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evil_a and_o can_v not_o by_o they_o be_v practise_v without_o sin_n or_o thus_o whatsoever_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n tend_v to_o accuse_v and_o condemn_v the_o inspire_a apostle_n in_o their_o inspire_a practice_n and_o doctrine_n of_o teach_v the_o practice_n and_o of_o practise_v ceremony_n in_o sundry_a main_a respect_n as_o unlawful_a as_o we_o be_v pretend_v to_o be_v tend_v to_o accuse_v and_o condemn_v the_o apostle_n in_o their_o inspire_a practice_n and_o doctrine_n for_o teach_v and_o for_o practise_v thing_n simple_o evil_a but_o this_o do_v the_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n of_o suffer_a deprivation_n for_o refuse_v to_o conform_v to_o our_o prescribe_a ceremony_n therefore_o the_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n of_o suffer_a deprivation_n for_o refuse_v to_o conform_v to_o our_o ceremony_n do_v direct_o tend_v to_o accuse_v the_o inspire_a apostle_n in_o their_o inspire_a practice_n for_o teach_v and_o practise_v thing_n simple_o evil_a whereupon_o i_o thus_o conclude_v 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not_o so_o they_o do_v it_o by_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o spirit_n there_o be_v no_o proportion_n between_o their_o case_n and_o we_o they_o guide_v by_o the_o spirit_n we_o not_o so_o the_o apostle_n can_v not_o err_v we_o subject_n to_o error_n it_o be_v no_o good_a consequent_a to_o say_v they_o use_v such_o and_o such_o thing_n therefore_o we_o may_v they_o have_v warrant_n for_o what_o they_o do_v the_o holy_a ghost_n give_v they_o warrant_v answer_n first_o it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o they_o who_o thus_o object_n against_o this_o reason_n must_v needs_o relinquish_v the_o excuse_n and_o accusation_n of_o the_o apostle_n which_o other_o make_v for_o use_v the_o jewish_a ceremomny_n unlawful_o for_o the_o one_o affirm_v their_o practice_n to_o be_v unlawful_a the_o other_o grant_v it_o to_o be_v do_v by_o direction_n of_o the_o spirit_n do_v mystical_o overthrow_v one_o another_o so_o that_o both_o can_v stand_v as_o true_a this_o be_v observe_v i_o answer_v first_o if_o 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ghost_n move_v they_o to_o do_v those_o thing_n for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v ever_o the_o same_o teach_v and_o rule_v the_o church_n by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o reason_n reveal_v in_o his_o word_n as_o well_o now_o as_o then_o now_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o case_n do_v urge_v the_o practice_n of_o these_o ceremony_n not_o from_o their_o immediate_a authority_n from_o god_n nor_o from_o inspiration_n only_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o by_o reason_n and_o rule_n of_o common_a and_o perpetual_a equity_n namely_o expediencie_n it_o seem_v good_a to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o we_o act_v 15._o 28._o and_o necessity_n these_o necessary_a thing_n act_n 15._o 28._o also_o to_o win_v more_o 1._o cor._n 9_o 19_o 20_o 21_o 22._o to_o further_a and_o propagate_v the_o gospel_n 1._o cor._n 9_o 23._o by_o the_o which_o rule_v the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v teach_v the_o church_n in_o the_o like_a case_n of_o the_o church_n to_o follow_v the_o like_a example_n by_o the_o same_o general_a rule_n namely_o to_o practice_v the_o same_o ceremony_n in_o the_o like_a case_n or_o other_o ceremony_n of_o like_a nature_n in_o other_o case_n no_o less_o than_o he_o do_v teach_v the_o church_n to_o pray_v and_o singin_n a_o language_n understand_v from_o the_o general_a rule_n of_o edification_n let_v all_o thing_n in_o the_o church_n be_v do_v to_o edification_n 1._o cor._n 14._o 12_o 26._o and_o for_o prophet_n to_o speak_v one_o after_o another_o not_o many_o at_o once_o and_o for_o woman_n to_o hold_v their_o peace_n in_o the_o church_n to_o avoid_v confusion_n from_o the_o general_a rule_n of_o order_n and_o honesty_n let_v all_o thing_n be_v do_v honest_o and_o by_o order_n in_o the_o church_n 1._o cor._n 14._o 27_o 30_o 31_o 34_o 35_o 40._o which_o may_v the_o rather_o appear_v because_o they_o be_v all_o case_n of_o one_o nature_n namely_o of_o order_n and_o ceremony_n in_o the_o church_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n which_o i_o think_v a_o sufficient_a answer_n to_o this_o objection_n objection_n there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n between_o the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o those_o prescribe_v by_o the_o apostle_n 69._o master_n parker_n of_o the_o cross_n part_n 2._o sect_n 13._o fol._n 69._o and_o at_o first_o ordain_v of_o god_n and_o must_v have_v honourable_a burial_n for_o that_o our_o ceremony_n be_v far_o worse_o in_o many_o respect_n and_o circumstance_n as_o be_v antichristian_a more_o scandalous_a more_o hurtful_a more_o dangerous_a more_o strict_o enjoin_v then_o sometime_o god_n commandment_n these_o the_o invention_n of_o man_n yea_o of_o antichrist_n etc._n etc._n stubble_n and_o straw_n or_o rather_o straw_n when_o they_o be_v at_o the_o best_a answer_n i_o know_v and_o grant_v there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n in_o many_o circumstance_n between_o the_o jewish_a ceremony_n and_o the_o ceremony_n of_o this_o our_o church_n but_o
sign_n of_o the_o cross_n in_o baptism_n kneel_v at_o the_o communion_n be_v not_o per_fw-la se_fw-la idololatrica_fw-la matter_n of_o themselves_o idolatrous_a ibid._n epist_n 12._o fol._n 99_o 100_o heming_n it_o be_v adiaphorum_fw-la nature_n â_fw-la a_o matter_n indifferent_a in_o nature_n to_o perform_v holy_a thing_n as_o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n in_o a_o linen_n garment_n enchirid._n tit_n de_fw-fr adiaph_n class_n 3._o cap._n 10._o fol._n 375._o zanch_n it_o be_v liberum_fw-la per_fw-la se_fw-la a_o free_a matter_n of_o itself_o to_o use_v or_o not_o to_o use_v a_o linen_n garment_n de_fw-fr redempt_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 16._o fol._n 445._o bucan_n indifferent_a thing_n be_v say_v to_o be_v such_o action_n which_o be_v neither_o precise_o command_v in_o the_o law_n or_o word_n of_o god_n neither_o yet_o express_o forbid_v to_o be_v do_v as_o to_o eat_v flesh_n or_o this_o or_o that_o kind_n of_o meat_n or_o not_o to_o eat_v it_o on_o this_o or_o that_o kind_n of_o day_n to_o be_v clothe_v in_o