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as_o super_fw-la statutum_fw-la though_o the_o original_n of_o the_o word_n be_v heathenish_a to_o signify_v superstitum_fw-la cultus_fw-la yet_o it_o be_v well_o apply_v by_o divine_n to_o those_o addition_n make_v to_o the_o rule_n of_o worship_n that_o which_o the_o old_a testament_n call_v addition_n to_o the_o word_n the_o new_a call_v doctrine_n tradition_n of_o man_n will-worship_n and_o superstition_n 2._o as_o the_o defect_n in_o religion_n be_v call_v prophanesse_n so_o the_o excess_n be_v call_v superstition_n as_o stand_v in_o opposition_n to_o it_o 3._o by_o the_o doctor_n own_o concession_n for_o first_o he_o grant_v superstitious_a may_v denote_v such_o a_o excess_n sect_n 31.2_o the_o worship_n of_o angel_n be_v a_o excess_n or_o addition_n to_o the_o object_n of_o worship_n and_o by_o he_o style_v that_o crime_n of_o superstition_n 3._o superstitum_fw-la cultus_fw-la the_o worship_n of_o the_o worthy_n depart_v by_o heathen_n or_o of_o saint_n and_o angel_n by_o papist_n be_v call_v superstition_n sect._n 3._o most_o proper_o why_o but_o that_o it_o add_v to_o the_o rule_n of_o worship_n 4_o slavish_a fear_n of_o god_n be_v grant_v to_o be_v superstition_n because_o fear_v of_o god_n be_v worship_n command_v in_o the_o first_o commandment_n slavish_a fear_n be_v a_o excess_n of_o that_o fear_n sect_n 24.25_o 4._o to_o affirm_v god_n to_o command_v when_o he_o do_v not_o be_v grant_v to_o be_v superstition_n under_o the_o notion_n of_o nimiety_n or_o excess_n because_o that_o man_n add_v to_o the_o command_n of_o christ_n sect_n 46.5_o to_o place_v more_o virtue_n in_o thing_n than_o god_n or_o nature_n have_v put_v in_o they_o be_v grant_v to_o be_v a_o excess_n because_o it_o add_v to_o the_o promise_n of_o christ_n and_o call_v superstition_n sect_n 45._o that_o be_v the_o second_o ground_n of_o mistake_n
because_o they_o be_v more_o devout_a or_o pious_a impious_a rather_o in_o worship_v the_o true_a god_n ignorant_o in_o a_o false_a manner_n than_o their_o sin_n be_v against_o the_o second_o commandment_n and_o in_o both_o it_o be_v superstition_n in_o several_a kind_n §_o 20._o what_o festus_n mean_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d act._n 25.19_o be_v not_o much_o material_a its_o like_a he_o speak_v it_o with_o scorn_n enough_o not_o of_o paul_n only_o as_o the_o doctor_n seem_v to_o limit_v it_o but_o of_o the_o whole_a jewish_a religion_n 12._o sect._n 12._o for_o so_o the_o word_n may_v import_v and_o be_v so_o translate_v by_o we_o but_o to_o make_v the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n to_o expound_v the_o former_a of_o one_o jesus_n that_o be_v dead_a put_v he_o under_o the_o vulgar_a notion_n of_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o dead_a heros_n and_o so_o mean_v the_o worship_n of_o he_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v i_o doubt_v a_o strain_n of_o the_o doctor_n criticism_n compound_v thing_n which_o be_v in_o the_o text_n distinct_a for_o festus_n say_v they_o have_v many_o question_n both_o concern_v their_o own_o religion_n superstition_n and_o also_o concern_v one_o jesus_n which_o be_v dead_a who_o paul_n affirm_v to_o be_v alive_a but_o not_o a_o word_n there_o of_o worship_n of_o he_o as_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o heros_n which_o may_v the_o better_o be_v believe_v because_o he_o be_v accuse_v of_o question_n of_o their_o law_n cap_n 23.29_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o chap._n 24._o where_o tertullus_n lay_v in_o his_o charge_n against_o paul_n there_o be_v not_o one_o word_n of_o this_o but_o other_o grievous_a crime_n sedition_n seducement_n profanation_n of_o the_o temple_n etc._n etc._n v._n 5.6_o but_o the_o doctor_n have_v take_v liberty_n as_o oft_o he_o delight_v to_o do_v to_o vary_v from_o the_o common_a translation_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d their_o render_v it_o by_o his_o and_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d read_v religion_n to_o qualify_v at_o least_o superstition_n he_o go_v on_o to_o make_v his_o comment_n suitable_a that_o paul_n religion_n be_v in_o worship_v of_o jesus_n as_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o dead_a heros_n whereas_o paul_n affirm_v he_o to_o be_v alive_a not_o in_o part_n as_o those_o depart_a daemon_n be_v suppose_v but_o in_o the_o whole_a man_n as_o raise_v from_o the_o dead_a §_o 21._o what_o epicurus_n doctrine_n be_v or_o what_o heathen_n think_v of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o be_v not_o much_o solicitous_a the_o doctor_n have_v show_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o read_v and_o learn_v for_o many_o section_n together_o from_o the_o 14._o to_o the_o 27._o to_o little_a purpose_n except_o to_o cloud_v the_o business_n now_o in_o hand_n to_o lead_v we_o away_o in_o a_o mist_n of_o his_o own_o make_n from_o the_o true_a and_o proper_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n 19_o sect._n 17_o 18_o 19_o among_o christian_n yet_o it_o seem_v the_o heathen_n do_v often_o take_v the_o word_n in_o a_o ill_a sense_n &_o brand_a religion_n which_o they_o do_v not_o like_a by_o that_o name_n plutarch_n tax_v the_o jew_n for_o their_o superstition_n in_o two_o thing_n remarkable_a 1._o that_o they_o be_v tie_v by_o their_o superstition_n as_o with_o a_o net_n that_o when_o they_o be_v invade_v they_o will_v not_o rise_v from_o their_o seat_n on_o their_o sabbath_n day_n which_o be_v a_o excess_n against_o the_o four_o commandment_n and_o gross_a superstition_n for_o necessity_n be_v privilege_v to_o break_v the_o sabbath_n rest_v 2._o their_o kill_a and_o sacrifice_v their_o child_n to_o moloch_n which_o be_v a_o horrid_a superstition_n be_v as_o the_o former_a intend_v as_o a_o worship_n of_o the_o true_a god_n and_o yet_o be_v interpret_v no_o better_o than_o sacrifice_v to_o devil_n psal_n 106.37_o as_o all_o idolatry_n be_v by_o the_o apostle_n 1._o cor._n 1â—_n 12_o which_o though_o in_o other_o respect_n it_o be_v against_o the_o first_o commandment_n gross_a idolatry_n so_o in_o make_v it_o a_o worship_n of_o the_o true_a god_n when_o he_o command_v it_o not_o neither_o come_v it_o into_o his_o heart_n as_o somewhere_o he_o say_v it_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o superstition_n against_o the_o second_o commandment_n and_o in_o a_o word_n the_o etymologist_n speak_v full_o our_o sense_n the_o word_n among_o the_o heathen_n be_v take_v for_o a_o good_a thing_n but_o among_o christian_n for_o impiety_n sect._n 23._o cite_v by_o the_o doctor_n §_o 22._o from_o that_o large_a discourse_n about_o the_o word_n at_o last_o sect._n 27._o the_o doctor_n come_v to_o apply_v it_o to_o his_o purpose_n and_o to_o discover_v three_o inconsequence_n in_o our_o customary_a use_n of_o the_o word_n superstition_n 27._o sect._n 27._o first_o that_o it_o be_v inconsequent_a that_o superstition_n simple_o and_o abstract_o take_v shall_v be_v resolve_v in_o all_o author_n to_o signify_v somewhat_o which_o be_v evil_a that_o since_o particular_o which_o be_v false_a worship_n but_o with_o his_o favour_n