be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n rom._n 14._o ult._n that_o be_v it_o be_v pollute_v and_o accurse_a before_o god_n 27_o now_o then_o it_o remain_v that_o we_o express_v a_o certain_a canon_n or_o rule_n whereby_o we_o may_v assure_o know_v what_o thing_n be_v indifferent_a unto_o we_o and_o what_o be_v not_o and_o the_o rule_n be_v this_o 28_o if_o these_o tradition_n on_o the_o one_o side_n indifferent_a a_o certain_a rule_n to_o know_v what_o thing_n be_v indifferent_a be_v ground_v upon_o the_o write_a word_n of_o god_n or_o at_o the_o least_o be_v not_o repugnant_a unto_o it_o and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n tend_v to_o the_o advauncement_n of_o godliness_n and_o piety_n that_o be_v if_o they_o be_v profitable_a as_o well_o for_o the_o exciting_a conserve_n promove_v of_o the_o inward_a worship_n which_o consist_v in_o faith_n hope_n charity_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n as_o also_o for_o the_o more_o reverend_a exercise_v of_o the_o outward_a worship_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n receive_v of_o the_o sacrament_n public_a prayer_n and_o such_o like_a then_o we_o constant_o affirm_v that_o such_o tradition_n and_o ceremony_n be_v profitable_a indifferent_a thing_n and_o therefore_o be_v command_v by_o the_o church_n they_o be_v necessary_o to_o be_v observe_v and_o entertain_v as_o godly_a and_o wholesome_a 29_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o rule_n or_o canon_n be_v because_o all_o the_o tradition_n of_o the_o apostle_n have_v these_o two_o thing_n first_o they_o have_v ground_n from_o the_o scripture_n second_o profit_n to_o the_o furtherance_n and_o help_n of_o public_a piety_n and_o edification_n 30_o and_o this_o be_v manifest_v by_o two_o argument_n first_o out_o of_o the_o general_a rule_n which_o the_o apostle_n prescribe_v for_o these_o matter_n 1._o cor._n 14._o let_v all_o thingi_fw-la be_v do_v to_o edification_n and_o again_o let_v all_o thing_n be_v do_v decent_o and_o in_o good_a order_n second_o by_o a_o particular_a 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a_o strange_a language_n without_o interpretation_n and_o explication_n first_o how_o many_o reason_n do_v the_o apostle_n use_v draw_v out_o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n to_o prove_v this_o ordinance_n to_o be_v according_a unto_o will_n of_o god_n to_o be_v good_a and_o honest_a after_o many_o reason_n use_v to_o that_o purpose_n at_o last_o he_o bring_v the_o authority_n of_o sacred_a writ_n say_v it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n i_o will_v speak_v unto_o this_o unbelieved_a people_n in_o diverse_a tongue_n and_o with_o strange_a lip_n that_o so_o they_o may_v not_o hear_v i_o as_o if_o the_o apostle_n have_v say_v in_o other_o word_n suffer_v not_o these_o man_n to_o speak_v strange_a tongue_n in_o your_o congregation_n without_o explication_n for_o this_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o god_n love_v you_o not_o for_o he_o be_v wont_a to_o send_v such_o prophet_n to_o the_o unbelieve_a nation_n who_o he_o will_v not_o have_v to_o know_v his_o will_n or_o to_o attain_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n second_o he_o plain_o affirm_v that_o the_o end_n of_o this_o constitution_n be_v the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n that_o they_o may_v have_v consolation_n exhortation_n instruction_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v that_o it_o may_v serve_v the_o inward_a worship_n faith_n love_n and_o consolation_n of_o spirit_n 34_o the_o self_n same_o thing_n may_v be_v say_v of_o all_o other_o canon_n constitution_n and_o ordinance_n of_o the_o apostle_n all_o which_o it_o be_v very_o tedious_a to_o repeat_v in_o this_o place_n first_o they_o have_v their_o foundation_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o else_o they_o do_v not_o repugn_v the_o same_o second_o they_o serve_v to_o advance_v piety_n to_o stir_v up_o repentance_n and_o faith_n and_o final_o they_o serve_v to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o godly_a in_o the_o church_n may_v with_o great_a desire_n and_o more_o fruit_n hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n receive_v the_o sacrament_n believe_v his_o promise_n and_o observe_v his_o commandment_n all_o their_o whole_a life_n 35_o out_o of_o these_o thing_n which_o hitherto_o we_o have_v declare_v these_o conclusion_n follow_v do_v manifest_o follow_v 36_o i._n indifferent_a what_o tradition_n and_o ceremony_n be_v not_o to_o be_v account_v indifferent_a those_o tradition_n which_o of_o their_o own_o nature_n be_v contrary_a unto_o the_o word_n and_o commandment_n of_o god_n or_o which_o can_v be_v perform_v without_o sin_n be_v not_o to_o be_v number_v among_o indifferent_a thing_n because_o in_o themselves_o they_o be_v thing_n impious_a and_o damnable_a 37_o ii_o even_o then_o also_o when_o tradition_n do_v speak_v of_o thing_n in_o their_o own_o nature_n indifferent_a yet_o they_o be_v make_v impious_a and_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n by_o add_v unto_o they_o the_o false_a opinion_n to_o wit_n 38_o 1._o of_o merit_n as_o though_o the_o observation_n of_o they_o do_v merit_v remission_n of_o sin_n 39_o 2._o of_o worship_n as_o though_o god_n will_v be_v worship_v thereby_o contrary_a to_o that_o express_a say_n matth._n 15._o in_o vain_a do_v they_o worship_v i_o with_o the_o precept_n of_o man_n also_o that_o of_o ezech._n 20._o walk_v in_o my_o commandment_n and_o not_o in_o the_o precept_n of_o your_o father_n 40_o 3._o of_o perfection_n as_o if_o their_o observation_n do_v make_v we_o perfect_a before_o god_n 41_o 4._o of_o absolute_a necessity_n as_o if_o it_o be_v simple_o necessary_a to_o observe_v they_o for_o conscience_n sake_n 42_o iii_o ridiculous_a scenical_a or_o theatrical_a gesture_n idle_a and_o unprofitable_a ceremony_n which_o neither_o serve_v for_o discipline_n nor_o for_o order_n but_o rather_o make_v ostentation_n and_o appearance_n of_o heathenish_a vanity_n and_o expose_v religion_n to_o contempt_n and_o scorn_n which_o obscure_a true_a doctrine_n and_o be_v the_o sinew_n of_o popish_a superstition_n which_o make_v man_n profane_a and_o without_o all_o true_a reverence_n of_o god_n such_o as_o be_v a_o pish_o &_o ridiculous_a gesture_n procession_n about_o churchyard_n carry_v about_o of_o image_n and_o relic_n the_o lay_n of_o christ_n into_o the_o sepulchre_n the_o play_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n and_o ascension_n and_o such_o like_a foolery_n none_o of_o these_o be_v to_o be_v range_v among_o the_o number_n of_o indifferent_a thing_n 43_o iv._n those_o ceremony_n which_o be_v either_o the_o seminary_n of_o superstition_n or_o can_v be_v use_v without_o superstition_n or_o certain_o without_o some_o show_n or_o appearance_n of_o superstition_n which_o they_o draw_v with_o they_o inseparable_o by_o the_o very_a use_n thereof_o do_v not_o belong_v to_o this_o place_n of_o indifferent_a thing_n 44_o v._n neither_o be_v those_o ceremony_n right_o term_v indifferent_a thing_n by_o who_o use_n the_o enemy_n of_o truth_n be_v confirm_v or_o the_o weak_a christian_n offend_v for_o all_o ceremony_n ought_v to_o be_v help_n
