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pope_n of_o rome_n proper_o succeed_v peter_n not_o as_o a_o apostle_n but_o as_o a_o ordinary_a pastor_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n 3._o whereas_o some_o say_v that_o the_o order_n of_o bishop_n begin_v in_o the_o apostle_n and_o the_o order_n of_o presbyter_n in_o the_o seventy_o disciple_n it_o be_v answer_v 1._o as_o concern_v the_o bishop_n order_n when_o the_o father_n speak_v of_o apostle_n or_o evangelist_n long_o reside_v in_o one_o church_n they_o do_v by_o way_n of_o similitude_n call_v they_o bishop_n thereof_o reynolds_n against_o hart_n say_v that_o the_o father_n when_o they_o term_v a_o apostle_n the_o bishop_n of_o this_o or_o that_o city_n mean_v in_o a_o general_a way_n that_o he_o do_v attend_v that_o church_n for_o the_o time_n and_o supply_v that_o room_n in_o preach_v which_o the_o bishop_n afterward_o do_v and_o not_o only_o the_o apostle_n but_o itinerant_a minister_n or_o evangelist_n be_v in_o such_o a_o general_a sense_n bishop_n of_o the_o place_n where_o 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travel_n we_o find_v upon_o sacred_a record_n when_o paul_n go_v from_o beraea_n to_o athens_n he_o leave_v silas_n and_o timothy_n behind_o he_o act_v 17.14_o afterward_o they_o come_v to_o paul_n at_o athens_n paul_n send_v timothy_n thence_o to_o thessalonica_n to_o confirm_v the_o christian_n there_o 1_o thes_n 3.6_o an._n c._n 47._o thence_o he_o return_v to_o athens_n again_o and_o paul_n send_v he_o and_o silas_n thence_o into_o macedonia_n act_v 18.5_o and_o thence_o they_o return_v to_o paul_n at_o corinth_n an._n 48._o afterward_o they_o travel_v to_o ephesus_n whence_o paul_n send_v timothy_n and_o erastus_n into_o macedonia_n act_v 19.22_o whither_o paul_n go_v after_o they_o an._n 51._o from_o macedonia_n they_o with_o divers_a brethren_n journy_v into_o asia_n act_v 20.4_o and_o come_v to_o miletum_n where_o paul_n send_v to_o ephesus_n to_o call_v the_o elder_n of_o the_o church_n an._n 53._o then_o paul_n do_v
to_o fast_v and_o prayer_n and_o come_v together_o again_o that_o satan_n tempt_v you_o not_o for_o your_o incontinency_n if_o a_o man_n case_n be_v such_o that_o without_o the_o use_n of_o marriage_n fornication_n or_o other_o bodily_a uncleanness_n or_o inward_a impurity_n of_o desire_n and_o motion_n can_v be_v ordinary_o avoid_v by_o he_o and_o if_o in_o that_o case_n it_o be_v his_o duty_n to_o marry_v than_o the_o avoid_n of_o fornication_n or_o other_o impurity_n corporeal_a or_o mental_a be_v one_o lawful_a and_o honest_a end_n of_o the_o use_n of_o the_o marriagebed_n even_o when_o there_o be_v no_o power_n of_o procreation_n and_o the_o procreation_n of_o child_n be_v not_o always_o necessary_a to_o be_v respect_v therein_o §_o 28._o when_o there_o be_v several_a lawful_a and_o necessary_a end_n of_o the_o use_n of_o marriage_n viz_o procreation_n and_o the_o avoid_n of_o fornication_n or_o burn_a it_o be_v not_o necessary_a that_o the_o late_a of_o the_o say_a end_n shall_v be_v always_o conjunct_a with_o and_o refer_v to_o the_o former_a but_o it_o may_v be_v sometime_o separate_a and_o independent_a thereon_o for_o the_o say_a end_n be_v not_o thing_n subordinate_a but_o coordinate_a each_o of_o they_o be_v intend_v for_o itself_o and_o the_o one_o be_v not_o in_o mere_a subserviency_n to_o the_o other_o it_o be_v grant_v that_o the_o former_a end_n be_v more_o noble_a as_o be_v necessary_a to_o nature_n in_o itself_o consider_v and_o the_o late_a less_o noble_a as_o be_v make_v necessary_a by_o nature_n fall_v yet_o it_o do_v not_o appear_v from_o scripture_n or_o right_a reason_n that_o the_o use_n of_o the_o marriagebed_n be_v sinful_a and_o impure_a in_o the_o less_o noble_a yet_o necessary_a end_n thereof_o upon_o the_o fail_n of_o the_o other_o which_o be_v the_o more_o noble_a the_o truth_n be_v as_o the_o state_n of_o man_n be_v since_o the_o fall_n there_o be_v no_o end_n of_o marriage_n of_o great_a moment_n than_o the_o preserve_n of_o chastity_n and_o the_o due_a benevolence_n 1_o cor._n 7._o be_v one_o of_o the_o essential_a due_n of_o marriage_n let_v it_o be_v here_o note_v that_o they_o who_o hold_v the_o use_n of_o the_o marriage_n bed_n without_o respect_n to_o procreation_n to_o be_v sin_n do_v hold_v it_o no_o sin_n in_o that_o case_n to_o render_v the_o due_a benevolence_n when_o require_v because_o it_o be_v a_o point_n of_o justice_n but_o if_o this_o thing_n be_v a_o sin_n on_o the_o demanders_n part_n the_o render_n of_o it_o can_v be_v a_o due_a it_o be_v grant_v there_o may_v be_v a_o sinful_a demand_v of_o a_o just_a debt_n and_o in_o that_o case_n the_o render_n of_o that_o which_o be_v sinful_o demand_v be_v a_o point_n of_o justice_n but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o if_o the_o very_a thing_n demand_v be_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o demander_n for_o sin_n can_v be_v a_o matter_n of_o right_n and_o there_o can_v be_v no_o obligation_n of_o justice_n to_o cooperate_v to_o another_o sin_n and_o therefore_o if_o the_o render_n of_o this_o benevolence_n be_v a_o righteousness_n the_o demand_n thereof_o be_v righteous_a and_o the_o thing_n demand_v be_v no_o sin_n §_o 29._o they_o who_o reject_v the_o aforesaid_a end_n and_o condemn_v the_o aforesaid_a use_n of_o marriage_n which_o be_v clear_o justify_v 1_o cor._n 7.2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o do_v allege_v that_o which_o be_v say_v for_o 6._o this_o i_o speak_v by_o permission_n not_o of_o commandment_n wherein_o they_o say_v the_o apostle_n by_o way_n of_o pardon_n grant_v the_o use_n of_o lust_n within_o the_o bound_n of_o matrimony_n hereupon_o the_o true_a intent_n of_o those_o word_n be_v to_o be_v examine_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v use_v both_o for_o permission_n and_o for_o pardon_n and_o here_o it_o be_v evident_o use_v for_o permission_n be_v oppose_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d commandment_n and_o it_o signify_v not_o the_o remit_v of_o a_o fault_n but_o the_o allow_v of_o a_o honest_a liberty_n as_o contradistinct_a to_o the_o injoin_v of_o duty_n the_o apostle_n meaning_n be_v that_o he_o do_v not_o enjoin_v marriage_n or_o the_o use_n of_o the_o marriage_n due_a as_o a_o general_a duty_n for_o he_o wish_v that_o all_o man_n be_v as_o himself_o but_o allow_v it_o as_o a_o lawful_a benefit_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o he_o do_v prescribe_v it_o as_o a_o remedy_n against_o sin_n for_o those_o that_o have_v need_n of_o it_o in_o which_o case_n it_o become_v a_o duty_n to_o say_v that_o the_o use_n of_o lust_n be_v here_o grant_v within_o the_o bound_n of_o matrimony_n be_v i_o think_v a_o imputation_n too_o foul_a to_o cast_v upon_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o for_o it_o to_o grant_v by_o way_n of_o pardon_n the_o commit_n of_o a_o lesser_a sin_n that_o some_o great_a sin_n may_v be_v avoid_v seem_v to_o derogate_v from_o its_o perfect_a purity_n never_o be_v any_o moral_a evil_n permit_v by_o god_n moral_a law_n upon_o the_o reason_n of_o avoid_v a_o great_a evil_n the_o permission_n of_o divorce_n among_o the_o jew_n be_v but_o political_a and_o do_v of_o itself_o amount_v to_o no_o more_o than_o a_o legal_a impunity_n in_o that_o commonwealth_n for_o the_o divorce_v of_o a_o wife_n may_v be_v a_o mortal_a sin_n notwithstanding_o mal._n 2_o 16._o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n say_v that_o he_o hate_v put_v away_o moreover_o if_o the_o apostle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d must_v needs_o signify_v pardon_n let_v they_o who_o will_v have_v it_o so_o show_v cause_n why_o it_o must_v not_o be_v apply_v as_o well_o to_o the_o render_n as_o to_o the_o demand_v of_o the_o conjugal_a due_n for_o whatsoever_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n be_v neither_o the_o express_a text_n nor_o rational_a interpretation_n do_v carry_v it_o to_o one_o part_n exclude_v the_o other_o but_o themselves_o deny_v that_o the_o render_n of_o the_o due_a do_v need_v pardon_n §_o 13._o it_o be_v common_a with_o those_o who_o be_v loose_a in_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n to_o be_v