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in_o his_o manhood_n yet_o whether_o he_o shall_v judge_v according_a to_o his_o manhood_n be_v make_v a_o controversy_n betwixt_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o scotist_n not_o so_o much_o for_o the_o state_n of_o the_o question_n itself_o as_o for_o aquinas_n his_o proof_n of_o it_o the_o validity_n of_o which_o scotus_n according_a unto_o his_o usual_a wont_a question_v and_o dispute_v against_o the_o place_n of_o scripture_n that_o be_v chief_o quote_v for_o the_o affirmative_a be_v john_n 5._o 27._o and_o have_v give_v he_o authority_n to_o execute_v judgement_n also_o because_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n here_o beza_n note_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o be_v put_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o 〈◊〉_d say_v that_o the_o author_n of_o this_o interpretation_n heretic_n render_v it_o infamous_a and_o he_o quote_v in_o the_o margin_n calvine_n and_o beza_n upon_o the_o place_n but_o their_o great_a and_o subtle_a suarez_n in_fw-la tertiam_fw-la partem_fw-la thom_n quaest_n 59_o artic_a 2._o cite_v tertullian_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cap._n 22._o for_o the_o very_a same_o thing_n and_o he_o take_v notice_n of_o it_o as_o a_o thing_n very_o remarkable_a illud_fw-la observatione_fw-la dignum_fw-la non_fw-la legere_fw-la quia_fw-la sed_fw-la qua_fw-la but_o now_o as_o be_v here_o to_o be_v take_v not_o reduplicatiuè_a for_o then_o authority_n to_o execute_v judgement_n will_v be_v essential_a to_o and_o reciprocal_a with_o man_n but_o specisicatiuè_fw-la so_o that_o it_o only_o determine_v the_o subject_n in_o which_o this_o derive_v authority_n be_v seat_v unto_o this_o purpose_n speak_v 2._o suarez_n in_o the_o place_n but_o now_o quote_v according_a to_o this_o exposition_n say_v he_o in_o those_o word_n because_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v not_o render_v the_o adequate_a cause_n whence_o this_o power_n of_o judge_v arise_v but_o that_o nature_n be_v design_v which_o be_v necessary_a unto_o christ_n 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of_o the_o condition_n of_o his_o nature_n for_o then_o as_o chrysostome_n object_n all_o man_n shall_v have_v this_o authority_n sed_fw-la hoc_fw-la pertinet_fw-la ad_fw-la gratiam_fw-la capitis_fw-la quam_fw-la christus_fw-la in_o humanâ_fw-la naturâ_fw-la accepit_fw-la but_o this_o appertain_v to_o the_o grace_n of_o head-ship_n which_o he_o receive_v in_o the_o humane_a nature_n the_o word_n than_o may_v be_v thus_o gloss_v he_o have_v give_v he_o authority_n to_o execute_v judgement_n also_o because_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n because_o as_o he_o be_v mediator_n king_n and_o head_n of_o his_o church_n so_o also_o he_o be_v qualify_v for_o discharge_v of_o this_o his_o office_n by_o be_v not_o only_a god_n but_o man_n in_o one_o person_n god-man_n and_o it_o we_o take_v this_o way_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d translate_v also_o will_v not_o be_v redundant_fw-la but_o emphatic_a and_o maldonate_fw-it makes_z the_o emphasis_n to_o stand_v thus_o the_o father_n have_v not_o alone_o the_o power_n of_o judge_v but_o he_o have_v transfer_v it_o also_o upon_o the_o son_n because_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o so_o fit_v for_o the_o audible_a and_o visible_a administration_n of_o judgement_n aquinas_n his_o reason_n be_v by_o 1._o capreolus_n thus_o sum_v up_o judgement_n agree_v unto_o christ_n according_a unto_o that_o nature_n in_o regard_n of_o which_o he_o have_v as_o mediator_n redeemer_n and_o head_n of_o his_o church_n a_o lordship_n over_o man_n but_o this_o lordship_n agree_v unto_o he_o not_o only_o according_a to_o his_o godhead_n but_o also_o according_a to_o his_o manhood_n for_o to_o this_o 〈◊〉_d christ_n both_o die_v and_o rose_n and_o revive_v that_o he_o may_v be_v lord_n both_o of_o the_o d_o ad_fw-la and_o live_v rom._n 14._o 9_o and_o therefore_o he_o shall_v judge_v according_a to_o his_o manhood_n next_o follow_v the_o object_n of_o this_o judgement_n and_o that_o be_v twosold_a personal_a and_o real_a 1._o 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down_o to_o 〈◊〉_d and_o deliver_v they_o into_o chain_n of_o darkness_n to_o be_v reserve_v unto_o judgement_n 2_o pet._n 2._o 4._o and_o the_o angel_n which_o keep_v not_o their_o first_o estate_n but_o leave_v their_o own_o habitation_n he_o have_v reserve_v in_o everlasting_a chain_n under_o darkness_n unto_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o great_a day_n judas_n 6._o 2._o real_a the_o secret_n of_o man_n their_o secret_a state_n election_n and_o reprobation_n their_o most_o secret_n action_n their_o chamber_n their_o midnight_n and_o closet_n sin_n that_o have_v no_o witness_n but_o such_o who_o partnership_n in_o guilt_n will_v render_v silent_a eccles._n 12._o 14_o 1_o cor._n 4._o 5._o the_o most_o hide_a and_o dark_a muse_n of_o the_o mind_n those_o purpose_n desire_n nay_o woulding_n and_o wish_n of_o the_o will_n unto_o which_o no_o vent_n be_v give_v either_o by_o language_n or_o action_n those_o passion_n of_o the_o heart_n which_o have_v be_v smother_v from_o outward_a notice_n with_o the_o great_a care_n and_o cunning_a nay_o those_o first_o motion_n and_o inclination_n unto_o sin_n that_o be_v never_o consent_v unto_o which_o arise_v so_o thick_a in_o the_o soul_n as_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o the_o most_o watchful_a conscience_n to_o take_v a_o exact_a survey_n of_o the_o most_o of_o they_o and_o therefore_o may_v be_v deserve_o rank_v ámongst_a those_o error_n and_o secret_a fault_n of_o which_o david_n speak_v psal._n 19_o 12._o who_o can_v understand_v his_o error_n cleanse_v 〈◊〉_d i_o from_o secret_a fault_n last_o we_o have_v a_o adjunct_n the_o circumstance_n of_o time_n when_o this_o judgement_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o day_n which_o be_v so_o call_v say_v gorran_n propter_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o then_o shall_v be_v a_o manifestation_n of_o all_o secret_a thing_n sometime_o it_o be_v call_v midnight_n matth._n 25._o 6._o propter_fw-la improvisionem_fw-la because_o of_o the_o suddenness_n and_o unexpectedness_n of_o it_o it_o be_v call_v the_o even_a matth._n 20._o 8._o propter_fw-la sinem_fw-la temporis_fw-la because_o then_o shall_v be_v the_o final_a period_n of_o time_n and_o it_o be_v style_v the_o morning_n as_o he_o infer_v from_o a_o mistranslation_n of_o the_o latin_a interpreter_n zeph._n 3._o 5._o propter_fw-la initium_fw-la aeternitatis_fw-la because_o it_o will_v be_v the_o beginning_n and_o as_o it_o be_v dawn_v of_o eternity_n but_o these_o be_v but_o curious_a nicety_n that_o have_v no_o foot_n in_o the_o text_n for_o doubtless_o the_o day_n be_v here_o take_v for_o time_n indesinite_o as_o it_o be_v usual_o in_o many_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n esa._n 49._o 8._o 2_o cor._n 6._o 7._o luk._n 19_o 42._o joh._n 8._o 56._o so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o need_n to_o make_v any_o inquiry_n touch_v that_o opinion_n of_o some_o millenaries_n that_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n shall_v last_v a_o thousand_o year_n because_o
