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return_v be_v not_o their_o former_a relation_n unto_o that_o people_n but_o the_o order_n of_o the_o council_n ans_fw-fr these_o be_v false_a alledgance_n and_o as_o easy_o deny_v by_o the_o indulge_v minister_n as_o affirm_v by_o he_o the_o former_a relation_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o these_o minister_n return_v to_o their_o former_a charge_n it_o be_v real_o a_o just_a ground_n of_o return_v and_o they_o who_o return_v do_v go_v upon_o this_o ground_n in_o return_v the_o council_n act_n do_v not_o weaken_v this_o ground_n but_o make_v way_n for_o their_o peaceable_a access_n to_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o ministry_n where_o they_o have_v so_o just_a ground_n to_o exercise_v it_o i_o wonder_v how_o he_o can_v obtrude_v his_o groundless_a alledgance_n and_o put_v his_o groundless_a say_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o indulge_v minister_n for_o he_o say_v that_o the_o minister_n can_v only_o now_o say_v though_o this_o be_v the_o flock_n over_o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v once_o make_v i_o overseer_n yet_o now_o i_o be_o set_v over_o it_o by_o the_o council_n order_n it_o be_v strange_a that_o he_o will_v not_o content_v himself_o to_o speak_v what_o he_o please_v without_o reason_n but_o he_o will_v have_v the_o indulge_v minister_n to_o speak_v as_o he_o please_v contrary_a to_o their_o own_o knowledge_n and_o solid_a reason_n but_o they_o who_o will_v speak_v without_o reason_n must_v allege_v and_o make_v where_o they_o want_v he_o say_v that_o the_o cordial_a invitation_n which_o some_o possible_o do_v obtain_v be_v no_o such_o call_n as_o christ_n law_n allow_v it_o be_v not_o the_o rise_n and_o fountain_n of_o these_o minister_n go_v to_o these_o place_n but_o a_o posterior_n mere_a precarious_a thing_n whereby_o the_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n be_v rather_o prostitute_v than_o follow_v it_o be_v sufficien_o know_v the_o council_n make_v the_o free_a election_n and_o not_o
kirk-judicatory_a may_v not_o judge_v what_o be_v seditious_a as_o he_o grant_v than_o it_o will_v seem_v that_o the_o magistrate_n must_v judge_v what_o be_v seditious_a in_o prima_fw-la instantia_fw-la if_o he_o judge_v at_o all_o in_o that_o matter_n and_o it_o seem_v very_o hard_a to_o bind_v up_o the_o magistrate_n that_o he_o may_v not_o judge_v of_o seditious_a doctrine_n or_o whether_o doctrine_n be_v seditious_a or_o not_o till_o there_o be_v a_o precedent_a judgement_n of_o the_o church_n for_o what_o if_o there_o be_v no_o church-court_n or_o none_o to_o which_o the_o minister_n who_o be_v accuse_v of_o seditious_a speech_n have_v clearness_n to_o answer_v what_o if_o the_o magistrate_n think_v and_o it_o may_v be_v have_v reason_n to_o think_v that_o the_o church-court_n be_v disaffect_v to_o the_o magistrate_n and_o favour_n seditious_a discourse_n suppose_v the_o court_n be_v incorrupt_a and_o not_o suspect_v to_o the_o magistrate_n what_o if_o the_o magistrate_n think_v it_o dangerous_a to_o suffer_v the_o minister_n who_o preach_v seditious_o to_o preach_v on_o till_o the_o ecclesiastic_a process_n against_o he_o be_v end_v see_v such_o process_n use_v to_o be_v long_o and_o they_o be_v apprehensive_a that_o his_o seditious_a discourse_n may_v bring_v forth_o very_o dangerous_a effect_n before_o the_o ecclesiastic_a court_n can_v observe_v their_o order_n and_o way_n of_o proceed_v inflict_v any_o ecclesiastical_a censure_n upon_o he_o and_o they_o apprehend_v that_o the_o fire_n of_o sedition_n must_v be_v quick_o suppress_v that_o it_o do_v not_o spread_v i_o will_v glad_o know_v what_o the_o author_n will_v have_v a_o minister_n do_v when_o he_o be_v cite_v to_o appear_v before_o the_o magistrate_n for_o speak_v seditious_a speech_n will_v he_o have_v he_o refuse_v to_o come_v till_o the_o kirk-judicatories_a end_v their_o process_n but_o what_o if_o the_o magistrate_n will_v not_o wait_v so_o long_o then_o either_o the_o minister_n have_v utter_v speech_n real_o seditious_a and_o in_o that_o case_n the_o author_n grant_v that_o the_o magistrate_n be_v the_o only_a judge_n of_o sedition_n if_o his_o speech_n have_v not_o be_v seditious_a but_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n than_o he_o have_v a_o opportunity_n not_o only_o of_o vindicate_v himself_o of_o the_o crime_n of_o sedition_n but_o also_o of_o vindicate_v the_o truth_n and_o of_o instruct_v and_o edify_v the_o magistrate_n and_o who_o know_v but_o a_o plain_a sober_a solid_a vindication_n of_o the_o truth_n may_v be_v bless_v of_o god_n to_o discover_v to_o the_o magistrate_n his_o error_n and_o the_o innocency_n of_o the_o minister_n accuse_v and_o that_o any_o injury_n do_v to_o the_o minister_n for_o preach_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n will_v be_v a_o fight_n against_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n every_o christian_n shall_v be_v ready_a always_o to_o give_v a_o answer_n to_o every_o man_n that_o ask_v they_o a_o reason_n of_o the_o hope_n that_o be_v in_o they_o 26._o 1_o pet._n 3.15_o 2_o tim._n 2.24_o 25_o 26._o with_o meekness_n and_o fear_n and_o especial_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n must_v not_o strive_v but_o be_v gentle_a unto_o all_o man_n apt_a to_o