time_n and_o liberty_n be_v grant_v for_o reason_v upon_o matter_n propon_v and_o that_o the_o book_n of_o god_n be_v lay_v open_a for_o find_v out_o the_o truth_n agatho_n write_v to_o the_o emperor_n constantine_n advise_v he_o to_o grant_v free_a power_n of_o speak_v to_o every_o one_o that_o desire_v to_o speak_v for_o his_o faith_n which_o he_o believe_v and_o hold_v that_o all_o man_n may_v evident_o see_v that_o no_o man_n willing_a or_o desirous_a to_o speak_v for_o the_o truth_n be_v forbid_v hinder_v or_o reject_v by_o any_o force_n threaten_n terror_n or_o what_o soever_o else_o may_v avert_v they_o from_o so_o do_v conform_v to_o this_o advice_n the_o emperor_n answer_v as_o follow_v by_o god_n almighty_a we_o favour_v no_o party_n but_o shall_v keep_v ourselves_o equal_a to_o all_o no_o way_n make_v necessity_n in_o any_o point_n nevertheless_o in_o this_o assembly_n the_o necessity_n of_o yield_v be_v enforce_v under_o no_o less_o pain_n then_o the_o wrath_n of_o authority_n imprisonment_n exile_n deprivation_n of_o minister_n and_o utter_a subversion_n of_o the_o estate_n and_o order_n of_o this_o church_n such_o as_o by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n have_v their_o mouth_n open_v to_o reason_n be_v check_v quarrel_v rebuke_v boast_a interrupt_a and_o for_o their_o discouragement_n it_o be_v plain_o profess_v that_o neither_o the_o reason_n nor_o the_o number_n of_o voter_n shall_v carry_v the_o matter_n away_o the_o party_n defender_n be_v force_v to_o pursue_v the_o collect_v and_o put_v in_o order_n of_o the_o reason_n of_o either_o side_n be_v refuse_v in_o free_a and_o lawful_a assembly_n private_a reason_n be_v not_o sufficient_a but_o it_o be_v requisite_a that_o there_o be_v also_o free_a reason_n in_o public_a for_o the_o full_a information_n of_o all_o who_o have_v the_o right_n of_o vote_v nevertheless_o in_o this_o assembly_n public_a reason_n be_v hardly_o obtain_v and_o when_o it_o be_v obtain_v it_o be_v not_o full_a and_o free_a to_o propone_v and_o pursue_v with_o reply_n in_o all_o free_a and_o lawful_a assembly_n humble_a request_n for_o mature_a deliberation_n in_o matter_n of_o great_a importance_n have_v be_v hear_v &_o grant_v but_o in_o this_o assembly_n humble_a supplication_n for_o continuation_n till_o matter_n be_v more_o ripe_o consider_v or_o till_o his_o majesty_n answer_n be_v return_v to_o the_o petition_n of_o the_o defender_n of_o the_o establish_a order_n be_v peremptory_o refuse_v pope_n leo_n except_v against_o the_o second_o council_n of_o ephesus_n call_v praedatory_a that_o dioscorus_n who_o challenge_v the_o chief_a place_n keep_v not_o priestly_a moderation_n and_o will_v not_o suffer_v the_o synodal_a letter_n of_o the_o west_n to_o be_v read_v in_o all_o free_a and_o lawful_a assembly_n good_a advisement_n have_v be_v hear_v &_o follow_v but_o in_o this_o assembly_n some_o difficulty_n present_v in_o writing_n to_o be_v consider_v and_o remove_v before_o the_o vote_v be_v peremptory_o reject_v in_o all_o free_a and_o lawful_a assembly_n public_a vote_v shall_v be_v free_a of_o all_o terror_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n nihil_fw-la consensui_fw-la tam_fw-la contrarium_fw-la est_fw-la quam_fw-la vis_fw-la atque_fw-la metus_fw-la quem_fw-la comprobare_fw-la contra_fw-la bonos_fw-es more_o be_v est_fw-la nevertheless_o in_o this_o assembly_n his_o majesty_n letter_n be_v read_v the_o four_o time_n immediate_o before_o the_o public_a vote_v to_o move_v the_o assembly_n the_o pretend_a moderator_n threaten_v to_o mark_v their_o name_n who_o dissent_v and_o breathe_v out_o many_o terror_n and_o threaten_n and_o so_o he_o make_v good_a in_o public_a that_o which_o he_o profess_v in_o private_a that_o he_o will_v commit_v twenty_o prejudices_fw-la to_o further_o his_o majesty_n purpose_n in_o all_o free_a and_o lawful_a assembly_n the_o estate_n of_o the_o question_n to_o be_v vote_v aught_o to_o be_v so_o form_v that_o it_o carry_v with_o it_o no_o danger_n nevertheless_o in_o this_o assembly_n the_o matter_n to_o be_v vote_v be_v propon_v with_o sensible_a danger_n agree_v or_o be_v repute_v disobedient_a to_o his_o majesty_n that_o be_v either_o make_v a_o constitution_n to_o bind_v all_o minister_n and_o professor_n of_o this_o reform_a kirk_n to_o return_v to_o these_o five_o article_n which_o they_o have_v vomit_v or_o else_o you_o shall_v be_v repute_v disobedient_a as_o the_o act_n which_o be_v to_o pass_v in_o vote_v shall_v be_v distinguish_v in_o number_n clear_a in_o order_n particular_o express_v from_o point_n to_o point_n because_o they_o shall_v contain_v direction_n of_o certain_a action_n to_o be_v perform_v