western_a church_n do_v euseb_n hist._n ecclesiast_fw-la lib._n 5._o cap._n 24._o 13_o this_o opinion_n concern_v necessity_n ought_v chief_o and_o special_o to_o be_v tax_v lest_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o gospel_n may_v be_v think_v to_o be_v any_o such_o external_a policy_n also_o that_o there_o be_v no_o contention_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o difference_n in_o the_o observation_n of_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n 14_o this_o liberty_n be_v grant_v in_o the_o gospel_n neither_o can_v the_o same_o be_v take_v away_o by_o any_o humane_a authority_n 15_o so_o christ_n will_v have_v we_o know_v that_o rite_n be_v not_o necessary_a whether_o they_o be_v mosaical_a or_o of_o humane_a tradition_n as_o coloss_n 2.16_o let_v no_o man_n condemn_v you_o in_o meat_n or_o drink_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v let_v no_o man_n bind_v or_o judge_v your_o conscience_n for_o these_o rite_n 16_o again_o if_o you_o be_v dead_a with_o christ_n free_a from_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o world_n that_o be_v from_o such_o precept_n and_o constitution_n whereby_o this_o humane_a life_n be_v govern_v wherefore_o as_o though_o you_o live_v in_o the_o world_n be_v you_o burden_v with_o tradition_n as_o touch_v not_o taste_v not_o handle_v not_o coloss_n 2.20.21_o 17_o and_o galat._n 5.1_o stand_v fast_o in_o the_o liberty_n wherewith_o christ_n have_v make_v we_o free_a and_o be_v not_o entangle_v again_o with_o the_o yoke_n of_o bondage_n he_o will_v they_o to_o retain_v the_o doctrine_n of_o liberty_n lest_o they_o be_v vex_v with_o the_o foolish_a torment_n of_o conscience_n or_o shall_v move_v contention_n and_o discord_n if_o there_o be_v any_o church_n which_o observe_v not_o the_o same_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n with_o us._n 18_o in_o respect_n of_o any_o private_a person_n in_o the_o church_n church_n it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o any_o private_a person_n to_o violate_v or_o to_o contemn_v the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o church_n that_o liberty_n be_v not_o such_o that_o any_o man_n by_o 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ceremony_n for_o the_o woaship_n of_o god_n or_o for_o thing_n profitable_a for_o attain_v remission_n of_o sin_n as_o we_o shall_v show_v afterward_o 21_o and_o as_o concern_v the_o power_n and_o authority_n to_o make_v law_n be_v the_o power_n of_o make_v ecclesiastical_a law_n after_o what_o manner_n it_o ought_v to_o be_v such_o tyranny_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v permit_v in_o the_o church_n that_o the_o lay_v sort_n as_o they_o be_v term_v ought_v to_o assent_n and_o applaud_v all_z without_o choice_n whatsoever_o the_o bishop_n shall_v decree_v 22_o neither_o aught_o this_o power_n to_o be_v democraticall_a whereby_o every_o man_n promiscuous_o shall_v have_v licence_n to_o cry_v out_o to_o move_v doubt_n to_o propose_v doctrine_n to_o ordain_v ceremony_n but_o rather_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v aristocratical_a wherein_o the_o chief_a ruler_n and_o magistrate_n the_o bishop_n and_o prince_n ought_v orderly_o to_o communicate_v their_o counsel_n for_o the_o cognition_n both_o of_o the_o doctrine_n and_o rite_n belong_v unto_o the_o church_n that_o be_v to_o the_o bishop_n and_o prince_n who_o also_o when_o the_o matter_n shall_v be_v decide_v and_o agree_v upon_o aught_o to_o be_v the_o keeper_n maintainer_n and_o defender_n of_o the_o external_a discipline_n and_o the_o putter_n in_o execution_n of_o the_o sentence_n and_o decree_n of_o the_o synod_n so_o as_o they_o prohibit_v and_o forbid_v idolatrous_a worship_n blasphemy_n perverse_a and_o wicked_a opinion_n also_o the_o contempt_n of_o mere_a indifferent_a and_o profitable_a rite_n and_o punish_v the_o professor_n thereof_o 23_o ii_o special_a ii_o special_a special_o or_o particular_o the_o form_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a be_v that_o whereby_o every_o indifferent_a thing_n have_v his_o peculiar_a and_o proper_a reason_n deliver_v and_o determine_v by_o god_n and_o the_o church_n which_o very_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v change_v or_o violate_v by_o the_o authority_n and_o will_n of_o any_o private_a spirit_n 24_o thing_n contrary_a unto_o the_o form_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a indifferent_a thing_n contrary_a unto_o the_o form_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a be_v i._o to_o change_v the_o form_n of_o rite_n ordain_v by_o the_o church_n according_a unto_o the_o rule_n of_o holy_a scripture_n and_o that_o either_o through_o hypocrisy_n or_o through_o impiety_n 25_o hypocrisy_n offend_v herein_o two_o way_n 1._o in_o the_o excess_n by_o heap_v together_o over_o many_o external_a ceremony_n 2._o in_o the_o defect_n either_o by_o contemn_v such_o ceremony_n as_o be_v lawful_o ordain_v or_o by_o reject_v all_o altogether_o 26_o impiety_n substitute_v other_o ceremony_n the_o true_a and_o lawful_a rite_n be_v abolish_v as_o antichrist_n have_v do_v 27_o ii_o to_o observe_v ceremony_n superstitious_o and_o to_o neglect_v faith_n not_o to_o hear_v and_o learn_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o so_o to_o persuade_v himself_o that_o by_o the_o very_a work_n wrought_v they_o be_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o formal_a cause_n now_o follow_v the_o final_a chap._n v._o of_o the_o final_a cause_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a the_o final_a cause_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a indifferent_a the_o final_a cause_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a be_v that_o which_o the_o apostle_n 1._o cor._n 14._o prescribe_v to_o wit_n that_o all_o thing_n be_v do_v in_o the_o church_n decent_o and_o in_o order_n and_o for_o edification_n 2_o for_o god_n will_v have_v man_n public_o to_o meet_v together_o to_o hear_v his_o word_n and_o to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n that_o with_o one_o accord_n they_o may_v call_v upon_o god_n and_o praise_v he_o and_o not_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o beast_n to_o lurk_v in_o den_n and_o cave_n and_o there_o like_o bear_n murmur_v with_o themselves_o 3_o where_o there_o be_v no_o order_n and_o no_o discipline_n order_n the_o necessity_n of_o order_n there_o man_n can_v be_v teach_v but_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o gospel_n be_v teach_v and_o hear_v for_o god_n do_v not_o otherwise_o gather_v his_o church_n but_o by_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o gospel_n neither_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n effectual_a but_o by_o the_o gospel_n neither_o can_v we_o imagine_v that_o there_o be_v any_o church_n of_o the_o elect_n but_o in_o this_o visible_a company_n wherein_o the_o gospel_n be_v pure_o and_o right_o teach_v wherefore_o we_o must_v of_o necessity_n love_n and_o cherish_v and_o retain_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o there_o may_v be_v solemn_a meeting_n unto_o which_o these_o follow_a aught_o sufficient_o to_o persuade_v the_o godly_a 4_o i._n church_n what_o thing_n ought_v to_o move_v man_n to_o frequent_v the_o public_a assemble_v of_o the_o church_n the_o will_n of_o god_n declare_v in_o his_o commandment_n of_o the_o conservation_n of_o the_o ministry_n and_o of_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o sabbath_n 5_o ii_o our_o necessity_n because_o experience_n teach_v that_o invocation_n of_o god_n and_o the_o whole_a study_n of_o godliness_n and_o piety_n do_v by_o little_a and_o little_a wax_n cold_a and_o faint_a in_o those_o who_o abstain_v from_o the_o public_a assembly_n of_o the_o church_n 6_o iii_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o divine_a benefit_n in_o gather_v a_o church_n unto_o himself_o by_o the_o gospel_n which_o of_o his_o special_a goodness_n he_o have_v ordain_v now_o preserve_v and_o still_o reform_v among_o man_n if_o need_n shall_v require_v 7_o iv._n the_o divine_a promise_n of_o god_n special_a presence_n in_o the_o public_a meeting_n of_o the_o church_n and_o of_o the_o efficacy_n of_o public_a prayer_n 8_o v._n contrariwise_o the_o consideration_n of_o such_o punishment_n as_o god_n threaten_v unto_o the_o contemner_n of_o the_o ministry_n such_o as_o be_v blindness_n private_a and_o public_a punishment_n among_o which_o the_o most_o grievous_a and_o miserable_a be_v the_o famine_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o tyranny_n of_o the_o
