call_v in_o one_o hope_n profess_v one_o lord_n confess_v one_o faith_n seal_v with_o one_o baptism_n eph._n 4._o 3._o etc._n etc._n and_o for_o brethren_n to_o dwell_v together_o in_o unity_n be_v good_a &_o pleasant_a and_o like_o the_o precious_a ointment_n upon_o the_o head_n that_o run_v down_o upon_o aaron_n beard_n psal._n 133._o 1_o 2._o a_o fragrant_a ointment_n indeed_o if_o it_o be_v compose_v aright_o of_o gospel-simple_n according_a to_o divine_a art_n and_o the_o wisdom_n that_o be_v from_o above_o which_o be_v first_o pure_a &_o then_o peaceable_a and_o not_o make_v up_o of_o adulterate_a politic_n that_o union_n that_o have_v the_o spirit_n for_o its_o author_n the_o scripture_n for_o its_o rule_n peace_n for_o its_o bond_n &_o beauty_n love_v for_o its_o cement_n faith_n for_o its_o foment_n christ_n for_o its_o foundation_n and_o truth_n &_o holiness_n for_o its_o constant_a companion_n can_v but_o be_v intense_o desire_v enixe_o endeavour_v and_o fervent_o follow_v by_o all_o the_o professor_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n &_o subject_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o peace_n which_o make_v division_n &_o schism_n not_o only_o a_o great_a misery_n but_o a_o grand_a sin_n but_o it_o must_v be_v in_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n &_o duty_n and_o consistent_a with_o holiness_n &_o the_o honour_n of_o christ_n otherwise_o if_o it_o be_v in_o the_o way_n of_o apostasy_n &_o defection_n it_o be_v but_o a_o confederacy_n &_o conspiracy_n against_o the_o lord_n and_o true_a union_n can_v neither_o be_v attain_v nor_o retain_v nor_o recover_v except_o the_o sinful_a cause_n of_o division_n defection_n and_o the_o holy_a overrule_a cause_n the_o anger_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v remove_v in_o turn_v to_o &_o follow_v he_o ii_o tho'_o there_o be_v not_o perfect_a union_n but_o diversity_n both_o of_o judgement_n and_o practice_n in_o several_a case_n there_o may_v be_v communion_n with_o a_o church_n in_o its_o ordinance_n and_o ministry_n as_o 1._o we_o may_v have_v a_o catholic_n communion_n with_o all_o christian_a minister_n &_o member_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n consider_v as_o such_o hold_v the_o head_n christ_n and_o the_o foundation_n sure_a and_o so_o we_o may_v meet_v for_o worship_n with_o all_o devout_a man_n in_o every_o nation_n under_o heaven_n whether_o they_o be_v parthian_n or_o mede_n or_o elamites_n or_o french_a or_o dutch_a etc._n etc._n tho'_o differ_v in_o controversy_n of_o lesser_a moment_n not_o overturning_a that_o if_o they_o hold_v the_o universal_a testimony_n of_o the_o gospel_n against_o the_o common_a enemy_n thereof_o jew_n turk_n or_o pagan_n for_o there_o be_v neither_o greek_a nor_o jew_n if_o he_o be_v a_o christian_n christ_n be_v all_o and_o in_o all_o col._n 3._o 11._o but_o if_o they_o be_v heretic_n we_o can_v have_v no_o communion_n with_o they_o 2._o we_o may_v have_v a_o more_o special_a communion_n with_o all_o protestant_a minister_n &_o member_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n consider_v as_o such_o more_o strict_o and_o upon_o strict_a condition_n provide_v they_o hold_v not_o only_o the_o universal_a of_o christian_n but_o the_o general_n testimony_n of_o protestant_n against_o the_o great_a &_o lesser_a antichrist_n tho'_o differ_v from_o we_o in_o some_o circumstantial_a point_n not_o reform_v and_o not_o contradictory_n unto_o the_o protestant_a testimony_n against_o popery_n &_o all_o heresy_n nor_o decline_v from_o their_o owned_a reformation_n by_o defection_n or_o schism_n and_o consequently_n its_o lawful_a to_o oune_v communion_n with_o the_o church_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n and_o take_v ordination_n from_o they_o tho'_o they_o have_v some_o form_n not_o allowable_a from_o which_o they_o be_v never_o reform_v because_o they_o be_v sound_a in_o the_o protestant_a testimony_n but_o with_o the_o sectarian_n or_o schismatic_n or_o apostate_n among_o they_o we_o can_v oune_v that_o special_a communion_n 3._o we_o may_v have_v a_o more_o particular_a communion_n upon_o yet_o strict_a condition_n with_o all_o our_o covenant_v brethren_n minister_n &_o member_n of_o the_o church_n of_o britain_n &_o ireland_n consider_v as_o such_o provide_v they_o hold_v not_o only_o the_o universal_a not_o only_o the_o more_o special_a protestant_a testimony_n against_o the_o great_a &_o lesser_a antichrist_n but_o the_o covenant_v testimony_n for_o the_o reformation_n in_o doctrine_n worship_n discipline_n &_o government_n against_o popery_n prelacy_n superstition_n heresy_n schism_n &_o profanness_n according_a to_o the_o covenant_n tho'_o differ_v from_o we_o in_o those_o controversial_a point_n never_o reform_v and_o which_o be_v never_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n patience_n and_o do_v not_o overturn_v the_o covenant_v testimony_n but_o with_o those_o that_o contradict_v &_o counteract_v that_o we_o can_v oune_v that_o particular_a communion_n 4._o we_o may_v have_v yet_o a_o near_a organical_a communion_n upon_o strict_a condition_n still_o with_o all_o the_o minister_n &_o member_n of_o the_o national_a church_n of_o scotland_n constitute_v &_o confederate_n under_o one_o reform_a government_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o christ_n provide_v they_o hold_v not_o only_o all_o the_o former_a testimony_n under_o the_o foresay_a consideration_n but_o the_o presbyterian_a testimony_n as_o state_v in_o the_o ecclesiastical_a constitution_n and_o swear_v to_o in_o the_o national_a covenant_n &_o engagement_n of_o that_o church_n found_v upon_o the_o word_n of_o god_n against_o popery_n prelacy_n erastianisme_n sectarianisme_n toleration_n schism_n &_o defection_n tho'_o differ_v in_o some_o thing_n from_o we_o never_o reform_v never_o consider_v in_o ecclesiastical_a judicatories_n never_o engage_v against_o in_o our_o covenant_n never_o state_v as_o the_o word_n of_o patience_n and_o matter_n of_o testimony_n but_o with_o those_o that_o oppose_v suppress_v reproach_n and_o abandon_v this_o testimony_n we_o can_v oune_v this_o organical_a communion_n in_o this_o break_a state_n of_o the_o church_n we_o may_v have_v yet_o a_o strict_a congregational_a communion_n upon_o strict_a condition_n in_o and_o with_o the_o ordinary_a or_o extraordinary_a meeting_n or_o society_n of_o the_o lord_n people_n for_o gospel_n ordinance_n with_o any_o minister_n or_o minister_n due_o &_o true_o admit_v to_o that_o function_n according_a to_o christ_n appointment_n and_o the_o call_v of_o the_o people_n whether_o in_o a_o fix_a or_o unfixed_a relation_n provice_v he_o hold_v the_o testimony_n of_o christ_n under_o all_o the_o former_a consideration_n and_o ounes_z and_o adhere_v unto_o the_o true_a receive_v principle_n of_o the_o church_n of_o scotland_n in_o doctrine_n worship_n discipline_n &_o government_n found_v upon_o the_o write_a word_n of_o god_n and_o whatsoever_o declaration_n or_o testimony_n former_a or_o latter_a particular_a or_o more_o general_n be_v agreeable_a thereunto_o tho'_o differ_v from_o we_o in_o some_o of_o the_o integral_a &_o not_o essential_a part_n of_o our_o testimony_n against_o the_o enemy_n of_o our_o covenant_v reformation_n but_o with_o such_o as_o deny_v or_o decline_v from_o it_o by_o schism_n or_o defection_n or_o compliance_n with_o the_o enemy_n thereof_o we_o can_v oune_v this_o congregational_a communion_n in_o this_o break_a state_n of_o the_o church_n iii_o tho'_o there_o be_v many_o thing_n in_o a_o church_n to_o brangle_v &_o lessen_v the_o comfort_n of_o our_o communion_n with_o it_o and_o the_o ministry_n thereof_o yet_o we_o may_v keep_v fellowship_n with_o a_o true_a church_n tho'_o in_o many_o thing_n faulty_a and_o corrupt_a as_o all_o church_n be_v in_o some_o measure_n in_o this_o militant_a state._n as_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n have_v many_o corruption_n in_o their_o practice_n yet_o no_o separation_n be_v enjoin_v from_o it_o and_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o require_v separation_n from_o the_o church_n of_o pergaâ—â—â—_n &_o thyatira_n though_o they_o have_v many_o corruption_n &_o deficiency_n in_o discipline_n in_o a_o toleration_n of_o heretic_n and_o will_v lay_v no_o other_o burden_n upon_o they_o but_o to_o hold_v fast_o what_o they_o have_v as_o mr_n durham_n show_v in_o his_o comment_n on_o the_o revel_n chap._n 2._o lect._n 6._o pag._n 148_o 149._o as_o also_o chap._n 18._o lect._n 1_o pag._n 585._o in_o 4_o to_o this_o must_v be_v grant_v especial_o in_o these_o case_n 1._o in_o the_o infant_n state_n of_o the_o church_n when_o the_o reformation_n be_v only_o begin_v then_o many_o thing_n may_v be_v tolerate_v before_o they_o be_v gradual_o reform_v which_o in_o a_o adult_n state_n be_v not_o to_o be_v suffer_v 2._o in_o a_o grow_a case_n of_o the_o church_n advance_v out_o of_o corruption_n then_o many_o thing_n may_v be_v bear_v with_o while_o they_o be_v ascend_v &_o wrestle_v up_o the_o hill_n which_o in_o a_o decline_a state_n when_o the_o church_n be_v go_v backward_o must_v not_o be_v yield_v unto_o see_v that_o objection_n of_o hear_v prelatical_a man_n in_o the_o time_n of_o
