the_o peaceable_a design_n be_v a_o modest_a account_n of_o the_o nonconformist's_a meeting_n with_o some_o of_o their_o reason_n for_o nonconformity_n and_o the_o way_n of_o accommodation_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o religion_n humble_o propose_v to_o public_a consideration_n by_o some_o minister_n of_o london_n against_o the_o sit_v of_o parliament_n in_o the_o year_n 1675._o print_a in_o the_o year_n mdclxxv_o to_o the_o reader_n we_o humble_o judge_v our_o circumstance_n have_v make_v it_o something_o necessary_a to_o give_v the_o world_n a_o taste_n of_o some_o of_o those_o many_o reason_n which_o have_v prevail_v with_o we_o to_o be_v averse_a to_o that_o conformity_n which_o we_o be_v call_v to_o by_o law_n which_o have_v it_o spring_v from_o any_o disloyal_a or_o rebellious_a principle_n can_v not_o have_v be_v consistent_a with_o that_o inward_a peace_n which_o we_o must_v judge_v our_o great_a concernment_n to_o be_v solicitous_a to_o maintain_v we_o hope_v save_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o god_n the_o principle_n which_o be_v true_o we_o will_v urge_v we_o to_o be_v subject_a unto_o authority_n and_o we_o do_v here_o profess_v that_o it_o be_v our_o full_a persuasion_n that_o the_o power_n in_o be_v be_v of_o god_n and_o that_o shall_v we_o do_v any_o thing_n derogatory_n to_o their_o due_a honour_n rule_n and_o interest_n it_o will_v be_v wickedness_n to_o be_v punish_v by_o the_o judge_n and_o introductive_a of_o our_o eternal_a ruin_n and_o damnation_n we_o be_v not_o unmindful_a of_o the_o high_a charge_n which_o be_v lay_v upon_o we_o to_o honour_v the_o king_n and_o to_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o high_a power_n and_o god_n forbid_v that_o we_o shall_v ever_o desire_v or_o design_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o tent_n of_o those_o who_o be_v incline_v or_o love_v to_o smite_v authority_n with_o either_o hand_n or_o tongue_n or_o to_o supplant_v the_o throne_n which_o god_n have_v honour_v and_o guard_v both_o by_o law_n and_o providence_n we_o can_v think_v the_o sword_n well_o place_v in_o peter_n hand_n nor_o that_o the_o tongue_n or_o heart_n of_o any_o shall_v be_v inflame_v with_o rage_n nor_o exercise_v with_o a_o arbitrary_a censoriousness_n of_o ruler_n action_n see_v we_o neither_o can_v nor_o be_v it_o fit_a we_o shall_v stand_v upon_o equal_a ground_n with_o they_o but_o we_o hope_v it_o can_v and_o that_o it_o will_v not_o be_v charge_v upon_o we_o as_o our_o crime_n or_o as_o the_o production_n of_o insolence_n to_o tell_v the_o world_n wherein_o and_o how_o we_o be_v distress_v nor_o to_o make_v our_o modest_a offer_n and_o proposal_n and_o humble_a supplication_n as_o on_o the_o knee_n unto_o our_o ruler_n in_o who_o power_n god_n have_v place_v it_o to_o alleviate_v or_o remove_v our_o burden_n and_o it_o be_v their_o help_n and_o pity_n we_o earnest_o implore_v our_o perplexity_n be_v afflictive_a and_o our_o burden_n heavy_a on_o we_o the_o reason_n of_o our_o nonconformity_n we_o in_o part_n offer_v modest_o to_o our_o superior_n and_o as_o prostrate_a supplicant_n at_o their_o foot_n we_o crave_v their_o consideration_n of_o they_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v precious_a god_n honour_n be_v our_o undoubted_a interest_n and_o end_n our_o own_o liberty_n to_o preach_v christ_n not_o sedition_n treason_n or_o rebellion_n be_v dear_a and_o will_v be_v grateful_a to_o we_o and_o the_o character_n of_o our_o consecration_n to_o god_n in_o the_o gospel_n of_o his_o dear_a son_n engrave_v on_o we_o at_o our_o ordination_n we_o take_v to_o be_v indelible_a and_o we_o doubt_v not_o but_o that_o all_o who_o be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n will_v own_o his_o charge_n upon_o we_o to_o be_v indispensible_a if_o we_o be_v dissatisfy_v about_o impose_v term_n of_o this_o our_o ministerial_a liberty_n we_o crave_v the_o resolution_n of_o this_o weighty_a case_n from_o our_o judicious_a learned_a and_o serious_a father_n and_o brethren_n in_o the_o service_n of_o the_o gospel_n we_o hope_v we_o be_v not_o too_o obstinate_a to_o receive_v convince_a evidence_n and_o information_n from_o they_o only_o when_o we_o have_v but_o name_v some_o thing_n as_o we_o pass_v which_o be_v of_o more_o general_a notice_n such_o as_o two_o of_o those_o three_o head_n lay_v down_o p._n 20_o 21._o we_o deplore_v a_o disquisition_n or_o satisfaction_n candid_o suitable_a to_o their_o importance_n and_o the_o