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any_o public_a worship_n or_o service_n of_o god_n can_v be_v perform_v unless_o some_o thing_n in_o those_o administration_n not_o particular_o command_v by_o god_n be_v determine_v either_o by_o public_a authority_n or_o by_o common_a agreement_n which_o make_v it_o necessary_a for_o all_o man_n either_o to_o relinquish_v this_o principle_n or_o which_o be_v more_o shameful_a to_o contradict_v it_o in_o their_o practice_n i_o be_o not_o unsensible_a what_o reward_v such_o attempt_n as_o this_o common_o meet_v with_o from_o man_n of_o distemper_a mind_n and_o ungoverned_a passion_n i_o have_v careful_o avoid_v all_o just_a occasion_n of_o offence_n as_o hope_v that_o i_o may_v the_o more_o effectual_o persuade_v the_o less_o i_o anger_v they_o but_o if_o nothing_o will_v secure_v i_o from_o invective_n and_o calumny_n i_o must_v be_v content_v with_o my_o portion_n and_o appeal_v to_o the_o judgement_n of_o more_o candid_a and_o impartial_a reader_n and_o satisfy_v myself_o with_o the_o testimony_n of_o god_n and_o my_o own_o conscience_n of_o the_o honesty_n of_o my_o intention_n and_o design_n in_o this_o work_n leave_v the_o success_n of_o it_o to_o the_o divine_a providence_n with_o my_o hearty_a and_o serious_a prayer_n that_o it_o may_v be_v for_o the_o public_a benefit_n of_o the_o church_n farewell_o the_o content_n the_o first_o book_n chap._n 1._o the_o disagreement_n about_o conformity_n be_v of_o great_a concernment_n sect._n 1_o of_o the_o effect_n of_o these_o dissension_n as_o to_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o people_n sect._n 2._o that_o these_o contention_n disadvantage_n christianity_n and_o gratify_v popery_n and_o irreligion_n sect._n 3_o of_o the_o dangerous_a loss_n of_o the_o church_n peace_n and_o unity_n by_o this_o controversy_n and_o of_o the_o sin_n of_o schism_n sect._n 4._o some_o false_a conception_n of_o schism_n refute_v sect._n 5._o of_o the_o duty_n of_o obedience_n to_o ruler_n and_o governor_n and_o the_o due_a exercise_n of_o the_o ministerial_a function_n which_o be_v herein_o concern_v sect._n 6._o a_o proposal_n touch_v due_a considerateness_n and_o the_o design_n of_o this_o treatise_n manifest_v chap._n 2._o of_o the_o solemn_a league_n &_o covenant_n sect._n 1_o of_o a_o unlawful_a oath_n in_o itself_o and_o that_o that_o oath_n be_v such_o with_o respect_n to_o its_o matter_n and_o form_n and_o imposition_n sect._n 2._o that_o the_o covenant_n can_v oblige_v any_o person_n to_o endeavour_v any_o alteration_n of_o the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n prove_v by_o four_o rule_n chap._n 3._o of_o the_o declaration_n and_o subscription_n refer_v to_o the_o liturgy_n the_o common_a use_n of_o such_o acknowledgement_n etc._n etc._n the_o true_a sense_n of_o declare_v unfeigned_a assent_n and_o consent_n chap._n 4._o of_o the_o liturgy_n and_o the_o ordinary_a service_n appoint_v therein_o sect._n 1_o the_o lawfulness_n antiquity_n and_o expediency_n of_o set-form_n sect._n 2._o objection_n against_o set-form_n answer_v sect._n 3_o of_o the_o composure_n of_o the_o prayer_n in_o our_o liturgy_n chief_o of_o responsal_n and_o short_a prayer_n sect._n 4._o of_o the_o doxology_n athanasian_n creed_n and_o some_o particular_a expression_n in_o the_o litany_n sect._n 5._o consideration_n concern_v the_o public_a read_v the_o apocryphal_a chapter_n sect._n 6._o the_o objection_n from_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o apocrypha_fw-la discuss_v sect._n 7._o consideration_n about_o the_o translation_n of_o the_o psalm_n use_v in_o the_o liturgy_n sect._n 8._o of_o holiday_n or_o festival_n chap._n 5._o of_o the_o particular_a office_n in_o the_o liturgy_n sect._n 1_o of_o the_o direction_n for_o communicant_n receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n sect._n 2._o of_o some_o other_o thing_n in_o the_o communion_n office_n sect._n 3_o of_o the_o save_a regeneration_n of_o infant_n in_o baptism_n and_o the_o ground_n upon_o which_o it_o may_v be_v assert_v sect._n 4._o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o ancient_a and_o divers_a reform_a church_n herein_o observe_v sect._n 5._o the_o objection_n against_o the_o save_a regeneration_n of_o infant_n in_o baptism_n consider_v sect._n 6._o of_o the_o notion_n of_o visible_a regeneration_n in_o baptism_n sect._n 7._o of_o surety_n and_o some_o other_o thing_n in_o the_o office_n for_o baptism_n sect._n 8._o of_o the_o office_n for_o confirmation_n and_o that_o for_o marriage_n sect._n 9_o of_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o sick_a and_o the_o office_n for_o burial_n the_o second_o book_n chap._n 1._o the_o lawful_a use_n of_o some_o ceremony_n in_o the_o christian_a church_n assert_v sect._n 1_o what_o we_o be_v here_o to_o understand_v by_o ceremony_n sect._n 2._o the_o first_o argument_n for_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o ecclesiastical_a rite_n from_o the_o liberty_n therein_o allow_v to_o the_o jewish_a church_n sect._n 3_o ecclesiastical_a constitution_n concern_v external_a rite_n warrant_v by_o the_o apostolical_a doctrine_n and_o practice_n sect._n 4._o the_o practice_n and_o judgement_n of_o the_o primitive_a and_o many_o protestant_a church_n concern_v ceremony_n sect._n 5._o the_o ill_a consequence_n of_o deny_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o all_o ecclesiastical_a rite_n and_o constitution_n in_o thing_n indifferent_a sect._n 6._o some_o objection_n from_o reason_n and_o from_o the_o old_a testament_n examine_v sect._n 7._o other_o objection_n from_o the_o new_a testament_n clear_v chap._n 2._o of_o ecclesiastical_a appointment_n and_o constitution_n under_o some_o special_a consideration_n sect._n 1_o of_o external_a rite_n consider_v as_o significant_a sect._n 2._o of_o ecclesiastical_a appointment_n consider_v as_o impose_v and_o enjoin_v sect._n 3_o of_o ecclesiastical_a constitution_n about_o thing_n scruple_v sect._n 4._o of_o ecclesiastical_a rite_n which_o have_v be_v abuse_v in_o any_o corrupt_a way_n of_o worship_n chap._n 3._o of_o devout_a and_o become_a gesture_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n sect._n 1_o of_o the_o gesture_n at_o prayer_n praise_n and_o christian_a profession_n of_o faith_n sect._n 2._o of_o stand_v up_o at_o the_o gospel_n sect._n 3_o of_o the_o fitness_n of_o kneel_v at_o the_o communion_n and_o the_o gesture_n at_o the_o institution_n of_o that_o sacrament_n consider_v sect._n 4._o of_o the_o communion-gesture_n observe_v in_o the_o christian_a church_n both_o in_o the_o pure_a and_o the_o more_o degenerate_a time_n thereof_o chap._n 4._o of_o other_o particular_a rite_n appoint_v in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n sect_n 1._o of_o the_o surpless_n sect._n 2._o of_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n in_o the_o office_n for_o baptism_n sect._n 3_o of_o lay_v on_o hand_n in_o confirmation_n sect._n 4._o of_o the_o ring_n in_o marriage_n and_o the_o conclusion_n libertas_n ecclesiastica_fw-la the_o first_o book_n chap._n i._n show_v the_o disagreement_n about_o conformity_n to_o be_v of_o great_a concernment_n sect_n i._n of_o the_o effect_n of_o these_o opposition_n as_o to_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o people_n 1._o the_o discern_v the_o weightiness_n of_o any_o matter_n under_o present_a circumstance_n do_v not_o only_o depend_v upon_o the_o direct_a inspection_n into_o the_o thing_n itself_o but_o also_o upon_o a_o more_o comprehensive_a view_n of_o it_o as_o it_o take_v in_o all_o its_o necessary_a consequent_n and_o attendant_n if_o the_o sea_n bank_n be_v break_v and_o carry_v away_o by_o a_o overflow_a rage_n of_o water_n the_o loss_n will_v be_v fond_o estimate_v by_o consider_v only_o the_o value_n of_o so_o much_o earth_n as_o will_v make_v it_o up_o and_o it_o will_v be_v some_o degree_n below_o common_a folly_n to_o imagine_v that_o the_o advantage_n of_o respiration_n in_o man_n be_v a_o thing_n whole_o inconsiderable_a because_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o be_v only_o a_o little_a ordinary_a air_n for_o according_a to_o that_o of_o damascen_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o small_a matter_n be_v then_o no_o small_a matter_n when_o it_o bring_v in_o a_o great_a consequent_a 2._o nor_o can_v we_o easy_o find_v a_o more_o full_a instance_n hereof_o than_o in_o the_o present_a subject_n of_o conformity_n for_o the_o discover_v how_o great_a the_o good_a or_o evil_n be_v which_o depend_v thereupon_o be_v not_o to_o be_v conclude_v chief_o from_o the_o bare_a eye_v the_o thing_n require_v and_o appoint_v many_o of_o which_o be_v in_o their_o own_o nature_n thing_n indifferent_a but_o from_o observe_v its_o necessary_a attendant_n which_o be_v of_o very_o high_a consequence_n and_o great_a concernment_n wherefore_o i_o shall_v first_o take_v a_o account_n what_o great_a and_o manifold_a evil_n flow_v from_o these_o dissension_n and_o opposition_n whereby_o this_o will_v appear_v to_o be_v a_o matter_n deserve_v serious_a consideration_n and_o that_o the_o maintain_v such_o dissension_n unless_o they_o proceed_v upon_o necessary_a and_o justifiable_a ground_n which_o i_o shall_v examine_v be_v upon_o many_o weighty_a account_n utter_o disallowable_a and_o great_o condemnable_a 3._o from_o these_o contention_n do_v spring_v much_o want_n of_o
