year_n 1662._o or_o in_o time_n come_v as_o have_v no_o right_a thereto_o and_o that_o they_o do_v not_o acknowledge_v they_o for_o their_o lawful_a pastor_n in_o repaire_v to_o their_o sermon_n under_o the_o pain_n of_o be_v punish_v as_o frequenter_n of_o private_a conventicle_n &_o meeting_n &_o command_v &_o charge_v the_o say_n minister_n to_o remove_v themselves_o &_o their_o family_n out_o of_o their_o parish_n betwixt_o &_o the_o first_o day_n of_o novemb_n thereafter_o &_o not_o to_o reside_v within_o the_o bound_n of_o their_o respective_a presbytery_n this_o be_v very_o sad_a threaten_v no_o less_o than_o ruin_n to_o minister_n and_o their_o poor_a family_n to_o be_v put_v from_o their_o house_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o winter_n to_o seek_v new_a place_n of_o abode_n not_o have_v the_o small_a stipend_n which_o be_v due_a to_o they_o allow_v for_o to_o transport_v their_o family_n with_o all_o or_o to_o provide_v themselves_o in_o necessary_n but_o yet_o they_o resolve_v to_o 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keep_v that_o assembly_n at_o aberdeen_n which_o occasion_v their_o banishment_n 2._o that_o the_o power_n of_o convocate_a &_o indict_v of_o synod_n &_o assembly_n do_v belong_v only_o unto_o the_o magistrate_n the_o act_n for_o the_o national_a synod_n do_v abundant_o clear_v this_o but_o to_o assent_v to_o this_o be_v a_o palpable_a wrong_v of_o the_o church_n which_o have_v intrinsic_a power_n for_o this_o &_o need_v not_o go_v out_o of_o herself_o to_o seek_v it_o the_o synod_n which_o do_v meet_v 〈◊〉_d 15_o be_v not_o indict_v by_o any_o civil_a magistrate_n the_o church_n shall_v then_o be_v in_o a_o irremediable_a case_n when_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n be_v a_o enemy_n but_o god_n have_v provide_v mean_n for_o the_o saifty_a &_o preservation_n of_o his_o church_n even_o when_o the_o high_a power_n be_v but_o small_a friend_n unto_o she_o as_o ofttimes_o it_o fall_v out_o see_v the_o judicious_a &_o learned_a doct_n voet_n de_fw-fr pol_n eccles_n pag._n 184._o quaest_n 5._o 3._o that_o the_o power_n of_o delegate_a unto_o assembly_n do_v belong_v to_o he_o alone_o so_o as_o he_o may_v appoint_v all_o the_o constituent_a member_n thereof_o according_a as_o he_o please_v as_o the_o act_n for_o the_o national_a synod_n say_v he_o do_v &_o that_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o supremacy_n but_o this_o be_v a_o gross_a wrong_v &_o rob_v of_o church_n of_o their_o power_n &_o privilege_n of_o delegate_a such_o as_o they_o think_v fit_a according_a to_o the_o example_n of_o antioch_n send_v paul_n &_o barnabas_n to_o that_o synod_n act_n 15._o &_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n in_o all_o age_n see_v voet_n ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la pag._n 187_o quaest._n 7._o &_o 8._o yea_o if_o so_o the_o person_n delegated_a shall_v vote_v in_o his_o name_n &_o not_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n or_o of_o the_o church_n &_o the_o meeting_n shall_v not_o be_v a_o pure_a church_n meet_v but_o either_o whole_o political_a or_o else_o politico-ecclesiasticall_a 4._o that_o he_o may_v dissolve_v church_n assembly_n &_o synod_n when_o he_o please_v for_o the_o fore_n mention_v act_n for_o the_o nat._n synod_n warrand_v they_o to_o meet_v only_o at_o such_o time_n as_o he_o please_v but_o this_o be_v a_o great_a wrong_n do_v unto_o the_o church_n privilege_n see_v voet._n ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la pag._n 190._o qâ—…_n 13._o &_o 14._o synod_n shall_v be_v no_o help_n unto_o the_o poor_a church_n if_o they_o may_v sit_v no_o longeri_fw-la what_o ever_o necessity_n may_v urge_v than_o his_o maj_n think_v good_a to_o suffer_v there_o be_v no_o warrant_n for_o any_o such_o dependence_n of_o church_n judicatory_n upon_o the_o civil_a magistrat_n discretion_n if_o christ_n have_v allow_v synod_n to_o his_o church_n for_o determine_a in_o church_n affair_n he_o have_v allow_v they_o to_o sit_v until_o they_o finish_v the_o business_n for_o which_o they_o do_v assemble_v yea_o if_o they_o shall_v yield_v to_o this_o they_o shall_v condemn_v the_o assembly_n at_o glasgow_n 1638._o which_o do_v sit_v until_o they_o have_v end_v their_o business_n notwithstanding_o of_o a_o command_n to_o dissolve_v 5._o that_o his_o presence_n or_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o commissioner_n be_v necessary_a unto_o each_o national_a assembly_n for_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n ratify_v the_o act_n for_o the_o national_a synod_n say_v express_o that_o without_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o king_n or_o of_o his_o commissioner_n no_o national_a synod_n can_v be_v keep_v but_o 1._o there_o be_v no_o law_n of_o god_n for_o this_o 2._o the_o synod_n in_o the_o primitive_a time_n be_v hold_v without_o his_o presence_n 3._o there_o be_v many_o general_a assembly_n hold_v in_o scotland_n without_o his_o presence_n 4._o the_o magistrate_n as_o such_o be_v no_o constituent_a member_n of_o the_o synod_n &_o therefore_o his_o presence_n be_v not_o necessary_o requisite_a see_v voet_n ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la pag._n 188._o quaest._n 9_o 5._o if_o there_o be_v such_o a_o necessity_n for_o his_o presence_n at_o national_a synod_n he_o must_v not_o be_v absent_a from_o lesser_a assembly_n &_o thus_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o church_n judicature_n hold_v without_o his_o presence_n which_o be_v most_o absurd_a see_v what_o the_o learned_a &_o famous_a voetius_fw-la say_v to_o this_o pol._n eccles._n part._n 1._o pag._n 199._o 200._o 6._o that_o minister_n have_v no_o proper_a decisive_a fuffrage_n in_o synod_n because_o the_o forecited_a act_n say_v that_o matter_n be_v to_o be_v settle_v only_o by_o their_o advice_n so_o that_o in_o their_o synod_n they_o be_v only_o the_o king_n counsellor_n convene_v to_o advise_v &_o consult_v &_o a_o power_n only_o to_o advise_v be_v no_o decisive_a fuffrage_n &_o so_o the_o act_n conclude_v be_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o supreme_a magistrate_n follow_v