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Firmianus and Dubitantius, or, Certain dialogues concerning atheism, infidelity, popery, and other heresies and schisme's that trouble the peace of the church and are destructive of primitive piety written in a plain and easie method for the satisfaction of doubting Christians / by Tho. Good.
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Good, Thomas, 1609-1678.
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Wing G1029; ESTC R23950
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tender_a conscience_n and_o the_o occasion_n of_o many_o shâ—rp_a contention_n among_o christian_n agree_v in_o the_o substantial_o of_o religion_n and_o see_v that_o conformist_n themselves_o confess_v they_o not_o to_o be_v in_o their_o own_o nature_n necessary_a but_o only_o expedient_a for_o order_n and_o decency_n be_v it_o not_o better_o they_o be_v lay_v aside_o then_o continue_v be_v they_o be_v the_o perpetual_a cause_n of_o discord_n and_o dissension_n among_o we_o firm._n and_o be_v order_n decency_n and_o uniformity_n without_o which_o there_o will_v be_v neither_o â—ove_n peace_n or_o unity_n suâ—h_v inconsiderable_a nothing_o that_o a_o few_o innocent_a ceremony_n must_v be_v utter_o abollish_v to_o gratify_v the_o dogmatize_v humour_n of_o those_o man_n who_o esteem_v thing_n in_o themselves_o indifferent_a to_o be_v sinful_a and_o unlawful_a which_o be_v sâ—â—t_a superstition_n it_o be_v indeed_o much_o to_o be_v lament_v that_o we_o shall_v quarrel_v about_o mint_n and_o cummin_n to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o more_o weighty_a and_o material_a duty_n and_o the_o scandal_n of_o our_o religion_n but_o by_o reason_n of_o our_o innate_a and_o acquit_v corruption_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o offence_n shall_v come_v yet_o woe_n be_v unto_o that_o man_n by_o who_o they_o come_v i_o know_v weakness_n and_o renderness_n of_o conscience_n be_v much_o pretend_v and_o we_o ought_v to_o take_v heed_n how_o we_o offend_v any_o of_o christ_n little_a one_o but_o how_o can_v these_o man_n be_v reckon_v in_o the_o number_n of_o weak_a or_o little_a one_o who_o seem_v to_o themselves_o so_o great_a so_o strong_a and_o able_a in_o the_o thing_n of_o religion_n and_o for_o their_o tenderness_n of_o conscience_n we_o appeal_v to_o their_o bloody_a civil_a war_n it_o be_v well_o know_v by_o who_o and_o how_o they_o be_v begin_v and_o carryâ—d_v on_o till_o at_o length_n they_o come_v up_o to_o the_o death_n of_o the_o king_n though_o i_o believe_v very_o much_o against_o the_o intention_n and_o design_n of_o the_o most_o grave_a and_o sober_a man_n of_o that_o party_n dub._n but_o real_o sir_n be_v it_o not_o more_o beseem_v christian_a prudence_n so_o far_o to_o condescend_v to_o our_o dissent_v brethren_n who_o agree_v with_o we_o in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o our_o church_n in_o take_v away_o at_o least_o some_o of_o those_o ceremony_n which_o be_v more_o liable_a to_o exception_n then_o to_o comply_v with_o the_o superstitious_a papist_n in_o the_o use_n of_o they_o firm._n i_o confess_v some_o moderate_a man_n have_v think_v so_o especial_o since_o we_o be_v frustrate_v of_o of_o one_o main_a end_n for_o which_o our_o first_o reformer_n retain_v they_o which_o be_v to_o draw_v over_o the_o papist_n into_o the_o communion_n of_o our_o church_n which_o they_o do_v adhere_v unto_o for_o the_o ten_o first_o year_n of_o queen_n elizabeth_n until_o they_o be_v interdict_v by_o the_o pope_n bull_n but_o see_v we_o be_v deprive_v of_o all_o hope_n of_o that_o much_o desire_a issue_n and_o that_o by_o the_o cunning_a of_o priest_n and_o jesuit_n stir_v up_o and_o animate_v the_o conformist_n and_o nonconformist_n against_o