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A77236 Several treatises of vvorship & ceremonies, by the Reverend Mr. William Bradshaw, one of the first Fellows of Sydney Colledge in Cambridge; afterward minister of Chattam in Kent, 1601. Known by his learned treatise De justificatione. 1. A consideration of certain positions archiepiscopal. 2. A treatise of divine worship, tending to prove the ceremonies, imposed on the ministers of the Gospel in England, in present controversie, are in their use unlawful. Printed 1604. 3. A treatise of the nature and use of things indifferent. 1605. 4. English Puritanism, containing the main opinions of the ridgedest sort of those called Puritans in the realm of England. 1604. 5. Twelve general arguments, proving the ceremonies unlawful. 1605. 6. A proposition concerning kneeling in the very act of receiving, 1605. 7. A protestation of the Kings supremacy, made in the name of the afflicted ministers, and oposed to the shameful calumniations of the prelates. 1605. 8. A short treatise of the cross in baptism. Bradshaw, William, 1571-1618. 1660 (1660) Wing B4161; Thomason E1044_5; ESTC R20875 92,680 129

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or_o a_o ceremony_n but_o it_o must_v needs_o respect_v he_o that_o religion_n itself_o respect_v ●s_v therefore_o we_o perform_v civil_a honour_n unto_o those_o unto_o who_o we_o perform_v civil_a ceremony_n so_o we_o perform_v religious_a and_o divine_a honour_n unto_o those_o that_o we_o obey_v in_o a_o religious_a ceremony_n they_o therefore_o that_o claim_n and_o perform_v obedience_n therein_o do_v claim_n and_o perform_v that_o which_o be_v due_a only_a to_o god_n 8._o nothing_o intend_v or_o do_v by_o man_n be_v a_o honour_n to_o god_n but_o that_o which_o be_v a_o obedience_n unto_o god_n in_o some_o commandment_n all_o ceremony_n therefore_o of_o religion_n that_o be_v a_o honour_n unto_o god_n must_v be_v command_v by_o god_n himself_o and_o to_o bring_v in_o such_o ceremony_n into_o his_o worship_n as_o be_v no_o honour_n to_o he_o be_v to_o mock_v god_n 9_o all_o religious_a ceremony_n or_o ceremony_n of_o religion_n be_v spiritual_a that_o be_v be_v ordain_v for_o 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with_o sign_n and_o token_n chap._n iii_o of_o natural_a ceremony_n ceremony_n be_v either_o natural_a or_o institute_v natural_a ceremony_n be_v all_o such_o voluntary_a composition_n and_o gesture_n of_o the_o body_n as_o be_v with_o moderate_a deliberation_n use_v to_o shadow-forth_a those_o hide_a motion_n affection_n and_o habit_n of_o the_o mind_n that_o be_v beget_v in_o the_o mind_n by_o some_o goodness_n in_o those_o unto_o who_o they_o be_v perform_v and_o do_v for_o a_o man_n perform_v no_o ceremony_n unto_o himself_o but_o unto_o other_o and_o the_o ground_n of_o that_o ceremony_n be_v in_o he_o unto_o who_o it_o be_v perform_v 2._o for_o example_n authority_n in_o another_o beget_v reverence_n in_o i_o this_o reverence_n possess_v and_o affect_v my_o soul_n it_o breed_v in_o i_o a_o desire_n to_o manifest_v it_o unto_o the_o party_n reverence_v but_o i_o can_v possible_o do_v it_o by_o any_o other_o mean_n but_o by_o some_o bodily_a shadow_n and_o sign_n whereupon_o nature_n teach_v i_o to_o bow_v the_o body_n the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o lift_v up_o of_o hand_n cast_v up_o the_o eye_n etc._n etc._n all_o of_o which_o kind_n be_v certain_a natural_a impression_n of_o the_o soul_n make_v in_o and_o upon_o the_o body_n endeavour_v in_o and_o by_o they_o to_o make_v her_o hide_a motion_n so_o visible_a and_o effectual_a as_o they_o may_v affect_v ourselves_o and_o other_o 3._o comeliness_n and_o decency_n do_v especial_o consist_v in_o the_o use_n of_o ceremony_n of_o this_o kind_n and_o they_o have_v be_v ever_o careful_o observe_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n as_o well_o before_o christ_n as_o since_o both_o in_o her_o public_a and_o private_a ministration_n which_o wilful_o to_o neglect_v be_v to_o sin_n against_o god_n and_o for_o any_o to_o inhibit_v only_o upon_o their_o will_n and_o pleasure_n be_v impiety_n but_o these_o ceremony_n in_o controversy_n be_v of_o another_o nature_n as_o shall_v afterward_o appear_v 4._o this_o first_o kind_n of_o ceremony_n the_o more_o natural_a they_o be_v and_o the_o more_o they_o shall_v appear_v to_o flow_v from_o the_o free_a and_o enforce_a will_n of_o he_o that_o act_v they_o the_o more_o decent_a and_o of_o great_a grace_n they_o be_v for_o they_o be_v such_o shadow_n as_o be_v send_v forth_o from_o our_o passion_n by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o be_v not_o fit_a for_o any_o other_o use_n or_o signification_n 5._o and_o as_o nature_n only_o frame_v they_o well_o so_o if_o it_o shall_v appear_v that_o they_o proceed_v from_o she_o and_o be_v not_o force_v and_o wring_v from_o man_n invita_fw-la minerva_fw-la she_o put_v into_o they_o such_o a_o light_n that_o any_o of_o ordinary_a conceit_n may_v in_o the_o sign_n see_v the_o thing_n signify_v 6._o these_o ceremony_n though_o natural_a and_o therefore_o common_a to_o all_o man_n yet_o be_v they_o not_o in_o all_o degree_n universal_o the_o same_o because_o have_v their_o original_n from_o the_o natural_a motion_n 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nature_n and_o will_n in_o the_o frame_n and_o use_n of_o they_o as_o appeareth_z in_o the_o particular_n above_o specify_v and_o therefore_o be_v such_o as_o may_v upon_o some_o special_a or_o particular_a occasion_n be_v omit_v or_o suppress_v 8._o thus_o much_o of_o natural_a ceremony_n institute_v ceremony_n be_v such_o outward_a rite_n and_o sign_n as_o by_o reason_n of_o some_o analogy_n or_o similitude_n be_v ordain_v and_o appoint_v to_o signify_v and_o shadow_v forth_o any_o mystical_a truth_n they_o be_v not_o bring_v forth_o by_o nature_n to_o any_o such_o end_n or_o purpose_n of_o which_o kind_n be_v all_o the_o jewish_a ceremony_n our_o sacrament_n all_o paganish_a and_o popish_a rite_n and_o those_o ceremony_n in_o present_a controversy_n for_o none_o of_o all_o those_o external_a rite_n do_v by_o nature_n signify_v any_o such_o matter_n but_o their_o use_n and_o signification_n be_v put_v upon_o they_o only_o by_o the_o will_n of_o the_o institutor_n or_o user_n and_o 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of_o man_n to_o man_n or_o in_o religious_a service_n of_o man_n to_o god_n from_o whence_o ceremony_n receive_v a_o second_o denomination_n and_o be_v call_v whether_o they_o be_v natural_a or_o institute_v either_o civil_a or_o religious_a ceremony_n 2._o civil_a ceremony_n therefore_o be_v such_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n as_o be_v perform_v in_o civil_a office_n and_o duty_n between_o man_n and_o man_n as_o they_o be_v member_n of_o a_o civil_a body_n or_o incorporation_n the_o right_a use_n whereof_o be_v call_v civility_n and_o the_o contempt_n rudeness_n the_o end_n of_o civil_a ceremony_n be_v to_o signify_v and_o shadow_v those_o inward_a affection_n that_o one_o man_n desire_v to_o show_v to_o another_o in_o the_o due_a use_n of_o these_o ceremony_n consist_v humanity_n lowliness_n courtesy_n good_a manner_n civil_a state_n and_o pomp_n etc._n etc._n because_o the_o ceremony_n of_o this_o kind_n be_v not_o controvert_v we_o pass_v they_o by_o 3._o religious_a ceremony_n be_v such_o outward_a rite_n as_o be_v perform_v in_o religious_a duty_n and_o service_n of_o man_n to_o god_n and_o they_o be_v outward_a shadow_n of_o zeal_n devotion_n faith_n holiness_n reveren●●_n of_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n 4._o in_o the_o use_n of_o these_o ceremony_n especial_o do_v external_a worship_n consist_v whether_o true_a or_o false_a 5._o religious_a ceremony_n be_v either_o common_a or_o proper_a common_a ceremony_n be_v such_o as_o be_v equal_o use_v in_o civil_a and_o religious_a matter_n bow_v the_o knee_n use_v in_o prayer_n be_v a_o religious_a ceremony_n signify_v in_o that_o action_n a_o divine_a reverence_n of_o god_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o a_o ceremony_n peculiar_a and_o proper_a to_o religion_n because_o it_o be_v a_o ceremony_n that_o be_v and_o may_v be_v use_v to_o the_o magistrate_n to_o shadow_v forth_o also_o civil_a
