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be_v most_o conformable_a or_o conduce_v in_o right_a reason_n and_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n to_o such_o a_o end_n be_v best_a but_o where_o many_o thing_n be_v find_v equal_o useful_a for_o such_o a_o purpose_n so_o that_o no_o more_o reason_n for_o the_o one_o than_o for_o the_o other_o though_o each_o of_o these_o he_o necessary_a in_o respect_n to_o the_o end_n yet_o neither_o of_o they_o necessary_a but_o each_o indifferent_a in_o comparison_n or_o respect_v one_o to_o another_o again_o we_o further_o distinguish_v humane_a action_n be_v considerable_a either_o in_o actu_fw-la signato_fw-la &_o quoad_fw-la speciem_fw-la or_o in_o actu_fw-la exercito_fw-la quoad_fw-la individuum_fw-la a_o action_n have_v its_o efsence_n or_o kind_n from_o the_o object_n and_o end_n but_o when_o it_o come_v to_o exist_v and_o in_o be_v 47._o nulla_fw-la est_fw-la individua_fw-la actio_fw-la humanâ—_n quae_fw-la est_fw-la indifferens_fw-la sed_fw-la propter_fw-la circumstantias_fw-la necesserio_fw-la vel_fw-la bona_fw-la vel_fw-la mala_fw-la si_fw-la thomae_fw-la &_o omnibus_fw-la thomastis_fw-la credimus_fw-la credendum_fw-la est_fw-la omnino_fw-la morton_n apol._n p._n 1._o lib._n 1._o cap_n 47._o there_o be_v other_o circumstance_n that_o be_v inseparable_a as_o time_n place_n person_n etc._n etc._n we_o may_v conceive_v or_o think_v of_o a_o action_n in_o our_o mind_n in_o the_o bare_a specifical_a nature_n of_o it_o without_o any_o of_o these_o but_o we_o can_v do_v or_o practice_v but_o such_o circumstance_n be_v necessary_a to_o all_o humane_a action_n must_v be_v take_v in_o likewise_o which_o circumstance_n do_v not_o only_o change_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o action_n by_o its_o become_a moral_o good_a or_o evil_n which_o before_o be_v indifferent_a hence_o the_o schoolman_n assert_v there_o be_v no_o individual_a action_n or_o action_n exist_v indifferent_a but_o some_o one_o of_o these_o circumstance_n prove_v effectual_a many_o time_n 3._o humani_fw-la actu_fw-la non_fw-la folum_fw-la ex_fw-la objecto_fw-la veâ—um_fw-la ex_fw-la circumstantiis_fw-la boni_fw-la vel_fw-la male_a esse_fw-la dicantur_fw-la aq._n p._n 2._o 918._o be_v 3._o to_o change_v that_o which_o be_v good_a in_o the_o general_a consideration_n into_o evil_n by_o reason_n of_o such_o and_o such_o circumstance_n in_o the_o worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n those_o circumstance_n that_o be_v not_o express_o institute_v but_o in_o their_o general_a nature_n the_o same_o as_o the_o other_o humane_a action_n we_o term_v indifferent_a but_o when_o we_o come_v to_o practice_v if_o the_o holy_a service_n become_v less_o decent_a orderly_a or_o less_o to_o edification_n by_o reason_n of_o such_o circumstance_n though_o these_o circumstance_n be_v indifferent_a in_o their_o general_a nature_n yet_o as_o apply_v to_o such_o service_n and_o action_n they_o cease_v to_o be_v indifferent_a in_o their_o use_n and_o become_v evil_a and_o the_o service_n itself_o become_v evil_a by_o 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be_v esteem_v evil_a from_o the_o circumstance_n practice_n circumstance_n burial_n sermon_n be_v put_v in_o the_o place_n of_o trental_n whereout_o spring_n many_o abuse_n and_o therefore_o in_o the_o best_a reform_a church_n be_v remove_v admon_n p._n â—3_n it_o be_v never_o record_v or_o find_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n or_o the_o old_a that_o god_n either_o appoint_v or_o there_o be_v use_v any_o service_n for_o or_o at_o and_o in_o the_o burial_n of_o the_o dead_a it_o be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o minister_n work_v it_o belong_v to_o he_o no_o more_o than_o to_o another_o who_o play_v the_o priest_n when_o abraham_n bury_v his_o wife_n and_o jacob_n his_o and_o stephen_n etc._n etc._n who_o preach_v at_o any_o of_o these_o burial_n a_o reproof_n of_o the_o view_n par_fw-fr 2._o s._n 4._o many_o both_o godly_a and_o learned_a consider_v the_o original_n of_o funeral_n sermon_n from_o whence_o they_o come_v and_o the_o end_n for_o which_o for_o the_o most_o part_n they_o be_v now_o observe_v the_o honour_n of_o the_o
