in_o word_n and_o syllable_n 7._o if_o christ_n have_v bind_v we_o to_o this_o form_n than_o we_o be_v to_o use_v no_o other_o neither_o may_v the_o church_n prescribe_v any_o other_o neither_o may_v particular_a christian_n use_v their_o gift_n in_o prayer_n nor_o various_a form_n of_o their_o own_o or_o other_o prescription_n which_o will_v be_v too_o gross_o absurd_a for_o any_o to_o assert_v §_o 5._o but_o five_o to_o infer_v that_o christ_n by_o prescribe_v this_o form_n as_o imitable_a by_o we_o or_o by_o propound_v and_o commend_v this_o to_o we_o as_o a_o rule_n or_o form_n do_v thereby_o tie_v we_o up_o to_o other_o form_n or_o give_v power_n to_o the_o church_n to_o bind_v we_o to_o form_n or_o that_o we_o may_v bind_v ourselves_o to_o other_o form_n be_v as_o great_a a_o inconsequence_n as_o any_o in_o the_o world_n for_o we_o have_v show_v there_o be_v more_o reason_n to_o judge_v that_o he_o leave_v it_o as_o a_o rule_n than_o form_n if_o he_o leave_v it_o as_o a_o form_n it_o be_v no_o ground_n for_o other_o man_n to_o make_v form_n but_o rather_o a_o ground_n to_o the_o contrary_a it_o be_v his_o prerogative_n as_o our_o lord_n and_o master_n and_o beside_o if_o he_o have_v give_v we_o a_o form_n and_o we_o be_v thereby_o bind_v to_o word_n and_o sentence_n we_o ought_v not_o to_o take_v up_o other_o form_n and_o multiply_v thousand_o of_o man_n prescription_n for_o the_o sense_n of_o christ_n must_v needs_o be_v one_o of_o these_o two_o when_o you_o pray_v say_v i._n e._n use_v this_o as_o the_o only_a form_n of_o prayer_n and_o stick_v to_o it_o for_o word_n and_o sentence_n and_o never_o trouble_v yourselves_o about_o any_o other_o for_o if_o it_o be_v take_v in_o the_o other_o sense_n it_o be_v universal_a take_v this_o as_o a_o stand_a general_a rule_n of_o prayer_n to_o which_o all_o sort_n of_o petition_n deprecation_n confession_n thanksgiving_n be_v referrable_a if_o he_o have_v authorize_v any_o to_o compose_v other_o teach_a form_n he_o will_v have_v say_v you_o apostle_n and_o your_o successor_n thau_fw-fr catholic_n church_n or_o national_a church_n or_o particular_a congregation_n do_v you_o compose_v a_o form_n of_o divine_a service_n and_o i_o will_v set_v my_o hand_n to_o it_o §_o 6._o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o question_n be_v whether_o a_o christian_a may_v suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v bind_v to_o a_o form_n of_o prayer_n by_o humane_a authority_n pretend_v thereunto_o the_o answer_n to_o this_o enquiry_n will_v be_v double_a 1._o that_o whatever_o authority_n ecclesiastical_a or_o civil_a do_v pretend_v to_o such_o a_o impose_v power_n a_o christian_n be_v not_o to_o subject_v himself_o by_o active_a submission_n 2._o that_o no_o power_n beneath_o christ_n can_v pretend_v just_o to_o such_o authority_n the_o reason_n of_o the_o first_o have_v be_v large_o enough_o insist_v on_o before_o therefore_o i_o shall_v here_o but_o touch_n upon_o they_o 1._o because_o christ_n have_v not_o leave_v it_o indifferent_a to_o a_o christian_n to_o be_v bind_v in_o matter_n of_o his_o worship_n where_o he_o have_v leave_v he_o at_o liberty_n for_o thereby_o the_o use_n of_o discretion_n in_o conveniency_n be_v lose_v 2._o all_o those_o reason_n why_o he_o may_v not_o bind_v himself_o to_o a_o form_n of_o prayer_n do_v formal_o prove_v that_o he_o be_v not_o to_o permit_v himself_o to_o be_v impose_v upon_o in_o this_o kind_n by_o another_o 3._o none_o but_o christ_n may_v prescribe_v set-form_n of_o his_o own_o worship_n and_o we_o be_v not_o allow_v obediential_o to_o submit_v to_o any_o legislative_a power_n in_o this_o kind_n as_o have_v be_v show_v 4._o if_o a_o christian_a suffer_v himself_o in_o this_o to_o be_v impose_v upon_o he_o part_v with_o one_o of_o the_o most_o eminent_a privilege_n that_o he_o be_v capable_a of_o viz._n that_o of_o speak_v his_o mind_n to_o god_n in_o prayer_n and_o not_o to_o be_v bind_v to_o the_o dictate_v and_o suggestion_n of_o another_o who_o can_v know_v our_o own_o case_n in_o respect_n of_o sin_n want_v temptation_n mercy_n etc._n etc._n better_o than_o ourselves_o what_o be_v more_o unreasonable_a than_o that_o a_o child_n though_o he_o can_v speak_v plain_o shall_v not_o be_v suffer_v to_o speak_v his_o mind_n to_o his_o parent_n as_o well_o as_o he_o can_v but_o must_v be_v always_o prescribe_v to_o it_o in_o the_o servant_n or_o elder_a brother_n word_n and_o expression_n to_o deal_v thus_o with_o god_n child_n be_v to_o go_v about_o to_o abandon_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n which_o god_n child_n be_v lead_v by_o rom._n 8.2.14_o 15._o which_o spirit_n they_o have_v for_o this_o end_n that_o they_o cry_v abba_n father_n that_o they_o may_v speak_v the_o language_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o prayer_n though_o their_o utterance_n be_v in_o break_a and_o abrupt_a sentence_n even_o in_o sigh_n and_o groan_n which_o god_n know_v the_o meaning_n of_o wherefore_o to_o put_v ourselves_o under_o humane_a set_v form_n be_v to_o put_v ourselves_o into_o the_o great_a spiritual_a bondage_n of_o this_o nature_n §_o 7._o second_o no_o power_n ecclesiastical_a or_o civil_a can_v pretend_v just_o to_o authority_n from_o christ_n to_o impose_v on_o minister_n or_o christian_a a_o set_a form_n of_o prayer_n argum._n 1._o if_o any_o can_v pretend_v to_o such_o authority_n it_o must_v be_v to_o impose_v a_o set_a form_n of_o christ_n compose_v or_o of_o humane_a composition_n but_o they_o can_v pretend_v just_o to_o impose_v any_o prayer_n of_o christ_n compose_v because_o christ_n have_v neither_o require_v nor_o allow_v the_o impose_v the_o use_n of_o that_o which_o be_v call_v the_o lord_n prayer_n by_o penal_a law_n what_o corporal_a or_o pecuniary_a mulct_n be_v to_o be_v inflict_v on_o a_o man_n that_o do_v not_o use_v the_o very_a word_n of_o that_o prayer_n by_o virtue_n of_o any_o law_n of_o christ_n be_v he_o to_o be_v whip_v or_o fine_v for_o it_o by_o the_o magistrate_n or_o excommunicate_v by_o the_o church_n again_o they_o can_v pretend_v to_o impose_v a_o form_n of_o humane_a composition_n for_o if_o there_o be_v no_o ground_n to_o impose_v a_o form_n of_o prayer_n of_o christ_n composition_n by_o a_o penal_a law_n much_o less_o to_o impose_v one_o of_o man_n and_o for_o any_o to_o undertake_v either_o church_n or_o state_n to_o prescribe_v the_o worship_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o enforce_v it_o by_o punishment_n where_o christ_n never_o depute_v or_o allow_v such_o authority_n be_v the_o great_a presumption_n and_o insolency_n in_o the_o world_n §_o 8._o argum._n 2._o he_o or_o they_o that_o impose_v a_o form_n of_o prayer_n must_v do_v it_o because_o it_o be_v necessary_o or_o indifferent_o requisite_a so_o to_o do_v according_a to_o the_o reveal_v will_n of_o christ_n but_o none_o can_v impose_v a_o form_n of_o prayer_n for_o any_o of_o these_o reason_n ergo._n 1_o none_o can_v because_o a_o form_n of_o prayer_n be_v necessarity_n requisite_a 1._o because_o christ_n have_v no_o where_o require_v the_o church_n or_o magistrate_n to_o impose_v 2._o if_o a_o set-form_n of_o prayer_n be_v absolute_o necessary_a it_o can_v not_o be_v to_o any_o person_n or_o season_n dispense_v with_o 3._o if_o the_o necessity_n be_v plead_v for_o public_a prayer_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o set_a form_n there_o be_v as_o little_a necessity_n of_o that_o can_v be_v prove_v from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o of_o private_a set-form_n 4._o if_o there_o be_v need_n of_o a_o form_n for_o help_v in_o some_o case_n in_o respect_n of_o