divine_a majesty_n moral_a the_o general_n kind_a of_o thing_n indifferent_a be_v moral_a 19_o the_o general_n kind_a of_o these_o be_v moral_a see_v they_o be_v determination_n of_o circumstance_n necessary_a or_o profitable_a for_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o moral_a precept_n of_o the_o first_o table_n that_o be_v to_o preserve_v order_n and_o decency_n in_o the_o assembly_n and_o meeting_n of_o the_o church_n and_o in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a ministry_n or_o for_o public_a or_o private_a exercise_n of_o piety_n or_o to_o shun_v and_o avoid_v the_o scandal_n of_o the_o weak_a and_o to_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o church_n and_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o truth_n 20_o hence_o it_o be_v well_o note_v well_o that_o they_o be_v and_o may_v be_v call_v worship_n of_o god_n namely_o in_o their_o general_n not_o in_o their_o special_a kind_n i_o will_v speak_v more_o plain_o 21_o thing_n indifferent_a tradition_n or_o ecclesiastical_a precept_n of_o man_n be_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n as_o they_o be_v moral_a but_o not_o as_o they_o be_v ceremonial_a 22_o for_o example_n sake_n the_o assembly_n or_o meeting_n together_o of_o the_o church_n to_o exercise_v the_o duty_n and_o office_n of_o piety_n be_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n public_a and_o private_a prayer_n divine_a sermon_n etc._n etc._n be_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n but_o to_o meet_v to_o gether_o this_o or_o that_o day_n or_o hour_n to_o conceive_v or_o recite_v our_o prayer_n to_o sing_v psalm_n or_o other_o holy_a hymn_n in_o this_o or_o that_o form_n of_o word_n or_o pronunciation_n either_o stand_a or_o sit_v or_o kneel_v be_v not_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n it_o be_v a_o worshiop_n of_o god_n not_o to_o scandalize_v our_o neighbour_n but_o to_o eat_v or_o not_o to_o eat_v flesh_n be_v not_o a_o worship_n of_o god_n hitherto_o have_v we_o declare_v the_o definition_n and_o nature_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a it_o follow_v that_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o cause_n thereof_o chap._n ii_o of_o the_o cause_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a and_o first_o of_o the_o efficient_a cause_n the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a principal_a the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a 1._o principal_a be_v twofold_a principal_a or_o adiwant_fw-la 2_o the_o principal_a efficient_a cause_n be_v god_n by_o who_o thing_n indifferent_a be_v general_o institute_v and_o command_v who_o in_o his_o word_n declare_v unto_o the_o bishop_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n the_o fountain_n from_o whence_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v deduce_v and_o draw_v govern_v also_o their_o wit_n and_o direct_v their_o tongue_n in_o that_o business_n for_o god_n will_v have_v all_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v in_o good_a order_n so_o as_o they_o may_v serve_v both_o for_o the_o set_n forth_o of_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o also_o for_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n 1._o cor._n 14.40_o see_v he_o be_v the_o god_n of_o order_n and_o not_o of_o confusion_n either_o 2._o adiwant_fw-la and_o this_o be_v either_o 3_o the_o adiwant_fw-la cause_n be_v either_o the_o whole_a church_n together_o or_o certain_a wise_a and_o intelligent_a man_n to_o who_o the_o church_n have_v commit_v the_o institution_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a 4_o church_n the_o whole_a church_n the_o whole_a church_n because_o she_o have_v power_n to_o appoint_v and_o prescribe_v rite_n and_o ceremony_n in_o particular_a for_o all_o thing_n be_v the_o church_n 1._o cor._n 3.22_o which_o perform_v this_o her_o office_n with_o a_o free_a and_o godly_a will_n free_a be_v no_o manner_n of_o way_n compel_v godly_a that_o be_v fit_v and_o accommodate_v to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o may_v only_o regard_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o edification_n of_o good_a and_o godly_a man_n and_o no_o way_n seek_v after_o humane_a or_o worldly_a commodity_n by_o the_o institution_n or_o use_v of_o any_o indifferent_a thing_n 5_o now_o the_o institution_n and_o order_n of_o these_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n men._n or_o certain_a men._n the_o church_n ought_v to_o commit_v to_o the_o care_n of_o certain_a godly_a wise_a and_o circumspect_a man_n who_o she_o perceive_v to_o be_v endue_v with_o divine_a gift_n and_o well_o able_a to_o judge_v of_o such_o matter_n so_o the_o apostle_n command_v the_o church_n to_o choose_v and_o ordain_v such_o deacon_n act._n 6.3_o and_o that_o choose_a vessel_n of_o god_n write_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n that_o she_o ought_v to_o ordain_v judge_n who_o may_v understand_v and_o decide_v the_o controversy_n and_o cause_n of_o the_o christian_n 1._o cor._n 6.7_o 6_o concern_v which_o ceremony_n notwithstanding_o the_o judgement_n and_o censure_n thereof_o be_v to_o be_v permit_v unto_o the_o church_n as_o also_o of_o the_o whole_a doctrine_n teach_v by_o the_o minister_n and_o pastor_n according_a unto_o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n say_v let_v two_o or_o three_o prophet_n speak_v and_o let_v the_o other_o judge_n and_o if_o any_o thing_n be_v reveal_v to_o another_o that_o sit_v by_o let_v the_o first_o hold_v his_o peace_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o prophet_n 1._o cor._n 14.29.30.32_o and_o the_o doctor_n and_o teacher_n of_o the_o church_n be_v not_o lord_n over_o the_o same_o but_o minister_n and_o servant_n unto_o it_o 7_o out_o of_o these_o thing_n which_o have_v be_v speak_v of_o the_o efficient_a cause_n it_o be_v plain_o gather_v divine_a ecclesiastical_a tradition_n be_v not_o mere_o humane_a but_o also_o divine_a that_o such_o indifferent_a thing_n as_o by_o the_o church_n have_v be_v lawful_o and_o orderly_o institute_v and_o approve_v be_v so_o far_o humane_a as_o that_o they_o be_v also_o divine_a and_o therefore_o have_v more_o than_o humane_a authority_n yea_o plain_o divine_a 8_o the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v because_o the_o church_n be_v direct_v and_o govern_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v truth_n therefore_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o church_n in_o thing_n indifferent_a be_v both_o true_a and_o holy_a 9_o moreover_o since_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n do_v always_o depend_v on_o the_o word_n of_o god_n insomuch_o that_o if_o it_o shall_v err_v which_o notwithstanding_o be_v impossible_a and_o fall_v from_o the_o same_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n therefore_o the_o tradition_n and_o constitution_n which_o be_v ordain_v by_o the_o church_n follow_v the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v ground_v upon_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n himself_o and_o draw_v out_o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o therefore_o consequent_o