phrase_n that_o i_o command_v they_o not_o be_v only_o use_v in_o scripture_n concern_v thing_n which_o he_o forbid_v or_o do_v command_v his_o people_n not_o to_o do_v and_o upon_o that_o account_n by_o good_a interpreter_n be_v style_v a_o litotes_n that_o be_v a_o figure_n which_o in_o word_n diminish_v the_o thing_n intend_v as_o when_o a_o prohibition_n be_v intend_v by_o say_v such_o a_o thing_n be_v not_o command_v this_o will_v appear_v from_o a_o perusal_n of_o the_o place_n cite_v for_o 1._o the_o strange_a fire_n which_o nadab_n and_o abihu_n offer_v be_v forbid_v fire_n it_o be_v fire_n not_o take_v from_o the_o altar_n to_o put_v into_o their_o censer_n and_o burn_v incense_n with_o locum_fw-la vid._n ainsw_n in_o locum_fw-la whereas_o god_n have_v command_v that_o fire_n shall_v be_v always_o burn_v on_o the_o altar_n to_o that_o very_a end_n and_o if_o god_n have_v not_o where_o command_v whence_o they_o shall_v take_v their_o fire_n to_o burn_v incense_n and_o offer_v sacrifice_n withal_o and_o yet_o will_v not_o allow_v they_o to_o use_v that_o fire_n which_o he_o have_v not_o command_v it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o they_o shall_v offer_v to_o he_o any_o incense_n or_o burnt-offering_a which_o be_v not_o a_o abomination_n to_o he_o as_o for_o their_o offer_v their_o son_n and_o daughter_n unto_o baal_n or_o moloch_n god_n most_o express_o do_v forbid_v it_o say_v leu._n 18.21_o thou_o shall_v not_o let_v any_o of_o thy_o seed_n pass_v through_o the_o fire_n to_o moloch_n that_o this_o be_v the_o abomination_n which_o he_o hate_v deut._n 12.31_o 18_o 10_o 12._o and_o that_o the_o person_n guilty_a of_o it_o shall_v be_v stone_v with_o stone_n because_o he_o have_v defile_v his_o sanctuary_n and_o profane_v his_o holy_a name_n levit._n 20.2_o 3._o the_o worship_n of_o other_o god_n or_o of_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n and_o star_n which_o god_n be_v say_v not_o to_o have_v command_v be_v most_o express_o say_v to_o be_v transgress_v of_o his_o covenant_n deut._n 17.2_o 3._o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v do_v that_o which_o he_o forbid_v so_o that_o the_o import_n of_o these_o text_n seem_v only_o to_o be_v this_o that_o we_o must_v not_o perform_v in_o public_a worship_n or_o elsewhere_o that_o which_o god_n have_v forbid_v or_o have_v enjoin_v we_o not_o to_o do_v question_n but_o why_o then_o be_v a_o thing_n so_o high_o criminal_a express_v in_o these_o mild_a word_n which_o i_o command_v they_o not_o answ_n the_o certain_a reason_n of_o this_o phrase_n i_o can_v promise_v only_o i_o conjecture_v thus_o that_o whereas_o god_n have_v impart_v to_o all_o the_o heathen_a nation_n the_o sun_n moon_n star_n and_o all_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n that_o be_v have_v leave_v they_o to_o the_o worship_n of_o they_o deut._n 4_o 19_o wink_v at_o they_o in_o the_o time_n of_o ignorance_n he_o have_v take_v the_o jew_n to_o be_v a_o people_n of_o inheritance_n to_o himself_o v._o 20._o and_o therefore_o say_v unto_o they_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n you_o shall_v have_v no_o other_o god_n but_o i_o wherefore_o for_o they_o to_o worship_v any_o of_o those_o god_n which_o he_o have_v not_o command_v or_o impart_v to_o they_o be_v virtual_o to_o renounce_v the_o true_a god_n and_o to_o transgress_v his_o covenant_n 26._o deut._n 29.25_o 26._o and_o hence_o be_v that_o expression_n in_o the_o book_n of_o deuteronomy_n they_o have_v forsake_v the_o covenant_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o their_o father_n which_o he_o make_v with_o they_o when_o he_o bring_v they_o forth_o out_o of_o the_o lord_n of_o egypt_n for_o they_o go_v and_o serve_v other_o god_n and_o worship_v they_o god_n which_o he_o have_v not_o give_v or_o impart_v to_o they_o §_o 6_o add_v to_o this_o that_o ingenious_a answer_n which_o mr._n 2._o eccles_n pol._n l._n 2._o hooker_n have_v return_v to_o this_o objection_n viz._n that_o because_o the_o work_n of_o god_n be_v perfect_a and_o lack_v nothing_o for_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o thing_n to_o which_o they_o tend_v it_o follow_v that_o the_o end_n be_v know_v to_o which_o god_n direct_v his_o speech_n the_o negative_a argument_n be_v always_o strong_a and_o forcible_a concern_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v apparent_o requisite_a to_o the_o same_o end_n as_o u.g._n the_o purpose_n of_o god_n be_v to_o teach_v his_o people_n both_o to_o who_o they_o shall_v offer_v sacrifice_n and_o what_o sacrifice_n be_v to_o be_v offer_v to_o burn_v their_o son_n in_o fire_n to_o baal_n or_o moloch_n he_o do_v not_o command_v they_o he_o speak_v no_o such_o thing_n neither_o come_v it_o into_o his_o mind_n therefore_o this_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o have_v do_v for_o when_o the_o lord_n have_v once_o set_v down_o a_o precise_a form_n of_o execute_v that_o in_o which_o we_o be_v to_o serve_v he_o the_o fault_n appear_v great_a to_o do_v that_o which_o we_o be_v not_o than_o not_o to_o do_v that_o which_o we_o be_v command_v in_o this_o we_o seem_v to_o charge_v the_o law_n of_o god_n with_o hardness_n only_o in_o that_o with_o foolishness_n in_o this_o we_o show_v ourselves_o weak_a and_o unapt_a to_o be_v doer_n of_o his_o will_n in_o that_o we_o take_v upon_o we_o to_o be_v controuler_n of_o his_o wisdom_n in_o this_o we_o fail_v to_o perform_v the_o thing_n which_o god_n see_v meet_a convenient_a and_o good_a in_o that_o we_o presume_v to_o see_v what_o be_v meet_a and_o convenient_a better_o than_o god_n himself_o in_o those_o action_n therefore_o the_o whole_a frame_n whereof_o god_n have_v on_o purpose_n