present_a weakness_n of_o minister_n or_o christian_n it_o be_v no_o reason_n therefore_o it_o shall_v be_v impose_v as_o necessary_a to_o all_o it_o be_v plead_v for_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o uniformity_n but_o if_o some_o of_o his_o majesty_n subject_n wear_v spectacle_n because_o of_o the_o weakness_n of_o their_o eye_n must_v all_o do_v so_o too_o for_o uniformity_n sake_n though_o their_o eye_n be_v never_o so_o good_a we_o be_v to_o strive_v after_o perfection_n and_o conformity_n to_o christ_n therein_o but_o be_v not_o to_o endeavour_v to_o conform_v to_o the_o weakness_n and_o imperfection_n of_o his_o member_n and_o take_v our_o measure_n thereby_o though_o we_o be_v to_o bear_v with_o and_o condescend_v to_o they_o as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v without_o sin_n §_o 9_o second_o a_o form_n of_o prayer_n can_v be_v impose_v as_o indifferent_o requisite_a to_o the_o worship_n of_o christ_n because_o 1._o if_o any_o thing_n be_v indifferent_o i._n e._n convenient_o requisite_a to_o the_o worship_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v because_o christ_n have_v will_v it_o indifferent_o requisite_a for_o all_o matter_n of_o his_o worship_n take_v their_o first_o reason_n from_o his_o will._n 2._o there_o be_v no_o reason_n from_o the_o
indifferency_n of_o any_o thing_n to_o impose_v it_o as_o necessary_a but_o in_o spiritual_n concern_v the_o indifferency_n of_o any_o thing_n be_v a_o reason_n against_o the_o imposition_n of_o it_o as_o necessary_a because_o such_o a_o imposition_n take_v away_o the_o formal_a use_n as_o a_o indifferency_n 3._o what_o christ_n have_v reveal_v as_o indifferent_o requisite_a he_o have_v require_v a_o christian_n to_o use_v indifferent_o by_o the_o judgement_n of_o discretion_n for_o every_o action_n concern_v christ_n worship_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v as_o christ_n have_v prescribe_v the_o nature_n of_o it_o necessary_a thing_n to_o be_v do_v necessary_o by_o we_o but_o not_o to_o be_v impose_v on_o we_o and_o indifferent_a thing_n indifferent_o therefore_o a_o imposition_n to_o enforce_v the_o use_n of_o indifferent_a thing_n necessary_o and_o necessary_a indifferent_o be_v unlawful_a as_o contrary_a to_o the_o will_n of_o christ_n 4._o we_o have_v before_o prove_v that_o neither_o church_n nor_o state_n can_v change_v a_o evangelical_n indifferency_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o christ_n into_o a_o necessity_n §_o 10._o arg._n 3._o to_o exercise_v dominion_n over_o man_n faith_n be_v unlawful_a but_o for_o church_n or_o magistrate_n to_o impose_v a_o set_a form_n of_o prayer_n be_v to_o exercise_v dominion_n over_o man_n faith_n ergo._n the_o major_n be_v without_o question_n and_o to_o exercise_v such_o a_o dominion_n be_v to_o prescribe_v what_o we_o shall_v believe_v and_o practice_n or_o to_o enforce_v we_o to_o practice_n in_o sacred_a thing_n without_o believe_v the_o minor_a be_v true_a because_o there_o can_v be_v no_o great_a exercise_n of_o dominion_n over_o faith_n than_o in_o impose_v on_o we_o a_o form_n of_o prayer_n for_o every_o prayer_n be_v to_o be_v pray_v in_o faith_n or_o else_o it_o be_v sin_n now_o to_o impose_v a_o form_n on_o i_o be_v to_o enforce_v i_o to_o that_o prayer_n that_o i_o be_v not_o satisfy_v in_o be_v to_o impose_v on_o my_o faith_n i.e._n to_o prescribe_v what_o i_o shall_v believe_v for_o practice_n in_o prayer_n or_o to_o enforce_v i_o to_o practice_n that_o which_o i_o do_v not_o believe_v i._n e._n to_o pray_v that_o prayer_n and_o that_o constant_o in_o such_o a_o part_n of_o worship_n which_o i_o can_v do_v believe_o §_o 11._o arg._n 4._o if_o one_o church_n may_v enforce_v a_o form_n of_o prayer_n by_o a_o penal_a law_n than_o another_o may_v i._o e._n if_o a_o national_a church_n may_v enforce_v a_o form_n of_o prayer_n on_o all_o her_o subordinate_a church_n and_o member_n than_o the_o universal_a visible_a church_n may_v on_o the_o national_a which_o be_v her_o member_n and_o if_o the_o national_a can_v punish_v the_o diocesan_n or_o parochial_a for_o nonconformity_n in_o this_o kind_n why_o may_v not_o the_o catholic_n punish_v the_o national_a for_o the_o same_o fault_n i._o e._n for_o use_v a_o form_n of_o prayer_n not_o sufficient_o allow_v or_o prescribe_v by_o the_o catholic_n and_o if_o the_o national_a can_v interdict_v a_o inferior_a church_n or_o excommunicate_v a_o particular_a person_n for_o refusal_n of_o such_o obedience_n why_o may_v not_o the_o catholic_n deal_n with_o the_o national_a in_o the_o same_o kind_n this_o must_v needs_o be_v concede_v but_o that_o it_o will_v be_v say_v we_o do_v not_o know_v where_o to_o find_v the_o catholic_n church_n and_o though_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n call_v herself_o so_o yet_o she_o be_v not_o to_o be_v believe_v she_o bear_v witness_n of_o herself_o and_o that_o witness_n be_v not_o true_a i_o only_o reply_v we_o can_v as_o easy_o and_o more_o find_v the_o catholic_n church_n as_o a_o national_a for_o there_o have_v be_v always_o a_o catholic_n church_n but_o there_o never_o have_v be_v nor_o will_v be_v a_o national_a gospel_n organise_v church_n in_o the_o world_n and_o we_o may_v as_o well_o believe_v a_o pretend_v church_n call_v herself_o catholic_n as_o a_o pretend_v church_n call_v herself_o national_a when_o as_o they_o be_v equal_o to_o be_v account_v as_o no_o church_n of_o christ_n ordination_n as_o i_o can_v easy_o manifest_v when_o time_n shall_v serve_v well_o then_o the_o national_a church_n lie_v liable_a to_o the_o censure_n of_o the_o church_n catholic_n for_o use_v a_o distinct_a set_a form_n of_o public_a prayer_n establish_v by_o herself_o whereby_o she_o render_v herself_o a_o gross_a nonconformist_a to_o the_o catholic_n church_n and_o a_o independent_a in_o respect_n of_o all_o other_o national_a her_o form_n of_o prayer_n be_v not_o uniform_a with_o they_o if_o it_o be_v say_v the_o church_n may_v compose_v and_o impose_v a_o form_n of_o prayer_n we_o must_v know_v what_o church_n that_o be_v and_o not_o be_v delude_v with_o a_o name_n be_v it_o the_o catholic_n church_n if_o so_o why_o have_v we_o not_o a_o catholic_n set_v form_n of_o public_a prayer_n and_o all_o national_a church_n bind_v to_o the_o use_n of_o it_o and_o why_o on_o the_o contrary_a do_v every_o national_a church_n make_v and_o use_v form_n of_o their_o own_o and_o if_o it_o be_v say_v the_o national_a be_v the_o church_n it_o be_v false_a for_o it_o be_v not_o the_o church_n by_o way_n of_o eminency_n it_o be_v not_o the_o most_o generical_a church_n because_o it_o be_v not_o the_o only_a church_n there_o be_v many_o national_a and_o there_o be_v many_o other_o sort_n of_o church_n that_o will_v put_v in_o for_o as_o good_a a_o right_a as_o the_o national_a and_o if_o every_o national_a under_o the_o name_n of_o the_o church_n may_v do_v this_o and_o have_v a_o distinct_a form_n of_o prayer_n what_o will_v become_v of_o catholic_n uniformity_n and_o if_o the_o church_n as_o provincial_a or_o diocesan_n what_o will_v become_v of_o national_a uniformity_n and_o if_o this_o power_n be_v grant_v to_o any_o or_o all_o these_o subordinate_a church_n actum_fw-la erit_fw-la de_fw-la vniformitate_fw-la catholicâ_fw-la §_o 12._o but_o the_o great_a plea_n for_o a_o form_n of_o prayer_n in_o the_o church_n be_v uniformity_n for_o this_o can_v be_v say_v some_o man_n without_o it_o answ_n uniformity_n in_o the_o church_n can_v be_v by_o particular_a national_a form_n it_o must_v be_v by_o a_o form_n catholic_n 2._o can_v there_o be_v no_o uniformity_n in_o the_o church_n without_o