each_o other_o about_o these_o ceremony_n our_o difference_n among_o ourselves_o do_v daily_o increase_v and_o multiply_v some_o wise_a and_o peaceable_a man_n have_v desire_v that_o the_o use_n of_o certain_a of_o those_o ceremony_n may_v be_v forbear_v at_o least_o for_o a_o time_n which_o not_o withstand_v they_o be_v still_o continue_v these_o peaceable_a man_n abhor_v the_o great_a sin_n of_o separation_n &_o do_v continue_v their_o conformity_n to_o the_o rite_n of_o our_o church_n daily_o beg_v at_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n that_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n and_o peace_n will_v for_o his_o mercy_n â—ake_v so_o assist_v those_o power_n which_o he_o have_v ordain_v that_o they_o may_v be_v instrumental_a for_o the_o establish_n of_o truth_n and_o peace_n among_o we_o dub._n i_o like_v well_o of_o the_o temper_n of_o these_o man_n and_o wish_v that_o their_o moderation_n be_v not_o only_o know_v unto_o but_o practise_v by_o all_o man_n for_o certain_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o love_n peace_n and_o meekness_n do_v rule_n more_o in_o our_o peevish_a and_o froward_a heart_n we_o shall_v enjoy_v a_o great_a measure_n of_o peace_n love_n and_o christian_a charity_n than_o these_o angry_a time_n have_v hither_o to_o be_v happy_a with_o i_o return_v you_o my_o hearty_a thanks_o for_o that_o satisfaction_n which_o you_o have_v give_v i_o in_o those_o scruple_n which_o have_v much_o trouble_v i_o about_o the_o government_n liturgy_n and_o ceremony_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n there_o be_v yet_o one_o thing_n behind_o at_o which_o i_o have_v somewhat_o be_v scandallize_v it_o be_v this_o your_o church_n do_v receive_v person_n who_o be_v notorious_o profane_a in_o their_o life_n and_o gross_o ignorant_a in_o the_o principl_n of_o religion_n to_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n beside_o she_o tolerate_v at_o least_o minister_n that_o be_v scandalous_a in_o their_o conversation_n frequenter_n of_o alehouse_n not_o at_o all_o serious_a in_o religion_n show_v little_a sense_n of_o it_o in_o their_o discourse_n preach_v or_o practice_n man_n of_o little_a conscience_n and_o of_o as_o little_a learning_n firm._n this_o accusation_n be_v most_o false_o whether_o it_o spring_v from_o spite_n or_o malice_n or_o extreme_a ignorance_n i_o know_v not_o sure_o i_o be_o our_o church_n order_n that_o no_o suâ—h_a person_n be_v admit_v to_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n thâ—t_v no_o such_o minister_n be_v permit_v to_o officiate_v that_o they_o be_v to_o be_v suspend_v once_o and_o again_o and_o if_o they_o do_v no_o not_o reform_v they_o be_v to_o be_v deprive_v for_o the_o first_o you_o may_v see_v the_o rubric_n before_o the_o communion_n and_o the_o 26._o canon_n for_o the_o second_o see_v artic_a 26._o and_o canon_n the_o 74._o and_o 75._o and_o canon_n 10._o make_v 1640._o which_o be_v so_o clear_a against_o the_o admit_v of_o profane_a person_n to_o to_o the_o communion_n or_o tollerate_v of_o scandalous_a minister_n without_o due_a punishment_n that_o whosoever_o charge_v these_o abuse_n upon_o our_o church_n must_v be_v gross_o ignorant_a or_o very_a malicious_a dub._n yet_o we_o see_v that_o such_o profane_a person_n be_v admit_v to_o the_o sacrament_n as_o member_n of_o your_o church_n and_o such_o unworthy_a minister_n be_v allow_v to_o officiate_v firm._n such_o person_n be_v no_o member_n of_o out_o church_n but_o rather_o the_o synagoge_n of_o satan_n and_o that_o minister_n who_o do_v admit_v such_o person_n natorious_o profane_a to_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n be_v a_o great_a nonconformist_a to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o church_n than_o he_o that_o