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to_o schism_n or_o sedition_n but_o that_o they_o be_v build_v up_o in_o the_o most_o holy_a faith_n instruct_v in_o sound_a doctrine_n encourage_v to_o piety_n and_o lead_v in_o the_o way_n of_o purity_n and_o peace_n and_o therefore_o it_o can_v but_o lie_v upon_o they_o to_o be_v cautious_a what_o person_n they_o admit_v into_o the_o ministry_n and_o to_o watch_v how_o they_o continue_v in_o it_o and_o their_o power_n equal_o extend_v to_o the_o silence_v suspend_v or_o eject_v those_o who_o be_v seditious_a or_o scandalous_a as_o to_o the_o denial_n of_o their_o admission_n or_o to_o the_o admit_v of_o such_o as_o be_v able_a and_o faithful_a it_o be_v no_o more_o then_o what_o the_o apostle_n 32._o apostle_n act._n 20.28_o 32._o give_v in_o charge_n to_o those_o elder_n or_o bishop_n for_o so_o they_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d at_o miletum_n to_o watch_v because_o of_o the_o wolf_n that_o will_v enter_v and_o for_o which_o the_o lord_n reprove_v 20._o reprove_v rev._n 2.14_o 15_o 20._o those_o asian_a angel_n that_o they_o permit_v the_o doctrine_n of_o balaam_n and_o the_o nicolaitan_n to_o be_v teach_v and_o jezebel_n to_o prophesy_v and_o this_o power_n be_v clear_o manifest_a in_o those_o apostolical_a charge_n to_o 11._o to_o 1_o tim_n 1.3_o 4_o 6_o 7._o &_o 5.19_o 20_o 21_o 22._o 2_o tim_n 2.14_o &_o 4_o 2_o 3._o tit._n 1_o 5_o 10_o 11._o &_o 3.10_o 11._o timothy_n and_o titus_n which_o be_v frequent_a in_o those_o epistle_n for_o the_o truth_n be_v if_o the_o bishop_n have_v not_o this_o power_n it_o be_v not_o possible_a they_o shall_v perform_v their_o duty_n or_o discharge_v their_o trust_n to_o god_n or_o his_o church_n if_o any_o of_o they_o abuse_v this_o power_n it_o be_v only_o their_o personal_a sin_n and_o they_o abuse_v but_o their_o own_o power_n for_o such_o a_o authority_n they_o can_v be_v deny_v to_o have_v if_o they_o have_v any_o power_n or_o authority_n in_o the_o church_n at_o all_o sect._n 23_o answ_n 3_o 3._o and_o how_o unjust_a soever_o the_o censure_n may_v be_v in_o he_o that_o give_v it_o yet_o that_o we_o may_v lawful_o sit_v down_o in_o silence_n i_o think_v be_v beyond_o dispute_n for_o though_o our_o ministry_n be_v from_o god_n and_o the_o call_v of_o divine_a institution_n yet_o it_o be_v confer_v on_o particular_n this_o or_o that_o person_n by_o man_n and_o they_o exercise_v this_o ministry_n by_o virtue_n of_o that_o call_v which_o they_o have_v from_o man_n now_o common_a sense_n and_o reason_n tell_v we_o that_o we_o may_v lawful_o obey_v man_n forbid_v we_o the_o exercise_n of_o a_o ministry_n which_o though_o the_o ministry_n be_v from_o god_n yet_o we_o have_v power_n to_o exercise_v in_o such_o a_o place_n by_o virtue_n of_o that_o call_v only_o which_o we_o have_v from_o man_n sect._n 24_o answ_n 4_o 4._o neither_o do_v that_o answer_n of_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o highpriest_n and_o council_n and_o their_o resolution_n and_o practice_n to_o preach_v the_o same_o 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silence_v and_o depose_n by_o lawful_a magistrate_n and_o by_o prelate_n as_o indeed_o he_o seem_v to_o do_v when_o he_o say_v we_o be_v silence_v by_o prelate_n when_o the_o apostle_n will_v not_o no_o not_o by_o the_o lawful_a magistrate_n be_v in_o our_o case_n where_o the_o prelate_n do_v it_o by_o authority_n and_o commission_n from_o the_o lawful_a magistrate_n a_o distinction_n without_o a_o difference_n sect._n 22_o 2._o whereas_o the_o separatist_n have_v say_v the_o apostle_n do_v not_o make_v their_o immediate_a call_n from_o god_n the_o ground_n of_o their_o refusal_n but_o this_o that_o they_o ought_v to_o obey_v god_n rather_o than_o man_n which_o be_v a_o duty_n require_v of_o all_o minister_n and_o christian_n he_o answer_v that_o though_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o assign_v their_o immediate_a call_n from_o god_n as_o the_o ground_n
of_o this_o refusal_n in_o so_o many_o letter_n and_o syllable_n yet_o that_o which_o they_o do_v assign_v be_v by_o implication_n and_o in_o effect_n the_o same_o for_o it_o be_v as_o much_o as_o if_o they_o have_v say_v god_n himself_o have_v impose_v this_o call_n upon_o we_o and_o not_o man_n and_o therefore_o except_o we_o shall_v rather_o obey_v man_n than_o god_n we_o may_v not_o forbear_v for_o oppose_v the_o obedience_n of_o god_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o man_n they_o therein_o plead_v a_o call_n from_o god_n and_o not_o from_o man_n otherwise_o if_o they_o have_v receive_v a_o call_n from_o man_n there_o have_v be_v incongruity_n in_o the_o answer_n consider_v that_o in_o common_a sense_n they_o ought_v so_o far_o to_o obey_v man_n forbid_v they_o to_o exercise_v a_o calling_n which_o they_o do_v exercise_v only_o by_o virtue_n of_o that_o call_n from_o man_n else_o by_o this_o reason_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o power_n so_o to_o depose_v a_o man_n from_o his_o ministry_n but_o that_o notwithstanding_o any_o commandment_n of_o the_o church_n or_o state_n he_o be_v still_o to_o continue_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o ministry_n and_o shall_v be_v bind_v to_o give_v that_o example_n which_o the_o apostle_n do_v which_o be_v not_o only_o absurd_a but_o a_o conceit_n plain_o tend_v to_o manifest_a sedition_n sect._n 29_o 3._o we_o be_v to_o know_v that_o though_o the_o apostle_n prophet_n and_o evangelist_n preach_v public_o when_o they_o be_v not_o hinder_v by_o open_a violence_n and_o do_v not_o nor_o may_v they_o leave_v their_o ministry_n upon_o any_o humane_a authority_n and_o commandment_n whatsoever_o because_o they_o do_v not_o enter_v into_o or_o exercise_v the_o same_o upon_o the_o will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o any_o man_n whatsoever_o yet_o they_o never_o erect_v and_o plant_v public_a church_n and_o ministry_n in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o magistrate_n whether_o he_o will_v or_o no_o or_o in_o despite_n of_o he_o but_o such_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o magistrate_n be_v as_o private_a and_o invisible_a as_o may_v be_v 4._o sect._n 30_o neither_o be_v some_o of_o the_o apostle_n only_o forbid_v so_o as_o other_o shall_v be_v suffer_v to_o preach_v the_o same_o gospel_n in_o their_o place_n but_o the_o utter_a abolish_n of_o christian_a religion_n be_v manifest_o intend_v in_o silence_v they_o but_o out_o church_n whereof_o we_o be_v minister_n be_v no_o private_a and_o secret_a assembly_n such_o as_o hide_v themselves_o from_o the_o face_n of_o a_o persecute_v magistrate_n but_o be_v public_a profess_v their_o worship_n do_v their_o religion_n in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o magistrate_n and_o state_n yea_o and_o by_o his_o countenance_n authority_n and_o protection_n and_o we_o be_v set_v over_o these_o church_n not_o only_o by_o a_o call_n of_o our_o people_n but_o also_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o magistrate_n who_o have_v a_o arm_a power_n to_o hinder_v such_o public_a action_n and_o who_o be_v also_o willing_a to_o permit_v and_o maintain_v other_o true_a minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o those_o place_n where_o he_o forbid_v some_o sect._n 31_o by_o these_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o case_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o we_o be_v not_o the_o same_o nor_o can_v their_o answer_n to_o the_o high_a priest_n and_o elder_n from_o who_o they_o receive_v no_o call_n to_o preach_v and_o by_o who_o they_o be_v forbid_v to_o preach_v jesus_n the_o design_n of_o that_o council_n be_v not_o to_o forbid_v they_o alone_o and_o permit_v other_o to_o do_v it_o but_o utter_o to_o abolish_v christianity_n with_o any_o pretence_n fit_v we_o that_o we_o therefore_o shall_v not_o lawful_o obey_v and_o sit_v down_o in_o silence_n and_o recede_v from_o the_o exercise_n of_o our_o ministry_n in_o a_o particular_a place_n upon_o the_o command_n of_o those_o from_o