the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o purity_n piety_n and_o peace_n will_v not_o have_v be_v please_v with_o this_o decree_n or_o canon_n but_o the_o scripture_n tell_v we_o that_o this_o seem_v good_a to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n act_v 15._o and_o therefore_o no_o sin_n in_o they_o to_o command_v it_o and_o certain_o have_v not_o this_o decree_n be_v yield_v unto_o by_o the_o gentile_n ver_fw-la 23._o who_o testify_v their_o conformity_n to_o it_o by_o their_o rejoice_v at_o the_o consolation_n when_o it_o be_v read_v ver_fw-la 31._o this_o very_a decree_n have_v occasion_v as_o hot_a contention_n and_o as_o great_a scandal_n to_o the_o gentile_n as_o be_v before_o among_o the_o jew_n sect._n 10._o but_o these_o good_a heart_n be_v peaceable_o mind_v do_v not_o say_v see_v here_o these_o jew_n which_o be_v the_o chief_a in_o church-government_n they_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o promote_v the_o interest_n of_o their_o own_o countryman_n and_o whereas_o we_o intend_v to_o be_v pure_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n they_o will_v have_v we_o to_o please_v the_o jew_n be_v disciple_n of_o moses_n also_o our_o old_a superstitious_a pagan_a priest_n never_o put_v such_o a_o restraint_n upon_o we_o as_o this_o sure_o if_o we_o observe_v this_o canon_n we_o shall_v soon_o find_v they_o introduce_v more_o and_o the_o pure_a worship_n of_o christ_n to_o which_o we_o gentile_n be_v convert_v will_v by_o degree_n be_v altogether_o corrupt_v with_o jewish_a ceremony_n but_o we_o find_v instead_o of_o such_o perverse_a dispute_n that_o such_o be_v their_o primitive_a peace_n unity_n and_o charity_n that_o they_o do_v rejoice_v at_o this_o decree_n and_o cheerful_o observe_v it_o sect._n 11._o and_o if_o god_n will_v give_v to_o we_o but_o the_o same_o humble_a and_o peaceable_a and_o charitable_a mind_n these_o discord_n and_o difference_n about_o mode_n of_o worship_n and_o discipline_n will_v huge_o be_v heal_v by_o obedience_n to_o this_o act_n for_o uniformity_n and_o thus_o now_o have_v upon_o the_o occasion_n of_o this_o passage_n in_o this_o book_n aforesaid_a viz._n from_o the_o discourse_n of_o the_o wholesome_a counsel_n of_o mr._n john_n randall_n endeavour_v to_o remove_v this_o great_a stumble_a block_n out_o of_o the_o way_n to_o conformity_n viz._n the_o suppose_a scandal_n that_o may_v be_v give_v to_o weak_a christian_n thereby_o i_o shall_v proceed_v to_o what_o follow_v in_o mr._n randall_n counsel_n as_o a_o remedy_n further_o in_o this_o case_n say_v he_o pag._n 148._o but_o what_o if_o a_o man_n be_v not_o persuade_v of_o these_o thing_n sect._n 12._o it_o be_v too_o too_o evident_a that_o notwithstanding_o all_o that_o have_v be_v write_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o say_a controversy_n to_o this_o day_n it_o have_v not_o have_v that_o desire_a effect_n but_o many_o have_v and_o may_v be_v still_o unsatisfy_v not_o because_o their_o argument_n for_o their_o satisfaction_n be_v weak_a but_o because_o they_o be_v probable_o weak_a in_o their_o apprehension_n of_o they_o the_o light_n may_v shine_v but_o the_o darkness_n not_o comprehend_v it_o but_o what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v in_o this_o case_n if_o a_o man_n be_v not_o persuade_v must_v he_o separate_v from_o the_o church_n no_o say_v he_o this_o will_v be_v great_a uncharitableness_n but_o in_o this_o case_n he_o have_v three_o rule_n of_o direction_n first_o he_o must_v labour_v to_o be_v better_o inform_v he_o must_v not_o be_v tenacious_a of_o his_o own_o opinion_n nor_o yet_o rest_v too_o much_o upon_o the_o judgement_n of_o other_o nonconformist_n though_o holy_a and_o good_a man_n but_o he_o must_v labour_v and_o take_v pain_n to_o be_v better_o inform_v second_o he_o must_v resolve_v to_o bear_v with_o a_o great_a deal_n rather_o than_o make_v a_o rent_n for_o schism_n be_v a_o great_a sin_n three_o suffer_v thyself_o to_o be_v overbear_v in_o thing_n indifferent_a by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n till_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o prove_v it_o simple_o unlawful_a or_o to_o prove_v that_o there_o be_v a_o great_a scandal_n in_o the_o use_n of_o it_o then_o in_o disobey_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o church_n and_o of_o the_o christian_a magistrate_n if_o both_o minister_n and_o people_n will_v but_o practise_v this_o rule_n the_o one_o not_o lay_v down_o their_o ministry_n the_o other_o not_o censure_n and_o judge_v they_o for_o conform_v till_o they_o be_v able_a to_o prove_v these_o two_o thing_n aforesaid_a some_o lecture_n in_o the_o city_n have_v not_o so_o sudden_o be_v lay_v down_o neither_o will_v many_o good_a christian_n be_v in_o so_o great_a a_o fear_n as_o yet_o they_o be_v leave_v for_o these_o mode_n of_o worship_n and_o discipline_n and_o their_o conformity_n thereunto_o they_o shall_v proceed_v further_o consider_v therefore_o i_o beseech_v you_o what_o this_o reverend_a person_n say_v further_a i_o know_v say_v he_o that_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o disobey_v the_o christian_n magistrate_n except_o that_o i_o know_v that_o god_n command_v the_o contrary_a now_o in_o these_o indifferent_a thing_n i_o do_v but_o fear_v i_o do_v not_o know_v that_o god_n command_v the_o contrary_a but_o my_o conscience_n be_v doubtful_a of_o it_o and_o say_v he_o shall_v i_o run_v into_o a_o know_a sin_n because_o that_o i_o will_v avoid_v a_o sin_n only_o fear_v sect._n 13._o i_o beseech_v you_o all_o therefore_o in_o the_o bowel_n of_o christ_n jesus_n who_o shall_v read_v these_o passage_n serious_o to_o consider_v of_o they_o for_o be_v these_o counsel_n of_o this_o holy_a man_n but_o believe_v and_o practise_v we_o who_o now_o be_v in_o very_o great_a strait_n some_o for_o fear_n of_o the_o loss_n of_o their_o minister_n other_o perhaps_o doubtful_a lest_o that_o in_o this_o hour_n of_o temptation_n they_o shall_v either_o betray_v the_o truth_n as_o they_o suppose_v or_o their_o ministry_n and_o liberty_n may_v be_v deliver_v out_o of_o all_o their_o fear_n and_o danger_n and_o be_v preserve_v from_o sin_v and_o suffer_v also_o sect._n 14._o now_o because_o that_o there_o lie_v a_o strong_a objection_n against_o all_o this_o though_o it_o be_v suppose_v that_o some_o minister_n can_v declare_v to_o conform_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o common_a prayer_n the_o 39_o article_n of_o religion_n with_o a_o full_a assent_n and_o consent_n unfeigned_o and_o universal_o yet_o they_o can_v according_a to_o the_o act_n receive_v ordination_n by_o the_o bishop_n have_v be_v ordain_v by_o presbyter_n lest_o they_o shall_v sin_v against_o their_o own_o soul_n i_o shall_v according_a to_o my_o propose_a method_n proceed_v to_o discourse_v of_o this_o four_o proposition_n which_o follow_v chap._n xv._o that_o to_o receive_v ordination_n from_o the_o bishop_n though_o ordain_v before_o by_o presbyter_n be_v lawful_a section_n 1._o for_o the_o proof_n of_o this_o proposition_n i_o shall_v lay_v down_o this_o argument_n in_o the_o first_o place_n that_o which_o make_v the_o ordination_n of_o a_o presbyter_n to_o be_v more_o complete_a and_o conformable_a to_o the_o canon_n of_o scripture_n and_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n that_o must_v needs_o be_v very_o lawful_a and_o warrantable_a but_o to_o receive_v ordination_n from_o bishop_n though_o ordain_v before_o by_o presbyter_n make_v the_o ordination_n of_o a_o presbyter_n to_o be_v more_o conformable_a to_o the_o canon_n of_o scripture_n etc._n etc._n sect._n 2._o for_o the_o proof_n of_o this_o i_o find_v that_o the_o right_a way_n of_o ordination_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n be_v affirm_v by_o the_o minister_n that_o answer_v bishop_n hall_n 1641._o be_v to_o be_v by_o the_o bishop_n and_o presbyter_n joint_a act_n they_o say_v pag._n 25._o that_o by_o compare_v these_o two_o place_n of_o scripture_n 1_o tim_n 4_o 14._o 2_o tim._n 1.6_o that_o ordination_n of_o minister_n must_v be_v a_o joint_a act_n neither_o of_o the_o bishop_n alone_o or_o of_o the_o presbyter_n alone_o but_o of_o bishop_n and_o presbyter_n together_o sect._n 3_o and_o that_o this_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n i_o find_v affirm_v by_o the_o say_a minister_n pag._n 37._o to_o be_v not_o only_o a_o matter_n of_o ecclesiastical_a custom_n but_o of_o ecclesiastical_a constitution_n which_o bound_v the_o bishop_n and_o presbytery_n also_o consil_n 4._o carthag_n can._n 22._o first_o in_o all_o his_o ordination_n to_o consul_n with_o his_o clergy_n second_o in_o his_o ordination_n to_o take_v the_o concurrent_a assistance_n of_o his_o presbyter_n cum_fw-la ordinatur_fw-la presbyter_n episcopo_fw-la eum_fw-la benedicente_fw-la &_o manum_fw-la super_fw-la ejus_fw-la tenente_fw-la etiam_fw-la omnes_fw-la presbyteri_fw-la qui_fw-la present_n sunt_fw-la manus_fw-la svas_fw-la juxta_fw-la manum_fw-la episcopi_fw-la caput_fw-la illius_fw-la teneant_fw-la in_o which_o canon_n we_o have_v the_o unanimous_a vote_n
