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how_o oft_o shall_v my_o brother_n sin_n against_o i_o now_o if_o peter_n be_v offend_v he_o be_v to_o go_v to_o the_o church_n that_o can_v be_v himself_o beside_o peter_n may_v be_v the_o man_n who_o give_v the_o offence_n if_o he_o do_v not_o i_o be_o sure_a the_o pope_n do_v and_o shall_v we_o complain_v of_o himself_o to_o himself_o we_o be_v like_a to_o have_v a_o ill_a hear_n final_o 12._o sect._n 12._o nor_o by_o the_o church_n be_v we_o to_o understand_v a_o general_n council_n that_o can_v not_o be_v call_v so_o oft_o as_o one_o offend_v &_o be_v to_o be_v correct_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v foolish_o do_v of_o the_o papist_n to_o allege_v this_o text_n for_o the_o infallibility_n of_o the_o church_n facti_fw-la lib_fw-la 3._o de_fw-la ver_fw-la dei_fw-la cap._n 5._o observandum_fw-la hic_fw-la quidem_fw-la dominum_fw-la loqui_fw-la de_fw-la injurijs_fw-la quas_fw-la unus_fw-la ab_fw-la aliquo_fw-la patitur_fw-la lib._n 4._o de_fw-fr rom._n pont_n conveniunt_fw-la omnes_fw-la catholicâ—_n posse_fw-la pentificem_fw-la etiam_fw-la ut_fw-la pontificem_fw-la &_o cum_fw-la svo_fw-la coetu_fw-la consiliariorum_fw-la vel_fw-la cum_fw-la generali_fw-la concilio_n errare_fw-la in_o controverâ—ijs_fw-la facti_fw-la for_o they_o themselves_o do_v not_o ascribe_v infallibility_n to_o any_o particular_a church_n but_o only_o to_o a_o general_n council_n confirm_v by_o the_o pope_n of_o which_o this_o text_n can_v not_o be_v understand_v beside_o that_o which_o be_v here_o refer_v to_o the_o church_n be_v a_o matter_n of_o fact_n not_o of_o faith_n so_o bellarmine_n do_v acknowledge_v that_o christ_n speak_v of_o personal_a injury_n and_o that_o in_o decide_v of_o such_o controversy_n in_o matter_n of_o fact_n which_o depend_v upon_o information_n and_o testimony_n of_o witness_n the_o pope_n may_v err_v even_o with_o a_o general_n council_n at_o his_o elbow_n he_o say_v be_v confess_v by_o all_o romanist_n and_o then_o how_o this_o text_n use_v by_o all_o 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episcopus_fw-la est_fw-la constitutus_fw-la as_o they_o who_o govern_v in_o the_o commonwealth_n be_v call_v the_o commonwealth_n so_o they_o who_o rule_n in_o the_o church_n be_v call_v the_o church_n because_o they_o hold_v the_o chief_a place_n in_o it_o as_o the_o body_n be_v say_v to_o see_v when_o it_o be_v only_o the_o eye_n that_o see_v so_o the_o church_n be_v say_v to_o hear_v that_o which_o they_o only_o hear_v who_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o church_n all_o the_o company_n of_o believer_n be_v call_v saint_n and_o yet_o the_o apostle_n give_v this_o title_n unto_o some_o who_o be_v in_o authority_n above_o the_o rest_n for_o compose_v of_o controversy_n i._o cor._n vi_o so_o albeit_o the_o whole_a multitude_n of_o believer_n be_v call_v the_o church_n yet_o in_o a_o special_a manner_n this_o title_n be_v give_v to_o they_o who_o be_v chief_a in_o the_o church_n for_o authority_n &_o power_n st_n john_n write_v his_o epistle_n to_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o church_n that_o be_v the_o bishop_n and_o yet_o he_o conclude_v let_v he_o that_o have_v a_o care_n hear_v what_o the_o spirit_n say_v unto_o the_o church_n so_o that_o the_o ruler_n be_v call_v the_o church_n not_o only_o by_o our_o saviour_n but_o also_o by_o st_n john_n because_o they_o do_v represent_v the_o church_n whereof_o they_o have_v charge_n and_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n the_o hebrew_n word_n eda_n which_o signify_v the_o church_n be_v sometime_o use_v to_o express_v not_o the_o promiscuous_a multitude_n but_o the_o assembly_n of_o judge_n the_o council_n of_o the_o ruler_n psal_n lxxxii_o 1._o god_n stand_v in_o the_o congregation_n of_o god_n so_o that_o this_o acception_n of_o the_o church_n be_v not_o without_o precedent_n as_o some_o have_v allege_v and_o now_o have_v find_v the_o church_n 14._o sect._n 14._o let_v we_o see_v wherein_o the_o church_n be_v to_o be_v hear_v the_o necessity_n lay_v upon_o we_o to_o hear_v the_o church_n presuppose_v a_o power_n in_o the_o church_n to_o direct_v yea_o and_o to_o command_v though_o not_o in_o she_o own_o name_n yet_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n who_o commit_v this_o power_n unto_o she_o that_o the_o church_n have_v a_o power_n i_o think_v no_o man_n will_v deny_v all_o the_o controversy_n be_v touch_v the_o extent_n of_o this_o power_n which_o i_o will_v reduce_v unto_o certain_a head_n neither_o with_o the_o papist_n deify_v her_o power_n nor_o with_o the_o lawless_a libertine_n vilify_a her_o authority_n be_v please_v therefore_o to_o understand_v the_o church_n power_n for_o instruction_n for_o ordination_n for_o determination_n for_o direction_n and_o for_o correction_n first_o it_o belong_v to_o the_o church_n to_o keep_v and_o propound_v the_o sacred_a oracle_n and_o to_o apply_v they_o by_o preach_v and_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n ii_o to_o ordain_v minister_n appoint_v they_o their_o station_n and_o direct_v they_o the_o manner_n how_o they_o be_v to_o discharge_v their_o duty_n iii_o to_o decide_v controversy_n in_o religion_n four_o to_o enact_v law_n not_o only_o to_o contain_v man_n in_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o also_o for_o circumstance_n and_o ceremony_n in_o the_o outward_a administration_n of_o god_n worship_n v._o to_o censure_v offender_n of_o the_o first_o three_o but_o brief_o first_o 15._o sect._n 15._o the_o church_n be_v to_o keep_v the_o holy_a scripture_n as_o a_o depositum_fw-la that_o which_o have_v be_v commit_v unto_o she_o wherein_o she_o be_v as_o a_o faithful_a register_n or_o notary_n that_o keep_v the_o original_a record_n from_o corruption_n 24._o deut_n xxxi_o 24._o when_o moses_n have_v finish_v the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n he_o give_v it_o to_o the_o levite_n to_o be_v keep_v in_o the_o side_n of_o the_o ark_n from_o they_o must_v the_o king_n receive_v his_o copy_n deut._n xv_o ii_o 18._o the_o apostle_n say_v unto_o they_o be_v