who_o we_o receive_v authority_n there_o to_o minister_v and_o who_o though_o they_o silence_n and_o exclude_v we_o yet_o send_v other_o to_o minister_v to_o the_o need_v of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o same_o gospel_n and_o therefore_o as_o the_o say_a mr._n bradshaw_n so_o we_o conclude_v 1._o if_o after_o our_o public_a calling_n to_o minister_v in_o such_o a_o know_a and_o public_a church_n nor_o by_o the_o church_n only_o but_o by_o the_o magistrate_n also_o the_o magistrate_n shall_v have_v matter_n against_o we_o just_a or_o unjust_a as_o to_o our_o obedience_n it_o matter_n not_o and_o shall_v in_o that_o regard_n forbid_v we_o to_o minister_v to_o our_o church_n and_o the_o bishop_n in_o these_o censure_n act_v according_a to_o the_o law_n under_o which_o he_o and_o we_o be_v it_o bear_v the_o same_o reason_n i_o see_v not_o by_o what_o warrant_v in_o god_n word_n we_o shall_v think_v ourselves_o bind_v notwithstanding_o to_o exercise_v our_o ministry_n still_o except_o we_o shall_v think_v such_o a_o law_n of_o ministry_n to_o lie_v upon_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v bind_v to_o run_v upon_o the_o sword_n point_n of_o the_o magistrate_n or_o oppose_v sword_n to_o sword_n which_o i_o be_o sure_a christianity_n abominate_v sect._n 33_o 2._o yea_o and_o suppose_v the_o magistrate_n shall_v do_v it_o unjust_o and_o against_o the_o will_n of_o the_o church_n and_o shall_v therein_o sin_v yet_o do_v not_o the_o church_n in_o that_o regard_n cease_v to_o be_v a_o church_n nor_o ought_v she_o therein_o to_o resist_v the_o will_n of_o the_o magistrate_n neither_o do_v she_o stand_v bind_v in_o regard_n of_o her_o affection_n to_o her_o minister_n how_o great_a and_o deserve_v soever_o to_o deprive_v herself_o of_o the_o protection_n of_o the_o magistrate_n by_o leave_v her_o public_a stand_n to_o follow_v her_o minister_n in_o private_a and_o in_o the_o dark_a refuse_v the_o benefit_n of_o other_o public_a minister_n which_o with_o the_o good_a leave_n and_o like_v of_o the_o magistrate_n she_o may_v enjoy_v sect._n 34_o 3._o neither_o do_v i_o know_v what_o warrant_v any_o ordinary_a minister_n have_v by_o god_n word_n in_o such_o a_o case_n so_o to_o draw_v any_o such_o church_n or_o people_n to_o his_o private_a ministry_n that_o thereby_o they_o shall_v hazard_v their_o outward_a state_n and_o quiet_a in_o the_o commonwealth_n where_o they_o live_v when_o in_o some_o competent_a measure_n they_o may_v public_o with_o the_o grace_n and_o favour_n of_o the_o magistrate_n enjoy_v the_o ordinary_a mean_n of_o salvation_n by_o another_o and_o except_o he_o have_v a_o calling_n to_o minister_v in_o some_o other_o church_n he_o be_v to_o be_v content_a to_o live_v as_o a_o private_a member_n until_o it_o shall_v please_v god_n to_o reconcile_v the_o magistrate_n unto_o he_o and_o to_o call_v he_o again_o to_o his_o own_o church_n so_o far_o this_o learned_a man_n though_o a_o nonconformist_a sect._n 35_o now_o i_o appeal_v to_o any_o that_o dissent_v most_o if_o it_o be_v not_o all_o truth_n for_o the_o main_a and_o change_v but_o the_o name_n of_o magistrate_n into_o bishop_n the_o reason_n be_v all_o one_o we_o may_v submit_v to_o one_o as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o other_o though_o we_o shall_v deny_v any_o such_o authority_n to_o the_o bishop_n as_o such_o yet_o because_o he_o in_o this_o act_v under_o the_o law_n and_o whatsoever_o autho_n ity_n he_o have_v by_o virtue_n of_o his_o function_n in_o the_o church_n yet_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o exercise_n of_o this_o authority_n here_o be_v by_o the_o leave_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o magistrate_n so_o that_o here_o be_v nothing_o material_a in_o this_o exception_n but_o it_o still_o remain_v out_o of_o dispute_n that_o though_o it_o shall_v be_v grant_v that_o the_o bishop_n have_v no_o such_o power_n by_o any_o authority_n derive_v from_o christ_n which_o yet_o we_o say_v they_o have_v yet_o we_o may_v lawful_o submit_v to_o they_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o it_o and_o let_v we_o do_v this_o we_o do_v our_o part_n and_o we_o shall_v live_v in_o peace_n sect._n 36.4_o partic._n exit_fw-la ∣_o cept_n 4._o another_o exception_n lay_v against_o the_o bishop_n be_v this_o that_o though_o it_o be_v grant_v that_o they_o have_v some_o authority_n or_o if_o they_o have_v not_o that_o yet_o we_o may_v lawful_o obey_v yet_o they_o exercise_v a_o arbitrary_a power_n and_o this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v submit_v to_o and_o of_o this_o nature_n be_v that_o four_o exception_n make_v by_o the_o presbyterian_a divine_n in_o their_o first_o paper_n of_o proposal_n to_o his_o majesty_n viz._n that_o some_o of_o the_o bishop_n exercise_v a_o arbitrary_a power_n as_o by_o send_v forth_o their_o article_n of_o visitation_n inquire_v unwarrantable_o into_o several_a thing_n and_o swear_v the_o churchwarden_n to_o present_v according_o so_o by_o many_o innovation_n and_o ceremony_n impose_v upon_o minister_n and_o people_n not_o require_v by_o law_n sect._n 37_o
grant_v to_o they_o by_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n and_o hold_v in_o tenure_n from_o he_o and_o not_o claim_v as_o pertain_v to_o the_o episcopal_a function_n by_o divine_a right_n 4._o their_o court_n determine_v no_o other_o civil_a cause_n than_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n and_o his_o law_n do_v permit_v or_o if_o any_o do_v the_o fault_n be_v not_o in_o the_o prelateship_n but_o in_o the_o person_n further_o they_o inflict_v civil_a punishment_n give_v licence_n exact_a oath_n etc._n etc._n by_o authority_n from_o the_o magistrate_n who_o substitute_n therein_o they_o be_v and_o therefore_o the_o prelate_n neither_o in_o this_o nor_o in_o any_o of_o the_o former_a instance_n can_v be_v say_v to_o impair_v the_o dignity_n authority_n or_o supremacy_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n but_o herein_o do_v all_o thing_n in_o and_o by_o the_o protection_n of_o his_o authority_n 5._o if_o all_o our_o minister_n be_v exempt_a from_o the_o magistrate_n jurisdiction_n in_o some_o thing_n appertain_v to_o they_o but_o in_o what_o thing_n i_o know_v not_o this_o very_a exemption_n itself_o be_v a_o act_n of_o the_o magistrate_n jurisdiction_n and_o depend_v upon_o his_o pleasure_n and_o how_o can_v it_o then_o any_o way_n impair_v the_o same_o sect._n 45_o these_o thing_n may_v satisfy_v in_o answer_n to_o this_o exception_n the_o honour_n and_o lordship_n give_v to_o the_o bishop_n be_v a_o civil_a additament_n which_o we_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o envy_v they_o neither_o do_v that_o title_n or_o their_o rule_n and_o dominion_n infringe_v the_o prerogative_n of_o christ_n or_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o king_n and_o how_o their_o honour_n and_o power_n in_o the_o church_n shall_v discharge_v we_o of_o our_o obedience_n or_o be_v a_o ground_n of_o our_o contention_n i_o must_v profess_v i_o see_v not_o how_o any_o rational_a account_n can_v be_v give_v to_o any_o consider_a man_n sect._n 46_o except_o partic_a 6_o 6._o but_o if_o they_o have_v a_o power_n themselves_o yet_o how_o can_v they_o set_v up_o and_o substitute_n and_o require_v our_o obedience_n to_o other_o officer_n which_o in_o the_o church_n be_v confess_o not_o of_o divine_a institution_n for_o this_o also_o be_v a_o exception_n against_o our_o episcopacy_n and_o thus_o do_v the_o presbyterian_a divine_n give_v it_o in_o in_o their_o bishop_n their_o 1._o pap._n of_o propos_fw-fr except_v 2._o against_o bishop_n proposal_n to_o his_o majesty_n that_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o disability_n to_o discharge_v their_o duty_n and_o trust_v personal_o the_o bishop_n do_v depute_v the_o administration_n of_o much_o of_o their_o trust_n even_o in_o matter_n of_o spiritual_a cognizance_n to_o commissary_n chancellor_n and_o official_o whereof_o some_o be_v mere_a secular_a person_n and_o can_v not_o administer_v