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power_n with_o a_o settlement_n after_o all_o our_o great_a confusion_n and_o shake_v which_o all_o good_a man_n shall_v desire_v that_o this_o weak_a and_o unworthy_a work_n may_v obtain_v these_o bless_a end_n i_o commend_v it_o to_o god_n blessing_n upon_o your_o calm_a and_o charitable_a thought_n thereof_o and_o rest_n july_n 10._o 1662._o you_o r._n l._n the_o content_n of_o the_o chapter_n chap._n i._n introductory_n and_o by_o way_n of_o preface_n press_v the_o necessity_n of_o search_v into_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n command_v before_o suffer_v for_o the_o same_o pag._n 1_o chap._n ii_o concern_v subjection_n and_o obedience_n in_o general_a our_o averseness_n to_o it_o and_o the_o way_n to_o heal_v it_o pag._n 5_o chap._n iii_o in_o which_o the_o proposition_n be_v prove_v that_o it_o
do_v belong_v to_o the_o magistrate_n and_o church-governour_n to_o command_v and_o appoint_v in_o matter_n of_o religion_n pag._n 8_o chap._n iu_o the_o term_n uniformity_n explain_v and_o this_o proposition_n prove_v that_o obedience_n to_o the_o act_n for_o uniformity_n be_v the_o way_n to_o unity_n pag._n 12_o chap._n v._n that_o indifferent_a thing_n may_v lawful_o be_v command_v and_o that_o to_o obey_v such_o command_n be_v not_o only_o lawful_a but_o profitable_a for_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n to_o refuse_v obedience_n to_o indifferent_a thing_n as_o sinful_a be_v negative_a superstition_n with_o several_a consideration_n about_o the_o regulate_v of_o our_o zeal_n about_o thing_n indifferent_a in_o themselves_o pag._n 22_o chap._n vi_o that_o to_o declare_v against_o the_o bind_a power_n of_o the_o covenant_n according_a to_o the_o declaration_n appoint_v by_o the_o act_n for_o uniformity_n be_v lawful_a both_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o land_n 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to_o it_o with_o its_o rite_n prove_v by_o bishop_n jewel_n martin_n bucer_n and_o other_o pag._n 60_o chap._n x_o that_o to_o subscribe_v to_o the_o 39_o article_n of_o religion_n and_o to_o declare_v a_o unfeigned_a assent_n and_o consent_n etc._n etc._n be_v not_o contrary_a to_o any_o command_n of_o christ_n but_o lawful_a and_o warrantable_a notwithstanding_o all_o the_o objection_n make_v of_o old_a by_o mr._n josias_n nichols_n against_o subscription_n which_o be_v in_o this_o chapter_n lay_v down_o and_o modest_o remove_v pag._n 91_o chap._n xi_o that_o to_o subscribe_v to_o the_o use_n of_o those_o ceremony_n which_o have_v significancy_n in_o they_o as_o the_o surplice_n and_o cross_n in_o baptism_n be_v lawful_a and_o warrantable_a prove_v by_o the_o judgement_n of_o foreign_a and_o our_o own_o modern_a divine_n both_o conformist_n and_o nonconformist_n pag._n 106_o chap._n xii_o the_o general_a argument_n against_o subscription_n to_o the_o book_n of_o make_v bishop_n priest_n and_o deacon_n because_o the_o deacon_n we_o be_v to_o approve_v his_o description_n be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o book_n of_o god_n answer_v the_o weakness_n of_o which_o argument_n be_v evidence_v from_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n also_o the_o great_a evil_n of_o urge_v this_o argument_n at_o large_a that_o nothing_o be_v warrantable_a but_o what_o be_v express_o command_v pag._n 110_o chap._n xiii_o the_o order_n of_o deacon_n except_v against_o by_o mr._n nichols_n as_o exercise_v in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n justify_v by_o mr._n john_n ball_n argument_n for_o lecturer_n together_o with_o several_a direction_n from_o mr._n john_n randal_n what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v in_o this_o present_a case_n of_o conformity_n as_o to_o persuade_v of_o the_o conscience_n pag._n 124_o chap._n fourteen_o contain_v the_o course_n that_o a_o minister_n be_v to_o take_v as_o to_o conformity_n though_o scandal_n be_v take_v by_o weak_a brethren_n in_o which_o chapter_n the_o doctrine_n of_o scandal_n be_v consider_v and_o what_o be_v allege_v by_o the_o author_n of_o the_o temperate_a discourse_n be_v answer_v and_o the_o magistrate_n free_v from_o what_o be_v charge_v upon_o he_o under_o this_o consideration_n pag._n 132_o chap._n xv._o that_o to_o receive_v ordination_n from_o the_o bishop_n though_o ordain_v before_o by_o presbyter_n be_v lawful_a pag._n 140_o chap._n xvi_o that_o for_o our_o minister_n to_o receive_v ordination_n by_o bishop_n though_o ordain_v before_o by_o presbyter_n will_v not_o conclude_v the_o reform_a church_n that_o have_v no_o episcopal_a ordination_n to_o have_v no_o true_a minister_n and_o consequent_o to_o be_v no_o true_a church_n pag._n 151_o bucer_fw-la scripta_fw-la anglicana_n pag._n 455._o i_o give_v thanks_o to_o god_n who_o have_v give_v you_o grace_n to_o reform_v these_o ceremony_n in_o such_o a_o purity_n and_o of_o the_o common_a prayer_n thus_o he_o there_o write_v i_o have_v find_v nothing_o in_o it_o which_o be_v not_o take_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o at_o lest_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o it_o be_v right_o interpret_v mr._n john_n ball_n be_v answer_v to_o mr._n can_v part_v 2._o pag._n 9_o if_o the_o common_a prayer_n be_v whole_o take_v out_o of_o the_o mass-book_n how_o come_v it_o to_o have_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v so_o direct_o contrary_a to_o the_o mass_n that_o both_o can_v possible_o stand_v together_o peter_n martyr_n epistle_n from_o oxford_n nou._n 4._o 1550._o to_o bishop_n hooper_n pag._n 8._o how_o be_v it_o i_o will_v not_o grant_v that_o these_o diversity_n of_o vesture_n have_v their_o beginning_n of_o the_o pope_n