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primasius_n chrysostome_n theodoret_n oecumenius_n theophylact_v be_v in_o the_o same_o heresy_n as_o bellarmine_n report_v he_o lib._n 4._o de_fw-fr eccles_n milit._n c._n 9_o the_o same_o medina_n give_v this_o reason_n why_o jerome_n austin_n and_o other_o of_o the_o father_n fall_v into_o this_o heresy_n as_o he_o call_v it_o because_o this_o point_n be_v not_o then_o clear_o determine_v of_o hist_o of_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n lib._n 7._o p._n 570._o and_o bellarmin_n de_fw-fr clero_fw-la l._n 1_o c._n 15._o say_v that_o this_o medina_n assure_v we_o that_o st._n jerome_n be_v of_o aerius_n his_o opinion_n in_o this_o point_n touch_v aerius_n whitaker_n controu._n 2._o q._n 5._o say_v that_o he_o be_v not_o account_v a_o heretic_n by_o all_o but_o by_o eustathius_n who_o oppose_v he_o dr._n reynolds_n in_o his_o epist_n to_o sir_n francis_n knoll_v show_v out_o of_o bishop_n jewel_n that_o chrysostome_n jerome_n ambrose_n austin_n theodoret_n primasius_n sedulius_n theophylact_fw-mi and_o most_o of_o the_o ancient_a father_n hold_v that_o bishop_n and_o presbyter_n be_v one_o in_o scripture_n with_o who_o oecumenius_n and_o anselm_n of_o canterbury_n and_o another_o anselm_n and_o gregory_n and_o gratian_n agree_v the_o testimony_n of_o clemens_n romanus_n clemens_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o corinthian_n mention_n but_o two_o order_n bishop_n and_o deacon_n pag._n 96._o the_o apostle_n preach_v through_o region_n and_o city_n do_v constitute_v their_o first_o fruit_n prove_v they_o by_o the_o spirit_n to_o be_v bishop_n and_o deacons_n to_o those_o which_o shall_v afterward_o believe_v with_o he_o bishop_n and_o presbyter_n be_v every_o where_o the_o same_o ib._n p._n 4._o you_o walk_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n subject_a to_o they_o that_o have_v the_o rule_n over_o you_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o give_v due_a honour_n to_o the_o presbyter_n among_o you_o you_o warn_v the_o young_a man_n that_o they_o shall_v follow_v thing_n moderate_a and_o grave_a ib._n p._n 100_o our_o apostle_n foreknow_v there_o will_v be_v contentiona_n about_o the_o name_n of_o episcopacy_n for_o this_o cause_n have_v receive_v certain_a foreknowledge_n appoint_v the_o aforesaid_a episcopacy_n and_o give_v ordination_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o if_o they_o die_v other_o approve_a man_n may_v successive_o receive_v their_o ministry_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o will_v not_o be_v a_o light_a sin_n to_o we_o if_o we_o eject_v out_o of_o their_o episcopacy_n those_o that_o have_v unblamable_o and_o holy_o offer_v that_o gift_n bless_v be_v those_o presbyter_n who_o be_v go_v before_o who_o have_v receive_v a_o fruitful_a and_o perfect_a dissolution_n for_o they_o fear_v not_o lest_o any_o one_o shall_v cast_v they_o out_o of_o the_o charge_n wherein_o they_o be_v set_v ib_a p._n 108._o base_a thing_n very_o base_a and_o unworthy_a of_o christian_a conversation_n be_v report_v that_o the_o most_o firm_a and_o ancient_a 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v evident_o the_o same_o and_o here_o be_v no_o mention_n of_o any_o office_n above_o the_o presbyter_n and_o to_o they_o the_o church_n be_v require_v to_o be_v subject_a as_o concern_v that_o passage_n p._n 7._o to_o the_o high_a priest_n proper_a ministration_n be_v appoint_v to_o the_o priest_n their_o own_o place_n be_v assign_v and_o upon_o the_o levite_n their_o proper_a ministry_n lay_v and_o the_o laic_a man_n bind_v to_o laic_a precept_n i_o conceive_v that_o it_o alone_o afford_v no_o argument_n for_o three_o order_n of_o ministry_n or_o essential_o different_a office_n in_o the_o gospel-church_n for_o it_o respect_v the_o present_a matter_n but_o only_o in_o way_n of_o similitude_n and_o no_o more_o be_v signify_v thereby_o than_o as_o under_o the_o moysaicall_a oeconomy_n there_o be_v several_a order_n and_o several_a ministration_n pertain_v to_o they_o so_o it_o be_v also_o in_o the_o gospel-church_n but_o it_o may_v not_o be_v use_v in_o 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that_o church_n after_o the_o