former_a prelacy_n answer_v above_o peri._n 4._o pag._n 54._o 3._o in_o a_o constitute_v and_o settle_a case_n of_o the_o church_n enjoy_v her_o privilege_n &_o judicatory_n corruption_n may_v be_v â—oreborn_a and_o the_o offend_v be_v not_o to_o withdraw_v before_o recourse_n to_o the_o judicatories_n for_o a_o orderly_a redress_n but_o in_o a_o break_a &_o disturb_a state_n when_o there_o be_v no_o access_n to_o these_o court_n of_o christ_n then_o people_n tho'_o they_o must_v not_o usurp_v a_o power_n of_o judicial_a censure_v these_o corruption_n yet_o they_o may_v claim_v &_o exercise_v a_o discretive_a power_n over_o their_o owned_a practice_n and_o by_o their_o withdraw_n from_o such_o minister_n as_o be_v guilty_a of_o they_o signify_v their_o sense_n of_o the_o moral_a equity_n of_o these_o censure_n that_o have_v be_v legal_o enact_v against_o these_o &_o the_o equivalent_a corruption_n and_o when_o they_o shall_v be_v legal_o inflict_v as_o we_o do_v upon_o this_o ground_n withdraw_v from_o the_o prelatic_a curate_n and_o likewise_o from_o some_o of_o our_o covenant_v brethren_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o their_o be_v chargeable_a with_o such_o corruption_n &_o defection_n from_o our_o reformation_n as_o we_o can_v but_o show_v our_o dislike_n of_o this_o the_o reverend_a author_n of_o rectius_fw-la instruendum_fw-la justify_v confut._n 3_o dial._n chap._n 1._o pag._n 8._o where_o he_o be_v show_v what_o separation_n be_v not_o sinful_a and_o give_v this_o for_o one_o if_o we_o separate_v in_o that_o which_o a_o national_a church_n have_v command_v we_o as_o her_o member_n to_o disoune_n by_o her_o stand_a act_n &_o authority_n while_o those_o from_o who_o we_o separate_v oune_v that_o corruption_n which_o hold_v true_a of_o the_o curate_n &_o indulge_v and_o addresser_n and_o all_o that_o we_o withdraw_v from_o however_o it_o be_v certain_o those_o be_v to_o be_v withdraw_v from_o with_o who_o we_o can_v communicate_v without_o submit_v to_o the_o law_n establish_v they_o and_o take_v on_o that_o test_n &_o badge_n of_o our_o incorporation_n with_o they_o and_o partake_v of_o their_o sin_n &_o in_o hazard_n of_o their_o judgement_n iv._o tho'_o in_o some_o case_n as_o we_o be_v warrant_v so_o be_v necessitate_v to_o withdraw_v yet_o neither_o do_v we_o allow_v it_o upon_o slight_a or_o slender_a ground_n nor_o can_v any_o tender_a soul_n be_v force_v to_o discountenance_v the_o minister_n of_o christ_n i_o do_v not_o speak_v here_o of_o the_o prelatic_a curate_n without_o great_a reluctancy_n and_o grief_n of_o heart_n even_o when_o the_o ground_n of_o it_o be_v solid_a &_o valid_a and_o the_o necessity_n unavoidable_a therefore_o we_o reject_v these_o as_o insufficient_a ground_n beside_o what_o be_v give_v already_o 1._o we_o can_v withdraw_v from_o a_o minister_n for_o his_o infirmity_n or_o weakness_n natural_a spiritual_a or_o moral_a 2._o neither_o for_o personal_a fault_n &_o escape_n we_o expect_v a_o faithful_a but_o not_o a_o sinless_a ministry_n 3._o nor_o for_o every_o defect_n in_o faithfulness_n through_o ignorance_n want_v of_o courage_n misinformation_n or_o be_v bias_v with_o affection_n for_o particular_a person_n we_o do_v not_o hold_v that_o fault_n in_o member_n or_o defect_n in_o minister_n do_v pollute_v the_o oordinance_n and_o so_o necessitate_v a_o separation_n but_o aggree_v with_o what_o mr_n durham_n say_v on_o revel_n chap._n 2._o lect._n 6._o pag._n 147._o in_o 4_o to_o sincerity_n discover_v will_v cover_v many_o fault_n 4._o nor_o for_o every_o discovery_n of_o hypocrisy_n tho'_o we_o may_v have_v groâ—nd_n to_o suspect_v a_o man_n principle_n &_o motive_n be_v not_o right_a yet_o if_o he_o be_v follow_v duty_n unblamable_o and_o have_v a_o lawful_a call_n what_o then_o notwithstanding_o every_o way_n whether_o in_o pretence_n or_o in_o truth_n christ_n be_v preach_v therein_o i_o may_v rejoice_v philip._n 1._o 18._o 5._o nor_o yet_o for_o real_a scandal_n not_o attend_v with_o obstinacy_n if_o minister_n will_v take_v reproof_n &_o admonition_n and_o at_o least_o by_o doctrinal_a confess_v and_o practical_a for_o sake_z they_o satisfy_v the_o offend_v 6._o yea_o tho'_o his_o scandal_n be_v so_o gross_a that_o we_o must_v discountenance_v he_o when_o he_o persisâ—s_v in_o they_o yet_o that_o be_v not_o a_o disow_a of_o his_o ministry_n `or_n a_o reject_v his_o commission_n but_o a_o discountenance_v for_o his_o disorder_n until_o they_o be_v remove_v but_o the_o apologet._n relaâ—_n sect._n 14._o pag._n 290_o 291._o say_v 1_o there_o may_v be_v ministerial_a corruption_n that_o cut_v the_o very_a throat_n of_o the_o office_n and_o make_v one_o no_o officer_n and_o it_o be_v past_a question_n such_o may_v be_v shun_v without_o all_o hazard_n of_o separation_n 2_o when_o personal_a fault_n be_v very_o gross_a &_o palpable_a open_a &_o avow_v such_o may_v be_v shune_v without_o any_o hazard_n of_o separation_n because_o the_o man_n be_v a_o officer_n coram_fw-la deo_fw-la be_v much_o to_o be_v question_v and_o there_o be_v great_a probability_n that_o ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la he_o have_v forefault_v the_o same_o tho'_o such_o shall_v be_v the_o corruption_n in_o a_o church_n that_o notwithstanding_o of_o all_o this_o he_o may_v be_v maintain_v 3_o separation_n be_v 〈◊〉_d thing_n and_o not_o hear_v such_o or_o such_o a_o man_n be_v a_o far_a other_o thing_n there_o may_v be_v many_o just_a ground_n of_o exception_n against_o a_o particular_a person_n why_o people_n may_v refuse_v to_o countenance_v he_o without_o any_o hazard_n of_o separation_n or_o join_v with_o separatist_n in_o their_o principle_n separation_n be_v one_o thing_n and_o refuse_v to_o attend_v the_o ministry_n of_o such_o a_o man_n be_v another_o thing_n for_o a_o man_n may_v join_v with_o ordinance_n in_o another_o congregation_n and_o so_o testify_v that_o he_o have_v no_o prejudice_n at_o the_o ministry_n but_o only_o against_o such_o a_o man_n in_o particular_a whence_o it_o be_v a_o ignorant_a as_o well_o as_o malicious_a calumny_n to_o say_v that_o our_o withdraw_n from_o the_o curate_n and_o also_o from_o some_o minister_n who_o otherwise_o we_o respect_v &_o reverence_n as_o godly_a minister_n for_o their_o offensive_a defection_n be_v a_o disow_a all_o the_o ministry_n of_o scotland_n whereas_o we_o do_v profess_v indeed_o a_o disow_a of_o the_o curate_n ministry_n but_o for_o our_o reverend_a presbyterian_a minister_n tho'_o we_o do_v discountenance_v many_o of_o they_o with_o sad_a heart_n for_o their_o not_o keep_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n patience_n in_o this_o hour_n of_o tentation_n nor_o adhere_v to_o the_o principle_n &_o constitution_n of_o the_o church_n of_o scotland_n yet_o this_o be_v not_o a_o disow_a of_o their_o ministry_n but_o a_o refuse_v to_o countenance_v they_o in_o their_o present_a administration_n in_o this_o disturb_a state_n till_o these_o offence_n be_v remove_v v._o as_o to_o disoune_v the_o ministry_n be_v hateful_a sectarianisme_n so_o to_o dissolve_v or_o break_v off_o communion_n with_o a_o true_a church_n whereof_o we_o be_v member_n be_v a_o unnatural_a schism_n which_o be_v horrid_a sin_n but_o because_o among_o all_o the_o various_a suffering_n wherewith_o the_o poor_a toss_v &_o rack_a remnant_n now_o persecute_v have_v be_v exercise_v this_o have_v not_o be_v the_o light_a that_o they_o have_v be_v on_o all_o hand_n stigmatise_v as_o schismatic_n &_o separatist_n not_o only_o because_o they_o have_v