do_v belong_v to_o the_o magistrate_n and_o church-governour_n to_o command_v and_o appoint_v in_o matter_n of_o religion_n pag._n 8_o chap._n iu_o 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 pag._n 12_o chap._n v._n that_o indifferent_a thing_n may_v lawful_o be_v command_v and_o that_o to_o obey_v such_o command_n be_v not_o only_o lawful_a but_o profitable_a for_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n to_o refuse_v obedience_n to_o indifferent_a thing_n as_o sinful_a be_v negative_a superstition_n with_o several_a consideration_n about_o the_o regulate_v of_o our_o zeal_n about_o thing_n indifferent_a in_o themselves_o pag._n 22_o chap._n vi_o that_o to_o declare_v against_o the_o bind_a power_n of_o the_o covenant_n according_a to_o the_o declaration_n appoint_v by_o the_o act_n for_o uniformity_n be_v lawful_a both_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o land_n wherein_o the_o judgement_n of_o reverend_a mr._n perkins_n in_o six_o case_n as_o to_o the_o not-binding_a power_n of_o on_o oath_n be_v apply_v to_o the_o case_n in_o hand_n pag._n 33_o chap._n vii_o that_o to_o declare_v that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a upon_o any_o pretence_n whatsoever_o to_o take_v up_o arm_n against_o the_o king_n and_o that_o we_o do_v abhor_v that_o traitorous_a position_n of_o take_v arm_n by_o his_o authority_n against_o his_o person_n etc._n etc._n be_v very_o warrantable_a by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o land_n pag._n 48_o chap._n viii_o that_o uniformity_n in_o public_a worship_n by_o obedience_n to_o a_o impose_v form_n be_v lawful_a pag._n 54_o chap._n ix_o the_o vindication_n of_o the_o common_a prayer_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v mr_n john_n ball_n from_o the_o aspersion_n of_o the_o old_a prownist_n and_o the_o author_n of_o the_o temperate_a discourse_n and_o plus_fw-fr ultra_fw-la the_o lawfulness_n also_o of_o conformity_n to_o it_o with_o its_o rite_n prove_v by_o bishop_n jewel_n martin_n bucer_n and_o other_o pag._n 60_o chap._n x_o that_o to_o subscribe_v to_o the_o 39_o article_n of_o religion_n and_o to_o declare_v a_o unfeigned_a assent_n and_o consent_n etc._n etc._n be_v not_o contrary_a to_o any_o command_n of_o christ_n but_o lawful_a and_o warrantable_a notwithstanding_o all_o the_o objection_n make_v of_o old_a by_o mr._n josias_n nichols_n against_o subscription_n which_o be_v in_o this_o chapter_n lay_v down_o and_o modest_o remove_v pag._n 91_o chap._n xi_o that_o to_o subscribe_v to_o the_o use_n of_o those_o ceremony_n which_o have_v significancy_n in_o they_o as_o the_o surplice_n and_o cross_n in_o baptism_n be_v lawful_a and_o warrantable_a prove_v by_o the_o judgement_n of_o foreign_a and_o our_o own_o modern_a divine_n both_o conformist_n and_o nonconformist_n pag._n 106_o chap._n xii_o the_o general_a argument_n against_o subscription_n to_o the_o book_n of_o make_v bishop_n priest_n and_o deacon_n because_o the_o deacon_n we_o be_v to_o approve_v his_o description_n be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o book_n of_o god_n answer_v the_o weakness_n of_o which_o argument_n be_v evidence_v from_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n also_o the_o great_a evil_n of_o urge_v this_o argument_n at_o large_a that_o nothing_o be_v warrantable_a but_o what_o be_v express_o command_v pag._n 110_o chap._n xiii_o the_o order_n of_o deacon_n except_v against_o by_o mr._n nichols_n as_o exercise_v in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n