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many_o of_o they_o for_o they_o be_v choose_v by_o their_o consent_n to_o be_v their_o minister_n though_o not_o absolute_o to_o the_o ministry_n itself_o and_o in_o case_n they_o be_v not_o so_o call_v it_o be_v a_o maim_n and_o defect_n sequitur_fw-la parker_n de_fw-fr polit_fw-la eccl_n l._n 1._o c._n 14._o deducere_fw-la quidem_fw-la conantur_fw-la illi_fw-la ex_fw-la majoribus_fw-la nostris_fw-la minores_fw-la quasdam_fw-la sed_fw-la &_o absurdas_fw-la &_o inconsequente_n neque_fw-la enim_fw-la si_fw-la necessaria_fw-la disciplina_fw-la sit_fw-la &_o in_o verbo_fw-la dei_fw-la tradita_fw-la idcirco_fw-la separatio_fw-la sicubi_fw-la corrumpatur_fw-la sacienda_fw-la sâ—atim_fw-la est_fw-la nulla_fw-la connexionis_fw-la vi_fw-la hoc_fw-la porisina_fw-la sequitur_fw-la which_o shall_v be_v reform_v whether_o it_o be_v through_o the_o ignorance_n of_o the_o people_n or_o the_o law_n of_o the_o kingdom_n or_o the_o pride_n and_o covetousness_n of_o they_o that_o thrust_v themselves_o into_o that_o call_n or_o neglect_v of_o patron_n or_o what_o else_o soever_o but_o this_o maim_n do_v not_o make_v a_o nullity_n of_o their_o call_n nor_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n dispense_v by_o they_o to_o be_v ineffectual_a for_o in_o every_o church_n where_o the_o doctrine_n of_o salvation_n be_v sound_o and_o entire_o preach_v and_o profess_v the_o call_n of_o the_o ministry_n be_v for_o substance_n true_a and_o lawful_a the_o nonconformist_n therefore_o in_o reprove_v the_o abuse_n of_o the_o ministry_n and_o yet_o hold_v communion_n with_o the_o church_n of_o england_n in_o the_o ordinance_n of_o worship_n etc._n see_v calvin_n instit_fw-la l._n 4._o c._n 1._o §._o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15_o etc._n etc._n do_v walk_v according_a to_o their_o own_o principle_n the_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o all_o age_n and_o direction_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n the_o nonconformist_n reprove_v the_o tumult_n of_o the_o people_n in_o election_n without_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o presbyter_n 18.7_o whitak_n de_fw-fr pont_n rom._n contr_n 4._o qu._n 1._o c._n 2_o p._n 16._o iâ—a_fw-la v._o admissa_fw-la est_fw-la populi_fw-la multitudo_fw-la ut_fw-la vitaretur_fw-la omnis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ne_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la esset_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ut_fw-la act._n 19.32_o bilson_n perpet_n gou._n epist_n to_o the_o read_v right_o apostolic_a bishop_n be_v such_o as_o be_v leave_v or_o send_v by_o the_o apostle_n to_o be_v pastor_n of_o the_o church_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o presbytery_n in_o every_o city_n that_o believe_v so_o long_o as_o they_o rule_v well_o and_o in_o their_o stead_n as_o their_o successor_n to_o receive_v charge_n of_o ordain_v other_o for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n and_o guide_v the_o key_n with_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o such_o as_o labour_v with_o they_o in_o the_o word_n and_o doctrine_n id._n ca._n 4._o without_o proof_n the_o church_n must_v not_o believe_v nor_o regard_v thy_o speech_n and_o proof_n thou_o have_v none_o one_o and_o the_o same_o person_n can_v be_v both_o accusant_fw-la and_o deponent_a and_o in_o
