provocation_n inducement_n and_o sinew_n of_o godliness_n edification_n the_o work_n of_o charity_n discipline_n good_a order_n and_o comeliness_n chap._n vii_o of_o the_o lawful_a use_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a the_o true_a church_n of_o god_n have_v liberty_n at_o all_o tiem_n and_o in_o all_o place_n free_o the_o church_n ule_v thing_n indifferent_a free_o to_o use_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v true_o indifferent_a to_o her_o own_o purpose_n and_o commodity_n or_o else_o to_o abstain_v from_o they_o also_o to_o change_v and_o alter_v they_o according_a to_o her_o own_o will_n and_o pleasure_n 2_o for_o so_o say_v the_o apostle_n coloss_n 2.16_o let_v no_o man_n judge_v you_o in_o meat_n and_o drink_v or_o in_o a_o holy_a day_n or_o new_a moon_n or_o sabbath_n which_o be_v but_o shadow_n of_o good_a thing_n to_o come_v but_o the_o body_n be_v christ_n 3_o and_z 1._o tim._n 4._o speak_v of_o the_o indifferent_a use_n of_o meat_n every_o creature_n of_o god_n be_v good_a and_o not_o 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himself_o or_o for_o his_o own_o commodity_n no_o man_n live_v or_o die_v to_o himself_o no_o man_n ought_v to_o respect_v himself_o alone_o nor_o once_o to_o imagine_v that_o he_o can_v live_v by_o his_o own_o will_n and_o pleasure_n for_o the_o faithful_a do_v acknowledge_v with_o thanksgiving_n that_o they_o have_v not_o their_o own_o but_o the_o will_n and_o word_n of_o god_n for_o the_o rule_n and_o canon_n of_o their_o life_n acknowledge_v also_o that_o unto_o he_o alone_o they_o shall_v give_v account_n of_o their_o do_n be_v subject_a to_o his_o power_n law_n and_o jurisdiction_n both_o in_o life_n and_o death_n 17_o therefore_o whether_o we_o live_v 8._o verse_n 8._o we_o yield_v grateful_a obedience_n to_o god_n which_o he_o accept_v or_o if_o we_o die_v we_o give_v he_o the_o same_o obedience_n and_o be_v patient_a in_o death_n and_o always_o both_o in_o life_n and_o death_n we_o be_v his_o belove_a son_n the_o brethren_n of_o our_o own_o only_a saviour_n jesus_n christ_n yea_o we_o be_v whole_o the_o lord_n and_z lord_n ourselves_o be_v equal_o care_v for_o and_o respect_v by_o our_o lord_n 18_o who_o die_v for_o our_o sin_n 9_o verse_n 9_o and_o rise_v again_o have_v overcome_v death_n and_o now_o live_v for_o ever_o the_o lord_n both_o of_o quick_a and_o dead_a who_o take_v we_o into_o his_o tuition_n and_o custody_n and_o so_o nourish_v and_o save_v we_o that_o whether_o we_o live_v or_o die_v yet_o will_v we_o to_o be_v save_v that_o we_o may_v also_o live_v with_o he_o for_o ever_o 19_o now_o we_o will_v join_v unto_o this_o paraphrase_n different_a canon_n of_o the_o lawful_a use_n of_o thing_n in_o different_a certain_a canon_n whereby_o the_o lawful_a use_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a may_v more_o clear_o and_o evident_o appear_v 20_o i._n 1_o 1_o among_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v command_v by_o god_n in_o his_o express_a law_n there_o be_v not_o one_o of_o they_o but_o aught_o to_o be_v confident_o use_v perform_v and_o teach_v without_o fear_n of_o scandal_n 21_o and_o that_o well_o note_v well_o because_o the_o cause_n of_o faith_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o love_n even_o as_o this_o one_o sentence_n act._n 4.19_o do_v abundant_o prove_v it_o be_v better_a to_o obey_v god_n than_o man_n and_o our_o saviour_n christ_n also_o speak_v of_o himself_o matth._n 10.34_o i_o come_v to_o send_v a_o sword_n and_o not_o peace_n etc._n etc._n 22_o hereupon_o you_o may_v observe_v that_o if_o the_o church_n or_o any_o magistrate_n shall_v command_v any_o thing_n against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n you_o must_v not_o obey_v it_o but_o constant_o and_o confident_o gainsay_v it_o for_o we_o be_v no_o further_o bind_v to_o obey_v the_o law_n of_o our_o superior_n than_o they_o stand_v in_o correspondency_n and_o similitude_n with_o the_o law_n of_o god._n 23_o no_o creature_n have_v any_o power_n to_o command_v or_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o the_o commandment_n or_o word_n of_o god_n as_o we_o be_v teach_v 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footman_n tarry_v to_o accompany_v the_o weak_o not_o overgo_a he_o 25_o iii_o 3_o 3_o all_o indifferent_a thing_n be_v consider_v in_o themselves_o and_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n be_v lawful_a and_o good_a in_o use_v they_o be_v indifferent_a and_o free_a by_o accident_n they_o be_v evil_a and_o unlawful_a as_o when_o they_o be_v perform_v by_o the_o unregenerate_a or_o by_o the_o regenerate_v with_o scandal_n either_o of_o himself_o or_o of_o other_o and_o by_o accident_n they_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v do_v as_o when_o they_o be_v command_v by_o the_o church_n and_o can_v be_v omit_v without_o great_a scandal_n &_o offence_n act._n 15.28_o 26_o iv._n such_o indifferent_a thing_n as_o be_v command_v 4_o 4_o either_o by_o ecclesiastical_a or_o by_o civil_a authority_n do_v not_o bind_v any_o
devil_n and_o the_o licentiousness_n of_o life_n and_o manner_n 9_o vi._n hitherto_o appertain_v the_o reason_n of_o scandal_n which_o be_v commit_v when_o through_o our_o example_n other_o be_v make_v more_o negligent_a 10_o vii_o the_o power_n and_o efficacy_n of_o that_o heavenly_a consolation_n that_o there_o be_v no_o elect_n but_o only_o in_o the_o company_n of_o such_o as_o be_v call_v 11_o jix_n because_o these_o assembly_n be_v a_o representation_n and_o image_n of_o the_o life_n everlasting_a where_o the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o word_n shall_v teach_v we_o lay_v open_a unto_o we_o all_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n and_o where_o god_n shall_v immediate_o communicate_v himself_o unto_o us._n 12_o beside_o these_o thing_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o we_o have_v need_n of_o law_n order_n and_o some_o ceremony_n 13_o hence_o may_v be_v gather_v the_o necessity_n of_o law_n and_o tradition_n ecclesiastical_a which_o ought_v to_o be_v law_n the_o necessity_n of_o ecclesiastical_a law_n as_o it_o be_v the_o bond_n of_o order_n and_o decency_n 14_o what_o thing_n soever_o be_v do_v in_o order_n they_o also_o be_v do_v decent_o and_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v do_v in_o order_n and_o decency_n they_o also_o appertain_v unto_o edification_n so_o that_o under_o this_o one_o word_n edification_n the_o whole_a final_a cause_n of_o indifferent_a ceremony_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v comprehend_v yet_o we_o will_v speak_v of_o all_o three_o in_o particular_a and_o first_o of_o order_n 15_o order_n in_o the_o church_n be_v that_o composition_n be_v order_n in_o the_o church_n what_o it_o be_v which_o hinder_v all_o confusion_n barbarism_n contumacy_n and_o take_v away_o all_o sect_n and_o dissension_n 16_o the_o apostle_n paul_n most_o grave_o say_v 1._o cor._n 14.40_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v all_o thing_n be_v do_v honest_o and_o according_a to_o order_n where_o he_o require_v not_o order_n only_o but_o a_o special_a care_n of_o adorn_v order_n wherefore_o he_o add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d honest_o that_o we_o shall_v consider_v what_o best_o befit_v the_o person_n place_n and_o time_n 17_o we_o must_v meet_v in_o church_n with_o great_a modesty_n and_o reverence_n then_o at_o theater_n the_o action_n and_o speech_n of_o the_o teacher_n must_v be_v more_o peaceable_a and_o grave_a in_o that_o assembly_n gather_v by_o god_n wherein_o christ_n himself_o and_o the_o angel_n be_v present_a then_o at_o the_o scene_n or_o stage_n 18_o in_o order_n two_o thing_n be_v contain_v well_o note_v well_o whereof_o the_o first_o be_v that_o every_o one_o of_o the_o teacher_n and_o hearer_n do_v right_o execute_v his_o office_n and_o duty_n and_o accustom_v himself_o to_o the_o obedience_n of_o god_n and_o true_a discipline_n 19_o the_o second_o be_v that_o the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n be_v well_o order_v every_o man_n do_v endeavour_n to_o preserve_v mutual_a peace_n concord_n and_o amity_n 20_o again_o person_n under_o orderâ—_n be_v comprehend_v 1._o person_n those_o thing_n that_o be_v comprehend_v under_o order_n may_v be_v refer_v either_o unto_o person_n or_o unto_o time_n and_o place_n or_o else_o unto_o action_n 21_o for_o the_o person_n some_o aught_o to_o be_v doctor_n pastor_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n other_o according_a unto_o their_o age_n learning_n and_o other_o gift_n in_o regard_n of_o ecclesiastical_a policy_n aught_o to_o be_v superior_n as_o also_o paul_n place_v bishop_n above_o the_o deacon_n and_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o gift_n god_n himself_o make_v difference_n and_o order_n among_o man_n ephes_n 4._o 22_o for_o all_o man_n have_v not_o the_o life_n gift_n all_o be_v not_o fit_a to_o decide_v and_o determine_v obscure_a controversy_n of_o doctrine_n all_o be_v not_o able_a to_o exercise_v judgement_n 23_o and_o in_o this_o imbecility_n and_o weakness_n of_o man_n see_v that_o some_o inspection_n and_o oversight_n of_o the_o wise_a sort_n be_v very_o needful_a and_o that_o judgement_n also_o be_v necessary_a therefore_o there_o must_v be_v certain_a place_n and_o certain_a person_n unto_o who_o this_o weighty_a business_n ought_v to_o be_v commit_v 24_o and_o these_o place_n ought_v to_o be_v so_o furnish_v with_o fit_a person_n and_o wealth_n as_o that_o as_o much_o as_o man_n diligence_n