unto_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o thing_n for_o which_o they_o be_v condemn_v as_o shall_v appear_v unto_o any_o that_o read_v the_o text_n but_o our_o church_n be_v far_o from_o such_o presumption_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o her_o doctrine_n publish_v which_o i_o have_v allege_v as_o also_o by_o that_o which_o follow_v in_o the_o same_o preface_n in_o these_o our_o do_n we_o condemn_v no_o other_o nation_n nor_o prescribe_v any_o thing_n but_o to_o our_o own_o people_n only_o for_o we_o think_v it_o convenient_a that_o every_o country_n shall_v use_v such_o ceremony_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v best_a to_o the_o set_v forth_o of_o god_n honour_n and_o glory_n and_o to_o the_o reduce_n of_o the_o people_n to_o a_o most_o perfect_a and_o godly_a live_n without_o error_n or_o superstition_n now_o i_o have_v prove_v in_o my_o sermon_n by_o argument_n unanswerable_a that_o the_o church_n have_v such_o a_o power_n to_o ordain_v ceremony_n and_o to_o make_v law_n of_o 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any_o particular_a law_n which_o determine_v all_o thing_n incident_a unto_o the_o outward_a form_n of_o god_n worship_n not_o mention_v in_o scripture_n but_o as_o the_o judicial_a law_n being-abrogate_a it_o be_v lawful_a for_o he_o to_o ordain_v civil_a law_n so_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v abolish_v to_o establish_v ecclesiastical_a constitution_n such_o as_o be_v not_o repugnant_a unto_o the_o word_n of_o god_n these_o man_n deprive_v he_o of_o this_o liberty_n they_o will_v not_o allow_v he_o to_o appoint_v any_o thing_n to_o be_v use_v in_o the_o outward_a form_n and_o administration_n of_o god_n worship_n and_o if_o by_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n he_o do_v establish_v a_o form_n though_o never_o so_o decent_a they_o be_v resolve_v not_o to_o observe_v it_o again_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o subject_n be_v that_o be_v free_v from_o the_o mosaical_a law_n he_o may_v with_o a_o free_a conscience_n observe_v all_o other_o law_n which_o be_v establish_v by_o lawful_a authority_n and_o be_v not_o repugnant_a unto_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 16._o i._o cor._n vi_o 12._o tit._n i._n 15._o i._n pet._n ii_o 13._o &_o 16._o as_o know_v that_o all_o thing_n be_v lawful_a and_o to_o the_o pure_a all_o thing_n be_v pure_a this_o freedom_n s_o peter_n magnify_v when_o he_o exhort_v we_o to_o submit_v ourselves_o to_o all_o manner_n ordinance_n of_o man_n as_o free_v that_o be_v know_v that_o we_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o those_o particular_n as_o thing_n in_o themselves_o necessary_a but_o use_v they_o with_o free_a conscience_n as_o be_v indifferent_a and_o therefore_o such_o as_o whereunto_o our_o christian_a liberty_n extend_v and_o be_v not_o this_o a_o goodly_a freedom_n that_o a_o christian_a have_v liberty_n of_o many_o thing_n he_o can_v make_v use_n thereof_o in_o one_o thing_n rather_o than_o in_o another_o to_o please_v and_o â—atiâ—fie_v he_o unto_o who_o power_n god_n have_v subject_v he_o without_o offence_n to_o his_o conscience_n these_o man_n deprive_v we_o of_o this_o liberty_n likewise_o for_o they_o will_v not_o allow_v man_n to_o obey_v magistrate_n civil_a or_o ecclesiastical_a in_o any_o constitution_n establish_v touch_v the_o decent_a administration_n of_o god_n worship_n and_o as_o though_o they_o be_v judge_n at_o law_n they_o have_v send_v forth_o a_o prohibition_n against_o all_o the_o canon_n of_o our_o church_n