it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v doubt_v but_o that_o a_o christian_a profess_v people_n gather_v together_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n enjoy_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n in_o purity_n be_v a_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o uniform_a with_o all_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n without_o any_o distinction_n by_o this_o or_o that_o name_n of_o singularity_n or_o any_o ceremonial_a appendix_n §_o 12._o and_o whereas_o it_o be_v pretend_v that_o a_o full_a and_o free_a conformity_n in_o ceremony_n will_v be_v the_o only_a cure_n of_o all_o our_o difference_n and_o division_n let_v all_o age_n witness_n if_o any_o will_v but_o impartial_o inquire_v what_o have_v be_v the_o grand_a cause_n of_o all_o the_o faction_n breach_n division_n and_o schism_n in_o the_o church_n yea_o and_o ecclesiastical_a persecution_n ever_o since_o the_o primitive_a time_n it_o will_v be_v find_v to_o be_v the_o usurpation_n of_o this_o aforesaid_a legislative_a power_n of_o christ_n by_o some_o or_o other_o and_o still_o all_o the_o excuse_n that_o be_v make_v for_o it_o be_v that_o they_o assume_v this_o power_n only_o in_o matter_n of_o indifferency_n and_o what_o pretence_n can_v any_o make_v to_o a_o legislative_a power_n in_o thing_n necessary_a already_o determine_v by_o christ_n to_o one_o part_n there_o be_v no_o place_n for_o a_o law_n in_o such_o thing_n unless_o it_o be_v to_o ratify_v or_o to_o null_a the_o law_n so_o that_o what_o legislative_a power_n be_v exercise_v of_o this_o kind_n must_v be_v in_o matter_n of_o indifferency_n only_o i._n e._n which_o be_v so_o in_o relation_n to_o christ_n law_n antecedent_o to_o man_n law_n but_o by_o the_o superven_a of_o such_o a_o church-law_n it_o become_v in_o kind_n ecclesiastical_o necessary_a it_o be_v enjoin_v as_o to_o practice_n under_o penalty_n annex_v and_o it_o be_v no_o new_a thing_n with_o some_o sort_n of_o man_n to_o call_v necessary_a thing_n indifferent_a and_o indifferent_a necessary_a and_o thereby_o take_v occasion_n to_o justify_v their_o presumption_n when_o they_o make_v law_n even_o abrogatory_n to_o the_o know_a law_n of_o christ_n and_o if_o weak_a brethren_n as_o they_o be_v apt_a in_o derision_n to_o call_v they_o either_o take_v any_o just_a exception_n against_o they_o plead_v their_o liberty_n or_o it_o may_v be_v from_o a_o mistake_a judgement_n be_v apt_a to_o call_v indifferent_a thing_n necessary_a and_o therefore_o out_o of_o tenderness_n of_o conscience_n refuse_v to_o yield_v act_n of_o obedience_n they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o have_v compassion_n on_o their_o tenderness_n that_o they_o exact_v the_o say_a law-penalty_n with_o great_a violence_n and_o rigour_n than_o they_o do_v any_o that_o do_v direct_o concern_v the_o glory_n of_o christ_n establish_v by_o himself_o §_o 13._o the_o great_a plea_n that_o i_o know_v can_v be_v make_v for_o matter_n of_o this_o kind_n be_v the_o power_n that_o ecumenical_a council_n have_v take_v upon_o they_o especial_o in_o the_o primitive_a time_n even_o in_o the_o apostle_n day_n and_o in_o the_o first_o second_o and_o three_o century_n of_o the_o church_n especial_o to_o which_o i_o answer_v first_o if_o the_o foundation_n of_o this_o authority_n lie_v in_o ecumenical_a counsel_n let_v never_o any_o of_o these_o church-statute_n be_v make_v and_o impose_v on_o the_o world_n but_o by_o they_o and_o let_v not_o every_o particular_a national_a independent_a church_n take_v upon_o she_o to_o make_v penal_a law_n and_o gull_v the_o world_n into_o a_o submission_n to_o her_o authority_n by_o her_o say_n she_o be_v the_o church_n as_o if_o she_o be_v the_o catholic_n church_n and_o mother-church_n second_o i_o question_v whether_o there_o be_v ever_o any_o true_a ecumenical_a council_n at_o all_o much_o may_v be_v say_v against_o the_o best_a that_o be_v plead_v for_o since_o the_o apostle_n day_n and_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o prove_v that_o assembly_n at_o jerusalem_n hold_v by_o the_o apostle_n and_o brethren_n to_o be_v none_o in_o the_o sense_n intend_v which_o be_v that_o the_o chief_a officer_n and_o representative_n of_o every_o particular_a church_n in_o the_o world_n meet_v together_o with_o a_o determinate_a power_n in_o matter_n of_o doctrine_n and_o with_o a_o bind_v legislative_a power_n in_o matter_n of_o discipline_n and_o ceremony_n now_o it_o will_v appear_v that_o that_o assembly_n be_v not_o so_o though_o there_o be_v more_o reason_n for_o its_o be_v so_o than_o for_o any_o other_o assembly_n be_v so_o neither_o ever_o be_v there_o any_o assembly_n so_o empower_v in_o the_o world_n of_o that_o nature_n §_o 14._o that_o that_o assembly_n act_v 15.28_o be_v no_o ecumenical_a council_n be_v easy_a to_o judge_v for_o there_o be_v but_o the_o representative_n of_o two_o church_n jerusalem_n and_o antioch_n and_o they_o of_o antioch_n come_v to_o ask_v counsel_n and_o to_o be_v resolve_v in_o