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A61518 A peace-offering an earnest and passionate intreaty, for peace, unity, & obedience ... Stileman, John, d. 1685. 1662 (1662) Wing S5554; ESTC R12102 300,783 364

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all_o one_o we_o may_v submit_v to_o one_o as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o other_o though_o we_o shall_v deny_v any_o such_o authority_n to_o the_o bishop_n as_o such_o yet_o because_o he_o in_o this_o act_v under_o the_o law_n and_o whatsoever_o autho_n ity_n he_o have_v by_o virtue_n of_o his_o function_n in_o the_o church_n yet_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o exercise_n of_o this_o authority_n here_o be_v by_o the_o leave_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o magistrate_n so_o that_o here_o be_v nothing_o material_a in_o this_o exception_n but_o it_o still_o remain_v out_o of_o dispute_n that_o though_o it_o shall_v be_v grant_v that_o the_o bishop_n have_v no_o such_o power_n by_o any_o authority_n derive_v from_o christ_n which_o yet_o we_o say_v they_o have_v yet_o we_o may_v lawful_o submit_v to_o they_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o it_o and_o let_v we_o do_v this_o we_o do_v our_o part_n and_o we_o shall_v live_v in_o peace_n sect._n 36.4_o partic._n exit_fw-la ∣_o cept_n 4._o another_o exception_n lay_v against_o the_o bishop_n be_v this_o that_o though_o it_o be_v grant_v that_o they_o have_v some_o authority_n or_o if_o they_o have_v not_o that_o yet_o we_o may_v lawful_o obey_v yet_o they_o exercise_v a_o arbitrary_a power_n and_o this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v submit_v to_o and_o of_o this_o nature_n be_v that_o four_o exception_n make_v by_o the_o presbyterian_a divine_n in_o their_o first_o paper_n of_o proposal_n to_o his_o majesty_n viz._n that_o some_o of_o the_o bishop_n exercise_v a_o arbitrary_a power_n as_o by_o send_v forth_o their_o article_n of_o visitation_n inquire_v unwarrantable_o into_o several_a thing_n and_o swear_v the_o churchwarden_n to_o present_v according_o so_o by_o many_o innovation_n and_o ceremony_n impose_v upon_o minister_n and_o people_n not_o require_v by_o law_n sect._n 37_o
to_o preserve_v the_o honour_n of_o their_o memory_n to_o worship_n god_n alone_o to_o praise_v he_o for_o his_o mercy_n to_o his_o church_n by_o they_o to_o be_v quicken_v by_o their_o zeal_n constancy_n and_o piety_n to_o the_o same_o action_n and_o be_v encourage_v to_o keep_v close_o to_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o way_n of_o the_o gospel_n when_o we_o see_v it_o be_v no_o untrodden_a path_n but_o such_o as_o those_o so_o many_o holy_a heavenly_a devout_a and_o learned_a man_n have_v not_o be_v ashamed_a of_o but_o glory_v in_o and_o i_o be_o inform_v by_o one_o who_o i_o dare_v credit_n now_o i_o hope_v with_o god_n that_o it_o be_v a_o expression_n of_o that_o great_a usher_n the_o late_a learned_a primate_n of_o ireland_n that_o be_v the_o feastival_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n all_o well_o observe_v and_o understand_v this_o alone_a will_v be_v a_o sufficient_a catechism_n to_o instruct_v any_o in_o all_o the_o fundamental_o and_o principle_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n and_o in_o none_o of_o all_o this_o be_v any_o thing_n of_o a_o contrariety_n to_o the_o holy_a scripture_n nothing_o that_o can_v be_v account_v sin_n to_o do_v and_o how_o it_o shall_v