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that_o afterward_o it_o may_v not_o be_v of_o any_o use_n to_o they_o that_o be_v good_a and_o godly_a m._n bucer_n be_v somewhat_o large_a in_o this_o point_n but_o yet_o so_o pregnant_a and_o pertinent_a that_o we_o may_v not_o omit_v he_o vesâ—_n i_o dare_v not_o say_v say_v he_o that_o these_o vestment_n speak_v of_o the_o surplice_n be_v so_o pollute_v by_o antichrist_n that_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v permit_v unto_o any_o church_n that_o have_v knowledge_n of_o the_o liberty_n of_o all_o thing_n for_o the_o scripture_n do_v every_o where_o proclaim_v that_o every_o creature_n of_o god_n be_v good_a unto_o those_o that_o be_v good_a that_o be_v unto_o the_o true_a believer_n in_o christ._n i_o say_v good_a not_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o natural_a effect_n as_o bread_n be_v good_a to_o feed_v but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o diverse_a signification_n and_o admonition_n by_o they_o the_o property_n of_o a_o rite_n or_o ceremony_n as_o it_o be_v aaronicall_a or_o 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this_o be_v also_o use_v in_o their_o abominable_a mass_n which_o they_o make_v so_o peculiar_a to_o their_o religion_n as_o that_o they_o pull_v it_o off_o they_o who_o they_o do_v degrade_v ergo_fw-la it_o ought_v be_v remove_v our_o answer_n we_o have_v already_o discover_v your_o great_a abuse_n of_o logic_n in_o this_o consequence_n whereby_o 4._o from_o the_o abuse_n of_o thing_n you_o infer_v the_o necessary_a extirpation_n of_o the_o thing_n themselves_o for_o the_o present_a we_o be_v only_o to_o repel_v this_o your_o particular_a exception_n against_o the_o surplice_n to_o this_o purpose_n we_o must_v first_o inquire_v wherein_o you_o will_v have_v the_o pretend_a abuse_n to_o consist_v sure_o this_o can_v be_v impute_v to_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o surplice_n for_o that_o be_v natural_a nor_o to_o the_o fashion_n for_o that_o be_v only_o artificial_a nor_o to_o the_o colour_n for_o that_o be_v mere_o accidental_a we_o must_v therefore_o seek_v out_o the_o pretend_a popish_a 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or_o numeral_o the_o same_o that_o have_v be_v dedicate_v to_o romish_a worship_n the_o next_o point_n remain_v concern_v the_o opinion_n and_o intention_n of_o the_o papist_n in_o the_o use_n of_o their_o surplice_n wherein_o only_o consist_v the_o formal_a cause_n of_o abuse_v which_o if_o it_o may_v be_v find_v in_o the_o use_n of_o our_o surplice_n then_o must_v we_o necessary_o confess_v our_o surplice_n to_o be_v as_o true_o the_o same_o in_o their_o superstitious_a abuse_n as_o in_o respect_n of_o matter_n and_o substance_n we_o be_v sure_o they_o can_v be_v judge_v the_o same_o the_o conceit_n and_o opinion_n that_o papist_n have_v in_o this_o ceremony_n be_v to_o judge_v it_o partly_o significative_a as_o a_o sign_n of_o a_o moral_a duty_n partly_o operative_a as_o have_v in_o it_o a_o efficacy_n of_o holiness_n to_o defend_v we_o from_o temptation_n or_o else_o to_o hallow_v certain_a other_o thing_n as_o have_v be_v show_v if_o you_o mean_v to_o impugn_v the_o 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d._n whitak_n receive_v at_o their_o hand_n for_o his_o condemn_v the_o popish_a use_n of_o the_o chrism_n as_o have_v no_o warrant_n by_o holy_a scripture_n not_o consider_v that_o he_o in_o his_o controversy_n about_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o scripture_n as_o all_o other_o judicious_a divine_n do_v