of_o they_o as_o be_v symbolical_a ceremony_n for_o otherwise_o your_o full_a meaning_n be_v nothing_o unto_o the_o purpose_n because_o it_o will_v be_v no_o ground_n for_o that_o uniformity_n you_o plead_v for_o now_o that_o the_o apostle_n word_n let_v all_o thing_n be_v do_v decent_o imply_v that_o in_o humane_a symbolical_a ceremony_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o we_o observe_v the_o custom_n of_o the_o place_n wherein_o we_o live_v be_v a_o thing_n which_o i_o utter_o deny_v and_o shall_v be_v constant_a in_o such_o denial_n until_o you_o drive_v i_o from_o it_o by_o some_o convince_a argument_n and_o that_o i_o do_v not_o do_v this_o out_o of_o stomach_n will_v appear_v by_o the_o reason_n that_o i_o shall_v allege_v the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n let_v all_o thing_n be_v do_v decent_o 〈◊〉_d not_o disobey_v unless_o there_o be_v some_o undecency_n commit_v in_o the_o worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n for_o decency_n and_o undecency_n be_v privative_o opposite_a and_o therefore_o there_o be_v decency_n in_o those_o action_n where_o there_o be_v no_o undecency_n but_o now_o by_o the_o omission_n of_o symbolical_a ceremony_n of_o humane_a institution_n such_o as_o the_o cross_n in_o baptism_n surplice_n in_o prayer_n and_o preach_v which_o can_v plead_v custom_n of_o the_o present_a place_n we_o live_v in_o there_o be_v commit_v no_o undecency_n in_o the_o worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n viz._n in_o baptism_n in_o preach_v and_o pray_v as_o will_v be_v apparent_a unto_o any_o man_n that_o will_v attempt_v to_o prove_v syllogistical_o the_o contrary_a therefore_o the_o apostle_n precept_n be_v not_o disobey_v by_o the_o omission_n of_o such_o symbolical_a ceremony_n and_o consequent_o the_o apostle_n precept_n do_v not_o in_o any_o way_n imply_v such_o ceremony_n dr._n hammond_n sect_n 6._o this_o i_o then_o think_v sufficient_o explicate_v by_o exemplify_a in_o man_n wear_n long_a hair_n which_o the_o apostle_n prove_v indecent_a by_o its_o be_v against_o 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o custom_n of_o some_o continuance_n in_o that_o place_n which_o yet_o in_o woman_n there_o and_o man_n in_o other_o place_n where_o that_o custom_n prevail_v not_o have_v nothing_o indecent_a in_o it_o jeanes_n 1._o this_o conceit_n that_o you_o have_v out_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d dispute_v against_o but_o his_o argument_n satisfy_v i_o not_o and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v wave_v all_o that_o he_o say_v and_o confine_v myself_o unto_o the_o very_a word_n of_o the_o apostle_n for_o disproof_n of_o your_o sense_n of_o they_o and_o my_o reason_n be_v take_v from_o the_o join_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o suppose_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nature_n may_v sometime_o signify_v custom_n yet_o that_o '_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nature_n itself_o shall_v signify_v custom_n be_v very_o improper_a 2._o woman_n wear_v of_o long_a hair_n be_v no_o religious_a 〈◊〉_d ceremony_n but_o use_v out_o of_o god_n worship_n and_o service_n as_o well_o as_o in_o and_o therefore_o a_o most_o impertinent_a exemplification_n of_o that_o which_o you_o plead_v for_o 〈◊〉_d in_o religious_a mystical_a ceremony_n that_o be_v proper_a and_o peculiar_a unto_o the_o special_a and_o solemn_a worship_n of_o god_n i_o ready_o grant_v that_o in_o some_o place_n custom_n have_v make_v the_o long_a hair_n of_o woman_n one_o badge_n of_o distinction_n between_o they_o and_o man_n but_o be_v by_o custom_n make_v such_o a_o badge_n nature_n itself_o dictate_v the_o observation_n of_o it_o and_o if_o a_o man_n wear_v such_o long_a hair_n as_o woman_n he_o sin_n against_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n if_o not_o immediate_o and_o 〈◊〉_d yet_o mediate_o ex_fw-la interventu_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o 〈◊〉_d be_v your_o second_o exemplification_n if_o chrysostom_n and_o other_o exposition_n may_v have_v place_n for_o they_o refer_v we_o have_v no_o such_o custom_n unto_o the_o word_n immediate_o forego_v and_o why_o we_o shall_v go_v 〈◊〉_d for_o a_o coherence_n i_o can_v see_v no_o reason_n if_o any_o man_n seem_v to_o be_v contentious_a so_o that_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v we_o have_v no_o custom_n to_o be_v contentious_a now_o to_o be_v contentious_a be_v a_o sin_n against_o the_o moral_a law_n the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o therefore_o belong_v not_o 〈◊〉_d to_o your_o discourse_n of_o ceremony_n dr._n hammond_n sect_n 7._o but_o this_o exemplification_n of_o my_o meaning_n he_o think_v 〈◊〉_d to_o conceal_v from_o the_o reader_n and_o supply_v that_o vacuity_n only_o with_o a_o etc._n etc._n yet_o recite_v at_o length_n to_o a_o word_n what_o be_v immediate_o before_o and_o after_o it_o his_o design_n in_o so_o do_v i_o judge_v not_o but_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o undeceive_v the_o reader_n for_o the_o future_a by_o far_a enlarge_n on_o it_o jeanes_n 1._o woman_n wear_v of_o long_a hair_n be_v no_o symbolical_a ceremony_n and_o therefore_o what_o you_o say_v of_o it_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d and_o no_o exemplification_n of_o your_o 〈◊〉_d and_o therefore_o i_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o take_v notice_n of_o it_o but_o 2._o suppose_v it_o be_v a_o exemplification_n yet_o unless_o it_o be_v also_o for_o 〈◊〉_d of_o your_o 