for_o so_o much_o as_o i_o read_v in_o the_o ecclesiastical_a history_n euseb_n lib._n 3._o cap._n 31._o how_o that_o john_n the_o apostle_n wear_v at_o ephesus_n where_o he_o dwell_v a_o bishop_n apparel_n term_v it_o petalum_fw-la seu_fw-la lamina_fw-la pontificalis_fw-la as_o touch_v s._n cyprian_n the_o holy_a martyr_n pontius_n the_o deacon_n write_v that_o a_o little_a before_o he_o shall_v be_v behead_v he_o give_v unto_o he_o that_o be_v appoint_v to_o behead_v he_o his_o vesture_n call_v bâ—rrus_n after_o he_o have_v put_v it_o off_o and_o to_o the_o deacon_n he_o give_v his_o other_o vesture_n call_v dalmatica_fw-la etc._n etc._n chrysostom_n make_v mention_n of_o the_o white_a vesture_n of_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n in_o mat._n cap._n 26._o homil_n 83._o &_o ad_fw-la â—oâ—ul_fw-la antioch_n homil_n 60._o etc._n etc._n but_o be_v it_o so_o let_v they_o be_v the_o invention_n of_o the_o pope_n as_o you_o will_v have_v it_o yet_o notwithstanding_o for_o the_o respect_n of_o the_o papistical_a invention_n in_o they_o i_o can_v be_v persuade_v so_o much_o impiety_n to_o be_v therein_o that_o whatsoever_o it_o touch_v it_o do_v by_o and_o by_o so_o corrupt_a that_o it_o can_v be_v lawful_a for_o good_a and_o godly_a man_n to_o use_v godly_o pag._n 7._o we_o read_v how_o that_o wine_n be_v consecrate_v unto_o bacchus_n bread_n unto_o ceres_n water_n unto_o neptune_n oil_n unto_o minerva_n song_n unto_o the_o muse_n and_o unto_o apollo_n and_o many_o other_o thing_n tertullian_n rehearse_v in_o his_o book_n entitle_v de_n corona_n militis_fw-la christiani_n yet_o for_o all_o that_o we_o stick_v not_o to_o use_v all_o these_o thing_n free_o as_o well_o in_o holy_a as_o in_o profane_a use_n although_o at_o one_o time_n or_o other_o before_o they_o have_v be_v consecrate_v to_o idol_n and_o to_o devil_n perkins_n on_o conscience_n of_o oath_n pag._n 527._o if_o at_o the_o first_o it_o be_v lawful_a and_o afterward_o by_o some_o mean_v become_v either_o impossible_a or_o unlawful_a it_o bind_v not_o conscience_n for_o when_o it_o become_v impossible_a we_o may_v safe_o think_v that_o god_n from_o heaven_n free_v a_o man_n from_o his_o oath_n chap._n i._n introductory_n and_o by_o way_n of_o preface_n press_v the_o necessity_n of_o search_v into_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n command_v before_o suffer_v for_o the_o same_o section_n 1._o inquiry_n after_o truth_n in_o matter_n controvert_v be_v not_o more_o difficult_a in_o their_o prosecution_n then_o pleasant_a and_o delightful_a in_o the_o satisfaction_n they_o afford_v for_o though_o it_o be_v a_o true_a assertion_n of_o democritus_n that_o veritas_fw-la in_o puteo_fw-la latet_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o can_v be_v draw_v out_o but_o with_o much_o labour_n yet_o no_o dainty_n be_v so_o relish_v and_o delicious_a to_o the_o taste_n as_o truth_n obtain_v be_v to_o our_o intellectnal_n sect._n 2._o but_o more_o especial_o ought_v we_o to_o desire_v to_o know_v the_o truth_n in_o matter_n doubtful_a which_o refer_v to_o our_o practice_n and_o especial_o such_o as_o refer_v to_o the_o purity_n of_o god_n worship_n who_o be_v a_o spirit_n and_o will_v be_v worship_v in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n and_o though_o this_o be_v to_o be_v do_v at_o all_o time_n yet_o
he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o this_o exercise_v as_o god_n minister_n to_o take_v vengeance_n on_o he_o that_o do_v evil_a the_o great_a therefore_o the_o evil_n be_v the_o more_o to_o be_v suppress_v and_o the_o great_a the_o good_a be_v the_o more_o to_o be_v enforce_v sect._n 5._o st._n augustine_n in_o his_o 50._o epistle_n have_v a_o very_a considerable_a passage_n to_o this_o purpose_n who_o be_v in_o his_o right_a wit_n will_v say_v to_o christian_a king_n take_v you_o no_o care_n who_o defend_v or_o impugn_v in_o your_o realm_n the_o church_n of_o christ_n your_o master_n let_v it_o not_o pertain_v to_o you_o who_o listen_v to_o be_v sacrilegious_a or_o religious_a within_o your_o kingdom_n and_o upon_o this_o account_n he_o do_v challenge_v the_o donatist_n cry_v thus_o if_o you_o dare_v let_v murder_n be_v punish_v adultery_n etc._n etc._n only_a sacrilege_n which_o he_o expound_v to_o be_v a_o contempt_n of_o god_n his_o truth_n his_o church_n we_o will_v not_o have_v punish_v by_o prince_n law_n and_o again_o say_v he_o will_v the_o donatist_n though_o they_o be_v convince_v of_o a_o sacrilegious_a schism_n say_v that_o it_o belong_v not_o to_o the_o prince_n power_n to_o correct_v or_o punish_v such_o thing_n sect._n 6._o observe_v i_o beseech_v you_o beside_o the_o scripture_n the_o judgement_n of_o this_o ancient_a father_n and_o that_o it_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o the_o donatist_n who_o be_v very_o great_a schismatic_n as_o i_o find_v in_o the_o arraignment_n of_o schism_n by_o mr._n brinsley_n they_o also_o it_o appear_v do_v deny_v the_o christian_a magistrate_n to_o meddle_v in_o matter_n of_o religion_n i_o wish_v this_o error_n be_v not_o find_v among_o such_o as_o mr._n john_n ball_n write_v against_o in_o the_o answer_n of_o john_n can_v or_o any_o other_o beside_o the_o great_a factor_n for_o rome_n the_o jesuit_n sect._n 7._o i_o proceed_v therefore_o to_o prove_v this_o to_o be_v the_o magistrate_n office_n in_o the_o three_o place_n by_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o first_o christian_n emperor_n that_o submit_v to_o christ_n gospel_n constantine_n command_v matter_n of_o religion_n as_o eusebius_n in_o vita_fw-la constant_n lib._n 3._o cap._n 38._o lib._n 3._o cap._n 27._o he_o show_v what_o a_o nurse_n father_n he_o be_v