matter_n of_o doubt_n of_o the_o apostle_n reside_v most_o of_o they_o at_o present_a in_o jerusalem_n 2._o the_o case_n in_o question_n be_v argue_v in_o foro_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la particularis_fw-la and_o the_o apostle_n make_v the_o mind_n of_o christ_n manifest_v to_o that_o church_n have_v the_o consent_n of_o the_o brethren_n to_o their_o determination_n and_o send_v it_o forth_o in_o and_o with_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 3._o the_o apostle_n and_o church_n of_o jerusalem_n change_v no_o indifferency_n into_o necessity_n but_o inquire_v after_o and_o find_v out_o the_o will_n of_o christ_n concern_v the_o present_a infant-state_n of_o the_o gospel-church_n in_o some_o matter_n of_o thing_n necessary_a of_o two_o sort_n some_o absolute_o and_o moral_o so_o other_o expedient_o so_o for_o that_o time_n first_o absolute_o such_o as_o abstinence_n from_o fornication_n and_o thing_n offer_v to_o idol_n second_o respective_o only_a and_o that_o in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o believe_a jew_n come_v late_o from_o that_o pedagogy_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v scandalize_v or_o grieve_v at_o the_o freedom_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o therefore_o that_o the_o gentile_n shall_v then_o abstain_v from_o thing_n strangle_v and_o blood_n now_o no_o sound_a interpeter_n will_v say_v that_o this_o canon_n be_v bind_v to_o the_o church_n semper_fw-la &_o ubique_fw-la but_o in_o behalf_n only_o of_o the_o jew_n who_o can_v not_o so_o easy_o at_o present_a be_v bring_v off_o from_o the_o whole_a of_o judaisme_n and_o it_o be_v likely_a by_o this_o concession_n the_o apostle_n get_v off_o the_o jewish_a believer_n from_o many_o ceremonious_a observation_n which_o they_o stand_v upon_o beside_o or_o at_o least_o abate_v their_o edge_n towards_o they_o and_o therefore_o the_o decree_n be_v but_o as_o to_o a_o necessary_a expediency_n for_o a_o time_n which_o the_o apostle_n paul_n full_o explicate_v who_o be_v well_o acquaint_v with_o the_o mind_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o apostle_n elder_n and_o brethren_n in_o these_o matter_n §_o 15._o as_o we_o have_v little_a evidence_n for_o a_o ecumenical_a council_n exercise_v a_o legislative_a jurisdiction_n in_o the_o church_n so_o we_o have_v as_o little_a ground_n for_o such_o sort_n of_o officer_n as_o be_v contend_v for_o in_o the_o church_n of_o which_o such_o council_n as_o they_o be_v plead_v for_o shall_v principal_o consist_v which_o be_v patriarch_n metropolitan_o archbishop_n bishop_n priest_n and_o there_o be_v not_o such_o officer_n in_o the_o church_n by_o christ_n institution_n there_o be_v no_o such_o power_n to_o be_v exercise_v in_o the_o say_a way_n and_o manner_n of_o legislation_n neither_o may_v they_o jure_v proceed_v so_o far_o as_o to_o execution_n of_o any_o law_n establish_v by_o christ_n be_v not_o lawful_o commissionated_a with_o a_o gospel-power_n if_o this_o assertion_n be_v prove_v i_o doubt_v not_o but_o it_o will_v be_v grant_v that_o there_o be_v no_o legislation_n to_o be_v exercise_v in_o the_o church_n the_o present_a assertor_n whereof_o challenge_v this_o power_n only_o on_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o say_a officer_n i_o lay_v down_o two_o thing_n by_o way_n of_o proof_n 1._o that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o officer_n to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o gospel_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n as_o a_o pope_n a_o patriarch_n a_o metropolitan_a a_o archbishop_n a_o diocesan_n bishop_n a_o parish-priest_n no_o dean_n prebend_n canon_n etc._n etc._n the_o scripture_n be_v altogether_o stranger_n to_o all_o those_o ecclesiastical_a creature_n christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n know_v nothing_o of_o they_o but_o prophetical_o in_o the_o foresight_n of_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o antichrist_n in_o this_o point_n i_o shall_v deal_v with_o two_o sort_n of_o man_n the_o papist_n and_o the_o protestant_n as_o for_o the_o papist_n the_o case_n have_v be_v full_o manage_v over_o and_o over_o against_o they_o that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o supreme_a officer_n in_o
