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thing_n to_o represent_v to_o their_o understanding_n spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a truth_n and_o to_o mind_v they_o of_o their_o duty_n our_o bless_a saviour_n will_v never_o have_v repeesent_v himself_o to_o we_o by_o such_o thing_n whereby_o his_o spiritual_a worth_n and_o usefulness_n may_v be_v the_o more_o evident_o present_v to_o our_o understanding_n how_o often_o do_v he_o by_o meat_n and_o drink_n by_o a_o vine_n a_o door_n and_o such_o like_a affect_v our_o understanding_n with_o his_o usefulness_n and_o worth_n now_o that_o which_o christ_n have_v sanctify_v by_o his_o own_o example_n be_v a_o sufficient_a warrant_n for_o we_o to_o observe_v and_o do_v sect._n 6._o true_a it_o be_v some_o thing_n there_o be_v about_o god_n worship_n which_o be_v particular_o forbid_v in_o the_o second_o commandment_n as_o to_o the_o make_n to_o ourselves_o any_o grave_a image_n though_o to_o worship_n god_n by_o or_o the_o second_o person_n in_o the_o glorious_a trinity_n but_o any_o mean_n 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matrimony_n to_o endear_v our_o affection_n to_o christ_n our_o spiritual_a spouse_n and_o yet_o not_o be_v guilty_a of_o will-worship_n or_o superstition_n because_o the_o apostle_n paul_n do_v from_o this_o very_a argument_n press_v husband_n to_o love_v their_o wife_n eph._n 5.15_o 32._o and_o therefore_o what_o we_o know_v of_o matrimonial_a love_n may_v teach_v we_o to_o love_n christ_n with_o a_o conjugal_a affection_n sect._n 7._o and_o may_v we_o not_o lawful_o use_v such_o common_a thing_n in_o themselves_o to_o affect_v our_o understanding_n with_o spiritual_a thing_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n will_v never_o teach_v we_o by_o they_o it_o be_v no_o superstition_n call_v to_o mind_v the_o affection_n that_o we_o see_v in_o mother_n to_o their_o child_n to_o strengthen_v our_o faith_n in_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n to_o we_o if_o this_o may_v not_o lawful_o be_v do_v without_o superstition_n and_o will-worship_n god_n himself_o will_v never_o teach_v we_o by_o such_o representation_n say_v he_o can_v a_o mother_n forget_v her_o child_n etc._n etc._n yet_o will_v i_o not_o forget_v thou_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o consideration_n of_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n which_o be_v a_o representation_n of_o all_o that_o christ_n suffer_v for_o we_o to_o mind_v we_o of_o our_o duty_n of_o confess_v of_o christ_n to_o which_o nothing_o can_v more_o engage_v we_o then_o the_o remembrance_n of_o what_o he_o endure_v for_o we_o upon_o the_o cross_n when_o he_o despise_v the_o shame_n thereof_o for_o we_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v to_o subscribe_v to_o the_o use_n thereof_o in_o baptism_n be_v lawful_a sect._n 8._o now_o though_o it_o may_v be_v object_v that_o there_o be_v a_o particular_a ordinance_n even_o that_o of_o the_o supper_n to_o remember_v we_o of_o his_o death_n and_o suffering_n upon_o the_o cross_n and_o therefore_o the_o use_n of_o this_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n if_o it_o be_v not_o superstitious_a yet_o it_o be_v superfluous_a it_o may_v be_v consider_v of_o that_o beside_o a_o ordinance_n appoint_v of_o god_n for_o a_o general_a use_n it_o be_v warrantable_a to_o make_v use_n of_o particular_a reembrance_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o our_o duty_n though_o we_o have_v no_o particular_a command_n for_o they_o many_o instance_n of_o this_o may_v be_v give_v in_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n who_o be_v most_o strict_o tie_v to_o particular_a circumstance_n in_o god_n worship_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n yet_o for_o to_o keep_v up_o particular_a remembrance_n of_o god_n mercy_n to_o they_o and_o their_o duty_n to_o witness_v that_o they_o be_v member_n of_o the_o true_a church_n to_o avoid_v contention_n in_o after-age_n and_o such_o like_a end_n refer_v to_o religion_n they_o have_v without_o any_o particular_a command_n from_o god_n institute_v significant_a sign_n for_o the_o purpose_n aforesaid_a sect._n 9_o pass_v by_o many_o i_o
that_o be_v member_n of_o our_o visible_a church_n and_o i_o humble_o conceive_v it_o to_o be_v a_o seasonable_a truth_n to_o be_v treat_v on_o that_o obedience_n to_o this_o act_n for_o uniformity_n be_v the_o way_n to_o unity_n sect._n 3_o the_o reason_n in_o general_n why_o it_o be_v likely_a so_o to_o be_v be_v because_o that_o our_o chief_a discord_n dissension_n and_o division_n which_o we_o so_o long_o have_v labour_v under_o have_v be_v about_o our_o mode_n of_o worship_n and_o discipline_n that_o they_o have_v be_v so_o from_o the_o very_a first_o beginning_n of_o the_o trouble_n of_o frankefort_n to_o this_o very_a day_n he_o be_v a_o stranger_n in_o our_o israel_n that_o know_v it_o not_o yet_o if_o you_o will_v not_o take_v it_o from_o i_o be_v please_v to_o take_v it_o from_o mr._n baxter_n who_o in_o the_o postcript_n of_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o reader_n before_o his_o treatise_n of_o the_o vain_a religion_n of_o the_o formal_a hypocrite_n have_v clear_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n from_o be_v any_o matter_n of_o our_o most_o unchristian_a discord_n he_o say_v the_o more_o be_v the_o pity_n that_o the_o very_a mode_n of_o worship_n and_o discipline_n shall_v be_v the_o matter_n of_o such_o sharp_a and_o uncharitable_a discord_n now_o than_o if_o our_o sharp_a and_o uncharitable_a discord_n be_v and_o have_v be_v about_o the_o mode_n of_o worship_n and_o discipline_n then_o for_o all_o to_o observe_v one_o mode_n or_o form_n or_o rule_v in_o public_a worship_n and_o discipline_n must_v needs_o be_v the_o way_n to_o unity_n and_o agreement_n sect._n 4._o this_o at_o first_o view_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v durus_fw-la sermo_fw-la a_o very_a hard_a say_n who_o can_v bear_v it_o and_o i_o do_v the_o more_o incline_v to_o believe_v it_o by_o what_o i_o have_v read_v which_o discover_v how_o contrary_a the_o apprehension_n of_o some_o learned_a man_n be_v to_o this_o truth_n who_o have_v therefore_o plead_v very_o much_o for_o nonconformity_n and_o a_o liberty_n for_o person_n to_o choose_v or_o refuse_v what_o form_n or_o mode_n of_o worship_n they_o please_v as_o the_o way_n to_o peace_n now_o this_o i_o say_v be_v the_o general_a argument_n against_o uniformity_n with_o the_o mean_n conduce_v thereunto_o as_o i_o find_v in_o the_o petition_n for_o peace_n and_o also_o in_o mr._n baxters_n sieve_n disputation_n i_o shall_v make_v bold_a with_o all_o tenderness_n and_o meekness_n and_o with_o much_o respect_n to_o those_o worthy_a person_n to_o weigh_v and_o consider_v of_o the_o truth_n and_o strength_n thereof_o sect._n 6._o the_o argument_n i_o find_v in_o the_o petition_n for_o peace_n pag._n 14._o in_o these_o or_o the_o like_a word_n nothing_o more_o affect_v we_o then_o to_o think_v of_o the_o lamentable_a division_n that_o have_v be_v cause_v and_o be_v still_o like_a to_o be_v while_o thing_n unnecessary_a be_v impose_v and_o on_o the_o contrary_a how_o bless_v a_o unity_n and_o peace_n we_o may_v enjoy_v if_o these_o occasion_n