justify_v by_o mr._n john_n ball_n argument_n for_o lecturer_n together_o with_o several_a direction_n from_o mr._n john_n randal_n what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v in_o this_o present_a case_n of_o conformity_n as_o to_o persuade_v of_o the_o conscience_n pag._n 124_o chap._n fourteen_o contain_v the_o course_n that_o a_o minister_n be_v to_o take_v as_o to_o conformity_n though_o scandal_n be_v take_v by_o weak_a brethren_n in_o which_o chapter_n the_o doctrine_n of_o scandal_n be_v consider_v and_o what_o be_v allege_v by_o the_o author_n of_o the_o temperate_a discourse_n be_v answer_v and_o the_o magistrate_n free_v from_o what_o be_v charge_v upon_o he_o under_o this_o consideration_n pag._n 132_o chap._n xv._o that_o to_o receive_v ordination_n from_o the_o bishop_n though_o ordain_v before_o by_o presbyter_n be_v lawful_a pag._n 140_o chap._n xvi_o that_o for_o our_o minister_n to_o receive_v ordination_n by_o bishop_n though_o ordain_v before_o by_o presbyter_n will_v not_o conclude_v the_o reform_a church_n that_o have_v no_o episcopal_a ordination_n to_o have_v no_o true_a minister_n and_o consequent_o to_o be_v no_o true_a church_n pag._n 151_o bucer_fw-la scripta_fw-la anglicana_n pag._n 455._o i_o give_v thanks_o to_o god_n who_o have_v give_v you_o grace_n to_o reform_v these_o ceremony_n in_o such_o a_o purity_n and_o of_o the_o common_a prayer_n thus_o he_o there_o write_v i_o have_v find_v nothing_o in_o it_o which_o be_v not_o take_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o at_o lest_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o it_o be_v right_o interpret_v mr._n john_n ball_n be_v answer_v to_o mr._n can_v part_v 2._o pag._n 9_o if_o the_o common_a prayer_n be_v whole_o take_v out_o of_o the_o mass-book_n how_o come_v it_o to_o have_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v so_o direct_o contrary_a to_o the_o mass_n that_o both_o can_v possible_o stand_v together_o peter_n martyr_n epistle_n from_o oxford_n nou._n 4._o 1550._o to_o bishop_n hooper_n pag._n 8._o how_o be_v it_o i_o will_v not_o grant_v that_o these_o diversity_n of_o vesture_n have_v their_o beginning_n of_o the_o pope_n for_o so_o much_o as_o i_o read_v in_o the_o ecclesiastical_a history_n euseb_n lib._n 3._o cap._n 31._o how_o that_o john_n the_o apostle_n wear_v at_o ephesus_n where_o he_o dwell_v a_o bishop_n apparel_n term_v it_o petalum_fw-la seu_fw-la lamina_fw-la pontificalis_fw-la as_o touch_v s._n cyprian_n the_o holy_a martyr_n pontius_n the_o deacon_n write_v that_o a_o little_a before_o he_o shall_v be_v behead_v he_o give_v unto_o he_o that_o be_v appoint_v to_o behead_v he_o his_o vesture_n call_v bâ—rrus_n after_o he_o have_v put_v it_o off_o and_o to_o the_o deacon_n he_o give_v his_o other_o vesture_n call_v dalmatica_fw-la etc._n etc._n chrysostom_n make_v mention_n of_o the_o white_a vesture_n of_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n in_o mat._n cap._n 26._o homil_n 83._o &_o ad_fw-la â—oâ—ul_fw-la antioch_n homil_n 60._o etc._n etc._n but_o be_v it_o so_o let_v they_o be_v the_o invention_n of_o the_o pope_n as_o you_o will_v have_v it_o yet_o notwithstanding_o for_o the_o respect_n of_o the_o papistical_a invention_n in_o they_o i_o can_v be_v persuade_v so_o much_o impiety_n to_o be_v therein_o that_o whatsoever_o it_o touch_v it_o do_v by_o and_o by_o so_o corrupt_a that_o it_o can_v be_v lawful_a for_o good_a and_o godly_a man_n to_o use_v godly_o pag._n 7._o we_o read_v