very_o severe_a in_o the_o tradition_n of_o man_n according_a to_o this_o kind_n of_o principle_n popish_a writer_n hold_v that_o the_o intendment_n of_o corporeal_a delight_n in_o the_o use_n of_o marriage_n be_v a_o sin_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o without_o fault_n if_o it_o be_v do_v partly_o for_o procreation_n and_o partly_o for_o pleasure_n though_o the_o pleasure_n be_v not_o chief_o intend_v what_o strange_a rigour_n be_v here_o impose_v upon_o mankind_n against_o human_a nature_n itself_o to_o make_v it_o sin_n for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v affect_v with_o desire_n of_o pleasure_n in_o the_o fruition_n of_o his_o own_o wife_n if_o sensitive_a pleasure_n be_v natural_o connex_v with_o the_o innate_a appetite_n the_o intend_a fruition_n thereof_o can_v be_v no_o more_o sin_n than_o nature_n itself_o yea_o let_v these_o rigid_a imposer_n think_v whether_o the_o non-fruition_n or_o non-intendment_n of_o that_o which_o be_v inseparable_a from_o sensitive_a nature_n be_v natural_o possible_a and_o consequent_o whether_o according_o to_o this_o principle_n the_o procreation_n which_o they_o allow_v must_v not_o necessary_o be_v account_v sin_n these_o and_o the_o like_a opinion_n great_o detract_v from_o the_o purity_n and_o honour_n of_o marriage_n and_o manifest_o lessen_v the_o impurity_n and_o dishonour_n of_o whoredom_n by_o make_v marriage_n itself_o so_o vile_a and_o faulty_a and_o consequent_o they_o entangle_v the_o conscientious_a sort_n of_o man_n in_o causeless_a scruple_n and_o embolden_v the_o licentious_a in_o dissolute_a way_n the_o truth_n of_o the_o case_n be_v that_o if_o pleasure_n be_v ultimate_o intend_v in_o this_o or_o any_o other_o act_n of_o the_o animal_n nature_n it_o be_v a_o mortal_a sin_n but_o if_o it_o be_v intend_v in_o subserviency_n to_o holy_a and_o spiritual_a end_n it_o be_v no_o sin_n at_o all_o pleasure_n and_o lust_n which_o be_v the_o inordinacy_n of_o pleasure_n be_v very_o different_a thing_n lust_n though_o it_o keep_v within_o the_o bound_n of_o marriage_n be_v in_o itself_o ever_o dishonest_a and_o repugnant_a to_o reason_n and_o can_v be_v venial_a as_o the_o papist_n hold_v it_o to_o be_v the_o truth_n be_v the_o aforesaid_a doctrine_n of_o popish_a writer_n do_v but_o serve_v according_a to_o their_o know_a design_n to_o debase_v marriage_n and_o render_v it_o a_o less_o desirable_a yea_o a_o more_o unsafe_a state_n to_o the_o strict_o conscientious_a that_o they_o may_v enhance_v the_o estimate_n of_o single_a life_n the_o church_n of_o england_n have_v otherwise_o determine_v in_o this_o case_n that_o marriage_n be_v ordain_v for_o a_o remedy_n against_o sin_n and_o to_o avoid_v fornication_n that_o such_o person_n as_o have_v not_o the_o gift_n of_o continence_n may_v marry_v and_o keep_v themselves_o undefiled_a
in_o a_o high_a or_o low_a degree_n about_o one_o part_n in_o this_o society_n according_a to_o its_o invisible_a form_n yet_o it_o can_v ground_v a_o judgement_n of_o certainty_n about_o one_o part_n in_o the_o same_o according_a to_o its_o visible_a form_n so_o that_o although_o god_n only_o know_v those_o who_o he_o accept_v yet_o the_o church_n may_v know_v certain_o who_o she_o ought_v to_o admit_v and_o as_o god_n in_o the_o matter_n belong_v to_o his_o cognizance_n to_o wit_n the_o sincerity_n of_o profession_n and_o the_o right_n consequent_a thereunto_o so_o the_o church_n in_o the_o matter_n belong_v to_o its_o cognizance_n to_o wit_n the_o credibility_n of_o profession_n and_o the_o right_n consequent_a thereunto_o proceed_v upon_o certain_a knowledge_n §_o 5._o of_o the_o catholic_n church_n invisible_a and_o visible_a it_o have_v be_v well_o observe_v that_o the_o term_n catholic_n church_n have_v be_v sometime_o use_v of_o a_o particular_a church_n hold_v the_o true_a doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o be_v the_o same_o with_o apostolical_a and_o in_o this_o sense_n any_o bishop_n of_o a_o true_a apostolical_a church_n may_v be_v call_v a_o catholic_n bishop_n but_o here_o the_o term_n catholic_n signify_v the_o same_o with_o ecumenical_a or_o the_o church_n that_o be_v throughout_o the_o whole_a world_n or_o the_o whole_a world_n of_o christian_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o church_n be_v term_v catholic_n not_o as_o actual_o extend_v to_o the_o whole_a world_n but_o potential_o no_o nation_n or_o people_n be_v exclude_v but_o all_o have_a liberty_n to_o accept_v and_o enjoy_v the_o privilege_n thereof_o in_o this_o notion_n there_o be_v one_o catholic_n church_n both_o in_o the_o invisible_a and_o visible_a form_n the_o catholic_n church_n invisible_a be_v the_o whole_a company_n of_o true_a believer_n throughout_o the_o world_n who_o make_v that_o part_n of_o christ_n mystical_a body_n which_o in_o militant_a here_o on_o earth_n the_o catholic_n church_n visible_a be_v the_o whole_a company_n of_o visible_a believer_n throughout_o the_o world_n or_o believer_n according_a to_o humane_a judgement_n §_o 6._o the_o unity_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n visible_a the_o catholic_n church_n be_v not_o only_o notional_o but_o real_o existent_a and_o have_v relation_n to_o particular_a church_n as_o a_o intregal_a whole_a to_o integral_a part_n the_o same_o relation_n it_o have_v also_o to_o particular_a christian_n yea_o and_o to_o such_o as_o be_v not_o fix_v member_n of_o a_o particular_a church_n there_o be_v one_o peculiar_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n throughout_o the_o world_n distinct_a from_o the_o world_n in_o general_n visible_o constitute_v and_o administer_v not_o by_o humane_a law_n and_o coercive_a power_n as_o secular_a kingdom_n be_v but_o by_o divine_a law_n and_o power_n direct_o and_o pure_o respect_v the_o conscience_n there_o must_v needs_o be_v one_o caetholick_n visible_a church_n the_o catholic_n church_n in_o its_o visible_a form_n be_v one_o political_a society_n or_o spiritual_a commonwealth_n the_o city_n of_o god_n the_o more_o special_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n upon_o earth_n for_o the_o world_n in_o general_n be_v his_o kingdom_n at_o large_a the_o unity_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n be_v a_o political_a society_n arise_v not_o out_o of_o a_o local_a contiguity_n but_o out_o of_o the_o moral_a and_o political_a union_n of_o the_o part_n and_o if_o the_o invisible_a church_n be_v one_o body_n the_o visible_a must_v be_v so_o likewise_o for_o these_o term_n the_o church_n visible_a and_o invisible_a do_v not_o signify_v two_o society_n as_o have_v be_v show_v but_o the_o same_o society_n distinguish_v by_o its_o diver_n consideration_n the_o visible_a catholic_n church_n have_v one_o head_n and_o supreme_a lord_n even_o christ_n one_o charter_n and_o systeme_n of_o law_n member_n that_o be_v free_a denizen_n of_o the_o whole_a society_n one_o form_n of_o admission_n or_o solemn_a initiation_n for_o all_o its_o member_n one_o spiritual_a polity_n or_o one_o divine_a form_n of_o government_n and_o one_o kind_n of_o ecclesiastical_a power_n the_o member_n of_o one_o particular_a church_n be_v entitle_v to_o the_o privilege_n grant_v of_o god_n to_o visible_a christian_n in_o any_o other_o church_n wheresoever_o they_o come_v to_o be_v enjoy_v by_o they_o according_a to_o their_o capacity_n and_o in_o a_o due_a order_n and_o wheresoever_o any_o christian_a come_v as_o a_o stranger_n he_o be_v by_o his_o relation_n to_o the_o universal_a church_n bind_v to_o have_v communion_n with_o the_o particular_a church_n or_o church_n of_o that_o place_n in_o god_n ordinance_n according_a to_o his_o capacity_n and_o opportunity_n and_o if_o it_o be_v say_v he_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o a_o transient_a member_n of_o that_o particular_a church_n where_o he_o come_v as_o a_o stranger_n i_o answer_v that_o it_o arise_v from_o his_o be_v a_o member_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n which_o contain_v all_o particular_a church_n as_o a_o integral_a whole_a its_o several_a part_n for_o it_o be_v his_o right_n and_o not_o a_o favour_n or_o a_o matter_n of_o mere_a charity_n whosoever_o be_v just_o and_o orderly_o cast_v out_o