to_o walk_v in_o gal._n 6._o he_o speak_v in_o the_o verse_n before_o of_o indifferent_a thing_n circumcision_n avail_v nothing_o nor_o uncircumcision_n but_o the_o new_a creature_n and_o as_o many_o as_o walk_v according_a to_o this_o rule_n what_o rule_n be_v that_o it_o be_v this_o to_o put_v no_o stress_n on_o thing_n indifferent_a but_o upon_o those_o that_o christ_n have_v make_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n for_o preserve_v the_o life_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n so_o in_o phil._n 3.16_o so_o far_o as_o we_o have_v attain_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o one_o rule_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o system_v of_o rule_n in_o thing_n necessary_a for_o our_o practice_n by_o the_o special_a appointment_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o far_o as_o christian_n have_v attain_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o this_o canon_n we_o be_v to_o walk_v whence_o i_o gather_v that_o walk_v according_a to_o order_n be_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o canonical_a 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a_o ordinance_n §_o 8._o decency_n and_o order_n belong_v to_o institute_v worship_n be_v separable_a from_o mere_o moral_a worship_n and_o require_v by_o some_o more_o special_a commandment_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o discipline_n of_o his_o church_n and_o they_o differ_v as_o the_o oeconomy_n of_o the_o church_n do_v the_o levitical_a oeconomy_n make_v levitical_a decency_n and_o order_n necessary_a in_o mode_n and_o manner_n of_o the_o jewish_a worship_n then_o require_v in_o those_o of_o offering_n sacrifice_n building_n gesture_n vesture_n wash_n all_o which_o as_o shadow_n vanish_v and_o be_v actual_o abolish_v with_o the_o whole_a substance_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n when_o the_o body_n approach_v and_o therefore_o to_o introduce_v into_o gospel-worship_n modes_n proportionate_a and_o adapt_v to_o moysaicall_a service_n viz._n priest_n ephod_n altar_n sacrifice_n etc._n etc._n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o reveal_v will_n of_o christ_n and_o a_o implicit_a denial_n of_o his_o be_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n §_o 9_o the_o levitical_a oeconomy_n with_o all_o its_o appendix_n be_v abolish_v the_o evangelical_n take_v place_n which_o be_v determine_v by_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n as_o to_o the_o more_o and_o less_o substantial_a part_n of_o worship_n and_o that_o we_o may_v be_v distinct_a about_o gospel_n decency_n and_o order_n we_o must_v know_v 1._o that_o all_o mere_o moral_a decency_n be_v in_o force_n under_o the_o gospel_n and_o needs_o no_o other_o law_n to_o ratify_v they_o than_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n which_o have_v always_o continue_v the_o moral_a law_n and_o its_o due_a circumstantial_a attendment_n under_o all_o change_n of_o institute_v worship_n 2._o all_o levitical_a decency_n and_o order_n be_v abolish_v by_o christ_n come_n when_o his_o ecclesiastical_a oeconomy_n be_v change_v 3._o all_o evangelical_n decency_n and_o order_n as_o woman_n be_v cover_v and_o keep_a silence_n in_o public_a assembly_n and_o such_o as_o concern_v the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n be_v sufficient_o determine_v by_o christ_n by_o the_o precept_n or_o practice_n of_o himself_o apostle_n and_o primitive_a church_n that_o we_o need_v not_o betake_v ourselves_o to_o rome_n or_o any_o other_o pretend_v law-making_a church_n to_o fetch_v new_a prescription_n in_o order_n to_o the_o complete_n of_o the_o worship_n of_o christ_n and_o whereas_o present_a innovation_n of_o our_o pretender_n be_v plead_v for_o from_o the_o primitive_a practice_n i_o say_v no_o more_o but_o this_o that_o when_o the_o evidence_n of_o that_o practice_n appear_v from_o god_n word_n we_o will_v not_o scruple_n the_o imitation_n but_o be_v impose_v upon_o we_o by_o tradition_n most_o through_o antichristian_a hand_n or_o at_o best_o by_o very_o fallible_a and_o inconsistent_a history_n and_o if_o in_o many_o thing_n true_a as_o to_o matter_n of_o fact_n yet_o we_o find_v they_o not_o justify_v by_o sacred_a authority_n we_o dare_v not_o assent_v and_o consent_n unto_o 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shall_v only_o add_v a_o
spiritual_a mediatorly_a administration_n of_o rule_n towards_o his_o purchase_a once_o and_o this_o be_v twofold_a in_o or_o over_o person_n particular_o or_o in_o and_o over_o body_n politic_a in_o and_o over_o particular_a person_n his_o throne_n be_v the_o same_o viz._n conscience_n in_o the_o regenerate_a and_o unregenerate_a only_o he_o rule_v these_o legal_o and_o the_o other_o evangelical_o these_o by_o a_o law_n of_o fear_n they_o by_o a_o law_n of_o love_n mere_o natural_a man_n by_o a_o dispensation_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n believer_n by_o a_o dispensation_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o here_o the_o light_n of_o the_o glorious_a gospel_n of_o christ_n rule_v in_o a_o christian_n heart_n and_o the_o conscience_n according_a to_o rule_n acquit_v or_o condemn_v