a_o sameness_n in_o word_n and_o sentence_n in_o prayer_n there_o scarce_o be_v two_o scripture-prayer_n that_o be_v altogether_o the_o same_o in_o word_n and_o sentence_n do_v not_o uniformity_n consist_v rather_o in_o agreement_n in_o principle_n and_o the_o analogy_n of_o faith_n submission_n to_o and_o close_v with_o the_o same_o king_n priest_n and_o prophet_n conform_v to_o and_o walk_v by_o the_o same_o rule_n of_o the_o gospel_n a_o influence_n and_o guidance_n by_o the_o same_o spirit_n 3._o if_o uniformity_n of_o the_o church_n lie_v in_o such_o external_o why_o be_v not_o a_o set_a form_n of_o preach_v establish_v that_o none_o shall_v use_v any_o other_o beside_o such_o homily_n 4._o if_o a_o set_a form_n of_o some_o prayer_n be_v necessary_a to_o uniformity_n why_o not_o of_o all_o as_o well_o of_o private_a as_o public_a for_o if_o the_o church_n be_v not_o close_o tie_v in_o bond_n of_o uniformity_n by_o unite_n family_n and_o individual_n it_o will_v break_v to_o piece_n for_o all_o a_o public_a form_n the_o first_o and_o main_a union_n in_o the_o church_n be_v that_o which_o knit_v every_o purticular_a member_n to_o the_o whole_a by_o joint_n and_o bond_n and_o that_o there_o may_v be_v true_a uniformity_n this_o must_v be_v careful_o maintain_v but_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o great_a contender_n for_o a_o pretend_a uniformity_n lest_o 〈◊〉_d themselves_o about_o §_o 13._o another_o great_a plea_n for_o public_a form_n of_o prayer_n be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d ness_n ignorance_n and_o laziness_n of_o many_o minister_n rep._n the_o 〈…〉_o hold_v for_o set_v form_n of_o public_a sermon_n the_o necessity_n of_o which_o for_o a_o time_n be_v well_o consider_v at_o our_o first_o come_v out_o of_o antiâ—â—â—â—an_a darkness_n and_o any_o one_o that_o can_v read_v but_o a_o chapter_n prayer_n and_o homily_n in_o the_o mother-tongue_n do_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o service_n to_o god_n and_o the_o people_n but_o there_o be_v not_o the_o same_o reason_n now_o the_o church_n be_v better_a provide_v with_o able_a labourer_n or_o at_o least_o may_v be_v if_o she_o will_v 2._o it_o be_v the_o ready_a way_n to_o fill_v the_o church_n with_o this_o sort_n of_o cattle_n those_o lazy_a ignorant_a scandalous_a priest_n for_o mother-church_n not_o only_o to_o connive_v at_o they_o but_o to_o countenance_v they_o and_o maintain_v they_o in_o their_o pride_n and_o sloth_n and_o by_o make_v their_o exercise_n for_o they_o whilst_o they_o be_v idle_a debauch_a and_o profane_a mind_v nothing_o but_o the_o profit_n pleasure_n and_o honour_n of_o this_o life_n 2._o the_o only_a way_n ignavum_n fucos_fw-la pecus_fw-la a_o praecipibus_fw-la arcent_fw-la be_v to_o banish_v these_o drone_n from_o the_o church_n and_o not_o to_o turn_v all_o the_o church_n unto_o drone_n and_o nothing_o starve_v they_o soon_o than_o to_o leave_v they_o to_o their_o own_o stock_n for_o pray_v and_o preach_v and_o it_o be_v best_a that_o their_o ignorance_n be_v bewray_v that_o they_o may_v be_v ashamed_a and_o get_v better_a instruction_n and_o exercise_n in_o spiritual_a thing_n which_o be_v to_o be_v guide_n to_o other_o man_n soul_n or_o if_o they_o be_v not_o ashamed_a the_o people_n may_v have_v a_o full_a knowledge_n of_o they_o and_o be_v wise_a than_o to_o entrust_v their_o soul_n in_o their_o hand_n therefore_o it_o be_v good_a that_o the_o prop_n be_v take_v away_o and_o it_o will_v soon_o appear_v whether_o such_o pretend_a church-pillar_n be_v sound_a or_o rot_a §_o 14._o what_o be_v allege_v about_o minister_n abuse_v of_o part_n in_o public_a prayer_n or_o want_v of_o sufficiency_n be_v no_o force_v argument_n for_o impose_v a_o form_n for_o the_o abuse_n of_o good_a thing_n be_v no_o argument_n against_o the_o use_n we_o may_v as_o well_o say_v because_o some_o will_v be_v drink_v therefore_o none_o must_v drink_v wine_n or_o beer_n 2._o insufficient_a minister_n be_v to_o be_v remove_v or_o further_o instruct_v if_o they_o be_v capable_a and_o willing_a as_o apollo_n be_v 3._o be_v not_o church-prayer_n liable_a also_o to_o abuse_v when_o use_v by_o sottish_a priest_n in_o a_o formal_a customary_a slove_z and_o profane_v 〈…〉_o and_o a_o hundred_o time_n more_o wrong_n do_v thereby_o to_o the_o honour_n of_o religion_n and_o the_o poor_a soul_n of_o the_o people_n than_o by_o some_o weak_a expression_n and_o sentence_n or_o word_n strike_v out_o of_o joint_n by_o the_o laborious_a faithful_a and_o zealous_a minister_n that_o conscientious_o endeavour_v to_o use_v and_o improve_v the_o talent_n give_v they_o to_o the_o service_n of_o christ_n the_o conversion_n and_o edification_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o people_n finis_fw-la
legislative_a power_n chap._n 5._o concern_v the_o nature_n of_o conscience_n chap._n 6._o concern_v the_o dominion_n of_o conscience_n chap._n 7._o of_o the_o strong_a and_o weak_a christian_a chap._n 8._o of_o scandal_n and_o their_o nature_n chap._n 9_o of_o necessity_n and_o indifferency_n chap._n 10._o certain_a proposition_n concern_v necessity_n and_o indifferency_n chap._n 11._o of_o christian_a liberty_n chap._n 12._o the_o first_o question_n handle_v about_o thing_n indifferent_a chap._n 13._o of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o church_n in_o thing_n indifferent_a chap._n 14._o a_o digression_n concern_v subordination_n of_o pastor_n in_o the_o church_n chap._n 15._o of_o magistrate_n power_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n chap._n 16._o of_o the_o use_n of_o the_o magistrate_n sword_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o ecclesiastical_a justice_n chap._n 17._o of_o the_o limit_n of_o the_o magistratical_a power_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n chap._n 18._o of_o a_o christian_n duty_n in_o case_n of_o humane_a law_n in_o matter_n religious_o indifferent_a chap._n 19_o of_o humane_a constitution_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n beside_o the_o word_n chap._n 20._o of_o the_o unite_a power_n legislative_a of_o church_n and_o state_n chap._n 21._o of_o decency_n and_o order_n chap._n 22._o of_o imposition_n of_o ceremony_n chap._n 23._o of_o obligation_n to_o a_o form_n of_o prayer_n errata_fw-la page_n 12._o line_n 3._o for_o when_o he_o by_o his_o law_n read_v when_o man_n by_o his_o law_n p._n 13._o l_o 3._o for_o immediate_o r._n mediate_o ibid._n l._n 30._o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ibid._n l._n 31._o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 24._o l._n 9_o for_o obedience_n r._n such_o obedience_n ibid._n l._n 26._o for_o master_n r._n master_n p._n 25._o l._n 37._o deal_n the_o in_o the_o most_o certain_o p._n 35._o l._n 13._o deal_n they._n p._n 36._o l._n 4._o for_o our_o r._n your_o p._n 44._o l._n for_o just_a and_o equal_a r._n just_o charge_v p._n 45._o l._n 3._o deal_n thereof_o p._n 48._o l._n 20._o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 53._o l._n 27._o for_o duty_n r._n guilt_n ibid._n l._n 12._o for_o in_o religious_a service_n r._n religious_a service_n p._n 85._o l._n 24._o for_o etc._n etc._n r._n and._n ibid._n l._n 39_o for_o co-ordination_a r._n subordination_n p._n 88_o l._n 35._o for_o nation_n r._n nation_n p._n 93._o l._n 8._o for_o by_o assembly_n r._n assemble_v p._n 100_o l._n 21._o r._n unlawful_a in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n p._n 112._o l._n 33_o deal_n therefore_o that_o p._n 114._o l._n 16._o r._n and_o sound_v in_o his_o principle_n p._n 125._o l._n 19_o r._n of_o what_o have_v be_v say_v be_v ibid._n l._n ult_n for_o