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christ_n live_v in_o i_o a_o three_o note_n of_o our_o receive_n christ_n be_v our_o alienation_n and_o estrang_n from_o the_o world_n according_a to_o that_o of_o st._n paul_n in_o the_o three_o to_o the_o colossian_n 3.2_o col._n 3.2_o if_o you_o be_v rise_v with_o christ_n set_v your_o affection_n on_o thing_n that_o be_v above_o the_o young_a man_n that_o only_o come_v to_o christ_n will_v not_o part_v with_o his_o wealth_n bring_v command_v 10.22_o mark_n 10.22_o but_o zaccheus_n have_v receive_v he_o into_o hiâ—_n house_n make_v a_o voluntary_a offer_n of_o disperse_v to_o the_o poor_a and_o make_v restitution_n thus_o if_o we_o have_v receive_v christ_n in_o our_o heart_n the_o world_n will_v be_v crucify_v to_o we_o and_o we_o to_o the_o world_n the_o great_a pleasure_n and_o profit_n of_o the_o world_n will_v be_v dung_n and_o dross_n even_o vile_a in_o our_o estimation_n in_o respect_n of_o he_o and_o the_o heavenly_a comfort_n we_o receive_v from_o he_o 4_o whosoever_o receive_v christ_n in_o the_o sacrament_n receive_v he_o into_o his_o heart_n as_o zacheus_n do_v into_o his_o house_n joyful_o o_o bless_a jesus_n say_v bernard_n 32._o luk._n 19.6_o ber._n in_o cant._n serm_n 32._o how_o oft_o when_o thou_o come_v unto_o i_o do_v thou_o comfort_v my_o wound_a conscience_n by_o pour_v unto_o it_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n as_o the_o sun_n arise_v upon_o our_o horizon_n make_v it_o cheerful_a &_o glorious_a so_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n when_o it_o arise_v upon_o the_o horizon_n of_o a_o sanctify_a heart_n cause_v it_o to_o rejoice_v with_o joy_n unspeakable_a &_o glorious_a yea_o all_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n be_v make_v comfortable_a to_o we_o 1.8_o 1._o pet._n 1.8_o as_o it_o be_v with_o those_o happy_a convert_v who_o do_v eat_v their_o meat_n together_o with_o gladness_n and_o singleness_n of_o heart_n 2.46_o acts._n 2.46_o for_o ubi_fw-la christus_fw-la ibi_fw-la angeli_fw-la ibi_fw-la lux_fw-la ibi_fw-la coelum_fw-la 49._o chrysost_n in_o mat._n ho._n 49._o where_o christ_n be_v there_o be_v the_o angel_n there_o be_v the_o light_n of_o heaven_n there_o be_v heaven_n itself_o yea_o the_o privilege_n be_v excellent_a we_o obtain_v by_o receive_v christ_n for_o as_o it_o be_v a_o mean_n of_o our_o adoption_n so_o it_o be_v a_o pledge_n of_o our_o eternal_a salvation_n as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o 1.12_o joh._n 1.12_o to_o they_o he_o give_v this_o prerogative_n to_o be_v make_v the_o son_n of_o god_n 8.17_o rom._n 8.17_o and_o if_o we_o be_v son_n we_o be_v also_o heir_n yea_o coheyre_n annex_v with_o christ_n and_o as_o the_o israelite_n have_v a_o taste_n in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o canaan_n 13.24_o nurse_n 13.24_o which_o afterward_o they_o do_v enjoy_v more_o plentiful_o in_o that_o promise_v land_n so_o have_v we_o in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o this_o present_a world_n the_o first_o fruit_n of_o that_o glory_n which_o hereafter_o we_o shall_v enjoy_v in_o the_o celestial_a 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to_o judas_n 13.26_o joh._n 13.26_o for_o that_o sop_n be_v at_o a_o second_o course_n which_o they_o use_v to_o have_v after_o the_o passeover_n &_o before_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n 