that_o power_n which_o original_o pertain_v to_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o church_n and_o again_o in_o their_o second_o paper_n to_o his_o majesty_n present_v in_o reference_n to_o his_o majesty_n declaration_n communicate_v to_o they_o before_o its_o publication_n they_o say_v the_o prelacy_n which_o we_o disclaim_v be_v that_o of_o diocesan_n upon_o the_o claim_n of_o a_o superior_a order_n to_o a_o presbyter_n assume_v the_o sole_a power_n of_o ordination_n and_o of_o public_a admonition_n of_o particular_a offender_n enjoin_v penitence_n excommunicate_v and_o absolve_v beside_o confirmation_n over_o so_o many_o church_n as_o necessitate_v the_o corruption_n of_o discipline_n and_o use_v of_o humane_a officer_n as_o chancellor_n surrogate_v official_o commissary_n archdeacon_n while_o the_o undoubted_a officer_n of_o christ_n the_o pastor_n of_o particular_a church_n be_v hinder_v from_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o office_n sect._n 47_o answ_n 1_o answ_n 1._o how_o much_o these_o thing_n may_v signify_v towards_o the_o design_n for_o which_o they_o be_v urge_v by_o these_o brethren_n petition_v for_o a_o alteration_n of_o the_o establishment_n which_o here_o i_o meddle_v not_o with_o sure_o i_o be_o shall_v all_o these_o thing_n be_v grant_v they_o signify_v nothing_o as_o to_o the_o exemption_n of_o we_o from_o a_o peaceable_a submission_n to_o these_o officer_n be_v establish_v and_o this_o be_v all_o that_o i_o here_o aim_v at_o as_o to_o the_o diocese_n and_o superior_a order_n i_o have_v already_o speak_v to_o they_o the_o matter_n of_o ordination_n i_o shall_v examine_v under_o the_o next_o exception_n sect._n 48_o answ_n 2_o 2._o as_o to_o public_a admonition_n penance_n excommunication_n and_o absolve_v etc._n etc._n i_o say_v that_o such_o censure_n as_o these_o be_v to_o be_v execute_v in_o the_o church_n none_o that_o know_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o church_n and_o be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o scripture_n do_v ever_o or_o do_v now_o question_v the_o censure_n be_v necessary_a the_o end_n great_a to_o preserve_v the_o church_n in_o purity_n and_o peace_n to_o keep_v man_n from_o scandal_n and_o schism_n to_o recover_v the_o lapse_v sinner_n to_o restore_v the_o penitent_a to_o strengthen_v the_o weak_a to_o confirm_v and_o establish_v the_o doubtful_a to_o make_v the_o church_n 10_o church_n cant._n 6.4_o 10_o comely_a and_o beautiful_a in_o herself_o and_o terrible_a to_o her_o enemy_n as_o a_o well_o marshal_v army_n now_o when_o we_o acknowledge_v the_o censure_n of_o divine_a institution_n and_o of_o so_o great_a necessity_n why_o shall_v we_o quarrel_v at_o the_o administrator_n which_o yet_o be_v not_o so_o uncapable_a of_o this_o trust_n as_o some_o may_v conceive_v the_o bishop_n on_o all_o hand_n be_v grant_v a_o interest_n in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n even_o by_o those_o who_o will_v not_o acknowledge_v they_o above_o the_o presbyter_n now_o if_o they_o exercise_v this_o power_n alone_o or_o with_o other_o yet_o exclude_v some_o who_o we_o judge_v to_o have_v a_o interest_n with_o they_o yet_o what_o they_o do_v they_o do_v by_o virtue_n of_o that_o authority_n which_o they_o have_v the_o take_v too_o much_o upon_o they_o or_o any_o maladministration_n may_v be_v personal_a fault_n but_o no_o ground_n for_o we_o to_o refuse_v obedience_n sect._n 49_o answ_n 3_o 3._o neither_o do_v these_o inferior_a officer_n pass_v these_o censure_n alone_o but_o with_o other_o nor_o do_v any_o according_a to_o our_o constitution_n keep_v court_n in_o affair_n of_o this_o nature_n but_o with_o someone_o or_o more_o presbyter_n there_o with_o they_o sect._n 50_o answ_n 4_o 4._o but_o grant_v that_o these_o officer_n have_v not_o a_o divine_a institution_n but_o substitute_n under_o the_o bishop_n by_o a_o authority_n mere_o humane_a though_o some_o conceive_v some_o footstep_n of_o a_o archdeacon_n in_o scripture_n in_o silas_n and_o mark_n to_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n although_o not_o under_o the_o same_o name_n yet_o 1._o the_o lay-elders_a beyond_o all_o doubt_n be_v as_o much_o secular_a person_n as_o any_o of_o these_o and_o have_v as_o little_a a_o foundation_n in_o scripture_n as_o these_o as_o to_o the_o be_v ecclesiastical_a officer_n and_o the_o pass_n of_o church-censure_n and_o then_o methinks_v these_o man_n that_o can_v admit_v they_o may_v admit_v these_o if_o their_o be_v secular_a person_n be_v a_o argument_n against_o these_o sure_o i_o be_o it_o be_v as_o strong_a against_o they_o and_o with_o we_o more_o for_o they_o never_o have_v any_o legal_a establishment_n in_o this_o church_n as_o these_o have_v but_o 2._o the_o legal_a establishment_n of_o these_o officer_n by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o kingdom_n be_v enough_o to_o engage_v our_o submission_n to_o those_o law_n and_o upon_o this_o account_n may_v even_o those_o man_n with_o a_o good_a conscience_n obey_v they_o who_o yet_o acknowledge_v not_o a_o divine_a institution_n of_o they_o nor_o a_o divine_a right_n in_o episcopacy_n itself_o for_o 1._o sect._n 51_o i_o think_v there_o be_v very_o much_o truth_n in_o those_o word_n of_o archbishop_n whitgift_n which_o i_o find_v cite_v but_o miserable_o misapply_v by_o johnson_n the_o separatist_n viz._n the_o substance_n and_o nature_n of_o government_n must_v be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o consist_v in_o these_o part_n that_o the_o word_n be_v true_o teach_v the_o sacrament_n right_o administer_v virtue_n further_v vice_n repress_v and_o the_o church_n keep_v in_o quietness_n and_o order_n all_o this_o be_v certain_o of_o divine_a institution_n and_o this_o we_o may_v and_o must_v submit_v to_o and_o this_o be_v all_o which_o the_o bishop_n and_o officer_n under_o they_o be_v impower_v to_o do_v but_o say_v he_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o church_n whereby_o this_o government_n be_v wrought_v be_v not_o namely_o and_o particular_o express_v in_o scripture_n but_o in_o some_o point_n leave_v to_o the_o discretion_n and_o liberty_n of_o the_o church_n to_o be_v dispose_v according_a to_o the_o state_n of_o time_n person_n and_o place_n now_o if_o there_o be_v a_o truth_n in_o this_o which_o
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no_o transgression_n if_o no_o law_n command_v they_o we_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o use_v they_o and_o to_o what_o purpose_n then_o shall_v we_o make_v a_o stir_n and_o raise_v dispute_n about_o they_o but_o 2._o suppose_v no_o particular_a law_n or_o act_n of_o parliament_n to_o establish_v these_o in_o specie_fw-la yet_o we_o can_v proper_o say_v they_o be_v force_v if_o force_v without_o law_n for_o there_o be_v a_o stand_a law_n a_o act_n of_o parliament_n in_o force_n until_o 17._o car._n 1._o impower_v the_o king_n to_o call_v together_o and_o commissionate_a the_o bishop_n and_o clergy_n to_o consult_v and_o determine_v about_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o church_n and_o this_o confirm_v by_o the_o royal_a assent_n to_o be_v valid_a and_o bind_a so_o that_o if_o these_o thing_n be_v impose_v by_o the_o bishop_n so_o assemble_v with_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o king_n we_o can_v call_v they_o illegal_a because_o they_o be_v clear_o found_v in_o the_o law_n this_o therefore_o be_v no_o ground_n of_o dislike_n where_o the_o thing_n impose_v be_v confess_v not_o to_o be_v simple_o evil_a but_o §_o 6_o 2._o they_o be_v dislike_v also_o say_v he_o because_o the_o way_n of_o those_o thing_n do_v cause_n man_n to_o suspect_v that_o somewhat_o worse_a be_v intend_v to_o be_v bring_v in_o by_o such_o preparation_n here_o i_o can_v but_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o much_o want_n of_o christian_a charity_n that_o shall_v be_v in_o man_n who_o study_v the_o interest_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o religion_n it_o be_v not_o the_o property_n of_o charity_n to_o be_v