divine_a majesty_n moral_a the_o general_n kind_a of_o thing_n indifferent_a be_v moral_a 19_o the_o general_n kind_a of_o these_o be_v moral_a see_v they_o be_v determination_n of_o circumstance_n necessary_a or_o profitable_a for_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o moral_a precept_n of_o the_o first_o table_n that_o be_v to_o preserve_v order_n and_o decency_n in_o the_o assembly_n and_o meeting_n of_o the_o church_n and_o in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a ministry_n or_o for_o public_a or_o private_a exercise_n of_o piety_n or_o to_o shun_v and_o avoid_v the_o scandal_n of_o the_o weak_a and_o to_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o church_n and_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o truth_n 20_o hence_o it_o be_v well_o note_v well_o that_o they_o be_v and_o may_v be_v call_v worship_n of_o god_n namely_o in_o their_o general_n not_o in_o their_o special_a kind_n i_o will_v speak_v more_o plain_o 21_o thing_n indifferent_a tradition_n or_o ecclesiastical_a precept_n of_o man_n be_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n as_o they_o be_v moral_a but_o not_o as_o they_o be_v ceremonial_a 22_o for_o example_n sake_n the_o assembly_n or_o meeting_n together_o of_o the_o church_n to_o exercise_v the_o duty_n and_o office_n of_o piety_n be_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n public_a and_o private_a prayer_n divine_a sermon_n etc._n etc._n be_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n but_o to_o meet_v to_o gether_o this_o or_o that_o day_n or_o hour_n to_o conceive_v or_o recite_v our_o prayer_n to_o sing_v psalm_n or_o other_o holy_a hymn_n in_o this_o or_o that_o form_n of_o word_n or_o pronunciation_n either_o stand_a or_o sit_v or_o kneel_v be_v not_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n it_o be_v a_o worshiop_n of_o god_n not_o to_o scandalize_v our_o neighbour_n but_o to_o eat_v or_o not_o to_o eat_v flesh_n be_v not_o a_o worship_n of_o god_n hitherto_o have_v we_o declare_v the_o definition_n and_o nature_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a it_o follow_v that_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o cause_n thereof_o chap._n ii_o of_o the_o cause_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a and_o first_o of_o the_o efficient_a cause_n the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a principal_a the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a 1._o principal_a be_v twofold_a principal_a or_o adiwant_fw-la 2_o the_o principal_a efficient_a cause_n be_v god_n by_o who_o thing_n indifferent_a be_v general_o institute_v and_o command_v who_o in_o his_o word_n declare_v unto_o the_o bishop_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n the_o fountain_n from_o whence_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v deduce_v and_o draw_v govern_v also_o their_o wit_n and_o direct_v their_o tongue_n in_o that_o business_n for_o god_n will_v have_v all_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v in_o good_a order_n so_o as_o they_o may_v serve_v both_o for_o the_o set_n forth_o of_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o also_o for_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n 1._o cor._n 14.40_o see_v he_o be_v the_o god_n of_o order_n and_o not_o of_o confusion_n either_o 2._o adiwant_fw-la and_o this_o be_v either_o 3_o the_o adiwant_fw-la cause_n be_v either_o the_o whole_a church_n together_o or_o certain_a wise_a and_o intelligent_a man_n to_o who_o the_o church_n have_v commit_v the_o institution_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a 4_o church_n the_o whole_a church_n the_o whole_a church_n because_o she_o have_v power_n to_o appoint_v and_o prescribe_v rite_n and_o ceremony_n in_o particular_a for_o all_o thing_n be_v the_o church_n 1._o cor._n 3.22_o which_o perform_v this_o her_o office_n with_o a_o free_a and_o godly_a will_n free_a be_v no_o manner_n of_o way_n compel_v godly_a that_o be_v fit_v and_o accommodate_v to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o may_v only_o regard_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o edification_n of_o good_a and_o godly_a man_n and_o no_o way_n seek_v after_o humane_a or_o worldly_a commodity_n by_o the_o institution_n or_o use_v of_o any_o indifferent_a thing_n 5_o now_o the_o institution_n and_o order_n of_o these_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n men._n or_o certain_a men._n the_o church_n ought_v to_o commit_v to_o the_o care_n of_o certain_a godly_a wise_a and_o circumspect_a man_n who_o she_o perceive_v to_o be_v endue_v with_o divine_a gift_n and_o well_o able_a to_o judge_v of_o such_o matter_n so_o the_o apostle_n command_v the_o church_n to_o choose_v and_o ordain_v such_o deacon_n act._n 6.3_o and_o that_o choose_a vessel_n of_o god_n write_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n that_o she_o ought_v to_o ordain_v judge_n who_o may_v understand_v and_o decide_v the_o controversy_n and_o cause_n of_o the_o christian_n 1._o cor._n 6.7_o 6_o concern_v which_o ceremony_n notwithstanding_o the_o judgement_n and_o censure_n thereof_o be_v to_o be_v permit_v unto_o the_o church_n as_o also_o of_o the_o whole_a doctrine_n teach_v by_o the_o minister_n and_o pastor_n according_a unto_o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n say_v let_v two_o or_o three_o prophet_n speak_v and_o let_v the_o other_o judge_n and_o if_o any_o thing_n be_v reveal_v to_o another_o that_o sit_v by_o let_v the_o first_o hold_v his_o peace_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o prophet_n 1._o cor._n 14.29.30.32_o and_o the_o doctor_n and_o teacher_n of_o the_o church_n be_v not_o lord_n over_o the_o same_o but_o minister_n and_o servant_n unto_o it_o 7_o out_o of_o these_o thing_n which_o have_v be_v speak_v of_o the_o efficient_a cause_n it_o be_v plain_o gather_v divine_a ecclesiastical_a tradition_n be_v not_o mere_o humane_a but_o also_o divine_a that_o such_o indifferent_a thing_n as_o by_o the_o church_n have_v be_v lawful_o and_o orderly_o institute_v and_o approve_v be_v so_o far_o humane_a as_o that_o they_o be_v also_o divine_a and_o therefore_o have_v more_o than_o humane_a authority_n yea_o plain_o divine_a 8_o the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v because_o the_o church_n be_v direct_v and_o govern_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v truth_n therefore_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o church_n in_o thing_n indifferent_a be_v both_o true_a and_o holy_a 9_o moreover_o since_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n do_v always_o depend_v on_o the_o word_n of_o god_n insomuch_o that_o if_o it_o shall_v err_v which_o notwithstanding_o be_v impossible_a and_o fall_v from_o the_o same_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n therefore_o the_o tradition_n and_o constitution_n which_o be_v ordain_v by_o the_o church_n follow_v the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v ground_v upon_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n himself_o and_o draw_v out_o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o therefore_o consequent_o divine_a 10_o a_o example_n hereof_o we_o have_v in_o the_o surplice_n which_o minister_n use_v to_o put_v on_o question_n question_n in_o the_o solemnize_n of_o divine_a service_n or_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n it_o be_v demand_v answer_n answer_n whether_o this_o be_v a_o human_a tradition_n or_o not_o i_o answer_v it_o be_v so_o a_o humane_a tradition_n as_o that_o it_o be_v also_o divine_a it_o be_v divine_a so_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o that_o decency_n the_o care_n and_o observation_n whereof_o be_v commend_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o apostle_n 1._o cor._n 14.37.40_o but_o it_o be_v humane_a as_o it_o do_v particular_o design_n what_o have_v be_v general_o point_v at_o rather_o than_o plain_o declare_v note_n note_n for_o it_o si_fw-mi our_o part_n to_o determine_v in_o particular_a and_o precise_a form_n and_o manner_n that_o decency_n and_o order_n which_o in_o general_a term_n be_v deliver_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n by_o this_o one_o example_n may_v appear_v what_o we_o be_v to_o think_v and_o judge_v of_o all_o other_o of_o this_o kind_n 11_o these_o thing_n repugn_v and_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o efficient_a cause_n cause_n what_o thing_n be_v contrary_a unto_o the_o efficient_a cause_n namely_o i._o to_o institute_v and_o ordain_v such_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n as_o be_v contrary_a unto_o the_o will_n and_o word_n of_o god._n 12_o of_o which_o sort_n be_v in_o the_o church_n of_o antichrist_n the_o pope_n supremacy_n the_o sacrament_n of_o penance_n confirmation_n order_n matrimony_n extreme_a unction_n the_o oblation_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n the_o communion_n under_o one_o kind_n crucifix_n invocation_n of_o saint_n prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a purgatory_n indulgence_n single_a life_n of_o priest_n auricular_a confession_n papistical_a satisfaction_n etc._n etc._n 13_o ii_o to_o pervert_v contrary_a unto_o the_o word_n of_o god_n such_o ceremony_n as_o be_v lawful_o and_o advise_o institute_v by_o the_o church_n 14_o iii_o to_o appoint_v and_o ordain_v indifferent_a ceremony_n and_o rite_n to_o be_v observe_v without_o the_o consent_n and_o approbation_n of_o the_o church_n 15_o iv._n wilful_o or_o careless_o to_o neglect_v and_o omit_v those_o indifferent_a ceremony_n which_o the_o church_n have_v lawful_o command_v and_o