neither_o be_v the_o true_a regulate_a force_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n any_o way_n extinct_a but_o the_o terrify_a embondage_v nature_n of_o it_o remove_v or_o at_o least_o abate_v any_o 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matth._n 28._o and_o we_o may_v bold_o assert_v as_o james_n 4.12_o there_o be_v but_o one_o lawgiver_n and_o though_o it_o be_v so_o plain_a and_o indisputable_a a_o truth_n yet_o because_o man_n of_o corrupt_a mind_n by_o practice_n and_o argument_n have_v make_v it_o their_o great_a aim_n to_o rob_v christ_n of_o this_o prerogative_n we_o shall_v make_v it_o the_o principal_a part_n of_o the_o ensue_a discourse_n to_o illustrate_v and_o confirm_v this_o position_n against_o all_o humane_a usurpation_n §_o 7._o christ_n immediate_a government_n of_o his_o church_n militant_a be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o if_o he_o have_v not_o appoint_v the_o executive_a administration_n to_o be_v by_o pastor_n and_o other_o officer_n depute_v by_o himself_o as_o appear_v from_o 1_o cor._n 12.28_o ephes_n 4.11_o 12._o but_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o it_o be_v immediate_a these_o two_o manner_n of_o way_n 1._o in_o that_o he_o have_v not_o authorize_v or_o commissionated_a any_o such_o officer_n or_o governor_n on_o earth_n who_o may_v compose_v and_o enact_v new_a law_n for_o the_o discipline_a of_o his_o church_n in_o the_o order_n and_o manner_n of_o his_o institute_v worship_n his_o own_o law_n here_o be_v only_o bind_v 2._o in_o that_o all_o church-officer_n receive_v their_o executive_a power_n from_o christ_n immediate_o nullo_n papa_n aut_fw-la episcopo_fw-la mediante_fw-la neither_o have_v any_o of_o they_o any_o power_n of_o deputation_n or_o substitution_n of_o other_o to_o execute_v that_o office_n or_o power_n commit_v to_o themselves_o by_o christ_n and_o herein_o lie_v the_o opposition_n between_o christ_n immediate_a reign_n in_o his_o church_n and_o his_o mediate_a in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o man_n and_o for_o this_o among_o other_o difference_n which_o amesius_n make_v between_o the_o magistratical_a and_o ministerial_a jurisdiction_n he_o say_v magistratus_fw-la jurisdictionem_fw-la habet_fw-la cum_fw-la imperio_fw-la atque_fw-la adeo_fw-la si_fw-la 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of_o god_n 3._o that_o it_o be_v a_o ordinance_n and_o appointment_n of_o christ_n that_o such_o execute_v distributive_a justice_n for_o the_o encouragement_n of_o well-doer_n
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o medium_n off_o cium_o quod_fw-la cur_n factum_fw-la sit_fw-la ratio_fw-la probabilis_fw-la reddi_fw-la potest_fw-la cic._n off_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o cor._n 10.23_o a_o indifferency_n may_v become_v a_o necessity_n per_fw-la accidens_fw-la pro_fw-la hic_fw-la &_o nunc_fw-la and_o this_o be_v a_o expediency_n or_o non-expediency_a which_o can_v be_v proper_o a_o medium_n between_o a_o necessary_a thing_n and_o indifferent_a because_o every_o moral_a expediency_n be_v necessary_a in_o genere_fw-la boni_fw-la moralis_fw-la pro_fw-la hic_fw-la &_o nunc_fw-la though_o not_o pro_fw-la semper_fw-la &_o ubique_fw-la §_o 7._o thing_n have_v a_o necessity_n of_o nature_n in_o they_o when_o they_o be_v so_o ordain_v of_o god_n the_o creator_n of_o all_o thing_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v or_o do_v this_o or_o that_o to_o the_o complete_n their_o being_n or_o welbeing_n in_o order_n to_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o that_o end_n for_o which_o he_o 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from_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n diffuse_v itself_o through_o all_o natural_a conscience_n and_o become_v the_o very_a vein_n and_o sinew_n of_o society_n or_o when_o according_a to_o the_o discretion_n or_o prudential_a arbitrement_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n agree_v to_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o government_n a_o civil_a law_n be_v enact_v where_o it_o bind_v be_v civil_o necessary_a and_o that_o which_o it_o leave_v unbound_v be_v civil_o indifferent_a and_o neither_o good_a nor_o evil_a in_o respect_n of_o that_o law_n unto_o this_o head_n may_v be_v refer_v oeconomical_a necessity_n and_o indifference_n of_o which_o we_o may_v have_v some_o such_o analogical_a understanding_n which_o i_o shall_v not_o now_o stay_v upon_o §_o 9_o some_o thing_n and_o action_n fall_v under_o a_o spiritual_a political_a consideration_n and_o be_v ecclesiastical_a pertain_v to_o institute_v worshp_n to_o the_o government_n and_o discipline_n of_o christ_n body-politick_a which_o be_v his_o church_n and_o these_o be_v levitical_a or_o evangelical_n levitical_o necessary_a where_o such_o thing_n which_o be_v command_v by_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n the_o reveal_v will_n of_o god_n for_o the_o order_n and_o manner_n of_o his_o institute_v worship_n in_o the_o jewish_a church_n under_o the_o pedagogy_n of_o moses_n levitical_o indifferent_a where_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v leave_v undetermined_a