maintain_v a_o resolve_v withdraw_v from_o the_o curate_n but_o also_o have_v discountenance_v many_o presbyterian_a minister_n with_o who_o they_o have_v be_v offend_v for_o their_o decline_a course_n and_o compliance_n with_o the_o time_n corruption_n and_o forsake_v in_o a_o great_a measure_n the_o duty_n of_o this_o day_n i_o shall_v distinguish_v some_o case_n of_o separation_n out_o of_o the_o write_n of_o our_o approven_v author_n which_o will_v justify_v all_o their_o withdrawing_n 1._o mr_n durham_n distinguish_v these_o three_o schism_n separate_v from_o the_o unity_n &_o communion_n of_o a_o true_a church_n consist_v not_o always_o in_o diversity_n of_o doctrine_n but_o in_o divide_a practice_n according_a to_o that_o of_o augustine_n schismaticos_fw-la facit_fw-la not_o diversa_fw-la fides_fw-la sed_fw-la disrupta_fw-la communionis_fw-la societas_fw-la then_o separation_n either_o in_o whole_a from_o a_o church_n as_o no_o church_n or_o in_o part_n in_o some_o thing_n wherein_o they_o can_v communicate_v with_o that_o corrupt_a church_n which_o be_v lawful_a if_o it_o exceed_v not_o its_o ground_n then_o last_o secession_n a_o local_a remove_n to_o a_o better_a church_n the_o first_o of_o these_o can_v be_v impute_v to_o the_o persecute_a wanderer_n for_o they_o separate_v from_o no_o true_a church_n whereof_o they_o be_v member_n but_o these_o from_o who_o they_o separate_v will_v be_v find_v to_o be_v the_o schismatic_n 2._o the_o second_o of_o these_o to_o wit_n separation_n
be_v either_o positive_a &_o active_a or_o negative_a &_o passive_a the_o first_o be_v when_o a_o party_n not_o only_o leave_v communion_n with_o a_o church_n whereunto_o they_o be_v former_o join_v but_o also_o gather_v up_o new_a distinct_a church_n different_a from_o the_o former_a under_o another_o government_n &_o ministry_n &_o ordinance_n disow_v those_o they_o leave_v the_o latter_a be_v when_o the_o faithful_a remnant_n of_o a_o decline_a church_n stand_v still_o &_o refuse_v to_o concur_v with_o the_o backslide_a part_n of_o the_o same_o church_n after_o they_o have_v become_v obstinate_a in_o their_o defection_n hold_v closs_o by_o &_o adhere_v unto_o the_o reformation_n attain_v this_o famous_a mr_n rutherfoord_n in_o his_o due_a right_n of_o presbytry_n pag._n 253._o 254._o show_v to_o be_v lawful_a and_o call_v it_o a_o non-union_n as_o that_o in_o augustine_n time_n when_o the_o faithful_a do_v separate_v from_o the_o donatist_n which_o be_v lawful_a &_o laudable_a 3._o mr_n rutherfoord_n there_o proceed_v to_o distinguish_v between_o a_o separation_n from_o the_o church_n in_o her_o worst_a &_o most_o part_n and_o a_o separation_n from_o the_o best_a &_o least_o part_n and_o these_o who_o separate_v from_o the_o worst_a &_o great_a part_n do_v notwithstanding_o retain_v a_o part_n of_o and_o a_o part_n in_o the_o visible_a church_n because_o they_o do_v not_o separate_v from_o the_o church_n according_a to_o the_o least_o &_o best_a part_n thereof_o as_o the_o godly_a in_o england_n who_o refuse_v the_o popish_a ceremony_n &_o antichristian_a bishop_n hence_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o though_o now_o people_n shall_v withdraw_v from_o communion_n with_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v now_o corrupt_a they_o can_v be_v count_v separatist_n because_o they_o hold_v still_o communion_n with_o the_o better_a tho'_o lesser_a part_n moreover_o he_o say_v pag._n 254._o 255._o that_o there_o may_v be_v cause_n of_o non-union_n with_o a_o church_n which_o be_v not_o sufficient_a cause_n of_o separation_n last_o he_o tell_v we_o ibid._n pag._n 258._o when_o the_o great_a part_n of_o a_o church_n make_v defection_n from_o the_o truth_n the_o lesser_a part_n remain_v sound_a the_o greast_n part_n be_v the_o church_n of_o separatist_n tho'_o the_o manye_v &_o great_a part_n in_o the_o actual_a exercise_n of_o discipline_n be_v the_o church_n yet_o in_o the_o case_n of_o right_a discipline_n the_o best_a tho'_o few_o be_v the_o church_n for_o truth_n be_v like_a life_n that_o retire_v from_o the_o manye_v member_n unto_o the_o heart_n and_o there_o remain_v in_o its_o fountain_n in_o case_n of_o danger_n so_o that_o it_o be_v the_o major_a part_n which_o have_v make_v defection_n that_o be_v to_o be_v account_v separatist_n and_o not_o such_o who_o stand_v to_o their_o principle_n tho'_o they_o can_v comply_v or_o join_v with_o the_o corrupt_a majoritie_n thus_o the_o apol._n relat._n rehearse_v his_o word_n sect._n 14._o pag._n 292._o 293._o 4._o there_o may_v be_v a_o lawful_a withdraw_n where_o the_o ordinance_n &_o ministry_n be_v not_o cast_v at_o as_o the_o apol_n rel._n say_v ibid._n 291._o so_o then_o so_o long_o as_o people_n do_v not_o cast_v at_o the_o ordinance_n but_o be_v willing_a to_o run_v many_o mile_n to_o enjoy_v they_o nor_o cast_v at_o the_o church_n as_o no_o church_n tho'_o they_o sad_o fear_v that_o god_n shall_v be_v provoke_v by_o this_o dreadful_a defection_n which_o be_v carry_v on_o by_o these_o man_n &_o their_o favourer_n to_o give_v she_o a_o bill_n of_o divorce_n nor_o at_o the_o ministry_n for_o they_o love_v those_o that_o stand_v to_o their_o principle_n dear_o and_o be_v most_o willing_a to_o hear_v they_o either_o in_o public_a or_o private_a 5._o it_o be_v grant_v by_o all_o that_o write_v against_o separatist_n that_o separation_n from_o a_o church_n be_v lawful_a when_o the_o case_n so_o fall_v out_o that_o union_n can_v be_v keep_v up_o with_o she_o without_o sin_n voet._n polit._n eccles._n pag._n 68_o quest_n 17._o 6._o the_o grave_a author_n of_o rectius_fw-la instruendum_fw-la confut._n 3_o dial._n chap._n pag._n 7._o etc._n etc._n allow_v every_o separation_n be_v not_o schism_n even_o from_o the_o church_n which_o have_v essential_o yea_o and_o more_o than_o essential_o if_o it_o be_v from_o those_o tho'_o never_o so_o many_o who_o be_v draw_v back_o from_o whatever_o piece_n of_o duty_n &_o integrity_n be_v attain_v for_o this_o be_v still_o to_o be_v hold_v fast_o according_a to_o many_o scripture_n command_v so_o elias_n when_o god_n covenant_n be_v forsake_v be_v as_o another_o athanasius_n i_o and_o i_o only_o be_o leave_v in_o point_n of_o tenacious_a integrity_n 7._o next_o he_o say_v if_o we_o separate_v in_o that_o which_o a_o national_a church_n have_v command_v we_o as_o her_o member_n to_o disoune_n by_o her_o stand_a act_n &_o authority_n while_o those_o from_o who_o we_o separate_v oune_v that_o corruption_n 8._o likewise_o he_o there_o assert_n there_o be_v a_o lawful_a forbearance_n of_o union_n &_o compliance_n with_o notorious_a backslider_n in_o that_o which_o be_v of_o itself_o sinful_a or_o inductive_a to_o it_o which_o be_v far_o from_o separation_n strict_o take_v the_o command_v of_o abstain_v from_o all_o appearance_n of_o evil_n and_o hate_v the_o garment_n spot_v with_o the_o flesh_n do_v clear_o include_v this_o 9_o he_o add_v many_o thing_n will_v warrant_v separation_n from_o such_o a_o particular_a minister_n or_o congregation_n which_o will_v not_o warrant_v separation_n from_o the_o church_n national_a nor_o infer_v it_o by_o mr_n durham_n acknowledgement_n on_o scandal_n pag._n 129._o for_o if_o scandal_n become_v excessive_a he_o allow_v to_o depart_v to_o another_o congregation_n 10._o last_o he_o say_v there_o be_v a_o command_v withdraw_v from_o person_n &_o society_n even_o in_o worship_n the_o precept_n rom._n 16._o 17._o 2_o cor._n 6._o 17._o prov._n 19_o 27._o act._n 2._o 40._o will_v clear_o import_v this_o by_o consequence_n sure_o the_o minister_n &_o professor_n adhere_v to_o the_o reformation_n must_v be_v the_o true_a church_n of_o scotland_n tho'_o the_o lesseâ—_n number_n these_o soldier_n who_o keep_v the_o general_n order_n be_v the_o true_a army_n not_o the_o deserter_n of_o the_o same_o but_o second_o it_o be_v in_o part_n clear_v by_o these_o assertion_n what_o be_v our_o mind_n in_o this_o controversy_n i_o shall_v lay_v coun_n from_o scripture_n oracle_n all_o the_o cause_n &_o case_n justify_v &_o warrand_a withdraw_v from_o any_o minister_n with_o application_n of_o all_o of_o they_o to_o the_o curate_n and_o accommodation_n of_o some_o of_o they_o to_o all_o that_o the_o wanderer_n withdraw_v from_o with_o argument_n endeavour_v to_o evince_v the_o validity_n of_o they_o and_o evidence_v they_o be_v not_o new_a notion_n but_o the_o same_o ground_n which_o approven_v