ecclesiastical_a tradition_n wherein_o some_o have_v labour_v for_o retain_v and_o observe_v all_o manner_n of_o tradition_n without_o difference_n reject_v all_o tra_n dition_n be_v not_o to_o be_v reject_v and_o other_o again_o for_o reject_v and_o despise_v all_o without_o any_o scruple_n or_o regard_n yet_o have_v i_o rather_o incline_v to_o their_o assertion_n who_o sail_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o wide_a ocean_n of_o humane_a opinion_n take_v the_o middle_a course_n or_o line_n go_v direct_o between_o both_o the_o two_o former_a rock_n that_o be_v of_o such_o who_o neither_o refuse_v all_o nor_o yet_o retain_v all_o without_o due_a regard_n examination_n and_o trial_n 2_o for_o it_o be_v the_o part_n of_o christian_a discretion_n and_o wisdom_n to_o observe_v the_o rule_n of_o the_o apostle_n try_v all_o thing_n keep_v that_o which_o be_v good_a 1._o thess_n 4_o 21._o 3_o see_v the_o apostle_n will_v we_o to_o try_v all_o thing_n doubtless_o he_o give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o all_o thing_n be_v not_o either_o to_o be_v reject_v or_o to_o be_v receive_v but_o rather_o wise_o to_o be_v examine_v and_o try_v and_o see_v he_o counsel_v we_o to_o keep_v that_o which_o be_v good_a he_o sufficient_o admonish_v we_o to_o beware_v that_o we_o embrace_v not_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v evil_a neither_o despise_v those_o which_o be_v good_a since_o that_fw-mi both_o these_o argue_v a_o man_n to_o be_v either_o of_o very_o weak_a judgement_n or_o altogether_o irreligious_a such_o as_o christian_n can_v be_v without_o great_a offence_n and_o reproach_n 4_o now_o under_o the_o word_n all_o be_v also_o comprehend_v tradition_n wherefore_o see_v the_o apostle_n speak_v general_o try_v all_o thing_n they_o also_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v exempt_v from_o trial_n 5_o let_v tradition_n therefore_o be_v try_v and_o examine_v with_o competent_a discretion_n after_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n truth_n try_v tradition_n ought_v to_o be_v try_v whereby_o the_o evil_a may_v be_v discern_v from_o the_o good_a and_o whereby_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o observe_v may_v be_v observe_v and_o those_o which_o we_o ought_v to_o reject_v may_v be_v reject_v 6_o but_o it_o be_v easy_o propound_v general_o that_o such_o tradition_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v which_o be_v good_a profitable_a indifferent_a and_o such_o also_o to_o be_v reject_v and_o refuse_v which_o be_v evil_a hurtful_a pernicious_a but_o when_o we_o be_v particular_o to_o declare_v what_o tradition_n be_v good_a and_o indifferent_a this_o thing_n be_v not_o so_o easy_o determine_v 7_o wherefore_o that_o both_o truth_n and_o falsehood_n may_v appear_v herein_o and_o that_o godly_a religious_a and_o sober_a man_n may_v understand_v and_o know_v out_o of_o god_n word_n what_o they_o ought_v to_o follow_v and_o what_o to_o avoid_v in_o this_o business_n it_o be_v expedient_a that_o we_o prosecute_v this_o point_n somewhat_o more_o exact_o 8_o hereupon_o i_o think_v it_o will_v be_v answerable_a unto_o my_o labour_n and_o countervail_v my_o travel_n if_o that_o i_o shall_v repeat_v the_o whole_a doctrine_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a methodical_o handle_v and_o shall_v lay_v it_o open_v before_o all_o man_n eye_n to_o behold_v the_o same_o and_o to_o judge_v thereof_o 9_o wherefore_o being_n about_o to_o speak_v of_o thing_n indifferent_a indifferent_a of_o thing_n indifferent_a we_o must_v first_o declare_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o word_n and_o name_n thereof_o signify_v what_o the_o word_n signify_v and_o then_o show_v what_o the_o thing_n itself_o be_v 10_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thing_n indifferent_a as_o suidas_n think_v the_o grecian_n term_v such_o who_o use_n lie_v in_o the_o midst_n so_o as_o we_o may_v use_v they_o well_o or_o ill_o at_o our_o pleasure_n which_o make_v not_o a_o man_n true_o happy_a or_o unhappy_a 11_o these_o be_v call_v of_o basil_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o thing_n as_o be_v in_o our_o own_o power_n and_o middle_a and_o of_o nazianzen_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thing_n place_v in_o the_o middle_n such_o as_o be_v riches_n honour_n health_n strength_n of_o body_n and_o the_o like_a which_o of_o themselves_o cause_v not_o perfect_a happiness_n albeit_o they_o do_v not_o a_o little_a adorn_v the_o same_o be_v right_o apply_v and_o use_v 12_o and_o they_o be_v either_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o as_o go_v before_o or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o as_o go_v not_o before_o 13_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o thing_n go_v before_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o grecian_n call_v those_o which_o contain_v honour_n and_o dignity_n in_o themselves_o the_o lawful_a and_o right_a usage_n whereof_o make_v our_o felicity_n the_o more_o noble_a and_o glorious_a for_o example_n among_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o mind_n such_o indifferent_a thing_n go_v before_o be_v good_a towardlines_n a_o fair_a condition_n a_o easy_a and_o facile_a nature_n a_o sharp_a and_o ready_a wit_n among_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o body_n strength_n and_o health_n among_o outward_a gift_n riches_n honour_n and_o glory_n for_o these_o go_v before_o true_a virtue_n wherein_o the_o philosopher_n place_n perfect_a happiness_n and_o do_v as_o it_o be_v prepare_v the_o way_n and_o open_v a_o entrance_n to_o felicity_n 14_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v such_o as_o go_v not_o before_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o rather_o depart_v and_o turn_v aside_o from_o felicity_n yea_o and_o sometime_o obscure_a and_o blemish_v the_o beauty_n and_o glory_n thereof_o such_o among_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v dulness_n of_o wit_n stupidity_n and_o slouggishnes_n in_o the_o body_n sickness_n and_o disease_n in_o outward_a estate_n poverty_n and_o scarcity_n of_o friend_n which_o otherwise_o be_v account_v among_o misery_n 15_o this_o explication_n of_o the_o name_n and_o word_n do_v agree_v with_o ecclesiastical_a matter_n for_o which_o cause_n that_o appellation_n be_v transfer_v from_o the_o use_n of_o common_a life_n unto_o the_o use_n of_o the_o church_n for_o even_o as_o philosopher_n do_v term_v those_o thing_n indifferent_a which_o of_o themselves_o do_v not_o consummate_v civil_a felicity_n neither_o yet_o do_v hinder_v the_o same_o albeit_o they_o be_v a_o ornament_n and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o help_n unto_o it_o so_o the_o church_n call_v those_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v indifferent_a thing_n what_o they_o be_v indifferent_a which_o of_o themselves_o be_v not_o necessary_a to_o everlasting_a salvation_n and_o the_o happiness_n of_o soul_n neither_o do_v make_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n more_o acceptable_a unto_o he_o yet_o in_o regard_n of_o man_n they_o add_v a_o certain_a outward_a honour_n and_o grace_n unto_o religion_n 16_o and_o although_o this_o very_a term_n and_o word_n be_v not_o express_o find_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n yet_o the_o apostle_n describe_v the_o thing_n itself_o where_o he_o say_v that_o there_o be_v some_o thing_n in_o which_o a_o brother_n or_o a_o sister_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o perform_v necessary_a service_n or_o worshiop_v unto_o god_n 1._o cor._n 7.15_o 17_o the_o whole_a matter_n shall_v better_o appear_v by_o example_n it_o be_v in_o a_o christian_a man_n free_a choice_n to_o lead_v a_o marry_a or_o single_a life_n so_o that_o he_o live_v chaste_o also_o it_o be_v free_a for_o he_o to_o endure_v bondage_n and_o service_n or_o honest_o to_o free_v himself_o therfrom_o in_o the_o primitive_a church_n it_o be_v lawful_a either_o to_o be_v circumcise_v or_o to_o refuse_v circumcision_n also_o to_o be_v present_a at_o feast_n with_o the_o gentile_n or_o to_o avoid_v they_o so_o that_o by_o his_o liberty_n he_o do_v not_o scandalize_v the_o weak_a nor_o give_v occasion_n of_o offence_n unto_o the_o enemy_n in_o like_a manner_n the_o use_n of_o meat_n or_o abstinence_n from_o the_o same_o and_o the_o observation_n of_o day_n etc._n etc._n be_v permit_v in_o the_o free_a will_n and_o power_n of_o a_o christian_a so_o that_o he_o beware_v of_o superstition_n wantonness_n or_o jevitie_n indifferent_a the_o definition_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a matth._n 11.18.19_o 1._o cor._n 8.8_o etc._n etc._n 18_o now_o thing_n indifferent_a and_o tradition_n be_v such_o ceremony_n rite_n action_n thing_n work_n or_o business_n in_o the_o church_n which_o be_v neither_o express_o command_v nor_o forbid_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v bring_v into_o the_o church_n and_o use_v for_o good_a order_n decency_n discipline_n and_o edification_n sake_n which_o we_o may_v safe_o use_v or_o abstain_v from_o without_o any_o damage_n to_o our_o religion_n or_o hurt_v to_o our_o conscience_n which_o of_o themselves_o commend_v not_o a_o man_n the_o more_o before_o god_n be_v use_v neither_o be_v refrain_v from_o do_v they_o make_v the_o abstainer_n the_o more_o acceptable_a unto_o the_o
divine_a majesty_n moral_a the_o general_n kind_a of_o thing_n indifferent_a be_v moral_a 19_o the_o general_n kind_a of_o these_o be_v moral_a see_v they_o be_v determination_n of_o circumstance_n necessary_a or_o profitable_a for_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o moral_a precept_n of_o the_o first_o table_n that_o be_v to_o preserve_v order_n and_o decency_n in_o the_o assembly_n and_o meeting_n of_o the_o church_n and_o in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a ministry_n or_o for_o public_a or_o private_a exercise_n of_o piety_n or_o to_o shun_v and_o avoid_v the_o scandal_n of_o the_o weak_a and_o to_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o church_n and_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o truth_n 20_o hence_o it_o be_v well_o note_v well_o that_o they_o be_v and_o may_v be_v call_v worship_n of_o god_n namely_o in_o their_o general_n not_o in_o their_o special_a kind_n i_o will_v speak_v more_o plain_o 21_o thing_n indifferent_a tradition_n or_o ecclesiastical_a precept_n of_o man_n be_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n as_o they_o be_v moral_a but_o not_o as_o they_o be_v ceremonial_a 22_o for_o example_n sake_n the_o assembly_n or_o meeting_n together_o of_o the_o church_n to_o exercise_v the_o duty_n and_o office_n of_o piety_n be_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n public_a and_o private_a prayer_n divine_a sermon_n etc._n etc._n be_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n but_o to_o meet_v to_o gether_o this_o or_o that_o day_n or_o hour_n to_o conceive_v or_o recite_v our_o prayer_n to_o sing_v psalm_n or_o other_o holy_a hymn_n in_o this_o or_o that_o form_n of_o word_n or_o pronunciation_n either_o stand_a or_o sit_v