exempt_v the_o question_n of_o ceremony_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o they_o be_v impose_v or_o observe_v without_o mixture_n of_o a_o superstitious_a opinion_n annex_v by_o the_o imposer_n as_o the_o papist_n both_o profess_v and_o ordain_v in_o their_o chrism_n by_o attribute_v thereunto_o a_o spiritual_a efficacy_n and_o power_n which_o the_o whole_a catholic_a church_n of_o christ_n can_v by_v any_o ecclesiastical_a ordinance_n infuse_v into_o any_o natural_a thing_n or_o sign_n howsoever_o religious_o consecrate_v or_o decent_o invent_v but_o you_o will_v reply_v that_o all_o ceremony_n of_o man_n invention_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o scripture_n i_o answer_v by_o a_o brief_a 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then_o if_o one_o will_v conclude_v that_o usury_n the_o state_n not_o punish_v the_o take_n of_o ten_o in_o the_o 100_o justifiable_a by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n because_o some_o people_n make_v the_o like_a collection_n but_o to_o collect_v what_o be_v the_o mind_n of_o governor_n from_o the_o fancy_n of_o some_o inferior_n be_v but_o to_o tell_v we_o that_o if_o the_o leg_n do_v halt_v the_o lameness_n thereof_o must_v be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o the_o brain_n and_o because_o you_o do_v common_o object_v the_o multitude_n of_o people_n tell_v we_o in_o good_a sadness_n of_o what_o sect_n you_o suppose_v this_o people_n to_o be_v that_o hold_v the_o necessity_n of_o these_o thing_n be_v they_o popish_a but_o these_o have_v not_o so_o great_a a_o conceit_n of_o our_o ceremony_n as_o they_o be_v know_v to_o be_v administer_v in_o our_o church_n or_o be_v they_o of_o your_o own_o discipline_v who_o by_o your_o calumniation_n be_v teach_v to_o think_v that_o the_o church_n have_v impose_v 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relinquish_v their_o error_n sect_n xii_o their_o five_o reason_n the_o omission_n of_o they_o even_o without_o the_o case_n of_o scandal_n and_o contempt_n be_v more_o sharp_o punish_v 25._o than_o any_o other_o sin_n commit_v against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n as_o perjury_n or_o adultery_n our_o answer_n what_o therefore_o ergo_fw-la for_o this_o be_v your_o mark_n they_o be_v prefer_v before_o the_o precept_n of_o god_n and_o make_v part_n of_o god_n worship_n this_o consequence_n be_v not_o necessary_a for_o it_o fall_v out_o herein_o as_o usual_o it_o do_v in_o the_o like_a case_n in_o all_o weal-publiks_a where_o we_o see_v more_o exact_a and_o grievous_a prosecution_n of_o justice_n against_o a_o pilferer_n than_o against_o a_o swearer_n against_o a_o false_a coyner_n of_o money_n than_o a_o manslayer_n not_o that_o hereby_o christian_a commonwealth_n do_v profess_v that_o the_o other_o sin_n be_v in_o their_o own_o nature_n less_o heinous_a or_o that_o they_o do_v not_o 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curse_a schism_n although_o not_o always_o effectuate_a the_o same_o in_o the_o next_o place_n observe_v with_o we_o the_o daily_a convulsion_n increase_v in_o the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n whilst_o as_o some_o distract_v in_o their_o affection_n will_v hold_v of_o paul_n and_o other_o of_o apollo_n some_o hear_v one_o kind_n of_o minister_n preach_v to_o the_o despite_n of_o other_o some_o will_v receive_v the_o sacrament_n at_o the_o hand_n only_o of_o conformable_a and_o some_o only_o of_o unconformable_a minister_n to_o the_o great_a dishonour_n of_o christ_n who_o word_n and_o sacrament_n they_o