author_n have_v improve_v in_o this_o controversy_n i_o shall_v omit_v the_o ordinary_a criticism_n in_o state_v the_o question_n in_o distinguish_v betwixt_o hear_v &_o join_v in_o worship_n and_o oun_v they_o as_o our_o minister_n and_o submit_v to_o they_o etc._n etc._n and_o only_a essay_n to_o prove_v this_o thesis_n we_o can_v without_o sin_v oune_v church_n communion_n in_o gospel_n ordinance_n with_o the_o prelate_n or_o their_o curate_n as_o our_o minister_n but_o must_v withdraw_v from_o they_o and_o any_o other_o guilty_a of_o the_o like_a corruption_n which_o we_o can_v make_v out_o against_o they_o i_o shall_v not_o resume_v what_o confirmation_n this_o thesis_n be_v strenthen_v with_o from_o the_o testimony_n or_o church_n constitution_n of_o former_a period_n which_o be_v premit_v in_o the_o forego_n discourse_n nor_o make_v any_o repartition_n of_o the_o circumstance_n of_o our_o present_a condition_n represent_v above_o which_o contribute_v to_o clear_v it_o but_o short_o come_v to_o the_o argument_n i._o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o we_o must_v acknowledge_v they_o minister_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o ambassador_n clothe_v with_o his_o commission_n from_o who_o we_o receive_v the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o otherwise_o they_o must_v be_v look_v upon_o as_o thief_n robber_n usurper_n and_o stranger_n who_o christ_n sheep_n will_v not_o nay_o must_v not_o hear_v john_n 10._o 1_o 5._o and_o how_o shall_v they_o preach_v or_o be_v hear_v except_o they_o be_v send_v rom._n 10._o 15._o for_o such_o who_o we_o know_v may_v not_o lawful_o preach_v we_o can_v lawful_o hear_v these_o from_o who_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o mystery_n of_o god_n we_o must_v account_v minister_n of_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 4._o 1._o and_o ambassador_n for_o christ_n stand_v in_o his_o stead_n beseech_v we_o to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n 2._o cor._n 5._o 20._o hence_o such_o as_o we_o doubt_v to_o acknowledge_v minister_n of_o christ_n clothe_v with_o his_o
impose_v the_o service-book_n and_o book_n of_o canon_n etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n in_o mercy_n remember_v his_o people_n and_o surprise_v they_o with_o a_o sudden_a unexpected_a deliverance_n by_o very_o despicable_a mean_n even_o the_o opposition_n of_o a_o few_o weak_a woman_n at_o the_o begin_n of_o that_o contest_v which_o ere_o it_o be_v quash_v make_v the_o tyrant_n tumble_v headless_a off_o his_o throne_n the_o zeal_n against_o the_o english_a popish_a ceremony_n obtrude_v on_o edinburgh_n do_v first_o inflame_v some_o feminine_a heart_n to_o witness_v their_o detestation_n of_o they_o but_o afterward_o be_v follow_v out_o with_o more_o masculine_a fervour_n accost_v king_n &_o council_n with_o petition_n remonstrance_n protestation_n &_o testimony_n against_o the_o innovation_n and_o resolve_v upon_o a_o mutual_a conjunction_n to_o defend_v religion_n life_n &_o liberty_n against_o all_o that_o will_v innovate_v or_o invade_v they_o to_o fortify_v which_o and_o conciliate_v the_o favour_n both_o of_o god_n &_o man_n in_o the_o resolution_n all_o the_o lover_n of_o god_n and_o friend_n to_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o nation_n do_v solemn_o renew_v the_o national_a covenant_n wherein_o they_o be_v signal_o countenance_v of_o the_o lord_n which_o though_o in_o itself_o oblige_v to_o the_o condemnation_n of_o prelatical_a hierarchy_n and_o clear_o enough_o confirm_v presbyterial_a government_n yet_o they_o engage_v into_o it_o with_o a_o inlargment_n to_o suspend_v the_o practice_n of_o novation_n already_o introduce_v and_o the_o approbation_n of_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o present_a government_n with_o the_o late_a place_n &_o power_n of_o church_n man_n till_o they_o be_v try_v in_o a_o free_a general_n assembly_n which_o be_v obtaineâ—_n that_o same_o year_n and_o indict_v at_o glasgow_n and_o there_o not_o with_o stand_v all_o the_o opposition_n that_o the_o king_n commissioner_n can_v make_v by_o protestation_n &_o proclamation_n to_o dissolve_v it_o the_o six_o precede_a assembly_n establish_v prelacy_n be_v annul_v the_o service-book_n and_o high_a commission_n be_v condemn_v all_o the_o bishop_n be_v depose_v and_o their_o government_n declare_v to_o be_v abjure_v in_o that_o national_a covenant_n though_o many_o have_v through_o the_o commissioner_n persuasion_n subscribe_v it_o in_o another_o sense_n without_o that_o application_n as_o also_o the_o five_o article_n of_o perth_n be_v there_o discover_v to_o have_v be_v inconsistent_a with_o that_o covenant_n &_o confession_n and_o the_o civil_a place_n &_o power_n of_o church_n man_n be_v disprove_v &_o reject_v on_o the_o other_o hand_n presbyterial_a government_n be_v justify_v &_o approve_v and_o a_o act_n be_v pass_v for_o their_o keep_n yearly_a general_n assembly_n this_o be_v a_o bold_a begin_n into_o which_o they_o be_v animate_v with_o more_o than_o humane_a resolution_n against_o more_o than_o humane_a opposition_n hell_n as_o well_o as_o the_o power_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v set_v against_o they_o but_o when_o the_o lord_n give_v the_o call_n they_o consider_v not_o their_o owned_a deadness_n nor_o be_v daunt_v with_o discouragment_n nor_o stagger_v at_o the_o promise_n through_o unbelief_n but_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n out_o brave_v all_o difficulty_n which_o in_o the_o follow_a year_n be_v much_o increase_v by_o the_o prelate_n and_o their_o popish_a partaker_n rendevouze_a their_o force_n under_o the_o king_n personal_a standart_n and_o menace_v nothing_o but_o misery_n to_o the_o zealous_a covenanter_n yet_o when_o they_o find_v they_o prepare_v to_o resist_v be_v force_v to_o yield_v to_o a_o pacification_n conclude_v that_o a_o assembly_n &_o parliament_n shall_v be_v hold_v for_o heal_v all_o grievance_n of_o church_n and_o state._n in_o which_o assembly_n at_o edinburgh_n the_o covenant_n be_v ratify_v &_o subscribe_v by_o the_o earl_n of_o traquair_n commissioner_n and_o enjoin_v to_o be_v subscribe_v by_o the_o body_n of_o the_o whole_a land_n with_o a_o explication_n express_o condemn_v the_o five_o article_n of_o perth_n the_o government_n of_o bishop_n the_o civil_a place_n &_o power_n of_o church_n man_n but_o the_o son_n of_o belial_n can_v be_v take_v with_o hand_n nor_o bind_v with_o bond_n of_o faith_n humanity_n or_o honour_n for_o in_o the_o year_n follow_v king_n &_o prelate_n with_o their_o popish_a abettor_n go_v to_o arm_n again_o but_o be_v fain_o to_o accommodate_v the_o matter_n by_o a_o new_a pacification_n whereby_o all_o civil_a &_o religious_a liberty_n be_v ratify_v and_o in_o the_o follow_v year_n 1641_o by_o law_n oath_n promise_n subscription_n of_o king_n &_o parliament_n full_o confirm_v the_o king_n charles_n the_o i._o be_v present_a and_o consent_v to_o all_o though_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n he_o be_v treacherous_o encourage_v the_o irish_a murderer_n who_o by_o his_o authority_n make_v a_o massacre_n of_o many_o thousand_o innocent_a protestant_n in_o ireland_n but_o in_o scotland_n thing_n go_v well_o the_o kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n be_v great_o advance_v the_o gospel_n flourish_v and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v shine_v upon_o we_o with_o such_o a_o splendour_n that_o it_o awake_v england_n and_o animate_v the_o lord_n people_n there_o then_o groan_v under_o those_o grievance_n from_o which_o scotland_n be_v deliver_v to_o aspire_v to_o the_o like_a reformation_n for_o advice_n in_o which_o because_o though_o all_o agree_v to_o cast_v off_o the_o yoke_n of_o prelacy_n yet_o sundry_a form_n of_o church_n government_n be_v project_v to_o be_v set_v up_o in_o the_o room_n thereof_o chief_o the_o independent_a order_n determine_v all_o act_n of_o church_n government_n as_o election_n ordination_n and_o deposition_n of_o officer_n with_o admission_n excommunication_n &_o absolution_n of_o member_n to_o be_v do_v &_o decide_v by_o the_o voice_n of_o every_o particular_a congregation_n without_o any_o authoritative_a concurrence_n or_o interposition_n of_o any_o other_o condemn_v all_o imperative_fw-it &_o decisive_a power_n of_o class_n etc._n etc._n as_o a_o