scruple_n at_o a_o surplice_n and_o those_o churchwarden_n who_o neglect_v to_o present_v they_o be_v guilty_a of_o perjury_n and_o aught_o to_o be_v debar_v themselves_o from_o the_o communion_n can._n 26._o dub._n it_o be_v evident_a that_o such_o minister_n be_v not_o punish_v either_o by_o admonition_n suspensition_n or_o deprivation_n firm._n this_o be_v not_o true_a in_o all_o place_n to_o my_o knowledge_n where_o such_o minister_n or_o people_n escape_v unpunished_a it_o be_v most_o by_o the_o fault_n of_o the_o churchwarden_n and_o sides-man_n in_o not_o present_v they_o for_o what_o judge_n either_o ecclesiastical_a or_o civil_a can_v punish_v offence_n that_o be_v not_o bring_v before_o he_o dub._n but_o many_o time_n offence_n and_o scandal_n have_v be_v present_v and_o the_o offender_n not_o punish_v yea_o your_o ecclesiastical_a judge_n be_v more_o severe_a against_o those_o who_o be_v nonconformist_n to_o the_o law_n oâ—_n the_o church_n â—hen_o against_o those_o that_o be_v nonconformist_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n as_o profane_v irreligious_a wretch_n firm._n no_o mâ—n_z câ—n_o excuse_v the_o personal_a abuse_n that_o be_v commit_v in_o any_o court_n civil_a or_o ecclesiastical_a all_o court_n officer_n never_o yet_o be_v nor_o ever_o will_v be_v man_n of_o integrity_n â—nd_v of_o unbiased_a judgement_n no_o question_n that_o many_o abuse_n which_o be_v commit_v by_o the_o officer_n of_o ecclesiastical_a court_n may_v be_v prevent_v if_o the_o bishop_n will_v be_v sometime_o personal_o present_a in_o their_o respective_a consistory_n as_o be_v intimate_v they_o ought_v to_o be_v canon_n 11._o make_v 1640._o if_o we_o must_v separate_v from_o a_o church_n that_o enjoin_v no_o intolerable_a condition_n for_o communion_n with_o she_o because_o of_o some_o personal_a â—aulâ—s_n of_o those_o who_o be_v entrust_v with_o her_o government_n we_o must_v turn_v seeker_n for_o where_o shall_v we_o find_v a_o church_n who_o officer_n be_v always_o all_o of_o they_o impartial_o just_a and_o upright_o dub._n i_o confess_v there_o be_v no_o good_a reason_n we_o shall_v separate_v from_o a_o church_n
be_v certain_a that_o aâ—prophane_a careless_a perform_v of_o divine_a service_n be_v a_o very_a great_a sin_n and_o a_o necessary_a cause_n of_o irreligion_n and_o practical_a atheism_n one_o exception_n i_o have_v almost_o forget_v which_o concern_v chorister_n who_o be_v say_v to_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n very_o untoward_a child_n firm._n first_o this_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o the_o reason_n be_v first_o negligence_n in_o the_o music_n master_n who_o chief_a care_n it_o be_v to_o teach_v they_o to_o sing_v and_o the_o end_n why_o they_o sing_v namely_o to_o set_v forth_o the_o praise_n of_o their_o creator_n neither_o be_v they_o so_o careful_a to_o instruct_v they_o how_o to_o behave_v themselves_o reverent_o and_o devout_o at_o the_o worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n second_o some_o of_o they_o be_v not_o set_v to_o the_o grammar_n school_n where_o upon_o they_o squander_v away_o a_o great_a part_n of_o their_o time_n in_o vain_a sport_n and_o idleness_n which_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o all_o villainy_n and_o wickednss_n three_o but_o the_o chief_a reason_n of_o all_o be_v that_o our_o chorister_n be_v common_o the_o child_n oâ—_n mean_a parent_n who_o for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v very_o ignorant_a in_o the_o great_a matter_n of_o religion_n and_o extreme_o negligent_a in_o the_o concern_v of_o their_o own_o and_o their_o child_n soul_n now_o dean_n and_o chapter_n be_v necessitate_v to_o make_v choice_n of_o such_o poor_a child_n because_o the_o better_a sort_n of_o people_n