worship_n due_a unto_o he_o of_o which_o nature_n all_o natural_a ceremony_n seem_v to_o be_v and_o any_o institute_v ceremony_n may_v be_v if_o it_o have_v no_o reference_n to_o religion_n in_o the_o use_n 6._o though_o matter_n of_o civil_a order_n and_o decency_n be_v very_o improper_o call_v ceremony_n they_o be_v rather_o matter_n of_o substance_n and_o it_o be_v impiety_n wilful_o and_o without_o necessity_n to_o neglect_v they_o in_o the_o congregation_n of_o saint_n or_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n contrary_a unto_o they_o yet_o all_o thing_n tend_v thereto_o may_v for_o doctrine_n sake_n be_v refer_v to_o this_o head_n for_o though_o god_n worship_n do_v not_o consist_v in_o they_o yet_o god_n worship_n be_v profane_v in_o the_o wilful_a contempt_n and_o neglect_n of_o they_o yea_o as_o far_o forth_o as_o natural_a and_o civil_a decency_n and_o comeliness_n be_v outward_a shadow_n of_o inward_a worship_n they_o may_v be_v safe_o repute_v part_n of_o divine_a worship_n 7._o matter_n therefore_o of_o order_n and_o decency_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n be_v all_o such_o matter_n as_o be_v draw_v from_o the_o ordinary_a civil_a custom_n of_o man_n and_o which_o for_o any_o to_o neglect_v wilful_o will_v seem_v to_o the_o reason_n of_o a_o natural_a man_n a_o disorderly_a and_o unseemly_a thing_n as_o to_o come_v to_o the_o assembly_n clothe_v and_o that_o in_o seemly_a and_o usual_a apparel_n according_a to_o our_o civil_a calling_n in_o the_o world_n to_o sit_v there_o quiet_o and_o in_o a_o comely_a manner_n in_o respect_n of_o composition_n of_o body_n to_o give_v as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v upper_z place_n to_o our_o civil_a superior_n that_o the_o place_n of_o meeting_n be_v fair_a sweep_v that_o the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o time_n of_o communion_n be_v spread_v after_o the_o civil_a fashion_n of_o the_o country_n with_o a_o fair_a tablecloth_n that_o man_n pray_v bareheaded_a etc._n etc._n these_o order_n use_v in_o civil_a meeting_n of_o man_n wherein_o civil_a decency_n be_v observe_v and_o keep_v ought_v not_o to_o be_v neglect_v in_o religious_a meeting_n and_o therefore_o they_o may_v be_v call_v common_a ceremony_n or_o order_n 8._o these_o ceremony_n of_o civil_a order_n and_o decency_n be_v of_o that_o nature_n and_o necessity_n that_o for_o the_o magistrate_n wilful_o to_o inhibit_v be_v sin_n in_o he_o and_o for_o any_o particular_a man_n not_o to_o use_v and_o observe_v as_o much_o as_o convenient_o he_o can_v though_o authority_n have_v never_o enjoin_v they_o in_o particular_a be_v impiety_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v of_o a_o far_o different_a nature_n from_o the_o ceremony_n in_o controversy_n for_o let_v it_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v no_o sin_n to_o use_v these_o when_o the_o magistrate_n enjoin_v they_o yea_o suppose_v they_o to_o be_v holy_a ornament_n and_o rite_n yet_o if_o no_o authority_n humane_a or_o divine_a have_v institute_v they_o it_o have_v be_v no_o sin_n for_o any_o man_n to_o neglect_v they_o nay_o it_o be_v a_o foul_a sin_n to_o use_v they_o for_o example_n our_o lord_n spiritual_a enjoin_v every_o minister_n in_o divine_a service_n to_o wear_v a_o white_a linen_n ephod_n or_o surplice_n they_o may_v if_o it_o please_v they_o as_o lawful_o enjoin_v he_o to_o have_v paint_v before_o and_o behind_o two_o fair_a red_a cross_n but_o if_o a_o private_a man_n upon_o his_o own_o head_n shall_v use_v his_o surplice_n so_o though_o it_o be_v a_o honourable_a sign_n that_o he_o add_v it_o will_v be_v make_v a_o grievous_a crime_n 9_o they_o therefore_o do_v but_o gull_v the_o simple_a of_o the_o world_n that_o from_o humane_a authority_n to_o institute_v such_o civil_a order_n as_o be_v above_o specify_v do_v infer_v that_o man_n have_v authority_n to_o bring_v into_o the_o service_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n such_o ceremony_n as_o be_v clean_a of_o another_o nature_n as_o though_o because_o the_o magistrate_n may_v ordain_v such_o ceremony_n as_o without_o his_o ordinance_n be_v impiety_n for_o a_o man_n not_o to_o observe_v therefore_o he_o may_v ordain_v such_o ceremony_n which_o without_o his_o ordinance_n at_o least_o be_v impiety_n and_o wickedness_n for_o any_o to_o use_v chap._n v._o of_o ceremony_n peculiar_a to_o religion_n those_o ceremony_n that_o be_v proper_a to_o religion_n be_v such_o as_o in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n be_v tie_v to_o religious_a person_n action_n and_o purpose_n only_o especial_o such_o as_o be_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n tie_v to_o the_o solemn_a worship_n of_o god_n in_o these_o ceremony_n consist_v the_o external_a form_n of_o divine_a worship_n and_o they_o be_v the_o outward_a badge_n and_o cognisance_n of_o the_o same_o 2._o all_o ceremony_n use_v in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n be_v either_o civil_a ceremony_n to_o wit_n such_o as_o be_v also_o of_o the_o same_o use_n out_o of_o the_o service_n of_o god_n or_o holy_a ceremony_n to_o wit_n such_o wherein_o holiness_n consist_v in_o the_o due_a use_n of_o they_o or_o else_o they_o be_v profane_a that_o be_v such_o as_o have_v no_o use_n or_o a_o superstitious_a use_n the_o ceremony_n in_o controversy_n be_v not_o civil_a incivility_n civil_a for_o then_o the_o bare_a omission_n of_o they_o will_v argue_v rudeness_n and_o incivility_n ceremony_n again_o it_o be_v grant_v there_o be_v no_o holiness_n in_o the_o use_n of_o they_o they_o they_o some_o nigh_a his_o m._n have_v give_v it_o out_o that_o he_o will_v if_o h●_n can_v hang_v those_o that_o put_v holiness_n in_o they_o therefore_o they_o be_v profane_a ceremony_n and_o by_o consequent_a not_o to_o be_v mingle_v with_o holy_a thing_n 3._o as_o there_o be_v diversity_n of_o religion_n and_o church_n so_o there_o be_v diversity_n of_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n by_o which_o they_o be_v distinguish_v and_o ceremony_n be_v the_o partition_n wall_n whereby_o fo●_n the_o most_o part_n one_o church_n be_v divide_v from_o another_o for_o he_o that_o shall_v with_o a_o more_o narrow_a eye_n seek_v into_o these_o thing_n shall_v see_v that_o for_o the_o most_o part_n the_o diversity_n and_o variety_n of_o ceremony_n be_v the_o begetter_n of_o diversity_n of_o doctrine_n and_o opinion_n whereby_o one_o religion_n differ_v from_o another_o 4._o the_o more_o one_o church_n differ_v from_o another_o in_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n the_o more_o it_o use_v to_o differ_v in_o substance_n of_o doctrine_n and_o the_o more_o one_o church_n draw_v near_a unto_o another_o in_o ceremony_n the_o more_o it_o draw_v near_o unto_o it_o in_o substance_n of_o doctrine_n the_o church_n of_o france_n and_o scotland_n in_o substance_n of_o doctrine_n do_v so_o much_o the_o more_o differ_v from_o the_o synagogue_n of_o rome_n by_o how_o much_o the_o far_o they_o differ_v from_o she_o in_o ceremony_n than_o other_o church_n and_o some_o in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n that_o do_v strive_v to_o come_v to_o rome_n in_o ceremony_n come_v so_o much_o the_o near_o to_o she_o in_o doctrine_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o divers_a instance_n if_o the_o matter_n be_v not_o too_o too_o apparent_a 5._o he_o that_o hate_v the_o religion_n itself_o hate_v all_o the_o shadow_n and_o show_v of_o the_o religion_n and_o he_o that_o love_v the_o shadow_n and_o rite_n of_o a_o religion_n he_o love_v the_o religion_n itself_o he_o love_v a_o pope_n well_o that_o love_v the_o triple_a crown_n he_o love_v a_o friar_n well_o that_o dote_v upon_o his_o cowl_n and_o shave_a crown_n and_o out_o of_o question_n he_o love_v a_o massepriest_n with_o all_o his_o heart_n that_o be_v mad_a upon_o his_o mass_a attire_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o 6._o as_o it_o be_v rudeness_n and_o want_n of_o civility_n to_o neglect_v or_o contemn_v a_o civil_a ceremony_n so_o it_o be_v prophanesse_n and_o irreligion_n to_o neglect_v or_o contemn_v a_o religious_a ceremony_n and_o as_o outward_a civility_n consist_v in_o the_o due_a use_n of_o civil_a ceremony_n so_o outward_a holiness_n and_o religion_n consist_v in_o the_o due_a use_n of_o all_o religious_a ceremony_n those_o ceremony_n therefore_o be_v profane_a and_o not_o beseem_v the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n that_o be_v so_o far_o from_o any_o show_n of_o holiness_n in_o the_o use_n of_o they_o that_o they_o make_v the_o party_n that_o refuse_v the_o use_n of_o they_o to_o seem_v and_o to_o be_v repute_v pure_a holy_a and_o precise_a of_o which_o nature_n our_o ceremony_n in_o controversy_n be_v 7._o as_o civil_a ceremony_n tend_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o they_o unto_o who_o civil_a worship_n be_v due_a and_o be_v a_o part_n thereof_o so_o religious_a ceremony_n tend_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o he_o unto_o who_o religious_a worship_n be_v due_a and_o be_v a_o part_n thereof_o neither_o can_v a_o man_n possible_o imagine_v how_o any_o thing_n shall_v be_v religious_a whether_o a_o substance_n