heavy_a penalty_n every_o such_o practice_n and_o observance_n as_o possible_o they_o may_v conceive_v to_o be_v pious_a and_o useful_a for_o the_o better_a or_o more_o solemn_a performance_n of_o the_o service_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n that_o synod_n in_o the_o year_n 1640._o which_o be_v rigid_a and_o impose_v enough_o exercise_v a_o remarkable_a moderation_n in_o their_o seven_o canon_n a_o practice_n they_o endeavour_v there_o to_o bring_v into_o the_o church_n which_o they_o profess_v to_o be_v pious_a in_o itself_o profitable_a unto_o we_o and_o edify_v unto_o other_o yet_o notwithstanding_o enjoin_v it_o not_o much_o less_o under_o any_o penalty_n but_o think_v it_o very_o meet_v and_o behoveful_a and_o hearty_o commend_v it_o to_o all_o good_a and_o well-affected_a people_n member_n of_o this_o church_n it_o be_v a_o ancient_a and_o laudable_a custom_n and_o with_o this_o imitable_a moderation_n and_o tenderness_n conclude_v the_o canon_n in_o these_o word_n and_o in_o the_o practice_n or_o omission_n of_o this_o right_n we_o desire_v that_o the_o rule_n of_o charity_n prescribe_v by_o the_o apostle_n may_v be_v observe_v which_o be_v that_o they_o which_o use_v this_o rite_n despise_v not_o they_o that_o use_v it_o not_o and_o they_o that_o use_v it_o not_o condemn_v not_o they_o that_o use_v it_o such_o a_o christian_a charity_n and_o tenderness_n in_o magistrate_n and_o synod_n in_o respect_n to_o rite_n and_o observance_n or_o matter_n of_o like_a nature_n not_o evident_o necessary_a to_o the_o worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n be_v all_o this_o little_a treatise_n humble_o plead_v for_o and_o true_o it_o may_v seem_v very_o reasonable_a consider_v how_o plain_a and_o punctual_a the_o scripture_n be_v in_o the_o practical_a resolution_n of_o such_o case_n in_o roman_n 14._o and_o in_o 1_o corinthian_n 8_o etc._n etc._n and_o with_o what_o woeful_a distraction_n and_o disturbance_n the_o lord_n have_v chastise_v we_o for_o want_v of_o a_o more_o strict_a observance_n thereof_o and_o doubtless_o all_o matter_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n in_o the_o worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n may_v safe_o be_v order_v by_o the_o same_o scripture_n &_o the_o rule_n in_o this_o and_o the_o like_a case_n be_v so_o perfect_a plain_a and_o full_a as_o we_o may_v say_v of_o it_o as_o christ_n of_o his_o direction_n about_o asseveration_n mat._n 5.37_o let_v your_o communication_n be_v yea_o yea_o nay_o nay_o for_o whatsoever_o be_v more_o than_o these_o come_v of_o evil_a and_o therefore_o if_o such_o become_v more_o severe_a than_o the_o lord_n have_v require_v it_o will_v be_v their_o evil_n our_o misery_n only_o our_o church-governor_n questionless_a may_v have_v bring_v in_o one_o rite_n or_o ceremony_n with_o the_o same_o liberty_n to_o man_n conscience_n that_o they_o have_v do_v another_o the_o cross_n and_o surplice_n etc._n etc._n with_o the_o same_o liberty_n as_o bow_v to_o the_o east_n or_o altar_n other_o officiating_n with_o no_o more_o strictness_n of_o stint_a word_n church_a the_o priest_n shall_v say_v these_o word_n or_o such_o like_a rub._n for_o church_a than_o the_o church_a of_o woman_n etc._n etc._n they_o may_v with_o security_n have_v so_o do_v in_o respect_n of_o any_o thing_n that_o the_o lord_n require_v more_o of_o they_o which_o if_o they_o have_v observe_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o reformation_n how_o have_v the_o lord_n this_o day_n be_v worship_v by_o we_o in_o the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n throughout_o the_o nation_n psal_n 2.10_o 11_o 12._o be_v wise_a now_o therefore_o o_o you_o king_n be_v instruct_v you_o judge_n of_o the_o earth_n serve_v the_o lord_n with_o fear_n and_o rejoice_v with_o tremble_a kiss_v the_o son_n lest_o he_o be_v angry_a and_o you_o perish_v from_o the_o way_n when_o his_o wrath_n be_v kindle_v but_o a_o little_a bless_a be_v all_o they_o that_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o he_o errata_fw-la page_n 17._o line_n 7._o read_v imposition_n l._n 23._o r._n quacunque_fw-la p._n 34._o l._n 17._o r._n methodical_a p._n 39_o l._n 