volume_n of_o dispute_n that_o have_v be_v write_v and_o may_v be_v point_v to_o by_o we_o for_o enlargement_n we_o serious_o promise_v they_o a_o quick_a and_o full_a retreat_n from_o our_o mistake_n and_o hearty_a compliance_n with_o they_o when_o they_o offer_v what_o be_v true_o fit_a to_o satisfy_v our_o doubt_n about_o matter_n in_o dispute_n betwixt_o they_o and_o we_o we_o have_v long_o bear_v with_o patience_n many_o a_o smart_a reflection_n on_o we_o from_o both_o the_o press_n and_o pulpit_n together_o with_o all_o the_o severity_n to_o which_o we_o have_v be_v expose_v by_o virtue_n of_o those_o law_n that_o have_v be_v make_v against_o we_o and_o yet_o resolve_v to_o use_v no_o other_o weapon_n than_o prayer_n and_o tear_n the_o ancient_a weapon_n of_o all_o afflict_a christian_n nor_o shall_v our_o mind_n be_v we_o trust_v at_o any_o time_n exasperate_v into_o illegal_a course_n for_o our_o own_o relief_n for_o such_o unwarrantable_a and_o just_o condemn_v principle_n we_o disow_v and_o we_o hope_v our_o peaceable_a principle_n temper_n and_o demeanour_n will_v not_o turn_v to_o our_o disadvantage_n we_o have_v here_o lay_v our_o case_n and_o reason_n a_o little_a open_a together_o with_o some_o proposal_n for_o a_o desire_a accommodation_n for_o our_o joint_a promotion_n of_o that_o work_n which_o be_v profess_v to_o be_v dear_a unto_o we_o all_o that_o so_o the_o prosperity_n and_o strength_n of_o church_n and_o state_n may_v be_v promote_v by_o we_o all_o without_o occasion_n of_o or_o inclination_n to_o those_o mutual_a animosity_n in_o the_o church_n which_o will_v become_v the_o sport_n and_o strength_n and_o great_a advantage_n of_o foreign_a and_o domestic_a enemy_n and_o our_o great_a shame_n and_o disadvantage_n here_o at_o home_n as_o to_o the_o material_n of_o this_o short_a treatise_n they_o have_v most_o be_v derive_v from_o a_o late_a author_n who_o spirit_n in_o all_o his_o write_n have_v breathe_v peace_n at_o such_o a_o rate_n as_o that_o we_o think_v we_o may_v entitle_v he_o to_o the_o character_n which_o st._n paul_n once_o fix_v on_o timothy_n that_o he_o natural_o care_v for_o the_o peace_n and_o welfare_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o that_o part_n especial_o which_o god_n have_v seat_v in_o these_o his_o majesty_n dominion_n we_o humble_o deprecate_v all_o man_n displeasure_n and_o crave_v the_o pardon_n of_o that_o excellent_a person_n who_o word_n and_o action_n seem_v weigh_v and_o govern_v still_o by_o his_o tender_a conscience_n that_o two_o or_o three_o of_o we_o have_v so_o bold_o and_o free_o use_v his_o write_n without_o engage_v his_o personal_a concernedness_n in_o the_o publication_n of_o these_o sheet_n wherein_o we_o do_v assure_v the_o reader_n that_o he_o have_v no_o hand_n as_o to_o the_o print_n or_o publication_n of_o they_o whatever_o other_o use_n be_v make_v of_o he_o as_o to_o his_o book_n and_o paper_n reader_n consider_v what_o be_v here_o offer_v to_o thy_o perusal_n and_o weigh_v the_o whole_a matter_n in_o a_o equal_a balance_n and_o pray_v with_o we_o that_o the_o entire_a interest_n of_o holiness_n truth_n and_o concord_n may_v be_v establish_v and_o promote_v to_o god_n glory_n and_o the_o complete_a felicity_n and_o security_n of_o his_o majesty_n and_o of_o the_o church_n and_o state_n in_o these_o his_o dominion_n errata_fw-la pag._n 1._o l_o 7._o deal_n of_o 11._o l._n 14._o add_v only_o p._n 2._o l._n 5._o add_v our_o p._n 3._o l._n 24._o for_o the_o r._n that_o p._n 4._o l._n 11._o add_v lay_v l._n 12._o deal_n lay_v p._n 6._o l._n 6._o add_v of_o p._n 9_o l._n 4._o add_v schoolman_n p._n 12._o l._n 19_o for_o contain_v r._n contain_v p._n 16._o l._n 13._o for_o and_z r._n or_o p._n 26._o l._n ult_n add_v book_n p._n 30._o l._n 4._o for_o the_o r._n that_o p._n 32._o l._n 6._o add_v against_o his_o person_n p._n 35._o l._n 3._o for_o people_n r._n parliament_n p._n 46_o l._n 10._o for_o impurii_n r._n imperii_fw-la p._n 46._o l._n 14._o add_v strong_a p._n 46._o l._n 20._o for_o impurii_n r._n imperii_fw-la p._n 47._o l._n 16._o for_o dinguish_v r._n distinguish_v p._n 52._o l._n 18._o for_o sin_n r._n life_n p._n 53._o l_o 1._o add_v be_v p._n 61._o l._n 21._o for_o enfoy_v r._n enjoin_v p._n 65._o l._n 18._o add_v not_o l._n 19_o for_o case_n r._n ease_n p._n 66._o l._n 14._o for_o that_o r._n as_o l._n 15._o