teach_v patient_a in_o meekness_n instruct_v those_o that_o oppose_v themselves_o if_o god_n paradventure_o will_v give_v they_o repentance_n to_o the_o acknowledge_v of_o the_o truth_n and_o that_o they_o may_v recover_v themselves_o out_o of_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n who_o be_v take_v captive_n by_o he_o at_o his_o will_n jeremiah_n be_v bring_v before_o the_o prince_n and_o accuse_v for_o the_o doctrine_n he_o have_v teach_v he_o do_v not_o refuse_v to_o answer_v to_o the_o accusation_n but_o show_v that_o his_o doctrine_n be_v of_o god_n and_o take_v that_o occasion_n to_o exhort_v all_o that_o be_v hear_v he_o to_o amend_v their_o do_n and_o assure_v they_o that_o if_o they_o put_v he_o to_o death_n they_o will_v bring_v innocent_a blood_n upon_o themselves_o and_o this_o doctrine_n have_v a_o good_a effect_n upon_o the_o prince_n jer._n 26.10_o etc._n etc._n the_o apostle_n paul_n refuse_v not_o to_o declare_v what_o he_o have_v teach_v to_o the_o roman_a judge_n he_o seek_v and_o take_v all_o opportunity_n of_o preach_v the_o gospel_n he_o do_v not_o submit_v his_o doctrine_n to_o their_o decisive_a judgement_n for_o though_o they_o have_v condemn_v the_o truth_n he_o will_v have_v still_o justify_v it_o and_o will_v have_v pity_v they_o as_o blind_v but_o he_o be_v always_o before_o all_o person_n ready_a to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n of_o which_o he_o be_v not_o ashamed_a the_o true_a strength_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n when_o they_o be_v bring_v before_o ruler_n for_o preach_v of_o the_o truth_n do_v not_o consist_v in_o some_o formality_n which_o man_n use_v in_o litigious_a plea_n but_o in_o the_o plain_a declare_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n which_o be_v mighty_a through_o god_n to_o the_o pull_v down_o of_o strong_a hold_n cast_v down_o imagination_n and_o every_o high_a thing_n that_o exalt_v itself_o against_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o bring_v into_o captivity_n every_o thought_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n if_o the_o magistrate_n take_v upon_o he_o to_o judge_v of_o cause_n that_o be_v mere_o ecclesiastical_a the_o minister_n of_o christ_n do_v their_o duty_n when_o they_o tell_v the_o magistrate_n that_o such_o cause_n be_v to_o be_v determine_v by_o the_o church-court_n and_o not_o by_o the_o magistrate_n but_o sedition_n by_o the_o confession_n of_o this_o author_n be_v none_o of_o these_o cause_n which_o be_v mere_o ecclesiastical_a for_o he_o grant_v that_o the_o magistrate_n can_v only_o proper_o judge_v of_o what_o be_v true_o seditious_a the_o historian_n do_v not_o faithful_o relate_v the_o history_n of_o mr._n andrew_n melvine_n for_o in_o calderwoods_n history_n pag._n 144._o we_o find_v that_o mr._n melvine_n at_o his_o first_o compearance_n before_o the_o king_n and_o council_n declare_v what_o he_o say_v in_o his_o sermon_n without_o any_o protestation_n at_o his_o second_o compearance_n he_o protest_v that_o he_o speak_v nothing_o in_o that_o sermon_n tend_v to_o the_o slander_n or_o dishonour_n of_o the_o king_n majesty_n his_o sovereign_n any_o way_n on_o the_o contrary_n he_o exhort_v always_o all_o his_o highness_n subject_n to_o obedience_n and_o reverence_n of_o his_o majesty_n and_o most_o earnest_o pray_v for_o the_o preservation_n and_o prosperous_a estate_n of_o his_o majesty_n and_o after_o this_o he_o humble_o protest_v that_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n ordinance_n act_n of_o parliament_n and_o a_o late_a conference_n betwixt_o some_o lord_n and_o minister_n depute_v by_o the_o king_n and_o kirk_n that_o the_o trial_n may_v be_v remit_v to_o the_o judge_n ordinary_a which_o be_v the_o assembly_n of_o the_o kirk_n then_o he_o plead_v the_o privilege_n of_o the_o university_n of_o st._n andrews_n the_o member_n whereof_o be_v to_o be_v judge_v in_o prima_fw-la instantia_fw-la by_o the_o rector_n and_o his_o assessor_n and_o then_o again_o he_o declare_v what_o he_o have_v speak_v in_o that_o sermon_n that_o he_o may_v clear_v his_o innocency_n and_o remove_v all_o sinistrous_a suspicion_n thus_o it_o appear_v that_o mr._n melvine_n answer_v concern_v his_o sermon_n before_o he_o give_v in_o that_o protestation_n and_o as_o to_o mr._n david_n blakes_n declinature_n we_o see_v pag._n 340._o of_o calderwoods_n story_n that_o the_o commissioner_n of_o the_o general_n assembly_n declare_v that_o their_o intention_n in_o the_o declinature_n be_v no_o way_n to_o diminish_v hurt_n or_o prejudice_v his_o majesty_n authority_n by_o exeem_v from_o the_o same_o judicatory_a any_o matter_n or_o cause_n civil_a or_o criminal_a commit_v by_o whatsoever_o person_n and_o in_o this_o mr._n guthrie_n agree_v with_o they_o in_o the_o close_a of_o that_o 8._o section_n pag._n 14._o he_o blame_v the_o indulge_v minister_n for_o silence_n and_o their_o silence_n and_o not_o give_v a_o testimony_n be_v as_o he_o say_v a_o declaration_n that_o they_o be_v willing_a that_o all_o their_o doctrine_n shall_v be_v immediate_o and_o in_o prima_fw-la instantia_fw-la judge_v and_o examine_v by_o the_o council_n ans_fw-fr 1._o as_o this_o part_n of_o the_o king_n letter_n be_v not_o intimate_v to_o they_o so_o though_o it_o have_v be_v intimate_a i_o do_v not_o see_v how_o they_o can_v in_o reason_n have_v protest_v against_o it_o be_v there_o any_o magistrate_n in_o the_o world_n who_o will_v suffer_v minister_n to_o preach_v seditious_a discourse_n if_o they_o can_v hinder_v they_o and_o if_o for_o a_o reason_n of_o their_o protestation_n they_o have_v say_v that_o by_o that_o mean_v all_o their_o doctrine_n will_v be_v bring_v under_o the_o magistrate_n judgement_n the_o magistrate_n may_v have_v reply_v that_o by_o that_o reason_n they_o give_v they_o to_o understand_v that_o all_o their_o
