chrisostome_n homil._n 83._o in_o mat._n &_o hieron_n lib._n 1._o contra_fw-la pelag._n do_v make_v mention_n of_o a_o white_a garment_n which_o the_o minister_n in_o those_o day_n use_v without_o superstition_n in_o token_n and_o admonishment_n of_o lead_v a_o honest_a life_n de_fw-fr politia_fw-la eccles_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 12._o fol._n 19_o m._n cartwright_n touch_v the_o point_n whether_o a_o minister_n shall_v wear_v it_o although_o it_o be_v inconvenient_a the_o truth_n be_v that_o i_o dare_v not_o be_v author_n to_o any_o to_o forsake_v his_o pastoral_n charge_n for_o the_o inconvenience_n thereof_o consider_v that_o this_o charge_n be_v a_o absolute_a commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v lay_v aside_o for_o a_o simple_a inconvenience_n or_o uncomelinesse_n of_o a_o thing_n which_o in_o the_o own_o nature_n be_v indifferent_a after_o if_o the_o prince_n upon_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o inconvenience_n of_o such_o ceremony_n and_o humble_a suit_n for_o release_v of_o they_o will_v nothing_o loose_v of_o the_o cord_n of_o this_o servitude_n for_o my_o part_n i_o see_v no_o better_a way_n then_o with_o admonition_n of_o the_o weak_a that_o they_o be_v not_o offend_v and_o prayer_n unto_o god_n to_o strengthen_v they_o thereunto_o to_o keep_v on_o the_o course_n of_o feed_v the_o flock_n commit_v to_o they_o in_o the_o end_n of_o his_o second_o reply_n fol._n 262_o 263._o touch_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n bvcer_n this_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n both_o in_o respect_n that_o it_o be_v of_o most_o ancient_a use_n in_o the_o church_n as_o also_o that_o it_o be_v admodum_fw-la simplex_fw-la &_o praesentis_fw-la admonitionis_fw-la crucis_fw-la christi_fw-la a_o ceremony_n unprofitable_a sign_n of_o the_o cross_n neither_o indecent_a nor_o unprofitable_a of_o much_o simplicity_n and_o of_o present_a admonition_n of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n i_o do_v hold_v it_o nec_fw-la indecens_fw-la nec_fw-la inutile_fw-la neither_o indeecnt_n nor_o unprofitable_a with_o this_o condition_n that_o in_o the_o use_n thereof_o it_o be_v pure_o understand_v and_o religious_o receive_v without_o the_o addition_n of_o any_o superstition_n or_o bondage_n of_o the_o element_n or_o common_a custom_n in_o script_n anglican_n censur_fw-fr cap._n 12._o fol._n 479._o beza_n see_v these_o thing_n the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n itself_o not_o idolatrous_a in_o itself_o &_o other_o thing_n be_v not_o pierce_v idololatrica_fw-la idolatrous_a in_o their_o own_o nature_n we_o think_v of_o these_o thing_n as_o we_o do_v of_o the_o ceremony_n go_v before_o fol._n 100_o and_o what_o be_v that_o deprivation_n not_o of_o that_o moment_n to_o suffer_v deprivation_n namely_o fol._n 98._o that_o it_o seem_v not_o a_o matter_n of_o that_o moment_n that_o for_o it_o pastor_n shall_v leave_v rather_o their_o charge_n then_o use_v this_o sign_n or_o that_o the_o flock_n shall_v let_v alone_o the_o public_a food_n of_o their_o soul_n then_o hear_v their_o pastor_n use_v this_o sign_n again_o touch_v the_o cross_n what_o shall_v i_o say_v admit_v there_o be_v a_o time_n wherein_o there_o be_v some_o use_n of_o this_o sign_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o cotemner_n of_o christ_n crucify_v admit_v also_o that_o it_o be_v willing_o and_o of_o long_a time_n use_v by_o christian_n for_o the_o external_a