any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o god_n word_n etc._n etc._n i_o shall_v omit_v to_o fill_v up_o my_o paper_n with_o a_o particular_a recital_n of_o all_o the_o 39_o article_n but_o in_o the_o stead_n thereof_o i_o shall_v give_v you_o a_o general_a account_n of_o those_o article_n refet_v to_o their_o doctrinal_a part_n as_o to_o faith_n and_o substantial_o of_o worship_n as_o i_o find_v they_o clear_o express_v and_o acknowledge_v by_o some_o late_a writer_n sect._n 10._o for_o the_o doctrine_n say_v the_o author_n of_o plus_fw-fr ultra_fw-la pag._n 16._o with_o the_o doctrine_n we_o meddle_v not_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o martyr_n shed_v in_o the_o defence_n of_o it_o alone_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n have_v wash_v away_o the_o romish_a silth_n cast_v into_o it_o and_o reverend_a mr._n richard_n baxter_n in_o a_o postscript_n of_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o reader_n before_o a_o treatise_n of_o the_o vain_a religion_n of_o the_o formal_a hypocrite_n give_v his_o sense_n not_o only_o 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church_n to_o ordain_v any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o god_n word_n who_o doctrine_n be_v wash_v from_o its_o romish_a filth_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o martyr_n and_o have_v arrive_v to_o a_o effectual_a reformation_n as_o mr._n baxter_n phrase_v it_o sure_o these_o consideration_n shall_v make_v we_o as_o mr._n baxter_n say_v not_o only_o hate_v to_o be_v peevish_o quarrelsome_a as_o to_o the_o doctrine_n against_o subscription_n to_o these_o article_n but_o unfeigned_o assent_v and_o consent_n to_o they_o and_o the_o use_n of_o the_o book_n of_o common_a prayer_n etc._n etc._n sect._n 13._o and_o this_o now_o lead_v i_o to_o speak_v unto_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o second_o particular_a before_o name_v comprehend_v in_o the_o 39_o article_n and_o also_o in_o the_o book_n of_o common_a prayer_n viz._n of_o subscription_n to_o and_o appobation_n of_o the_o mode_n and_o manner_n of_o worship_n and_o discipline_n by_o which_o mode_n i_o principal_o mean_v the_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n of_o the_o church_n with_o all_o the_o form_n and_o order_n in_o the_o say_a book_n rescribe_v for_o have_v in_o the_o precede_a discourse_n prove_v by_o the_o judgement_n of_o mr._n ball_n and_o other_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o a_o impose_v form_n and_o of_o the_o liturgy_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n i_o shall_v only_o add_v a_o testimony_n how_o far_o the_o nonconformist_n in_o queen_n elizabeth_n day_n conform_v to_o it_o and_o then_o proceed_v sect._n 14._o i_o find_v it_o declare_v by_o mr._n josias_n nicholls_n in_o the_o plea_n for_o the_o innocent_a pag._n 20._o even_o this_o mr._n nicholls_n name_v for_o one_o of_o those_o worthy_n that_o do_v take_v conformity_n for_o a_o sin_n say_v he_o in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o the_o nonconformist_n in_o his_o time_n we_o do_v willing_o use_v the_o book_n of_o common_a prayer_n and_o no_o other_o form_n unless_o sometime_o upon_o extraordinary_a occasion_n by_o public_a authority_n some_o other_o prayer_n be_v assign_v only_o we_o leave_v out_o some_o few_o thing_n or_o peradventure_o explain_v other_o pag._n 21._o so_o that_o by_o the_o way_n the_o common_a prayer_n be_v not_o then_o represent_v to_o the_o view_n of_o weak_a christian_n under_o that_o idolatrous_a dress_n you_o find_v it_o either_o in_o plus_fw-fr ultra_fw-la or_o the_o temperate_a discourse_n of_o liturgy_n but_o those_o old_a christian_n use_v it_o and_o no_o other_o form_n sect._n 15._o that_o therefore_o i_o may_v be_v instrumental_a in_o the_o heal_n of_o those_o misapprehension_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o mind_n of_o many_o as_o a_o hindrance_n of_o their_o conformity_n to_o the_o mode_n ceremony_n and_o rite_n of_o the_o church_n and_o that_o i_o may_v speak_v a_o word_n in_o season_n as_o to_o the_o remove_n of_o the_o principal_a part_n of_o the_o scruple_n or_o quaere_fw-la as_o to_o subscription_n or_o conformity_n to_o all_o the_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n etc._n etc._n i_o shall_v humble_o offer_v this_o argument_n to_o the_o consideration_n of_o all_o prudent_a and_o peaceable_a christian_n whether_o of_o the_o clergy_n or_o the_o laity_n viz._n that_o which_o our_o superior_n either_o in_o church_n or_o state_n may_v without_o sin_n command_n that_o every_o member_n of_o the_o church_n or_o state_n may_v lawful_o and_o without_o sin_n unfeigned_o assent_n consent_n and_o conform_v to_o sect._n 16._o this_o proposition_n i_o have_v prove_v before_o in_o general_a and_o can_v do_v much_o more_o out_o of_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n from_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n the_o judgement_n of_o reverend_a calvin_n and_o other_o all_o agree_v that_o circumstantial_o in_o the_o worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n tend_v to_o uniformity_n decency_n peace_n and_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n i_o say_v that_o these_o circumstantial_o rite_n or_o ceremony_n may_v be_v impose_v by_o the_o church_n or_o our_o superior_n but_o when_o we_o come_v to_o the_o assumption_n or_o conclusion_n from_o this_o proposition_n apply_v it_o to_o our_o present_a case_n then_o here_o lie_v the_o great_a scruple_n about_o these_o ceremony_n and_o rite_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n these_o be_v superstitious_a these_o be_v insignificant_a these_o be_v superfluous_a &_o what_o not_o and_o therefore_o no_o subscription_n no_o conformity_n to_o these_o without_o sin_n sect._n 17._o that_o i_o may_v therefore_o come_v more_o close_o to_o the_o business_n i_o shall_v with_o much_o candour_n and_o faithfulness_n give_v you_o the_o objection_n that_o i_o find_v particular_o make_v against_o subscription_n in_o our_o present_a sense_n as_o to_o the_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n of_o the_o church_n the_o ordain_v of_o priest_n and_o deacon_n etc._n etc._n as_o i_o find_v they_o make_v by_o mr._n josias_n nicholls_n plea_n for_o the_o innocent_a pag._n 21._o we_o subscribe_v willing_o unto_o the_o book_n of_o article_n according_a to_o
to_o they_o this_o common_a prayer_n be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o mass-book_n will_v you_o read_v it_o they_o know_v not_o what_o to_o say_v may_v be_v furnish_v with_o such_o a_o answer_n as_o by_o god_n blessing_n may_v be_v not_o only_o very_o inform_v but_o reform_v also_o and_o that_o such_o minister_n and_o people_n that_o do_v fear_n that_o by_o this_o act_n of_o uniformity_n which_o require_v a_o declaration_n from_o every_o minister_n that_o he_o will_v conform_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o common_a prayer_n book_n and_o that_o he_o do_v assent_n and_o consent_v thereto_o that_o all_o this_o conformity_n require_v be_v but_o preparatory_a to_o popery_n may_v by_o a_o diligent_a compare_v and_o consider_v of_o what_o mr._n ball_n have_v publish_v be_v quiet_v in_o their_o mind_n about_o their_o fear_n in_o this_o thing_n mr._n ball_n say_v express_o pag._n 9_o that_o there_o be_v such_o thing_n in_o the_o common_a prayer_n such_o drctrine_n there_o teach_v and_o such_o practice_n there_o enjoin_v that_o be_v so_o direct_o contrary_a to_o the_o mass-book_n that_o both_o can_v possible_o stand_v together_o sect._n 7._o and_o that_o i_o may_v the_o further_o corroborate_v your_o mind_n in_o this_o particular_a i_o humble_o