Selected quad for the lemma: authority_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
authority_n	call_v	law_n	power_n	3,425	5	4.9548	4	true

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A61516	A discourse of the nature and obligation of oaths wherein, satisfaction is tendered touching the non-obligation and unlawfulness of the oath called, the Solemn League and Covenant : the acknowledgement whereof, is required of us by a late act of Parliament, intituled, An act for uniformity : published as an appendix to the Peace-offering / by the same author.	Stileman, John, d. 1685.; Stileman, John, d. 1685. Peace offering.	1662 (1662)	Wing S5552; ESTC R16314	24,193	32

obligation_n for_o the_o future_a for_o by_o these_o we_o engage_v ourselves_o to_o do_v something_o hereafter_o such_o be_v that_o 1.17_o that_o 1_o king_n 1.17_o oath_n of_o david_n that_o solomon_n shall_v reign_v after_o he_o this_o when_o make_v to_o god_n be_v call_v a_o vow_n when_o to_o man_n a_o oath_n the_o obligation_n in_o both_o be_v the_o same_o because_o make_v in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n 11_o god_n psal_n 76_o 11_o vow_n and_o pay_v to_o the_o lord_n say_v one_o text_n and_o 5.23_o and_o mat._n 5.23_o thou_o shall_v perform_v to_o the_o lord_n thy_o oath_n say_v another_o this_o also_o must_v have_v the_o same_o condition_n of_o 1._o truth_n 21._o sect._n 21._o that_o we_o promise_v only_o what_o we_o sincere_o mean_v to_o perform_v and_o that_o we_o do_v real_o perform_v or_o at_o least_o endeavour_v our_o best_a and_o utmost_a to_o perform_v what_o we_o have_v so_o promise_v so_o that_o the_o truth_n which_o in_o the_o assertory_n oath_n be_v only_o single_a relate_v to_o the_o present_a and_o act_n of_o swear_v be_v in_o this_o promissory_a oath_n double_a 1._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o present_a that_o our_o mind_n and_o word_n go_v congruous_o together_o that_o as_o we_o promise_v so_o there_o be_v a_o real_a sincere_a intention_n to_o perform_v and_o here_o lie_v on_o the_o soul_n a_o immediate_a obligation_n that_o in_o the_o very_a act_n of_o swear_v our_o word_n be_v according_a to_o our_o intention_n 2._o in_o reference_n to_o the_o effect_n and_o time_n to_o come_v that_o we_o will_v have_v our_o action_n go_v along_o with_o our_o word_n and_o that_o by_o our_o utmost_a endeavour_n in_o all_o honest_a way_n we_o will_v labour_v to_o make_v our_o word_n good_a 2._o judgement_n 22._o sect._n 22._o that_o as_o in_o the_o former_a so_o in_o this_o we_o 1._o with_o reverence_n remember_v by_o who_o we_o swear_v the_o name_n of_o the_o great_a god_n so_o as_o we_o enter_v not_o this_o oath_n upon_o light_n and_o trivial_a cause_n or_o not_o lawful_o call_v to_o it_o 2._o that_o upon_o mature_a deliberation_n we_o so_o promise_v what_o we_o promise_v by_o oath_n consider_v well_o the_o matter_n and_o circumstance_n to_o which_o we_o be_v engage_v lest_o by_o our_o inconsiderateness_n we_o shall_v oblige_v ourselves_o to_o a_o mischief_n or_o inconvenience_n 3._o that_o what_o we_o promise_v be_v possible_a and_o in_o our_o power_n lest_o otherwise_o by_o our_o rashness_n we_o become_v engage_v where_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o impossibility_n of_o performance_n we_o can_v but_o break_v our_o oath_n that_o we_o be_v not_o draw_v either_o by_o affection_n passion_n fear_n or_o terror_n to_o promise_v that_o which_o in_o out_o unbiased_a thought_n we_o will_v not_o or_o might_n nor_o do_v 3._o justice_n and_o righteousness_n that_o what_o we_o promise_v be_v just_a 23._o sect._n 23._o honest_a lawful_a and_o agreeable_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n not_o contrary_a to_o any_o moral_a precept_n nor_o our_o former_a lawful_a oath_n and_o not_o yet_o rescinded_a obligation_n so_o that_o as_o 1._o they_o sin_n against_o this_o who_o have_v