few_o word_n more_o §_o 13._o first_o if_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o the_o church_n to_o annex_v new_a decency_n and_o order_n to_o the_o decency_n and_o order_n appoint_v by_o christ_n than_o these_o must_v be_v necessary_a or_o unnecessary_a but_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a ergo._n 1_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o annex_v unnecessary_a for_o this_o be_v to_o trifle_v and_o will_v infer_v the_o great_a absurdity_n imaginary_a therefore_o none_o will_v insist_v upon_o that_o 2._o not_o to_o annex_v any_o thing_n necessary_a for_o they_o must_v then_o judge_v something_o necessary_a which_o christ_n have_v not_o declare_v so_o as_o something_o belong_v to_o the_o esse_fw-la or_o bene_fw-la esse_fw-la of_o the_o church_n and_o this_o be_v a_o high_a affront_n to_o christ_n and_o impeachment_n of_o his_o wisdom_n as_o not_o perfect_a and_o complete_a in_o his_o house_n as_o likewise_o it_o be_v implicitly_a to_o condemn_v christ_n worship_n and_o ordinance_n as_o leave_v by_o he_o for_o undecent_a and_o disorderly_a and_o so_o naked_a and_o unfit_a to_o come_v to_o public_a view_n till_o they_o be_v anew_o dress_v up_o and_o trime_v by_o the_o church_n in_o her_o poppet-play_a robe_n and_o attire_n §_o 14._o second_o and_o then_o she_o may_v re-establish_a any_o old_a absolete_a jewish_a decency_n so_o she_o use_v they_o evangelical_o upon_o as_o good_a or_o better_a ground_n than_o she_o have_v bring_v in_o heathenish_a practice_n into_o use_n in_o the_o church_n three_o decency_n and_o order_n in_o the_o church_n be_v no_o indifferency_n but_o necessary_a in_o its_o kind_n as_o have_v be_v show_v because_o command_v and_o enjoin_v by_o christ_n and_o ergo_fw-la if_o the_o church_n have_v power_n to_o enact_v law_n in_o matter_n of_o indifferency_n it_o follow_v not_o that_o she_o have_v power_n to_o do_v the_o like_a in_o matter_n of_o decency_n and_o order_n because_o they_o be_v not_o indifferent_a thing_n but_o necessary_a if_o we_o understand_v either_o moral_a or_o evangelical_n decency_n and_o order_n §_o 15._o it_o be_v fallacious_a and_o false_a to_o assert_v that_o the_o church_n prescribe_v only_a decency_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n for_o they_o be_v the_o small_a part_n of_o her_o ceremony_n for_o what_o be_v holiday_n cross_n in_o baptism_n music_n in_o divine_a service_n and_o beside_o most_o or_o all_o her_o ceremony_n respect_v other_o object_n and_o be_v for_o other_o significancy_n and_o end_n than_o for_o decency_n some_o be_v chief_o gratiâ_fw-la divinâ_fw-la as_o all_o reverential_a gesture_n and_o posture_n viz._n bow_v at_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n bow_v to_o the_o altar_n kneel_v at_o the_o sacrament_n stand_v up_o at_o the_o gospel_n these_o be_v sign_n of_o divine_a honour_n and_o latrical_a and_o can_v be_v no_o otherwise_o understand_v than_o respect_v a_o divinity_n and_o therefore_o there_o can_v be_v no_o pretence_n to_o call_v it_o civil_a worship_n because_o in_o all_o civil_a worship_n man_n be_v the_o object_n and_o be_v the_o same_o or_o like_a action_n which_o for_o the_o matter_n be_v neither_o civil_a or_o divine_a but_o indifferent_a as_o to_o both_o but_o a_o peculiar_a adaptation_n to_o a_o singular_a end_n or_o object_n they_o receive_v their_o distinct_a denomination_n therefrom_o some_o be_v chief_o gratiâ_fw-la humanâ_fw-la in_o order_n to_o the_o due_a prepare_v and_o qualify_a we_o for_o spiritual_a service_n surplice_n to_o make_v we_o appear_v more_o pure_a &_o a_o emblem_n of_o purity_n and_o mind_n we_o of_o it_o music_n to_o raise_v the_o spirit_n and_o other_o more_o mix_v in_o their_o intention_n tà m_fw-la gratiâ_fw-la divinâ_fw-la quà m_fw-la humanâ_fw-la as_o saint_n day_n wherein_o god_n be_v bless_v for_o saint_n whereby_o god_n be_v honour_v and_o the_o saint_n too_o the_o cross_n in_o baptism_n and_o the_o ring_n in_o matrimony_n which_o be_v seal_n of_o obligation_n religious_o make_v use_n of_o therefore_o more_o than_o significant_a sign_n and_o can_v be_v no_o less_o than_o sacrament_n there_o be_v also_o divers_a response_n and_o salutation_n betwixt_o minister_n and_o people_n in_o all_o which_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o perceive_v that_o there_o be_v some_o weighty_a matter_n respect_v than_o mere_a civil_a decency_n and_o order_n whatever_o pretence_n be_v make_v to_o the_o contrary_n §_o 16._o we_o have_v before_o hint_v what_o we_o apprehend_v true_a canonical_a obedience_n to_o be_v viz._n that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o submission_n to_o a_o certain_a body_n of_o law_n make_v by_o any_o church_n challenge_v a_o legislative_a power_n neither_o to_o those_o feign_a canon_n of_o the_o apostle_n but_o it_o be_v obedience_n to_o the_o canon_n or_o rule_n of_o gospel-communion_n lay_v down_o in_o the_o scripture_n those_o that_o be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n know_v no_o other_o canon_n nor_o no_o other_o canonical_a obedience_n they_o be_v oblige_v unto_o now_o those_o that_o call_v for_o canonical_a obedience_n under_o that_o term_n they_o tell_v we_o that_o it_o be_v obedience_n to_o the_o law_n rule_n and_o constitution_n of_o the_o church_n but_o i_o can_v never_o right_o understand_v any_o reason_n for_o their_o plea_n from_o the_o church_n viz._n of_o the_o authority_n plead_v for_o for_o if_o it_o be_v a_o national_a church_n that_o require_v the_o say_a obedience_n we_o say_v 1._o that_o that_o church_n can_v pretend_v to_o challenge_v obedience_n that_o be_v not_o capacitate_v to_o make_v or_o execute_v any_o law_n but_o the_o national_a be_v not_o ergo._n the_o minor_n appear_v in_o that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o