suspicious_a for_o as_o it_o 〈◊〉_d it_o 1_o cor._n 13.5_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d think_v i.e._n plot_v or_o cast_v no_o evil_a so_o it_o suspect_v none_o causeless_o 〈◊〉_d causeless_o verse_n 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o believe_v all_o thing_n hope_v all_o thing_n it_o believe_v all_o good_a hope_v all_o good_a of_o our_o neighbour_n until_o it_o evident_o see_v the_o contrary_n it_o can_v not_o be_v well_o do_v to_o be_v suspicious_a of_o worse_a when_o the_o thing_n enjoin_v be_v confess_v not_o bad_a object_n but_o the_o way_n of_o those_o time_n do_v give_v ground_n of_o suspicion_n §_o 7_o sol._n but_o what_o be_v the_o way_n of_o those_o time_n be_v it_o not_o in_o these_o very_a dislike_v thing_n the_o name_n and_o form_n of_o a_o altar_n the_o rail_n adoration_n &_o c_o and_o these_o all_o acknowledge_v not_o evil_a in_o se_fw-la and_o how_o then_o be_v they_o the_o cause_n of_o suspicion_n of_o worse_a of_o these_o we_o have_v this_o full_a expression_n ibid._n expression_n baxt._n ibid._n for_o the_o name_n and_o form_n of_o a_o altar_n no_o doubt_n it_o be_v a_o thing_n indifferent_a and_o the_o primitive_a church_n use_v the_o name_n of_o sacrifice_n altar_n and_o priest_n and_o i_o think_v lawful_o for_o my_o part_n but_o metaphorical_o as_o the_o scripture_n do_v 2._o east_n §._o 8._o adoration_n and_o bow_v towards_o the_o east_n as_o to_o adoration_n or_o bow_v towards_o the_o east_n etc._n etc._n hear_v again_o the_o same_o mr_n baxter_n 17._o baxter_n baxt._n ibid._n §._o 17._o god_n who_o have_v command_v we_o to_o express_v our_o mind_n in_o several_a case_n about_o his_o worship_n as_o profession_n of_o faith_n confession_n of_o sin_n etc._n etc._n have_v by_o that_o mean_v make_v it_o our_o duty_n to_o signify_v our_o consent_n by_o some_o convenient_a sign_n and_o the_o special_a sign_n be_v leave_v to_o our_o own_o or_o our_o governors_n determination_n 18._o determination_n id._n ibid._n §._o 18._o and_o to_o this_o end_n and_o on_o these_o term_n say_v he_o among_o some_o other_o thing_n there_o mention_v be_v adore_v with_o their_o face_n towards_o the_o east_n use_v heretofore_o by_o christian_n as_o a_o signification_n of_o their_o own_o mind_n instead_o of_o word_n this_o then_o also_o be_v lawful_a in_o his_o judgement_n 3._o as_o to_o organ_n and_o church-music_n music_n §._o 9_o organ_n and_o music_n the_o same_o author_n speak_v as_o much_o as_o be_v desire_v and_o thus_o far_o consonant_a to_o truth_n 22._o truth_n baxt._n ibid._n §._o 22._o he_o that_o have_v command_v we_o cheerful_o to_o sing_v his_o praise_n have_v not_o tell_v we_o whether_o we_o shall_v use_v the_o meet_a or_o any_o melodious_a tune_n to_o help_v we_o or_o whether_o we_o shall_v use_v or_o not_o use_v a_o musical_a instrument_n or_o the_o help_n of_o more_o artificial_a singer_n and_o chorister_n these_o be_v leave_v to_o our_o reason_n to_o determine_v etc._n etc._n and_o again_o 45._o again_o id._n ibid._n §._o 45._o the_o organ_n or_o other_o instrument_n of_o music_n in_o god_n worship_n be_v a_o help_n partly_o natural_a and_o partly_o artificial_a to_o the_o exhilerate_v our_o spirit_n for_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n i_o know_v no_o argument_n to_o prove_v they_o simple_o unlawful_a but_o what_o will_v prove_v a_o cup_n of_o wine_n unlawful_a so_o the_o tune_n and_o meeter_n and_o melody_n of_o sing_v unlawful_a but_o these_o thing_n be_v but_o the_o particular_a practice_n of_o some_o certain_a place_n and_o if_o enjoin_v yet_o not_o general_o only_o in_o cathedral_n and_o collegiate_n church_n and_o chapel_n we_o need_v not_o therefore_o busy_a ourselves_o in_o dispute_n of_o this_o nature_n when_o they_o be_v not_o nor_o be_v like_a to_o be_v matter_n of_o general_a imposition_n §_o 10_o 2._o but_o the_o main_a of_o our_o enquiry_n be_v into_o those_o ceremony_n which_o be_v general_o impose_v and_o by_o the_o law_n require_v in_o all_o our_o assembly_n and_o these_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n 1._o one_o pure_o civil_a though_o use_v in_o a_o sacred_a action_n marriage_n §._o 11._o of_o the_o ring_n in_o marriage_n this_o be_v the_o ring_n in_o marriage_n what_o imaginable_a scruple_n can_v be_v in_o this_o i_o can_v divine_v hear_v by_o mr_n baxter_n himself_o 23._o himself_o baxt._n ibid._n §._o 23._o in_o civil_a action_n that_o be_v religious_a only_o final_o and_o by_o participation_n it_o be_v lawful_a to_o use_v symbolical_a rite_n that_o be_v in_o their_o kind_n near_o of_o kin_n to_o sacrament_n in_o their_o kind_n and_o may_v be_v call_v civil_a sacrament_n such_o as_o the_o seal_n and_o deliver_v of_o indenture_n or_o other_o covenant-writing_n the_o delivery_n of_o possession_n of_o a_o house_n by_o a_o key_n of_o the_o temple_n by_o a_o book_n and_o bellrope_v of_o land_n by_o a_o turf_n or_o twig_n and_o of_o civil_a government_n by_o a_o crown_n sceptre_n or_o sword_n etc._n etc._n and_o again_o 43._o again_o id._n ibid._n §._o 43._o for_o the_o ring_n in_o marriage_n i_o see_v no_o reason_n to_o scruple_n the_o lawfullnesse_n of_o it_o for_o though_o the_o papist_n make_v a_o sacrament_n of_o marriage_n yet_o we_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o take_v it_o for_o a_o ordinance_n of_o divine_a worship_n any_o more_o than_o the_o solemnize_n of_o a_o contract_n between_o prince_n and_o people_n the_o ceremony_n of_o a_o king_n coronation_n may_v as_o well_o be_v scruple_v as_o those_o of_o marriage_n etc._n etc._n the_o truth_n be_v i_o can_v never_o yet_o see_v any_o thing_n that_o have_v a_o shadow_n of_o reason_n against_o this_o use_n nor_o can_v i_o imagine_v what_o any_o sober_a christian_a who_o have_v not_o a_o mind_n to_o quarrel_n can_v have_v to_o say_v against_o the_o use_n of_o such_o a_o symbolical_a rite_n as_o the_o use_n of_o a_o ring_n in_o such_o a_o business_n as_o marriage_n i_o pass_v this_o therefore_o as_o not_o worth_a a_o dispute_n but_o §_o 12_o 2._o other_o rite_n there_o be_v enjoin_v to_o be_v use_v in_o action_n pure_o religious_a prescribe_v in_o the_o office_n and_o part_n of_o divine_a worship_n these_o be_v they_o which_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o most_o doubt_n and_o make_v the_o subject_n of_o the_o sharp_a contention_n and_o they_o be_v the_o surplice_n kneel_v at_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o the_o cross_n in_o baptism_n for_o two_o of_o these_o we_o have_v enough_o yield_v but_o the_o three_o stiff_o oppose_v let_v we_o examine_v they_o several_o 1._o justify_v §._o 13._o the_o surplice_n justify_v for_o the_o surplice_n i_o can_v but_o wonder_v what_o any_o rational_a man_n shall_v in_o this_o make_v a_o matter_n of_o scruple_n when_o any_o garment_n of_o any_o colour_n be_v a_o thing_n perfect_o indifferent_a by_o the_o confession_n of_o all_o and_o perfect_o lawful_a in_o genere_fw-la to_o be_v wear_v and_o therefore_o if_o a_o particular_a garment_n in_o specie_fw-la be_v determine_v and_o prescribe_v to_o some_o person_n in_o some_o action_n how_o shall_v the_o use_n of_o that_o become_v unlawful_a when_o the_o constant_a practice_n and_o custom_n of_o all_o time_n person_n and_o place_n have_v justify_v in_o some_o case_n such_o a_o determination_n we_o never_o scruple_n the_o use_n
