall_v there_o not_o be_v a_o very_a great_a mistake_n it_o will_v doubtless_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n yea_o to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n who_o strong_o affirm_v against_o the_o seven_o popish_a sacrament_n that_o christ_n have_v institute_v but_o two_o viz._n baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n that_o therefore_o this_o mistake_n may_v appear_v i_o desire_v the_o proof_n of_o this_o instance_n may_v be_v well_o weigh_v pag._n 25._o plea_n in_o the_o rubric_n before_o confirmation_n it_o be_v affirm_v that_o confirmation_n be_v administer_v to_o they_o that_o be_v baptize_v that_o by_o imposition_n of_o hand_n and_o prayer_n they_o may_v receive_v strength_n and_o defence_n against_o all_o temptation_n to_o sin_n second_o in_o the_o latter_a prayer_n of_o consecration_n it_o be_v say_v that_o after_o the_o example_n of_o the_o holy_a apostle_n they_o lay_v their_o hand_n upon_o they_o to_o certify_v they_o by_o this_o
sign_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o gracious_a goodness_n towards_o they_o and_o that_o matrimony_n signify_v h_o to_o we_o the_o mystical_a union_n that_o be_v betwixt_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n sect._n 24._o to_o begin_v now_o with_o the_o examination_n of_o the_o first_o proof_n though_o this_o be_v grant_v that_o confirmation_n be_v appoint_v as_o a_o mean_n whereby_o person_n baptise_a may_v receive_v strength_n and_o defence_n against_o all_o temptation_n to_o sin_n do_v it_o therefore_o follow_v that_o it_o be_v ascribe_v to_o imposition_n of_o hand_n to_o be_v a_o sign_n and_o seal_v of_o the_o covenant_n this_o be_v a_o very_a great_a misapprehension_n and_o huge_a mistake_n about_o this_o ordinance_n of_o confirmation_n to_o evidence_n this_o i_o desire_v what_o i_o now_o offer_n may_v be_v consider_v and_o compare_v with_o the_o holy_a scripture_n sect._n 25._o imposition_n or_o the_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n upon_o person_n that_o have_v be_v baptize_v be_v not_o of_o 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will_v have_v send_v some_o of_o those_o apostle_n that_o send_v he_o to_o confirm_v the_o people_n of_o samaria_n in_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n now_o when_o they_o come_v thither_o they_o pray_v for_o those_o baptise_a person_n ver_fw-la 15._o that_o they_o may_v receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n both_o in_o its_o extraordinary_a gift_n and_o save_a grace_n by_o which_o they_o may_v be_v confirm_v and_o receive_v strength_n against_o all_o temptation_n now_o after_o this_o prayer_n what_o do_v they_o they_o lay_v their_o hand_n upon_o then_o ver_fw-la 17._o behold_v here_o a_o scripture-warrant_a for_o imposition_n of_o hand_n and_o prayer_n for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o giver_n of_o all_o grace_n whereby_o we_o may_v receive_v strength_n and_o defence_n against_o all_o temptation_n to_o sin_n sect._n 26._o now_o that_o this_o ordinance_n continue_v in_o the_o charch_n of_o god_n after_o the_o apostle_n day_n what_o i_o have_v read_v allege_v by_o st._n jerome_n do_v prove_v the_o same_o say_v he_o in_o his_o book_n advers._fw-la lucifer_n cap._n 4._o i_o deny_v not_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o church_n be_v that_o the_o bishop_n shall_v go_v abroad_o and_o impose_v hand_n pray_v for_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n on_o they_o who_o the_o presbyter_n and_o deacon_n for_o off_o in_o lesser_a city_n have_v all_o ealy_a baptise_a i_o desire_v that_o this_o proof_n may_v be_v well_o consider_v of_o for_o it_o be_v serviceable_a beside_o the_o end_n for_o which_o i_o bring_v it_o to_o