by_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n may_v be_v lawful_o do_v or_o not_o be_v do_v according_a to_o discretion_n §_o 10._o thing_n or_o action_n evangelical_o ecclesiastical_a be_v also_o necessary_a or_o indifferent_a necessary_a when_o they_o have_v a_o determination_n of_o political_a good_a or_o evil_n lay_v on_o they_o by_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o management_n of_o the_o affair_n of_o his_o church_n under_o the_o gospel_n thing_n in_o respect_n to_o the_o church-constitution_n be_v also_o indifferent_a when_o they_o be_v not_o declare_v by_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v of_o any_o necessary_a concernment_n to_o the_o be_v or_o well-being_n of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a polity_n all_o ecclesiastical_a institution_n be_v found_v on_o the_o moral_a law_n but_o be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o moral_a precept_n by_o the_o name_n of_o institute_v worship_n because_o god_n ordain_v the_o moral_a law_n to_o be_v a_o rule_n of_o obedience_n under_o all_o the_o age_n of_o his_o church_n but_o christ_n have_v reserve_v to_o himself_o the_o prerogative_n of_o alter_v institute_v worship_n at_o his_o pleasure_n as_o it_o shall_v appear_v to_o his_o wisdom_n to_o be_v more_o agreeable_a to_o those_o several_a age_n and_o great_a end_n that_o he_o design_v the_o attain_n of_o by_o the_o oeconomy_n of_o his_o church_n militant_a in_o the_o world_n and_o the_o great_a and_o principal_a change_n that_o he_o think_v good_a to_o make_v be_v when_o he_o change_v his_o church-discipline_n from_o oeconomical_a to_o national_a and_o from_o national_a in_o one_o nation_n to_o particular_a congregation_n in_o all_o nation_n whither_o his_o gospel_n shall_v be_v disperse_v this_o last_o change_n of_o institute_v worship_n we_o be_v under_o and_o it_o stand_v constitute_v by_o the_o law_n of_o his_o own_o promulgation_n by_o himself_o immediate_o when_o here_o on_o earth_n and_o by_o his_o apostle_n after_o his_o ascension_n inspire_v with_o his_o spirit_n extraordinary_o commissionated_a by_o his_o authority_n from_o under_o this_o last_o ecclesiastical_a constitution_n we_o must_v not_o we_o dare_v not_o start_v till_o his_o second_o come_v the_o date_n of_o its_o continuance_n be_v fix_v by_o himself_o chap._n x._o some_o plain_a proposition_n concern_v thing_n necessary_a and_o indifferent_a §_o 1._o have_v thus_o brief_o describe_v and_o unfold_v all_o sort_n of_o necessity_n and_o indifference_n requisite_a to_o our_o purpose_n and_o rank_v they_o to_o several_a head_n that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v mistake_v in_o the_o follow_a discourse_n when_o we_o speak_v of_o any_o of_o they_o distinct_a from_o the_o other_o we_o judge_v it_o now_o convenient_a in_o the_o first_o place_n before_o we_o come_v to_o argue_v the_o matter_n in_o controversy_n to_o lay_v down_o a_o few_o general_a proposition_n to_o the_o intelligent_a reader_n whereby_o the_o nature_n of_o these_o thing_n will_v further_o and_o more_o clear_o appear_v 1._o no_o create_a being_n or_o action_n have_v any_o thing_n of_o moral_a necessity_n or_o indifferency_n antecedent_n to_o a_o moral_a law_n for_o where_o there_o be_v no_o law_n thing_n can_v respect_v it_o as_o good_a or_o evil_n and_o if_o the_o two_o extreme_n can_v be_v without_o a_o law_n neither_o can_v the_o middle_n be_v in_o respect_n to_o the_o say_a law_n and_o if_o some_o thing_n be_v not_o make_v moral_o good_a or_o evil_n by_o command_v or_o forbid_v other_o thing_n can_v be_v moral_o indifferent_a as_o to_o good_a or_o evil_n 2._o though_o thing_n have_v no_o indifferency_n antecedaneous_a to_o a_o law_n and_o without_o respect_n thereto_o
be_v beside_o the_o word_n we_o have_v prove_v to_o be_v no_o part_n of_o it_o and_o ergo_fw-la addition_n to_o his_o law_n and_o institution_n in_o the_o word_n which_o be_v perfect_a and_o entire_a in_o themselves_o for_o doctrine_n and_o discipline_n in_o divine_a service_n and_o worship_n and_o these_o law_n of_o humane_a enaction_n whatever_o pretence_n be_v put_v upon_o they_o be_v for_o the_o same_o end_n and_o use_v must_v needs_o be_v additional_a 6._o to_o teach_v for_o doctrine_n the_o command_n of_o man_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n but_o all_o humane_a constitution_n of_o this_o kind_n specify_v beside_o the_o word_n be_v but_o command_v of_o man_n teach_v for_o doctrine_n the_o major_n be_v true_a and_o undeniable_a from_o mat._n 14.9_o where_o such_o doctrine_n and_o command_n be_v charge_v by_o christ_n for_o the_o intolerable_a sin_n of_o the_o pharisee_n compare_v with_o this_o place_n that_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n quote_v and_o apply_v to_o they_o by_o our_o saviour_n isai_n 29.14_o their_o fear_n towards_o i_o be_v teach_v by_o the_o precept_n of_o man_n or_o which_o our_o saviour_n the_o best_a interpreter_n of_o scripture_n say_v in_o vain_a do_v they_o worship_v i_o produce_v this_o from_o the_o prophet_n their_o fear_n be_v teach_v by_o the_o commandment_n of_o man_n not_o but_o that_o they_o observe_v also_o moses_n his_o command_n but_o because_o they_o set_v up_o their_o post_n with_o god_n their_o law_n with_o