〈◊〉_d that_o 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d only_a rule_n of_o 〈◊〉_d i_o be_v no_o wise_a oblige_v to_o 〈◊〉_d what_o you_o say_v herein_o for_o i_o 〈◊〉_d tell_v the_o reader_n i_o will_v transcribe_v what_o be_v 〈◊〉_d in_o your_o word_n now_o what_o i_o 〈◊〉_d out_o be_v not_o argumentative_a 〈◊〉_d from_o it_o neither_o you_o nor_o any_o man_n else_o can_v ever_o infer_v your_o now_o mention_a conclusion_n dr._n hammond_n sect_n 8._o all_o people_n i_o think_v in_o the_o world_n have_v some_o outward_a signification_n and_o expression_n of_o reverence_n but_o all_o have_v not_o the_o same_o but_o according_a to_o topical_a custom_n some_o different_a some_o contrary_n to_o other_o we_o of_o this_o and_o all_o our_o 〈◊〉_d nation_n express_v reverence_n by_o uncover_v the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o contrary_a again_o among_o christian_n it_o be_v customary_a for_o man_n so_o to_o express_v their_o reverence_n but_o for_o woman_n say_v the_o apostle_n it_o be_v not_o but_o the_o contrary_a and_o so_o it_o be_v still_o among_o we_o nay_o it_o be_v once_o among_o some_o heathen_n that_o worship_v mercury_n a_o act_n of_o the_o high_a reverence_n even_o of_o adoration_n to_o throw_v stone_n at_o their_o god_n among_o other_o to_o cut_v themselves_o with_o lance_n when_o they_o be_v a_o pray_v to_o he_o and_o it_o can_v be_v no_o news_n to_o mr._n 〈◊〉_d that_o these_o custom_n be_v not_o observe_v by_o other_o country_n the_o jew_n that_o 〈◊〉_d stone_n at_o christ_n and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d that_o cut_v himself_o with_o they_o be_v neither_o of_o they_o 〈◊〉_d to_o worship_v he_o jeanes_n 1_o unless_o you_o can_v prove_v that_o there_o can_v be_v outward_a signification_n and_o expression_n of_o reverence_n in_o god_n service_n without_o humane_a symbolical_a ceremony_n all_o this_o your_o enlargement_n about_o the_o expression_n of_o reverence_n will_v be_v to_o no_o purpose_n we_o require_v reverence_n in_o all_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n as_o well_o as_o you_o but_o then_o we_o hold_v that_o god_n worship_n may_v be_v perform_v reverent_o and_o in_o a_o seemly_a manner_n without_o mystical_a ceremony_n of_o humane_a invention_n 2._o kneel_v in_o prayer_n be_v a_o expression_n of_o the_o high_a degree_n of_o reverence_n adoration_n and_o it_o have_v a_o high_a rule_n than_o custom_n viz._n scripture_n and_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n no_o custom_n can_v render_v this_o kneel_v undecent_a unless_o you_o will_v say_v those_o word_n of_o the_o psalmist_n psal._n 95._o 6_o do_v not_o oblige_v christian_n o_o come_v let_v we_o worship_n and_o bow_v down_o let_v we_o kneel_v before_o the_o lord_n our_o maker_n 3._o there_o be_v some_o customary_a expression_n of_o reverence_n that_o be_v undeniable_o unjustifiable_a and_o you_o can_v say_v that_o they_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o apostle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thus_o 〈◊〉_d expression_n of_o reverence_n it_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d with_o papist_n not_o to_o touch_v the_o bread_n with_o their_o hand_n but_o to_o have_v it_o put_v into_o their_o 〈◊〉_d and_o upon_o the_o like_a pretence_n of_o reverence_n it_o be_v customary_a among_o they_o for_o lay_v man_n to_o abstain_v from_o the_o cup_n altogether_o last_o why_o you_o bring_v in_o the_o heathen_n throw_v of_o stone_n at_o mercury_n in_o a_o way_n of_o worship_n i_o can_v divine_v for_o i_o can_v imagine_v that_o you_o 〈◊〉_d it_o to_o be_v a_o decent_a way_n of_o worship_n and_o if_o it_o be_v undecent_a than_o 〈◊〉_d serve_v nothing_o unto_o the_o exemplification_n of_o your_o meaning_n dr._n hammond_n sect_n 9_o
all_o be_v of_o that_o opinion_n that_o he_o ever_o read_v and_o for_o this_o coherence_n take_v these_o two_o reason_n 1._o our_o saviour_n proceed_v in_o a_o way_n of_o aggravate_v the_o now_o mention_a blasphemy_n but_o if_o by_o every_o idle_a word_n you_o understand_v every_o gross_o wicked_a and_o blasphemous_a word_n there_o will_v be_v little_a aggravation_n hereof_o for_o to_o say_v that_o every_o wicked_a lie_v blasphemous_a word_n that_o man_n shall_v speak_v they_o shall_v give_v account_n thereof_o in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n fall_v very_o short_a of_o what_o be_v speak_v already_o of_o this_o blasphemy_n vers_n 31._o 32._o that_o it_o be_v a_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o not_o to_o be_v forgive_v either_o in_o this_o world_n or_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v 2._o compare_v we_o these_o word_n with_o those_o immediate_o forego_v vers_fw-la 35._o a_o good_a man_n out_o of_o the_o good_a treasure_n of_o the_o heart_n bring_v forth_o good_a thing_n and_o a_o evil_a man_n out_o of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d treasure_n bring_v forth_o evil_a thing_n in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o these_o word_n by_o evil_a thing_n be_v understand_v such_o evil_a word_n as_o be_v notorious_o such_o such_o as_o even_o the_o pharisee_n acknowledge_v to_o be_v so_o the_o idle_a word_n then_o in_o vers_n 36._o be_v distinguish_v from_o they_o as_o may_v very_o probable_o be_v gather_v from_o the_o antithesis_fw-la insinuate_v in_o the_o particle_n but_o but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o every_o idle_a word_n that_o man_n shall_v 〈◊〉_d they_o shall_v give_v account_n thereof_o in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n it_o be_v apparent_a that_o our_o saviour_n speak_v of_o such_o word_n who_o sinfulness_n seem_v strange_a and_o new_a unto_o such_o loose_a commentator_n on_o the_o law_n as_o the_o pharisee_n be_v and_o it_o be_v very_o observable_a that_o he_o usher_v in_o this_o his_o commination_n against_o every_o idle_a word_n with_o the_o very_a same_o form_n of_o speech_n that_o he_o use_v chapt_n 5._o vers_fw-la 12_o 28_o 31_o 34_o 39_o 44._o in_o his_o correction_n of_o their_o corrupt_a gloss_n upon_o the_o law_n of_o god_n so_o then_o our_o saviour_n speak_v of_o that_o which_o sound_v as_o very_o harsh_a and_o rigid_a doctrine_n in_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o pharisee_n but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o every_o idle_a word_n that_o man_n shall_v speak_v 〈◊〉_d shall_v give_v a_o account_n thereof_o in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n