their_o advice_n &_o be_v not_o their_o deed_n now_o this_o be_v most_o absurd_a &_o destructive_a to_o all_o synod_n &_o of_o all_o their_o power_n &_o thus_o it_o shall_v be_v far_o worse_o with_o synod_n now_o when_o magistrate_n be_v christian_n then_o when_o they_o be_v heathen_n moreover_o there_o be_v no_o warrant_n for_o his_o have_v with_o the_o rest_n of_o 〈◊〉_d the_o commissioner_n a_o voice_n in_o those_o synod_n far_o less_o for_o his_o have_v the_o whole_a power_n it_o be_v clear_a that_o as_o a_o magistat_n he_o can_v have_v no_o suffrage_n or_o voice_n in_o these_o synod_n for_o then_o heathen_n who_o be_v no_o way_n qualify_v for_o such_o a_o business_n shall_v have_v it_o likewise_o yea_o if_o it_o be_v so_o all_o the_o determination_n of_o synod_n shall_v be_v civil_a act_n &_o no_o church_n act_n be_v do_v by_o one_o who_o be_v no_o church_n officer_n yea_o nor_o a_o church_n member_n as_o such_o let_v be_v a_o church_n judicature_n this_o be_v episcopius_n the_o arminian_n his_o judgement_n in_o disput_n de_fw-fr jure_fw-la magistratus_fw-la circa_fw-la sacra_fw-la thes._n 16._o viz._n that_o he_o may_v convocat_n assembly_n choose_v member_n prescribe_v law_n unto_o they_o &_o the_o way_n of_o prâ—…cedour_n ask_v the_o suffrage_n &_o either_o peremptory_o enact_v or_o approve_v what_o be_v do_v that_o it_o may_v pass_v into_o a_o law_n see_v voet._n ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la pag._n 191._o qâ—…_n 16._o 7._o that_o the_o judicatories_n of_o the_o church_n be_v prelimited_a for_o nothing_o may_v be_v enact_v by_o the_o national_a synod_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o his_o maj._n royal_a prerogative_n or_o to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n so_o say_v the_o parliament_n ratification_n of_o the_o act_n for_o the_o national_a synod_n but_o what_o if_o iniquity_n be_v establish_v by_o a_o law_n &_o what_o if_o christ_n royal_a prerogative_n be_v take_v from_o he_o &_o give_v to_o the_o king_n shall_v the_o church_n in_o her_o judicatories_n do_v nothing_o for_o the_o truth_n shall_v she_o give_v no_o testimony_n against_o these_o usurpation_n shall_v the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n &_o the_o king_n prerogative_n be_v she_o cynosura_n 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inhumanities_n and_o oppression_n and_o more_o than_o barbarous_a and_o insupportable_a tyranny_n and_o encroachment_n upon_o their_o privilege_n liberty_n and_o freedâ—…mes_n 4._o they_o have_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o waldenses_n in_o piedmont_n anno_fw-la 1558_o &_o 1561._o who_o be_v persecute_v by_o the_o lord_n of_o trinity_n &_o other_o popish_a sovereign_n assemble_v solemn_o together_o to_o consult_v how_o they_o may_v prevent_v danger_n &_o after_o long_a prayer_n &_o call_v upon_o god_n they_o conclude_v to_o enter_v into_o a_o solemn_a mutual_a covenant_n for_o defence_n of_o themselves_o &_o their_o religion_n &_o do_v so_o with_o success_n obtain_v many_o notable_a victory_n against_o their_o persecutor_n see_v fox_n act_n &_o mon._n vol._n 2._o pag._n 208_o 209._o so_o anno_fw-la 1571._o nou._n 11._o there_o be_v a_o league_n make_v for_o mutual_a assistance_n of_o each_o other_o in_o time_n of_o persecution_n a_o copy_n whereof_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o mr_n 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dane_n rise_v in_o arm_n against_o christian_n the_o 2._o who_o anno_fw-la 1524._o be_v solemn_o depose_v as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o chytraeus_n chron._n sax._n lib._n 10._o 10._o they_o have_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o swede_n rise_v up_o in_o arm_n against_o christian_n the_o i._o for_o breach_n of_o his_o covenant_n make_v at_o his_o coronation_n this_o be_v about_o the_o year_n 1499._o see_v chythraeus_fw-la ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la 11._o they_o have_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o helvetian_o first_o three_o of_o their_o canton_n viz._n the_o suitian_n vrjaus_fw-la &_o vndervaldian_n anno_fw-la 1260._o levy_a war_n against_o their_o oppress_a noble_n &_o do_v prosecute_v the_o same_o twelve_o year_n &_o anno_fw-la 1308._o they_o join_v in_o covenant_n to_o defend_v themselves_o against_o the_o house_n of_o austria_n &_o defend_v themselves_o most_o resolute_o against_o the_o huge_a army_n of_o their_o adversary_n &_o upon_o the_o 16_o of_o nou._n 1315._o
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they_o can_v not_o assent_v &_o therefore_o they_o can_v not_o take_v the_o oath_n 4._o by_o this_o mean_n they_o shall_v grant_v that_o the_o supreme_a magistrate_n himself_o might_n immediate_o in_o his_o own_o person_n rebuke_v public_o the_o scandalous_a debarr_o from_o the_o sacrament_n depose_v suspend_v &_o excommunicate_v for_o what_o his_o commissioner_n do_v by_o virtue_n of_o a_o commission_n from_o he_o that_o he_o may_v do_v himself_o immediate_o but_o this_o can_v no_o be_v yield_v to_o there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o warrant_n for_o it_o imaginable_a out_o of_o the_o word_n but_o much_o against_o it_o &_o therefore_o none_o except_o a_o erastian_n or_o arminian_n will_v condemn_v such_o as_o refuse_v a_o oath_n which_o will_v import_v this_o see_v voetius_fw-la de_fw-la politia_fw-la ecclesi_fw-la pag._n 146._o arg_n 12._o 5._o by_o this_o mean_n they_o shall_v have_v upon_o the_o matter_n open_v a_o door_n unto_o the_o king_n be_v bring_v into_o the_o church_n what_o popish_a rite_n &_o external_a superstitious_a ceremony_n he_o pleasethâ—…_n by_o the_o act_n for_o the_o national_a synod_n he_o have_v as_o a_o inherent_a in_o the_o crown_n the_o order_n &_o disposal_n of_o the_o external_a government_n of_o the_o church_n &_o power_n to_o settle_v all_o thing_n concern_v doctrine_n worship_n discipline_n &_o government_n by_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n which_o be_v but_o as_o his_o council_n so_o that_o the_o whole_a power_n of_o order_v &_o settle_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o worship_n be_v in_o his_o own_o hand_n &_o it_o be_v upon_o this_o ground_n that_o the_o former_a prelate_n do_v warrant_v their_o use_n of_o the_o ceremony_n his_o supremacy_n be_v a_o basis_n unto_o this_o so_o say_v camero_n in_o his_o prael_n tom._n 1._o pag._n 370._o 371._o &_o tom._n 2._o pag._n 41._o that_o in_o all_o thing_n perteine_v to_o external_a order_n in_o religion_n king_n may_v command_v what_o they_o will_v pro_fw-la authoritate_fw-la and_o thus_o they_o shall_v consent_v unto_o open_v of_o a_o door_n unto_o all_o the_o trash_n of_o rome_n &_o the_o significant_a ceremony_n that_o be_v there_o for_o if_o the_o king_n have_v such_o power_n what_o ceremony_n may_v he_o not_o bring_v in_o &_o who_o be_v there_o to_o control_v he_o in_o any_o thing_n of_o that_o kind_n who_o may_v ask_v whether_o lawful_a or_o unlawful_a see_v no_o question_n he_o himself_o will_v call_v all_o that_o which_o he_o do_v most_o lawful_a &_o he_o be_v not_o without_o the_o compass_n of_o his_o power_n or_o authority_n or_o call_v when_o he_o appoint_v the_o use_n of_o those_o ceremony_n if_o he_o be_v thus_o rector_n ecclesiae_fw-la now_o who_o can_v acknowledge_v that_o any_o such_o power_n do_v belong_v unto_o the_o supreme_a magistrate_n to_o institute_v any_o significant_a ceremony_n or_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n this_o be_v the_o very_a sin_n of_o jerâ—…oam_n 1._o king_n 12_o 28_o 33._o it_o be_v his_o fault_n to_o devise_v of_o his_o own_o heart_n those_o ceremony_n of_o sacred_a sign_n place_n or_o person_n &_o time_n and_o therefore_o they_o can_v not_o take_v such_o a_o oath_n &_o be_v guiltâ—…sse_n 6._o by_o this_o mean_n they_o shall_v have_v grant_v that_o he_o have_v power_n to_o change_v the_o whole_a frame_n of_o religion_n &_o so_o give_v way_n unto_o his_o bring_n in_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o popery_n or_o what_o he_o will_v for_o by_o this_o oath_n he_o shall_v have_v grant_v unto_o he_o the_o supreme_a power_n in_o matter_n concern_v doctrine_n worshipe_n discipline_n &_o government_n it_o be_v charge_v upon_o the_o church_n of_o england_n by_o some_o adversary_n that_o the_o great_a alteration_n of_o their_o religion_n that_o be_v make_v from_o popery_n to_o the_o truth_n &_o back_o again_o to_o popery_n &_o so_o forth_o in_o the_o day_n of_o henry_n 8._o edward_n
confusion_n &_o yield_v that_o a_o church_n as_o a_o church_n shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d commonwealth_n &_o a_o commonwâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d ipso_fw-la that_o it_o be_v a_o commonw_n shall_v be_v a_o church_n because_o a_o supreme_a governor_n in_o church_n matter_n have_v reference_n unto_o a_o church_n &_o a_o supreme_a governor_n in_o civil_a matter_n have_v reference_n unto_o a_o commonwealth_n &_o so_o make_v the_o supreme_a governor_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n upon_o that_o account_n that_o he_o be_v such_o a_o supreme_a governor_n the_o supr_n gov_fw-mi of_o the_o church_n &_o then_o â—…o_v ipso_fw-la that_o he_o be_v the_o supreme_a governor_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n he_o shall_v have_v reference_n unto_o the_o church_n &_o so_o a_o church_n shall_v be_v a_o commonwealth_n &_o a_o commonwealth_n a_o church_n which_o be_v most_o false_a moreover_o this_o new_a commission_n court_n be_v another_o speak_a evidence_n of_o this_o mixture_n flow_v from_o this_o supremacy_n for_o in_o that_o court_n church_n officer_n meddle_v with_o civil_a matter_n &_o state_n officer_n meddle_v with_o church_n matter_n &_o both_o do_v so_o as_o they_o be_v such_o &_o such_o officer_n &_o as_o his_o maâ—…_n commissioner_n and_o therefore_o they_o can_v not_o assent_v unto_o this_o that_o which_o luther_n say_v in_o responso_fw-la ad_fw-la melanth_n de_fw-la ceremonijs_fw-la cite_v by_o voetius_fw-la ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la pag._n 174._o be_v worth_n the_o mark_v see_v it_o be_v certane_v that_o these_o administration_n be_v distinct_a viz._n the_o ecclesiastic_a and_o politic_a which_o satan_n do_v confound_v by_o popery_n we_o must_v watch_v and_o see_v that_o they_o be_v not_o again_o confound_v and_o if_o we_o suffer_v this_o we_o shall_v be_v guilty_a of_o sacrilege_n and_o we_o must_v rather_o choice_n to_o die_v then_o sinso_fw-la see_v further_a what_o he_o cit_v out_o of_o olevianus_n pag._n 179._o and_o 180._o 11._o by_o take_v of_o this_o oath_n they_o shall_v grant_v that_o the_o magistrate_n as_o such_o be_v a_o proper_a &_o competent_a judge_n in_o church_n matter_n a_o proper_a &_o competent_a judge_n of_o minister_n of_o their_o doctrine_n &_o of_o other_o church_n matter_n because_o it_o be_v upon_o this_o ground_n of_o faithful_a minister_n their_o decline_n of_o the_o king_n be_v &_o his_o council_n their_o judgement_n in_o church_n matter_n that_o the_o parliament_n 1584._o do_v grant_n unto_o the_o king_n this_o supremacy_n it_o be_v intend_v for_o this_o end_n that_o he_o may_v have_v power_n to_o call_v convent_n judge_n &_o sentence_n minister_n for_o the_o faithful_a discharge_n of_o their_o duty_n &_o exoneration_n of_o their_o conscience_n as_o their_o lawful_a formal_a &_o competent_a judge_n in_o church_n matter_n though_o under_o the_o notion_n of_o treason_n &_o sedition_n moreover_o he_o be_v make_v proper_a judge_n of_o what_o be_v the_o best_a form_n of_o church_n government_n of_o what_o be_v the_o best_a constitution_n of_o a_o church_n judicature_n &_o what_o be_v the_o most_o sit_v &_o lawful_a act_n &_o conclusion_n or_o canon_n of_o synod_n &_o he_o be_v make_v proper_a judge_n in_o matter_n deserve_v excommunication_n suspension_n &_o deposition_n &_o all_o these_o be_v church_n matter_n now_o the_o falsehood_n of_o this_o be_v so_o satisfactory_o discover_v by_o divine_n that_o none_o can_v be_v blame_v for_o refuse_v a_o oath_n which_o will_v import_v a_o assent_v unto_o these_o thing_n as_o truth_n sure_o every_o magistrate_n be_v not_o fit_a for_o such_o matter_n &_o shall_v no_o other_o be_v a_o magistrate_n but_o he_o who_o be_v fit_a for_o such_o question_n where_o be_v there_o any_o precept_n or_o precedent_n for_o thiâ—…_n