a_o national_a organise_v church_n constitute_v by_o christ_n under_o the_o gospel_n for_o if_o there_o be_v there_o must_v be_v national_a officer_n and_o ordinance_n by_o the_o same_o appointment_n but_o christ_n have_v constitute_v no_o national_a officer_n i._n e._n who_o office-power_n in_o the_o church_n be_v of_o such_o extent_n nor_o no_o national_a ordinance_n i._n e._n such_o ordinance_n that_o the_o whole_a nation_n may_v partake_v of_o in_o one_o assembly_n for_o communion_n the_o same_o argument_n will_v hold_v against_o diocesan_n church_n 2._o how_o be_v any_o one_o national_a church_n the_o church_n more_o than_o another_o that_o have_v such_o a_o rule_v power_n if_o all_o have_v it_o alike_o how_o various_a will_n church-canon_n be_v and_o how_o little_a uniformity_n in_o canonical_a obedience_n 3._o if_o this_o obedience_n belong_v to_o any_o church_n it_o seem_v most_o consonant_a to_o right_a reason_n that_o it_o shall_v belong_v to_o the_o catholic_n church_n for_o 1._o that_o may_v be_v as_o organical_a as_o a_o national_a can_v be_v by_o virtue_n of_o any_o institution_n of_o christ_n 2._o that_o be_v most_o comprehensive_a therefore_o challenge_v the_o pre-eminence_n of_o all_o other_o in_o respect_n of_o extent_n and_o by_o way_n of_o eminency_n may_v most_o proper_o be_v style_v the_o church_n 3._o this_o be_v the_o likely_a way_n to_o attain_v a_o uniformity_n for_o it_o be_v plead_v as_o the_o great_a reason_n why_o christ_n give_v a_o legislative_a compulsive_a power_n to_o a_o national_a church_n viz._n vniformitatis_fw-la gratiâ_fw-la now_o it_o be_v but_o a_o partial_a uniformity_n obtain_v thereby_o of_o a_o independent_a nature_n but_o if_o true_a uniformity_n be_v reach_v it_o must_v be_v that_o which_o be_v catholic_n which_o can_v be_v no_o otherwise_o than_o by_o catholic_n canonical_a obedience_n chap._n xxii_o of_o the_o imposition_n of_o ceremony_n §_o 1._o next_o to_o the_o consideration_n of_o decency_n and_o order_n it_o may_v be_v meet_a to_o inquire_v a_o little_a into_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o imposition_n 1._o of_o ceremony_n 2._o of_o a_o form_n of_o prayer_n whether_o a_o ceremony_n uncommand_v by_o god_n may_v be_v use_v in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n be_v not_o our_o present_a undertake_n to_o discuss_v for_o in_o some_o case_n it_o may_v be_v lawful_a so_o it_o be_v such_o as_o be_v due_o qualify_v and_o be_v use_v as_o indifferent_a and_o occasional_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o discretion_n but_o our_o present_a enquiry_n shall_v be_v whether_o the_o church_n be_v liable_a to_o the_o imposition_n of_o such_o ceremony_n as_o christ_n have_v not_o make_v necessary_a by_o any_o law_n of_o he_o many_o argument_n before_o urge_v against_o the_o church_n legislative_a power_n may_v be_v here_o of_o equal_a force_n i_o shall_v only_o add_v something_o proper_a upon_o this_o state_n of_o the_o question_n to_o prove_v that_o such_o a_o imposition_n be_v not_o in_o the_o church_n power_n §_o 2._o arg._n 1._o because_o the_o church_n by_o such_o imposition_n do_v subjugate_v herself_o in_o her_o member_n to_o a_o yoke_n of_o bondage_n which_o christ_n have_v free_v she_o and_o they_o from_o that_o christian_n be_v free_v from_o such_o yoke_n see_v gal._n 4.31_o ch_n 5.1_o and_o the_o church_n be_v not_o to_o return_v to_o
all_o for_o truth_n that_o oblige_v to_o credence_n from_o the_o evidence_n of_o it_o oblige_v not_o to_o practice_n and_o obedience_n have_v not_o a_o sufficient_a authority_n from_o whence_o it_o come_v or_o not_o lay_v on_o we_o a_o necessity_n of_o obey_v and_o therefore_o it_o must_v bind_v as_o a_o law-truth_n challenge_v its_o end_n by_o promise_n of_o reward_n or_o threat_n of_o punishment_n again_o it_o be_v from_o a_o principle_n of_o self-love_n and_o preservation_n see_v ourselves_o liable_a to_o a_o law_n and_o such_o a_o law_n that_o can_v do_v we_o good_a or_o hurt_n we_o be_v bind_v by_o this_o first_o principle_n of_o nature_n to_o make_v a_o impartial_a enquiry_n into_o our_o conformity_n that_o we_o may_v be_v satisfy_v of_o our_o own_o safety_n and_o danger_n every_o one_o be_v desirous_a in_o this_o case_n to_o know_v the_o worst_a of_o himself_o moreover_o see_v that_o all_o law_n that_o bind_v be_v back_v with_o sufficient_a power_n to_o put_v it_o into_o vigorous_a and_o impartial_a execution_n and_o that_o which_o prevail_v so_o much_o with_o conscience_n be_v the_o lawgiver_n absolute_a power_n to_o save_v and_o destroy_v he_o can_v punish_v the_o whole_a man_n body_n and_o soul_n which_o no_o humane_a power_n can_v so_o that_o the_o penalty_n be_v great_a and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n infinite_a it_o must_v needs_o lay_v the_o conscience_n under_o a_o very_a strict_a bond_n of_o enquiry_n likewise_o if_o we_o consider_v that_o it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o sufficient_a power_n for_o execution_n but_o a_o unlimited_a power_n of_o law-making_a wherein_o his_o