205._o as_o may_v appear_v page_n 205._o this_o confound_v of_o the_o element_n take_v much_o away_o from_o their_o several_a signification_n as_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n the_o sacrifice_n be_v so_o kill_v and_o offer_v that_o the_o blood_n be_v distinct_o shed_v by_o itself_o so_o our_o saviour_n in_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o supper_n do_v take_v consecrate_v and_o give_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n several_o and_o fit_o because_o the_o sacrament_n do_v represent_v christ_n passion_n 5.7.9_o ro._n 5.7.9_o wherein_o the_o shed_n of_o his_o blood_n be_v note_v as_o a_o distinct_a thing_n the_o schoolman_n do_v urge_v very_o just_o the_o consecrate_v of_o wine_n by_o itself_o because_o it_o do_v flow_v apart_o from_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n at_o his_o passion_n and_o if_o it_o 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24._o gen._n 1._o and_o remain_v three_o day_n without_o any_o subject_n but_o pererius_n 19_o perer._n in_o gen._n lib._n 1._o pag._n 95._o it_o be_v in_o prima_fw-la effectione_fw-la institutione_n &_o dispositione_n ad_fw-la miracula_fw-la confugere_fw-la cum_fw-la illis_fw-la non_fw-la sit_fw-la opus_fw-la perer._n bella_fw-la de_fw-la gratia_fw-la primi_fw-la hominis_fw-la c._n 19_o a_o learned_a jesuite_n do_v upon_o good_a ground_n of_o reason_n impugn_v it_o in_o his_o commentary_n upon_o genesis_n book_n much_o commend_v by_o bellarmine_n himself_o there_o need_v no_o better_a argument_n or_o artillery_n to_o cast_v down_o this_o idol_n then_o that_o which_o the_o romanist_n hold_v for_o their_o principal_a pillar_n to_o support_v it_o namely_o these_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n hoc_fw-la est_fw-la corpus_fw-la meum_fw-la this_o be_v my_o body_n for_o sacramental_a speech_n be_v to_o be_v take_v sacramental_o as_o many_o place_n both_o of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n 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sacrament_n yield_v many_o excellent_a use_n first_o the_o
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every_o kind_n of_o faith_n that_o will_v serve_v for_o this_o employment_n for_o the_o devil_n do_v believe_v and_o tremble_v 19_o jam._n 2_o 19_o but_o it_o be_v that_o faith_n which_o exclude_v doubt_n rest_v upon_o certainty_n and_o seal_v up_o the_o promise_n etc._n chrys_n serm_n de_fw-fr fiae_fw-la spe_fw-la etc._n etc._n a_o sound_n say_v stand_v as_o well_o upon_o application_n as_o apprehension_n the_o most_o sovereign_a plaster_n in_o the_o world_n if_o it_o be_v not_o apply_v be_v fruitless_a so_o be_v christ_n to_o we_o without_o this_o application_n he_o yield_v small_a comfort_n therefore_o every_o one_o must_v learn_v to_o say_v with_o thomas_n 20.28_o joh._n 20.28_o my_o lord_n and_o my_o god._n this_o lamp_n of_o faith_n be_v kindle_v by_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o word_n 52._o chry._n in_o mat._n hom_n 52._o as_o chrysostome_n say_v and_o i_o may_v say_v that_o it_o must_v be_v maintain_v by_o fervent_a prayer_n and_o devout_a partake_n of_o the_o sacrament_n this_o 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ask_v a_o large_a discourse_n but_o i_o will_v brief_o observe_v some_o few_o material_a passage_n thereof_o as_o it_o be_v so_o many_o link_n of_o a_o chain_n the_o first_o link_n