the_o governor_n for_o command_v obedience_n in_o thing_n indifferent_a be_v the_o disturber_n of_o the_o church_n peace_n sect_n iii_o accord_n tot_fw-la he_o reconciler_n the_o king_n and_o governor_n deserve_v death_n for_o impose_v thing_n indifferent_a the_o reconciler_n own_o word_n be_v you_o superior_n 329._o sect._n recon_fw-mi c._n 10._o p._n 329._o king_n and_o governor_n disturb_v the_o church_n much_o more_o sinful_o than_o the_o dissenter_n by_o lay_v such_o snare_n as_o shall_v unavoidable_o procure_v it_o i._n e._n a_o disturbance_n and_o then_o take_v occasion_n by_o it_o to_o make_v a_o great_a disturbance_n by_o your_o cruel_a execution_n ☞_o ☞_o if_o the_o fly_v offend_v and_o deserve_v death_n by_o incautelous_o fall_v into_o the_o spider_n web_n what_o do_v the_o spider_n that_o be_v the_o king_n and_o governor_n deserve_v that_o out_o of_o her_o own_o bowel_n spread_v this_o net_n in_o the_o way_n and_o kill_v the_o fly_n that_o be_v take_v in_o it_o your_o own_o 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web_n by_o which_o the_o fly_n be_v catch_v so_o do_v the_o king_n and_o governor_n deserve_v death_n for_o make_v law_n by_o which_o the_o people_n be_v catch_v and_o restrain_v their_o liberty_n and_o their_o tender_a conscience_n impose_v upon_o as_o to_z thing_n indifferent_a never_o let_v this_o author_n any_o more_o write_v against_o the_o jesuit_n for_o their_o treason_n until_o he_o quit_v himself_o of_o the_o same_o sect_n iv_o the_o king_n and_o governor_n according_a to_o the_o reconciler_n be_v traitor_n to_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o betrayer_n of_o the_o people_n liberty_n for_o impose_v upon_o they_o thing_n indifferent_a and_o that_o therefore_o the_o people_n ought_v not_o to_o yield_v to_o their_o imposition_n but_o aught_o to_o rebel_n and_o vindicate_v their_o christian_a liberty_n the_o reconciler_n own_o word_n be_v both_o these_o thing_n that_o be_v 161._o prot._n recon_fw-mi c._n 5._o p._n 160_o 161._o the_o superior_n king_n and_o governor_n impose_v thing_n 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the_o subject_n may_v and_o ought_v to_o rebel_n and_o vindicate_v their_o own_o privilege_n for_o the_o subject_n may_v say_v the_o reconciler_n neglect_v and_o transgress_v the_o order_n and_o command_n of_o their_o king_n and_o superior_n in_o hope_n of_o a_o great_a good_a the_o reconciler_n own_o word_n be_v second_o i_o answer_v with_o the_o learned_a camero_n 338._o prot._n recon_fw-mi c._n 10._o p._n 338._o that_o even_o order_n may_v be_v not_o only_o lay_v aside_o but_o even_o neglect_v and_o transgress_v for_o a_o great_a good_a as_o when_o a_o citizen_n do_v volantary_o rise_v up_o against_o a_o magistrate_n who_o be_v endeavour_v to_o betray_v the_o city_n to_o the_o enemy_n or_o a_o common_a soldier_n against_o a_o rebellious_a officer_n never_o do_v hugh_n peter_n preach_v and_o print_v great_a treason_n for_o upon_o the_o pretend_a force_n of_o this_o very_a treasonable_a argument_n of_o the_o reconciler_n do_v oliver_n and_o the_o rump_n with_o their_o rebellious_a army_n cut_z off_z king_n charles_n the_o first_o his_o head_n pretend_v to_o the_o people_n that_o the_o say_a king_n be_v go_v about_o to_o bring_v in_o popery_n and_o to_o betray_v the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o the_o whole_a nation_n to_o their_o enemy_n and_o deprive_v they_o of_o their_o liberty_n and_o because_o as_o they_o allege_v that_o he_o impose_v such_o ceremony_n and_o order_n upon_o tender_a conscience_n as_o will_v damn_v the_o soul_n of_o myriad_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o the_o late_a rebel_n make_v war_n against_o the_o say_a king_n and_o murder_v he_o and_o lo_o here_o be_v a_o second_o hugh_n peter_n one_o that_o style_v himself_o not_o only_o a_o protestant_n but_o a_o priest_n nay_o a_o cathedral-man_n and_o therefore_o double_o oblige_v to_o the_o king_n and_o the_o church_n yet_o lo_o here_o be_v such_o a_o one_o that_o dare_v publish_v in_o print_n that_o it_o be_v not_o only_o lawful_a but_o necessary_a to_o neglect_v and_o transgress_v the_o magistrate_n order_n and_o to_o rebel_n if_o so_o be_v the_o subject_n apprehend_v a_o great_a good_a will_v accrue_v to_o they_o thereby_o that_o be_v to_o say_v if_o the_o subject_n do_v fear_n that_o myriad_n of_o soul_n will_v be_v damn_v by_o the_o king_n be_v and_o magistrate_n imposition_n but_o may_v and_o will_v be_v save_v by_o their_o rebellion_n and_o transgress_v such_o order_n and_o imposition_n then_o according_a to_o the_o reconciler_n the_o subject_n may_v and_o ought_v to_o rebel_n the_o reconciler_n own_o word_n far_a be_v now_o say_v he_o charity_n be_v great_a than_o faith_n 338._o ibid._n c._n 10._o p._n 338._o