by_o god_n word_n ergo_fw-la they_o be_v unlawful_a and_o so_o not_o indifferent_a if_o than_o nothing_o be_v good_a because_o ruler_n command_v it_o but_o by_o the_o contrary_a they_o do_v lawful_o command_v it_o because_o it_o be_v good_a the_o church_n power_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o in_o thing_n indifferent_a and_o necessary_a in_o matter_n of_o doctrine_n discipline_n and_o order_n for_o in_o both_o the_o church_n do_v not_o create_v goodness_n but_o do_v by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o word_n or_o which_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o word_n by_o nature_n light_n find_v pre-existent_a goodness_n in_o doctrine_n discipline_n and_o matter_n of_o order_n therefore_o will_v of_o authority_n as_o will_v have_v no_o power_n to_o dispose_v of_o the_o least_o circumstance_n of_o time_n place_n or_o person_n but_o the_o church_n power_n be_v ministerial_a and_o determine_v to_o what_o be_v good_a expedient_a and_o convenient_a object_n humane_a action_n according_a to_o their_o specifice_n nature_n may_v be_v indifferent_a 13._o in_o god_n worship_n for_o example_n to_o pray_v to_o god_n in_o the_o morning_n in_o your_o bed_n or_o out_o of_o it_o in_o the_o house_n or_o in_o the_o field_n to_o preach_v the_o word_n in_o thiâ—_n or_o that_o habit_n in_o a_o gown_n or_o in_o a_o cloak_n these_o be_v action_n in_o their_o kind_n indifferent_a because_o they_o be_v neither_o command_v nor_o forbid_v for_o that_o be_v according_a to_o the_o kind_n of_o action_n good_a which_o be_v so_o command_v of_o god_n that_o it_o be_v unlawful_a to_o neglect_v it_o or_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n repugnant_a to_o it_o as_o to_o love_n god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n and_o that_o be_v evil_a according_a to_o its_o kind_n which_o be_v so_o forbid_a by_o god_n law_n as_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o do_v it_o or_o command_v it_o in_o any_o sort_n so_o it_o be_v evil_a to_o blaspheme_v god_n to_o commit_v adultery_n so_o forbs_n ans_fw-fr in_o the_o field_n or_o in_o the_o bed_n 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or_o habit_n do_v not_o constitute_v pray_v and_o preach_v in_o their_o specifice_n nature_n that_o be_v a_o wonder_n for_o their_o object_n do_v constitute_v their_o nature_n and_o their_o object_n be_v god_n and_o god_n word_n and_o if_o they_o be_v indifferent_a according_a to_o their_o nature_n it_o shall_v be_v indifferent_a to_o pray_v to_o god_n or_o to_o some_o other_o thing_n possible_o a_o idol_n nay_o if_o action_n good_a of_o their_o own_o nature_n such_o as_o to_o pray_o or_o preach_v be_v make_v indifferent_a according_a to_o their_o kind_n because_o clothe_v with_o indifferent_a circumstance_n of_o time_n and_o place_n and_o habit_n then_o by_o that_o same_o reason_n action_n of_o their_o own_o nature_n evil_a as_o to_o murder_v commit_v adultery_n shall_v also_o become_v indifferent_a from_o these_o circumstance_n then_o shall_v it_o be_v indifferent_a to_o kill_v in_o house_n or_o field_n and_o indifferent_a according_a to_o its_o kind_n which_o be_v most_o absurd_a object_n howbeit_o it_o be_v object_v that_o every_o voluntary_a action_n be_v either_o honest_a or_o 15._o not_o honest_a yet_o there_o be_v some_o thing_n honest_a that_o be_v indifferent_a and_o free_a for_o there_o be_v two_o kind_n of_o honest_a thing_n 1._o some_o honest_a and_o necessary_a thing_n as_o all_o the_o duty_n command_v in_o god_n law_n the_o contrary_a of_o these_o pollute_v a_o man_n before_o god_n and_o they_o be_v formal_o positive_o and_o inclusive_o laudable_a and_o commend_v man_n before_o god_n and_o be_v reward_v this_o way_n every_o voluntary_a action_n be_v not_o either_o honest_a or_o unhonest_a for_o there_o be_v a_o middle_n betwixt_o these_o two_o to_o wit_n something_o honest_a and_o lawful_a but_o not_o necessary_a but_o moral_o free_a as_o marriage_n which_o commend_v not_o a_o man_n to_o god_n so_o that_o he_o be_v therefore_o reward_v neither_o do_v the_o contrary_a to_o wit_n non-marriage_n pollute_v a_o man_n before_o god_n or_o be_v 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to_o marry_v or_o not_o to_o marry_v and_o so_o there_o be_v some_o action_n according_a to_o the_o spece_fw-la or_o nature_n that_o be_v indifferent_a and_o not_o unhonest_a yet_o lawful_a so_o doctor_n forbs_n answ_n 1._o marriage_n have_v something_o in_o it_o natural_a even_o before_o the_o fall_n it_o be_v natural_o good_a that_o man_n shall_v not_o be_v alone_o and_o this_o way_n suppose_v before_z and_o after_o the_o fall_n marriage_n in_o the_o ground_n that_o make_v it_o necessary_a which_o be_v a_o aptitude_n and_o inclination_n to_o procreation_n be_v most_o necessary_a and_o so_o now_o after_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n all_o that_o burn_v and_o marri_v not_o despise_v god_n remedy_n of_o lust_n and_o sin_v and_o so_o by_o necessity_n of_o god_n command_n in_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o repeat_v by_o the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 7._o 2_o 9_o it_o be_v necessary_a in_o individuo_fw-la and_o although_o that_o which_o be_v mere_o natural_a in_o marriage_n as_o the_o act_n of_o marriage_n according_a to_o the_o substance_n be_v not_o formal_o laudable_a and_o reward_v because_o of_o the_o naturality_n thereof_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o for_o that_o free_a or_o indifferent_a 2._o and_o when_o the_o doctor_n say_v that_o marriage_n be_v indifferent_a in_o its_o nature_n and_o free_a so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n of_o the_o action_n but_o only_o of_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o action_n he_o speak_v wonder_n for_o howbeit_o marriage_n be_v indifferent_a by_o a_o metaphysical_a theological_a indifferency_n of_o contrahibility_n to_o such_o and_o such_o person_n because_o marriage_n may_v be_v in_o some_o without_o sin_n and_o no_o marriage_n may_v also_o be_v in_o other_o some_o without_o sin_n and_o so_o pray_v be_v indifferent_a it_o be_v in_o some_o without_o sin_n and_o not_o pray_v be_v in_o some_o also_o without_o sin_n when_o the_o man_n be_v necessitate_v to_o some_o other_o