to_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n how_o he_o call_v council_n and_o in_o many_o of_o their_o synod_n do_v not_o sit_v idle_a but_o as_o a_o moderator_n among_o they_o and_o confirm_v their_o decree_n with_o his_o seal_n and_o as_o constantine_n so_o also_o do_v constantius_n and_o after_o he_o justinian_n who_o in_o his_o code_n repeat_v not_o only_a thâ—_n law_n of_o former_a emperor_n touch_v the_o christian_a faith_n baptism_n the_o church_n etc._n etc._n but_o in_o his_o authentic_o he_o make_v many_o new_a constitution_n in_o which_o he_o dispose_v oâ—_n matter_n about_o god_n worship_n as_o in_o what_o place_n by_o what_o person_n with_o what_o loudness_n of_o voice_n they_o be_v to_o administer_v the_o like_a also_o do_v charles_n the_o great_a the_o emperor_n of_o the_o west_n part_n 800._o year_n after_o christ_n in_o his_o preface_n to_o his_o law_n praefat._n caroli_n in_o leges_fw-la francisc_n there_o be_v this_o passage_n therefore_o o_o you_o pastor_n of_o christ_n church_n and_o teacher_n of_o his_o flock_n have_v we_o direct_v commission_n untâ—_n you_o that_o will_v join_v with_o you_o to_o redress_v those_o thing_n which_o need_v reformation_n in_o our_o name_n and_o by_o virtue_n of_o our_o authority_n and_o that_o this_o do_v belong_v to_o christian_a king_n ever_o since_o the_o plantation_n of_o christian_a religion_n in_o our_o land_n i_o find_v by_o a_o letter_n of_o eluthorius_n bishop_n of_o rome_n unto_o king_n lucius_n 169._o a_o passione_n christi_fw-la in_o this_o letter_n he_o say_v that_o hâ—_n be_v god_n vicar_n in_o his_o kingdom_n according_a to_o the_o say_n of_o the_o psalmist_n give_v the_o king_n thy_o judgement_n o_o god_n and_o thy_o righteousness_n to_o the_o king_n son_n the_o king_n son_n be_v christian_a people_n and_o folk_n of_o his_o realm_n 96._o fox_n mon._n pag._n 96._o who_o if_o they_o be_v divide_v you_o ought_v to_o gather_v in_o concord_n and_o peace_n sect._n 8._o and_o that_o this_o belong_v to_o this_o day_n to_o our_o king_n to_o meddle_v in_o matter_n of_o religion_n be_v evident_a by_o several_a statute-law_n that_o ecclesiastical_a jurisdiction_n be_v annex_v to_o the_o imperial_a crown_n of_o this_o realm_n i_o may_v have_v occasion_n to_o name_v some_o hereafter_o and_o therefore_o forbear_v at_o present_a have_v i_o hope_v full_o prove_v by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n scripture_n the_o practice_n of_o christian_a king_n at_o all_o time_n to_o this_o day_n that_o it_o belong_v to_o the_o magistrate_n office_n to_o command_v in_o matter_n of_o religion_n though_o not_o to_o make_v god_n a_o new_a worship_n yet_o to_o command_v about_o the_o mode_n thereof_o sect._n 9_o i_o shall_v speak_v but_o a_o word_n of_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o proposition_n that_o it_o belong_v to_o the_o church-governor_n and_o pastor_n to_o command_v about_o matter_n of_o religion_n also_o but_o so_o as_o to_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o high_a power_n 1_o thes_n 5.12_o 13._o heb._n 13.17_o 1_o cor._n 11.34_o the_o apostle_n paul_n have_v give_v as_o it_o be_v several_a canon_n for_o reform_v the_o great_a abuse_n that_o be_v about_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n he_o say_v the_o rest_n i_o will_v set_v in_o order_n when_o i_o come_v and_o the_o like_a commission_n he_o give_v to_o titus_n 1.5_o for_o this_o cause_n leave_v i_o thou_o in_o crect_n to_o set_v in_o order_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v want_v as_o i_o appoint_v thou_o or_o command_v thou_o he_o do_v not_o say_v as_o god_n have_v command_v but_o as_o i_o have_v appoint_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o synod_n in_o restrain_v the_o christian_a gentile_n from_o their_o liberty_n of_o eat_v bload_z do_v show_v that_o it_o belong_v to_o church-governors_n to_o command_n about_o indifferent_a thing_n and_o the_o mode_n of_o worship_n and_o discipline_n and_o thus_o now_o have_v prove_v that_o which_o i_o judge_v very_o necessary_a to_o reconcile_v man_n mind_n to_o obedience_n if_o once_o the_o conscience_n be_v persuade_v that_o it_o belong_v to_o the_o magistrate_n office_n to_o command_v what_o be_v the_o subject_a matter_n of_o this_o uniformity_n i_o shall_v in_o the_o next_o place_n proceed_v to_o explain_v what_o this_o uniformity_n be_v which_o the_o act_n require_v in_o order_n to_o the_o proof_n of_o my_o proposition_n that_o obedience_n to_o the_o act_n of_o uniformity_n be_v the_o way_n to_o unity_n chap._n iu._n the_o term_n uniformity_n explain_v and_o this_o proposition_n prove_v that_o obedience_n to_o the_o act_n for_o uniformity_n be_v the_o way_n to_o unity_n section_n 1._o concern_v the_o term_n uniformity_n i_o shall_v not_o spend_v much_o ink_n or_o paper_n in_o a_o critical_a or_o etymological_a discourse_n thereof_o for_o to_o speak_v de_fw-fr nomine_fw-la of_o the_o name_n be_v to_o no_o great_a purpose_n further_o than_o it_o make_v the_o thing_n require_v more_o intelligible_a i_o must_v confess_v i_o do_v not_o find_v the_o term_n in_o scripture_n but_o yet_o as_o epiphan_n lib._n 3._o haeres_fw-la 73._o nomen_fw-la substantiae_fw-la non_fw-la ponitur_fw-la nude_v nec_fw-la in_o veteri_fw-la nec_fw-la novo_fw-la testamento_fw-la sensus_fw-la verò_fw-la ubique_fw-la est_fw-la but_o the_o sense_n or_o essence_n thereof_o we_o may_v find_v in_o many_o place_n of_o scripture_n command_v and_o commend_v that_o we_o shall_v all_o speak_v the_o same_o thing_n and_o with_o one_o mind_n and_o mouth_n glorify_v god_n and_o that_o be_v the_o chief_a thing_n propound_v by_o this_o law_n pag._n 71._o viz._n a_o universal_a agreement_n in_o the_o public_a worship_n of_o almighty_a god_n sect._n 2._o i_o