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a_o heretical_a king_n which_o power_n be_v inherent_a in_o the_o pope_n as_o supreme_a head_n of_o the_o church_n or_o at_o least_o that_o though_o he_o shall_v excommunicate_v such_o a_o king_n the_o excommunication_n will_v have_v in_o the_o person_n excommunicate_v these_o effect_n viz._n to_o deprive_v he_o of_o all_o civil_a communication_n with_o other_o etc._n etc._n which_o be_v assign_v in_o scripture_n in_o those_o place_n whence_o the_o power_n in_o the_o pope_n to_o excommunicate_v be_v deduce_v 2._o joan._n 1._o neque_fw-la ave_fw-la ei_fw-la dixeritis_fw-la 1_o cor._n 5._o cum_fw-la hujusmodi_fw-la nec_fw-la cibum_fw-la sumere_fw-la for_o sure_a a_o king_n who_o be_v deprive_v of_o all_o civil_a communication_n with_o other_o be_v deprive_v of_o all_o civil_a government_n in_o order_n to_o the_o exercise_n thereof_o which_o be_v a_o certain_a kind_n of_o depose_v and_o if_o some_o person_n though_o excommunicate_v be_v except_v from_o these_o effect_n either_o by_o the_o indulgency_n of_o the_o pope_n or_o otherwise_o whether_o it_o do_v not_o belong_v to_o the_o pope_n to_o determine_v which_o those_o person_n be_v and_o whether_o he_o have_v except_v prince_n 22._o concern_v the_o pope_n be_v a_o party_n in_o this_o debate_n and_o not_o proceed_v according_o to_o the_o canon_n judiciis_fw-la consider_v first_o that_o supreme_a governor_n whether_o spiritual_a or_o temporal_a in_o debate_n wherein_o their_o prerogative_n be_v concern_v either_o be_v not_o style_v proper_o party_n or_o if_o they_o be_v party_n they_o be_v also_o judge_n otherwise_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v bind_v to_o stand_v to_o the_o decision_n of_o a_o general_n council_n in_o matter_n relate_v to_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n or_o general_n council_n nor_o to_o the_o determination_n of_o the_o king_n and_o parliament_n in_o matter_n relate_v to_o the_o authority_n and_o prerogatives_n of_o his_o majesty_n or_o his_o parliament_n consider_v second_o that_o if_o the_o pope_n be_v not_o to_o be_v hearken_v unto_o when_o he_o prohibit_v the_o take_n of_o this_o oath_n because_o he_o be_v the_o party_n concern_v in_o the_o nottaking_a thereof_o neither_o the_o king_n upon_o the_o same_o account_n be_v to_o be_v hearken_v unto_o when_o he_o command_v we_o to_o take_v the_o oath_n because_o he_o be_v the_o party_n concern_v in_o the_o take_n thereof_o 23._o consider_v three_o that_o as_o ecclesiastico_fw-la there_o be_v canon_n and_o rule_n prescribe_v for_o the_o proceed_n of_o pope_n so_o there_o be_v in_o the_o like_a manner_n rule_v prescribe_v for_o the_o proceed_n of_o king_n of_o council_n and_o of_o parliament_n but_o as_o the_o king_n or_o council_n or_o parliament_n must_v be_v their_o own_o judge_n whether_o they_o have_v proceed_v in_o such_o a_o decision_n or_o determination_n according_a to_o the_o respective_a rule_n prescribe_v unto_o they_o and_o not_o any_o particular_a person_n or_o subject_n so_o must_v the_o pope_n be_v his_o own_o judge_n and_o not_o any_o particular_a doctor_n whether_o he_o have_v observe_v in_o the_o prohibition_n of_o this_o oath_n the_o rule_n and_o canon_n prescribe_v unto_o he_o in_o such_o case_n and_o since_o the_o pope_n have_v sufficient_o declare_v that_o in_o the_o prohibition_n of_o this_o oath_n they_o have_v proceed_v according_a to_o the_o canon_n for_o such_o case_n it_o be_v not_o reasonable_a that_o under_o pretence_n that_o they_o have_v not_o observe_v such_o canon_n we_o shall_v deny_v a_o exterior_a obedience_n to_o their_o prohibition_n 24._o concern_v the_o disturbance_n of_o the_o church_n which_o the_o opponent_n pretend_v may_v follow_v from_o the_o submission_n to_o the_o brief_n and_o the_o prejudice_n create_v thence_o or_o pretend_v to_o be_v create_v to_o the_o duty_n and_o loyalty_n due_a to_o sovereign_a prince_n consider_v first_o that_o if_o the_o defender_n of_o the_o oath_n will_v be_v quiet_a we_o may_v enjoy_v the_o same_o peace_n and_o tranquillity_n in_o relation_n to_o this_o point_n which_o we_o have_v enjoy_v for_o many_o year_n for_o the_o oppugner_n of_o the_o oath_n have_v not_o print_v any_o thing_n for_o a_o long_a time_n content_v themselves_o with_o the_o sentence_n which_o the_o abovementioned_a pope_n have_v be_v please_v to_o issue_n forth_o in_o their_o favour_n and_o consequent_o the_o disturbance_n if_o any_o follow_v be_v rather_o to_o be_v attribute_v to_o the_o defender_n of_o the_o oath_n then_o to_o the_o oppugner_n 25._o consider_v second_o that_o if_o the_o pope_n who_o office_n it_o be_v to_o declare_v the_o lawfulness_n or_o unlawfulness_n of_o a_o action_n especial_o if_o he_o be_v require_v thereunto_o and_o the_o inconsistency_n thereof_o with_o faith_n and_o salvation_n shall_v forbear_v to_o declare_v such_o a_o action_n unlawful_a for_o fear_v of_o some_o disturbance_n or_o persecution_n by_o the_o contrivance_n of_o some_o obstinate_a and_o discontent_a person_n upon_o the_o same_o account_n the_o council_n of_o nice_n shall_v have_v forbear_v to_o have_v declare_v against_o the_o