set_v down_o to_o be_v observe_v we_o may_v not_o otherwise_o do_v than_o exact_o as_o he_o have_v prescribe_v thus_o i_o suppose_v the_o force_n of_o this_o objection_n be_v sufficient_o assoil_v obj._n 3_o moreover_o it_o be_v object_v by_o dr._n ames_n and_o other_o §_o 3_o 298.299_o p._n 298.299_o that_o the_o second_o commandment_n forbid_v to_o make_v unto_o ourselves_o the_o likeness_n of_o any_o thing_n whatsoever_o for_o religious_a use_n and_o therefore_o forbid_v we_o to_o use_v significant_a ceremony_n of_o man_n devise_v answ_n 1_o the_o major_n of_o this_o argument_n be_v false_a for_o the_o second_o commandment_n do_v only_o forbid_v we_o to_o make_v any_o likeness_n there_o mention_v to_o be_v the_o object_n of_o our_o religious_a worship_n by_o bow_v down_o unto_o or_o worship_v it_o the_o import_n of_o it_o be_v plain_o this_o thou_o shall_v not_o make_v any_o resemblance_n etc._n etc._n by_o picture_n sculpture_n or_o fusion_n in_o order_n to_o religious_a adoration_n and_o yield_v to_o they_o any_o such_o signification_n of_o respect_n which_o the_o custom_n or_o consent_n of_o man_n have_v appropriate_v to_o religion_n as_o bow_v fall_v down_o lie_v prostrate_a before_o they_o or_o the_o like_a that_o this_o be_v the_o true_a intent_n of_o this_o precept_n be_v plain_a by_o the_o ground_n of_o this_o prohibition_n deliver_v by_o moses_n in_o these_o word_n take_v you_o therefore_o good_a heed_n to_o yourselves_o for_o you_o see_v no_o manner_n of_o similitude_n on_o the_o day_n that_o the_o lord_n speak_v to_o you_o in_o horeb_n lest_o you_o corrupt_v and_o make_v you_o a_o grave_a image_n 16._o deut._n 4.15_o 16._o the_o similitude_n of_o any_o figure_n the_o likeness_n of_o male_a or_o female_a etc._n etc._n 2_o this_o be_v apparent_a from_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o prohibition_n i_o be_o a_o jealous_a god_n that_o be_v a_o god_n very_o tender_a of_o my_o honour_n and_o of_o my_o right_n who_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n suffer_v any_o mate_n or_o competitor_n in_o respect_n to_o that_o outward_a worship_n which_o proper_o belong_v to_o i_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v my_o name_n 42.8_o esa_n 42.8_o my_o glory_n will_v i_o not_o give_v to_o another_o neither_o my_o praise_n to_o grave_a image_n for_o who_o can_v without_o blush_v say_v that_o god_n be_v rob_v of_o the_o outward_a worship_n due_a unto_o he_o by_o our_o kneel_v at_o the_o sacrament_n our_o use_v the_o surplice_n or_o make_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n upon_o a_o child_n forehead_n whereas_o he_o himself_o tell_v we_o that_o he_o be_v rob_v of_o his_o praise_n and_o glory_n by_o give_v of_o religious_a worship_n unto_o grave_a image_n it_o be_v only_o due_a unto_o that_o god_n to_o who_o every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v but_o say_v dr._n ames_n 302._o p._n 302._o the_o very_a fantasy_n or_o image_n of_o the_o mind_n not_o prescribe_v by_o god_n be_v by_o most_o interpreter_n hold_v as_o well_o forbid_v as_o outward_a real_a image_n answ_n if_o so_o the_o most_o be_v not_o always_o the_o best_a interpreter_n there_o be_v nothing_o more_o absurd_a and_o foolish_a than_o this_o interpretation_n never_o think_v of_o by_o any_o of_o the_o ancient_n or_o approve_v
of_o all_o christian_n to_o contend_v earnest_o and_o strive_v together_o with_o one_o soul_n for_o the_o promotion_n of_o these_o duty_n and_o the_o prevention_n of_o the_o contrary_a evil_n 2_o 176._o p._n 176._o that_o the_o preserve_n of_o what_o be_v most_o essential_a unto_o the_o welfare_n of_o the_o church_n and_o to_o the_o interest_n of_o piety_n be_v more_o to_o be_v regard_v than_o the_o omission_n of_o what_o be_v only_o circumstantial_a to_o they_o and_o that_o precept_n which_o concern_v only_a ritual_n 46._o p._n 46._o be_v to_o give_v place_n to_o those_o which_o do_v concern_v the_o welfare_n of_o man_n body_n and_o much_o more_o to_o those_o which_o do_v respect_v the_o welfare_n of_o our_o brother_n soul_n so_o that_o when_o both_o can_v together_o be_v observe_v we_o must_v neglect_v or_o violate_v the_o former_a to_o observe_v the_o latter_a agreeable_o to_o which_o assertion_n divine_n do_v general_o lay_v down_o this_o as_o a_o certain_a rule_n concern_v positive_a command_n require_v thing_n which_o it_o be_v not_o intrinsical_o evil_a to_o omit_v viz._n that_o all_o such_o thing_n cease_v to_o be_v duty_n when_o they_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o other_o of_o a_o great_a consequence_n there_o be_v great_a reason_n and_o obligation_n when_o we_o can_v do_v both_o to_o do_v the_o latter_a with_o the_o omission_n of_o the_o former_a and_o this_o that_o author_n do_v confirm_v 1._o from_o the_o example_n of_o god_n himself_o who_o suffer_v his_o own_o ceremonial_a institution_n to_o be_v neglect_v upon_o account_n of_o lesser_a moment_n 171._o p._n 171._o viz._n circumcision_n for_o the_o convenience_n of_o his_o people_n travel_n in_o the_o wilderness_n the_o celebration_n of_o the_o passover_n in_o the_o 14_o day_n of_o the_o first_o month_n when_o they_o be_v in_o a_o journey_n about_o their_o temporal_a concern_v 2_o from_o the_o example_n and_o declaration_n of_o our_o saviour_n who_o teach_v that_o in_o all_o such_o case_n 172._o p._n 171_o 172._o god_n will_v have_v mercy_n and_o not_o sacrifice_n approve_v the_o action_n of_o david_n and_o his_o servant_n in_o eat_v the_o shewbread_n which_o be_v by_o god_n prescription_n to_o be_v eat_v only_o by_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n and_o who_o command_v the_o impotent_a man_n to_o take_v up_o his_o bed_n and_o walk_v upon_o the_o sabbath-day_n