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overrurn_v all_o to_o restore_v all_o or_o a_o part_n to_o do_v something_o that_o be_v good_a or_o why_o shall_v that_o be_v count_v usurpation_n in_o they_o which_o be_v commend_v as_o good_a service_n do_v to_o the_o church_n when_o it_o be_v do_v by_o godly_a emperor_n and_o king_n be_v not_o that_o the_o duty_n of_o these_o who_o have_v overturn_v the_o order_n of_o the_o church_n to_o build_v what_o they_o have_v destroy_v and_o when_o they_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o way_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v despise_v but_o make_v use_v of_o as_o far_o as_o can_v be_v do_v with_o a_o good_a conscience_n but_o the_o indulge_v minister_n need_v not_o anxious_o inquire_v as_o to_o the_o defence_n of_o their_o practice_n what_o power_n the_o magistrate_n have_v or_o may_v have_v in_o some_o case_n to_o command_v minister_n to_o exercise_v their_o ministry_n in_o such_o or_o such_o particular_a parish_n for_o that_o which_o they_o accept_v and_o make_v use_n of_o be_v the_o relaxation_n from_o the_o civil_a restraint_n and_o they_o be_v call_v by_o these_o parish_n to_o preach_v and_o do_v their_o part_n of_o the_o ministry_n there_o what_o he_o say_v pag_n 91._o sect._n 3_o concern_v plant_n and_o transplant_n and_o place_v minister_n in_o particular_a charge_n be_v obviate_v already_o if_o he_o will_v have_v dispute_v fair_o he_o shall_v have_v keep_v the_o term_n of_o the_o council_n act_n of_o appoint_v allow_v permit_v minister_n to_o preach_v in_o such_o and_o such_o place_n and_o not_o have_v thrust_v in_o his_o own_o word_n of_o potestative_a mission_n plant_v and_o transplant_n we_o hear_v before_o what_o word_n be_v use_v in_o the_o first_o book_n of_o discipline_n as_o nominate_v compel_a appoint_v assign_v and_o in_o the_o second_o book_n of_o discipline_n place_v minister_n and_o mr._n welsh_a do_v not_o find_v fault_n with_o king_n james_n use_v the_o word_n of_o plant_v every_o parish_n within_o his_o kingdom_n but_o as_o be_v say_v the_o indulge_v minister_n need_v not_o have_v recourse_n to_o these_o defence_n any_o who_o consider_v that_o presbyterial_a government_n be_v overturn_v before_o these_o act_n of_o indulgence_n and_o prelacy_n settle_v by_o law_n may_v think_v strange_a that_o he_o blame_v the_o council_n for_o not_o consult_v kirk-judicatories_a there_o be_v no_o presbyterial_a church-judicatories_a to_o consult_v and_o the_o prelate_n do_v not_o like_o the_o indulgence_n and_o the_o consult_v they_o in_o the_o matter_n will_v have_v ready_o scare_v presbyterian_o from_o make_v any_o use_n of_o the_o indulgence_n he_o say_v in_o that_o same_o section_n that_o it_o be_v the_o council_n deed_n alone_o which_o do_v constitute_v all_o the_o indulge_v minister_n in_o such_o and_o such_o place_n and_o so_o make_v up_o that_o relation_n now_o this_o be_v false_a and_o a_o beg_n of_o the_o question_n for_o they_o who_o return_v to_o their_o own_o congregation_n have_v a_o stand_a relation_n to_o these_o congregation_n and_o they_o who_o have_v not_o access_n to_o their_o own_o do_v not_o till_o they_o have_v invitation_n from_o the_o parish_n to_o which_o they_o go_v and_o the_o consent_n of_o presbyterian_a minister_n concern_v conceive_v themselves_o oblige_v to_o exercise_v their_o ministry_n among_o they_o far_o less_o do_v they_o think_v that_o the_o council_n deed_n do_v constitute_v they_o minister_n of_o these_o congregation_n and_o make_v