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the_o covenant_n former_o take_v have_v in_o the_o main_a scope_n and_o end_n of_o they_o a_o obligatory_a force_n still_o even_o the_o safety_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n as_o have_v be_v already_o declare_v 5._o conclusion_n subscribe_v the_o engagement_n have_v it_o be_v legal_a consistency_n and_o agreement_n with_o former_a oath_n of_o supremacy_n and_o allegiance_n and_o also_o with_o the_o protestation_n and_o covenant_n do_v engage_v to_o perform_v and_o fulfil_v what_o â—n_v the_o main_a of_o the_o say_a oath_n protestation_n and_o covenant_n be_v engage_v even_o the_o approve_a truth_n and_o faithfulness_n to_o the_o commonwealth_n whereas_o refuse_v to_o subscribe_v the_o engagement_n argue_v a_o breach_n at_o least_o a_o disposition_n unto_o the_o breach_n of_o those_o oath_n protestation_n and_o covenant_n these_o five_o conclusion_n as_o they_o have_v be_v lay_v open_a be_v a_o sufficient_a way_n and_o mean_n of_o make_v good_a our_o second_o reason_n let_v we_o have_v grace_n whereby_o we_o may_v serve_v the_o lord_n acceptable_o with_o reverence_n and_o godly_a fear_n for_o our_o god_n be_v a_o consume_a fire_n heh._n 12._o 28_o 29._o iii_o reason_n because_o the_o profit_n and_o advantage_n of_o subscribe_v the_o engagement_n may_v most_o probable_o by_o god_n blessing_n be_v much_o every_o way_n see_v this_o in_o some_o instance_n 1._o prevention_n of_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n which_o may_v be_v occasion_v and_o cause_v through_o disagreement_n and_o distance_n in_o point_n of_o just_a and_o requisite_a compliance_n for_o when_o a_o kingdom_n be_v divide_v against_o itself_o it_o be_v bring_v to_o desolation_n and_o every_o city_n or_o house_n divide_v against_o itself_o shall_v not_o stand_v see_v mat._n 12._o 25._o it_o be_v a_o token_n of_o god_n great_a controversy_n when_o he_o set_v egyptian_n against_o egyptian_n to_o fight_v every_o one_o against_o his_o brother_n and_o every_o one_o against_o his_o neighbour_n city_n against_o city_n and_o kingdom_n against_o kingdom_n see_v isa._n 19_o 2._o it_o be_v a_o difficult_a and_o perplex_a state_n of_o time_n in_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n when_o civil_a war_n be_v betwixt_o david_n and_o the_o house_n of_o saul_n 2_o sam._n 2._o and_o 3._o cap._n but_o better_v and_o more_o happy_a when_o matter_n be_v compose_v and_o a_o league_n make_v 2_o sam._n 5._o 1_o 2_o 3._o and_o so_o it_o be_v a_o exceed_a distemper_a state_n of_o time_n of_o late_a in_o england_n for_o some_o year_n together_o when_o their_o just_a liberty_n be_v endeavour_v by_o the_o parliament_n and_o their_o force_n protest_v and_o covenant_v thereunto_o that_o than_o other_o of_o the_o nation_n be_v up_o in_o arm_n for_o tyranny_n and_o protest_v for_o it_o but_o the_o most_o infinite_o wise_a and_o gracious_a god_n have_v now_o be_v please_v to_o grant_v deliverance_n from_o tyranny_n unto_o the_o nation_n by_o the_o parliament_n and_o their_o force_n why_o shall_v not_o people_n come_v in_o and_o engage_v together_o as_o do_v the_o israelite_n above_o mention_v 2_o sam._n 5._o 1_o 2_o 3._o oh_o that_o we_o of_o this_o nation_n be_v affect_v as_o david_n be_v most_o probable_o on_o that_o occasion_n to_o say_v or_o sing_v hearty_o psal._n 133._o 1._o behold_v how_o good_a and_o how_o pleasant_a it_o be_v for_o brethren_n to_o dwell_v together_o in_o unity_n etc._n etc._n 2._o settle_a peace_n and_o prosperity_n which_o religious_o affect_v commonwealths-man_n ought_v to_o