notwithstanding_o your_o slight_a thought_n of_o your_o vain_a and_o unprofitable_a discourse_n i_o who_o be_o the_o truth_n and_o know_v full_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n as_o be_v always_o in_o his_o bosom_n do_v assure_v you_o that_o every_o idle_a word_n which_o man_n shall_v speak_v every_o word_n which_o be_v not_o refer_v unto_o a_o good_a end_n they_o shall_v give_v a_o account_n thereof_o in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n 2._o inquire_v we_o what_o it_o be_v to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o every_o idle_a word_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n the_o phrase_n sometime_o signify_v only_a trial_n and_o examination_n luk._n 16._o 2._o heb._n 13._o 17._o but_o that_o here_o it_o import_v condemnation_n and_o punishment_n 3_o suarez_n prove_v from_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o word_n which_o be_v to_o terrify_v the_o pharisee_n for_o their_o blasphemy_n and_o to_o deter_v other_o from_o the_o like_a by_o display_v and_o amplify_a the_o severity_n of_o god_n judgement_n against_o it_o and_o unto_o this_o the_o threaten_n of_o punishment_n and_o condemnation_n for_o every_o idle_a word_n be_v more_o conduce_v than_o a_o proposal_n of_o a_o bare_a trial_n and_o examination_n of_o every_o idle_a word_n which_o be_v agreeable_a unto_o the_o best_a word_n and_o work_n of_o man_n 〈◊〉_d for_o they_o 〈◊〉_d may_v give_v a_o account_n with_o joy_n heb._n 13._o 17._o in_o the_o word_n then_o there_o be_v plain_o a_o metalepsis_n the_o antecedent_n to_o give_v a_o account_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n be_v put_v for_o the_o consequent_a to_o be_v punish_v in_o hellfire_n every_o idle_a word_n that_o man_n shall_v speak_v they_o shall_v give_v a_o account_n thereof_o in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n that_o be_v they_o without_o repentance_n shall_v be_v condemn_v and_o everlasting_o punish_v for_o it_o and_o this_o acception_n of_o the_o phrase_n we_o find_v elsewhere_o as_o 1_o pet._n 4._o 5._o i_o pass_v on_o unto_o the_o three_o particular_a how_o this_o make_v against_o the_o indifferency_n of_o humane_a action_n consider_v in_o their_o singular_a and_o actual_a existence_n i_o answer_v because_o it_o conclude_v against_o the_o indifferency_n of_o any_o word_n of_o man_n for_o those_o word_n which_o in_o the_o general_a and_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n be_v indifferent_a yet_o as_o draw_v into_o exercise_n and_o put_v on_o circumstance_n they_o be_v idle_a if_o they_o have_v no_o goodness_n adjoin_v unto_o they_o by_o reference_n unto_o their_o due_n and_o requisite_a end_n and_o if_o they_o be_v idle_a they_o be_v sinsull_n and_o consequent_o 〈◊〉_d indifferent_a and_o what_o be_v say_v of_o idle_a word_n of_o man_n be_v applyable_a unto_o the_o idle_a thought_n and_o work_n of_o man_n for_o the_o thought_n of_o man_n be_v a_o more_o rational_a act_n then_o his_o speech_n more_o a_o act_n of_o reason_n and_o his_o rational_a work_n proceed_v from_o his_o thought_n and_o be_v of_o far_o great_a moment_n and_o importance_n than_o his_o word_n and_o so_o in_o the_o upshot_n we_o may_v infer_v that_o if_o man_n idle_a word_n be_v not_o indifferent_a than_o neither_o man_n idle_a thought_n and_o work_n and_o the_o justness_n of_o this_o inference_n i_o shall_v confirm_v by_o two_o argument_n 1._o idle_n word_n be_v therefore_o sinful_a because_o be_v the_o birth_n and_o product_n of_o reason_n and_o the_o free_a will_n of_o man_n there_o be_v not_o in_o 〈◊〉_d propound_v a_o end_n suitable_a unto_o the_o reasonable_a nature_n of_o man_n now_o all_o the_o vain_a thought_n and_o idle_a work_n of_o man_n be_v the_o issue_n of_o reason_n and_o freedom_n of_o will_n and_o therefore_o because_o they_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d unto_o such_o a_o honest_a end_n as_o become_v the_o dignity_n of_o such_o a_o rational_a creature_n as_o man_n they_o be_v faulty_a and_o vicious_a 2._o idle_n word_n be_v therefore_o moral_o evil_a because_o in_o they_o that_o precious_a treasure_n time_n be_v waste_v in_o which_o a_o man_n may_v be_v more_o lavish_a then_o in_o the_o most_o prodigal_a mispence_v of_o money_n but_o now_o out_o time_n be_v vain_o consume_v to_o no_o good_a end_n and_o purpose_n in_o our_o idle_a thought_n and_o work_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v sinful_a as_o well_o as_o our_o idle_a word_n and_o consequent_o not_o indifferent_a a_o second_o place_n be_v 1_o cor._n 10._o 31._o whether_o therefore_o you_o eat_v or_o drink_v or_o whatsoever_o you_o do_v do_v all_o unto_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n to_o eat_v and_o to_o drink_v 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unto_o it_o then_o the_o other_o must_v give_v place_n i_o will_v have_v travel_v far_o in_o this_o argument_n but_o that_o i_o be_o anticipate_v by_o the_o learned_a and_o 〈◊〉_d professor_n of_o 〈◊〉_d in_o their_o duply_n to_o the_o second_o answer_n of_o the_o covenant_a minister_n who_o from_o pag._n 65._o unto_o 75._o have_v 〈◊〉_d discuss_v this_o very_a question_n whether_o the_o precept_n of_o obedience_n to_o superior_n or_o the_o precept_n of_o eschew_v scandal_n be_v more_o obligatory_a and_o have_v there_o prove_v by_o many_o unanswerable_a argument_n that_o the_o former_a precept_n that_o of_o obedience_n to_o superior_n be_v of_o the_o twain_o more_o obligatory_a those_o than_o that_o desire_v large_a satisfaction_n concern_v this_o matter_n i_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d unto_o the_o perusal_n of_o they_o how_o ever_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n 〈◊〉_d it_o not_o be_v think_v troublesome_a if_o i_o insert_v what_o i_o judge_v in_o they_o if_o not_o most_o yet_o very_o remarkable_a it_o 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and_o therefore_o he_o be_v more_o strict_o oblige_v to_o pay_v his_o creditor_n than_o to_o give_v alm_n so_o by_o moral_a honesty_n and_o god_n precept_n also_o a_o man_n owe_v to_o his_o neighbour_n a_o pious_a car_fw-fr fullness_n to_o hinder_v sin_n in_o he_o by_o admonition_n instruction_n good_a example_n and_o by_o omission_n even_o of_o thing_n lawful_a when_o he_o forsee_v that_o his_o neighbour_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o weakness_n will_v be_v scandalize_v by_o they_o but_o his_o neighbour_n have_v not_o such_o a_o right_a to_o exact_v these_o thing_n of_o he_o neither_o can_v he_o have_v action_n against_o he_o for_o not_o perform_v of_o they_o as_o our_o lawful_a superior_n have_v for_o our_o due_a obedience_n thus_o they_o hence_o then_o may_v we_o shape_v a_o answer_n unto_o that_o same_o frequent_a clamour_n of_o some_o tumultuous_a spirit_n that_o our_o 〈◊〉_d for_o sooth_n be_v wondrous_a offensive_a
