stillingfleet_n as_o he_o sometime_o 15._o p._n 270._o p._n 81._o p._n 109._o pref._n p._n 15._o caress_n he_o the_o reverend_a dr._n stillingfleet_n the_o learned_a dr._n stillingfleet_n the_o excellent_a dr._n stillingfleet_n and_o through_o he_o i_o fear_v cast_v some_o dirt_n upon_o his_o dear_a mother_n the_o church_n of_o england_n in_o her_o public_a declaration_n the_o read_n of_o some_o dissenter_n book_n seem_v unto_o i_o to_o have_v a_o little_a inspeevish_v he_o and_o disturb_v the_o more_o calm_a and_o temperate_a disposition_n of_o his_o nature_n so_o that_o he_o treat_v his_o adversary_n now_o and_o then_o with_o too_o much_o slight_v and_o contempt_n thus_o what_o dr._n womock_n allege_v out_o of_o meisner_n a_o learned_a lutheran_n etc._n p._n 155_o etc._n etc._n he_o call_v trifle_v argument_n give_v the_o lie_n to_o st._n paul_n falsehood_n and_o foolery_n miserable_a trifle_n but_o particular_a person_n may_v the_o better_o bear_v with_o he_o since_o he_o sometime_o forget_v himself_o in_o his_o duty_n of_o reverence_n to_o the_o church_n and_o the_o apostolical_a governor_n thereof_o that_o passage_n i_o think_v be_v somewhat_o scandalous_a and_o vain_a where_o he_o tacit_o resemble_v the_o ceremony_n which_o he_o elsewhere_o call_v trivial_a thing_n unto_o the_o 208._o p._n 208._o maypole_n let_v he_o that_o will_v have_v a_o maypole_n have_v it_o and_o he_o that_o will_v 341._o p_o 341._o not_o have_v it_o have_v no_o maypole_n sect._n iu._n i_o desire_v it_o may_v be_v well_o consider_v by_o how_o great_a and_o sacred_a authority_n and_o that_o upon_o the_o maturest_n examination_n the_o thing_n except_v against_o stand_v establish_v authority_n both_o civil_a and_o ecclesiastical_a that_o of_o the_o convocation_n which_o be_v the_o church_n of_o england_n representative_a and_o of_o the_o parliament_n which_o include_v king_n lord_n and_o commons_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o whole_a nation_n involve_v and_o this_o not_o once_o but_o often_o 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do_v not_o change_v the_o law_n which_o be_v not_o in_o their_o power_n to_o do_v all_o the_o argument_n therefore_o which_o the_o reconciler_n do_v so_o copious_o insist_v upon_o for_o a_o enlarge_a charity_n in_o the_o censure_a and_o judge_v of_o other_o who_o conscience_n as_o he_o say_v we_o can_v know_v but_o by_o their_o profession_n he_o shall_v have_v add_v and_o open_a practice_n do_v reach_v 88_o p._n 88_o more_o strong_o against_o the_o harbour_v or_o insinuate_v of_o undue_a fear_n and_o jealousy_n concern_v our_o superior_n who_o the_o five_o commandment_n enjoin_v we_o to_o honour_v we_o can_v be_v too_o careful_a of_o all_o unjust_a and_o uncharitable_a imputation_n to_o our_o governor_n let_v i_o here_o call_v to_o mind_v some_o few_o clause_n of_o the_o act_n of_o uniformity_n in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o queen_n elizabeth_n of_o bless_a memory_n confirm_v again_o in_o the_o eight_o year_n of_o her_o reign_n if_o any_o minister_n shall_v preach_v declare_v eliz._n prim_n eliz._n or_o speak_v any_o thing_n in_o derogation_n or_o deprave_v of_o the_o say_a book_n of_o common-prayer_n etc._n etc._n or_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v common-prayer_n the_o crime_n and_o penalty_n of_o derogate_a from_o deprave_v or_o despise_v any_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o book_n of_o common-prayer_n or_o of_o any_o part_n thereof_o and_o shall_v be_v thereof_o lawful_o convict_v according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o this_o realm_n by_o verdict_n of_o twelve_o man_n or_o by_o his_o own_o confession_n or_o by_o notorious_a evidence_n of_o fact_n he_o shall_v lose_v and_o forfeit_a to_o the_o queen_n highness_n her_o heir_n and_o successor_n for_o his_o first_o offence_n the_o profit_n of_o all_o his_o spiritual_a benefice_n or_o promotion_n come_v or_o accrue_v in_o one_o whole_a