of_o one_o church_n be_v thereby_o virtual_o cast_v out_o of_o all_o church_n and_o aught_o to_o be_v receive_v by_o none_o this_o can_v be_v mere_o by_o compact_n among_o the_o church_n or_o by_o the_o mutual_a relation_n of_o mere_a concordant_a or_o sister_n church_n but_o by_o their_o be_v integral_a part_n of_o one_o society_n for_o the_o ejection_n out_o of_o all_o de_fw-la jure_fw-la follow_v natural_o necessary_o ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la from_o the_o ejection_n out_o of_o one_o the_o apostle_n be_v general_a officer_n of_o the_o whole_a catholic_n church_n as_o of_o one_o visible_a society_n and_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v imagine_v that_o it_o lose_v its_o unity_n by_o their_o death_n the_o ordinary_a pastor_n and_o teacher_n though_o actual_o and_o in_o exercise_n overseeing_a their_o own_o part_n be_v habitual_o and_o radical_o relate_v to_o the_o whole_a catholic_n church_n and_o thereby_o be_v enable_v to_o exercise_v their_o ministerial_a authority_n in_o any_o other_o part_n wheresoever_o they_o come_v without_o a_o new_a ordination_n or_o receive_v a_o new_a pastoral_a authority_n so_o that_o they_o do_v it_o in_o a_o due_a order_n this_o show_v that_o the_o several_a church_n be_v part_n of_o one_o political_a society_n otherwise_o the_o officer_n can_v not_o act_v authoritative_o out_o of_o their_o own_o particular_a congregation_n no_o more_o than_o as_o one_o well_o observe_v a_o mayor_n or_o constable_n can_v exercise_v their_o office_n in_o other_o corporation_n §_o 7._o the_o priority_n in_o nature_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n to_o particular_a church_n forasmuch_o aâ—_n man_n be_v christian_n in_o order_n of_o nature_n before_o they_o be_v member_n of_o a_o particular_a church_n and_o minister_n in_o general_a before_o they_o be_v minister_n of_o a_o particular_a church_n they_o be_v member_n and_o minister_n first_o of_o the_o catholic_n church_n in_o order_n of_o nature_n and_o then_o of_o particular_a church_n and_o the_o charter_n and_o body_n of_o law_n and_o ordinance_n by_o which_o the_o church_n subsist_v do_v first_o belong_v to_o the_o catholic_n church_n and_o then_o to_o particular_a church_n as_o part_n thereof_o to_o be_v a_o member_n of_o a_o particular_a congregation_n give_v only_o the_o opportunity_n of_o enjoy_v divine_a ordinance_n and_o church_n privilege_n but_o immediate_a right_n thereunto_o be_v gain_v by_o be_v a_o visible_a believer_n or_o a_o member_n of_o the_o church_n catholic_n one_o may_v be_v a_o member_n of_o the_o church_n catholic_n and_o yet_o not_o a_o fix_a member_n of_o any_o particular_a church_n and_o that_o in_o some_o case_n occessary_o and_o in_o that_o state_n he_o have_v right_a to_o god_n ordinance_n the_o ethiopian_a 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as_o have_v be_v before_o prove_v the_o controversy_n about_o ordination_n by_o presbyter_n be_v at_o a_o end_n and_o if_o the_o bishop_n that_o now_o be_v be_v another_o kind_n of_o officer_n than_o the_o scripture_n presbyter_n there_o be_v no_o proof_n of_o his_o divine_a institution_n that_o the_o presbyter_n that_o now_o be_v have_v the_o pastoral_n or_o episcopal_a office_n have_v be_v already_o prove_v by_o the_o form_n of_o their_o ordination_n and_o by_o the_o nature_n of_o that_o power_n of_o the_o key_n that_o be_v grant_v to_o reside_v in_o they_o if_o the_o prelate_n have_v invest_v they_o with_o a_o office_n that_o be_v true_o episcopal_a it_o matter_n not_o whether_o in_o express_a term_n they_o give_v they_o the_o power_n of_o ordain_v or_o not_o or_o whether_o they_o express_o exclude_v the_o power_n of_o ordain_v for_o not_o
be_v not_o immediate_o inspire_v of_o god_n have_v sufficient_o certain_a evidence_n in_o reason_n to_o the_o discern_a and_o choose_v of_o infallible_a guide_n that_o be_v immediate_o inspire_v §_o 15._o whether_o infallibility_n admit_v of_o degree_n and_o in_o what_o respect_n every_o truth_n be_v equal_o impossible_a to_o be_v false_a for_o all_o thing_n that_o imply_v a_o contradiction_n be_v equal_o because_o utter_o impossible_a all_o be_v alike_o infallible_a in_o that_o wherein_o they_o be_v infallible_a and_o therein_o they_o can_v be_v more_o infallible_a because_o therein_o it_o be_v utter_o impossible_a that_o they_o shall_v be_v deceive_v and_o so_o it_o can_v be_v more_o impossible_a than_o it_o be_v already_o nevertheless_o there_o be_v different_a degree_n of_o evidence_n for_o be_v infallible_a in_o such_o or_o such_o a_o matter_n likewise_o there_o be_v different_a degree_n of_o clear_a apprehension_n of_o be_v infallible_a and_o so_o the_o sure_a knowledge_n of_o be_v infallible_a admit_v of_o degree_n that_o knowledge_n that_o be_v sufficient_o certain_a may_v be_v advance_v to_o be_v abundant_o certain_a and_o that_o which_o be_v abundant_a may_v be_v advance_v to_o yet_o more_o abundant_a whereupon_o i_o conclude_v that_o though_o infallibility_n in_o its_o formal_a reason_n admit_v of_o no_o degree_n yet_o there_o be_v different_a degree_n of_o the_o evidence_n and_o the_o clear_a apprehension_n thereof_o moreover_o infallibility_n be_v in_o a_o more_o noble_a and_o perfect_a state_n in_o one_o subject_n than_o in_o another_o and_o so_o the_o infallibility_n of_o a_o superior_a intellect_n as_o that_o of_o angel_n be_v in_o a_o more_o perfect_a and_o excellent_a than_o the_o hypothetical_a and_o the_o unlimited_a than_o the_o limit_a in_o the_o same_o subject_a infallibility_n may_v be_v in_o a_o more_o perfect_a state_n at_o one_o time_n than_o another_o according_a to_o the_o rise_n or_o fall_v of_o the_o evidence_n thereof_o §_o 16._o of_o the_o infallibility_n of_o sense_n that_o which_o be_v agreeable_a to_o sense_n right_o circumstantiate_v be_v impossible_a to_o be_v false_a and_o that_o which_o be_v repugnant_a to_o sense_n right_o circumstantiate_v be_v impossible_a to_o be_v true_a for_o that_o the_o one_o shall_v be_v false_a and_o that_o the_o other_o shall_v be_v true_a imply_v a_o contradiction_n suppose_v the_o sensitive_a faculty_n to_o be_v true_a and_o if_o the_o sensitive_a faculty_n be_v not_o true_a it_o infer_v that_o impious_a and_o absurd_a opinion_n that_o god_n can_v or_o will_v not_o govern_v the_o material_a world_n but_o by_o falsehood_n the_o popish_a opinion_n of_o transubstantiation_n be_v no_o deception_n of_o the_o sense_n but_o of_o the_o understanding_n for_o they_o that_o have_v persuade_v themselves_o to_o believe_v it_o do_v not_o say_v they_o see_v or_o taste_v or_o feel_v christ_n body_n and_o blood_n but_o acknowledge_v what_o they_o see_v feel_v and_o taste_v to_o be_v the_o accident_n of_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n which_o they_o say_v remain_v after_o transubstantion_n wherefore_o the_o impose_v be_v not_o upon_o the_o sense_n but_o upon_o the_o understanding_n which_o ought_v to_o judge_n by_o sense_n of_o matter_n that_o be_v the_o proper_a object_n of_o sense_n §_o 17._o of_o infallibility_n of_o reason_n if_o sense_n may_v be_v the_o subject_n of_o infallibility_n why_o may_v not_o the_o understanding_n be_v so_o which_o be_v a_o more_o excellent_a faculty_n in_o the_o kind_n of_o perception_n or_o knowledge_n if_o the_o understanding_n be_v the_o subject_n of_o certainty_n why_o not_o also_o of_o infallibility_n in_o that_o limit_a sense_n as_o have_v be_v before_o explain_v the_o proper_a object_n of_o certainty_n be_v not_o that_o which_o may_v or_o may_v not_o be_v but_o that_o which_o must_v be_v or_o which_o be_v know_v to_o be_v such_o a_o indubitable_a certainty_n be_v acknowledge_v and_o from_o a_o indubitable_a certainty_n proper_o so_o call_v i_o think_v a_o good_a inference_n be_v make_v unto_o a_o infallible_a certainty_n to_o be_v indubitable_a in_o a_o matter_n be_v to_o be_v sure_a that_o i_o be_o not_o therein_o deceive_v and_o i_o can_v rational_o be_v sure_a that_o i_o be_o not_o deceive_v unless_o i_o be_o sure_a that_o it_o can_v be_v that_o the_o thing_n be_v otherwise_o than_o i_o apprehend_v and_o if_o i_o be_o sure_a that_o it_o can_v be_v otherwise_o than_o i_o apprehend_v i_o be_o as_o to_o that_o particular_a infallible_a because_o man_n in_o their_o most_o confident_a