etc._n etc._n so_o the_o matter_n offer_v to_o vote_v shall_v be_v distinct_o clear_o and_o particular_o propon_v nevertheless_o in_o this_o assembly_n all_o be_v shut_v up_o in_o a_o confuse_a caption_n a_o multis_fw-la interrogatis_fw-la and_o vote_v at_o once_o vote_v in_o one_o session_n just_o therefore_o may_v their_o conclusion_n be_v call_v leges_fw-la saturae_n in_o all_o free_a assembly_n such_o order_n be_v observe_v in_o call_v the_o name_n of_o the_o voter_n that_o no_o public_a prejudice_n be_v commit_v nevertheless_o in_o this_o assembly_n neither_o the_o accustom_a order_n of_o province_n nor_o presbytery_n be_v observe_v but_o such_o be_v call_v on_o first_o as_o be_v know_v to_o be_v affirmative_a voter_n to_o discourage_v and_o disperse_v the_o negative_n leo_n say_v epist._n 25._o that_o some_o that_o come_v to_o the_o council_n of_o ephesus_n be_v reject_v and_o other_o be_v bring_v in_o who_o at_o the_o pleasure_n of_o dioscorus_n be_v bring_v to_o yield_v captive_a hand_n to_o their_o impious_a subscription_n for_o they_o know_v it_o will_v be_v prejudicial_a to_o their_o estate_n unless_o they_o do_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v enjoin_v they_o it_o be_v crimine_fw-la falsi_fw-la in_o gather_v of_o vote_n either_o to_o pass_v by_o they_o who_o have_v place_n and_o power_n to_o vote_n or_o to_o admit_v such_o as_o be_v not_o lawful_o authorize_v nevertheless_o in_o this_o assembly_n not_o only_o be_v some_o past_a by_o who_o be_v know_v resolve_v to_o vote_n negative_a but_o diverse_a other_o also_o dispose_v to_o vote_n affirmative_a be_v admit_v or_o rather_o bring_v in_o without_o commission_n in_o all_o free_a and_o lawful_a assembly_n not_o only_o minister_n but_o all_o other_o of_o whatsoever_o rank_n aught_o to_o be_v authorize_v with_o commission_n or_o else_o they_o have_v not_o the_o power_n of_o vote_v nevertheless_o in_o this_o assembly_n person_n of_o all_o rank_n not_o authorize_v with_o commission_n be_v admit_v to_o vote_n as_o may_v be_v see_v by_o the_o induction_n follow_v it_o have_v please_v his_o majesty_n in_o former_a time_n to_o send_v but_o some_o few_o commissioner_n in_o his_o highness_n absence_n to_o concur_v with_o the_o assembly_n and_o to_o propone_v his_o highness_n desire_n thereunto_o etc._n etc._n nevertheless_o in_o this_o assembly_n not_o only_o his_o majesty_n commissioner_n but_o also_o their_o assessor_n give_v every_o one_o vote_n whereas_o his_o majesty_n self_n be_v present_a never_o clame_v further_a than_o the_o power_n of_o one_o vote_n at_o edinburgh_n in_o july_n 1568._o it_o be_v ordain_v that_o baron_n shall_v be_v choose_v commissioner_n in_o synodall_n assembly_n at_o dundie_n in_o march_n 1597._o after_o the_o full_a establishment_n of_o presbytery_n it_o be_v appoint_v in_o presence_n of_o his_o majesty_n that_o baron_n shall_v be_v choose_v commissioner_n with_o consent_n of_o presbytery_n and_o that_o one_o baron_n only_o shall_v be_v direct_v out_o of_o the_o bound_n of_o a_o presbytery_n nevertheless_o in_o this_o assembly_n the_o nobleman_n and_o baron_n have_v neither_o commission_n according_a to_o the_o old_a act_n nor_o according_a to_o the_o new_a in_o the_o year_n of_o god_n 1568._o it_o be_v ordain_v that_o burgess_n shall_v be_v choose_v commissioner_n by_o the_o council_n and_o kirke-session_n of_o their_o burgh_n coniunct_o and_o in_o the_o year_n 1597._o that_o they_o shall_v be_v choose_v with_o consent_n of_o the_o presbytery_n item_n that_o every_o burgh_n have_v power_n to_o direct_v but_o one_o commissioner_n except_o edinburgh_n to_o who_o it_o be_v permit_v to_o direct_v two_o nevertheless_o in_o this_o assembly_n neither_o of_o the_o say_a act_n be_v observe_v at_o montrose_n 1600._o it_o be_v statute_v and_o ordain_v that_o none_o of_o they_o who_o shall_v have_v vote_n in_o parliament_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v come_v as_o commissioner_n to_o the_o general_a assembly_n nor_o have_v any_o vote_n in_o the_o same_o unless_o they_o be_v authorize_v with_o commission_n from_o their_o own_o presbytery_n to_o that_o effect_n this_o act_n be_v never_o repeal_v no_o not_o at_o the_o pretend_a assembly_n hold_v at_o glasgow_n but_o by_o the_o say_a assembly_n they_o stand_v countable_a to_o every_o general_a assembly_n for_o their_o proceed_n howbeit_o the_o