do_v any_o act_n of_o religion_n or_o divine_a service_n that_o can_v evident_o be_v warrant_v by_o the_o same_o 2._o they_o hold_v that_o all_o ecclesiastical_a action_n invent_v and_o devise_v by_o man_n be_v utter_o to_o be_v exclude_v out_o of_o the_o exercise_n of_o religion_n especial_o such_o action_n as_o be_v famous_a and_o notorious_a mystery_n of_o a_o idolatrous_a religion_n and_o in_o do_v whereof_o the_o true_a religion_n be_v conform_v whether_o in_o whole_a or_o in_o part_n to_o idolatry_n and_o superstition_n 3._o they_o hold_v that_o all_o outward_a mean_n institute_v and_o set_v apart_o to_o express_v and_o set_v forth_o the_o inward_a worship_n of_o god_n be_v part_n of_o divine_a worship_n and_o that_o not_o only_o all_o moral_a action_n but_o all_o typical_a rite_n and_o figure_n ordain_v to_o shadow_n forth_o in_o the_o solemn_a worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n any_o spiritual_a or_o religious_a act_n or_o habit_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n be_v special_a part_n of_o the_o same_o and_o therefore_o that_o every_o such_o act_n ought_v evident_o to_o be_v prescribe_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o else_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v do_v it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o perform_v any_o other_o worship_n to_o god_n whether_o external_n or_o internal_a moral_a or_o ceremonial_a in_o whole_a or_o in_o part_n then_o that_o which_o god_n himself_o require_v in_o his_o word_n 4._o they_o hold_v it_o to_o be_v gross_a superstition_n for_o any_o mortal_a man_n to_o institute_v and_o ordain_v as_o part_n of_o divine_a worship_n any_o mystical_a rite_n and_o ceremony_n of_o religion_n whatsoever_o and_o to_o mingle_v the_o same_o with_o the_o divine_a rite_n and_o mystery_n of_o god_n ordinance_n but_o they_o hold_v it_o to_o be_v high_a presumption_n to_o institute_v and_o bring_v into_o divine_a worship_n such_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n of_o religion_n as_o be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v no_o part_n of_o divine_a worship_n at_o all_o but_o only_o of_o civil_a worship_n and_o honour_n for_o they_o that_o shall_v require_v to_o have_v perform_v unto_o themselves_o a_o ceremonial_a obedience_n service_n and_o worship_n consist_v in_o rite_n of_o religion_n to_o be_v do_v at_o that_o very_a instant_n that_o god_n be_v solemn_o serve_v and_o worship_v and_o even_o in_o the_o same_o worship_n make_v both_o themselves_o and_o god_n also_o a_o idol_n so_o that_o they_o judge_v it_o a_o far_o more_o fearful_a sin_n to_o add_v unto_o and_o to_o use_v in_o the_o worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o such_o mystical_a rite_n and_o ceremony_n as_o they_o esteem_v to_o be_v no_o part_n or_o parcel_n of_o god_n worship_n at_o all_o than_o such_o as_o in_o a_o vain_a and_o ignorant_a superstition_n they_o imagine_v and_o conceive_v to_o be_v part_n thereof_o 5._o they_o hold_v that_o every_o act_n or_o action_n appropriate_v and_o set_v apart_o to_o divine_a service_n and_o worship_n whether_o moral_a or_o ceremonial_a real_a or_o typical_a aught_o to_o bring_v special_a honour_n unto_o god_n and_o therefore_o that_o every_o such_o act_n ought_v to_o be_v apparent_o command_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n either_o express_o or_o by_o necessary_a consequent_a 6._o they_o hold_v that_o all_o action_n whether_o moral_a or_o ceremonial_a appropriate_v to_o religious_a or_o spiritual_a person_n function_n or_o action_n either_o be_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v religious_a and_o spiritual_a and_o therefore_o either_o be_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v institute_v immediate_o by_o god_n who_o alone_o be_v the_o author_n and_o institutor_n of_o all_o religious_a and_o spiritual_a action_n and_o thing_n whether_o internal_a or_o external_n moral_a or_o ceremonial_a chap._n ii_o concern_v the_o church_n 1._o they_o hold_v and_o maintain_v that_o every_o company_n congregation_n or_o assembly_n of_o man_n ordinary_o join_v together_o in_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n be_v a_o true_a visible_a church_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o the_o same_o title_n be_v improper_o attribute_v to_o any_o other_o convocation_n synod_n society_n combination_n or_o assembly_n whatsoever_o 2._o they_o hold_v that_o all_o such_o church_n or_o congregation_n communicate_v after_o that_o manner_n together_o in_o divine_a worship_n be_v in_o all_o ecclesiastical_a matter_n equal_a and_o of_o the_o same_o power_n and_o authority_n and_o that_o by_o the_o word_n and_o will_n of_o god_n they_o ought_v to_o have_v the_o same_o spiritual_a privilege_n prerogative_n officer_n administration_n order_n and_o form_n of_o divine_a worship_n 3._o they_o hold_v that_o christ_n jesus_n have_v not_o subject_v any_o church_n or_o congregation_n of_o he_o to_o any_o other_o superior_a ecclesiastical_a jurisdiction_n than_o unto_o that_o which_o be_v within_o itself_o so_o that_o if_o a_o whole_a church_n or_o congregation_n shall_v err_v in_o any_o matter_n of_o faith_n or_o religion_n no_o other_o church_n or_o spiritual_a church-officer_n have_v by_o any_o warrant_n from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n power_n to_o censure_v punish_v or_o control_v the_o same_o but_o be_v only_o to_o counsel_n and_o advise_v the_o same_o and_o so_o to_o leave_v their_o soul_n to_o the_o immediate_a judgement_n of_o christ_n and_o their_o body_n to_o the_o sword_n and_o power_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n who_o alone_o upon_o earth_n have_v power_n to_o punish_v a_o whole_a church_n or_o congregation_n 4._o they_o hold_v that_o every_o establish_a church_n or_o congregation_n ought_v to_o have_v she_o own_o spiritual_a officer_n &_o minister_n resident_a with_o she_o &_o those_o such_o as_o be_v enjoin_v by_o christ_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o no_o other_o 5._o they_o hold_v that_o every_o establish_a church_n ought_v as_o a_o special_a prerogative_n by_o which_o she_o be_v endow_v by_o christ_n to_o have_v power_n and_o liberty_n to_o elect_v and_o choose_v their_o own_o spiritual_a and_o ecclesiastical_a officer_n and_o that_o it_o be_v a_o great_a wrong_v to_o have_v any_o such_o force_a upon_o they_o against_o their_o will_n than_o if_o they_o shall_v force_v upon_o man_n wife_n and_o upon_o woman_n husband_n against_o their_o will_n and_o like_n 6._o they_o hold_v that_o if_o in_o this_o choice_n any_o particular_a church_n shall_v err_v that_o none_o upon_o earth_n but_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n have_v power_n to_o control_v or_o correct_v they_o for_o it_o and_o that_o though_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o he_o to_o take_v away_o this_o power_n from_o they_o yet_o when_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v apparent_o abuse_v the_o same_o he_o stand_v bind_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o office_n ground_v upon_o the_o same_o to_o punish_v they_o severe_o for_o it_o and_o to_o force_v they_o under_o civil_a mulct_n to_o make_v better_a choice_n 7._o they_o hold_v that_o the_o ecclesiastical_a officer_n and_o minister_n of_o one_o church_n ought_v not_o to_o bear_v any_o 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officer_n that_o without_o just_a cause_n they_o shall_v depose_v or_o deprive_v 27._o we_o hold_v that_o those_o ecclesiastical_a person_n that_o make_v claim_v to_o great_a power_n and_o authority_n than_o this_o especial_o they_o that_o make_v claim_v jure_fw-la divino_fw-la of_o power_n and_o jurisdiction_n to_o meddle_v with_o other_o church_n than_o that_o one_o congregation_n of_o which_o they_o be_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v member_n do_v usurp_v upon_o the_o supremacy_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n who_o alone_o have_v and_o aught_o to_o have_v as_o we_o hold_v and_o maintain_v a_o power_n over_o the_o several_a congregation_n in_o his_o dominion_n and_o who_o alone_o ought_v by_o his_o authority_n not_o only_o to_o prescribe_v common_a law_n and_o canon_n of_o uniformity_n and_o consent_n in_o religion_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n unto_o they_o all_o but_o also_o to_o punish_v the_o offence_n of_o the_o several_a congregation_n that_o they_o