divine_a 10_o a_o example_n hereof_o we_o have_v in_o the_o surplice_n which_o minister_n use_v to_o put_v on_o question_n question_n in_o the_o solemnize_n of_o divine_a service_n or_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n it_o be_v demand_v answer_n answer_n whether_o this_o be_v a_o human_a tradition_n or_o not_o i_o answer_v it_o be_v so_o a_o humane_a tradition_n as_o that_o it_o be_v also_o divine_a it_o be_v divine_a so_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o that_o decency_n the_o care_n and_o observation_n whereof_o be_v commend_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o apostle_n 1._o cor._n 14.37.40_o but_o it_o be_v humane_a as_o it_o do_v particular_o design_n what_o have_v be_v general_o point_v at_o rather_o than_o plain_o declare_v note_n note_n for_o it_o si_fw-mi our_o part_n to_o determine_v in_o particular_a and_o precise_a form_n and_o manner_n that_o decency_n and_o order_n which_o in_o general_a term_n be_v deliver_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n by_o this_o one_o example_n may_v appear_v what_o we_o be_v to_o think_v and_o judge_v of_o all_o other_o of_o this_o kind_n 11_o these_o thing_n repugn_v and_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o efficient_a cause_n cause_n what_o thing_n be_v contrary_a unto_o the_o efficient_a cause_n namely_o i._o to_o institute_v and_o ordain_v such_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n as_o be_v contrary_a unto_o the_o will_n and_o word_n of_o god._n 12_o of_o which_o sort_n be_v in_o the_o church_n of_o antichrist_n the_o pope_n supremacy_n the_o sacrament_n of_o penance_n confirmation_n order_n matrimony_n extreme_a unction_n the_o oblation_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n the_o communion_n under_o one_o kind_n crucifix_n invocation_n of_o saint_n prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a purgatory_n indulgence_n single_a life_n of_o priest_n auricular_a confession_n papistical_a satisfaction_n etc._n etc._n 13_o ii_o to_o pervert_v contrary_a unto_o the_o word_n of_o god_n such_o ceremony_n as_o be_v lawful_o and_o advise_o institute_v by_o the_o church_n 14_o iii_o to_o appoint_v and_o ordain_v indifferent_a ceremony_n and_o rite_n to_o be_v observe_v without_o the_o consent_n and_o approbation_n of_o the_o church_n 15_o iv._n wilful_o or_o careless_o to_o neglect_v and_o omit_v those_o indifferent_a ceremony_n which_o the_o church_n have_v lawful_o command_v and_o
be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n rom._n 14._o ult._n that_o be_v it_o be_v pollute_v and_o accurse_a before_o god_n 27_o now_o then_o it_o remain_v that_o we_o express_v a_o certain_a canon_n or_o rule_n whereby_o we_o may_v assure_o know_v what_o thing_n be_v indifferent_a unto_o we_o and_o what_o be_v not_o and_o the_o rule_n be_v this_o 28_o if_o these_o tradition_n on_o the_o one_o side_n indifferent_a a_o certain_a rule_n to_o know_v what_o thing_n be_v indifferent_a be_v ground_v upon_o the_o write_a word_n of_o god_n or_o at_o the_o least_o be_v not_o repugnant_a unto_o it_o and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n tend_v to_o the_o advauncement_n of_o godliness_n and_o piety_n that_o be_v if_o they_o be_v profitable_a as_o well_o for_o the_o exciting_a conserve_n promove_v of_o the_o inward_a worship_n which_o consist_v in_o faith_n hope_n charity_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n as_o also_o for_o the_o more_o reverend_a exercise_v of_o the_o outward_a worship_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n receive_v of_o the_o sacrament_n public_a prayer_n and_o such_o like_a then_o we_o constant_o affirm_v that_o such_o tradition_n and_o ceremony_n be_v profitable_a indifferent_a thing_n and_o therefore_o be_v command_v by_o the_o church_n they_o be_v necessary_o to_o be_v observe_v and_o entertain_v as_o godly_a and_o wholesome_a 29_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o rule_n or_o canon_n be_v because_o all_o the_o tradition_n of_o the_o apostle_n have_v these_o two_o thing_n first_o they_o have_v ground_n from_o the_o scripture_n second_o profit_n to_o the_o furtherance_n and_o help_n of_o public_a piety_n and_o edification_n 30_o and_o this_o be_v manifest_v by_o two_o argument_n first_o out_o of_o the_o general_a rule_n which_o the_o apostle_n prescribe_v for_o these_o matter_n 1._o cor._n 14._o let_v all_o thingi_fw-la be_v do_v to_o edification_n and_o again_o let_v all_o thing_n be_v do_v decent_o and_o in_o good_a order_n second_o by_o a_o particular_a induction_n of_o those_o place_n wherein_o we_o read_v the_o constitution_n of_o the_o apostle_n whereof_o i_o have_v think_v good_a to_o express_v some_o example_n 31_o 1._o cor._n 11._o the_o apostle_n ordain_v that_o woman_n shall_v pray_v in_o the_o church_n cover_v and_o man_n bareheaded_a first_o of_o all_o this_o be_v not_o repugnant_a to_o holy_a scripture_n second_o the_o end_n of_o this_o constitution_n be_v honesty_n the_o preservation_n of_o decency_n and_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o the_o outward_a worship_n may_v be_v perform_v with_o great_a honesty_n and_o comeliness_n again_o another_o end_n of_o that_o ceremony_n be_v that_o thereby_o every_o one_o may_v be_v admonish_v and_o put_v in_o mind_n of_o his_o own_o place_n and_o duty_n namely_o that_o the_o man_n be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o the_o woman_n be_v put_v in_o mind_n of_o her_o subjection_n to_o the_o man_n which_o thing_n be_v profitable_a to_o the_o internal_a worship_n 32_o in_o the_o same_o place_n the_o apostle_n set_v down_o a_o order_n for_o the_o due_a celebration_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n that_o all_o of_o they_o shall_v meet_v and_o assemble_v together_o and_o tarry_v one_o for_o another_o first_o he_o show_v that_o this_o aught_o to_o be_v do_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o institution_n of_o christ_n himself_o second_o the_o end_n hereof_o be_v their_o salvation_n lest_o they_o shall_v be_v guilty_a of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n three_o that_o the_o same_o holy_a supper_n may_v be_v celebrate_v with_o great_a reverence_n last_o that_o this_o outward_a ceremony_n of_o meeting_n and_o assemble_v together_o may_v serve_v to_o the_o inward_a worship_n namely_o to_o faith_n charity_n and_o the_o spiritual_a union_n of_o the_o mind_n or_o soul_n 33_o 1._o cor._n 14._o he_o ordain_v how_o tongue_n may_v be_v use_v in_o the_o church_n to_o wit_n that_o no_o man_n speak_v in_o a_o strange_a language_n without_o interpretation_n and_o explication_n first_o how_o many_o reason_n do_v the_o apostle_n use_v draw_v out_o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n to_o prove_v this_o ordinance_n to_o be_v according_a unto_o will_n of_o god_n to_o be_v good_a and_o honest_a after_o many_o reason_n use_v to_o that_o purpose_n at_o last_o he_o bring_v the_o authority_n of_o sacred_a writ_n say_v it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n i_o will_v speak_v unto_o this_o unbelieved_a people_n in_o diverse_a tongue_n and_o with_o strange_a lip_n that_o so_o they_o may_v not_o hear_v i_o as_o if_o