the_o estate_n of_o this_o church_n so_o advisedlie_o establish_v by_o ecclesiastical_a constitution_n act_n of_o parliament_n approbation_n of_o other_o kirkes_n and_o good_a like_v of_o the_o best_a reform_v christian_n without_o and_o within_o this_o kingdom_n and_o so_o evidentlie_o bless_v with_o happy_a success_n and_o sensible_a experience_n of_o god_n great_a benefit_n by_o the_o space_n of_o 58_o year_n and_o above_o so_o that_o we_o may_v bold_o say_v to_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n that_o no_o church_n have_v enjoy_v the_o truth_n and_o purity_n of_o religion_n in_o large_a liberty_n and_o upon_o some_o such_o consideration_n it_o please_v his_o gracious_a majesty_n to_o continue_v the_o church_n of_o england_n in_o her_o establish_a estate_n as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o conference_n at_o hampton_n court_n and_o thomas_n spark_n his_o book_n write_v there_o upon_o ipsa_fw-la quip_n mutatio_fw-la etiam_fw-la quae_fw-la adiuvat_fw-la utilitate_fw-la novitate_fw-la perturbat_fw-la quapropter_fw-la quae_fw-la utilis_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la perturbatione_fw-la infructuosa_fw-la consequenter_fw-la noxia_fw-la est_fw-la say_v augustine_n epist._n 118._o that_o be_v even_o a_o change_n that_o be_v helpful_a for_o utility_n perturb_v with_o the_o novelty_n wherefore_o consequent_o a_o change_n that_o be_v not_o profitable_a be_v noisome_a through_o fruictles_a perturbation_n rarher_n a_o kirk_n with_o some_o fault_n than_o still_o a_o change_n it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o conference_n at_o hampton_n court_n 2_o the_o receive_n again_o of_o these_o article_n so_o just_o reject_v and_o so_o careful_o and_o long_o keep_v forth_o of_o this_o kirk_n greeve_v reform_v professor_n tender_o affect_v to_o our_o reformation_n and_o give_v occasion_n to_o our_o adversary_n to_o reproove_v our_o separation_n from_o they_o of_o rashness_n levity_n and_o inconstancy_n and_o not_o only_o hinder_v their_o conversion_n but_o strengthen_v their_o hope_n of_o our_o further_a conformity_n with_o they_o quoties_fw-la non_fw-la mutarunt_fw-la svam_fw-la cuique_fw-la sentenâ—iam_fw-la quod_fw-la aedificant_fw-la body_n cras_fw-la destruunt_fw-la hodie_fw-la lapidem_fw-la locant_fw-la in_o fundamentum_fw-la coementoque_fw-la confirmant_fw-la quem_fw-la postero_fw-la dic_fw-la eruunt_fw-la &_o conterunt_fw-la ubique_fw-la revocationes_fw-la emendationes_fw-la novi_fw-la foetus_fw-la aliae_fw-la atque_fw-la aliae_fw-la quoties_fw-la nova_fw-la sententia_fw-la placet_fw-la assertiones_fw-la alius_fw-la deturbat_fw-la alium_fw-la confusio_fw-la confusioni_fw-la permiseetur_fw-la atque_fw-la interim_n scinditur_fw-la incertum_fw-la studiâ—_n in_fw-la contraria_fw-la vulgus_fw-la nec_fw-la adhuc_fw-la â—â—rnimus_fw-la aliud_fw-la est_fw-la quis_fw-la nisi_fw-la mente_fw-la captus_fw-la dicat_fw-la istiusmodi_fw-la artifices_fw-la reaedificare_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la dei_fw-la quibus_fw-la omne_fw-la incerta_fw-la fluxa_fw-la instablia_fw-la contraria_fw-la quibus_fw-la nulla_fw-la dogmatum_fw-la constantia_fw-la nulla_fw-la animorum_fw-la consensio_fw-la antdidagma_n coloniens_fw-la pag._n 4._o that_o be_v how_o oft_o have_v they_o not_o change_v every_o one_o their_o opinion_n that_o which_o they_o build_v to_o day_n they_o demolish_v to_o morrow_n they_o place_v this_o day_n a_o stone_n for_o a_o foundation_n and_o make_v it_o sure_a with_o mortar_n which_o they_o pull_v up_o the_o day_n follow_v and_o bruise_v in_o piece_n every_o where_o there_o be_v revocation_n correction_n new_a birth_n diverse_a assertion_n as_o oft_o as_o a_o new_a opinion_n please_v any_o of_o they_o one_o throw_v down_o another_o confusion_n be_v mingle_v with_o confusion_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o doubtful_a vulgar_n be_v sever_v in_o contrary_a faction_n neither_o do_v we_o as_o yet_o perceive_v any_o other_o thing_n and_o who_o will_v say_v except_o such_o a_o one_o as_o be_v beside_o himself_o that_o such_o artisan_n reedify_v the_o kirk_n of_o god_n to_o who_o allthing_n be_v uncertain_a flow_a unstable_a contrarious_a who_o have_v no_o constancy_n in_o the_o head_n of_o doctrine_n no_o consent_n of_o mind_n etc._n etc._n 3_o they_o can_v stand_v in_o one_o profession_n with_o brotherlie_a kyndnes_n peace_n and_o love_v which_o must_v be_v tender_o keep_v among_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n body_n as_o the_o same_o consist_v of_o strong_a and_o more_o infirm_a as_o may_v appear_v in_o the_o apostolical_a rule_n follow_v first_o all_o thing_n be_v lawful_a to_o i_o but_o all_o thing_n be_v not_o profitable_a i_o may_v do_v all_o thing_n but_o i_o will_v not_o be_v bring_v under_o the_o power_n of_o any_o thing_n 2._o let_v every_o man_n be_v full_o persuade_v in_o his_o own_o mind_n 3_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n 4_o let_v every_o one_o understand_v according_a to_o sobriety_n