the_o constitution_n let_v we_o suppose_v therefore_o the_o word_n government_n confine_v only_o to_o the_o constitution_n there_o be_v the_o constitution_n of_o the_o government_n in_o the_o state_n which_o be_v a_o legal_a monarchy_n and_o this_o indeed_o we_o be_v so_o far_o bind_v from_o endeavour_v to_o alter_v as_o that_o we_o think_v it_o be_v not_o alterable_a by_o the_o king_n himself_o and_o parliament_n because_o that_o supreme_a power_n for_o the_o administration_n must_v be_v suppose_v in_o all_o community_n to_o be_v derive_v from_o and_o hold_v by_o the_o constitution_n but_o as_o for_o government_n in_o the_o church_n we_o be_v to_o know_v and_o acknowledge_v that_o the_o constitution_n hereof_o itself_o be_v but_o a_o law_n of_o the_o administration_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o state_n and_o consequent_o when_o all_o law_n for_o the_o administration_n be_v liable_a to_o the_o regulation_n of_o parliament_n the_o great_a question_n will_v remain_v how_o those_o man_n who_o be_v presbyterian_a or_o independent_a in_o their_o judgement_n and_o think_v episcopacy_n against_o the_o scripture_n can_v be_v abridge_v the_o endeavour_n only_o aforementioned_a which_o consist_v but_o in_o choose_v representative_n and_o do_v no_o more_o than_o the_o consitution_n allow_v in_o order_n to_o the_o prosecution_n of_o what_o they_o think_v themselves_o oblige_v to_o in_o conscience_n both_o by_o oath_n and_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v not_o the_o foundation_n liberty_n of_o the_o whole_a people_n and_o ourselves_o with_o they_o here_o in_o danger_n judge_v you_o that_o be_v wise_a and_o what_o a_o anoint_a plot_n have_v we_o have_v here_o on_o the_o nation_n that_o allegiance_n in_o effect_n shall_v be_v swear_v to_o the_o bishop_n as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o king_n for_o the_o word_n then_o or_o form_n we_o wonder_v at_o this_o rigour_n in_o the_o compiler_n that_o a_o man_n must_v swear_v not_o to_o endeavour_v any_o alteration_n have_v it_o not_o be_v enough_o to_o be_v engage_v not_o to_o endeavour_v the_o alteration_n of_o the_o substance_n of_o our_o government_n episcopacy_n in_o the_o church_n and_o monarchy_n in_o the_o state_n but_o must_v it_o be_v not_o any_o alteration_n it_o be_v well_o we_o be_v so_o absolute_o perfect_a and_o again_o must_v they_o not_o at_o any_o time_n endeavour_v any_o alteration_n what_o if_o time_n shall_v turn_v and_o we_o be_v in_o as_o great_a a_o confusion_n as_o we_o be_v or_o any_o the_o like_a chance_n or_o change_v come_v must_v these_o man_n be_v bind_v up_o that_o they_o can_v endeavour_v to_o reduce_v back_o this_o government_n that_o we_o have_v no_o not_o the_o king_n and_o bishop_n if_o the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o time_n shall_v put_v they_o out_o for_o they_o have_v swear_v they_o will_v not_o at_o any_o time_n endeavour_v any_o alteration_n in_o church_n or_o state_n sir_n the_o matter_n of_o this_o obligation_n be_v against_o the_o fundamental_a freedom_n of_o the_o subject_a and_o parliament_n and_o the_o word_n you_o see_v so_o ensnare_a and_o that_o against_o the_o duty_n all_o owe_v to_o the_o public_a good_a we_o offer_v it_o you_o to_o consider_v in_o the_o first_o place_n whether_o this_o last_o part_n be_v according_a to_o righteousness_n for_o the_o middle_a part_n of_o the_o oath_n here_o be_v a_o position_n of_o take_v arm_n by_o the_o king_n authority_n against_o any_o commissionated_a by_o he_o which_o must_v be_v swear_v to_o as_o abhor_v and_o traitorous_a there_o be_v now_o a_o case_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o all_o the_o understand_a refuser_n of_o the_o oath_n and_o subscription_n suppose_v some_o writ_n sue_v out_o and_o come_v to_o the_o sheriff_n hand_n and_o suppose_v some_o to_o oppose_v the_o execution_n by_o the_o king_n personal_a command_n or_o commission_n and_o he_o thereupon_o raise_v the_o posse_fw-la comitatus_fw-la upon_o they_o we_o will_v ask_v here_o whether_o the_o sheriff_n act_v not_o herein_o by_o the_o king_n authority_n we_o think_v it_o can_v be_v deny_v by_o the_o king_n authority_n be_v all_o one_o as_o by_o the_o law_n or_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o king_n according_a to_o law_n and_o when_o he_o can_v act_v so_o against_o any_o for_o all_o their_o commission_n and_o the_o law_n will_v bear_v he_o out_o how_o be_v this_o position_n in_o this_o case_n traiterus_a and_o to_o be_v abhor_v for_o our_o part_n we_o do_v resolute_o believe_v that_o it_o be_v not_o ever_o the_o intent_n of_o the_o parliament_n in_o this_o oath_n or_o the_o