Five disputations of church-government and worship

I compare not the matter of the causes here, but only the temper of the persons, and manner and justice of proceedings.

§. 49. And yet for all this I am resolved, if I live where such Holy days as these are observed, to censure no man for observing them, nor would I deny them liberty to follow their judgements, if I had the power of their Liberties; provided they use not reproach and violence to others, and seek not to deprive them of their Liberties. Paul hath so long ago decided these cases, Rom. 14. & 15. that if men would be Ruled by the word of God, the controversy were, as to the troublesome part of it, at an end. They that through weakness observe a Day to the Lord, that is not commanded them of God, should not judge their brethren that observe it not: and they that observe it not, should not despise or set at naught their weaker (though censorious) ⟨p. 417⟩brethren that observe it; but every one should be fully persuaded in his own mind. The Holy Ghost hath decided the case, that we should here bear with one another.

§. 49. And yet for all this I am resolved, if I live where such Holy daies as these are observed, to censure no man for observing them, nor would I deny them liberty to follow their judgements, if I had the power of their Liberties; provided they use not reproach and violence to others, and seek not to deprive them of their Liberties. Paul hath so long agoe decided these cases, Rom. 14. & 15. that if men would be Ruled by the word of God, the controversie were, as to the troublesome part of it, at an end. They that through weakness observe a Day to the Lord, that is not commanded them of God, should not judge their brethren that observe it not: and they that observe it not, should not despise or set at naught their weaker (though censorious) ⟨p. 417⟩