account_n also_o apparent_o hinder_v because_o these_o discord_n do_v oft_o divert_v many_o minister_n from_o the_o more_o direct_o profitable_a part_n of_o their_o employment_n and_o make_v it_o necessary_a for_o they_o to_o spend_v much_o time_n in_o satisfy_v these_o scruple_n and_o answer_v objection_n with_o thoughtfullness_n of_o the_o ill_a consequent_n of_o these_o dissension_n while_o they_o have_v other_o work_n enough_o to_o do_v in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n the_o edify_a his_o church_n and_o the_o oppose_a other_o design_n of_o those_o enemy_n who_o seek_v to_o undermine_v it_o this_o be_v like_o the_o discovery_n of_o a_o fire_n break_v forth_o or_o inward_a mutiny_n appear_v at_o that_o time_n when_o there_o be_v much_o necessary_a work_n to_o be_v do_v at_o home_n and_o many_o conflict_n to_o be_v prepare_v for_o both_o at_o home_n and_o abroad_o which_o must_v needs_o put_v some_o considerable_a obstruction_n to_o those_o proceed_n sect_n iii_o of_o the_o dangerous_a loss_n of_o the_o church_n peace_n and_o unity_n by_o this_o controversy_n and_o of_o the_o sin_n of_o schism_n 1._o that_o upon_o matter_n refer_v to_o this_o controversy_n the_o peace_n and_o concord_n of_o our_o church_n do_v much_o depend_v and_o that_o it_o be_v and_o have_v be_v thereby_o evident_o and_o extreme_o hinder_v be_v so_o apparent_o visible_a that_o it_o need_v no_o proof_n and_o have_v be_v on_o all_o hand_n general_o confess_v and_o complain_v of_o now_o though_o it_o be_v every_o christian_n duty_n to_o reject_v that_o peace_n which_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o piety_n yet_o there_o can_v be_v no_o discharge_n give_v to_o these_o great_a duty_n of_o peace_n and_o unity_n where_o they_o may_v be_v practise_v consistent_o with_o godliness_n and_o truth_n to_o be_v true_o religious_a be_v to_o enjoy_v a_o healthful_a state_n of_o a_o sound_a mind_n where_o there_o be_v no_o lethargic_a stupidness_n but_o a_o inward_a and_o vigorous_a life_n which_o be_v not_o attend_v with_o distemper_a heat_n and_o inflammation_n but_o with_o a_o calm_a and_o sedate_v composure_n of_o a_o sober_a spirit_n for_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n be_v sow_o in_o peace_n jam._n 3.18_o 2._o this_o duty_n be_v so_o considerable_a that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n seem_v scarce_o in_o any_o thing_n else_o so_o pathetical_o to_o command_v and_o urge_v our_o practical_a obedience_n as_o about_o the_o church_n peace_n and_o christian_a unity_n if_o there_o be_v any_o consolation_n in_o christ_n 2._o phil._n 2.1_o 2._o say_v the_o apostle_n if_o any_o comfort_n of_o love_n if_o any_o fellowship_n of_o the_o spirit_n if_o any_o bowel_n and_o mercy_n fulfil_v you_o my_o joy_n that_o you_o be_v like_o mind_a be_v of_o one_o accord_n and_o of_o one_o mind_n yea_o so_o general_o be_v this_o duty_n press_v that_o there_o be_v scarce_o any_o book_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n chief_o of_o the_o new_a testament_n but_o do_v particular_o enjoin_v or_o recommend_v it_o 3._o if_o we_o value_v the_o favour_n and_o presence_n of_o god_n even_o that_o be_v no_o where_o so_o much_o to_o be_v find_v as_o where_o christian_a peace_n and_o unity_n be_v most_o pursue_v wherefore_o st._n paul_n command_v 2_o cor._n 13.11_o be_v of_o one_o mind_n live_v in_o peace_n and_o the_o god_n of_o love_n and_o peace_n shall_v be_v with_o you_o and_o the_o same_o apostle_n declare_v that_o the_o church_n become_v a_o holy_a temple_n 22._o eph._n 2.21_o 22._o and_o a_o habitation_n of_o god_n by_o be_v a_o building_n join_v and_o unite_v in_o christ_n and_o fit_o frame_v together_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o some_o have_v not_o amiss_o observe_v that_o in_o the_o frame_n of_o that_o greek_a word_n there_o be_v contain_v a_o treble_a band_n of_o unity_n the_o jewish_a doctor_n observe_v that_o the_o shecinah_n or_o divine_a presence_n do_v dwell_v with_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o meek_a and_o quiet_a spirit_n but_o fly_v from_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o who_o be_v wrathful_a and_o angry_a 12._o nazianz._n orat._n 12._o nazianzen_n make_v it_o a_o considerable_a character_n of_o one_o who_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d near_o of_o god_n and_o to_o what_o be_v divine_a that_o he_o be_v a_o man_n who_o embrace_v peace_n and_o hate_v discord_n voll_n ign._n ep._n ad_fw-la eph._n p._n 20._o &_o 25._o edit_fw-la voll_n and_o ignatius_n express_v the_o great_a profitableness_n of_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o unspoted_a unity_n that_o thereby_o they_o may_v always_o have_v communion_n with_o god_n and_o prevail_v against_o the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n 4._o if_o the_o true_a exercise_n of_o the_o christian_a life_n and_o duty_n be_v consider_v st._n paul_n declare_v the_o division_n and_o discord_n of_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n to_o be_v a_o evidence_n that_o they_o be_v carnal_a 1_o cor._n 3.3_o and_o to_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o their_o assemble_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v not_o advantageous_a but_o 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in_o the_o office_n for_o they_o who_o be_v
salvation_n and_o partly_o to_o manifest_v that_o wicked_a practice_n in_o such_o person_n be_v both_o in_o themselves_o more_o heinous_a and_o more_o abominable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n because_o this_o include_v a_o spiritual_a sacrilege_n or_o a_o profanation_n of_o what_o be_v devote_v to_o god_n by_o the_o most_o solemn_a dedication_n of_o christian_a baptism_n 13._o thus_o under_o the_o old_a testament_n it_o be_v no_o argument_n for_o neglect_n and_o security_n but_o a_o high_a expression_n of_o god_n favour_n to_o the_o jew_n and_o of_o their_o deep_a obligation_n to_o serve_v and_o honour_v he_o and_o cleave_v unto_o he_o 31.9_o jer._n 31.9_o when_o he_o declare_v himself_o i_o be_o a_o father_n to_o israel_n and_o ephraim_n be_v my_o first_o bear_v 3.14_o jer._n 3.14_o and_o turn_v you_o back_o slide_v child_n for_o i_o be_o marry_v unto_o you_o and_o it_o be_v the_o aggravation_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o disobedience_n against_o god_n 1.2_o be_v 1.2_o that_o he_o have_v nourish_v and_o bring_v up_o child_n 31.32_o jer._n 31.32_o and_o they_o have_v rebel_v against_o he_o and_o that_o they_o break_v his_o covenant_n though_o he_o be_v a_o husband_n to_o they_o and_o that_o israel_n and_o judah_n who_o have_v god_n for_o their_o husband_n 7._o hos_fw-la 2._o â—_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 7._o shall_v play_v the_o harlot_n and_o commit_v whoredom_n and_o adultery_n in_o depart_v from_o he_o and_o deal_v treacherous_o with_o he_o 3.20_o jer._n 3.20_o as_o a_o wife_n treacherous_o depart_v from_o her_o husband_n and_o under_o the_o new_a testament_n 11.23_o mat._n 11.23_o when_o christ_n say_v of_o capernaum_n that_o she_o be_v exalt_v to_o heaven_n but_o shall_v be_v bring_v down_o to_o hell_n this_o both_o express_a god_n exceed_v kindness_n manifest_v unto_o they_o and_o their_o very_a unanswerable_a behaviour_n together_o with_o the_o aggravation_n of_o their_o misery_n 19_o 1_o cor._n 3.16_o 17._o ch._n 6.15_o 19_o that_o after_o such_o tender_v of_o 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parvulos_fw-la in_o baptismo_fw-la buxtorf_n tell_v we_o 2._o de_fw-fr synag_n jud._n c._n 2._o that_o the_o jew_n at_o their_o circumcision_n have_v a_o susceptor_n or_o compater_fw-la 54._o synop_n pur._n theol._n disp_n 44._o n._n 54._o and_o among_o other_o the_o leyden_n professor_n have_v esteem_v that_o place_n of_o the_o prophet_n esay_n be_v 8.2_o 3._o to_o be_v a_o instance_n of_o the_o ancient_a use_n of_o such_o witness_n at_o the_o circumcision_n of_o their_o child_n and_o that_o from_o thence_o this_o usage_n in_o the_o primitive_a christian_a church_n be_v receive_v now_o though_o the_o use_n of_o surety_n be_v not_o much_o oppose_v