protestant_n ever_o doubt_v viz._n that_o the_o sin_n of_o governor_n and_o some_o irregularity_n in_o government_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o discharge_v the_o subject_n of_o his_o duty_n nor_o be_v they_o a_o plea_n that_o can_v justify_v his_o disobedience_n it_o be_v possible_a some_o prince_n may_v be_v vicious_a or_o their_o government_n faulty_a yet_o their_o maladministration_n be_v no_o ground_n for_o the_o people_n rebellion_n they_o shall_v answer_v their_o sin_n to_o god_n but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n we_o must_v be_v subject_a it_o be_v possible_a there_o may_v be_v vice_n in_o the_o person_n of_o some_o bishop_n for_o they_o be_v man_n there_o may_v be_v error_n in_o the_o constitution_n and_o administration_n of_o the_o government_n for_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n who_o be_v not_o yet_o perfect_a if_o therefore_o we_o shall_v neither_o own_v they_o nor_o their_o authority_n upon_o the_o same_o reason_n we_o must_v cast_v off_o all_o government_n and_o authority_n whatsoever_o for_o what_o government_n be_v there_o so_o righteous_a what_o person_n so_o holy_a but_o man_n who_o be_v unwilling_a to_o obey_v will_v be_v ready_a to_o plead_v the_o government_n tyrannical_a and_o the_o person_n wicked_a as_o korah_n and_o his_o complice_n to_o moses_n and_o aaron_n 16.3_o aaron_n num._n 16.3_o you_o take_v too_o much_o upon_o you_o all_o the_o congregation_n be_v holy_a wherefore_o lift_v you_o up_o yourselves_o yea_o what_o government_n so_o sacred_a what_o governor_n so_o righteous_a but_o will_v discover_v too_o much_o of_o error_n and_o irregularity_n while_o man_n be_v man_n and_o on_o this_o side_n heaven_n if_o than_o we_o may_v have_v a_o just_a plea_n to_o refuse_v obedience_n until_o our_o governor_n be_v free_a from_o the_o common_a corruption_n of_o man_n and_o the_o government_n every_o way_n faultless_a or_o until_o we_o judge_v they_o so_o and_o can_v find_v nothing_o that_o can_v be_v say_v against_o either_o rebellion_n can_v be_v no_o sin_n till_o we_o get_v beyond_o the_o grave_n nor_o shall_v we_o ever_o obey_v any_o humane_a power_n in_o church_n or_o state_n till_o there_o be_v no_o church_n or_o state_n on_o earth_n to_o be_v obey_v sect._n 17_o these_o two_o thing_n be_v grant_v as_o they_o can_v be_v deny_v it_o be_v easy_a to_o see_v what_o answer_n to_o make_v as_o to_o those_o forename_a plea_n viz._n suppose_v those_o two_o charge_n to_o be_v true_a against_o the_o bishop_n that_o they_o take_v too_o much_o upon_o themselves_o or_o that_o they_o will_v not_o suffer_v we_o to_o take_v our_o due_n and_o do_v all_o that_o we_o shall_v which_o yet_o by_o the_o way_n i_o have_v not_o see_v prove_v yet_o these_o be_v not_o ground_n enough_o to_o hinder_v our_o compliance_n and_o notwithstanding_o all_o these_o may_v a_o sober_a conscientious_a christian_a who_o serious_o mind_v the_o discharge_n of_o his_o own_o duty_n peaceable_o conform_v to_o the_o law_n establish_v but_o let_v we_o a_o little_a examine_v the_o particular_n object_v chap._n v._o the_o particular_a exception_n against_o bishop_n as_o they_o be_v say_v to_o take_v too_o much_o upon_o themselves_o answer_v sect._n 1_o the_o first_o general_n and_o great_a exception_n take_v against_o the_o bishop_n be_v that_o they_o take_v too_o much_o upon_o themselves_o themselves_o 1._o general_z except_z that_o the_o bishop_n take_v too_o â—â—ch_a upon_o themselves_o and_o to_o this_o head_n i_o refer_v those_o four_o exception_n which_o the_o divine_n of_o the_o contrary_a persuasion_n have_v make_v in_o their_o former_a paper_n of_o proposal_n to_o his_o majesty_n concern_v the_o discipline_n and_o ceremony_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o they_o be_v these_o 1._o the_o great_a extent_n of_o the_o bishop_n diocese_n too_o large_a for_o his_o personal_a inspection_n 2._o his_o depute_v the_o administration_n of_o much_o of_o the_o trust_n to_o commissary_n chancellor_n official_o etc._n etc._n secular_a person_n 3._o some_o affirm_v episcopacy_n a_o distinct_a order_n and_o assume_v the_o sole_a power_n of_o ordination_n 4._o exercise_v a_o arbitrary_a power_n as_o in_o article_n of_o visitation_n etc._n etc._n these_o be_v the_o great_a thing_n charge_v on_o they_o general_n sect._n 2._o answer_v in_o general_n and_z we_o may_v judge_v the_o great_a for_o have_v there_o be_v any_o thing_n of_o a_o high_a nature_n to_o have_v be_v plead_v against_o they_o no_o doubt_n it_o will_v have_v be_v give_v in_o now_o then_o suppose_v these_o thing_n clear_v and_o that_o be_v prove_v they_o be_v a_o real_a and_o just_a ground_n to_o petition_n and_o by_o all_o legal_a way_n to_o endeavour_v a_o reformation_n yet_o still_o if_o this_o desire_a reformation_n can_v be_v obtain_v but_o these_o thing_n must_v continue_v all_o this_o hinder_v not_o but_o we_o may_v lawful_o obey_v and_o submit_v in_o peace_n sect._n 3_o but_o to_o give_v a_o more_o full_a answer_n that_o may_v be_v satisfactory_a to_o every_o consider_v man_n i_o shall_v a_o little_a consider_v the_o particular_n and_o because_o some_o have_v say_v more_o and_o i_o will_v glad_o satisfy_v all_o scruple_n i_o shall_v rank_v the_o particular_a exception_n in_o another_o order_n that_o i_o may_v take_v in_o and_o answer_v all_o that_o be_v material_a in_o the_o objection_n there_o be_v these_o seven_o thing_n say_v to_o prove_v that_o they_o take_v too_o much_o upon_o they_o which_o be_v the_o great_a exception_n against_o episcopacy_n as_o it_o be_v with_o we_o establish_v sect._n 4.1_o partic._n ex_fw-la ∣_o cept_n 1._o that_o they_o assume_v a_o power_n which_o be_v never_o institute_v by_o god_n that_o have_v no_o footstep_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o they_o be_v therefore_o intruder_n and_o usurper_n and_o not_o to_o be_v obey_v sect._n 5_o answ_n 1_o answ_n 1._o but_o suppose_v they_o be_v not_o intruder_n what_o then_o become_v of_o this_o plea_n sub_fw-la judice_fw-la lie_fw-la esâ—_n it_o be_v not_o yet_o determine_v against_o they_o some_o learned_a and_o pious_a man_n who_o be_v both_o able_a to_o judge_v and_o willing_a to_o be_v convince_v of_o the_o truth_n yet_o can_v be_v convince_v of_o any_o such_o usurpation_n yea_o they_o think_v that_o they_o have_v clear_a footstep_n of_o such_o a_o government_n in_o the_o apostolical_a practice_n suppose_v there_o be_v something_o in_o the_o apostolical_a commission_n beside_o that_o which_o be_v extraordinary_a in_o they_o which_o make_v they_o stand_v constant_a officer_n of_o the_o church_n even_o where_o they_o be_v superior_a to_o other_o presbyter_n for_o that_o they_o be_v superior_a be_v out_o of_o question_n and_o that_o this_o superiority_n be_v a_o part_n of_o their_o extraordinary_a commission_n be_v not_o yet_o prove_v and_o then_o because_o they_o continue_v not_o in_o their_o own_o person_n but_o in_o their_o successor_n these_o must_v be_v bishop_n or_o none_o which_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o many_o and_o of_o one_o who_o be_v instar_fw-la omnium_fw-la wight_n omnium_fw-la see_v confer_v at_o newcastle_n with_o mr._n henderson_n and_o with_o the_o divine_n at_o the_o isle_n of_o wight_n his_o late_a majesty_n and_o some_o footstep_n of_o such_o a_o thing_n seem_v to_o appear_v in_o the_o holy_a canon_n where_o the_o church_n still_o send_v to_o paul_n about_o their_o affair_n and_o st._n paul_n write_v to_o timothy_n and_o titus_n direct_v they_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o 11.3.10_o the_o 1_o tim._n 5.19_o 20_o 21_o 22._o tit._n 1.5_o 11.3.10_o act_n of_o jurisdiction_n distinct_a from_o and_o over_o presbyter_n which_o intimate_v that_o they_o have_v such_o a_o power_n as_o to_o ordination_n and_o censure_n that_o these_o have_v such_o a_o jurisdiction_n and_o in_o particular_a city_n as_o affix_v to_o they_o at_o least_o at_o that_o time_n be_v evident_a the_o one_o be_v to_o abide_v at_o ephesus_n and_o for_o this_o work_n 1.3_o work_n 1_o tim._n 1.3_o to_o charge_v some_o that_o they_o do_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d teach_v any_o other_o or_o strange_a doctrine_n and_o this_o be_v a_o act_n of_o authority_n over_o they_o the_o other_o 1.5_o other_o tit._n 1.5_o leave_v at_o crect_n to_o govern_v and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d order_n the_o affair_n of_o that_o church_n this_o be_v also_o a_o act_n of_o authority_n and_o suppose_v these_o be_v not_o as_o some_o say_v they_o be_v only_a evangelist_n a_o general_a occasional_a and_o extraordinary_a officer_n for_o that_o time_n but_o constant_a stand_a officer_n in_o the_o church_n for_o ever_o as_o some_o not_o without_o ground_n do_v judge_n for_o there_o be_v a_o constant_a necessity_n of_o the_o same_o work_n why_o shall_v there_o not_o be_v the_o same_o officer_n to_o do_v those_o work_n the_o change_n of_o the_o name_n apostle_n evangelist_n then_o and_o bishop_n now_o prove_v not_o a_o change_n of_o the_o