find_v that_o judicious_a and_o learned_a king_n of_o divine_n as_o mr._n ford_n of_o northampton_n style_v king_n charles_n the_o first_o prognosticate_a this_o covenant_n will_v be_v very_o dangerous_a because_o the_o ma_fw-fr ter_z doubtful_a sect._n 13._o there_o be_v therefore_o no_o remedy_n now_o but_o to_o be_v more_o wise_a and_o careful_a for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v take_v heed_n of_o be_v too_o dogmatical_a in_o what_o we_o hold_v as_o to_o matter_n of_o mode_n of_o worship_n and_o discipline_n because_o that_o other_o holy_a and_o good_a man_n be_v of_o that_o mind_n for_o likewise_o one_o of_o our_o opinion_n as_o to_o the_o bind_a power_n of_o the_o covenant_n let_v we_o not_o juraere_n in_o verba_fw-la magistri_fw-la any_o more_fw-it neither_o lean_v too_o much_o to_o our_o understanding_n but_o consult_v with_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o land_n especial_o in_o this_o case_n sect._n 14._o the_o act_n you_o know_v that_o require_v that_o we_o shall_v declare_v that_o in_o this_o particular_a the_o solemn_a league_n and_o covenant_n lay_v no_o tie_n or_o obligation_n upon_o i_o or_o any_o other_o to_o endeavour_v to_o change_v the_o government_n of_o church_n or_o state_n on_o the_o other_o side_n many_o be_v of_o this_o opinion_n that_o though_o it_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o major_a part_n of_o the_o judge_n that_o be_v learn_v in_o the_o law_n of_o many_o great_a and_o learned_a divine_n some_o that_o have_v write_v de_fw-fr juramento_fw-la and_o therefore_o well_o know_v the_o bind_a power_n of_o a_o oath_n and_o of_o the_o major_a part_n of_o the_o representative_a body_n of_o the_o kingdom_n yet_o notwithstanding_o be_v persuade_v the_o covenant_n that_o they_o have_v take_v bind_v they_o to_o endeavour_v the_o alteration_n of_o the_o government_n of_o church_n or_o state_n sect._n 15._o in_o this_o case_n therefore_o as_o i_o say_v before_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n be_v to_o be_v consult_v with_o for_o there_o be_v no_o other_o judge_n in_o this_o case_n but_o the_o know_a law_n of_o the_o land_n we_o must_v stand_v to_o their_o determination_n as_o to_o the_o satisfy_v the_o conscience_n about_o the_o bind_a power_n of_o the_o covenant_n for_o if_o by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n it_o appear_v that_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o say_a covenant_n as_o to_o this_o particular_a be_v by_o the_o law_n unlawful_a and_o the_o imposer_n thereof_o without_o a_o power_n by_o law_n invest_v in_o they_o we_o may_v safe_o and_o with_o a_o good_a conscience_n declare_v that_o we_o hold_v that_o there_o lie_v no_o obligaaion_n upon_o i_o or_o any_o other_o person_n from_o the_o same_o i_o do_v very_o believe_v that_o as_o to_o the_o government_n of_o the_o state_n the_o alter_v it_o from_o a_o monarchical_a to_o a_o democratical_a government_n can_v never_o be_v subscribe_v to_o by_o the_o engagement_n even_o by_o such_o person_n who_o do_v yet_o believe_v that_o the_o covenant_n bind_v they_o to_o endeavour_v to_o alter_v the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n now_o be_v please_v to_o consider_v whether_o the_o reason_n be_v not_o the_o same_o they_o will_v have_v alter_v the_o government_n of_o the_o state_n without_o law_n and_o other_o the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n without_o law_n and_o that_o you_o may_v be_v the_o better_o persuade_v of_o this_o give_v i_o leave_v to_o impart_v that_o little_a smattering_n that_o i_o have_v of_o the_o law_n as_o i_o have_v learn_v from_o the_o learned_a in_o that_o science_n sect._n 16._o concern_v therefore_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n you_o may_v please_v to_o observe_v this_o in_o the_o general_a that_o the_o law_n have_v three_o fulcimenta_fw-la or_o ground_n and_o they_o be_v these_o first_o custom_n or_o usage_n second_o judicial_a record_n three_o act_n of_o parliament_n now_o judicial_a record_n and_o act_n of_o parliament_n they_o be_v but_o declaration_n of_o the_o common_a law_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o kingdom_n law_n be_v be_v not_o know_v but_o by_o usage_n and_o custom_n and_o usage_n prove_v the_o law_n 10_o eliz._n plowden_n 316._o now_o if_o this_o be_v so_o and_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o government_n in_o this_o kingdom_n as_o to_o church_n and_o state_n as_o now_o it_o be_v establish_v have_v be_v of_o so_o long_a continuance_n as_o the_o history_n of_o this_o kingdom_n do_v tell_v we_o this_o custom_n and_o usage_n of_o government_n so_o long_o exercise_v make_v it_o to_o be_v a_o fundamental_a law_n plowdens_n commentary_n 195._o sect._n 17._o to_o alter_v therefore_o a_o fundamental_a law_n as_o to_o the_o government_n of_o church_n and_o state_n can_v never_o be_v do_v lawful_o but_o by_o those_o person_n who_o use_v and_o custom_n judicial_a record_n and_o act_n of_o parliament_n have_v invest_v with_o authority_n so_o to_o do_v now_o who_o these_o be_v the_o law_n must_v tell_v we_o not_o the_o two_o house_n alone_o not_o the_o king_n alone_o but_o both_o together_o make_v up_o the_o body_n politic_a that_o make_v law_n for_o the_o government_n of_o church_n and_o state_n dier_n 38._o fol._n 59_o 60._o the_o king_n be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o parliament_n the_o lord_n the_o principal_a member_n of_o the_o body_n the_o commons_o the_o inferior_a member_n of_o the_o same_o 1_o ed._n 6._o cap._n 2._o all_o authority_n and_o jurisdiction_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a be_v derive_v from_o the_o king_n and_o every_o member_n that_o sit_v in_o parliament_n take_v a_o corporal_a oath_n that_o the_o king_n be_v supreme_a over_o all_o person_n the_o king_n therefore_o must_v needs_o be_v above_o the_o two_o house_n of_o barliament_n which_o be_v evidence_v further_o thus_o that_o as_o the_o power_n of_o their_o assemble_v be_v by_o virtue_n of_o his_o writ_n so_o the_o time_n of_o their_o stay_n be_v determine_v by_o his_o royal_a will_n and_o pleasure_n according_a to_o the_o usage_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o land_n the_o two_o house_n therefore_o be_v not_o above_o the_o king_n and_o there_o be_v no_o law_n to_o be_v make_v without_o the_o king_n and_o both_o house_n neither_o alone_a according_a to_o the_o fundamental_a law_n and_o constitution_n of_o the_o land_n can_v alter_v or_o endeavour_v to_o alter_v the_o government_n either_o of_o church_n or_o state_n so_o that_o the_o alter_n of_o the_o government_n except_o by_o such_o person_n who_o have_v authority_n by_o law_n be_v a_o unlawful_a act_n in_o itself_o and_o the_o impose_v of_o it_o upon_o other_o by_o a_o oath_n make_v it_o still_o more_o unlawful_a if_o the_o imposer_n have_v not_o authority_n by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n so_o to_o do_v sect._n 18._o now_o i_o beseech_v you_o consider_v but_o as_o to_o matter_n of_o fact_n who_o do_v impose_v this_o covenant_n and_o by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n you_o will_v soon_o be_v resolve_v whether_o either_o the_o matter_n be_v lawful_a or_o the_o power_n lawful_a that_o the_o matter_n be_v unlawful_a thus_o appear_v not_o only_o by_o what_o be_v already_o allege_a but_o by_o what_o follow_v that_o matter_n of_o a_o oath_n be_v unlawful_a that_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n as_o it_o now_o stand_v be_v in_o the_o general_a secure_v by_o magna_fw-la charta_fw-la which_o great_a charter_n be_v confirm_v by_o 32._o act_n of_o parliament_n as_o i_o have_v read_v the_o first_o article_n whereof_o run_v thus_o salvae_fw-la sint_fw-la episcopis_fw-la omnes_fw-la libertates_fw-la suae_fw-la sect._n 19_o now_o these_o general_a law_n of_o the_o great_a charter_n of_o our_o liberty_n and_o the_o petition_n of_o right_n there_o be_v no_o particular_a law_n against_o what_o be_v there_o contain_v such_o i_o say_v as_o be_v not_o repeal_v by_o a_o lawful_a power_n it_o be_v not_o the_o first_o article_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o to_o the_o extirpation_n of_o that_o church-government_n make_v the_o great_a charter_n void_a as_o to_o that_o particular_a i_o be_o apt_a to_o think_v in_o this_o case_n that_o a_o oath_n impose_v by_o person_n that_o by_o their_o oath_n acknowledge_v the_o king_n supreme_a and_o above_o they_o that_o can_v make_v no_o law_n therefore_o without_o the_o king_n and_o consequent_o can_v impose_v no_o lawful_a oath_n by_o their_o authority_n a_o oath_n also_o as_o to_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o be_v unlawful_a as_o you_o have_v hear_v can_v make_v void_a a_o know_a law_n or_o bind_v the_o conscience_n of_o the_o taker_n to_o endeavour_v the_o same_o but_o these_o law_n be_v in_o force_n do_v relative_o bind_v the_o conscience_n to_o observe_v they_o and_o to_o endeavour_v by_o any_o power_n but_o those_o that_o make_v they_o to_o change_v and_o alter_v they_o i_o humble_o conceive_v be_v above_o the_o sin_n of_o disobedience_n and_o to_o swear_v to_o it_o make_v