have_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o person_n of_o man_n concern_v the_o censure_n of_o the_o church_n you_o can_v be_v ignorant_a that_o it_o have_v be_v the_o common_a discipline_n in_o all_o church_n ancient_a and_o late_o reform_v to_o impose_v and_o challenge_v of_o ecclesiastical_a person_n a_o subscription_n to_o the_o order_n constitute_v therein_o ordain_v that_o in_o the_o end_n such_o person_n shall_v be_v depose_v from_o their_o place_n that_o shall_v factious_o oppose_v thereunto_o to_o the_o disturbance_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n m._n beza_n write_v unto_o the_o french_a and_o dutch_a church_n here_o in_o england_n for_o their_o direction_n in_o point_n of_o discipline_n deliver_v unto_o they_o his_o 28._o article_n in_o these_o word_n hac_fw-la ratione_fw-la perlatis_fw-la legibus_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o constitution_n be_v thus_o make_v whosoever_o shall_v factious_o repugn_v they_o 149._o and_o will_v not_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v reclaim_v much_o more_o they_o who_o shall_v conspire_v together_o against_o minister_n and_o elder_n they_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v handle_v as_o the_o public_a enemy_n of_o the_o church_n i_o do_v not_o speak_v this_o to_o exasperate_v the_o church_n censure_n against_o you_o but_o to_o moderate_v your_o conceit_n and_o detraction_n against_o the_o church_n who_o use_v to_o esteem_v of_o she_o not_o 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which_o teach_v and_o publish_v to_o the_o world_n that_o she_o do_v not_o either_o impose_n or_o observe_v any_o ceremony_n with_o any_o opinion_n of_o efficacy_n holiness_n or_o necessity_n but_o only_o for_o decency_n order_n edification_n and_o conveniency_n it_o will_v become_v every_o child_n of_o the_o church_n to_o hear_v his_o mother_n apology_n for_o herself_o in_o this_o case_n who_o tell_v we_o 30._o say_v 1._o our_o meaning_n be_v not_o to_o attribute_v any_o holiness_n or_o special_a worthiness_n to_o the_o say_a garment_n 2._o we_o teach_v that_o the_o cross_n be_v not_o part_n of_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o sacrament_n this_o sign_n do_v neither_o add_v to_o baptism_n nor_o detract_v from_o it_o 3._o these_o ceremony_n which_o we_o have_v retain_v upon_o just_a cause_n ibidem_fw-la may_v be_v alter_v and_o change_v and_o therefore_o may_v not_o be_v esteem_v equal_a with_o god_n law_n 4._o in_o these_o our_o do_n we_o condemn_v not_o other_o nation_n or_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 meet_v 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 more_o perfect_a and_o godly_a live_n without_o error_n or_o superstition_n can_v any_o christian_a require_v a_o more_o orthodox_n profession_n concern_v ceremony_n than_o this_o be_v whereby_o it_o be_v make_v evident_a that_o our_o church_n retain_v these_o her_o ceremony_n for_o decency_n without_o opinion_n of_o holiness_n for_o order_n without_o make_v they_o of_o the_o substance_n of_o god_n service_n with_o a_o christian_a liberty_n as_o think_v they_o alterable_a and_o changeable_a without_o opinion_n of_o necessity_n and_o last_o in_o a_o unity_n of_o christian_a brotherhood_n with_o other_o reform_a church_n abroad_o and_o therefore_o may_v most_o just_o challenge_v uniformity_n within_o herself_o this_o profession_n of_o our_o church_n be_v so_o manifest_a unto_o her_o most_o earnest_a opposite_n 55._o that_o the_o whole_a assembly_n of_o nonconformist_n in_o lincolnshire_n acknowledge_v it_o who_o do_v