whence_o he_o seem_v evident_o to_o infer_v 1._o 173._o p._n 173._o that_o if_o god_n be_v please_v to_o suffer_v his_o own_o institution_n in_o matter_n ceremonial_a to_o be_v neglect_v when_o that_o neglect_n be_v needful_a to_o promote_v some_o high_a end_n if_o to_o preserve_v the_o life_n of_o man_n and_o beast_n he_o will_v permit_v man_n to_o do_v that_o which_o otherwise_o will_v have_v be_v deem_v a_o breach_n of_o his_o own_o institution_n and_o a_o profanation_n of_o his_o day_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v doubt_v but_o he_o will_v permit_v we_o to_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o in_o their_o nature_n may_v be_v inconvenient_a when_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o submit_v unto_o they_o for_o the_o promotion_n of_o the_o great_a end_n of_o love_n peace_n unity_n and_o the_o advantage_n of_o poor_a soul_n if_o our_o respect_n unto_o our_o brother_n life_n and_o health_n will_v warrant_v our_o neglect_n of_o many_o outward_a duty_n then_o sure_o our_o respect_n unto_o the_o church_n peace_n and_o unity_n and_o to_o the_o good_a of_o soul_n may_v warrant_v our_o submission_n to_o those_o thing_n for_o these_o good_a end_n which_o god_n have_v never_o plain_o make_v it_o our_o duty_n to_o omit_v and_o our_o superior_n who_o he_o most_o plain_o do_v command_v we_o to_o obey_v in_o lawful_a matter_n do_v enjoin_v 2_o 175._o p._n 175._o that_o if_o the_o duty_n mention_v be_v of_o a_o high_a nature_n than_o any_o outward_a circumstance_n of_o worship_n it_o can_v be_v so_o much_o our_o duty_n to_o endeavour_v that_o god_n worship_n shall_v be_v perform_v without_o those_o rite_n or_o circumstance_n as_o that_o these_o high_a duty_n shall_v be_v practise_v or_o to_o contend_v for_o the_o omission_n of_o they_o with_o loss_n or_o hazard_n of_o these_o more_o weighty_a matter_n if_o in_o these_o moral_a duty_n consist_v the_o life_n and_o substance_n of_o religion_n and_o the_o essential_o of_o true_a piety_n whereas_o the_o matter_n which_o our_o dissenter_n do_v contend_v for_o relate_v not_o to_o the_o be_v of_o religion_n but_o as_o they_o think_v only_o unto_o the_o pure_a exercise_n of_o some_o religious_a duty_n certain_a it_o be_v they_o ought_v not_o so_o to_o contend_v for_o the_o omission_n of_o these_o external_a circumstance_n as_o to_o impair_v that_o charity_n and_o peace_n that_o unity_n and_o edification_n wherein_o the_o substance_n of_o religion_n and_o the_o welfare_n of_o the_o church_n consist_v which_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o very_a argument_n st_n paul_n insist_o on_o when_o he_o say_v 19_o rom._n 14.17_o 19_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v not_o meat_n and_o drink_n but_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n wherefore_o let_v we_o follow_v after_o the_o thing_n which_o make_v for_o peace_n i._n e._n let_v we_o not_o by_o do_v or_o omit_v of_o these_o thing_n obstruct_v the_o church_n peace_n or_o hinder_v the_o promotion_n of_o those_o thing_n in_o which_o god_n kingdom_n more_o especial_o consist_v 3_o 176._o p._n 176._o he_o ask_v whether_o dissenter_n can_v with_o good_a conscience_n say_v that_o god_n glory_n be_v as_o much_o concern_v in_o the_o administration_n of_o his_o worship_n rather_o in_o some_o other_o way_n than_o in_o that_o mode_n which_o now_o obtain_v in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n as_o it_o be_v certain_o concern_v in_o the_o performance_n of_o those_o moral_a duty_n and_o in_o the_o honour_n and_o success_n of_o christian_a faith_n the_o salvation_n of_o soul_n the_o welfare_n of_o the_o state_n and_o of_o the_o protestant_a religion_n and_o whether_o by_o join_v with_o we_o in_o our_o public_a ordinance_n such_o mischief_n will_v ensue_v if_o not_o it_o be_v certain_o their_o duty_n rather_o to_o comply_v with_o the_o command_n of_o their_o superior_n 177._o p._n 177._o though_o they_o conceive_v they_o burdensome_a and_o inconvenient_a than_o to_o administer_v by_o their_o refusal_n so_o to_o do_v occasion_n to_o the_o great_a dishonour_n of_o their_o god_n and_o all_o these_o dreadful_a evil_n both_o to_o church_n and_o state_n which_o do_v ensue_v on_o that_o refusal_n §_o 5_o sixthly_a this_o author_n strong_o seem_v to_o argue_v for_o this_o submission_n in_o prosecution_n of_o the_o end_v foremention_v from_o the_o example_n of_o st_n paul_n who_o though_o he_o be_v free_a from_o all_o man_n 20._o 1_o cor._n 9.19_o 20._o yet_o make_v himself_o servant_n to_o all_o that_o he_o may_v gain_v the_o more_o to_o the_o jew_n 145._o p._n 145._o become_v as_o a_o jew_n that_o he_o may_v gain_v the_o jew_n etc._n etc._n for_o sure_a say_v he_o it_o well_o become_v our_o dissenter_n to_o imitate_v this_o great_a example_n of_o st._n paul_n by_o conform_v their_o will_n as_o servant_n do_v unto_o the_o will_n of_o their_o superior_n and_o do_v all_o that_o lawful_o they_o can_v to_o please_v and_o testify_v their_o due_a subjection_n to_o they_o without_o respect_n to_o their_o liberty_n to_o do_v in_o order_n to_o their_o be_v serviceable_a to_o the_o church_n in_o the_o promotion_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o soul_n as_o the_o apostle_n do_v when_o he_o submit_v to_o the_o circumcision_n of_o timothy_n when_o he_o undertake_v a_o legal_a purification_n of_o himself_o and_o offer_v sacrifice_n against_o which_o action_n it_o be_v easy_a to_o produce_v more_o plausible_a exception_n than_o they_o can_v bring_v against_o our_o ceremony_n especial_o if_o we_o consider_v that_o the_o apostle_n do_v comply_v 28.17_o act_n 21.21_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d act_n 28.17_o not_o only_o