art_n 18._o viz._n when_o the_o place_n for_o sacrifice_n be_v undetermined_a and_o then_o it_o have_v be_v will-worship_n to_o put_v holiness_n in_o place_n or_o opinion_n of_o worship_n but_o when_o god_n have_v choose_v out_o and_o appropriate_v one_o place_n for_o sacrifice_n and_o none_o other_o than_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o necessity_n holiness_n and_o worship_n to_o sacrifice_v there_o and_o a_o great_a sin_n to_o do_v it_o any_o where_o else_o the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v not_o simple_o because_o it_o be_v not_o command_v for_o when_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o the_o father_n of_o old_a it_o be_v not_o command_v but_o leave_v undetermined_a only_o and_o use_v by_o they_o as_o a_o circumstance_n or_o adjunct_n allow_v not_o as_o a_o matter_n of_o necessity_n holiness_n or_o worship_n not_o can_v they_o have_v use_v it_o so_o without_o superstition_n as_o on_o the_o other_o side_n after_o the_o strict_a commandment_n give_v to_o israel_n to_o sacrifice_v in_o the_o place_n which_o god_n have_v choose_v and_o none_o other_o and_o the_o place_n of_o worship_n precise_o determine_v for_o typical_a signification_n it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o true_a worship_n in_o conscience_n necessary_a for_o they_o to_o do_v otherwise_o be_v grievous_o to_o transgress_v and_o not_o to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v command_v as_o necessary_a holy_a and_o worship_n have_v be_v profaneness_n for_o that_o which_o be_v command_v may_v not_o be_v neglect_v neither_o be_v any_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v which_o be_v repugnant_a thereunto_o but_o many_o thing_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n be_v not_o command_v or_o determine_v by_o god_n but_o leave_v to_o the_o liberty_n of_o christian_n many_o thing_n be_v unprofitable_a and_o needless_a to_o be_v determine_v particular_o by_o divine_a authority_n as_o be_v easy_o discernible_a by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o common_a reason_n and_o many_o thing_n can_v not_o be_v determine_v because_o one_o order_n in_o they_o can_v not_o fit_v all_o age_n time_n and_o place_n in_o the_o world_n the_o division_n of_o the_o chapter_n and_o verse_n as_o they_o be_v in_o our_o bibles_n and_o the_o section_n of_o the_o law_n as_o among_o the_o jew_n be_v of_o man_n and_o so_o be_v the_o phrase_n of_o speech_n and_o method_n use_v in_o prayer_n preach_v administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o the_o very_a word_n of_o translation_n wherein_o the_o scripture_n be_v read_v and_o can_v be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o in_o all_o society_n and_o so_o be_v the_o circumstance_n how_o oft_o at_o what_o hour_n on_o what_o day_n in_o what_o place_n the_o pastor_n shall_v preach_v which_o be_v particular_a determination_n of_o the_o church_n and_o variable_a if_o you_o say_v these_o thing_n be_v prescribe_v in_o general_a and_o by_o consequence_n because_o they_o be_v do_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o direction_n give_v in_o scripture_n of_o necessity_n you_o must_v confess_v the_o proposition_n be_v ambiguous_a for_o sometime_o prescribe_v shall_v import_v as_o much_o as_o