thing_n we_o take_v to_o be_v matter_n of_o salvation_n or_o damnation_n in_o which_o case_n none_o ought_v to_o trust_v any_o further_a than_o they_o can_v see_v though_o they_o ought_v to_o use_v the_o best_a mean_n for_o see_v they_o can_v the_o take_v credenda_fw-la or_o the_o matter_n of_o faith_n upon_o trust_n be_v the_o foundation-error_n of_o popery_n he_o take_v agenda_fw-la matter_n of_o practice_n wherein_o the_o safety_n or_o eternal_a hazard_n of_o a_o soul_n be_v concern_v be_v something_o as_o bad_a as_o popery_n 3._o it_o will_v puzzle_v a_o angel_n to_o make_v we_o understand_v what_o virtue_n or_o ability_n there_o be_v or_o can_v be_v in_o a_o teacher_n who_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n have_v set_v over_o we_o above_o what_o be_v in_o one_o who_o god_n have_v set_v over_o we_o there_o be_v indeed_o no_o opposition_n betwixt_o these_o two_o god_n may_v have_v set_v one_o to_o watch_v for_o our_o soul_n who_o the_o law_n of_o a_o land_n may_v authorise_v to_o it_o but_o one_o may_v by_o the_o law_n of_o a_o land_n be_v set_v over_o we_o who_o god_n never_o so_o set_v he_o that_o shall_v say_v that_o in_o popish_a country_n god_n have_v set_v those_o priest_n and_o confessor_n over_o people_n who_o the_o law_n of_o those_o country_n have_v so_o set_v will_v find_v it_o a_o hard_a task_n to_o prove_v what_o he_o say_v 4._o nor_o can_v we_o understand_v how_o the_o law_n of_o a_o land_n can_v set_v pastor_n over_o soul_n they_o can_v make_v rector_n and_o parson_n and_o vicar_n give_v they_o glebe_n and_o tithe_n and_o house_n but_o all_o soul_n be_v i_o say_v god_n we_o will_v glad_o see_v it_o prove_v that_o in_o the_o spiritual_a concern_v of_o our_o soul_n any_o can_v be_v set_v over_o we_o but_o those_o who_o god_n have_v so_o set_v that_o be_v who_o come_v to_o their_o place_n in_o that_o method_n and_o order_n which_o god_n have_v prescribe_v now_o that_o god_n have_v any_o where_o direct_v how_o human_a law_n shall_v set_v pastor_n over_o people_n want_v better_a proof_n than_o any_o we_o have_v see_v we_o only_o reject_v the_o notion_n till_o we_o see_v it_o prove_v by_o any_o line_n of_o scripture_n or_o any_o thing_n which_o look_v like_o venerable_a antiquity_n 5._o we_o can_v as_o little_a understand_v how_o any_o err_a through_o the_o mistake_v of_o any_o such_o guide_n shall_v have_v this_o to_o say_v for_o themselves_o our_o error_n be_v occasion_v by_o those_o to_o who_o judgement_n by_o thy_o command_n o_o god_n we_o owe_v a_o great_a submission_n where_o have_v god_n require_v such_o a_o submission_n a_o respect_n and_o reverence_n indeed_o be_v due_a but_o that_o a_o submission_n of_o conscience_n also_o be_v we_o no_o where_n find_v 4._o our_o author_n next_o direction_n be_v thorough_o to_o consider_v the_o nature_n of_o lawful_a and_o how_o it_o differ_v from_o what_o be_v necessary_a and_o what_o be_v sinful_a who_o do_v not_o know_v that_o a_o thing_n lawful_a be_v what_o be_v neither_o command_v nor_o forbid_v that_o be_v not_o forbid_v either_o in_o the_o letter_n of_o scripture_n or_o the_o true_a sense_n of_o it_o either_o general_o or_o particular_o or_o consequential_o either_o in_o itself_o consider_v separate_o from_o circumstance_n or_o as_o attend_v with_o such_o or_o such_o circumstance_n this_o way_n of_o argue_v indeed_o be_v very_o plain_a and_o convince_a but_o if_o the_o mean_v be_v not_o forbid_v abstract_o or_o in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o letter_n of_o scripture_n it_o be_v very_o false_a and_o weak_a and_o fallacious_a our_o author_n p._n 28._o take_v notice_n of_o two_o mistake_v as_o he_o think_v upon_o which_o man_n scruple_n be_v found_v as_o to_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n 1._o that_o nothing_o in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n be_v lawful_a but_o what_o himself_o have_v appoint_v i_o know_v none_o that_o think_v so_o there_o be_v indeed_o some_o that_o think_v that_o nothing_o in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n be_v lawful_a which_o himself_o have_v not_o appoint_v which_o be_v idle_a and_o superfluous_a and_o not_o necessary_a to_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o nature_n conveniency_n or_o apparent_a decency_n 2._o neither_o do_v any_o say_v that_o those_o thing_n be_v unlawful_a to_o be_v use_v in_o god_n worship_n which_o be_v necessary_a upon_o any_o of_o the_o aforesaid_a account_n and_o be_v but_o appendant_o of_o divine_a