Linguistic DNA - Concept Modelling Demonstrator

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
authority_n	church_n	holy_a	word_n	6,788	5	4.3458	4	true

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A49524	The reformed Presbyterian, humbly offering to the consideration of all pious and peaceable spirits several arguments for obedience to the act for unifromity, as the way to vnity and endeavouring to demonstrate by clear inferences from the sacred scriptures, the writings of some of the ancients, or several old pastors of the reformed churches abroad, and of the most eminent old non-conformists amongst ourselves : as Mr. Josias Nichols, Mr. Paul Baines, and other learned divines : as for Mr. Perkins, Mr. Iohn Randal, and Mr. Rob. Bolton, that there is nothing required by the act for vniformity that is forbidden by the law of God / by Rich. Lytler ...	Lytler, Richard.	1662 (1662)	Wing L3573; ESTC R1525	139,662	290

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place_n by_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o first_o christian_n emperor_n that_o submit_v to_o christ_n gospel_n constantine_n command_v matter_n of_o religion_n as_o eusebius_n in_o vita_fw-la constant_n lib._n 3._o cap._n 38._o lib._n 3._o cap._n 27._o he_o show_v what_o a_o nurse_n father_n he_o be_v to_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n how_o he_o call_v council_n and_o in_o many_o of_o their_o synod_n do_v not_o sit_v idle_a but_o as_o a_o moderator_n among_o they_o and_o confirm_v their_o decree_n with_o his_o seal_n and_o as_o constantine_n so_o also_o do_v constantius_n and_o after_o he_o justinian_n who_o in_o his_o code_n repeat_v not_o only_a thâ—_n law_n of_o former_a emperor_n touch_v the_o christian_a faith_n baptism_n the_o church_n etc._n etc._n but_o in_o his_o authentic_o he_o make_v many_o new_a constitution_n in_o which_o he_o dispose_v oâ—_n matter_n about_o god_n worship_n as_o in_o what_o place_n by_o what_o person_n with_o what_o loudness_n of_o voice_n they_o be_v to_o administer_v the_o like_a also_o do_v charles_n the_o great_a the_o emperor_n of_o the_o west_n part_n 800._o year_n after_o christ_n in_o his_o preface_n to_o his_o law_n praefat._n caroli_n in_o leges_fw-la francisc_n there_o be_v this_o passage_n therefore_o o_o you_o pastor_n of_o christ_n church_n and_o teacher_n of_o his_o flock_n have_v we_o direct_v commission_n untâ—_n you_o that_o will_v join_v with_o you_o to_o redress_v those_o thing_n which_o need_v reformation_n in_o our_o name_n and_o by_o virtue_n of_o our_o authority_n and_o that_o this_o do_v belong_v to_o christian_a king_n ever_o since_o the_o plantation_n of_o christian_a religion_n in_o our_o land_n i_o find_v by_o a_o letter_n of_o eluthorius_n bishop_n of_o rome_n unto_o king_n lucius_n 169._o a_o passione_n christi_fw-la in_o this_o letter_n he_o say_v that_o hâ—_n be_v god_n vicar_n in_o his_o kingdom_n according_a to_o the_o say_n of_o the_o psalmist_n give_v the_o king_n thy_o judgement_n o_o god_n and_o thy_o righteousness_n to_o the_o king_n son_n the_o king_n son_n be_v christian_a people_n and_o folk_n of_o his_o realm_n 96._o fox_n mon._n pag._n 96._o who_o if_o they_o be_v divide_v you_o ought_v to_o gather_v in_o concord_n and_o peace_n sect._n 8._o and_o that_o this_o belong_v to_o this_o day_n to_o our_o king_n to_o meddle_v in_o matter_n of_o religion_n be_v evident_a by_o several_a statute-law_n that_o ecclesiastical_a jurisdiction_n be_v annex_v to_o the_o imperial_a crown_n of_o this_o realm_n i_o may_v have_v occasion_n to_o name_v some_o hereafter_o and_o therefore_o forbear_v at_o present_a have_v i_o hope_v full_o prove_v by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n scripture_n the_o practice_n of_o christian_a king_n at_o all_o time_n to_o this_o day_n that_o it_o belong_v to_o the_o magistrate_n office_n to_o command_v in_o matter_n of_o religion_n though_o not_o to_o make_v god_n a_o new_a worship_n yet_o to_o command_v about_o the_o mode_n thereof_o sect._n 9_o i_o shall_v speak_v but_o a_o word_n of_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o proposition_n that_o it_o belong_v to_o the_o church-governor_n and_o pastor_n to_o command_v about_o matter_n of_o religion_n also_o but_o so_o as_o to_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o high_a power_n 1_o thes_n 5.12_o 13._o heb._n 13.17_o 1_o cor._n 11.34_o the_o apostle_n paul_n have_v give_v as_o it_o be_v several_a canon_n for_o reform_v the_o great_a abuse_n that_o be_v about_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n he_o say_v the_o rest_n i_o will_v set_v in_o order_n when_o i_o come_v and_o the_o like_a commission_n he_o give_v to_o titus_n 1.5_o for_o this_o cause_n leave_v i_o thou_o in_o crect_n to_o set_v in_o order_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v want_v as_o i_o appoint_v thou_o or_o command_v thou_o he_o do_v