determine_v institute_v command_v sanctify_v if_o not_o appropriate_v and_o sometime_o it_o shall_v note_v no_o more_o but_o leave_v at_o liberty_n or_o indetermine_v neither_o will_v that_o sense_n stand_v in_o the_o proposition_n praescribere_fw-la synop_n purior_fw-la theol_fw-it disp_n 35._o thes_n 17._o ab_fw-la omni_fw-la traditionum_fw-la humanarum_fw-la jugo_fw-la liberas_fw-la habeant_fw-la conscientias_fw-la cum_fw-la solius_fw-la dei_fw-la sit_fw-la res_fw-la ad_fw-la religionem_fw-la pertinentes_fw-la praescribere_fw-la for_o than_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o place_v opinion_n of_o necessity_n holiness_n or_o worship_n in_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v undetermined_a or_o not_o command_v of_o god_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o whole_a scope_n and_o drift_n of_o scripture_n and_o the_o judgement_n of_o all_o orthodox_n and_o sound_a divine_n new_a and_o old_a to_o proceed_v more_o distinct_o because_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n much_o insist_v upon_o and_o as_o much_o mistake_v and_o misapply_v by_o many_o worship_n be_v as_o large_a as_o the_o commandment_n nay_o as_o the_o whole_a word_n of_o god_n addere_fw-la bald._n de_fw-fr con_fw-la l._n 4._o c._n 3._o to_o the_o precept_n of_o god_n nothing_o be_v to_o be_v add_v deut._n 12._o now_o god_n have_v command_v these_o thing_n which_o be_v necessary_a the_o rite_n of_o the_o church_n be_v not_o necessary_a wherefore_o if_o the_o abrogation_n or_o usurpation_n of_o any_o rite_n be_v urge_v as_o necessary_a then_o be_v a_o addition_n make_v to_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n which_o be_v forbid_v in_o the_o word_n etc._n etc._n dea._n 12.2_o &_o 4_o 1_o 2._o &_o 5.32_o leu._n 18.4_o prâ—v_n 30.6_o ambr_n the_o parad_a c._n 12_o tom_n 4._o nihil_fw-la vel_fw-la 〈…〉_o gratia_fw-la adjungerâ—n_o â—s_v debemus_fw-la mandato_fw-la nihil_fw-la vel_fw-la quoâ—_n bonum_fw-la videtur_fw-la addâ—ndum_fw-la addendo_fw-la de_fw-la proprio_fw-la semipl_n â—um_fw-la dei_fw-la intellexit_fw-la esse_fw-la mandatum_fw-la docetnos_n 〈◊〉_d praesentis_fw-la series_n lection_n be_v nequ_o detraâ—â—re_fw-la aliquid_fw-la debere_fw-la diviris_n man_v â—is_n neque_fw-la addere_fw-la for_o so_o it_o be_v ordinary_o define_v a_o work_n command_v do_v in_o faith_n and_o then_o it_o must_v needs_o extend_v itself_o as_o far_o as_o the_o commandment_n and_o if_o to_o obey_v god_n in_o conscience_n of_o his_o commandment_n in_o all_o action_n civil_a and_o sacred_a of_o piety_n justice_n or_o mercy_n be_v to_o worship_n he_o then_o to_o believe_v whatsoever_o the_o lord_n have_v teach_v rely_v upon_o the_o truth_n and_o credit_n of_o the_o revealer_n be_v worship_n also_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n be_v usual_o divide_v into_o immediate_n and_o mediate_v worship_n which_o comprehend_v all_o duty_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o god_n or_o man._n now_o if_o the_o way_n or_o manner_n of_o worship_n be_v take_v in_o this_o acceptation_n then_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o proposition_n must_v be_v this_o that_o no_o action_n great_a or_o small_a do_v to_o god_n or_o man_n religious_a or_o social_a be_v lawful_a unless_o it_o be_v prescribe_v of_o god_n and_o let_v we_o consider_v the_o passage_n of_o