shall_v commit_v against_o the_o 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christ_n we_o hold_v that_o no_o people_n in_o the_o earth_n stand_v in_o more_o need_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n than_o they_o and_o that_o it_o be_v the_o great_a outward_a blessing_n they_o can_v enjoy_v in_o this_o life_n to_o live_v under_o the_o protection_n of_o their_o sword_n &_o sceptre_n &_o the_o great_a cause_n of_o mourning_n when_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v bend_v against_o they_o and_o we_o hold_v those_o church_n to_o be_v no_o true_a church_n of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o live_v in_o any_o country_n shall_v refuse_v subjection_n to_o the_o civil_a regent_n and_n governor_n of_o the_o same_o be_v they_o in_o respect_n of_o religion_n never_o such_o paganish_a infidel_n 30._o we_o hold_v it_o utter_o unlawful_a for_o any_o christian_a church_n whatsoever_o by_o any_o arm_a force_n or_o power_n against_o the_o will_n of_o the_o civil_a magistracy_n and_o state_n under_o which_o they_o live_v to_o erect_v and_o set_v up_o in_o public_a the_o true_a worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n or_o to_o beat_v down_o or_o suppress_v any_o superstition_n or_o idolatry_n that_o shall_v be_v countenance_v and_o maintain_v by_o the_o same_o only_o every_o man_n be_v to_o look_v to_o himself_o that_o he_o communicate_v not_o with_o the_o evil_n of_o the_o time_n endure_v what_o it_o shall_v please_v the_o state_n to_o inflict_v and_o seek_v by_o all_o honest_a and_o peaceable_a mean_n all_o reformation_n of_o public_a abuse_n only_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o civil_a public_a person_n and_o all_o practice_n contrary_a to_o these_o we_o condemn_v as_o seditious_a and_o sinful_a 31._o all_o that_o we_o crave_v of_o his_o majesty_n and_o the_o state_n be_v that_o by_o he_o and_o their_o permission_n and_o under_o their_o protection_n and_o approbation_n it_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o we_o to_o serve_v and_o worship_n god_n in_o all_o thing_n according_a to_o his_o reveal_v will_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o all_o other_o reform_a protestant_a church_n that_o have_v make_v separation_n from_o rome_n that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v force_v against_o our_o conscience_n to_o stain_v and_o pollute_v the_o simple_a and_o sincere_a worship_n of_o god_n prescribe_v in_o his_o word_n with_o any_o humane_a tradition_n and_o rite_n whatsoever_o but_o that_o in_o divine_a worship_n we_o may_v be_v actor_n only_o of_o those_o thing_n that_o may_v for_o matter_n or_o manner_n either_o ingeneral_n or_o special_a be_v conclude_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n also_o to_o this_o end_n that_o it_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o we_o to_o exhibit_v unto_o they_o and_o unto_o their_o censure_n a_o true_a and_o sincere_a confession_n of_o our_o faith_n contain_v the_o main_a ground_n of_o our_o religion_n unto_o which_o all_o other_o doctrine_n be_v to_o be_v consonant_n as_o also_o a_o form_n of_o divine_a worship_n and_o ecclesiastical_a government_n in_o like_a manner_n warrant_v by_o the_o word_n and_o to_o be_v observe_v of_o we_o all_o under_o any_o civil_a 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themselves_o who_o alone_o in_o this_o earth_n we_o desire_v to_o make_v our_o judge_n and_o supreme_a governor_n and_o overseer_n in_o all_o cause_n ecclesiastical_a whatsoever_o renounce_v as_o antichristian_a all_o such_o ecclesiastical_a power_n as_o arrogate_v and_o assume_v unto_o themselves_o under_o any_o pretence_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n or_o man_n the_o say_a power_n which_o we_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v due_a only_o to_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n 32._o so_o long_o as_o it_o shall_v please_v the_o king_n and_o civil_a state_n though_o to_o the_o great_a derogation_n of_o their_o own_o authority_n as_o we_o may_v have_v occasion_n hereafter_o to_o prove_v to_o maintain_v in_o this_o kingdom_n the_o state_n of_o the_o hierarchy_n or_o prelacy_n we_o can_v in_o honour_n to_o his_o majesty_n and_o the_o state_n and_o in_o desire_n of_o peace_n be_v content_a without_o envy_n to_o suffer_v they_o to_o enjoy_v their_o state_n and_o dignity_n and_o to_o live_v as_o brethren_n among_o those_o minister_n that_o shall_v acknowledge_v spiritual_a homage_n unto_o their_o spiritual_a lordship_n pay_v unto_o they_o all_o temporal_a duty_n of_o ten_o and_o such_o like_a yea_o and_o join_n with_o they_o in_o the_o service_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n so_o far_o as_o we_o may_v do_v it_o without_o our_o own_o particular_a communicate_v with_o they_o in_o those_o humane_a tradition_n and_o rite_n that_o in_o our_o conscience_n we_o judge_v to_o be_v unlawful_a only_o we_o crave_v in_o all_o dutiful_a manner_n that_o which_o the_o very_a law_n of_o nature_n yield_v unto_o we_o that_o for_o as_o much_o as_o they_o be_v most_o malicious_a enemy_n unto_o we_o and_o do_v apparent_o thirst_n either_o after_o our_o blood_n or_o shipwreck_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o conscience_n that_o they_o may_v not_o hence_o forth_o be_v our_o judge_n in_o these_o cause_n but_o that_o we_o may_v both_o of_o we_o stand_v as_o party_n at_o the_o bar_n of_o
several_a treatise_n of_o worship_n &_o ceremony_n by_o the_o reverend_n mr._n william_n bradshaw_n one_o of_o the_o first_o fellow_n of_o sidney_n college_n in_o cambridge_n afterward_o minister_n of_o chattam_n in_o kent_n 1601_o know_v by_o his_o learned_a treatise_n de_fw-fr justificatione_n 1._o a_o consideration_n of_o certain_a position_n archiepiscopal_n 2._o a_o treatise_n of_o divine_a worship_n tend_v to_o prove_v the_o ceremony_n impose_v on_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o england_n in_o present_a controversy_n be_v in_o their_o use_n unlawful_a print_a 1604._o 3._o a_o treatise_n of_o the_o nature_n and_o use_v of_o thing_n indifferent_a 1605._o 4._o english_a puritanism_n contain_v the_o main_a opinion_n of_o the_o ridgede_a sort_n of_o those_o call_v puritan_n in_o the_o realm_n of_o england_n 1604._o 5._o twelve_o general_n argument_n prove_v the_o ceremony_n unlawful_a 1605._o 6._o a_o proposition_n concern_v kneel_v in_o the_o very_a act_n of_o receive_v 1605._o 7._o a_o protestation_n of_o the_o king_n supremacy_n make_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o afflict_a minister_n and_o opose_v to_o the_o shameful_a calumniation_n of_o the_o prelate_n 1605._o 8._o a_o short_a treatise_n of_o the_o cross_n in_o baptism_n 1604._o print_a for_o cambridge_n and_o oxford_n and_o to_o be_v sell_v in_o westminster_n hall_n and_o paul_n churchyard_n 1660._o a_o consideration_n of_o certain_a position_n archiepiscopal_n 1._o religion_n can_v stand_v without_o some_o ceremony_n as_o kneel_v etc._n etc._n religion_n be_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n to_o serve_v he_o precise_o according_a to_o his_o word_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v godliness_n isa_n 29.13_o act_n 2.5_o &_o 10.2_o &_o 26.5_o 2_o tim_n 3.5_o heb._n 9.1_o jam._n 1.27_o as_o by_o superstition_n his_o majesty_n mean_v when_o one_o restrain_v himself_o to_o any_o other_o rule_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n than_o be_v warrant_v by_o the_o word_n bas._n dor_n p._n 15._o which_o be_v therefore_o call_v will-worship_n col._n 2.21_o 23._o howsoever_o it_o be_v religion_n out_o of_o the_o fear_n and_o love_n of_o god_n to_o keep_v his_o commandment_n as_o well_o of_o the_o second_o as_o first_o table_n yet_o the_o conscionable_a observe_v of_o the_o commandment_n contain_v in_o the_o first_o table_n be_v by_o a_o excellency_n call_v religion_n and_o whereas_o man_n can_v judge_v of_o such_o observe_v the_o first_o and_o three_o commandment_n therefore_o be_v he_o esteem_v religion_n who_o make_v conscience_n of_o the_o second_o and_o four_o commandment_n in_o sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n with_o such_o a_o outward_a manner_n of_o worship_n as_o be_v not_o after_o man_n invention_n but_o according_a to_o god_n word_n so_o that_o by_o religion_n in_o this_o position_n be_v mean_v the_o outward_a especial_o public_a worship_n of_o god_n religion_n be_v put_v for_o worship_n because_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n to_o serve_v he_o precise_o according_a to_o his_o word_n be_v of_o 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but_o a_o effect_n also_o 4._o