consequential_o r._n consequential_a p._n 128._o l._n 11._o for_o thught_n r._n teach_v p._n 140._o l._n 2._o for_o and_z christ_n have_v r._n and_o have_v christ_n p._n 152._o l._n 17._o for_o profane_a use_n of_o they_o r._n profane_a manner_n chap._n i._o of_o the_o twofold_a jurisdiction_n which_o a_o christian_a by_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n be_v subject_v unto_o §_o 1._o that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o thing_n as_o christian_a liberty_n none_o pretend_v to_o a_o true_a information_n in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n i_o suppose_v will_v deny_v neither_o need_v i_o make_v it_o my_o present_a task_n for_o to_o prove_v but_o the_o great_a contest_v for_o many_o age_n have_v be_v about_o the_o true_a nature_n and_o extent_n of_o this_o liberty_n some_o stretch_v the_o bound_n thereof_o large_a than_o christ_n ever_o do_v entrench_v on_o civil_a and_o moral_a law_n open_v thereby_o a_o gap_n to_o licentiousness_n and_o the_o violation_n of_o the_o bond_n of_o humane_a society_n in_o magistratical_a rule_n and_o government_n other_o curtalize_a and_o abridge_n the_o say_v liberty_n not_o allow_v it_o those_o lawful_a extent_n allot_v thereto_o by_o christ_n audacious_o deprive_v his_o poor_a member_n of_o many_o gospel-priviledge_n and_o advantage_n grant_v they_o by_o charter_n from_o the_o supreme_a king_n and_o lawgiver_n civil_a and_o antichristian_a power_n still_o make_v it_o their_o business_n to_o spy_v out_o this_o liberty_n and_o their_o great_a design_n to_o bring_v they_o into_o bondage_n §_o 2._o calvin_n observe_v duplex_fw-la esse_fw-la regimen_fw-la in_o homine_fw-la alterum_fw-la spiritual_fw-la quo_fw-la conscientia_fw-la ad_fw-la pietatem_fw-la &_o cultum_fw-la divinum_fw-la instituitur_fw-la alterum_fw-la politicum_fw-la quo_fw-la ad_fw-la humanitatis_fw-la &_o civilitatis_fw-la officia_fw-la quae_fw-la inter_fw-la homines_fw-la servanda_fw-la sunt_fw-la homo_fw-la eruditur_fw-la jurisdictio_fw-la spiritualis_fw-la &_o temporalis_fw-la i_o e._n there_o be_v in_o man_n a_o twofold_a government_n the_o one_o spiritual_a whereby_o the_o conscience_n be_v instruct_v unto_o piety_n and_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n the_o other_o political_a whereby_o a_o man_n be_v teach_v the_o duty_n of_o humanity_n and_o civility_n which_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v between_o man_n and_o man_n a_o spiritual_a jurisdiction_n and_o a_o temporal_a which_o observation_n have_v moral_a foundation_n and_o a_o evangelical_n ratification_n the_o whole_a of_o a_o christian_a be_v comprehend_v under_o these_o two_o head_n of_o duty_n charge_v upon_o we_o by_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n towards_o god_n and_o towards_o our_o neighbour_n on_o the_o first_o of_o which_o christ_n have_v by_o his_o peculiar_a legislative_a power_n over_o his_o church_n establish_v the_o whole_a oeconomy_n thereof_o on_o the_o latter_a he_o have_v chief_o raise_v the_o edifice_n of_o civil_a state_n and_o humane_a society_n where_o he_o have_v allow_v a_o latitude_n of_o legislative_a power_n unto_o the_o son_n of_o man_n as_o unto_o his_o delegate_n and_o substitute_n in_o earthly_a rule_n and_o government_n unto_o both_o of_o these_o jurisdiction_n he_o have_v lay_v on_o man_n a_o firm_a obligation_n by_o plant_v his_o moral_a light_n in_o conscience_n so_o that_o he_o can_v start_v from_o either_o of_o these_o duty_n without_o start_v from_o himself_o as_o our_o first_o parent_n do_v in_o their_o transgression_n and_o all_o other_o in_o put_v forth_o the_o poison_n of_o that_o original_a blot_n in_o actual_a sin_n of_o omission_n or_o commission_n all_o which_o be_v but_o irregularity_n or_o nonconformity_n to_o this_o moral_a obligation_n lay_v on_o conscience_n either_o manifest_o so_o or_o easy_o reducible_a thereunto_o for_o whatever_o be_v a_o trespass_n against_o the_o reveal_v will_n of_o god_n for_o duty_n in_o moral_a obedience_n or_o institute_v worship_n be_v a_o sin_n not_o but_o that_o institute_v worship_n be_v fundamental_o moral_a obedience_n but_o be_v therefore_o in_o some_o sense_n distinguish_v from_o it_o the_o serve_v of_o god_n according_a to_o his_o own_o appointment_n be_v the_o principal_a part_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n because_o god_n have_v according_a to_o the_o several_a state_n of_o his_o church_n alter_v the_o mode_n and_o manner_n of_o his_o worship_n as_o he_o have_v think_v it_o best_o in_o his_o wisdom_n and_o as_o have_v be_v most_o suitable_a to_o the_o several_a age_n and_o state_n of_o his_o church_n which_o alterable_a or_o alter_v circumstance_n be_v the_o product_n of_o christ_n prerogative_n alone_o be_v call_v his_o institute_v worship_n §_o 3._o hence_o both_o these_o jurisdiction_n be_v primary_o and_o moral_o subject_v to_o the_o king_n of_o king_n he_o order_v dispose_v of_o and_o rule_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o man_n as_o well_o as_o in_o his_o church_n and_o heart_n of_o man_n yea_o by_o roll_a heart_n and_o conscience_n as_o well_o as_o by_o dispose_v providence_n he_o rule_v civil_a state_n and_o subordinate_a society_n but_o the_o manifest_a difference_n be_v here_o that_o god_n political_a rule_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o humane_a state_n be_v more_o remote_a and_o mediate_a but_o that_o of_o church_n and_o conscience_n be_v spiritual_a be_v more_o proximate_a and_o immediate_a he_o only_o give_v general_a law_n to_o civil_a society_n and_o leave_v a_o limit_v legislative_a power_n as_o to_o particular_a collateral_a and_o incident_a case_n to_o humane_a governor_n substitute_v providential_o by_o he_o to_o these_o he_o leave_v the_o immediate_a administration_n of_o rule_n and_o government_n as_o to_o a_o executive_a power_n altogether_o and_o as_o to_o a_o legislative_a power_n in_o a_o great_a measure_n but_o have_v reserve_v the_o immediate_a administration_n of_o rule_n in_o his_o spiritual_a dominion_n to_o himself_o alone_o as_o to_o legislation_n in_o his_o church_n and_o both_o legislation_n and_o execution_n as_o to_o conscience_n §_o 4._o these_o two_o modes_n or_o degree_n of_o administration_n must_v not_o be_v confound_v together_o man_n must_v have_v no_o great_a share_n in_o rule_n and_o government_n than_o
christian_n be_v liable_a to_o such_o law_n then_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o erect_v a_o ceremonial_a law_n under_o the_o gospel_n for_o what_o be_v a_o law_n of_o or_o for_o a_o body_n of_o ceremony_n but_o a_o ceremonial_a law_n but_o christ_n will_v never_o pull_v down_o one_o ceremonial_a law_n by_o his_o death_n for_o man_n to_o erect_v another_o and_o pull_v down_o one_o jewish_n and_o leave_v it_o lawful_a for_o man_n to_o erect_v one_o more_o heathenish_a will_v he_o abolish_v one_o ceremonial_a law_n of_o divine_a institution_n and_o leave_v it_o to_o man_n to_o establish_v a_o new_a one_o of_o his_o own_o devise_v yea_o a_o thousand_o ceremonial_a law_n of_o as_o many_o sort_n as_o there_o be_v several_a church_n and_o age_n in_o the_o world_n it_o be_v a_o most_o absurd_a and_o untheological_a conceit_n that_o a_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v consistent_a with_o the_o state_n of_o the_o gospel_n wherein_o all_o vail_n whatever_o be_v remove_v from_o the_o lord_n jesus_n beside_o the_o vail_n of_o his_o flesh_n neither_o be_v the_o spirituality_n of_o his_o ordinance_n to_o be_v clog_v with_o such_o a_o bulkie_a mass_n of_o fleshly_a institution_n §_o 5._o arg._n 3._o if_o we_o be_v not_o liable_a to_o a_o imposition_n