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194._o when_o it_o be_v no_o sin_n but_o a_o duty_n of_o the_o inferior_a to_o obey_v they_o a_o ruler_n that_o have_v but_o a_o bad_a end_n or_o bad_a circumstance_n may_v sin_v in_o command_v and_o yet_o it_o will_v be_v the_o subject_n duty_n to_o obey_v yea_o as_o to_o the_o matter_n itself_o it_o may_v be_v unlawful_a for_o a_o ruler_n to_o command_v a_o thing_n that_o will_v do_v no_o good_a and_o yet_o it_o may_v be_v the_o subject_n duty_n to_o do_v it_o therefore_o say_v mr._n baxter_n remember_v that_o you_o do_v not_o prove_v it_o sinful_a in_o you_o to_o do_v such_o thing_n 195._o ibid._n p._n 195._o by_o prove_v it_o a_o sin_n in_o the_o imposer_n unless_o you_o have_v some_o better_a reason_n and_o can_v show_v a_o law_n of_o god_n forbid_v you_o and_o elsewhere_o he_o tell_v his_o reader_n that_o a_o form_n or_o liturgy_n defective_a may_v and_o must_v be_v use_v rather_o than_o a_o schism_n by_o separation_n be_v make_v and_o rather_o than_o the_o church_n edification_n 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5._o p._n 145._o and_o preface_n p._n 59_o book_n when_o he_o exhort_v the_o dissenter_n to_o obey_v the_o king_n and_o governor_n and_o to_o conform_v to_o their_o imposition_n and_o his_o argument_n persuade_v the_o dissenter_n to_o obedience_n and_o conformity_n be_v this_o scil_n because_o the_o ceremony_n impose_v be_v thing_n indifferent_a ergo_fw-la the_o dissenter_n ought_v to_o obey_v and_o conform_v lest_o by_o their_o disobedience_n they_o become_v guilty_a of_o schism_n for_o separate_v when_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o separate_a 59_o separate_a 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 that_o all_o they_o who_o abet_v and_o head_n they_o and_o exercise_v among_o themselves_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 prot._n recon_fw-mi preface_n p._n 59_o thus_o our_o reconciler_n be_v 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the_o imposition_n of_o those_o indifferent_a thing_n 31._o reconciler_n c._n 1._o p._n 30_o 31._o which_o do_v occasion_n the_o schism_n &_o c_o and_o in_o page_n 339._o he_o argue_v and_o query_n thus_o 339._o page_n 339._o whether_o those_o rule_n of_o the_o church_n which_o concern_v thing_n indifferent_a shall_v not_o be_v alter_v or_o relax_v when_o it_o so_o happen_v that_o a_o horrid_a schism_n with_o all_o its_o dreadful_a consequence_n be_v by_o imposition_n of_o they_o cause_v throughout_o the_o body_n of_o the_o nation_n but_o a_o little_a to_o stop_v the_o carreir_n of_o this_o fierce_a writer_n and_o to_o vindicate_v the_o honour_n and_o justice_n of_o our_o king_n and_o governor_n as_o to_o this_o particular_a we_o entreat_v it_o may_v be_v note_v that_o the_o reconciler_n be_v not_o only_o disloyal_a towards_o his_o prince_n and_o superior_n in_o so_o asperse_v they_o but_o also_o disingenuous_a towards_o his_o ignorant_a reader_n in_o so_o miserable_o impose_v upon_o 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sin_v in_o his_o command_n 194._o baxter_n cure_n of_o church-division_n direct_v 34._o p._n
the_o governor_n for_o command_v obedience_n in_o thing_n indifferent_a be_v the_o disturber_n of_o the_o church_n peace_n sect_n iii_o accord_n tot_fw-la he_o reconciler_n the_o king_n and_o governor_n deserve_v death_n for_o impose_v thing_n indifferent_a the_o reconciler_n own_o word_n be_v you_o superior_n 329._o sect._n recon_fw-mi c._n 10._o p._n 329._o king_n and_o governor_n disturb_v the_o church_n much_o more_o sinful_o than_o the_o dissenter_n by_o lay_v such_o snare_n as_o shall_v unavoidable_o procure_v it_o i._n e._n a_o disturbance_n and_o then_o take_v occasion_n by_o it_o to_o make_v a_o great_a disturbance_n by_o your_o