this_o fashion_n or_o colour_n or_o not_o to_o be_v clothe_v loc._n 33._o quaest_n 13._o fol._n 382._o cartwright_n the_o surplice_n be_v a_o thing_n in_o its_o own_o nature_n indifferent_a in_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o 2._o reply_n fol._n 262._o polanus_fw-la the_o use_n of_o a_o linen_n garment_n be_v a_o thing_n indifferent_a in_o ezec._n 44._o fol._n 807._o object_n your_o common_a prayer_n book_n be_v frame_v like_o the_o romish_a mass_n book_n this_o objection_n be_v make_v by_o such_o as_o alexander_n alesius_n call_v optimi_fw-la &_o veritatus_fw-la studiosissimi_fw-la answ_n alesius_n to_o this_o objection_n albeit_o they_o give_v answer_v which_o frame_v the_o common_a prayer_n book_n themselves_o in_o the_o preface_n of_o ceremony_n yet_o we_o also_o may_v say_v true_o that_o it_o be_v best_o in_o all_o change_n and_o alteration_n as_o little_a to_o digress_v or_o differ_v much_o from_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v in_o use_n as_o possible_a may_v be_v because_o sudden_a and_o great_a alteration_n be_v ever_o very_o perilous_a and_o it_o be_v much_o more_o safe_a to_o follow_v the_o commendable_a consent_n of_o some_o few_o then_o cast_v all_o away_o to_o begin_v and_o ordain_v another_o altogether_o new_a the_o error_n and_o fault_n of_o the_o mass_n book_n be_v not_o therefore_o approve_v if_o something_o be_v defend_v which_o those_o error_n have_v defile_v so_o the_o error_n be_v remove_v neither_o do_v the_o physician_n flatter_v the_o disease_n if_o present_o he_o cut_v not_o off_o and_o cast_v not_o away_o the_o member_n which_o labour_v with_o a_o recoverable_a evil_n this_o whether_o you_o call_v it_o wisdom_n or_o moderation_n or_o timorousness_n or_o whatsoever_o i_o say_v it_o neither_o serve_v neither_o gratifi_v the_o impiety_n of_o any_o but_o do_v perform_v a_o necessary_a duty_n wary_o and_o circumspect_o and_o with_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o serve_v god_n and_o the_o church_n in_o profess_v and_o defend_v and_o keep_v the_o heavenly_a truth_n and_o do_v glorify_v the_o son_n of_o god_n which_o will_v be_v worship_v by_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n before_o god_n and_o adore_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n this_o moderation_n will_v not_o content_v he_o that_o be_v more_o hot_a of_o nature_n yet_o let_v such_o a_o one_o look_v what_o he_o do_v and_o whither_o he_o go_v let_v he_o look_v that_o he_o be_v not_o overwise_a more_o than_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v wise_a let_v he_o not_o cavil_n at_o other_o man_n godly_a and_o temperate_a reason_n neither_o let_v he_o insolent_o condemn_v other_o less_o stout_a and_o confident_a for_o all_o must_v stand_v before_o the_o tribunal_n of_o god_n to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o the_o thing_n they_o have_v do_v let_v not_o therefore_o the_o high_a mind_a too_o curious_o pry_v into_o all_o the_o say_n and_o do_n of_o the_o more_o humble_a let_v he_o bear_v with_o some_o thing_n let_v he_o slander_v none_o let_v he_o not_o hope_v by_o wrangle_v or_o brawl_a that_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o give_v help_n to_o thing_n out_o of_o order_n but_o rather_o to_o all_o agreement_n make_v to_o bring_v two_o necessary_a affection_n one_o of_o know_v the_o state_n another_z of_o pardon_v the_o fault_n judgement_n be_v a_o great_a and_o high_a thing_n this_o by_o how_o much_o the_o business_n be_v great_a be_v by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o diligent_o intend_v and_o opinion_n be_v less_o rash_o to_o be_v give_v the_o cause_n ought_v to_o be_v evident_a not_o ambiguous_a and_o of_o great_a weight_n and_o by_o no_o mean_n to_o be_v dissemble_v for_o the_o which_o one_o brother_n shall_v accuse_v another_o much_o less_o that_o it_o hold_v a_o right_a affection_n to_o condemn_v he_o let_v every_o one_o therefore_o look_v that_o he_o be_v not_o swift_a to_o speak_v but_o rather_o attentive_a to_o know_v and_o incline_v to_o pardon_v wheresoever_o he_o may_v lawful_o do_v but_o of_o this_o sufficient_a inter._n script_n anglic._n buceri_fw-la fol._n 374._o object_n bishop_n hooper_n holy_n significative_a sign_n be_v unlawful_a answ_n bucer_n 1._o when_o as_o god_n by_o his_o word_n have_v sanctify_v all_o thing_n by_o our_o prayer_n and_o have_v make_v all_o thing_n pure_a to_o the_o pure_a what_o cause_n can_v we_o allege_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o deny_v that_o god_n will_v not_o bless_v the_o use_n of_o such_o sign_n whereof_o we_o speak_v that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v effectual_a to_o that_o church_n to_o some_o commendation_n of_o the_o ministry_n and_o thereof_o also_o to_o some_o edification_n of_o the_o faith_n for_o how_o can_v it_o be_v but_o that_o he_o which_o promise_v to_o bless_v the_o work_n of_o our_o hand_n which_o we_o take_v in_o his_o name_n will_v deny_v his_o blessing_n to_o these_o sign_n see_v he_o have_v no_o where_o forbid_v such_o a_o use_n of_o they_o as_o we_o have_v expound_v and_o have_v make_v we_o lord_n of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o all_o other_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n in_o epist._n joan._n alasco_n 2._o let_v we_o consider_v what_o the_o holy_a ghost_n teach_v of_o the_o signification_n of_o a_o woman_n veil_n and_o cover_v of_o the_o man_n head_n 1._o cor._n 10._o wherefore_o do_v he_o particulare_o mention_v the_o bright_a garment_n of_o the_o angel_n the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v nothing_o rash_o and_o do_v by_o all_o creature_n preach_v the_o salvation_n of_o he_o which_o consist_v in_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n script_n anglican_n fol_z 709._o hoopero_n petre_n martyr_n the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n be_v the_o angel_n and_o messenger_n of_o the_o church_n as_o malachy_n witness_v and_o the_o angel_n all_o way_n for_o the_o most_o appear_v as_o apparel_v in_o white_a garment_n this_o he_o call_v honesta_fw-la &_o iusta_fw-la significatio_fw-la a_o scripture_n non_fw-la aliena_fw-la a_o honest_a and_o fit_a signification_n of_o the_o surplice_n not_o disagree_v or_o strange_a from_o the_o scripture_n how_o shall_v we_o deprive_v the_o church_n of_o this_o liberty_n that_o it_o may_v not_o signify_v some_o thing_n by_o her_o action_n and_o ceremony_n so_o as_o the_o