arrian_n the_o consubstantiality_n of_o the_o son_n with_o his_o father_n and_o other_o general_n council_n in_o the_o like_a manner_n shall_v have_v wave_v the_o definition_n of_o several_a other_o doctrine_n because_o some_o malicious_a man_n take_v occasion_n thence_o have_v raise_v several_a disturbance_n and_o persecution_n nay_o our_o saviour_n and_o the_o apostle_n shall_v upon_o the_o same_o score_n have_v forbear_v the_o preach_a christian_a religion_n since_o they_o foresee_v that_o many_o calamity_n disturbance_n and_o persecution_n will_v arise_v by_o the_o malice_n and_o obstinacy_n of_o man_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o christian_a religion_n and_o therefore_o simeon_n foretell_v that_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n will_v be_v the_o occasion_n of_o the_o ruin_n of_o many_o ecce_fw-la hic_fw-la positus_fw-la est_fw-la in_o rvinam_fw-la &_o resurrectionem_fw-la multorum_fw-la in_o israel_n &_o in_o signum_fw-la cui_fw-la contradicetur_fw-la luc._n 2.34_o 26._o consider_v three_o that_o though_o it_o be_v not_o the_o intention_n neither_o of_o pope_n nor_o of_o general_n council_n that_o their_o enactive_a decree_n in_o some_o extraordinary_a and_o extravagant_a case_n shall_v oblige_v when_o the_o compliance_n with_o they_o be_v very_o prejudicial_a or_o at_o least_o they_o be_v suppose_v to_o have_v dispense_v for_o such_o case_n as_o appear_v in_o the_o precept_n of_o fast_v or_o such_o like_a yet_o this_o can_v reach_v to_o their_o declarative_a decree_n such_o as_o the_o present_a decree_n against_o the_o oath_n be_v for_o it_o can_v be_v their_o intention_n neither_o can_v they_o dispense_v in_o any_o case_n whatsoever_o that_o we_o may_v lawful_o do_v what_o they_o have_v declare_v and_o do_v declare_v to_o be_v of_o itself_o unlawful_a 27._o consider_v four_o whether_o what_o the_o pope_n enjoin_v in_o the_o abovementioned_a brief_n can_v be_v prejudicial_a to_o 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as_o or_o more_o expressive_a term_n then_o in_o the_o present_a oath_n as_o shall_v be_v make_v appear_v hereafter_o nay_o nor_o to_o take_v those_o clause_n of_o the_o oath_n which_o do_v manifest_o contain_v no_o more_o then_o mere_a civil_a allegiance_n neither_o do_v they_o in_o rigour_n oblige_v we_o to_o give_v a_o interior_a assent_n to_o the_o reason_n why_o they_o prohibit_v this_o oath_n for_o even_o the_o decree_n of_o general_n council_n according_a to_o the_o common_a sentiment_n of_o divine_n do_v not_o oblige_v we_o always_o to_o believe_v the_o reason_n for_o the_o frame_v such_o decree_n insert_v in_o they_o to_o be_v good_a and_o solid_a as_o in_o the_o second_o council_n of_o nice_a it_o be_v declare_v that_o angel_n may_v be_v paint_v because_o they_o have_v body_n the_o declaration_n be_v good_a but_o the_o reason_n be_v false_a so_o that_o though_o one_o refuse_v the_o oath_n in_o compliance_n to_o the_o pope_n command_n it_o do_v not_o follow_v that_o he_o do_v 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hereafter_o do_v not_o open_v a_o way_n for_o subject_n to_o resist_v 162._o and_o disobey_v the_o express_a command_n or_o prohibition_n if_o they_o be_v condemn_v therein_o of_o their_o respective_a sovereign_n though_o issue_v forth_o after_o never_o so_o serious_a a_o debate_n pretend_v that_o they_o be_v ground_v upon_o inconsiderateness_n misinformation_n and_o mistake_v in_o think_v that_o such_o a_o thing_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o realm_n and_o the_o prerogative_n of_o his_o majesty_n or_o that_o the_o king_n do_v not_o proceed_v therein_o according_a to_o the_o rule_v prescribe_v in_o such_o case_n or_o that_o his_o majesty_n be_v a_o party_n in_o the_o debate_n and_o that_o consequent_o he_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v judge_n or_o final_o that_o such_o prohibition_n and_o command_n be_v prejudicial_a to_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o people_n and_o common_a welfare_n of_o the_o nation_n and_o that_o they_o may_v be_v occasion_n of_o great_a disturbance_n in_o 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which_o be_v due_a unto_o he_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o nature_n certain_o we_o shall_v not_o think_v ourselves_o bind_v to_o submit_v to_o such_o a_o declaration_n that_o this_o oath_n contain_v only_o a_o mere_a civil_a allegiance_n as_o our_o king_n have_v declare_v and_o to_o they_o it_o belong_v to_o declare_v what_o be_v mere_a civil_a allegiance_n and_o not_o to_o the_o pope_n who_o jurisdiction_n extend_v only_o to_o spirituall_n that_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o obey_v our_o sovereign_n command_n in_o all_o probable_a matter_n and_o which_o be_v not_o manifest_o sinful_a as_o the_o take_n of_o this_o oath_n be_v not_o that_o since_o it_o be_v doubtful_a at_o least_o whether_o the_o thing_n contain_v in_o this_o oath_n wherein_o the_o difficulty_n thereof_o consist_v appertain_v to_o the_o spiritual_a or_o civil_a court_n why_o shall_v the_o pope_n decide_v it_o rather_o than_o the_o king_n and_o since_o the_o king_n