this_o be_v not_o the_o question_n between_o we_o but_o whither_o in_o the_o scripture_n and_o orthodox_n divine_v comment_v upon_o that_o word_n it_o do_v not_o always_o signify_v something_o evil_n and_o particular_o excessive_a and_o false_a worship_n what_o the_o etymologist_n think_v of_o it_o as_o the_o common_a opinion_n of_o christian_n we_o new_o hear_v and_o this_o be_v the_o more_o probable_a because_o even_o most_o of_o the_o popish_a commentator_n do_v take_v the_o word_n in_o a_o ill_a sense_n 17.22_o vulg._n superstitiones_fw-la act._n 17.22_o and_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o superstition_n without_o any_o pretence_n of_o a_o good_a sense_n of_o it_o which_o no_o doubt_n they_o will_v be_v glad_a to_o hear_v to_o colour_n and_o cover_v their_o own_o will-worship_n and_o superstition_n the_o doctor_n reason_n for_o his_o opinion_n have_v be_v consider_v afore_o but_o brief_o now_o again_o 1._o those_o that_o use_v the_o word_n to_o express_v their_o own_o worship_n conceive_v it_o to_o be_v a_o creditable_a word_n or_o else_o will_v not_o call_v it_o by_o that_o name_n no_o doubt_n but_o heathen_n do_v think_v well_o of_o their_o own_o worship_n but_o it_o be_v a_o false_a worship_n it_o be_v never_o the_o better_a for_o that_o another_o see_v quaer_fw-la of_o divorce_n sect_n 58._o blame_v this_o in_o another_o and_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o in_o all_o the_o doctor_n former_a large_a discourse_n he_o bring_v only_a heathen_n to_o show_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n bid_v enough_o sometime_o but_o not_o one_o divine_a greek_n or_o latin_a father_n or_o any_o modern_a writer_n papist_n or_o other_o who_o take_v it_o in_o a_o good_a sense_n which_o be_v not_o i_o believe_v for_o want_v of_o good_a will_n but_o something_o else_o 2._o his_o next_o reason_n be_v when_o saint_n paul_n religion_n be_v call_v by_o that_o name_n act._n 25.19_o it_o appear_v not_o that_o festus_n do_v use_v that_o word_n as_o a_o accusation_n or_o in_o a_o ill_a sense_n but_o in_o general_a to_o signify_v paul_n religion_n etc._n etc._n something_o have_v be_v say_v to_o this_o above_o sect._n 20._o and_o now_o we_o add_v it_o appear_v rather_o to_o signify_v something_o ill_n in_o his_o opinion_n for_o festus_n be_v not_o a_o man_n of_o so_o much_o religion_n or_o have_v any_o such_o esteem_n of_o the_o jewish_a religion_n as_o to_o give_v it_o any_o credit_n and_o therefore_o speak_v of_o it_o 22._o superstition_n be_v make_v matter_n and_o reproach_n to_o the_o roman_n sect_n 22._o as_o of_o a_o superstition_n as_o man_n use_v to_o call_v all_o not_o of_o their_o own_o religion_n by_o way_n of_o defamation_n as_o the_o doctor_n say_v sect._n 24.3_o the_o three_o reason_n be_v saint_n paul_n himself_o act._n 17.23_o say_v of_o the_o athenian_n they_o do_v worship_v the_o true_a god_n though_o ignorant_o take_v he_o for_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o be_v not_o worship_v of_o the_o true_a god_n ignorant_o with_o their_o own_o devise_a worship_n a_o superstition_n just_o to_o be_v condemn_v be_v it_o not_o gross_a idolatry_n and_o sinful_a superstition_n in_o the_o israelite_n to_o worship_v the_o true_a god_n in_o the_o golden_a calf_n 4._o excess_n than_o other_o man_n be_v the_o doctor_n gloss_n it_o may_v as_o well_o signify_v more_o than_o be_v meet_v and_o that_o be_v too_o religious_a in_o the_o excess_n he_o call_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d more_o religious_a than_o other_o man_n not_o in_o relation_n to_o any_o vicious_a rite_n but_o to_o their_o worship_v the_o unknown_a god_n which_o worship_v other_o not_z but_o this_o as_o it_o beg_v the_o question_n so_o be_v it_o
against_o the_o text_n itself_o i_o perceive_v that_o in_o all_o thing_n you_o be_v too_o superstitious_a both_o in_o their_o worship_v of_o so_o many_o false_a god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o a_o god_n in_o their_o ignorant_a worship_n of_o the_o true_a god_n and_o in_o their_o vicious_a rite_n of_o worship_n and_o this_o sense_n the_o doctor_n himself_o give_v sect._n 11._o i_o consider_v and_o behold_v you_o in_o all_o thing_n or_o in_o all_o that_o i_o see_v in_o you_o as_o man_n more_o superstitious_a than_o other_o though_o the_o word_n import_v too_o superstition_n too_o religious_a which_o be_v a_o nimiety_n or_o excess_n in_o religion_n and_o so_o just_o call_v superstition_n in_o a_o ill_a sense_n unless_o the_o doctor_n think_v that_o to_o worship_v many_o false_a god_n and_o to_o worship_v the_o true_a god_n ignorant_o be_v worthy_a the_o name_n of_o true_a religion_n which_o the_o apostle_n there_o censure_n by_o the_o name_n of_o idolatry_n ver_fw-la 16._o he_o see_v the_o city_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d give_v to_o idolatry_n or_o full_a of_o idol_n and_o the_o vulgar_a render_v the_o word_n ver_fw-la 22._o by_o superstitiosiores_fw-la too_o superstitious_a can_v intend_v it_o in_o a_o good_a sense_n yea_o the_o doctor_n sect._n 31._o grant_n that_o superstitiosus_fw-la in_o the_o positive_a signify_v excess_n more_o than_o in_o the_o comparative_a §_o 23._o the_o second_o inconsequence_n he_o say_v be_v this_o 28._o sect._n 28._o that_o the_o use_n of_o ceremony_n or_o rite_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n if_o not_o distinct_o prescribe_v either_o by_o the_o example_n or_o precept_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v call_v superstition_n and_o for_o that_o condemn_v but_o i_o believe_v this_o be_v a_o mistake_n none_o that_o i_o know_v make_v such_o a_o consequence_n but_o rather_o thus_o that_o what_o rite_n or_o ceremony_n soever_o be_v make_v a_o part_n of_o worship_n without_o such_o example_n or_o precept_n of_o scripture_n be_v superstitious_a and_o therefore_o condemn_v §_o 24._o the_o three_o inconsequence_n 29._o sect._n 29._o be_v a_o worse_a mistake_n that_o man_n on_o pretence_n and_o in_o the_o name_n of_o piety_n shall_v abstain_v from_o some_o observance_n indifferent_a as_o superstition_n either_o because_o command_v by_o lawful_a authority_n or_o abuse_v by_o papist_n for_o the_o first_o charge_n i_o believe_v he_o can_v give_v a_o instance_n of_o any_o one_o understanding_n christian_a that_o ever_o do_v abstain_v from_o observance_n indifferent_a because_o command_v by_o lawful_a authority_n but_o rather_o because_o they_o be_v think_v not_o indifferent_a but_o obtrude_v on_o they_o as_o part_n of_o worship_n for_o the_o other_o that_o they_o have_v be_v use_v by_o papist_n be_v not_o all_o but_o that_o by_o they_o they_o have_v be_v abuse_v and_o account_v part_n of_o worship_n and_o may_v easy_o return_v to_o be_v so_o account_v by_o other_o §_o 25._o we_o acknowledge_v this_o assertion_n 31._o sect._n 30._o 31._o that_o superstition_n may_v and_o do_v in_o some_o authentic_a writer_n sacred_a especial_o signify_v a_o nimiety_n or_o excess_n in_o religion_n what_o say_v he_o to_o it_o first_o he_o confess_v superstitiosus_fw-la may_v denote_v such_o excess_n but_o so_o also_o do_v religiosus_fw-la but_o then_o superstition_n denote_v it_o no_o more_o than_o