whole_a parliament_n what_o reward_v the_o defender_n deserve_v for_o this_o bold_a slander_n against_o the_o parliament_n house_n i_o leave_v to_o their_o wise_a consideration_n and_o censure_n who_o it_o concern_v and_o more_o near_o touch_v his_o error_n be_v crimen_fw-la falsi_fw-la iii_o argument_n it_o be_v a_o sin_n not_o to_o recompense_v a_o good_a turn_n receive_v ergo_fw-la the_o refractory_a minister_n be_v to_o be_v regard_v and_o speak_v for_o answer_n i._o it_o be_v true_a answer_n answer_n good_a deed_n must_v be_v reward_v special_o the_o minister_n faithful_a labour_n the_o apostle_n say_v 1._o cor._n 9.11_o if_o we_o have_v sow_v unto_o you_o spiritual_a thing_n be_v it_o a_o great_a thing_n etc._n etc._n ii_o but_o in_o that_o the_o refractory_a minister_n have_v look_v back_o and_o withdraw_v their_o hand_n from_o the_o plough_n luk._n 9.62_o make_v a_o manifest_a schism_n and_o disturb_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n this_o deserve_v no_o recompense_n here_o the_o defender_n bestir_v himself_o reply_n reply_n and_o produce_v all_o his_o force_n schismatic_n whether_o the_o refractory_a minister_n be_v schismatic_n to_o prove_v that_o the_o refractory_a minister_n be_v not_o schismatic_n i_o say_v first_o of_o all_o say_v he_o that_o this_o accusation_n of_o we_o to_o be_v schismatic_n be_v a_o most_o beggarly_a beg_n of_o the_o question_n most_o unjust_a untrue_a and_o uncharitable_a never_o yet_o prove_v neither_o able_a to_o be_v prove_v until_o they_o prove_v the_o matter_n in_o controversy_n to_o be_v mere_o indifferent_a to_o such_o use_n as_o whereto_o they_o be_v employ_v and_o urge_v by_o they_o yea_o good_a and_o laudable_a ceremony_n matter_n of_o decency_n and_o order_n in_o the_o church_n yea_o that_o we_o also_o refuse_v to_o conform_v ourselves_o unto_o they_o more_o of_o stomach_n than_o of_o conscience_n two_o thing_n the_o defender_n say_v must_v be_v perform_v by_o we_o overthrow_v the_o defender_n first_o reason_n that_o 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not_o a_o schismatique_n be_v a_o schismatique_a unless_o he_o be_v convince_v to_o sin_n against_o his_o own_o conscience_n absurdity_n note_v the_o defender_n absurdity_n what_o schismatique_n will_v ever_o confess_v that_o he_o be_v such_o even_a against_o his_o conscience_n by_o this_o mean_v no_o man_n shall_v ever_o be_v convince_v to_o be_v a_o schismatique_n but_o we_o know_v that_o obstinate_a contumacy_n against_o the_o church_n in_o thing_n lawful_a be_v a_o schism_n whatsoever_o a_o man_n conscience_n be_v strict_a conscience_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n 1._o too_o large_a 2._o too_o strict_a conscience_n be_v of_o diverse_a and_o sundry_a sort_n there_o be_v one_o conscience_n that_o be_v too_o large_a and_o profane_a and_o another_o conscience_n too_o strict_a and_o superstitious_a a_o popish_a conscience_n and_o a_o precise_a conscience_n i_o mean_v in_o the_o extreme_a so_o then_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o argument_n be_v abundant_o prove_v by_o we_o and_o the_o second_o be_v atheological_a and_o ridiculous_a what_o remain_v but_o that_o the_o defender_n labour_v the_o refractory_a minister_n to_o acknowledge_v their_o oversight_n and_o to_o yield_v to_o conformity_n the_o defender_n second_o reason_n reply_n reply_n to_o prove_v that_o the_o refractory_a minister_n be_v not_o schismatic_n be_v this_o there_o be_v nothing_o here_o object_v against_o we_o wherewith_o our_o ancient_n and_o better_n have_v not_o be_v charge_v in_o former_a time_n eliah_n be_v charge_v with_o trouble_v israel_n michaiah_n may_v have_v be_v charge_v with_o singularity_n and_o schism_n for_o dissent_v from_o the_o 400._o prophet_n jeremie_n be_v accuse_v by_o the_o priest_n and_o prophet_n to_o have_v speak_v against_o the_o state_n of_o the_o city_n amos_n be_v charge_v with_o conspiracy_n against_o the_o king_n the_o enemy_n of_o daniel_n frame_v the_o like_a accusation_n against_o he_o to_o darius_n our_o saviour_n himself_o be_v blaspheme_v by_o the_o name_n of_o a_o seducer_n and_o deceiver_n paul_n be_v accuse_v that_o he_o teach_v against_o the_o law_n and_o the_o temple_n such_o also_o have_v be_v the_o accusation_n of_o all_o martyr_n by_o the_o common_a adversary_n the_o paptst_n and_o such_o be_v the_o prelate_n accusation_n against_o us._n i_o answer_v overthrow_v rejoinder_n the_o defender_n 2._o reason_n overthrow_v as_o for_o michaiah_n because_o the_o false_a prophet_n do_v not_o accuse_v he_o of_o singularity_n and_o schism_n the_o defender_n become_v their_o advocate_n and_o do_v as_o much_o for_o they_o by_o what_o right_n let_v himself_o look_v to_o it_o but_o who_o will_v not_o detest_v the_o impudency_n of_o the_o defender_n in_o that_o he_o dare_v equal_a the_o refractory_a minister_n case_n with_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n of_o the_o bless_a martyr_n yea_o of_o christ_n himself_o but_o not_o to_o particularize_v i_o answer_v in_o general_a the_o difference_n between_o the_o example_n allege_v and_o their_o case_n be_v very_o great_a &_o easy_a to_o be_v discern_v 1._o those_o holy_a man_n do_v nothing_o contrary_a to_o their_o vocation_n these_o do_v 2._o they_o teach_v nothing_o but_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n necessary_a to_o be_v receive_v these_o teach_v their_o own_o fancy_n 3._o they_o never_o oppugn_v the_o lawful_a authority_n of_o the_o magistrate_n in_o ecclesiastical_a cause_n and_o thing_n indifferent_a these_o do_v 4._o they_o be_v unjust_o accuse_v by_o the_o false_a church_n for_o do_v their_o office_n and_o duty_n these_o be_v just_o tax_v by_o the_o true_a church_n as_o themselves_o can_v deny_v for_o hateful_a schism_n and_o faction_n 5._o the_o error_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o three_o reason_n reply_n reply_n be_v do_v we_o vary_v from_o the_o sincere_a doctrine_n of_o the_o scripture_n nay_o rather_o many_o of_o they_o do_v much_o more_o swerve_v from_o the_o same_o touch_v general_a grace_n and_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n for_o every_o particular_a person_n against_o particular_a election_n and_o reprobation_n for_o image_n in_o church_n for_o devotion_n touch_v the_o manner_n of_o christ_n presence_n in_o the_o eucharist_n that_o the_o pope_n be_v not_o the_o antichrist_n whereby_o they_o hinder_v the_o zeal_n of_o christian_a prince_n from_o execute_v that_o against_o he_o in_o general_a and_o against_o his_o member_n in_o particular_a which_o the_o word_n partly_o foretell_v and_o partly_o command_v to_o he_o do_v concern_v the_o necessity_n of_o baptism_n touch_v auricular_a confession_n for_o ignorance_n in_o the_o people_n who_o can_v lay_v any_o such_o point_n to_o we_o or_o to_o any_o of_o we_o i_o answer_v rejoinder_n rejoinder_n 1._o the_o defender_n report_v of_o our_o doctrine_n be_v utter_o untrne_v doctrine_n the_o defender_n slander_v our_o church_n for_o false_a doctrine_n for_o we_o dear_a and_o abhor_v even_o all_o and_o every_o of_o the_o particular_a point_n he_o say_v we_o teach_v wherefore_o let_v he_o either_o justify_v these_o thing_n to_o be_v true_a out_o of_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o our_o church_n which_o he_o ought_v to_o do_v if_o he_o challenge_v we_o for_o doctrine_n or_o by_o any_o writer_n of_o we_o of_o credit_n in_o the_o church_n or_o let_v he_o fear_v without_o repentance_n and_o satisfaction_n for_o it_o by_o confess_v his_o ignorance_n and_o malice_n in_o thus_o slander_v the_o church_n of_o god_n the_o just_a condemnation_n of_o liar_n and_o false_a witness_n who_o portion_n be_v with_o hypocrite_n 2._o his_o argument_n be_v this_o overthrow_v the_o defender_n 3._o reason_n overthrow_v the_o refractory_a minister_n do_v not_o vary_v from_o the_o sincere_a doctrine_n of_o the_o scripture_n ergo_fw-la they_o be_v not_o schismatic_n to_o let_v the_o antecedent_n pass_v for_o i_o have_v not_o observe_v that_o any_o of_o they_o err_v in_o any_o fundamental_a or_o material_a point_n of_o doctrine_n which_o we_o thank_v god_n for_o pray_v far_o for_o their_o preservation_n unto_o
