stand_v in_o doctrine_n and_o in_o the_o true_a preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n and_o in_o the_o rite_n express_o deliver_v by_o christ_n harm_n confess_v §_o 10._o folio_n 8._o heluet._n poster_n that_o it_o be_v a_o general_a rule_n that_o man_n must_v not_o contend_v about_o indifferent_a thing_n that_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v thereby_o break_v zanch._n the_o redempt_n c._n 19_o in_o 4_o precept_n fol._n 696._o neither_o the_o peace_n thereof_o trouble_v zepper_n de_fw-fr sacram_fw-la cap._n 13._o fol._n 314._o that_o if_o different_a rite_n be_v find_v in_o diverse_a church_n no_o man_n may_v thereby_o think_v that_o they_o be_v at_o dissension_n harm_n confess_v §_o 17._o fol._n 20._o heluet._n posterioris_fw-la so_o that_o they_o agree_v in_o the_o sum_n of_o doctrine_n beza_n epist_n 1._o fol._n 7._o that_o the_o diversity_n of_o rite_n be_v no_o sufficient_a cause_n why_o we_o shall_v separate_v from_o any_o church_n see_v the_o church_n have_v always_o vary_v in_o rite_n according_a to_o the_o diversity_n of_o place_n and_o of_o time_n aretius_n loc_fw-la 57_o fol._n 177._o he_o cit_v augustine_n and_o approve_v irenaeus_n his_o reprove_v of_o victor_n bull_v deca_n 5._o serm_n 2._o fol._n 360._o 361._o that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o any_o man_n ullâ_fw-la de_fw-la causâ_fw-la for_o any_o cause_n to_o make_v separation_n from_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v as_o much_o to_o say_v as_o in_o which_o at_o least_o sound_a and_o sincere_a doctrine_n be_v retain_v in_o the_o which_o stand_v incolumitas_fw-la pietatis_fw-la the_o safety_n of_o piety_n &_o where_o the_o use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n ordain_v of_o god_n be_v preserve_v and_o they_o be_v schismatic_n that_o separate_v and_o that_o therein_o they_o do_v sin_n beza_n epist_n 24._o fol._n 148._o no_o not_o although_o there_o be_v sundry_a error_n and_o corruption_n in_o doctrine_n manner_n external_a policy_n ceremony_n morneus_fw-la de_fw-fr eccles_n lib._n 2._o fol._n 32._o zanch._n confess_v cap._n 24._o §_o 10._o fol._n 207._o idem_fw-la in_o philipian_n 1._o 25._o 26._o fol._n 45._o 46._o danaeus_n isagog_n part_n 3._o cap._n 13._o fol._n 148._o bucan_n loc_fw-la 41._o qu._n 22_o fol._n 505._o &_o qu._n 25._o ibid._n that_o contention_n and_o strife_n about_o thing_n indifferent_a as_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n be_v such_o as_o before_o be_v mention_v in_o particular_a to_o have_v be_v in_o the_o primitive_a church_n must_v not_o be_v raise_v in_o the_o church_n polanus_fw-la symphon_fw-mi cathol_n cap._n 49._o thes_n 4._o fol._n 1234._o &_o cap._n 47._o thes_n 1._o fol._n 1212._o &_o cap._n 48._o thes_n 2._o fol._n 1227._o idem_fw-la syntag_n lib._n 9_o cap._n 29._o fol._n 4078._o zanch._n the_o redemp_n cap._n 19_o fol._n 696._o that_o if_o there_o be_v find_v any_o not_o pernicious_a dissimilitude_n of_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n no_o man_n ought_v to_o be_v offend_v or_o to_o take_v scandal_n thereby_o or_o for_o this_o cause_n to_o reproach_n or_o to_o harm_v other_o or_o to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o schism_n or_o faction_n see_v the_o form_n of_o ecclesiastical_a constitution_n be_v never_o heretofore_o one_o and_o the_o same_o neither_o yet_o be_v to_o this_o day_n har._n confess_v §_o 17._o fol._n 215._o heluet._n poster_n that_o those_o person_n do_v grievous_o sin_n who_o for_o indifferent_a ceremony_n for_o the_o church_n edification_n do_v trouble_v the_o church_n or_o condemn_v other_o prince_n magistrate_n and_o church_n for_o that_o it_o be_v opposite_a both_o to_o piety_n and_o charity_n zanch._n the_o redemp_n cap._n 19_o fol._n 697._o that_o where_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a form_n of_o ceremony_n for_o the_o church_n edification_n ordain_v and_o receive_v there_o unity_n in_o those_o ceremony_n must_v be_v retain_v of_o every_o one_o and_o the_o ecclesiastical_a order_n must_v not_o be_v trouble_v or_o interrupt_v according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n 1._o cor._n 1440._o zanch._n confess_v cap._n 24._o §_o 15._o fol._n 211._o that_o in_o ceremony_n of_o indifferent_a nature_n such_o as_o fast_v etc._n etc._n every_o