religio_fw-la agree_v for_o religion_n itself_o be_v sometime_o take_v for_o superstition_n when_o it_o be_v apply_v to_o a_o false_a religion_n and_o all_o such_o excess_n in_o worship_n not_o prescribe_v be_v a_o nimiety_n and_o culpable_a what_o ever_o a._n 32_o a._n gellin_n sect._n 32_o gellius_n dream_v as_o a_o ill_a judge_n of_o superstition_n §_o 26._o if_o so_o use_v by_o some_o author_n yet_o he_o can_v say_v much_o against_o it_o 32._o sect._n 32._o as_o 1._o that_o some_o not_o of_o the_o mean_a ancient_a heathen_n do_v it_o on_o the_o ground_n of_o epicurean_a divinity_n we_o profess_v we_o regard_v not_o what_o the_o best_a of_o heathen_n say_v in_o matter_n of_o worship_n who_o never_o know_v what_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n mean_v 2._o for_o christian_a writer_n the_o use_n of_o a_o word_n in_o that_o sense_n be_v so_o slight_a and_o casual_a that_o not_o sufficient_a to_o fasten_v a_o ill_a character_n upon_o it_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v no_o slight_a or_o casual_a thing_n as_o he_o make_v it_o for_o all_o divine_n that_o speak_v of_o this_o matter_n do_v general_o condemn_v it_o as_o a_o thing_n of_o ill_a name_n and_o fame_n even_a papist_n themselves_o and_o it_o be_v prove_v by_o this_o topick_n by_o most_o of_o they_o because_o it_o be_v a_o excess_n in_o religion_n and_o illegitimate_a worship_n 3._o that_o those_o that_o come_v home_o to_o the_o point_n be_v so_o few_o and_o modern_a and_o of_o so_o small_a authority_n that_o scarce_o worth_a produce_v with_o slight_v and_o scorn_n enough_o speak_v but_o why_o then_o do_v not_o the_o doctor_n in_o all_o this_o discourse_n give_v we_o the_o name_n of_o those_o many_o ancient_a authentic_a father_n etc._n etc._n that_o take_v it_o in_o a_o good_a sense_n he_o use_v not_o to_o be_v so_o spare_v where_o he_o have_v such_o plenty_n of_o authority_n 4._o the_o last_o be_v something_o near_a the_o question_n which_o suppose_v it_o to_o be_v take_v in_o a_o ill_a sense_n for_o excess_n etc._n etc._n say_v than_o it_o must_v be_v reduce_v to_o these_o two_o sort_n as_o consist_v either_o in_o the_o degree_n or_o in_o the_o number_n of_o action_n in_o quality_n or_o quantity_n we_o consider_v what_o he_o say_v to_o both_o §_o 27._o first_o in_o the_o first_o kind_n 33._o s_n 33._o he_o deny_v there_o be_v any_o such_o excess_n there_o be_v no_o possibility_n of_o be_v religious_a in_o too_o high_a a_o degree_n pray_v too_o fervent_o too_o often_o etc._n etc._n but_o what_o say_v he_o to_o the_o argument_n of_o the_o great_a schoolman_n 1._o aquin._n 22.9.92_o a._n 1._o who_o prove_v superstition_n to_o be_v a_o excess_n in_o religion_n and_o withal_o show_v how_o he_o mean_v it_o not_o because_o superstition_n do_v yield_v more_o to_o divine_a worship_n than_o true_a religion_n but_o because_o it_o exhibite_v divine_a worship_n either_o to_o who_o it_o ought_v not_o or_o in_o that_o manner_n it_o ought_v not_o we_o say_v as_o afore_o in_o prescribe_a worship_n there_o can_v be_v no_o excess_n of_o degree_n the_o want_n of_o the_o high_a degree_n there_o be_v a_o defect_n a_o man_n can_v pray_v too_o earnest_o what_o ever_o he_o may_v do_v too_o often_o for_o that_o be_v natural_a and_o prescribe_a worship_n but_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v tender_v to_o god_n devise_v worship_n the_o least_o degree_n here_o be_v too_o much_o as_o for_o too_o often_o pray_v the_o euchitae_n be_v unjust_o condemn_v if_o this_o be_v not_o a_o fault_n yes_o say_v he_o their_o fault_n be_v not_o their_o excessive_a practice_n but_o the_o lay_v that_o obligation_n upon_o themselves_o and_o other_o and_o why_o not_o 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criminous_a to_o pray_v continual_o be_v not_o feisable_v in_o this_o life_n unless_o he_o can_v find_v a_o man_n that_o have_v no_o call_v to_o labour_v in_o if_o any_o man_n may_v have_v be_v allow_v to_o pray_v or_o serve_v god_n continual_o adam_n in_o innocence_n may_v have_v be_v the_o man_n and_o yet_o he_o be_v set_v to_o a_o calling_n to_o dress_v the_o garden_n that_o the_o frequency_n of_o prayer_n can_v not_o be_v superstitious_a unless_o the_o worship_n and_o institution_n itself_o be_v superstitious_a which_o he_o collect_v from_o saâ—nt_n austin_n shall_v give_v we_o a_o double_a inference_n first_o that_o a_o institution_n of_o worship_n by_o man_n may_v be_v superstitious_a 2._o that_o he_o seem_v to_o contradict_v himself_o for_o in_o worship_n command_v as_o prayer_n be_v a_o man_n may_v be_v superstitious_a
heavy_a or_o heavy_a than_o the_o jew_n who_o know_v not_o the_o multitude_n of_o wholesome_a ceremony_n of_o rome_n come_v in_o at_o this_o door_n §_o 33._o this_o question_n of_o a_o competent_a judge_n in_o such_o matter_n be_v the_o matter_n to_o be_v resolve_v because_o the_o doctor_n make_v so_o many_o distinction_n about_o these_o wholesome_a ceremony_n 42._o sect._n 42._o that_o vulgar_a wit_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o they_o you_o distinguish_v of_o such_o act_n wherein_o that_o excess_n be_v suppose_v to_o be_v that_o they_o be_v either_o ordinable_a fit_a or_o proper_a to_o that_o end_n the_o service_n of_o god_n or_o inordinable_a unfit_a etc._n etc._n what_o ordinary_a man_n who_o yet_o have_v a_o conscience_n to_o be_v satisfy_v in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n be_v capable_a of_o these_o distinction_n he_o confess_v there_o be_v great_a store_n inordinable_a unfit_a unproper_a of_o these_o in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o of_o the_o doctor_n 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not_o grudge_v the_o child_n the_o name_n of_o superstition_n as_o for_o those_o that_o charge_v such_o trifle_n they_o be_v to_o the_o doctor_n belike_o but_o trifle_n with_o the_o title_n of_o superstition_n and_o then_o extend_v it_o to_o those_o thing_n which_o have_v no_o such_o fault_n and_o so_o run_v the_o circle_n let_v they_o for_o i_o see_v how_o to_o get_v out_o i_o only_o still_o say_v what_o ever_o deserve_v the_o name_n of_o superstition_n be_v a_o nimiety_n and_o excess_n in_o religion_n and_o what_o ever_o be_v a_o excess_n in_o religion_n be_v superstition_n let_v we_o hear_v wherein_o the_o doctor_n be_v please_v to_o place_v it_o §_o 45._o sect._n 45._o 34._o the_o place_n of_o more_o virtue_n in_o some_o thing_n than_o either_o natural_o or_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o word_n or_o in_o the_o estimation_n of_o pure_a age_n of_o the_o church_n may_v be_v think_v to_o belong_v to_o they_o as_o in_o the_o cross_n etc._n etc._n we_o speak_v something_o in_o general_a to_o this_o â—4_n sect._n â—4_n but_o now_o we_o shall_v assume_v of_o all_o those_o ceremony_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n unfit_a improper_a etc._n etc._n and_o of_o all_o superadded_a part_n of_o worship_n what_o ever_o they_o do_v place_n more_o virtue_n in_o they_o than_o either_o natural_o or_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o word_n belong_v to_o they_o ergo_fw-la they_o be_v superstitious_a the_o assumption_n i_o prove_v thus_o they_o place_n in_o