or_o kneel_v be_v not_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n it_o be_v a_o worshiop_n of_o god_n not_o to_o scandalize_v our_o neighbour_n but_o to_o eat_v or_o not_o to_o eat_v flesh_n be_v not_o a_o worship_n of_o god_n hitherto_o have_v we_o declare_v the_o definition_n and_o nature_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a it_o follow_v that_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o cause_n thereof_o chap._n ii_o of_o the_o cause_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a and_o first_o of_o the_o efficient_a cause_n the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a principal_a the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a 1._o principal_a be_v twofold_a principal_a or_o adiwant_fw-la 2_o the_o principal_a efficient_a cause_n be_v god_n by_o who_o thing_n indifferent_a be_v general_o institute_v and_o command_v who_o in_o his_o word_n declare_v unto_o the_o bishop_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n the_o fountain_n from_o whence_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v deduce_v and_o draw_v govern_v also_o their_o wit_n and_o direct_v their_o tongue_n in_o that_o business_n for_o god_n will_v have_v all_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v in_o good_a order_n so_o as_o they_o may_v serve_v both_o for_o the_o set_n forth_o of_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o also_o for_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n 1._o cor._n 14.40_o see_v he_o be_v the_o god_n of_o order_n and_o not_o of_o confusion_n either_o 2._o adiwant_fw-la and_o this_o be_v either_o 3_o the_o adiwant_fw-la cause_n be_v either_o the_o whole_a church_n together_o or_o certain_a wise_a and_o intelligent_a man_n to_o who_o the_o church_n have_v commit_v the_o institution_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a 4_o church_n the_o whole_a church_n the_o whole_a church_n because_o she_o have_v power_n to_o appoint_v and_o prescribe_v rite_n and_o ceremony_n in_o particular_a for_o all_o thing_n be_v the_o church_n 1._o cor._n 3.22_o which_o perform_v this_o her_o office_n with_o a_o free_a and_o godly_a will_n free_a be_v no_o manner_n of_o way_n compel_v godly_a that_o be_v fit_v and_o accommodate_v to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o may_v only_o regard_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o edification_n of_o good_a and_o godly_a man_n and_o no_o way_n seek_v after_o humane_a or_o worldly_a commodity_n by_o the_o institution_n or_o use_v of_o any_o indifferent_a thing_n 5_o now_o the_o institution_n and_o order_n of_o these_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n men._n or_o certain_a men._n the_o church_n ought_v to_o commit_v to_o the_o care_n of_o certain_a godly_a wise_a and_o circumspect_a man_n who_o she_o perceive_v to_o be_v endue_v with_o divine_a gift_n and_o well_o able_a to_o judge_v of_o such_o matter_n so_o the_o apostle_n command_v the_o church_n to_o choose_v and_o ordain_v such_o deacon_n act._n 6.3_o and_o that_o choose_a vessel_n of_o god_n write_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n that_o she_o ought_v to_o ordain_v judge_n who_o may_v understand_v and_o decide_v the_o controversy_n and_o cause_n of_o the_o christian_n 1._o cor._n 6.7_o 6_o concern_v which_o ceremony_n notwithstanding_o the_o judgement_n and_o censure_n thereof_o be_v to_o be_v permit_v unto_o the_o church_n as_o also_o of_o the_o whole_a doctrine_n teach_v by_o the_o minister_n and_o pastor_n according_a unto_o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n say_v let_v two_o or_o three_o prophet_n speak_v and_o let_v the_o other_o judge_n and_o if_o any_o thing_n be_v reveal_v to_o another_o that_o sit_v by_o let_v the_o first_o hold_v his_o peace_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o prophet_n 1._o cor._n 14.29.30.32_o and_o the_o doctor_n and_o teacher_n of_o the_o church_n be_v not_o lord_n over_o the_o same_o but_o minister_n and_o servant_n unto_o it_o 7_o out_o of_o these_o thing_n which_o have_v be_v speak_v of_o the_o efficient_a cause_n it_o be_v plain_o gather_v divine_a ecclesiastical_a tradition_n be_v not_o mere_o humane_a but_o also_o divine_a that_o such_o indifferent_a thing_n as_o by_o the_o church_n have_v be_v lawful_o and_o orderly_o institute_v and_o approve_v be_v so_o far_o humane_a as_o that_o they_o be_v also_o divine_a and_o therefore_o have_v more_o than_o humane_a authority_n yea_o plain_o divine_a 8_o the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v because_o the_o church_n be_v direct_v and_o govern_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v truth_n therefore_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o church_n in_o thing_n indifferent_a be_v both_o true_a and_o holy_a 9_o moreover_o since_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n do_v always_o depend_v on_o the_o word_n of_o god_n insomuch_o that_o if_o it_o shall_v err_v which_o notwithstanding_o be_v impossible_a and_o fall_v from_o the_o same_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n therefore_o the_o tradition_n and_o constitution_n which_o be_v ordain_v by_o the_o church_n follow_v the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v ground_v upon_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n himself_o and_o draw_v out_o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o therefore_o consequent_o divine_a 10_o a_o example_n hereof_o we_o have_v in_o the_o surplice_n which_o minister_n use_v to_o put_v on_o question_n question_n in_o the_o solemnize_n of_o divine_a service_n or_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n it_o be_v demand_v answer_n answer_n whether_o this_o be_v a_o human_a tradition_n or_o not_o i_o answer_v it_o be_v so_o a_o humane_a tradition_n as_o that_o it_o be_v also_o divine_a it_o be_v divine_a so_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o that_o decency_n the_o care_n and_o observation_n whereof_o be_v commend_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o apostle_n 1._o cor._n 14.37.40_o but_o it_o be_v humane_a as_o it_o do_v particular_o design_n what_o have_v be_v general_o point_v at_o rather_o than_o plain_o declare_v note_n note_n for_o it_o si_fw-mi our_o part_n to_o determine_v in_o particular_a and_o precise_a form_n and_o manner_n that_o decency_n and_o order_n which_o in_o general_a term_n be_v deliver_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n by_o this_o one_o example_n may_v appear_v what_o we_o be_v to_o think_v and_o judge_v of_o all_o other_o of_o this_o kind_n 11_o these_o thing_n repugn_v and_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o efficient_a cause_n cause_n what_o thing_n be_v contrary_a unto_o the_o efficient_a cause_n namely_o i._o to_o institute_v and_o ordain_v such_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n as_o be_v contrary_a unto_o the_o will_n and_o word_n of_o god._n 12_o of_o which_o sort_n be_v in_o the_o church_n of_o antichrist_n the_o pope_n supremacy_n the_o sacrament_n of_o penance_n confirmation_n order_n matrimony_n extreme_a unction_n the_o oblation_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n the_o communion_n under_o one_o kind_n crucifix_n invocation_n of_o saint_n prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a purgatory_n indulgence_n single_a life_n of_o priest_n auricular_a confession_n papistical_a satisfaction_n etc._n etc._n 13_o ii_o to_o pervert_v contrary_a unto_o the_o word_n of_o god_n such_o ceremony_n as_o be_v lawful_o and_o advise_o institute_v by_o the_o church_n 14_o iii_o to_o appoint_v and_o ordain_v indifferent_a ceremony_n and_o rite_n to_o be_v observe_v without_o the_o consent_n and_o approbation_n of_o the_o church_n 15_o iv._n wilful_o or_o careless_o to_o neglect_v and_o omit_v those_o indifferent_a ceremony_n which_o the_o church_n have_v lawful_o command_v and_o
receive_v to_o despise_v they_o as_o mere_o humane_a and_o to_o account_v they_o superstitious_a and_o idolatrous_a 16_o v._n the_o church_n of_o antichrist_n or_o the_o papacy_n false_a prophet_n and_o heretic_n who_o imitate_v the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o outward_a rite_n and_o ceremony_n thus_o much_o of_o the_o efficient_a cause_n next_o follow_v the_o material_a chap._n iii_o of_o the_o material_a cause_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a the_o matter_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a indifferent_a the_o matter_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a may_v be_v consider_v two_o way_n 1._o as_o constituent_v 2._o as_o concomitant_a 2_o the_o constituent_a matter_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d constituent_n 1._o constituent_n term_v by_o the_o schoolman_n materia_fw-la exqua_fw-la whereof_o consist_v thing_n indifferent_a be_v ceremony_n action_n thing_n work_n or_o business_n perform_v by_o certain_a rite_n 3_o and_o they_o be_v either_o word_n such_o as_o be_v use_v in_o blessing_n or_o action_n such_o as_o be_v practise_v in_o particular_a gesture_n or_o else_o they_o be_v refer_v unto_o time_n place_n or_o person_n 4_o the_o concomitant_a matter_n either_o 2._o concomitant_a which_o be_v either_o as_o it_o have_v respect_n either_o unto_o the_o subject_n or_o unto_o the_o object_n be_v twofold_a 1._o materia_fw-la in_o qua_fw-la that_o wherein_o it_o stand_v 2._o materia_fw-la circa_fw-la quam_fw-la that_o whereabout_o it_o be_v employ_v 5_o the_o matter_n in_o which_o which_o in_o which_o as_o it_o be_v refer_v unto_o the_o subject_n be_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n wherein_o thing_n indifferent_a be_v handle_v and_o exercise_v aright_o according_a unto_o her_o own_o free_a will_n and_o pleasure_n 6_o for_o god_n have_v give_v absolute_a power_n and_o authority_n unto_o the_o church_n over_o all_o indifferent_a action_n rite_n and_o outward_a ceremony_n to_o dispose_v of_o they_o for_o her_o own_o conservation_n utility_n decency_n order_n and_o discipline_n which_o appear_v manifest_o out_o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n to_o have_v be_v use_v and_o practise_v in_o the_o primitive_a church_n in_o the_o apostle_n time_n neither_o can_v any_o man_n just_o deny_v the_o same_o power_n to_o be_v grant_v unto_o the_o church_n even_o in_o these_o our_o day_n 7_o for_o see_v that_o the_o sefesame_a spirit_n govern_v the_o church_n in_o all_o age_n wherefore_o shall_v it_o not_o be_v as_o lawful_a for_o the_o church_n of_o these_o latter_a time_n to_o institute_v law_n and_o order_n concern_v external_a rite_n as_o it_o be_v in_o time_n past_a 8_o the_o matter_n about_o which_o thing_n indifferent_a be_v exercise_v whereabout_o or_o whereabout_o as_o it_o have_v reference_n unto_o the_o object_n be_v these_o follow_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n pure_a religion_n and_o necessary_a confession_n 9_o for_o these_o as_o we_o have_v say_v before_o be_v determination_n necessary_a or_o profitable_a for_o keep_v and_o observe_v of_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o first_o table_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n 10_o the_o