of_o this_o chain_n be_v the_o sight_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o punishment_n due_a to_o it_o for_o how_o can_v the_o soul_n be_v possess_v with_o fear_n or_o sorrow_n except_o the_o understanding_n do_v first_o apprehend_v the_o danger_n for_o that_o which_o the_o eye_n see_v not_o 8.6_o 〈…〉_o acuâ—uâ—â—on_fw-gr videt_fw-la aer_fw-la â—â—n_fw-la dolâ—â—_n bâ—â—narâ—â—_n jer._n 8.6_o the_o heart_n rue_v not_o if_o satan_n can_v keep_v sin_n from_o the_o eye_n he_o will_v easy_o keep_v sorrow_n from_o the_o heart_n it_o be_v impossible_a for_o a_o man_n to_o repent_v he_o of_o his_o wickedness_n except_o he_o say_v what_o have_v i_o do_v therefore_o that_o be_v worthy_a counsel_n of_o the_o kingly_a prophet_n 4.4_o psal_n 4.4_o commune_fw-la with_o your_o own_o heart_n on_o your_o bed_n and_o be_v still_o the_o serious_a penitent_n must_v be_v liâ—e_z the_o wary_a factor_n he_o must_v retire_v himself_o look_v into_o his_o book_n and_o turn-ove_a the_o leaf_n of_o his_o life_n he_o must_v consider_v the_o expense_n of_o his_o time_n the_o employment_n of_o his_o talon_n the_o debt_n of_o his_o sin_n the_o strictness_n of_o his_o audit_n then_o will_v fear_v and_o anger_n look_v he_o in_o the_o face_n &_o bring_v in_o the_o next_o link_n which_o be_v sorrow_n for_o he_o that_o serious_o consider_v 4._o ephes_n 4._o how_o he_o have_v grieve_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o endanger_v his_o own_o soul_n by_o his_o sin_n can_v but_o have_v his_o spirit_n grieve_v with_o remorse_n 51.17_o psal_n 51.17_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n be_v a_o trouble_a spirit_n it_o be_v not_o single_a sacrifice_n but_o sacrifice_n because_o it_o be_v instar_fw-la omnium_fw-la tremel_n tremel_n these_o sacrifice_n we_o must_v bring_v with_o we_o when_o we_o come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n these_o be_v the_o sour_a 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grief_n of_o the_o godly_a the_o danger_n and_o if_o god_n be_v not_o merciful_a the_o damnation_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o body_n for_o ever_o yea_o this_o godly_a sorrow_n will_v cause_v a_o holy_a indignation_n a_o holy_a revenge_n ult_n 2._o cor._n 7.11_o 1._o cor._n 9_o ult_n by_o keep_v under_o the_o body_n and_o bring_v it_o into_o subjection_n and_o this_o bring_v in_o the_o four_o link_n of_o this_o chain_n which_o be_v leave_v of_o sin_n 13.7_o 2._o sam._n 13.7_o for_o as_o amnon_n hate_v tamar_n shut_v she_o out_o of_o door_n so_o he_o that_o loathe_v and_o hate_v his_o sin_n the_o sight_n the_o thought_n the_o remembrance_n of_o they_o will_v be_v grievous_a to_o he_o &_o he_o will_v labour_v by_o all_o good_a mean_n to_o expel_v they_o isa_n poenitentia_fw-la est_fw-la delictorum_fw-la consumptio_fw-la chrys_n proem_n in_o isa_n for_o true_a repentance_n must_v be_v the_o consumption_n of_o sin_n to_o what_o purpose_n do_v the_o physician_n evacuate_v ill_a humour_n if_o the_o patient_n afterward_o distemper_v himself_o by_o disdyed_a what_o shall_v it_o avail_v a_o man_n to_o endure_v the_o lance_a search_a tent_v of_o a_o wound_n if_o he_o stay_v not_o the_o cure_n and_o in_o vain_a be_v that_o repentance_n 27._o hieron_n in_o mat._n 27._o where_o the_o work_n of_o darkness_n remain_v therefore_o as_o amnon_n not_o only_o put_v his_o loathe_a sister_n out_o but_o bolt_v the_o door_n after_o she_o so_o must_v a_o man_n keep_v out_o his_o loathe_a sin_n with_o the_o bolt_n of_o resolution_n and_o circumspection_n he_o must_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o his_o eye_n 4.4_o job_n 31.1_o psal_n 39.2_o jer._n 4.4_o keep_v his_o mouth_n with_o a_o bridle_n circumcise_v his_o heart_n and_o as_o noah_n pitch_v the_o ark_n within_o and_o without_o to_o keep_v out_o the_o water_n 6.14_o