be_v make_v a_o sin_n by_o be_v command_v which_o without_o sin_n we_o may_v do_v if_o not_o command_v be_v such_o a_o riddle_n as_o i_o can_v yet_o never_o understand_v and_o will_v be_v a_o paradox_n to_o any_o rational_a consider_v man_n 2._o §_o 21_o we_o have_v not_o only_o a_o non-repugnancy_n but_o a_o warrant_n also_o from_o the_o scripture_n in_o the_o example_n and_o practice_n of_o christ_n himself_o who_o keep_v the_o 10.22_o the_o joh._n 10.22_o feast_n of_o the_o dedication_n of_o the_o temple_n which_o be_v evident_o not_o of_o divine_a for_o we_o read_v of_o no_o feast_n either_o appoint_v by_o solomon_n for_o the_o building_n nor_o by_o nehemia_n for_o the_o restore_a of_o the_o temple_n but_o pure_o of_o ecclesiastical_a constitution_n for_o 60._o for_o macch._n 4.36_o 60._o the_o cleanse_n and_o repair_v the_o sanctuary_n after_o the_o victory_n obtain_v by_o judas_n macchabeus_n and_o whether_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n may_v not_o refer_v to_o the_o paschall_n or_o easter_n solemnity_n i_o define_v not_o but_o submit_v it_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o learned_a when_o he_o say_v that_o 8._o that_o 1_o cor._n 5.7_o 8._o christ_n our_o passover_n be_v sacrifice_v for_o we_o and_o then_o infer_v therefore_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v we_o keep_v the_o feast_n or_o keep_v holy_a day_n and_o go_v on_o to_o show_v how_o not_o with_o the_o old_a leaven_n of_o malice_n but_o in_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n §_o 22_o and_o in_o the_o very_a next_o age_n we_o find_v the_o great_a contention_n about_o the_o day_n whether_o upon_o the_o full_a moon_n according_a to_o the_o jewish_a order_n what_o day_n soever_o it_o be_v or_o upon_o the_o lord_n day_n follow_v both_o side_n plead_v eusebio_n plead_v cent._n magd._n cent._n 1._o l._n 2._o c._n 6._o de_fw-fr festu_fw-ge in_fw-ge irenaeo_n &_o eusebio_n the_o practice_n of_o some_o of_o the_o apostle_n for_o each_o way_n which_o clear_o prove_v the_o observation_n of_o such_o a_o feast_n in_o which_o also_o we_o find_v by_o the_o same_o author_n paschali_fw-la author_n cent._n magd._n cent._n 2._o c._n 6._o de_fw-la festis_fw-la ex_fw-la theoph._n caesan_n epist_n paschali_fw-la the_o celebration_n of_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ_n upon_o the_o 25_o day_n of_o december_n further_o also_o say_v they_o it_o be_v clear_a out_o of_o eusebius_n that_o the_o christian_n under_o the_o antonini_n emperor_n of_o that_o time_n also_o be_v wont_a to_o celebrate_v the_o memory_n of_o the_o saint_n who_o have_v be_v martyr_n and_o keep_v their_o annual_a meeting_n and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o eundem_fw-la morem_fw-la apud_fw-la naz._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o julian_n legimus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d convention_n at_o their_o sepulchre_n not_o out_o of_o superstition_n to_o worship_v they_o but_o gather_v together_o with_o exultation_n and_o joy_n to_o celebrate_v their_o birth_n both_o to_o preserve_v their_o memory_n †_o and_o to_o stir_v up_o other_o in_o succeed_a generation_n to_o such_o exercise_n and_o preparation_n §_o 23_o in_o the_o after-age_n testimony_n will_v be_v numerous_a the_o oration_n of_o nazianzen_n on_o the_o birthday_n of_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d christ_n naz._n orat._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o they_o