thing_n which_o repugn_v and_o be_v contrary_a to_o this_o doctrine_n indifferent_a thing_n contrary_a unto_o the_o matter_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a of_o the_o matter_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a be_v either_o the_o change_a of_o the_o matter_n thereof_o or_o else_o the_o substitute_n of_o foreign_a and_o strange_a matter_n such_o as_o be_v 11_o i._o thing_n command_v of_o god_n concern_v faith_n or_o good_a work_n which_o epicure_n account_v among_o thing_n indifferent_a with_o who_o it_o be_v all_o one_o whether_o they_o exercise_v the_o duty_n of_o piety_n and_o charity_n or_o not_o 12_o ii_o thing_n forbid_v by_o god_n such_o as_o be_v sin_n against_o every_o of_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n which_o profane_a man_n reckon_v among_o thing_n indifferent_a and_o namely_o blasphemy_n drunkenness_n gluttony_n usury_n deceit_n in_o buy_v and_o sell_v simony_n riot_n licentiousness_n and_o such_o like_a 13_o moreover_o there_o be_v some_o who_o impudent_o account_v simple_a fornication_n as_o they_o term_v it_o among_o thing_n indifferent_a but_o see_v that_o these_o sin_n and_o the_o like_a be_v manifest_o prohibit_v in_o the_o moral_a law_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o epicurean_a profanitie_n to_o go_v about_o to_o place_v they_o among_o the_o number_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a so_o much_o for_o the_o matter_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a next_o of_o the_o form_n chap._n iv._n of_o the_o formal_a cause_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a the_o form_n of_o thing_n in_o different_a externall_n the_o form_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a 1._o externall_n be_v either_o externall_n or_o internal_a 2_o the_o externall_n form_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a consist_v herein_o namely_o that_o they_o be_v such_o constitution_n and_o tradition_n which_o have_v be_v wise_o and_o discreet_o ordain_v though_o without_o the_o express_a letter_n of_o the_o scripture_n yet_o not_o without_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o scripture_n 3_o the_o internal_a form_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a twofold_a 2._o jnternall_a which_o be_v twofold_a aught_o to_o be_v consider_v two_o manner_n of_o way_n either_o general_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o whole_a or_o special_o and_o particular_o as_o every_o such_o thing_n indifferent_a have_v a_o proper_a consideration_n in_o itself_o 4_o i._n general_o the_o form_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a general_n i._o general_n be_v indifferency_n itself_o because_o this_o proper_o and_o essential_o belong_v to_o all_o &_o every_o thing_n indifferent_a namely_o that_o they_o be_v free_a for_o every_o church_n to_o use_v or_o not_o to_o use_v according_a to_o the_o circumstance_n of_o time_n and_o person_n and_o every_o occasion_n that_o shall_v happen_v for_o if_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v free_a they_o shall_v no_o long_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d indifferent_a 5_o our_o lord_n god_n have_v comprehend_v all_o the_o part_n of_o his_o worship_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v necessary_a for_o our_o salvation_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o therefore_o nothing_o ought_v to_o be_v admit_v in_o matter_n of_o fairh_n and_o religion_n without_o the_o manifest_a testimony_n thereof_o as_o absolute_o and_o simple_o necessary_a either_o to_o be_v believe_v or_o to_o be_v do_v 6_o but_o in_o the_o outward_a discipline_n age_n the_o discipline_n government_n and_o ceremony_n may_v be_v diverse_o fit_v according_a unto_o the_o manner_n and_o nature_n of_o every_o nation_n and_o age_n ceremony_n and_o government_n of_o the_o church_n he_o will_v not_o particular_o prescribe_v what_o we_o ought_v to_o follow_v because_o he_o do_v foresee_v that_o this_o depend_v upon_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o time_n and_o that_o one_o form_n of_o government_n will_v not_o be_v convenient_a for_o all_o age_n 7_o therefore_o herein_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v recourse_n to_o those_o rule_n which_o he_o have_v general_o propound_v in_o his_o word_n that_o whatsoever_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o church_n require_v to_o be_v command_v and_o ordain_v for_o order_n and_o decency_n it_o may_v be_v order_v and_o perform_v after_o the_o direction_n and_o line_n of_o the_o scripture_n 8_o wherein_o also_o those_o thing_n which_o seem_v not_o profitable_a for_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n may_v be_v change_v and_o take_v clean_o away_o and_o such_o as_o seem_v commodious_a thereto_o may_v be_v retain_v according_a as_o the_o diversity_n and_o variety_n of_o several_a church_n nation_n place_n time_n adversary_n and_o other_o circumstance_n shall_v require_v for_o it_o be_v not_o needful_a that_o the_o same_o ceremony_n and_o order_n shall_v be_v observe_v in_o all_o church_n at_o all_o time_n but_o be_v to_o be_v use_v as_o they_o be_v most_o behooveful_a for_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n therefore_o they_o be_v always_o mutable_a and_o most_o free_a 9_o but_o this_o freedom_n be_v twofold_a free_a how_o thing_n indifferent_a be_v say_v to_o be_v free_a for_o it_o may_v be_v consider_v either_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n or_o in_o respect_n of_o any_o private_a person_n in_o the_o church_n 10_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n i_o mean_v a_o particular_a church_n every_o thing_n indifferent_a be_v free_a because_o the_o church_n have_v power_n and_o authority_n to_o change_v or_o to_o abrogate_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v present_o use_v and_o to_o institute_v new_a where_o it_o shall_v seem_v expedient_a so_o to_o do_v 11_o wherefore_o well_o note_v well_o in_o regard_n of_o diverse_a observation_n of_o indifferent_a ceremony_n no_o church_n ought_v to_o condemn_v another_o as_o a_o apostatique_fw-la seditious_a or_o schismatical_a church_n separate_v from_o the_o people_n of_o god_n or_o exclude_v from_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n 12_o as_o with_o a_o hostile_a mind_n victor_n bishop_n of_o rome_n unjust_o and_o tyrannical_o condemn_v and_o excommunicate_v the_o whole_a eastern_a church_n because_o they_o do_v not_o celebrate_v the_o feast_n of_o easter_n on_o the_o same_o day_n that_o the_o
rock_n ceremony_n iii_o rock_n that_o the_o church_n can_v ordain_v no_o significant_a ceremony_n be_v that_o some_o have_v determine_v that_o the_o church_n have_v no_o power_n to_o ordain_v any_o significant_a ceremony_n hence_o also_o they_o do_v condemn_v the_o consignation_n of_o the_o cross_n in_o baptism_n and_o the_o use_n of_o the_o surplice_n in_o the_o celebration_n of_o divine_a service_n but_o who_o do_v not_o see_v rock_n the_o detection_n of_o the_o 3._o rock_n that_o this_o paradox_n be_v deduce_v and_o derive_v from_o the_o former_a because_o the_o minister_n think_v that_o all_o such_o action_n as_o serve_v for_o order_n decency_n or_o edification_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n be_v very_a worship_n itself_o therefore_o they_o will_v have_v no_o ceremony_n at_o all_o to_o be_v ordain_v but_o all_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o the_o whole_a world_n reclaim_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o minister_n herein_o as_o we_o have_v abundant_o and_o at_o large_a prove_v in_o the_o book_n itself_o we_o must_v diligent_o and_o wary_o avoid_v such_o monster_n of_o opinion_n and_o such_o strange_a kind_n of_o speak_v as_o manifest_o and_o direct_o contradict_v the_o express_a sentence_n of_o holy_a scripture_n for_o this_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o teach_v otherwise_o as_o paul_n speak_v these_o be_v those_o pernicious_a rock_n which_o now_o i_o have_v plain_o discover_v and_o detect_v to_o forewarn_v the_o weak_a and_o unlearnede_a sort_n that_o they_o be_v not_o move_v with_o syrenian_a sweet_a song_n to_o fall_v into_o the_o gulf_n of_o eternal_a ruin_n and_o very_o i_o do_v not_o doubt_v but_o the_o minister_n for_o the_o most_o part_n all_o of_o they_o such_o be_v the_o grace_n wisdom_n learning_n &_o conscience_n god_n have_v endue_v they_o with_o will_v easy_o understand_v and_o embrace_v this_o counsel_n only_o i_o great_o fear_v the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d curiosity_n and_o business_n of_o the_o lay_v sort_n who_o for_o laiety_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o intolerable_a curiosity_n of_o the_o laiety_n difference_n sake_n we_o do_v so_o nominate_v in_o this_o matter_n for_o these_o be_v wont_a even_o with_o tribuniticall_a clamour_n to_o reprehend_v and_o tax_v mediocria_fw-la tax_v vetera_n instituta_fw-la mediocria_fw-la ancient_a constitution_n moderate_o ordain_v to_o decree_v new_a law_n to_o prescribe_v policy_n and_o what_o not_o these_o urge_v the_o minister_n with_o continual_a importunity_n and_o add_v oil_n unto_o the_o fire_n but_o let_v they_o know_v that_o the_o discipline_n and_o government_n of_o the_o church_n be_v commit_v to_o other_o artificer_n not_o unto_o they_o and_o let_v they_o remember_v that_o usual_a precept_n that_o every_o man_n adorn_v his_o own_o boat_n even_o as_o cleon._n aristophanes_n his_o cleon._n in_o aristophanes_n cleon_n be_v say_v to_o have_v one_o foot_n in_o the_o court_n and_o another_o in_o the_o tent_n so_o among_o we_o there_o be_v many_o restless_a cleon_n who_o have_v one_o foot_n in_o the_o court_n and_o another_o in_o the_o church_n and_o in_o such_o manner_n build_v their_o city_n and_o frame_v their_o policy_n as_o the_o ape_n do_v in_o the_o fable_n of_o hermogenes_n which_o i_o will_v brief_o recite_v that_o all_o man_n may_v behold_v the_o picture_n or_o image_n of_o their_o foolishness_n who_o frame_n new_a policy_n there_o be_v a_o old_a ape_n ape_n hermogenes_n his_o ape_n that_o have_v long_o time_n live_v among_o man_n which_o at_o length_n be_v negligent_o look_v unto_o make_v a_o escape_n and_o return_v unto_o the_o other_o ape_n into_o the_o wood_n and_o plain_n there_o she_o declare_v that_o the_o life_n of_o man_n be_v very_o happy_a and_o bless_a who_o be_v guard_v with_o house_n against_o rain_n cold_a and_o heat_n and_o with_o wall_n against_o wild_a beast_n and_o enemy_n she_o show_v also_o the_o corn_n store_v up_o in_o their_o granary_n their_o assembly_n and_o meeting_n their_o theater_n their_o sight_n their_o play_n she_o exhort_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o ape_n to_o imitate_v this_o wisdom_n of_o man_n to_o build_v house_n and_o to_o compass_v they_o in_o with_o wall_n to_o keep_v away_o other_o wild_a beast_n whole_a troop_n of_o ape_n be_v meet_v together_o to_o hear_v this_o new_a counsel_n all_o of_o they_o applaud_v such_o a_o specious_a and_o profitable_a sentence_n and_o present_o the_o senate_n and_o people_n of_o the_o ape_n do_v publish_v a_o decree_n that_o forthwith_o they_o shall_v begin_v to_o