and_o set_v down_o a_o perfect_a discipline_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n in_o all_o particular_n that_o have_v influence_n religious_a moral_a mystical_o significant_a in_o god_n worship_n and_o there_o be_v reason_n that_o synod_n and_o pastor_n shall_v rather_o promulgate_v god_n law_n than_o the_o people_n 1._o because_o god_n have_v give_v to_o they_o by_o office_n the_o key_n of_o knowledge_n 2._o because_o by_o office_n they_o be_v watchman_n and_o so_o have_v authority_n of_o office_n to_o hear_v the_o law_n at_o god_n mouth_n and_o in_o synod_n to_o give_v directory_n or_o canon_n according_a to_o that_o word_n which_o people_n have_v not_o and_o that_o their_o canon_n must_v be_v according_a to_o god_n word_n be_v say_v in_o the_o word_n nehemiah_n 10._o 32._o also_o we_o â—â—ade_v ordinance_n for_o we_o 34._o as_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n jackson_n say_v of_o thing_n good_a in_o themselves_o and_o apprehend_v so_o by_o we_o without_o any_o scruple_n of_o evil_n every_o man_n conselence_n htah_n sufficient_a authority_n 260._o to_o enjoin_v it_o only_o the_o alacrity_n of_o do_v in_o what_o time_n or_o measure_v it_o be_v to_o be_v do_v or_o such_o circumstance_n come_v within_o the_o subject_n of_o obedience_n to_o governor_n answ_n then_o because_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v evident_o good_a by_o the_o doctor_n learning_n the_o pastor_n have_v no_o more_o authority_n to_o command_v the_o people_n to_o believe_v in_o christ_n than_o the_o people_n have_v to_o command_v the_o same_o to_o he_o so_o in_o preach_v all_o the_o necessary_a fundamental_o of_o salvation_n the_o authority_n of_o pastor_n be_v mere_o titular_a there_o be_v then_o little_a necessity_n of_o a_o public_a ministry_n as_o socinian_n teach_v we_o 2._o the_o alacrity_n and_o manner_n and_o measure_n of_o believe_a and_o do_v thing_n evident_o good_a be_v as_o particular_o set_v down_o in_o god_n word_n as_o oblige_v the_o conscience_n as_o the_o mandate_n themselves_o god_n who_o command_v we_o to_o love_v he_o and_o to_o believe_v in_o his_o son_n have_v not_o leave_v that_o power_n to_o prelate_n that_o creat_v wretched_a ceremony_n to_o command_v we_o to_o love_n god_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n or_o not_o and_o to_o serve_v god_n with_o alacrity_n or_o not_o or_o to_o believe_v in_o christ_n with_o all_o the_o heart_n or_o with_o half_a a_o heart_n the_o sincerity_n measure_n and_o manner_n of_o the_o love_a of_o god_n be_v no_o more_o the_o subject_n of_o obedience_n to_o ruler_n then_o the_o love_a of_o god_n ruler_n do_v command_n both_o alike_o pari_fw-la authoritate_fw-la except_o the_o man_n say_v that_o we_o obey_v god_n law_n perfect_o when_o we_o give_v obedience_n to_o it_o according_a to_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o act_n though_o we_o obey_v not_o sincere_o refute_v the_o doctor_n give_v we_o rule_n in_o obey_v ruler_n we_o be_v not_o to_o adventure_v on_o the_o action_n whereof_o we_o be_v persuade_v there_o be_v much_o evil_n and_o no_o good_a in_o it_o ans_fw-fr then_o we_o can_v venture_v upon_o ceremony_n that_o bring_v adder_n to_o god_n word_n under_o all_o the_o plague_n write_v in_o god_n word_n 2._o god_n word_n not_o man_n persuasion_n of_o conscience_n except_o in_o this_o also_o he_o be_v a_o arminian_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o man_n action_n the_o servant_n rule_n of_o caiaphas_n may_v be_v persuade_v there_o be_v no_o good_a but_o much_o evil_n in_o confess_v christ_n we_o be_v to_o lay_v aside_o the_o erroneous_a persuasion_n and_o obey_v if_o the_o action_n be_v good_a in_o itself_o jackson_n some_o action_n apprehend_v as_o mere_o evil_a may_v be_v undertake_v with_o less_o danger_n then_z other_o which_o be_v apprehend_v partly_o as_o evil_a partly_o as_o good_a the_o action_n be_v evil_a as_o long_o as_o we_o fear_v the_o evil_a in_o it_o to_o be_v great_a than_o the_o good_a we_o can_v hope_v for_o ans_fw-fr to_o do_v any_o thing_n as_o apprehend_v evil_a of_o which_o sort_n be_v humane_a ceremony_n to_o we_o for_o any_o respect_n be_v to_o do_v with_o a_o doubt_a conscience_n and_o to_o sin_n rom._n 14._o 23._o 2_o god_n be_v word_n not_o probability_n shall_v lead_v we_o in_o adventure_v upon_o action_n jackson_n 3._o if_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o good_a apprehend_v be_v as_o great_a as_o the_o evil_n fear_v in_o private_a choice_n we_o may_v adventure_v upon_o the_o action_n leave_v the_o event_n to_o god_n providence_n which_o favour_v action_n more_o than_o privation_n work_v rather_o than_o idleness_n and_o follow_v of_o that_o which_o be_v good_a rather_o than_o abstinence_n from_o evil_n for_o where_o this_o indifference_n of_o persuasion_n be_v authority_n may_v cast_v the_o balance_n and_o sway_v the_o private_a choice_n so_o also_o 198._o hooker_n ans_fw-fr this_o be_v the_o jesuit_n esse_fw-la suarez_n his_o doctrine_n and_o so_o say_v the_o jesuit_n of_o corduba_n superioris_fw-la sanches_n when_o the_o subject_n be_v in_o a_o doubt_n whether_o the_o thing_n command_v by_o the_o