year_n next_o after_o his_o conviction_n and_o also_o that_o the_o person_n so_o convict_v shall_v for_o the_o same_o offence_n suffer_v imprisonment_n by_o the_o space_n of_o six_o 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wholesome_a law_n mark_n etc._n etc._n and_o for_o a_o due_a execution_n hereof_o the_o queen_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n the_o lord_n temporal_a and_o all_o the_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v do_v in_o god_n name_n earnest_o require_v and_o charge_v all_o the_o archbishop_n bishop_n and_o other_o ordinary_n that_o they_o shall_v endeavour_v themselves_o to_o the_o uttermost_a of_o their_o knowledge_n that_o the_o due_a and_o true_a execution_n hereof_o may_v be_v have_v throughout_o their_o diocese_n and_o charge_n as_o they_o will_v answer_v before_o god_n for_o such_o evil_n and_o plague_n wherewith_o almighty_a ☞_o ☞_o god_n may_v just_o punish_v his_o people_n for_o neglect_v this_o good_a and_o wholesome_a law_n provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v ceremony_n a_o provision_n touch_v such_o ornament_n of_o the_o church_n and_o minister_n as_o be_v to_o be_v retain_v with_o a_o power_n leave_v to_o take_v far_a order_n about_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n that_o such_o ornament_n of_o the_o church_n and_o of_o the_o minister_n thereof_o shall_v be_v retain_v and_o be_v in_o use_n as_o be_v in_o this_o church_n of_o england_n by_o the_o authority_n of_o parliament_n in_o the_o second_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n edward_n until_o other_o order_n shall_v be_v take_v by_o the_o queen_n majesty_n with_o the_o advice_n of_o her_o commissioner_n appoint_v and_o authorize_v under_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n or_o of_o the_o metropolitan_a of_o this_o realm_n and_o also_o that_o if_o there_o shall_v happen_v any_o contempt_n or_o irreverence_n to_o be_v use_v in_o the_o ceremony_n or_o rite_n of_o the_o church_n by_o the_o misuse_v of_o the_o order_n appoint_v in_o this_o book_n the_o queen_n majesty_n may_v by_o the_o like_a advice_n of_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o metropolitan_a ordain_v and_o publish_v such_o far_a ceremony_n as_o may_v be_v most_o for_o the_o advancement_n of_o god_n glory_n the_o edify_n of_o his_o church_n and_o the_o due_a reverence_n of_o christ_n holy_a mystery_n and_o sacrament_n and_o now_o i_o have_v occasion_n to_o remember_v that_o the_o first_o step_n of_o the_o reconciler_n apology_n be_v in_o these_o word_n since_o what_o i_o plead_v for_o in_o this_o book_n be_v only_o the_o religion_n of_o my_o king_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o he_o 58._o pref._n p._n 58._o begin_v his_o preface_n with_o some_o remarkable_a say_n ad_fw-la amoliendam_fw-la invidiam_fw-la of_o king_n james_n king_n charles_n the_o martyr_n and_o his_o present_a majesty_n it_o may_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o show_v a_o little_a more_o particular_o how_o far_o it_o may_v be_v say_v with_o ingenuity_n and_o truth_n that_o he_o have_v learn_v of_o they_o or_o pay_v a_o deference_n to_o their_o judgement_n and_o authority_n to_o begin_v therefore_o say_v he_o 4._o pref._n p._n 3_o 4._o with_o the_o testimony_n of_o our_o learned_a and_o judicious_a king_n that_o
far_o that_o the_o dean_n say_v excellent_o well_o 1._o it_o be_v not_o for_o private_a person_n to_o undertake_v in_o matter_n of_o public_a concernment_n 2._o suppose_v authority_n to_o have_v the_o advantage_n of_o reason_n too_o on_o its_o side_n and_o 3._o speak_v of_o these_o concession_n in_o little_a thing_n for_o peace-sake_n and_o in_o order_n to_o a_o firm_a union_n among_o protestant_n with_o that_o hypothetical_a clause_n of_o principal_a remark_n in_o the_o present_a matter_n '_o if_o this_o will_v do_v n._n b._n n._n but_o i_o will_v not_o transcribe_v all_o his_o particular_a reference_n but_o content_v