how_o that_o wine_n be_v consecrate_v unto_o bacchus_n bread_n unto_o ceres_n water_n unto_o neptune_n oil_n unto_o minerva_n song_n unto_o the_o muse_n and_o unto_o apollo_n and_o many_o other_o thing_n tertullian_n rehearse_v in_o his_o book_n entitle_v de_n corona_n militis_fw-la christiani_n yet_o for_o all_o that_o we_o stick_v not_o to_o use_v all_o these_o thing_n free_o as_o well_o in_o holy_a as_o in_o profane_a use_n although_o at_o one_o time_n or_o other_o before_o they_o have_v be_v consecrate_v to_o idol_n and_o to_o devil_n perkins_n on_o conscience_n of_o oath_n pag._n 527._o if_o at_o the_o first_o it_o be_v lawful_a and_o afterward_o by_o some_o mean_v become_v either_o impossible_a or_o unlawful_a it_o bind_v not_o conscience_n for_o when_o it_o become_v impossible_a we_o may_v safe_o think_v that_o god_n from_o heaven_n free_v a_o man_n from_o his_o oath_n chap._n i._n introductory_n and_o by_o way_n of_o preface_n press_v the_o necessity_n of_o search_v into_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n command_v before_o suffer_v for_o the_o same_o section_n 1._o inquiry_n after_o truth_n in_o matter_n controvert_v be_v not_o more_o difficult_a in_o their_o prosecution_n then_o pleasant_a and_o delightful_a in_o the_o satisfaction_n they_o afford_v for_o though_o it_o be_v a_o true_a assertion_n of_o democritus_n that_o veritas_fw-la in_o puteo_fw-la latet_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o can_v be_v draw_v out_o but_o with_o much_o labour_n yet_o no_o dainty_n be_v so_o relish_v and_o delicious_a to_o the_o taste_n as_o truth_n obtain_v be_v to_o our_o intellectnal_n sect._n 2._o but_o more_o especial_o ought_v we_o to_o desire_v to_o know_v the_o truth_n in_o matter_n doubtful_a which_o refer_v to_o our_o practice_n and_o especial_o such_o as_o refer_v to_o the_o purity_n of_o god_n worship_n who_o be_v a_o spirit_n and_o will_v be_v worship_v in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n and_o though_o this_o be_v to_o be_v do_v at_o all_o time_n yet_o
schism_n and_o division_n the_o apostle_n john_n 1._o 4_o 6_o 7._o lay_v down_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o mark_n or_o character_n how_o we_o may_v know_v the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n from_o the_o spirit_n of_o error_n the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n be_v a_o fountain_n of_o love_n and_o consequent_o the_o spirit_n of_o error_n be_v the_o spring_n of_o discord_n as_o we_o have_v find_v by_o woeful_a experience_n error_n in_o doctrine_n be_v by_o our_o saviour_n compare_v to_o leaven_n mat._n 16.6_o compare_v with_o the_o 12._o verse_n now_o as_o leaven_n diffuse_v a_o sourness_n into_o the_o whole_a mass_n or_o lump_n wherever_o it_o come_v so_o also_o do_v error_n diffuse_v a_o sourness_n and_o moroseness_n of_o spirit_n whereby_o he_o become_v unsociable_a and_o apt_a to_o divide_v and_o separate_v himself_o from_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o brethren_n that_o be_v leaven_v with_o it_o even_o as_o the_o pharisee_n do_v in_o our_o saviour_n time_n who_o name_n with_o the_o name_n of_o nabal_n be_v symbolical_a sect._n 13._o now_o than_o that_o obedience_n to_o the_o act_n of_o uniformity_n be_v the_o way_n to_o unity_n as_o it_o be_v a_o bless_a mean_n for_o the_o mortify_n of_o these_o grand_a ringleader_n of_o division_n and_o disobedience_n may_v be_v thus_o evidence_v as_o it_o do_v remove_v the_o occasion_n of_o commit_v these_o sin_n for_o do_v all_o that_o