inform_v also_o in_o that_o which_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o the_o three_o scruple_n about_o deacon_n and_o that_o it_o may_v be_v the_o better_a understand_v i_o shall_v make_v it_o into_o these_o proposition_n first_o that_o the_o imposition_n of_o hand_n by_o bishop_n be_v the_o custom_n of_o the_o church_n before_o st._n jeromes_n time_n second_o that_o this_o ceremony_n be_v attend_v with_o prayer_n as_o in_o the_o apostle_n day_n three_o that_o the_o person_n thus_o confirm_v by_o this_o sign_n and_o prayer_n be_v such_o as_o be_v already_o baptize_v by_o the_o deacon_n and_o presbyter_n to_o all_o which_o let_v i_o add_v but_o this_o observation_n be_v of_o great_a use_n in_o what_o follow_v that_o in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o st._n jeromes_n day_n there_o be_v three_o degree_n of_o order_n in_o the_o gospel-ministry_n or_o ministerial_a function_n viz._n a_o bishop_n a_o presbyter_n and_o a_o deacon_n sect._n 27._o and_o thus_o have_v communicate_v my_o thought_n upon_o a_o diligent_a search_n of_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n as_o to_o this_o ordinance_n of_o consirmation_n by_o the_o imposition_n of_o hand_n and_o prayer_n i_o suppose_v it_o will_v appear_v to_o be_v a_o great_a mistake_n in_o those_o that_o be_v offend_v at_o what_o the_o rubric_n mention_n before_o confirmation_n as_o to_o the_o second_o proof_n i_o shall_v say_v the_o less_o for_o have_v so_o full_o clear_v what_o be_v do_v by_o the_o church_n of_o england_n to_o be_v according_a to_o the_o example_n of_o the_o holy_a apostle_n as_o they_o affirm_v in_o their_o last_o prayer_n at_o confirmation_n and_o therefore_o this_o sign_n of_o lay_v on_o their_o hand_n be_v no_o sign_n or_o ceremony_n of_o their_o own_o devise_v but_o by_o divine_a right_n it_o may_v charitable_o be_v conclude_v that_o such_o person_n who_o be_v make_v partaker_n thereof_o may_v thereby_o be_v certify_v of_o god_n favour_n and_o gracious_a goodness_n towards_o they_o that_o they_o have_v not_o only_o be_v baptize_v but_o have_v have_v a_o opportunity_n to_o make_v profession_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o have_v have_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o church_n for_o they_o to_o receive_v strength_n and_o defence_n against_o all_o temptation_n to_o sin_n etc._n etc._n sect._n 28._o and_o thus_o now_o have_v examine_v the_o proof_n bring_v by_o mr._n nicholls_n for_o make_v the_o sign_n of_o imposition_n of_o hand_n and_o what_o be_v say_v of_o matrimony_n to_o be_v a_o sacrament_n or_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n i_o leave_v it_o to_o your_o serious_a consideration_n whether_o this_o be_v a_o ground_n sufficient_a for_o refusal_n of_o a_o universal_a subscription_n chap._n xi_o that_o to_o subscribe_v to_o the_o use_n of_o those_o ceremony_n which_o have_v significancy_n in_o they_o as_o the_o surplice_n and_o cross_n in_o baptism_n be_v lawful_a and_o warrantable_a prove_v by_o the_o judgement_n of_o foreign_a and_o our_o own_o modern_a divine_n both_o conformist_n and_o nonconformist_n section_n 1._o because_o that_o i_o find_v this_o principle_n so_o well_o improve_v once_o that_o this_o charge_n be_v fasten_v upon_o all_o such_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n as_o have_v any_o significancy_n in_o they_o as_o the_o surplice_n and_o cross_n in_o baptism_n and_o that_o to_o this_o day_n though_o so_o much_o be_v grant_v that_o the_o civil_a power_n or_o church_n beside_o the_o circumstance_n of_o time_n and_o place_n may_v order_v a_o hundred_o thing_n which_o reason_n and_o nature_n itself_o teach_v all_o sober_a person_n to_o be_v such_o as_o that_o without_o some_o