as_o do_v not_o overthrow_v the_o high_a place_n sind_z 58_o iii_o with_o christian_a prince_n the_o case_n be_v otherwise_o for_o they_o be_v tie_v by_o no_o other_o law_n but_o the_o law_n of_o piety_n and_o charity_n whereby_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v more_o conducible_a and_o profitable_a for_o promove_v of_o piety_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o salvation_n of_o the_o church_n 59_o iv._n the_o error_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ii_o to_o the_o consequence_n 60_o the_o cosequence_n deceive_v by_o the_o fallacy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o this_o argument_n do_v not_o follow_v all_o instrument_n of_o idolatry_n be_v to_o be_v take_v away_o and_o abolish_v ergo_fw-la the_o church_n surplice_n and_o the_o consignation_n of_o the_o cross_n in_o baptism_n be_v in_o like_a manner_n to_o be_v destroy_v and_o abolish_v these_o be_v no_o instrument_n of_o idolatry_n objection_n iv._n 61_o four_o 11._o object_n 11._o they_o object_n but_o it_o be_v a_o scandal_n to_o favour_v the_o papist_n and_o to_o confirm_v they_o in_o their_o idolatry_n ergo_fw-la etc._n etc._n answer_n 62_o i._n but_o to_o oppugn_v the_o pope_n answ_n answ_n be_v not_o only_o to_o oppugn_v his_o name_n england_n who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o scandal_n in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n or_o some_o petty_a accidental_a circumstance_n suppose_v to_o be_v popish_a but_o to_o convince_v he_o of_o false_a doctrine_n in_o the_o very_a principle_n of_o religion_n neither_o do_v it_o make_v any_o thing_n for_o the_o papacy_n to_o retain_v ceremony_n which_o be_v common_o use_v in_o the_o church_n even_o in_o the_o apostle_n time_n before_o the_o papacy_n be_v hatch_v 63_o ii_o we_o do_v not_o obey_v the_o papacy_n or_o any_o way_n favour_v it_o because_o we_o do_v faithful_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n keep_v and_o open_o profess_v all_o necessary_a head_n of_o doctrine_n and_o the_o lawful_a use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n 64_o iii_o it_o be_v very_o a_o scandal_n to_o forsake_v the_o church_n for_o little_a or_o no_o cause_n and_o rather_o yield_v cause_n unto_o the_o censure_n and_o judgement_n of_o the_o common_a people_n who_o exclaim_v that_o by_o our_o obstinacy_n we_o move_v contention_n and_o trouble_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n than_o to_o give_v any_o suppose_a occasion_n unto_o other_o to_o calumniate_v our_o moderation_n and_o very_o to_o contend_v and_o strive_v so_o much_o for_o mere_a indifferent_a thing_n or_o for_o thing_n that_o do_v not_o at_o all_o appertain_v unto_o the_o matter_n of_o religion_n have_v neither_o precept_n nor_o example_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n or_o in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n 65_o iv._n those_o thing_n that_o be_v propound_v and_o decree_v in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n concern_v rite_n and_o ceremony_n do_v appertain_v special_o for_o preservation_n of_o unity_n in_o doctrine_n and_o uniformity_n in_o the_o discipline_n and_o ceremony_n of_o our_o church_n and_o not_o any_o way_n to_o confirm_v the_o papacy_n 66_o v._n and_o that_o the_o papist_n be_v encourage_v by_o our_o domestic_a contention_n and_o make_v more_o insolent_a this_o very_o be_v very_o lamentable_a but_o the_o whole_a fault_n reside_v in_o they_o who_o contend_v so_o hot_o for_o not_o necessary_a rather_o than_o necessary_a thing_n and_o shameful_o forsake_v their_o church_n 67_o it_o be_v convenient_a that_o these_o importunate_a fellow_n do_v consider_v that_o we_o also_o do_v unfeigned_o love_v the_o sincere_a doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o who_o sake_n it_o may_v be_v we_o do_v suffer_v and_o be_v ready_a to_o suffer_v if_o need_n shall_v so_o require_v more_o labour_n and_o more_o affliction_n than_o they_o do_v or_o for_o aught_o that_o i_o know_v be_v about_o to_o suffer_v and_o not_o so_o calumnious_o to_o slander_v we_o with_o suspicion_n and_o touch_n of_o popish_a heresy_n which_o we_o even_o with_o all_o our_o heart_n exsecrate_v and_o detest_v as_o the_o pit_n of_o hell_n 68_o nay_o this_o rather_o be_v a_o new_a popedom_n that_o this_o insolsnt_a kind_n of_o people_n do_v labour_n to_o compel_v all_o man_n to_o assent_v to_o their_o phanatique_a assertion_n and_o horrible_o condemn_v all_o such_o as_o approve_v not_o their_o conceit_n objection_n v._n 69_o five_o 12._o object_n 12._o many_o do_v profess_v we_o can_v with_o a_o safe_a conscience_n yield_v unto_o and_o use_v all_o the_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n except_v only_o the_o consignation_n of_o the_o cross_n in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n yea_o there_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n that_o do_v so_o offend_v we_o as_o that_o consignation_n of_o the_o cross_n answer_n 70_o but_o let_v we_o not_o flatter_v ourselves_o answ_n answ_n baptism_n of_o the_o cross_n in_o baptism_n nor_o pretend_v infirmity_n for_o simultation_n many_o call_v themselves_o infirm_a and_o weak_a when_o indeed_o they_o be_v prevaricator_n and_o obstinate_a which_o be_v irrefutable_o evince_v out_o of_o those_o false_a interpretation_n and_o unheard_a gloss_n wherewith_o these_o man_n deceive_v themselves_o and_o which_o our_o church_n do_v altogether_o abhor_v and_o detest_v namely_o that_o the_o cousignation_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n that_o without_o it_o the_o sacrament_n be_v not_o perfect_v that_o it_o be_v a_o invention_n of_o antichrist_n add_v unto_o baptism_n that_o the_o church_n of_o england_n attribute_v the_o same_o efficacy_n unto_o the_o consignation_n of_o the_o cross_n which_o proper_o belong_v unto_o baptism_n itself_o away_o with_o mad_a calumniation_n 71_o yet_o we_o will_v answer_v unto_o every_o one_o particular_o 1_o 1_o god_n it_o be_v not_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n i._n the_o consignation_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v not_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n but_o a_o token_n and_o sign_n whereby_o man_n be_v put_v in_o mind_n that_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v ashamed_a of_o christ_n crucify_v which_o rite_n do_v serve_v to_o the_o internal_a worship_n to_o provoke_v to_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n and_o also_o to_o the_o externall_n for_o free_a confession_n etc._n etc._n 72_o ii_o 2_o 2_o baptism_n it_o add_v nothing_o to_o baptism_n the_o consignation_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v a_o indifferent_a act_n which_o add_v nothing_o unto_o the_o substance_n and_o efficacy_n of_o baptism_n be_v adhibit_v nor_o take_v any_o thing_n away_o be_v omit_v 75_o iii_o neither_o be_v it_o that_o the_o minister_n shall_v contend_v 3_o 3_o antichrist_n it_o be_v not_o a_o invention_n of_o antichrist_n that_o this_o ceremony_n be_v invent_v by_o antichrist_n and_o add_v unto_o baptism_n see_v mention_n be_v make_v thereof_o every_o where_n in_o the_o ancient_a father_n which_o even_o impudency_n itself_o can_v deny_v 74_o yea_o and_o in_o the_o consignation_n of_o the_o cross_n our_o church_n express_o and_o by_o name_n add_v a_o manifest_a reprehension_n and_o rejection_n of_o all_o popish_a error_n and_o abuse_n 75_o iv._n nor_o yet_o do_v we_o attribute_v unto_o this_o ceremony_n 4_o 4_o virtue_n it_o have_v no_o effectual_a virtue_n that_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n which_o proper_o belong_v unto_o baptism_n because_o baptism_n be_v the_o lavar_fw-mi of_o regeneration_n whereby_o we_o be_v vindicate_v into_o the_o grace_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o deliver_v from_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n from_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n and_o from_o the_o tyranny_n of_o satan_n this_o efficacy_n ought_v in_o no_o wise_a to_o be_v attribute_v to_o the_o consignation_n of_o the_o cross_n neither_o be_v this_o ceremony_n adhibit_v at_o all_o in_o that_o action_n before_o that_o the_o infant_n be_v baptize_v objection_n vi._n 76_o six_o the_o minister_n object_n 13._o object_n 13._o no_o man_n ought_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n against_o the_o dictate_v of_o his_o own_o conscience_n ergo_fw-la those_o ceremony_n which_o a_o man_n do_v not_o allow_v be_v unto_o he_o unlawful_a answer_n 77_o answ_n answ_n conscience_n of_o a_o doubtful_a and_o err_a conscience_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o we_o must_v attempt_v nothing_o in_o all_o our_o action_n whereof_o we_o be_v not_o certain_a that_o it_o please_v god_n whatsoever_o be_v do_v otherwise_o do_v make_v we_o guilty_a before_o god_n the_o apostle_n say_v bless_a be_v he_o that_o condemn_v not_o himself_o in_o that_o which_o he_o allow_v whereupon_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o he_o that_o judge_v and_o condemn_v any_o thing_n and_o yet_o admit_v it_o or_o put_v it_o in_o practice_n he_o be_v damn_v because_o he_o do_v it_o not_o of_o faith_n 78_o conscience_n have_v that_o virtue_n and_o power_n that_o if_o some_o work_n be_v of_o it_o own_o nature_n indifferent_a if_o the_o conscience_n be_v good_a it_o make_v the_o work_n also_o to_o be_v good_a and_o contrariwise_o if_o the_o conscience_n be_v
