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england_n which_o neither_o give_v such_o rule_n nor_o ever_o before_o set_v such_o example_n it_o be_v true_a some_o heretofore_o have_v the_o boldness_n to_o present_v threaten_v petition_n to_o their_o prince_n and_o parliament_n which_o other_o of_o the_o same_o faction_n but_o b._n n._n b._n of_o worse_a spirit_n have_v now_o put_v in_o execution_n etc._n etc._n thus_o the_o royal_a martyr_n the_o best_a of_o king_n and_o man_n and_o may_v we_o not_o say_v upon_o it_o with_o the_o widow_n of_o tekoah_n as_o a_o angel_n of_o god_n so_o be_v my_o lord_n the_o king_n to_o discern_v good_a and_o bad_a 2_o sam._n fourteen_o sect._n vi._n we_o be_v now_o come_v to_o the_o suffrage_n of_o his_o present_a majesty_n the_o live_a image_n of_o the_o royal_a martyr_n who_o god_n preserve_v as_o the_o reconciler_n well_o pray_v in_o the_o content_n of_o his_o preface_n his_fw-la present_a majesty_n in_o his_o dechbration_n 5._o pref._n p._n 5._o from_o breda_n to_o all_o his_o love_a subject_n april_n 4._o 1660._o speak_v thus_o we_o do_v declare_v a_o liberty_n to_o tender_a conscience_n and_o that_o no_o man_n shall_v be_v disquiet_v or_o call_v in_o question_n for_o difference_n of_o opinion_n which_o do_v not_o disturb_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v ready_a to_o consent_v to_o such_o a_o act_n of_o parliament_n as_o upon_o mature_a doliberation_n shall_v be_v offer_v to_o we_o for_o the_o full_a grant_v that_o indulgence_n and_o in_o his_o declaration_n concern_v ecclesiastical_a affair_n octob._n 25._o 1660._o when_o we_o be_v in_o holland_n we_o be_v say_v he_o attend_v by_o many_o grave_a and_o learned_a minister_n from_o hence_o who_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o the_o most_o able_a and_o principal_a assertor_n of_o the_o presbyterian_a opinion_n and_o to_o our_o great_a satisfaction_n we_o find_v they_o and_o i_o will_v his_o majesty_n have_v always_o find_v they_o so_o in_o england_n as_o well_o as_o there_o person_n full_a of_o
reproach_n cast_v upon_o his_o dear_a mother_n the_o church_n of_o england_n with_o her_o true_a apostolic_a guide_n and_o ruler_n and_o supreme_a governor_n and_o in_o some_o thing_n i_o be_o sure_a i_o may_v just_o challenge_v his_o promise_n both_o of_o thanks_o and_o retractation_n or_o expect_v however_o a_o better_a explanation_n of_o more_o doubtful_a passage_n than_o any_o that_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o our_o common_a liturgy_n sed_fw-la veniam_fw-la pro_fw-la laude_n peto_fw-la finis_fw-la a_o table_n of_o the_o chief_z content_n of_o these_o animadversion_n sect_n i._o the_o sum_n of_o the_o reconciler_n apology_n in_o his_o preface_n represent_v p._n 1._o sect_n ii_o his_o great_a proposition_n lay_v down_o with_o a_o far_a declaration_n of_o what_o he_o profess_v to_o plead_v for_o here_o and_o there_o express_v to_o his_o fair_a advantage_n with_o 2_o or_o 3_o query_n to_o be_v well_o resolve_v by_o all_o that_o will_v determine_v right_o of_o what_o he_o make_v the_o issue_n of_o it_o 5._o sect_n iii_o diverse_a passage_n note_v in_o the_o reconciler_n which_o exceed_v his_o former_a bound_n and_o limit_n some_o tend_v to_o prove_v the_o utter_a unlawfulness_n of_o impose_v any_o ceremony_n especial_o significant_a other_o slander_v both_o our_o reformation_n and_o the_o defender_n of_o it_o the_o reverend_n dr._n stillingfleet_n more_o particular_o 19_o sect_n iv_o that_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v due_o consider_v by_o how_o great_a and_o sacred_a authority_n the_o thing_n except_v against_o by_o dissenter_n stand_v establish_v and_o that_o after_o the_o mature_a examination_n of_o all_o their_o pretence_n of_o the_o act_n of_o uniformity_n primo_fw-la eliz._n of_o the_o excellent_a