desire_v that_o the_o further_a insinuatian_n of_o the_o displease_a one_o with_o the_o common_a prayer_n as_o be_v but_o the_o english_a mass_n and_o as_o be_v affirm_v pag._n 5._o that_o one_o dr._n carrier_n a_o dangerous_a seduce_a papist_n shall_v say_v that_o the_o common_a prayer_n and_o the_o catechism_n in_o it_o contain_v hold_v no_o point_n of_o doctrine_n express_o contrary_a to_o antiquity_n that_o be_v as_o he_o explain_v himself_o the_o romish_a church_n only_o have_v not_o enough_o in_o it_o may_v be_v remove_v not_o only_o by_o what_o i_o have_v already_o transcribe_v out_o of_o mr._n ball_n but_o also_o from_o what_o follow_v in_o answer_n to_o the_o brownist_n charge_v against_o the_o common_a prayer_n by_o this_o 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and_o mis-applyed_n as_o be_v most_o of_o his_o quotation_n out_o of_o jewel_n in_o his_o discourse_n will_v appear_v by_o that_o which_o mr._n ball_n have_v set_v down_o honest_o and_o the_o other_o altogether_o omit_v for_o though_o dust_n and_o chaff_n hay_n and_o stubble_n at_o the_o destruction_n of_o jericho_n may_v not_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o lord_n treasury_n that_o be_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v meet_v to_o maintain_v superstition_n yet_o such_o thing_n as_o silver_n and_o gold_n such_o thing_n as_o be_v strong_a and_o may_v serve_v direct_o to_o serve_v god_n or_o else_o comeliness_n and_o good_a order_n these_o thing_n in_o the_o judgement_n of_o both_o jewel_n and_o ball_n which_o be_v strong_a and_o may_v serve_v direct_o to_o serve_v god_n by_o or_o elf_n for_o comeliness_n and_o good_a order_n these_o holy_a
especialty_n when_o we_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v bring_v unto_o such_o a_o hour_n of_o temptation_n that_o we_o must_v either_o betray_v the_o truth_n through_o cowardice_n in_o our_o own_o apprehension_n or_o in_o the_o apprehension_n of_o other_o betray_v our_o liberty_n sacred_a and_o civil_a by_o a_o rash_a and_o precipitant_a suffering_n sect._n 3_o now_o this_o i_o suppose_v be_v the_o case_n of_o many_o both_o minister_n and_o people_n at_o this_o time_n there_o be_v but_o small_a hope_n notwithstanding_o our_o former_a civil_a war_n and_o late_a petition_n for_o peace_n but_o that_o now_o by_o the_o act_n for_o uniformity_n establish_v we_o must_v either_o conform_v thereunto_o or_o suffer_v the_o penalty_n of_o the_o same_o the_o present_a duty_n that_o now_o lie_v upon_o we_o be_v by_o all_o the_o help_v we_o can_v to_o make_v a_o serious_a search_n into_o the_o nature_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v the_o subject_a matter_n of_o that_o conformity_n enjoin_v and_o to_o satisfy_v the_o conscience_n in_o this_o particular_a whether_o by_o obedience_n thereunto_o we_o become_v not_o child_n of_o disobedience_n unto_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o everlasting_a father_n and_o supreme_a lawgiver_n of_o his_o church_n sect._n 4._o for_o this_o be_v a_o certain_a truth_n that_o we_o be_v never_o call_v to_o suffer_v as_o christian_n by_o yield_v passive_a obedience_n but_o when_o we_o can_v without_o sin_n yield_v active_a obedience_n and_o that_o no_o minister_n i_o suppose_v be_v to_o lay_v down_o his_o ministry_n but_o in_o as_o clear_v a_o case_n as_o he_o can_v lay_v down_o his_o life_n it_o do_v very_o much_o concern_v we_o to_o be_v persuade_v in_o our_o conscience_n by_o that_o which_o have_v absolute_o the_o command_a and_o oblige_v power_n thereof_o viz._n the_o word_n of_o god_n whether_o or_o no_o by_o yield_a obedience_n to_o this_o act_n of_o u_o ifo_o mity_n we_o be_v not_o violator_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n for_o where_o no_o law_n be_v violate_v there_o be_v no_o transgression_n sin_n be_v the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n sect._n 5_o and_o doubtless_o though_o there_o be_v as_o the_o author_n of_o the_o pe_n ition_n for_o peace_n do_v intimate_v p._n 4._o a_o appearance_n of_o very_a great_a love_n to_o christ_n in_o refuse_v conformity_n to_o thing_n indifferent_a because_o that_o they_o judge_v it_o to_o be_v a_o usurpation_n of_o his_o kingly_a power_n and_o a_o accusation_n of_o his_o law_n as_o unsufficient_a and_o because_o that_o they_o dare_v not_o be_v guilty_a of_o add_v to_o or_o diminution_n of_o his_o worship_n or_o of_o worship_v he_o after_o any_o other_o law_n then_o that_o by_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v judge_v or_o such_o as_o be_v mere_o subordinate_a to_o that_o suppose_v they_o to_o be_v mistake_v in_o think_v thing_n to_o be_v so_o displease_v to_o god_n sect._n 6._o though_o this_o may_v be_v commendable_a in_o such_o case_n and_o about_o such_o matter_n wherein_o person_n be_v leave_v to_o their_o own_o liberty_n and_o be_v not_o under_o the_o command_n of_o their_o superior_n yet_o when_o by_o so_o do_v upon_o a_o mistake_n through_o their_o disobedience_n they_o shall_v violate_v a_o positive_a and_o clear_a gospel_n precept_n and_o in_o suffer_v upon_o this_o account_n shall_v condemn_v the_o generation_n of_o the_o just_a even_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o primitive_a christian_n in_o the_o apostle_n day_n who_o do_v conform_v to_o indifferent_a thing_n of_o no_o necessity_n to_o salvation_n act_v 15._o and_o of_o the_o tender-conscienced_a martyr_n in_o queen_n mary_n day_n when_o they_o shall_v thereby_o also_o deprive_v the_o church_n of_o god_n of_o their_o labour_n in_o the_o ministry_n and_o be_v also_o matter_n of_o grief_n of_o heart_n to_o many_o solid_a and_o judicious_a christian_n and_o thereby_o administer_v matter_n of_o horror_n and_o great_a scruple_n of_o conscience_n in_o weak_a christian_n who_o thence_o conclude_v that_o sure_o there_o must_v needs_o be_v many_o conscience-wasting_a sin_n in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o common_a prayer_n rite_n and_o ceremony_n of_o the_o church_n etc._n etc._n that_o man_n will_v suffer_v so_o much_o for_o their_o nonconformity_n sect._n 7._o i_o humble_o conceive_v that_o a_o mistake_n in_o this_o case_n be_v of_o very_o dangerous_a consequence_n and_o to_o avoid_v these_o miserable_a and_o sinful_a evil_n be_v a_o duty_n incumbent_n and_o that_o it_o will_v argue_v a_o very_a great_a fear_n of_o displease_v of_o christ_n and_o a_o solicitous_a care_n of_o obey_v he_o to_o make_v a_o diligent_a search_n into_o god_n word_n and_o into_o the_o write_n of_o pious_a and_o learned_a man_n before_o such_o who_o especial_o be_v teacher_n of_o other_o shall_v expose_v themselves_o to_o the_o deprivation_n of_o their_o ministry_n and_o thereby_o many_o good_a soul_n that_o delight_v therein_o to_o the_o loss_n thereof_o sect._n 8._o i_o say_v they_o ought_v to_o be_v clear_o and_o full_o persuade_v they_o be_v not_o only_a truth_n but_o truth_n of_o so_o high_a a_o nature_n as_o may_v bear_v proportion_n with_o what_o they_o do_v expose_v themselves_o to_o suffer_v for_o the_o same_o i_o do_v very_o believe_v it_o will_v be_v a_o great_a sin_n and_o high_o displease_v to_o christ_n if_o now_o in_o this_o juncture_n of_o time_n mere_o to_o please_v man_n or_o avoid_v suffering_n we_o shall_v do_v any_o thing_n whereby_o we_o may_v violate_v any_o law_n of_o christ_n the_o king_n of_o his_o church_n if_o daniel_n when_o there_o be_v a_o law_n make_v forbid_v he_o to_o offer_v unto_o god_n his_o daily_a sacrifice_n of_o prayer_n for_o 30._o day_n dan._n 6.7_o his_o conformity_n to_o this_o law_n will_v have_v be_v as_o manifest_v a_o breach_n of_o god_n law_n as_o for_o the_o three_o child_n to_o have_v fall_v down_o and_o worship_v the_o golden_a