ecclesiastical_a tradition_n wherein_o some_o have_v labour_v for_o retain_v and_o observe_v all_o manner_n of_o tradition_n without_o difference_n reject_v all_o tra_n dition_n be_v not_o to_o be_v reject_v and_o other_o again_o for_o reject_v and_o despise_v all_o without_o any_o scruple_n or_o regard_n yet_o have_v i_o rather_o incline_v to_o their_o assertion_n who_o sail_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o wide_a ocean_n of_o humane_a opinion_n take_v the_o middle_a course_n or_o line_n go_v direct_o between_o both_o the_o two_o former_a rock_n that_o be_v of_o such_o who_o neither_o refuse_v all_o nor_o yet_o retain_v all_o without_o due_a regard_n examination_n and_o trial_n 2_o for_o it_o be_v the_o part_n of_o christian_a discretion_n and_o wisdom_n to_o observe_v the_o rule_n of_o the_o apostle_n try_v all_o thing_n keep_v that_o which_o be_v good_a 1._o thess_n 4_o 21._o 3_o see_v the_o apostle_n will_v we_o to_o try_v all_o thing_n doubtless_o he_o give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o all_o thing_n be_v not_o either_o to_o be_v reject_v or_o to_o be_v receive_v but_o rather_o wise_o to_o be_v examine_v and_o try_v and_o see_v he_o counsel_v we_o to_o keep_v that_o which_o be_v good_a he_o sufficient_o admonish_v we_o to_o beware_v that_o we_o embrace_v not_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v evil_a neither_o despise_v those_o which_o be_v good_a since_o that_fw-mi both_o these_o argue_v a_o man_n to_o be_v either_o of_o very_o weak_a judgement_n or_o altogether_o irreligious_a such_o as_o christian_n can_v be_v without_o great_a offence_n and_o reproach_n 4_o now_o under_o the_o word_n all_o be_v also_o comprehend_v tradition_n wherefore_o see_v the_o apostle_n speak_v general_o try_v all_o thing_n they_o also_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v exempt_v from_o trial_n 5_o let_v tradition_n therefore_o be_v try_v and_o examine_v with_o competent_a discretion_n after_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n truth_n try_v tradition_n ought_v to_o be_v try_v whereby_o the_o evil_a may_v be_v discern_v from_o the_o good_a and_o whereby_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o observe_v may_v be_v observe_v and_o those_o which_o we_o ought_v to_o reject_v may_v be_v reject_v 6_o but_o it_o be_v easy_o propound_v general_o that_o such_o tradition_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v which_o be_v good_a profitable_a indifferent_a and_o such_o also_o to_o be_v reject_v and_o refuse_v which_o be_v evil_a hurtful_a pernicious_a but_o when_o we_o be_v particular_o to_o declare_v what_o tradition_n be_v good_a and_o indifferent_a this_o thing_n be_v not_o so_o easy_o determine_v 7_o wherefore_o that_o both_o truth_n and_o falsehood_n may_v appear_v herein_o and_o that_o godly_a religious_a and_o sober_a man_n may_v understand_v and_o know_v out_o of_o god_n word_n what_o they_o ought_v to_o follow_v and_o what_o to_o avoid_v in_o this_o business_n it_o be_v expedient_a that_o we_o prosecute_v this_o point_n somewhat_o more_o exact_o 8_o hereupon_o i_o think_v it_o will_v be_v answerable_a unto_o my_o labour_n and_o countervail_v my_o travel_n if_o that_o i_o shall_v repeat_v the_o whole_a doctrine_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a methodical_o handle_v and_o shall_v lay_v it_o open_v before_o all_o man_n eye_n to_o behold_v the_o same_o and_o to_o judge_v thereof_o 9_o wherefore_o being_n about_o to_o speak_v of_o thing_n indifferent_a indifferent_a of_o thing_n indifferent_a we_o must_v first_o declare_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o word_n and_o name_n thereof_o signify_v what_o the_o word_n signify_v and_o then_o show_v what_o the_o thing_n itself_o be_v 10_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thing_n indifferent_a as_o suidas_n think_v the_o grecian_n term_v such_o who_o use_n lie_v in_o the_o midst_n so_o as_o we_o may_v use_v they_o well_o or_o ill_o at_o our_o pleasure_n which_o make_v not_o a_o man_n true_o happy_a or_o unhappy_a 11_o these_o be_v call_v of_o basil_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o thing_n as_o be_v in_o our_o own_o power_n and_o middle_a and_o of_o nazianzen_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thing_n place_v in_o the_o middle_n such_o as_o be_v riches_n honour_n health_n strength_n of_o body_n and_o the_o like_a which_o of_o themselves_o cause_v not_o perfect_a happiness_n albeit_o they_o do_v not_o a_o little_a adorn_v the_o same_o be_v right_o apply_v and_o use_v 12_o and_o they_o be_v either_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o as_o go_v before_o or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o as_o go_v not_o before_o 13_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o thing_n go_v before_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o grecian_n call_v those_o which_o contain_v honour_n and_o dignity_n in_o themselves_o the_o lawful_a and_o right_a usage_n whereof_o make_v our_o felicity_n the_o more_o noble_a and_o glorious_a for_o example_n among_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o mind_n such_o indifferent_a thing_n go_v before_o be_v good_a towardlines_n a_o fair_a condition_n a_o easy_a and_o facile_a nature_n a_o sharp_a and_o ready_a wit_n among_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o body_n strength_n and_o health_n among_o outward_a gift_n riches_n honour_n and_o glory_n for_o these_o go_v before_o true_a virtue_n wherein_o the_o philosopher_n place_n perfect_a happiness_n and_o do_v as_o it_o be_v prepare_v the_o way_n and_o open_v a_o entrance_n to_o felicity_n 14_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v such_o as_o go_v not_o before_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o rather_o depart_v and_o turn_v aside_o from_o felicity_n yea_o and_o sometime_o obscure_a and_o blemish_v the_o beauty_n and_o glory_n thereof_o such_o among_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v dulness_n of_o wit_n stupidity_n and_o slouggishnes_n in_o the_o body_n sickness_n and_o disease_n in_o outward_a estate_n poverty_n and_o scarcity_n of_o friend_n which_o otherwise_o be_v account_v among_o misery_n 15_o this_o explication_n of_o the_o name_n and_o word_n do_v agree_v with_o ecclesiastical_a matter_n for_o which_o cause_n that_o appellation_n be_v transfer_v from_o the_o use_n of_o common_a life_n unto_o the_o use_n of_o the_o church_n for_o even_o as_o philosopher_n do_v term_v those_o thing_n indifferent_a which_o of_o themselves_o do_v not_o consummate_v civil_a felicity_n neither_o yet_o do_v hinder_v the_o same_o albeit_o they_o be_v a_o ornament_n and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o help_n unto_o it_o so_o the_o church_n call_v those_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v indifferent_a thing_n what_o they_o be_v indifferent_a which_o of_o themselves_o be_v not_o necessary_a to_o everlasting_a salvation_n and_o the_o happiness_n of_o soul_n neither_o do_v make_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n more_o acceptable_a unto_o he_o yet_o in_o regard_n of_o man_n they_o add_v a_o certain_a outward_a honour_n and_o grace_n unto_o religion_n 16_o and_o although_o this_o very_a term_n and_o word_n be_v not_o express_o find_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n yet_o the_o apostle_n describe_v the_o thing_n itself_o where_o he_o say_v that_o there_o be_v some_o thing_n in_o which_o a_o brother_n or_o a_o sister_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o perform_v necessary_a service_n or_o worshiop_v unto_o god_n 1._o cor._n 7.15_o 17_o the_o whole_a matter_n shall_v better_o appear_v by_o example_n it_o be_v in_o a_o christian_a man_n free_a choice_n to_o lead_v a_o marry_a or_o single_a life_n so_o that_o he_o live_v chaste_o also_o it_o be_v free_a for_o he_o to_o endure_v bondage_n and_o service_n or_o honest_o to_o free_v himself_o therfrom_o in_o the_o primitive_a church_n it_o be_v lawful_a either_o to_o be_v circumcise_v or_o to_o refuse_v circumcision_n also_o to_o be_v present_a at_o feast_n with_o the_o gentile_n or_o to_o avoid_v they_o so_o that_o by_o his_o liberty_n he_o do_v not_o scandalize_v the_o weak_a nor_o give_v occasion_n of_o offence_n unto_o the_o enemy_n in_o like_a manner_n the_o use_n of_o meat_n or_o abstinence_n from_o the_o same_o and_o the_o observation_n of_o day_n etc._n etc._n be_v permit_v in_o the_o free_a will_n and_o power_n of_o a_o christian_a so_o that_o he_o beware_v of_o superstition_n wantonness_n or_o jevitie_n indifferent_a the_o definition_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a matth._n 11.18.19_o 1._o cor._n 8.8_o etc._n etc._n 18_o now_o thing_n indifferent_a and_o tradition_n be_v such_o ceremony_n rite_n action_n thing_n work_n or_o business_n in_o the_o church_n which_o be_v neither_o express_o command_v nor_o forbid_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v bring_v into_o the_o church_n and_o use_v for_o good_a order_n decency_n discipline_n and_o edification_n sake_n which_o we_o may_v safe_o use_v or_o abstain_v from_o without_o any_o damage_n to_o our_o religion_n or_o hurt_v to_o our_o conscience_n which_o of_o themselves_o commend_v not_o a_o man_n the_o more_o before_o god_n be_v use_v neither_o be_v refrain_v from_o do_v they_o make_v the_o abstainer_n the_o more_o acceptable_a unto_o the_o