manner_n have_v be_v very_o imperfect_a at_o the_o best_a that_o this_o and_o other_o thing_n also_o require_v to_o make_v a_o complete_a ordination_n be_v absent_a in_o the_o ordination_n by_o the_o class_n general_o i_o suppose_v you_o will_v grant_v by_o what_o i_o further_o offer_v out_o of_o the_o five_o disput._n pag._n 204._o to_o your_o consideration_n it_o be_v there_o say_v sect._n 22._o argument_n 7._o where_o all_o these_o forementioned_a qualification_n of_o the_o ordainer_n do_v concur_v viz._n that_o he_o be_v the_o pastoâ—_n 〈◊〉_d a_o particular_a church_n and_o the_o chief_a pastor_n of_o it_o and_o the_o pastor_n of_o a_o city_n church_n and_o have_v deacon_n and_o presbyter_n under_o he_o and_o be_v the_o fix_a precedent_n of_o a_o presbytery_n and_o the_o moderator_n or_o precedent_n of_o a_o large_a presbytery_n of_o the_o pastor_n of_o many_o church_n there_o according_a to_o the_o principle_n of_o the_o rigid_a sort_n of_o dissenter_n the_o ordination_n be_v valid_a but_o all_o these_o forementioned_a qualification_n do_v frequent_o concur_v to_o some_o of_o our_o present_a ordainer_n in_o england_n therefore_o their_o ordination_n be_v valid_a the_o premise_n be_v so_o plain_a that_o they_o need_v no_o confirmation_n sect._n 10._o from_o whence_o i_o observe_v that_o where_o these_o qualification_n have_v not_o concur_v in_o all_o that_o have_v be_v ordainer_n of_o other_o for_o these_o several_a year_n late_o pass_v there_o the_o ordination_n that_o have_v be_v receive_v from_o such_o be_v very_o invalid_a and_o imperfect_a that_o these_o qualification_n now_o have_v not_o concur_v in_o all_o of_o the_o ordainer_n of_o other_o in_o this_o city_n or_o elsewhere_o in_o their_o several_a class_n that_o they_o have_v neither_o be_v chief_a pastor_n of_o a_o city_n church_n that_o they_o have_v have_v neither_o deacon_n nor_o presbyter_n under_o they_o that_o they_o have_v not_o be_v the_o fix_a precedent_n of_o a_o presbytery_n or_o precedent_n of_o a_o large_a presbytery_n of_o the_o pastor_n of_o many_o church_n be_v so_o clear_a and_o evident_a that_o it_o can_v i_o suppose_v be_v modest_o deny_v sect._n 11._o the_o ordination_n therefore_o by_o presbyter_n alone_o be_v so_o incomplete_a upon_o all_o these_o consideration_n so_o contrary_a to_o the_o council_n of_o carthage_n the_o practice_n of_o the_o primitive_a time_n so_o defective_a of_o all_o these_o qualification_n of_o the_o ordain_a last_o mention_v to_o receive_v ordination_n from_o bishop_n by_o those_o that_o have_v thus_o receive_v ordination_n from_o presbyter_n alone_o without_o bishop_n must_v needs_o be_v lawful_a and_o warrantable_a and_o make_v the_o ordination_n to_o be_v more_o agreeable_a to_o what_o have_v be_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n by_o these_o quotation_n before_o allege_v sect._n 12._o but_o it_o may_v be_v object_v that_o to_o be_v thus_o ordain_v after_o ordination_n by_o presbyter_n be_v against_o that_o canon_n call_v the_o apostle_n petition_v for_o peace_n pag._n 10._o which_o depose_v those_o that_o re-ordain_a and_o those_o that_o be_v re-ordained_n for_o answer_v to_o which_o the_o canon_n call_v the_o apostle_n do_v indeed_o say_v somewhat_o to_o that_o purpose_n but_o that_o it_o may_v appear_v it_o do_v not_o reach_v the_o case_n i_o shall_v set_v down_o the_o word_n thereof_o siquis_fw-la episcopus_fw-la aut_fw-la presbyter_n aut_fw-la diaconus_fw-la secundam_fw-la ob_fw-la aliq_n o_fw-la ordinationem_fw-la susceperit_fw-la deponitur_fw-la tam_fw-la ipse_fw-la quam_fw-la qui_fw-la ipsum_fw-la ordinavit_fw-la nisi_fw-la forte_fw-fr constet_fw-la eum_fw-la ordinationem_fw-la habere_fw-la ab_fw-la haereticis_fw-la qui_fw-la enim_fw-la à _fw-la talibus_fw-la baptizati_fw-la aut_fw-la ordinati_fw-la sunt_fw-la hi_o neque_fw-la fideles_fw-la neque_fw-la clerici_fw-la esse_fw-la possunt_fw-la observe_v here_o in_o the_o first_o place_n this_o canon_n do_v allow_v of_o three_o 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rest_n of_o the_o etc._n the_o athan._n apol_n 2._o in_o literis_fw-la presbyter_n etc._n etc._n bishop_n and_o command_v to_o carry_v himself_o for_o a_o presbyter_n as_o he_o be_v before_o and_o all_o those_o that_o be_v ordain_v by_o he_o to_o return_v to_o their_o former_a state_n sect._n 13._o if_o you_o please_v to_o read_v in_o athanasius_n apolog_fw-la 2._o you_o will_v find_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n about_o presbyter_n ordain_v presbyter_n alone_o to_o be_v such_o as_o require_v re-ordination_a i_o beseech_v you_o therefore_o let_v i_o propound_v but_o this_o case_n to_o you_o suppose_v some_o of_o those_o presbyter_n that_o have_v in_o the_o time_n of_o novatus_n swear_v with_o he_o that_o they_o will_v not_o return_v to_o their_o catholic_a bishop_n and_o in_o this_o time_n of_o their_o schism_n from_o the_o church_n have_v ordain_v one_o another_o will_v not_o the_o plead_n of_o the_o canon_n against_o re-ordination_a be_v interpret_v a_o wilful_a continuance_n in_o that_o schism_n in_o they_o and_o that_o they_o have_v no_o inclination_n to_o return_v unto_o their_o catholic_a bishop_n i_o suppose_v you_o can_v not_o but_o look_v upon_o this_o as_o a_o great_a evil_n in_o they_o so_o to_o do_v and_o be_v a_o evil_a to_o be_v avoid_v wheresoever_o it_o hide_v itself_o though_o under_o never_o such_o good_a pretence_n sect._n 14._o be_v perswasd_v therefore_o that_o this_o may_v be_v no_o impediment_n to_o your_o exercise_n of_o the_o ministry_n that_o you_o will_v not_o observe_v what_o the_o law_n require_v that_o now_o you_o shall_v come_v in_o before_o the_o 24._o of_o august_n and_o receive_v ordination_n by_o a_o bishop_n and_o let_v not_o only_o what_o i_o have_v say_v prevail_v with_o you_o but_o be_v please_v to_o consider_v that_o to_o be_v ordain_v by_o bishop_n be_v in_o itself_o so_o lawful_a that_o mr._n john_n ball_n be_v very_o positive_a in_o his_o affirmation_n part_v 1._o pag._n 95._o if_o they_o be_v not_o 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former_a assertion_n and_o opinion_n so_o long_o as_o they_o know_v that_o they_o go_v forward_o towards_o truth_n peace_n and_o obedience_n what_o saint_n jerom_n write_v to_o ruffinus_n be_v very_o well_o worthy_a of_o your_o thought_n if_o i_o may_v be_v so_o bold_a as_o to_o be_v your_o remembrancer_n thereof_o never_o blush_v man_n to_o change_v thy_o opinion_n for_o neither_o you_o or_o i_o or_o any_o person_n live_v be_v of_o so_o great_a authority_n as_o to_o be_v ashamed_a to_o confess_v that_o they_o have_v err_v it_o be_v far_o better_a for_o those_o in_o my_o poor_a judgement_n to_o who_o christ_n have_v commit_v the_o care_n and_o cure_n of_o the_o precious_a soul_n and_o so_o be_v leader_n of_o their_o flock_n upon_o a_o due_a conviction_n to_o confess_v that_o they_o have_v err_v rather_o than_o by_o
do_v belong_v to_o the_o magistrate_n and_o church-governour_n to_o command_v and_o appoint_v in_o matter_n of_o religion_n pag._n 8_o chap._n iu_o the_o term_n uniformity_n explain_v and_o this_o proposition_n prove_v that_o obedience_n to_o the_o act_n for_o uniformity_n be_v the_o way_n to_o unity_n pag._n 12_o chap._n v._n that_o indifferent_a thing_n may_v lawful_o be_v command_v and_o that_o to_o obey_v such_o command_n be_v not_o only_o lawful_a but_o profitable_a for_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n to_o refuse_v obedience_n to_o indifferent_a thing_n as_o sinful_a be_v negative_a superstition_n with_o several_a consideration_n about_o the_o regulate_v of_o our_o zeal_n about_o thing_n indifferent_a in_o themselves_o pag._n 22_o chap._n vi_o that_o to_o declare_v against_o the_o bind_a power_n of_o the_o covenant_n according_a to_o the_o declaration_n appoint_v by_o the_o act_n for_o uniformity_n be_v lawful_a both_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o land_n wherein_o the_o judgement_n of_o reverend_a mr._n perkins_n in_o six_o case_n as_o to_o the_o not-binding_a power_n of_o on_o oath_n be_v apply_v to_o the_o case_n in_o hand_n pag._n 33_o chap._n vii_o that_o to_o declare_v that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a upon_o any_o pretence_n whatsoever_o to_o take_v up_o arm_n against_o the_o king_n and_o that_o we_o do_v abhor_v that_o traitorous_a position_n of_o take_v arm_n by_o his_o authority_n against_o his_o person_n etc._n etc._n be_v very_o warrantable_a by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o land_n pag._n 48_o chap._n viii_o that_o uniformity_n in_o public_a worship_n by_o obedience_n to_o a_o impose_v form_n be_v lawful_a pag._n 54_o chap._n ix_o the_o vindication_n of_o the_o common_a prayer_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v mr_n john_n ball_n from_o the_o aspersion_n of_o the_o old_a prownist_n and_o the_o author_n of_o the_o temperate_a discourse_n and_o plus_fw-fr ultra_fw-la the_o lawfulness_n also_o of_o conformity_n to_o it_o with_o its_o rite_n prove_v by_o bishop_n jewel_n martin_n bucer_n and_o other_o pag._n 60_o chap._n x_o that_o to_o subscribe_v to_o the_o 39_o article_n of_o religion_n and_o to_o declare_v a_o unfeigned_a assent_n and_o consent_n etc._n etc._n be_v not_o contrary_a to_o any_o command_n of_o christ_n but_o lawful_a and_o warrantable_a notwithstanding_o all_o the_o objection_n make_v of_o old_a by_o mr._n josias_n nichols_n against_o subscription_n which_o be_v in_o this_o chapter_n lay_v down_o and_o modest_o remove_v pag._n 91_o chap._n xi_o that_o to_o subscribe_v to_o the_o use_n of_o those_o ceremony_n which_o have_v significancy_n in_o they_o as_o the_o surplice_n and_o cross_n in_o baptism_n be_v lawful_a and_o warrantable_a prove_v by_o the_o judgement_n of_o foreign_a and_o our_o own_o modern_a divine_n both_o conformist_n and_o nonconformist_n pag._n 106_o chap._n xii_o the_o general_a argument_n against_o subscription_n to_o the_o book_n of_o make_v bishop_n priest_n and_o deacon_n because_o the_o deacon_n we_o be_v to_o approve_v his_o description_n be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o book_n of_o god_n answer_v the_o weakness_n of_o which_o argument_n be_v evidence_v from_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n also_o the_o great_a evil_n of_o urge_v this_o argument_n at_o large_a that_o nothing_o be_v warrantable_a but_o what_o be_v express_o command_v pag._n 110_o chap._n xiii_o the_o order_n of_o deacon_n except_v against_o by_o mr._n nichols_n as_o exercise_v in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n justify_v by_o mr._n john_n ball_n argument_n for_o lecturer_n