his_o diocese_n who_o be_v the_o proper_a and_o immediate_a pastor_n of_o their_o several_a church_n and_o real_o bishop_n according_a to_o the_o true_a import_n of_o that_o name_n and_o office_n as_o it_o be_v in_o scripture_n 4._o the_o presbyter_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n if_o they_o be_v not_o bishop_n be_v not_o of_o the_o same_o order_n with_o the_o presbyter_n mention_v in_o scripture_n for_o all_o presbyter_n therein_o mention_v be_v bishop_n true_o and_o proper_o so_o call_v now_o if_o they_o be_v not_o of_o the_o same_o order_n with_o the_o scripture_n presbyter_n they_o be_v not_o of_o divine_a but_o mere_o humane_a institution_n but_o if_o it_o be_v acknowledge_v that_o they_o be_v of_o the_o same_o order_n as_o indeed_o they_o be_v why_o be_v they_o deny_v to_o be_v bishop_n of_o their_o respective_a charge_n and_o why_o be_v they_o bereave_v of_o the_o episcopal_a or_o pastoral_a authority_n therein_o 5._o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o first_o age_n have_v no_o great_a number_n of_o soul_n under_o their_o episcopacy_n than_o of_o which_o they_o can_v take_v the_o personal_a oversight_n but_o the_o present_a bishop_n have_v common_o more_o soul_n under_o their_o episcopacy_n than_o a_o hundred_o bishop_n can_v personal_o watch_v over_o the_o ordinary_a work_n of_o the_o ancient_a bishop_n be_v to_o preach_v give_v thanks_o administer_v the_o eucharist_n pronounce_v the_o blessing_n and_o exercise_v discipline_n to_o the_o people_n under_o his_o charge_n but_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o present_a age_n neither_o do_v nor_o can_v perform_v these_o ministries_n to_o the_o people_n that_o be_v under_o their_o charge_n 6._o the_o ancient_a bishop_n do_v exercise_v his_o episcopacy_n personal_o and_o not_o by_o delegate_n or_o substitute_n but_o the_o present_a bishop_n do_v for_o the_o most_o part_n exercise_v it_o not_o personal_o but_o either_o by_o his_o delegate_n who_o have_v no_o episcopal_a authority_n of_o themselves_o but_o what_o they_o derive_v from_o he_o alone_o or_o by_o substitute_n who_o he_o account_v no_o bishop_n 7._o the_o ancient_a bishop_n do_v not_o govern_v alone_o but_o in_o conjunction_n with_o the_o presbyter_n of_o his_o church_n he_o be_v the_o first_o presbyter_n and_o style_v the_o brother_n and_o colleague_n of_o the_o presbyter_n but_o the_o present_a bishop_n have_v in_o himself_o alone_o the_o power_n of_o jurisdiction_n both_o over_o the_o clergy_n and_o laity_n 8._o the_o ancient_a bishop_n do_v not_o and_o may_v not_o ordain_v minister_n without_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o clergy_n but_o the_o present_a bishop_n have_v the_o sole_a power_n of_o ordination_n though_o some_o presbyter_n who_o he_o shall_v think_v fit_a join_v with_o he_o in_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n yet_o he_o alone_o have_v the_o whole_a power_n of_o the_o act_n without_o their_o consent_n or_o counsel_n 9_o to_o labour_v in_o the_o word_n and_o doctrine_n be_v ancient_o the_o most_o honourable_a part_n of_o the_o bishop_n work_n and_o it_o be_v constant_o perform_v by_o he_o in_o his_o particular_a church_n or_o congregation_n but_o now_o preach_v be_v not_o reckon_v to_o be_v the_o ordinary_a work_n of_o a_o bishop_n and_o many_o bishop_n preach_v but_o rare_o and_o extraordinary_o 10._o the_o ancient_a bishop_n be_v choose_v by_o all_o the_o people_n at_o least_o not_o without_o their_o consent_n over_o who_o they_o be_v to_o preside_v and_o when_o a_o bishop_n be_v to_o be_v ordain_v it_o be_v the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o the_o first_o age_n for_o all_o the_o next_o bishop_n to_o assemble_v with_o the_o people_n for_o who_o he_o be_v to_o be_v ordain_v and_o every_o one_o be_v acquaint_v with_o his_o conversation_n but_o the_o present_a bishop_n entrance_n into_o his_o office_n be_v by_o a_o far_o different_a way_n 11._o ancient_o there_o be_v a_o bishop_n with_o his_o church_n in_o every_o city_n which_o have_v a_o competent_a number_n of_o christian_n but_o in_o the_o late_a time_n many_o yea_o most_o city_n have_v not_o their_o proper_a bishop_n i_o mean_v bishop_n in_o the_o hierarchical_a sense_n though_o they_o be_v as_o large_a and_o populous_a as_o those_o that_o have_v it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o the_o manner_n be_v not_o ancient_o as_o now_o that_o a_o church_n and_o its_o bishop_n do_v cause_v that_o to_o be_v call_v a_o city_n which_o otherwise_o will_v not_o be_v so_o call_v