command_v we_o to_o take_v the_o oath_n and_o the_o 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the_o king_n ordinance_n in_o matter_n appertain_v unto_o he_o and_o no_o far_a than_o they_o appertain_v unto_o he_o but_o it_o be_v unlawful_a to_o deny_v such_o a_o obedience_n to_o the_o king_n ordinance_n and_o in_o such_o matter_n therefore_o it_o be_v unlawful_a for_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n be_v subject_n when_o require_v thereunto_o to_o refuse_v this_o oath_n 30._o concern_v the_o sinfulness_n of_o the_o refusal_n of_o this_o oath_n object_v against_o we_o consider_v first_o whether_o this_o objection_n be_v not_o against_o all_o or_o most_o of_o those_o catholic_n who_o defend_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o this_o oath_n who_o aim_n only_o be_v to_o show_v not_o that_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o refuse_v this_o oath_n but_o that_o it_o be_v no_o sin_n to_o take_v it_o second_o consider_v whether_o the_o refusal_n of_o this_o oath_n can_v be_v sinful_a unless_o the_o take_n thereof_o be_v absolute_o obligatory_a and_o if_o not_o then_o consider_v whether_o there_o be_v any_o absolute_a obligation_n to_o take_v this_o oath_n since_o the_o take_n thereof_o be_v no_o part_n of_o civil_a allegiance_n as_o have_v be_v already_o show_v neither_o do_v his_o majesty_n absolute_o require_v of_o we_o the_o take_n of_o this_o oath_n but_o only_o conditional_o if_o we_o will_v enjoy_v such_o and_o such_o employment_n or_o privilege_n which_o we_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o accept_v of_o and_o though_o those_o who_o refuse_v the_o oath_n in_o many_o circumstance_n be_v liable_a to_o some_o penalty_n enact_v against_o roman_a catholic_n yet_o they_o be_v punish_v even_o in_o that_o case_n not_o so_o much_o for_o refuse_v the_o oath_n but_o because_o by_o refuse_v it_o they_o be_v suspect_v to_o be_v popish_o incline_v whence_o therefore_o can_v there_o be_v prove_v any_o absolute_a obligation_n to_o take_v this_o oath_n especial_o since_o the_o pope_n have_v
constant_o deny_v the_o pope_n to_o have_v any_o authority_n or_o power_n direct_a or_o indirect_a to_o depose_v king_n and_o final_o of_o the_o french_a jesuit_n who_o subscribe_v the_o censure_n and_o condemnation_n of_o some_o book_n wherein_o that_o power_n be_v defend_v and_o why_o may_v not_o the_o catholic_n of_o england_n have_v the_o same_o liberty_n as_o the_o catholic_n of_o france_n have_v 53._o concern_v the_o authority_n of_o france_n for_o this_o oath_n object_v against_o we_o consider_v first_o that_o though_o in_o a_o assembly_n 1615._o hold_v in_o france_n of_o the_o three_o estate_n ecclesiastic_n nobility_n and_o commons_o in_o time_n of_o cardinal_n peron_n there_o be_v draw_v up_o 73._o a_o oath_n by_o the_o three_o estate_n or_o commons_o wherein_o be_v affirm_v 247._o that_o there_o be_v no_o power_n on_o earth_n either_o spiritual_a or_o temporal_a that_o have_v any_o right_n over_o his_o majesty_n be_v kingdom_n to_o depose_v the_o sacred_a person_n of_o our_o king_n nor_o to_o dispense_v with_o or_o absolve_v their_o subject_n from_o their_o loyalty_n and_o obedience_n which_o they_o owe_v to_o they_o for_o any_o cause_n or_o pretence_n whatsoever_o yet_o the_o two_o chief_a part_n of_o the_o assembly_n viz._n the_o 336._o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a lord_n be_v so_o much_o against_o this_o article_n of_o the_o oath_n that_o they_o be_v resolve_v especial_o the_o spiritual_a lord_n to_o die_v rather_o than_o take_v it_o and_o the_o three_o estate_n or_o commons_o who_o have_v draw_v it_o up_o after_o they_o have_v hear_v peron_n oration_n against_o it_o lay_v it_o aside_o which_o be_v as_o much_o as_o handsome_o to_o recall_v it_o and_o how_o can_v we_o reasonable_o say_v that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o france_n be_v for_o a_o oath_n which_o the_o two_o principal_a part_n of_o the_o assembly_n representative_a of_o that_o kingdom_n be_v so_o eager_a against_o and_o which_o the_o three_o part_n after_o serious_a consideration_n lay_v aside_o 54._o consider_v second_o that_o rather_o we_o may_v allege_v the_o kingdom_n of_o france_n for_o the_o negative_a or_o against_o the_o oath_n according_a to_o what_o happen_v in_o the_o assembly_n 173._o for_o it_o be_v a_o certain_a kind_n of_o argument_n against_o a_o thing_n when_o have_v be_v propose_v and_o debate_v in_o a_o assembly_n it_o be_v not_o carry_v but_o rather_o reject_v neither_o have_v there_o be_v since_o enact_v by_o any_o other_o assembly_n of_o france_n any_o oath_n of_o this_o kind_n to_o be_v tender_v unto_o all_o neither_o do_v our_o adversary_n pretend_v that_o any_o such_o thing_n have_v be_v do_v as_o our_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n be_v enact_v for_o all_o sort_n of_o people_n by_o our_o parliament_n which_o correspond_v to_o the_o assembly_n in_o france_n neither_o be_v there_o in_o france_n any_o other_o oath_n wherein_o be_v express_o deny_v the_o forementioned_a power_n establish_v by_o the_o king_n or_o any_o parliament_n or_o any_o other_o way_n for_o