mere_a usurpation_n therefore_o the_o brethren_n in_o england_n write_v to_o the_o assembly_n then_o fit_v at_o edinburgh_n who_o give_v they_o answer_n that_o they_o be_v grieve_v that_o any_o of_o the_o godly_a shall_v be_v find_v not_o aggree_v with_o other_o reform_a church_n in_o point_n of_o government_n as_o well_o as_o doctrine_n and_o that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v where_o the_o edge_n of_o discipline_n &_o government_n be_v different_a the_o doctrine_n &_o worship_n shall_v not_o long_o continue_v the_o same_o without_o change_n that_o the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n by_o compound_v presbytry_n &_o synod_n be_v a_o help_n &_o strength_n and_o not_o a_o hindrance_n to_o particular_a congregation_n &_o eldership_n in_o all_o the_o part_n of_o government_n and_o be_v not_o a_o extrinsical_a power_n set_v over_o particular_a church_n but_o the_o intrinsical_a power_n where_o with_o christ_n have_v invest_v his_o officer_n who_o may_v not_o exercise_v it_o independent_o but_o with_o subordination_n unto_o presbytry_n etc._n etc._n which_o as_o they_o be_v representative_a of_o particular_a church_n conjoin_v together_o in_o one_o under_o their_o government_n so_o their_o determination_n when_o they_o proceed_v orderly_o whether_o in_o cause_n common_a to_o all_o or_o bring_v before_o they_o by_o reference_n in_o case_n of_o aberration_n be_v to_o the_o several_a congregation_n authoritative_a &_o not_o consultatory_n only_o and_o this_o subordination_n be_v not_o only_o warrant_v by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n but_o ground_v upon_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o conform_v to_o the_o pattern_n of_o the_o primitive_a &_o apostolic_a church_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o verity_n &_o unity_n against_o schism_n heresy_n &_o tyranny_n which_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o this_o government_n where_o soever_o it_o have_v place_n so_o from_o henceforth_o the_o assembly_n do_v incessant_o urge_v uniformity_n in_o reformation_n with_o their_o brethren_n in_o england_n as_o the_o chief_a of_o their_o desire_n prayer_n &_o care_n and_o in_o the_o year_n 1643._o prevail_v so_o far_o that_o the_o english_a parliament_n do_v first_o desire_n that_o the_o two_o nation_n may_v be_v strict_o unite_v for_o their_o mutual_a defence_n against_o the_o papist_n &_o prelatical_a faction_n and_o their_o adherent_n in_o both_o kingdom_n and_o not_o to_o lay_v down_o arm_n till_o these_o implacable_a enemy_n shall_v be_v bring_v in_o subjection_n and_o do_v instant_o urge_v for_o the_o help_n &_o assistance_n from_o scotland_n which_o be_v send_v do_v return_v with_o a_o olive_n branch_n of_o peace_n and_o not_o without_o some_o begining_n of_o a_o reformation_n in_o england_n and_o afterward_o a_o bloody_a war_n begin_n between_o the_o king_n &_o parliament_n with_o great_a success_n on_o the_o king_n side_n whence_o the_o papist_n at_o the_o time_n get_v great_a advantage_n witness_n the_o cessation_n of_o arm_n conclude_v in_o ireland_n
suppose_v also_o they_o may_v be_v pardon_v for_o that_o which_o be_v do_v from_o who_o guiltiness_n the_o land_n can_v be_v cleanse_v but_o by_o execute_v god_n righteous_a judgement_n upon_o they_o yet_o they_o can_v now_o be_v believe_v after_o they_o have_v violate_v all_o that_o humane_a wisdom_n can_v devise_v to_o bind_v they_o upon_o these_o account_n they_o reject_v that_o king_n and_o those_o associate_n with_o he_o in_o the_o government_n and_o declare_v they_o henceforth_o no_o lawful_a ruler_n as_o they_o have_v declare_v they_o to_o be_v no_o lawful_a subject_n they_o have_v destroy_v the_o establish_a religion_n overturn_v the_o fundamental_a law_n of_o the_o kingdom_n take_v away_o christ_n church-government_n and_o change_v the_o civil_a into_o tyranny_n where_o none_o be_v associate_v in_o partake_v of_o the_o government_n but_o only_o these_o who_o will_v be_v find_v by_o justice_n guilty_a of_o criminal_n and_o declare_v they_o shall_v god_n give_v power_n set_v up_o government_n &_o governor_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o qualification_n require_v exod._a 18._o vers_fw-la 20._o and_o shall_v not_o commit_v the_o government_n to_o any_o single_a person_n or_o lineal_a succession_n be_v not_o tie_v as_o the_o jew_n be_v to_o one_o single_a family_n and_o that_o kind_a be_v liable_a to_o most_o inconvenience_n &_o apt_a to_o degenerate_v into_o tyranny_n and_o moreover_o that_o these_o man_n set_v over_o they_o shall_v be_v engage_v to_o govern_v principal_o by_o that_o civil_a &_o judicial_a law_n not_o that_o which_o be_v any_o way_n typical_a give_v by_o god_n to_o his_o people_n of_o israel_n as_o the_o best_a so_o far_o as_o it_o go_v be_v give_v by_o god_n especial_o in_o matter_n of_o life_n &_o death_n and_o other_o thing_n so_o far_o as_o they_o reach_v and_o be_v consistent_a with_o christian_a liberty_n exempt_n divorce_n &_o polygamy_n 6._o see_v the_o great_a part_n of_o minister_n not_o only_o be_v defective_a in_o preach_v against_o the_o act_n of_o the_o ruler_n for_o overthrow_v religion_n but_o hinder_v other_o also_o who_o be_v willing_a and_o censure_v some_o that_o do_v it_o and_o have_v vote_v for_o acceptation_n of_o that_o liberty_n found_v upon_o &_o give_v by_o virtue_n of_o that_o blaspemous_o arrogate_v &_o usurp_v power_n and_o appear_v before_o their_o court_n to_o accept_v of_o it_o and_o to_o be_v enact_v &_o authorize_v their_o minister_n whereby_o they_o have_v become_v the_o minister_n of_o man_n and_o bind_v to_o be_v answerable_a to_o they_o as_o they_o will_v and_o have_v preach_v for_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o pay_v that_o tribute_n declare_v to_o be_v impose_v for_o the_o bear_n down_o of_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n and_o advise_v poor_a prisoner_n to_o subscribe_v that_o bond_n which_o if_o it_o be_v universal_o subscribe_v they_o shall_v close_v that_o door_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v use_n of_o in_o all_o the_o church_n of_o europe_n for_o cast_v off_o the_o yoke_n of_o the_o whore_n and_o stop_v all_o regress_n of_o man_n when_o once_o bring_v under_o tyranny_n to_o recover_v their_o liberty_n again_o they_o declare_v they_o neither_o can_v nor_o will_v hear_v they_o &c._n &c._n nor_o any_o who_o encourage_v &_o strengthen_v their_o hand_n and_o plead_v for_o they_o and_o trafficque_v for_o union_n with_o they_o 7._o that_o they_o be_v for_o a_o stand_a gospel_n ministry_n right_o choose_v &_o right_o ordain_v &_o that_o none_o shall_v take_v upon_o they_o the_o preach_v of_o the_o word_n etc._n etc._n unless_o call_v &_o ordain_v thereunto_o and_o whereas_o separation_n may_v be_v impute_v to_o they_o they_o refel_v both_o the_o malice_n and_o the_o ignorance_n of_o that_o calumny_n for_o if_o there_o be_v a_o separation_n it_o must_v be_v where_o the_o change_n be_v and_o that_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o they_o who_o be_v not_o separate_v from_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o true_a church_n nor_o set_v up_o a_o new_a ministry_n but_o cleave_v to_o the_o same_o minister_n &_o ordinance_n that_o former_o they_o follow_v when_o other_o have_v flee_v to_o new_a way_n and_o a_o new_a authority_n which_o be_v like_o the_o old_a piece_n in_o the_o new_a garment_n 8._o that_o they_o shall_v defend_v themselves_o in_o their_o civil_a natural_a &_o divine_a right_n &_o liberty_n and_o if_o any_o assault_n they_o they_o shall_v look_v on_o it_o as_o a_o declare_v a_o war_n and_o take_v all_o advantage_n that_o one_o enemy_n do_v of_o another_o but_o trouble_n and_o injure_v none_o but_o those_o that_o injure_v they_o this_o be_v the_o compend_n of_o that_o paper_n which_o the_o enemy_n seize_v and_o publish_v while_o it_o be_v only_o in_o a_o rude_a draught_n and_o not_o polish_v digest_v nor_o consult_v by_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o community_n yet_o whether_o or_o not_o it_o be_v for_o their_o advantage_n so_o to_o blaze_v their_o owned_a baseness_n in_o that_o paper_n true_o represent_v i_o leave_v it_o to_o the_o reader_n to_o judge_v or_o if_o they_o do_v not_o thereby_o proclaim_v their_o owned_a tyranny_n and_o the_o innocency_n &_o honesty_n of_o that_o people_n who_o thereby_o they_o be_v seek_v