divine_a majesty_n moral_a the_o general_n kind_a of_o thing_n indifferent_a be_v moral_a 19_o the_o general_n kind_a of_o these_o be_v moral_a see_v they_o be_v determination_n of_o circumstance_n necessary_a or_o profitable_a for_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o moral_a precept_n of_o the_o first_o table_n that_o be_v to_o preserve_v order_n and_o decency_n in_o the_o assembly_n and_o meeting_n of_o the_o church_n and_o in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a ministry_n or_o for_o public_a or_o private_a exercise_n of_o piety_n or_o to_o shun_v and_o avoid_v the_o scandal_n of_o the_o weak_a and_o to_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o church_n and_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o truth_n 20_o hence_o it_o be_v well_o note_v well_o that_o they_o be_v and_o may_v be_v call_v worship_n of_o god_n namely_o in_o their_o general_n not_o in_o their_o special_a kind_n i_o will_v speak_v more_o plain_o 21_o thing_n indifferent_a tradition_n or_o ecclesiastical_a precept_n of_o man_n be_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n as_o they_o be_v moral_a but_o not_o as_o they_o be_v ceremonial_a 22_o for_o example_n sake_n the_o assembly_n or_o meeting_n together_o of_o the_o church_n to_o exercise_v the_o duty_n and_o office_n of_o piety_n be_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n public_a and_o private_a prayer_n divine_a sermon_n etc._n etc._n be_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n but_o to_o meet_v to_o gether_o this_o or_o that_o day_n or_o hour_n to_o conceive_v or_o recite_v our_o prayer_n to_o sing_v psalm_n or_o other_o holy_a hymn_n in_o this_o or_o that_o form_n of_o word_n or_o pronunciation_n either_o stand_a or_o sit_v or_o kneel_v be_v not_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n it_o be_v a_o worshiop_n of_o god_n not_o to_o scandalize_v our_o neighbour_n but_o to_o eat_v or_o not_o to_o eat_v flesh_n be_v not_o a_o worship_n of_o god_n hitherto_o have_v we_o declare_v the_o definition_n and_o nature_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a it_o follow_v that_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o cause_n thereof_o chap._n ii_o of_o the_o cause_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a and_o first_o of_o the_o efficient_a cause_n the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a principal_a the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a 1._o principal_a be_v twofold_a principal_a or_o adiwant_fw-la 2_o the_o principal_a efficient_a cause_n be_v god_n by_o who_o thing_n indifferent_a be_v general_o institute_v and_o command_v who_o in_o his_o word_n declare_v unto_o the_o bishop_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n the_o fountain_n from_o whence_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v deduce_v and_o draw_v govern_v also_o their_o wit_n and_o direct_v their_o tongue_n in_o that_o business_n for_o god_n will_v have_v all_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v in_o good_a order_n so_o as_o they_o may_v serve_v both_o for_o the_o set_n forth_o of_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o also_o for_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n 1._o cor._n 14.40_o see_v he_o be_v the_o god_n of_o order_n and_o not_o of_o confusion_n either_o 2._o adiwant_fw-la and_o this_o be_v either_o 3_o the_o adiwant_fw-la cause_n be_v either_o the_o whole_a church_n together_o or_o certain_a wise_a and_o intelligent_a man_n to_o who_o the_o church_n have_v commit_v the_o institution_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a 4_o church_n the_o whole_a church_n the_o whole_a church_n because_o she_o have_v power_n to_o appoint_v and_o prescribe_v rite_n and_o ceremony_n in_o particular_a for_o all_o thing_n be_v the_o church_n 1._o cor._n 3.22_o which_o perform_v this_o her_o office_n with_o a_o free_a and_o godly_a will_n free_a be_v no_o manner_n of_o way_n compel_v godly_a that_o be_v fit_v and_o accommodate_v to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o may_v only_o regard_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o edification_n of_o good_a and_o godly_a man_n and_o no_o way_n seek_v after_o humane_a or_o worldly_a commodity_n by_o the_o institution_n or_o use_v of_o any_o indifferent_a thing_n 5_o now_o the_o institution_n and_o order_n of_o these_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n men._n or_o certain_a men._n the_o church_n ought_v to_o commit_v to_o the_o care_n of_o certain_a godly_a wise_a and_o circumspect_a man_n who_o she_o perceive_v to_o be_v endue_v with_o divine_a gift_n and_o well_o able_a to_o judge_v of_o such_o matter_n so_o the_o apostle_n command_v the_o church_n to_o choose_v and_o ordain_v such_o deacon_n act._n 6.3_o and_o that_o choose_a vessel_n of_o god_n write_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n that_o she_o ought_v to_o ordain_v judge_n who_o may_v understand_v and_o decide_v the_o controversy_n and_o cause_n of_o the_o christian_n 1._o cor._n 6.7_o 6_o concern_v which_o ceremony_n notwithstanding_o the_o judgement_n and_o censure_n thereof_o be_v to_o be_v permit_v unto_o the_o church_n as_o also_o of_o the_o whole_a doctrine_n teach_v by_o the_o minister_n and_o pastor_n according_a unto_o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n say_v let_v two_o or_o three_o prophet_n speak_v and_o let_v the_o other_o judge_n and_o if_o any_o thing_n be_v reveal_v to_o another_o that_o sit_v by_o let_v the_o first_o hold_v his_o peace_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o prophet_n 1._o cor._n 14.29.30.32_o and_o the_o doctor_n and_o teacher_n of_o the_o church_n be_v not_o lord_n over_o the_o same_o but_o minister_n and_o servant_n unto_o it_o 7_o out_o of_o these_o thing_n which_o have_v be_v speak_v of_o the_o efficient_a cause_n it_o be_v plain_o gather_v divine_a ecclesiastical_a tradition_n be_v not_o mere_o humane_a but_o also_o divine_a that_o such_o indifferent_a thing_n as_o by_o the_o church_n have_v be_v lawful_o and_o orderly_o institute_v and_o approve_v be_v so_o far_o humane_a as_o that_o they_o be_v also_o divine_a and_o therefore_o have_v more_o than_o humane_a authority_n yea_o plain_o divine_a 8_o the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v because_o the_o church_n be_v direct_v and_o govern_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v truth_n therefore_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o church_n in_o thing_n indifferent_a be_v both_o true_a and_o holy_a 9_o moreover_o since_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n do_v always_o depend_v on_o the_o word_n of_o god_n insomuch_o that_o if_o it_o shall_v err_v which_o notwithstanding_o be_v impossible_a and_o fall_v from_o the_o same_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n therefore_o the_o tradition_n and_o constitution_n which_o be_v ordain_v by_o the_o church_n follow_v the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v ground_v upon_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n himself_o and_o draw_v out_o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o therefore_o consequent_o divine_a 10_o a_o example_n hereof_o we_o have_v in_o the_o surplice_n which_o minister_n use_v to_o put_v on_o question_n question_n in_o the_o solemnize_n of_o divine_a service_n or_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n it_o be_v demand_v answer_n answer_n whether_o this_o be_v a_o human_a tradition_n or_o not_o i_o answer_v it_o be_v so_o a_o humane_a tradition_n as_o that_o it_o be_v also_o divine_a it_o be_v divine_a so_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o that_o decency_n the_o care_n and_o observation_n whereof_o be_v commend_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o apostle_n 1._o cor._n 14.37.40_o but_o it_o be_v humane_a as_o it_o do_v particular_o design_n what_o have_v be_v general_o point_v at_o rather_o than_o plain_o declare_v note_n note_n for_o it_o si_fw-mi our_o part_n to_o determine_v in_o particular_a and_o precise_a form_n and_o manner_n that_o decency_n and_o order_n which_o in_o general_a term_n be_v deliver_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n by_o this_o one_o example_n may_v appear_v what_o we_o be_v to_o think_v and_o judge_v of_o all_o other_o of_o this_o kind_n 11_o these_o thing_n repugn_v and_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o efficient_a cause_n cause_n what_o thing_n be_v contrary_a unto_o the_o efficient_a cause_n namely_o i._o to_o institute_v and_o ordain_v such_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n as_o be_v contrary_a unto_o the_o will_n and_o word_n of_o god._n 12_o of_o which_o sort_n be_v in_o the_o church_n of_o antichrist_n the_o pope_n supremacy_n the_o sacrament_n of_o penance_n confirmation_n order_n matrimony_n extreme_a unction_n the_o oblation_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n the_o communion_n under_o one_o kind_n crucifix_n invocation_n of_o saint_n prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a purgatory_n indulgence_n single_a life_n of_o priest_n auricular_a confession_n papistical_a satisfaction_n etc._n etc._n 13_o ii_o to_o pervert_v contrary_a unto_o the_o word_n of_o god_n such_o ceremony_n as_o be_v lawful_o and_o advise_o institute_v by_o the_o church_n 14_o iii_o to_o appoint_v and_o ordain_v indifferent_a ceremony_n and_o rite_n to_o be_v observe_v without_o the_o consent_n and_o approbation_n of_o the_o church_n 15_o iv._n wilful_o or_o careless_o to_o neglect_v and_o omit_v those_o indifferent_a ceremony_n which_o the_o church_n have_v lawful_o command_v and_o
