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conform_v to_o the_o ceremony_n by_o their_o account_n in_o nature_n evil_a nay_o they_o lay_v a_o sin_n upon_o all_o church_n and_o godly_a teacher_n since_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n shall_v any_o man_n endure_v so_o great_a indignity_n or_o swallow_v such_o absurdity_n by_o spare_v they_o and_o admit_v they_o be_v prove_v to_o be_v find_v in_o sin_n it_o be_v no_o news_n that_o have_v be_v teach_v from_o the_o beginning_n 10_o rom._n 3._o 4_o 23._o jam._n 3._o 2._o 1._o cor._n 13._o 9_o 10_o that_o all_o man_n be_v liar_n and_o that_o all_o have_v sin_v yea_o in_o many_o thing_n we_o offend_v all_o we_o know_v but_o in_o part_n and_o difference_n will_v be_v among_o the_o best_a and_o with_o difference_n error_n on_o one_o side_n or_o another_o in_o matter_n circumstantial_a until_o perfection_n come_v our_o 12._o psal_n 19_o 12._o comfort_n be_v that_o all_o sin_n especial_o unknown_a to_o such_o as_o be_v in_o christ_n be_v pardon_v as_o be_v include_v in_o the_o compass_n of_o their_o general_a repentance_n though_o reason_n accuse_v they_o of_o a_o sin_n yet_o grace_n in_o 7._o 1._o joh._n 1._o 7._o christ_n his_o blood_n cleanse_v from_o all_o sin_n neither_o can_v any_o man_n condemn_v where_o god_n have_v justify_v 34._o rom._n 8._o 33_o 34._o and_o what_o i_o think_v of_o they_o in_o charity_n that_o to_o my_o comfort_n i_o think_v of_o myself_o and_o all_o that_o hold_v this_o judgement_n albeit_o it_o prove_v a_o error_n yet_o again_o good_a mind_n will_v be_v offend_v at_o this_o which_o i_o have_v write_v but_o either_o it_o be_v truth_n or_o error_n if_o error_n i_o confess_v they_o have_v just_a cause_n and_o i_o will_v confess_v it_o when_o i_o see_v it_o but_o if_o it_o be_v the_o truth_n what_o will_v the_o child_n of_o the_o light_n be_v offend_v at_o 35._o gal._n 4._o 16._o luk._n 7._o 35._o the_o light_n or_o be_o i_o their_o enemy_n because_o i_o tell_v they_o the_o truth_n wisdom_n be_v justify_v of_o all_o her_o child_n and_o every_o one_o that_o be_v of_o the_o truth_n hear_v the_o 37._o john_n 18._o 37._o voice_n thereof_o and_o wicked_a man_n with_o such_o as_o be_v the_o enemy_n of_o our_o church_n such_o as_o papist_n brownist_n anabaptist_n will_v triumph_v and_o rejoice_v that_o such_o as_o have_v stand_v out_o against_o conformity_n do_v now_o defend_v it_o but_o when_o be_v it_o otherwise_o when_o will_v it_o how_o can_v it_o be_v but_o that_o weak_a eye_n shall_v be_v offend_v at_o the_o light_n it_o be_v a_o grief_n to_o reign_a sin_n to_o see_v other_o to_o amend_v they_o triumph_v in_o our_o conform_v but_o will_v they_o not_o much_o more_o in_o our_o eiection_n they_o rejoice_v in_o our_o conform_v to_o the_o ceremony_n and_o we_o will_v grieve_v at_o their_o conform_v to_o the_o world_n last_o some_o have_v observe_v how_o certain_a of_o the_o 19_o modest_a offer_n fol._n 19_o minister_n which_o stand_v against_o conformity_n have_v after_o yield_v evident_o lose_v the_o grace_n and_o power_n of_o their_o gift_n some_o fall_v to_o idleness_n neglect_v of_o public_a and_o private_a duty_n yea_o to_o profane_a and_o scandalous_a life_n &_o conversation_n and_o so_o say_v i_o have_v sundry_a do_v upon_o my_o knowledge_n that_o have_v hold_v out_o against_o conformity_n even_o to_o suspension_n &_o deprivation_n who_o zeal_n in_o that_o behalf_n have_v either_o be_v preposterous_a more_o insist_v on_o the_o lesser_a than_o the_o weighty_a matter_n of_o the_o law_n or_o join_v with_o gross_a ignorance_n themselves_o not_o able_a to_o have_v give_v a_o reason_n of_o their_o do_n before_o god_n or_o man_n it_o be_v just_a with_o god_n to_o punish_v they_o on_o either_o side_n who_o without_o conscience_n or_o ground_n of_o faith_n do_v either_o conform_v or_o refuse_v conformity_n for_o otherwise_o none_o can_v be_v ignorant_a but_o that_o on_o either_o side_n sundry_a have_v remain_v in_o the_o constant_a evidence_n of_o god_n best_a gift_n and_o grace_n and_o in_o the_o blessing_n 