17._o r._n say_v p._n 58._o l._n 12._o r._n indicantur_fw-la p._n 80._o l._n 19_o r._n learner_n p._n 95._o l._n 24._o r._n canon_n of_o 1571_o p._n 98._o l._n 13._o r._n liberty_n p._n 110._o l._n 12._o r._n have_v p._n 102._o l._n 1._o r._n book_n p._n 108._o l._n 10._o r._n liturgy_n p._n 117._o l._n 4._o r._n have_v some_o other_o l._n 12._o r._n of_o his_o duty_n p._n 118._o l._n 17._o r._n who_o p._n 121._o l._n 18._o r._n rigid_a p._n 122._o l._n â—â—_o r._n pretour_n p._n 133._o l._n 20._o r._n yet_o will_v p._n 142._o l._n 23._o r._n armach_n p._n 148._o l._n 19_o r._n unto_o it_o p._n 152._o l_o 6._o r._n fear_v for_o this_o p._n 154._o l._n 20._o r._n appear_v p._n 158._o l._n 12._o r._n leave_v their_o some_o beam_n of_o light_n break_v forth_o in_o a_o former_a age_n and_o now_o of_o use_n for_o the_o resolve_v a_o case_n of_o conscience_n of_o present_a importance_n chap._n i_o the_o case_n with_o a_o explication_n of_o some_o term_n and_o the_o state_n of_o the_o question_n case_n whether_o it_o be_v well_o to_o impose_v upon_o minister_n or_o public_a preacher_n some_o one_o catechism_n to_o be_v hold_v to_o for_o matter_n and_o word_n as_o a_o sacred_a help_n and_o more_o effectual_a mean_n for_o propagate_a the_o gospel_n or_o the_o like_a spiritual_a use_n or_o end_n for_o the_o further_a explanation_n and_o state_v this_o case_n §._o 1._o the_o magistrate_n whether_o christian_n or_o heathen_a for_o in_o each_o the_o same_o power_n though_o not_o the_o same_o light_n to_o guide_v it_o be_v custos_fw-la utriusque_fw-la tabulae_fw-la yet_o with_o this_o difference_n in_o second_o table_n duty_n he_o have_v liberty_n to_o create_v or_o make_v law_n de_fw-fr novo_fw-la such_o as_o be_v never_o law_n or_o in_o be_v before_o he_o create_v they_o and_o we_o be_v bind_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o such_o law_n even_o to_o every_o humane_a creation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o lord_n sake_n 1_o pet._n 2.13_o but_o not_o so_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o first_o table_n all_o law_n necessary_a for_o the_o manage_n of_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o his_o spiritual_a kingdom_n be_v from_o himself_o who_o only_o know_v himself_o and_o what_o will_v be_v for_o his_o honour_n and_o the_o edification_n of_o his_o people_n upon_o this_o account_n the_o lord_n frequent_o in_o the_o scripture_n give_v charge_n to_o prince_n as_o well_o as_o other_o 4.2_o deut._n 4.2_o not_o to_o add_v too_o nor_o take_v from_o his_o law_n or_o to_o do_v the_o thing_n that_o seem_v good_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n because_o though_o a_o christian_n yet_o he_o can_v so_o well_o by_o his_o wisdom_n judge_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o piety_n what_o be_v suitable_a to_o god_n as_o a_o heathen_a can_v judge_v in_o matter_n of_o civility_n what_o be_v suitable_a to_o man_n he_o may_v notwithstanding_o exercise_v his_o authority_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n even_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o worship_n in_o these_o case_n 1_o be_v grant_v general_o whatsoever_o be_v clear_o and_o evident_o set_v forth_o in_o the_o word_n as_o the_o way_n in_o which_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v serve_v and_o worship_v he_o be_v not_o only_o to_o submit_v to_o it_o himself_o as_o a_o christian_a but_o to_o use_v all_o lawful_a mean_n that_o other_o may_v do_v the_o like_a as_o he_o be_v a_o magistrate_n whatsoever_o talon_n we_o have_v receive_v must_v be_v improve_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o he_o that_o give_v it_o 2_o see_v the_o assembly_n for_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n have_v many_o thing_n common_a be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n in_o the_o general_n and_o as_o a_o coetus_fw-la hominum_fw-la with_o other_o civil_a assembly_n whatsoever_o be_v find_v expedient_a comely_a and_o useful_a in_o these_o ought_v careful_o to_o be_v further_v and_o look_v unto_o that_o the_o like_v be_v observe_v in_o these_o more_o sacred_a meeting_n such_o circumstance_n 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