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 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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 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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
in_o matter_n of_o religious_a worship_n it_o be_v bonum_fw-la jucundum_fw-la &_o utile_a it_o be_v good_a it_o be_v pleasant_a it_o be_v profitable_a and_o that_o not_o only_o as_o you_o have_v read_v it_o be_v please_v and_o delightful_a to_o those_o that_o join_v in_o that_o worship_n but_o as_o it_o be_v profitable_a also_o and_o so_o edify_v sect._n 21._o as_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n who_o have_v promise_v to_o be_v with_o they_o that_o be_v like-minded_n rom._n 15.33_o so_o the_o great_a master_n of_o the_o assembly_n the_o prince_n of_o peace_n have_v not_o only_o promise_v to_o be_v present_a where_o two_o or_o three_o be_v gather_v together_o in_o his_o name_n but_o also_o have_v make_v a_o promise_n to_o their_o uniformity_n and_o agreement_n together_o in_o prayer_n mat._n 18._o where_o two_o shall_v agree_v together_o to_o ask_v any_o thing_n on_o earth_n it_o shall_v be_v grant_v they_o when_o they_o shall_v symphonise_v so_o the_o word_n be_v in_o the_o original_a when_o they_o shall_v be_v harmonious_a and_o uniform_a in_o their_o supplication_n even_o to_o this_o agreement_n together_o be_v the_o promise_n make_v if_o i_o mistake_v not_o and_o i_o think_v st._n chrysostom_n be_v somewhat_o of_o my_o mind_n in_o homil._n 3._o de_fw-fr incomprehensibilis_fw-la dei_fw-la natura_fw-la thou_o do_v not_o so_o soon_o obtain_v thy_o prayer_n when_o thou_o pray_v alone_a unto_o the_o lord_n as_o when_o thou_o pray_v with_o thy_o brethren_n for_o there_o be_v somewhat_o the_o more_o of_o concord_n and_o consent_n etc._n etc._n sect._n 22._o and_o in_o his_o 4._o homil._n upon_o 2_o thes_n say_v he_o quod_fw-la quis_fw-la apud_fw-la se_fw-la precatus_fw-la accipere_fw-la non_fw-la poterit_fw-la hoc_fw-la cum_fw-la multitudine_fw-la precatus_fw-la accipiate_fw-la quare_fw-la etiam_fw-la si_fw-la non_fw-la propria_fw-la virtus_fw-la tamen_fw-la concordia_fw-la multorum_fw-la potest_fw-la the_o thing_n that_o a_o man_n can_v obtain_v pray_v alone_o pray_v together_o with_o the_o multitude_n he_o may_v obtain_v why_o so_o though_o not_o for_o his_o own_o worthiness_n yet_o the_o concord_n unity_n and_o agreement_n prevail_v much_o and_o thus_o now_o have_v i_o hope_v make_v it_o evident_a that_o obedience_n to_o this_o act_n of_o uniformity_n be_v the_o way_n to_o unity_n and_o that_o to_o have_v all_o one_o form_n in_o public_a worship_n though_o to_o some_o it_o may_v seem_v very_o unnecessary_a yet_o for_o those_o good_a end_n and_o purpose_n aforesaid_a though_o in_o itself_o it_o be_v a_o indifferent_a thing_n neither_o forbid_a or_o command_v by_o god_n yet_o obedience_n to_o it_o when_o command_v by_o our_o superior_n be_v very_o necessary_a as_o it_o deliver_v from_o divide_v sin_n and_o tend_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o religion_n i_o shall_v before_o i_o proceed_v further_o desire_v all_o humble_a and_o peaceable_a spirit_n to_o compare_v without_o prejudice_n this_o argument_n with_o my_o proof_n thereof_o with_o a_o argument_n that_o i_o find_v in_o five_o disput_fw-la chap._n 6._o pag._n 433._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 section_n 1._o though_o i_o do_v confess_v that_o there_o be_v much_o prudence_n and_o moderation_n to_o be_v use_v in_o every_o government_n and_o what_o the_o wiseman_n say_v be_v applicable_a to_o all_o governor_n be_v not_o thou_o a_o lion_n in_o thy_o own_o house_n and_o that_o father_n be_v not_o to_o provoke_v their_o child_n to_o wrath_n by_o unjust_a and_o unmeet_a precept_n and_o by_o pursue_v they_o with_o contumelious_a word_n etc._n etc._n and_o severe_a correction_n beyond_o the_o merit_n of_o their_o crime_n imperiousness_n in_o government_n doubtless_o be_v to_o be_v avoid_v sect._n 2._o but_o yet_o shall_v our_o