call_v sometime_o theophania_n sometime_o epiphania_fw-la i._n e._n the_o appearance_n of_o good_a in_o the_o flesh_n to_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n the_o sermon_n and_o homily_n of_o basil_n eusebius_n emissen_v on_o those_o day_n to_o which_o add_v the_o hymn_n and_o psalm_n make_v in_o the_o syrian_a tongue_n by_o ephrem_n and_o those_o sing_v at_o the_o solemn_a feast_n of_o the_o martyr_n these_o be_v full_a evidence_n of_o such_o festival_n in_o that_o age_n here_o we_o find_v saint_n austin_n intermit_a his_o ordinary_a course_n of_o read_v and_o expound_v the_o scripture_n upon_o prxf_n upon_o quia_fw-la nunc_fw-la interposita_fw-la est_fw-la solenitas_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la dierum_fw-la quibus_fw-la certus_fw-la ex_fw-la evangelio_n lectiones_fw-la oportet_fw-la recitari_fw-la aug._n tract_n in_o ep_v johan_n prxf_n the_o intervention_n if_o such_o a_o holy_a day_n which_o have_v its_o proper_a lesson_n and_o his_o very_a reprove_v the_o people_n johan_n people_n sunt_fw-la forte_fw-fr hodiè_fw-la multi_fw-la qui_fw-la propter_fw-la solennitatem_fw-la diei_fw-la non_fw-la propter_fw-la audiendum_fw-la sermonem_fw-la venerunt_fw-la aug._n tract_n 8._o in_o johan_n who_o come_v not_o for_o the_o word_n but_o for_o the_o day_n sake_n evince_v the_o observation_n of_o such_o a_o day_n but_o to_o multiply_v testimony_n of_o the_o practice_n of_o this_o and_o the_o follow_a age_n will_v be_v to_o light_v a_o torch_n to_o the_o sun_n §_o 24_o 3._o such_o a_o celebration_n i_o never_o yet_o see_v prove_v unlawful_a yea_o we_o all_o confess_v a_o power_n in_o the_o magistrate_n or_o church_n to_o appoint_v day_n of_o solemn_a thanksgiving_n to_o god_n for_o all_o his_o mercy_n and_o we_o obey_v we_o keep_v a_o anniversary_n day_n of_o rejoice_v and_o thanksgiving_n in_o act_n of_o holyworship_n to_o god_n for_o our_o deliverence_n from_o the_o powder_n plot_n for_o the_o never_o to_o be_v forget_v miraculous_a restitution_n of_o his_o sacred_a majesty_n and_o we_o judge_v this_o no_o sin_n yea_o a_o duty_n and_o shall_v the_o like_a service_n be_v a_o sin_n to_o be_v attend_v upon_o when_o command_v by_o the_o same_o authority_n on_o these_o other_o feast_n shall_v we_o meet_v for_o act_n of_o worship_n and_o praise_n for_o temporal_a mercy_n and_o be_v it_o unlawful_a to_o meet_v and_o keep_v annual_a memorial_n of_o the_o great_a and_o high_a the_o blessing_n which_o we_o receive_v by_o the_o incarnation_n passion_n resurrection_n and_o ascension_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v it_o lawful_a to_o meet_v and_o praise_n god_n every_o day_n for_o these_o mercy_n and_o shall_v it_o be_v unlawful_a upon_o such_o day_n only_o because_o they_o be_v command_v §_o 25_o and_o in_o a_o great_a measure_n we_o have_v a_o full_a consent_n in_o these_o thing_n 46._o thing_n ba●ter_n five_o disput_fw-la ditsp_n 5._o c._n 2._o §._o 46._o viz._n thus_o far_o that_o for_o such_o day_n as_o be_v appoint_v upon_o some_o emergent_a occasion_n that_o arise_v since_o the_o scripture_n be_v indict_v there_o be_v no_o more_o question_n whether_o the_o magistrate_n may_v command_v they_o then_o whether_o a_o fast_a or_o thanksgiving_n day_n may_v be_v command_v etc._n etc._n yea_o for_o saint_n and_o martyr_n day_n we_o have_v consent_n enough_o ibid._n enough_o bax._n ibid._n no_o scruple_n to_o keep_v a_o day_n in_o remembrance_n of_o any_o eminent_a servant_n of_o christ_n