what_o need_n be_v there_o then_o for_o church_n officer_n for_o church_n matter_n if_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n may_v do_v all_o see_v learned_a voet_n polit_fw-la eccles_n pag._n 146._o arg._n 12._o yea_o if_o they_o have_v take_v this_o oath_n they_o have_v condemn_v their_o worthy_a predecessor_n who_o take_v their_o hazard_n &_o decline_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n in_o church_n matter_n &_o shall_v justify_v the_o severe_a sentence_n of_o imprisonment_n consinement_n &_o banishment_n which_o pass_v against_o they_o &_o shall_v assent_v unto_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o all_o these_o act_n which_o establish_v iniquity_n &_o tyranny_n by_o law_n and_o how_o can_v they_o have_v do_v this_o with_o a_o good_a conscience_n 12._o by_o take_v of_o his_o oath_n they_o shall_v grant_v that_o minister_n in_o the_o discharge_n of_o their_o ministerial_a function_n be_v not_o under_o christ_n immediate_o but_o under_o the_o magistrate_n for_o as_o his_o commissioner_n they_o sit_v in_o the_o high_a commission_n court_n &_o be_v accountable_a to_o he_o for_o their_o mal_fw-fr administration_n &_o so_o be_v immediate_o under_o he_o as_o their_o immediate_a superior_a &_o master_n but_o this_o they_o can_v not_o grant_v see_v 1_o as_o be_v say_v these_o two_o power_n be_v toto_fw-la genere_fw-la distinct_a &_o so_o there_o can_v be_v a_o subordination_n among_o they_o 2._o there_o be_v no_o warrant_n for_o minister_n receive_v of_o instruction_n from_o the_o magistrate_n 3._o nor_o for_o any_o civil_a pope_n more_o than_o for_o a_o church_n pope_n 4._o minister_n in_o scripture_n be_v say_v to_o have_v immediate_a relation_n unto_o &_o commission_n from_o god_n &_o not_o from_o the_o magistrate_n therefore_o they_o be_v call_v priest_n of_o god_n 2._o chron._n 13_o 9_o 12._o man_n of_o god_n 2._o pet._n 11_o 2._o tim._n 3_o 17._o and_o be_v commissionated_a from_o christ_n luk._n 10_o 2._o mat._n 20_o 2._o &_o 21_o 34_o 25._o &_o 22_o 2_o 3_o 10._o &_o 24_o 45._o isa._n 6._o v._n 8_o joh._n 20_o 21._o gal._n 1_o 1._o &_o not_o from_o the_o magistrate_n they_o act_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n &_o by_o power_n from_o he_o 1._o cor._n 5._o but_o there_o be_v enough_o speak_v to_o this_o by_o judicious_a wallaus_fw-la &_o other_o write_v against_o vtenbâ—…gard_n &_o other_o erastians_n which_o will_v abundant_o justify_v the_o refuse_v of_o this_o oath_n see_v further_o learn_v doct_n voetius_fw-la de_fw-la polit_fw-la eccles._n pag._n 145._o arg._n 10._o 13._o by_o the_o take_n of_o this_o oath_n thus_o tender_v they_o shall_v grant_v that_o the_o supreme_a magistrate_n be_v exempt_v from_o subjection_n unto_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o messenger_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o if_o minister_n in_o their_o ministerial_a function_n act_n as_o commissioner_n from_o he_o &_o as_o accountable_a to_o he_o then_o in_o the_o same_o administration_n they_o can_v be_v above_o he_o a_o commissioner_n in_o the_o particular_a wherein_o he_o be_v a_o commissioner_n can_v be_v over_o he_o who_o commissioner_n he_o be_v but_o this_o they_o can_v not_o grant_v because_o there_o be_v no_o warrant_n for_o this_o exemption_n king_n of_o old_a be_v not_o exempt_v from_o rebuke_n &_o all_o be_v command_v to_o obey_v such_o as_o be_v set_v over_o they_o heb._n 13_o 17._o no_o king_n be_v except_v emperor_n have_v submit_v unto_o discipline_n therefore_o they_o can_v not_o take_v this_o oath_n 14._o by_o take_v of_o this_o oath_n they_o shall_v yield_v unto_o many_o palpable_a &_o into_o lerable_a encroachment_n make_v upon_o the_o liberty_n &_o privilege_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n which_o can_v not_o be_v do_v without_o great_a sin_n &_o iniquity_n as_o 1._o that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o church_n judicatory_n or_o assembly_n without_o his_o warrant_n or_o express_v consent_n for_o in_o the_o act_n concern_v the_o acknowledge_v of_o the_o royal_a prerogative_n among_o other_o thing_n annex_v to_o the_o crown_n this_o be_v one_o the_o conveen_n of_o his_o subject_n &_o this_o be_v explain_v act_n 4._o where_o it_o be_v ordain_v that_o none_o of_o his_o subject_n conveen_v for_o hold_v of_o assembly_n to_o treat_v consult_v &_o determine_v in_o any_o matter_n ecclesiastic_a and_o upon_o this_o ground_n do_v the_o act_n concern_v the_o national_a synod_n go_v and_o upon_o this_o ground_n do_v king_n james_n take_v upon_o he_o to_o prorogate_v assembly_n either_o to_o definite_a or_o indefinite_a time_n as_o he_o think_v good_a now_o no_o faithful_a minister_n or_o christian_n can_v assent_v to_o this_o because_o 1._o whatever_o may_v be_v say_v upon_o the_o ground_n of_o prudence_n at_o some_o time_n yet_o when_o the_o business_n be_v speak_v to_o as_o a_o case_n of_o conscience_n &_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o word_n this_o be_v true_a that_o though_o the_o church_n be_v in_o the_o commonwealth_n yet_o she_o be_v a_o distinct_a society_n from_o the_o commonwealth_n &_o have_v power_n from_o christ_n to_o hold_v she_o own_o meeting_n &_o assembly_n for_o her_o own_o government_n as_o she_o do_v while_o she_o be_v under_o heathen_a emperor_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o apostle_n 2_o it_o have_v be_v show_v