disdain_v to_o have_v their_o child_n bring_v up_o in_o that_o noble_a science_n of_o music_n which_o be_v their_o gross_a ignorance_n beside_o their_o scorn_n and_o contempt_n of_o this_o science_n they_o misconceive_v that_o if_o they_o shall_v send_v they_o to_o the_o music_n school_v it_o will_v hinder_v they_o in_o their_o grammar_n learning_n which_o may_v easy_o be_v prevent_v by_o employ_v those_o hour_n only_o at_o music_n which_o be_v spend_v in_o foolish_a insignificant_a sport_n and_o pastime_n which_o as_o i_o be_o inform_v be_v the_o practice_n in_o some_o place_n beyond_o sea_n where_o their_o youth_n spend_v much_o of_o the_o afternoon_n in_o music_n and_o dance_a train_n mathematics_n and_o such_o like_a manly_a and_o profitable_a exercise_n which_o conduce_v both_o to_o the_o health_n of_o the_o body_n and_o benefit_n of_o the_o understanding_n dub._n i_o perceive_v that_o those_o exception_n against_o dean_n and_o chapter_n and_o cathedral_n service_n be_v not_o so_o substantial_a as_o once_o i_o conceive_v they_o to_o be_v if_o you_o please_v we_o will_v now_o proceed_v to_o those_o which_o i_o have_v hear_v urge_v with_o much_o earnestness_n against_o â—et_a form_n of_o prayer_n and_o in_o particular_a against_o the_o liturgy_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n firm._n most_o willing_o i_o pray_v you_o favour_v i_o with_o the_o recital_n of_o they_o dub._n it_o will_v be_v to_o much_o trouble_n and_o to_o little_a purpose_n to_o mention_v all_o that_o i_o have_v hear_v see_v many_o of_o they_o be_v very_o frivolous_a and_o not_o worthy_a of_o a_o serious_a answer_n those_o that_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o most_o material_a be_v first_o that_o they_o be_v impose_v by_o man_n authority_n second_o they_o stint_v the_o spirit_n three_o they_o be_v cold_a and_o dead_a form_n our_o spirit_n be_v not_o affect_v and_o quicken_v by_o they_o as_o by_o conceive_a and_o extemporary_a prayer_n firm._n first_o whatsoever_o be_v impose_v upon_o we_o by_o man_n authority_n contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v utter_o unlawful_a but_o set_v form_n take_v out_o of_o â—ods_n word_n be_v not_o contrary_a to_o that_o word_n especial_o when_o not_o only_o the_o very_a matter_n of_o they_o be_v contain_v in_o holy_a scripture_n but_o the_o very_a word_n and_o phrase_n it_o be_v a_o strange_a piece_n of_o nonsense_n that_o what_o be_v in_o itself_o lawful_a and_o laudable_a shall_v cease_v to_o be_v so_o because_o it_o be_v command_v by_o our_o superior_n true_o indeed_o that_o thing_n in_o themselves_o lawful_a be_v in_o their_o own_o nature_n but_o indifferent_a if_o command_v as_o necessary_a and_o intrinsical_o holy_a be_v upon_o that_o account_n unlawful_a and_o repugnant_a to_o christian_a liberty_n but_o more_o of_o this_o when_o we_o shall_v discourse_v about_o ceremony_n second_o that_o the_o spirit_n be_v stint_v by_o a_o set_a form_n and_o that_o read_n of_o prayer_n out_o of_o a_o book_n can_v be_v pray_v by_o the_o spirit_n to_o this_o i_o reply_v that_o if_o their_o be_v any_o truth_n in_o these_o exception_n how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o â—e_n have_v so_o many_o set_a form_n of_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n in_o holy_a scripture_n how_o do_v set_v formâ—_n of_o prayer_n more_o stint_v the_o spirit_n then_o set_v form_n of_o psalm_n for_o sing_v yea_o do_v a_o set_a form_n of_o prayer_n more_o stint_v the_o spirit_n than_o the_o extemporary_a conception_n of_o the_o minister_n limit_n and_o stint_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o congregation_n to_o who_o they_o be_v upon_o this_o account_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o set_a form_n when_o these_o query_n shall_v