but_o any_o town-corporate_a or_o burrough_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o city_n according_a to_o the_o ancient_a use_n of_o the_o word_n 12._o because_o in_o the_o first_o age_n the_o christian_n of_o a_o city_n and_o its_o adjacent_a village_n do_v ordinary_o make_v up_o but_o one_o competent_a congregation_n there_o be_v common_o but_o one_o church_n in_o a_o city_n and_o that_o city-church_n take_v in_o all_o the_o christian_n of_o the_o adjacent_a village_n who_o be_v but_o one_o state_v society_n all_o the_o member_n whereof_o may_v have_v personal_a communion_n one_o with_o another_o but_o the_o divide_n of_o the_o bishop_n cure_v into_o such_o part_n as_o be_v now_o call_v parish_n come_v not_o in_o till_o long_o after_o the_o apostle_n time_n and_o when_o that_o division_n first_o take_v place_n they_o be_v but_o as_o chapel_n of_o ease_n to_o the_o city-church_n here_o it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o till_o constantine_n time_n it_o can_v be_v prove_v that_o there_o be_v above_o four_o or_o five_o church_n in_o all_o the_o world_n that_o consist_v of_o more_o people_n than_o one_o of_o 〈◊〉_d parish_n nor_o of_o half_a so_o many_o as_o some_o of_o they_o 13._o in_o the_o begin_n of_o christianity_n city_n or_o town_n be_v judge_v the_o â—ittest_a place_n for_o the_o constitute_n of_o church_n because_o in_o they_o the_o material_n of_o a_o church_n to_o wit_n believer_n be_v most_o numerous_a and_o in_o they_o be_v the_o great_a opportunity_n of_o make_v â—ore_o convert_v with_o other_o advantage_n which_o the_o village_n do_v not_o afford_v yet_o when_o the_o number_n of_o christian_n increase_v in_o a_o region_n church_n have_v their_o proper_a bishop_n be_v constitute_v in_o village_n or_o place_n that_o be_v not_o city_n one_o proof_n whereof_o be_v in_o the_o chorepiscopi_fw-la who_o be_v bishop_n distinct_a from_o ordinary_a presbyter_n thus_o it_o be_v in_o the_o first_o age_n but_o in_o the_o follow_a time_n when_o the_o worldly_a grandeur_n of_o episcopacy_n be_v rise_v decâ—â—ed_o be_v make_v that_o bishop_n may_v not_o be_v ordain_v in_o village_n or_o small_a city_n lest_o the_o name_n and_o authority_n of_o a_o bishop_n shall_v â—e_v contemptible_a 14._o though_o it_o have_v be_v decree_v by_o council_n that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o bishop_n in_o a_o city_n and_o the_o custom_n have_v general_o prevail_v yet_o there_o in_o manifold_a proof_n that_o in_o the_o first_o age_n more_o bishop_n than_o one_o be_v allow_v at_o once_o in_o the_o same_o city_n yea_o in_o the_o same_o church_n indeed_o the_o ecclesiastical_a historian_n now_o extant_a be_v comparative_o but_o of_o late_a age_n and_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o government_n of_o their_o own_o time_n set_v down_o the_o succession_n of_o the_o ancient_a bishop_n by_o single_a person_n whereas_o several_a bishop_n preside_v at_o the_o same_o time_n the_o survive_a and_o most_o note_a colleague_n be_v reckon_v the_o successor_n 15._o the_o ancient_a bishop_n exercise_v discipline_n in_o a_o spiritual_a manner_n by_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o by_o argument_n deduce_v from_o it_o seek_v to_o convince_v the_o judgement_n and_o awe_v the_o conscience_n according_a to_o the_o true_a nature_n of_o ecclesiastical_a discipline_n but_o the_o present_a bishop_n have_v their_o court_n which_o be_v manage_v like_o secular_a court_n to_o compel_v man_n to_o a_o outward_a observance_n of_o their_o decree_n by_o the_o dread_n of_o temporal_a penalty_n annex_v to_o excommunication_n 16._o the_o present_a bishop_n say_v of_o their_o church-government_n that_o without_o secular_a force_n none_o will_v regard_v it_o but_o the_o ancient_a bishop_n think_v it_o a_o reproach_n to_o christ_n discipline_n to_o declare_v to_o the_o world_n that_o it_o be_v a_o powerless_a thing_n of_o itself_o and_o insufficient_a to_o obtain_v 〈…〉_o unless_o the_o temporal_a sword_n enforce_v it_o 17._o the_o episcopal_a or_o pastoral_a authority_n be_v now_o common_o exercise_v by_o a_o lay-chancellor_n and_o though_o a_o ordinary_a priest_n be_v present_a in_o the_o court_n to_o speak_v the_o word_n of_o excommunication_n yet_o the_o chancellor_n as_o judge_n decree_v it_o and_o excommunication_n and_o absolution_n pass_v in_o the_o bishop_n name_n and_o authority_n when_o he_o never_o have_v the_o hear_n of_o the_o cause_n but_o ancient_o it_o be_v not_o so_o in_o this_o case_n i_o inquire_v whether_o christ_n have_v authorise_v any_o