they_o virtue_n to_o please_v god_n by_o they_o to_o procure_v more_o acceptance_n from_o god_n and_o his_o blessing_n upon_o they_o which_o neither_o natural_o nor_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o word_n the_o institution_n of_o god_n they_o have_v in_o they_o ergo_fw-la more_o may_v be_v add_v but_o i_o forbear_v but_o what_o mean_v the_o doctor_n to_o add_v to_o his_o disjunction_n or_o in_o the_o estimation_n of_o pure_a age_n of_o the_o church_n have_v the_o pure_a age_n of_o the_o church_n after_o the_o apostle_n any_o power_n to_o put_v virtue_n into_o thing_n which_o they_o have_v not_o either_o natural_o or_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n word_n if_o he_o deny_v this_o the_o addition_n be_v superfluous_a if_o he_o affirm_v it_o he_o beg_v the_o question_n for_o we_o say_v the_o pure_a church_n have_v no_o authority_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n to_o put_v virtue_n or_o efficacy_n into_o they_o but_o god_n only_o in_o nature_n or_o by_o his_o institution_n in_o the_o word_n or_o if_o any_o the_o pure_a church_n shall_v take_v upon_o she_o to_o do_v it_o i_o shall_v make_v bold_a to_o add_v the_o doctor_n word_n in_o part_n the_o do_v of_o such_o be_v either_o groundless_a and_o then_o it_o be_v folly_n or_o else_o it_o fasten_v some_o promise_n on_o christ_n which_o he_o have_v not_o make_v in_o the_o gospel_n and_o what_o be_v that_o but_o a_o lie_n and_o a_o addition_n to_o the_o word_n a_o nimiety_n or_o excess_n of_o religion_n as_o he_o call_v it_o that_o be_v sinful_a superstition_n and_o that_o will_v impure_a the_o pure_a church_n §_o 35._o the_o nimiety_n must_v be_v a_o excess_n of_o fear_n or_o be_v afraid_a of_o god_n when_o we_o need_v not_o as_o think_v ourselves_o bind_v when_o god_n neither_o command_n nor_o forbid_v abstain_v religious_o etc._n etc._n we_o take_v what_o he_o grant_v this_o be_v one_o kind_a of_o superstition_n as_o we_o note_v above_o in_o state_v of_o the_o question_n at_o sect._n 7._o but_o not_o the_o only_a there_o be_v many_o more_o and_o i_o like_o the_o doctor_n reason_n well_o here_o because_o such_o a_o man_n add_v to_o the_o command_v of_o christ_n as_o the_o former_a to_o the_o promise_n annex_v to_o the_o christian_a religion_n those_o thing_n which_o belong_v not_o to_o it_o and_o so_o be_v a_o exceeder_n in_o the_o fear_n and_o service_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o be_v superstition_n sect_n 47._o and_o this_o he_o confess_v be_v a_o culpable_a and_o criminous_a excess_n not_o in_o do_v what_o god_n command_v not_o for_o that_o may_v be_v innocent_a enough_o but_o in_o affirm_v god_n to_o command_v or_o forbid_v what_o he_o do_v not_o etc._n etc._n true_o in_o thing_n leave_v indifferent_a and_o free_a by_o god_n he_o be_v not_o guilty_a of_o this_o kind_n of_o superstition_n if_o he_o do_v they_o or_o abstain_v but_o yet_o he_o may_v of_o another_o kind_n that_o be_v if_o he_o place_v more_o virtue_n in_o they_o in_o do_v or_o abstain_v than_o either_o natural_o or_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o word_n be_v due_a to_o they_o as_o he_o say_v before_o but_o in_o matter_n of_o worship_n it_o be_v not_o so_o for_o there_o it_o be_v a_o nimiety_n and_o excess_n to_o do_v what_o god_n have_v not_o command_v as_o we_o have_v often_o say_v §_o 36._o when_o as_o he_o conclude_v that_o this_o way_n of_o dogmatize_v 48._o sect._n 47_o 48._o or_o impose_v as_o necessary_a such_o thing_n as_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n have_v not_o make_v necessary_a be_v the_o special_a and_o only_a kind_n of_o superstition_n 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be_v so_o unlike_a piety_n be_v another_o gloss_n like_o the_o former_a a_o assertion_n without_o proof_n for_o the_o neglect_v or_o punish_v of_o the_o body_n as_o the_o doctor_n phrase_n it_o by_o abstinence_n from_o thing_n allow_v by_o god_n they_o place_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n in_o it_o have_v indeed_o a_o show_n of_o pretend_a wisdom_n or_o piety_n as_o prefer_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n before_o the_o belly_n or_o body_n but_o no_o truth_n and_o be_v equal_o condemn_v as_o a_o will_v worship_v by_o the_o apostle_n at_o least_o this_o be_v the_o question_n and_o must_v not_o be_v beg_v §_o 9_o yet_o this_o the_o doctor_n do_v for_o he_o take_v it_o as_o grant_v with_o not_o a_o little_a confidence_n that_o this_o interpretation_n which_o he_o have_v give_v be_v the_o most_o prompt_a proper_a and_o genuine_a render_v of_o the_o verse_n that_o will_v be_v meet_v with_o and_o thereupon_o infer_v and_o resolve_n that_o there_o be_v no_o ill_a character_n set_v upon_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o willworship_n by_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o place_n which_o we_o shall_v examine_v when_o we_o have_v hear_v what_o in_o his_o judgement_n be_v note_v by_o it_o which_o be_v this_o that_o voluntary_a worship_n or_o act_n of_o religion_n which_o the_o hebrew_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nedabah_n the_o freewilloffering_a which_o be_v not_o require_v of_o they_o by_o any_o obligation_n of_o particular_a law_n and_o yet_o be_v not_o wont_a to_o be_v condemn_v or_o suspect_v but_o account_v as_o acceptable_a to_o god_n under_o which_o head_n the_o abstinence_n here_o speak_v of_o may_v not_o unfit_o be_v comprehend_v but_o there_o be_v a_o great_a mistake_n in_o comprehend_v these_o abstinence_n under_o the_o freewill_n offering_n for_o both_o the_o freewill_n offering_n be_v something_o positive_a and_o these_o abstinence_n be_v negative_a rather_o not-offering_a than_o offer_v touch_v not_o taste_v not_o etc._n etc._n and_o also_o these_o abstinence_n be_v command_v by_o special_a law_n but_o free-will-offering_n he_o say_v be_v not_o require_v of_o they_o by_o obligation_n of_o particular_a law_n this_o difference_n be_v enough_o at_o present_a we_o shall_v say_v more_o hereafter_o and_o now_o we_o attend_v his_o discourse_n consist_v in_o three_o thing_n §_o 10._o first_o he_o say_v he_o will_v give_v his_o reason_n for_o his_o first_o assertion_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v here_o use_v in_o a_o good_a creditable_a sense_n which_o he_o endeavour_v by_o 6._o argument_n sect._n 11._o because_o willworship_v be_v here_o join_v with_o two_o not_o only_o lawful_a but_o laudable_a christian_a virtue_n before_o i_o come_v to_o the_o particular_n i_o can_v but_o note_v in_o general_a that_o take_v the_o word_n here_o in_o a_o good_a sense_n the_o doctor_n comply_v too_o much_o with_o papist_n most_o of_o they_o take_v it_o in_o a_o ill_a sense_n who_o use_n to_o take_v off_o the_o force_n of_o the_o objection_n by_o protestant_n from_o this_o place_n against_o their_o willworship_n in_o their_o many_o tradition_n of_o worship_n by_o answer_v that_o it_o be_v take_v here_o in_o a_o good_a sense_n and_o that_o as_o the_o doctor_n do_v for_o voluntary_a religion_n 5._o panstrat_n l._n 1._o c._n 6._o sect_n 5._o or_o worship_n which_o good_a sense_n the_o very_a learned_a and_o acute_a chamier_n profess_v