have_v therefore_o but_o one_o thing_n from_o the_o term_n uniformity_n to_o observe_v as_o to_o its_o etymoligy_n if_o i_o mistake_v not_o and_o that_o be_v this_o uniform_a do_v signify_v one_o form_n mode_n or_o manner_n in_o which_o by_o a_o universal_a agreement_n the_o public_a worship_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v and_o be_v this_o but_o well_o consider_v this_o act_n will_v be_v the_o more_o ready_o obey_v it_o require_v of_o we_o no_o more_o than_o what_o god_n word_n command_v or_o allow_v and_o his_o church_n have_v practise_v as_o you_o shall_v read_v hereafter_o that_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o our_o public_a worship_n we_o shall_v be_v uniform_a the_o whole_a church_n to_o have_v but_o one_o mode_n and_o one_o rule_n for_o its_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n now_o take_v the_o term_n uniformity_n in_o my_o proposition_n in_o this_o sense_n for_o one_o form_n mode_n or_o worship_n to_o be_v observe_v by_o all_o
find_v that_o judicious_a and_o learned_a king_n of_o divine_n as_o mr._n ford_n of_o northampton_n style_v king_n charles_n the_o first_o prognosticate_a this_o covenant_n will_v be_v very_o dangerous_a because_o the_o ma_fw-fr ter_z doubtful_a sect._n 13._o there_o be_v therefore_o no_o remedy_n now_o but_o to_o be_v more_o wise_a and_o careful_a for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v take_v heed_n of_o be_v too_o dogmatical_a in_o what_o we_o hold_v as_o to_o matter_n of_o mode_n of_o worship_n and_o discipline_n because_o that_o other_o holy_a and_o good_a man_n be_v of_o that_o mind_n for_o likewise_o one_o of_o our_o opinion_n as_o to_o the_o bind_a power_n of_o the_o covenant_n let_v we_o not_o juraere_n in_o verba_fw-la magistri_fw-la any_o more_fw-it neither_o lean_v too_o much_o to_o our_o understanding_n but_o consult_v with_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o land_n especial_o in_o this_o case_n sect._n 14._o the_o act_n you_o know_v that_o require_v that_o we_o shall_v declare_v that_o in_o this_o particular_a the_o solemn_a league_n and_o covenant_n lay_v no_o tie_n or_o obligation_n upon_o i_o or_o any_o other_o to_o endeavour_v to_o change_v the_o government_n of_o church_n or_o state_n on_o the_o other_o side_n many_o be_v of_o this_o opinion_n that_o though_o it_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o major_a part_n of_o the_o judge_n that_o be_v learn_v in_o the_o law_n of_o many_o great_a and_o learned_a divine_n some_o that_o have_v write_v de_fw-fr juramento_fw-la and_o therefore_o well_o know_v the_o bind_a power_n of_o a_o oath_n and_o of_o the_o major_a part_n of_o the_o representative_a body_n of_o the_o kingdom_n yet_o notwithstanding_o be_v persuade_v the_o covenant_n that_o they_o have_v take_v bind_v they_o to_o endeavour_v the_o alteration_n of_o the_o government_n of_o church_n or_o state_n sect._n 15._o in_o this_o case_n therefore_o as_o i_o say_v before_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n be_v to_o be_v consult_v with_o for_o there_o be_v no_o other_o judge_n in_o this_o case_n but_o the_o know_a law_n of_o the_o land_n we_o must_v stand_v to_o their_o determination_n as_o to_o the_o satisfy_v the_o conscience_n about_o the_o bind_a power_n of_o the_o covenant_n for_o if_o by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n it_o appear_v that_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o say_a covenant_n as_o to_o this_o particular_a be_v by_o the_o law_n unlawful_a and_o the_o imposer_n thereof_o without_o a_o power_n by_o law_n invest_v in_o they_o we_o may_v safe_o and_o with_o a_o good_a conscience_n declare_v that_o we_o hold_v that_o there_o lie_v no_o obligaaion_n upon_o i_o or_o any_o other_o person_n from_o the_o same_o i_o do_v very_o believe_v that_o as_o to_o the_o government_n of_o the_o state_n the_o alter_v it_o from_o a_o monarchical_a to_o a_o democratical_a government_n can_v never_o be_v subscribe_v to_o by_o the_o engagement_n even_o by_o such_o person_n who_o do_v yet_o believe_v that_o the_o covenant_n bind_v they_o to_o endeavour_v to_o alter_v the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n now_o be_v please_v to_o consider_v whether_o the_o reason_n be_v not_o the_o same_o they_o will_v have_v alter_v the_o government_n of_o the_o state_n without_o law_n and_o other_o the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n without_o law_n and_o that_o you_o may_v be_v the_o better_o persuade_v of_o this_o give_v i_o leave_v to_o impart_v that_o little_a smattering_n that_o i_o have_v of_o the_o law_n as_o i_o have_v learn_v from_o the_o learned_a in_o that_o science_n sect._n 16._o concern_v therefore_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n you_o may_v please_v to_o observe_v this_o in_o the_o general_a that_o the_o law_n have_v three_o fulcimenta_fw-la or_o ground_n and_o they_o be_v these_o first_o custom_n or_o usage_n second_o judicial_a record_n three_o act_n of_o parliament_n now_o judicial_a record_n and_o act_n of_o parliament_n they_o be_v but_o declaration_n of_o the_o common_a law_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o kingdom_n law_n be_v be_v not_o know_v but_o by_o usage_n and_o custom_n and_o usage_n prove_v the_o law_n 10_o eliz._n plowden_n 316._o now_o if_o this_o be_v so_o and_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o government_n in_o this_o kingdom_n as_o to_o church_n and_o state_n as_o now_o it_o be_v establish_v have_v be_v of_o so_o long_a continuance_n as_o the_o history_n of_o this_o kingdom_n do_v tell_v we_o this_o custom_n and_o usage_n of_o government_n so_o long_o exercise_v make_v it_o to_o be_v a_o fundamental_a law_n plowdens_n