faithful_a person_n to_o avoid_v the_o give_n of_o offence_n be_v to_o follow_v the_o custom_n of_o the_o church_n wherein_o he_o be_v or_o to_o which_o he_o come_v polan_n symphon_fw-mi cathol_n cap._n 47._o thes_n 7._o fol._n 1226._o that_o because_o we_o be_v man_n and_o do_v live_v among_o man_n in_o the_o church_n it_o be_v not_o meet_v that_o in_o human_a manner_n rite_n and_o tradition_n we_o shall_v be_v find_v froward_a let_v divine_a thing_n be_v observe_v as_o divine_a and_o humane_a as_o humane_a so_o long_o as_o with_o a_o free_a and_o pure_a conscience_n they_o may_v be_v keep_v musculus_fw-la loc._n part_n 2._o de_fw-la tradit_fw-la §_o 6._o fol._n 31._o that_o if_o any_o person_n wrangle_v and_o will_v be_v more_o wise_a than_o he_o ought_v against_o a_o common_a establish_a order_n let_v he_o look_v how_o he_o can_v give_v a_o reason_n of_o his_o frowardness_n to_o god_n howbeit_o the_o say_n of_o paul_n shall_v satisfy_v we_o 1._o cor._n 11._o 16._o we_o have_v no_o such_o custom_n neither_o the_o church_n of_o god_n caluin_n instit_fw-la 4._o 10._o 31._o that_o thing_n otherwise_o in_o themselves_o indifferent_a do_v after_o a_o sort_n change_n or_o alter_v their_o nature_n when_o they_o be_v either_o command_v or_o forbid_v by_o any_o lawful_a authority_n beza_n epist._n 24._o fol._n 143._o that_o albeit_o christian_a liberty_n have_v take_v away_o the_o yoke_n of_o the_o law_n ceremonial_a and_o in_o steed_n thereof_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o any_o mortal_a creature_n to_o lay_v or_o impose_v any_o other_o yoke_n yet_o the_o too_o licentious_a use_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a be_v by_o god_n word_n restrain_v both_o in_o general_a by_o the_o law_n of_o charity_n whereby_o we_o be_v command_v to_o do_v nothing_o which_o may_v scandalize_v our_o neighbour_n or_o omit_v any_o thing_n which_o may_v edify_v he_o so_o far_o as_o in_o our_o call_n we_o may_v as_o also_o in_o special_a by_o the_o politic_a or_o ecclesiastical_a constitution_n so_o far_o as_o the_o church_n governor_n under_o god_n do_v judge_v it_o profitable_a to_o the_o commonwealth_n or_o church_n and_o thereupon_o frame_v a_o law_n beza_n epist_n 24._o fol._n 143._o that_o such_o constitution_n do_v bind_v the_o conscience_n in_o as_o much_o as_o no_o man_n sciens_fw-la &_o prudens_fw-la rebellandi_fw-la animo_fw-la wit_v and_o know_v with_o a_o mind_n of_o disobey_v or_o in_o case_n of_o scandal_n may_v without_o sin_n do_v that_o which_o be_v so_o forbid_a or_o omit_v that_o which_o be_v so_o command_v beza_n epist_n 24._o fol._n 143._o caluin_n institu_fw-la 4._o 10._o 31._o harm_n confess_v §_o 17._o fol._n 230._o 231._o sweu_n ibid._n fol._n 218._o 224._o augustan_n and_o whereas_o it_o may_v be_v here_o object_v that_o these_o writer_n do_v speak_v of_o ceremony_n right_o establish_v thus_o much_o they_o far_a teach_v in_o general_a that_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n be_v not_o administer_v right_o and_o exact_o secundum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o altogether_o agree_v with_o the_o prescript_n of_o the_o lord_n no_o not_o in_o all_o the_o world_n yet_o albeit_o they_o be_v not_o administer_v according_a to_o that_o exact_a rule_n and_o by_o reason_n of_o our_o frailty_n can_v be_v sudden_o reform_v yet_o may_v they_o be_v so_o perform_v that_o they_o may_v be_v please_v unto_o god_n and_o healthful_a to_o the_o church_n yet_o so_o as_o the_o defect_n shall_v be_v lament_v and_o acknowledge_v which_o point_n if_o it_o be_v not_o grant_v there_o will_v be_v no_o pure_a or_o true_a church_n in_o all_o the_o world_n vrsinus_n catech_v part_n 2._o ad_fw-la quae_n 84._o fol._n 620._o that_o albeit_o many_o evil_a thing_n do_v go_v along_o and_o be_v do_v yet_o these_o thing_n be_v do_v by_o such_o as_o hinder_v reformation_n and_o by_o the_o disobedient_a not_o by_o such_o as_o wish_v and_o sue_v for_o amendment_n for_o bless_a be_v they_o who_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n matth._n 5._o 6._o that_o be_v which_o do_v desire_v good_a thing_n to_o be_v do_v in_o the_o church_n which_o if_o they_o be_v not_o do_v it_o be_v not_o their_o fault_n they_o may_v in_o that_o case_n retain_v a_o good_a conscience_n vrsinus_n ibid._n fol._n 618._o that_o every_o ceremony_n or_o tradition_n have_v some_o certain_a cause_n for_o which_o and_o some_o certain_a end_n to_o which_o they_o be_v ordain_v and_o therefore_o every_o ceremony_n must_v be_v so_o observe_v of_o the_o faithful_a that_o the_o observation_n thereof_o may_v answer_v to_o the_o reason_n and_o may_v be_v aim_v to_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o end_n and_o see_v there_o be_v a_o diverse_a reason_n of_o tradition_n some_o serve_v to_o faith_n some_o to_o piety_n some_o to_o