profession_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n after_o yet_o i_o know_v that_o some_o renounce_v the_o adoration_n of_o the_o cross_n retain_v the_o use_n of_o this_o sign_n utantur_fw-la igitur_fw-la ipsi_fw-la sicuti_fw-la par_fw-fr est_fw-la sualibertate_fw-la let_v they_o therefore_o use_v their_o liberty_n as_o be_v meet_v we_o in_o the_o french_a church_n for_o sundry_a necessary_a cause_n may_v not_o tolerate_v it_o beza_n contra_fw-la baldwin_n heming_n some_o be_v offend_v with_o our_o ceremony_n in_o the_o denmark_n church_n and_o cry_v out_o that_o they_o be_v popish_a they_o say_v we_o have_v sacerdotes_fw-la priest_n altar_n surplesses_n candle_n image_n exorcism_n signationes_fw-la crucis_fw-la signing_n with_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n plane_n papistico_n more_o mere_o after_o the_o popish_a fashion_n to_o those_o man_n i_o answer_v the_o true_a church_n be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o false_a by_o doctrine_n and_o worship_n and_o not_o by_o ceremony_n quae_fw-la per_fw-la se_fw-la adiaphora_fw-it sunt_fw-la which_o be_v indifferent_a of_o itself_o indifferent_a in_o themselves_o indifferent_a neither_o do_v we_o judge_v indifferent_a ceremony_n to_o be_v of_o that_o moment_n as_o that_o schism_n shall_v be_v move_v for_o they_o in_o the_o church_n let_v the_o sincerity_n of_o doctrine_n be_v retain_v let_v other_o matter_n ceremonial_a and_o circumstantial_a serve_v partly_o for_o the_o peace_n and_o quiet_a of_o the_o church_n and_o partly_o to_o the_o infirmity_n of_o man_n syntag._n ad_fw-la 4._o legem_fw-la decalogi_fw-la §_o 33_o 34._o fol._n 365._o also_o in_o commentar_n super_fw-la 1._o cap._n joan._n he_o say_v minime_fw-la improbo_fw-la signum_fw-la crucis_fw-la zanch_n other_o sort_n of_o tradition_n there_o be_v not_o necessary_o to_o be_v retain_v in_o the_o church_n albeit_o very_o ancient_a and_o mention_v of_o the_o primitive_a father_n as_o that_o a_o christian_n ought_v to_o arm_v his_o forehead_n with_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n as_o also_o to_o fast_o on_o friday_n and_o saturndaye_n for_o albeit_o they_o may_v be_v use_v si_fw-la absque_fw-la superstitione_n exerceantur_fw-la if_o their_o use_n use_v it_o may_v be_v use_v be_v without_o superstition_n yet_o they_o bind_v not_o the_o conscience_n compend_v relig._n loc_fw-la 16._o de_fw-fr tradit_fw-la ecclesiast_fw-la fol._n 654._o again_o if_o we_o diligent_o consider_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v report_v of_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n we_o shall_v find_v that_o many_o thing_n be_v fabulous_a other_o matter_n feign_v of_o the_o devil_n other_o use_n thereof_o true_a but_o not_o to_o the_o confirmation_n of_o superstion_n other_o also_o of_o that_o quality_n which_o in_o those_o primitive_a time_n indeed_o when_o as_o they_o be_v not_o as_o yet_o turn_v into_o superstition_n tolerari_fw-la potuerunt_fw-la &_o verò_fw-la fuerunt_fw-la laud_fw-la tolerable_a in_o some_o case_n tolerable_a digna_fw-la may_v be_v tolerate_v nay_o they_o be_v worthy_a of_o commendation_n yet_o from_o which_o use_v of_o this_o sign_n for_o the_o present_a we_o must_v whole_o abstain_v for_o the_o danger_n of_o superstition_n other_o use_n in_o a_o word_n there_o be_v of_o this_o sign_n quae_fw-la tolerari_fw-la etiam_fw-la nunc_fw-la possunt_fw-la cum_fw-la nihil_fw-la in_o tali_fw-la crucis_fw-la usu_fw-la insit_fw-la periculi_fw-la which_o may_v be_v tolerate_v even_o now_o in_o the_o church_n