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wisdom_n for_o that_o our_o passion_n be_v great_a hindrance_n of_o find_v out_o the_o truth_n and_o no_o man_n break_v out_o into_o inordinate_a affection_n in_o any_o controversy_n chief_o of_o this_o nature_n but_o he_o hazard_v the_o loss_n of_o a_o better_a thing_n then_o that_o he_o seek_v he_o seek_v truth_n and_o lose_v charity_n and_o power_n of_o godliness_n whereas_o he_o shall_v seek_v truth_n in_o charity_n for_o charity_n rejoice_v not_o in_o iniquity_n but_o in_o 6._o ephes_n 4._o 15._o 1._o coâ—_n 13._o 6._o the_o truth_n god_n need_v not_o our_o lie_n to_o defend_v his_o truth_n i_o leave_v such_o practice_n for_o my_o part_n to_o papist_n and_o to_o brownist_n who_o by_o unablenesse_n to_o leave_v their_o rail_a form_n and_o bitterness_n do_v manifest_a the_o foulness_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o falsehood_n of_o their_o cause_n that_o can_v be_v defend_v but_o by_o weapon_n borrow_v from_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o the_o devil_n and_o in_o a_o word_n declare_v themselves_o unprofitable_a in_o the_o truth_n they_o know_v &_o uncapable_a of_o any_o truth_n they_o know_v not_o and_o quite_o unworthy_a of_o respect_n we_o have_v have_v contention_n enough_o about_o circumstance_n and_o ceremony_n the_o year_n shall_v teach_v we_o how_o small_o the_o lord_n do_v bless_v the_o dissension_n of_o brethren_n and_o the_o time_n approach_v wherein_o it_o must_v be_v know_v 17._o rom._n 14._o 17._o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n stand_v not_o in_o meat_n and_o drink_v nor_o godliness_n in_o ceremoniall_n but_o in_o the_o power_n of_o a_o regenerate_v state_n and_o that_o save_v grace_n will_v stand_v though_o man_n never_o write_v or_o preach_v against_o a_o bishop_n or_o suffer_v deprivation_n for_o refusal_n of_o a_o ceremony_n and_o that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n do_v teach_v we_o to_o seek_v resolution_n of_o every_o doubt_n and_o to_o witness_v our_o dislike_n of_o thing_n to_o be_v dislike_v in_o wisdom_n and_o proportion_n but_o never_o to_o 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have_v attain_v let_v we_o walk_v by_o the_o same_o rule_n and_o let_v we_o mind_v the_o same_o thing_n 20._o jude_n v._n 20._o let_v we_o edify_v ourselves_o in_o our_o most_o holy_a faith_n and_o pray_v one_o for_o neither_o and_o the_o in_o their_o heart_n 16._o james_n 5._o 16._o lord_n do_v good_a to_o those_o that_o be_v good_a and_o to_o they_o that_o be_v upright_o 4._o psal_n 125._o 4._o john_n sprint_v the_o necessity_n of_o conformity_n in_o the_o case_n of_o deprivation_n it_o be_v necessary_a for_o a_o minister_n to_o conclusion_n conclusion_n conform_v to_o the_o ceremony_n prescribe_v in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n rather_o than_o to_o suffer_v deprivation_n quest._n 1_o two_o question_n touch_v this_o conclusion_n
to_o be_v forsake_v then_o to_o use_v or_o observe_v any_o such_o ceremony_n especial_o if_o this_o caveat_n be_v also_o add_v that_o these_o thing_n be_v bring_v in_o or_o tolerate_v to_o this_o hour_n not_o proper_o to_o tie_v man_n conscience_n but_o for_o other_o not_o trifle_v reason_n i_o answer_v that_o it_o appear_v not_o to_o i_o that_o the_o church_n ought_v to_o be_v forsake_v for_o surplesses_n or_o cap_n or_o any_o other_o the_o like_a thing_n which_o be_v true_o indifferent_a epist_n 8._o fol._n 77._o grindallo_n again_o but_o our_o brethren_n demand_v of_o we_o what_o judge_v you_o that_o we_o shall_v do_v in_o this_o case_n upon_o who_o these_o inconvenient_a ceremony_n be_v impose_v we_o answer_v here_o need_v a_o distinction_n for_o the_o condition_n of_o minister_n and_o people_n be_v different_a beside_o sundry_a may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v tolerate_v which_o be_v not_o right_o command_v therefore_o first_o i_o answer_v albeit_o in_o our_o judgement_n these_o ceremony_n be_v not_o right_o command_v therefore_o first_o i_o answer_v