commentary_n 195._o sect._n 17._o to_o alter_v therefore_o a_o fundamental_a law_n as_o to_o the_o government_n of_o church_n and_o state_n can_v never_o be_v do_v lawful_o but_o by_o those_o person_n who_o use_v and_o custom_n judicial_a record_n and_o act_n of_o parliament_n have_v invest_v with_o authority_n so_o to_o do_v now_o who_o these_o be_v the_o law_n must_v tell_v we_o not_o the_o two_o house_n alone_o not_o the_o king_n alone_o but_o both_o together_o make_v up_o the_o body_n politic_a that_o make_v law_n for_o the_o government_n of_o church_n and_o state_n dier_n 38._o fol._n 59_o 60._o the_o king_n be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o parliament_n the_o lord_n the_o principal_a member_n of_o the_o body_n the_o commons_o the_o inferior_a member_n of_o the_o same_o 1_o ed._n 6._o cap._n 2._o all_o authority_n and_o jurisdiction_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a be_v derive_v from_o the_o king_n and_o every_o member_n that_o sit_v in_o parliament_n take_v a_o corporal_a oath_n that_o the_o king_n be_v supreme_a over_o all_o person_n the_o king_n therefore_o must_v needs_o be_v above_o the_o two_o house_n of_o barliament_n which_o be_v evidence_v further_o thus_o that_o as_o the_o power_n of_o their_o assemble_v be_v by_o virtue_n of_o his_o writ_n so_o the_o time_n of_o their_o stay_n be_v determine_v by_o his_o royal_a will_n and_o pleasure_n according_a to_o the_o usage_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o land_n the_o two_o house_n therefore_o be_v not_o above_o the_o king_n and_o there_o be_v no_o law_n to_o be_v make_v without_o the_o king_n and_o both_o house_n neither_o alone_a according_a to_o the_o fundamental_a law_n and_o constitution_n of_o the_o land_n can_v alter_v or_o endeavour_v to_o alter_v the_o government_n either_o of_o church_n or_o state_n so_o that_o the_o alter_n of_o the_o government_n except_o by_o such_o person_n who_o have_v authority_n by_o law_n be_v a_o unlawful_a act_n in_o itself_o and_o the_o impose_v of_o it_o upon_o other_o by_o a_o oath_n make_v it_o still_o more_o unlawful_a if_o the_o imposer_n have_v not_o authority_n by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n so_o to_o do_v sect._n 18._o now_o i_o beseech_v you_o consider_v but_o as_o to_o matter_n of_o fact_n who_o do_v impose_v this_o covenant_n and_o by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n you_o will_v soon_o be_v resolve_v whether_o either_o the_o matter_n be_v lawful_a or_o the_o power_n lawful_a that_o the_o matter_n be_v unlawful_a thus_o appear_v not_o only_o by_o what_o be_v already_o allege_a but_o by_o what_o follow_v that_o matter_n of_o a_o oath_n be_v unlawful_a that_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n as_o it_o now_o stand_v be_v in_o the_o general_a secure_v by_o magna_fw-la charta_fw-la which_o great_a charter_n be_v confirm_v by_o 32._o act_n of_o parliament_n as_o i_o have_v read_v the_o first_o article_n whereof_o run_v thus_o salvae_fw-la sint_fw-la episcopis_fw-la omnes_fw-la libertates_fw-la suae_fw-la sect._n 19_o now_o these_o general_a law_n of_o the_o great_a charter_n of_o our_o liberty_n and_o the_o petition_n of_o right_n there_o be_v no_o particular_a law_n against_o what_o be_v there_o contain_v such_o i_o say_v as_o be_v not_o repeal_v by_o a_o lawful_a power_n it_o be_v not_o the_o first_o article_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o to_o the_o extirpation_n of_o that_o church-government_n make_v the_o great_a charter_n void_a as_o to_o that_o particular_a i_o be_o apt_a to_o think_v in_o this_o case_n that_o a_o oath_n impose_v by_o person_n that_o by_o their_o oath_n acknowledge_v the_o king_n supreme_a and_o above_o they_o that_o can_v make_v no_o law_n therefore_o without_o the_o king_n and_o consequent_o can_v impose_v no_o lawful_a oath_n by_o their_o authority_n a_o oath_n also_o as_o to_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o be_v unlawful_a as_o you_o have_v hear_v can_v make_v void_a a_o know_a law_n or_o bind_v the_o conscience_n of_o the_o taker_n to_o endeavour_v the_o same_o but_o these_o law_n be_v in_o force_n do_v relative_o bind_v the_o conscience_n to_o observe_v they_o and_o to_o endeavour_v by_o any_o power_n but_o those_o that_o make_v they_o to_o change_v and_o alter_v they_o i_o humble_o conceive_v be_v above_o the_o sin_n of_o disobedience_n and_o to_o swear_v to_o it_o make_v
the_o sin_n to_o be_v the_o great_a sect._n 20._o and_o therefore_o i_o be_o very_o much_o mistake_v if_o i_o or_o any_o other_o may_v not_o without_o sin_n declare_v what_o the_o act_n for_o uniformity_n require_v that_o i_o hold_v there_o lie_v no_o obligation_n upon_o i_o or_o any_o other_o from_o the_o high_a to_o the_o low_a as_o have_v no_o lawful_a power_n to_o endeavour_v to_o alter_v the_o government_n either_o of_o church_n or_o state_n as_o to_o the_o obligation_n that_o lie_v on_o we_o by_o the_o covenant_n to_o alter_v the_o government_n of_o the_o state_n i_o do_v not_o remember_v that_o there_o be_v any_o clause_n therein_o that_o give_v any_o ground_n for_o such_o thought_n and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v pass_v that_o over_o but_o for_o the_o further_o evidence_v of_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o declare_v the_o non-obliging_a power_n of_o the_o covenant_n according_a to_o the_o act_n sect._n 21._o i_o shall_v humble_o offer_v further_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o reverend_a mr._n perkins_n who_o in_o his_o case_n of_o conscience_n and_o other_o where_o do_v resolve_v this_o doubt_n concern_v the_o oblige_a power_n of_o a_o oath_n both_o when_o it_o bind_v and_o when_o it_o bind_v not_o pag._n 107._o