worship_n not_o enter_v into_o the_o bowel_n of_o it_o though_o they_o have_v be_v abuse_v in_o idolatrous_a worship_n for_o other_o thing_n there_o be_v many_o who_o think_v they_o eo_fw-la nomine_fw-la unlawful_a and_o may_v think_v so_o still_o for_o any_o thing_n our_o author_n have_v say_v to_o the_o contrary_n 5._o our_o author_n will_v have_v man_n to_o consider_v that_o there_o never_o be_v nor_o will_v be_v any_o constitution_n that_o will_v be_v every_o way_n unexceptionable_a if_o he_o have_v say_v against_o which_o none_o will_v make_v exception_n we_o shall_v have_v find_v no_o difficulty_n to_o have_v agree_v it_o but_o sure_o there_o may_v be_v a_o constitution_n that_o be_v not_o exceptionable_a for_o if_o only_a thing_n confess_o necessary_a be_v enjoin_v and_o thing_n which_o may_v be_v leave_v at_o liberty_n be_v so_o leave_v and_o a_o little_a charity_n use_v such_o a_o constitution_n must_v be_v unexceptionable_a 6._o indeed_o his_o last_o direction_n must_v make_v a_o end_n of_o all_o controversy_n of_o this_o nature_n if_o it_o be_v practicable_a viz._n to_o throw_v our_o doubt_n out_o of_o our_o mind_n as_o dangerous_a temptation_n this_o be_v as_o if_o one_o shall_v advise_v one_o under_o a_o great_a fit_a of_o the_o stone_n or_o gout_n etc._n etc._n never_o to_o think_v of_o his_o pain_n our_o author_n fanci_v right_o that_o some_o will_v be_v under_o temptation_n to_o think_v that_o he_o have_v be_v persuade_v man_n to_o conform_v to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o church_n though_o they_o be_v not_o satisfy_v in_o their_o mind_n concern_v they_o he_o tell_v we_o in_o plain_a term_n he_o think_v this_o the_o best_a advice_n can_v be_v give_v such_o scrupulous_a person_n it_o have_v only_o two_o fault_n 1._o that_o it_o be_v very_o hard_a if_o not_o impossible_a to_o be_v take_v it_o be_v every_o whit_n as_o easy_a to_o shake_v off_o a_o fit_a of_o the_o gout_n or_o stone_n as_o to_o shake_v off_o a_o doubt_n both_o may_v be_v do_v in_o time_n and_o by_o the_o application_n of_o proper_a mean_n but_o i_o know_v of_o none_o will_v keep_v doubt_n if_o they_o know_v how_o to_o be_v rid_v of_o they_o 2._o that_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o apostle_n opinion_n rom._n 14.23_o and_o he_o that_o doubt_v be_v damn_v if_o he_o eat_v because_o he_o eat_v not_o of_o faith_n the_o apostle_n be_v there_o plain_o speak_v of_o thing_n at_o that_o time_n indifferent_a and_o in_o all_o that_o chapter_n he_o say_v not_o a_o word_n of_o christian_n conform_v to_o practice_n though_o they_o be_v not_o satisfy_v of_o their_o lawfulness_n in_o their_o mind_n can_v we_o but_o clear_v our_o eye_n of_o interest_n and_o passion_n of_o not_o immoderate_a wrath_n too_o against_o our_o brethren_n we_o may_v see_v better_a advice_n by_o half_n give_v v._o 3._o let_v not_o he_o that_o eat_v despise_v he_o that_o eat_v not_o and_o let_v not_o he_o that_o eat_v not_o judge_v he_o that_o eat_v for_o god_n have_v receive_v he_o and_o v._o 13._o let_v we_o not_o judge_v therefore_o one_o another_o but_o judge_v this_o rather_o that_o no_o man_n put_v a_o stumbling-block_n or_o a_o occasion_n to_o fall_v in_o his_o brother_n way_n v._o 14._o to_o he_o that_o esteem_v any_o thing_n to_o be_v unclean_a it_o be_v unclean_a v._o 15._o destroy_v not_o he_o with_o thy_o meat_n for_o who_o christ_n die_v if_o our_o author_n shall_v tell_v we_o again_o he_o take_v thing_n as_o they_o be_v he_o do_v not_o command_v these_o thing_n etc._n etc._n in_o case_n they_o ought_v not_o to_o have_v be_v enforce_v or_o at_o least_o not_o at_o the_o rate_n they_o be_v he_o ought_v also_o to_o let_v they_o alone_o as_o they_o be_v our_o saviour_n reflect_v on_o the_o pharisee_n and_o scribe_n as_o matth._n 29._o for_o that_o they_o build_v the_o tomb_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o garnish_v the_o sepulcher_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o yet_o say_v if_o we_o have_v be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o father_n we_o will_v not_o have_v be_v partaker_n with_o they_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o prophet_n he_o say_v p._n 24._o he_o do_v not_o encourage_v man_n to_o venture_v blindfold_a upon_o sin_n be_v it_o not_o sin_n then_o for_o man_n to_o eat_v doubt_v be_v not_o all_o sin_n that_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n rom._n 14.23_o the_o