to_o be_v take_v by_o all_o such_o who_o swear_v allegiance_n to_o his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n and_o the_o english_a catholic_n be_v ready_a to_o take_v the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n to_o his_o majesty_n which_o be_v general_o tender_v in_o france_n and_o why_o may_v not_o his_o majesty_n be_v content_a with_o the_o same_o kind_n of_o civil_a allegiance_n from_o his_o subject_n which_o the_o french_a king_n and_o other_o sovereign_n require_v from_o their_o subject_n all_o which_o show_v that_o france_n can_v reasonable_o be_v bring_v as_o a_o precedent_n in_o the_o cause_n we_o treat_v of_o 55._o consider_v three_o that_o since_o the_o representative_a of_o france_n have_v so_o much_o favour_v the_o negative_a though_o we_o shall_v grant_v and_o whether_o it_o must_v be_v grant_v or_o not_o we_o shall_v see_v by_o and_o by_o that_o some_o other_o particular_a tribunal_n or_o society_n of_o that_o kingdom_n have_v favour_v the_o contrary_a yet_o because_o the_o assembly_n or_o representative_a of_o france_n be_v far_o above_o those_o particular_a society_n we_o ought_v to_o conclude_v that_o france_n rather_o countenance_n the_o negative_a than_o the_o affirmative_a shall_v we_o see_v that_o our_o parliament_n do_v countenance_n so_o much_o the_o negative_a of_o a_o opinion_n as_o the_o forementioned_a assembly_n of_o france_n do_v countenance_v the_o refusal_n of_o that_o oath_n though_o some_o particular_a court_n at_o westminster_n or_o the_o university_n of_o oxford_n shall_v countenance_v the_o contrary_a we_o ought_v to_o say_v that_o england_n rather_o stand_v for_o the_o negative_a than_o the_o affirmative_a 56._o concern_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o parliament_n and_o university_n of_o paris_n in_o this_o point_n consider_v first_o that_o neither_o that_o parliament_n nor_o any_o other_o parliament_n of_o france_n neither_o that_o university_n nor_o any_o other_o university_n of_o that_o kingdom_n have_v ever_o yet_o make_v any_o public_a and_o authentic_a act_n wherein_o they_o approve_v our_o present_a oath_n of_o allegiance_n as_o it_o lie_v and_o all_o its_o clause_n wherein_o the_o difficulty_n thereof_o consist_v neither_o do_v our_o adversary_n pretend_v any_o such_o thing_n but_o only_o that_o the_o parliament_n and_o university_n of_o paris_n with_o some_o other_o parliament_n and_o university_n of_o france_n have_v make_v decree_n wherein_o they_o deny_v the_o pope_n to_o have_v any_o power_n whatsoever_o to_o depose_v king_n or_o to_o absolve_v their_o subject_n from_o the_o allegiance_n due_a unto_o they_o for_o any_o cause_n or_o under_o any_o pretence_n whatsoever_o yet_o hence_o do_v not_o follow_v that_o the_o parliament_n or_o university_n of_o that_o kingdom_n do_v approve_v this_o oath_n for_o to_o approve_v a_o oath_n it_o be_v necessary_a to_o approve_v all_o and_o every_o part_n thereof_o and_o who_o only_o approve_v one_o part_n do_v not_o therefore_o approve_v the_o whole_a so_o that_o whosoever_o argue_v hence_o to_o show_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o this_o oath_n his_o argument_n must_v run_v thus_o the_o university_n and_o parliament_n of_o paris_n approve_v some_o clause_n of_o this_o oath_n whereat_o several_a person_n do_v scruple_n therefore_o they_o approve_v the_o whole_a oath_n which_o argument_n be_v inconclusive_a as_o be_v manifest_a 57_o consider_v second_o that_o though_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o parliament_n and_o university_n of_o paris_n may_v work_v so_o far_o with_o some_o as_o to_o persuade_v they_o that_o this_o oath_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v refuse_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o any_o just_a scruple_n concern_v the_o power_n in_o the_o pope_n to_o depose_v king_n or_o absolve_v their_o subject_n from_o the_o allegiance_n due_a unto_o they_o yet_o it_o do_v not_o therefore_o follow_v that_o the_o same_o authority_n which_o do_v not_o concern_v itself_o at_o least_o in_o any_o public_a decree_n about_o other_o difficulty_n of_o the_o oath_n shall_v persuade_v they_o not_o to_o refuse_v at_o all_o this_o present_a oath_n since_o there_o be_v several_a other_o respect_n not_o take_v notice_n of_o by_o the_o parliament_n or_o university_n of_o paris_n in_o their_o public_a decree_n allege_v by_o our_o adversary_n for_o which_o many_o refuse_v it_o some_o though_o satisfy_v that_o the_o pope_n have_v no_o power_n to_o depose_v king_n yet_o they_o have_v a_o great_a difficulty_n about_o the_o word_n heretical_a for_o it_o seem_v hard_o unto_o they_o to_o censure_v the_o doctrine_n which_o maintain_v that_o prince_n excommunicate_a or_o deprive_v by_o the_o pope_n may_v be_v depose_v by_o their_o subject_n for_o a_o heresy_n or_o for_o as_o bad_a as_o a_o heresy_n and_o the_o defender_n thereof_o for_o heretic_n either_o material_a or_o formal_a as_o invincible_a ignorance_n do_v or_o do_v not_o excuse_v they_o or_o at_o least_o for_o as_o bad_a as_o such_o and_o to_o swear_v that_o they_o detest_v they_o in_o the_o like_a manner_n either_o for_o