any_o man_n than_o make_v any_o tolerable_a apology_n for_o the_o tyranny_n 22._o of_o our_o late_a prelate_n who_o command_v all_o to_o drive_v on_o with_o a_o furious_a career_n in_o the_o course_n of_o conformity_n without_o any_o the_o least_o stop_n though_o hereby_o be_v hazard_v a_o world_n of_o soul_n purchase_v at_o no_o low_o a_o rate_n than_o the_o divine_a blood_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n it_o be_v the_o will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n that_o matter_n command_v by_o his_o affirmative_a precept_n shall_v be_v for_o a_o while_n forbear_v in_o case_n of_o the_o likelihood_n of_o scandal_n consequent_a but_o these_o man_n in_o imitation_n of_o he_o that_o exalt_v himself_o above_o all_o that_o be_v call_v god_n 2_o thes._n 2._o 4._o can_v not_o be_v persuade_v to_o dispense_v with_o a_o temporary_a forbearance_n of_o any_o ceremony_n they_o enjoin_v though_o they_o well_o foresee_v that_o the_o sequel_n of_o they_o be_v likely_a to_o be_v a_o very_a great_a and_o spread_a scandal_n but_o now_o the_o non-conformists'_a may_v spare_v all_o this_o discourse_n touch_v the_o obligation_n of_o humane_a law_n in_o general_a because_o they_o hold_v that_o humane_a religious_a doctrinal_a ceremony_n the_o matter_n in_o question_n can_v be_v lawful_o determine_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o either_o political_a or_o ecclesiastical_a superior_n and_o for_o this_o they_o have_v two_o as_o i_o take_v it_o very_a convince_a argument_n first_o because_o all_o such_o ceremony_n be_v saucy_a addition_n unto_o the_o word_n and_o ordinance_n of_o god_n deut._n 4._o 2._o and_o cap._n 12._o 32._o strange_a fire_n which_o the_o lord_n command_v not_o leu._n 10._o 8._o second_o because_o suppose_v they_o be_v indifferent_a which_o be_v a_o thing_n never_o grant_v yet_o they_o be_v unnecessary_a toy_n and_o trifle_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o our_o superior_n to_o command_v they_o when_o from_o the_o 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prohibition_n of_o scandal_n both_o to_o the_o roman_n and_o the_o corinthian_n rom._n 14._o 13_o 15_o 20_o 21._o 1_o cor._n 8._o 9_o and_o chap._n 10._o 32._o unto_o these_o prohibition_n add_v we_o paul_n resolution_n to_o avoid_v scandal_n arise_v from_o the_o use_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a if_o meat_n make_v my_o brother_n to_o offend_v say_v he_o i_o will_v eat_v no_o flesh_n while_o the_o world_n stand_v lest_o i_o make_v my_o brother_n to_o offend_v 1_o cor._n 8._o 13._o for_o from_o this_o resolution_n the_o unlawfulnesse_n of_o the_o injunction_n of_o such_o ceremony_n as_o we_o will_v undeniable_o follow_v to_o clear_v this_o i_o shall_v presuppose_v that_o which_o can_v with_o any_o colour_n of_o reason_n be_v deny_v to_o wit_n that_o that_o which_o paul_n hold_v unlawful_a for_o himself_o to_o practice_v in_o his_o own_o person_n upon_o a_o general_a account_n belong_v to_o all_o christian_n can_v not_o by_o he_o be_v lawful_o impose_v upon_o other_o by_o a_o 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humane_a doctrinal_a ceremony_n ungrounded_a on_o 1_o cor._n 14._o 40._o or_o a_o reply_n unto_o d_o r._n hammonds_n vindication_n of_o his_o ground_n of_o uniformity_n from_o the_o 1_o cor._n 14._o 40._o by_o henry_n jeanes_n minister_n of_o god_n word_n at_o chedzoy_n oxford_z print_v by_o a._n lichfield_n printer_n to_o the_o university_n for_o tho._n robinson_n 1660._o uniformity_n in_o humane_a doctrinal_a ceremony_n ungrounded_a on_o 1_o cor._n 14._o 40._o dr._n hammond_n 1_o cor._n 14._o 40._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d decent_o and_o according_a to_o appointment_n 1._o since_o the_o publish_n that_o answer_n to_o mr._n j._n concern_v the_o degree_n of_o ardency_n in_o christ_n prayer_n i_o be_o advertise_v of_o another_o passage_n in_o that_o volume_n in_o which_o i_o be_o concern_v relate_v to_o some_o word_n of_o i_o in_o the_o view_n of_o the_o directory_n pag._n 19_o on_o the_o head_n of_o uniformity_n in_o god_n service_n and_o particular_o respect_v my_o render_n of_o the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 14_o 40._o let_v all_o thing_n be_v do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o these_o indeed_o i_o thus_o render_v decent_o and_o according_a to_o order_n or_o appointment_n and_o affirm_v the_o importance_n of_o that_o place_n to_o be_v that_o all_o be_v do_v in_o the_o church_n according_a to_o custom_n and_o appointment_n render_v this_o reason_n of_o the_o former_a because_o it_o be_v employ_v in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d decent_o custom_n be_v the_o only_a rule_n of_o decency_n etc._n etc._n and_o of_o the_o latter_a because_o the_o word_n do_v literal_o import_v this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n according_a to_o order_n or_o appointment_n 3._o to_o the_o former_a of_o these_o he_o make_v his_o first_o exception_n thus_o he_o dare_v not_o affirm_v that_o this_o be_v the_o immediate_a sense_n of_o the_o place_n but_o only_o that_o it_o be_v employ_v it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o decency_n do_v imply_v such_o custom_n the_o 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and_o therefore_o we_o may_v as_o well_o reject_v it_o as_o the_o doctor_n dictate_v it_o but_o i_o shall_v add_v a_o consutation_n of_o it_o from_o these_o follow_v ing_z argument_n 1._o if_o custom_n be_v the_o only_a rule_n of_o decency_n than_o nothing_o else_o can_v be_v a_o rule_n thereof_o beside_o custom_n but_o this_o be_v false_a for_o the_o light_n and_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v also_o a_o rule_n thereof_o and_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 2._o nothing_o can_v be_v undecent_a that_o be_v agreeable_a unto_o the_o only_a rule_n of_o 〈◊〉_d but_o divers_a thing_n be_v undecent_a which_o yet_o can_v plead_v custom_n and_o this_o be_v so_o evident_a as_o that_o i_o will_v not_o so_o much_o undervalue_v the_o doctor_n judgement_n as_o to_o endeavour_v any_o 〈◊〉_d thereof_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o only_a rule_n of_o decency_n