swear_v and_o be_v oblige_v to_o the_o duty_n of_o any_o moral_a precept_n yet_o for_o gain_v interest_n vain_a reputation_n etc._n etc._n absolve_v themselves_o at_o pleasure_n and_o perform_v not_o their_o oath_n so_o 2._o do_v they_o sin_v also_o who_o enter_v into_o oath_n and_o obligation_n to_o do_v what_o they_o be_v oblige_v not_o to_o do_v as_o to_o lie_v kill_v steal_z etc._n etc._n such_o be_v the_o oath_n of_o the_o 23.12_o the_o act_n 23.12_o jew_n to_o kill_v paul_n of_o 12._o of_o mat._n 14_o 8._o 12._o herod_n to_o he●odias_n both_o rash_a and_o against_o judgement_n in_o the_o act_n swear_v to_o give_v she_o any_o request_n not_o consider_v how_o unjust_a or_o unequal_a a_o thing_n she_o may_v ask_v and_o unjust_a and_o wicked_a in_o the_o execution_n the_o murder_n of_o a_o innocent_a man_n and_o a_o holy_a prophet_n of_o god_n these_o promissory_a oath_n only_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o our_o present_a consideration_n 24._o sect._n 24._o as_o those_o only_o which_o have_v a_o obligation_n upon_o we_o for_o the_o future_a and_o because_o the_o matter_n of_o this_o oath_n which_o be_v in_o the_o future_a to_o be_v fulfil_v be_v natural_o subject_a to_o change_v whether_o we_o will_v or_o no_o the_o obligation_n therefore_o must_v needs_o be_v mutable_a and_o separable_a from_o the_o oath_n it_o be_v in_o our_o power_n to_o make_v the_o first_o truth_n good_a viz._n that_o our_o mind_n and_o intention_n shall_v go_v along_o with_o our_o word_n but_o the_o second_o be_v not_o always_o in_o our_o power_n viz._n that_o our_o deed_n and_o action_n shall_v exact_o answer_v either_o our_o word_n or_o intention_n he_o be_v forswear_v who_o intend_v not_o what_o by_o oath_n he_o promise_v but_o he_o be_v not_o always_o forswear_v who_o effect_n not_o what_o he_o have_v so_o swear_v let_v we_o therefore_o consider_v the_o case_n 25._o sect._n 25._o how_o far_o these_o oath_n oblige_v and_o when_o or_o where_o the_o obligation_n cease_v for_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o there_o be_v a_o unquestionable_a truth_n in_o both_o these_o proposition_n 1._o that_o though_o a_o lawful_a oath_n general_o oblige_v yet_o there_o be_v some_o case_n and_o time_n where_o it_o oblige_v not_o and_o 2._o that_o there_o be_v some_o kind_n of_o unlawful_a oath_n that_o still_o oblige_v so_o that_o on_o the_o one_o side_n sometime_o a_o oath_n may_v be_v lawful_o swear_v yet_o afterward_o unlawful_o keep_v on_o the_o other_o side_n it_o may_v be_v unlawful_o swear_v yet_o may_v be_v lawful_o keep_v and_o will_v be_v unlawful_o break_v therefore_o as_o to_o the_o lawfulness_n 26._o sect._n 26._o or_o unlawfulness_n of_o oath_n i_o must_v premise_v this_o distinction_n which_o be_v but_o necessary_a for_o the_o better_a understanding_n wherein_o they_o be_v lawful_a or_o unlawful_a and_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o give_v a_o clear_a judgement_n of_o the_o obligation_n oath_n may_v be_v say_v lawful_a or_o unlawful_a 1._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o imposer_n or_o exacter_n of_o they_o they_o be_v lawful_a when_o we_o be_v call_v to_o swear_v by_o a_o just_a and_o lawful_a authority_n unlawful_o impose_v when_o by_o a_o usurp_a and_o unlawful_a authority_n 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o act_n manner_n and_o motive_n of_o swear_v it_o be_v lawful_a when_o upon_o a_o lawful_a cell_n from_o a_o honest_a heart_n upon_o mature_a judgement_n but_o not_o so_o when_o rash_a or_o inconsiderate_a draw_v by_o affection_n hurry_v by_o possion_n drive_v by_o fear_n or_o extort_a by_o force_n 3._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o matter_n swear_v to_o whether_o just_a and_o honest_a or_o evil_a and_o unlawful_a to_o be_v do_v in_o the_o first_o notion_n a_o unlawful_a oath_n may_v oblige_v sometime_o in_o the_o second_o