religio_fw-la crederetur_fw-la i_o shall_v fear_v such_o abundance_n of_o officiousness_n will_v be_v rather_o believe_v superstition_n then_o religion_n and_o s._n augustine_n and_o out_o of_o he_o 1._o aquinas_n tangis_fw-la primam_fw-la chordam_fw-la qua_fw-la colitur_fw-la unus_fw-la deus_fw-la &_o cecidit_fw-la bestia_fw-la superstitionis_fw-la the_o beast_n of_o superstition_n be_v destroy_v by_o the_o first_o string_n of_o the_o decachord_n the_o first_o commandment_n of_o the_o decalogue_n prescribe_v the_o worship_n of_o one_o god_n or_o 2._o cum_fw-la deo_fw-la illegitimus_fw-la cultus_fw-la tribuitur_fw-la give_v undue_a worship_n to_o god_n and_o neither_o of_o these_o notion_n of_o superstition_n will_v be_v at_o all_o useful_a to_o the_o diatribist_n to_o prove_v his_o conclusion_n if_o from_o the_o former_a of_o these_o he_o shall_v conclude_v that_o a_o man_n may_v be_v too_o religious_a it_o be_v plain_a that_o this_o must_v be_v his_o meaning_n that_o a_o man_n may_v be_v a_o polytheist_n a_o worshipper_n of_o false_a god_n but_o i_o hope_v in_o this_o sense_n he_o that_o observe_v the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n he_o that_o commemorate_v the_o birth_n of_o christ_n on_o the_o 25_o of_o deber_n will_v not_o be_v say_v to_o be_v too_o religious_a as_o for_o the_o 2._o that_o of_o cultus_fw-la illegitimus_fw-la or_o indebitus_fw-la undue_a worship_n of_o the_o true_a god_n which_o alone_o can_v possible_o be_v deem_v for_o the_o diatribist_n purpose_n my_o answer_n shall_v be_v more_o particular_a by_o view_v &_o weigh_v the_o word_n in_o aquinas_n which_o be_v here_o refer_v to_o though_o the_o place_n be_v not_o set_v down_o by_o the_o diatribist_n i_o suppose_v it_o must_v be_v 2_o d1_n 2_o d2_n either_o quest_n 81._o art_n 1._o or_o else_o qu._n 92._o art_n 1._o in_o conclus_fw-la which_o indeed_o have_v these_o word_n religio_fw-la est_fw-la virtus_fw-la moralis_fw-la omnis_fw-la autem_fw-la virtus_fw-la moralis_fw-la in_o medio_fw-la consist_v it_o religion_n be_v a_o moral_a virtue_n and_o every_o moral_a virtue_n consist_v in_o the_o middle_n cite_v it_o with_o a_o sicut_fw-la suprà _fw-la dictum_fw-la est_fw-la from_o the_o former_a place_n qu._n 81._o art_n 5._o now_o the_o sum_n of_o that_o article_n be_v this_o that_o 3._o religion_n be_v neither_o a_o theological_a nor_o a_o intellectual_a but_o a_o moral_a virtue_n as_o be_v a_o branch_n of_o justice_n in_o give_v to_o god_n that_o which_o belong_v to_o he_o and_o that_o the_o due_a medium_n wherein_o this_o as_o all_o moral_a virtue_n consist_v be_v to_o be_v take_v not_o as_o the_o middle_a point_n between_o two_o passion_n the_o 2._o medium_n rei_fw-la as_o ordinary_o moral_a virtue_n be_v the_o moderate_n of_o passion_n reduce_v they_o to_o a_o mediocrity_n or_o temper_n or_o equilibration_n betwixt_o the_o excess_n and_o defect_n but_o according_a to_o some_o equality_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n ibid._n medium_n rationis_fw-la interpret_n what_o he_o mean_v by_o that_o viz._n equality_n not_o absolute_o because_o we_o can_v give_v god_n so_o much_o as_o belong_v to_o he_o but_o secundum_fw-la quandam_fw-la considerationem_fw-la humanae_fw-la facultatis_fw-la &_o divinae_fw-la acceptationis_fw-la by_o consider_v what_o man_n be_v able_a to_o do_v and_o what_o god_n will_v accept_v as_o for_o superfluity_n in_o such_o thing_n as_o these_o which_o belong_v to_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n there_o can_v be_v none_o say_v he_o secundum_fw-la circumstantiam_fw-la quanti_fw-la as_o to_o the_o circumstance_n of_o quantity_n i_o can_v do_v too_o much_o in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n i_o can_v offend_v that_o way_n but_o as_o corp_n elsewhere_o he_o say_v of_o this_o and_o the_o like_a tanto_fw-la est_fw-la melius_fw-la quanto_fw-la magis_fw-la acceditur_fw-la ad_fw-la summum_fw-la it_o be_v so_o much_o the_o better_a by_o how_o much_o it_o come_v near_o the_o high_a all_o the_o superfluity_n possible_a be_v as_o to_o the_o other_o circumstance_n and_o he_o name_v but_o three_o 1._o cui_fw-la non_fw-la debet_fw-la by_o exhibit_v divine_a worship_n to_o he_o to_o who_o it_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v exhibit_v 2._o quando_fw-la non_fw-la debet_fw-la by_o give_v it_o at_o a_o time_n when_o it_o ought_v not_o when_o have_v former_o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n it_o be_v now_o outdate_v 3._o in_o respect_n of_o other_o circumstance_n prout_fw-la non_fw-la debet_fw-la in_o a_o manner_n wherein_o it_o ought_v not_o by_o this_o it_o appear_v already_o how_o incompetent_a this_o testimony_n from_o aquinas_n be_v to_o prove_v the_o conclusion_n propose_v by_o the_o diatribist_n that_o every_o thing_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n which_o be_v not_o command_v by_o god_n be_v too_o much_o for_o sure_a every_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o command_v be_v not_o present_o forbid_v nor_o consequent_o offend_v against_o the_o prout_fw-la debet_fw-la as_o it_o ought_v the_o due_a manner_n time_n or_o other_o circumstance_n of_o it_o if_o there_o be_v any_o difficulty_n in_o that_o phrase_n prout_fw-la debet_fw-la as_o it_o ought_v and_o it_o be_v conceive_v to_o signify_v so_o as_o be_v particular_o command_v by_o god_n and_o è_fw-la contra_fw-la that_o what_o ever_o be_v do_v be_v not_o particular_o command_v by_o god_n be_v prout_fw-la non_fw-la debet_fw-la as_o it_o ought_v not_o this_o be_v certain_o a_o mistake_n and_o very_o distant_a from_o aquinas_n sense_n who_o mean_v by_o cultus_fw-la debitus_fw-la due_a worship_n any_o act_n of_o worship_n aorp_n qui_fw-la ad_fw-la dei_fw-la reverentiam_fw-la fiunt_fw-la which_o be_v do_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n with_o consider_v whether_o they_o be_v under_o precept_n or_o not_o and_o consequent_o with_o he_o cultus_fw-la indebitus_fw-la undue_a worship_n be_v such_o as_o be_v do_v to_o the_o dishonour_n at_o least_o not_o to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n as_o when_o of_o idolatry_n he_o say_v that_o it_o corp_n exhibit_v divine_a reverence_n indebitè_fw-fr undue_o to_o the_o creature_n in_o full_a accord_n with_o this_o it_o be_v that_o in_o that_o other_o text_n qu._n 92._o art_n 1._o superstition_n be_v by_o he_o define_v to_o be_v a_o vice_n oppose_v to_o religion_n in_o the_o excess_n whereby_o a_o man_n give_v worship_n to_o he_o to_o who_o he_o ought_v not_o or_o not_o in_o a_o manner_n that_o he_o ought_v mean_v as_o he_o explain_v himself_o not_o that_o of_o quantity_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o other_o circumstance_n when_o either_o it_o be_v fasten_v on_o a_o wrong_a object_n divine_a worship_n to_o that_o which_o be_v not_o god_n which_o sure_o be_v against_o not_o only_o without_o the_o command_n of_o god_n or_o do_v in_o a_o wrong_a manner_n i._n e._n when_o any_o thing_n be_v do_v in_o the_o divine_a worship_n tertium_fw-la quod_fw-la fieri_fw-la non_fw-la debet_fw-la which_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v do_v and_o he_o tertium_fw-la instance_n si_fw-la quis_fw-la temporibus_fw-la gratiae_fw-la vellet_fw-la colere_fw-la deum_fw-la secundum_fw-la veteris_fw-la legis_fw-la ritum_fw-la if_o any_o man_n under_o christianity_n will_v worship_v god_n after_o the_o rite_n of_o the_o old_a law_n which_o sure_o be_v not_o only_o not_o command_v but_o forbid_v under_o christ_n and_o so_o be_v a_o proper_a instance_n of_o the_o quando_fw-la non_fw-la debet_fw-la the_o undue_a circumstance_n of_o time_n mention_v particular_o in_o the_o former_a place_n and_o convince_v that_o which_o i_o assign_v to_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o it_o i_o need_v add_v no_o more_o in_o this_o place_n concern_v the_o testimony_n of_o aquinas_n other_o mention_n of_o his_o opinion_n in_o this_o matter_n will_v hereafter_o occur_v and_o then_o i_o shall_v have_v occasion_n to_o speak_v more_o to_o they_o his_o 3._o proof_n be_v from_o the_o doctor_n own_o concession_n who_o say_v he_o grant_v there_o may_v be_v a_o nimiety_n or_o excess_n of_o religion_n and_o add_v word_n in_o such_o a_o style_n as_o be_v absolute_o nonsense_n even_o when_o the_o not_o which_o i_o suppose_v the_o insertion_n of_o the_o printer_n be_v blot_v out_o thus_o there_o may_v be_v a_o nimiety_n in_o add_v and_o so_o be_v a_o exceeder_n in_o the_o fear_n and_o service_n of_o god_n but_o to_o pass_v by_o that_o i_o answer_v 1._o that_o the_o dr._n no_o where_o use_v that_o phrase_n a_o nimiety_n or_o excess_n of_o religion_n the_o word_n of_o religion_n be_v insert_v by_o the_o citer_fw-la and_o honest_o put_v in_o different_a letter_n to_o note_v they_o to_o be_v his_o own_o the_o matter_n be_v plain_a i_o there_o speak_v of_o a_o excess_n of_o fear_n but_o not_o of_o religion_n see_v the_o beginning_n of_o §_o 46._o of_o the_o tr._n of_o superstit_fw-la and_o though_o i_o after_o say_v that_o he_o that_o think_v himself_o bind_v or_o oblige_v other_o as_o from_o god_n when_o god_n neither_o command_n nor_o forbid_v and_o so_o add_v to_o the_o command_n of_o god_n and_o fear_n where_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n to_o fear_v be_v a_o exceeder_n in_o the_o fear_n