the_o close_a so_o that_o in_o all_o thing_n as_o aforesaid_a the_o unity_n in_o trinity_n and_o the_o trinity_n in_o unity_n be_v to_o be_v worship_v he_o therefore_o that_o will_v be_v save_v must_v thus_o think_v of_o the_o trinity_n what_o less_o than_o the_o whole_a doctrine_n aforego_v can_v the_o say_v word_n in_o all_o thing_n as_o aforesaid_a refer_v to_o for_o aught_o do_v appear_v no_o one_o part_n of_o the_o doctrine_n or_o explication_n be_v make_v more_o necessary_a to_o be_v believe_v than_o another_o beside_o in_o the_o nicene_n creed_n in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n why_o may_v not_o the_o summary_n thereof_o express_v in_o these_o word_n and_o in_o one_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n be_v distinguish_v in_o like_a manner_n from_o the_o follow_v explicatory_a word_n beget_v of_o the_o father_n before_o all_o world_n god_n of_o god_n light_a of_o light_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o the_o one_o but_o not_o the_o 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the_o church_n though_o this_o be_v a_o small_a matter_n yet_o the_o question_n be_v whether_o one_o may_v declare_v a_o assent_n and_o consent_n to_o the_o use_n of_o it_o while_o he_o do_v not_o believe_v it_o to_o be_v true_a of_o the_o order_n for_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o holy_a communion_n it_o be_v liable_a to_o exception_n that_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o communion_n service_n as_o it_o be_v call_v which_o make_v a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o morning-prayer_n for_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v appoint_v to_o be_v read_v at_o the_o communion-table_n when_o there_o be_v no_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n if_o the_o declare_a consent_n hereunto_o import_v no_o more_o than_o that_o it_o may_v be_v comply_v with_o in_o submission_n to_o authority_n i_o shall_v not_o refuse_v it_o in_o the_o four_o commandment_n it_o be_v appoint_v to_o be_v read_v the_o lord_n bless_v the_o seven_o day_n instead_o of_o the_o lord_n bless_v the_o sabbath-day_n it_o may_v well_o be_v 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that_o no_o man_n shall_v come_v but_o so_o qualify_v this_o seem_v to_o mean_v that_o the_o say_a qualification_n be_v so_o necessary_a that_o none_o may_v lawful_o come_v without_o it_o it_o be_v hereupon_o to_o be_v consider_v whether_o a_o godly_a christian_a under_o doubt_n and_o fear_n touch_v his_o own_o estate_n towards_o god_n and_o apprehensive_a of_o god_n displeasure_n towards_o he_o may_v not_o have_v that_o grace_n which_o may_v enable_v he_o to_o come_v acceptable_o to_o this_o sacrament_n though_o i_o do_v not_o scruple_n the_o lawfulness_n of_o kneel_v in_o the_o act_n of_o receive_v the_o sacramental_a bread_n and_o wine_n yet_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o consent_v to_o a_o rule_n that_o debar_v from_o the_o lord_n supper_n all_o christian_n who_o through_o unfeigned_a scruple_n of_o conscience_n refuse_v this_o gesture_n especial_o consider_v
that_o it_o be_v not_o use_v in_o the_o first_o celebration_n by_o our_o saviour_n with_o his_o disciple_n nor_o in_o the_o apostle_n time_n as_o do_v any_o way_n appear_v nor_o afterward_o when_o general_a council_n forbid_v kneel_v in_o any_o act_n of_o adoration_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n to_o this_o it_o may_v be_v answer_v that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o enjoin_v but_o the_o use_n of_o this_o gesture_n that_o be_v consent_v to_o and_o the_o object_v inconvenience_n follow_v not_o the_o use_n but_o the_o enjoin_v thereof_o in_o the_o rigour_n as_o to_o debar_v from_o the_o sacrament_n those_o that_o scruple_n it_o but_o i_o further_o inquire_v whether_o a_o consent_n to_o the_o use_n of_o a_o rubric_n which_o have_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o injunction_n do_v not_o imply_v a_o consent_n not_o only_o to_o the_o use_n but_o to_o the_o enjoin_v of_o the_o thing_n therein_o prescribe_v moreover_o the_o very_a use_n or_o observe_v of_o this_o rubric_n by_o the_o minister_n be_v a_o injunction_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o