but_o never_o in_o the_o last_o these_o thing_n will_v help_v we_o to_o judge_v what_o oath_n be_v lawful_o or_o unlawful_o take_v and_o when_o the_o obligation_n of_o a_o lawful_a oath_n cease_v and_o where_o it_o continue_v and_o where_o a_o unlawful_a oath_n oblige_v or_o oblige_v not_o i_o shall_v give_v you_o my_o thought_n in_o these_o conclusion_n 1._o it_o be_v beyond_o all_o question_n that_o all_o oath_n 27._o sect._n 27._o lawful_o require_v to_o which_o we_o be_v call_v by_o a_o just_a authority_n the_o matter_n whereof_o be_v just_a honest_a and_o in_o our_o power_n to_o perform_v do_v indispensible_o oblige_v the_o conscience_n so_o long_o and_o so_o far_o as_o those_o who_o require_v the_o oath_n will_v that_o they_o shall_v this_o i_o take_v as_o so_o clear_a and_o unquestionable_a that_o it_o need_v no_o proof_n nor_o explication_n 2._o all_o oath_n 28._o sect._n 28._o where_o the_o matter_n be_v just_a or_o they_o oblige_v not_o to_o any_o dishonest_a thing_n though_o they_o be_v rash_o swear_v or_o upon_o surprise_n though_o impose_v by_o unjust_a power_n extort_a by_o force_n and_o can_v be_v keep_v but_o to_o our_o own_o inconvenience_n and_o so_o consequent_o unlawful_a oath_n perhaps_o snful_o swear_v as_o be_v contrary_a to_o that_o condition_n of_o swear_v in_o judgement_n yet_o may_v lawful_o be_v keep_v yea_o sometime_o and_o in_o some_o case_n do_v oblige_v and_o may_v not_o be_v break_v such_o be_v the_o case_n of_o pomponius_n the_o raman_n tribun_n fortitud_n tribun_n cic._n the_o offic_n l._n 3._o ad_fw-la fin_fw-fr cap._n the_o fortitud_n he_o have_v summon_v l._n manlius_n to_o appear_v in_o court_n to_o a_o accusation_n against_o he_o concern_v his_o too_o severe_a usage_n of_o his_o son_n the_o son_n t._n manlius_n hear_v of_o it_o go_v into_o the_o chamber_n of_o the_o tribune_n and_o with_o his_o draw_a sword_n threaten_v his_o life_n if_o he_o present_o swear_v not_o to_o he_o

freedom_n from_o the_o bond_n or_o obligation_n 32._o sect._n 32._o when_o the_o same_o authority_n that_o require_v the_o oath_n give_v a_o relaxation_n or_o cancel_v and_o annul_v that_o oath_n thus_o he_o that_o fulfil_v not_o his_o promise_n to_o he_o that_o will_v not_o have_v it_o fulfil_v break_v not_o his_o word_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o no_o man_n be_v master_n of_o another_o right_n neither_o have_v we_o a_o right_n of_o make_v other_o keep_v what_o be_v their_o own_o property_n long_o than_o they_o will_v themselves_o to_o pay_v a_o debt_n be_v always_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o debtor_n so_o long_o as_o the_o creditor_n will_v have_v it_o so_o but_o it_o be_v not_o always_o a_o duty_n in_o the_o creditor_n to_o receive_v it_o from_o the_o debtor_n acceptation_n here_o be_v equivalent_a to_o payment_n if_o i_o promise_v another_o and_o swear_v to_o pay_v he_o 100_o l._n i_o be_o bind_v if_o he_o will_v accept_v it_o but_o if_o he_o will_v refuse_v the_o debt_n i_o be_o free_a from_o the_o obligation_n so_o in_o this_o case_n if_o a_o servant_n swear_v to_o a_o master_n to_o serve_v he_o such_o a_o term_n of_o year_n he_o be_v oblige_v if_o the_o master_n still_o require_v it_o but_o if_o the_o master_n will_v discharge_v he_o soon_o he_o be_v free_a notwithstanding_o his_o former_a oath_n the_o like_a reason_n there_o be_v i_o conceive_v in_o pablick_a oath_n suppose_v they_o enact_v by_o a_o lawful_a authority_n we_o swear_v lawful_o and_o be_v bind_v so_o long_o as_o that_o authority_n will_v have_v that_o in_o force_n to_o which_o we_o swear_v but_o if_o the_o same_o authority_n annul_v the_o law_n and_o revoke_v the_o matter_n we_o be_v also_o free_a as_o suppose_v i_o be_v call_v to_o swear_v that_o i_o will_v constant_o use_v the_o liturgy_n now_o establish_v and_o no_o other_o i_o be_v bind_v by_o my_o oath_n as_o well_o as_o by_o the_o act_n