excellent_a voâ—…t_n ubi_fw-la suprâ—…_n pag._n 189._o quaest._n 11._o 9_o that_o no_o church_n canon_n or_o ordinance_n have_v any_o effect_n force_n or_o validity_n but_o what_o shall_v be_v approve_v &_o confirm_v by_o he_o or_o his_o commissioner_n for_o so_o much_o do_v the_o fore_n cite_v act_n import_v now_o who_o but_o he_o who_o have_v drunken_a in_o the_o opinion_n of_o erastus_n &_o arminian_n will_v assent_v unto_o this_o it_o be_v true_a the_o canon_n &_o ordinance_n of_o a_o church_n judicatory_a can_v have_v the_o strength_n of_o a_o municipal_a law_n without_o the_o magistrat_n civil_a sanction_n but_o yet_o they_o may_v have_v the_o strength_n of_o church_n canon_n whether_o he_o approve_v of_o they_o or_o not_o as_o the_o act_n of_o the_o council_n at_o jerusal_n act_n 15._o &_o of_o all_o other_o synod_n &_o assembly_n which_o the_o church_n have_v dure_v the_o first_o three_o hundred_o year_n have_v otherwise_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v in_o a_o hard_a case_n when_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n do_v refuse_v his_o concurrence_n &_o as_o have_v be_v oft_o hint_v in_o a_o better_a case_n under_o heathen_n then_o under_o christian_a magistrate_n therefore_o this_o can_v not_o be_v assent_v unto_o 10._o that_o all_o church_n canon_n be_v his_o proper_a act_n &_o flow_v native_o from_o he_o &_o his_o power_n for_o the_o meeting_n be_v but_o for_o counsel_n &_o advice_n to_o he_o &_o all_o which_o they_o say_v be_v without_o force_n unless_o he_o approve_v it_o as_o the_o act_n say_v &_o so_o all_o their_o act_n &_o canon_n be_v his_o only_a &_o not_o they_o but_o this_o can_v not_o be_v grant_v because_o 1._o what_o ever_o he_o do_v as_o supreme_a governor_n or_o magistrate_n be_v a_o civil_a act_n &_o no_o church_n act_n &_o so_o no_o church_n canon_n 2._o no_o church_n canon_n can_v be_v make_v by_o any_o but_o by_o church_n officer_n who_o be_v impower_v by_o jesus_n christ_n for_o that_o effect_n but_o the_o magistrate_n as_o such_o be_v no_o church_n officer_n 3._o this_o power_n be_v without_o all_o warrant_n of_o scripture_n &_o therefore_o can_v not_o be_v acknowledge_v thus_o you_o see_v what_o encroachment_n upon_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o church_n the_o take_n of_o this_o oath_n thus_o sense_v by_o they_o carry_v along_o with_o it_o &_o albeit_o there_o be_v some_o erastians_n &_o other_o who_o take_v these_o for_o no_o encroachment_n but_o trutâ—…es_n yet_o reform_v divine_v such_o as_o famous_a &_o worthy_a voetius_fw-la apollonius_n &_o other_o have_v sufficient_o manifest_v they_o to_o be_v grosle_n error_n &_o because_o the_o end_n design_v in_o this_o undertake_n be_v satisfaction_n to_o orthodox_n &_o reform_a sound_n divine_v with_o who_o principle_n the_o present_a suffer_a church_n of_o scotland_n do_v accord_n it_o be_v account_v sufficient_a only_o to_o mention_v those_o thing_n which_o the_o take_n of_o this_o oath_n as_o explain_v by_o their_o act_n &_o deed_n who_o tender_v it_o will_v clear_o import_v a_o assent_v unto_o but_o to_o proceed_v 15._o by_o this_o oath_n they_o shall_v grant_v that_o the_o church_n be_v very_o imperfect_a so_o long_o as_o she_o want_v a_o christian_a magistrate_n for_o she_o want_v a_o chief_a officer_n and_o hence_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o the_o church_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o apostle_n &_o some_o hundered_n of_o year_n thereafter_o be_v imperfect_a as_o to_o its_o constitution_n want_v this_o supreme_a governor_n otherwise_o they_o must_v say_v that_o nero_n caligula_n &_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o roman_a persecute_v emperor_n do_v sufficient_o fill_v up_o this_o place_n and_o that_o the_o apostle_n do_v upon_o the_o matter_n &_o will_v not_o have_v refuse_v plain_o to_o have_v affirm_v that_o these_o persecute_v heathen_n be_v supreme_a governor_n over_o all_o person_n &_o in_o all_o cause_n civil_a &_o ecclesiastic_a but_o none_o of_o those_o can_v be_v affirm_v with_o any_o probality_n or_o show_v of_o reason_n 16._o yea_o by_o take_v this_o oath_n they_o shall_v grant_v that_o the_o apostle_n &_o primitive_a church_n walk_v not_o regular_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o govern_v the_o church_n because_o they_o act_v with_o no_o such_o subordination_n unto_o the_o supreme_a magistrate_n who_o then_o be_v they_o derive_v no_o power_n from_o he_o as_o their_o supreme_a governor_n in_o cause_n ecclesiastic_a to_o say_v that_o necessity_n do_v put_v they_o to_o this_o be_v but_o a_o poor_a defence_n for_o then_o out_o of_o necessity_n the_o primitive_a church_n do_v rob_v the_o magistrate_n of_o his_o power_n or_o else_o this_o power_n agree_v not_o to_o all_o magistrate_n but_o only_o to_o christian_a magistrate_n &_o it_o so_o it_o can_v be_v a_o power_n or_o privilege_n annex_v to_o the_o crown_n and_o further_o it_o do_v not_o agree_v to_o they_o as_o christian_n nor_o yet_o as_o magistrate_n otherwise_o it_o shall_v agree_v to_o all_o christian_n &_o to_o all_o magistrate_n which_o be_v false_a &_o therefore_o i_o can_v agree_v to_o they_o as_o christian_a magistrate_n for_o as_o learned_a &_o renown_a doct._n vâ—…us_n say_v polâ—…t_n eccles._n pag._n 137._o duo_o subjecta_fw-la &_o principia_fw-la formalia_fw-la quae_fw-la non_fw-la sunt_fw-la unum_fw-la auâ—…_n unâ—…a_fw-la per_fw-la se_fw-la non_fw-la possunt_fw-la fundare_fw-la effectum_fw-la formalem_fw-la per_fw-la se_fw-la unum_fw-la sc_n ex_fw-la gr_n homo_fw-la unus_fw-la si_fw-la sit_fw-la consul_n &_o patâ—…r_n non_fw-fr poteâ—…_n dici_fw-la habere_fw-la potestatem_fw-la consularem_fw-la in_o cives_fw-la qua_fw-la consul-paâ—…er_a nec_fw-la potestatem_fw-la patriam_fw-la in_o sâ—…ium_fw-la quâ_fw-la pater-consul_n 17._o by_o take_v of_o this_o oath_n they_o shall_v yield_v unto_o the_o open_n of_o a_o door_n unto_o the_o utter_a destruction_n &_o overthrow_n of_o all_o church_n judicatory_n for_o by_o their_o judgement_n who_o tender_v that_o oath_n the_o king_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o church_n power_n &_o who_o ever_o 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covenant_n and_o presbyterian_a government_n be_v no_o way_n secure_v it_o not_o be_v once_o name_v but_o wrap_v up_o in_o general_a under_o the_o reformation_n in_o doctrine_n worship_n discipline_n &_o government_n unto_o which_o independent_o &_o separatist_n may_v assent_v purpose_v to_o preserve_v the_o same_o against_o the_o common_a enemy_n yea_o even_o such_o as_o enter_v into_o the_o covenant_n can_v not_o agree_v in_o its_o sense_n as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o parliament_n of_o england_n baffle_v the_o scottish_a commissioner_n declaration_n anno_fw-la 1647._o &_o other_o paper_n ans._n 1._o to_o say_v that_o the_o covenant_n be_v purposely_o frame_v in_o general_a term_n that_o several_a party_n may_v be_v fast_o unite_v