now_o a_o negative_a precept_n be_v a_o restraint_n of_o christian_a liberty_n as_o well_o as_o a_o positive_a the_o false_a apostle_n who_o labour_v to_o subvert_v christian_a liberty_n 21._o col_fw-fr two_o 21._o do_v it_o by_o forbid_a thing_n in_o themselves_o lawful_a say_v touch_v not_o â—aste_v not_o handle_v not_o and_o our_o brethren_n speak_v almost_o the_o same_o language_n kneel_v not_o cross_v not_o wear_v not_o and_o indeed_o the_o church_n have_v not_o more_o positive_a precept_n than_o they_o have_v negative_a but_o this_o be_v the_o difference_n the_o church_n have_v authority_n to_o command_v they_o have_v none_o to_o forbid_v the_o church_n command_v only_o the_o use_n of_o these_o thing_n and_o lay_v no_o obligation_n upon_o the_o conscience_n by_o press_v they_o as_o simple_o necessary_a in_o themselves_o but_o they_o make_v their_o negative_a restraint_n absolute_o necessary_a place_n religion_n in_o they_o bind_v their_o follower_n in_o conscience_n not_o only_o to_o refuse_v but_o also_o to_o despise_v our_o ceremony_n whereby_o they_o do_v not_o only_a overthrow_n christian_n liberty_n but_o also_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o second_o commandment_n by_o will-worship_n last_o as_o they_o take_v both_o from_o the_o lawgiver_n and_o the_o subject_n that_o free_a power_n which_o god_n have_v grant_v unto_o they_o so_o they_o deprive_v themselves_o of_o all_o true_a liberty_n while_o they_o cherish_v in_o their_o own_o mind_n doubt_n and_o scrupulous_a opinion_n of_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o these_o thing_n which_o be_v command_v and_o allege_v their_o unresolved_a conscience_n as_o a_o excuse_n for_o their_o disobedience_n so_o our_o disputer_n as_o he_o be_v act_v in_o the_o libel_n god_n allow_v every_o man_n to_o be_v full_o persuade_v in_o his_o own_o mind_n of_o what_o he_o do_v rom._n fourteen_o 5._o which_o privilege_n i_o crave_v to_o myself_o and_o all_o other_o doubt_v of_o kneel_v i_o have_v show_v before_o that_o the_o apostle_n in_o that_o chapter_n as_o also_o i._n cor._n 8._o speak_v of_o thing_n leave_v to_o our_o own_o choice_n and_o not_o determine_v by_o any_o law_n civil_a or_o ecclesiastical_a in_o which_o case_n this_o be_v a_o safe_a rule_n for_o the_o conscience_n let_v every_o man_n stand_v full_o persuade_v in_o his_o own_o mind_n that_o he_o may_v do_v or_o not_o do_v that_o which_o he_o intend_v without_o the_o offence_n of_o god_n or_o his_o neighbour_n but_o when_o the_o magistrate_n do_v interpose_v his_o authority_n to_o command_v or_o forbid_v the_o use_n of_o a_o thing_n in_o itself_o indifferent_a if_o any_o man_n shall_v plead_v that_o he_o can_v not_o obey_v because_o he_o be_v not_o persuade_v in_o his_o own_o mind_n of_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o the_o thing_n command_v he_o do_v but_o excuse_v one_o sin_n by_o another_o which_o s._n peter_n call_v have_v the_o liberty_n for_o a_o cloak_n of_o maliciousness_n for_o as_o he_o ought_v nor_o to_o disobey_v so_o he_o ought_v not_o to_o doubt_v 16._o i._o pet._n ii_o 13._o &_o 16._o but_o as_o i_o say_v before_o submit_v himself_o unto_o all_o manner_n ordinance_n of_o man_n as_o free_v that_o be_v as_o be_v persuade_v of_o the_o indifferency_n of_o the_o thing_n before_o god_n and_o so_o that_o he_o may_v lawful_o therein_o obey_v his_o superior_n and_o indeed_o if_o a_o man_n doubt_n and_o fear_n be_v a_o sufficient_a excuse_n for_o disobedience_n the_o magistrate_n shall_v be_v obey_v in_o nothing_o for_o there_o