of_o division_n be_v remove_v so_o that_o here_o in_o short_a lie_v as_o be_v say_v if_o i_o mistake_v not_o the_o ground_n of_o all_o these_o lamentable_a division_n about_o mode_n of_o worship_n even_o since_o the_o reformation_n begin_v in_o king_n edward_n day_n to_o this_o time_n that_o thing_n unnecessary_a have_v be_v impose_v and_o that_o this_o be_v the_o chief_a exception_n against_o our_o superior_n command_n i_o find_v pag._n 12_o 16_o 17._o and_o other_o in_o the_o say_a petition_n for_o peace_n that_o they_o be_v esteem_v unnecessary_a but_o that_o i_o find_v they_o not_o to_o be_v charge_v as_o absolute_o sinful_a in_o themselves_o in_o all_o that_o book_n be_v worthy_a of_o observation_n for_o this_o be_v acknowledge_v in_o the_o general_a by_o those_o person_n of_o that_o moderation_n and_o piety_n which_o be_v to_o review_v the_o book_n of_o common_a prayer_n etc._n etc._n that_o they_o be_v but_o unnecessary_a and_o not_o sinful_a sect._n 7._o i_o humble_o conceive_v that_o it_o shall_v put_v a_o great_a stand_n to_o the_o thought_n of_o such_o who_o be_v methinks_v too_o forward_o to_o consider_v whether_o only_o for_o nonobedience_n to_o unnecessary_a thing_n in_o their_o own_o judgement_n or_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o some_o other_o that_o have_v take_v up_o this_o tradition_n from_o the_o trouble_n of_o frankfort_n it_o be_v lawful_a for_o they_o to_o lay_v down_o their_o ministry_n or_o to_o do_v that_o which_o may_v by_o law_n deprive_v they_o of_o the_o same_o before_o i_o proceed_v further_o i_o shall_v crave_v leave_n to_o ask_v this_o modest_a question_n whether_o or_o no_o this_o argument_n against_o obedience_n to_o the_o command_n of_o our_o superior_n because_o we_o judge_v the_o thing_n command_v to_o be_v unnecessary_a be_v not_o only_o a_o principle_n of_o division_n but_o of_o confusion_n in_o all_o government_n sect._n 8._o i_o remember_v that_o i_o have_v somewhere_o read_v that_o lycurgus_n the_o lawgiver_n to_o the_o lacedaemonian_n be_v move_v by_o one_o to_o establish_v a_o democratical_a government_n in_o the_o commonwealth_n he_o bid_v he_o go_v home_o and_o exercise_v it_o first_o in_o his_o own_o family_n and_o sure_o if_o we_o do_v but_o serious_o consider_v of_o it_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o be_v but_o this_o objection_n bring_v against_o our_o command_n as_o we_o be_v parent_n or_o master_n in_o the_o government_n of_o our_o family_n that_o they_o be_v unnecessary_a what_o can_v be_v expect_v but_o disorder_n disobedience_n division_n and_o confusion_n sect._n 9_o and_o have_v the_o convert_v gentile_n who_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n act_v 15._o enjoin_v to_o abstain_v from_o blood_n and_o thing_n strangle_v as_o necessary_a not_o to_o salvation_n but_o for_o the_o settle_n of_o the_o peace_n which_o be_v break_v by_o the_o jewish_a teacher_n ver_fw-la 2._o and_o to_o propagate_v the_o christian_a religion_n which_o be_v the_o two_o profess_a end_n of_o the_o frame_v this_o act_n for_o uniformity_n pag._n 71._o have_v they_o but_o plead_v this_o be_v a_o unnecessary_a imposition_n and_o so_o have_v be_v nonconformable_a how_o have_v the_o christian_a religion_n be_v interrupt_v in_o 〈◊〉_d first_o plantation_n and_o the_o dissension_n and_o division_n occasion_v by_o the_o jewish_a teacher_n be_v propagate_v and_o continue_v i_o humble_o conceive_v therefore_o that_o this_o argument_n or_o objection_n against_o the_o command_n of_o our_o superior_n that_o their_o imposition_n be_v unnecessary_a be_v a_o very_a unnecessary_a objection_n and_o a_o principle_n of_o confusion_n and_o division_n in_o church_n state_n or_o family_n but_o now_o that_o a_o universal_a agreement_n in_o one_o mode_n and_o form_n of_o public_a worship_n and_o discipline_n be_v the_o way_n to_o peace_n and_o unity_n and_o therefore_o no_o unnecessary_a imposition_n i_o thus_o argue_v sect._n 10._o first_o that_o which_o do_v deliver_v we_o from_o divide_v sin_n must_v needs_o be_v the_o way_n to_o unity_n second_o that_o which_o tend_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o religion_n the_o edification_n and_o build_n up_o of_o the_o church_n that_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o way_n to_o unity_n now_o to_o have_v one_o form_n and_o to_o agree_v universal_o in_o the_o mode_n of_o worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n do_v conduce_v to_o both_o these_o and_o therefore_o uniformity_n be_v the_o way_n to_o unity_n i_o shall_v begin_v with_o the_o first_o and_o show_v what_o be_v these_o divide_v sin_n name_v but_o the_o principal_a ringleader_n among_o they_o and_o they_o be_v pride_n and_o error_n sect._n 11._o first_o pride_n that_o it_o be_v a_o divide_v sin_n and_o the_o spring_n of_o division_n if_o not_o of_o disobedience_n the_o wiseman_n tell_v we_o prov._n 13.10_o only_o by_o pride_n come_v contention_n as_o if_o this_o be_v the_o spring_n of_o all_o division_n and_o disobedience_n but_o beside_o from_o this_o root_n spring_v many_o more_o divide_v sin_n as_o self-conceitedness_n and_o think_v of_o ourselves_o more_o high_o than_o we_o ought_v to_o think_v a_o sin_n forbid_v with_o a_o unusual_a preface_n rom._n 12.3_o a_o sin_n whereby_o we_o be_v apt_a to_o think_v ourselves_o wise_a than_o seven_o man_n that_o can_v render_v a_o reason_n prov._n 26.16_o and_o more_o holy_a than_o the_o rest_n of_o our_o brethren_n as_o do_v the_o proud_a pharisee_fw-mi from_o whence_o also_o flow_v the_o judge_a censure_a condemn_v and_o despise_v of_o each_o other_o which_o be_v all_o divide_v sin_n and_o exceed_o tend_v to_o the_o tear_v of_o that_o badge_n by_o which_o christ_n will_v have_v all_o his_o disciple_n to_o be_v know_v even_o by_o their_o love_n to_o each_o other_o sect._n 12._o second_o as_o pride_n so_o error_n be_v a_o divide_v sin_n for_o though_o truth_n be_v but_o one_o yet_o error_n be_v the_o seminary_n of_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 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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 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thing_n mr._n ball_n say_v pag._n 11._o antichrist_n have_v unjust_o usurp_v the_o church_n of_o god_n may_v lawful_o lay_v claim_n unto_o and_o therefore_o if_o our_o book_n of_o common_a prayer_n say_v he_o pag._n 12._o please_v the_o papist_n it_o be_v but_o in_o some_o thing_n wherein_o in_o reverence_n to_o antiquity_n we_o come_v too_o nigh_o they_o in_o some_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n but_o with_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o ministration_n itself_o they_o can_v be_v please_v unless_o they_o will_v be_v displease_v with_o their_o own_o service_n and_o will_v renounce_v their_o own_o religion_n sect._n 12._o sure_o methinks_v the_o judgement_n of_o this_o learned_a and_o moderate_a man_n may_v very_o much_o defend_v we_o against_o not_o only_o the_o fear_n of_o popery_n he_o have_v affirm_v that_o the_o papist_n can_v be_v please_v with_o our_o book_n of_o common_a prayer_n as_o to_o the_o substance_n of_o its_o ministration_n unless_o they_o will_v renounce_v their_o own_o 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the_o church_n of_o england_n to_o