can_v provide_v there_o may_v be_v hope_n that_o such_o policy_n may_v continue_v for_o many_o age_n wherefore_o there_o must_v be_v bishop_n as_o a_o degree_n above_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o minister_n 25_o now_o every_o government_n do_v require_v minister_n and_o maintenance_n wherefore_o bishop_n do_v need_v some_o company_n of_o learned_a man_n for_o the_o right_n exercise_v of_o ordination_n of_o examination_n of_o institution_n and_o instruction_n of_o those_o that_o be_v to_o be_v ordain_v of_o visitation_n of_o counsel_n of_o write_v of_o embassage_n of_o synod_n or_o counsel_n so_o the_o government_n of_o athanasius_n basilius_n ambrose_n and_o such_o like_a have_v be_v full_a of_o business_n and_o have_v comprehend_v many_o church_n that_o many_o nation_n may_v be_v furnish_v against_o heretic_n and_o that_o there_o may_v be_v some_o company_n of_o learned_a man_n in_o the_o synod_n also_o john_n the_o evangelist_n and_o after_o he_o polycarpus_n and_o many_o other_o have_v always_o with_o they_o many_o company_n of_o excellent_a man_n both_o teacher_n and_o hearer_n very_o famous_a for_o learning_n and_o virtue_n 26_o to_o this_o business_n there_o do_v need_v many_o fellow_n and_o minister_n who_o can_v live_v without_o maintenance_n and_o stipend_n also_o it_o be_v needful_a that_o bishop_n have_v some_o store_n of_o live_v whereby_o they_o may_v be_v enable_v to_o bestow_v and_o undergo_v necessary_a charge_n in_o government_n 27_o furthermore_n the_o inferior_a minister_n may_v be_v promote_v as_o it_o be_v by_o certain_a stair_n &_o degree_n to_o more_o weighty_a and_o ample_a function_n and_o also_o to_o great_a commodity_n of_o which_o s._n paul_n make_v mention_v when_o he_o say_v they_o get_v to_o themselves_o a_o good_a degree_n lest_o that_o as_o a_o certain_a man_n do_v say_v they_o first_o sit_v at_o the_o helm_n before_o they_o handle_v the_o oaer_fw-mi 28_o but_o now_o if_o the_o policy_n of_o bishop_n shall_v be_v dissipate_v contrary_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o the_o consent_n of_o church_n of_o all_o time_n then_o there_o will_v follow_v tyranny_n barbarisme_n and_o infinite_a vastness_n because_o both_o king_n and_o prince_n which_o do_v govern_v worldly_a empire_n be_v very_o often_o time_n busy_v in_o other_o affair_n little_o regard_v the_o ecclesiastical_a business_n 29_o also_o there_o ought_v to_o be_v certain_a time_n time_n 2._o time_n day_n and_o hour_n wherein_o they_o may_v meet_v together_o and_o certain_a lesson_n and_o psalm_n fit_v and_o agree_v to_o the_o time_n 30_o wherefore_o the_o order_n of_o festival_n day_n be_v not_o rash_o institute_v for_o all_o history_n can_v be_v recite_v in_o one_o day_n day_n of_o festival_n day_n therefore_o it_o be_v more_o fit_a and_o commodious_a that_o one_o part_n be_v propound_v rather_o at_o one_o time_n than_o at_o another_o and_o see_v the_o distribution_n of_o the_o time_n do_v agree_v with_o the_o event_n this_o be_v not_o only_o commendable_a but_o also_o do_v help_v the_o memory_n 31_o neither_o have_v man_n only_o keep_v a_o certain_a order_n of_o day_n but_o also_o god_n himself_o have_v in_o like_a manner_n observe_v a_o order_n of_o certain_a feast_n in_o his_o wonderful_a work_n in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n 32_o as_o when_o he_o will_v that_o the_o paschall_n lamb_n shall_v be_v kill_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o spring_n so_o in_o the_o same_o time_n of_o the_o year_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v crucify_v and_o rise_v again_o as_o in_o the_o fiftith_n day_n after_o the_o come_n from_o egypt_n there_o be_v proclaim_v a_o law_n by_o manifest_a testimony_n in_o 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hinder_v or_o neglect_v 63_o iv._n to_o admit_v no_o profitable_a or_o lawful_a ceremony_n such_o as_o belong_v to_o good_a order_n and_o decency_n 64_o v._n to_o change_v and_o alter_v ceremony_n often_o and_o without_o grave_n and_o just_a cause_n which_o thing_n can_v but_o lie_v open_a to_o scandal_n 65_o vi_o to_o place_n order_n in_o trifle_a pomp_n and_o vain_a show_n which_o have_v nothing_o in_o it_o but_o glide_v and_o glitter_a shadow_n 66_o vii_o to_o call_v that_o decency_n wherein_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o empty_a delight_n or_o pleasure_n and_o riot_n without_o any_o good_a fruit_n 67_o jix_n to_o institute_v unnecessary_a scandalous_a and_o impious_a ceremony_n cunning_o paint_v and_o varnish_v over_o to_o deceive_v the_o simple_a sort_n as_o it_o be_v by_o sorcery_n to_o destruction_n and_o not_o to_o aedification_n so_o much_o for_o the_o final_a cause_n and_o hitherto_o have_v we_o speak_v of_o the_o cause_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a chap._n vi_o what_o thing_n be_v right_o and_o true_o term_v indifferent_a what_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v account_v &_o hold_v indifferent_a and_o what_o not_o may_v be_v collect_v by_o the_o precedent_a disputation_n about_o the_o definition_n and_o cause_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a 2_o but_o yet_o for_o the_o more_o plain_a demonstration_n of_o this_o point_n discern_v how_o thing_n mere_o indifferent_a may_v be_v discern_v and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o no_o error_n be_v commit_v in_o the_o use_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a these_o succeed_a distinction_n canon_n and_o caution_n be_v diligent_o to_o be_v mark_v and_o remember_v 3_o i._n the_o general_n kind_a of_o every_o ceremony_n distinction_n 1._o distinction_n rite_n thing_n action_n fact_n work_n etc._n etc._n be_v either_o command_v by_o god_n or_o forbid_v 4_o if_o the_o general_n kind_n be_v command_v then_o also_o the_o special_a kind_n work_n thing_n or_o action_n itself_o be_v rightiy_n term_v indifferent_a 5_o as_o for_o example_n this_o general_n kind_n order_n or_o decency_n in_o the_o church_n be_v to_o be_v keep_v be_v command_v by_o god_n 1._o cor._n 14.40_o therefore_o all_o the_o special_a kind_n of_o this_o general_n as_o the_o circumstance_n of_o time_n place_n person_n garment_n and_o such_o like_a be_v free_a and_o indifferent_a 6_o but_o if_o the_o general_n kind_n be_v prohibit_v and_o forbid_v by_o god_n then_o can_v the_o special_a kind_n or_o work_v be_v account_v in_o our_o own_o power_n and_o indifferent_a 7_o as_o it_o be_v forbid_v that_o any_o man_n worship_n god_n with_o the_o tradition_n of_o man_n therefore_o the_o popish_a mass_n and_o all_o other_o invention_n of_o will-worship_n contain_v under_o a_o forbid_a general_n kind_n be_v not_o to_o be_v place_v among_o thing_n indifferent_a 8_o ii_o among_o thing_n indifferent_a distinction_n 2._o distinction_n some_o be_v free_a and_o lawful_a but_o at_o some_o certain_a time_n and_o some_o be_v always_o free_a and_o lawful_a 9_o thing_n in_o diffdrent_a at_o a_o certain_a time_n be_v the_o jewish_a mosaical_a feast_n observe_v by_o the_o weak_a christian_n in_o the_o apostolical_a primitive_a church_n and_o so_o also_o be_v circumcision_n and_o some_o such_o other_o ceremony_n permit_v by_o the_o apostle_n unto_o the_o weak_a sort_n in_o the_o infancy_n of_o the_o church_n otherwise_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o any_o man_n to_o neglect_v they_o at_o his_o pleasure_n 10_o and_o yet_o these_o thing_n before_o the_o revelation_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o free_a to_o be_v do_v or_o not_o to_o be_v do_v but_o necessary_a part_n of_o religion_n because_o they_o be_v command_v by_o god_n himself_o 11_o but_o in_o the_o apostle_n time_n although_o they_o be_v abrogate_a yet_o they_o be_v make_v indifferent_a so_o that_o if_o any_o do_v observe_v they_o for_o peace_n and_o quietness_n sake_n he_o be_v not_o reckon_v a_o offender_n against_o christian_a faith_n 12_o add_v also_o that_o this_o be_v the_o will_n and_o counsel_n of_o god_n that_o the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v not_o be_v abrogate_a and_o take_v away_o altogether_o and_o at_o once_o but_o by_o little_a and_o little_a one_o after_o another_o until_o the_o temple_n be_v utter_o subvert_v for_o he_o will_v not_o that_o the_o temple_n shall_v stand_v without_o any_o ceremony_n but_o after_o that_o the_o temple_n be_v take_v away_o then_o also_o be_v all_o the_o feast_n and_o sacrament_n of_o the_o jew_n make_v unlawful_a to_o all_o the_o church_n 13_o and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o s._n augustine_n write_v to_o s._n jerome_n that_o the_o jewish_a synagogue_n be_v to_o be_v lead_v with_o pomp_n to_o her_o funeral_n and_o to_o be_v bury_v with_o honour_n 14_o wherefore_o after_o the_o church_n be_v establish_v they_o cease_v to_o be_v indifferent_a even_o as_o at_o this_o day_n also_o they_o be_v forbidded_a in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o say_n of_o s._n paul_n gal._n 5.2_o if_o you_o be_v circumcise_v christ_n shall_v profit_v you_o nothing_o at_o all_o 15_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v always_o indifferent_a be_v these_o to_o eat_v flesh_n and_o not_o to_o eat_v to_o marry_v a_o wise_a or_o to_o remain_v unmarried_a to_o use_v a_o surplice_n in_o the_o ministerial_a office_n or_o not_o to_o use_v it_o and_o such_o other_o thing_n 16_o iii_o distinction_n 3._o distinction_n indifferent_a thing_n be_v consider_v two_o way_n first_o in_o themselves_o as_o middle_a thing_n without_o relation_n to_o person_n second_o relative_o as_o they_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o