see_v in_o such_o use_n of_o the_o cross_n there_o be_v no_o peril_n deredempt_n l._n 1._o cap._n 15._o fol._n 367._o after_o he_o show_v that_o the_o primitive_a have_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n in_o the_o forehead_n to_o testify_v that_o they_o be_v not_o ashamed_a of_o the_o crucifix_n which_o be_v causa_fw-la praecipua_fw-la eaque_fw-la non_fw-la improbanda_fw-la the_o chief_a cause_n move_v they_o to_o use_v it_o and_o that_o not_o to_o be_v dislike_v ibid._n polanus_fw-la the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n may_v have_v be_v use_v of_o the_o holy_a father_n without_o sin_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o be_v a_o free_a and_o open_a testimony_n of_o the_o confident_a confession_n of_o christian_n concern_v christ_n crucify_v albeit_o he_o acknowledge_v that_o it_o be_v with_o good_a right_n abolish_v out_o of_o many_o reform_a church_n because_o it_o be_v idolatrous_o abuse_v by_o the_o papist_n and_o that_o all_o true_a worshipper_n may_v know_v that_o god_n be_v to_o be_v serve_v by_o they_o in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n in_o ezech_n cap._n 9_o v._n 4._o fol._n 258._o zepperus_n acknowledge_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n to_o have_v be_v a_o usual_a and_o ancient_a custom_n of_o christian_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n and_o make_v apology_n and_o good_a construction_n of_o the_o holy_a father_n use_v thereof_o namely_o that_o they_o use_v it_o not_o superstitious_o as_o the_o papist_n do_v but_o to_o testify_v their_o trust_n and_o confidence_n in_o the_o cross_n that_o be_v in_o the_o passion_n and_o death_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o jew_n in_o egypt_n do_v which_o sign_v the_o door_n post_n of_o their_o house_n not_o as_o if_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n have_v any_o power_n to_o preserve_v they_o from_o the_o destroyer_n but_o because_o it_o be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o blood_n and_o cross_n of_o christ_n though_o otherwise_o he_o dislike_v the_o use_n thereof_o in_o baptism_n because_o not_o command_v of_o god_n but_o have_v be_v abuse_v by_o the_o papist_n to_o idolatry_n yet_o hereby_o he_o show_v as_o also_o do_v the_o rest_n of_o our_o classical_a writer_n that_o the_o use_n of_o this_o sign_n be_v not_o a_o thing_n simple_o and_o in_o nature_n evil_a the_o sacrament_n cap._n 16._o fol._n
see_v by_o the_o way_n these_o be_v the_o chief_a and_o main_a argument_n which_o the_o deprive_v minister_n have_v bring_v against_o the_o ceremony_n to_o prove_v they_o simple_o and_o in_o their_o nature_n evil_a let_v it_o be_v consider_v by_o the_o judicial_a &_o godly_a reader_n whether_o they_o may_v not_o upon_o these_o ground_n except_o against_o the_o apostle_n prescription_n and_o refuse_v the_o practice_n of_o those_o jewish_a ceremony_n even_o with_o the_o loss_n of_o ministry_n &_o interruption_n of_o the_o church_n as_o well_o as_o to_o suffer_v deprivation_n for_o refuse_v of_o the_o ceremony_n prescribe_v in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n but_o from_o this_o point_n i_o argue_v thus_o whatsoever_o ceremony_n be_v of_o humane_a invention_n of_o no_o necessary_a use_n abuse_v to_o superstition_n of_o mystical_a and_o spiritual_a signification_n esteem_v impose_v and_o observe_v as_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n swerve_v from_o the_o general_a rule_n of_o god_n word_n not_o profitable_a for_o edification_n