god_n law_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o christ_n condemn_v this_o argument_n be_v clear_v and_o full_o prosecute_v by_o another_o very_o late_o in_o a_o learned_a exerc._n on_o mat._n 15.9_o and_o mark_v 9.13_o and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v not_o actum_fw-la agere_fw-la as_o to_o the_o minor_a it_o be_v evident_a that_o such_o legislator_n teach_v for_o doctrine_n their_o own_o law_n for_o they_o press_v they_o doctrinal_o on_o the_o people_n and_o charge_v it_o as_o their_o duty_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o active_a obedience_n unto_o such_o law_n and_o condemn_v all_o such_o as_o refuse_v such_o obedience_n upon_o any_o pretence_n whatsoever_o as_o disobedient_a to_o governor_n and_o schismatic_n chap._n xx._n of_o the_o unite_a power_n legislative_a of_o church_n and_o civil_a state_n §_o 1._o je_v it_o shall_v be_v reply_v to_o our_o precede_a discourse_n that_o although_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n can_v of_o himself_o be_v a_o competent_a compiler_n or_o establisher_n of_o ecclesiastical_a law_n canon_n or_o constitution_n unless_o they_o be_v first_o compile_v approve_v and_o propound_v by_o the_o church_n to_o the_o magistrate_n to_o complete_a their_o sanction_n and_o law-ratification_n with_o the_o impress_n of_o his_o authority_n yet_o the_o church_n and_o civil_a magistrate_n both_o together_o have_v a_o complete_a legislative_a power_n in_o ecclesiastical_a affair_n the_o church_n be_v suppose_v to_o act_v by_o its_o representative_n in_o a_o convocation_n assembly_n of_o divine_n or_o synod_n or_o council_n lawful_o assemble_v by_o the_o call_n of_o the_o magistrate_n the_o question_n be_v whether_o after_o they_o have_v agree_v on_o ecclesiastical_a canon_n and_o constitution_n the_o civil_a magistrate_n may_v give_v sanction_n to_o they_o by_o make_v they_o penal_a statute_n the_o question_n in_o brief_a be_v whether_o ecclesiastical_a law_n may_v become_v penal_a statute_n by_o magistratick_a sanction_n §_o 2._o in_o order_n to_o the_o right_n resolve_v of_o this_o question_n it_o be_v fit_a to_o inquire_v first_o concern_v the_o nature_n or_o subject-matter_n of_o the_o say_a canon_n and_o constitution_n whether_o the_o composer_n and_o proposer_n thereof_o do_v believe_v they_o to_o consist_v of_o such_o thing_n as_o christ_n have_v leave_v indifferent_a and_o they_o will_v have_v to_o be_v necessiary_a or_o do_v they_o consist_v of_o such_o thing_n as_o they_o have_v by_o disquisition_n find_v to_o be_v necessary_a by_o virtue_n of_o the_o will_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o end_n of_o such_o assembly_n be_v to_o confer_v about_o the_o will_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o great_a and_o weighty_a matter_n of_o the_o church_n for_o the_o clear_n up_o of_o what_o be_v dark_a and_o dubious_a before_o now_o if_o the_o mind_n of_o christ_n be_v discover_v there_o need_v no_o more_o sanction_n where_o the_o word_n of_o a_o king_n be_v there_o be_v power_n make_v it_o but_o out_o by_o the_o clear_a demonstration_n that_o this_o or_o that_o be_v the_o mind_n of_o christ_n there_o need_v none_o of_o the_o magistrate_n penalty_n to_o be_v annex_v it_o have_v force_n enough_o of_o itself_o to_o reach_v the_o conscience_n which_o be_v the_o end_n of_o christ_n law_n and_o to_o charge_v guilt_n upon_o it_o in_o case_n of_o disobedience_n and_o that_o be_v more_o than_o all_o the_o penal_a law_n of_o man_n can_v do_v it_o be_v needful_a to_o inquire_v whether_o the_o magistrate_n sanction_n be_v by_o way_n of_o approbation_n only_o or_o by_o way_n of_o eminent_a commendation_n of_o the_o say_a law_n to_o his_o subject_n not_o annex_v or_o execute_v any_o penalty_n himself_o but_o allow_v only_o some_o spiritual_a penalty_n annex_v by_o christ_n or_o his_o church_n to_o be_v execute_v by_o church-officer_n or_o whether_o he_o will_v annex_v or_o cause_v to_o be_v execute_v any_o external_a penalty_n by_o his_o civil_a officer_n as_o occasion_n shall_v serve_v the_o matter_n be_v thus_o state_v i_o proceed_v in_o the_o negative_a §_o 3._o 1._o we_o have_v abundant_o evidence_v that_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o indifferency_n in_o religion_n no_o power_n on_o earth_n may_v make_v any_o law_n change_v they_o into_o thing_n religious_o necessary_a 2._o where_o do_v christ_n ever_o join_v magistrate_n and_o minister_n together_o in_o joint_a commission_n in_o the_o government_n of_o his_o church_n 3._o if_o so_o why_o may_v not_o magistrate_n join_v in_o the_o judicial_a proceed_n of_o the_o church_n and_o fit_a as_o due_a judge_n in_o all_o spiritual_a court_n and_o excommunicate_a and_o absolve_v he_o that_o have_v a_o share_n in_o legislation_n may_v reserve_v to_o himself_o the_o executive_a part_n at_o his_o own_o pleasure_n 4._o if_o such_o church-law_n be_v invalid_a without_o the_o magistrate_n sanction_n than_o he_o have_v a_o negative_a voice_n over_o the_o church_n to_o stop_v any_o church-proceeding_n in_o legislation_n or_o execution_n and_o indeed_o it_o be_v happy_a for_o some_o people_n that_o it_o be_v so_o else_o the_o clergy_n that_o call_v themselves_o the_o church_n will_v make_v