people_n because_o it_o include_v a_o obligation_n upon_o he_o not_o to_o deliver_v the_o sacrament_n to_o they_o except_o they_o use_v this_o gesture_n in_o the_o rubric_n after_o the_o communion_n note_v that_o every_o parishioner_n shall_v communicate_v at_o the_o least_o three_o time_n in_o the_o year_n whereof_o easter_n to_o be_v one_o that_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o every_o parishioner_n to_o be_v fit_a to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n and_o according_o to_o receive_v it_o also_o that_o the_o church_n may_v require_v this_o duty_n of_o all_o her_o member_n and_o censure_v those_o who_o continue_v wilful_o unfit_a be_v not_o to_o be_v question_v but_o this_o rubric_n enjoin_v all_o parishioner_n to_o communicate_v and_o the_o parish-minister_n to_o admit_v they_o without_o any_o proviso_n here_o make_v touch_v their_o fitness_n or_o due_a caution_n elsewhere_o take_v for_o it_o that_o i_o know_v of_o when_o it_o be_v sad_o know_v that_o 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sign_n of_o the_o cross_n in_o baptism_n have_v be_v more_o suspect_v to_o be_v unlawful_a than_o any_o other_o ceremony_n enjoin_v in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n i_o shall_v first_o set_v down_o what_o have_v make_v i_o question_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o it_o and_o afterward_o what_o may_v be_v say_v in_o answer_n to_o it_o against_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n it_o be_v thus_o object_v it_o be_v not_o a_o mere_a circumstance_n but_o a_o ordinance_n of_o divine_a worship_n of_o man_n devise_v and_o as_o great_a as_o a_o external_a rite_n can_v be_v and_o have_v in_o it_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o sacrament_n here_o be_v a_o outward_a visible_a sign_n of_o a_o inward_a spiritual_a grace_n the_o outward_a sign_n be_v the_o representation_n of_o the_o cross_n the_o instrument_n of_o christ_n suffer_v the_o spiritual_a grace_n be_v the_o grace_n of_o be_v a_o christian_n or_o a_o soldier_n and_o servant_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o christian_a fortitude_n consequent_a thereunto_o as_o the_o word_n of_o the_o liturgy_n do_v import_v and_o we_o sign_v he_o with_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n in_o token_n hereafter_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a to_o confess_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n crucify_v and_o to_o fight_v manful_o under_o his_o banner_n against_o sin_n the_o world_n and_o the_o devil_n and_o to_o continue_v christ_n faithful_a soldier_n and_o servant_n unto_o his_o life_n end_v if_o it_o be_v grant_v it_o have_v not_o the_o complete_a nature_n of_o a_o sacrament_n yet_o one_o essential_a part_n thereof_o be_v most_o apparent_o in_o it_o that_o be_v to_o be_v a_o engaging-sign_n for_o our_o part_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n for_o in_o the_o liturgy_n it_o be_v declare_v to_o be_v a_o token_n of_o our_o engagement_n to_o christ_n crucify_v in_o the_o relation_n of_o his_o soldier_n and_o servant_n and_o to_o perform_v the_o duty_n of_o those_o relation_n moreover_o as_o baptism_n dedicate_v to_o christ_n so_o do_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n according_a to_o the_o express_a word_n of_o the_o canon_n viz._n it_o be_v a_o honourable_a badge_n whereby_o the_o party_n baptize_v be_v dedicate_v to_o the_o service_n of_o he_o that_o die_v upon_o the_o cross_n hereupon_o i_o inquire_v whether_o a_o ordinance_n that_o be_v of_o the_o same_o import_n with_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n or_o a_o essential_a part_n thereof_o may_v be_v institute_v by_o humane_a authority_n or_o lawful_o use_v by_o those_o that_o be_v under_o authority_n though_o the_o imposer_n say_v it_o be_v not_o a_o sacrament_n yet_o while_o they_o declare_v its_o meaning_n to_o be_v of_o the_o formal_a nature_n of_o a_o sacrament_n they_o make_v it_o to_o be_v one_o indeed_o though_o in_o word_n they_o deny_v it_o whereas_o to_o avoid_v this_o argument_n some_o say_v it_o be_v impossible_a for_o man_n to_o make_v a_o sacrament_n therefore_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n can_v be_v such_o it_o be_v answer_v that_o though_o god_n only_o can_v institute_v a_o lawful_a and_o valid_a sacrament_n of_o his_o covenant_n yet_o man_n