Selected quad for the lemma: authority_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
authority_n	bind_v	church_n	law_n	2,400	5	5.0344	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A80635	Some treasure fetched out of rubbish: or, Three short but seasonable treatises (found in an heap of scattered papers), which Providence hath reserved for their service who desire to be instructed, from the Word of God, concerning the imposition and use of significant ceremonies in the worship of God. viz. I. A discourse upon 1 Cor. 14.40. Let all things be done decently and in order. Tending to search out the truth in this question, viz. Whether it be lawful for church-governours to command indifferent decent things in the administration of God's worship? II. An enquiry, whether the church may not, in the celebration of the Sacrament, use other rites significative than those expressed in the Scripture, or add to them of her own authority? III. Three arguments, syllogistically propounded and prosecuted against the surplice: the Cross in Baptism: and kneeling in the act of receiving the Lord's Supper.	Cotton, John, 1584-1652.; Nichols, Robert, Mr.	1660 (1660)	Wing C6459; Thomason E1046_2; ESTC R208022	73,042	79

light_n of_o nature_n scripture_n custom_n as_o a_o woman_n to_o be_v veil_v in_o the_o congregation_n in_o the_o eastern_a country_n so_o to_o abstain_v from_o blood_n while_o the_o eat_n of_o it_o be_v offensive_a to_o the_o jew_n now_o of_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v necessary_a and_o decent_a church-governor_n have_v power_n to_o give_v order_n and_o commandment_n as_o do_v the_o synod_n at_o jerusalem_n touch_v those_o thing_n they_o call_v necessary_a to_o wit_n necessary_a during_o the_o time_n of_o the_o offence_n of_o the_o jew_n which_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v avoid_v act._n 15.28_o of_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v expedient_a and_o decent_a the_o church-governor_n have_v power_n to_o declare_v the_o decency_n and_o expediency_n of_o they_o yea_o and_o to_o advise_v and_o persuade_v the_o practice_n thereof_o but_o yet_o not_o to_o give_v a_o order_n or_o law_n to_o bind_v the_o people_n thereunto_o further_o than_o themselves_o shall_v find_v it_o decent_a and_o expedient_a for_o themselves_o thus_o in_o point_n of_o abide_v in_o single_a life_n in_o time_n of_o the_o church_n distress_n the_o apostle_n give_v his_o judgement_n and_o advice_n 1_o cor._n 7.25_o 40._o and_o persuade_v to_o it_o for_o avoid_v trouble_n in_o the_o flesh_n ver._n 26_o 28._o but_o will_v not_o bind_v they_o to_o it_o neither_o in_o point_n of_o conscience_n nor_o of_o outward_a practice_n as_o have_v no_o commandment_n for_o it_o from_o the_o lord_n ver._n 25._o in_o which_o respect_n he_o call_v such_o a_o commandment_n if_o he_o have_v give_v it_o a_o snare_n ver._n 35._o and_o herein_o the_o power_n of_o church-governor_n fall_v far_o short_a of_o the_o authority_n of_o civil_a magistrate_n who_o may_v in_o civil_a matter_n make_v bind_v law_n for_o any_o thing_n expedient_a to_o public_a weal_n which_o subject_n be_v ready_o to_o submit_v unto_o 1_o pet._n 2.13_o but_o it_o may_v be_v object_v paul_n have_v power_n to_o command_n philemon_n that_o which_o be_v convenient_a therefore_o he_o may_v make_v a_o law_n command_v the_o church_n expedient_a decent_a thing_n it_o follow_v not_o for_o 1._o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o give_v a_o command_n for_o one_o thing_n another_o to_o make_v a_o law_n to_o bind_v he_o always_o to_o do_v the_o like_a 