order_n or_o decency_n of_o fensive_a many_o way_n to_o the_o godly_a weak_a and_o wicked_a infringe_v christian_n liberty_n strict_o enjoin_v as_o necessary_a such_o ceremony_n by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o minister_n refuse_v conformity_n be_v simple_o and_o in_o nature_n evil_a and_o can_v not_o be_v practise_v by_o any_o person_n no_o not_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o and_o that_o through_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n without_o sin_n but_o the_o jewish_a ceremony_n prescribe_v and_o practise_v by_o the_o apostle_n through_o direction_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v of_o this_o nature_n and_o quality_n in_o every_o one_o of_o the_o point_n above_o name_v therefore_o by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o minister_n refuse_v conformity_n in_o the_o case_n of_o deprivation_n the_o jewish_a ceremony_n prescribe_v and_o practise_v by_o the_o apostle_n through_o direction_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v simple_o and_o in_o nature_n evil_a and_o can_v not_o by_o they_o be_v practise_v without_o sin_n or_o thus_o whatsoever_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n tend_v to_o accuse_v and_o condemn_v the_o inspire_a apostle_n in_o their_o inspire_a practice_n and_o doctrine_n of_o teach_v the_o practice_n and_o of_o practise_v ceremony_n in_o sundry_a main_a respect_n as_o unlawful_a as_o we_o be_v pretend_v to_o be_v tend_v to_o accuse_v and_o condemn_v the_o apostle_n in_o their_o inspire_a practice_n and_o doctrine_n for_o teach_v and_o for_o practise_v thing_n simple_o evil_a but_o this_o do_v the_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n of_o suffer_a deprivation_n for_o refuse_v to_o conform_v to_o our_o prescribe_a ceremony_n therefore_o the_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n of_o suffer_a deprivation_n for_o refuse_v to_o conform_v to_o our_o ceremony_n do_v direct_o tend_v to_o accuse_v the_o inspire_a apostle_n in_o their_o inspire_a practice_n for_o teach_v and_o practise_v thing_n simple_o evil_a whereupon_o i_o thus_o conclude_v whatsoever_o doctrine_n or_o practice_n do_v direct_o tend_v to_o accuse_v and_o condemn_v the_o inspire_a apostle_n for_o practise_v teach_v and_o prescribe_v thing_n simple_o evil_a such_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n be_v erroneous_a and_o sinful_a so_o do_v the_o practice_n and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o suffer_a deprivation_n for_o refuse_v to_o conform_v upon_o the_o ground_n allege_v as_o have_v be_v prove_v therefore_o the_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n of_o suffer_a deprivation_n for_o refuse_v to_o conform_v unto_o our_o ceremony_n be_v erroneous_a and_o sinful_a to_o this_o that_o have_v be_v here_o allege_v there_o be_v certain_a objection_n make_v by_o certain_a godly_a grave_a and_o learn_v deprive_v minister_n which_o here_o i_o think_v fit_a to_o make_v answer_n unto_o objection_n the_o apostle_n may_v do_v many_o thing_n which_o we_o may_v not_o do_v in_o respect_n of_o their_o immediate_a authority_n from_o god_n those_o case_n be_v decree_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n we_o not_o so_o they_o do_v it_o by_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o spirit_n there_o be_v no_o proportion_n between_o their_o case_n and_o we_o they_o guide_v by_o the_o spirit_n we_o not_o so_o the_o apostle_n can_v not_o err_v we_o subject_n to_o error_n it_o be_v