and_o enforcement_n of_o christ_n own_a by_o a_o temporal_a penal_a law_n much_o less_o liable_a to_o such_o imposition_n of_o ceremony_n by_o ecclesiastic_a or_o other_o authority_n for_o all_o imposition_n be_v by_o a_o penal_a law_n but_o we_o know_v christ_n never_o make_v any_o penal_a law_n to_o be_v ecclesiastical_o administer_v thereby_o to_o enforce_v man_n to_o baptism_n and_o receive_v the_o supper_n his_o people_n that_o submit_v to_o his_o ordinance_n must_v be_v willing_a and_o free_a whereunto_o they_o be_v bring_v by_o enlighten_v the_o understanding_n and_o persuade_v the_o will_n as_o the_o great_a end_n of_o the_o gospel_n preach_v those_o that_o will_v say_v otherwise_o must_v justify_v the_o spaniard_n in_o america_n in_o bring_v the_o poor_a indian_n to_o their_o baptism_n by_o force_n the_o claim_n that_o any_o make_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o magistrate_n sword_n or_o force_v of_o arm_n to_o prevail_v with_o man_n to_o submit_v to_o any_o thing_n pretend_v to_o be_v spiritual_a be_v of_o like_a nature_n and_o will_v fall_v under_o the_o like_a condemnation_n and_o how_o much_o worse_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o proportion_n must_v that_o needs_o be_v to_o enforce_v ceremony_n of_o humane_a institution_n than_o those_o of_o divine_a will_v not_o christ_n give_v such_o a_o power_n to_o the_o church_n to_o enjoin_v his_o own_o institution_n under_o corporal_n or_o penal_a mulct_n how_o much_o less_o will_v he_o bear_v so_o great_a a_o usurpation_n for_o any_o to_o erect_v a_o body_n of_o ceremonial_a law_n with_o penalty_n annex_v thereby_o to_o enforce_v they_o on_o the_o conscience_n and_o practice_n of_o other_o the_o argument_n stand_v very_o fair_a and_o force_v from_o the_o great_a to_o the_o less_o that_o power_n that_o can_v justify_v the_o impose_v any_o of_o christ_n own_o ordinance_n on_o man_n even_o on_o unregenerate_a and_o no_o visible_a member_n can_v justify_v the_o impose_v humane_a ordinance_n on_o the_o visible_a member_n of_o jesus_n christ_n but_o no_o power_n can_v justify_v the_o impose_v any_o of_o christ_n institution_n by_o a_o penal_a law_n etc._n etc._n ergo_fw-la there_o be_v none_o can_v pretend_v to_o defend_v any_o such_o proceed_n by_o any_o plausible_a argument_n from_o scripture_n or_o right_a reason_n §_o 6._o arg._n 4._o if_o the_o church_n be_v liable_a to_o the_o imposition_n of_o ceremony_n not_o institute_v by_o christ_n it_o be_v either_o to_o the_o imposition_n of_o insignificant_a or_o of_o significant_a it_o be_v not_o subject_v to_o the_o imposition_n of_o insignificant_a i._n e._n of_o childish_a or_o irrational_a empty_a ceremony_n of_o no_o signification_n for_o this_o be_v to_o mock_v god_n and_o imitate_v the_o heathen_n in_o a_o gross_a manner_n to_o use_v antic_a gesture_n and_o action_n in_o god_n solemn_a worship_n of_o which_o there_o can_v be_v no_o plausible_a reason_n pretend_v therefore_o such_o thing_n be_v absolute_o vain_a and_o unlawful_a 2._o for_o significant_a ceremony_n church-power_n can_v impose_v they_o 1._o because_o none_o may_v devise_v and_o enact_v such_o into_o a_o law_n at_o pleasure_n 2._o none_o can_v pretend_v sufficient_o to_o the_o sign_n and_o thing_n necessary_o require_v signification_n thereby_o in_o christ_n worship_n but_o christ_n himself_o a_o significancy_n in_o divine_a service_n must_v be_v such_o as_o christ_n will_v have_v &_o no_o other_o he_o will_v not_o have_v such_o thing_n signify_v as_o be_v heterogeneous_a to_o his_o service_n and_o homogenous_a thing_n only_o may_v be_v represent_v by_o homogenous_a sign_n and_o who_o can_v determine_v such_o but_o the_o most_o wise_a legislator_n and_o king_n of_o his_o church_n 3._o significant_a ceremony_n be_v so_o by_o 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that_o worship_n which_o christ_n himself_o have_v institute_v which_o be_v to_o be_v bewail_v as_o the_o great_a schism_n in_o the_o church_n notwithstanding_o all_o external_n conformity_n §_o 11._o but_o we_o must_v inquire_v out_o a_o better_a way_n of_o settle_v uniformity_n in_o the_o church_n more_o agree_v to_o the_o mind_n of_o christ_n and_o practicable_a in_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o zealous_o to_o be_v pursue_v by_o all_o that_o love_v the_o name_n and_o kingdom_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o that_o be_v that_o all_o church_n walk_v by_o the_o same_o rule_n of_o the_o reveal_v will_n of_o christ_n and_o subject_n themselves_o to_o his_o law_n and_o government_n that_o they_o be_v uniform_a in_o all_o that_o he_o have_v make_v necessary_a to_o be_v believe_v and_o practise_v as_o in_o all_o thing_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n and_o a_o christian_n edification_n in_o matter_n of_o communion_n as_o in_o the_o word_n sacrament_n prayer_n sing_v psalm_n etc._n 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other_o pastor_n subordinate_a infallible_a and_o it_o be_v the_o great_a reason_n that_o he_o that_o have_v the_o great_a charge_n shall_v have_v the_o best_a understanding_n to_o know_v how_o to_o manage_v it_o and_o to_o what_o purpose_n be_v it_o for_o we_o to_o seek_v after_o further_a light_n by_o go_v to_o those_o that_o the_o church_n have_v further_a entrust_v if_o they_o be_v not_o holy_a wise_a and_o just_a man_n than_o ourselves_o yea_o than_o all_o their_o inferior_a officer_n and_o what_o be_v it_o we_o aim_v at_o most_o in_o such_o inquiry_n be_v it_o fallibility_n or_o infallibility_n will_v any_o one_o in_o his_o best_a wit_n be_v deceive_v and_o will_v the_o church_n deceive_v any_o but_o use_v the_o best_a way_n and_o mean_n for_o enlighten_v man_n understanding_n and_o reduce_v they_o from_o darkness_n and_o error_n §_o 9_o arg._n 6._o i_o argue_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o church_n in_o which_o this_o subordination_n be_v require_v that_o church_n must_v be_v understand_v to_o be_v the_o universal_a visible_a church_n and_o not_o any_o particular_a church_n 1._o from_o the_o usual_a acceptation_n of_o church_n in_o the_o like_a sense_n when_o we_o say_v the_o church_n with_o a_o emphasis_n 2._o there_o be_v no_o more_o reason_n the_o church_n shall_v be_v understand_v of_o one_o kind_n of_o particular_a church_n more_o than_o another_o a_o provincial_a church_n or_o diocesan_n may_v be_v call_v the_o church_n by_o way_n of_o eminency_n as_o well_o as_o the_o national_a and_o if_o there_o be_v more_o reason_n because_o the_o national_a be_v comprehensive_a of_o they_o then_o much_o more_o that_o the_o catholic_n shall_v be_v understand_v by_o it_o because_o it_o comprehend_v nationals_n and_o be_v most_o comprehensive_a of_o all_o church_n on_o earth_n so_o that_o it_o will_v unavoidable_o follow_v that_o if_o there_o be_v a_o subordination_n of_o pastor_n in_o the_o church_n it_o be_v in_o the_o catholic_n church_n and_o the_o more_o 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body_n make_v not_o up_o a_o organise_v body_n and_o have_v not_o one_o head_n common_a to_o the_o totum_fw-la to_o communicate_v respective_a vigour_n to_o each_o of_o these_o member_n so_o to_o say_v that_o in_o the_o church_n there_o be_v national_a church_n organise_v etc._n etc._n so_o provincial_a etc._n etc._n diocesan_n organise_v and_o not_o that_o the_o universal_a church_n visible_a be_v organise_v with_o and_o influence_v by_o a_o visible_a head_n be_v most_o absurd_a again_o there_o be_v the_o same_o and_o great_a reason_n upon_o the_o forementioned_a ground_n for_o the_o organization_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n