sovereignty_n do_v chief_o consist_v which_o sovereignty_n as_o it_o be_v most_o supreme_a so_o it_o be_v most_o just_a and_o good_a and_o therefore_o this_o oblige_v because_o god_n can_v make_v what_o law_n he_o will_v and_o he_o can_v will_v to_o make_v any_o law_n that_o be_v not_o fit_a for_o his_o creature_n to_o obey_v hence_o his_o law_n have_v always_o a_o necessary_a innate_a goodness_n in_o they_o because_o they_o flow_v from_o he_o who_o be_v primary_o absolute_o and_o independent_o good_a ergo_fw-la must_v be_v can_v but_o be_v holy_a just_a and_o good_a law_n wherefore_o the_o impression_n of_o the_o goodness_n of_o a_o divine_a law_n be_v firm_o fix_v on_o man_n natural_a conscience_n however_o corruption_n may_v attempt_v the_o blot_n it_o out_o it_o can_v total_o do_v it_o but_o those_o who_o be_v renew_v by_o grace_n must_v needs_o see_v anotherguess_n lustre_n in_o it_o see_v not_o only_o divine_a goodness_n stamp_v on_o god_n law_n but_o gospel-goodness_n not_o only_o the_o suitableness_n of_o his_o command_n to_o his_o creature_n but_o to_o a_o sinner_n viz._n the_o love_n of_o god_n so_o evidence_v in_o give_v and_o require_v his_o law_n in_o such_o a_o way_n of_o grace_n and_o compassion_n that_o it_o engage_v they_o in_o the_o high_a measure_n to_o obedience_n yea_o new_a obedience_n and_o their_o conscience_n to_o a_o diligent_a and_o narrow_a disquisition_n thereof_o according_o last_o there_o be_v a_o innate_a reverence_n unto_o divinity_n which_o the_o creator_n have_v place_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n whereby_o the_o law_n of_o god_n have_v more_o command_n than_o any_o law_n in_o the_o world_n beside_o because_o there_o can_v be_v no_o great_a distance_n than_o between_o the_o creator_n and_o the_o creature_n and_o creation_n or_o give_v we_o be_v be_v such_o a_o obligation_n as_o none_o but_o a_o creator_n can_v lay_v upon_o the_o creature_n and_o consequent_o our_o great_a good_a either_o in_o be_v or_o well-being_n be_v certain_o hazard_v by_o the_o displeasure_n of_o our_o creator_n thus_o much_o of_o the_o practical_a proposition_n of_o conscience_n from_o which_o of_o necessity_n follow_v the_o particular_a conclusion_n as_o have_v be_v say_v §_o 9_o it_o remain_v to_o speak_v something_o of_o the_o diversity_n of_o conscience_n which_o admit_v of_o no_o difference_n from_o divine_a law_n simple_o consider_v but_o from_o the_o information_n or_o illumination_n which_o the_o understanding_n receive_v more_o or_o less_o therefrom_o the_o less_o enlighten_v conscience_n be_v either_o the_o mere_a natural_a conscience_n illuminate_v only_o by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n without_o a_o write_a law_n such_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o rom._n 2._o or_o the_o legal_a conscience_n though_o enlighten_v by_o the_o write_a law_n yet_o taste_v nothing_o of_o gospel-freedom_n and_o delivery_n by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o therefore_o in_o bondage_n to_o moses_n and_o not_o yet_o subject_v to_o the_o mediatorly_a authority_n of_o christ_n in_o justification_n sanctification_n or_o rule_v of_o spiritual_a walk_n the_o more_o enlighten_v conscience_n be_v that_o which_o have_v receive_v gospel-light_n and_o subject_v thereunto_o from_o a_o true_a sense_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n have_v submit_v his_o self_n and_o way_n to_o the_o guidance_n and_o conduct_n thereof_o in_o his_o whole_a progress_n to_o life_n and_o salvation_n the_o conscience_n admit_v also_o of_o magis_fw-la &_o minus_n the_o more_o evangelical_o enlighten_v conscience_n be_v that_o which_o be_v firm_o ratify_v and_o confirm_v in_o gospel-truth_n and_o a_o due_a application_n thereof_o by_o faith_n for_o comfort_n and_o practice_n and_o this_o be_v a_o firm_a stable_a conscience_n and_o of_o such_o a_o one_o be_v right_o say_v that_o he_o be_v a_o strong_a christian_a one_o that_o be_v right_o inform_v in_o his_o duty_n and_o privilege_n by_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n the_o less_o evangelically-enlightned_n conscience_n be_v one_o that_o have_v but_o a_o small_a information_n in_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o christ_n have_v a_o sincere_a faith_n but_o little_a knowledge_n be_v not_o so_o well_o acquaint_v with_o the_o rule_n of_o gospel-obedience_n nor_o with_o his_o privilege_n purchase_v by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o hence_o arise_v a_o doubt_v and_o scrupulous_a conscience_n a_o doubt_a conscience_n or_o opinans_n be_v in_o respect_n chief_o of_o the_o will_n and_o mind_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o full_o resolve_v concern_v it_o and_o therefore_o at_o best_a act_n but_o from_o opinion_n be_v unsettle_a and_o unresolved_a whether_o the_o light_n direct_v he_o this_o way_n or_o that_o way_n and_o therefore_o be_v unstable_a in_o all_o such_o way_n be_v not_o carry_v on_o with_o a_o plerophory_n and_o full_a resolution_n to_o persist_v and_o this_o may_v be_v