image_n at_o the_o command_n of_o the_o king_n sect._n 10._o but_o to_o refuse_v such_o command_n as_o be_v doubtful_a and_o disputable_a whether_o sinful_a or_o no_o it_o be_v not_o the_o judgement_n of_o those_o worthy_n name_v in_o the_o petition_n for_o peace_n pag._n 18._o who_o have_v take_v this_o nonconformity_n to_o be_v a_o sin_n but_o it_o must_v appear_v upon_o a_o wellgrounded_n conviction_n of_o the_o conscience_n from_o god_n word_n true_o apply_v which_o do_v either_o in_o express_a term_n or_o by_o a_o just_a consequence_n make_v this_o or_o that_o to_o be_v a_o sin_n which_o be_v now_o the_o matter_n of_o obedience_n by_o this_o act_n otherwise_o we_o shall_v suffer_v but_o for_o our_o own_o fancy_n or_o opinion_n or_o upon_o a_o tradition_n receive_v from_o our_o forefather_n and_o though_o i_o do_v believe_v what_o i_o have_v read_v profess_v in_o the_o name_n of_o many_o who_o be_v yet_o unsatisfied_a in_o the_o petition_n for_o peace_n that_o you_o have_v by_o read_v and_o prayer_n seek_v for_o satisfaction_n yet_o consider_v what_o i_o find_v assert_v in_o the_o book_n aforesaid_a pag._n 14._o that_o man_n have_v not_o their_o understanding_n at_o command_n who_o can_v tell_v what_o a_o word_n in_o season_n may_v do_v now_o especial_o from_o so_o unlikely_a and_o so_o unlooked-for_a as_o well_o as_o from_o so_o unworthy_a a_o one_o as_o i_o myself_o sect._n 11._o it_o be_v a_o old_a say_n that_o sometime_o a_o looker_n on_o may_v see_v more_o than_o a_o gamester_n and_o therefore_o though_o unconcerned_a in_o this_o last_o act_n for_o uniformity_n be_v in_o none_o of_o those_o capacity_n which_o call_v i_o to_o the_o observance_n of_o the_o same_o yet_o sympathize_v with_o those_o that_o be_v scrupler_n and_o desire_v that_o they_o may_v not_o thereby_o be_v expose_v to_o those_o suffering_n which_o may_v be_v the_o fruit_n of_o their_o nonobedience_n and_o that_o all_o the_o ill_a effect_n thereof_o may_v be_v prevent_v sect._n 12._o i_o have_v presume_v to_o be_v a_o remembrancer_n to_o such_o person_n as_o i_o be_v sometime_o to_o the_o army_n to_o mind_v they_o of_o such_o thing_n which_o i_o shall_v present_v from_o the_o write_n of_o such_o nonconformist_n and_o other_o divine_n as_o be_v now_o above_o all_o interest_n and_o be_v dead_a yet_o speak_v as_o also_o from_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o reverend_a mr._n richard_n baxter_n yet_o live_v by_o which_o i_o hope_v it_o will_v appear_v that_o there_o be_v not_o that_o matter_n of_o sin_n and_o danger_n which_o i_o do_v observe_v some_o do_v conclude_v and_o take_v for_o grant_v there_o be_v in_o yield_a obedience_n unto_o the_o act_n for_o uniformity_n chap._n ii_o concern_v subjection_n and_o obedience_n in_o general_n our_o averseness_n to_o it_o and_o the_o way_n to_o heal_v it_o section_n 1._o now_o for_o as_o much_o as_o the_o subject_a matter_n of_o obedience_n to_o this_o act_n for_o uniformity_n to_o some_o appear_v so_o sinful_a that_o
that_o be_v member_n of_o our_o visible_a church_n and_o i_o humble_o conceive_v it_o to_o be_v a_o seasonable_a truth_n to_o be_v treat_v on_o that_o obedience_n to_o this_o act_n for_o uniformity_n be_v the_o way_n to_o unity_n sect._n 3_o the_o reason_n in_o general_n why_o it_o be_v likely_a so_o to_o be_v be_v because_o that_o our_o chief_a discord_n dissension_n and_o division_n which_o we_o so_o long_o have_v labour_v under_o have_v be_v about_o our_o mode_n of_o worship_n and_o discipline_n that_o they_o have_v be_v so_o from_o the_o very_a first_o beginning_n of_o the_o trouble_n of_o frankefort_n to_o this_o very_a day_n he_o be_v a_o stranger_n in_o our_o israel_n that_o know_v it_o not_o yet_o if_o you_o will_v not_o take_v it_o from_o i_o be_v please_v to_o take_v it_o from_o mr._n baxter_n who_o in_o the_o postcript_n of_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o reader_n before_o his_o treatise_n of_o the_o vain_a religion_n of_o the_o formal_a hypocrite_n have_v clear_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n from_o be_v any_o matter_n of_o our_o most_o unchristian_a discord_n he_o say_v the_o more_o be_v the_o pity_n that_o the_o very_a mode_n of_o worship_n and_o discipline_n shall_v be_v the_o matter_n of_o such_o sharp_a and_o uncharitable_a discord_n now_o than_o if_o our_o sharp_a and_o uncharitable_a discord_n be_v and_o have_v be_v about_o the_o mode_n of_o worship_n and_o discipline_n then_o for_o all_o to_o observe_v one_o mode_n or_o form_n or_o rule_v in_o public_a worship_n and_o discipline_n must_v needs_o be_v the_o way_n to_o unity_n and_o agreement_n sect._n 4._o this_o at_o first_o view_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v durus_fw-la sermo_fw-la a_o very_a hard_a say_n who_o can_v bear_v it_o and_o i_o do_v the_o more_o incline_v to_o believe_v it_o by_o what_o i_o have_v read_v which_o discover_v how_o contrary_a the_o apprehension_n of_o some_o learned_a man_n be_v to_o this_o truth_n who_o have_v therefore_o plead_v very_o much_o for_o nonconformity_n and_o a_o liberty_n for_o person_n to_o choose_v or_o refuse_v what_o form_n or_o mode_n of_o worship_n they_o please_v as_o the_o way_n to_o peace_n now_o this_o i_o say_v be_v the_o general_a argument_n against_o uniformity_n with_o the_o mean_n conduce_v thereunto_o as_o i_o find_v in_o the_o petition_n for_o peace_n and_o also_o in_o mr._n baxters_n sieve_n disputation_n i_o shall_v make_v bold_a with_o all_o tenderness_n and_o meekness_n and_o with_o much_o respect_n to_o those_o worthy_a person_n to_o weigh_v and_o consider_v of_o the_o truth_n and_o strength_n thereof_o sect._n 6._o the_o argument_n i_o find_v in_o the_o petition_n for_o peace_n pag._n 14._o in_o these_o or_o the_o like_a word_n nothing_o more_o affect_v we_o then_o to_o think_v of_o the_o lamentable_a division_n that_o have_v be_v cause_v and_o be_v still_o like_a to_o be_v while_o thing_n unnecessary_a be_v impose_v and_o on_o the_o contrary_a how_o bless_v a_o unity_n and_o peace_n we_o may_v enjoy_v if_o these_o occasion_n of_o division_n be_v remove_v so_o that_o here_o in_o short_a lie_v as_o be_v say_v if_o i_o mistake_v not_o the_o ground_n of_o all_o these_o lamentable_a division_n about_o mode_n of_o worship_n even_o since_o the_o reformation_n begin_v in_o king_n edward_n day_n to_o this_o time_n that_o thing_n unnecessary_a have_v be_v impose_v and_o that_o this_o be_v the_o chief_a exception_n against_o our_o superior_n command_n i_o find_v pag._n 12_o 16_o 17._o and_o other_o in_o the_o say_a petition_n for_o peace_n that_o they_o be_v esteem_v unnecessary_a but_o that_o i_o find_v they_o not_o to_o be_v charge_v as_o absolute_o sinful_a in_o themselves_o in_o all_o that_o book_n be_v worthy_a of_o observation_n for_o this_o be_v acknowledge_v in_o the_o general_a by_o those_o person_n of_o that_o moderation_n and_o piety_n which_o be_v to_o review_v the_o book_n of_o common_a prayer_n etc._n etc._n that_o they_o be_v but_o unnecessary_a and_o not_o sinful_a sect._n 7._o i_o humble_o conceive_v that_o it_o shall_v put_v a_o great_a stand_n to_o the_o thought_n of_o such_o who_o be_v methinks_v too_o forward_o to_o consider_v whether_o only_o for_o nonobedience_n to_o unnecessary_a thing_n in_o their_o own_o judgement_n or_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o some_o other_o that_o have_v take_v up_o this_o tradition_n from_o the_o trouble_n of_o frankfort_n it_o be_v lawful_a for_o they_o to_o lay_v down_o their_o ministry_n or_o to_o do_v that_o which_o may_v by_o law_n deprive_v they_o of_o the_o same_o before_o i_o proceed_v further_o i_o shall_v crave_v leave_n to_o ask_v this_o modest_a question_n whether_o or_o