receive_v to_o despise_v they_o as_o mere_o humane_a and_o to_o account_v they_o superstitious_a and_o idolatrous_a 16_o v._n the_o church_n of_o antichrist_n or_o the_o papacy_n false_a prophet_n and_o heretic_n who_o imitate_v the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o outward_a rite_n and_o ceremony_n thus_o much_o of_o the_o efficient_a cause_n next_o follow_v the_o material_a chap._n iii_o of_o the_o material_a cause_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a the_o matter_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a indifferent_a the_o matter_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a may_v be_v consider_v two_o way_n 1._o as_o constituent_v 2._o as_o concomitant_a 2_o the_o constituent_a matter_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d constituent_n 1._o constituent_n term_v by_o the_o schoolman_n materia_fw-la exqua_fw-la whereof_o consist_v thing_n indifferent_a be_v ceremony_n action_n thing_n work_n or_o business_n perform_v by_o certain_a rite_n 3_o and_o they_o be_v either_o word_n such_o as_o be_v use_v in_o blessing_n or_o action_n such_o as_o be_v practise_v in_o particular_a gesture_n or_o else_o they_o be_v refer_v unto_o time_n place_n or_o person_n 4_o the_o concomitant_a matter_n either_o 2._o concomitant_a which_o be_v either_o as_o it_o have_v respect_n either_o unto_o the_o subject_n or_o unto_o the_o object_n be_v twofold_a 1._o materia_fw-la in_o qua_fw-la that_o wherein_o it_o stand_v 2._o materia_fw-la circa_fw-la quam_fw-la that_o whereabout_o it_o be_v employ_v 5_o the_o matter_n in_o which_o which_o in_o which_o as_o it_o be_v refer_v unto_o the_o subject_n be_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n wherein_o thing_n indifferent_a be_v handle_v and_o exercise_v aright_o according_a unto_o her_o own_o free_a will_n and_o pleasure_n 6_o for_o god_n have_v give_v absolute_a power_n and_o authority_n unto_o the_o church_n over_o all_o indifferent_a action_n rite_n and_o outward_a ceremony_n to_o dispose_v of_o they_o for_o her_o own_o conservation_n utility_n decency_n order_n and_o discipline_n which_o appear_v manifest_o out_o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n to_o have_v be_v use_v and_o practise_v in_o the_o primitive_a church_n in_o the_o apostle_n time_n neither_o can_v any_o man_n just_o deny_v the_o same_o power_n to_o be_v grant_v unto_o the_o church_n even_o in_o these_o our_o day_n 7_o for_o see_v that_o the_o sefesame_a spirit_n govern_v the_o church_n in_o all_o age_n wherefore_o shall_v it_o not_o be_v as_o lawful_a for_o the_o church_n of_o these_o latter_a time_n to_o institute_v law_n and_o order_n concern_v external_a rite_n as_o it_o be_v in_o time_n past_a 8_o the_o matter_n about_o which_o thing_n indifferent_a be_v exercise_v whereabout_o or_o whereabout_o as_o it_o have_v reference_n unto_o the_o object_n be_v these_o follow_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n pure_a religion_n and_o necessary_a confession_n 9_o for_o these_o as_o we_o have_v say_v before_o be_v determination_n necessary_a or_o profitable_a for_o keep_v and_o observe_v of_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o first_o table_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n 10_o the_o thing_n which_o repugn_v and_o be_v contrary_a to_o this_o doctrine_n indifferent_a thing_n contrary_a unto_o the_o matter_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a of_o the_o matter_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a be_v either_o the_o change_a of_o the_o matter_n thereof_o or_o else_o the_o substitute_n of_o foreign_a and_o strange_a matter_n such_o as_o be_v 11_o i._o thing_n command_v of_o god_n concern_v faith_n or_o good_a work_n which_o epicure_n account_v among_o thing_n indifferent_a with_o who_o it_o be_v all_o one_o whether_o they_o exercise_v the_o duty_n of_o piety_n and_o charity_n or_o not_o 12_o ii_o thing_n forbid_v by_o god_n such_o as_o be_v sin_n against_o every_o of_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n which_o profane_a man_n reckon_v among_o thing_n indifferent_a and_o namely_o blasphemy_n drunkenness_n gluttony_n usury_n deceit_n in_o buy_v and_o sell_v simony_n riot_n licentiousness_n and_o such_o like_a 13_o moreover_o there_o be_v some_o who_o impudent_o account_v simple_a fornication_n as_o they_o term_v it_o among_o thing_n indifferent_a but_o see_v that_o these_o sin_n and_o the_o like_a be_v manifest_o prohibit_v in_o the_o moral_a law_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o epicurean_a profanitie_n to_o go_v about_o to_o place_v they_o among_o the_o number_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a so_o much_o for_o the_o matter_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a next_o of_o the_o form_n chap._n iv._n of_o the_o formal_a cause_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a the_o form_n of_o thing_n in_o different_a externall_n the_o form_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a 1._o externall_n be_v either_o externall_n or_o internal_a 2_o the_o externall_n form_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a consist_v herein_o namely_o that_o they_o be_v such_o constitution_n and_o tradition_n which_o have_v be_v wise_o and_o discreet_o ordain_v though_o without_o the_o express_a letter_n of_o the_o scripture_n yet_o not_o without_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o scripture_n 3_o the_o internal_a form_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a twofold_a 2._o jnternall_a which_o be_v twofold_a aught_o to_o be_v consider_v two_o manner_n of_o way_n either_o general_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o whole_a or_o special_o and_o particular_o as_o every_o such_o thing_n indifferent_a have_v a_o proper_a consideration_n in_o itself_o 4_o i._n general_o the_o form_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a general_n i._o general_n be_v indifferency_n itself_o because_o this_o proper_o and_o essential_o belong_v to_o all_o &_o every_o thing_n indifferent_a namely_o that_o they_o be_v free_a for_o every_o church_n to_o use_v or_o not_o to_o use_v according_a to_o the_o circumstance_n of_o time_n and_o person_n and_o every_o occasion_n that_o shall_v happen_v for_o if_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v free_a they_o shall_v no_o long_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d indifferent_a 5_o our_o lord_n god_n have_v comprehend_v all_o the_o part_n of_o his_o worship_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v necessary_a for_o our_o salvation_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o therefore_o nothing_o ought_v to_o be_v admit_v in_o matter_n of_o fairh_n and_o religion_n without_o the_o manifest_a testimony_n thereof_o as_o absolute_o and_o simple_o necessary_a either_o to_o be_v believe_v or_o to_o be_v do_v 6_o but_o in_o the_o outward_a discipline_n age_n the_o discipline_n government_n and_o ceremony_n may_v be_v diverse_o fit_v according_a unto_o the_o manner_n and_o nature_n of_o every_o nation_n and_o age_n ceremony_n and_o government_n of_o the_o church_n he_o will_v not_o particular_o prescribe_v what_o we_o ought_v to_o follow_v because_o he_o do_v foresee_v that_o this_o depend_v upon_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o time_n and_o that_o one_o form_n of_o government_n will_v not_o be_v convenient_a for_o all_o age_n 7_o therefore_o herein_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v recourse_n to_o those_o rule_n which_o he_o have_v general_o propound_v in_o his_o word_n that_o whatsoever_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o church_n require_v to_o be_v command_v and_o ordain_v for_o order_n and_o decency_n it_o may_v be_v order_v and_o perform_v after_o the_o