to_o make_v odious_a but_o in_o effect_n invite_v all_o lover_n of_o religion_n &_o liberty_n to_o sympathize_v with_o they_o in_o their_o difficulty_n &_o distress_n there_o discover_v however_o that_o poor_a party_n continue_v together_o in_o a_o posture_n of_o defence_n without_o the_o concurrence_n or_o countenance_n of_o their_o covenant_v brethren_n who_o stay_v at_o home_n and_o leave_v both_o they_o to_o be_v murder_v and_o their_o testimony_n to_o be_v trample_v upon_o until_o the_o 22._o of_o julij_fw-la 1680._o upon_o the_o which_o day_n they_o be_v attack_v at_o airsmoss_n by_o a_o strong_a party_n of_o about_o 120_o horse_n well_o arm_v while_o they_o be_v but_o 23_o horse_n and_o 40_o foot_n at_o most_o and_o so_o fight_v valiant_o be_v at_o length_n rout_v not_o without_o their_o adversary_n testimony_n of_o their_o be_v resolute_a man_n several_a of_o zions_n precious_a mourner_n and_o faithful_a witness_n of_o christ_n be_v kill_v and_o among_o the_o rest_n that_o faithful_a minister_n of_o christ_n mr_n richard_n cameron_n seal_v &_o fulfil_v his_o testimony_n with_o his_o blood_n and_o with_o other_o the_o valiant_a and_o much_o honour_a gentleman_n david_n hackstoun_n of_o rathillet_n be_v after_o many_o receive_a wound_n apprehend_v bring_v in_o to_o edinburgh_n and_o there_o resolute_o adhere_v to_o the_o testimony_n and_o disow_v the_o authority_n of_o king_n &_o council_n and_o all_o their_o tyrannical_a judicatory_n be_v cruel_o murder_v but_o countenance_v eminent_o of_o the_o lord_n now_o remain_v mr_n donald_n cargil_n deprive_v of_o his_o faithful_a colleague_n destitute_a of_o his_o brethren_n concurrence_n but_o not_o of_o the_o lord_n counsel_n &_o conduct_n by_o which_o he_o be_v prompt_v &_o help_v to_o prosecute_v the_o testimony_n against_o the_o universal_a apostasy_n of_o the_o church_n &_o nation_n tyranny_n of_o enemy_n backslide_v of_o friend_n and_o all_o the_o wrong_n do_v to_o his_o master_n on_o all_o hand_n and_o consider_v in_o the_o zeal_n of_o god_n and_o sense_n of_o his_o holy_a jealousy_n provoke_v and_o threaten_a wrath_n against_o the_o land_n for_o the_o sin_n especial_o of_o ruler_n who_o have_v arrive_v to_o the_o height_n of_o heaven-daring_a insolence_n in_o all_o wickedness_n in_o which_o they_o be_v still_o grow_v &_o go_v on_o without_o control_n that_o notwithstanding_o of_o all_o the_o testimony_n give_v against_o they_o by_o public_a preach_n protestation_n and_o declaration_n remonstrate_v their_o tyranny_n and_o disow_a their_o authority_n yet_o not_o only_o do_v they_o still_o persist_v in_o their_o sin_n &_o scandal_n to_o make_v the_o lord_n fierce_a anger_n break_v forth_o into_o a_o flame_n but_o be_v ow_v also_o by_o professor_n not_o only_o as_o magistrate_n but_o as_o member_n of_o the_o christian_a &_o protestant_a church_n and_o that_o however_o both_o the_o defensive_a arm_n of_o man_n have_v be_v use_v against_o they_o and_o the_o christian_a arm_n of_o prayer_n and_o the_o ministerial_a weapon_n of_o preach_v yet_o that_o of_o ecclesiastical_a censure_n have_v not_o be_v authoritative_o exert_v against_o they_o therefore_o that_o no_o weapon_n which_o christ_n allow_v his_o servant_n under_o his_o standart_n to_o manage_v against_o his_o enemy_n may_v be_v want_v tho'_o he_o can_v not_o obtain_v the_o concurrence_n of_o his_o brethren_n to_o strengthen_v the_o solemnity_n &_o formality_n of_o the_o action_n yet_o he_o do_v not_o judge_v that_o defect_n in_o this_o break_a case_n of_o the_o church_n can_v disable_v his_o authority_n nor_o deâ—ur_n the_o duty_n but_o that_o he_o may_v and_o ought_v to_o proceed_v to_o excommunication_n and_o according_o in_o september_n
gospel_n &_o destruction_n of_o many_o poor_a soul_n but_o through_o the_o ignorance_n &_o neglect_n of_o this_o duty_n of_o try_v who_o we_o shall_v hear_v by_o seek_v some_o satisfie_v evidence_n of_o their_o be_v clothe_v with_o authority_n from_o christ_n the_o world_n have_v be_v leave_v louse_n in_o a_o licence_n to_o hear_v what_o they_o please_v and_o so_o have_v receive_v the_o poison_n of_o error_n from_o monte_fw-fr bank_n instead_o of_o the_o true_a &_o wholesome_a potion_n of_o christ_n prescript_n from_o they_o that_o have_v power_n &_o skill_n to_o administer_v they_o hence_o the_o many_o sect_n &_o schism_n &_o error_n that_o have_v pester_v the_o church_n in_o all_o age_n have_v in_o a_o great_a measure_n proceed_v from_o this_o latitude_n &_o laxness_n of_o promiscous_a hear_n of_o all_o who_o they_o please_v who_o either_o the_o world_n authority_n impower_v or_o by_o other_o mean_n be_v possess_v of_o the_o place_n of_o preach_v without_o take_v any_o cognizance_n whether_o they_o have_v the_o character_n of_o christ_n ambassador_n or_o not_o if_o this_o have_v be_v observe_v and_o people_n have_v scruple_v &_o refuse_v to_o hear_v these_o who_o they_o may_v know_v shall_v not_o have_v preach_v neither_o the_o great_a antichrist_n nor_o the_o many_o lesser_a antichrist_n will_v have_v have_v such_o foot_n in_o the_o world_n as_o they_o have_v this_o day_n it_o be_v then_o of_o no_o small_a consequence_n to_o have_v this_o question_v clear_v neither_o be_v it_o of_o small_a difficulty_n to_o solve_v the_o intricacy_n of_o it_o what_o character_n to_o fix_v for_o a_o discovery_n of_o christ_n true_a minister_n who_o we_o shall_v submit_v to_o &_o obey_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o love_n &_o esteem_v they_o for_o their_o work_n sake_n and_o for_o their_o quality_n sake_n as_o stand_v in_o christ_n stead_n have_v the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o word_n of_o reconciliation_n commit_v to_o they_o and_o how_o we_o may_v discern_v those_o character_n what_o judgement_n be_v incumbent_n to_o private_a christian_n for_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o theiroun_n conscience_n in_o the_o case_n and_o how_o they_o ought_v to_o demean_v themselves_o in_o their_o practice_n with_o out_o scandal_n on_o either_o hand_n or_o sin_n against_o their_o owned_a conscience_n how_o to_o avoid_v the_o rock_n &_o extreme_n that_o inadvertency_n or_o precipitancy_n in_o this_o matter_n may_v rush_v upon_o so_o as_o to_o escape_v &_o sail_v by_o the_o scylla_n of_o sinful_a separation_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n and_o the_o charybdis_n of_o sinful_a union_n &_o communion_n on_o the_o other_o which_o be_v equal_o dangerous_a especial_o how_o these_o caution_n be_v to_o be_v manage_v in_o a_o break_a and_o disturb_v &_o divide_a case_n of_o the_o church_n the_o question_n also_o be_v the_o more_o difficult_a that_o as_o it_o be_v never_o so_o much_o question_v before_o this_o time_n and_o never_o so_o much_o seek_v to_o be_v obscure_v by_o the_o perverse_a dispute_n of_o man_n of_o corrupt_a mind_n to_o find_v out_o evasion_n to_o cover_v sin_n &_o escape_v suffering_n upon_o this_o account_n so_o it_o have_v never_o be_v discuss_v by_o divine_n either_o at_o home_n or_o abroad_o with_o relation_n to_o our_o case_n except_o what_o have_v be_v of_o late_a by_o some_o faithful_a man_n who_o have_v suffer_v upon_o this_o head_n from_o who_o i_o shall_v gather_v the_o most_o of_o my_o argument_n in_o as_o compendious_a a_o way_n as_o i_o can_v without_o wrong_v they_o the_o reason_n i_o fancy_n that_o we_o be_v at_o such_o a_o loss_n in_o our_o help_n from_o the_o learned_a on_o this_o head_n be_v partly_o that_o they_o have_v write_v with_o relation_n to_o their_o owned_a time_n in_o a_o constitute_v case_n of_o the_o church_n when_o corruption_n &_o disorder_n may_v be_v orderly_o rectify_v and_o people_n may_v have_v access_n to_o get_v their_o scruple_n remove_v in_o a_o legal_a way_n by_o church-order_n in_o which_o case_n the_o learned_a &_o judicious_a mr_n durham_n have_v write_v excellent_o in_o his_o book_n on_o scandal_n but_o therein_o neither_o he_o nor_o other_o do_v consult_v nor_o can_v have_v a_o prospect_n of_o such_o a_o case_n as_o we_o be_v and_o partly_o that_o foreign_a divine_n not_o have_v this_o for_o their_o exercise_n can_v not_o be_v acquaint_v with_o our_o circumstantiate_a case_n and_o so_o be_v not_o fit_v nor_o competent_a arbiter_n to_o decide_v this_o contraversie_n hence_o many_o of_o they_o do_v wonder_n at_o our_o suffering_n upon_o this_o head_n every_o church_n be_v best_a acquaint_v with_o her_o owned_a testimony_n yet_o we_o want_v