pray_v and_o seek_v for_o see_v psal._n 122._o 6_o 7_o 8._o be_v like_a to_o be_v effect_v and_o promote_v in_o the_o commonwealth_n as_o otherwise_o so_o by_o mutual_a engage_n to_o be_v true_a and_o faithful_a thereunto_o for_o hence_o good_a and_o special_a encouragement_n may_v be_v to_o the_o inhabitant_n to_o exercise_v husbandry_n trade_n merchandise_n building_n plant_v etc._n etc._n there_o be_v in_o such_o case_n opportunity_n to_o live_v quiet_o and_o peaceable_o without_o any_o disturbance_n and_o to_o enjoy_v the_o administration_n of_o justice_n and_o judgement_n as_o occasion_n shall_v require_v even_o as_o it_o fare_v with_o the_o flourish_a commonwealth_n of_o israel_n at_o such_o time_n when_o they_o have_v rest_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o judge_n albeit_o they_o then_o have_v no_o king_n see_v iudg._n 3._o 11._o 30._o 3._o welfare_n of_o church_n state_n which_o consist_v singular_o in_o special_a unite_a combination_n of_o single_a congregation_n in_o their_o presbytery_n and_o of_o presbytery_n combine_v in_o synod_n lesser_a or_o great_a see_v act_n 2._o 47._o mat._n 18._o 17._o 1_o tim._n 4._o 14._o act_n 15._o 2._o 4._o 6._o etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v notable_o and_o effectual_o accomplish_v by_o such_o engagement_n for_o thereby_o such_o as_o be_v church-officer_n and_o likewise_o such_o as_o be_v church-member_n shall_v be_v dispose_v in_o their_o spirit_n and_o compose_v in_o their_o mind_n and_o heart_n to_o think_v and_o act_v humble_o and_o sober_o as_o become_v member_n of_o the_o mystical_a body_n whereof_o christ_n jesus_n be_v the_o head_n see_v rom._n 12._o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 10._o whereas_o when_o division_n do_v take_v place_n then_o unavoidable_a offence_n and_o scandal_n be_v occasion_v to_o the_o church_n very_o great_a damage_n rom._n 16._o 17._o alas_o alas_o how_o can_v it_o be_v much_o expect_v that_o presbytery_n shall_v be_v general_o settle_v throughout_o england_n when_o so_o many_o as_o do_v pretend_v to_o affect_v and_o desire_v it_o be_v not_o only_o contrary_a mind_a to_o their_o brethren_n who_o shall_v combine_v together_o in_o several_a association_n but_o do_v also_o walk_v contrary_a to_o the_o supreme_a power_n who_o be_v the_o church_n nurse_v father_n and_o to_o who_o it_o belong_v to_o establish_v and_o patronize_v church_n government_n see_v rom._n 13._o 4._o 4._o silence_v the_o mouth_n of_o ignorant_a and_o foolish_a profane_a man_n who_o be_v corrupt_a and_o forward_o to_o be_v clamorous_o talkative_a
sect._n i._n motive_n and_o ground_n for_o the_o reasonableness_n and_o expediency_n of_o give_v account_n herein_o 1._o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n in_o the_o sacred_a historical_a scripture_n write_v for_o our_o instruction_n and_o admonition_n on_o who_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n be_v come_v rom._n 15._o 4._o 1_o cor._n 10._o 11._o declare_v the_o true_a state_n and_o occurrence_n of_o old_a testament_n time_n do_v give_v a_o just_a and_o faithful_a account_n of_o their_o own_o faithful_a and_o warrantable_a deportment_n and_o likewise_o of_o the_o faithful_a deportment_n of_o other_o the_o good_a servant_n of_o god_n in_o their_o generation_n occasional_o make_v mention_n of_o by_o they_o viz._n of_o noah_n abraham_n david_n asa_n jehoshaphat_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v so_o plain_o write_v throughout_o their_o book_n that_o a_o man_n may_v run_v and_o read_v the_o same_o to_o allude_v to_o habak._n 2._o 2._o and_o