exercise_n of_o the_o ministry_n as_o if_o he_o have_v thereby_o acknowledge_v that_o they_o have_v the_o exercise_n of_o their_o ministry_n from_o the_o magistrate_n but_o if_o mr._n h._n have_v use_v such_o word_n as_o this_o author_n do_v when_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o non-indulged_n who_o as_o he_o say_v have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o freedom_n to_o exercise_v any_o part_n of_o their_o ministry_n o_o what_o out-crying_a shall_v we_o have_v hear_v when_o he_o make_v such_o a_o noise_n about_o mr._n h_n word_n though_o he_o not_o only_o add_v liberty_n and_o freedom_n but_o also_o public_a to_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o ministry_n and_o subjoin_v after_o so_o long_a a_o restraint_n and_o under_o the_o protection_n of_o lawful_a authority_n if_o mr._n h._n have_v say_v in_o the_o word_n of_o this_o author_n my_o lord_n whereas_o since_o we_o be_v turn_v out_o we_o have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o freedom_n to_o exercise_v any_o part_n of_o our_o ministry_n but_o now_o we_o have_v freedom_n to_o exercise_v our_o ministry_n etc._n etc._n what_o commentary_n and_o harangue_n will_v have_v be_v make_v upon_o and_o out_o of_o these_o word_n now_o if_o the_o non-indulged_n want_v the_o freedom_n to_o exercise_v any_o part_n of_o their_o ministry_n be_v it_o not_o by_o the_o penal_a statute_n that_o they_o be_v deprive_v of_o this_o freedom_n be_v it_o not_o a_o advantage_n to_o have_v this_o freedom_n which_o they_o want_v and_o this_o they_o can_v have_v without_o the_o magistrate_n and_o why_o may_v they_o not_o accept_v of_o this_o freedom_n from_o the_o magistrate_n and_o if_o they_o may_v what_o ail_v the_o author_n at_o the_o indulge_v minister_n for_o the_o accept_n of_o that_o freedom_n which_o they_o want_v 2._o he_o deal_v not_o equal_o with_o the_o indulge_v and_o non-indulged_n the_o non-indulged_n be_v say_v he_o allow_v of_o god_n to_o do_v all_o they_o can_v see_v they_o can_v do_v as_o they_o will_v but_o he_o will_v have_v the_o indulge_v minister_n do_v more_o than_o they_o can_v he_o will_v have_v the_o indulge_v minister_n keep_v presbytery_n and_o synod_n which_o they_o can_v no_o more_o do_v without_o hazard_n than_o the_o non-indulged_n yea_o their_o hazard_n will_v be_v much_o great_a than_o the_o hazard_n of_o the_o non-indulged_n for_o the_o magistrate_n will_v know_v where_o to_o find_v they_o if_o they_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o take_v they_o or_o if_o they_o cite_v they_o they_o behove_v either_o to_o appear_v or_o to_o lose_v the_o peaceable_a exercise_n of_o their_o ministry_n which_o the_o non-indulged_n have_v not_o and_o so_o can_v lose_v his_o tacit_a insinuation_n that_o the_o indulge_v be_v not_o countenance_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o discipline_n and_o preach_v as_o the_o ambassador_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o assert_v that_o they_o be_v under_o the_o leesheet_n of_o the_o supremacy_n as_o if_o they_o acknowledge_v any_o erastian_n or_o absolute_a supremacy_n in_o the_o magistrate_n in_o ecclesiastical_a matter_n and_o his_o reflection_n on_o the_o constitution_n and_o guide_n of_o some_o of_o their_o session_n be_v a_o new_a addition_n to_o his_o former_a unproven_v and_o ill-grounded_a alledgance_n as_o for_o his_o 12._o the_o indulge_v minister_n cum_fw-la periculo_fw-la as_o well_o as_o the_o non-indulged_n ordain_v minister_n they_o have_v accept_v of_o no_o term_n to_o incapacitate_v they_o for_o ordination_n but_o this_o will_v not_o satisfy_v this_o author_n except_o they_o do_v relinquish_v the_o indulgence_n and_o betake_v themselves_o to_o the_o field_n but_o we_o see_v before_o why_o nothing_o but_o the_o field_n will_v please_v this_o author_n pag._n 101._o we_o have_v his_o seven_o head_n of_o argument_n he_o allege_v that_o the_o indulge_v minister_n have_v step_v off_o in_o such_o a_o way_n as_o can_v but_o be_v account_v a_o fall_v off_o from_o the_o cause_n and_o ground_n of_o our_o suffering_n we_o have_v answer_v already_o these_o argument_n whereby_o he_o will_v 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they_o do_v accept_v so_o that_o this_o author_n reason_v that_o because_o the_o imposer_n can_v only_o put_v a_o sense_n upon_o his_o own_o injunction_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o the_o indulge_v minister_n in_o declare_v they_o do_v not_o acknowledge_v any_o of_o the_o wrong_n of_o the_o magistrate_n do_v contradict_v and_o condemn_v their_o own_o deed_n be_v a_o because_o that_o have_v no_o cause_n in_o it_o a_o fallacy_n a_o non_fw-la causa_fw-la pro_fw-la causa_fw-la or_o rather_o it_o have_v not_o so_o much_o colour_n as_o to_o deserve_v the_o name_n of_o a_o fallacy_n and_o it_o will_v deceive_v none_o who_o have_v any_o skill_n of_o reason_v except_o it_o be_v such_o as_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o be_v deceive_v to_o the_o 18._o and_o last_o objection_n which_o say_v that_o the_o acceptance_n of_o the_o indulgence_n import_v no_o subject_n of_o the_o ministry_n to_o man_n arbitrary_a disposal_n but_o only_o a_o subject_n