superior_n fail_v of_o their_o duty_n in_o this_o or_o any_o other_o kind_n we_o be_v not_o to_o fail_v in_o we_o duty_n to_o our_o superior_n be_v not_o a_o act_n of_o commutative_a but_o distributive_a justice_n the_o same_o lawgiver_n that_o forbid_v father_n natural_a spiritual_a political_a not_o to_o provoke_v their_o child_n to_o wrath_n lest_o they_o be_v discourage_v yet_o do_v likewise_o command_v child_n whether_o natural_a spiritual_a or_o political_a to_o obey_v their_o parent_n in_o all_o thing_n col._n 3.20_o in_o the_o lord_n ephes_n 6.1_o and_o this_o with_o the_o consideration_n of_o what_o follow_v that_o in_o every_o act_n of_o obedience_n to_o the_o lawful_a command_n of_o our_o superior_n there_o be_v a_o complication_n of_o many_o grace_n which_o grace_n our_o profession_n as_o humility_n self-denial_n love_v to_o god_n care_v of_o the_o public_a peace_n and_o of_o the_o preservation_n of_o unity_n and_o order_n in_o the_o place_n where_o god_n have_v set_v we_o i_o say_v this_o consideration_n shall_v keep_v we_o from_o dispute_v our_o superior_n command_n from_o possess_v either_o corrupt_a head_n or_o heart_n with_o any_o principle_n which_o may_v heighten_v that_o averseness_n which_o be_v in_o every_o man_n heart_n natural_o to_o subjection_n as_o mr._n calvin_n say_v sect._n 3_o the_o argument_n therefore_o with_o the_o reason_n thereof_o i_o desire_v may_v be_v a_o little_a weigh_v in_o the_o balance_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n as_o i_o find_v it_o in_o five_o disput._n pag._n 423._o proposit_v 6._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 amecedent_o both_o in_o itself_o and_o as_o clothe_v with_o its_o accident_n the_o reason_n be_v evident_a because_o that_o nothing_o but_o good_a can_v be_v the_o object_n of_o the_o governous_a desire_n and_o nothing_o but_o good_a can_v be_v the_o just_a matter_n of_o his_o law_n sect._n 4._o now_o take_v into_o consideration_n good_a and_o indifferent_a in_o the_o sense_n there_o propound_v i_o humble_o conceive_v that_o the_o reason_n be_v not_o evident_a 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 because_o that_o nothing_o but_o good_a may_v be_v the_o just_a matter_n of_o a_o law_n and_o not_o that_o which_o be_v neither_o good_a or_o evil_n but_o indifferent_a for_o shall_v this_o be_v true_a all_o government_n will_v be_v dissolve_v the_o magistrate_n than_o be_v to_o make_v no_o law_n at_o all_o what_o will_v then_o become_v of_o we_o may_v easy_o be_v judge_v i_o offer_v therefore_o to_o consideration_n this_o distinction_n concern_v good_a and_o indifferent_a the_o omit_v whereof_o i_o suppose_v may_v occasion_v this_o great_a mistake_n a_o thing_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v good_a material_o or_o mediate_o sect._n 5._o now_o a_o indifferent_a thing_n neither_o good_a or_o evil_n in_o its_o own_o nature_n may_v be_v mediate_o good_a may_v have_v in_o it_o bonitatem_fw-la medii_fw-la it_o may_v have_v bonum_fw-la publicum_fw-la the_o public_a good_a for_o its_o end_n a_o command_n therefore_o of_o our_o superior_n by_o which_o a_o thing_n indifferent_a be_v make_v bonum_fw-la necessarium_fw-la a_o necessary_a good_a and_o bonum_fw-la publicum_fw-la for_o public_a peace_n and_o unity_n it_o be_v no_o idle_a law_n pag._n 434._o because_o it_o be_v not_o unprofitable_a it_o may_v therefore_o lawful_o be_v command_v for_o the_o reason_n beforesaid_a now_o that_o a_o public_a agreement_n in_o the_o external_o of_o god_n worship_n be_v a_o public_a good_a as_o the_o way_n to_o peace_n and_o good_a in_o the_o acception_n you_o take_v goodness_n commend_v by_o god_n law_n which_o be_v the_o first_o rule_n of_o moral_a good_a pag._n 435._o that_o which_o this_o law_n propound_v be_v no_o more_o than_o what_o be_v our_o duty_n viz._n that_o which_o the_o apostle_n do_v so_o earnest_o pray_v for_o and_o persuade_v to_o that_o with_o one_o mind_n and_o mouth_n man_n will_v glorify_v god_n that_o they_o will_v be_v like-minded_n seek_v peace_n and_o follow_v after_o it_o