maladministration_n of_o the_o power_n in_o their_o hand_n so_o far_o as_o their_o charge_n extend_v they_o judge_v their_o charge_n to_o be_v no_o more_o than_o to_o oversee_v the_o church_n to_o take_v care_n that_o able_a pastor_n be_v provide_v for_o the_o particular_a cure_n and_o inspection_n of_o the_o several_a flock_n and_o that_o these_o do_v their_o duty_n in_o their_o place_n and_o that_o the_o people_n yield_v their_o due_a obedience_n to_o they_o and_o to_o their_o superior_n sect._n 11_o answ_n 2_o 2._o it_o be_v grant_v that_o the_o bound_n of_o the_o episcopal_a charge_n be_v not_o so_o large_a in_o the_o primitive_a time_n as_o they_o be_v now_o no_o not_o general_o in_o many_o century_n of_o year_n but_o withal_o it_o must_v be_v not_o deny_v that_o this_o consideration_n make_v not_o a_o nullity_n of_o the_o office_n nor_o do_v the_o lessen_v or_o enlarge_n the_o bound_n of_o their_o charge_n at_o all_o make_v a_o change_n or_o alteration_n in_o the_o charge_n itself_o for_o in_o those_o little_a bishopric_n either_o there_o be_v a_o imparity_n or_o superiority_n or_o there_o be_v noâ—_n the_o bishop_n have_v presbyter_n under_o he_o or_o he_o have_v not_o if_o now_o you_o say_v that_o he_o have_v not_o you_o say_v something_o indeed_o to_o the_o purpose_n but_o it_o remain_v to_o be_v prove_v and_o the_o stream_n of_o antiquity_n speak_v the_o contrary_a for_o to_o omit_v the_o mention_n of_o the_o three_o and_o four_o age_n whereof_o none_o that_o i_o know_v ever_o doubt_v when_o ignatius_n of_o antioch_n in_o those_o epistle_n which_o be_v never_o yet_o deny_v to_o be_v his_o and_o be_v by_o videlius_n vossius_fw-la and_o our_o learned_a usher_n acknowledge_v to_o be_v genuine_a do_v express_o make_v this_o distinction_n and_o require_v the_o obedience_n of_o the_o presbyter_n to_o the_o bishop_n as_o those_o who_o have_v read_v ignatius_n know_v so_o well_o that_o it_o will_v be_v lose_v labour_n to_o produce_v particular_a passage_n 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magnesianos_fw-la which_o be_v paraenetical_a and_o hortatory_n also_o and_o the_o design_n of_o it_o be_v to_o exhort_v obedience_n to_o the_o bishop_n yea_o though_o he_o be_v young_a which_o he_o press_v by_o several_a argument_n as_o that_o we_o be_v in_o this_o case_n not_o so_o much_o to_o look_v to_o age_n as_o add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o old_a be_v not_o always_o the_o wise_a and_o far_o urge_v the_o example_n of_o a_o young_a daniel_n and_o a_o young_a samuel_n reprove_v a_o old_a eli_n and_o jeremy_n solomon_n josiah_n timothy_n and_o again_o that_o it_o be_v a_o terrible_a thing_n to_o contemn_v the_o bishop_n for_o in_o he_o be_v god_n also_o contemn_v and_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v fit_a to_o obey_v the_o bishop_n and_o in_o nothing_o to_o oppose_v he_o and_o again_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o lord_n christ_n do_v nothing_o without_o the_o father_n so_o must_v you_o do_v nothing_o without_o your_o bishop_n i_o need_v cite_v no_o more_o though_o i_o may_v add_v much_o to_o this_o purpose_n out_o of_o those_o epistle_n ad_fw-la philadelphense_n &_o ad_fw-la smyrnenses_n where_o he_o dispute_v of_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o bishop_n i_o know_v that_o even_o these_o be_v say_v also_o to_o be_v so_o interpolate_v that_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o know_v ignatius_n in_o ignatius_n but_o that_o be_v a_o strange_a interpolation_n which_o shall_v leave_v nothing_o genuine_a and_o it_o will_v be_v scarce_o parallel_v that_o the_o main_a design_n of_o a_o genuine_a epistle_n shall_v be_v spurious_a grant_v they_o interpolate_v must_v it_o need_v be_v the_o hard_a hap_n of_o poor_a episcopacy_n to_o be_v principal_o guilty_a and_o wheresoever_o that_o be_v mention_v or_o urge_v though_o it_o be_v so_o often_o so_o profess_o must_v that_o epistle_n for_o the_o bishop_n sake_n be_v either_o reject_v as_o spurious_a or_o this_o particular_a be_v conclude_v the_o interpolation_n nothing_o of_o ancient_a record_n than_o shall_v have_v any_o credit_n with_o we_o when_o we_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o charge_v they_o with_o corruption_n therefore_o until_o these_o be_v prove_v spurious_a passage_n we_o shall_v account_v they_o genuine_a ignatius_n ignatius_n i_o say_v do_v this_o as_o it_o prove_v this_o imparity_n and_o superiority_n as_o ancient_a as_o his_o time_n which_o be_v the_o very_a next_o age_n to_o the_o apostle_n so_o it_o have_v some_o force_n to_o persuade_v we_o that_o it_o be_v so_o even_o in_o the_o apostle_n day_n both_o because_o he_o be_v so_o near_o they_o and_o so_o more_o likely_a to_o know_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o time_n but_o just_a before_o he_o and_o also_o because_o he_o be_v for_o a_o good_a season_n contemporary_a and_o coetaneous_a with_o some_o of_o the_o apostle_n particular_o s._n john_n who_o will_v certain_o have_v contradict_v he_o have_v he_o plead_v for_o a_o power_n which_o christ_n never_o approve_v nor_o the_o apostle_n own_v sect._n 12_o and_o if_o this_o imparity_n or_o superiority_n be_v grant_v to_o have_v be_v in_o those_o narrow_a limit_n it_o must_v not_o it_o can_v with_o any_o shadow_n of_o reason_n be_v deny_v where_o the_o bound_n be_v far_o extend_v if_o one_o two_o or_o three_o presbyter_n may_v be_v under_o a_o bishop_n then_o may_v also_o ten_o twenty_o a_o hundred_o more_n or_o few_o alter_v not_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o office_n king_n and_o prince_n be_v as_o perfect_o and_o just_o such_o now_o when_o of_o large_a empire_n and_o dominious_a as_o those_o of_o old_a who_o be_v king_n but_o of_o some_o single_a city_n or_o petty_a territory_n they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v cast_v out_o because_o their_o dominion_n be_v conceive_v too_o large_a but_o to_o be_v obey_v because_o they_o be_v king_n so_o neither_o be_v our_o diocesan_n therefore_o less_o bishop_n because_o their_o bishopric_n be_v great_a than_o those_o in_o the_o ancient_a age_n for_o if_o any_o be_v they_o few_o or_o more_o be_v to_o obey_v the_o bishop_n then_o so_o be_v we_o though_o more_o if_o by_o the_o establishment_n here_o we_o be_v put_v under_o his_o jurisdiction_n to_o obey_v he_o still_o sect._n 13_o answ_n 3_o 3._o nor_o be_v it_o yet_o prove_v that_o even_o then_o their_o bound_n be_v so_o straight_o as_o to_o be_v limit_v to_o one_o parish_n or_o single_a congregation_n for_o if_o there_o be_v many_o of_o these_o church_n in_o association_n join_v in_o one_o and_o so_o one_o church_n for_o act_n of_o government_n to_o which_o particular_a church_n be_v subordinate_a as_o the_o lond._n the_o see_v assembly_n answ_o to_o reas_n of_o dissent_n brethr._n and_o vindicat._n of_o presbyt_fw-la govern._n by_o the_o province_n of_o lond._n presbyterian_a brethren_n not_o only_o grant_v but_o challenge_v and_o lay_v it_o a_o foundation_n of_o their_o classical_a and_o provincial_a and_o national_a assembly_n as_o the_o church_n of_o jerusalem_n ephesus_n etc._n etc._n with_o other_o city_n church_n which_o say_v they_o consist_v of_o more_o single_a congregation_n than_o one_o then_o if_o there_o be_v a_o bishop_n as_o it_o appear_v there_o be_v either_o he_o must_v be_v yield_v to_o be_v over_o all_o this_o association_n or_o if_o a_o distinct_a bishop_n to_o every_o particular_a congregation_n than_o those_o several_a bishop_n must_v be_v under_o and_o subordinate_a to_o the_o college_n of_o presbyter_n which_o i_o have_v not_o yet_o see_v affirm_v so_o that_o here_o be_v a_o large_a charge_n than_o of_o one_o single_a parish_n and_o in_o after_o age_n it_o be_v most_o evident_a that_o their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v not_o that_o strict_a sense_n which_o now_o it_o have_v but_o the_o parish_n be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d consist_v of_o more_o parish_n than_o one_o as_o