not_o say_v as_o god_n have_v command_v but_o as_o i_o have_v appoint_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o synod_n in_o restrain_v the_o christian_a gentile_n from_o their_o liberty_n of_o eat_v bload_z 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in_o a_o critical_a or_o etymological_a discourse_n thereof_o for_o to_o speak_v de_fw-fr nomine_fw-la of_o the_o name_n be_v to_o no_o great_a purpose_n further_o than_o it_o make_v the_o thing_n require_v more_o intelligible_a i_o must_v confess_v i_o do_v not_o find_v the_o term_n in_o scripture_n but_o yet_o as_o epiphan_n lib._n 3._o haeres_fw-la 73._o nomen_fw-la substantiae_fw-la non_fw-la ponitur_fw-la nude_v nec_fw-la in_o veteri_fw-la nec_fw-la novo_fw-la testamento_fw-la sensus_fw-la verÃ²_fw-la ubique_fw-la est_fw-la but_o the_o sense_n or_o essence_n thereof_o we_o may_v find_v in_o many_o place_n of_o scripture_n command_v and_o commend_v that_o we_o shall_v all_o speak_v the_o same_o thing_n and_o with_o one_o mind_n and_o mouth_n glorify_v god_n and_o that_o be_v the_o chief_a thing_n propound_v by_o this_o law_n pag._n 71._o viz._n a_o universal_a agreement_n in_o the_o public_a worship_n of_o almighty_a god_n sect._n 2._o i_o have_v therefore_o but_o one_o thing_n 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good_a but_o be_v a_o sin_n also_o most_o of_o these_o thing_n have_v no_o warrant_n from_o god_n word_n but_o be_v addition_n to_o the_o same_o forbid_a deut._n 12.32_o sect._n 25._o we_o fear_v also_o to_o subscribe_v the_o 39_o article_n as_o they_o refer_v to_o these_o book_n aforesaid_a for_o the_o very_a same_o reason_n and_o we_o fear_v that_o we_o be_v ordain_v by_o bishop_n we_o shall_v receive_v a_o ordination_n from_o the_o limb_n of_o antichrist_n and_o renounce_v the_o ordination_n we_o receive_v from_o the_o presbyter_n and_o therefore_o this_o alter_v the_o case_n very_o much_o the_o apostle_n peter_n that_o you_o quote_v if_o you_o read_v a_o little_a further_o say_v notwichstand_v all_o you_o have_v allege_v that_o if_o we_o suffer_v for_o righteousness-sake_n bless_a be_v we_o now_o to_o suffer_v rather_o than_o sin_n be_v to_o suffer_v for_o righteousness-sake_n and_o this_o be_v our_o case_n sect._n 26._o now_o therefore_o that_o i_o may_v according_a to_o what_o 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of_o it_o as_o be_v guilty_a of_o a_o great_a sin_n for_o i_o be_o very_o sensible_a of_o what_o my_o bless_a master_n have_v teach_v i_o in_o his_o holy_a word_n that_o he_o that_o break_v the_o least_o of_o his_o commandment_n and_o teach_v man_n so_o to_o do_v shall_v be_v call_v the_o least_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n sect._n 3_o hope_v therefore_o that_o god_n have_v hear_v my_o prayer_n and_o will_v deliver_v i_o from_o fall_v into_o this_o evil_n and_o that_o i_o may_v by_o this_o follow_a discourse_n convert_v some_o from_o the_o error_n of_o his_o way_n and_o so_o hide_v a_o multitude_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o integrity_n and_o sincerity_n of_o my_o heart_n i_o shall_v proceed_v as_o follow_v in_o the_o first_o place_n therefore_o i_o shall_v begin_v with_o what_o i_o propound_v in_o the_o second_o as_o be_v the_o most_o principal_a viz._n what_o every_o person_n by_o the_o say_a act_n be_v to_o declare_v that_o he_o hold_v no_o obligation_n to_o lie_v upon_o he_o or_o any_o other_o person_n from_o the_o oath_n common_o call_v the_o solemn_a league_n and_o covenant_n viz._n to_o endeavour_v any_o change_n or_o alteration_n of_o government_n either_o in_o church_n or_o state_n so_o that_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o scruple_n lie_v but_o in_o a_o close_a compass_n and_o a_o very_a little_a room_n sect._n 4._o whether_o or_o no_o any_o person_n whatsoever_o who_o have_v no_o lawful_a authority_n from_o god_n law_n or_o the_o land_n to_o change_v or_o alter_v the_o government_n of_o church_n or_o state_n or_o to_o impose_v a_o oath_n upon_o any_o other_o so_o to_o do_v be_v bind_v by_o this_o solemn_a league_n or_o covenant_n they_o have_v take_v to_o endeavour_v any_o change_n or_o alteration_n in_o the_o same_o observe_v here_o by_o the_o way_n that_o whatever_o we_o be_v oblige_v to_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o land_n our_o baptismal_a vow_n and_o covenant_n the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n and_o supremacy_n we_o be_v not_o call_v upon_o to_o renounce_v as_o be_v express_v in_o this_o declaration_n but_o that_o it_o bind_v not_o the_o subject_n of_o this_o realm_n on_o who_o it_o be_v impose_v against_o the_o know_a law_n of_o the_o land_n to_o endeavour_v that_o for_o which_o if_o i_o mistake_v not_o the_o earl_n of_o straffard_n and_o archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n be_v charge_v with_o high_a treason_n for_o this_o be_v the_o first_o article_n of_o the_o