what_o excess_n divine_v mean_a by_o superstition_n what_o s._n augustine_n obligation_n to_o performance_n without_o be_v part_n of_o worship_n observer_n of_o order_n more_o religious_a more_o acceptable_a than_o other_o the_o reason_n why_o jewish_a ceremony_n be_v interdict_v the_o church_n of_o england_n spare_v in_o ceremony_n ceremony_n not_o foreshow_v christ_n lawful_a to_o be_v retain_v by_o christian_n the_o abstinence_n from_o blood_n long_o continue_v in_o the_o church_n the_o saturday_n sabbath_n negative_a wholesomeness_n not_o sufficient_a to_o recommmend_v ceremony_n all_o folly_n in_o worship_n be_v not_o superstition_n the_o opinion_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n worth_n consider_v no_o duty_n appoint_v for_o the_o circumstance_n sake_n time_n or_o place_n institute_v by_o god_n be_v a_o circumstance_n as_o well_o as_o when_o by_o man_n apostolical_a divine_a 82_o sect._n 11._o a_o vindication_n of_o the_o tract_n of_o superstition_n from_o uncharitableness_n 88_o chap._n v._o of_o will-worship_n p._n 92_o sect._n 1._o the_o state_n of_o the_o question_n will-worship_n distinguish_v from_o the_o circumstance_n of_o it_o the_o matter_n of_o man_n will_n of_o three_o sort_n the_o 6._o several_a possible_a notion_n of_o will-worship_n the_o application_n of_o they_o to_o the_o matter_n in_o hand_n the_o vanity_n of_o the_o diatribist_n distinction_n the_o scope_n of_o the_o 2_o commandment_n 92_o sect._n 2._o the_o method_n of_o explicate_a difficulty_n in_o the_o new_a test_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o a_o good_a sense_n and_o when_o in_o a_o bad_a no_o prejudice_n to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 99_o sect._n 3_o his_o entrance_n on_o the_o view_n of_o col._n 2._o answer_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o command_n of_o magistrate_n and_o imposition_n of_o dogmatizer_n what_o it_o be_v which_o be_v say_v to_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 101_o sect._n 4._o the_o magistrate_n power_n acknowledge_v invent_v new_a way_n of_o worship_n david_n appoint_v the_o levite_n to_o wait_v from_o 20._o year_n old_a a_o act_n of_o a_o king_n not_o of_o a_o prophet_n david_n last_o word_n 104_o sect._n 5._o col._n 2._o 22._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d place_v worship_n christian_n liberty_n marriage_n the_o gloss_n put_v on_o the_o command_n of_o man_n 107_o sect._n 6._o the_o diatribist_n way_n to_o make_v the_o doctor_n word_n witness_v against_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n place_v worship_n a_o equivocal_a phrase_n 112_o sect._n 7._o of_o petitio_fw-la principii_fw-la of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v capable_a of_o two_o rendring_n the_o danger_n from_o mistake_n on_o the_o diatribist_n side_n my_o interpretation_n not_o singular_a he_o no_o way_n probable_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o particle_n of_o extenuation_n no_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d no_o show_n of_o wisdom_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o folly_n that_o be_v in_o it_o the_o will-worship_n parallel_v to_o the_o humility_n the_o prime_a argument_n for_o my_o interpretation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o piety_n vindicate_v from_o the_o contrary_a proof_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d worship_n of_o angel_n no_o agreement_n betwixt_o col._n 2._o 18._o &_o 23._o or_o betwixt_o 23_o &_o 1_o cor._n 2._o 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 114_o sect._n 8._o the_o abstinence_n how_o teach_v by_o the_o gnostic_n their_o pretence_n for_o they_o no_o reality_n abstinence_n may_v be_v free_a will_n offering_n and_o self-denyal_n such_o may_n fast_v due_o qualify_v such_o may_v virginal_a chastity_n paul_n judgement_n of_o it_o chrysostome_n of_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d abstinence_n positive_a act_n and_o yet_o if_o negative_a may_v be_v acceptable_a these_o abstinence_n not_o command_v 122_o sect._n 9_o compliance_n with_o papist_n the_o diatribi_v inconstancy_n 125_o sect._n 10._o a_o reply_n to_o his_o answer_n of_o my_o two_o first_o reason_n for_o the_o good_a sense_n humility_n and_o will-worship_n associate_v either_o both_o real_a or_o both_o pretend_a popish_a laniation_n why_o culpable_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o tim._n 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fast_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d far_o from_o hurtful_a or_o abominable_a wherein_o the_o profit_n of_o it_o consist_v the_o true_a sense_n of_o 1_o tim._n 4._o 8._o wherein_o the_o illness_n of_o it_o consist_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d abstinence_n because_o of_o abuse_n for_o religion_n marcionite_n durand_n a_o show_n of_o piety_n in_o will-worship_n all_o show_v of_o good_a in_o respect_n of_o somewhat_o that_o be_v good_a the_o diatribi_v fallacious_a instance_n and_o question_n 127_o sect._n 11._o the_o greek_a father_n acception_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o argument_n of_o goodness_n that_o it_o be_v pretend_v by_o hypocrite_n religion_n in_o a_o good_a sense_n will-worship_n not_o worse_a than_o false_a worship_n not_o abominable_a all_o devise_v worship_n be_v not_o idolatry_n do_v not_o pretend_v to_o more_o wisdom_n then_o go_n the_o latin_a father_n cite_v by_o mr._n c._n the_o vulgar_a translator_n and_o the_o follower_n thereof_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o vulgar_a render_v decernitis_fw-la the_o authority_n of_o bellarmine_n and_o daillé_n for_o the_o goodsense_n the_o testimony_n out_o of_o ambrose_n theodoret_n salmeron_n estius_n augustine_n thomas_n examine_v 139_o sect._n 12._o the_o five_o reason_n vindicate_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hesychius_n correct_v twice_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d adverbial_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hesychius_n glossary_a concordant_a to_o the_o scripture_n use_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d eph._n 5._o 4._o 149_o sect._n 13._o mr._n c._n his_o distinction_n of_o voluntary_a spontaneous_n a_o work_n of_o love_n the_o testimony_n of_o socrates_n worship_n true_a or_o false_a nothing_o unlawful_a which_o be_v not_o forbid_v voluntariness_n no_o way_n forbid_v the_o second_o commandment_n 153_o sect._n 14._o the_o first_o occasion_n of_o mistake_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o ill_a the_o vulgar_a translator_n and_o mr._n calvin_n the_o diatribi_v three_o exception_n to_o this_o show_v to_o be_v of_o no_o force_n will-worship_n distant_a from_o superstition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d only_o in_o a_o good_a sense_n among_o christian_n three_o mistake_n of_o the_o diatribist_n all_o uncommand_v be_v not_o forbid_v 155_o sect._n 15._o the_o second_o occasion_n of_o take_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o a_o ill_a sense_n vindicate_v the_o design_n of_o the_o treatise_n of_o will-worship_n only_o for_o ceremony_n not_o for_o new_a kind_n of_o worship_n whether_o all_o ceremony_n be_v forbid_v which_o be_v not_o command_v the_o various_a read_n of_o philostorgius_n sit_v at_o the_o gospel_n forbid_v chrysostom_n testimony_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o ecclesiastical_a canon_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d will-worship_n 159_o sect._n 16._o the_o three_o occasion_n of_o the_o mistake_v clear_v worship_n of_o angel_n forbid_v not_o only_o not_o command_v the_o revive_a judaical_a worship_n not_o call_v will-worship_n col._n 2._o 23._o maimonides_n word_n wrest_v to_o a_o distant_a sense_n by_o the_o diatribist_n original_a of_o angel-worship_n vain_a worship_n clemens_n confound_v of_o col._n 2._o 18._o with_o 23._o worship_n of_o angel_n etc._n etc._n a_o forbid_a will-worship_n the_o impose_v of_o virginity_n and_o abstinence_n as_o from_o god_n the_o only_a crime_n find_v fault_n with_o by_o s._n paul_n and_o the_o ancient_a catholics_n alcibiabe_n his_o use_n and_o remission_n of_o austerity_n the_o like_a of_o spiridion_n and_o marcianus_n cyrill_n of_o meat_n 1_o tim._n 5._o 23._o explicate_v 163_o sect._n 17._o the_o last_o occasion_n of_o the_o ill_a sense_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o epiphanius_n of_o the_o pharisee_n appellation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dogmatize_v and_o discriminate_v epiphanius_n word_n clear_v wherein_o their_o hypocrisy_n consist_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o mac._n 2._o 42._o asidei_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d turn_v into_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o fault_n 169_o chap._n vi_o of_o freewill_n offering_n p._n 173_o sect._n 1._o the_o use_n of_o they_o in_o this_o question_n the_o diatribi_v discourse_n of_o they_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o leviticalness_n of_o spontaneous_a offering_n assert_v by_o he_o in_o order_n to_o deny_v they_o among_o christian_n argument_n against_o this_o conceit_n allowance_n of_o day_n as_o well_o as_o of_o worship_n among_o the_o jew_n allowance_n acknowledge_v by_o the_o diatribist_n to_o be_v as_o good_a as_o command_n 173_o sect._n 2._o a_o first_o instance_n of_o uncommanded_a piety_n david_n intention_n to_o build_v the_o temple_n vindicated_n from_o the_o three_o answer_n of_o the_o diatribist_n 181_o sect._n 3_o a_o 2_o instance_n and_o