it_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n have_v from_o time_n to_o time_n be_v most_o severe_o reveal_v against_o such_o sin_n and_o that_o not_o in_o the_o case_n of_o idolatry_n alone_o for_o that_o be_v neither_o the_o case_n of_o nadab_n and_o abibu_n nor_o yet_o of_o vzzah_n or_o vzziah_n or_o saul_n it_o be_v not_o therefore_o to_o be_v conclude_v that_o that_o man_n that_o be_v tender_a in_o these_o thing_n be_v a_o hypocrite_n though_o he_o may_v as_o to_o some_o thing_n fail_v in_o his_o deal_n in_o fairness_n or_o justice_n if_o some_o may_v be_v judge_n especial_o or_o be_v guilty_a of_o what_o some_o man_n call_v faction_n and_o schism_n and_o disobedience_n to_o superior_n even_o st._n paul_n himself_o who_o dare_v deliver_v unto_o his_o coirnthians_n no_o more_o than_o what_o he_o have_v receive_v from_o the_o lord_n be_v yet_o by_o tertullus_n act_v 24.5_o style_v a_o pestilent_a fellow_n and_o a_o mover_n of_o sedition_n among_o all_o the_o jew_n throughout_o the_o world_n and_o a_o ringleader_n of_o the_o sect_n of_o the_o nazarenes_n which_o be_v as_o much_o as_o a_o faction_n person_n and_o a_o schismatic_a and_o disobedient_a to_o superior_n by_o the_o same_o reason_n that_o a_o man_n may_v more_o fear_v murder_n and_o treason_n than_o a_o little_a unconscionable_a gain_n or_o petty-laceny_a even_o a_o conscientious_a man_n may_v fear_v deviation_n from_o the_o rule_n of_o worship_n more_o than_o some_o other_o error_n of_o his_o life_n either_o not_o know_v to_o he_o or_o not_o of_o the_o high_a magnitude_n but_o i_o trust_v the_o world_n shall_v see_v and_o in_o part_n do_v see_v the_o generality_n of_o nonconformist_n as_o much_o afraid_a of_o a_o lewd_a and_o profane_a life_n as_o they_o be_v of_o do_v what_o be_v superfluous_a or_o as_o they_o apprehend_v forbid_v in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n if_o there_o be_v a_o judas_n among_o the_o twelve_o he_o will_v not_o determine_v all_o the_o rest_n traitor_n i_o hope_v for_o they_o general_o let_v the_o world_n judge_n on_o which_o side_n be_v the_o most_o number_n for_o number_n man_n of_o righteousness_n in_o give_v to_o every_o one_o their_o due_a right_n or_o charity_n in_o give_v alm_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o they_o have_v or_o modesty_n in_o their_o speech_n or_o behaviour_n 3._o it_o be_v very_o true_a that_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o troublesome_a than_o unreasonable_a scruple_n but_o what_o be_v this_o to_o those_o that_o have_v a_o moral_a certainty_n of_o the_o unlawfulness_n of_o thing_n which_o be_v as_o much_o as_o man_n can_v have_v as_o to_o the_o most_o of_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v or_o avoid_v there_o be_v very_o few_o dissenter_n but_o do_v at_o least_o pretend_v to_o this_o as_o to_o those_o thing_n they_o boggle_v at_o believe_v thing_n may_v by_o circumstance_n be_v make_v unlawful_a which_o possible_o under_o other_o circumstance_n will_v not_o be_v so_o as_o well_o as_o other_o thing_n which_o be_v against_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n or_o the_o express_a letter_n of_o the_o divine_a law_n 4._o for_o the_o infiniteness_n of_o scruple_n it_o be_v but_o assert_v nor_o will_v it_o follow_v that_o because_o some_o particular_a person_n may_v scruple_n or_o doubt_v any_o thing_n therefore_o it_o be_v the_o best_a way_n to_o fear_n or_o doubt_v of_o nothing_o 5._o nor_o do_v it_o follow_v that_o because_o the_o needless_a scruple_v lawful_a thing_n have_v do_v mischief_n to_o the_o church_n therefore_o none_o may_v doubt_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o the_o thing_n which_o other_o say_v be_v lawful_a and_o while_o they_o doubt_v forbear_v the_o do_v of_o they_o especial_o consider_v that_o if_o the_o thing_n be_v but_o lawful_a they_o be_v not_o necessary_a to_o be_v impose_v upon_o any_o this_o our_o author_n be_v aware_a of_o p._n 26._o and_o tell_v we_o he_o only_o consider_v thing_n as_o they_o stand_v and_o will_v not_o consider_v the_o duty_n of_o superior_n how_o far_o they_o may_v or_o aught_o to_o condescend_v to_o the_o weakness_n of_o other_o he_o tell_v we_o also_o further_o that_o if_o this_o be_v a_o sufficient_a reason_n why_o the_o constitution_n of_o any_o church_n shall_v be_v alter_v because_o some_o thing_n be_v scruple_v in_o it_o there_o will_v never_o be_v any_o settle_a church_n while_o the_o world_n stand_v there_o be_v nothing_o now_o doubt_v by_o any_o sober_a person_n but_o what_o be_v doubt_v and_o the_o reason_n of_o those_o doubt_n