charge_n against_o the_o earl_n of_o strafford_n and_o mr._n pim_n in_o his_o speech_n in_o follow_v the_o charge_n have_v these_o expression_n towards_o the_o late_a end_n say_v he_o the_o 10._o consideration_n in_o this_o that_o as_o it_o be_v a_o crime_n odious_a in_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o viz._n to_o endeavour_v the_o alteration_n of_o the_o government_n of_o the_o state_n so_o it_o be_v odious_a in_o the_o judgement_n and_o estimation_n of_o the_o law_n to_o alter_v the_o settle_a frame_n and_o constitution_n of_o the_o government_n be_v treason_n in_o any_o state_n sect._n 5._o so_o then_o by_o this_o argument_n of_o mr._n pim_n to_o swear_v to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v a_o crime_n odious_a in_o itself_o and_o in_o the_o estimation_n of_o the_o law_n treason_n viz._n to_o endeavour_v to_o alter_v the_o settle_a frame_n and_o constitution_n of_o government_n must_v needs_o be_v a_o unlawful_a oath_n and_o therefore_o bind_v not_o any_o that_o have_v take_v it_o this_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o assembly_n of_o divine_n and_o all_o other_o that_o a_o unlawful_a oath_n bind_v not_o but_o it_o may_v be_v object_v that_o though_o it_o be_v true_a for_o any_o particular_a person_n to_o alter_v the_o fundamental_a government_n of_o the_o land_n in_o church_n or_o state_n be_v unlawful_a but_o to_o be_v engage_v to_o endeavour_v this_o in_o

find_v that_o judicious_a and_o learned_a king_n of_o divine_n as_o mr._n ford_n of_o northampton_n style_v king_n charles_n the_o first_o prognosticate_a this_o covenant_n will_v be_v very_o dangerous_a because_o the_o ma_fw-fr ter_z doubtful_a sect._n 13._o there_o be_v therefore_o no_o remedy_n now_o but_o to_o be_v more_o wise_a and_o careful_a for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v take_v heed_n of_o be_v too_o dogmatical_a in_o what_o we_o hold_v as_o to_o matter_n of_o mode_n of_o worship_n and_o discipline_n because_o that_o other_o holy_a and_o good_a man_n be_v of_o that_o mind_n for_o likewise_o one_o of_o our_o opinion_n as_o to_o the_o bind_a power_n of_o the_o covenant_n let_v we_o not_o juraere_n in_o verba_fw-la magistri_fw-la any_o more_fw-it neither_o lean_v too_o much_o to_o our_o understanding_n but_o consult_v with_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o land_n especial_o in_o this_o case_n sect._n 14._o the_o act_n you_o know_v that_o require_v that_o we_o shall_v declare_v that_o in_o this_o particular_a the_o solemn_a league_n and_o covenant_n lay_v no_o tie_n or_o obligation_n upon_o i_o or_o any_o other_o to_o endeavour_v to_o change_v the_o government_n of_o church_n or_o state_n on_o the_o other_o side_n many_o be_v of_o this_o opinion_n that_o though_o it_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o major_a part_n of_o the_o judge_n that_o be_v learn_v in_o the_o law_n of_o many_o great_a and_o learned_a divine_n some_o that_o have_v write_v de_fw-fr juramento_fw-la and_o therefore_o well_o know_v the_o bind_a power_n of_o a_o oath_n and_o of_o the_o major_a part_n of_o the_o representative_a body_n of_o the_o kingdom_n yet_o notwithstanding_o be_v persuade_v the_o covenant_n that_o they_o have_v take_v bind_v they_o to_o endeavour_v the_o alteration_n of_o the_o government_n of_o church_n or_o state_n sect._n 15._o in_o this_o case_n therefore_o as_o i_o say_v before_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n be_v to_o be_v consult_v with_o for_o there_o be_v no_o other_o judge_n in_o this_o case_n but_o the_o know_a law_n of_o the_o land_n we_o must_v stand_v to_o their_o determination_n as_o to_o the_o satisfy_v the_o conscience_n about_o the_o bind_a power_n of_o the_o covenant_n for_o if_o by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n it_o appear_v that_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o say_a covenant_n as_o to_o this_o particular_a be_v by_o the_o law_n unlawful_a and_o the_o imposer_n thereof_o without_o a_o power_n by_o law_n invest_v in_o they_o we_o may_v safe_o and_o with_o a_o good_a conscience_n declare_v that_o we_o hold_v that_o there_o lie_v no_o obligaaion_n upon_o i_o or_o any_o other_o person_n from_o the_o same_o i_o do_v very_o believe_v that_o as_o to_o the_o government_n of_o the_o state_n the_o alter_v it_o from_o a_o monarchical_a to_o a_o democratical_a government_n can_v never_o be_v subscribe_v to_o by_o the_o engagement_n even_o by_o such_o person_n who_o do_v yet_o believe_v that_o the_o covenant_n bind_v they_o to_o endeavour_v to_o alter_v the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n now_o be_v please_v to_o consider_v whether_o the_o reason_n be_v not_o the_o same_o they_o will_v have_v alter_v the_o government_n of_o the_o state_n without_o law_n and_o other_o the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n without_o law_n and_o that_o you_o may_v be_v the_o