passage_n of_o king_n james_n appeal_v to_o by_o the_o reconciler_n his_o judgement_n of_o these_o matter_n more_o at_o large_a from_o the_o conference_n at_o hampton-court_n and_o the_o constitution_n and_o canon_n ecclesiastic_a with_o his_o ratification_n of_o the_o same_o particular_o of_o the_o subscription_n require_v and_o the_o moderation_n of_o our_o church_n therein_o compare_v with_o that_o of_o geneva_n 33_o sect_n v._o the_o word_n of_o king_n charles_n the_o first_o the_o royal_a martyr_n and_o best_a of_o king_n and_o man_n as_o he_o deserve_o style_v he_o the_o arguing_n from_o 1641_o and_o 1660_o reflect_v upon_o the_o martyr_n ground_a value_n for_o the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o her_o establishment_n from_o his_o declaration_n presix_v to_o the_o 39_o article_n and_o his_o ratification_n of_o the_o constitution_n and_o canon_n 1640._o among_o which_o the_o four_o canon_n be_v particular_o consider_v with_o the_o dissenter_n merry-andrew_n sport_v about_o it_o some_o other_o weighty_a citation_n from_o the_o royal_a martyr_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 54._o sect_n vi_o the_o pretend_a suffrage_n of_o his_o present_a majesty_n some_o observation_n about_o his_o royal_a declaration_n from_o breda_n and_o the_o other_o of_o ecclesiastical_a affair_n appeal_v to_o by_o the_o reconciler_n with_o his_o extatick_a loyalty_n in_o the_o adoration_n of_o it_o the_o act_n of_o uniformity_n in_o pursuance_n of_o the_o same_o 14_o car._n 2._o a_o peaceable_a mind_n and_o willingness_n to_o learn_v and_o charitable_a exposition_n most_o due_a from_o subject_n to_o so_o augu_v a_o authority_n 67_o sect_n vii_o the_o public_a apology_n of_o the_o church_n 〈…〉_o concern_v alteration_n in_o the_o liturgy_n 2._o of_o ceremony_n why_o some_o abolish_v and_o some_o retain_v by_o she_o the_o unkindness_n of_o the_o reconciler_n in_o his_o reflection_n of_o unmercifulness_n in_o her_o imposition_n etc._n etc._n 84_o sect_n viii_o the_o question_n of_o ceremony_n and_o the_o imposition_n of_o they_o resume_v apostolic_a authority_n and_o practice_n for_o it_o 1_o cor._n 11._o accommodate_v hereunto_o and_o vindicate_v the_o determination_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n agreeable_a hereunto_o a_o double_a instance_n enlarge_v upon_o from_o the_o reconciler_n his_o restriction_n to_o positive_a decency_n consider_v with_o the_o reason_n offen_v in_o favour_n of_o the_o same_o a_o intimation_n of_o the_o danger_n of_o call_v ceremony_n unnecessary_a in_o the_o vulgar_a notion_n the_o opposition_n make_v to_o they_o a_o step_v to_o innovation_n in_o civil_a matter_n 109_o sect_n ix_o of_o kneel_v at_o the_o sacrament_n the_o only_o scruple_v ceremony_n impose_v on_o the_o laity_n the_o reasonableness_n fitness_n and_o antiquity_n of_o it_o vindicate_v a_o defect_n of_o candour_n in_o the_o reconciler_n note_v with_o reference_n to_o the_o church_n rubric_n or_o declaration_n about_o this_o ceremony_n a_o modest_a proposal_n of_o the_o change_n of_o the_o penalty_n to_o a_o pecuniary_a mulct_n for_o charitable_a uses_n a_o close_a of_o the_o whole_a dispute_n of_o ceremony_n the_o reconciler_n too_o indifferent_a regard_n for_o uniformity_n 128_o sect_n x._o the_o small_a success_n hope_v for_o from_o this_o indulgence_n so_o passionate_o contend_v for_o all_o other_o separatist_n who_o the_o reconciler_n ow_v for_o schismatical_a do_v build_v upon_o the_o principle_n of_o the_o first_o dissenter_n that_o be_v the_o old_a nonconformist_n or_o puritan_n some_o considerable_a passage_n out_o of_o mr._n mason_n and_o dr._n frank_n sermon_n the_o matter_n in_o issue_n close_v with_o the_o word_n of_o bp._n tailer_n 146_o sect_n xi_o the_o reconciler_n urge_v with_o his_o promise_n of_o a_o second_o treatise_n wherein_o he_o engage_v to_o plead_v as_o stiff_o and_o as_o he_o reasonable_o enough_o hope_n with_o more_o conviction_n for_o submission_n to_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n which_o be_v a_o most_o undoubted_a expedient_a for_o peace_n with_o a_o specimen_fw-la of_o his_o excellent_a ability_n this_o way_n 157_o