mad_a work_n be_v not_o the_o civil_a state_n wise_a and_o more_o moderate_a and_o by_o its_o power_n able_a to_o put_v a_o stop_n sometime_o to_o their_o mad_a career_n 5._o the_o decree_n of_o the_o apostle_n elder_n and_o brethren_n be_v only_o a_o declaration_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o christ_n in_o a_o difficult_a case_n become_v a_o law_n to_o the_o church_n without_o any_o such_o magistatick_a ratification_n or_o annexation_n of_o penalty_n 6._o christ_n never_o annex_v any_o corporal_a or_o estate-penalty_n to_o any_o of_o his_o law_n that_o he_o settle_v his_o church_n with_o at_o the_o first_o 7._o christ_n provide_v so_o for_o the_o due_a government_n of_o his_o church_n that_o nothing_o may_v be_v want_v for_o the_o administration_n of_o government_n and_o ordinance_n in_o the_o worst_a of_o time_n when_o most_o persecute_v and_o oppose_v by_o those_o magistrate_n in_o who_o dominion_n they_o do_v militate_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n will_v be_v but_o in_o a_o very_a weak_a and_o lame_a condition_n in_o most_o kingdom_n and_o age_n if_o the_o magistrate_n countenance_n and_o concurrence_n be_v a_o essential_a compliment_n of_o its_o due_a state_n of_o ecclesiastic_a government_n and_o that_o can_v never_o be_v account_v a_o right_a model_n of_o church-government_n that_o can_v be_v erect_v without_o the_o king_n and_o prince_n of_o the_o earth_n set_v their_o hand_n to_o it_o for_o if_o it_o be_v so_o christ_n shall_v have_v few_o due_o govern_v church_n on_o earth_n that_o sort_n of_o man_n be_v often_o found_v pull_v down_o than_o set_v up_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n last_o we_o have_v already_o prove_v that_o neither_o church-officer_n nor_o civil_a have_v any_o legislative_a power_n in_o the_o say_a matter_n and_o therefore_o be_v put_v together_o they_o be_v but_o as_o two_o cipher_n that_o make_v not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o unite_v for_o ex_fw-la nihilo_fw-la nihil_fw-la fit_a and_o therefore_o i_o need_v not_o enlarge_v any_o further_a on_o this_o matter_n chap._n xxi_o of_o decency_n and_o order_n in_o god_n worship_n and_o canonical_a obedience_n §_o 1._o the_o great_a plea_n that_o be_v make_v for_o the_o magistrate_n and_o church_n legislative_a power_n in_o spiritual_n be_v that_o there_o may_v be_v decency_n and_o order_n in_o the_o church_n which_o be_v most_o meet_a to_o be_v especial_o because_o
christ_n have_v advise_v it_o and_o his_o advice_n have_v the_o force_n of_o a_o command_n in_o it_o 1_o cor._n 14.40_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o apostle_n design_n in_o this_o chapter_n be_v to_o exort_v to_o love_n and_o peace_n as_o appear_v from_o vers_fw-la 1._o and_o 33._o and_o that_o he_o may_v effect_v it_o he_o reprove_v several_a thing_n amiss_o in_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n 1._o their_o prophesy_v in_o strange_a tongue_n 2._o their_o speak_v so_o many_o together_o 3._o the_o immodest_a boldness_n of_o woman_n to_o presume_v to_o speak_v in_o the_o church_n 4._o their_o pride_n be_v puff_v up_o with_o their_o gift_n etc._n etc._n for_o remedy_n he_o advise_v in_o general_a 1._o that_o all_o thing_n be_v do_v to_o edification_n vers_fw-la 26.2_o that_o all_o thing_n be_v do_v with_o decency_n and_o order_n 3._o in_o particular_a how_o and_o what_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v do_v so_o to_o attain_v these_o end_n first_o speak_v with_o tongue_n shall_v be_v with_o interpretation_n vers_fw-la 27_o 28._o second_o prophesy_v shall_v be_v one_o by_o one_o with_o submission_n to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o church_n vers_fw-la 30_o 31_o 32_o 33._o 4._o that_o the_o woman_n shall_v neither_o use_v tongue_n nor_o prophesy_v but_o be_v silent_a in_o the_o church_n vers_fw-la 34._o now_o lest_o this_o reprehension_n shall_v be_v a_o discouragement_n to_o they_o from_o strive_v after_o the_o best_a gift_n and_o improvement_n of_o they_o he_o will_v have_v they_o to_o understand_v that_o his_o design_n be_v only_o to_o rectify_v disorder_n not_o to_o suppress_v or_o discourage_v from_o their_o exercise_n of_o gift_n that_o may_v be_v to_o edification_n and_o therefore_o say_v vers_fw-la 39_o covet_v to_o prophesy_v or_o be_v zealous_a for_o prophesy_v as_o the_o word_n be_v suppose_v it_o a_o very_a profitable_a exercise_n in_o the_o church_n and_o forbid_v not_o to_o speak_v with_o tongue_n that_o be_v a_o extraordinary_a gift_n among_o their_o primitive_a disciple_n for_o the_o propagation_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o let_v that_o be_v exercise_v also_o the_o thing_n in_o themselves_o be_v material_o good_a but_o your_o way_n of_o manage_v they_o be_v not_o good_a there_o be_v so_o much_o confusion_n and_o unseemliness_n attend_v it_o therefore_o do_v the_o thing_n but_o be_v careful_a that_o they_o be_v do_v with_o decency_n and_o order_n for_o the_o present_a and_o now_o behold_v here_o be_v the_o text_n that_o the_o whole_a babel_n of_o ceremonious_a trash_n be_v build_v upon_o by_o the_o abusive_a interpretation_n both_o of_o papist_n and_o protestant_n and_o therefore_o let_v we_o examine_v a_o little_a