superior_a be_v lawful_a or_o not_o he_o be_v oblige_v to_o obey_v and_o he_o be_v to_o be_v excuse_v because_o of_o the_o command_n of_o the_o superior_a 1._o because_o say_v they_o the_o commander_n condition_n be_v better_a and_o for_o a_o speculative_a doubt_n he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v spoil_v of_o his_o power_n of_o command_v where_o reason_n say_v he_o command_v nothing_o against_o reason_n 2._o because_o the_o inferior_a have_v resign_v his_o will_n to_o the_o superior_a deut._n 17._o 2._o paral._n 19_o ergo_fw-la in_o thing_n doubtsome_a god_n command_v to_o stand_v to_o the_o determination_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o it_o be_v a_o truth_n that_o the_o will_n of_o the_o superior_a do_v not_o vary_v and_o change_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o thing_n in_o itself_o yet_o it_o vary_v to_o the_o inferior_n conscience_n now_o indifference_n of_o persuasion_n be_v all_o one_o to_o doctor_n jackson_n with_o indifferency_n of_o the_o thing_n for_o so_o he_o dictate_v if_o one_o have_v indifferency_n of_o reason_n of_o twelve_o degree_n on_o both_o side_n that_o arianisme_n or_o arminianism_n be_v truth_n if_o authority_n determine_v both_o to_o be_v truth_n the_o weight_n of_o authority_n in_o indifferency_n of_o persuasion_n shall_v cast_v the_o balance_n and_o to_o believe_v this_o or_o not_o to_o believe_v it_o where_o argument_n be_v of_o twelve_o grain_n of_o light_n of_o truth_n on_o both_o side_n it_o be_v to_o the_o doubt_a man_n as_o if_o the_o thing_n be_v indifferent_a so_o be_v the_o doubter_n to_o give_v up_o his_o soul_n conscience_n and_o faith_n to_o believe_v arianism_n to_o be_v truth_n not_o from_o light_n of_o conscience_n for_o equal_o as_o much_o light_n of_o conscience_n be_v in_o either_o side_n as_o be_v suppose_v but_o for_o the_o mere_a will_n of_o humane_a authority_n without_o god_n word_n now_o though_o the_o matter_n here_o be_v indifferent_a in_o itself_o yet_o not_o so_o to_o the_o doubter_n for_o ceremony_n in_o our_o persuasion_n be_v not_o indifferent_a see_v here_o ignatius_n loyola_n submittit_fw-la say_v give_v over_o yourself_o to_o your_o ruler_n give_v the_o prelate_n your_o faith_n to_o keep_v while_o you_o be_v in_o eternity_n and_o at_o the_o last_o judgement_n he_o will_v restore_v the_o pawn_n and_o this_o be_v â—aith_o gregory_n de_fw-fr valent._n superioris_fw-la to_o give_v your_o two_o eye_n to_o your_o guide_n i_o have_v rather_o they_o stick_v in_o my_o own_o head_n to_o these_o jesuit_n i_o oppose_v the_o mind_n of_o â—1_n vasquez_n and_o 152._o salas_n who_o say_v in_o that_o case_n the_o subject_n shall_v first_o lay_v aside_o his_o error_n and_o then_o obey_v 2_o god_n require_v a_o full_a persuasion_n by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n even_o in_o thing_n indifferent_a rom._n 14._o 14_o 22_o 23._o but_o poor_a naked_a humane_a authority_n can_v engender_v persuasion_n of_o faith_n and_o here_o be_v doubt_v 3._o it_o be_v false_a that_o 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be_v peter_n know_v christ_n be_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o that_o his_o judaize_v do_v not_o lay_v band_n on_o his_o conscience_n he_o preach_v the_o contrary_a act._n 11._o and_o if_o peter_n do_v judaize_v as_o formalist_n observe_v ceremony_n and_o the_o galatian_n be_v circumcise_v the_o same_o way_n for_o they_o know_v circumcision_n have_v no_o typical_a relation_n to_o christ_n to_o come_v they_o believe_v he_o be_v already_o come_v then_o without_o cause_n paul_n gal._n 2._o and_o 5._o do_v rebuke_v and_o argue_v either_o peter_n or_o the_o galatian_n of_o sinful_a judaize_v which_o to_o say_v be_v to_o speak_v against_o the_o gospel_n but_o certain_o the_o uniformity_n and_o immutability_n of_o all_o these_o ceremony_n be_v that_o then_o when_o the_o gospel_n be_v sufficient_o proclaim_v to_o all_o to_o be_v under_o the_o law_n of_o ceremony_n in_o any_o sort_n be_v damnable_a and_o so_o be_v it_o now_o and_o as_o the_o apostle_n and_o church_n then_o set_v up_o no_o 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be_v in_o god_n but_o the_o create_a effect_n thereof_o and_o so_o the_o love_n i_o bear_v to_o any_o creature_n because_o there_o be_v somewhat_o of_o god_n in_o every_o creature_n and_o the_o love_n to_o our_o neighbour_n command_v in_o the_o second_o table_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n command_v in_o the_o first_o table_n of_o the_o law_n 2._o when_o i_o bow_v to_o the_o gray-haired_a and_o to_o the_o king_n i_o then_o do_v a_o act_n of_o obedience_n to_o the_o five_o commandment_n no_o man_n can_v say_v that_o when_o i_o bow_v to_o the_o king_n or_o to_o a_o holy_a man_n that_o i_o be_o then_o bow_v to_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n and_o worship_v god_n no_o act_n terminate_v upon_o saint_n live_v or_o dead_a be_v act_n of_o worship_a god_n yea_o reverence_v of_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n as_o the_o delight_v in_o or_o tremble_v at_o the_o word_n be_v not_o proper_o act_n