persuasion_n be_v common_o deceive_v by_o prejudice_n from_o passion_n interest_n education_n and_o the_o like_a it_o follow_v not_o that_o none_o can_v be_v secure_a from_o deception_n that_o be_v to_o know_v that_o it_o can_v be_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v deceive_v in_o such_o or_o such_o a_o matter_n certain_o a_o impartial_a and_o unbiased_a judgement_n may_v be_v find_v §_o 18._o logical_a physical_a moral_a and_o theological_a conclusision_n as_o well_o as_o mathematical_a admit_v of_o demonstrative_a evidence_n upon_o the_o forego_n inquiry_n i_o judge_v it_o very_o disadvantageous_a to_o the_o cause_n of_o religion_n to_o speak_v as_o some_o do_v of_o a_o low_a evidence_n for_o it_o than_o demonstration_n and_o such_o as_o the_o matter_n be_v capable_a of_o whereas_o i_o suppose_v there_o be_v not_o sure_a and_o clear_a evidence_n for_o any_o thing_n than_o for_o true_a religion_n not_o only_o mathematical_a but_o logical_a physical_a moral_a and_o theological_a conclusion_n admit_v of_o demonstrative_a evidence_n whereas_o some_o say_v the_o existence_n of_o god_n be_v not_o mathematical_o demonstrable_a because_o only_o mathematical_a matter_n admit_v such_o kind_n of_o evidence_n if_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o that_o special_a evidence_n that_o be_v in_o the_o mathematics_n it_o be_v nothing_o to_o the_o purpose_n but_o if_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o evidence_n in_o general_n as_o demonstrative_a as_o mathematical_a evidence_n it_o be_v false_a for_o this_o truth_n admit_v the_o clear_a and_o strict_a demonstration_n this_o proposition_n that_o god_n be_v be_v demonstrative_a in_o the_o strict_a sense_n by_o a_o demonstration_n a_o posteriori_fw-la viz_o of_o the_o necessary_a cause_n from_o the_o effect_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o existence_n of_o god_n be_v absolute_o necessary_a to_o the_o existence_n of_o the_o world_n for_o that_o we_o can_v attribute_v the_o be_v of_o the_o phanomena_n or_o visible_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n to_o any_o other_o cause_n than_o such_o a_o be_v as_o we_o conceive_v god_n to_o be_v but_o we_o must_v offer_v violence_n to_o our_o own_o faculty_n this_o proposition_n that_o every_o word_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v fulfil_v according_a to_o the_o true_a and_o full_a intent_n of_o it_o be_v demonstrative_a in_o the_o strict_a sense_n a_o priori_fw-la from_o the_o veracity_n of_o god_n it_o be_v as_o evident_a that_o god_n be_v true_a as_o that_o he_o be_v as_o the_o existence_n so_o the_o attribute_n of_o god_n have_v demonstrative_a evidence_n unless_o you_o have_v rather_o call_v they_o indemonstrable_a principle_n as_o have_v the_o great_a self-evidence_n from_o the_o essence_n and_o attribute_n of_o god_n and_o man_n dependence_n on_o he_o and_o relation_n to_o he_o moral_a and_o theological_a truth_n of_o demonstrative_a evidence_n be_v infer_v as_o touch_v god_n moral_a law_n the_o good_a of_o conformity_n and_o the_o evil_a of_o inconformity_n thereunto_o and_o a_o just_a retribution_n to_o man_n according_a to_o that_o difference_n §_o 19_o of_o the_o infallible_a knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n and_o divine_a authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n upon_o the_o ground_n here_o lay_v as_o the_o existence_n and_o attribute_n of_o god_n and_o man_n dependence_n on_o he_o and_o relation_n to_o he_o and_o his_o obligation_n thence_o arise_v may_v be_v demonstrate_v so_o also_o that_o the_o christian_a religion_n and_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v of_o god_n as_o the_o author_n and_o that_o the_o contrary_n will_v involve_v a_o contradiction_n and_o i_o take_v this_o to_o have_v be_v demonstrate_v by_o learned_a man_n and_o need_v not_o here_o be_v large_o insist_v on_o only_o i_o shall_v set_v down_o a_o little_a of_o that_o much_o that_o have_v be_v write_v by_o mr._n baxter_n we_o may_v infallible_o know_v the_o christian_a doctrine_n to_o be_v of_o god_n by_o his_o unimitable_a image_n or_o impression_n which_o be_v upon_o it_o suppose_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o historical_a part_n likewise_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o historical_a part_n namely_o that_o this_o doctrine_n be_v deliver_v by_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n and_o that_o those_o thing_n be_v do_v by_o he_o and_o they_o which_o the_o scripture_n mention_v we_o may_v know_v infallible_o the_o apostle_n and_o other_o first_o witness_n know_v it_o infallible_o themselves_o by_o their_o present_a sense_n and_o reason_n with_o the_o concomitance_n of_o
christianity_n sure_o god_n require_v of_o we_o no_o more_o than_o he_o have_v give_v and_o that_o be_v to_o make_v use_n of_o the_o faculty_n wherewith_o he_o have_v endue_v we_o how_o can_v we_o apprehend_v any_o doctrine_n or_o the_o sense_n of_o any_o write_a word_n but_o by_o our_o faculty_n of_o understanding_n and_o how_o can_v we_o make_v judgement_n thereof_o i_o mean_v a_o judgement_n of_o discretion_n but_o by_o make_v use_n of_o our_o own_o reason_n this_o be_v not_o to_o subject_a matter_n of_o religion_n to_o a_o private_a spirit_n but_o to_o refer_v they_o to_o the_o divine_a authority_n of_o scripture_n to_o be_v apprehend_v in_o the_o right_n and_o due_a use_n of_o reason_n which_o be_v a_o public_a and_o evident_a thing_n and_o lie_v open_a to_o the_o trial_n and_o judgement_n of_o all_o man_n §_o 21._o what_o certainty_n be_v necessary_a to_o the_o be_v of_o save_v faith_n thus_o upon_o the_o ground_n before_o lay_v we_o may_v have_v a_o natural_a infallible_a 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firm_o to_o believe_v i_o take_v this_o to_o be_v evident_a in_o that_o say_n i_o believe_v lord_n help_v my_o unbelief_n and_o against_o this_o it_o can_v be_v say_v here_o be_v a_o effect_n without_o a_o sufficient_a cause_n for_o though_o there_o be_v no_o sufficient_a ground_n or_o reason_n of_o the_o doubt_n yet_o for_o it_o be_v a_o defect_n there_o be_v a_o sufficient_a cause_n namely_o the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o mind_n he_o that_o say_v to_o our_o saviour_n i_o believe_v lord_n help_v my_o unbelief_n have_v say_v faith_n and_o his_o faith_n that_o he_o profess_v and_o his_o unbelief_n that_o he_o complain_v of_o appear_v by_o the_o context_n not_o to_o relate_v to_o his_o interest_n in_o christ_n but_o to_o christ_n himself_o as_o able_a to_o help_v he_o and_o so_o from_o this_o instance_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o not_o have_v of_o a_o infallible_a certainty_n of_o the_o object_n deny_v not_o the_o be_v of_o save_a faith_n at_o least_o where_o a_o man_n be_v so_o far_o clear_a as_o to_o see_v no_o just_a cause_n of_o doubt_n though_o he_o do_v somewhat_o doubt_v a_o man_n that_o see_v not_o a_o sufficient_a evidence_n to_o be_v infallible_o assure_v touch_v the_o firmness_n of_o the_o ground_n for_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o christian_a doctrine_n and_o yet_o see_v no_o sufficient_a evidence_n for_o the_o reject_v of_o that_o doctrine_n may_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o importance_n of_o the_o thing_n therein_o treat_v of_o and_o the_o probability_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o those_o thing_n be_v induce_v entire_o and_o hearty_o to_o embrace_v that_o doctrine_n with_o purpose_n to_o live_v according_o and_o to_o perform_v that_o purpose_n that_o this_o may_v be_v be_v evident_a for_o humane_a prudence_n do_v strong_o oblige_v a_o man_n in_o that_o case_n to_o make_v such_o a_o choice_n for_o himself_o and_o if_o he_o do_v not_o make_v such_o choice_n he_o do_v not_o act_n with_o the_o understanding_n of_o a_o man_n but_o if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o corruption_n of_o humane_a nature_n will_v be_v too_o hard_a for_o humane_a prudence_n in_o the_o case_n i_o answer_v that_o god_n can_v give_v that_o assistance_n of_o his_o grace_n whereby_o a_o man_n will_n shall_v be_v enable_v to_o make_v its_o choice_n according_a to_o prudence_n against_o its_o natural_o corrupt_a inclination_n and_o god_n can_v