propound_v before_o any_o such_o constitution_n be_v if_o he_o mean_v that_o we_o be_v constitute_v by_o the_o last_o act_n of_o uniformity_n if_o the_o reason_n do_v not_o seem_v sufficient_a to_o the_o author_n of_o that_o constitution_n we_o can_v help_v it_o they_o than_o do_v and_o yet_o do_v appear_v so_o unto_o many_o and_o that_o not_o only_o of_o the_o present_a but_o the_o former_a age_n and_o that_o not_o in_o our_o own_o church_n only_o but_o be_v do_v in_o no_o other_o reform_a church_n except_o the_o lutheran_n church_n from_o who_o our_o church_n also_o in_o other_o thing_n enough_o differ_v still_o we_o want_v a_o judex_n externus_fw-la de_fw-la agendis_fw-la one_o that_o shall_v infallible_o judge_v for_o other_o concern_v sin_n and_o duty_n for_o if_o a_o man_n conscience_n only_o can_v execute_v that_o office_n the_o superior_a indeed_o be_v judge_n of_o his_o own_o act_n may_v enforce_v imprison_v ruin_n man_n and_o family_n for_o not_o obey_v what_o he_o grant_v he_o be_v under_o no_o necessity_n to_o command_v the_o inferior_a that_o judge_v the_o thing_n sinful_a must_v lie_v in_o prison_n satisfy_v himself_o with_o the_o liberty_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o take_v the_o spoil_n of_o his_o good_n joyful_o believe_v that_o he_o have_v in_o heaven_n a_o better_a and_o far_o more_o endure_a substance_n or_o suffer_v exile_n look_v for_o a_o better_a country_n and_o it_o must_v be_v determine_v at_o the_o last_o day_n who_o be_v in_o the_o right_n and_o when_o all_o be_v say_v that_o can_v be_v this_o be_v all_o that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n will_v allow_v any_o inferior_a in_o the_o case_n save_v that_o it_o will_v oblige_v he_o to_o use_v the_o best_a mean_n he_o can_v further_o to_o inform_v himself_o in_o order_n to_o which_o our_o author_n be_v so_o charitable_a as_o to_o lend_v we_o his_o candle_n let_v we_o see_v if_o by_o all_o the_o endeavour_n we_o can_v use_v we_o can_v light_v we_o by_o it_o 1._o his_o first_o direction_n be_v excellent_a viz._n to_o beget_v and_o cherish_v in_o our_o mind_n the_o most_o high_a and_o worthy_a and_o honourable_a thought_n of_o god_n almighty_n but_o his_o enlargement_n on_o this_o head_n we_o can_v so_o well_o agree_v have_v it_o not_o be_v sophistry_n for_o any_o person_n to_o have_v argue_v thus_o can_v the_o man_n have_v become_v and_o excellent_a thought_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n who_o imagine_v that_o he_o regard_v whether_o the_o ark_n be_v carry_v on_o a_o cart_n or_o upon_o man_n shoulder_n whether_o the_o fire_n drop_v from_o heaven_n or_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o kitchen_n by_o which_o incense_n be_v burn_v to_o he_o if_o any_o say_v we_o be_v not_o under_o the_o same_o dispensation_n be_v there_o then_o in_o these_o thing_n any_o thing_n either_o typical_a or_o carnal_a have_v not_o god_n as_o sufficient_o reveal_v his_o will_n for_o gospel_n as_o for_o legal_a worship_n he_o certain_o have_v the_o most_o honourable_a thought_n of_o god_n who_o think_v he_o the_o fit_a to_o direct_v his_o own_o homage_n and_o not_o one_o who_o wisdom_n ought_v to_o be_v control_v or_o may_v be_v so_o much_o as_o tacit_o impeach_v the_o phrase_n of_o think_v to_o flatter_v or_o humour_n god_n may_v have_v be_v spare_v by_o one_o advise_v other_o to_o high_a worthy_a and_o honourable_a thought_n of_o god_n offer_v they_o now_o to_o a_o prince_n will_v they_o be_v accept_v 2._o whereas_o the_o author_n advise_v we_o to_o lay_v out_o our_o great_a care_n about_o necessary_a and_o substantial_a duty_n he_o speak_v well_o the_o apostle_n indeed_o do_v tell_v we_o rom._n 14.17_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v not_o meat_n and_o drink_n but_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o same_o sense_n that_o the_o prophet_n tell_v we_o god_n will_v have_v mercy_n and_o not_o sacrifice_v but_o if_o this_o be_v urge_v to_o persuade_v we_o to_o do_v thing_n the_o lawfulness_n of_o which_o we_o doubt_v whoso_o urge_v it_o be_v confute_v by_o the_o last_o word_n of_o the_o same_o chapter_n he_o that_o doubt_v be_v damn_v if_o he_o eat_v because_o he_o eat_v not_o of_o faith_n whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n it_o be_v indeed_o a_o text_n well_o urge_v to_o let_v those_o that_o eat_v know_v it_o be_v their_o duty_n not_o to_o despise_v
