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but_o admit_v that_o a_o holy_a angel_n do_v converse_v with_o tobit_n yet_o may_v his_o word_n be_v either_o misapprehend_v or_o in_o this_o passage_n misrepresent_v and_o that_o they_o be_v so_o may_v be_v hence_o with_o some_o probility_n conjecture_v because_o in_o this_o place_n tob._n 12.15_o there_o be_v no_o mention_n of_o angel_n present_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o saint_n either_o in_o the_o hebrew_n copy_n of_o munster_n or_o fagius_n or_o in_o the_o syriack_n version_n or_o in_o the_o latin_a which_o s._n hierome_n translate_v out_o of_o the_o chaldee_n but_o it_o be_v only_o express_v in_o the_o greek_a which_o our_o translation_n follow_v and_o this_o very_a place_n be_v above_o 1400._o year_n ago_o thrice_o cite_v by_o cyprian_a 20._o cypâ—â—_fw-fr de_fw-fr orat._n domin_n &_o de_fw-la mortalitate_fw-la adu._n jud._n l._n 1._o n._n 20._o without_o this_o clause_n on_o this_o manner_n ego_fw-la sum_fw-la raphael_n unus_fw-la ex_fw-la septem_fw-la angelis_n sanctis_fw-la qui_fw-la adsistimus_fw-la &_o conversamur_fw-la ante_fw-la claritatem_fw-la dei_fw-la indeed_o in_o the_o twelve_o verse_n both_o according_a to_o the_o greek_a the_o hebrew_n and_o the_o latin_a the_o angel_n speak_v of_o his_o bring_v the_o remembrance_n of_o their_o prayer_n before_o the_o holy_a one_o but_o even_o there_o the_o syriack_n mention_v no_o such_o thing_n 8._o but_o because_o these_o word_n be_v in_o our_o version_n and_o take_v in_o a_o restrain_a sense_n have_v be_v ordinary_o admit_v as_o a_o truth_n by_o divers_a ancient_a christian_a writer_n i_o shall_v give_v a_o double_a account_n in_o what_o sense_n these_o word_n may_v be_v take_v agreeable_o to_o the_o canonical_a scripture_n and_o the_o ancient_o receive_v doctrine_n in_o the_o christian_a church_n who_o own_v not_o the_o angel_n as_o mediator_n nor_o do_v allow_v that_o prayer_n shall_v be_v put_v up_o to_o angel_n 1._o they_o judge_v that_o the_o holy_a angel_n who_o be_v frequent_o present_a with_o we_o do_v join_v in_o our_o religious_a worship_n and_o prayer_n to_o god_n and_o as_o all_o who_o join_v in_o prayer_n do_v present_a those_o prayer_n to_o god_n so_o particular_o do_v the_o holy_a angel_n who_o enjoy_v a_o near_a communion_n with_o god_n than_o we_o have_v yet_o attain_v 401._o cont._n cell_n l._n 5._o p._n 273_o &_o 238._o lib._n 8._o p._n 401._o so_o origen_n who_o express_o declare_v against_o pray_v to_o angel_n or_o to_o any_o who_o do_v themselves_o supplicate_v add_v afterward_o that_o the_o christian_n particular_a angel_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d present_v the_o prayer_n join_v in_o they_o 420._o p._n 420._o and_o in_o another_o place_n of_o the_o same_o book_n 11.10_o v._o d._n hammond_n annot_n in_o 1._o cor._n 11.10_o say_v that_o many_o miriads_o of_o angel_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v join_v in_o prayer_n with_o they_o who_o pray_v to_o god_n and_o as_o holiness_n dispose_v a_o angel_n to_o be_v ever_o ready_a to_o join_v in_o glorify_v god_n so_o love_n make_v they_o ready_a to_o desire_v our_o good_a 15.10_o luk._n 15.10_o since_o there_o be_v joy_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n over_o one_o sinner_n that_o repent_v and_o s._n john_n in_o his_o vision_n of_o the_o church_n worship_n declare_v the_o holy_a angel_n about_o the_o throne_n to_o join_v in_o their_o amen_o thereto_o rev._n 7.10_o 11_o 12._o 9_o 12._o that_o the_o holy_a angel_n be_v god_n messenger_n as_o their_o name_n import_v be_v both_o minister_n of_o convey_v much_o good_a to_o we_o from_o god_n which_o divine_a providence_n can_v bbestow_v without_o their_o ministry_n and_o of_o represent_v our_o state_n and_o desire_n to_o god_n as_o his_o servant_n and_o our_o friend_n which_o be_v full_o and_o immediate_o manifest_v to_o god_n who_o be_v omniscient_a and_o this_o may_v be_v perform_v partly_o as_o they_o be_v testifier_n and_o witness_n of_o our_o action_n 68_o ad_fw-la fr._n in_o erem_fw-la serâ—â—_n 68_o with_o desire_n of_o our_o good_a and_o such_o s._n aug._n judge_v they_o certain_o to_o be_v and_o s._n paul_n give_v timothy_n a_o charge_n before_o the_o elect_a angel_n 1._o tim._n 5.21_o and_o speak_v of_o their_o presence_n in_o the_o church_n 1._o cor._n 11.10_o and_o if_o satan_n be_v the_o accuser_n of_o the_o brethren_n before_o god_n rev._n 12.10_o the_o holy_a angel_n may_v well_o be_v think_v true_o to_o represent_v what_o be_v good_a and_o partly_o as_o they_o be_v minister_a spirit_n attend_v on_o god_n and_o desire_v our_o good_a they_o declare_v our_o prayer_n not_o as_o mediator_n but_o as_o minister_n non_fw-la quia_fw-la deum_fw-la doceant_fw-la as_o s._n aug._n express_v sed_fw-la quia_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la ejus_fw-la super_fw-la his_fw-la consulunt_fw-la desire_v to_o know_v what_o command_v god_n will_v give_v they_o to_o
in_o this_o place_n the_o chaldee_n paraphra_v and_o the_o syriack_n interpreter_n who_o both_o of_o they_o translate_v from_o the_o hebrew_n and_o well_o understand_v it_o render_v it_o phinees_n stand_v up_o and_o pray_v 〈◊〉_d buxt_n conc._n hebr._n in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o buxtorf_n in_o his_o hebrew_a concordance_n cit_v this_o verse_n twice_o under_o the_o different_a signification_n of_o the_o same_o root_n once_o as_o express_v phinees_n pray_v and_o afterward_o as_o express_v he_o execute_v judgement_n 5._o if_o we_o compare_v this_o place_n with_o the_o history_n to_o which_o it_o relate_v num._n 25._o we_o there_o find_v the_o congregation_n of_o israel_n and_o phinchas_n the_o son_n of_o eleazar_n the_o priest_n in_o a_o deep_a humiliation_n weep_v before_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n v._o 6._o which_o solemn_a weep_n be_v to_o doubt_v accompany_v with_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o priest_n as_o be_v direct_v and_o command_v in_o a_o like_a 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be_v