when_o a_o oath_n bind_v not_o he_o resolve_v in_o six_o case_n some_o of_o they_o i_o shall_v produce_v desire_v that_o we_o may_v faithful_o without_o prejudice_n apply_v to_o our_o case_n in_o hand_n sect._n 22._o first_o a_o oath_n bind_v not_o when_o it_o be_v against_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o have_v a_o tendency_n to_o sin_n i_o desire_v it_o may_v be_v consider_v whether_o this_o oath_n in_o question_n be_v impose_v by_o part_n of_o the_o two_o house_n be_v not_o as_o contrary_v to_o the_o word_n as_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n and_o be_v a_o usurpation_n of_o the_o supreme_a magistrate_n office_n as_o to_o public_a reformation_n have_v not_o a_o tendency_n to_o sin_n whether_o it_o have_v not_o a_o tendency_n to_o injustice_n take_v away_o without_o law_n the_o liberty_n of_o such_o as_o be_v confirm_v so_o often_o by_o magna_fw-la charta_fw-la whether_o also_o it_o do_v not_o tend_v to_o the_o strengthen_v we_o in_o our_o disobedience_n as_o to_o the_o command_n of_o our_o superior_n about_o church-government_n and_o to_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o discord_n and_o division_n about_o matter_n of_o this_o nature_n i_o be_o apt_a to_o think_v that_o when_o a_o oath_n plead_v for_o produce_v these_o effect_n it_o bind_v not_o for_o a_o oath_n as_o mr._n perkins_n say_v be_v not_o to_o be_v a_o bond_n of_o iniquity_n sect._n 23_o second_o mr._n perkins_n say_v a_o oath_n bind_v not_o when_o it_o be_v make_v against_o the_o wholesome_a law_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n because_o as_o he_o say_v every_o soul_n be_v to_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o high_a power_n rom._n 13._o now_o whether_o to_o swear_v to_o change_v the_o government_n either_o in_o church_n or_o state_n be_v not_o against_o the_o wholesome_a law_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n i_o have_v show_v at_o large_a by_o the_o statute_n of_o the_o 25._o of_o edward_n 1_o the_o great_a charter_n be_v declare_v to_o be_v the_o common_a law_n of_o the_o land_n and_o this_o as_o i_o have_v say_v secure_v the_o liberty_n of_o the_o church_n and_o if_o the_o text_n that_o mr._n perkins_n quote_v rom._n 13._o let_v every_o soul_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o high_a power_n do_v not_o condemn_v the_o practice_n of_o all_o inferior_n that_o shall_v impose_v a_o new_a oath_n without_o a_o new_a law_n especial_o to_o alter_v the_o old_a and_o ancient_a government_n of_o church_n and_o state_n i_o be_o much_o mistake_v and_o desire_v to_o be_v better_o inform_v sect._n 24._o three_o he_o say_v further_a if_o the_o oath_n be_v make_v by_o those_o who_o be_v under_o the_o tuition_n of_o their_o superior_n and_o have_v no_o power_n to_o bind_v themselves_o than_o the_o oath_n bind_v not_o now_o that_o the_o two_o house_n be_v under_o the_o tuition_n of_o their_o superior_a the_o king_n be_v very_o evident_a 1_o eliz._n in_o cawdryes_n case_n part_v 5._o fol._n 5._o every_o member_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o and_o of_o the_o lord_n too_o if_o i_o mistake_v not_o at_o every_o parliament_n take_v their_o corporal_a oath_n that_o the_o king_n be_v the_o supreme_a and_o only_a governor_n in_o all_o case_n and_o over_o all_o person_n and_o the_o say_a statute_n of_o eliz._n be_v but_o declarative_a of_o the_o ancient_a law_n and_o in_o the_o first_o of_o edward_n 6._o all_o authority_n and_o jurisdiction_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a be_v derive_v from_o the_o king_n therefore_o all_o his_o subject_n be_v under_o his_o tuition_n and_o jurisdiction_n sect._n 25._o i_o desire_v this_o may_v be_v a_o little_a thought_n on_o for_o if_o the_o imposer_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v as_o our_o law_n teach_v and_o as_o their_o oath_n declare_v under_o the_o king_n jurisdiction_n and_o so_o have_v no_o power_n by_o law_n to_o bind_v 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power_n of_o another_o prove_v it_o out_o of_o number_n 30.3_o if_o a_o woman_n vow_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o bind_v herself_o by_o a_o bond_n be_v in_o her_o father_n house_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 5._o if_o her_o father_n disallow_v she_o the_o same_o day_n that_o he_o hear_v all_o her_o vow_n and_o bond_n they_o shall_v be_v of_o no_o value_n and_o the_o lord_n will_v forgive_v she_o the_o case_n be_v also_o the_o same_o when_o a_o wife_n voneth_n ver_fw-la 7_o 9_o now_o i_o humble_o conceive_v this_o be_v the_o case_n as_o to_o the_o covenant_n when_o it_o be_v impose_v by_o part_n of_o the_o two_o house_n the_o father_n of_o our_o country_n so_o far_o disallow_v the_o same_o that_o in_o the_o day_n that_o he_o hear_v thereof_o he_o issue_v out_o his_o proclamation_n against_o it_o from_o oxford_n and_o in_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d after_o his_o discourse_n upon_o the_o covenant_n in_o which_o be_v so_o many_o passage_n which_o lay_v together_o must_v needs_o conclude_v that_o he_o in_o no_o wise_a consent_v to_o it_o sect._n 27._o that_o you_o may_v observe_v the_o deep_a sense_n that_o he_o have_v of_o his_o subject_n sin_v against_o god_n by_o take_v it_o after_o that_o he_o have_v i_o say_v give_v his_o judgement_n in_o the_o general_a of_o it_o that_o he_o reckon_v it_o to_o be_v the_o pawn_n of_o his_o people_n soul_n to_o his_o subject_n of_o scotland_n he_o do_v conclude_v with_o this_o prayer_n for_o we_o to_o thou_o o_o lord_n do_v i_o address_v my_o prayer_n beseech_v thou_o to_o pardon_v the_o rashness_n of_o my_o subject_n swear_v and_o to_o quicken_v their_o sense_n and_o observation_n of_o those_o