apostle_n there_o say_v let_v every_o man_n be_v full_o persuade_v in_o his_o own_o mind_n of_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o a_o thing_n for_o he_o can_v otherwise_o be_v interpret_v our_o author_n tell_v we_o that_o before_o we_o refuse_v to_o comply_v with_o the_o order_n of_o a_o church_n which_o possible_o ought_v not_o to_o have_v be_v make_v at_o least_o we_o judge_v so_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v full_o persuade_v of_o the_o vnlawfulness_n of_o what_o be_v require_v now_o be_v not_o this_o to_o act_v blindfold_a the_o apostle_n indeed_o be_v of_o another_o mind_n he_o will_v have_v our_o eye_n direct_v our_o way_n but_o our_o author_n tell_v we_o that_o if_o we_o do_v not_o see_v a_o plain_a deep_a pit_n we_o ought_v to_o follow_v our_o mother_n our_o author_n be_v aware_a p._n 35._o that_o some_o will_v say_v this_o principle_n once_o imbibe_v will_v bring_v in_o popery_n all_o the_o answer_v he_o give_v we_o be_v that_o there_o be_v many_o thing_n in_o popery_n manifest_o evil_a and_o forbid_v by_o the_o reveal_v will_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n 1._o then_o it_o be_v grant_v that_o it_o necessary_o bring_v in_o all_o that_o be_v in_o popery_n that_o be_v not_o manifest_o evil_a and_o that_o according_a to_o our_o author_n phrase_n p._n 34._o we_o be_v not_o full_o persuade_v be_v evil_n welcome_o then_o oil_n spital_n and_o cream_n in_o baptism_n with_o a_o hundred_o more_o such_o foppery_n welcome_o elevation_n of_o the_o bread_n and_o the_o priest_n many_o cross_v themselves_o and_o it_o etc._n etc._n nay_o welcome_a veneration_n though_o not_o adoration_n of_o image_n etc._n etc._n 2._o to_o who_o must_v the_o thing_n be_v manifest_o evil_a if_o to_o superior_n only_o few_o thing_n in_o popery_n be_v so_o to_o their_o superior_n if_o to_o inferior_n who_o shall_v judge_v whether_o they_o be_v so_o or_o no_o shall_v the_o inferior_a then_o our_o author_n have_v say_v nothing_o unless_o to_o those_o which_o be_v very_o few_o who_o think_v that_o in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n thing_n confess_o indifferent_a if_o impose_v become_v manifest_o evil_a our_o author_n p._n 35._o begin_v to_o think_v of_o rom._n 14.19_o 23._o to_o he_o that_o esteem_v any_o thing_n unclean_a it_o be_v unclean_a and_o v._o 23._o he_o that_o doubt_v be_v damn_v if_o he_o eat_v because_o he_o eat_v not_o of_o faith_n whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n to_o these_o he_o answer_v 1._o that_o he_o mean_v by_o a_o scrupulous_a conscience_n the_o conscience_n of_o a_o person_n tolerable_o persuade_v of_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v but_o yet_o he_o do_v not_o like_o it_o nor_o approve_v of_o it_o he_o have_v some_o little_a reason_n and_o exception_n against_o it_o it_o be_v not_o the_o best_a and_o fit_a all_o thing_n consider_v he_o shall_v have_v do_v well_o first_o to_o have_v find_v out_o one_o that_o own_v such_o a_o conscience_n otherwise_o he_o mean_v none_o of_o those_o he_o have_v all_o this_o while_n be_v argue_v against_o sure_o man_n must_v have_v mighty_a opinion_n of_o themselves_o beyond_o their_o just_a stature_n that_o can_v have_v such_o a_o opinion_n as_o this_o of_o all_o which_o have_v be_v say_v in_o the_o case_n in_o question_n by_o dr._n ames_n bradshaw_n calderwood_n gillespy_n cotton_n and_o a_o hundred_o more_o but_o to_o what_o our_o author_n have_v here_o say_v i_o have_v before_o speak_v full_o 2._o he_o answer_v second_o that_o if_o the_o question_n be_v about_o thing_n wherein_o we_o be_v leave_v whole_o to_o ourselves_o and_o be_v at_o liberty_n have_v no_o other_o weighty_a reason_n for_o the_o do_v of_o they_o than_o it_o may_v be_v the_o safe_a way_n to_o forbear_v all_o such_o thing_n as_o we_o scruple_n at_o but_o in_o these_o two_o case_n it_o be_v most_o for_o the_o quiet_a of_o our_o conscience_n to_o act_v against_o or_o notwithstanding_o our_o fear_n and_o scruple_n when_o either_o our_o superior_n to_o who_o we_o owe_v obedience_n have_v interpose_v their_o command_n or_o when_o by_o it_o we_o prevent_v some_o great_a evil_n or_o mischief_n these_o superior_n he_o make_v to_o be_v civil_a or_o ecclesiastical_a 1._o this_o now_o be_v no_o more_o than_o what_o indeed_o bishop_n sanderson_n long_o since_o say_v and_o we_o shall_v most_o of_o we_o agree_v with_o he_o and_o with_o this_o author_n in_o thing_n of_o mere_a conveniency_n and_o expediency_n where_o we_o can_v sin_v in_o do_v the_o one_o part_n or_o the_o other_o though_o as_o to_o expediency_n quicquid_fw-la