can_v judge_v the_o heart_n or_o intention_n whether_o they_o do_v those_o with_o conscience_n to_o god_n and_o reverence_n and_o subjection_n of_o spirit_n to_o his_o holy_a law_n nor_o can_v the_o manner_n of_o do_v be_v prove_v by_o witness_n to_o the_o magistrate_n 2._o the_o magistrate_n as_o magistrate_n do_v not_o command_v what_o he_o do_v not_o praise_n or_o reward_n for_o well_o do_v be_v the_o object_n of_o the_o magistrate_n praise_v and_o reward_v power_n rom._n 13._o 3._o but_o as_o a_o magistrate_n he_o do_v not_o praise_n and_o reward_v the_o qualification_n or_o spirituality_n or_o sincerity_n of_o pastor_n dispense_n of_o word_n and_o seal_n if_o they_o feed_v the_o flock_n the_o magistrate_n be_v to_o take_v care_n they_o be_v reward_v with_o wage_n noâ—_n can_v the_o magistrate_n as_o the_o magistrate_n withhold_v praise_n or_o wage_n from_o labourer_n in_o the_o vineyard_n because_o they_o preach_v christ_n out_o of_o envy_n as_o some_o do_v phil._n 1._o 15._o or_o because_o they_o feed_v not_o the_o lamb_n out_o of_o a_o love_n to_o christ_n as_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v joh._n 21._o 15_o 16_o 17._o it_o be_v true_a magistrate_n as_o godly_a man_n may_v love_v and_o commend_v sincerity_n in_o faithful_a labourer_n and_o hate_v the_o contrary_a but_o this_o they_o do_v as_o christian_a man_n not_o as_o magistrate_n not_o by_o their_o office_n and_o authoritative_o 3._o magistrate_n command_v that_o as_o magistrate_n the_o not_o do_v of_o which_o they_o can_v aâ—_n magistrate_n punish_v with_o the_o sword_n for_o the_o object_n of_o their_o vindicative_a and_o revenge_a power_n be_v ill_o do_v rom._n 13._o 4._o but_o if_o pastor_n feed_v the_o flock_n and_o rule_v they_o the_o magistrate_n can_v use_v the_o sword_n against_o the_o feeder_n for_o that_o they_o want_v sincerity_n love_n cheerfulness_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o do_v these_o thing_n for_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o magistrate_n do_v only_o reach_v man_n for_o their_o external_a fact_n 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the_o manner_n of_o the_o do_v of_o it_o that_o they_o shall_v do_v it_o faithful_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n this_o he_o command_v they_o not_o as_o a_o king_n but_o exhort_v they_o to_o it_o as_o a_o godly_a &_o religious_a man_n for_o 1._o any_o godly_a man_n may_v have_v say_v this_o and_o the_o king_n may_v have_v punish_v the_o levite_n and_o priest_n if_o they_o have_v not_o judge_v the_o cause_n according_a to_o the_o law_n but_o though_o they_o have_v not_o judge_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n yet_o can_v not_o the_o king_n as_o king_n have_v punish_v they_o therefore_o nor_o can_v any_o say_v that_o the_o spiritual_a exhortation_n of_o hezekiah_n 2_o chron._n 29._o to_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n come_v from_o he_o as_o king_n but_o as_o from_o a_o grace_a and_o religious_a man_n as_o king_n he_o may_v command_v they_o to_o sanctify_v themselves_o legal_o for_o so_o they_o be_v to_o do_v by_o office_n and_o he_o may_v use_v the_o sword_n against_o they_o if_o they_o fail_v in_o that_o and_o as_o king_n he_o may_v command_v all_o external_a duty_n not_o only_o to_o churchman_n but_o to_o all_o other_o only_o he_o can_v punish_v they_o for_o fail_n in_o the_o spiritual_a manner_n of_o do_v external_a duty_n 2_o a_o spiritual_a and_o christian_a exhortation_n ex_fw-la conditione_n operis_fw-la and_o intrinsical_o have_v influence_n on_o the_o conscience_n to_o turn_v the_o soul_n to_o god_n but_o nothing_o that_o the_o magistrate_n can_v do_v as_o a_o magistrate_n have_v such_o a_o influence_n on_o the_o conscience_n all_o that_o he_o do_v as_o a_o magistrate_n and_o direct_o be_v towards_o the_o outward_a man_n by_o reward_n and_o punishment_n if_o the_o magistrate_n remove_v false_a teacher_n and_o wolf_n which_o will_v devour_v the_o flock_n and_o if_o that_o work_n upon_o the_o conscience_n it_o be_v indirect_o and_o by_o accident_n for_o quoad_fw-la actus_fw-la 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fact_n but_o also_o command_v the_o fact_n with_o such_o and_o such_o quality_n the_o antecedent_n be_v prove_v because_o the_o magistrate_n not_o only_o punish_v the_o omission_n of_o a_o church_n duty_n as_o if_o pastor_n preach_v not_o but_o also_o if_o they_o preach_v not_o â—alâ—_n modo_fw-la orthodox_n and_o sound_a doctrine_n ans_fw-fr we_o never_o deny_v but_o the_o magistrate_n command_v both_o the_o exercise_n of_o church_n power_n simple_o and_o the_o manâ—er_n and_o such_o qualification_n as_o be_v external_a and_o obvious_a to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o magistrate_n such_o as_o blasphemous_a and_o false_a doctrine_n be_v but_o we_o deny_v that_o as_o a_o magistrate_n he_o do_v command_v those_o thing_n that_o arâ—_n internal_a and_o invisible_a that_o be_v the_o spirituallity_n of_o the_o action_n he_o can_v exhort_v and_o stir_v man_n up_o to_o the_o spirituallity_n and_o sincerity_n of_o do_v as_o a_o godly_a and_o christian_n man_n obj._n 2._o the_o pastor_n and_o guide_n of_o the_o church_n as_o such_o do_v only_o command_v external_a obedience_n for_o they_o can_v only_o in_o â—oro_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o church_n censure_v external_a disobedience_n before_o man_n the_o heart_n and_o sincerity_n thereof_o be_v no_o more_o obvious_a to_o the_o eye_n of_o elder_n then_o of_o magistrate_n ans_fw-fr 1._o i_o deny_v the_o connexion_n of_o the_o antecedent_n for_o elder_n may_v command_v as_o elder_n more_o than_o the_o not_o do_v of_o which_o they_o can_v censure_v which_o the_o magistrate_n can_v do_v for_o elder_n have_v commit_v to_o they_o the_o word_n of_o reconciliation_n as_o the_o ambassador_n of_o christ_n now_o the_o word_n have_v a_o immediate_a influence_n on_o the_o conscience_n on_o the_o thought_n and_o intent_n of_o the_o heart_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 18_o 19_o 20._o 1_o cor._n 3._o 5._o 1_o cor._n 4._o 15._o ps_n 19_o 7._o heb._n 4._o 12_o 13._o and_o therefore_o their_o ministry_n have_v action_n on_o the_o thought_n yet_o can_v they_o not_o in_o the_o external_a court_n of_o the_o church_n censure_v the_o thought_n as_o not_o be_v able_a to_o see_v they_o but_o the_o gospel_n which_o they_o preach_v can_v arraign_v the_o conscience_n and_o thought_n 2_o cor._n 10._o 4_o 5._o but_o the_o magistrate_n carry_v not_o such_o a_o message_n and_o therefore_o his_o magistraticall_a command_n can_v reach_v no_o far_o than_o his_o temporal_a praise_n and_o reward_n and_o his_o sword_n and_o that_o be_v commensurable_a and_o of_o equal_a latitude_n with_o those_o obj._n 3_o the_o object_n of_o the_o magistrate_n power_n be_v well_o do_v and_o ill_o do_v both_o civil_a and_o also_o supernatural_a both_o for_o the_o first_o table_n or_o as_o well_o for_o the_o spiritual_a act_n of_o worship_n and_o religion_n in_o the_o first_o table_n as_o for_o act_n of_o justice_n and_o mercy_n
