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feast_n and_o at_o the_o passover_n which_o be_v only_o a_o ordinance_n of_o humane_a invention_n 7.44_o st._n luk._n 7.44_o and_o christ_n do_v public_o blame_v the_o pharisee_fw-mi for_fw-mi not_o give_v he_o water_n to_o wash_v withal_o according_a to_o the_o pharisee_n order_n and_o imposition_n st._n peter_n positive_o determine_v against_o the_o reconciler_n proposition_n not_o only_o categorical_o but_o also_o universal_o command_v submission_n and_o obedience_n unto_o every_o ordinance_n of_o the_o king_n and_o governor_n which_o be_v not_o against_o the_o write_a word_n of_o cod_n 1_o st._n pet._n 2.13.18_o submit_v yourselves_o to_o every_o ordinance_n of_o man_n for_o the_o lord_n sake_n whether_o it_o be_v to_o the_o king_n as_o supreme_a or_o unto_o governor_n as_o unto_o they_o that_o be_v send_v by_o he_o loc._n eras_n &_o grot._n in_o loc._n that_o be_v send_v by_o god_n and_o the_o king_n such_o as_o be_v magistrate_n in_o the_o state_n and_z bishop_n in_o the_o church_n all_o send_v and_o set_v over_o the_o people_n by_o god_n and_o the_o king_n and_o in_o v._o 18._o of_o that_o chapter_n st._n peter_n add_v as_o the_o whole_a duty_n of_o man_n this_o injunction_n fear_v god_n honour_v the_o king_n thereby_o plain_o intimate_v unto_o we_o this_o excellent_a truth_n scil_n that_o if_o we_o will_v not_o peaceable_o submit_v to_o every_o ordinance_n of_o the_o king_n as_o to_z thing_n indifferent_a but_o will_v become_v mutinous_a and_o rebellious_a and_o make_v a_o schism_n and_o faction_n in_o the_o church_n and_o state_n by_o our_o disobedience_n then_o notwithstanding_o our_o high_a profession_n of_o religion_n we_o neither_o fear_v god_n nor_o honour_n the_o king_n second_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o primitive_a time_n of_o christianity_n sufficient_o declare_v the_o reconciler_n proposition_n as_o take_v absolute_o and_o simple_o in_o itself_o to_o be_v false_a in_o the_o first_o place_n if_o we_o consider_v the_o author_n of_o our_o christian_a religion_n jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o practice_n we_o shall_v find_v that_o although_o christ_n institute_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o command_v bread_n and_o wine_n to_o be_v use_v in_o the_o celebration_n thereof_o yet_o he_o even_a christ_n leave_v it_o to_o the_o prudence_n of_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n to_o determine_v the_o thing_n indifferent_a in_o that_o holy_a sacrament_n as_o for_o instance_n he_o leave_v it_o whole_o to_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n to_o determine_v what_o kind_n of_o bread_n whether_o barley_n oaten_a or_o wheaten_n whether_o fine_a or_o course_n whether_o as_o among_o the_o jew_n at_o the_o passover_n only_o unleavened_a or_o leaven_a bread_n as_o also_o what_o kind_n of_o wine_n red_a or_o white_a whether_o wine_n only_o or_o wine_n mix_v with_o water_n as_o be_v the_o use_n of_o many_o church_n in_o remembrance_n of_o water_n and_o blood_n that_o issue_v out_o of_o jesus_n his_o side_n on_o the_o cross_n in_o like_a manner_n christ_n determine_v nothing_o as_o to_o the_o priest_n and_o minister_n garment_n nor_o as_o to_o the_o people_n posture_n and_o gesture_n whether_o sit_v kneel_v or_o stand_v or_o lie_v along_o at_o the_o receive_v of_o the_o sacrament_n but_o he_o leave_v these_o indifferent_a thing_n whole_o to_o the_o determination_n of_o the_o governor_n of_o every_o national_a church_n and_o as_o christ_n determine_v nothing_o in_o these_o particular_n so_o neither_o do_v the_o apostle_n nor_o do_v any_o part_n of_o the_o canonical_a scripture_n determine_v what_o form_n and_o liturgy_n what_o kind_n of_o garment_n what_o posture_n and_o gesture_n the_o priest_n and_o people_n shall_v use_v and_o observe_v in_o