retain_v either_o in_o doctrine_n worship_n or_o discipline_n any_o conformity_n to_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n sect._n 13._o i_o do_v profess_v before_o the_o searcher_n of_o all_o heart_n out_o of_o any_o desire_n to_o abstain_v from_o all_o appearance_n of_o evil_n when_o i_o first_o see_v this_o book_n i_o desire_v to_o take_v great_a notice_n how_o this_o authority_n do_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n convince_o prove_v the_o same_o for_o to_o conform_v to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v doubtless_o unlawful_a to_o conform_v to_o the_o worship_n and_o discipline_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n in_o statu_fw-la corrupto_fw-la in_o that_o stace_n wherein_o it_o be_v before_o reformation_n and_o be_v now_o in_o at_o this_o present_a time_n be_v sinful_a and_o unlawful_a but_o that_o to_o conform_v to_o the_o common_a prayer_n book_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o those_o few_o retain_v ceremony_n 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worship_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n to_o be_v of_o god_n and_o that_o by_o such_o plain_a text_n of_o scripture_n against_o which_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v never_o preuà il_v i_o humble_o conceive_v that_o the_o offence_n take_v at_o its_o too_o much_o likelihood_n to_o the_o mass-book_n pag._n 9_o may_v be_v take_v away_o by_o the_o very_a reason_n that_o mr._n ball_n give_v for_o the_o same_o pag._n 12._o which_o he_o say_v be_v in_o reverence_n to_o antiquity_n to_o avoid_v the_o imputation_n of_o novelty_n in_o a_o church_n it_o be_v necessary_a to_o keep_v to_o those_o external_a mode_n as_o to_o phrase_n of_o speech_n and_o rite_n for_o comeliness_n in_o god_n worship_n which_o have_v be_v most_o ancient_a in_o the_o church_n but_o if_o this_o do_v it_o not_o sufficient_o defer_v to_o answer_v what_o i_o find_v allege_v but_o not_o prove_v by_o mr._n ball_n pag._n 7._o as_o exception_n against_o the_o say_a book_n as_o in_o some_o point_n disagree_v with_o god_n word_n pag._n 7._o for_o which_o they_o judge_v it_o unlawful_a to_o subscribe_v as_o agreeable_a to_o the_o scripture_n which_o doubtless_o may_v lawful_o be_v do_v by_o mr._n ball_n own_o doctrine_n sect._n 16._o i_o say_v forbear_v to_o speak_v further_o to_o these_o particular_n be_v but_o the_o same_o objection_n make_v by_o mr._n josias_n nicholls_n and_o other_o nonconformist_n long_o before_o which_o i_o shall_v through_o divine_a assistance_n speak_v more_o particular_o to_o in_o the_o next_o chapter_n i_o shall_v desire_v that_o what_o mr._n ball_n do_v declare_v in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o the_o nonconformist_n to_o his_o time_n that_o do_v judge_v the_o book_n in_o the_o form_n thereof_o so_o nigh_o the_o papist_n pag._n 15._o may_v be_v consider_v who_o say_v that_o herein_o they_o show_v but_o what_o they_o judge_v most_o convenient_a not_o condemn_v the_o book_n for_o the_o substance_n thereof_o so_o that_o some_o of_o the_o nonconformist_n of_o our_o time_n be_v go_v much_o beyond_o this_o pious_a and_o prudent_a man_n who_o upon_o this_o argument_n do_v but_o only_o show_v what_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o author_n of_o the_o admonition_n and_o other_o in_o this_o case_n that_o it_o be_v not_o convenient_a to_o use_v a_o form_n so_o near_o the_o papist_n but_o he_o say_v no_o such_o thing_n himself_o be_v more_o wise_a then_o to_o judge_v in_o a_o case_n already_o determine_v by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n which_o god_n have_v not_o determine_v against_o by_o his_o law_n in_o his_o word_n sect._n 17._o but_o though_o mr._n ball_n be_v so_o modest_a yet_o mr._n plus_fw-fr ultra_fw-la be_v more_o magisterial_a who_o as_o you_o have_v read_v out_o of_o the_o place_n before_o quote_v affirm_v that_o it_o be_v unlawful_a for_o the_o church_n of_o england_n to_o retain_v any_o conformity_n to_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n in_o worship_n or_o discipline_n come_v we_o therefore_o to_o examine_v his_o ground_n for_o it_o pag._n 30._o and_o because_o we_o know_v from_o whence_o i_o observe_v many_o head_n be_v lay_v together_o to_o form_v this_o argument_n this_o will_v hardly_o down_o by_o any_o reason_n we_o can_v lay_v before_o you_o we_o shall_v commend_v this_o argument_n to_o you_o under_o the_o credit_n of_o your_o right_a learned_a prelate_n jewel_n please_v you_o to_o peruse_v pag._n 325_o 326._o of_o his_o defence_n the_o learned_a and_o godly_a man_n at_o who_o person_n it_o please_v you_o so_o rude_o to_o scoff_n say_v jewel_n to_o harding_n mr._n doctor_n harding_n use_v to_o scoff_n at_o calvin_n and_o zuingliùs_fw-la and_o to_o upbraid_v jewel_n with_o they_o that_o refuse_v either_o to_o go_v in_o your_o apparel_n or_o otherwise_o to_o show_v themselves_o note_n sir_n like_a unto_o you_o have_v age_n sufficient_a and_o can_v answer_v for_o themselves_o notwithstanding_o thus_o much_o i_o will_v
and_o decent_a but_o the_o place_n of_o holiness_n in_o they_o and_o the_o abuse_n of_o the_o people_n by_o they_o this_o be_v the_o evil_a in_o they_o that_o bishop_n jewel_n do_v condemn_v but_o no_o the_o use_n of_o they_o this_o reverend_a prelate_n you_o may_v observe_v speak_v confident_o of_o the_o nonconformist_n of_o his_o time_n that_o as_o they_o do_v not_o commend_v minister_n garment_n as_o holy_a so_o they_o do_v not_o condemn_v they_o as_o unholy_a or_o sinful_a and_o be_v the_o nonconformist_n of_o these_o time_n but_o of_o the_o same_o mind_n that_o they_o do_v not_o condemn_v a_o cassock_n or_o a_o surplice_n as_o unholy_a and_o that_o it_o be_v no_o sin_n to_o wear_v such_o vesture_n when_o command_v the_o case_n will_v soon_o be_v resolve_v that_o to_o wear_v a_o cassock_n surplice_n gown_n canonical_a coat_n etc._n etc._n be_v lawful_a for_o distinction_n sake_n and_o decency_n in_o god_n worship_n sect._n 23._o and_o thus_o now_o have_v show_v though_o somewhat_o at_o large_a the_o true_a scope_n of_o the_o place_n bring_v by_o plus_fw-fr ultra_fw-la to_o prove_v his_o argument_n by_o in_o pag._n 30._o and_o that_o it_o prove_v no_o such_o thing_n for_o which_o he_o do_v produce_v it_o i_o shall_v only_o show_v how_o much_o he_o be_v mistake_v in_o the_o reason_n that_o he_o give_v why_o the_o church_n of_o england_n ought_v to_o reject_v conformity_n to_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n in_o matter_n of_o worship_n and_o discipline_n that_o have_v renounce_v communion_n with_o she_o in_o all_o material_a point_n of_o doctrine_n pag._n 27._o say_v he_o the_o reason_n why_o we_o reject_v communion_n with_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v for_o that_o the_o pope_n supremacy_n infallibility_n transubstantiation_n merit_n of_o good_a work_n invocation_n of_o saint_n purgatory_n latin-service_n worshippiag_n of_o image_n half_a communion_n and_o such_o like_a which_o be_v the_o pillar_n of_o the_o romish_a fabric_n can_v be_v prove_v and_o make_v good_a out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o be_v not_o this_o reason_n of_o like_a force_n against_o the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o church_n yet_o in_o use_n