give_v this_o assistance_n very_o congruous_o or_o agreeable_o to_o his_o holy_a wisdom_n whosoever_o in_o the_o case_n aforesaid_a do_v make_v such_o a_o choice_n and_o live_v according_o have_v save_v faith_n for_o his_o so_o do_v do_v imply_v a_o unfeigned_a love_n to_o and_o prefer_v of_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o holiness_n above_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n and_o so_o must_v needs_o suppose_v faith_n unfeigned_a and_o god_n proceed_v according_a to_o his_o grace_n in_o christ_n will_v not_o impute_v unto_o condemnation_n such_o a_o one_o culpable_a defect_n of_o certainty_n in_o the_o matter_n 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unlawful_a the_o obligation_n of_o this_o covenant_n can_v cease_v by_o the_o mutual_a consent_n of_o the_o covenanter_n because_o it_o be_v not_o sole_o or_o chief_o a_o league_n between_o man_n but_o chief_o a_o oath_n or_o vow_n to_o god_n of_o thing_n to_o be_v perform_v towards_o he_o and_o the_o union_n and_o association_n of_o man_n therein_o be_v in_o vow_v to_o god_n who_o be_v the_o party_n chief_o intend_v in_o it_o though_o a_o vow_n of_o thing_n in_o themselves_o arbitrary_a be_v make_v by_o such_o as_o be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o another_o may_v be_v disannul_v by_o he_o under_o who_o power_n they_o be_v yet_o it_o be_v not_o so_o in_o vow_n of_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v duty_n antecedent_o to_o be_v oblige_v by_o this_o covenant_n to_o endeavour_v alteration_n of_o government_n in_o the_o church_n so_o far_o as_o that_o alteration_n be_v just_a and_o necessary_a to_o be_v make_v be_v against_o no_o due_a of_o obedience_n to_o governor_n no_o just_a right_n of_o 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in_o church_n or_o state_n by_o rebellion_n sedition_n or_o any_o other_o unlawful_a mean_n there_o lie_v no_o obligation_n from_o this_o covenant_n upon_o any_o person_n to_o endeavour_v by_o any_o mean_n any_o such_o alteration_n of_o government_n in_o church_n or_o state_n as_o may_v not_o lawful_o be_v make_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o king_n and_o parliament_n nor_o be_v endeavour_v by_o other_o in_o subordination_n to_o the_o say_a authority_n i_o consent_v to_o the_o episcopacy_n that_o be_v of_o ancient_a ecclesiastical_a custom_n as_o in_o the_o time_n of_o ignatius_n tertullian_n or_o cyprian_a i_o consent_v to_o bishop_n vsher_n model_n of_o government_n by_o bishop_n and_o archbishop_n with_o their_o presbyter_n which_o be_v present_v to_o his_o majesty_n by_o the_o divine_v call_v presbyterian_a for_o a_o groundwork_n of_o accommodation_n i_o be_o willing_a to_o exercise_v the_o ministry_n under_o the_o present_a ecclesiastical_a government_n and_o to_o promise_v obedience_n to_o the_o ordinary_a in_o thing_n lawful_a and_o honest_a if_o there_o be_v a_o relaxation_n about_o some_o injunction_n which_o i_o scruple_n or_o if_o the_o ground_n of_o my_o scruple_n about_o they_o be_v remove_v i_o be_o ready_a to_o engage_v not_o to_o disturb_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n and_o not_o to_o endeavour_v any_o point_n of_o alteration_n in_o its_o government_n by_o rebellious_a seditious_a or_o any_o unlawful_a way_n i_o be_o ready_a to_o engage_v also_o that_o i_o will_v not_o any_o way_n endeavour_v any_o point_n of_o alteration_n to_o be_v make_v in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n otherwise_o than_o by_o authority_n of_o king_n of_o parliament_n yea_o for_o my_o own_o part_n i_o couâ—d_v willing_o engage_v that_o i_o will_v not_o any_o way_n endeavour_v a_o change_n of_o church_n government_n from_o episcopâ—l_n to_o presbyterial_a the_o ancient_a conjunction_n of_o episcopacy_n with_o presbytrey_n be_v that_o which_o i_o wish_v may_v be_v restore_v to_o the_o church_n some_o have_v argue_v that_o the_o renounce_n of_o the_o obligation_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v to_o be_v take_v in_o a_o restrain_a sense_n viz._n that_o there_o lie_v no_o obligation_n from_o this_o covenant_n by_o seditious_a factious_a turbulent_a and_o tumultuous_a way_n to_o disturb_v the_o public_a peace_n and_o government_n now_o establish_v in_o church_n or_o state_n ans_fw-fr 1._o it_o be_v hard_o to_o warrant_v this_o restrain_a sense_n of_o the_o declaration_n by_o sufficient_a proof_n or_o good_a authority_n 2._o when_o we_o intend_v to_o declare_v the_o non_fw-fr obligation_n of_o a_o oath_n or_o vow_n only_o in_o a_o limit_a sense_n it_o be_v not_o saâ—e_v to_o declare_v it_o in_o such_o word_n as_o express_v its_o non-obligation_n in_o any_o sense_n whatsoever_o both_o the_o take_n and_o renounce_v of_o a_o oath_n have_v need_n be_v do_v in_o word_n of_o unexceptionable_a clearness_n at_o least_o in_o such_o word_n as_o be_v not_o liable_a to_o great_a exception_n not_o only_o the_o thing_n intend_v by_o a_o oath_n but_o the_o expression_n thereof_o have_v need_n be_v warrantable_a 3._o this_o covenant_n have_v be_v so_o handle_v and_o the_o form_n of_o the_o renunciation_n be_v so_o express_v as_o that_o one_o will_v easy_o think_v that_o the_o lawmaker_n intend_v a_o utter_a renounce_n of_o all_o manner_n of_o obligation_n from_o it_o of_o divine_a worship_n in_o three_o part_n the_o first_o of_o the_o nature_n kind_n part_n and_o adjunct_n of_o divine_a worship_n the_o second_o of_o idolatry_n the_o three_o of_o superstition_n less_o than_o idolatry_n to_o make_v diligent_a search_n into_o the_o nature_n of_o divine_a worship_n i_o have_v judge_v myself_o concern_v as_o a_o christian_a and_o a_o minister_n and_o a_o sufferer_n for_o conscientious_a dissent_n and_o doubt_n about_o some_o point_n thereof_o in_o join_v by_o authority_n some_o delineation_n of_o what_o i_o discern_v in_o this_o
act_v of_o observance_n towards_o god_n we_o be_v upon_o this_o ground_n immediate_o oblige_v unto_o they_o be_v natural_a worship_n due_a to_o god_n as_o our_o creator_n all_o natural_a worship_n due_a to_o god_n as_o creator_n be_v discernible_a by_o natural_a revelation_n or_o the_o book_n of_o nature_n in_o nature_n entire_a it_o be_v clear_o and_o complete_o thereby_o discernible_a but_o in_o nature_n fall_v more_o dim_o and_o defective_o yet_o not_o for_o want_v of_o objective_a evidence_n but_o for_o the_o indisposition_n of_o our_o faculty_n likewise_o to_o god_n our_o redeemer_n there_o be_v a_o worship_n due_a from_o we_o natural_o and_o immediate_o arise_v from_o our_o redemption_n and_o our_o relation_n to_o god_n therein_o found_v and_o it_o be_v our_o redemption_n be_v suppose_v no_o more_o of_o god_n arbitrary_a institution_n than_o that_o worship_n which_o be_v found_v in_o the_o law_n of_o our_o creation_n and_o primitive_a state_n to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o this_o sort_n of_o natural_a worship_n we_o come_v by_o mean_n of_o that_o divine_a revelation_n by_o which_o we_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o redeem_a state_n but_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o redeem_a state_n be_v suppose_v natural_a reason_n will_v show_v that_o such_o and_o such_o act_n of_o observance_n in_o specie_fw-la be_v natural_o and_o indispensable_o due_a to_o god_n our_o redeemer_n §_o 6._o of_o divine_a institute_v worship_n institute_v worship_n be_v that_o which_o depend_v in_o specie_fw-la and_o immediate_o upon_o god_n free_a will_n and_o arbitrary_a institution_n but_o the_o institution_n be_v make_v and_o continue_v it_o be_v natural_o and_o necessary_o due_a to_o god_n so_o far_o as_o he_o require_v it_o though_o it_o be_v not_o immediate_o natural_a for_o our_o natural_a and_o unchangeable_a relation_n to_o god_n necessary_o and_o perpetual_o oblige_v we_o to_o whatsoever_o god_n have_v appoint_v so_o far_o and_o so_o long_o as_o he_o have_v appoint_v it_o §_o 7._o of_o moral_a and_o ceremonial_a worship_n this_o distinction_n be_v common_o use_v must_v here_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o it_o be_v whole_o coincident_a with_o the_o former_a for_o that_o which_o be_v common_o call_v moral_a be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n but_o not_o all_o of_o it_o natural_a worship_n nor_o perhaps_o