notwithstanding_o to_o our_o wonderment_n at_o their_o boldness_n parallel_v our_o church_n with_o the_o romish_a which_o nevertheless_o they_o confess_v to_o be_v just_o condemn_v by_o m._n jewel_n and_o other_o divine_n 43._o for_o the_o opinion_n of_o necessity_n and_o holiness_n which_o they_o put_v in_o their_o ceremony_n and_o indeed_o very_o just_o for_o although_o sometime_o bellarmine_n and_o some_o other_o papist_n seem_v to_o disclaim_v the_o necessity_n of_o ceremony_n and_o the_o place_n of_o holiness_n in_o they_o otherwise_o than_o as_o they_o be_v sign_n of_o holy_a thing_n yet_o ought_v we_o rather_o yield_v credit_n unto_o their_o more_o public_a practice_n and_o profession_n bellarmine_n tell_v we_o that_o their_o ceremony_n have_v power_v ex_fw-la 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and_o pollution_n in_o it_o because_o as_o you_o say_v it_o have_v be_v abuse_v by_o the_o papist_n in_o their_o idolatrous_a mass_n 8._o this_o opinion_n i_o judge_v to_o be_v notorious_o superstitious_a and_o so_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v acknowledge_v by_o m._n jewel_n who_o speak_v of_o the_o surplice_n do_v judicial_o account_v it_o to_o be_v a_o equal_a error_n 325._o to_o commend_v any_o apparel_n as_o holy_a and_o to_o condemn_v it_o as_o unholy_a the_o papist_n be_v in_o the_o first_o extremity_n and_o you_o in_o the_o other_o which_o negative_a superstition_n be_v flat_o condemn_v by_o that_o say_n of_o saint_n paul_n place_n a_o idol_n be_v nothing_o that_o be_v as_o m._n beza_n confess_v it_o have_v no_o power_n to_o unhallow_a any_o thing_n that_o be_v offer_v unto_o it_o which_o be_v apparent_a by_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o same_o apostle_n where_o except_v the_o case_n of_o scandal_n as_o it_o then_o stand_v he_o do_v teach_v that_o man_n may_v eat_v of_o the_o 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be_v apply_v by_o the_o pope_n for_o a_o divine_a adoration_n of_o the_o host_n itself_o this_o we_o confess_v to_o be_v indeed_o a_o popish_a invention_n and_o as_o execrable_a a_o idolatry_n as_o christendom_n have_v ever_o see_v and_o to_o condemn_v this_o only_a be_v full_o to_o justify_v our_o church_n which_o do_v as_o much_o detest_v that_o abomination_n as_o any_o adversary_n of_o that_o romish_a synagogue_n as_o for_o honorius_n who_o you_o fancy_v to_o have_v be_v the_o first_o inventor_n of_o the_o foresay_a manner_n of_o adoration_n by_o kneel_v it_o be_v more_o than_o my_o book_n do_v teach_v i_o sure_o i_o be_o that_o you_o will_v witness_v zepperus_n say_v honorius_n decrevit_fw-la 137._o ut_fw-la cum_fw-la eleuâ—tur_fw-la hâ—â—tia_fw-la sâ—lutaris_fw-la quâ—sque_fw-la se_fw-la reverenter_fw-la inclinet_fw-la which_o word_v to_o incline_v reverenth_n do_v notify_v unto_o we_o rather_o the_o bow_n of_o the_o body_n that_o the_o bend_n of_o the_o knee_n albeit_o i_o will_v not_o contend_v about_o the_o fiâ—st_a author_n of_o this_o adoration_n whether_o honorius_n or_o innocentius_n for_o it_o be_v not_o material_a sect_n xxii_o their_o six_o accusation_n against_o the_o gesture_n of_o kneel_v be_v take_v from_o the_o popish_a abuse_n thereof_o the_o gesture_n of_o kneel_v in_o the_o act_n of_o receive_v be_v notorious_o know_v to_o have_v be_v of_o old_a 30._o and_o to_o be_v still_o abuse_v to_o idolatry_n by_o papist_n by_o who_o it_o be_v dâ—ilâ—y_o use_v in_o the_o worship_n of_o their_o breaden_a god_n aâ—d_o that_o upon_o a_o idolatrous_a intent_n that_o the_o bread_n be_v become_v god_n yea_o and_o one_o of_o their_o strong_a argument_n to_o