direction_n and_o line_n of_o the_o scripture_n 8_o wherein_o also_o those_o thing_n which_o seem_v not_o profitable_a for_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n may_v be_v change_v and_o take_v clean_o away_o and_o such_o as_o seem_v commodious_a thereto_o may_v be_v retain_v according_a as_o the_o diversity_n and_o variety_n of_o several_a church_n nation_n place_n time_n adversary_n and_o other_o circumstance_n shall_v require_v for_o it_o be_v not_o needful_a that_o the_o same_o ceremony_n and_o order_n shall_v be_v observe_v in_o all_o church_n at_o all_o time_n but_o be_v to_o be_v use_v as_o they_o be_v most_o behooveful_a for_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n therefore_o they_o be_v always_o mutable_a and_o most_o free_a 9_o but_o this_o freedom_n be_v twofold_a free_a how_o thing_n indifferent_a be_v say_v to_o be_v free_a for_o it_o may_v be_v consider_v either_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n or_o in_o respect_n of_o any_o private_a person_n in_o the_o church_n 10_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n i_o mean_v a_o particular_a church_n every_o thing_n indifferent_a be_v free_a because_o the_o church_n have_v power_n and_o authority_n to_o change_v or_o to_o abrogate_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v present_o use_v and_o to_o institute_v new_a where_o it_o shall_v seem_v expedient_a so_o to_o do_v 11_o wherefore_o well_o note_v well_o in_o regard_n of_o diverse_a observation_n of_o indifferent_a ceremony_n no_o church_n ought_v to_o condemn_v another_o as_o a_o apostatique_fw-la seditious_a or_o schismatical_a church_n separate_v from_o the_o people_n of_o god_n or_o exclude_v from_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n 12_o as_o with_o a_o hostile_a mind_n victor_n bishop_n of_o rome_n unjust_o and_o tyrannical_o condemn_v and_o excommunicate_v the_o whole_a eastern_a church_n because_o they_o do_v not_o celebrate_v the_o feast_n of_o easter_n on_o the_o same_o day_n that_o the_o
western_a church_n do_v euseb_n hist._n ecclesiast_fw-la lib._n 5._o cap._n 24._o 13_o this_o opinion_n concern_v necessity_n ought_v chief_o and_o special_o to_o be_v tax_v lest_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o gospel_n may_v be_v think_v to_o be_v any_o such_o external_a policy_n also_o that_o there_o be_v no_o contention_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o difference_n in_o the_o observation_n of_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n 14_o this_o liberty_n be_v grant_v in_o the_o gospel_n neither_o can_v the_o same_o be_v take_v away_o by_o any_o humane_a authority_n 15_o so_o christ_n will_v have_v we_o know_v that_o rite_n be_v not_o necessary_a whether_o they_o be_v mosaical_a or_o of_o humane_a tradition_n as_o coloss_n 2.16_o let_v no_o man_n condemn_v you_o in_o meat_n or_o drink_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v let_v no_o man_n bind_v or_o judge_v your_o conscience_n for_o these_o rite_n 16_o again_o if_o you_o be_v dead_a with_o christ_n free_a from_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o world_n that_o be_v from_o such_o precept_n and_o constitution_n whereby_o this_o humane_a life_n be_v govern_v wherefore_o as_o though_o you_o live_v in_o the_o world_n be_v you_o burden_v with_o tradition_n as_o touch_v not_o taste_v not_o handle_v not_o coloss_n 2.20.21_o 17_o and_o galat._n 5.1_o stand_v fast_o in_o the_o liberty_n wherewith_o christ_n have_v make_v we_o free_a and_o be_v not_o entangle_v again_o with_o the_o yoke_n of_o bondage_n he_o will_v they_o to_o retain_v the_o doctrine_n of_o liberty_n lest_o they_o be_v vex_v with_o the_o foolish_a torment_n of_o conscience_n or_o shall_v move_v contention_n and_o discord_n if_o there_o be_v any_o church_n which_o observe_v not_o the_o same_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n with_o us._n 18_o in_o respect_n of_o any_o private_a person_n in_o the_o church_n church_n it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o any_o private_a person_n to_o violate_v or_o to_o contemn_v the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o church_n that_o liberty_n be_v not_o such_o that_o any_o man_n by_o careless_a and_o wilful_a negligence_n pride_n disdain_n or_o contempt_n may_v without_o great_a sin_n violate_v the_o ordinance_n and_o constitution_n of_o the_o church_n 19_o otherwise_o what_o seed_v of_o discord_n will_v the_o confusion_n of_o those_o thing_n be_v if_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o every_o man_n at_o his_o pleasure_n to_o alter_v and_o change_v those_o thing_n which_o belong_v unto_o the_o common_a state_n and_o policy_n ecclesiastical_a see_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n will_v never_o please_v all_o man_n if_o all_o thing_n be_v as_o it_o be_v set_v in_o the_o midst_n shall_v be_v leave_v unto_o every_o man_n particular_a discretion_n and_o choice_n 20_o neither_o be_v it_o sufficient_a to_o exclaim_v and_o cry_v out_o the_o bishop_n have_v no_o power_n and_o authority_n to_o make_v law_n therefore_o we_o may_v lawful_o violate_v and_o transgress_v their_o tradition_n for_o we_o aught_v to_o obey_v but_o yet_o so_o as_o that_o they_o do_v not_o ordain_v those_o ceremony_n for_o the_o woaship_n of_o god_n or_o for_o thing_n profitable_a for_o attain_v remission_n of_o sin_n as_o we_o shall_v show_v afterward_o 21_o and_o as_o concern_v the_o power_n and_o authority_n to_o make_v law_n be_v the_o power_n of_o make_v ecclesiastical_a law_n after_o what_o manner_n it_o ought_v to_o be_v such_o tyranny_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v permit_v in_o the_o church_n that_o the_o lay_v sort_n as_o they_o be_v term_v ought_v to_o assent_n and_o applaud_v all_z without_o choice_n whatsoever_o the_o bishop_n shall_v decree_v 22_o neither_o aught_o this_o power_n to_o be_v democraticall_a whereby_o every_o man_n promiscuous_o shall_v have_v licence_n to_o cry_v out_o to_o move_v doubt_n to_o propose_v doctrine_n to_o ordain_v ceremony_n but_o rather_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v aristocratical_a wherein_o the_o chief_a ruler_n and_o magistrate_n the_o bishop_n and_o prince_n ought_v orderly_o to_o communicate_v their_o counsel_n for_o the_o cognition_n both_o of_o the_o doctrine_n and_o rite_n belong_v unto_o the_o church_n that_o be_v to_o the_o bishop_n and_o prince_n who_o also_o when_o the_o matter_n shall_v be_v decide_v and_o agree_v upon_o aught_o to_o be_v the_o keeper_n maintainer_n and_o defender_n of_o the_o external_a discipline_n and_o the_o putter_n in_o execution_n of_o the_o sentence_n and_o decree_n of_o the_o synod_n so_o as_o they_o prohibit_v and_o forbid_v idolatrous_a worship_n blasphemy_n perverse_a and_o wicked_a opinion_n also_o the_o contempt_n of_o mere_a indifferent_a and_o profitable_a rite_n and_o punish_v the_o professor_n thereof_o 23_o ii_o special_a ii_o special_a special_o or_o particular_o the_o form_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a be_v that_o whereby_o every_o indifferent_a thing_n have_v his_o peculiar_a and_o proper_a reason_n deliver_v and_o determine_v by_o god_n and_o the_o church_n which_o very_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v change_v or_o violate_v by_o the_o authority_n and_o will_n of_o any_o private_a spirit_n 24_o thing_n contrary_a unto_o the_o form_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a indifferent_a thing_n contrary_a unto_o the_o form_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a be_v i._o to_o change_v the_o form_n of_o rite_n ordain_v by_o the_o church_n according_a unto_o the_o rule_n of_o holy_a scripture_n and_o that_o either_o through_o hypocrisy_n or_o through_o impiety_n 25_o hypocrisy_n offend_v herein_o two_o way_n 1._o in_o the_o excess_n by_o heap_v together_o over_o many_o external_a ceremony_n 2._o in_o the_o defect_n either_o by_o contemn_v such_o ceremony_n as_o be_v lawful_o ordain_v or_o by_o reject_v all_o altogether_o 26_o impiety_n substitute_v other_o ceremony_n the_o true_a and_o lawful_a rite_n be_v abolish_v as_o antichrist_n have_v do_v 27_o ii_o to_o observe_v ceremony_n superstitious_o and_o to_o neglect_v faith_n not_o to_o hear_v and_o learn_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o so_o to_o persuade_v himself_o that_o by_o the_o very_a work_n wrought_v they_o be_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o formal_a cause_n now_o follow_v the_o final_a chap._n v._o of_o the_o final_a