2._o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o command_v a_o particular_a person_n who_o may_v owe_v himself_o to_o a_o church-governour_n as_o philemon_n do_v to_o paul_n another_z to_o command_v yea_o to_o give_v a_o stand_a commandment_n a_o bind_a law_n to_o a_o whole_a church_n to_o who_o he_o profess_v himself_o a_o servant_n 〈…〉_o 2_o cor._n 4.6_o over_o who_o he_o have_v no_o authority_n but_o steward_o or_o oeconomical_a to_o wit_n when_o he_o speak_v in_o his_o master_n name_n not_o in_o his_o own_o the_o steward_n in_o a_o family_n have_v not_o power_n over_o his_o master_n spouse_n but_o when_o he_o speak_v his_o master_n command_n and_o direction_n not_o his_o own_o but_o of_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v only_o indifferent_a and_o decent_a i_o do_v not_o find_v in_o scripture_n that_o ever_o church-governor_n do_v advise_v and_o persuade_v they_o much_o less_o charge_n and_o command_v they_o lest_o of_o all_o make_v law_n to_o determine_v they_o and_o that_o this_o place_n in_o hand_n 1_o cor._n 14.40_o do_v not_o give_v they_o any_o such_o power_n though_o it_o be_v much_o urge_v to_o this_o end_n may_v appear_v from_o these_o reason_n 1._o the_o place_n speak_v not_o of_o indifferent_a decent_a thing_n but_o of_o necessary_a decent_a thing_n the_o neglect_n whereof_o be_v undecent_a by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o scripture_n and_o custom_n as_o for_o man_n to_o pray_v with_o long_a hair_n woman_n bareheaded_a and_o for_o woman_n to_o speak_v in_o the_o congregation_n and_o for_o many_o man_n to_o speak_v at_o once_o 2._o the_o word_n of_o the_o place_n run_v not_o thus_o let_v all_o decent_a thing_n be_v do_v or_o let_v all_o thing_n judge_v and_o declare_v by_o the_o church_n to_o be_v decent_a be_v do_v but_o thi●_n let_v all_o thing_n to_o wit_n that_o be_v do_v in_o the_o church_n whether_o prayer_n or_o propesy_v or_o other_o ordinance_n of_o god_n be_v do_v decent_o or_o in_o that_o decent_a manner_n which_o church-governor_n will_v appoint_v or_o in_o some_o other_o that_o the_o apostle_n limit_v not_o but_o only_o require_v that_o all_o be_v do_v decent_o which_o if_o it_o be_v so_o do_v his_o rule_n here_o prescribe_v be_v follow_v and_o fulfil_v 3._o the_o same_o may_v appear_v out_o of_o this_o place_n by_o this_o argument_n if_o this_o place_n of_o the_o apostle_n do_v give_v power_n and_o authority_n to_o church-governor_n to_o command_v indifferent_a decent_a thing_n than_o he_o that_o shall_v transgress_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v also_o transgress_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o apostle_n as_o look_v what_o order_n or_o act_n of_o justice_n any_o civil_a governor_n do_v by_o the_o commission_n of_o the_o king_n he_o that_o violate_v such_o act_n or_o transgress_v such_o order_n transgress_v also_o against_o the_o commission_n of_o the_o king_n but_o it_o appear_v to_o be_v otherwise_o in_o this_o case_n if_o the_o church-governor_n command_v a_o minister_n to_o preach_v always_o in_o a_o gown_n it_o be_v indifferent_a and_o decent_a so_o to_o do_v he_o that_o shall_v now_o and_o then_o preach_v in_o a_o cloak_n transgress_v the_o command_n of_o the_o church_n but_o not_o of_o the_o apostle_n for_o he_o that_o preach_v in_o a_o cloak_n preach_v also_o decent_o which_o be_v all_o that_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o apostle_n require_v in_o this_o point_n but_o because_o this_o point_n be_v of_o great_a consequence_n both_o for_o church-governor_n and_o other_o to_o be_v true_o inform_v in_o give_v i_o leave_v to_o clear_v the_o