be_v a_o special_a mean_n to_o direct_v we_o in_o apply_v this_o rule_n every_o man_n do_v challenge_v some_o trust_n in_o the_o art_n he_o profess_v and_o be_v there_o any_o that_o have_v study_v the_o scripture_n so_o well_o as_o the_o bishop_n pastor_n &_o doctor_n of_o the_o church_n in_o all_o age_n beside_o they_o have_v a_o calling_n to_o expound_v the_o scripture_n &_o be_v therefore_o call_v guide_n ruler_n light_n spiritual_a father_n teacher_n ambassador_n of_o christ_n and_o disposer_n of_o the_o secret_n of_o god_n final_o they_o have_v not_o only_o a_o call_n but_o a_o promise_n of_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n 20._o matth._n xxviii_o 20._o loe_o i_o be_o with_o you_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n by_o virtue_n of_o which_o promise_v it_o be_v certain_a that_o all_o the_o pastor_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n in_o all_o age_n do_v never_o err_v dangerous_o and_o therefore_o their_o judgement_n to_o be_v prefer_v before_o the_o opinion_n of_o any_o private_a man_n for_o god_n have_v command_v we_o to_o hear_v and_o obey_v they_o ii_o 17._o sect._n 17._o the_o church_n be_v to_o judge_v of_o the_o ability_n of_o man_n and_o who_o be_v fit_a for_o the_o ministry_n to_o confer_v order_n appoint_v they_o their_o station_n and_o direct_v they_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o function_n this_o power_n be_v commit_v unto_o timothy_n and_o titus_n and_o must_v continue_v in_o the_o church_n until_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n for_o as_o now_o we_o be_v not_o to_o expect_v new_a revelation_n so_o neither_o extraordinary_a mission_n and_o therefore_o he_o that_o will_v take_v upon_o he_o the_o office_n of_o a_o minister_n not_o be_v call_v by_o the_o church_n x._o joh._n x._o be_v a_o intruder_n &_o a_o thief_n that_o come_v not_o in_o by_o the_o door_n but_o climb_v up_o another_o way_n what_o will_v you_o say_v then_o to_o some_o dominees_n here_o among_o you_o who_o have_v no_o ordination_n to_o our_o call_n have_v take_v upon_o they_o to_o preach_v and_o preach_v i_o know_v not_o what_o even_o the_o foolish_a vision_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n as_o they_o run_v when_o none_o have_v send_v they_o 23.29_o 11_o sam._n xviii_o 23.29_o and_o run_v very_o swift_o because_o like_o ahimaaz_n they_o run_v by_o the_o way_n of_o the_o plain_a so_o like_o ahimaaz_n when_o they_o be_v come_v they_o have_v no_o tiding_n to_o tell_v but_o doleful_a news_n they_o think_v by_o their_o puff_n of_o preach_v to_o blow_v down_o the_o goodly_a order_n of_o our_o church_n as_o the_o wall_n of_o jericho_n be_v beat_v down_o with_o sheep_n horn_n good_a god_n be_v not_o this_o the_o sin_n of_o vzziah_n who_o intrude_v himself_o into_o the_o office_n of_o the_o priesthood_n and_o be_v there_o ever_o the_o like_a hear_v among_o christian_n except_o the_o anabaptist_n who_o some_o among_o you_o have_v match_v in_o all_o manner_n of_o disorder_n and_o confusion_n iii_o sect_n 18_o it_o belong_v unto_o the_o church_n to_o decide_v 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he_o be_v the_o lawgiver_n and_o in_o all_o commonwealth_n the_o supreme_a power_n of_o judgement_n belong_v to_o the_o lawgiver_n inferior_a magistrate_n be_v but_o interpreter_n of_o the_o law_n therefore_o in_o scripture_n these_o two_o be_v join_v together_o esay_n xxxiii_o 22._o the_o lord_n be_v our_o judge_n the_o lord_n be_v our_o lawgiver_n and_o james_n iu_o 10._o there_o be_v one_o lawgiver_n able_a to_o save_v and_o destroy_v his_o throne_n be_v establish_v in_o heaven_n but_o in_o earth_n we_o may_v