sect._n 6._o i_o humble_o conceive_v that_o the_o answer_n to_o all_o those_o objection_n in_o five_o disput_fw-la from_o pag._n 435._o to_o pag._n 437._o in_o my_o weak_a judgement_n be_v not_o strong_a enough_o to_o bottom_n that_o upon_o which_o be_v like_a to_o be_v make_v the_o great_a occasion_n of_o those_o suffering_n which_o be_v expect_v to_o come_v upon_o many_o good_a and_o pious_a man_n by_o reason_n of_o this_o act._n for_o it_o will_v appear_v that_o most_o of_o the_o matter_n enjoin_v by_o the_o act_n except_o the_o declaration_n about_o the_o covenant_n be_v allow_v by_o the_o author_n of_o the_o five_o disputation_n as_o you_o will_v find_v hereafter_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 power_n of_o another_o prove_v it_o out_o of_o number_n 30.3_o if_o a_o woman_n vow_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o bind_v herself_o by_o a_o bond_n be_v in_o her_o father_n house_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 5._o if_o her_o father_n disallow_v she_o the_o same_o day_n that_o he_o hear_v all_o her_o vow_n and_o bond_n they_o shall_v be_v of_o no_o value_n and_o the_o lord_n will_v forgive_v she_o the_o case_n be_v also_o the_o same_o when_o a_o wife_n voneth_n ver_fw-la 7_o 9_o now_o i_o humble_o conceive_v this_o be_v the_o case_n as_o to_o the_o covenant_n when_o it_o be_v impose_v by_o part_n of_o the_o two_o house_n the_o father_n of_o our_o country_n so_o far_o disallow_v the_o same_o that_o in_o the_o day_n that_o he_o hear_v thereof_o he_o issue_v out_o his_o proclamation_n against_o it_o from_o oxford_n and_o in_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d after_o his_o discourse_n upon_o the_o covenant_n in_o which_o be_v so_o many_o passage_n which_o lay_v together_o must_v needs_o conclude_v that_o he_o in_o no_o wise_a consent_v to_o it_o sect._n 27._o that_o you_o may_v observe_v the_o deep_a sense_n that_o he_o have_v of_o his_o subject_n sin_v against_o god_n by_o take_v it_o after_o that_o he_o have_v i_o say_v give_v his_o judgement_n in_o the_o general_a of_o it_o that_o he_o reckon_v it_o to_o be_v the_o pawn_n of_o his_o people_n soul_n to_o his_o subject_n of_o scotland_n he_o do_v conclude_v with_o this_o prayer_n for_o we_o to_o thou_o o_o lord_n do_v i_o address_v my_o prayer_n beseech_v thou_o to_o pardon_v the_o rashness_n of_o my_o subject_n swear_v and_o to_o quicken_v their_o sense_n and_o observation_n of_o those_o just_a moral_a and_o indispensable_a bond_n which_o thy_o word_n and_o the_o law_n of_o the_o kingdom_n have_v lay_v upon_o their_o conscience_n etc._n etc._n make_v they_o at_o length_n to_o consider_v that_o nothing_o violent_a and_o injurious_a can_v be_v religious_a sect._n 28._o there_o be_v a_o five_o case_n pag._n 525._o and_o that_o be_v this_o a_o oath_n bind_v not_o if_o it_o be_v make_v of_o a_o thing_n that_o be_v out_o of_o our_o power_n as_o if_o a_o man_n swear_v to_o his_o friend_n to_o give_v he_o another_o man_n good_n this_o i_o conceive_v may_v be_v apply_v to_o the_o case_n in_o hand_n to_o alter_v the_o government_n of_o church_n or_o state_n be_v not_o in_o our_o power_n neither_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n or_o the_o land_n we_o can_v do_v it_o without_o very_o great_a injury_n to_o other_o as_o you_o have_v learn_v and_o therefore_o to_o endeavour_v after_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n sect._n 29._o and_o six_o say_v he_o if_o at_o first_o it_o be_v lawful_a and_o after_o by_o some_o mean_n become_v either_o impossible_a or_o
