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neglect_v they_o nay_o it_o be_v a_o foul_a sin_n to_o use_v they_o for_o example_n our_o lord_n spiritual_a enjoin_v every_o minister_n in_o divine_a service_n to_o wear_v a_o white_a linen_n ephod_n or_o surplice_n they_o may_v if_o it_o please_v they_o as_o lawful_o enjoin_v he_o to_o have_v paint_v before_o and_o behind_o two_o fair_a red_a cross_n but_o if_o a_o private_a man_n upon_o his_o own_o head_n shall_v use_v his_o surplice_n so_o though_o it_o be_v a_o honourable_a sign_n that_o he_o add_v it_o will_v be_v make_v a_o grievous_a crime_n 9_o they_o therefore_o do_v but_o gull_v the_o simple_a of_o the_o world_n that_o from_o humane_a authority_n to_o institute_v such_o civil_a order_n as_o be_v above_o specify_v do_v infer_v that_o man_n have_v authority_n to_o bring_v into_o the_o service_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n such_o ceremony_n as_o be_v clean_a of_o another_o nature_n as_o though_o because_o the_o magistrate_n may_v ordain_v such_o ceremony_n as_o without_o his_o 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appear_v by_o divers_a instance_n if_o the_o matter_n be_v not_o too_o too_o apparent_a 5._o he_o that_o hate_v the_o religion_n itself_o hate_v all_o the_o shadow_n and_o show_v of_o the_o religion_n and_o he_o that_o love_v the_o shadow_n and_o rite_n of_o a_o religion_n he_o love_v the_o religion_n itself_o he_o love_v a_o pope_n well_o that_o love_v the_o triple_a crown_n he_o love_v a_o friar_n well_o that_o dote_v upon_o his_o cowl_n and_o shave_a crown_n and_o out_o of_o question_n he_o love_v a_o massepriest_n with_o all_o his_o heart_n that_o be_v mad_a upon_o his_o mass_a attire_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o 6._o as_o it_o be_v rudeness_n and_o want_n of_o civility_n to_o neglect_v or_o contemn_v a_o civil_a ceremony_n so_o it_o be_v prophanesse_n and_o irreligion_n to_o neglect_v or_o contemn_v a_o religious_a ceremony_n and_o as_o outward_a civility_n consist_v in_o the_o due_a use_n of_o civil_a ceremony_n so_o outward_a holiness_n and_o religion_n consist_v in_o the_o 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forbear_v or_o to_o do_v according_a to_o the_o civil_a law_n of_o magistrate_n do_v be_v a_o deprive_v of_o man_n of_o that_o liberty_n that_o god_n have_v grant_v unto_o they_o and_o therefore_o such_o a_o law_n be_v neither_o good_a nor_o indifferent_a but_o evil_a to_o the_o soul_n of_o he_o that_o enact_v it_o though_o not_o of_o he_o that_o obey_v it_o for_o it_o be_v no_o indifferency_n in_o any_o man_n to_o take_v that_o away_o from_o a_o man_n that_o god_n have_v free_o give_v unto_o he_o 21._o all_o moral_a action_n of_o man_n that_o be_v good_a or_o evil_n be_v either_o private_a or_o common_a and_o public_a the_o common_a and_o public_a be_v either_o domestical_a political_n or_o ecclesiastical_a action_n also_o in_o their_o indifferency_n may_v vary_v according_a to_o their_o divers_a reference_n to_o these_o 22._o a_o private_a good_a or_o evil_a action_n be_v that_o which_o affect_v with_o good_a or_o evil_a only_a a_o man_n own_o person_n that_o do_v it_o and_o which_o 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to_o authority_n do_v prove_v the_o assumption_n there_o be_v none_o of_o we_o that_o be_v deprive_v or_o suspend_v from_o our_o ministry_n but_o have_v ever_o be_v ready_a free_o and_o willing_o to_o perform_v unto_o the_o king_n and_o state_n all_o obedience_n not_o only_o in_o thing_n necessary_a but_o indifferent_a require_v by_o law_n and_o to_o conform_v ourselves_o to_o every_o order_n of_o the_o church_n authorize_v by_o he_o not_o contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n ergo_fw-la we_o be_v all_o free_a from_o schism_n friend_n to_o the_o king_n supremacy_n and_o the_o state_n and_o most_o unworthy_a of_o such_o molestation_n in_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n as_o now_o we_o sustain_v english_a puritanism_n contain_v the_o main_a opinion_n of_o the_o rigide_a sort_n of_o those_o that_o be_v call_v puritan_n in_o the_o realm_n of_o england_n act_n 24.14_o but_o this_o i_o confess_v unto_o thou_o that_o after_o the_o way_n which_o they_o call_v heresy_n so_o worship_v i_o the_o 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that_o the_o worst_a of_o they_o hold_v it_o be_v not_o my_o part_n to_o prove_v and_o justify_v they_o those_o that_o accuse_v and_o condemn_v they_o must_v in_o all_o reason_n and_o equity_n prove_v their_o accusation_n or_o else_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o unchristian_a slanderer_n i_o be_o not_o ignorant_a that_o they_o lay_v other_o opinion_n yea_o some_o clean_a contradictory_n to_o these_o to_o the_o charge_n of_o these_o man_n the_o falsehood_n whereof_o we_o shall_v it_o be_v to_o be_v doubt_v have_v more_o and_o more_o occasion_n to_o detect_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n all_o enemy_n of_o divine_a truth_n shall_v find_v that_o to_o obscure_v the_o same_o with_o calumniation_n and_o untruth_n be_v but_o to_o hidâ—_n a_o fire_n with_o lay_v dry_a straw_n or_o tow_n upon_o it_o but_o thou_o may_v herein_o observe_v what_o a_o terrible_a popedom_n and_o primacy_n these_o rigid_a presbyterian_o desire_n and_o with_o what_o paint_a bugbear_n and_o scare-crow_n the_o prelate_n go_v 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or_o typical_a aught_o to_o bring_v special_a honour_n unto_o god_n and_o therefore_o that_o every_o such_o act_n ought_v to_o be_v apparent_o command_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n either_o express_o or_o by_o necessary_a consequent_a 6._o they_o hold_v that_o all_o action_n whether_o moral_a or_o ceremonial_a appropriate_v to_o religious_a or_o spiritual_a person_n function_n or_o action_n either_o be_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v religious_a and_o spiritual_a and_o therefore_o either_o be_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v institute_v immediate_o by_o god_n who_o alone_o be_v the_o author_n and_o institutor_n of_o all_o religious_a and_o spiritual_a action_n and_o thing_n whether_o internal_a or_o external_n moral_a or_o ceremonial_a chap._n ii_o concern_v the_o church_n 1._o they_o hold_v and_o maintain_v that_o every_o company_n congregation_n or_o