against_o prelacy_n be_v a_o base_a &_o slanderous_a imputation_n but_o suit_v he_o well_o who_o plead_v for_o such_o a_o cause_n if_o the_o covenant_n for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v thus_o conceive_v in_o general_a &_o ambiguous_a term_n how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o he_o produce_v not_o instance_n thereof_o no_o not_o so_o much_o as_o one_o be_v it_o not_o as_o clear_v as_o the_o sun_n shine_v at_o noon_n day_n that_o the_o reform_a government_n of_o the_o church_n of_o scotland_n at_o that_o time_n be_v presbyterial_a and_o do_v not_o himself_o say_v a_o little_a before_o that_o at_o that_o time_n there_o be_v no_o such_o officer_n in_o the_o church_n of_o scotl._n as_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o second_o article_n of_o the_o league_n &_o covenant_n and_o whereas_o he_o say_v that_o several_a sect_n do_v lurk_v under_o the_o lap_n thereof_o do_v â—…he_n think_v this_o a_o cogent_a argument_n to_o prove_v its_o ambiguity_n what_o sect_n be_v it_o which_o do_v not_o plead_v scripture_n shall_v scripture_n therefore_o be_v account_v ambiguous_a 〈◊〉_d no_o not_o at_o all_o let_v man_n of_o corrupt_a mind_n &_o principle_n wrest_v word_n in_o the_o covenant_n as_o they_o please_v the_o covenant_n to_o any_o who_o shall_v read_v 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to_o be_v a_o seminary_n of_o variety_n of_o party_n &_o worse_a evil_n than_o prelacy_n be_v imagine_v to_o be_v when_o he_o have_v make_v it_o to_o appear_v that_o this_o composure_n be_v apt_a of_o its_o own_o nature_n to_o be_v such_o a_o seminary_n of_o worse_a evil_n than_o prelacy_n his_o advice_n may_v be_v take_v to_o consideration_n but_o till_o then_o which_o will_v be_v ad_fw-la calendas_fw-la gracas_fw-la he_o must_v excuse_v the_o covenanter_n for_o neither_o king_n nor_o parliament_n though_o they_o have_v the_o pope_n with_o they_o can_v give_v a_o dispensation_n in_o a_o matter_n of_o a_o oath_n and_o king_n &_o parliament_n with_o all_o the_o person_n of_o trust_n will_v have_v enough_o to_o do_v to_o hold_v the_o broad_a roll_n &_o the_o curse_n off_o themselves_o their_o house_n &_o their_o posterity_n &_o to_o keep_v themselves_o out_o of_o his_o hand_n who_o will_v be_v a_o swift_a witness_n against_o false_a swearer_n though_o they_o undertake_v not_o to_o 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king_n james_n &_o his_o household_n anno_fw-la 1580._o and_o in_o obedience_n to_o a_o act_n of_o council_n together_o with_o a_o act_n of_o the_o general_n assembly_n by_o person_n of_o all_o rank_n anno_fw-la 1581._o and_o again_o subscribe_v by_o all_o sort_n of_o person_n anno_fw-la 1590._o 1591._o the_o covenanter_n duty_n towards_o the_o king_n be_v so_o qualify_v in_o these_o word_n we_o protest_v &_o promise_v with_o our_o heart_n under_o the_o same_o oath_n hand_n write_v &_o pain_n that_o we_o shall_v defend_v his_o person_n &_o authority_n with_o our_o gear_n body_n &_o life_n in_o the_o defence_n of_o christ_n evangell_n liberty_n of_o our_o country_n ministration_n of_o justice_n &_o punishment_n of_o iniquity_n against_o all_o enemy_n within_o thâ—…_n realm_n or_o without_o so_o that_o if_o he_o annul_v the_o leagué_fw-fr &_o covenant_n upon_o this_o account_n he_o must_v much_o more_o annul_v the_o national_a covenant_n whereof_o king_n james_n be_v the_o author_n for_o in_o that_o there_o be_v more_o addâ—…d_n to_o the_o qualification_n of_o their_o duty_n to_o the_o king_n viz._n his_o minisiration_n of_o justice_n and_o punishment_n of_o juiquity_n so_o then_o this_o clause_n in_o the_o league_n be_v consonant_n unto_o that_o in_o the_o national_a covenant_n need_v not_o be_v so_o much_o quarrel_v at_o 3._o it_o be_v like_a he_o be_v displease_v with_o any_o such_o qualification_n but_o his_o reason_n be_v not_o very_o forceable_a viz._n because_o it_o will_v insinuat_fw-la that_o they_o be_v no_o otherways_o bind_v to_o defend_v he_o for_o it_o will_v only_o insinuat_fw-la that_o the_o covenanter_n be_v to_o prefer_v that_o which_o be_v of_o great_a moment_n unto_o that_o which_o be_v of_o lesser_a concernment_n &_o that_o they_o be_v to_o prefer_v the_o end_n unto_o the_o mean_a lead_n to_o the_o end_n that_o be_v when_o the_o king_n be_v in_o direct_a opposition_n unto_o the_o cause_n &_o work_v of_o god_n it_o become_v they_o to_o prefer_v the_o interest_n of_o christ_n before_o man_n &_o not_o to_o help_v the_o mighty_a against_o the_o lord_n but_o the_o lord_n against_o the_o mighty_a and_o when_o defend_v promove_a or_o any_o way_n advance_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o king_n shall_v direct_o tend_v to_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o interest_n of_o christ_n &_o religion_n no_o christian_a be_v bind_v to_o concur_v and_o this_o be_v grant_v even_o by_o the_o parliament_n anno_fw-la 1648._o so_o that_o the_o question_n betwixt_o the_o parliament_n &_o the_o church_n at_o that_o time_n be_v not_o whether_o religion_n &_o the_o interest_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v prefer_v to_o the_o interest_n of_o the_o king_n or_o not_o but_o whether_o the_o engadgement_n which_o be_v then_o carry_v on_o be_v not_o a_o prefer_n of_o man_n interest_n to_o christ_n for_o as_o to_o the_o thesâ—…s_n or_o major_a proposition_n it_o be_v grant_v by_o the_o parliament_n viz._n that_o christ_n interest_n shall_v be_v seek_v before_o man_n &_o the_o king_n interest_n only_o in_o a_o subordination_n to_o christ_n thus_o they_o do_v profess_v open_o their_o owne_n of_o the_o covenant_n &_o their_o resolution_n to_o prosecute_v the_o end_n of_o the_o covenant_n &_o to_o seek_v to_o secure_v &_o establish_v the_o king_n interest_n only_o in_o subordination_n to_o the_o interest_n of_o christ_n for_o in_o their_o letter_n to_o the_o presbytery_n print_v in_o their_o record_n may._n 11._o they_o show_v that_o they_o be_v resolve_v to_o proceed_v for_o the_o preservation_n &_o defence_n of_o religion_n before_o all_o other_o worldly_a interest_n whatsoever_o &_o to_o carry_v on_o sincere_o real_o &_o constant_o the_o covenant_n &_o all_o the_o end_n of_o it_o and_o again_o in_o their_o answer_n to_o the_o supplication_n from_o synod_n &_o presbytery_n jun._n 10._o insert_v likewise_o in_o their_o