order_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o they_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n will_v not_o be_v perform_v or_o will_v be_v undecent_o perform_v discourse_v of_o liturgy_n pag._n 88_o yet_o it_o be_v deny_v that_o they_o have_v any_o authority_n to_o appoint_v significative_a ceremony_n which_o be_v sensible_a sign_n to_o affect_v the_o understanding_n this_o be_v to_o give_v they_o authority_n to_o institute_v sacrament_n as_o mr._n nicholls_n say_v of_o old_a sect._n 9_o pag._n 88_o for_o the_o proof_n of_o this_o denial_n i_o find_v not_o a_o word_n of_o scripture_n or_o any_o other_o reason_n but_o this_o against_o significant_a ceremony_n we_o believe_v they_o reducible_a to_o no_o command_n which_o be_v his_o great_a argument_n against_o a_o impose_v liturgy_n we_o find_v no_o command_n of_o christ_n for_o it_o sect._n 2._o i_o be_o in_o great_a hope_n that_o if_o i_o can_v by_o scripture_n or_o the_o judgement_n of_o such_o as_o have_v be_v account_v for_o godly_a and_o learned_a now_o above_o all_o interest_n or_o right_a reason_n prove_v the_o contrary_a it_o may_v be_v a_o bless_a mean_n of_o incline_v those_o that_o be_v concern_v unfeigned_o and_o universal_o to_o assent_v consent_n and_o conform_v to_o all_o the_o book_n of_o common_a prayer_n with_o all_o the_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n according_a to_o the_o act_n for_o unformity_n but_o before_o i_o begin_v i_o shall_v lay_v down_o this_o distinction_n concern_v rite_n and_o ceremony_n viz._n of_o moral_a and_o sacramental_a a_o rite_n or_o ceremony_n may_v be_v significative_a and_o represent_v spiritual_a object_n to_o our_o understanding_n and_o yet_o not_o be_v a_o sacramental_a ceremony_n sect._n 3_o for_o a_o sacrament_n according_a as_o i_o learn_v when_o a_o child_n be_v thus_o define_v to_o be_v a_o sign_n
function_n of_o the_o ministry_n and_o that_o particular_a order_n whereby_o in_o this_o or_o that_o society_n he_o be_v to_o execute_v this_o function_n which_o distinction_n as_o i_o say_v before_o serve_v not_o only_o for_o a_o very_a good_a answer_n to_o the_o brownist_n that_o deny_v lecturer_n to_o be_v true_a minister_n but_o likewise_o to_o justify_v against_o the_o nonconformist_n the_o execution_n of_o the_o ministerial_a function_n by_o this_o order_n of_o deacon_n and_o indeed_o if_o it_o be_v consider_v the_o very_a term_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o scripture_n do_v signfie_v one_o that_o minister_v to_o another_o in_o a_o degree_n above_o he_o say_v our_o saviour_n he_o that_o will_v be_v great_a among_o you_o let_v he_o be_v your_o deacon_n in_o the_o original_a and_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o supreme_a magistrate_n be_v under_o god_n and_o serve_v in_o a_o place_n below_o he_o yet_o above_o the_o people_n he_o be_v call_v rom._n 13._o the_o deacon_n of_o god_n and_o there_o be_v some_o hint_n for_o this_o even_o out_o of_o 1_o tim._n 3._o he_o that_o diaconise_v it_o well_o get_v himself_o a_o sense_n a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d compare_v with_o the_o arabic_a &_o syâ—ack_o do_v much_o confirm_v this_o sense_n good_a degree_n imply_v that_o this_o order_n of_o deaconship_n be_v preparatory_a to_o further_a degree_n of_o order_n in_o the_o ministry_n viz._n such_o as_o i_o have_v before_o quote_v be_v execute_v in_o the_o church_n in_o st._n jeromes_n time_n that_o be_v of_o presbyter_n and_o bishop_n sect._n 3_o the_o ground_n therefore_o of_o this_o mistake_n i_o humble_o conceive_v lie_v in_o this_o plea_n 27._o in_o that_o they_o call_v this_o order_n of_o deacon_n to_o be_v a_o office_n of_o the_o ministry_n call_v the_o deacon_n whereas_o according_a to_o mr._n ball_n