and_o therefore_o be_v a_o great_a good_a than_o order_n in_o extrinsecall_v and_o the_o salvation_n of_o soul_n be_v the_o end_n of_o order_n that_o therefore_o must_v be_v better_a than_o the_o mean_n and_o consequent_o order_n may_v be_v transgress_v when_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o that_o end_n to_o be_v so_o that_o be_v in_o plain_a english_a the_o 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to_o wit_n 19_o prot._n recon_fw-mi preface_n p._n 19_o a_o abolition_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a it_o must_v be_v in_o his_o judgement_n that_o be_v in_o dr._n tillotson_n judgement_n through_o defect_n of_o piety_n and_o prudence_n in_o some_o man_n that_o be_v if_o he_o write_v sense_n 28._o tillot_v serm._n on_o st._n john_n 13_o 34.34_o p._n 28._o through_o defect_n of_o piety_n and_o prudence_n in_o the_o king_n and_o governor_n especial_o of_o the_o church_n for_o of_o such_o dr._n tillotson_n treat_v in_o his_o say_a sermon_n or_o through_o consent_n with_o what_o be_v reasonable_a in_o other_o etc._n etc._n now_o that_o the_o reconciler_n mean_v the_o king_n and_o governor_n by_o what_o he_o say_v be_v evident_a because_o he_o know_v and_o confess_v that_o it_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o none_o but_o only_o of_o the_o king_n and_o governor_n to_o alter_v the_o imposition_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a and_o therefore_o according_a
decay_v to_o reform_v the_o church_n when_o corrupt_v and_o to_o protect_v the_o same_o when_o reform_a this_o be_v the_o supremacy_n which_o the_o german_a prince_n be_v the_o first_o reformer_n assume_v to_o themselves_o exercise_v their_o own_o authority_n in_o order_v and_o settle_v church-matter_n within_o their_o own_o dominion_n and_o because_o they_o all_o protest_v against_o the_o pope_n supremacy_n and_o defend_v that_o of_o their_o own_o therefore_o be_v they_o call_v protestant_n in_o like_a manner_n king_n henry_n the_o eight_o be_v the_o first_o protestant_a prince_n in_o england_n for_o no_o other_o reason_n but_o because_o he_o be_v the_o first_o king_n of_o england_n since_o the_o reformation_n who_o strenuous_o vindicate_v his_o own_o regal_a supremacy_n and_o protest_v against_o the_o pope_n usurpation_n and_o tyranny_n over_o king_n and_o their_o subject_n for_o which_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n excommunicate_v king_n henry_n the_o eight_o and_o brand_v he_o with_o 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he_o for_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o matter_n be_v brief_o this_o to_o wit_n not_o the_o imposer_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a but_o the_o separatist_n and_o disobedient_a be_v the_o sole_a cause_n of_o the_o schism_n for_o it_o be_v confess_v by_o the_o reconciler_n and_o by_o the_o separatist_n that_o the_o thing_n impose_v be_v thing_n indifferent_a in_o themselves_o and_o have_v no_o sinfulness_n in_o they_o and_o therefore_o the_o not_o observe_v they_o when_o by_o lawful_a authority_n command_v be_v a_o sin_n of_o rebellion_n and_o disobedience_n and_o this_o sin_n of_o not_o observe_v thing_n indifferent_a when_o lawful_o impose_v be_v the_o sole_a and_o prime_a cause_n of_o the_o schism_n nay_o mr._n baxter_n press_v far_o scil_n that_o although_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n in_o the_o magistrate_n to_o command_v yet_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n in_o the_o people_n to_o obey_v his_o command_n in_o thing_n not_o sinful_a in_o themselves_o mr._n baxter_n own_o word_n be_v many_o a_o ruler_n sin_v in_o his_o command_n 194._o baxter_n cure_n of_o church-division_n direct_v 34._o p._n
194._o when_o it_o be_v no_o sin_n but_o a_o duty_n of_o the_o inferior_a to_o obey_v they_o a_o ruler_n that_o have_v but_o a_o bad_a end_n or_o bad_a circumstance_n may_v sin_v in_o command_v and_o yet_o it_o will_v be_v the_o subject_n duty_n to_o obey_v yea_o as_o to_o the_o matter_n itself_o it_o may_v be_v unlawful_a for_o a_o ruler_n to_o command_v a_o thing_n that_o will_v do_v no_o good_a and_o yet_o it_o may_v be_v the_o subject_n duty_n to_o do_v it_o therefore_o say_v mr._n baxter_n remember_v that_o you_o do_v not_o prove_v it_o sinful_a in_o you_o to_o do_v such_o thing_n 195._o ibid._n p._n 195._o by_o prove_v it_o a_o sin_n in_o the_o imposer_n unless_o you_o have_v some_o better_a reason_n and_o can_v show_v a_o law_n of_o god_n forbid_v you_o and_o elsewhere_o he_o tell_v his_o reader_n that_o a_o form_n or_o liturgy_n defective_a may_v and_o must_v be_v use_v rather_o than_o a_o schism_n by_o separation_n be_v make_v and_o rather_o than_o the_o church_n edification_n be_v hinder_v by_o our_o noncompliance_a with_o such_o