together_o with_o several_a direction_n from_o mr._n john_n randal_n what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v in_o this_o present_a case_n of_o conformity_n as_o to_o persuade_v of_o the_o conscience_n pag._n 124_o chap._n fourteen_o contain_v the_o course_n that_o a_o minister_n be_v to_o take_v as_o to_o conformity_n though_o scandal_n be_v take_v by_o weak_a brethren_n in_o which_o chapter_n the_o doctrine_n of_o scandal_n be_v consider_v and_o what_o be_v allege_v by_o the_o author_n of_o the_o temperate_a discourse_n be_v answer_v and_o the_o magistrate_n free_v from_o what_o be_v charge_v upon_o he_o under_o this_o consideration_n pag._n 132_o chap._n xv._o that_o to_o receive_v ordination_n from_o the_o bishop_n though_o ordain_v before_o by_o presbyter_n be_v lawful_a pag._n 140_o chap._n xvi_o that_o for_o our_o minister_n to_o receive_v ordination_n by_o bishop_n though_o ordain_v before_o by_o presbyter_n will_v not_o conclude_v the_o reform_a church_n that_o have_v no_o episcopal_a ordination_n to_o have_v no_o true_a minister_n and_o consequent_o to_o be_v no_o true_a church_n pag._n 151_o bucer_fw-la scripta_fw-la anglicana_n pag._n 455._o i_o give_v thanks_o to_o god_n who_o have_v give_v you_o grace_n to_o reform_v these_o ceremony_n in_o such_o a_o purity_n and_o of_o the_o common_a prayer_n thus_o he_o there_o write_v i_o have_v find_v nothing_o in_o it_o which_o be_v not_o take_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o at_o lest_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o it_o be_v right_o interpret_v mr._n john_n ball_n be_v answer_v to_o mr._n can_v part_v 2._o pag._n 9_o if_o the_o common_a prayer_n be_v whole_o take_v out_o of_o the_o mass-book_n how_o come_v it_o to_o have_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v so_o direct_o contrary_a to_o the_o mass_n that_o both_o can_v possible_o stand_v together_o peter_n martyr_n epistle_n from_o oxford_n nou._n 4._o 1550._o to_o bishop_n hooper_n pag._n 8._o how_o be_v it_o i_o will_v not_o grant_v that_o these_o diversity_n of_o vesture_n have_v their_o beginning_n of_o the_o pope_n for_o so_o much_o as_o i_o read_v in_o the_o ecclesiastical_a history_n euseb_n lib._n 3._o cap._n 31._o how_o that_o john_n the_o apostle_n wear_v at_o ephesus_n where_o he_o dwell_v a_o bishop_n apparel_n term_v it_o petalum_fw-la seu_fw-la lamina_fw-la pontificalis_fw-la as_o touch_v s._n cyprian_n the_o holy_a martyr_n pontius_n the_o deacon_n write_v that_o a_o little_a before_o he_o shall_v be_v behead_v he_o give_v unto_o he_o that_o be_v appoint_v to_o behead_v he_o his_o vesture_n call_v bâ—rrus_n after_o he_o have_v put_v it_o off_o and_o to_o the_o deacon_n he_o give_v his_o other_o vesture_n call_v dalmatica_fw-la etc._n etc._n chrysostom_n make_v mention_n of_o the_o white_a vesture_n of_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n in_o mat._n cap._n 26._o homil_n 83._o &_o ad_fw-la â—oâ—ul_fw-la antioch_n homil_n 60._o etc._n etc._n but_o be_v it_o so_o let_v they_o be_v the_o invention_n of_o the_o pope_n as_o you_o will_v have_v it_o yet_o notwithstanding_o for_o the_o respect_n of_o the_o papistical_a invention_n in_o they_o i_o can_v be_v persuade_v so_o much_o impiety_n to_o be_v therein_o that_o whatsoever_o it_o touch_v it_o do_v by_o and_o by_o so_o corrupt_a that_o it_o can_v be_v lawful_a for_o good_a and_o godly_a man_n to_o use_v godly_o pag._n 7._o we_o read_v how_o that_o wine_n be_v consecrate_v unto_o bacchus_n bread_n unto_o ceres_n water_n unto_o neptune_n oil_n unto_o minerva_n song_n unto_o the_o muse_n and_o unto_o apollo_n and_o many_o other_o thing_n tertullian_n rehearse_v in_o his_o book_n entitle_v de_n corona_n militis_fw-la christiani_n yet_o for_o all_o that_o we_o stick_v not_o to_o use_v all_o these_o thing_n free_o as_o well_o in_o holy_a as_o in_o profane_a use_n although_o at_o one_o time_n or_o other_o before_o they_o have_v be_v consecrate_v to_o idol_n and_o to_o devil_n perkins_n on_o conscience_n of_o oath_n pag._n 527._o if_o at_o the_o first_o it_o be_v lawful_a and_o afterward_o by_o some_o mean_v become_v either_o impossible_a or_o unlawful_a it_o bind_v not_o conscience_n for_o when_o it_o become_v impossible_a we_o may_v safe_o think_v that_o god_n from_o heaven_n free_v a_o man_n from_o his_o oath_n chap._n i._n introductory_n and_o by_o way_n of_o preface_n press_v the_o necessity_n of_o search_v into_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n command_v before_o suffer_v for_o the_o same_o section_n 1._o inquiry_n after_o truth_n in_o matter_n controvert_v be_v not_o more_o difficult_a in_o their_o prosecution_n then_o pleasant_a and_o delightful_a in_o the_o satisfaction_n they_o afford_v for_o though_o it_o be_v a_o true_a assertion_n of_o democritus_n that_o veritas_fw-la in_o puteo_fw-la latet_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o can_v be_v draw_v out_o but_o with_o much_o labour_n yet_o no_o dainty_n be_v so_o relish_v and_o delicious_a to_o the_o taste_n as_o truth_n obtain_v be_v to_o our_o intellectnal_n sect._n 2._o but_o more_o especial_o ought_v we_o to_o desire_v to_o know_v the_o truth_n in_o matter_n doubtful_a which_o refer_v to_o our_o practice_n and_o especial_o such_o as_o refer_v to_o the_o purity_n of_o god_n worship_n who_o be_v a_o spirit_n and_o will_v be_v worship_v in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n and_o though_o this_o be_v to_o be_v do_v at_o all_o time_n yet_o
they_o have_v already_o deprive_v themselves_o of_o the_o opportunity_n of_o preach_v the_o word_n and_o the_o congregation_n which_o they_o have_v dismiss_v from_o the_o hear_n thereof_o on_o certain_a weekday_n lecture_n in_o this_o city_n sect._n 2._o i_o shall_v by_o way_n of_o introduction_n to_o what_o follow_v remember_v such_o minister_n of_o what_o i_o hope_v may_v give_v a_o check_n to_o this_o rashness_n and_o then_o propound_v something_o in_o general_a that_o may_v incline_v their_o heart_n to_o keep_v this_o law_n to_o which_o purpose_n i_o humble_o desire_v they_o serious_o to_o peruse_v and_o consider_v of_o the_o reason_n give_v by_o mr._n baxter_n for_o obedience_n in_o lawful_a thing_n five_o disput_n of_o government_n and_o worship_n pag._n 483._o and_o to_o stay_v such_o of_o you_o as_o be_v in_o such_o great_a haste_n to_o be_v go_v out_o of_o the_o lord_n vineyard_n be_v please_v to_o consider_v what_o you_o shall_v find_v propose_v by_o the_o say_v reverend_a person_n proposit_v 1._o we_o must_v obey_v both_o magistrate_n and_o pastor_n in_o all_o lawful_a thing_n which_o belong_v to_o their_o office_n 2._o it_o belong_v not_o to_o their_o office_n to_o make_v god_n a_o new_a worship_n but_o to_o command_v the_o mode_n and_o circumstance_n of_o worship_n belong_v to_o their_o office_n for_o guide_v they_o therein_o god_n have_v give_v they_o general_a rule_n 3._o we_o must_v not_o take_v the_o lawful_a command_n of_o our_o governor_n to_o be_v unlawful_a 4._o if_o we_o do_v through_o weakness_n or_o perverseness_n take_v lawful_a thing_n to_o be_v unlawful_a that_o will_v not_o excuse_v we_o in_o our_o disobedience_n our_o error_n be_v our_o sin_n and_o one_o sin_n will_v not_o excuse_v another_o sect._n 3_o concern_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o the_o thing_n appoint_v by_o this_o act_n particular_o i_o hope_v to_o make_v evident_a to_o such_o as_o will_v with_o patience_n read_v over_o this_o whole_a treatise_n without_o prejudice_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n to_o reconcile_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n to_o this_o act_n i_o shall_v prepare_v they_o by_o what_o follow_v disobedience_n you_o may_v observe_v from_o mr._n baxter_n though_o but_o through_o weakness_n and_o a_o mistake_n be_v very_o dangerous_a obedience_n also_o to_o the_o command_n of_o our_o superior_n be_v exceed_v please_a to_o god_n i_o say_v in_o lawful_a thing_n behold_v to_o obey_v be_v better_a than_o sacrifice_n quote_v by_o mr._n baxter_n 15.2_o 1_o sam._n 15.2_o pag._n 489._o there_o be_v also_o natural_o in_o our_o heart_n a_o very_a great_a averseness_n to_o subjection_n there_o be_v as_o the_o reverend_a calvin_n say_v upon_o 1_o pet._n 5.5_o nihil_fw-la humano_fw-la ingenio_fw-la magis_fw-la adversum_fw-la quà m_fw-la subjectio_fw-la 5.5_o calvin_n on_o 1_o pet._n 5.5_o verum_fw-la enim_fw-la illud_fw-la olim_fw-la dictum_fw-la est_fw-la regis_fw-la animum_fw-la quemque_fw-la intrase_fw-la habere_fw-la nothing_o to_o which_o the_o wit_n of_o man_n be_v so_o adverse_a as_o to_o subjection_n so_o true_a be_v that_o which_o be_v say_v of_o old_a every_o man_n have_v within_o he_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o king_n sect._n 4._o observe_v i_o pray_v what_o he_o say_v and_o it_o will_v give_v you_o the_o reason_n why_o man_n do_v so_o set_v their_o wit_n on_o work_n to_o dispute_v the_o command_n of_o their_o superior_n why_o they_o do_v so_o strong_o argue_v against_o the_o command_a of_o unnecessary_a and_o indifferent_a thing_n in_o their_o judgement_n 471._o 5_o disput_fw-la 471._o and_o why_o they_o charge_v such_o command_n as_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o contention_n and_o division_n i_o say_v we_o may_v well_o fear_v what_o mr._n calvin_n say_v to_o be_v the_o ground_n thereof_o because_o there_o be_v nothing_o to_o which_o the_o wit_n of_o man_n be_v so_o adverse_a as_o to_o subjection_n and_o because_o that_o which_o be_v say_v of_o old_a may_v too_o true_o be_v affirm_v in_o our_o day_n and_o will_v be_v while_o man_n be_v in_o this_o state_n of_o imperfection_n