myself_o to_o annex_v some_o of_o his_o more_o general_a expression_n although_o some_o little_a reason_n may_v be_v 139._o p._n 132._o p._n 139._o plead_v for_o their_o use_n although_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o church_n have_v certain_o a_o right_a to_o impose_v thing_n indifferent_a yet_o with_o submission_n to_o they_o i_o conceive_v they_o shall_v not_o exercise_v it_o to_o give_v occasion_n to_o they_o that_o desire_v occasion_n to_o traduce_v they_o as_o man_n that_o do_v more_o regard_v a_o ceremony_n than_o a_o immtortal_a soul_n the_o exercise_v of_o their_o command_a power_n than_o the_o preserve_n of_o poor_a soul_n from_o damn_v schism_n and_o the_o church_n from_o sad_a division_n when_o it_o hinder_v the_o preach_a of_o the_o gospel_n to_o their_o flock_n as_o this_o impose_v seem_v to_o do_v 29._o p._n 29._o sometime_o he_o will_v have_v the_o ceremony_n lay_v aside_o or_o leave_v indifferent_a frequent_o not_o impose_v as_o condition_n of_o communion_n governor_n to_o abstain_v from_o use_v their_o lawful_a power_n of_o impose_v 149._o p._n 149._o what_o be_v not_o edify_v but_o destructive_a and_o therefore_o not_o expedient_a to_o be_v impose_v they_o may_v demonstrate_v their_o impose_v power_n say_v he_o in_o such_o expression_n 153._o p._n 153._o and_o such_o ceremony_n as_o be_v less_o subject_n to_o scruple_n he_o will_v have_v they_o forbear_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o to_o show_v that_o it_o be_v better_a to_o comply_v with_o their_o injunction_n and_o yet_o not_o necessitate_v he_o 126._o p._n 126._o that_o can_v come_v up_o to_o they_o lest_o a_o great_a sin_n viz._n a_o soul-destroying_a schism_n shall_v follow_v elsewhere_o if_o our_o superior_n be_v 157._o p._n 157._o please_v to_o abate_v those_o thing_n or_o to_o restrain_v they_o not_o as_o sinful_a to_o be_v practise_v or_o with_o a_o protestation_n that_o they_o do_v not_o esteem_v they_o so_o but_o pure_o for_o peace-sake_n and_o unity_n and_o to_o prevent_v the_o ruin_n of_o the_o weak_a the_o scandal_n of_o religion_n in_o the_o general_n and_o reproach_n of_o the_o protestant_a religion_n in_o particular_a this_o will_v be_v satisfactory_a to_o those_o who_o scruple_n the_o use_n of_o they_o and_o grant_v all_o they_o plead_v for_o ☞_o ☞_o what_o be_v here_o plead_v for_o be_v neither_o a_o denial_n nor_o a_o dissemble_n of_o the_o impose_v 159._o p._n 159._o power_n in_o superior_n but_o only_o a_o abatement_n of_o the_o exercise_n thereof_o towards_o some_o weak_a dissenter_n which_o may_v be_v do_v with_o assert_v of_o ibid._n ibid._n the_o power_n and_o a_o profession_n that_o they_o do_v suspend_v the_o exercise_n thereof_o not_o through_o conviction_n that_o it_o may_v not_o lawful_o be_v use_v but_o out_o of_o pure_a commiseration_n and_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n towards_o their_o weak_a brethren_n the_o dissenter_n will_v put_v no_o restraint_n upon_o other_o as_o to_o the_o ceremony_n in_o 160._o p._n 160._o contest_v but_o only_o humble_o crave_v a_o freedom_n of_o indulgence_n to_o themselves_o and_o will_v be_v thankful_a for_o it_o and_o content_v with_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d out_o of_o mere_a pity_n and_o commiseration_n to_o their_o weakness_n a_o abatement_n of_o these_o ceremony_n 164._o p._n 164._o pure_o on_o the_o account_n of_o pity_n and_o condescension_n to_o the_o weakness_n of_o our_o christian_a brother_n we_o contend_v about_o such_o thing_n as_o may_v be_v laudable_o perform_v by_o inferior_n 167._o p._n 167._o at_o the_o command_n of_o their_o superior_n and_o may_v as_o laudable_o be_v leave_v indifferent_a by_o superior_n in_o the_o prosecution_n of_o high_a ends._n if_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o inferior_n to_o comply_v rather_o with_o the_o command_n 177._o p._n 177._o of_o their_o superior_n though_o they_o conceive_v they_o burdensome_a and_o inconvenient_a