whether_o there_o be_v so_o much_o in_o it_o to_o give_v countenance_n to_o the_o endless_a invention_n and_o superstition_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n §_o 2._o we_o shall_v first_o open_v the_o word_n that_o thing_n may_v be_v the_o clear_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d h._n stev_n compositè_fw-fr decenter_n honestè_fw-fr it_o be_v render_v only_o decent_o in_o this_o place_n it_o be_v use_v in_o two_o other_o place_n where_o it_o be_v render_v honest_o rom._n 13.13_o 1_o thess_n 4.12_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o cor._n 12.23_o be_v apt_o render_v decor_fw-la comeliness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o adj_fw-la be_v read_v by_o h._n st._n honestus_fw-la decens_fw-la mark_v 15.43_o honourable_a joseph_n of_o arimathea_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o honourable_a counsellor_n and_o act_n 13.50_o ch_n 17.20_o trem._n honourable_a but_o 1_o cor._n 7.35_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o speak_v for_o that_o which_o be_v decent_a or_o comely_a etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 12.24_o our_o comely_a part_n so_o that_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o text_n seem_v to_o be_v let_v all_o thing_n be_v do_v with_o such_o a_o comeliness_n as_o be_v honourable_o beseem_v the_o gospel_n or_o that_o seemly_a reverence_n that_o become_v the_o assembly_n of_o the_o saint_n tremelius_n interpretation_n seem_v much_o adapt_v to_o the_o context_n cum_fw-la modestiâ_fw-la in_o opposition_n to_o woman_n immodest_a boldness_n in_o presume_v to_o speak_v in_o public_a and_o in_o opposition_n to_o that_o pride_n and_o confidence_n that_o abound_v among_o they_o in_o the_o exercise_v of_o their_o gift_n let_v thing_n be_v do_v with_o modesty_n wherefore_o the_o decency_n here_o mean_v may_v signify_v these_o three_o thing_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n 1._o a_o comeliness_n 2._o a_o reverence_n 3._o modesty_n §_o 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d secundum_fw-la ordinem_fw-la fiant_fw-la the_o word_n be_v but_o in_o the_o signification_n here_o give_v only_o it_o be_v sometime_o take_v for_o a_o office-order_n as_o a_o office_n of_o priesthood_n heb._n 5.6_o &_o 5.10_o luke_n 1.8_o heb._n 7.11_o but_o we_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o the_o word_n in_o that_o sense_n here_o the_o acceptation_n here_o be_v of_o such_o order_n as_o be_v oppose_v to_o confusion_n in_o which_o sense_n it_o be_v use_v coloss_n 2.5_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o apostle_n will_v have_v they_o exercise_v gift_n administer_v sacrament_n and_o do_v all_o thing_n in_o the_o church_n in_o the_o due_a place_n and_o season_n that_o one_o ordinance_n may_v not_o hinder_v the_o edification_n of_o another_o and_o nothing_o may_v be_v do_v confuse_o they_o may_v speak_v all_o one_o by_o one_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o prophet_n subject_n to_o the_o prophet_n he_o will_v not_o have_v church-assembly_n to_o be_v tumultuous_a by_o many_o preach_n read_v or_o pray_v audible_o together_o for_o all_o may_v be_v understand_v here_o of_o prophesy_v as_o it_o be_v the_o custom_n in_o some_o church_n but_o there_o shall_v be_v but_o one_o at_o a_o time_n speak_v in_o the_o congregation_n and_o not_o that_o any_o one_o may_v start_v up_o as_o the_o quaker_n do_v and_o speak_v at_o pleasure_n to_o interrupt_v one_o another_o but_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o prophet_n shall_v be_v subject_a to_o the_o prophet_n let_v every_o one_o speak_v as_o he_o be_v appoint_v and_o approve_v of_o by_o the_o church-officer_n §_o 4._o hence_o we_o may_v gather_v that_o decency_n be_v a_o necessary_a external_a part_n of_o god_n worship_n consist_v in_o a_o reverend_a deportment_n and_o comely_a management_n of_o the_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n as_o become_v the_o gospel_n 1._o it_o be_v external_o oppose_v to_o the_o inward_a worship_n of_o the_o heart_n a_o great_a part_n of_o that_o which_o be_v call_v a_o form_n of_o godliness_n 2._o it_o be_v a_o external_a necessary_a part_n there_o be_v internal_a necessary_n and_o external_a i_o do_v not_o say_v it_o be_v a_o essential_a part_n of_o god_n worship_n but_o it_o be_v a_o necessary_a accidental_a it_o belong_v to_o it_o in_o its_o kind_n by_o virtue_n of_o a_o law_n of_o christ_n and_o all_o thing_n we_o have_v show_v command_v by_o he_o be_v necessary_a therefore_o this_o decency_n be_v no_o indifferency_n and_o determinable_a by_o any_o humane_a law_n 3._o consist_v in_o a_o reverend_a deportment_n i._n e._n such_o a_o one_o as_o be_v moral_o requisite_a as_o sign_n to_o express_v holiness_n awful_a apprehension_n of_o god_n humility_n modesty_n etc._n etc._n for_o moral_a virtue_n or_o grace_n ought_v to_o be_v visible_a and_o manifest_a in_o our_o external_a gesture_n and_o behaviour_n hence_o the_o behaviour_n here_o mention_v be_v oppose_v to_o all_o irreverent_a immodest_a unnatural_a idolatrous_a gesture_n in_o god_n worship_n all_o such_o as_o either_o denote_v profaneness_n of_o our_o heart_n disrespect_n of_o god_n presence_n or_o ordinance_n