that_o enjoin_v it_o but_o shall_v this_o be_v take_v away_o hereafter_o by_o a_o law_n and_o the_o same_o authority_n i.e._n a_o act_n of_o parliament_n take_v away_o this_o and_o require_v another_o form_n i_o shall_v be_v free_a of_o that_o obligation_n for_o the_o oath_n suppose_v the_o authority_n still_o require_v it_o in_o such_o a_o notable_a alteration_n we_o lawful_o may_v not_o do_v yea_o must_v not_o do_v unless_o our_o oath_n can_v oblige_v we_o to_o resist_v a_o law_n which_o god_n have_v bind_v we_o to_o obey_v what_o we_o lawful_o do_v by_o oath_n promise_v to_o do_v 2._o those_o oath_n whereby_o we_o bind_v ourselves_o to_o impossibility_n 33._o sect._n 33._o be_v rash_o and_o inconsiderate_o take_v and_o may_v not_o only_o lawful_o be_v break_v but_o indeed_o can_v be_v keep_v and_o the_o very_a impossibility_n of_o performance_n make_v a_o nullity_n in_o the_o obligation_n whether_o the_o thing_n swear_v to_o be_v 1._o impossible_a in_o nature_n as_o if_o i_o by_o oath_n shall_v engage_v myself_o to_o number_v the_o stats_n or_o the_o sand_n on_o the_o sea_n shore_n or_o hold_v the_o ocean_n in_o the_o hollow_a of_o my_o hand_n i_o shall_v be_v sinful_o involve_v in_o the_o guilt_n of_o a_o rash_a oath_n yet_o can_v not_o be_v oblige_v to_o that_o which_o god_n and_o nature_n have_v make_v impossible_a or._n 2._o whether_o they_o be_v moral_o and_o in_o equity_n impossible_a what_o we_o swear_v must_v be_v in_o our_o power_n for_o this_o also_o be_v suppose_v a_o tacit_a condition_n that_o we_o have_v power_n to_o do_v that_o which_o we_o swear_v to_o do_v this_o i_o conceive_v be_v that_o which_o by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o most_o righteous_a god_n 14._o god_n num._n 30.8_o 12_o 14._o free_v a_o wife_n or_o a_o child_n from_o the_o obligation_n of_o their_o oath_n or_o vow_n when_o the_o husband_n or_o father_n deny_v and_o disallow_v it_o because_o neither_o a_o wife_n be_v under_o covert_a bond_n nor_o a_o child_n be_v under_o tuition_n be_v svi_fw-la juris_fw-la they_o have_v not_o power_n over_o their_o own_o self_n the_o wife_n have_v not_o power_n over_o herself_o but_o the_o husband_n so_o nor_o have_v the_o child_n but_o the_o father_n and_o consequent_o neither_o have_v they_o power_n over_o their_o own_o action_n and_o engagement_n but_o he_o under_o who_o power_n themselves_o be_v we_o know_v a_o bond_n of_o a_o wife_n or_o child_n under_o age_n signify_v nothing_o nor_o can_v they_o be_v sue_v they_o have_v no_o obligation_n in_o the_o court_n of_o man_n there_o be_v proportionable_o the_o same_o reason_n of_o public_a oath_n which_o be_v the_o bond_n of_o people_n who_o be_v under_o government_n or_o tuition_n of_o their_o prince_n if_o people_n enter_v into_o a_o oath_n and_o bind_v themselves_o to_o a_o action_n and_o the_o king_n under_o who_o charge_n they_o be_v who_o be_v pater_fw-la patriae_fw-la and_o who_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o obey_v shall_v disallow_v those_o oath_n and_o forbid_v those_o action_n they_o may_v have_v reason_n to_o ask_v god_n forgiveness_n for_o their_o rash_a engagement_n but_o be_v not_o oblige_v to_o do_v that_o which_o they_o have_v swear_v the_o thing_n be_v not_o legal_o in_o their_o power_n because_o of_o a_o superior_a authority_n that_o disallow_v they_o to_o which_o they_o 13.5_o they_o rom._n 13.5_o must_v be_v subject_a 3._o those_o oath_n 34._o sect._n 34._o which_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o they_o be_v against_o that_o most_o necessary_a condition_n of_o all_o oath_n justice_n and_o righteousness_n never_o do_v nor_o can_v oblige_v i.e._n if_o the_o thing_n swear_v to_o or_o promise_v by_o oath_n be_v dishonest_a unjust_a impious_a against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n moral_a equity_n the_o right_a of_o a_o three_o person_n etc._n etc._n it_o may_v