he_o never_o see_v in_o any_o interpreter_n of_o the_o place_n only_o he_o say_v he_o find_v justinian_n the_o jesuit_n distinguish_v the_o word_n to_o signify_v as_o the_o simple_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v sometime_o superstition_n and_o impiety_n and_o sometime_o pious_a and_o religious_a worship_n voluntary_o undertake_v but_o yet_o in_o this_o text_n assert_v it_o to_o signify_v superstition_n or_o as_o ambrose_n say_v counterfeit_a religion_n but_o he_o shake_v this_o distinction_n as_o groundless_a as_o we_o shall_v hear_v anon_o and_o now_o to_o the_o doctor_n argument_n to_o prove_v it_o take_v in_o a_o good_a sense_n first_o because_o it_o be_v join_v with_o humility_n which_o be_v by_o calvin_n a_o man_n not_o much_o regard_v by_o the_o doctor_n in_o other_o thing_n interpret_v in_o this_o place_n the_o reverence_n both_o of_o god_n and_o man_n be_v no_o doubt_n a_o christian_a virtue_n and_o can_v defame_v the_o willworship_n to_o which_o it_o be_v associate_v etc._n etc._n but_o by_o his_o favour_n locum_fw-la in_o affectâtaque_fw-la humilitate_fw-la quae_fw-la affectatae_fw-la religioni_fw-la conjuncta_fw-la est_fw-la estius_n in_o locum_fw-la humility_n here_o be_v not_o that_o true_a and_o laudable_a christian_a virtue_n but_o a_o mere_a counterfeit_n a_o pretend_a humility_n fit_a for_o a_o pretend_a willworship_n for_o the_o first_o word_n signify_v only_o a_o show_n not_o any_o reality_n of_o wisdom_n exemplify_v it_o first_o by_o willworship_n which_o be_v affect_v religion_n have_v a_o show_n of_o piety_n but_o not_o the_o substance_n and_o then_o in_o a_o affect_a and_o counterfeit_a humility_n and_o the_o doctor_n may_v remember_v the_o same_o word_n be_v use_v in_o the_o 18._o ver_fw-la 23._o sect._n 23._o of_o which_o he_o say_v hereafter_o it_o be_v a_o impious_a kind_n of_o mistake_v humility_n and_o why_o may_v not_o this_o be_v so_o too_o be_v both_o alike_o pretend_v in_o a_o will-worship_n not_o command_v by_o god_n but_o invent_v and_o impose_v by_o man_n and_o sure_o such_o impious_a mistake_a humility_n be_v no_o christian_a or_o laudable_a virtue_n but_o of_o that_o place_n more_o anon_o 2._o the_o next_o pretence_n for_o his_o good_a sense_n be_v because_o it_o be_v join_v with_o punish_v or_o not_o spare_v or_o as_o calvin_n mortify_v the_o body_n which_o as_o a_o act_n of_o selfdenyall_n can_v be_v acceptable_a to_o christ_n and_o as_o a_o species_n of_o of_o
revenge_n 2_o cor._n 11.7_o ibid._n in_o praepostera_fw-la &_o in_fw-la solita_fw-la quadam_fw-la obstinentiâ—_n &_o afflicticne_n corporis_fw-la ibid._n will_v deserve_v to_o be_v number_v among_o the_o effect_n of_o godly_a sorrow_n but_o to_o this_o we_o say_v again_o there_o may_v be_v such_o a_o punish_v not_o spare_v or_o mortify_v of_o the_o body_n and_o selfdenyall_n which_o have_v a_o show_n of_o wisdom_n or_o piety_n but_o be_v not_o only_o a_o counterfeit_n but_o a_o impious_a mistake_a mortification_n or_o selfdenyall_n viz._n when_o this_o punish_n of_o the_o body_n be_v make_v a_o part_n of_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n what_o think_v the_o doctor_n of_o the_o baalite_n lance_a and_o cut_v themselves_o what_o of_o all_o the_o romish_a ridiculous_a pennance_n pilgrimage_n fasting_n etc._n etc._n do_v he_o not_o justify_v they_o in_o all_o their_o wilworship_n and_o that_o from_o this_o text_n have_v they_o not_o a_o great_a show_n of_o wisdom_n piety_n devotion_n of_o selfdenyall_n and_o mortyfication_n of_o the_o body_n be_v these_o acceptable_a to_o christ_n be_v their_o selfpunishment_n worthy_a to_o be_v number_v with_o that_o revenge_n or_o account_v among_o the_o effect_n of_o godly_a sorrow_n if_o he_o say_v not_o i_o ask_v what_o be_v it_o that_o make_v they_o impious_a mistake_a mortification_n etc._n etc._n he_o can_v say_v because_o they_o hold_v those_o forth_o as_o command_v of_o god_n for_o that_o they_o deny_v than_o it_o must_v be_v because_o they_o make_v they_o worship_n of_o god_n voluntary_a worship_n yet_o that_o the_o doctor_n endeavour_n to_o justify_v by_o this_o text_n i_o shut_v up_o this_o thus_o these_o two_o virtue_n as_o he_o call_v they_o be_v there_o so_o far_o from_o justify_v willworship_n to_o which_o they_o be_v associate_v that_o they_o fare_v the_o worse_a for_o it_o and_o be_v make_v unchristian_a and_o impious_a by_o its_o company_n for_o though_o humility_n and_o selfdenyall_n in_o the_o command_v worship_n of_o god_n be_v excellent_a virtue_n yet_o when_o they_o precede_v or_o accompany_v the_o constitution_n of_o false_a that_o be_v devise_v willworship_n nothing_o be_v more_o impious_a and_o abominable_a to_o god_n §_o 12._o the_o second_o reason_n of_o his_o good_a sense_n be_v this_o because_o these_o doctrine_n be_v here_o say_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o willworship_n to_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d somewhat_o of_o wisdom_n or_o piety_n in_o they_o which_o somewhat_o if_o real_a than_o it_o be_v parallel_v to_o that_o of_o 1_o tim._n 4.8_o bodily_a exercise_n be_v a_o little_a profitable_a still_o or_o profitable_a for_o a_o little_a before_o i_o add_v the_o rest_n i_o say_v to_o this_o 1._o this_o somewhat_o real_a matter_n of_o wisdom_n in_o willworship_n in_o the_o judgement_n of_o most_o interpreter_n be_v nothing_o but_o a_o mere_a show_n and_o appearance_n and_o indeed_o real_a folly_n and_o impiety_n as_o be_v manifest_v on_o sect._n 7._o and_o for_o the_o parallel_a place_n the_o gloss_n corrupt_v the_o text_n when_o he_o thus_o expound_v it_o bodily_a exercise_n profit_v a_o little_a or_o for_o a_o little_a for_o the_o apostle_n oppose_v bodily_a exercise_n to_o godliness_n which_o be_v profitable_a to_o all_o thing_n he_o mean_v that_o such_o bodily_a exercise_n abstinence_n from_o marriage_n and_o meat_n make_v a_o service_n or_o worship_n of_o god_n be_v profitable_a for_o nothing_o or_o rather_o by_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v hurtful_a and_o abominable_a and_o so_o be_v the_o willworship_n in_o this_o place_n the_o doctor_n seem_v to_o place_v the_o illness_n of_o those_o bodily_a exercise_n in_o this_o when_o they_o be_v teach_v as_o necessary_a to_o the_o defame_n of_o marriage_n and_o meat_n he_o mean_v i_o suppose_v necessary_a as_o command_v by_o god_n but_o say_v i_o if_o they_o teach_v they_o as_o they_o do_v some_o of_o they_o only_a as_o command_v of_o man_n not_o necessary_a no_o defame_n marriage_n etc._n etc._n but_o as_o a_o acceptable_a worship_n of_o god_n will_v the_o doctor_n say_v they_o be_v not_o hurtful_a and_o abominable_a but_o profitable_a a_o little_a i_o think_v not_o or_o if_o he_o do_v he_o justify_v some_o papist_n who_o make_v they_o a_o special_a worship_n of_o god_n not_o necessary_a etc._n etc._n but_o we_o say_v afore_o the_o word_n here_o signify_v only_o a_o show_n of_o wisdom_n or_o piety_n then_o say_v he_o the_o argument_n will_v be_v still_o of_o validity_n for_o can_v any_o thing_n be_v say_v to_o have_v so_o much_o as_o a_o show_n of_o wisdom_n in_o respect_n of_o willworship_n in_o it_o if_o that_o will-worship_n pass_v confess_o either_o for_o foolish_a