cause_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a the_o final_a cause_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a indifferent_a the_o final_a cause_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a be_v that_o which_o the_o apostle_n 1._o cor._n 14._o prescribe_v to_o wit_n that_o all_o thing_n be_v do_v in_o the_o church_n decent_o and_o in_o order_n and_o for_o edification_n 2_o for_o god_n will_v have_v man_n public_o to_o meet_v together_o to_o hear_v his_o word_n and_o to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n that_o with_o one_o accord_n they_o may_v call_v upon_o god_n and_o praise_v he_o and_o not_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o beast_n to_o lurk_v in_o den_n and_o cave_n and_o there_o like_o bear_n murmur_v with_o themselves_o 3_o where_o there_o be_v no_o order_n and_o no_o discipline_n order_n the_o necessity_n of_o order_n there_o man_n can_v be_v teach_v but_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o gospel_n be_v teach_v and_o hear_v for_o god_n do_v not_o otherwise_o gather_v his_o church_n but_o by_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o gospel_n neither_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n effectual_a but_o by_o the_o gospel_n neither_o can_v we_o imagine_v that_o there_o be_v any_o church_n of_o the_o elect_n but_o in_o this_o visible_a company_n wherein_o the_o gospel_n be_v pure_o and_o right_o teach_v wherefore_o we_o must_v of_o necessity_n love_n and_o cherish_v and_o retain_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o there_o may_v be_v solemn_a meeting_n unto_o which_o these_o follow_a aught_o sufficient_o to_o persuade_v the_o godly_a 4_o i._n church_n what_o thing_n ought_v to_o move_v man_n to_o frequent_v the_o public_a assemble_v of_o the_o church_n the_o will_n of_o god_n declare_v in_o his_o commandment_n of_o the_o conservation_n of_o the_o ministry_n and_o of_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o sabbath_n 5_o ii_o our_o necessity_n because_o experience_n teach_v that_o invocation_n of_o god_n and_o the_o whole_a study_n of_o godliness_n and_o piety_n do_v by_o little_a and_o little_a wax_n cold_a and_o faint_a in_o those_o who_o abstain_v from_o the_o public_a assembly_n of_o the_o church_n 6_o iii_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o divine_a benefit_n in_o gather_v a_o church_n unto_o himself_o by_o the_o gospel_n which_o of_o his_o special_a goodness_n he_o have_v ordain_v now_o preserve_v and_o still_o reform_v among_o man_n if_o need_n shall_v require_v 7_o iv._n the_o divine_a promise_n of_o god_n special_a presence_n in_o the_o public_a meeting_n of_o the_o church_n and_o of_o the_o efficacy_n of_o public_a prayer_n 8_o v._n contrariwise_o the_o consideration_n of_o such_o punishment_n as_o god_n threaten_v unto_o the_o contemner_n of_o the_o ministry_n such_o as_o be_v blindness_n private_a and_o public_a punishment_n among_o which_o the_o most_o grievous_a and_o miserable_a be_v the_o famine_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o tyranny_n of_o the_o
be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n rom._n 14._o ult._n that_o be_v it_o be_v pollute_v and_o accurse_a before_o god_n 27_o now_o then_o it_o remain_v that_o we_o express_v a_o certain_a canon_n or_o rule_n whereby_o we_o may_v assure_o know_v what_o thing_n be_v indifferent_a unto_o we_o and_o what_o be_v not_o and_o the_o rule_n be_v this_o 28_o if_o these_o tradition_n on_o the_o one_o side_n indifferent_a a_o certain_a rule_n to_o know_v what_o thing_n be_v indifferent_a be_v ground_v upon_o the_o write_a word_n of_o god_n or_o at_o the_o least_o be_v not_o repugnant_a unto_o it_o and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n tend_v to_o the_o advauncement_n of_o godliness_n and_o piety_n that_o be_v if_o they_o be_v profitable_a as_o well_o for_o the_o exciting_a conserve_n promove_v of_o the_o inward_a worship_n which_o consist_v in_o faith_n hope_n charity_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n as_o also_o for_o the_o more_o reverend_a exercise_v of_o the_o outward_a worship_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n receive_v of_o the_o sacrament_n public_a prayer_n and_o such_o like_a then_o we_o constant_o affirm_v that_o such_o tradition_n and_o ceremony_n be_v profitable_a indifferent_a thing_n and_o therefore_o be_v command_v by_o the_o church_n they_o be_v necessary_o to_o be_v observe_v and_o entertain_v as_o godly_a and_o wholesome_a 29_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o rule_n or_o canon_n be_v because_o all_o the_o tradition_n of_o the_o apostle_n have_v these_o two_o thing_n first_o they_o have_v ground_n from_o the_o scripture_n second_o profit_n to_o the_o furtherance_n and_o help_n of_o public_a piety_n and_o edification_n 30_o and_o this_o be_v manifest_v by_o two_o argument_n first_o out_o of_o the_o general_a rule_n which_o the_o apostle_n prescribe_v for_o these_o matter_n 1._o cor._n 14._o let_v all_o thingi_fw-la be_v do_v to_o edification_n and_o again_o let_v all_o thing_n be_v do_v decent_o and_o in_o good_a order_n second_o by_o a_o particular_a induction_n of_o those_o place_n wherein_o we_o read_v the_o constitution_n of_o the_o apostle_n whereof_o i_o have_v think_v good_a to_o express_v some_o example_n 31_o 1._o cor._n 11._o the_o apostle_n ordain_v that_o woman_n shall_v pray_v in_o the_o church_n cover_v and_o man_n bareheaded_a first_o of_o all_o this_o be_v not_o repugnant_a to_o holy_a scripture_n second_o the_o end_n of_o this_o constitution_n be_v honesty_n the_o preservation_n of_o decency_n and_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o the_o outward_a worship_n may_v be_v perform_v with_o great_a honesty_n and_o comeliness_n again_o another_o end_n of_o that_o ceremony_n be_v that_o thereby_o every_o one_o may_v be_v admonish_v and_o put_v in_o mind_n of_o his_o own_o place_n and_o duty_n namely_o that_o the_o man_n be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o the_o woman_n be_v put_v in_o mind_n of_o her_o subjection_n to_o the_o man_n which_o thing_n be_v profitable_a to_o the_o internal_a worship_n 32_o in_o the_o same_o place_n the_o apostle_n set_v down_o a_o order_n for_o the_o due_a celebration_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n that_o all_o of_o they_o shall_v meet_v and_o assemble_v together_o and_o tarry_v one_o for_o another_o first_o he_o show_v that_o this_o aught_o to_o be_v do_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o institution_n of_o christ_n himself_o second_o the_o end_n hereof_o be_v their_o salvation_n lest_o they_o shall_v be_v guilty_a of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n three_o that_o the_o same_o holy_a supper_n may_v be_v celebrate_v with_o great_a reverence_n last_o that_o this_o outward_a ceremony_n of_o meeting_n and_o assemble_v together_o may_v serve_v to_o the_o inward_a worship_n namely_o to_o faith_n charity_n and_o the_o spiritual_a union_n of_o the_o mind_n or_o soul_n 33_o 1._o cor._n 14._o he_o ordain_v how_o tongue_n may_v be_v use_v in_o the_o church_n to_o wit_n that_o no_o man_n speak_v in_o a_o strange_a language_n without_o interpretation_n and_o explication_n first_o how_o many_o reason_n do_v the_o apostle_n use_v draw_v out_o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n to_o prove_v this_o ordinance_n to_o be_v according_a unto_o will_n of_o god_n to_o be_v good_a and_o honest_a after_o many_o reason_n use_v to_o that_o purpose_n at_o last_o he_o bring_v the_o authority_n of_o sacred_a writ_n say_v it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n i_o will_v speak_v unto_o this_o unbelieved_a people_n in_o diverse_a tongue_n and_o with_o strange_a lip_n that_o so_o they_o may_v not_o hear_v i_o as_o if_o the_o apostle_n have_v say_v in_o other_o word_n suffer_v not_o these_o man_n to_o speak_v strange_a tongue_n in_o your_o congregation_n without_o explication_n for_o this_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o god_n love_v you_o not_o for_o he_o be_v wont_a to_o send_v such_o prophet_n to_o the_o unbelieve_a nation_n who_o he_o will_v not_o have_v to_o know_v his_o will_n or_o to_o attain_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n second_o he_o plain_o affirm_v that_o the_o end_n of_o this_o constitution_n be_v the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n that_o they_o may_v have_v consolation_n exhortation_n instruction_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v that_o it_o may_v serve_v the_o inward_a