person_n that_o use_v they_o 17_o be_v condder_v in_o themselves_o then_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v indifferent_a in_o their_o own_o nature_n be_v all_o free_a and_o such_o as_o neither_o please_v nor_o displease_v god_n for_o they_o neither_o come_v under_o the_o compass_n of_o his_o precept_n nor_o of_o his_o prohibition_n 18_o but_o be_v consider_v relative_o they_o may_v be_v either_o lawful_a or_o unlawful_a according_a to_o the_o respective_a quality_n of_o the_o man_n that_o use_v they_o who_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n 19_o for_o some_o of_o they_o be_v man_n regenerate_v and_o some_o unregenerate_a never_o bear_v again_o in_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o church_n 20_o among_o such_o as_o be_v regenerate_v some_o be_v strong_a in_o faith_n and_o some_o be_v weak_a 21_o if_o any_o regenerate_v man_n which_o be_v strong_a in_o faith_n do_v use_v any_o of_o the_o indifferent_a thing_n without_o doubt_v or_o scruple_n of_o conscience_n then_o be_v they_o to_o he_o lawful_a and_o his_o obedience_n in_o thing_n indifferent_a please_v almighty_a god_n 22_o for_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v persuade_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n what_o thing_n be_v permit_v command_v or_o forbid_v unto_o we_o according_a to_o that_o say_n rom._n 15.5_o let_v every_o man_n have_v a_o full_a persuasion_n in_o his_o own_o mind_n and_o again_o in_o the_o vers_fw-la 14._o nothing_o be_v unclean_a in_o itself_o but_o to_o he_o that_o think_v any_o thing_n unclean_a to_o he_o it_o be_v unclean_a and_o in_o the_o 22._o and_o 23._o vers_fw-la bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o do_v not_o condemn_v himself_o in_o the_o thing_n which_o he_o allow_v etc._n etc._n 23_o neither_o be_v the_o say_n of_o s._n paul_n against_o this_o god_n that_o thing_n indifferent_a want_v not_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n when_o he_o write_v in_o rom._n 14._o vers_fw-la ult._n whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sinnne_n because_o that_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v indifferent_a do_v not_o altogether_o want_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o rather_o be_v establish_v upon_o the_o same_o for_o so_o much_o as_o concern_v the_o general_n kind_a of_o the_o particular_a fact_n from_o whence_o it_o come_v that_o the_o work_n have_v his_o estimation_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n if_o it_o be_v perform_v in_o faith_n 1._o cor._n 14.37_o 24_o ezechias_n have_v no_o express_a word_n of_o god_n for_o the_o take_v away_o of_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n and_o yet_o it_o please_v god_n because_o the_o general_n kind_a of_o that_o particular_a fact_n be_v command_v by_o god_n to_o wit_n to_o take_v away_o all_o idolatry_n and_o the_o occasion_n thereof_o and_o therefore_o this_o fact_n of_o ezechias_n be_v do_v of_o faith_n please_v god_n and_o be_v acceptable_a unto_o he_o 25_o but_o if_o the_o regenerate_v be_v as_o yet_o weak_a in_o faith_n that_o be_v if_o they_o do_v use_v any_o of_o these_o indifferent_a thing_n to_o the_o scandal_n either_o of_o themselves_o or_o of_o any_o other_o then_o be_v they_o unto_o they_o unlawful_a as_o be_v manifest_a 26_o and_o if_o a_o man_n unregenerate_a use_v they_o or_o a_o infidel_n to_o he_o they_o be_v also_o unlawful_a because_o the_o mind_n and_o conscience_n of_o such_o man_n be_v pollute_v tit._n 1.15_o for_o whatsoever_o
be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n rom._n 14._o ult._n that_o be_v it_o be_v pollute_v and_o accurse_a before_o god_n 27_o now_o then_o it_o remain_v that_o we_o express_v a_o certain_a canon_n or_o rule_n whereby_o we_o may_v assure_o know_v what_o thing_n be_v indifferent_a unto_o we_o and_o what_o be_v not_o and_o the_o rule_n be_v this_o 28_o if_o these_o tradition_n on_o the_o one_o side_n indifferent_a a_o certain_a rule_n to_o know_v what_o thing_n be_v indifferent_a be_v ground_v upon_o the_o write_a word_n of_o god_n or_o at_o the_o least_o be_v not_o repugnant_a unto_o it_o and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n tend_v to_o the_o advauncement_n of_o godliness_n and_o piety_n that_o be_v if_o they_o be_v profitable_a as_o well_o for_o the_o exciting_a conserve_n promove_v of_o the_o inward_a worship_n which_o consist_v in_o faith_n hope_n charity_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n as_o also_o for_o the_o more_o reverend_a exercise_v of_o the_o outward_a worship_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n receive_v of_o the_o sacrament_n public_a prayer_n and_o such_o like_a then_o we_o constant_o affirm_v that_o such_o tradition_n and_o ceremony_n be_v profitable_a indifferent_a thing_n and_o therefore_o be_v command_v by_o the_o church_n they_o be_v necessary_o to_o be_v observe_v and_o entertain_v as_o godly_a and_o wholesome_a 29_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o rule_n or_o canon_n be_v because_o all_o the_o tradition_n of_o the_o apostle_n have_v these_o two_o thing_n first_o they_o have_v ground_n from_o the_o scripture_n second_o profit_n to_o the_o furtherance_n and_o help_n of_o public_a piety_n and_o edification_n 30_o and_o this_o be_v manifest_v by_o two_o argument_n first_o out_o of_o the_o general_a rule_n which_o the_o apostle_n prescribe_v for_o these_o matter_n 1._o cor._n 14._o let_v all_o thingi_fw-la be_v do_v to_o edification_n and_o again_o let_v all_o thing_n be_v do_v decent_o and_o in_o good_a order_n second_o by_o a_o particular_a induction_n of_o those_o place_n wherein_o we_o read_v the_o constitution_n of_o the_o apostle_n whereof_o i_o have_v think_v good_a to_o express_v some_o example_n 31_o 1._o cor._n 11._o the_o apostle_n ordain_v that_o woman_n shall_v pray_v in_o the_o church_n cover_v and_o man_n bareheaded_a first_o of_o all_o this_o be_v not_o repugnant_a to_o holy_a scripture_n second_o the_o end_n of_o this_o constitution_n be_v honesty_n the_o preservation_n of_o decency_n and_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o the_o outward_a worship_n may_v be_v perform_v with_o great_a honesty_n and_o comeliness_n again_o another_o end_n of_o that_o ceremony_n be_v that_o thereby_o every_o one_o may_v be_v admonish_v and_o put_v in_o mind_n of_o his_o own_o place_n and_o duty_n namely_o that_o the_o man_n be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o the_o woman_n be_v put_v in_o mind_n of_o her_o subjection_n to_o the_o man_n which_o thing_n be_v profitable_a to_o the_o internal_a worship_n 32_o in_o the_o same_o place_n the_o apostle_n set_v down_o a_o order_n for_o the_o due_a celebration_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n that_o all_o of_o they_o shall_v meet_v and_o assemble_v together_o and_o tarry_v one_o for_o another_o first_o he_o show_v that_o this_o aught_o to_o be_v do_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o institution_n of_o christ_n himself_o second_o the_o end_n hereof_o be_v their_o salvation_n lest_o they_o shall_v be_v guilty_a of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n three_o that_o the_o same_o holy_a supper_n may_v be_v celebrate_v with_o great_a reverence_n last_o that_o this_o outward_a ceremony_n of_o meeting_n and_o assemble_v together_o may_v serve_v to_o the_o inward_a worship_n namely_o to_o faith_n charity_n and_o the_o spiritual_a union_n of_o the_o mind_n or_o soul_n 33_o 1._o cor._n 14._o he_o ordain_v how_o tongue_n may_v be_v use_v in_o the_o church_n to_o wit_n that_o no_o man_n speak_v in_o a_o strange_a language_n without_o interpretation_n and_o explication_n first_o how_o many_o reason_n do_v the_o apostle_n use_v draw_v out_o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n to_o prove_v this_o ordinance_n to_o be_v according_a unto_o will_n of_o god_n to_o be_v good_a and_o honest_a after_o many_o reason_n use_v to_o that_o purpose_n at_o last_o he_o bring_v the_o authority_n of_o sacred_a writ_n say_v it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n i_o will_v speak_v unto_o this_o unbelieved_a people_n in_o diverse_a tongue_n and_o with_o strange_a lip_n that_o so_o they_o may_v not_o hear_v i_o as_o if_o the_o apostle_n have_v say_v in_o other_o word_n suffer_v not_o these_o man_n to_o speak_v strange_a tongue_n in_o your_o congregation_n without_o explication_n for_o this_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o god_n love_v you_o not_o for_o he_o be_v wont_a to_o send_v such_o prophet_n to_o the_o unbelieve_a nation_n who_o he_o will_v not_o have_v to_o know_v his_o will_n or_o to_o attain_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n second_o he_o plain_o affirm_v that_o the_o end_n of_o this_o constitution_n be_v the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n that_o they_o may_v have_v consolation_n exhortation_n instruction_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v that_o it_o may_v serve_v the_o inward_a worship_n faith_n love_n and_o consolation_n of_o spirit_n 34_o the_o self_n same_o thing_n may_v be_v say_v of_o all_o other_o canon_n constitution_n and_o ordinance_n of_o the_o apostle_n all_o which_o it_o be_v very_o tedious_a to_o repeat_v in_o this_o place_n first_o they_o have_v their_o foundation_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o else_o they_o do_v not_o repugn_v the_o same_o second_o they_o serve_v to_o advance_v piety_n to_o stir_v up_o repentance_n and_o faith_n and_o final_o they_o serve_v to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o