the_o apostle_n have_v say_v in_o other_o word_n suffer_v not_o these_o man_n to_o speak_v strange_a tongue_n in_o your_o congregation_n without_o explication_n for_o this_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o god_n love_v you_o not_o for_o he_o be_v wont_a to_o send_v such_o prophet_n to_o the_o unbelieve_a nation_n who_o he_o will_v not_o have_v to_o know_v his_o will_n or_o to_o attain_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n second_o he_o plain_o affirm_v that_o the_o end_n of_o this_o constitution_n be_v the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n that_o they_o may_v have_v consolation_n exhortation_n instruction_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v that_o it_o may_v serve_v the_o inward_a worship_n faith_n love_n and_o consolation_n of_o spirit_n 34_o the_o self_n same_o thing_n may_v be_v say_v of_o all_o other_o canon_n constitution_n and_o ordinance_n of_o the_o apostle_n all_o which_o it_o be_v very_o tedious_a to_o repeat_v in_o this_o place_n first_o they_o have_v their_o foundation_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o else_o they_o do_v not_o repugn_v the_o same_o second_o they_o serve_v to_o advance_v piety_n to_o stir_v up_o repentance_n and_o faith_n and_o final_o they_o serve_v to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o godly_a in_o the_o church_n may_v with_o great_a desire_n and_o more_o fruit_n hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n receive_v the_o sacrament_n believe_v his_o promise_n and_o observe_v his_o commandment_n all_o their_o whole_a life_n 35_o out_o of_o these_o thing_n which_o hitherto_o we_o have_v declare_v these_o conclusion_n follow_v do_v manifest_o follow_v 36_o i._n indifferent_a what_o tradition_n and_o ceremony_n be_v not_o to_o be_v account_v indifferent_a those_o tradition_n which_o of_o their_o own_o nature_n be_v contrary_a unto_o the_o word_n and_o commandment_n of_o god_n or_o which_o can_v be_v perform_v without_o sin_n be_v not_o to_o be_v number_v among_o indifferent_a thing_n because_o in_o themselves_o they_o be_v thing_n impious_a and_o damnable_a 37_o ii_o even_o then_o also_o when_o tradition_n do_v speak_v of_o thing_n in_o their_o own_o nature_n indifferent_a yet_o they_o be_v make_v impious_a and_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n by_o add_v unto_o they_o the_o false_a opinion_n to_o wit_n 38_o 1._o of_o merit_n as_o though_o the_o observation_n of_o they_o do_v merit_v remission_n of_o sin_n 39_o 2._o of_o worship_n as_o though_o god_n will_v be_v worship_v thereby_o contrary_a to_o that_o express_a say_n matth._n 15._o in_o vain_a do_v they_o worship_v i_o with_o the_o precept_n of_o man_n also_o that_o of_o ezech._n 20._o walk_v in_o my_o commandment_n and_o not_o in_o the_o precept_n of_o your_o father_n 40_o 3._o of_o perfection_n as_o if_o their_o observation_n do_v make_v we_o perfect_a before_o god_n 41_o 4._o of_o absolute_a necessity_n as_o if_o it_o be_v simple_o necessary_a to_o observe_v they_o for_o conscience_n sake_n 42_o iii_o ridiculous_a scenical_a or_o theatrical_a gesture_n idle_a and_o unprofitable_a ceremony_n which_o neither_o serve_v for_o discipline_n nor_o for_o order_n but_o rather_o make_v ostentation_n and_o appearance_n of_o heathenish_a vanity_n and_o expose_v religion_n to_o contempt_n and_o scorn_n which_o obscure_a true_a doctrine_n and_o be_v the_o sinew_n of_o popish_a superstition_n which_o make_v man_n profane_a and_o without_o all_o true_a reverence_n of_o god_n such_o as_o be_v a_o pish_o &_o ridiculous_a gesture_n procession_n about_o churchyard_n carry_v about_o of_o image_n and_o relic_n the_o lay_n of_o christ_n into_o the_o sepulchre_n the_o play_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n and_o ascension_n and_o such_o like_a foolery_n none_o of_o these_o be_v to_o be_v range_v among_o the_o number_n of_o indifferent_a thing_n 43_o iv._n those_o ceremony_n which_o be_v either_o the_o seminary_n of_o superstition_n or_o can_v be_v use_v without_o superstition_n or_o certain_o without_o some_o show_n or_o appearance_n of_o superstition_n which_o they_o draw_v with_o they_o inseparable_o by_o the_o very_a use_n thereof_o do_v not_o belong_v to_o this_o place_n of_o indifferent_a thing_n 44_o v._n neither_o be_v those_o ceremony_n right_o term_v indifferent_a thing_n by_o who_o use_n the_o enemy_n of_o truth_n be_v confirm_v or_o the_o weak_a christian_n offend_v for_o all_o ceremony_n ought_v to_o be_v help_n
rather_o he_o do_v it_o to_o recall_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n of_o security_n unthankefulnes_n pride_n etc._n etc._n the_o repress_v of_o the_o schismatical_a minister_n not_o the_o suppress_v of_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o you_o speak_v be_v exclude_v from_o that_o end_n because_o it_o be_v no_o sin_n to_o labout_o to_o recover_v they_o and_o to_o reduce_v they_o to_o unity_n and_o obedience_n the_o error_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o rest_n which_o the_o defender_n add_v be_v true_a not_o of_o such_o as_o he_o be_v but_o of_o the_o faithful_a minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n ii_o reason_n of_o the_o 17_o arg._n supplicat_fw-la supplicat_fw-la god_n have_v late_o deliver_v the_o house_n of_o parliament_n and_o the_o whole_a land_n from_o a_o bloody_a intend_a massacre_n ergo_fw-la that_o honourable_a court_n special_o aught_o to_o testify_v their_o thankfulness_n unto_o god_n by_o restore_v the_o refractory_a minister_n answer_n as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o 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unto_o my_o labour_n and_o countervail_v my_o travel_n if_o that_o i_o shall_v repeat_v the_o whole_a doctrine_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a methodical_o handle_v and_o shall_v lay_v it_o open_v before_o all_o man_n eye_n to_o behold_v the_o same_o and_o to_o judge_v thereof_o 9_o wherefore_o being_n about_o to_o speak_v of_o thing_n indifferent_a indifferent_a of_o thing_n indifferent_a we_o must_v first_o declare_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o word_n and_o name_n thereof_o signify_v what_o the_o word_n signify_v and_o then_o show_v what_o the_o thing_n itself_o be_v 10_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thing_n indifferent_a as_o suidas_n think_v the_o grecian_n term_v such_o who_o use_n lie_v in_o the_o midst_n so_o as_o we_o may_v use_v they_o well_o or_o ill_o at_o our_o pleasure_n which_o make_v not_o a_o man_n true_o happy_a or_o unhappy_a 11_o these_o be_v call_v of_o basil_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o thing_n as_o be_v in_o our_o own_o power_n and_o middle_a and_o of_o nazianzen_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thing_n place_v in_o the_o middle_n such_o as_o be_v riches_n honour_n health_n strength_n of_o body_n and_o the_o like_a which_o of_o themselves_o cause_v not_o perfect_a happiness_n albeit_o they_o do_v not_o a_o little_a adorn_v the_o same_o be_v right_o apply_v and_o use_v 12_o and_o they_o be_v either_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o as_o go_v before_o or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o