at_o no_o hand_n be_v do_v there_o can_v be_v no_o justice_n and_o consequent_o no_o obligation_n to_o worship_v a_o idol_n to_o kill_v steal_v ribell_n etc._n etc._n justice_n require_v that_o all_o lawful_a and_o possible_a engagement_n be_v perform_v but_o sinful_a and_o unjust_a obligation_n retract_v that_o advice_n be_v certain_o sound_a which_o a_o reverend_a author_n give_v isidor_n give_v in_o malis_fw-la promissis_fw-la rescinde_fw-la fidem_fw-la in_fw-la turpi_fw-la voto_fw-la muta_n decretum_fw-la quod_fw-la incautè_fw-la vovisti_fw-la n●_n f●cias_fw-la impia_fw-la enim_fw-la promissio_fw-la quae_fw-la scelere_fw-la ad_fw-la impl_a tur_fw-la glouc._n on_o catech_n out_o of_o isidor_n in_o wicked_a promise_n rescind_v thy_o faith_n in_o a_o dishonest_a vow_n change_v the_o aecree_n do_v not_o that_o which_o thou_o have_v vow_v unwary_o it_o be_v a_o impi●●…_n oath_n which_o can_v be_v make_v good_a but_o by_o wickedness_n it_o be_v a_o most_o sure_o rule_v juramentum_fw-la pietatis_fw-la non_fw-la debet_fw-la esse_fw-la vinculum_fw-la ixiquitatis_fw-la for_o otherwise_o scolus_n esset_fw-la side_n such_o be_v the_o oath_n of_o 7-12_a of_o matth._n 14_o 7-12_a herod_n to_o herodias_n a_o oath_n sinful_o take_v and_o wicked_o keep_v such_o be_v that_o oath_n of_o david_n he_o swear_v 34._o swear_v 1_o sam._n 25.21_o 22_o 34._o with_o a_o imprecation_n of_o a_o curse_n upon_o himself_o to_o destroy_v nabal_n and_o all_o his_o house_n which_o yet_o upon_o the_o petition_n of_o abigail_n he_o pious_o break_v but_o shall_v sinful_o have_v perform_v such_o be_v the_o rash_a oath_n of_o saul_n 45._o saul_n 1_o sam._n 14.24_o 44_o 45._o which_o will_v have_v engage_v he_o to_o murder_n jonathan_n but_o the_o people_n prevent_v what_o he_o shall_v sinful_o have_v do_v such_o be_v the_o 21._o the_o act._n 23.12_o 21._o oath_n of_o those_o forty_o jew_n to_o kill_v paul_n which_o they_o wicked_o swear_v and_o shall_v more_o wicked_o have_v commit_v in_o this_o case_n it_o matter_n not_o how_o when_o or_o by_o what_o mean_n we_o be_v bring_v to_o swear_v so_o much_o as_o what_o we_o have_v swear_v oath_n engage_v to_o unlawful_a and_o unjust_a action_n though_o through_o ignorance_n error_n weakness_n misprision_n surreption_n fear_n or_o malice_n enter_v into_o be_v not_o to_o be_v keep_v nor_o have_v any_o obligation_n upon_o the_o conscience_n they_o engage_v the_o swearer_n to_o repent_v of_o and_o retract_v his_o oath_n but_o not_o at_o all_o to_o perform_v they_o the_o truth_n be_v 35._o sect._n 35._o to_o keep_v such_o a_o oath_n be_v a_o double_a sin_n a_o sin_n it_o be_v to_o swear_v and_o another_o sin_n to_o perform_v the_o oath_n quod_fw-la malè_fw-la juratur_fw-la pejus_fw-la servatur_fw-la for_o what_o god_n have_v forbid_v he_o will_v nor_o have_v do_v at_o any_o hand_n he_o have_v forbid_v we_o to_o swear_v or_o promise_v they_o but_o much_o more_o to_o do_v they_o and_o to_o keep_v such_o oath_n be_v but_o to_o add_v sin_n to_o sin_n be_v the_o oath_n extort_a by_o fear_n it_o be_v our_o sin_n to_o he_o affright_v into_o sin_n who_o shall_v rather_o

it_o be_v a_o oath_n impose_v by_o those_o 42._o sect._n 42._o who_o have_v no_o authority_n to_o impose_v a_o oaeth_n it_o be_v a_o covenant_n enter_v into_o by_o subject_n and_o disallow_v by_o the_o king_n who_o then_o rule_v over_o we_o and_o now_o again_o by_o his_o present_a majesty_n with_o the_o full_a consent_n of_o all_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o kingdom_n in_o parliament_n abrogate_a and_o therefore_o can_v have_v a_o obligation_n in_o analogy_n to_o and_o by_o virtue_n of_o that_o law_n of_o god_n before_o mention_v numb_a 30._o for_o in_o this_o case_n there_o be_v the_o same_o reason_n of_o subject_n under_o government_n as_o of_o child_n under_o tuition_n or_o a_o wife_n under_o covertbond_n we_o have_v no_o power_n to_o enter_v