well_o translate_v he_o excute_v judgement_n so_o it_o be_v not_o blameable_o render_v he_o pray_v neither_o of_o these_o be_v the_o whole_a and_o both_o of_o they_o be_v part_n of_o what_o phinehas_n do_v in_o interpose_v and_o i_o suppose_v all_o christian_n will_v acknowledge_v that_o devout_a prayer_n with_o reference_n to_o the_o atonement_n accompany_v with_o true_a repentance_n and_o real_a resormation_n be_v a_o very_a esfectual_a mean_n to_o appease_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o priest_n in_o a_o solemn_a assembly_n be_v direct_v under_o a_o promise_n of_o obtain_v the_o favour_n and_o pity_n of_o god_n joel_n 2.17_o 18._o 6._o another_o place_n be_v ps_n 58.8_o which_o this_o version_n in_o the_o liturgy_n render_v or_o ever_o your_o pot_n be_v make_v hot_a with_o thorn_n so_o let_v indignation_n vex_v he_o even_o as_o a_o thing_n that_o be_v raw_a and_o this_o by_o the_o nonconformist_n in_o king_n james_n his_o time_n be_v censure_v for_o a_o translation_n senseless_a 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according_a to_o our_o last_o english_a version_n and_o divers_a other_o they_o rebel_v not_o against_o his_o word_n that_o be_v either_o moses_n and_o aaron_n or_o the_o israelite_n or_o as_o junius_n and_o tremellius_n understand_v it_o his_o sign_n rebel_v not_o against_o his_o word_n but_o the_o version_n in_o our_o liturgy_n agreeable_o to_o the_o great_a number_n of_o latin_a copy_n in_o s._n augustins_n time_n 104._o aug._n in_o ps_n 104._o and_o to_o the_o septuagint_n the_o arabic_a and_o aethiopick_n and_o to_o the_o last_o greek_a version_n in_o the_o octopta_fw-la and_o also_o to_o the_o syriack_n express_v it_o they_o be_v not_o obedient_a unto_o his_o word_n understand_v this_o verse_n to_o aim_v at_o the_o egyptian_n of_o who_o the_o psalmist_n be_v speak_v continue_v disobedient_a under_o the_o mighty_a sign_n and_o work_n of_o god_n which_o sense_n contain_v a_o eviaent_a truth_n and_o very_o suitable_a to_o the_o history_n and_o clear_o reconcileable_a to_o the_o 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no_o person_n have_v their_o name_n honourable_o mention_v by_o the_o church_n with_o hope_n of_o their_o future_a happiness_n but_o such_o who_o have_v live_v altogether_o free_a from_o any_o apparent_a sinfulness_n of_o life_n or_o have_v give_v severe_a testimony_n of_o a_o strict_a amendment_n indeed_o some_o rigorous_a canon_n neither_o of_o general_a practice_n nor_o of_o long_a continuance_n in_o the_o church_n will_v not_o allow_v some_o offender_n whatsoever_o repentance_n they_o manifest_v to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o the_o church_n or_o admit_v to_o its_o communion_n throughout_o their_o whole_a life_n no_o nor_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n and_o yet_o these_o canon_n have_v be_v conceive_v only_o to_o make_v they_o perpetual_a poenitentes_fw-la so_o that_o after_o their_o death_n their_o oblation_n be_v receive_v or_o they_o all_o who_o be_v admit_v as_o such_o penitent_n be_v then_o own_v among_o they_o who_o have_v relation_n to_o the_o church_n 4._o albasp_n obs_n l._n 2._o c._n 4._o and_o of_o who_o it_o have_v hope_v but_o among_o the_o ordinary_a rule_n of_o primitive_a discipline_n these_o be_v general_o admit_v 1._o that_o whosoever_o come_v under_o any_o censure_n of_o the_o church_n 52._o cyp._n ep._n 54._o can._n apost_n 52._o whatsoever_o his_o crime_n be_v he_o may_v upon_o his_o supplication_n be_v admit_v to_o be_v one_o of_o the_o poenitentes_fw-la or_o to_o be_v under_o the_o rule_n of_o penance_n 74._o 4._o con._n carth._n c._n 74._o and_o the_o not_o admit_v he_o hereto_o be_v account_v a_o heinous_a crime_n because_o non_fw-la fas_fw-la est_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la pulsantibus_fw-la â—laudi_fw-la 2._o that_o if_o any_o of_o these_o poenitentes_fw-la be_v under_o dangerous_a sickness_n or_o approach_a death_n 77._o cyp._n ibidem_fw-la conc._n nicen_n c._n 13._o ancyr_n can_v 6._o araus_n can_v 3._o 4._o carth._n c._n 77._o it_o be_v requisite_a they_o shall_v be_v then_o admit_v to_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n and_o its_o communion_n 3._o that_o even_o they_o who_o be_v under_o censure_n do_v only_o in_o the_o time_n of_o dangerous_a sickness_n desire_v to_o be_v admit_v penitent_n may_v thereupon_o forthwith_o be_v both_o admit_v penitent_n and_o receive_v reconciliation_n and_o communion_n 76._o conc._n araus_n c._n 2._o leo._n ep._n 91.4_o carth._n c._n 76._o this_o be_v a_o consequent_a from_o the_o two_o former_a and_o be_v enclude_v in_o the_o canon_n of_o ancyra_n now_o mention_v and_o be_v manifest_a by_o divers_a other_o particular_a testimony_n and_o it_o be_v ground_v upon_o this_o reason_n because_o as_o leo_n express_v it_o we_o can_v limit_v the_o time_n nor_o determine_v the_o measure_n of_o god_n mercy_n 4._o that_o all_o who_o be_v so_o receive_v into_o the_o church_n 7._o dion_n de_fw-fr eccles_n hier._n c._n 7._o with_o other_o who_o die_v in_o its_o communion_n 10._o cyp._n ep._n 10._o and_o even_o penitent_n who_o die_v without_o the_o opportunity_n of_o obtain_v