divine_a worship_n and_o in_o receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n but_o leave_v all_o such_o circumstance_n and_o thing_n of_o indifferency_n unto_o the_o prudence_n of_o the_o supreme_a governor_n and_o therefore_o 41._o counterm_fw-la c._n 4._o p._n 41._o it_o be_v judicious_o note_v by_o the_o countermine_n that_o although_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n be_v a_o perfect_a rule_n for_o faith_n and_o doctrine_n yet_o they_o do_v not_o lay_v down_o particular_a rule_n for_o particular_a discipline_n and_o modes_n of_o worship_n nor_o do_v they_o determine_v that_o in_o such_o a_o particular_a garment_n posture_n or_o way_n and_o in_o no_o other_o all_o nation_n shall_v in_o the_o sacrament_n or_o in_o divine_a worship_n serve_v god_n for_o god_n in_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n have_v leave_v the_o particular_a rule_n of_o discipline_n and_o modes_n of_o worship_n unto_o the_o care_n wisdom_n and_o prudence_n of_o the_o supreme_a magistrate_n to_o determine_v only_o the_o scripture_n lay_v down_o certain_a general_n rule_n which_o the_o supreme_a magistrate_n and_o all_o imposer_n of_o law_n whether_o civil_a or_o ecclesiastic_a be_v bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o observe_v such_o as_o 1._o to_o enact_v and_o do_v all_o thing_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 2._o to_o do_v all_o thing_n with_o decency_n and_o order_n 3._o to_o be_v moderate_a towards_o all_o man_n that_o be_v not_o to_o be_v bitter_a and_o wrathful_a but_o meek_a and_o mild_a towards_o all_o man_n as_o far_o as_o law_n and_o reason_n will_v permit_v london_n permit_v vid._n mr._n evans_n excellent_a discourse_n on_o the_o true_a notion_n of_o moderation_n preach_v before_o the_o lord_n mayor_n of_o london_n with_o all_o resolution_n and_o firmness_n of_o mind_n to_o hold_v fast_o the_o form_n of_o sound_a word_n of_o good_a order_n and_o discipline_n it_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o the_o honour_n trust_v and_o dignity_n of_o the_o superior_n and_o governor_n to_o be_v toss_v to_o and_o fro_o with_o every_o wind_n of_o doctrine_n or_o popular_a persuasion_n this_o be_v the_o moderation_n and_o these_o be_v the_o general_n rule_v which_o the_o scripture_n enjoin_v the_o legislatour_n to_o observe_v in_o their_o imposition_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a as_o for_o the_o ancient_a council_n and_o father_n they_o declare_v by_o their_o practice_n the_o lawfulness_n and_o sometime_o the_o necessity_n of_o impose_v thing_n indifferent_a as_o condition_n of_o church-communion_n take_v for_o instance_n the_o first_o christian_a council_n that_o ever_o be_v to_o wit_n that_o at_o jerusalem_n where_o st._n james_n bishop_n of_o jerusalem_n preside_v in_o which_o abstention_n from_o the_o use_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a in_o themselves_o be_v impose_v such_o as_o the_o abstain_v from_o pollution_n of_o idol_n i.e._n from_o meat_n and_o drink_v offer_v to_o idol_n and_o from_o thing_n strangle_v and_o from_o blood_n these_o thing_n in_o themselves_o be_v good_a for_o every_o creature_n of_o god_n be_v good_a and_o nothing_o be_v to_o be_v refuse_v if_o it_o be_v receive_v with_o thanksgiving_n for_o it_o be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o prayer_n 1_o tim._n 4.4_o and_o yet_o the_o apostolical_a council_n impose_v the_o abstain_v from_o the_o use_n of_o these_o thing_n good_a in_o themselves_o as_o necessary_a condition_n of_o church-communion_n act._n 15.20_o 28_o 29._o it_o be_v confess_v that_o the_o reconciler_n make_v mention_n of_o this_o apostolical_a council_n at_o jerusalem_n but_o in_o his_o note_n upon_o it_o he_o give_v himself_o a_o shrewd_a box_n on_o the_o ear_n 302._o prot._n recon_fw-mi c._n 8._o p._n 302._o p._n 