as_o god_n have_v deal_v to_o every_o man_n the_o measure_n of_o faith_n 5_o take_v heed_n least_o by_o any_o mean_v this_o power_n of_o you_o be_v a_o occasion_n of_o fall_v to_o they_o that_o be_v weak_a 6_o through_o thy_o knowledge_n shall_v thy_o weak_a brother_n fall_v for_o who_o christ_n die_v 7_o when_o you_o sin_n against_o the_o brethren_n and_o wound_v their_o weak_a conscience_n you_o sin_n against_o christ._n 8_o whatsoever_o you_o do_v do_v all_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 9_o give_v no_o offence_n neither_o to_o the_o jew_n nor_o to_o the_o grecian_a nor_o to_o the_o kirk_n of_o god_n 10_o please_v all_o man_n in_o all_o thing_n not_o seekâ—ing_v your_o own_o prosite_a but_o the_o profit_n of_o many_o that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v 11_o cause_v not_o your_o commodity_n to_o be_v evil_o speak_v of_o 12._o let_v all_o thing_n be_v do_v honest_o and_o in_o order_n thing_n indifferent_a put_v the_o case_n man_n invention_n be_v of_o that_o nature_n in_o the_o case_n of_o scandal_n cease_v to_o be_v indifferent_a and_o be_v as_o thing_n moral_a perkins_n galat._n 2.3_o 4._o they_o give_v way_n to_o humane_a invention_n and_o bring_v the_o wrong_a key_n of_o man_n wit_n within_o the_o house_n of_o god_n whereby_o toy_n and_o trifle_a ceremony_n in_o number_n and_o force_n be_v multiply_v as_o man_n wit_n be_v variable_a to_o invent_v who_o require_v those_o thing_n at_o your_o hand_n 5._o the_o admit_v of_o some_o open_v the_o doâ—e_n to_o the_o rest_n and_o the_o multitude_n of_o such_o make_v we_o inferior_a to_o the_o jew_n in_o two_o respect_n 1._o their_o ceremony_n be_v all_o divine_a 2._o in_o number_v few_o than_o ritual_a christian_n do_v observe_v betwixt_o the_o pasche_n and_o the_o pentecost_n gerson_n complain_v quod_fw-la multitudine_fw-la levissimarum_fw-la ceremoniarum_fw-la vis_fw-la omnis_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sancti_fw-la quem_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la vigere_fw-la oportuit_fw-la &_o vera_fw-la pietas_n sit_fw-la extincta_fw-la that_o with_o the_o multitude_n of_o frivolous_a ceremony_n true_a piety_n be_v extinguish_v and_o the_o force_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v powerful_a in_o we_o jewel_n apollog_n pag._n 116._o sed_fw-la quamvis_fw-la hoc_fw-la neque_fw-la inveâ—iri_fw-la possit_fw-la quomodo_fw-la contra_fw-la fidem_fw-la sunt_fw-la ipsam_fw-la tamen_fw-la religionem_fw-la servilibus_fw-la oneribus_fw-la pâ—â—munt_fw-la ut_fw-la tolerabillior_fw-la sit_fw-la conditio_fw-la judcorum_fw-la qui_fw-la etiamsi_fw-la tempus_fw-la libertaâ—is_fw-la non_fw-la agnoverint_fw-la legalibus_fw-la tamen_fw-la sarcinis_fw-la non_fw-la humanis_fw-la presumtionibus_fw-la subjiciuntur_fw-la august_n epist_n 119._o howbeit_o it_o can_v not_o be_v find_v how_o they_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o faith_n yet_o they_o press_v down_o religion_n itself_o with_o servile_a burden_n so_o that_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v more_o tolerable_a who_o howbeit_o they_o do_v now_o acknowledge_v the_o time_n of_o their_o liberty_n be_v subject_n notwithstanding_o to_o the_o burden_n of_o the_o law_n not_o to_o the_o presumption_n of_o man_n quanto_fw-la majus_fw-la accedit_fw-la cumulo_fw-la rituum_fw-la in_o ecclesia_fw-la tanto_fw-la majus_fw-la detrahitur_fw-la non_fw-la tantum_fw-la lil_fw-la ertati_fw-la christianae_n sed_fw-la &_o christo_fw-la et_fw-la ejus_fw-la fidei_fw-la confes._n orthodox_n cap_n 27._o that_o be_v the_o more_o that_o the_o heap_n of_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n in_o the_o kirk_n increase_v the_o more_o be_v derogate_a not_o only_o from_o christian_a liberty_n but_o also_o from_o christ_n and_o his_o faith_n learned_a and_o grave_a man_n may_v like_v better_o of_o the_o single_a form_n of_o policy_n in_o our_o kirk_n then_o of_o the_o many_o ceremony_n of_o the_o church_fw-mi of_o england_n epist._n before_o basilicon_fw-la doron_n 6_o matter_n of_o that_o nature_n bring_v inevitable_o with_o they_o disputation_n division_n contention_n as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o all_o kirkes_n where_o such_o coal_n of_o contention_n get_v entry_n the_o pascha_fw-la of_o the_o primative_a kirk_n the_o interim_n of_o germany_n the_o rent_n of_o the_o kirk_n of_o england_n our_o own_o experience_n since_o the_o strife_n of_o the_o externnall_a gubernation_n begin_v among_o we_o etc._n etc._n 7._o they_o hinder_v edification_n for_o how_o meckle_n time_n and_o zeal_n shall_v be_v spend_v upon_o the_o inbr_n and_o establish_v of_o these_o as_o much_o leisure_n and_o opportunity_n shall_v satan_n get_v to_o sow_v