people_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o burden_v with_o ceremony_n and_o better_a thing_n be_v not_o hinder_v you_o will_v say_v let_v they_o declare_v themselves_o to_o be_v angel_n indeed_o let_v they_o not_o signifieit_v but_o this_o may_v be_v reply_v as_o well_o on_o saint_n paul_n when_o he_o appoint_v among_o the_o corinthian_n that_o a_o woman_n shall_v have_v her_o head_n cover_v &_o a_o man_n have_v his_o head_n open_a 1._o cor._n 11._o 5._o for_o he_o only_o press_v the_o reason_n of_o signification_n to_o confirm_v this_o ceremony_n now_o any_o man_n of_o the_o corinthian_a church_n may_v here_o reply_v upon_o he_o thus_o let_v the_o man_n declare_v himself_o indeed_o to_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o let_v the_o woman_n show_v herself_o subject_a to_o her_o husband_n by_o their_o deed_n and_o life_n let_v they_o not_o strive_v to_o declare_v it_o by_o sign_n but_o the_o apostle_n see_v that_o even_o this_o might_n profitable_o be_v do_v not_o only_o that_o we_o live_v right_o but_o also_o that_o by_o word_n and_o sign_n we_o be_v admonish_v of_o our_o duty_n loc._n come_v fol._n 1089._o epist_n hoopero_n zanchius_n albeit_o a_o garment_n linen_n or_o woollen_a for_o a_o minister_n be_v number_v among_o indifferent_a thing_n yet_o for_o the_o signification_n magis_fw-la deceret_fw-la vestis_fw-la linea_fw-la quà m_fw-la lanea_fw-la a_o linen_n garment_n be_v more_o decent_a than_o a_o woollen_a for_o a_o minister_n to_o wear_v in_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n for_o that_o it_o be_v the_o symbol_n or_o type_n of_o innocence_n and_o holiness_n hence_o in_o the_o apocalips_n white_a garment_n be_v give_v the_o saint_n de_fw-fr redempt_n cap._n 16._o
which_o yet_o will_v be_v neither_o necessary_a nor_o expedient_a for_o other_o person_n at_o another_o time_n to_o do_v without_o a_o special_a and_o immediate_a call_n from_o god_n it_o be_v expedient_a and_o necessary_a that_o the_o apostle_n shall_v preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o all_o nation_n and_o do_v sundry_a other_o thing_n that_o be_v peculiar_a and_o proper_a unto_o their_o function_n which_o yet_o none_o in_o these_o day_n may_v take_v upon_o they_o to_o do_v because_o they_o have_v not_o the_o like_a immediate_a call_n and_o authority_n from_o god_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n more_o evident_a to_o every_o reasonable_a and_o understand_a man_n than_o this_o that_o the_o same_o thing_n which_o in_o some_o place_n and_o time_n have_v be_v both_o expedient_a and_o necessary_a to_o be_v do_v have_v at_o other_o time_n and_o in_o other_o place_n prove_v far_o otehrwise_o that_o which_o he_o allege_v in_o the_o same_o place_n viz._n in_o his_o answer_n to_o the_o first_o objection_n to_o confirm_v this_o that_o the_o reason_n for_o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n move_v the_o apostle_n to_o do_v those_o thing_n do_v warrant_n and_o bind_v we_o to_o use_v our_o ceremony_n now_o because_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v ever_o the_o same_o teach_v and_o rule_v the_o church_n by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o reason_n reveal_v in_o his_o word_n as_o well_o now_o as_o then_o be_v not_o easy_a to_o be_v understand_v for_o if_o this_o be_v his_o meaning_n as_o by_o his_o word_n it_o seem_v to_o be_v that_o upon_o what_o reason_n the_o holy_a ghost_n at_o any_o time_n teach_v any_o person_n in_o the_o church_n to_o do_v a_o thing_n he_o teach_v all_o person_n in_o the_o church_n to_o do_v the_o same_o when_o they_o shall_v have_v the_o same_o reason_n because_o he_o be_v always_o one_o and_o the_o same_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o whatsoever_o god_n have_v by_o any_o special_a commandment_n for_o any_o special_a reason_n require_v of_o any_o shall_v be_v do_v of_o all_o where_o there_o be_v the_o same_o reason_n though_o there_o be_v not_o the_o same_o special_a commandment_n of_o god_n and_o so_o forasmuch_o as_o god_n upon_o this_o reason_n that_o abraham_n may_v make_v know_v his_o faith_n command_v he_o to_o sacrifice_v his_o son_n all_o man_n shall_v be_v bind_v to_o show_v the_o like_a readiness_n that_o he_o do_v to_o kill_v his_o own_o child_n see_v the_o reason_n that_o move_v god_n to_o require_v this_o of_o he_o concern_v they_o as_o well_o as_o he_o all_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o manifest_v and_o make_v know_v their_o faith_n where_o he_o add_v that_o by_o the_o same_o rule_n whereby_o the_o holy_a ghost_n teach_v the_o church_n to_o pray_v and_o sing_v in_o a_o know_a language_n &_o prophet_n to_o speak_v one_o after_o another_o and_o woman_n to_o be_v silent_a in_o the_o church_n he_o teach_v that_o conformity_n which_o be_v in_o question_n because_o they_o be_v all_o case_n of_o one_o nature_n namely_o of_o order_n and_o ceremony_n in_o the_o church_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n he_o affirm_v that_o which_o seem_v to_o have_v no_o colour_n of_o good_a reason_n in_o it_o for_o these_o thing_n be_v of_o themselves_o and_o by_o the_o very_a light_n of_o nature_n at_o all_o time_n and_o in_o all_o place_n matter_n of_o order_n and_o decency_n and_o such_o as_o if_o no_o precept_n have_v be_v give_v common_a and_o general_a reason_n will_v say_v be_v fit_v and_o the_o contrary_n in_o themselves_o and_o not_o in_o respect_n of_o circumstance_n only_o unseemly_a which_o he_o will_v never_o sure_o say_v of_o any_o of_o these_o ceremony_n and_o what_o consequence_n there_o be_v in_o this_o reason_n the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v no_o less_o teach_v the_o one_o than_o the_o other_o because_o they_o be_v all_o case_n of_o one_o nature_n namely_o of_o order_n and_o ceremony_n in_o the_o church_n be_v there_o not_o some_o impious_a and_o idolatrous_a order_n or_o at_o least_o ceremony_n such_o as_o a_o man_n ought_v to_o die_v rather_o than_o to_o yield_v unto_o they_o be_v there_o not_o or_o may_v there_o not_o be_v some_o contrary_n to_o all_o these_o general_a rule_n do_v not_o the_o damnable_a idolatry_n that_o be_v lie_v in_o order_n and_o ceremony_n how_o can_v it_o follow_v then_o that_o they_o be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n and_o require_v by_o the_o same_o rule_n because_o they_o be_v matter_n of_o order_n and_o ceremony_n and_o so_o much_o shall_v suffice_v for_o answer_v to_o the_o proposition_n