than_o for_o the_o organize_a of_o a_o national_a provincial_a or_o of_o any_o of_o the_o inferior_a subordinate_a church_n for_o if_o order_n and_o uniformity_n and_o due_a administration_n of_o government_n can_v be_v maintain_v in_o one_o but_o by_o organization_n how_o can_v they_o by_o any_o other_o mean_n be_v obtain_v in_o the_o other_o and_o if_o order_n uniformity_n etc._n etc._n be_v not_o only_o comely_a and_o beautiful_a but_o most_o necessary_a to_o the_o well-being_n of_o a_o national_a church_n and_o that_o the_o more_o because_o it_o be_v so_o comprehensive_a of_o other_o church_n subordinate_v to_o it_o how_o much_o more_o requisite_a be_v it_o to_o the_o well-being_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n which_o comprehend_v national_a and_o all_o other_o §_o 10._o arg._n 7._o that_o this_o catholic_n headship_n be_v inseparable_a from_o a_o co-ordination_a of_o pastor_n in_o the_o church_n may_v be_v evince_v from_o these_o follow_a necessity_n 1._o a_o necessity_n of_o a_o catholic_n judgement_n of_o schism_n 2._o of_o a_o catholic_n interpretation_n of_o scripture_n it_o be_v not_o of_o private_a interpretation_n 3._o of_o a_o catholic_n determination_n of_o decency_n and_o order_n 4._o a_o catholic_n composure_n of_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o church_n 5._o a_o catholic_n canonization_n of_o saint_n 6._o a_o catholic_n convention_n or_o call_v of_o ecumenical_a council_n §_o 11._o the_o first_o necessity_n be_v for_o a_o catholic_n judgement_n of_o schism_n for_o if_o it_o be_v not_o determine_v by_o a_o catholic_n judgement_n these_o absurdity_n will_v follow_v 1._o national_a church_n may_v be_v schismatical_a and_o no_o competent_a judge_n of_o they_o it_o be_v not_o fit_a that_o one_o national_a church_n shall_v judge_v another_o they_o be_v coordinate_a equal_o concern_v of_o equal_a authority_n latitude_n and_o fallibility_n neither_o may_v a_o provincial_n be_v judge_n of_o national_a schism_n they_o be_v subordinate_a to_o the_o national_a and_o include_v in_o it_o for_o they_o be_v bind_v up_o in_o the_o determination_n of_o the_o national_a and_o be_v accountable_a to_o it_o and_o if_o it_o declare_v against_o the_o national_a as_o guilty_a of_o schism_n and_o upon_o that_o account_n separate_v from_o it_o she_o shall_v be_v judge_v as_o schismatical_a from_o the_o national_a and_o so_o schism_n will_v be_v commit_v on_o schism_n and_o none_o heal_v 2._o if_o there_o be_v no_o catholic_n determination_n of_o schism_n there_o can_v be_v no_o catholic_n punishment_n of_o schism_n from_o the_o catholic_n church_n for_o the_o punishment_n must_v be_v precede_v by_o a_o law-determination_n and_o hence_o if_o a_o national_a church_n be_v schismatical_a from_o the_o catholic_n it_o can_v receive_v any_o catholic_n punishment_n and_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o such_o a_o sin_n may_v be_v commit_v in_o the_o church_n on_o which_o she_o be_v not_o capable_a to_o inflict_v a_o punishment_n in_o any_o measure_n proportionate_a to_o it_o 3._o if_o a_o national_a church_n have_v power_n to_o judge_v of_o the_o schism_n of_o a_o provincial_a church_n and_o a_o provincial_a church_n of_o the_o schism_n of_o a_o diocesan_n and_o a_o diocesan_n of_o the_o schism_n of_o a_o parochial_a then_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n may_v the_o catholic_n church_n judge_v of_o the_o schism_n of_o a_o national_a church_n otherwise_o schism_n will_v be_v equal_o multiply_v with_o national_a church_n and_o no_o redress_n to_o be_v make_v of_o they_o 4._o if_o there_o be_v not_o a_o catholic_n determination_n of_o schism_n all_o church_n will_v not_o be_v agree_v about_o schism_n so_o that_o whilst_o there_o be_v a_o perpetual_a controversy_n in_o the_o church_n what_o schism_n be_v and_o what_o be_v not_o schism_n perpetual_o remain_v and_o false_a judgement_n still_o pass_v upon_o some_o church_n these_o calling_n that_o a_o schismatical_a church_n which_o be_v not_o so_o other_o own_v another_o church_n as_o not_o schismatical_a which_o be_v real_o so_o all_o which_o tend_v to_o a_o necessary_a and_o unavoidable_a confusion_n for_o want_v of_o a_o catholic_n determination_n whereas_o if_o it_o may_v determine_v by_o its_o visible_a head_n all_o those_o controversy_n will_v be_v end_v for_o if_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n complain_v one_o of_o another_o the_o whole_a body_n must_v determine_v the_o matter_n by_o the_o head_n where_o there_o be_v a_o concurrence_n of_o all_o part_n for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o whole_a §_o 12._o second_o from_o the_o necessity_n of_o a_o catholic_n determination_n of_o dubious_a place_n of_o scripture_n this_o can_v be_v do_v by_o none_o but_o the_o church_n catholic_n on_o earth_n for_o no_o scripture_n be_v of_o private_a interpretation_n where_o shall_v such_o a_o interpretation_n be_v find_v that_o be_v not_o private_a but_o in_o such_o as_o be_v of_o the_o catholic_n church_n where_o the_o concurrent_a judgement_n and_o faith_n of_o all_o church_n may_v be_v hear_v 2_o pet._n 1.20_o the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o private_a solution_n i._n e._n not_o of_o particular_a person_n or_o church_n private_a solution_n but_o such_o as_o be_v universal_a and_o common_o receive_v by_o all_o church_n and_o christian_n according_a to_o the_o analogy_n of_o faith_n now_o where_o can_v this_o be_v find_v and_o rest_v in_o as_o
catholic_n unless_o it_o be_v in_o the_o visible_a universal_a head_n and_o if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o a_o national_a church_n may_v positive_o determine_v in_o this_o kind_n then_o why_o not_o a_o provincial_a as_o well_o the_o one_o be_v a_o subordinate_a church_n as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o but_o if_o the_o decree_n be_v only_a national_a as_o many_o various_a interpretation_n and_o sense_n may_v be_v put_v on_o a_o place_n of_o scripture_n as_o there_o be_v nation_n which_o will_v lay_v a_o ample_a foundation_n for_o variety_n of_o sect_n schism_n heresy_n etc._n etc._n whereas_o if_o all_o national_a church_n be_v bind_v to_o one_o catholic_n determination_n there_o must_v needs_o therehence_a ensue_v the_o admirable_a effect_n of_o uniformity_n in_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n all_o church_n believe_v as_o the_o universal_a church_n believe_v and_o that_o as_o the_o head_n do_v beside_o if_o it_o be_v of_o such_o dangerous_a consequence_n for_o christian_n as_o private_a 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risk_a of_o adhere_v to_o the_o opinion_n of_o private_a person_n and_o church_n which_o must_v be_v do_v also_o by_o a_o implicit_a faith_n and_o who_o be_v likely_a to_o have_v the_o most_o unerring_a spirit_n a_o church_n or_o particular_a person_n and_o if_o a_o church_n the_o most_o catholic_n be_v the_o most_o unerring_a §_o 13._o three_o from_o the_o necessity_n of_o a_o catholic_n determination_n of_o decency_n and_o order_n that_o be_v decent_a which_o by_o the_o universality_n be_v repute_v and_o judge_v so_o for_o one_o country_n do_v usual_o call_v that_o decent_a which_o other_o repute_v undecent_a and_o there_o be_v no_o protestant_a prelate_n but_o have_v do_v and_o will_v say_v that_o christ_n have_v leave_v it_o to_o the_o church_n to_o determine_v all_o matter_n of_o decency_n and_o order_n and_o it_o be_v absurd_a to_o say_v that_o this_o or_o that_o church_n may_v do_v it_o when_o no_o such_o be_v the_o church_n eminent_o when_o it_o be_v say_v the_o church_n determine_v decency_n what_o church_n be_v that_o