that_o every_o man_n have_v the_o heart_n of_o a_o king_n within_o he_o will_v be_v a_o ruler_n over_o other_o but_o hardly_o bring_v to_o subjection_n himself_o sect._n 5._o in_o order_n therefore_o to_o the_o heal_a this_o distemper_n i_o shall_v crave_v leave_n humble_o to_o propose_v even_o to_o the_o consideration_n of_o all_o peaceable_a spirit_n and_o all_o that_o desire_v to_o be_v such_o this_o general_a proposition_n that_o obedience_n to_o this_o act_n of_o uniformity_n be_v the_o way_n to_o unity_n which_o if_o i_o can_v demonstrate_v as_o i_o hope_v through_o christ_n i_o shall_v and_o prove_v by_o scripture_n and_o reason_n i_o be_o apt_a to_o believe_v it_o may_v very_o much_o conduce_v to_o reconcile_v the_o mind_n of_o many_o to_o this_o work_n which_o be_v of_o so_o great_a concernment_n at_o this_o time_n sect._n 6._o to_o which_o purpose_n i_o shall_v also_o for_o the_o help_n of_o those_o who_o be_v in_o my_o own_o private_a capacity_n and_o station_n that_o they_o be_v inform_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o act_n may_v think_v well_o of_o it_o themselves_o and_o not_o think_v ill_o of_o those_o that_o do_v conform_v thereto_o i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o explain_v what_o this_o uniformity_n be_v that_o the_o act_n require_v but_o before_o i_o begin_v consider_v that_o the_o reverend_a mr._n baxter_n have_v lay_v down_o this_o as_o his_o first_o proposition_n before_o he_o give_v his_o reason_n for_o obedience_n in_o lawful_a thing_n viz._n that_o we_o must_v obey_v all_o magistrate_n and_o pastor_n in_o all_o lawful_a thing_n that_o belong_v to_o their_o office_n i_o shall_v lay_v down_o this_o proposition_n in_o the_o first_o place_n that_o it_o do_v belong_v to_o the_o office_n of_o the_o magistrate_n and_o church-governors_n to_o command_v about_o matter_n of_o religion_n especial_o as_o to_o the_o mode_n and_o circumstance_n of_o worship_n chap._n iii_o in_o which_o the_o proposition_n be_v prove_v that_o it_o do_v belong_v to_o the_o magistrate_n and_o church-governour_n to_o command_v and_o appoint_v in_o matter_n of_o religion_n section_n 1._o that_o i_o may_v proceed_v more_o distinct_o i_o shall_v first_o prove_v the_o proposition_n in_o reference_n to_o christian_a king_n who_o be_v the_o supreme_a second_o as_o to_o church-governor_n and_o pastor_n that_o it_o do_v belong_v to_o the_o office_n of_o the_o king_n to_o command_v about_o matter_n of_o religion_n i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o prove_v first_o by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n second_o by_o the_o light_n of_o scripture_n three_o from_o ecclesiastical_a history_n fourthly_a by_o the_o law_n of_o our_o land_n under_o which_o we_o live_v sect._n 2._o first_o by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n this_o appear_v to_o be_v the_o magistrate_n office_n to_o command_v in_o matter_n of_o religion_n i_o shall_v give_v you_o but_o one_o or_o two_o instance_n for_o the_o proof_n thereof_o first_o in_o nabuchadnezzar_n make_v a_o law_n against_o blaspheme_v the_o true_a god_n dan._n 3.5_o second_o in_o darius_n 6._o dan._n 6._o who_o upon_o the_o sight_n of_o another_o miracle_n write_v to_o all_o people_n nation_n and_o language_n say_v i_o make_v a_o decree_n that_o in_o all_o the_o dominion_n of_o my_o kingdom_n man_n tremble_v and_o fear_n before_o the_o god_n of_o daniel_n to_o both_o which_o let_v i_o add_v the_o example_n of_o the_o king_n of_o nineveh_n who_o hear_v and_o believe_v jonahs_n message_n from_o god_n do_v proclaim_v a_o fast_a and_o charge_v all_o to_o put_v on_o sack_n cloth_n etc._n etc._n jonah_n 3_o sect._n 3_o if_o it_o be_v object_v these_o be_v heathen_a prince_n they_o do_v the_o better_a service_n to_o prove_v my_o assertion_n that_o such_o have_v so_o much_o of_o those_o relic_n and_o fragment_n of_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n to_o teach_v they_o that_o as_o they_o be_v in_o office_n they_o shall_v restrain_v from_o blasphemy_n and_o command_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o humiliation_n before_o he_o sect._n 4._o second_o by_o the_o light_n of_o scripture_n that_o it_o belong_v to_o the_o supreme_a magistrate_n to_o command_v about_o matter_n of_o religion_n all_o the_o example_n of_o moses_n of_o joshua_n of_o david_n of_o solomon_n of_o asa_n of_o jehosaphat_n of_o hezekiah_n of_o josiah_n and_o of_o nehemiah_n do_v prove_v the_o same_o and_o as_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n do_v not_o abolish_v kingly_a government_n but_o confirm_v it_o as_o we_o may_v observe_v both_o by_o his_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n so_o in_o no_o part_n of_o his_o gospel_n or_o writing_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v the_o deal_n about_o matter_n of_o religion_n take_v from_o the_o magistrate_n but_o the_o right_a that_o king_n have_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v rather_o corroborate_v by_o christ_n doctrine_n the_o magistrate_n therefore_o rom._n 13.4_o be_v call_v god_n minister_n or_o deacon_n and_o
he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o this_o exercise_v as_o god_n minister_n to_o take_v vengeance_n on_o he_o that_o do_v evil_a the_o great_a therefore_o the_o evil_n be_v the_o more_o to_o be_v suppress_v and_o the_o great_a the_o good_a be_v the_o more_o to_o be_v enforce_v sect._n 5._o st._n augustine_n in_o his_o 50._o epistle_n have_v a_o very_a considerable_a passage_n to_o this_o purpose_n who_o be_v in_o his_o right_a wit_n will_v say_v to_o christian_a king_n take_v you_o no_o care_n who_o defend_v or_o impugn_v in_o your_o realm_n the_o church_n of_o christ_n your_o master_n let_v it_o not_o pertain_v to_o you_o who_o listen_v to_o be_v sacrilegious_a or_o religious_a within_o your_o kingdom_n and_o upon_o this_o account_n he_o do_v challenge_v the_o donatist_n cry_v thus_o if_o you_o dare_v let_v murder_n be_v punish_v adultery_n etc._n etc._n only_a sacrilege_n which_o he_o expound_v to_o be_v a_o contempt_n of_o god_n his_o truth_n his_o church_n we_o will_v not_o have_v punish_v by_o prince_n law_n and_o again_o say_v he_o will_v the_o donatist_n though_o they_o be_v convince_v of_o a_o sacrilegious_a schism_n say_v that_o it_o belong_v not_o to_o the_o prince_n power_n to_o correct_v or_o punish_v such_o thing_n sect._n 6._o observe_v i_o beseech_v you_o beside_o the_o scripture_n the_o judgement_n of_o this_o ancient_a father_n and_o that_o it_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o the_o donatist_n who_o be_v very_o great_a schismatic_n as_o i_o find_v in_o the_o arraignment_n of_o schism_n by_o mr._n brinsley_n they_o also_o it_o appear_v do_v deny_v the_o christian_a magistrate_n to_o meddle_v in_o matter_n of_o religion_n i_o wish_v this_o error_n be_v not_o find_v among_o such_o as_o mr._n john_n ball_n write_v against_o in_o the_o answer_n of_o john_n can_v or_o any_o other_o beside_o the_o great_a factor_n for_o rome_n the_o jesuit_n sect._n 7._o i_o proceed_v therefore_o to_o prove_v this_o to_o be_v the_o magistrate_n office_n in_o the_o three_o place_n by_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o first_o christian_n emperor_n that_o submit_v to_o christ_n gospel_n constantine_n command_v matter_n of_o religion_n as_o eusebius_n in_o vita_fw-la constant_n lib._n 3._o cap._n 38._o lib._n 3._o cap._n 27._o he_o show_v what_o a_o nurse_n father_n he_o be_v to_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n how_o he_o call_v council_n and_o in_o many_o of_o their_o synod_n do_v not_o sit_v idle_a but_o as_o a_o moderator_n among_o they_o and_o confirm_v their_o decree_n with_o his_o seal_n and_o as_o constantine_n so_o also_o do_v constantius_n and_o after_o he_o justinian_n who_o in_o his_o code_n repeat_v not_o only_a thâ—_n law_n of_o former_a emperor_n touch_v the_o christian_a faith_n baptism_n the_o church_n etc._n etc._n but_o in_o his_o authentic_o he_o make_v many_o new_a constitution_n in_o which_o he_o dispose_v oâ—_n matter_n about_o god_n worship_n as_o in_o what_o place_n by_o what_o person_n with_o what_o loudness_n of_o voice_n they_o be_v to_o administer_v the_o like_a also_o do_v charles_n the_o great_a the_o emperor_n of_o the_o west_n part_n 800._o year_n after_o christ_n in_o his_o preface_n to_o his_o law_n praefat._n caroli_n in_o leges_fw-la francisc_n there_o be_v this_o passage_n therefore_o o_o you_o pastor_n of_o christ_n church_n and_o teacher_n of_o his_o flock_n have_v we_o direct_v commission_n untâ—_n you_o that_o will_v join_v with_o you_o to_o redress_v those_o thing_n which_o need_v reformation_n in_o our_o name_n and_o by_o virtue_n of_o our_o authority_n and_o that_o this_o do_v belong_v to_o christian_a king_n ever_o since_o the_o plantation_n of_o christian_a religion_n in_o our_o land_n i_o find_v by_o a_o letter_n of_o eluthorius_n bishop_n of_o rome_n unto_o king_n lucius_n 169._o a_o passione_n christi_fw-la in_o this_o letter_n he_o say_v that_o hâ—_n be_v god_n vicar_n in_o his_o kingdom_n according_a to_o the_o say_n of_o the_o psalmist_n give_v the_o king_n thy_o judgement_n o_o god_n and_o thy_o righteousness_n to_o the_o king_n son_n the_o king_n son_n be_v christian_a people_n and_o folk_n of_o his_o realm_n 96._o fox_n mon._n pag._n 96._o who_o if_o they_o be_v divide_v you_o ought_v to_o gather_v in_o concord_n and_o peace_n sect._n 8._o and_o that_o this_o belong_v to_o this_o day_n to_o our_o king_n to_o meddle_v in_o matter_n of_o religion_n be_v evident_a by_o several_a statute-law_n that_o ecclesiastical_a jurisdiction_n