of_o his_o first_o main_a argument_n and_o to_o that_o which_o in_o his_o answer_n to_o the_o first_o objection_n he_o have_v bring_v for_o the_o fortify_v of_o it_o now_o let_v we_o come_v to_o consider_v how_o he_o prove_v the_o assumption_n of_o this_o argument_n all_o that_o he_o have_v say_v to_o this_o purpose_n though_o it_o be_v by_o he_o spread_v into_o thirteen_o several_a branch_n may_v well_o be_v refer_v unto_o these_o four_o head_n and_o yet_o nothing_o omit_v that_o be_v worthy_a consideration_n or_o carry_v any_o weight_n in_o it_o at_o all_o viz._n 1._o that_o the_o apostle_n and_o whole_a church_n in_o their_o time_n use_v as_o many_o ceremony_n as_o we_o do_v 2._o that_o these_o many_o ceremony_n which_o they_o use_v be_v every_o way_n as_o inconvenient_a and_o evil_a as_o we_o be_v suppose_v 3._o that_o the_o apostle_n by_o divine_a inspiration_n and_o commandment_n from_o god_n require_v the_o church_n to_o use_v so_o many_o ceremony_n of_o such_o sort_n 4._o that_o the_o apostle_n be_v move_v to_o do_v thus_o upon_o reason_n of_o no_o great_a weight_n than_o the_o avoid_v of_o deprivation_n and_o suspension_n with_o us._n these_o four_o point_n if_o he_o can_v indeed_o make_v good_a as_o he_o have_v undertake_v to_o do_v then_o will_v no_o man_n deny_v but_o that_o he_o have_v confirm_v his_o assumption_n sufficient_o the_o first_o of_o these_o point_n concern_v the_o number_n though_o it_o be_v not_o set_v down_o by_o he_o in_o so_o many_o word_n yet_o it_o be_v evident_o collect_v from_o that_o which_o he_o have_v here_o write_v without_o any_o wrest_n of_o his_o word_n or_o pervert_v of_o his_o meaning_n for_o when_o he_o say_v the_o holy_a apostle_n with_o the_o whole_a church_n at_o jerusalem_n do_v practice_v themselves_o and_o enjoin_v whole_a church_n the_o practice_n of_o ceremony_n in_o number_n equal_a unto_o we_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n to_o be_v make_v but_o that_o he_o intend_v to_o say_v as_o much_o as_o in_o this_o first_o point_n he_o be_v charge_v to_o say_v let_v we_o therefore_o observe_v well_o how_o he_o prove_v this_o the_o ceremony_n say_v he_o that_o they_o that_o be_v the_o apostle_n and_o church_n at_o jerusalem_n and_o whole_a church_n of_o diverse_a and_o far_o distant_a country_n and_o nation_n namely_o the_o gentile_n in_o antiochia_n syria_n cilicia_n do_v use_v be_v diverse_a as_o namely_o circumcision_n shave_v the_o head_n vow_v purify_n contribute_v offer_v sacrifice_n for_o the_o person_n purify_v observation_n of_o the_o jewish_a sabboth_n abstain_v from_o blood_n abstain_v from_o strangle_a whereunto_o this_o answer_n may_v be_v give_v first_o that_o sundry_a of_o these_o 9_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v here_o reckon_v up_o can_v with_o no_o good_a reason_n be_v call_v ceremony_n in_o the_o last_o clause_n of_o his_o answer_n to_o the_o first_o objection_n when_o he_o have_v match_v pray_v and_o sing_v in_o a_o know_a tongue_n the_o prophet_n speak_v one_o after_o another_o and_o woman_n keep_a silence_n in_o the_o church_n with_o our_o ceremony_n he_o make_v this_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o because_o say_v he_o they_o be_v all_o case_n of_o one_o nature_n namely_o of_o order_n and_o ceremony_n in_o the_o church_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o seem_v to_o understand_v that_o this_o be_v of_o a_o nature_n of_o a_o ceremony_n to_o be_v use_v in_o the_o church_n and_o in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n which_o if_o it_o be_v so_o then_o sure_o can_v neither_o abstain_v from_o blood_n nor_o abstain_v from_o strangle_a be_v account_v ceremony_n and_o though_o it_o be_v grant_v that_o all_o these_o nine_o thing_n he_o mention_v be_v once_o command_v in_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n yet_o that_o the_o apostle_n or_o church_n he_o speak_v of_o do_v use_v any_o of_o they_o as_o ceremony_n or_o as_o in_o obedience_n to_o that_o law_n he_o will_v never_o be_v able_a to_o prove_v if_o a_o man_n in_o these_o day_n shall_v abstain_v from_o flesh_n in_o lent_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o a_o papist_n who_o he_o be_v loath_a to_o offend_v and_o of_o who_o he_o conceive_v hope_n that_o by_o condiscend_v to_o he_o in_o this_o he_o may_v win_v he_o to_o the_o gospel_n or_o if_o a_o minister_n come_v to_o a_o
357._o 358._o &_o the_o politia_n eccles_n l._n 1._o c._n 10._o fol._n 57_o 58._o gowlartius_n the_o ancient_a or_o primitive_a christian_n do_v use_v the_o figure_n of_o the_o cross_n without_o superstition_n because_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n preserve_v they_o from_o error_n which_o afterward_o creep_v in_o annotat._n in_o cyprian_n lib._n ad_fw-la demetr_v cap._n 19_o he_o call_v it_o a_o thing_n indifferent_a annot._n cyprian_n epist._n 56._o master_n perkins_n show_v that_o the_o transient_a cross_n that_o be_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n make_v with_o the_o finger_n in_o the_o air_n be_v in_o common_a use_n with_o the_o primitive_a and_o pure_a church_n and_o be_v use_v as_o a_o simple_a rite_n as_o a_o sign_n of_o the_o external_a profession_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o confidence_n in_o the_o cross_n that_o be_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o as_o a_o certain_a monitory_n whereby_o they_o stir_v up_o their_o faith_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o adore_v or_o superstitious_o use_v as_o among_o the_o papist_n problem_n tit_n signum_fw-la crucis_fw-la sect._n 1._o 2._o 3._o fol._n 83._o 84._o touch_v kneel_v in_o receive_v the_o communion_n church_n reform_a bohem_n geneva_n the_o bohemian_a confession_n touch_v the_o manner_n of_o their_o receive_v the_o communion_n say_v thus_o the_o faithful_a member_n of_o our_o church_n do_v most_o usual_o receive_v this_o sacrament_n in_o genua_fw-la procumbentes_fw-la kneel_v on_o their_o knee_n with_o thanksgiving_n joyfulness_n and_o sing_v psalm_n harm_n confess_v §_o 14._o bohem_n fol._n 120._o low-countries_n church_n in_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n let_v every_o church_n impose_v or_o use_v such_o ceremony_n as_o they_o shall_v judge_v to_o be_v most_o expedient_a so_o they_o look_v that_o the_o ceremony_n take_v out_o of_o god_n word_n be_v not_o rash_o change_v and_o superstition_n be_v diminish_v exit_fw-la act_n synodalibus_fw-la general_n inferior_n germ._n