sure_o they_o see_v a_o reasonableness_n and_o expediency_n in_o so_o do_v they_o be_v holy_a man_n of_o god_n and_o write_v as_o they_o be_v move_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 20_o 21._o 2._o the_o apostle_n and_o evangelist_n who_o write_v the_o historial_a scripture_n respect_v the_o state_n of_o new_a testament_n time_n which_o be_v compare_v with_o old_a testament_n time_n be_v style_v time_n of_o reformation_n heb._n 9_o 10._o they_o also_o do_v give_v a_o clear_a and_o perfect_a account_n not_o only_o of_o evangelical_a doctrine_n the_o truth_n which_o be_v after_o godliness_n tit._n 1._o 1._o but_o also_o of_o particular_a occasional_a act_n wherein_o they_o be_v exemplary_a for_o our_o imitation_n and_o follow_v in_o the_o same_o john_n 20._o 31._o luk._n 1._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o act._n 1._o 1._o as_o may_v most_o full_o appear_v in_o a_o short_a view_n of_o the_o two_o remarkable_a instance_n beyond_o all_o exception_n viz._n 1._o instance_n touch_v our_o most_o bless_a lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n our_o spiritual_a king_n and_o prophet_n his_o worthy_a act_n and_o walk_v except_v against_o 1._o by_o pharisee_n for_o his_o eat_n with_o publican_n and_o sinner_n mat._n 9_o 11_o 12_o 13._o 2._o by_o the_o disciple_n of_o john_n baptist_n about_o frequent_a fast_n chap._n 9_o 14._o 15_o 16_o 17._o 3._o by_o the_o multitude_n concerning_o john_n baptist_n and_o his_o own_o ministry_n chap._n 11._o 7_o etc._n etc._n 4._o by_o the_o pharisee_n about_o the_o tradition_n of_o the_o elder_n chap._n 15._o 1_o to_o 15._o 5._o by_o his_o own_o disciple_n ignorant_a of_o the_o meaning_n of_o parable_n chap._n 15._o 15_o to_o 21._o 6._o by_o the_o herodian_n and_o pharisee_n about_o tribute_n to_o caesar_n chap._n 22._o 15_o to_o 22._o in_o all_o these_o it_o be_v requisite_a that_o wisdom_n shall_v be_v justify_v of_o her_o child_n see_v mat._n 11._o 19_o 2._o instance_n touch_v apostolical_a practice_n and_o act_n in_o the_o first_o and_o pure_a primitive_a time_n who_o be_v vindicate_v therein_o albeit_o they_o be_v contradict_v 1._o by_o mocker_n at_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n give_v act_n 2._o 13_o 14_o etc._n etc._n 2._o by_o people_n wonder_v at_o the_o cure_n of_o a_o impotent_a man_n chap._n 3._o 11_o 12._o 3._o by_o ruler_n elder_n and_o scribe_n touch_v the_o same_o thing_n chap._n 4._o 5_o 8._o 4._o by_o they_o of_o the_o circumcision_n about_o the_o gentile_n conversion_n chap._n 11._o 2_o 3_o 4._o 5._o by_o certain_a man_n from_o judea_n about_o observation_n of_o circumcision_n act_n 15._o 1_o etc._n etc._n 6._o by_o the_o athenian_n concerning_o the_o resurrection_n chap._n 17._o 16_o 17_o to_o the_o end_n 7._o see_v also_o more_o special_o and_o full_o the_o perfect_a account_n of_o the_o apostle_n paul_n himself_o touch_v the_o main_a of_o his_o act_n act_n 22._o etc._n etc._n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o book_n 3._o there_o be_v a_o cloud_n of_o witness_n even_o of_o the_o greek_a and_o latin_a ancient_a father_n viz._n justine_n martyr_n athenagorus_fw-la tertullian_n etc._n etc._n it_o may_v seem_v vain_a to_o amuse_v the_o reader_n with_o a_o catalogue_n of_o their_o name_n and_o title_n of_o their_o book_n respect_v this_o matter_n who_o give_v good_a account_n of_o their_o christian_a act_n against_o pagan_n and_o heretic_n of_o various_a sort_n and_o otherwise_o also_o as_o emergent_a cause_n and_o occasion_n call_v for_o plentiful_o testify_v in_o their_o useful_a learned_a writing_n 4._o