among_o we_o be_v there_o a_o scriptum_fw-la est_fw-la for_o one_o of_o they_o etc._n etc._n sect._n 24_o to_o which_o give_v i_o leave_v to_o say_v the_o reason_n be_v not_o of_o like_a force_n for_o the_o thing_n before_o name_v which_o be_v the_o pillar_n of_o popery_n god_n word_n be_v express_o against_o they_o and_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n show_v the_o doctrine_n to_o be_v faelse_a and_o so_o ne_o to_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n and_o if_o you_o can_v bring_v as_o clear_v scripture_n against_o use_v a_o form_n of_o prayer_n wear_v garment_n for_o distinction_n and_o decency_n in_o god_n worship_n as_o may_v be_v bring_v against_o lain-service_n worship_v of_o image_n merit_n of_o good_a work_n etc._n etc._n then_o there_o be_v some_o show_n of_o reason_n in_o you_o and_o as_o for_o your_o argument_n that_o there_o be_v not_o a_o scriptum_fw-la est_fw-la for_o one_o of_o they_o i_o shall_v give_v you_o a_o very_a ancient_a answer_n that_o be_v give_v to_o your_o very_a objection_n by_o the_o reverend_a martin_n bucer_n to_o joannes_n à _fw-fr lasâ—o_n who_o argue_v against_o vesture_n and_o other_o ceremony_n as_o hold_v conformity_n with_o the_o charch_n of_o rome_n therein_o and_o as_o have_v no_o scrip_n they_o est_fw-la for_o they_o say_v the_o say_a bâ—â—â—er_n in_o his_o epistle_n pag._n 6._o if_o therefore_o you_o will_v not_o admit_v such_o liberty_n and_o use_n of_o vesture_n to_o this_o pure_a and_o holy_a church_n because_o they_o have_v no_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n nor_o no_o example_n for_o it_o i_o do_v not_o see_v how_o you_o can_v grant_v to_o any_o church_n that_o it_o may_v celebrate_v the_o lord_n supper_n in_o the_o morning_n etc._n etc._n for_o we_o have_v receive_v for_o these_o thing_n no_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n nor_o any_o example_n yea_o rather_o the_o lord_n give_v a_o contrary_a example_n sect._n 25._o behold_v here_o you_o that_o have_v make_v a_o challenge_n in_o pag._n 13._o in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o the_o nonconformist_n that_o if_o any_o learned_a man_n of_o our_o adversary_n be_v able_a to_o bring_v one_o sufficient_a sentence_n out_o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n or_o any_o one_o example_n of_o any_o bishop_n or_o minister_n in_o the_o time_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o six_o that_o do_v direct_o or_o ex_fw-la professo_fw-la plead_v for_o the_o wear_n of_o cap_n and_o surplice_n etc._n etc._n the_o zuinglian_a gospeler_n will_v be_v then_o content_a to_o yield_v and_o subscribe_v here_o be_v the_o authority_n of_o a_o great_a learned_a and_o pious_a man_n in_o the_o time_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o six_o defend_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o these_o vesture_n you_o so_o much_o argue_v against_o and_o also_o condemn_v your_o very_a argument_n pag._n 10._o say_v he_o many_o thing_n which_o the_o antichrist_n have_v make_v mark_n of_o their_o impiety_n may_v be_v token_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o sign_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n the_o water_n of_o baptism_n the_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n preach_n church_n holy_a day_n and_o many_o other_o thing_n all_o these_o place_n of_o scripture_n be_v of_o a_o great_a scope_n the_o earth_n and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o be_v of_o the_o lord_n not_o of_o the_o devil_n not_o of_o antichrist_n not_o of_o the_o wicked_a this_o colourable_a craft_n of_o satan_n say_v he_o must_v be_v take_v heed_n of_o by_o the_o which_o he_o bring_v to_o pass_v oftentimes_o that_o either_o we_o reckon_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v no_o sin_n and_o those_o that_o be_v sin_n indeed_o we_o seem_v not_o to_o regard_v they_o in_o ourselves_o etc._n etc._n sect._n 26._o if_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o holy_a man_n in_o king_n edward_n day_n satisfy_v not_o your_o conscience_n that_o these_o thing_n may_v be_v continue_v and_o prevail_v not_o with_o you_o to_o prevail_v with_o 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be_v use_v in_o one_o and_o kneel_v at_o the_o other_o we_o baptise_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n we_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n of_o christ_n body_n and_o blood_n from_o the_o holy_a table_n we_o make_v our_o humble_a confession_n and_o prayer_n together_o we_o pray_v with_o one_o heart_n and_o one_o voice_n etc._n etc._n and_o of_o all_o these_o thing_n what_o one_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o catholic_n faith_n oh_o mr._n harding_n be_v it_o not_o write_v the_o man_n that_o lie_v destroy_v his_o own_o soul_n and_o christ_n say_v the_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v never_o be_v forgive_v in_o this_o life_n or_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v sect._n 27._o if_o bishop_n jewel_n do_v not_o plead_v for_o the_o present_a liturgy_n in_o the_o frame_n of_o it_o his_o zeal_n burn_v so_o hot_a that_o he_o account_v harding_n calumny_n of_o the_o common_a prayer_n to_o be_v as_o a_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n i_o 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for_o the_o very_a thing_n for_o which_o you_o plead_v the_o change_n of_o further_a reformation_n thereof_o which_o occasion_v this_o reply_n of_o jewel_n which_o clear_o evidence_v that_o he_o do_v so_o much_o approve_v of_o the_o present_a frame_n of_o the_o liturgy_n that_o he_o say_v by_o god_n mercy_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v change_v no_o more_o and_o therefore_o i_o pray_v remember_v your_o promise_n yield_v and_o subscribe_v to_o the_o book_n of_o common_a prayer_n according_a as_o the_o act_n require_v sect._n 28._o and_o that_o this_o may_v be_v do_v with_o a_o unfeigned_a assent_n and_o consent_n i_o do_v beseech_v you_o all_o who_o be_v zealous_a hater_n of_o popery_n serious_o to_o weigh_v what_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o most_o judicious_a jesuited_a papist_n of_o this_o our_o present_a liturgy_n as_o i_o find_v it_o publish_v long_o since_o by_o their_o great_a champion_n harding_n say_v he_o that_o which_o ought_v to_o be_v write_v upon_o the_o heart_n of_o 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and_o as_o many_o more_o to_o they_o may_v be_v name_v yet_o the_o quotation_n that_o he_o give_v out_o of_o usher_n the_o success_n eccles_n chapter_n 1._o answer_n all_o that_o the_o main_a truth_n which_o concern_v the_o very_a life_n and_o soul_n of_o religion_n be_v few_o and_o the_o fail_n which_o may_v stand_v with_o the_o substance_n of_o religion_n many_o sect._n 31._o to_o conclude_v therefore_o with_o this_o memorandum_n to_o the_o author_n of_o plus_fw-fr ultra_fw-la who_o upon_o the_o authority_n that_o i_o have_v bring_v in_o king_n edward_n time_n from_o the_o reverend_a martin_n bucer_n in_o q._n elizabeth_n time_n from_o the_o reverend_a bishop_n jewel_n that_o they_o be_v under_o a_o obligation_n to_o yield_v to_o subscribe_v and_o turn_v conformist_n even_o all_o the_o zuinglian-gospeller_n as_o he_o call_v they_o pag._n 13._o and_o that_o it_o