(407 fo that ifwe muffnot determineof themour (elves, the Scripture fhouldcontradiá it fell, or obligeus to natural impofsibilities. Had God Paid, [Thou (halt Pray, at fome Time, Place, in fome Habit, Gefture, ej.c. but neither I, nor thou fhall determine what,] this had been no better. g. 26. Molt of thefe forementioned particulars, are but abu- fvely or improperly called Ceremonies, they being only the de- terminationofCircumflances and Modes, and fubfervient com- mon helps, which are Religious only Relatively and by Appli- cation, being in themfelves but fuch common modifications as are neceffary in Civil and Common moral aeéions. Yet be- caufe the word [Ceremonie] is an equivocal, let them be fo called. g. 27. Thoughall thefe things are left to humane Determina tion, and foare Indifferent in themfelves, before ; yet may they become eí4ccidentally Nettffgory or unlawful!. And though man muff Determine ofthem, yet not he lift, without a Rule r. but by thofe fufficient General directions whichGodhath given in Scripture, and the End and Nature of the work. And to crofs thefe directions is a fin inhim that clothdetermine. g.2S. Though all thefe are left to humane Prudence, yet not alwaies to the Governors to be patted into Laws, and forced on the fubjefts. Moll ofthe points forementioned, ought not to be ftatedly determined by Law, but left tohim that is upon the place to determineof,, according to variation of occafions (of which anon. ) g. 29. Yet if jut} Authority {hall (injuriouf 'y) determine of them, it maybe the fubje&s duty to obey ; except in Come cafes tobe aftermentioned ; Becaufe they are not matters aliene to their Power, and without their line: but only its an imprudent over-doing in a work that is belonging to them,, in its manner and feafon to be done. .3o. Having íhewed youwhat man May determine of,in ware ¡hip I thall next thewyouwhat he may not determine of : or what is exempted fromhis power. And r Some things as to the Subftance a. Other things only as to the Moller ,are out ofmans power. g. 31.. I. No man may bring aNew Revelation, which he rescindnotfrom God,, (whether it be&boot greateror fcnaller' points,)
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