of_o man_n those_o belong_v to_o the_o magistrate_n and_o to_o his_o civil_a power_n yet_o he_o can_v deny_v but_o the_o church_n power_n in_o judge_v and_o punish_v here_o be_v formal_o spiritual_a and_o objective_o and_o unproper_o civil_a so_o say_v i_o the_o mgaistrate_n power_n in_o spiritual_a cause_n be_v formal_o civil_a and_o objective_o only_o spiritual_a and_o he_o neither_o have_v nor_o need_v any_o spiritual_a power_n formal_o to_o attain_v his_o temporal_a end_n nor_o need_v the_o church_n any_o power_n formal_o civil_a to_o attain_v her_o spiritual_a end_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o power_n have_v their_o specification_n and_o nature_n from_o their_o formal_a object_n not_o from_o the_o material_a because_o the_o magistrate_n punish_v heresy_n and_o false_a doctrine_n as_o they_o disturb_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o civil_a state_n therefore_o his_o power_n be_v civil_a and_o because_o the_o church_n censure_v unjustice_n incest_n 1_o cor._n 5_o 1_o 2._o and_o sin_n against_o the_o second_o table_n because_o they_o be_v scandalous_a in_o the_o church_n and_o make_v the_o name_n of_o god_n to_o be_v ill_o speak_v of_o though_o material_o those_o sin_n be_v punishable_a by_o the_o magistrate_n yet_o be_v the_o church_n power_n spiritual_a because_o it_o judge_v those_o as_o scandalous_a and_o offensive_a to_o god_n and_o therefore_o the_o power_n be_v spiritual_a because_o the_o object_n to_o wit_n as_o scandalous_a to_o the_o church_n and_o as_o offensive_a to_o god_n be_v spiritual_a even_o as_o destructive_a to_o civil_a peace_n be_v formal_o a_o civil_a object_n 2._o the_o magistrate_n without_o any_o spiritual_a power_n judge_n what_o be_v the_o true_a church_n and_o true_a ordinance_n set_v they_o up_o by_o his_o sword_n he_o do_v set_v they_o up_o only_o for_o a_o civil_a end_n because_o they_o conduce_v most_o for_o the_o peace_n and_o flourish_a condition_n of_o the_o civil_a state_n whereof_o he_o be_v head_n not_o that_o the_o member_n of_o his_o state_n may_v attain_v life_n eternal_a for_o the_o magistrate_n intend_v life_n eternal_a to_o his_o subject_n in_o set_v up_o a_o true_a church_n and_o true_a ordinance_n not_o as_o a_o magistrate_n but_o as_o a_o godly_a man_n as_o the_o woman_n of_o samaria_n bring_v out_o the_o samaritan_n that_o they_o may_v receive_v christ_n in_o their_o heart_n by_o say_v as_o she_o have_v do_v but_o as_o a_o magistrate_n he_o intend_v not_o life_n eternal_a to_o his_o subject_n so_o a_o master_n as_o a_o master_n hire_v a_o man_n to_o serve_v who_o be_v a_o believer_n and_o as_o a_o master_n he_o judge_v such_o a_o one_o will_v be_v most_o faithful_a and_o active_a in_o his_o service_n now_o the_o master_n judge_v he_o not_o to_o be_v a_o saint_n that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o fit_a member_n of_o the_o church_n the_o church_n only_o as_o the_o church_n be_v to_o judge_v so_o of_o this_o servant_n nor_o do_v he_o judge_v he_o a_o believer_n that_o he_o may_v obtain_v life_n eternal_a nor_o do_v he_o love_v and_o choose_v he_o as_o his_o servant_n that_o he_o may_v obtain_v life_n eternal_a christian_n as_o christian_n judge_n and_o love_v one_o another_o that_o way_n so_o the_o husband_n as_o a_o husband_n do_v choose_v a_o believe_a woman_n for_o his_o wife_n judge_v she_o will_v perform_v the_o duty_n of_o a_o wife_n better_a than_o a_o unbelieving_a wife_n he_o judge_v she_o to_o be_v a_o believer_n as_o a_o husband_n and_o love_v she_o with_o a_o husband-love_n as_o a_o husband_n but_o if_o he_o love_v she_o because_o the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v in_o she_o and_o as_o a_o heir_n of_o life_n eternal_a than_o he_o love_v she_o as_o a_o christian_a man_n not_o as_o a_o husband_n and_o it_o be_v a_o christian_a love_n he_o have_v to_o she_o such_o as_o he_o have_v to_o other_o godly_a woman_n that_o be_v also_o co_fw-la heir_n with_o himself_o of_o life_n eternal_a and_o this_o be_v a_o lawful_a and_o a_o christian_a love_n but_o if_o this_o husband_n shall_v bear_v a_o husband-love_n such_o as_o he_o do_v to_o his_o own_o wife_n to_o all_o other_o godly_a wife_n it_o shall_v be_v a_o adulterous_a and_o unlawful_a love_n so_o the_o magistrate_n as_o a_o magistrate_n judge_n love_n choose_v and_o set_v up_o true_a ordinance_n a_o true_a church_n as_o mean_n of_o a_o flourish_a kingdom_n and_o of_o external_a peace_n and_o pull_v down_o the_o contrary_a as_o mean_v destructive_a to_o the_o peace_n and_o safety_n of_o his_o subject_n but_o he_o judge_v not_o in_o a_o spiritual_a manner_n and_o with_o any_o spiritual_a power_n of_o the_o sword_n of_o those_o as_o fit_v and_o conduce_v to_o life_n eternal_a and_o inward_a peace_n of_o conscience_n with_o god_n but_o as_o a_o justify_v and_o believe_a saint_n he_o judge_v choose_v and_o love_v ordinance_n and_o the_o true_a church_n in_o this_o consideration_n and_o no_o wise_a as_o a_o magistrate_n