will_v ever_o practice_v or_o command_v those_o thing_n after_o that_o they_o be_v grow_v so_o bad_a after_o that_o he_o have_v see_v just_a cause_n to_o inveigh_v against_o they_o and_o condemn_v they_o in_o that_o manner_n to_o this_o purpose_n also_o the_o apostle_n resolution_n in_o not_o suffer_v titus_n to_o be_v circumcise_v when_o he_o see_v what_o a_o abuse_n that_o ceremony_n be_v grow_v unto_o and_o how_o dangerous_a a_o effect_n be_v like_a to_o follow_v it_o if_o he_o have_v yield_v unto_o it_o make_v very_o strong_o notwithstanding_o any_o thing_n that_o he_o will_v seem_v to_o say_v to_o the_o contrary_a in_o his_o answer_n to_o the_o sixth_o obiction_n as_o shall_v further_o appear_v in_o the_o discuss_n of_o the_o four_o point_n that_o have_v be_v observe_v in_o the_o confirmation_n of_o this_o his_o assumption_n 3._o if_o it_o be_v grant_v that_o the_o ceremony_n which_o the_o apostle_n use_v and_o appoint_v have_v be_v notorious_o know_v to_o have_v be_v subject_a to_o so_o great_a abuse_n of_o some_o and_o to_o have_v have_v in_o they_o so_o evil_a effect_n even_o before_o or_o at_o that_o time_n and_o in_o those_o place_n also_o where_o the_o apostle_n enjoin_v they_o yet_o can_v not_o this_o have_v prove_v they_o every_o way_n as_o inconvenient_a and_o evil_a as_o we_o be_v for_o we_o be_v say_v and_o sufficient_o prove_v also_o as_o they_o suppose_v who_o have_v suffer_v deprivation_n or_o suspension_n for_o this_o cause_n to_o be_v evil_a not_o only_o because_o they_o have_v be_v gross_o abuse_v and_o very_o evil_a effect_n have_v follow_v the_o use_n of_o they_o for_o so_o much_o may_v be_v say_v also_o of_o some_o of_o god_n own_o ordinance_n but_o for_o that_o they_o never_o be_v good_a nor_o can_v ever_o serve_v to_o any_o good_a use_n those_o as_o they_o be_v at_o the_o first_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n so_o they_o be_v here_o say_v by_o master_n spr._n to_o have_v be_v still_o enjoin_v to_o certain_a church_n by_o the_o apostle_n which_o if_o it_o be_v so_o then_o can_v not_o abuse_v that_o obstinate_a jew_n or_o other_o wicked_a man_n have_v put_v they_o unto_o make_v the_o use_n of_o they_o either_o unlawful_a or_o inconvenient_a unto_o the_o faithful_a that_o by_o apostolical_a that_o be_v divine_a authority_n be_v require_v to_o use_v they_o and_o here_o fit_o come_v to_o be_v examine_v whether_o that_o be_v true_a which_o be_v affirm_v by_o he_o in_o his_o second_o reason_n which_o he_o bring_v for_o the_o proof_n of_o this_o point_n viz._n that_o nothing_o in_o substance_n be_v object_v against_o our_o ceremony_n which_o may_v not_o have_v be_v say_v aswell_o against_o those_o which_o the_o apostle_n and_o church_n of_o their_o time_n do_v use_v in_o handle_v of_o this_o point_n as_o he_o have_v leave_v out_o much_o of_o the_o force_n and_o substance_n of_o every_o argument_n which_o in_o the_o abridgement_n the_o book_n which_o himself_o quote_v be_v set_v down_o against_o our_o ceremony_n so_o have_v he_o affirm_v much_o more_o against_o they_o which_o the_o apostle_n then_o use_v than_o he_o be_v able_a to_o justify_v and_o make_v good_a the_o truth_n be_v that_o though_o every_o one_o of_o those_o four_o argument_n do_v strike_v to_o the_o heart_n the_o ceremony_n of_o our_o church_n yet_o be_v there_o never_o a_o one_o of_o they_o that_o do_v give_v the_o least_o touch_n unto_o those_o which_o the_o apostle_n and_o church_n than_o do_v use_v for_o first_o we_o be_v humane_a invention_n notorious_o know_v to_o have_v be_v of_o old_a and_o still_o to_o be_v abuse_v to_o idolatry_n and_o superstition_n by_o the_o papist_n and_o yet_o of_o no_o necessary_a use_n in_o the_o church_n they_o as_o they_o be_v at_o first_o by_o divine_a institution_n so_o be_v they_o not_o at_o that_o time_n when_o they_o use_v