up_o that_o relation_n for_o if_o they_o have_v think_v so_o they_o will_v have_v think_v themselves_o oblige_v to_o have_v go_v to_o these_o congregation_n upon_o the_o council_n deed_n concern_v the_o oversight_n that_o they_o have_v of_o these_o congregation_n we_o speak_v before_o and_o must_v not_o continual_o weary_v the_o reader_n with_o repetition_n he_o frequent_o carp_v at_o their_o get_v the_o stipend_n i_o know_v not_o who_o he_o will_v have_v to_o get_v these_o stipend_n see_v he_o be_v against_o the_o indulge_v minister_n get_v of_o they_o as_o for_o the_o council_n design_v of_o fix_v they_o in_o other_o charge_n than_o their_o own_o the_o indulge_v minister_n be_v not_o master_n of_o the_o design_n of_o any_o person_n but_o their_o own_o but_o the_o design_n of_o these_o minister_n be_v to_o return_v to_o their_o own_o congregation_n assoon_o as_o they_o have_v peaceable_a access_n nor_o can_v the_o indulge_v minister_n hinder_v the_o council_n to_o have_v regard_n to_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o patron_n but_o they_o have_v no_o regard_n to_o it_o he_o refer_v we_o to_o his_o second_o remark_n on_o the_o king_n letter_n i_o find_v no_o new_a thing_n in_o it_o he_o tax_v the_o indulge_v minister_n silence_n and_o allege_v that_o by_o their_o silence_n they_o interpretative_o assent_v to_o the_o usurpation_n but_o they_o be_v not_o silent_a as_o we_o hear_v before_o but_o i_o will_v inquire_v as_o to_o the_o point_n now_o in_o hand_n to_o wit_n the_o council_n appoint_v minister_n to_o preach_v in_o such_o and_o such_o place_n what_o he_o will_v have_v have_v these_o minister_n to_o say_v will_v he_o have_v have_v these_o who_o be_v appoint_v to_o return_v to_o those_o parish_n where_o they_o be_v ordain_v minister_n to_o have_v tell_v the_o council_n they_o will_v not_o go_v to_o these_o parish_n because_o they_o have_v appoint_v they_o to_o go_v or_o will_v he_o have_v have_v these_o who_o be_v appoint_v to_o go_v to_o other_o parish_n than_o their_o own_o to_o have_v refuse_v absolute_o to_o go_v because_o they_o appoint_v they_o to_o go_v they_o do_v not_o promise_v they_o to_o go_v to_o preach_v in_o those_o parish_n but_o it_o have_v be_v rashness_n and_o unreasonable_a rashness_n to_o have_v absolute_o refuse_v to_o go_v and_o to_o go_v upon_o that_o account_n and_o therefore_o as_o they_o acknowledge_v not_o any_o relation_n betwixt_o they_o and_o these_o parish_n upon_o the_o council_n act_n and_o do_v not_o oblige_v themselves_o before_o the_o council_n to_o go_v to_o these_o parish_n so_o they_o do_v not_o go_v until_o they_o be_v invite_v by_o these_o congregation_n to_o have_v absolute_o refuse_v to_o preach_v in_o these_o congregation_n before_o they_o have_v hear_v what_o be_v the_o resolution_n of_o these_o congregation_n who_o be_v concern_v as_o well_o as_o they_o in_o that_o matter_n have_v be_v a_o preposterous_a haste_n and_o they_o can_v not_o have_v give_v any_o rational_a account_n to_o the_o council_n of_o such_o a_o refusal_n or_o protestation_n for_o if_o the_o council_n have_v inquire_v why_o will_v you_o not_o go_v to_o preach_v there_o if_o they_o have_v answer_v according_a to_o this_o author_n mind_n they_o behove_v to_o have_v say_v because_o your_o l._n l._n appoint_v i_o to_o go_v there_o and_o preach_v and_o i_o can_v preach_v no_o where_o where_o you_o command_v i_o to_o preach_v for_o i_o must_v preach_v contrary_a to_o your_o command_n for_o so_o he_o state_v the_o matter_n pag._n 129._o