allowable_a their_o synagogue_n wâ—â—â—â—â—_n which_o be_v thereby_o guide_v and_o dâ—â—â—cted_v must_v necessary_o have_v be_v altogether_o impracticable_a or_o at_o least_o utter_o confese_v 1._o tr._n 2._o ch._n 6._o div_o 1._o and_o it_o be_v not_o amiss_o observe_v by_o bâ—â—hop_n whitgist_n that_o that_o command_v divi_z 12._o do_v as_o well_o concern_v the_o judicial_a part_n of_o the_o moysaicall_a law_n as_o the_o ceremonial_a and_o therefore_o it_o may_v with_o as_o much_o plausibleness_n be_v urge_v to_o prove_v that_o no_o seâ—â—â—â—ar_a law_n may_v be_v make_v under_o christianity_n as_o that_o no_o ecclesiastical_a constitution_n shall_v be_v therein_o establish_v unless_o it_o can_v be_v show_v that_o under_o the_o gospel_n the_o divine_a law_n have_v particular_a 〈◊〉_d join_v all_o circumstance_n of_o worship_n and_o rule_n of_o order_n in_o all_o ecclesiastical_a case_n where_o it_o be_v presume_v he_o have_v not_o prescribe_v a_o platform_n of_o civil_a polity_n and_o yet_o even_o in_o matter_n judicial_a also_o the_o jewish_a doctor_n as_o be_v manifest_a from_o their_o bava_n kama_n sanbedrin_n maccoth_n and_o other_o talmudical_a treatise_n do_v give_v divers_a resclution_n of_o various_a particular_a case_n and_o circumstance_n not_o express_v in_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n and_o both_o these_o decision_n and_o their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o their_o constitution_n to_o be_v a_o bedge_n of_o the_o law_n 3._o macc._n c._n 1._o sect._n 1_o 3._o as_o when_o the_o law_n do_v not_o allow_v above_o forty_o stripe_n to_o he_o who_o be_v to_o be_v adjudge_v to_o be_v scourge_v their_o doctor_n require_v they_o never_o to_o exceed_v thirty_o nine_o not_o thereby_o alter_v god_n law_n but_o take_v care_n lest_o it_o shall_v by_o mistake_n be_v violate_v be_v well_o allow_v of_o by_o christian_a writer_n however_o 12._o grot._n in_o deut._n 25.3_o &_o 2._o cor._n 11.24_o coccei_n in_o mac._n c._n 3._o n._n 12._o since_o the_o gospel_n require_v a_o care_n of_o order_n and_o decency_n in_o the_o christian_a church_n to_o deny_v this_o liberty_n will_v be_v a_o diminish_n from_o its_o command_n but_o to_o grant_v it_o be_v no_o addition_n to_o they_o wherefore_o though_o superstitious_a place_v religion_n where_o we_o ought_v not_o and_o irreverent_a neglect_n or_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o any_o divine_a institution_n be_v sinful_a prudential_a constitution_n remain_v lawful_a sect_n vii_o other_o objection_n from_o the_o new_a testament_n clear_v 1._o from_o the_o new_a testament_n it_o have_v be_v object_v 1._o that_o our_o saviour_n defend_v his_o disciple_n for_o not_o obey_v the_o tradition_n of_o the_o elders_n which_o require_v they_o to_o wash_v before_o meat_n mat._n 15.2_o ans_fw-fr as_o this_o tradition_n do_v not_o refer_v to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o public_a worship_n of_o god_n in_o religious_a assembly_n so_o the_o true_a reason_n why_o our_o saviour_n defend_v his_o disciple_n in_o their_o practise_v against_o this_o tradition_n be_v because_o wash_v before_o meat_n be_v enjoin_v by_o they_o as_o a_o proper_a rule_n of_o religion_n and_o of_o purity_n loc._n in_o loc._n for_o as_o to_o general_a it_o have_v be_v observe_v by_o drusius_n and_o dr._n lightfoot_n that_o many_o of_o the_o jew_n esteem_v not_o the_o write_a law_n but_o that_o give_v by_o tradition_n to_o be_v their_o foundation_n and_o chief_a rule_n of_o doctrine_n and_o declare_v that_o he_o who_o transgress_v the_o word_n of_o the_o write_a law_n be_v not_o guilty_a but_o he_o who_o transgress_v the_o word_n of_o the_o scribe_n be_v guilty_a so_o in_o this_o particular_a discourse_n our_o saviour_n charge_v they_o with_o teach_v for_o doctrine_n the_o commandment_n of_o man_n v._o 9_o and_o declare_v against_o their_o error_n and_o faltâ—_n doctrine_n v._o 20._o that_o to_o eat_v with_o unwashen_n hand_n defile_v not_o the_o man_n so_o that_o the_o question_n between_o our_o saviour_n and_o the_o scribâ—s_n and_o parisee_n be_v this_o whether_o it_o be_v to_o be_v admit_v as_o a_o doctrine_n that_o eat_v with_o unwashen_n hand_n defile_v the_o man_n and_o our_o saviour_n justify_v his_o disciple_n in_o this_o case_n do_v declare_v that_o wheresoever_o false_a doctrine_n be_v obtrude_v as_o part_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n it_o can_v be_v no_o man_n duty_n to_o receive_v they_o and_o practice_v upon_o they_o which_o be_v that_o our_o church_n also_o profess_v 2._o but_o our_o saviour_n be_v so_o far_o from_o oppose_v prudential_a rule_n and_o observation_n for_o the_o orderly_a performance_n of_o religious_a service_n that_o himself_o frequent_o practise_v such_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n and_o constitution_n of_o the_o jew_n thus_o as_o the_o jewish_a doctor_n sit_v in_o their_o synagogue_n when_o they_o teach_v the_o people_n our_o bless_a lord_n ordinary_o use_v the_o same_o gesture_n in_o teach_v he_o also_o ordinary_o join_v in_o their_o synagogue_n worship_n which_o be_v order_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o ecclesiastical_a prudence_n and_o observe_v the_o gesture_n and_o other_o rite_n of_o the_o jewish_a passover_n which_o the_o authority_n of_o their_o elder_n have_v establish_v for_o order_n and_o decency_n and_o whereas_o in_o the_o jewish_a synagogue_n and_o school_n their_o doctor_n use_v to_o sit_v about_o in_o a_o semicircle_n and_o their_o scholar_n before_o they_o upon_o low_a seat_n to_o who_o the_o ask_n of_o question_n be_v allow_v our_o saviour_n also_o n_o the_o temple_n which_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n oft_o enclude_v the_o whole_a court_n and_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n among_o which_o be_v religious_a school_n and_o synagogue_n sit_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o doctor_n hear_v they_o and_o ask_v they_o question_n luk._n 2.46_o 3._o some_o have_v also_o against_o the_o use_n of_o external_a rite_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n urge_v those_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n joh._n 4.23_o the_o hour_n come_v and_o now_o be_v when_o the_o true_a worshipper_n shall_v worship_v the_o father_n in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n collect_v thence_o that_o the_o gospel_n worship_n be_v so_o whole_o spiritual_a that_o it_o do_v not_o admit_v outward_a rite_n and_o sign_n ans_fw-fr 1._o this_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o false_a construction_n of_o these_o word_n which_o will_v tend_v to_o disclaim_v the_o two_o new_a testament_n sacrament_n the_o open_a and_o visible_a profession_n of_o faith_n the_o public_a meeting_n in_o church_n assembly_n the_o praise_v of_o god_n and_o pray_v with_o the_o voice_n the_o reading_z and_o hear_v god_n word_n reverend_a gesiure_v in_o religious_a service_n and_o such_o