receive_v to_o despise_v they_o as_o mere_o humane_a and_o to_o account_v they_o superstitious_a and_o idolatrous_a 16_o v._n the_o church_n of_o antichrist_n or_o the_o papacy_n false_a prophet_n and_o heretic_n who_o imitate_v the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o outward_a rite_n and_o ceremony_n thus_o much_o of_o the_o efficient_a cause_n next_o follow_v the_o material_a chap._n iii_o of_o the_o material_a cause_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a the_o matter_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a indifferent_a the_o matter_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a may_v be_v consider_v two_o way_n 1._o as_o constituent_v 2._o as_o concomitant_a 2_o the_o constituent_a matter_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d constituent_n 1._o constituent_n term_v by_o the_o schoolman_n materia_fw-la exqua_fw-la whereof_o consist_v thing_n indifferent_a be_v ceremony_n action_n thing_n work_n or_o business_n perform_v by_o certain_a rite_n 3_o and_o they_o be_v either_o word_n such_o as_o be_v use_v in_o blessing_n or_o action_n such_o as_o be_v practise_v in_o particular_a gesture_n or_o else_o they_o be_v refer_v unto_o time_n place_n or_o person_n 4_o the_o concomitant_a matter_n either_o 2._o concomitant_a which_o be_v either_o as_o it_o have_v respect_n either_o unto_o the_o subject_n or_o unto_o the_o object_n be_v twofold_a 1._o materia_fw-la in_o qua_fw-la that_o wherein_o it_o stand_v 2._o materia_fw-la circa_fw-la quam_fw-la that_o whereabout_o it_o be_v employ_v 5_o the_o matter_n in_o which_o which_o in_o which_o as_o it_o be_v refer_v unto_o the_o subject_n be_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n wherein_o thing_n indifferent_a be_v handle_v and_o exercise_v aright_o according_a unto_o her_o own_o free_a will_n and_o pleasure_n 6_o for_o god_n have_v give_v absolute_a power_n and_o authority_n unto_o the_o church_n over_o all_o indifferent_a action_n rite_n and_o outward_a ceremony_n to_o dispose_v of_o they_o for_o her_o own_o conservation_n utility_n decency_n order_n and_o discipline_n which_o appear_v manifest_o out_o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n to_o have_v be_v use_v and_o practise_v in_o the_o primitive_a church_n in_o the_o apostle_n time_n neither_o can_v any_o man_n just_o deny_v the_o same_o power_n to_o be_v grant_v unto_o the_o church_n even_o in_o these_o our_o day_n 7_o for_o see_v that_o the_o sefesame_a spirit_n govern_v the_o church_n in_o all_o age_n wherefore_o shall_v it_o not_o be_v as_o lawful_a for_o the_o church_n of_o these_o latter_a time_n to_o institute_v law_n and_o order_n concern_v external_a rite_n as_o it_o be_v in_o time_n past_a 8_o the_o matter_n about_o which_o thing_n indifferent_a be_v exercise_v whereabout_o or_o whereabout_o as_o it_o have_v reference_n unto_o the_o object_n be_v these_o follow_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n pure_a religion_n and_o necessary_a confession_n 9_o for_o these_o as_o we_o have_v say_v before_o be_v determination_n necessary_a or_o profitable_a for_o keep_v and_o observe_v of_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o first_o table_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n 10_o the_o thing_n which_o repugn_v and_o be_v contrary_a to_o this_o doctrine_n indifferent_a thing_n contrary_a unto_o the_o matter_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a of_o the_o matter_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a be_v either_o the_o change_a of_o the_o matter_n thereof_o or_o else_o the_o substitute_n of_o foreign_a and_o strange_a matter_n such_o as_o be_v 11_o i._o thing_n command_v of_o god_n concern_v faith_n or_o good_a work_n which_o epicure_n account_v among_o thing_n indifferent_a with_o who_o it_o be_v all_o one_o whether_o they_o exercise_v the_o duty_n of_o piety_n and_o charity_n or_o not_o 12_o ii_o thing_n forbid_v by_o god_n such_o as_o be_v sin_n against_o every_o of_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n which_o profane_a man_n reckon_v among_o thing_n indifferent_a and_o namely_o blasphemy_n drunkenness_n gluttony_n usury_n deceit_n in_o buy_v and_o sell_v simony_n riot_n licentiousness_n and_o such_o like_a 13_o moreover_o there_o be_v some_o who_o impudent_o account_v simple_a fornication_n as_o they_o term_v it_o among_o thing_n indifferent_a but_o see_v that_o these_o sin_n and_o the_o like_a be_v manifest_o prohibit_v in_o the_o moral_a law_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o epicurean_a profanitie_n to_o go_v about_o to_o place_v they_o among_o the_o number_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a so_o much_o for_o the_o matter_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a next_o of_o the_o form_n chap._n iv._n of_o the_o formal_a cause_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a the_o form_n of_o thing_n in_o different_a externall_n the_o form_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a 1._o externall_n be_v either_o externall_n or_o internal_a 2_o the_o externall_n form_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a consist_v herein_o namely_o that_o they_o be_v such_o constitution_n and_o tradition_n which_o have_v be_v wise_o and_o discreet_o ordain_v though_o without_o the_o express_a letter_n of_o the_o scripture_n yet_o not_o without_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o scripture_n 3_o the_o internal_a form_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a twofold_a 2._o jnternall_a which_o be_v twofold_a aught_o to_o be_v consider_v two_o manner_n of_o way_n either_o general_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o whole_a or_o special_o and_o particular_o as_o every_o such_o thing_n indifferent_a have_v a_o proper_a consideration_n in_o itself_o 4_o i._n general_o the_o form_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a general_n i._o general_n be_v indifferency_n itself_o because_o this_o proper_o and_o essential_o belong_v to_o all_o &_o every_o thing_n indifferent_a namely_o that_o they_o be_v free_a for_o every_o church_n to_o use_v or_o not_o to_o use_v according_a to_o the_o circumstance_n of_o time_n and_o person_n and_o every_o occasion_n that_o shall_v happen_v for_o if_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v free_a they_o shall_v no_o long_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d indifferent_a 5_o our_o lord_n god_n have_v comprehend_v all_o the_o part_n of_o his_o worship_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v necessary_a for_o our_o salvation_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o therefore_o nothing_o ought_v to_o be_v admit_v in_o matter_n of_o fairh_n and_o religion_n without_o the_o manifest_a testimony_n thereof_o as_o absolute_o and_o simple_o necessary_a either_o to_o be_v believe_v or_o to_o be_v do_v 6_o but_o in_o the_o outward_a discipline_n age_n the_o discipline_n government_n and_o ceremony_n may_v be_v diverse_o fit_v according_a unto_o the_o manner_n and_o nature_n of_o every_o nation_n and_o age_n ceremony_n and_o government_n of_o the_o church_n he_o will_v not_o particular_o prescribe_v what_o we_o ought_v to_o follow_v because_o he_o do_v foresee_v that_o this_o depend_v upon_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o time_n and_o that_o one_o form_n of_o government_n will_v not_o be_v convenient_a for_o all_o age_n 7_o therefore_o herein_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v recourse_n to_o those_o rule_n which_o he_o have_v general_o propound_v in_o his_o word_n that_o whatsoever_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o church_n require_v to_o be_v command_v and_o ordain_v for_o order_n and_o decency_n it_o may_v be_v order_v and_o perform_v after_o the_o direction_n and_o line_n of_o the_o scripture_n 8_o wherein_o also_o those_o thing_n which_o seem_v not_o profitable_a for_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n may_v be_v change_v and_o take_v clean_o away_o and_o such_o as_o seem_v commodious_a thereto_o may_v be_v retain_v according_a as_o the_o diversity_n and_o variety_n of_o several_a church_n nation_n place_n time_n adversary_n and_o other_o circumstance_n shall_v require_v for_o it_o be_v not_o needful_a that_o the_o same_o ceremony_n and_o order_n shall_v be_v observe_v in_o all_o church_n at_o all_o time_n but_o be_v to_o be_v use_v as_o they_o be_v most_o behooveful_a for_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n therefore_o they_o be_v always_o mutable_a and_o most_o free_a 9_o but_o this_o freedom_n be_v twofold_a free_a how_o thing_n indifferent_a be_v say_v to_o be_v free_a for_o it_o may_v be_v consider_v either_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n or_o in_o respect_n of_o any_o private_a person_n in_o the_o church_n 10_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n i_o mean_v a_o particular_a church_n every_o thing_n indifferent_a be_v free_a because_o the_o church_n have_v power_n and_o authority_n to_o change_v or_o to_o abrogate_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v present_o use_v and_o to_o institute_v new_a where_o it_o shall_v seem_v expedient_a so_o to_o do_v 11_o wherefore_o well_o note_v well_o in_o regard_n of_o diverse_a observation_n of_o indifferent_a ceremony_n no_o church_n ought_v to_o condemn_v another_o as_o a_o apostatique_fw-la seditious_a or_o schismatical_a church_n separate_v from_o the_o people_n of_o god_n or_o exclude_v from_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n 12_o as_o with_o a_o hostile_a mind_n victor_n bishop_n of_o rome_n unjust_o and_o tyrannical_o condemn_v and_o excommunicate_v the_o whole_a eastern_a church_n because_o they_o do_v not_o celebrate_v the_o feast_n of_o easter_n on_o the_o same_o day_n that_o the_o