as_o go_v not_o before_o 13_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o thing_n go_v before_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o grecian_n call_v those_o which_o contain_v honour_n and_o dignity_n in_o themselves_o the_o lawful_a and_o right_a usage_n whereof_o make_v our_o felicity_n the_o more_o noble_a and_o glorious_a for_o example_n among_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o mind_n such_o indifferent_a thing_n go_v before_o be_v good_a towardlines_n a_o fair_a condition_n a_o easy_a and_o facile_a nature_n a_o sharp_a and_o ready_a wit_n among_o 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from_o the_o use_n of_o common_a life_n unto_o the_o use_n of_o the_o church_n for_o even_o as_o philosopher_n do_v term_v those_o thing_n indifferent_a which_o of_o themselves_o do_v not_o consummate_v civil_a felicity_n neither_o yet_o do_v hinder_v the_o same_o albeit_o they_o be_v a_o ornament_n and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o help_n unto_o it_o so_o the_o church_n call_v those_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v indifferent_a thing_n what_o they_o be_v indifferent_a which_o of_o themselves_o be_v not_o necessary_a to_o everlasting_a salvation_n and_o the_o happiness_n of_o soul_n neither_o do_v make_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n more_o acceptable_a unto_o he_o yet_o in_o regard_n of_o man_n they_o add_v a_o certain_a outward_a honour_n and_o grace_n unto_o religion_n 16_o and_o although_o this_o very_a term_n and_o word_n be_v not_o express_o find_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n yet_o the_o apostle_n describe_v the_o thing_n itself_o where_o he_o say_v that_o there_o be_v some_o 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power_n of_o a_o christian_a so_o that_o he_o beware_v of_o superstition_n wantonness_n or_o jevitie_n indifferent_a the_o definition_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a matth._n 11.18.19_o 1._o cor._n 8.8_o etc._n etc._n 18_o now_o thing_n indifferent_a and_o tradition_n be_v such_o ceremony_n rite_n action_n thing_n work_n or_o business_n in_o the_o church_n which_o be_v neither_o express_o command_v nor_o forbid_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v bring_v into_o the_o church_n and_o use_v for_o good_a order_n decency_n discipline_n and_o edification_n sake_n which_o we_o may_v safe_o use_v or_o abstain_v from_o without_o any_o damage_n to_o our_o religion_n or_o hurt_v to_o our_o conscience_n which_o of_o themselves_o commend_v not_o a_o man_n the_o more_o before_o god_n be_v use_v neither_o be_v refrain_v from_o do_v they_o make_v the_o abstainer_n the_o more_o acceptable_a unto_o the_o
devil_n and_o the_o licentiousness_n of_o life_n and_o manner_n 9_o vi._n hitherto_o appertain_v the_o reason_n of_o scandal_n which_o be_v commit_v when_o through_o our_o example_n other_o be_v make_v more_o negligent_a 10_o vii_o the_o power_n and_o efficacy_n of_o that_o heavenly_a consolation_n that_o there_o be_v no_o elect_n but_o only_o in_o the_o company_n of_o such_o as_o be_v call_v 11_o jix_n because_o these_o assembly_n be_v a_o representation_n and_o image_n of_o the_o life_n everlasting_a where_o the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o word_n shall_v teach_v we_o lay_v open_a unto_o we_o all_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n and_o where_o god_n shall_v immediate_o communicate_v himself_o unto_o us._n 12_o beside_o these_o thing_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o we_o have_v need_n of_o law_n order_n and_o some_o ceremony_n 13_o hence_o may_v be_v gather_v the_o necessity_n of_o law_n and_o tradition_n ecclesiastical_a which_o ought_v to_o be_v law_n the_o necessity_n of_o ecclesiastical_a law_n as_o it_o be_v the_o bond_n of_o order_n and_o decency_n 14_o what_o thing_n soever_o be_v do_v in_o order_n they_o also_o be_v do_v decent_o and_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v do_v in_o order_n and_o decency_n they_o also_o appertain_v unto_o edification_n so_o that_o under_o this_o one_o word_n edification_n the_o whole_a final_a cause_n of_o indifferent_a ceremony_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v comprehend_v yet_o we_o will_v speak_v of_o all_o three_o in_o particular_a and_o first_o of_o order_n 15_o order_n in_o the_o church_n be_v that_o composition_n be_v order_n in_o the_o church_n what_o it_o be_v which_o hinder_v all_o confusion_n barbarism_n contumacy_n and_o take_v away_o all_o sect_n and_o dissension_n 16_o the_o apostle_n paul_n most_o grave_o say_v 1._o cor._n 14.40_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v all_o thing_n be_v do_v honest_o and_o according_a to_o order_n where_o he_o require_v not_o order_n only_o but_o a_o special_a care_n of_o adorn_v order_n wherefore_o he_o add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d honest_o that_o we_o shall_v consider_v what_o best_o befit_v the_o person_n place_n and_o time_n 17_o we_o must_v meet_v in_o church_n with_o great_a modesty_n and_o reverence_n then_o at_o theater_n the_o action_n and_o speech_n of_o the_o teacher_n must_v be_v more_o peaceable_a and_o grave_a in_o that_o assembly_n gather_v by_o god_n wherein_o christ_n himself_o and_o the_o angel_n be_v present_a then_o at_o the_o scene_n or_o stage_n 18_o in_o order_n two_o thing_n be_v contain_v well_o note_v well_o whereof_o the_o first_o be_v that_o every_o one_o of_o the_o teacher_n and_o hearer_n do_v right_o execute_v his_o office_n and_o duty_n and_o accustom_v himself_o to_o the_o obedience_n of_o god_n and_o true_a discipline_n 19_o the_o second_o be_v that_o the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n be_v well_o order_v every_o man_n do_v endeavour_n to_o preserve_v mutual_a peace_n concord_n and_o amity_n 20_o again_o person_n under_o orderâ—_n be_v comprehend_v 1._o person_n those_o thing_n that_o be_v comprehend_v under_o order_n may_v be_v refer_v either_o unto_o person_n or_o unto_o time_n and_o place_n or_o else_o unto_o action_n 21_o for_o the_o person_n some_o aught_o to_o be_v doctor_n pastor_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n other_o according_a unto_o their_o age_n learning_n and_o other_o gift_n in_o regard_n of_o ecclesiastical_a policy_n aught_o to_o be_v superior_n as_o also_o paul_n place_v bishop_n above_o the_o deacon_n and_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o gift_n god_n himself_o make_v difference_n and_o order_n among_o man_n ephes_n 4._o 22_o for_o all_o man_n have_v not_o the_o life_n gift_n all_o be_v not_o fit_a to_o decide_v and_o determine_v obscure_a controversy_n of_o doctrine_n all_o be_v not_o able_a to_o exercise_v judgement_n 23_o and_o in_o this_o imbecility_n and_o weakness_n of_o man_n see_v that_o some_o inspection_n and_o oversight_n of_o the_o wise_a sort_n be_v very_o needful_a and_o that_o judgement_n also_o be_v necessary_a therefore_o there_o must_v be_v certain_a place_n and_o certain_a person_n unto_o who_o this_o weighty_a business_n ought_v to_o be_v commit_v 24_o and_o these_o place_n ought_v to_o be_v so_o furnish_v with_o fit_a person_n and_o