est_fw-la rerum_fw-la omnium_fw-la confusio_fw-la ibid._n §_o 23._o that_o yet_o these_o rite_n must_v not_o be_v leave_v free_a for_o every_o man_n to_o use_v what_o fashion_n he_o please_v but_o must_v be_v establish_v by_o law_n otherwise_o for_o asmuch_o as_o the_o same_o order_n will_v never_o please_v all_o man_n there_o will_v follow_v great_a confusion_n in_o the_o church_n iii_o 30._o iii_o prout_n ecclesiae_fw-la utilitas_fw-la requirit_fw-la tam_fw-la usitatas_fw-la mutare_fw-la &_o abrogare_fw-la quam_fw-la novas_fw-la instituere_fw-la conveniet_fw-la ibid._n §._o 30._o that_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o the_o church_n when_o she_o find_v it_o convenient_a to_o change_v and_o abrogate_v old_a ceremony_n and_o to_o institute_v new_a in_o their_o room_n iv_o 31._o iv_o christiani_n populi_fw-la officium_fw-la est_fw-la quae_fw-la secundum_fw-la hunc_fw-la canonem_fw-la fuerint_fw-la instituta_fw-la liberâ_fw-la quidem_fw-la conscientiâ_fw-la nullâque_fw-la superstitione_n piâ_fw-la tamen_fw-la &_o facili_fw-la ad_fw-la obsequium_fw-la propensione_n seruare_fw-la non_fw-la contemptim_fw-la habere_fw-la non_fw-la supinâ_fw-la negli_fw-la entiâ_fw-la praeterire_fw-la tantum_fw-la abest_fw-la ut_fw-la per_fw-la fastum_fw-la &_o contumaciam_fw-la violare_fw-la apertè_fw-la debeat_fw-la quód_fw-la siquis_fw-la obstrepat_fw-la &_o plus_fw-la sapere_fw-la hic_fw-la velit_fw-la quà m_fw-la oportet_fw-la videat_fw-la ipse_fw-la quâ_fw-la morositatem_fw-la svam_fw-la ratione_fw-la domino_fw-la approbet_fw-la nobis_fw-la tamen_fw-la illud_fw-la pauli_n satisfacere_fw-la debet_fw-la nos_fw-la contendi_fw-la morem_fw-la non_fw-la habere_fw-la neque_fw-la ecclesias_fw-la dei_fw-la §._o 31._o that_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o every_o christian_a not_o to_o contemn_v or_o neglect_v such_o constitution_n but_o to_o keep_v they_o without_o superstition_n with_o a_o free_a conscience_n and_o with_o a_o pious_a and_o facile_a propension_n to_o obedience_n and_o if_o any_o will_v oppose_v they_o and_o be_v more_o wise_a than_o be_v needful_a let_v he_o look_v to_o it_o which_o way_n he_o will_v approve_v his_o morosity_n unto_o god_n for_o that_o of_o s._n paul_n shall_v satisfy_v we_o that_o we_o have_v no_o custom_n to_o contend_v namely_o about_o such_o matter_n nor_o the_o church_n of_o god_n v._o 10._o v._o neque_fw-la tamen_fw-la permisit_fw-la dominus_fw-la vagam_fw-la effraenamque_fw-la licentiam_fw-la sed_fw-la cancellos_fw-la ut_fw-la ita_fw-la loquar_fw-la circumdidit_fw-la and_o aâ—gaine_o confugere_fw-la hic_fw-la oportet_fw-la ad_fw-la generales_fw-la quas_fw-la dedit_fw-la regulas_fw-la see_n §._o 10._o that_o god_n have_v not_o give_v his_o church_n unlimited_a power_n to_o establish_v what_o ceremony_n she_o list_v but_o have_v bound_v she_o within_o certain_a rule_n so_o that_o here_o we_o must_v have_v recourse_n unto_o the_o general_n rule_v lay_v down_o in_o the_o scripture_n now_o the_o general_a rule_n be_v especial_o these_o let_v all_o thing_n be_v do_v decent_o and_o in_o order_n i._o cor._n fourteen_o 40._o do_v all_o thing_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n i._n cor._n x._o 31._o let_v all_o thing_n be_v do_v to_o edify_v i._o cor._n fourteen_o 26._o follow_v those_o thing_n which_o concern_v peace_n rom._n fourteen_o 19_o of_o which_o kind_n many_o more_o may_v be_v gather_v out_o of_o scripture_n which_o be_v the_o very_a rule_n and_o canon_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n write_v in_o all_o man_n heart_n which_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o observe_v though_o the_o apostle_n have_v not_o mention_v they_o for_o they_o be_v not_o deliver_v in_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n and_o yet_o the_o jew_n observe_v they_o unwritten_a as_o be_v edict_n of_o nature_n and_o thereby_o frame_v such_o church-order_n as_o in_o their_o law_n be_v not_o prescribe_v so_o the_o christian_a church_n in_o all_o age_n have_v respect_n unto_o those_o general_a rule_n have_v establish_v law_n for_o the_o outward_a form_n and_o administration_n of_o god_n worship_n irenicum_fw-la see_v harmony_n of_o the_o confess_v sect._n 17._o zarich_n in_o 4._o ptaecept_n martyr_n epist_n ad_fw-la hooperum_fw-la and_o a_o cloud_n of_o witness_n allege_v by_o archdishop_n whitg_n ft_o in_o the_o defence_n of_o his_o answer_n and_o oâ—_n forbesse_n in_o he_o irenicum_fw-la as_o i_o will_v show_v in_o the_o next_o place_n i_o will_v not_o trouble_v you_o any_o more_o with_o quotation_n but_o refer_v you_o to_o the_o confession_n of_o all_o the_o reform_a church_n and_o to_o the_o book_n of_o all_o learned_a protestant_n who_o have_v write_v of_o tradition_n rite_n and_o ecclesiastical_a constitution_n three_o this_o have_v be_v the_o practice_n of_o all_o church_n to_o make_v law_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a and_o to_o appoint_v certain_a rite_n in_o the_o administration_n of_o god_n worship_n the_o apostle_n do_v it_o they_o appoint_v some_o which_o we_o read_v of_o and_o yet_o hold_v not_o ourselves_o bind_v to_o observe_v as_o abstinence_n from_o blood_n and_o strangle_v the_o kiss_n of_o charity_n sect_n 24_o and_o widow_n to_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o service_n of_o the_o church_n and_o many_o more_o which_o be_v not_o record_v as_o be_v confess_v by_o the_o learned_a whitaker_n 6._o deperfect_a script_n q._n vi_o c._n 6._o the_o apostle_n say_v he_o do_v in_o every_o church_n institute_n and_o ordain_v some_o rite_n and_o custom_n serve_v for_o the_o seemliness_n of_o churchregiment_n which_o they_o have_v not_o commit_v to_o writing_n the_o primitive_a church_n do_v both_o institute_n new_a rite_n and_o abrogate_v some_o use_v by_o the_o apostle_n as_o i_o think_v you_o will_v confess_v yea_o even_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n do_v institute_v many_o thing_n without_o any_o special_a warrant_n four_o set_a fast_n whereof_o you_o may_v read_v in_o the_o prophecy_n of_o zacharie_n viii_o zach._n viii_o and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o judas_n maccabaeus_n the_o feast_n of_o dedication_n which_o our_o 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of_o blessing_n which_o be_v use_v all_o which_o be_v set_v down_o particular_o by_o beza_n 20._o beza_n in_o matth._n xxvi_o 20._o who_o profess_v that_o he_o collect_v the_o same_o out_o of_o paulus_n burgensis_n tremellius_n and_o sâ—aliger_n and_o for_o all_o these_o they_o have_v no_o direction_n in_o the_o word_n but_o they_o be_v appoint_v by_o the_o church_n discretion_n now_o if_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n have_v such_o power_n much_o more_o the_o christian_a church_n for_o agar_n be_v in_o bondage_n 25.26_o gal._n iu._n 25.26_o with_o her_o child_n but_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v above_o be_v free_a for_o in_o god_n worship_n they_o be_v bind_v unto_o many_o circumstance_n of_o time_n place_n and_o person_n which_o no_o man_n will_v say_v we_o be_v under_o the_o gospel_n and_o indeed_o they_o be_v a_o nationall_n church_n only_o be_v to_o be_v govern_v by_o one_o law_n and_o all_o thing_n incident_a to_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n among_o they_o may_v be_v express_v in_o that_o law_n but_o the_o christian_a church_n be_v spread_v far_o and_o wide_o over_o the_o face_n of_o the_o