yet_o 1._o some_o impose_v a_o sense_n upon_o some_o expression_n of_o the_o liturgy_n as_o if_o surety_n be_v make_v thereby_o a_o necessary_a condition_n without_o which_o baptism_n may_v not_o be_v administer_v to_o infant_n and_o 2._o it_o be_v object_v that_o they_o do_v declare_v and_o promise_v the_o belief_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o the_o practice_n of_o christian_a life_n in_o the_o infant_n name_n and_o yet_o they_o can_v neither_o true_o say_v that_o he_o now_o do_v believe_v nor_o can_v they_o upon_o sufficient_a ground_n engage_v that_o he_o ever_o shall_v believe_v etc._n etc._n 2._o but_o 1._o it_o be_v full_o evident_a that_o neither_o the_o use_n of_o surety_n nor_o their_o promise_n be_v make_v a_o necessary_a condition_n in_o our_o liturgy_n of_o administer_a baptism_n to_o infant_n because_o no_o surety_n be_v require_v at_o the_o administration_n of_o private_a baptism_n where_o our_o batpismal_a office_n declare_v the_o child_n to_o be_v lawful_o and_o sufficient_o baptize_v and_o though_o it_o be_v direct_v as_o expedient_a that_o if_o the_o child_n which_o be_v private_o baptize_v do_v live_v it_o shall_v be_v afterward_o bring_v into_o the_o church_n with_o surety_n yet_o at_o that_o time_n before_o any_o notice_n be_v take_v of_o the_o surety_n the_o privilege_n of_o baptism_n be_v declare_v to_o belong_v to_o that_o infant_n that_o he_o be_v by_o the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n in_o baptism_n receive_v into_o the_o number_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o heir_n of_o everlasting_a life_n wherefore_o these_o word_n in_o the_o form_n for_o public_a baptism_n of_o infant_n this_o infant_n must_v also_o faithful_o for_o his_o part_n promise_n by_o you_o who_o be_v his_o surety_n do_v only_a evidence_n that_o this_o which_o be_v in_o itself_o a_o thing_n expedient_a must_v be_v practise_v according_a to_o the_o order_n and_o constitution_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v ground_v upon_o profitable_a and_o useful_a consideration_n for_o the_o better_a assure_v the_o christian_a education_n of_o the_o baptize_v infant_n 3._o the_o baptismal_a interrogatory_n which_o be_v next_o object_v be_v both_o of_o great_a antiquity_n and_o of_o allowable_a and_o profitable_a use_n that_o interrogatories_n be_v use_v in_o baptism_n from_o the_o very_a time_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o that_o s._n peter_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o pet._n 3.21_o do_v allude_v thereto_o have_v be_v observe_v by_o very_o learned_a man_n with_o much_o probability_n 76._o cyp._n epist_n 70._o &_o 76._o in_o s._n cyprian_n time_n the_o particular_a form_n of_o interrogation_n in_o baptism_n be_v so_o honourable_o esteem_v that_o they_o be_v inviolable_o observe_v without_o alteration_n even_o by_o those_o heretic_n and_o schismatic_n who_o then_o separate_v from_o the_o church_n although_o their_o retain_v they_o 3._o tertul._n de_fw-fr pudic._n c._n 9_o de_fw-fr bapt._n c._n 6_o ad_fw-la mart._n c._n 3._o the_o spect_n c._n 4._o de_fw-fr cor._n mil._n c._n 3._o enclude_v what_o be_v prejudicial_a to_o the_o design_n of_o their_o schism_n tertullian_n also_o express_v the_o custom_n of_o use_v interrogatory_n concern_v the_o creed_n and_o profession_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n and_o also_o concern_v the_o renounce_v the_o devil_n and_o undertake_v the_o christian_a warfare_n and_o in_o divers_a place_n sufficient_o signify_v the_o set_a form_n of_o interrogation_n and_o answer_n in_o the_o greek_a church_n 42._o const_n apost_n l._n 7._o c._n 42._o as_o the_o author_n of_o the_o constitution_n have_v express_v it_o the_o person_n to_o be_v baptize_v be_v ask_v if_o he_o do_v renounce_v the_o devil_n and_o engage_v himself_o to_o the_o warfare_n of_o christ_n and_o believe_v he_o answer_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o renounce_v the_o devil_n etc._n etc._n i_o engage_v under_o the_o banner_n of_o christ_n and_o believe_v 8._o euseb_n hist_o eccl._n l._n 7._o c._n 8._o and_o the_o fix_a use_n of_o certain_a interrogatory_n and_o answer_n be_v mention_v by_o dionysius_n alexandrinus_n as_o be_v observe_v in_o baptism_n before_o his_o time_n 4._o the_o use_n of_o interrogatory_n at_o the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n to_o be_v answer_v by_o other_o in_o their_o name_n be_v enclude_v as_o part_v of_o this_o ancient_a ecclesiastical_a practice_n as_o may_v be_v collect_v from_o the_o place_n abovementioned_a from_o tertullian_n speak_v of_o the_o sponsor_n of_o little_a child_n in_o baptism_n 23._o augustin_n ep._n 23._o but_o the_o same_o be_v more_o full_o express_v by_o s._n augustine_n who_o declare_v his_o approbation_n of_o the_o usefulness_n of_o the_o answer_v make_v to_o these_o interrogatory_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o child_n and_o undertake_v to_o give_v a_o account_n how_o they_o must_v be_v understand_v and_o call_v this_o a_o useful_a custom_n which_o both_o intimate_v it_o to_o be_v of_o ordinary_a practice_n and_o to_o have_v be_v of_o long_a continuance_n the_o author_n of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a hierarchy_n express_v the_o sponsor_n for_o the_o child_n to_o declare_v in_o his_o name_n fin_n de_fw-fr hier._n eccl._n c._n 7._o ad_fw-la fin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o child_n do_v renounce_v and_o engage_v and_o isidorus_n hispalensis_n note_v that_o little_a one_o who_o can_v
speak_v or_o declare_v they_o believe_v be_v baptize_v alio_fw-la protestante_fw-la with_o another_o person_n make_v the_o profession_n on_o their_o behalf_n and_o this_o usage_n have_v be_v also_o embrace_v by_o divers_a protestant_a church_n 2._o rat._n discip_n c._n 3._o sect._n 2._o herein_o follow_v the_o bohemian_n which_o be_v the_o first_o reform_v 5._o that_o the_o true_a intent_n and_o benefit_n hereof_o may_v be_v understand_v we_o must_v consider_v 1._o that_o every_o person_n baptize_v thereby_o undertake_v to_o renounce_v the_o devil_n to_o embrace_v the_o christian_a faith_n and_o to_o become_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n and_o disciple_n of_o jesus_n christ_n this_o be_v evident_a from_o that_o command_n of_o christ_n mat_n 28.19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d make_v they_o disciple_n by_o baptise_v they_o and_o from_o the_o form_n of_o of_o baptism_n in_o or_o into_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o from_o such_o expression_n as_o these_o concern_v they_o who_o have_v undertake_v baptism_n that_o they_o be_v dead_a unto_o sin_n so_o as_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o live_v any_o long_a therein_o that_o they_o be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n and_o into_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o death_n and_o that_o they_o have_v put_v on_o christ_n 2._o that_o infant_n be_v capable_a of_o be_v engage_v to_o god_n and_o may_v stand_v oblige_v to_o believe_v in_o god_n and_o serve_v he_o and_o to_o reject_v the_o way_n of_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n this_o be_v manifest_a from_o the_o circumcision_n of_o child_n under_o the_o law_n and_o from_o their_o little_a one_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o god_n deut._n 29.11_o 12_o etc._n etc._n and_o be_v enclude_v in_o the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n which_o be_v a_o dedicate_a they_o unto_o god_n and_o lay_v a_o obligation_n upon_o they_o to_o entertain_v and_o persevere_v in_o the_o christian_a life_n and_o faith_n whether_o they_o have_v any_o surety_n or_o no_o and_o he_o that_o ow_v not_o this_o obligation_n from_o his_o baptism_n do_v go_v far_o towards_o the_o renounce_n of_o christianity_n 3._o that_o when_o the_o surety_n answer_v in_o the_o child_n name_n i_o believe_v i_o renounce_v etc._n etc._n this_o be_v a_o more_o solemn_a representation_n or_o declaration_n of_o what_o the_o child_n undertake_v by_o his_o baptism_n and_o hereby_o as_o the_o master_n of_o the_o sentence_n determine_v g._n sent._n l._n 4._o dist_n 6._o g._n parvulus_fw-la hac_fw-la sponsione_n tenebitur_fw-la non_fw-la sponsor_n the_o child_n and_o not_o the_o surety_n stand_v bind_v by_o this_o engagement_n only_o the_o surety_n be_v oblige_v to_o be_v careful_a of_o admonish_v he_o this_o explicit_a declaration_n of_o what_o the_o baptize_v infant_n undertake_v be_v fit_o use_v in_o baptism_n conformable_o to_o antiquity_n because_o it_o tend_v to_o express_v clear_o a_o considerable_a part_n of_o the_o design_n and_o end_n of_o christian_a baptism_n and_o to_o put_v all_o other_o baptize_v person_n in_o mind_n of_o their_o engagement_n that_o they_o may_v