may_v presume_v to_o institute_v a_o ordinance_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n and_o reason_n and_o intent_n with_o a_o sacrament_n of_o divine_a institution_n though_o it_o be_v unlawful_a and_o of_o no_o effect_n and_o such_o a_o ordinance_n be_v true_o and_o proper_o a_o sacrament_n though_o a_o unlawful_a one_o as_o any_o other_o ordinance_n devise_v by_o man_n that_o have_v the_o nature_n and_o formal_a reason_n of_o religious_a worship_n be_v true_o and_o proper_o worship_n whatsoever_o may_v be_v say_v of_o the_o lawfulness_n or_o unlawfulness_n thereof_o the_o reply_n the_o grand_a objection_n against_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n as_o use_v in_o baptism_n suppose_v that_o it_o be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o a_o sacrament_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n whereupon_o the_o proper_a nature_n of_o such_o a_o sacrament_n be_v necessary_a to_o be_v consider_v sacrament_n be_v sign_n appoint_v to_o ratisie_n seal_n and_o confirm_v the_o covenant_n of_o god_n and_o to_o tender_a and_o exhibit_v the_o grace_n of_o that_o covenant_n to_o we_o and_o if_o any_o humane_a authority_n constitute_v any_o sign_n to_o this_o end_n it_o will_v be_v a_o high_a entrenchment_n upon_o the_o sovereignty_n of_o god_n but_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n in_o baptism_n be_v not_o use_v to_o this_o end_n and_o purpose_n it_o be_v use_v indeed_o as_o a_o token_n by_o way_n of_o remembrance_n and_o as_o a_o testimony_n of_o engagement_n that_o the_o party_n baptize_v stand_v oblige_v to_o maintain_v the_o christian_a profession_n and_o warfare_n and_o although_o such_o profession_n and_o engagement_n be_v include_v in_o a_o sacrament_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o peculiar_a thereunto_o or_o of_o its_o specifical_o difference_v nature_n stand_v at_o the_o creed_n be_v a_o profess_v and_o engage_v sign_n of_o christianity_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o a_o sacrament_n it_o appear_v both_o by_o the_o 30_o canon_n and_o by_o the_o liturgy_n itself_o that_o the_o infant_n baptize_v be_v by_o virtue_n of_o baptism_n before_o it_o be_v sign_v with_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n receive_v into_o the_o congregation_n of_o christ_n flock_n as_o a_o perfect_a member_n thereof_o and_o not_o by_o any_o power_n ascribe_v to_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o though_o it_o be_v declare_v by_o the_o canon_n that_o it_o be_v a_o honourable_a badge_n whereby_o the_o party_n baptise_a be_v dedicate_v etc._n etc._n yet_o this_o dedication_n by_o the_o cross_n be_v whole_o distinct_a from_o the_o baptismal_a dedication_n to_o be_v a_o member_n of_o the_o church_n we_o must_v understand_v that_o the_o church_n by_o this_o sign_n engage_v the_o party_n upon_o her_o account_n to_o the_o service_n of_o christ_n the_o minister_n act_v in_o the_o
can_v be_v without_o some_o alteration_n here_o the_o question_n that_o concern_v i_o be_v whether_o there_o lie_v no_o secondary_a obligation_n from_o this_o covenant_n upon_o any_o person_n that_o take_v it_o to_o do_v that_o which_o he_o be_v antecedent_o oblige_v to_o do_v viz._n to_o endeavour_v in_o his_o own_o place_n and_o calling_n and_o only_o by_o legal_a way_n that_o alteration_n of_o government_n in_o the_o church_n which_o be_v just_a and_o necessary_a to_o be_v make_v it_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v that_o the_o renunciation_n require_v be_v to_o declare_v not_o only_o that_o there_o lie_v no_o obligation_n from_o the_o covenant_n to_o endeavour_v a_o alteration_n of_o the_o substance_n of_o church-government_n to_o wit_n episcopacy_n but_o that_o there_o lie_v no_o obligation_n thence_o to_o endeavour_v any_o alteration_n of_o government_n in_o the_o church_n the_o extent_n of_o the_o word_n do_v equal_o respect_v any_o change_n in_o any_o point_n though_o never_o so_o 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and_o the_o defect_n of_o authority_n in_o the_o imposer_n or_o that_o it_o be_v take_v constrain_o or_o in_o sinful_a circumstance_n do_v not_o nullify_v the_o obligation_n of_o a_o oath_n or_o vow_n when_o the_o matter_n thereof_o be_v in_o itself_o a_o duty_n the_o conjunction_n of_o thing_n unlawful_a in_o a_o oath_n or_o vow_n do_v not_o make_v it_o null_a as_o