subscription_n as_o to_o the_o major_a part_n we_o may_v be_v bold_a to_o advance_v the_o personal_a will_n or_o commission_n of_o the_o king_n above_o law_n which_o be_v to_o make_v his_o power_n despotical_a and_o not_o royal._n non_fw-fr est_fw-la rex_fw-la say_v bracton_n ubi_fw-la dominatur_fw-la voluntas_fw-la non_fw-la lex_fw-la he_o be_v no_o king_n that_o govern_v by_o his_o will_n and_o not_o by_o the_o law_n and_o how_o this_o position_n indefinite_o without_o exception_n of_o this_o case_n at_o least_o must_v be_v swear_v to_o as_o altogether_o traitorous_a we_o be_v to_o learn_v what_o if_o any_o shall_v come_v with_o a_o commission_n under_o the_o seal_n to_o raise_v money_n without_o a_o act_n of_o parliament_n and_o by_o virtue_n of_o such_o commission_n shall_v seize_v our_o good_n rifle_v our_o house_n and_o ravish_v our_o wife_n may_v not_o the_o people_n or_o our_o inferior_a magistrate_n or_o the_o sheriff_n for_o the_o county_n withstand_v such_o violence_n may_v not_o the_o constable_n alone_o by_o a_o warrant_n from_o the_o justice_n to_o keep_v the_o peace_n raise_v the_o neighbourhood_n and_o do_v it_o if_o he_o may_v or_o the_o sheriff_n may_v it_o must_v be_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o king_n or_o by_o authority_n of_o the_o law_n and_o then_o be_v there_o some_o case_n or_o case_n where_o arm_n or_o force_n may_v be_v raise_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o king_n against_o such_o as_o be_v commissionated_a by_o he_o though_o never_o against_o his_o own_o sacred_a person_n suppose_v again_o that_o papist_n or_o fanatic_n shall_v either_o by_o power_n or_o surprise_n at_o any_o time_n get_v the_o king_n into_o their_o hand_n as_o the_o duke_n of_o guise_n once_o deal_v with_o the_o french_a king_n and_o prevail_v with_o he_o for_o fear_n of_o his_o life_n to_o grant_v commission_n under_o his_o hand_n and_o seal_v destructive_a to_o the_o church_n and_o state_n must_v the_o nation_n be_v remediless_a in_o this_o case_n and_o so_o the_o king_n and_o kingdom_n ruin_v by_o these_o commission_n nay_o what_o security_n have_v the_o nation_n that_o a_o lord_n keeper_n may_v not_o prove_v traitor_n to_o his_o king_n and_o country_n if_o we_o may_v suppose_v such_o a_o thing_n possible_a what_o if_o such_o a_o lord_n keeper_n shall_v under_o the_o broad_a seal_n grant_v commission_n to_o disband_v his_o majesty_n life_n guard_n deliver_v up_o the_o navy_n or_o seaport_n town_n seize_v the_o tower_n or_o place_n of_o strength_n in_o what_o a_o condition_n be_v the_o king_n and_o kingdom_n bring_v if_o the_o subject_n hand_n be_v bind_v up_o by_o a_o oath_n not_o to_o resist_v or_o take_v arm_n against_o the_o execution_n of_o such_o commission_n suppose_v but_o so_o long_o as_o till_o they_o understand_v his_o design_n for_o by_o that_o time_n the_o whole_a nation_n may_v be_v past_a recovery_n we_o be_v offend_v at_o the_o sense_n and_o stand_v amaze_v at_o the_o horror_n of_o those_o sad_a consequence_n into_o which_o the_o imposition_n of_o such_o like_a test_n or_o injunction_n as_o these_o if_o not_o timely_o retrench_v may_v lead_v our_o posterity_n the_o court_n of_o law_n can_v avoid_v the_o king_n charter_n or_o commission_n which_o be_v pass_v against_o law_n for_o the_o king_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o law_n and_o swear_v to_o maintain_v it_o say_v judge_n jenkins_n in_o his_o work_n p._n 48._o as_o for_o the_o form_n then_o of_o the_o word_n i_o abhor_v this_o traitorous_a position_n they_o be_v harsh_a the_o word_n abhor_v especial_o be_v a_o word_n of_o interest_n and_o passion_n a_o cool_a word_n as_o i_o disow_v or_o disallow_v may_v have_v serve_v some_o of_o the_o more_o grave_a as_o calamy_n particular_o be_v much_o offend_v at_o that_o word_n a_o man_n may_v say_v a_o thing_n be_v unlawful_a in_o his_o conscience_n when_o he_o can_v say_v according_a to_o truth_n i_o abhor_v it_o there_o be_v never_o a_o gentleman_n in_o the_o land_n but_o may_v swear_v true_o that_o he_o believe_v it_o unlawful_a to_o company_n with_o any_o other_o woman_n as_o his_o own_o wife_n but_o if_o each_o one_o be_v put_v to_o swear_v he_o abhor_v it_o we_o suppose_v some_o very_a good_a son_n of_o the_o church_n as_o well_o as_o our_o brethren_n will_v be_v find_v willing_a to_o be_v nonconformist_n to_o such_o a_o oath_n well_o