build_v a_o city_n but_o the_o young_a ape_n be_v send_v to_o provide_v and_o fetch_v in_o timber_n and_o stone_n when_o they_o want_v instrument_n and_o have_v no_o mean_n to_o hew_v down_o tree_n to_o polish_v and_o fit_v the_o stone_n at_o last_o they_o learn_v by_o experience_n and_o acknowledge_v that_o foolish_o they_o attempt_v a_o thing_n impossible_a and_o abhorrent_n from_o their_o nature_n such_o altogether_o be_v all_o those_o builder_n of_o new_a city_n who_o dream_n of_o new_a policy_n and_o a_o new_a discipline_n and_o albeit_o it_o be_v credible_a that_o in_o all_o age_n there_o be_v some_o such_o ape_n yet_o our_o age_n alas_o for_o pity_v have_v see_v very_o many_o who_o have_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o great_a perturbation_n in_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o of_o horrible_a ataxy_n in_o the_o church_n and_o now_o for_o a_o great_a time_n have_v trouble_v all_o england_n but_o let_v the_o wise_a and_o godly_a sort_n remember_v the_o precept_n deliver_v in_o this_o fable_n and_o let_v they_o not_o rash_o and_o inconsiderat_o contend_v against_o politic_a constitution_n which_o do_v not_o contain_v manifest_a impiety_n or_o turpitude_n i_o will_v have_v speak_v more_o to_o this_o purpose_n right_a reverend_a and_o most_o worthy_a bishop_n but_o that_o i_o do_v know_v your_o lordship_n wisdom_n and_o learning_n to_o be_v such_o that_o you_o do_v far_o better_o understand_v these_o thing_n than_o they_o can_v be_v speak_v by_o i_o to_o conclude_v therefore_o i_o have_v presume_v to_o publish_v these_o position_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a which_o according_a to_o my_o weak_a ability_n i_o have_v describe_v in_o a_o most_o brief_a and_o plain_a method_n as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o table_n under_o the_o defence_n and_o protection_n of_o your_o lordship_n name_n which_o mean_a signification_n of_o a_o grateful_a mind_n most_o prone_a and_o ready_a to_o your_o lordship_n service_n i_o humble_o beseech_v your_o honour_n that_o you_o will_v vouchsafe_v to_o accept_v in_o good_a part_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n preserve_v your_o lordship_n and_o still_o more_o and_o more_o heap_n upon_o you_o his_o blessing_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a for_o the_o good_a both_o of_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n from_o you_o ho._n palace_n at_o london_n this_o 7._o of_o february_n 1606._o your_o lo._n domestic_a chaplain_n humble_o to_o command_v gabriel_n powel_n the_o content_n of_o this_o book_n chap._n i._n 1_o of_o the_o definition_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a chap._n ii_o 2_o of_o the_o cause_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a and_o first_o of_o the_o efficient_a cause_n chap._n iii_o 3_o of_o the_o material_a cause_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a chap._n iv._n 4_o of_o the_o formal_a cause_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a chap._n v._o 5_o of_o the_o final_a cause_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a chap._n vi_o 6_o what_o thing_n be_v true_o and_o right_o term_v indifferent_a chap._n vii_o 7_o of_o the_o lawful_a use_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a chap._n jix_n 8_o of_o the_o power_n of_o law_n especial_o of_o ecclesiastical_a law_n and_o whether_o they_o bound_v the_o conscience_n where_o also_o be_v handle_v of_o civil_a and_o ecclesiastical_a magistrate_n and_o of_o christian_a liberty_n chap._n ix_o 9_o of_o scandal_n and_o who_o in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v the_o author_n of_o scandal_n whether_o the_o reverend_a bishop_n and_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n who_o require_v obedience_n in_o the_o receive_a and_o approve_a ceremony_n or_o certain_a minister_n who_o rather_o forsake_v their_o ministry_n and_o place_n then_o that_o they_o will_v conform_v themselves_o chap._n x._o 10_o of_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o that_o thing_n indifferent_a and_o ceremony_n ordain_v for_o order_n and_o decency_n in_o the_o church_n be_v not_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n chap._n xi_o 11_o a_o solution_n of_o the_o refractory_a minister_n objection_n 12_o the_o conclusion_n unto_o our_o belove_a brethren_n in_o christ_n the_o minister_n who_o be_v unconformable_a unto_o the_o discipline_n and_o ceremony_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n theological_n and_o scholastical_a position_n concern_v thing_n indifferent_a chap._n i._o of_o the_o definition_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a albeit_o in_o this_o most_o exulcerate_v and_o distress_a age_n of_o the_o world_n the_o church_n of_o god_n have_v be_v long_o encumber_v with_o needless_a disputation_n about_o thing_n indifferent_a or_o
of_o the_o law_n namely_o when_o the_o magistrate_n by_o outward_a punishment_n repress_v all_o offence_n commit_v against_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o first_o and_o second_o table_n 39_o but_o here_o arise_v a_o very_a difficult_a question_n conscience_n 1._o question_n whether_o humane_a law_n do_v bind_v the_o conscience_n concern_v the_o observation_n of_o humane_a law_n namely_o whether_o humane_a law_n do_v simple_o bind_v the_o conscience_n and_o with_o what_o conscience_n they_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v and_o obey_v 40_o some_o bold_o and_o magnifical_o brag_v of_o their_o christian_a liberty_n whereby_o they_o affirm_v that_o in_o corporal_a thing_n they_o be_v exempt_v and_o free_v from_o all_o politic_a servitude_n and_o obedience_n for_o say_v they_o if_o obedience_n be_v necessary_a then_o be_v there_o no_o liberty_n for_o liberty_n and_o obedience_n be_v thing_n repugnant_a one_o unto_o the_o other_o 41_o other_o hold_v that_o the_o obligation_n of_o ecclesiastical_a and_o civil_a law_n be_v different_a and_o unlike_a affirm_v that_o the_o civil_a law_n do_v simple_o and_o absolute_o bind_v the_o conscience_n and_o that_o the_o ecclesiastical_a law_n do_v bind_v only_o in_o case_n of_o scandal_n 42_o unto_o who_o we_o answer_v first_o men._n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o law_n among_o men._n as_o concern_v christian_a liberty_n there_o be_v some_o man_n so_o wild_a and_o rude_a by_o nature_n that_o they_o hate_v all_o law_n as_o they_o do_v a_o prison_n or_o gaol_n and_o never_o think_v themselves_o free_a enough_o except_o they_o break_v all_o the_o chain_n and_o bond_n of_o civil_a obedience_n and_o brotherly_a society_n 43_o but_o if_o once_o they_o do_v but_o in_o their_o conceit_n imagine_v such_o a_o estate_n of_o life_n wherein_o there_o be_v no_o law_n at_o all_o then_o shall_v they_o be_v force_v though_o against_o their_o will_n to_o confess_v that_o that_o life_n of_o man_n can_v want_v the_o safeguard_n and_o defence_n of_o law_n 44_o for_o in_o that_o lamentable_a and_o miserable_a estate_n there_o appear_v nothing_o but_o a_o confusion_n of_o all_o licentiousness_n and_o wickedness_n and_o a_o commixtion_n of_o all_o heinous_a crime_n commit_v with_o freedom_n without_o any_o controlment_n all_o place_n abound_v with_o robbery_n slaughter_n rapine_n theft_n and_o deceit_n 45_o wherein_o no_o man_n bridle_v or_o curb_v his_o own_o lust_n but_o dare_v commit_v any_o villainy_n that_o come_v into_o his_o mind_n so_o as_o no_o man_n good_a or_o bad_a can_v be_v secure_a and_o safe_a from_o open_a wrong_n oppression_n and_o violence_n of_o other_o 46_o and_o to_o conclude_v in_o this_o estate_n there_o be_v not_o any_o appearance_n of_o the_o life_n of_o man_n but_o of_o beast_n or_o rather_o of_o monstrous_a cyclopes_n who_o be_v ask_v in_o the_o poet_n euripides_n what_o kind_n of_o life_n they_o do_v lead_v they_o answer_v we_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d brutish_a rogue_n and_o vagabond_n wander_v from_o place_n to_o place_n among_o beast_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o not_o one_o of_o we_o do_v hear_v or_o regard_v another_o 47_o now_o by_o this_o it_o may_v be_v sufficient_o acknowledge_v how_o much_o we_o be_v to_o attribute_v to_o law_n and_o order_n which_o whosoever_o go_v about_o to_o abrogate_v or_o to_o remove_v from_o humane_a society_n it_o be_v very_o to_o remove_v or_o to_o take_v away_o the_o sun_n out_o of_o the_o world_n 48_o and_o yet_o by_o this_o we_o do_v not_o abolish_v the_o doctrine_n of_o christian_a liberty_n liberty_n the_o obedience_n of_o law_n take_v not_o away_o christian_a liberty_n which_o concern_v matter_n of_o far_o great_a importance_n than_o civil_a and_o external_a liberty_n 49_o but_o wicked_a epicure_n and_o godless_a man_n do_v above_o measure_n stretch_v and_o strain_v this_o doctrine_n transfer_v it_o to_o that_o liberty_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v not_o allow_v by_o god_n because_o under_o the_o pretence_n of_o liberty_n they_o seek_v immunity_n from_o all_o civil_a charge_n and_o burden_n from_o all_o law_n and_o from_o magistrate_n who_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n himself_o do_v not_o only_o by_o word_n but_o also_o by_o his_o own_o example_n teach_v that_o he_o do_v not_o abolish_v the_o lawful_a magistrate_n or_o any_o godly_a and_o profitable_a law_n and_o constitution_n but_o rather_o that_o he_o perpetual_o ratifi_v they_o all_o give_v moreover_o this_o perpetual_a rule_n or_o precept_n give_v unto_o caesar_n the_o thing_n which_o be_v caesar_n and_o unto_o god_n the_o thing_n which_o be_v god_n 50_o and_o for_o the_o more_o clear_a manifestation_n liberty_n of_o christian_a liberty_n and_o evident_a demonstration_n of_o this_o point_n we_o will_v a_o little_a more_o exact_o though_o brief_o express_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christian_a liberty_n 51_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v that_o benefit_n whereby_o they_o by_o faith_n be_v make_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v deliver_v from_o spiritual_a bondage_n and_o thraldom_n galat._n 5.1_o 52_o and_o this_o be_v call_v christian_a liberty_n aswell_o because_o it_o be_v obtain_v by_o jesus_n christ_n as_o also_o because_o by_o he_o it_o be_v impart_v and_o leave_v by_o perpetual_a legacy_n to_o all_o christian_n and_o faithful_a man_n of_o all_o age_n to_o the_o world_n end_n 53_o and_o this_o be_v twosold_a liberty_n twosold_a either_o common_a to_o all_o the_o believer_n and_o faithful_a man_n in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n or_o proper_a and_o peculiar_a to_o they_o of_o the_o new_a testament_n only_o 54_o i._n threefold_a i._o common_a which_o be_v threefold_a the_o common_a liberty_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n be_v threefold_a first_o from_o the_o rigour_n and_o severity_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n second_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n three_o from_o the_o yoke_n of_o humane_a tradition_n 55_o the_o liberty_n from_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v twofold_a first_o law_n 1._o from_o the_o rigiour_n of_o the_o law_n from_o the_o strict_a exaction_n