that_o be_v contradiction_n in_o adjecto_fw-la but_o there_o be_v a_o wide_a difference_n betwixt_o forbid_a and_o voluntary_a as_o wide_o as_o between_o unlawful_a and_o lawful_a all_o be_v lawful_a which_o be_v not_o forbid_v else_o there_o be_v not_o universal_a truth_n in_o the_o apostle_n maxim_n that_o sin_n be_v a_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n i_o shall_v convince_v what_o i_o say_v by_o this_o plain_a instance_n theophylact_fw-mi say_v of_o many_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o they_o exceed_v or_o transcend_v many_o of_o the_o commandment_n i_o demand_v do_v they_o offend_v and_o sin_n and_o be_v nocent_a in_o so_o do_v or_o do_v that_o holy_a man_n think_v they_o do_v it_o be_v evident_a he_o do_v not_o for_o he_o after_o his_o manner_n borrow_v from_o and_o transcribe_v 8._o chrysostome_n and_o in_o stead_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d many_o he_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o spiritual_a they_o say_v he_o do_v many_o thing_n with_o desire_n and_o appetite_n and_o manifest_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o that_o they_o do_v even_o exceed_v the_o command_n it_o appear_v therefore_o that_o to_o these_o two_o holy_a and_o learned_a man_n it_o seem_v not_o what_o to_o mr._n c._n it_o seem_v that_o there_o be_v contradiction_n in_o adjecto_fw-la in_o affirm_v voluntary_a and_o uncommand_v worship_n to_o be_v innocent_a a_o multitude_n of_o the_o like_a testimony_n be_v put_v together_o in_o the_o annotat._n on_o col._n 2._o which_o may_v be_v sufficient_a to_o justify_v i_o from_o singularity_n that_o i_o discern_v not_o the_o fancied_a seem_a contradiction_n but_o this_o affirmation_n again_o of_o the_o diatribist_n will_v not_o want_v its_o proof_n four_o that_o pretend_v to_o that_o title_n be_v here_o annex_v for_o 1._o say_v he_o it_o be_v express_o against_o the_o 2d._o commandment_n which_o forbid_v all_o worship_n not_o express_o command_v by_o god_n i_o must_v not_o complain_v of_o my_o eye_n or_o other_o faculty_n because_o they_o be_v the_o best_a that_o god_n have_v give_v i_o but_o i_o may_v wish_v for_o such_o supply_n as_o mr._n c._n have_v meet_v with_o for_o else_o i_o be_o sure_a i_o shall_v never_o see_v the_o least_o glimpse_n of_o that_o which_o he_o mention_n so_o express_o out_o of_o the_o 2d._o commandment_n what_o be_v express_o against_o the_o 2d._o commandment_n shall_v i_o think_v oppose_v some_o express_a word_n in_o it_o and_o then_o it_o must_v follow_v that_o there_o be_v such_o express_a word_n there_o which_o forbid_v all_o worship_n not_o command_v by_o god_n and_o this_o not_o only_o as_o by_o worship_n be_v mean_v the_o sort_n and_o species_n of_o worship_n but_o the_o very_a accessary_n and_o ceremony_n of_o worship_n and_o all_o the_o expression_n and_o emanation_n of_o the_o inward_a fullness_n of_o the_o religious_a heart_n but_o my_o optic_a glass_n will_v not_o afford_v i_o any_o such_o prospect_n in_o the_o 2d._o commandment_n all_o sort_n of_o grave_a image_n and_o such_o like_a i_o have_v there_o a_o fair_a view_n of_o and_o a_o express_v severe_a interdict_v of_o worship_v they_o but_o for_o all_o kind_n and_o all_o circumstance_n of_o worship_n which_o be_v not_o command_v kneel_v prostrate_v the_o body_n to_o the_o invisible_a true_a god_n the_o time_n and_o degree_n of_o ardency_n of_o worship_n the_o abstinency_n self-denyal_n attendant_n on_o it_o sure_o there_o be_v nothing_o say_v express_o there_o either_o to_o command_v or_o forbid_v they_o and_o for_o any_o general_a comprehensive_a phrase_n that_o can_v rational_o contain_v a_o prohibition_n of_o all_o which_o be_v not_o command_v i_o can_v say_v no_o more_o but_o that_o the_o first_o verse_n of_o genesis_n or_o any_o other_o in_o the_o bible_n have_v as_o much_o of_o this_o to_o my_o eye_n as_o the_o 2d._o commandment_n the_o business_n we_o be_v all_o this_o while_n upon_o be_v the_o discover_v of_o cause_n of_o mistake_n and_o therefore_o i_o must_v be_v excuse_v again_o upon_o the_o score_n of_o the_o example_n before_o i_o if_o i_o once_o more_o attempt_v to_o shoot_v my_o shaft_n and_o by_o this_o first_o argument_n pass_v my_o conjecture_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o prefacer_n mistake_v in_o this_o matter_n it_o be_v the_o solemn_a practice_n of_o some_o casuist_n to_o reduce_v all_o sin_n in_o the_o world_n to_o some_o or_o other_o of_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o decalogue_n wherein_o i_o be_o not_o sure_a that_o they_o have_v aim_v aright_o for_o separate_v gluttony_n and_o drunkenness_n as_o sure_o they_o may_v be_v separate_v and_o yet_o continue_v to_o be_v sin_n from_o some_o accidental_a consequence_n of_o they_o as_o waste_v of_o health_n which_o may_v assign_v either_o of_o they_o to_o the_o 6t._o commandment_n and_o the_o like_a and_o you_o will_v hardly_o tell_v whither_o to_o reduce_v the_o intemperate_a use_n of_o the_o creature_n and_o so_o for_o that_o sort_n of_o lie_v or_o false_a speak_v which_o be_v no_o way_n hurtful_a or_o design_v to_o be_v hurtful_a to_o the_o neighbour_n and_o many_o the_o like_a instance_n may_v be_v give_v but_o on_o this_o i_o insist_v not_o with_o any_o concernment_n but_o leave_v it_o to_o prudent_a consideration_n what_o necessity_n there_o be_v that_o all_o law_n natural_a and_o positive_a divine_a shall_v be_v reduce_v to_o one_o or_o more_o of_o these_o 10._o commandment_n this_o be_v not_o that_o which_o i_o mean_v to_o say_v but_o far_o to_o offer_v it_o to_o consideration_n whether_o it_o be_v not_o visible_a that_o those_o casuist_n which_o have_v err_v in_o judge_v the_o unlawfullness_n of_o some_o thing_n have_v not_o easy_o be_v induce_v to_o reduce_v they_o to_o some_o or_o other_o of_o the_o commandment_n as_o offence_n against_o the_o affirmative_a or_o negative_a part_n and_o if_o not_o against_o the_o word_n or_o sense_n yet_o against_o the_o analogy_n of_o it_o according_a to_o this_o practice_n it_o be_v most_o necessary_o consequent_a that_o he_o that_o have_v be_v possess_v of_o the_o unlawfullness_n of_o ceremony_n and_o worship_n uncommand_v and_o have_v not_o so_o far_o consider_v as_o to_o rectify_v his_o judgement_n in_o that_o matter_n by_o weigh_v this_o one_o thing_n that_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o forbid_v be_v lawful_a not_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o command_v be_v unlawful_a must_v whensoever_o he_o shall_v write_v case_n of_o conscience_n or_o comment_n on_o the_o decalogue_n reduce_v this_o to_o some_o interdict_v under_o one_o of_o the_o ten_o head_n and_o all_o the_o other_o nine_o renounce_v it_o force_v it_o in_o by_o some_o appearance_n of_o analogy_n to_o the_o 2d._o commandment_n and_o than_o it_o fall_v out_o that_o so_o many_o man_n disaffect_v to_o the_o government_n and_o ceremony_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n have_v write_v on_o the_o commandment_n that_o it_o can_v be_v no_o more_o matter_n of_o wonder_n that_o uncommand_v worship_n shall_v be_v crowd_v in_o to_o the_o 2d._o commandment_n and_o there_o long_o ago_o imbibe_v by_o the_o diatribist_n and_o never_o question_v since_o then_o that_o mr._n brightman_n shall_v find_v the_o church_n of_o england_n of_o this_o age_n among_o the_o seven_o city_n of_o asia_n in_o st_n john_n time_n or_o that_o mr._n parker_n shall_v make_v the_o use_v the_o cross_n in_o baptism_n a_o breach_n of_o every_o one_o of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n and_o branch_v a_o book_n in_o folio_n into_o the_o atheism_n as_o i_o remember_v i_o be_o sure_a the_o idolatry_n the_o &c._n &c._n till_o at_o last_o the_o concupiscence_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o then_o i_o shall_v but_o ask_v this_o diatribist_n whether_o he_o can_v hearty_o believe_v that_o the_o use_n of_o that_o ceremony_n be_v real_o guilty_a of_o all_o those_o several_a transgression_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o if_o he_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d beseech_v he_o to_o examine_v over_o again_o his_o own_o affirmation_n here_o 1._o whether_o any_o one_o man_n have_v say_v so_o full_o what_o here_o he_o have_v that_o voluntary_a and_o uncommand_v worship_n be_v express_o against_o the_o 2d._o commandment_n they_o that_o only_o reduce_v it_o thither_o fall_v short_a of_o he_o 2._o whether_o they_o that_o have_v think_v fit_a to_o refer_v it_o thither_o by_o reduction_n have_v produce_v any_o cogent_a or_o satisfactory_a reason_n for_o so_o do_v and_o the_o next_o time_n he_o affirm_v this_o from_o they_o annex_v the_o reason_n such_o as_o may_v justify_v a_o most_o rigid_a conclusion_n to_o the_o conscience_n of_o all_o other_o who_o may_v be_v concern_v in_o it_o either_o in_o order_n to_o their_o own_o practice_n or_o the_o judge_n of_o other_o and_o i_o shall_v not_o far_o exagitate_v this_o his_o first_o proof_n the_o 2_o proof_n be_v the_o same_o we_o have_v have_v twice_o already_o for_o the_o assert_v