be_v all_o natural_a worship_n to_o be_v call_v moral_a for_o there_o may_v be_v some_o natural_a ceremony_n that_o be_v to_o say_v natural_o laudable_a though_o not_o absolute_o necessary_a nor_o be_v all_o institute_v worship_n ceremonial_a but_o some_o be_v moral_a as_o observe_v of_o the_o weekly_a sabbath_n or_o lord_n day_n nor_o be_v all_o ceremonial_a worship_n institute_v for_o beside_o natural_a ceremony_n other_o ceremonious_a religious_a act_n may_v be_v use_v arbitrary_o and_o occasional_o and_o but_o once_o indeed_o such_o act_n may_v be_v call_v institute_v as_o institute_v be_v oppose_v to_o natural_a but_o not_o as_o it_o betoken_v state_v or_o settle_v the_o word_n moral_n be_v ambiguous_a and_o as_o i_o suppose_v inconvenient_o use_v in_o this_o matter_n as_o it_o also_o be_v when_o use_v in_o distinguish_v the_o divine_a law_n into_o moral_a and_o ceremonial_a for_o every_o law_n be_v moral_a or_o circa_fw-la mores_fw-la and_o all_o worship_n be_v moral_a as_o be_v a_o act_n of_o our_o behaviour_n conformable_a to_o the_o divine_a law_n nevertheless_o we_o must_v yield_v to_o use_v which_o have_v the_o dominion_n of_o word_n and_o inquire_v into_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o word_n in_o this_o point_n sometime_o the_o word_n in_o this_o case_n be_v take_v by_o they_o that_o use_v it_o for_o that_o which_o be_v of_o perpetual_a right_n but_o that_o this_o be_v not_o the_o adequate_a sense_n appear_v for_o that_o some_o thing_n not_o ceremonial_a but_o esteem_v moral_n be_v not_o perpetual_a and_o there_o be_v a_o common_a distinction_n between_o moral_a natural_a and_o moral_a positive_a and_o that_o moral_a positive_a be_v not_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n perpetual_a be_v unquestionable_a and_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o some_o moral_a positive_a be_v not_o the_o facto_fw-la of_o perpetual_a right_n as_o the_o old_a seventh-day_n sabbath_n concern_v which_o day_n though_o there_o may_v be_v something_o ceremonial_a in_o the_o corporal_a rest_n thereof_o especial_o under_o the_o moysaicall_a dispensation_n yet_o the_o observe_v of_o that_o measure_n of_o time_n and_o that_o special_a day_n every_o week_n set_v a_o part_n for_o god_n solemn_a worship_n be_v not_o ceremonial_a nor_o yet_o natural_a but_o moral_a positive_a yet_o not_o perpetual_a beside_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n to_o hinder_v the_o perpetuity_n of_o some_o ceremonial_a law_n or_o worship_n if_o it_o please_v god_n to_o perpetuate_v it_o yea_o there_o be_v some_o ceremonial_a ordinance_n of_o divine_a worship_n now_o institute_v that_o be_v to_o endure_v to_o the_o consummation_n of_o all_o thing_n namely_o the_o two_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o best_a distinguishing-term_n that_o i_o can_v find_v to_o express_v what_o be_v general_o mean_v by_o moral_a and_o ceremonial_a worship_n be_v that_o the_o former_a be_v substantial_a â—nd_v by_o itself_o divine_a worship_n the_o late_a be_v but_o a_o supplemental_a as_o a_o appurtenance_n to_o the_o former_a the_o better_a to_o express_v it_o and_o set_v it_o off_o and_o external_o to_o complete_a it_o i_o suppose_v the_o term_n complimental_a may_v here_o fit_o enough_o be_v use_v but_o that_o it_o sound_v ill_o from_o the_o sense_n which_o it_o have_v in_o common_a use_n and_o mere_a ceremonial_a person_n do_v indeed_o but_o compliment_n with_o god_n according_a to_o the_o common_a meaning_n of_o that_o word_n though_o ceremonial_a worship_n be_v but_o supplemental_a to_o that_o which_o be_v call_v moral_a and_o substantial_a yet_o be_v appoint_v of_o god_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v light_o esteem_v but_o to_o be_v value_v according_a to_o its_o importance_n and_o there_o be_v some_o part_n or_o kind_n thereof_o that_o be_v of_o high_a importance_n in_o religion_n as_o the_o sacrament_n and_o sacrify_v under_o the_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new-testament_n §_o 8._o the_o part_n of_o worship_n distinguish_v from_o the_o adjunct_n or_o accident_n thereof_o worship_n may_v be_v consider_v both_o as_o a_o generical_a and_o as_o a_o integral_a whole_a and_o according_o it_o have_v specifical_a and_o integral_a part_n every_o specifical_a part_n or_o kind_n thereof_o have_v in_o it_o the_o common_a name_n and_o nature_n of_o the_o genus_fw-la and_o every_o integral_a part_n of_o the_o same_o species_n be_v homogenial_a and_o have_v the_o name_n and_o nature_n of_o that_o species_n and_o the_o specifical_o different_a part_n may_v be_v consider_v as_o integral_a part_n and_o heterogenial_a that_o go_v to_o the_o make_v up_o of_o one_o entire_a divine_a service_n it_o import_v much_o to_o discern_v and_o distinguish_v right_o between_o worship_n itself_o and_o the_o accident_n thereof_o without_o which_o it_o be_v not_o performable_a or_o at_o least_o not_o performable_a in_o due_a manner_n such_o as_o be_v order_n method_n phrase_n or_o form_n of_o word_n degree_n frequency_n time_n place_n furniture_n these_o thing_n appertain_v to_o divine_a worship_n not_o in_o any_o peculiar_a reason_n but_o in_o common_a as_o to_o all_o grave_n civil_a or_o humane_a action_n nor_o do_v these_o thing_n immediate_o and_o direct_o respect_n god_n and_o his_o honour_n to_o who_o the_o worship_n be_v direct_v but_o man_n and_o his_o convenience_n by_o who_o the_o worship_n be_v perform_v nevertheless_o god_n and_o his_o honour_n be_v concern_v in_o they_o in_o as_o much_o as_o he_o be_v concern_v that_o man_n be_v set_v in_o all_o convenient_a circumstance_n for_o his_o worship_n and_o therefore_o ultimate_o they_o respect_v he_o and_o they_o be_v to_o be_v use_v for_o the_o hallow_n of_o his_o name_n i_o take_v not_o this_o to_o be_v any_o constitutive_a or_o consecutive_a difference_n between_o the_o worship_n itself_o and_o its_o adjunct_n that_o the_o one_o make_v acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o be_v a_o mean_n of_o grace_n from_o he_o and_o the_o other_o not_o for_o i_o conceive_v both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o may_v have_v this_o effect_n though_o not_o in_o equal_a degree_n though_o ceremonial_a worship_n be_v but_o a_o appurtenance_n of_o that_o which_o be_v call_v moral_a yet_o it_o be_v true_o a_o species_n of_o worship_n as_o have_v the_o common_a nature_n of_o worship_n in_o it_o howbeit_o it_o be_v but_o a_o analogical_a species_n as_o have_v the_o nature_n of_o its_o genus_fw-la but_o in_o a_o inferior_a way_n §._o 9_o of_o those_o act_n of_o religion_n that_o be_v moral_a natural_a worship_n the_o act_n of_o religion_n that_o be_v moral_a natural_a worship_n be_v the_o hear_n of_o god_n word_n with_o
neglect_n of_o other_o duty_n the_o excess_n be_v more_o rare_a in_o natural_a than_o in_o institute_v or_o positive_a worship_n to_o be_v too_o religious_a be_v in_o some_o respect_n to_o be_v irreligious_a it_o be_v sometime_o sacrilegious_a in_o rob_v god_n of_o his_o due_n in_o other_o kind_n and_o at_o all_o time_n it_o want_v the_o formal_a nature_n of_o true_a religion_n superstition_n be_v either_o positive_a in_o forbid_a act_n of_o worship_n or_o negative_a in_o religious_a abstaining_n from_o thing_n not_o forbid_v as_o some_o distinguish_v but_o i_o conceive_v that_o in_o this_o latter_a kind_n the_o formale_a of_o superstition_n lie_v not_o in_o a_o negation_n or_o mere_a not_o do_v but_o in_o a_o certain_a observance_n about_o not_o do_v and_o a_o conscientious_a nolition_n §_o 2._o of_o idolatry_n in_o general_n idolatry_n be_v a_o species_n of_o superstition_n be_v a_o excess_n in_o the_o object_n of_o worship_n it_o be_v the_o give_v of_o worship_n that_o be_v proper_a to_o god_n to_o that_o which_o be_v not_o god_n a_o idol_n in_o its_o most_o proper_a sense_n be_v a_o image_n that_o be_v the_o likeness_n or_o resemblance_n of_o any_o be_v more_o especial_o that_o which_o be_v make_v for_o the_o resemblance_n of_o the_o true_a or_o a_o false_a god_n it_o also_o signify_v whatsoever_o be_v visible_a or_o invisible_a yea_o or_o figment_n of_o the_o brain_n that_o be_v worship_v as_o god_n moreover_o a_o idol_n be_v not_o only_o that_o which_o beside_o the_o true_a god_n be_v avow_v for_o