with_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n for_o this_o end_n but_o also_o with_o the_o 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spiritual_a duty_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o consequent_o god_n be_v worship_v by_o they_o and_o they_o be_v worship_n arg._n 7_o 5._o the_o use_n of_o jewish_a ceremony_n in_o the_o solemn_a worship_n of_o god_n be_v a_o part_n of_o his_o true_a and_o immediate_a worship_n and_o service_n therefore_o other_o also_o must_v be_v a_o part_n of_o his_o worship_n for_o agree_v with_o they_o in_o common_a nature_n and_o use_n they_o must_v needs_o consent_v in_o the_o common_a nature_n of_o worship_n though_o they_o differ_v in_o their_o adjunct_n add_v to_o these_o the_o argument_n of_o mr._n william_n bradshaw_n in_o his_o treatise_n of_o divine_a worship_n arg._n 8_o 1._o all_o action_n and_o service_n that_o man_n perform_v direct_o to_o god_n be_v part_n of_o divine_a worship_n chap._n 1_o §_o 2_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o imagine_v how_o the_o creature_n shall_v perform_v any_o service_n or_o do_v any_o action_n to_o the_o creator_n but_o worship_n but_o such_o be_v the_o ceremony_n arg._n 9_o 2._o all_o special_a thing_n do_v in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n be_v worship_n §_o 3_o but_o such_o be_v the_o ceremony_n arg._n 10_o 3._o all_o special_a action_n do_v in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n must_v either_o bring_v special_a honour_n to_o god_n §_o 4_o and_o so_o be_v part_n of_o his_o worship_n or_o they_o must_v needs_o dishonour_v he_o because_o all_o action_n do_v in_o his_o worship_n which_o bring_v no_o honour_n to_o he_o be_v a_o profanation_n of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n arg._n 11_o 4._o as_o civil_a ceremony_n tn_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o they_o to_o who_o civil_a worship_n be_v due_a chap._n 5_o §_o 7_o and_o be_v a_o part_n thereof_o so_o religious_a ceremony_n tend_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o he_o to_o who_o religious_a worship_n be_v due_a and_o be_v a_o part_n thereof_o neither_o can_v any_o man_n imagine_v how_o any_o thing_n shall_v be_v religious_a whether_o a_o substance_n or_o a_o ceremony_n but_o it_o must_v needs_o respect_v he_o who_o religion_n itself_o respect_v chap._n 7_o 5._o those_o peculiar_a rite_n and_o ceremony_n which_o be_v in_o that_o manner_n and_o form_n use_v in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n §_o 20_o arg._n 12_o that_n if_o god_n himself_o do_v but_o ratify_v and_o confirm_v that_o present_a use_n of_o they_o shall_v then_o be_v part_n of_o his_o true_a outward_a worship_n must_v needs_o as_o they_o be_v use_v without_o his_o ordinance_n be_v part_n of_o a_o false_a outward_a worship_n for_o whatsoever_o god_n ti_v in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n to_o his_o worship_n be_v a_o part_n thereof_o those_o ceremony_n therefore_o in_o controversy_n be_v of_o this_o nature_n must_v be_v part_n of_o false_a worship_n for_o else_o the_o bare_a ratify_n of_o they_o can_v not_o make_v they_o true_a worship_n answ_n for_o answer_v to_o all_o these_o trifle_a argument_n it_o will_v be_v only_o necessary_a to_o lay_v down_o plain_o what_o be_v the_o nature_n and_o what_o be_v the_o requisite_n of_o 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worship_n those_o ceremony_n therefore_o which_o be_v not_o use_v with_o a_o design_n to_o express_v any_o honour_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o god_n can_v be_v superstitious_a worship_n and_o if_o they_o do_v not_o give_v that_o honour_n to_o the_o creature_n which_o be_v due_a to_o god_n they_o can_v be_v idolatrous_a worship_n 4_o although_o those_o duty_n which_o be_v perform_v by_o christian_n relate_v to_o the_o second_o table_n viz._n obedience_n to_o magistrate_n love_v to_o our_o neighbour_n and_o all_o the_o act_n of_o charity_n and_o justice_n be_v do_v for_o the_o lord_n sake_n 1_o pet._n 2.13_o and_o with_o respect_n unto_o god_n glory_n matt._n 10.31_o 1_o cor._n 10.31_o 5.16_o and_o to_o this_o end_n they_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o do_v all_o other_o civil_a action_n yet_o be_v they_o not_o religious_a worship_n because_o the_o immediate_a end_n of_o those_o action_n be_v not_o the_o expression_n of_o any_o excellence_n in_o god_n but_o the_o please_a of_o the_o 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which_o be_v not_o natural_a or_o institute_v part_n of_o worship_n be_v not_o the_o honour_v of_o god_n by_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o any_o of_o his_o excellency_n which_o be_v sufficient_a refutation_n of_o the_o first_o argument_n 2_o hence_o it_o appear_v that_o they_o be_v not_o mere_a and_o immediate_a act_n of_o religion_n or_o formal_o elicit_v from_o religion_n as_o the_o second_o argument_n suppose_v 3_o hence_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o all_o the_o mean_n that_o god_n have_v appoint_v to_o teach_v obedience_n be_v not_o act_n of_o divine_a worship_n as_o preach_v read_v of_o the_o word_n pious_a discourse_n good_a advice_n and_o good_a example_n which_o be_v sufficient_a answer_n to_o the_o three_o argument_n which_o also_o false_o do_v suggest_v that_o our_o ceremony_n be_v devise_v to_o that_o end_n 4_o hence_o it_o appear_v that_o it_o be_v no_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n to_o teach_v his_o worship_n teach_v be_v a_o action_n direct_v not_o immediate_o to_o god_n but_o man_n nor_o be_v our_o ceremony_n devise_v to_o be_v mean_n of_o spiritual_a instruction_n by_o their_o mystical_a signification_n nor_o be_v such_o