and_o water_v the_o tare_n of_o atheism_n schism_n popery_n and_o dissension_n consider_v the_o sentence_n follow_v 1._o let_v we_o proceed_v by_o one_o rule_n that_o we_o may_v mind_v one_o thing_n philip._n 3.16_o 2._o let_v we_o follow_v the_o truth_n in_o love_n and_o in_o all_o thing_n grow_v up_o in_o he_o who_o be_v the_o head_n that_o be_v christ._n ephes._n 4.3_o give_v no_o place_n to_o the_o devil_n 4._o if_o you_o be_v otherways_o mind_v god_n shall_v reveal_v the_o same_o to_o you_o 5._o feed_v my_o sheep_n 6._o take_v heed_n to_o yourselves_o and_o to_o the_o flock_n 7._o let_v no_o root_n of_o bitterness_n spring_v up_o to_o trouble_v you_o 8._o fulfil_v my_o joy_n that_o you_o be_v like_o mind_a have_v the_o same_o love_n be_v of_o one_o accord_n and_o of_o one_o judgement_n that_o nothing_o be_v do_v through_o contention_n or_o vain_a glory_n but_o that_o in_o meekness_n of_o mind_n every_o man_n esteem_v other_o better_a than_o himself_o 9_o do_v all_o thing_n without_o murmur_a and_o reason_v 10._o it_o be_v needful_a for_o i_o to_o write_v unto_o you_o that_o you_o shall_v earnest_o contend_v for_o the_o faith_n which_o be_v once_o give_v to_o the_o saint_n 11._o while_o man_n slepâ—_n the_o enemy_n come_v sow_v his_o tare_n among_o the_o wheat_n and_o go_v his_o way_n 8._o they_o bring_v a_o sensible_a blot_n either_o upon_o the_o happy_a memory_n of_o our_o godly_a and_o wise_a predecessor_n in_o so_o far_o as_o we_o depart_v from_o that_o reformation_n so_o wise_o bring_v in_o appoint_v &_o establish_v by_o they_o or_o else_o upon_o ourselves_o by_o resume_v again_o of_o dangerous_a superfluity_n without_o reason_n reject_v by_o they_o for_o weighty_a and_o necessary_a cause_n magnum_fw-la est_fw-la hoc_fw-la dei_fw-la munus_fw-la quod_fw-la una_fw-la est_fw-la religionem_fw-la puram_fw-la et_fw-la eutaxian_n doctrinae_fw-la videlicet_fw-la retinendae_fw-la vinculum_fw-la in_fw-la scotiam_fw-la intulistis_fw-la sic_fw-la obsecro_fw-la et_fw-la obtestor_fw-la haec_fw-la duo_fw-la simul_fw-la retinete_fw-la ut_fw-la uno_fw-la amisso_fw-la alterum_fw-la non_fw-la diu_fw-la permanere_fw-la posse_fw-la semper_fw-la memineritis_fw-la beza_n epist_n to_o m._n knox._n this_o be_v a_o great_a benefit_n of_o god_n that_o you_o have_v bring_v into_o scotland_n true_a religion_n and_o good_a order_n the_o band_n that_o retain_v doctrine_n at_o one_o time_n so_o i_o beseech_v you_o and_o obtest_v that_o you_o retain_v these_o two_o together_o so_o that_o you_o remember_v that_o if_o the_o one_o be_v lose_v the_o oher_z can_v not_o endure_v long_o and_o again_o he_o say_v quam_fw-la recte_fw-la illud_fw-la quod_fw-la disciplinam_fw-la simul_fw-la cum_fw-la doctrina_fw-la conjungitis_fw-la obsecro_fw-la et_fw-la obtestor_fw-la ut_fw-la ita_fw-la pergatis_fw-la ne_fw-la vobis_fw-la idem_fw-la quod_fw-la tam_fw-la multis_fw-la eveniat_fw-la ut_fw-la qui_fw-la in_o limine_fw-la impegerint_fw-la progredi_fw-la non_fw-la possunt_fw-la immo_fw-la etiam_fw-la interdum_fw-la ne_fw-la velint_fw-la quidem_fw-la quod_fw-la longè_fw-la miserimum_fw-la est_fw-la how_o well_o be_v that_o do_v that_o you_o conjoin_v doctrine_n and_o discipline_n together_o i_o beseech_v you_o and_o obtest_v that_o you_o go_v forward_o lest_o it_o happen_v to_o you_o which_o be_v befall_v to_o many_o that_o can_v not_o make_v a_o progress_n have_v stumble_v in_o the_o very_a entry_n yea_o sometime_o be_v not_o will_v which_o be_v most_o lamentable_a 9_o they_o set_v loose_v the_o filthy_a mind_n and_o mouth_n of_o fleshly_a liver_n to_o triumph_v against_o the_o most_o sound_a and_o best_a reform_a professor_n and_o to_o rejoice_v in_o their_o rot_a opinion_n and_o restore_v opportunity_n of_o sensual_a observation_n of_o guise_v gluttony_n carrel_n etc._n etc._n 10_o they_o be_v declare_v by_o this_o church_n to_o be_v contrary_a doctrine_n as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o 1.2_o and_o 3._o chapter_n of_o the_o first_o book_n of_o discipline_n in_o these_o word_n we_o judge_v that_o all_o doctrine_n repugnant_a to_o the_o evangell_n shall_v be_v utter_o suppress_v as_o damnable_a to_o man_n salvation_n in_o the_o book_n of_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n we_o affirm_v that_o all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o the_o instruction_n of_o the_o kirk_n and_o to_o make_v the_o man_n of_o god_n perfect_a be_v contain_v and_o sufficient_o express_v by_o contrary_a doctrine_n we_o understand_v whatsoever_o man_n by_o law_n counsel_n or_o constitution_n have_v impose_v on_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n without_o the_o express_a