cruel_a execution_n ☞_o ☞_o if_o the_o fly_v offend_v and_o deserve_v death_n by_o incautelous_o fall_v into_o the_o spider_n web_n what_o do_v the_o spider_n that_o be_v the_o king_n and_o governor_n deserve_v that_o out_o of_o her_o own_o bowel_n spread_v this_o net_n in_o the_o way_n and_o kill_v the_o fly_n that_o be_v take_v in_o it_o your_o own_o 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indifferent_a and_o require_v subscription_n to_o they_o both_o these_o thing_n do_v put_v a_o necessary_a abstention_n and_o restraint_n upon_o we_o as_o to_o the_o use_n of_o these_o thing_n if_o therefore_o say_v the_o reconciler_n by_o so_o do_v i._n e._n the_o superior_n our_o king_n and_o governor_n if_o they_o in_o effect_n betray_v our_o liberty_n dissenter_n ought_v not_o to_o yield_v to_o they_o in_o the_o least_o nor_o shall_v good_a christian_n by_o a_o vow_n restrain_v themselves_o from_o the_o free_a use_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a and_o as_o bad_a or_o rather_o worse_a treason_n do_v the_o reconciler_n utter_v p._n 338._o where_o he_o plain_o suggest_v two_o thing_n by_o which_o suggestion_n he_o extreme_o prejudices_fw-la and_o incend_v the-giddy-vulgar_a against_o the_o king_n and_o his_o government_n he_o suggest_v 1._o that_o the_o king_n and_o governor_n be_v go_v about_o to_o betray_v the_o city_n and_o commonwealth_n unto_o the_o enemy_n 2._o that_o therefore_o 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army_n cut_z off_z king_n charles_n the_o first_o his_o head_n pretend_v to_o the_o people_n that_o the_o say_a king_n be_v go_v about_o to_o bring_v in_o popery_n and_o to_o betray_v the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o the_o whole_a nation_n to_o their_o enemy_n and_o deprive_v they_o of_o their_o liberty_n and_o because_o as_o they_o allege_v that_o he_o impose_v such_o ceremony_n and_o order_n upon_o tender_a conscience_n as_o will_v damn_v the_o soul_n of_o myriad_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o the_o late_a rebel_n make_v war_n against_o the_o say_a king_n and_o murder_v he_o and_o lo_o here_o be_v a_o second_o hugh_n peter_n one_o that_o style_v himself_o not_o only_o a_o protestant_n but_o a_o priest_n nay_o a_o cathedral-man_n and_o therefore_o double_o oblige_v to_o the_o king_n and_o the_o church_n yet_o lo_o here_o be_v such_o a_o one_o that_o dare_v publish_v in_o print_n that_o it_o be_v not_o only_o lawful_a but_o necessary_a to_o neglect_v and_o transgress_v the_o magistrate_n order_n and_o to_o rebel_n if_o so_o be_v the_o subject_n apprehend_v a_o great_a good_a will_v accrue_v to_o they_o thereby_o that_o be_v to_o say_v if_o the_o subject_n do_v fear_n that_o myriad_n of_o soul_n will_v be_v damn_v by_o the_o king_n be_v and_o magistrate_n imposition_n but_o may_v and_o will_v be_v save_v by_o their_o rebellion_n and_o transgress_v such_o order_n and_o imposition_n then_o according_a to_o the_o reconciler_n the_o subject_n may_v and_o ought_v to_o rebel_n the_o reconciler_n own_o word_n far_a be_v now_o say_v he_o charity_n be_v great_a than_o faith_n 338._o ibid._n c._n 10._o p._n 338._o and_o therefore_o be_v a_o great_a good_a than_o order_n in_o extrinsecall_v and_o the_o salvation_n of_o soul_n be_v the_o end_n of_o order_n that_o therefore_o must_v be_v better_a than_o the_o mean_n and_o consequent_o order_n may_v be_v transgress_v when_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o that_o end_n to_o be_v so_o that_o be_v in_o plain_a english_a the_o king_n be_v and_o governors_n order_n and_o law_n may_v lawful_o be_v transgress_v treason_n and_o rebellion_n may_v lawful_o be_v commit_v whenever_o the_o people_n shall_v think_v for_o their_o great_a good_a and_o ease_n it_o shall_v be_v so._n thus_o