hear_v his_o voice_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n reveal_v his_o will_n to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n whereby_o he_o speak_v to_o we_o for_o god_n now_o speak_v to_o we_o and_o teach_v his_o church_n not_o by_o any_o extraordinary_a voice_n from_o heaven_n not_o by_o anabaptisticall_a enthusiasm_n but_o by_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o holy_a prophet_n and_o apostle_n who_o sentence_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n v._n lib._n v._n that_o we_o may_v say_v with_o optatus_n milevitanus_fw-la de_fw-fr coelo_fw-la quaerendus_fw-la judex_fw-la sed_fw-la ut_fw-la quid_fw-la pulsamus_fw-la ad_fw-la coelum_fw-la cùm_fw-la habeamus_fw-la hic_fw-la in_o evangelio_fw-la testamentum_fw-la the_o judge_n be_v in_o heaven_n but_o we_o need_v not_o go_v so_o far_o to_o know_v his_o sentence_n when_o we_o have_v his_o will_n express_v in_o the_o gospel_n so_o moses_n deut._n xxx_o 11.12.13.14_o v._o 11.12.13.14_o this_o commandment_n which_o i_o command_v thou_o this_o day_n be_v not_o hide_v from_o thou_o neither_o be_v it_o far_o off_o it_o be_v not_o in_o heaven_n neither_o be_v it_o beyond_o the_o sea_n but_o the_o word_n be_v very_o nigh_o unto_o thou_o in_o thy_o mouth_n and_o in_o thy_o heart_n that_o thou_o may_v do_v it_o this_o word_n be_v lively_a and_o accompany_v with_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n do_v illuminate_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n reprove_v convince_v and_o condemn_v error_n and_o therefore_o be_v say_v to_o accuse_v judge_n condemn_v 4.8_o joh._n v._o 45._o vii_o 5._o xii_o 4.8_o by_o our_o saviour_n himself_o and_o so_o though_o proper_o the_o scripture_n be_v not_o the_o judge_n but_o rule_n of_o faith_n yet_o we_o call_v it_o the_o judge_n by_o a_o metonymy_n because_o god_n who_o be_v the_o judge_n speak_v in_o it_o and_o by_o it_o 16._o poliâ—_n lib._n iii_o c._n 16._o so_o the_o philosopher_n say_v the_o law_n be_v the_o universal_a judge_n &_o that_o magistrate_n be_v but_o minister_n and_o interpreter_n of_o the_o law_n to_o apply_v it_o to_o particular_a cause_n and_o person_n that_o which_o the_o magistrate_n do_v in_o civil_a matter_n the_o chief_a pastor_n of_o the_o church_n be_v to_o do_v in_o matter_n of_o religion_n if_o a_o controversy_n arise_v they_o be_v to_o hear_v the_o reason_n on_o both_o side_n compare_v they_o try_v by_o the_o touchstone_n of_o the_o word_n weigh_v they_o in_o the_o balance_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o so_o that_o 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that_o especial_o if_o the_o matter_n in_o controversy_n be_v of_o weight_n when_o the_o bishop_n be_v assemble_v in_o council_n when_o there_o be_v a_o controversy_n touch_v circumcision_n the_o apostle_n and_o elder_n assemble_v at_o jerusalem_n for_o compose_v the_o matter_n act._n xv._o the_o godly_a bishop_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n follow_v their_o example_n do_v at_o all_o occasion_n assemble_v in_o counsel_n for_o determine_v controversy_n condemn_v of_o heretic_n and_o clear_v the_o truth_n by_o their_o joint_a suffrage_n even_o in_o time_n of_o persecution_n under_o pagan_a emperor_n they_o do_v celebrate_v diverse_a provincial_n synod_n as_o at_o antioch_n at_o caesarea_n at_o carthage_n and_o in_o that_o famous_a general_a council_n of_o nice_a wherein_o arrius_n be_v condemn_v the_o father_n see_v such_o a_o necessity_n of_o this_o synodical_a judgement_n