or_o martyr_n to_o praise_n god_n for_o their_o doctrine_n or_o example_n and_o honour_v their_o memorial_n and_o if_o this_o be_v yield_v why_o shall_v we_o scruple_n those_o other_o solemnity_n on_o the_o honour_n of_o christ_n as_o memorial_n of_o and_o to_o bless_v god_n for_o those_o rich_a mercy_n which_o we_o have_v receive_v through_o he_o some_o time_n for_o god_n worship_n say_v the_o same_o ibid._n same_o baxt._n ibid._n author_n beside_o the_o lord_n day_n must_v be_v appoint_v and_o god_n have_v not_o tell_v we_o which_o the_o magistrate_n may_v on_o fit_a occasion_n and_o that_o these_o be_v fit_a accasion_n i_o see_v not_o why_o it_o shall_v be_v question_v 1._o object_n §._o 26._o object_n i_o know_v what_o be_v the_o main_a thing_n object_v viz._n though_o where_o the_o occasion_n of_o the_o day_n be_v not_o existent_a when_o the_o scripture_n be_v write_v and_o therefore_o the_o scripture_n can_v provide_v nothing_o concern_v it_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o the_o church_n or_o magistrate_n to_o appoint_v
no_o transgression_n if_o no_o law_n command_v they_o we_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o use_v they_o and_o to_o what_o purpose_n then_o shall_v we_o make_v a_o stir_n and_o raise_v dispute_n about_o they_o but_o 2._o suppose_v no_o particular_a law_n or_o act_n of_o parliament_n to_o establish_v these_o in_o specie_fw-la yet_o we_o can_v proper_o say_v they_o be_v force_v if_o force_v without_o law_n for_o there_o be_v a_o stand_a law_n a_o act_n of_o parliament_n in_o force_n until_o 17._o car._n 1._o impower_v the_o king_n to_o call_v together_o and_o commissionate_a the_o bishop_n and_o clergy_n to_o consult_v and_o determine_v about_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o church_n and_o this_o confirm_v by_o the_o royal_a assent_n to_o be_v valid_a and_o bind_a so_o that_o if_o these_o thing_n be_v impose_v by_o the_o bishop_n so_o assemble_v with_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o king_n we_o can_v call_v they_o illegal_a because_o they_o be_v clear_o found_v in_o the_o law_n this_o therefore_o be_v no_o ground_n of_o dislike_n where_o the_o thing_n impose_v be_v confess_v not_o to_o be_v simple_o evil_a but_o §_o 6_o 2._o they_o be_v dislike_v also_o say_v he_o because_o the_o way_n of_o those_o thing_n do_v cause_n man_n to_o suspect_v that_o somewhat_o worse_a be_v intend_v to_o be_v bring_v in_o by_o such_o preparation_n here_o i_o can_v but_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o much_o want_n of_o christian_a charity_n that_o shall_v be_v in_o man_n who_o study_v the_o interest_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o religion_n it_o be_v not_o the_o property_n of_o charity_n to_o be_v suspicious_a for_o as_o it_o 〈◊〉_d it_o 1_o cor._n 13.5_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d think_v i.e._n plot_v or_o cast_v no_o evil_a so_o it_o suspect_v none_o causeless_o 〈◊〉_d causeless_o verse_n 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o believe_v all_o thing_n hope_v all_o thing_n it_o believe_v all_o good_a hope_v all_o good_a of_o our_o neighbour_n until_o it_o evident_o see_v the_o contrary_n it_o can_v not_o be_v well_o do_v to_o be_v suspicious_a of_o worse_a when_o the_o thing_n enjoin_v be_v confess_v not_o bad_a object_n but_o the_o way_n of_o those_o time_n do_v give_v ground_n of_o suspicion_n §_o 7_o sol._n but_o what_o be_v the_o way_n of_o those_o time_n be_v it_o