own_o conscience_n rejoinder_n rejoinder_n have_v the_o reverend_a and_o wise_a prelate_n any_o reason_n to_o admit_v such_o to_o labour_n in_o the_o ministry_n who_o they_o know_v will_v disturb_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n yea_o who_o plain_o profess_v that_o they_o will_v never_o be_v conformable_a unto_o the_o discipline_n establish_v none_o at_o all_o especial_o see_v the_o superior_a magistrate_n have_v repose_v such_o trust_n in_o their_o fidelity_n and_o diligence_n that_o they_o will_v careful_o to_o their_o utmost_a ability_n endeavour_n to_o preserve_v pure_a religion_n and_o unity_n among_o his_o subject_n if_o the_o refractory_a minister_n be_v permit_v to_o labour_v among_o we_o why_o then_o their_o conscience_n forsooth_o will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o perform_v either_o faithful_a scruice_n unto_o their_o brethren_n or_o loyal_a obedience_n to_o his_o majesty_n better_o it_o be_v for_o the_o church_n of_o god_n that_o such_o minister_n and_o such_o conscience_n shall_v have_v no_o part_n in_o our_o society_n than_o that_o all_o state_n shall_v be_v set_v together_o by_o the_o ear_n about_o idle_a and_o needless_a question_n xvi_o argument_n the_o matter_n in_o question_n supplicat_fw-la supplicat_fw-la viz._n subscription_n ceremony_n the_o strict_a observation_n of_o the_o book_n and_o other_o conformity_n be_v not_o of_o any_o necessary_a use_n but_o be_v cause_n of_o division_n and_o bone_n of_o contention_n among_o us._n ergo_fw-la they_o both_o convenient_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v take_v away_o answer_n to_o the_o antecedent_n i._o if_o the_o matter_n in_o question_n between_o we_o answer_n answer_n be_v but_o subscription_n ceremony_n &c._n &c._n as_o here_o the_o suppliant_n ingenuous_o confess_v wherefore_o have_v they_o hitherto_o main_o cry_v out_o that_o their_o contention_n be_v about_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n and_o his_o word_n whole_a christ_n and_o his_o gospel_n the_o ministry_n thereof_o and_o salvation_n of_o the_o people_n the_o defender_n repli_v reply_n reply_n the_o least_o transgression_n of_o god_n word_n and_o the_o least_o obedience_n to_o god_n word_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o god_n as_o well_o as_o the_o great_a but_o the_o defender_n ought_v first_o to_o have_v prove_v rejoinder_n rejoinder_n that_o wilful_a contemn_v and_o kick_v against_o the_o government_n and_o rite_n establish_v in_o our_o church_n be_v obedience_n to_o god_n word_n also_o that_o dutiful_a and_o peaceable_a conformity_n and_o exercise_v of_o the_o say_a ceremony_n and_o rite_n establish_v be_v transgression_n of_o god_n word_n and_o then_o he_o have_v say_v somewhat_o but_o that_o will_v neither_o the_o defender_n nor_o all_o the_o pack_n of_o the_o faction_n be_v never_o able_a to_o do_v ii_o albeit_o we_o also_o do_v not_o hold_v subscription_n answer_n answer_n ceremony_n &c._n &c._n to_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n nor_o to_o be_v impose_v upon_o every_o church_n for_o why_o shall_v not_o other_o church_n use_v their_o own_o liberty_n yea_o and_o our_o church_n also_o have_v power_n to_o alter_v these_o particular_n yet_o we_o know_v that_o some_o ordinance_n and_o ceremony_n be_v necessary_a for_o gather_v of_o assembly_n establish_v of_o a_o church_n and_o to_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o bond_n and_o link_n of_o society_n the_o defender_n reply_v reply_n reply_n how_o do_v the_o first_o point_n of_o this_o answer_n agree_v with_o that_o that_o some_o of_o the_o great_a prelate_n hold_v that_o their_o authority_n be_v apostolical_a and_o the_o ceremony_n matter_n of_o order_n and_o decency_n be_v not_o thing_n apostolical_a and_o decent_a common_a to_o all_o church_n or_o may_v our_o church_n alter_v that_o that_o be_v apostolical_a or_o why_o shall_v these_o ceremony_n be_v more_o necessary_a for_o our_o church_n then_o for_o other_o church_n or_o not_o decent_a for_o other_o church_n and_o yet_o decent_a for_o we_o i_o answer_v particular_o 1._o rejoinder_n rejoinder_n there_o be_v no_o contratietie_n between_o what_o i_o write_v and_o what_o the_o defender_n say_v other_o of_o our_o side_n do_v hold_v for_o the_o call_n of_o bishop_n be_v apostolical_a who_o deny_v it_o 2._o the_o ceremony_n we_o use_v be_v matter_n of_o order_n and_o decency_n 3._o there_o be_v many_o thing_n both_o apostolical_a and_o decent_a which_o all_o church_n at_o all_o time_n be_v not_o bind_v unto_o 4._o the_o particular_a occasion_n and_o circumstance_n of_o our_o church_n may_v be_v such_o that_o some_o thing_n may_v be_v decent_a unto_o we_o which_o be_v not_o so_o for_o other_o church_n all_o which_o be_v perspicuous_o lay_v down_o and_o prove_v by_o instance_n and_o example_n in_o my_o book_n de_fw-fr adiaphoris_n which_o here_o need_v not_o be_v repeat_v unto_o which_o i_o refer_v the_o reader_n iii_o yea_o even_o these_o particular_n subscription_n answer_n answer_n ceremony_n &c._n &c._n be_v impose_v by_o the_o church_n and_o command_v by_o the_o magistrate_n be_v necessary_a to_o be_v observe_v under_o pain_n of_o sin_n see_v he_o that_o resist_v authority_n resist_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n rom._n 13._o the_o defender_n reply_v reply_n reply_n what_o if_o they_o be_v command_v only_o by_o the_o christian_a magistrate_n not_o impose_v by_o the_o church_n or_o impose_v by_o the_o church_n only_o the_o magistrate_n be_v a_o infidel_n or_o a_o persecutor_n of_o the_o church_n can_v pain_n of_o sin_n also_o be_v without_o pain_n of_o damnation_n be_v not_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o be_v obey_v under_o pain_n of_o damnation_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n hence_o also_o it_o follow_v that_o thing_n once_o command_v by_o the_o church_n or_o magistrate_n especial_o by_o both_o be_v as_o holy_a as_o the_o immediate_a commandment_n of_o god_n the_o particular_a inconvenience_n and_o absurdity_n hereof_o be_v infinite_a what_o also_o be_v here_o say_v that_o be_v not_o wont_a to_o be_v say_v by_o the_o papist_n against_o the_o martyr_n the_o magistrate_n can_v impose_v any_o thing_n upon_o the_o church_n rejoinder_n rejoinder_n without_o the_o consent_n thereof_o but_o the_o church_n may_v impose_v any_o indifferent_a ordinance_n upon_o itself_o without_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o magistrate_n if_o the_o magistrate_n be_v a_o infidel_n or_o a_o persecutor_n which_o can_v be_v wilful_o transgress_v under_o the_o penalty_n of_o sin_n and_o so_o consequent_o of_o damnation_n without_o repentance_n for_o it_o yet_o it_o follow_v not_o that_o such_o decree_n be_v as_o holy_a as_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v apparent_a in_o my_o book_n de_fw-fr adiaphoris_n the_o popish_a ordinance_n and_o rite_n be_v not_o thing_n indifferent_a or_o lawful_a in_o themselves_o we_o be_v the_o error_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d iv_o and_o that_o they_o be_v thing_n indifferent_a in_o themselves_o answer_n answer_n and_o may_v be_v use_v without_o sin_n we_o have_v prove_v at_o large_a in_o a_o peculiar_a book_n write_v of_o that_o argument_n lib._n de_fw-fr adiaphoris_n the_o defender_n reply_v reply_n reply_n alas_o m._n powel_n make_v not_o such_o account_n of_o your_o book_n de_fw-fr adiaphoris_n than_o which_o there_o never_o come_v more_o simple_a stuff_n from_o any_o man_n repute_v learned_a you_o have_v need_n recant_v your_o blasphemous_a point_n therein_o against_o the_o authority_n of_o christ_n jesus_n for_o make_v law_n in_o his_o church_n very_o you_o may_v as_o well_o have_v deny_v he_o to_o be_v a_o king_n and_o a_o redeemer_n as_o by_o write_v that_o book_n de_fw-fr adiaphoris_n a_o work_n not_o voluntary_o undertake_v by_o myself_o rejoinder_n rejoinder_n but_o impose_v by_o authority_n i_o never_o regard_v to_o please_v man_n at_o who_o hand_n i_o look_v not_o for_o my_o reward_n but_o labour_v to_o serve_v the_o necessity_n of_o church_n unto_o who_o service_n i_o owe_v myself_o so_o now_o be_v write_v and_o publish_v abroad_o i_o weigh_v not_o what_o 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assembly_n 1._o cor._n 14.5_o etc._n etc._n of_o cover_v of_o woman_n 1._o cor._n 11.5.6_o of_o the_o rite_n of_o ordain_v minister_n of_o the_o church_n 1._o tim._n 3.4_o tit._n 1.7_o etc._n etc._n 41_o all_o which_o thing_n well_o note_v well_o although_o they_o be_v deliver_v and_o ordain_v by_o the_o apostle_n yet_o be_v they_o of_o less_o importance_n and_o regard_n than_o be_v the_o article_n of_o faith_n deliver_v by_o they_o because_o the_o ground_n of_o religion_n remain_v immovable_a and_o unchangeable_a but_o these_o be_v changeable_a and_o may_v be_v alter_v upon_o necessary_a occasion_n 42_o there_o be_v a_o double_a end_n of_o this_o decency_n first_o twofold_a the_o end_n of_o decency_n twofold_a that_o when_o such_o ceremony_n be_v enjoin_v as_o do_v win_v reverence_n unto_o the_o holy_a