earth_n do_v require_v law_n for_o government_n so_o diverse_a as_o can_v not_o be_v express_v in_o the_o gospel_n so_o that_o church_n both_o under_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n have_v exercise_v this_o power_n and_o i_o hope_v you_o be_v so_o charitable_a that_o you_o will_v not_o condemn_v all_o church_n that_o ever_o have_v be_v iu._n but_o say_v sect_n 25_o you_o shall_v condemn_v all_o church_n and_o account_v nothing_o pure_a but_o what_o be_v use_v in_o your_o conventicle_n i_o dare_v join_v issue_n even_o upon_o that_o and_o appeal_v unto_o your_o own_o practice_n do_v you_o not_o practice_v and_o appoint_v many_o thing_n in_o your_o own_o congregation_n which_o be_v in_o themselves_o free_a as_o not_o be_v express_o command_v in_o the_o word_n what_o warrant_v have_v you_o for_o pulpit_n pewe_v bell_n what_o for_o the_o outward_a form_n &_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n what_o for_o the_o form_n of_o excommunication_n and_o receive_v of_o penitent_n final_o what_o particular_a direction_n have_v you_o for_o the_o order_n of_o god_n service_n as_o when_o you_o be_v assemble_v whether_o the_o minister_n shall_v begin_v with_o pray_v or_o preach_v with_o read_v or_o sing_v of_o psalm_n whether_o the_o celebration_n of_o baptism_n and_o marriage_n shall_v be_v before_o or_o after_o sermon_n all_o these_o thing_n be_v order_v by_o your_o own_o discretion_n and_o that_o diverse_o in_o diverse_a congregation_n according_a to_o the_o humour_n of_o the_o minister_n and_o will_v you_o not_o allow_v so_o much_o power_n to_o the_o church_n as_o every_o one_o of_o yourselves_o do_v usurp_v as_o a_o pope_n in_o his_o own_o parish_n v._o sect_n 26_o let_v we_o consider_v the_o privilege_n of_o all_o other_o society_n of_o man_n whether_o city_n family_n or_o other_o corporate_a body_n and_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o they_o have_v power_n to_o make_v law_n to_o bind_v all_o person_n within_o their_o communion_n &_o that_o those_o law_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v though_o they_o be_v of_o matter_n enjoin_v to_o be_v perform_v in_o god_n service_n as_o if_o a_o master_n of_o a_o family_n shall_v direct_v his_o child_n and_o servant_n how_o to_o demean_v themselves_o in_o the_o church_n command_v they_o strict_o to_o kneel_v at_o prayer_n especial_o at_o their_o come_n in_o to_o crave_v god_n blessing_n upon_o themselves_o and_o to_o stand_v in_o time_n of_o sermon_n that_o they_o may_v hear_v more_o attentive_o and_o to_o turn_v to_o their_o bible_n as_o oft_o as_o any_o place_n be_v allege_v by_o the_o preacher_n for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o his_o doctrine_n they_o be_v bind_v to_o obey_v he_o and_o he_o will_v call_v they_o to_o account_v if_o they_o do_v not_o observe_v his_o direction_n how_o much_o more_o have_v the_o church_n power_n to_o make_v such_o law_n bind_v all_o that_o be_v within_o her_o communion_n to_o obedience_n sure_o as_o the_o lord_n convince_v the_o disobedience_n of_o his_o people_n xxxv_o jer._n xxxv_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o rechabite_v to_o the_o commandment_n of_o jonadab_n their_o father_n so_o may_v i_o just_o accuse_v your_o disobedience_n to_o the_o lawful_a order_n of_o the_o church_n by_o the_o obedience_n of_o your_o child_n and_o servant_n unto_o you_o for_o shall_v the_o householder_n command_v in_o his_o house_n and_o be_v obey_v and_o not_o the_o ruler_n in_o the_o church_n shall_v the_o mayor_n make_v law_n in_o a_o town_n and_o not_o the_o king_n in_o his_o kingdom_n or_o be_v it_o not_o strange_a that_o god_n himself_o shall_v allow_v so_o