middleburg_n anno_o 1581._o can._n 45._o apud_fw-la sculting_n anachrys_n hierarch_n lib._n 9_o caluin_n be_v question_v of_o one_o whether_o he_o may_v receive_v the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n from_o the_o lutheran_n teacher_n in_o who_o church_n kneel_v be_v use_v as_o appear_v before_o in_o the_o bohem_n confess_v as_o also_o appear_v in_o admonition_n of_o t._n c._n fol._n 84._o in_o his_o answer_n to_o this_o question_n make_v no_o difficulty_n in_o respect_n of_o kneel_v but_o of_o their_o erroneous_a doctrine_n of_o consubstantiation_n and_o therefore_o insinuate_v it_o unlawful_a to_o receive_v nisi_fw-la clara_fw-la &_o ingenua_fw-la praecedat_fw-la sanae_fw-la doctrinae_fw-la confessio_fw-la in_o which_o case_n he_o allow_v the_o receive_n thereof_o notwithstanding_o their_o kneel_v epist_n 292._o fol._n 479._o bucer_n if_o you_o admit_v not_o this_o i_o do_v not_o see_v how_o you_o can_v grant_v any_o church_n that_o it_o may_v celebrate_v the_o lord_n supper_n in_o the_o morning_n and_o in_o a_o open_a church_n consecrate_v to_o the_o lord_n that_o the_o sacrament_n may_v be_v distribute_v to_o man_n kneel_v or_o stand_v yea_o to_o woman_n as_o well_o as_o to_o man_n for_o we_o have_v receive_v of_o these_o thing_n neither_o covenant_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 in_o these_o thing_n in_o epist_n ad_fw-la joh._n alasco_n p._n martyr_n neither_o do_v i_o judge_v that_o we_o ought_v immoderate_o to_o contend_v that_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n be_v the_o same_o and_o every_o where_o observe_v after_o the_o same_o manner_n but_o this_o must_v be_v look_v unto_o that_o they_o be_v not_o repugnant_a to_o god_n word_n yea_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v square_v unto_o that_o as_o much_o as_o possible_a may_v be_v and_o to_o our_o uttermost_a endeavour_n edification_n and_o decent_a order_n shall_v be_v further_v which_o condition_n if_o they_o be_v observe_v it_o be_v nothing_o material_a whether_o we_o receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n stand_v sit_v or_o kneeleng_v so_o as_o the_o institution_n of_o christ_n be_v keep_v and_o occasion_n of_o superstition_n cut_v off_o neither_o be_v it_o much_o to_o be_v respect_v while_o the_o church_n receive_v the_o element_n whether_o some_o place_n of_o holy_a scripture_n be_v rehearse_v open_o or_o whether_o psalm_n and_o thanksgiving_n be_v sing_v of_o the_o people_n loc._n come_v class_n 2._o cap._n 4._o §_o 39_o fol._n 203._o again_o concern_v adoration_n how_o it_o may_v be_v use_v in_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n i_o will_v say_v something_o namely_o in_o a_o clear_a case_n for_o if_o one_o mind_n be_v apply_v not_o to_o the_o element_n but_o to_o the_o thing_n signify_v adoration_n may_v lawful_o be_v interpose_v therefore_o when_o the_o sacrament_n be_v receive_v &_o the_o promise_n as_o pertain_v thereto_o if_o we_o adore_v the_o lord_n by_o kneel_v we_o do_v not_o thereby_o testify_v the_o real_a and_o corporal_a presence_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o sacrament_n idem_fw-la in_o defen_n ad_fw-la gardiner_n de_fw-fr eucharist_n part_n 1._o ob_fw-la 1._o fol._n 5._o beza_n kneel_v at_o communion_n while_o the_o element_n be_v receive_v have_v indeed_o a_o show_n of_o godly_a and_o christian_a reverence_n and_o therefore_o may_v heretofore_o be_v use_v cum_fw-la fructu_fw-la with_o some_o benefit_n yet_o because_o from_o this_o original_n that_o same_o detestable_a bread_n worship_n do_v first_o arise_v and_o stick_v as_o yet_o in_o the_o mind_n of_o many_o it_o seem_v worthy_o remove_v in_o the_o church_n where_o they_o use_v other_o gesture_n yet_o again_o see_v this_o ceremony_n be_v not_o per_fw-la se_fw-la idololatrica_fw-la idolatrous_a of_o itself_o we_o judge_v of_o it_o as_o we_o do_v of_o the_o surplice_n and_o other_o forego_v ceremony_n epist_n 12._o fol._n 100_o namely_o that_o it_o be_v not_o of_o that_o moment_n as_o that_o for_o the_o refusal_n thereof_o the_o minister_n shall_v leave_v their_o ministry_n or_o the_o people_n the_o sacrament_n ibid._n fol._n 98._o in_o another_o place_n epist_n 8._o fol._n 77._o albeit_o he_o hold_v it_o inconvenient_a yet_o he_o confess_v that_o it_o be_v not_o per_fw-la se_fw-la impium_fw-la in_o itself_o impious_a vrsinus_n to_o a_o question_n whether_o among_o they_o that_o defend_v consubstantiation_n a_o man_n may_v lawful_o receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n he_o answer_v thus_o see_v in_o those_o church_n the_o same_o foundation_n of_o salvation_n and_o the_o same_o christ_n be_v teach_v as_o be_v in_o we_o albeit_o some_o defect_n and_o blemish_n do_v stick_v upon_o their_o sacrament_n and_o see_v the_o authority_n and_o use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n as_o also_o of_o the_o whole_a ministry_n depend_v not_o on_o the_o person_n of_o the_o minister_n neither_o can_v their_o false_a opinion_n or_o sin_n hurt_v and_o prejudicate_a such_o as_o right_o do_v use_v christ_n institution_n a_o man_n right_o inform_v may_v holy_o communicate_v with_o they_o on_o these_o condition_n 1._o if_o he_o have_v no_o more_o pure_a ministry_n in_o the_o place_n or_o about_o the_o place_n of_o his_o abode_n or_o be_v drive_v from_o the_o use_n thereof_o against_o his_o will_n as_o now_o in_o these_o part_n the_o communicate_v in_o the_o pure_a church_n be_v for_o bid_v to_o the_o orthodox_n under_o pain_n of_o proscription_n 2._o if_o he_o receive_v not_o the_o communion_n with_o they_o as_o a_o badge_n of_o approve_v their_o error_n and_o dislike_a of_o the_o true_a doctrine_n as_o it_o be_v use_v say_v he_o in_o the_o quarter_n of_o our_o neighbourhood_n 3._o if_o before_o he_o come_v he_o make_v confession_n plain_o and_o ingenuous_o without_o darkness_n and_o doubtfulness_n unto_o the_o minister_n and_o know_v whether_o they_o will_v receive_v he_o with_o this_o confession_n and_o acknowledge_v he_o as_o a_o member_n of_o the_o church_n yield_v confession_n of_o the_o truth_n to_o other_o also_o but_o profess_v it_o before_o all_o require_v of_o he_o a_o reason_n of_o his_o faith_n either_o in_o public_a or_o in_o private_a if_o the_o minister_n refuse_v he_o on_o these_o condition_n let_v he_o abstain_v if_o he_o admit_v he_o and_o there_o be_v object_v to_o he_o and_o lay_v before_o he_o his_o practice_n vitiosae_fw-la ceremoniae_fw-la corrupt_a cemony_n false_a opinion_n scorn_n of_o the_o truth_n by_o the_o adversary_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v be_v infect_v with_o some_o superstition_n thereby_o and_o that_o he_o give_v scandal_n hereby_o to_o the_o weak_a which_o may_v suspect_v that_o he_o approve_v their_o opinion_n and_o so_o may_v be_v confirm_v also_o in_o these_o thing_n it_o be_v answer_v thus_o that_o this_o be_v scandal_n take_v not_o give_v if_o he_o who_o endure_v this_o servitude_n enjoy_v in_o the_o mean_a while_n his_o christian_a liberty_n do_v not_o omit_v the_o confession_n of_o the_o truth_n unto_o the_o minister_n and_o other_o and_o with_o all_o do_v open_o