no_o this_o argument_n against_o obedience_n to_o the_o command_n of_o our_o superior_n because_o we_o judge_v the_o thing_n command_v to_o be_v unnecessary_a be_v not_o only_o a_o principle_n of_o division_n but_o of_o confusion_n in_o all_o government_n sect._n 8._o i_o remember_v that_o i_o have_v somewhere_o read_v that_o lycurgus_n the_o lawgiver_n to_o the_o lacedaemonian_n be_v move_v by_o one_o to_o establish_v a_o democratical_a government_n in_o the_o commonwealth_n he_o bid_v he_o go_v home_o and_o exercise_v it_o first_o in_o his_o own_o family_n and_o sure_o if_o we_o do_v but_o serious_o consider_v of_o it_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o be_v but_o this_o objection_n bring_v against_o our_o command_n as_o we_o be_v parent_n or_o master_n in_o the_o government_n of_o our_o family_n that_o they_o be_v unnecessary_a what_o can_v be_v expect_v but_o disorder_n disobedience_n division_n and_o confusion_n sect._n 9_o and_o have_v the_o convert_v gentile_n who_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n act_v 15._o enjoin_v to_o abstain_v from_o blood_n and_o thing_n strangle_v as_o necessary_a not_o to_o salvation_n but_o for_o the_o settle_n of_o the_o peace_n which_o be_v break_v by_o the_o jewish_a teacher_n ver_fw-la 2._o and_o to_o propagate_v the_o christian_a religion_n which_o be_v the_o two_o profess_a end_n of_o the_o frame_v this_o act_n for_o uniformity_n pag._n 71._o have_v they_o but_o plead_v this_o be_v a_o unnecessary_a imposition_n and_o so_o have_v be_v nonconformable_a how_o have_v the_o christian_a religion_n be_v interrupt_v in_o 〈◊〉_d first_o plantation_n and_o the_o dissension_n and_o division_n occasion_v by_o the_o jewish_a teacher_n be_v propagate_v and_o continue_v i_o humble_o conceive_v therefore_o that_o this_o argument_n or_o objection_n against_o the_o command_n of_o our_o superior_n that_o their_o imposition_n be_v unnecessary_a be_v a_o very_a unnecessary_a objection_n and_o a_o principle_n of_o confusion_n and_o division_n in_o church_n state_n or_o family_n but_o now_o that_o a_o universal_a agreement_n in_o one_o mode_n and_o form_n of_o public_a worship_n and_o discipline_n be_v the_o way_n to_o peace_n and_o unity_n and_o therefore_o no_o unnecessary_a imposition_n i_o thus_o argue_v sect._n 10._o first_o that_o which_o do_v deliver_v we_o from_o divide_v sin_n must_v needs_o be_v the_o way_n to_o unity_n second_o that_o which_o tend_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o religion_n the_o edification_n and_o build_n up_o of_o the_o church_n that_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o way_n to_o unity_n now_o to_o have_v one_o form_n and_o to_o agree_v universal_o in_o the_o mode_n of_o worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n do_v conduce_v to_o both_o these_o and_o therefore_o uniformity_n be_v the_o way_n to_o unity_n i_o shall_v begin_v with_o the_o first_o and_o show_v what_o be_v these_o divide_v sin_n name_v but_o the_o principal_a ringleader_n among_o they_o and_o they_o be_v pride_n and_o error_n sect._n 11._o first_o pride_n that_o it_o be_v a_o divide_v sin_n and_o the_o spring_n of_o division_n if_o not_o of_o disobedience_n the_o wiseman_n tell_v we_o prov._n 13.10_o only_o by_o pride_n come_v contention_n as_o if_o this_o be_v the_o spring_n of_o all_o division_n and_o disobedience_n but_o beside_o from_o this_o root_n spring_v many_o more_o divide_v sin_n as_o self-conceitedness_n and_o think_v of_o ourselves_o more_o high_o than_o we_o ought_v to_o think_v a_o sin_n forbid_v with_o a_o unusual_a preface_n rom._n 12.3_o a_o sin_n whereby_o we_o be_v apt_a to_o think_v ourselves_o wise_a than_o seven_o man_n that_o can_v render_v a_o reason_n prov._n 26.16_o and_o more_o holy_a than_o the_o rest_n of_o our_o brethren_n as_o do_v the_o proud_a pharisee_fw-mi from_o whence_o also_o flow_v the_o judge_a censure_a condemn_v and_o despise_v of_o each_o other_o which_o be_v all_o divide_v sin_n and_o exceed_o tend_v to_o the_o tear_v of_o that_o badge_n by_o which_o christ_n will_v have_v all_o his_o disciple_n to_o be_v know_v even_o by_o their_o love_n to_o each_o other_o sect._n 12._o second_o as_o pride_n so_o error_n be_v a_o divide_v sin_n for_o though_o truth_n be_v but_o one_o yet_o error_n be_v the_o seminary_n of_o all_o
and_o decent_a but_o the_o place_n of_o holiness_n in_o they_o and_o the_o abuse_n of_o the_o people_n by_o they_o this_o be_v the_o evil_a in_o they_o that_o bishop_n jewel_n do_v condemn_v but_o no_o the_o use_n of_o they_o this_o reverend_a prelate_n you_o may_v observe_v speak_v confident_o of_o the_o nonconformist_n of_o his_o time_n that_o as_o they_o do_v not_o commend_v minister_n garment_n as_o holy_a so_o they_o do_v not_o condemn_v they_o as_o unholy_a or_o sinful_a and_o be_v the_o nonconformist_n of_o these_o time_n but_o of_o the_o same_o mind_n that_o they_o do_v not_o condemn_v a_o cassock_n or_o a_o surplice_n as_o unholy_a and_o that_o it_o be_v no_o sin_n to_o wear_v such_o vesture_n when_o command_v the_o case_n will_v soon_o be_v resolve_v that_o to_o wear_v a_o cassock_n surplice_n gown_n canonical_a coat_n etc._n etc._n be_v lawful_a for_o distinction_n sake_n and_o decency_n in_o god_n worship_n sect._n 23._o and_o thus_o now_o have_v show_v though_o somewhat_o at_o large_a the_o true_a scope_n of_o the_o place_n bring_v by_o plus_fw-fr ultra_fw-la to_o prove_v his_o argument_n by_o in_o pag._n 30._o and_o that_o it_o prove_v no_o such_o thing_n for_o which_o he_o do_v produce_v it_o i_o shall_v only_o show_v how_o much_o he_o be_v mistake_v in_o the_o reason_n that_o he_o give_v why_o the_o church_n of_o england_n ought_v to_o reject_v conformity_n to_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n in_o matter_n of_o worship_n and_o discipline_n that_o have_v renounce_v communion_n with_o she_o in_o all_o material_a point_n of_o doctrine_n pag._n 27._o say_v he_o the_o reason_n why_o we_o reject_v communion_n with_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v for_o that_o the_o pope_n supremacy_n infallibility_n transubstantiation_n merit_n of_o good_a work_n invocation_n of_o saint_n purgatory_n latin-service_n worshippiag_n of_o image_n half_a communion_n and_o such_o like_a which_o be_v the_o pillar_n of_o the_o romish_a fabric_n can_v be_v prove_v and_o make_v good_a out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o be_v not_o this_o reason_n of_o like_a force_n against_o the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o church_n yet_o in_o use_n among_o we_o be_v there_o a_o scriptum_fw-la est_fw-la for_o one_o of_o they_o etc._n etc._n sect._n 24_o to_o which_o give_v i_o leave_v to_o say_v the_o reason_n be_v not_o of_o like_a force_n for_o the_o thing_n before_o name_v which_o be_v the_o pillar_n of_o popery_n god_n word_n be_v express_o against_o they_o and_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n show_v the_o doctrine_n to_o be_v faelse_a and_o so_o ne_o to_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n and_o if_o you_o can_v bring_v as_o clear_v scripture_n against_o use_v a_o form_n of_o prayer_n wear_v garment_n for_o distinction_n and_o decency_n in_o god_n worship_n as_o may_v be_v bring_v against_o lain-service_n worship_v of_o image_n merit_n of_o good_a work_n etc._n etc._n then_o there_o be_v some_o show_n of_o reason_n in_o you_o and_o as_o for_o your_o argument_n that_o there_o be_v not_o a_o scriptum_fw-la est_fw-la for_o one_o of_o they_o i_o shall_v give_v you_o a_o very_a ancient_a answer_n that_o be_v give_v to_o your_o very_a objection_n by_o the_o reverend_a martin_n bucer_n to_o joannes_n à _fw-fr lasâ—o_n who_o argue_v against_o