justify_v that_o their_o idolatrous_a conceit_n of_o transubstantiation_n be_v because_o else_o the_o church_n â—â—ould_v commit_v idolatry_n in_o kneel_v before_o the_o element_n our_o answer_n and_o it_o be_v as_o well_o know_v that_o protestant_n in_o kneel_v at_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o consecrate_a element_n do_v not_o abuse_v they_o to_o idolatry_n but_o do_v as_o much_o hate_n the_o romish_a moloch_n to_o wit_n that_o their_o breaden_a god_n as_o do_v any_o nonconformist_a know_v and_o profess_v that_o truth_n which_o theodoret_n a_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o year_n since_o publish_v in_o express_a term_n say_v that_o bread_n after_o the_o word_n of_o consecration_n do_v remain_v still_o bread_n 24._o both_o in_o form_n in_o figure_n and_o in_o substance_n whereby_o the_o infatuation_n of_o the_o romanist_n appear_v to_o be_v palpable_o gross_a the_o rather_o because_o they_o can_v have_v no_o colour_n of_o evasion_n as_o i_o have_v show_v elsewhere_o sect_n xxiii_o the_o seven_o and_o last_o accusation_n use_v by_o the_o nonconformist_n against_o the_o gesture_n of_o kneel_v be_v a_o pretence_n of_o idolatry_n this_o gesture_n be_v use_v as_o a_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n 4â—_n because_o it_o be_v helâ—_n 〈◊〉_d a_o religious_a adoration_n by_o all_o man_n our_o answer_n
you_o that_o the_o romish_a church_n allow_v a_o worship_n of_o image_n without_o relation_n unto_o any_o person_n who_o image_n they_o be_v you_o be_v chargeable_a to_o show_v that_o this_o superstition_n may_v be_v just_o impute_v unto_o us._n it_o be_v manifest_a that_o you_o can_v for_o the_o worship_n which_o you_o call_v into_o question_n be_v only_o relative_a and_o this_o of_o bellarmine_n be_v profess_o give_v to_o image_n and_o to_o sign_n without_o any_o relation_n at_o all_o sect_n xxxiiii_o the_o second_o absolute_a and_o direct_a romish_a worship_n of_o the_o sacrament_n idolatrous_o it_o be_v the_o romish_a profession_n to_o adore_v the_o sacrament_n namely_o the_o corporal_a substance_n contain_v therein_o as_o the_o very_a person_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o the_o proper_a substance_n of_o his_o bodily_a presence_n which_o we_o judge_v idolatrous_a not_o only_o by_o a_o accidental_a possibility_n but_o by_o a_o absolute_a infallibility_n for_o first_o that_o the_o worshipper_n do_v adore_v the_o bread_n with_o divine_a honour_n in_o stead_n of_o christ_n himself_o which_o possibility_n the_o doctor_n of_o the_o romish_a church_n do_v confess_v may_v happen_v to_o their_o adoration_n of_o the_o eucharist_n by_o reason_n of_o many_o possible_a accident_n as_o if_o he_o that_o consecrate_v have_v not_o have_v a_o true_a ordination_n or_o 23._o in_o consecrate_v of_o the_o sacrament_n have_v not_o a_o right_a intention_n or_o in_o utter_v the_o word_n of_o consecration_n fail_v in_o his_o syllabicall_a pronunciation_n or_o if_o the_o form_n of_o the_o sacrament_n themselves_o by_o unfit_a admixtion_n or_o putrefaction_n lose_v their_o perfection_n in_o all_o these_o for_o every_o one_o of_o they_o be_v possible_a possibility_n it_o may_v fall_v out_o that_o the_o romish_a worshipper_n do_v adore_v with_o divine_a honour_n the_o element_n of_o bread_n in_o stead_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n which_o what_o be_v it_o but_o at_o least_o a_o 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it_o be_v impossible_a that_o the_o jealousy_n of_o god_n shall_v admit_v of_o a_o doctrine_n or_o religion_n whereby_o it_o must_v necessary_o happen_v