better_o persuade_v of_o this_o give_v i_o leave_v to_o impart_v that_o little_a smattering_n that_o i_o have_v of_o the_o law_n as_o i_o have_v learn_v from_o the_o learned_a in_o that_o science_n sect._n 16._o concern_v therefore_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n you_o may_v please_v to_o observe_v this_o in_o the_o general_a that_o the_o law_n have_v three_o fulcimenta_fw-la or_o ground_n and_o they_o be_v these_o first_o custom_n or_o usage_n second_o judicial_a record_n three_o act_n of_o parliament_n now_o judicial_a record_n and_o act_n of_o parliament_n they_o be_v but_o declaration_n of_o the_o common_a law_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o kingdom_n law_n be_v be_v not_o know_v but_o by_o usage_n and_o custom_n and_o usage_n prove_v the_o law_n 10_o eliz._n plowden_n 316._o now_o if_o this_o be_v so_o and_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o government_n in_o this_o kingdom_n as_o to_o church_n and_o state_n as_o now_o it_o be_v establish_v have_v be_v of_o so_o long_a continuance_n as_o the_o history_n of_o this_o kingdom_n do_v tell_v we_o this_o custom_n and_o usage_n of_o government_n so_o long_o exercise_v make_v it_o to_o be_v a_o fundamental_a law_n plowdens_n commentary_n 195._o sect._n 17._o to_o alter_v therefore_o a_o fundamental_a law_n as_o to_o the_o government_n of_o church_n and_o state_n can_v never_o be_v do_v lawful_o but_o by_o those_o person_n who_o use_v and_o custom_n judicial_a record_n and_o act_n of_o parliament_n have_v invest_v with_o authority_n so_o to_o do_v now_o who_o these_o be_v the_o law_n must_v tell_v we_o not_o the_o two_o house_n alone_o not_o the_o king_n alone_o but_o both_o together_o make_v up_o the_o body_n politic_a that_o make_v law_n for_o the_o government_n of_o church_n and_o state_n dier_n 38._o fol._n 59_o 60._o the_o king_n be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o parliament_n the_o lord_n the_o principal_a member_n of_o the_o body_n the_o commons_o the_o inferior_a member_n of_o the_o same_o 1_o ed._n 6._o cap._n 2._o all_o authority_n and_o jurisdiction_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a be_v derive_v from_o the_o king_n and_o every_o member_n that_o sit_v in_o parliament_n take_v a_o corporal_a oath_n that_o the_o king_n be_v supreme_a over_o all_o person_n the_o king_n therefore_o must_v needs_o be_v above_o the_o two_o house_n of_o barliament_n which_o be_v evidence_v further_o thus_o that_o as_o the_o power_n of_o their_o assemble_v be_v by_o virtue_n of_o his_o writ_n so_o the_o time_n of_o their_o stay_n be_v determine_v by_o his_o royal_a will_n and_o pleasure_n according_a to_o the_o usage_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o land_n the_o two_o house_n therefore_o be_v not_o above_o the_o king_n and_o there_o be_v no_o law_n to_o be_v make_v without_o the_o king_n and_o both_o house_n neither_o alone_a according_a to_o the_o fundamental_a law_n and_o constitution_n of_o the_o land_n can_v alter_v or_o endeavour_v to_o alter_v the_o government_n either_o of_o church_n or_o state_n so_o that_o the_o alter_n of_o the_o government_n except_o by_o such_o person_n who_o have_v authority_n by_o law_n be_v a_o unlawful_a act_n in_o itself_o and_o the_o impose_v of_o it_o upon_o other_o by_o a_o oath_n make_v it_o still_o more_o unlawful_a if_o the_o imposer_n have_v not_o authority_n by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n so_o to_o do_v sect._n 18._o now_o i_o beseech_v you_o consider_v but_o as_o to_o matter_n of_o fact_n who_o do_v impose_v this_o covenant_n and_o by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n you_o will_v soon_o be_v resolve_v whether_o either_o the_o matter_n be_v lawful_a or_o the_o power_n lawful_a that_o the_o matter_n be_v unlawful_a thus_o appear_v not_o only_o by_o what_o be_v already_o allege_a but_o by_o what_o follow_v that_o matter_n of_o a_o oath_n be_v unlawful_a that_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n as_o it_o now_o stand_v be_v in_o the_o general_a secure_v by_o magna_fw-la charta_fw-la which_o great_a charter_n be_v confirm_v by_o 32._o act_n of_o parliament_n as_o i_o have_v read_v the_o first_o article_n whereof_o run_v thus_o salvae_fw-la sint_fw-la episcopis_fw-la omnes_fw-la libertates_fw-la suae_fw-la sect._n 19_o now_o these_o general_a law_n of_o the_o great_a charter_n of_o our_o liberty_n and_o the_o petition_n of_o right_n there_o be_v no_o particular_a law_n against_o what_o be_v there_o contain_v such_o i_o say_v as_o be_v not_o repeal_v by_o a_o lawful_a power_n it_o be_v not_o the_o first_o article_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o to_o the_o extirpation_n of_o that_o church-government_n make_v the_o great_a charter_n void_a as_o to_o that_o particular_a i_o be_o apt_a to_o think_v in_o this_o case_n that_o a_o oath_n impose_v by_o person_n that_o by_o