assembly_n of_o man_n ordinary_o join_v together_o in_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n be_v a_o true_a visible_a church_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o the_o same_o title_n be_v improper_o attribute_v to_o any_o other_o convocation_n synod_n society_n combination_n or_o assembly_n whatsoever_o 2._o they_o hold_v that_o all_o such_o church_n or_o congregation_n communicate_v after_o that_o manner_n together_o in_o divine_a worship_n be_v in_o all_o ecclesiastical_a matter_n equal_a and_o of_o the_o same_o power_n and_o authority_n and_o that_o by_o the_o word_n and_o will_n of_o god_n they_o ought_v to_o have_v the_o same_o spiritual_a privilege_n prerogative_n officer_n administration_n order_n and_o form_n of_o divine_a worship_n 3._o they_o hold_v that_o christ_n jesus_n have_v not_o subject_v any_o church_n or_o congregation_n of_o he_o to_o any_o other_o superior_a ecclesiastical_a jurisdiction_n than_o unto_o that_o which_o be_v within_o itself_o so_o that_o if_o a_o whole_a church_n or_o congregation_n shall_v err_v in_o any_o matter_n of_o faith_n or_o religion_n no_o other_o church_n or_o spiritual_a church-officer_n have_v by_o any_o warrant_n from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n power_n to_o censure_v punish_v or_o control_v the_o same_o but_o be_v only_o to_o counsel_n and_o advise_v the_o same_o and_o so_o to_o leave_v their_o soul_n to_o the_o immediate_a judgement_n of_o christ_n and_o their_o body_n to_o the_o sword_n and_o power_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n who_o alone_o upon_o earth_n have_v power_n to_o punish_v a_o whole_a church_n or_o congregation_n 4._o they_o hold_v that_o every_o establish_a church_n or_o congregation_n ought_v to_o have_v she_o own_o spiritual_a officer_n &_o minister_n resident_a with_o she_o &_o those_o such_o as_o be_v enjoin_v by_o christ_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o no_o other_o 5._o they_o hold_v that_o every_o establish_a church_n ought_v as_o a_o special_a prerogative_n by_o which_o she_o be_v endow_v by_o christ_n to_o have_v power_n and_o liberty_n to_o elect_v and_o choose_v their_o own_o spiritual_a and_o ecclesiastical_a officer_n and_o that_o it_o be_v a_o great_a wrong_v to_o have_v any_o such_o force_a upon_o they_o against_o their_o will_n than_o if_o they_o shall_v force_v upon_o man_n wife_n and_o upon_o woman_n husband_n against_o their_o will_n and_o like_n 6._o they_o hold_v that_o if_o in_o this_o choice_n any_o particular_a church_n shall_v err_v that_o none_o upon_o earth_n but_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n have_v power_n to_o control_v or_o correct_v they_o for_o it_o and_o that_o though_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o he_o to_o take_v away_o this_o power_n from_o they_o yet_o when_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v apparent_o abuse_v the_o same_o he_o stand_v bind_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o office_n ground_v upon_o the_o same_o to_o punish_v they_o severe_o for_o it_o and_o to_o force_v they_o under_o civil_a mulct_n to_o make_v better_a choice_n 7._o they_o hold_v that_o the_o ecclesiastical_a officer_n and_o minister_n of_o one_o church_n ought_v not_o to_o bear_v any_o ecclesiastical_a office_n in_o another_o but_o aught_o to_o be_v tie_v unto_o that_o congregation_n of_o which_o they_o be_v member_n and_o by_o which_o they_o be_v elect_v into_o office_n and_o they_o be_v not_o without_o just_a cause_n and_o such_o as_o may_v be_v approve_v by_o the_o congregation_n to_o forsake_v their_o calling_n wherein_o if_o the_o congregation_n shall_v be_v perverse_a and_o will_v not_o hearken_v to_o reason_n they_o be_v then_o to_o crave_v the_o assistance_n and_o help_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n who_o alone_o have_v power_n and_o who_o ought_v by_o his_o civil_a sword_n and_o authority_n procure_v to_o all_o member_n of_o the_o church_n whether_o their_o governor_n or_o other_o freedom_n from_o all_o manifest_a injury_n and_o wrong_n 8._o they_o hold_v that_o the_o congregation_n have_v once_o make_v choice_n of_o their_o spiritual_a officer_n unto_o who_o they_o commit_v the_o regiment_n of_o their_o soul_n they_o ought_v not_o without_o just_a 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church_n over_o who_o by_o any_o divine_a ordinance_n there_o be_v no_o superior_a pastor_n but_o only_a jesus_n christ_n and_o that_o they_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o antichrist_n that_o arrogate_v or_o take_v upon_o themselves_o to_o be_v pastor_n of_o pastor_n 2._o they_o hold_v that_o there_o be_v not_o by_o any_o divine_a institution_n in_o the_o word_n any_o ordinary_a national_a provincial_a or_o diocesan_n pastor_n or_o minister_n under_o which_o the_o pastor_n of_o particular_a congregation_n be_v to_o be_v subject_n as_o inferior_a officer_n and_o that_o if_o there_o be_v any_o such_o that_o then_o the_o word_n of_o god_n will_v have_v set_v they_o down_o more_o distinct_o and_o precise_o than_o any_o of_o the_o rest_n for_o the_o high_a place_n that_o one_o occupi_v in_o the_o church_n of_o the_o more_o necessity_n he_o be_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o the_o more_o necessity_n he_o be_v to_o the_o church_n the_o more_o careful_o will_v christ_n the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n have_v be_v in_o point_v he_o out_o and_o distinguish_v he_o from_o other_o hence_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n the_o high_a priest_n his_o title_n office_n function_n and_o special_a administration_n and_o jurisdiction_n be_v more_o particular_o and_o precise_o set_v down_o than_o the_o office_n of_o any_o of_o the_o inferior_a priest_n and_o levite_n also_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o office_n of_o a_o pastor_n be_v more_o distinct_o and_o more_o precise_o set_v down_o than_o of_o a_o doctor_n or_o any_o other_o inferior_a church-officer_n so_o that_o a_o man_n may_v as_o well_o call_v into_o question_n the_o whole_a new_a testament_n as_o doubt_v whether_o there_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o pastor_n in_o every_o congregation_n or_o doubt_v of_o his_o proper_a office_n and_o function_n and_o if_o by_o god_n ordinance_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o