have_v not_o this_o be_v humour_n and_o no_o reason_n if_o the_o magistrate_n have_v be_v dispose_v to_o make_v themselves_o sport_n they_o may_v have_v say_v then_o we_o discharge_v you_o to_o preach_v in_o that_o congregation_n which_o we_o appoint_v you_o to_o preach_v in_o before_o and_o we_o appoint_v you_o to_o preach_v any_o where_o else_o if_o the_o minister_n concern_v will_v have_v be_v rule_v by_o this_o author_n reason_n or_o humour_n rather_o he_o will_v have_v answer_v then_o i_o will_v preach_v in_o that_o congregation_n where_o you_o first_o appoint_v i_o to_o preach_v in_o and_o no_o other_o place_n this_o have_v be_v very_o ridiculous_a the_o magistrate_n need_v not_o keep_v soldier_n under_o pay_n to_o hinder_v any_o of_o this_o humour_n from_o preach_v in_o any_o place_n for_o they_o need_v do_v no_o more_o but_o appoint_v they_o to_o preach_v in_o any_o place_n and_o they_o may_v be_v sure_a they_o
that_o they_o will_v wonder_v that_o any_o do_v call_v the_o lawfulness_n thereof_o in_o question_n if_o the_o author_n will_v have_v do_v the_o part_n of_o a_o candid_a disputant_n he_o shall_v have_v bring_v forth_o all_o the_o argument_n make_v use_v of_o by_o the_o indulge_v minister_n in_o their_o full_a strength_n but_o he_o bring_v several_a of_o his_o own_o conceit_n which_o he_o know_v best_o how_o to_o deal_v with_o and_o pass_v the_o strong_a argument_n which_o be_v not_o for_o his_o handle_n he_o intermix_v with_o these_o which_o he_o bring_v something_o of_o his_o own_o which_o may_v furnish_v he_o occasion_n of_o say_v something_o though_o nothing_o to_o the_o purpose_n the_o first_o objection_n as_o he_o propones_fw-la it_z run_v thus_o may_v not_o the_o magistrate_n for_o end_n know_v to_o himself_o discharge_v minister_n to_o preach_v for_o a_o time_n and_o thereafter_o permit_v they_o to_o preach_v and_o see_v the_o business_n of_o the_o indulgence_n be_v but_o of_o 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of_o the_o power_n which_o the_o magistrate_n have_v from_o god_n and_o therefore_o the_o minister_n may_v lawful_o make_v use_n of_o it_o in_o accept_v this_o relaxation_n of_o the_o restraint_n former_o lay_v on_o and_o the_o peaceable_a exercise_n of_o their_o ministry_n but_o if_o he_o have_v form_v the_o argument_n thus_o he_o will_v have_v have_v nothing_o to_o answer_v his_o first_o answer_n be_v that_o the_o indulgence_n be_v a_o far_a other_o thing_n it_o be_v true_a it_o be_v a_o far_a other_o thing_n than_o the_o discharge_n of_o minister_n to_o preach_v which_o he_o impertinent_o foist_v in_o into_o the_o objection_n but_o say_v he_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o permit_v minister_n to_o exercise_v their_o office_n without_o molestation_n and_o it_o be_v a_o far_a other_o thing_n to_o appoint_v and_o order_v they_o to_o take_v upon_o they_o such_o or_o such_o particular_a charge_n he_o do_v not_o condemn_v the_o magistrate_n permit_v minister_n to_o preach_v but_o he_o have_v a_o quarrel_n at_o the_o magistrate_n appoint_v to_o take_v such_o or_o such_o particular_a charge_n etc._n etc._n but_o if_o he_o will_v have_v deal_v fair_o with_o the_o magistrate_n he_o shall_v not_o have_v foist_v in_o word_n of_o his_o own_o but_o take_v the_o magistrate_n word_n as_o they_o be_v in_o the_o act_n of_o indulgence_n in_o which_o they_o do_v not_o say_v that_o they_o appoint_v and_o order_v the_o minister_n to_o take_v upon_o they_o such_o and_o such_o particular_a charge_n but_o that_o they_o