live_v answerable_o thereto_o and_o the_o matter_n of_o this_o baptismal_a vow_n be_v express_v in_o the_o public_a congregation_n in_o the_o child_n name_n where_o all_o who_o be_v present_a may_v bear_v witness_n thereto_o may_v be_v a_o considerable_a argument_n to_o be_v urge_v upon_o he_o when_o he_o come_v to_o age_n to_o induce_v he_o to_o the_o great_a diligence_n in_o the_o christian_a life_n and_o these_o word_n of_o the_o surety_n i_o believe_v etc._n etc._n be_v not_o direct_o word_n of_o promise_n of_o what_o they_o undertake_v shall_v be_v perform_v but_o word_n express_v contract_n and_o engagement_n in_o the_o baptismal_a vow_n and_o declare_v in_o what_o profession_n and_o practice_n this_o infant_n by_o his_o baptism_n stand_v oblige_v to_o live_v and_o die_v 6._o there_o be_v a_o further_a advantage_n by_o the_o the_o use_n of_o surety_n in_o that_o they_o be_v as_o be_v 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ordinary_a care_n of_o the_o child_n education_n or_o else_o their_o sense_n be_v over-severe_o express_v by_o several_a particular_a writer_n as_o tertullian_n the_o author_n de_fw-fr ecclesiastica_fw-la hierarchia_fw-la and_o some_o other_o 7._o have_v thus_o far_o discourse_v of_o the_o use_n of_o surety_n and_o the_o intent_n of_o the_o interrogatory_n refer_v to_o the_o baptismal_a engagement_n it_o may_v be_v further_o observe_v that_o when_o they_o be_v ask_v will_v thou_o be_v baptize_v into_o this_o faith_n and_o they_o answer_v in_o the_o child_n name_n that_o be_v my_o desire_n the_o plain_a meaning_n thereof_o be_v to_o express_v that_o the_o intent_n of_o the_o child_n be_v present_a be_v to_o receive_v baptism_n which_o upon_o its_o account_n and_o in_o its_o right_a and_o name_n they_o desire_v for_o it_o and_o when_o in_o the_o catechism_n there_o be_v these_o question_n and_o answer_n q._n what_o be_v require_v of_o person_n to_o be_v baptize_v a._n repentance_n 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do_v also_o add_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o that_o holy_a estate_n and_o therefore_o it_o may_v well_o be_v mention_v as_o a_o further_a excellency_n of_o that_o holy_a relation_n that_o god_n have_v consecrate_v it_o to_o such_o a_o excellent_a mystery_n that_o in_o it_o be_v signify_v and_o repent_v the_o spiritual_a marriage_n and_o unity_n between_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n sect_n ix_o of_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o sick_a and_o the_o office_n for_o burial_n 1._o the_o communion_n of_o the_o sick_a be_v very_o allowable_a because_o the_o die_a state_n may_v need_v the_o best_a support_n of_o christian_a faith_n the_o high_a encouragement_n of_o divine_a grace_n and_o the_o chief_a mean_n to_o strengthen_v hope_n all_o which_o be_v enclude_v in_o this_o ordinance_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n it_o be_v a_o pledge_n and_o assurance_n yea_o a_o tender_a from_o christ_n of_o mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n to_o they_o who_o true_o repent_v and_o believe_v and_o though_o the_o 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rat._n disc_n c._n 3._o have_v retain_v the_o use_n thereof_o and_o among_o they_o the_o bohaemian_a 5._o syn._n petric_n sect._n 5._o the_o polonian_a with_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o three_o several_a confession_n bucer_n form_n visit_v aegr_n in_o bucer_n and_o that_o of_o strasburgh_n as_o it_o be_v in_o bucers_n time_n and_o though_o this_o be_v not_o practise_v at_o geneva_n 1563._o calv._n de_fw-fr quibusd_v ritib_n aug._n 12._o 1561._o calv._n oleviano_n cal._n dec._n 1563._o yet_o calvin_n do_v in_o several_a place_n and_o even_o towards_o the_o end_n of_o his_o life_n testify_v his_o allowance_n thereof_o and_o also_o that_o there_o be_v divers_a weighty_a cause_n which_o constrain_v he_o to_o judge_v that_o it_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v deny_v 3._o but_o against_o this_o it_o be_v object_v that_o some_o person_n who_o have_v lead_v vicious_a life_n may_v earnest_o desire_v the_o communion_n in_o their_o sickness_n and_o yet_o not_o be_v true_o 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name_n that_o he_o will_v upon_o these_o condition_n bestow_v grace_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o shut_v up_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n and_o remission_n from_o a_o sinner_n who_o seek_v after_o it_o and_o certain_o it_o can_v agree_v with_o the_o minister_n office_n to_o reject_v those_o person_n who_o in_o a_o die_a state_n declare_v they_o will_v come_v to_o christ_n and_o in_o the_o strict_a time_n of_o primitive_a discipline_n he_o be_v think_v worthy_a to_o be_v depose_v from_o his_o ministry_n who_o either_o reject_a or_o do_v not_o receive_v any_o sinner_n upon_o his_o return_n and_o a_o peculiar_a charity_n towards_o die_a person_n be_v express_v in_o divers_a ancient_a canon_n 4._o in_o the_o office_n for_o burial_n several_a expression_n be_v mislike_v as_o be_v think_v unmeet_a to_o be_v speak_v of_o every_o person_n die_v in_o the_o church_n communion_n where_o a_o first_o expression_n to_o be_v consider_v be_v that_o almighty_a god_n of_o his_o great_a mercy_n have_v take_v to_o himself_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o person_n depart_v when_o yet_o we_o can_v assert_v that_o every_o person_n die_v in_o our_o communion_n be_v eternal_o save_v ans_fw-fr beside_o what_o may_v be_v say_v of_o the_o judgement_n of_o charity_n the_o wise_a man_n tell_v we_o 12.7_o eccl._n 12.7_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o die_a man_n return_v to_o god_n who_o give_v they_o that_o be_v to_o be_v dispose_v of_o according_a to_o his_o righteousness_n and_o our_o church_n in_o this_o place_n acknowledge_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n through_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n who_o now_o have_v the_o key_n of_o hell_n and_o death_n that_o die_a person_n do_v not_o forthwith_o go_v into_o the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n who_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n heb._n 2.14_o but_o do_v immediate_o go_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o great_a god_n and_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v dispose_v of_o by_o he_o according_a to_o the_o promise_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n this_o be_v that_o which_o all_o christian_n must_v acknowledge_v to_o flow_v from_o the_o great_a mercy_n of_o god_n towards_o man_n and_o that_o this_o be_v the_o sense_n intend_v in_o this_o place_n i_o be_o induce_v to_o believe_v because_o in_o the_o ancient_a office_n of_o burial_n they_o magnify_v the_o divine_a power_n whereby_o the_o unjust_a and_o tyrannous_a power_n of_o the_o devil_n be_v overcome_v and_o our_o lord_n receive_v we_o 7._o dioniss_n de_fw-fr eccles_n hier._n c._n 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unto_o his_o peculiar_a and_o most_o righteous_a judgement_n yet_o even_o this_o sense_n do_v express_v a_o general_n and_o firm_a confidence_n of_o the_o future_a happy_a state_n of_o all_o they_o who_o hearty_o embrace_v the_o christian_a faith_n and_o life_n as_o be_v consequent_a upon_o the_o gracious_a mediation_n and_o sovereign_a dominion_n of_o jesus_n our_o saviour_n 5._o and_o whereas_o this_o office_n call_v the_o decease_a person_n our_o brother_n and_o our_o dear_a brother_n these_o phrase_n may_v undoubted_o be_v apply_v to_o every_o person_n who_o profess_v christianity_n die_v in_o the_o church_n communion_n and_o that_o extensive_a sense_n of_o those_o word_n be_v sufficient_o warrant_v by_o the_o use_n thereof_o in_o scripture_n when_o it_o command_v we_o to_o love_v our_o brother_n not_o to_o put_v a_o stumble_a block_n before_o our_o brother_n not_o to_o defraud_v our_o brother_n 1._o thes_n 4.6_o to_o forgive_v our_o brother_n mat._n 18.34_o and_o when_o it_o speak_v of_o the_o brother_n that_o walk_v disorderly_a 2._o thes_n 3.6_o and_o of_o admonish_v he_o as_o a_o brother_n v._o 14._o and_o of_o thy_o brother_n trespass_v against_o thou_o and_o if_o he_o hear_v thou_o thou_o have_v gain_v thy_o brother_n 25._o chrys_n in_o heb._n 11._o hom._n 25._o mat._n 18.15_o and_o if_o any_o man_n that_o be_v call_v a_o brother_n be_v a_o fornicator_n 1._o cor._n 5.11_o from_o which_o place_n s._n chrysostom_n observe_v that_o every_o christian_a man_n baptize_v by_o the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n be_v there_o call_v a_o brother_n tertullian_n in_o a_o general_a sense_n as_o they_o be_v man_n allow_v even_o the_o heathen_a to_o be_v account_v brethren_n 39_o apol._n c._n 39_o though_o they_o be_v mali_n fratres_fw-la evil_a brethren_n but_o in_o a_o more_o special_a sense_n he_o so_o esteem_v of_o all_o christian_n 4._o praep._n evang_v l._n 1._o c._n 4._o who_o acknowledge_v one_o god_n the_o father_n and_o much_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n write_v eusebius_n praef._n cyr._n hier._n praef._n and_o cyril_n tell_v all_o those_o who_o give_v up_o their_o name_n to_o christianity_n that_o they_o become_v the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o one_o mother_n 19_o v._o albasp_n obs_n l._n 1._o c._n 19_o so_o that_o this_o manner_n of_o expression_n in_o this_o office_n be_v the_o same_o which_o the_o scripture_n and_o
