Selected quad for the lemma: religion_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
religion_n	false_a	true_a	worship_n	4,780	5	7.8086	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
B15350	De adiaphoris Theological and scholastical positions, concerning the nature and vse of things indifferent. Where also is methodically and briefely handled, of ciuill and ecclesiasticall magistrates, of humane lawes, of Christian libertie, of scandall, and of the worship of God. A vowed worke, destinated (by the grace of God) to appease the dissentions of the Church of England. Written in Latine by M. Gabriel Powel, and translated into English by T.I.; De adiaphoris. English	Powel, Gabriel, 1576-1611.; Jackson, Thomas, 1579-1640, attributed name.; T. I., fl. 1607.	1607 (1607)	STC 20146; ESTC S101530	122,532	204

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

de_fw-fr adiaphoris_n theological_n and_o scholastical_a position_n concern_v the_o nature_n and_o use_v of_o thing_n indifferent_a where_o also_o be_v methodical_o and_o brief_o handle_v of_o civil_a and_o ecclesiastical_a magistrate_n of_o humane_a law_n of_o christian_a liberty_n of_o scandal_n and_o of_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n a_o vow_a work_n destinate_a by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o appease_v the_o dissension_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n write_a in_o latin_a by_o m._n gabriel_n powel_n and_o translate_v into_o english_a by_o t._n i._n at_o london_n imprint_v by_o felix_n kyngston_n for_o edward_n white_a and_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v at_o the_o little_a north-door_n of_o paul_n at_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o gun_n 1607._o the_o translator_n to_o the_o reader_n have_v be_v very_o desirous_a not_o long_o since_o to_o be_v resolve_v in_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o controversy_n of_o our_o church_n and_o light_v upon_o this_o excellent_a and_o learned_a treatise_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a i_o receive_v such_o satisfaction_n thereby_o out_o of_o the_o very_a ground_n and_o principle_n of_o divinity_n that_o i_o can_v not_o hear_v any_o difficulty_n object_v touch_v the_o thing_n in_o controversy_n but_o present_o i_o be_v able_a to_o resolve_v the_o same_o out_o of_o those_o very_a ground_n which_o here_o i_o have_v learn_v wherefore_o have_v receive_v so_o great_a profit_n by_o this_o book_n i_o think_v it_o part_v of_o my_o duty_n to_o communicate_v the_o same_o unto_o other_o in_o a_o more_o familiar_a language_n not_o doubt_v but_o many_o may_v receive_v the_o like_a satisfaction_n thereby_o as_o i_o have_v do_v and_o albeit_o in_o the_o very_a translate_n it_o have_v lose_v much_o of_o that_o elegancy_n wherein_o it_o be_v original_o pen_v by_o the_o author_n yet_o i_o have_v endeavour_v to_o come_v as_o near_o his_o meaning_n as_o possible_o i_o can_v thus_o much_o i_o think_v good_a to_o signify_v unto_o thou_o adieu_n from_o oxford_n this_o 28._o of_o november_n 1606._o thou_o in_o what_o he_o may_v t._n j._n to_o the_o right_n honourable_a and_o right_a reverend_n father_z in_o god_n richard_n vaughan_n doctor_n of_o divinity_n and_o l._n bishop_n of_o london_n his_o very_a good_a lord_n all_o prosperity_n and_o happiness_n external_a internal_a eternal_a whatsoever_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o other_o right_a reverend_a and_o most_o worthy_a prelate_n my_o singular_a good_a lord_n concern_v the_o adiaphoristicall_a controversy_n which_o so_o long_a time_n have_v trouble_v the_o state_n of_o our_o church_n i_o be_o not_o any_o whit_n dismay_v but_o have_v very_o great_a hope_n thereof_o in_o so_o much_o that_o i_o be_o not_o afraid_a to_o expect_v and_o promise_v unto_o myself_o a_o very_a happy_a and_o desire_a issue_n of_o all_o these_o domestical_a jar_n special_o impinge_a the_o rock_n whereat_o the_o refractory_a minister_n impinge_a because_o i_o seem_v to_o descry_v and_o discover_v those_o dangerous_a rock_n whereat_o many_o both_o heretofore_o have_v be_v and_o at_o this_o present_a alas_o be_v not_o a_o little_a dash_v which_o be_v detect_v and_o propalate_v unto_o the_o whole_a world_n the_o godly_a may_v provide_v for_o themselves_o and_o safe_o sail_v in_o the_o main_a ocean_n of_o the_o gospel_n work_n without_o danger_n or_o fear_n of_o shipwreck_n now_o these_o rock_n be_v special_o three_o whereof_o the_o