their_o oath_n acknowledge_v the_o king_n supreme_a and_o above_o they_o that_o can_v make_v no_o law_n therefore_o without_o the_o king_n and_o consequent_o can_v impose_v no_o lawful_a oath_n by_o their_o authority_n a_o oath_n also_o as_o to_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o be_v unlawful_a as_o you_o have_v hear_v can_v make_v void_a a_o know_a law_n or_o bind_v the_o conscience_n of_o the_o taker_n to_o endeavour_v the_o same_o but_o these_o law_n be_v in_o force_n do_v relative_o bind_v the_o conscience_n to_o observe_v they_o and_o to_o endeavour_v by_o any_o power_n but_o those_o that_o make_v they_o to_o change_v and_o alter_v they_o i_o humble_o conceive_v be_v above_o the_o sin_n of_o disobedience_n and_o to_o swear_v to_o it_o make_v

conscience_n sake_n and_o for_o the_o lord_n sake_n therefore_o to_o declare_v that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o take_v arm_n against_o the_o king_n be_v warrant_v and_o may_v be_v do_v with_o a_o safe_a conscience_n sect._n 5._o and_o that_o we_o may_v lawful_o declare_v that_o i_o do_v abhor_v that_o traitorous_a position_n of_o take_v arm_n by_o his_o authority_n against_o his_o person_n or_o against_o those_o that_o be_v commission_v by_o he_o this_o be_v agreeable_a to_o god_n word_n also_o the_o scripture_n which_o command_v we_o to_o honour_v the_o king_n 1_o pet._n 3._o mean_v his_o person_n as_o well_o as_o his_o authority_n it_o be_v so_o doubtless_o in_o reference_n to_o our_o natural_a parent_n who_o we_o be_v command_v to_o honour_n command_v 5._o that_o we_o honour_v their_o person_n as_o well_o as_o their_o authority_n and_o therefore_o why_o not_o to_o our_o political_a parent_n further_o if_o i_o be_o to_o obey_v those_o which_o be_v commission_v by_o the_o king_n as_o supreme_a that_o be_v those_o that_o be_v send_v by_o he_o if_o this_o be_v our_o duty_n 1_o pet._n 3._o then_o to_o take_v up_o arm_n against_o those_o that_o be_v commission_v by_o he_o be_v sinful_a and_o unlawful_a sect._n 6._o to_o affirm_v therefore_o that_o the_o king_n authority_n be_v separable_a from_o his_o person_n and_o that_o i_o may_v take_v up_o arm_n by_o his_o authority_n against_o his_o person_n it_o be_v high_a treason_n by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n and_o therefore_o may_v well_o be_v declare_v to_o be_v a_o traitorous_a position_n sir_n edward_n coke_n in_o the_o 7._o part_n of_o his_o report_n in_o calvin_n case_n say_v thus_o fol._n 11._o in_o the_o reign_n of_o edward_n the_o second_o the_o spencer_n the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n to_o cover_v the_o treason_n hatch_v in_o their_o heart_n invent_v this_o damnable_a opinion_n that_o homage_n or_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n be_v more_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o king_n crown_n or_o authority_n then_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o person_n of_o the_o king_n upon_o which_o opinion_n they_o infer_v these_o execrable_a and_o detestable_a consequence_n first_o if_o the_o king_n do_v not_o deem_v in_o he_o by_o reason_n in_o the_o right_n of_o the_o crown_n his_o liege_n be_v bind_v by_o oath_n to_o remove_v he_o second_o see_v the_o king_n can_v not_o be_v remove_v by_o suit_n of_o law_n that_o aught_o to_o be_v do_v per_fw-la aspertee_n that_o be_v by_o force_n three_o that_o his_o liege_n be_v bind_v to_o govern_v in_o aid_n of_o he_o and_o default_n of_o he_o all_o which_o be_v condemn_v by_o two_o parliament_n one_o in_o the_o reign_n of_o edward_n the_o second_o call_v exilium_fw-la hugonis_fw-la le_fw-fr opencer_n the_o other_o by_o the_o first_o of_o edward_n the_o three_o chap._n 2._o all_o which_o article_n against_o the_o spencer_n be_v confirm_v by_o this_o last_o statute_n the_o article_n as_o i_o have_v read_v be_v extant_a in_o the_o book_n call_v veter_fw-la a_o statuta_fw-la sect._n 7._o now_o if_o these_o thing_n be_v so_o what_o manner_n of_o person_n ought_v we_o to_o be_v as_o to_o our_o humiliation_n for_o what_o be_v past_a as_o to_o our_o obedience_n and_o subjection_n to_o the_o know_a law_n of_o the_o land_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v and_o as_o to_o our_o satisfaction_n in_o the_o present_a case_n concern_v the_o not_o bind_v power_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o declare_v against_o the_o take_n up_o of_o arm_n against_o the_o king_n and_o thus_o now_o have_v turn_v my_o heart_n inside_n outward_a and_o show_v you_o what_o do_v satisfy_v my_o conscience_n and_o may_v any_o other_o i_o suppose_v as_o to_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o declare_v that_o i_o do_v hold_v there_o lie_v no_o obligation_n upon_o i_o or_o any_o other_o person_n from_o the_o oath_n or_o covenant_n to_o endeavour_v the_o alteration_n or_o change_n of_o government_n and_o how_o the_o same_o be_v in_o itself_o a_o unlawful_a