they_o notorious_o know_v to_o have_v be_v abuse_v either_o to_o idolatry_n or_o to_o the_o confirmation_n of_o false_a and_o pernicious_a doctrine_n and_o be_v at_o that_o time_n of_o necessary_a use_n and_o though_o they_o have_v be_v never_o so_o much_o abuse_v and_o have_v be_v also_o in_o any_o other_o of_o no_o necessary_a use_n yet_o because_o they_o be_v use_v by_o warrant_n of_o apostolical_a and_o divine_a authority_n this_o first_o argument_n touch_v they_o not_o at_o all_o he_o do_v indeed_o deny_v all_o this_o and_o quote_v scripture_n to_o prove_v that_o they_o be_v humane_a invention_n of_o no_o necessary_a use_n and_o abuse_v to_o superstition_n but_o it_o have_v be_v already_o show_v that_o all_o these_o scripture_n be_v misunderstand_v and_o apply_v by_o he_o &_o no_o more_o shall_v need_v to_o be_v say_v for_o the_o convince_a of_o he_o in_o this_o point_n when_o that_o himself_o clear_o and_o strong_o contradict_v himself_o have_v both_o elsewhere_o in_o this_o argument_n and_o even_o in_o this_o very_a place_n affirm_v for_o be_v they_o humane_a invention_n which_o himself_o here_o say_v be_v practise_v and_o teach_v by_o direction_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v they_o of_o no_o necessary_a use_n which_o he_o in_o the_o proof_n of_o his_o first_o proposition_n of_o his_o first_o argument_n num._n 8._o affirm_v to_o have_v be_v command_v by_o the_o apostle_n as_o matter_n good_a and_o necessary_a in_o that_o case_n and_o bring_v for_o proof_n thereof_o act._n 15._o 28._o 2._o we_o be_v humane_a ceremony_n appropriate_v to_o god_n service_n and_o ordain_v to_o teach_v spiritual_a duty_n by_o their_o mystical_a signification_n they_o as_o they_o be_v not_o appropriate_v to_o god_n service_n so_o neither_o be_v they_o use_v or_o appoint_v by_o the_o apostle_n to_o be_v use_v for_o mystical_a signification_n or_o if_o they_o have_v yet_o see_v as_o have_v before_o be_v show_v they_o be_v not_o humane_a ceremony_n this_o argument_n do_v not_o concern_v they_o it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o they_o be_v in_o their_o first_o institution_n significative_a and_o mystical_a and_o thus_o much_o the_o place_n quote_v by_o he_o here_o viz._n col._n 2._o 16._o 17_o heb._n 8._o 5._o &_o 9_o 8_o 23_o &_o 10._o 1._o do_v prove_v but_o that_o either_o the_o apostle_n use_v they_o or_o ordain_v they_o that_o they_o may_v teach_v some_o spiritual_a duty_n by_o their_o mystical_a signification_n that_o he_o have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o endeavour_v to_o prove_v and_o sure_o if_o paul_n do_v use_v circumcision_n as_o a_o sacrament_n act_v 16._o 3._o then_o by_o the_o force_n of_o master_n spr._n argument_n here_o which_o maintain_v it_o lawful_a for_o we_o to_o do_v now_o what_o the_o apostle_n or_o church_n in_o their_o time_n do_v it_o may_v be_v conclude_v that_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o we_o to_o use_v in_o god_n service_n other_o sacrament_n than_o those_o which_o god_n have_v ordain_v 3._o we_o be_v but_o humane_a ceremony_n be_v esteem_v impose_v and_o observe_v as_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n they_o can_v be_v prove_v to_o be_v observe_v by_o they_o much_o less_o impose_v upon_o they_o as_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n and_o if_o they_o have_v yet_o because_o they_o be_v not_o humane_a ceremony_n this_o argument_n make_v nothing_o against_o they_o for_o what_o be_v this_o to_o the_o purpose_n that_o here_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o prove_v that_o the_o jew_n esteem_v impose_v and_o observe_v they_o as_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n act_v 15._o 1._o 5_o that_o the_o zealous_a jew_n be_v violent_o offend_v with_o paul_n for_o teach_v that_o christian_n ought_v not_o to_o circumcise_v their_o child_n and_o to_o live_v after_o the_o legal_a custom_n act_n 21._o 27_o that_o the_o apostle_n ordain_v they_o as_o good_a and_o necessary_a act._n 15._o 28._o 29_o that_o the_o apostle_n conform_v himself_o unto_o they_o for_o their_o sake_n and_o in_o their_o presence_n that_o esteem_v they_o as_o worship_n of_o god_n act_v 15._o 1._o 5._o &_o 16._o 3._o &_o 21._o 26_o see_v the_o question_n between_o we_o be_v not_o here_o whether_o the_o jew_n observe_v and_o impose_v