than_o to_o administer_v occasion_n to_o all_o those_o dreadful_a evil_n both_o to_o church_n and_o state_n of_o which_o we_o have_v so_o sad_a experience_n and_o it_o do_v also_o seem_v to_o my_o poor_a judgement_n to_o be_v praiseworthy_a in_o superior_n shall_v they_o so_o far_o comply_v with_o the_o peevishness_n and_o stiffness_n the_o weakness_n and_o infirmity_n of_o their_o inferior_n as_o not_o to_o give_v they_o occasion_n of_o do_v so_o much_o mischief_n to_o themselves_o and_o other_o and_o to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n by_o impose_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o do_v but_o very_o little_a good_a be_v not_o the_o power_n in_o your_o own_o hand_n 332._o p._n 332._o to_o grant_v or_o refuse_v as_o you_o shall_v see_v expedient_a to_o the_o great_a end_n of_o your_o whole_a ministry_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o soul_n if_o therefore_o they_o demand_v any_o thing_n which_o be_v apparent_o repugnant_a to_o these_o end_n you_o have_v good_a warrant_n to_o reject_v all_o such_o unreasonable_a proffer_n what_o be_v desire_v to_o be_v remove_v but_o ibid._n ibid._n thing_n indifferent_a and_o unnecessary_a and_o by_o our_o church_n acknowledge_v to_o be_v such_o if_o therefore_o their_o demand_n only_o concern_v such_o thing_n i_o hope_v the_o benefit_n of_o such_o concession_n here_o lay_v down_o will_v full_o satisfy_v the_o reasonableness_n of_o they_o if_o ☜_o ☜_o they_o do_v not_o concern_v they_o they_o be_v not_o plead_v for_o by_o i_o nor_o can_v be_v rational_o plead_v for_o by_o they_o if_o this_o condescension_n only_o be_v allow_v b._n p._n 343._o n._n b._n upon_o these_o condition_n that_o man_n engage_v by_o oath_n or_o solemn_a promise_n that_o they_o will_v never_o speak_v or_o preach_v or_o write_v against_o the_o little_a thing_n wherein_o they_o be_v indulge_v nor_o give_v disturbance_n to_o the_o church_n about_o they_o and_o with_o smart_a penalty_n on_o they_o which_o upon_o these_o account_n do_v make_v or_o contribute_v to_o any_o faction_n in_o the_o church_n i_o know_v not_o what_o be_v further_a requisite_a for_o the_o prevention_n of_o such_o faction_n now_o thus_o will_v the_o more_o moderate_a dissenter_n be_v content_a to_o be_v admit_v ☜_o ☜_o and_o thus_o alone_o can_v any_o wise_a man_n plead_v for_o their_o admission_n the_o controversy_n depend_v on_o this_o b._n n._n b._n issue_n whether_o it_o be_v better_a that_o miriads_o of_o 195._o p._n 195._o soul_n shall_v be_v continual_o keep_v in_o danger_n of_o eternal_a ruin_n or_o a_o few_o needless_a ceremony_n and_o expression_n shall_v be_v wave_v to_o prevent_v that_o ruin_n again_o the_o question_n honest_o and_o b._n n._n b._n true_o state_v be_v only_o this_o whether_o those_o rule_n of_o the_o church_n 339._o p._n 338._o 339._o which_o concern_v thing_n indifferent_a and_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n by_o our_o own_o confession_n alterable_a shall_v not_o be_v alter_v or_o relax_v when_o it_o so_o happen_v that_o a_o horrid_a schism_n with_o all_o its_o dreadful_a consequence_n be_v by_o the_o imposition_n of_o they_o cause_v throughout_o the_o body_n of_o the_o nation_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o innumerable_a soul_n be_v hazard_v thereby_o thus_o i_o have_v lay_v together_o the_o fair_a representation_n of_o the_o reconciler_n proposal_n and_o thus_o i_o can_v be_v content_a to_o leave_v it_o recommend_v to_o the_o consideration_n of_o our_o ever_o honour_a superior_n with_o all_o humility_n and_o deference_n as_o the_o reconciler_n profess_v 280._o p._n 280._o sometime_o to_o do_v only_o there_o be_v these_o two_o or_o three_o query_n to_o be_v resolve_v distinct_o as_o i_o conceive_v in_o the_o determination_n of_o it_o q._n 1_o whether_o this_o horrid_a schism_n with_o all_o its_o dreadful_a consequence_n be_v just_o to_o be_v charge_v on_o the_o imposition_n of_o these_o ceremony_n and_o disputable_a expression_n of_o our_o common-prayer_n as_o the_o cause_n of_o they_o q._n 2._o whether_o the_o wave_a these_o few_o ceremony_n and_o expression_n on_o the_o condition_n prescribe_v will_v contribute_v to_o the_o prevention_n or_o cure_n of_o they_o q._n 3_o whether_o there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n of_o redress_n for_o these_o mischief_n more_o reasonable_a and_o probable_a on_o the_o subject_n part_n sect_n iii_o but_o i_o observe_v far_o that_o the_o reconciler_n have_v insert_v divers_a passage_n