oath_n and_o impose_v upon_o the_o subject_n of_o this_o realm_n against_o the_o know_a law_n and_o liberty_n of_o this_o kingdom_n sect._n 8._o i_o humble_o conceive_v the_o counsel_n that_o be_v give_v by_o the_o assembly_n of_o divine_n in_o their_o exhortation_n to_o the_o take_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v absolute_o necessary_a to_o be_v follow_v which_o if_o i_o mistake_v not_o be_v this_o that_o if_o a_o oath_n shall_v be_v find_v into_o which_o any_o minister_n or_o other_o have_v enter_v not_o warrant_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o land_n in_o this_o case_n they_o must_v teach_v themselves_o and_o other_o that_o such_o oath_n call_v for_o repentance_n not_o pertinacy_n in_o they_o i_o beseech_v you_o therefore_o if_o there_o be_v any_o consolation_n in_o christ_n if_o any_o comfort_n of_o love_n if_o there_o be_v in_o you_o any_o compassion_n and_o mercy_n either_o to_o your_o own_o soul_n body_n estate_n with_o their_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n or_o likewise_o to_o all_o these_o great_a concern_v of_o other_o which_o now_o lie_v at_o hazard_n by_o your_o mean_n think_v of_o these_o thing_n which_o i_o have_v lay_v before_o you_o sect._n 9_o you_o especial_o who_o do_v more_o peradventure_o scruple_n the_o declare_v against_o the_o bind_a power_n of_o the_o covenant_n then_o many_o call_v independent_o do_v long_o ago_o call_v it_o a_o almanac_n out_o of_o date_n or_o the_o scotch_a hook_n be_v please_v to_o take_v these_o thing_n into_o your_o calm_a and_o christian_a consideration_n you_o more_o especial_o who_o have_v not_o corrupt_v your_o conscience_n by_o the_o purchase_n and_o possess_v yourselves_o of_o any_o of_o the_o king_n land_n in_o law_n call_v patrimonium_fw-la sacrum_fw-la lex_fw-la terrae_fw-la pag._n 5._o or_o the_o revenue_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v sacrilege_n so_o to_o do_v oh_o take_v heed_n that_o you_o drive_v not_o on_o the_o design_n of_o those_o that_o we_o may_v suspect_v will_v fain_o involve_v we_o again_o in_o blood_n that_o they_o may_v lick_v up_o again_o those_o morsel_n that_o they_o have_v be_v force_v to_o disgorge_v sect._n 10._o and_o let_v the_o great_a concern_v of_o your_o liberty_n and_o opportunity_n for_o the_o exercise_n of_o your_o ministry_n for_o the_o good_a of_o soul_n the_o great_a doubtfulness_n at_o least_o of_o what_o you_o scruple_n as_o to_o the_o bince_a power_n of_o the_o covenant_n to_o alter_v or_o endeavour_v a_o change_n in_o the_o government_n of_o church_n or_o state_n the_o assurance_n that_o you_o have_v to_o the_o contrary_a by_o the_o body_n politic_a in_o this_o present_a act_n of_o parliament_n prevail_v with_o you_o to_o incline_v to_o what_o i_o have_v here_o offer_v to_o you_o upon_o this_o argument_n i_o have_v prefaced_a so_o much_o of_o the_o integrity_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o the_o sincerity_n of_o my_o intention_n iâ—_n this_o discourse_n that_o i_o shall_v now_o leave_v it_o to_o your_o consideration_n sect._n 11._o and_o because_o that_o i_o be_o apt_a 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and_o be_v preserve_v if_o i_o mistake_v not_o from_o needless_a suffering_n i_o be_o sure_a the_o learned_a and_o judicious_a calvin_n though_o he_o do_v not_o full_o approve_v of_o the_o liturgy_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n write_v to_o the_o brethren_n at_o frankfort_n about_o it_o as_o have_v in_o it_o many_o tolerabiles_fw-la ineptiae_fw-la which_o may_v in_o charity_n i_o suppose_v be_v translate_v tolerable_a unfitness_n which_o yet_o i_o leave_v to_o the_o learned_a yet_o he_o do_v not_o see_v so_o far_o into_o the_o work_n of_o reformation_n as_o do_v some_o in_o our_o day_n that_o petition_n for_o peace_n that_o will_v have_v either_o form_n of_o prayer_n leave_v to_o the_o minister_n choice_n but_o as_o i_o have_v before_o quote_v will_v have_v a_o form_n of_o prayer_n impose_v say_v he_o in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o somerset_n lord_z protector_z in_o the_o minority_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o six_o quod_fw-la ad_fw-la formam_fw-la precum_fw-la &_o 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also_o so_o that_o say_v he_o it_o may_v not_o be_v lawful_a for_o the_o minister_n to_o depart_v or_o vary_v from_o the_o same_o the_o reason_n why_o this_o holy_a man_n will_v have_v a_o form_n of_o prayer_n impose_v i_o have_v english_v before_o pag._n 19_o to_o which_o i_o refer_v you_o and_o he_o also_o be_v careful_a in_o distinguish_v about_o matter_n of_o this_o nature_n institut_fw-la lib._n 4._o cap._n 10._o sect_n 30._o he_o distinguish_v in_o matter_n mere_o ceremonial_a and_o circumstantial_a in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o give_v these_o reason_n why_o christ_n do_v not_o prescribe_v particular_o