much_o authority_n to_o every_o poor_a family_n for_o the_o order_n of_o all_o which_o be_v in_o it_o and_o yet_o the_o church_n which_o be_v the_o city_n of_o the_o great_a king_n the_o house_n of_o the_o live_a god_n the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n the_o new_a jerusalem_n have_v no_o authority_n to_o command_v any_o thing_n which_o the_o mean_a of_o her_o child_n shall_v in_o respect_n of_o her_o constitution_n be_v bind_v to_o obey_v final_o sect_n 27_o whosoever_o have_v power_n to_o repeal_v law_n have_v also_o power_n to_o make_v law_n but_o the_o church_n have_v lawful_o repeal_v law_n make_v of_o thing_n indifferent_a as_o the_o law_n of_o abstinence_n from_o blood_n and_o strangle_v enact_v by_o the_o apostle_n v._o ii_o cor._n xiii_o 14._o ii_o tim._n v._o without_o any_o limitation_n of_o time_n the_o same_o may_v be_v say_v of_o the_o kiss_n of_o charity_n command_v by_o the_o apostle_n and_o of_o the_o widow_n who_o be_v appoint_v to_o be_v entertain_v by_o the_o church_n for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o saint_n as_o also_o of_o the_o love-feast_n use_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o apostle_n all_o these_o be_v abrogate_a by_o ecclesiastical_a authority_n therefore_o the_o church_n have_v power_n to_o make_v law_n of_o such_o matter_n and_o these_o law_n be_v make_v be_v to_o be_v observe_v yea_o if_o there_o be_v no_o law_n to_o direct_v we_o in_o these_o thing_n than_o ought_v we_o to_o follow_v the_o custom_n of_o the_o church_n wherein_o we_o be_v 86._o in_o ijs_fw-la rebus_fw-la de_fw-la quibus_fw-la nihil_fw-la certi_fw-la siatuit_n serij_fw-la tara_fw-it mos_fw-la populi_fw-la dei_fw-la &_o instituta_fw-la majorum_fw-la pro_fw-la lege_fw-la tenenda_fw-la sunt_fw-la epist_n 86._o according_a to_o that_o golden_a rule_n of_o s._n austin_n in_o these_o thing_n which_o the_o scripture_n have_v not_o determine_v the_o custom_n of_o god_n people_n shall_v be_v unto_o we_o a_o law_n he_o show_v that_o this_o be_v his_o own_o practice_n touch_v fast_v and_o the_o like_a observation_n when_o he_o be_v in_o rome_n he_o follow_v the_o fashion_n of_o rome_n and_o when_o he_o be_v in_o another_o place_n he_o conform_v himself_o to_o the_o custom_n of_o that_o place_n and_o he_o say_v he_o learn_v this_o from_o s._n ambrose_n who_o when_o he_o have_v ask_v his_o council_n touch_v fast_v on_o the_o sabbaoth_n day_n return_v he_o this_o answer_n when_o i_o come_v to_o rome_n januar._n cum_fw-la romam_fw-la venio_fw-la jejuno_fw-it sabbato_fw-la cùm_fw-la hic_fw-la sum_fw-la non_fw-la jeiuno_fw-it sic_fw-la etiam_fw-la tu_fw-la ad_fw-la quam_fw-la fortè_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la veneris_fw-la ejus_fw-la morem_fw-la serva_fw-la si_fw-la cviquam_fw-la non_fw-la vis_fw-la esse_fw-la scandalo_fw-la nec_fw-la quenquam_fw-la tibi_fw-la ego_fw-la â—crâ—_n de_fw-la hâc_fw-la sententiâ_fw-la etiam_fw-la atque_fw-la etiam_fw-la cogitans_fw-la ita_fw-la semper_fw-la habui_fw-la tanquam_fw-la eam_fw-la coelestioraculo_fw-la susceperim_fw-la sensi_fw-la perturbationes_fw-la fieri_fw-la per_fw-la quorundam_fw-la fratrum_fw-la contentiosam_fw-la obstinationem_fw-la &_o superstitiosam_fw-la timiditatem_fw-la tam_fw-la litigiosas_fw-la excitant_fw-la quaestiones_fw-la &_o nisi_fw-la quod_fw-la ipsi_fw-la faciunt_fw-la nihil_fw-la rectum_fw-la existiment_fw-la epist_n 118._o ad_fw-la januar._n i_o fast_o the_o sabbaoth_n when_o i_o be_o here_o namely_o in_o milan_n i_o fast_o not_o so_o also_o thou_o keep_v the_o custom_n of_o the_o church_n whereunto_o thou_o come_v