a_o man_n to_o be_v a_o minister_n of_o a_o parish_n than_o there_o be_v to_o the_o parishioner_n to_o be_v a_o member_n of_o the_o parish_n church_n as_o part_v of_o the_o national_a if_o a_o person_n baptise_a will_n come_v to_o church_n and_o hear_v common_a prayer_n and_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n and_o do_v nothing_o worthy_a of_o excommunication_n he_o be_v he_o may_v he_o must_v be_v receive_v for_o a_o parochial_a member_n in_o like_a manner_n if_o a_o minister_n first_o ordain_v and_o so_o episcopal_o or_o classical_o approve_v in_o his_o ability_n for_o that_o function_n will_v but_o read_v the_o book_n of_o liturgy_n and_o administer_v the_o sacrament_n according_a to_o it_o and_o do_v nothing_o which_o deserve_v suspension_n we_o appeal_v to_o all_o indifferent_o sober_a why_o shall_v not_o this_o suffice_v a_o man_n for_o the_o enjoy_n his_o live_n and_o exercise_v the_o office_n unto_o which_o he_o be_v call_v and_o what_o if_o some_o â—ittâ—e_a omission_n here_o and_o there_o to_o salve_v a_o scrupulous_a conscience_n so_o long_o as_o the_o main_a body_n of_o the_o service_n be_v still_o read_v be_v tolerate_v will_v it_o do_v hurt_v to_o any_o for_o the_o other_o there_o be_v indeed_o nothing_o that_o can_v be_v do_v to_o bring_v those_o in_o and_o join_v they_o with_o we_o in_o parochial_a union_n yet_o be_v there_o this_o to_o be_v propose_v that_o you_o bear_v with_o they_o and_o let_v not_o any_o be_v persecute_v mere_o for_o their_o conscience_n and_o that_o we_o call_v indulgence_n or_o toleration_n if_o the_o presbyterian_a now_o may_v be_v comprehend_v he_o will_v be_v satisfy_v to_o act_v in_o his_o ministry_n without_o endeavour_v any_o alteration_n otherwise_o of_o episcopacy_n if_o the_o congregationalist_n be_v indulge_v he_o will_v be_v satisfy_v though_o he_o be_v not_o comprehend_v for_o that_o he_o can_v submit_v unto_o and_o so_o shall_v there_o no_o dis-obligation_n put_v on_o any_o but_o all_o be_v please_v and_o enjoy_v the_o ease_n of_o such_o a_o bill_n let_v but_o the_o ground_n of_o comprehension_n be_v lay_v wide_o enough_o to_o take_v in_o all_o who_o can_v own_o and_o come_v unto_o the_o public_a liturgy_n the_o conformist_n than_o we_o may_v suppose_v well_o the_o great_a weight_n of_o the_o nation_n and_o when_o the_o countenance_n of_o authority_n and_o all_o state_n emolument_n be_v cast_v into_o one_o scale_n and_o other_o let_v alone_o to_o come_v on_o it_o without_o persecution_n to_o inflame_v they_o or_o perferment_n to_o encourage_v they_o especial_o if_o one_o expedient_a be_v use_v which_o shall_v not_o pass_v unmentioned_a in_o the_o close_a that_o such_o as_o come_v in_o may_v find_v it_o real_o better_a to_o they_o to_o be_v a_o priest_n to_o a_o tribe_n than_o a_o levite_n to_o a_o family_n we_o need_v not_o doubt_v but_o time_n the_o mistress_n of_o the_o wise_a and_o unwise_a will_v discover_v the_o peaceable_a issue_n of_o such_o counsel_n and_o here_o let_v we_o pause_v a_o little_a for_o we_o imagine_v we_o see_v what_o subsidy_n be_v hang_v on_o the_o fâ—es_n of_o the_o parliament_n 〈◊〉_d at_o this_o motion_n what_o prejudices_fw-la and_o impression_n we_o mean_v have_v be_v lay_v on_o the_o member_n by_o former_a aâ—â—s_n 〈…〉_o a_o speech_n deliver_v by_o the_o 〈…〉_o cellor_n in_o chrisis-church_n 〈◊〉_d 〈…〉_o to_o the_o parliament_n there_o 〈…〉_o â—â—â—â—lars_n assemble_v wherein_o 〈…〉_o of_o contrive_v the_o oxford_n oath_n anâ—_n 〈…〉_o quent_o of_o like_a former_a imposition_n 〈◊〉_d most_o magniâ—â—â—â—_n as_o well_o aâ—_n spâ—â—â—siliâ—y_o enough_o arrogaâ—â—â—_n 〈…〉_o it_o be_v it_o seeâ—â—_n 〈…〉_o of_o that_o great_a man_n to_o root_v those_o primeâ—ples_n out_o of_o man_n mind_n upon_o which_o the_o late_a war_n as_o he_o supâ—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d be_v build_v and_o he_o will_v do_v it_o by_o this_o invention_n to_o wit_n the_o impose_v upon_o they_o new_a declaration_n oath_n subscription_n of_o a_o strain_n frame_v contrary_a to_o choose_v principle_n we_o do_v remember_v now_o the_o sentence_n of_o esdras_n to_o the_o apologue_n of_o the_o angel_n where_o the_o woâ—ds_n and_o sea_n will_v encounter_v one_o another_o tery_o say_v he_o it_o be_v a_o foolish_a purpose_n for_o the_o tree_n can_v not_o come_v down_o from_o the_o hill_n nor_o the_o wave_n get_v up_o from_o the_o shore_n we_o must_v say_v the_o same_o of_o this_o policy_n it_o be_v real_o a_o great_a vanity_n to_o think_v that_o folk_n shall_v be_v make_v to_o swear_v away_o theâ—_n thought_n and_o belief_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v we_o think_v or_o believe_v we_o do_v think_v