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by_o the_o magistrate_n to_o be_v a_o spiritual_a supremacy_n and_o give_v several_a reason_n why_o he_o conceive_v it_o can_v be_v expound_v in_o that_o sense_n but_o it_o be_v as_o true_a that_o he_o be_v so_o far_o from_o put_v a_o beautiful_a mask_n upon_o the_o supremacy_n that_o he_o declare_v this_o absolute_a power_n establish_v in_o the_o king_n and_o his_o successor_n to_o do_v what_o they_o will_v in_o church-affair_n without_o either_o council_n or_o parliament_n be_v and_o will_v be_v matter_n of_o astonishment_n and_o that_o the_o act_n of_o establish_v it_o be_v more_o dangerous_a than_o if_o it_o do_v establish_v erastianism_n or_o the_o spiritual_a supremacy_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o be_v clear_a because_o although_o erastus_n '_o do_v absurd_o imagine_v that_o the_o magistrate_n may_v himself_n exercise_v ecclesiastical_a function_n or_o employ_v other_o to_o exercise_v these_o function_n in_o his_o name_n yet_o he_o be_v so_o far_o from_o think_v that_o the_o magistrate_n may_v dispose_v upon_o and_o order_n thing_n sacred_a according_a to_o his_o pleasure_n that_o he_o have_v often_o declare_v that_o he_o ought_v to_o order_v thing_n sacred_a according_a to_o the_o prescription_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o his_o answer_n to_o beza_n pag._n 125._o of_o that_o edition_n print_v at_o amsterdam_n anno_fw-la 1649._o after_o he_o have_v ascribe_v all_o the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n to_o the_o magistrate_n he_o add_v yet_o as_o in_o take_v the_o care_n of_o thing_n profane_a it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o the_o magistrate_n to_o pass_v the_o bound_n of_o equity_n justice_n and_o honesty_n that_o be_v the_o prescription_n of_o the_o law_n and_o statute_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n so_o in_o dispose_v and_o order_v thing_n sacred_a or_o thing_n pertain_v to_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n it_o be_v far_o less_o lawful_a for_o the_o magistrate_n in_o any_o part_n to_o depart_v from_o the_o prescription_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o he_o ought_v to_o follow_v as_o a_o rule_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o never_o to_o decline_v from_o it_o even_o in_o a_o hair_n breadth_n whereas_o by_o this_o act_n of_o supremacy_n say_v the_o minister_n who_o answer_v the_o countryman_n scruple_n a_o king_n if_o he_o will_v may_v bring_v in_o popery_n yea_o overturn_v all_o religion_n without_o consent_n either_o of_o council_n or_o parliament_n as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o the_o example_n of_o jeroboam_n who_o cause_v israel_n to_o sin_n by_o set_v up_o a_o worship_n of_o his_o own_o devise_v be_v this_o a_o beautiful_a mask_n shape_v for_o the_o supremamacy_n the_o author_n of_o the_o cup_n of_o cold_a water_n shall_v be_v ashamed_a and_o humble_v for_o these_o absurdity_n that_o through_o misinformation_n he_o have_v run_v into_o be_v it_o not_o strange_a that_o one_o
57_o tax_v the_o socinian_o for_o confound_a christ_n kingly_a office_n with_o his_o priestly_n and_o in_o his_o annotation_n subjoin_v to_o his_o last_o edition_n of_o that_o system_n he_o say_v as_o these_o two_o office_n must_v not_o be_v divide_v or_o draw_v asunder_o or_o separate_v so_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v confound_v for_o christ_n priestly_a intercession_n in_o heaven_n be_v only_o for_o the_o elect_n but_o his_o royal_a power_n be_v exercise_v as_o in_o call_v and_o protect_v the_o elect_n so_o also_o in_o restrain_v compesce_a and_o punish_v the_o enemy_n of_o his_o church_n and_o in_o that_o same_o 10_o chap._n thes_n 55._o annot._fw-la a._n in_o which_o respect_n the_o blood_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v say_v to_o cry_v for_o better_a thing_n than_o the_o blood_n of_o abel_n heb._n 12.24_o for_o the_o blood_n of_o abel_n require_v vengeneance_n but_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n seek_v and_o obtain_v grace_n and_o peace_n and_o the_o excellent_a doctor_n owen_n in_o his_o exercitation_n prefix_v to_o the_o continuation_n of_o the_o exposition_n on_o the_o 3_o 4_o 5._o chapter_n of_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n exercitat_fw-la 8._o pag._n 117._o say_v for_o neither_o do_v christ_n as_o king_n expiate_v and_o purge_v our_o sin_n which_o can_v be_v do_v only_o by_o a_o bloody_a sacrifice_n nor_o do_v he_o as_o priest_n subdue_v his_o enemy_n and_o we_o which_o be_v the_o work_n and_o