no_o good_a consequent_a to_o say_v they_o use_v such_o and_o such_o thing_n therefore_o we_o may_v they_o have_v warrant_n for_o what_o they_o do_v the_o holy_a ghost_n give_v they_o warrant_v answer_n first_o it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o they_o who_o thus_o object_n against_o this_o reason_n must_v needs_o relinquish_v the_o excuse_n and_o accusation_n of_o the_o apostle_n which_o other_o make_v for_o use_v the_o jewish_a ceremomny_n unlawful_o for_o the_o one_o affirm_v their_o practice_n to_o be_v unlawful_a the_o other_o grant_v it_o to_o be_v do_v by_o direction_n of_o the_o spirit_n do_v mystical_o overthrow_v one_o another_o so_o that_o both_o can_v stand_v as_o true_a this_o be_v observe_v i_o answer_v first_o if_o the_o apostle_n be_v immediate_o from_o god_n authorize_v and_o do_v those_o thing_n by_o direction_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o undoubted_o they_o do_v we_o may_v be_v the_o bold_a to_o imitate_v they_o in_o their_o practice_n and_o in_o their_o doctrine_n and_o in_o so_o do_v we_o shall_v not_o err_v for_o in_o so_o do_v we_o may_v say_v we_o do_v no_o more_o about_o matter_n of_o ceremony_n than_o the_o apostle_n have_v do_v before_o us._n it_o be_v a_o point_n we_o wish_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n can_v say_v second_o though_o we_o may_v not_o imitate_v the_o apostle_n in_o thing_n peculiar_a to_o their_o office_n person_n and_o time_n yet_o we_o may_v follow_v they_o and_o be_v bind_v in_o conscience_n so_o to_o do_v in_o matter_n of_o common_a equity_n and_o general_a reason_n for_o as_o the_o apostle_n have_v warrant_v from_o the_o holy_a ghost_n so_o we_o have_v warrant_n from_o the_o example_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o from_o the_o reason_n for_o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n move_v they_o to_o do_v those_o thing_n for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v ever_o the_o same_o teach_v and_o rule_v the_o church_n by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o reason_n reveal_v in_o his_o word_n as_o well_o now_o as_o then_o now_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o case_n do_v urge_v the_o practice_n of_o these_o ceremony_n not_o from_o their_o immediate_a authority_n from_o god_n nor_o from_o inspiration_n only_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o by_o reason_n and_o rule_n of_o common_a and_o perpetual_a equity_n namely_o expediencie_n it_o seem_v good_a to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o we_o act_v 15._o 28._o and_o necessity_n these_o necessary_a thing_n act_n 15._o 28._o also_o to_o win_v more_o 1._o cor._n 9_o 19_o 20_o 21_o 22._o to_o further_a and_o propagate_v the_o gospel_n 1._o cor._n 9_o 23._o by_o the_o which_o rule_v the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v teach_v the_o church_n in_o the_o like_a case_n of_o the_o church_n to_o follow_v the_o like_a example_n by_o the_o same_o general_a rule_n namely_o to_o practice_v the_o same_o ceremony_n in_o the_o like_a case_n or_o other_o ceremony_n of_o like_a nature_n in_o other_o case_n no_o less_o than_o he_o do_v teach_v the_o church_n to_o pray_v and_o singin_n a_o language_n understand_v from_o the_o general_a rule_n of_o edification_n let_v all_o thing_n in_o the_o church_n be_v do_v to_o edification_n 1._o cor._n 14._o 12_o 26._o and_o for_o prophet_n to_o speak_v one_o after_o another_o not_o many_o at_o once_o and_o for_o woman_n to_o hold_v their_o peace_n in_o