we_o have_v expound_v namely_o of_o ceremony_n significative_a ordain_v by_o the_o church_n not_o superstitious_o but_o pure_o use_v this_o argument_n also_o have_v zanch._n the_o redempt_n cap._n 16._o fol._n 445._o a._n there_o be_v a_o great_a question_n say_v he_o in_o these_o our_o day_n about_o ministerial_a garment_n sure_o we_o read_v not_o that_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n do_v appoint_v any_o thing_n of_o this_o matter_n neither_o that_o they_o change_v their_o garment_n either_o when_o they_o baptize_v or_o when_o they_o administer_v the_o lord_n supper_n but_o neither_o do_v they_o forbid_v that_o man_n may_v not_o take_v other_o garment_n wherefore_o it_o be_v liberum_fw-la pierce_v a_o matter_n free_a in_o itself_o to_o use_v or_o not_o to_o use_v other_o garment_n in_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n because_o if_o true_a christian_n have_v the_o pure_a doctrine_n of_o christ_n &_o discipline_n in_o their_o church_n shall_v enjoin_v some_o special_a garment_n though_o abuse_v by_o the_o papist_n for_o the_o commendation_n of_o the_o ministry_n to_o the_o simple_a people_n there_o be_v no_o scripture_n forbid_v a_o man_n to_o leave_v such_o christian_n to_o their_o judgement_n but_o there_o be_v sundry_a scripture_n clear_o teach_v a_o man_n why_o he_o shall_v leave_v they_o to_o this_o their_o practice_n as_o rom._n 14._o 1._o cor._n 8._o and_o 9_o and_o many_o other_o place_n namely_o wheresoever_o we_o be_v teach_v of_o the_o liberty_n and_o good_a use_n of_o the_o creature_n not_o of_o meat_n only_o but_o of_o all_o creature_n else_o he_o give_v instance_n of_o a_o white_a garment_n use_v on_o the_o baptise_a or_o communicant_o of_o the_o lord_n supper_n bucer_n script_n anglican_n fol._n 708._o hoopero_n because_o they_o which_o defend_v these_o thing_n may_v pretend_v some_o honest_a and_o just_a signification_n not_o strange_a from_o the_o scripture_n as_o touch_v the_o surplice_n the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n be_v angel_n mal._n 3._o 1._o and_o the_o angel_n always_o for_o the_o most_o part_n appear_v as_o apparel_v in_o white_a garment_n pet._n martyr_n loc_fw-la fol._n 1085._o hoopero_n bucer_n will_v have_v they_o signify_v caelesten_n puritatem_fw-la &_o candorem_fw-la omniumque_fw-la virtutum_fw-la ornatum_fw-la heavenly_a purity_n and_o sincerity_n and_o the_o ornament_n of_o all_o virtue_n script_n angl._n fol._n 682._o so_o also_o fol._n 707._o 709._o again_o what_o shall_v let_v but_o that_o the_o church_n may_v use_v this_o white_a vesture_n or_o more_o vesture_n to_o monish_v we_o precise_o of_o that_o divine_a benefit_n of_o the_o light_n and_o dignity_n of_o the_o heavenly_a doctrine_n which_o he_o give_v we_o by_o the_o holy_a ministry_n and_o by_o the_o which_o the_o minister_n themselves_o may_v be_v the_o more_o mindful_a of_o their_o office_n etc._n etc._n bucer_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o io._n alasco_n at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o examination_n this_o reason_n also_o have_v zanch._n albeit_o a_o garment_n be_v a_o free_a thing_n say_v he_o and_o number_v up_o among_o matter_n indifferent_a yet_o for_o signification_n a_o linen_n garment_n be_v more_o decent_a than_o a_o woollen_a for_o a_o minister_n to_o use_v in_o administer_a the_o sacrament_n for_o that_o it_o be_v the_o impress_n or_o type_n of_o innocence_n and_o holiness_n hence_o in_o the_o apocalyps_n white_a garment_n be_v give_v to_o the_o saint_n zanch._n the_o redempt_n cap._n 16._o fol._n 445._o a._n because_o these_o ceremony_n be_v ancient_a and_o have_v some_o good_a use_n it_o be_v a_o old_a custom_n in_o the_o church_n that_o such_o as_o administer_v the_o sacrament_n shall_v wear_v a_o white_a linen_n garment_n zanch._n ibid._n ex_fw-la hieron_n count_n pelag._n li._n 1._o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v vetustissima_fw-la very_o ancient_a beza_n epi._n 8._o fol._n 75._o there_o be_v therefore_o some_o use_n thereof_o though_o since_o it_o have_v be_v horrible_o abuse_v and_o there_o be_v small_a profit_n thereof_o bez._n ep._n 12._o fol._n 99_o kneel_v at_o the_o communion_n have_v a_o show_n indeed_o of_o godly_a &_o christian_a reverence_n and_o therefore_o may_v heretofore_o have_v be_v use_v cum_fw-la fructu_fw-la with_o some_o profit_n ibid._n fol._n 100_o because_o if_o we_o proceed_v to_o dissuade_v from_o these_o indifferent_a thing_n as_o from_o pernicious_a and_o evil_a thing_n we_o shall_v thereby_o condemn_v very_o many_o church_n not_o disagree_v from_o the_o gospel_n and_o shall_v tax_v too_o bitter_o innumerable_a church_n which_o have_v ever_o and_o be_v of_o old_a celebrate_v as_o most_o commendable_a and_o approve_a p._n mart._n loc_fw-la fol._n 1086._o hoopero_n if_o agreement_n in_o doctrine_n may_v be_v procure_v between_o the_o saxon_a or_o lutheran_n church_n and_o we_o there_o will_v be_v no_o separation_n make_v for_o surplesses_n or_o ceremony_n of_o the_o like_a nature_n ib_a fol._n 1127._o bucer_n have_v also_o this_o reason_n if_o there_o be_v no_o liberty_n grant_v to_o the_o church_n of_o ordain_v ceremony_n about_o the_o lord_n supper_n whereof_o they_o have_v not_o the_o express_a commandment_n of_o christ_n by_o this_o mean_n will_v all_o church_n be_v condemn_v impiae_fw-la audaciae_fw-la of_o impious_a boldness_n for_o all_o church_n do_v observe_v in_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n such_o a_o time_n place_n and_o habit_n or_o site_n of_o body_n and_o beside_o do_v admit_v woman_n to_o the_o communion_n of_o all_o which_o thing_n they_o have_v not_o only_o no_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o they_o have_v also_o his_o contrary_a example_n for_o our_o lord_n do_v celebrate_v his_o supper_n