302._o for_o his_o word_n be_v the_o thing_n impose_v by_o the_o apostle_n be_v in_o their_o nature_n thing_n unnecessary_a but_o yet_o for_o preservation_n of_o the_o church_n peace_n and_o union_n and_o for_o prevention_n of_o scandal_n to_o the_o believe_a jew_n they_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v impose_v as_o condition_n of_o church-communion_n etc._n etc._n now_o from_o the_o reconciler_n word_n we_o thus_o argue_v scil_n that_o if_o the_o apostle_n do_v impose_v thing_n unnecessary_a and_o indifferent_a when_o they_o see_v it_o necessary_a for_o the_o good_a i._n e._n for_o the_o peace_n and_o union_n of_o
the_o church_n and_o for_o the_o prevention_n of_o schism_n and_o scandal_n then_o may_v the_o king_n and_o governor_n now_o impose_v thing_n indifferent_a and_o unnecessary_a when_o they_o see_v it_o be_v necessary_a for_o prevention_n of_o scandal_n and_o offence_n unto_o the_o episcopal-protestants_a who_o be_v the_o only_a supporter_n of_o the_o establish_v government_n in_o church_n and_o state_n and_o thousand_o of_o these_o canonical_a pious_a conformist_n do_v think_v in_o their_o conscience_n the_o present_a ceremony_n in_o the_o church_n ought_v to_o be_v continue_v for_o the_o fame_n peace_n and_o uniformity_n of_o the_o glorious_a church_n of_o england_n which_o ever_o use_v they_o and_o for_o their_o own_o great_a antiquity_n decency_n and_o utility_n 1.5_o hook_n eccles_n pol._n 1.5_o as_o judicious_a hooker_n argue_v far_o as_o the_o first_o christian_n council_n at_o jerusalem_n so_o the_o four_o first_o general_n council_n do_v impose_v thing_n indifferent_a upon_o 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in_o the_o holy_a trinity_n hence_o that_o of_o tertullian_n 49._o tertul._n ibid._n apostolical_a can._n 49._o dehinc_fw-la ter_z mergitamur_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o the_o same_o order_n be_v command_v upon_o the_o pain_n of_o deposition_n and_o zonaras_n on_o that_o canon_n say_v as_o our_o reconciler_n himself_o well_o note_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o it_o be_v a_o ungodly_a thing_n to_o dip_v in_o holy_a baptism_n but_o once_o tertullian_n mention_n many_o thing_n impose_v upon_o the_o people_n as_o term_n of_o church-communion_n and_o he_o say_v the_o ground_n and_o warrant_n for_o those_o imposition_n be_v not_o the_o scripture_n 4._o tertull._n coro_n mil._n c._n 4._o but_o ancient_a custom_n and_o tradition_n harum_fw-la &_o aliarum_fw-la ejusmodi_fw-la disciplinarum_fw-la si_fw-la legem_fw-la expostules_fw-la scripturarum_fw-la nullam_fw-la inuenies_fw-la traditio_fw-la tibi_fw-la proetendetur_fw-la auctrix_fw-la consuetudo_fw-la confirmatrix_fw-la &_o fides_n 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define_v to_o be_v true_a or_o good_a must_v in_o congruity_n of_o reason_n overrule_a all_o other_o inferior_a judgement_n whatsoever_o and_o must_v be_v think_v convenient_a and_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o church_n which_o be_v void_a of_o superstition_n and_o be_v of_o long_a continuance_n in_o the_o church_n be_v thing_n which_o edify_v and_o be_v not_o light_o to_o be_v alter_v nothing_o be_v unfit_a or_o inconvenient_a which_o the_o king_n and_o governor_n shall_v think_v fit_a and_o convenient_a unless_o the_o say_a thing_n impose_v be_v against_o 1._o the_o sacred_a scripture_n 2._o right_o reason_n 3._o the_o practice_n of_o piety_n whatever_o be_v otherwise_o think_v to_o be_v inconvenient_a by_o the_o subject_a it_o be_v the_o result_n either_o 1._o of_o pride_n or_o 2._o of_o a_o unsettle_a mind_n a_o melancholic_a phanoy_n and_o imagination_n or_o 3._o of_o capriciousness_n and_o now_o let_v the_o reconciler_n choose_v and_o tell_v we_o which_o of_o they_o be_v in_o the_o 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