be_v annex_v to_o the_o imperial_a crown_n of_o this_o realm_n i_o may_v have_v occasion_n to_o name_v some_o hereafter_o and_o therefore_o forbear_v at_o present_a have_v i_o hope_v full_o prove_v by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n scripture_n the_o practice_n of_o christian_a king_n at_o all_o time_n to_o this_o day_n that_o it_o belong_v to_o the_o magistrate_n office_n to_o command_v in_o matter_n of_o religion_n though_o not_o to_o make_v god_n a_o new_a worship_n yet_o to_o command_v about_o the_o mode_n thereof_o sect._n 9_o i_o shall_v speak_v but_o a_o word_n of_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o proposition_n that_o it_o belong_v to_o the_o church-governor_n and_o pastor_n to_o command_v about_o matter_n of_o religion_n also_o but_o so_o as_o to_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o high_a power_n 1_o thes_n 5.12_o 13._o heb._n 13.17_o 1_o cor._n 11.34_o the_o apostle_n paul_n have_v give_v as_o it_o be_v several_a canon_n for_o reform_v the_o great_a abuse_n that_o be_v about_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n he_o say_v the_o rest_n i_o will_v set_v in_o order_n when_o i_o come_v and_o the_o like_a commission_n he_o give_v to_o titus_n 1.5_o for_o this_o cause_n leave_v i_o thou_o in_o crect_n to_o set_v in_o order_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v want_v as_o i_o appoint_v thou_o or_o command_v thou_o he_o do_v not_o say_v as_o god_n have_v command_v but_o as_o i_o have_v appoint_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o synod_n in_o restrain_v the_o christian_a gentile_n from_o their_o liberty_n of_o eat_v bload_z do_v show_v that_o it_o belong_v to_o church-governors_n to_o command_n about_o indifferent_a thing_n and_o the_o mode_n of_o worship_n and_o discipline_n and_o thus_o now_o have_v prove_v that_o which_o i_o judge_v very_o necessary_a to_o reconcile_v man_n mind_n to_o obedience_n if_o once_o the_o conscience_n be_v persuade_v that_o it_o belong_v to_o the_o magistrate_n office_n to_o command_v what_o be_v the_o subject_a matter_n of_o this_o uniformity_n i_o shall_v in_o the_o next_o place_n proceed_v to_o explain_v what_o this_o uniformity_n be_v which_o the_o act_n require_v in_o order_n to_o the_o proof_n of_o my_o proposition_n that_o obedience_n to_o the_o act_n of_o uniformity_n be_v the_o way_n to_o unity_n chap._n iu._n the_o term_n uniformity_n explain_v and_o this_o proposition_n prove_v that_o obedience_n to_o the_o act_n for_o uniformity_n be_v the_o way_n to_o unity_n section_n 1._o concern_v the_o term_n uniformity_n i_o shall_v not_o spend_v much_o ink_n or_o paper_n in_o a_o critical_a or_o etymological_a discourse_n thereof_o for_o to_o speak_v de_fw-fr nomine_fw-la of_o the_o name_n be_v to_o no_o great_a purpose_n further_o than_o it_o make_v the_o thing_n require_v more_o intelligible_a i_o must_v confess_v i_o do_v not_o find_v the_o term_n in_o scripture_n but_o yet_o as_o epiphan_n lib._n 3._o haeres_fw-la 73._o nomen_fw-la substantiae_fw-la non_fw-la ponitur_fw-la nude_v nec_fw-la in_o veteri_fw-la nec_fw-la novo_fw-la testamento_fw-la sensus_fw-la verò_fw-la ubique_fw-la est_fw-la but_o the_o sense_n or_o essence_n thereof_o we_o may_v find_v in_o many_o place_n of_o scripture_n command_v and_o commend_v that_o we_o shall_v all_o speak_v the_o same_o thing_n and_o with_o one_o mind_n and_o mouth_n glorify_v god_n and_o that_o be_v the_o chief_a thing_n propound_v by_o this_o law_n pag._n 71._o viz._n a_o universal_a agreement_n in_o the_o public_a worship_n of_o almighty_a god_n sect._n 2._o i_o have_v therefore_o but_o one_o thing_n from_o the_o term_n uniformity_n to_o observe_v as_o to_o its_o etymoligy_n if_o i_o mistake_v not_o and_o that_o be_v this_o uniform_a do_v signify_v one_o form_n mode_n or_o manner_n in_o which_o by_o a_o universal_a agreement_n the_o public_a worship_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v and_o be_v this_o but_o well_o consider_v this_o act_n will_v be_v the_o more_o ready_o obey_v it_o require_v of_o we_o no_o more_o than_o what_o god_n word_n command_v or_o allow_v and_o his_o church_n have_v practise_v as_o you_o shall_v read_v hereafter_o that_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o our_o public_a worship_n we_o shall_v be_v uniform_a the_o whole_a church_n to_o have_v but_o one_o mode_n and_o one_o rule_n for_o its_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n now_o take_v the_o term_n uniformity_n in_o my_o proposition_n in_o this_o sense_n for_o one_o form_n mode_n or_o worship_n to_o be_v observe_v by_o all_o
sect._n 7._o i_o beseech_v you_o therefore_o for_o the_o lord_n sake_n do_v not_o dispute_v yourselves_o out_o of_o the_o exercise_n of_o your_o ministey_n do_v not_o bring_v yourselves_o in_o trouble_n needless_o and_o thereby_o trouble_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n it_o be_v a_o very_a strange_a conclusion_n in_o my_o simple_a judgement_n that_o because_o there_o need_v no_o law_n to_o make_v that_o which_o be_v neither_o command_v or_o foe_n bid_v to_o be_v indifferent_a five_o disput._n pag._n 437._o that_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o make_v any_o thing_n the_o subject_n duty_n by_o a_o command_n that_o be_v mere_o indifferent_a but_o that_o indifferent_a thing_n must_v be_v leave_v for_o we_o to_o use_v or_o not_o to_o use_v at_o cu_z own_o liberty_n sect._n 8._o i_o beseech_v you_o all_o consider_v but_o what_o be_v say_v five_o disput._n page_n 439._o to_o this_o purpose_n if_o god_n have_v leave_v we_o this_o liberty_n man_n shall_v not_o take_v that_o liberty_n from_o we_o without_o great_a cause_n and_o without_o some_o accidental_a good_a that_o be_v like_a to_o come_v by_o deprive_v we_o of_o that_o liberty_n and_o that_o good_a must_v be_v great_a than_o the_o accidental_a evil_n to_o all_o which_o i_o do_v full_o agree_v and_o offer_v to_o consideration_n whether_o what_o i_o have_v say_v all_o this_o time_n that_o the_o liberty_n that_o god_n have_v leave_v we_o in_o private_a whether_o we_o will_v use_v a_o form_n or_o no_o form_n in_o prayer_n be_v take_v away_o at_o sometime_o only_o in_o public_a for_o i_o be_o of_o the_o mind_n of_o k._n charles_n the_o first_o of_o bless_a memory_n in_o his_o meditation_n on_o the_o ordinance_n against_o the_o common_a prayer_n though_o i_o be_o for_o common_a prayer_n before_o preach_a that_o yet_o there_o be_v use_v of_o a_o grave_n modest_a discreet_a and_o humble_a use_n of_o the_o minister_n gift_n even_o in_o public_a the_o better_a to_o fit_v and_o excite_v their_o own_o and_o the_o people_n affection_n i_o say_v whether_o this_o liberty_n be_v not_o take_v away_o without_o great_a cause_n viz._n for_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o the_o liberty_n of_o eat_a blood_n etc._n etc._n be_v take_v away_o from_o the_o gentile_a christian_n act_n 15._o sect._n 9_o and_o that_o the_o accidental_a good_a which_o be_v like_a to_o be_v by_o uniformity_n be_v great_a than_o the_o accidental_a evil_n which_o be_v the_o deprive_v we_o of_o our_o liberty_n so_o that_o as_o mr._n calvin_n say_v the_o pastor_n in_o his_o function_n may_v not_o lawful_o depart_v from_o that_o form_n and_o those_o rite_n appoint_v which_o he_o have_v liberty_n to_o do_v before_o will_v evident_o appear_v not_o only_o by_o what_o i_o have_v say_v of_o obedience_n to_o the_o act_n of_o uniformity_n as_o the_o way_n to_o unity_n but_o also_o by_o what_o you_o may_v find_v in_o the_o five_o disput._n among_o those_o many_o reason_n which_o be_v there_o give_v for_o obedience_n in_o lawful_a thing_n such_o as_o a_o form_n of_o prayer_n the_o significant_a gesture_n of_o stand_v at_o the_o profession_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o the_o surplice_n etc._n etc._n as_o you_o will_v find_v in_o the_o say_a disputation_n if_o i_o have_v not_o forget_v what_o i_o have_v there_o read_v be_v there_o grant_v to_o be_v lawful_a sect._n 10._o if_o i_o mistake_v not_o among_o those_o reason_n beginning_n at_o pag._n 483._o which_o be_v all_o very_a good_a one_o and_o i_o desire_n may_v be_v lay_v to_o heart_n in_o this_o juncture_n of_o time_n i_o find_v pag._n 487._o reason_n 10._o that_o by_o this_o disobedience_n in_o thing_n lawful_a the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n will_v be_v involve_v in_o contention_n and_o so_o engage_v in_o bitter_a uncharitableness_n and_o censure_n and_o persecution_n and_o reproach_n one_o of_o another_o which_o scandalous_a course_n will_v nourish_v vice_n dishonour_n god_n rejoice_v the_o enemy_n grieve_v the_o godly_a that_o be_v peaceable_a and_o judicious_a and_o wound_v the_o conscience_n of_o the_o contender_n we_o see_v the_o beginning_n of_o such_o fire_n be_v small_a but_o whether_o they_o will_v tend_v and_o what_o will_v be_v the_o end_n of_o they_o we_o see_v not_o sect._n 11._o now_o if_o the_o prevent_n of_o every_o one_o of_o these_o sinful_a evil_n be_v not_o a_o great_a good_a than_o that_o accidental_a evil_n before_o speak_v of_o that_o which_o i_o further_o offer_v i_o desire_v may_v be_v serious_o lay_v to_o heart_n as_o there_o be_v nothing_o as_o mr._n calvin_n say_v to_o which_o the_o wit_n of_o man_n be_v so_o averse_a as_o subjection_n so_o there_o be_v nothing_o to_o which_o humane_a nature_n be_v more_o subject_a than_o those_o sin_n beforenamed_n in_o five_o disput_fw-la as_o uncharitableness_n and_o censoriousness_n about_o small_a matter_n we_o have_v find_v it_o so_o by_o woeful_a experience_n both_o former_o and_o to_o this_o present_a day_n it_o be_v easy_a to_o