of_o peace_n and_o civil_a society_n or_o such_o also_o as_o concern_v order_n and_o decency_n yea_o and_o that_o albeit_o we_o do_v not_o see_v and_o perceive_v that_o order_n 90_o the_o sum_n be_v albeit_o god_n only_o do_v proper_o bind_v the_o conscience_n yet_o in_o as_o much_o as_o either_o the_o magistrate_n who_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n do_v judge_v it_o behooveful_a for_o the_o commonwealth_n that_o some_o thing_n although_o in_o itself_o lawful_a be_v not_o do_v or_o the_o church_n have_v a_o special_a regard_n unto_o order_n decency_n or_o edification_n do_v lawful_o and_o orderly_o make_v some_o law_n concern_v thing_n indifferent_a such_o law_n we_o absolute_o hold_v and_o affirm_v the_o godly_a aught_v to_o obey_v and_o they_o do_v altogether_o bind_v the_o external_a work_n yea_o and_o the_o conscience_n also_o so_o far_o that_o no_o man_n witting_o and_o willing_o with_o a_o rebellious_a or_o contumacious_a mind_n may_v without_o sin_n either_o do_v such_o thing_n authority_n ii_o question_n whether_o ecclesiastical_a &_o civil_a law_n bound_v alike_o that_o civil_a and_o ecclesiastical_a law_n have_v the_o same_o authority_n and_o bond_n prove_v 1._o from_o the_o efficient_a cause_n 2._o from_o the_o right_n of_o authority_n as_o be_v so_o prohibit_v or_o omit_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v so_o command_v 91_o it_o remain_v that_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o other_o question_n to_o wit_n whether_o ecclesiastical_a and_o civil_a law_n do_v bind_v alike_o or_o whether_o they_o bind_v with_o different_a obligation_n 92_o answer_n the_o obligation_n of_o both_o these_o law_n be_v altogether_o like_a for_o the_o one_o bind_v as_o much_o as_o the_o other_o which_o may_v be_v prove_v by_o many_o reason_n 93_o first_o from_o the_o efficient_a cause_n for_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o both_o power_n ecclesiastical_a and_o civil_a luc._n 22.25.26_o 2._o cor._n 10._o 94_o second_o from_o the_o right_n of_o authority_n the_o civil_a magistrate_n by_o divine_a authority_n have_v right_o out_o of_o the_o second_o table_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n to_o determine_v those_o thing_n which_o appertain_v to_o the_o defence_n of_o corporal_a life_n and_o unto_o civil_a society_n 95_o so_o also_o the_o ecclesiastical_a power_n by_o divine_a ordinance_n have_v right_a out_o of_o the_o first_o table_n of_o the_o decalogue_n to_o determine_v the_o particular_a circumstance_n appertain_v to_o religion_n and_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n 96_o three_o law_n 3._o from_o the_o transgression_n of_o both_o law_n by_o the_o violation_n and_o break_n of_o civil_a law_n the_o second_o table_n of_o the_o decalogue_n be_v break_v because_o either_o something_o be_v detract_v from_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o politic_a society_n hurt_v or_o else_o some_o occasion_n of_o hurt_v it_o be_v yield_v 97_o so_o also_o by_o the_o transgression_n of_o ecclesiastical_a law_n with_o scandal_n contempt_n contumacy_n or_o careless_a negligence_n the_o first_o table_n of_o the_o decalogue_n be_v violate_v unto_o which_o they_o be_v subordinate_a and_o serviceable_a 98_o four_o even_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n authority_n 4._o from_o divine_a authority_n let_v every_o soul_n be_v subject_a unto_o the_o high_a power_n rom._n 13.1_o whosoever_o resist_v power_n resist_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n rom._n 13.2_o put_v they_o in_o remembrance_n that_o they_o be_v subject_a to_o principality_n and_o power_n and_o that_o they_o be_v obedient_a etc._n etc._n tit._n 3.1_o see_v also_o ephes_n 6.1_o coloss_n 3.22.23_o 99_o so_o also_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a obey_v they_o that_o have_v the_o oversight_n of_o you_o and_o submit_v yourselves_o for_o they_o watch_v for_o your_o soul_n as_o they_o that_o must_v give_v account_n hebr._n 13.17_o he_o that_o hear_v you_o hear_v i_o and_o he_o that_o despise_v you_o despise_v i_o luk_n 10.16_o if_o he_o will_v not_o hear_v the_o church_n let_v he_o be_v unto_o thou_o as_o a_o ethnique_n and_o publican_n matth._n 18.17_o you_o know_v what_o commandment_n we_o give_v you_o by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n he_o therefore_o that_o despise_v these_o thing_n despise_v not_o man_n but_o god_n who_o have_v give_v we_o his_o holy_a spirit_n 1._o thess_n 4.2.8_o 100_o wherefore_o see_v the_o right_a of_o both_o power_n be_v like_a the_o law_n also_o bind_v alike_o 101_o five_o matter_n 5_o from_o the_o matter_n from_o the_o matter_n about_o which_o they_o be_v employ_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o civil_a power_n be_v the_o society_n of_o man_n and_o the_o conservation_n thereof_o to_o live_v in_o this_o life_n under_o one_o and_o the_o same_o magistrate_n 102_o so_o also_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a power_n be_v the_o church_n that_o be_v a_o company_n of_o christian_a man_n as_o they_o be_v call_v by_o god_n and_o consecrate_v to_o lead_v a_o spiritual_a life_n in_o the_o true_a obedience_n of_o god_n therefore_o there_o be_v the_o same_o reason_n of_o both_o 103_o last_o end_n 6._o from_o the_o end_n from_o the_o proper_a end_n of_o both_o the_o end_n of_o the_o magistrate_n be_v that_o he_o may_v maintain_v and_o preserve_v humane_a society_n in_o peace_n and_o quietness_n inform_v it_o with_o good_a law_n conserve_v the_o body_n and_o good_n of_o his_o citizen_n and_o subject_n and_o protect_v their_o life_n namely_o as_o they_o be_v inhabiter_n of_o this_o world_n and_o live_v in_o earth_n rom._n 13.3.4.5_o 104_o so_o also_o the_o direct_a and_o proper_a end_n of_o the_o prelate_n and_o pastor_n ecclesiastical_a be_v that_o they_o may_v edify_v govern_v inform_v and_o teach_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o conscience_n of_o the_o citizen_n of_o the_o church_n to_o wit_n as_o they_o be_v heir_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o be_v at_o one_o time_n or_o other_o to_o be_v gather_v thither_o ephes_n 1.18_o philip._n 3.20_o coloss_n 3.2.3_o 105_o whereupon_o the_o ecclesiastical_a power_n be_v term_v ius_n poli_fw-fr the_o law_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o civil_a ius_n soli_n the_o law_n of_o earth_n 106_o every_o particular_a man_n for_o defence_n of_o common_a peace_n aught_o to_o confer_v as_o it_o be_v his_o shot_n his_o obedience_n tribute_n and_o help_v he_o that_o do_v not_o so_o defraud_v the_o rest_n for_o he_o enjoy_v the_o labour_n and_o duty_n of_o other_o man_n and_o confer_v nothing_o himself_o even_o as_o he_o that_o in_o a_o common_a banquet_n pay_v not_o his_o own_o shot_n defraud_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o guest_n 107_o so_o in_o like_a manner_n they_o that_o confer_v not_o their_o obedience_n as_o it_o be_v their_o shot_n unto_o the_o ecclesiastical_a law_n they_o hurt_v the_o faith_n manner_n and_o conscience_n of_o other_o man_n they_o raise_v scandal_n and_o rash_o and_o schismatical_o disturb_v the_o peace_n and_o quietness_n of_o the_o church_n 108_o see_v therefore_o that_o love_n be_v hazard_v and_o endanger_v by_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n of_o both_o power_n and_o that_o scandal_n arise_v therefrom_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o authority_n and_o obligation_n of_o both_o these_o law_n be_v altogether_o like_a chap._n ix_o of_o scandal_n and_o who_o in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v the_o author_n of_o scandal_n whether_o the_o reverend_a bishop_n and_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n who_o require_v obedience_n in_o the_o receive_a and_o approve_a ceremony_n or_o certain_a minister_n who_o rather_o forsake_v their_o ministry_n and_o place_n than_o they_o will_v conform_v themselves_o scandal_n be_v scandal_n what_o it_o be_v be_v whatsoever_o be_v either_o a_o cause_n or_o a_o occasion_n of_o offence_n unto_o any_o man_n or_o it_o be_v a_o say_n or_o fact_n or_o example_n or_o counsel_n of_o we_o whereby_o our_o brother_n or_o neighbour_n be_v grieve_v or_o trouble_v or_o offend_v so_o as_o he_o be_v thereby_o either_o hinder_v in_o his_o right_a course_n unto_o the_o way_n of_o life_n or_o turn_v aside_o there_o from_o or_o lead_v into_o some_o error_n or_o sin_n or_o confirm_v in_o his_o evil_n may_v rom._n 14.15_o 1._o cor._n 8.9_o 2_o scandal_n be_v twofold_a internal_a and_o externall_n internal_a scandal_n twofold_n 1._o internal_a 3_o internal_a or_o inward_a scandal_n be_v when_o the_o old_a man_n give_v offence_n unto_o the_o new_a man_n matth._n 5.29_o if_o thy_o right_a eye_n offend_v thou_o etc._n etc._n 4_o externall_n or_o outward_a scandal_n externall_n 2._o externall_n be_v that_o which_o come_v from_o without_o and_o give_v any_o man_n either_o cause_n or_o occasion_n of_o ruin_n 5_o externall_n scandal_n be_v twofold_a active_a or_o give_v twofold_n externall_n scandal_n twofold_n and_o passive_a or_o receive_v 6_o in_o both_o these_o two_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v first_o nw_n nw_n the_o foundation_n or_o matter_n that_o be_v the_o fact_n itself_o second_o the_o term_n or_o form_n that_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o