earth_n do_v require_v law_n for_o government_n so_o diverse_a as_o can_v not_o be_v express_v in_o the_o gospel_n so_o that_o church_n both_o under_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n have_v exercise_v this_o power_n and_o i_o hope_v you_o be_v so_o charitable_a that_o you_o will_v not_o condemn_v all_o church_n that_o ever_o have_v be_v iu._n but_o say_v sect_n 25_o you_o shall_v condemn_v all_o church_n and_o account_v nothing_o pure_a but_o what_o be_v use_v in_o your_o conventicle_n i_o dare_v join_v issue_n even_o upon_o that_o and_o appeal_v unto_o your_o own_o practice_n do_v you_o not_o practice_v and_o appoint_v many_o thing_n in_o your_o own_o congregation_n which_o be_v in_o themselves_o free_a as_o not_o be_v express_o command_v in_o the_o word_n what_o warrant_v have_v you_o for_o pulpit_n pewe_v bell_n what_o for_o the_o outward_a form_n &_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n what_o for_o the_o form_n of_o excommunication_n and_o receive_v of_o penitent_n final_o what_o particular_a direction_n have_v you_o for_o the_o order_n of_o god_n service_n as_o when_o you_o be_v assemble_v whether_o the_o minister_n shall_v begin_v with_o pray_v or_o preach_v with_o read_v or_o sing_v of_o psalm_n whether_o the_o celebration_n of_o baptism_n and_o marriage_n shall_v be_v before_o or_o after_o sermon_n all_o these_o thing_n be_v order_v by_o your_o own_o discretion_n and_o that_o diverse_o in_o diverse_a congregation_n according_a to_o the_o humour_n of_o the_o minister_n and_o will_v you_o not_o allow_v so_o much_o power_n to_o the_o church_n as_o every_o one_o of_o yourselves_o do_v usurp_v as_o a_o pope_n in_o his_o own_o parish_n v._o sect_n 26_o let_v we_o consider_v the_o privilege_n of_o all_o other_o society_n of_o man_n whether_o city_n family_n or_o other_o corporate_a body_n and_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o they_o have_v power_n to_o make_v law_n to_o bind_v all_o person_n within_o their_o communion_n &_o that_o those_o law_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v though_o they_o be_v of_o matter_n enjoin_v to_o be_v perform_v in_o god_n service_n as_o if_o a_o master_n of_o a_o family_n shall_v direct_v his_o child_n and_o servant_n how_o to_o demean_v themselves_o in_o the_o church_n command_v they_o strict_o to_o kneel_v at_o prayer_n especial_o at_o their_o come_n in_o to_o crave_v god_n blessing_n upon_o themselves_o and_o to_o stand_v in_o time_n of_o sermon_n that_o they_o may_v hear_v more_o attentive_o and_o to_o turn_v to_o their_o bible_n as_o oft_o as_o any_o place_n be_v allege_v by_o the_o preacher_n for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o his_o doctrine_n they_o be_v bind_v to_o obey_v he_o and_o he_o will_v call_v they_o to_o account_v if_o they_o do_v not_o observe_v his_o direction_n how_o much_o more_o have_v the_o church_n power_n to_o make_v such_o law_n bind_v all_o that_o be_v within_o her_o communion_n to_o obedience_n sure_o as_o the_o lord_n convince_v the_o disobedience_n of_o his_o people_n xxxv_o jer._n xxxv_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o rechabite_v to_o the_o commandment_n of_o jonadab_n their_o father_n so_o may_v i_o just_o accuse_v your_o disobedience_n to_o the_o lawful_a order_n of_o the_o church_n by_o the_o obedience_n of_o your_o child_n and_o servant_n unto_o you_o for_o shall_v the_o householder_n command_v in_o his_o house_n and_o be_v obey_v and_o not_o the_o ruler_n in_o the_o church_n shall_v the_o mayor_n make_v law_n in_o a_o town_n and_o not_o the_o king_n in_o his_o kingdom_n or_o be_v it_o not_o strange_a that_o god_n himself_o shall_v allow_v so_o much_o authority_n to_o every_o poor_a family_n for_o the_o order_n of_o all_o which_o be_v in_o it_o and_o yet_o the_o church_n which_o be_v the_o city_n of_o the_o great_a king_n the_o house_n of_o the_o live_a god_n the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n the_o new_a jerusalem_n have_v no_o authority_n to_o command_v any_o thing_n which_o the_o mean_a of_o her_o child_n shall_v in_o respect_n of_o her_o constitution_n be_v bind_v to_o obey_v final_o sect_n 27_o whosoever_o have_v power_n to_o repeal_v law_n have_v also_o power_n to_o make_v law_n but_o the_o church_n have_v lawful_o repeal_v law_n make_v of_o thing_n indifferent_a as_o the_o law_n of_o abstinence_n from_o blood_n and_o strangle_v enact_v by_o the_o apostle_n v._o ii_o cor._n xiii_o 14._o ii_o tim._n v._o without_o any_o limitation_n of_o time_n the_o same_o may_v be_v say_v of_o the_o kiss_n of_o charity_n command_v by_o the_o apostle_n and_o of_o the_o widow_n who_o be_v appoint_v to_o be_v entertain_v by_o the_o church_n for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o saint_n as_o also_o of_o the_o love-feast_n use_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o apostle_n all_o these_o be_v abrogate_a by_o ecclesiastical_a authority_n therefore_o the_o church_n have_v power_n to_o make_v law_n of_o such_o matter_n and_o these_o law_n be_v make_v be_v to_o be_v observe_v yea_o if_o there_o be_v no_o law_n to_o direct_v we_o in_o these_o thing_n than_o ought_v we_o to_o follow_v the_o custom_n of_o the_o church_n wherein_o we_o be_v 86._o in_o ijs_fw-la rebus_fw-la de_fw-la quibus_fw-la nihil_fw-la certi_fw-la siatuit_n serij_fw-la tara_fw-it mos_fw-la populi_fw-la dei_fw-la &_o instituta_fw-la majorum_fw-la pro_fw-la lege_fw-la tenenda_fw-la sunt_fw-la epist_n 86._o according_a to_o that_o golden_a rule_n of_o s._n austin_n in_o these_o thing_n which_o the_o scripture_n have_v not_o determine_v the_o custom_n of_o god_n people_n shall_v be_v unto_o we_o a_o law_n he_o show_v that_o this_o be_v his_o own_o practice_n touch_v fast_v and_o the_o like_a observation_n when_o he_o be_v in_o rome_n he_o follow_v the_o fashion_n of_o rome_n and_o when_o he_o be_v in_o another_o