wealth_n as_o that_o as_o much_o as_o man_n diligence_n can_v provide_v there_o may_v be_v hope_n that_o such_o policy_n may_v continue_v for_o many_o age_n wherefore_o there_o must_v be_v bishop_n as_o a_o degree_n above_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o minister_n 25_o now_o every_o government_n do_v require_v minister_n and_o maintenance_n wherefore_o bishop_n do_v need_v some_o company_n of_o learned_a man_n for_o the_o right_n exercise_v of_o ordination_n of_o examination_n of_o institution_n and_o instruction_n of_o those_o that_o be_v to_o be_v ordain_v of_o visitation_n of_o counsel_n of_o write_v of_o embassage_n of_o synod_n or_o counsel_n so_o the_o government_n of_o athanasius_n basilius_n ambrose_n and_o such_o like_a have_v be_v full_a of_o business_n and_o have_v comprehend_v many_o church_n that_o many_o nation_n may_v be_v furnish_v against_o heretic_n and_o that_o there_o may_v be_v some_o company_n of_o learned_a man_n in_o the_o synod_n also_o john_n the_o evangelist_n and_o after_o he_o polycarpus_n and_o many_o other_o have_v always_o with_o they_o many_o company_n of_o excellent_a man_n both_o teacher_n and_o hearer_n very_o famous_a for_o learning_n and_o virtue_n 26_o to_o this_o business_n there_o do_v need_v many_o fellow_n and_o minister_n who_o can_v live_v without_o maintenance_n and_o stipend_n also_o it_o be_v needful_a that_o bishop_n have_v some_o store_n of_o live_v whereby_o they_o may_v be_v enable_v to_o bestow_v and_o undergo_v necessary_a charge_n in_o government_n 27_o furthermore_n the_o inferior_a minister_n may_v be_v promote_v as_o it_o be_v by_o certain_a stair_n &_o degree_n to_o more_o weighty_a and_o ample_a function_n and_o also_o to_o great_a commodity_n of_o which_o s._n paul_n make_v mention_v when_o he_o say_v they_o get_v to_o themselves_o a_o good_a degree_n lest_o that_o as_o a_o certain_a man_n do_v say_v they_o first_o sit_v at_o the_o helm_n before_o they_o handle_v the_o oaer_fw-mi 28_o but_o now_o if_o the_o policy_n of_o bishop_n shall_v be_v dissipate_v contrary_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o the_o consent_n of_o church_n of_o all_o time_n then_o there_o will_v follow_v tyranny_n barbarisme_n and_o infinite_a vastness_n because_o both_o king_n and_o prince_n which_o do_v govern_v worldly_a empire_n be_v very_o often_o time_n busy_v in_o other_o affair_n little_o regard_v the_o ecclesiastical_a business_n 29_o also_o there_o ought_v to_o be_v certain_a time_n time_n 2._o time_n day_n and_o hour_n wherein_o they_o may_v meet_v together_o and_o certain_a lesson_n and_o psalm_n fit_v and_o agree_v to_o the_o time_n 30_o wherefore_o the_o order_n of_o festival_n day_n be_v not_o rash_o institute_v for_o all_o history_n can_v be_v recite_v in_o one_o day_n day_n of_o festival_n day_n therefore_o it_o be_v more_o fit_a and_o commodious_a that_o one_o part_n be_v propound_v rather_o at_o one_o time_n than_o at_o another_o and_o see_v the_o distribution_n of_o the_o time_n do_v agree_v with_o the_o event_n this_o be_v not_o only_o commendable_a but_o also_o do_v help_v the_o memory_n 31_o neither_o have_v man_n only_o keep_v a_o certain_a order_n of_o day_n but_o also_o god_n himself_o have_v in_o like_a manner_n observe_v a_o order_n of_o certain_a feast_n in_o his_o wonderful_a work_n in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n 32_o as_o when_o he_o will_v that_o the_o paschall_n lamb_n shall_v be_v kill_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o spring_n so_o in_o the_o same_o time_n of_o the_o year_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v crucify_v and_o rise_v again_o as_o in_o the_o fiftith_n day_n after_o the_o come_n from_o egypt_n there_o be_v proclaim_v a_o law_n by_o manifest_a testimony_n in_o 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hinder_v or_o neglect_v 63_o iv._n to_o admit_v no_o profitable_a or_o lawful_a ceremony_n such_o as_o belong_v to_o good_a order_n and_o decency_n 64_o v._n to_o change_v and_o alter_v ceremony_n often_o and_o without_o grave_n and_o just_a cause_n which_o thing_n can_v but_o lie_v open_a to_o scandal_n 65_o vi_o to_o place_n order_n in_o trifle_a pomp_n and_o vain_a show_n which_o have_v nothing_o in_o it_o but_o glide_v and_o glitter_a shadow_n 66_o vii_o to_o call_v that_o decency_n wherein_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o empty_a delight_n or_o pleasure_n and_o riot_n without_o any_o good_a fruit_n 67_o jix_n to_o institute_v unnecessary_a scandalous_a and_o impious_a ceremony_n cunning_o paint_v and_o varnish_v over_o to_o deceive_v the_o simple_a sort_n as_o it_o be_v by_o sorcery_n to_o destruction_n and_o not_o to_o aedification_n so_o much_o for_o the_o final_a cause_n and_o hitherto_o have_v we_o speak_v of_o the_o cause_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a chap._n vi_o what_o thing_n be_v right_o and_o true_o term_v indifferent_a what_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v account_v &_o hold_v indifferent_a and_o what_o not_o may_v be_v collect_v by_o the_o precedent_a disputation_n about_o the_o definition_n and_o cause_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a 2_o but_o yet_o for_o the_o more_o plain_a demonstration_n of_o this_o point_n discern_v how_o thing_n mere_o indifferent_a may_v be_v discern_v and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o no_o error_n be_v commit_v in_o the_o use_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a these_o succeed_a distinction_n canon_n and_o caution_n be_v diligent_o to_o be_v mark_v and_o remember_v 3_o i._n the_o general_n kind_a of_o every_o ceremony_n distinction_n 1._o distinction_n rite_n thing_n action_n fact_n work_n etc._n etc._n be_v either_o command_v by_o god_n or_o forbid_v 4_o if_o the_o general_n kind_n be_v command_v then_o also_o the_o special_a kind_n work_n thing_n or_o action_n itself_o be_v rightiy_n term_v indifferent_a 5_o as_o for_o example_n this_o general_n kind_n order_n or_o decency_n in_o the_o church_n be_v to_o be_v keep_v be_v command_v by_o god_n 1._o cor._n 14.40_o therefore_o all_o the_o special_a kind_n of_o this_o general_n as_o the_o circumstance_n of_o time_n place_n person_n garment_n and_o such_o like_a be_v free_a and_o indifferent_a 6_o but_o if_o the_o general_n kind_n be_v prohibit_v and_o forbid_v by_o god_n then_o can_v the_o special_a kind_n or_o work_v be_v account_v in_o our_o own_o power_n and_o indifferent_a 7_o as_o it_o be_v forbid_v that_o any_o man_n worship_n god_n with_o the_o tradition_n of_o man_n therefore_o the_o popish_a mass_n and_o all_o other_o invention_n of_o will-worship_n contain_v under_o a_o forbid_a general_n kind_n be_v not_o to_o be_v place_v among_o thing_n indifferent_a 8_o ii_o among_o thing_n indifferent_a distinction_n 2._o distinction_n some_o be_v free_a and_o lawful_a but_o at_o some_o certain_a time_n and_o some_o be_v always_o free_a and_o lawful_a 9_o thing_n in_o diffdrent_a at_o a_o certain_a time_n be_v the_o jewish_a mosaical_a feast_n observe_v by_o the_o weak_a christian_n in_o the_o apostolical_a primitive_a church_n and_o so_o also_o be_v circumcision_n and_o some_o such_o other_o ceremony_n permit_v