from_o blood_n long_o continue_v in_o the_o church_n the_o saturday_n sabbath_n negative_a wholesomeness_n not_o sufficient_a to_o recommend_v ceremony_n all_o folly_n in_o worship_n be_v not_o superstition_n the_o opinion_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n worth_n consider_v no_o duty_n appoint_v for_o the_o circumstance_n sake_n time_n or_o place_n institute_v by_o god_n be_v a_o circumstance_n as_o well_o as_o when_o by_o man_n apostolical_a divine_a that_o which_o follow_v §_o 25._o etc._n etc._n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n but_o revolve_v the_o same_o thing_n again_o that_o have_v hitherto_o be_v speak_v to_o or_o the_o hide_v himself_o in_o those_o obscurity_n which_o have_v now_o be_v explain_v sometime_o grant_v all_o that_o i_o assert_v sometime_o deny_v it_o in_o ambiguous_a phrase_n as_o that_o all_o excess_n in_o worship_n not_o prescribe_v be_v a_o nimiety_n and_o culpable_a §_o 25._o that_o rite_n be_v they_o never_o so_o few_o if_o introduce_v as_o part_n of_o worship_n be_v superstitious_a v._n 28._o and_o the_o like_a and_o the_o reader_n must_v not_o be_v condemn_v to_o the_o penance_n of_o have_v all_o that_o have_v be_v say_v on_o these_o head_n repeat_v again_o and_o therefore_o i_o be_o both_o in_o justice_n and_o charity_n oblige_v to_o omit_v particular_a reply_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o remain_a section_n yet_o shall_v read_v they_o over_o as_o careful_o as_o i_o can_v and_o observe_v whatever_o i_o discern_v may_v be_v think_v pertinent_a to_o his_o cause_n which_o have_v not_o hitherto_o be_v speak_v to_o as_o 1._o when_o he_o say_v §_o 26._o that_o all_o divine_n general_o condemn_v it_o i_o answer_v they_o condemn_v superstition_n but_o mean_v not_o by_o it_o every_o excess_n in_o worship_n not_o prescribe_v as_o that_o phrase_n comprehend_v all_o ceremony_n and_o festival_n not_o command_v by_o god_n and_o those_o divine_n that_o condemn_v this_o under_o the_o name_n of_o superstition_n be_v the_o man_n of_o who_o only_o 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other_o charge_v than_o mr._n cawdry_n hypothesis_n in_o which_o i_o suppose_v his_o way_n of_o manage_v his_o opinion_n of_o the_o morality_n of_o the_o sabbath_n have_v engage_v he_o find_v themselves_o to_o be_v concern_v than_o the_o commemoration_n of_o the_o birth_n of_o christ_n though_o but_o by_o one_o anniversary_n be_v not_o easy_o reconcileable_a with_o the_o ground_n which_o he_o have_v lay_v for_o the_o christian_n one_o weekly_a sabbath_n in_o the_o 4_o commandment_n of_o the_o decalogue_n be_v solemn_o to_o be_v indict_v and_o as_o in_o a_o chancery_n bill_n all_o imaginable_a evil_n to_o be_v affix_v on_o it_o and_o the_o customary_a riot_n of_o festivity_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o render_v it_o odious_a the_o more_o formidable_a charge_n of_o will-worship_n and_o superstition_n must_v be_v revive_v and_o by_o the_o necessity_n of_o this_o consequence_n to_o salve_v his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o that_o i_o have_v say_v on_o either_o of_o those_o two_o subject_n though_o never_o so_o clear_a must_v now_o be_v call_v to_o a_o severe_a examen_fw-la and_o so_o store_n of_o new_a task_n provide_v for_o i_o 4._o and_o i_o think_v it_o be_v possible_a that_o old_a 49._o nahum_n word_n may_v not_o here_o be_v unreasonable_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d even_o this_o also_o for_o good_a to_o which_o purpose_n i_o be_o willing_a to_o remember_v what_o alexander_n aphrodisaeus_n tell_v the_o emperor_n severus_n and_o antoninus_n in_o his_o preface_n to_o the_o tract_n of_o fatality_n and_o free_a will_n that_o whosoever_o will_v point_v he_o out_o any_o doubt_n or_o difficulty_n that_o remain_v in_o that_o matter_n after_o the_o read_n of_o his_o treatise_n he_o will_v account_v it_o a_o great_a favour_n and_o honour_n to_o he_o render_v this_o reason_n for_o it_o because_o it_o be_v not_o easy_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o one_o tract_n to_o do_v two_o thing_n exact_o both_o dilucide_o to_o expound_v the_o matter_n of_o which_o he_o principal_o write_v and_o all_o those_o other_o thing_n also_o which_o be_v useful_a to_o the_o explicate_v thereof_o 5._o and_o the_o same_o i_o desire_v may_v introduce_v my_o address_n to_o this_o diatribist_n and_o the_o task_n by_o he_o set_v before_o i_o the_o subject_n which_o he_o have_v choose_v to_o consider_v with_o i_o be_v such_o as_o well_o deserve_v some_o care_n from_o each_o of_o we_o that_o we_o neither_o deceive_v other_o nor_o ourselves_o in_o they_o i_o mean_v perfect_o practical_a concern_v a_o peculiar_a christian_a duty_n incumbent_a on_o we_o in_o that_o of_o festival_n and_o again_o a_o more_o universal_a duty_n that_o of_o obedience_n to_o our_o immediate_a superior_n and_o to_o the_o universal_a church_n of_o christ_n from_o which_o we_o must_v not_o depart_v or_o be_v affright_v upon_o pretence_n of_o superstition_n etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o ought_v wary_o to_o secure_v our_o obedience_n from_o that_o and_o the_o like_a guilt_n when_o there_o be_v any_o real_a danger_n of_o they_o and_o beside_o these_o there_o be_v somewhat_o of_o a_o more_o sublime_a consideration_n on_o occasion_n of_o that_o of_o will-worship_n the_o freewill_n offering_n which_o will_v very_o well_o become_v a_o christian_n to_o bring_v to_o christ_n rewardable_a in_o a_o high_a degree_n though_o they_o be_v not_o under_o any_o express_a precept_n such_o be_v all_o the_o high_a charity_n and_o devotion_n and_o most_o heroical_a christian_a practice_n which_o shall_v all_o not_o only_o be_v degrade_v but_o defame_v if_o every_o thing_n be_v conclude_v to_o be_v criminous_a which_o be_v not_o necessary_a if_o all_o uncommanded_a practice_n be_v unlawful_a 6._o now_o this_o diatribist_n have_v undertake_v to_o examine_v what_o i_o then_o write_v and_o do_v it_o with_o so_o little_a partiality_n to_o i_o that_o i_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o suspect_v he_o have_v leave_v any_o minute_n difficulty_n unmentioned_a i_o shall_v hope_v that_o the_o descend_v to_o a_o particular_a survey_n of_o all_o his_o objection_n will_v probable_o prevent_v any_o future_a mistake_n in_o these_o matter_n and_o upon_o this_o score_n as_o st_n augustine_n think_v it_o necessary_a for_o those_o heathen_n which_o deisy_v all_o their_o benefactor_n to_o build_v one_o altar_n and_o pay_v some_o homage_n to_o their_o enemy_n because_o they_o deserve_v to_o be_v number_v among_o their_o benefactor_n so_o have_v i_o not_o grudge_v the_o tribute_n of_o my_o pain_n at_o least_o that_o of_o a_o ready_a though_o laborious_a obedience_n to_o this_o call_n of_o the_o diatribist_n but_o apprehend_v this_o opportunity_n of_o remove_v all_o doubt_n which_o can_v recur_v and_o require_v solution_n entertain_v myself_o with_o some_o slender_a hope_n that_o the_o reader_n may_v reap_v some_o small_a benefit_n thereby_o in_o order_n to_o christian_n practice_n the_o one_o thing_n which_o i_o desire_v to_o propose_v as_o the_o end_n of_o all_o my_o meditation_n and_o never_o to_o be_v draw_v by_o the_o importunity_n of_o those_o which_o differ_v from_o i_o in_o opinion_n into_o any_o contention_n or_o engagement_n which_o have_v not_o this_o aim_n visible_a before_o it_o the_o seasonable_a check_v and_o reformation_n of_o some_o vice_n such_o sure_a be_v those_o which_o here_o i_o desire_v to_o prevent_v and_o remove_v or_o the_o confirmation_n and_o increase_n of_o virtue_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o multiply_a of_o fruit_n to_o our_o account_n 7._o that_o this_o have_v be_v the_o only_a aim_n of_o all_o hitherto_o publish_v by_o i_o even_o of_o those_o discourse_n which_o be_v most_o polemical_a i_o be_o so_o full_o satisfy_v in_o myself_o that_o i_o doubt_v not_o to_o approve_v it_o to_o any_o that_o can_v make_v question_n of_o it_o where_o difference_n of_o opinion_n do_v not_o either_o by_o close_a consequence_n or_o