place_n he_o conform_v himself_o to_o the_o custom_n of_o that_o place_n and_o he_o say_v he_o learn_v this_o from_o s._n ambrose_n who_o when_o he_o have_v ask_v his_o council_n touch_v fast_v on_o the_o sabbaoth_n day_n return_v he_o this_o answer_n when_o i_o come_v to_o rome_n januar._n cum_fw-la romam_fw-la venio_fw-la jejuno_fw-it sabbato_fw-la cùm_fw-la hic_fw-la sum_fw-la non_fw-la jeiuno_fw-it sic_fw-la etiam_fw-la tu_fw-la ad_fw-la quam_fw-la fortè_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la veneris_fw-la ejus_fw-la morem_fw-la serva_fw-la si_fw-la cviquam_fw-la non_fw-la vis_fw-la esse_fw-la scandalo_fw-la nec_fw-la quenquam_fw-la tibi_fw-la ego_fw-la â—crâ—_n de_fw-la hâc_fw-la sententiâ_fw-la etiam_fw-la atque_fw-la etiam_fw-la cogitans_fw-la ita_fw-la semper_fw-la habui_fw-la tanquam_fw-la eam_fw-la coelestioraculo_fw-la susceperim_fw-la sensi_fw-la perturbationes_fw-la fieri_fw-la per_fw-la quorundam_fw-la fratrum_fw-la contentiosam_fw-la obstinationem_fw-la &_o superstitiosam_fw-la timiditatem_fw-la tam_fw-la litigiosas_fw-la excitant_fw-la quaestiones_fw-la &_o nisi_fw-la quod_fw-la ipsi_fw-la faciunt_fw-la nihil_fw-la rectum_fw-la existiment_fw-la epist_n 118._o ad_fw-la januar._n i_o fast_o the_o sabbaoth_n when_o i_o be_o here_o namely_o in_o milan_n i_o fast_o not_o so_o also_o thou_o keep_v the_o custom_n of_o the_o church_n whereunto_o thou_o come_v if_o thou_o will_v neither_o offend_v nor_o be_v offend_v and_o he_o say_v he_o never_o think_v upon_o this_o advice_n but_o he_o esteem_v it_o as_o a_o oracle_n from_o heaven_n and_o this_o same_o advice_n he_o give_v to_o every_o man_n touch_v his_o carriage_n in_o matter_n of_o this_o kind_n eo_fw-la modo_fw-la agate_n quo_fw-la agere_fw-la viderit_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la ad_fw-la quam_fw-la devenerit_fw-la and_o those_o that_o do_v otherwise_o he_o charge_v they_o with_o contentious_a obstinacy_n and_o superstitious_a fear_n raise_v strife_n because_o they_o account_v nothing_o right_a but_o what_o themselves_o do_v now_o will_v to_o god_n that_o you_o who_o come_v out_o of_o scotland_n have_v follow_v this_o advice_n and_o so_o conform_v yourselves_o unto_o the_o order_n of_o this_o church_n and_o not_o seek_v factious_o to_o bring_v in_o among_o we_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o place_n from_o whence_o you_o come_v and_o such_o custom_n too_o as_o even_o the_o church_n of_o that_o kingdom_n have_v most_o wise_o repudiate_v we_o find_v that_o the_o apostle_n himself_o do_v defer_v much_o unto_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o church_n when_o there_o be_v a_o question_n in_o corinth_n touch_v the_o behaviour_n of_o man_n in_o public_a assembly_n as_o whether_o man_n shall_v pray_v bare_a woman_n cover_v or_o contrary_a he_o resolve_v the_o whole_a matter_n into_o the_o church_n custom_n he_o do_v not_o leave_v every_o man_n free_a to_o do_v what_o he_o will_v but_o will_v have_v the_o church_n custom_n to_o be_v observe_v if_o any_o man_n be_v contentious_a we_o have_v no_o such_o custom_n nor_o the_o church_n of_o god_n the_o apostle_n have_v use_v sundry_a reason_n to_o prove_v that_o man_n shall_v pray_v bare_a woman_n veil_v as_o i._o from_o the_o signification_n vers_fw-la 3._o the_o man_n be_v the_o woman_n head_n 16._o i._o cor_fw-la xi_o 16._o whence_o follow_v that_o wife_n shall_v be_v subject_a
despiser_n of_o our_o liberty_n and_o he_o who_o do_v purify_v himself_o to_o gain_v a_o good_a opinion_n of_o the_o weak_a jew_n who_o be_v zealous_a of_o the_o law_n 1â—5_n act._n xxi_o v._o 20._o &_o 26._o gal._n 11_o 1â—5_n yet_o when_o certain_a false_a brethren_n creep_v in_o privy_o to_o spy_v our_o liberty_n he_o give_v not_o place_n unto_o they_o by_o subjection_n for_o a_o hour_n and_o whenas_o s._n peter_n for_o fear_n of_o offend_v the_o jew_n at_o antioch_n forbear_v to_o eat_v with_o the_o gentile_n he_o reprove_v he_o for_o it_o to_o his_o face_n interpret_n that_o fact_n of_o he_o to_o be_v a_o effectual_a seducement_n albeit_o he_o do_v not_o preach_v judaisme_n why_o compelle_v thou_o the_o gentile_n to_o judaize_v ver_fw-la 14._o as_o he_o will_v not_o yield_v to_o any_o thing_n to_o displease_v those_o who_o be_v wilful_a despiser_n of_o our_o liberty_n no_o more_o shall_v we_o to_o please_v those_o man_n who_o be_v resolve_v never_o to_o be_v satisfy_v i_o be_o sure_a the_o tender_a heart_a man_n among_o they_o will_v not_o forbear_v the_o eat_n of_o a_o fat_a capon_n upon_o good-friday_n for_o fear_n of_o offend_v a_o papist_n and_o why_o shall_v we_o forbear_v either_o surplis_n cross_n or_o kneel_v because_o they_o be_v offend_v at_o it_o in_o these_o two_o particular_n i_o show_v in_o the_o court_n the_o difference_n between_o the_o thing_n whereof_o the_o apostle_n speak_v and_o our_o ceremony_n so_o plain_o that_o it_o be_v think_v sufficient_a to_o satisfy_v any_o but_o those_o in_o who_o affection_n &_o partiality_n have_v put_v out_o the_o eye_n of_o reason_n and_o upon_o these_o two_o case_n i_o dare_v now_o venture_v the_o cause_n first_o that_o we_o be_v nowhere_o command_v to_o forbear_v the_o use_n of_o a_o thing_n indifferent_a even_o where_o we_o be_v leave_v to_o our_o own_o choice_n for_o fear_v of_o offend_v the_o wilful_a despiser_n of_o our_o liberty_n but_o only_o to_o avoid_v the_o offence_n of_o weak_a brethren_n who_o be_v willing_a to_o learn_v the_o right_a way_n &_o have_v not_o have_v leisure_n and_o mean_n to_o be_v inform_v second_o that_o if_o the_o magistrate_n interpose_v his_o authority_n command_v the_o use_n of_o a_o thing_n in_o itself_o indifferent_a we_o be_v not_o to_o forbear_v the_o do_n of_o it_o for_o fear_v of_o offend_v any_o whatsoever_o they_o be_v whether_o wilful_a or_o only_o weak_a and_o that_o it_o be_v so_o shall_v appear_v unto_o he_o who_o read_v these_o two_o chapter_n whereunto_o the_o disputer_n do_v appeal_v &_o study_v not_o the_o syllable_n but_o the_o sense_n of_o they_o and_o to_o make_v this_o same_o yet_o more_o manifest_a i_o will_v recommend_v unto_o the_o reader_n that_o be_v desirous_a of_o satisfaction_n these_o consideration_n follow_v i._o when_o the_o apostle_n charge_v we_o to_o avoid_v the_o offence_n of_o our_o weak_a brother_n he_o give_v this_o reason_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o please_v ourselves_o but_o our_o neighbour_n to_o aedification_n rom._n xv._o 1.2_o whereby_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o