sign_n necessary_o essential_a part_n of_o worship_n unless_o affliction_n which_o be_v sign_n of_o god_n displeasure_n design_v to_o be_v mean_n of_o spiritual_a instruction_n be_v also_o part_n of_o divine_a worship_n as_o the_o four_o argument_n suppose_v 5_o hence_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o teach_n and_o read_v of_o the_o scripture_n for_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n be_v no_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n for_o the_o reason_n mention_v before_o on_o which_o false_a supposition_n do_v the_o five_o argument_n proceed_v 6_o nor_o be_v all_o action_n whereby_o spiritual_a duty_n be_v teach_v in_o god_n solemn_a worship_n act_n whereby_o god_n be_v worship_v as_o be_v suggest_v in_o the_o six_o argument_n 7_o nor_o be_v the_o use_n of_o jewish_a ceremony_n in_o the_o solemn_a worship_n of_o god_n any_o part_n of_o his_o true_a and_o immediate_a worship_n unless_o they_o be_v such_o jewish_a ceremony_n as_o do_v express_v or_o signify_v some_o divine_a excellency_n or_o the_o acknowledgement_n thereof_o in_o those_o that_o use_v they_o as_o the_o seven_o argument_n suggest_v but_o do_v not_o prove_v 8_o nor_o be_v our_o uncommanded_a ceremony_n perform_v direct_o to_o god_n as_o be_v suppose_v argument_n the_o eight_o 9_o nor_o be_v all_o special_a thing_n do_v in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n part_n of_o his_o worship_n as_o be_v assert_v argument_n the_o nine_o 10_o nor_o must_v all_o special_a action_n do_v in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n bring_v special_a honour_n to_o he_o viz._n by_o the_o signification_n of_o any_o of_o his_o excellency_n not_o the_o snuff_v of_o the_o candle_n not_o the_o bring_n of_o the_o wood_n to_o the_o temple_n as_o the_o ten_o argument_n suppose_v such_o action_n be_v indeed_o perform_v in_o order_n to_o those_o thing_n which_o do_v bring_v honour_n to_o god_n even_o as_o submission_n to_o the_o ceremony_n prescribe_v by_o the_o church_n be_v do_v in_o order_n to_o the_o free_a preach_v of_o the_o word_n and_o to_o the_o demonstration_n of_o our_o obedience_n to_o superior_n and_o to_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o church_n peace_n by_o which_o thing_n god_n be_v high_o honour_v 11_o all_o civil_a ceremony_n or_o all_o the_o circumstance_n of_o they_o be_v not_o part_n of_o civil_a worship_n not_o the_o take_n of_o the_o cup_n by_o the_o cupbearer_n but_o the_o kneel_v with_o it_o not_o the_o fill_v out_o of_o the_o wine_n but_o the_o tender_v it_o in_o that_o humble_a posture_n in_o a_o word_n only_o those_o ceremony_n whereby_o we_o do_v express_v our_o sense_n of_o some_o excellency_n in_o our_o civil_a superior_n or_o which_o by_o nature_n or_o by_o custom_n signify_v some_o excellency_n in_o
the_o person_n to_o who_o they_o be_v perform_v be_v part_n of_o civil_a worship_n and_o so_o also_o be_v the_o case_n with_o reference_n to_o religious_a worship_n nor_o be_v our_o ceremony_n religious_a but_o only_a ceremony_n use_v in_o religion_n 12_o nor_o will_v the_o command_n of_o god_n to_o use_v a_o surplice_n or_o sign_n with_o the_o cross_n to_o signify_v to_o the_o congregation_n the_o reception_n of_o the_o baptise_a person_n into_o the_o society_n of_o christian_n make_v these_o ceremony_n part_n of_o divine_a worship_n any_o otherwise_o than_o the_o do_n of_o they_o will_v be_v a_o act_n of_o obedience_n to_o god_n command_n and_o therefore_o the_o do_v of_o they_o without_o that_o command_n can_v be_v no_o worship_n and_o therefore_o no_o false_a worship_n nor_o be_v all_o that_o god_n ti_v in_o a_o particular_a manner_n to_o his_o worship_n any_o part_n thereof_o obj._n 4_o to_o bring_v in_o any_o ceremony_n of_o ordain_v and_o mystical_a signification_n appropriate_v to_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n without_o any_o licence_n from_o christ_n himself_o be_v to_o trespass_n against_o his_o kingly_a office_n for_o he_o be_v the_o only_a lawgiver_n to_o his_o church_n and_o have_v commit_v to_o she_o no_o authority_n of_o appoint_v new_a thing_n but_o a_o ministry_n to_o observe_v and_o do_v such_o thing_n as_o christ_n have_v appoint_v with_o order_n and_o decency_n unto_o edification_n it_o also_o be_v a_o derogation_n from_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n prophetic_a office_n for_o christ_n be_v the_o only_a teacher_n of_o his_o church_n and_o the_o appointer_n of_o all_o mean_n whereby_o we_o shall_v be_v teach_v and_o admonish_v of_o any_o holy_a duty_n and_o whatsoever_o he_o have_v think_v good_a to_o teach_v his_o church_n and_o the_o mean_n whereby_o he_o have_v perfect_o set_v down_o in_o holy_a scripture_n so_o that_o to_o acknowledge_v any_o other_o mean_n of_o teach_v and_o admonish_v we_o of_o our_o duty_n than_o such_o as_o he_o have_v appoint_v be_v to_o receive_v another_o teacher_n into_o the_o church_n beside_o he_o and_o to_o confess_v some_o imperfection_n in_o the_o mean_v he_o have_v ordain_v to_o teach_v we_o by_o this_o i_o will_v learn_v say_v ames_n how_o we_o can_v acknowledge_v and_o receive_v any_o mean_n of_o religious_a teach_n with_o faith_n except_o it_o appear_v to_o be_v appoint_v by_o a_o authentic_a teacher_n and_o lawgiver_n and_o how_o our_o prelate_n in_o appoint_v mean_n of_o spiritual_a teach_n which_o christ_n appoint_v not_o can_v be_v account_v therein_o ministerial_a teacher_n under_o he_o as_o their_o and_o our_o only_a authentic_a teacher_n as_o also_o if_o christ_n be_v our_o authentic_a teacher_n in_o all_o good_a that_o we_o learn_v about_o religion_n who_o teach_v our_o prelate_n so_o good_a manner_n as_o to_o put_v fescue_n of_o their_o own_o make_n into_o his_o