or_o impious_a let_v he_o ask_v all_o interpreter_n who_o render_v the_o word_n a_o show_n of_o wisdom_n in_o superstition_n or_o affect_a religion_n how_o this_o can_v be_v but_o i_o can_v but_o wonder_v at_o the_o doctor_n question_n for_o can_v a_o thing_n have_v a_o show_n of_o wisdom_n or_o piety_n which_o be_v confess_o foolish_a or_o impious_a and_o if_o so_o may_v it_o not_o be_v so_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o willworship_n in_o it_o the_o baalite_n lance_a and_o cuttiug_v themselves_o in_o their_o devotion_n have_v it_o not_o to_o they_o at_o least_o a_o show_n of_o piety_n and_o yet_o that_o worship_n be_v confess_o impious_a say_v the_o like_a of_o the_o papist_n whip_v themselves_o and_o other_o ridiculous_a and_o heathenish_a pennance_n have_v they_o not_o to_o they_o and_o other_o of_o their_o superstition_n a_o great_a show_n of_o wisdom_n and_o piety_n and_o yet_o to_o we_o be_v confess_o foolish_a and_o impious_a can_v do_v not_o the_o doctrine_n of_o false_a teacher_n hold_v out_o a_o show_n of_o wisdom_n and_o piety_n in_o their_o worship_n and_o yet_o to_o all_o orthodox_n know_v to_o be_v foolish_a and_o impious_a do_v not_o on_o the_o one_o side_n the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o the_o gospel_n hold_v out_o a_o show_n of_o foolishness_n to_o natural_a wise_a man_n and_o yet_o be_v the_o wisdom_n and_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n on_o the_o other_o do_v not_o be_v not_o the_o wisdom_n and_o piety_n of_o hypocrite_n and_o idolater_n folly_n and_o impiety_n to_o god_n but_o say_v the_o dr._n can_v any_o thing_n be_v represent_v to_o i_o as_o have_v so_o much_o as_o a_o show_n of_o piety_n in_o respect_n of_o rage_n or_o lust_n discernible_a in_o it_o this_o comparison_n be_v ill_o lay_v for_o rage_n and_o lust_n be_v for_o kind_a confess_o wicked_v thing_n but_o worship_n may_v be_v true_a or_o false_a and_o so_o as_o true_a worship_n may_v have_v a_o show_n of_o folly_n to_o natural_a man_n so_o may_v false_a and_o the_o refore_o impious_a worship_n have_v a_o show_n of_o wisdom_n and_o piety_n in_o it_o to_o the_o same_o man_n and_o the_o one_o though_o it_o have_v a_o show_n of_o folly_n yet_o may_v have_v none_o in_o it_o but_o be_v the_o very_a wisdom_n of_o god_n so_o the_o other_o though_o it_o have_v a_o show_n of_o wisdom_n or_o piety_n in_o it_o yet_o have_v none_o but_o be_v both_o folly_n and_o impiety_n let_v i_o put_v it_o a_o little_a more_o home_n to_o he_o may_v there_o not_o be_v zeal_n which_o may_v be_v nothing_o but_o rage_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o saint_n james_n which_o may_v have_v a_o show_n of_o true_a zeal_n and_o yet_o be_v nothing_o but_o rage_n and_o madness_n must_v i_o needs_o suppose_v somewhat_o real_o of_o wisdom_n or_o piety_n in_o that_o passion_n or_o else_o it_o can_v have_v so_o much_o as_o a_o show_n of_o wisdom_n or_o piety_n to_o conclude_v may_v not_o the_o devil_n himself_o transfer_v himself_o into_o and_o so_o have_v a_o show_n of_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n append_v vid._n append_v and_o must_v i_o suppose_v necessary_o that_o there_o be_v somewhat_o real_o of_o light_n or_o piety_n in_o he_o or_o else_o can_v he_o have_v so_o much_o as_o a_o show_n of_o they_o to_o conclude_v this_o argument_n let_v the_o doctor_n note_v it_o once_o for_o all_o that_o the_o word_n be_v not_o which_o thing_n have_v a_o show_n of_o wisdom_n and_o of_o willworship_n and_o of_o humility_n and_o of_o not_o spare_v the_o body_n for_o then_o as_o wisdom_n be_v good_a and_o take_v in_o a_o good_a sense_n so_o may_v the_o rest_n be_v take_v and_o the_o fault_n be_v that_o they_o have_v only_o a_o appearance_n not_o the_o truth_n or_o power_n but_o the_o word_n be_v they_o have_v a_o show_n of_o wisdom_n in_o willworship_n and_o in_o humility_n etc._n etc._n and_o if_o they_o be_v faulty_a because_o they_o have_v only_o a_o show_n of_o wisdom_n they_o will_v be_v more_o faulty_a that_o they_o have_v but_o a_o show_n of_o piety_n or_o worship_n or_o humility_n so_o that_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n do_v no_o more_o
enforce_v we_o to_o take_v it_o in_o a_o good_a sense_n than_o when_o we_o say_v judas_n make_v a_o show_n of_o love_n to_o his_o master_n in_o his_o traitorous_a kiss_n and_o the_o papist_n devotion_n in_o bow_v to_o stock_n and_o image_n in_o both_o which_o saying_n love_v in_o the_o one_o and_o devotion_n in_o the_o other_o be_v take_v in_o a_o good_a sense_n but_o the_o one_o traitorous_a kiss_n and_o other_o bow_v to_o image_n be_v not_o at_o all_o take_v in_o any_o better_a sense_n for_o that_o show_n or_o appearance_n of_o love_n and_o devotion_n but_o be_v rather_o so_o much_o the_o worse_o and_o this_o shall_v suffice_v for_o his_o second_o reason_n §_o 13._o a_o three_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o greek_a father_n though_o they_o interpret_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d only_o of_o appearance_n as_o contrary_a to_o power_n and_o truth_n yet_o they_o paraphrase_n willworship_n &c_n &c_n by_o word_n of_o good_a savour_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n first_o this_o be_v well_o that_o the_o greek_a father_n agree_v with_o we_o or_o we_o with_o they_o in_o exposition_n of_o the_o first_o word_n a_o show_n not_o as_o he_o somewhat_o real_a of_o wisdom_n or_o piety_n nay_o they_o express_o oppose_v against_o it_o power_n and_o truth_n and_o can_v that_o which_o have_v neither_o power_n nor_o truth_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n be_v take_v in_o a_o good_a sense_n and_o do_v not_o the_o father_n imply_v as_o much_o chrysost_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o seem_v to_o be_v religious_a but_o be_v not_o so_o oecumenious_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pretend_v as_o hypocrite_n religion_n in_o worship_n and_o be_v there_o any_o gooduesse_n in_o hypocrifie_n but_o the_o interpreter_n of_o clemens_n alex._n render_v the_o word_n in_o religion_n why_o be_v not_o religion_n itself_o of_o various_a sense_n the_o simple_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d often_o signify_v false_a religion_n and_o superstition_n as_o well_o as_o true_a but_o the_o composition_n make_v it_o worse_o and_o alter_v the_o sense_n because_o it_o add_v the_o work_n of_o man_n will_n to_o worship_n which_o be_v abominable_a to_o god_n do_v not_o all_o idolater_n pretend_v wisdom_n in_o their_o invention_n piety_n in_o their_o devotion_n invention_n ps_n 106.39_o go_v a_o whore_v with_o itheir_o own_o invention_n and_o do_v not_o this_o pretence_n make_v it_o more_o odions_a to_o god_n as_o take_v upon_o they_o to_o be_v wise_a than_o he_o and_o more_o devout_a than_o he_o require_v but_o why_o do_v not_o the_o doctor_n tell_v we_o how_o the_o latin_a father_n and_o other_o late_a interpreter_n render_v the_o word_n ambr._n simulatam_fw-la religionem_fw-la hierom_n superstitionem_fw-la theodoret_n a_o greek_a father_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d proâ—eo_fw-la quodest_fw-la proprium_fw-la decretum_fw-la introducunt_fw-la non_fw-la