first_o be_v lawgiver_n i._o rock_n that_o christ_n be_v a_o lawgiver_n that_o some_o do_v suppose_v that_o christ_n jesus_n as_o a_o lawgiver_n have_v institute_v a_o certain_a policy_n in_o his_o gospel_n and_o decree_v ecclesiastical_a law_n which_o every_o man_n ought_v necessary_o to_o observe_v and_o obey_v upon_o which_o sandy_a foundation_n the_o whole_a frame_n and_o build_n of_o the_o presbyterian_a discipline_n be_v found_v but_o whence_o this_o new_a and_o insolent_a false-position_n be_v draw_v no_o man_n can_v be_v ignorant_a that_o have_v but_o superficial_o read_v 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than_o moses_n do_v yet_o christ_n himself_o out_o of_o the_o prophecy_n of_o esay_n cap._n 61._o vers_fw-la 1._o teach_v we_o that_o he_o be_v send_v to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n unto_o the_o poor_a luc._n 4.18_o now_o to_o evangelizare_fw-la to_o evangelizare_fw-la preach_v the_o gospel_n that_o be_v to_o bring_v glad_a tiding_n be_v not_o to_o propound_v new_a law_n and_o albeit_o in_o matth._n cap._n 5._o christ_n interpret_v and_o expound_v certain_a precept_n yet_o thereby_o he_o do_v not_o make_v or_o deliver_v we_o any_o new_a law_n but_o only_o vindicate_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n from_o the_o corrupt_a and_o false_a gloss_n of_o the_o pharisy_n and_o restore_v it_o to_o the_o former_a perfection_n that_o we_o ought_v to_o obey_v christ_n according_a unto_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o decalogue_n which_o moses_n deliver_v no_o sober_a man_n ever_o deny_v but_o this_o be_v it_o that_o we_o constant_o disavow_v and_o gainsay_v to_o wit_n that_o christ_n be_v a_o law_n giver_n 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thing_n soever_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v require_v to_o be_v command_v for_o order_n and_o decency_n they_o may_v be_v examine_v by_o they_o therefore_o have_v he_o deliver_v nothing_o express_o concern_v these_o thing_n because_o they_o be_v not_o necessary_a unto_o salvation_n and_o aught_o to_o be_v diverse_o fit_v for_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n according_a unto_o the_o different_a manner_n of_o every_o nation_n and_o age_n as_o the_o profit_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v require_v aswell_o for_o the_o change_n and_o abrogate_a the_o usual_a discipline_n and_o ceremony_n as_o also_o for_o institute_v of_o new_a as_o shall_v be_v convenient_a caluin_n institut_fw-la lib._n 4._o cap._n 10._o §_o 30._o the_o second_o rock_n whereat_o the_o minister_n impinge_a worship_n ii_o rock_n that_o whatsoever_o be_v perform_v in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n be_v worship_n be_v that_o some_o have_v inconsiderat_o define_v that_o nothing_o at_o all_o may_v be_v perform_v in_o the_o duty_n of_o religion_n or_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o divine_a worship_n which_o be_v not_o worship_n itself_o or_o at_o leastwise_o some_o part_n of_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n hereupon_o they_o exsecrate_v the_o consignation_n of_o the_o cross_n in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n and_o the_o bow_n of_o the_o knee_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n as_o new_a worship_n but_o who_o will_v have_v think_v rock_n the_o detection_n of_o the_o 2._o rock_n that_o any_o man_n by_o any_o importunity_n of_o opinion_n can_v be_v bring_v into_o this_o sentence_n to_o define_v thus_o i_o see_v the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n oftentimes_o call_v upon_o god_n and_o fast_v i_o see_v christ_n himself_o kneel_v and_o pray_v luc._n 22.41_o what_o do_v the_o minister_n think_v that_o fast_v and_o kneel_v be_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n unpossible_a yet_o these_o thing_n be_v perform_v in_o the_o very_a exercise_n of_o divine_a worship_n the_o three_o