ordinary_a ecclesiastical_a officer_n above_o the_o pastor_n of_o particular_a congregation_n than_o christ_n out_o of_o all_o question_n will_v with_o that_o special_a care_n and_o cost_n have_v set_v it_o forth_o by_o title_n prerogative_n peculiar_a office_n function_n and_o gift_n that_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n shall_v have_v reason_n rather_o â—o_o doubt_v of_o any_o office_n or_o jurisdiction_n than_o of_o the_o peculiar_a office_n or_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o primate_fw-la metropolitanes_n arch-bishop_n and_o prelate_n of_o the_o world_n 3._o they_o hâ—ld_v that_o if_o there_o be_v a_o supreme_a national_a ecclesiastical_a minister_n or_o pastor_n that_o shall_v be_v the_o prince_n of_o many_o thousand_o pastor_n that_o then_o also_o christ_n as_o he_o do_v in_o the_o jewish_a church_n will_v have_v appoint_v a_o solemn_a national_a or_o provincial_a liturgy_n or_o worship_n unto_o which_o at_o sometime_o of_o the_o year_n the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o people_n shall_v ascend_v and_o that_o unto_o the_o metropolitan_a city_n as_o unto_o a_o jerusalem_n and_o that_o he_o will_v as_o he_o do_v in_o the_o jewish_a church_n more_o precise_o and_o particular_o have_v set_v down_o the_o manner_n of_o solemnisation_n thereof_o than_o of_o his_o parochial_a worship_n forasmuch_o therefore_o as_o they_o can_v read_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n of_o any_o high_a or_o more_o solemn_a worship_n than_o of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v in_o a_o particular_a congregation_n they_o can_v be_v persuade_v that_o god_n have_v appoint_v any_o high_a minister_n of_o his_o service_n and_o worship_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n than_o the_o elect_a minister_n of_o particular_a congregation_n 4._o they_o hold_v that_o the_o high_a priest_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v typical_o and_o in_o a_o figure_n the_o supreme_a head_n of_o the_o whole_a catholic_a church_n which_o though_o it_o be_v visible_a only_o in_o the_o province_n and_o nation_n of_o jury_n yet_o those_o of_o other_o nation_n and_o country_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o history_n of_o act_n even_o though_o they_o 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and_o authority_n but_o aught_o to_o be_v whole_o employ_v in_o spiritual_a office_n
and_o duty_n to_o that_o congregation_n over_o which_o he_o be_v set_v and_o that_o those_o civil_a magistrate_n weaken_v their_o own_o supremacy_n that_o shall_v suffer_v any_o ecclesiastical_a pastor_n to_o exercise_v any_o civil_a jurisdiction_n within_o their_o realm_n dominion_n or_o signory_n 6._o they_o hold_v that_o the_o high_a and_o supreme_a office_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o pastor_n be_v to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n solemn_o and_o public_o to_o the_o congregation_n by_o interpret_n the_o write_v word_n of_o god_n and_o apply_v the_o same_o by_o exhortation_n and_o reproof_n unto_o they_o they_o hold_v that_o this_o be_v the_o great_a work_n that_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n do_v and_o that_o whosoever_o be_v think_v worthy_a and_o fit_a to_o exercise_v this_o authority_n can_v be_v think_v unfit_a and_o unworthy_a to_o exercise_v any_o other_o spiritual_a or_o ecclesiastical_a authority_n whatsoever_o 7._o they_o hold_v that_o the_o pastor_n or_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n be_v not_o to_o reach_v any_o doctrine_n unto_o the_o church_n ground_v upon_o his_o own_o judgement_n or_o opinion_n or_o upon_o the_o judgement_n or_o opinion_n of_o any_o or_o all_o the_o man_n in_o the_o world_n but_o only_o that_o truth_n that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o demonstrate_v and_o prove_v evident_o and_o apparent_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n sound_o interpret_v and_o that_o the_o people_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o believe_v any_o doctrine_n of_o religion_n or_o divinity_n whatsoever_o upon_o any_o ground_n whatsoever_o except_o it_o be_v apparent_o justify_v by_o the_o word_n or_o by_o necessary_a consequent_a deduce_v from_o the_o same_o 8._o they_o hold_v that_o in_o interpret_n the_o scripture_n and_o open_v the_o sense_n of_o they_o he_o ought_v to_o follow_v those_o rule_n only_o that_o be_v follow_v in_o find_v out_o the_o meaning_n of_o other_o writing_n to_o wit_n by_o weigh_v the_o propriety_n of_o the_o tongue_n wherein_o they_o be_v write_v by_o 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and_o sole_a read_v priest_n be_v to_o be_v repute_v the_o minister_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o send_v none_o into_o his_o ministry_n and_o service_n but_o such_o as_o he_o adorn_v in_o some_o measure_n with_o spiritual_a gift_n and_o they_o can_v be_v persuade_v that_o the_o faculty_n of_o read_v in_o one_o mother_n tongue_v the_o scripture_n etc._n etc._n which_o any_o ordinary_a turk_n or_o infidel_n have_v can_v be_v call_v in_o any_o congruity_n of_o speech_n a_o ministerial_a gift_n of_o christ_n 10._o they_o hold_v that_o in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o church_n the_o pastor_n only_o be_v to_o be_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o congregation_n to_o god_n in_o prayer_n and_o that_o the_o people_n be_v only_o to_o testify_v their_o assent_n by_o the_o word_n amen_o and_o that_o it_o be_v a_o babylonian_a cofusion_n for_o the_o pastor_n to_o say_v one_o piece_n of_o a_o prayer_n and_o the_o people_n with_o mingle_a voice_n to_o say_v another_o except_o in_o sing_v which_o by_o the_o 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which_o be_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o defend_v he_o and_o their_o usurp_a jurisdiction_n over_o the_o christian_a world_n do_v unlawful_o usurp_v the_o lawful_a civil_a sword_n and_o power_n of_o the_o monarch_n and_o prince_n of_o the_o earth_n thereby_o force_v man_n to_o subject_n themselves_o to_o his_o spiritual_a vassalage_n and_o service_n and_o abuse_v thereby_o the_o spiritual_a key_n and_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o church_n 2._o they_o hold_v that_o by_o virtue_n of_o these_o key_n they_o be_v not_o to_o make_v