reason_n and_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n the_o law_n of_o nature_n than_o be_v still_o the_o principal_a rule_n of_o decency_n speak_v of_o what_o decency_n you_o will_v or_o can_v and_o custom_n be_v but_o a_o rule_n subordinate_a thereunto_o and_o to_o be_v examine_v thereby_o 3._o if_o you_o speak_v of_o such_o decency_n alone_o the_o omission_n whereof_o do_v not_o necessary_o infer_v undecency_n in_o respect_n either_o of_o a_o absolute_a or_o 〈◊〉_d necessity_n you_o do_v not_o speak_v of_o that_o decency_n which_o the_o apostle_n command_v for_o that_o the_o apostle_n shall_v command_v such_o a_o decency_n in_o the_o omission_n of_o which_o man_n only_o bold_o affirm_v or_o mere_o opine_n there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d and_o can_v make_v good_a such_o a_o affirmation_n or_o opinion_n by_o any_o other_o than_o sophistical_a or_o at_o the_o best_a but_o probable_a argument_n i_o think_v shall_v not_o sink_v into_o the_o head_n of_o any_o rational_a man_n yea_o but_o you_o say_v that_o you_o can_v not_o speak_v sense_n if_o you_o speak_v either_o of_o any_o other_o or_o of_o the_o general_a notion_n of_o decency_n which_o be_v compatible_a to_o any_o other_o suppose_v i_o grant_v this_o what_o then_o this_o argument_n be_v of_o little_a prevalency_n with_o i_o who_o be_o in_o this_o particular_a your_o antagonist_n for_o though_o i_o acknowledge_v and_o admire_v your_o great_a part_n and_o learning_n yet_o i_o think_v it_o not_o only_o possible_a but_o probable_a for_o you_o or_o any_o other_o though_o never_o so_o great_a a_o scholar_n to_o speak_v nonsense_n in_o opposition_n of_o the_o truth_n 2._o it_o be_v evident_a and_o certain_a that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o general_a notion_n of_o decency_n which_o be_v compatible_a unto_o natural_a decency_n and_o from_o thence_o it_o follow_v demonstrative_o that_o if_o it_o be_v so_o certain_a that_o you_o speak_v not_o of_o this_o decency_n it_o be_v as_o certain_a that_o your_o gloss_n of_o the_o apostle_n '_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d and_o maim_v for_o it_o leave_v out_o what_o be_v chief_o mean_v by_o it_o but_o of_o this_o before_o dr._n hammond_n sect_n 18._o second_o then_o to_o his_o second_o charge_n the_o unsufficiency_n of_o that_o limit_a truth_n which_o be_v the_o utmost_a he_o will_v yield_v my_o 〈◊〉_d to_o prove_v what_o i_o will_v have_v from_o it_o it_o will_v soon_o appear_v of_o how_o little_a force_n it_o be_v when_o 〈◊〉_d my_o meaning_n be_v quite_o another_o thing_n from_o what_o he_o affix_v to_o my_o word_n or_o yield_v i_o in_o his_o limit_a concession_n as_o have_v already_o be_v large_o manifest_v and_o 2._o my_o conclusion_n be_v regular_o consequent_a to_o that_o which_o 〈◊〉_d alone_o my_o meaning_n this_o latter_a the_o addition_n of_o a_o few_o word_n will_v clear_v also_o jeanes_n for_o answer_v unto_o this_o i_o shall_v refer_v unto_o what_o have_v be_v say_v already_o dr._n hammond_n sect_n 19_o my_o conclusion_n design_v in_o that_o section_n be_v the_o justify_n of_o uniformity_n of_o ceremony_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o one_o of_o the_o ground_n to_o support_v that_o the_o decency_n of_o those_o ceremony_n wherein_o all_o shall_v join_v and_o that_o decency_n rule_v and_o judge_v of_o by_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o place_n in_o which_o such_o and_o such_o a_o ceremony_n be_v a_o usual_a indication_n and_o expression_n of_o that_o reverence_n which_o be_v due_a from_o all_o inferior_n to_o their_o superior_n be_v much_o more_o due_a from_o all_o christian_n to_o god_n jeanes_n 1._o 〈◊〉_d ceremony_n have_v two_o acception_n 1._o they_o be_v take_v large_o for_o all_o circumstance_n of_o order_n decency_n as_o also_o for_o all_o mere_a indicant_fw-la sign_n of_o reverence_n and_o these_o for_o distinction_n sake_n may_v be_v call_v circumstantial_a ceremony_n but_o these_o be_v not_o the_o ceremony_n in_o question_n for_o the_o nonconformist_n acknowledge_v these_o law_n full_a and_o so_o also_o uniformity_n in_o they_o but_o yet_o of_o these_o ceremony_n custom_n be_v neither_o the_o only_a or_o principal_a rule_n as_o shall_v be_v manifest_v when_o i_o come_v unto_o the_o examination_n of_o your_o answer_n unto_o my_o objection_n against_o this_o your_o dictate_v in_o 〈◊〉_d second_o place_n humane_a ceremony_n be_v take_v strict_o only_o for_o such_o as_o be_v 〈◊〉_d symbolical_a and_o sacramental_a and_o unto_o such_o neither_o 〈◊〉_d nor_o reverence_n 〈◊〉_d we_o not_o first_o the_o apostle_n decency_n because_o in_o the_o omission_n of_o they_o there_o be_v no_o undecency_n not_o second_o that_o reverence_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o god_n in_o his_o worship_n 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o omission_n of_o they_o there_o be_v no_o irreverence_n commit_v you_o may_v think_v my_o notion_n of_o reverence_n to_o be_v too_o narrow_a but_o it_o be_v the_o utmost_a i_o can_v grant_v you_o and_o indeed_o it_o be_v all_o that_o scripture_n and_o reason_n call_v for_o reverence_n and_o irreverence_n be_v 〈◊〉_d oppose_v and_o between_o privative_a opposite_n in_o a_o capable_a subject_n there_o be_v no_o medium_n either_o of_o abnegation_n or_o participation_n and_o therefore_o when_o there_o be_v no_o irreverence_n in_o the_o external_a worship_n of_o god_n that_o worship_n be_v reverent_o administer_v now_o that_o 〈◊〉_d be_v unreverent_o administer_v when_o the_o cross_n be_v omit_v or_o that_o 〈◊〉_d prayer_n and_o preach_a be_v unreverent_a when_o the_o surplice_n be_v leave_v off_o may_v perhaps_o be_v very_o affectionate_o aver_v by_o you_o and_o other_o but_o i_o do_v not_o hope_v to_o live_v so_o long_o as_o to_o receive_v from_o you_o or_o any_o man_n live_v for_o it_o so_o much_o as_o the_o shadow_n of_o a_o argument_n in_o the_o first_o place_n than_o you_o see_v that_o reverence_n bind_v not_o to_o humane_a religious_a mystical_a ceremony_n 〈◊〉_d in_o a_o second_o place_n it_o bind_v to_o lay_v they_o quite_o aside_o because_o god_n ordinance_n be_v treat_v very_o irreverent_o when_o man_n invention_n be_v join_v with_o they_o when_o man_n set_v