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consequential_o or_o with_o a_o respect_n unto_o god_n general_a command_n of_o obedience_n 7._o in_o this_o sense_n it_o be_v not_o unusual_a with_o protestant_a writer_n beyond_o the_o sea_n as_o well_o as_o with_o divers_a of_o our_o own_o nation_n as_o particular_o bishop_n saunderson_n de_fw-fr obligatione_fw-la conscientiae_fw-la 5._o dust_n dubit_fw-la l._n 3._o c._n 1._o rule_n 1.5_o &_o ch._n 4._o rule_n 5._o and_o bishop_n taylor_n very_o large_o in_o his_o ductor_n dubitantium_fw-la to_o assert_v that_o the_o injunction_n of_o our_o superior_n bound_v the_o conscience_n vrsin_n in_o his_o explicatio_fw-la catechetica_fw-la assert_v the_o constitution_n of_o the_o magistrate_n to_o bind_v the_o conscience_n that_o be_v say_v he_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o command_n of_o the_o magistrate_n 96._o ex._n cat._n qu._n 96._o it_o become_v necessary_a to_o be_v perform_v and_o can_v be_v neglect_v without_o the_o offence_n of_o god_n though_o it_o be_v no_o case_n of_o scandal_n dei_fw-la in_o praec_fw-la 2._o de_fw-la cultu_fw-la dei_fw-la and_o in_o his_o loci_fw-la theologici_fw-la he_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n declare_v edicta_fw-la magistratûs_fw-la obligant_fw-la conscientias_fw-la and_o absque_fw-la scandalo_fw-la obligatur_fw-la conscientia_fw-la ad_fw-la harum_fw-la legum_fw-la observationem_fw-la to_o the_o same_o purpose_n may_v paraeus_n be_v produce_v 2._o alsted_n theol._n case_n c._n 2._o reg._n 2._o and_o alsted_n very_o well_o note_v that_o humane_a law_n mediate_o or_o under_o god_n do_v bind_v the_o conscience_n even_o as_o a_o oath_n vow_n or_o promise_v make_v by_o a_o man_n silly_a do_v 8._o i_o shall_v not_o insist_v upon_o that_o objection_n from_o heb._n 3.5_o 6._o which_o express_v the_o faithfulness_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v more_o glorious_a than_o the_o faithfulness_n of_o moses_n from_o whence_o it_o have_v be_v with_o more_o manifest_a violence_n than_o strength_n of_o argument_n conclude_v that_o under_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v perfect_o and_o complete_o deliver_v by_o christ_n there_o be_v no_o place_n leave_v for_o any_o prudential_a constitution_n which_o be_v say_v they_o whole_o exclude_v under_o the_o moysaicall_a law_n but_o i_o suppose_v i_o have_v beyond_o all_o contradiction_n evince_v that_o under_o the_o moysaicall_a law_n there_o be_v divers_a thing_n appoint_v by_o ecclesiastical_a authority_n and_o that_o moses_n faithfulness_n consist_v in_o deliver_v the_o law_n as_o he_o receive_v it_o and_o not_o in_o the_o compleatness_n of_o enjoin_v every_o particular_a circumstance_n in_o the_o church_n will_v appear_v evident_a because_o otherwise_o he_o can_v not_o be_v account_v as_o faithful_a with_o respect_n to_o their_o synagogue_n worship_v as_o to_o their_o temple_n worship_n and_o it_o may_v be_v further_o note_v that_o the_o numerous_a divine_a command_n about_o matter_n external_a refer_v to_o the_o temple_n worship_n 30._o v._o sanders_n de_fw-fr obl._n cons_n prael_n 6._o sect._n 30._o which_o be_v the_o law_n of_o commandment_n contain_v in_o ordinance_n be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o
privilege_n but_o of_o the_o bondage_n of_o the_o jewish_a church_n in_o which_o the_o gospel_n church_n be_v not_o design_v to_o be_v conformable_a thereto_o 9_o what_o be_v usual_o produce_v upon_o this_o subject_n from_o the_o fourteen_o chapter_n to_o the_o roman_n will_v fall_v more_o direct_o under_o consideration_n in_o the_o follow_a chapter_n where_o i_o design_v to_o give_v a_o particular_a account_n of_o the_o true_a sense_n thereof_o 10._o but_o what_o have_v be_v here_o say_v can_v be_v no_o pretence_n of_o excuse_n for_o the_o rite_n of_o the_o romish_a church_n where_o beside_o their_o unreasonable_a and_o burdensome_a number_n divers_a of_o they_o be_v evil_a in_o their_o nature_n many_o of_o they_o be_v sacramental_a and_o design_v to_o be_v operative_a of_o grace_n and_o spiritual_a help_n and_o other_o be_v opposite_a to_o plain_a duty_n of_o religion_n such_o be_v the_o make_v image_n of_o the_o trinity_n and_o of_o the_o saint_n for_o adoration_n the_o suppress_v the_o cup_n to_o the_o laity_n a_o rite_n of_o christ_n appointment_n in_o the_o eucharist_n the_o adoration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n as_o transubstantiate_v and_o divers_a other_o be_v manifest_o superstitious_a as_o may_v be_v evidence_v in_o their_o various_a consecration_n as_o they_o account_v they_o of_o bell_n candle_n water_n salt_n chrysm_n etc._n etc._n procession_n and_o such_o like_a chap._n ii_o of_o external_a rite_n and_o constitution_n as_o significant_a enjoin_v scruple_v or_o have_v be_v abuse_v sect_n i._o of_o external_a rite_n as_o significant_a 1._o ceremony_n com._n pray_v of_o ceremony_n our_o liturgy_n declare_v the_o ceremony_n retain_v in_o our_o church_n to_o serve_v to_o a_o decent_a order_n and_o godly_a discipline_n and_o to_o be_v such_o as_o be_v apt_a to_o stir_v up_o the_o dull_a mind_n of_o man_n to_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o duty_n to_o god_n by_o some_o notable_a and_o special_a signification_n whereby_o he_o may_v be_v edify_v thus_o kneel_v at_o the_o communion_n be_v design_v to_o express_v humility_n and_o reverence_n the_o cross_n at_o baptism_n to_o be_v a_o memorative_n take_v of_o engagement_n to_o the_o christian_a life_n and_o the_o ministerial_a habit_n to_o be_v a_o testimony_n of_o peculiar_a respect_n and_o honour_n to_o the_o worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n and_o if_o any_o from_o the_o white_a linen_n take_v occasion_n to_o meditate_v and_o think_v of_o the_o purity_n of_o divine_a worship_n and_o the_o christian_a life_n and_o that_o as_o white_a linen_n be_v change_v from_o its_o natural_a greenness_n and_o moisture_n to_o become_v useful_a and_o comely_a through_o much_o industry_n wash_v and_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o sun_n so_o the_o corrupt_a state_n of_o fall_a man_n may_v become_v renew_a unto_o holiness_n by_o the_o power_n of_o divine_a grace_n and_o serious_a christian_a diligence_n such_o consideration_n as_o this_o though_o not_o command_v in_o this_o church_n may_v well_o be_v approve_v and_o defend_v 2._o 9_o t._n c._n repl._n p._n 136._o linc._n apol._n 1605._o alt._n damasc_n c._n 9_o p._n 522._o mr._n baxt._n disp_n of_o cerem_fw-la c._n 2._o excep_v of_o presb._n p._n 9_o but_o such_o external_a institute_v sign_n which_o by_o their_o signification_n do_v either_o teach_v any_o duty_n or_o excite_v to_o the_o performance_n thereof_o have_v be_v general_o decry_v with_o some_o earnestness_n by_o the_o nonconformist_n under_o the_o name_n of_o mystical_a teach_v sign_n sometime_o as_o jewish_a rite_n and_o sometime_o as_o new_a sacrament_n whereas_o it_o seem_v very_o strange_a that_o a_o useful_a significancy_n or_o its_o conducibleness_n to_o promote_v good_a shall_v become_v a_o crime_n sure_o it_o be_v altogether_o as_o reasonable_a that_o such_o a_o ornament_n of_o the_o body_n which_o may_v otherwise_o be_v approve_v shall_v become_v utter_o intolerable_a if_o it_o be_v of_o any_o advantage_n for_o warmth_n or_o health_n as_o that_o any_o appointment_n for_o order_n and_o decency_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n shall_v be_v think_v altogether_o insufferable_a because_o of_o its_o tendency_n towards_o edification_n or_o any_o spiritual_a benefit_n wherefore_o 3._o consider_v 1._o that_o the_o deny_v all_o lawfulness_n of_o use_v any_o external_a thing_n not_o command_v of_o god_n as_o a_o sign_n either_o to_o help_v our_o understanding_n or_o excite_v our_o affection_n do_v very_o much_o tend_v to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o religion_n and_o christianity_n for_o this_o will_v condemn_v the_o use_n of_o parable_n and_o similitude_n which_o our_o saviour_n follow_v the_o custom_n of_o the_o jewish_a teacher_n do_v frequent_o express_v and_o this_o will_v condemn_v a_o very_a useful_a part_n of_o