scripture_n allege_v by_o yourself_o and_o other_o whether_o if_o right_o quote_v they_o do_v not_o affirm_v as_o much_o whatsoever_o i_o command_v you_o that_o shall_v you_o observe_v to_o do_v thou_o shall_v not_o add_v thereto_o neither_o shall_v thou_o take_v aught_o from_o it_o to_o what_o may_v they_o not_o add_v from_o what_o may_v they_o not_o diminish_v be_v it_o not_o from_o the_o whole_a law_n of_o god_n which_o teach_v the_o whole_a duty_n of_o man_n both_o towards_o god_n and_o towards_o man_n for_o the_o lord_n sake_n hereby_o the_o lord_n establish_v his_o word_n and_o his_o only_a and_o his_o whole_a word_n to_o be_v the_o entire_a rule_n of_o faith_n and_o manner_n hereby_o god_n appoint_v his_o own_o word_n and_o law_n to_o be_v the_o only_a rule_n of_o his_o service_n without_o imitate_v the_o custom_n of_o other_o or_o devise_v any_o thing_n of_o their_o own_o say_v master_n ainsworth_n but_o if_o by_o the_o service_n of_o god_n he_o understand_v the_o positive_a worship_n of_o god_n only_o or_o the_o immediate_a only_o he_o straitn_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o text_n overmuch_o 67._o annot_n in_o deut._n 12.32_o procopius_n in_o loc_n verba_fw-la enim_fw-la domini_fw-la cum_fw-la plena_fw-la &_o perfecta_fw-la existant_fw-la auctarium_fw-la nullum_fw-la admittunt_fw-la chrysost_n in_o 1._o ca._n 2._o epist_n ad_fw-la tim._n hom_n 2._o siâ—quidem_fw-la sidci_fw-la dogma_fw-la pervertat_fw-la etiamsi_fw-la angelus_fw-la sit_fw-la obedire_fw-la noli_fw-la annot._n in_o leu._n 18.4_o tert._n the_o prescript_n advers._fw-la haeret_fw-la it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o we_o to_o devise_v any_o thing_n of_o ourselves_o nor_o follow_v that_o which_o other_o have_v devise_v see_v cham._n pansâ—_n tom_fw-mi 1._o l._n 8._o c._n 6._o rainold_n apol_n thes_n sect_n 2._o p._n 205_o 206_o 207._o hen_n ainsw_n part_n 3._o p._n 150._o he_o infer_v that_o general_a admonition_n touch_v all_o the_o way_n of_o god_n and_o not_o the_o ten_o commandment_n only_o douai_n annot_fw-mi in_o deut._n 4.2_o &_o 12.32_o henry_n ainsw_n 2._o answ_n p._n 55._o prov._n 30.6_o loe_o here_o all_o addition_n and_o not_o only_a thing_n contrary_a be_v forbid_v ex._n 23.13_o chrysoft_a oper_n imperfect_a hom_n 20._o in_o 7._o cap._n matth._n every_o teacher_n be_v a_o servant_n of_o the_o law_n because_o he_o may_v neither_o add_v of_o his_o own_o sense_n unto_o the_o law_n nor_o according_a to_o his_o own_o conceit_n take_v any_o thing_n from_o the_o law_n but_o preach_v that_o only_o which_o be_v find_v in_o the_o law_n qu._n co._n p._n 67._o for_o it_o speak_v plain_o of_o the_o whole_a law_n and_o be_v fit_o allege_v to_o prove_v the_o perfection_n of_o the_o scripture_n in_o all_o matter_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n and_o not_o
reader_n can_n stay_v epist_n to_o the_o reader_n can_n neces_fw-la of_o separation_n epist_n to_o the_o reader_n wish_v tenderness_n of_o conscience_n to_o his_o reader_n ever_o and_o anon_o object_v to_o his_o opposites_n what_o abomination_n and_o vile_a corruption_n they_o labour_v to_o justify_v which_o former_o they_o condemn_v bear_v in_o hand_n that_o the_o scripture_n speak_v express_o for_o he_o and_o the_o learned_a of_o all_o sort_n ancient_a and_o modern_a who_o will_v not_o expect_v fair_a carriage_n and_o honest_a