their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d threshold_n and_o their_o post_n by_o his_o post_n ezek._n 43._o 8._o that_o be_v when_o humane_a invention_n be_v add_v unto_o god_n precept_n yea_o but_o you_o may_v perhaps_o say_v our_o ceremony_n be_v join_v with_o god_n ordinance_n only_o as_o adjunct_n or_o annexary_n not_o as_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n but_o unto_o this_o i_o reply_v in_o the_o word_n of_o aim_n unto_o morton_n all_o external_a ceremony_n who_o proper_a use_n be_v the_o honour_v of_o god_n be_v external_a worship_n as_o all_o divinity_n show_v reply_v unto_o gen_n def._n pag_n 19_o three_o the_o pretence_n of_o reverence_n in_o god_n worship_n have_v 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o inlet_n unto_o many_o superstitious_a practice_n this_o ames_n show_v in_o his_o reply_n unto_o 〈◊〉_d particular_a defence_n &c_n &c_n pag._n 69._o out_o of_o such_o 〈◊〉_d as_o this_o say_v he_o all_o superstition_n have_v creep_v into_o the_o sacrament_n for_o expression_n of_o reverence_n some_o will_v not_o touch_v the_o bread_n with_o their_o hand_n or_o the_o cup_n either_o but_o have_v both_o bread_n and_o wine_n put_v into_o their_o mouth_n 〈◊〉_d more_o agreeable_o to_o 〈◊〉_d fashion_n urge_v by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d where_o meat_n be_v take_v with_o silver_n fork_n 〈◊〉_d of_o hand_n devise_v a_o silver_n 〈◊〉_d to_o suck_v up_o the_o wine_n through_o some_o will_v not_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d man_n 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o wine_n 〈◊〉_d all_o and_o many_o for_o mere_a reverence_n as_o they_o say_v will_v neither_o touch_v wine_n nor_o 〈◊〉_d abstain_v altogether_o from_o the_o 〈◊〉_d all_o these_o usage_n may_v have_v be_v and_o may_v be_v 〈◊〉_d and_o yet_o custom_n can_v legitimate_a they_o and_o make_v they_o decent_a i_o shall_v conclude_v all_o that_o i_o have_v to_o say_v unto_o 〈◊〉_d two_o last_o section_n with_o a_o remarkable_a passage_n in_o parker_n his_o treatise_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d part_n 1._o pag._n 112._o the_o second_o office_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v to_o procure_v reverence_n to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d esse_fw-la communis_fw-la ablutio_fw-la which_o be_v the_o office_n of_o the_o salt_n the_o taper_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o popish_a sign_n which_o how_o cut_v we_o 〈◊〉_d but_o with_o this_o axe_n that_o behead_v the_o 〈◊〉_d as_o well_o non_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n we_o must_v not_o think_v but_o that_o the_o baptism_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o apostle_n be_v perform_v with_o reverence_n enough_o when_o these_o 〈◊〉_d be_v want_v neither_o must_v we_o take_v upon_o we_o to_o be_v wise_a than_o they_o to_o procure_v right_a reverence_n to_o the_o sacrament_n be_v to_o lay_v open_a the_o institution_n by_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o word_n and_o then_o to_o deliver_v it_o in_o that_o simplicity_n in_o wh_z ch_z we_o have_v receive_v it_o to_o add_v sign_n over_o and_o above_o
argument_n the_o assun_fw-it 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v this_o to_o appoint_v and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o ceremony_n as_o we_o do_v be_v not_o to_o order_v in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d any_o thing_n pertain_v to_o god_n worship_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o order_v 〈◊〉_d not_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o any_o 〈◊〉_d but_o only_o the_o right_a place_n and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o rejoynd_a answer_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d time_n place_n and_o measure_n which_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d before_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 2_o his_o second_o be_v that_o order_v in_o 〈◊〉_d manner_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o institution_n of_o such_o 〈◊〉_d as_o shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o variety_n of_o divine_a action_n where_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o so_o formal_a that_o a_o man_n may_v spy_v in_o it_o the_o difference_n it_o 〈◊〉_d from_o other_o thing_n the_o rejoynder_n in_o his_o 〈◊〉_d pag._n 36._o 〈◊〉_d it_o to_o 〈◊〉_d rochet_n etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d as_o they_o be_v distinct_a from_o surplice_n the_o bishop_n go_v 〈◊〉_d the_o hearse_n in_o their_o 〈◊〉_d the_o clerk_n in_o their_o surplice_n so_o that_o it_o 〈◊〉_d to_o mean_v some_o 〈◊〉_d of_o state_n and_o dignity_n of_o which_o kind_n neither_o 〈◊〉_d not_o surplice_n be_v any_o howsoever_o the_o order_n of_o one_o thing_n do_v not_o require_v another_o new_a thing_n but_o only_o dispose_v of_o that_o one_o for_o if_o it_o do_v than_o that_o new_a thing_n because_o that_o also_o must_v be_v order_v will_v require_v another_o new_a thing_n and_o that_o also_o for_o order_n sake_n another_o so_o that_o no_o one_o thing_n can_v be_v order_v without_o a_o infinite_a 〈◊〉_d of_o new_a thing_n as_o 〈◊〉_d the_o dignity_n of_o divine_a action_n that_o be_v best_a suit_v with_o man_n reverend_a and_o humble_a simplicity_n not_o with_o outward_a show_n of_o dignity_n 〈◊〉_d by_o 〈◊〉_d the_o woman_n 〈◊〉_d vail_n be_v more_o suitable_a to_o the_o dignity_n of_o god_n worship_n then_o if_o she_o have_v adorn_v herself_o with_o gold_n and_o 〈◊〉_d we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d plain_a cloak_n be_v more_o suitable_a than_o the_o 〈◊〉_d cope_n in_o all_o rome_n if_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d outward_a show_n of_o dignity_n than_o rome_n which_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v be_v to_o all_o church_n a_o mirable_a example_n of_o religious_a order_n for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d sess._n 22._o profess_v their_o mass_n ceremony_n to_o be_v invent_v that_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o such_o a_o sacrifice_n may_v be_v set_v out_o 12._o to_o show_v further_o that_o order_n require_v not_o such_o ceremony_n as_o we_o the_o notation_n of_o the_o word_n be_v bring_v in_o signify_v no_o such_o thing_n now_o the_o rejoynd_a grant_v that_o original_o the_o word_n do_v nor_o contain_n within_o the_o compass_n of_o it_o 〈◊〉_d kind_a of_o ceremony_n though_o