god_n but_o also_o that_o which_o have_v any_o part_n or_o kind_n of_o divine_a honour_n give_v to_o it_o for_o it_o be_v thereby_o make_v interpretative_a another_o god_n if_o any_o incommunicable_a attribute_n of_o god_n be_v give_v to_o another_o as_o omniscience_n or_o to_o be_v the_o searcher_n of_o heart_n that_o other_o be_v make_v another_o god_n though_o not_o simple_o yet_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o so_o far_o idolatry_n may_v be_v commit_v by_o such_o as_o own_v no_o more_o god_n than_o the_o only_a live_n and_o true_a god_n for_o though_o they_o do_v not_o acknowledge_v more_o god_n than_o one_o yet_o they_o may_v give_v his_o incommunicable_a honour_n to_o that_o which_o they_o confess_v to_o be_v no_o god_n to_o pray_v to_o any_o creature_n for_o that_o benefit_n which_o god_n only_o can_v do_v for_o we_o as_o to_o give_v rain_n or_o fair_a wether_n be_v divine_a worship_n and_o idolatry_n §._o 3._o of_o latria_n and_o dulia_n as_o for_o the_o famous_a distinction_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o will_v consider_v it_o first_o according_a to_o the_o word_n then_o according_a to_o the_o sense_n that_o be_v give_v thereof_o by_o those_o that_o use_v it_o as_o for_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o use_v only_o for_o worship_n give_v to_o god_n deut._n 28.48_o levit._fw-la 23.7_o nor_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d use_v only_o for_o worship_n give_v to_o creature_n act_n 20.19_o rom._n 12.11_o 1_o thes_n 1.9_o latria_n be_v a_o word_n that_o general_o signify_v all_o service_n and_o dulia_fw-la signify_v service_n in_o a_o strict_a way_n to_o wit_n of_o those_o that_o be_v not_o svi_fw-la juris_fw-la but_o absolute_o at_o the_o dispose_n of_o he_o who_o they_o serve_v as_o for_o the_o sense_n of_o this_o distinction_n give_v by_o the_o user_n latria_n be_v that_o worship_n whereby_o the_o object_n be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v the_o first_o beginning_n and_o the_o ultimate_a end_n of_o all_o and_o dulia_fw-la be_v that_o wherein_o the_o object_n be_v not_o acknowledge_v so_o to_o be_v this_o their_o way_n of_o distinguish_v do_v not_o make_v two_o kind_n of_o worship_n either_o in_o the_o outward_a act_n which_o be_v the_o same_o in_o latria_fw-la and_o dulia_fw-la even_o among_o the_o papist_n except_o sacrifice_v only_o or_o in_o the_o internal_a act_n of_o the_o will_n to_o wit_n love_n fear_v trust_v etc._n etc._n which_o may_v be_v the_o same_o in_o both_o and_o through_o superstition_n may_v be_v great_a in_o their_o dulia_n than_o latria_fw-la but_o only_o in_o a_o intellectual_a apprehension_n which_o the_o vulgar_a be_v not_o apt_a to_o mind_n moreover_o when_o the_o object_n be_v not_o apprehend_v to_o be_v the_o first_o cause_n and_o last_o end_n that_o be_v the_o supreme_a god_n nothing_o hinder_v but_o it_o may_v have_v that_o kind_n of_o worship_n give_v to_o it_o which_o be_v due_a to_o he_o only_o as_o to_o pray_v to_o it_o to_o swear_v by_o it_o to_o burn_v incense_n to_o dedicate_v temple_n and_o altar_n and_o to_o make_v vow_n to_o it_o the_o worship_n which_o cornelius_n be_v about_o to_o give_v to_o peter_n and_o which_o john_n be_v about_o to_o give_v to_o the_o angel_n from_o a_o transport_n of_o mind_n be_v more_o than_o be_v due_a to_o creature_n yet_o cornelius_n do_v not_o think_v peter_n nor_o john_n the_o angel_n to_o be_v the_o first_o cause_n and_o last_o end_n nor_o do_v the_o devil_n move_v our_o saviour_n so_o to_o acknowledge_v he_o when_o he_o will_v have_v have_v he_o fall_v down_o and_o worship_n he_o yet_o he_o reject_v his_o motion_n as_o seek_v the_o worship_n due_a to_o god_n only_o yea_o and_o that_o which_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d luk._n 4.8_o §._o 4._o of_o idolatry_n serious_a and_o dissemble_a seriou_n idolatry_n be_v when_o the_o mind_n give_v the_o honour_n due_a to_o god_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o to_o a_o be_v that_o be_v not_o god_n and_o when_o the_o use_n of_o the_o external_n sign_n of_o that_o honour_n proceed_v from_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o mind_n to_o honour_v it_o thereby_o in_o all_o serious_a or_o undissembled_a idolatry_n there_o be_v ignorance_n or_o error_n about_o the_o object_n or_o the_o act_n of_o worship_n first_o about_o the_o object_n either_o the_o thing_n worship_v be_v take_v to_o be_v god_n when_o it_o be_v not_o god_n or_o it_o be_v take_v to_o have_v some_o attribute_n of_o god_n which_o it_o have_v not_o or_o to_o enjoy_v some_o prerogative_n of_o god_n which_o it_o do_v not_o in_o the_o two_o late_a case_n the_o thing_n be_v worship_v though_o not_o simple_o yet_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o god_n second_o about_o the_o act_n of_o worship_n 1._o when_o the_o worship_n give_v to_o that_o which_o be_v not_o god_n be_v not_o take_v to_o be_v divine_a worship_n when_o indeed_o it_o be_v such_o 2._o when_o the_o worship_n take_v to_o be_v divine_a be_v not_o take_v to_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o object_n when_o indeed_o it_o be_v apply_v dissemble_v idolatry_n be_v mere_o external_n when_o a_o external_n sign_n of_o honour_n due_a to_o god_n alone_o be_v give_v to_o that_o which_o be_v not_o god_n without_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o mind_n to_o honour_v it_o thereby_o every_o outward_a act_n that_o be_v ordinary_o use_v for_o signification_n of_o divine_a honour_n be_v not_o of_o itself_o as_o physical_o consider_v a_o signification_n thereof_o and_o consequent_o not_o idolatry_n but_o whensoever_o such_o a_o act_n be_v know_o and_o voluntary_o do_v at_o such_o time_n and_o place_n and_o in_o such_o circumstance_n as_o make_v it_o to_o be_v take_v for_o a_o signification_n of_o divine_a honour_n it_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o that_o do_v it_o for_o a_o signification_n thereof_o though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o that_o which_o be_v not_o a_o sign_n of_o internal_a honour_n be_v not_o worship_n nevertheless_o he_o that_o do_v not_o internal_o honour_n may_v give_v the_o outward_a sign_n of_o do_v it_o he_o do_v real_o give_v the_o sign_n of_o such_o honour_n though_o but_o a_o feign_a one_o and_o so_o be_v real_o guilty_a of_o idolatry_n though_o but_o dissemble_v he_o do_v real_o make_v show_n of_o give_v that_o honour_n to_o another_o which_o be_v due_a to_o god_n only_o and_o profess_o own_v another_o object_n of_o divine_a worship_n and_o so_o far_o a_o other_o god_n and_o though_o it_o be_v not_o mental_a yet_o it_o be_v corporal_a idolatry_n as_o a_o atheist_n or_o impious_a person_n do_v not_o internal_o honour_n god_n but_o contemn_v he_o yet_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v external_n sign_n thereof_o he_o do_v external_o worship_n god_n §._o 5._o of_o adoration_n give_v to_o the_o host_n that_o the_o papist_n give_v divine_a worship_n to_o the_o host_n be_v by_o themselves_o acknowledge_v and_o it_o be_v no_o small_a part_n of_o their_o religion_n the_o council_n of_o trent_n determine_v that_o the_o same_o divine_a worship_n which_o we_o give_v to_o god_n himself_o be_v to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o most_o holy_a sacrament_n and_o by_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n they_o mean_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n under_o the_o accident_n of_o the_o bread_n this_o according_a