addition_n of_o the_o foresay_a word_n be_v no_o way_n destructive_a to_o the_o word_n that_o mr._n b._n speak_v to_o the_o chancellor_n for_o if_o mr._n b._n have_v think_v they_o to_o be_v so_o he_o will_v never_o have_v acquiesce_v to_o they_o in_o the_o meeting_n nor_o have_v acknowledge_v afterward_o that_o mr._n h._n speak_v his_o mind_n and_o therefore_o if_o the_o word_n as_o speak_v by_o mr._n b._n be_v a_o honest_a testimony_n than_o mr._n hutcheson_n word_n which_o be_v the_o same_o and_o more_o ample_a be_v a_o honest_a testimony_n but_o enough_o of_o this_o before_o and_o thus_o we_o see_v that_o the_o horrible_a horn_a argument_n with_o which_o he_o so_o terrible_o threaten_v these_o brethren_n have_v do_v no_o hurt_n but_o to_o himself_o he_o have_v raise_v dust_n which_o have_v blind_v his_o own_o eye_n and_o expose_v himself_o to_o the_o laughter_n or_o pity_n of_o the_o beholder_n and_o it_o be_v real_o a_o great_a pity_n that_o he_o who_o be_v fit_a for_o better_a work_n shall_v have_v so_o abuse_v himself_o and_o waste_v his_o precious_a time_n in_o pass_v judgement_n against_o his_o brethren_n who_o be_v judicious_a and_o conscientious_a minister_n as_o man_n who_o after_o a_o long_a debate_n conclude_v that_o which_o be_v nothing_o to_o the_o purpose_n or_o a_o betray_n of_o the_o cause_n and_o instead_o of_o evident_a reason_n to_o confirm_v this_o charge_n bring_v nothing_o but_o falsehood_n and_o ridiculous_a foppery_n it_o be_v but_o a_o waste_n of_o time_n and_o a_o abuse_n of_o the_o reader_n patience_n to_o go_v through_o all_o his_o jumbling_n against_o the_o informer_n for_o many_o thing_n in_o his_o answer_n be_v nothing_o to_o the_o purpose_n in_o hand_n his_o insinuation_n pag._n 65._o that_o the_o lord_n be_v away_o from_o these_o brethren_n and_o so_o light_a and_o counsel_n can_v not_o remain_v with_o they_o be_v full_a of_o insolent_a boldness_n and_o rashness_n he_o ought_v in_o charity_n to_o have_v suppose_v that_o these_o brethren_n be_v meet_v in_o christ_n name_n and_o that_o the_o lord_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o and_o with_o they_o if_o he_o have_v consider_v what_o he_o say_v in_o the_o end_n of_o that_o page_n and_o beginning_n of_o the_o next_o of_o the_o inconsiderableness_n of_o one_o or_o two_o abandon_v the_o rest_n of_o their_o brethren_n it_o may_v have_v make_v he_o and_o his_o colleague_n a_o little_a more_o modest_a in_o their_o singular_a and_o extravagant_a conceit_n so_o contrary_a to_o the_o sentiment_n of_o the_o suffer_a minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o scotland_n he_o allege_v pag._n 66._o that_o they_o who_o be_v not_o clear_a for_o give_v in_o a_o subscribe_v paper_n to_o the_o council_n can_v not_o be_v very_o clear_a as_o to_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o paper_n the_o proof_n of_o this_o be_v in_o a_o parenthesis_n i_o judge_v ipse_fw-la dixit_fw-la and_o so_o all_o be_v sure_a and_o the_o reader_n must_v acquiesce_v it_o be_v res_fw-la judicata_fw-la and_o so_o there_o be_v no_o more_o place_n for_o debate_n his_o think_v strange_a that_o these_o minister_n can_v not_o do_v that_o which_o he_o think_v every_o minister_n and_o servant_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v ready_a to_o give_v upon_o less_o than_o a_o few_o hour_n warning_n yea_o at_o the_o first_o demand_n make_v i_o apprehend_v he_o have_v not_o well_o understand_v the_o difficulty_n of_o rid_v march_n betwixt_o magistrate_n and_o minister_n he_o who_o think_v that_o any_o servant_n of_o christ_n can_v at_o demand_n and_o off_o hand_n decide_v that_o question_n de_fw-fr finibus_fw-la do_v not_o understand_v it_o or_o else_o he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o great_a ability_n and_o withal_o so_o charitable_a as_o to_o think_v every_o minister_n as_o able_a as_o himself_o if_o i_o have_v be_v upon_o the_o historian_n counsel_n i_o will_v have_v advise_v he_o to_o have_v forbear_v the_o imprecation_n which_o he_o have_v pag._n 67._o §_o 4._o and_o that_o for_o his_o own_o sake_n for_o if_o he_o by_o other_o paper_n and_o by_o this_o history_n have_v not_o administer_v fuel_n to_o this_o fire_n very_o many_o be_v much_o mistake_v page_n 68_o he_o inveigh_v much_o against_o mr._n h._n for_o not_o speak_v soon_o and_o not_o insinuate_a reason_n why_o they_o can_v not_o in_o conscience_n accept_v of_o these_o imposition_n but_o he_o himself_o have_v clear_v mr._n h._n for_o before_o these_o paper_n be_v deliver_v mr._n hutcheson_n give_v a_o honest_a testimony_n against_o these_o imposition_n for_o he_o say_v the_o same_o upon_o the_o matter_n which_o mr._n b._n say_v which_o the_o author_n commend_v as_o a_o honest_a testimony_n and_o pag._n 70._o prove_n that_o there_o be_v upon_o the_o matter_n no_o difference_n betwixt_o mr._n h._n and_o mr._n b_n word_n page_n 71._o he_o wrong_v the_o informer_n in_o allege_v that_o he_o give_v to_o the_o magistrate_n a_o diatactick_a power_n in_o a_o illimited_a and_o unqualified_a manner_n