commandment_n of_o god_n word_n as_o keep_v of_o holy_a day_n command_v by_o man_n the_o feast_n of_o christmas_n and_o other_o feast_n 11_o the_o commissioner_n of_o presbytery_n here_o convene_v sufficient_o understand_v that_o neither_o the_o presbytery_n from_o who_o they_o have_v their_o commission_n nor_o the_o particular_a church_n of_o this_o realm_n either_o require_v be_v willing_a or_o consent_n to_o admit_v these_o novation_n consitentur_fw-la theologi_fw-la nihil_fw-la esse_fw-la per_fw-la synodos_fw-la ecclesijs_fw-la invitis_fw-la obtrudendum_fw-la the_o divine_n do_v confess_v that_o nothing_o shall_v be_v obtrude_v upon_o church_n against_o their_o will_n 12_o the_o commissioner_n of_o presbytery_n here_o assemble_v understand_v the_o alienation_n of_o they_o from_o who_o they_o receive_v commission_n from_o these_o article_n can_v by_o no_o warrant_n oblige_v nor_o bind_v their_o unwilling_a presbytery_n and_o congregation_n to_o their_o vote_n ecclesiam_fw-la dissentienlem_fw-la &_o invitam_fw-la obligare_fw-la quis_fw-la potest_fw-la who_o can_v bind_v a_o church_n disassent_v and_o unwilling_a 13_o there_o stand_v in_o force_n divers_a act_n of_o parliament_n in_o favour_n of_o our_o present_a order_n ja._n 6._o parl._n 1._o cap._n 8._o ja._n 6._o parl._n 6._o cap._n 68_o &_o cap._n 69._o item_n the_o first_o act_n of_o the_o parliament_n anno_fw-la 1592._o 14_o the_o minister_n of_o this_o church_n by_o order_n of_o the_o same_o print_a and_o insert_v before_o the_o psalm_n book_n at_o their_o admission_n respective_a promise_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o congregation_n assemble_v to_o abhor_v and_o utter_o to_o refuse_v all_o doctrine_n allege_v necessary_a unto_o salvation_n that_o be_v not_o express_o contain_v in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n and_o according_a to_o the_o grace_n and_o utterance_n that_o god_n shall_v grant_v unto_o they_o to_o profess_v instruct_v and_o maintain_v the_o purity_n of_o the_o doctrine_n contain_v in_o the_o sacred_a word_n of_o god_n and_o to_o the_o uttermost_a of_o their_o power_n to_o gainstand_v and_o convince_v the_o gainsayer_n and_o teacher_n of_o man_n invention_n item_n to_o submit_v themselves_o most_o willing_o to_o the_o wholesome_a discipline_n of_o this_o kirk_n by_o the_o which_o they_o be_v then_o call_v to_o the_o office_n and_o charge_n promise_v in_o god_n presence_n obedience_n to_o all_o admonition_n secret_o or_o public_o give_v etc._n etc._n 15_o the_o subscriber_n of_o the_o confession_n of_o faith_n by_o their_o oath_n therein_o contain_v promise_n and_o swear_v to_o continue_v in_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o doctrine_n and_o discipline_n of_o this_o church_n and_o to_o defend_v the_o same_o according_a to_o their_o vocation_n and_o power_n all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o life_n under_o the_o pain_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n and_o danger_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o the_o day_n of_o god_n fearful_a judgement_n and_o to_o abhor_v and_o detest_v all_o contrary_a religion_n but_o chief_o all_o kind_n of_o papistry_n in_o general_a even_o as_o they_o be_v now_o damn_v and_o confute_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o kirk_n of_o scotland_n but_o in_o special_a the_o pope_n five_o bastard_n sacrament_n whereof_o confirmation_n be_v one_o with_o all_o rite_n ceremony_n and_o false_a doctrine_n add_v to_o the_o true_a sacrament_n without_o the_o word_n of_o god_n his_o absolute_a necessity_n of_o baptism_n etc._n etc._n which_o confession_n and_o practice_n follow_v thereupon_o be_v come_v to_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n in_o print_n and_o solemn_o renew_v in_o the_o covenant_n celebrate_v in_o the_o general_a and_o provincial_a assembly_n presbytery_n and_o kirk-session_n in_o the_o year_n of_o god_n 1596._o and_o how_o shall_v any_o man_n be_v hear_v to_o speak_v against_o that_o whereunto_o he_o have_v former_o swear_v and_o subscribe_v see_v the_o conference_n at_o hampton-court_n for_o the_o better_a understanding_n of_o their_o last_o article_n i_o will_v set_v down_o a_o short_a discussion_n of_o the_o oath_n the_o oath_n discuss_v the_o religion_n doctrine_n and_o discipline_n receive_v believe_v and_o defend_v by_o the_o kirk_n of_o scotland_n and_o namely_o the_o public_a ministration_n of_o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n sit_v at_o the_o table_n in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o receive_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n of_o that_o sacrament_n the_o observation_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o the_o examination_n of_o child_n for_o the_o first_o time_n at_o the_o nine_o