he_o speak_v only_o of_o these_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o command_v but_o leave_v to_o our_o own_o liberty_n to_o do_v or_o not_o to_o do_v in_o which_o case_n he_o will_v have_v we_o to_o please_v our_o neighbour_n if_o he_o be_v a_o weak_a brother_n rather_o than_o ourselves_o but_o if_o the_o magistrate_n have_v interpose_v his_o commandment_n in_o a_o thing_n indifferent_a then_o as_o we_o can_v not_o forbear_v it_o to_o please_v our_o neighbour_n if_o he_o be_v a_o weak_a brother_n so_o we_o do_v it_o not_o to_o please_v our_o self_n but_o to_o please_v he_o who_o god_n have_v command_v we_o to_o obey_v not_o only_o for_o wrath_n but_o for_o conscience_n sake_n ii_o a_o thing_n in_o itself_o indifferent_a be_v enjoin_v by_o lawful_a authority_n become_v necessary_a unto_o we_o for_o the_o use_n so_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o thing_n in_o themselves_o indifferent_a as_o abstinence_n from_o meat_n offer_v to_o idol_n etc._n etc._n when_o once_o they_o have_v make_v a_o constitution_n touch_v they_o call_v they_o necessary_a thing_n act._n xv._o 28._o and_o the_o apostle_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 5._o rom._n xiii_o 5._o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o you_o be_v subject_a and_o sure_o there_o be_v nothing_o wherein_o we_o can_v show_v our_o obedience_n unto_o the_o magistrate_n authority_n but_o only_o in_o thing_n indifferent_a which_o god_n have_v leave_v in_o our_o power_n for_o those_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v command_v we_o must_v do_v whether_o the_o magistrate_n command_v they_o or_o no_o yea_o albeit_o he_o shall_v forbid_v they_o and_o those_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v forbid_v we_o must_v not_o do_v whether_o the_o magistrate_n forbid_v they_o or_o no_o yea_o albeit_o he_o shall_v command_v they_o so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o scope_n leave_v either_o unto_o the_o magistrate_n to_o command_v or_o unto_o we_o to_o obey_v but_o only_o in_o thing_n indifferent_a iii_o if_o we_o shall_v not_o obey_v the_o magistrate_n in_o a_o thing_n indifferent_a when_o some_o man_n take_v offence_n at_o it_o then_o we_o shall_v never_o obey_v he_o at_o all_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o order_n no_o constitution_n for_o there_o can_v be_v no_o public_a action_n order_n or_o constitution_n which_o some_o man_n will_v not_o dislike_v iv_o obedience_n to_o the_o magistrate_n be_v a_o great_a duty_n than_o the_o please_a of_o a_o private_a person_n and_o consequent_o the_o evil_a of_o disobedience_n great_a than_o the_o evil_a of_o scandal_n v._o if_o our_o obedience_n to_o the_o magistrate_n in_o a_o thing_n indifferent_a offend_v any_o the_o evil_a be_v not_o in_o we_o but_o in_o he_o who_o be_v scandalize_v for_o as_o tertullian_n say_v res_fw-la bona_fw-la neminem_fw-la offendit_fw-la nisi_fw-la malam_fw-la mentem_fw-la it_o be_v scandalum_fw-la acceptum_fw-la not_o datum_fw-la he_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v offend_v be_v bind_v to_o obey_v the_o magistrate_n as_o well_o as_o we_o now_o be_v it_o not_o a_o strange_a if_o i_o shall_v forbear_v to_o do_v my_o duty_n because_o another_o man_n be_v resolve_v not_o to_o do_v he_o vi_o as_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o disobey_v lawful_a authority_n and_o no_o sin_n in_o we_o if_o another_o be_v offend_v at_o our_o obedience_n so_o there_o be_v far_o great_a danger_n both_o to_o ourselves_o and_o to_o all_o the_o whole_a church_n in_o disobedience_n then_o can_v be_v in_o the_o offence_n of_o a_o few_o brethren_n last_o if_o we_o refuse_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v enjoin_v we_o can_v avoid_v disobedience_n but_o if_o we_o observe_v they_o we_o may_v prevent_v or_o remove_v the_o offence_n that_o be_v take_v at_o they_o by_o inform_v the_o people_n aright_o that_o they_o be_v thing_n in_o themselves_o indifferent_a whereunto_o christian_n liberty_n do_v extend_v and_o that_o the_o magistrate_n aught_v to_o be_v obey_v in_o these_o thing_n but_o our_o brethren_n be_v so_o far_o from_o teach_v such_o doctrine_n that_o they_o teach_v nothing_o else_o but_o disobedience_n â—_o ii_o sam._n xx._n â—_o like_o sheba_n the_o son_n of_o bichri_fw-la blow_v a_o trumpet_n to_o sedition_n insomuch_o that_o some_o who_o be_v now_o question_v for_o frequent_v their_o conventicle_n be_v examine_v upon_o oath_n can_v not_o remember_v any_o one_o point_n of_o christian_a instruction_n in_o all_o their_o sermon_n but_o that_o they_o preach_v against_o keep_v of_o holiday_n and_o kneel_v at_o the_o communion_n if_o so_o much_o pain_n have_v be_v take_v to_o teach_v they_o obedience_n to_o lawful_a authority_n the_o scandal_n may_v have_v be_v remove_v long_o erenow_v whosoever_o will_v be_v please_v to_o consider_v these_o particular_n shall_v find_v that_o what_o the_o apostle_n have_v speak_v of_o christian_a liberty_n &_o of_o give_v offence_n make_v nothing_o against_o our_o ceremony_n but_o every_o way_n for_o they_o beside_o those_o two_o difference_n which_o i_o have_v observe_v between_o their_o case_n 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unto_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o thing_n for_o which_o they_o be_v condemn_v as_o shall_v appear_v unto_o any_o that_o read_v the_o text_n but_o our_o church_n be_v far_o from_o such_o presumption_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o her_o doctrine_n publish_v which_o i_o have_v allege_v as_o also_o by_o that_o which_o follow_v in_o the_o same_o preface_n in_o these_o our_o do_n we_o condemn_v no_o other_o nation_n nor_o prescribe_v any_o thing_n but_o to_o our_o own_o people_n only_o for_o we_o think_v it_o convenient_a that_o every_o country_n shall_v use_v such_o ceremony_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v best_a to_o the_o set_v forth_o of_o god_n honour_n and_o glory_n and_o to_o the_o reduce_n of_o the_o people_n to_o a_o most_o perfect_a and_o godly_a live_n without_o error_n or_o superstition_n now_o i_o have_v prove_v in_o my_o sermon_n by_o argument_n unanswerable_a that_o the_o church_n have_v such_o a_o power_n to_o ordain_v ceremony_n and_o to_o make_v law_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a for_o decency_n and_o order_n sake_n and_o that_o obedience_n ought_v to_o be_v give_v unto_o her_o constitution_n especial_o consider_v