as_o he_o do_v say_v the_o historian_n when_o he_o talk_v of_o the_o diatactick_a power_n of_o both_o for_o this_o be_v a_o manifest_a homologate_a of_o the_o supremacy_n as_o late_o explain_v by_o the_o parliament_n for_o the_o informer_n speak_v not_o of_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o magistrate_n diatactick_a power_n at_o all_o and_o much_o less_o of_o a_o illimited_a manner_n of_o his_o power_n the_o author_n have_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o page_n blame_v the_o informer_n for_o put_v one_o term_n more_o than_o he_o shall_v in_o a_o syllogism_n and_o yet_o i_o find_v not_o that_o logical_a escape_n in_o the_o informer_n paper_n which_o i_o have_v and_o if_o the_o informeâ—_n be_v the_o person_n who_o i_o take_v he_o to_o be_v he_o can_v make_v a_o syllogism_n as_o well_o if_o not_o better_a than_o the_o author_n of_o the_o story_n can_v but_o i_o wonder_v how_o he_o who_o blame_v the_o informer_n for_o put_v one_o term_n more_o than_o enough_o in_o a_o syllogism_n shall_v add_v two_o term_n of_o his_o own_o to_o the_o informer_n word_n and_o then_o conclude_v from_o term_n of_o his_o own_o make_n a_o maniâ—â—â—_n homologation_n of_o the_o supremacy_n as_o late_o explain_v in_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n this_o be_v not_o fair_a bâ—â—_n very_o foul_a deal_n the_o informer_n say_v only_o thaâ—_n the_o magistrate_n have_v a_o diatactick_a power_n and_o the_o author_n of_o the_o answer_n to_o the_o history_n of_o the_o indulgence_n very_o rational_o show_v that_o all_o power_n of_o government_n be_v diatactick_a so_o that_o if_o the_o magistrate_n haâ—â—_n any_o power_n of_o government_n about_o thing_n sacred_a â—â—_o must_v have_v a_o diatactick_a power_n but_o to_o reason_n thâ—â—_n he_o who_o ascribe_v to_o the_o magistrate_n a_o diatactick_a power_n ascribe_v it_o to_o he_o in_o a_o illimited_a and_o unqualify_v manner_n and_o homologate_v the_o supremacy_n as_o late_o explain_v by_o the_o parliament_n but_o the_o informer_n ascribe_v to_o the_o magistrate_n a_o diatactick_a power_n and_o therefore_o he_o ascribe_v it_o in_o a_o illimited_a manner_n etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o etc._n etc._n be_v to_o reason_n without_o any_o shadow_n of_o reason_n for_o there_o be_v a_o manifest_a difference_n and_o no_o appearance_n of_o identity_n betwixt_o a_o power_n diatactick_n and_o the_o illimited_a manner_n that_o he_o speak_v of_o res_fw-la differt_fw-la à _fw-la modo_fw-la rei_fw-la &_o praecipue_fw-la à _fw-la modo_fw-la illimitato_n hoc_fw-la est_fw-la à _fw-la modo_fw-la qui_fw-la modum_fw-la nescit_fw-la neither_o the_o word_n power_n nor_o the_o word_n diatactick_a nor_o both_o of_o they_o join_v together_o do_v import_v a_o illimited_a boundless_a manner_n and_o to_o infer_v from_o the_o term_n diatactick_a illimitedness_n be_v to_o draw_v confusion_n out_o of_o order_n and_o quidlibet_fw-la ex_fw-la quolibet_fw-la i_o wonder_v that_o the_o author_n do_v not_o allege_v also_o that_o the_o informer_n ascribe_v this_o illimited_a unqualified_a manner_n of_o diatactick_a power_n and_o a_o spiritual_a supremacy_n to_o church_n judicatory_n for_o he_o ascribe_v this_o diatactick_a power_n to_o these_o also_o and_o have_v not_o the_o least_o insinuation_n that_o he_o ascribe_v it_o in_o a_o illimited_a manner_n to_o the_o magistrate_n but_o in_o a_o limit_a to_o they_o but_o the_o author_n have_v be_v in_o a_o ill_a humour_n and_o ill_a humour_n make_v ill_a argument_n passion_n prompt_v man_n to_o make_v reproach_n but_o have_v no_o patience_n to_o make_v syllogism_n or_o to_o take_v leisure_n to_o examine_v whether_o they_o be_v right_a or_o wrong_n it_o disfigure_v both_o body_n and_o mind_n and_o put_v man_n in_o a_o ill_a mood_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o it_o keep_v neither_o mode_n nor_o figure_n in_o reason_v page_n 171_o 172._o he_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o be_v a_o instructor_n to_o the_o informer_n but_o the_o informer_n know_v as_o well_o as_o himself_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 conversant_a about_o ecclesiastic_a matter_n now_o we_o hear_v from_o the_o 10_o chap._n of_o the_o 2d_o book_n of_o discipline_n that_o it_o pertain_v to_o the_o magistrate_n to_o make_v law_n and_o constitution_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o advancement_n of_o the_o kirk_n and_o policy_n thereof_o what_o he_o say_v in_o the_o end_n of_o pag._n 74._o about_o the_o imprisonment_n and_o confinement_n of_o a_o minister_n person_n that_o it_o be_v whole_o political_a and_o no_o more_o ecclesiastical_a than_o any_o other_o thing_n which_o concern_v a_o minister_n person_n as_o his_o hat_n book_n and_o clothes_n and_o the_o like_a this_o show_v that_o the_o minister_n who_o simple_o refuse_v to_o receive_v rule_n and_o instruction_n formal_o and_o intrinsical_o ecclesiastical_a and_o distinguish_v these_o from_o such_o political_a act_n as_o the_o confinement_n in_o refuse_v of_o which_o they_o be_v not_o so_o peremptory_a but_o will_v observe_v or_o not_o observe_v they_o as_o they_o judge_v of_o they_o in_o their_o conscience_n upon_o their_o peril_n do_v in_o this_o act_n very_o rational_o that_o hat_n clothes_n and_o book_n do_v immediate_o concern_v a_o minister_n person_n be_v term_n not_o obvious_o