christian_a meditation_n as_o if_o he_o who_o look_v upon_o the_o earth_n no_o otherwise_o than_o the_o beast_n do_v may_v be_v well_o approve_v of_o while_o he_o who_o fix_v his_o eye_n thereupon_o consider_v that_o he_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o must_v return_v thither_o and_o thence_o enter_v upon_o in_o humble_a thoughtfulness_n of_o his_o own_o frailty_n must_v be_v condemn_v or_o as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o heinous_a thing_n for_o a_o christian_a when_o he_o look_v up_o to_o heaven_n immediate_o to_o entertain_v thought_n thereupon_o of_o christ_n be_v ascend_v thither_o and_o how_o much_o he_o be_v oblige_v that_o his_o affection_n and_o conversation_n shall_v be_v above_o 4._o cons_n 2._o the_o lawful_a use_n of_o some_o other_o visible_a sign_n besy_n gesture_n be_v necessary_o allow_v in_o the_o right_a exercise_n of_o christianity_n i_o suppose_v none_o will_v condemn_v our_o kneel_v at_o prayer_n though_o it_o be_v primary_o design_v to_o testify_v our_o lowlyness_n reverence_n and_o humility_n and_o to_o own_o and_o acknowledge_v the_o sovereignty_n and_o majesty_n of_o god_n or_o stand_v to_o hear_v thereby_o to_o express_v or_o excite_v christian_a attention_n the_o lift_v up_o the_o hand_n or_o eye_n in_o prayer_n out_o of_o true_a devotion_n be_v not_o therefore_o unblamable_a because_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o a_o stedsast_a hope_n and_o confidence_n in_o god_n and_o of_o expectation_n from_o he_o nor_o may_v the_o publican_n smite_v his_o hand_n upon_o his_o breast_n be_v think_v the_o worse_a of_o because_o it_o enclude_v a_o pathetic_a and_o affectionate_a acknowledgement_n of_o his_o unfeigned_a humiliation_n and_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n 26.1_o act._n 21.40_o ch._n 26.1_o we_o often_o read_v of_o the_o apostle_n beckon_v with_o his_o hand_n to_o move_v his_o aditor_n to_o attention_n and_o i_o suppose_v few_o will_v be_v so_o bold_a as_o to_o censure_v the_o custom_n of_o the_o primitive_a christian_n 30._o tertul._n apol._n c._n 30._o who_o pray_v as_o tertullian_n declare_v manibus_fw-la expansis_fw-la quia_fw-la innocuis_fw-la capite_fw-la nuclo_fw-la quia_fw-la non_fw-la erubescimus_fw-la and_o who_o frequent_o stretch_v out_o their_o hand_n in_o prayer_n compose_v themselves_o thereby_o to_o a_o suitableness_n to_o châ—â—â—_n die_v on_o the_o cross_n 13._o tertul._n de_fw-fr grat._n c._n 13._o dominica_n passionâ—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d and_o have_v in_o that_o posture_n a_o 〈◊〉_d inteaâ—uess_v of_o mind_n upon_o our_o saviour_n passion_n when_o his_o hand_n be_v stretch_v out_o but_o dare_v any_o undertake_v to_o blame_v that_o woman_n who_o our_o saviour_n command_v and_o approve_v who_o kiss_v the_o foot_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o anoint_v they_o with_o ointment_n 38.-50_a luk._n 7_o 38.-50_a and_o who_o wash_v they_o with_o her_o tear_n and_o wipe_v they_o with_o the_o hair_n of_o her_o head_n as_o a_o testimony_n of_o religious_a reverence_n honour_n and_o vehement_a love_n to_o the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o who_o she_o obtain_v remission_n of_o sin_n or_o to_o condemn_v she_o who_o to_o a_o like_a purpose_n pour_v that_o ointment_n of_o spikenard_n upon_o his_o head_n concern_v which_o he_o declare_v that_o wherever_o the_o gospel_n shall_v be_v preach_v throughout_o the_o whole_a world_n that_o which_o she_o have_v do_v shall_v be_v speak_v of_o for_o a_o memorial_n of_o her_o mar._n 14.3_o 9_o wherefore_o outward_a voluntary_a action_n design_v to_o signify_v some_o religiovis_fw-mi thing_n ought_v not_o universal_o to_o be_v disclaim_v and_o it_o will_v concern_v they_o who_o condemn_v external_a rite_n mere_o upon_o account_n of_o their_o signification_n which_o may_v otherwise_o be_v admit_v to_o consider_v how_o they_o can_v allow_v according_a to_o this_o opinion_n the_o use_n of_o proper_a and_o expressive_a word_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n to_o be_v prefer_v before_o nonsense_n and_o impertinency_n since_o word_n be_v proper_o sign_n of_o thing_n as_o s._n aug._n and_o rabanus_n have_v note_v etc._n aug._n de_fw-fr doctr._n christ_n l._n 3._o c._n 1_o 2_o 3._o rab._n maur._n de_fw-mi inst_z cler._n l_o 3._o c._n 8._o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o particular_a word_n appropriate_v to_o all_o part_n of_o divine_a worship_n be_v not_o enjoin_v by_o god_n himself_o
be_v quite_o of_o a_o different_a nature_n from_o the_o case_n and_o question_n to_o which_o they_o be_v apply_v it_o be_v acknowledge_v that_o for_o any_o person_n purposely_o to_o design_n to_o model_n the_o christian_a worship_n according_a to_o the_o rite_n of_o pagan_a and_o idolatrous_a original_n and_o use_n which_o will_v be_v to_o run_v parallel_n with_o what_o be_v aim_v at_o in_o this_o objection_n be_v certain_o wicked_a and_o intolerable_a but_o since_o the_o intent_n of_o the_o present_a enquiry_n concern_v ancient_a christian_a rite_n use_v by_o we_o and_o abuse_v in_o the_o romish_a degeneracy_n it_o will_v be_v near_o to_o our_o state_n to_o inquire_v whether_o ever_o god_n give_v any_o command_n that_o his_o church_n shall_v relinquish_v whatsoever_o even_o the_o pagan_n imitate_v abuse_a or_o profane_v as_o belshazzer_n profane_v the_o temple_n vessel_n many_o of_o which_o be_v only_o voluntary_o dedicate_v 2_o chron._n 15.18_o 15._o nazianz._n or._n 3._o sozom._n l._n 5._o c._n 15._o and_o julian_n appoint_v among_o the_o gentile_n a_o resemblance_n of_o the_o order_n of_o the_o public_a christian_a service_n and_o many_o thing_n especial_o in_o the_o grecian_a idolatry_n have_v be_v prove_v a_o kind_n of_o apish_a imitation_n of_o some_o thing_n in_o the_o jewish_a worship_n 11._o delft_n phaenic._n cap._n 11._o yet_o since_o the_o papist_n be_v not_o pagan_n but_o christian_n of_o a_o corrupt_a profession_n that_o the_o case_n of_o the_o jew_n may_v full_o answer_v we_o it_o must_v be_v thus_o state_v whether_o the_o thing_n laudable_o use_v in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n in_o the_o ancient_a time_n of_o the_o jewish_a church_n which_o be_v not_o direct_o institute_v of_o god_n as_o their_o rule_n for_o the_o order_n their_o synagogue_n worship_n and_o officer_n ought_v to_o be_v reject_v in_o the_o reformation_n of_o hezekiah_n or_o josiah_n so_o far_o as_o these_o thing_n be_v receive_v or_o imitate_v in_o the_o corrupt_a worship_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o i_o presume_v no_o man_n will_v have_v the_o confidence_n to_o assert_v and_o as_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o ten_o tribe_n do_v in_o their_o worship_n design_o imitate_v many_o thing_n in_o the_o jewish_a temple_n worship_n amos._n 4.4_o 5._o ch._n 5.21_o 22_o 23._o so_o they_o retain_v among_o they_o the_o son_n of_o the_o prophet_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v doubt_v but_o they_o reserve_v a_o imitation_n of_o the_o jewish_a synagogue_n worship_n or_o weekly_a assembly_n 9_o but_o it_o be_v time_n to_o consider_v the_o particular_a thing_n action_n or_o gesture_n appoint_v in_o our_o service_n gesture_n be_v so_o necessary_a as_o inseparable_a attendant_n to_o the_o body_n that_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n to_o place_v expedient_a gesture_n among_o the_o number_n of_o ceremony_n yet_o because_o kneel_v at_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v especial_o so_o esteem_v and_o thereupon_o by_o some_o oppose_v it_o will_v be_v requisite_a to_o express_v somewhat_o concern_v gesture_n as_o well_o as_o other_o rite_n and_o to_o manifest_v how_o little_a reason_n there_o be_v for_o the_o censure_n pass_v upon_o these_o particular_a rite_n by_o divers_a at_o home_n and_o some_o few_o person_n abroad_o who_o for_o the_o most_o part_n proceed_v upon_o some_o misinformation_n or_o misunderstanding_n of_o our_o affair_n chap._n iii_o of_o devout_a and_o become_a gesture_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n sect_n i._o of_o the_o gesture_n at_o prayer_n praise_n and_o christian_a profession_n of_o faith_n 1._o that_o a_o reverend_a behaviour_n be_v a_o duty_n in_o our_o approach_n to_o god_n in_o prayer_n and_o other_o religious_a exercise_n be_v ordinary_o acknowledge_v but_o by_o many_o too_o much_o neglect_v and_o as_o the_o most_o devout_a and_o humble_a gesture_n be_v ordinary_o use_v in_o prayer_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n so_o under_o the_o new_a our_o saviour_n himself_o pray_v upon_o his_o knee_n luk._n 22.41_o and_o so_o do_v s._n paul_n with_o the_o disciple_n both_o of_o ephesus_n and_o tyre_n act._n 20.36_o ch._n 21.5_o and_o though_o the_o primitive_a