by_o usage_n it_o may_v which_o be_v very_o true_a but_o help_v not_o except_o the_o def._n or_o rejoynd_v who_o princi_fw-la all_o argument_n be_v take_v from_o this_o place_n and_o only_o retort_v by_o we_o can_v prove_v that_o in_o this_o place_n the_o word_n order_n be_v extend_v beyond_o his_o original_a signification_n he_o will_v not_o therefore_o stand_v with_o we_o about_o the_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n in_o this_o place_n let_v order_n say_v he_o in_o this_o place_n signify_v no_o more_o than_o place_v but_o he_o make_v his_o retreat_n to_o the_o word_n comeliness_n ask_v if_o comeliness_n be_v nothing_o i_o answer_v yes_o it_o be_v something_o but_o the_o 〈◊〉_d do_v not_o insist_v on_o that_o word_n because_o he_o take_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o def._n his_o argument_n from_o this_o place_n principal_o to_o lie_v upon_o order_n but_o see_v the_o rejoynder_n have_v give_v up_o order_n i_o will_v add_v a_o word_n or_o two_o concern_v comeliness_n i_o take_v this_o for_o grant_v that_o see_v the_o rejoynder_n 〈◊〉_d order_n here_o to_o be_v take_v in_o strict_a signification_n as_o oppose_v only_o to_o 〈◊〉_d pag._n 78._o he_o will_v also_o consent_v with_o we_o that_o decency_n in_o 〈◊〉_d same_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d be_v to_o be_v take_v in_o strict_a signification_n as_o oppose_v only_o to_o the_o vice_n 〈◊〉_d undecency_n now_o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o decency_n require_v nothing_o but_o that_o which_o be_v necessary_a to_o the_o avoid_n of_o undecency_n i_o ask_v therefore_o if_o 〈◊〉_d in_o god_n worship_n can_v be_v avoid_v without_o double_a 〈◊〉_d sacred_a significant_a ceremony_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o not_o than_o the_o apostle_n do_v much_o 〈◊〉_d themselves_o in_o their_o public_a worship_v of_o 〈◊〉_d before_o man_n have_v 〈◊〉_d such_o ceremony_n for_o that_o be_v no_o answer_n which_o the_o rejoynd_a after_o 〈◊〉_d all_o church_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o this_o or_o that_o particular_a way_n of_o comeliness_n all_o church_n be_v bind_v to_o avoid_v undecency_n 〈◊〉_d to_o do_v 〈◊〉_d which_o decency_n 〈◊〉_d or_o bind_v they_o unto_o if_o yea_o then_o 〈◊〉_d do_v not_o require_v such_o kind_n of_o ceremony_n neither_o 〈◊〉_d it_o indeed_o any_o more_o 〈◊〉_d order_n so_o mr._n 〈◊〉_d lat_fw-la to_o 2._o p._n 888._o 〈◊〉_d be_v when_o the_o service_n of_o god_n be_v 〈◊〉_d with_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o time_n place_n person_n and_o gesture_n and_o hereof_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 1_o 〈◊〉_d 14._o 40._o the_o plain_a simple_a 〈◊〉_d without_o 〈◊〉_d affectation_n be_v that_o decency_n be_v in_o this_o place_n nothing_o but_o good_a civil_a 〈◊〉_d agreeable_a not_o only_o to_o worship_n but_o 〈◊〉_d to_o any_o grave_a assembly_n decency_n say_v 〈◊〉_d upon_o the_o place_n be_v oppose_v to_o vanity_n sport_n riot_n it_o stand_v not_o in_o hood_n 〈◊〉_d or_o vizard_n of_o fond_a ceremony_n etc._n etc._n i_o dare_v appeal_n to_o d._n b._n his_o conscience_n if_o baptism_n be_v not_o as_o decent_o administer_v without_o the_o 〈◊〉_d as_o with_o it_o and_o public_a prayer_n make_v 〈◊〉_d decent_o without_o a_o surplice_n as_o with_o it_o let_v conscience_n here_o speak_v and_o the_o rejoind_v harken_v unto_o it_o will_v without_o all_o doubt_n confess_v that_o decency_n in_o this_o 〈◊〉_d do_v no_o more_o require_v either_o cross_n or_o surplice_n than_o 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o together_o do_v no_o more_o require_v those_o ceremony_n than_o a_o hundred_o other_o which_o in_o england_n though_o not_o at_o rome_n be_v deny_v unto_o they_o to_o this_o purpose_n mr._n attersall_n in_o his_o second_o book_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d chap_n 5._o say_v well_o if_o they_o refer_v all_o this_o trash_n and_o trumpery_n of_o humane_a ceremony_n in_o baptism_n to_o order_v and_o comeliness_n as_o hosius_n do_v do_v they_o not_o thereby_o 〈◊〉_d phemous_o accuse_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o john_n and_o of_o the_o apostle_n of_o uncomelinesse_n and_o disorder_n whereas_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o dignity_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n by_o the_o institution_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o gospel_n and_o by_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o apostle_n nothing_o be_v more_o comely_a decent_a and_o orderly_o then_o that_o which_o christ_n command_v and_o 〈◊〉_d nothing_o be_v more_o uncomely_a and_o unseemly_a then_o that_o which_o man_n invent_v in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n thereby_o invert_v and_o pervert_v the_o holy_a ordinance_n of_o god_n 12._o the_o receive_v definition_n of_o order_n be_v bring_v in_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n by_o the_o reply_o and_o the_o re_fw-mi joynder_n 〈◊〉_d so_o much_o as_o they_o import_v viz._n that_o order_n in_o strict_a signification_n do_v not_o imply_v such_o ceremony_n as_o we_o he_o must_v therefore_o either_o prove_v that_o in_o this_o place_n 1_o cor._n 14._o 40._o that_o 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o take_v strict_o which_o he_o himself_o former_o grant_v or_o give_v up_o the_o place_n which_o be_v by_o his_o own_o confession_n the_o only_a place_n of_o all_o the_o new_a testament_n for_o 〈◊〉_d of_o such_o ceremony_n or_o 〈◊〉_d to_o decency_n upon_o which_o he_o can_v any_o more_o fasten_v then_o upon_o order_n as_o 〈◊〉_d be_v show_v nothing_o material_a be_v add_v in_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o rejoynd_a his_o answer_n unto_o this_o argument_n where_o our_o divine_n be_v observe_v to_o distinguish_v order_n and_o decency_n from_o mystical_a ceremony_n 〈◊〉_d context_n of_o the_o chapter_n 1_o cor._n 14._o be_v declare_v to_o respect_n 〈◊〉_d mystical_a ceremony_n the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o scripture_n be_v show_v to_o consent_v nothing_o i_o say_v and_o the_o reader_n may_v see_v be_v add_v but_o only_o the_o same_o thing_n be_v repeat_v about_o order_n and_o decency_n which_o be_v now_o sufficient_o discuss_v so_o the_o rejoynder_n have_v nothing_o to_o say_v to_o the_o contrary_a but_o that_o we_o 〈◊〉_d safe_o conclude_v ergo._fw-la to_o appoint_v and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o