profess_v the_o true_a reform_a protestant_a religion_n observe_v a_o uniformity_n in_o their_o public_a worship_n and_o in_o the_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n thereto_o belong_v all_o distinction_n of_o man_n and_o party_n will_v soon_o vanish_v away_o there_o will_v be_v no_o occasion_n give_v for_o the_o draw_v forth_o those_o woeful_a fruit_n of_o pride_n beforenamed_n neither_o in_o minister_n or_o people_n sect._n 14._o as_o the_o minister_n by_o his_o obedience_n to_o these_o indifferent_a thing_n act_n and_o exercise_n those_o grace_n which_o be_v diametrical_o opposite_a to_o pride_n and_o self_n conceitedness_n viz._n humility_n and_o self-denial_n and_o declare_v that_o he_o have_v get_v the_o victory_n over_o that_o to_o which_o the_o reverend_a calvin_n say_v the_o wit_n of_o man_n be_v nothing_o more_o adverse_a and_o contrary_a to_o viz._n subjection_n sect._n 15._o so_o the_o people_n be_v thereby_o deliver_v from_o the_o occasion_n of_o put_v forth_o those_o divide_v sin_n before_o name_v in_o who_o there_o be_v a_o natural_a aptitude_n upon_o the_o forbearance_n of_o the_o minister_n in_o these_o mode_n of_o worship_n to_o atgue_n sure_o those_o man_n do_v see_v more_o into_o the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o common_a prayer_n the_o surplice_n etc._n etc._n then_o all_o the_o governor_n that_o enjoin_v they_o or_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o brethren_n that_o observe_v they_o and_o have_v therefore_o a_o more_o pure_a delicate_a and_o tender_a conscience_n and_o consequent_o their_o ministry_n be_v like_a to_o be_v most_o soulsaving_a and_o thereupon_o all_o other_o minister_n be_v usual_o censure_v for_o time-servers_a and_o men-pleasers_a by_o which_o mean_v christian_a love_n and_o charity_n be_v destroy_v and_o division_n be_v contract_v and_o continue_v that_o therefore_o which_o remove_v these_o occasion_n as_o for_o all_o to_o be_v uniform_a in_o their_o external_a mode_n of_o worship_n do_v as_o i_o have_v before_o show_v must_v needs_o be_v the_o way_n to_o unity_n sect._n 16._o second_o as_o pride_n so_o error_n also_o be_v a_o divide_v sin_n as_o i_o have_v before_o show_v now_o that_o which_o take_v away_o one_o occasion_n and_o a_o great_a one_o too_o of_o diffuse_v and_o spread_a error_n must_v needs_o be_v the_o way_n to_o unity_n now_o uniformity_n in_o prayer_n do_v this_o and_o be_v therefore_o by_o the_o church_n in_o the_o primitive_a time_n appoint_v for_o this_o end_n and_o purpose_n because_o that_o heretic_n do_v convey_v and_o spread_v their_o poison_n in_o their_o prayer_n in_o the_o council_n of_o milva_n which_o be_v in_o the_o year_n 416._o it_o be_v appoint_v that_o none_o shall_v use_v any_o prayer_n but_o such_o as_o be_v appoint_v by_o a_o synod_n sect._n 17._o there_o be_v a_o desultory_a levity_n in_o the_o mind_n even_o of_o some_o good_a man_n whereby_o they_o be_v subject_a to_o offend_v in_o their_o public_a devotion_n without_o a_o great_a measure_n of_o humility_n and_o spiritual_a prudence_n which_o all_o minister_n have_v not_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o reverend_a calvin_n in_o his_o epist_n ad_fw-la protector_n in_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o six_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o set_a form_n of_o prayer_n and_o ecclosiastical_a rite_n say_v he_o quoad_fw-la formulam_fw-la precum_fw-la &_o rituum_fw-la ecclesiast_fw-la valde_fw-la approbo_fw-la à _fw-la quo_fw-la pastori_fw-la