concern_v external_o of_o discipline_n and_o worship_n that_o be_v to_o say_v why_o these_o thing_n be_v not_o determine_v by_o christ_n the_o lawgiver_n of_o his_o church_n and_o therefore_o may_v be_v determine_v by_o authority_n first_o because_o that_o christ_n foresee_v these_o thing_n to_o depend_v upon_o the_o occasion_n and_o opportunity_n of_o time_n and_o how_o unlike_o it_o be_v for_o one_o form_n to_o accord_v with_o all_o age_n and_o therefore_o say_v he_o hereupon_o we_o must_v have_v recourse_n unto_o the_o general_a rule_n whatsoever_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v require_v unto_o order_n and_o decency_n final_o he_o deliver_v nothing_o express_o because_o that_o those_o thing_n be_v not_o of_o necessity_n to_o salvation_n sect._n 21._o it_o be_v worth_a the_o observe_v what_o he_o say_v that_o external_o about_o discipline_n and_o ceremony_n they_o be_v not_o of_o necessity_n to_o salvation_n let_v it_o suffice_v therefore_o that_o our_o sharp_a discord_n and_o contention_n as_o mr._n baxter_n say_v about_o matter_n of_o mode_n in_o discipline_n and_o worship_n be_v no_o long_o cherish_v and_o above_o all_o not_o so_o vigorous_o pursue_v as_o to_o lose_v the_o liberty_n of_o your_o ministry_n in_o this_o quarrel_n and_o if_o the_o reason_n of_o mr._n calvin_n aforesaid_a be_v well_o consider_v i_o shall_v think_v may_v prevail_v that_o way_n christ_n he_o deliver_v nothing_o express_o for_o or_o against_o the_o external_a circumstantial_a mode_n of_o worship_n and_o discipline_n because_o that_o these_o thing_n be_v not_o of_o necessity_n to_o salvation_n and_o will_v any_o of_o you_o conclude_v they_o of_o such_o necessity_n to_o salvation_n as_o that_o you_o will_v rather_o expose_v the_o salvation_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o many_o of_o christ_n loyal_a subject_n to_o danger_n through_o the_o deprivation_n of_o your_o ministry_n then_o yield_v obedience_n to_o such_o cammand_n of_o your_o superior_n as_o be_v not_o countermand_v by_o christ_n sure_o if_o this_o be_v not_o a_o appearance_n of_o a_o very_a great_a sin_n to_o make_v ourselves_o more_o wise_a and_o more_o holy_a than_o christ_n the_o lawgiver_n of_o his_o church_n if_o this_o be_v not_o as_o mr._n ball_n say_v in_o this_o case_n to_o condemn_v for_o unholy_a or_o profane_a that_o which_o god_n word_n allow_v and_o be_v consonant_a to_o his_o word_n though_o it_o be_v not_o precise_o command_v and_o consequent_o superstition_n and_o will-worship_n hear_v further_o what_o mr._n ball_n say_v pag._n 46._o part_n 2._o sect._n 22._o to_o place_v necessity_n holiness_n and_o worship_n in_o these_o circumstantial_a thing_n when_o they_o be_v not_o determine_v or_o command_v by_o god_n this_o be_v will-worship_n and_o superstition_n this_o i_o humble_o conceive_v be_v affirmative_a superstition_n but_o when_o uniformity_n in_o worship_n shall_v be_v command_v not_o as_o have_v a_o intrinsical_a holiness_n therein_o as_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n in_o itself_o as_o a_o substantial_a of_o god_n worship_n but_o as_o mr._n calvin_n say_v only_o for_o order_n and_o decency_n that_o be_v for_o uniformity_n for_o a_o general_a agreement_n in_o god_n public_a worship_n and_o service_n and_o that_o man_n may_v know_v by_o what_o rule_n they_o be_v to_o be_v guide_v as_o to_o the_o external_o of_o worship_n which_o be_v the_o very_a 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from_o we_o how_o will_v we_o then_o serve_v the_o lord_n with_o one_o shoulder_n disappoint_v the_o hope_n and_o expectation_n of_o the_o devil_n that_o man_n of_o sin_n the_o pope_n and_o all_o his_o adherent_n and_o doubtless_o we_o shall_v find_v what_o our_o gracious_a sovereign_n propound_v in_o the_o enact_v of_o this_o law_n religion_n propagate_v and_o the_o peace_n of_o this_o land_n establish_v which_o all_o good_a man_n desire_v sect._n 24._o now_o know_v that_o it_o may_v be_v object_v by_o some_o who_o be_v peaceable_o mind_v that_o though_o they_o be_v satisfy_v as_o to_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o their_o obedience_n to_o the_o use_n of_o a_o public_a form_n and_o some_o certain_a rite_n for_o order_n and_o decency_n yet_o they_o do_v very_o much_o scruple_n conform_v to_o this_o book_n of_o common_a prayer_n and_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n to_o which_o they_o be_v enjoin_v by_o the_o act_n to_o declare_v their_o unfeigned_a assent_n and_o consent_n pag._n 73._o and_o promise_v they_o will_v conform_v to_o the_o use_n thereof_o pag._n 77._o i_o shall_v proceed_v through_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n to_o offer_v to_o you_o what_o be_v the_o ground_n which_o satisfy_v my_o conscience_n in_o this_o case_n follow_v and_o i_o hope_v may_v satisfy_v all_o that_o love_v the_o truth_n and_o peace_n chap._n ix_o the_o vindication_n of_o the_o common_a prayer_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n by_o mr._n john_n ball_n from_o the_o aspersion_n of_o the_o old_a brownist_n and_o the_o author_n of_o the_o temperate_a discourse_n and_o plus_fw-fr ultra_fw-la the_o lawfulness_n also_o of_o conformity_n to_o it_o with_o its_o rite_n prove_v by_o bishop_n jewel_n martin_n bucer_n and_o other_o section_n 1._o tt_z be_v without_o all_o doubt_n very_o desirable_a to_o all_o person_n who_o god_n have_v bless_v with_o a_o be_v in_o this_o kingdom_n of_o england_n where_o the_o gospel_n have_v shine_v upon_o we_o for_o so_o many_o year_n since_o the_o reformation_n of_o