worship_n faith_n love_n and_o consolation_n of_o spirit_n 34_o the_o self_n same_o thing_n may_v be_v say_v of_o all_o other_o canon_n constitution_n and_o ordinance_n of_o the_o apostle_n all_o which_o it_o be_v very_o tedious_a to_o repeat_v in_o this_o place_n first_o they_o have_v their_o foundation_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o else_o they_o do_v not_o repugn_v the_o same_o second_o they_o serve_v to_o advance_v piety_n to_o stir_v up_o repentance_n and_o faith_n and_o final_o they_o serve_v to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o godly_a in_o the_o church_n may_v with_o great_a desire_n and_o more_o fruit_n hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n receive_v the_o sacrament_n believe_v his_o promise_n and_o observe_v his_o commandment_n all_o their_o whole_a life_n 35_o out_o of_o these_o thing_n which_o hitherto_o we_o have_v declare_v these_o conclusion_n follow_v do_v manifest_o follow_v 36_o i._n indifferent_a what_o tradition_n and_o ceremony_n be_v not_o to_o be_v account_v indifferent_a those_o tradition_n which_o of_o their_o own_o nature_n be_v contrary_a unto_o the_o word_n and_o commandment_n of_o god_n or_o which_o can_v be_v perform_v without_o sin_n be_v not_o to_o be_v number_v among_o indifferent_a thing_n because_o in_o themselves_o they_o be_v thing_n impious_a and_o damnable_a 37_o ii_o even_o then_o also_o when_o tradition_n do_v speak_v of_o thing_n in_o their_o own_o nature_n indifferent_a yet_o they_o be_v make_v impious_a and_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n by_o add_v unto_o they_o the_o false_a opinion_n to_o wit_n 38_o 1._o of_o merit_n as_o though_o the_o observation_n of_o they_o do_v merit_v remission_n of_o sin_n 39_o 2._o of_o worship_n as_o though_o god_n will_v be_v worship_v thereby_o contrary_a to_o that_o express_a say_n matth._n 15._o in_o vain_a do_v they_o worship_v i_o with_o the_o precept_n of_o man_n also_o that_o of_o ezech._n 20._o walk_v in_o my_o commandment_n and_o not_o in_o the_o precept_n of_o your_o father_n 40_o 3._o of_o perfection_n as_o if_o their_o observation_n do_v make_v we_o perfect_a before_o god_n 41_o 4._o of_o absolute_a necessity_n as_o if_o it_o be_v simple_o necessary_a to_o observe_v they_o for_o conscience_n sake_n 42_o iii_o ridiculous_a scenical_a or_o theatrical_a gesture_n idle_a and_o unprofitable_a ceremony_n which_o neither_o serve_v for_o discipline_n nor_o for_o order_n but_o rather_o make_v ostentation_n and_o appearance_n of_o heathenish_a vanity_n and_o expose_v religion_n to_o contempt_n and_o scorn_n which_o obscure_a true_a doctrine_n and_o be_v the_o sinew_n of_o popish_a superstition_n which_o make_v man_n profane_a and_o without_o all_o true_a reverence_n of_o god_n such_o as_o be_v a_o pish_o &_o ridiculous_a gesture_n procession_n about_o churchyard_n carry_v about_o of_o image_n and_o relic_n the_o lay_n of_o christ_n into_o the_o sepulchre_n the_o play_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n and_o ascension_n and_o such_o like_a foolery_n none_o of_o these_o be_v to_o be_v range_v among_o the_o number_n of_o indifferent_a thing_n 43_o iv._n those_o ceremony_n which_o be_v either_o the_o seminary_n of_o superstition_n or_o can_v be_v use_v without_o superstition_n or_o certain_o without_o some_o show_n or_o appearance_n of_o superstition_n which_o they_o draw_v with_o they_o inseparable_o by_o the_o very_a use_n thereof_o do_v not_o belong_v to_o this_o place_n of_o indifferent_a thing_n 44_o v._n neither_o be_v those_o ceremony_n right_o term_v indifferent_a thing_n by_o who_o use_n the_o enemy_n of_o truth_n be_v confirm_v or_o the_o weak_a christian_n offend_v for_o all_o ceremony_n ought_v to_o be_v help_n
mediate_v 14_o immediate_a worship_n be_v when_o our_o work_n be_v perform_v and_o attribute_v immediate_o unto_o god_n which_o be_v general_o contain_v in_o the_o first_o table_n of_o the_o decalogue_n 15_o and_o this_o be_v either_o internal_a or_o externall_n 16_o internall-immediate_a worship_n i._o i._o consist_v of_o many_o part_n internal_a internal_a which_o howbeit_o they_o be_v indeed_o inseparable_a one_o from_o another_o yet_o be_v they_o real_o distinguish_v among_o themselves_o and_o have_v a_o certain_a order_n 17_o and_o first_o of_o all_o nw_n nw_n this_o worship_n be_v distinguish_v into_o two_o principal_a kind_n of_o action_n for_o some_o answer_n god_n speak_v unto_o we_o manifest_v himself_o promise_v and_o offer_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o other_o good_a thing_n unto_o we_o by_o believe_v in_o he_o know_v he_o humble_v out_o self_n adore_v and_o receive_v his_o grace_n and_o some_o subscribe_v unto_o god_n covenant_v with_o we_o and_o command_v by_o promise_v in_o like_a manner_n and_o yield_a obedience_n unto_o he_o 18_o unto_o the_o former_a kind_a do_v appertain_v i._o faith_n which_o be_v adhibit_v unto_o god_n speak_v unto_o us._n 19_o ii_o knowledge_n of_o god_n such_o as_o he_o manife_v in_o his_o word_n by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n 20_o iii_o adoration_n and_o fear_n whereby_o a_o faithful_a man_n submit_v himself_o unto_o god_n be_v know_v and_o reverent_o adore_v and_o fear_v he_o 21_o iv._n confidence_n whereby_o he_o receive_v and_o rest_v in_o the_o promise_a and_o offer_v grace_n and_o whole_o depend_v upon_o god._n 22_o v._o hope_n and_o patience_n whereby_o a_o faithful_a man_n exspect_v the_o performance_n of_o the_o promise_n yea_o even_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o death_n 23_o unto_o the_o latter_a kind_a do_v appertain_v i._o love_n whereby_o every_o man_n do_v consecrate_v unto_o god_n his_o whole_a heart_n body_n and_o soul_n 24_o ii_o invocation_n whereby_o every_o one_o open_v his_o want_n and_o necessity_n unto_o god_n offer_v yield_v and_o as_o it_o be_v deliver_v himself_o unto_o he_o to_o be_v cure_v ease_v holpen_v and_o save_v 25_o iii_o thanksgiving_a whereby_o he_o offer_v unto_o god_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n for_o all_o his_o benefit_n 26_o iv._n repentance_n whereby_o he_o kill_v his_o own_o heart_n yea_o himself_n whole_o body_n and_o soul_n with_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o offer_v unto_o god_n a_o live_a holy_a reasonable_a and_o please_a sacrifice_n 27_o v._o obedience_n whereby_o he_o willing_o offer_v and_o exhibit_v unto_o god_n his_o mind_n ready_a and_o careful_a to_o fulfil_v all_o his_o commandment_n and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o internall-immediate_a worship_n now_o follow_v the_o externall_n 28_o externall-immediate_a worship_n be_v twofold_a either_o ii_o externall_n and_o this_o be_v 1._o moral_a which_o be_v either_o moral_a and_o ceremonial_a 29_o moral_a externall-immediate_a worship_n be_v that_o which_o consist_v in_o the_o external_a obedience_n of_o god_n moral_a commandment_n proceed_v notwithstanding_o from_o the_o internal_a obedience_n 30_o of_o this_o be_v dispute_v in_o every_o precept_n of_o the_o first_o table_n nw_n nw_n whereunto_o be_v to_o be_v refer_v whatsoever_o be_v otherwhere_o speak_v by_o moses_n the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n in_o all_o the_o scripture_n see_v all_o these_o thing_n be_v the_o exposition_n of_o the_o decalogue_n 31_o and_o it_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n for_o either_o it_o consist_v in_o word_n which_o we_o call_v verbal_a or_o in_o fact_n deed_n and_o work_n term_v real_a 32_o verbal_a moral_a worship_n verbal_a verbal_a be_v a_o oath_n in_o general_a confession_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o name_n of_o god_n invocation_n of_o god_n conceive_v in_o word_n thanksgiving_a praise_n of_o god_n witness_v of_o the_o truth_n and_o whatsoever_o the_o tongue_n can_v perform_v both_o public_o and_o private_o whereby_o god_n may_v be_v glorify_v and_o honour_v 33_o real_a moral_a worship_n real_a o_o real_a be_v that_o which_o consist_v in_o deed_n fact_n or_o work_v such_o as_o be_v all_o other_o the_o external_a work_n of_o faith_n 34_o ceremonial_a externall-immediate_a worship_n ceremonial_a 2._o ceremonial_a be_v that_o which_o consist_v in_o the_o external_a obedience_n of_o god_n ceremonial_a precept_n 35_o and_o this_o be_v divide_v into_o that_o i._o which_o be_v before_o the_o law_n ii_o which_o be_v under_o the_o law_n iii_o which_o now_o be_v use_v in_o the_o church_n since_o the_o law_n 36_o for_o the_o church_n of_o god_n militant_a in_o earth_n nw_n nw_n never_o want_v ceremony_n neither_o can_v want_v