such_o or_o as_o bad_a as_o such_o 58._o other_o think_v they_o can_v swear_v with_o truth_n that_o neither_o the_o pope_n nor_o any_o other_o whatsoever_o can_v absolve_v they_o from_o this_o oath_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o in_o any_o case_n imaginable_a since_o the_o king_n himself_o may_v absolve_v his_o subject_n from_o such_o a_o oath_n either_o all_o of_o they_o by_o lay_v down_o the_o government_n with_o consent_n of_o the_o kingdom_n as_o charles_n the_o five_o do_v and_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o oblige_v one_o to_o swear_v that_o a_o king_n of_o england_n in_o no_o case_n possible_a can_v do_v the_o like_a or_o at_o least_o some_o of_o they_o by_o pass_v a_o town_n under_o his_o jurisdiction_n to_o another_o king_n as_o his_o majesty_n pass_v dunkirk_n to_o the_o french_a king_n and_o consequent_o absolve_v from_o the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n the_o inhabitant_n who_o have_v take_v it_o moreover_o they_o do_v not_o see_v how_o they_o can_v swear_v that_o it_o be_v
impossible_a that_o in_o any_o case_n whatsoever_o a_o king_n of_o england_n may_v be_v just_o conquer_v for_o if_o he_o be_v just_o conquer_v than_o he_o be_v just_o depose_v and_o if_o just_o depose_v than_o his_o subject_n be_v absolve_v from_o their_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n for_o no_o body_n be_v bind_v to_o pay_v allegiance_n to_o one_o who_o be_v no_o long_o his_o king_n or_o sovereign_n 59_o other_o can_v swallow_v that_o term_n hearty_o insert_v in_o the_o oath_n nor_o swear_v that_o all_o they_o must_v swear_v if_o they_o take_v the_o oath_n they_o swear_v hearty_o according_a to_o the_o plain_a and_o common_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n by_o they_o speak_v for_o to_o swear_v hearty_o be_v more_o than_o to_o swear_v only_o with_o a_o mere_a power_n not_o to_o swear_v a_o merchant_n who_o throw_v out_o his_o good_n into_o the_o sea_n only_o to_o save_v himself_o and_o his_o ship_n can_v be_v say_v to_o do_v it_o hearty_o which_o signify_v to_o do_v a_o thing_n without_o a_o reluctancy_n of_o mind_n but_o rather_o with_o a_o inclination_n and_o propension_n of_o mind_n thereunto_o and_o how_o say_v they_o can_v we_o swear_v that_o we_o take_v this_o oath_n hearty_o and_o without_o any_o reluctancy_n of_o mind_n but_o rather_o with_o a_o great_a inclination_n thereunto_o when_o we_o be_v force_v to_o take_v it_o to_o conserve_v our_o privilege_n or_o employment_n or_o not_o to_o undergo_v severe_a penalty_n enact_v against_o those_o who_o refuse_v it_o and_o when_o we_o see_v that_o so_o many_o great_a difficulty_n have_v be_v start_v against_o this_o oath_n and_o pursue_v with_o so_o much_o vigour_n that_o so_o many_o learned_a and_o conscientious_a man_n be_v against_o it_o and_o that_o the_o supreme_a pastor_n of_o the_o church_n have_v so_o often_o and_o so_o severe_o prohibit_v it_o all_o which_o say_v they_o can_v but_o create_v in_o any_o tender_a conscience_n some_o regret_n and_o reluctancy_n of_o mind_n to_o take_v the_o oath_n 60._o other_o be_v deter_v by_o the_o title_n of_o the_o act_n wherein_o this_o oath_n be_v insert_v a_o act_n for_o the_o discover_v and_o suppress_v of_o popish_a recusant_n whereby_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v insinuate_v that_o the_o take_v this_o oath_n be_v make_v a_o denial_n of_o the_o roman_n catholic_n religion_n or_o of_o popery_n for_o though_o other_o thing_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o act_n which_o do_v contribute_v to_o the_o discovery_n of_o popish_a recusant_n yet_o this_o oath_n be_v insert_v among_o the_o rest_n and_o complete_v the_o discovery_n of_o they_o and_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o do_v any_o thing_n which_o be_v make_v by_o public_a authority_n a_o denial_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n or_o a_o distinctive_a sign_n of_o a_o false_a religion_n 61._o other_o though_o they_o be_v satisfy_v concern_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o oath_n yet_o be_v gravel_v at_o some_o ambiguous_a expression_n the_o author_n of_o the_o reflection_n upon_o this_o oath_n though_o he_o be_v very_o fierce_a against_o the_o pope_n power_n to_o depose_v king_n yet_o he_o seem_v dissatisfy_v with_o the_o oath_n by_o reason_n of_o several_a ambiguous_a expression_n therein_o contain_v as_o appear_v by_o what_o he_o say_v pag._n 76_o 77._o and_o a_o oath_n must_v not_o be_v ambiguous_a nay_o the_o author_n of_o the_o question_n concern_v the_o oath_n though_o so_o eager_a for_o the_o lawfulness_n thereof_o do_v notwithstanding_o confess_v pag._n 26._o that_o it_o be_v dress_v up_o unhappy_o with_o some_o odd_a expression_n at_o the_o first_o sight_n and_o therefore_o he_o hearty_o wish_n that_o another_o form_n of_o oath_n be_v frame_v which_o may_v not_o trouble_v with_o scruple_n the_o less-instructed_n conscience_n of_o any_o 62._o other_o though_o they_o believe_v that_o whatever_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o oath_n be_v true_a and_o be_v ready_a to_o swear_v that_o they_o believe_v