the_o reconciler_n take_v the_o liberty_n and_o confidence_n to_o speak_v out_o that_o treason_n which_o the_o shamefaced_a dissenter_n dare_v only_o conceive_v in_o heart_n and_o mind_n and_o which_o of_o the_o two_o be_v the_o most_o malicious_a and_o dangerous_a to_o the_o king_n and_o his_o government_n we_o will_v leave_v to_o other_o to_o determine_v sect_n v._o the_o reconciler_n scandalous_o affirm_v that_o the_o king_n and_o governor_n want_v piety_n and_o prudence_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o they_o impose_v upon_o the_o people_n thing_n indifferent_a for_o proof_n of_o this_o the_o reconciler_n quote_v doctor_n tillotson_n though_o very_o false_o the_o reconciler_n own_o word_n be_v if_o then_o this_o be_v not_o do_v to_o wit_n 19_o prot._n recon_fw-mi preface_n p._n 19_o a_o abolition_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a it_o must_v be_v in_o his_o judgement_n that_o be_v in_o dr._n tillotson_n judgement_n through_o defect_n of_o piety_n and_o prudence_n in_o some_o man_n that_o be_v if_o he_o write_v sense_n 28._o tillot_v serm._n on_o st._n john_n 13_o 34.34_o p._n 28._o through_o defect_n of_o piety_n and_o prudence_n in_o the_o king_n and_o governor_n especial_o of_o the_o church_n for_o of_o such_o dr._n tillotson_n treat_v in_o his_o say_a sermon_n or_o through_o consent_n with_o what_o be_v reasonable_a in_o other_o etc._n etc._n now_o that_o the_o reconciler_n mean_v the_o king_n and_o governor_n by_o what_o he_o say_v be_v evident_a because_o he_o know_v and_o confess_v that_o it_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o none_o but_o only_o of_o the_o king_n and_o governor_n to_o alter_v the_o imposition_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a and_o therefore_o according_a
plain_o if_o the_o dissenter_n will_v not_o be_v satisfy_v however_o the_o king_n and_o governor_n ought_v to_o indulge_v they_o and_o leave_v the_o event_n to_o god_n and_o if_o by_o such_o a_o indulgence_n the_o dissenter_n shall_v destroy_v all_o our_o church-government_n and_o bring_v in_o confusion_n among_o we_o god_n will_v be_v do_v however_o the_o king_n and_o governor_n must_v do_v their_o duty_n and_o indulge_v they_o and_o then_o leave_v the_o event_n to_o god_n and_o if_o the_o pragmatical_a people_n shall_v usurp_v a_o unlawful_a power_n to_o themselves_o and_o shall_v choose_v their_o own_o bishop_n and_o every_o parish_n priest_n volens_fw-la nolens_fw-la the_o king_n or_o any_o proper_a patron_n god_n will_v be_v do_v however_o the_o king_n and_o governor_n must_v do_v their_o duty_n and_o give_v the_o people_n their_o liberty_n and_o then_o leave_v the_o event_n to_o god_n if_o dissenter_n shall_v as_o they_o do_v in_o 48_o mutiny_v rebel_n and_o cut_v off_o this_o king_n be_v sacred_a head_n as_o they_o do_v his_o father_n and_o destroy_v all_o good_a order_n and_o government_n in_o church_n and_o state_n as_o former_o under_o the_o fair_a pretence_n of_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n if_o so_o god_n will_v be_v do_v however_o the_o king_n and_o governor_n must_v do_v their_o duty_n that_o be_v indulge_v the_o dissenter_n and_o meek_o resign_v up_o their_o life_n and_o concern_v to_o the_o mercy_n and_o courtesy_n of_o their_o rebellious_a enemy_n and_o then_o leave_v the_o event_n to_o god_n now_o shall_v this_o rule_n of_o the_o reconciler_n take_v place_n in_o its_o full_a latitude_n without_o the_o due_a use_n of_o mean_n for_o the_o support_n of_o government_n and_o for_o the_o suppression_n of_o vice_n rebellion_n and_o treason_n then_o there_o will_v be_v nothing_o but_o anarchy_n and_o confusion_n in_o church_n and_o state_n which_o evil_a design_n to_o bring_v to_o pass_v have_v be_v the_o great_a endeavour_n of_o all_o the_o