according_a to_o some_o truth_n and_o duty_n but_o not_o according_a to_o other_o a_o christian_a may_v be_v strong_a in_o respect_n of_o some_o truth_n but_o weak_a in_o respect_n of_o other_o so_o that_o the_o same_o conscience_n may_v be_v strong_a or_o weak_a as_o it_o be_v clear_o inform_v in_o some_o thing_n and_o dark_o in_o other_o yea_o it_o may_v be_v weak_a at_o one_o time_n and_o strong_a at_o another_o as_o it_o receive_v more_o or_o less_o light_n a_o scrupulous_a conscience_n be_v chief_o in_o respect_n of_o action_n concern_v which_o he_o be_v needless_o and_o frivolous_o doubtful_a and_o therefore_o fearful_a and_o start_a upon_o all_o occasion_n §_o 10._o thus_o far_o of_o the_o difference_n of_o conscience_n take_v from_o synteresis_fw-la brief_o a_o few_o word_n of_o its_o difference_n also_o from_o syneidesis_n conscience_n may_v be_v distinguish_v from_o syneidesis_n into_o a_o good_a or_o a_o bad_a conscience_n the_o good_a conscience_n be_v that_o which_o make_v a_o diligent_a just_a and_o impartial_a enquiry_n into_o our_o condition_n and_o action_n by_o a_o due_a application_n of_o they_o to_o the_o rule_n or_o law-light_n receive_v by_o we_o a_o evil_a conscience_n be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o from_o its_o enslavery_n to_o a_o lust_n do_v not_o perform_v its_o duty_n aright_o towards_o the_o law_n of_o god_n or_o ourselves_o but_o be_v either_o slothful_a and_o will_v not_o take_v pain_n to_o search_v and_o examine_v our_o heart_n and_o way_n or_o it_o be_v partial_a and_o will_v be_v more_o strict_a in_o some_o respect_n and_o less_o in_o other_o of_o the_o same_o weight_n and_o concernment_n or_o it_o be_v fallacious_a and_o deal_v not_o plain_o and_o full_o concern_v the_o matter_n of_o fact_n but_o mince_o and_o equivocal_o feign_v it_o to_o be_v better_a than_o it_o be_v in_o substance_n or_o circumstance_n or_o it_o be_v stupid_a and_o blockish_a not_o value_v the_o weight_n of_o the_o law_n or_o inspect_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o action_n it_o may_v be_v also_o troublesome_o evil_a as_o well_o as_o negligent_o etc._n etc._n when_o it_o bring_v in_o too_o aggravate_v a_o testimony_n in_o accuse_v beyond_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o transgression_n represent_v the_o matter_n of_o fact_n more_o heinous_a and_o heavy_a than_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v represent_v such_o a_o conscience_n may_v be_v honestè_fw-fr bona_fw-la but_o molestè_fw-fr mala_fw-la §_o 11._o last_o we_o distinguish_v conscience_n
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o medium_n off_o cium_o quod_fw-la cur_n factum_fw-la sit_fw-la ratio_fw-la probabilis_fw-la reddi_fw-la potest_fw-la cic._n off_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o cor._n 10.23_o a_o indifferency_n may_v become_v a_o necessity_n per_fw-la accidens_fw-la pro_fw-la hic_fw-la &_o nunc_fw-la and_o this_o be_v a_o expediency_n or_o non-expediency_a which_o can_v be_v proper_o a_o medium_n between_o a_o necessary_a thing_n and_o indifferent_a because_o every_o moral_a expediency_n be_v necessary_a in_o genere_fw-la boni_fw-la moralis_fw-la pro_fw-la hic_fw-la &_o nunc_fw-la though_o not_o pro_fw-la semper_fw-la &_o ubique_fw-la §_o 7._o thing_n have_v a_o necessity_n of_o nature_n in_o they_o when_o they_o be_v so_o ordain_v of_o god_n the_o creator_n of_o all_o thing_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v or_o do_v this_o or_o that_o to_o the_o complete_n their_o being_n or_o welbeing_n in_o order_n to_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o that_o end_n for_o which_o he_o first_o introduce_v they_o and_o his_o command_n unto_o they_o the_o proper_a catholic_a rule_n of_o every_o art_n so_o to_o be_v and_o do_v be_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n which_o all_o natural_a agent_n under_o the_o conduct_n of_o respective_a art_n and_o science_n do_v receive_v viz._n what_o they_o shall_v be_v what_o they_o shall_v do_v and_o to_o what_o end_n they_o shall_v tend_v all_o which_o be_v undispensable_a rebus_fw-la secundum_fw-la natucam_fw-la aut_fw-la regulas_fw-la artis_fw-la positis_fw-la and_o unalterable_a by_o any_o but_o god_n alone_o and_o they_o be_v his_o ordinance_n for_o the_o rule_n of_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n etc._n etc._n give_v by_o god_n and_o can_v depart_v from_o before_o he_o jer._n 31.35_o 36._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o these_o statute_n be_v remove_v from_o before_o i_o hence_o all_o creature_n and_o thing_n shall_v according_a to_o their_o first_o constitution_n have_v keep_v their_o regular_a motion_n to_o the_o best_a end_n supreme_a and_o subordinate_a and_o so_o all_o good_a though_o since_o the_o break_n in_o of_o the_o curse_n upon_o the_o creature_n for_o man_n moral_a transgression_n there_o be_v enter_v thousand_o of_o natural_a evil_n into_o the_o world_n so_o that_o nature_n have_v swerve_v from_o its_o primitive_a course_n in_o many_o thing_n and_o run_v