animadversion_n upon_o a_o late_a treatise_n entitle_v the_o protestant_a reconciler_n humble_o plead_v for_o condescension_n to_o dissent_v brethren_n in_o thing_n indifferent_a and_o unnecessary_a for_o the_o sake_n of_o peace_n and_o show_v how_o unreasonable_a it_o be_v to_o make_v such_o thing_n the_o necessary_a condition_n of_o communion_n by_o a_o wellwisher_n to_o the_o church_n peace_n and_o a_o lamenter_n of_o her_o sad_a division_n my_o son_n fear_v thou_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o king_n and_o meddle_v not_o with_o they_o that_o be_v give_v to_o change_v prov._n xxiv_o 21._o qui_fw-la deliberant_fw-la jam_fw-la desciverunt_fw-la tacitus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d qui_fw-la spirnit_fw-la modica_fw-la paulatim_fw-la decidet_fw-la ecclus_n nineteeen_o 1._o london_n print_v for_o richard_n chiswell_n at_o the_o rose_n and_o crown_n in_o st._n paul_n churchyard_n 1683._o to_o the_o reader_n courteous_a reader_n thou_o will_v find_v in_o these_o paper_n some_o public_a memorial_n both_o of_o church_n and_o state_n which_o tend_v to_o maintain_v just_a and_o charitable_a thought_n of_o our_o present_a establishment_n and_o governor_n with_o certain_a consideration_n of_o no_o small_a moment_n to_o be_v due_o weigh_v by_o all_o that_o importune_v or_o attempt_v a_o change_n and_o may_v possible_o evince_v that_o our_o peace_n and_o happiness_n depend_v rather_o upon_o a_o teachable_a spirit_n and_o christian_a obedience_n and_o submission_n in_o the_o subject_a than_o any_o great_a necessity_n of_o condescension_n or_o alteration_n by_o authority_n which_o yet_o be_v leave_v entire_o as_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v to_o the_o religious_a prudence_n of_o those_o who_o be_v over_o we_o in_o the_o lord_n to_o who_o they_o proper_o belong_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d eccles_n 7._o 16._o some_o animadversion_n on_o the_o protestant_a reconciler_n etc._n etc._n sect_n i._o the_o reconcilers_n apology_n in_o his_o preface_n god_n be_v my_o witness_n what_o i_o have_v discourse_v in_o these_o paper_n be_v my_o fix_a judgement_n which_o i_o have_v take_v up_o upon_o conviction_n which_o i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o resist_v and_o not_o from_o any_o carnal_a motive_n or_o any_o prejudices_fw-la whatsoever_o yet_o be_v sensible_a of_o my_o own_o weakness_n and_o proneness_n to_o mistake_v in_o judge_v and_o most_o unwilling_a to_o do_v the_o least_o dis-service_n to_o the_o church_n of_o which_o i_o be_o at_o present_a a_o unworthy_a member_n or_o to_o those_o reverend_n superior_n who_o from_o my_o heart_n i_o honour_v and_o own_o as_o the_o true_a apostolic_a guide_n and_o ruler_n of_o the_o church_n which_o if_o i_o be_v mistake_v in_o my_o judgement_n i_o unwilling_o may_v do_v i_o therefore_o do_v entreat_v my_o brethren_n of_o the_o clergy_n who_o shall_v peruse_v these_o line_n to_o do_v it_o with_o the_o exact_a scrutiny_n and_o if_o upon_o perusal_n they_o do_v find_v or_o judge_v my_o reason_n unconcluding_a and_o that_o my_o judgement_n in_o this_o matter_n be_v not_o according_a to_o truth_n that_o out_o of_o their_o abundant_a charity_n they_o will_v be_v please_v to_o convince_v i_o of_o my_o error_n there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o world_n in_o which_o i_o shall_v more_o hearty_o rejoice_v than_o a_o clear_a conviction_n that_o in_o that_o part_n of_o my_o discourse_n which_o do_v concern_v my_o