of_o perfect_a obedience_n second_o from_o the_o eternal_a curse_n and_o punishment_n for_o violate_v the_o law_n 56_o whereupon_o it_o follow_v that_o we_o also_o have_v obtain_v liberty_n from_o the_o power_n and_o tyranny_n of_o the_o devil_n from_o condemnation_n and_o death_n eternal_a joh._n 8.26_o 57_o and_o herewith_o we_o be_v comfort_v and_o encourage_v in_o the_o combat_n of_o conscience_n before_o the_o judgement_n feat_n of_o god_n 58_o the_o liberty_n from_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n sinne._n 2._o from_o the_o bondage_n of_o sinne._n be_v that_o whereby_o we_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o rule_n and_o dominion_n of_o sin_n or_o from_o sin_n reign_v in_o we_o that_o it_o may_v no_o more_o bear_v rule_n over_o we_o but_o be_v justify_v and_o endue_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n we_o may_v willing_o and_o of_o our_o own_o accord_n without_o constraint_n or_o bond_n serve_v and_o live_v to_o god_n in_o all_o righteousness_n joh._n 8.34_o 2._o cor._n 3.17_o where_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v there_o be_v liberty_n rom._n 6.6_o etc._n etc._n 2._o pet._n 2.19_o galat._n 5.13_o 59_o the_o liberty_n from_o the_o yoke_n of_o humane_a tradition_n tradition_n 3._o from_o the_o yoke_n of_o tradition_n be_v that_o whereby_o all_o the_o faithful_a be_v free_v from_o observation_n of_o man_n invention_n ceremony_n and_o superstition_n which_o be_v obtrude_v and_o thrust_v upon_o the_o church_n under_o colour_n of_o piety_n and_o religion_n or_o else_o imperious_o and_o by_o absolute_a power_n and_o tyranny_n command_v 60_o such_o be_v the_o pharisaical_a tradition_n which_o the_o faithful_a do_v not_o regard_v matth._n 24.4_o matth._n 15.2_o &_o 9.14.15_o of_o this_o liberty_n speak_v s._n paul_n 1._o cor._n 7.23_o 61_o ii_o twofold_a ii_o proper_a which_o be_v twofold_a the_o proper_a liberty_n of_o the_o faithful_a in_o the_o new_a testament_n which_o be_v special_o term_v christian_n liberty_n be_v twofold_a first_o freedom_n from_o all_o the_o judicial_a law_n and_o ceremony_n of_o moses_n second_o freedom_n in_o thing_n indifferent_a 62_o liberty_n from_o the_o judicial_a and_o ceremonial_a law_n moses_n 1._o from_o the_o ceremonial_n of_o moses_n be_v that_o whereby_o christian_n be_v release_v from_o observe_v of_o those_o law_n namely_o in_o as_o much_o and_o as_o far_o as_o they_o concern_v only_o the_o polity_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o instruction_n of_o the_o ancient_a people_n of_o the_o jew_n act._n 15._o 1._o cor._n 9.1.19_o 2._o cor._n 3.17_o heb._n 9.10_o 63_o for_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v not_o abrogate_a by_o christian_a liberty_n but_o all_o nation_n be_v still_o bind_v to_o obey_v they_o 64_o liberty_n in_o thing_n indifferent_a indifferent_a 2._o liberty_n in_o thing_n
god_n and_o make_v the_o do_v or_o omission_n of_o all_o indifferent_a action_n to_o agree_v and_o stand_v with_o the_o will_n of_o god_n 20_o the_o error_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 21_o they_o insist_v whatsoever_o be_v do_v of_o faith_n 4._o object_n 4._o and_o please_v god_n be_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n ceremony_n and_o ecclesiastical_a rite_n as_o some_o man_n say_v be_v do_v of_o faith_n and_o do_v please_v god_n ergo._n they_o be_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n 22_o answer_n the_o proposition_n be_v particular_a answ_n answ_n for_o it_o be_v not_o a_o sufficient_a definition_n of_o worship_n worship_n that_o ceremony_n be_v not_o worship_n that_o some_o thing_n please_v god_n see_v indifferent_a action_n also_o may_v be_v do_v of_o faith_n and_o please_v god_n albeit_o far_o otherwise_o than_o worship_n do_v proper_o so_o term_v 23_o for_o this_o so_o please_v god_n so_o as_o the_o opposite_a or_o contrary_a thereunto_o do_v displease_v he_o and_o therefore_o can_v be_v do_v of_o say_v 24_o but_o indifferent_a thing_n so_o please_v god_n nw_n nw_n as_o that_o the_o contrary_a thereunto_o do_v not_o displease_v he_o and_o therefore_o both_o may_v be_v do_v of_o faith_n which_o make_v both_o the_o work_n and_o the_o person_n accept_v before_o god_n 25_o the_o error_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o theologia_n and_o a_o imperfect_a and_o lame_a definition_n of_o worship_n 26_o they_o insist_v all_o action_n rite_n and_o ceremony_n 5._o object_n 5._o which_o be_v perform_v in_o the_o public_a worship_n of_o god_n be_v worship_n but_o the_o ecclesiastical_a constitution_n whereof_o there_o be_v such_o contention_n in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v action_n rite_n and_o ceremony_n which_o be_v perform_v in_o the_o public_a worship_n of_o god_n ergo_fw-la such_o constitution_n of_o the_o church_n be_v worship_n 27_o ansunere_fw-la to_o the_o proposition_n answ_n answ_n worship_n that_o ceremony_n be_v not_o worship_n the_o proposition_n be_v 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rather_o to_o be_v explode_v with_o laughter_n ceremony_n that_o the_o church_n have_v power_n to_o ordain_v significant_a ceremony_n than_o serious_o to_o be_v refute_v by_o any_o scholastical_a congress_n for_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o ceremony_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v idle_a ridiculous_a or_o unprofitable_a but_o conformable_a unto_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o fit_v for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o church_n to_o provoke_v and_o stir_v up_o man_n affection_n to_o devotion_n to_o piety_n and_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o by_o their_o signification_n to_o lead_v we_o unto_o christ_n 31_o ii_o signisicant_a apostolical_a ceremony_n signisicant_a let_v we_o examine_v some_o of_o the_o apostolical_a ceremony_n and_o see_v whether_o they_o be_v significant_a and_o lead_v unto_o piety_n or_o not_o 1._o cor._n 11.4.5_o the_o apostle_n institute_v that_o woman_n in_o the_o church_n shall_v pray_v cover_v and_o man_n bareheaded_a wherefore_o namely_o that_o every_o one_o by_o that_o ceremony_n may_v be_v warn_v of_o his_o duty_n that_o the_o man_n may_v know_v that_o he_o be_v head_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o that_o the_o woman_n may_v acknowledge_v her_o subjection_n unto_o the_o man._n 32_o again_o 1_o cor._n 11.33_o he_o ordain_v that_o for_o celebrate_v of_o the_o lord_n supper_n all_o shall_v meet_v together_o and_o that_o one_o shall_v tarry_v for_o another_o to_o wit_n that_o this_o external_a ceremony_n of_o meet_v together_o may_v serve_v the_o internal_a worship_n faith_n charity_n and_o the_o union_n of_o mind_n 33_o furthermore_o 2._o thess_n 2.13.14.15_o we_o ought_v to_o give_v thanks_n always_o to_o god_n for_o you_o brethren_n belove_v of_o the_o lord_n because_o that_o god_n have_v from_o the_o beginning_n choose_v you_o to_o salvation_n through_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o faith_n of_o truth_n whereunto_o he_o call_v you_o by_o our_o gospel_n to_o obtain_v the_o glory_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n therefore_o brethren_n stand_v fast_o and_o keep_v the_o instruction_n which_o you_o have_v be_v teach_v either_o by_o word_n or_o by_o our_o epistle_n in_o which_o word_n the_o apostle_n teach_v what_o manner_n of_o constitution_n and_o tradition_n he_o commend_v unto_o the_o thessalonian_o and_o which_o they_o receive_v of_o he_o namely_o such_o as_o whereby_o they_o can_v have_v be_v move_v more_o full_o to_o obey_v god_n and_o receive_v great_a profit_n in_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o in_o acquisition_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n hence_o therefore_o we_o gather_v that_o all_o tradition_n and_o ceremony_n ecclesiastical_a ought_v to_o serve_v for_o promote_a sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n faith_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o the_o acquisition_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n 34_o moreover_o 1_o cor._n 55._o the_o apostle_n teach_v how_o excommunication_n ought_v to_o be_v exercise_v against_o that_o 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humanity_n of_o civility_n of_o shamefastness_n and_o candour_n 37_o 639._o the_o mean_a to_o be_v observe_v in_o ceremony_n be_v to_o be_v refer_v unto_o three_o thing_n 1._o paucity_n in_o number_n 2._o facility_n in_o observation_n 3._o dignity_n in_o signification_n which_o also_o consist_v in_o perspicuity_n caluin_n institut_fw-la lib._n 4._o cap._n 10._o §._o 14._o be_v not_o this_o fault_n worthy_a reprehension_n namely_o that_o they_o the_o papist_n do_v propose_v ceremony_n not_o understand_v as_o if_o they_o be_v but_o a_o histrionical_a scene_n or_o magical_a incantation_n for_o this_o be_v certain_a that_o all_o ceremony_n be_v corrupt_a and_o hurtful_a except_o that_o by_o they_o man_n be_v direct_v to_o christ_n but_o such_o ceremony_n as_o be_v use_v in_o the_o papacy_n be_v separate_v from_o doctrine_n that_o they_o may_v detain_v man_n in_o sign_n destitute_a of_o all_o signification_n caluin_n jastitut_n lib._n 4._o cap._n 10._o §_o 15._o but_o lest_o any_o man_n shall_v calumniate_v we_o to_o be_v peevish_a and_o scrupulous_a about_o external_a thing_n who_o precise_o take_v away_o all_o liberty_n here_o i_o will_v have_v it_o know_v unto_o the_o godly_a reader_n that_o i_o do_v not_o contend_v about_o such_o ceremony_n as_o serve_v only_o for_o decency_n and_o order_n or_o also_o be_v the_o sign_n and_o incitation_n of_o that_o reverence_n which_o we_o owe_v unto_o god_n caluin_n in_o tractat._n de_fw-la optimo_fw-la ecclesias_fw-la reformandi_fw-la genere_fw-la cap._n 6._o de_fw-fr cultu_fw-la dei_fw-la &_o bonis_fw-la operibus_fw-la it_o be_v necessary_a that_o ceremony_n be_v the_o exercise_n of_o piety_n &_o lead_v we_o with_o a_o even_a hand_n unto_o christ_n zanch._n in_o compend_v loc_fw-la 16._o pag._n 638._o ceremony_n be_v the_o exercise_n of_o piety_n which_o by_o their_o signification_n do_v lead_v we_o unto_o christ_n zanch_n ibidem_fw-la pag._n 639._o hereunto_o will_v i_o adjoine_v the_o grave_a judgement_n of_o those_o most_o bright_a start_n