will_v be_v expect_v they_o shall_v show_v themselves_o to_o be_v as_o good_a as_o their_o word_n i_o shall_v be_v a_o 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that_o we_o may_v be_v the_o more_o clear_o inform_v and_o more_o full_o resolve_v in_o this_o case_n the_o matter_n of_o this_o question_n be_v the_o subject_a matter_n of_o that_o obedience_n which_o the_o act_n for_o the_o uniformity_n of_o public_a prayer_n etc._n etc._n do_v require_v that_o we_o may_v the_o better_a judge_n of_o the_o iniquity_n or_o equity_n of_o what_o be_v require_v i_o humble_o conceive_v it_o will_v be_v worth_a our_o time_n to_o make_v a_o particular_a inspection_n into_o this_o act_n concern_v what_o be_v enact_v about_o these_o thing_n aforesaid_a to_o which_o end_n i_o shall_v offer_v these_o three_o particular_n to_o your_o consideration_n first_o what_o be_v require_v second_o of_o who_o it_o be_v require_v three_o after_o what_o manner_n the_o thing_n require_v be_v to_o be_v do_v sect._n 2._o first_o that_o which_o be_v require_v be_v a_o subscription_n or_o declaration_n of_o a_o
sign_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o gracious_a goodness_n towards_o they_o and_o that_o matrimony_n signify_v h_o to_o we_o the_o mystical_a union_n that_o be_v betwixt_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n sect._n 24._o to_o begin_v now_o with_o the_o examination_n of_o the_o first_o proof_n though_o this_o be_v grant_v that_o confirmation_n be_v appoint_v as_o a_o mean_n whereby_o person_n baptise_a may_v receive_v strength_n and_o defence_n against_o all_o temptation_n to_o sin_n do_v it_o therefore_o follow_v that_o it_o be_v ascribe_v to_o imposition_n of_o hand_n to_o be_v a_o sign_n and_o seal_v of_o the_o covenant_n this_o be_v a_o very_a great_a misapprehension_n and_o huge_a mistake_n about_o this_o ordinance_n of_o confirmation_n to_o evidence_n this_o i_o desire_v what_o i_o now_o offer_n may_v be_v consider_v and_o compare_v with_o the_o holy_a scripture_n sect._n 25._o imposition_n or_o the_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n upon_o person_n that_o have_v be_v baptize_v be_v not_o of_o mere_a humane_a invention_n but_o of_o divine_a authority_n and_o therefore_o the_o author_n to_o the_o hebrew_n 6.2_o he_o do_v reckon_v it_o among_o one_o of_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n join_v it_o with_o the_o initiate_a ordinance_n of_o baptism_n i_o say_v this_o doctrine_n of_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n follow_v next_o in_o order_n after_o the_o doctrine_n of_o baptism_n now_o for_o the_o warrant_n of_o this_o practice_n now_o in_o the_o church_n i_o shall_v do_v two_o thing_n first_o give_v example_n from_o scripture_n second_o from_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n in_o former_a age_n in_o act_n 8.14_o when_o the_o apostle_n at_o jerusalem_n hear_v that_o samaria_n have_v receive_v the_o word_n and_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n ver_fw-la 13._o they_o send_v peter_n and_o john_n which_o be_v apostle_n also_o from_o whence_o by_o the_o way_n if_o peter_n have_v be_v the_o prince_n of_o the_o apostle_n he_o will_v have_v send_v some_o of_o those_o apostle_n that_o send_v he_o to_o confirm_v the_o people_n of_o samaria_n in_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n now_o when_o they_o come_v thither_o they_o pray_v for_o those_o baptise_a person_n ver_fw-la 15._o that_o they_o may_v receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n both_o in_o its_o extraordinary_a gift_n and_o save_a grace_n by_o which_o they_o may_v be_v confirm_v and_o receive_v strength_n against_o all_o temptation_n now_o after_o this_o prayer_n what_o do_v they_o they_o lay_v their_o hand_n upon_o then_o ver_fw-la 17._o behold_v here_o a_o scripture-warrant_a for_o imposition_n of_o hand_n and_o prayer_n for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o giver_n of_o all_o grace_n whereby_o we_o may_v receive_v strength_n and_o defence_n against_o all_o temptation_n to_o sin_n sect._n 26._o now_o that_o this_o ordinance_n continue_v in_o the_o charch_n of_o god_n after_o the_o apostle_n day_n what_o i_o have_v read_v allege_v by_o st._n jerome_n do_v prove_v the_o same_o say_v he_o in_o his_o book_n advers._fw-la lucifer_n cap._n 4._o i_o deny_v not_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o church_n be_v that_o the_o bishop_n shall_v go_v abroad_o and_o impose_v hand_n pray_v for_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n on_o they_o who_o the_o presbyter_n and_o deacon_n for_o off_o in_o lesser_a city_n have_v all_o ealy_a baptise_a i_o desire_v that_o this_o proof_n may_v be_v well_o consider_v of_o for_o it_o be_v serviceable_a beside_o the_o end_n for_o which_o i_o bring_v it_o to_o inform_v also_o in_o that_o which_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o the_o three_o scruple_n about_o deacon_n and_o that_o it_o may_v be_v the_o better_a understand_v i_o shall_v make_v it_o into_o these_o proposition_n first_o that_o the_o imposition_n of_o hand_n by_o bishop_n be_v the_o custom_n of_o the_o church_n before_o st._n jeromes_n time_n second_o that_o this_o ceremony_n be_v attend_v with_o prayer_n as_o in_o the_o apostle_n day_n three_o that_o the_o person_n thus_o confirm_v by_o this_o sign_n and_o prayer_n be_v such_o as_o be_v already_o baptize_v by_o the_o deacon_n and_o presbyter_n to_o all_o which_o let_v i_o add_v but_o this_o observation_n be_v of_o great_a use_n in_o what_o follow_v that_o in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o st._n jeromes_n day_n there_o be_v three_o degree_n of_o order_n in_o the_o gospel-ministry_n or_o ministerial_a function_n viz._n a_o bishop_n a_o presbyter_n and_o a_o deacon_n sect._n 27._o and_o thus_o have_v communicate_v my_o thought_n upon_o a_o diligent_a search_n of_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n as_o to_o this_o ordinance_n of_o consirmation_n by_o the_o imposition_n of_o hand_n and_o prayer_n i_o suppose_v it_o will_v appear_v to_o be_v a_o great_a mistake_n in_o those_o that_o be_v offend_v at_o what_o the_o rubric_n mention_n before_o confirmation_n as_o to_o the_o second_o proof_n i_o shall_v say_v the_o less_o for_o have_v so_o full_o clear_v what_o be_v do_v by_o the_o church_n of_o england_n to_o be_v according_a to_o the_o example_n of_o the_o holy_a apostle_n as_o they_o affirm_v in_o their_o last_o prayer_n at_o confirmation_n and_o therefore_o this_o sign_n of_o lay_v on_o their_o hand_n be_v no_o sign_n or_o ceremony_n of_o their_o own_o devise_v but_o by_o divine_a right_n it_o may_v charitable_o be_v conclude_v that_o such_o person_n who_o be_v make_v partaker_n thereof_o may_v thereby_o be_v certify_v of_o god_n favour_n and_o gracious_a goodness_n towards_o they_o that_o they_o have_v not_o only_o be_v baptize_v but_o have_v have_v a_o opportunity_n to_o make_v profession_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o have_v have_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o church_n for_o they_o to_o receive_v strength_n and_o defence_n against_o all_o temptation_n to_o sin_n etc._n etc._n sect._n 28._o and_o thus_o now_o have_v examine_v the_o proof_n bring_v by_o mr._n nicholls_n for_o make_v the_o sign_n