not_o yield_v unto_o the_o beholder_n that_o specious_a grace_n of_o ecclesiastical_a policy_n nor_o that_o delightful_a show_n of_o orderly_a form_n of_o thing_n which_o we_o see_v in_o england_n 37_o and_o this_o most_o orthodox_n and_o pure_a religion_n we_o have_v now_o by_o god_n grace_n most_o constant_o profess_v for_o the_o space_n of_o almost_o threescore_o year_n except_v the_o lamentable_a five_o year_n of_o queen_n mary_n as_o manifest_o appear_v out_o of_o the_o liturgy_n according_a unto_o the_o prescript_n whereof_o we_o celebrate_v divine_a service_n 38_o but_o notwithstanding_o that_o any_o man_n be_v not_o monstrous_a cyclopicall_a england_n the_o rage_n of_o certain_a minister_n against_o the_o liturgy_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n will_v willing_o embrace_v and_o rest_v in_o this_o consent_n both_o of_o god_n and_o the_o church_n yet_o behold_v alas_o some_o man_n interpret_n all_o thing_n into_o the_o worse_a sense_n not_o know_v any_o thing_n aright_o weigh_v no_o reason_n and_o consider_v not_o the_o time_n do_v insolent_o set_v upon_o not_o the_o doctrine_n against_o which_o the_o devil_n himself_o dare_v not_o mutter_v any_o thing_n but_o the_o discipline_n and_o liturgy_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o most_o bold_o pronounce_v &_o judge_v of_o other_o man_n counsel_n and_o action_n what_o be_v do_v they_o reprehend_v and_o carp_v at_o what_o ought_v to_o be_v do_v they_o prescribe_v and_o dictate_v they_o loathe_v what_o be_v well_o deliver_v and_o be_v full_a of_o arrogancy_n hunt_v after_o new_a opinion_n 39_o neither_o do_v they_o these_o thing_n as_o good_a man_n be_v wont_a to_o do_v modest_o and_o timous_o and_o in_o due_a place_n but_o accusatory_o and_o insolent_o and_o in_o the_o pulpit_n and_o before_o the_o common-people_n unto_o who_o nothing_o be_v more_o please_a than_o rail_v and_o backbiting_a 40_o yea_o and_o in_o the_o street_n and_o tipling-house_n they_o move_v dispute_v about_o ecclesiastical_a discipline_n and_o ceremony_n and_o that_o very_o supercilious_o and_o haughty_o 41_o from_o hence_o also_o certain_a infamous_a libel_n fly_v abroad_o of_o such_o factious_a and_o giddy_a brain_n libel_n infamous_a libel_n as_o fear_v lest_o by_o the_o moderation_n and_o gentleness_n of_o some_o all_o controversy_n be_v compose_v and_o solid_a peace_n once_o again_o establish_v among_o us._n 42_o this_o perverse_a improbitie_n and_o importune_v licence_n with_o tribuniticall_a clamour_n have_v give_v cause_n of_o horrible_a distraction_n 43_o for_o the_o most_o reverend_a prelate_n of_o the_o church_n together_o with_o the_o wise_a civil_a magistrate_n perceive_v that_o these_o be_v the_o censure_n and_o clamour_n not_o of_o man_n seek_v the_o truth_n but_o for_o the_o most_o part_n of_o turbulent_a and_o seditious_a fellow_n such_o as_o hate_v quietness_n or_o hunt_v after_o popular_a applause_n or_o certain_o of_o giddy_a and_o curious_a man_n of_o which_o sort_n there_o be_v not_o any_o man_n but_o he_o be_v malevolent_a and_o envious_a as_o the_o poêt_fw-fr note_v will_v not_o permit_v any_o untimely_a alteration_n in_o the_o liturgy_n or_o discipline_n of_o our_o church_n dangerous_a alteration_n dangerous_a in_o which_o always_o even_o in_o the_o most_o peaceable_a time_n there_o be_v some_o discommodity_n special_o see_v this_o age_n i_o know_v not_o by_o what_o destiny_n seem_v to_o be_v subject_a to_o often_o change_n and_o see_v the_o inconstancy_n curiosity_n and_o wantonness_n of_o man_n wit_n be_v marvelous_a strange_a in_o these_o our_o time_n 44_o wherefore_o both_o for_o procure_v of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n and_o for_o preservation_n of_o order_n and_o decency_n in_o the_o assembly_n and_o congregation_n they_o add_v also_o a_o commination_n that_o whosoever_o refuse_v to_o use_v the_o common_a and_o public_a liturgy_n according_a unto_o the_o order_n establish_v they_o depart_v from_o their_o place_n minister_n the_o tumult_n of_o the_o refractory_a minister_n 45_o hereupon_o certain_a turbulent_a man_n be_v angry_a and_o contentious_a either_o by_o nature_n or_o by_o evil_a custom_n lover_n of_o cavil_v and_o sophistry_n do_v not_o rest_v but_o perpetual_o brawl_v and_o foolish_o contend_v where_o there_o be_v no_o need_n 46_o and_o that_o they_o may_v stir_v up_o hatred_n and_o heap_v up_o suspicion_n and_o jealousy_n they_o cite_v sundry_a place_n out_o of_o our_o liturgy_n which_o calumnious_o and_o malicious_o they_o interpret_v direct_o against_o the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o church_n then_o tumultuous_o they_o exact_v the_o suffrage_n and_o consent_n of_o other_o and_o here_o and_o there_o they_o pick_v out_o certain_a sentence_n out_o of_o our_o writer_n that_o so_o they_o may_v seem_v to_o have_v not_o only_o witness_n but_o also_o abettor_n of_o their_o schism_n and_o faction_n 47_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n tragical_o complain_v of_o the_o most_o grievous_a and_o intolerable_a yoke_n forsooth_o of_o ceremony_n and_o humane_a tradition_n namely_o of_o the_o surplice_n dislike_v what_o ceremony_n the_o refractory_a minister_n dislike_v in_o the_o celebration_n of_o divine_a service_n and_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o consignation_n of_o the_o cross_n in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n and_o of_o kneel_v in_o the_o lord_n supper_n of_o a_o mere_a foolish_a morosity_n and_o contumacious_a obstinacy_n and_o stubbornness_n they_o resist_v and_o contradict_v their_o governor_n nourish_v strife_n and_o contention_n and_o either_o for_o the_o care_n of_o retain_v the_o opinion_n of_o constancy_n or_o by_o the_o endeavour_n of_o gratify_v other_o or_o for_o desire_n of_o licentious_a liberty_n or_o for_o the_o love_n of_o novelty_n church_n the_o refractatie_a minister_n forsaker_n of_o their_o church_n or_o for_o the_o hatred_n of_o peace_n and_o order_n or_o out_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o giddiness_n or_o for_o some_o other_o cause_n they_o forsake_v their_o church_n and_o charge_n and_o so_o by_o their_o own_o pertinacious_a refractarine_n they_o impose_v deep_a silence_z upon_o themselves_o 48_o now_o then_o see_v the_o matter_n stand_v thus_o england_n who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o scandal_n in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n it_o be_v no_o difficult_a and_o hard_a thing_n to_o judge_v who_o in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v the_o author_n of_o scandal_n 49_o but_o this_o superstitious_a and_o obstinate_a silence_z the_o impiety_n whereof_o be_v apparent_a and_o manifest_a woe_n be_v unto_o i_o if_o i_o preach_v not_o the_o gospel_n etc._n etc._n ought_v not_o to_o be_v prefer_v before_o the_o invocation_n of_o the_o true_a god_n in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o church_n before_o the_o necessary_a labour_n and_o work_n of_o our_o vocation_n and_o calling_n before_o the_o eternal_a salvation_n of_o many_o thousand_o soul_n 50_o and_o albeit_o subtle_a and_o crafty_a man_n invent_v figleave_n to_o palliate_v and_o cover_v their_o error_n yet_o this_o verity_n be_v so_o manifest_a that_o it_o can_v be_v overthrow_v by_o no_o sophistry_n by_o no_o sycophancie_n 51_o for_o this_o obstinacy_n and_o perverseness_n of_o the_o minister_n be_v a_o manifold_a scandal_n scandal_n the_o minister_n obstinacy_n be_v a_o manifold_a scandal_n it_o grieve_v the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o weak_a sort_n who_o see_v themselves_o sorsaken_v of_o their_o pastor_n without_o great_a