in_o the_o title_n of_o lecturer_n say_v it_o be_v only_o that_o order_n in_o which_o the_o ministerial_a function_n be_v execute_v therefore_o it_o may_v be_v fit_o say_v of_o the_o deacon_n the_o acceptation_n of_o who_o name_n in_o the_o scripture_n do_v much_o justify_v his_o employment_n according_a to_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n of_o engl._n viz._n what_o mr._n nicholls_n say_v be_v to_o be_v in_o help_v the_o priest_n in_o divine_a service_n etc._n etc._n and_o thus_o now_o have_v consider_v of_o these_o three_o great_a impediment_n to_o subscription_n in_o queen_n elizabeth_n time_n with_o whatsoever_o i_o have_v meet_v with_o in_o the_o write_n of_o the_o ewe_n nonconformist_n in_o these_o time_n i_o hope_v it_o will_v appear_v to_o all_o sober_a christian_n what_o i_o at_o first_o propound_v to_o evidence_n upon_o inquiry_n that_o subscription_n to_o all_o the_o 39_o article_n the_o book_n of_o common_a prayer_n and_o to_o all_o the_o rite_n and_o ceremonee_n there_o in_o be_v lawful_a and_o warrantable_a and_o may_v be_v do_v without_o sin_n sect._n 4._o as_o to_o all_o the_o particular_a exception_n not_o here_o speak_v to_o against_o several_a passage_n in_o the_o common_a prayer_n and_o rite_n of_o administration_n muster_v together_o in_o the_o discourse_n of_o liturgy_n i_o shall_v for_o brevity_n sake_n forbear_v to_o answer_v particular_o have_v answer_v all_o by_o take_v away_o the_o nail_n upon_o which_o they_o all_z hang._n for_o whosoever_o shall_v serious_o review_v that_o discourse_n and_o observe_v his_o proof_n may_v find_v that_o mr._n nicholls_n argument_n against_o deacon_n because_o their_o description_n in_o every_o circumstance_n be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v bring_v in_o not_o only_o against_o form_n of_o prayer_n in_o this_o present_a liturgy_n but_o all_o the_o circumstantial_a and_o ceremonial_a part_n therein_o they_o be_v reducible_a to_o no_o command_n no_o warrant_n in_o the_o word_n to_o use_v or_o stand_v up_o at_o gloria_fw-la patri_fw-la and_o the_o creed_n no_o warrant_n to_o kneel_v at_o the_o communion_n for_o the_o people_n to_o answer_v the_o priest_n in_o prayer_n as_o in_o the_o litany_n and_o other_o respondes_fw-la etc._n etc._n with_o more_o of_o that_o kind_n many_o of_o which_o i_o believe_v may_v be_v warrant_v from_o scripture_n particular_o and_o such_o as_o be_v include_v in_o general_a text_n thereof_o i_o desire_v therefore_o this_o may_v be_v consider_v that_o the_o scripture_n be_v no_o way_n to_o be_v accuse_v of_o insufficiency_n because_o that_o there_o be_v not_o particular_a command_n for_o every_o mode_n in_o worship_n for_o every_o order_n rite_n and_o ceremony_n in_o divine_a administration_n neither_o be_v they_o who_o command_n or_o they_o which_o obey_v and_o conform_v to_o the_o use_n of_o they_o to_o be_v accuse_v of_o superstition_n and_o will-worship_n my_o reason_n for_o it_o beside_o what_o i_o have_v say_v before_o be_v the_o same_o both_o from_o reverend_n mr._n calvin_n and_o mr._n ball_n before_o quote_v which_o be_v very_o good_a in_o their_o day_n and_o be_v like_a to_o stand_v so_o while_n christ_n have_v a_o visible_a church_n upon_o earth_n sect._n 5._o now_o before_o i_o go_v off_o from_o this_o subject_n i_o hope_v i_o may_v do_v good_a service_n in_o this_o momentous_a business_n to_o offer_v to_o your_o consideration_n the_o use_n that_o the_o pious_a and_o learned_a mr._n randall_n in_o his_o lecture_n of_o the_o church_n teach_v we_o to_o make_v of_o what_o have_v be_v the_o subject_n of_o my_o discourse_n be_v co-incident_a with_o he_o say_v he_o pag._n 148._o if_o we_o live_v in_o a_o church_n where_o such_o thing_n be_v ordain_v which_o be_v not_o simple_o