not_o the_o suffrage_n of_o some_o of_o the_o learn_a of_o they_o as_o the_o great_a gisb._n voetius_fw-la in_o his_o polit_n eccles._n in_o several_a place_n come_v near_o to_o favour_v we_o where_o he_o allow_v people_n to_o leave_v some_o &_o hear_v such_o minister_n as_o they_o profit_v most_o by_o from_o these_o ground_n that_o people_n shall_v choose_v the_o best_a &_o most_o edify_a gift_n and_o from_o that_o scripture_n 1_o thess._n 5._o 21._o prove_v all_o thing_n etc._n etc._n and_o answer_v objection_n to_o the_o contrare_fw-la and_o grant_v that_o upon_o several_a occasion_n one_o may_v abstain_v from_o explicit_a communion_n with_o a_o corrupt_a church_n for_o these_o reason_n that_o such_o communion_n be_v not_o absolute_o necessary_a necessitate_v either_o medii_fw-la or_o precepti_fw-la where_o the_o christian_a shall_v have_v more_o peace_n of_o conscience_n and_o free_a exercise_n of_o christian_a duty_n elsewhere_o and_o that_o he_o may_v keep_v communion_n with_o more_o purity_n in_o other_o place_n polit._n ecces_n quest._n 17._o pag._n 68_o and_o he_o approve_v of_o people_n refuse_v to_o bring_v their_o child_n to_o be_v baptize_v by_o such_o corrupt_a minister_n because_o they_o may_v wait_v until_o they_o have_v occasion_n of_o a_o minister_n for_o if_o the_o best_a gift_n be_v to_o be_v covet_v why_o shall_v not_o the_o best_a minister_n be_v prefer_v and_o why_o shall_v not_o christian_n show_v by_o their_o deed_n that_o they_o honour_v such_o as_o fear_v the_o lord_n &_o contemn_v a_o vile_a person_n they_o ought_v not_o to_o partake_v of_o other_o man_n sin_n 1_o cor._n 5._o 9_o 11._o eph._n 5._o 11._o they_o shall_v not_o strengthen_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o make_v sad_a the_o godly_a the_o authority_n of_o such_o minister_n shall_v not_o be_v strengthen_v voet._n polit_n eccles._n pag._n 637._o to_o 640._o but_o though_o it_o labour_v under_o all_o these_o disadvantage_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o the_o less_o but_o so_o much_o the_o rather_o necessary_a to_o say_v somewhat_o to_o clear_v it_o with_o dependence_n upon_o light_n from_o the_o fountain_n and_o with_o the_o help_n of_o those_o faithful_a man_n who_o have_v sufficient_o clear_v it_o up_o to_o all_o that_o have_v a_o conscience_n not_o blind_v or_o bribe_v with_o some_o prejudices_fw-la by_o which_o more_o light_n have_v accrue_v to_o the_o church_n in_o this_o point_n of_o withdraw_a from_o corrupt_a minister_n 〈◊〉_d ever_o be_v attain_v in_o former_a time_n which_o be_v all_o the_o good_a we_o have_v get_v of_o prelacy_n in_o so_o much_o that_o i_o may_v spare_v labour_n in_o add_v any_o thing_n be_v it_o not_o that_o i_o will_v make_v the_o argument_n vindicate_v this_o cause_n of_o suffer_v alittle_o more_o public_a and_o take_v occasion_n to_o show_v that_o the_o ground_n espouse_v by_o the_o present_a &_o reproach_v party_n for_o their_o withdrawing_n so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v stretch_v be_v no_o other_o than_o have_v be_v ow_v by_o our_o writer_n on_o this_o head_n to_o the_o intent_n it_o may_v appear_v there_o be_v no_o discrepancy_n but_o great_a likeness_n &_o harmony_n between_o the_o argument_n &_o ground_n of_o withdraw_a in_o the_o late_a informatorie_n vindication_n etc._n etc._n and_o those_o that_o be_v find_v in_o other_o write_n and_o so_o much_o the_o rather_o i_o think_v it_o needful_a to_o touch_v this_o subject_n now_o that_o not_o only_o this_o have_v be_v the_o first_o ground_n of_o our_o suffering_n but_o many_o that_o suffer_v a_o while_n for_o it_o now_o have_v faint_v and_o condemn_v all_o their_o former_a contending_n for_o this_o part_n of_o the_o testimony_n call_v in_o question_n all_o these_o reason_n that_o former_o satisfy_v satisfy_v they_o but_o to_o proceed_v with_o some_o distinctness_n in_o this_o thorny_a point_n some_o concessory_a assertion_n must_v first_o be_v premit_v and_o then_o our_o ground_n propound_v first_o i_o willing_o yield_v to_o &_o cordial_o close_a with_o the_o truth_n of_o these_o assertion_n i._o the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n aught_o to_o be_v the_o endeavour_n of_o all_o that_o be_v member_n of_o the_o one_o body_n of_o christ_n partaker_n of_o his_o one_o spirit_n
defection_n to_o the_o enemy_n and_o take_v on_o with_o he_o let_v the_o indulge_v and_o addressing_z minister_n advert_v to_o this_o and_o consider_v whether_o or_o not_o the_o true_o tender_a have_v reason_n to_o discountenance_v they_o while_o they_o continue_v in_o their_o palpable_a defection_n but_o undeniable_o this_o refall_v that_o objection_n of_o the_o curate_n ordination_n before_o they_o be_v curate_n for_o they_o that_o change_v their_o hold_n of_o a_o right_n and_o take_v a_o new_a right_n which_o be_v null_a they_o forego_v &_o forfeit_v their_o old_a right_n &_o all_o right_n but_o the_o prelatic_a curate_n have_v change_v their_o hold_v of_o their_o right_n and_o take_v a_o new_a one_o which_o be_v null_a therefore_o they_o have_v forgo_v &_o forefeit_v their_o old_a one_o the_o minor_a i_o prove_v thus_o they_o who_o have_v aright_o from_o christ_n by_o conveyance_n of_o his_o officer_n and_o take_v a_o new_a grant_n for_o the_o exercise_n of_o it_o not_o from_o christ_n but_o by_o conveyance_n of_o such_o as_o be_v none_o of_o his_o officer_n they_o change_v their_o hold_n and_o take_v a_o new_a one_o which_o be_v null_a but_o the_o prelatic_a curate_n who_o have_v a_o right_a by_o conveyance_n of_o his_o officer_n have_v take_v a_o new_a grant_n for_o the_o exercise_n of_o it_o not_o from_o christ_n but_o by_o conveyance_n of_o the_o prelate_n which_o be_v none_o of_o his_o officer_n ergo_fw-la the_o stress_n of_o all_o will_v lie_v in_o the_o probation_n of_o this_o that_o the_o prelate_n be_v none_o of_o christ_n officer_n and_o therefore_o the_o conveyance_n of_o a_o power_n from_o he_o be_v not_o from_o christ._n which_o i_o prove_v 1._o because_o his_o office_n be_v cross_v to_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o gospel_n church-government_n and_o therefore_o he_o can_v be_v a_o gospel_n church_n ruler_n christ_n discharge_v his_o officer_n to_o exercise_v dominion_n or_o lordship_n luk._n 22._o 25._o or_o authority_n as_o the_o gentile_n do_v but_o that_o the_o chief_a shall_v be_v only_o a_o minister_n math._n 22._o 25_o 26._o the_o apostle_n paul_n disclaim_v dominion_n over_o the_o church_n 2_o cor._n 1._o ult_n peter_n exhort_v the_o elder_n not_o to_o be_v lord_n over_o god_n heritage_n 1_o pet._n 5._o 3._o the_o authority_n of_o church_n officer_n then_o be_v not_o a_o despotic_a power_n but_o a_o ministerial_a stewardship_n but_o the_o diocesan_n bishop_n be_v both_o a_o lordly_a title_n &_o power_n have_v all_o authority_n in_o the_o diocese_n derive_v from_o he_o as_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o universal_a pastor_n and_o so_o take_v upon_o he_o a_o power_n which_o be_v neither_o command_v nor_o can_v be_v discharge_v hence_o he_o that_o subject_n his_o his_o ministry_n to_o the_o domination_n of_o a_o strange_a lord_n invert_v the_o nature_n of_o gospel_n church-government_n can_v be_v ow_v in_o his_o ministry_n but_o all_o curate_n subject_n their_o ministry_n etc._n etc._n ergo_fw-la 2._o because_o he_o be_v a_o officer_n distinct_a from_o &_o superior_a to_o a_o presbyter_n or_o pastor_n whereas_o the_o scripture_n make_v a_o bishop_n and_o presbyter_n all_o one_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n be_v call_v episcopi_fw-la or_o overseer_n act._n 20._o 17._o 28._o a_o ordainded_a elder_n must_v be_v a_o blameless_a bishop_n as_o the_o steward_n of_o god_n tit._n 1._o 5_o 7._o again_o it_o can_v be_v show_v where_o the_o scripture_n mention_n either_o name_n qualification_n work_n duty_n or_o ordination_n of_o a_o ordinary_a church_n officer_n superior_a to_o presbyter_n and_o which_o be_v not_o likewise_o appropriate_a to_o they_o who_o be_v call_v ruler_n governor_n bishop_n in_o all_o the_o holy_a ghost_n his_o purpose_a recitall_n of_o ordinary_a church_n officer_n there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o hint_n of_o a_o diocesan_n bishop_n and_o yet_o a_o deacon_n be_v describe_v the_o mean_a officer_n in_o his_o work_n &_o qualification_n hence_o then_o if_o this_o diocesan_n prelate_n be_v such_o a_o uncouth_a beast_n that_o neither_o in_o