it_o yet_o they_o can_v be_v bring_v to_o swear_v positive_o that_o whatever_o be_v assert_v in_o 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a_o determinate_a clause_n thereof_o let_v they_o take_v which_o they_o please_v since_o some_o dislike_n one_o thing_n and_o some_o another_o nay_o nor_o that_o he_o do_v not_o assent_v to_o the_o whole_a substance_n of_o the_o oath_n and_o to_o its_o expression_n also_o and_o much_o less_o can_v it_o be_v thence_o infer_v that_o such_o a_o one_o who_o refuse_v the_o oath_n do_v deny_v civil_a allegiance_n to_o his_o majesty_n 63._o consider_v three_o that_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o parliament_n of_o paris_n publish_v the_o 27._o of_o june_n 1614_o quote_v by_o withrington_n in_o the_o place_n above_o mention_v whereby_o be_v prohibit_v suarez_n his_o book_n entitle_v defensio_fw-la fidei_fw-la catholicae_fw-la etc._n etc._n be_v to_o be_v understand_v only_o as_o appear_v by_o the_o chapter_n cite_v in_o the_o decree_n and_o by_o the_o tenor_n thereof_o in_o order_n to_o the_o prohibition_n of_o that_o doctrine_n which_o maintain_v the_o temporal_a authority_n of_o the_o pope_n 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soon_o ought_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o mighty_a to_o take_v from_o a_o christian_n his_o life_n than_o his_o faith_n yea_o if_o a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n teach_v you_o otherwise_o then_o the_o apostolic_a truth_n let_v he_o be_v accurse_v anathema_n sit_v and_o whither_o shall_v his_o majesty_n give_v the_o like_a character_n of_o one_o of_o his_o subject_n in_o order_n to_o prevent_v the_o rest_n from_o consult_v he_o or_o follow_v his_o counsel_n in_o a_o certain_a civil_a matter_n he_o will_v deserve_v to_o be_v hold_v for_o a_o obedient_a subject_n who_o notwithstanding_o his_o majesty_n be_v prohibition_n shall_v follow_v such_o a_o man_n counsel_n in_o the_o very_a thing_n prohibit_v 90._o consider_v second_o that_o actual_o the_o superior_n of_o the_o clergy_n and_o of_o the_o religious_a order_n here_o in_o england_n with_o several_z other_o of_o their_o respective_a subject_n learned_a conscientious_a and_o grave_a man_n unanimous_o judge_n that_o the_o oath_n ought_v not_o 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need_v only_o to_o show_v that_o something_o therein_o contain_v be_v at_o least_o doubtful_a for_o a_o doubtful_a oath_n be_v unlawful_a whereas_o those_o who_o defend_v the_o oath_n must_v prove_v that_o whatever_o be_v therein_o contain_v as_o the_o immediate_a object_n of_o the_o oath_n be_v certain_a for_o such_o must_v be_v the_o immediate_a object_n of_o a_o oath_n and_o who_o will_v not_o rather_o think_v that_o so_o many_o who_o be_v against_o the_o oath_n will_v evince_v that_o something_o therein_o contain_v be_v at_o least_o doubtful_a then_o so_o few_o who_o be_v for_o it_o will_v prove_v that_o all_o thing_n therein_o couch_v and_o swear_v be_v certain_a it_o be_v far_o easy_a to_o evince_v a_o thing_n to_o be_v doubtful_a than_o the_o contrary_a certain_a 92._o consider_v four_o that_o even_o our_o adversary_n do_v confess_v that_o all_o the_o scholastical_a divine_n and_o all_o the_o canonist_n for_o about_o 500_o year_n have_v be_v against_o some_o clause_n contain_v 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and_o country_n a_o man_n forswear_v before_o god_n and_o the_o world_n and_o will_v therefore_o free_o offer_v to_o be_v punish_v as_o in_o case_n of_o perjury_n and_o rebellion_n that_o be_v to_o forfeit_v his_o body_n to_o the_o law_n his_o soul_n to_o the_o doom_n and_o wrath_n of_o the_o last_o day_n and_o his_o name_n to_o scorn_v and_o reproach_n be_v this_o thorough_o weigh_v and_o due_o swear_v i_o know_v no_o expedient_a that_o can_v more_o effectual_o contribute_v to_o the_o perfect_a quiet_v of_o all_o just_a fear_n of_o the_o state_n nor_o more_o secure_o answer_v for_o the_o peaceable_a disposition_n and_o opinion_n of_o the_o swearer_n whenas_o even_o the_o most_o hide_a thought_n and_o abstract_v notion_n of_o the_o speculative_a man_n be_v under_o unjust_a restraint_n and_o have_v for_o guaranty_n such_o a_o oath_n and_o sacred_a engagement_n be_v sufficient_o bind_v to_o their_o good_a behaviour_n and_o secure_v from_o all_o sacrilegious_a attempt_n of_o break_a enclosure_n and_o show_v themselves_o abroad_o though_o only_o by_o way_n of_o public_a and_o open_a discourse_n wherefore_o i_o shall_v conclude_v with_o the_o four_o controversial_a letter_n in_o behalf_n of_o the_o silence_v and_o abjure_v all_o dispute_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o depose_v doctrine_n hearty_o wish_v as_o 8._o he_o do_v that_o we_o may_v all_o preserve_v the_o majesty_n of_o supreme_a power_n in_o a_o awful_a distance_n and_o submit_v to_o they_o with_o the_o reverence_n of_o a_o quiet_a obedience_n and_o not_o make_v they_o cheap_a by_o unreasonable_a dispute_n prince_n and_o bishop_n be_v both_o sacred_a let_v what_o belong_v to_o they_o be_v so_o too_o and_o not_o touch_v without_o the_o excuse_n of_o necessity_n or_o obligation_n of_o