of_o peace_n and_o civil_a society_n or_o such_o also_o as_o concern_v order_n and_o decency_n yea_o and_o that_o albeit_o we_o do_v not_o see_v and_o perceive_v that_o order_n 90_o the_o sum_n be_v albeit_o god_n only_o do_v proper_o bind_v the_o conscience_n yet_o in_o as_o much_o as_o either_o the_o magistrate_n who_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n do_v judge_v it_o behooveful_a for_o the_o commonwealth_n that_o some_o thing_n although_o in_o itself_o lawful_a be_v not_o do_v or_o the_o church_n have_v a_o special_a regard_n unto_o order_n decency_n or_o edification_n do_v lawful_o and_o orderly_o make_v some_o law_n concern_v thing_n indifferent_a such_o law_n we_o absolute_o hold_v and_o affirm_v the_o godly_a aught_v to_o obey_v and_o they_o do_v altogether_o bind_v the_o external_a work_n yea_o and_o the_o conscience_n also_o so_o far_o that_o no_o man_n witting_o and_o willing_o with_o a_o rebellious_a or_o contumacious_a mind_n may_v without_o sin_n either_o do_v such_o thing_n authority_n ii_o question_n whether_o ecclesiastical_a &_o civil_a law_n bound_v alike_o that_o civil_a and_o ecclesiastical_a law_n have_v the_o same_o authority_n and_o bond_n prove_v 1._o from_o the_o efficient_a cause_n 2._o from_o the_o right_n of_o authority_n as_o be_v so_o prohibit_v or_o omit_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v so_o command_v 91_o it_o remain_v that_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o other_o question_n to_o wit_n whether_o ecclesiastical_a and_o civil_a law_n do_v bind_v alike_o or_o whether_o they_o bind_v with_o different_a obligation_n 92_o answer_n the_o obligation_n of_o both_o these_o law_n be_v altogether_o like_a for_o the_o one_o bind_v as_o much_o as_o the_o other_o which_o may_v be_v prove_v by_o many_o reason_n 93_o first_o from_o the_o efficient_a cause_n for_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o both_o power_n ecclesiastical_a and_o civil_a luc._n 22.25.26_o 2._o cor._n 10._o 94_o second_o from_o the_o right_n of_o authority_n the_o civil_a magistrate_n by_o divine_a authority_n have_v right_o out_o of_o the_o second_o table_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n to_o determine_v those_o thing_n which_o appertain_v to_o the_o defence_n of_o corporal_a life_n and_o unto_o civil_a society_n 95_o so_o also_o the_o ecclesiastical_a power_n by_o divine_a ordinance_n have_v right_a out_o of_o the_o first_o table_n of_o the_o decalogue_n to_o determine_v the_o particular_a circumstance_n appertain_v to_o religion_n and_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n 96_o three_o law_n 3._o from_o the_o transgression_n of_o both_o law_n by_o the_o violation_n and_o break_n of_o civil_a law_n the_o second_o table_n of_o the_o decalogue_n be_v break_v because_o either_o something_o be_v detract_v from_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o politic_a society_n hurt_v or_o else_o some_o occasion_n of_o hurt_v it_o be_v yield_v 97_o so_o also_o by_o the_o transgression_n of_o ecclesiastical_a law_n with_o scandal_n contempt_n contumacy_n or_o careless_a negligence_n the_o first_o table_n of_o the_o decalogue_n be_v violate_v unto_o which_o they_o be_v subordinate_a and_o serviceable_a 98_o four_o even_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n authority_n 4._o from_o divine_a authority_n let_v every_o soul_n be_v subject_a unto_o the_o high_a power_n rom._n 13.1_o whosoever_o resist_v power_n resist_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n rom._n 13.2_o put_v they_o in_o remembrance_n that_o they_o be_v subject_a to_o principality_n and_o power_n and_o that_o they_o be_v obedient_a etc._n etc._n tit._n 3.1_o see_v also_o ephes_n 6.1_o coloss_n 3.22.23_o 99_o so_o also_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a obey_v they_o that_o have_v the_o oversight_n of_o you_o and_o submit_v yourselves_o for_o they_o watch_v for_o your_o soul_n as_o they_o that_o must_v give_v account_n hebr._n 13.17_o he_o that_o hear_v you_o hear_v i_o and_o he_o that_o despise_v you_o despise_v i_o luk_n 10.16_o if_o he_o will_v not_o hear_v the_o church_n let_v he_o be_v unto_o thou_o as_o a_o ethnique_n and_o publican_n matth._n 18.17_o you_o know_v what_o commandment_n we_o give_v you_o by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n he_o therefore_o that_o despise_v these_o thing_n despise_v not_o man_n but_o god_n who_o have_v give_v we_o his_o holy_a spirit_n 1._o thess_n 4.2.8_o 100_o wherefore_o see_v the_o right_a of_o both_o power_n be_v like_a the_o law_n also_o bind_v alike_o 101_o five_o matter_n 5_o from_o the_o matter_n from_o the_o matter_n about_o which_o they_o be_v employ_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o civil_a power_n be_v the_o society_n of_o man_n and_o the_o conservation_n thereof_o to_o live_v in_o this_o life_n under_o one_o and_o the_o same_o magistrate_n 102_o so_o also_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a power_n