intelligible_a every_o one_o do_v not_o understand_v how_o these_o do_v immediate_o concern_v a_o minister_n person_n he_o who_o will_v have_v other_o speak_v as_o every_o one_o may_v understand_v shall_v have_v speak_v more_o plain_o to_o make_v minister_n clothes_n whole_o political_a without_o any_o distinction_n be_v a_o little_a kittle_a but_o it_o be_v like_a he_o have_v not_o have_v mind_n of_o surplice_n etc._n etc._n when_o he_o write_v this_o he_o add_v or_o will_n rule_v make_v concern_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 or_o the_o like_a be_v account_v rule_n extrinsical_o and_o material_o ecclesiastic_a as_o to_o such_o rule_n he_o 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 the_o brother_n who_o have_v answer_v this_o history_n show_v that_o the_o paper_n in_o which_o these_o minister_n agree_v will_v have_v inform_v he_o and_o if_o he_o have_v be_v so_o desirous_a to_o know_v he_o may_v have_v send_v for_o it_o for_o his_o instruction_n but_o not_o to_o go_v further_o than_o the_o instance_n which_o he_o bring_v if_o the_o magistrate_n make_v a_o act_n if_o there_o be_v sermon_n in_o a_o city_n upon_o a_o market-day_n that_o the_o congregation_n shall_v be_v dismiss_v against_o such_o a_o hour_n here_o be_v a_o act_n extrinsical_o regulate_v or_o limit_v the_o exercise_n of_o the_o public_a worship_n and_o if_o the_o time_n precede_v that_o hour_n be_v a_o time_n of_o the_o day_n at_o which_o it_o be_v convenient_a for_o the_o people_n to_o meet_v i_o see_v no_o cause_n of_o complain_v or_o clash_v with_o the_o magistrate_n in_o that_o matter_n but_o if_o the_o magistrate_n shall_v take_v upon_o he_o to_o prescribe_v to_o the_o minister_n how_o he_o shall_v explain_v his_o text_n and_o in_o what_o method_n he_o shall_v prosecute_v his_o doctrine_n that_o will_v be_v a_o entrench_v upon_o the_o call_v of_o the_o ministry_n there_o be_v some_o thing_n which_o be_v intrinsical_a to_o every_o call_v and_o art_n and_o rule_n for_o order_v these_o be_v to_o be_v draw_v from_o the_o principle_n of_o that_o art_n and_o call_v and_o the_o form_n of_o these_o rule_n be_v the_o formal_a and_o intrinsic_a exercise_n of_o that_o call_v and_o art_n and_o there_o be_v some_o circumstantial_o that_o be_v so_o extrinsic_a that_o they_o make_v no_o moral_a alteration_n upon_o a_o action_n but_o it_o may_v be_v every_o way_n as_o well_o do_v and_o to_o as_o good_a purpose_n with_o one_o of_o these_o circumstance_n as_o another_o as_o for_o example_n whether_o the_o sermon_n in_o a_o city_n shall_v begin_v upon_o the_o weekday_n at_o eight_o hour_n or_o half_a nine_o and_o if_o there_o be_v two_o kirk_n alike_o convenient_a for_o the_o congregation_n to_o meet_v in_o it_o be_v all_o one_o as_o to_o the_o morality_n of_o the_o meeting_n whether_o it_o be_v here_o or_o there_o and_o in_o such_o circumstantial_o as_o these_o if_o the_o magistrate_n act_n do_v not_o prejudge_v impede_fw-la or_o mar_v the_o exercise_n of_o the_o ministry_n minister_n have_v no_o reason_n to_o complain_v that_o such_o act_n intrenche_n and_o incroach_v upon_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o ministry_n or_o mar_v they_o in_o the_o manage_n of_o these_o matter_n in_o which_o they_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o christ_n see_v the_o historian_n be_v so_o desirous_a to_o have_v this_o matter_n clear_v and_o think_v it_o be_v not_o clear_v by_o what_o these_o minister_n say_v why_o will_v he_o not_o endeavour_v to_o resolve_v this_o question_n and_o see_v he_o look_v upon_o these_o minister_n at_o least_o some_o of_o the_o able_a of_o they_o as_o pedant_n after_o he_o
they_o to_o go_v in_o a_o way_n which_o he_o himself_o count_v wrong_v and_o have_v tell_v they_o that_o it_o be_v wrong_n that_o he_o will_v needs_o have_v honest_a man_n testify_v that_o before_o ruler_n which_o he_o himself_o have_v declare_v to_o they_o that_o it_o be_v false_a that_o he_o will_v have_v they_o to_o tell_v that_o which_o if_o he_o himself_o may_v be_v trust_v be_v a_o lie_n the_o historian_n go_v on_o if_o the_o latter_a say_v he_o be_v say_v then_o be_v not_o only_a mr._n b_n both_o practice_n and_o discourse_v condemn_v but_o the_o whole_a cause_n be_v base_o betray_v because_o under_o the_o pretext_n of_o the_o magistrate_n power_n objective_o ecclesiastical_a that_o which_o be_v as_o intrinsical_o and_o formal_o ecclesiastical_a as_o many_o other_o at_o least_o be_v be_v grant_v to_o the_o magistrate_n will_v the_o magistrate_n power_n to_o act_v as_o a_o man_n and_o not_o as_o a_o brute_n in_o his_o magistratical_a work_n about_o a_o ecclesiastical_a object_n 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20_o 21_o 23._o mat._n 28.19_o 20._o 2_o cor._n 10.8_o &_o 13.10_o and_o often_o elsewhere_o this_o be_v abundant_o testify_v but_o whence_o be_v this_o power_n original_o derive_v to_o they_o here_o we_o be_v careful_o to_o consider_v and_o distinguish_v three_o thing_n touch_v this_o power_n and_o authority_n from_o one_o another_o viz._n 1._o the_o donation_n of_o the_o authority_n itself_o and_o of_o the_o office_n whereunto_o this_o power_n do_v proper_o belong_v 2._o the_o designation_n of_o particular_a person_n unto_o such_o office_n as_o be_v vest_v with_o such_o power_n 3._o the_o public_a protection_n countenance_v authorise_a defend_v maintain_v of_o