unlawful_a we_o must_v take_v heed_n that_o we_o resist_v not_o this_o power_n or_o the_o thing_n thereby_o ordain_v 1._o this_o be_v the_o first_o rule_n and_o the_o lord_n incline_v our_o heart_n to_o keep_v it_o as_o a_o mean_n to_o this_o follow_v another_o 2._o we_o must_v bridle_v ourselves_o from_o distike_a this_o be_v the_o second_o unto_o which_o it_o shall_v seem_v we_o be_v natural_o subject_a even_o to_o dislike_v the_o command_n of_o our_o superior_n about_o thing_n not_o determine_v by_o god_n in_o his_o word_n 3._o but_o three_o say_v he_o bridle_v thyself_o special_o from_o refusal_n good_a man_n have_v need_v to_o have_v a_o especial_a care_n of_o themselves_o and_o that_o by_o the_o severe_a command_n of_o god_n they_o bridle_v themselves_o from_o disobedience_n to_o the_o lawful_a command_n of_o man_n write_v therefore_o this_o golden_a say_n of_o reverend_a calvin_n upon_o your_o heart_n nihil_fw-la humano_fw-la ingenio_fw-la magis_fw-la adversum_fw-la est_fw-la quam_fw-la subjectio_fw-la veer_fw-la enim_fw-la illud_fw-la olim_fw-la dictum_fw-la est_fw-la regis_fw-la animum_fw-la quemque_fw-la intra_fw-la se_fw-la habere_fw-la calvin_n 1_o pet._n 5.5_o there_o be_v nothing_o to_o which_o the_o wit_n of_o man_n be_v more_o averse_a than_o subjection_n and_o therefore_o do_v man_n natural_o bend_v their_o wit_n and_o part_n in_o dispute_v the_o command_n 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worship_n for_o he_o be_v very_o much_o for_o order_n and_o for_o peace_n also_o and_o sure_o whoever_o be_v of_o the_o temper_n of_o a_o true_o self-denying_a humble_a christian_a though_o of_o never_o such_o elevate_a part_n and_o gift_n will_v for_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n conform_v to_o the_o use_n of_o that_o which_o be_v not_o only_o lawful_a in_o itself_o but_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n do_v accidental_o require_v it_o and_o how_o much_o obedience_n to_o the_o act_n of_o uniformity_n be_v the_o way_n to_o unity_n and_o peace_n i_o have_v show_v even_o of_o that_o peace_n which_o tend_v as_o be_v say_v pag._n 368._o five_o disput_fw-la to_o the_o promote_a of_o holiness_n to_o the_o save_n of_o man_n soul_n the_o further_a of_o the_o gospel_n and_o prosperity_n of_o the_o church_n in_o spiritual_a respect_n and_o as_o it_o be_v there_o say_v that_o a_o peace_n that_o undermine_v and_o betray_v these_o be_v not_o desirable_a so_o that_o nonobedience_n that_o do_v 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by_o what_o our_o saviour_n allude_v to_o say_v they_o sit_v in_o moses_n chair_n hear_v they_o now_o our_o saviour_n conform_v to_o these_o thing_n and_o many_o more_o which_o may_v be_v observe_v by_o his_o practice_n which_o be_v not_o where_o command_v and_o he_o be_v one_o that_o never_o sin_v at_o any_o time_n though_o wicked_o charge_v by_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n for_o the_o largeness_n of_o his_o principle_n and_o practice_n contrary_a to_o their_o narrow_a spirit_n it_o be_v very_o evident_a that_o to_o conform_v to_o a_o form_n of_o prey_n and_o other_o mode_n of_o worship_n not_o forbid_v by_o god_n in_o his_o word_n be_v lawful_a and_o warrantable_a sect._n 18._o now_o because_o it_o may_v be_v object_v that_o whatever_o christ_n do_v yet_o in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n or_o their_o epistle_n we_o do_v not_o find_v any_o form_n of_o prayer_n etc._n etc._n impose_v by_o they_o upon_o any_o of_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o church_n in_o their_o day_n which_o indeed_o be_v the_o objection_n of_o the_o brownist_n pag._n 17._o and_o also_o of_o the_o temperate_a discourse_n pag._n 147._o i_o shall_v give_v the_o answer_n