see_v these_o ceremony_n be_v not_o of_o the_o kind_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v impious_a in_o themselves_o they_o seem_v not_o unto_o we_o of_o so_o great_a moment_n as_o that_o therefore_o the_o pastor_n shall_v rather_o forsake_v their_o ministry_n then_o wear_v those_o garment_n or_o that_o the_o flock_n shall_v omit_v and_o leave_v the_o public_a food_n of_o their_o soul_n then_o hear_v their_o pastor_n be_v array_v in_o such_o attire_n and_o these_o thing_n which_o they_o can_v reform_v or_o alter_v let_v they_o rather_o endure_v and_o bear_v withal_o then_o by_o forsake_v of_o their_o church_n to_o give_v way_n to_o great_a and_o more_o dangerous_a evil_n so_o yield_v to_o the_o will_n of_o satan_n seek_v herein_o nothing_o else_o idem_n epist_n 12._o fol._n 98._o 99_o this_o letter_n be_v set_v down_o &_o translate_v in_o the_o discourse_n of_o the_o trouble_n at_o frankford_n fol._n 211._o and_o subscribe_v unto_o by_o diverse_a minister_n among_o who_o be_v these_o theodorus_n beza_n nicol._n colladonus_n simon_n goulartius_n franciscus_n port._n henricus_n stephanus_n etc._n etc._n bullinger_n and_o gualther_n if_o you_o wear_v a_o cap_n or_o a_o peculiar_a kind_n of_o apparel_n as_o a_o civil_a and_o politic_a thing_n it_o smell_v neither_o of_o judaisme_n nor_o monachisme_n for_o these_o will_v seem_v to_o separate_v themselves_o from_o the_o civil_a &_o common_a life_n and_o account_v a_o meritorious_a deed_n in_o the_o wear_n of_o a_o peculiar_a garment_n if_o in_o case_n any_o of_o the_o people_n be_v persuade_v that_o these_o thing_n savour_v of_o papisme_n monachisme_n or_o judaisme_n let_v they_o be_v tell_v the_o contrary_a and_o perfect_o instruct_v therein_o and_o if_o so_o be_v through_o the_o importunate_a cry_v out_o hereon_o before_o the_o people_n by_o some_o man_n many_o be_v disquiet_v in_o their_o conscience_n set_v they_o beware_v which_o so_o do_v that_o they_o bring_v not_o great_a yoke_n on_o their_o own_o neck_n and_o provoke_v the_o queen_n majesty_n and_o bring_v many_o faithful_a minister_n in_o such_o danger_n as_o they_o can_v rid_v themselves_o again_o in_o a_o epist_n send_v into_o england_n by_o they_o to_o mr._n n._n and_o mr_n m._n it_o be_v cite_v in_o whit_n gift_n his_o defence_n fol._n 277._o they_o press_v the_o use_n thereof_o in_o the_o primative_a church_n idid_fw-la fol._n 288._o zanch._n touch_v the_o form_n of_o garment_n which_o minister_n ought_v to_o use_v public_o either_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o their_o ministry_n our_o judgement_n be_v that_o about_o these_o thing_n we_o must_v not_o so_o contend_v that_o for_o this_o cause_n the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v trouble_v confess_v cap._n 25._o §_o 30._o fol._n 249._o again_o albeit_o see_v christ_n neither_o his_o apostle_n do_v not_o forbid_v that_o any_o man_n shall_v take_v other_o garment_n than_o the_o usual_a honest_a grave_n and_o clean_a garment_n liberum_fw-la est_fw-la per_fw-la se_fw-la uti_fw-la vel_fw-la non_fw-la uti_fw-la alijs_fw-la vestibus_fw-la and_o albeit_o it_o be_v a_o free_a thing_n and_o be_v account_v among_o matter_n indifferent_a yet_o for_o signification_n it_o rather_o shall_v become_v a_o minister_n in_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n to_o use_v a_o linen_n then_o a_o woollen_a garment_n for_o that_o that_o colour_n be_v a_o emblem_n of_o innocence_n and_o sanctity_n hence_o in_o the_o apocalyps_n white_a garment_n be_v give_v to_o the_o saint_n idem_fw-la de_fw-la operibus_fw-la redem_fw-la lib._n 1._o cap._n 16._o fol._n 445._o heming_n i_o will_v not_o have_v private_a person_n to_o alter_v any_o thing_n in_o ceremony_n ordain_v and_o approve_v of_o our_o magistrate_n by_o grave_n and_o weighty_a reason_n and_o authority_n neither_o ought_v a_o most_o exact_a reason_n of_o every_o particular_a ceremony_n be_v inquire_v so_o long_o as_o they_o savour_v not_o of_o manifest_a superstition_n and_o impiety_n neither_o do_v we_o judge_v ceremony_n to_o be_v