scope_n and_o importance_n of_o that_o preface_n be_v sufficient_o include_v in_o the_o fore-recited_a declaration_n wherein_o the_o church_n so_o far_o as_o she_o think_v convenient_a have_v charitable_o obviay_v that_o offence_n which_o may_v otherwise_o have_v be_v take_v by_o those_o who_o either_o for_o ignorance_n and_o infirmity_n or_o else_o for_o malice_n and_o obstinacy_n misconstrue_v and_o deprave_v her_o appointment_n and_o it_o be_v not_o consistent_a with_o truth_n to_o assert_v that_o this_o whole_a preface_n be_v leave_v out_o nor_o ingenuous_a to_o insinuate_v that_o it_o be_v do_v upon_o any_o evil_a design_n some_o mistake_v the_o reconciler_n can_v not_o choose_v upon_o reflection_n but_o be_v conscious_a of_o here_o and_o therefore_o when_o he_o repeat_v it_o again_o and_o call_v it_o the_o protestation_n concern_v this_o gesture_n he_o express_v himself_o a_o little_a more_o wary_o part_v of_o which_o word_n be_v now_o omit_v 〈◊〉_d p._n 〈◊〉_d in_o our_o present_a luturgy_n viz._n that_o important_a truth_n that_o so_o much_o as_o convenient_o may_v be_v offence_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o where_o yet_o i_o see_v no_o reason_n for_o the_o challenge_n of_o this_o omission_n of_o a_o truth_n everywhere_o acknowledge_v and_o which_o be_v the_o foundation_n and_o purport_n of_o the_o whole_a declaration_n but_o enough_o of_o this_o last_o the_o appointment_n of_o the_o church_n touch_v kneel_v at_o the_o sacrament_n be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o reasonable_a and_o unexceptionable_a because_o at_o the_o very_a act_n of_o receive_v she_o have_v also_o order_v a_o devout_a prayer_n on_o the_o communicant_n behalf_n which_o by_o a_o fervent_a amen_o he_o be_v concern_v himself_o to_o ingeminate_v the_o body_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v give_v for_o thou_o preserve_v thy_o body_n and_o soul_n to_o everlasting_a life_n and_n here_o say_v the_o scotch_a liturgy_n shall_v the_o receiver_n say_v amen_n the_o blood_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v shed_v for_o thou_o preserve_v thy_o body_n and_o soul_n unto_o everlasting_a life_n here_o again_o say_v that_o liturgy_n the_o party_n receive_v shall_v say_v amen_n now_o therefore_o if_o the_o dissenter_n scruple_n not_o to_o kneel_v at_o their_o solemn_a prayer_n they_o need_v not_o so_o to_o do_v in_o the_o act_n of_o receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o church_n of_o england_n appoint_v to_o be_v administer_v upon_o the_o whole_a i_o may_v well_o say_v consider_v the_o plainness_n of_o the_o thing_n and_o the_o frequent_a apology_n make_v by_o the_o church_n and_o her_o son_n for_o it_o that_o if_o any_o shall_v yet_o oppose_v his_o own_o conceit_a opinion_n against_o all_o this_o evidence_n and_o charity_n as_o mr._n calvin_n say_v upon_o a_o like_a occasion_n touch_v church-order_n viderit_fw-la ipse_fw-la 10._o inâ—â—_n 1._o 4._o c._n 10._o quâ_fw-la morositatem_fw-la svam_fw-la ratione_fw-la domino_fw-la approbat_fw-la let_v he_o see_v what_o defence_n he_o can_v make_v before_o god_n for_o his_o sturdiness_n or_o frowardness_n and_o yet_o after_o all_o i_o do_v humble_o conceive_v the_o church_n of_o england_n will_v be_v 〈◊〉_d the_o church_n of_o england_n will_v doubtless_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d can_v 〈◊〉_d so_o do_v reasonable_o 〈…〉_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d