hand_n and_o so_o appoint_v he_o after_o what_o manner_n and_o by_o what_o mean_v he_o shall_v teach_v we_o to_o this_o objection_n i_o answer_v answ_n 1_o that_o this_o argument_n be_v ground_v upon_o this_o false_a supposition_n that_o the_o ruler_n of_o our_o church_n have_v institute_v any_o ceremony_n to_o teach_v spiritual_a duty_n by_o their_o mystical_a signification_n or_o to_o be_v authentic_a mean_n of_o spiritual_a teach_v whereas_o i_o know_v no_o ceremony_n appoint_v to_o be_v use_v to_o that_o end_n so_o that_o both_o the_o use_n of_o the_o ceremony_n and_o the_o end_n be_v matter_n of_o the_o church_n precept_n and_o it_o be_v folly_n for_o she_o to_o make_v such_o constitution_n for_o since_o the_o church_n can_v discern_v whether_o i_o have_v learn_v that_o spiritual_a duty_n by_o use_v of_o her_o ceremony_n or_o not_o she_o can_v punish_v the_o offender_n against_o such_o a_o ordinance_n and_o so_o must_v vain_o make_v it_o she_o have_v indeed_o appoint_v such_o ceremony_n as_o she_o conceive_v apt_a to_o stir_v up_o the_o dull_a mind_n of_o man_n to_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o duty_n etc._n preface_n to_o the_o c._n prayer_n of_o cer._n etc._n etc._n by_o some_o notable_a and_o special_a signification_n and_o therefore_o have_v enjoin_v they_o because_o she_o so_o conceive_v of_o they_o but_o she_o have_v no_o where_o say_v that_o she_o enjoin_v they_o to_o teach_v spiritual_a duty_n or_o assign_v any_o determinate_a signification_n of_o they_o v._o g._n she_o have_v enjoin_v her_o minister_n to_o wear_v a_o surplice_n when_o they_o officiate_v but_o have_v not_o say_v that_o she_o enjoin_v it_o to_o teach_v they_o innocence_n or_o purity_n or_o any_o other_o spiritual_a duty_n communion_n rubr._n after_o the_o communion_n she_o enjoin_v her_o people_n to_o kneel_v at_o the_o sacrament_n and_o tell_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v signify_v thereby_o our_o humble_a and_o grateful_a acknowledgement_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n but_o then_o she_o do_v not_o say_v that_o she_o design_n thereby_o to_o teach_v we_o humility_n and_o gratitude_n for_o those_o benefit_n but_o only_o call_v upon_o we_o to_o express_v that_o humility_n and_o gratitude_n which_o she_o suppose_v we_o have_v learn_v already_o in_o a_o word_n these_o ceremony_n be_v not_o by_o she_o appoint_v to_o signify_v at_o all_o much_o less_o to_o signify_v what_o be_v use_v without_o her_o institution_n they_o will_v not_o signify_v but_o they_o be_v appoint_v to_o be_v use_v as_o be_v apt_a when_o use_v to_o mind_v we_o of_o or_o bring_v into_o our_o mind_n our_o duty_n or_o as_o fit_a to_o excite_v within_o we_o pious_a meditation_n and_o reflection_n answ_n 2_o 2ly_n i_o answer_v that_o if_o it_o be_v no_o derogation_n from_o christ_n kingly_a or_o prophetic_a office_n to_o stir_v up_o our_o mind_n to_o the_o performance_n of_o our_o duty_n by_o thing_n apt_a to_o stir_v they_o up_o unto_o it_o or_o to_o express_v and_o signify_v our_o duty_n by_o thing_n apt_a to_o express_v and_o signify_v it_o then_o can_v it_o be_v no_o encroachment_n on_o those_o office_n to_o impose_v or_o require_v such_o thing_n as_o have_v a_o aptness_n thus_o to_o signify_v and_o mind_v we_o of_o our_o duty_n for_o in_o itself_o it_o can_v be_v unlawful_a to_o require_v what_o may_v be_v lawful_o perform_v though_o it_o be_v not_o require_v now_o if_o it_o be_v a_o derogation_n from_o christ_n prophetic_a or_o his_o kingly_a office_n to_o use_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v apt_a to_o put_v we_o in_o mind_n of_o our_o duty_n it_o must_v be_v unlawful_a to_o toll_v a_o bell_n to_o put_v we_o in_o mind_n of_o go_v to_o prayer_n to_o keep_v by_o we_o a_o skull_n or_o skeleton_n to_o mind_v we_o of_o our_o mortality_n or_o a_o pair_v of_o leathern_a breeches_n as_o dr._n prideaux_n do_v to_o mind_v we_o of_o our_o former_a low_a condition_n to_o have_v our_o vault_n or_o bury_a place_n ready_o fit_v and_o prepare_v as_o the_o eastern_a nation_n have_v and_o some_o great_a person_n have_v because_o these_o thing_n be_v apt_a to_o mind_v we_o of_o our_o latter_a end_n or_o to_o set_v apart_o a_o closet_n in_o our_o chamber_n for_o private_a devotion_n that_o so_o our_o come_n thither_o may_v mind_v we_o of_o our_o duty_n moreover_o than_o the_o ingenious_a meditation_n of_o pious_a mr._n boyle_n and_o quarles_n his_o emblem_n and_o all_o the_o history_n of_o the_o five_o book_n of_o moses_n grave_v in_o stone_n in_o the_o chapter_n house_n of_o sarum_n and_o all_o thing_n of_o like_a nature_n which_o be_v apt_a to_o bring_v to_o our_o remembrance_n good_a thing_n and_o be_v not_o by_o our_o lord_n in_o scripture_n appoint_v to_o be_v use_v to_o these_o end_n must_v be_v all_o sacrilegious_a usurpation_n upon_o christ_n kingly_a and_o prophetic_a office_n again_o then_o must_v that_o pack_n of_o card_n which_o contain_v the_o whole_a history_n of_o the_o popish_a plot_n and_o our_o deliverance_n from_o it_o be_v guilty_a of_o this_o crime_n because_o they_o be_v design_v to_o stir_v up_o our_o mind_n to_o a_o abhorrence_n of_o their_o wickedness_n and_o a_o thanksgiving_n to_o the_o author_n of_o our_o deliverance_n and_o we_o with_o equal_a reason_n may_v ask_v that_o profound_a question_n of_o dr._n ames_n who_o teach_v the_o author_n of_o they_o such_o good_a manner_n as_o to_o put_v fescue_n of_o his_o own_o make_n into_o our_o hand_n to_o mind_v we_o of_o these_o thing_n last_o upon_o the_o same_o account_v it_o must_v be_v a_o derogation_n from_o christ_n prophetic_a and_o his_o kingly_a office_n to_o require_v man_n to_o come_v grave_o into_o the_o house_n of_o god_n or_o be_v uncover_v there_o or_o to_o kneel_v at_o their_o devotion_n because_o these_o thing_n be_v apt_a to_o stir_v up_o the_o dull_a mind_n of_o man_n to_o the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o majesty_n and_o greatness_n of_o that_o god_n with_o who_o he_o have_v to_o do_v by_o these_o and_o