such_o officer_n in_o the_o public_a exercise_n of_o such_o power_n within_o such_o and_o such_o realm_n and_o dominion_n this_o be_v premise_v we_o may_v clear_o thus_o resolve_v according_a to_o scripture-warrant_a viz._n the_o designation_n or_o set_v apart_o of_o particular_a individual_a person_n to_o those_o office_n in_o the_o church_n that_o have_v power_n and_o authority_n engrave_v upon_o they_o be_v from_o the_o church_n nominate_v elect_a and_o ordain_v of_o such_o person_n thereunto_o see_v act._n 13.1_o 2_o 3._o 1_o tim._n 4.4_o &_o 5.22_o tit._n 1.5_o act._n 4.22_o the_o public_a defence_n maintenance_n etc._n etc._n of_o such_o officer_n in_o the_o public_a exercise_n of_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n of_o their_o office_n in_o such_o and_o such_o dominion_n be_v from_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n as_o the_o nurse_n father_n of_o the_o church_n isa_n 49.23_o for_o it_o be_v by_o his_o authority_n and_o sanction_n that_o such_o public_a place_n shall_v be_v set_v apart_o for_o public_a ministry_n that_o such_o maintenance_n and_o reward_n shall_v be_v legal_o perform_v for_o such_o ministry_n that_o all_o such_o person_n of_o such_o and_o such_o congregation_n shall_v be_v in_o case_n they_o neglect_v their_o duty_n to_o such_o ministry_n punish_v with_o such_o political_a penalty_n
council_n ministerial_o to_o determine_v controversy_n of_o faith_n and_o case_n of_o conscience_n to_o set_v down_o rule_n and_o direction_n for_o the_o better_a order_n of_o the_o public_a worship_n of_o god_n and_o government_n of_o his_o church_n art_n 5._o synod_n and_o council_n be_v to_o conclude_v nothing_o but_o that_o which_o be_v ecclesiastical_a and_o be_v not_o to_o meddle_v with_o civil_a affair_n which_o concern_v the_o commonwealth_n unless_o by_o way_n of_o humble_a petition_n in_o case_n extraordinary_a or_o by_o way_n of_o advice_n for_o satisfaction_n of_o conscience_n if_o they_o be_v thereto_o require_v by_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n chap._n 23._o art_n 3._o the_o civil_a magistrate_n may_v not_o assume_v to_o himself_o the_o administration_n of_o word_n and_o sacrament_n as_o the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n yet_o he_o have_v authority_n and_o it_o be_v his_o duty_n to_o take_v order_n that_o unity_n and_o peace_n be_v preserve_v in_o the_o church_n that_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n be_v keep_v pure_a and_o entire_a that_o all_o blasphemy_n and_o heresy_n be_v suppress_v all_o corruption_n and_o abuse_n in_o worship_n or_o discipline_n prevent_v or_o reform_v and_o all_o ordinance_n of_o god_n due_o settle_v administer_v and_o observe_v for_o the_o better_a effect_v whereof_o he_o have_v power_n to_o call_v synod_n to_o be_v present_a at_o they_o and_o to_o provide_v that_o whatsoever_o be_v transact_v in_o they_o be_v according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n these_o article_n and_o the_o scripture-proof_n do_v clear_o hold_v out_o and_o confirm_v that_o christ_n not_o the_o magistrate_n be_v the_o head_n king_n lord_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v the_o body_n house_n and_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n that_o church_n and_o not_o the_o magistrate_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o the_o spiritual_a power_n of_o the_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n that_o the_o office_n in_o the_o church_n be_v of_o divine_a institution_n give_v by_o christ_n and_o that_o these_o office_n which_o christ_n have_v give_v be_v sufficient_a for_o gather_v and_o perfect_v the_o church_n see_v he_o have_v give_v they_o for_o that_o end_n and_o that_o they_o be_v ministerial_a and_o not_o lordly_a and_o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o office_n of_o a_o prelate_n who_o claim_v a_o majority_n of_o directive_n and_o coercive_a power_n over_o minister_n who_o not_o only_o take_v upon_o he_o without_o election_n to_o moderate_a synod_n but_o also_o be_v above_o the_o censure_n of_o the_o synod_n and_o who_o can_v hinder_v the_o synod_n from_o conclude_v any_o thing_n how_o necessary_a soever_o they_o find_v it_o and_o without_o who_o authority_n the_o synod_n be_v no_o synod_n who_o impose_v moderator_n upon_o the_o meeting_n for_o exercise_n and_o to_o who_o these_o meeting_n be_v countable_a for_o their_o act_n without_o who_o there_o can_v be_v no_o ordination_n deposition_n excommunication_n relaxation_n from_o it_o who_o exact_v a_o oath_n of_o canonical_a obedience_n from_o minister_n not_o be_v in_o the_o roll_n of_o the_o office_n and_o officer_n give_v by_o christ_n and_o be_v a_o lordly_a and_o so_o more_o than_o a_o ministerial_a office_n presbyterian_o can_v own_v it_o nor_o judge_v it_o useful_a for_o gather_v or_o perfect_v of_o the_o church_n they_o show_v also_o that_o the_o magistrate_n to_o who_o god_n have_v give_v the_o lordly_a power_n of_o the_o sword_n be_v so_o far_o from_o have_v a_o spiritual_a supreme_a power_n of_o the_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n that_o he_o have_v not_o the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n give_v to_o he_o at_o all_o for_o the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n which_o christ_n have_v give_v be_v ministerial_a and_o make_v those_o who_o