vesture_n and_o other_o ceremony_n as_o hold_v conformity_n with_o the_o charch_n of_o rome_n therein_o and_o as_o have_v no_o scrip_n they_o est_fw-la for_o they_o say_v the_o say_a bâ—â—â—er_n in_o his_o epistle_n pag._n 6._o if_o therefore_o you_o will_v not_o admit_v such_o liberty_n and_o use_n of_o vesture_n to_o this_o pure_a and_o holy_a church_n because_o they_o have_v no_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n nor_o no_o example_n for_o it_o i_o do_v not_o see_v how_o you_o can_v grant_v to_o any_o church_n that_o it_o may_v celebrate_v the_o lord_n supper_n in_o the_o morning_n etc._n etc._n for_o we_o have_v receive_v for_o these_o thing_n no_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n nor_o any_o example_n yea_o rather_o the_o lord_n give_v a_o contrary_a example_n sect._n 25._o behold_v here_o you_o that_o have_v make_v a_o challenge_n in_o pag._n 13._o in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o the_o nonconformist_n that_o if_o any_o learned_a man_n of_o our_o adversary_n be_v able_a to_o bring_v one_o sufficient_a sentence_n out_o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n or_o any_o one_o example_n of_o any_o bishop_n or_o minister_n in_o the_o time_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o six_o that_o do_v direct_o or_o ex_fw-la professo_fw-la plead_v for_o the_o wear_n of_o cap_n and_o surplice_n etc._n etc._n the_o zuinglian_a gospeler_n will_v be_v then_o content_a to_o yield_v and_o subscribe_v here_o be_v the_o authority_n of_o a_o great_a learned_a and_o pious_a man_n in_o the_o time_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o six_o defend_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o these_o vesture_n you_o so_o much_o argue_v against_o and_o also_o condemn_v your_o very_a argument_n pag._n 10._o say_v he_o many_o thing_n which_o the_o antichrist_n have_v make_v mark_n of_o their_o impiety_n may_v be_v token_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o sign_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n the_o water_n of_o baptism_n the_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n preach_n church_n holy_a day_n and_o many_o other_o thing_n all_o these_o place_n of_o scripture_n be_v of_o a_o great_a scope_n the_o earth_n and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o be_v of_o the_o lord_n not_o of_o the_o devil_n not_o of_o antichrist_n not_o of_o the_o wicked_a this_o colourable_a craft_n of_o satan_n say_v he_o must_v be_v take_v heed_n of_o by_o the_o which_o he_o bring_v to_o pass_v oftentimes_o that_o either_o we_o reckon_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v no_o sin_n and_o those_o that_o be_v sin_n indeed_o we_o seem_v not_o to_o regard_v they_o in_o ourselves_o etc._n etc._n sect._n 26._o if_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o holy_a man_n in_o king_n edward_n day_n satisfy_v not_o your_o conscience_n that_o these_o thing_n may_v be_v continue_v and_o prevail_v not_o with_o you_o to_o prevail_v with_o all_o other_o nonconformist_n in_o who_o name_n you_o make_v the_o challenge_n and_o also_o have_v promise_v to_o yield_v and_o subscribe_v i_o shall_v in_o answer_n to_o your_o challenge_n produce_v the_o authority_n of_o bishop_n jewel_n who_o you_o so_o much_o quote_v ex_fw-la professo_fw-la commend_v the_o present_a liturgy_n in_o the_o frame_n of_o it_o and_o this_o you_o will_v find_v write_v in_o pag._n 162._o of_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o apology_n occasion_v by_o the_o reproachful_a speech_n of_o dr._n harding_n against_o it_o call_v the_o liturgy_n in_o queen_n elizabeth_n day_n as_o you_o do_v now_o a_o devise_a service_n etc._n etc._n but_o say_v bishop_n jewel_n to_o he_o appeal_n to_o his_o own_o conscience_n you_o know_v that_o we_o serve_v god_n according_a to_o his_o holy_a word_n and_o the_o order_n of_o his_o primitive_a church_n we_o administer_v the_o holy_a sacrament_n in_o pure_a and_o reverend_a sort_n though_o i_o suppose_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v use_v in_o one_o and_o kneel_v at_o the_o other_o we_o baptise_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n we_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n of_o christ_n body_n and_o blood_n from_o the_o holy_a table_n we_o make_v our_o humble_a confession_n and_o prayer_n together_o we_o pray_v with_o one_o heart_n and_o one_o voice_n etc._n etc._n and_o of_o all_o these_o thing_n what_o one_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o catholic_n faith_n oh_o mr._n harding_n be_v it_o not_o write_v the_o man_n that_o lie_v destroy_v his_o own_o soul_n and_o christ_n say_v the_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v never_o be_v forgive_v in_o this_o life_n or_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v sect._n 27._o if_o bishop_n jewel_n do_v not_o plead_v for_o the_o present_a liturgy_n in_o the_o frame_n of_o it_o his_o zeal_n burn_v so_o hot_a that_o he_o account_v harding_n calumny_n of_o the_o common_a prayer_n to_o be_v as_o a_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n i_o leave_v to_o the_o consideration_n of_o all_o judicious_a christian_n and_o consequent_o whether_o the_o author_n of_o the_o challenge_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o conform_v and_o subscribe_v especial_o consider_v what_o the_o say_a bishop_n jewell_n say_v of_o the_o say_a communion_n book_n or_o common_a prayer_n book_n pag._n 198._o the_o holy_a communion_n book_n and_o order_n of_o the_o holy_a administration_n stand_v and_o by_o god_n mercy_n shall_v stand_v still_o without_o any_o change_n observe_v i_o pray_v whatever_o you_o have_v say_v of_o the_o liturgy_n of_o the_o church_n that_o it_o be_v tantum_n non_fw-la the_o masse-book_n yet_o if_o you_o have_v search_v into_o jewel_n as_o you_o ought_v for_o truth_n you_o will_v have_v find_v the_o jesuit_n frequent_o depravi_fw-la g_o the_fw-fr book_n of_o common_a prayer_n and_o that_o
to_o represent_v a_o seal_n to_o confirm_v and_o a_o instrument_n to_o convey_v grace_n and_o i_o humble_o conceive_v that_o where_o any_o of_o these_o be_v want_v it_o be_v no_o sacrament_n a_o ceremony_n may_v be_v as_o a_o sign_n to_o signify_v or_o present_v to_o our_o understanding_n a_o spiritual_a truth_n or_o moral_a duty_n but_o be_v not_o affirm_v of_o they_o that_o they_o be_v appoint_v as_o instrument_n to_o confer_v grace_n or_o to_o be_v as_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n such_o a_o ceremony_n though_o it_o may_v be_v of_o moral_a and_o spirituull_a use_n yet_o be_v it_o not_o a_o sacrament_n and_o i_o humble_o conceive_v to_o use_v such_o be_v no_o addition_n to_o god_n word_n or_o sacrament_n the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v no_o addition_n of_o a_o sacrament_n to_o a_o sacrament_n as_o be_v often_o say_v but_o only_o a_o sign_n to_o put_v we_o in_o mind_n of_o such_o a_o christian_a duty_n wherein_o if_o we_o fail_v christ_n in_o who_o name_n we_o have_v be_v baptize_v will_v be_v ashamed_a of_o we_o at_o the_o last_o day_n my_o argument_n at_o present_a be_v somewhat_o considerable_a i_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v no_o command_n of_o christ_n forbid_v any_o such_o mystical_a and_o significant_a ceremony_n to_o be_v appoint_v by_o the_o church_n sect._n 4._o i_o now_o proceed_v through_o divine_a assistance_n to_o offer_v to_o consideration_n what_o i_o have_v propound_v to_o prove_v concern_v the_o power_n of_o the_o church_n about_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n desire_v such_o as_o will_v be_v more_o full_o satisfy_v to_o consult_v the_o judgement_n of_o that_o godly_a