same_o from_o some_o other_o argument_n that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o church-governor_n to_o command_v indifferent_a decent_a thing_n by_o order_n of_o law_n 1._o that_o which_o exceed_v the_o bound_n of_o apostolical_a authority_n and_o streightreth_fw-mi the_o bound_n of_o christian_a liberty_n that_o be_v not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o any_o church-governour_n but_o to_o command_v indifferent_a decent_a thing_n by_o order_n of_o law_n exceed_v etc._n etc._n the_o former_a appear_v from_o the_o apostle_n commission_n grant_v to_o they_o matth._n 28.20_o where_o our_o saviour_n give_v they_o commission_n to_o teach_v all_o nation_n to_o observe_v all_o thing_n whatsoever_o he_o have_v command_v they_o now_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o christ_n have_v command_v they_o be_v necessary_a not_o indifferent_a for_o the_o people_n to_o observe_v if_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n over_o and_o above_o the_o commandment_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v necessary_a shall_v teach_v the_o people_n to_o observe_v indifferent_a thing_n also_o which_o christ_n have_v not_o command_v they_o shall_v exceed_v the_o bound_n of_o their_o commission_n it_o will_v be_v in_o vain_a to_o except_v our_o saviour_n speak_v here_o only_o of_o matter_n of_o doctrine_n and_o faith_n not_o government_n and_o order_n unless_o it_o can_v be_v prove_v that_o our_o saviour_n do_v elsewhere_o enlarge_v this_o commission_n and_o give_v they_o a_o more_o illimited_a power_n in_o matter_n of_o government_n and_o order_n or_o indifferency_n which_o for_o aught_o i_o see_v no_o man_n go_v about_o to_o do_v unless_o it_o be_v from_o this_o place_n of_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o corinthian_n which_o have_v already_o be_v clear_v from_o such_o meaning_n as_o for_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o assumption_n that_o to_o command_v indifferent_a decent_a thing_n streightn_v the_o bound_n of_o christian_a liberty_n be_v of_o itself_o evident_a for_o whereas_o for_o example_n a_o single_a man_n or_o woman_n be_v at_o liberty_n to_o marry_v where_o they_o will_v 1_o cor._n 7.39_o if_o the_o apostle_n have_v bind_v they_o from_o marriage_n by_o any_o commandment_n of_o he_o he_o have_v straighten_v and_o deprive_v they_o of_o this_o liberty_n it_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v object_v against_o this_o that_o christian_a liberty_n stand_v not_o in_o the_o freedom_n of_o outward_a action_n but_o in_o the_o freedom_n of_o conscience_n as_o long_o therefore_o as_o there_o be_v no_o doctrinal_a necessity_n put_v upon_o the_o conscience_n to_o limit_v the_o use_n of_o outward_a thing_n christian_a liberty_n be_v preserve_v though_o the_o use_n and_o practice_n of_o outward_a thing_n be_v limit_v whereto_o i_o answer_v the_o apostle_n in_o this_o case_n leave_v the_o people_n of_o god_n at_o liberty_n not_o only_o in_o point_n of_o conscience_n for_o lawfulness_n to_o marry_v or_o not_o to_o marry_v but_o even_o in_o outward_a action_n and_o practice_n let_v he_o do_v say_v he_o what_o he_o will_v he_o sin_v not_o let_v they_o be_v marry_v for_o a_o second_o reason_n it_o