it_o we_o do_v believe_v it_o we_o must_v believe_v it_o notwithstanding_o any_o of_o these_o outward_a imposition_n the_o honest_a man_n indeed_o will_v refuse_v a_o injunction_n against_o his_o conscience_n the_o knave_n will_v swallow_v it_o but_o each_o retain_v their_o principle_n which_o the_o last_o will_v be_v likely_a to_o put_v â—â—â—o_o any_o villainous_a practice_n on_o the_o contrary_a there_o be_v nothing_o can_v be_v advise_v more_o certain_a to_o keep_v the_o covenant_n and_o such_o principle_n alive_a in_o man_n heart_n and_o memory_n than_o this_o perpetual_a enjoy_v the_o renuntiation_n of_o it_o nor_o may_v you_o wonder_v if_o that_o lesson_n sink_v deep_a into_o man_n flesh_n which_o you_o will_v teach_v they_o with_o briar_n and_o thorn_n as_o gideon_n teach_v the_o man_n of_o succoth_n beside_o it_o be_v the_o most_o unpolitick_a thing_n that_o ever_o can_v have_v be_v for_o such_o content_n as_o be_v of_o that_o dangerous_a consequence_n to_o majesty_n and_o the_o government_n to_o have_v they_o once_o dispute_v or_o bring_v into_o question_n to_o be_v put_v into_o these_o declaration_n oath_n and_o subscription_n which_o necessitate_v the_o examination_n of_o they_o to_o so_o many_o it_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n instead_o of_o contention_n about_o the_o jewish_a ceremony_n to_o take_v care_n they_o may_v have_v a_o honourable_a burial_n and_o we_o dare_v say_v if_o that_o great_a lord_n chancellor_n have_v but_o put_v off_o his_o cap_n to_o the_o covenant_n and_o bid_v it_o a_o fair_a adieu_o only_o he_o shall_v have_v do_v more_o towards_o its_o extirpation_n than_o by_o all_o this_o iterate_a trouble_n to_o man_n conscience_n and_o if_o it_o shall_v therefore_o please_v the_o succeed_a minister_n of_o state_n instead_o of_o go_v to_o root_v out_o the_o principle_n of_o innovation_n which_o be_v get_v into_o people_n by_o this_o mean_n which_o be_v no_o mean_n to_o do_v it_o but_o the_o mean_n to_o river_n they_o more_o into_o we_o to_o endeavour_v rather_o to_o root_v out_o the_o cause_n from_o we_o which_o make_v man_n willing_a to_o entertain_v such_o principle_n and_o desire_v change_v we_o suppose_v their_o policy_n will_v prove_v the_o sound_a the_o way_n to_o establish_v the_o throne_n of_o the_o king_n be_v this_o to_o make_v it_o appear_v that_o all_o those_o grievance_n and_o all_o those_o good_a thing_n which_o the_o people_n in_o the_o late_a time_n expect_v to_o be_v remove_v or_o to_o be_v obtain_v by_o a_o commonwealth_n or_o a_o change_n of_o the_o government_n may_v be_v more_o effectual_o accomplish_v by_o a_o king_n in_o the_o act_n of_o his_o parliament_n we_o be_v sensible_a how_o our_o theme_n rise_v upon_o we_o and_o that_o we_o begin_v to_o shoot_v wide_a we_o take_v our_o aim_n therefore_o again_o and_o two_o thing_n in_o earnest_n we_o will_v expect_v from_o such_o a_o bill_n as_o the_o sum_n of_o what_o be_v necessary_a to_o the_o end_n of_o it_o our_o ease_n if_o it_o be_v make_v to_o serve_v the_o turn_n the_o one_o be_v that_o bishop_n land_n be_v confine_v to_o his_o cathedral_n and_o the_o other_o that_o chancellor_n hyde_n be_v total_o expel_v our_o act_n of_o parliament_n by_o the_o first_o we_o mean_v that_o the_o ceremony_n in_o the_o ordinary_a parish_n church_n be_v leave_v to_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o minister_n to_o use_v or_o use_v they_o not_o according_a to_o his_o conscience_n and_o prudence_n towards_o his_o own_o congregation_n and_o by_o the_o latter_a that_o all_o these_o new_a devise_v oath_n subscription_n and_o declaration_n together_o with_o the_o canonical_a oath_n and_o the_o subscription_n in_o the_o canon_n be_v suspend_v for_o â—â—e_z time_n to_o coâ—â—â—_n if_o that_o be_v too_o muâ—â—â—_n we_o shall_v content_v ourselves_o with_o a_o moâ—â—â—â—r_a motion_n that_o whatsoever_o these_o declaration_n be_v that_o be_v require_v to_o be_v maâ—le_a subscribe_v or_o sâ—â—orn_v they_o may_v be_v imposâ—â—_n only_o as_o to_o the_o matter_n and_o end_n leave_v the_o taker_n but_o free_a to_o the_o use_n of_o their_o own_o expression_n and_o this_o expedient_a we_o gather_v from_o the_o lord_n coke_n who_o have_v provident_o as_o it_o be_v against_o such_o a_o season_n lay_v in_o this_o observation_n the_o form_n es_fw-mi the_o