appoint_v they_o and_o in_o the_o second_o indulgence_n permit_v and_o allow_v they_o to_o preach_v and_o exercise_v the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o ministerial_a function_n in_o such_o a_o parish_n if_o he_o quarrel_v at_o the_o magistrate_n appoint_v minister_n to_o preach_v at_o such_o or_o such_o kirk_n he_o must_v quarrel_v with_o the_o first_o book_n of_o discipline_n and_o much_o more_o with_o the_o second_o book_n of_o discipline_n which_o chap._n 10._o make_v use_n of_o the_o word_n place_v but_o enough_o of_o this_o before_o but_o suppose_v that_o appoint_v be_v not_o a_o proper_a term_n yet_o he_o can_v but_o acknowledge_v that_o the_o magistrate_n do_v in_o their_o permit_v allow_v appoint_v these_o minister_n to_o preach_v at_o such_o and_o such_o kirk_n real_o and_o effectual_o relax_v the_o civil_a restraint_n former_o lay_v upon_o these_o minister_n which_o hinder_v the_o peaceable_a public_a exercise_n of_o their_o ministry_n in_o any_o parish_n within_o the_o nation_n and_o free_v they_o from_o the_o molestation_n which_o they_o will_v have_v be_v obnoxious_a to_o in_o preach_v in_o such_o or_o such_o parish_n before_o these_o act_n of_o indulgence_n and_o in_o so_o far_o as_o these_o act_n do_v relax_v that_o undue_a restraint_n they_o be_v good_a this_o be_v so_o evident_a that_o it_o can_v be_v with_o any_o shadow_n of_o reason_n deny_v and_o hence_o i_o reason_v thus_o when_o the_o magistrate_n do_v right_a in_o relax_v undue_a 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land_n and_o enjoy_v the_o payment_n of_o debt_n be_v before_o answer_v the_o impertinency_n of_o that_o similitude_n be_v very_o palpable_a if_o a_o father_n shall_v command_v his_o son_n to_o worship_n god_n in_o secret_a prayer_n and_o withal_o give_v he_o some_o superstitious_a direction_n the_o son_n be_v not_o to_o neglect_v secret_a prayer_n because_o of_o those_o supeardded_a superstitious_a injunction_n but_o it_o be_v time_n for_o i_o to_o weary_a of_o repetition_n in_o object_n 15._o he_o suppose_v that_o the_o acceptance_n of_o the_o favour_n have_v need_n of_o a_o purgation_n by_o a_o protestation_n but_o the_o grant_n of_o the_o safe_a and_o peaceable_a exercise_n of_o the_o ministry_n ought_v not_o to_o have_v be_v protest_v against_o the_o many_o account_n upon_o which_o he_o say_v the_o accept_n of_o the_o indulgence_n be_v so_o foul_a that_o no_o protestation_n can_v have_v salve_v the_o matter_n we_o have_v find_v upon_o examination_n to_o come_v to_o no_o account_n 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yet_o we_o shall_v never_o offend_v or_o stumble_v for_o offend_v proper_o import_v stumble_v at_o sin_n much_o less_o at_o what_o be_v lawful_a all_o stumble_a be_v sin_n and_o flow_v from_o sin_n and_o not_o from_o due_a tenderness_n his_o answer_n to_o the_o 17_o obj._n be_v his_o own_o false_a imagination_n for_o what_o the_o indulge_v minister_n do_v be_v no_o virtual_a invalidate_v of_o their_o prior_n ordination_n nor_o 2._o do_v it_o say_v that_o as_o to_o the_o ministry_n they_o depend_v upon_o any_o power_n in_o the_o magistrate_n as_o the_o fountain_n of_o their_o ministry_n it_o be_v true_a the_o peaceable_a and_o safe_a exercise_n of_o their_o ministry_n be_v from_o the_o magistrate_n under_o god_n who_o have_v appoint_v magistrate_n to_o be_v the_o shield_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o nurse_v father_n to_o his_o church_n nor_o be_v the_o acceptance_n of_o this_o favour_n a_o