be_v the_o author_n of_o reconciliation_n between_o god_n and_o man_n so_o he_o may_v be_v a_o effectual_a reconciler_n of_o man_n to_o man_n that_o it_o may_v be_v say_v of_o he_o as_o it_o be_v of_o jacob_n 32.28_o gen._n 32.28_o because_o thou_o have_v have_v power_n with_o god_n thou_o shall_v also_o prevail_v with_o man_n again_o such_o be_v the_o excellency_n of_o this_o virtue_n that_o it_o grace_n &_o season_v all_o other_o and_o as_o all_o josephs_n brethren_n be_v welcome_a for_o benjamins_n sake_n so_o all_o christian_a duty_n be_v accept_v for_o charity_n sake_n otherwise_o if_o a_o man_n give_v all_o his_o good_n to_o the_o poor_a 13.14_o 1._o cor._n 13.14_o and_o his_o body_n to_o the_o fire_n yet_o if_o he_o have_v not_o love_n it_o profit_v he_o nothing_o again_o whereas_o other_o virtue_n have_v their_o period_n in_o this_o life_n chrysostome_n say_v charitas_fw-la inchoatur_fw-la in_o mundo_fw-la perficitur_fw-la in_o coelo_fw-la charity_n be_v begin_v on_o earth_n 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and_o my_o heart_n then_o may_v you_o come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n with_o cheerfulness_n and_o receive_v it_o with_o comfort_n then_o shall_v the_o sacrament_n be_v a_o mean_n to_o build_v you_o up_o in_o save_v grace_n in_o this_o life_n that_o you_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o eternal_a glory_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v a_o prayer_n before_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n o_o eternal_a god_n most_o gracious_a and_o love_a father_n in_o jesus_n christ_n i_o thy_o unworthy_a servant_n do_v here_o humble_v myself_o and_o present_v my_o prayer_n before_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n confess_v from_o the_o ground_n and_o bottom_n of_o my_o heart_n that_o i_o be_o a_o miserable_a and_o wretched_a sinner_n if_o i_o stand_v guilty_a of_o adam_n transgression_n only_o the_o same_o be_v enough_o to_o condemn_v i_o but_o behold_v my_o own_o personal_a sin_n be_v exceed_v many_o and_o grievous_a they_o be_v great_a and_o heinous_a that_o i_o have_v commit_v against_o thou_o in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n i_o have_v neglect_v many_o bless_a opportunity_n whereby_o i_o may_v have_v glorify_v thy_o name_n and_o gain_v much_o comfort_n to_o my_o own_o soul_n and_o i_o have_v commit_v many_o iniquity_n the_o least_o whereof_o be_v sufficient_a to_o plunge_v i_o in_o the_o gulf_n of_o despair_n yea_o i_o have_v deserve_v by_o my_o manifold_a sin_n to_o be_v deprive_v of_o all_o the_o favour_n and_o comfort_n that_o i_o have_v receive_v from_o thy_o gracious_a hand_n to_o taste_v in_o a_o deep_a measure_n of_o thy_o heavy_a indignation_n in_o this_o present_a life_n and_o to_o be_v subject_a to_o eternal_a condemnation_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v but_o this_o be_v my_o comfort_n lord_n that_o thou_o be_v a_o gracious_a and_o a_o merciful_a god_n to_o they_o