observe_v how_o such_o as_o take_v their_o liberty_n as_o to_o matter_n of_o conformity_n that_o do_v not_o wear_v the_o same_o canonical_a habit_n as_o it_o be_v call_v that_o be_v no_o common_a prayer_n man_n how_o be_v they_o esteem_v by_o the_o generality_n of_o professor_n for_o such_o that_o see_v more_o into_o the_o evil_n of_o these_o thing_n than_o other_o man_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n how_o be_v those_o which_o do_v conform_v such_o as_o be_v peaceable_a and_o judicious_a how_o be_v they_o condemn_v and_o censure_v by_o the_o same_o person_n for_o sursingle-man_n and_o superstitious_a temporizer_n sect._n 12._o there_o be_v therefore_o such_o probable_a ground_n of_o hope_n that_o by_o a_o general_a obedience_n to_o the_o act_n of_o uniformity_n these_o evil_n may_v be_v remedy_v these_o sin_n suppress_v which_o dishonour_n god_n grieve_v the_o judicious_a godly_a make_v the_o papist_n to_o be_v confirm_v in_o their_o ill_a opinion_n of_o we_o for_o our_o dissension_n occasion_n other_o to_o fall_v off_o to_o they_o as_o we_o find_v it_o to_o be_v the_o case_n of_o grotius_n mention_v five_o disput_fw-la upon_o all_o these_o consideration_n lay_v together_o i_o humble_o conceive_v i_o have_v make_v it_o evident_a to_o all_o that_o obedience_n to_o the_o act_n for_o uniformity_n be_v the_o way_n to_o unity_n wherein_o i_o have_v also_o prove_v how_o great_a the_o mistake_n be_v in_o the_o petition_n for_o peace_n that_o the_o command_a of_o these_o unnecessary_a imposition_n have_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o the_o dissension_n and_o division_n that_o have_v be_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o reformation_n of_o religion_n in_o king_n edward_n day_n sect._n 13._o i_o shall_v speak_v a_o word_n or_o two_o in_o order_n to_o the_o incline_n of_o such_o as_o be_v concern_v to_o observe_v the_o act_n of_o uniformity_n by_o show_v the_o great_a mistake_n there_o be_v as_o i_o humble_o conceive_v in_o what_o be_v urge_v by_o the_o petitioner_n for_o peace_n pag._n 15._o who_o there_o say_v on_o the_o comrary_a that_o if_o these_o unnecessary_a imposition_n be_v remove_v we_o shall_v enjoy_v a_o bless_a unity_n and_o peace_n for_o if_o the_o bare_a removal_n of_o these_o unnecessary_a imposition_n will_v procure_v a_o bless_a unity_n and_o peace_n give_v i_o leave_v to_o desire_v you_o serious_o to_o consider_v how_o come_v it_o about_o that_o in_o all_o this_o time_n of_o liberty_n from_o these_o imposition_n we_o have_v be_v so_o woeful_o divide_v that_o be_v so_o unanimous_a before_o against_o the_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n of_o the_o church_n sect._n 14._o sure_o have_v i_o know_v so_o much_o before_o the_o begin_n of_o those_o trouble_n as_o now_o i_o know_v that_o there_o be_v so_o great_a a_o difference_n and_o feud_n between_o the_o nonconformist_n and_o the_o separatist_n as_o now_o appear_v unto_o i_o by_o their_o write_n that_o i_o have_v see_v between_o they_o in_o the_o bishop_n day_n i_o shall_v have_v foresee_v by_o their_o principle_n which_o i_o gather_v most_o clear_o in_o a_o book_n set_v forth_o by_o mr._n simon_n ash_n write_v by_o mr._n john_n ball_n against_o john_n can_v edit_n 1642._o by_o which_o book_n it_o appear_v that_o the_o one_o side_n principle_n do_v tend_v to_o independency_n and_o the_o other_o to_o presbytery_n i_o say_v i_o think_v very_o i_o shall_v have_v foresee_v that_o when_o the_o bishop_n be_v down_o great_a dissension_n and_o division_n will_v arise_v among_o themselves_o sect._n 15._o mow_v that_o it_o do_v so_o fall_v out_o that_o they_o do_v fall_v out_o extreme_o when_o episcopal_a government_n be_v lay_v aside_o be_v so_o well_o know_v to_o all_o the_o christian_a world_n that_o i_o need_v not_o fear_v i_o shall_v be_v the_o first_o publisher_n thereof_o which_o animosity_n and_o division_n and_o opposition_n of_o each_o
good_a but_o be_v a_o sin_n also_o most_o of_o these_o thing_n have_v no_o warrant_n from_o god_n word_n but_o be_v addition_n to_o the_o same_o forbid_a deut._n 12.32_o sect._n 25._o we_o fear_v also_o to_o subscribe_v the_o 39_o article_n as_o they_o refer_v to_o these_o book_n aforesaid_a for_o the_o very_a same_o reason_n and_o we_o fear_v that_o we_o be_v ordain_v by_o bishop_n we_o shall_v receive_v a_o ordination_n from_o the_o limb_n of_o antichrist_n and_o renounce_v the_o ordination_n we_o receive_v from_o the_o presbyter_n and_o therefore_o this_o alter_v the_o case_n very_o much_o the_o apostle_n peter_n that_o you_o quote_v if_o you_o read_v a_o little_a further_o say_v notwichstand_v all_o you_o have_v allege_v that_o if_o we_o suffer_v for_o righteousness-sake_n bless_a be_v we_o now_o to_o suffer_v rather_o than_o sin_n be_v to_o suffer_v for_o righteousness-sake_n and_o this_o be_v our_o case_n sect._n 26._o now_o therefore_o that_o i_o may_v according_a to_o what_o i_o have_v already_o declare_v as_o my_o end_n in_o this_o my_o unusual_a undertake_n be_v instrumental_a in_o this_o hour_n of_o temptation_n that_o be_v upon_o many_o pious_a and_o good_a man_n who_o book_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o carry_v after_o they_o i_o shall_v proceed_v to_o the_o examine_n of_o these_o objection_n which_o i_o suppose_v be_v the_o chief_a which_o may_v be_v make_v against_o obedience_n to_o the_o act_n of_o uniformity_n and_o because_o that_o i_o do_v believe_v by_o what_o i_o find_v grant_v by_o the_o author_n of_o the_o five_o disput._n that_o many_o who_o may_v be_v satisfy_v as_o to_o the_o common_a prayer_n re-ordination_a and_o cereminy_n yet_o be_v much_o perplex_v about_o what_o be_v require_v concern_v the_o covenant_n i_o shall_v begin_v with_o that_o in_o the_o first_o place_n and_o take_v into_o consideration_n what_o the_o act_n require_v of_o all_o that_o be_v in_o holy_a order_n schoolmaster_n and_o tutor_n to_o declare_v chap._n vi_o that_o to_o declare_v against_o the_o bind_a power_n of_o the_o covenant_n according_a to_o the_o declaration_n appoint_v by_o the_o act_n for_o uniformity_n be_v lawful_a both_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o land_n wherein_o the_o judgement_n of_o reverend_a mr._n perkins_n in_o six_o case_n as_o to_o the_o not-binding_a power_n of_o a_o oath_n be_v apply_v to_o the_o case_n in_o hand_n section_n 1._o the_o word_n of_o the_o declaration_n as_o to_o the_o solemn_a league_n and_o covenant_n run_v in_o these_o word_n i_o do_v declare_v that_o i_o hold_v that_o there_o lie_v no_o obligation_n upon_o i_o or_o on_o any_o other_o person_n from_o the_o oath_n common_o call_v the_o solemn_a league_n and_o covenant_n to_o endeavour_v any_o change_n or_o alteration_n of_o government_n either_o in_o church_n or_o state_n and_o that_o the_o same_o be_v in_o itself_o a_o unlawful_a oath_n and_o impose_v upon_o the_o subject_n of_o this_o realm_n against_o the_o know_a law_n and_o liberty_n of_o this_o kingdom_n that_o i_o may_v the_o more_o distinct_o speak_v unto_o this_o great_a and_o weighty_a business_n and_o that_o the_o subject_a matter_n of_o this_o declaration_n about_o the_o covenant_n may_v be_v right_o understand_v and_o the_o doubt_n and_o scruple_n about_o the_o same_o may_v be_v the_o better_o resolve_v i_o shall_v consider_v of_o these_o particular_a part_n which_o be_v include_v in_o this_o general_a declaration_n first_o i_o do_v declare_v that_o i_o hold_v that_o there_o lie_v no_o obligation_n upon_o i_o or_o any_o other_o person_n from_o the_o oath_n common_o call_v the_o solemn_a league_n and_o covenant_n second_o what_o the_o covenant_n bind_v not_o i_o or_o any_o other_o to_o do_v viz._n to_o endeavour_v any_o alteration_n of_o government_n either_o in_o church_n or_o state_n three_o that_o the_o same_o be_v in_o itself_o a_o unlawful_a oath_n four_o that_o it_o be_v impose_v upon_o the_o subject_n of_o this_o kingdom_n against_o the_o know_a law_n and_o liberty_n of_o this_o realm_n sect._n 2_o but_o before_o i_o begin_v to_o speak_v of_o these_o thing_n i_o hold_v myself_o under_o this_o obligation_n to_o declare_v that_o what_o my_o thought_n and_o apprehension_n be_v upon_o this_o subject_n which_o i_o now_o impart_v have_v not_o be_v form_v in_o i_o upon_o any_o account_n of_o carnal_a fear_n or_o interest_n by_o the_o late_a occurrent_n of_o these_o time_n but_o some_o year_n before_o when_o it_o be_v very_o much_o beyond_o my_o thought_n that_o ever_o either_o i_o or_o any_o other_o shall_v have_v be_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o king_n and_o both_o house_n be_v call_v to_o a_o declaration_n of_o this_o nature_n and_o i_o hope_v that_o i_o may_v appeal_v to_o the_o searcher_n of_o all_o heart_n that_o if_o i_o can_v but_o be_v convince_v by_o such_o clear_a and_o evident_a demonstration_n as_o i_o hope_v to_o offer_v to_o the_o contrary_a i_o shall_v bewail_v my_o error_n and_o retract_v the_o same_o and_o repent_v of_o it_o as_o be_v guilty_a of_o a_o great_a sin_n for_o i_o be_o very_o sensible_a of_o what_o my_o bless_a master_n have_v teach_v i_o in_o his_o holy_a word_n that_o he_o that_o break_v the_o least_o of_o his_o commandment_n and_o teach_v man_n so_o to_o do_v shall_v be_v call_v the_o least_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n sect._n 3_o hope_v therefore_o that_o god_n have_v hear_v my_o prayer_n and_o will_v deliver_v i_o from_o fall_v into_o this_o evil_n and_o that_o i_o may_v by_o this_o follow_a discourse_n convert_v some_o from_o the_o error_n of_o his_o way_n and_o so_o hide_v a_o multitude_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o integrity_n