godly_a in_o the_o church_n may_v with_o great_a desire_n and_o more_o fruit_n hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n receive_v the_o sacrament_n believe_v his_o promise_n and_o observe_v his_o commandment_n all_o their_o whole_a life_n 35_o out_o of_o these_o thing_n which_o hitherto_o we_o have_v declare_v these_o conclusion_n follow_v do_v manifest_o follow_v 36_o i._n indifferent_a what_o tradition_n and_o ceremony_n be_v not_o to_o be_v account_v indifferent_a those_o tradition_n which_o of_o their_o own_o nature_n be_v contrary_a unto_o the_o word_n and_o commandment_n of_o god_n or_o which_o can_v be_v perform_v without_o sin_n be_v not_o to_o be_v number_v among_o indifferent_a thing_n because_o in_o themselves_o they_o be_v thing_n impious_a and_o damnable_a 37_o ii_o even_o then_o also_o when_o tradition_n do_v speak_v of_o thing_n in_o their_o own_o nature_n indifferent_a yet_o they_o be_v make_v impious_a and_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n by_o add_v unto_o they_o the_o false_a opinion_n to_o wit_n 38_o 1._o of_o merit_n as_o though_o the_o observation_n of_o they_o do_v merit_v remission_n of_o sin_n 39_o 2._o of_o worship_n as_o though_o god_n will_v be_v worship_v thereby_o contrary_a to_o that_o express_a say_n matth._n 15._o in_o vain_a do_v they_o worship_v i_o with_o the_o precept_n of_o man_n also_o that_o of_o ezech._n 20._o walk_v in_o my_o commandment_n and_o not_o in_o the_o precept_n of_o your_o father_n 40_o 3._o of_o perfection_n as_o if_o their_o observation_n do_v make_v we_o perfect_a before_o god_n 41_o 4._o of_o absolute_a necessity_n as_o if_o it_o be_v simple_o necessary_a to_o observe_v they_o for_o conscience_n sake_n 42_o iii_o ridiculous_a scenical_a or_o theatrical_a gesture_n idle_a and_o unprofitable_a ceremony_n which_o neither_o serve_v for_o discipline_n nor_o for_o order_n but_o rather_o make_v ostentation_n and_o appearance_n of_o heathenish_a vanity_n and_o expose_v religion_n to_o contempt_n and_o scorn_n which_o obscure_a true_a doctrine_n and_o be_v the_o sinew_n of_o popish_a superstition_n which_o make_v man_n profane_a and_o without_o all_o true_a reverence_n of_o god_n such_o as_o be_v a_o pish_o &_o ridiculous_a gesture_n procession_n about_o churchyard_n carry_v about_o of_o image_n and_o relic_n the_o lay_n of_o christ_n into_o the_o sepulchre_n the_o play_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n and_o ascension_n and_o such_o like_a foolery_n none_o of_o these_o be_v to_o be_v range_v among_o the_o number_n of_o indifferent_a thing_n 43_o iv._n those_o ceremony_n which_o be_v either_o the_o seminary_n of_o superstition_n or_o can_v be_v use_v without_o superstition_n or_o certain_o without_o some_o show_n or_o appearance_n of_o superstition_n which_o they_o draw_v with_o they_o inseparable_o by_o the_o very_a use_n thereof_o do_v not_o belong_v to_o this_o place_n of_o indifferent_a thing_n 44_o v._n neither_o be_v those_o ceremony_n right_o term_v indifferent_a thing_n by_o who_o use_n the_o enemy_n of_o truth_n be_v confirm_v or_o the_o weak_a christian_n offend_v for_o all_o ceremony_n ought_v to_o be_v help_n
of_o the_o law_n namely_o when_o the_o magistrate_n by_o outward_a punishment_n repress_v all_o offence_n commit_v against_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o first_o and_o second_o table_n 39_o but_o here_o arise_v a_o very_a difficult_a question_n conscience_n 1._o question_n whether_o humane_a law_n do_v bind_v the_o conscience_n concern_v the_o observation_n of_o humane_a law_n namely_o whether_o humane_a law_n do_v simple_o bind_v the_o conscience_n and_o with_o what_o conscience_n they_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v and_o obey_v 40_o some_o bold_o and_o magnifical_o brag_v of_o their_o christian_a liberty_n whereby_o they_o affirm_v that_o in_o corporal_a thing_n they_o be_v exempt_v and_o free_v from_o all_o politic_a servitude_n and_o obedience_n for_o say_v they_o if_o obedience_n be_v necessary_a then_o be_v there_o no_o liberty_n for_o liberty_n and_o obedience_n be_v thing_n repugnant_a one_o unto_o the_o other_o 41_o other_o hold_v that_o the_o obligation_n of_o ecclesiastical_a and_o civil_a law_n be_v different_a and_o unlike_a affirm_v that_o the_o civil_a law_n do_v simple_o and_o absolute_o bind_v the_o conscience_n and_o that_o the_o ecclesiastical_a law_n do_v bind_v only_o in_o case_n of_o scandal_n 42_o unto_o who_o we_o answer_v first_o men._n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o law_n among_o men._n as_o concern_v christian_a liberty_n there_o be_v some_o man_n so_o wild_a and_o rude_a by_o nature_n that_o they_o hate_v all_o law_n as_o they_o do_v a_o prison_n or_o gaol_n and_o never_o think_v themselves_o free_a enough_o except_o they_o break_v all_o the_o chain_n and_o bond_n of_o civil_a obedience_n and_o brotherly_a society_n 43_o but_o if_o once_o they_o do_v but_o in_o their_o conceit_n imagine_v such_o a_o estate_n of_o life_n wherein_o there_o be_v no_o law_n at_o all_o then_o shall_v they_o be_v force_v though_o against_o their_o will_n to_o confess_v that_o that_o life_n of_o man_n can_v want_v the_o safeguard_n and_o defence_n of_o law_n 44_o for_o in_o that_o lamentable_a and_o miserable_a estate_n there_o appear_v nothing_o but_o a_o confusion_n of_o all_o licentiousness_n and_o wickedness_n and_o a_o commixtion_n of_o all_o heinous_a crime_n commit_v with_o freedom_n without_o any_o controlment_n all_o place_n abound_v with_o robbery_n slaughter_n rapine_n theft_n and_o deceit_n 45_o wherein_o no_o man_n bridle_v or_o curb_v his_o own_o lust_n but_o dare_v commit_v any_o villainy_n that_o come_v into_o his_o mind_n so_o as_o no_o man_n good_a or_o bad_a can_v be_v secure_a and_o safe_a from_o open_a wrong_n oppression_n and_o violence_n of_o other_o 46_o and_o to_o conclude_v in_o this_o estate_n there_o be_v not_o any_o appearance_n of_o the_o life_n of_o man_n but_o of_o beast_n or_o rather_o of_o monstrous_a cyclopes_n who_o be_v ask_v in_o the_o poet_n euripides_n what_o kind_n of_o life_n they_o do_v lead_v they_o answer_v we_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d brutish_a rogue_n and_o vagabond_n wander_v from_o place_n to_o place_n among_o beast_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o not_o one_o of_o we_o do_v hear_v or_o regard_v another_o 47_o now_o by_o this_o it_o may_v be_v sufficient_o acknowledge_v how_o much_o we_o be_v to_o attribute_v to_o law_n and_o order_n which_o whosoever_o go_v about_o to_o abrogate_v or_o to_o remove_v from_o humane_a society_n it_o be_v very_o to_o remove_v or_o to_o take_v away_o the_o sun_n out_o of_o the_o world_n 48_o and_o yet_o by_o this_o we_o do_v not_o abolish_v the_o doctrine_n of_o christian_a liberty_n liberty_n the_o obedience_n of_o law_n take_v not_o away_o christian_a liberty_n which_o concern_v matter_n of_o far_o great_a importance_n than_o civil_a and_o external_a liberty_n 49_o but_o wicked_a epicure_n and_o godless_a man_n do_v above_o measure_n stretch_v and_o strain_v this_o doctrine_n transfer_v it_o to_o that_o liberty_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v not_o allow_v by_o god_n because_o under_o the_o pretence_n of_o liberty_n they_o seek_v immunity_n from_o all_o civil_a charge_n and_o burden_n from_o all_o law_n and_o from_o magistrate_n who_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n himself_o do_v not_o only_o by_o word_n but_o also_o by_o his_o own_o example_n teach_v that_o he_o do_v not_o abolish_v the_o lawful_a magistrate_n or_o any_o godly_a and_o profitable_a law_n and_o constitution_n but_o rather_o that_o he_o perpetual_o ratifi_v they_o all_o give_v moreover_o this_o perpetual_a rule_n or_o precept_n give_v unto_o caesar_n the_o thing_n which_o be_v caesar_n and_o unto_o god_n the_o thing_n which_o be_v god_n 50_o and_o for_o the_o more_o clear_a manifestation_n liberty_n of_o christian_a liberty_n and_o evident_a demonstration_n of_o this_o point_n we_o will_v a_o little_a more_o exact_o though_o brief_o express_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christian_a liberty_n 51_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v that_o benefit_n whereby_o they_o by_o faith_n be_v make_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v deliver_v from_o spiritual_a bondage_n and_o thraldom_n galat._n 5.1_o 52_o and_o this_o be_v call_v christian_a liberty_n aswell_o because_o it_o be_v obtain_v by_o jesus_n christ_n as_o also_o because_o by_o he_o it_o be_v impart_v and_o leave_v by_o perpetual_a legacy_n to_o all_o christian_n and_o faithful_a man_n of_o all_o age_n to_o the_o world_n end_n 53_o and_o this_o be_v twosold_a liberty_n twosold_a either_o common_a to_o all_o the_o believer_n and_o faithful_a man_n in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n or_o proper_a and_o peculiar_a to_o they_o of_o the_o new_a testament_n only_o 54_o i._n threefold_a i._o common_a which_o be_v threefold_a the_o common_a liberty_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n be_v threefold_a first_o from_o the_o rigour_n and_o severity_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n second_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n three_o from_o the_o yoke_n of_o humane_a tradition_n 55_o the_o liberty_n from_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v twofold_a first_o law_n 1._o from_o the_o rigiour_n of_o the_o law_n from_o the_o strict_a exaction_n of_o perfect_a obedience_n second_o from_o the_o eternal_a curse_n and_o punishment_n for_o