into_o such_o a_o oath_n or_o combination_n nor_o it_o be_v deny_v and_o disallow_v by_o our_o sovereign_n can_v we_o be_v oblige_v by_o it_o for_o this_o must_v be_v still_o suppose_v a_o tacit_a condition_n that_o our_o governor_n and_o the_o law_n that_o we_o be_v under_o will_v allow_v and_o permit_v it_o but_o more_o 3._o 43._o sect._n 43._o it_o be_v a_o oath_n unlawful_o swear_v and_o can_v but_o be_v unlawful_o keep_v and_o the_o unlawfulness_n will_v appear_v in_o these_o particular_n 1._o it_o be_v unlawful_a in_o the_o imposition_n as_o be_v impose_v by_o no_o lawful_a authority_n the_o law_n of_o this_o kingdom_n acknowledge_v nothing_o to_o have_v the_o force_n and_o power_n of_o a_o law_n but_o from_o the_o stamp_n of_o the_o royal_a authority_n the_o king_n fiat_n which_o that_o ordinance_n which_o impose_v this_o covenant_n never_o have_v it_o must_v therefore_o be_v conclude_v to_o be_v impose_v upon_o the_o subject_n of_o this_o realm_n contrary_a to_o the_o know_a law_n and_o liberty_n of_o this_o kingdom_n a_o thing_n even_o the_o same_o which_o those_o two_o house_n of_o p._n which_o impose_v this_o oath_n declare_v when_o they_o take_v away_o and_o annul_v the_o late_a canon_n and_o that_o oath_n which_o 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kingdom_n do_v covenant_n to_o throw_v out_o her_o bishop_n and_o extirpate_v the_o establish_a episcopacy_n root_n and_o branch_n so_o that_o the_o great_a end_n aim_v at_o in_o the_o contrive_n and_o exact_v this_o covenant_n to_o be_v swear_v be_v 1._o not_o to_o reform_v some_o abuse_n or_o to_o take_v away_o some_o needless_a officer_n or_o prevent_v some_o irregular_a proceed_n in_o the_o court_n but_o utter_o to_o abolish_v the_o establish_a government_n in_o the_o church_n and_o then_o 2._o by_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o scot_n to_o maintain_v a_o war_n against_o the_o king_n and_o to_o reduce_v he_o to_o such_o term_n as_o the_o two_o house_n shall_v think_v fit_a to_o put_v upon_o he_o that_o they_o may_v be_v able_a to_o give_v law_n to_o the_o king_n from_o who_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o receive_v they_o 3._o unlawful_a also_o it_o be_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o 45._o sect._n 45._o as_o bind_v man_n 1._o to_o impossibility_n if_o not_o in_o nature_n yet_o certain_o 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pretend_v to_o a_o power_n to_o overthrow_v any_o thing_n which_o the_o law_n establish_v whensoever_o they_o like_v it_o not_o far_o 2._o unlawful_a it_o be_v as_o bind_v to_o unjust_a 46._o sect._n 46._o and_o dishonest_a thing_n also_o 1._o infallible_o no_o oath_n can_v bind_v to_o sedition_n or_o the_o overthrow_n of_o those_o law_n that_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o obey_v and_o that_o oath_n oblige_v to_o injustice_n and_o impiety_n which_o oblige_v to_o perjury_n and_o the_o breach_n of_o former_a not_o yet_o cancel_v obligation_n now_o the_o law_n have_v establish_v episcopacy_n minister_n have_v swear_v obedience_n to_o the_o bishop_n there_o can_v therefore_o be_v no_o obligation_n because_o so_o much_o impiety_n in_o that_o oath_n which_o if_o it_o shall_v oblige_v will_v oblige_v to_o perjury_n object_n i_o know_v what_o have_v be_v say_v to_o this_o viz._n that_o those_o who_o have_v swear_v obedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n be_v not_o thereby_o prohibit_v to_o 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shall_v ever_o be_v account_v a_o lawful_a mean_n again_o 3._o 3._o sol._n 3._o suppose_v it_o inconvenient_a yet_o subject_n have_v no_o power_n to_o make_v a_o law_n or_o alter_v a_o law_n for_o themselves_o if_o any_o mischief_n or_o inconvenience_n have_v be_v in_o that_o law_n or_o the_o government_n establish_v we_o may_v lawful_o have_v show_v the_o grievance_n and_o petition_v