year_n of_o their_o age_n for_o the_o second_o at_o the_o twelve_o for_o the_o three_o at_o the_o fourteen_o exclude_v and_o abhor_v private_a baptism_n private_a communion_n kneel_v in_o the_o act_n of_o receive_v the_o supper_n holy_a day_n or_o feast_n of_o christmas_n passion_n resurrection_n ascension_n and_o send_v down_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v bring_v in_o at_o the_o reformation_n of_o religion_n and_o enjoy_v ever_o since_o in_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o follow_v after_o due_a trial_n and_o advisement_n take_v of_o the_o head_n in_o general_a and_o particular_a above_o write_v the_o whole_a church_n be_v of_o one_o heart_n and_o judgement_n concern_v the_o same_o and_o every_o man_n be_v permit_v to_o hear_v reason_v and_o such_o as_o will_v be_v permit_v to_o reason_n every_o man_n profess_v himself_o to_o be_v persuade_v in_o his_o own_o mind_n the_o particular_n to_o be_v embrace_v and_o follow_v and_o the_o corruption_n to_o be_v avoid_v be_v by_o ecclesiastical_a authority_n in_o free_a full_a and_o lawful_a general_a assembly_n public_a confession_n and_o solemn_a protestation_n advise_o establish_v the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n agree_v in_o judgement_n with_o the_o kirk_n concern_v the_o say_a matter_n by_o their_o act_n ratify_v and_o approve_v the_o kirk_n constitution_n and_o appoint_v civil_a penalty_n against_o the_o transgressor_n of_o the_o same_o with_o provision_n of_o order_n whereby_o they_o may_v be_v call_v convict_v and_o punish_v the_o say_a unity_n of_o judgement_n authorize_v by_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o kirk_n and_o law_n of_o the_o country_n and_o the_o whole_a particular_n establish_v by_o these_o band_n have_v be_v try_v by_o practice_n and_o otherways_o have_v prove_v expedient_a profitable_a and_o necessary_a by_o the_o space_n of_o fifty_o nine_o year_n and_o now_o just_o have_v acquire_v the_o force_n of_o good_a and_o commendable_a custom_n for_o our_o further_a confirmation_n of_o the_o say_a religion_n doctrine_n and_o discipline_n in_o general_a and_o in_o the_o particular_n before_o name_v all_z and_o every_o one_o of_o all_o estate_n of_o this_o realm_n have_v solemn_o swear_v that_o they_o shall_v continue_v in_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o doctrine_n and_o discipline_n of_o this_o church_n and_o shall_v defend_v the_o same_o according_a to_o their_o vocation_n and_o power_n notwithstanding_o of_o these_o five_o obligation_n viz._n unity_n of_o judgement_n and_o opinion_n ecclesiastical_a authority_n reiterated_a &_o confirm_v by_o many_o famous_a assembly_n many_o civil_a law_n nine_o and_o fifty_o year_n practice_n and_o custom_n universal_o commend_v and_o the_o say_v solemn_a oath_n divers_a time_n repeat_v the_o pretend_a assembly_n hold_v last_o at_o perth_n receive_v certain_a form_n former_o exclude_v and_o abhor_v queritur_fw-la if_o one_o or_o more_o preacher_n or_o professor_n in_o the_o say_v kirk_n stand_v to_o the_o kirkes_n former_a judgement_n and_o able_a to_o defend_v the_o same_o by_o good_a reason_n at_o least_o see_v no_o warrant_n in_o the_o contrary_a may_v dispense_v with_o the_o say_a oath_n or_o follow_v the_o plurality_n of_o preacher_n &_o professor_n dispense_n with_o the_o same_o in_o the_o assembly_n and_o what_o power_n may_v compel_v the_o alteration_n of_o judgement_n or_o loose_v the_o say_a oath_n in_o any_o case_n aforesaid_a leave_v the_o full_a answer_n to_o the_o wise_a and_o well_o reform_v christian_n walk_v before_o god_n and_o look_v for_o a_o crown_n upon_o the_o glorious_a day_n of_o our_o lord_n for_o present_a reformation_n we_o shall_v consider_v the_o say_a oath_n first_o in_o the_o person_n taker_n of_o the_o same_o 2._o the_o matter_n whereto_o they_o swear_v 3._o the_o form_n and_o manner_n whereby_o they_o be_v bind_v 4._o the_o force_n and_o effect_n of_o that_o form_n for_o make_v sure_a man_n particular_a deed_n the_o person_n taker_n of_o the_o oath_n be_v all_o baptise_a christian_n of_o perfect_a age_n able_a to_o examine_v themselves_o and_o so_o to_o eat_v of_o the_o lord_n supper_n honour_v with_o calling_n and_o all_o professor_n of_o christian_a fellowship_n of_o christ_n the_o searcher_n of_o heart_n and_o of_o life_n and_o judgement_n eternal_a free_a of_o madness_n and_o of_o all_o restraint_n of_o superior_a power_n in_o this_o case_n understand_v perjury_n and_o the_o pain_n thereof_o at_o their_o own_o liberty_n and_o free_a of_o all_o coaction_n as_o at_o