they_o see_v that_o without_o ceremony_n the_o faithful_a can_v neither_o assemble_v and_o meet_v together_o nor_o worship_n god_n public_o 37_o wherefore_o even_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n yea_o before_o moses_n be_v bear_v the_o church_n ever_o have_v her_o sacrament_n sacrifice_n public_a meeting_n public_a prayer_n sacred_a rite_n and_o ceremony_n as_o be_v evident_a out_o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n 38_o but_o this_o be_v common_a to_o every_o particular_a state_n of_o the_o church_n in_o ceremonial_a worship_n that_o the_o same_o among_o all_o nation_n consist_v and_o do_v consist_v at_o this_o day_n partly_o in_o word_n partly_o in_o deed_n and_o work_n as_o also_o we_o have_v speak_v before_o of_o the_o externall_n moral_a worship_n 39_o because_o the_o sacrament_n can_v never_o be_v administer_v nor_o sacrifice_n ever_o offer_v no_o nor_o any_o thing_n perform_v aright_o in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n except_o word_n be_v join_v together_o with_o deed_n and_o work_n hitherto_o have_v we_o speak_v of_o the_o immediate_a worship_n of_o god._n now_o let_v we_o come_v to_o the_o mediate_v worship_n 40_o mediate_v worship_n of_o god_n god_n 2._o mediate_v worship_n of_o god_n be_v when_o moral_a work_n be_v perform_v unto_o our_o neighbour_n for_o god_n sake_n 41_o this_o mediate_v worship_n which_o consist_v in_o duty_n towards_o man_n or_o our_o neighbour_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o second_o table_n of_o the_o decalogue_n 42_o and_o it_o be_v in_o like_a manner_n twofold_n mediate_v worship_n twofold_n either_o externall_n or_o internal_a 43_o externall-mediate_a worship_n of_o god_n externall_n 1._o externall_n consist_v i._o partly_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o superior_n towards_o their_o inferior_n and_o contrariwise_o of_o which_o duty_n as_o also_o of_o politic_a order_n and_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v comprehend_v under_o the_o same_o be_v handle_v in_o the_o five_o precept_n 44_o ii_o partly_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o one_o neighbour_n towards_o another_o specify_v in_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o commandment_n 45_o and_o they_o be_v either_o the_o conservation_n of_o life_n and_o health_n both_o of_o himself_o and_o of_o other_o require_v in_o the_o sixth_o commandment_n 46_o or_o the_o conservation_n of_o chastity_n and_o wedlock_n establish_v in_o the_o seven_o commandment_n 47_o or_o the_o conservation_n of_o good_n and_o possession_n contain_v in_o the_o eight_o commandment_n 48_o or_o the_o conservation_n of_o verity_n and_o truth_n exact_v in_o the_o nine_o commandment_n 49_o internall-mediate_a worship_n of_o god_n jnternall_a 2._o jnternall_a be_v the_o rectitude_n or_o uprightness_n of_o all_o our_o affection_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n which_o be_v imply_v in_o all_o the_o precedent_a commandment_n and_o be_v special_o require_v in_o the_o ten_o commandment_n and_o thus_o far_o of_o the_o mediate_v worship_n of_o god._n 50_o out_o of_o these_o thing_n which_o have_v be_v speak_v god_n ecclesiastical_a ceremony_n and_o indifferent_a action_n be_v not_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n may_v plain_o appear_v that_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n be_v such_o a_o work_n who_o proper_a end_n be_v the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o by_o the_o performance_n whereof_o he_o be_v special_o honour_v and_o serve_v as_o by_o the_o omission_n of_o it_o he_o be_v dishonour_v and_o reproach_v 51_o hence_o we_o gather_v that_o ceremony_n or_o rite_n use_v in_o the_o public_a assembly_n and_o congregation_n of_o the_o church_n and_o indifferent_a work_n or_o action_n such_o as_o be_v neither_o command_v nor_o prohibit_v by_o god_n be_v diligent_o to_o be_v distinguish_v and_o discern_v from_o the_o worship_n of_o god._n 52_o i._n 1_o 1_o because_o that_o to_o invent_v other_o worship_n of_o god_n be_v to_o feign_v another_o will_n of_o god_n and_o consequent_o another_o god._n and_o such_o as_o do_v so_o as_o aron_n and_o jeroboam_fw-la sometime_o do_v be_v no_o less_o to_o be_v accuse_v of_o idolatry_n than_o if_o purposely_o they_o shall_v worship_v some_o other_o god_n in_o the_o church_n beside_o jehovah_n the_o only_a true_a god._n 53_o ii_o 2._o 2._o because_o that_o if_o diverse_a kind_n of_o worship_n be_v promiscuous_o use_v and_o confound_v the_o true_a god_n be_v confound_v with_o idol_n which_o be_v honour_v with_o worship_n invent_v by_o man_n
as_o do_v not_o overthrow_v the_o high_a place_n sind_z 58_o iii_o with_o christian_a prince_n the_o case_n be_v otherwise_o for_o they_o be_v tie_v by_o no_o other_o law_n but_o the_o law_n of_o piety_n and_o charity_n whereby_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v more_o conducible_a and_o profitable_a for_o promove_v of_o piety_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o salvation_n of_o the_o church_n 59_o iv._n the_o error_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ii_o to_o the_o consequence_n 60_o the_o cosequence_n deceive_v by_o the_o fallacy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o this_o argument_n do_v not_o follow_v all_o instrument_n of_o idolatry_n be_v to_o be_v take_v away_o and_o abolish_v ergo_fw-la the_o church_n surplice_n and_o the_o consignation_n of_o the_o cross_n in_o baptism_n be_v in_o like_a manner_n to_o be_v destroy_v and_o abolish_v these_o be_v no_o instrument_n of_o idolatry_n objection_n iv._n 61_o four_o 11._o object_n 11._o they_o object_n but_o it_o be_v a_o scandal_n to_o favour_v the_o papist_n and_o to_o confirm_v they_o in_o their_o idolatry_n ergo_fw-la etc._n etc._n answer_n 62_o i._n but_o to_o oppugn_v the_o pope_n answ_n answ_n be_v not_o only_o to_o oppugn_v his_o name_n england_n who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o scandal_n in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n or_o some_o petty_a accidental_a circumstance_n suppose_v to_o be_v popish_a but_o to_o convince_v he_o of_o false_a doctrine_n in_o the_o very_a principle_n of_o religion_n neither_o do_v it_o make_v any_o thing_n for_o the_o papacy_n to_o retain_v ceremony_n which_o be_v common_o use_v in_o the_o church_n even_o in_o the_o apostle_n time_n before_o the_o papacy_n be_v hatch_v 63_o ii_o we_o do_v not_o obey_v the_o papacy_n or_o any_o way_n favour_v it_o because_o we_o do_v faithful_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n keep_v and_o open_o profess_v all_o necessary_a head_n of_o doctrine_n and_o the_o lawful_a use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n 64_o iii_o it_o be_v very_o a_o scandal_n to_o forsake_v the_o church_n for_o little_a or_o no_o cause_n and_o rather_o yield_v cause_n unto_o the_o censure_n and_o judgement_n of_o the_o common_a people_n who_o exclaim_v that_o by_o our_o obstinacy_n we_o move_v contention_n and_o trouble_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n than_o to_o give_v any_o suppose_a occasion_n unto_o other_o to_o calumniate_v our_o moderation_n and_o very_o to_o contend_v and_o strive_v so_o much_o for_o mere_a indifferent_a thing_n or_o for_o thing_n that_o do_v not_o at_o all_o appertain_v unto_o the_o matter_n of_o religion_n have_v neither_o precept_n nor_o example_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n or_o in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n 65_o iv._n those_o thing_n that_o be_v propound_v and_o decree_v in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n concern_v rite_n and_o ceremony_n do_v appertain_v special_o for_o preservation_n of_o unity_n in_o doctrine_n and_o uniformity_n in_o the_o discipline_n and_o ceremony_n of_o our_o church_n and_o not_o any_o way_n to_o confirm_v the_o papacy_n 66_o v._n and_o that_o the_o papist_n be_v encourage_v by_o our_o domestic_a contention_n and_o make_v more_o insolent_a this_o very_o be_v very_o lamentable_a but_o the_o whole_a fault_n reside_v in_o they_o who_o contend_v so_o hot_o for_o not_o necessary_a rather_o than_o necessary_a thing_n and_o shameful_o forsake_v their_o church_n 67_o it_o be_v convenient_a that_o these_o importunate_a fellow_n do_v consider_v that_o we_o also_o do_v unfeigned_o love_v the_o sincere_a doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o who_o sake_n it_o may_v be_v we_o do_v suffer_v and_o be_v ready_a to_o suffer_v if_o need_n shall_v so_o require_v more_o labour_n and_o more_o affliction_n