that_o under_o the_o new_a testament_n paul_n take_v no_o hire_n from_o the_o corinthian_n this_o no_o action_n of_o common_a life_n nor_o yet_o a_o due_a debt_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o use_v 1_o cor._n 7._o 31._o 1_o cor_fw-la 9_o 17._o explain_v the_o authority_n of_o augustine_n chrysostome_n and_o theophylact._n 184_o sect_n 4._o the_o three_o of_o paul_n go_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n this_o under_o no_o precept_n no_o refuse_v to_o suffer_v no_o retard_v of_o the_o gospel_n the_o example_n of_o christ_n and_o s._n paul_n at_o other_o time_n the_o testimony_n of_o origen_n and_o confession_n of_o the_o diatribist_n 188_o sect._n 5._o the_o four_o of_o more_o liberal_a alm_n give_v sadducee_n and_o asidaei_fw-la righteousness_n mercy_n paul_n advice_n without_o command_n 2_o cor._n 8._o 2._o the_o diatribist_n answer_v satisfy_v alm_n the_o christian_n sacrifice_n in_o the_o offertory_n allowance_n no_o command_n a_o latitude_n of_o degree_n in_o the_o middle_a rule_n the_o apostle_n direction_n of_o give_v as_o god_n have_v prosper_v of_o the_o circumstance_n of_o give_v 191_o sect._n 6._o the_o five_o instance_n vindicate_v circumstance_n of_o prayer_n acknowledge_v free_a difference_n between_o place_v worship_n in_o gesture_n etc._n etc._n and_o please_a god_n by_o they_o so_o in_o festival_n 197_o sect._n 7._o of_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o a_o precept_n and_o a_o grace_n the_o proportionable_a return_n to_o grace_n be_v in_o a_o latitude_n the_o high_a no_o excess_n a_o possibility_n for_o grace_n to_o be_v give_v in_o vain_a 198_o sect._n 8._o my_o answer_n to_o a_o first_o bead_n of_o objection_n vindicate_v prudence_n lose_v by_o man_n own_o sin_n recoverable_a by_o grace_n the_o punishment_n of_o adam_n sin_n be_v not_o our_o fault_n perfection_n of_o innocence_n capable_a of_o degree_n so_o perfection_n of_o the_o judaical_a law_n and_o of_o the_o christian_a so_o mercifulness_n to_o ability_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o cor._n 8._o 3._o merciful_a as_o god_n be_v merciful_a belong_v not_o to_o the_o degree_n god_n righteousness_n punish_v not_o where_o there_o be_v no_o law_n intuition_n of_o reward_n in_o christian_a performance_n no_o popery_n proof_n of_o this_o from_o scripture_n from_o the_o nature_n of_o hope_n faith_n gratitude_n not_o always_o prudent_a to_o undertake_v the_o high_a martyrdom_n no_o conceit_a popish_a perfection_n yet_o under_o no_o precept_n to_o all_o s._n hieroms_n word_n examine_v two_o notion_n of_o the_o word_n perfection_n some_o perfection_n possible_a in_o this_o life_n and_o yet_o capable_a of_o growth_n the_o law_n as_o it_o signify_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n be_v not_o now_o in_o force_n with_o believer_n of_o christ_n perfect_v the_o law_n every_o man_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o do_v what_o be_v best_a 1_o cor._n 7._o 3._o 8._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o moral_a good_a the_o say_n of_o gregory_n explicate_v 202_o sect._n 9_o my_o answer_n to_o a_o second_o sort_n of_o objection_n vindicate_v love_v god_n with_o all_o the_o heart_n adam_n love_n in_o innocency_n capable_a of_o degree_n perfect_a love_n that_o cast_v out_o fear_n to_o be_v have_v in_o this_o life_n christ_n more_o intense_a in_o prayer_n at_o one_o time_n then_o another_o a_o argument_n that_o all_o be_v not_o sin_n that_o be_v less_o than_o the_o high_a 221_o sect._n 10._o my_o answer_n to_o the_o last_o objection_n of_o supererogation_n a_o place_n in_o s._n cyprian_a vindicate_v from_o the_o romanist_n read_v imputare_fw-la a_o act_n of_o mercy_n in_o god_n that_o our_o work_n be_v reward_v supererogation_n wherein_o it_o consist_v the_o diatribi_v etymology_n of_o the_o word_n disprove_v erogare_fw-la erogatio_fw-la the_o diatribist_n way_n of_o supererogate_a pride_n glory_v more_o reward_n for_o eminent_a uncommand_v excellency_n superad_v to_o duty_n the_o diatribi_v charity_n and_o confession_n of_o we_o his_o censure_n of_o the_o bishop_n unjust_a 223._o chap._n vii_o of_o christmas_n and_o other_o festival_n p._n 231_o sect._n 1._o the_o observance_n which_o be_v due_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o a_o church_n the_o testimony_n of_o ambrose_n and_o augustine_n and_o isidore_n 231_o sect._n 2._o heathen_a adherent_n a_o proof_n of_o the_o first_o antiquity_n 233_o sect._n 3_o of_o crescens_n come_v into_o france_n and_o simon_n zelotes_n into_o england_n the_o difference_n of_o keep_v easter_n in_o the_o west_n and_o east_n testimony_n for_o our_o conversion_n in_o the_o apostle_n time_n before_o king_n lucius_n the_o diatribi_v suggestion_n disprove_v britain_n not_o convert_v from_o rome_n 235_o sect._n 4._o the_o keep_n of_o easter_n in_o the_o apostle_n time_n polycrates_n epistle_n to_o victor_n the_o asiatic_a way_n from_o philip_n and_o john_n from_o philip_n derive_v to_o britanny_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o testmony_n of_o socrates_n against_o festival_n examine_v 241_o sect._n 5._o midwinter-day_n the_o winter_n solstice_n julius_n calendar_n 246_o sect._n 6._o festival_n not_o romish_a the_o primitive_a church_n pure_a from_o the_o heresy_n that_o solicit_v they_o the_o romish_a corruption_n not_o fetch_v from_o they_o 247_o sect._n 7._o the_o ground_n why_o this_o feast_n may_v not_o be_v abolish_v among_o we_o the_o diatribist_n mistake_v of_o the_o question_n 249_o sect._n 8._o the_o reformation_n in_o this_o kingdom_n no_o imperfection_n in_o it_o in_o point_n of_o festival_n the_o state_n join_v in_o it_o no_o disadvantage_n to_o the_o church_n 252_o sect._n 9_o the_o lutheran_n church_n accord_n in_o this_o morney_n wish_v the_o helvetian_a confession_n rivet_n custom_n of_o preach_v on_o the_o day_n 254_o sect._n 10._o eject_v festival_n separation_n from_o the_o pure_a time_n even_o those_o of_o the_o apostle_n our_o church_n departure_n from_o rome_n unjust_o parallel_v with_o the_o departure_n of_o son_n from_o our_o church_n 255_o sect._n 11._o the_o profaneness_n object_v to_o the_o festival_n cast_v out_o the_o creed_n 257_o sect._n 12._o the_o diatribist_n change_v of_o my_o word_n his_o causeless_a praise_n of_o himself_o and_o censure_n of_o other_o 259_o sect._n 13._o his_o 2_o change_n of_o my_o word_n gedeon_n golden_a ephod_n not_o appliable_a to_o feast_n 260_o sect._n 14._o stricture_n on_o his_o 16_o §_o our_o festival_n unfit_o compare_v with_o the_o romish_a how_o observation_n of_o fèstival_n may_v be_v a_o duty_n of_o the_o 5_o commandment_n the_o four_o commandment_n no_o way_n contrary_a to_o christian_a festival_n venial_a sin_n all_o mistake_v not_o sin_n chemnitius_n not_o producible_a against_o i_o 261_o sect._n 15._o of_o riot_n christian_n joy_n no_o way_n contrary_a to_o our_o festival_n riot_n as_o separable_a from_o christmas_n as_o the_o lord_n day_n heathen_a custom_n can_v be_v object_v god_n judgement_n vain_o urge_v for_o argument_n the_o charge_n of_o want_n of_o hospitality_n on_o those_o that_o retain_v festivity_n the_o hospitality_n at_o christmas_n a_o pledge_n of_o it_o all_o the_o year_n after_o reformation_n of_o excess_n without_o abolition_n of_o the_o festival_n attempt_v to_o reform_v previous_a to_o abolition_n the_o agapae_fw-la no_o example_n for_o abolish_n festival_n cure_n for_o disease_n excision_n only_o for_o desperate_a spread_n evil_n no_o card_n on_o christmas_n day_n as_o much_o strictness_n on_o christmas_n not_o more_o sacredness_n then_o on_o the_o lord_n day_n no_o design_n of_o make_v the_o lord_n day_n no_o institution_n of_o the_o apostle_n neither_o superstition_n nor_o hypocrisy_n in_o abstain_v from_o card_n on_o christmas_n day_n 265_o sect._n 16._o christmas_n if_o of_o the_o same_o original_n with_o easter_n certain_o apostolical_a however_o of_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n all_o render_v of_o motive_n no_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 275_o sect._n 17._o the_o encaenia_fw-la a_o religious_a feast_n institute_v by_o the_o jew_n and_o approve_v by_o christ_n vindicate_v from_o all_o his_o exception_n marriage_n feast_n religious_a feast_n can_v be_v unlawful_a if_o civil_a be_v lawful_a the_o feast_n of_o purim_n a_o religious_a feast_n 277_o sect._n 18._o how_o the_o comparison_n hold_v between_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o christmas_n day_n institution_n usage_n apostolical_a for_o festival_n no_o law_n in_o scripture_n for_o the_o lord_n day_n 283_o sect._n 19_o aerius_n heresy_n that_o festival_n be_v unlawful_a s._n augustine_n testimony_n add_v to_o epiphanius_n the_o diatribi_v inconstancy_n the_o testimony_n of_o the_o church_n of_o smyrna_n a_o evidence_n of_o keep_v the_o day_n of_o the_o apostle_n martyrdom_n the_o testimony_n from_o the_o martyrdom_n of_o ignatius_n according_a with_o it_o testimony_n for_o the_o antiquity_n of_o festival_n 286_o sect._n 20._o stricture_n on_o §_o 35._o the_o author_n of_o the_o constitution_n a_o competent_a testifier_n when_o in_o accord_n with_o other_o justinus_n edict_n for_o festival_n reconcileable_a with_o the_o apostolical_a usage_n of_o