that_o be_v true_o penitent_a and_o lie_v hold_v upon_o thy_o son_n christ_n jesus_n with_o a_o lively_a faith_n in_o regard_n whereof_o i_o be_o bold_a to_o come_v unto_o thou_o in_o his_o name_n beseech_v thou_o for_o his_o sake_n to_o have_v mercy_n and_o compassion_n upon_o i_o to_o pardon_v and_o forgive_v i_o all_o my_o sin_n to_o cleanse_v i_o with_o his_o blood_n and_o clothe_v i_o with_o his_o righteousness_n strengthen_v good_a lord_n my_o weak_a and_o feeble_a faith_n mortify_v the_o corruption_n of_o my_o vile_a nature_n give_v i_o true_a and_o unfeigned_a repentance_n for_o all_o my_o transgression_n assist_v i_o with_o thy_o bless_a spirit_n agaiast_n satan_n dangerous_a assault_n and_o the_o world_n vain_a allurement_n yea_o sanctify_v i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o with_o that_o bless_a spirit_n of_o thou_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o spirit_n that_o i_o may_v sanctify_v thy_o name_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o thou_o have_v ordain_v the_o holy_a sacrament_n to_o be_v a_o especial_a mean_n of_o work_v these_o &_o other_o grace_n in_o the_o heart_n &_o life_n of_o thy_o servant_n i_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o for_o christ_n his_o sake_n that_o thou_o will_v vouchsafe_v both_o now_o and_o at_o all_o time_n to_o bless_v this_o thy_o holy_a ordinance_n to_o i_o and_o to_o prepare_v i_o for_o the_o worthy_a receive_n of_o it_o lord_n open_a my_o understanding_n that_o i_o may_v by_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n behold_v thy_o dear_a son_n and_o my_o bless_a saviour_n the_o author_n and_o matter_n of_o this_o bless_a banquet_n that_o my_o soul_n may_v be_v employ_v in_o the_o diligent_a meditation_n of_o these_o sacred_a mystery_n that_o by_o partake_v thereof_o i_o may_v find_v those_o sweet_a comfort_n wherewith_o my_o heart_n may_v be_v abundant_o refresh_v lord_n make_v i_o able_a in_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n to_o behold_v the_o death_n and_o passion_n of_o my_o saviour_n and_o in_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n his_o wonderful_a love_n and_o compassion_n and_o that_o the_o consideration_n thereof_o may_v kindle_v in_o my_o heart_n those_o excellent_a grace_n of_o love_n and_o zeal_n to_o thy_o glory_n and_o may_v stir_v i_o up_o to_o compassion_n and_o love_n to_o my_o brethren_n make_v room_n in_o my_o heart_n for_o the_o entertain_n of_o christ_n and_o grant_v i_o grace_n to_o receive_v he_o into_o the_o house_n of_o my_o soul_n like_o the_o centurion_n humble_o and_o yet_o like_o the_o publican_n cheerful_o and_o joyful_o that_o by_o this_o heavenly_a food_n i_o may_v have_v thy_o mercy_n in_o christ_n seal_v up_o unto_o i_o that_o so_o i_o may_v be_v preserve_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o save_a grace_n through_o jesus_n christ_n my_o lord_n and_o only_a saviour_n amen_n amen_n thanksgiving_n after_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n i_o humble_o thank_v thou_o most_o gracious_a god_n and_o love_a father_n for_o all_o thy_o blessing_n &_o benefit_n bestow_v upon_o i_o who_o be_o not_o worthy_a the_o least_o of_o all_o thy_o mercy_n