exercise_n by_o such_o help_n we_o may_v be_v stir_v up_o to_o piety_n 43_o second_o that_o modesty_n and_o gravity_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v inseparable_a companion_n of_o all_o 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altogether_o unlike_a 47_o and_o this_o in_o the_o church_n be_v require_v either_o in_o the_o great_a and_o substantial_a point_n or_o in_o the_o lesser_a and_o accessory_a 48_o that_o conformity_n which_o be_v require_v in_o the_o great_a point_n as_o in_o doctrine_n and_o sacrament_n be_v every_o way_n necessary_a and_o no_o way_n indifferent_a 49_o for_o if_o there_o be_v not_o in_o all_z church_n one_o faith_n one_o baptism_n and_o one_o mediator_n than_o be_v some_o necessary_o in_o error_n 50_o but_o in_o the_o lesser_a point_n as_o in_o ceremony_n and_o outward_a rite_n there_o be_v no_o such_o absolute_a necessity_n of_o conformity_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o even_o this_o also_o aught_o to_o be_v endeavour_v and_o embrace_v with_o all_o diligence_n and_o care_n both_o for_o the_o preserve_n of_o decency_n and_o also_o for_o avoid_v of_o the_o scandal_n of_o the_o weak_a and_o thus_o much_o also_o of_o decency_n 51_o also_o edification_n edification_n even_o these_o thing_n which_o be_v do_v decent_o and_o in_o order_n both_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v refer_v unto_o aedification_n 52_o for_o god_n forbid_v that_o the_o gravity_n of_o the_o gracious_a ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n shall_v be_v only_o outward_o paint_v with_o a_o idle_a and_o pageant_n like_o decency_n and_o formal_a order_n and_o not_o apply_v all_o thing_n to_o aedification_n that_o be_v to_o promote_v true_a piety_n and_o godliness_n that_o so_o they_o may_v serve_v to_o the_o sincere_a worship_n of_o god_n either_o spiritual_a and_o internal_a or_o corporeal_a and_o external_a which_o yet_o be_v ordain_v for_o the_o internal_a 53_o for_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n require_v of_o those_o which_o either_o speak_v or_o do_v any_o thing_n in_o the_o church_n the_o first_o be_v that_o whatsoever_o they_o do_v they_o perform_v it_o with_o a_o purpose_n and_o intent_n of_o aedification_n the_o second_o be_v that_o they_o add_v to_o their_o intention_n such_o a_o way_n and_o mean_n whereby_o aedificacation_n may_v be_v attain_v 54_o unto_o this_o end_n that_o be_v to_o aedification_n do_v also_o appertain_v the_o care_n and_o charge_n of_o discipline_n excommunication_n and_o other_o moderate_a and_o not_o superstitious_a censure_n of_o the_o church_n whereby_o the_o ecclesiastical_a prelate_n ought_v to_o enforce_v not_o only_o lay_v man_n but_o also_o the_o minister_n or_o clergy_n to_o a_o honest_a and_o sober_a life_n and_o serious_o to_o see_v that_o no_o man_n abuse_v the_o freedom_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o the_o carnal_a liberty_n of_o the_o flesh_n 55_o but_o if_o profane_a epicure_n and_o belly-god_n will_v not_o be_v restrain_v by_o the_o prelate_n and_o church-governor_n church_n the_o civil_a magistrate_n ought_v to_o aid_v and_o assist_v the_o prelate_n of_o the_o church_n but_o rage_n and_o strive_v against_o they_o contemn_v their_o censure_n then_o ought_v the_o civil_a magistrate_n to_o put_v his_o help_a hand_n and_o assist_v the_o bishop_n 56_o but_o with_o grief_n i_o speak_v it_o there_o be_v many_o which_o be_v negligent_a and_o careless_a in_o this_o point_n be_v always_o in_o a_o foolish_a jealousy_n lest_o the_o ecclesiastical_a power_n shall_v grow_v too_o great_a or_o strong_a for_o they_o themselves_o will_v fain_o domineer_v over_o the_o gospel_n the_o easy_a and_o sweet_a yoke_n whereof_o they_o can_v in_o no_o wise_n endure_v 57_o and_o thus_o foolish_a man_n while_o they_o endeavour_n to_o avoid_v one_o vice_n they_o fall_v into_o another_o 58_o for_o as_o in_o former_a time_n they_o do_v not_o only_o submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o spiritual_a or_o rather_o carnal_a slave_n of_o antichrist_n as_o to_o their_o ghostly_a father_n but_o also_o in_o a_o manner_n worship_v they_o as_o god_n with_o all_o honour_n and_o reverence_n so_o now_o on_o the_o contrary_a they_o never_o think_v themselves_o free_a enough_o except_o they_o tread_v and_o trample_v under_o their_o foot_n the_o holy_a gospel_n and_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 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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
man_n to_o the_o performance_n of_o they_o in_o case_n of_o absolute_a necessity_n 27_o because_o christ_n himself_o dispenfed_a with_o his_o own_o divine_a law_n in_o case_n of_o necessity_n when_o his_o disciple_n pluck_v and_o rub_v the_o ear_n of_o corn_n matth._n 12.1_o etc._n etc._n 28_o and_o that_o all_o law_n both_o ecclesiastical_a and_o civil_a may_v be_v dispense_v withal_o in_o peril_n of_o salvation_n s._n paul_n evident_o teach_v 2._o cor._n 13.10_o when_o he_o say_v we_o have_v power_n to_o edification_n and_o not_o to_o destruction_n 29_o in_o like_a manner_n col._n 2.22.23_o if_o there_o be_v any_o peril_n of_o the_o body_n the_o same_o s._n paul_n dispense_v with_o it_o where_o he_o condemn_v foolish_a law_n and_o ordinance_n against_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o body_n as_o touch_v not_o taste_v not_o handle_v not_o which_o all_o perish_v etc._n etc._n 30_o v._n 5_o 5_o if_o our_o adversary_n require_v the_o observation_n of_o their_o tradition_n as_o of_o thing_n of_o absolute_a necessity_n to_o salvation_n then_o in_o their_o presence_n and_o to_o their_o tooth_n we_o may_v safe_o do_v the_o contrary_a without_o respect_n of_o scandal_n for_o every_o part_n of_o christian_a liberty_n ought_v to_o be_v so_o dear_a unto_o we_o and_o safe_o preserve_v by_o we_o that_o we_o may_v not_o yield_v any_o piece_n or_o fragment_n thereof_o to_o treacherous_a or_o malicious_a mind_a adversary_n 31._o from_o this_o occasion_n it_o be_v report_v matth._n 15.12.13.14_o thou_o have_v hear_v that_o the_o pharisy_n be_v offend_v at_o this_o say_n our_o saviour_n christ_n make_v this_o answer_n not_o care_v for_o the_o offence_n of_o such_o viper_n every_o plant_n which_o my_o heavenly_a father_n have_v not_o plant_v shall_v be_v pluck_v up_o by_o the_o root_n let_v they_o alone_o they_o be_v blind_a guide_n of_o the_o blind_a etc._n etc._n 32_o and_o for_o this_o cause_n s._n paul_n will_v not_o circumcise_v titus_n at_o the_o request_n of_o the_o jew_n require_v it_o as_o a_o thing_n necessary_a galath_n 2.3_o 33_o vi._n 6_o 6_o if_o there_o be_v any_o among_o the_o weak_a that_o may_v be_v instruct_v for_o their_o instruction_n sake_n any_o man_n may_v do_v contrary_a to_o the_o usual_a tradition_n or_o ceremony_n that_o so_o he_o strengthen_v and_o confirm_v their_o tender_a conscience_n 34_o so_o s._n paul_n reprove_v peter_n because_o that_o by_o his_o example_n he_o do_v not_o confirm_v their_o conscience_n which_o be_v weak_a among_o the_o gentile_n 35_o vii_o among_o those_o weak_a one_o 7_o 7_o which_o may_v be_v easy_o instruct_v we_o must_v both_o do_v the_o work_n of_o charity_n and_o observe_v the_o tradition_n 36_o even_o as_o s._n paul_n do_v when_o he_o come_v to_o jerusalem_n where_o among_o a_o great_a multitude_n he_o find_v a_o very_a few_o that_o understand_v plain_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o gospel_n he_o both_o observe_v the_o tradition_n and_o be_v himself_o also_o shave_v according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o jew_n act._n 21._o 37_o and_o hereunto_o be_v to_o be_v refer_v that_o kind_n of_o scandal_n which_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n chap._n 14._o and_o 1._o cor._n 9_o there_o be_v some_o that_o do_v observe_v the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o law_n and_o again_o there_o be_v some_o that_o do_v not_o observe_v they_o now_o when_o the_o obseruant_n see_v such_o as_o do_v not_o observe_v they_o they_o begin_v to_o doubt_v in_o their_o mind_n and_o conscience_n whether_o what_o they_o do_v be_v lawful_a or_o no_o and_o stay_v not_o here_o but_o also_o go_v far_o begin_v to_o think_v amiss_o of_o christian_a religion_n as_o though_o it_o give_v liberty_n to_o the_o flesh_n against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o many_o time_n the_o weak_a be_v draw_v against_o their_o conscience_n follow_v the_o example_n of_o the_o strong_a to_o neglect_v the_o ceremony_n whereupon_o afterward_o they_o fall_v to_o be_v perplex_v here_o s._n paul_n charge_v the_o strong_a sort_n to_o bear_v with_o these_o until_o they_o be_v better_o instruct_v and_o learn_v when_o he_o say_v bear_v with_o the_o weak_a in_o faith_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 14.1_o 38_o jix_n necessity_n excuse_v all_o scandal_n or_o offence_n 8_o 8_o as_o we_o may_v see_v matth._n 12.1_o and_o 2._o sam._n 21.7_o and_o so_o also_o do_v the_o precept_n or_o prohibition_n of_o the_o church_n arise_v from_o just_a cause_n act._n 15.28_o 39_o ix_o 9_o 9_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o multitude_n of_o ceremony_n albeit_o otherwise_o they_o be_v tolerable_a in_o themselves_o for_o thereby_o pure_a religion_n and_o true_a piety_n be_v not_o only_o very_o often_o not_o holpen_v but_o much_o hinder_v obscure_v and_o impair_v if_o not_o clear_o extinguish_v chap._n jix_n of_o the_o power_n of_o law_n especial_o of_o ecclesiastical_a law_n &_o whether_o they_o bound_v the_o conscience_n where_o also_o be_v handle_v of_o civil_a and_o ecclesiastical_a magistrate_n and_o of_o christian_a liberty_n because_o the_o 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that_o which_o be_v divine_a so_o of_o necessity_n it_o must_v be_v subordinate_a and_o subject_a to_o that_o authority_n which_o be_v infinite_a of_o which_o sort_n there_o be_v no_o other_o authority_n but_o only_o gods_n from_o which_o if_o any_o humane_a power_n do_v swerve_v by_o abuse_v it_o become_v unjust_a and_o tyrannous_a 12_o humane_a law_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n ecclesiastical_a ecclesiastical_a humane_a law_n twofold_a 1._o ecclesiastical_a and_o civil_a 13_o ecclesiastical_a law_n be_v the_o determination_n of_o circumstance_n necessary_a or_o profitable_a for_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o moral_a precept_n of_o the_o first_o table_n 14_o for_o they_o belong_v either_o to_o the_o preservation_n of_o good_a order_n and_o comeliness_n in_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o use_n and_o practice_v of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a ministry_n or_o to_o the_o outward_a