not_o in_o these_o very_a dislike_v thing_n the_o name_n and_o form_n of_o a_o altar_n the_o rail_n adoration_n &_o c_o and_o these_o all_o acknowledge_v not_o evil_a in_o se_fw-la and_o how_o then_o be_v they_o the_o cause_n of_o suspicion_n of_o worse_a of_o these_o we_o have_v this_o full_a expression_n ibid._n expression_n baxt._n ibid._n for_o the_o name_n and_o form_n of_o a_o altar_n no_o doubt_n it_o be_v a_o thing_n indifferent_a and_o the_o primitive_a church_n use_v the_o name_n of_o sacrifice_n altar_n and_o priest_n and_o i_o think_v lawful_o for_o my_o part_n but_o metaphorical_o as_o the_o scripture_n do_v 2._o east_n §._o 8._o adoration_n and_o bow_v towards_o the_o east_n as_o to_o adoration_n or_o bow_v towards_o the_o east_n etc._n etc._n hear_v again_o the_o same_o mr_n baxter_n 17._o baxter_n baxt._n ibid._n §._o 17._o god_n who_o have_v command_v we_o to_o express_v our_o mind_n in_o several_a case_n about_o his_o worship_n as_o profession_n of_o faith_n confession_n of_o sin_n etc._n etc._n have_v by_o that_o mean_v make_v it_o our_o duty_n to_o signify_v our_o consent_n by_o some_o convenient_a sign_n and_o the_o special_a sign_n be_v leave_v to_o our_o own_o or_o our_o governors_n determination_n 18._o determination_n id._n ibid._n §._o 18._o and_o to_o this_o end_n and_o on_o these_o term_n say_v he_o among_o some_o other_o thing_n there_o mention_v be_v adore_v with_o their_o face_n towards_o the_o east_n use_v heretofore_o by_o christian_n as_o a_o signification_n of_o their_o own_o mind_n instead_o of_o word_n this_o then_o also_o be_v lawful_a in_o his_o judgement_n 3._o as_o to_o organ_n and_o church-music_n music_n §._o 9_o organ_n and_o music_n the_o same_o author_n speak_v as_o much_o as_o be_v desire_v and_o thus_o far_o consonant_a to_o truth_n 22._o truth_n baxt._n ibid._n §._o 22._o he_o that_o have_v command_v we_o cheerful_o to_o sing_v his_o praise_n have_v not_o tell_v we_o whether_o we_o shall_v use_v the_o meet_a or_o any_o melodious_a tune_n to_o help_v we_o or_o whether_o we_o shall_v use_v or_o not_o use_v a_o musical_a instrument_n or_o the_o help_n of_o more_o artificial_a singer_n and_o chorister_n these_o be_v leave_v to_o our_o reason_n to_o determine_v etc._n etc._n and_o again_o 45._o again_o id._n ibid._n §._o 45._o the_o organ_n or_o other_o instrument_n of_o music_n in_o god_n worship_n be_v a_o help_n partly_o natural_a and_o partly_o artificial_a to_o the_o exhilerate_v our_o spirit_n for_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n i_o know_v no_o argument_n to_o prove_v they_o simple_o unlawful_a but_o what_o will_v prove_v a_o cup_n of_o wine_n unlawful_a so_o the_o tune_n and_o meeter_n and_o melody_n of_o sing_v unlawful_a but_o these_o thing_n be_v but_o the_o particular_a practice_n of_o some_o certain_a place_n and_o if_o enjoin_v yet_o not_o general_o only_o in_o cathedral_n and_o collegiate_n church_n and_o chapel_n we_o need_v not_o therefore_o busy_a ourselves_o in_o dispute_n of_o this_o nature_n when_o they_o be_v not_o nor_o be_v like_a to_o be_v matter_n of_o general_a imposition_n §_o 10_o 2._o but_o the_o main_a of_o our_o enquiry_n be_v into_o those_o ceremony_n which_o be_v general_o impose_v and_o by_o the_o law_n require_v in_o all_o our_o assembly_n and_o these_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n 1._o one_o pure_o civil_a though_o use_v in_o a_o sacred_a action_n marriage_n §._o 11._o of_o the_o ring_n in_o marriage_n this_o