be_v it_o a_o parish-church_n nay_o then_o parish-church_n shall_v rule_v diocesan_n by_o a_o law_n again_o if_o diocesan_n church_n shall_v have_v power_n to_o determine_v their_o decency_n either_o provincial_n must_v be_v subject_a to_o some_o one_o diocesan_n which_o may_v regulate_v all_o the_o rest_n or_o else_o diocesan_n church_n will_v differ_v so_o much_o in_o their_o decency_n that_o there_o will_v be_v no_o uniformity_n in_o the_o provincial_a church_n and_o if_o provincial_n may_v determine_v each_o one_o its_o decency_n and_o order_n it_o must_v needs_o break_v uniformity_n in_o national_a church_n but_o i_o know_v where_o the_o protestant_a prelate_n will_v be_v he_o will_v say_v present_o it_o be_v the_o national_a church_n that_o he_o mean_v when_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o church_n determination_n of_o decency_n and_o order_n to_o which_o i_o reply_v that_o he_o may_v with_o as_o good_a ground_n say_v that_o he_o mean_v a_o parish-church_n and_o that_o by_o give_v this_o power_n to_o a_o national_a church_n he_o give_v a_o great_a advantage_n to_o schism_n and_o lay_v a_o great_a bar_n against_o uniformity_n for_o the_o more_o comprehensive_a the_o church_n be_v in_o which_o the_o schism_n be_v the_o great_a it_o be_v and_o the_o more_o uniform_a the_o schismatical_a church_n be_v of_o the_o more_o dangerous_a consequence_n it_o be_v to_o the_o catholic_n church_n in_o vain_a do_v man_n plead_v for_o uniformity_n in_o the_o church_n who_o in_o assert_v the_o principle_n of_o uniformity_n in_o a_o national_a church_n do_v thereby_o extirpate_v uniformity_n in_o the_o catholic_n for_o national_a uniformity_n unless_o it_o be_v catholic_n be_v but_o uniformity_n in_o a_o schism_n for_o if_o every_o national_a church_n may_v determine_v of_o decency_n and_o order_n there_o will_v be_v as_o great_a a_o diversity_n if_o not_o contrariety_n in_o several_a church_n affair_n as_o in_o the_o affair_n of_o several_a state_n one_o nation_n determine_v that_o ceremony_n to_o be_v decent_a which_o another_o determine_v to_o be_v undecent_a absurd_a and_o disorderly_a and_o so_o church_n will_v be_v as_o divers_a in_o their_o fashion_n as_o english_a dutch_a spaniard_n etc._n etc._n and_o there_o will_v be_v no_o end_n of_o ceremony_n and_o new-fangled_a garb_n in_o the_o church_n if_o a_o nation_n may_v of_o themselves_o and_o when_o they_o will_v constitute_v ordain_v and_o appoint_v they_o at_o their_o pleasure_n alter_v and_o null_n old_a ceremony_n and_o invent_v new_a and_o shall_v have_v as_o great_a difficulty_n intricacy_n and_o multiplicity_n of_o church-law_n as_o state-law_n if_o at_o every_o convocation_n decency_n and_o order_n may_v be_v determine_v §_o 14._o from_o the_o necessity_n of_o a_o catholic_n composure_n of_o church-prayer_n the_o more_o private_a and_o singular_a the_o conception_n of_o church-prayer_n be_v the_o more_o schismatical_a and_o divers_a liturgy_n in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o national_a church_n may_v not_o be_v allow_v neither_o that_o every_o province_n and_o diocese_n compose_v their_o own_o liturgy_n as_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o dangerous_a consequence_n to_o the_o national_a church_n how_o then_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o our_o national_a church_n may_v compose_v its_o own_o liturgy_n distinct_a from_o another_o be_v not_o this_o of_o as_o dangerous_a consequence_n to_o the_o catholic_n church_n and_o be_v it_o not_o more_o conduce_v to_o the_o peace_n beauty_n uniformity_n and_o honour_n of_o the_o church_n to_o have_v a_o catholic_n liturgy_n whereas_o otherwise_o every_o nation_n will_v be_v set_v up_o the_o price_n of_o their_o own_o prayer_n above_o other_o whence_o arise_v heart-burn_n division_n and_o schism_n national_a in_o the_o catholic_n church_n be_v it_o not_o much_o better_a that_o all_o nation_n shall_v bring_v their_o liturgy_n and_o lay_v they_o down_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o mother-church_n and_o submit_v they_o to_o her_o judgement_n in_o the_o supreme_a head_n from_o who_o bless_a hand_n she_o may_v receive_v one_o of_o such_o catholic_n composure_n that_o may_v produce_v a_o perfect_a harmony_n in_o the_o affection_n and_o petition_n of_o all_o the_o church_n in_o the_o world_n in_o good_a assurance_n of_o a_o catholic_n amen_o attend_n the_o conclusion_n of_o all_o beside_o if_o a_o national_a prayer_n be_v more_o available_a than_o a_o provincial_n or_o diocesan_n why_o shall_v not_o a_o catholic_n church-prayer_n be_v most_o of_o all_o available_a §_o 15._o five_o the_o necessity_n of_o a_o catholic_n canonization_n of_o saint_n for_o suppose_v the_o necessity_n of_o the_o observation_n of_o saint_n day_n as_o the_o protestant_a prelate_n zealous_o assert_v it_o be_v requisite_a to_o inquire_v who_o or_o what_o church_n canonize_v the_o saint_n which_o be_v already_o honour_v with_o saintship_n titular_a and_o day_n devote_v to_o their_o remembrance_n and_o who_o dedicate_v and_o consecrate_a church_n on_o the_o same_o account_n be_v it_o not_o the_o catholic_n church_n by_o her_o catholic_n pastor_n if_o every_o church_n suppose_v national_a shall_v have_v the_o like_a liberty_n to_o canonize_v saint_n at_o their_o pleasure_n all_o the_o day_n in_o the_o year_n yea_o in_o a_o age_n will_v be_v little_a enough_o for_o all_o hollantide_n and_o if_o the_o observation_n must_v be_v anniversary_n there_o will_v be_v a_o necessity_n of_o rob_v peter_n to_o pay_v paul_n which_o will_v be_v do_v evil_a that_o good_a may_v come_v of_o it_o it_o be_v as_o great_a a_o sin_n to_o rob_v peter_n of_o his_o fishing-net_n as_o to_o rob_v paul_n of_o his_o cloak_n and_o parchment_n beside_o this_o absurdity_n will_v fall_v in_o that_o one_o nation_n will_v canonize_v that_o for_o a_o saint_n which_o another_o will_v anathematise_v to_o the_o devil_n as_o for_o example_n michaelmas-day_n be_v devote_v to_o st._n michael_n the_o archangel_n which_o feast_n be_v institute_v by_o felix_n the_o three_o the_o 48th_o ecumenical_a
bishop_n now_o the_o church_n of_o england_n have_v presume_v to_o alter_v this_o title_n and_o institution_n make_v it_o a_o festival_n to_o st._n michael_n and_o all_o angel_n which_o have_v these_o gross_a absurdity_n in_o it_o 1._o that_o st._n michael_n be_v great_o detract_v from_o in_o that_o all_o other_o angel_n be_v introduce_v as_o sharer_n in_o the_o solemnity_n of_o the_o day_n and_o all_o angel_n may_v be_v understand_v of_o bad_a as_o well_o as_o good_a so_o that_o the_o devil_n hereby_o become_v canonize_v saint_n now_o whereas_o it_o may_v be_v allege_v that_o there_o be_v some_o saints-day_n not_o of_o catholic_n observation_n but_o only_o national_a as_o st._n denis_n for_o france_n st._n george_n for_o england_n st._n taffy_n or_o wales_n and_o st._n patrick_n for_o ireland_n it_o bear_v no_o weight_n against_o we_o for_o the_o canonization_n be_v catholic_n and_o questionless_a the_o observation_n ought_v to_o be_v so_o also_o though_o there_o be_v a_o more_o peculiar_a and_o more_o proper_a remembrance_n and_o honour_n due_a from_o those_o nation_n to_o which_o the_o saint_n be_v appropriate_a which_o peculiar_a homage_n be_v enjoin_v by_o the_o church_n catholic_a moreover_o it_o be_v meet_v that_o so_o solemn_a a_o matter_n shall_v be_v ratify_v by_o catholic_n authority_n as_o the_o canonise_a a_o saint_n and_o institute_v a_o festival_n day_n to_o be_v sacred_a to_o his_o remembrance_n because_o the_o catholic_n church_n as_o she_o will_v be_v most_o impartial_a and_o wise_a in_o such_o appointment_n so_o her_o