and_o leaaned_a man_n mr._n john_n randall_n who_o in_o his_o most_o excellent_a lecture_n of_o the_o church_n publish_v by_o that_o faithful_a minister_n of_o christ_n mr._n william_n holbrooke_n and_o his_o son-in-law_n mr._n ithiel_n smart_v late_a minister_n of_o ashby_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr zouch_n do_v most_o clear_o and_o solia_o discourse_v on_o this_o subject_n who_o though_o you_o shall_v find_v very_o exact_a and_o strict_a in_o affirm_v the_o church_n have_v no_o power_n to_o decree_v any_o mattter_n of_o substance_n in_o religion_n without_o or_o beside_o the_o scripture_n xxv_o lecture_n of_o the_o church_n pag._n 131._o which_o he_o prove_v by_o clear_a and_o pregnant_a scripture_n and_o strong_a reason_n yet_o he_o grant_v nay_o lay_v it_o down_o as_o a_o thesis_n or_o proposition_n which_o he_o prove_v by_o scripture_n and_o give_v four_o reason_n for_o it_o pag._n 145._o viz._n that_o every_o particular_a visible_a church_n have_v power_n from_o god_n to_o ordain_v some_o outward_a rite_n and_o ceremony_n for_o the_o outward_a carriage_n of_o god_n worship_n among_o which_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n speak_v of_o the_o bound_n the_o church_n be_v to_o keep_v in_o ordain_v matter_n of_o ceremony_n under_o this_o head_n that_o they_o must_v have_v no_o opinion_n of_o god_n worship_n place_v in_o they_o as_o the_o surplice_n and_o the_o cross_n if_o the_o church_n so_o enjoin_v they_o it_o make_v they_o unlawful_a if_o they_o have_v be_v abuse_v so_o by_o the_o papist_n that_o be_v not_o their_o sin_n now_o take_v away_o the_o abuse_n and_o the_o thing_n may_v still_o be_v impose_v and_o put_v in_o practice_n sect._n 5._o if_o this_o be_v not_o a_o sufficient_a proof_n or_o vindication_n of_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n above_o ceremony_n in_o general_a and_o these_o two_o significant_a one_o the_o surplice_n and_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n i_o shall_v presume_v to_o give_v you_o in_o my_o poor_a and_o weak_a observation_n from_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n by_o way_n of_o forth_o illustration_n and_o i_o argue_v thus_o that_o which_o be_v a_o christian_a duty_n may_v lawful_o be_v do_v without_o superstition_n or_o will-worship_n and_o may_v be_v subscribe_v as_o agreeable_a to_o god_n word_n now_o if_o christian_n may_v not_o lawful_o make_v use_n of_o terrene_a and_o common_a thing_n to_o represent_v to_o their_o understanding_n spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a truth_n and_o to_o mind_v they_o of_o their_o duty_n our_o bless_a saviour_n will_v never_o have_v repeesent_v himself_o to_o we_o by_o such_o thing_n whereby_o his_o spiritual_a worth_n and_o usefulness_n may_v be_v the_o more_o evident_o present_v to_o our_o understanding_n how_o often_o do_v he_o by_o meat_n and_o drink_n by_o a_o vine_n a_o door_n and_o such_o like_a affect_v our_o understanding_n with_o his_o usefulness_n and_o worth_n now_o that_o which_o christ_n have_v sanctify_v by_o his_o own_o example_n be_v a_o sufficient_a warrant_n for_o we_o to_o observe_v and_o do_v sect._n 6._o true_a it_o be_v some_o thing_n there_o be_v about_o god_n worship_n which_o be_v particular_o forbid_v in_o the_o second_o commandment_n as_o to_o the_o make_n to_o ourselves_o any_o grave_a image_n though_o to_o worship_n god_n by_o or_o the_o second_o person_n in_o the_o glorious_a trinity_n but_o any_o mean_n that_o god_n have_v not_o forbid_v whereby_o we_o may_v signify_v our_o inward_a worship_n of_o god_n this_o be_v warrantable_a we_o do_v not_o find_v our_o saviour_n condemn_v the_o publican_n for_o use_v that_o significant_a ceremony_n of_o smite_v upon_o his_o heart_n while_o he_o confess_v his_o sin_n though_o doubtless_o it_o may_v signify_v how_o angry_a he_o be_v with_o his_o wicked_a heart_n from_o whence_o all_o evil_a spring_n by_o smite_v upon_o the_o place_n of_o its_o residence_n the_o breast_n though_o i_o can_v find_v no_o command_n for_o this_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o that_o against_o which_o mr._n josias_n nicholls_n so_o except_v against_o as_o a_o sacrament_n that_o holy_a ordinance_n of_o marriage_n because_o that_o it_o signify_v as_o the_o church_n express_v it_o the_o mystical_a union_n that_o be_v between_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n sure_o we_o may_v make_v use_n even_o of_o this_o representation_n by_o matrimony_n to_o endear_v our_o affection_n to_o christ_n our_o spiritual_a spouse_n and_o yet_o not_o be_v guilty_a of_o will-worship_n or_o superstition_n because_o the_o apostle_n paul_n do_v from_o this_o very_a argument_n press_v husband_n to_o love_v their_o wife_n eph._n 5.15_o 32._o and_o therefore_o what_o we_o know_v of_o matrimonial_a love_n may_v teach_v we_o to_o love_n christ_n with_o a_o conjugal_a affection_n sect._n 7._o and_o may_v we_o not_o lawful_o use_v such_o common_a thing_n in_o themselves_o to_o affect_v our_o understanding_n with_o spiritual_a thing_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n will_v never_o teach_v we_o by_o they_o it_o be_v no_o superstition_n call_v to_o mind_v the_o affection_n that_o we_o see_v in_o mother_n to_o their_o child_n to_o strengthen_v our_o faith_n in_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n to_o we_o if_o this_o may_v not_o lawful_o be_v do_v without_o superstition_n and_o will-worship_n god_n himself_o will_v never_o teach_v we_o by_o such_o representation_n say_v he_o can_v a_o mother_n forget_v her_o child_n etc._n etc._n yet_o will_v i_o not_o forget_v thou_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o consideration_n of_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n which_o be_v a_o representation_n of_o all_o that_o christ_n suffer_v for_o we_o to_o mind_v we_o of_o our_o duty_n of_o confess_v of_o christ_n to_o which_o nothing_o can_v more_o engage_v we_o then_o the_o remembrance_n of_o what_o he_o endure_v for_o we_o upon_o the_o cross_n when_o he_o despise_v the_o shame_n thereof_o for_o we_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v to_o subscribe_v to_o the_o use_n thereof_o in_o baptism_n be_v lawful_a sect._n 8._o now_o though_o it_o may_v be_v object_v that_o there_o be_v a_o particular_a ordinance_n even_o that_o of_o the_o supper_n to_o remember_v we_o of_o his_o death_n and_o suffering_n upon_o the_o cross_n and_o therefore_o the_o use_n of_o this_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n if_o it_o be_v not_o superstitious_a yet_o it_o be_v superfluous_a it_o 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temporum_fw-la eos_fw-la abolevit_fw-la aut_fw-la non_fw-la tulit_fw-la esse_fw-la restituendos_fw-la he_o that_o will_v receive_v and_o follow_v the_o use_n and_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n in_o all_o time_n and_o place_n unto_o this_o age_n for_o a_o certain_a interpreter_n will_v easy_o understand_v that_o the_o several_a degree_n of_o presbyter_n and_o bishop_n in_o the_o ecclesiastical_a government_n be_v and_o ever_o be_v according_a to_o god_n word_n and_o therefore_o where_o they_o stand_v still_o they_o must_v not_o be_v abolish_v and_o where_o the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o time_n have_v abolish_v or_o not_o suffer_v they_o they_o must_v be_v set_v up_o again_o sect._n 3_o by_o which_o and_o other_o before_o quotation_n it_o appear_v that_o their_o judgement_n be_v long_o ago_o for_o bishop_n and_o their_o ordination_n by_o they_o and_o that_o the_o several_a degree_n of_o presbyter_n and_o bishop_n in_o the_o ecclesiastical_a government_n be_v according_a 