that_o therein_o our_o church_n be_v not_o only_o assist_v but_o authorize_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n as_o the_o supreme_a governor_n upon_o earth_n in_o all_o cause_n within_o his_o highness_n dominion_n and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v entreat_v my_o good_a brethren_n if_o they_o will_v neither_o deceive_v other_o nor_o be_v deceive_v themselves_o that_o in_o this_o point_n of_o christian_a liberty_n they_o will_v have_v always_o one_o eye_n fix_v upon_o the_o nature_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a and_o the_o other_o upon_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o subject_n to_o his_o sovereign_n and_o now_o have_v vindicate_v our_o church_n from_o those_o aspersion_n cast_v upon_o she_o of_o infringe_v christian_a liberty_n and_o give_v offence_n by_o her_o constitution_n i_o will_v in_o the_o last_o place_n turn_v the_o disputer_n weapon_n against_o himself_o and_o cut_v off_o the_o head_n of_o that_o philistine_n with_o his_o own_o sword_n show_v that_o he_o and_o his_o fellow_n of_o all_o other_o be_v most_o injurious_a unto_o christian_a liberty_n 16._o rem_fw-la fourteen_o 16._o which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o it_o be_v the_o common_a good_a of_o christian_n and_o also_o that_o they_o be_v scandalous_a to_o all_o sort_n of_o person_n and_o first_o christian_a liberty_n as_o it_o respect_v thing_n indifferent_a be_v not_o only_o a_o freedom_n from_o the_o yoke_n of_o bondage_n but_o also_o a_o right_n or_o power_n to_o do_v many_o thing_n which_o they_o can_v not_o do_v who_o be_v under_o the_o paâ—dagogie_n of_o the_o law_n which_o by_o the_o apostle_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n cor._n viii_o 9_o this_o power_n or_o liberty_n be_v extend_v both_o to_o magistrate_n and_o to_o subject_n the_o magistrate_n have_v this_o liberty_n that_o he_o be_v not_o tie_v to_o any_o particular_a law_n which_o determine_v all_o thing_n incident_a unto_o the_o outward_a form_n of_o god_n worship_n not_o mention_v in_o scripture_n but_o as_o the_o judicial_a law_n being-abrogate_a it_o be_v lawful_a for_o he_o to_o ordain_v civil_a law_n so_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v abolish_v to_o establish_v ecclesiastical_a constitution_n such_o as_o be_v not_o repugnant_a unto_o the_o word_n of_o god_n these_o man_n deprive_v he_o of_o this_o liberty_n they_o will_v not_o allow_v he_o to_o appoint_v any_o thing_n to_o be_v use_v in_o the_o outward_a form_n and_o administration_n of_o god_n worship_n and_o if_o by_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n he_o do_v establish_v a_o form_n though_o never_o so_o decent_a they_o be_v resolve_v not_o to_o observe_v it_o again_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o subject_n be_v that_o be_v free_v from_o the_o mosaical_a law_n he_o may_v with_o a_o free_a conscience_n observe_v all_o other_o law_n which_o be_v establish_v by_o lawful_a authority_n and_o be_v not_o repugnant_a unto_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 16._o i._o cor._n vi_o 12._o tit._n i._n 15._o i._n pet._n ii_o 13._o &_o 16._o as_o know_v that_o all_o thing_n be_v lawful_a and_o to_o the_o pure_a all_o thing_n be_v pure_a this_o freedom_n s_o peter_n magnify_v when_o he_o exhort_v we_o to_o submit_v ourselves_o to_o all_o manner_n ordinance_n of_o man_n as_o free_v that_o be_v know_v that_o we_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o those_o particular_n as_o thing_n in_o themselves_o necessary_a but_o use_v they_o with_o free_a conscience_n as_o be_v indifferent_a and_o therefore_o such_o as_o whereunto_o our_o christian_a liberty_n extend_v and_o be_v not_o this_o a_o goodly_a freedom_n that_o a_o christian_a have_v liberty_n of_o many_o thing_n he_o can_v make_v use_n thereof_o in_o one_o thing_n rather_o than_o in_o another_o to_o please_v and_o â—atiâ—fie_v he_o unto_o who_o power_n god_n have_v subject_v he_o without_o offence_n to_o his_o conscience_n these_o man_n deprive_v we_o of_o this_o liberty_n likewise_o for_o they_o will_v not_o allow_v man_n to_o obey_v magistrate_n civil_a or_o ecclesiastical_a in_o any_o constitution_n establish_v touch_v the_o decent_a administration_n of_o god_n worship_n and_o as_o though_o they_o be_v judge_n at_o law_n they_o have_v send_v forth_o a_o prohibition_n against_o all_o the_o canon_n of_o our_o church_n now_o a_o negative_a precept_n be_v a_o restraint_n of_o christian_a liberty_n as_o well_o as_o a_o positive_a the_o false_a apostle_n who_o labour_v to_o subvert_v christian_a liberty_n 21._o col_fw-fr two_o 21._o do_v it_o by_o forbid_a thing_n in_o themselves_o lawful_a say_v touch_v not_o â—aste_v not_o handle_v not_o and_o our_o brethren_n speak_v almost_o the_o same_o language_n kneel_v not_o cross_v not_o wear_v not_o and_o indeed_o the_o church_n have_v not_o more_o positive_a precept_n than_o they_o have_v negative_a but_o this_o be_v the_o difference_n the_o church_n have_v authority_n to_o command_v they_o have_v none_o to_o forbid_v the_o church_n command_v only_o the_o use_n of_o these_o thing_n and_o lay_v no_o obligation_n upon_o the_o conscience_n by_o press_v they_o as_o simple_o necessary_a in_o themselves_o but_o they_o make_v their_o negative_a restraint_n absolute_o necessary_a place_n religion_n in_o they_o bind_v their_o follower_n in_o conscience_n not_o only_o to_o refuse_v but_o also_o to_o despise_v our_o ceremony_n whereby_o they_o do_v not_o only_a overthrow_n christian_n liberty_n but_o also_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o second_o commandment_n by_o will-worship_n last_o as_o they_o take_v both_o from_o the_o lawgiver_n and_o the_o subject_n that_o free_a power_n which_o god_n have_v grant_v unto_o they_o so_o they_o deprive_v themselves_o of_o all_o true_a liberty_n while_o they_o cherish_v in_o their_o own_o mind_n doubt_n and_o scrupulous_a opinion_n of_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o these_o thing_n which_o be_v command_v and_o allege_v their_o unresolved_a conscience_n as_o a_o excuse_n for_o their_o disobedience_n so_o our_o disputer_n as_o he_o be_v act_v in_o the_o libel_n god_n allow_v every_o man_n to_o be_v full_o persuade_v in_o his_o own_o mind_n of_o what_o he_o do_v rom._n fourteen_o 5._o which_o privilege_n i_o crave_v to_o myself_o and_o all_o other_o doubt_v of_o kneel_v i_o have_v show_v before_o that_o the_o apostle_n in_o that_o chapter_n