church_n upon_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o from_o easter_n to_o whitsunday_n pray_v stand_v manifest_v thereby_o their_o abundant_a joy_n and_o hope_n by_o christ_n resurrection_n yet_o kneel_v be_v esteem_v their_o ordinary_a gesture_n of_o prayer_n 5._o euseb_n ec._n hist_o l._n 5._o c._n 5._o whence_o eusebius_n declare_v the_o admirable_a effect_n of_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o christian_a legion_n call_v the_o thunder_a legion_n in_o the_o army_n of_o aurelius_n say_v that_o they_o kneel_v down_o upon_o the_o ground_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o the_o ordinary_a custom_n the_o christian_n use_v in_o prayer_n 4._o ad_fw-la scapul_n c._n 4._o upon_o which_o account_n tertullian_n call_v their_o prayer_n geniculationes_fw-la or_o their_o fall_n on_o their_o knee_n and_o from_o hence_o divers_a christian_n contract_v upon_o their_o knee_n a_o hard_a brawniness_n like_o that_o of_o the_o camel_n as_o s._n hierome_n relate_v concern_v s._n james_n and_o s._n gregory_n 38._o greg._n in_o evang_v hom._n 38._o concern_v tarsilla_n his_o father_n sister_n and_o that_o the_o great_a and_o good_a emperor_n constantine_n do_v in_o his_o closet_n four_o time_n every_o day_n put_v up_o his_o prayer_n to_o god_n upon_o his_o knee_n 21._o de_fw-fr vita_fw-la const_n l._n 4._o c._n 21._o be_v express_v by_o eusebius_n and_o these_o thing_n be_v the_o more_o worthy_a our_o imitation_n because_o it_o need_v no_o other_o proof_n but_o common_a experience_n that_o where_o there_o be_v a_o neglect_n of_o external_a reverence_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n it_o tend_v to_o abate_v the_o inward_a fear_n of_o god_n and_o the_o devoutness_n of_o religion_n and_o therefore_o kneel_v at_o prayer_n which_o be_v enjoin_v with_o we_o be_v very_o useful_a 2._o the_o injunction_n of_o this_o gesture_n in_o prayer_n be_v esteem_v so_o warrantable_a by_o calvin_n that_o he_o declare_v it_o to_o be_v such_o a_o humane_a constitution_n as_o be_v ground_v on_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o to_o be_v so_o humane_a 30._o inst_z l._n 4._o c._n 10._o sect._n 30._o that_o it_o be_v also_o divine_a be_v a_o part_n of_o that_o decency_n the_o apostle_n commend_v but_o no_o more_o need_n be_v add_v in_o so_o plain_a a_o case_n only_o it_o may_v be_v here_o observe_v that_o the_o expediency_n of_o kneel_v at_o the_o absolution_n at_o the_o commandment_n and_o the_o receive_a imposition_n of_o hand_n be_v hence_o also_o manifest_v because_o beside_o what_o may_v be_v say_v from_o the_o proper_a subject_a matter_n of_o each_o of_o they_o to_o every_o commandment_n in_o our_o liturgy_n be_v adjoin_v a_o humble_a petition_n for_o pardon_n and_o grace_n the_o absolution_n be_v intend_v to_o include_v a_o concomitant_a prayer_n as_o may_v be_v collect_v from_o the_o rubric_n follow_v the_o absolution_n in_o the_o morning_n service_n and_o the_o imposition_n of_o hand_n enclude_v a_o benedictory_n supplication_n 3._o stand_v to_o praise_n and_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n be_v sometime_o enjoin_v in_o our_o liturgy_n now_o this_o duty_n of_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n be_v sometime_o perform_v in_o a_o way_n of_o humiliation_n and_o confession_n under_o a_o sense_n of_o the_o glorious_a sovereignty_n majesty_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n in_o which_o respect_n the_o gesture_n of_o kneel_v or_o fall_v down_o be_v suitable_a thereto_o be_v practise_v rev._n 4.10_o 11._o and_o frequent_o in_o the_o christian_a assembly_n the_o give_a glory_n to_o god_n be_v perform_v in_o magnify_v the_o glorious_a trinity_n in_o a_o way_n of_o joy_n praise_n and_o thankfulness_n and_o with_o reference_n to_o the_o grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o to_o this_o end_n the_o gesture_n of_o stand_v up_o have_v be_v think_v proper_a to_o be_v practise_v and_o enjoin_v both_o under_o the_o old_a and_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o levite_n be_v appoint_v by_o david_n to_o stand_v every_o morning_n to_o thank_v and_o praise_v the_o lord_n and_o also_o at_o even_o 2_o chr._n 23.30_o the_o jew_n be_v command_v by_o the_o levite_n to_o stand_v up_o and_o praise_v the_o lord_n neh._n 9.5_o and_o in_o s._n john_n vision_n of_o the_o increase_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n to_o so_o great_a a_o multitude_n which_o no_o man_n can_v number_v of_o all_o nation_n kindred_n and_o people_n he_o see_v they_o stand_v before_o the_o throne_n and_o the_o lamb_n and_o say_v salvation_n to_o our_o god_n which_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n and_o to_o the_o lamb._n rev._n 7.9_o 10._o in_o the_o former_a time_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n when_o the_o psalm_n be_v sing_v by_o all_o the_o assembly_n they_o ordinary_o perform_v this_o service_n in_o a_o stand_a posture_n as_o amalarius_n declare_v dum_fw-la cantamus_fw-la psalmos_fw-la 3._o
christ_n to_o the_o narrow_a limit_n of_o some_o part_n of_o africa_n say_v do_v thou_o call_v thyself_o a_o christian_n that_o thou_o may_v envy_v the_o glory_n of_o christ_n cujus_fw-la signum_fw-la in_o front_n te_fw-la portare_fw-la asseris_fw-la who_o sign_n thou_o clare_v thyself_o to_o bear_v in_o thy_o forehead_n he_o thereby_o show_v that_o this_o sign_n be_v account_v to_o include_v a_o engagement_n or_o admonition_n to_o promote_v and_o advance_v the_o honour_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o more_o plain_a memorial_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n and_o duty_n when_o it_o be_v use_v to_o the_o catechuman_n 1._o confess_v l._n 1._o c._n 11._o de_fw-fr pec_fw-fr mer._n &_o remis_n l._n 2._o c._n 26._o aug._n de_fw-fr symb._n l._n 2._o c_o 1._o some_o distant_a time_n before_o their_o baptism_n of_o which_o s._n austin_n make_v frequent_a mention_n the_o abrenunciation_n and_o profession_n of_o faith_n be_v then_o join_v therewith_o as_o appear_v from_o s._n aug._n de_fw-fr symbolo_fw-la ad_fw-la catechum_fw-la the_o like_a unto_o which_o appear_v in_o our_o office_n of_o private_a baptism_n and_o when_o it_o be_v use_v at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o administration_n of_o baptism_n it_o immediate_o follow_v upon_o the_o person_n profess_v to_o undertake_v the_o christian_a life_n 2._o diony_n de_fw-fr hier._n eccl._n c._n 2._o as_o be_v express_v by_o the_o author_n de_fw-fr hierarchia_fw-la ecclesiastica_fw-la and_o some_o dark_a intimation_n of_o this_o primitive_a use_n of_o this_o sign_n may_v be_v discern_v remain_v in_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o papacy_n but_o the_o more_o clear_a expression_n thereof_o be_v exhibit_v in_o our_o reformation_n 7._o this_o sign_n use_v in_o our_o church_n upon_o any_o person_n in_o the_o office_n of_o baptism_n be_v declare_v to_o be_v in_o token_n that_o hereafter_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a to_o confess_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n crucify_a and_o manful_o to_o fight_v under_o his_o banner_n against_o sin_n the_o world_n and_o the_o devil_n etc._n etc._n which_o word_n speak_v this_o sign_n to_o be_v a_o token_n by_o way_n of_o remembrance_n of_o his_o duty_n to_o the_o person_n baptize_v and_o a_o testimony_n of_o engagement_n upon_o he_o and_o expectation_n concern_v he_o from_o the_o church_n which_o sense_n of_o these_o word_n be_v make_v more_o manifest_a by_o the_o canon_n 30._o can._n 30._o which_o declare_v that_o it_o be_v apparent_a in_o the_o communion_n book_n that_o the_o infant_n baptize_v be_v by_o virtue_n of_o baptism_n before_o it_o be_v sign_v with_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n receive_v into_o the_o congregation_n of_o christ_n stock_n as_o a_o perfect_a member_n thereof_o and_o not_o by_o any_o power_n ascribe_v unto_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o it_o after_o add_v that_o this_o church_n account_v this_o sign_n a_o lawful_a outward_a ceremony_n and_o honourable_a badge_n whereby_o the_o infant_n be_v dedicate_v to_o the_o service_n of_o he_o that_o die_v upon_o the_o cross_n now_o dedicate_a a_o person_n be_v a_o engage_v or_o set_v he_o apart_o unto_o god_n and_o it_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o canon_n that_o this_o dedicate_a be_v whole_o distinct_a from_o the_o baptismal_a dedication_n to_o be_v a_o member_n of_o christ_n church_n we_o must_v hereby_o understand_v the_o church_n to_o engage_v this_o member_n upon_o her_o account_n to_o the_o service_n of_o christ_n in_o like_a manner_n as_o when_o any_o father_n shall_v give_v himself_o to_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o macedonian_n do_v 8.5_o 2_o