in_o the_o several_a century_n when_o gross_a antichristianism_n dominecred_a for_o the_o most_o part_n throughout_o all_o europe_n than_o god_n have_v his_o faithful_a witness_n notwithstanding_o who_o do_v substantial_o and_o courageous_o withstand_v and_o testify_v against_o the_o same_o apocal._n 11._o 3._o this_o be_v most_o singular_o evidence_v by_o the_o industrious_a collection_n of_o the_o magdeburg_n centurist_n by_o mr_n john_n fox_n in_o his_o book_n of_o martyr_n by_o the_o noble_a french_a lord_n philip_n morney_n in_o his_o history_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n its_o progress_n and_o opposition_n by_o doctor_n usher_n in_o his_o latin_a treatise_n of_o the_o state_n and_o succession_n of_o christian_a church_n etc._n etc._n 5._o when_o our_o english_a nation_n come_v out_o of_o spiritual_a babylon_n the_o mother_n of_o harlot_n and_o abomination_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o reign_n of_o queen_n elizabeth_n here_o be_v john_n jewel_n return_v from_o exile_n a_o most_o learned_a and_o renown_a confessor_n who_o write_v a_o apology_n for_o the_o church_n of_o england_n for_o her_o forsake_v rome_n in_o the_o point_n of_o doctrine_n here_o be_v also_o learned_a and_o conscientious_a mr_n thomas_n cartwright_n udall_n and_o divers_a other_o who_o excellent_o declare_v and_o demonstrate_v against_o hierarchy_n and_o romish_a superstitious_a ceremony_n in_o their_o judicious_a treatise_n against_o the_o same_o 6._o in_o the_o beginning_n of_o k._n james_n his_o reign_n in_o england_n some_o overture_n be_v for_o the_o reform_n of_o discipline_n and_o divine_a service_n there_o be_v argue_v against_o corruption_n in_o discipline_n and_o worship_n at_o the_o hampton_n court-conference_n by_o profound_a dr_n reinolds_n mr_n chadderton_n and_o mr_n knewstubs_n and_o beside_o that_o many_o godly_a learned_a and_o zealous_a minister_n of_o lincoln_n diocese_n by_o themselves_o of_o devonshire_n and_o cornwall_n of_o london_n and_o sundry_a other_o county_n each_o by_o themselves_o exhibit_v their_o solid_a argument_n against_o episcopacy_n and_o superstitious_a conformity_n yea_o much_o be_v effectual_o plead_v in_o this_o kind_n by_o mr_n bradshaw_n mr_n sherwood_n and_o other_o particular_a man_n 7._o after_o this_o dr_n morton_n become_v prelate_n of_o chester_n look_v on_o for_o great_a dexterity_n in_o popish_a controversy_n he_o resolve_v to_o try_v his_o strength_n against_o the_o nonconformist_n in_o cheshire_n and_o lancashire_n and_o to_o this_o purpose_n require_v some_o of_o they_o which_o he_o single_v out_o to_o propound_v their_o argument_n against_o the_o cross_n in_o baptism_n surplice_n and_o kneel_v at_o the_o communion_n which_o do_v by_o they_o and_o yet_o they_o in_o no_o wise_a convince_v the_o say_a nonconformist_n among_o who_o the_o now_o accountant_n be_v one_o be_v command_v to_o give_v he_o their_o argument_n in_o writing_n which_o they_o also_o do_v yet_o he_o find_v his_o endeavour_v fruitless_a in_o conference_n open_o and_o private_o by_o how_o much_o they_o justify_v their_o reason_n he_o then_o as_o the_o event_n manifest_v write_v a_o book_n in_o defence_n of_o those_o three_o nocent_a ceremony_n but_o howbeit_o the_o say_a nonconformist_n can_v not_o with_o liberty_n and_o safety_n reply_n unto_o his_o book_n which_o otherwise_o they_o be_v ready_a unto_o yet_o god_n raise_v up_o pious_a and_o acute_a dr_n ames_n who_o then_o be_v a_o exile_n in_o the_o unite_a netherlands_o to_o reply_n unto_o it_o yea_o 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