subjection_n unto_o any_o encroachment_n nor_o be_v this_o the_o question_n whether_o the_o 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church-officer_n he_o add_v another_o reason_n that_o in_o these_o matter_n which_o be_v the_o exercise_n of_o their_o ministry_n they_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o the_o magistrate_n shall_v not_o impose_v upon_o they_o in_o these_o matter_n the_o author_n grant_v that_o some_o of_o these_o rule_n be_v formal_o ecclesiastical_a which_o the_o magistrate_n can_v not_o make_v and_o all_o of_o they_o be_v burdensome_a imposition_n clog_a the_o exercise_n of_o the_o ministry_n the_o enjoin_v the_o religious_a observation_n of_o the_o 29_o of_o may_n by_o command_a cessation_n from_o work_n and_o affix_v a_o special_a kind_n of_o worship_n to_o that_o day_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o principle_n of_o these_o who_o think_v none_o can_v make_v holiday_n but_o god_n the_o discharge_n of_o the_o lecture_n the_o read_n and_o give_v the_o sense_n of_o scripture_n be_v not_o to_o edification_n but_o a_o impede_n of_o a_o mean_a of_o edification_n the_o refer_v cause_n from_o session_n to_o presbytery_n as_o now_o constitute_v be_v contrary_a to_o the_o principle_n of_o presbyterian_o who_o can_v put_v themselves_o in_o a_o subordination_n to_o prelacy_n the_o restrain_v minister_n from_o baptise_v child_n of_o other_o congregation_n etc._n etc._n though_o former_o it_o do_v well_o yet_o do_v not_o quadrate_n with_o the_o present_a state_n of_o the_o church_n the_o injunction_n to_o have_v the_o communion_n in_o one_o day_n be_v impracticable_a the_o confine_a preach_a to_o kirk_n hinder_v minister_n from_o preach_v in_o several_a other_o part_n of_o their_o paroch_n where_o preach_v be_v sometime_o very_o requisite_a upon_o weekday_n and_o render_v the_o celebration_n of_o the_o communion_n in_o some_o place_n impracticable_a when_o people_n will_v not_o go_v out_o from_o the_o table_n except_o there_o be_v preach_v without_o and_o they_o be_v burdensome_a and_o hinder_v minister_n from_o make_v full_a proof_n of_o their_o ministry_n in_o be_v a_o 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christ_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o their_o ministry_n he_o do_v show_v that_o they_o can_v not_o be_v rule_v by_o the_o magistrate_n will_v or_o pleasure_n in_o these_o matter_n but_o behove_v to_o be_v rule_v by_o his_o will_n who_o minister_n they_o be_v and_o that_o therefore_o they_o can_v not_o accept_v of_o and_o receive_v any_o rule_n of_o the_o magistrate_n make_v or_o impose_v which_o will_v either_o hinder_v or_o mar_v their_o master_n service_n and_o the_o acceptance_n of_o which_o will_v any_o way_n hinder_v they_o from_o make_v full_a proof_n of_o their_o ministry_n or_o mar_v they_o in_o do_v these_o matter_n in_o which_o they_o be_v not_o the_o magistrate_n servant_n but_o christ_n these_o thing_n be_v import_v clear_o in_o or_o clear_o follow_v from_o mr._n h_n word_n and_o they_o do_v manifest_o exclude_v all_o encroachment_n of_o the_o magistrate_n upon_o the_o call_n of_o the_o ministry_n and_o its_o exercise_n and_o so_o explain_v and_o confirm_v mr._n b_n word_n 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of_o their_o ministry_n sound_v at_o the_o first_o hear_v to_o all_o who_o have_v but_o common_a sense_n of_o matter_n of_o that_o nature_n ecclesiastical_a canon_n or_o canon_n formal_o and_o intrinsical_o ecclesiastical_a which_o the_o