in_o the_o crooked_a channel_n of_o disorder_n and_o confusion_n hence_o natural_a indifferency_n be_v such_o natural_a action_n modes_n and_o tendency_n of_o the_o create_a being_n which_o may_v be_v or_o not_o be_v without_o any_o prejudice_n to_o the_o common_a course_n of_o nature_n without_o any_o destruction_n to_o the_o esse_fw-la bene_fw-la esse_fw-la or_o last_o end_n of_o the_o creature_n as_o a_o man_n may_v be_v tall_a or_o short_a fat_a or_o lean_a of_o a_o fair_a or_o black_a complexion_n so_o a_o sheep_n black_a or_o white_a it_o may_v rain_v or_o be_v fair_a wether_n on_o this_o or_o that_o day_n the_o fuel_n of_o fire_n may_v be_v hay_n straw_n coal_n or_o wood_n the_o eye_n may_v look_v on_o this_o or_o that_o object_n the_o understanding_n contemplate_v this_o or_o that_o truth_n the_o will_v choose_v this_o or_o that_o good_a and_o infinite_a other_o variety_n that_o nature_n sport_v itself_o in_o without_o any_o distraction_n or_o so_o much_o as_o wrong_v to_o the_o necessity_n of_o nature_n or_o breach_n of_o any_o of_o the_o law_n or_o rule_n thereof_o §_o 8._o thing_n or_o action_n be_v political_o necessary_a or_o indifferent_a when_o they_o become_v necessary_a by_o subjection_n to_o some_o law_n of_o polity_n or_o indifferent_a by_o be_v void_a of_o limitation_n by_o that_o law_n political_a necessity_n and_o indifference_n be_v either_o civil_a or_o ecclesiastical_a civil_o necessary_a be_v either_o when_o the_o thing_n or_o action_n themselves_o have_v a_o innate_a tendency_n to_o the_o order_n of_o civil_a society_n or_o the_o exercise_n of_o distributive_a or_o commutative_a justice_n flow_v from_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n diffuse_v itself_o through_o all_o natural_a conscience_n and_o become_v the_o very_a vein_n and_o sinew_n of_o society_n or_o when_o according_a to_o the_o discretion_n or_o prudential_a arbitrement_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n agree_v to_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o government_n a_o civil_a law_n be_v enact_v where_o it_o bind_v be_v civil_o necessary_a and_o that_o which_o it_o leave_v unbound_v be_v civil_o indifferent_a and_o neither_o good_a nor_o evil_a in_o respect_n of_o that_o law_n unto_o this_o head_n may_v be_v refer_v oeconomical_a necessity_n and_o indifference_n of_o which_o we_o may_v have_v some_o such_o analogical_a understanding_n which_o i_o shall_v not_o now_o stay_v upon_o §_o 9_o some_o thing_n and_o action_n fall_v under_o a_o spiritual_a political_a consideration_n and_o be_v ecclesiastical_a pertain_v to_o institute_v worshp_n to_o the_o government_n and_o discipline_n of_o christ_n body-politick_a which_o be_v his_o church_n and_o these_o be_v levitical_a or_o evangelical_n levitical_o necessary_a where_o such_o thing_n which_o be_v command_v by_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n the_o reveal_v will_n of_o god_n for_o the_o order_n and_o manner_n of_o his_o institute_v worship_n in_o the_o jewish_a church_n under_o the_o pedagogy_n of_o moses_n levitical_o indifferent_a where_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v leave_v undetermined_a by_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n may_v be_v lawful_o do_v or_o not_o be_v do_v according_a to_o discretion_n §_o 10._o thing_n or_o action_n evangelical_o ecclesiastical_a be_v also_o necessary_a or_o indifferent_a necessary_a when_o they_o have_v a_o determination_n of_o political_a good_a or_o evil_n lay_v on_o they_o by_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o management_n of_o the_o affair_n of_o his_o church_n under_o the_o gospel_n thing_n in_o respect_n to_o the_o church-constitution_n be_v also_o indifferent_a when_o they_o be_v not_o declare_v by_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v of_o any_o necessary_a concernment_n to_o the_o be_v or_o well-being_n of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a polity_n all_o ecclesiastical_a institution_n be_v found_v on_o the_o moral_a law_n but_o be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o moral_a precept_n by_o the_o name_n of_o institute_v worship_n because_o god_n ordain_v the_o moral_a law_n to_o be_v a_o rule_n of_o obedience_n under_o all_o the_o age_n of_o his_o church_n but_o christ_n have_v reserve_v to_o himself_o the_o prerogative_n of_o alter_v institute_v worship_n at_o his_o pleasure_n as_o it_o shall_v appear_v to_o his_o wisdom_n to_o be_v more_o agreeable_a to_o those_o several_a age_n and_o great_a end_n that_o he_o design_v the_o attain_n of_o by_o the_o oeconomy_n of_o his_o church_n militant_a in_o the_o world_n and_o the_o great_a and_o principal_a change_n that_o he_o think_v good_a to_o make_v be_v when_o he_o change_v his_o church-discipline_n from_o oeconomical_a to_o national_a and_o from_o national_a in_o one_o nation_n to_o particular_a congregation_n in_o all_o nation_n whither_o his_o gospel_n shall_v be_v disperse_v this_o last_o change_n of_o institute_v worship_n we_o be_v under_o and_o it_o stand_v