once_o admit_v into_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n do_v multiply_v and_o increase_v till_o they_o have_v obscure_v if_o not_o clean_o cover_v and_o abolish_v the_o simplicity_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n ordinance_n as_o bad_a weed_n overgrow_v the_o corn_n and_o secret_o steal_v the_o heart_n away_o from_o all_o due_a reverence_n and_o respect_n to_o the_o word_n of_o life_n and_o seal_n of_o our_o salvation_n for_o as_o a_o man_n be_v blind_a carnal_a impotent_a and_o yet_o a_o lover_n of_o his_o own_o device_n so_o be_v the_o sign_n devise_v by_o he_o dark_a vail_v the_o brightness_n of_o the_o gospel_n carnal_a not_o spiritual_a dead_a without_o power_n and_o yet_o better_o affect_v more_o delight_v in_o than_o the_o sacrament_n themselves_o no_o soon_o be_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n add_v unto_o baptism_n and_o make_v a_o sign_n like_o to_o the_o lord_n but_o it_o present_o become_v great_a than_o the_o water_n which_o be_v christ_n sign_n and_o that_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o they_o who_o so_o advance_v it_o moreover_o admit_v reason_n for_o a_o umpire_n in_o this_o matter_n and_o image_n can_v be_v keep_v out_o of_o the_o church_n for_o no_o mean_n be_v more_o profitable_a to_o inform_v the_o mind_n confirm_v the_o memory_n and_o move_v the_o affection_n than_o be_v the_o sight_n of_o a_o picture_n artificial_o make_v cut_v or_o carve_v if_o a_o man_n may_v believe_v himself_o or_o give_v credit_n to_o his_o imagination_n if_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v not_o unto_o we_o instead_o of_o all_o reason_n we_o shall_v be_v hardly_o draw_v to_o dislike_v that_o manner_n of_o teach_v or_o worship_v a_o man_n that_o be_v enlighten_v with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n will_n and_o the_o mystery_n of_o salvation_n may_v lawful_o in_o his_o meditation_n make_v use_v of_o diverse_a creature_n or_o thing_n that_o be_v apt_a and_o fit_a to_o represent_v spiritual_a thing_n unto_o he_o but_o he_o must_v not_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o determine_v they_o to_o be_v use_v as_o sign_n for_o such_o a_o end_n and_o purpose_n for_o have_v no_o promise_n of_o god_n to_o come_v by_o that_o course_n he_o can_v expect_v no_o blessing_n from_o god_n in_o that_o practice_n but_o the_o contrary_a see_v therefore_o man_n be_v himself_o ignorant_a and_o unwise_a neither_o able_a to_o receive_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n nor_o discern_v that_o which_o pertain_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n nor_o yet_o be_v enlighten_v with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n according_a to_o godliness_n to_o devise_v any_o fit_a or_o acceptable_a mean_n whereby_o god_n shall_v be_v worship_v or_o his_o people_n teach_v in_o the_o way_n of_o holiness_n it_o follow_v that_o in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n sign_v not_o approve_v of_o he_o in_o his_o word_n can_v be_v institute_v or_o use_v in_o faith_n and_o consequent_o be_v to_o be_v hold_v unlawful_a 5._o christ_n jesus_n the_o great_a doctor_n of_o his_o church_n 1.3_o mat._n 23.8_o 10._o joh._n 4.25_o act_n 1.3_o be_v call_v of_o his_o heavenly_a father_n to_o teach_v to_o we_o perfect_o and_o at_o once_o the_o whole_a counsel_n of_o god_n and_o the_o thing_n that_o do_v pertain_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n be_v faithful_a in_o all_o his_o house_n as_o be_v moses_n and_o make_v know_v unto_o his_o disciple_n whatsoever_o he_o receive_v of_o his_o father_n 5._o heb._n 3.2_o 5._o but_o moses_n prescribe_v the_o form_n of_o god_n worship_n in_o every_o particular_a ceremony_n significant_a and_o bring_v in_o none_o 15.15_o joh._n 15.15_o no_o not_o one_o into_o the_o church_n which_o the_o lord_n himself_o do_v not_o institute_v give_v charge_n to_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n that_o the●_n