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o that_o composition_n and_o if_o hereby_o i_o have_v gratify_v the_o diatribist_n and_o yield_v the_o dogmatizer_n a_o superstitious_a person_n i_o wonder_v why_o this_o may_v not_o have_v be_v take_v notice_n of_o in_o my_o behalf_n and_o so_o save_v he_o the_o pain_n of_o affix_v this_o position_n on_o i_o that_o excess_n in_o religion_n be_v not_o well_o call_v superstition_n which_o it_o be_v visible_a and_o by_o himself_o now_o confess_v that_o in_o this_o sense_n i_o affirm_v it_o to_o be_v see_v that_o 46._o §_o of_o superstition_n meanwhile_o the_o drs._n hypothesis_n be_v still_o secure_a for_o this_o no_o way_n belong_v to_o the_o bare_a use_v in_o the_o private_a man_n or_o the_o magistrate_n prescribe_v ceremony_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n neither_o of_o they_o do_v it_o upon_o pretence_n of_o divine_a precept_n the_o very_a same_o reply_n belong_v exact_o to_o my_o last_o concession_n vouch_v by_o he_o that_o to_o place_v more_o virtue_n in_o thing_n than_o god_n or_o nature_n have_v put_v in_o they_o be_v grant_v to_o be_v a_o excess_n because_o it_o add_v to_o the_o promise_n of_o christ_n and_o call_v superstition_n by_o i_o §_o 45._o for_o this_o be_v another_o particular_a which_o i_o allow_v to_o be_v a_o excess_n and_o when_o it_o be_v not_o mere_a folly_n fit_a to_o be_v comprehend_v under_o the_o style_n of_o superstition_n for_o this_o far_a reason_n beside_o those_o which_o i_o there_o mention_v because_o such_o belief_n as_o these_o be_v most_o borrow_v from_o the_o heathen_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o be_v remainder_n of_o their_o practice_n as_o st._n augustine_n ep_n 73._o speak_v of_o the_o ligature_n execranda_fw-la superstitio_fw-la ligaturarum_fw-la in_fw-la quibus_fw-la inaures_fw-la etc._n etc._n non_fw-la ad_fw-la placendum_fw-la hominibus_fw-la sed_fw-la ad_fw-la serviendum_fw-la daemonibus_fw-la adhibentur_fw-la the_o accurse_a superstition_n of_o ligature_n among_o which_o be_v the_o earrings_a etc._n etc._n use_v not_o for_o the_o please_a of_o man_n but_o to_o serve_v devil_n this_o testimony_n the_o reader_n may_v subjoin_v if_o he_o please_v to_o the_o supellex_fw-la already_o prepare_v for_o he_o in_o this_o kind_n §_o 26._o of_o superst_a and_o discern_v how_o far_o i_o have_v be_v from_o deny_v what_o i_o be_o accuse_v here_o to_o deny_v and_o yet_o as_o far_o from_o yield_v he_o any_o foundation_n of_o conclude_v that_o the_o ceremony_n or_o festival_n of_o our_o church_n be_v in_o the_o least_o degree_n guilty_a of_o superstition_n and_o so_o much_o for_o his_o second_o discovery_n of_o cause_n of_o my_o fancy_v not_o real_a mistake_v sect._n 5._o the_o innocence_n of_o will-worship_n analogy_n with_o voluntary_a oblation_n under_o the_o law_n seem_v contradiction_n the_o authority_n of_o chrysostome_n and_o theophylact._n the_o 2d._o commandment_n reduce_v all_o sin_n to_o the_o decalogue_n addition_n to_o the_o rule_n worship_n of_o angel_n other_o sin_n beside_o that_o of_o dogmatize_v the_o 3d._o part_n of_o his_o discovery_n of_o cause_n belong_v peculiar_o to_o that_o of_o will-worship_n thus_o the_o three_o say_v he_o be_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o will-worship_n be_v nothing_o but_o voluntary_a worship_n as_o innocent_a as_o the_o freewill_n offering_n etc._n etc._n which_o proposition_n of_o i_o i_o must_v suppose_v make_v up_o of_o these_o two_o part_n 1_o that_o will-worship_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o voluntary_a worship_n 2_o that_o be_v so_o it_o be_v innocent_a and_o as_o innocent_a as_o freewill_n offering_n and_o in_o which_o part_n of_o these_o one_o or_o both_o the_o mistake_n lie_v i_o be_o not_o tell_v but_o both_o together_o indistinct_o be_v propose_v as_o my_o 3d._o fundamental_a miscarriage_n and_o then_o as_o to_o the_o first_o i_o can_v begin_v without_o some_o remark_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v possible_a to_o be_v look_v upon_o by_o this_o diatribist_n as_o a_o paradox_n or_o mistake_v or_o 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the_o church_n under_o that_o one_o ambiguous_a phrase_n uncommand_v worship_n persuade_v himself_o or_o other_o that_o we_o introduce_v new_a part_n of_o worship_n and_o so_o do_v contrary_a to_o god_n command_n who_o have_v set_v down_o the_o rule_n of_o worship_n i._n e._n prescribe_v all_o the_o part_n and_o species_n of_o worship_n whereas_o he_o can_v but_o know_v that_o all_o that_o we_o say_v in_o assert_v whether_o of_o ceremony_n or_o festival_n be_v no_o more_o but_o this_o that_o each_o of_o these_o not_o as_o part_n of_o worship_n but_o as_o decent_a attendant_n of_o it_o though_o not_o institute_v by_o god_n have_v yet_o be_v lawful_o and_o orderly_o appoint_v and_o observe_v by_o the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o general_a and_o be_v to_o we_o become_v matter_n of_o obligation_n by_o that_o mean_n and_o as_o prescribe_v by_o the_o governor_n of_o our_o particular_a church_n to_o which_o our_o obedience_n be_v due_a and_o so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o degree_n of_o superstition_n in_o we_o in_o do_v that_o which_o be_v thus_o require_v of_o we_o nor_o in_o those_o that_o require_v it_o in_o lay_v this_o obligation_n upon_o we_o and_o so_o much_o for_o his_o animadversion_n on_o the_o three_o inconsequence_n from_o which_o if_o he_o will_v real_o and_o in_o earnest_n clear_v himself_o these_o debate_n be_v certain_o conclude_v sect._n 10._o stricture_n on_o some_o particular_n in_o the_o remain_a section_n what_o excess_n divine_v mean_a by_o superstition_n what_o st_n augustine_n obligation_n to_o performance_n without_o be_v part_n of_o worship_n observer_n of_o order_n more_o religious_a more_o acceptable_a than_o other_o the_o reason_n why_o jewish_a ceremony_n be_v interdict_v the_o church_n of_o england_n spare_v in_o ceremony_n ceremony_n not_o foreshow_v christ_n lawful_a to_o be_v retain_v by_o christian_n the_o abstinence_n
for_o his_o charge_n at_o the_o end_n of_o §_o 39_o that_o i_o make_v difference_n betwixt_o apostolical_a and_o divine_a institution_n and_o therein_o vary_v from_o my_o resolution_n of_o the_o first_o quaere_fw-la §_o 22._o it_o be_v soon_o dispatch_v by_o acknowledge_v i_o do_v not_o think_v that_o the_o apostle_n be_v god_n and_o thereupon_o for_o perspicuity_n sake_n i_o make_v these_o several_a head_n of_o institution_n some_o by_o christ_n some_o by_o the_o apostle_n inspire_v and_o commissionated_a by_o christ_n the_o former_a i_o call_v divine_a the_o second_o apostolical_a as_o that_o be_v not_o personal_o and_o immediate_o divine_a yet_o not_o at_o all_o doubt_v or_o give_v any_o cause_n of_o doubt_n whether_o the_o latter_a be_v not_o of_o divine_a original_n and_o obligation_n also_o wherein_o sure_o i_o speak_v after_o the_o example_n and_o manner_n of_o man_n and_o that_o in_o order_n to_o distinctnesse_n and_o perspicuity_n not_o foresee_v such_o cavil_n as_o this_o when_o i_o thus_o speak_v 8_o what_o follow_v of_o will-worship_n in_o the_o end_n of_o this_o exercitation_n must_v be_v reserve_v to_o the_o next_o exercitation_n which_o be_v the_o place_n design_v for_o it_o and_o for_o the_o diatribist_n to_o take_v it_o here_o for_o grant_v as_o he_o do_v that_o my_o voluntary_a oblation_n be_v a_o eminent_a species_n of_o superstition_n against_o which_o punishment_n be_v denounce_v in_o the_o second_o commandment_n when_o he_o know_v that_o whole_a tract_n of_o will-worship_n undertake_v to_o demonstrate_v the_o contrary_a what_o be_v this_o but_o a_o mere_a beg_n of_o the_o question_n and_o that_o a_o prime_a sort_n of_o fallacious_a argue_v the_o solemn_a refuge_n of_o those_o which_o be_v destitute_a of_o all_o other_o sect._n 11._o a_o vindication_n of_o the_o tract_n of_o superstition_n from_o uncharitableness_n these_o few_o thing_n be_v thus_o short_o reply_v to_o by_o way_n of_o stricture_n there_o remain_v now_o no_o more_o on_o this_o 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especial_o those_o who_o be_v not_o guilty_a of_o they_o as_o here_o the_o diatribist_n have_v in_o plain_a word_n affix_v that_o foul_a sin_n of_o superstition_n on_o the_o dr._n personal_o and_o enlarge_v it_o to_o his_o party_n which_o he_o know_v must_v involve_v all_o the_o obedient_a son_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n for_o the_o dr._n can_v with_o any_o tolerable_a charity_n be_v say_v or_o think_v to_o be_v of_o any_o other_o party_n there_o be_v no_o ground_n of_o charge_n of_o the_o least_o asperity_n in_o this_o and_o then_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o those_o 2_o section_n can_v no_o wise_a fall_n under_o this_o censure_n the_o sum_n of_o they_o be_v no_o more_o but_o this_o that_o if_o the_o crime_n of_o superstition_n be_v fasten_v on_o none_o but_o those_o on_o who_o the_o scripture_n direct_v to_o fasten_v it_o all_o that_o have_v oppose_v our_o church_n in_o point_n of_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n and_o brand_v the_o innocent_a as_o guilty_a of_o no_o less_o 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attribute_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o as_o long_o as_o this_o have_v palpable_a truth_n in_o it_o and_o when_o i_o apply_v it_o not_o so_o much_o as_o in_o my_o thought_n either_o to_o this_o diatribist_n who_o name_n i_o think_v i_o have_v never_o hear_v of_o nor_o to_o any_o other_o particular_a person_n and_o as_o long_o as_o it_o be_v visible_a that_o there_o be_v such_o enmity_n abroad_o in_o this_o nation_n which_o thus_o fortify_v itself_o by_o calumniate_a other_o and_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o it_o be_v perfect_a duty_n of_o charity_n to_o endeavour_n the_o deter_v and_o preserve_v brethren_n and_o fellow_n christian_n from_o such_o guilt_n and_o danger_n and_o that_o the_o point_v at_o other_o sin_n that_o much_o more_o just_o deserve_a censure_n may_v be_v useful_a to_o that_o end_n by_o way_n of_o but_o necessary_a diversion_n i_o can_v with_o perfect_a 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shall_v