non_fw-la expedit_fw-la in_fw-la quantum_fw-la non_fw-la expedit_fw-la non_fw-la licet_fw-la be_v a_o know_a rule_n among_o divine_n thing_n mere_o inexpedient_a so_o far_o forth_o as_o they_o be_v inexpedient_a be_v not_o lawful_a 1_o cor._n 10.23_o but_o here_o how_o to_o distinguish_v betwixt_o thing_n of_o mere_a conveniency_n and_o expediency_n we_o can_v tell_v unless_o by_o expedient_a be_v mean_v apparent_o decent_a who_o contrary_a will_v be_v indecent_a if_o by_o thing_n expedient_a be_v mean_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o apostle_n do_v 1_o cor._n 10._o it_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v agree_v i_o think_v it_o therefore_o better_o express_v by_o thing_n in_o do_v or_o forbear_v which_o we_o shall_v not_o sin_n against_o god_n in_o such_o thing_n the_o most_o of_o we_o shall_v free_o yield_v what_o our_o author_n say_v 2._o but_o if_o he_o extend_v his_o notion_n further_o than_o these_o thing_n we_o can_v yield_v what_o our_o author_n say_v for_o then_o the_o apostle_n sense_n must_v be_v he_o that_o doubt_v be_v damn_v if_o he_o eat_v except_o his_o civil_a or_o ecclesiastical_a superior_n command_v he_o to_o eat_v nor_o will_v it_o agree_v with_o the_o next_o word_n because_o he_o eat_v not_o of_o faith_n that_o be_v of_o a_o full_a persuasion_n of_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o what_o he_o do_v unless_o any_o one_o will_v say_v that_o be_v sufficient_a to_o persuade_v we_o full_o the_o thing_n be_v lawful_a if_o it_o be_v command_v by_o our_o superior_n which_o most_o certain_o it_o be_v not_o this_o be_v such_o a_o interpretation_n of_o what_o the_o apostle_n say_v as_o will_v serve_v to_o make_v all_o thing_n lawful_a which_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n do_v not_o show_v we_o a_o eternal_a turpitude_n and_o filthiness_n in_o we_o must_v loose_v our_o bibles_n before_o we_o can_v agree_v this_o his_o second_o case_n wherein_o he_o think_v man_n may_v lawful_o depart_v from_o their_o liberty_n be_v to_o avoid_v a_o great_a evil._n this_o evil_n he_o make_v to_o be_v division_n from_o the_o church_n still_o the_o question_n be_v whether_o man_n may_v depart_v from_o their_o conscience_n for_o unity_n or_o whether_o man_n may_v do_v what_o they_o very_o judge_v sinful_a for_o they_o to_o do_v provide_v it_o be_v not_o against_o the_o plain_a letter_n of_o scripture_n but_o only_o by_o they_o so_o conclude_v from_o easy_a consequence_n of_o scripture_n to_o keep_v unity_n with_o those_o that_o do_v those_o thing_n probable_o not_o so_o judge_v the_o unity_n also_o talk_v of_o be_v neither_o unity_n of_o affection_n nor_o in_o matter_n doctrinal_a nor_o in_o act_n of_o worship_n by_o god_n prescribe_v nor_o in_o modes_n or_o circumstance_n of_o worship_n so_o prescribe_v the_o dissent_n be_v in_o none_o of_o these_o thing_n but_o in_o thing_n confess_o unnecessary_a to_o be_v require_v as_o to_o the_o end_n conveniency_n or_o apparent_a decency_n of_o the_o action_n but_o in_o thing_n of_o mere_a human_a appointment_n fall_v under_o none_o of_o these_o qualification_n we_o beg_v our_o author_n pardon_n for_o think_v that_o unity_n in_o these_o thing_n be_v not_o to_o be_v prefer_v before_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o our_o private_a conscience_n that_o the_o thing_n be_v lawful_a before_o we_o do_v they_o i_o dare_v assure_v our_o author_n that_o very_o many_o dissenter_n will_v be_v very_o well_o please_v with_o he_o for_o propound_v to_o they_o p._n 39_o our_o bless_a saviour_n example_n his_o case_n be_v this_o he_o be_v bear_v and_o breed_v a_o member_n of_o the_o jewish_a church_n constitute_v by_o god_n himself_o in_o which_o church_n there_o be_v very_o great_a corruption_n in_o the_o time_n when_o he_o live_v but_o the_o law_n be_v read_v and_o the_o passover_n be_v administer_v in_o it_o which_o every_o jew_n not_o be_v unclean_a be_v bind_v to_o eat_v the_o law_n be_v also_o expound_v and_o preach_v there_o he_o free_o reprove_v and_o bear_v a_o testimony_n against_o their_o tradition_n and_o what_o they_o have_v add_v to_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n he_o will_v not_o religious_o wash_v his_o hand_n before_o meat_n as_o our_o author_n confess_v p._n 1_o 2._o but_o have_v a_o public_a liberty_n himself_o to_o teach_v and_o preach_v in_o