magistrate_n shall_v not_o form_v and_o impose_v for_o if_o any_o shall_v object_n 1._o may_v not_o the_o magistrate_n according_a to_o what_o be_v say_v in_o the_o first_o chap._n of_o the_o second_o book_n of_o discipline_n command_v minister_n to_o preach_v baptise_v exercise_v discipline_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n answ_n no_o doubt_n but_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v not_o a_o rule_n of_o the_o magistrate_n make_v and_o his_o enjoin_v minister_n to_o observe_v the_o rule_n of_o the_o word_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o ministry_n be_v no_o imposition_n upon_o they_o nor_o do_v that_o command_n of_o the_o magistrate_n any_o way_n hinder_v but_o further_o the_o service_n of_o christ_n object_n may_v not_o the_o magistrate_n enjoin_v minister_n to_o observe_v the_o act_n of_o a_o synod_n which_o he_o have_v ratify_v by_o his_o civil_a sanction_n answ_n these_o canon_n or_o act_n be_v not_o form_v by_o the_o magistrate_n but_o by_o the_o synod_n obj._n may_v not_o the_o magistrate_n form_n act_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o these_o that_o general_a assembly_n and_o synod_n form_n for_o regulate_v minister_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o ministry_n answ_n that_o be_v to_o confound_v the_o office_n of_o the_o magistrate_n with_o the_o office_n of_o the_o minister_n and_o to_o bring_v the_o magistrate_n in_o upon_o the_o call_n of_o the_o ministry_n to_o elicit_v and_o exerce_fw-la act_n which_o be_v intrinsical_o ecclesiastical_a it_o belong_v intrinsical_o to_o the_o office_n of_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n to_o explain_v and_o apply_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o these_o ecclesiastic_a rule_n must_v be_v draw_v from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o form_n of_o such_o canon_n have_v in_o all_o age_n be_v look_v upon_o as_o the_o work_n of_o ecclesiastical_a synod_n who_o have_v no_o power_n of_o the_o sword_n and_o therefore_o that_o work_n be_v the_o exercise_n of_o the_o spiritual_a key_n and_o not_o of_o the_o civil_a sword_n as_o the_o form_n of_o rule_n of_o physic_n and_o form_v medicinal_a receipt_n be_v intrinsical_a to_o the_o faculty_n of_o physic_n so_o be_v the_o form_n of_o ecclesiastic_a canon_n intrinsical_a to_o the_o call_n of_o the_o ministry_n obj._n may_v not_o the_o magistrate_n interrupt_v the_o preach_a though_o on_o the_o sabbath_n when_o a_o enemy_n be_v come_v to_o assault_v the_o town_n and_o call_v the_o people_n from_o the_o church_n to_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o city_n to_o defend_v it_o answ_n that_o be_v no_o burdensome_a imposition_n upon_o the_o minister_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o ministry_n it_o be_v a_o work_n of_o necessity_n and_o the_o lord_n declare_v his_o mind_n that_o in_o such_o
case_n he_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o not_o sacrifice_v obj._n may_v not_o the_o magistrate_n make_v a_o general_a muster_n through_o all_o his_o dominion_n in_o one_o day_n of_o the_o week_n and_o discharge_v public_a sermon_n upon_o that_o day_n answ_n that_o be_v no_o imposition_n prejudging_a the_o service_n of_o christ_n for_o minister_n may_v preach_v as_o convenient_o and_o ready_o more_o convenient_o upon_o any_o other_o day_n of_o the_o week_n it_o pertain_v to_o the_o magistrate_n to_o make_v law_n and_o constitution_n for_o the_o advancement_n of_o the_o kirk_n and_o