of_o that_o moment_n that_o for_o they_o schism_n shall_v be_v move_v in_o the_o church_n he_o name_v there_o among_o other_o ceremony_n the_o surplice_n let_v the_o sincerity_n of_o doctrine_n be_v retain_v as_o also_o the_o pure_a worship_n of_o god_n let_v other_o thing_n serve_v partly_o to_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n partly_o to_o the_o infirmity_n of_o man_n and_o let_v we_o leave_v these_o thing_n to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o governor_n and_o let_v they_o determine_v of_o these_o matter_n syntag._n in_o 4._o legem_fw-la decalogi_fw-la §_o 29._o 30._o 31._o 32._o 33._o 34._o fol._n 365._o again_o it_o be_v indifferent_a in_o nature_n to_o celebrate_v or_o perform_v holy_a thing_n as_o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n in_o a_o white_a and_o linen_n garment_n howbeit_o if_o the_o use_n be_v not_o free_a but_o be_v reserve_v superstitionis_fw-la gratia_fw-la for_o superstition_n it_o can_v be_v any_o long_o account_v among_o thing_n indifferent_a for_o then_o as_o in_o a_o case_n of_o confession_n of_o the_o truth_n they_o leave_v to_o be_v indifferent_a idem_fw-la enchiridion_n tit._n the_o adiaph_n cap._n 16._o clas_o 3._o fol._n 375._o polanus_fw-la move_v a_o question_n whether_o a_o minister_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n when_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o pew_n or_o pulpit_n ought_v not_o to_o put_v on_o a_o linen_n grament_n which_o they_o call_v a_o surplice_n upon_o his_o usual_a attire_n to_o which_o he_o answer_v thus_o liberum_fw-la videtur_fw-la utivel_n non_fw-la uti_fw-la in_o sacris_fw-la veste_fw-la linea_fw-la then_o he_o show_v that_o in_o the_o time_n of_o hieron_n the_o custom_n be_v in_o the_o church_n that_o such_o as_o do_v administer_v the_o sacrament_n do_v be_v a_o linen_n garment_n in_o the_o act_n of_o practice_n cite_v the_o say_v hier._n contra_fw-la pelag._n l._n 1._o thus_o speak_v quae_fw-la sunt_fw-la rogo_fw-la inimicitiae_fw-la contra_fw-la deum_fw-la si_fw-la episcopus_fw-la presbyter_n diaconus_fw-la &_o reliquis_fw-la or_o do_v ecclesiasticus_fw-la in_o administratione_fw-la sacrificiorum_fw-la candidâ_fw-la veste_fw-la processerit_fw-la yet_o he_o incline_v to_o the_o remove_n of_o these_o grament_n out_o of_o the_o church_n but_o further_o he_o demand_v and_o put_v case_n that_o if_o in_o any_o reform_a church_n the_o use_n of_o a_o surplice_n may_v not_o be_v omit_v without_o the_o fear_n of_o schism_n or_o encroach_a of_o heretic_n what_o shall_v a_o minister_n do_v then_o he_o answer_v in_o that_o case_n it_o be_v better_a for_o a_o man_n to_o wear_v a_o surplice_n as_o a_o adiaphorall_a or_o indifferent_a thing_n then_o by_o the_o obstinate_a refusal_n thereof_o to_o stir_v up_o schism_n to_o interrupt_v the_o course_n of_o true_a doctrine_n and_o to_o give_v occasion_n unto_o heretic_n of_o possess_v the_o church_n which_o he_o confirm_v by_o the_o example_n of_o paul_n which_o circumcise_v timothy_n for_o the_o jew_n sake_n because_o they_o all_o know_v that_o his_o father_n be_v a_o grecian_a act._n 16._o 3._o howbeit_o if_o god_n grant_v a_o full_a reformation_n unto_o any_o church_n so_o as_o that_o with_o idolatry_n itself_o all_o instrument_n and_o help_n thereof_o be_v utter_o banish_v by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o be_v acknowledge_v celebrate_a and_o preserve_v in_o ezech._n cap._n 44._o fol._n 807._o zepperus_n although_o he_o testify_v his_o dislike_n of_o the_o superstitious_a histrionical_a and_o corrupt_a use_n of_o the_o surplice_n among_o the_o papist_n call_v it_o a_o aharonicall_a garment_n whereof_o there_o be_v no_o use_n but_o advise_v man_n to_o use_v such_o a_o simple_a and_o decent_a garment_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n as_o may_v seem_v most_o honest_a or_o agreeable_a to_o every_o country_n or_o place_n and_o that_o from_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n the_o apostle_n and_o primitive_a church_n yet_o he_o confess_v that_o