just_a moral_a and_o indispensable_a bond_n which_o thy_o word_n and_o the_o law_n of_o the_o kingdom_n have_v lay_v upon_o their_o conscience_n etc._n etc._n make_v they_o at_o length_n to_o consider_v that_o nothing_o violent_a and_o injurious_a can_v be_v religious_a sect._n 28._o there_o be_v a_o five_o case_n pag._n 525._o and_o that_o be_v this_o a_o oath_n bind_v not_o if_o it_o be_v make_v of_o a_o thing_n that_o be_v out_o of_o our_o power_n as_o if_o a_o man_n swear_v to_o his_o friend_n to_o give_v he_o another_o man_n good_n this_o i_o conceive_v may_v be_v apply_v to_o the_o case_n in_o hand_n to_o alter_v the_o government_n of_o church_n or_o state_n be_v not_o in_o our_o power_n neither_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n or_o the_o land_n we_o can_v do_v it_o without_o very_o great_a injury_n to_o other_o as_o you_o have_v learn_v and_o therefore_o to_o endeavour_v after_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n sect._n 29._o and_o six_o say_v he_o if_o at_o first_o it_o be_v lawful_a and_o after_o by_o some_o mean_n become_v either_o impossible_a or_o
approbation_n to_o the_o nine_o and_o thirty_o article_n of_o religion_n mention_v in_o the_o statute_n of_o the_o 13._o of_o queen_n elizabeth_n and_o of_o the_o book_n of_o common_a parayer_n etc._n etc._n act._n pag._n 85._o second_o who_o be_v to_o subscribe_v and_o declare_v etc._n etc._n the_o person_n from_o who_o this_o be_v expect_v be_v only_a scholar_n man_n of_o more_o than_o ordinary_a part_n and_o ability_n such_o as_o shall_v be_v think_v fit_a to_o be_v governor_n of_o other_o in_o the_o school_n of_o the_o prophet_n in_o both_o the_o university_n pag._n 82._o and_o all_o such_o as_o be_v think_v fit_a to_o be_v minister_n and_o teacher_n of_o other_o in_o the_o school_n of_o christ_n the_o public_a congregation_n pag._n 72_o 85._o these_o person_n be_v to_o be_v light_n to_o the_o blind_a to_o be_v instructer_n of_o the_o ignorant_a now_o our_o saviour_n tell_v we_o that_o if_o the_o blind_a lead_v the_o blind_a both_o will_v fall_v into_o the_o ditch_n and_o therefore_o shall_v any_o such_o person_n be_v ignonorant_a of_o what_o they_o be_v to_o subscribe_v o_o unwilling_a to_o it_o upon_o any_o fall_n e_o or_o erroneous_a principle_n it_o will_v prove_v of_o very_o dangerous_a consequence_n to_o the_o reform_a religion_n and_o shall_v not_o they_o be_v all_o of_o one_o mind_n who_o be_v tutor_n and_o teacher_n of_o other_o it_o must_v needs_o occasion_v great_a confusion_n and_o division_n among_o their_o disciple_n and_o follower_n sect._n 3_o all_o which_o be_v consider_v subscription_n and_o uniformity_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v a_o sin_n as_o that_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n which_o be_v require_v of_o these_o person_n aforesaid_a an_o here_o by_z the_o wa_z can_v but_o have_v some_o ground_n of_o hope_n that_o the_o strict_a execution_n or_o this_o act_n will_v keep_v out_o not_o only_o all_o papist_n and_o romish_a catholic_n the_o profess_a adversaty_n to_o the_o reform_a religion_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n from_o poison_v the_o fountain_n of_o learning_n and_o corrupt_v the_o youth_n in_o our_o university_n but_o also_o any_o of_o their_o emissary_n from_o our_o public_a congregation_n who_o have_v former_o in_o the_o disguise_n of_o anabaptist_n quaker_n and_o other_o bring_v to_o many_o honest-hearted_a people_n into_o their_o present_a distemper_n for_o except_o they_o can_v do_v these_o thing_n and_o that_o after_o the_o manner_n prescribe_v assent_n and_o consent_n unfeigned_o and_o universal_o they_o be_v neither_o to_o have_v preferment_n or_o employment_n in_o the_o place_n aforesaid_a and_o that_o they_o can_v do_v this_o what_o i_o have_v before_o quote_v from_o harding_n own_o expression_n do_v evidence_n the_o same_o for_o he_o say_v no_o good_a catholic_n can_v allow_v of_o the_o devise_a service_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n sect._n 4._o now_o methinks_v this_o very_a consideration_n shall_v calm_v our_o spirit_n to_o take_v the_o same_o into_o our_o further_a thought_n to_o this_o 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of_o uniformity_n and_o subscription_n etc._n etc._n and_o those_o be_v the_o nine_o and_o thirty_o article_n of_o religion_n the_o book_n of_o common_a prayer_n and_o all_o the_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n of_o the_o same_o which_o general_o contain_v these_o two_o particular_n worthy_a of_o consideration_n sect._n 6._o first_o as_o to_z matter_n of_o faith_n or_o doctrine_n second_o as_o to_o mode_n and_o manner_n of_o worship_n and_o discipline_n concern_v the_o first_o of_o these_o the_o nine_o and_o thirty_o article_n of_o religion_n be_v to_o be_v subscribe_v unto_o and_o approve_v of_o concern_v the_o second_o the_o book_n of_o common_a prayer_n with_o all_o its_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n with_o the_o form_n or_o manner_n of_o ordain_v priest_n and_o deacon_n be_v to_o be_v unfeigned_o assent_v and_o consent_v to_o as_o to_o the_o former_a of_o these_o what_o i_o have_v to_o say_v be_v chief_o to_o inform_v those_o that_o be_v in_o my_o own_o station_n and_o capacity_n of_o the_o lay_v sort_n that_o be_v right_o inform_v concern_v these_o nine_o and_o thirty_o article_n they_o may_v not_o be_v offend_v at_o the_o subscription_n and_o conformity_n of_o such_o minister_n who_o they_o reverence_v and_o esteem_v sect._n 7._o in_o the_o first_o place_n therefore_o be_v please_v to_o take_v notice_n that_o the_o nine_o and_o thirty_o article_n of_o religion_n 13_o eliz._n do_v in_o the_o general_n contain_v a_o