reconciler_n arguing_n for_o the_o main_a force_n of_o all_o his_o argument_n for_o condescension_n to_o the_o dissenter_n have_v tend_v to_o nothing_o more_o than_o to_o break_v down_o the_o hedge_n of_o all_o our_o good_a law_n and_o order_n for_o uniformity_n and_o conformity_n and_o to_o introduce_v a_o unbounded_a licentiousness_n and_o confusion_n and_o therefore_o we_o may_v very_o true_o conclude_v the_o reconciler_n design_n in_o publish_v his_o book_n as_o manage_v by_o he_o to_o be_v malicious_a and_o treasonable_a towards_o the_o king_n the_o church_n and_o the_o state_n as_o now_o establish_v chap._n viii_o the_o reconciler_n proposition_n prove_v to_o be_v false_a his_o proposition_n be_v this_o scil_n that_o thing_n indifferent_a consider_v the_o circumstance_n our_o church_n and_o state_n at_o present_a be_v in_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v impose_v by_o the_o legislatour_n 4._o prot._n recon_fw-mi c._n 1._o p._n 4._o as_o condition_n of_o church_n communion_n this_o proposition_n as_o it_o be_v propound_v by_o the_o reconciler_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v two_o way_n 1._o simple_o and_o absolute_o in_o itself_o 2._o relative_o as_o it_o refer_v to_o the_o present_a circumstance_n our_o church_n and_o state_n be_v in_o in_o both_o respect_v it_o will_v appear_v to_o be_v false_a 1._o for_o take_v it_o absolute_o as_o simple_o consider_v in_o itself_o and_o then_o his_o proposition_n which_o be_v the_o main_a hinge_n and_o herculean_a pillar_n on_o which_o his_o whole_a book_n depend_v run_v thus_o scil_n that_o at_o no_o time_n thing_n indifferent_a ought_v to_o be_v impose_v upon_o the_o people_n as_o condition_n of_o church-communion_n the_o falsity_n of_o this_o proposition_n be_v prove_v 1._o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o sacred_a scripture_n to_o the_o contrary_n 2._o by_o the_o authority_n and_o canon_n of_o the_o first_o and_o most_o ancient_a council_n and_o by_o the_o example_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o primitive_a christian_n in_o their_o church-government_n 3._o by_o reason_n and_o the_o natural_a ground_n of_o ecclesiastic_a polity_n and_o government_n all_o these_o speak_v the_o expediency_n and_o lawfulness_n if_o not_o necessity_n of_o impose_v thing_n indifferent_a as_o condition_n of_o church_n communion_n the_o prosecution_n of_o these_o argument_n at_o large_a we_o shall_v leave_v for_o a_o entire_a discourse_n of_o itself_o and_o at_o present_a only_a touch_n brief_o upon_o they_o in_o their_o order_n and_o therefore_o as_o to_o the_o first_o 1._o several_a instance_n in_o canonical_a scripture_n speak_v it_o lawful_a to_o impose_v thing_n indifferent_a as_o condition_n of_o church_n communion_n for_o god_n in_o the_o very_a first_o sound_n of_o all_o good_a order_n and_o government_n between_o himself_o and_o mankind_n do_v impose_v a_o thing_n in_o itself_o indifferent_a to_o wit_n the_o not_o eat_v of_o the_o forbid_v fruit_n as_o a_o necessary_a condition_n of_o communion_n and_o fellowship_n with_o himself_o and_o god_n excommunicate_v adam_n and_o eva_n his_o presence_n his_o love_n and_o favour_n for_o not_o observe_v that_o ceremony_n and_o imposition_n of_o not_o eat_v the_o forbid_v fruit_n which_o fruit_n may_v have_v be_v eat_v as_o well_o as_o any_o other_o fruit_n in_o the_o garden_n of_o eden_n as_o clem._n alexandrinus_n note_v have_v not_o god_n by_o a_o strict_a imposition_n command_v the_o contrary_a on_o purpose_n to_o try_v the_o sincerity_n of_o man_n obedience_n to_o he_o his_o lord_n and_o creator_n and_o far_o under_o the_o moysaicall_a law_n god_n himself_o and_o moses_n by_o his_o command_n impose_v many_o indifferent_a and_o unnecessary_a thing_n as_o necessary_a condition_n