by_o the_o apostle_n unto_o the_o weak_a sort_n in_o the_o infancy_n of_o the_o church_n otherwise_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o any_o man_n to_o neglect_v they_o at_o his_o pleasure_n 10_o and_o yet_o these_o thing_n before_o the_o revelation_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o free_a to_o be_v do_v or_o not_o to_o be_v do_v but_o necessary_a part_n of_o religion_n because_o they_o be_v command_v by_o god_n himself_o 11_o but_o in_o the_o apostle_n time_n although_o they_o be_v abrogate_a yet_o they_o be_v make_v indifferent_a so_o that_o if_o any_o do_v observe_v they_o for_o peace_n and_o quietness_n sake_n he_o be_v not_o reckon_v a_o offender_n against_o christian_a faith_n 12_o add_v also_o that_o this_o be_v the_o will_n and_o counsel_n of_o god_n that_o the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v not_o be_v abrogate_a and_o take_v away_o altogether_o and_o at_o once_o but_o by_o little_a and_o little_a one_o after_o another_o until_o the_o temple_n be_v utter_o subvert_v for_o he_o will_v not_o that_o the_o temple_n shall_v stand_v without_o any_o ceremony_n but_o after_o that_o the_o temple_n be_v take_v away_o then_o also_o be_v all_o the_o feast_n and_o sacrament_n of_o the_o jew_n make_v unlawful_a to_o all_o the_o church_n 13_o and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o s._n augustine_n write_v to_o s._n jerome_n that_o the_o jewish_a synagogue_n be_v to_o be_v lead_v with_o pomp_n to_o her_o funeral_n and_o to_o be_v bury_v with_o honour_n 14_o wherefore_o after_o the_o church_n be_v establish_v they_o cease_v to_o be_v indifferent_a even_o as_o at_o this_o day_n also_o they_o be_v forbidded_a in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o say_n of_o s._n paul_n gal._n 5.2_o if_o you_o be_v circumcise_v christ_n shall_v profit_v you_o nothing_o at_o all_o 15_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v always_o indifferent_a be_v these_o to_o eat_v flesh_n and_o not_o to_o eat_v to_o marry_v a_o wise_a or_o to_o remain_v unmarried_a to_o use_v a_o surplice_n in_o the_o ministerial_a office_n or_o not_o to_o use_v it_o and_o such_o other_o thing_n 16_o iii_o distinction_n 3._o distinction_n indifferent_a thing_n be_v consider_v two_o way_n first_o in_o themselves_o as_o middle_a thing_n without_o relation_n to_o person_n second_o relative_o as_o they_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o person_n that_o use_v they_o 17_o be_v condder_v in_o themselves_o then_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v indifferent_a in_o their_o own_o nature_n be_v all_o free_a and_o such_o as_o neither_o please_v nor_o displease_v god_n for_o they_o neither_o come_v under_o the_o compass_n of_o his_o precept_n nor_o of_o his_o prohibition_n 18_o but_o be_v consider_v relative_o they_o may_v be_v either_o lawful_a or_o unlawful_a according_a to_o the_o respective_a quality_n of_o the_o man_n that_o use_v they_o who_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n 19_o for_o some_o of_o they_o be_v man_n regenerate_v and_o some_o unregenerate_a never_o bear_v again_o in_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o church_n 20_o among_o such_o as_o be_v regenerate_v some_o be_v strong_a in_o faith_n and_o some_o be_v weak_a 21_o if_o any_o regenerate_v man_n which_o be_v strong_a in_o faith_n do_v use_v any_o of_o the_o indifferent_a thing_n without_o doubt_v or_o scruple_n of_o conscience_n then_o be_v they_o to_o he_o lawful_a and_o his_o obedience_n in_o thing_n indifferent_a please_v almighty_a god_n 22_o for_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v persuade_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n what_o thing_n be_v permit_v command_v or_o forbid_v unto_o we_o according_a to_o that_o say_n rom._n 15.5_o let_v every_o man_n have_v a_o full_a persuasion_n in_o his_o own_o mind_n and_o again_o in_o the_o vers_fw-la 14._o nothing_o be_v unclean_a in_o itself_o but_o to_o he_o that_o think_v any_o thing_n unclean_a to_o he_o it_o be_v unclean_a and_o in_o the_o 22._o and_o 23._o vers_fw-la bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o do_v not_o condemn_v himself_o in_o the_o thing_n which_o he_o allow_v etc._n etc._n 23_o neither_o be_v the_o say_n of_o s._n paul_n against_o this_o god_n that_o thing_n indifferent_a want_v not_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n when_o he_o write_v in_o rom._n 14._o vers_fw-la ult._n whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sinnne_n because_o that_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v indifferent_a do_v not_o altogether_o want_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o rather_o be_v establish_v upon_o the_o same_o for_o so_o much_o as_o concern_v the_o general_n kind_a of_o the_o particular_a fact_n from_o whence_o it_o come_v that_o the_o work_n have_v his_o estimation_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n if_o it_o be_v perform_v in_o faith_n 1._o cor._n 14.37_o 24_o ezechias_n have_v no_o express_a word_n of_o god_n for_o the_o take_v away_o of_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n and_o yet_o it_o please_v god_n because_o the_o general_n kind_a of_o that_o particular_a fact_n be_v command_v by_o god_n to_o wit_n to_o take_v away_o all_o idolatry_n and_o the_o occasion_n thereof_o and_o therefore_o this_o fact_n of_o ezechias_n be_v do_v of_o faith_n please_v god_n and_o be_v acceptable_a unto_o he_o 25_o but_o if_o the_o regenerate_v be_v as_o yet_o weak_a in_o faith_n that_o be_v if_o they_o do_v use_v any_o of_o these_o indifferent_a thing_n to_o the_o scandal_n either_o of_o themselves_o or_o of_o any_o other_o then_o be_v they_o unto_o they_o unlawful_a as_o be_v manifest_a 26_o and_o if_o a_o man_n unregenerate_a use_v they_o or_o a_o infidel_n to_o he_o they_o be_v also_o unlawful_a because_o the_o mind_n and_o conscience_n of_o such_o man_n be_v pollute_v tit._n 1.15_o for_o whatsoever_o
provocation_n inducement_n and_o sinew_n of_o godliness_n edification_n the_o work_n of_o charity_n discipline_n good_a order_n and_o comeliness_n chap._n vii_o of_o the_o lawful_a use_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a the_o true_a church_n of_o god_n have_v liberty_n at_o all_o tiem_n and_o in_o all_o place_n free_o the_o church_n ule_v thing_n indifferent_a free_o to_o use_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v true_o indifferent_a to_o her_o own_o purpose_n and_o commodity_n or_o else_o to_o abstain_v from_o they_o also_o to_o change_v and_o alter_v they_o according_a to_o her_o own_o will_n and_o pleasure_n 2_o for_o so_o say_v the_o apostle_n coloss_n 2.16_o let_v no_o man_n judge_v you_o in_o meat_n and_o drink_v or_o in_o a_o holy_a day_n or_o new_a moon_n or_o sabbath_n which_o be_v but_o shadow_n of_o good_a thing_n to_o come_v but_o the_o body_n be_v christ_n 3_o and_z 1._o tim._n 4._o speak_v of_o the_o indifferent_a use_n of_o meat_n every_o creature_n of_o god_n be_v good_a and_o not_o to_o be_v reject_v but_o to_o be_v receive_v with_o thanksgiving_n for_o it_o be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o prayer_n also_o god_n have_v create_v meat_n to_o be_v receive_v