a_o defective_a form_n his_o own_o word_n be_v if_o i_o be_o restrain_v from_o the_o public_a preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n or_o exercise_v of_o my_o ministry_n 186._o ibid._n direct_v 32._o p._n 185_o 186._o unless_o i_o will_v use_v a_o more_o disorder_a or_o defective_a form_n i_o shall_v take_v it_o for_o my_o duty_n then_o to_o use_v it_o for_o to_o use_v a_o more_o defective_a form_n with_o liberty_n to_o use_v my_o best_a gift_n also_o and_o to_o exercise_v my_o ministry_n public_o to_o all_o be_v more_o to_o the_o church_n edification_n than_o by_o separation_n to_o use_v my_o gift_n only_o a_o few_o day_n in_o a_o corner_n and_o then_o for_o my_o disobedience_n to_o he_o in_o prison_n and_o use_v they_o no_o more_o thus_o far_o mr._n baxter_n plead_v excellent_o for_o obedience_n to_o our_o king_n and_o governor_n in_o thing_n indifferent_a and_o which_o be_v not_o forbid_v by_o some_o express_a law_n of_o god_n and_o that_o not_o the_o king_n nor_o the_o imposer_n but_o the_o separatist_n and_o disobedient_a be_v the_o author_n and_o cause_n of_o the_o schism_n and_o faction_n throughout_o the_o body_n of_o the_o nation_n and_o great_a pity_n it_o be_v ☞_o ☞_o that_o mr._n baxter_n own_o practice_n by_o a_o daily_a separation_n from_o the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o by_o his_o constant_a disobedience_n to_o the_o king_n be_v and_o governors_n imposition_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a shall_v so_o notorious_o contradict_v his_o own_o doctrine_n but_o to_o return_v to_o our_o reconciler_n and_o to_o speak_v ad_fw-la hominem_fw-la the_o sin_n of_o not_o observe_n thing_n indifferent_a when_o lawful_o command_v be_v the_o sole_a and_o chief_a cause_n of_o the_o schism_n this_o be_v no_o more_o than_o what_o the_o reconciler_n himself_o have_v own_v to_o be_v true_a in_o many_o place_n of_o his_o 59_o his_o protest_v recon_fw-mi c._n 1._o p._n 22._o c._n 2._o p._n 29._o c._n 3._o p._n 58_o 59_o c._n 5._o p._n 145._o and_o preface_n p._n 59_o book_n when_o he_o exhort_v the_o dissenter_n to_o obey_v the_o king_n and_o governor_n and_o to_o conform_v to_o their_o imposition_n and_o his_o argument_n persuade_v the_o dissenter_n to_o obedience_n and_o conformity_n be_v this_o scil_n because_o the_o ceremony_n impose_v be_v thing_n indifferent_a ergo_fw-la the_o dissenter_n ought_v to_o obey_v and_o conform_v lest_o by_o their_o disobedience_n they_o become_v guilty_a of_o schism_n for_o separate_v when_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o separate_a 59_o separate_a i_o very_o believe_v all_o separate_a congregation_n in_o the_o nation_n which_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o government_n of_o our_o diocesan_n be_v schismatical_a and_o that_o all_o they_o who_o abet_v and_o head_n they_o and_o exercise_v among_o themselves_o a_o spiritual_a jurisdiction_n independent_a on_o they_o do_v set_v up_o altar_n against_o altar_n prot._n recon_fw-mi preface_n p._n 59_o thus_o our_o reconciler_n be_v become_v a_o very_a bifrons_n a_o janus_n with_o two_o face_n and_o with_o the_o one_o he_o look_v upon_o the_o king_n and_o governor_n as_o the_o only_a author_n of_o our_o schism_n and_o faction_n for_o impose_v thing_n indifferent_a but_o with_o the_o other_o he_o look_v on_o the_o dissenter_n as_o the_o only_a author_n and_o cause_n of_o the_o schism_n throughout_o the_o nation_n for_o their_o not_o conform_v to_o the_o ceremony_n impose_v which_o be_v thing_n lawful_o to_o be_v observe_v they_o be_v thing_n indifferent_a as_o to_o the_o reconciler_n other_o reason_n scil_n that_o the_o king_n and_o governor_n be_v therefore_o the_o author_n of_o all_o our_o schism_n because_o they_o require_v subscription_n 7._o subscription_n protestant_n reconciler_n c._n 1._o p._n 7._o to_o thing_n indifferent_a etc._n etc._n it_o be_v as_o scandalous_a to_o the_o king_n and_o governor_n and_o as_o false_a as_o the_o other_o argument_n and_o can_v be_v publish_v for_o no_o other_o end_n but_o to_o amuse_v the_o world_n and_o to_o prejudice_v the_o people_n against_o the_o king_n and_o his_o government_n for_o do_v not_o god_n himself_o require_v a_o oath_n which_o be_v much_o more_o than_o subscription_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o people_n of_o israel_n thereby_o strict_o bind_v they_o to_o observe_v not_o only_o his_o moral_n but_o also_o his_o ceremonial_a law_n which_o chief_o consist_v of_o thing_n indifferent_a before_o they_o be_v lawful_o impose_v and_o command_v and_o i_o pray_v be_v not_o king_n god_n vicegerent_n and_o be_v it_o not_o their_o prerogative_n to_o be_v like_o god_n and_o to_o imitate_v he_o in_o all_o thing_n lawful_a and_o expedient_a and_o do_v not_o the_o religious_a king_n