own_o conscience_n rejoinder_n rejoinder_n have_v the_o reverend_a and_o wise_a prelate_n any_o reason_n to_o admit_v such_o to_o labour_n in_o the_o ministry_n who_o they_o know_v will_v disturb_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n yea_o who_o plain_o profess_v that_o they_o will_v never_o be_v conformable_a unto_o the_o discipline_n establish_v none_o at_o all_o especial_o see_v the_o superior_a magistrate_n have_v repose_v such_o trust_n in_o their_o fidelity_n and_o diligence_n that_o they_o will_v careful_o to_o their_o utmost_a ability_n endeavour_n to_o preserve_v pure_a religion_n and_o unity_n among_o his_o subject_n if_o the_o refractory_a minister_n be_v permit_v to_o labour_v among_o we_o why_o then_o their_o conscience_n forsooth_o will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o perform_v either_o faithful_a scruice_n unto_o their_o brethren_n or_o loyal_a obedience_n to_o his_o majesty_n better_o it_o be_v for_o the_o church_n of_o god_n that_o such_o minister_n and_o such_o conscience_n shall_v have_v no_o part_n in_o our_o society_n than_o that_o all_o state_n shall_v be_v set_v together_o by_o the_o ear_n about_o idle_a and_o needless_a question_n xvi_o argument_n the_o matter_n in_o question_n supplicat_fw-la supplicat_fw-la viz._n subscription_n ceremony_n the_o strict_a observation_n of_o the_o book_n and_o other_o conformity_n be_v not_o of_o any_o necessary_a use_n but_o be_v cause_n of_o division_n and_o bone_n of_o contention_n among_o us._n ergo_fw-la they_o both_o convenient_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v take_v away_o answer_n to_o the_o antecedent_n i._o if_o the_o matter_n in_o question_n between_o we_o answer_n answer_n be_v but_o subscription_n ceremony_n &c._n &c._n as_o here_o the_o suppliant_n ingenuous_o confess_v wherefore_o have_v they_o hitherto_o main_o cry_v out_o that_o their_o contention_n be_v about_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n and_o his_o word_n whole_a christ_n and_o his_o gospel_n the_o ministry_n thereof_o and_o salvation_n 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rejoinder_n there_o be_v no_o contratietie_n between_o what_o i_o write_v and_o what_o the_o defender_n say_v other_o of_o our_o side_n do_v hold_v for_o the_o call_n of_o bishop_n be_v apostolical_a who_o deny_v it_o 2._o the_o ceremony_n we_o use_v be_v matter_n of_o order_n and_o decency_n 3._o there_o be_v many_o thing_n both_o apostolical_a and_o decent_a which_o all_o church_n at_o all_o time_n be_v not_o bind_v unto_o 4._o the_o particular_a occasion_n and_o circumstance_n of_o our_o church_n may_v be_v such_o that_o some_o thing_n may_v be_v decent_a unto_o we_o which_o be_v not_o so_o for_o other_o church_n all_o which_o be_v perspicuous_o lay_v down_o and_o prove_v by_o instance_n and_o example_n in_o my_o book_n de_fw-fr adiaphoris_n which_o here_o need_v not_o be_v repeat_v unto_o which_o i_o refer_v the_o reader_n iii_o yea_o even_o these_o particular_n subscription_n answer_n answer_n ceremony_n &c._n &c._n be_v impose_v by_o the_o church_n and_o command_v by_o the_o magistrate_n be_v necessary_a to_o be_v observe_v under_o pain_n of_o sin_n see_v he_o that_o resist_v authority_n resist_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n rom._n 13._o the_o defender_n reply_v reply_n reply_n what_o if_o they_o be_v command_v only_o by_o the_o christian_a magistrate_n not_o impose_v by_o the_o church_n or_o impose_v by_o the_o church_n only_o the_o magistrate_n be_v a_o infidel_n or_o a_o persecutor_n of_o the_o church_n can_v pain_n of_o sin_n also_o be_v without_o pain_n of_o damnation_n be_v not_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o be_v obey_v under_o pain_n of_o damnation_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n hence_o also_o it_o follow_v that_o thing_n once_o command_v by_o the_o church_n or_o magistrate_n especial_o by_o both_o be_v as_o holy_a as_o the_o immediate_a commandment_n of_o god_n the_o particular_a inconvenience_n and_o absurdity_n hereof_o be_v infinite_a what_o also_o be_v here_o say_v that_o be_v not_o wont_a to_o be_v say_v by_o the_o papist_n against_o the_o martyr_n the_o magistrate_n can_v impose_v any_o thing_n upon_o the_o church_n rejoinder_n rejoinder_n without_o the_o consent_n thereof_o but_o the_o church_n may_v impose_v any_o indifferent_a ordinance_n upon_o itself_o without_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o magistrate_n if_o the_o magistrate_n be_v a_o infidel_n or_o a_o persecutor_n which_o can_v be_v wilful_o transgress_v under_o the_o penalty_n of_o sin_n and_o so_o consequent_o of_o damnation_n without_o repentance_n for_o it_o yet_o it_o follow_v not_o that_o such_o decree_n be_v as_o holy_a as_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v apparent_a in_o my_o book_n de_fw-fr adiaphoris_n the_o popish_a ordinance_n and_o rite_n be_v not_o thing_n indifferent_a or_o lawful_a in_o themselves_o we_o be_v the_o error_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d iv_o and_o that_o they_o be_v thing_n indifferent_a in_o themselves_o answer_n answer_n and_o may_v be_v use_v without_o sin_n we_o have_v prove_v at_o large_a in_o a_o peculiar_a book_n write_v of_o that_o argument_n lib._n de_fw-fr adiaphoris_n the_o defender_n reply_v reply_n reply_n alas_o m._n powel_n make_v not_o such_o account_n of_o your_o book_n de_fw-fr adiaphoris_n than_o which_o there_o never_o come_v more_o simple_a stuff_n from_o any_o man_n repute_v learned_a you_o have_v need_n recant_v your_o blasphemous_a point_n therein_o against_o the_o authority_n of_o christ_n jesus_n for_o make_v law_n in_o his_o church_n very_o you_o may_v as_o well_o have_v deny_v he_o to_o be_v a_o king_n and_o a_o redeemer_n as_o by_o write_v that_o book_n de_fw-fr adiaphoris_n a_o work_n not_o voluntary_o undertake_v by_o myself_o rejoinder_n rejoinder_n but_o impose_v by_o authority_n i_o never_o regard_v to_o please_v man_n at_o who_o hand_n i_o look_v not_o for_o my_o reward_n but_o labour_v to_o serve_v the_o necessity_n of_o church_n unto_o who_o service_n i_o owe_v myself_o so_o now_o be_v write_v and_o publish_v abroad_o i_o weigh_v not_o what_o any_o private_a spirit_n be_v overrule_v by_o inordinate_a passion_n of_o love_n or_o hatred_n will_v censure_v or_o account_v thereof_o for_o friend_n will_v flatter_v and_o adversary_n rail_v but_o whole_o refer_v it_o unto_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n at_o who_o grave_n and_o judicious_a sentence_n i_o stand_v or_o fall_v and_o touch_v the_o general_a doctrine_n of_o the_o protestant_n that_o christ_n be_v no_o lawgiver_n which_o you_o in_o your_o deep_a ignorance_n term_v blasphemy_n object_n against_o it_o &_o you_o shall_v god_n will_v be_v answer_v but_o you_o profess_v pag._n 156._o that_o you_o will_v leave_v that_o book_n to_o other_o to_o show_v my_o childish_a weakness_n therein_o you_o do_v very_o well_o for_o by_o so_o do_v you_o provide_v the_o better_a for_o your_o own_o credit_n for_o that_o book_n be_v write_v in_o latin_a &_o you_o can_v write_v true_a english_a v._o now_o that_o they_o be_v become_v the_o bone_n of_o contention_n and_o cause_n of_o division_n
western_a church_n do_v euseb_n hist._n ecclesiast_fw-la lib._n 5._o cap._n 24._o 13_o this_o opinion_n concern_v necessity_n ought_v chief_o and_o special_o to_o be_v tax_v lest_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o gospel_n may_v be_v think_v to_o be_v any_o such_o external_a policy_n also_o that_o there_o be_v no_o contention_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o difference_n in_o the_o observation_n of_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n 14_o this_o liberty_n be_v grant_v in_o the_o gospel_n neither_o can_v the_o same_o be_v take_v away_o by_o any_o humane_a authority_n 15_o so_o christ_n will_v have_v we_o know_v that_o rite_n be_v not_o necessary_a whether_o they_o be_v mosaical_a or_o of_o humane_a tradition_n as_o coloss_n 2.16_o let_v no_o man_n condemn_v you_o in_o meat_n or_o drink_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v let_v no_o man_n bind_v or_o judge_v your_o conscience_n for_o these_o rite_n 16_o again_o if_o you_o be_v dead_a with_o christ_n free_a from_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o world_n that_o be_v from_o such_o precept_n and_o constitution_n whereby_o this_o humane_a life_n be_v govern_v wherefore_o as_o though_o you_o live_v in_o the_o world_n be_v you_o burden_v with_o tradition_n as_o touch_v not_o taste_v not_o handle_v not_o coloss_n 2.20.21_o 17_o and_o galat._n 5.1_o stand_v fast_o in_o the_o liberty_n wherewith_o christ_n have_v make_v we_o free_a and_o be_v not_o entangle_v again_o with_o the_o yoke_n of_o bondage_n he_o will_v they_o to_o retain_v the_o doctrine_n of_o liberty_n lest_o they_o be_v vex_v with_o the_o foolish_a torment_n of_o conscience_n or_o shall_v move_v contention_n and_o discord_n if_o there_o be_v any_o church_n which_o observe_v not_o the_o same_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n with_o us._n 18_o in_o respect_n of_o any_o private_a person_n in_o the_o church_n church_n it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o any_o private_a person_n to_o violate_v or_o to_o contemn_v the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o church_n that_o liberty_n be_v not_o such_o that_o any_o man_n by_o 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ceremony_n for_o the_o woaship_n of_o god_n or_o for_o thing_n profitable_a for_o attain_v remission_n of_o sin_n as_o we_o shall_v show_v afterward_o 21_o and_o as_o concern_v the_o power_n and_o authority_n to_o make_v law_n be_v the_o power_n of_o make_v ecclesiastical_a law_n after_o what_o manner_n it_o ought_v to_o be_v such_o tyranny_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v permit_v in_o the_o church_n that_o the_o lay_v sort_n as_o they_o be_v term_v ought_v to_o assent_n and_o applaud_v all_z without_o choice_n whatsoever_o the_o bishop_n shall_v decree_v 22_o neither_o aught_o this_o power_n to_o be_v democraticall_a whereby_o every_o man_n promiscuous_o shall_v have_v licence_n to_o cry_v out_o to_o move_v doubt_n to_o propose_v doctrine_n to_o ordain_v ceremony_n but_o rather_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v aristocratical_a wherein_o the_o chief_a ruler_n and_o magistrate_n the_o bishop_n and_o prince_n ought_v orderly_o to_o communicate_v their_o counsel_n for_o the_o cognition_n both_o of_o the_o doctrine_n and_o rite_n belong_v unto_o the_o church_n that_o be_v to_o the_o bishop_n and_o prince_n who_o also_o when_o the_o matter_n shall_v be_v decide_v and_o agree_v upon_o aught_o to_o be_v the_o keeper_n maintainer_n and_o defender_n of_o the_o external_a discipline_n and_o the_o putter_n in_o execution_n of_o the_o sentence_n and_o decree_n of_o the_o synod_n so_o as_o they_o prohibit_v and_o forbid_v idolatrous_a worship_n blasphemy_n perverse_a and_o wicked_a opinion_n also_o the_o contempt_n of_o mere_a indifferent_a and_o profitable_a rite_n and_o punish_v the_o professor_n thereof_o 23_o ii_o special_a ii_o special_a special_o or_o particular_o the_o form_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a be_v that_o whereby_o every_o indifferent_a thing_n have_v his_o peculiar_a and_o proper_a reason_n deliver_v and_o determine_v by_o god_n and_o the_o church_n which_o very_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v change_v or_o violate_v by_o the_o authority_n and_o will_n of_o any_o private_a spirit_n 24_o thing_n contrary_a unto_o the_o form_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a indifferent_a thing_n contrary_a unto_o the_o form_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a be_v i._o to_o change_v the_o form_n of_o rite_n ordain_v by_o the_o church_n according_a unto_o the_o rule_n of_o holy_a scripture_n and_o that_o either_o through_o hypocrisy_n or_o through_o impiety_n 25_o hypocrisy_n offend_v herein_o two_o way_n 1._o in_o the_o excess_n by_o heap_v together_o over_o many_o external_a ceremony_n 2._o in_o the_o defect_n either_o by_o contemn_v such_o ceremony_n