to_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v antecedent_o necessary_a this_o covenant_n consist_v of_o many_o part_n which_o be_v indeed_o for_o the_o matter_n so_o many_o several_a vow_n and_o those_o part_n which_o be_v of_o thing_n lawful_a and_o necessary_a do_v not_o rise_v from_o nor_o depend_v upon_o those_o part_n that_o be_v object_v to_o be_v unlawful_a but_o stand_v entire_a by_o their_o own_o force_n and_o valour_n now_o the_o question_n be_v whether_o those_o part_n which_o be_v of_o thing_n lawful_a and_o necessary_a can_v be_v make_v void_a by_o the_o conjunction_n of_o those_o other_o part_v object_v to_o be_v 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thou_o it_o gen._n 49.4_o §_o 5._o as_o concern_v the_o honour_n of_o matrimony_n it_o be_v write_v heb._n 13.4_o marriage_n be_v honourable_a among_o all_o man_n and_o the_o bed_n undefiled_a but_o whoremonger_n and_o adulterer_n god_n will_v judge_n this_o be_v the_o law_n of_o christ_n on_o the_o contrary_a the_o hypocrisy_n and_o the_o counterfeit_v sanctity_n of_o those_o liar_n who_o be_v to_o bring_v in_o the_o great_a apostasy_n upon_o the_o christian_a church_n be_v foretell_v to_o consist_v among_o other_o thing_n in_o forbid_v to_o marry_v 1_o tim._n 4.3_o and_o the_o prohibition_n of_o it_o to_o divers_a order_n of_o man_n and_o other_o unjust_a restriction_n lay_v upon_o it_o be_v one_o kind_n of_o the_o forbid_v to_o marry_v intend_v in_o that_o prediction_n the_o wise_a and_o most_o civilise_a commonwealth_n that_o be_v not_o christian_n have_v testify_v their_o great_a respect_n to_o marriage_n by_o encourage_v it_o with_o many_o privilege_n as_o more_o conduce_v to_o 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to_o fast_v and_o prayer_n and_o come_v together_o again_o that_o satan_n tempt_v you_o not_o for_o your_o incontinency_n if_o a_o man_n case_n be_v such_o that_o without_o the_o use_n of_o marriage_n fornication_n or_o other_o bodily_a uncleanness_n or_o inward_a impurity_n of_o desire_n and_o motion_n can_v be_v ordinary_o avoid_v by_o he_o and_o if_o in_o that_o case_n it_o be_v his_o duty_n to_o marry_v than_o the_o avoid_n of_o fornication_n or_o other_o impurity_n corporeal_a or_o mental_a be_v one_o lawful_a and_o honest_a end_n of_o the_o use_n of_o the_o marriagebed_n even_o when_o there_o be_v no_o power_n of_o procreation_n and_o the_o procreation_n of_o child_n be_v not_o always_o necessary_a to_o be_v respect_v therein_o §_o 28._o when_o there_o be_v several_a lawful_a and_o necessary_a end_n of_o the_o use_n of_o marriage_n viz_o procreation_n and_o the_o avoid_n of_o fornication_n or_o burn_a it_o be_v not_o necessary_a that_o the_o late_a of_o the_o say_a end_n shall_v 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the_o render_n of_o this_o benevolence_n be_v a_o righteousness_n the_o demand_n thereof_o be_v righteous_a and_o the_o thing_n demand_v be_v no_o sin_n §_o 29._o they_o who_o reject_v the_o aforesaid_a end_n and_o condemn_v the_o aforesaid_a use_n of_o marriage_n which_o be_v clear_o justify_v 1_o cor._n 7.2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o do_v allege_v that_o which_o be_v say_v for_o 6._o this_o i_o speak_v by_o permission_n not_o of_o commandment_n wherein_o they_o say_v the_o apostle_n by_o way_n of_o pardon_n grant_v the_o use_n of_o lust_n within_o the_o bound_n of_o matrimony_n hereupon_o the_o true_a intent_n of_o those_o word_n be_v to_o be_v examine_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v use_v both_o for_o permission_n and_o for_o pardon_n and_o here_o it_o be_v evident_o use_v for_o permission_n be_v oppose_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d commandment_n and_o it_o signify_v not_o the_o remit_v of_o a_o fault_n but_o the_o allow_v of_o a_o honest_a liberty_n as_o contradistinct_a to_o the_o injoin_v of_o duty_n the_o apostle_n meaning_n be_v that_o he_o do_v not_o enjoin_v marriage_n or_o the_o use_n of_o the_o marriage_n due_a as_o a_o general_a duty_n for_o he_o wish_v that_o all_o man_n be_v as_o himself_o but_o allow_v it_o as_o a_o lawful_a benefit_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o he_o do_v prescribe_v it_o as_o a_o remedy_n against_o sin_n for_o those_o that_o have_v need_n of_o it_o in_o which_o case_n it_o become_v a_o duty_n to_o say_v that_o the_o use_n of_o lust_n be_v here_o grant_v within_o the_o bound_n