subscription_n set_v down_o in_o the_o canon_n ratisâ—â—â—_n by_o king_n james_n be_v not_o express_v in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o thirteen_o of_o elizabeth_n inst_z part_n 4._o c._n 74._o and_o consequent_o if_o the_o clergy_n enjoy_v this_o freedom_n until_o then_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o particular_a therein_o contain_v what_o hinder_v why_o they_o may_v not_o have_v the_o same_o restore_v in_o reference_n also_o to_o other_o it_o be_v true_a that_o it_o may_v seem_v hard_a to_o many_o in_o the_o parliament_n to_o undo_v any_o thing_n themselves_o have_v do_v but_o though_o this_o be_v no_o rule_n for_o christian_n who_o be_v sometime_o to_o repent_v as_o well_o as_o to_o believe_v if_o they_o be_v loath_a to_o repeal_n any_o thing_n what_o if_o they_o shall_v only_o interpret_v or_o explain_v let_v we_o suppose_v then_o some_o clause_n in_o this_o bill_n or_o some_o new_a act_n for_o explanation_n if_o any_o nonconformist_a can_v come_v up_o to_o the_o full_a meaning_n and_o intent_n of_o these_o injunction_n right_o explain_v let_v he_o remain_v in_o statu_fw-la quo_fw-la under_o the_o state_n only_o of_o indulgence_n without_o benefit_n of_o comprehension_n for_o so_o long_o as_o those_o who_o be_v comprehend_v may_v yet_o enjoy_v that_o case_n as_o to_o be_v indulge_v in_o some_o equal_a measure_n answerable_a to_o his_o majesty_n late_a declaration_n whether_o comprehension_n be_v large_a or_o narrow_a such_o term_n as_o we_o obtain_v be_v pure_a advantage_n and_o such_o as_o we_o obtain_v not_o be_v no_o loss_n but_o if_o any_o do_v and_o can_v honest_o agree_v to_o the_o whole_a sense_n the_o parliament_n intend_v in_o such_o impositionr_n why_o shall_v there_o be_v any_o obstruction_n for_o such_o a_o man_n though_o he_o deliver_v himself_o in_o his_o own_o word_n to_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o establish_a order_n with_o other_o unless_o man_n will_v look_v on_o these_o injunction_n only_o to_o be_v continue_v for_o engine_n of_o battery_n to_o destroy_v the_o nonconformist_n and_o not_o as_o instrument_n of_o unity_n to_o edify_v the_o church_n of_o god_n we_o will_v not_o leave_v our_o congregational_a brethren_n neither_o so_o long_o that_o we_o have_v something_o more_o as_o may_v be_v say_v for_o they_o not_o ordinary_o consider_v by_o any_o it_o be_v this_o that_o though_o indeed_o they_o be_v not_o and_o can_v seek_v to_o be_v of_o our_o church_n as_o they_o be_v parochial_a under_o the_o diocese_n or_o super-intendency_a of_o the_o bishop_n yet_o do_v they_o not_o refuse_v but_o seek_v to_o be_v comprehend_v within_o the_o church_n as_o national_a under_o his_o majesty_n we_o will_v explain_v ourselves_o the_o church_n may_v be_v consider_v as_o universal_a and_o so_o christ_n alone_o be_v the_o head_n of_o it_o and_o we_o receive_v our_o law_n from_o he_o or_o as_o particular_a and_o so_o the_o pastor_n be_v head_n guide_n or_o bishop_n over_o their_o respective_a flock_n who_o be_v command_v therefore_o to_o obey_v they_o in_o the_o lord_n or_o as_o national_a which_o be_v a_o accidental_a and_o external_a respect_n to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n wherein_o the_o king_n be_v to_o be_v acknowledge_v the_o supreme_a head_n of_o it_o and_o as_o we_o judge_v no_o otherwise_o for_o thus_o also_o run_v the_o statute_n that_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n shall_v be_v take_v and_o repute_v the_o only_a supreme_a head_n in_o forth_o of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n call_v ecclesia_fw-la anglicana_n now_o if_o it_o shall_v please_v the_o king_n and_o parliament_n to_o allow_v and_o approve_v those_o separate_a meeting_n and_o state_v place_n for_o worship_n by_o a_o law_n as_o his_o majesty_n do_v by_o his_o declaration_n we_o must_v profess_v that_o as_o such_o assembly_n by_o this_o mean_n must_v be_v constitute_v immediate_o in_o â—egral_a part_n of_o the_o church_n as_o national_a no_o less_o than_o our_o parish_n congregation_n so_o will_v the_o congregate_v church_n at_o least_o those_o that_o understand_v themselves_o own_o the_o king_n for_o head_n over_o they_o in_o the_o same_o sense_n as_o we_o own_v he_o head_n over_o we_o that_o be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v for_o the_o supreme_a coercive_a governor_n of_o all_o in_o this_o accidental_a regard_n both_o to_o keep_v every_o several_a congregation_n to_o that_o gospel-order_n themselves_o profess_v and_o to_o supervise_v their_o constitution_n in_o thing_n indifferent_a that_o nothing_o be_v do_v but_o in_o subordination_n to_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o kingdom_n well_o let_v