as_o also_o i._n cor._n 8._o speak_v of_o thing_n leave_v to_o our_o own_o choice_n and_o not_o determine_v by_o any_o law_n civil_a or_o ecclesiastical_a in_o which_o case_n this_o be_v a_o safe_a rule_n for_o the_o conscience_n let_v every_o man_n stand_v full_o persuade_v in_o his_o own_o mind_n that_o he_o may_v do_v or_o not_o do_v that_o which_o he_o intend_v without_o the_o offence_n of_o god_n or_o his_o neighbour_n but_o when_o the_o magistrate_n do_v interpose_v his_o authority_n to_o command_v or_o forbid_v the_o use_n of_o a_o thing_n in_o itself_o indifferent_a if_o any_o man_n shall_v plead_v that_o he_o can_v not_o obey_v because_o he_o be_v not_o persuade_v in_o his_o own_o mind_n of_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o the_o thing_n command_v he_o do_v but_o excuse_v one_o sin_n by_o another_o which_o s._n peter_n call_v have_v the_o liberty_n for_o a_o cloak_n of_o maliciousness_n for_o as_o he_o ought_v nor_o to_o disobey_v so_o he_o ought_v not_o to_o doubt_v 16._o i._o pet._n ii_o 13._o &_o 16._o but_o as_o i_o say_v before_o submit_v himself_o unto_o all_o manner_n ordinance_n of_o man_n as_o free_v that_o be_v as_o be_v persuade_v of_o the_o indifferency_n of_o the_o thing_n before_o god_n and_o so_o that_o he_o may_v lawful_o therein_o obey_v his_o superior_n and_o indeed_o if_o a_o man_n doubt_n and_o fear_n be_v a_o sufficient_a excuse_n for_o disobedience_n the_o magistrate_n shall_v be_v obey_v in_o nothing_o for_o there_o
be_v a_o special_a mean_n to_o direct_v we_o in_o apply_v this_o rule_n every_o man_n do_v challenge_v some_o trust_n in_o the_o art_n he_o profess_v and_o be_v there_o any_o that_o have_v study_v the_o scripture_n so_o well_o as_o the_o bishop_n pastor_n &_o doctor_n of_o the_o church_n in_o all_o age_n beside_o they_o have_v a_o calling_n to_o expound_v the_o scripture_n &_o be_v therefore_o call_v guide_n ruler_n light_n spiritual_a father_n teacher_n ambassador_n of_o christ_n and_o disposer_n of_o the_o secret_n of_o god_n final_o they_o have_v not_o only_o a_o call_n but_o a_o promise_n of_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n 20._o matth._n xxviii_o 20._o loe_o i_o be_o with_o you_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n by_o virtue_n of_o which_o promise_v it_o be_v certain_a that_o all_o the_o pastor_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n in_o all_o age_n do_v never_o err_v dangerous_o and_o therefore_o their_o judgement_n to_o be_v prefer_v before_o the_o opinion_n of_o any_o private_a man_n for_o god_n have_v command_v we_o to_o hear_v and_o obey_v they_o ii_o 17._o sect._n 17._o the_o church_n be_v to_o judge_v of_o the_o ability_n of_o man_n and_o who_o be_v fit_a for_o the_o ministry_n to_o confer_v order_n appoint_v they_o their_o station_n and_o direct_v they_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o function_n this_o power_n be_v commit_v unto_o timothy_n and_o titus_n and_o must_v continue_v in_o the_o church_n until_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n for_o as_o now_o we_o be_v not_o to_o expect_v new_a revelation_n so_o neither_o extraordinary_a mission_n and_o therefore_o he_o that_o will_v take_v upon_o he_o the_o office_n of_o a_o minister_n not_o be_v call_v by_o the_o church_n x._o joh._n x._o be_v a_o intruder_n &_o a_o thief_n that_o come_v not_o in_o by_o the_o door_n but_o climb_v up_o another_o way_n what_o will_v you_o say_v then_o to_o some_o dominees_n here_o among_o you_o who_o have_v no_o ordination_n to_o our_o call_n have_v take_v upon_o they_o to_o preach_v and_o preach_v i_o know_v not_o what_o even_o the_o foolish_a vision_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n as_o they_o run_v when_o none_o have_v send_v they_o 23.29_o 11_o sam._n xviii_o 23.29_o and_o run_v very_o swift_o because_o like_o ahimaaz_n they_o run_v by_o the_o way_n of_o the_o plain_a so_o like_o ahimaaz_n when_o they_o be_v come_v they_o have_v no_o tiding_n to_o tell_v but_o doleful_a news_n they_o think_v by_o their_o puff_n of_o preach_v to_o blow_v down_o the_o goodly_a order_n of_o our_o church_n as_o the_o wall_n of_o jericho_n be_v beat_v down_o with_o sheep_n horn_n good_a god_n be_v not_o this_o the_o sin_n of_o vzziah_n who_o intrude_v himself_o into_o the_o office_n of_o the_o priesthood_n and_o be_v there_o ever_o the_o like_a hear_v among_o christian_n except_o the_o anabaptist_n who_o some_o among_o you_o have_v match_v in_o all_o manner_n of_o disorder_n and_o confusion_n iii_o sect_n 18_o it_o belong_v unto_o the_o church_n to_o decide_v controversy_n in_o religion_n the_o apostle_n say_v oportet_fw-la haereses_fw-la esse_fw-la there_o must_v be_v heresy_n so_o there_o must_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o discover_v reprove_v condemn_v those_o heresy_n and_o pronounce_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o truth_n against_o heresy_n 8.9.10_o deut._n xvii_o 8.9.10_o under_o the_o law_n the_o priest_n assemble_v together_o have_v authority_n to_o give_v sentence_n in_o matter_n of_o controversy_n the_o same_o authority_n do_v our_o saviour_n give_v unto_o the_o governor_n of_o his_o church_n when_o he_o give_v they_o the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n and_o command_v other_o to_o hear_v they_o for_o that_o their_o sentence_n be_v the_o sentence_n of_o god_n titus_n be_v command_v to_o reject_v a_o heretic_n and_o so_o he_o have_v power_n to_o judge_v he_o do_v we_o therefore_o make_v the_o church_n a_o absolute_a infallible_a judge_n of_o faith_n no_o only_a god_n be_v the_o supreme_a judge_n of_o absolute_a authority_n because_o he_o be_v the_o lawgiver_n and_o in_o all_o commonwealth_n the_o supreme_a power_n of_o judgement_n belong_v to_o the_o lawgiver_n inferior_a magistrate_n be_v but_o interpreter_n of_o the_o law_n therefore_o in_o scripture_n these_o two_o be_v join_v together_o esay_n xxxiii_o 22._o the_o lord_n be_v our_o judge_n the_o lord_n be_v our_o lawgiver_n and_o james_n iu_o 10._o there_o be_v one_o lawgiver_n able_a to_o save_v and_o destroy_v his_o throne_n be_v establish_v in_o heaven_n but_o in_o earth_n we_o may_v hear_v his_o voice_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n reveal_v his_o will_n to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n whereby_o he_o speak_v to_o we_o for_o god_n now_o speak_v to_o we_o and_o teach_v his_o church_n not_o by_o any_o extraordinary_a voice_n from_o heaven_n not_o by_o anabaptisticall_a