of_o the_o faithful_a with_o thanksgiving_n and_o of_o all_o they_o that_o know_v the_o truth_n 4_o and_o see_v there_o be_v a_o twofold_a condition_n of_o man_n life_n one_o worldly_a which_o we_o call_v animal_n life_n a_o twofold_a condition_n of_o man_n life_n because_o it_o respect_v our_o be_v in_o this_o present_a world_n the_o other_o spiritual_a which_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o world_n to_o come_v meat_n and_o every_o external_a indifferent_a thing_n be_v refer_v to_o the_o first_o condition_n of_o life_n in_o this_o world_n and_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v conjoin_v or_o mingle_v with_o the_o spiritual_a estate_n or_o condition_n 5_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n 1._o cor._n 6.13_o write_v meat_n be_v for_o the_o belly_n and_o the_o belly_n for_o meat_n and_o again_o meat_n do_v not_o commend_v we_o to_o god_n for_o if_o we_o eat_v we_o have_v nothing_o the_o more_o neither_o if_o we_o eat_v not_o have_v we_o any_o thing_n the_o less_o 2._o corinth_n 8.7_o 6_o whereupon_o the_o word_n of_o s._n paul_n 1._o cor._n 10.25_o concern_v christian_a liberty_n and_o power_n be_v right_o oppose_v against_o jewish_a tradition_n whatsoever_o be_v sell_v in_o the_o shambles_n that_o eat_v ask_v no_o question_n for_o conscience_n sake_n for_o the_o earth_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o 7_o and_o this_o doctrine_n be_v also_o teach_v by_o our_o saviour_n christ_n when_o he_o reprove_v the_o pharisy_n for_o tax_v his_o disciple_n eat_v meat_n with_o unwashed_a hand_n that_o which_o go_v into_o a_o man_n do_v not_o defile_v he_o but_o that_o which_o come_v out_o that_o defile_v the_o man_n for_o that_o which_o go_v into_o the_o mouth_n descend_v into_o the_o belly_n and_o be_v cast_v forth_o into_o the_o draught_n matth._n 15.11.17_o 8_o but_o the_o place_n of_o s._n expound_v a_o place_n of_o rom._n 14.1_o etc._n etc._n concern_v thing_n indifferent_a expound_v paul_n to_o the_o rom._n cap._n 14._o be_v most_o clear_a of_o all_o other_o about_o the_o use_n of_o indifferent_a thing_n wherein_o he_o prescribe_v three_o remarqueable_a rule_n whereby_o we_o may_v know_v both_o what_o and_o how_o this_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v 1._o that_o the_o weak_a in_o faith_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v reject_v or_o scandalize_v 2._o that_o no_o man_n conscience_n be_v charge_v or_o burden_a thereby_o 3._o that_o by_o outward_a and_o indifferent_a thing_n we_o ought_v not_o to_o judge_v of_o other_o man_n faith_n and_o religion_n 9_o and_o for_o the_o better_a understanding_n of_o that_o place_n of_o the_o apostle_n we_o will_v paraphrastical_o expound_v the_o nine_o first_o verse_n of_o this_o fourteen_o chap._n whereby_o this_o matter_n shall_v be_v make_v more_o clear_a 10_o see_v there_o be_v many_o youngling_n verse_n a_o paraphrase_n of_o the_o 1._o verse_n weak_a or_o sick_a in_o faith_n and_o such_o as_o have_v not_o attain_v to_o any_o great_a measure_n of_o spiritual_a strength_n because_o they_o have_v not_o learn_v thorough_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o true_a use_n of_o christian_a liberty_n but_o be_v still_o in_o opinion_n that_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o observe_v the_o ceremonial_a law_n of_o moses_n about_o forbid_a meat_n and_o other_o such_o external_a rite_n yet_o they_o hear_v the_o gospel_n preach_v and_o be_v no_o enemy_n thereunto_o it_o be_v therefore_o necessary_a and_o not_o the_o least_o part_n of_o christian_a charity_n that_o such_o person_n be_v not_o offend_v but_o rather_o cherish_v patient_o tolerate_v teach_v and_o instruct_v with_o all_o meekness_n and_o lenity_n that_o they_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o their_o present_a scruple_n doubtfulness_n and_o anxiety_n of_o mind_n and_o conscience_n and_o this_o aught_o to_o be_v do_v not_o only_o by_o permit_v they_o to_o live_v after_o such_o manner_n as_o they_o please_v but_o also_o by_o courteous_a and_o familiar_a conference_n and_o connivencie_n and_o by_o apply_v or_o conform_v our_o manner_n and_o behaviour_n to_o they_o by_o a_o peaceable_a and_o delectable_a society_n or_o conversation_n so_o long_o until_o they_o be_v bring_v without_o all_o contention_n scandal_n or_o dispute_n to_o lay_v aside_o their_o vain_a persuasion_n and_o to_o understand_v the_o doctrine_n of_o christian_a liberty_n how_o by_o jesus_n christ_n we_o be_v deliver_v from_o sin_n wrath_n and_o damnation_n and_o therefore_o much_o more_o from_o ceremonial_a type_n rite_n sacrifice_n observance_n of_o day_n choice_n of_o meat_n and_o humane_a tradition_n and_o before_o they_o can_v be_v bring_v to_o bear_v these_o thing_n their_o conscience_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v trouble_v neither_o aught_o any_o man_n to_o reason_n with_o they_o contentious_o rack_a and_o snatch_v their_o word_n say_n or_o action_n unto_o the_o worse_a part_n but_o their_o weakness_n be_v to_o be_v tender_v and_o cure_v by_o little_a and_o little_a see_v they_o do_v not_o sin_n of_o malice_n nor_o have_v any_o purpose_n to_o defend_v their_o error_n stubborne_o but_o be_v docible_a albeit_o they_o be_v not_o as_o yet_o confirm_v and_o settle_v in_o judgement_n 11_o hereupon_o when_o those_o which_o be_v strong_a in_o faith_n 2._o verse_n 2._o and_o well_o instruct_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christian_a liberty_n do_v know_v that_o notwithstanding_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n yet_o they_o have_v a_o freedom_n to_o eat_v any_o kind_n of_o meat_n without_o any_o offence_n of_o god_n and_o the_o weak_a on_o the_o other_o side_n strain_n at_o all_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n both_o for_o meat_n day_n and_o other_o thing_n live_v upon_o herb_n and_o abstain_v from_o meat_n think_v that_o their_o religion_n can_v be_v sound_a and_o sincere_a nor_o their_o conscience_n quiet_a except_o after_o their_o old_a fashion_n they_o live_v according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n from_o hence_o one_o side_n fall_v to_o despise_v another_o and_o mutual_o accuse_v each_o other_o manner_n whereby_o simultation_n jealousy_n and_o contention_n arise_v yet_o neither_o of_o both_o side_n do_v well_o 12_o wherefore_o 3._o verse_n 3._o they_o ought_v to_o handle_v the_o matter_n in_o this_o sort_n the_o strong_a that_o can_v eat_v any_o kind_n of_o meat_n must_v not_o contemn_v deride_v or_o set_v light_n by_o the_o other_o which_o be_v weak_a as_o though_o they_o be_v blockish_a superstitious_a stubborn_a froward_a ignorant_a in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christian_a liberty_n contrariwise_o the_o infirmer_n and_o weak_a sort_n which_o be_v not_o yet_o persuade_v of_o christian_a liberty_n but_o hang_v upon_o moses_n law_n must_v not_o rash_o condemn_v their_o brethren_n that_o abstain_v not_o from_o forbid_a meat_n or_o proclaim_v they_o wicked_a profane_a rash_a and_o pollute_a person_n for_o there_o be_v one_o lord_n of_o both_o who_o they_o serve_v because_o they_o be_v both_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n convert_v unto_o the_o true_a faith_n and_o religion_n and_o have_v one_o common_a right_n of_o redemption_n and_o know_v that_o they_o be_v equal_o cherish_v and_o nourish_v by_o the_o fatherly_a love_n of_o god_n 13_o unto_o this_o their_o lord_n 4._o verse_n 4._o and_o god_n shall_v every_o one_o render_v a_o account_n for_o himself_o not_o this_o man_n for_o thou_o nor_o thou_o for_o he_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v nothing_o unto_o thou_o what_o thy_o neighbour_n do_v in_o this_o point_n for_o he_o be_v not_o thy_o servant_n but_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n it_o be_v god_n right_a and_o not_o thou_o to_o give_v judgement_n or_o sentence_n upon_o his_o servant_n who_o if_o he_o do_v not_o well_o shall_v be_v chastened_a by_o the_o lord_n but_o if_o he_o do_v well_o he_o shall_v be_v approve_v and_o