of_o matrimony_n be_v i_o think_v a_o imputation_n too_o foul_a to_o cast_v upon_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o for_o it_o to_o grant_v by_o way_n of_o pardon_n the_o commit_n of_o a_o lesser_a sin_n that_o some_o great_a sin_n may_v be_v avoid_v seem_v to_o derogate_v from_o its_o perfect_a purity_n never_o be_v any_o moral_a evil_n permit_v by_o god_n moral_a law_n upon_o the_o reason_n of_o avoid_v a_o great_a evil_n the_o permission_n of_o divorce_n among_o the_o jew_n be_v but_o political_a and_o do_v of_o itself_o amount_v to_o no_o more_o than_o a_o legal_a impunity_n in_o that_o commonwealth_n for_o the_o divorce_v of_o a_o wife_n may_v be_v a_o mortal_a sin_n notwithstanding_o mal._n 2_o 16._o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n say_v that_o he_o hate_v put_v away_o moreover_o if_o the_o apostle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d must_v needs_o signify_v pardon_n let_v they_o who_o will_v have_v it_o so_o show_v cause_n why_o it_o must_v not_o be_v apply_v as_o well_o to_o the_o render_n as_o to_o the_o demand_v of_o the_o conjugal_a due_n for_o whatsoever_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n be_v neither_o the_o express_a text_n nor_o rational_a interpretation_n do_v carry_v it_o to_o one_o part_n exclude_v the_o other_o but_o themselves_o deny_v that_o the_o render_n of_o the_o due_a do_v need_v pardon_n §_o 13._o it_o be_v common_a with_o those_o who_o be_v loose_a in_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n to_o be_v very_o severe_a in_o the_o tradition_n of_o man_n according_a to_o this_o kind_n of_o principle_n popish_a writer_n hold_v that_o the_o intendment_n of_o corporeal_a delight_n in_o the_o use_n of_o marriage_n be_v a_o sin_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o without_o fault_n if_o it_o be_v do_v partly_o for_o procreation_n and_o partly_o for_o pleasure_n though_o the_o pleasure_n be_v not_o chief_o intend_v what_o strange_a rigour_n be_v here_o impose_v upon_o mankind_n against_o human_a nature_n itself_o to_o make_v it_o sin_n for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v affect_v with_o desire_n of_o pleasure_n in_o the_o fruition_n of_o his_o own_o wife_n if_o sensitive_a pleasure_n be_v natural_o connex_v with_o the_o innate_a appetite_n the_o intend_a fruition_n thereof_o can_v be_v no_o more_o sin_n than_o nature_n itself_o yea_o let_v these_o rigid_a imposer_n think_v whether_o the_o non-fruition_n or_o non-intendment_n of_o that_o which_o be_v inseparable_a from_o sensitive_a nature_n be_v natural_o possible_a and_o consequent_o whether_o according_o to_o this_o principle_n the_o procreation_n which_o they_o allow_v must_v not_o necessary_o be_v account_v sin_n these_o and_o the_o like_a opinion_n great_o detract_v from_o the_o purity_n and_o honour_n of_o marriage_n and_o manifest_o lessen_v the_o impurity_n and_o dishonour_n of_o whoredom_n by_o make_v marriage_n itself_o so_o vile_a and_o faulty_a and_o consequent_o they_o entangle_v the_o conscientious_a sort_n of_o man_n in_o causeless_a scruple_n and_o embolden_v the_o licentious_a in_o dissolute_a way_n the_o truth_n of_o the_o case_n be_v that_o if_o pleasure_n be_v ultimate_o intend_v in_o this_o or_o any_o other_o act_n of_o the_o animal_n nature_n it_o be_v a_o mortal_a sin_n but_o if_o it_o be_v intend_v in_o subserviency_n to_o holy_a and_o spiritual_a end_n it_o be_v no_o sin_n at_o all_o pleasure_n and_o lust_n which_o be_v the_o inordinacy_n of_o pleasure_n be_v very_o different_a thing_n lust_n though_o it_o keep_v within_o the_o bound_n of_o marriage_n be_v in_o itself_o ever_o dishonest_a and_o repugnant_a to_o reason_n and_o can_v be_v venial_a as_o the_o papist_n hold_v it_o to_o be_v the_o truth_n be_v the_o aforesaid_a doctrine_n of_o popish_a writer_n do_v but_o serve_v according_a to_o their_o know_a design_n to_o debase_v marriage_n and_o render_v it_o a_o less_o desirable_a yea_o a_o more_o unsafe_a state_n to_o the_o strict_o conscientious_a that_o they_o may_v enhance_v the_o estimate_n of_o single_a life_n the_o church_n of_o england_n have_v otherwise_o determine_v in_o this_o case_n that_o marriage_n be_v ordain_v for_o a_o remedy_n against_o sin_n and_o to_o avoid_v fornication_n that_o such_o person_n as_o have_v not_o the_o gift_n of_o continence_n may_v marry_v and_o keep_v themselves_o undefiled_a