length_n may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o confession_n of_o faith_n register_v in_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n print_v in_o the_o book_n of_o discipline_n before_o the_o psalm_n in_o meet_a the_o confession_n of_o faith_n subscribe_v by_o the_o king_n majesty_n and_o his_o household_n publish_v by_o open_a proclamation_n and_o yet_o stand_v in_o print_n and_o in_o the_o covenant_n celebrate_v by_o the_o general_a and_o provincial_a assembly_n and_o by_o the_o presbytery_n and_o particular_a congregation_n but_o more_o summary_o in_o the_o head_n underwritten_a acknowledge_v and_o confess_v by_o themselves_o we_o all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o we_o after_o long_a and_o due_a examination_n of_o our_o conscience_n in_o matter_n of_o true_a and_o false_a religion_n be_v now_o thorough_o resolve_v in_o the_o truth_n by_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n we_o believe_v with_o our_o heart_n confess_v with_o our_o mouth_n subscribe_v with_o our_o hand_n and_o constant_o affirm_v before_o god_n and_o the_o world_n that_o the_o faith_n and_o religion_n receive_v believe_v and_o defend_v by_o the_o church_fw-mi of_o scotland_n the_o king_n majesty_n and_o three_o estate_n of_o this_o realm_n particular_o express_v in_o the_o confession_n of_o our_o faith_n establish_v and_o public_o confirm_v by_o sundry_a act_n of_o parliament_n and_o now_o of_o long_a time_n have_v be_v open_o profess_v by_o the_o king_n majesty_n and_o whole_a body_n of_o this_o realm_n be_v only_o the_o true_a christian_a faith_n and_o religion_n please_v god_n and_o bring_v salvation_n to_o man_n to_o this_o confession_n and_o form_n of_o religion_n we_o willing_o agree_v in_o our_o conscience_n in_o all_o point_n as_o unto_o god_n undoubted_a truth_n and_o verity_n we_o willing_a to_o take_v away_o all_o suspicion_n of_o hypocrisy_n and_o double_a deal_n with_o god_n and_o his_o church_fw-mi protest_v and_o call_v the_o searcher_n of_o heart_n for_o witness_n that_o our_o mind_n and_o heart_n do_v full_o agree_v with_o this_o our_o confession_n oath_n and_o subscription_n we_o protest_v that_o we_o be_v not_o move_v with_o any_o worldly_a respect_n but_o be_v persuade_v only_o in_o our_o conscience_n through_o the_o knowledge_n and_o love_n of_o god_n true_a religion_n print_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n as_o we_o shall_v answer_v to_o he_o in_o the_o day_n when_o the_o secret_n of_o all_o heart_n shall_v be_v disclose_v etc._n etc._n before_o and_o at_o the_o time_n of_o their_o solemn_a protestation_n it_o be_v well_o know_v to_o all_o the_o promiser_n swearer_n subscriber_n that_o 1._o at_o edinburgh_n the_o 18._o day_n of_o octob._n 1581._o and_o from_o the_o reformation_n to_o that_o year_n it_o be_v resolve_v and_o by_o common_a consent_n conclude_v that_o in_o time_n come_v no_o sacrament_n be_v minister_v in_o private_a house_n but_o solmne_o according_a to_o the_o good_a order_n hitherto_o observe_v 2._o at_o edinburgh_n in_o janu._n 1560._o it_o be_v declare_v by_o this_o kirk_n that_o christ_n sit_v with_o his_o disciple_n at_o a_o table_n when_o he_o institute_v the_o supper_n and_o that_o sit_v at_o table_n be_v the_o most_o convenient_a gesture_n to_o this_o holy_a action_n 3._o that_o the_o pope_n five_o bastard_n sacrament_n whereof_o confirmation_n be_v one_o with_o all_o rite_n ceremony_n and_o false_a doctrine_n add_v to_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v abhor_v and_o that_o examination_n of_o child_n aftet_fw-la the_o manner_n agree_v upon_o in_o the_o kirk_n be_v sufficient_a to_o unite_v baptize_v infant_n with_o the_o kirk_n in_o the_o participation_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n 4._o that_o at_o edinburgh_n in_o januar._n 1560._o the_o kirk_n judge_v utterlie_o to_o be_v abolish_v from_o this_o realm_n keep_v of_o holy_a day_n such_o as_o the_o feast_n of_o christmas_n etc._n etc._n impose_v upon_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n without_o warrant_n of_o god_n word_n and_o many_o other_o thing_n of_o the_o like_a nature_n condemn_v by_o preach_v and_o correct_v by_o public_a censure_n of_o the_o kirk_n hence_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o no_o exception_n can_v be_v take_v against_o the_o person_n promise_v swear_v and_o subscribe_v for_o despense_v with_o the_o say_a oath_n the_o matter_n whereunto_o they_o bind_v themselves_o by_o oath_n be_v the_o religion_n doctrine_n and_o discipline_n receive_v believe_v and_o defend_v by_o the_o kirk_n of_o scotland_n in_o respect_n of_o this_o matter_n the_o oath_n be_v partly_o assertorie_n