violate_v the_o law_n 56_o whereupon_o it_o follow_v that_o we_o also_o have_v obtain_v liberty_n from_o the_o power_n and_o tyranny_n of_o the_o devil_n from_o condemnation_n and_o death_n eternal_a joh._n 8.26_o 57_o and_o herewith_o we_o be_v comfort_v and_o encourage_v in_o the_o combat_n of_o conscience_n before_o the_o judgement_n feat_n of_o god_n 58_o the_o liberty_n from_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n sinne._n 2._o from_o the_o bondage_n of_o sinne._n be_v that_o whereby_o we_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o rule_n and_o dominion_n of_o sin_n or_o from_o sin_n reign_v in_o we_o that_o it_o may_v no_o more_o bear_v rule_n over_o we_o but_o be_v justify_v and_o endue_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n we_o may_v willing_o and_o of_o our_o own_o accord_n without_o constraint_n or_o bond_n serve_v and_o live_v to_o god_n in_o all_o righteousness_n joh._n 8.34_o 2._o cor._n 3.17_o where_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v there_o be_v liberty_n rom._n 6.6_o etc._n etc._n 2._o pet._n 2.19_o galat._n 5.13_o 59_o the_o liberty_n from_o the_o yoke_n of_o humane_a tradition_n tradition_n 3._o from_o the_o yoke_n of_o tradition_n be_v that_o whereby_o all_o the_o faithful_a be_v free_v from_o observation_n of_o man_n invention_n ceremony_n and_o superstition_n which_o be_v obtrude_v and_o thrust_v upon_o the_o church_n under_o colour_n of_o piety_n and_o religion_n or_o else_o imperious_o and_o by_o absolute_a power_n and_o tyranny_n command_v 60_o such_o be_v the_o pharisaical_a tradition_n which_o the_o faithful_a do_v not_o regard_v matth._n 24.4_o matth._n 15.2_o &_o 9.14.15_o of_o this_o liberty_n speak_v s._n paul_n 1._o cor._n 7.23_o 61_o ii_o twofold_a ii_o proper_a which_o be_v twofold_a the_o proper_a liberty_n of_o the_o faithful_a in_o the_o new_a testament_n which_o be_v special_o term_v christian_n liberty_n be_v twofold_a first_o freedom_n from_o all_o the_o judicial_a law_n and_o ceremony_n of_o moses_n second_o freedom_n in_o thing_n indifferent_a 62_o liberty_n from_o the_o judicial_a and_o ceremonial_a law_n moses_n 1._o from_o the_o ceremonial_n of_o moses_n be_v that_o whereby_o christian_n be_v release_v from_o observe_v of_o those_o law_n namely_o in_o as_o much_o and_o as_o far_o as_o they_o concern_v only_o the_o polity_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o instruction_n of_o the_o ancient_a people_n of_o the_o jew_n act._n 15._o 1._o cor._n 9.1.19_o 2._o cor._n 3.17_o heb._n 9.10_o 63_o for_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v not_o abrogate_a by_o christian_a liberty_n but_o all_o nation_n be_v still_o bind_v to_o obey_v they_o 64_o liberty_n in_o thing_n indifferent_a indifferent_a 2._o liberty_n in_o thing_n
indifferent_a be_v that_o by_o which_o christian_n be_v free_a in_o the_o use_n or_o abstinence_n of_o middle_n and_o indifferent_a thing_n 1._o cor._n 9.1_o which_o may_v be_v either_o observe_v or_o omit_v by_o force_n and_o virtue_n of_o christian_a liberty_n 65_o they_o may_v be_v observe_v very_o and_o keep_v for_o quietness_n and_o concord_n sake_n also_o for_o avoid_v of_o scandal_n rom._n 14.15.16_o 1._o cor._n 8.19_o &_o 11.29_o 2._o cor._n 11.12_o but_o yet_o so_o as_o that_o the_o false_a opinion_n of_o merit_n worship_n perfection_n and_o necessity_n be_v remove_v and_o take_v away_o 66_o also_o they_o may_v be_v neglect_v and_o omit_v without_o sin_n out_o of_o the_o case_n of_o scandal_n and_o without_o the_o appearance_n of_o the_o denial_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o without_o the_o omission_n of_o necessary_a confession_n 67_o they_o that_o neglect_v these_o thing_n in_o the_o reform_a church_n do_v violate_v such_o indifferent_a ceremony_n do_v grievous_o sin_n albeit_o they_o cry_v out_o a_o thousand_o time_n christian_n liberty_n christian_a liberty_n etc._n etc._n and_o make_v that_o a_o pretence_n either_o of_o their_o boldness_n or_o of_o their_o obstinacy_n 68_o hence_o appear_v manifest_o liberty_n the_o servitude_n of_o the_o body_n repugn_v not_o christian_n liberty_n that_o neither_o corporeal_a and_o outward_a servitude_n and_o subjection_n as_o be_v that_o of_o inferior_n towards_o their_o superior_n nor_o yet_o that_o servitude_n and_o subjection_n which_o be_v of_o the_o spirit_n towards_o god_n whereof_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 1._o cor._n 9.27_o do_v any_o way_n repugn_v christian_a liberty_n see_v nothing_o hinder_v but_o that_o a_o man_n may_v be_v free_a in_o mind_n who_o be_v a_o servant_n touch_v the_o body_n 69_o therefore_o s._n paul_n say_v 1._o cor._n 7.21.22_o be_v thou_o call_v be_v a_o servant_n care_v not_o for_o it_o as_o if_o this_o call_n be_v unworthy_a of_o christ_n but_o if_o yet_o thou_o may_v be_v free_a use_v it_o rather_o for_o he_o that_o be_v call_v in_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o servant_n be_v the_o lord_n free_a man_n likewise_o also_o he_o that_o be_v call_v be_v free_a be_v christ_n servant_n 70_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o far_a other_o thing_n be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n what_o it_o be_v then_o political_a and_o civil_a liberty_n namely_o the_o restitution_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o everlasting_a righteousness_n and_o be_v gather_v in_o this_o life_n of_o diverse_a and_o sundry_a nation_n who_o use_v several_a policy_n law_n and_o government_n for_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a well_o note_v well_o that_o the_o gospel_n have_v not_o ordain_v any_o externall_n or_o corporeal_a policy_n but_o permit_v we_o free_o to_o use_v the_o policy_n of_o all_o nation_n as_o we_o do_v free_o use_v the_o aer_fw-la meat_n apparel_n and_o art_n among_o all_o nation_n 71_o yea_o he_o will_v have_v we_o concern_v the_o body_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o law_n proper_a unto_o the_o body_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_v of_o apparel_n of_o politic_a order_n because_o meat_n drink_n apparel_n wedlock_n the_o education_n of_o child_n politic_a socientie_n and_o defence_n be_v necessary_a for_o the_o body_n and_o it_o be_v write_v we_o owe_v honour_n unto_o the_o body_n 72_o but_o yet_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v exempt_v from_o the_o power_n of_o man_n conscience_n god_n only_o have_v to_o do_v with_o man_n conscience_n because_o our_o conscience_n have_v to_o do_v not_o with_o man_n but_o with_o god_n only_o neither_o be_v our_o conscience_n bind_v by_o any_o law_n but_o only_o divine_a 73_o for_o as_o the_o prophet_n say_v jehovah_n be_v our_o lawgiver_n esay_n 33.22_o and_o the_o apostle_n also_o there_o be_v one_o lawgiver_n which_o can_v both_o save_v and_o destroy_v jac._n 4.12_o 74_o they_o therefore_o that_o impose_v law_n upon_o man_n conscience_n do_v challenge_n unto_o themselves_o power_n to_o save_v and_o to_o destroy_v and_o do_v rob_v god_n of_o his_o own_o right_n 75_o and_o indeed_o what_o difference_n shall_v there_o be_v betwixt_o humane_a and_o divine_a law_n if_o they_o shall_v as_o well_o bound_v the_o conscience_n as_o these_o do_v so_o shall_v any_o edict_n or_o commandment_n of_o man_n be_v equal_a unto_o the_o divine_a precept_n 76_o but_o lest_o any_o man_n stumble_v against_o this_o stone_n man._n a_o twofold_a regiment_n to_o be_v consider_v in_o man._n first_o we_o must_v diligent_o observe_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o spiritual_a or_o internal_a and_o the_o politic_a or_o external_a regiment_n of_o man_n for_o by_o the_o former_a the_o conscience_n be_v inform_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o piety_n and_o of_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o by_o the_o latter_a it_o be_v institute_v in_o the_o outward_a duty_n of_o humanity_n and_o civility_n 77_o now_o then_o law_n how_o man_n be_v subject_a unto_o human_a law_n according_a unto_o the_o external_a and_o politic_a regiment_n every_o christian_a be_v necessary_o subject_a to_o all_o humane_a law_n i_o mean_v such_o as_o be_v lawful_a and_o just_a whether_o they_o be_v make_v by_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n or_o by_o the_o church_n according_a unto_o the_o internal_a and_o spiritual_a regiment_n the_o conscience_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v free_a before_o god_n 78_o the_o mixture_n and_o confusion_n of_o this_o difference_n ought_v careful_o to_o be_v avoid_v lest_o that_o from_o spiritual_a freedom_n politic_a liberty_n be_v preposterous_o infer_v 79_o again_o that_o law_n be_v say_v to_o bind_v the_o conscience_n which_o do_v simple_o and_o absolute_o bind_v a_o man_n without_o any_o consideration_n regard_n or_o respect_n either_o of_o man_n or_o of_o any_o circumstance_n 80_o so_o we_o ought_v simple_o to_o obey_v the_o divine_a commandment_n of_o almighty_a god_n without_o any_o regard_n or_o difference_n of_o man_n or_o of_o time_n or_o of_o place_n or_o of_o any_o other_o circumstance_n 81_o but_o we_o ought_v to_o obey_v humane_a law_n law_n how_o far_o we_o ought_v to_o obey_v humane_a law_n because_o they_o be_v necessary_a for_o conservation_n of_o peace_n and_o tranquillity_n not_o simple_o but_o so_o as_o the_o circumstance_n require_v 82_o as_o he_o that_o be_v a_o english_a man_n and_o live_v in_o england_n be_v bind_v to_o yield_v obedience_n unto_o the_o law_n and_o policy_n of_o england_n but_o if_o the_o same_o man_n go_v over_o into_o france_n than_o he_o be_v not_o necessary_o bind_v to_o obey_v the_o english_a