we_o now_o speak_v of_o a_o parish_n though_o the_o diocese_n be_v not_o so_o large_a as_o in_o succeed_a time_n sect._n 14_o answ_n 4_o 4._o but_o grant_v every_o tittle_n of_o the_o exception_n that_o the_o diâ—cess_n be_v by_o much_o too_o large_a etc._n etc._n what_o then_o may_v we_o not_o submit_v if_o any_o undertake_v a_o charge_n which_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o manage_v let_v he_o look_v to_o it_o he_o must_v give_v up_o his_o own_o account_n not_o we_o for_o he_o if_o any_o of_o we_o be_v call_v or_o invite_v to_o or_o offer_v such_o a_o place_n or_o power_n if_o we_o judge_v it_o too_o much_o for_o one_o man_n and_o the_o account_n too_o heavy_a on_o god_n name_n let_v we_o refuse_v it_o no_o man_n will_v enforce_v any_o to_o be_v a_o bishop_n against_o his_o will_n but_o what_o be_v this_o to_o our_o obedience_n the_o extent_n of_o their_o charge_n may_v be_v occasion_n of_o sin_n to_o they_o who_o undertake_v what_o they_o can_v perform_v but_o can_v be_v no_o plea_n for_o we_o why_o we_o shall_v not_o obey_v when_o we_o be_v require_v have_v the_o bishop_n none_o to_o govern_v but_o some_o ten_o or_o twenty_o of_o we_o which_o he_o may_v do_v we_o be_v then_o bind_v to_o obey_v he_o and_o though_o more_o be_v under_o his_o charge_n this_o exempt_v not_o we_o from_o our_o particular_a duty_n sect._n 15.3_o partic._n exit_fw-la ∣_o cept_n 3._o another_o exception_n be_v that_o though_o the_o bishop_n have_v authority_n over_o the_o flock_n yet_o be_v in_o eodem_fw-la ordine_fw-la he_o have_v no_o power_n over_o other_o of_o the_o same_o order_n i._n e._n over_o other_o presbyter_n which_o yet_o he_o challenge_v and_o where_o he_o have_v no_o authority_n to_o command_v there_o we_o have_v no_o obligation_n to_o obey_v and_o therefore_o 1._o they_o can_v just_o require_v nor_o be_v we_o bind_v to_o yield_v that_o canonical_a obedience_n which_o we_o be_v require_v to_o promise_v at_o our_o ordination_n and_o to_o swear_v at_o our_o institution_n into_o a_o benefice_n 2._o nor_o have_v they_o any_o power_n to_o silence_n or_o suspend_v we_o from_o our_o ministry_n nor_o may_v we_o lay_v down_o the_o exercise_n thereof_o upon_o their_o pleasure_n sect._n 16_o answ_n gener._n 1_o answ_n 1._o to_o all_o this_o i_o answer_v in_o general_a 1._o if_o the_o bishop_n be_v a_o distinct_a order_n than_o there_o be_v no_o place_n for_o this_o exception_n but_o this_o i_o shall_v not_o now_o dispute_v 2._o but_o though_o a_o bishop_n and_o a_o presbyter_n be_v yield_v to_o be_v not_o different_a order_n of_o ministry_n as_o presbyter_n and_o deacon_n be_v yet_o one_o may_v be_v in_o a_o degree_n of_o eminency_n in_o the_o same_o order_n above_o the_o other_o and_o if_o it_o be_v but_o 1._o for_o the_o conveniency_n of_o administration_n and_o to_o keep_v peace_n and_o unity_n in_o the_o church_n or_o 2._o that_o the_o king_n or_o supreme_a governor_n so_o be_v please_v to_o order_v the_o external_a oeconomy_n either_o of_o these_o be_v enough_o to_o oblige_v a_o humble_a christian_a to_o a_o peaceable_a submission_n though_o he_o be_v not_o convince_v of_o the_o divine_a right_n of_o the_o superiority_n for_o where_o he_o have_v no_o authority_n but_o only_o a_o possession_n we_o may_v ob_a for_o peace_n and_o where_o he_o have_v if_o not_o a_o divine_a yet_o a_o civil_a authority_n we_o must_v obey_v 13.5_o obey_v rom._n 13.5_o for_o conscience_n akâ—_n sect._n 17_o answ_n partic_a 2_o answ_n 2._o but_o as_o to_o the_o two_o particular_n i_o give_v this_o answer_n 1._o obedience_n 1._o to_o the_o matter_n of_o canonical_a obedience_n to_o that_o that_o they_o require_v of_o we_o canonical_a obedience_n which_o we_o be_v to_o promise_n at_o our_o ordination_n and_o to_o swear_v at_o our_o institution_n to_o a_o parochial_a charge_n which_o it_o be_v say_v they_o can_v just_o require_v nor_o be_v we_o bind_v to_o yield_v i_o answer_v answ_n 1_o sect._n 18_o answ_n 1._o why_o may_v they_o not_o just_o require_v it_o be_v it_o for_o want_v of_o authority_n in_o their_o place_n no_o certain_o authority_n they_o have_v if_o as_o some_o judge_n they_o be_v the_o primigenial_a apostolical_a constitution_n yea_o found_v in_o the_o very_a apostolical_a office_n without_o question_n they_o have_v it_o then_o à _fw-la deo_fw-la and_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v make_v appear_v to_o we_o when_o our_o great_a account_n come_v to_o be_v give_v to_o have_v be_v so_o what_o shall_v we_o answer_v for_o our_o denial_n of_o it_o but_o if_o they_o come_v in_o afterward_o by_o the_o prudence_n of_o the_o church_n to_o govern_v for_o the_o prevention_n of_o faction_n and_o schism_n still_o they_o be_v continue_v in_o the_o authority_n and_o such_o a_o prudential_a constitution_n give_v they_o power_n enough_o as_o to_o this_o nor_o can_v we_o be_v acquit_v of_o schism_n if_o we_o obey_v it_o not_o or_o be_v it_o because_o this_o obedience_n which_o they_o require_v be_v not_o to_o be_v require_v not_o this_o neither_o for_o obedience_n be_v a_o duty_n of_o inferior_n to_o superior_n and_o they_o be_v make_v superior_n whether_o by_o god_n or_o the_o king_n it_o make_v no_o difference_n in_o this_o case_n it_o be_v due_a to_o they_o they_o may_v require_v it_o and_o we_o be_v then_o bind_v to_o yield_v it_o beside_o what_o be_v it_o that_o they_o require_v of_o we_o be_v it_o not_o that_o we_o do_v the_o duty_n of_o our_o place_n in_o the_o church_n this_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v whether_o they_o require_v it_o or_o no_o and_o sure_a it_o become_v not_o sin_n to_o we_o then_o only_o because_o it_o be_v require_v sect._n 19_o answ_n 2_o 2._o but_o suppose_v we_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o yield_v this_o canonical_a obedience_n yet_o may_v we_o not_o lawful_o do_v it_o may_v a_o man_n lawful_o do_v no_o more_o than_o by_o a_o express_a law_n he_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v without_o doubt_v he_o may_v exigua_fw-la est_fw-la bonitas_fw-la ad_fw-la legem_fw-la esse_fw-la bone_fw-la be_v man_n prove_v to_o be_v never_o so_o much_o usurper_n yet_o i_o never_o know_v any_o casuist_n determine_v it_o unlawful_a to_o obey_v he_o in_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o may_v lawful_o do_v and_o wherein_o we_o prejudice_v not_o the_o right_n of_o nor_o do_v break_v our_o allegiance_n to_o our_o lawful_a prince_n it_o be_v one_o thing_n what_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v another_o what_o we_o lawful_o may_v do_v be_v the_o bishop_n prove_v the_o great_a usurper_n as_o some_o man_n clamour_n yet_o i_o can_v never_o see_v any_o that_o dare_v say_v our_o obedience_n to_o they_o in_o lawful_a thing_n be_v unlawful_a or_o that_o in_o obey_v they_o we_o shall_v disobey_v christ_n where_o we_o be_v to_o do_v but_o the_o duty_n which_o christ_n have_v lay_v upon_o we_o or_o at_o least_o such_o as_o he_o have_v not_o forbid_v we_o and_o beyond_o this_o all_z the_o canonical_a obedience_n require_v of_o we_o or_o promise_v by_o we_o extend_v not_o for_o what_o be_v it_o that_o we_o promise_v even_o this_o priest_n this_o see_v form_n of_o order_n priest_n reverent_o to_o obey_v our_o ordinary_n and_o other_o chief_a minister_n unto_o who_o the_o government_n and_o charge_n be_v commit_v over_o we_o follow_v with_o a_o glad_a mind_n and_o will_v their_o godly_a admonition_n and_o submit_v ourselves_o to_o their_o godly_a judgement_n what_o be_v here_o promise_v that_o a_o good_a christian_a may_v not_o yield_v what_o do_v we_o promise_v more_o in_o the_o intent_n of_o the_o law_n than_o to_o obey_v those_o who_o be_v set_v over_o we_o in_o licitis_fw-la &_o honestis_fw-la in_o thing_n lawful_a and_o honest_a and_o not_o repugnant_a to_o god_n word_n they_o require_v no_o more_o we_o promise_v no_o more_o and_o this_o i_o be_o sure_a we_o may_v lawful_o do_v so_o long_o as_o the_o government_n be_v commit_v to_o they_o whether_o it_o be_v direct_o by_o divine_a institution_n or_o only_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o king_n which_o even_o their_o great_a enemy_n must_v grant_v that_o it_o be_v it_o matter_n not_o as_o to_o this_o particular_a the_o lawfulness_n of_o our_o obey_v thus_o far_o 2._o suspend_v sect._n 20.2_o to_o the_o matter_n of_o silence_v or_o suspend_v as_o to_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o exception_n there_o be_v indeed_o a_o great_a cry_n in_o the_o world_n against_o the_o bishop_n for_o silence_v and_o suspending_a minister_n which_o they_o be_v say_v to_o have_v no_o authority_n to_o do_v and_o it_o be_v plead_v that_o we_o may_v not_o submit_v here_o nor_o lay_v down_o the_o exercise_n of_o our_o ministry_n upon_o their_o pleasure_n but_o that_o the_o 5.29_o the_o act._n 4_o 19_o &_o 5.29_o answer_n of_o the_o apostle_n to_o those_o high_a priest_n ruler_n and_o elder_n