god_n and_o make_v the_o do_v or_o omission_n of_o all_o indifferent_a action_n to_o agree_v and_o stand_v with_o the_o will_n of_o god_n 20_o the_o error_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 21_o they_o insist_v whatsoever_o be_v do_v of_o faith_n 4._o object_n 4._o and_o please_v god_n be_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n ceremony_n and_o ecclesiastical_a rite_n as_o some_o man_n say_v be_v do_v of_o faith_n and_o do_v please_v god_n ergo._n they_o be_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n 22_o answer_n the_o proposition_n be_v particular_a answ_n answ_n for_o it_o be_v not_o a_o sufficient_a definition_n of_o worship_n worship_n that_o ceremony_n be_v not_o worship_n that_o some_o thing_n please_v god_n see_v indifferent_a action_n also_o may_v be_v do_v of_o faith_n and_o please_v god_n albeit_o far_o otherwise_o than_o worship_n do_v proper_o so_o term_v 23_o for_o this_o so_o please_v god_n so_o as_o the_o opposite_a or_o contrary_a thereunto_o do_v displease_v he_o and_o therefore_o can_v be_v do_v of_o say_v 24_o but_o indifferent_a thing_n so_o please_v god_n nw_n nw_n as_o that_o the_o contrary_a thereunto_o do_v not_o displease_v he_o and_o therefore_o both_o may_v be_v do_v of_o faith_n which_o make_v both_o the_o work_n and_o the_o person_n accept_v before_o god_n 25_o the_o error_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o theologia_n and_o a_o imperfect_a and_o lame_a definition_n of_o worship_n 26_o they_o insist_v all_o action_n rite_n and_o ceremony_n 5._o object_n 5._o which_o be_v perform_v in_o the_o public_a worship_n of_o god_n be_v worship_n but_o the_o ecclesiastical_a constitution_n whereof_o there_o be_v such_o contention_n in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v action_n rite_n and_o ceremony_n which_o be_v perform_v in_o the_o public_a worship_n of_o god_n ergo_fw-la such_o constitution_n of_o the_o church_n be_v worship_n 27_o ansunere_fw-la to_o the_o proposition_n answ_n answ_n worship_n that_o ceremony_n be_v not_o worship_n the_o proposition_n be_v a_o assertion_n both_o atheological_a and_o alogicall_a for_o all_o such_o constitution_n of_o our_o church_n be_v institute_v either_o for_o order_n and_o decency_n sake_n or_o for_o institution_n &_o discipline_n sake_n wherefore_o they_o be_v not_o nor_o aught_o to_o be_v term_v worship_n of_o god_n but_o be_v only_a exercise_n attend_v upon_o or_o serve_v to_o the_o performance_n of_o divine_a worship_n as_o namely_o the_o sacrament_n prayer_n faith_n repentance_n etc._n etc._n which_o very_o be_v worship_n 28_o the_o error_n be_v twofold_a 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o theologia_n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d objection_n ii_o 29_o second_o 6._o object_n 6._o they_o object_n it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o any_o church_n to_o institute_v significant_a ceremony_n ergo._n neither_o be_v it_o lawful_a for_o the_o church_n of_o england_n so_o to_o do_v answer_n to_o the_o antecedent_n 30_o i._n answ_n answ_n the_o antecedent_n be_v a_o in_o idle_a figment_n worthy_a rather_o to_o be_v explode_v with_o laughter_n ceremony_n that_o the_o church_n have_v power_n to_o ordain_v significant_a ceremony_n than_o serious_o to_o be_v refute_v by_o any_o scholastical_a congress_n for_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o ceremony_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v idle_a ridiculous_a or_o unprofitable_a but_o conformable_a unto_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o fit_v for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o church_n to_o provoke_v and_o stir_v up_o man_n affection_n to_o devotion_n to_o piety_n and_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o by_o their_o signification_n to_o lead_v we_o unto_o christ_n 31_o ii_o signisicant_a apostolical_a ceremony_n signisicant_a let_v we_o examine_v some_o of_o the_o apostolical_a ceremony_n and_o see_v whether_o they_o be_v significant_a and_o lead_v unto_o piety_n or_o not_o 1._o cor._n 11.4.5_o the_o apostle_n institute_v that_o woman_n in_o the_o church_n shall_v pray_v cover_v and_o man_n bareheaded_a wherefore_o namely_o that_o every_o one_o by_o that_o ceremony_n may_v be_v warn_v of_o his_o duty_n that_o the_o man_n may_v know_v that_o he_o be_v head_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o that_o the_o woman_n may_v acknowledge_v her_o subjection_n unto_o the_o man._n 32_o again_o 1_o cor._n 11.33_o he_o ordain_v that_o for_o celebrate_v of_o the_o lord_n supper_n all_o shall_v meet_v together_o and_o that_o one_o shall_v tarry_v for_o another_o to_o wit_n that_o this_o external_a ceremony_n of_o meet_v together_o may_v serve_v the_o internal_a worship_n faith_n charity_n and_o the_o union_n of_o mind_n 33_o furthermore_o 2._o thess_n 2.13.14.15_o we_o ought_v to_o give_v thanks_n always_o to_o god_n for_o you_o brethren_n belove_v of_o the_o lord_n because_o that_o god_n have_v from_o the_o beginning_n choose_v you_o to_o salvation_n through_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o faith_n of_o truth_n whereunto_o he_o call_v you_o by_o our_o gospel_n to_o obtain_v the_o glory_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n therefore_o brethren_n stand_v fast_o and_o keep_v the_o instruction_n which_o you_o have_v be_v teach_v either_o by_o word_n or_o by_o our_o epistle_n in_o which_o word_n the_o apostle_n teach_v what_o manner_n of_o constitution_n and_o tradition_n he_o commend_v unto_o the_o thessalonian_o and_o which_o they_o receive_v of_o he_o namely_o such_o as_o whereby_o they_o can_v have_v be_v move_v more_o full_o to_o obey_v god_n and_o receive_v great_a profit_n in_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o in_o acquisition_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n hence_o therefore_o we_o gather_v that_o all_o tradition_n and_o ceremony_n ecclesiastical_a ought_v to_o serve_v for_o promote_a sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n faith_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o the_o acquisition_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n 34_o moreover_o 1_o cor._n 55._o the_o apostle_n teach_v how_o excommunication_n ought_v to_o be_v exercise_v against_o that_o 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bright_a start_n