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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 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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
imitation_n and_o offence_n whereupon_o it_o have_v the_o name_n scandal_n 7_o active_a or_o give_v scandal_n be_v that_o scandal_n i_o of_o active_a scandal_n the_o fault_n whereof_o proceed_v from_o the_o author_n of_o that_o thing_n or_o action_n whereof_o the_o offence_n come_v or_o it_o be_v when_o any_o man_n minister_v a_o effectual_a cause_n of_o fall_v unto_o another_o 8_o and_o this_o if_o you_o respect_v the_o matter_n thereof_o arise_v either_o from_o a_o fact_n which_o in_o itself_o be_v evil_a that_o be_v express_o forbid_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n or_o from_o a_o fact_n which_o in_o itself_o be_v indifferent_a but_o either_o do_v or_o omit_v importune_o against_o the_o rule_n of_o charity_n in_o that_o there_o be_v commit_v a_o twofold_a sin_n in_o this_o one_o only_o 9_o of_o the_o former_a christ_n speak_v unto_o peter_n matth._n 16.23_o go_v behind_o i_o satan_n thou_o be_v a_o scandal_n or_o a_o offence_n unto_o i_o for_o albeit_o indeed_o christ_n be_v not_o scandalize_v yet_o it_o be_v not_o long_o of_o peter_n but_o that_o christ_n be_v terrify_v with_o the_o cogitation_n of_o the_o cross_n do_v break_v the_o course_n of_o his_o vocation_n and_o the_o say_n of_o peter_n do_v very_o grieve_v he_o and_o unto_o the_o weak_a may_v have_v be_v a_o occasion_n of_o ruin_n 10_o unto_o this_o kind_n of_o scandal_n be_v subject_a nw_n nw_n all_o heresy_n all_o heinous_a crime_n all_o action_n or_o omission_n repugnant_a unto_o the_o law_n of_o god_n brief_o whatsoever_o be_v contrary_a unto_o the_o love_n of_o god_n or_o of_o our_o neighbour_n 11_o this_o scandal_n ought_v all_o the_o godly_a and_o such_o as_o have_v any_o care_n of_o their_o salvation_n to_o beware_v of_o no_o otherwise_o than_o they_o will_v beware_v of_o hell_n itself_o see_v our_o saviour_n himself_o have_v say_v that_o it_o be_v better_o for_o a_o man_n then_o to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o this_o scandal_n that_o a_o millstone_n be_v hang_v about_o his_o neck_n and_o that_o he_o be_v drown_v in_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n matth_n 18.6_o 12_o of_o the_o latter_a kind_n the_o apostle_n speak_v 1._o cor._n 8.13_o for_o s._n paul_n will_v not_o that_o any_o man_n shall_v either_o use_v thing_n indifferent_a or_o abstain_v from_o the_o use_n of_o they_o with_o the_o offence_n of_o his_o neighbour_n 13_o but_o here_o we_o must_v consider_v three_o sort_n of_o men._n indifferent_a three_o sort_n of_o man_n to_o be_v consider_v in_o the_o use_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a some_o have_v learned_a christian_a liberty_n who_o therefore_o be_v account_v firm_a and_o strong_a unto_o these_o a_o indifferent_a fact_n can_v be_v a_o scandal_n but_o rather_o joy_n and_o consolation_n 14_o some_o be_v obstinate_a and_o indocible_a concern_v these_o the_o rule_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v 1_o 1_o let_v they_o go_v they_o be_v blind_a 2_o 2_o and_o the_o leader_n of_o the_o blind_a 15_o some_o be_v weak_a 3_o 3_o and_o as_o it_o be_v youngling_n in_o the_o school_n of_o christ_n of_o these_o there_o must_v special_a regard_n and_o care_n be_v have_v in_o the_o use_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a 16_o for_o whosoever_o use_v thing_n indifferent_a with_o the_o scandal_n of_o such_o that_o be_v of_o they_o that_o be_v weak_a he_o violate_v the_o law_n of_o charity_n and_o deni_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o hitherto_o of_o active_a or_o give_v scandal_n it_o follow_v that_o we_o speak_v of_o that_o which_o be_v passive_a and_o receive_v 17_o passive_a or_o received_a scandal_n scandal_n ii_o of_o passive_a scandal_n be_v that_o which_o man_n take_v unto_o themselves_o either_o from_o the_o good_a deed_n say_n or_o counsel_n of_o other_o or_o from_o true_a doctrine_n and_o the_o external_a form_n of_o the_o church_n or_o general_o from_o any_o other_o thing_n whatsoever_o 18_o more_o special_o it_o be_v some_o fact_n of_o we_o or_o say_v or_o counsel_n that_o in_o itself_o be_v godly_a just_a and_o honest_a or_o at_o least_o some_o indifferent_a thing_n not_o wicked_o nor_o importune_o do_v for_o the_o which_o notwithstanding_o some_o man_n either_o of_o perverse_a morosity_n or_o of_o envy_n and_o evil_a will_n or_o of_o some_o other_o sinister_a malignity_n or_o error_n of_o mind_n judge_v evil_a of_o we_o and_o so_o draw_v it_o into_o occasion_n of_o offence_n 19_o and_o this_o passive_a or_o received_a scandal_n be_v twofold_a twofold_n passive_a scandal_n twofold_n humane_a or_o diabolical_a 20_o passive_a humane_a scandal_n be_v either_o of_o wicked_a man_n either_o 1._o humane_a which_o be_v either_o or_o of_o godly_a weak_a men._n 21_o the_o passive_a or_o received_a scandal_n of_o wicked_a man_n men._n of_o wicked_a men._n either_o of_o worldling_n and_o wise_a man_n out_o of_o the_o church_n or_o of_o hypocrite_n in_o the_o external_a assembly_n of_o the_o church_n be_v when_o the_o wicked_a be_v offend_v 22_o i._n either_o with_o the_o base_a estate_n humility_n and_o cross_v of_o christ_n in_o his_o assumpt_a nature_n or_o manhood_n 1_o cor._n 1.23_o 23_o ii_o or_o with_o the_o unwise_o conceive_a and_o suppose_a absurdity_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o suspicion_n of_o novelty_n the_o simplicity_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o truth_n the_o preach_n of_o grace_n the_o article_n of_o predestination_n and_o with_o the_o mortification_n of_o the_o old-man_n matth._n 15.12_o 24_o iii_o or_o with_o the_o external_a form_n of_o the_o church_n 25_o iv._n or_o with_o the_o life_n and_o action_n of_o the_o godly_a whereby_o they_o peaceive_v themselves_o to_o be_v reprove_v in_o the_o free_a use_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a 26_o v._n or_o with_o the_o cross_n and_o persecution_n which_o ever_o accompany_v the_o profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n 27_o the_o passive_a or_o receive_v scandal_n of_o the_o godly_a godly-weak_a or_o of_o the_o godly-weak_a be_v that_o which_o be_v take_v by_o the_o weak_a one_o which_o be_v in_o the_o church_n and_o they_o not_o of_o the_o worse_a sort_n but_o be_v greedy_o catch_v by_o those_o that_o be_v malignant_a that_o they_o may_v make_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n uncertain_a and_o doubtful_a unto_o the_o rude_a and_o simple_a people_n and_o that_o 28_o i._n either_o from_o the_o oppression_n of_o the_o church_n and_o punishment_n of_o such_o as_o be_v innocent_a 29_o ii_o or_o from_o the_o heresy_n and_o contention_n which_o disturb_v the_o church_n 30_o iii_o or_o from_o the_o multitude_n power_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o adversary_n of_o the_o celestial_a doctrine_n 31_o iv._n or_o from_o the_o flourish_a fortune_n and_o prosperous_a success_n of_o the_o wicked_a psal_n 73.2_o 32_o but_o the_o godly_a overcome_v this_o scandal_n again_o the_o holy_a ghost_n confirm_v they_o partly_o by_o the_o example_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o all_o age_n and_o partly_o by_o fervent_a prayer_n etc._n etc._n 33_o passive_a diabolical_a scandal_n diabolical_a 2._o diabolical_a be_v that_o when_o man_n wicked_o take_v hold_v of_o the_o fall_v and_o vice_n of_o the_o saint_n for_o licence_n of_o sin_v that_o so_o without_o all_o shame_n they_o may_v plunge_v themselves_o in_o all_o licentious_a wickedness_n genes_n 9.22_o genes_n 19.30.31_o 2._o sam._n 11.2.3.15_o matth._n 26.72.74_o luk._n 19.8_o 34_o this_o kind_n of_o scandal_n be_v term_v diabolical_a from_o the_o quality_n not_o from_o the_o subject_n because_o it_o be_v malicious_o use_v to_o the_o shame_n and_o reproach_n of_o the_o holy_a father_n and_o to_o the_o dishonour_n and_o contempt_n of_o almighty_a god._n wherefore_o this_o be_v most_o of_o all_o to_o be_v avoid_v and_o abhor_v now_o let_v we_o apply_v these_o thing_n unto_o our_o purpose_n 35_o as_o england_n of_o the_o reformation_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n among_o all_o the_o church_n of_o europe_n none_o institute_v the_o restauration_n of_o religion_n and_o divine_a worship_n more_o opportune_o nor_o embrace_v the_o fame_n in_o a_o more_o convenient_a order_n and_o form_n than_o do_v the_o church_n of_o england_n wherein_o nothing_o be_v do_v tumultuous_o nothing_o by_o force_n of_o arm_n nothing_o by_o deceit_n and_o fraud_n but_o allthing_n be_v revoke_v &_o restore_v according_a unto_o the_o prescript_n rule_n of_o god_n word_n and_o the_o undoubted_a example_n of_o the_o pure_a primitive_a church_n with_o the_o great_a applause_n of_o all_o state_n and_o degree_n with_o the_o uniform_a consent_n both_o of_o prince_n and_o people_n of_o nobles_z and_o commons_o even_o in_o the_o open_a and_o public_a assembly_n of_o parliament_n 36_o so_o the_o outward_a face_n or_o form_n of_o the_o church_n do_v not_o any_o where_o else_o appear_v with_o more_o lustre_n and_o magnificence_n in_o other_o province_n or_o kingdom_n wherein_o all_o thing_n hang_v on_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o presbytery_n and_o plebeiall_n or_o common_a sort_n of_o people_n do_v