have_v observe_v this_o method_n upright_o eschew_v evil_a in_o a_o strict_a mortify_n of_o lust_n etc._n etc._n in_o abstain_v from_o sin_n and_o do_v all_o that_o be_v command_v as_o virtus_fw-la est_fw-la vitium_fw-la fugere_fw-la &_o sapientia_fw-la prima_fw-la stultitiâ_fw-la caruisse_fw-la and_o whensoever_o he_o have_v fail_v secure_v his_o retreat_n by_o a_o early_a humiliation_n confession_n beg_v of_o pardon_n in_o christ_n and_o sincere_a reformation_n and_o then_o labour_v industrious_o to_o superstruct_v do_v of_o good_a work_v of_o the_o more_o eminent_a i_o mean_v uncommand_v degree_n of_o virtue_n i_o shall_v not_o doubt_v to_o encourage_v he_o to_o think_v confident_o and_o expect_v from_o our_o great_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d more_o and_o great_a acceptance_n i_o shall_v add_v reward_v also_o then_o the_o same_o person_n can_v in_o reason_n expect_v for_o do_v only_o what_o be_v command_v and_o though_o it_o be_v not_o 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which_o be_v more_o culpable_a if_o his_o own_o plain_a word_n or_o conscience_n do_v not_o accuse_v this_o diatribist_n in_o any_o of_o these_o neither_o shall_v i_o accuse_v he_o but_o rather_o implore_v god_n pardon_n for_o he_o and_o only_o add_v 2._o that_o i_o have_v reason_n to_o hope_n and_o believe_v that_o the_o governor_n of_o our_o church_n and_o those_o who_o late_o preside_v in_o it_o do_v not_o make_v their_o own_o voluntary_a performance_n the_o foundation_n or_o occasion_n of_o any_o degree_n of_o contempt_n or_o insolence_n towards_o other_o which_o use_v they_o not_o if_o any_o do_v i_o neither_o intend_v nor_o now_o design_v any_o defence_n for_o they_o and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o 2_o exercitation_n chap._n vii_o of_o christmas_n and_o other_o festival_n sect._n 1_o the_o observance_n which_o be_v due_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o a_o church_n the_o testimony_n of_o ambrose_n and_o augustine_n and_o isidore_n in_o our_o entrance_n on_o the_o discourse_n of_o festival_n i_o have_v think_v that_o the_o customary_a practice_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n of_o christ_n and_o particular_o the_o perpetual_a immemorial_n usage_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n continue_v as_o far_o as_o we_o can_v discern_v from_o the_o first_o plantation_n without_o any_o interruption_n to_o the_o time_n of_o write_v that_o treatise_n may_v have_v have_v some_o weight_n with_o any_o that_o be_v not_o contentious_a if_o it_o be_v but_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o s._n paul_n argument_n thus_o draw_v from_o the_o customary_a practice_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n on_o occasion_n hereof_o the_o diatribist_n fall_v present_o into_o the_o examination_n of_o that_o place_n where_o s._n paul_n use_v that_o argument_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 16._o and_o inquire_v what_o inference_n natural_o arise_v from_o the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n but_o i_o who_o design_v to_o conclude_v no_o more_o from_o that_o reference_n but_o only_o this_o that_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o church_n ought_v to_o be_v of_o some_o force_n and_o weight_n with_o any_o meek_a son_n of_o the_o church_n have_v no_o need_n of_o follow_v he_o into_o that_o inquiry_n if_o the_o loose_a consideration_n and_o very_o first_o view_n of_o those_o word_n do_v not_o prove_v that_o neither_o shall_v i_o far_o contend_v for_o it_o paul_n argue_v from_o custom_n and_o i_o propose_v the_o like_a argument_n and_o so_o make_v a_o reference_n to_o s._n paul_n who_o example_n i_o thus_o far_o transcribe_v and_o if_o in_o other_o respect_v the_o analogy_n hold_v not_o it_o matter_n not_o so_o it_o hold_v in_o this_o that_o custom_n be_v considerable_a in_o circumstance_n of_o religion_n such_o be_v cover_v or_o not_o cover_v the_o head_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n there_o and_o such_o be_v the_o observation_n of_o a_o festival_n here_o and_o this_o be_v all_o that_o i_o need_v reply_n to_o his_o first_o §_o yet_o i_o shall_v ex_fw-la abundanti_fw-la add_v one_o or_o two_o testimony_n for_o the_o confirm_v the_o weak_a part_n of_o that_o consideration_n viz._n the_o reasonableness_n of_o comply_v with_o so_o as_o not_o to_o oppose_v the_o custom_n of_o any_o particular_a church_n though_o they_o be_v no_o more_o than_o so_o though_o they_o pretend_v not_o to_o be_v derive_v from_o the_o apostle_n whether_o by_o institution_n or_o practice_n suppose_v withal_o that_o they_o be_v no_o way_n contrary_a thereto_o and_o 1._o we_o have_v the_o word_n of_o st_n ambrose_n sufficient_o know_v ad_fw-la quamcunque_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la veneritis_fw-la ejus_fw-la morem_fw-la servate_a si_fw-la pati_fw-la scandalum_fw-la non_fw-la vultis_fw-la aut_fw-la facere_fw-la to_o whatsoever_o church_n you_o come_v observe_v the_o custom_n thereof_o if_o you_o will_v neither_o receive_v nor_o give_v scandal_n 2_o the_o as_o clear_a word_n of_o 69._o st_n augustine_n ego_fw-la te_fw-la illud_fw-la breviter_fw-la admonendum_fw-la puto_fw-la traditiones_fw-la
then_o as_o it_o be_v most_o incredible_a that_o those_o church_n that_o censure_v these_o corruption_n shall_v be_v infect_v with_o they_o so_o nothing_o can_v be_v more_o unjust_a as_o well_o as_o uncharitable_a and_o impious_a then_o to_o affix_v that_o character_n on_o the_o church_n which_o belong_v only_o to_o the_o heretic_n that_o disturb_a and_o be_v eject_v out_o of_o those_o church_n by_o this_o account_n the_o apostolical_a church_n themselves_o while_o the_o apostle_n preside_v in_o they_o may_v be_v blast_v also_o for_o we_o know_v there_o be_v in_o their_o very_a time_n a_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d deceiver_n and_o impostor_n antichrist_n and_o false_a teacher_n good_a store_n but_o as_o s._n john_n say_v of_o these_o that_o they_o go_v out_o from_o we_o separate_v from_o the_o church_n and_o so_o discover_v that_o they_o be_v not_o of_o they_o so_o it_o be_v also_o after_o the_o apostle_n death_n the_o heretic_n and_o schismatics_n 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authority_n introduce_v have_v no_o equal_a reason_n to_o supersede_n it_o such_o as_o be_v the_o contrary_a tradition_n of_o other_o apostle_n in_o the_o business_n of_o easter_n may_v not_o without_o temerity_n now_o be_v abolish_v by_o any_o not_o by_o any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n pope_n or_o consistory_n because_o no_o other_o have_v power_n over_o a_o church_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d found_v by_o the_o apostle_n and_o not_o subject_v by_o they_o to_o any_o not_o by_o the_o church_n itself_o which_o can_v now_o be_v suppose_v to_o have_v any_o such_o person_n in_o it_o as_o may_v be_v fit_a to_o compare_v with_o the_o first_o founder_n of_o it_o at_o least_o not_o without_o some_o great_a reason_n for_o the_o change_n and_o abolish_n than_o they_o may_v appear_v to_o have_v have_v for_o the_o use_n of_o it_o upon_o these_o ground_n my_o inference_n be_v build_v as_o be_v there_o apparent_a by_o the_o premise_n and_o the_o very_a expression_n cautious_o 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be_v abolish_v which_o stand_v by_o statute_n law_n as_o well_o as_o by_o ecclesiastical_a canon_n and_o custom_n immemorial_n or_o 3._o how_o do_v the_o parliament_n confirm_v the_o liturgy_n and_o therein_o the_o festival_n infer_v that_o this_o festival_n be_v not_o first_o introduce_v by_o the_o church_n when_o it_o be_v most_o evident_a that_o the_o festival_n be_v in_o the_o church_n long_o before_o that_o act_n of_o parliament_n these_o indeed_o be_v all_o the_o answer_v we_o can_v have_v to_o a_o argument_n which_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v of_o some_o force_n with_o a_o friend_n of_o parliament_n or_o establish_a law_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v content_v ourselves_o with_o they_o sect._n 3_o the_o lutheran_n church_n accord_n in_o this_o morney_n wish_n the_o helvetian_a confession_n rivet_n custom_n of_o preach_v on_o the_o day_n my_o 2_o consideration_n be_v that_o this_o and_o other_o feast_n of_o christ_n be_v retain_v in_o the_o reform_a lutheran_n church_n and_o where_o they_o be_v take_v away_o wish_v for_o by_o sober_a member_n as_o ph_v mornay_n du_n plessis_n and_o approve_v by_o the_o confession_n of_o those_o church_n as_o the_o helvetian_a and_o in_o other_o place_n the_o day_n of_o christmas_n afford_v the_o solemnity_n of_o a_o sermon_n to_o this_o he_o answer_v that_o the_o lutheran_n be_v not_o repute_v the_o best_a reform_a church_n nor_o by_o the_o doctor_n he_o believe_v think_v fit_a to_o be_v compare_v with_o england_n and_o so_o not_o fit_a precedent_n for_o our_o reformation_n but_o sure_o he_o may_v have_v mark_v that_o the_o lutheran_n church_n concur_v with_o the_o english_a in_o this_o of_o festival_n it_o be_v no_o way_n to_o the_o disparage_n of_o my_o argument_n that_o i_o do_v not_o compare_v the_o lutheran_n church_n with_o that_o of_o england_n