any_o curious_a inquisition_n into_o the_o secret_a or_o hide_a vice_n or_o crime_n of_o man_n extort_v from_o they_o a_o confession_n of_o those_o fault_n that_o be_v conceal_v from_o themselves_o and_o other_o or_o to_o proceed_v to_o molest_v any_o man_n upon_o secret_a suggestion_n private_a suspicion_n or_o uncertain_a fame_n or_o for_o such_o crime_n as_o be_v in_o question_n whether_o they_o be_v crime_n or_o no_o but_o they_o be_v to_o proceed_v 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procure_v proctor_n to_o make_v personal_a invective_n against_o he_o make_v he_o dance_v attendance_n from_o court_n day_n to_o court_n day_n and_o from_o term_n to_o term_n frown_v at_o he_o in_o presence_n and_o laugh_v at_o he_o behind_o his_o back_n but_o they_o be_v though_o he_o be_v never_o so_o obstinate_a and_o perverse_a to_o use_v he_o brotherly_o not_o give_v the_o least_o personal_a reproach_n or_o threat_n but_o lay_v open_a unto_o he_o the_o nature_n of_o his_o sin_n by_o the_o light_n of_o god_n word_n be_v only_o by_o donounce_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n against_o he_o to_o terrify_v he_o and_o so_o to_o move_v he_o to_o repentance_n 4._o they_o hold_v that_o if_o the_o party_n offend_v be_v their_o civil_a superior_a that_o then_o they_o be_v to_o use_v even_o throughout_o the_o whole_a carriage_n of_o their_o censure_n all_o civil_a compliment_n office_n and_o reverence_n due_a unto_o he_o that_o they_o be_v not_o to_o presume_v to_o convent_n he_o before_o 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deserve_v such_o a_o censure_n before_o they_o do_v proceed_v against_o he_o 6._o they_o hold_v that_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n ought_v with_o all_o patience_n and_o quietness_n hear_v what_o every_o offender_n can_v possible_o say_v for_o himself_o either_o for_o qualification_n defence_n apology_n or_o justification_n of_o any_o suppose_a crime_n or_o error_n whatsoever_o and_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o proceed_v to_o censure_v the_o gross_a offence_n that_o be_v until_o the_o offender_n have_v say_v as_o much_o for_o himself_o in_o his_o defence_n as_o he_o possible_o be_v able_a and_o they_o hold_v it_o a_o evident_a character_n of_o a_o corrupt_a ecclesiastical_a government_n where_o the_o party_n convent_v may_v not_o have_v full_a liberty_n to_o speak_v for_o themselves_o consider_v that_o the_o more_o liberty_n be_v grant_v to_o speak_v in_o a_o bad_a cause_n especial_o before_o those_o that_o be_v in_o authority_n and_o of_o judgement_n the_o more_o the_o 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the_o inspiration_n of_o the_o devil_n that_o by_o mean_n thereof_o the_o professor_n and_o practizer_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n may_v either_o in_o their_o weakness_n by_o per_fw-la jury_n damn_v their_o own_o soul_n or_o be_v draw_v to_o reveal_v to_o the_o enemy_n of_o christianity_n those_o secret_a religious_a act_n and_o deed_n that_o be_v in_o the_o persuasion_n of_o their_o conscience_n for_o the_o advancement_n of_o the_o gospel_n will_v be_v a_o mean_n of_o heavy_a sentence_n of_o condemnation_n against_o themselves_o and_o their_o dear_a friend_n 8._o they_o hold_v that_o ecclesiastical_a officer_n have_v no_o power_n to_o proceed_v in_o censure_n against_o any_o crime_n of_o any_o person_n after_o that_o he_o shall_v free_o acknowledge_v the_o same_o and_o profess_v his_o hearty_a penitency_n for_o it_o and_o that_o they_o may_v not_o for_o any_o crime_n whatsoever_o lie_v any_o bodily_a or_o pecuniary_a mulct_n upon_o they_o or_o impose_v upon_o they_o any_o ceremonial_a mark_n or_o note_n of_o shame_n such_o as_o be_v the_o white_a sheet_n or_o any_o such_o like_a or_o take_v any_o fee_n for_o any_o cause_n whatsoever_o but_o be_v to_o accept_v of_o as_o a_o sufficient_a satisfaction_n a_o private_a submission_n and_o acknowledgement_n if_o the_o crime_n be_v private_a and_o a_o public_a if_o the_o crime_n be_v public_a and_o notorious_a 9_o they_o hold_v that_o if_o a_o member_n of_o the_o church_n be_v obstinate_a and_o show_v no_o sign_n and_o token_n of_o repentance_n of_o that_o crime_n that_o they_o by_o evidence_n of_o scripture_n have_v convince_v to_o be_v a_o crime_n that_o then_o by_o their_o ecclesiastical_a authority_n they_o be_v to_o deny_v unto_o he_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o supper_n and_o if_o the_o suspension_n from_o it_o will_v not_o humble_v he_o than_o though_o not_o without_o humble_v themselves_o in_o prayer_n fast_v and_o great_a demonstration_n
of_o sorrow_n for_o he_o they_o be_v to_o denounce_v he_o to_o be_v as_o yeâ—_n no_o member_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o of_o that_o congregation_n and_o so_o be_v to_o leave_v he_o to_o god_n and_o the_o king_n and_o this_o be_v all_o the_o ecclesiastical_a authority_n and_o jurisdiction_n that_o any_o spiritual_a officer_n of_o the_o church_n be_v to_o use_v against_o any_o man_n for_o the_o great_a crime_n that_o can_v be_v commit_v 10._o they_o hold_v that_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o church_n be_v not_o to_o proceed_v unto_o the_o extreme_a censure_n against_o any_o man_n without_o the_o free_a consent_n of_o the_o whole_a congregation_n itself_o 11._o they_o hold_v that_o the_o minister_n or_o any_o other_o particular_a officer_n offend_v be_v as_o subject_a to_o these_o censure_n as_o any_o other_o of_o the_o congregation_n 12._o they_o hold_v that_o if_o any_o member_n of_o the_o congregation_n have_v commit_v a_o scandalous_a sin_n shall_v of_o himself_o forsake_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o the_o spiritual_a communion_n with_o the_o church_n that_o then_o the_o ecclesiastical_a officer_n have_v no_o authority_n or_o jurisdiction_n over_o he_o but_o only_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n and_o those_o unto_o who_o he_o owe_v civil_a subjection_n as_o parent_n master_n landlord_n etc._n etc._n chap._n vi_o concern_v the_o civil_a magistrate_n 1._o they_o hold_v that_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n as_o he_o be_v a_o civil_a magistrate_n have_v and_o aught_o to_o have_v supreme_a power_n over_o all_o the_o church_n within_o his_o dominion_n in_o all_o cause_n whatsoever_o and_o yet_o they_o