ever-honoured_a superior_n i_o have_v be_v mistake_v teach_v i_o my_o reverend_a brethren_n and_o i_o will_v hold_v my_o peace_n cause_v i_o to_o understand_v wherein_o i_o have_v err_v and_o i_o will_v thankful_o yea_o i_o will_v public_o retract_v it_o i_o hope_v i_o shall_v not_o be_v accuse_v of_o singularity_n or_o unkindness_n to_o the_o church_n of_o england_n since_o what_o i_o plead_v for_o in_o this_o book_n 55_o ibid._n p._n 55_o be_v only_o the_o religion_n of_o my_o king_n and_o that_o which_o i_o have_v learn_v from_o his_o most_o excellent_a declaration_n etc._n etc._n since_o i_o myself_o do_v from_o my_o heart_n conform_v to_o all_o that_o be_v require_v by_o the_o church_n of_o england_n etc._n etc._n since_o i_o very_o believe_v all_o separate_a congregation_n in_o the_o nation_n which_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o government_n of_o our_o diocesan_n be_v schismatical_a and_o all_o they_o that_o do_v abet_v and_o head_n they_o and_o exercise_v among_o they_o a_o spiritual_a jurisdiction_n independent_a on_o they_o do_v set_v up_o altar_n against_o altar_n and_o therefore_o out_o of_o pure_a commiseration_n to_o their_o soul_n do_v plead_v in_o their_o behalf_n since_o i_o do_v only_o plead_v for_o this_o condescension_n because_o i_o do_v real_o believe_v it_o be_v for_o the_o glory_n the_o safety_n the_o advantage_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o of_o the_o protestant_a religion_n that_o it_o will_v be_v high_o instrumental_a for_o the_o good_a of_o soul_n and_o will_v conciliate_v so_o great_a renown_n and_o credit_n to_o our_o reverend_a bishop_n as_o to_o make_v future_a generation_n rise_v up_o and_o call_v they_o bless_v and_o therefore_o if_o i_o have_v be_v somewhat_o transport_v beyond_o the_o measure_n of_o my_o station_n it_o be_v pure_a zeal_n for_o my_o religion_n and_o the_o good_a of_o soul_n and_o for_o the_o honour_n safety_n and_o advantage_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o her_o apostolical_a governor_n which_o cause_v i_o to_o be_v thus_o transport_v since_o i_o who_o do_v now_o humble_o plead_v for_o condescension_n do_v intend_v god_n willing_a to_o plead_v as_o stiff_o and_o i_o hope_v with_o more_o conviction_n for_o submission_n to_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n since_o last_o i_o be_o very_o willing_a and_o desirous_a to_o be_v convince_v of_o my_o error_n and_o such_o conviction_n be_v give_v to_o retract_v what_o i_o have_v write_v on_o this_o subject_a i_o hope_v what_o be_v write_v with_o all_o the_o 60._o p._n 60._o modesty_n i_o can_v and_o as_o much_o deference_n to_o my_o most_o honour_a superior_n as_o the_o application_n of_o the_o present_a subject_n will_v permit_v i_o say_v if_o these_o thing_n be_v consider_v i_o hope_v that_o i_o have_v give_v no_o just_a occasion_n of_o offence_n to_o any_o member_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n all_o this_o i_o allow_v of_o so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v not_o evident_o protestatio_fw-la contra_fw-la factum_fw-la for_o in_o that_o case_n the_o reconciler_n himself_o will_v excuse_v 118._o p._n 118._o we_o from_o believe_v of_o man_n demure_v protestation_n he_o entreat_v his_o reader_n who_o shall_v peruse_v these_o line_n to_o do_v it_o with_o the_o exact_a scrutiny_n and_o profess_v wherein-soev_a he_o shall_v be_v convince_v of_o error_n not_o only_o thankful_o to_o accept_v of_o it_o but_o public_o to_o retract_v etc._n etc._n sect_n ii_o the_o reconciler_n proposition_n lay_v down_o that_o thing_n indifferent_a which_o 4._o ch._n 1._o p._n 4._o may_v be_v change_v and_o alter_v without_o sin_n or_o violation_n of_o god_n law_n ought_v not_o especial_o under_o our_o present_a circumstance_n to_o be_v impose_v by_o our_o superior_n as_o the_o condition_n