it_o be_v certain_o sufficient_a if_o they_o and_o the_o church_n of_o england_n together_o may_v be_v able_a to_o compare_v with_o all_o other_o reform_a church_n which_o have_v cast_v out_o all_o festival_n as_o superstitious_a or_o antichristian_a and_o thus_o i_o shall_v without_o much_o insolence_n adventure_n to_o make_v the_o comparison_n as_o for_o the_o little_a regard_n he_o be_v please_v to_o give_v to_o such_o private_a person_n wish_n as_o that_o of_o ph_n morney_n du_n plessis_n i_o may_v reasonable_o reply_v that_o how_o fastidious_o soever_o he_o reject_v it_o it_o may_v very_o well_o be_v allow_v to_o keep_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n of_o france_n from_o be_v any_o example_n or_o precedent_n to_o we_o when_o the_o prime_a member_n of_o their_o own_o church_n have_v express_v their_o dislike_n of_o it_o and_o i_o pray_v why_o be_v not_o the_o helvetian_a confession_n worth_a his_o take_a notice_n of_o that_o be_v no_o bare_a wish_n of_o a_o private_a man_n but_o the_o approbation_n of_o a_o church_n which_o mr._n calvin_n think_v fit_a to_o write_v to_o for_o their_o judgement_n and_o suffrage_n to_o his_o new_a erect_a model_n at_o geneva_n as_o for_o the_o passage_n of_o give_v sermon_n to_o christmas_n day_n i_o see_v it_o be_v mistake_v by_o he_o and_o apply_v to_o as_o speak_v of_o himself_o and_o such_o as_o he_o in_o their_o former_a practice_n and_o upon_o that_o misprision_n it_o be_v that_o he_o be_v so_o much_o concern_v to_o have_v their_o prayer_n as_o good_a and_o as_o large_a as_o the_o liturgy_n by_o the_o way_n if_o they_o be_v not_o much_o better_a and_o sure_a always_o to_o be_v so_o why_o must_v the_o liturgy_n be_v abolish_v whereas_o all_o this_o while_n i_o never_o think_v of_o he_o or_o such_o as_o he_o which_o it_o seem_v keep_v fair_a with_o christmas_n from_o whence_o i_o be_o in_o charity_n to_o believe_v they_o think_v it_o not_o superstition_n till_o they_o have_v a_o advantage_n of_o eject_v it_o and_o then_o make_v all_o speed_n to_o close_v with_o the_o
opportunity_n but_o of_o some_o other_o preacher_n in_o other_o church_n where_o this_o festival_n be_v not_o observe_v such_o as_o andrew_n rivet_n in_o the_o low_a country_n who_o as_o i_o have_v be_v inform_v constant_o preach_v on_o that_o day_n to_o his_o auditor_n which_o be_v a_o civility_n fit_a to_o be_v mention_v to_o those_o that_o will_v now_o perform_v that_o office_n on_o any_o day_n of_o the_o week_n rather_o than_o on_o that_o sect._n 10._o eject_v festival_n separation_n from_o the_o pure_a time_n even_o those_o of_o the_o apostle_n our_o church_n departure_n from_o rome_n unjust_o parallel_v with_o the_o departure_n of_o son_n from_o our_o church_n my_o 3_o consideration_n be_v that_o the_o rase_v this_o festivity_n out_o of_o the_o calendar_n be_v a_o act_n of_o separation_n from_o the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o the_o universal_a church_n of_o all_o age_n especial_o of_o the_o first_o and_o pure_a time_n to_o this_o he_o answer_v by_o denial_n of_o both_o part_n not_o the_o latter_a have_v prove_v as_o he_o say_v that_o the_o first_o and_o pure_a age_n of_o the_o church_n do_v not_o observe_v it_o not_o the_o former_a unless_o i_o yield_v that_o the_o reformation_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v a_o division_n and_o separation_n from_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n or_o the_o reformation_n in_o luther_n time_n a_o separation_n from_o the_o catholic_a church_n as_o papist_n say_v it_o be_v but_o for_o the_o former_a of_o these_o it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o reply_v by_o way_n of_o demand_n where_o it_o be_v that_o he_o have_v so_o prove_v this_o of_o the_o first_o and_o pure_a age_n not_o observe_v festival_n that_o he_o can_v affirm_v it_o certain_a that_o this_o of_o disuse_v or_o lay_v they_o down_o be_v not_o separation_n from_o the_o church_n of_o those_o age_n true_o my_o eye_n or_o my_o memory_n very_o much_o fail_v i_o or_o he_o have_v not_o as_o yet_o prove_v it_o in_o any_o degree_n much_o less_o so_o demonstrate_v it_o that_o a_o corollary_n deduce_v from_o thence_o and_o depend_v on_o that_o probation_n shall_v deserve_v to_o be_v pronounce_v certain_a nay_o sure_o there_o have_v yet_o be_v no_o occasion_n offer_v he_o at_o least_o make_v use_n of_o by_o he_o to_o attempt_v so_o impossible_a a_o thing_n as_o be_v such_o a_o negative_a probation_n of_o this_o i_o be_o sure_a that_o for_o this_o festival_n and_o that_o other_o of_o easter_n the_o reason_n must_v be_v the_o same_o and_o i_o have_v already_o make_v it_o as_o clear_a as_o the_o day_n that_o that_o be_v observe_v by_o the_o apostle_n of_o christ_n by_o philip_n and_o john_n on_o the_o jewish_a day_n and_o by_o peter_n and_o paul_n on_o the_o annual_a dominical_a and_o if_o through_o the_o dimness_n or_o want_n of_o story_n of_o those_o time_n this_o be_v not_o so_o evident_a of_o this_o particular_a feast_n of_o christmas_n yet_o the_o analogy_n hold_v direct_o betwixt_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o the_o argument_n remain_v as_o firm_a that_o the_o lay_v aside_o either_o this_o or_o that_o festival_n be_v a_o separation_n from_o the_o apostolic_a and_o those_o sure_a be_v the_o first_o and_o pure_a time_n beside_o i_o have_v as_o clear_o show_v that_o the_o solemnity_n and_o festivity_n commemorative_n of_o the_o martyrdom_n of_o ignatius_n and_o polycarp_n two_o bishop_n that_o live_v in_o the_o apostle_n time_n be_v observe_v from_o the_o very_a time_n of_o their_o death_n and_o that_o in_o compliance_n with_o other_o the_o like_a festival_n of_o the_o church_n before_o they_o which_o must_v needs_o come_v home_o to_o the_o observation_n of_o festival_n in_o the_o apostle_n day_n and_o then_o how_o can_v this_o diatribist_n flatter_v himself_o that_o he_o have_v prove_v the_o contrary_a to_o this_o when_o he_o have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o offer_v either_o the_o least_o answer_n to_o these_o or_o any_o the_o least_o reason_n or_o proof_n of_o his_o negation_n for_o the_o latter_a i_o reply_v that_o there_o be_v no_o analogy_n betwixt_o the_o church_n of_o england_n depart_v from_o rome_n and_o the_o diatribist_n depart_v from_o the_o church_n of_o england_n i_o may_v instance_n in_o many_o it_o will_v be_v sufficient_a that_o i_o show_v it_o in_o two_o particular_n 1._o the_o church_n of_o england_n in_o the_o reformation_n depart_v not_o from_o their_o lawful_a superior_n be_v as_o the_o diatribist_n acknowledge_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o owe_v no_o subordination_n to_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n when_o she_o depart_v from_o she_o whereas_o the_o person_n then_o speak_v of_o by_o i_o and_o the_o diatribist_n for_o one_o be_v certain_o member_n that_o ought_v a_o christian_a obedience_n to_o the_o church_n of_o england_n as_o inferior_n to_o superior_n and_o so_o depart_v from_o their_o lawful_a superior_n wherein_o schism_n do_v principal_o consist_v as_o have_v elsewhere_o be_v show_v those_o thing_n wherein_o the_o church_n of_o england_n reform_v and_o depart_v from_o the_o romish_a opinion_n and_o practice_n be_v none_o of_o they_o such_o as_o this_o of_o festival_n now_o appear_v to_o be_v i._n e._n common_a usage_n of_o the_o universal_a ancient_a especial_o of_o the_o primitive_a pure_a church_n but_o innovation_n undue_o bring_v in_o by_o they_o and_o impose_v on_o all_o christian_n and_o as_o even_o now_o so_o again_o this_o diatribist_n confession_n here_o be_v more_o to_o the_o advantage_n of_o the_o romish_a church_n than_o any_o thing_n that_o he_o can_v likely_o have_v say_v no_o way_n clear_v his_o fact_n from_o schism_n nor_o offer_v the_o least_o colour_n to_o it_o and_o yet_o acknowledge_v that_o the_o church_n of_o england_n reformation_n and_o so_o luther_n reformation_n also_o be_v as_o true_o a_o act_n of_o schism_n from_o rome_n as_o be_v they_o from_o the_o church_n of_o england_n but_o i_o must_v put_v in_o my_o protestation_n of_o dissent_n to_o this_o proposition_n also_o and_o that_o be_v all_o i_o need_v to_o say_v to_o that_o answer_n sect._n 11._o the_o profaneness_n object_v to_o the_o festival_n cast_v out_o the_o creed_n his_o answer_n to_o the_o 4_o consideration_n be_v so_o slight_a and_o therein_o so_o little_a on_o which_o to_o fasten_v any_o reply_n that_o i_o may_v safe_o intrust_v the_o reader_n with_o it_o and_o only_o mind_v the_o diatribist_n 1._o that_o till_o he_o have_v more_o solid_o prove_v the_o observation_n of_o this_o festival_n among_o we_o to_o be_v superstition_n than_o hitherto_o he_o have_v do_v it_o will_v be_v great_a uncharitableness_n thus_o to_o accuse_v it_o and_o great_a injustice_n to_o destroy_v the_o innocent_a for_o this_o if_o it_o be_v true_a yet_o but_o accidental_a and_o removable_a crime_n imagine_v to_o be_v adherent_a to_o it_o and_o 2._o till_o he_o have_v write_v as_o full_a a_o tract_n of_o profaneness_n as_o he_o have_v do_v of_o superstition_n and_o be_v more_o successful_a in_o his_o evidence_n that_o this_o festival_n be_v guilty_a of_o it_o show_v that_o 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