if_o thou_o will_v neither_o offend_v nor_o be_v offend_v and_o he_o say_v he_o never_o think_v upon_o this_o advice_n but_o he_o esteem_v it_o as_o a_o oracle_n from_o heaven_n and_o this_o same_o advice_n he_o give_v to_o every_o man_n touch_v his_o carriage_n in_o matter_n of_o this_o kind_n eo_fw-la modo_fw-la agate_n quo_fw-la agere_fw-la viderit_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la ad_fw-la quam_fw-la devenerit_fw-la and_o those_o that_o do_v otherwise_o he_o charge_v they_o with_o contentious_a obstinacy_n and_o superstitious_a fear_n raise_v strife_n because_o they_o account_v nothing_o right_a but_o what_o themselves_o do_v now_o will_v to_o god_n that_o you_o who_o come_v out_o of_o scotland_n have_v follow_v this_o advice_n and_o so_o conform_v yourselves_o unto_o the_o order_n of_o this_o church_n and_o not_o seek_v factious_o to_o bring_v in_o among_o we_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o place_n from_o whence_o you_o come_v and_o such_o custom_n too_o as_o even_o the_o church_n of_o that_o kingdom_n have_v most_o wise_o repudiate_v we_o find_v that_o the_o apostle_n himself_o do_v defer_v much_o unto_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o church_n when_o there_o be_v a_o question_n in_o corinth_n touch_v the_o behaviour_n of_o man_n in_o public_a assembly_n as_o whether_o man_n shall_v pray_v bare_a woman_n cover_v or_o contrary_a he_o resolve_v the_o whole_a matter_n into_o the_o church_n custom_n he_o do_v not_o leave_v every_o man_n free_a to_o do_v what_o he_o will_v but_o will_v have_v the_o church_n custom_n to_o be_v observe_v if_o any_o man_n be_v contentious_a we_o have_v no_o such_o custom_n nor_o the_o church_n of_o god_n the_o apostle_n have_v use_v sundry_a reason_n to_o prove_v that_o man_n shall_v pray_v bare_a woman_n veil_v as_o i._o from_o the_o signification_n vers_fw-la 3._o the_o man_n be_v the_o woman_n head_n 16._o i._o cor_fw-la xi_o 16._o whence_o follow_v that_o wife_n shall_v be_v subject_a
namely_o confirmation_n of_o child_n absolution_n of_o penitent_n private_a baptism_n of_o child_n in_o case_n of_o necessity_n the_o communion_n of_o the_o sick_a and_o almost_o whatsoever_o have_v any_o conformity_n with_o the_o ancient_a church_n if_o i_o be_v not_o weary_a to_o dig_v in_o this_o dunghill_n i_o can_v show_v you_o many_o such_o portenta_fw-la opinionum_fw-la which_o these_o new_a master_n have_v vent_v to_o the_o great_a scandal_n of_o the_o church_n and_o hindrance_n of_o religion_n that_o i_o may_v complain_v with_o the_o prophet_n 10._o jet_n xii_o 10._o pastor_n multi_fw-la yea_o and_o stulti_fw-la many_o pastor_n have_v destroy_v my_o vineyard_n there_o be_v cry_v out_o against_o dumb_a dog_n of_o the_o clergy_n who_o can_v preach_v for_o who_o i_o think_v no_o man_n will_v plead_v but_o that_o lawless_a fellow_n call_v necessity_n yet_o i_o know_v not_o whether_o it_o be_v more_o hurtful_a for_o the_o church_n to_o have_v cane_n non_fw-la latrantes_fw-la or_o catulos_fw-la oblatrante_n the_o one_o silence_n or_o the_o other_o untimely_a barking_n in_o teach_v be_v not_o so_o much_o good_a as_o there_o be_v hurt_v in_o teach_v such_o doctrine_n when_o with_o the_o good_a seed_n of_o the_o word_n the_o tare_n of_o error_n and_o schism_n be_v sow_v and_o the_o child_n of_o the_o church_n bring_v in_o dislike_n with_o their_o mother_n 17._o prov._n xxx_o 17._o solomon_n say_v the_o eye_n that_o mock_v his_o father_n and_o despise_v the_o instruction_n of_o his_o mother_n the_o raven_n of_o the_o valley_n shall_v pick_v it_o out_o and_o the_o young_a