duty_n let_v every_o quiet_a and_o peaceable_a spirit_n say_v obedience_n be_v the_o duty_n which_o god_n and_o my_o condition_n require_v from_o i_o and_o in_o the_o performance_n of_o that_o i_o will_v endeavour_v to_o be_v find_v unblamable_a and_o leave_v dispute_v to_o those_o who_o value_v the_o praise_n of_o a_o witty_a and_o subtle_a man_n above_o that_o of_o a_o faithful_a and_o quiet_a subject_n chap._n ix_o a_o answer_n to_o the_o author_n of_o the_o question_n as_o far_o as_o concern_v our_o present_a question_n in_o the_o first_o place_n i_o shall_v speak_v to_o matter_n of_o fact_n relate_v to_o the_o sorbon_n censure_n and_o the_o subscription_n of_o the_o french_a jesuit_n the_o clear_n of_o both_o which_o particular_n from_o some_o unwary_a misrepresentation_n and_o disguise_n of_o our_o author_n shall_v be_v the_o chief_a subject_n of_o this_o chapter_n the_o first_o and_o lead_v censure_n be_v that_o of_o the_o sacred_a faculty_n of_o theology_n which_o upon_o occasion_n and_o mature_a examination_n of_o a_o certain_a latin_a book_n print_v at_o
protestant_n in_o their_o public_a vote_n in_o parliament_n whether_o i_o say_v this_o scandal_n if_o any_o remain_v be_v not_o rather_o acceptum_fw-la then_o datum_fw-la like_a to_o that_o which_o christian_a religion_n lie_v under_o among_o the_o jew_n for_o transgress_v their_o ceremony_n and_o consequent_o not_o to_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o 37._o consider_v second_o whether_o shall_v all_o catholic_n concur_v to_o take_v the_o oath_n protestant_n will_v not_o in_o all_o probability_n attribute_v this_o their_o concurrence_n rather_o to_o a_o desire_n of_o their_o safety_n or_o of_o some_o particular_a interest_n then_o to_o the_o principle_n of_o their_o religion_n as_o they_o have_v and_o do_v yet_o attribute_v the_o constant_a and_o general_a loyalty_n of_o the_o catholic_n in_o the_o late_a war_n not_o to_o the_o tenet_n of_o their_o religion_n but_o to_o the_o generosity_n of_o their_o mind_n or_o desire_v of_o their_o security_n as_o they_o have_v publish_v in_o their_o book_n and_o sermon_n nay_o some_o as_o i_o hear_v have_v say_v the_o same_o already_o of_o catholic_n that_o have_v take_v the_o oath_n so_o that_o the_o take_n of_o the_o oath_n be_v ineffectual_a for_o the_o end_v pretend_v since_o protestant_n will_v not_o therefore_o have_v a_o better_a opinion_n of_o our_o religion_n but_o worse_a opinion_n of_o catholic_n who_o take_v the_o oath_n as_o profess_v a_o religion_n to_o who_o principle_n as_o by_o protestant_n understand_v they_o be_v ashamed_a to_o conform_v and_o if_o so_o then_o consider_v whether_o probable_o speak_v protestant_n be_v not_o more_o scandalize_v at_o catholic_n who_o take_v the_o oath_n as_o not_o stand_v in_o their_o opinion_n to_o the_o maxim_n of_o the_o religion_n they_o profess_v and_o as_o deny_v a_o exterior_a compliance_n with_o the_o express_a command_n of_o he_o who_o they_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v their_o supreme_a pastor_n which_o compliance_n even_o protestant_n grant_v to_o be_v due_a to_o the_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n then_o at_o catholic_n who_o refuse_n it_o which_o refusal_n protestant_n ascribe_v not_o to_o any_o want_n of_o loyalty_n in_o they_o whereof_o they_o have_v sufficient_a proof_n already_o but_o to_o some_o scruple_n of_o conscience_n or_o to_o the_o submission_n they_o think_v themselves_o oblige_v to_o pay_v to_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o pope_n and_o one_o may_v easy_o gather_v by_o what_o be_v set_v down_o in_o a_o letter_n to_o a_o parliament-man_n late_o print_v concern_v peter_n walsh_n who_o among_o those_o who_o profess_v themselves_o to_o be_v catholic_n seem_v now_o to_o be_v the_o only_a man_n who_o open_o and_o in_o print_n vindicate_v the_o take_v this_o oath_n one_o may_v gather_v i_o say_v by_o what_o be_v couch_v in_o that_o letter_n what_o opinion_n protestant_n have_v of_o such_o catholic_n who_o though_o they_o acknowledge_v the_o pope_n to_o be_v their_o supreme_a pastor_n yet_o justify_v the_o take_v this_o oath_n against_o several_a express_a prohibition_n of_o the_o pope_n so_o that_o by_o take_v the_o oath_n the_o scandal_n if_o any_o be_v not_o remove_v from_o our_o religion_n but_o rather_o a_o new_a scandal_n be_v fasten_v upon_o catholic_n that_o take_v it_o 38._o consider_v three_o whether_o protestant_n be_v not_o of_o opinion_n that_o the_o supremacy_n in_o spirituall_n be_v inherent_a and_o annex_v to_o the_o crown_n as_o have_v be_v declare_v in_o parliament_n and_o consequent_o that_o as_o long_o as_o catholic_n refuse_v the_o oath_n of_o supremacy_n which_o they_o must_v do_v as_o long_o as_o they_o will_v be_v catholic_n they_o refuse_v to_o acknowledge_v the_o supremacy_n of_o his_o majesty_n in_o temporall_n and_o his_o crown_n for_o whosoever_o refuse_v to_o acknowledge_v any_o thing_n inherent_a and_o annex_v to_o the_o crown_n refuse_v at_o least_o implicit_o to_o acknowledge_v the_o crown_n and_o his_o loyalty_n thereunto_o so_o that_o as_o long_o as_o we_o remain_v catholic_n we_o shall_v be_v