like_a necessary_a part_n of_o religious_a duty_n in_o all_o which_o there_o be_v use_v of_o bodily_a action_n and_o external_a sign_n 2._o our_o bless_a lord_n by_o these_o word_n of_o worship_v the_o father_n in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n express_v that_o worship_n which_o the_o gospel_n direct_v this_o be_v often_o call_v the_o truth_n and_o the_o worship_v of_o god_n in_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 3.3_o phil._n 3.3_o and_o be_v opposite_a to_o the_o false_a worship_n of_o the_o samaritan_n and_o different_a from_o the_o serve_n of_o god_n in_o jewish_a figure_n yet_o it_o both_o admit_v and_o require_v external_a expression_n of_o reverence_n and_o in_o this_o place_n our_o saviour_n declare_v that_o under_o the_o gospel_n the_o worship_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v so_o proper_o suitable_a to_o god_n who_o be_v a_o spirit_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v confine_v to_o any_o one_o particular_a place_n and_o therefore_o neither_o the_o jewish_a temple_n nor_o mount_n gerizim_n about_o which_o place_n of_o worship_n christ_n then_o discourse_v with_o the_o samaritan_n woman_n shall_v be_v the_o peculiar_a place_n for_o divine_a adoration_n because_o god_n who_o be_v a_o spirit_n will_v under_o the_o gospel_n be_v so_o spiritual_o know_v and_o honour_v that_o he_o will_v not_o in_o any_o singular_a and_o peculiar_a place_n six_o any_o special_a outward_a symbol_n of_o his_o divine_a presence_n as_o in_o the_o jewish_a dispensation_n he_o have_v do_v in_o the_o temple_n over_o the_o mercy_n seat_n nor_o will_v he_o endure_v to_o be_v worship_v under_o the_o representation_n of_o a_o corporeal_a image_n as_o the_o samaritan_n in_o mount_n gerizim_n do_v worship_n god_n in_o the_o form_n or_o image_n of_o a_o dove_n as_o have_v be_v observe_v by_o mr._n mede_n 3.23_o mede_n disc_n en_fw-fr jo._n 3.23_o and_o be_v declare_v concern_v they_o in_o the_o talmud_n in_o cholin_n and_o by_o the_o jewish_a chronicler_n in_o tzemach_n david_n who_o testimony_n and_o word_n be_v produce_v by_o bochartus_fw-la 23._o bochart_n hieroz_n part._n pester_v l._n 1._o c._n 1._o vossius_fw-la de_fw-la idololatr_n l._n 1._o c._n 23._o indeed_o the_o learned_a eochartus_fw-la as_o do_v also_o vossius_fw-la account_v this_o charge_n upon_o the_o samaritan_n to_o be_v a_o fable_n
to_o have_v king_n her_o nurse_n father_n and_o a_o duty_n to_o all_o ruler_n upon_o earth_n to_o acknowledge_v their_o subjection_n to_o jesus_n christ_n and_o yet_o even_o in_o the_o apostle_n time_n there_o be_v corporal_a punishment_n miraculous_o inflict_v to_o awaken_v man_n to_o mind_n the_o practice_n and_o careful_a exercise_n of_o christianity_n not_o only_o in_o the_o particular_a instance_n of_o saul_n go_v to_o damascus_n of_o ananias_n and_o sapphira_n and_o of_o elymas_n but_o the_o deliver_v a_o person_n to_o satan_n have_v be_v ordinary_o observe_v to_o include_v with_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o church_n a_o give_v he_o over_o to_o some_o outward_a bodily_a calamity_n to_o be_v inflict_v on_o he_o by_o the_o evil_a spirit_n of_o which_o a_o particular_a instance_n be_v give_v concern_v the_o servant_n of_o stilico_n fin_fw-fr paulin_n in_o vit._n ambr._n prope_fw-la fin_fw-fr by_o paulinus_n in_o the_o life_n of_o s._n ambrose_n 13._o but_o that_o this_o question_n may_v be_v resolve_v we_o must_v note_v 1._o that_o it_o concern_v only_o secular_a authority_n when_o it_o be_v right_o inform_v in_o these_o matter_n of_o religion_n about_o which_o such_o law_n be_v establish_v for_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o conscience_n as_o no_o authority_n upon_o earth_n may_v lawful_o countenance_v or_o join_v in_o the_o profession_n of_o a_o error_n so_o neither_o may_v it_o by_o command_n constitution_n or_o penalty_n design_v to_o advance_v it_o but_o it_o be_v as_o unreasonable_a that_o the_o use_n of_o secular_a authority_n to_o advance_v what_o be_v good_a and_o commendable_a shall_v hence_o be_v condemn_v as_o that_o the_o holy_a action_n of_o abraham_n gen._n 18.19_o command_v his_o child_n to_o keep_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v dislike_v because_o it_o be_v certain_o unlawful_a for_o any_o parent_n to_o command_v and_o enjoin_v their_o child_n to_o entertain_v sin_n and_o embrace_v error_n for_o it_o be_v every_o man_n duty_n to_o close_v with_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o to_o favour_n and_o prefer_v it_o but_o it_o be_v his_o sin_n to_o oppose_v it_o or_o to_o make_v use_n of_o his_o interest_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a 2._o fin_n bishop_n whitgift_n defence_n of_o his_o ex._n to_o magist_n ion_n fin_n nor_o be_v this_o question_n about_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o design_v the_o ruin_n and_o destruction_n of_o any_o person_n only_o because_o they_o err_v in_o matter_n of_o religion_n which_o be_v a_o thing_n by_o no_o mean_n allowable_a and_o not_o only_o the_o use_n of_o fire_n and_o faggot_n for_o pretend_a heresy_n but_o the_o inflict_a capital_a punishment_n for_o the_o sole_a crime_n even_o of_o real_a heresy_n or_o notorious_a error_n in_o religion_n have_v be_v sufficient_o disclaim_v by_o the_o great_a defender_n of_o our_o political_a and_o ecclesiastical_a constitution_n 14._o 3._o to_o establish_v such_o law_n back_v with_o penalty_n about_o good_a and_o useful_a matter_n ecclesiastical_a which_o may_v be_v a_o proper_a and_o fit_a motive_n respect_n be_v have_v by_o the_o prudence_n of_o superior_n to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n enjoin_v and_o to_o the_o temper_n of_o the_o person_n to_o be_v deal_v with_o to_o excite_v man_n to_o consider_v and_o mind_v their_o duty_n be_v not_o only_o allowable_a but_o it_o be_v the_o natural_a result_n of_o ruler_n discountenance_v evil_a design_v their_o subject_n good_a be_v careful_a of_o the_o church_n welfare_n and_o of_o serve_v god_n in_o the_o use_n of_o their_o authority_n and_o