must_v be_v subject_a even_o for_o conscience_n sake_n and_o likewise_o to_o the_o church_n 24._o 1._o cor._n 10.13_o ut_fw-la beza_n eâ—i_fw-la 24._o to_o which_o i_o be_o in_o especial_a warn_v to_o give_v no_o scandal_n yea_o here_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o necessity_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o church_n determination_n and_o the_o prince_n imposition_n whereby_o you_o ought_v to_o acknowledge_v that_o your_o arbitrary_a act_n be_v limit_v 379._o quavis_fw-la quod_fw-la obtruditur_fw-la scandalum_fw-la assert_v quid_fw-la tamen_fw-la per_fw-la se_fw-la verbo_fw-la dei_fw-la non_fw-la repugnat_fw-la concedi_fw-la potest_fw-la maxim_n ubi_fw-la maior_fw-la numarus_fw-la pervineâ—t_fw-la caluin_n epist_n 379._o and_o further_o this_o bond_n of_o charity_n be_v on_o this_o side_n strengthen_v by_o a_o circumstance_n which_o in_o this_o case_n master_n caluin_n account_v very_o material_a for_o i_o assure_v myself_o that_o in_o the_o most_o congregation_n of_o this_o kingdom_n where_o one_o will_v be_v offend_v with_o kneel_v ten_o at_o the_o least_o will_v be_v offend_v with_o sit_v if_o those_o who_o be_v irregular_a will_v lay_v by_o singularity_n and_o teach_v their_o follower_n saint_n augustine_n direction_n which_o also_o agree_v with_o s._n paul_n for_o prevent_v of_o scandal_n 4.10.32_o aug._n in_o psal_n 30._o 1._o cor._n 13.5_o p._n mar._n epist_n ad_fw-la hooper_n cal._n instit_fw-la 4.10.32_o have_v no_o evil_a conceit_n of_o thy_o brother_n if_o they_o will_v admonish_v they_o that_o these_o thing_n be_v indifferent_a as_o p._n martyr_n exhort_v and_o caluin_n also_o require_v faithful_a pastor_n to_o do_v nay_o if_o they_o will_v not_o teach_v they_o to_o be_v uncharitable_a in_o censure_v rash_o and_o sinister_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o action_n of_o their_o brethren_n these_o scandal_n will_v easy_o be_v prevent_v and_o remoove_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n this_o shall_v be_v every_o christian_n resolution_n if_o other_o will_v be_v offend_v with_o i_o for_o do_v that_o which_o in_o itself_o be_v indifferent_a and_o be_v enjoin_v by_o lawful_a authority_n be_v in_o some_o sort_n necessary_a i_o will_v pity_v they_o but_o not_o run_v into_o the_o like_a error_n with_o they_o and_o three_o for_o the_o crime_n of_o idolatry_n impute_v to_o those_o that_o kneel_v in_o the_o act_n of_o receive_v there_o can_v be_v nothing_o more_o absurd_a for_o we_o neither_o worship_n any_o imaginary_a deity_n in_o stead_n of_o god_n or_o worship_n god_n in_o any_o image_n idolatry_n as_o zanch._n describe_v idolatry_n nor_o do_v we_o give_v religious_a worship_n to_o any_o creature_n exist_v by_o nature_n or_o art_n either_o simple_o or_o respective_o which_o be_v the_o gross_a kind_n of_o idolatry_n speak_v indelatus_n cultus_fw-la as_o the_o school_n man_n speak_v neither_o be_v this_o our_o worship_n which_o we_o tender_v to_o god_n unfit_a for_o his_o majesty_n or_o unbeseeming_a the_o holy_a action_n in_o hand_n for_o if_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n upon_o report_n of_o their_o approach_a deliverance_n from_o their_o corporal_a thraldom_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o moses_n 4.31_o exo._n 4.31_o bow_v down_o and_o worship_v shall_v not_o we_o when_o we_o receive_v a_o excellent_a pledge_n of_o our_o spiritual_a deliverance_n by_o the_o death_n and_o passion_n of_o jesus_n christ_n humble_v ourselves_o and_o upon_o our_o knee_n offer_v up_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n thus_o