shall_v neither_o add_v thereto_o 32._o exod._n 25.9_o 38_o 39_o 40_o &_o 27_o 19_o &_o 39_o 42_o 43._o deut._n 12_o 32._o nor_o take_v aught_o therefrom_o therefore_o our_o saviour_n christ_n also_o teach_v his_o disciple_n what_o ceremony_n significant_a ought_v to_o be_v use_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n to_o who_o ordinance_n nothing_o must_v be_v add_v from_o who_o institution_n nothing_o ought_v to_o be_v diminish_v the_o old_a testament_n be_v indeed_o deliver_v unto_o one_o people_n only_o of_o the_o world_n the_o commission_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v go_v teach_v all_o nation_n but_o the_o liberty_n of_o institute_a rite_n significant_a be_v no_o great_a to_o the_o christian_a church_n 17._o vis_fw-fr jun._n animad_fw-la in_o bell._n lib._n 4._o the_o pont_n cap._n 17._o than_o to_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n they_o have_v a_o prescription_n of_o particular_a ceremony_n most_o fit_o agree_v to_o the_o polity_n of_o their_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n and_o dispensation_n of_o those_o time_n so_o have_v the_o christian_a church_n also_o to_o which_o we_o be_v as_o precise_o bind_v as_o ever_o be_v the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n to_o the_o ordinance_n appoint_v for_o that_o time_n and_o state_n as_o have_v be_v show_v before_o in_o circumstantial_a matter_n concern_v time_n place_n and_o order_n of_o divine_a service_n and_o several_a christian_a church_n have_v liberty_n according_a to_o the_o general_a rule_n of_o scripture_n to_o constitute_v what_o be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o country_n and_o do_v best_a tend_v to_o edification_n and_o in_o these_o thing_n the_o jew_n have_v authority_n no_o less_o than_o the_o other_o in_o ceremony_n and_o rite_n significant_a annex_v to_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n the_o jew_n be_v tie_v to_o the_o write_a law_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n nor_o may_v any_o thing_n be_v attempt_v lawful_o by_o the_o christian_a church_n in_o thing_n of_o this_o nature_n more_o than_o be_v or_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v by_o they_o though_o man_n be_v as_o different_a almost_o in_o nature_n as_o in_o nation_n and_o language_n yet_o must_v they_o of_o necessity_n submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o use_n of_o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n which_o two_o ceremony_n only_o be_v command_v by_o divine_a precept_n and_o be_v to_o be_v receive_v of_o all_o christian_n that_o in_o truth_n and_o soundness_n profess_v the_o gospel_n and_o see_v christ_n institute_v not_o sign_n but_o these_o the_o apostle_n commend_v no_o other_o to_o the_o several_a church_n plant_v and_o dress_v by_o they_o what_o necessity_n be_v there_o that_o difference_n of_o people_n to_o which_o the_o gospel_n be_v now_o preach_v shall_v infer_v a_o liberty_n of_o invent_v new_a sign_n or_o rite_n never_o see_v or_o allow_v of_o christ_n those_o that_o god_n prescribe_v for_o the_o jew_n be_v fit_a for_o that_o time_n and_o for_o that_o people_n none_o else_o may_v be_v devise_v those_o that_o christ_n have_v ordain_v for_o all_o church_n be_v sufficient_a most_o fit_a for_o they_o what_o shall_v be_v bring_v in_o beside_o and_o annex_v to_o they_o do_v want_v both_o his_o approbation_n and_o blessing_n as_o moses_n be_v faithful_a in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n as_o a_o servant_n both_o in_o thing_n re●ll_v and_o ritual_a as_o some_o distinguish_v so_o be_v christ_n