be_v the_o church_n that_o be_v a_o company_n of_o christian_a man_n as_o they_o be_v call_v by_o god_n and_o consecrate_v to_o lead_v a_o spiritual_a life_n in_o the_o true_a obedience_n of_o god_n therefore_o there_o be_v the_o same_o reason_n of_o both_o 103_o last_o end_n 6._o from_o the_o end_n from_o the_o proper_a end_n of_o both_o the_o end_n of_o the_o magistrate_n be_v that_o he_o may_v maintain_v and_o preserve_v humane_a society_n in_o peace_n and_o quietness_n inform_v it_o with_o good_a law_n conserve_v the_o body_n and_o good_n of_o his_o citizen_n and_o subject_n and_o protect_v their_o life_n namely_o as_o they_o be_v inhabiter_n of_o this_o world_n and_o live_v in_o earth_n rom._n 13.3.4.5_o 104_o so_o also_o the_o direct_a and_o proper_a end_n of_o the_o prelate_n and_o pastor_n ecclesiastical_a be_v that_o they_o may_v edify_v govern_v inform_v and_o teach_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o conscience_n of_o the_o citizen_n of_o the_o church_n to_o wit_n as_o they_o be_v heir_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o be_v at_o one_o time_n or_o other_o to_o be_v gather_v thither_o ephes_n 1.18_o philip._n 3.20_o coloss_n 3.2.3_o 105_o whereupon_o the_o ecclesiastical_a power_n be_v term_v ius_n poli_fw-fr the_o law_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o civil_a ius_n soli_n the_o law_n of_o earth_n 106_o every_o particular_a man_n for_o defence_n of_o common_a peace_n aught_o to_o confer_v as_o it_o be_v his_o shot_n his_o obedience_n tribute_n and_o help_v he_o that_o do_v not_o so_o defraud_v the_o rest_n for_o he_o enjoy_v the_o labour_n and_o duty_n of_o other_o man_n and_o confer_v nothing_o himself_o even_o as_o he_o that_o in_o a_o common_a banquet_n pay_v not_o his_o own_o shot_n defraud_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o guest_n 107_o so_o in_o like_a manner_n they_o that_o confer_v not_o their_o obedience_n as_o it_o be_v their_o shot_n unto_o the_o ecclesiastical_a law_n they_o hurt_v the_o faith_n manner_n and_o conscience_n of_o other_o man_n they_o raise_v scandal_n and_o rash_o and_o schismatical_o disturb_v the_o peace_n and_o quietness_n of_o the_o church_n 108_o see_v therefore_o that_o love_n be_v hazard_v and_o endanger_v by_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n of_o both_o power_n and_o that_o scandal_n arise_v therefrom_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o authority_n and_o obligation_n of_o both_o these_o law_n be_v altogether_o like_a chap._n ix_o of_o scandal_n and_o who_o in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v the_o author_n of_o scandal_n whether_o the_o reverend_a bishop_n and_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n who_o require_v obedience_n in_o the_o receive_a and_o approve_a ceremony_n or_o certain_a minister_n who_o rather_o forsake_v their_o ministry_n and_o place_n than_o they_o will_v conform_v themselves_o scandal_n be_v scandal_n what_o it_o be_v be_v whatsoever_o be_v either_o a_o cause_n or_o a_o occasion_n of_o offence_n unto_o any_o man_n or_o it_o be_v a_o say_n or_o fact_n or_o example_n or_o counsel_n of_o we_o whereby_o our_o brother_n or_o neighbour_n be_v grieve_v or_o trouble_v or_o offend_v so_o as_o he_o be_v thereby_o either_o hinder_v in_o his_o right_a course_n unto_o the_o way_n of_o life_n or_o turn_v aside_o there_o from_o or_o lead_v into_o some_o error_n or_o sin_n or_o confirm_v in_o his_o evil_n may_v rom._n 14.15_o 1._o cor._n 8.9_o 2_o scandal_n be_v twofold_a internal_a and_o externall_n internal_a scandal_n twofold_n 1._o internal_a 3_o internal_a or_o inward_a scandal_n be_v when_o the_o old_a man_n give_v offence_n unto_o the_o new_a man_n matth._n 5.29_o if_o thy_o right_a eye_n offend_v thou_o etc._n etc._n 4_o externall_n or_o outward_a scandal_n externall_n 2._o externall_n be_v that_o which_o come_v from_o without_o and_o give_v any_o man_n either_o cause_n or_o occasion_n of_o ruin_n 5_o externall_n scandal_n be_v twofold_a active_a or_o give_v twofold_n externall_n scandal_n twofold_n and_o passive_a or_o receive_v 6_o in_o both_o these_o two_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v first_o nw_n nw_n the_o foundation_n or_o matter_n that_o be_v the_o fact_n itself_o second_o the_o term_n or_o form_n that_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o

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

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