of_o imposition_n of_o hand_n and_o what_o be_v say_v of_o matrimony_n to_o be_v a_o sacrament_n or_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n i_o leave_v it_o to_o your_o serious_a consideration_n whether_o this_o be_v a_o ground_n sufficient_a for_o refusal_n of_o a_o universal_a subscription_n 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 section_n 1._o because_o that_o i_o find_v this_o principle_n so_o well_o improve_v once_o that_o this_o charge_n be_v fasten_v upon_o all_o such_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n as_o have_v any_o significancy_n in_o they_o as_o the_o surplice_n and_o cross_n in_o baptism_n and_o that_o to_o this_o day_n though_o so_o much_o be_v grant_v that_o the_o civil_a power_n or_o church_n beside_o the_o circumstance_n of_o time_n and_o place_n may_v order_v a_o hundred_o thing_n which_o reason_n and_o nature_n itself_o teach_v all_o sober_a person_n to_o be_v such_o as_o that_o without_o some_o order_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o they_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n will_v not_o be_v perform_v or_o will_v be_v undecent_o perform_v discourse_v of_o liturgy_n pag._n 88_o yet_o it_o be_v deny_v that_o they_o have_v any_o authority_n to_o appoint_v significative_a ceremony_n which_o be_v sensible_a sign_n to_o affect_v the_o understanding_n this_o be_v to_o give_v they_o authority_n to_o institute_v sacrament_n as_o mr._n nicholls_n say_v of_o old_a sect._n 9_o pag._n 88_o for_o the_o proof_n of_o this_o denial_n i_o find_v not_o a_o word_n of_o scripture_n or_o any_o other_o reason_n but_o this_o against_o significant_a ceremony_n we_o believe_v they_o reducible_a to_o no_o command_n which_o be_v his_o great_a argument_n against_o a_o impose_v liturgy_n we_o find_v no_o command_n of_o christ_n for_o it_o sect._n 2._o i_o be_o in_o great_a hope_n that_o if_o i_o can_v by_o scripture_n or_o the_o judgement_n of_o such_o as_o have_v be_v account_v for_o godly_a and_o learned_a now_o above_o all_o interest_n or_o right_a reason_n prove_v the_o contrary_a it_o may_v be_v a_o bless_a mean_n of_o incline_v those_o that_o be_v concern_v unfeigned_o and_o universal_o to_o assent_v consent_n and_o conform_v to_o all_o the_o book_n of_o common_a prayer_n with_o all_o the_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n according_a to_o the_o act_n for_o unformity_n but_o before_o i_o begin_v i_o shall_v lay_v down_o this_o distinction_n concern_v rite_n and_o ceremony_n viz._n of_o moral_a and_o sacramental_a a_o rite_n or_o ceremony_n may_v be_v significative_a and_o represent_v spiritual_a object_n to_o our_o understanding_n and_o yet_o not_o be_v a_o sacramental_a ceremony_n sect._n 3_o for_o a_o sacrament_n according_a as_o i_o learn_v when_o a_o child_n be_v thus_o define_v to_o be_v a_o sign_n
402._o sect._n 9_o and_o in_o pag._n 405._o have_v grant_v that_o god_n have_v not_o tie_v we_o to_o any_o one_o particular_a gesture_n but_o that_o it_o be_v leave_v to_o humane_a prudence_n to_o order_v our_o gesture_n by_o the_o general_a rule_n of_o order_n decency_n and_o edification_n in_o preach_v pray_v hear_v sing_a and_o whether_o the_o minister_n habit_n be_v black_a or_o white_a linen_n or_o woollen_a or_o of_o what_o shape_n and_o fashion_n this_o he_o say_v be_v leave_v to_o humane_a prudence_n sect._n 21._o pag._n 405._o and_o in_o 406._o he_o that_o have_v command_v we_o joyful_o to_o sing_v his_o praise_n have_v not_o tell_v we_o whether_o we_o shall_v use_v the_o meet_a or_o any_o melodious_a tune_n to_o help_v we_o or_o whether_o we_o shall_v use_v or_o not_o use_v a_o musical_a instrument_n or_o the_o help_n of_o more_o artificial_a singer_n or_o chorister_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o sect._n 23._o the_o use_n of_o the_o ring_n in_o marriage_n in_o all_o these_o case_n it_o be_v no_o usurpation_n or_o addition_n to_o the_o word_n or_o institution_n of_o god_n for_o man_n to_o determine_v it_o be_v but_o obey_v of_o god_n command_n all_o these_o be_v necessary_a in_o their_o genus_fw-la and_o command_v we_o of_o god_n and_o the_o species_n no_o where_n by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n determine_v of_o etc._n etc._n sect._n 15._o yet_o in_o pag._n 417._o he_o say_v that_o of_o all_o our_o ceremony_n there_o be_v none_o that_o i_o have_v more_o suspect_v to_o be_v simple_o unlawful_a than_o the_o cross_n in_o baptism_n the_o rest_n as_o i_o have_v say_v i_o shall_v have_v submit_v to_o rather_o than_o hinder_v the_o service_n or_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n say_v pag._n 418._o yet_o dare_v i_o not_o peremptory_o say_v it_o be_v unlawful_a nor_o will_v i_o make_v any_o disturbance_n in_o the_o church_n about_o it_o more_o than_o my_o own_o forbearance_n which_o i_o fear_v will_v not_o be_v a_o little_a consider_v what_o be_v publish_v against_o the_o same_o by_o these_o follow_a reason_n pag._n 418._o sect._n 53._o this_o be_v not_o say_v he_o the_o mere_a circumstance_n of_o a_o duty_n but_o a_o substantial_a humane_a ordinance_n of_o worship_n etc._n etc._n there_o must_v be_v some_o time_n some_o place_n some_o gesture_n some_o vesture_n some_o utensil_n but_o you_o can_v say_v that_o there_o must_v be_v some_o teach_a symbol_n some_o mystical_a sign_n etc._n etc._n sect._n 16._o to_o which_o i_o shall_v crave_v leave_n to_o reply_v that_o i_o can_v say_v so_o because_o that_o i_o have_v read_v so_o much_o affirm_v by_o yourself_o pag._n 404._o five_o disput_fw-la be_v as_o much_o if_o i_o mistake_v not_o as_o the_o church_n of_o england_n do_v declare_v for_o there_o i_o find_v sect._n 18._o though_o the_o tongue_n be_v the_o chief_a instrument_n yet_o not_o the_o only_a instrument_n to_o express_v the_o mind_n and_o though_o word_n be_v the_o ordinary_a yet_o not_o the_o only_a sign_n as_o the_o prophet_n of_o old_a be_v wont_v by_o other_o sign_n as_o well_o as_o word_n to_o prophesy_v to_o the_o people_n sect._n 19_o and_o therefore_o i_o dare_v not_o have_v reprove_v any_o of_o the_o ancient_a christian_n that_o use_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n mere_o as_o a_o profess_v signal_n action_n to_o show_v to_o the_o heathen_a and_o jew_n about_o they_o that_o they_o believe_v in_o a_o crucify_a christ_n and_o be_v not_o ashamed_a of_o his_o cross_n sect._n 17._o now_o i_o beseech_v the_o christian_a reader_n to_o consider_v whether_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n so_o use_v be_v not_o a_o teach_a symbol_n or_o a_o mystical_a sign_n and_o therefore_o it_o seem_v strange_a to_o i_o that_o though_o this_o worthy_a person_n dare_v not_o reprove_v the_o ancient_a christian_n for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n yet_o seem_v to_o reprove_v the_o church_n of_o england_n upon_o the_o same_o account_n and_o no_o other_o who_o do_v use_v it_o only_o as_o a_o profess_v signal_n action_n who_o also_o grant_v significant_a sign_n warrantable_a pag._n 410._o secondary_o tho_o not_o primary_n speak_v of_o the_o surplice_n sect._n 40._o saying_n he_o will_v use_v that_o garment_n if_o he_o can_v not_o be_v dispense_v with_o though_o secondary_o the_o whiteness_n be_v to_o signify_v purity_n and_o so_o it_o be_v make_v a_o teach_a sign_n yet_o will_v i_o