if_o those_o relation_n of_o magistrate_n and_o christian_n have_v be_v consider_v by_o the_o author_n he_o have_v not_o compare_v the_o magistrate_n punish_v idolatry_n to_o the_o dragon_n and_o the_o godly_a pastor_n who_o exhort_v the_o magistrate_n to_o punish_v false_a teacher_n to_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o false_a prophet_n who_o make_v war_n with_o the_o lamb_n for_o the_o godly_a magistrate_n who_o advance_v the_o throne_n of_o the_o lamb_n be_v praise_v worthy_a he_o do_v cut_v off_o all_o wicked_a doer_n from_o the_o city_n of_o the_o lord_n psal_n 101._o 8._o and_o do_v this_o as_o a_o magistrate_n that_o his_o kingdom_n may_v have_v peace_n and_o well_o ground_a prosperity_n but_o as_o a_o man_n according_a to_o god_n heart_n he_o do_v it_o formal_o set_v on_o high_a the_o throne_n of_o the_o lamb_n nor_o will_v he_o have_v compare_v those_o worthy_a and_o dear_a brethren_n of_o new_a england_n the_o saint_n of_o the_o most_o high_a especial_o reverend_a master_n cotton_n to_o the_o frog_n that_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o false_a prophet_n rev._n 17._o 3._o nor_o do_v the_o papist_n use_v this_o argument_n at_o all_o but_o another_o argument_n and_o for_o a_o contrary_a conclusion_n for_o the_o pope_n as_o the_o pope_n be_v a_o earthly_a monarch_n and_o as_o pope_n have_v power_n to_o translate_v crown_n and_o kingdom_n and_o as_o pope_n the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o he_o command_v the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o make_v war_n with_o the_o lamb_n and_o his_o follower_n as_o papist_n teach_v do_v we_o ascribe_v any_o such_o power_n be_v the_o church_n or_o churchman_n be_v malignant_n prelate_n and_o papist_n the_o follower_n of_o the_o lamb_n obj._n 7._o if_o the_o people_n may_v erect_v what_o government_n they_o will_v and_o seem_v most_o fit_a for_o their_o civil_a condition_n then_o government_n by_o they_o so_o erect_v have_v no_o more_o power_n nor_o for_o no_o long_a time_n than_o the_o civil_a power_n or_o people_n consent_v and_o agree_v shall_v betrust_v they_o with_o for_o people_n be_v not_o deprive_v of_o their_o natural_a freedom_n by_o the_o power_n of_o tyrant_n and_o if_o so_o that_o magistrate_n receive_v their_o power_n of_o govern_v the_o church_n from_o the_o people_n then_o a_o people_n as_o a_o people_n natural_o consider_v of_o what_o nature_n or_o nation_n soever_o in_o europe_n asia_n africa_n america_n have_v fundamental_o and_o original_o as_o man_n a_o power_n to_o govern_v the_o church_n to_o see_v she_o do_v her_o duty_n to_o correct_v she_o to_o redress_v to_o reform_v to_o establish_v etc._n etc._n and_o this_o be_v to_o subject_n god_n christ_n heaven_n the_o spirit_n to_o natural_a sinful_a and_o unconstant_a man_n indian_n and_o american_n government_n be_v as_o true_a and_o lawful_a government_n as_o in_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o their_o governor_n be_v keeper_n of_o the_o church_n and_o of_o both_o table_n if_o any_o church_n shall_v arise_v or_o be_v among_o they_o and_o therefore_o if_o christ_n have_v betrust_v the_o civil_a power_n with_o his_o church_n they_o must_v judge_v according_a to_o their_o indian_a and_o american_n conscience_n for_o other_o they_o have_v not_o ans_fw-fr 1._o no_o doubt_v the_o power_n that_o make_v magistrate_n because_o 138._o of_o virtue_n and_o dexterity_n to_o govern_v may_v unmake_v they_o when_o they_o turn_v tyrant_n and_o abuse_v their_o power_n and_o upon_o the_o same_o ground_n as_o man_n create_v magistrate_n so_o christian_a man_n as_o christian_a man_n act_n to_o choose_v christian_a and_o gracious_a magistrate_n as_o if_o a_o husband_n as_o a_o man_n choose_v a_o wife_n as_o grace_n perfume_v and_o spiritualize_v all_o the_o common_a action_n of_o man_n so_o christian_a man_n be_v to_o choose_v christian_a wife_n christian_a master_n christian_a servant_n so_o be_v a_o church_n to_o choose_v a_o christian_n not_o a_o american_n magistrate_n
not_o from_o the_o magistaate_n their_o internal_a and_o external_a power_n of_o govern_v the_o church_n josias_n simlerus_n professor_n tigurinus_n comment_n in_o exod._n 20._o in_o 303._o mand._n 5._o magistratuum_fw-la officium_fw-la est_fw-la tollere_fw-la idola_fw-la vi_fw-la et_fw-la armis_fw-la concionaâ—orum_fw-la vero_fw-la ut_fw-la errorâ—m_fw-la ostendant_fw-la idololatriam_fw-la damnent_fw-la verbi_fw-la gladiâ—_n jugulent_fw-la et_fw-la magistratum_fw-la svi_fw-la officij_fw-la admoneant_fw-la in_o rebus_fw-la exteruis_fw-la tollendis_fw-la ut_fw-la can._n 15_o council_n carthagi_n 5._o lavater_n in_o ezech._n c._n 44._o dominus_fw-la dicit_fw-la repellendâ—s_v a_o ministerio_fw-la incircumcisos_fw-la carne_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la indulgentes_fw-la libidinibus_fw-la et_fw-la incircumcisos_fw-la cord_n hoc_fw-la est_fw-la imbutos_fw-la pravis_fw-la opinionibus_fw-la collige_fw-la quanta_fw-la cura_fw-la et_fw-la diligentia_fw-la requiratur_fw-la a_o sacerdotibus_fw-la conformiter_fw-la enim_fw-la custodibus_fw-la lavater_n in_o ezech._n 22._o 26._o reprehendit_fw-la in_o sacerdotibus_fw-la quod_fw-la sancta_fw-la sua_fw-la violarint_fw-la non_fw-la enim_fw-la tractarint_fw-la quemadmodum_fw-la ipse_fw-la instituerat_fw-la no_o in_o templo_fw-la prostabant_fw-la idola_fw-la sacrificia_fw-la non_fw-la legitime_fw-la offerebantur_fw-la a_o non_fw-la hodie_fw-la sacramenta_fw-la ab_fw-la adulteris_fw-la ebriosis_fw-la et_fw-la aleatoribus_fw-la admistrantur_fw-la idem_fw-la in_o ezech._n 23._o 38._o et_fw-la quum_fw-la immolassent_v filios_fw-la idolis_fw-la si_fw-mi adultera_fw-la de_fw-la adulteri_fw-la stratis_fw-la surgens_fw-la rectâ_fw-la