whereunto_o the_o power_n of_o a_o king_n be_v require_v in_o brief_a as_o a_o priest_n he_o interpose_v with_o god_n for_o we_o as_o a_o king_n he_o act_v from_o god_n towards_o we_o pag._n 119._o for_o the_o kingly_a power_n of_o christ_n be_v intend_v unto_o his_o enemy_n the_o stubborn_a of_o they_o and_o those_o who_o be_v final_o so_o but_o christ_n be_v a_o priest_n offer_v and_o intend_v only_o for_o the_o elect._n pag._n 122._o speak_v of_o the_o office_n of_o a_o king_n and_o priest_n consider_v absolute_o he_o say_v that_o the_o office_n of_o a_o 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god_n plead_v their_o cause_n the_o king_n represent_v god_n to_o man_n act_v his_o power_n for_o all_o the_o act_n of_o the_o priestly_a office_n belong_v to_o oblation_n and_o intercession_n and_o these_o effect_n consist_v either_o in_o 1._o averruncatione_n mali_fw-la or_o procuratione_fw-la boni_fw-la these_o they_o affect_v moral_o only_a by_o procure_v and_o obtain_v of_o they_o the_o act_n of_o the_o kingly_a office_n be_v legislation_n destruction_n of_o enemy_n and_o the_o like_a pag._n 129._o the_o special_a nature_n of_o his_o sacerdotal_a intercession_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o moral_a efficacy_n of_o his_o mediation_n in_o procure_v mercy_n and_o grace_n and_o in_o his_o exposition_n on_o the_o 5_o chap._n v._o 1_o 2._o where_o the_o priestly_a office_n be_v describe_v for_o every_o highpriest_n take_v from_o among_o man_n be_v ordain_v for_o man_n in_o thing_n pertain_v to_o god_n for_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v sometime_o vice_n or_o loco_fw-la in_o the_o stead_n joh._n 10.11_o 15._o chap._n 13.38_o sometime_o pro_fw-la only_o as_o it_o denote_v the_o final_a cause_n as_o to_o do_v a_o thing_n for_o the_o good_a of_o man_n 2_o tim._n 2.10_o and_o both_o these_o sense_n may_v have_v place_n here_o for_o where_o the_o first_o intention_n be_v the_o latter_a be_v always_o include_v he_o that_o do_v any_o thing_n instead_o of_o another_o do_v it_o always_o for_o his_o good_a and_o the_o highpriest_n may_v be_v so_o far_o say_v to_o stand_v and_o act_n in_o the_o stead_n of_o other_o man_n as_o he_o appear_v in_o their_o behalf_n represent_v their_o person_n and_o plead_v their_o cause_n and_o confess_v their_o sin_n levit._fw-la 16.21_o but_o in_o their_o behalf_n and_o for_o their_o good_a and_o advantage_n to_o perform_v what_o on_o their_o part_n be_v with_o god_n to_o be_v perform_v be_v evident_o intend_v in_o this_o place_n and_o pag._n 130._o he_o expound_v the_o thing_n pertain_v to_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o expression_n be_v eliptical_a and_o sacred_a hut_n what_o be_v intend_v in_o it_o be_v sufficient_o manifest_a the_o thing_n which_o be_v to_o be_v do_v with_o god_n or_o towards_o god_n in_o his_o worship_n to_o answer_v the_o duty_n and_o end_n of_o the_o office_n of_o the_o priesthood_n that_o be_v to_o do_v the_o thing_n whereby_o god_n may_v be_v appease_v atone_v reconcile_v pacify_v and_o his_o anger_n turn_v away_o see_v chap._n 2.17_o and_o pag._n 136._o he_o show_v from_o the_o text_n that_o compassion_n be_v a_o qualification_n of_o a_o highpriest_n for_o their_o relief_n who_o be_v sensible_a of_o their_o ignorance_n and_o wander_n and_o therefore_o be_v apt_a to_o be_v cast_v down_o and_o discourage_v and_o that_o it_o be_v a_o qualification_n require_v in_o the_o priest_n and_o necessary_a unto_o he_o for_o the_o aforesaid_a end_n so_o it_o be_v say_v of_o our_o saviour_n the_o great_a highpriest_n that_o he_o make_v reconciliation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n and_o intercession_n for_o transgressor_n i_o shall_v only_o add_v one_o other_o and_o that_o be_v thomas_n goodwin_n b._n d._n in_o his_o treatise_n entitle_v the_o heart_n of_o christ_n in_o heaven_n to_o sinner_n on_o earth_n part._n 2._o 188._o first_o say_v he_o this_o office_n of_o high-priesthood_n be_v a_o office_n erect_v whole_o for_o the_o show_v of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n the_o office_n of_o the_o high-priesthood_n be_v altogether_o a_o office_n of_o grace_n and_o i_o may_v call_v it_o the_o pardon-office_n set_v up_o and_o erect_v by_o god_n in_o heaven_n and_o christ_n he_o be_v appoint_v the_o lord_n and_o minister_n of_o it_o and_o as_o his_o kingly_a office_n be_v a_o office_n of_o power_n and_o dominion_n and_o his_o prophetical_a office_n a_o office_n of_o knowledge_n and_o wisdom_n so_o his_o priestly_a office_n be_v a_o office_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n the_o