ceremony_n as_o bad_a as_o we_o but_o whether_o the_o apostle_n or_o any_o church_n by_o their_o appointment_n do_v so_o do_v the_o apostle_n or_o any_o of_o they_o who_o conformity_n of_o ceremony_n be_v now_o in_o question_n between_o we_o use_v any_o ceremony_n as_o impose_v by_o those_o jew_n he_o speak_v of_o here_o and_o what_o though_o the_o apostle_n call_v those_o thing_n that_o by_o their_o decree_n be_v enjoin_v good_a and_o necessary_a will_v it_o follow_v from_o thence_o that_o they_o impose_v they_o as_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n or_o can_v nothing_o be_v good_a and_o necessary_a but_o that_o which_o be_v a_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n though_o the_o superstitious_a estimation_n the_o people_n among_o who_o they_o be_v use_v have_v of_o they_o be_v
8._o they_o give_v the_o eucharist_n unto_o the_o sick_a if_o they_o require_v it_o even_o when_o they_o be_v speechless_a euseb_n 6._o 43._o decret_n cause_n 26._o quaest_n 6._o 7._o 8._o 10._o they_o give_v the_o eucharist_n unto_o the_o baptise_a immediate_o after_o baptism_n cry_v epi._n 1._o ad_fw-la innoc._n touch_v prayer_n these_o be_v their_o ceremony_n to_o stand_v in_o prayer_n and_o not_o to_o kneel_v and_o all_o the_o dominical_a or_o lord_n day_n basil_n de_fw-fr spiritu_fw-la sancto_fw-la cap._n 27._o tertullianus_n de_fw-fr resurrectione_n carnis_fw-la hieron_n count_n lucif_n cap._n 4._o this_o ceremony_n be_v do_v in_o token_n or_o signification_n of_o their_o resurrection_n and_o further_o to_o teach_v they_o that_o on_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n his_o resurrection_n they_o ought_v to_o seek_v heavenly_a thing_n basil_n ibidem_fw-la august_n epist_n 119._o the_o consecrat_fw-mi do_v 3._o cap._n 10._o quoniam_fw-la out_o of_o the_o nicene_n council_n where_o it_o be_v decree_v this_o be_v commend_v to_o be_v a_o apostolical_a tradition_n tertull._n count_n marci_n &_o the_o coron_n mil._n to_o stand_v in_o prayer_n and_o not_o to_o kneel_v on_o all_o day_n between_o easter_n and_o whitsuntide_n commend_v also_o as_o apostolical_a basil_n tertul._n hieron_n ibid._n to_o pray_v towards_o the_o east_n and_o that_o for_o this_o cause_n and_o signification_n because_o we_o seek_v to_o paradise_n our_o old_a and_o ancient_a country_n and_o be_v commend_v and_o apostolical_a basil_n ibid._n to_o pray_v in_o some_o place_n by_o candle_n light_n socrat._n lib._n 5._o cap._n 22._o in_o the_o day_n time_n hier._n con_v vigil_n they_o do_v also_o wear_v a_o linen_n garment_n or_o surplice_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n cry_v hom_n 83._o in_o mat._n hier._n lib._n 1._o contra_fw-la pelag._n and_o of_o this_o judgement_n be_v zanch._n the_o redemp_n cap._n 16._o lib._n 1._o fol._n 444._o a._n and_o cit_v hier._n p._n martyr_n loc._n epist._n hoopero_n fol._n 1087._o cit_v chrisostom_n and_o cyprian_n example_n out_o of_o pontius_n diacon_n and_o saint_n johns_n petalus_n out_o of_o ecclesiastical_a history_n to_o prove_v that_o the_o original_n of_o the_o surplice_n be_v not_o of_o antichrist_n bull_v and_o gual_n in_o a_o epistle_n do_v cite_v theodoret._n hist._n 2._o 27._o socra_n 6._o 22._o john_n the_o evangelist_n his_o example_n out_o of_o euzebius_n pontius_n diacon_n of_o cyprian_a and_o chrisostom_n it_o be_v cite_v by_o a._n b_o b._n c._n whitgift_n defence_n fol._n 2618._o polanus_fw-la cit_v hieron_n comment_n in_o esec_n cap._n 44._o fol._n 807._o zepperus_n cit_v chrysostome_n and_o hieron_n show_v that_o they_o use_v they_o for_o a_o sign_n and_o admonition_n of_o honest_a and_o pure_a life_n de_fw-fr polit._n eccl._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 12._o the_o like_a do_v zanch._n ut_fw-la sup_n touch_v day_n to_o celebrate_v the_o day_n of_o christ_n nativity_n passion_n resurrection_n ascension_n to_o heaven_n and_o descension_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o pentecostin_n the_o remembrance_n of_o these_o thing_n this_o be_v observe_v in_o all_o the_o world_n august_n epist_n 118._o cap_n 2._o origen_n count_n celsum_fw-la lib._n 8._o council_n agatheus_n can_v 14._o 39_o also_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o nativity_n of_o john_n the_o baptist_n ibid._n can_v 14._o to_o keep_v saturn_n day_n holiday_n and_o frequent_v