the_o church_n to_o avoid_v confusion_n from_o the_o general_a rule_n of_o order_n and_o honesty_n let_v all_o thing_n be_v do_v honest_o and_o by_o order_n in_o the_o church_n 1._o cor._n 14._o 27_o 30_o 31_o 34_o 35_o 40._o which_o may_v the_o rather_o appear_v because_o they_o be_v all_o case_n of_o one_o nature_n namely_o of_o order_n and_o ceremony_n in_o the_o church_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n which_o i_o think_v a_o sufficient_a answer_n to_o this_o objection_n objection_n there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n between_o the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o those_o prescribe_v by_o the_o apostle_n 69._o master_n parker_n of_o the_o cross_n part_n 2._o sect_n 13._o fol._n 69._o and_o at_o first_o ordain_v of_o god_n and_o must_v have_v honourable_a burial_n for_o that_o our_o ceremony_n be_v far_o worse_o in_o many_o respect_n and_o circumstance_n as_o be_v antichristian_a more_o scandalous_a more_o hurtful_a more_o dangerous_a more_o strict_o enjoin_v then_o sometime_o god_n commandment_n these_o the_o invention_n of_o man_n yea_o of_o antichrist_n etc._n etc._n stubble_n and_o straw_n or_o rather_o straw_n when_o they_o be_v at_o the_o best_a answer_n i_o know_v and_o grant_v there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n in_o many_o circumstance_n between_o the_o jewish_a ceremony_n and_o the_o ceremony_n of_o this_o our_o church_n but_o
surplice_n bishop_n hooper_n be_v a_o person_n exceed_v peremptory_a both_o in_o preach_v against_o the_o ceremony_n as_o appear_v in_o his_o sermon_n on_o jonah_n and_o on_o the_o commandment_n and_o in_o the_o objection_n which_o he_o make_v against_o they_o to_o bucer_n and_o p._n martyr_n as_o we_o may_v perceive_v in_o their_o answer_n to_o his_o letter_n as_o also_o in_o his_o flat_a refusal_n of_o they_o whereupon_o he_o be_v by_o the_o high_a commission_n convent_v and_o for_o his_o constant_a refusal_n be_v imprison_v by_o they_o where_o he_o remain_v for_o a_o season_n howbeit_o after_o his_o objection_n be_v by_o bucer_n and_o p._n martyr_n answer_v and_o by_o they_o and_o by_o caluin_n persuade_v to_o conform_v rather_o than_o to_o suffer_v deprivation_n he_o conform_v at_o the_o last_o and_o wear_v the_o garment_n and_o be_v appoint_v to_o preach_v before_o the_o king_n to_o try_v his_o conformity_n he_o appear_v in_o his_o bishoply_n robe_n namely_o a_o white_a linen_n rotchet_z a_o long_a scarlet_a chimere_n and_o a_o square_a cap_n caluin_n epist._n 120._o fol._n 217._o bucer_n in_o script_n anglican_n fol._n 705._o de_fw-mi re_fw-mi vestiar_fw-la hooper_n pet._n martpr_fw-la loc._n com._n ad_fw-la fineminter_n epistolas_fw-la fol._n 1085._o about_o receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n with_o inconvenient_a ceremony_n and_o person_n in_o differ_v doctrine_n p._n martyr_n when_o he_o come_v into_o england_n first_o and_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o corporal_a presence_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v in_o force_n and_o when_o the_o minister_n albeit_o differ_v from_o he_o in_o judgement_n yet_o do_v not_o refuse_v to_o admit_v he_o with_o open_a confession_n of_o contrary_a judgement_n he_o join_v with_o they_o and_o receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n non_fw-la obstantibus_fw-la illorum_fw-la ceremonijs_fw-la sibilicet_fw-la ipsi_fw-la molestis_fw-la notwithstanding_o the_o ceremony_n though_o very_o much_o trouble_v he_o this_o counsel_n do_v p._n martyr_n