high-priest_n office_n do_v proper_o deal_v in_o nothing_o else_o if_o there_o have_v not_o be_v a_o mercy-seat_n in_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n the_o highpriest_n have_v not_o be_v at_o all_o appoint_a to_o go_v into_o it_o it_o be_v mercy_n reconciliation_n and_o atonement_n for_o sinner_n that_o he_o be_v to_o treat_v about_o and_o so_o to_o officiate_v for_o at_o the_o mercy-seat_n he_o have_v otherways_o no_o work_n nor_o any_o thing_n to_o do_v when_o he_o shall_v come_v into_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n now_o this_o be_v but_o a_o typical_a allusion_n to_o this_o office_n of_o christ_n in_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o text_n when_o he_o speak_v of_o this_o our_o high_a priest_n be_v enter_v into_o heaven_n he_o make_v mention_n of_o a_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o this_o be_v the_o very_a next_o word_n to_o my_o text_n chap._n 5.1_o 2_o 3._o verse_n in_o which_o he_o give_v a_o full_a description_n of_o a_o highpriest_n and_o all_o the_o property_n and_o requisite_n that_o be_v to_o be_v in_o he_o pag._n 189._o the_o great_a and_o essential_a qualification_n there_o specify_v that_o be_v to_o be_v in_o a_o highpriest_n be_v mercy_n and_o grace_n it_o be_v say_v he_o be_v ordain_v for_o man_n that_o be_v for_o man_n cause_n and_o for_o their_o good_a pag._n 190._o thus_o you_o see_v the_o end_n which_o he_o be_v ordain_v for_o be_v all_o matter_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n the_o qualification_n that_o be_v require_v in_o a_o highpriest_n be_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v one_o that_o can_v have_v compassion_n mercy_n and_o compassion_n be_v that_o which_o be_v here_o make_v the_o special_a and_o therefore_o the_o only_o mention_v property_n of_o the_o highpriest_n as_o such_o and_o the_o specifical_a essential_a qualification_n that_o be_v inward_o and_o internal_o to_o constitute_v he_o the_o reader_n will_v find_v much_o more_o
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scotland_n contrary_a to_o presbyterian_a principle_n for_o the_o author_n of_o the_o second_o book_n of_o discipline_n and_o the_o general_n assembly_n of_o scotland_n who_o examine_v that_o book_n so_o careful_o and_o appoint_v all_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o scotland_n to_o subscribe_v it_o understand_v what_o be_v the_o principle_n of_o presbyterian_a government_n better_a than_o this_o author_n do_v and_o these_o great_a seer_n do_v see_v no_o abomination_n of_o desolation_n in_o magistrate_n place_v minister_n and_o much_o less_o do_v they_o or_o can_v they_o see_v it_o in_o their_o permit_v they_o or_o appoint_v they_o to_o preach_v when_o the_o church_n be_v corrupt_v and_o all_o thing_n out_o of_o order_n but_o why_o think_v he_o that_o none_o can_v for_o shame_n make_v use_n of_o that_o concession_n now_o he_o give_v this_o reason_n see_v say_v he_o our_o church_n be_v constitute_v and_o well_o order_v and_o have_v all_o her_o right_n and_o priulledge_n but_o 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the_o council_n design_v of_o fix_v they_o in_o other_o charge_n than_o their_o own_o the_o indulge_v minister_n be_v not_o master_n of_o the_o design_n of_o any_o person_n but_o their_o own_o but_o the_o design_n of_o these_o minister_n be_v to_o return_v to_o their_o own_o congregation_n assoon_o as_o they_o have_v peaceable_a access_n nor_o can_v the_o indulge_v minister_n hinder_v the_o council_n to_o have_v regard_n to_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o patron_n but_o they_o have_v no_o regard_n to_o it_o he_o refer_v we_o to_o his_o second_o remark_n on_o the_o king_n letter_n i_o find_v no_o new_a thing_n in_o it_o he_o tax_v the_o indulge_v minister_n silence_n and_o allege_v that_o by_o their_o silence_n they_o interpretative_o assent_v to_o the_o usurpation_n but_o they_o be_v not_o silent_a as_o we_o hear_v before_o but_o i_o will_v inquire_v as_o to_o the_o point_n now_o in_o hand_n to_o wit_n the_o council_n appoint_v minister_n to_o preach_v in_o such_o and_o such_o place_n 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do_v not_o go_v until_o they_o be_v invite_v by_o these_o congregation_n to_o have_v absolute_o refuse_v to_o preach_v in_o these_o congregation_n before_o they_o have_v hear_v what_o be_v the_o resolution_n of_o these_o congregation_n who_o be_v concern_v as_o well_o as_o they_o in_o that_o matter_n have_v be_v a_o preposterous_a haste_n and_o they_o can_v not_o have_v give_v any_o rational_a account_n to_o the_o