scotland_n in_o this_o be_v consonant_n to_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o parliament_n anno_fw-la 1648._o which_o do_v act_n most_o for_o the_o king_n &_o his_o interest_n prefer_v it_o to_o the_o interest_n of_o christ_n who_o in_o their_o declaration_n aprile_a 29._o insert_v in_o their_o registres_n act_n 17._o say_v that_o they_o resolve_v not_o to_o put_v in_o his_o maj._n hand_n or_o any_o other_o whatsoever_o any_o such_o power_n whereby_o the_o foresaid_a end_n of_o the_o covenant_n or_o any_o of_o they_o may_v be_v obstruct_v or_o oppose_v religion_n or_o presbyterian_a government_n endanger_v but_o on_o the_o contrary_a before_o any_o agreement_n or_o condition_n be_v make_v with_o his_o maj._n have_v find_v his_o late_a concession_n &_o offer_n concern_v religion_n not_o satisfactory_a that_o he_o give_v assurance_n by_o his_o solemn_a oath_n under_o his_o hand_n &_o seal_v that_o he_o shall_v for_o himself_o &_o his_o successor_n give_v his_o royal_a assent_n &_o agree_v 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the_o ground_n &_o end_n of_o this_o undertake_n section_n 1._o pag._n 5._o show_n when_o the_o christian_a religion_n begin_v first_o in_o scotland_n that_o palladius_n be_v the_o first_o prelate_n in_o scotland_n no_o prelate_n among_o the_o culdee_n how_o &_o when_o reformation_n from_o popery_n begin_v superintendent_o no_o prelate_n national_n assembly_n from_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o reformation_n how_o the_o tulchan_n bishop_n come_v in_o over_o the_o church_n her_o belly_n the_o church_n wrestle_v till_o these_o be_v put_v away_o &_o presbyterian_a government_n be_v settle_v in_o all_o her_o judicatories_n anno_fw-la 1592._o the_o king_n thereafter_o incroach_v upon_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o church_n prevail_v with_o some_o of_o the_o minister_n who_o betray_v the_o church_n &_o yield_v to_o parliament-bishop_n &_o hinder_v the_o church_n from_o enjoy_v her_o privilege_n &_o liberty_n in_o her_o free_a assembly_n the_o faithful_a &_o zealous_a be_v persecute_v parliament_n carry_v on_o the_o king_n design_n with_o violence_n corrupt_a assembly_n be_v convocate_v to_o further_a his_o maj._n design_n &_o to_o give_v church_n power_n unto_o these_o parliamentary_a prelate_n parliament_n ratify_v all_o the_o church_n protest_v &_o strive_v against_o all_o this_o what_o she_o can_v the_o prelate_n be_v now_o enthrone_v tyrannize_v over_o &_o oppress_v the_o faithful_a labour_n to_o have_v ceremony_n impose_v upon_o the_o church_n with_o force_n &_o act_n make_v in_o parliament_n for_o bring_v in_o the_o surplice_n &_o corner_n cap_n unto_o which_o some_o worthy_a noble_n can_v not_o assent_v anno_fw-la 1633._o who_o be_v therefore_o account_v rebel_n &_o traitor_n and_o balmerino_n be_v condemn_v the_o prelate_n rage_n without_o all_o law_n draw_v up_o a_o service_n book_n book_n of_o canan_n etc._n etc._n sect_n 2._o pag._n 44._o show_n how_o the_o use_n of_o the_o service_n book_n be_v hinder_v in_o edinburgh_n minister_n &_o people_n from_o all_o part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n petition_v against_o it_o the_o king_n favour_v not_o the_o petitioner_n they_o not_o withstand_v continue_v in_o petition_v against_o the_o service_n book_n high_a commission_n prelate_n etc._n etc._n renew_v the_o national_a covenant_n through_o the_o whole_a land_n the_o king_n intend_v a_o war_n a_o assembly_n be_v indict_v at_o glasgow_n nou._n 21._o and_o open_v up_o this_o assembly_n condemn_v &_o anull_v several_a pretend_a assembly_n the_o book_n of_o common_a prayer_n the_o book_n of_o canon_n the_o book_n of_o consecration_n &_o ordination_n the_o high_a commission_n court_n &_o the_o ceremony_n &_o excommunicate_v some_o &_o depose_v all_o the_o prelate_n war_n be_v prepare_v against_o they_o they_o defend_v themselves_o a_o pacification_n be_v conclude_v another_o assembly_n promise_v &_o a_o parliament_n thereafter_o the_o assembly_n be_v open_v up_o the_o parliament_n be_v convocate_v but_o quick_o adjourn_v commissioner_n be_v send_v to_o london_n &_o imprison_v a_o new_a war_n be_v raise_v by_o the_o king_n scotland_n prepare_v for_o defence_n a_o new_a pacification_n the_o parliament_n meet_v &_o ratify_v all_o which_o the_o covenanter_n have_v do_v those_o act_n be_v again_o ratify_v the_o parl._n of_o engl._n begin_v a_o work_n of_o reformation_n enter_v into_o a_o covenant_n with_o scotland_n &_o the_o two_o nation_n joint_o proceed_v in_o the_o begin_v work_n of_o reformation_n a_o party_n in_o england_n strengthen_v themselves_o alter_v the_o judicature_n take_v away_o the_o king_n life_n scotland_n bring_v home_o the_o prince_n who_o swear_v the_o covenant_n &_o be_v overcome_v by_o the_o english_v in_o battle_n &_o keep_v in_o bondage_n ten_o year_n till_o the_o exile_a king_n return_v anno_fw-la 1660._o sect_n 3._o pag._n 69._o show_n why_o these_o minister_n &_o other_o who_o meet_v agust_n 23._o 1660_o be_v incarcerate_v what_o their_o supplication_n be_v and_o how_o unjust_o they_o suffer_v upon_o that_o account_n sect_n 4._o pag._n 77._o show_n what_o be_v the_o ground_n upon_o which_o the_o marquis_n of_o argilâ—…_n suffer_v &_o how_o insufficient_a in_o point_n of_o law_n from_o several_a consideration_n sect_n 5._o pag._n 83._o show_n what_o be_v the_o ground_n upon_o which_o the_o life_n of_o precious_a master_n guthry_n be_v take_v &_o how_o insufficient_a either_o in_o law_n or_o conscience_n sect_n 6._o pag._n 86._o show_n upon_o what_o account_n other_o minister_n be_v persecute_v and_o how_o unjust_o some_o banish_v for_o righteousness_n sake_n &_o some_o indictâ_fw-la causâ_fw-la a_o extract_n of_o the_o sentence_n be_v refuse_v to_o thosâ—…_n &_o to_o all_o other_o sect_n 7._o pag._n 88_o show_v the_o ground_n why_o conscientious_a minister_n can_v not_o observe_v the_o anniversary_n day_n sect_n 8._o pag._n 91._o show_v the_o reason_n why_o minister_n can_v not_o observe_v the_o prelatâ—…_n