give_v to_o vrsinus_n and_o to_o other_o christian_n in_o germany_n vrsin_n exercitat_fw-la lib_n 2._o fol._n 840._o about_o the_o surplice_n m._n deering_n while_o any_o law_n do_v bind_v i_o to_o wear_v cap_n and_o surplice_n i_o do_v wear_v both_o since_o i_o never_o persuade_v any_o man_n to_o refuse_v they_o etc._n etc._n register_n fol._n 84._o m._n greenham_n albeit_o he_o affirm_v that_o he_o neither_o can_v nor_o will_v wear_v the_o apparel_n no_o not_o so_o far_o as_o he_o think_v it_o may_v be_v observe_v register_n fol._n 87._o yet_o from_o the_o objection_n from_o authority_n namely_o that_o bucer_n martyr_n bullinger_n beza_n and_o gualther_n do_v think_v rather_o that_o these_o inconvenience_n shall_v be_v bear_v withal_o for_o a_o time_n than_o the_o flock_n shall_v be_v leave_v to_o wolf_n sure_a say_v he_o this_o reason_n be_v main_a enough_o of_o itself_o if_o it_o be_v not_o authorize_v with_o these_o learned_a and_o godly_a man_n writing_n and_o i_o pray_v to_o god_n the_o father_n of_o jesus_n christ_n by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n to_o move_v other_o to_o be_v as_o unwilling_a to_o use_v it_o i_o to_o suffer_v their_o flock_n by_o deprivation_n for_o the_o ceremony_n to_o be_v leave_v to_o wolf_n as_o i_o be_o unwilling_a to_o answer_v it_o and_o have_v it_o practise_v on_o i_o i_o will_v not_o answer_v therefore_o this_o reason_n until_o there_o be_v no_o remedy_n regist_n fol._n 90._o the_o judgement_n and_o practice_n of_o bishop_n jewel_n doctor_n whitaker_n and_o doctor_n fulke_n be_v know_v this_o way_n doctor_n humphrey_n albeit_o it_o be_v know_v that_o he_o be_v a_o great_a adversary_n in_o his_o judgement_n and_o long_a practice_n of_o refusal_n of_o the_o surplice_n as_o appear_v in_o a_o letter_n of_o his_o write_v of_o that_o thing_n yet_o he_o do_v at_o the_o last_o conform_v unto_o the_o surplice_n the_o like_a of_o late_o we_o know_v do_v doctor_n reinolds_n doctor_n sparkes_n doctor_n chaloner_n doctor_n ayray_v master_n chaderton_n master_n knewstub_n though_o they_o stand_v out_o and_o testify_v their_o dislike_n against_o sundry_a of_o the_o ceremony_n establish_v yet_o do_v they_o in_o case_n of_o deprivation_n yield_v unto_o they_o and_o conform_v and_o studious_o persuade_v other_o in_o this_o case_n unto_o this_o practice_n the_o like_a do_v many_o other_o very_o godly_a and_o learned_a man_n at_o diverse_a time_n and_o in_o diverse_a place_n thus_o we_o see_v their_o practice_n also_o three_o there_o come_v to_o be_v consider_v the_o reason_n move_v these_o person_n to_o this_o judgement_n &_o practice_n namely_o wherefore_o they_o persuade_v and_o practise_v conformity_n to_o prevent_v deprivation_n or_o the_o church_n desolation_n viz._n because_o these_o ceremony_n see_v they_o be_v adiaphora_fw-it indifferent_a they_o make_v no_o man_n in_o themselves_o godly_a or_o ungodly_a martyr_n amico_fw-la loc_fw-la fol._n 1085._o and_o therefore_o albeit_o it_o be_v grant_v that_o these_o ceremony_n be_v not_o fit_a to_o be_v use_v yet_o if_o other_o thing_n which_o be_v prescribe_v by_o god_n word_n do_v remain_v entire_a these_o thing_n may_v well_o be_v think_v neither_o impious_a nor_o pernicious_a per_fw-la sese_fw-la aut_fw-la sva_fw-la natura_fw-la of_o themselves_o or_o of_o their_o nwne_a nature_n idem_fw-la hoopero_fw-la loc_fw-la f._n 1088._o because_o where_o the_o doctrine_n itself_o be_v sound_a and_o pure_a and_o the_o ceremony_n use_v to_o a_o civil_a honesty_n and_o decency_n the_o inconvenience_n