the_o gesture_n of_o kneel_v be_v most_o consonant_a to_o comeliness_n and_o order_n of_o itself_o not_o scandalous_a and_o neither_o of_o itself_o nor_o by_o our_o abuse_n idolatrous_a but_o only_o orderly_a and_o pious_a &_o consequent_o tend_v to_o edification_n and_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n it_o be_v not_o contrary_a to_o those_o apostolical_a rule_n whereby_o thing_n indifferent_a be_v to_o be_v guide_v and_o warrant_v now_o have_v show_v that_o the_o scripture_n yield_v neither_o particular_a precept_n prohibition_n or_o precedent_n concern_v any_o gesture_n in_o the_o act_n of_o receive_v so_o that_o the_o order_n of_o that_o circumstance_n be_v leave_v to_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o church_n and_o that_o the_o church_n in_o appoint_v kneel_v have_v not_o transgress_v against_o the_o general_a rule_n of_o scripture_n concern_v thing_n indifferent_a it_o follow_v direct_o that_o the_o gesture_n of_o kneel_v be_v in_o it_o own_o nature_n indifferent_a and_o lawful_o enjoin_v by_o the_o church_n every_o one_o that_o live_v under_o the_o government_n of_o that_o church_n 2._o quod_fw-la neque_fw-la contra_fw-la fidem_fw-la neque_fw-la contra_fw-la bonos_fw-es more_o be_v iniungitur_fw-la etc._n etc._n aug._n ep_v 118._o cap._n 2._o be_v bind_v to_o submit_v himself_o unto_o it_o saint_n austin_n say_v that_o which_o be_v enjoin_v be_v neither_o against_o faith_n nor_o good_a manner_n be_v to_o be_v account_v indifferent_a and_o to_o be_v observe_v in_o respect_n of_o their_o society_n among_o who_o we_o live_v reform_a church_n do_v acknowledge_v 6._o thes_n bel._n 3._o ger._n art_n 6._o that_o thing_n of_o themselves_o indifferent_a be_v enjoin_v do_v in_o some_o sort_n change_v their_o nature_n and_o master_n beza_n say_v express_o 24._o adiaphora_fw-it quando_fw-la praecipiuntur_fw-la etc._n etc._n bez._n epi._n 24._o that_o thing_n indifferent_a when_o they_o be_v command_v be_v after_o a_o sort_n necessary_a many_o such_o position_n may_v be_v allege_v forth_o of_o the_o best_a hoth_v ancient_a and_o modern_a writer_n neither_o be_v their_o reason_n less_o forcible_a than_o their_o assertion_n be_v clear_a 32._o horribilem_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o ecclesia_fw-la pareret_fw-la d.p._n paraeus_n in_o rom._n 14.5_o quantum_fw-la rixarum_fw-la semen_fw-mi futura_fw-la est_fw-la earum_fw-la rerum_fw-la confusio_fw-la calu._n jnstit_fw-la lib._n 4._o cap._n 10._o sec_fw-la 32._o d._n paraeus_n say_v if_o man_n shall_v be_v suffer_v in_o matter_n indifferent_a to_o do_v what_o every_o one_o list_n it_o will_v bring_v forth_o horrible_a disorder_n in_o the_o church_n and_o master_n caluin_n say_v as_o true_o that_o confusion_n in_o the_o use_n of_o such_o thing_n must_v needs_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o exceed_v great_a contention_n while_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o every_o one_o to_o do_v what_o he_o listen_v 31._o sect._n 31._o and_o in_o that_o very_a chapter_n he_o reprove_v those_o who_o either_o arrogant_o reject_v or_o negligent_o omit_v such_o ceremony_n as_o have_v be_v ordain_v by_o the_o church_n therefore_o as_o it_o be_v a_o excellent_a work_n of_o god_n in_o the_o creation_n to_o remove_v that_o strife_n which_o make_v a_o tohu_n and_o a_o bohu_n in_o the_o work_n of_o nature_n diremit_fw-la hanc_fw-la litem_fw-la