account_v by_o protestant_n not_o loyal_a subject_n in_o our_o tenet_n whatsoever_o we_o be_v in_o our_o practice_n 39_o consider_v four_o whether_o such_o catholic_n as_o take_v the_o oath_n whilst_o ineffectual_o they_o pretend_v to_o remove_v the_o scandal_n protestant_n have_v so_o unjust_o conceive_v of_o our_o religion_n by_o take_v the_o oath_n do_v not_o create_v a_o just_a scandal_n in_o other_o catholic_n who_o refuse_n it_o see_v how_o they_o slight_a the_o express_a order_n of_o their_o supreme_a head_n in_o ecclesiastical_a matter_n 40._o concern_v the_o case_n contain_v in_o the_o objection_n wherein_o the_o opponent_n suppose_v that_o the_o pope_n shall_v forbid_v we_o to_o bear_v civil_a allegiance_n to_o his_o majesty_n due_a unto_o he_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o of_o nature_n or_o shall_v declare_v such_o a_o allegiance_n to_o be_v sinful_a consider_v first_o that_o suppose_v as_o we_o do_v suppose_v that_o his_o majesty_n be_v our_o sovereign_n in_o all_o civil_a and_o temporal_a concern_v and_o that_o not_o only_o in_o order_n to_o the_o civil_a power_n but_o also_o to_o the_o exercise_n thereof_o to_o deny_v unto_o he_o civil_a allegiance_n due_a unto_o he_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o nature_n be_v manifest_o sinful_a and_o in_o matter_n manifest_o sinful_a we_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o obey_v the_o ordinance_n of_o our_o superior_n whether_o spiritual_a or_o temporal_a nay_o it_o will_v be_v heretical_a to_o prohibit_v a_o mere_a civil_a allegiance_n in_o that_o supposition_n or_o declare_v it_o unlawful_a and_o a_o pope_n that_o shall_v teach_v a_o heresy_n or_o become_v a_o heretic_n will_v according_a to_o the_o common_a consent_n of_o divine_n cease_v to_o be_v pope_n and_o consequent_o his_o order_n in_o that_o case_n be_v not_o to_o be_v obey_v 41._o consider_v second_o whether_o it_o be_v reasonable_a that_o because_o there_o may_v be_v feign_v a_o case_n or_o case_n wherein_o the_o pope_n or_o any_o other_o superior_a ecclesiastical_a or_o civil_a may_v command_v a_o thing_n manifest_o sinful_a and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v do_v we_o shall_v upon_o that_o account_n deny_v obedience_n to_o the_o command_v of_o the_o pope_n or_o any_o other_o lawful_a superior_a in_o matter_n evident_o or_o at_o least_o probable_o lawful_a and_o the_o forbearance_n of_o this_o oath_n which_o be_v only_o enjoin_v we_o in_o the_o forementioned_a brief_n as_o have_v be_v show_v be_v manifest_o or_o probable_o lawful_a as_o our_o adversary_n seem_v to_o confess_v 42._o consider_v three_o that_o the_o pope_n have_v be_v so_o far_o from_o forbid_v catholic_n to_o render_v civil_a obedience_n to_o his_o majesty_n his_o royal_a father_n and_o grandfather_n king_n of_o england_n that_o rather_o they_o have_v several_a time_n and_o in_o term_n very_o significant_a charge_v the_o english_a catholic_n to_o render_v to_o their_o majesty_n all_o civil_a allegiance_n and_o obedience_n neither_o have_v the_o pope_n declare_v any_o of_o their_o majesty_n deprive_v of_o their_o crown_n nay_o never_o any_o pope_n as_o some_o have_v well_o advertise_v have_v declare_v any_o heretical_a prince_n bring_v up_o always_o in_o that_o profession_n as_o the_o three_o forementioned_a king_n be_v bring_v up_o protestant_n deprive_v of_o their_o dominion_n neither_o do_v the_o pope_n in_o the_o abovementioned_a brief_n whereby_o they_o prohibit_v the_o take_n of_o this_o oath_n declare_v in_o express_a term_n that_o they_o have_v any_o authority_n to_o depose_v heretical_a prince_n and_o much_o less_o do_v they_o oblige_v we_o to_o swear_v or_o to_o make_v any_o acknowledgement_n that_o they_o have_v any_o such_o authority_n but_o only_o they_o enjoin_v we_o a_o mere_a forbearance_n of_o the_o oath_n the_o take_v whereof_o be_v not_o proper_o as_o have_v be_v show_v above_o any_o act_n of_o civil_a allegiance_n or_o at_o least_o of_o bare_a civil_a allegiance_n 43._o concern_v the_o mere_a civil_a allegiance_n pretend_v to_o be_v contain_v in_o this_o oath_n and_o that_o alone_a consider_v first_o whether_o whatsoever_o a_o prince_n be_v please_v to_o put_v into_o a_o oath_n which_o he_o term_v a_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n be_v to_o be_v hold_v as_o appertain_v to_o mere_a civil_a allegiance_n and_o whether_o the_o refuser_n thereof_o be_v to_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o refuser_n of_o civil_a allegiance_n as_o for_o instance_n if_o a_o oath_n entitle_v a_o oath_n of_o mere_a civil_a allegiance_n be_v frame_v wherein_o be_v express_o deny_v a_o power_n in_o the_o pope_n to_o excommunicate_v any_o of_o his_o majesty_n be_v subject_n in_o any_o case_n whatsoever_o or_o to_o direct_v they_o in_o spiritual_a affair_n sure_a no_o catholic_n will_v say_v that_o such_o a_o oath_n do_v contain_v mere_a civil_a allegiance_n though_o the_o prince_n by_o who_o order_n it_o be_v frame_v shall_v term_v it_o a_o oath_n of_o civil_a allegiance_n or_o that_o the_o refuser_n thereof_o be_v guilty_a of_o
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