the_o ecclesiastical_a assembly_n as_o on_o the_o lord_n day_n sozomen_n 7._o 19_o &_o 6._o 41._o socrat._n 6._o 8._o to_o keep_v the_o friday_n holiday_n use_v thereon_o the_o ecclesiastical_a assembly_n in_o remembrance_n of_o christ_n his_o passion_n as_o they_o do_v observe_v the_o lord_n day_n in_o remembrance_n of_o his_o resurrection_n this_o be_v command_v by_o constantinus_n magnus_n sozomen_n 1._o 8._o hist._n tripartit_fw-la 1._o to_o celebrate_v easter_n day_n on_o the_o fourteen_o of_o april_n in_o half_a the_o world_n namely_o in_o the_o eastern_a part_n but_o on_o the_o lord_n day_n in_o the_o western_a part_n this_o be_v commend_v on_o either_o part_n to_o come_v from_o the_o apostle_n which_o yet_o can_v not_o both_o be_v true_a but_o the_o truth_n be_v say_v socrates_n that_o the_o apostle_n leave_v no_o law_n concern_v day_n but_o leave_v they_o as_o a_o matter_n free_a lib._n 5._o cap._n 22._o touch_v fast_n to_o fast_o on_o thursday_n all_v the_o year_n in_o remembrance_n of_o christ_n his_o ascension_n and_o on_o friday_n in_o remembrance_n of_o christ_n his_o passion_n this_o be_v commend_v as_o a_o apostolical_a tradition_n epiphanius_n count_n haer_fw-mi in_o epilogo_fw-la to_o fast_o on_o saturnedaye_n in_o some_o place_n in_o other_o place_n not_o augustinus_n epist._n 118._o cap._n 2._o hieronymus_n ad_fw-la licin_n epist_n to_o fast_v every_o lord_n day_n so_o they_o do_v at_o rome_n socrates_n ibid._n this_o augustine_n reprove_v in_o his_o day_n as_o a_o evil_a and_o scandalous_a thing_n in_o the_o roman_a custom_n because_o it_o be_v use_v by_o the_o manichee_n and_o enjoin_v to_o their_o follower_n in_o other_o place_n they_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n fast_o on_o the_o lord_n day_n augustinus_n ibidem_fw-la hieronymus_n ad_fw-la lucif_n tertull._n de_fw-fr coron_n mil._n to_o fast_v the_o time_n of_o lent_n before_o easter_n by_o some_o three_o week_n by_o some_o six_o week_n and_o by_o some_o seven_o week_n socrates_n 5._o 22._o dist_n 4._o cap._n 5._o this_o be_v commend_v also_o as_o a_o apostolical_a tradition_n by_o ambrose_n &_o hieronimus_fw-la ad_fw-la marcell_n and_o by_o epiphanius_n haeres_fw-la 75._o 80._o who_o show_v that_o the_o apostle_n enjoin_v that_o all_o man_n shall_v eat_v in_o lent_n nothing_o but_o bread_n salt_n and_o water_n howbeit_o this_o be_v deny_v by_o socrat._n lib._n 5._o cap._n 22._o by_o affirm_v that_o namely_o the_o apostle_n neither_o make_v nor_o leave_v any_o law_n for_o fast_v but_o leave_v it_o also_o as_o a_o matter_n free_a the_o like_a do_v august_n epist._n 86._o to_o fast_o from_o kind_n of_o meat_n some_o from_o every_o kind_n of_o live_a creature_n some_o eat_v only_a fish_n and_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n some_o not_z egg_n nut_n apple_n nor_o any_o kind_n of_o fruit_n some_o only_a dry_a bread_n some_o not_o so_o much_o as_o that_o socrat._n 5._o 22._o some_o only_a bread_n salt_n and_o water_n epiphan_n haer._n 75._o touch_v sundry_a other_o ceremony_n to_o sign_n once_o self_n with_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n ad_fw-la omnem_fw-la progressum_fw-la at_o every_o go_v abroad_o and_o come_v home_o at_o put_v on_o of_o apparel_n put_v on_o of_o shoe_n wash_v sit_v lie_v down_o etc._n etc._n tertull._n de_fw-fr coron_n mil._n dist_n 11._o cap._n 5._o eccl_n ex_fw-la basilio_n commend_v to_o be_v apostolical_a to_o make_v a_o offering_n yearly_o for_o a_o man_n birth_n day_n tertullian_n count_n martion_n lib._n 1._o &_o the_o coron_n mil._n commend_v as_o apostolical_a yet_o afterward_o abolish_v for_o gentilism_n to_o wash_v one_o foot_n at_o a_o certain_a season_n aug._n epi._n 119._o cap._n 18._o the_o temple_n be_v erect_v to_o stand_v east_n and_o west_n the_o altar_n of_o the_o church_n stand_v eastward_o and_o some_o towards_o the_o west_n socrat._n 5._o 22._o iii_o last_o concern_v the_o effect_n of_o these_o ceremony_n and_o abuse_n of_o they_o it_o be_v also_o manifest_a that_o they_o far_o exceed_v our_o ceremony_n prescribe_v in_o their_o evil_a effect_n and_o be_v much_o more_o abuse_v first_o in_o the_o father_n themselves_o and_o next_o also_o in_o the_o people_n touch_v the_o father_n and_o bishop_n of_o the_o church_n some_o be_v simple_a and_o of_o small_a capacity_n and_o shallow_a judgement_n