it_o be_v warrant_v by_o the_o word_n and_o 5._o it_o be_v not_o appropriate_v to_o the_o outward_a worship_n of_o god_n for_o man_n do_v usual_o and_o may_v lawful_o demonstrate_v their_o inward_a reverence_v of_o man_n by_o kneel_v whereas_o the_o ceremony_n in_o question_n namely_o i_o surplice_n do_v not_o demonstrate_v inward_a worship_n by_o nature_n for_o then_o all_o religious_a worshipper_n will_v at_o least_o have_v a_o disposition_n to_o use_v the_o surplice_n at_o all_o time_n and_o in_o all_o place_n 2._o none_o can_v affirm_v that_o general_a custom_n make_v a_o surplice_n a_o sign_n of_o inward_a worship_n because_o the_o public_a use_n of_o it_o be_v mostwhat_o omit_v or_o enforce_v and_o there_o be_v no_o such_o matter_n as_o the_o private_a use_n thereof_o and_o by_o private_a person_n in_o both_o which_o consideration_n it_o may_v be_v 3_o deny_v to_o be_v a_o effect_n of_o inward_a worship_n and_o the_o rather_o if_o it_o can_v be_v prove_v to_o be_v as_o effect_v of_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n to_o some_o commandment_n of_o god_n prescribe_v the_o same_o which_o 4._o can_v be_v see_v in_o all_o the_o new_a testament_n there_o be_v neither_o precept_n nor_o example_n nor_o other_o matter_n of_o necessary_a conclusion_n warrant_v the_o same_o and_o yet_o 5._o it_o be_v appropriate_v to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o superstitious_a and_o not_o religious_a especial_o be_v urge_v as_o it_o be_v 2._o ceremony_n be_v lawful_a when_o their_o doctrine_n be_v lawful_a if_o by_o doctrine_n of_o ceremony_n be_v mean_v their_o signification_n than_o the_o thesis_n be_v deny_v for_o then_o other_o popish_a ceremony_n may_v be_v restore_v as_o set_v up_o of_o candle_n to_o signify_v that_o the_o work_n of_o all_o christian_n phil._n 2.15_o especial_o minister_n mat._n 5.14_o 16._o shall_v shine_v before_o man_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v pronounce_v in_o the_o three_o injunction_n to_o be_v devise_v by_o man_n fantasy_n beside_o scripture_n and_o therefore_o superstitious_a and_o unleavened_a bread_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n may_v signify_v sincerity_n and_o truth_n 1_o cor._n 5.8_o and_o yet_o by_o the_o communion_n book_n rubric_n after_o the_o communion_n sect._n 5._o it_o be_v reform_v to_o take_v away_o the_o superstition_n which_o any_o person_n have_v or_o may_v have_v but_o many_o have_v and_o may_v have_v superstition_n in_o ceremony_n retain_v if_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o position_n be_v this_o ceremony_n be_v lawful_a when_o they_o be_v warrant_v by_o lawful_a doctrine_n it_o be_v to_o be_v grant_v but_o then_o the_o hypothesis_n must_v be_v deny_v for_o it_o be_v petitio_fw-la principii_fw-la to_o affirm_v that_o ceremony_n in_o question_n be_v so_o warrant_v 3._o the_o doctrine_n of_o ceremony_n be_v part_n of_o the_o gospel_n this_o position_n be_v true_a but_o only_o according_a to_o the_o distinction_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o ceremony_n by_o institution_n which_o doctrine_n be_v either_o affirmative_a show_v what_o ceremony_n by_o institution_n be_v to_o be_v use_v and_o those_o be_v only_o the_o two_o sacrament_n which_o be_v indeed_o seal_n and_o not_o only_a ceremony_n or_o negative_a teach_v what_o ceremony_n be_v not_o to_o be_v use_v viz._n neither_o ceremony_n of_o the_o jew_n nor_o tradition_n of_o elder_n joh._n 4.20_o 21_o 23._o neither_o carnal_a rite_n gal._n 3.3_o heb._n 9.10_o nor_o commandment_n of_o man_n col._n 2.22_o which_o negative_a doctrine_n of_o ceremony_n be_v indeed_o according_a to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n gal._n 2.3_o 5_o 12_o 14._o and_o that_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n of_o moses_n because_o that_o law_n stand_v in_o carnal_a rite_n heb._n 9.10_o 11._o that_o be_v ceremony_n institute_v to_o instruct_v and_o direct_v the_o outward_a man_n unto_o the_o inward_a service_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o be_v that_o law_n call_v a_o carnal_a commandment_n heb._n
they_o edify_v the_o soul_n to_o do_v a_o thing_n indifferent_a be_v to_o do_v no_o good_a to_o forbear_v a_o thing_n indifferent_a evil_n indifferent_a none_o be_v more_o spiteful_o entreat_v than_o those_o that_o forbear_v these_o ceremony_n and_o therefore_o sure_o therein_o they_o do_v much_o evil_n be_v to_o do_v no_o evil_n and_o therefore_o to_o punish_v for_o a_o thing_n indifferent_a be_v to_o punish_v for_o no_o evil_a chap._n iii_o of_o thing_n indifferent_a in_o special_a 1._o the_o essence_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a consist_v in_o a_o mere_a and_o equal_a privation_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a there_o can_v be_v give_v any_o true_a kind_n or_o degree_n of_o they_o for_o all_o privative_n consider_v in_o themselves_o be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n 2._o though_o there_o be_v no_o true_a kind_n of_o they_o yet_o they_o may_v be_v vary_v according_a to_o the_o diversity_n of_o those_o extreme_n with_o which_o they_o be_v compare_v and_o therefore_o may_v be_v distinguish_v according_a to_o the_o common_a distinction_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n 3._o that_o good_a that_o have_v not_o a_o evil_a opposite_a unto_o it_o in_o the_o same_o kind_n can_v be_v the_o extreme_a of_o any_o thing_n indifferent_a and_o therefore_o can_v vary_v distinguish_v or_o denominate_v a_o thing_n indifferent_a as_o if_o there_o be_v not_o a_o opposite_a colour_n unto_o white_a than_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o imagine_v how_o white_a shall_v be_v a_o extreme_a to_o any_o other_o colour_n or_o any_o other_o colour_n a_o mean_a unto_o it_o 4._o that_o which_o be_v proper_o a_o mean_a must_v agree_v with_o the_o extreme_n in_o all_o thing_n in_o which_o the_o extreme_n do_v agree_v for_o example_n if_o black_a and_o white_a be_v both_o of_o they_o colour_n that_o which_o be_v proper_o a_o mean_a between_o black_a and_o white_a must_v be_v a_o colour_n also_o for_o it_o be_v absurd_a to_o call_v any_o thing_n but_o a_o colour_n a_o mean_a between_o black_a and_o white_a so_o that_o the_o mean_a follow_v the_o common_a nature_n and_o quality_n of_o both_o the_o extreme_n for_o as_o it_o be_v say_v before_o that_o only_o be_v a_o mean_a that_o be_v not_o only_o equal_o distant_a from_o two_o extreme_n but_o withal_o be_v as_o near_o to_o both_o as_o may_v be_v which_o can_v be_v verify_v of_o that_o mean_a that_o shall_v not_o be_v find_v to_o agree_v with_o the_o extreme_n in_o those_o thing_n wherein_o the_o extreme_n do_v agree_v within_o themselves_o and_o therefore_o thing_n indifferent_a follow_v their_o extreme_n as_o therefore_o that_o can_v be_v a_o extreme_a that_o have_v not_o in_o the_o same_o kind_a a_o opposite_a so_o that_o can_v be_v no_o medium_n to_o any_o extreme_n that_o do_v dissent_v from_o they_o in_o that_o wherein_o they_o shall_v accord_v and_o agree_v so_o that_o that_o denomination_n and_o predication_n that_o belong_v to_o both_o extreme_n belong_v also_o to_o their_o mean_v the_o mean_a between_o two_o opposite_a quality_n be_v a_o quality_n between_o two_o substance_n a_o substance_n between_o two_o action_n a_o action_n between_o two_o good_n a_o good_a between_o two_o evil_n a_o evil_a between_o two_o quantity_n a_o quantity_n etc._n etc._n 5._o hence_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o no_o use_n no_o all_o substance_n therefore_o be_v indifferent_a only_o by_o accident_n in_o respect_n of_o some_o use_n substance_n as_o it_o be_v a_o substance_n can_v be_v call_v a_o thing_n indifferent_a because_o that_o there_o be_v no_o substance_n that_o be_v evil_a as_o it_o be_v a_o substance_n for_o a_o indifferent_a substance_n must_v needs_o if_o there_o be_v any_o such_o be_v a_o mean_a between_o a_o good_a and_o a_o evil_a substance_n if_o then_o there_o be_v no_o evil_a substance_n it_o can_v be_v imagine_v how_o there_o shall_v be_v any_o indifferent_a 6._o the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o all_o nature_n all_o as_o also_o of_o all_o artificial_a which_o imitate_v nature_n create_a species_n and_o kind_n of_o thing_n consider_v not_o only_o in_o their_o substance_n but_o quality_n and_o disposition_n for_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n pronounce_v they_o all_o to_o be_v good_a none_o of_o they_o be_v evil_a and_o if_o none_o of_o they_o be_v evil_a none_o be_v indifferent_a for_o indifferent_a create_v thing_n can_v have_v no_o place_n either_o real_a or_o imaginative_a but_o between_o a_o create_v good_a and_o