as_o be_v lawful_o ordain_v or_o by_o reject_v all_o altogether_o 26_o impiety_n substitute_v other_o ceremony_n the_o true_a and_o lawful_a rite_n be_v abolish_v as_o antichrist_n have_v do_v 27_o ii_o to_o observe_v ceremony_n superstitious_o and_o to_o neglect_v faith_n not_o to_o hear_v and_o learn_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o so_o to_o persuade_v himself_o that_o by_o the_o very_a work_n wrought_v they_o be_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o formal_a cause_n now_o follow_v the_o final_a chap._n v._o of_o the_o final_a cause_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a the_o final_a cause_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a indifferent_a the_o final_a cause_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a be_v that_o which_o the_o apostle_n 1._o cor._n 14._o prescribe_v to_o wit_n that_o all_o thing_n be_v do_v in_o the_o church_n decent_o and_o in_o order_n and_o for_o edification_n 2_o for_o god_n will_v have_v man_n public_o to_o meet_v together_o to_o hear_v his_o word_n and_o to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n that_o with_o one_o accord_n they_o may_v call_v upon_o god_n and_o praise_v he_o and_o not_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o beast_n to_o lurk_v in_o den_n and_o cave_n and_o there_o like_o bear_n murmur_v with_o themselves_o 3_o where_o there_o be_v no_o order_n and_o no_o discipline_n order_n the_o necessity_n of_o order_n there_o man_n can_v be_v teach_v but_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o gospel_n be_v teach_v and_o hear_v for_o god_n do_v not_o otherwise_o gather_v his_o church_n but_o by_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o gospel_n neither_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n effectual_a but_o by_o the_o gospel_n neither_o can_v we_o imagine_v that_o there_o be_v any_o church_n of_o the_o elect_n but_o in_o this_o visible_a company_n wherein_o the_o gospel_n be_v pure_o and_o right_o teach_v wherefore_o we_o must_v of_o necessity_n love_n and_o cherish_v and_o retain_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o there_o may_v be_v solemn_a meeting_n unto_o which_o these_o follow_a aught_o sufficient_o to_o persuade_v the_o godly_a 4_o i._n church_n what_o thing_n ought_v to_o move_v man_n to_o frequent_v the_o public_a assemble_v of_o the_o church_n the_o will_n of_o god_n declare_v in_o his_o commandment_n of_o the_o conservation_n of_o the_o ministry_n and_o of_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o sabbath_n 5_o ii_o our_o necessity_n because_o experience_n teach_v that_o invocation_n of_o god_n and_o the_o whole_a study_n of_o godliness_n and_o piety_n do_v by_o little_a and_o little_a wax_n cold_a and_o faint_a in_o those_o who_o abstain_v from_o the_o public_a assembly_n of_o the_o church_n 6_o iii_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o divine_a benefit_n in_o gather_v a_o church_n unto_o himself_o by_o the_o gospel_n which_o of_o his_o special_a goodness_n he_o have_v ordain_v now_o preserve_v and_o still_o reform_v among_o man_n if_o need_n shall_v require_v 7_o iv._n the_o divine_a promise_n of_o god_n special_a presence_n in_o the_o public_a meeting_n of_o the_o church_n and_o of_o the_o efficacy_n of_o public_a prayer_n 8_o v._n contrariwise_o the_o consideration_n of_o such_o punishment_n as_o god_n threaten_v unto_o the_o contemner_n of_o the_o ministry_n such_o as_o be_v blindness_n private_a and_o public_a punishment_n among_o which_o the_o most_o grievous_a and_o miserable_a be_v the_o famine_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o tyranny_n of_o the_o
man_n to_o the_o performance_n of_o they_o in_o case_n of_o absolute_a necessity_n 27_o because_o christ_n himself_o dispenfed_a with_o his_o own_o divine_a law_n in_o case_n of_o necessity_n when_o his_o disciple_n pluck_v and_o rub_v the_o ear_n of_o corn_n matth._n 12.1_o etc._n etc._n 28_o and_o that_o all_o law_n both_o ecclesiastical_a and_o civil_a may_v be_v dispense_v withal_o in_o peril_n of_o salvation_n s._n paul_n evident_o teach_v 2._o cor._n 13.10_o when_o he_o say_v we_o have_v power_n to_o edification_n and_o not_o to_o destruction_n 29_o in_o like_a manner_n col._n 2.22.23_o if_o there_o be_v any_o peril_n of_o the_o body_n the_o same_o s._n paul_n dispense_v with_o it_o where_o he_o condemn_v foolish_a law_n and_o ordinance_n against_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o body_n as_o touch_v not_o taste_v not_o handle_v not_o which_o all_o perish_v etc._n etc._n 30_o v._n 5_o 5_o if_o our_o adversary_n require_v the_o observation_n of_o their_o tradition_n as_o of_o thing_n of_o absolute_a necessity_n to_o salvation_n then_o in_o their_o presence_n and_o to_o their_o tooth_n we_o may_v safe_o do_v the_o contrary_a without_o respect_n of_o scandal_n for_o every_o part_n of_o christian_a liberty_n ought_v to_o be_v so_o dear_a unto_o we_o and_o safe_o preserve_v by_o we_o that_o we_o may_v not_o yield_v any_o piece_n or_o fragment_n thereof_o to_o treacherous_a or_o malicious_a mind_a adversary_n 31._o from_o this_o occasion_n it_o be_v report_v matth._n 15.12.13.14_o thou_o have_v hear_v that_o the_o pharisy_n be_v offend_v at_o this_o say_n our_o saviour_n christ_n make_v this_o answer_n not_o care_v for_o the_o offence_n of_o such_o viper_n every_o plant_n which_o my_o heavenly_a father_n have_v not_o plant_v shall_v be_v pluck_v up_o by_o the_o root_n let_v they_o alone_o they_o be_v blind_a guide_n of_o the_o blind_a etc._n etc._n 32_o and_o for_o this_o cause_n s._n paul_n will_v not_o circumcise_v titus_n at_o the_o request_n of_o the_o jew_n require_v it_o as_o a_o thing_n necessary_a galath_n 2.3_o 33_o vi._n 6_o 6_o if_o there_o be_v any_o among_o the_o weak_a that_o may_v be_v instruct_v for_o their_o instruction_n sake_n any_o man_n may_v do_v contrary_a to_o the_o usual_a tradition_n or_o ceremony_n that_o so_o he_o strengthen_v and_o confirm_v their_o tender_a conscience_n 34_o so_o s._n paul_n reprove_v peter_n because_o that_o by_o his_o example_n he_o do_v not_o confirm_v their_o conscience_n which_o be_v weak_a among_o the_o gentile_n 35_o vii_o among_o those_o weak_a one_o 7_o 7_o which_o may_v be_v easy_o instruct_v we_o must_v both_o do_v the_o work_n of_o charity_n and_o observe_v the_o tradition_n 36_o even_o as_o s._n paul_n do_v when_o he_o come_v to_o jerusalem_n where_o among_o a_o great_a multitude_n he_o find_v a_o very_a few_o that_o understand_v plain_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o gospel_n he_o both_o observe_v the_o tradition_n and_o be_v himself_o also_o shave_v according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o jew_n act._n 21._o 37_o and_o hereunto_o be_v to_o be_v refer_v that_o kind_n of_o scandal_n which_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n chap._n 14._o and_o 1._o cor._n 9_o there_o be_v some_o that_o do_v observe_v the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o law_n and_o again_o there_o be_v some_o that_o do_v not_o observe_v they_o now_o when_o the_o obseruant_n see_v such_o as_o do_v not_o observe_v they_o they_o begin_v to_o doubt_v in_o their_o mind_n and_o conscience_n whether_o what_o they_o do_v be_v lawful_a or_o no_o and_o stay_v not_o here_o but_o also_o go_v far_o begin_v to_o think_v amiss_o of_o christian_a religion_n as_o though_o it_o give_v liberty_n to_o the_o flesh_n against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o many_o time_n the_o weak_a be_v draw_v against_o their_o conscience_n follow_v the_o example_n of_o the_o strong_a to_o neglect_v the_o ceremony_n whereupon_o afterward_o they_o fall_v to_o be_v perplex_v here_o s._n paul_n charge_v the_o strong_a sort_n to_o bear_v with_o these_o until_o they_o be_v better_o instruct_v and_o learn_v when_o he_o say_v bear_v with_o the_o weak_a in_o faith_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 14.1_o 38_o jix_n necessity_n excuse_v all_o scandal_n or_o offence_n 8_o 8_o as_o we_o may_v see_v matth._n 12.1_o and_o 2._o sam._n 21.7_o and_o so_o also_o do_v the_o precept_n or_o prohibition_n of_o the_o church_n arise_v from_o just_a cause_n act._n 15.28_o 39_o ix_o 9_o 9_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o multitude_n of_o ceremony_n albeit_o otherwise_o they_o be_v tolerable_a in_o themselves_o for_o thereby_o pure_a religion_n and_o true_a piety_n be_v not_o only_o very_o often_o not_o holpen_v but_o much_o hinder_v obscure_v and_o impair_v if_o not_o clear_o extinguish_v chap._n jix_n of_o the_o power_n of_o law_n especial_o of_o ecclesiastical_a law_n &_o whether_o they_o bound_v the_o conscience_n where_o also_o be_v handle_v of_o civil_a and_o ecclesiastical_a magistrate_n and_o of_o christian_a liberty_n because_o the_o law_n of_o god_n the_o sum_n or_o abridgement_n whereof_o law_n of_o humane_a law_n be_v comprise_v in_o the_o decalogue_n contain_v many_o general_a principle_n out_o of_o which_o every_o man_n be_v not_o able_a to_o collect_v and_o derive_v special_a conclusion_n or_o law_n for_o the_o common_a benefit_n of_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n therefore_o it_o be_v needful_a that_o almighty_a god_n shall_v raise_v up_o special_a wise_a and_o understand_a man_n who_o may_v more_o sufficient_o and_o prudent_o expound_v and_o draw_v exact_a rule_n out_o of_o that_o divine_a law_n for_o the_o profit_n and_o conservation_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n 2_o hence_o first_o of_o all_o proceed_v all_o humane_a law_n which_o be_v not_o only_o conceive_v declare_v and_o proclaim_v by_o man_n as_o minister_n and_o messenger_n but_o derive_v out_o of_o man_n understanding_n and_o wit_n as_o from_o a_o author_n and_o inventour_n 3_o now_o if_o these_o be_v just_a and_o righteous_a they_o be_v worthy_a the_o name_n of_o law_n but_o if_o they_o be_v unjust_a and_o tyrannical_a who_o can_v afford_v they_o such_o a_o title_n or_o appellation_n 4_o wherefore_o to_o the_o intent_n law_n what_o thing_n be_v require_v in_o just_a law_n that_o we_o be_v not_o deceive_v in_o our_o judgement_n let_v we_o see_v what_o thing_n appertain_v to_o the_o right_a ordination_n of_o every_o law_n 5_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n requisite_a in_o every_o just_a law_n necessary_a reason_n and_o just_o or_o lawful_a authority_n 6_o necessary_a reason_n do_v also_o depend_v upon_o two_o thing_n reason_n 1._o necessary_a reason_n to_o wit_n upon_o the_o original_a of_o the_o law_n and_o upon_o the_o end_n thereof_o 7_o the_o original_a of_o every_o law_n law_n the_o original_a of_o humane_a law_n aught_o to_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o only_a fountain_n of_o law_n namely_o the_o eternal_a law_n of_o god_n command_v the_o eternal_a love_n of_o god_n and_o man._n 8_o the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n be_v twofold_a subordinate_a law_n the_o end_n of_o law_n and_o principal_a whereof_o the_o former_a which_o be_v the_o safety_n &_o profit_n of_o the_o people_n aught_o to_o be_v subject_a unto_o and_o serve_v the_o latter_a that_o be_v the_o principal_a which_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o