council_n of_o such_o a_o refusal_n or_o protestation_n for_o if_o the_o council_n have_v inquire_v why_o will_v you_o not_o go_v to_o preach_v there_o if_o they_o have_v answer_v according_a to_o this_o author_n mind_n they_o behove_v to_o have_v say_v because_o your_o l._n l._n appoint_v i_o to_o go_v there_o and_o preach_v and_o i_o can_v preach_v no_o where_o where_o you_o command_v i_o to_o preach_v for_o i_o must_v preach_v contrary_a to_o your_o command_n for_o so_o he_o state_v the_o matter_n pag._n 129._o have_v not_o this_o be_v humour_n and_o no_o reason_n if_o 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kirk-judicatory_a may_v not_o judge_v what_o be_v seditious_a as_o he_o grant_v than_o it_o will_v seem_v that_o the_o magistrate_n must_v judge_v what_o be_v seditious_a in_o prima_fw-la instantia_fw-la if_o he_o judge_v at_o all_o in_o that_o matter_n and_o it_o seem_v very_o hard_a to_o bind_v up_o the_o magistrate_n that_o he_o may_v not_o judge_v of_o seditious_a doctrine_n or_o whether_o doctrine_n be_v seditious_a or_o not_o till_o there_o be_v a_o precedent_a judgement_n of_o the_o church_n for_o what_o if_o there_o be_v no_o church-court_n or_o none_o to_o which_o the_o minister_n who_o be_v accuse_v of_o seditious_a speech_n have_v clearness_n to_o answer_v what_o if_o the_o magistrate_n think_v and_o it_o may_v be_v have_v reason_n to_o think_v that_o the_o church-court_n be_v disaffect_v to_o the_o magistrate_n and_o favour_n seditious_a discourse_n suppose_v the_o court_n be_v incorrupt_a and_o not_o suspect_v to_o the_o magistrate_n what_o if_o the_o magistrate_n think_v it_o dangerous_a to_o suffer_v the_o minister_n who_o preach_v seditious_o to_o preach_v on_o till_o the_o ecclesiastic_a process_n against_o he_o be_v end_v see_v such_o process_n use_v to_o be_v long_o and_o they_o be_v apprehensive_a that_o his_o seditious_a discourse_n may_v bring_v forth_o very_o dangerous_a effect_n before_o the_o ecclesiastic_a court_n can_v observe_v their_o order_n and_o way_n of_o proceed_v inflict_v any_o ecclesiastical_a censure_n upon_o he_o and_o they_o apprehend_v that_o the_o fire_n of_o sedition_n must_v be_v quick_o suppress_v that_o it_o do_v not_o spread_v i_o will_v glad_o know_v what_o the_o author_n will_v have_v a_o minister_n do_v when_o he_o be_v cite_v to_o appear_v before_o the_o magistrate_n for_o speak_v seditious_a speech_n will_v he_o have_v he_o refuse_v to_o come_v till_o the_o kirk-judicatories_a end_v their_o process_n but_o what_o if_o the_o magistrate_n will_v not_o wait_v so_o long_o then_o either_o the_o minister_n have_v utter_v speech_n real_o seditious_a and_o in_o that_o case_n the_o author_n grant_v that_o the_o magistrate_n be_v the_o only_a judge_n of_o sedition_n if_o his_o speech_n have_v not_o be_v seditious_a but_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n than_o he_o have_v a_o opportunity_n not_o only_o of_o vindicate_v himself_o of_o the_o crime_n of_o sedition_n but_o also_o of_o vindicate_v the_o truth_n and_o of_o instruct_v and_o edify_v the_o magistrate_n and_o who_o know_v but_o a_o plain_a sober_a solid_a vindication_n of_o the_o truth_n may_v be_v bless_v of_o god_n to_o discover_v to_o the_o magistrate_n his_o error_n and_o the_o innocency_n of_o the_o minister_n accuse_v and_o that_o any_o injury_n do_v to_o the_o minister_n for_o preach_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n will_v be_v a_o fight_n against_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n every_o christian_n shall_v be_v ready_a always_o to_o give_v a_o answer_n to_o every_o man_n that_o ask_v they_o a_o reason_n of_o the_o hope_n that_o be_v in_o they_o 26._o 1_o pet._n 3.15_o 2_o tim._n 2.24_o 25_o 26._o with_o meekness_n and_o fear_n and_o especial_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n must_v not_o strive_v but_o be_v gentle_a unto_o all_o man_n apt_a to_o teach_v patient_a in_o meekness_n instruct_v those_o that_o oppose_v themselves_o if_o god_n paradventure_o will_v give_v they_o repentance_n to_o the_o acknowledge_v of_o the_o truth_n and_o that_o they_o may_v recover_v themselves_o out_o of_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n who_o be_v take_v captive_n by_o he_o at_o his_o will_n jeremiah_n be_v bring_v before_o the_o prince_n and_o accuse_v for_o the_o doctrine_n he_o have_v teach_v he_o do_v not_o refuse_v to_o answer_v to_o the_o accusation_n but_o show_v that_o his_o doctrine_n be_v of_o god_n and_o take_v that_o occasion_n to_o exhort_v all_o that_o be_v hear_v he_o to_o amend_v their_o do_n and_o assure_v they_o