or_o alienation_n of_o heart_n or_o wander_v of_o spirit_n §_o 5._o thing_n do_v according_a to_o order_n be_v according_a to_o best_a understanding_n of_o the_o ordination_n and_o appointment_n of_o jesus_n christ_n from_o that_o place_n coloss_n 2.5_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rejoice_v in_o see_v your_o order_n to_o which_o the_o follow_a word_n seem_v exegetical_a and_o your_o firmness_n of_o the_o faith_n towards_o christ_n if_o the_o conjunction_n be_v copulative_a make_v the_o part_n contradistinct_a its_o rejoice_v to_o see_v your_o stability_n of_o faith_n in_o your_o close_n with_o christ_n and_o your_o order_n i._n e._n in_o walk_v in_o all_o his_o commandment_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n that_o he_o have_v give_v for_o the_o whole_a of_o a_o christian_a be_v comprise_v in_o faith_n and_o order_n and_o therefore_o do_v thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o cor._n 10.13_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o rule_n or_o canon_n which_o god_n have_v measure_v or_o distribute_v to_o we_o the_o word_n be_v canon_n the_o same_o word_n be_v gal._n 6.16_o philip._n 3.16_o and_o in_o both_o place_n signify_v the_o rule_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o which_o we_o be_v
few_o word_n more_o §_o 13._o first_o if_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o the_o church_n to_o annex_v new_a decency_n and_o order_n to_o the_o decency_n and_o order_n appoint_v by_o christ_n than_o these_o must_v be_v necessary_a or_o unnecessary_a but_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a ergo._n 1_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o annex_v unnecessary_a for_o this_o be_v to_o trifle_v and_o will_v infer_v the_o great_a absurdity_n imaginary_a therefore_o none_o will_v insist_v upon_o that_o 2._o not_o to_o annex_v any_o thing_n necessary_a for_o they_o must_v then_o judge_v something_o necessary_a which_o christ_n have_v not_o declare_v so_o as_o something_o belong_v to_o the_o esse_fw-la or_o bene_fw-la esse_fw-la of_o the_o church_n and_o this_o be_v a_o high_a affront_n to_o christ_n and_o impeachment_n of_o his_o wisdom_n as_o not_o perfect_a and_o complete_a in_o his_o house_n as_o likewise_o it_o be_v implicitly_a to_o condemn_v christ_n worship_n and_o ordinance_n as_o leave_v by_o he_o for_o undecent_a and_o disorderly_a and_o so_o naked_a and_o unfit_a to_o come_v to_o public_a view_n till_o they_o be_v anew_o dress_v up_o and_o trime_v by_o the_o church_n in_o her_o poppet-play_a robe_n and_o attire_n §_o 14._o second_o and_o then_o she_o may_v re-establish_a any_o old_a absolete_a jewish_a decency_n so_o she_o use_v they_o evangelical_o upon_o as_o good_a or_o better_a ground_n than_o she_o have_v bring_v in_o heathenish_a practice_n into_o use_n in_o the_o church_n three_o decency_n and_o order_n in_o the_o church_n be_v no_o indifferency_n but_o necessary_a in_o its_o kind_n as_o have_v be_v show_v because_o command_v and_o enjoin_v by_o christ_n and_o ergo_fw-la if_o the_o church_n have_v power_n to_o enact_v law_n in_o matter_n of_o indifferency_n it_o follow_v not_o that_o she_o have_v power_n to_o do_v the_o like_a in_o matter_n of_o decency_n and_o order_n because_o they_o be_v not_o indifferent_a thing_n but_o necessary_a if_o we_o understand_v either_o moral_a or_o evangelical_n decency_n and_o order_n §_o 15._o it_o be_v fallacious_a and_o false_a to_o assert_v that_o the_o church_n prescribe_v only_a decency_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n for_o they_o be_v the_o small_a part_n of_o her_o ceremony_n for_o what_o be_v holiday_n cross_n in_o baptism_n music_n in_o divine_a service_n and_o beside_o most_o or_o all_o her_o ceremony_n respect_v other_o object_n and_o be_v for_o other_o significancy_n and_o end_n than_o for_o decency_n some_o be_v chief_o gratiâ_fw-la divinâ_fw-la as_o all_o reverential_a gesture_n and_o posture_n viz._n bow_v at_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n bow_v to_o the_o altar_n kneel_v at_o the_o sacrament_n stand_v up_o at_o the_o gospel_n these_o be_v sign_n of_o divine_a honour_n and_o latrical_a and_o can_v be_v no_o otherwise_o understand_v than_o respect_v a_o divinity_n and_o therefore_o there_o can_v be_v no_o pretence_n to_o call_v it_o civil_a worship_n because_o in_o all_o civil_a worship_n man_n be_v the_o object_n and_o be_v the_o same_o or_o like_a action_n which_o for_o the_o matter_n be_v neither_o civil_a or_o divine_a but_o indifferent_a as_o to_o both_o but_o a_o peculiar_a adaptation_n to_o a_o singular_a end_n or_o object_n they_o receive_v their_o distinct_a denomination_n therefrom_o some_o be_v chief_o gratiâ_fw-la humanâ_fw-la in_o order_n to_o the_o due_a prepare_v and_o qualify_a we_o for_o spiritual_a service_n surplice_n to_o make_v we_o appear_v more_o pure_a &_o a_o emblem_n of_o purity_n and_o mind_n we_o of_o it_o music_n to_o raise_v the_o spirit_n and_o other_o more_o mix_v in_o their_o intention_n tà m_fw-la gratiâ_fw-la divinâ_fw-la quà m_fw-la humanâ_fw-la as_o saint_n day_n wherein_o god_n be_v bless_v for_o saint_n whereby_o god_n be_v honour_v and_o the_o saint_n too_o the_o cross_n in_o baptism_n and_o the_o