recommend_v from_o 〈◊〉_d in_o thâ—_n 〈◊〉_d of_o â—â—_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d content_a even_o to_o injure_v she_o impose_v power_n in_o this_o most_o reasonable_a matter_n can_v she_o hope_v by_o so_o do_v to_o reclaim_v the_o dissent_v laity_n to_o her_o communion_n and_o i_o think_v it_o may_v deserve_v to_o be_v propound_v with_o submission_n to_o her_o wisdom_n whether_o as_o matter_n with_o we_o stand_v the_o punishment_n however_o for_o the_o omission_n may_v not_o be_v rather_o commute_v by_o the_o sanction_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n into_o some_o temporal_a or_o pecuniary_a mulct_n for_o charitable_a uses_n and_o one_o reason_n here_o may_v be_v take_v from_o the_o common_a observation_n of_o the_o great_a success_n of_o the_o test_n of_o late_a which_o bring_v so_o many_o to_o the_o church-communion_n who_o the_o dread_a of_o any_o spiritual_a censure_n have_v but_o little_a influence_n upon_o i_o will_v close_v this_o controversy_n about_o the_o imposition_n of_o ceremony_n in_o the_o word_n of_o bp._n gauden_n when_o his_o majesty_n 38._o consideratious_a touch_v the_o liturgy_n p._n 38._o condescend_v declaration_n be_v yet_o fresh_a certain_o humane_a ecclesiastical_a ceremony_n like_o shadow_n neither_o fill_n nor_o burden_n any_o conscience_n of_o themselves_o that_o which_o be_v considerable_a in_o they_o be_v as_o they_o be_v in_o their_o nature_n and_o use_v comely_a for_o the_o duty_n and_o instance_n either_o of_o obedience_n or_o of_o charity_n and_o unity_n and_o it_o be_v no_o less_o certain_a whatever_o indulgence_n as_o to_o the_o penalty_n or_o practice_n of_o ceremony_n his_o majesty_n clemency_n may_v please_v to_o grant_v to_o some_o man_n of_o weak_a mind_n and_o scrupulous_a conscience_n in_o these_o thing_n which_o royal_a charity_n no_o good_a christian_n will_v repine_v at_o provide_v it_o be_v use_v with_o meekness_n and_o humility_n not_o insolence_n and_o factiousness_n yet_o as_o to_o the_o principle_n which_o nb._n nb._n the_o church_n of_o england_n go_v by_o in_o matter_n of_o ceremony_n it_o be_v most_o true_a and_o undeniable_o to_o be_v maintain_v even_o to_o the_o death_n that_o this_o national_a church_n as_o all_o other_o have_v from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n liberty_n power_n and_o authority_n within_o its_o own_o polity_n and_o bound_n to_o judge_n of_o what_o seem_v to_o it_o most_o agreeable_a and_o decent_a as_o to_o any_o circumstance_n or_o ceremony_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v leave_v unconfined_a free_a and_o indifferent_a in_o its_o nature_n and_o only_o to_o be_v regulate_v and_o confine_v by_o every_o such_o ecclesiastical_a polity_n within_o itself_o where_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o major_a part_n of_o church_n and_o state_n both_o in_o council_n and_o parliament_n include_v the_o whole_a and_o may_v enjoin_v its_o rule_n and_o order_n in_o these_o thing_n upon_o all_o under_o its_o jurisdiction_n and_o within_o its_o communion_n as_o well_o as_o a_o master_n of_o a_o family_n may_v appoint_v the_o time_n place_n manner_n and_o measure_n gesture_n and_o vesture_n wherein_o he_o will_v have_v all_o his_o family_n to_o serve_v god_n with_o he_o and_o very_o few_o i_o think_v if_o any_o do_v ☞_o ☞_o scruple_n our_o ceremony_n which_o be_v as_o st._n augustin_n will_v have_v they_o few_o in_o number_n easy_a in_o practice_n apt_a in_o signification_n who_o do_v not_o also_o strike_v at_o this_o doctrinal_a principle_n upon_o which_o the_o church_n have_v proceed_v and_o which_o she_o can_v discharge_v without_o a_o wrong_n to_o herself_o and_o the_o whole_a catholic_n church_n of_o christ_n and_o this_o be_v a_o sufficient_a vindication_n to_o the_o reverence_n and_o respect_n by_o the_o church_n of_o england_n bear_v unto_o antiquity_n in_o this_o case_n that_o she_o retain_v and_o go_v upon_o that_o general_n