authority_n will_v make_v deep_a impression_n on_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n to_o oblige_v they_o to_o the_o conscientious_a observance_n whereas_o particular_a nation_n be_v liable_a to_o error_n and_o partiality_n each_o one_o be_v apt_a to_o be_v bias_v by_o proper_a interest_n and_o to_o prefer_v the_o product_n of_o their_o own_o soyl._n beside_o the_o gross_a schism_n that_o it_o cause_v in_o the_o catholic_n church_n divide_v the_o church_n in_o their_o prayer_n at_o the_o same_o time_n when_o one_o nation_n shall_v observe_v that_o day_n to_o one_o saint_n and_o another_o to_o another_o and_o a_o three_o to_o none_o at_o all_o whereas_o nothing_o be_v more_o honourable_a and_o necessary_a than_o uniformity_n in_o this_o kind_n that_o as_o all_o say_v the_o same_o prayer_n they_o shall_v do_v it_o at_o the_o same_o hour_n canonical_o appoint_v use_v the_o same_o ceremony_n observe_v the_o same_o holiday_n and_o such_o as_o be_v anniversary_n shall_v at_o least_o be_v of_o catholic_n appointment_n and_o though_o some_o saint-day_n be_v more_o appropriate_a to_o one_o nation_n than_o to_o another_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o relation_n of_o this_o or_o that_o saint_n to_o this_o or_o that_o nation_n in_o particular_a by_o nativity_n by_o heroic_a action_n or_o meritorious_a suffering_n therein_o yet_o be_v it_o not_o meet_v that_o all_o church_n shall_v rejoice_v and_o keep_v holiday_n with_o one_o that_o rejoice_v if_o the_o rule_n of_o rejoice_v with_o they_o that_o rejoice_v reach_v particular_a christian_n then_o much_o more_o church_n and_o how_o can_v a_o englishman_n but_o be_v mighty_o ravish_v with_o a_o holy_a sympathy_n to_o see_v a_o welshman_n zealous_o affect_v with_o the_o honour_n of_o st._n taffy_n strut_a up_o and_o down_o with_o a_o green_a feather_n in_o his_o cap_n can_v he_o forbear_v the_o pluck_n up_o all_o the_o leek_n in_o his_o garden_n and_o call_v all_o the_o fiddler_n in_o the_o town_n about_o he_o and_o be_v it_o not_o fit_a that_o st._n thomas_n a_o becket_n day_n shall_v be_v honourable_o observe_v by_o all_o other_o church_n as_o well_o as_o england_n who_o engage_v in_o and_o suffer_v for_o the_o common_a catholic_n cause_n oppose_v in_o this_o church_n if_o the_o devote_a day_n be_v peculiar_a to_o a_o nation_n as_o a_o anniversary_n memorial_n of_o some_o great_a deliverance_n suppose_v it_o be_v fit_a it_o shall_v have_v its_o sanction_n from_o the_o catholic_n church_n otherwise_o national_a church_n may_v run_v into_o absurd_a and_o schismatical_a observation_n of_o day_n under_o such_o pretence_n to_o the_o great_a scandal_n and_o injury_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n as_o for_o instance_n the_o five_o of_o november_n a_o day_n annual_o observe_v by_o a_o national_a church_n to_o the_o great_a scandal_n and_o blemish_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n and_o ecumenical_a pastor_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o romanist_n §_o 16._o but_o some_o i_o hear_v will_v be_v ready_a to_o say_v in_o order_n to_o these_o necessary_a establishment_n there_o will_v be_v no_o need_n of_o a_o catholic_n pastor_n they_o may_v be_v do_v well_o enough_o by_o ecumenical_a council_n to_o which_o i_o reply_v that_o then_o the_o church_n act_v not_o as_o a_o body_n politic_a subordinate_o knit_v together_o but_o as_o totum_fw-la aggregatum_fw-la or_o as_o a_o assembly_n of_o independent_a pastor_n by_o way_n of_o association_n whence_o many_o absurdity_n will_v follow_v 1._o that_o all_o the_o convened_a pastor_n of_o what_o order_n or_o degree_n soever_o be_v coordinate_a at_o least_o in_o the_o power_n plead_v for_o and_o a_o primate_n or_o patriarch_n vote_n be_v no_o more_o than_o a_o diocesan_n 2._o that_o the_o church_n in_o the_o utmost_a resolution_n of_o its_o power_n be_v but_o aristocratical_a which_o undermine_v episcopal_a principle_n 3._o if_o because_o matter_n of_o great_a concern_n in_o the_o catholic_n church_n be_v manage_v by_o a_o ecumenical_a council_n therefore_o there_o need_v no_o ecumenical_a pastor_n then_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n all_o matter_n of_o the_o great_a concern_v in_o a_o national_a church_n be_v handle_v in_o a_o national_a synod_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o need_n or_o use_v of_o a_o primate_n and_o sic_fw-la deinceps_fw-la to_o province_n and_o diocese_n and_o so_o all_o church-power_n will_v consequent_o become_v coordinate_a in_o the_o hand_n of_o particular_a pastor_n 4._o what_o course_n can_v be_v take_v in_o the_o interval_n of_o council_n for_o the_o church_n government_n in_o its_o catholic_n state_n 5._o division_n and_o schism_n have_v and_o will_v follow_v hereupon_o in_o the_o church_n for_o suppose_v the_o council_n be_v equal_o divide_v in_o their_o vote_v about_o scripture_n interpretation_n tradition_n ceremony_n or_o decency_n who_o shall_v determine_v in_o such_o case_n 6._o suppose_v the_o lesser_a part_n divide_v from_o and_o declare_v against_o the_o great_a and_o its_o proceed_n what_o supreme_a power_n be_v there_o authoritative_o to_o conclude_v they_o ecclesiastical_o to_o admonish_v and_o reduce_v the_o err_v part_n 7._o ecumenical_a council_n can_v easy_o and_o present_o be_v convene_v in_o case_n of_o emergent_a church-difficulty_n as_o in_o the_o sudden_a defection_n of_o a_o national_a church_n or_o pastor_n to_o schism_n or_o heresy_n in_o the_o start_n up_o of_o new_a sect_n canonization_n of_o new_a saint_n etc._n etc._n a_o error_n may_v spread_v itself_o soon_o over_o a_o whole_a nation_n before_o such_o a_o council_n can_v be_v call_v and_o any_o remedy_n apply_v 8._o it_o be_v needful_a every_o church_n do_v exercise_v its_o power_n in_o a_o unity_n and_o not_o in_o a_o multiplicity_n therefore_o there_o be_v national_a provincial_a and_o diocesan_n pastor_n therefore_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o catholic_n pastor_n to_o the_o church_n catholic_a for_o the_o avoid_v the_o like_a rock_n and_o precipice_n that_o other_o church_n will_v split_v upon_o if_o they_o have_v not_o their_o particular_a head_n and_o pastor_n §_o 17._o sixthly_a we_o argue_v from_o the_o necessity_n of_o call_v and_o convening_n of_o ecclesiastical_a council_n in_o who_o power_n be_v it_o to_o call_v a_o ecumenical_a council_n if_o there_o be_v no_o ecumenical_a pastor_n in_o the_o church_n for_o first_o the_o assembly_n of_o every_o church_n be_v to_o be_v convene_v only_o by_o the_o pastor_n of_o the_o say_a church_n as_o in_o a_o diocese_n who_o can_v authoritative_o convene_v the_o clergy_n but_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o diocese_n in_o a_o province_n who_o can_v convene_v the_o diocesan_n bishop_n but_o the_o archbishop_n in_o a_o nation_n who_o have_v power_n ecclesiastical_o to_o convene_v a_o national_a synod_n beside_o the_o metropolitan_a or_o patriarch_n so_o in_o the_o catholic_n church_n who_o have_v power_n ecclesiastical_o to_o convene_v a_o oecumenicul_n council_n but_o the_o ecumenical_a pastor_n it_o be_v a_o pastoral_a charge_n to_o convene_v or_o dismiss_v church-assembly_n and_o it_o be_v do_v by_o a_o office-power_n object_n supreme_a magistrate_n may_v call_v ecumenical_a council_n answ_n they_o can_v by_o any_o ecclesiastical_a right_n for_o consider_v as_o such_o they_o can_v exercise_v any_o pastoral_n office_n and_o a_o ecumenical_a council_n be_v the_o most_o eminent_a church-assemble_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v convene_v in_o a_o more_o irregular_a or_o exotic_a way_n than_o the_o inferior_a assembly_n of_o