policy_n thereof_o without_o usurp_a any_o thing_n that_o pertain_v not_o to_o the_o civil_a sword_n etc._n etc._n 2._o book_n of_o discip_n chap._n 10._o cite_v if_o i_o remember_v before_o the_o magistrate_n shall_v make_v law_n for_o advancement_n of_o church-policy_n but_o not_o for_o its_o detriment_n his_o power_n about_o church_n matter_n be_v cumulative_a not_o destructive_a and_o if_o he_o shall_v not_o make_v civil_a law_n prejudicial_a to_o the_o policy_n of_o the_o church_n far_o less_o shall_v he_o make_v ecclesiastic_a canon_n and_o canon_n that_o will_v be_v hurtful_a though_o they_o be_v form_v by_o a_o church_n judicatory_a for_o here_o there_o be_v two_o fault_n 1._o take_v on_o he_o to_o do_v what_o belong_v to_o ecclesiastic_a court_n 2._o make_v rule_n which_o upon_o the_o matter_n hinder_v minister_n from_o make_v full_a proof_n of_o their_o ministry_n in_o his_o 2._o he_o quarrel_n at_o the_o term_n intrinsical_o and_o formal_o as_o general_a and_o not_o obvious_o intelligible_a nor_o understand_v by_o every_o one_o answ_n these_o be_v term_n ordinary_o make_v use_n of_o by_o orthodox_n divine_v in_o matter_n of_o this_o nature_n they_o be_v special_a and_o specific_a term_n and_o distinguish_v ecclesiastic_a rule_n from_o these_o civil_a law_n and_o constitution_n which_o be_v intrinsical_o and_o formal_o civil_a but_o be_v extrinsical_o and_o objective_o 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say_v pag._n 75._o it_o be_v a_o question_n if_o magistrate_n may_v either_o sole_o or_o in_o prima_fw-la instantia_fw-la prescribe_v such_o rule_n to_o minister_n however_o this_o be_v at_o best_a but_o dubious_a and_o it_o be_v to_o i_o at_o least_o very_o uncertain_a what_o rule_v these_o be_v which_o may_v be_v call_v external_o and_o material_o ecclesiastical_a i_o can_v have_v wish_v that_o some_o instance_n hereof_o have_v be_v give_v etc._n etc._n answ_n 1._o if_o he_o will_v have_v deal_v fair_o he_o shall_v have_v use_v the_o ordinary_a term_n and_o not_o make_v term_n of_o his_o own_o for_o rule_n formal_o and_o intrinsical_o ecclesiastical_a be_v distinguish_v from_o civil_a law_n and_o constitution_n objective_o and_o extrinsical_o ecclesiastical_a and_o iâ—_n his_o call_v they_o rule_v external_o and_o material_o ecclesiastical_a be_v a_o miscal_v of_o they_o that_o he_o may_v make_v a_o knot_n in_o a_o rush_n where_o he_o find_v none_o 2._o if_o a_o indulge_v minister_n have_v make_v a_o question_n if_o the_o magistrate_n may_v limit_v the_o length_n of_o time_n which_o a_o minister_n be_v to_o spend_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o this_o or_o that_o act_n of_o his_o ministry_n and_o have_v but_o doubt_v of_o it_o as_o a_o thing_n dubious_a it_o be_v very_o probable_a that_o the_o historian_n will_v have_v make_v this_o no_o less_o than_o a_o betray_n of_o the_o cause_n he_o make_v hideous_a outcry_n against_o they_o upon_z as_o little_a ground_n but_o see_v he_o himself_o grant_v that_o some_o of_o the_o instruction_n give_v by_o the_o magistrate_n be_v formal_o and_o intrinsical_o ecclesiastical_a pag._n 65._o he_o be_v as_o much_o oblige_v as_o the_o indulge_v minister_n to_o show_v what_o be_v the_o rule_n which_o be_v vvn_n from_o these_o they_o may_v be_v clear_a with_o he_o that_o some_o of_o these_o rule_n be_v such_o and_o why_o may_v it_o not_o be_v lawful_a for_o they_o as_o well_o as_o for_o he_o to_o doubt_v concern_v other_o of_o they_o 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