also_o as_o a_o son_n neither_o do_v his_o faithfulness_n stand_v in_o remove_v the_o law_n of_o jewish_a ceremony_n and_o disburden_v all_o christian_n from_o the_o use_n of_o they_o but_o in_o prescribe_v law_n and_o ordinance_n whereby_o the_o church_n be_v to_o be_v order_v and_o instruct_v until_o his_o second_o come_v and_o that_o as_o particular_o and_o express_o as_o moses_n have_v do_v unto_o the_o israelite_n to_o stand_v upon_o comparison_n betwixt_o moses_n and_o christ_n in_o perfection_n or_o real_a faithfulness_n as_o some_o call_v it_o be_v not_o to_o this_o purpose_n for_o his_o perfection_n be_v one_o thing_n his_o faithfulness_n another_o and_o who_o he_o do_v exceed_v in_o perfectness_n he_o do_v every_o way_n equalise_v in_o faithfulness_n in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n he_o do_v not_o only_o teach_v a_o more_o excellent_a doctrine_n than_o moses_n but_o more_o full_a and_o perfect_a he_o do_v not_o only_o antiquate_v what_o ceremony_n be_v to_o be_v shadow_n of_o good_a thing_n to_o come_v and_o figure_n of_o man_n redemption_n by_o his_o sacrifice_n upon_o the_o cross_n but_o he_o ordain_v also_o with_o what_o visible_a sign_n and_o token_n his_o church_n shall_v be_v nourture_v and_o assure_v of_o his_o love_n and_o favour_n as_o he_o die_v to_o bring_v life_n to_o mankind_n raise_v up_o himself_o from_o death_n ascend_v enter_v within_o the_o veil_n and_o have_v take_v possession_n of_o the_o heavenly_a mansion_n for_o we_o so_o do_v he_o give_v direction_n to_o his_o apostle_n and_o in_o they_o to_o all_o church_n by_o what_o statute_n and_o law_n his_o people_n shall_v be_v govern_v by_o what_o sign_n and_o ceremony_n they_o shall_v be_v teach_v and_o confirm_v

may_v be_v this_o they_o who_o be_v not_o to_o judge_v or_o censure_v one_o another_o in_o difference_n about_o circumstantial_a thing_n or_o matter_n of_o indifferency_n they_o may_v not_o make_v a_o bind_a law_n that_o all_o man_n shall_v be_v of_o one_o mind_n or_o of_o one_o practice_n in_o such_o thing_n but_o the_o former_a be_v true_a rom._n 14.3_o let_v not_o he_o that_o cate_v despise_v he_o that_o cate_v not_o etc._n etc._n if_o it_o be_v say_v the_o place_n only_o speak_v of_o private_a christian_n not_o of_o church-governor_n the_o place_n speak_v of_o all_o christian_n public_a and_o private_a see_v it_o reserve_v and_o refer_v the_o judgement_n of_o our_o brethren_n in_o such_o thing_n not_o to_o public_a person_n but_o only_o to_o christ_n in_o the_o four_o &_o 10_o verse_n 3._o they_o who_o do_v accommodate_v themselves_o in_o the_o use_n of_o indifferent_a thing_n according_a to_o the_o judgement_n and_o practice_n of_o all_o christian_n wheresoever_o they_o come_v they_o do_v not_o make_v any_o law_n to_o bind_v christian_n to_o follow_v their_o judgement_n and_o practice_n in_o the_o use_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a but_o the_o apostle_n of_o christ_n do_v accommodate_v themselves_o in_o the_o use_n of_o indifferent_a thing_n according_a to_o the_o judgement_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o christian_n wheresover_v they_o come_v as_o appear_v from_o the_o apostle_n example_n 1_o cor._n 9.20_o 21_o 22._o to_o the_o jew_n i_o become_v as_o a_o jew_n etc._n etc._n but_o it_o may_v be_v say_v though_o the_o apostle_n choose_v rather_o to_o use_v their_o liberty_n than_o their_o authority_n in_o these_o thing_n indifferent_a wheresoever_o they_o come_v yet_o if_o they_o have_v please_v they_o may_v have_v use_v apostolical_a authority_n bind_v all_o christian_n to_o their_o judgement_n and_o