as_o eusebius_n say_v receive_v tradition_n without_o any_o search_n of_o writing_n as_o out_o of_o bare_a report_n such_o one_o be_v papias_n the_o hearer_n of_o s._n john_n and_o companion_n of_o policarp_n who_o in_o this_o simplicity_n broach_v fabulous_a doctrine_n of_o the_o chiliast_n error_n by_o who_o irenaeus_n &_o other_o which_o be_v of_o the_o like_a opinion_n be_v deceive_v namely_o by_o pretend_v and_o reverence_v of_o his_o antiquity_n euseb_n 3._o 35._o such_o be_v tertullian_n and_o lactantius_n some_o be_v endue_v as_o caluin_n instit_fw-la 4._o 10._o 18._o and_o p._n martyr_n note_v loc._n come_v class_n 2._o cap._n 5._o §_o 20._o &_o zanch._n de_fw-fr redempt_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 15._o fol._n 366._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quadam_fw-la with_o a_o certain_a false_a and_o erroneous_a zeal_n by_o be_v desirous_a to_o imitate_v the_o jewish_a ceremony_n which_o they_o do_v both_o confirm_v and_o justify_v out_o of_o aug._n cap._n 20._o the_o catechizand_n rudib_fw-la and_o caluin_n note_v that_o many_o of_o those_o father_n be_v non_fw-la satis_fw-la considerati_fw-la &_o nimis_fw-la curiosi_fw-la ac_fw-la cupid_n iquorum_fw-la ut_fw-la cuique_fw-la posterior_n erat_fw-la ita_fw-la stulta_fw-la aemulatione_fw-la cum_fw-la suis_fw-la decessoribus_fw-la certavit_fw-la ne_fw-la
charity_n and_o concord_n other_o to_o discipline_n of_o manner_n and_o sanctity_n of_o life_n the_o people_n of_o god_n must_v be_v instruct_v by_o the_o diligence_n of_o minister_n and_o understand_v how_o they_o may_v apply_v themselves_o to_o every_o of_o they_o with_o fit_a and_o competent_a observation_n muscu_n loc._n part_n 2._o de_fw-la traditionibus_fw-la §_o 6._o fol._n 31._o that_o if_o any_o man_n have_v so_o profit_v in_o christ_n religion_n that_o himself_o can_v receive_v either_o no_o profit_n or_o very_o small_a from_o any_o on_o tradition_n yet_o if_o this_o tradition_n be_v so_o fit_v as_o that_o it_o may_v serve_v for_o edification_n unto_o the_o unskilful_a multitude_n he_o ought_v to_o observe_v that_o ceremony_n with_o that_o study_n of_o charity_n whereby_o such_o as_o be_v perfect_a be_v debtor_n to_o the_o more_o imperfect_a so_o far_o forth_o that_o they_o harm_n they_o not_o by_o their_o example_n in_o those_o thing_n wherein_o they_o be_v bind_v in_o the_o whole_a study_n of_o their_o life_n to_o profit_v they_o musculus_fw-la ibid._n that_o when_o man_n under_o the_o colour_n of_o the_o study_n of_o perfection_n can_v endure_v any_o imperfection_n either_o in_o the_o body_n or_o member_n of_o the_o church_n then_o be_v they_o admonish_v that_o the_o devil_n attempt_v to_o puff_n they_o up_o with_o pride_n and_o to_o seduce_v they_o with_o hypocrisy_n caluin_n adversus_fw-la anabaptist_n art_n that_o where_o the_o foundation_n remain_v entire_a albeit_o there_o remain_v behind_o some_o stubble_n error_n or_o corruption_n in_o doctrine_n external_a policy_n manner_n or_o ceremony_n there_o we_o may_v and_o ought_v be_v present_a at_o sermon_n and_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n and_o exercise_n or_o hold_v charity_n and_o peace_n with_o our_o brethren_n yet_o so_o as_o make_v manifest_a our_o more_o sound_a doctrine_n and_o persuasion_n of_o these_o corruption_n and_o far_a to_o signify_v that_o for_o these_o corruption_n we_o will_v make_v no_o schism_n zanch._n in_o philip._n 1._o fol._n 37._o idem_fw-la confess_v cap._n 24._o §_o 10._o fol._n 207._o mornaeus_n de_fw-fr ecclesia_fw-la cap._n 20._o fol._n 32._o and_o in_o respect_n of_o corruptio_n it_o be_v to_o be_v wish_v indeed_o that_o the_o church_n be_v pure_a and_o without_o spot_n yet_o if_o it_o be_v not_o we_o must_v use_v patience_n else_o it_o be_v inevitable_a that_o we_o must_v needs_o make_v a_o private_a schism_n which_o be_v most_o diligent_o to_o be_v avoid_v of_o every_o christian_a man_n wherefore_o those_o error_n for_o which_o a_o man_n shall_v separate_v from_o the_o church_n in_o which_o he_o be_v baptize_v and_o be_v conversant_a must_v not_o be_v of_o any_o other_o sort_n but_o only_o such_o as_o overthrow_v and_o violate_v the_o very_a substance_n of_o faith_n and_o article_n of_o the_o faith_n either_o direct_o and_o clear_o or_o in_o sense_n and_o consequence_n danaeus_n isagog_n part_n 