a_o create_v evil_a there_o be_v therefore_o no_o creature_n of_o god_n nor_o no_o create_a property_n or_o quality_n of_o any_o creature_n that_o be_v by_o creation_n a_o thing_n indifferent_a 7._o also_o upon_o the_o say_a ground_n it_o appear_v that_o there_o be_v no_o cease_v no_o and_o therefore_o there_o can_v be_v make_v a_o absolute_a and_o perpetual_a law_n concern_v any_o thing_n under_o the_o name_n of_o indifferent_a for_o a_o law_n bind_v only_o to_o good_a and_o punish_v for_o evil_n and_o therefore_o to_o imagine_v a_o law_n that_o bind_v to_o the_o do_v of_o a_o thing_n indifferent_a when_o that_o thing_n indifferent_a turn_v evil_a as_o the_o most_o indifferent_a thing_n may_v than_o the_o force_n of_o the_o law_n cease_v absolute_a indifferent_a thing_n because_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o nature_n either_o absolute_o good_a or_o absolute_o evil_a in_o be_v impossible_a that_o any_o thing_n shall_v be_v a_o absolute_a mean_a who_o extreme_n be_v not_o absolute_a for_o where_o one_o extreme_a be_v absolute_a and_o the_o other_o not_o absolute_a the_o mean_a can_v be_v absolute_a for_o if_o it_o be_v it_o incline_v more_o to_o one_o extreme_a than_o the_o other_o which_o be_v to_o destroy_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o thing_n indifferent_a chap._n iu._n of_o the_o first_o distinction_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a 1._o thing_n indifferent_a therefore_o be_v to_o be_v distinguish_v according_a to_o those_o distinction_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a that_o be_v equal_o common_a to_o they_o both_o we_o be_v in_o the_o next_o place_n distinct_o to_o propound_v the_o same_o and_o by_o they_o according_o to_o distinguish_v the_o other_o 2._o first_o therefore_o good_a and_o evil_a be_v such_o either_o in_o appearance_n only_o or_o indeed_o also_o whence_o arise_v the_o first_o distinction_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a for_o according_o some_o thing_n be_v indifferent_a in_o appearance_n only_o some_o indeed_o 3._o a_o thing_n indifferent_a in_o appearance_n only_o be_v that_o which_o be_v a_o mean_a between_o that_o good_a and_o evil_a indifferent_a consider_v whether_o the_o mystical_a rite_n of_o a_o idolatrous_a religion_n and_o worship_n be_v not_o at_o least_o a_o evil_a in_o appearance_n and_o show_n and_o therefore_o can_v be_v so_o much_o as_o in_o appearance_n indifferent_a that_o be_v in_o show_n and_o appearance_n only_o for_o that_o appear_v to_o be_v indifferent_a that_o be_v good_a or_o evil_n indeed_o appear_v or_o seem_v to_o be_v neither_o 4._o a_o thing_n indifferent_a indeed_o be_v that_o which_o be_v a_o mean_a between_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o truth_n and_o verity_n good_a or_o evil._n so_o that_o such_o a_o indifferent_a be_v void_a of_o all_o true_a good_a do_v good_a if_o our_o ceremony_n be_v such_o the_o devil_n and_o antichrist_n and_o all_o superstitious_a and_o lewd_a person_n will_v not_o so_o much_o dote_v upon_o they_o and_o the_o heart_n of_o so_o many_o learned_a and_o godly_a man_n will_v not_o burn_v against_o they_o as_o they_o do_v and_o evil_a 5._o as_o that_o which_o be_v good_a in_o appearance_n only_o be_v indeed_o either_o evil_a or_o indifferent_a and_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a in_o appearance_n only_o be_v indeed_o either_o good_a or_o indifferent_a and_o that_o which_o be_v indifferent_a in_o appearance_n only_o be_v indeed_o either_o good_a or_o evil_n so_o that_o which_o be_v indifferent_a indeed_o be_v in_o truth_n neither_o good_a nor_o evil_a 6._o as_o impious_a as_o if_o turkism_n judaisme_n paganism_n and_o the_o gross_a idolatry_n that_o ever_o be_v among_o the_o heathen_a be_v establish_v by_o that_o law_n and_o authority_n that_o these_o ceremony_n be_v any_o point_n or_o parcel_n thereof_o may_v be_v maintain_v by_o the_o same_o or_o the_o like_a ground_n that_o mr._n hooker_n covel_n wilk_n s_o maintain_v the_o indifferency_n of_o these_o ceremony_n and_o there_o be_v no_o article_n of_o faith_n and_o religion_n but_o by_o the_o same_o method_n that_o the_o surveyor_n use_v against_o the_o discipline_n of_o other_o reform_a church_n it_o may_v be_v traduce_v and_o oppugn_v as_o most_o odious_a gross_a and_o impious_a the_o gross_a evil_n may_v by_o mean_n of_o some_o counterfeit_n or_o shadow_n cast_v upon_o it_o be_v in_o appearance_n the_o great_a good_a and_o the_o great_a good_n may_v be_v disguise_v and_o in_o show_v transform_v into_o the_o great_a evil_n so_o with_o much_o more_o facility_n may_v either_o of_o they_o by_o the_o wit_n of_o
prayer_n but_o the_o do_v thereof_o by_o some_o circumstance_n may_v be_v repugnant_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o by_o consequent_a be_v hurtful_a to_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n 8._o a_o action_n that_o in_o some_o one_o respect_n unto_o someone_o special_a law_n be_v indifferent_a in_o respect_n of_o some_o other_o law_n may_v be_v good_a or_o evil._n as_o that_o action_n may_v be_v either_o religious_a or_o superstitious_a that_o have_v in_o it_o neither_o temperancy_n nor_o intemperancy_n 9_o any_o action_n do_v by_o man_n that_o be_v not_o command_v whatsoever_o command_v such_o be_v the_o ceremony_n in_o controversy_n they_o be_v not_o where_o in_o general_a or_o special_a command_v no_o more_o than_o the_o shave_a on_o crown_n and_o holy_a water_n and_o yet_o they_o have_v be_v and_o be_v the_o special_a mean_n and_o occasion_n of_o the_o schism_n of_o many_o hundred_o brownist_n of_o much_o superstition_n in_o many_o thousand_o ignorant_a protestant_n and_o of_o confirmation_n of_o many_o infinite_n of_o w●lful_a papist_n in_o their_o idolatry_n as_o be_v most_o evident_a also_o if_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o dislike_v our_o lord_n spiritual_a there_o be_v no_o one_o great_a cause_n that_o move_v those_o that_o the_o profane_a call_n puritan_n to_o do_v it_o than_o these_o ceremony_n which_o if_o they_o may_v be_v free_v from_o as_o all_o other_o reform_a church_n be_v there_o be_v no_o other_o civil_a obedience_n or_o subjection_n due_a unto_o they_o that_o they_o will_v refuse_v to_o perform_v in_o as_o low_a a_o degree_n as_o any_o other_o whatsoever_o by_o god_n either_o express_o or_o by_o direct_v consequent_a that_o be_v a_o mean_n either_o of_o itself_o or_o by_o accident_n of_o any_o hurt_n either_o to_o the_o body_n or_o soul_n of_o a_o man_n self_n or_o of_o his_o neighbour_n either_o by_o bring_v evil_a into_o they_o or_o nourish_v or_o increase_a evil_n in_o they_o can_v bear_v the_o name_n of_o a_o indifferent_a action_n for_o there_o be_v no_o indifferency_n in_o that_o which_o be_v not_o require_v of_o god_n and_o therefore_o be_v not_o good_a do_v hurt_v any_o way_n a_o man_n which_o must_v needs_o be_v against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n for_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n and_o love_n aim_v only_o at_o the_o good_a of_o the_o love_a that_o action_n that_o beside_o the_o law_n do_v any_o hurt_n to_o any_o must_v either_o have_v a_o exception_n in_o the_o law_n or_o else_o be_v against_o it_o and_o then_o it_o can_v be_v indifferent_a 10._o moral_a action_n whether_o virtue_n or_o vice_n respect_v ei●her_n god_n immediate_o or_o ourselves_o or_o our_o neighbour_n as_o be_v intimate_v before_o so_o do_v also_o all_o indifferent_a action_n 11._o that_o action_n be_v indifferent_a in_o respect_n of_o god_n that_o do_v neither_o advance_v nor_o obscure_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n for_o this_o be_v the_o only_a good_a or_o evil_n we_o can_v do_v unto_o god_n 12._o there_o be_v no_o action_n they_o action_n what_o honour_n receive_v god_n by_o our_o ceremony_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o antichrist_n receive_v great_a honour_n by_o they_o that_o a_o man_n can_v do_v by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o will_n but_o either_o in_o itself_o or_o by_o accident_n it_o do_v either_o glorify_v or_o dishonour_n god_n and_o therefore_o no_o action_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n be_v mere_o and_o absolute_o indifferent_a but_o thereby_o god_n receive_v some_o honour_n or_o dishonour_n 13._o all_o action_n of_o religion_n among_o which_o lawful_a which_o such_o be_v the_o ceremony_n and_o rite_n that_o be_v peculiar_o act_v in_o divine_a worship_n if_o they_o be_v good_a and_o lawful_a those_o be_v special_a that_o be_v peculiar_o do_v in_o divine_a service_n be_v if_o they_o be_v as_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n good_a