deal_n whereas_o let_v the_o whole_a frame_n of_o his_o writing_n be_v look_v into_o with_o a_o single_a heart_n and_o unpartial_a eye_n and_o it_o will_v be_v find_v weary_a corrupt_a loose_a deceitful_a for_o the_o matter_n and_o stuff_v with_o scorn_n reproach_n slander_n insolency_n and_o falsification_n for_o the_o manner_n herein_o whether_o i_o speak_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n and_o soberness_n let_v the_o reader_n search_n and_o then_o give_v sentence_n but_o for_o my_o own_o part_n i_o desire_v to_o answer_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o not_o to_o strive_v with_o he_o in_o the_o like_a measure_n of_o sin_v a_o good_a cause_n need_v no_o such_o trick_n of_o wit_n but_o as_o it_o be_v of_o god_n so_o it_o be_v able_a to_o maintain_v and_o defend_v itself_o and_o the_o more_o sincere_o it_o be_v propound_v the_o more_o it_o will_v prevail_v in_o controversy_n if_o man_n will_v keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n their_o zeal_n must_v be_v temper_v with_o wisdom_n truth_n and_o meekness_n of_o spirit_n they_o must_v speak_v as_o in_o god_n presence_n give_v the_o right_a sense_n of_o scripture_n and_o make_v fit_a application_n of_o it_o seek_v the_o truth_n in_o love_n and_o that_o victory_n alone_o which_o truth_n will_v carry_v according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o grace_n receive_v from_o god_n i_o shall_v desire_v to_o walk_v within_o these_o bound_n and_o with_o this_o resolution_n i_o come_v to_o compare_v cause_n with_o cause_n and_o reason_n with_o reason_n let_v the_o scripture_n be_v the_o only_a judge_n between_o we_o upon_o which_o all_o adipiscamur_fw-la all_o aug._n epist_n 48._o audi_fw-la quid_fw-la dicit_fw-la dominus_fw-la non_fw-la quid_fw-la dicit_fw-la donatus_n etc._n etc._n et_fw-fr de_fw-fr pastor_n ca._n 4._o ego_fw-la vocem_fw-la pastoris_fw-la requirâ—_n lege_fw-la de_fw-la psalmo_fw-la etc._n etc._n hieron_n in_o mat._n 23._o quod_fw-la ex_fw-la scriptura_fw-la non_fw-la habet_fw-la authoritatem_fw-la etc._n etc._n basil_n de_fw-fr vera_fw-la fide_fw-la nos_fw-la omnem_fw-la a_o dominica_n doctrina_fw-la alienam_fw-la &_o vocem_fw-la &_o sententiam_fw-la fugiamus_fw-la chr._n in_o 2_o cor._n hom_n 13._o obsecro_fw-la &_o oro_fw-la omnes_fw-la vos_fw-la ut_fw-la relinquatis_fw-la quid_fw-la huic_fw-la vel_fw-la illi_fw-la videatur_fw-la &_o the_o his_o scripture_n haec_fw-la omne_fw-la inquirite_fw-la ambr._n tom_n 3._o lib._n 5._o epist_n 31._o caeli_fw-la mysterium_fw-la doceat_fw-la i_o deus_fw-la ipse_fw-la non_fw-la homo_fw-la qui_fw-la seipsum_fw-la ignoravit_fw-la petrus_n de_fw-fr aliaco_n praec_fw-la gerson_n nullum_fw-la principis_fw-la edictum_fw-la aut_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la decretum_fw-la est_fw-la justum_fw-la nisi_fw-la sit_fw-la divinae_fw-la legi_fw-la consonum_fw-la novum_n testamentum_fw-la est_fw-la malleus_fw-la qui_fw-la universas_fw-la haereses_fw-la interimit_fw-la est_fw-la velut_fw-la lucerna_fw-la lumen_fw-la exhibens_fw-la recurrendum_fw-la est_fw-la ad_fw-la folas_fw-la scripturas_fw-la ut_fw-la aeteâ—nam_fw-la salutem_fw-la adipiscamur_fw-la conclusion_n in_o divinity_n if_o sound_n be_v ground_v whereby_o all_o distinction_n if_o true_a be_v warrant_v after_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n in_o