many_o other_o thing_n of_o a_o like_a nature_n which_o he_o most_o true_o say_v be_v all_o leave_v to_o humane_a determination_n 27.28_o ibid._n §._o 27.28_o and_o to_o humane_a prudence_n and_o yet_o according_a to_o his_o argument_n see_v no_o reason_n can_v be_v give_v why_o the_o determination_n of_o most_o of_o they_o will_v not_o be_v equal_o useful_a in_o all_o age_n and_o all_o church_n they_o must_v be_v the_o matter_n of_o a_o universal_a law_n if_o of_o any_o and_o so_o of_o a_o universal_a lawgiver_n and_o so_o can_v be_v leave_v to_o humane_a prudence_n or_o determination_n again_o when_o the_o same_o person_n argue_v against_o the_o imposition_n of_o our_o ceremony_n thus_o 3._o disp_n 5._o chap._n 4._o §._o 3._o if_o these_o thing_n be_v needful_a now_o why_o not_o throughout_o all_o age_n and_o all_o church_n if_o therefore_o christ_n do_v neither_o by_o himself_o nor_o his_o apostle_n institute_n and_o impose_v these_o rite_n then_o either_o the_o impose_v of_o they_o be_v needless_a and_o consequent_o noxious_a or_o else_o you_o must_v say_v that_o christ_n have_v omit_v a_o needful_a part_n of_o his_o law_n which_o imply_v that_o he_o be_v either_o ignorant_a what_o to_o do_v or_o neglective_a of_o his_o affair_n this_o argument_n again_o condemn_v all_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n throughout_o all_o age_n since_o the_o apostle_n time_n who_o have_v always_o use_v some_o ceremony_n which_o neither_o christ_n nor_o his_o apostle_n think_v fit_a to_o institute_v and_o 2_o it_o also_o render_v it_o unlawful_a for_o humane_a prudence_n to_o determine_v any_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o say_v he_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n have_v leave_v undetermined_a they_o be_v most_o such_o as_o be_v or_o may_v be_v equal_o useful_a in_o all_o age_n of_o the_o church_n and_o such_o of_o which_o it_o may_v be_v say_v whensoever_o they_o be_v determine_v by_o humane_a prudence_n if_o they_o be_v needful_a now_o why_o not_o always_o etc._n etc._n chap._n v._o the_o content_n obj._n 5._o those_o ceremony_n which_o god_n himself_o appoint_v to_o teach_v his_o church_n by_o their_o signification_n may_v not_o now_o be_v use_v much_o less_o may_v those_o which_o man_n have_v devise_v §_o 1._o answ_n 1._o that_o as_o st._n paul_n submit_v to_o some_o jewish_a rite_n unlawful_o require_v by_o the_o jewish_a christian_n that_o he_o may_v gain_v the_o jew_n and_o minister_n to_o their_o salvation_n so_o may_v the_o christian_a submit_v to_o ceremony_n unfit_o impose_v by_o superior_n for_o like_v good_a end_n answ_n the_o second_o this_o argument_n offer_v nothing_o against_o sign_n natural_a and_o customary_a such_o as_o be_v kneel_v at_o the_o sacrament_n the_o cross_n in_o baptism_n stand_v up_o at_o the_o creed_n but_o only_o against_o sign_n arbitrary_a from_o the_o impose_v of_o which_o the_o excellent_a bishop_n taylor_n do_v excuse_v our_o church_n §_o 2._o obj._n 6._o the_o use_n of_o the_o ceremony_n be_v superstitious_a and_o therefore_o can_v be_v submit_v to_o answ_n by_o state_v the_o true_a notion_n of_o superstition_n and_o show_v 1._o that_o superstition_n be_v a_o species_n of_o false_a worship_n and_o therefore_o where_o no_o worship_n be_v exhibit_v by_o the_o act_n do_v or_o intend_v by_o the_o doer_n or_o imposer_n of_o it_o as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o our_o ceremony_n there_o can_v be_v no_o superstition_n in_o that_o act._n 2_o that_o superstitious_a worship_n undue_a as_o to_o the_o manner_n of_o it_o can_v only_o be_v perform_v by_o offer_v that_o as_o acceptable_a and_o please_a to_o god_n or_o as_o a_o exercise_n of_o religion_n or_o a_o acknowledgement_n of_o some_o of_o god_n perfection_n which_o be_v not_o so_o 3_o all_o superstition_n consist_v fundamental_o in_o this_o mistake_n and_o formal_o in_o the_o ensue_a practice_n it_o follow_v that_o the_o forbearance_n of_o a_o act_n upon_o the_o like_a mistake_n viz._n that_o we_o conceive_v it_o well-pleasing_a to_o god_n and_o tend_v to_o his_o honour_n to_o forbear_v it_o when_o indeed_o it_o be_v not_o so_o be_v superstition_n §_o 3._o hence_o our_o dissenter_n must_v be_v superstitious_a provide_v that_o the_o rite_n that_o they_o refuse_v submission_n to_o be_v lawful_a in_o themselves_o 1._o because_o they_o do_v and_o must_v esteem_v this_o their_o refusal_n as_o a_o act_n of_o special_a honour_n do_v to_o god_n 2_o because_o they_o must_v esteem_v themselves_o by_o this_o forbearance_n preserver_n of_o god_n worship_n pure_a and_o spiritual_a 3_o because_o they_o must_v esteem_v themselves_o under_o a_o necessity_n of_o displease_v god_n by_o join_v in_o communion_n with_o we_o §_o 4._o §_o 5._o what_o be_v the_o true_a import_n of_o edification_n §_o 6._o obj._n 7._o we_o must_v not_o submit_v to_o the_o institution_n or_o introduction_n of_o new_a sacrament_n and_o therefore_o not_o to_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n they_o have_v the_o nature_n of_o sacrament_n §_o 7._o answ_n 1._o that_o the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v not_o appoint_v to_o be_v sign_n of_o spiritual_a grace_n or_o to_o confirm_v grace_n to_o we_o 2_o that_o the_o design_v of_o these_o ceremony_n to_o express_v signify_v or_o bring_v into_o our_o mind_n spiritual_a duty_n can_v make_v they_o sacrament_n with_o reason_n why_o the_o representation_n