enthusiasm_n but_o by_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o holy_a prophet_n and_o apostle_n who_o sentence_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n v._n lib._n v._n that_o we_o may_v say_v with_o optatus_n milevitanus_fw-la de_fw-fr coelo_fw-la quaerendus_fw-la judex_fw-la sed_fw-la ut_fw-la quid_fw-la pulsamus_fw-la ad_fw-la coelum_fw-la cùm_fw-la habeamus_fw-la hic_fw-la in_o evangelio_fw-la testamentum_fw-la the_o judge_n be_v in_o heaven_n but_o we_o need_v not_o go_v so_o far_o to_o know_v his_o sentence_n when_o we_o have_v his_o will_n express_v in_o the_o gospel_n so_o moses_n deut._n xxx_o 11.12.13.14_o v._o 11.12.13.14_o this_o commandment_n which_o i_o command_v thou_o this_o day_n be_v not_o hide_v from_o thou_o neither_o be_v it_o far_o off_o it_o be_v not_o in_o heaven_n neither_o be_v it_o beyond_o the_o sea_n but_o the_o word_n be_v very_o nigh_o unto_o thou_o in_o thy_o mouth_n and_o in_o thy_o heart_n that_o thou_o may_v do_v it_o this_o word_n be_v lively_a and_o accompany_v with_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n do_v illuminate_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n reprove_v convince_v and_o condemn_v error_n and_o 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and_o to_o this_o purpose_n she_o have_v sufficient_o declare_v the_o innocence_n of_o her_o meaning_n in_o the_o article_n of_o religion_n artic._n xx._n the_o church_n ought_v not_o to_o enforce_v any_o thing_n beside_o the_o holy_a writ_n to_o be_v believe_v of_o necessity_n for_o salvation_n and_o in_o the_o pre_fw-la face_n before_o the_o book_n of_o common_a prayer_n the_o ceremony_n that_o remain_v be_v retain_v for_o a_o discipline_n and_o order_n which_o upon_o just_a cause_n may_v be_v alter_v and_o change_v and_o therefore_o be_v not_o to_o be_v esteem_v equal_a with_o god_n law_n so_o that_o i_o can_v not_o but_o wonder_n at_o the_o impudency_n of_o the_o libeler_n who_o change_v our_o church_n as_o christ_n do_v the_o pharisee_n that_o she_o make_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n of_o none_o effect_v by_o her_o tradition_n whereas_o the_o pharisee_n do_v equal_a and_o prefer_v their_o own_o tradition_n
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square_v by_o their_o will_n they_o give_v great_a scandal_n unto_o the_o papist_n who_o observe_v their_o practice_n and_o mistake_v their_o tenet_n for_o the_o doctrine_n of_o our_o church_n charge_v we_o that_o we_o be_v new-fangled_a not_o carry_v so_o much_o with_o zeal_n to_o the_o truth_n as_o with_o hatred_n to_o they_o abhor_v almost_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v use_v by_o they_o and_o depart_v further_o from_o they_o than_o they_o have_v from_o the_o primitive_a church_n insomuch_o that_o i_o dare_v say_v the_o violent_a course_n of_o these_o partial_a divine_n who_o soul_n hate_v peace_n be_v not_o the_o least_o cause_n of_o the_o papist_n separation_n from_o we_o they_o lay_v a_o stumble_a block_n before_o their_o own_o follower_n a_o number_n of_o simple_a people_n who_o by_o their_o example_n be_v animate_v or_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v edify_v without_o ground_n 10._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._o cor._n viii_o 10._o to_o contemn_v authority_n and_o from_o that_o contempt_n many_o do_v proceed_v either_o to_o open_a separation_n or_o to_o some_o degree_n of_o disloyal_a discontentment_n final_o they_o give_v great_a offence_n to_o the_o weak_a sort_n who_o be_v not_o well_o ground_v in_o the_o faith_n for_o when_o they_o see_v they_o who_o be_v the_o great_a zelote_n in_o religion_n to_o make_v more_o conscience_n of_o a_o harmless_a ceremony_n then_o of_o lie_v slander_a backbiting_a cozenage_n usury_n sacrilege_n and_o to_o urge_v sit_v at_o the_o sacrament_n more_o than_o the_o duty_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o sacrament_n itself_o for_o their_o humour_n to_o forsake_v their_o ministry_n and_o for_o trifle_n to_o set_v all_o god_n ordinance_n at_o six_o and_o seven_o they_o take_v occasion_n from_o thence_o to_o mislike_v all_o forwardness_n in_o religion_n esteem_v zeal_n but_o hypocrisy_n and_o so_o either_o rest_n in_o outward_a civility_n or_o turn_v altogether_o profligate_v so_o many_o way_n give_v they_o offence_n 18._o deut._n xxvii_o 18._o and_o curse_v be_v he_o that_o make_v the_o blind_a go_v out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o let_v all_o the_o people_n say_v amen_n and_o now_o have_v discomfit_v the_o disputer_n forlorn_a hope_n i_o come_v to_o grapple_v with_o his_o many_o force_n even_o with_o his_o draconary_a milites_fw-la which_o he_o send_v to_o assault_v the_o reverend_a gesture_n which_o we_o use_v at_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n where_o though_o his_o argument_n seem_v unto_o those_o who_o look_v upon_o they_o through_o the_o vapour_n of_o affection_n great_a and_o goodly_a than_o they_o be_v yet_o if_o they_o will_v dispel_v the_o mist_n and_o cloud_n of_o partiality_n than_o those_o reason_n which_o seem_v giant_n in_o their_o eye_n will_v appear_v like_o little_a dwarf_n in_o this_o conflict_n i_o confess_v my_o answer_n be_v very_o brief_a deny_v only_o that_o proposition_n which_o be_v false_a &_o sometime_o give_v instance_n to_o show_v the_o absurdity_n thereof_o intend_v to_o 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for_o i_o but_o i_o must_v take_v the_o matter_n anew_o into_o my_o hand_n cull_v out_o every_o medium_n which_o he_o use_v to_o enforce_v his_o conclusion_n and_o weigh_v they_o several_o in_o the_o balance_n of_o reason_n and_o beside_o his_o bold_a allege_v the_o example_n of_o christ_n institution_n whereof_o i_o will_v say_v nothing_o now_o 31.32.33.34.35_o sect._n 31.32.33.34.35_o have_v so_o full_o disprove_v it_o in_o my_o sermon_n that_o he_o &_o his_o fellow_n may_v be_v ashamed_a for_o ever_o to_o abuse_v the_o world_n with_o so_o false_a a_o pretence_n all_o his_o argument_n may_v be_v reduce_v unto_o these_o four_o i._o that_o kneel_v at_o the_o communion_n have_v be_v abuse_v unto_o idolatry_n ii_o that_o in_o use_v it_o there_o be_v danger_n of_o idolatry_n iii_o that_o it_o have_v a_o appearance_n of_o idolatry_n and_o will-worship_n iv_o that_o to_o kneel_v at_o the_o sacrament_n be_v idolatry_n at_o least_o as_o the_o disputer_n be_v please_v to_o speak_v without_o 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