that_o if_o they_o put_v he_o to_o death_n they_o will_v bring_v innocent_a blood_n upon_o themselves_o and_o this_o doctrine_n have_v a_o good_a effect_n upon_o the_o prince_n jer._n 26.10_o etc._n etc._n the_o apostle_n paul_n refuse_v not_o to_o declare_v what_o he_o have_v teach_v to_o the_o roman_a judge_n he_o seek_v and_o take_v all_o opportunity_n of_o preach_v the_o gospel_n he_o do_v not_o submit_v his_o doctrine_n to_o their_o decisive_a judgement_n for_o though_o they_o have_v condemn_v the_o truth_n he_o will_v have_v still_o justify_v it_o and_o will_v have_v pity_v they_o as_o blind_v but_o he_o be_v always_o before_o all_o person_n ready_a to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n of_o which_o he_o be_v not_o ashamed_a the_o true_a strength_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n when_o they_o be_v bring_v before_o ruler_n for_o preach_v of_o the_o truth_n do_v not_o consist_v in_o some_o formality_n which_o man_n use_v in_o litigious_a plea_n but_o in_o the_o plain_a declare_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n which_o be_v mighty_a through_o god_n to_o the_o pull_v down_o of_o strong_a hold_n cast_v down_o imagination_n and_o every_o high_a thing_n that_o exalt_v itself_o against_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o bring_v into_o captivity_n every_o thought_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n if_o the_o magistrate_n take_v upon_o he_o to_o judge_v of_o cause_n that_o be_v mere_o ecclesiastical_a the_o minister_n of_o christ_n do_v their_o duty_n when_o they_o tell_v the_o magistrate_n that_o such_o cause_n be_v to_o be_v determine_v by_o the_o church-court_n and_o not_o by_o the_o magistrate_n but_o sedition_n by_o the_o confession_n of_o this_o author_n be_v none_o of_o these_o cause_n which_o be_v mere_o ecclesiastical_a for_o he_o grant_v that_o the_o magistrate_n can_v only_o proper_o judge_v of_o what_o be_v true_o seditious_a the_o historian_n do_v not_o faithful_o relate_v the_o history_n of_o mr._n andrew_n melvine_n for_o in_o calderwoods_n history_n pag._n 144._o we_o find_v that_o mr._n melvine_n at_o his_o first_o compearance_n before_o the_o king_n and_o council_n declare_v what_o he_o say_v in_o his_o sermon_n without_o any_o protestation_n at_o his_o second_o compearance_n he_o protest_v that_o he_o speak_v nothing_o in_o that_o sermon_n tend_v to_o the_o slander_n or_o dishonour_n of_o the_o king_n majesty_n his_o sovereign_n any_o way_n on_o the_o contrary_n he_o exhort_v always_o all_o his_o highness_n subject_n to_o obedience_n and_o reverence_n of_o his_o majesty_n and_o most_o earnest_o pray_v for_o the_o preservation_n and_o prosperous_a estate_n of_o his_o majesty_n and_o after_o this_o he_o humble_o protest_v that_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n ordinance_n act_n of_o parliament_n and_o a_o late_a conference_n betwixt_o some_o lord_n and_o minister_n depute_v by_o the_o king_n and_o kirk_n that_o the_o trial_n may_v be_v remit_v to_o the_o judge_n ordinary_a which_o be_v the_o assembly_n of_o the_o kirk_n then_o he_o plead_v the_o privilege_n of_o the_o university_n of_o st._n andrews_n the_o member_n whereof_o be_v to_o be_v judge_v in_o prima_fw-la instantia_fw-la by_o the_o rector_n and_o his_o assessor_n and_o then_o again_o he_o declare_v what_o he_o have_v speak_v in_o that_o sermon_n that_o he_o may_v clear_v his_o innocency_n and_o remove_v all_o sinistrous_a suspicion_n thus_o it_o appear_v that_o mr._n melvine_n answer_v concern_v his_o sermon_n before_o he_o give_v in_o that_o protestation_n and_o as_o to_o mr._n david_n blakes_n declinature_n we_o see_v pag._n 340._o of_o calderwoods_n story_n that_o the_o commissioner_n of_o the_o general_n assembly_n declare_v that_o their_o intention_n in_o the_o declinature_n be_v no_o way_n to_o diminish_v hurt_n or_o prejudice_v his_o majesty_n authority_n by_o exeem_v from_o the_o same_o judicatory_a any_o matter_n or_o cause_n civil_a or_o criminal_a commit_v by_o whatsoever_o person_n and_o in_o this_o mr._n guthrie_n agree_v with_o they_o in_o the_o close_a of_o that_o 8._o section_n pag._n 14._o he_o blame_v the_o indulge_v minister_n for_o silence_n and_o their_o silence_n and_o not_o give_v a_o testimony_n be_v as_o he_o say_v a_o declaration_n that_o they_o be_v willing_a that_o all_o their_o doctrine_n shall_v be_v immediate_o and_o in_o prima_fw-la instantia_fw-la judge_v and_o examine_v by_o the_o council_n ans_fw-fr 1._o as_o this_o part_n of_o the_o king_n letter_n be_v not_o intimate_v to_o they_o so_o though_o it_o have_v be_v intimate_a i_o do_v not_o see_v how_o they_o can_v in_o reason_n have_v protest_v against_o it_o be_v there_o any_o magistrate_n in_o the_o world_n who_o will_v suffer_v minister_n to_o preach_v seditious_a discourse_n if_o they_o can_v hinder_v they_o and_o if_o for_o a_o reason_n of_o their_o protestation_n they_o have_v say_v that_o by_o that_o mean_v all_o their_o doctrine_n will_v be_v bring_v under_o the_o magistrate_n judgement_n the_o magistrate_n may_v have_v reply_v that_o by_o that_o reason_n they_o give_v they_o to_o understand_v that_o all_o their_o