be_v the_o ring_n in_o marriage_n what_o imaginable_a scruple_n can_v be_v in_o this_o i_o can_v divine_v hear_v by_o mr_n baxter_n himself_o 23._o himself_o baxt._n ibid._n §._o 23._o in_o civil_a action_n that_o be_v religious_a only_o final_o and_o by_o participation_n it_o be_v lawful_a to_o use_v symbolical_a rite_n that_o be_v in_o their_o kind_n near_o of_o kin_n to_o sacrament_n in_o their_o kind_n and_o may_v be_v call_v civil_a sacrament_n such_o as_o the_o seal_n and_o deliver_v of_o indenture_n or_o other_o covenant-writing_n the_o delivery_n of_o possession_n of_o a_o house_n by_o a_o key_n of_o the_o temple_n by_o a_o book_n and_o bellrope_v of_o land_n by_o a_o turf_n or_o twig_n and_o of_o civil_a government_n by_o a_o crown_n sceptre_n or_o sword_n etc._n etc._n and_o again_o 43._o again_o id._n ibid._n §._o 43._o for_o the_o ring_n in_o marriage_n i_o see_v no_o reason_n to_o scruple_n the_o lawfullnesse_n of_o it_o for_o though_o the_o papist_n make_v a_o sacrament_n of_o marriage_n yet_o we_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o take_v it_o for_o a_o ordinance_n of_o divine_a worship_n any_o more_o than_o the_o solemnize_n of_o a_o contract_n between_o prince_n and_o people_n the_o ceremony_n of_o a_o king_n coronation_n may_v as_o well_o be_v scruple_v as_o those_o of_o marriage_n etc._n etc._n the_o truth_n be_v i_o can_v never_o yet_o see_v any_o thing_n that_o have_v a_o shadow_n of_o reason_n against_o this_o use_n nor_o can_v i_o imagine_v what_o any_o sober_a christian_a who_o have_v not_o a_o mind_n to_o quarrel_n can_v have_v to_o say_v against_o the_o use_n of_o such_o a_o symbolical_a rite_n as_o the_o use_n of_o a_o ring_n in_o such_o a_o business_n as_o marriage_n i_o pass_v this_o therefore_o as_o not_o worth_a a_o dispute_n but_o §_o 12_o 2._o other_o rite_n there_o be_v enjoin_v to_o be_v use_v in_o action_n pure_o religious_a prescribe_v in_o the_o office_n and_o part_n of_o divine_a worship_n these_o be_v they_o which_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o most_o doubt_n and_o make_v the_o subject_n of_o the_o sharp_a contention_n and_o they_o be_v the_o surplice_n kneel_v at_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o the_o cross_n in_o baptism_n for_o two_o of_o these_o we_o have_v enough_o yield_v but_o the_o three_o stiff_o oppose_v let_v we_o examine_v they_o several_o 1._o justify_v §._o 13._o the_o surplice_n justify_v for_o the_o surplice_n i_o can_v but_o wonder_v what_o any_o rational_a man_n shall_v in_o this_o make_v a_o matter_n of_o scruple_n when_o any_o garment_n of_o any_o colour_n be_v a_o thing_n perfect_o indifferent_a by_o the_o confession_n of_o all_o and_o perfect_o lawful_a in_o genere_fw-la to_o be_v wear_v and_o therefore_o if_o a_o particular_a garment_n in_o specie_fw-la be_v determine_v and_o prescribe_v to_o some_o person_n in_o some_o action_n how_o shall_v the_o use_n of_o that_o become_v unlawful_a when_o the_o constant_a practice_n and_o custom_n of_o all_o time_n person_n and_o place_n have_v justify_v in_o some_o case_n such_o a_o determination_n we_o never_o scruple_n the_o use_n