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late_o set_v forth_o by_o mr._n john_n durel_n and_o herein_o you_o will_v find_v so_o much_o say_v by_o himself_o and_o quote_v from_o the_o learned_a spanhemius_fw-la late_a professor_n of_o divinity_n at_o geneva_n and_o of_o ludovicus_n capellus_n late_a divinity-reader_n and_o professor_n of_o hebrew_n at_o saumer_n with_o other_o that_o will_v not_o only_o give_v a_o very_a satisfactory_a answer_n in_o this_o case_n but_o also_o to_o a_o serious_a question_n propound_v in_o the_o petition_n for_o peace_n pag._n 9_o what_o judgement_n all_o the_o protestant_a church_n be_v likely_a to_o pass_v on_o your_o proceed_n mean_v the_o bishop_n and_o how_o your_o cause_n and_o we_o mean_v the_o petitioner_n for_o peace_n and_o nonconformity_n will_v stand_v represent_v to_o they_o sect._n 6._o and_o i_o hope_v withal_o will_v very_o much_o prevail_v upon_o you_o to_o be_v ordain_v by_o bishop_n and_o to_o conform_v lest_o that_o you_o shall_v be_v a_o further_a scandal_n and_o offence_n to_o they_o and_o give_v they_o a_o further_a occasion_n to_o be_v confirm_v in_o the_o mean_a opinion_n that_o some_o of_o the_o most_o learned_a pastor_n beyond_o sea_n have_v of_o our_o work_n of_o reformation_n in_o take_v away_o bishop_n and_o liturgy_n and_o set_v up_o the_o directory_n in_o the_o stead_n thereof_o you_o will_v find_v more_o than_o what_o i_o say_v employ_v in_o the_o great_a commendation_n that_o the_o learned_a spanhemius_fw-la of_o geneva_n give_v of_o the_o beauteous_a face_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n with_o her_o reverence_n in_o public_a worship_n before_o these_o late_a time_n vide_fw-la his_fw-la epistle_n before_o the_o three_o part_n of_o dubia_fw-la evangelica_n quote_v by_o mounseur_fw-fr durel_n pag._n 66._o and_o more_o than_o i_o will_v write_v in_o english_a you_o will_v find_v durell_n pag._n 15._o quote_v exit_fw-la ludovic_n capell_n thes_n salm._n th._n de_fw-fr liturg._n part_n 7._o thes_n 6_o 7._o who_o after_o a_o commendation_n of_o the_o liturgy_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n as_o free_v from_o all_o popish_a saperstition_n and_o idolatry_n and_o how_o happy_a we_o may_v have_v be_v etc._n etc._n he_o say_v dorec_n tandem_fw-la nuperrimè_fw-la exorti_fw-la sunt_fw-la in_o anglia_fw-it morosi_fw-la scrupulosi_fw-la &_o delicatuli_fw-la nimium_fw-la ne_fw-la superstitiosos_fw-la planè_fw-la dicam_fw-la homines_fw-la quibus_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la suae_fw-la hactenus_fw-la usurpata_fw-la liturgia_fw-la visa_fw-la est_fw-la multis_fw-la sed_fw-la levissimis_fw-la nulliusque_fw-la penè_fw-la momenti_fw-la de_fw-la causis_fw-la non_fw-la improbanda_fw-la solum_fw-la verum_fw-la etiam_fw-la planè_fw-la abrogan_n la_fw-fr &_o penitus_fw-la unà _fw-la cum_fw-la toto_fw-la episcoporum_fw-la hierarchico_fw-la regimine_fw-la abolenda_fw-la &_o obliteranda_fw-la etc._n etc._n sect._n 7._o now_o as_o by_o these_o two_o quotation_n you_o may_v as_o i_o say_v before_o easy_o see_v how_o you_o have_v stand_v represent_v to_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o geneva_n and_o other_o so_o also_o you_o may_v apprehend_v what_o judgement_n the_o protestant_a church_n be_v like_a to_o pass_v upon_o you_o for_o your_o nonconformity_n and_o for_o choose_v rather_o not_o to_o preach_v then_o to_o receive_v ordination_n from_o the_o bishop_n whereby_o that_o of_o the_o presbytery_n may_v be_v complete_v and_o to_o declare_v a_o agreement_n with_o they_o by_o your_o subscription_n oh_o sir_n be_v persuade_v after_o all_o your_o doubt_n fear_n and_o scruple_n to_o observe_v the_o act_n for_o uniformity_n and_o take_v more_o care_n of_o give_v offence_n to_o the_o reform_a protestant_a church_n abroad_o by_o your_o nonconformity_n then_o of_o any_o offence_n they_o will_v take_v at_o you_o thereat_o how_o far_o they_o be_v from_o it_o you_o will_v find_v plentiful_o prove_v in_o mounsieur_fw-fr durell_n book_n aforesaid_a to_o which_o i_o refer_v you_o sect._n 8._o it_o be_v confess_v that_o in_o yield_v to_o this_o seasonable_a counsel_n there_o will_v be_v some_o kind_n of_o self-denial_n and_o a_o depart_n from_o that_o sentence_n and_o opinion_n which_o many_o have_v take_v up_o to_o the_o contrary_a yet_o be_v lawful_a to_o be_v do_v and_o conduce_v so_o much_o to_o the_o peace_n of_o church_n and_o state_n and_o give_v a_o opportunity_n to_o many_o person_n who_o god_n have_v qualify_v for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n to_o exercise_v the_o same_o be_v persuade_v for_o christ_n sake_n if_o ever_o you_o will_v show_v yourselves_o to_o be_v christ_n disciple_n indeed_o deny_v yourselves_o and_o follow_v the_o wholesome_a counsel_n of_o holy_a beza_n before_o speak_v that_o leave_v all_o bitterness_n as_o long_o as_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o doctrine_n and_o purity_n of_o conscience_n be_v safe_a bear_v one_o another_o with_o patience_n and_o obey_v the_o queen_n most_o gracious_a majesty_n and_o all_o her_o prelate_n with_o a_o free_a heart_n beza_n 12._o epist_n we_o ante_fw-la sect._n 9_o that_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o doctrine_n be_v safe_a i_o beseech_v you_o serious_o to_o consider_v what_o i_o have_v already_o quote_v from_o mr._n baxter_n and_o what_o now_o follow_v from_o that_o revernd_a and_o holy_a mr._n robert_n bolton_n in_o his_o saint_n sure_a and_o perpetual_a guide_n pag._n 126._o say_v he_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o our_o church_n in_o that_o most_o exquisite_a and_o worthy_a confession_n of_o faith_n contain_v in_o the_o article_n of_o religion_n do_v hold_v and_o profess_v all_o substantial_a point_n of_o divinity_n as_o sound_o as_o any_o church_n in_o the_o world_n none_o except_v either_o in_o this_o age_n nor_o in_o the_o primitive_a time_n of_o the_o church_n oh_o therefore_o subscribe_v unto_o these_o 39_o article_n which_o the_o act_n for_o uniformity_n require_v and_o that_o ex_fw-la animo_fw-la as_o beza_n counsel_v in_o his_o time_n the_o queen_n and_o her_o prelate_n shall_v be_v obey_v sect._n 10._o especial_o consider_v that_o not_o only_o the_o truth_n be_v safe_a but_o that_o whatsoever_o be_v require_v by_o this_o act_n
he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o this_o exercise_v as_o god_n minister_n to_o take_v vengeance_n on_o he_o that_o do_v evil_a the_o great_a therefore_o the_o evil_n be_v the_o more_o to_o be_v suppress_v and_o the_o great_a the_o good_a be_v the_o more_o to_o be_v enforce_v sect._n 5._o st._n augustine_n in_o his_o 50._o epistle_n have_v a_o very_a considerable_a passage_n to_o this_o purpose_n who_o be_v in_o his_o right_a wit_n will_v say_v to_o christian_a king_n take_v you_o no_o care_n who_o defend_v or_o impugn_v in_o your_o realm_n the_o church_n of_o christ_n your_o master_n let_v it_o not_o pertain_v to_o you_o who_o listen_v to_o be_v sacrilegious_a or_o religious_a within_o your_o kingdom_n and_o upon_o this_o account_n he_o do_v challenge_v the_o donatist_n cry_v thus_o if_o you_o dare_v let_v murder_n be_v punish_v adultery_n etc._n etc._n only_a sacrilege_n which_o he_o expound_v to_o be_v a_o contempt_n of_o god_n his_o truth_n his_o church_n we_o will_v not_o have_v punish_v by_o prince_n law_n and_o again_o say_v he_o will_v the_o donatist_n though_o they_o be_v convince_v of_o a_o sacrilegious_a schism_n say_v that_o it_o belong_v not_o to_o the_o prince_n power_n to_o correct_v or_o punish_v such_o thing_n sect._n 6._o observe_v i_o beseech_v you_o beside_o the_o scripture_n the_o judgement_n of_o this_o ancient_a father_n and_o that_o