doctrine_n will_v be_v seditious_a 2._o this_o declaration_n be_v much_o like_o the_o harangue_n and_o creed_n which_o he_o impose_v upon_o the_o indulge_v minister_n in_o his_o first_o head_n of_o argument_n the_o indulge_v minister_n can_v hinder_v man_n to_o make_v creed_n and_o harangue_n and_o declaration_n and_o then_o allege_v that_o they_o be_v the_o creed_n and_o declaration_n of_o the_o indulge_v minister_n but_o it_o be_v sad_a that_o any_o man_n and_o especial_o a_o minister_n shall_v have_v unspent_a his_o time_n to_o say_v no_o worse_o in_o make_v such_o forgery_n 3._o the_o indulge_v minister_n declare_v that_o they_o adhere_v to_o their_o know_a judgement_n in_o church-affair_n now_o the_o know_a judgement_n of_o presbyterian_o be_v opposite_a to_o this_o declaration_n which_o he_o false_o father_n upon_o the_o indulge_v minister_n pag._n 96._o 3._o he_o say_v hereby_o the_o magistrate_n be_v confirm_v in_o this_o usurpation_n that_o minister_n may_v not_o preach_v in_o public_a or_o in_o private_a without_o authoriy_n and_o licence_n from_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n and_o refer_v we_o to_o his_o 12_o remark_n which_o be_v pag._n 16._o what_o he_o say_v there_o come_v all_o to_o this_o that_o the_o magistrate_n look_v upon_o they_o who_o preach_v without_o a_o borrow_a authority_n from_o the_o magistrate_n as_o seditious_a and_o that_o this_o indulgence_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o court_n be_v a_o clothing_n of_o the_o indulge_v with_o authority_n to_o preach_v as_o if_o all_o they_o have_v from_o christ_n have_v be_v null_n and_o altogether_o insignificant_a ans_fw-fr 1._o i_o be_o weary_v in_o repeat_v that_o the_o accept_n and_o usemaking_a of_o the_o relaxation_n of_o the_o civil_a restraint_n do_v not_o confirm_v the_o magistrate_n in_o any_o usurpation_n 2._o i_o do_v not_o think_v that_o the_o magistrate_n imagine_v that_o all_o the_o power_n these_o minister_n have_v from_o christ_n be_v null_a and_o insignificant_a 3._o suppose_v they_o have_v think_v so_o the_o indulge_v minister_n be_v so_o far_o from_o confirm_v they_o in_o that_o conceit_n that_o they_o tell_v they_o that_o they_o have_v receive_v their_o ministry_n from_o jesus_n christ_n but_o enough_o of_o this_o before_o he_o add_v sect._n 4._o how_o this_o be_v confirm_v and_o yield_v to_o by_o the_o indulge_v we_o see_v above_o in_o our_o examination_n of_o mr._n h._n speech_n before_o the_o council_n a_o 1669_o and_o that_o relation_n of_o the_o carriage_n and_o speech_n of_o those_o who_o be_v before_o the_o council_n anno_fw-la 1673._o ans_fw-fr in_o his_o remark_n upon_o mr._n hutcheson_n speech_n which_o begin_v pag._n 22._o he_o say_v that_o thâ—â—_n discourse_n be_v a_o homologate_a of_o the_o king_n laâ—â—_n and_o this_o he_o suppose_v to_o be_v plain_a and_o manifest_v this_o be_v his_o ordinary_n i_o perceive_v to_o suppose_v those_o thing_n manifest_v which_o he_o can_v prove_v 1._o say_v he_o we_o see_v the_o brethren_n be_v not_o ignorant_a of_o the_o king_n letter_n and_o the_o content_n thereof_o ans_fw-fr in_o mr._n hutcheson_n speech_n before_o the_o council_n there_o be_v no_o mention_n of_o the_o king_n letter_n whether_o either_o they_o or_o he_o ever_o see_v the_o true_a copy_n of_o the_o king_n letter_n be_v not_o certain_a but_o thâ—_n the_o king_n do_v write_v a_o letter_n direct_v the_o coâ—â—cil_n to_o allow_v of_o the_o preach_n of_o some_o out_v m_n â—sters_n be_v clear_a from_o the_o council_n act_n aâ—_n that_o the_o king_n design_v this_o be_v clear_a also_o froâ—_n these_o act_n and_o this_o be_v the_o design_n which_o these_o minister_n desire_v the_o council_n to_o pursue_v of_o which_o thâ—_n author_n speak_v in_o his_o sect._n 2._o as_o for_o the_o instruction_n mention_v in_o sect._n 3._o we_o have_v speak_v already_o and_o he_o mention_n they_o again_o pag._n 25._o but_o 〈◊〉_d mr._n hutcheson_n say_v of_o full_a prescription_n dâ—iâ—_n only_o give_v their_o l._n l._n to_o understand_v that_o their_o instruction_n