hold_v that_o as_o he_o be_v a_o christian_n he_o be_v a_o member_n of_o some_o one_o particular_a congregation_n and_o aught_o to_o be_v as_o subject_a to_o the_o spiritual_a regiment_n thereof_o prescribe_v by_o christ_n in_o his_o word_n as_o the_o mean_a subject_n in_o the_o kingdom_n and_o they_o hold_v that_o this_o subjection_n be_v no_o more_o derogatory_n to_o his_o supremacy_n than_o the_o subjection_n of_o his_o body_n in_o sickness_n to_o physician_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v derogatory_n thereunto_o 2._o they_o hold_v that_o those_o civil_a magistrate_n be_v the_o great_a enemy_n to_o their_o own_o supremacy_n that_o in_o whole_a or_o in_o part_n communicate_v the_o virtue_n and_o power_n thereof_o to_o any_o ecclesiastical_a officer_n and_o that_o there_o can_v be_v imagine_v by_o the_o wit_n of_o man_n a_o more_o direct_a mean_n to_o checkmate_v the_o same_o than_o to_o make_v they_o lord_n and_o prince_n upon_o earth_n to_o invest_v they_o with_o civil_a jurisdiction_n and_o authority_n and_o to_o conform_v the_o state_n and_o limit_n of_o the_o jurisdiction_n to_o the_o state_n of_o king_n and_o bound_n of_o kingdom_n 3._o they_o hold_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o ecclesiastical_a officer_n in_o the_o church_n so_o high_a but_o that_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v subject_a unto_o and_o punishable_a by_o the_o mean_a civil_a officer_n in_o a_o kingdom_n city_n or_o town_n not_o only_o for_o common_a crime_n but_o even_o for_o the_o abuse_n of_o their_o ecclesiastical_a office_n yea_o they_o hold_v that_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v more_o punishable_a than_o any_o other_o subject_n whatsoever_o if_o they_o shall_v offend_v against_o either_o civil_a or_o ecclesiastical_a law_n 4._o they_o hold_v that_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n be_v to_o punish_v with_o all_o severity_n the_o ecclesiastical_a officer_n of_o church_n if_o they_o shall_v intrude_v upon_o the_o right_n and_o prerogative_n of_o the_o civil_a authority_n and_o magistracy_n and_o shall_v pass_v those_o bound_n and_o limit_n that_o christ_n have_v prescribe_v unto_o they_o in_o his_o word_n 5._o they_o hold_v that_o the_o pope_n be_v that_o antichrist_n and_o therefore_o that_o antichrist_n because_o be_v but_o a_o ecclesiastical_a officer_n he_o do_v in_o the_o height_n of_o the_o pride_n of_o his_o heart_n make_v claim_n unto_o and_o 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no_o subject_n or_o subject_n have_v power_n to_o separate_v or_o disjoyne_v it_o 5._o we_o hold_v that_o neither_o king_n nor_o civil_a estate_n be_v bind_v in_o matter_n of_o religion_n to_o be_v subject_a and_o obedient_a to_o any_o ecclesiastical_a person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o no_o further_o than_o they_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o convince_v their_o conscience_n of_o the_o truth_n thereof_o out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n yea_o we_o think_v they_o shall_v sin_v against_o god_n if_o they_o shall_v ground_v their_o religion_n or_o any_o part_n or_o parcel_n thereof_o upon_o the_o bare_a testimony_n or_o judgement_n of_o any_o man_n or_o of_o all_o the_o man_n in_o the_o world_n 6._o we_o hold_v that_o no_o church_n or_o church-officer_n have_v power_n for_o any_o crime_n whatsoever_o to_o deprive_v the_o king_n of_o the_o least_o of_o his_o royal_a prerogative_n whatsoeer_n much_o less_o to_o deprive_v he_o of_o his_o supremacy_n wherein_o the_o height_n of_o his_o royal_a dignity_n consist_v 7._o we_o hold_v that_o in_o all_o thing_n concern_v this_o life_n whatsoever_o the_o civil_a jurisdiction_n of_o king_n and_o civil_a state_n excel_v and_o aught_o to_o have_v pre-eminence_n over_o the_o ecclesiastical_a and_o that_o the_o ecclesiastical_a neither_o have_v nor_o aught_o to_o have_v any_o power_n in_o the_o least_o degree_n over_o the_o body_n life_n good_n or_o liberty_n of_o any_o person_n whatsoever_o much_o less_o of_o the_o king_n and_o ruler_n of_o the_o earth_n 8._o we_o hold_v that_o king_n by_o virtue_n of_o their_o supremacy_n have_v power_n yea_o also_o that_o they_o stand_v bind_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n to_o make_v law_n ecclesiastical_a such_o as_o shall_v tend_v to_o the_o good_a order_n of_o the_o church_n in_o their_o dominion_n and_o that_o the_o church_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v disobedient_a to_o any_o of_o their_o law_n so_o far_o as_o in_o obedience_n unto_o they_o they_o do_v not_o that_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 9_o we_o hold_v that_o though_o the_o king_n shall_v command_v any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o the_o word_n unto_o the_o church_n that_o yet_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o resist_v he_o therein_o but_o only_o peaceable_o to_o forbear_v obedience_n and_o sue_v unto_o he_o for_o grace_n and_o mercy_n and_o where_o that_o can_v be_v obtain_v meek_o to_o submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o punishment_n 10._o we_o hold_v that_o the_o king_n have_v power_n by_o virtue_n of_o his_o supremacy_n to_o remove_v out_o of_o the_o church_n whatsoever_o he_o shall_v discern_v to_o be_v practise_v therein_o not_o agreeable_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o if_o he_o shall_v see_v any_o defect_n either_o in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n or_o in_o the_o ecclesiastical_a discipline_n he_o ought_v by_o his_o royal_a authority_n and_o power_n to_o procure_v and_o force_v the_o redress_n thereof_o yea_o though_o it_o be_v without_o the_o consent_n and_o against_o the_o will_n of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a governor_n themselves_o 11._o we_o hold_v that_o the_o king_n have_v as_o much_o authority_n over_o the_o body_n good_n and_o affair_n of_o ecclesiastical_a person_n as_o of_o any_o other_o of_o his_o subject_n whatsoever_o and_o that_o by_o his_o authority_n he_o may_v force_v they_o not_o only_o to_o all_o civil_a duty_n belong_v unto_o they_o but_o also_o unto_o ecclesiastical_a afflict_v as_o great_a punishment_n upon_o they_o for_o the_o neglect_n thereof_o as_o upon_o any_o other_o of_o his_o subject_n 12._o we_o hold_v that_o he_o have_v power_n to_o remove_v out_o