and_o prince_n of_o old_a 33._o nehem._n 5.12_o c._n 10.29_o 2_o chron._n 15.14_o 2_o chron._n 34.21_o 33._o particular_o nehemiah_n asa_n and_o josias_n make_v the_o people_n take_v a_o oath_n and_o to_o swear_v uniformity_n and_o conformity_n to_o god_n law_n and_o to_o some_o thing_n that_o be_v indifferent_a in_o themselves_o and_o have_v not_o all_o christian_a king_n and_o prince_n throughout_o all_o age_n imitate_v those_o godly_a king_n when_o they_o go_v about_o reformation_n have_v they_o not_o require_v subscription_n to_o their_o pious_a order_n and_o constitution_n the_o reconciler_n be_v not_o able_a to_o mention_v any_o one_o christian_a council_n or_o christian_a emperor_n king_n or_o prince_n that_o ever_o make_v any_o canon_n law_n or_o constitution_n for_o government_n of_o the_o church_n and_o state_n but_o they_o require_v either_o a_o oath_n or_o subscription_n for_o the_o better_a observation_n of_o their_o say_a canon_n and_o law_n or_o else_o they_o subjoin_v a_o dreadful_a punishment_n such_o as_o a_o anathema_n and_o excommunication_n upon_o obstinate_a disobedience_n and_o yet_o those_o primitive_a council_n and_o ancient_a christian_a emperor_n ☞_o ☞_o be_v never_o scandalize_v as_o be_v our_o gracious_a king_n and_o governor_n nor_o ever_o say_v to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o schism_n and_o faction_n for_o require_v subscription_n and_o strict_a obedience_n unto_o their_o imposition_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a as_o our_o king_n bishop_n and_o governor_n be_v say_v to_o be_v by_o the_o scurrilous_a reconciler_n sect_n ii_o according_a to_o the_o reconciler_n the_o king_n and_o governor_n be_v proud_a man_n and_o the_o plague_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o impose_v thing_n indifferent_a take_v the_o reconciler_n own_o word_n it_o seem_v pride_n for_o man_n to_o institute_v unnecessary_a rite_n and_o ceremony_n and_o say_v i_o command_v you_o all_o to_o worship_n god_n according_a to_o these_o my_o institution_n and_o invention_n and_o he_o that_o will_v not_o thus_o worship_v he_o shall_v not_o have_v liberty_n to_o worship_n he_o at_o all_o note_v reader_n government_n reader_n a_o great_a lie_n cast_v upon_o the_o kingand_fw-mi government_n that_o this_o be_v a_o abominable_a lie_n tell_v of_o the_o king_n and_o our_o governor_n for_o by_o act_n of_o parliament_n any_o man_n with_o any_o company_n not_o exceed_v five_o may_v in_o his_o own_o house_n worship_n god_n in_o any_o manner_n if_o say_v the_o reconciler_n the_o work_n of_o church-government_n be_v to_o make_v small_a matter_n great_a and_o make_v that_o damnable_a which_o before_o be_v lawful_a and_o this_o without_o any_o necessity_n at_o all_o 328._o prot._n recon_fw-mi c._n 10._o p._n 328._o it_o will_v tempt_v the_o people_n as_o it_o do_v the_o reconciler_n to_o think_v such_o governor_n to_o be_v the_o plague_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o confirm_v all_o this_o harangue_n the_o reconciler_n quote_v mr._n baxter_n disp_n 5_o of_o human._n cerem_fw-la ch._n 14._o sect._n 8._o and_o ch._n 5._o sect._n 4._o and_o in_o the_o follow_a word_n he_o say_v 329._o prot._n recon_fw-mi ibid._n p._n 328_o 329._o that_o not_o the_o dissenter_n for_o disobey_v but_o
plain_o if_o the_o dissenter_n will_v not_o be_v satisfy_v however_o the_o king_n and_o governor_n ought_v to_o indulge_v they_o and_o leave_v the_o event_n to_o god_n and_o if_o by_o such_o a_o indulgence_n the_o dissenter_n shall_v destroy_v all_o our_o church-government_n and_o bring_v in_o confusion_n among_o we_o god_n will_v be_v do_v however_o the_o king_n and_o governor_n must_v do_v their_o duty_n and_o indulge_v they_o and_o then_o leave_v the_o event_n to_o god_n and_o if_o the_o pragmatical_a people_n shall_v usurp_v a_o unlawful_a power_n to_o themselves_o and_o shall_v choose_v their_o own_o bishop_n and_o every_o parish_n priest_n volens_fw-la nolens_fw-la the_o king_n or_o any_o proper_a patron_n god_n will_v be_v do_v however_o the_o king_n and_o governor_n must_v do_v their_o duty_n and_o give_v the_o people_n their_o liberty_n and_o then_o leave_v the_o event_n to_o god_n if_o dissenter_n shall_v as_o they_o do_v in_o 48_o mutiny_v rebel_n and_o cut_v off_o this_o king_n be_v sacred_a head_n as_o they_o do_v his_o father_n and_o destroy_v all_o good_a order_n and_o government_n in_o church_n and_o state_n as_o former_o under_o the_o fair_a pretence_n of_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n if_o so_o god_n will_v be_v do_v however_o the_o king_n and_o governor_n must_v do_v their_o duty_n that_o be_v indulge_v the_o dissenter_n and_o meek_o resign_v up_o their_o life_n and_o concern_v to_o the_o mercy_n and_o courtesy_n of_o their_o rebellious_a