3._o cap._n 13._o fol._n 148._o bucanus_n loc._n 41._o qu._n 22._o that_o there_o be_v many_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v approve_v in_o the_o church_n which_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o contention_n caluin_n epist._n 51._o fol._n 100_o that_o there_o may_v and_o aught_o many_o thing_n to_o be_v tolerate_v 8._o by_o tollerate_v they_o also_o we_o mean_v practise_v beza_n epist_n 8._o which_o yet_o be_v not_o right_o command_v beza_n epist._n 12._o fol._n 98._o that_o many_o thing_n must_v of_o we_o be_v tolerate_v which_o be_v not_o in_o our_o power_n to_o reform_v caluin_n epist_n 148._o fol._n 254._o that_o albeit_o man_n must_v endeavour_v to_o purge_v the_o church_n of_o corruption_n which_o spring_v up_o out_o of_o superstition_n yet_o this_o exception_n must_v go_v along_o that_o certain_a thing_n although_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v approve_v yet_o must_v be_v bear_v with_o all_o caluin_n epist_n 305._o fol._n 504._o to_o john_n knox._n that_o some_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n albeit_o not_o necessary_a be_v yet_o to_o be_v tolerate_v or_o bear_v withal_o for_o concord_n sake_n beza_n epist_n 8._o fol._n 70._o that_o as_o the_o manner_n of_o dote_a parent_n so_o the_o custom_n of_o our_o unaduised_a country_n must_v be_v endure_v yea_o the_o servitude_n which_o be_v without_o impiety_n and_o that_o in_o matter_n of_o lesser_a nature_n in_o the_o church_n must_v be_v bear_v withal_o harm_n confess_v §_o 11._o fol._n 860._o melanctho_n council_n thelog_n part_n 2._o fol._n 107._o and_o that_o there_o be_v ever_o some_o kind_n of_o servitude_n of_o the_o church_n more_o mild_a somewhere_o somewhere_o more_o hard_a howbeit_o more_o or_o less_o there_o be_v ever_o some_o malanch_n ibid._n fol._n 92._o and_o thus_o we_o see_v their_o judgement_n and_o doctrine_n concern_v ceremony_n in_o general_n now_o let_v we_o see_v the_o general_a practice_n of_o the_o church_n in_o these_o point_n thus_o they_o speak_v thereof_o albeit_o our_o church_n do_v not_o equal_o observe_v all_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n with_o other_o church_n a_o matter_n which_o both_o can_v neither_o yet_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v do_v that_o namely_o in_o all_o place_n of_o christian_a assembly_n one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o ceremony_n shall_v be_v use_v yet_o do_v they_o not_o impugn_v or_o oppose_v themselves_o to_o any_o good_a and_o godly_a constitution_n neither_o be_v they_o so_o mind_v that_o they_o will_v raise_v up_o any_o dissension_n for_o the_o cause_n of_o ceremony_n albeit_o some_o of_o they_o may_v be_v judge_v not_o very_o needful_a so_o as_o they_o be_v not_o find_v opposite_a to_o god_n and_o to_o his_o worship_n and_o glory_n and_o to_o the_o true_a justify_n faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n harm_n confess_v §_o 17._o fol._n 214._o bohem._n we_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o these_o day_n have_v diversity_n of_o rite_n in_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o in_o some_o other_o thing_n yet_o in_o doctrine_n and_o faith_n we_o do_v not_o dissent_v neither_o be_v the_o unity_n and_o society_n of_o our_o church_n rend_v or_o divide_v thereby_o but_o ever_o the_o church_n have_v in_o these_o rite_n as_o in_o thing_n indifferent_a use_v liberty_n that_o which_o we_o the_o reform_a church_n at_o this_o day_n do_v also_o use_v ‖_o harm_n confess_v §_o 17._o fol._n 211._o heluet._n poster_n so_o much_o for_o the_o judgement_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n and_o of_o our_o classical_a writer_n concern_v ceremony_n in_o general_a now_o also_o we_o will_v consider_v of_o they_o in_o particular_a wherein_o we_o will_v give_v notice_n of_o four_o point_n first_o of_o the_o judgement_n &_o censure_n of_o our_o classical_a writer_n touch_v these_o ceremony_n which_o be_v prescribe_v in_o our_o church_n and_o the_o like_a and_o their_o advice_n to_o other_o touch_v the_o practice_n thereof_o especial_o in_o a_o case_n of_o deprivation_n second_o the_o use_n and_o practice_v of_o these_o ceremony_n by_o the_o most_o excellent_a and_o worthy_a person_n in_o this_o case_n 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