be_v rather_o to_o be_v pass_v by_o in_o silence_n then_o that_o by_o occasion_n of_o they_o man_n shall_v proceed_v to_o contention_n and_o more_o grievous_a tumult_n caluin_n epist._n 303._o fol._n 497._o because_o albeit_o these_o thing_n be_v not_o to_o be_v approve_v yet_o sometime_o these_o indifferent_a thing_n howsoever_o offensive_a and_o burdensome_a be_v to_o be_v bear_v withal_o so_o far_o forth_o quoad_fw-la aliter_fw-la non_fw-la liceat_fw-la as_o convenient_o we_o can_v do_v otherwise_o lest_o if_o man_n contend_v about_o they_o more_o bitter_o than_o they_o ought_v it_o be_v both_o a_o hindrance_n to_o the_o progress_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o thing_n which_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n be_v indifferent_a be_v teach_v by_o our_o vehement_a contention_n to_o be_v plain_o wicked_a which_o two_o point_n do_v bring_v with_o they_o most_o grievous_a inconvenience_n p._n martyr_n hooper_n loc_fw-la come_v f._n 1086._o and_o therefore_o these_o thing_n which_o the_o pastor_n can_v change_v they_o shall_v rather_o bear_v withal_o then_o by_o forsake_v the_o church_n for_o that_o cause_n they_o shall_v give_v occasion_n for_o far_o great_a and_o more_o dangerous_a mischief_n unto_o satan_n who_o seek_v nothing_o else_o beza_n epist_n 12._o fol._n 99_o because_o it_o be_v better_a to_o use_v these_o ceremony_n he_o mention_n a_o surplice_n as_o a_o thing_n indifferent_a then_o by_o the_o obstinate_a refusal_n thereof_o to_o raise_v up_o schism_n and_o to_o interrupt_v the_o course_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o truth_n and_o to_o give_v occasion_n to_o heretic_n to_o possess_v the_o church_n polan_n in_o ezec._n 44._o fol._n 807._o because_o such_o be_v the_o example_n of_o paul_n who_o circumcise_v timothy_n for_o the_o jew_n in_o that_o they_o all_o know_v his_o father_n to_o be_v a_o grecian_a act._n 16._o 3._o idem_fw-la ibid._n because_o we_o must_v give_v place_n unto_o the_o sway_n of_o the_o time_n wherein_o we_o live_v so_o far_o forth_o as_o may_v stand_v with_o keep_v faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n act._n 28._o 11._o &_o 19_o 10._o 26._o &_o 15._o 28._o 29._o master_n perkins_n case_n of_o conscience_n lib._n 3._o cap._n 2._o fol._n 483._o because_o if_o we_o can_v do_v the_o good_a that_o most_o we_o desire_v in_o such_o exquisite_a manner_n as_o we_o will_v we_o must_v content_v ourselves_o with_o the_o mean_a and_o in_o thing_n which_o be_v good_a and_o to_o be_v do_v it_o be_v the_o safe_a course_n to_o satisfy_v ourselves_o in_o do_v the_o less_o lest_o in_o venture_v to_o do_v the_o more_o which_o can_v be_v we_o grow_v to_o the_o extremity_n and_o so_o fail_v to_o offend_v in_o our_o action_n eccles_n 7._o 16._o read_v the_o proof_n perkins_n case_n of_o conscience_n lib._n 3._o cap._n 2._o fol._n 484._o 485._o 486._o because_o it_o may_v be_v think_v expedient_a that_o these_o thing_n for_o a_o time_n be_v bear_v withal_o for_o it_o may_v perhaps_o produce_v this_o effect_n that_o these_o contention_n may_v be_v avoid_v by_o the_o which_o contention_n there_o be_v great_a peril_n lest_o great_a and_o far_o more_o important_a benefit_n be_v hinder_v and_o lest_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n be_v at_o the_o first_o beginning_n turn_v from_o the_o gospel_n as_o we_o see_v it_o come_v to_o pass_v martyr_n ibid._n fol._n 1085._o because_o if_o the_o parity_n of_o doctrine_n and_o of_o faith_n do_v remain_v entire_a the_o pastor_n may_v open_o