enemy_n and_o then_o leave_v the_o event_n to_o god_n now_o shall_v this_o rule_n of_o the_o reconciler_n take_v place_n in_o its_o full_a latitude_n without_o the_o due_a use_n of_o mean_n for_o the_o support_n of_o government_n and_o for_o the_o suppression_n of_o vice_n rebellion_n and_o treason_n then_o there_o will_v be_v nothing_o but_o anarchy_n and_o confusion_n in_o church_n and_o state_n which_o evil_a design_n to_o bring_v to_o pass_v have_v be_v the_o great_a endeavour_n of_o all_o the_o reconciler_n arguing_n for_o the_o main_a force_n of_o all_o his_o argument_n for_o condescension_n to_o the_o dissenter_n have_v tend_v to_o nothing_o more_o than_o to_o break_v down_o the_o hedge_n of_o all_o our_o good_a law_n and_o order_n for_o uniformity_n and_o conformity_n and_o to_o introduce_v a_o unbounded_a licentiousness_n and_o confusion_n and_o therefore_o we_o may_v very_o true_o conclude_v the_o reconciler_n design_n in_o publish_v his_o book_n as_o manage_v by_o he_o to_o be_v malicious_a and_o treasonable_a towards_o the_o king_n the_o church_n and_o the_o state_n as_o now_o establish_v chap._n viii_o the_o reconciler_n proposition_n prove_v to_o be_v false_a his_o proposition_n be_v this_o scil_n that_o thing_n indifferent_a consider_v the_o circumstance_n our_o church_n and_o state_n at_o present_a be_v in_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v impose_v by_o the_o legislatour_n 4._o prot._n recon_fw-mi c._n 1._o p._n 4._o as_o condition_n of_o church_n communion_n this_o proposition_n as_o it_o be_v propound_v by_o the_o reconciler_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v two_o way_n 1._o simple_o and_o absolute_o in_o itself_o 2._o relative_o as_o it_o refer_v to_o the_o present_a circumstance_n our_o church_n and_o state_n be_v in_o in_o both_o respect_v it_o will_v appear_v to_o be_v false_a 1._o for_o take_v it_o absolute_o as_o simple_o consider_v in_o itself_o and_o then_o his_o proposition_n which_o be_v the_o main_a hinge_n and_o herculean_a pillar_n on_o which_o his_o whole_a book_n depend_v run_v thus_o scil_n that_o at_o no_o time_n thing_n indifferent_a ought_v to_o be_v impose_v upon_o the_o people_n as_o condition_n of_o church-communion_n the_o falsity_n of_o this_o proposition_n be_v prove_v 1._o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o sacred_a scripture_n to_o the_o contrary_n 2._o by_o the_o authority_n and_o canon_n of_o the_o first_o and_o most_o ancient_a council_n and_o by_o the_o example_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o primitive_a christian_n in_o their_o church-government_n 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excommunicate_v adam_n and_o eva_n his_o presence_n his_o love_n and_o favour_n for_o not_o observe_v that_o ceremony_n and_o imposition_n of_o not_o eat_v the_o forbid_v fruit_n which_o fruit_n may_v have_v be_v eat_v as_o well_o as_o any_o other_o fruit_n in_o the_o garden_n of_o eden_n as_o clem._n alexandrinus_n note_v have_v not_o god_n by_o a_o strict_a imposition_n command_v the_o contrary_a on_o purpose_n to_o try_v the_o sincerity_n of_o man_n obedience_n to_o he_o his_o lord_n and_o creator_n and_o far_o under_o the_o moysaicall_a law_n god_n himself_o and_o moses_n by_o his_o command_n impose_v many_o indifferent_a and_o unnecessary_a thing_n as_o necessary_a condition_n of_o church_n communion_n such_o as_o all_o or_o most_o of_o the_o levitical_a rite_n and_o ceremony_n be_v who_o observation_n be_v enjoin_v upon_o pain_n of_o excommunication_n and_o sometime_o of_o death_n in_o case_n they_o be_v wilful_o neglect_v and_o god_n give_v authority_n not_o only_o to_o moses_n and_o aaron_n but_o also_o to_o other_o his_o vicegerent_n such_o as_o the_o judge_n and_o king_n of_o his_o choose_a people_n the_o jew_n to_o impose_v thing_n indifferent_a as_o term_n and_o condition_n of_o church-communion_n such_o as_o the_o use_n of_o blood_n oil_n salt_n and_o other_o thing_n in_o their_o sacrifice_n such_o as_o the_o use_n of_o garment_n ephod_n veil_n and_o surplice_n and_o bowing_n in_o divine_a worship_n wash_n and_o purification_n of_o their_o very_a garment_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o music_n such_o as_o their_o superior_n especial_o such_o as_o king_n david_n and_o king_n solomon_n shall_v judge_v most_o conduce_v to_o god_n glory_n and_o to_o the_o better_a stir_v up_o of_o the_o people_n devotion_n and_o affection_n in_o the_o worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n the_o imposition_n of_o holy_a day_n be_v the_o impose_v of_o a_o thing_n indifferent_a for_o all_o day_n in_o themselves_o be_v alike_o and_o yet_o god_n high_o approve_v of_o queen_n esther_n 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whosoever_o wilful_o