give_v or_o to_o be_v give_v by_o the_o council_n be_v not_o needful_a to_o be_v lay_v before_o they_o but_o also_o that_o they_o can_v not_o receive_v any_o instruction_n to_o regulate_v they_o in_o their_o ministry_n but_o christ_n as_o we_o clear_v before_o his_o 4._o that_o what_o the_o council_n do_v in_o this_o matter_n be_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o king_n letter_n appear_v to_o they_o from_o the_o council_n acts._n in_o his_o 5_o he_o say_v it_o be_v matter_n of_o astonishment_n to_o he_o how_o they_o can_v acknowledge_v this_o for_o such_o a_o act_n of_o favour_n and_o clemency_n and_o â—â—r_a they_o can_v say_v that_o in_o this_o letter_n the_o king_n singular_a moderation_n do_v eminent_o appear_v and_o then_o he_o reckon_v up_o several_a thing_n in_o this_o letter_n in_o which_o such_o clemency_n do_v not_o appear_v ans_fw-fr mr._n hutcheson_n do_v not_o say_v that_o there_o be_v clemency_n and_o moderation_n in_o all_o the_o particular_n of_o the_o king_n letter_n and_o if_o in_o any_o part_n of_o the_o king_n letter_n clemency_n appear_v it_o verify_v what_o mr._n hutcheson_n say_v morâ—â—â—_n define_v clemency_n to_o be_v a_o virtue_n which_o appease_v superior_n towards_o their_o subject_n and_o moderate_v punishment_n or_o that_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o temperance_n restrain_v the_o appetite_n of_o punish_v now_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v that_o the_o king_n by_o this_o indulgence_n do_v moderate_v the_o rigour_n of_o the_o penal_a statute_n as_o for_o his_o 6._o it_o be_v clear_a from_o mr_n hutcheson_n speech_n that_o they_o do_v â—ake_v the_o ition_n of_o the_o restraint_n that_o have_v be_v upon_o the_o public_a exercise_n from_o the_o king_n and_o o_o scil_n but_o what_o great_a matter_n he_o can_v make_v of_o that_o i_o do_v not_o understand_v for_o the_o king_n take_v off_o that_o restraint_n be_v no_o more_o a_o act_n of_o any_o unlawful_a supremacy_n than_o the_o council_n take_v it_o off_o as_o for_o his_o sect._n 7._o i_o 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their_o strength_n and_o equity_n from_o it_o by_o that_o law_n fornication_n in_o the_o priest_n daughter_n be_v capital_a and_o so_o be_v the_o gather_n of_o stick_n upon_o the_o sabbath-day_n and_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o lesser_a breach_n of_o the_o sabbath_n than_o the_o mispending_a of_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n in_o draw_v up_o man_n and_o horse_n and_o learn_v they_o how_o to_o handle_v their_o arm_n as_o if_o the_o lord_n day_n have_v be_v a_o day_n of_o rendezvouz_n or_o weapon-shewing_a the_o restore_n of_o four_o or_o fivefold_a will_v not_o sufficient_o restrain_v theft_n in_o this_o nation_n the_o judicial_a law_n be_v not_o give_v to_o other_o nation_n see_v confess_v of_o faith_n chap._n 19_o art_n 4._o to_o they_o also_o as_o a_o body_n politic_a he_o give_v sundry_a judicial_a law_n which_o expire_v together_o with_o the_o estate_n of_o that_o people_n nor_o oblige_v any_o other_o now_o further_o than_o the_o general_a equity_n thereof_o may_v require_v our_o saviour_n and_o the_o apostle_n never_o offer_v to_o impose_v the_o judicial_a law_n upon_o the_o gentile_n the_o apostle_n paul_n submit_v to_o be_v judge_v by_o the_o roman_a law_n at_o caesar_n judgment-seat_n and_o exhort_v christian_n of_o all_o nation_n to_o submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o government_n and_o wholesome_a law_n of_o the_o nation_n in_o which_o they_o live_v there_o have_v be_v heretic_n who_o be_v for_o restore_v of_o the_o judicial_a and_o ceremonial_a law_n and_o some_o wild_a person_n in_o the_o netherlands_o have_v of_o late_a write_v for_o this_o error_n and_o there_o be_v the_o more_o need_n to_o take_v heed_n of_o restore_v the_o judicial_a law_n because_o of_o its_o connexion_n with_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n this_o be_v a_o strange_a age_n some_o be_v seek_v to_o draw_v the_o world_n by_o pelagianism_n and_o quakerism_n to_o old_a paganism_n and_o some_o seek_v to_o draw_v man_n under_o the_o shadow_n and_o vail_v of_o judaisme_n they_o be_v not_o very_o much_o concern_v though_o they_o be_v call_v fifth-monarchy-man_n but_o this_o contrivance_n of_o they_o be_v so_o strange_a that_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o find_v a_o name_n for_o it_o it_o be_v rather_o a_o anarchy_n and_o confusion_n than_o a_o government_n and_o it_o be_v hope_v that_o it_o will_v never_o have_v any_o such_o proportion_n to_o the_o four_o monarchy_n