(458) kitregOW-4009M,Mf CHAP. XI. Prop. T . Thé Commands of .Lamfull overnors about Lamfull Ceremonies, mu/l be underflood and obeyed with filch exceptions as do fecure the End and not to the fubverting of it. g. r. H E proofofthis is obvious.Thefe humane Ceremonies are appointed but as means to a further end. But that which would crofs andoverthrow the end, doth ceafe to be a Means ; and cannot be ufed [Nip ratione medii. g. 2. Order, and Decency are the pretended ends of the Impofed Ceremonies ; and the right worfhiping of God, and the good ofmens fouls are fail to be the greater and remoter ends, and the glory of god the ultimate end. If then I have good affurance that I cannot ufe fuck or Inch a ceremony but it will prove the fubverfon of Order, or Edification, (though it Mould be by accident, through the infirmity ofinen,) I know noreafon I have to ufe them,whenfuch a mifchiefwould follow, nnlefs they can Phew me forne greater good that alto will follow, which may recompence it. g. 3. Therefore the commanding ofunneceffary ceremonies, on fuck Penalty, as was done in England, and Scotland, to the
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