we_o suppose_v then_o a_o liberty_n for_o these_o separate_a assembly_n under_o the_o visitation_n of_o his_o majesty_n and_o his_o justice_n and_o not_o the_o bishop_n we_o will_v fain_o know_v what_o be_v the_o evil_a you_o can_v find_v in_o they_o if_o it_o lie_v in_o any_o thing_n it_o must_v be_v in_o that_o you_o call_v schism_n separation_n then_o let_v we_o know_v in_o itself_o simple_o consider_v be_v nothing_o neither_o good_a nor_o evil_a there_o may_v be_v reason_n to_o divide_v or_o separate_v some_o christian_n from_o other_o out_o of_o prudence_n as_o the_o catechumeni_fw-la of_o old_a from_o the_o full_o instruct_v for_o their_o great_a edification_n and_o as_o a_o chapel_n or_o two_o be_v add_v to_o a_o parish_n church_n when_o the_o people_n else_o be_v too_o big_a a_o congregation_n it_o be_v not_o all_o division_n then_o or_o separation_n be_v schism_n but_o sinful_a division_n now_o the_o supreme_a authority_n as_o national_a head_n have_v appoint_v the_o parochial_a meeting_n and_o require_v all_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o land_n to_o frequent_v they_o and_o they_o alone_o for_o the_o acknowledge_v glorify_v or_o national_a serve_v and_o worship_v the_o one_o only_o true_a god_n and_o his_o son_n who_o we_o have_v general_o receive_v and_o this_o worship_n or_o service_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o be_v intrinsical_o good_a and_o the_o external_n order_n such_o as_o that_o of_o time_n and_o place_n and_o the_o like_a circumstance_n be_v proper_o under_o his_o jurisdiction_n it_o have_v seem_v to_o we_o hitherto_o that_o unless_o there_o be_v something_o in_o that_o order_n and_o way_n prescribe_v which_o be_v sinful_a and_o that_o require_v too_o as_o a_o condition_n of_o that_o communion_n there_o be_v no_o man_n can_v refuse_v his_o attendance_n on_o these_o parochial_a assembly_n without_o the_o sin_n of_o disobedience_n and_o consequent_o his_o separation_n thereby_o become_v sinful_a prove_v schism_n but_o if_o the_o scene_n be_v alter_v and_o those_o separate_a assembly_n make_v legal_a the_o schism_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o national_a upon_o the_o same_o account_n do_v vanish_v schism_n be_v a_o separation_n from_o that_o church_n whereof_o we_o ought_v or_o be_v bind_v to_o be_v member_n if_o the_o supreme_a authority_n then_o loose_v our_o obligation_n to_o the_o parish_n meeting_n so_o that_o we_o be_v bind_v no_o long_o the_o iniquity_n we_o say_v upon_o this_o account_n be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v and_o the_o schism_n go_v loe_o here_o a_o way_n â—pâ—ned_v for_o the_o parliament_n if_o they_o please_v to_o rid_v the_o trouble_n and_o scruple_n of_o schism_n at_o once_o out_o of_o the_o land_n if_o they_o please_v not_o yet_o be_v there_o something_o to_o be_v think_v on_o for_o the_o separatist_n in_o a_o way_n of_o forbearance_n that_o the_o innocent_a christian_a at_o least_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o time_n of_o trajan_n may_v not_o be_v seek_v out_o unto_o punishment_n especial_o when_o such_o a_o toleration_n only_o be_v desire_v as_o be_v consistant_fw-la with_o the_o article_n of_o faith_n a_o good_a life_n and_o the_o government_n of_o the_o nation_n but_o what_o shall_v we_o say_v then_o to_o the_o papist_n which_o be_v the_o objection_n hit_v still_o in_o their_o tooth_n that_o plead_v for_o moderation_n why_o we_o will_v not_o balk_v the_o delivery_n of_o our_o opinion_n there_o be_v two_o part_n we_o profess_v of_o that_o favour_n or_o condescension_n we_o seek_v from_o the_o high_a power_n the_o one_o consist_v of_o a_o composition_n with_o those_o who_o principle_n be_v fit_a and_o capable_a of_o it_o and_o the_o other_o consist_v of_o forbearance_n towards_o those_o who_o principle_n will_v allow_v they_o no_o more_o the_o papist_n in_o our_o account_n be_v but_o one_o sort_n of_o recusant_n and_o the_o conscientious_a and_o peaceable_a among_o they_o must_v be_v hold_v in_o the_o same_o predicament_n with_o those_o among_o ourselves_o that_o likewise_o refuse_v to_o come_v to_o common_a prayer_n it_o be_v true_a we_o have_v law_n very_o severe_a against_o the_o jesuit_n and_o seminary_n priest_n but_o this_o we_o suppose_v to_o be_v upon_o the_o ground_n of_o state_n interest_n the_o supremacy_n of_o the_o pope_n and_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o king_n be_v inconsistent_a in_o this_o land_n the_o priest_n and_o jesuit_n be_v take_v by_o law_n as_o