as_o to_o get_v the_o name_n of_o a_o fifth-monarchy_n and_o it_o be_v fit_a that_o such_o a_o monstrous_a thing_n die_v ere_o it_o get_v a_o name_n i_o know_v nothing_o so_o like_a to_o it_o as_o the_o insurrection_n of_o the_o boor_n in_o germany_n who_o believe_v thomas_n munster_n and_o nicholas_n stork_n that_o god_n be_v set_v up_o a_o new_a kingdom_n in_o which_o the_o saint_n shall_v reign_v and_o that_o the_o present_a wicked_a magistrate_n be_v to_o be_v kill_v and_o godly_a magistrate_n set_v up_o in_o their_o stead_n these_o teacher_n pretend_a revelation_n and_o christian_a liberty_n the_o poor_a people_n believe_v these_o delusion_n and_o reject_v the_o wholesome_a instruction_n of_o luther_n and_o melancthon_n and_o in_o their_o fury_n which_o they_o imagine_v to_o be_v true_a zeal_n they_o will_v needs_o fight_v but_o when_o it_o come_v to_o fight_v they_o can_v neither_o fight_v nor_o flee_v and_o in_o one_o summer_n fifty_o thousand_o of_o they_o be_v kill_v munster_n at_o his_o death_n confess_v his_o error_n and_o exhort_v the_o prince_n to_o use_v more_o clemency_n towards_o poor_a man_n and_o so_o they_o need_v not_o fear_v any_o such_o hazard_n and_o withal_o exhort_v they_o to_o read_v diligent_o the_o book_n of_o the_o king_n if_o they_o who_o contrive_v this_o bond_n of_o confusion_n have_v consider_v the_o confession_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o question_n in_o the_o large_a catechism_n which_o explain_v the_o five_o commandment_n and_o the_o scripture_n confirm_v the_o article_n of_o the_o 23d_o chapter_n of_o the_o confession_n and_o the_o answer_n of_o the_o foresaid_a question_n it_o may_v have_v prevent_v this_o furious_a and_o mad_a design_n confess_v chap._n 23._o art_n 1._o god_n the_o supreme_a lord_n and_o king_n of_o all_o the_o world_n have_v ordain_v civil_a magistrate_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 13.1_o 2_o 3._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 the_o power_n that_o be_v be_v ordain_v of_o god_n 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 etc._n etc._n 1_o pet._n 2.13_o 14._o submit_v yourselves_o to_o every_o ordinance_n of_o man_n for_o the_o lord_n sake_n whether_o it_o be_v to_o the_o king_n as_o supreme_a etc._n etc._n and_o art_n 4._o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o people_n to_o pray_v for_o magistrate_n to_o honour_v their_o person_n to_o pay_v they_o tribute_n and_o other_o due_n to_o obey_v their_o lawful_a command_n and_o to_o be_v subject_a to_o their_o authority_n for_o conscience_n sake_n infidelity_n or_o difference_n of_o religion_n do_v not_o make_v void_a the_o magistrate_n just_a and_o legal_a authority_n nor_o free_v the_o people_n from_o their_o due_a obedience_n to_o he_o from_o which_o ecclesiastical_a person_n be_v not_o exempt_v much_o less_o have_v the_o pope_n any_o power_n or_o jurisdiction_n over_o they_o in_o their_o dominion_n or_o over_o any_o of_o their_o people_n and_o least_o of_o all_o to_o deprive_v they_o of_o their_o dominion_n or_o life_n if_o he_o shall_v judge_v they_o to_o be_v heretic_n or_o upon_o any_o other_o pretence_n whatsoever_o 1_o tim._n 2.1_o 2._o i_o exhort_v therefore_o that_o first_o of_o all_o supplication_n prayer_n intercession_n and_o give_v of_o thanks_o be_v make_v for_o all_o man_n for_o king_n and_o for_o all_o that_o be_v in_o authority_n that_o we_o may_v lead_v a_o quiet_a and_o peaceable_a life_n in_o all_o godliness_n and_o honesty_n 1_o pet._n 2.17_o rom._n 13.6_o 7._o for_o this_o cause_n pay_v you_o tribute_n also_o etc._n etc._n titus_n 3.1_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o principality_n and_o power_n to_o obey_v magistrate_n 1_o pet._n 2.13_o 14._o &_o 16._o as_o free_v and_o not_o use_v your_o liberty_n as_o a_o cloak_n of_o maliciousness_n but_o as_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n 1_o king_n 2.35_o act_n 25.9_o 10._o then_o say_v paul_n i_o stand_v at_o caesar_n judgment-seat_n where_o i_o ought_v to_o be_v judge_v i_o appeal_v unto_o caesar_n 2_o pet._n 2.1.10_o 11._o but_o there_o be_v false_a prophet_n also_o among_o the_o people_n even_o as_o there_o shall_v be_v false_a teacher_n among_o you_o but_o chief_o they_o that_o walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n in_o the_o dust_n of_o uncleanness_n and_o despise_v government_n presumptuous_a be_v they_o self-willed_a they_o be_v not_o afraid_a to_o speak_v evil_a of_o dignity_n whereas_o angel_n who_o be_v great_a in_o power_n and_o might_n bring_v no_o rail_a 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