3. As for that which Dr. Forbesse objecteth to us, we answer, that Sect. 8 Temples, places of Prayer, Chairs, Vessels, and Bells, are of a necessary use, by the light and guidance of nature it self, and Matrimonial benediction is necessary by Gods institution, Gen. 1. 28. So that all those examples do except themselves from the argument in hand. But fthe Dr. intendeth to bring those things within the category of things indifferent, and to this purpose he allegeth, that it is indifferent to use this, or that place, for a Temple, or a place of prayer: also to use these Vessels, and Bells, or others; And of Matrimonial benediction to be performed by a Pastor, he saith, there is nothing commanded in scripture. Ans. Though it be indifferent to choose this place, or that place, &c. also to use these Vessels, or other Vessels, &c. yet the Dr (I trust) will not deny that Temples, houses of prayer, Vessels, and Bells are of a necessary use, (which exeemeth them from the touch of our present argument:) whereas beside, that it is not necessary to kneel in the communion in this place, more then in that place, neither to keep the feasts of Christs Nativity, Passion, &c. upon these days more then upon other days, &c. the things themselves are not necessary in their kind, and it is not necessary to keep any festival day, nor to kneel at all in the act of receiving the communion. There is also another respect which hindereth Temples, Vessels, &c. from coming within the compass of this our argument: but neither doth it agree to the controverted Ceremonies. Temples, houses of Prayer, Vessels for the ministration of the Sacraments, and Bells, are not used by us in Divine worship, as things Sacred; or as holier then other houses, Vessels, and Bells; But we use them only for ⟨p. 23⟩natural necessity, partly for that common decency, which hath no less place in the actions of Civill, then of sacred assemblies: yea in some cases, they may be applied to Civill uses, as ghath been said. Whereas the controverted Ceremonies are respected & used, as sacred Rites, and as holier then any circumstance, which is alike common to civill and sacred actions, neither are they used at all, out of the case of worship.
3. As for that which Dr. Forbesse objecteth to us, we answere, that Sect. 8 Temples, places of Prayer, Chaires, Veshells, and Bells, are of a necessary use, by the light and guidance of nature it selfe, and Matrimoniall benediction is necessary by Gods institution, Gen. 1. 28. So that all those examples doe except themselves from the argument in hand. But fthe Dr. intendeth to bring those things within the category of things indifferent, and to this purpose he alledgeth, that it is indifferent to use this, or that place, for a Temple, or a place of prayer: also to use these Veshells, and Bells, or others; And of Matrimoniall benediction to be performed by a Pastor, he saith, there is nothing commanded in scripture. Ans. Though it be indifferent to choose this place, or that place, &c. also to use these Veshells, or other Veshells, &c. yet the Dr (I trust) will not denie that Temples, houses of prayer, Veshels, and Bells are of a necessary use, (which exeemeth them from the touch of our present argument:) whereas beside, that it is not necessary to kneele in the communion in this place, more then in that place, neither to keep the feasts of Christs Nativity, Passion, &c. upon these dayes more then upon other dayes, &c. the things themselves are not necessary in their kinde, and it is not necessary to keep any festuall day, nor to kneel at all in the act of receiving the communion. There is also another respect which hindereth Temples, Veshells, &c. from comming within the compasse of this our argument: but neither doth it agree to the controverted Ceremonies. Temples, houses of Prayer, Veshells for the ministration of the Sacraments, and Bells, are not used by us in Divine worship, as things Sacred; or as holier then other houses, Veshells, and Bells; But we use them only for ⟨p. 23⟩naturall necessity, partly for that common decency, which hath no lesse place in the actions of Civill, then of sacred assemblies: yea in some cases, they may be applied to Civill uses, as ghath been said. Whereas the controverted Ceremonies are respected & used, as sacred Rites, and as holier then any circumstance, which is alike common to civill and sacred actions, neither are they used at all, out of the case of worship.
- fubi supra
- gsupra cap. 1. sect. 11.