neglect_v their_o observation_n be_v under_o a_o anathema_n maranatha_n and_o it_o be_v very_o remarkable_a that_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o come_v to_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n and_o to_o set_v a_o unerring_a pattern_n and_o example_n of_o obedience_n unto_o all_o under_o command_n do_v himself_o approve_v of_o the_o feast_n of_o dedication_n institute_v by_o the_o macchabee_n l._n 1._o c._n 4._o v._n 59_o judas_n and_o his_o brethren_n with_o the_o whole_a congregation_n of_o israel_n ordain_v that_o the_o day_n of_o dedication_n of_o the_o altar_n shall_v be_v keep_v in_o their_o season_n from_o year_n to_o year_n by_o the_o space_n of_o eight_o day_n for_o st._n john_n 10.22_o it_o be_v at_o jerusalem_n the_o feast_n of_o the_o dedication_n and_o it_o be_v winter_n and_o jesus_n walk_v in_o the_o temple_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o if_o you_o read_v on_o our_o saviour_n christ_n do_v not_o only_a honour_n with_o his_o presence_n
these_o holiday_n of_o the_o macchabee_n appointment_n but_o he_o also_o confirm_v the_o lawful_a use_n and_o imposition_n of_o they_o by_o his_o work_n of_o miracle_n on_o those_o very_a holiday_n and_o far_o that_o christ_n may_v set_v a_o perfect_a example_n of_o obedience_n unto_o all_o subject_n as_o to_o thing_n indifferent_a when_o by_o lawful_a authority_n impose_v christ_n himself_o do_v therefore_o observe_v all_o the_o minute_a rite_n and_o ceremony_n of_o the_o law_n and_o of_o the_o passover_n which_o none_o ever_o do_v or_o be_v able_a to_o do_v before_o he_o and_o lest_o christ_n shall_v give_v any_o offence_n to_o the_o superior_n then_o in_o power_n he_o observe_v the_o imposition_n and_o ceremony_n of_o the_o very_a pharisee_n which_o they_o by_o their_o own_o law_n have_v enjoin_v upon_o the_o people_n as_o term_n and_o condition_n of_o their_o church-communion_n and_o particular_o christ_n observe_v the_o pharisee_n religious_a order_n of_o wash_v the_o foot_n at_o feast_n and_o at_o the_o passover_n which_o be_v only_o a_o ordinance_n of_o humane_a invention_n 7.44_o st._n luk._n 7.44_o and_o christ_n do_v public_o blame_v the_o pharisee_fw-mi for_fw-mi not_o give_v he_o water_n to_o wash_v withal_o according_a to_o the_o pharisee_n order_n and_o imposition_n st._n peter_n positive_o determine_v against_o the_o reconciler_n proposition_n not_o only_o categorical_o but_o also_o universal_o command_v submission_n and_o obedience_n unto_o every_o ordinance_n of_o the_o king_n and_o governor_n which_o be_v not_o against_o the_o write_a word_n of_o cod_n 1_o st._n pet._n 2.13.18_o submit_v yourselves_o 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 unto_o governor_n as_o unto_o they_o that_o be_v send_v by_o he_o loc._n eras_n &_o grot._n in_o loc._n that_o be_v send_v by_o god_n and_o the_o king_n such_o as_o be_v magistrate_n in_o the_o state_n and_z bishop_n in_o the_o church_n all_o send_v and_o set_v over_o the_o people_n by_o god_n and_o the_o king_n and_o in_o v._o 18._o of_o that_o chapter_n st._n peter_n add_v as_o the_o whole_a duty_n of_o man_n this_o injunction_n fear_v god_n honour_v the_o king_n thereby_o plain_o intimate_v unto_o we_o this_o excellent_a truth_n scil_n that_o if_o we_o will_v not_o peaceable_o submit_v to_o every_o ordinance_n of_o the_o king_n as_o to_z thing_n indifferent_a but_o will_v become_v mutinous_a and_o rebellious_a and_o make_v a_o schism_n and_o faction_n in_o the_o church_n and_o state_n by_o our_o disobedience_n then_o notwithstanding_o our_o high_a profession_n of_o religion_n we_o neither_o fear_v god_n nor_o honour_n the_o king_n second_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o primitive_a time_n of_o christianity_n sufficient_o declare_v the_o reconciler_n proposition_n as_o take_v absolute_o and_o simple_o in_o itself_o to_o be_v false_a in_o the_o first_o place_n if_o we_o consider_v the_o author_n of_o our_o christian_a religion_n jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o practice_n we_o shall_v find_v that_o although_o christ_n institute_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o command_v bread_n and_o wine_n to_o be_v use_v in_o the_o celebration_n thereof_o yet_o he_o even_a christ_n leave_v it_o to_o the_o prudence_n of_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n to_o determine_v the_o thing_n indifferent_a in_o that_o holy_a sacrament_n as_o for_o instance_n he_o leave_v it_o whole_o to_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n to_o determine_v what_o kind_n of_o bread_n whether_o barley_n oaten_a or_o wheaten_n whether_o fine_a or_o course_n whether_o as_o among_o the_o jew_n at_o the_o passover_n only_o unleavened_a or_o leaven_a bread_n as_o also_o what_o kind_n of_o