of_o church_n communion_n such_o as_o all_o or_o most_o of_o the_o levitical_a rite_n and_o ceremony_n be_v who_o observation_n be_v enjoin_v upon_o pain_n of_o excommunication_n and_o sometime_o of_o death_n in_o case_n they_o be_v wilful_o neglect_v and_o god_n give_v authority_n not_o only_o to_o moses_n and_o aaron_n but_o also_o to_o other_o his_o vicegerent_n such_o as_o the_o judge_n and_o king_n of_o his_o choose_a people_n the_o jew_n to_o impose_v thing_n indifferent_a as_o term_n and_o condition_n of_o church-communion_n such_o as_o the_o use_n of_o blood_n oil_n salt_n and_o other_o thing_n in_o their_o sacrifice_n such_o as_o the_o use_n of_o garment_n ephod_n veil_n and_o surplice_n and_o bowing_n in_o divine_a worship_n wash_n and_o purification_n of_o their_o very_a garment_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o music_n such_o as_o their_o superior_n especial_o such_o as_o king_n david_n and_o king_n solomon_n shall_v judge_v most_o conduce_v to_o god_n glory_n and_o to_o the_o better_a stir_v up_o of_o the_o people_n devotion_n and_o affection_n in_o the_o worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n the_o imposition_n of_o holy_a day_n be_v the_o impose_v of_o a_o thing_n indifferent_a for_o all_o day_n in_o themselves_o be_v alike_o and_o yet_o god_n high_o approve_v of_o queen_n esther_n and_o her_o uncle_n mordecai_n imposition_n of_o the_o holiday_n call_v purim_n upon_o the_o people_n for_o ever_o to_o be_v solemn_o keep_v as_o necessary_a condition_n of_o church-communion_n and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o this_o imposition_n be_v lay_v upon_o the_o people_n without_o any_o command_n from_o god_n in_o time_n of_o banishment_n when_o the_o church_n be_v in_o persecution_n yet_o even_o then_o in_o such_o circumstance_n as_o those_o do_v queen_n esther_n use_v her_o authority_n as_o to_o the_o impose_v of_o thing_n indifferent_a and_o if_o so_o then_o sure_o much_o rather_o may_v king_n and_o queen_n use_v the_o same_o authority_n in_o time_n of_o prosperity_n the_o feast_n of_o dedication_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o of_o the_o altar_n but_o especial_o of_o the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n 23._o dr._n keller_n tricen_n l._n 1._o c._n 5._o part_n 8._o p._n 23._o be_v in_o itself_o a_o thing_n indifferent_a and_o yet_o they_o be_v so_o strict_o impose_v as_o that_o whosoever_o wilful_o neglect_v their_o observation_n be_v under_o a_o anathema_n maranatha_n and_o it_o be_v very_o remarkable_a that_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o come_v to_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n and_o to_o set_v a_o unerring_a pattern_n and_o example_n of_o obedience_n unto_o all_o under_o command_n do_v himself_o approve_v of_o the_o feast_n of_o dedication_n institute_v by_o the_o macchabee_n l._n 1._o c._n 4._o v._n 59_o judas_n and_o his_o brethren_n with_o the_o whole_a congregation_n of_o israel_n ordain_v that_o the_o day_n of_o dedication_n of_o the_o altar_n shall_v be_v keep_v in_o their_o season_n from_o year_n to_o year_n by_o the_o space_n of_o eight_o day_n for_o st._n john_n 10.22_o it_o be_v at_o jerusalem_n the_o feast_n of_o the_o dedication_n and_o it_o be_v winter_n and_o jesus_n walk_v in_o the_o temple_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o if_o you_o read_v on_o our_o saviour_n christ_n do_v not_o only_a honour_n with_o his_o presence_n