sometime_o that_o the_o creature_n shall_v be_v worship_v with_o honour_n proper_o due_a unto_o the_o creator_n himself_o this_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o possibility_n how_o much_o more_o idolatrous_a must_v they_o appear_v to_o be_v when_o as_o by_o necessary_a consequence_n from_o scripture_n judgement_n of_o ancient_a father_n and_o the_o advocation_n of_o the_o perfect_a sense_n of_o man_n it_o may_v be_v infallible_o prove_v that_o that_o which_o they_o adore_v as_o christ_n himself_o remain_v still_o in_o figure_n form_n and_o substance_n the_o same_o bread_n that_o it_o be_v before_o consecration_n this_o infer_v such_o a_o infallibility_n of_o their_o idolatry_n that_o it_o be_v impossible_a but_o the_o popish_a adoration_n of_o this_o sacrament_n must_v be_v idolatrous_a from_o which_o kind_n of_o idolatry_n whether_o possible_a or_o infallible_a you_o will_v free_v we_o before_o we_o conclude_v this_o cause_n hitherto_o have_v we_o show_v what_o kind_n of_o worship_n in_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n we_o be_v not_o namely_o not_o popish_a whether_o you_o consider_v the_o relative_n kind_a of_o worship_n by_o make_v the_o sacrament_n a_o object_n of_o adoration_n in_o quo_fw-la or_o per_fw-la quod_fw-la or_o else_o the_o absolute_a manner_n of_o adoration_n by_o worship_v the_o sacrament_n tanquam_fw-la obiectum_fw-la quod_fw-la adoratur_fw-la we_o be_v now_o to_o show_v what_o be_v the_o object_n of_o our_o reverence_n in_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n sect_n xxxv_o the_o relative_n reverence_n which_o be_v use_v in_o our_o church_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v without_o note_n of_o idolatry_n first_o if_o our_o relation_n be_v make_v from_o the_o sign_n to_o christ_n the_o thing_n signify_v then_o be_v the_o sacrament_n obiectum_fw-la à _fw-la quo_fw-la significatiuè_fw-fr the_o sign_n move_v we_o to_o that_o sursum_fw-la corda_fw-la to_o lift_n up_o our_o mind_n from_o the_o earthly_a object_n of_o sense_n bread_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n the_o spiritual_a object_n of_o faith_n upon_o his_o tribunal_n seat_n in_o heaven_n above_o wherein_o as_o have_v be_v prove_v out_o of_o your_o own_o witness_n there_o can_v be_v no_o shadow_n of_o any_o idolatrous_a adoration_n or_o second_o our_o relation_n may_v be_v take_v from_o christ_n to_o the_o sacrament_n as_o between_o a_o giver_n and_o his_o gift_n and_o so_o in_o kneel_v down_o we_o take_v this_o holy_a sacrament_n as_o the_o mystical_a pledge_n and_o seal_v of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o price_n of_o our_o redemption_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n whereas_o therefore_o the_o devout_a communicant_a be_v upon_o his_o knee_n pray_v to_o the_o bless_a trinity_n to_o be_v make_v a_o welcome_a partaker_n of_o so_o heavenly_a a_o feast_n and_o praise_v the_o supreme_a deity_n for_o these_o royal_a token_n of_o his_o grace_n this_o respect_n and_o relation_n be_v a_o reverend_a take_n of_o this_o so_o inestimable_a a_o gift_n as_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n according_a to_o his_o own_o ordinance_n can_v come_v within_o the_o least_o suspicion_n of_o idolatry_n sect_n xxxvi_o this_o our_o former_a relation_n of_o reverence_n between_o a_o giver_n and_o his_o gift_n be_v illustrate_v by_o a_o similitude_n we_o be_v ready_a to_o illustrate_v our_o former_a reverence_n by_o the_o comparison_n of_o receive_v a_o gift_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o earthly_a majesty_n but_o