ad_fw-la maritum_fw-la suum_fw-la veniat_fw-la et_fw-la amorem_fw-la coniugalem_fw-la simulet_fw-la judicium_fw-la est_fw-la magnae_fw-la impudentiae_fw-la redeuntes_fw-la a_o valle_o hinnon_n et_fw-la cultu_fw-la daemonum_fw-la tanquam_fw-la re_fw-la bene_fw-la gesta_fw-la cruentis_fw-la manibus_fw-la templum_fw-la ingrediebantur_fw-la citra_fw-la conscientiam_fw-la oraturi_fw-la joan._n wolphius_n in_o nehemiam_fw-la ait_fw-la c._n 2._o v._n 20._o aedificatores_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la nihil_fw-la agere_fw-la debere_fw-la quam_fw-la quod_fw-la in_o mandatis_fw-la divinitus_fw-la datum_fw-la sit_fw-la idem_fw-la in_o ezram_fw-la c._n 10._o hoc_fw-la enim_fw-la exemplo_fw-la v._o t._n discimus_fw-la quae_fw-la facto_fw-la opus_fw-la sit_fw-la in_o n._n t._n nempe_fw-la ut_fw-la crebris_fw-la synodis_fw-la in_o vitam_fw-la in_fw-la doctrinam_fw-la et_fw-la mores_fw-la in_fw-la vocationem_fw-la ecclesiastorum_n inspiciatur_fw-la hence_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o simler_n lavater_n and_o wolphius_n do_v clear_o 1._o difference_n between_o the_o two_o power_n of_o the_o sword_n and_o church_n 2._o that_o the_o priest_n in_o the_o old_a and_o minister_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v not_o to_o profane_v holy_a thing_n 3._o that_o by_o assembly_n and_o synod_n church-censure_n be_v to_o be_v dispense_v yea_o even_o robert_n burhillus_n de_fw-la primatu_fw-la regio_fw-la contra_fw-la becanum_n jesuitam_fw-la c._n 10._o sed_fw-la neque_fw-la in_o exteriore_fw-la jurisdictione_n aut_fw-la excommunicationis_fw-la aut_fw-la ordinationis_fw-la potestatem_fw-la regi_fw-la facimus_fw-la aut_fw-la cultus_fw-la divini_fw-la novas_fw-la formulas_fw-la procudendi_fw-la aut_fw-la dispensandi_fw-la add_v quod_fw-la nec_fw-la â—â—s_o â—itribuimus_fw-la leges_fw-la suâ_fw-la solius_fw-la authoritate_fw-la ferendi_fw-la quae_fw-la canonum_fw-la ecclesiasticorum_fw-la vim_o obtinâ—ant_fw-la the_o mind_n of_o d._n pareus_n and_o p._n martyr_n may_v be_v know_v by_o what_o be_v say_v and_o be_v clear_v in_o that_o learned_a dissertation_n of_o jac._n trig._n nor_o shall_v i_o need_v to_o burden_v the_o reader_n with_o citation_n of_o father_n greek_n and_o latin_a doctor_n counsel_n with_o all_o our_o protestant_a divine_n luther_n calvin_n beza_n farel_n marlorat_n piscator_fw-la sibrandas_n junius_n gomaras_n trelcatius_n bucanus_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v easy_a to_o do_v if_o not_o needless_a and_o acknowledge_v by_o the_o adversary_n i_o have_v also_o in_o answer_v erastus_n i_o hope_v answer_v all_o that_o mr._n prinne_n have_v say_v either_o in_o his_o question_n or_o vindication_n because_o most_o of_o all_o he_o have_v i_o speak_v it_o not_o to_o diminish_v or_o detract_v from_o the_o learning_n of_o that_o reverend_a man_n â—â—r_a â—â—sse_n to_o irritate_fw-la be_v full_o to_o be_v see_v in_o erastus_n so_o that_o in_o answer_v erastus_n i_o hope_v that_o ingenuous_a zealous_a and_o learned_a divine_a will_v acquiesce_v the_o lord_n establish_v jerusalem_n and_o make_v she_o a_o peaceable_a habitation_n finis_fw-la a_o introduction_n to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o scandal_n whether_o or_o no_o thing_n indifferent_a can_v be_v command_v because_o indifferent_a what_o ever_o thing_n be_v command_v under_o the_o tenor_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a and_o yet_o be_v not_o indifferent_a be_v not_o lawful_a nor_o can_v be_v in_o reason_n command_v for_o so_o shall_v they_o be_v of_o their_o nature_n both_o indifferent_a and_o not_o indifferent_a but_o humane_a ceremony_n be_v sush_v ergo_fw-la they_o be_v not_o lawful_a indifferent_a thing_n basilius_n call_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nazianz._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o laertius_n and_o gellius_n say_v the_o same_o of_o they_o thing_n indifferent_a can_v be_v good_a but_o essential_o neither_o good_a nor_o ill_a and_o if_o they_o be_v not_o good_a they_o can_v be_v apt_a to_o edify_v and_o so_o fall_v not_o within_o the_o compass_n of_o thing_n which_o can_v be_v command_v by_o ruler_n there_o be_v a_o twofold_a matter_n of_o a_o church_n constitution_n the_o one_o remote_a the_o other_o near_o the_o remote_a matter_n of_o church_n constitution_n be_v thing_n indifferent_a to_o wit_n man_n action_n and_o the_o circumstance_n thereof_o and_o so_o they_o be_v the_o 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shall_v be_v of_o faith_n and_o refer_v to_o god_n glory_n but_o shall_v i_o believe_v i_o be_o do_v in_o faith_n and_o glorify_v god_n when_o i_o be_o cast_v stone_n in_o the_o water_n and_o i_o have_v as_o good_a reason_n not_o to_o cast_v at_o all_o if_o one_o wilaction_n that_o may_v be_v do_v and_o may_v not_o be_v do_v may_v be_v of_o faith_n and_o refer_v to_o god_n glory_n then_o may_v they_o all_o be_v of_o faith_n and_o refer_v to_o god_n glory_n this_o be_v a_o laughter_n rather_o than_o divinity_n 3._o i_o can_v believe_v that_o a_o action_n that_o have_v as_o good_a reason_n to_o be_v omit_v as_o to_o be_v do_v can_v be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n because_o i_o have_v no_o ground_n for_o my_o faith_n for_o my_o faith_n here_o lean_v neither_o on_o scripture_n nor_o on_o reason_n but_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n why_o the_o action_n shall_v rather_o be_v nor_o not_o be_v because_o it_o be_v indifferent_a yea_o cross_v and_o kneel_v of_o themselves_o shall_v be_v of_o faith_n 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to_o we_o now_o to_o kneel_v at_o the_o supper_n be_v necessary_a that_o we_o may_v obtain_v the_o