without_o any_o cause_n at_o all_o also_o they_o be_v bring_v in_o doubt_n fear_v that_o the_o use_n of_o liberty_n be_v not_o approve_v by_o they_o who_o they_o know_v to_o excel_v in_o learning_n and_o think_v to_o be_v true_o religious_a 52_o neither_o be_v the_o sigh_n and_o desire_n of_o good_a man_n in_o many_o church_n obscure_a who_o pitiful_a moan_n and_o grievous_a tear_n the_o minister_n ought_v to_o regard_v and_o be_v affect_v with_o if_o they_o will_v be_v account_v pastor_n and_o not_o tyrant_n 53_o for_o this_o cause_n many_o be_v hinder_v for_o want_n of_o skill_n yea_o overwhelm_v in_o the_o darkness_n of_o ignorance_n do_v not_o call_v upon_o but_o rather_o fly_v from_o god._n 54_o and_o many_o rush_n headlong_o into_o a_o epicurean_a and_o atheistical_a contempt_n of_o religion_n or_o be_v plunge_v over_o head_n and_o ear_n in_o the_o lamentable_a gulf_n of_o desperation_n 55_o so_o that_o this_o morosity_n and_o contumacy_n of_o the_o minister_n have_v draw_v infinite_a multitude_n of_o soul_n from_o god_n and_o drive_v they_o headlong_o into_o the_o pit_n of_o eternal_a destruction_n 56_o o_o slintie_a heart_n of_o pastor_n forsooth_o if_o they_o do_v not_o consider_v these_o so_o great_a mischief_n if_o they_o have_v no_o commiseration_n and_o pity_n at_o the_o lamentable_a destruction_n of_o so_o many_o soul_n if_o they_o weigh_v not_o how_o grievous_a a_o sin_n it_o be_v to_o hinder_v the_o true_a invocation_n of_o god_n holy_a name_n if_o they_o think_v not_o that_o themselves_o be_v learned_a and_o diligent_a teacher_n be_v more_o
profitable_a for_o the_o church_n than_o unlearned_a and_o negligent_a minister_n 57_o furthermore_n the_o refractory_a minister_n confirm_v the_o enemy_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o their_o error_n and_o in_o their_o fury_n against_o the_o true_a church_n who_o by_o this_o shameful_a tergiversation_n and_o look_v back_o of_o the_o minister_n be_v now_o become_v more_o obstinate_a and_o more_o insolent_a than_o they_o be_v before_o 58_o neither_o can_v there_o be_v any_o spectacle_n more_o wish_v for_o antichrist_n dissension_n among_o the_o reform_a church_n a_o pleasant_a spectacle_n unto_o antichrist_n and_o please_v unto_o antichrist_n than_o when_o he_o see_v the_o true_a christian_n by_o mutual_a dissension_n and_o domestic_a jar_n to_o be_v consume_v one_o of_o another_o who_o he_o have_v hitherto_o labour_v in_o vain_a to_o reduce_v under_o the_o yoke_n of_o his_o tyranny_n 59_o contrariwise_o there_o can_v happen_v any_o thing_n christ_n but_o very_o lamentable_a unto_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n more_o lamentable_a and_o more_o miserable_a unto_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n than_o when_o she_o behold_v the_o fire_n of_o dissension_n to_o be_v kindle_v at_o home_n and_o feel_v she_o own_o bowel_n to_o be_v pitiful_o tear_v and_o rend_v asunder_o by_o they_o who_o with_o one_o heart_n and_o hand_n ought_v to_o have_v oppose_v themselves_o against_o the_o common_a adversary_n 60_o but_o these_o divine_a commination_n and_o threaten_n be_v serious_o to_o be_v consider_v and_o regard_v woe_n unto_o the_o man_n by_o who_o the_o offence_n come_v etc._n etc._n i_o will_v require_v my_o flock_n at_o their_o hand_n and_o will_v confound_v they_o which_o very_o be_v not_o speak_v in_o vain_a 61_o wherefore_o it_o be_v to_o be_v wish_v that_o all_o these_o challenger_n and_o rescuer_n of_o liberty_n will_v have_v some_o care_n and_o regard_n of_o their_o own_o salvation_n and_o that_o they_o will_v free_v themselves_o from_o these_o so_o horrible_a scandal_n for_o this_o argument_n can_v possible_o be_v refute_v by_o any_o mean_n scandal_n that_o the_o bishop_n be_v not_o author_n of_o scandal_n 62_o and_o in_o that_o they_o labour_v to_o retort_v the_o scandal_n upon_o the_o bishop_n and_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n affirm_v that_o they_o be_v the_o cause_n thereof_o we_o know_v well_o that_o some_o clamorous_a preacher_n main_o cry_v out_o even_o until_o they_o be_v hoarse_a again_o that_o the_o prelate_n profane_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n with_o horrible_a and_o intolerable_a impiety_n 63_o but_o as_o it_o common_o happen_v in_o faction_n and_o part-taking_n they_o do_v but_o indulge_v and_o give_v the_o reins_n unto_o their_o partial_a affection_n show_v the_o extremity_n of_o their_o hatred_n &_o contumacy_n against_o the_o magistrate_n &_o unjust_o traduce_v the_o most_o reverend_a prelate_n of_o our_o church_n who_o now_o these_o many_o year_n to_o their_o great_a commendation_n and_o honour_n with_o infinite_a travel_n have_v labour_v to_o promote_v the_o salvation_n of_o the_o people_n to_o the_o singular_a profit_n and_o edification_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o have_v excellent_o well_o deserve_v of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n 64_o yet_o we_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o evil_a and_o contentious_a man_n may_v haply_o take_v occasion_n of_o offence_n out_o of_o the_o deed_n and_o discipline_n of_o the_o bishop_n but_o that_o they_o give_v any_o or_o can_v prevent_v all_o inconvenience_n or_o be_v now_o bind_v to_o make_v all_o such_o good_a this_o be_v it_o that_o we_o constant_o deny_v 65_o what_o nw_n nw_n if_o in_o the_o feed_n of_o christ_n sheep_n and_o in_o the_o govern_n of_o they_o every_o church_n care_v for_o the_o flock_n commit_v to_o her_o own_o custody_n and_o charge_n and_o prescribe_v nothing_o unto_o other_o nor_o meddle_v with_o they_o be_v it_o not_o equity_n &_o reason_n that_o the_o church_n of_o england_n shall_v enjoy_v she_o own_o liberty_n whereof_o also_o she_o have_v special_a reason_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o render_v a_o account_n thereof_o unto_o christ_n jesus_n the_o assertor_n of_o our_o liberty_n and_o to_o his_o catholic_a church_n 66_o but_o let_v the_o true_a author_n of_o scandal_n look_v into_o themselves_o schismatic_n the_o refractory_a minister_n be_v schismatic_n and_o consider_v what_o it_o be_v to_o rend_v the_o church_n and_o to_o sow_v the_o seed_n of_o schism_n but_o only_o to_o aim_v and_o strike_v at_o the_o throat_n of_o charity_n 67_o which_o they_o very_o do_v who_o with_o private_a prejudice_n carp_n at_o and_o reprehend_v the_o public_a judgement_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o brand_n with_o a_o black_a coal_n the_o magistrate_n authority_n in_o thing_n indifferent_a 68_o and_o thus_o be_o i_o force_v to_o break_v off_o this_o not_o disputation_n because_o the_o thing_n be_v evident_a and_o plain_a but_o complaint_n which_o very_o be_v much_o short_a and_o feeble_a than_o be_v require_v by_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o mischief_n and_o evil_n which_o by_o the_o overflow_a petulancy_n and_o licence_n which_o every_o man_n have_v to_o speak_v and_o to_o write_v what_o he_o list_v have_v rise_v in_o the_o church_n do_v still_o rise_v yea_o and_o will_v arise_v daily_o more_o and_o more_o until_o the_o son_n of_o god_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n shall_v deliver_v his_o church_n show_v himself_o unto_o all_o mankind_n have_v raise_v the_o dead_a chap._n x._o of_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o that_o thing_n indifferent_a and_o ceremony_n ordain_v for_o order_n and_o decency_n in_o the_o church_n be_v not_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n worship_n of_o god_n be_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n what_o it_o be_v be_v all_o that_o servitude_n observancy_n reverence_n and_o religion_n whereby_o as_o well_o inward_o in_o the_o heart_n as_o outward_o in_o the_o work_n itself_o we_o honour_v god_n and_o serve_v he_o 2_o this_o if_o it_o be_v right_o perform_v according_a unto_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v term_v true_a worship_n but_o if_o contrariwise_o it_o be_v call_v false_a and_o idolatrous_a worship_n 3_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n what_o true_a worship_n what_o be_v every_o work_n inward_a and_o outward_a command_v by_o god_n perform_v in_o faith_n to_o this_o principal_a end_n that_o god_n may_v be_v glorify_v 4_o and_o to_o worship_n god_n true_o be_v so_o to_o worship_v he_o as_o he_o have_v command_v in_o his_o word_n how_o he_o will_v be_v worship_v 5_o the_o efficient_a cause_n worship_n the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o worship_n i_o mean_v the_o