be_v contain_v under_o that_o apostolical_a rule_n rom_n 13.4_o if_o thou_o do_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a be_v affrâ—â—d_v of_o the_o power_n but_o if_o any_o shall_v to_o word_n that_o outward_a punishment_n be_v no_o way_n useful_a to_o direct_v man_n mind_n to_o a_o sense_n of_o their_o duty_n he_o must_v contradict_v the_o common_a experience_n of_o a_o considerable_a part_n of_o mankind_n and_o must_v disclaim_v any_o advantage_n for_o amendment_n of_o life_n from_o paternal_a correction_n the_o constitution_n of_o magistracy_n and_o divers_a providential_a chastisement_n of_o god_n against_o the_o frequent_a expression_n of_o holy_a scripture_n and_o he_o must_v also_o undertake_v to_o assert_v that_o the_o condition_n of_o israel_n be_v not_o better_o when_o all_o the_o people_n engage_v themselves_o to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n move_v by_o the_o zeal_n for_o true_a religion_n in_o their_o king_n attend_v with_o their_o denounce_v temporal_a punishment_n on_o they_o who_o neglect_v or_o refuse_v than_o when_o every_o one_o 〈◊〉_d and_o profess_o walk_v in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o his_o own_o heart_n 15._o and_o whereas_o several_a expression_n 〈◊〉_d writer_n speak_v against_o the_o use_n of_o external_a force_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n divers_a of_o they_o be_v intend_v against_o the_o pagan_a or_o heretical_a power_n oppress_v the_o truth_n other_o against_o overrigorous_a severity_n and_o extremity_n towards_o some_o person_n under_o error_n some_o be_v the_o expression_n of_o those_o who_o be_v themselves_o abetter_n of_o schism_n as_o socretes_n be_v and_o there_o be_v some_o few_o expression_n of_o other_o who_o be_v man_n of_o great_a affection_n than_o consideration_n who_o word_n may_v be_v overbalance_v both_o by_o reason_n and_o other_o authority_n sect_n iii_o of_o ecclesiastical_a constitution_n about_o thing_n scruple_v 1._o that_o such_o thing_n which_o some_o person_n scruple_n oppose_v and_o dispute_v against_o may_v be_v practise_v without_o sin_n by_o they_o who_o discern_v and_o be_v well_o satisfy_v of_o their_o lawfulness_n be_v a_o thing_n that_o need_v not_o much_o proof_n for_o if_o this_o be_v deny_v christianity_n must_v be_v account_v a_o state_n of_o bondage_n where_o every_o man_n mistake_a apprehension_n will_v lay_v a_o obligation_n on_o the_o conscience_n of_o other_o wherefore_o in_o that_o case_n when_o some_o christian_n judge_v it_o unlawful_a to_o eat_v all_o sort_n of_o meat_n s_o paul_n allow_v he_o who_o discern_v his_o liberty_n to_o make_v use_n thereof_o rom._n 14.2_o 6._o yet_o because_o both_o in_o that_o chapter_n of_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n and_o in_o 1_o cor._n 10._o he_o give_v command_v to_o christian_n to_o beware_v of_o grieve_v and_o offend_v their_o brethren_n the_o general_a case_n of_o scandal_n in_o thing_n indifferent_a will_n in_o this_o place_n come_v under_o some_o consideration_n concern_v which_o it_o may_v be_v sufficient_a to_o observe_v three_o thing_n 2._o first_o that_o the_o offend_a other_o prohibit_v in_o those_o place_n by_o the_o apostle_n consist_v not_o in_o displease_v other_o only_a but_o in_o perform_v such_o action_n which_o tend_v to_o occasion_v some_o to_o fall_v from_o christianity_n or_o other_o not_o to_o embrace_v it_o this_o sense_n of_o these_o precept_n 4._o right_o of_o the_o church_n c._n 4._o be_v observe_v as_o a_o thing_n manifest_a by_o mr._n thorndike_n thus_o s._n paul_n declare_v the_o use_v liberty_n about_o thing_n offer_v to_o idol_n so_o as_o to_o be_v a_o stumble_a block_n to_o the_o weak_a 1_o cor._n 8_o 9_o to_o consist_v in_o embolden_v they_o towards_o the_o idol_n v._o 10._o whereby_o the_o weak_a brother_n perish_v v._o 11._o and_o though_o the_o apostle_n sometime_o mention_v this_o sin_n of_o offend_v other_o under_o the_o name_n of_o grieve_v they_o rom._n 14.15_o he_o thereby_o intend_v a_o occasion_v they_o to_o disgust_v the_o christian_a religion_n and_o therefore_o in_o the_o same_o verse_n command_v destroy_v not_o he_o with_o thy_o meat_n etc._n etc._n and_o when_o he_o recommend_v in_o this_o case_n the_o please_a of_o other_o it_o be_v in_o design_v their_o profit_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v 1_o cor._n 10.33_o yet_o it_o must_v be_v further_o acknowledge_v that_o according_a to_o the_o expression_n of_o other_o scripture_n it_o be_v a_o sinful_a scandal_n or_o give_v offence_n when_o any_o one_o by_o the_o use_n of_o his_o liberty_n do_v know_o induce_v other_o to_o the_o commit_v any_o sin_n be_v under_o no_o obligation_n to_o determine_v this_o use_n of_o his_o liberty_n for_o according_a to_o s._n hierome_n that_o be_v scandal_n where_o a_o man_n dicto_fw-la vel_fw-la facto_fw-la occasionem_fw-la rui_fw-la nae_fw-la cviquam_fw-la dederit_fw-la 3._o but_o the_o mere_a displease_v or_o grieve_v other_o about_o matter_n indifferent_a be_v not_o always_o a_o sin_n for_o our_o saviour_n himself_o great_o grieve_v his_o apostle_n when_o he_o tell_v they_o that_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v betray_v he_o but_o as_o yet_o conceal_v the_o man_n mat._n 26.21_o 22._o yet_o christianity_n will_v not_o allow_v a_o morose_n and_o peevish_a temper_n but_o direct_v man_n to_o be_v love_v amicable_a and_o kind_a and_o to_o be_v ready_a to_o please_v other_o where_o duty_n or_o prudence_n do_v not_o otherwise_o engage_v we_o but_o out_o of_o