we_o perceive_v that_o the_o nonconformist_n be_v ready_a to_o preoccupate_v sect_n xxxvii_o the_o nonconformist_n prevention_n unto_o our_o comparison_n 67._o there_o be_v no_o proportion_n between_o the_o civil_a reverence_n give_v to_o a_o king_n or_o to_o the_o gift_n which_o we_o receive_v from_o he_o and_o this_o religious_a reverence_n to_o these_o bodily_a thing_n for_o there_o be_v far_o more_o danger_n of_o idolatry_n here_o then_o there_o our_o answer_n this_o objection_n note_v only_o a_o danger_n of_o idolatry_n but_o this_o be_v to_o fear_v where_o no_o fear_n be_v for_o although_o there_o be_v not_o a_o proportion_n of_o equality_n between_o a_o civil_a and_o religious_a reverence_n yet_o be_v there_o a_o proportion_n of_o similitude_n and_o the_o one_o do_v singular_o illustrate_v the_o other_o in_o this_o case_n for_o as_o a_o civil_a gift_n ought_v to_o be_v take_v with_o a_o civil_a reverence_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o earthly_a sovereign_n so_o must_v a_o spiritual_a gift_n and_o the_o instrument_n thereof_o be_v receive_v with_o a_o spiritual_a and_o religious_a reverence_n as_o from_o the_o majesty_n of_o christ_n who_o institute_v and_o ordain_v it_o for_o us._n and_o as_o the_o civil_a reverence_n use_v in_o receive_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o king_n do_v not_o derogate_v from_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o king_n but_o rather_o establish_v it_o because_o the_o whole_a reverence_n redound_v to_o the_o king_n so_o this_o our_o religious_a receive_n of_o holy_a rite_n do_v magnify_v the_o author_n but_o no_o way_n deify_v the_o gift_n and_o doubtless_o none_o can_v be_v so_o simple_a as_o see_v any_o subject_n reverent_o take_v any_o grant_n or_o especial_o gift_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o earthly_a king_n by_o the_o token_n of_o a_o ring_n or_o if_o you_o will_v be_v a_o rush_n as_o to_o imagine_v that_o worship_n to_o be_v derogative_n to_o the_o royalty_n or_o majesty_n of_o the_o king_n sect_n xxxviii_o our_o second_o ground_n of_o confutation_n be_v take_v from_o the_o testimony_n of_o their_o own_o witness_n require_v of_o communicants_a reverence_n in_o receive_v any_o such_o ordinance_n of_o god_n we_o be_v not_o ignorant_a that_o many_o protestant_a author_n be_v most_o frequent_a in_o condemn_v the_o gesture_n of_o kneel_v at_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o holy_a communion_n but_o how_o as_o it_o be_v use_v idolatrous_o of_o papist_n in_o
if_o that_o they_o have_v behold_v the_o decent_a integrity_n that_o be_v use_v therein_o all_o this_o while_n we_o have_v keep_v aloof_o off_o we_o come_v at_o last_o to_o parley_v with_o the_o nonconformist_n themselves_o sect_n thirty-nine_o our_o three_o confutation_n of_o the_o nonconformist_n and_o justification_n of_o ourselves_o be_v from_o the_o confession_n of_o bellarmine_n excuse_v protestant_n from_o the_o suspicion_n of_o adoration_n even_o because_o they_o hold_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o sacrament_n to_o remain_v bread_n this_o our_o justification_n i_o confess_v be_v against_o their_o will_n for_o it_o issue_v out_o of_o a_o objection_n which_o the_o nonconformist_n have_v make_v to_o accuse_v and_o condemn_v our_o church_n the_o nonconformist_n objection_n and_o bellarmine_n have_v say_v that_o we_o 2._o who_o he_o call_v caluinist_n and_o sacramentary_n do_v not_o adore_v the_o sacrament_n neither_o say_v he_o shall_v any_o man_n marvel_v at_o that_o see_v they_o 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