of_o the_o church_n all_o scandalous_a schismatical_a and_o heretical_a teacher_n and_o by_o all_o due_a severity_n of_o law_n to_o repress_v they_o 13._o we_o hold_v that_o all_o ecclesiastical_a law_n make_v by_o the_o king_n not_o repugnant_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v in_o some_o sort_n bind_v the_o conscience_n of_o his_o subject_n and_o that_o no_o subject_a aught_o to_o refuse_v obedience_n to_o any_o such_o law_n 14._o we_o hold_v that_o the_o king_n only_o have_v power_n within_o his_o dominion_n to_o convene_v synod_n or_o general_a assembly_n of_o minister_n and_o by_o his_o authority_n royal_a to_o ratify_v and_o give_v life_n and_o strength_n to_o their_o canon_n and_o constitution_n without_o who_o ratification_n no_o man_n can_v force_v any_o subject_n to_o yield_v any_o obedience_n unto_o the_o same_o 15._o we_o hold_v that_o though_o the_o king_n may_v force_v the_o church_n to_o be_v subject_a and_o obedient_a unto_o he_o and_o to_o be_v member_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n yet_o that_o the_o church_n several_o or_o joint_o have_v no_o power_n to_o force_v he_o or_o any_o subject_a against_o their_o will_n to_o any_o service_n unto_o they_o or_o to_o any_o religion_n duty_n whatsoever_o no_o nor_o to_o be_v so_o much_o as_o a_o member_n of_o any_o church_n 16._o we_o hold_v that_o the_o king_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o ecclesiastical_a censure_n of_o any_o church_n church_n officer_n or_o synod_n whatsoever_o but_o only_o to_o that_o church_n and_o those_o officer_n of_o his_o own_o court_n and_o household_n unto_o who_o in_o reverence_n of_o their_o religion_n and_o of_o the_o spiritual_a grace_n of_o god_n he_o see_v shine_v in_o they_o he_o shall_v of_o his_o own_o free_a will_n subject_n and_o commit_v the_o regiment_n of_o his_o soul_n in_o who_o there_o can_v be_v no_o suspicion_n nor_o fear_n of_o any_o partiality_n or_o unjust_a or_o rigorous_a deal_n against_o he_o 17._o we_o hold_v that_o if_o any_o ecclesiastical_a governor_n call_v they_o by_o what_o name_n you_o will_v shall_v abuse_v their_o ecclesiastical_a authority_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o their_o censure_n upon_o any_o man_n whosoever_o that_o the_o king_n and_o civil_a state_n under_o he_o have_v power_n to_o punish_v they_o severe_o for_o it_o much_o more_o if_o they_o
shall_v abuse_v it_o upon_o the_o supreme_a majesty_n himself_o 18._o if_o the_o king_n subject_v himself_o to_o spiritual_a guide_n and_o governor_n shall_v afterward_o refuse_v to_o be_v guide_v and_o govern_v by_o they_o according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o live_v in_o notorious_a sin_n without_o repentance_n shall_v wilful_o contemn_v and_o despise_v all_o their_o holy_a and_o religious_a censure_n that_o then_o these_o governor_n be_v to_o refuse_v to_o administer_v the_o holy_a thing_n of_o god_n unto_o he_o and_o to_o leave_v he_o to_o himself_o and_o to_o the_o secret_a judgement_n of_o god_n &_o whole_o to_o resign_v and_o give_v over_o that_o spiritual_a charge_n and_o tuition_n over_o he_o which_o by_o call_v from_o god_n and_o the_o king_n they_o do_v undertake_v and_o more_o than_o this_o they_o may_v not_o do_v and_o after_o all_o this_o we_o hold_v that_o he_o yet_o still_o retain_v and_o aught_o to_o retain_v entire_o and_o solid_o all_o that_o aforesaid_a supreme_a power_n and_o authority_n over_o the_o church_n of_o this_o dominion_n in_o as_o ample_a a_o manner_n as_o if_o he_o be_v the_o most_o christian_n prince_n in_o the_o world_n 19_o we_o acknowledge_v king_n james_n to_o be_v our_o only_a lawful_a sovereign_n and_o unto_o he_o to_o be_v due_a all_o the_o aforesaid_a supremacy_n and_o we_o renounce_v and_o abjure_v all_o opinion_n doctrine_n practice_n whatsoever_o repugnant_a or_o contrary_a to_o the_o same_o as_o anabaptistical_n and_o antichristian_a and_o wish_v they_o may_v be_v severe_o punish_v 20._o we_o never_o refuse_v obedience_n to_o any_o law_n or_o commandment_n of_o the_o king_n or_o state_n whatsoever_o but_o only_o to_o such_o as_o we_o have_v prove_v or_o be_v ready_a to_o prove_v if_o we_o may_v be_v hear_v with_o indifferency_n to_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o take_v our_o solemn_a oath_n before_o the_o throne_n of_o justice_n that_o the_o only_a cause_n of_o our_o refusal_n of_o obedience_n to_o those_o canon_n of_o the_o prelate_n for_o which_o we_o be_v at_o present_a so_o extreme_o afflict_v be_v mere_a conscience_n and_o a_o fear_n to_o sin_n against_o god_n and_o that_o if_o by_o due_a form_n of_o reason_v we_o may_v be_v convince_v in_o our_o conscience_n of_o the_o contrary_a we_o be_v as_o willing_a as_o any_o subject_n in_o the_o realm_n to_o obey_v and_o conform_v 21._o we_o refuse_v obedience_n only_o to_o such_o canon_n as_o require_v the_o performance_n of_o such_o act_n and_o rite_n of_o religion_n as_o be_v reject_v and_o abandon_v of_o all_o other_o reform_a church_n as_o superstitious_a disorder_n such_o as_o be_v special_a mystery_n of_o the_o romish_a antichristian_a idolatry_n such_o as_o have_v be_v controvert_v in_o the_o church_n ever_o since_o the_o last_o break_v forth_o of_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n out_o of_o the_o cloud_n of_o popery_n in_o luther_n time_n such_o as_o all_o protestant_a writer_n and_o defender_n of_o our_o faith_n beyond_o the_o sea_n and_o most_o of_o our_o own_o country_n man_n have_v either_o in_o general_a or_o particular_a condemn_v as_o vain_a idle_a and_o unprofitable_a such_o as_o all_o the_o faithful_a and_o painful_a pastor_n of_o this_o realm_n and_o in_o a_o manner_n all_o state_n and_o degree_n of_o the_o same_o will_v be_v content_a be_v remove_v and_o sweep_v out_o of_o the_o church_n and_o for_o which_o few_o or_o none_o be_v zealous_a but_o the_o prelate_n and_o their_o adherent_n 22._o we_o deny_v no_o authority_n to_o the_o king_n in_o matter_n ecclesiastical_a but_o only_o that_o which_o christ_n jesus_n the_o only_a head_n of_o the_o church_n have_v direct_o and_o precise_o appropriate_v unto_o himself_o and_o have_v deny_v to_o communicate_v to_o any_o other_o creature_n or_o creature_n in_o the_o world_n for_o we_o hold_v that_o christ_n alone_o be_v the_o doctor_n of_o the_o church_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n