the_o temple_n and_o in_o the_o synagogue_n though_o he_o have_v no_o share_n in_o the_o revenue_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n he_o use_v it_o and_o often_o hear_v the_o law_n of_o his_o father_n open_v and_o read_v often_o read_v and_o open_v it_o himself_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n he_o will_v himself_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o their_o tradition_n not_o so_o much_o as_o to_o wash_v his_o hand_n religious_o but_o only_a with_o his_o father_n institution_n nor_o do_v he_o think_v himself_o oblige_v only_o to_o preach_v there_o but_o in_o many_o other_o place_n in_o ship_n upon_o mountain_n in_o private_a house_n in_o field_n and_o that_o not_o to_o four_o or_o five_o only_a but_o to_o four_o and_o five_o thousand_o dissenter_n only_o crave_v that_o they_o may_v go_v and_o do_v likewise_o if_o they_o may_v not_o this_o example_n be_v ill_o produce_v for_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n etc._n etc._n they_o do_v not_o think_v themselves_o further_o bind_v to_o follow_v they_o than_o as_o they_o follow_v christ_n who_o do_v not_o admit_v drunken_a person_n to_o the_o sacrament_n and_o have_v our_o author_n please_v he_o can_v have_v put_v a_o fair_a sense_n upon_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d than_o drunken_a and_o so_o our_o translator_n have_v do_v john_n 2.10_o where_o the_o translation_n be_v when_o man_n have_v well_o drink_v yet_o the_o same_o word_n in_o the_o greek_a be_v there_o use_v and_o that_o be_v all_o mean_v 1_o cor._n 11.21_o for_o as_o none_o will_v say_v that_o joh._n 2.10_o it_o signify_v man_n stark_o drink_v so_o in_o 1_o cor._n 11.21_o the_o disorder_n he_o reprove_v among_o the_o corinthian_n be_v thus_o express_v for_o in_o eat_v every_o one_o take_v before_o his_o own_o supper_n and_o one_o be_v hungry_a and_o another_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v drink_v sufficient_o so_o as_o it_o shall_v seem_v that_o they_o make_v the_o lord_n supper_n but_o as_o a_o banquet_n or_o grace-cup_n after_o their_o own_o supper_n so_o can_v not_o receive_v it_o with_o that_o premeditation_n and_o preparation_n and_o holy_a reverence_n which_o they_o ought_v our_o author_n conclude_v with_o magnify_v of_o unity_n and_o persuade_v to_o it_o mind_v we_o of_o the_o high_a sense_n the_o primitive_a christian_n and_o old_a nonconformist_n have_v of_o division_n and_o at_o last_o tell_v we_o in_o all_o that_o i_o have_v now_o say_v i_o be_o not_o conscious_a to_o myself_o that_o i_o have_v use_v any_o argument_n but_o what_o many_o of_o those_o very_a minister_n who_o now_o dissent_n from_o we_o do_v teach_v and_o maintain_v and_o print_v too_o against_o the_o independent_n and_o other_o sectary_n that_o divide_v from_o they_o when_o they_o preach_v in_o the_o parish-church_n and_o if_o this_o be_v good_a doctrine_n for_o those_o who_o separate_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o corruption_n for_o pure_a ordinance_n in_o those_o day_n i_o see_v not_o why_o it_o be_v not_o as_o good_a against_o themselves_o when_o upon_o the_o very_a same_o pretence_n and_o no_o other_o they_o divide_v from_o we_o now_o we_o will_v willing_o know_v what_o unity_n it_o be_v they_o plead_v for_o be_v it_o a_o union_n of_o love_n and_o affection_n we_o profess_v ourselves_o separate_v from_o no_o part_n of_o mankind_n in_o that_o sense_n and_o more_o particular_o to_o love_v our_o own_o nation_n all_o those_o in_o it_o more_o especial_o who_o be_v protestant_n and_o to_o have_v a_o more_o particular_a delight_n and_o complacency_n in_o such_o of_o they_o as_o we_o see_v live_v holy_a life_n in_o a_o more_o strict_a conformity_n to_o their_o rule_n be_v it_o a_o union_n in_o doctrine_n we_o have_v often_o enough_o profess_v ourselves_o in_o heart_n to_o believe_v all_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n contain_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n particular_o those_o in_o the_o article_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n so_o far_o as_o concern_v doctrine_n in_o the_o irish_a article_n and_o scottish_a article_n what_o in_o this_o thing_n can_v they_o ask_v more_o be_v it_o a_o union_n in_o the_o same_o specifical_a act_n of_o worship_n we_o use_v no_o other_o than_o be_v and_o always_o be_v use_v in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n prayer_n preach_v hear_v the_o word_n baptise_v infant_n receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n etc._n etc._n be_v it_o in_o the_o circumstance_n of_o worship_n necessary_a as_o some_o time_n and_o place_n be_v some_o