confession_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n as_o to_o matter_n of_o doctrine_n worship_n and_o discipline_n that_o i_o have_v not_o give_v it_o a_o new_a name_n i_o find_v a_o person_n much_o esteem_v for_o his_o piety_n and_o very_o modest_a in_o his_o apology_n or_o plea_n for_o the_o innocent_a mr._n josias_n nichols_n a_o old_a nonconformist_a i_o say_v in_o his_o book_n so_o call_v print_v 1602._o now_o sixty_o year_n since_o give_v this_o term_n to_o the_o article_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n the_o confession_n of_o their_o faith_n sect._n 8._o now_o as_o i_o say_v before_o that_o such_o as_o know_v little_a or_o nothing_o of_o these_o article_n and_o therefore_o may_v well_o be_v trouble_v if_o any_o of_o our_o good_a minister_n or_o lecture_n shall_v be_v lay_v aside_o as_o some_o have_v do_v already_o themselves_o lay_v aside_o lecture_v or_o preach_v the_o word_n of_o god_n upon_o this_o account_n as_o i_o suppose_v because_o that_o they_o can_v subscribe_v these_o article_n among_o other_o thing_n i_o shall_v give_v you_o a_o account_n of_o some_o of_o they_o as_o i_o find_v they_o quote_v by_o this_o worthy_a person_n who_o i_o have_v often_o see_v mr._n josias_n nicholls_n aforesaid_a say_v he_o pag._n 15._o therefore_o as_o it_o become_v the_o true_a people_n and_o congregation_n of_o god_n the_o church_n of_o england_n humble_o submit_v itself_o to_o his_o law_n do_v meek_o and_o constant_o confess_v that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o the_o church_n to_o ordain_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v contrary_a to_o god_n write_v word_n artic._n 20._o and_o for_o this_o cause_n they_o describe_v the_o visible_a church_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v a_o congregation_n of_o faithful_a man_n in_o the_o which_o the_o pure_a word_n of_o god_n be_v preach_v etc._n etc._n artic._n 19_o and_o dutiful_o and_o true_o affirm_v that_o in_o our_o do_n the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v follow_v which_o we_o have_v express_o declare_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n artic._n 17._o sect._n 9_o i_o beseech_v you_o let_v we_o pause_v a_o little_a upon_o these_o article_n who_o know_v no_o more_o and_o let_v we_o serious_o consider_v whether_o our_o minister_n have_v any_o just_a cause_n to_o lay_v down_o their_o ministry_n because_o they_o must_v not_o lay_v down_o subscription_n to_o these_o article_n which_o teach_v or_o profess_v among_o other_o thing_n the_o church_n have_v no_o power_n to_o ordain_v
to_o represent_v a_o seal_n to_o confirm_v and_o a_o instrument_n to_o convey_v grace_n and_o i_o humble_o conceive_v that_o where_o any_o of_o these_o be_v want_v it_o be_v no_o sacrament_n a_o ceremony_n may_v be_v as_o a_o sign_n to_o signify_v or_o present_v to_o our_o understanding_n a_o spiritual_a truth_n or_o moral_a duty_n but_o be_v not_o affirm_v of_o they_o that_o they_o be_v appoint_v as_o instrument_n to_o confer_v grace_n or_o to_o be_v as_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n such_o a_o ceremony_n though_o it_o may_v be_v of_o moral_a and_o spirituull_a use_n yet_o be_v it_o not_o a_o sacrament_n and_o i_o humble_o conceive_v to_o use_v such_o be_v no_o addition_n to_o god_n word_n or_o sacrament_n the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v no_o addition_n of_o a_o sacrament_n to_o a_o sacrament_n as_o be_v often_o say_v but_o only_o a_o sign_n to_o put_v we_o in_o mind_n of_o such_o a_o christian_a duty_n wherein_o if_o we_o fail_v christ_n in_o who_o name_n we_o have_v be_v baptize_v will_v be_v ashamed_a of_o we_o at_o the_o last_o day_n my_o argument_n at_o present_a be_v somewhat_o considerable_a i_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v no_o command_n of_o christ_n forbid_v any_o such_o mystical_a and_o significant_a ceremony_n to_o be_v appoint_v by_o the_o church_n sect._n 4._o i_o now_o proceed_v through_o divine_a assistance_n to_o offer_v to_o consideration_n what_o i_o have_v propound_v to_o prove_v concern_v the_o power_n of_o the_o church_n about_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n desire_v such_o as_o will_v be_v more_o full_o satisfy_v to_o consult_v the_o judgement_n of_o that_o godly_a and_o leaaned_a man_n mr._n john_n randall_n who_o in_o his_o most_o excellent_a lecture_n of_o the_o church_n publish_v by_o that_o faithful_a minister_n of_o christ_n mr._n william_n holbrooke_n and_o his_o son-in-law_n mr._n ithiel_n smart_v late_a minister_n of_o ashby_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr zouch_n do_v most_o clear_o and_o solia_o discourse_v on_o this_o subject_n who_o though_o you_o shall_v find_v very_o exact_a and_o strict_a in_o affirm_v the_o church_n have_v no_o power_n to_o decree_v any_o mattter_n of_o substance_n in_o religion_n without_o or_o beside_o the_o scripture_n xxv_o lecture_n of_o the_o church_n pag._n 131._o which_o he_o prove_v by_o clear_a and_o pregnant_a scripture_n and_o strong_a reason_n yet_o he_o grant_v nay_o lay_v it_o down_o as_o a_o thesis_n or_o proposition_n which_o he_o prove_v by_o scripture_n and_o give_v four_o reason_n for_o it_o pag._n 145._o viz._n that_o every_o particular_a visible_a church_n have_v power_n from_o god_n to_o ordain_v some_o outward_a rite_n and_o ceremony_n for_o the_o outward_a carriage_n of_o god_n worship_n among_o which_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n speak_v of_o the_o bound_n the_o church_n be_v to_o keep_v in_o ordain_v matter_n of_o ceremony_n under_o this_o head_n that_o they_o must_v have_v no_o opinion_n of_o god_n worship_n place_v in_o they_o as_o the_o surplice_n 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