wine_n red_a or_o white_a whether_o wine_n only_o or_o wine_n mix_v with_o water_n as_o be_v the_o use_n of_o many_o church_n in_o remembrance_n of_o water_n and_o blood_n that_o issue_v out_o of_o jesus_n his_o side_n on_o the_o cross_n in_o like_a manner_n christ_n determine_v nothing_o as_o to_o the_o priest_n and_o minister_n garment_n nor_o as_o to_o the_o people_n posture_n and_o gesture_n whether_o sit_v kneel_v or_o stand_v or_o lie_v along_o at_o the_o receive_v of_o the_o sacrament_n but_o he_o leave_v these_o indifferent_a thing_n whole_o to_o the_o determination_n of_o the_o governor_n of_o every_o national_a church_n and_o as_o christ_n determine_v nothing_o in_o these_o particular_n so_o neither_o do_v the_o apostle_n nor_o do_v any_o part_n of_o the_o canonical_a scripture_n determine_v what_o form_n and_o liturgy_n what_o kind_n of_o garment_n what_o posture_n and_o gesture_n the_o priest_n and_o people_n shall_v use_v and_o observe_v in_o divine_a worship_n and_o in_o receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n but_o leave_v all_o such_o circumstance_n and_o thing_n of_o indifferency_n unto_o the_o prudence_n of_o the_o supreme_a governor_n and_o therefore_o 41._o counterm_fw-la c._n 4._o p._n 41._o it_o be_v judicious_o note_v by_o the_o countermine_n that_o although_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n be_v a_o perfect_a rule_n for_o faith_n and_o doctrine_n yet_o they_o do_v not_o lay_v down_o particular_a rule_n for_o particular_a discipline_n and_o modes_n of_o worship_n nor_o do_v they_o determine_v that_o in_o such_o a_o particular_a garment_n posture_n or_o way_n and_o in_o no_o other_o all_o nation_n shall_v in_o the_o sacrament_n or_o in_o divine_a worship_n serve_v god_n for_o god_n in_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n have_v leave_v the_o particular_a rule_n of_o discipline_n and_o modes_n of_o worship_n unto_o the_o care_n wisdom_n and_o prudence_n of_o the_o supreme_a magistrate_n to_o determine_v only_o the_o scripture_n lay_v down_o certain_a general_n rule_n which_o the_o supreme_a magistrate_n and_o all_o imposer_n of_o law_n whether_o civil_a or_o ecclesiastic_a be_v bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o observe_v such_o as_o 1._o to_o enact_v and_o do_v all_o thing_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 2._o to_o do_v all_o thing_n with_o decency_n and_o order_n 3._o to_o be_v moderate_a towards_o all_o man_n that_o be_v not_o to_o be_v bitter_a and_o wrathful_a but_o meek_a and_o mild_a towards_o all_o man_n as_o far_o as_o law_n and_o reason_n will_v permit_v london_n permit_v vid._n mr._n evans_n excellent_a discourse_n on_o the_o true_a notion_n of_o moderation_n preach_v before_o the_o lord_n mayor_n of_o london_n with_o all_o resolution_n and_o firmness_n of_o mind_n to_o hold_v fast_o the_o form_n of_o sound_a word_n of_o good_a order_n and_o discipline_n it_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o the_o honour_n trust_v and_o dignity_n of_o the_o superior_n and_o governor_n to_o be_v toss_v to_o and_o fro_o with_o every_o wind_n of_o doctrine_n or_o popular_a persuasion_n this_o be_v the_o moderation_n and_o these_o be_v the_o general_n rule_v which_o the_o scripture_n enjoin_v the_o legislatour_n to_o observe_v in_o their_o imposition_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a as_o for_o the_o ancient_a council_n and_o father_n they_o declare_v by_o their_o practice_n the_o lawfulness_n and_o sometime_o the_o necessity_n of_o impose_v thing_n indifferent_a as_o condition_n of_o church-communion_n take_v for_o instance_n the_o first_o christian_a council_n that_o ever_o be_v to_o wit_n that_o at_o jerusalem_n where_o st._n james_n bishop_n of_o jerusalem_n preside_v in_o which_o abstention_n from_o the_o use_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a in_o themselves_o be_v impose_v such_o as_o the_o abstain_v from_o pollution_n of_o idol_n i.e._n from_o meat_n and_o drink_v offer_v to_o idol_n and_o from_o thing_n strangle_v and_o from_o blood_n these_o thing_n in_o themselves_o be_v good_a for_o every_o creature_n of_o god_n be_v good_a and_o nothing_o be_v to_o be_v refuse_v if_o it_o be_v receive_v with_o thanksgiving_n for_o it_o be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o prayer_n 1_o tim._n 4.4_o and_o yet_o the_o apostolical_a council_n impose_v the_o abstain_v from_o the_o use_n of_o these_o thing_n good_a in_o themselves_o as_o necessary_a condition_n of_o church-communion_n act._n 15.20_o 28_o 29._o it_o be_v confess_v that_o the_o reconciler_n make_v mention_n of_o this_o apostolical_a council_n at_o jerusalem_n but_o in_o his_o note_n upon_o it_o he_o give_v himself_o a_o shrewd_a box_n on_o the_o ear_n 302._o prot._n recon_fw-mi c._n 8._o p._n 302._o p._n 302._o for_o his_o word_n be_v the_o thing_n impose_v by_o the_o apostle_n be_v in_o their_o nature_n thing_n unnecessary_a but_o yet_o for_o preservation_n of_o the_o church_n peace_n and_o union_n and_o for_o prevention_n of_o scandal_n to_o the_o believe_a jew_n they_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v impose_v as_o condition_n of_o church-communion_n etc._n etc._n now_o from_o the_o reconciler_n word_n we_o thus_o argue_v scil_n that_o if_o the_o apostle_n do_v impose_v thing_n unnecessary_a and_o indifferent_a when_o they_o see_v it_o necessary_a for_o the_o good_a i._n e._n for_o the_o peace_n and_o union_n of_o