obey_v for_o secondary_o we_o may_v lawful_o and_o pious_o make_v teach_v sign_n of_o our_o food_n and_o raiment_n and_o any_o thing_n that_o we_o see_v and_o if_o so_o why_o not_o of_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n sect._n 18._o now_o that_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v institute_v by_o the_o church_n only_o as_o a_o teach_a sign_n and_o that_o according_a to_o mr._n baxters_n distinction_n secondary_o and_o not_o primary_n not_o as_o a_o humane_a sacrament_n as_o be_v say_v before_o sect._n 54._o i_o argue_v first_o from_o the_o word_n quote_v by_o mr._n baxter_n in_o the_o form_n of_o celebration_n pag._n 421._o we_o receive_v this_o child_n into_o the_o congregation_n of_o christ_n flock_n and_o do_v sign_n he_o with_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n in_o token_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o hereafter_o be_v ashamed_a to_o confess_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n crucify_v etc._n etc._n two_o thing_n i_o desire_v may_v be_v observe_v from_o hence_o and_o then_o it_o will_v appear_v to_o be_v no_o covenant_a sign_n as_o be_v say_v sect._n 60._o pag._n 420._o sect._n 19_o first_o the_o order_n of_o the_o use_n of_o this_o ceremony_n it_o be_v after_o the_o child_n be_v baptize_v according_a to_o christ_n own_o institution_n by_o water_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n after_o that_o the_o infant_n be_v external_o admit_v into_o the_o covenant_n by_o the_o seal_n thereof_o and_o thereby_o make_v a_o visible_a church_n member_n then_o it_o follow_v we_o receive_v this_o child_n into_o the_o congregation_n of_o christ_n flock_n and_o do_v sign_n he_o with_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n but_o to_o what_o end_n to_o be_v a_o instrument_n to_o convey_v grace_n no_o but_o for_o the_o very_a end_n that_o mr._n baxter_n dare_v not_o reprove_v any_o of_o the_o ancient_a christian_n that_o use_v this_o sign_n viz._n as_o a_o profess_v signal_n action_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a to_o confess_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n crucify_v etc._n etc._n so_o that_o the_o secundary_a end_n of_o this_o ceremony_n or_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v only_o a_o teach_a sign_n to_o remember_v we_o of_o a_o moral_a duty_n as_o i_o have_v say_v before_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n itself_o be_v the_o primary_n one_o the_o invest_n the_o list_a and_o the_o covenant_a sign_n the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n as_o i_o say_v before_o be_v only_o a_o teach_a sign_n of_o a_o duty_n of_o so_o much_o moment_n that_o if_o we_o perform_v it_o not_o christ_n will_v be_v ashamed_a of_o we_o before_o his_o father_n methinks_v this_o shall_v incline_v all_o 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of_o that_o teach_a significancy_n which_o be_v allow_v in_o five_o disput._n to_o the_o surplice_n and_o therefore_o be_v only_o for_o the_o remembrance_n of_o so_o christian_n a_o duty_n be_v a_o mean_v no_o where_o forbid_v may_v lawful_o be_v use_v the_o ring_n in_o marriage_n though_o acknowledge_v five_o disput._n before_o quote_v to_o be_v a_o symbolical_a sign_n and_o lawful_a to_o be_v use_v pag._n 406._o yet_o i_o humble_o conceive_v that_o it_o be_v appoint_v for_o to_o remember_v the_o party_n that_o wear_v it_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o her_o god_n which_o she_o have_v enter_v into_o with_o her_o husband_n at_o the_o public_a celebration_n of_o matrimony_n before_o many_o witness_n the_o engage_v covenant_a act_n in_o the_o
solemnize_n of_o matrimony_n lie_v in_o the_o promise_n the_o ring_n among_o other_o use_n be_v to_o be_v a_o token_n for_o to_o remember_v the_o promise_n that_o be_v then_o make_v sect._n 21._o now_o that_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n after_o baptism_n be_v appoint_v for_o the_o same_o use_n and_o be_v no_o sacramentum_fw-la in_o sacramento_n as_o i_o have_v i_o hope_v full_o prove_v before_o appear_v best_a by_o the_o church_n who_o declare_v it_o not_o only_o in_o her_o preface_n before_o the_o ceremomy_n but_o also_o in_o several_a canon_n of_o the_o church_n to_o which_o i_o refer_v you_o if_o after_o all_o this_o it_o may_v be_v object_v that_o though_o this_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n have_v only_o this_o signal_n profess_v signification_n and_o so_o be_v lawful_a in_o the_o primitive_a time_n when_o the_o church_n live_v among_o jew_n and_o gentile_n but_o now_o the_o reason_n for_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o same_o holdethout_n we_o live_v not_o now_o among_o pagan_n heathen_n and_o jew_n as_o they_o do_v sect._n 22._o i_o answer_v it_o be_v true_a but_o do_v not_o many_o infidel_n and_o enemy_n to_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n live_v among_o we_o i_o name_v they_o not_o such_o as_o do_v still_o look_v upon_o our_o bless_a jesus_n as_o a_o impostor_n the_o gospel_n as_o a_o fable_n and_o christ_n crucifixion_n as_o a_o just_a demerit_n for_o his_o seduction_n of_o the_o people_n and_o therefore_o judge_n i_o pray_v you_o whether_o there_o be_v not_o the_o same_o if_o not_o better_a reason_n for_o the_o continuance_n in_o the_o christian_a church_n of_o this_o ceremony_n of_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n at_o the_o celebration_n of_o baptism_n which_o ordinance_n of_o baptism_n be_v to_o we_o as_o circumcision_n be_v to_o the_o jew_n whether_o all_o be_v true_a in_o every_o circumstance_n concern_v the_o sig_n of_o the_o cross_n that_o appear_v in_o constantine_n time_n with_o this_o motto_n in_o hoc_fw-la vinces_fw-la by_o this_o thou_o shall_v 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aright_o it_o may_v be_v a_o great_a mean_n to_o make_v they_o ashamed_a of_o their_o obstinacy_n in_o which_o they_o continue_v to_o this_o day_n they_o be_v a_o people_n lead_v so_o much_o by_o sign_n and_o ceremony_n for_o although_o if_o i_o mistake_v not_o the_o manner_n how_o the_o jew_n shall_v be_v convert_v be_v obscure_o lay_v down_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n yet_o if_o there_o be_v any_o truth_n in_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o learned_a mead_n about_o it_o who_o from_o 1_o tim._n 1.16_o make_v the_o mystery_n of_o st._n paul_n conversion_n to_o be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o call_n of_o the_o jew_n show_v that_o as_o paul_n be_v convert_v by_o a_o extraordinary_a mean_n so_o pag._n 27._o the_o jew_n not_o to_o be_v convert_v to_o christ_n by_o such_o mean_v as_o be_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o nation_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o preacher_n send_v unto_o they_o but_o by_o the_o revelation_n of_o christ_n jesus_n in_o his_o glory_n from_o heaven_n who_o come_v then_o shall_v be_v as_o a_o lightning_n out_o of_o the_o east_n shine_v into_o the_o west_n and_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v appear_v in_o the_o cloud_n of_o heaven_n mat._n 23.39_o and_o 24._o ver_fw-la 27_o 30._o sect._n 24._o i_o say_v if_o there_o be_v any_o truth_n in_o this_o conjecture_n who_o can_v tell_v but_o this_o simple_a conjecture_n also_o refer_v