of_o communion_n or_o as_o condition_n without_o which_o none_o shall_v minister_v in_o sacred_a thing_n though_o call_v to_o that_o work_n and_o none_o shall_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o public_a ordinance_n which_o christ_n have_v leave_v to_o be_v the_o ordinary_a mean_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o salvation_n to_o mankind_n but_o shall_v upon_o refusal_n to_o submit_v to_o they_o for_o ever_o be_v exclude_v from_o the_o church_n and_o from_o the_o privilege_n belong_v to_o the_o member_n of_o it_o a_o far_a declaration_n of_o what_o he_o mean_v to_o contend_v for_o 1._o he_o who_o say_v that_o it_o be_v sinful_a 2._o p._n 2._o and_o mischievous_a to_o impose_v these_o unnecessary_a ceremony_n and_o to_o retain_v these_o disputable_a expression_n of_o our_o liturgy_n which_o may_v be_v alter_v and_o remove_v without_o transgress_v the_o law_n of_o god_n say_v true_a 2._o and_o he_o also_o who_o plead_v that_o separation_n from_o communion_n with_o we_o on_o the_o account_n of_o these_o few_o scrupled_a ceremony_n and_o disputable_a expression_n of_o our_o liturgy_n be_v sinful_a and_o unreasonable_a as_o well_o as_o mischievous_a do_v also_o speak_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n and_o soberness_n or_o that_o one_o shall_v not_o impose_v these_o 3._o p._n 3._o thing_n as_o condition_n of_o communion_n and_o that_o the_o other_o shall_v not_o when_o they_o be_v once_o impose_v refuse_v communion_n upon_o that_o account_n elsewhere_o it_o be_v only_o the_o do_v that_o 333._o p._n 333._o which_o the_o first_o reformer_n declare_v to_o be_v lawful_a upon_o great_a occasion_n the_o church_n use_v her_o liberty_n in_o matter_n whole_o lest_o to_o her_o liberty_n not_o that_o the_o ceremony_n be_v abolish_v ibid._n ibid._n or_o the_o conformist_n forbid_v to_o use_v they_o but_o that_o other_o shall_v be_v
that_o tend_v to_o prove_v the_o utter_a unlawfulness_n ☜_o ☜_o of_o impose_v any_o ceremony_n especial_o that_o be_v insignificant_a without_o respect_n have_v to_o such_o restriction_n as_o he_o at_o other_o time_n propound_v and_o such_o as_o slander_v our_o reformation_n and_o the_o defender_n of_o it_o of_o this_o nature_n be_v that_o citation_n out_o of_o a._n pref._n p._n a._n beza_n 8_o ep._n to_o which_o he_o put_v a_o hand_n in_o the_o margin_n and_o mark_n it_o out_o in_o distinct_a letter_n i_o affirm_v that_o man_n so_o oft_o do_v grievous_o sin_n as_o they_o do_v introduce_v into_o the_o church_n of_o god_n any_o sacramental_n that_o be_v any_o ceremony_n significative_a of_o spiritual_a thing_n and_o that_o all_o symbolical_a rite_n shall_v be_v utter_o exclude_v from_o the_o christian_a church_n into_o which_o they_o never_o can_v right_o be_v introduce_v and_o i_o believe_v the_o church_n can_v never_o be_v restore_v to_o her_o native_a beauty_n whilst_o they_o do_v remain_v again_o out_o of_o the_o same_o author_n as_o 26._o p._n 26._o to_o the_o rite_n of_o cross_v though_o it_o be_v most_o ancient_a i_o can_v see_v what_o good_a it_o do_v i_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n reckon_v it_o among_o thing_n indifferent_a but_o think_v it_o less_o so_o than_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n of_o hezekias_n the_o example_n of_o which_o good_a king_n in_o this_o matter_n that_o be_v in_o destroy_v the_o idol_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o crucifix_n it_o behoove_v all_o christian_a prince_n to_o imitate_v and_n upon_o this_o the_o reconciler_n afterward_o expostulate_v why_o do_v we_o not_o rather_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o good_a king_n 43._o p._n 43._o hezekiah_n who_o break_v the_o brazen_a serpent_n and_o careful_o remove_v that_o occasion_n of_o the_o idolatry_n of_o israel_n &_o c_o this_o indeed_o