deus_fw-la &_o melior_fw-la natura_fw-la diremit_fw-la so_o be_v it_o a_o excellent_a work_n of_o god_n servant_n who_o have_v the_o hand_n of_o authority_n to_o reform_v the_o like_a deformity_n and_o confusion_n in_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n to_o conclude_v if_o the_o church_n may_v upon_o so_o good_a ground_n of_o reason_n dispose_v of_o thing_n indifferent_a what_o reason_n have_v any_o one_o forth_o of_o a_o private_a spirit_n to_o oppose_v or_o despise_v her_o authority_n if_o a_o child_n disobey_v his_o natural_a mother_n in_o a_o matter_n indifferent_a do_v sin_n against_o god_n how_o can_v they_o clear_v themselves_o from_o guiltiness_n who_o disobey_v their_o spiritual_a mother_n which_o have_v bring_v they_o forth_o unto_o christ_n and_o nourish_v they_o with_o the_o sincere_a milk_n of_o the_o word_n and_o with_o the_o spiritual_a food_n of_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n and_o i_o wish_v every_o one_o that_o fear_v god_n unfeigned_o to_o ponder_v these_o thing_n serious_o it_o be_v think_v very_o severe_a that_o the_o canon_n of_o our_o church_n do_v enjoin_v all_o so_o strict_o to_o kneel_v and_o lay_v the_o censure_n of_o suspension_n upon_o the_o minister_n who_o shall_v deliver_v the_o sacrament_n to_o they_o that_o do_v not_o far_o be_v it_o from_o i_o to_o exasperate_v or_o animate_v authority_n in_o any_o strict_a course_n against_o irregularity_n caluin_n ut_fw-la ad_fw-la religionis_fw-la ac_fw-la disciplinae_fw-la simul_fw-la capita_fw-la iuraretur_fw-la both_o the_o minister_n &_o people_n be_v swear_v both_o to_o their_o doctrine_n and_o discipline_n beza_n in_o vita_fw-la caluin_n i_o will_v leave_v that_o to_o their_o wisdom_n who_o have_v place_n of_o government_n but_o those_o that_o do_v challenge_v our_o church_n of_o severity_n let_v i_o entreat_v they_o to_o cast_v their_o eye_n upon_o the_o church_n of_o geneva_n and_o there_o they_o shall_v find_v far_o great_a strictness_n &_o severity_n than_o our_o church_n do_v practice_v in_o the_o enforce_v of_o their_o constitution_n and_o i_o will_v propose_v this_o to_o their_o due_a consideration_n if_o the_o power_n of_o church-government_n be_v in_o their_o hand_n whether_o they_o will_v permit_v any_o to_o execute_v the_o office_n of_o a_o minister_n who_o will_v deliver_v the_o sacrament_n
read_v that_o the_o man_n of_o god_n take_v so_o to_o heart_n the_o mock_n of_o little_a child_n that_o he_o curse_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n 20.23_o 2._o king_n 20.23_o so_o that_o they_o be_v tear_v with_o bear_n how_o much_o more_o just_o and_o easy_o may_v the_o son_n of_o god_n have_v inflict_v the_o like_a judgement_n upon_o these_o graceless_a man_n but_o behold_v his_o revenge_n be_v patience_n and_o silence_n the_o prophet_n david_n say_v heaviness_n may_v endure_v for_o a_o night_n 30.5_o 4._o his_o arraignment_n before_o pilate_n psa_fw-la 30.5_o but_o joy_n come_v in_o the_o morning_n but_o alas_o our_o saviour_n find_v not_o this_o for_o have_v all_o the_o night_n be_v wrestle_v with_o the_o terror_n of_o death_n &_o vex_v by_o the_o abuse_n of_o the_o degenerate_a jew_n he_o be_v in_o the_o morning_n bring_v to_o his_o arraignment_n before_o pilate_n 27.2_o mat._n 27.2_o where_o though_o they_o can_v fasten_v no_o just_a accusation_n upon_o he_o yet_o 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