compliance_n to_o the_o mind_n of_o other_o to_o neglect_v due_a reverence_n to_o god_n or_o rule_n of_o order_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v not_o allowable_a and_o there_o lie_v a_o much_o high_a obligation_n upon_o we_o to_o please_v other_o where_o we_o be_v engage_v thereto_o by_o the_o bond_n of_o justice_n subjection_n and_o obedience_n than_o where_o we_o be_v only_o incline_v thereto_o by_o the_o influence_n of_o love_n and_o common_a kindness_n whence_o the_o child_n or_o servant_n who_o will_v provoke_v his_o father_n or_o master_n by_o act_n of_o disobedience_n contrary_n to_o his_o duty_n mere_o to_o please_v other_o person_n act_v irregular_o and_o sinful_o and_o upon_o the_o same_o account_n he_o who_o will_v displease_v and_o disobey_v his_o ruler_n and_o governor_n whether_o civil_a or_o ecclesiastical_a to_o gratify_v other_o person_n of_o inferior_a capacity_n act_v contrary_a to_o christian_a duty_n 4._o second_o the_o plea_n of_o scandal_n must_v then_o necessary_o be_v ill_o use_v when_o what_o be_v undertake_v under_o pretence_n of_o avoid_v offence_n do_v itself_o become_v the_o great_a offence_n in_o the_o case_n mention_v in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n and_o the_o corinthian_n there_o be_v no_o give_v offence_n to_o the_o jew_n gentile_n or_o the_o church_n of_o god_n by_o their_o present_a forbearance_n of_o any_o sort_n of_o meat_n under_o the_o circumstance_n in_o which_o they_o then_o be_v and_o therefore_o this_o forbearance_n out_o of_o charity_n to_o other_o become_v a_o duty_n but_o when_o s._n peter_n and_o barnabas_n at_o antioch_n do_v for_o a_o time_n forbear_v to_o eat_v with_o the_o gentile_n which_o seem_o enclude_v a_o urjust_a censure_n of_o the_o way_n of_o christianity_n as_o it_o be_v embrace_v among_o the_o gentile_n and_o be_v like_a to_o be_v a_o great_a offence_n to_o the_o gentile_n this_o action_n though_o undertake_v out_o of_o a_o appearance_n of_o charitable_a respect_n to_o the_o jew_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v offend_v be_v sinful_a and_o contrary_a to_o the_o gospel_n and_o upon_o the_o like_a account_n the_o disobey_v ecclesiastical_a constitution_n but_o of_o respect_n to_o some_o other_o person_n while_o it_o enclude_v a_o appearance_n of_o ungrounded_a censure_v of_o our_o ruler_n who_o appoint_v they_o and_o the_o church_n who_o practise_v they_o and_o a_o want_n of_o care_n of_o its_o order_n peace_n and_o unity_n beside_o other_o ill_a consequent_n above_o express_a be_v not_o allowable_a nor_o can_v it_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o religion_n but_o by_o the_o bad_a example_n of_o neglect_n of_o duty_n it_o give_v the_o great_a occasion_n of_o offence_n 5._o and_o if_o any_o person_n shall_v in_o such_o a_o case_n take_v offence_n so_o far_o as_o to_o distaste_n the_o religious_a worship_n of_o god_n 3._o v._o tertullian_n de_fw-fr virgin_n vel._n c._n 3._o because_o other_o observe_v establish_v order_n this_o be_v a_o offence_n take_v but_o not_o give_v for_o in_o matter_n indifferent_a and_o leave_v altogether_o to_o our_o liberty_n he_o who_o without_o any_o care_n of_o his_o brother_n good_a act_v what_o he_o know_v will_v occasion_v he_o to_o fall_v be_v guilty_a of_o a_o scandal_n against_o the_o rule_n of_o charity_n but_o he_o who_o act_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v his_o duty_n lawful_o command_v by_o his_o superior_a or_o undertake_v with_o respect_n to_o the_o great_a good_a and_o order_n of_o the_o church_n be_v guilty_a of_o no_o scandal_n nor_o breach_n of_o charity_n though_o other_o may_v take_v occasion_n to_o fall_v thereby_o 2._o 22_o ae_z qu._n 43._o art_n 2._o it_o be_v well_o resolve_v by_o aquinas_n that_o every_o scandal_n or_o offence_n enclude_v sin_n that_o which_o be_v a_o scandal_n give_v or_o a_o active_a scandal_n be_v the_o sin_n of_o he_o who_o give_v the_o occasion_n but_o the_o scandal_n take_v or_o the_o passive_a scandal_n be_v the_o sin_n of_o he_o only_o who_o take_v the_o occasion_n to_o fall_v thus_o there_o be_v divers_a thing_n which_o our_o saviour_n speak_v and_o do_v at_o which_o the_o pharisee_n be_v offend_v the_o sin_n of_o which_o must_v be_v charge_v upon_o themselves_o in_o be_v alienate_v thereby_o from_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n 6._o three_o the_o duty_n of_o forbear_v the_o use_n of_o some_o thing_n lawful_a and_o expedient_a because_o other_o account_v they_o sinful_a have_v likewise_o peculiar_a respect_n to_o that_o case_n when_o the_o err_a person_n have_v not_o have_v sufficient_a opportunity_n of_o be_v full_o instruct_v and_o steadfast_o establish_v in_o the_o truth_n thus_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o apostle_n when_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v first_o divulge_v the_o jew_n can_v not_o be_v present_o satisfy_v concern_v the_o liberty_n and_o freedom_n of_o christian_n from_o the_o rite_n of_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n and_o many_o of_o the_o gentile_n be_v not_o so_o firm_o establish_v in_o all_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christianity_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v lead_v aside_o by_o mistake_v the_o practice_n of_o other_o christian_n and_o in_o such_o case_n the_o use_n of_o thing_n lawful_a and_o indifferent_a must_v be_v restrain_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o other_o weakness_n but_o where_o there_o have_v be_v sufficient_a mean_n and_o opportunity_n for_o better_a instruction_n if_o some_o still_o retain_v their_o erroneous_a opinion_n they_o who_o understand_v the_o truth_n be_v not_o oblige_v in_o this_o case_n to_o forbear_v their_o practise_v according_a to_o their_o true_a principle_n in_o matter_n of_o indifferency_n and_o christian_a liberty_n because_o this_o practice_n be_v in_o this_o case_n a_o profession_n of_o truth_n against_o error_n and_o the_o forbearance_n thereof_o may_v frequent_o be_v interpret_v a_o compliance_n with_o error_n prac._n vrsin_n loc._n theol_n in_o 3m._o prac._n and_o it_o be_v true_o observe_v by_o vrsin_n that_o it_o be_v scandalum_fw-la datum_fw-la in_o rebus_fw-la adiaphoris_fw-la errores_fw-la in_o animus_fw-la infirmorum_fw-la confirmare_fw-la to_o add_v confirmation_n to_o erroneous_a opinion_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o weak_a about_o indifferent_a thing_n be_v a_o give_v offence_n or_o be_v guilty_a of_o a_o active_a scandal_n upon_o this_o account_n though_o our_o saviour_n know_v that_o his_o heat_n and_o command_v