( 457 ) c. 14. Let thofe then that would fubjugate our Confciencès to their ceremonies, make good their foundation, even the Authority by which they fuppofe us to be obliged, or theydo nothing : 'fall their impofitions were proved things indifferent and lawfull, Chats nothing to prove that we mutt Life them, till they prove that lawfull authority commandeth them.. The Civil Powers do not command them : And the Ecclef afticks that command them, prove not their authority over us. In the matters ofGod, we will yieldto any man that bids us do that which God bath bidden us do already : But if they will exercife their power by commanding us more then God commands us, and that unneceffarily, we muff crave a fight of their commiffion. SS. i5. And if men that have no Authority over us, 111a11 pretend Authority from God, and go about to exercife it by Ceremonious impofitions, we have the more reafon to fcruple obeying thou, even in things indifferent, left we be guilty of efiablifhing their ufurpation, and pretended office in the Church, and fodraw onmore evils then we forefee,or can re: move. Nun CHAP.
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