profitable_a for_o the_o church_n than_o unlearned_a and_o negligent_a minister_n 57_o furthermore_n the_o refractory_a minister_n confirm_v the_o enemy_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o their_o error_n and_o in_o their_o fury_n against_o the_o true_a church_n who_o by_o this_o shameful_a tergiversation_n and_o look_v back_o of_o the_o minister_n be_v now_o become_v more_o obstinate_a and_o more_o insolent_a than_o they_o be_v before_o 58_o neither_o can_v there_o be_v any_o spectacle_n more_o wish_v for_o antichrist_n dissension_n among_o the_o reform_a church_n a_o pleasant_a spectacle_n unto_o antichrist_n and_o please_v unto_o antichrist_n than_o when_o he_o see_v the_o true_a christian_n by_o mutual_a dissension_n and_o domestic_a jar_n to_o be_v consume_v one_o of_o another_o who_o he_o have_v hitherto_o labour_v in_o vain_a to_o reduce_v under_o the_o yoke_n of_o his_o tyranny_n 59_o contrariwise_o there_o can_v happen_v any_o thing_n christ_n but_o very_o lamentable_a unto_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n more_o lamentable_a and_o more_o miserable_a unto_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n than_o when_o she_o behold_v the_o fire_n of_o dissension_n to_o be_v kindle_v at_o home_n and_o feel_v she_o own_o bowel_n to_o be_v pitiful_o tear_v and_o rend_v asunder_o by_o they_o who_o with_o one_o heart_n and_o hand_n ought_v to_o have_v oppose_v themselves_o against_o the_o common_a adversary_n 60_o but_o these_o divine_a commination_n and_o threaten_n be_v serious_o to_o be_v consider_v and_o regard_v woe_n unto_o the_o man_n by_o who_o the_o offence_n come_v etc._n etc._n i_o will_v require_v my_o flock_n at_o their_o hand_n and_o will_v confound_v they_o which_o very_o be_v not_o speak_v in_o vain_a 61_o wherefore_o it_o be_v to_o be_v wish_v that_o all_o these_o challenger_n and_o rescuer_n of_o liberty_n will_v have_v some_o care_n and_o regard_n of_o their_o own_o salvation_n and_o that_o they_o will_v free_v themselves_o from_o these_o so_o horrible_a scandal_n for_o this_o argument_n can_v possible_o be_v refute_v by_o any_o mean_n scandal_n that_o the_o bishop_n be_v not_o author_n of_o scandal_n 62_o and_o in_o that_o they_o labour_v to_o retort_v the_o scandal_n upon_o the_o bishop_n and_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n affirm_v that_o they_o be_v the_o cause_n thereof_o we_o know_v well_o that_o some_o clamorous_a preacher_n main_o cry_v out_o even_o until_o they_o be_v hoarse_a again_o that_o the_o prelate_n profane_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n with_o horrible_a and_o intolerable_a impiety_n 63_o but_o as_o it_o common_o happen_v in_o faction_n and_o part-taking_n they_o do_v but_o indulge_v and_o give_v the_o reins_n unto_o their_o partial_a affection_n show_v the_o extremity_n of_o their_o hatred_n &_o contumacy_n against_o the_o magistrate_n &_o unjust_o traduce_v the_o most_o reverend_a prelate_n of_o our_o church_n who_o now_o these_o many_o year_n to_o their_o great_a commendation_n and_o honour_n with_o infinite_a travel_n have_v labour_v to_o promote_v the_o salvation_n of_o the_o people_n to_o the_o singular_a profit_n and_o edification_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o have_v excellent_o well_o deserve_v of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n 64_o yet_o we_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o evil_a and_o contentious_a man_n may_v haply_o take_v occasion_n of_o offence_n out_o of_o the_o deed_n and_o discipline_n of_o the_o bishop_n but_o that_o they_o give_v any_o or_o can_v prevent_v all_o inconvenience_n or_o be_v now_o bind_v to_o make_v all_o such_o good_a this_o be_v it_o that_o we_o constant_o deny_v 65_o what_o nw_n nw_n if_o in_o the_o feed_n of_o christ_n sheep_n and_o in_o the_o govern_n of_o they_o every_o church_n care_v for_o the_o flock_n commit_v to_o her_o own_o custody_n and_o charge_n and_o prescribe_v nothing_o unto_o other_o nor_o meddle_v with_o they_o be_v it_o not_o equity_n &_o reason_n that_o the_o church_n of_o england_n shall_v enjoy_v she_o own_o liberty_n whereof_o also_o she_o have_v special_a reason_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o render_v a_o account_n thereof_o unto_o christ_n jesus_n the_o assertor_n of_o our_o liberty_n and_o to_o his_o catholic_a church_n 66_o but_o let_v the_o true_a author_n of_o scandal_n look_v into_o themselves_o schismatic_n the_o refractory_a minister_n be_v schismatic_n and_o consider_v what_o it_o be_v to_o rend_v the_o church_n and_o to_o sow_v the_o seed_n of_o schism_n but_o only_o to_o aim_v and_o strike_v at_o the_o throat_n of_o charity_n 67_o which_o they_o very_o do_v who_o with_o private_a prejudice_n carp_n at_o and_o reprehend_v the_o public_a judgement_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o brand_n with_o a_o black_a coal_n the_o magistrate_n authority_n in_o thing_n indifferent_a 68_o and_o thus_o be_o i_o force_v to_o break_v off_o this_o not_o disputation_n because_o the_o thing_n be_v evident_a and_o plain_a but_o complaint_n which_o very_o be_v much_o short_a and_o feeble_a than_o be_v require_v by_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o mischief_n and_o evil_n which_o by_o the_o overflow_a petulancy_n and_o licence_n which_o every_o man_n have_v to_o speak_v and_o to_o write_v what_o he_o list_v have_v rise_v in_o the_o church_n do_v still_o rise_v yea_o and_o will_v arise_v daily_o more_o and_o more_o until_o the_o son_n of_o god_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n shall_v deliver_v his_o church_n show_v himself_o unto_o all_o mankind_n have_v raise_v the_o dead_a chap._n x._o of_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o that_o thing_n indifferent_a and_o ceremony_n ordain_v for_o order_n and_o decency_n in_o the_o church_n be_v not_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n worship_n of_o god_n be_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n what_o it_o be_v be_v all_o that_o servitude_n observancy_n reverence_n and_o religion_n whereby_o as_o well_o inward_o in_o the_o heart_n as_o outward_o in_o the_o work_n itself_o we_o honour_v god_n and_o serve_v he_o 2_o this_o if_o it_o be_v right_o perform_v according_a unto_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v term_v true_a worship_n but_o if_o contrariwise_o it_o be_v call_v false_a and_o idolatrous_a worship_n 3_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n what_o true_a worship_n what_o be_v every_o work_n inward_a and_o outward_a command_v by_o god_n perform_v in_o faith_n to_o this_o principal_a end_n that_o god_n may_v be_v glorify_v 4_o and_o to_o worship_n god_n true_o be_v so_o to_o worship_v he_o as_o he_o have_v command_v in_o his_o word_n how_o he_o will_v be_v worship_v 5_o the_o efficient_a cause_n worship_n the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o worship_n i_o mean_v the_o first_o and_o principal_a efficient_a of_o true_a worship_n be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o who_o we_o be_v move_v and_o stir_v up_o to_o worship_n and_o honour_n god_n 6_o for_o the_o spirit_n be_v he_o which_o give_v we_o faith_n itself_o from_o whence_o flow_v worship_n and_o excit_v we_o to_o do_v the_o work_n of_o piety_n both_o internal_a and_o external_a he_o work_v in_o we_o both_o the_o will_n and_o the_o deed_n after_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 7_o the_o secondary_a and_o less_o principal_a efficient_a cause_n of_o worship_n be_v we_o ourselves_o who_o adore_v and_o honour_v god_n worship_n the_o material_a cause_n of_o worship_n 8_o the_o material_a cause_n be_v the_o work_n itself_o command_v by_o god_n whereby_o we_o serve_v he_o a_o lore_v he_o with_o the_o great_a reverence_n we_o possible_o may_v for_o no_o creature_n have_v any_o right_n of_o institute_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n 9_o hereupon_o be_v exclude_v all_o will-worship_n and_o the_o figment_n of_o good_a intention_n to_o wit_n when_o man_n do_v evil_a that_o good_a may_v come_v thereof_o or_o when_o they_o themselves_o do_v invent_v work_n which_o they_o obtrude_v unto_o god_n for_o worship_n not_o work_n evil_a in_o themselves_o but_o yet_o not_o command_v by_o god_n 1._o sam._n 15.22_o ezech._n 20.19_o matth._n 15.9_o esay_n 29.13_o 10_o for_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a nw_n nw_n for_o worship_n that_o some_o work_n be_v not_o evil_a or_o not_o forbid_v but_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v command_v by_o god_n 1._o sam._n 15.22_o ezech._n 20.19_o matth._n 15.9_o esay_n 29.13_o 11_o the_o formal_a cause_n worship_n the_o formal_a cause_n of_o worship_n be_v faith_n for_o good_a work_n and_o just_a action_n do_v not_o only_o flow_v from_o faith_n as_o from_o the_o efficient_a cause_n even_o as_o all_o humane_a action_n proceed_v from_o the_o soul_n but_o also_o those_o work_n have_v their_o be_v from_o faith_n as_o from_o a_o form_n whereby_o they_o be_v godly_a holy_a and_o therefore_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n 12_o the_o final_a cause_n be_v the_o final_a cause_n of_o worship_n worship_n of_o god_n twofold_n 1._o immediate_a which_o be_v be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n whereunto_o must_v be_v refer_v all_o the_o whole_a worship_n of_o god_n 13_o worship_n of_o god_n be_v twofold_a immediate_a or_o