for_o a_o redress_n to_o those_o to_o who_o only_o it_o belong_v to_o reform_v they_o but_o to_o swear_v to_o extirpate_v a_o government_n to_o overthrow_v a_o law_n against_o the_o lawgiver_n consent_n this_o be_v somewhat_o else_o than_o a_o peaceable_a petition_n or_o a_o honest_a endeavour_n though_o we_o may_v by_o humble_a petition_n in_o such_o a_o case_n beg_v a_o reformation_n yet_o without_o all_o controversy_n we_o be_v bind_v by_o our_o allegiance_n duty_n and_o former_a oath_n to_o obey_v that_o which_o be_v establish_v until_o the_o supreme_a power_n shall_v see_v it_o just_a or_o fit_a to_o 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in_o the_o late_a confusion_n be_v even_o force_v to_o do_v 3._o it_o be_v infallible_o unjust_a and_o dishonest_a and_o wicked_a to_o endeavour_v and_o conspire_v the_o destruction_n of_o innocent_a faithful_a loyal_a subject_n to_o swear_v the_o death_n confiscation_n of_o good_n of_o all_o those_o that_o conscientious_o think_v themselves_o bind_v as_o indeed_o they_o be_v by_o their_o allegiance_n to_o serve_v and_o assist_v the_o king_n and_o to_o preserve_v he_o from_o that_o fatal_a end_n to_o which_o this_o covenant_n though_o i_o very_o believe_v many_o of_o those_o who_o sometime_o be_v zealous_a in_o impose_v it_o and_o thousand_o that_o take_v it_o never_o intend_v such_o a_o thing_n do_v make_v and_o prepare_v too_o sad_a a_o way_n yet_o this_o do_v they_o swear_v viz._n to_o discover_v all_o such_o as_o have_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v malignant_n and_o to_o bring_v they_o to_o public_a trial_n that_o they_o may_v receive_v condign_a punishment_n and_o who_o these_o malignant_n be_v what_o the_o condign_a punishment_n be_v be_v sufficient_o declare_v by_o those_o who_o impose_v the_o covenant_n and_o therefore_o by_o their_o avow_a sense_n and_o public_a declaration_n it_o be_v manifest_v who_o man_n be_v by_o this_o covenant_n bind_v to_o persecute_v and_o destroy_v 509._o destroy_v see_v exact_v coll._n p._n 260_o 576_o 509._o all_o person_n who_o upon_o any_o pretence_n whatsoever_o do_v assist_v his_o majesty_n with_o horse_n arm_n plate_n or_o money_n in_o that_o war_n these_o be_v declare_v traitor_n unparalleled_a traitor_n and_o who_o ought_v to_o suffer_v as_o traitor_n and_o what_o the_o punishment_n of_o such_o be_v we_o need_v not_o be_v tell_v and_o to_o these_o be_v vow_v speedy_a and_o exemplary_a punishment_n many_o other_o particular_n may_v be_v produce_v to_o prove_v the_o non-obligation_n and_o the_o unlawfulnesse_n of_o that_o covenant_n 48._o sect._n 48._o but_o these_o be_v enough_o to_o engage_v we_o to_o acknowledge_v 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they_o be_v not_o but_o whatsoever_o be_v the_o obligation_n whether_o ever_o it_o do_v or_o do_v not_o bind_v all_o that_o we_o now_o be_v to_o declare_v be_v that_o there_o now_o lie_v to_o obligation_n on_o we_o or_o any_o other_o by_o this_o oath_n to_o endeavour_v the_o alteration_n of_o government_n in_o church_n or_o state_n let_v i_o serious_o put_v the_o question_n to_o those_o that_o yet_o make_v scruple_n and_o be_v afraid_a to_o subscribe_v yea_o let_v all_o loyal_a and_o pious_a heart_a christian_n put_v the_o question_n to_o their_o own_o soul_n and_o as_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o eternal_a all-seeing_a and_o most_o righteous_a god_n give_v answer_n to_o themselves_o 1._o 50._o sect._n 50._o can_v any_o oath_n that_o we_o have_v rash_o take_v oblige_v any_o subject_n to_o resist_v or_o endeavour_v to_o root_v out_o a_o government_n which_o the_o law_n have_v establish_v and_o do_v still_o maintain_v and_o require_v obedience_n to_o then_o certain_o disobedience_n and_o rebellion_n can_v be_v no_o sin_n nor_o any_o government_n be_v firm_a or_o governor_n secure_a when_o man_n that_o like_v it_o not_o