practice_n in_o such_o thing_n 1._o doubtless_o if_o they_o have_v receive_v any_o such_o authority_n they_o will_v in_o some_o place_n at_o some_o time_n or_o other_o have_v claim_v it_o and_o practise_v it_o a_o sword_n never_o use_v rust_v in_o the_o scabbard_n and_o frustra_fw-la est_fw-la potentia_fw-la quae_fw-la nunquam_fw-la venit_fw-la in_o actum_fw-la be_v a_o true_a axiom_n whether_o we_o speak_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o the_o apostle_n himself_o clear_v this_o point_n when_o he_o confess_v he_o do_v thus_o accommodate_v himself_o even_o to_o the_o weakness_n of_o christian_n lest_o he_o shall_v abuse_v his_o authority_n in_o the_o gospel_n ver._n 18_o 19_o 20._o oh_o that_o such_o church-governor_n as_o plead_v their_o succession_n from_o the_o apostle_n and_o do_v challenge_v in_o sundry_a passage_n of_o government_n apostolical_a authority_n will_v also_o be_v please_v to_o study_v and_o emulate_v a_o apostolical_a spirit_n for_o a_o four_o argument_n let_v it_o be_v this_o if_o the_o apostle_n and_o presbyter_n and_o brethren_n at_o jerusalem_n do_v reach_v their_o authority_n no_o further_o than_o to_o lay_v upon_o the_o disciple_n neck_n the_o yoke_n and_o burden_n of_o necessary_a thing_n and_o that_o only_a during_o the_o time_n while_o they_o continue_v necessary_a then_o may_v not_o any_o succeed_a synod_n reach_v their_o authority_n to_o lay_v upon_o the_o church_n commandment_n and_o canon_n of_o indifferent_a thing_n for_o the_o synod_n at_o jerusalem_n be_v the_o pattern_n and_o precedent_n of_o all_o succeed_a synod_n for_o primum_fw-la in_o unoque_fw-la genere_fw-la est_fw-la mensura_fw-la reliquorum_fw-la and_o our_o saviour_n teach_v we_o to_o confute_v alteration_n from_o primitive_a pattern_n with_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nou_n sic_fw-la fuit_fw-la ab_fw-la initio_fw-la but_o the_o synod_n at_o jerusalem_n reach_v their_o authority_n no_o further_o than_o to_o lay_v a_o commandment_n upon_o the_o disciple_n only_o touch_v necessary_a thing_n act._n 15.28_o necessary_a i_o say_v either_o in_o themselves_o as_o abstain_v from_o fornication_n or_o at_o least_o in_o respect_n of_o present_a offence_n as_o abstinence_n from_o blood_n etc._n etc._n 5._o let_v i_o conclude_v with_o this_o argument_n take_v from_o the_o apostle_n paul_n his_o intercourse_n with_o the_o apostle_n peter_n if_o the_o apostle_n peter_n be_v to_o be_v blame_v for_o compel_v the_o gentile_n by_o his_o example_n to_o observe_v the_o indifferent_a ceremony_n of_o the_o jew_n then_o other_o church-governor_n will_v be_v to_o blame_v for_o compel_a christian_n by_o law_n and_o by_o grievous_a censure_n to_o observe_v the_o ceremony_n in_o question_n though_o they_o be_v indifferent_a but_o the_o apostle_n paul_n tell_v we_o peter_n be_v to_o be_v blame_v in_o this_o case_n gal._n 2.11_o 14._o i_o suppose_v no_o man_n will_v here_o except_v as_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v except_v against_o such_o argument_n as_o plead_v for_o the_o refuse_v of_o our_o ceremony_n upon_o such_o ground_n as_o paul_n urge_v against_o yield_v to_o the_o jewish_a ceremony_n as_o they_o be_v urge_v by_o the_o false_a apostle_n viz._n with_o opinion_n of_o necessity_n unto_o salvation_n for_o peter_n yield_v at_o that_o time_n to_o the_o jewish_a ceremony_n be_v not_o out_o of_o opinion_n of_o their_o necessity_n to_o salvation_n but_o only_o out_o of_o fear_n of_o offence_n and_o care_v to_o prevent_v it_o ver._n 12._o the_o sum_n of_o all_o this_o will_v lead_v we_o by_o the_o hand_n one_o step_n further_o