rule_n whereby_o the_o custom_n and_o canon_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n have_v be_v found_v from_o the_o beginning_n nor_o be_v it_o any_o prejudice_n to_o her_o sincerity_n in_o this_o reverence_n that_o she_o have_v also_o show_v her_o liberty_n in_o forbear_v some_o ceremony_n then_o in_o use_n as_o well_o as_o her_o authority_n in_o enjoin_v other_o and_o above_o all_o her_o moderation_n in_o that_o she_o have_v be_v content_a with_o so_o small_a a_o number_n so_o small_a a_o number_n i_o say_v that_o she_o be_v not_o liable_a to_o be_v charge_v in_o any_o thing_n so_o much_o as_o in_o this_o but_o that_o she_o have_v also_o reserve_v to_o herself_o a_o power_n of_o ordain_v eliz._n act_n of_o uniform_a 1_o eliz._n and_o publish_v such_o far_a ceremony_n as_o may_v be_v most_o for_o the_o advancement_n of_o god_n glory_n the_o edify_v of_o his_o church_n and_o the_o due_a reverence_n of_o christ_n holy_a mystery_n and_o sacrament_n and_o this_o again_o be_v compurgation_n enough_o to_o her_o equity_n in_o depart_v from_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n that_o abuse_n remove_v she_o continue_v some_o indifferent_a ceremony_n still_o in_o common_a with_o she_o as_o a_o stand_a testimony_n that_o she_o will_v never_o have_v be_v divide_v from_o her_o communion_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a no_o holiness_n or_o superstition_n place_v in_o they_o but_o how_o monstrous_o unreasonable_a be_v it_o for_o any_o now_o to_o fly_v in_o the_o face_n of_o this_o church_n on_o the_o score_n of_o three_o ceremony_n only_a but_o one_o of_o which_o be_v impose_v on_o the_o laity_n when_o the_o reconciler_n can_v tell_v they_o of_o twenty_o more_o that_o she_o may_v have_v vouch_v
p._n 37._o be_v earnest_o press_v to_o it_o by_o their_o dissent_v brethren_n and_o have_v authority_n to_o do_v it_o but_o they_o refuse_v it_o and_o seem_v rather_o resolve_v to_o break_v all_o in_o piece_n and_o hazard_v our_o religion_n and_o let_v these_o sad_a effect_n of_o our_o division_n still_o continue_v than_o to_o abate_v their_o rigour_n in_o impose_v what_o they_o may_v lawful_o alter_v or_o abolish_v i_o fear_v that_o the_o impartial_a judge_n may_v reckon_v they_o uncharitable_a 133_o p._n 132_o 133_o who_o by_o impose_v of_o such_o ceremony_n do_v prejudice_n the_o church_n peace_n and_o unity_n and_o the_o eternal_a interest_n of_o their_o weak_a brethren_n without_o any_o proportionable_a advantage_n to_o their_o own_o or_o to_o the_o church_n welfare_n and_o be_v so_o far_o from_o lend_v they_o their_o hand_n and_o lift_v of_o they_o up_o that_o they_o trip_v up_o their_o heel_n and_o make_v they_o fall_v can_v they_o joy_v in_o the_o spiritual_a proficiency_n of_o soul_n or_o be_v ready_a to_o 189._o p._n 189._o supply_v their_o spiritual_a necessity_n who_o rather_o will_v that_o many_o myriad_n shall_v be_v exclude_v from_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n than_o that_o one_o of_o their_o ceremony_n shall_v be_v leave_v indifferent_a or_o that_o a_o few_o expression_n in_o their_o liturgy_n shall_v be_v change_v do_v still_o resolve_v to_o lay_v these_o snare_n ibid._n ibid._n and_o gall-trap_n in_o their_o way_n and_o oh_o that_o man_n will_v serous_o consider_v whether_o those_o law_n which_o hinder_v so_o many_o from_o come_v to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o 215._o 215._o minister_v not_o to_o the_o edification_n but_o destruction_n of_o so_o many_o soul_n do_v well_o comply_v with_o charity_n and_o edification_n be_v not_o the_o law_n of_o tyrant_n not_o of_o spiritual_a father_n these_o be_v the_o word_n immediate_o precedent_a such_o law_n of_o burden_n as_o make_v the_o willing_a to_o be_v slave_n and_o tempt_v the_o unwilling_a to_o rebel_v ibid._n ibid._n for_o so_o he_o accomodate_v bishop_n tailor_n word_n a_o little_a after_o with_o a_o great_a many_o other_o reflection_n up_o and_o down_o his_o book_n to_o