at_o night_n not_o in_o the_o morning_n in_o a_o private_a house_n not_o in_o a_o public_a lean_v with_o his_o apostle_n and_o after_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o pascall_n lamb_n notwithstanding_o also_o he_o admit_v not_o the_o woman_n among_o who_o he_o have_v sundry_a his_o most_o holy_a disciple_n bucer_n scrip._n anglic._n fol._n 807._o 809._o to_o this_o reason_n pet._n martyr_n move_v a_o objection_n the_o church_n authority_n present_a or_o past_a ought_v not_o to_o be_v of_o that_o force_n that_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n word_n be_v thereby_o wrong_v which_o albeit_o the_o world_n do_v fall_v about_o our_o ear_n in_o piece_n ought_v to_o be_v keep_v inviolable_a it_o be_v true_a sed_fw-la propter_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o for_o thing_n indifrent_a i_o be_o resolute_a that_o by_o no_o mean_n we_o may_v admit_v that_o either_o church_n shall_v be_v condemn_v or_o that_o we_o shall_v less_o reverent_o or_o honest_o speak_v of_o they_o ibid._n fol._n 1086._o because_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n lest_o these_o thing_n which_o be_v of_o less_o importance_n through_o our_o contention_n may_v be_v the_o mean_n or_o occasion_n that_o those_o thing_n which_o shall_v be_v esteem_v of_o great_a force_n and_o value_n either_o can_v at_o all_o be_v bring_v unto_o the_o church_n or_o if_o they_o be_v once_o bring_v in_o they_o can_v be_v establish_v with_o continuance_n peter_n martyr_n ibid._n 1086._o because_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o satan_n accustom_a sleight_n whereby_o he_o lead_v we_o away_o from_o the_o care_n of_o necessary_a thing_n to_o the_o immoderate_a carefulness_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o may_v well_o be_v let_v pass_v and_o from_o search_v out_o of_o the_o true_a doctrine_n of_o christ_n to_o induce_v we_o to_o those_o thing_n wherein_o few_o can_v consent_v alike_o and_o final_o by_o the_o which_o he_o kindle_v in_o diverse_a man_n a_o zeal_n to_o purge_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v without_o we_o thereby_o to_o neglect_v our_o inward_a deformity_n bucer_n epist._n ad_fw-la joan._n alasco_n after_o at_o the_o end_n of_o that_o epistle_n this_o coulorable_a craft_n of_o satan_n must_v be_v take_v heed_n of_o by_o which_o often_o he_o effect_v this_o that_o we_o reckon_v those_o thing_n sin_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 or_o else_o against_o those_o sin_n which_o our_o conscience_n define_v to_o be_v sin_n indeed_o we_o use_v no_o such_o severity_n as_o we_o ought_v because_o we_o shall_v in_o this_o realm_n take_v most_o godly_a heedfulness_n that_o we_o further_o not_o unaware_o the_o devil_n intent_n who_o throw_v in_o among_o we_o sundry_a question_n and_o controversy_n lest_o we_o shall_v take_v in_o hand_n to_o handle_v the_o question_n of_o set_v forward_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o restore_v of_o discipline_n and_o thereby_o to_o remove_v all_o drone_n from_o ecclesiastical_a ministery_n bucer_n in_o ep._n io._n alascco_n because_o thing_n in_o themselves_o otherwise_o indifferent_a do_v after_o a_o sort_n change_n or_o alter_v their_o nature_n when_o as_o by_o any_o command_n of_o lawful_a authority_n they_o be_v either_o command_v or_o forbid_v because_o they_o may_v not_o
without_o all_o exception_n to_o the_o which_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o add_v or_o to_o detract_v any_o thing_n howbeit_o touch_v ceremony_n my_o judgement_n be_v otherwise_o for_o first_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o even_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o can_v not_o determinate_o set_v down_o what_o they_o judge_v to_o be_v expedient_a for_o the_o church_n in_o their_o first_o beginning_n and_o therefore_o necessary_o they_o proceed_v by_o little_a and_o little_a as_o the_o institution_n of_o deacon_n do_v make_v evident_a in_o as_o much_o as_o they_o suffer_v for_o a_o season_n many_o jewish_a ceremony_n as_o appear_v in_o the_o story_n of_o their_o act_n again_o to_o who_o can_v it_o bâ—e_v doubtful_a that_o the_o apostle_n have_v exceed_v regard_n unto_o their_o time_n place_n and_o person_n in_o external_a rite_n in_o as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v not_o profitable_a that_o the_o same_o rite_n be_v observe_v every_o where_o as_o appear_v in_o that_o excellent_a epistle_n of_o irenaeus_n to_o victor_n beside_o necessity_n itself_o abolish_v certain_a of_o their_o ordinance_n as_o their_o common_a feast_n of_o love_n wherefore_o whatsoever_o be_v perform_v by_o the_o apostle_n in_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n i_o do_v not_o judge_v that_o present_o neither_o yet_o without_o some_o exception_n to_o be_v follow_v as_o a_o rule_n and_o indeed_o i_o wonder_v not_o that_o those_o ancient_a father_n have_v respect_n unto_o their_o own_o time_n do_v take_v away_o some_o thing_n some_o thing_n add_v and_o some_o what_o alter_v only_o herein_o with_o their_o good_a leave_n be_v it_o speak_v they_o seem_v to_o i_o to_o have_v often_o fail_v that_o they_o neither_o hold_v any_o measure_n in_o their_o rite_n neither_o have_v that_o due_a regard_n to_o christian_a simplicity_n and_o purity_n as_o be_v meet_v epist._n 8._o fol._n 70._o 71._o 2._o bucer_n if_o there_o be_v no_o liberty_n grant_v to_o the_o church_n of_o ordain_v ceremony_n about_o the_o lord_n supper_n whereof_o they_o have_v not_o the_o express_a commandment_n of_o christ_n by_o this_o mean_n will_v all_o church_n be_v condemn_v impiae_fw-la audaciae_fw-la of_o most_o impious_a boldness_n for_o all_o church_n do_v observe_v in_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n such_o a_o time_n place_n and_o habit_n or_o site_n of_o body_n and_o beside_o do_v admit_v woman_n to_o the_o communion_n of_o all_o which_o thing_n they_o have_v not_o only_o no_o commandment_n but_o they_o have_v also_o his_o contrary_a example_n for_o our_o lord_n do_v celebrate_v his_o supper_n at_o night_n not_o in_o the_o morning_n in_o a_o private_a house_n not_o in_o a_o public_a lean_v on_o his_o side_n and_o after_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o paschall_n lamb_n not_o stand_v also_o he_o admit_v not_o the_o woman_n sundry_a of_o who_o he_o have_v for_o his_o most_o holy_a disciple_n bucer_n script_n anglican_n fol._n 708._o 789._o 3._o caluin_n forasmuch_o as_o our_o