unlawful_a for_o when_o it_o become_v impossible_a than_o we_o must_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 which_o i_o think_v also_o be_v considerable_a in_o this_o case_n and_o say_v he_o when_o it_o do_v begin_v to_o be_v unlawful_a than_o it_o cease_v to_o bind_v because_o the_o bind_a virtue_n be_v only_o from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o bind_v not_o to_o any_o thing_n forbid_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n or_o that_o be_v unlawful_a either_o from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n i_o beseech_v you_o consider_v that_o if_o when_o a_o oath_n who_o institution_n by_o god_n be_v to_o be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o strife_n shall_v have_v a_o natural_a tendency_n to_o the_o maintain_n of_o strife_n division_n and_o contention_n to_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o war_n and_o commotion_n in_o the_o land_n of_o our_o nativity_n to_o administer_v matter_n and_o occasion_n of_o jealousy_n in_o our_o superior_n that_o while_o we_o judge_v ourselves_o bind_v in_o conscience_n by_o a_o oath_n that_o we_o have_v take_v to_o endeavour_v to_o alter_v and_o change_v the_o government_n whether_o he_o will_v or_o no_o there_o can_v be_v no_o safety_n sect._n 30._o consider_v i_o pray_v whether_o in_o this_o case_n a_o oath_n which_o we_o have_v apprehend_v lawful_a at_o one_o time_n may_v not_o now_o begin_v to_o grow_v unlawful_a because_o that_o the_o word_n do_v forbid_v resistance_n of_o the_o power_n that_o be_v over_o we_o and_o do_v require_v obedience_n of_o we_o for_o conscience_n sake_n the_o contrary_a whereunto_o we_o do_v exert_n in_o our_o endeavour_n to_o change_v the_o government_n though_o we_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o effect_v the_o same_o sect._n 31._o and_o therefore_o upon_o all_o these_o consideration_n which_o i_o now_o offer_v to_o all_o peaceable_a spirit_n to_o you_o especial_o which_o shall_v be_v the_o ambassador_n of_o peace_n and_o shall_v with_o john_n the_o baptist_n be_v instrument_n by_o your_o ministry_n to_o turn_v the_o heart_n of_o child_n towards_o their_o parent_n let_v what_o i_o have_v offer_v as_o the_o judgement_n of_o that_o orthodox_n and_o reverend_n mr._n perkins_n who_o be_v dead_a and_o so_o above_o all_o interest_n yet_o speak_v that_o as_o to_o the_o not_o bind_v power_n of_o a_o oath_n which_o i_o hope_v may_v prevail_v with_o you_o to_o declare_v that_o you_o hold_v that_o there_o lie_v no_o obligation_n upon_o you_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 to_o endeavour_v any_o change_n or_o alteration_n of_o the_o government_n of_o church_n or_o state_n especial_o consider_v that_o if_o i_o be_v not_o in_o a_o very_a great_a error_n i_o have_v make_v it_o appear_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o land_n that_o it_o be_v a_o unlawful_a oath_n and_o that_o it_o be_v 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 the_o kingdom_n both_o which_o be_v to_o be_v declare_v also_o and_o doubtless_o may_v very_o well_o be_v without_o sin_n sect._n 32._o there_o be_v also_o another_o thing_n particular_o to_o be_v declare_v against_o require_v by_o the_o say_a act_n which_o i_o do_v hold_v needful_a to_o speak_v a_o word_n unto_o though_o i_o hope_v but_o very_o little_a if_o not_o at_o all_o scruple_v by_o presbyterian_a minister_n or_o people_n and_o that_o be_v 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 i_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 or_o against_o those_o that_o be_v commissionated_a by_o he_o but_o of_o this_o in_o the_o next_o chapter_n brief_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 section_n 1._o that_o this_o declaration_n may_v be_v cheerful_o make_v by_o all_o his_o majesty_n subject_n and_o especial_o the_o most_o zealous_a hater_n of_o rome_n and_o popery_n and_o also_o may_v be_v lawful_o make_v without_o sin_n one_o will_v think_v there_o be_v no_o need_n to_o speak_v a_o word_n in_o that_o behalf_n but_o consider_v how_o much_o the_o reform_a protestant_n religion_n have_v be_v dishonour_v how_o much_o the._n 92._o the._n bilson_n the_o difference_n between_o christian_a subjection_n and_o unchristian_a rebellion_n edit_n 1536._o lib._n 3._o pag._n 92._o jesuit_n doctrine_n of_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o the_o subject_n take_v up_o arm_n against_o their_o prince_n have_v of_o late_a year_n be_v too_o much_o justify_v i_o shall_v write_v a_o little_a more_o than_o i_o intend_v