thing_n mr._n ball_n say_v pag._n 11._o antichrist_n have_v unjust_o usurp_v the_o church_n of_o god_n may_v lawful_o lay_v claim_n unto_o and_o therefore_o if_o our_o book_n of_o common_a prayer_n say_v he_o pag._n 12._o please_v the_o papist_n it_o be_v but_o in_o some_o thing_n wherein_o in_o reverence_n to_o antiquity_n we_o come_v too_o nigh_o they_o in_o some_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n but_o with_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o ministration_n itself_o they_o can_v be_v please_v unless_o they_o will_v be_v displease_v with_o their_o own_o service_n and_o will_v renounce_v their_o own_o religion_n sect._n 12._o sure_o methinks_v the_o judgement_n of_o this_o learned_a and_o moderate_a man_n may_v very_o much_o defend_v we_o against_o not_o only_o the_o fear_n of_o popery_n he_o have_v affirm_v that_o the_o papist_n can_v be_v please_v with_o our_o book_n of_o common_a prayer_n as_o to_o the_o substance_n of_o its_o ministration_n unless_o they_o will_v renounce_v their_o own_o religion_n but_o may_v cause_v such_o a_o daybreak_n of_o light_a to_o shine_v upon_o some_o of_o our_o understanding_n as_o that_o we_o may_v be_v persuade_v that_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o declare_v they_o will_v conform_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o common_a prayer_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n it_o be_v no_o false_a and_o idolatrous_a worship_n as_o too_o many_o may_v apprehend_v from_o what_o have_v be_v within_o this_o year_n or_o two_o write_v to_o exasperate_v man_n mind_n against_o it_o but_o that_o i_o may_v make_v the_o lawfulness_n thereof_o to_o appear_v more_o evident_o i_o shall_v proceed_v to_o consider_v of_o the_o english_a liturgy_n and_o ceremony_n as_o they_o be_v by_o some_o apprehend_v to_o symbolize_v too_o much_o with_o the_o mass-book_n and_o be_v too_o like_o the_o same_o and_o that_o therefore_o upon_o this_o account_n conformity_n be_v unlawful_a it_o be_v absolute_o affirm_v plus_fw-fr ultra_fw-la pag._n 30._o we_o say_v it_o be_v unlawful_a for_o the_o church_n of_o england_n to_o retain_v either_o in_o doctrine_n worship_n or_o discipline_n any_o conformity_n to_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n sect._n 13._o i_o do_v profess_v before_o the_o searcher_n of_o all_o heart_n out_o of_o any_o desire_n to_o abstain_v from_o all_o appearance_n of_o evil_n when_o i_o first_o see_v this_o book_n i_o desire_v to_o take_v great_a notice_n how_o this_o authority_n do_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n convince_o prove_v the_o same_o for_o to_o conform_v to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v doubtless_o unlawful_a to_o conform_v to_o the_o worship_n and_o discipline_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n in_o statu_fw-la corrupto_fw-la in_o that_o stace_n wherein_o it_o be_v before_o reformation_n and_o be_v now_o in_o at_o this_o present_a time_n be_v sinful_a and_o unlawful_a but_o that_o to_o conform_v to_o the_o common_a prayer_n book_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o those_o few_o retain_v ceremony_n because_o that_o they_o symbolize_v with_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n that_o this_o shall_v be_v sinful_a and_o unlawful_a notwithstanding_o so_o confident_o affirm_v i_o leave_v to_o the_o determination_n of_o the_o wise_a and_o learned_a upon_o the_o examination_n of_o the_o proof_n of_o plus_fw-fr ultra_fw-la for_o the_o same_o sect._n 14._o i_o do_v find_v indeed_o that_o mr._n ball_n do_v speak_v to_o this_o purpose_n that_o if_o any_o have_v mistake_v the_o book_n of_o common_a prayer_n because_o that_o it_o have_v too_o much_o likelihood_n to_o the_o mass-book_n he_o say_v that_o have_v not_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o nonconformist_n alone_o other_o have_v say_v and_o write_v so_o much_o that_o never_o condemn_v the_o use_n of_o the_o book_n or_o all_o thing_n therein_o contain_v pag._n 9_o from_o whence_o i_o observe_v that_o there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o difference_n between_o the_o dislike_n of_o a_o form_n that_o do_v in_o something_o as_o be_v suppose_v 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