and_o that_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n which_o he_o have_v give_v unto_o his_o church_n be_v of_o absolute_a perfection_n contain_v in_o it_o all_o part_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n both_o for_o substance_n and_o ceremony_n and_o a_o perfect_a direction_n in_o all_o ecclesiastical_a matter_n whatsoever_o unto_o and_o from_o which_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o any_o man_n or_o angel_n to_o add_v or_o detract_v 23._o we_o be_v so_o far_o from_o make_v claim_n of_o any_o supremacy_n unto_o ourselves_o and_o those_o ecclesiastical_a officer_n which_o we_o desire_v that_o we_o exclude_v from_o ourselves_o and_o they_o as_o that_o of_o which_o we_o be_v utter_o uncapable_a all_o princely_a and_o lordly_a state_n pomp_n and_o power_n whatsoever_o hold_v it_o a_o sin_n for_o any_o whosoever_o to_o exercise_v no_o not_o by_o commission_n from_o the_o magistrate_n any_o authority_n over_o the_o body_n good_n life_n liberty_n of_o any_o man_n whosoever_o for_o any_o crime_n or_o offence_n whatsoever_o so_o that_o any_o one_o of_o the_o base_a and_o most_o inferior_a civil_a officer_n in_o a_o kingdom_n have_v and_o aught_o to_o have_v in_o our_o judgement_n more_o authority_n and_o power_n over_o man_n then_o any_o or_o all_o the_o ecclesiastical_a officer_n in_o the_o same_o kingdom_n or_o in_o the_o whole_a world_n yea_o we_o hold_v that_o the_o high_a ecclesiastical_a officer_n in_o the_o church_n ought_v to_o be_v as_o subject_v unto_o the_o base_a civil_a officer_n in_o the_o kingdom_n as_o the_o mean_a subject_n in_o the_o kingdom_n and_o that_o they_o ought_v not_o by_o virtue_n of_o their_o office_n to_o challenge_v any_o freedom_n or_o immunity_n at_o all_o from_o any_o civil_a subjection_n whatsoever_o belong_v to_o any_o common_a subject_n 24._o we_o confine_v and_o bound_v all_o ecclesiastical_a power_n within_o the_o limit_n only_o of_o one_o particular_a congregation_n hold_v that_o the_o great_a ecclesiastical_a power_n ought_v not_o to_o stretch_v beyond_o the_o same_o and_o that_o it_o be_v a_o arrogate_a of_o princely_a supremacy_n for_o any_o ecclesiastical_a person_n or_o person_n whosoever_o to_o take_v upon_o themselves_o ecclesiastical_a jurisdiction_n over_o many_o church_n much_o more_o over_o whole_a kingdom_n and_o province_n of_o christian_n 25._o we_o hold_v it_o utter_o unlawful_a for_o any_o one_o minister_n to_o take_v upon_o himself_o or_o accept_v of_o a_o sole_a ecclesiastical_a jurisdiction_n over_o so_o much_o as_o one_o congregation_n and_o therefore_o we_o hold_v that_o some_o of_o the_o sufficient_a and_o most_o honest_a and_o godly_a man_n in_o the_o congregation_n aught_o to_o be_v choose_v by_o the_o head_n of_o family_n to_o be_v adjoin_v in_o commission_n as_o assistant_n to_o the_o minister_n in_o the_o spiritual_a regiment_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o that_o congregation_n of_o which_o he_o be_v the_o pastor_n 26._o we_o hold_v that_o these_o ecclesiastical_a officer_n be_v so_o choose_v by_o the_o church_n or_o congregation_n be_v to_o exercise_v over_o the_o say_a congregation_n only_o a_o spiritual_a jurisdiction_n and_o power_n consist_v in_o a_o careful_a oversight_n of_o the_o outward_a behaviour_n of_o the_o member_n of_o their_o church_n that_o it_o be_v not_o scandalous_a offensive_a and_o unbeseeming_a christian_n and_o if_o any_o member_n shall_v be_v delinquent_a they_o be_v brotherly_a to_o admonish_v he_o show_v he_o the_o nature_n of_o his_o crime_n by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o if_o after_o two_o or_o three_o admonition_n he_o show_v no_o token_n of_o sorrow_n and_o penitency_n then_o be_v they_o to_o deny_v unto_o he_o the_o pledge_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o church_n to_o wit_v the_o sacrament_n if_o this_o can_v humble_v he_o but_o that_o he_o continue_v obstinate_a in_o that_o sin_n than_o they_o be_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o minister_n in_o congregation_n the_o whole_a church_n consent_v free_o thereto_o denounce_v he_o to_o be_v no_o member_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o so_o forbear_v to_o have_v any_o further_a charge_n over_o he_o until_o god_n shall_v work_v the_o grace_n of_o repentance_n in_o he_o in_o this_o manner_n they_o be_v to_o proceed_v against_o all_o apparent_a and_o evident_a crime_n only_o as_o murder_n adultery_n theft_n blasphemy_n ribaldery_n lie_v slander_v profanation_n of_o the_o sabothe_n contempt_n of_o divine_a worship_n disobedience_n to_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n etc._n etc._n neither_o ought_v the_o extreme_a of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a censure_n any_o whit_n hinder_v the_o course_n of_o justice_n that_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n be_v to_o exercise_v against_o the_o same_o crime_n for_o if_o a_o traitor_n himself_o shall_v be_v penitent_a the_o church_n ought_v to_o forgive_v he_o and_o love_o to_o embrace_v he_o as_o a_o son_n but_o the_o magistrate_n ought_v to_o execute_v he_o if_o he_o shall_v be_v obstinate_a in_o that_o crime_n as_o the_o magistrate_n ought_v to_o cut_v he_o off_o
from_o the_o civil_a communion_n of_o man_n so_o ought_v the_o congregation_n of_o which_o he_o be_v a_o member_n cut_v he_o off_o from_o all_o spiritual_a communion_n with_o they_o if_o any_o one_o of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a officer_n themselves_o shall_v sin_v he_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o censure_n of_o the_o rest_n as_o any_o other_o member_n of_o the_o congregation_n if_o they_o shall_v all_o sin_n scandalous_o either_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o their_o office_n or_o in_o any_o other_o ordinary_a manner_n then_o the_o congregation_n that_o choose_v they_o free_o have_v as_o free_a power_n to_o depose_v they_o and_o to_o place_v other_o in_o their_o room_n if_o the_o congregation_n shall_v err_v either_o in_o choose_v or_o depose_v of_o her_o spiritual_a officer_n then_o have_v the_o civil_a magistrate_n alone_a power_n and_o authority_n to_o punish_v they_o for_o their_o fault_n co_fw-la compel_v they_o to_o make_v better_a choice_n or_o to_o defend_v against_o they_o those_o officer_n that_o without_o just_a cause_n