be_v a_o instance_n which_o the_o nonconformist_n have_v all_o along_o be_v copious_a in_o dilate_v on_o again_o from_o the_o same_o epistle_n with_o another_o hand_n in_o the_o margin_n they_o indeed_o 26._o p._n 26._o seem_v to_o i_o to_o do_v best_a of_o all_o who_o no_o less_o diligent_o than_o open_a idolatry_n do_v abolish_v such_o thing_n which_o though_o they_o be_v not_o impious_a of_o themselves_o yet_o be_v unnecessary_a and_o profitable_a for_o little_a if_o a_o man_n use_v they_o aright_o but_o very_o noxious_a when_o abuse_v and_o according_a to_o this_o rigour_n of_o reformation_n the_o reconciler_n afterward_o apply_v that_o serious_a question_n in_o the_o homily_n of_o the_o peril_n of_o idolatry_n direct_v there_o against_o 31_o ch._n 1._o p._n 31_o the_o maker_n setters-up_a and_o maintainer_n of_o image_n in_o church_n to_o the_o case_n of_o impose_v our_o few_o indifferent_a ceremony_n how_o be_v the_o charity_n of_o god_n or_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n in_o our_o heart_n if_o when_o we_o may_v remove_v such_o dangerous_a stumbling-block_n to_o the_o weak_a and_o simple_a people_n we_o will_v not_o remove_v they_o etc._n etc._n again_o out_o of_o mr._n baxter_n it_o be_v a_o cruelty_n next_o to_o diabolical_a to_o lay_v before_o man_n a_o occasion_n for_o their_o damnation_n for_o nothing_o p._n 327._o again_o from_o the_o same_o author_n beza_n still_o 27._o pref._n p._n 27._o if_o the_o apostle_n do_v right_o chide_v the_o galatian_n that_o they_o have_v begin_v in_o the_o spirit_n fall_v back_o unto_o the_o flesh_n with_o how_o much_o great_a reason_n may_v this_o be_v say_v of_o you_o of_o england_n if_o when_o you_o have_v begin_v in_o the_o spirit_n you_o fall_v back_o not_o as_o they_o to_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v unto_o the_o coremony_n of_o moses_n but_o to_o the_o trifle_n and_o refuse_v of_o humane_a tradition_n which_o god_n forbid_v which_o thing_n shall_v they_o once_o happen_v they_o will_v most_o certain_o be_v the_o beginning_n of_o much_o great_a calamity_n ibid._n ibid._n than_o what_o you_o have_v yet_o feel_v the_o truth_n of_o which_o prediction_n say_v the_o reconciler_n we_o have_v find_v by_o woeful_a ☞_o ☞_o experience_n lay_v the_o load_n of_o all_o our_o great_a calamity_n upon_o this_o imposition_n then_o he_o cite_v zanchius_n his_o vehement_a declamation_n against_o the_o surplice_n to_o queen_n elizabeth_n upon_o the_o misinformation_n give_v he_o by_o some_o malcontented_n brethren_n 28._o p._n 28._o the_o fire_n of_o contention_n about_o certain_a garment_n be_v now_o again_o to_o the_o incredible_a offence_n of_o the_o godly_a as_o it_o be_v raise_v from_o hell_n and_o kindle_v afresh_o in_o your_o majesty_n kingdom_n and_o that_o the_o occasion_n of_o the_o fire_n be_v because_o your_o most_o gracious_a majesty_n be_v persuade_v by_o some_o otherwise_o great_a man_n and_o carry_v with_o a_o zeal_n but_o certain_o not_o according_a to_o knowledge_n to_o retain_v unity_n in_o religion_n have_v now_o more_o than_o ever_o resolve_v and_o decree_v yea_o do_v will_n and_o command_n that_o all_o bishop_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n here_o we_o have_v a_o hand_n in_o the_o margin_n shall_v in_o divine_a service_n put_v on_o the_o white_a linen_n garment_n which_o the_o popish_a priest_n use_v now_o in_o popery_n yea_o it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v that_o the_o fire_n be_v so_o kindle_v and_o cast_v its_o flame_n so_o far_o and_o wide_a that_o all_o the_o church_n of_o that_o most_o large_a and_o mighty_a kingdom_n to_o the_o perpetual_a disgrace_n of_o your_o most_o renown_a majesty_n will_v be_v set_v on_o a_o flame_a fire_n hear_v the_o reconciler_n ☜_o ☜_o insert_v oh_o true_a prophet_n though_o never_o prince_n reign_v