law_n 83_o which_o be_v a_o manifest_a and_o invincible_a argument_n that_o the_o conscience_n be_v not_o simple_o and_o absolute_o bind_v by_o those_o law_n for_o than_o they_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v as_o well_o in_o france_n or_o any_o other_o place_n as_o in_o england_n 84_o furthermore_n albeit_o s._n paul_n will_v etc._n of_o the_o place_n of_o paul_n for_o conscience_n sake_n etc._n etc._n that_o the_o magistrate_n shall_v be_v obey_v for_o conscience_n sake_n that_o be_v lest_o by_o our_o rebellion_n and_o contumacy_n against_o the_o magistrate_n we_o offend_v god_n that_o so_o we_o may_v retain_v a_o good_a conscience_n before_o he_o who_o have_v set_v the_o magistrate_n over_o we_o yet_o he_o do_v not_o tie_v our_o conscience_n with_o politic_a law_n but_o only_o will_v that_o the_o magistrate_n be_v obey_v so_o far_o as_o he_o command_v honest_a and_o lawful_a thing_n agree_v with_o the_o word_n of_o god_n because_o we_o have_v receive_v this_o commandment_n from_o god_n which_o ought_v in_o no_o wise_a to_o be_v gainsay_v or_o resist_v rom._n 13.5_o 85_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o ensnare_v and_o entangle_v our_o conscience_n with_o every_o particular_a edict_n or_o precept_n of_o the_o magistrate_n but_o speak_v only_o of_o the_o authority_n itself_o which_o be_v holy_a and_o may_v not_o be_v contemn_v with_o a_o safe_a conscience_n 86_o for_o it_o be_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n that_o we_o submit_v ourselves_o unto_o the_o magistrate_n and_o this_o precept_n of_o god_n touch_v the_o conscience_n 87_o therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o obey_v the_o magistrate_n nw_n nw_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o general_n kind_n for_o conscience_n sake_n because_o we_o be_v by_o the_o general_a precept_n command_v to_o yield_v obedience_n and_o subjection_n unto_o the_o magistrate_n yet_o the_o particular_a law_n of_o the_o magistrate_n have_v no_o dominion_n over_o the_o conscience_n 88_o to_o conclude_v when_o we_o observe_v the_o particular_a law_n of_o the_o magistrate_n we_o do_v not_o respect_v the_o precept_n themselves_o as_o if_o by_o perform_v of_o they_o our_o conscience_n be_v satisfy_v but_o we_o respect_v the_o end_n that_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o command_v obedience_n unto_o honest_a and_o just_a law_n 89_o yea_o we_o willing_o ready_o and_o with_o a_o free_a conscience_n obey_v all_o law_n necessary_a for_o preservation_n
of_o peace_n and_o civil_a society_n or_o such_o also_o as_o concern_v order_n and_o decency_n yea_o and_o that_o albeit_o we_o do_v not_o see_v and_o perceive_v that_o order_n 90_o the_o sum_n be_v albeit_o god_n only_o do_v proper_o bind_v the_o conscience_n yet_o in_o as_o much_o as_o either_o the_o magistrate_n who_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n do_v judge_v it_o behooveful_a for_o the_o commonwealth_n that_o some_o thing_n although_o in_o itself_o lawful_a be_v not_o do_v or_o the_o church_n have_v a_o special_a regard_n unto_o order_n decency_n or_o edification_n do_v lawful_o and_o orderly_o make_v some_o law_n concern_v thing_n indifferent_a such_o law_n we_o absolute_o hold_v and_o affirm_v the_o godly_a aught_v to_o obey_v and_o they_o do_v altogether_o bind_v the_o external_a work_n yea_o and_o the_o conscience_n also_o so_o far_o that_o no_o man_n witting_o and_o willing_o with_o a_o rebellious_a or_o contumacious_a mind_n may_v without_o sin_n either_o do_v such_o thing_n authority_n ii_o question_n whether_o ecclesiastical_a &_o civil_a law_n bound_v alike_o that_o civil_a and_o ecclesiastical_a law_n have_v the_o same_o authority_n and_o bond_n prove_v 1._o from_o the_o efficient_a cause_n 2._o from_o the_o right_n of_o authority_n as_o be_v so_o prohibit_v or_o omit_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v so_o command_v 91_o it_o remain_v that_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o other_o question_n to_o wit_n whether_o ecclesiastical_a and_o civil_a law_n do_v bind_v alike_o or_o whether_o they_o bind_v with_o different_a obligation_n 92_o answer_n the_o obligation_n of_o both_o these_o law_n be_v altogether_o like_a for_o the_o one_o bind_v as_o much_o as_o the_o other_o which_o may_v be_v prove_v by_o many_o reason_n 93_o first_o from_o the_o efficient_a cause_n for_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o both_o power_n ecclesiastical_a and_o civil_a luc._n 22.25.26_o 2._o cor._n 10._o 94_o second_o from_o the_o right_n of_o authority_n the_o civil_a magistrate_n by_o divine_a authority_n have_v right_o out_o of_o the_o second_o table_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n to_o determine_v those_o thing_n which_o appertain_v to_o the_o defence_n of_o corporal_a life_n and_o unto_o civil_a society_n 95_o so_o also_o the_o ecclesiastical_a power_n by_o divine_a ordinance_n have_v right_a out_o of_o the_o first_o table_n of_o the_o decalogue_n to_o determine_v the_o particular_a circumstance_n appertain_v to_o religion_n and_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n 96_o three_o law_n 3._o from_o the_o transgression_n of_o both_o law_n by_o the_o violation_n and_o break_n of_o civil_a law_n the_o second_o table_n of_o the_o decalogue_n be_v break_v because_o either_o something_o be_v detract_v from_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o politic_a society_n hurt_v or_o else_o some_o occasion_n of_o hurt_v it_o be_v yield_v 97_o so_o also_o by_o the_o transgression_n of_o ecclesiastical_a law_n with_o scandal_n contempt_n contumacy_n or_o careless_a negligence_n the_o first_o table_n of_o the_o decalogue_n be_v violate_v unto_o which_o they_o be_v subordinate_a and_o serviceable_a 98_o four_o even_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n authority_n 4._o from_o divine_a authority_n let_v every_o soul_n be_v subject_a unto_o the_o high_a power_n rom._n 13.1_o whosoever_o resist_v power_n resist_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n rom._n 13.2_o put_v they_o in_o remembrance_n that_o they_o be_v subject_a to_o principality_n and_o power_n and_o that_o they_o be_v obedient_a etc._n etc._n tit._n 3.1_o see_v also_o ephes_n 6.1_o coloss_n 3.22.23_o 99_o so_o also_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a obey_v they_o that_o have_v the_o oversight_n of_o you_o and_o submit_v yourselves_o for_o they_o watch_v for_o your_o soul_n as_o they_o that_o must_v give_v account_n hebr._n 13.17_o he_o that_o hear_v you_o hear_v i_o and_o he_o that_o despise_v you_o despise_v i_o luk_n 10.16_o if_o he_o will_v not_o hear_v the_o church_n let_v he_o be_v unto_o thou_o as_o a_o ethnique_n and_o publican_n matth._n 18.17_o you_o know_v what_o commandment_n we_o give_v you_o by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n he_o therefore_o that_o despise_v these_o thing_n despise_v not_o man_n but_o god_n who_o have_v give_v we_o his_o holy_a spirit_n 1._o thess_n 4.2.8_o 100_o wherefore_o see_v the_o right_a of_o both_o power_n be_v like_a the_o law_n also_o bind_v alike_o 101_o five_o matter_n 5_o from_o the_o matter_n from_o the_o matter_n about_o which_o they_o be_v employ_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o civil_a power_n be_v the_o society_n of_o man_n and_o the_o conservation_n thereof_o to_o live_v in_o this_o life_n under_o one_o and_o the_o same_o magistrate_n 102_o so_o also_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a power_n be_v the_o church_n that_o be_v a_o company_n of_o christian_a man_n as_o they_o be_v call_v by_o god_n and_o consecrate_v to_o lead_v a_o spiritual_a life_n in_o the_o true_a obedience_n of_o god_n therefore_o there_o be_v the_o same_o reason_n of_o both_o 103_o last_o end_n 6._o from_o the_o end_n from_o the_o proper_a end_n of_o both_o the_o end_n of_o the_o magistrate_n be_v that_o he_o may_v maintain_v and_o preserve_v humane_a society_n in_o peace_n and_o quietness_n inform_v it_o with_o good_a law_n conserve_v the_o body_n and_o good_n of_o his_o citizen_n and_o subject_n and_o protect_v their_o life_n namely_o as_o they_o be_v inhabiter_n of_o this_o world_n and_o live_v in_o earth_n rom._n 13.3.4.5_o 104_o so_o also_o the_o direct_a and_o proper_a end_n of_o the_o prelate_n and_o pastor_n ecclesiastical_a be_v that_o they_o may_v edify_v govern_v inform_v and_o teach_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o conscience_n of_o the_o citizen_n of_o the_o church_n to_o wit_n as_o they_o be_v heir_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o be_v at_o one_o time_n or_o other_o to_o be_v gather_v thither_o ephes_n 1.18_o philip._n 3.20_o coloss_n 3.2.3_o 105_o whereupon_o the_o ecclesiastical_a power_n be_v term_v ius_n poli_fw-fr the_o law_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o civil_a ius_n soli_n the_o law_n of_o earth_n 106_o every_o particular_a man_n for_o defence_n of_o common_a peace_n aught_o to_o confer_v as_o it_o be_v his_o shot_n his_o obedience_n tribute_n and_o help_v he_o that_o do_v not_o so_o defraud_v the_o rest_n for_o he_o enjoy_v the_o labour_n and_o duty_n of_o other_o man_n and_o confer_v nothing_o himself_o even_o as_o he_o that_o in_o a_o common_a banquet_n pay_v not_o his_o own_o shot_n defraud_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o guest_n 107_o so_o in_o like_a manner_n they_o that_o confer_v not_o their_o obedience_n as_o it_o be_v their_o shot_n unto_o the_o ecclesiastical_a law_n they_o hurt_v the_o faith_n manner_n and_o conscience_n of_o other_o man_n they_o raise_v