meeting_n the_o author_n of_o the_o seasonable_a case_n etc._n etc._n answer_v sect_n 9_o pag._n 101._o show_v the_o reason_n why_o minister_n can_v not_o seek_v presentation_n from_o patron_n nor_o collation_n from_o prelate_n the_o author_n of_o the_o seasonable_a case_n answer_v sect_n 10._o pag._n 114._o show_v the_o true_a sense_n of_o the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n which_o be_v tender_v anno_fw-la 1661._o etc._n etc._n compare_v with_o the_o former_a how_o it_o hold_v forth_o a_o great_a civil_a supremacy_n in_o the_o king_n clear_v by_o the_o act_n 11_o parl_n 1661._o which_o at_o least_o be_v much_o to_o be_v question_v from_o nine_o several_a ground_n and_o can_v lawful_o be_v acknowledge_v because_o of_o ten_o dreadful_a consequence_n which_o shall_v necessary_o follow_v thereupon_o the_o former_a proceed_n of_o the_o church_n &_o state_n of_o scotland_n vindicate_v &_o clear_v sect_n 11._o pag._n 140._o show_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o scotland_n defensive_a war_n first_o from_o the_o former_a practice_n of_o scotland_n other_o kingdom_n king_n james_n &_o king_n charles_n &_o confession_n of_o adversary_n next_o from_o a_o true_a clear_n of_o the_o state_n of_o that_o war_n in_o six_o particular_n which_o obviate_v all_o the_o objection_n of_o adversary_n and_o last_o from_o lawyer_n adversary_n the_o law_n of_o nature_n the_o law_n of_o nation_n the_o law_n of_o god_n &_o sound_a reason_n sect_n 12._o pag._n 169._o show_n what_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n as_o to_o its_o ecclesiastical_a part_n what_o way_n the_o king_n supremacy_n over_o church_n person_n &_o in_o church_n cause_n begin_v &_o be_v carry_v on_o in_o england_n how_o the_o same_o be_v advance_v to_o a_o great_a height_n in_o scotland_n what_o sense_n this_o king_n &_o the_o late_a parliament_n do_v put_v upon_o the_o oath_n of_o alleagianee_n by_o their_o act_n &_o act_n how_o it_o be_v sinful_a to_o acknowledge_v by_o take_v the_o oath_n that_o so_o much_o church_n power_n belong_v unto_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n clear_v by_o nineteen_o particular_n sect_n 13._o pag._n 200._o show_v the_o groundlessness_n of_o mr_n still_a fleet_n be_v notion_n concern_v the_o divine_a right_n of_o form_n of_o church_n government_n by_o make_v it_o appear_v how_o he_o overturn_v his_o own_o ground_n how_o he_o misstate_v the_o question_n the_o practice_n of_o the_o apostle_n ground_n a_o jus_o divinum_fw-la here_o christ_n institution_n &_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v for_o a_o particular_a species_n christ_n faithfulness_n in_o his_o office_n speak_v much_o for_o this_o the_o hazard_n be_v great_a in_o leave_v the_o species_n undetermined_a the_o confession_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o several_a church_n for_o a_o species_n how_o he_o miss_v his_o pretend_a end_n &_o arm_n and_o how_o unseasonable_a his_o book_n be_v at_o this_o time_n &_o useless_a so_o long_o as_o the_o league_n &_o covenant_n stand_v in_o force_n though_o his_o notion_n be_v true_a in_o thesi_fw-la sect_n 14._o pag._n 254._o show_n how_o weak_a the_o reason_n be_v which_o plead_v for_o the_o take_n of_o the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n by_o answere_v sixteen_o of_o they_o sect_n 15._o pag._n 270_o show_n how_o unlawful_a it_o be_v to_o own_o &_o acknowledge_v the_o curate_n foâ—…_n lawful_a minister_n by_o fourteen_o reason_n four_o objection_n answer_v sect_n 16._o pag._n 298._o show_n that_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o minister_n banish_v from_o their_o own_o flock_n by_o a_o sentence_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n to_o preach_v in_o public_a or_o private_a as_o god_n call_v by_o eight_o reason_n thrâ—…_n objection_n be_v answer_v sect_n 17._o pag_n 305._o show_n that_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o minister_n though_o censure_v by_o the_o pretend_a prelate_n to_o preach_v as_o god_n give_v a_o call_n whether_o in_o public_a or_o in_o private_a by_o six_o reason_n four_o objection_n be_v answer_v sect_n 18._o pag._n 310._o show_n that_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o people_n to_o meet_v together_o for_o hear_v honest_a minister_n preach_v public_o or_o private_o and_o for_o other_o christian_a duty_n notwithstanding_o of_o act_n make_v against_o it_o by_o several_a reason_n one_o objection_n answer_v sect_n 19_o pag._n 316._o show_n how_o unlawful_a it_o be_v to_o acknowledge_v the_o high_a commission_n court_n by_o compeer_v before_o it_o by_o eleven_o reason_n four_o or_o five_o objection_n be_v answer_v sect_n 20._o pag._n 327._o show_n how_o dreadful_a a_o sin_n it_o be_v to_o abjure_v the_o covenant_n a_o sin_n aggravate_v by_o twelve_o particular_n sect_n 21._o pag._n 347._o show_n what_o judgement_n perjury_n have_v bring_v on_o in_o all_o age_n out_o of_o history_n sacred_a &_o profane_a sect_n 22._o pag._n 359._o show_v the_o lawfulness_n &_o bind_a force_n of_o the_o solemn_a league_n &_o covenant_n notwithstanding_o of_o all_o which_o the_o author_n of_o the_o seasonable_a case_n etc._n etc._n have_v say_v against_o it_o sect_n 23._o pag._n 391._o show_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o the_o national_a covenant_n as_o it_o be_v swear_v &_o subscribe_v anno_fw-la 1638_o 1639_o etc._n etc._n notwithstanding_o of_o all_o which_o the_o author_n of_o the_o seasonable_a case_n etc._n etc._n have_v say_v to_o the_o contrary_n the_o conclusion_n pag._n 416._o show_n what_o the_o now_o afflict_a church_n of_o scotland_n expect_v from_o stranger_n &_o what_o use_n they_o shall_v make_v of_o this_o sad_a dispensation_n etc._n etc._n finis_fw-la whence_o may_v not_o man_n destruction_n fear_n who_o with_o deceitful_a heart_n do_v swear_v this_o age_n wherein_o we_o live_v be_v void_a of_o faith_n for_o write_v be_v sign_v twelve_o witness_n before_o the_o notar_n writt'th_v both_o time_n &_o place_n what_o more_o yet_o come'th_v a_o man_n of_o word_n who_o all_o deny'th_v king_n word_n have_v weight_n &_o great_a respect_n more_o than_o all_o oath_n which_o man_n exact_a