the_o man_n who_o be_v heal_v to_o take_v up_o his_o bed_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n his_o eat_n with_o publican_n and_o sinner_n and_o his_o disciple_n eat_v with_o unwashen_n hand_n be_v thing_n in_o the_o high_a manner_n offensive_a to_o some_o of_o the_o jew_n he_o practise_v and_o allow_v these_o thing_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n who_o in_o their_o censure_n of_o he_o proceed_v upon_o erroneous_a and_o corrupt_a doctrine_n vent_v by_o they_o for_o divine_a dictate_v 7._o but_o it_o may_v deserve_v a_o more_o full_a enquiry_n whether_o ecclesiastical_a constitution_n and_o legal_a injunction_n may_v be_v allow_v concern_v thing_n which_o either_o be_v or_o may_v become_v matter_n of_o dispute_n and_o opposition_n passim_fw-la commis_fw-la paper_n passim_fw-la because_o this_o be_v a_o thing_n which_o be_v in_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o much_o insist_v upon_o in_o order_n to_o the_o resolution_n hereof_o i_o shall_v assert_v 1._o the_o peace_n and_o unity_n of_o a_o church_n which_o must_v both_o respect_v the_o union_n of_o its_o member_n among_o themselves_o and_o with_o the_o universal_a church_n be_v of_o so_o great_a value_n that_o to_o that_o end_n it_o will_v be_v very_o desirable_a that_o any_o particular_a constitution_n about_o matter_n mere_o indifferent_a shall_v be_v alter_v where_o peace_n with_o a_o well_o order_v state_n of_o the_o church_n can_v only_o by_o that_o mean_n be_v firm_o secure_v because_o the_o principal_a end_n of_o they_o be_v to_o promote_v unity_n order_n and_o edification_n 8._o assert_v 2._o where_o mind_n be_v prone_a to_o raise_v dispute_n and_o entertain_v prejudices_fw-la and_o jealousy_n about_o matter_n of_o god_n worship_n the_o most_o innocent_a thing_n can_v be_v long_o secure_v from_o be_v oppose_v and_o scruple_v for_o in_o this_o case_n when_o man_n of_o great_a part_n do_v without_o just_a cause_n propound_v doubt_n and_o argument_n against_o a_o thing_n which_o may_v easy_o be_v do_v about_o any_o subject_n man_n of_o lesser_a understanding_n if_o they_o have_v also_o unsettle_a and_o unestablished_a mind_n be_v apt_a either_o out_o of_o weakness_n of_o judgement_n to_o take_v their_o fallacy_n to_o be_v solid_a reason_n or_o from_o the_o earnestness_n of_o their_o affection_n to_o esteem_v such_o person_n to_o be_v the_o able_a and_o faithful_a guide_n and_o he_o who_o observe_v the_o world_n will_v discern_v that_o there_o be_v scarce_o any_o truth_n of_o religion_n even_o in_o matter_n most_o fundamental_a which_o have_v not_o be_v dispute_v and_o oppose_v by_o man_n
long_a lesson_n sit_v while_o this_o particular_a reverence_n be_v express_v only_o at_o the_o read_v some_o short_a portion_n of_o the_o scripture_n 11._o de_fw-fr eccl._n offic._n l._n 3._o c._n 11._o be_v very_o allowable_a because_o it_o be_v well_o observe_v by_o amalarius_n that_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o do_v sometime_o hear_v the_o scripture_n read_v in_o the_o jewish_a synagogue_n sit_v as_o be_v evident_a from_o act._n 13.14_o 15_o 16._o where_o they_o enter_v into_o the_o synagogue_n and_o sit_v down_o and_o after_o the_o read_v the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n paul_n stand_v up_o 5._o obs_n 3._o stand_v at_o a_o short_a portion_n of_o the_o gospel_n rather_o than_o at_o any_o other_o portion_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v reasonable_o choose_v to_o express_v reverence_n to_o the_o holy_a word_n of_o god_n because_o the_o action_n and_o word_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n therein_o contain_v in_o the_o primitive_a church_n while_o the_o servour_n of_o true_a devotion_n do_v continue_v they_o hear_v the_o write_n of_o the_o apostle_n read_v with_o that_o high_a esteem_n and_o veneration_n as_o if_o they_o have_v then_o see_v the_o apostle_n face_n and_o receive_v those_o word_n from_o their_o mouth_n which_o tertullian_n thus_o express_v 36._o tertul._n de_fw-fr praescrip_n c._n 36._o authenticae_fw-la literae_fw-la eorum_fw-la sc_fw-la apostolorum_fw-la recitantur_fw-la sonantes_fw-la vocem_fw-la &_o representantes_fw-la faciem_fw-la uniuscujusque_fw-la eorum_fw-la and_o in_o like_a manner_n they_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o if_o they_o have_v see_v christ_n himself_o and_o receive_v these_o word_n from_o his_o mouth_n and_o though_o all_o divine_a truth_n be_v therefore_o high_o valuable_a because_o it_o be_v from_o god_n yet_o so_o far_o as_o concern_v the_o deliverer_n it_o be_v requisite_a and_o warrant_v by_o the_o scripture_n mat._n 21.37_o heb._n 2.1_o 2_o 3._o ch._n 3.3_o that_o those_o who_o live_v when_o christ_n be_v in_o the_o flesh_n shall_v show_v the_o high_a respect_n of_o the_o two_o to_o christ_n himself_o speak_v who_o word_n be_v ordinary_o in_o the_o gospel_n than_o to_o his_o apostle_n who_o be_v send_v by_o he_o philadelph_n ign._n ep._n ad_fw-la philadelph_n wherefore_o ignatius_n account_v the_o gospel_n to_o have_v this_o excellency_n in_o it_o viz._n the_o presence_n of_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o suffering_n and_o resurrection_n and_o out_o of_o special_a respect_n to_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n it_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o the_o ancient_a greek_a church_n to_o stand_v up_o when_o ever_o the_o book_n of_o the_o four_o evangelist_n be_v open_v 57_o chrysost_n de_fw-fr circo_fw-la const_n apost_n l._n 2._o c._n 57_o or_o any_o lesson_n read_v from_o thence_o though_o the_o gesture_n of_o sit_v be_v allow_v at_o the_o hear_n any_o other_o book_n of_o scripture_n so_o that_o the_o liberty_n of_o sit_v even_o at_o any_o lesson_n from_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o there_o indulge_v the_o practice_n of_o divers_a church_n be_v in_o these_o thing_n not_o always_o the_o same_o where_o the_o same_o liberty_n be_v allow_v concern_v the_o other_o scripture_n 6._o wherefore_o to_o show_v that_o outward_a respect_n to_o the_o holy_a