a_o like_a purpose_n which_o i_o shall_v not_o transcribe_v when_o alas_o after_o all_o these_o impeachment_n the_o accusation_n upon_o a_o sober_a pause_n come_v to_o no_o more_o than_o this_o that_o the_o forenamed_a mischief_n do_v accidental_o arise_v from_o the_o church_n imposition_n as_o they_o may_v do_v even_o from_o the_o best_a of_o law_n by_o the_o frowardness_n and_o contumacy_n of_o disobedient_a subject_n see_v p._n 67._o it_o be_v of_o concernment_n i_o think_v for_o he_o who_o profess_v himself_o most_o unwilling_a to_o do_v the_o least_o disservice_n to_o the_o church_n of_o which_o he_o be_v a_o member_n or_o to_o those_o reverend_n superior_n who_o from_o his_o heart_n he_o honour_v and_o own_v as_o the_o true_a apostolic_a guide_n and_o ruler_n of_o it_o once_o and_o again_o to_o examine_v whether_o in_o these_o sally_n of_o his_o zeal_n or_o passion_n he_o have_v not_o be_v more_o than_o a_o little_a transport_v beyond_o the_o measure_n of_o his_o station_n he_o shall_v have_v cool_v his_o intemperate_a heat_n by_o consider_v that_o the_o argument_n be_v not_o new_a which_o he_o offer_v but_o such_o as_o have_v frequent_o time_n after_o time_n be_v allege_v in_o the_o same_o case_n and_o such_o as_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n sufficient_o have_v declare_v to_o have_v be_v before_o their_o eye_n he_o shall_v have_v be_v so_o sensible_a of_o his_o own_o weakness_n and_o proneness_n to_o mistake_v in_o judge_v as_o to_o have_v communicate_v these_o paper_n first_o to_o they_o before_o he_o venture_v they_o abroad_o among_o the_o people_n to_o expose_v the_o honour_n and_o authority_n of_o his_o reverend_a father_n and_o dear_a mother_n and_o that_o in_o open_a view_n he_o shall_v at_o least_o have_v so_o manage_v his_o argument_n as_o not_o to_o have_v misdoubt_v their_o ability_n to_o judge_v and_o conclude_v from_o they_o or_o taint_v their_o reputation_n in_o the_o application_n of_o they_o and_o thus_o much_o i_o do_v represent_v unto_o his_o second_o thought_n with_o all_o candour_n be_v full_o persuade_v that_o he_o have_v not_o offend_v of_o malicious_a wickedness_n sect._n viii_o i_o will_v now_o resume_v a_o little_a the_o question_n of_o ceremony_n &_o the_o imposition_n of_o they_o the_o church_n as_o we_o have_v see_v plead_v for_o her_o general_a warrant_n let_v all_o thing_n be_v do_v among_o you_o in_o a_o seemly_a and_o due_a order_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d decent_o and_o according_a to_o order_n and_o the_o apostle_n st._n paul_n who_o canon_n this_o be_v himself_o practise_v according_a to_o it_o he_o give_v out_o ordinance_n of_o this_o nature_n to_o the_o corinthian_n loc_n corinthian_n quum_fw-la genuisset_fw-la illam_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la domino_fw-la certam_fw-la politiam_fw-la tradiderat_fw-la qua_fw-la gubernaretur_fw-la calv._n in_o loc_n and_o praise_v they_o who_o keep_v the_o same_o 1_o cor._n 11._o 11._o and_o hereunto_o we_o must_v as_o i_o conceive_v refer_v that_o first_o disorder_n which_o he_o there_o undertake_v to_o correct_v among_o they_o for_o the_o man_n to_o be_v cover_v and_o the_o woman_n uncover_v in_o the_o time_n of_o divine_a service_n the_o apostle_n do_v evident_o there_o preseribe_v the_o contrary_a and_o that_o as_o a_o significant_a ceremony_n too_o the_o man_n to_o be_v uncover_v to_o express_v both_o his_o subjection_n to_o christ_n alone_o and_o authority_n over_o the_o woman_n the_o woman_n to_o have_v a_o cover_v on_o her_o head_n to_o express_v her_o subjection_n to_o her_o husband_n or_o inferiority_n unto_o man._n the_o cover_v or_o veil_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o that_o power_n under_o which_o the_o woman_n be_v and_o thence_o call_v by_o a_o metonymy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d castalio_n tell_v we_o that_o he_o have_v this_o exposition_n from_o 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