of_o mr._n john_n ball_n to_o it_o pag._n 17._o which_o be_v very_o considerable_a say_v he_o pag._n 17._o but_o a_o set_a liturgy_n may_v be_v in_o use_n in_o their_o time_n though_o we_o read_v not_o of_o it_o for_o the_o apostle_n set_v not_o down_o a_o catalogue_n of_o all_o and_o every_o particular_a order_n that_o be_v in_o the_o church_n but_o give_v we_o a_o perfect_a rule_n and_o canon_n of_o faith_n etc._n etc._n and_o if_o there_o be_v no_o set_a liturgy_n in_o their_o day_n yet_o for_o order_v a_o set_a form_n of_o prayer_n to_o be_v use_v in_o public_a be_v lawful_a because_o it_o be_v in_o the_o number_n of_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v not_o determine_v in_o his_o word_n and_o where_o god_n have_v not_o prescribe_v any_o form_n there_o no_o form_n must_v be_v esteem_v any_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n or_o condemn_v as_o simple_o unlawful_a observe_v his_o reason_n i_o pray_v you_o for_o as_o to_o call_v that_o holy_a which_o god_n have_v not_o sanctify_v be_v superstition_n so_o it_o be_v erroneous_a to_o condemn_v that_o as_o unholy_a or_o profane_a which_o god_n allow_v or_o be_v consonant_n to_o his_o word_n sect._n 19_o i_o beseech_v you_o consider_v of_o this_o for_o if_o this_o reason_n be_v well_o weigh_v and_o the_o answer_n that_o he_o give_v to_o mr._n can_n argument_n that_o no_o worship_n be_v lawful_a but_o what_o god_n word_n command_v be_v but_o well_o digest_v and_o receive_v into_o our_o soul_n it_o will_v give_v we_o soon_o to_o see_v the_o insufficiency_n of_o that_o position_n that_o be_v lay_v down_o by_o the_o author_n of_o plus_fw-fr ultra_fw-la pag._n 28._o that_o any_o action_n especial_o conversant_a about_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n not_o undertake_v in_o faith_n be_v sin_n and_o faith_n have_v no_o ground_n to_o stand_v upon_o but_o divine_a authority_n and_o also_o of_o this_o argument_n against_o liturgy_n by_o the_o temperate_a discourse_n and_o also_o how_o contrary_a mr._n baxter_n argument_n for_o the_o lawful_a use_n of_o set_a form_n be_v not_o forbid_v by_o deut._n 12.32_o five_o disput._n pag._n 361._o be_v to_o what_o be_v affirm_v petition_v for_o peace_n pag._n 14._o the_o strict_a prohibition_n of_o add_v to_o or_o diminish_n from_o the_o thing_n command_v by_o the_o lawgiver_n of_o the_o church_n deut._n 12.32_o put_v such_o a_o fear_n into_o the_o mind_n of_o multitude_n of_o christ_n loyal_a subject_n lest_o by_o such_o addition_n or_o diminution_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o worship_n they_o shall_v provoke_v he_o to_o displeasure_n as_o will_v be_v a_o certain_a and_o perpetual_a hindrance_n to_o any_o common_a unity_n and_o concord_n in_o such_o humane_a imposition_n of_o which_o many_o of_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o jealous_a god_n will_v have_v a_o continual_a jealousy_n oh_o sir_n if_o what_o i_o now_o offer_v to_o your_o view_n from_o the_o scripture_n the_o example_n of_o our_o saviour_n the_o judgement_n of_o mr._n ball_n and_o mr._n baxter_n be_v but_o well_o receive_v into_o your_o understanding_n doubtless_o these_o fear_n and_o jealousy_n will_v soon_o vanish_v these_o hindrance_n to_o unity_n and_o concord_n will_v not_o be_v perpetual_a but_o will_v soon_o vanish_v and_o disappear_v sect._n 20._o i_o be_o apt_a to_o think_v that_o if_o minister_n will_v but_o faithful_o distinguish_v as_o mr._n ball_n do_v and_o not_o be_v guilty_a of_o that_o which_o he_o charge_v mr._n can_v with_o in_o a_o matter_n of_o so_o much_o weight_n confound_v thing_n that_o differ_v allege_v scripture_n to_o little_a purpose_n multitude_n of_o christ_n loyal_a subject_n will_v be_v deliver_v from_o their_o needless_a fear_n