tend_v more_o direct_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n than_o any_o other_o action_n therefore_o no_o action_n of_o religion_n whether_o it_o be_v moral_a or_o ceremonial_a be_v indifferent_a but_o either_o good_a or_o evil_n 14._o no_o action_n of_o religion_n whether_o moral_a or_o ceremonial_a indifferent_a ceremonial_a such_o be_v our_o ceremony_n else_o they_o be_v not_o indifferent_a ground_v only_o upon_o the_o will_n of_o man_n and_o not_o upon_o the_o word_n of_o god_n can_v bring_v any_o special_a glory_n to_o god_n and_o therefore_o no_o such_o act_n can_v be_v a_o act_n of_o religion_n but_o of_o superstition_n and_o therefore_o can_v be_v indifferent_a 15._o there_o be_v some_o mystical_a ceremony_n of_o religion_n good_a and_o some_o evil._n if_o there_o be_v any_o mystical_a ceremony_n indifferent_a they_o must_v then_o in_o some_o special_a and_o material_a point_n differ_v from_o the_o evil_a even_o as_o far_o as_o from_o the_o good_a but_o there_o be_v no_o mystical_a rite_n of_o religion_n command_v religion_n cross_v in_o baptism_n be_v no_o more_o command_v nor_o no_o less_o forbid_v than_o breathe_v upon_o the_o child_n or_o anoint_v which_o be_v reject_v as_o evil_a it_o must_v needs_o come_v near_o to_o these_o than_o it_o do_v to_o baptism_n which_o be_v command_v but_o do_v come_v many_o degree_n near_o to_o the_o evil_a than_o to_o the_o good_a and_o therefore_o there_o can_v be_v no_o mystical_a rite_n of_o religion_n indifferent_a 16._o a_o evil_a ceremony_n of_o religion_n be_v therefore_o only_o evil_a because_o it_o be_v forbid_v of_o god_n a_o good_a ceremony_n of_o religion_n be_v therefore_o only_a a_o good_a ceremony_n because_o it_o be_v command_v of_o god_n and_o th●t_o must_v be_v a_o indifferent_a ceremony_n that_o be_v neither_o forbid_v nor_o command_v but_o all_o ceremony_n in_o religion_n that_o be_v not_o good_a be_v evil_a and_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o indifferent_a ceremony_n of_o religion_n 17._o as_o no_o man_n by_o his_o sole_a will_n can_v make_v that_o ceremony_n good_a in_o divine_a worship_n that_o god_n forbid_v to_o be_v do_v therein_o or_o make_v that_o evil_a that_o god_n command_v to_o be_v do_v therein_o so_o can_v he_o not_o make_v that_o which_o be_v but_o indifferent_a to_o be_v good_a for_o he_o can_v make_v that_o to_o be_v command_v of_o god_n that_o be_v forbid_v of_o god_n or_o that_o which_o though_o it_o be_v not_o forbid_v be_v not_o command_v if_o therefore_o what_o ceremony_n of_o religion_n soever_o be_v good_a be_v command_v of_o god_n and_o if_o every_o ceremony_n of_o religion_n ought_v to_o be_v good_a and_o if_o whatsoever_o ceremony_n be_v command_v of_o god_n be_v not_o indifferent_a hence_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o no_o ceremony_n of_o religion_n be_v indifferent_a 18._o thus_o much_o of_o action_n indifferent_a have_v reference_n to_o god_n those_o action_n of_o man_n be_v indifferent_a in_o respect_n of_o a_o man_n self_n or_o his_o neighbour_n that_o be_v commit_v bring_v neither_o moral_a hurt_n nor_o good_a unto_o himself_o or_o they_o for_o those_o action_n be_v evil_a to_o the_o doer_n and_o such_o as_o hurt_v his_o soul_n that_o be_v a_o mean_n of_o bring_v either_o upon_o himself_o or_o upon_o his_o neighbour_n any_o evil_n forbid_v and_o those_o action_n be_v good_a to_o his_o soul_n that_o be_v a_o mean_n of_o affect_v with_o any_o good_a command_v himself_o or_o his_o neighbour_n 19_o whatsoever_o therefore_o do_v a_o man_n no_o good_a be_v a_o mean_n either_o to_o ceremony_n to_o but_o we_o shall_v be_v ready_a to_o prove_v that_o such_o be_v the_o law_n that_o require_v these_o ceremony_n take_v from_o a_o man_n any_o good_a thing_n that_o god_n have_v free_o grant_v unto_o he_o as_o life_n health_n liberty_n name_n honesty_n piety_n etc._n etc._n or_o to_o bring_v upon_o a_o man_n that_o evil_a that_o god_n otherwise_o withhold_v from_o he_o that_o can_v be_v indifferent_a 20._o all_o such_o humane_a law_n therefore_o that_o ceremony_n that_o much_o more_o those_o law_n that_o lie_v great_a penalty_n upon_o the_o omission_n of_o some_o indifferent_a than_o the_o omission_n of_o the_o great_a good_a or_o commission_n of_o the_o gross_a evil_n as_o do_v the_o canon_n and_o law_n that_o require_v these_o ceremony_n upon_o any_o penalty_n bound_v man_n to_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v confess_v indifferent_a which_o be_v such_o thing_n as_o god_n have_v leave_v to_o the_o free_a liberty_n of_o man_n to_o do_v or_o not_o to_o magistrate_n to_o this_o hinder_v not_o but_o that_o the_o magistrate_n may_v and_o aught_o if_o it_o be_v for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o commonweal_n command_v fish_n day_n and_o such_o like_a the_o neglect_n whereof_o may_v do_v much_o hurt_n and_o the_o observation_n much_o good_a for_o in_o such_o case_n eat_v of_o fish_n and_o flesh_n be_v not_o a_o thing_n indifferent_a but_o that_o which_o man_n stand_v bind_v either_o to_o
forbear_v or_o to_o do_v according_a to_o the_o civil_a law_n of_o magistrate_n do_v be_v a_o deprive_v of_o man_n of_o that_o liberty_n that_o god_n have_v grant_v unto_o they_o and_o therefore_o such_o a_o law_n be_v neither_o good_a nor_o indifferent_a but_o evil_a to_o the_o soul_n of_o he_o that_o enact_v it_o though_o not_o of_o he_o that_o obey_v it_o for_o it_o be_v no_o indifferency_n in_o any_o man_n to_o take_v that_o away_o from_o a_o man_n that_o god_n have_v free_o give_v unto_o he_o 21._o all_o moral_a action_n of_o man_n that_o be_v good_a or_o evil_n be_v either_o private_a or_o common_a and_o public_a the_o common_a and_o public_a be_v either_o domestical_a political_n or_o ecclesiastical_a action_n also_o in_o their_o indifferency_n may_v vary_v according_a to_o their_o divers_a reference_n to_o these_o 22._o a_o private_a good_a or_o evil_a action_n be_v that_o which_o affect_v with_o good_a or_o evil_a only_a a_o man_n own_o person_n that_o do_v it_o and_o which_o spread_v not_o to_o the_o good_a or_o hurt_n of_o any_o other_o except_o secondary_o and_o by_o accident_n as_o he_o that_o eat_v and_o drink_v do_v himself_o only_o good_a proper_o though_o secondary_o and_o by_o accident_n he_o may_v in_o that_o strength_n he_o receive_v thereby_o do_v his_o family_n or_o the_o commonwealth_n good_a 23._o that_o action_n be_v indifferent_a in_o respect_n of_o a_o man_n private_a self_n that_o do_v his_o own_o private_a person_n any_o good_a or_o hurt_n 24._o those_o domestical_a political_n ecclesiastical_a action_n be_v good_a or_o evil_n that_o tend_v to_o the_o good_a or_o hurt_n of_o a_o family_n commonwealth_n or_o church_n and_o those_o be_v indifferent_a that_o be_v do_v do_v bring_v neither_o good_a nor_o hurt_n or_o as_o much_o good_a as_o hurt_v unto_o any_o of_o the_o say_a society_n 25._o that_o may_v be_v good_a evil_a or_o indifferent_a to_o a_o private_a person_n as_o he_o be_v a_o private_a person_n that_o be_v not_o so_o unto_o a_o family_n commonwealth_n or_o church_n or_o unto_o he_o as_o he_o be_v a_o member_n of_o all_o or_o any_o of_o they_o 26._o that_o may_v be_v indifferent_a to_o be_v do_v by_o a_o family_n or_o the_o commonwealth_n as_o it_o be_v such_o that_o be_v evil_a and_o not_o indifferent_a to_o be_v do_v by_o a_o church_n that_o may_v be_v indifferent_a to_o one_o member_n of_o a_o house_n church_n or_o commonwealth_n that_o be_v not_o indifferent_a to_o another_o that_o may_v be_v lawful_a or_o indifferent_a for_o the_o church_n to_o do_v in_o one_o place_n and_o at_o some_o one_o time_n that_o be_v unlawful_a in_o another_o place_n and_o at_o another_o time_n 27._o all_o which_o premise_n or_o the_o most_o of_o they_o be_v grant_v it_o will_v easy_o appear_v to_o any_o that_o can_v right_o apply_v these_o principle_n and_o general_a assertion_n that_o the_o ceremony_n in_o present_a controversy_n in_o our_o church_n be_v not_o as_o be_v pretend_v by_o the_o forcer_n of_o they_o mere_o indifferent_a but_o either_o excellent_a part_n of_o our_o religion_n or_o notorious_a part_n of_o superstition_n finis_fw-la summa_fw-la summae_fw-la the_o prelate_n to_o the_o afflict_a minister_n in_o this_o realm_n contrary_n let_v they_o prove_v this_o assumption_n but_o by_o one_o argument_n and_o we_o will_v yield_v but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o the_o prelate_n still_o take_v all_o thing_n contain_v therein_o as_o grant_v and_o without_o question_n whereas_o we_o have_v prove_v and_o offer_v to_o prove_v the_o contrary_n all_o those_o that_o wilful_o refuse_v to_o obey_v the_o king_n in_o thing_n indifferent_a and_o to_o