lord_n have_v both_o faithful_o comprehend_v &_o clear_o declare_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n the_o whole_a sum_n of_o true_a righteousness_n and_o all_o the_o part_n of_o his_o worship_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v needful_a to_o salvation_n therefore_o in_o his_o solus_fw-la magister_fw-la audiendus_fw-la est_fw-la in_o these_o thing_n the_o master_n christ_n be_v only_o to_o be_v hearken_v unto_o howbeit_o because_o he_o will_v not_o particular_o prescribe_v what_o we_o ought_v to_o follow_v or_o practice_v in_fw-la externâ_fw-la disciplinâ_fw-la &_o ceremonijs_fw-la in_o external_a discipline_n and_o ceremony_n for_o that_o he_o foresee_v that_o these_o thing_n do_v depend_v upon_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o time_n neither_o do_v he_o judge_v one_o form_n to_o be_v agree_v to_o all_o age_n therefore_o here_o we_o be_v to_o have_v recourse_n unto_o the_o general_a rule_n which_o he_o have_v leave_v and_o give_v that_o whatsoever_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o church_n for_o matter_n of_o order_n and_o decency_n shall_v require_v may_v be_v determine_v by_o these_o rule_n instit_fw-la 4._o 10._o 30._o 4._o zanchius_n if_o any_o thing_n be_v alter_v or_o add_v which_o be_v not_o command_v of_o god_n be_v not_o essential_a but_o accidental_a and_o not_o as_o necessary_a but_o as_o indifferent_a appertain_v to_o decency_n or_o to_o order_n or_o to_o edification_n we_o can_v hence_o conclude_v that_o any_o thing_n be_v alter_v of_o the_o appoint_a worship_n or_o that_o there_o be_v another_o worship_n erect_v as_o for_o example_n christ_n perform_v his_o supper_n at_o night_n the_o apostle_n be_v wont_a to_o perform_v it_o also_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o the_o church_n follow_v afterward_o this_o time_n shall_v a_o man_n hereupon_o say_v that_o any_o thing_n be_v derogate_a from_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n sure_o no_o because_o christ_n command_v not_o the_o same_o to_o be_v celebrate_v in_o the_o night_n as_o himself_o observe_v it_o but_o only_o hoc_fw-la facite_fw-la that_o we_o shall_v do_v that_o for_o the_o matter_n or_o substance_n which_o he_o do_v but_o not_o at_o that_o time_n wherein_o he_o do_v it_o also_o to_o that_o the_o primitive_a church_n as_o appear_v in_o justinus_n martyr_n do_v mingle_v water_n with_o the_o wine_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n it_o be_v not_o a_o sufficient_a ground_n to_o say_v they_o alter_v or_o change_v the_o institution_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o that_o for_o two_o reason_n one_o because_o it_o may_v be_v that_o the_o wine_n which_o christ_n jesus_n give_v to_o his_o disciple_n be_v mingle_v with_o water_n see_v the_o apostle_n do_v not_o report_v the_o contrary_a and_o it_o be_v probable_a that_o the_o primitive_a church_n may_v receive_v this_o from_o the_o apostle_n another_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o primitive_a church_n do_v not_o add_v water_n as_o a_o matter_n altogether_o necessary_a and_o so_o as_o appertain_v to_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n but_o only_o to_o signify_v a_o mystery_n but_o if_o any_o do_v commend_v it_o as_o necessary_a they_o do_v undoubted_o deprave_v the_o lord_n supper_n but_o they_o much_o more_o who_o use_v only_a water_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n as_o the_o aquarij_fw-la do_v against_o who_o cyprian_n do_v write_v for_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o christ_n our_o saviour_n use_v wine_n and_o command_v that_o we_o also_o shall_v do_v the_o like_a to_o this_o add_v in_o that_o the_o ancient_a bishop_n in_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n do_v put_v on_o another_o garment_n then_o that_o they_o usual_o do_v wear_v appertain_v nothing_o to_o the_o alteration_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n for_o christ_n command_v not_o that_o we_o shall_v celebrate_v his_o supper_n with_o our_o usual_a garment_n as_o he_o do_v but_o only_o that_o we_o shall_v do_v that_o which_o he_o do_v himself_o the_o like_a may_v be_v affirm_v of_o sundry_a other_o thing_n as_o well_o in_o baptism_n as_o in_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o sum_n of_o all_o be_v this_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v add_v but_o yet_o as_o matter_n indifferent_a for_o order_n for_o decency_n and_o to_o edification_n such_o matter_n do_v not_o change_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o therefore_o alter_v not_o the_o worship_n but_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v take_v from_o the_o institution_n of_o christ_n or_o else_o be_v add_v as_o necessary_a and_o appertain_v to_o the_o substance_n those_o thing_n do_v corrupt_v the_o institution_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o do_v establish_v another_o kind_n of_o worship_n to_o this_o kind_n of_o addition_n appertain_v the_o place_n of_o forbid_v to_o add_v to_o god_n word_n deut._n 4._o 1_o 2._o note_v that_o which_o he_o there_o say_v you_o shall_v not_o add_v to_o the_o word_n which_o i_o command_v you_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v necessary_a it_o ty_v the_o conscience_n and_o deliver_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o worship_n and_o have_v nothing_o adiaphorall_a or_o indifferent_a therein_o wherefore_o to_o add_v unto_o the_o word_n be_v to_o ordain_v or_o appoint_v in_o god_n worship_n some_o thing_n as_o necessary_a and_o as_o appertain_v to_o the_o essence_n or_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o which_o do_v so_o bind_v man_n conscience_n even_o as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n itself_o wherefore_o he_o add_v not_o unto_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o by_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o church_n ordain_v any_o thing_n not_o as_o necessary_a but_o as_o indifferent_a and_o free_a for_o order_v only_o or_o for_o decency_n and_o unto_o edification_n not_o bind_v the_o conscience_n of_o any_o by_o such_o a_o ordinance_n zanch._n the_o redempt_n cap._n 19_o fol._n 447._o object_n bishop_n hooper_n whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n rom._n 14._o 23._o answ_n p._n martyr_n this_o i_o acknowledge_v with_o you_o to_o be_v most_o true_a hobeit_n that_o we_o may_v have_v a_o quiet_a conscience_n in_o our_o