in_o functione_n discedere_fw-la non_fw-la liceat_fw-la etc._n etc._n observe_v he_o will_v have_v a_o set_a form_n of_o prayer_n and_o certain_a rite_n and_o ceremony_n but_o be_v they_o to_o be_v leave_v to_o the_o minister_n choice_n whether_o he_o will_v conform_v to_o they_o yea_o or_o no_o i_o suppose_v not_o he_o be_v not_o of_o mr._n baxters_n mind_n in_o his_o disputation_n as_o to_o this_o point_n nor_o yet_o with_o the_o petitioner_n for_o peace_n but_o say_v express_o from_o which_o form_n of_o prayer_n and_o ecclesiastical_a rite_n it_o may_v not_o be_v lawful_a for_o the_o pastor_n in_o their_o function_n to_o depart_v they_o be_v then_o to_o be_v impose_v by_o law_n upon_o they_o and_o for_o what_o end_n for_o these_o three_o reason_n first_o that_o thereby_o provision_n may_v be_v make_v for_o the_o simplicity_n of_o some_o second_o that_o the_o consent_n that_o all_o the_o church_n have_v among_o themselves_o may_v more_o certain_o appear_v and_o last_o also_o that_o the_o extravagant_a levity_n of_o some_o that_o affect_v novelty_n may_v be_v prevent_v so_o that_o it_o be_v very_o evident_a that_o this_o reverend_a person_n do_v approve_v of_o a_o uniformity_n in_o prayer_n and_o other_o rite_n as_o the_o way_n to_o unity_n as_o it_o do_v conduce_v to_o concord_n and_o agreement_n as_o it_o prevent_v divide_v sin_n sect._n 18._o i_o proceed_v now_o to_o the_o second_o branch_n for_o the_o proof_n of_o the_o proposition_n and_o that_o be_v this_o that_o which_o tend_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o our_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 but_o now_o if_o all_o person_n both_o minister_n and_o people_n will_v be_v uniform_a and_o there_o be_v a_o universal_a agreement_n about_o these_o mode_n of_o worship_n and_o discipline_n the_o reform_a protestant_n religion_n which_o for_o our_o non_fw-mi conformity_n and_o division_n among_o ourselves_o by_o our_o adversary_n the_o papist_n be_v very_o much_o revile_v as_o you_o find_v harding_n in_o his_o answer_n to_o the_o apology_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n flout_v they_o even_o for_o the_o nonconformist_n that_o be_v among_o they_o in_o queen_n elizabeth_n day_n sect._n 19_o i_o say_v how_o will_v our_o religion_n be_v honour_v nay_o not_o only_o so_o but_o how_o will_v it_o strike_v a_o terror_n into_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o romish_a catholic_n and_o fill_v they_o with_o despair_n of_o ever_o see_v the_o church_n of_o england_n reconcile_v to_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n for_o to_o see_v these_o woeful_a division_n that_o have_v be_v among_o we_o remove_v by_o a_o universal_a conformity_n among_o protestant_n in_o these_o matter_n which_o be_v and_o have_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o such_o unchristian_a discord_n now_o if_o this_o will_v not_o edify_v and_o build_v up_o the_o church_n judge_v you_o beside_o how_o amiable_a then_o will_v our_o assembly_n be_v and_o how_o delightful_a will_v god_n public_a worship_n be_v to_o such_o as_o desire_v to_o fear_v his_o name_n and_o to_o reverence_v his_o sanctuary_n to_o behold_v it_o celebrate_v orderly_o and_o uniform_o 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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 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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 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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