ring_n in_o matrimony_n which_o be_v seal_n of_o obligation_n religious_o make_v use_n of_o therefore_o more_o than_o significant_a sign_n and_o can_v be_v no_o less_o than_o sacrament_n there_o be_v also_o divers_a response_n and_o salutation_n betwixt_o minister_n and_o people_n in_o all_o which_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o perceive_v that_o there_o be_v some_o weighty_a matter_n respect_v than_o mere_a civil_a decency_n and_o order_n whatever_o pretence_n be_v make_v to_o the_o contrary_n §_o 16._o we_o have_v before_o hint_v what_o we_o apprehend_v true_a canonical_a obedience_n to_o be_v viz._n that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o submission_n to_o a_o certain_a body_n of_o law_n make_v by_o any_o church_n challenge_v a_o legislative_a power_n neither_o to_o those_o feign_a canon_n of_o the_o apostle_n but_o it_o be_v obedience_n to_o the_o canon_n or_o rule_n of_o gospel-communion_n lay_v down_o in_o the_o scripture_n those_o that_o be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n know_v no_o other_o canon_n nor_o no_o other_o canonical_a obedience_n they_o be_v oblige_v unto_o now_o those_o that_o call_v for_o canonical_a obedience_n under_o that_o term_n they_o tell_v we_o that_o it_o be_v obedience_n to_o the_o law_n rule_n and_o constitution_n of_o the_o church_n but_o i_o can_v never_o right_o understand_v any_o reason_n for_o their_o plea_n from_o the_o church_n viz._n of_o the_o authority_n plead_v for_o for_o if_o it_o be_v a_o national_a church_n that_o require_v the_o say_a obedience_n we_o say_v 1._o that_o that_o church_n can_v pretend_v to_o challenge_v obedience_n that_o be_v not_o capacitate_v to_o make_v or_o execute_v any_o law_n but_o the_o national_a be_v not_o ergo._n the_o minor_n appear_v in_o that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o a_o national_a organise_v church_n constitute_v by_o christ_n under_o the_o gospel_n for_o if_o there_o be_v there_o must_v be_v national_a officer_n and_o ordinance_n by_o the_o same_o appointment_n but_o christ_n have_v constitute_v no_o national_a officer_n i._n e._n who_o office-power_n in_o the_o church_n be_v of_o such_o extent_n nor_o no_o national_a ordinance_n i._n e._n such_o ordinance_n that_o the_o whole_a nation_n may_v partake_v of_o in_o one_o assembly_n for_o communion_n the_o same_o argument_n will_v hold_v against_o diocesan_n church_n 2._o how_o be_v any_o one_o national_a church_n the_o church_n more_o than_o another_o that_o have_v such_o a_o rule_v power_n if_o all_o have_v it_o alike_o how_o various_a will_n church-canon_n be_v and_o how_o little_a uniformity_n in_o canonical_a obedience_n 3._o if_o this_o obedience_n belong_v to_o any_o church_n it_o seem_v most_o consonant_a to_o right_a reason_n that_o it_o shall_v belong_v to_o the_o catholic_n church_n for_o 1._o that_o may_v be_v as_o organical_a as_o a_o national_a can_v be_v by_o virtue_n of_o any_o institution_n of_o christ_n 2._o that_o be_v most_o comprehensive_a therefore_o challenge_v the_o pre-eminence_n of_o all_o other_o in_o respect_n of_o extent_n and_o by_o way_n of_o eminency_n may_v most_o proper_o be_v style_v the_o church_n 3._o this_o be_v the_o likely_a way_n to_o attain_v a_o uniformity_n for_o it_o be_v plead_v as_o the_o great_a reason_n why_o christ_n give_v a_o legislative_a compulsive_a power_n to_o a_o national_a church_n viz._n vniformitatis_fw-la gratiâ_fw-la now_o it_o be_v but_o a_o partial_a uniformity_n obtain_v thereby_o of_o a_o independent_a nature_n but_o if_o true_a uniformity_n be_v reach_v it_o must_v be_v that_o which_o be_v catholic_n which_o can_v be_v no_o otherwise_o than_o by_o catholic_n canonical_a obedience_n chap._n xxii_o of_o the_o imposition_n of_o ceremony_n §_o 1._o next_o to_o the_o consideration_n of_o decency_n and_o order_n it_o may_v be_v meet_a to_o inquire_v a_o little_a into_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o imposition_n 1._o of_o ceremony_n 2._o of_o a_o form_n of_o prayer_n whether_o a_o ceremony_n uncommand_v by_o god_n may_v be_v use_v in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n be_v not_o our_o present_a undertake_n to_o discuss_v for_o in_o some_o case_n it_o may_v be_v lawful_a so_o it_o be_v such_o as_o be_v due_o qualify_v and_o be_v use_v as_o indifferent_a and_o occasional_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o discretion_n but_o our_o present_a enquiry_n shall_v be_v whether_o the_o church_n be_v liable_a to_o the_o imposition_n of_o such_o ceremony_n as_o christ_n have_v not_o make_v necessary_a by_o any_o law_n of_o he_o many_o argument_n before_o urge_v against_o the_o church_n legislative_a power_n may_v be_v here_o of_o equal_a force_n i_o shall_v only_o add_v something_o proper_a upon_o this_o state_n of_o the_o question_n to_o prove_v that_o such_o a_o imposition_n be_v not_o in_o the_o church_n power_n §_o 2._o arg._n 1._o because_o the_o church_n by_o such_o imposition_n do_v subjugate_v herself_o in_o her_o member_n to_o a_o yoke_n of_o bondage_n which_o christ_n have_v free_v she_o and_o they_o from_o that_o christian_n be_v free_v from_o such_o yoke_n see_v gal._n 4.31_o ch_n 5.1_o and_o the_o church_n be_v not_o to_o return_v to_o