the_o church_n and_o for_o the_o prevention_n of_o schism_n and_o scandal_n then_o may_v the_o king_n and_o governor_n now_o impose_v thing_n indifferent_a and_o unnecessary_a when_o they_o see_v it_o be_v necessary_a for_o prevention_n of_o scandal_n and_o offence_n unto_o the_o episcopal-protestants_a who_o be_v the_o only_a supporter_n of_o the_o establish_v government_n in_o church_n and_o state_n and_o thousand_o of_o these_o canonical_a pious_a conformist_n do_v think_v in_o their_o conscience_n the_o present_a ceremony_n in_o the_o church_n ought_v to_o be_v continue_v for_o the_o fame_n peace_n and_o uniformity_n of_o the_o glorious_a church_n of_o england_n which_o ever_o use_v they_o and_o for_o their_o own_o great_a antiquity_n decency_n and_o utility_n 1.5_o hook_n eccles_n pol._n 1.5_o as_o judicious_a hooker_n argue_v far_o as_o the_o first_o christian_n council_n at_o jerusalem_n so_o the_o four_o first_o general_n council_n do_v impose_v thing_n indifferent_a upon_o both_o clergy_n and_o laity_n as_o condition_n of_o church_n communion_n as_o any_o one_o may_v know_v who_o will_v but_o consult_v their_o act_n and_o deed_n the_o observation_n of_o easter-day_n whether_o on_o the_o jew_n passover_n day_n or_o on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n be_v a_o thing_n indifferent_a and_o some_o observe_v it_o at_o one_o time_n as_o do_v the_o jew_n other_o observe_v it_o at_o another_o time_n as_o do_v the_o romanist_n but_o for_o uniformity_n sake_n the_o first_o general_n council_n at_o nice_a the_o emperor_n constantine_n be_v present_a determine_v 18._o euseb_n in_fw-it vit_fw-mi const_n 1._o 3._o â—_o 18._o that_o all_o christian_n throughout_o the_o world_n shall_v celebrate_v easter_n on_o one_o and_o the_o same_o lord_n day_n in_o the_o year_n to_o pray_v unto_o almighty_a god_n on_o sunday_n whether_o kneel_v or_o stand_v be_v in_o itself_o a_o thing_n indifferent_a but_o yet_o the_o general_n council_n at_o nice_a 20._o canon_n 20._o for_o uniformity_n sake_n impose_v upon_o the_o people_n the_o posture_n of_o kneel_v in_o prayer-time_n on_o the_o weekday_n but_o stand_v in_o time_n of_o prayer_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n common_o call_v sundays_n and_o tertullian_n inform_v we_o that_o in_o his_o time_n die_v dominico_n jejunium_fw-la nefas_fw-la ducimus_fw-la vel_fw-la de_fw-la geniculis_fw-la adorare_fw-la etc._n etc._n it_o be_v count_v a_o sin_n on_o the_o lord's-day_n 3â—_n tertull._n corona_n mil._n c._n 3â—_n either_o to_o fast_o or_o to_o pray_o and_o adore_v god_n kneel_v to_o dip_v or_o sprinkle_v the_o party_n baptise_a be_v a_o thing_n necessary_a in_o holy_a baptism_n to_o be_v observe_v but_o to_o dip_v or_o sprinkle_v the_o party_n baptise_a more_o than_o once_o be_v a_o thing_n indifferent_a but_o yet_o by_o the_o ancient_n it_o be_v impose_v upon_o the_o clergy_n and_o people_n that_o the_o party_n baptise_a shall_v be_v thrice_o dip_v or_o sprinkle_a in_o reference_n to_o the_o three_o sacred_a person_n in_o the_o holy_a trinity_n hence_o that_o of_o tertullian_n 49._o tertul._n ibid._n apostolical_a can._n 49._o dehinc_fw-la ter_z mergitamur_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o the_o same_o order_n be_v command_v upon_o the_o pain_n of_o deposition_n and_o zonaras_n on_o that_o canon_n say_v as_o our_o reconciler_n himself_o well_o note_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o it_o be_v a_o ungodly_a thing_n to_o dip_v in_o holy_a baptism_n but_o once_o tertullian_n mention_n many_o thing_n impose_v upon_o the_o people_n as_o term_n of_o church-communion_n and_o he_o say_v the_o ground_n and_o warrant_n for_o those_o imposition_n be_v not_o the_o scripture_n 4._o tertull._n coro_n mil._n c._n 4._o but_o ancient_a custom_n and_o tradition_n harum_fw-la &_o aliarum_fw-la ejusmodi_fw-la disciplinarum_fw-la si_fw-la legem_fw-la expostules_fw-la scripturarum_fw-la nullam_fw-la inuenies_fw-la traditio_fw-la tibi_fw-la proetendetur_fw-la auctrix_fw-la consuetudo_fw-la confirmatrix_fw-la &_o fides_n 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