god._n for_o if_o any_o law_n do_v not_o serve_v for_o this_o purpose_n it_o can_v be_v just_a 9_o the_o authority_n or_o power_n which_o be_v requisite_a to_o the_o sanction_n or_o ordinance_n of_o a_o righteous_a law_n authority_n 2._o just_a authority_n be_v the_o sovereignty_n of_o the_o lawful_a magistrate_n over_o his_o subject_n 10_o this_o sovereignty_n albeit_o it_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v always_o just_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o subject_n yet_o it_o degenerate_v and_o become_v unjust_a if_o it_o be_v not_o subordinate_a and_o subject_a to_o the_o the_o law_n of_o god._n 11_o for_o as_o all_o humane_a authority_n be_v sinite_fw-la and_z limit_v divine_a humane_a authority_n ought_v to_o be_v subject_a to_o that_o which_o be_v divine_a so_o of_o necessity_n it_o must_v be_v subordinate_a and_o subject_a to_o that_o authority_n which_o be_v infinite_a of_o which_o sort_n there_o be_v no_o other_o authority_n but_o only_o gods_n from_o which_o if_o any_o humane_a power_n do_v swerve_v by_o abuse_v it_o become_v unjust_a and_o tyrannous_a 12_o humane_a law_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n ecclesiastical_a ecclesiastical_a humane_a law_n twofold_a 1._o ecclesiastical_a and_o civil_a 13_o ecclesiastical_a law_n be_v the_o determination_n of_o circumstance_n necessary_a or_o profitable_a for_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o moral_a precept_n of_o the_o first_o table_n 14_o for_o they_o belong_v either_o to_o the_o preservation_n of_o good_a order_n and_o comeliness_n in_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o use_n and_o practice_v of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a ministry_n or_o to_o the_o outward_a
as_o do_v not_o overthrow_v the_o high_a place_n sind_z 58_o iii_o with_o christian_a prince_n the_o case_n be_v otherwise_o for_o they_o be_v tie_v by_o no_o other_o law_n but_o the_o law_n of_o piety_n and_o charity_n whereby_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v more_o conducible_a and_o profitable_a for_o promove_v of_o piety_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o salvation_n of_o the_o church_n 59_o iv._n the_o error_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ii_o to_o the_o consequence_n 60_o the_o cosequence_n deceive_v by_o the_o fallacy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o this_o argument_n do_v not_o follow_v all_o instrument_n of_o idolatry_n be_v to_o be_v take_v away_o and_o abolish_v ergo_fw-la the_o church_n surplice_n and_o the_o consignation_n of_o the_o cross_n in_o baptism_n be_v in_o like_a manner_n to_o be_v destroy_v and_o abolish_v these_o be_v no_o instrument_n of_o idolatry_n objection_n iv._n 61_o four_o 11._o object_n 11._o they_o object_n but_o it_o be_v a_o scandal_n to_o favour_v the_o papist_n and_o to_o confirm_v they_o in_o their_o idolatry_n ergo_fw-la etc._n etc._n answer_n 62_o i._n but_o to_o oppugn_v the_o pope_n answ_n answ_n be_v not_o only_o to_o oppugn_v his_o name_n england_n who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o scandal_n in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n or_o some_o petty_a accidental_a circumstance_n suppose_v to_o be_v popish_a but_o to_o convince_v he_o of_o false_a doctrine_n in_o the_o very_a principle_n of_o religion_n neither_o do_v it_o make_v any_o thing_n for_o the_o papacy_n to_o retain_v ceremony_n which_o be_v common_o use_v in_o the_o church_n even_o in_o the_o apostle_n time_n before_o the_o papacy_n be_v hatch_v 63_o ii_o we_o do_v not_o obey_v the_o papacy_n or_o any_o way_n favour_v it_o because_o we_o do_v faithful_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n keep_v and_o open_o profess_v all_o necessary_a head_n of_o doctrine_n and_o the_o lawful_a use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n 64_o iii_o it_o be_v very_o a_o scandal_n to_o forsake_v the_o church_n for_o little_a or_o no_o cause_n and_o rather_o yield_v cause_n unto_o the_o censure_n and_o judgement_n of_o the_o common_a people_n who_o exclaim_v that_o by_o our_o obstinacy_n we_o move_v contention_n and_o trouble_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n than_o to_o give_v any_o suppose_a occasion_n unto_o other_o to_o calumniate_v our_o moderation_n and_o very_o to_o contend_v and_o strive_v so_o much_o for_o mere_a indifferent_a thing_n or_o for_o thing_n that_o do_v not_o at_o all_o appertain_v unto_o the_o matter_n of_o religion_n have_v neither_o precept_n nor_o example_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n or_o in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n 65_o iv._n those_o thing_n that_o be_v propound_v and_o decree_v in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n concern_v rite_n and_o ceremony_n do_v appertain_v special_o for_o preservation_n of_o unity_n in_o doctrine_n and_o uniformity_n in_o the_o discipline_n and_o ceremony_n of_o our_o church_n and_o not_o any_o way_n to_o confirm_v the_o papacy_n 66_o v._n and_o that_o the_o papist_n be_v encourage_v by_o our_o domestic_a contention_n and_o make_v more_o insolent_a this_o very_o be_v very_o lamentable_a but_o the_o whole_a fault_n reside_v in_o they_o who_o contend_v so_o hot_o for_o not_o necessary_a rather_o than_o necessary_a thing_n and_o shameful_o forsake_v their_o church_n 67_o it_o be_v convenient_a that_o these_o importunate_a fellow_n do_v consider_v that_o we_o also_o do_v unfeigned_o love_v the_o sincere_a doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o who_o sake_n it_o may_v be_v we_o do_v suffer_v and_o be_v ready_a to_o suffer_v if_o need_n shall_v so_o require_v more_o labour_n and_o more_o affliction_n than_o they_o do_v or_o for_o aught_o that_o i_o know_v be_v about_o to_o suffer_v and_o not_o so_o calumnious_o to_o slander_v we_o with_o suspicion_n and_o touch_n of_o popish_a heresy_n which_o we_o even_o with_o all_o our_o heart_n exsecrate_v and_o detest_v as_o the_o pit_n of_o hell_n 68_o nay_o this_o rather_o be_v a_o new_a popedom_n that_o this_o insolsnt_a kind_n of_o people_n do_v labour_n to_o compel_v all_o man_n to_o assent_v to_o their_o phanatique_a assertion_n and_o horrible_o condemn_v all_o such_o as_o approve_v not_o their_o conceit_n objection_n v._n 69_o five_o 12._o object_n 12._o many_o do_v profess_v we_o can_v with_o a_o safe_a conscience_n yield_v unto_o and_o use_v all_o the_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n except_v only_o the_o consignation_n of_o the_o cross_n in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n yea_o there_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n that_o do_v so_o offend_v we_o as_o that_o consignation_n of_o the_o cross_n answer_n 70_o but_o let_v we_o not_o flatter_v ourselves_o answ_n answ_n baptism_n of_o the_o cross_n in_o baptism_n nor_o pretend_v infirmity_n for_o simultation_n many_o call_v themselves_o infirm_a and_o weak_a when_o indeed_o they_o be_v prevaricator_n and_o obstinate_a which_o be_v irrefutable_o evince_v out_o of_o those_o false_a interpretation_n and_o unheard_a gloss_n wherewith_o these_o man_n deceive_v themselves_o and_o which_o our_o church_n do_v altogether_o abhor_v and_o detest_v namely_o that_o the_o cousignation_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n that_o without_o it_o the_o sacrament_n be_v not_o perfect_v that_o it_o be_v a_o invention_n of_o antichrist_n add_v unto_o baptism_n that_o the_o church_n of_o england_n attribute_v the_o same_o efficacy_n unto_o the_o consignation_n of_o the_o cross_n which_o proper_o belong_v unto_o baptism_n itself_o away_o with_o mad_a calumniation_n 71_o yet_o we_o will_v answer_v unto_o every_o one_o particular_o 1_o 1_o god_n it_o be_v not_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n i._n the_o consignation_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v not_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n but_o a_o token_n and_o sign_n whereby_o man_n be_v put_v in_o mind_n that_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v ashamed_a of_o christ_n crucify_v which_o rite_n do_v serve_v to_o the_o internal_a worship_n to_o provoke_v to_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n and_o also_o to_o the_o externall_n for_o free_a confession_n etc._n etc._n 72_o ii_o 2_o 2_o baptism_n it_o add_v nothing_o to_o baptism_n the_o consignation_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v a_o indifferent_a act_n which_o add_v nothing_o unto_o the_o substance_n and_o efficacy_n of_o baptism_n be_v adhibit_v nor_o take_v any_o thing_n away_o be_v omit_v 75_o iii_o neither_o be_v it_o that_o the_o minister_n shall_v contend_v 3_o 3_o antichrist_n it_o be_v not_o a_o invention_n of_o antichrist_n that_o this_o ceremony_n be_v invent_v by_o antichrist_n and_o add_v unto_o baptism_n see_v mention_n be_v make_v thereof_o every_o where_n in_o the_o ancient_a father_n which_o even_o impudency_n itself_o can_v deny_v 74_o yea_o and_o in_o the_o consignation_n of_o the_o cross_n our_o church_n express_o and_o by_o name_n add_v a_o manifest_a reprehension_n and_o rejection_n of_o all_o popish_a error_n and_o abuse_n 75_o iv._n nor_o yet_o do_v we_o attribute_v unto_o this_o ceremony_n 4_o 4_o virtue_n it_o have_v no_o effectual_a virtue_n that_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n which_o proper_o belong_v unto_o baptism_n because_o baptism_n be_v the_o lavar_fw-mi of_o regeneration_n whereby_o we_o be_v vindicate_v into_o the_o grace_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o deliver_v from_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n from_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n and_o from_o the_o tyranny_n of_o satan_n this_o efficacy_n ought_v in_o no_o wise_a to_o be_v attribute_v to_o the_o consignation_n of_o the_o cross_n neither_o be_v this_o ceremony_n adhibit_v at_o all_o in_o that_o action_n before_o that_o the_o infant_n be_v baptize_v objection_n vi._n 76_o six_o the_o minister_n object_n 13._o object_n 13._o no_o man_n ought_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n against_o the_o dictate_v of_o his_o own_o conscience_n ergo_fw-la those_o ceremony_n which_o a_o man_n do_v not_o allow_v be_v unto_o he_o unlawful_a answer_n 77_o answ_n answ_n conscience_n of_o a_o doubtful_a and_o err_a conscience_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o we_o must_v attempt_v nothing_o in_o all_o our_o action_n whereof_o we_o be_v not_o certain_a that_o it_o please_v god_n whatsoever_o be_v do_v otherwise_o do_v make_v we_o guilty_a before_o god_n the_o apostle_n say_v bless_a be_v he_o that_o condemn_v not_o himself_o in_o that_o which_o he_o allow_v whereupon_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o he_o that_o judge_v and_o condemn_v any_o thing_n and_o yet_o admit_v it_o or_o put_v it_o in_o practice_n he_o be_v damn_v because_o he_o do_v it_o not_o of_o faith_n 78_o conscience_n have_v that_o virtue_n and_o power_n that_o if_o some_o work_n be_v of_o it_o own_o nature_n indifferent_a if_o the_o conscience_n be_v good_a it_o make_v the_o work_n also_o to_o be_v good_a and_o contrariwise_o if_o the_o conscience_n be_v