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so_o require_v they_o can_v be_v say_v to_o require_v without_o or_o against_o law_n and_o if_o these_o particular_n which_o they_o require_v be_v not_o manifest_o against_o the_o word_n of_o god_n i_o can_v see_v how_o we_o can_v be_v excuse_v from_o sin_n if_o we_o disobey_v consider_v that_o establishment_n which_o by_o law_n they_o have_v among_o we_o sect._n 39_o answ_n 3_o 3._o but_o may_v we_o do_v nothing_o but_o what_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v yea_o be_v we_o not_o bind_v for_o peace_n sake_n to_o do_v all_o that_o we_o lawful_o may_v do_v suppose_v our_o governor_n shall_v lay_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n upon_o such_o slight_a matter_n as_o be_v of_o no_o consideration_n in_o comparison_n with_o it_o and_o this_o be_v indeed_o their_o imprudence_n and_o possible_o their_o sin_n yet_o when_o this_o be_v do_v if_o we_o submit_v not_o suppose_v the_o thing_n to_o be_v lawful_a in_o themselves_o i_o see_v not_o but_o that_o the_o violation_n of_o the_o church_n peace_n will_v be_v lay_v upon_o we_o as_o well_o as_o upon_o they_o nor_o will_v their_o imprudence_n excuse_v our_o sin_n there_o may_v perhaps_o be_v some_o kind_n of_o sin_n in_o they_o require_v but_o i_o be_o sure_a when_o the_o thing_n require_v be_v not_o material_o evil_a there_o can_v be_v no_o sin_n in_o we_o in_o obey_v let_v we_o not_o therefore_o so_o much_o consider_v what_o they_o must_v or_o may_v require_v but_o what_o we_o may_v and_o shall_v do_v when_o it_o be_v require_v and_o we_o shall_v have_v peace_n sect._n 40_o except_o partic._n 5_o 5._o the_o next_o great_a exception_n be_v the_o bishop_n claim_n to_o be_v spiritual_a lord_n contrary_a to_o the_o royal_a prerogative_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o only_a lord_n and_o king_n of_o the_o church_n 48._o the_o same_o which_o johnson_n the_o separatist_n make_v against_o our_o church_n see_v unreason_n of_o separate_a p._n 47_o 48._o and_o express_o contrary_a to_o that_o rule_n of_o the_o 3._o the_o 1_o pet._n 5.2_o 3._o 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exempt_a from_o the_o magistrate_n jurisdiction_n in_o divers_a thing_n and_o answerable_a only_o or_o chief_o to_o the_o prelate_n and_o their_o officer_n sect._n 41_o for_o answer_n here_o be_v a_o great_a charge_n indeed_o but_o it_o signify_v nothing_o as_o to_o the_o business_n before_o we_o viz._n our_o submission_n for_o peace_n sake_n for_o answ_n 1_o 1._o shall_v they_o claim_v to_o be_v what_o they_o be_v not_o for_o there_o be_v a_o vast_a difference_n between_o to_o be_v and_z to_o claim_v to_o be_v may_v we_o yet_o not_o lawful_o obey_v they_o in_o thing_n honest_a though_o we_o own_v not_o their_o claim_n i_o judge_v we_o may_v the_o claim_n may_v be_v unjust_a in_o they_o and_o yet_o the_o thing_n which_o they_o require_v of_o we_o may_v be_v fit_a to_o be_v do_v by_o we_o sect._n 42_o answ_n 2_o 2._o though_o they_o shall_v claim_v more_o than_o belong_v to_o they_o yet_o this_o make_v not_o a_o nullity_n of_o that_o authority_n which_o be_v their_o due_n what_o they_o may_v just_o require_v as_o bishop_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n they_o may_v require_v have_v they_o not_o those_o title_n of_o spiritual_a lord_n and_o then_o the_o addition_n of_o that_o title_n destroy_v not_o their_o power_n of_o bishop_n sect._n 43_o answ_n 3_o 3._o but_o they_o neither_o be_v nor_o claim_v to_o be_v such_o spiritual_a lord_n as_o the_o objection_n impli_v as_o even_o the_o 65._o the_o bradsh_fw-mi unreas_fw-la of_o separ_fw-la p._n 65._o learned_a nonconformist_n have_v acknowledge_v and_o which_o their_o canon_n and_o practice_n show_v for_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v antecedent_o necessary_a by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n they_o do_v command_v and_o press_v not_o as_o their_o own_o but_o as_o the_o law_n of_o christ._n and_o for_o thing_n which_o be_v of_o another_o nature_n the_o practice_n whereof_o be_v make_v necessary_a pro_fw-la hic_fw-la &_o nunc_fw-la by_o their_o constitution_n they_o prescribe_v they_o not_o so_o as_o to_o bind_v the_o conscience_n of_o any_o to_o the_o acknowledgement_n and_o approbation_n thereof_o as_o necessary_a thing_n but_o only_o to_o obey_v they_o in_o practice_n and_o for_o external_a order_n and_o as_o thing_n indifferent_a in_o themselves_o which_o we_o be_v no_o long_o oblige_v to_o than_o they_o be_v command_v and_o therefore_o they_o can_v be_v say_v to_o arrogate_v such_o a_o office_n of_o spiritual_a lord_n as_o the_o apostle_n condemn_v nor_o in_o that_o sense_n wherein_o christ_n alone_o be_v lord_n of_o his_o church_n they_o never_o attempt_v to_o introduce_v a_o new_a worship_n of_o god_n or_o enjoin_v subscription_n to_o new_a article_n of_o faith_n but_o require_v only_o the_o same_o article_n to_o be_v believe_v which_o christ_n have_v reveal_v and_o order_v only_o the_o external_a mode_n and_o circumstance_n of_o worship_n the_o substance_n of_o which_o be_v only_o from_o christ_n as_o to_o decency_n order_n and_o edification_n of_o which_o they_o as_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n here_o must_v be_v in_o a_o very_a great_a measure_n acknowledge_v the_o judge_n and_o which_o be_v by_o christ_n leave_v free_a to_o the_o church_n to_o order_v according_a to_o the_o condition_n of_o time_n and_o place_n and_o other_o circumstance_n sect._n 44_o answ_n 4_o 4._o and_o as_o they_o encroach_v not_o upon_o the_o prerogative_n royal_a of_o jesus_n christ_n so_o neither_o do_v they_o infringe_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o king_n and_o civil_a magistrate_n and_o to_o evidence_n this_o i_o need_v say_v no_o more_o than_o that_o which_o the_o forecited_a 47._o forecited_a unreas_n of_o separ_fw-la p._n 47._o mr._n bradshaw_n though_o no_o friend_n to_o the_o bishop_n have_v say_v in_o answer_n to_o this_o very_a objection_n 1._o that_o the_o prelate_n claim_v their_o voice_n in_o parliament_n not_o as_o divine_a ordinance_n appertain_v to_o their_o prelateship_n but_o as_o a_o honour_n annex_v to_o the_o same_o by_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n 2._o their_o authority_n in_o cause_n ecclesiastical_a over_o provinvince_v etc._n etc._n be_v either_o such_o as_o the_o magistrate_n himself_o may_v execute_v and_o administer_v in_o his_o own_o person_n if_o he_o please_v or_o such_o as_o be_v not_o for_o he_o as_o a_o magistrate_n to_o execute_v the_o first_o sort_n the_o bishop_n administer_v only_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o magistrate_n own_o commission_n and_o therein_o they_o impair_v not_o either_o his_o dignity_n or_o supremacy_n much_o less_o in_o the_o other_o part_n of_o their_o authority_n which_o belong_v not_o to_o the_o magistrate_n himself_o to_o execute_v especial_o when_o they_o use_v not_o this_o neither_o without_o his_o consent_n licence_n and_o approbation_n 3._o that_o all_o be_v above_o some_o some_o above_o all_o the_o noble_n justices_z etc._n etc._n be_v a_o free_a and_o voluntary_a honour_n
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