refer_v the_o reader_n to_o more_o of_o this_o subject_n in_o bilson_n answer_v to_o this_o jesuitical_a doctrine_n bilson_n subjection_n lib._n 3._o pag._n 97._o and_o so_o on_o sect._n 2._o that_o this_o therefore_o may_v lawful_o be_v declare_v that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a upon_o any_o pretence_n whatsoever_o to_o take_v arm_n against_o the_o king_n etc._n etc._n i_o argue_v thus_o that_o which_o be_v unlawful_a by_o god_n law_n and_o of_o the_o land_n for_o i_o to_o do_v i_o may_v without_o sin_n declare_v to_o be_v unlawful_a but_o for_o subject_n upon_o any_o pretence_n whatsoever_o to_o take_v arm_n against_o the_o king_n be_v unlawful_a and_o therefore_o i_o may_v declare_v according_a to_o the_o act._n now_o that_o for_o subject_n upon_o any_o pretence_n to_o take_v arm_n against_o the_o king_n be_v unlawful_a rom._n 13.1_o may_v serve_v for_o a_o scripture-proof_n instead_o of_o many_o let_v every_o soul_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o high_a power_n for_o there_o be_v no_o power_n but_o of_o god_n and_o the_o power_n that_o be_v be_v ordain_v of_o god_n ver_fw-la 2._o whosoever_o therefore_o resist_v the_o power_n resist_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o they_o that_o resist_v shall_v receive_v to_o themselves_o damnation_n it_o be_v you_o see_v a_o most_o dangerous_a sin_n to_o offend_v this_o gospel-precept_n by_o our_o disobedience_n which_o command_v and_o require_v subjection_n of_o every_o soul_n no_o person_n of_o what_o order_n or_o degree_n soever_o whether_o ecclesiastical_a or_o civil_a but_o be_v to_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o high_a power_n thereof_o he_o as_o the_o apostle_n peter_n do_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v the_o supreme_a the_o king_n who_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n do_v invest_v with_o supremacy_n of_o jurisdiction_n in_o all_o case_n and_o over_o all_o person_n in_o his_o own_o dominion_n sect._n 3_o but_o to_o resist_v the_o power_n this_o be_v to_o resist_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o the_o punishment_n be_v express_v to_o be_v so_o dreadful_a to_o deter_v we_o from_o it_o for_o they_o that_o resist_v shall_v receive_v to_o themselves_o damnation_n instead_o of_o get_v dominion_n over_o other_o they_o shall_v receive_v damnation_n to_o themselves_o whoever_o therefore_o take_v up_o arm_n upon_o any_o pretence_n whatsoever_o be_v the_o cause_n never_o so_o good_a against_o the_o supreme_a and_o high_a power_n must_v have_v his_o commission_n for_o it_o out_o of_o god_n word_n otherwise_o you_o see_v it_o be_v a_o very_a great_a sin_n how_o contrary_a it_o be_v to_o god_n law_n you_o may_v read_v more_o in_o bilson_n christian_n subjection_n i_o have_v i_o hope_v say_v enough_o to_o persuade_v to_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o make_v this_o declaration_n from_o the_o unlawfulness_n of_o take_v up_o arm_n against_o the_o king_n upon_o any_o pretence_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v so_o express_o forbid_v to_o resist_v rom._n 13.2_o now_o he_o that_o take_v up_o arm_n against_o his_o king_n resist_v he_o sect._n 4._o but_o further_a i_o may_v declare_v it_o be_v not_o lawful_a upon_o any_o pretence_n to_o take_v up_o arm_n against_o the_o king_n because_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n forbid_v it_o and_o make_v it_o to_o be_v high_a treason_n so_o to_o do_v mr._n st._n john_n speech_n pag._n 6._o the_o word_n of_o the_o statute_n be_v 25_o edward_n 3_o if_o any_o man_n do_v levy_v war_n against_o our_o lord_n the_o king_n in_o his_o realm_n this_o be_v declare_v to_o be_v treason_n and_o so_o also_o be_v the_o arise_v to_o alter_v the_o religion_n by_o law_n est_fw-fr ablish_v 4_o of_o philip_n and_o mary_n not_o repeal_v if_o i_o mistake_v not_o these_o be_v the_o know_a law_n of_o the_o land_n such_o ordinance_n of_o man_n to_o which_o we_o be_v to_o yield_v obedience_n for_o
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