they_o shall_v depose_v or_o deprive_v 27._o we_o hold_v that_o those_o ecclesiastical_a person_n that_o make_v claim_v to_o great_a power_n and_o authority_n than_o this_o especial_o they_o that_o make_v claim_v jure_fw-la divino_fw-la of_o power_n and_o jurisdiction_n to_o meddle_v with_o other_o church_n than_o that_o one_o congregation_n of_o which_o they_o be_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v member_n do_v usurp_v upon_o the_o supremacy_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n who_o alone_o have_v and_o aught_o to_o have_v as_o we_o hold_v and_o maintain_v a_o power_n over_o the_o several_a congregation_n in_o his_o dominion_n and_o who_o alone_o ought_v by_o his_o authority_n not_o only_o to_o prescribe_v common_a law_n and_o canon_n of_o uniformity_n and_o consent_n in_o religion_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n unto_o they_o all_o but_o also_o to_o punish_v the_o offence_n of_o the_o several_a congregation_n that_o they_o shall_v commit_v against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n the_o policy_n of_o the_o realm_n and_o the_o ecclesiastical_a constitution_n enact_v by_o his_o authority_n 28._o we_o hold_v that_o the_o king_n ought_v not_o to_o give_v this_o authority_n away_o or_o to_o commit_v it_o to_o any_o ecclesiastical_a person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o but_o ought_v himself_o to_o be_v as_o it_o be_v archbishop_z and_o general_a overseer_n of_o all_o the_o church_n within_o his_o dominion_n and_o aught_o to_o employ_v under_o he_o his_o honourable_a counsel_n his_o judge_n lieutenant_n justice_n constable_n and_o such_o like_a to_o oversee_v the_o church_n in_o the_o several_a division_n of_o their_o civil_a regiment_n visit_v they_o and_o punish_v by_o their_o civil_a power_n whatsoever_o they_o shall_v see_v amiss_o in_o any_o of_o they_o especial_o in_o the_o ruler_n and_o governor_n 29._o for_o as_o much_o as_o no_o people_n be_v more_o hate_v persecute_a and_o wrong_v of_o the_o wicked_a world_n then_o the_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n we_o hold_v that_o no_o people_n in_o the_o earth_n stand_v in_o more_o need_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n than_o they_o and_o that_o it_o be_v the_o great_a outward_a blessing_n they_o can_v enjoy_v in_o this_o life_n to_o live_v under_o the_o protection_n of_o their_o sword_n &_o sceptre_n &_o the_o great_a cause_n of_o mourning_n when_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v bend_v against_o they_o and_o we_o hold_v those_o church_n to_o be_v no_o true_a church_n of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o live_v in_o any_o country_n shall_v refuse_v subjection_n to_o the_o civil_a regent_n and_n governor_n of_o the_o same_o be_v they_o in_o respect_n of_o religion_n never_o such_o paganish_a infidel_n 30._o we_o hold_v it_o utter_o unlawful_a for_o any_o christian_a church_n whatsoever_o by_o any_o arm_a force_n or_o power_n against_o the_o will_n of_o the_o civil_a magistracy_n and_o state_n under_o which_o they_o live_v to_o erect_v and_o set_v up_o in_o public_a the_o true_a worship_n and_o 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weak_a may_v appear_v by_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n viz._n whosoever_o shall_v offend_v one_o of_o these_o little_a one_o it_o be_v better_o for_o he_o that_o a_o millstone_n be_v hang_v about_o his_o neck_n 18.6_o matth_n 18.6_o and_o that_o he_o be_v drown_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o of_o paul_n 8.13_o 1_o cor._n 8.13_o if_o meat_n offend_v my_o brother_n i_o will_v eat_v no_o flesh_n while_o the_o world_n stand_v that_o i_o may_v not_o offend_v my_o brother_n what_o a_o offence_n or_o scandal_n be_v the_o apostle_n show_v in_o the_o same_o chapter_n viz._n a_o occasion_n of_o fall_v to_o the_o weak_a 9_o verse_n 9_o the_o particular_a offence_n he_o speak_v of_o be_v this_o notwithstanding_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v a_o convenient_a time_n and_o that_o by_o the_o apostle_n yet_o many_o want_a knowledge_n 7.10_o verse_n 7.10_o and_o even_o unto_o that_o time_n do_v eat_v as_o a_o thing_n sacrifice_v to_o a_o idol_n of_o who_o if_o any_o shall_v see_v a_o man_n endue_v with_o knowledge_n sit_v at_o table_n in_o the_o idol_n temple_n his_o weak_a conscience_n may_v occasional_o be_v embolden_v to_o eat_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v sacrifice_v to_o idol_n if_o paul_n will_v never_o eat_v flesh_n rather_o than_o he_o will_v offend_v in_o this_o case_n 12._o verse_n 12._o because_o in_o so_o do_v he_o shall_v sin_v against_o christ_n how_o dare_v a_o christian_a have_v knowledge_n kneel_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o any_o who_o for_o want_v of_o knowledge_n receive_v superstitious_o of_o which_o sort_n see_v there_o be_v so_o many_o even_o until_o this_o hour_n and_o ever_o likely_a to_o be_v that_o we_o know_v not_o when_o and_o where_o to_o communicate_v without_o some_o such_o either_o old_a or_o young_a it_o follow_v that_o as_o sit_v at_o table_n in_o the_o idol_n temple_n can_v not_o be_v without_o sin_n in_o the_o apostle_n time_n so_o kneel_v can_v be_v without_o sin_n in_o these_o day_n when_o the_o number_n of_o faithful_a teacher_n be_v much_o decrease_v but_o of_o papist_n much_o increase_v and_o by_o our_o kneeling_z much_o confirm_v in_o their_o bread-worship_n 74._o sum_n of_o the_o confession_n p._n 74._o therefore_o if_o his_o majesty_n judgement_n be_v sound_a that_o the_o surplice_n be_v not_o to_o be_v wear_v if_o heathenish_a man_n be_v commorant_n among_o we_o who_o thereby_o may_v take_v occasion_n to_o be_v strengthen_v in_o their_o paganism_n shall_v we_o by_o our_o corrupt_a practice_n of_o kneel_v strengthen_v the_o papist_n who_o swarm_n among_o we_o in_o their_o idolatry_n 5._o rub._n after_o the_o come_v sect._n 5._o if_o the_o state_n do_v well_o in_o ordain_v the_o sacrament_n to_o be_v administer_v in_o usual_a bread_n to_o take_v away_o superstition_n whereas_o christ_n do_v by_o occasion_n minister_v in_o unleavened_a bread_n shall_v not_o we_o do_v ill_a in_o teach_v or_o confirm_v superstition_n by_o kneel_v whereas_o christ_n do_v of_o purpose_n minister_v sit_v 19.14_o hom._n against_o 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