scandal_n and_o rash_o and_o schismatical_o disturb_v the_o peace_n and_o quietness_n of_o the_o church_n 108_o see_v therefore_o that_o love_n be_v hazard_v and_o endanger_v by_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n of_o both_o power_n and_o that_o scandal_n arise_v therefrom_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o authority_n and_o obligation_n of_o both_o these_o law_n be_v altogether_o like_a chap._n ix_o of_o scandal_n and_o who_o in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v the_o author_n of_o scandal_n whether_o the_o reverend_a bishop_n and_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n who_o require_v obedience_n in_o the_o receive_a and_o approve_a ceremony_n or_o certain_a minister_n who_o rather_o forsake_v their_o ministry_n and_o place_n than_o they_o will_v conform_v themselves_o scandal_n be_v scandal_n what_o it_o be_v be_v whatsoever_o be_v either_o a_o cause_n or_o a_o occasion_n of_o offence_n unto_o any_o man_n or_o it_o be_v a_o say_n or_o fact_n or_o example_n or_o counsel_n of_o we_o whereby_o our_o brother_n or_o neighbour_n be_v grieve_v or_o trouble_v or_o offend_v so_o as_o he_o be_v thereby_o either_o hinder_v in_o his_o right_a course_n unto_o the_o way_n of_o life_n or_o turn_v aside_o there_o from_o or_o lead_v into_o some_o error_n or_o sin_n or_o confirm_v in_o his_o evil_n may_v rom._n 14.15_o 1._o cor._n 8.9_o 2_o scandal_n be_v twofold_a internal_a and_o externall_n internal_a scandal_n twofold_n 1._o internal_a 3_o internal_a or_o inward_a scandal_n be_v when_o the_o old_a man_n give_v offence_n unto_o the_o new_a man_n matth._n 5.29_o if_o thy_o right_a eye_n offend_v thou_o etc._n etc._n 4_o externall_n or_o outward_a scandal_n externall_n 2._o externall_n be_v that_o which_o come_v from_o without_o and_o give_v any_o man_n either_o cause_n or_o occasion_n of_o ruin_n 5_o externall_n scandal_n be_v twofold_a active_a or_o give_v twofold_n externall_n scandal_n twofold_n and_o passive_a or_o receive_v 6_o in_o both_o these_o two_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v first_o nw_n nw_n the_o foundation_n or_o matter_n that_o be_v the_o fact_n itself_o second_o the_o term_n or_o form_n that_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o
mediate_v 14_o immediate_a worship_n be_v when_o our_o work_n be_v perform_v and_o attribute_v immediate_o unto_o god_n which_o be_v general_o contain_v in_o the_o first_o table_n of_o the_o decalogue_n 15_o and_o this_o be_v either_o internal_a or_o externall_n 16_o internall-immediate_a worship_n i._o i._o consist_v of_o many_o part_n internal_a internal_a which_o howbeit_o they_o be_v indeed_o inseparable_a one_o from_o another_o yet_o be_v they_o real_o distinguish_v among_o themselves_o and_o have_v a_o certain_a order_n 17_o and_o first_o of_o all_o nw_n nw_n this_o worship_n be_v distinguish_v into_o two_o principal_a kind_n of_o action_n for_o some_o answer_n god_n speak_v unto_o we_o manifest_v himself_o promise_v and_o offer_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o other_o good_a thing_n unto_o we_o by_o believe_v in_o he_o know_v he_o humble_v out_o self_n adore_v and_o receive_v his_o grace_n and_o some_o subscribe_v unto_o god_n covenant_v with_o we_o and_o command_v by_o promise_v in_o like_a manner_n and_o yield_a obedience_n unto_o he_o 18_o unto_o the_o former_a kind_a do_v appertain_v i._o faith_n which_o be_v adhibit_v unto_o god_n speak_v unto_o us._n 19_o ii_o knowledge_n of_o god_n such_o as_o he_o manife_v in_o his_o word_n by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n 20_o iii_o adoration_n and_o fear_n whereby_o a_o faithful_a man_n submit_v himself_o unto_o god_n be_v know_v and_o reverent_o adore_v and_o fear_v he_o 21_o iv._n confidence_n whereby_o he_o receive_v and_o rest_v in_o the_o promise_a and_o offer_v grace_n and_o whole_o depend_v upon_o god._n 22_o v._o hope_n and_o patience_n whereby_o a_o faithful_a man_n exspect_v the_o performance_n of_o the_o promise_n yea_o even_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o death_n 23_o unto_o the_o latter_a kind_a do_v appertain_v i._o love_n whereby_o every_o man_n do_v consecrate_v unto_o god_n his_o whole_a heart_n body_n and_o soul_n 24_o ii_o invocation_n whereby_o every_o one_o open_v his_o want_n and_o necessity_n unto_o god_n offer_v yield_v and_o as_o it_o be_v deliver_v himself_o unto_o he_o to_o be_v cure_v ease_v holpen_v and_o save_v 25_o iii_o thanksgiving_a whereby_o he_o offer_v unto_o god_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n for_o all_o his_o benefit_n 26_o iv._n repentance_n whereby_o he_o kill_v his_o own_o heart_n yea_o himself_n whole_o body_n and_o soul_n with_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o offer_v unto_o god_n a_o live_a holy_a reasonable_a and_o please_a sacrifice_n 27_o v._o obedience_n whereby_o he_o willing_o offer_v and_o exhibit_v unto_o god_n his_o mind_n ready_a and_o careful_a to_o fulfil_v all_o his_o commandment_n and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o internall-immediate_a worship_n now_o follow_v the_o externall_n 28_o externall-immediate_a worship_n be_v twofold_a either_o ii_o externall_n and_o this_o be_v 1._o moral_a which_o be_v either_o moral_a and_o ceremonial_a 29_o moral_a externall-immediate_a worship_n be_v that_o which_o consist_v in_o the_o external_a obedience_n of_o god_n moral_a commandment_n proceed_v notwithstanding_o from_o the_o internal_a obedience_n 30_o of_o this_o be_v dispute_v in_o every_o precept_n of_o the_o first_o table_n nw_n nw_n whereunto_o be_v to_o be_v refer_v whatsoever_o be_v otherwhere_o speak_v by_o moses_n the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n in_o all_o the_o scripture_n see_v all_o these_o thing_n be_v the_o exposition_n of_o the_o decalogue_n 31_o and_o it_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n for_o either_o it_o consist_v in_o word_n which_o we_o call_v verbal_a or_o in_o fact_n deed_n and_o work_n term_v real_a 32_o verbal_a moral_a worship_n verbal_a verbal_a be_v a_o oath_n in_o general_a confession_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o name_n of_o god_n invocation_n of_o god_n conceive_v in_o word_n thanksgiving_a praise_n of_o god_n witness_v of_o the_o truth_n and_o whatsoever_o the_o tongue_n can_v perform_v both_o public_o and_o private_o whereby_o god_n may_v be_v glorify_v and_o honour_v 33_o real_a moral_a worship_n real_a o_o real_a be_v that_o which_o consist_v in_o deed_n fact_n or_o work_v such_o as_o be_v all_o other_o the_o external_a work_n of_o faith_n 34_o ceremonial_a externall-immediate_a worship_n ceremonial_a 2._o ceremonial_a be_v that_o which_o consist_v in_o the_o external_a obedience_n of_o god_n ceremonial_a precept_n 35_o and_o this_o be_v divide_v into_o that_o i._o which_o be_v before_o the_o law_n ii_o which_o be_v under_o the_o law_n iii_o which_o now_o be_v use_v in_o the_o church_n since_o the_o law_n 36_o for_o the_o church_n of_o god_n militant_a in_o earth_n nw_n nw_n never_o want_v ceremony_n neither_o can_v want_v they_o see_v that_o without_o ceremony_n the_o faithful_a can_v neither_o assemble_v and_o meet_v together_o nor_o worship_n god_n public_o 37_o wherefore_o even_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n yea_o before_o moses_n be_v bear_v the_o church_n ever_o have_v her_o sacrament_n sacrifice_n public_a meeting_n public_a prayer_n sacred_a rite_n and_o ceremony_n as_o be_v evident_a out_o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n 38_o but_o this_o be_v common_a to_o every_o particular_a state_n of_o the_o church_n in_o ceremonial_a worship_n that_o the_o same_o among_o all_o nation_n consist_v and_o do_v consist_v at_o this_o day_n partly_o in_o word_n partly_o in_o deed_n and_o work_n as_o also_o we_o have_v speak_v before_o of_o the_o externall_n moral_a worship_n 39_o because_o the_o sacrament_n can_v never_o be_v administer_v nor_o sacrifice_n ever_o offer_v no_o nor_o any_o thing_n perform_v aright_o in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n except_o word_n be_v join_v together_o with_o deed_n and_o work_n hitherto_o have_v we_o speak_v of_o the_o immediate_a worship_n of_o god._n now_o let_v we_o come_v to_o the_o mediate_v worship_n 40_o mediate_v worship_n of_o god_n god_n 2._o mediate_v worship_n of_o god_n be_v when_o moral_a work_n be_v perform_v unto_o our_o neighbour_n for_o god_n sake_n 41_o this_o mediate_v worship_n which_o consist_v in_o duty_n towards_o man_n or_o our_o neighbour_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o second_o table_n of_o the_o decalogue_n 42_o and_o it_o be_v in_o like_a manner_n twofold_n mediate_v worship_n twofold_n either_o externall_n or_o internal_a 43_o externall-mediate_a worship_n of_o god_n externall_n 1._o externall_n consist_v i._o partly_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o superior_n towards_o their_o inferior_n and_o contrariwise_o of_o which_o duty_n as_o also_o of_o politic_a order_n and_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v comprehend_v under_o the_o same_o be_v handle_v in_o the_o five_o precept_n 44_o ii_o partly_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o one_o neighbour_n towards_o another_o specify_v in_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o commandment_n 45_o and_o they_o be_v either_o the_o conservation_n of_o life_n and_o health_n both_o of_o himself_o and_o of_o other_o require_v in_o the_o sixth_o commandment_n 46_o or_o the_o conservation_n of_o chastity_n and_o wedlock_n establish_v in_o