and_o sincerity_n of_o my_o heart_n i_o shall_v proceed_v as_o follow_v in_o the_o first_o place_n therefore_o i_o shall_v begin_v with_o what_o i_o propound_v in_o the_o second_o as_o be_v the_o most_o principal_a viz._n what_o every_o person_n by_o the_o say_a act_n be_v to_o declare_v that_o he_o hold_v no_o obligation_n to_o lie_v upon_o he_o or_o any_o other_o person_n from_o the_o oath_n common_o call_v the_o solemn_a league_n and_o covenant_n viz._n to_o endeavour_v any_o change_n or_o alteration_n of_o government_n either_o in_o church_n or_o state_n so_o that_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o scruple_n lie_v but_o in_o a_o close_a compass_n and_o a_o very_a little_a room_n sect._n 4._o whether_o or_o no_o any_o person_n whatsoever_o who_o have_v no_o lawful_a authority_n from_o god_n law_n or_o the_o land_n to_o change_v or_o alter_v the_o government_n of_o church_n or_o state_n or_o to_o impose_v a_o oath_n upon_o any_o other_o so_o to_o do_v be_v bind_v by_o this_o solemn_a league_n or_o covenant_n they_o have_v take_v to_o endeavour_v any_o change_n or_o alteration_n in_o the_o same_o observe_v here_o by_o the_o way_n that_o whatever_o we_o be_v oblige_v to_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o land_n our_o baptismal_a vow_n and_o covenant_n the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n and_o supremacy_n we_o be_v not_o call_v upon_o to_o renounce_v as_o be_v express_v in_o this_o declaration_n but_o that_o it_o bind_v not_o the_o subject_n of_o this_o realm_n on_o who_o it_o be_v impose_v against_o the_o know_a law_n of_o the_o land_n to_o endeavour_v that_o for_o which_o if_o i_o mistake_v not_o the_o earl_n of_o straffard_n and_o archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n be_v charge_v with_o high_a treason_n for_o this_o be_v the_o first_o article_n of_o the_o charge_n against_o the_o earl_n of_o strafford_n and_o mr._n pim_n in_o his_o speech_n in_o follow_v the_o charge_n have_v these_o expression_n towards_o the_o late_a end_n say_v he_o the_o 10._o consideration_n in_o this_o that_o as_o it_o be_v a_o crime_n odious_a in_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o viz._n to_o endeavour_v the_o alteration_n of_o the_o government_n of_o the_o state_n so_o it_o be_v odious_a in_o the_o judgement_n and_o estimation_n of_o the_o law_n to_o alter_v the_o settle_a frame_n and_o constitution_n of_o the_o government_n be_v treason_n in_o any_o state_n sect._n 5._o so_o then_o by_o this_o argument_n of_o mr._n pim_n to_o swear_v to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v a_o crime_n odious_a in_o itself_o and_o in_o the_o estimation_n of_o the_o law_n treason_n viz._n to_o endeavour_v to_o alter_v the_o settle_a frame_n and_o constitution_n of_o government_n must_v needs_o be_v a_o unlawful_a oath_n and_o therefore_o bind_v not_o any_o that_o have_v take_v it_o this_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o assembly_n of_o divine_n and_o all_o other_o that_o a_o unlawful_a oath_n bind_v not_o but_o it_o may_v be_v object_v that_o though_o it_o be_v true_a for_o any_o particular_a person_n to_o alter_v the_o fundamental_a government_n of_o the_o land_n in_o church_n or_o state_n be_v unlawful_a but_o to_o be_v engage_v to_o endeavour_v this_o in_o
the_o sin_n to_o be_v the_o great_a sect._n 20._o and_o therefore_o i_o be_o very_o much_o mistake_v if_o i_o or_o any_o other_o may_v not_o without_o sin_n declare_v what_o the_o act_n for_o uniformity_n require_v that_o i_o hold_v there_o lie_v no_o obligation_n upon_o i_o or_o any_o other_o from_o the_o high_a to_o the_o low_a as_o have_v no_o lawful_a power_n to_o endeavour_v to_o alter_v the_o government_n either_o of_o church_n or_o state_n as_o to_o the_o obligation_n that_o lie_v on_o we_o by_o the_o covenant_n to_o alter_v the_o government_n of_o the_o state_n i_o do_v not_o remember_v that_o there_o be_v any_o clause_n therein_o that_o give_v any_o ground_n for_o such_o thought_n and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v pass_v that_o over_o but_o for_o the_o further_o evidence_v of_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o declare_v the_o non-obliging_a power_n of_o the_o covenant_n according_a to_o the_o act_n sect._n 21._o i_o shall_v humble_o offer_v further_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o reverend_a mr._n perkins_n who_o in_o his_o case_n of_o conscience_n and_o other_o where_o do_v resolve_v this_o doubt_n concern_v the_o oblige_a power_n of_o a_o oath_n both_o when_o it_o bind_v and_o when_o it_o bind_v not_o pag._n 107._o when_o a_o oath_n bind_v not_o he_o resolve_v in_o six_o case_n some_o of_o they_o i_o shall_v produce_v desire_v that_o we_o may_v faithful_o without_o prejudice_n apply_v to_o our_o case_n in_o hand_n sect._n 22._o first_o a_o oath_n bind_v not_o when_o it_o be_v against_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o have_v a_o tendency_n to_o sin_n i_o desire_v it_o may_v be_v consider_v whether_o this_o oath_n in_o question_n be_v impose_v by_o part_n of_o the_o two_o house_n be_v not_o as_o contrary_v to_o the_o word_n as_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n and_o be_v a_o usurpation_n of_o the_o supreme_a magistrate_n office_n as_o to_o public_a reformation_n have_v not_o a_o tendency_n to_o sin_n whether_o it_o have_v not_o a_o tendency_n to_o injustice_n take_v away_o without_o law_n the_o liberty_n of_o such_o as_o be_v confirm_v so_o often_o by_o magna_fw-la charta_fw-la whether_o also_o it_o do_v not_o tend_v to_o the_o strengthen_v we_o in_o our_o disobedience_n as_o to_o the_o command_n of_o our_o superior_n about_o church-government_n and_o to_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o discord_n and_o division_n about_o matter_n of_o this_o nature_n i_o be_o apt_a to_o think_v that_o when_o a_o oath_n plead_v for_o produce_v these_o effect_n it_o bind_v not_o for_o a_o oath_n as_o mr._n perkins_n say_v be_v not_o to_o be_v a_o bond_n of_o iniquity_n sect._n 23_o second_o mr._n perkins_n say_v a_o oath_n bind_v not_o when_o it_o be_v make_v against_o the_o wholesome_a law_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n because_o as_o he_o say_v every_o soul_n be_v to_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o high_a power_n rom._n 13._o now_o whether_o to_o swear_v to_o change_v the_o government_n either_o in_o church_n or_o state_n be_v not_o against_o the_o wholesome_a law_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n i_o have_v show_v at_o large_a by_o the_o statute_n of_o the_o 25._o of_o edward_n 1_o the_o great_a charter_n be_v declare_v to_o be_v the_o common_a law_n of_o the_o land_n and_o this_o as_o i_o have_v say_v secure_v the_o liberty_n of_o the_o church_n and_o if_o the_o text_n that_o mr._n perkins_n quote_v rom._n 13._o let_v every_o soul_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o high_a power_n do_v not_o condemn_v the_o practice_n of_o all_o inferior_n that_o shall_v impose_v a_o new_a oath_n without_o a_o new_a law_n especial_o to_o alter_v the_o old_a and_o ancient_a government_n of_o church_n and_o state_n i_o be_o much_o mistake_v and_o desire_v to_o be_v better_o inform_v sect._n 24._o three_o he_o say_v further_a if_o the_o oath_n be_v make_v by_o those_o who_o be_v under_o the_o tuition_n of_o their_o superior_n and_o have_v no_o power_n to_o bind_v themselves_o than_o the_o oath_n bind_v not_o now_o that_o the_o two_o house_n be_v under_o the_o tuition_n of_o their_o superior_a the_o king_n be_v very_o evident_a 1_o eliz._n in_o cawdryes_n case_n part_v 5._o fol._n 5._o every_o member_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o and_o of_o the_o lord_n too_o if_o i_o mistake_v not_o at_o every_o parliament_n take_v their_o corporal_a oath_n that_o the_o king_n be_v the_o supreme_a and_o only_a governor_n in_o all_o case_n and_o over_o all_o person_n and_o the_o say_a statute_n of_o eliz._n be_v but_o declarative_a of_o the_o ancient_a law_n and_o in_o the_o first_o of_o edward_n 6._o all_o authority_n and_o jurisdiction_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a be_v derive_v from_o the_o king_n therefore_o all_o his_o subject_n be_v under_o his_o tuition_n and_o jurisdiction_n sect._n 25._o i_o desire_v this_o may_v be_v a_o little_a thought_n on_o for_o if_o the_o imposer_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v as_o our_o law_n teach_v and_o as_o their_o oath_n declare_v under_o the_o king_n jurisdiction_n and_o so_o have_v no_o power_n by_o law_n to_o bind_v themselves_o by_o a_o oath_n without_o a_o new_a law_n and_o this_o law_n can_v be_v make_v without_o the_o king_n consent_n as_o mr._n prin_fw-mi do_v acknowledge_v in_o his_o sovereign_a power_n of_o parliament_n pag._n 46_o 47._o that_o the_o king_n assent_n be_v necessary_a to_o make_v law_n and_o ratify_v the_o king_n be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o of_o the_o parliament_n and_o this_o solemn_a league_n and_o covenant_n be_v never_o enjoin_v by_o any_o such_o law_n but_o by_o such_o who_o have_v no_o power_n to_o bind_v themselves_o i_o humble_o conceive_v that_o we_o may_v safe_o without_o sin_n declare_v that_o it_o bind_v not_o i_o or_o any_o other_o for_o that_o which_o inse_v in_o itself_o have_v no_o bind_v power_n bind_v not_o any_o person_n whatsoever_o sect._n 26._o especial_o consider_v what_o mr._n perkins_n say_v surth_o that_o a_o oath_n bind_v not_o page_z 527._o of_o conscience_n when_o person_n be_v not_o svi_fw-la juris_fw-la but_o be_v under_o the_o 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