first_o and_o principal_a efficient_a of_o true_a worship_n be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o who_o we_o be_v move_v and_o stir_v up_o to_o worship_n and_o honour_n god_n 6_o for_o the_o spirit_n be_v he_o which_o give_v we_o faith_n itself_o from_o whence_o flow_v worship_n and_o excit_v we_o to_o do_v the_o work_n of_o piety_n both_o internal_a and_o external_a he_o work_v in_o we_o both_o the_o will_n and_o the_o deed_n after_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 7_o the_o secondary_a and_o less_o principal_a efficient_a cause_n of_o worship_n be_v we_o ourselves_o who_o adore_v and_o honour_v god_n worship_n the_o material_a cause_n of_o worship_n 8_o the_o material_a cause_n be_v the_o work_n itself_o command_v by_o god_n whereby_o we_o serve_v he_o a_o lore_v he_o with_o the_o great_a reverence_n we_o possible_o may_v for_o no_o creature_n have_v any_o right_n of_o institute_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n 9_o hereupon_o be_v exclude_v all_o will-worship_n and_o the_o figment_n of_o good_a intention_n to_o wit_n when_o man_n do_v evil_a that_o good_a may_v come_v thereof_o or_o when_o they_o themselves_o do_v invent_v work_n which_o they_o obtrude_v unto_o god_n for_o worship_n not_o work_n evil_a in_o themselves_o but_o yet_o not_o command_v by_o god_n 1._o sam._n 15.22_o ezech._n 20.19_o matth._n 15.9_o esay_n 29.13_o 10_o for_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a nw_n nw_n for_o worship_n that_o some_o work_n be_v not_o evil_a or_o not_o forbid_v but_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v command_v by_o god_n 1._o sam._n 15.22_o ezech._n 20.19_o matth._n 15.9_o esay_n 29.13_o 11_o the_o formal_a cause_n worship_n the_o formal_a cause_n of_o worship_n be_v faith_n for_o good_a work_n and_o just_a action_n do_v not_o only_o flow_v from_o faith_n as_o from_o the_o efficient_a cause_n even_o as_o all_o humane_a action_n proceed_v from_o the_o soul_n but_o also_o those_o work_n have_v their_o be_v from_o faith_n as_o from_o a_o form_n whereby_o they_o be_v godly_a holy_a and_o therefore_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n 12_o the_o final_a cause_n be_v the_o final_a cause_n of_o worship_n worship_n of_o god_n twofold_n 1._o immediate_a which_o be_v be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n whereunto_o must_v be_v refer_v all_o the_o whole_a worship_n of_o god_n 13_o worship_n of_o god_n be_v twofold_a immediate_a or_o
evil_a it_o make_v the_o work_n also_o evil_a 79_o nw_n nw_n but_o yet_o nevertheless_o it_o can_v be_v that_o any_o work_n be_v evil_a in_o it_o own_o nature_n may_v by_o our_o conscience_n be_v make_v good_a for_o whatsoever_o conscience_n thou_o have_v yet_o when_o thou_o do_v forswear_v thyself_o or_o when_o thou_o commit_v adultery_n thou_o do_v grievous_o sin_n wherefore_o the_o force_n of_o conscience_n have_v power_n only_o in_o thing_n indifferent_a and_o also_o in_o those_o action_n which_o of_o their_o own_o nature_n be_v good_a 80_o way_n some_o thing_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v against_o the_o conscience_n two_o way_n and_o among_o these_o thing_n somewhat_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v against_o a_o man_n conscience_n or_o unlawful_a two_o way_n first_o uncertain_o and_o doubtful_o without_o full_a assent_n persuasion_n or_o resolution_n namely_o when_o a_o man_n doubt_v or_o be_v uncertain_a whether_o some_o thing_n be_v lawful_a or_o not_o second_o determinate_o and_o absolute_o with_o a_o resolve_a persuasion_n to_o wit_n when_o a_o man_n be_v certain_o persuade_v that_o some_o thing_n be_v simple_o lawful_a albeit_o by_o error_n of_o conscience_n or_o upon_o false_a and_o erroneous_a ground_n 81_o if_o any_o thing_n appear_v to_o be_v unlawful_a unto_o a_o man_n uncertain_o and_o doubtful_o he_o be_v to_o abstain_v from_o do_v of_o it_o of_o himself_o so_o long_o as_o he_o be_v at_o his_o own_o free_a choice_n and_o liberty_n till_o his_o doubt_n be_v remove_v 82_o but_o if_o a_o certain_a commandment_n of_o a_o lawful_a magistrate_n come_v and_o command_v it_o than_o the_o subject_n be_v bind_v to_o obey_v for_o his_o doubt_v upon_o uncertainty_n ought_v not_o to_o withhold_v his_o due_a obedience_n according_a to_o that_o heb._n 13.17_o obey_v and_o submit_v yourselves_o obey_v with_o persuasion_n and_o yield_v though_o you_o be_v not_o persuade_v 83_o every_o commandment_n of_o the_o magistrate_n nw_n nw_n either_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o it_o be_v just_a and_o good_a and_o then_o the_o subject_n ought_v to_o obey_v or_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o it_o be_v vntust_a and_o evil_a and_o then_o the_o subject_n ought_v not_o to_o obey_v doubt_n a_o rule_n in_o case_n of_o doubt_n or_o peradventure_o it_o be_v doubtful_a and_o in_o case_n of_o doubt_n this_o rule_n be_v to_o be_v follow_v tene_fw-la certum_fw-la relinque_fw-la incertum_fw-la keep_v that_o which_o be_v certain_a leave_v that_o which_o be_v uncertain_a now_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o we_o must_v obey_v the_o superior_a power_n if_o it_o do_v not_o command_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v manifest_o unjust_a and_o very_o the_o subject_n be_v worthy_o to_o be_v excuse_v when_o in_o a_o doubtful_a case_n they_o obey_v their_o prince_n perplexity_n how_o a_o man_n may_v be_v perplex_v in_o conscience_n and_o how_o he_o may_v be_v rid_v from_o such_o perplexity_n 84_o if_o any_o man_n conscience_n albeit_o erroneous_a be_v lead_v by_o false_a and_o suppose_a ground_n do_v dictate_v unto_o he_o determinate_o and_o absolute_o that_o some_o thing_n be_v unlawful_a that_o man_n shall_v sin_v if_o he_o shall_v do_v any_o thing_n against_o such_o a_o conscience_n because_o it_o be_v a_o common_a axiom_n conscientia_fw-la errans_fw-la obligat_fw-la a_o erroneous_a conscience_n bind_v a_o man_n though_o not_o to_o do_v according_a unto_o the_o same_o yet_o not_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n against_o it_o for_o he_o that_o do_v any_o thing_n against_o his_o conscience_n be_v convince_v to_o have_v a_o will_n to_o sin_n 85_o if_o any_o man_n conscience_n do_v absolute_o command_v he_o necessary_o to_o do_v that_o which_o of_o itself_o be_v evil_a and_o forbid_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n or_o if_o it_o forbid_v he_o to_o do_v that_o which_o of_o it_o own_o nature_n be_v good_a and_o necessary_a and_o which_o god_n or_o the_o magistrate_n do_v command_v he_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n both_o to_o do_v what_o his_o conscience_n command_v he_o and_o also_o not_o to_o do_v it_o for_o the_o conscience_n have_v a_o man_n so_o tie_v and_o bind_v that_o he_o can_v decline_v into_o neither_o part_n without_o sin_n except_o he_o depose_v the_o error_n of_o his_o conscience_n 86_o nw_n nw_n for_o it_o be_v a_o rule_n confirm_v by_o the_o consent_n of_o all_o divine_n that_o the_o dictate_v of_o a_o erroneous_a conscience_n in_o a_o vicious_a matter_n determine_v by_o precept_n or_o prohibition_n do_v so_o bind_v a_o man_n that_o his_o conscience_n stand_v so_o he_o can_v do_v any_o thing_n neither_o according_a to_o his_o conscience_n nor_o against_o it_o 87_o yet_o be_v he_o not_o in_o such_o a_o case_n to_o suspend_v his_o consent_n no_o not_o for_o never_o so_o little_a time_n but_o be_v present_o bind_v to_o depose_v his_o erroneous_a conscience_n and_o to_o know_v that_o such_o a_o thing_n be_v not_o prohibit_v but_o command_v the_o conclusion_n unto_o the_o belove_a brethren_n in_o christ_n the_o minister_n who_o conform_v not_o themselves_o unto_o the_o discipline_n and_o ceremony_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n hitherto_o belove_a brethren_n have_v we_o handle_v those_o thing_n which_o seem_v to_o appertain_v unto_o the_o true_a and_o lawful_a use_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a that_o so_o we_o may_v more_o thorough_o understand_v the_o nature_n thereof_o wherein_o i_o presume_v i_o have_v full_o satisfy_v all_o such_o as_o be_v christianly_o affect_v who_o true_o walk_v according_a unto_o the_o spirit_n and_o yield_v unto_o the_o truth_n embrace_v the_o same_o simple_o sincere_o and_o constant_o in_o so_o much_o that_o in_o this_o controversy_n i_o dare_v undergo_v the_o censure_n and_o judgement_n of_o all_o the_o learned_a and_o good_a man_n throughout_o the_o whole_a world_n who_o i_o hope_v will_v allow_v of_o this_o my_o