shall_v by_o oath_n bind_v themselves_o not_o to_o obey_v but_o abolish_v it_o prelacy_n be_v restore_v and_o by_o a_o unquestionable_a law_n establish_v do_v you_o real_o think_v in_o your_o conscience_n that_o you_o be_v now_o bind_v to_o extirpate_v it_o not_o only_o some_o of_o the_o subordinate_a officer_n as_o some_o who_o in_o the_o sincerity_n of_o their_o heart_n be_v draw_v in_o to_o swear_v this_o covenant_n do_v think_v they_o only_o be_v oblige_v against_o the_o whole_a frame_n as_o so_o compound_v together_o and_o if_o any_o alteration_n be_v make_v though_o but_o in_o some_o of_o the_o low_a officer_n be_v it_o but_o the_o removal_n of_o some_o official_o comissary_n etc._n etc._n they_o have_v sufficient_o answer_v their_o obligation_n but_o even_o the_o bishop_n themselves_o for_o whatsoever_o some_o may_v think_v when_o they_o take_v the_o covenant_n the_o imposer_n of_o it_o by_o their_o action_n show_v that_o they_o mean_v not_o the_o lay_v aside_o only_o some_o officer_n not_o so_o necessary_a nor_o of_o divine_a institution_n but_o the_o whole_a episcopacy_n and_o the_o very_a bishop_n as_o a_o plant_n not_o of_o god_n plant_v yea_o if_o occasion_n and_o opportunity_n shall_v be_v offer_v may_v not_o some_o upon_o the_o same_o pretence_n rise_v up_o against_o the_o whole_a ministry_n and_o from_o the_o same_o covenant_n plead_v the_o extirpation_n of_o all_o the_o minister_n also_o because_o they_o be_v make_v so_o by_o episcopal_a ordination_n as_o such_o who_o be_v and_o must_v be_v include_v under_o the_o title_n of_o ecclesiastical_a officer_n depend_v on_o that_o hierarchy_n which_o in_o the_o covenant_n man_n with_o the_o hierarchy_n bound_v themselves_o to_o exterpate_v 2._o do_v you_o real_o think_v that_o 51._o sect._n 51._o notwithstanding_o it_o be_v enact_v by_o a_o law_n that_o to_o raise_v and_o bear_v arm_n against_o the_o king_n though_o by_o order_n or_o ordinance_n of_o both_o or_o either_o house_n of_o parliament_n be_v treason_n yet_o that_o you_o be_v bind_v still_o to_o maintain_v army_n against_o his_o majesty_n if_o he_o will_v not_o consent_v to_o the_o matter_n swear_v to_o in_o the_o covenant_n and_o to_o assist_v each_o other_o and_o never_o by_o any_o terror_n fear_n or_o persuasion_n be_v draw_v from_o such_o a_o combination_n for_o so_o run_v the_o covenant_n and_o if_o such_o be_v man_n principle_n that_o it_o still_o oblige_v how_o can_v our_o peace_n or_o law_n or_o government_n ever_o be_v secure_a 3._o do_v you_o real_o think_v 52._o sect._n 52._o that_o you_o be_v still_o oblige_v to_o bring_v all_o that_o do_v adhere_v to_o and_o assist_v his_o majesty_n in_o the_o late_a war_n to_o punishment_n to_o suffer_v as_o malignant_n traitor_n unparalleled_a traitor_n as_o they_o be_v then_o call_v and_o the_o covenant_n mean_v if_o the_o covenant_n have_v any_o obligation_n it_o must_v oblige_v to_o these_o thing_n for_o so_o be_v it_o there_o in_o terminis_fw-la express_o swear_v let_v i_o beseech_v all_o sober_o to_o lay_v their_o hand_n upon_o their_o heart_n and_o answer_v these_o question_n to_o their_o own_o soul_n and_o if_o they_o be_v not_o oblige_v in_o these_o as_o beyond_o all_o doubt_n they_o be_v not_o yea_o beyond_o all_o controversy_n they_o be_v tie_v by_o all_o obligation_n to_o the_o contrary_a then_o must_v we_o conclude_v that_o it_o be_v truth_n which_o by_o this_o act_n of_o parliament_n we_o be_v oblige_v to_o declare_v and_o we_o may_v lawful_o and_o consequent_o be_v so_o legal_o command_v we_o be_v in_o conscience_n bind_v to_o acknowledge_v and_o subscribe_v that_o whether_o ever_o there_o be_v or_o be_v not_o any_o obligation_n by_o the_o covenant_n yet_o now_o there_o lie_v no_o obligation_n upon_o we_o or_o any_o other_o person_n by_o his_o oath_n to_o endeavour_v any_o change_n or_o alteration_n 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