eagle_n shall_v eat_v it_o what_o then_o shall_v become_v of_o his_o tongue_n who_o slander_v his_o mother_n shall_v not_o david_n imprecation_n against_o doeg_n fall_n upon_o he_o 4.5_o psal_n lii_o 4.5_o o_o thou_o deceitful_a tongue_n god_n shall_v destroy_v thou_o for_o ever_o if_o you_o have_v slander_v your_o neighbour_n you_o be_v bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o make_v he_o satisfaction_n 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their_o unreverent_a behaviour_n in_o the_o church_n v._o 16._o then_o of_o schism_n v._o 18._o after_o that_o of_o heresy_n vers_n 19_o if_o man_n be_v suffer_v to_o disgrace_v ceremony_n they_o will_v proceed_v further_a to_o contemn_v and_o profane_v the_o sacrament_n as_o in_o corinth_n when_o they_o have_v sit_v cover_v at_o prayer_n they_o grow_v as_o unreverent_a and_o bold_a with_o the_o sacrament_n eat_v and_o drink_v as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v in_o their_o own_o house_n vers_fw-la 22._o it_o be_v therefore_o good_a to_o quench_v the_o spark_n when_o it_o be_v first_o kindle_v lest_o it_o increase_v unto_o a_o great_a flame_n and_o burn_v up_o church_n religion_n and_o all_o iii_o consider_v that_o albeit_o in_o church_n of_o diverse_a kingdom_n the_o unity_n of_o faith_n may_v subsist_v with_o diversity_n of_o ceremony_n and_o order_n according_a to_o that_o say_n of_o gregory_n in_o unâ_fw-la fide_fw-la nil_fw-la officit_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la sanctae_fw-la consuetudo_fw-la diversa_fw-la yet_o in_o the_o same_o national_a church_n we_o must_v labour_v not_o only_o for_o unity_n in_o faith_n but_o also_o for_o uniformity_n in_o discipline_n otherwise_o order_n can_v not_o be_v maintain_v peace_n can_v be_v preserve_v when_o every_o man_n have_v a_o fashion_n by_o himself_o there_o will_v follow_v infinite_a distraction_n and_o confusion_n therefore_o say_v the_o synod_n of_o the_o belgic_a church_n constituatur_fw-la articuli_fw-la hi_o mutari_fw-la augeri_fw-la &_o minui_fw-la postulante_fw-la ecclesiarum_fw-la utilitate_fw-la possunt_fw-la &_o debent_fw-la non_fw-la erit_fw-la tamen_fw-la privatae_fw-la alicuius_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la id_fw-la facere_fw-la sed_fw-la dabunt_fw-la oâ—â—nes_fw-la operam_fw-la ut_fw-la illos_fw-la observent_fw-la donec_fw-la synodo_fw-la aliter_fw-la constituatur_fw-la these_o article_n namely_o concern_v outward_a order_n and_o polity_n may_v be_v change_v augment_v or_o diminish_v yet_o it_o belong_v not_o unto_o any_o private_a church_n to_o do_v that_o but_o they_o must_v all_o labour_n to_o observe_v they_o until_o the_o synod_n shall_v otherways_o appoint_v final_o i_o pray_v you_o to_o remember_v that_o when_o those_o man_n have_v the_o government_n in_o their_o hand_n there_o be_v never_o any_o church_n more_o zealous_a to_o vindicate_v her_o order_n from_o contempt_n nor_o more_o forward_o to_o inflict_v severe_a censure_n for_o small_a offence_n than_o they_o be_v and_o so_o much_o they_o do_v profess_v the_o church_n of_o scotland_n in_o their_o constitution_n which_o be_v print_v with_o their_o psalm_n book_n say_v a_o small_a offence_n may_v just_o deserve_v excommunication_n because_o of_o the_o offender_n contempt_n and_o contumacy_n and_o again_o any_o sin_n may_v be_v pardon_v rather_o than_o contempt_n of_o wholesome_a admonition_n and_o lawful_a constitution_n of_o the_o church_n now_o shall_v they_o enforce_v other_o to_o the_o observation_n of_o their_o order_n and_o punish_v the_o 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