twofold_n separation_n twofold_n it_o be_v twofold_a for_o a_o man_n may_v separate_v himself_o either_o absolute_o from_o the_o whole_a militant_a church_n be_v carry_v away_o with_o error_n of_o mind_n and_o such_o be_v not_o in_o the_o church_n or_o by_o reason_n of_o some_o infirmity_n or_o perturbation_n of_o mind_n because_o of_o offence_n he_o may_v separate_v himself_o from_o this_o or_o that_o particular_a church_n such_o may_v be_v of_o the_o church_n see_v he_o be_v but_o rend_v from_o this_o or_o that_o member_n not_o from_o the_o whole_a body_n it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o body_n nw_n nw_n and_o another_o thing_n to_o be_v cut_v from_o a_o member_n of_o the_o body_n he_o that_o be_v cut_v from_o the_o body_n have_v nothing_o common_a with_o the_o body_n he_o that_o be_v cut_v from_o a_o member_n may_v be_v both_o formal_o by_o the_o spirit_n and_o also_o material_o by_o touch_n and_o cohesion_n of_o some_o other_o member_n join_v to_o the_o 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therefore_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a minister_n of_o scandalous_a minister_n that_o a_o faithful_a minitier_fw-fr of_o christ_n ought_v not_o only_o to_o know_v the_o will_n of_o god_n but_o also_o to_o do_v thereafter_o what_o paul_n speak_v of_o the_o law_n that_o not_o the_o hearer_n but_o the_o doer_n thereof_o shall_v be_v justify_v rom._n 2.13_o that_o christ_n speak_v of_o his_o disciple_n joh._n 13.17_o if_o you_o know_v these_o thing_n happy_a be_v you_o if_o you_o do_v they_o but_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o some_o minister_n offend_v this_o way_n which_o how_o they_o will_v answer_v before_o god_n let_v themselves_o look_v unto_o for_o my_o own_o part_n i_o can_v say_v no_o more_o of_o such_o minister_n than_o what_o christ_n say_v of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisy_n mat._n 23.2.3_o they_o sit_v in_o moses_n chair_n all_o therefore_o whatsoever_o they_o bid_v you_o observe_v that_o observe_v and_o do_v but_o after_o their_o work_n do_v not_o for_o they_o say_v 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people_n into_o superstitious_a error_n slatter_v the_o hearer_n preach_v for_o lucre_n mangle_v the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n and_o obscure_v the_o way_n of_o truth_n of_o such_o christ_n warn_v we_o to_o take_v heed_n say_v matth._n 7.15_o beware_v of_o false_a prophet_n which_o come_v to_o you_o in_o sheep_n clothing_n but_o inward_o be_v raven_a wolf_n these_o thing_n our_o schismatic_n know_v very_o well_o but_o not_o content_v herewith_o they_o urge_v such_o a_o man_n be_v unworthy_a to_o be_v admit_v and_o now_o be_v in_o the_o ministry_n be_v aught_o to_o be_v put_v out_o which_o i_o leave_v to_o the_o magistrate_n and_o such_o as_o be_v in_o authority_n to_o consider_v of_o as_o for_o the_o people_n people_n of_o scandalous_a people_n the_o separatist_n and_o refractory_n do_v limit_v and_o hedge_n in_o the_o church_n too_o narrow_o and_o straight_o it_o be_v very_o lamentable_a indeed_o that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o truth_n be_v not_o hear_v with_o more_o fruit_n yet_o do_v they_o offend_v who_o look_v for_o pure_a assembly_n in_o earth_n without_o spot_n or_o blemish_n christ_n compare_v the_o gospel_n unto_o a_o net_n that_o contain_v fish_n and_o filth_n and_o the_o lord_n field_n have_v in_o it_o both_o good_a corn_n and_o tare_n which_o yet_o must_v not_o be_v weed_v out_o until_o harvest_n be_v come_v vain_o therefore_o do_v they_o labour_v to_o seek_v pure_a assembly_n albeit_o if_o they_o will_v look_v into_o their_o own_o society_n it_o may_v be_v they_o may_v find_v therein_o as_o many_o sinner_n as_o be_v in_o we_o but_o these_o man_n ought_v to_o content_v themselves_o as_o the_o godly_a have_v ever_o do_v that_o the_o wicked_a be_v know_v can_v hurt_v the_o saithfull_a who_o either_o have_v no_o authority_n to_o curb_v they_o or_o can_v otherwise_o provide_v for_o public_a peace_n then_o by_o tolerate_v such_o and_o yet_o there_o want_v not_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n public_a law_n and_o penalty_n to_o restrain_v and_o bridle_v such_o as_o be_v notorious_a offender_n that_o which_o they_o speak_v concern_v the_o communion_n communion_n of_o promiscuous_a admission_n to_o the_o communion_n be_v very_o inconsiderate_a also_o and_o foolish_a see_v neither_o christ_n nor_o the_o apostle_n paul_n do_v ever_o speak_v any_o thing_n at_o all_o concern_v the_o censure_v and_o examine_v of_o other_o but_o command_v only_o that_o every_o man_n shall_v examine_v himself_o christ_n celebrate_v his_o supper_n with_o his_o weak_a disciple_n and_o admit_v judas_n to_o be_v partaker_n thereof_o as_o many_o excellent_a divine_n do_v hold_v paul_n express_o command_v that_o every_o man_n examine_v himself_o it_o be_v my_o duty_n to_o look_v unto_o myself_o and_o thou_o unto_o thyself_o &_o of_o every_o other_o unto_o himself_o so_o that_o a_o faithful_a minister_n seem_v to_o have_v sufficient_o discharge_v his_o duty_n if_o he_o shall_v diligent_o admonish_v the_o communicant_n hereof_o and_o not_o curious_o pry_v into_o the_o secret_n of_o other_o man_n concern_v manifest_a crime_n the_o church_n have_v prescribe_v law_n of_o admonition_n of_o counsel_n etc._n etc._n if_o any_o list_n to_o communicate_v contemn_v these_o i_o see_v not_o how_o any_o man_n may_v exclue_v those_o from_o the_o communion_n who_o god_n the_o father_n and_o christ_n jesus_n admit_v their_o guest_n neither_o do_v thou_o know_v what_o god_n may_v work_v in_o a_o sinner_n even_o in_o that_o very_a hour_n it_o be_v not_o a_o sign_n of_o a_o ingenuous_a and_o charitable_a mind_n to_o depart_v because_o of_o sinner_n who_o christ_n invit_v to_o come_v unto_o he_o the_o apostle_n say_v 2._o tim._n 2.20_o in_o a_o great_a house_n there_o be_v not_o only_a vessel_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n but_o also_o of_o wood_n and_o of_o earth_n etc._n etc._n we_o must_v endeavour_n that_o we_o may_v be_v vessel_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n god_n only_o be_v to_o break_v the_o vessel_n of_o earth_n in_o piece_n as_o touch_v that_o we_o use_v popish_a ceremony_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n that_o appear_v otherwise_o in_o my_o book_n de_fw-fr adiaphoris_n whereunto_o i_o refer_v the_o reader_n many_o man_n move_v this_o question_n compel_v whether_o schismatic_n may_v be_v compel_v whether_o schismatic_n ought_v to_o be_v compel_v to_o unity_n i_o answer_v compulsion_n seem_v to_o be_v hard_a special_o in_o such_o thing_n as_o aught_o to_o be_v voluntary_a augustine_n confess_v that_o he_o be_v once_o of_o mind_n that_o neither_o schismatic_n nor_o heretic_n ought_v to_o be_v compel_v lib._n retract_v cap._n 5._o but_o afterward_o have_v by_o use_n and_o experience_n learn_v what_o good_a a_o little_a discipline_n will_v effect_v he_o alter_v his_o opinion_n and_o plain_o defend_v that_o schismatic_n ought_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o be_v compel_v to_o concord_n and_o unity_n yet_o herein_o great_a moderationought_n to_o be_v use_v we_o must_v
aught_o to_o receive_v any_o favour_n in_o that_o respect_n the_o error_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ii_o let_v the_o refractory_a minister_n dutiful_o serve_v god_n and_o his_o church_n answer_n answer_n in_o their_o diligent_a and_o humble_a obedience_n in_o the_o work_n of_o their_o vocation_n and_o then_o let_v they_o supplicate_v for_o kindness_n to_o be_v show_v unto_o they_o the_o defender_n reply_v reply_n reply_n what_o be_v that_o diligent_a and_o humble_a obedience_n &_o c_o to_o put_v on_o a_o surplice_n â—o_o make_v a_o uâ—nishing_v cross_n to_o read_v service_n to_o acknowledge_v the_o prelate_n to_o have_v power_n to_o make_v ordinance_n against_o god_n word_n &_o c_o how_o shall_v they_o supplicate_v with_o a_o 100_o or_o 200._o in_o a_o bag_n then_o perhaps_o if_o they_o arise_v betimes_o and_o ride_v a_o pace_n they_o shall_v have_v a_o pair_n of_o benefice_n a_o archdeaconry_n etc._n etc._n yea_o liberty_n a_o soto_fw-mi go_fw-mi whither_o they_o will_v and_o 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