be_v very_o simple_a and_o plain_a and_o give_v present_a warning_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o suffering_n shall_v i_o add_v peter_n martyr_n 222._o martyr_n scilicet_fw-la insignia_fw-la propriae_fw-la familiae_fw-la gestare_fw-la licet_fw-la etiam_fw-la signo_fw-la crucis_fw-la christianam_fw-la religionem_fw-la profiteri_fw-la justin_n mart._n loc_fw-la come_v clas_o 2._o c._n 5._o p._n 222._o justify_v it_o by_o person_n bear_v the_o arm_n and_o escutcheon_n of_o their_o family_n if_o it_o be_v lawful_a say_v he_o for_o man_n prince_n or_o noble_n etc._n etc._n to_o wear_v the_o arm_n of_o their_o proper_a family_n so_o to_o profess_v their_o descent_n it_o be_v also_o lawful_a for_o a_o christian_a by_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n to_o profess_v his_o christianity_n nor_o be_v it_o ever_o account_v superstition_n for_o prince_n to_o wear_v the_o cross_n in_o their_o crown_n and_o diadem_n by_o which_o sign_n they_o profess_v and_o witness_v that_o they_o defend_v and_o 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syncp_n papism_n we_o find_v say_v he_o that_o the_o cross_n have_v be_v of_o ancient_a time_n use_v in_o baptism_n and_o be_v now_o in_o some_o reform_a church_n without_o superstition_n here_o than_o we_o have_v a_o confess_v practice_n among_o the_o ancient_a christian_n and_o the_o sober_a reformer_n some_o of_o they_o no_o friend_n to_o episcopacy_n or_o ceremony_n not_o charge_v it_o with_o superstition_n popery_n idolatry_n etc._n etc._n but_o acknowledge_v a_o holy_a laudable_a at_o least_o lawful_a use_n of_o it_o distinguish_v between_o the_o popish_a abuse_n and_o the_o innocent_a use_n of_o the_o cross_n the_o very_a same_o which_o our_o church_n have_v large_o do_v in_o she_o 30_o canon_n where_o the_o popish_a abuse_n be_v condemn_v the_o lawful_a use_n retain_v §_o 5_o i_o need_v not_o multiply_v more_o testimony_n mr_n baxter_n shall_v be_v instar_fw-la omnium_fw-la to_o this_o end_n say_v 19_o say_v baxt._n five_o disputat_fw-la disp_n 5._o c._n 2._o §._o 18_o 19_o he_o viz._n to_o be_v a_o profess_v sign_n be_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n use_v heretofore_o by_o christian_n and_o therefore_o i_o dare_v not_o have_v reprove_v any_o of_o the_o ancient_a christian_n that_o use_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n mere_o as_o a_o profess_v signal_n action_n to_o show_v to_o the_o heathen_a and_o jew_n about_o they_o that_o they_o believe_v in_o a_o crucify_a christ_n and_o be_v not_o ashamed_a of_o his_o cross_n nor_o will_v i_o now_o condemn_v a_o man_n that_o live_v among_o the_o enemy_n of_o a_o crucify_a christ_n shall_v wear_v a_o cross_n upon_o his_o hat_n or_o on_o his_o breast_n or_o set_v it_o on_o his_o door_n or_o other_o convenient_a place_n mere_o as_o a_o profess_v sign_n of_o his_o mind_n to_o be_v but_o instead_o of_o many_o word_n q._n d._n i_v thus_o profess_v myself_o the_o servant_n of_o a_o crucify_a christ_n of_o who_o i_o be_o not_o ashamed_a whether_o these_o thing_n be_v fit_a or_o unfit_a the_o time_n the_o place_n and_o occasion_n and_o other_o circumstance_n must_v show_v but_o the_o lawfullnesse_n i_o dare_v not_o deny_v so_o then_o thus_o far_o we_o be_v secure_a that_o even_o in_o these_o man_n judgement_n there_o be_v no_o unlawfullnesse_n in_o the_o thing_n itself_o and_o from_o this_o acknowledge_v and_o not_o condemn_v practice_n of_o the_o ancient_n we_o draw_v these_o certain_a conclusion_n 1._o §_o 6_o that_o what_o be_v good_a and_o lawful_a and_o not_o contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n among_o they_o be_v so_o still_o among_o we_o for_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o if_o the_o use_n as_o such_o be_v evil_a now_o it_o be_v so_o then_o if_o then_o not_o contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n neither_o be_v it_o now_o if_o superstition_n may_v be_v separate_v from_o the_o use_n of_o it_o then_o it_o may_v be_v so_o still_o prove_v a_o thing_n have_v be_v good_a and_o lawful_a and_o the_o same_o prove_v it_o may_v still_o be_v so_o ab_fw-la esse_fw-la ad_fw-la posse_fw-la be_v a_o argument_n valid_a enough_o 2._o §_o 7_o if_o the_o thing_n be_v lawful_a in_o itself_o we_o can_v have_v no_o pretence_n to_o refuse_v it_o when_o it_o be_v enjoin_v we_o if_o there_o be_v nothing_o against_o it_o but_o fitness_n or_o unfitnesse_n as_o mr_n baxter_n there_o seem_v to_o intimate_v the_o thing_n in_o his_o own_o judgement_n be_v lawful_a these_o circumstance_n come_v not_o under_o our_o consideration_n when_o a_o law_n be_v make_v and_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o obey_v the_o thing_n command_v be_v acknowledge_v lawful_a and_o then_o the_o obligation_n of_o a_o law_n supersede_v our_o dispute_n about_o conveniency_n or_o inconveniency_n of_o these_o thing_n our_o superior_n be_v to_o judge_v when_o they_o make_v a_o law_n but_o when_o the_o law_n be_v make_v we_o must_v obey_v and_o not_o dispute_v the_o fitness_n of_o what_o we_o confess_v be_v lawful_a and_o the_o intervening_a of_o a_o law_n have_v make_v now_o necessary_a in_o our_o 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heathen_n such_o a_o answer_n give_v that_o learned_a 141._o learned_a hutt_n answ_n to_o reas_n 88_o c._n 26._o p._n 141._o hutton_n it_o be_v object_v the_o cross_n be_v use_v because_o of_o the_o gentile_n now_o they_o be_v not_o among_o we_o it_o need_v not_o he_o answer_v this_o be_v no_o argument_n at_o all_o though_o we_o be_v not_o as_o the_o gentile_n who_o from_o paganism_n be_v convert_v to_o christianity_n yet_o all_o of_o we_o be_v of_o the_o gentile_n and_o their_o child_n who_o father_n inherit_v lie_v their_o reason_n seem_v like_a as_o if_o when_o one_o shall_v exhort_v in_o the_o word_n of_o st_n peter_n 2.12_o peter_n 1_o pet._n 2.12_o i_o beseech_v you_o as_o stranger_n and_o pilgrim_n abstain_v from_o fleshly_a lust_n have_v your_o conversation_n honest_a among_o the_o gentile_n etc._n etc._n one_o shall_v reply_v i_o among_o the_o gentile_n enemy_n to_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n but_o god_n be_v thank_v we_o be_v christian_n and_o only_o among_o christian_n and_o
sometime_o both_o cause_n of_o scandal_n give_v and_o scandal_n thereat_o take_v but_o no_o man_n be_v concern_v in_o any_o scandal_n that_o happen_v to_o another_o by_o occasion_n of_o any_o thing_n do_v by_o he_o nor_o be_v chargeable_a with_o it_o far_o than_o he_o be_v guilty_a of_o have_v give_v it_o if_o then_o we_o give_v scandal_n to_o other_o and_o they_o take_v it_o not_o the_o whole_a guilt_n be_v we_o and_o they_o be_v faultless_a if_o we_o give_v it_o and_o they_o take_v it_o we_o be_v to_o bear_v a_o share_n in_o the_o blame_n as_o well_o as_o they_o and_o that_o a_o deep_a share_n too_o for_o vae_fw-la homini_fw-la 18.7_o homini_fw-la matth._n 18.7_o woe_n to_o that_o man_n by_o who_o the_o scandal_n or_o offence_n come_v but_o if_o they_o take_v offence_n where_o we_o give_v none_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n we_o can_v help_v and_o therefore_o the_o whole_a blame_n must_v lie_v upon_o they_o and_o not_o upon_o we_o the_o guilt_n of_o scandal_n be_v no_o more_o chargeable_a 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