than_o they_o do_v or_o for_o aught_o that_o i_o know_v be_v about_o to_o suffer_v and_o not_o so_o calumnious_o to_o slander_v we_o with_o suspicion_n and_o touch_n of_o popish_a heresy_n which_o we_o even_o with_o all_o our_o heart_n exsecrate_v and_o detest_v as_o the_o pit_n of_o hell_n 68_o nay_o this_o rather_o be_v a_o new_a popedom_n that_o this_o insolsnt_a kind_n of_o people_n do_v labour_n to_o compel_v all_o man_n to_o assent_v to_o their_o phanatique_a assertion_n and_o horrible_o condemn_v all_o such_o as_o approve_v not_o their_o conceit_n objection_n v._n 69_o five_o 12._o object_n 12._o many_o do_v profess_v we_o can_v with_o a_o safe_a conscience_n yield_v unto_o and_o use_v all_o the_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n except_v only_o the_o consignation_n of_o the_o cross_n in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n yea_o there_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n that_o do_v so_o offend_v we_o as_o that_o consignation_n of_o the_o cross_n answer_n 70_o but_o let_v we_o not_o flatter_v ourselves_o answ_n answ_n baptism_n of_o the_o cross_n in_o baptism_n nor_o pretend_v infirmity_n for_o simultation_n many_o call_v themselves_o infirm_a and_o weak_a when_o indeed_o they_o be_v prevaricator_n and_o obstinate_a which_o be_v irrefutable_o evince_v out_o of_o those_o false_a interpretation_n and_o unheard_a gloss_n wherewith_o these_o man_n deceive_v themselves_o and_o which_o our_o church_n do_v altogether_o abhor_v and_o detest_v namely_o that_o the_o cousignation_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n that_o without_o it_o the_o sacrament_n be_v not_o perfect_v that_o it_o be_v a_o invention_n of_o antichrist_n add_v unto_o baptism_n that_o the_o church_n of_o england_n attribute_v the_o same_o efficacy_n unto_o the_o consignation_n of_o the_o cross_n which_o proper_o belong_v unto_o baptism_n itself_o away_o with_o mad_a calumniation_n 71_o yet_o we_o will_v answer_v unto_o every_o one_o particular_o 1_o 1_o god_n it_o be_v not_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n i._n the_o consignation_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v not_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n but_o a_o token_n and_o sign_n whereby_o man_n be_v put_v in_o mind_n that_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v ashamed_a of_o christ_n crucify_v which_o rite_n do_v serve_v to_o the_o internal_a worship_n to_o provoke_v to_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n and_o also_o to_o the_o externall_n for_o free_a confession_n etc._n etc._n 72_o ii_o 2_o 2_o baptism_n it_o add_v nothing_o to_o baptism_n the_o consignation_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v a_o indifferent_a act_n which_o add_v nothing_o unto_o the_o substance_n and_o efficacy_n of_o baptism_n be_v adhibit_v nor_o take_v any_o thing_n away_o be_v omit_v 75_o iii_o neither_o be_v it_o that_o the_o minister_n shall_v contend_v 3_o 3_o antichrist_n it_o be_v not_o a_o invention_n of_o antichrist_n that_o this_o ceremony_n be_v invent_v by_o antichrist_n and_o add_v unto_o baptism_n see_v mention_n be_v make_v thereof_o every_o where_n in_o the_o ancient_a father_n which_o even_o impudency_n itself_o can_v deny_v 74_o yea_o and_o in_o the_o consignation_n of_o the_o cross_n our_o church_n express_o and_o by_o name_n add_v a_o manifest_a reprehension_n and_o rejection_n of_o all_o popish_a error_n and_o abuse_n 75_o iv._n nor_o yet_o do_v we_o attribute_v unto_o this_o ceremony_n 4_o 4_o virtue_n it_o have_v no_o effectual_a virtue_n that_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n which_o proper_o belong_v unto_o baptism_n because_o baptism_n be_v the_o lavar_fw-mi of_o regeneration_n whereby_o we_o be_v vindicate_v into_o the_o grace_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o deliver_v from_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n from_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n and_o from_o the_o tyranny_n of_o satan_n this_o efficacy_n ought_v in_o no_o wise_a to_o be_v attribute_v to_o the_o consignation_n of_o the_o cross_n neither_o be_v this_o ceremony_n adhibit_v at_o all_o in_o that_o action_n before_o that_o the_o infant_n be_v baptize_v objection_n vi._n 76_o six_o the_o minister_n object_n 13._o object_n 13._o no_o man_n ought_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n against_o the_o dictate_v of_o his_o own_o conscience_n ergo_fw-la those_o ceremony_n which_o a_o man_n do_v not_o allow_v be_v unto_o he_o unlawful_a answer_n 77_o answ_n answ_n conscience_n of_o a_o doubtful_a and_o err_a conscience_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o we_o must_v attempt_v nothing_o in_o all_o our_o action_n whereof_o we_o be_v not_o certain_a that_o it_o please_v god_n whatsoever_o be_v do_v otherwise_o do_v make_v we_o guilty_a before_o god_n the_o apostle_n say_v bless_a be_v he_o that_o condemn_v not_o himself_o in_o that_o which_o he_o allow_v whereupon_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o he_o that_o judge_v and_o condemn_v any_o thing_n and_o yet_o admit_v it_o or_o put_v it_o in_o practice_n he_o be_v damn_v because_o he_o do_v it_o not_o of_o faith_n 78_o conscience_n have_v that_o virtue_n and_o power_n that_o if_o some_o work_n be_v of_o it_o own_o nature_n indifferent_a if_o the_o conscience_n be_v good_a it_o make_v the_o work_n also_o to_o be_v good_a and_o contrariwise_o if_o the_o conscience_n be_v
minister_n the_o danger_n of_o the_o church_n in_o hester_n time_n be_v very_o great_a and_o imminent_a the_o danger_n of_o ouâ—_n church_n god_n be_v thank_v be_v but_o a_o exstaticall_a imagination_n of_o the_o suppliant_n and_o defender_n brain_n oh_o but_o the_o hard_a deal_n of_o the_o prelate_n towards_o many_o thousand_o soul_n aught_o to_o cause_v we_o to_o fear_v continual_o what_o be_v the_o remove_n of_o schismatiqve_n and_o the_o stop_n of_o the_o mouth_n of_o such_o clamorous_a wrangler_n as_o stir_v up_o dissension_n and_o discord_n in_o the_o church_n hard_o deal_v towards_o man_n soul_n who_o will_v say_v so_o beside_o the_o refractory_n and_o their_o abettor_n the_o brownist_n but_o how_o do_v this_o elymas_n pervert_v that_o say_n of_o scripture_n blessed_n be_v the_o man_n that_o fear_v always_o pro._n 28.14_o be_v this_o fear_n mean_v of_o the_o fear_n of_o punishment_n nay_o let_v he_o remember_v that_o god_n will_v send_v fear_n upon_o the_o wicked_a where_o no_o fear_n be_v that_o such_o as_o observe_v not_o god_n commandment_n shall_v fear_v day_n and_o night_n deut._n 28.66_o that_o the_o same_o which_o the_o wicked_a fear_v shall_v come_v upon_o he_o prou._n 10.24_o as_o for_o his_o slander_v our_o church_n with_o decay_n of_o spiritual_a beauty_n in_o those_o place_n which_o be_v deprive_v of_o their_o good_a minister_n if_o it_o be_v so_o then_o woe_n unto_o they_o by_o who_o the_o offence_n come_v that_o so_o easy_o give_v place_n unto_o the_o wolf_n but_o i_o marvel_v he_o be_v not_o ashamed_a so_o impudent_o to_o aver_v that_o which_o all_o the_o land_n and_o daily_a experience_n testify_v to_o be_v a_o impious_a calumny_n iv_o the_o example_n of_o joseph_n of_o arimathea_n and_o nicodemus_n be_v altogether_o impertinent_a answer_n answer_n for_o neither_o have_v pilate_n any_o reason_n to_o deny_v the_o burial_n of_o christ_n body_n be_v dead_a nor_o be_v the_o minister_n request_n concern_v cross_n and_o surplice_n any_o thing_n of_o 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the_o body_n of_o jesus_n this_o indeed_o be_v the_o defender_n dream_v or_o rather_o dote_v conceit_n which_o neither_o the_o auctor_fw-la of_o the_o supplication_n do_v affirm_v nor_o can_v be_v prove_v by_o scripture_n search_v the_o text_n matth._n 27.57_o mark_n 15.43_o luk._n 23.52_o joh._n 19.38_o and_o you_o shall_v find_v that_o joseph_n of_o arimathea_n ask_v the_o body_n of_o jesus_n but_o not_o a_o word_n speak_v he_o to_o pilate_n of_o the_o burial_n thereof_o much_o less_o of_o honourable_a burial_n the_o defender_n urge_v reply_n reply_n if_o the_o minister_n request_v concern_v cross_n and_o surplice_n be_v not_o of_o such_o importance_n as_o the_o burial_n of_o christ_n body_n this_o weaken_v not_o but_o add_v strength_n to_o the_o argument_n for_o the_o less_o it_o be_v the_o more_o easy_o it_o may_v be_v grant_v and_o the_o more_o easy_o it_o may_v be_v grant_v the_o more_o bold_o it_o may_v be_v sue_v for_o yes_o it_o so_o weaken_v the_o argument_n that_o it_o 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