with_o great_a quiet_n security_n and_o honour_n see_v the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o bishop_n man_n great_o renown_v for_o all_o kind_n of_o learning_n and_o godliness_n have_v rather_o leave_v their_o office_n and_o place_n in_o the_o church_n than_o against_o their_o own_o conscience_n admit_v of_o such_o garment_n and_n upon_o this_o the_o reconciler_n bestow_v a_o n._n b._n think_v it_o be_v in_o truth_n a_o evil_a note_n and_o false_a suggestion_n concern_v the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o bishop_n for_o we_o read_v of_o but_o one_o bishop_n hooper_n by_o name_n who_o also_o though_o he_o for_o some_o time_n stand_v it_o out_o yet_o upon_o long_a conference_n at_o last_o reform_v himself_o and_o yield_v to_o the_o public_a judgement_n of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n be_v that_o other_o rash_a assertion_n of_o zanchius_n it_o be_v out_o of_o all_o doubt_n 30._o p._n 30._o that_o by_o this_o law_n concern_v apparel_n all_o godly_a man_n will_v be_v offend_v and_o as_o vain_a be_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o return_n of_o popery_n by_o this_o mean_n which_o he_o so_o rhetoricate_v upon_o methinks_v i_o see_v 31._o p._n 31._o and_o hear_v the_o monk_n cry_v out_o with_o loud_a voice_n in_o the_o pulpit_n both_o confirm_v their_o follower_n in_o their_o ungodly_a religion_n by_o the_o example_n of_o your_o majesty_n and_o also_o say_v what_o do_v not_o the_o queen_n of_o england_n also_o a_o most_o learned_a and_o prudent_a princess_n begin_v by_o little_a and_o little_a to_o come_v back_o to_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n the_o holy_a vestment_n of_o our_o clergy_n be_v again_o receive_v we_o be_v in_o good_a hope_n the_o day_n will_v come_v wherein_o she_o will_v at_o length_n recall_v all_o the_o other_o rite_n and_o sacrament_n of_o the_o holy_a church_n of_o rome_n then_o upon_o the_o instance_n of_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n before_o mention_v take_v away_o by_o godly_a king_n ezekias_n he_o assume_v how_o much_o more_o than_o be_v those_o unclean_a 32._o p._n 32._o garment_n to_o be_v banish_v out_o of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n see_v the_o apostle_n never_o use_v they_o but_o the_o whore_n of_o rome_n have_v use_v they_o in_o her_o idolatrous_a worship_n and_o to_o seduce_v man_n again_o which_v the_o reconciler_n mark_v out_o in_o distinct_a character_n all_o man_n know_v that_o the_o most_o part_n of_o all_o the_o church_n ibid._n ibid._n who_o have_v fall_v from_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n for_o the_o gospel_n sake_n do_v not_o only_o want_v but_o also_o abhor_v these_o garment_n the_o contrary_a to_o which_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o ☞_o ☞_o the_o learned_a mr._n durel_n view_n of_o the_o government_n and_o public_a worship_n of_o god_n in_o the_o reform_a church_n beyond_o the_o sea_n wherein_o be_v show_v their_o conformity_n and_o agreement_n with_o the_o church_n of_o england_n as_o it_o be_v establish_v by_o the_o act_n of_o uniformity_n next_o i_o challenge_v that_o passage_n from_o mr._n baxter_n dispute_n of_o humane_a ceremony_n 45._o p._n 45._o which_o the_o reconciler_n thus_o introduce_v it_o be_v shrewd_o argue_v by_o mr._n baxter_n this_o seem_v to_o be_v come_v after_o christ_n to_o amend_v his_o law_n and_o make_v better_a law_n and_o ordinance_n for_o his_o church_n