if_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n in_o church-governor_n to_o command_v especial_o upon_o so_o strict_a panalt●_n indifferent_a decent_a thing_n it_o shall_v be_v a_o sin_n also_o in_o minister_n and_o other_o private_a christian_n to_o subscribe_v ex_fw-la animo_fw-la and_o to_o yield_v obedience_n to_o such_o command_n although_o the_o ceremony_n command_v be_v indeed_o as_o good_a as_o they_o be_v pretend_v which_o i_o believe_v be_v not_o indifferent_a decent_a thing_n for_o do_v not_o such_o voluntary_a subscription_n and_o conformity_n to_o they_o build_v up_o our_o church-governor_n yea_o and_o with_o they_o the_o sovereign_n civil_a magistrate_n also_o in_o this_o confidence_n that_o such_o commandment_n be_v as_o well_o lawful_o give_v by_o they_o as_o receive_v and_o obey_v by_o we_o now_o to_o build_v up_o or_o edify_v a_o brother_n unto_o sin_n be_v no_o better_a than_o to_o offend_v a_o brother_n for_o the_o proper_a definition_n of_o a_o offence_n be_v that_o which_o edify_v a_o brother_n unto_o sin_n as_o the_o original_a word_n express_v it_o 1_o cor._n 8.10_o and_o so_o to_o sin_n against_o my_o brother_n be_v to_o wound_v his_o conscience_n yea_o and_o as_o much_o as_o in_o i_o lie_v to_o cause_v he_o to_o perish_v for_o who_o christ_n die_v which_o be_v no_o better_a than_o spiritual_a murder_n even_o the_o murder_n of_o his_o soul_n now_o if_o thus_o to_o edify_v my_o brother_n unto_o sin_n be_v so_o heinous_a a_o offence_n how_o much_o more_o heinous_a a_o offence_n be_v it_o to_o edify_v our_o governor_n to_o the_o give_v and_o urge_v of_o such_o commandment_n yea_o to_o the_o sharp_a censure_v of_o all_o other_o as_o refractory_a and_o factious_a person_n who_o choose_v rather_o to_o undergo_v the_o loss_n of_o the_o greatest-comfort_n they_o enjoy_v in_o this_o world_n than_o to_o wound_v the_o conscience_n either_o of_o themselves_o or_o their_o governor_n it_o be_v true_a by_o forbear_v obedience_n to_o these_o commandment_n we_o offend_v the_o spirit_n of_o our_o governor_n and_o make_v they_o to_o be_v though_o causeless_o offend_v with_o we_o but_o by_o yield_a obedience_n to_o these_o thing_n we_o shall_v offend_v their_o conscience_n in_o edify_v they_o unto_o sin_n and_o provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o be_v offend_v with_o they_o and_o we_o it_o be_v not_o for_o christian_n much_o less_o for_o minister_n to_o redeem_v our_o peace_n and_o liberty_n at_o so_o dear_a a_o price_n as_o the_o hazard_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o so_o many_o precious_a soul_n especial_o of_o our_o governor_n in_o high_a place_n now_o i_o shall_v proceed_v to_o answer_v another_o great_a question_n for_o clear_v the_o point_n in_o hand_n may_v not_o the_o church_n in_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n use_v other_o rite_n significative_a than_o those_o express_v in_o the_o scripture_n or_o add_v to_o they_o of_o her_o own_o authority_n no_o but_o she_o be_v to_o rest_v in_o the_o use_n of_o those_o seal_v god_n have_v appoint_v for_o all_o sign_n of_o man_n devise_v can_v teach_v or_o stir_v up_o true_a devotion_n but_o delude_v and_o nourish_v superstition_n beside_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n which_o do_v derogate_v from_o the_o seal_n of_o king_n and_o their_o prerogative_n therein_o we_o know_v how_o dangerous_a it_o be_v in_o the_o commonwealth_n so_o certain_o to_o join_v seal_n with_o god_n seal_n in_o his_o church_n be_v a_o point_n will_v hardly_o be_v answer_v it_o beseem_v we_o to_o acknowledge_v god_n so_o wise_a in_o the_o sign_n that_o