conform_v themselves_o to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o church_n authorize_v by_o he_o not_o contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v schismatic_n enemy_n to_o the_o king_n supremacy_n and_o state_n and_o not_o to_o be_v tolerate_v in_o church_n or_o commonwealth_n but_o you_o do_v wilful_o refuse_v to_o obey_v the_o king_n in_o thing_n indifferent_a and_o to_o conform_v yourselves_o to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o church_n authorize_v by_o he_o not_o contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n ergo_fw-la you_o be_v schismatic_n enemy_n to_o the_o king_n supremacy_n and_o the_o state_n and_o not_o to_o be_v tolerate_v in_o church_n or_o commonwealth_n the_o afflict_a minister_n to_o the_o prelate_n all_o those_o that_o free_o and_o willing_o perform_v unto_o the_o king_n and_o state_n all_o obedience_n not_o only_o in_o thing_n necessary_a but_o indifferent_a command_v by_o law_n and_o that_o have_v be_v always_o ready_a to_o conform_v themselves_o to_o every_o order_n of_o the_o church_n authorize_v by_o he_o not_o contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v free_a from_o all_o schism_n friend_n to_o the_o king_n supremacy_n and_o to_o the_o state_n and_o unworthy_a in_o this_o manner_n to_o be_v molest_v in_o church_n or_o commonwealth_n but_o assumption_n but_o this_o treatise_n and_o other_o book_n late_o write_v and_o exhibit_v to_o authority_n do_v prove_v the_o assumption_n there_o be_v none_o of_o we_o that_o be_v deprive_v or_o suspend_v from_o our_o ministry_n but_o have_v ever_o be_v ready_a free_o and_o willing_o to_o perform_v unto_o the_o king_n and_o state_n all_o obedience_n not_o only_o in_o thing_n necessary_a but_o indifferent_a require_v by_o law_n and_o to_o conform_v ourselves_o to_o every_o order_n of_o the_o church_n authorize_v by_o he_o not_o contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n ergo_fw-la we_o be_v all_o free_a from_o schism_n friend_n to_o the_o king_n supremacy_n and_o the_o state_n and_o most_o unworthy_a of_o such_o molestation_n in_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n as_o now_o we_o sustain_v english_a puritanism_n contain_v the_o main_a opinion_n of_o the_o rigide_a sort_n of_o those_o that_o be_v call_v puritan_n in_o the_o realm_n of_o england_n act_n 24.14_o but_o this_o i_o confess_v unto_o thou_o that_o after_o the_o way_n which_o they_o call_v heresy_n so_o worship_v i_o the_o god_n of_o my_o father_n believe_v all_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n act_n 28.22_o but_o we_o will_v hear_v of_o thou_o what_o thou_o think_v for_o as_o concern_v this_o sect_n we_o know_v that_o every_o where_o it_o be_v speak_v against_o print_a in_o the_o year_n 1660._o to_o the_o indifferent_a reader_n it_o can_v be_v unknown_a to_o they_o that_o know_v any_o thing_n that_o those_o christian_n in_o this_o realm_n which_o be_v call_v by_o the_o odious_a and_o vile_a name_n of_o puritan_n be_v accuse_v by_o the_o prelate_n to_o the_o king_n majesty_n and_o the_o state_n to_o maintain_v many_o absurd_a erroneous_a schismatical_a and_o heretical_a opinious_a concern_v religion_n church-government_n and_o the_o civil_a magistracy_n which_o have_v move_v i_o to_o collect_v as_o near_o as_o i_o can_v the_o chief_a of_o they_o and_o to_o send_v they_o naked_a to_o the_o view_n of_o all_o man_n that_o they_o may_v see_v what_o be_v the_o worst_a that_o the_o worst_a of_o they_o hold_v it_o be_v not_o my_o part_n to_o prove_v and_o justify_v they_o those_o that_o accuse_v and_o condemn_v they_o must_v in_o all_o reason_n and_o equity_n prove_v their_o accusation_n or_o else_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o unchristian_a slanderer_n i_o be_o not_o ignorant_a that_o they_o lay_v other_o opinion_n yea_o some_o clean_a contradictory_n to_o these_o to_o the_o charge_n of_o these_o man_n the_o falsehood_n whereof_o we_o shall_v it_o be_v to_o be_v doubt_v have_v more_o and_o more_o occasion_n to_o detect_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n all_o enemy_n of_o divine_a truth_n shall_v find_v that_o to_o obscure_v the_o same_o with_o calumniation_n and_o untruth_n be_v but_o to_o hid●_n a_o fire_n with_o lay_v dry_a straw_n or_o tow_n upon_o it_o but_o thou_o may_v herein_o observe_v what_o a_o terrible_a popedom_n and_o primacy_n these_o rigid_a presbyterian_o desire_n and_o with_o what_o paint_a bugbear_n and_o scare-crow_n the_o prelate_n go_v about_o to_o fright_v the_o state_n of_o this_o kingdom_n withal_o who_o will_v no_o doubt_v one_o day_n see_v how_o their_o wisdom_n be_v abuse_v farewell_n english_a puritanism_n chap._n i._o concern_v religion_n or_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n in_o general_n imprimis_fw-la they_o hold_v and_o maintain_v that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n contain_v in_o the_o writing_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n be_v of_o absolute_a perfection_n give_v by_o christ_n the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n to_o be_v unto_o the_o same_o th●_n sole_a canon_n and_o rule_n of_o all_o matter_n of_o religion_n and_o the_o worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n whatsoever_o and_o that_o whatsoever_o do_v in_o the_o same_o service_n and_o worship_n can_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o say_a word_n be_v unlawful_a and_o therefore_o that_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o force_v any_o christian_n to_o
in_o controversy_n be_v either_o all_o or_o the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o such_o ergo_fw-la they_o be_v part_n of_o divine_a worship_n and_o service_n the_o proposition_n can_v with_o any_o modest_a face_n be_v deny_v for_o else_o how_o can_v a_o sole_a divine_a ratification_n of_o the_o present_a use_n of_o they_o make_v they_o part_n of_o his_o true_a worship_n if_o they_o be_v not_o use_v as_o part_n of_o his_o worship_n before_o the_o assumption_n be_v as_o manifest_v for_o if_o christ_n shall_v by_o some_o revelation_n from_o heaven_n signify_v that_o it_o be_v his_o will_n that_o a_o minister_n in_o divine_a service_n shall_v wear_v a_o white_a linen_n garment_n in_o baptism_n make_v the_o sign_n of_o a_o cross_n to_o these_o end_n and_o purpose_n that_o be_v express_v in_o the_o service_n book_n then_o certain_o they_o shall_v be_v essential_a part_n of_o his_o divine_a worship_n else_o the_o jewish_a rite_n and_o ceremony_n and_o our_o sacrament_n be_v no_o part_n thereof_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o assumption_n of_o the_o first_o syllogism_n that_o they_o be_v impose_v only_o upon_o the_o pleasure_n and_o will_n of_o man_n this_o be_v evident_a for_o those_o thing_n that_o god_n leave_v as_o indifferent_a to_o the_o will_n and_o discretion_n of_o man_n to_o do_v or_o leave_v undo_v be_v impose_v by_o man_n upon_o man_n be_v impose_v only_o upon_o the_o will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o man_n the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o assumption_n be_v that_o they_o be_v of_o necessity_n to_o be_v do_v in_o divine_a service_n which_o be_v also_o out_o of_o all_o doubt_n for_o a_o minister_n stand_v bind_v to_o do_v they_o upon_o pain_n of_o suspension_n and_o deprivation_n and_o god_n must_v have_v no_o solemn_a worship_n in_o england_n except_o it_o be_v administer_v in_o the_o same_o upon_o all_o this_o it_o follow_v that_o to_o use_v these_o ceremony_n in_o manner_n and_o form_n prescribe_v be_v to_o use_v such_o ceremony_n as_o be_v part_n of_o divine_a worship_n impose_v only_o by_o the_o will_n of_o man_n etc._n etc._n the_o second_o argument_n it_o be_v a_o sin_n against_o god_n for_o he_o that_o be_v by_o way_n of_o excellency_n a_o servant_n of_o jesus_n christ_n without_o a_o precise_a and_o direct_a warrant_n from_o he_o at_o any_o time_n especial_o in_o the_o solemn_a worship_n of_o god_n to_o give_v special_a honour_n to_o antichrist_n and_o his_o member_n but_o to_o use_v these_o ceremony_n be_v in_o that_o manner_n aforesaid_a to_o give_v special_a honour_n to_o antichrist_n and_o his_o member_n ergo_fw-la it_o be_v a_o sin_n against_o god_n to_o use_v they_o the_o proposition_n be_v manifest_a and_o clear_a to_o any_o that_o have_v a_o eye_n of_o reason_n and_o any_o light_n of_o divinity_n shine_v in_o it_o for_o what_o be_v a_o sin_n if_o this_o be_v not_o that_o a_o servant_n of_o jesus_n christ_n even_o then_o when_o he_o be_v in_o the_o service_n of_o christ_n shall_v perform_v special_a honour_n and_o service_n to_o 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