p._n 37._o be_v earnest_o press_v to_o it_o by_o their_o dissent_v brethren_n and_o have_v authority_n to_o do_v it_o but_o they_o refuse_v it_o and_o seem_v rather_o resolve_v to_o break_v all_o in_o piece_n and_o hazard_v our_o religion_n and_o let_v these_o sad_a effect_n of_o our_o division_n still_o continue_v than_o to_o abate_v their_o rigour_n in_o impose_v what_o they_o may_v lawful_o alter_v or_o abolish_v i_o fear_v that_o the_o impartial_a judge_n may_v reckon_v they_o uncharitable_a 133_o p._n 132_o 133_o who_o by_o impose_v of_o such_o ceremony_n do_v prejudice_n the_o church_n peace_n and_o unity_n and_o the_o eternal_a interest_n of_o their_o weak_a brethren_n without_o any_o proportionable_a advantage_n to_o their_o own_o or_o to_o the_o church_n welfare_n and_o be_v so_o far_o from_o lend_v they_o their_o hand_n and_o lift_v of_o they_o up_o that_o they_o trip_v up_o their_o heel_n and_o make_v they_o fall_v can_v they_o joy_v in_o the_o spiritual_a proficiency_n of_o soul_n or_o be_v ready_a to_o 189._o p._n 189._o supply_v their_o spiritual_a necessity_n who_o rather_o will_v that_o many_o myriad_n shall_v be_v exclude_v from_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n than_o that_o one_o of_o their_o ceremony_n shall_v be_v leave_v indifferent_a or_o that_o a_o few_o expression_n in_o their_o liturgy_n shall_v be_v change_v do_v still_o resolve_v to_o lay_v these_o snare_n ibid._n ibid._n and_o gall-trap_n in_o their_o way_n and_o oh_o that_o man_n will_v serous_o consider_v whether_o those_o law_n which_o hinder_v so_o many_o from_o come_v to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o 215._o 215._o minister_v not_o to_o the_o edification_n but_o destruction_n of_o so_o many_o soul_n do_v well_o comply_v with_o charity_n and_o edification_n be_v not_o the_o law_n of_o tyrant_n not_o of_o spiritual_a father_n these_o be_v the_o word_n immediate_o precedent_a such_o law_n of_o burden_n as_o make_v the_o willing_a to_o be_v slave_n and_o tempt_v the_o unwilling_a to_o 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gubernaretur_fw-la calv._n in_o loc_n and_o praise_v they_o who_o keep_v the_o same_o 1_o cor._n 11._o 11._o and_o hereunto_o we_o must_v as_o i_o conceive_v refer_v that_o first_o disorder_n which_o he_o there_o undertake_v to_o correct_v among_o they_o for_o the_o man_n to_o be_v cover_v and_o the_o woman_n uncover_v in_o the_o time_n of_o divine_a service_n the_o apostle_n do_v evident_o there_o preseribe_v the_o contrary_a and_o that_o as_o a_o significant_a ceremony_n too_o the_o man_n to_o be_v uncover_v to_o express_v both_o his_o subjection_n to_o christ_n alone_o and_o authority_n over_o the_o woman_n the_o woman_n to_o have_v a_o cover_v on_o her_o head_n to_o express_v her_o subjection_n to_o her_o husband_n or_o inferiority_n unto_o man._n the_o cover_v or_o veil_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o that_o power_n under_o which_o the_o woman_n be_v and_o thence_o call_v by_o a_o metonymy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d castalio_n tell_v we_o that_o he_o have_v this_o exposition_n from_o 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〈◊〉_d the_o indecency_n of_o this_o practice_n be_v that_o which_o every_o one_o may_v judge_n of_o v._o 13._o and_o that_o even_a nature_n teach_v say_v the_o apostle_n the_o practice_n therefore_o here_o reprove_v be_v no_o indifferent_a thing_n to_o which_o i_o answer_v that_o there_o be_v undoubted_o a_o great_a decency_n in_o the_o thing_n signify_v that_o man_n and_o woman_n shall_v respective_o own_v the_o difference_n of_o their_o sex_n and_o demean_v themselves_o agreeable_o thereunto_o but_o this_o particular_a sign_n expressive_a thereof_o by_o the_o man_n be_v uncover_v and_o the_o woman_n cover_v can_v only_o be_v topical_a and_o according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o that_o country_n which_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o questionless_a denote_v the_o custom_n of_o every_o place_n be_v as_o a_o second_o nature_n to_o the_o inhabitant_n and_o therefore_o the_o rite_n be_v in_o itself_o
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