counsel_n and_o easy_o perceive_v that_o i_o have_v not_o dispute_v concern_v these_o so_o important_a matter_n with_o other_o man_n affection_n nor_o with_o any_o desire_n of_o attain_v the_o favour_n of_o any_o man_n nor_o with_o the_o endeavour_n of_o dissent_v from_o other_o nor_o for_o the_o love_n of_o novelty_n nor_o of_o pertinacious_a obstinacy_n nor_o yet_o of_o any_o other_o evil_a and_o inordinate_a affection_n or_o desire_v but_o that_o i_o have_v to_o my_o poor_a ability_n serve_v the_o necessity_n of_o the_o church_n for_o when_o i_o have_v understand_v that_o in_o the_o first_o visitation_n of_o the_o right_n reverend_a father_n in_o god_n the_o l._n bishop_n of_o london_n there_o be_v many_o dissonant_n clamour_n of_o unlearned_a man_n contend_v about_o many_o thing_n special_o about_o ecclesiastical_a rite_n and_o ceremony_n i_o have_v gather_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o doctrine_n concern_v thing_n indifferent_a deliver_v by_o caluin_n melancthon_n bucer_n zanchius_n vrsinus_n beza_n and_o other_o learned_a and_o approve_a divine_n in_o their_o several_a volume_n of_o commentary_n sermon_n and_o other_o tractat_v as_o it_o be_v into_o one_o body_n whereby_o any_o man_n may_v plain_o see_v at_o the_o first_o blush_n as_o in_o a_o table_n what_o be_v to_o be_v hold_v and_o what_o to_o be_v avoid_v in_o this_o whole_a business_n and_o i_o will_v that_o write_v to_o be_v understand_v right_o and_o ingenuous_o without_o cavil_v without_o calumniation_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o in_o this_o so_o great_a infirmity_n of_o man_n perfect_a the_o militant_a church_n never_o perfect_a the_o church_n can_v never_o be_v so_o pure_a but_o that_o there_o will_v be_v some_o abuse_n therein_o and_o it_o be_v certain_a also_o that_o we_o must_v dissemble_v and_o bear_v with_o some_o abuse_n for_o maintain_v of_o public_a peace_n and_o concord_n nw_n nw_n which_o must_v be_v understand_v of_o those_o abuse_n which_o by_o reason_n of_o infirmity_n arise_v among_o we_o the_o doctrine_n of_o truth_n be_v safe_o preserve_v and_o not_o of_o such_o as_o overthrow_v the_o necessary_a article_n of_o faith_n or_o be_v idolatrous_a or_o compel_v man_n to_o manifest_a sin_n and_o impiety_n hereupon_o some_o man_n most_o grievous_o sin_n both_o against_o themselves_o and_o against_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o brethren_n who_o be_v contentious_a and_o turbulent_a for_o every_o little_a mole_n or_o blemish_n &_o so_o trouble_v both_o their_o own_o and_o other_o man_n conscience_n as_o if_o all_o christianity_n be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v lose_v and_o whole_o overthrow_v neither_o do_v i_o speak_v this_o as_o if_o i_o think_v that_o any_o corruption_n ought_v to_o be_v wink_v at_o and_o tolerate_v nay_o rather_o let_v the_o earth_n swallow_v i_o up_o or_o the_o sea_n stop_v my_o breath_n before_o that_o i_o defend_v any_o corruption_n of_o the_o celestial_a doctrine_n or_o contend_v with_o the_o church_n of_o god_n wherein_o i_o desire_v as_o in_o a_o eternal_a school_n after_o this_o life_n to_o see_v and_o behold_v the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o patriarch_n prophet_n
but_o not_o in_o that_o he_o make_v the_o golden_a calf_n exod._n 32.4_o peter_n be_v the_o apostle_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o grace_n and_o favour_n with_o he_o but_o not_o as_o he_o go_v not_o the_o right_a way_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n galat._n 2.14_o so_o the_o refractory_a minister_n may_v be_v the_o minister_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o in_o grace_n and_o favour_n with_o he_o but_o not_o as_o they_o err_v or_o be_v schismatical_a or_o refractory_a where_o be_v the_o contrariety_n ad_fw-la populum_fw-la phaleras_fw-la the_o defender_n dispute_v not_o ad_fw-la idem_fw-la his_o error_n be_v twofold_a 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o he_o that_o be_v in_o grace_n and_o favour_n with_o god_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v disgrace_v and_o molest_v by_o man_n true_a they_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v molest_v in_o or_o for_o that_o thing_n which_o procure_v they_o grace_n and_o favour_n with_o god_n which_o must_v be_v so_o restrain_v otherwise_o the_o defender_n must_v needs_o plead_v for_o immunity_n and_o freedom_n for_o any_o transgressor_n and_o disturber_n of_o civil_a society_n to_o do_v what_o he_o list_v uncontrolled_a by_o the_o magistrate_n or_o deny_v that_o any_o such_o be_v in_o grace_n and_o favour_n with_o god_n which_o i_o think_v he_o will_v not_o do_v the_o error_n be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o former_a ii_o it_o be_v true_a also_o answer_n answer_n that_o not_o to_o speak_v and_o take_v pain_n for_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o such_o thing_n as_o proper_o belong_v unto_o their_o ministry_n or_o be_v requisite_a unto_o the_o performance_n thereof_o be_v to_o spare_v speech_n for_o god_n and_o for_o jesus_n christ_n according_a unto_o the_o place_n quote_v in_o the_o argument_n and_o also_o to_o hinder_v the_o salvation_n of_o god_n people_n here_o the_o defender_n rejoinder_n reply_v and_o rejoinder_n as_o if_o he_o have_v lose_v himself_o in_o some_o inextricable_a labyrinth_n idle_o discourse_v of_o the_o term_n proper_a and_o necessary_a and_o say_v that_o i_o confound_v both_o which_o any_o man_n though_o but_o of_o mean_a capacity_n may_v easy_o see_v i_o do_v not_o add_v moreover_o position_n note_v the_o defender_n absurd_a position_n that_o the_o liberty_n of_o preach_v do_v not_o proper_o belong_v to_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o if_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o cobbler_n and_o tinker_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n which_o be_v absurd_a and_o scandalous_a the_o error_n be_v puâ—ida_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o theologia_n ii_o to_o the_o consequence_n if_o the_o suppliant_a have_v pray_v your_o high_a court_n of_o parliament_n to_o entreat_v in_o their_o behalf_n answer_n answer_n for_o matter_n which_o have_v necessary_o concern_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n or_o their_o ministry_n thereof_o or_o the_o salvation_n of_o many_o thousand-soule_n than_o have_v your_o honourable_a assembly_n some_o reason_n to_o mediate_v for_o they_o but_o see_v it_o be_v but_o only_o to_o free_v they_o from_o the_o cross_n and_o surplice_n and_o such_o other_o laudable_a ceremony_n of_o the_o church_n command_v for_o order_n and_o decency_n sake_n which_o may_v well_o stand_v with_o the_o purity_n of_o the_o gospel_n see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n stand_v not_o in_o meat_n and_o drink_v etc._n etc._n then_o have_v these_o importunate_a suppliant_n great_a reason_n to_o bear_v that_o burden_n in_o the_o diligent_a apply_v their_o vocation_n and_o calling_n then_o to_o trouble_v your_o wisdom_n with_o such_o perie_n and_o small_a matter_n the_o defender_n omit_v the_o weight_n of_o reason_n in_o this_o answer_n to_o the_o consequence_n reply_n reply_n snarl_v only_o at_o certain_a word_n and_o phrase_n reply_v 1._o if_o cross_n and_o surplice_n be_v laudable_a ceremony_n then_o when_o or_o where_o the_o sacrament_n be_v celebrate_v without_o they_o there_o want_v some_o laudable_a ceremony_n this_o be_v absurd_a and_o impious_a what_o will_v further_o follow_v hereof_o i_o need_v not_o to_o write_v this_o be_v neither_o absurd_a nor_o impious_a rejoinder_n rejoinder_n neither_o can_v the_o defender_n show_v the_o least_o inconvenience_n that_o follow_v hereof_o for_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o the_o sacrament_n may_v be_v administer_v without_o either_o these_o or_o diverse_a other_o laudable_a ceremony_n and_o yet_o no_o sin_n commit_v neither_o in_o the_o omission_n nor_o in_o the_o use_n of_o they_o if_o the_o particular_a circumstance_n and_o occasion_n so_o require_v and_o that_o the_o defender_n may_v see_v supper_n of_o the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n that_o this_o be_v so_o as_o i_o affirm_v i_o will_v insist_v only_o for_o example_n sake_n in_o the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o because_o haply_o he_o do_v not_o know_v so_o gross_a his_o ignorance_n seem_v to_o be_v throughout_o this_o whole_a defence_n what_o the_o learned_a mean_a 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