scripture_n the_o determination_n and_o practice_n of_o our_o guide_n who_o be_v no_o not_o no_o mat._n 11.8_o luc._n 7.14_o 1_o reg._n 14.15_o sc_fw-la calamus_fw-la arundincus_fw-la non_fw-la aromaticus_fw-la sâ—â—_n mensorius_fw-la can_n stay_v answ_n sect_n 1._o p._n 47._o howsoever_o we_o must_v live_v by_o our_o own_o faith_n notwithstanding_o we_o be_v not_o light_o to_o esteem_v of_o the_o determination_n and_o practice_n of_o our_o guide_n special_o when_o we_o know_v they_o be_v no_o reed_n but_o man_n stable_a and_o unchangeable_a in_o the_o truth_n bilson_n christian_n subject_n part_v 2._o pag._n 351._o many_o bishop_n have_v teach_v lie_v and_o and_o seduce_v prince_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o not_o their_o dignity_n but_o their_o doctrine_n be_v it_o that_o prince_n must_v regard_v for_o neither_o prince_n nor_o people_n stand_v bind_v to_o the_o person_n of_o man_n but_o unto_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n and_o unto_o their_o teacher_n so_o long_o as_o they_o swerve_v not_o from_o the_o truth_n id._n absolute_a judge_n of_o truth_n neither_o prince_n nor_o priest_n may_v challenge_v to_o be_v for_o god_n be_v truth_n and_o of_o god_n i_o trust_v no_o man_n may_v be_v judge_n the_o son_n of_o god_n say_v of_o himself_o i_o be_o truth_n etc._n etc._n angust_n de_fw-fr nuptiis_fw-la ad_fw-la valentin_n l._n 2._o cap._n 33._o optat._n lib._n 5._o ad_fw-la parmenian_n and_o page_z 351._o only_o god_n be_v to_o limit_v and_o appoint_v by_o his_o word_n what_o shall_v stand_v for_o truth_n and_o what_o for_o error_n etc._n etc._n and_o as_o bishop_n ought_v to_o discern_v which_o be_v the_o truth_n before_o they_o teach_v so_o must_v the_o people_n discern_v who_o teach_v right_a before_o they_o believe_v idem_fw-la page_n 355._o as_o the_o pastor_n have_v authority_n from_o christ_n to_o preach_v the_o truth_n and_o woe_n be_v to_o they_o that_o resist_v the_o preacher_n of_o truth_n so_o have_v all_o hearer_n both_o liberty_n to_o discern_v and_o a_o charge_n to_o beware_v of_o seducer_n give_v they_o by_o the_o same_o lord_n and_o woe_n be_v to_o they_o that_o do_v it_o not_o reed_n but_o man_n stable_a in_o the_o truth_n shall_v be_v produce_v for_o they_o be_v not_o 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communion_n it_o be_v well_o know_v many_o error_n and_o superstition_n creep_v into_o the_o church_n immediate_o after_o the_o apostle_n death_n and_o the_o pastor_n have_v their_o hand_n deep_a in_o the_o maintenance_n of_o they_o what_o one_o say_v of_o chrysostome_n as_o you_o cite_v he_o may_v be_v say_v of_o other_o before_o and_o after_o he_o he_o be_v not_o without_o his_o fault_n his_o golden_a mouth_n wherein_o he_o pass_v other_o sometime_o have_v leaden_a word_n which_o yield_v to_o the_o error_n and_o abuse_n of_o other_o i_o be_o not_o ignorant_a that_o in_o his_o day_n many_o evil_a custom_n be_v creep_v into_o the_o church_n which_o in_o his_o work_n he_o reprove_v not_o and_o so_o much_o the_o aforesaid_a author_n have_v express_v a_o little_a before_o there_o be_v not_o any_o of_o they_o say_v he_o that_o the_o world_n do_v most_o wonder_n at_o but_o have_v have_v their_o affection_n nor_o i_o think_v that_o you_o adversary_n to_o we_o and_o to_o the_o truth_n will_v 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