be_v invest_v with_o it_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n but_o the_o power_n of_o the_o sword_n be_v magistratical_a and_o a_o lordly_a dominion_n and_o that_o it_o belong_v to_o synod_n and_o council_n and_o not_o to_o magistrate_n to_o make_v ecclesiastical_a rule_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o none_o neither_o magistrate_n nor_o minister_n may_v order_v ecclesiastical_a matter_n according_a to_o their_o mind_n and_o pleasure_n but_o those_o thing_n must_v be_v order_v according_a to_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o god_n reveal_v in_o his_o word_n and_o all_o true_a presbyterian_o believe_v that_o see_v both_o the_o lordly_a power_n of_o the_o magistrate_n in_o general_n and_o in_o special_a the_o kingly_a power_n and_o the_o ministerial_a power_n of_o church-officer_n be_v of_o god_n and_o his_o ordinance_n that_o they_o be_v not_o contrary_a to_o one_o another_o for_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n do_v not_o justle_v one_o against_o another_o but_o sweet_o agree_v and_o any_o justle_a or_o clash_v which_o have_v proceed_v from_o the_o corruption_n of_o magistrate_n or_o minister_n be_v not_o to_o be_v impute_v to_o the_o lord_n ordinance_n and_o it_o be_v the_o earnest_a desire_n of_o all_o true_o godly_a and_o loyal_a subject_n who_o seek_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o magistrate_n true_a honour_n and_o interest_n that_o whatsoever_o in_o the_o act_n of_o their_o rightful_a magistrate_n have_v exceed_v the_o bound_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v set_v to_o they_o may_v be_v in_o mercy_n discover_v to_o they_o and_o in_o time_n reform_v that_o all_o occasion_n of_o grief_n and_o stumble_a may_v be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o true_o loyal_a subject_n and_o all_o occasion_n of_o do_v mischief_n may_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o those_o who_o take_v advantage_n from_o those_o excess_n to_o render_v the_o magistrate_n contemptible_a and_o to_o overthrow_v that_o power_n which_o they_o have_v from_o god_n as_o for_o what_o they_o say_v of_o minister_n hinder_v those_o who_o will_v have_v give_v a_o testimony_n and_o censure_v other_o who_o do_v give_v it_o the_o truth_n be_v presbyterian_a minister_n endeavour_v to_o restrain_v some_o young_a man_n who_o instead_o of_o preach_v the_o gospel_n make_v it_o their_o work_n to_o revile_v the_o magistrate_n and_o minister_n who_o make_v use_v of_o the_o liberty_n grant_v by_o the_o magistrate_n but_o these_o youth_n discover_v themselves_o not_o to_o be_v of_o presbyterian_a principle_n by_o their_o refuse_v to_o be_v subordinate_a to_o the_o minister_n and_o by_o reproach_v they_o who_o will_v have_v reclaim_v they_o from_o their_o disorderly_a and_o schismatic_a practice_n by_o this_o the_o magistrate_n may_v perceive_v if_o the_o presbyterian_a minister_n who_o be_v presbyterian_o indeed_o have_v by_o allowance_n of_o the_o magistrate_n the_o peaceable_a exercise_n of_o their_o ministry_n and_o liberty_n of_o meeting_n for_o regulate_v their_o own_o act_n and_o the_o act_n of_o those_o who_o profess_v themselves_o to_o be_v presbyterian_o such_o unruly_a person_n who_o stir_v up_o the_o people_n to_o schism_n and_o sedition_n will_v not_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o ministry_n or_o if_o they_o after_o their_o admission_n discover_v themselves_o to_o be_v of_o pernicious_a principle_n they_o will_v be_v put_v from_o the_o ministry_n and_o so_o the_o people_n who_o be_v true_a to_o presbyterian_a principle_n will_v not_o own_v they_o and_o so_o they_o will_v not_o have_v access_n to_o pervert_v the_o people_n with_o seditious_a and_o schismatic_a doctrine_n this_o will_v be_v find_v the_o most_o proper_a remedy_n for_o these_o distemper_n but_o what_o wonder_n be_v it_o if_o young_a man_n who_o be_v ordinary_o rash_a be_v but_o novice_n who_o have_v not_o study_v the_o body_n of_o divinity_n and_o who_o have_v no_o experience_n and_o know_v not_o the_o principle_n and_o practice_n of_o presbyterial_a government_n who_o be_v not_o put_v ro_o presbyterial_a exercise_n for_o their_o trial_n and_o instruction_n and_o who_o it_o may_v be_v have_v never_o see_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o exercise_n of_o presbyterial_a government_n in_o presbytery_n or_o synod_n and_o who_o be_v not_o under_o the_o inspection_n of_o meeting_n of_o presbyterian_o but_o wander_v to_o and_o fro_o at_o random_n not_o think_v themselves_o accountable_a to_o any_o meeting_n of_o minister_n nor_o censurable_a by_o any_o what_o wonder_n be_v it_o if_o such_o person_n when_o they_o be_v blow_v up_o with_o the_o vain_a applause_n of_o some_o ignorant_a and_o humorous_a people_n who_o under_o their_o sad_a suffering_n have_v take_v up_o such_o prejudice_n against_o the_o magistrate_n and_o all_o to_o who_o the_o magistrate_n show_v any_o favour_n that_o they_o think_v what_o be_v most_o cross_a to_o the_o magistrate_n be_v most_o right_a and_o any_o thing_n which_o the_o magistrate_n allow_v they_o think_v it_o wrong_n and_o so_o they_o cry_v up_o those_o preacher_n most_o who_o speak_v most_o invectively_o against_o the_o magistrate_n and_o against_o those_o minister_n to_o who_o the_o magistrate_n show_v any_o favour_n i_o say_v what_o wonder_n be_v