scripture_n which_o both_o the_o jewish_a and_o christian_a church_n have_v own_v and_o wherein_o our_o bless_a lord_n have_v give_v we_o a_o example_n to_o stand_v up_o at_o the_o read_v they_o be_v reasonable_a and_o unblameable_a and_o the_o liberty_n allow_v for_o sit_v at_o the_o other_o scripture_n which_o for_o order_n sake_n be_v sit_v to_o be_v use_v do_v not_o countenance_v any_o want_n of_o high_a respect_n to_o all_o divine_a truth_n which_o be_v express_v by_o manifest_v this_o respect_n to_o a_o particular_a short_a part_n thereof_o and_o that_o part_n be_v to_o this_o purpose_n choose_v wherein_o the_o word_n and_o action_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o master_n do_v frequent_o occur_v sect_n iii_o of_o the_o fitness_n of_o kneel_v at_o the_o communion_n and_o the_o gesture_n at_o the_o institution_n of_o that_o sacrament_n consider_v 1._o to_o kneel_v at_o the_o receive_v the_o holy_a communion_n have_v be_v judge_v a_o gesture_n very_o expedient_a and_o commendable_a upon_o divers_a respect_n 1._o because_o this_o sacrament_n do_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n exhibit_v a_o mystical_a and_o spiritual_a communion_n with_o christ_n or_o the_o communion_n of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n and_o the_o great_a reverence_n and_o most_o humble_a gesture_n be_v very_o convenient_a for_o so_o solemn_a a_o ordinance_n and_o so_o near_o a_o approach_n to_o jesus_n christ_n especial_o since_o in_o this_o great_a ordinance_n there_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o devout_a religious_a worship_n perform_v unto_o christ_n himself_o kneel_v therefore_o be_v a_o fit_a gesture_n of_o adoration_n perform_v in_o this_o ordinance_n unto_o god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v the_o more_o inoffensive_o perform_v because_o our_o church_n have_v open_o declare_v against_o any_o adoration_n either_o of_o the_o sacramental_a bread_n and_o wine_n communion_n rubr._n after_o communion_n or_o of_o any_o corporal_a presence_n of_o christ_n natural_a flesh_n and_o blood_n therein_o 2._o because_o of_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o benefit_n convey_v in_o this_o ordinance_n to_o the_o worthy_a receiver_n such_o as_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o if_o he_o who_o receive_v some_o great_a gift_n or_o some_o great_a pardon_n from_o his_o prince_n do_v fit_o receive_v it_o kneel_v and_o the_o poenitentes_fw-la in_o the_o ancient_a church_n always_o receive_v ecclesiastical_a absolution_n from_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o church_n upon_o their_o knee_n in_o token_n of_o their_o submissive_a humility_n much_o more_o he_o who_o come_v unto_o christ_n in_o this_o sacrament_n to_o receive_v from_o he_o the_o remission_n of_o his_o sin_n tender_v in_o his_o blood_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n shall_v appear_v before_o he_o with_o humility_n ibidem_fw-la ibidem_fw-la to_o this_o purpose_n kneel_v at_o the_o sacrament_n be_v in_o our_o liturgy_n declare_v to_o be_v for_o a_o signification_n of_o a_o humble_a and_o grateful_a acknowledgement_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n therein_o give_v to_o all_o worthy_a receiver_n and_o mr._n hooker_n say_v very_o well_o come_v as_o receiver_n of_o inestimable_a grace_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n 68_o eccles_n pol._n l._n 5._o c._n 68_o what_o do_v better_o beseem_v our_o body_n at_o that_o hour_n than_o to_o be_v sensible_a witness_n of_o mind_n unfeigned_o humble_v 2._o 3._o kneel_v be_v a_o suitable_a gesture_n for_o solemn_a prayer_n and_o humble_a thanksgiving_n both_o which_o may_v be_v sit_o exercise_v at_o the_o receive_v this_o sacrament_n for_o religious_a prayer_n become_v he_o who_o there_o affectionate_o desire_v to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n passion_n and_o therefore_o the_o communicant_a shall_v devout_o join_v in_o and_o in_o heart_n say_v amen_o to_o those_o petition_n at_o the_o delivery_n of_o the_o element_n which_o peculiar_o refer_v to_o himself_o the_o body_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v give_v for_o thou_o preserve_v thy_o body_n and_o soul_n to_o everlasting_a life_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n etc._n etc._n and_o humble_a thanksgiving_n at_o the_o holy_a eucharist_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n there_o tender_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o suffering_n here_o remember_v and_o for_o the_o mean_n of_o communion_n with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n in_o this_o ordinance_n enclude_v with_o reflection_n on_o our_o own_o guilt_n 11._o ans_fw-fr to_o admenit_fw-la tr._n 15._o c._n 1._o div_o 11._o pollution_n and_o infirmity_n be_v a_o fit_a exercise_n for_o this_o ordinance_n and_o upon_o this_o consideration_n bishop_n whitgift_n declare_v the_o kneel_a gesture_n to_o be_v very_o meet_v for_o the_o receive_v this_o sacrament_n 3._o but_o against_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o this_o gesture_n divers_a thing_n be_v object_v 1._o that_o kneel_v be_v no_o table_n gesture_n as_o sit_v be_v nor_o do_v it_o so_o proper_o express_v our_o fellowship_n with_o christ_n 196._o rutherf_n divine_a right_n of_o ch._n gou._n p._n 196._o and_o the_o honour_n and_o privilege_n of_o communion_n with_o he_o as_o coheir_n ans_fw-fr 1._o as_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v no_o common_a feast_n but_o a_o heavenly_a banquet_n prepare_v by_o jesus_n christ_n which_o principal_o consist_v of_o spiritual_a grace_n and_o benefit_n and_o communion_n with_o christ_n signify_v by_o and_o tender_v under_o the_o outward_a element_n so_o the_o administration_n and_o participation_n of_o this_o great_a ordinance_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v guide_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o common_a table_n fellowship_n but_o by_o more_o religious_a consideration_n at_o other_o table_n the_o attendant_n