it_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o the_o donatist_n who_o be_v very_o great_a schismatic_n as_o i_o find_v in_o the_o arraignment_n of_o schism_n by_o mr._n brinsley_n they_o also_o it_o appear_v do_v deny_v the_o christian_a magistrate_n to_o meddle_v in_o matter_n of_o religion_n i_o wish_v this_o error_n be_v not_o find_v among_o such_o as_o mr._n john_n ball_n write_v against_o in_o the_o answer_n of_o john_n can_v or_o any_o other_o beside_o the_o great_a factor_n for_o rome_n the_o jesuit_n sect._n 7._o i_o proceed_v therefore_o to_o prove_v this_o to_o be_v the_o magistrate_n office_n in_o the_o three_o place_n by_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o first_o christian_n emperor_n that_o submit_v to_o christ_n gospel_n constantine_n command_v matter_n of_o religion_n as_o eusebius_n in_o vita_fw-la constant_n lib._n 3._o cap._n 38._o lib._n 3._o cap._n 27._o he_o show_v what_o a_o nurse_n father_n he_o be_v to_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n how_o he_o call_v council_n and_o in_o many_o of_o their_o synod_n do_v not_o sit_v idle_a but_o as_o a_o moderator_n among_o they_o and_o confirm_v their_o decree_n with_o his_o seal_n and_o as_o constantine_n so_o also_o do_v constantius_n and_o after_o he_o justinian_n who_o in_o his_o code_n repeat_v not_o only_a thâ—_n law_n of_o former_a emperor_n touch_v the_o christian_a faith_n baptism_n the_o church_n etc._n etc._n but_o in_o his_o authentic_o he_o make_v many_o new_a constitution_n in_o which_o he_o dispose_v oâ—_n matter_n about_o god_n worship_n as_o in_o what_o place_n by_o what_o person_n with_o what_o loudness_n of_o voice_n they_o be_v to_o administer_v the_o like_a also_o do_v charles_n the_o great_a the_o emperor_n of_o the_o west_n part_n 800._o year_n after_o christ_n in_o his_o preface_n to_o his_o law_n praefat._n caroli_n in_o leges_fw-la francisc_n there_o be_v this_o passage_n therefore_o o_o you_o pastor_n of_o christ_n church_n and_o teacher_n of_o his_o flock_n have_v we_o direct_v commission_n untâ—_n you_o that_o will_v join_v with_o you_o to_o redress_v those_o thing_n which_o need_v reformation_n in_o our_o name_n and_o by_o virtue_n of_o our_o authority_n and_o that_o this_o do_v belong_v to_o christian_a king_n ever_o since_o the_o plantation_n of_o christian_a religion_n in_o our_o land_n i_o find_v by_o a_o letter_n of_o eluthorius_n bishop_n of_o rome_n unto_o king_n lucius_n 169._o a_o passione_n christi_fw-la in_o this_o letter_n he_o say_v that_o hâ—_n be_v god_n vicar_n in_o his_o kingdom_n according_a to_o the_o say_n of_o the_o psalmist_n give_v the_o king_n thy_o judgement_n o_o god_n and_o thy_o righteousness_n to_o the_o king_n son_n the_o king_n son_n be_v christian_a people_n and_o folk_n of_o his_o realm_n 96._o fox_n mon._n pag._n 96._o who_o if_o they_o be_v divide_v you_o ought_v to_o gather_v in_o concord_n and_o peace_n sect._n 8._o and_o that_o this_o belong_v to_o this_o day_n to_o our_o king_n to_o meddle_v in_o matter_n of_o religion_n be_v evident_a by_o several_a statute-law_n that_o ecclesiastical_a jurisdiction_n be_v annex_v to_o the_o imperial_a crown_n of_o this_o realm_n i_o may_v have_v occasion_n to_o name_v some_o hereafter_o and_o therefore_o forbear_v at_o present_a have_v i_o hope_v full_o prove_v by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n scripture_n the_o practice_n of_o christian_a king_n at_o all_o time_n to_o this_o day_n that_o it_o belong_v to_o the_o magistrate_n office_n to_o command_v in_o matter_n of_o religion_n though_o not_o to_o make_v god_n a_o new_a worship_n yet_o to_o command_v about_o the_o mode_n thereof_o sect._n 9_o i_o shall_v speak_v but_o a_o word_n of_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o proposition_n that_o it_o belong_v to_o the_o church-governor_n and_o pastor_n to_o command_v about_o matter_n of_o religion_n also_o but_o so_o as_o to_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o high_a power_n 1_o thes_n 5.12_o 13._o heb._n 13.17_o 1_o cor._n 11.34_o the_o apostle_n paul_n have_v give_v as_o it_o be_v several_a canon_n for_o reform_v the_o great_a abuse_n that_o be_v about_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n he_o say_v the_o rest_n i_o will_v set_v in_o order_n when_o i_o come_v and_o the_o like_a commission_n he_o give_v to_o titus_n 1.5_o for_o this_o cause_n leave_v i_o thou_o in_o crect_n to_o set_v in_o order_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v want_v as_o i_o appoint_v thou_o or_o command_v thou_o he_o do_v not_o say_v as_o god_n have_v command_v but_o as_o i_o have_v appoint_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o synod_n in_o restrain_v the_o christian_a gentile_n from_o their_o liberty_n of_o eat_v bload_z do_v show_v that_o it_o belong_v to_o church-governors_n to_o command_n about_o indifferent_a thing_n and_o the_o mode_n of_o worship_n and_o discipline_n and_o thus_o now_o have_v prove_v that_o which_o i_o judge_v very_o necessary_a to_o reconcile_v man_n mind_n to_o obedience_n if_o once_o the_o conscience_n be_v persuade_v that_o it_o belong_v to_o the_o magistrate_n office_n to_o command_v what_o be_v the_o subject_a matter_n of_o this_o uniformity_n i_o shall_v in_o the_o next_o place_n proceed_v to_o explain_v what_o this_o uniformity_n be_v which_o the_o act_n require_v in_o order_n to_o the_o proof_n of_o my_o proposition_n that_o obedience_n to_o the_o act_n of_o uniformity_n be_v the_o way_n to_o unity_n chap._n iu._n the_o term_n uniformity_n explain_v and_o this_o proposition_n prove_v that_o obedience_n to_o the_o act_n for_o uniformity_n be_v the_o way_n to_o unity_n section_n 1._o concern_v the_o term_n uniformity_n i_o shall_v not_o spend_v much_o ink_n or_o paper_n in_o a_o critical_a or_o etymological_a discourse_n thereof_o for_o to_o speak_v de_fw-fr nomine_fw-la of_o the_o name_n be_v to_o no_o great_a purpose_n further_o than_o it_o make_v the_o thing_n require_v more_o intelligible_a i_o must_v confess_v i_o do_v not_o find_v the_o term_n in_o scripture_n but_o yet_o as_o epiphan_n lib._n 3._o haeres_fw-la 73._o nomen_fw-la substantiae_fw-la non_fw-la ponitur_fw-la nude_v nec_fw-la in_o veteri_fw-la nec_fw-la novo_fw-la testamento_fw-la sensus_fw-la verò_fw-la ubique_fw-la est_fw-la but_o the_o sense_n or_o essence_n thereof_o we_o may_v find_v in_o many_o place_n of_o scripture_n command_v and_o commend_v that_o we_o shall_v all_o speak_v the_o same_o thing_n and_o with_o one_o mind_n and_o mouth_n glorify_v god_n and_o that_o be_v the_o chief_a thing_n propound_v by_o this_o law_n pag._n 71._o viz._n a_o universal_a agreement_n in_o the_o public_a worship_n of_o almighty_a god_n sect._n 2._o i_o have_v therefore_o but_o one_o thing_n from_o the_o term_n uniformity_n to_o observe_v as_o to_o its_o etymoligy_n if_o i_o mistake_v not_o and_o that_o be_v this_o uniform_a do_v signify_v one_o form_n mode_n or_o manner_n in_o which_o by_o a_o universal_a agreement_n the_o public_a worship_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v and_o be_v this_o but_o well_o consider_v this_o act_n will_v be_v the_o more_o ready_o obey_v it_o require_v of_o we_o no_o more_o than_o what_o god_n word_n command_v or_o allow_v and_o his_o church_n have_v practise_v as_o you_o shall_v read_v hereafter_o that_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o our_o public_a worship_n we_o shall_v be_v uniform_a the_o whole_a church_n to_o have_v but_o one_o mode_n and_o one_o rule_n for_o its_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n now_o take_v the_o term_n uniformity_n in_o my_o proposition_n in_o this_o sense_n for_o one_o form_n mode_n or_o worship_n to_o be_v observe_v by_o all_o