gesture_n and_o habit_n be_v be_v there_o ever_o such_o a_o unity_n or_o uniformity_n in_o england_n or_o be_v there_o now_o do_v all_o people_n ever_o meet_v in_o the_o same_o place_n or_o at_o the_o same_o time_n or_o in_o the_o same_o habit_n or_o use_v the_o same_o gesture_n at_o all_o time_n do_v not_o some_o pray_v stand_v some_z kneeling_z some_o sit_v and_o do_v they_o not_o always_o as_o much_o differ_v as_o to_o their_o gesture_n at_o the_o sacrament_n or_o convenient_a or_o obvious_o decent_a circumstance_n be_v then_o all_o the_o parish-church_n equal_o convenient_a or_o their_o pulpit_n or_o seat_n for_o preach_v or_o hear_v do_v all_o person_n come_v to_o church_n in_o habit_n equal_o decent_a though_o possible_o few_o use_n habit_n indecent_a which_o none_o can_v charge_v on_o we_o do_v not_o all_o use_v the_o same_o word_n in_o prayer_n and_o do_v conformist_n all_o use_n the_o same_o or_o do_v they_o ever_o use_v the_o same_o in_o the_o pulpit_n and_o the_o desk_n do_v we_o not_o all_o meet_v with_o they_o in_o the_o same_o place_n can_v then_o all_o the_o people_n in_o a_o great_a town_n or_o city_n so_o meet_v be_v the_o division_n here_o then_o that_o we_o do_v not_o agree_v parochial_a society_n to_o be_v particular_a church_n which_o among_o our_o conformable_a brethren_n will_v so_o own_v they_o sure_o they_o reckon_v the_o diocese_n the_o particular_a church_n and_o the_o bishop_n the_o pastor_n will_v not_o we_o own_o bishop_n and_o the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n by_o they_o we_o can_v indeed_o own_v they_o by_o divine_a right_o to_o have_v any_o such_o power_n but_o we_o will_v own_v the_o king_n to_o be_v the_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n under_o christ_n not_o to_o make_v new_a law_n but_o to_o put_v his_o law_n in_o execution_n and_o to_o have_v power_n to_o appoint_v his_o commissioner_n under_o what_o title_n he_o please_v whether_o archbishop_n or_o bishop_n who_o shall_v have_v power_n by_o virtue_n of_o such_o commission_n to_o do_v in_o the_o church_n whatsoever_o the_o king_n may_v do_v and_o if_o these_o commissioner_n be_v also_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o virtue_n of_o that_o commission_n from_o christ_n they_o shall_v also_o do_v what_o any_o gospel-minister_n may_v do_v all_o the_o cry_n against_o dissenter_n for_o divide_v and_o rend_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n amount_v to_o this_o 1._o that_o they_o can_v own_v no_o intrinsic_a officer_n in_o the_o church_n who_o christ_n have_v not_o appoint_v in_o his_o word_n 2._o that_o they_o can_v own_v no_o law_n in_o worship_n but_o what_o he_o have_v make_v by_o himself_o or_o his_o commissioner_n the_o apostle_n till_o those_o be_v prove_v not_o to_o have_v be_v sufficient_a 3._o that_o they_o can_v allow_v the_o bound_n of_o parish_n to_o be_v on_o that_o account_n the_o bound_n of_o church_n nor_o inhabitant_n in_o they_o sufficient_a to_o entitle_v all_o baptize_v person_n to_o be_v member_n of_o the_o church_n in_o that_o place_n 4._o that_o they_o can_v agree_v all_o person_n of_o sixteen_o year_n of_o age_n to_o be_v fit_a to_o receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n a_o thing_n never_o allow_v by_o any_o church_n in_o the_o world_n to_o make_v the_o matter_n short_a dissenter_n profess_v themselves_o ready_a to_o unite_v with_o their_o brethren_n in_o all_o thing_n relate_v to_o worship_n for_o which_o the_o least_o line_n of_o scripture_n shall_v be_v show_v and_o in_o other_o thing_n if_o they_o can_v be_v make_v appear_v natural_o necessary_a for_o the_o action_n or_o convenient_a or_o decent_a we_o never_o need_v fear_v break_v with_o they_o who_o will_v not_o upon_o these_o term_n unite_v with_o we_o the_o case_n of_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o presbyterian_o and_o other_o be_v this_o the_o presbyterian_o be_v regulate_v thing_n according_a to_o the_o divine_a will_n offer_v their_o brethren_n liberty_n to_o preach_v yea_o and_o in_o the_o great_a congregation_n be_v ready_a to_o hear_v they_o in_o any_o thing_n they_o can_v object_v in_o their_o practice_n contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o to_o reform_v any_o thing_n proffess_v to_o make_v nothing_o their_o rule_n but_o the_o word_n of_o god_n they_o have_v reason_n to_o blame_v those_o who_o on_o these_o term_n will_v not_o unite_v with_o they_o be_v these_o the_o term_n of_o union_n now_o offer_v it_o may_v be_v some_o