be_v rational_o answer_v i_o shall_v through_o away_o all_o set_a form_n which_o have_v be_v use_v by_o the_o â—hristian_n church_n for_o above_o 1400_o year_n beside_o those_o of_o the_o presbyterian_a persuasion_n allow_v they_o as_o lawful_a in_o their_o conference_n with_o the_o bishop_n anon_o after_o his_o majesty_n restauration_n as_o to_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o other_o exception_n that_o read_v of_o prayer_n out_o of_o a_o book_n can_v be_v pray_v by_o the_o spirit_n this_o to_o those_o who_o understand_v the_o true_a meaning_n of_o that_o phrase_n be_v a_o most_o frivolous_a cavil_n for_o set_v aside_o the_o extraordnary_n gift_n of_o prayer_n to_o pray_v in_o or_o by_o the_o spirit_n denote_v first_o the_o make_n of_o our_o prayer_n according_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o spirit_n express_v in_o the_o scripture_n as_o may_v appear_v col._n 3.16_o second_o to_o pray_v by_o the_o spirit_n be_v to_o pray_v by_o that_o principle_n of_o grace_n wrought_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o enable_v we_o to_o every_o good_a duty_n as_o well_o as_o to_o prayer_n three_o to_o pray_v by_o the_o spirit_n be_v when_o the_o spirit_n do_v stir_v up_o our_o heart_n to_o this_o holy_a duty_n work_v in_o we_o good_a desire_n and_o motion_n quicken_a our_o faith_n and_o fervency_n whereby_o our_o heart_n mind_n &_o spirit_n go_v along_o with_o out_o tongue_n and_o word_n utter_v either_o in_o a_o set_a form_n or_o by_o our_o extemporary_a expression_n which_o be_v usual_o practise_v by_o know_v christian_n in_o their_o closet_n devotion_n dub._n i_o confess_v i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o show_v why_o set_v form_n of_o prayer_n shall_v stint_v the_o spirit_n more_o than_o set_v form_n of_o sing_v and_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o pray_n by_o the_o spirit_n signify_v no_o more_o than_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n quicken_a and_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o and_o in_o prayer_n whereby_o our_o heart_n and_o spirit_n be_v fix_v in_o that_o holy_a duty_n join_v and_o go_v along_o with_o the_o tongue_n and_o voice_n but_o true_o i_o find_v by_o experience_n that_o my_o spirit_n be_v more_o stir_v up_o by_o a_o prayer_n that_o be_v new_a which_o i_o never_o hear_v before_o be_v lively_o deliver_v then_o by_o a_o common_a form_n read_v out_o of_o a_o book_n firm._n this_o be_v the_o chief_a reason_n â—hich_v render_v man_n such_o admirer_n of_o extemporary_a prayer_n and_o so_o opposite_a to_o set_v form_n their_o own_o experience_n tell_v they_o that_o they_o be_v more_o take_v with_o such_o prayer_n then_o with_o common_a form_n read_v out_o of_o a_o book_n whiâ—h_o phanciful_a experience_n no_o wise_a man_n will_v plead_v against_o reason_n and_o judgement_n it_o be_v very_o deceitful_a and_o the_o issue_n of_o a_o very_a common_a corruption_n and_o humane_a infirmity_n which_o incline_v we_o to_o be_v more_o take_v with_o what_o be_v new_a then_o with_o what_o we_o have_v often_o hear_v especial_o when_o it_o be_v deliver_v in_o a_o lively_a tone_n with_o please_a action_n and_o gesticulation_n of_o the_o body_n and_o without_o book_n though_o for_o substance_n and_o soundness_n what_o be_v read_v be_v infinite_o before_o it_o pray_v sir_n answer_v i_o but_o this_o one_o question_n whether_o be_v your_o affection_n more_o stir_v up_o at_o the_o read_n of_o some_o portion_n of_o scripture_n by_o the_o minister_n or_o at_o a_o good_a sermon_n deliver_v from_o the_o pulpit_n dub._n i_o confess_v i_o be_o much_o more_o affect_v my_o affection_n be_v more_o wrought_v upon_o by_o a_o good_a sermon_n deliver_v with_o life_n and_o action_n then_o at_o the_o read_n of_o the_o best_a chapter_n