of_o some_o spiritual_a duty_n by_o a_o mystical_a rite_n can_v as_o proper_o pertain_v to_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o sacrament_n as_o the_o seal_v some_o spiritual_a promise_n do_v §_o 8._o many_o thing_n require_v in_o sacrament_n which_o be_v all_o want_v in_o our_o ceremony_n §_o 9_o mr._n baxter_n argument_n to_o prove_v the_o cross_n as_o use_v in_o our_o church_n a_o sacrament_n be_v answer_v §_o 10._o chap._n v._n but_o say_v dissenter_n obj._n 5_o if_o those_o ceremony_n which_o god_n himself_o ordain_v to_o teach_v his_o church_n by_o their_o signification_n may_v not_o now_o be_v use_v §_o 1_o much_o less_o may_v those_o which_o man_n have_v devise_v now_o god_n have_v abrogate_a his_o own_o not_o only_o those_o that_o be_v appoint_v to_o prefigure_v christ_n but_o such_o also_o as_o serve_v by_o their_o signification_n to_o teach_v moral_a duty_n and_o so_o as_o now_o without_o great_a sin_n none_o of_o they_o can_v be_v continue_v in_o the_o church_n no_o not_o for_o signification_n and_o therefore_o to_o bring_v in_o other_o of_o like_a nature_n be_v to_o judaize_v to_o confirm_v this_o argument_n they_o add_v that_o if_o man_n may_v impose_v such_o ceremony_n because_o of_o their_o significancy_n they_o may_v reduce_v into_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n all_o the_o whole_a mass_n of_o jewish_a ceremony_n as_o v._o g._n 1._o those_o of_o moral_a signification_n as_o the_o not_o eat_v of_o blood_n to_o teach_v we_o to_o avoid_v cruelty_n towards_o the_o life_n of_o man_n and_o beast_n the_o not_o eat_v of_o unclean_a beast_n to_o denote_v our_o abhorrence_n of_o the_o impurity_n and_o 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viz._n that_o it_o be_v super_fw-la statutum_fw-la or_o more_o than_o god_n have_v in_o his_o word_n require_v and_o that_o they_o be_v impose_v as_o part_n of_o worship_n moreover_o these_o thing_n say_v they_o can_v be_v use_v without_o superstition_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n which_o have_v no_o necessary_a or_o profitable_a use_n in_o his_o service_n for_o as_o vain_a thought_n and_o word_n be_v forbid_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n so_o be_v it_o not_o to_o be_v doubt_v but_o that_o vain_a action_n be_v forbid_v especial_o in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n answ_n 1_o to_o give_v a_o satisfactory_a answer_n unto_o this_o objection_n it_o will_v be_v only_o necessary_a to_o state_n the_o notion_n or_o true_a import_n of_o superstition_n that_o by_o apply_v it_o to_o our_o own_o practice_n and_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o dissenter_n we_o may_v judge_v who_o be_v most_o guilty_a of_o this_o vice_n 1._o therefore_o superstition_n be_v a_o species_n of_o false_a worship_n whereby_o we_o do_v exhibit_v worship_n to_o a_o object_n to_o which_o it_o be_v not_o due_a or_o to_o that_o object_n which_o deserve_v worship_n in_o a_o undue_a manner_n it_o follow_v plain_o that_o where_o no_o worship_n be_v exhibit_v by_o the_o act_n do_v or_o intend_v by_o the_o doer_n or_o imposer_n of_o the_o act_n there_o can_v be_v no_o superstition_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o such_o a_o act_n there_o may_v be_v vanity_n and_o a_o abuse_n of_o power_n in_o the_o impose_v rite_n unprofitable_a and_o unnecessary_a but_o there_o can_v be_v no_o superstition_n or_o will_v worship_n where_o there_o be_v neither_o any_o act_n of_o worship_n nor_o any_o will_n to_o worship_n god_n by_o the_o performance_n of_o these_o rite_n nor_o designation_n of_o they_o unto_o such_o a_o end_n 2_o superstitious_a worship_n undue_a as_o to_o the_o manner_n of_o it_o can_v only_o be_v perform_v by_o offer_v that_o as_o acceptable_a and_o please_v to_o god_n or_o as_o a_o exercise_n of_o religion_n and_o honour_n to_o god_n or_o a_o acknowledgement_n of_o some_o of_o his_o perfection_n which_o be_v not_o acceptable_a or_o well_o please_v to_o he_o which_o render_v he_o no_o honour_n and_o do_v not_o tend_v to_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o any_o of_o his_o attribute_n or_o perfection_n for_o by_o perform_v that_o which_o indeed_o be_v please_v and_o acceptable_a to_o god_n or_o which_o do_v render_v honour_n to_o he_o we_o can_v be_v superstitious_a hence_o it_o must_v follow_v that_o when_o man_n make_v those_o thing_n a_o part_n of_o their_o religion_n which_o god_n have_v not_o command_v or_o forbid_v and_o think_v god_n be_v please_v with_o their_o mere_a do_v or_o abstain_v from_o do_v they_o they_o in_o so_o do_v must_v be_v superstitious_a two_o thing_n be_v therefore_o necessary_a to_o complete_a this_o species_n of_o false_a worship_n viz._n 1._o that_o the_o matter_n about_o which_o it_o be_v conversant_a relate_v to_o the_o do_v some_o suppose_a religious_a act_n that_o be_v some_o act_n of_o service_n acceptable_a and_o well_o please_v to_o god_n and_o which_o direct_o tend_v unto_o his_o honour_n 2_o that_o he_o who_o do_v it_o do_v real_o mistake_v in_o judge_v such_o a_o action_n to_o be_v indeed_o religious_a and_o tend_v to_o his_o honour_n and_o therefore_o acceptable_a to_o he_o 3_o all_o superstition_n consist_v fundamental_o in_o this_o mistake_n and_o formal_o in_o the_o ensue_a practice_n thereupon_o it_o must_v with_o equal_a reason_n be_v conclude_v that_o the_o forbearance_n of_o a_o act_n upon_o the_o like_a mistake_n viz._n that_o we_o conceive_v it_o well_o please_v to_o god_n and_o tend_v to_o his_o honour_n to_o forbear_v it_o when_o indeed_o it_o be_v not_o so_o be_v superstition_n because_o by_o that_o forbearance_n we_o equal_o design_v to_o please_v and_o honour_n god_n and_o do_v it_o as_o undue_o