the_o church_n and_o for_o the_o prevention_n of_o schism_n and_o scandal_n then_o may_v the_o king_n and_o governor_n now_o impose_v thing_n indifferent_a and_o unnecessary_a when_o they_o see_v it_o be_v necessary_a for_o prevention_n of_o scandal_n and_o offence_n unto_o the_o episcopal-protestants_a who_o be_v the_o only_a supporter_n of_o the_o establish_v government_n in_o church_n and_o state_n and_o thousand_o of_o these_o canonical_a pious_a conformist_n do_v think_v in_o their_o conscience_n the_o present_a ceremony_n in_o the_o church_n ought_v to_o be_v continue_v for_o the_o fame_n peace_n and_o uniformity_n of_o the_o glorious_a church_n of_o england_n which_o ever_o use_v they_o and_o for_o their_o own_o great_a antiquity_n decency_n and_o utility_n 1.5_o hook_n eccles_n pol._n 1.5_o as_o judicious_a hooker_n argue_v far_o as_o the_o first_o christian_n council_n at_o jerusalem_n so_o the_o four_o first_o general_n council_n do_v impose_v thing_n indifferent_a upon_o both_o clergy_n and_o laity_n as_o condition_n of_o church_n communion_n as_o any_o one_o may_v know_v who_o will_v but_o consult_v their_o act_n and_o deed_n the_o observation_n of_o easter-day_n whether_o on_o the_o jew_n passover_n day_n or_o on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n be_v a_o thing_n indifferent_a and_o some_o observe_v it_o at_o one_o time_n as_o do_v the_o jew_n other_o observe_v it_o at_o another_o time_n as_o do_v the_o romanist_n but_o for_o uniformity_n sake_n the_o first_o general_n council_n at_o nice_a the_o emperor_n constantine_n be_v present_a determine_v 18._o euseb_n in_fw-it vit_fw-mi const_n 1._o 3._o â—_o 18._o that_o all_o christian_n throughout_o the_o world_n shall_v celebrate_v easter_n on_o one_o and_o the_o same_o lord_n day_n in_o the_o year_n to_o pray_v unto_o almighty_a god_n on_o sunday_n whether_o kneel_v or_o stand_v be_v in_o itself_o a_o thing_n indifferent_a but_o yet_o the_o general_n council_n at_o nice_a 20._o canon_n 20._o for_o uniformity_n sake_n impose_v upon_o the_o people_n the_o posture_n of_o kneel_v in_o prayer-time_n on_o the_o weekday_n but_o stand_v in_o time_n of_o prayer_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n common_o call_v sundays_n and_o tertullian_n inform_v we_o that_o in_o his_o time_n die_v dominico_n jejunium_fw-la nefas_fw-la ducimus_fw-la vel_fw-la de_fw-la geniculis_fw-la adorare_fw-la etc._n etc._n it_o be_v count_v a_o sin_n on_o the_o lord's-day_n 3â—_n tertull._n corona_n mil._n c._n 3â—_n either_o to_o fast_o or_o to_o pray_o and_o adore_v god_n kneel_v to_o dip_v or_o sprinkle_v the_o party_n baptise_a be_v a_o thing_n necessary_a in_o holy_a baptism_n to_o be_v observe_v but_o to_o dip_v or_o sprinkle_v the_o party_n baptise_a more_o than_o once_o be_v a_o thing_n indifferent_a but_o yet_o by_o the_o ancient_n it_o be_v impose_v upon_o the_o clergy_n and_o people_n that_o the_o party_n baptise_a shall_v be_v thrice_o dip_v or_o sprinkle_a in_o reference_n to_o the_o three_o sacred_a person_n in_o the_o holy_a trinity_n hence_o that_o of_o tertullian_n 49._o tertul._n ibid._n apostolical_a can._n 49._o dehinc_fw-la ter_z mergitamur_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o the_o same_o order_n be_v command_v upon_o the_o pain_n of_o deposition_n and_o zonaras_n on_o that_o canon_n say_v as_o our_o reconciler_n himself_o well_o note_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o it_o be_v a_o ungodly_a thing_n to_o dip_v in_o holy_a baptism_n but_o once_o tertullian_n mention_n many_o thing_n impose_v upon_o the_o people_n as_o term_n of_o church-communion_n and_o he_o say_v the_o ground_n and_o warrant_n for_o those_o imposition_n be_v not_o the_o scripture_n 4._o tertull._n coro_n mil._n c._n 4._o but_o ancient_a custom_n and_o tradition_n harum_fw-la &_o aliarum_fw-la ejusmodi_fw-la disciplinarum_fw-la si_fw-la legem_fw-la expostules_fw-la scripturarum_fw-la nullam_fw-la inuenies_fw-la traditio_fw-la tibi_fw-la proetendetur_fw-la auctrix_fw-la consuetudo_fw-la confirmatrix_fw-la &_o fides_n 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