necessary_a good_a of_o due_a obedience_n and_o decent_a uniformity_n and_o eschew_v the_o contempt_n of_o authority_n schism_n and_o confusion_n forbâ—_n answ_n 1._o by_o goodness_n here_o the_o doctor_n mean_v concomitant_a and_o general_a goodness_n which_o make_v not_o the_o action_n necessary_a to_o be_v do_v and_o so_o it_o have_v no_o goodness_n intrinsical_v but_o be_v a_o idle_a action_n and_o yet_o it_o may_v be_v do_v or_o not_o do_v without_o sin_n and_o when_o it_o be_v do_v it_o be_v do_v upon_o no_o other_o motive_n but_o the_o mere_a will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o doer_n we_o have_v hereby_o the_o doctor_n learning_n such_o a_o idle_a action_n do_v in_o faith_n and_o do_v for_o god_n glory_n 2._o all_o our_o ceremony_n in_o their_o use_n cross_v kneel_v wear_v of_o surplice_n have_v no_o intrinsical_a goodness_n no_o internal_a moral_a equity_n of_o order_n decency_n and_o aptness_n to_o edify_v wherefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a they_o shall_v be_v do_v the_o do_v of_o they_o in_o faith_n and_o for_o god_n glory_n may_v be_v obtain_v as_o well_o by_o noâ—â—-kneeling_a none-crossing_a none-surplice_n this_o be_v no_o small_a dash_n to_o the_o credit_n of_o pearth_n assembly_n for_o they_o see_v no_o goodness_n in_o the_o article_n but_o that_o which_o as_o well_o may_v have_v be_v obtain_v without_o they_o hence_o except_o the_o goodness_n of_o please_a king_n james_n they_o have_v no_o more_o reason_n for_o the_o ceremony_n then_o to_o make_v a_o act_n that_o all_o minister_n shall_v go_v to_o the_o football_n the_o three_o day_n of_o may._n 3._o then_o the_o mere_a pleasure_n of_o the_o king_n have_v make_v kneel_v necessary_a and_o good_a obedience_n to_o the_o five_o commandment_n man_n will_n as_o will_v so_o be_v the_o only_a formal_a reason_n of_o obedience_n to_o the_o ten_o commandment_n or_o disobedience_n 4._o then_o we_o may_v of_o faith_n and_o for_o god_n glory_n refuse_v the_o ceremony_n if_o it_o be_v the_o king_n will_v and_o in_o that_o point_n the_o five_o commandment_n stand_v or_o fall_v at_o the_o nod_n of_o the_o king_n will._n such_o mercenary_a divinity_n become_v not_o the_o lover_n of_o reformation_n object_n there_o be_v a_o twofold_a maline_n in_o action_n one_o thar_z lay_v a_o moral_a impediment_n forbes_n on_o the_o act_n so_o that_o it_o can_v be_v perform_v without_o sin_n so_o to_o eschew_v the_o malice_n that_o be_v in_o adultery_n we_o must_v eschew_v the_o act_n of_o adultery_n this_o malice_n pollute_v the_o act_n and_o shall_v hinder_v the_o act_n there_o be_v another_o malice_n that_o pollute_v the_o act_n but_o do_v not_o moral_o hinder_v the_o act_n as_o when_o one_o feed_v the_o poor_a for_o vainglory_n vain_a glory_n pollute_v the_o act_n but_o hinder_v it_o not_o vainglory_n shall_v be_v lay_v aside_o and_o the_o poor_a feed_v if_o one_o kneel_v at_o the_o supper_n think_v it_o not_o lawful_a to_o kneel_v before_o creature_n his_o kneel_v be_v evil_a but_o the_o evil_a in_o it_o do_v only_o pollute_v the_o act_n and_o make_v it_o finful_a but_o do_v not_o moral_o hinder_v kneel_v because_o contumacious_a ignorance_n pride_n and_o contempt_n of_o authority_n shall_v be_v lay_v aside_o man_n shall_v be_v docil_n unlawful_a and_o see_v the_o law_n fullness_n of_o it_o and_o obey_v the_o church_n forbs_n answ_n in_o thing_n indifferent_a the_o very_a malice_n adhere_v to_o the_o practice_n of_o they_o howbeit_o it_o adhere_v not_o inseparable_o to_o they_o make_v the_o practice_n damnable_a for_o eat_v rom._n 14._o before_o a_o weak_a brother_n who_o weakness_n may_v have_v be_v remove_v if_o he_o will_v be_v docil_n and_o know_v that_o their_o be_v no_o creature_n now_o unclean_a be_v murder_n rom._n 14._o 14._o therefore_o suppose_v all_o the_o king_n and_o general_a assembly_n on_o earth_n shall_v command_v one_o to_o eat_v in_o that_o case_n before_o the_o weak_a brother_n they_o be_v to_o be_v disobey_v and_o so_o the_o doctor_n free_v we_o that_o we_o can_v kneel_v at_o the_o lord_n supper_n 2._o ruler_n may_v not_o make_v law_n of_o thing_n have_v no_o necessity_n of_o goodness_n decency_n and_o aptness_n to_o edify_v and_o only_o good_a because_o they_o will_v when_o they_o see_v of_o necessity_n these_o law_n shall_v inevitable_o ruin_v many_o soul_n for_o that_o be_v to_o have_v more_o regard_n to_o their_o own_o will_n then_o to_o the_o salvation_n of_o people_n soul_n whereas_o even_o christ_n please_v not_o himself_o 3._o many_o weak_a be_v uncapable_a of_o all_o reason_n or_o argument_n that_o can_v free_v our_o kneel_v of_o idolatry_n ergo_fw-la they_o shall_v abstain_v and_o not_o kneel_v with_o a_o doubt_a conscience_n better_v not_o eat_v as_o eat_v with_o a_o doubt_a conscience_n rom._n 14_o 23._o 4._o pride_n and_o contempt_n be_v only_o see_v to_o god_n prelate_n have_v no_o place_n to_o punish_v heart-act_n they_o be_v to_o prove_v by_o two_o witness_n the_o malice_n and_o pride_n and_o contempt_n of_o authority_n but_o this_o be_v invisible_a to_o man_n eye_n refusal_n of_o obedience_n to_o canon_n touch_v indifferent_a thing_n the_o necessity_n whereof_o as_o the_o doctor_n must_v say_v come_v only_o from_o man_n will_n can_v be_v contempt_n the_o neglect_n of_o a_o command_n of_o god_n be_v indeed_o a_o virtual_a contempt_n of_o the_o majesty_n authority_n power_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n because_o a_o command_n of_o god_n have_v essential_o equity_n and_o justice_n in_o it_o from_o god_n command_a will_n but_o a_o command_n of_o a_o thing_n indifferent_a that_o may_v as_o well_o without_o sin_n be_v leave_v undo_v as_o do_v as_o our_o doctor_n say_v of_o our_o ceremony_n can_v never_o