the_o seven_o commandment_n 47_o or_o the_o conservation_n of_o good_n and_o possession_n contain_v in_o the_o eight_o commandment_n 48_o or_o the_o conservation_n of_o verity_n and_o truth_n exact_v in_o the_o nine_o commandment_n 49_o internall-mediate_a worship_n of_o god_n jnternall_a 2._o jnternall_a be_v the_o rectitude_n or_o uprightness_n of_o all_o our_o affection_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n which_o be_v imply_v in_o all_o the_o precedent_a commandment_n and_o be_v special_o require_v in_o the_o ten_o commandment_n and_o thus_o far_o of_o the_o mediate_v worship_n of_o god._n 50_o out_o of_o these_o thing_n which_o have_v be_v speak_v god_n ecclesiastical_a ceremony_n and_o indifferent_a action_n be_v not_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n may_v plain_o appear_v that_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n be_v such_o a_o work_n who_o proper_a end_n be_v the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o by_o the_o performance_n whereof_o he_o be_v special_o honour_v and_o serve_v as_o by_o the_o omission_n of_o it_o he_o be_v dishonour_v and_o reproach_v 51_o hence_o we_o gather_v that_o ceremony_n or_o rite_n use_v in_o the_o public_a assembly_n and_o congregation_n of_o the_o church_n and_o indifferent_a work_n or_o action_n such_o as_o be_v neither_o command_v nor_o prohibit_v by_o god_n be_v diligent_o to_o be_v distinguish_v and_o discern_v from_o the_o worship_n of_o god._n 52_o i._n 1_o 1_o because_o that_o to_o invent_v other_o worship_n of_o god_n be_v to_o feign_v another_o will_n of_o god_n and_o consequent_o another_o god._n and_o such_o as_o do_v so_o as_o aron_n and_o jeroboam_fw-la sometime_o do_v be_v no_o less_o to_o be_v accuse_v of_o idolatry_n than_o if_o purposely_o they_o shall_v worship_v some_o other_o god_n in_o the_o church_n beside_o jehovah_n the_o only_a true_a god._n 53_o ii_o 2._o 2._o because_o that_o if_o diverse_a kind_n of_o worship_n be_v promiscuous_o use_v and_o confound_v the_o true_a god_n be_v confound_v with_o idol_n which_o be_v honour_v with_o worship_n invent_v by_o man_n
but_o god_n will_v be_v discern_v from_o idol_n by_o that_o properforme_v of_o worship_n institute_v by_o himself_o 54_o iii_o 3_o 3_o because_o that_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n ro._n 14_o 23._o and_o he_o that_o do_v any_o act_n to_o worship_n god_n by_o with_o a_o ignorant_a and_o doubtful_a conscience_n whether_o god_n will_v be_v so_o worship_v or_o not_o he_o do_v it_o not_o of_o faith_n see_v he_o know_v not_o whether_o such_o a_o act_n be_v please_a or_o displease_v unto_o god_n and_o thereby_o contemn_v god_n for_o that_o he_o dare_v do_v any_o thing_n albeit_o it_o please_v he_o not_o 55_o but_o the_o church_n observe_v humane_a rite_n and_o ceremony_n for_o corporal_a utility_n that_o the_o people_n may_v know_v at_o what_o time_n to_o assemble_v and_o meet_v together_o that_o all_o thing_n may_v be_v grave_o perform_v in_o the_o church_n for_o example_n sake_n and_o that_o the_o common_a people_n may_v have_v some_o excitation_n and_o inducement_n to_o piety_n and_o reverence_n 56_o for_o these_o cause_n also_o the_o ancient_a father_n observe_v tradition_n &_o ceremony_n as_o epiphanius_n plain_o witness_v in_o his_o disputation_n against_o the_o encratites_n who_o imagine_v as_o the_o papist_n do_v at_o this_o day_n that_o humane_a observation_n be_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o that_o righteousness_n whereby_o god_n be_v please_v and_o his_o wrath_n pacify_v 57_o this_o opinion_n epiphanius_n improve_v and_o condemn_v affirm_v that_o there_o be_v other_o end_n of_o tradition_n and_o ceremony_n in_o the_o church_n for_o so_o he_o say_v that_o those_o tradition_n be_v to_o be_v allow_v which_o be_v make_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v either_o to_o bridle_v the_o flesh_n or_o for_o the_o discipline_n and_o instruction_n of_o the_o rude_a people_n or_o for_o politic_a order_n chap._n xi_o a_o solution_n of_o the_o objection_n oppose_v by_o the_o refractory_a minister_n hitherto_o we_o have_v catascevastical_o fortify_v the_o truth_n and_o demonstrative_o and_o plain_o lay_v down_o what_o we_o hold_v concern_v thing_n indifferent_a where_o also_o for_o the_o better_a understanding_n of_o the_o nature_n thereof_o we_o have_v adjoin_v certain_a compound_v &_o mix_a question_n whence_o may_v be_v draw_v general_n solution_n of_o any_o objection_n now_o it_o follow_v that_o we_o choke_v falsehood_n and_o anascevastical_o dispute_v against_o the_o adversary_n of_o this_o doctrine_n by_o answer_v their_o particular_a objection_n objection_n i._n 2_o first_o therefore_o 1._o object_n 1._o the_o minister_n do_v object_n it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o any_o mortal_a man_n to_o institute_v any_o new_a worship_n of_o god._n ergo._n the_o church_n can_v institute_v any_o ecclesiastical_a rite_n and_o ceremony_n answer_n i._o to_o the_o antecedent_n 3_o i._n worship_n answ_n ecclesiastical_a ceremony_n be_v not_o worship_n i_o grant_v the_o antecedent_n for_o if_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o man_n to_o institute_v new_a worship_n than_o be_v the_o whole_a worship_n of_o the_o gentile_n to_o be_v approve_v as_o also_o the_o worship_n ordain_v by_o jeroboam_fw-la and_o other_o contrary_a unto_o the_o law_n for_o what_o difference_n be_v there_o if_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o we_o to_o institute_v new_a worship_n wherefore_o be_v it_o not_o as_o lawful_a for_o the_o gentile_n and_o israelite_n to_o do_v the_o same_o 4_o ii_o if_o nothing_o can_v be_v affirm_v concern_v the_o will_n of_o god_n without_o the_o word_n of_o god_n then_o be_v it_o certain_a that_o god_n do_v not_o approve_v any_o new_a worship_n 5_o the_o apostle_n say_v whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n rom._n 14.23_o wherefore_o see_v no_o new_a worship_n have_v any_o testimony_n out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o conscience_n must_v needs_o doubt_v whether_o it_o be_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n and_o so_o can_v be_v do_v of_o faith_n 6_o iii_o and_o very_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n be_v a_o work_n command_v by_o god_n or_o institute_v by_o the_o certain_a and_o infallible_a testimony_n of_o god_n whereby_o god_n pronounce_v that_o he_o be_v honour_v to_o be_v do_v to_o this_o end_n either_o immediate_a or_o principal_a that_o god_n may_v be_v obey_v and_o celebrate_v as_o we_o have_v abunbant_o declare_v in_o the_o precedent_a chapter_n and_o all_o will-worship_n be_v precise_o condemn_v by_o name_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n ii_o to_o the_o consequence_n 7_o i._n the_o reason_n of_o the_o consequence_n be_v none_o at_o all_o what_o do_v not_o we_o plain_o distinguish_v between_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o ecclesiastical_a rite_n and_o ceremony_n 8_o worship_n be_v a_o work_n who_o proper_a end_n nw_n nw_n be_v the_o honour_n of_o god_n but_o the_o end_n of_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n be_v decency_n order_n edification_n of_o the_o church_n discipline_n and_o necessary_a institution_n for_o public_a life_n 9_o ii_o the_o error_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 10_o the_o minister_n insist_v 2._o object_n 2._o such_o thing_n as_o the_o church_n command_v by_o the_o instinct_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v divine_a precept_n and_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n good_a and_o profitable_a constitution_n be_v such_o thing_n as_o the_o church_n ordain_v be_v guide_v and_o govern_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o the_o prelate_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n will_v have_v it_o ergo._n such_o constitution_n of_o the_o church_n be_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n 11_o answer_n to_o the_o proposition_n i._o such_o thing_n worship_n answ_n that_o ceremony_n be_v not_o worship_n as_o the_o church_n by_o the_o instinct_n in_o the_o name_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n command_v not_o retain_v liberty_n of_o deliberate_v therein_o or_o of_o change_v they_o or_o of_o omit_v they_o out_o of_o the_o case_n of_o scandal_n be_v indeed_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n 12_o ii_o but_o such_o thing_n as_o the_o church_n counsel_v decree_v and_o 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same_o nw_n nw_n or_o to_o such_o other_o as_o by_o sufferance_n of_o your_o grace_n and_o your_o progenitor_n the_o people_n of_o this_o your_o realm_n have_v take_v at_o their_o free_a liberty_n by_o their_o own_o consent_n to_o be_v use_v among_o they_o and_o have_v bind_v themselves_o by_o long_a use_n and_o custom_n to_o the_o observance_n of_o the_o same_o not_o as_o to_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o law_n of_o any_o foreign_a prince_n potentate_n or_o prelate_n but_o as_o to_o the_o custom_a and_o ancient_a law_n of_o this_o realm_n nw_n nw_n original_o establish_v as_o law_n of_o the_o same_o by_o the_o say_a sufferance_n consent_n and_o custom_n and_o none_o otherwise_o it_o stand_v therefore_o with_o natural_a equity_n and_o good_a reason_n that_o all_o and_o every_o such_o law_n humane_a make_v within_o this_o realm_n or_o induce_v into_o this_o realm_n by_o the_o say_a sufferance_n consent_n and_o custom_n your_o royal_a majesty_n etc._n etc._n thus_o far_o the_o word_n 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