legis_fw-la scopum_fw-la &_o institutum_fw-la sequuntur_fw-la vulgar_a latin_n and_o all_o popish_a commentator_n take_v it_o thence_o superstitionem_fw-la salmeron_n &_o estius_n omnem_fw-la affectatam_fw-la &_o voluntariam_fw-la religionem_fw-la significat_fw-la cum_fw-la quis_fw-la fingit_fw-la sibi_fw-la cultum_fw-la ex_fw-la cerebro_fw-la svo_fw-la volens_fw-la videri_fw-la religiosus_fw-la it_o signify_v all_o affect_a and_o voluntary_a religion_n which_o a_o man_n forge_v out_o of_o his_o own_o brain_n willing_a to_o seem_v religious_a i_o spare_v our_o own_o divine_n locum_fw-la in_o locum_fw-la in_o a_o word_n estius_n give_v this_o interpretation_n of_o the_o word_n out_o of_o augustine_n and_o thomas_n which_o have_v a_o show_n of_o wisdom_n not_o true_a but_o such_o as_o be_v place_v in_o superstition_n and_o humility_n which_o be_v false_a wisdom_n i_o leave_v all_o to_o the_o doctor_n consideration_n §_o 14._o the_o four_o reason_n because_o by_o this_o way_n that_o very_o obscure_a place_n may_v be_v convenient_o understand_v which_o have_v pose_v so_o many_o viz._n that_o such_o doctrine_n be_v destructive_a of_o christian_a religion_n in_o obtrude_a humane_a out_o dade_v judaical_a constitution_n for_o divine_a precept_n as_o still_o oblige_v and_o yet_o in_o some_o respect_n have_v piety_n in_o they_o at_o least_o a_o show_n of_o it_o to_o wit_n in_o willworship_n etc._n etc._n to_o which_o interpretation_n of_o he_o enough_o have_v be_v speak_v before_o on_o sect._n 7._o but_o we_o add_v first_o for_o my_o part_n i_o have_v not_o observe_v among_o interpreter_n any_o such_o difficulty_n or_o obscurity_n of_o this_o text_n i_o dare_v say_v the_o doctor_n exposition_n make_v the_o great_a obscurity_n that_o ever_o i_o meet_v with_o they_o general_o agree_v in_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n take_v they_o in_o a_o ill_a sense_n only_o himself_o and_o some_o papist_n bellarmin_n and_o and_o some_o other_o take_v they_o in_o a_o good_a sense_n 2._o that_o such_o doctrine_n as_o he_o speak_v of_o be_v destructive_a to_o christian_a religion_n be_v true_a but_o not_o such_o only_a nor_o be_v such_o only_o mean_v in_o his_o text_n viz._n outdate_v judaical_a constitution_n obtrude_v for_o divine_a precept_n still_o oblige_v but_o all_o humane_a institution_n of_o worship_n though_o never_o know_v before_o be_v equal_o destructive_a to_o religion_n though_o they_o pretend_v not_o to_o be_v divine_a precept_n or_o prescription_n the_o apostle_n therefore_o brand_v they_o as_o destructive_a because_o they_o be_v but_o willworship_n not_o because_o they_o be_v outdate_v or_o judaical_a and_o those_o as_o well_o as_o these_o however_o they_o may_v have_v a_o show_n of_o wisdom_n and_o piety_n to_o carnal_a heart_n yet_o to_o understanding_n christian_n have_v not_o in_o any_o respect_n piety_n in_o they_o but_o be_v vain_a and_o sinful_a invention_n of_o man_n that_o be_v willworship_n §_o 15._o vide_fw-la append_v ad_fw-la sect_n 15._o 15._o a_o five_o reason_n because_o hesichius_n render_v the_o word_n by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d voluntary_a worship_n the_o very_a notion_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d voluntary_a gift_n or_o offering_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n that_o he_o render_v the_o word_n so_o be_v no_o advantage_n to_o his_o cause_n for_o the_o word_n may_v both_o signify_v the_o same_o thing_n viz._n will-devised_n worship_n in_o a_o ill_a sense_n and_o though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o in_o humane_a author_n the_o derivative_n and_o compound_n of_o this_o word_n do_v express_v the_o freewillingnesse_n of_o the_o person_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n yet_o that_o will_v not_o help_v the_o doctor_n 16._o any_o thing_n else_o beside_o what_o god_n have_v command_v sect._n 16._o who_o do_v not_o understand_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o respect_n to_o the_o willingness_n of_o the_o person_n in_o a_o command_v worship_n of_o god_n but_o voluntary_a worship_n that_o be_v worship_v not_o command_v by_o god_n but_o offer_v to_o he_o by_o the_o freewill_n of_o man_n as_o we_o shall_v see_v anon_o and_o it_o be_v as_o true_a that_o though_o the_o word_n be_v take_v in_o other_o author_n for_o voluntary_a worship_n and_o be_v but_o once_o use_v in_o the_o scripture_n yet_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o master_n of_o all_o language_n do_v use_v word_n whether_o once_o or_o often_o in_o a_o sense_n clear_o different_a from_o other_o author_n and_o i_o think_v the_o doctor_n make_v use_v somewhere_o of_o such_o a_o criticism_n as_o for_o instance_n the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o scripture_n be_v take_v for_o a_o vice_n eph._n 5.4_o which_o in_o aristotle_n be_v use_v for_o a_o virtue_n and_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v so_o take_v in_o the_o best_a judgement_n nor_o be_v this_o the_o notion_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d use_v by_o the_o 72._o for_o freewilloffering_n voluntary_a gift_n etc._n etc._n as_o shall_v appear_v in_o a_o place_n more_o convenient_a §_o 16.6_o reason_n itself_o assure_v we_o that_o thing_n do_v in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n be_v not_o therefore_o ill_a because_o they_o be_v spontaneous_a but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n when_o a_o man_n shall_v out_o of_o a_o pious_a affection_n do_v any_o thing_n else_o beside_o what_o god_n have_v command_v by_o any_o particular_a precept_n this_o action_n of_o he_o be_v to_o be_v account_v so_o much_o more_o commendable_a and_o acceptable_a to_o god_n etc._n etc._n before_o we_o go_v any_o further_a we_o must_v remember_v the_o distinction_n of_o voluntary_a worship_n which_o the_o doctor_n confound_v voluntary_a may_v be_v apply_v to_o worship_v in_o a_o double_a sense_n first_o as_o it_o be_v a_o a_o modus_fw-la or_o manner_n of_o worship_n that_o be_v it_o be_v willing_o perform_v and_o so_o it_o be_v necessary_a not_o arbitrary_a attendant_a upon_o worship_n or_o second_o plura_fw-la