cor._n 8.5_o and_o with_o diligent_a care_n shall_v warn_v and_o charge_v his_o child_n to_o yield_v and_o devote_v themselves_o to_o god_n this_o be_v proper_o call_v his_o dedicate_a himself_n and_o he_o to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o this_o sense_n be_v yet_o more_o evident_a from_o the_o office_n of_o baptism_n where_o the_o minister_n baptise_v act_v in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n say_v in_o the_o singular_a number_n n._n i_o baptize_v etc._n etc._n but_o say_v in_o the_o plural_a number_n we_o receive_v this_o child_n and_o do_v sign_n he_o etc._n etc._n act_v herein_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o ruler_n and_o other_o member_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n in_o communion_n with_o we_o the_o whole_a body_n desire_v and_o seek_v the_o good_a of_o every_o member_n so_o that_o hereby_o there_o be_v as_o great_a a_o obligation_n lay_v upon_o this_o person_n baptize_v as_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n body_n and_o the_o power_n of_o his_o church_n can_v lay_v upon_o he_o by_o their_o relation_n to_o he_o interest_n in_o he_o and_o authority_n over_o he_o 8._o 7._o defence_n of_o three_o cerem_fw-la par._n ch._n 2._o sec._n 7._o with_o much_o agreeableness_n to_o this_o sense_n bishop_n morton_n declare_v that_o the_o child_n be_v dedicate_v to_o god_n by_o consecration_n in_o baptism_n which_o be_v a_o sacrament_n of_o grace_n but_o the_o dedication_n which_o be_v fignify_v by_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v not_o by_o any_o proper_a consecration_n to_o god_n or_o tender_a of_o grace_n receive_v from_o god_n by_o such_o a_o sign_n make_v but_o be_v a_o declarative_a token_n of_o duty_n which_o afterward_o the_o person_n baptize_v aught_o to_o perform_v concern_v his_o constant_a and_o visible_a profession_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n bishop_n fern_n say_v 65._o consider_v of_o concernment_n gh._n 7._o n._n 7._o eccles_n polit_n l._n 5._o sec._n 65._o it_o signify_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o baptize_v and_o be_v to_o mind_v he_o of_o it_o and_o mr._n hooker_n term_v it_o a_o admonition_n to_o glory_n in_o the_o service_n of_o christ_n and_o a_o memorial_n of_o duty_n and_o a_o bar_n or_o prevention_n to_o keep_v from_o apostasy_n 9_o now_o beside_o the_o sacrament_n themselves_o it_o be_v very_o useful_a and_o needful_a to_o admit_v other_o mean_n of_o memorial_n and_o solemn_a charge_n to_o engage_v man_n to_o the_o faithful_a service_n of_o god_n who_o be_v too_o prone_a to_o be_v negligent_a therein_o though_o all_o abraham_n family_n be_v circumcise_v god_n have_v a_o special_a favour_n for_o abraham_n because_o he_o will_v command_v his_o child_n and_o household_n after_o he_o 19_o gen._n 18.18_o 19_o and_o they_o will_v keep_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o though_o in_o joshua_n time_n the_o israelite_n be_v circumcise_v 24.22.27_o josh_n 24.22.27_o and_o keep_v the_o passover_n and_o have_v their_o sacrifice_n and_o public_a general_a assembly_n before_o the_o tabernacle_n yet_o joshua_n do_v further_a solemn_o engage_v they_o to_o god_n and_o set_v up_o a_o stone_n as_o a_o witness_n thereof_o and_o when_o s._n paul_n mention_v the_o good_a profession_n which_o timothy_n make_v before_o many_o witness_n 13._o 1_o tim._n 6.12_o 13._o he_o think_v fit_a to_o add_v a_o solemn_a charge_n unto_o timothy_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n which_o require_v he_o to_o answer_v that_o profession_n wherefore_o since_o such_o a_o charge_n be_v in_o itself_o very_o useful_a if_o as_o member_n we_o have_v that_o due_a value_n we_o ought_v to_o have_v for_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n church_n that_o engagement_n charge_n or_o expectation_n which_o have_v a_o concurrent_a force_n and_o influence_n both_o from_o the_o ruler_n and_o from_o multitude_n of_o other_o member_n of_o that_o body_n must_v be_v think_v the_o most_o solemn_a and_o weighty_a of_o all_o other_o 10._o that_o in_o so_o considerable_a a_o case_n some_o significant_a rite_n be_v very_o expedient_a to_o add_v to_o the_o solemnity_n thereof_o be_v sufficient_o prove_v by_o the_o common_a wisdom_n of_o mankind_n when_o they_o commit_v to_o other_o any_o great_a charge_n and_o by_o the_o prudence_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n in_o this_o very_a particular_a and_o this_o rite_n of_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v upon_o many_o account_n very_o proper_a for_o this_o purpose_n because_o it_o be_v apt_a to_o suggest_v to_o our_o mind_n the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v ancient_o signify_v by_o chi_fw-mi the_o first_o letter_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o old_a form_n of_o which_o letter_n be_v this_o †_o as_o appear_v from_o a_o ancient_a inscription_n produce_v by_o scaliger_n and_o of_o the_o passion_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n upon_o the_o cross_n 120._o scalig._n animad_fw-la in_o euseh_n p._n 110_o 120._o and_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o christianity_n in_o take_v up_o his_o cross_n and_o also_o because_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n to_o this_o end_n honourable_o use_v by_o the_o primitive_a christian_n and_o our_o church_n have_v take_v abundant_a care_n to_o prevent_v all_o superstitiousness_n in_o the_o use_n hereof_o both_o by_o appoint_v it_o after_o the_o person_n be_v baptize_v and_o receive_v as_o both_o the_o office_n of_o baptism_n and_o the_o canon_n express_v and_o by_o the_o
cens_fw-la c._n 11._o and_o bucer_n in_o his_o censura_fw-la declare_v it_o to_o be_v a_o ancient_a and_o simplex_fw-la ritus_fw-la apure_a or_o innocent_a rite_n and_o that_o he_o judge_v the_o use_n thereof_o to_o be_v neither_o indecent_a nor_o unprofitable_a 17._o i_o know_v there_o be_v some_o who_o think_v their_o own_o apprehension_n so_o much_o above_o all_o other_o that_o they_o be_v no_o otherwise_o move_v by_o testimony_n which_o be_v produce_v against_o they_o than_o to_o express_v their_o censure_n 830._o altar_n damasc_n c._n 10._o p._n 830._o and_o sometime_o their_o contempt_n oâ—_n the_o most_o worthy_a writer_n and_o on_o this_o manner_n do_v didoclavius_n deal_v with_o the_o testimony_n of_o bucer_n which_o i_o now_o produce_v say_v he_o it_o be_v frigida_fw-la &_o diluta_fw-la censura_fw-la nec_fw-la satis_fw-la expendisse_fw-la videtur_fw-la it_o be_v his_o dull_a and_o weak_a judgement_n about_o this_o matter_n and_o he_o do_v not_o seem_v to_o have_v consider_v what_o he_o write_v but_o let_v not_o such_o think_v that_o their_o authority_n be_v of_o any_o value_n to_o be_v put_v in_o the_o balance_n against_o the_o primitive_a church_n and_o so_o many_o reform_a church_n and_o writer_n and_o therefore_o as_o there_o be_v no_o just_a cause_n from_o the_o consideration_n of_o this_o rite_n itself_o and_o the_o use_n thereof_o to_o condemn_v it_o the_o censure_n of_o such_o person_n be_v unjust_a and_o uncharitable_a and_o the_o dislike_n of_o other_o who_o be_v more_o modest_a in_o their_o opposition_n be_v also_o groundless_a sect_n iii_o of_o lay_v on_o hand_n in_o confirmation_n this_o imposition_n of_o hand_n be_v the_o more_o oppose_v 29._o didocl_n altar_n damasc_n c._n 5._o p._n 359._o except_o of_o presbyt_fw-la p._n 29._o because_o of_o those_o declarative_a word_n in_o the_o prayer_n use_v at_o confirmation_n upon_o who_o after_o the_o example_n of_o the_o holy_a apostle_n we_o have_v now_o lay_v our_o hand_n to_o certify_v they_o 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etc._n etc._n which_o be_v so_o much_o dislike_v by_o some_o be_v sufficient_o vindicate_v from_o battology_n or_o a_o vain_a and_o superstitious_a multiply_v of_o word_n in_o the_o forego_n section_n 11._o n._n 11._o to_o which_o i_o shall_v here_o add_v these_o consideration_n 1._o that_o it_o seem_v unreasonable_a and_o partial_a that_o they_o who_o allow_v themselves_o in_o the_o conclusion_n of_o their_o own_o prayer_n to_o use_v that_o doxology_n to_o who_o christ_n with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v glory_n frequent_o four_o or_o five_o time_n in_o the_o same_o assembly_n shall_v undertake_v to_o determine_v 16._o except_o of_o presbyt_fw-la p._n 16._o that_o this_o other_o doxology_n more_o express_o acknowledge_v divine_a glory_n eternal_o due_a to_o all_o the_o three_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n be_v unfit_a to_o be_v use_v more_o than_o once_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o once_o in_o the_o evening_n 2._o that_o since_o in_o all_o our_o christian_a 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