constitute_v by_o the_o law_n of_o his_o own_o promulgation_n by_o himself_o immediate_o when_o here_o on_o earth_n and_o by_o his_o apostle_n after_o his_o ascension_n inspire_v with_o his_o spirit_n extraordinary_o commissionated_a by_o his_o authority_n from_o under_o this_o last_o ecclesiastical_a constitution_n we_o must_v not_o we_o dare_v not_o start_v till_o his_o second_o come_v the_o date_n of_o its_o continuance_n be_v fix_v by_o himself_o chap._n x._o some_o plain_a proposition_n concern_v thing_n necessary_a and_o indifferent_a §_o 1._o have_v thus_o brief_o describe_v and_o unfold_v all_o sort_n of_o necessity_n and_o indifference_n requisite_a to_o our_o purpose_n and_o rank_v they_o to_o several_a head_n that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v mistake_v in_o the_o follow_a discourse_n when_o we_o speak_v of_o any_o of_o they_o distinct_a from_o the_o other_o we_o judge_v it_o now_o convenient_a in_o the_o first_o place_n before_o we_o come_v to_o argue_v the_o matter_n in_o controversy_n to_o lay_v down_o a_o few_o general_a proposition_n to_o the_o intelligent_a reader_n whereby_o the_o nature_n of_o these_o thing_n will_v further_o and_o more_o clear_o appear_v 1._o no_o create_a being_n or_o action_n have_v any_o thing_n of_o moral_a necessity_n or_o indifferency_n antecedent_n to_o a_o moral_a law_n for_o where_o there_o be_v no_o law_n thing_n can_v respect_v it_o as_o good_a or_o evil_n and_o if_o the_o two_o extreme_n can_v be_v without_o a_o law_n neither_o can_v the_o middle_n be_v in_o respect_n to_o the_o say_a law_n and_o if_o some_o thing_n be_v not_o make_v moral_o good_a or_o evil_n by_o command_v or_o forbid_v other_o thing_n can_v be_v moral_o indifferent_a as_o to_o good_a or_o evil_n 2._o though_o thing_n have_v no_o indifferency_n antecedaneous_a to_o a_o law_n and_o without_o respect_n thereto_o
in_o word_n and_o syllable_n 7._o if_o christ_n have_v bind_v we_o to_o this_o form_n than_o we_o be_v to_o use_v no_o other_o neither_o may_v the_o church_n prescribe_v any_o other_o neither_o may_v particular_a christian_n use_v their_o gift_n in_o prayer_n nor_o various_a form_n of_o their_o own_o or_o other_o prescription_n which_o will_v be_v too_o gross_o absurd_a for_o any_o to_o assert_v §_o 5._o but_o five_o to_o infer_v that_o christ_n by_o prescribe_v this_o form_n as_o imitable_a by_o we_o or_o by_o propound_v and_o commend_v this_o to_o we_o as_o a_o rule_n or_o form_n do_v thereby_o tie_v we_o up_o to_o other_o form_n or_o give_v power_n to_o the_o church_n to_o bind_v we_o to_o form_n or_o that_o we_o may_v bind_v ourselves_o to_o other_o form_n be_v as_o great_a a_o inconsequence_n as_o any_o in_o the_o world_n for_o we_o have_v show_v there_o be_v more_o reason_n to_o judge_v that_o he_o leave_v it_o as_o a_o rule_n than_o form_n if_o he_o leave_v it_o as_o a_o form_n 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will_v have_v say_v you_o apostle_n and_o your_o successor_n thau_fw-fr catholic_n church_n or_o national_a church_n or_o particular_a congregation_n do_v you_o compose_v a_o form_n of_o divine_a service_n and_o i_o will_v set_v my_o hand_n to_o it_o §_o 6._o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o question_n be_v whether_o a_o christian_a may_v suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v bind_v to_o a_o form_n of_o prayer_n by_o humane_a authority_n pretend_v thereunto_o the_o answer_n to_o this_o enquiry_n will_v be_v double_a 1._o that_o whatever_o authority_n ecclesiastical_a or_o civil_a do_v pretend_v to_o such_o a_o impose_v power_n a_o christian_n be_v not_o to_o subject_v himself_o by_o active_a submission_n 2._o that_o no_o power_n beneath_o christ_n can_v pretend_v just_o to_o such_o authority_n the_o reason_n of_o the_o first_o have_v be_v large_o enough_o insist_v on_o before_o therefore_o i_o shall_v here_o but_o touch_n upon_o they_o 1._o because_o christ_n have_v not_o leave_v it_o 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put_v ourselves_o into_o the_o great_a spiritual_a bondage_n of_o this_o nature_n §_o 7._o second_o no_o power_n ecclesiastical_a or_o civil_a can_v pretend_v just_o to_o authority_n from_o christ_n to_o impose_v on_o minister_n or_o christian_a a_o set_a form_n of_o prayer_n argum._n 1._o if_o any_o can_v pretend_v to_o such_o authority_n it_o must_v be_v to_o impose_v a_o set_a form_n of_o christ_n compose_v or_o of_o humane_a composition_n but_o they_o can_v pretend_v just_o to_o impose_v any_o prayer_n of_o christ_n compose_v because_o christ_n have_v neither_o require_v nor_o allow_v the_o impose_v the_o use_n of_o that_o which_o be_v call_v the_o lord_n prayer_n by_o penal_a law_n what_o corporal_a or_o pecuniary_a mulct_n be_v to_o be_v inflict_v on_o a_o man_n that_o do_v not_o use_v the_o very_a word_n of_o that_o prayer_n by_o virtue_n of_o any_o law_n of_o christ_n be_v he_o to_o be_v whip_v or_o fine_v for_o it_o by_o the_o magistrate_n or_o excommunicate_v by_o the_o 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