this_o the_o church_n that_o retain_v these_o feast_n especial_o the_o lutheran_n be_v not_o repute_v the_o best_a reform_a church_n nor_o by_o the_o doctor_n himself_o i_o believe_v think_v fit_a to_o be_v compare_v with_o england_n &_o some_o other_o church_n in_o doctrine_n and_o worship_n and_o so_o no_o fit_a precedent_n for_o our_o reformation_n what_o private_a person_n wish_v or_o say_v be_v not_o much_o to_o be_v regard_v unless_o their_o reason_n be_v constringent_a however_o we_o be_v not_o alone_o nor_o the_o first_o in_o this_o dis-usage_n of_o this_o festival_n some_o protestant_a reform_a church_n be_v with_o we_o and_o afore_o we_o as_o for_o the_o sermon_n give_v to_o christmas_n day_n by_o some_o that_o now_o disuse_n it_o wherein_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o their_o public_a devotion_n be_v false_o say_v now_o to_o consist_v their_o prayer_n be_v as_o good_a and_o as_o large_a as_o the_o liturgy_n it_o will_v afford_v he_o no_o more_o succour_n than_o this_o that_o the_o authority_n then_o in_o be_v command_a vacation_n from_o work_n they_o only_o take_v the_o opportunity_n to_o preach_v to_o prevent_v disorder_n in_o their_o people_n which_o attend_v such_o festivity_n and_o the_o authority_n now_o in_o force_n prohibit_v they_o do_v forbear_v to_o preach_v §_o 12.3_o the_o lay_v down_o or_o disuse_v the_o observation_n of_o this_o festivity_n be_v not_o a_o act_n of_o division_n or_o separation_n from_o either_o the_o particular_a church_n of_o england_n or_o from_o the_o universal_a church_n in_o all_o age_n especial_o that_o of_o the_o first_o and_o pure_a time_n not_o the_o latter_a for_o certain_a for_o we_o have_v prove_v afore_o the_o first_o and_o pure_a age_n of_o the_o church_n do_v not_o observe_v it_o not_o the_o former_a unless_o he_o will_v yield_v that_o the_o reformation_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n in_o former_a time_n be_v a_o division_n or_o separation_n from_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n or_o the_o reformation_n in_o luther_n time_n be_v a_o division_n and_o separation_n from_o the_o catholic_n church_n as_o papist_n say_v it_o be_v §_o 13.4_o if_o superstition_n and_o profaneness_n may_v be_v ground_n sufficient_a to_o lay_v aside_o a_o custom_n the_o complexion_n of_o the_o time_n have_v long_a since_o invite_v to_o the_o lay_v aside_o the_o usage_n of_o this_o feast_n his_o pretence_n to_o the_o contrary_a be_v insufficient_a 1._o the_o omission_n of_o christmas_n sermon_n and_o service_n tend_v not_o to_o raze_v out_o of_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o ignorant_a sort_n the_o slender_a knowledge_n they_o have_v of_o the_o birth_n of_o christ_n and_o consequent_a mystery_n of_o religion_n for_o the_o gospel_n be_v read_v and_o preach_v on_o all_o the_o year_n long_o they_o can_v but_o often_o hear_v of_o the_o birth_n life_n death_n burial_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n the_o knowledge_n which_o the_o ignorant_a people_n learn_v by_o some_o man_n christmas_n sermon_n 25_o act_n 25_o be_v slender_a indeed_o nothing_o but_o a_o superficial_a as_o he_o notionall_a carnal_a knowledge_n of_o one_o jesus_n as_o that_o roman_a deputy_n speak_v that_o be_v bear_v at_o that_o time_n to_o give_v man_n liberty_n to_o feast_n &_o be_v merry_a 2._o this_o can_v as_o he_o charge_v it_o gratify_v their_o worldly_a affection_n and_o assist_v atheism_n etc._n etc._n but_o rather_o to_o keep_v it_o as_o usual_o they_o do_v in_o all_o festival_n delight_n like_o the_o revel_n of_o bacchus_n do_v both_o mote_n gratify_v their_o worldly_a lust_n and_o tend_v to_o atheism_n and_o profaneness_n 3._o the_o casuist_n who_o great_a reason_n he_o seem_v to_o applaud_v affirm_v that_o the_o necessary_n of_o belief_n for_o the_o vulgar_a sort_n be_v no_o more_o than_o the_o great_a holy_a day_n of_o the_o year_n speak_v with_o as_o much_o that_o be_v as_o little_a reason_n as_o their_o fellow_n the_o jesuit_n who_o say_v and_o affirm_v that_o image_n be_v the_o best_a laymens-book_n instead_o of_o the_o scripture_n 4._o the_o eject_v of_o these_o holiday_n out_o of_o the_o church_n will_v not_o any_o with_o dispatch_v the_o opinion_n of_o any_o necessity_n of_o believe_v the_o article_n of_o faith_n the_o creed_n be_v still_o to_o be_v retain_v in_o and_o with_o the_o catechism_n for_o the_o minister_n preach_v constant_o of_o those_o truth_n may_v help_v not_o only_o in_o some_o degree_n as_o he_o but_o very_o much_o and_o more_o than_o the_o great_a holiday_n of_o themselves_o can_v do_v and_o why_o not_o abundant_o sufficient_a as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o first_o plant_n of_o church_n before_o these_o festival_n be_v invent_v we_o have_v have_v enough_o experience_n that_o in_o those_o place_n cathedral_n city_n where_o those_o festival_n have_v be_v most_o punctual_o and_o solemn_o observe_v take_v in_o there_o chrystmas_n sermon_n too_o there_o have_v be_v find_v less_o save_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n more_o superstition_n and_o more_o prophanesse_n than_o in_o any_o country_n village_n where_o the_o gospel_n have_v be_v sincere_o preach_v §_o 14._o the_o impatience_n of_o sound_a doctrine_n and_o readiness_n to_o embrace_v what_o ever_o be_v novel_a be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o those_o of_o dee_fw-mi per_fw-mi sound_a knowledge_n but_o in_o the_o ungrounded_a professor_n of_o former_a time_n make_v formal_a christian_n by_o external_a ceremony_n &_o outward_a pomp_n of_o service_n but_o those_o that_o endeavour_v to_o reform_v the_o abuse_n of_o superstition_n and_o prophanesse_n be_v the_o man_n only_o or_o chief_o that_o propugne_v and_o maintain_v sound_a doctrine_n whereas_o those_o that_o be_v the_o great_a favourer_n of_o those_o festvity_n some_o of_o they_o either_o be_v fall_v into_o the_o propagate_a of_o error_n arminianism_n etc._n etc._n or_o at_o least_o do_v little_a appear_v to_o maintain_v the_o truth_n as_o for_o hospitality_n and_o charity_n at_o those_o time_n its_o observable_a in_o many_o strong_a pleader_n for_o christmas_n that_o they_o be_v willing_a enough_o to_o abate_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o feast_n both_o then_o and_o all_o the_o year_n after_o yet_o no_o body_n hinder_v they_o from_o be_v hospitable_a and_o charitable_a §_o 15.5_o what_o ever_o specious_a design_n be_v in_o the_o first_o institutor_n of_o this_o piece_n of_o service_n to_o jesus_n christ_n as_o after_o it_o be_v call_v it_o matter_n not_o much_o gideon_n design_n in_o make_v a_o golden_a ephod_n be_v very_o fair_a to_o leave_v a_o monument_n of_o his_o victory_n as_o a_o pious_a public_a acknowledgement_n of_o his_o thankfulness_n yet_o it_o prove_v a_o snare_n to_o he_o and_o his_o house_n &_o to_o all_o israel_n many_o of_o the_o superstition_n of_o the_o now_o church_n of_o rome_n have_v no_o doubt_n a_o pious_a design_n and_o a_o show_n of_o wisdom_n but_o the_o issue_n have_v be_v very_o mischievous_a even_o so_o it_o have_v happen_v to_o this_o institution_n now_o in_o hand_n §_o 16._o there_o may_v indeed_o a_o threefold_a guilt_n and_o danger_n be_v charge_v upon_o the_o institution_n and_o continuance_n of_o this_o observance_n 1._o of_o will-worship_n because_o it_o be_v not_o command_v in_o scripture_n 2._o of_o superstition_n in_o observe_v date_n 3._o of_o riot_n frequent_a in_o such_o festival_n the_o two_o former_a he_o say_v he_o have_v speak_v to_o else_o where_o viz._n both_o in_o his_o treatise_n of_o will-worship_n and_o superstition_n and_o also_o in_o his_o practical_a catechism_n in_o the_o two_o former_a though_o something_o be_v say_v in_o general_a or_o in_o thesi_fw-la yet_o nothing_o that_o i_o observe_v in_o special_a or_o in_o hypothesi_fw-la of_o this_o festival_n indeed_o in_o his_o practical_a catechism_n he_o have_v undertake_v the_o vindication_n of_o it_o from_o all_o these_o three_o charge_n but_o more_o large_o the_o two_o first_o there_o and_o here_o more_o of_o the_o last_o that_o of_o riot_n we_o shall_v consider_v what_o he_o say_v in_o order_n first_o 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