to_o the_o protestant_n doctrine_n be_v the_o give_v of_o divine_a honour_n to_o a_o morsel_n of_o bread_n and_o therefore_o a_o most_o stupid_a and_o stupendous_a kind_n of_o idolatry_n some_o of_o the_o protestant_a profession_n have_v go_v about_o to_o extenuate_v the_o same_o say_v that_o it_o be_v material_a but_o not_o formal_a idolatry_n in_o the_o papist_n for_o that_o the_o consecrate_a bread_n be_v take_v to_o be_v very_a christ_n who_o be_v very_a god_n and_o therefore_o though_o the_o thing_n worship_v be_v not_o god_n yet_o it_o be_v believe_v to_o be_v the_o true_a god_n by_o those_o worshipper_n and_o worship_v as_o such_o nevertheless_o it_o have_v be_v grant_v by_o some_o of_o the_o popish_a writer_n that_o if_o the_o doctrine_n of_o transubstantiation_n be_v a_o error_n they_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o most_o abominable_a idolatry_n in_o the_o adoration_n of_o the_o host_n and_o they_o can_v not_o find_v out_o the_o aforesaid_a extenuation_n of_o it_o in_o case_n of_o such_o error_n by_o distinguish_v between_o material_a and_o formal_a idolatry_n and_o some_o romanist_n do_v say_v that_o these_o word_n this_o be_v my_o body_n may_v bear_v a_o figurative_a sense_n as_o those_o word_n that_o christ_n be_v a_o rock_n and_o that_o if_o there_o be_v no_o other_o evidence_n for_o transubstantiation_n but_o what_o the_o scripture_n give_v there_o be_v no_o reason_n to_o make_v it_o a_o article_n of_o faith_n bellarmine_n say_v these_o word_n necessary_o infer_v either_o a_o real_a mutation_n in_o the_o bread_n as_o the_o catholic_n hold_v or_o a_o metaphorical_a as_o the_o calvinist_n hold_v but_o by_o no_o mean_n admit_v the_o lutheran_n sense_n and_o he_o conclude_v that_o though_o there_o be_v some_o obscurity_n and_o ambiguity_n in_o the_o word_n yet_o it_o be_v take_v away_o by_o council_n and_o father_n the_o persian_n in_o old_a gentilism_n worship_v the_o sun_n for_o the_o supreme_a god_n and_o their_o idolatry_n be_v not_o the_o less_o abominable_a for_o their_o error_n about_o that_o object_n of_o worship_n and_o sure_o it_o be_v formal_a idolatry_n that_o be_v there_o be_v in_o it_o the_o formalis_fw-la ratio_fw-la or_o true_a nature_n and_o reason_n of_o that_o sin_n nay_o i_o think_v it_o more_o sacrilegious_a and_o blasphemous_a against_o the_o true_a god_n to_o take_v any_o creature_n to_o be_v he_o and_o to_o worship_v it_o according_o than_o to_o give_v divine_a worship_n to_o a_o creature_n not_o imagine_v to_o be_v the_o supreme_a god_n but_o some_o inferior_a deity_n st._n austin_n speak_v in_o his_o preface_n to_o his_o sermon_n on_o psal_n 93._o of_o certain_a heretic_n that_o honour_v the_o sun_n and_o say_v that_o it_o be_v jesus_n christ_n now_o divine_a honour_n give_v to_o the_o sun_n under_o such_o a_o mistake_n be_v horrid_a idolatry_n and_o why_o not_o also_o divine_a honour_n give_v to_o a_o morsel_n of_o bread_n by_o the_o same_o mistake_n the_o lutheran_n doctrine_n of_o consubstantiation_n do_v not_o infer_v that_o the_o eucharist_n be_v to_o be_v adore_v they_o believe_v indeed_o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v real_o present_a in_o the_o sacrament_n but_o they_o do_v not_o believe_v that_o the_o sacrament_n be_v real_o jesus_n christ_n nor_o adore_v it_o as_o such_o but_o that_o the_o papist_n condition_n in_o respect_n of_o this_o sottish_a superstition_n of_o bread-worship_n be_v so_o bad_a may_v not_o be_v make_v worse_a than_o it_o be_v it_o may_v be_v consider_v that_o they_o do_v not_o take_v the_o bread_n to_o be_v the_o deity_n nor_o to_o be_v he_o that_o be_v god_n save_v only_o according_a to_o his_o human_a body_n into_o which_o they_o believe_v the_o bread_n be_v change_v and_o so_o worship_v it_o as_o our_o lord_n body_n or_o to_o express_v it_o in_o the_o most_o favourable_a sense_n they_o worship_v he_o as_o there_o present_a in_o his_o proper_a body_n and_o withal_o worship_v the_o bread_n suppose_v to_o be_v that_o body_n §._o 6._o of_o the_o popish_a invocation_n of_o angel_n and_o saint_n depart_v this_o invocation_n be_v without_o precept_n or_o precedent_n in_o holy_a scripture_n invocation_n on_o god_n alone_o be_v according_a to_o scripture_n christ_n teach_v to_o pray_v our_o father_n in_o his_o great_a rule_n and_o standard_n of_o prayer_n we_o be_v teach_v to_o invocate_v he_o on_o who_o we_o believe_v rom._n 10.14_o which_o be_v god_n alone_o as_o incense_v the_o type_n so_o prayer_n the_o thing_n typify_v be_v to_o be_v offer_v to_o god_n alone_o prayer_n be_v a_o act_n of_o such_o worship_n as_o papist_n call_v latria_fw-la it_o suppose_v the_o be_v to_o who_o it_o be_v direct_v to_o be_v the_o author_n and_o fountain_n of_o the_o good_a we_o pray_v for_o and_o so_o they_o that_o be_v pray_v to_o be_v invocate_v in_o god_n stead_n and_o whereas_o some_o say_v that_o the_o saint_n be_v to_o be_v invocate_v not_o as_o author_n of_o divine_a benefit_n it_o be_v apparent_a that_o papist_n invocate_v they_o as_o author_n direct_o and_o without_o ambage_n pray_v to_o they_o for_o health_n and_o deliverance_n from_o danger_n yea_o for_o the_o high_a benefit_n as_o to_o st._n peter_n to_o open_a heaven_n gate_n to_o they_o they_o direct_v their_o prayer_n to_o they_o as_o to_o those_o that_o can_v dispense_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o man_n at_o their_o pleasure_n also_o prayer_n imply_v a_o prostration_n of_o the_o whole_a soul_n and_o spirit_n and_o body_n to_o the_o person_n that_o be_v invocate_v by_o act_n of_o subjection_n devotion_n dependence_n reverence_n and_o all_o hige_a observance_n experience_n show_v the_o fond_a ravishment_n of_o soul_n in_o the_o superstition_n towards_o those_o to_o who_o more_o especial_o they_o be_v devote_v ordinary_o make_v no_o inferior_a expression_n of_o their_o devotion_n towards_o they_o than_o towards_o god_n and_o christ_n yea_o they_o be_v so_o intercept_v and_o take_v up_o by_o this_o dotage_n as_o to_o forget_v god_n if_o saint_n be_v invocate_v as_o mediator_n they_o be_v invocate_v in_o christ_n stead_n christ_n be_v our_o intercessor_n in_o heaven_n as_o our_o redeemer_n 1_o john_n 2.1_o and_o therefore_o they_o that_o be_v not_o our_o redeemer_n can_v be_v our_o intercessor_n in_o heaven_n moreover_o we_o can_v rational_o commend_v our_o prayer_n to_o any_o but_o such_o as_o we_o know_v both_o can_v and_o will_v represent_v they_o to_o god_n the_o popish_a invocation_n of_o saint_n and_o angel_n be_v a_o ascribe_v to_o they_o the_o incommunicable_a excellency_n of_o god_n as_o to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d searcher_n of_o heart_n and_o perceptive_a of_o all_o the_o case_n and_o concernment_n of_o those_o that_o invocate_v they_o and_o a_o omniscience_n and_o omnipresence_n if_o not_o absolute_a yet_o at_o least_o reâ—â—â—ctive_a to_o this_o low_a world_n the_o habitation_n of_o we_o mortal_n be_v ascribe_v to_o they_o thereby_o to_o excuse_v this_o sacrilege_n and_o idolatry_n that_o incredible_a conceit_n of_o the_o saint_n behold_v all_o thing_n in_o speculo_fw-la trinitatis_fw-la be_v but_o a_o sorry_a shift_n such_o omniscience_n the_o manhood_n of_o christ_n hypostatical_o unite_v to_o the_o godhead_n do_v not_o pretend_v unto_o and_o the_o devise_v of_o it_o be_v a_o transcendent_a presumption_n of_o man_n wit_n for_o the_o invade_v of_o god_n right_a the_o truth_n be_v the_o worship_n of_o saint_n and_o angel_n maintain_v in_o the_o roman_a church_n in_o parity_n of_o reason_n answer_v the_o pagan_n worship_v of_o daemon_n be_v either_o soul_n of_o man_n depart_v or_o other_o invisible_a power_n who_o they_o imagine_v to_o be_v inferior_a deity_n subordinate_a and_o minister_a to_o the_o supreme_a god_n and_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o heathen_n the_o papist_n have_v appoint_v among_o the_o saint_n certain_a particular_a patron_n of_o province_n city_n artificer_n live_v creature_n etc._n etc._n when_o we_o desire_v holy_a person_n on_o earth_n to_o pray_v for_o we_o we_o feek_v not_o to_o they_o as_o patron_n or_o intercessor_n in_o the_o virtue_n of_o their_o merit_n but_o as_o brethren_n at_o the_o same_o distance_n from_o god_n with_o we_o and_o the_o help_n be_v mutual_a according_a to_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n and_o for_o which_o we_o have_v promise_n precept_n and_o example_n §_o 7._o of_o erect_v altar_n and_o bring_v oblation_n to_o any_o beside_o god_n those_o external_a act_n that_o by_o nature_n or_o custom_n or_o divine_a institution_n be_v or_o be_v appropriate_v expression_n of_o that_o internal_a honour_n or_o observance_n that_o be_v due_a to_o god_n alone_o be_v divine_a worship_n and_o such_o be_v the_o act_n of_o erect_v altar_n and_o bring_v oblation_n and_o burn_a incense_n and_o make_v vow_n and_o dedicate_a temple_n and_o ordain_v festival_n the_o erect_v of_o altar_n either_o for_o sacrifice_n or_o other_o oblation_n to_o any_o be_v import_v either_o a_o
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