to_o what_o be_v say_v before_o may_v not_o be_v a_o prodrome_n in_o this_o kingdom_n where_o it_o be_v suppose_v so_o many_o jew_n be_v and_o prepare_v for_o it_o but_o whether_o this_o be_v true_a or_o no_o yet_o it_o be_v much_o to_o be_v fear_v that_o the_o division_n which_o be_v among_o christian_n about_o the_o mode_n of_o worship_n be_v a_o great_a hindrance_n to_o their_o conversion_n and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v lay_v it_o to_o heart_n and_o as_o much_o as_o in_o we_o lie_v to_o follow_v the_o thing_n that_o make_v for_o peace_n rom._n 14._o sect._n 25._o hope_v therefore_o that_o what_o i_o have_v write_v in_o the_o sincerity_n and_o uprightness_n of_o my_o heart_n may_v be_v useful_a to_o this_o end_n and_o purpose_n and_o helpful_a also_o to_o take_v away_o those_o scruple_n and_o doubt_n hinder_v a_o universal_a subscription_n to_o the_o 39_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 who_o sinfulness_n as_o be_v suppose_v lie_v in_o their_o sacramentality_n by_o mr._n nicholls_n the_o author_n of_o the_o discourse_n of_o liturgy_n and_o other_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 section_n 1._o i_o shall_v proceed_v to_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o three_o great_a instance_n present_v by_o mr._n nicholls_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o nonconformist_n of_o his_o time_n why_o they_o can_v not_o subscribe_v because_o that_o in_o the_o book_n of_o order_n there_o be_v a_o office_n of_o ministry_n call_v the_o deacon_n who_o description_n be_v not_o be_v find_v in_o god_n book_n pag._n 27._o and_o that_o he_o may_v preach_v and_o baptise_v and_o not_o be_v of_o the_o order_n of_o priesthood_n as_o they_o call_v it_o we_o therefore_o think_v that_o in_o subscribe_v hereunto_o we_o shall_v offend_v the_o holy_a canon_n of_o scripture_n and_o allow_v that_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o same_o book_n by_o our_o subscription_n now_o for_o the_o remove_n of_o this_o scruple_n which_o remain_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o many_o i_o fear_v at_o this_o day_n and_o that_o very_a much_o increase_v since_o his_o time_n i_o shall_v 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against_o several_a passage_n in_o the_o common_a prayer_n and_o rite_n of_o administration_n muster_v together_o in_o the_o discourse_n of_o liturgy_n i_o shall_v for_o brevity_n sake_n forbear_v to_o answer_v particular_o have_v answer_v all_o by_o take_v away_o the_o nail_n upon_o which_o they_o all_z hang._n for_o whosoever_o shall_v serious_o review_v that_o discourse_n and_o observe_v his_o proof_n may_v find_v that_o mr._n nicholls_n argument_n against_o deacon_n because_o their_o description_n in_o every_o circumstance_n be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v bring_v in_o not_o only_o against_o form_n of_o prayer_n in_o this_o present_a liturgy_n but_o all_o the_o circumstantial_a and_o ceremonial_a part_n therein_o they_o be_v reducible_a to_o no_o command_n no_o warrant_n in_o the_o word_n to_o use_v or_o stand_v up_o at_o gloria_fw-la patri_fw-la and_o the_o creed_n no_o warrant_n to_o kneel_v at_o the_o communion_n for_o the_o people_n to_o answer_v the_o priest_n in_o prayer_n as_o in_o the_o litany_n and_o other_o respondes_fw-la etc._n etc._n with_o more_o of_o that_o kind_n many_o of_o which_o i_o believe_v may_v be_v warrant_v from_o scripture_n particular_o and_o such_o as_o be_v include_v in_o general_a text_n thereof_o i_o desire_v therefore_o this_o may_v be_v consider_v that_o the_o scripture_n be_v no_o way_n to_o be_v accuse_v of_o insufficiency_n because_o that_o there_o be_v not_o particular_a command_n for_o every_o mode_n in_o worship_n for_o every_o order_n rite_n and_o ceremony_n in_o divine_a administration_n neither_o be_v they_o who_o command_n or_o they_o which_o obey_v and_o conform_v to_o the_o use_n of_o they_o to_o be_v accuse_v of_o superstition_n and_o will-worship_n my_o reason_n for_o it_o beside_o what_o i_o have_v say_v before_o be_v the_o same_o both_o from_o reverend_n mr._n calvin_n and_o mr._n ball_n before_o quote_v which_o be_v very_o good_a in_o their_o day_n and_o be_v like_a to_o stand_v so_o while_n christ_n have_v a_o visible_a church_n upon_o earth_n sect._n 5._o now_o before_o i_o go_v off_o from_o this_o subject_n i_o hope_v i_o may_v do_v good_a service_n in_o this_o momentous_a business_n to_o offer_v to_o your_o consideration_n the_o use_n that_o the_o pious_a and_o learned_a mr._n randall_n in_o his_o lecture_n of_o the_o church_n teach_v we_o to_o make_v of_o what_o have_v be_v the_o subject_n of_o my_o discourse_n be_v co-incident_a with_o he_o say_v he_o pag._n 148._o if_o we_o live_v in_o a_o church_n where_o such_o thing_n be_v ordain_v which_o be_v not_o simple_o unlawful_a we_o must_v take_v heed_n that_o we_o resist_v not_o this_o power_n or_o the_o thing_n thereby_o ordain_v 1._o this_o be_v the_o first_o rule_n and_o the_o lord_n incline_v our_o heart_n to_o keep_v it_o as_o a_o mean_n to_o this_o follow_v another_o 2._o we_o must_v bridle_v ourselves_o from_o distike_a this_o be_v the_o second_o unto_o which_o it_o shall_v seem_v we_o be_v natural_o subject_a even_o to_o dislike_v the_o command_n of_o our_o superior_n about_o thing_n not_o determine_v by_o god_n in_o his_o word_n 3._o but_o three_o say_v he_o bridle_v thyself_o special_o from_o refusal_n good_a man_n have_v need_v to_o have_v a_o especial_a care_n of_o themselves_o and_o that_o by_o the_o severe_a command_n of_o god_n they_o bridle_v themselves_o from_o disobedience_n to_o the_o lawful_a command_n of_o man_n write_v therefore_o this_o golden_a say_n of_o reverend_a calvin_n upon_o your_o heart_n nihil_fw-la humano_fw-la ingenio_fw-la magis_fw-la adversum_fw-la est_fw-la quam_fw-la subjectio_fw-la veer_fw-la enim_fw-la illud_fw-la olim_fw-la dictum_fw-la est_fw-la regis_fw-la animum_fw-la quemque_fw-la intra_fw-la se_fw-la habere_fw-la calvin_n 1_o pet._n 5.5_o there_o be_v nothing_o to_o which_o the_o wit_n of_o man_n be_v more_o averse_a than_o subjection_n and_o therefore_o do_v man_n natural_o bend_v their_o wit_n and_o part_n in_o dispute_v the_o command_n of_o their_o superior_n what_o be_v say_v of_o old_a be_v very_o true_a every_o man_n have_v within_o himself_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o king_n he_o will_v rule_v but_o not_o obey_v follow_v therefore_o let_v we_o the_o counsel_n of_o this_o holy_a man_n especial_o to_o bridle_v ourselves_o from_o refusal_n but_o yet_o say_v he_o in_o the_o next_o place_n which_o i_o name_v the_o four_o direction_n 4._o yield_v with_o some_o persuasion_n of_o conscience_n sect._n 6._o for_o though_o we_o may_v not_o refuse_v to_o yield_v obedience_n in_o matter_n simple_o lawful_a in_o themselves_o yet_o every_o one_o be_v to_o yield_v with_o some_o persuasion_n of_o conscience_n it_o be_v sure_o a_o very_a dangerous_a thing_n for_o fear_n or_o any_o carnal_a respect_n to_o act_v doubt_o consider_v therefore_o that_o scrupulous_a person_n about_o doubtful_a thing_n to_o they_o command_v by_o lawful_a authority_n be_v in_o so_o great_a a_o strait_a that_o if_o they_o yield_v obedience_n doubt_o they_o 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