name_n nor_o nature_n be_v find_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n all_o the_o power_n derive_v from_o he_o be_v null_a but_o the_o first_o be_v true_a ergo_fw-la 3._o because_o every_o officer_n in_o the_o scripture_n relate_v to_o the_o flock_n except_o the_o extraordinary_a officer_n who_o be_v further_o extend_v now_o cease_v bishop_n of_o ephesus_n be_v overseer_n over_o the_o flock_n act._n 20._o the_o elder_n that_o peter_n write_v to_o be_v over_o the_o flock_n but_o this_o diocesan_n antiscriptural_a monster_n pretend_v to_o be_v over_o the_o shepherd_n and_o invent_v new_a degree_n &_o order_n of_o superiority_n &_o inferiority_n of_o officer_n of_o the_o same_o kind_n beside_o &_o against_o the_o scripture_n which_o make_v all_o apostle_n alike_o &_o all_o evangelist_n so_o all_o teacher_n though_o there_o be_v a_o distinction_n &_o superiority_n in_o diverse_a kind_n yet_o not_o in_o the_o same_o god_n have_v set_v some_o in_o the_o church_n first_o apostle_n secondarly_a prophet_n three_o teacher_n 1_o cor._n 12._o 28._o but_o not_o among_o teacher_n some_o above_o other_o in_o a_o power_n of_o order_n &_o jurisdiction_n hence_o a_o officer_n over_o officer_n of_o the_o same_o kind_n be_v not_o a_o officer_n of_o christ_n institution_n and_o consequent_o any_o power_n convey_v from_o his_o be_v null_a but_o a_o prelate_n pretend_v to_o be_v a_o officer_n over_o officer_n of_o the_o same_o kind_n ergo_fw-la 4._o because_o every_o officer_n in_o the_o church_n have_v equal_o and_o in_o perfect_a parity_n equal_a power_n &_o authority_n allow_v they_o of_o god_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o both_o the_o key_n both_o of_o order_n &_o jurisdiction_n all_o roll_a elder_n may_v rule_v alike_o and_o deserve_v equal_a honour_n and_o all_o preach_a elder_n have_v the_o like_a authority_n and_o the_o like_a honour_n confer_v upon_o they_o 1_o tim._n 6._o 17._o the_o scripture_n attribute_n both_o power_n of_o order_n &_o jurisdiction_n to_o all_o preach_a presbyter_n equal_o they_o must_v oversee_v the_o flock_n or_o as_o the_o word_n be_v do_v the_o part_n of_o a_o bishop_n over_o they_o act._n 20._o 28._o and_o they_o must_v also_o feed_v the_o flock_n 1_o pet._n 5._o 2._o subjection_n &_o obedience_n be_v one_o to_o they_o all_o alike_o all_o that_o be_v over_o we_o and_o admonish_v we_o we_o must_v esteem_v high_o for_o their_o work_n sake_n 1_o thess._n 5._o 12._o and_o obey_v &_o submit_v our_o self_n to_o they_o that_o watch_v for_o our_o soul_n heb._n 13._o 17._o we_o find_v also_o excommunication_n belong_v to_o all_o alike_o 2_o cor._n 2._o 6._o and_o ordination_n 1_o tim._n 4._o 14._o but_o the_o diocesan_n prelat_n take_v from_o presbyter_n to_o himself_o power_n of_o ordination_n assume_v only_o his_o curate_n for_o fashion_n sake_n and_o the_o sole_a decisive_a power_n in_o church_n judicatories_n wherein_o he_o have_v a_o negative_a voice_n like_o a_o diotrephes_n the_o first_o prelate_n who_o love_v to_o have_v the_o preeminence_n 3_o john_n 9_o the_o only_a precedent_n for_o prelacy_n in_o the_o scripture_n hence_o he_o that_o will_v take_v all_o power_n to_o himself_o which_o be_v undivided_a &_o equal_a to_o all_o officer_n by_o christ_n appointment_n have_v none_o by_o christ_n allowance_n but_o be_v to_o be_v reckon_v a_o usurp_a diotrephes_n but_o the_o diocesan_n prelate_n will_v take_v all_o the_o power_n to_o himself_o which_o be_v undivided_a &_o equal_a to_o all_o by_o all_o which_o it_o appear_v the_o prelate_n be_v no_o authorize_v church_n officer_n of_o christ_n no_o authority_n can_v be_v derive_v from_o he_o and_o so_o that_o such_o as_o betake_v themselves_o to_o this_o pretend_a power_n for_o warrant_v they_o in_o the_o function_n can_v warrantable_o claim_v no_o deference_n thereupon_o nor_o can_v be_v ow_v as_o minister_n whatever_o they_o be_v before_o for_o this_o be_v a_o acknowledge_v of_o the_o power_n &_o authority_n of_o prelate_n especial_o when_o the_o law_n command_v our_o hear_n as_o a_o submit_v to_o they_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o these_o man_n come_v forth_o from_o the_o prelate_n have_v no_o other_o call_v or_o warrant_v but_o what_o the_o prelate_n give_v and_o so_o a_o receive_n of_o they_o will_v be_v a_o receive_n of_o the_o prelate_n as_o a_o refuse_v of_o they_o will_v be_v account_v a_o slight_n of_o the_o prelate_n &_o his_o power_n apol._n relat._n 15._o pag._n 272._o iii_o it_o be_v necessare_fw-la also_o that_o all_o with_o who_o we_o oune_v communion_n as_o minister_n shall_v be_v christ_n ambassador_n have_v then_o when_o we_o hear_v they_o and_o hold_v still_o their_o commission_n from_o christ_n as_o king_n and_o only_a head_n of_o his_o church_n convey_v not_o only_o from_o church_n officer_n in_o a_o way_n that_o he_o have_v reveal_v as_o the_o prophet_n of_o his_o
solemn_o these_o nation_n be_v engage_v both_o to_o keep_v out_o &_o put_v out_o this_o generation_n of_o prelatist_n now_o prevail_v the_o obligation_n of_o which_o yet_o lie_v upon_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n with_o a_o bind_a force_n both_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o form_n and_o object_n and_o end_n hence_o if_o the_o curate_n be_v covenant_n breaker_n and_o we_o also_o in_o oun_v they_o than_o we_o can_v oune_v they_o without_o sin_n but_o the_o curate_n be_v covenant_n breaker_n and_o we_o also_o in_o oun_v they_o ergo_fw-la the_o minor_a may_v be_v manifest_a by_o a_o indiction_n of_o all_o the_o article_n of_o the_o solomn_n league_n &_o covenant_n break_v by_o they_o and_o all_o that_o oune_v they_o 1._o that_o doctrine_n worship_n discipline_n &_o government_n in_o the_o 1._o be_v swear_a to_o be_v preserve_v &_o propagate_v be_v the_o presbyterian_a then_o establish_v which_o our_o church_n be_v in_o possession_n of_o which_o they_o have_v oppose_v &_o their_o ouner_n resile_v from_o and_o have_v not_o maintain_v 2._o we_o be_v engage_v in_o 2._o art._n to_o endeavour_v the_o extirpation_n of_o prelacy_n and_o its_o dependent_n which_o be_v diametrical_o opposite_a to_o oun_v of_o curate_n can_v we_o oune_v they_o who_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o abhor_v and_o submit_v to_o they_o who_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o extirpate_v sure_o this_o be_v to_o rebuild_v what_o we_o have_v destroy_v see_v napht._n p._n 104._o and_o since_o in_o relation_n to_o popery_n heresy_n &_o schism_n this_o article_n oblige_v we_o to_o disoune_n &_o not_o to_o hear_v papist_n &_o schismatic_n why_o not_o also_o in_o relation_n to_o prelatist_n who_o be_v the_o great_a schismatic_n 3._o they_o have_v establish_v &_o homologate_v a_o erastian_n supremacy_n to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o true_a religion_n and_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o church_n &_o kingdom_n and_o their_o ouner_n have_v abet_v &_o contenance_v the_o same_o and_o not_o preserve_v either_o the_o liberty_n of_o church_n or_o kingdom_n contrary_a to_o the_o 3._o art._n 4._o they_o have_v not_o only_o conceal_v &_o countenance_v malignant_a enemy_n to_o this_o church_n &_o kingdom_n but_o have_v themselves_o be_v real_a incendiary_n hinder_v the_o reformation_n of_o religion_n make_v faction_n &_o party_n among_o the_o people_n contrary_a to_o this_o league_n &_o covenant_n and_o their_o hearer_n be_v so_o far_o from_o bring_v they_o to_o condign_a punishment_n that_o they_o have_v strengthen_v their_o hand_n in_o their_o avow_a opposition_n to_o the_o covenant_n contrary_a to_o the_o 4_o art._n 5._o they_o have_v break_v our_o conjunction_n in_o firm_a peace_n &_o union_n and_o yet_o their_o hearer_n have_v not_o mark_v &_o avoid_v these_o causer_n of_o division_n contrary_a to_o scripture_n and_o the_o 5_o art._n 6._o instead_o of_o assist_v &_o defend_v all_o these_o that_o enter_v into_o this_o league_n &_o covenant_n etc._n etc._n they_o have_v be_v the_o great_a persecuter_n of_o all_o they_o that_o adhere_v to_o it_o and_o their_o ouner_n have_v suffer_v themselves_o by_o combination_n or_o persuasion_n or_o terror_n to_o be_v divide_v &_o withdraw_v from_o their_o suffer_a brethren_n and_o have_v make_v defection_n to_o the_o contrary_a part_n and_o give_v themselves_o to_o a_o detestable_a indifferency_n in_o this_o cause_n contrary_a to_o the_o 6._o art._n 7._o instead_o of_o humble_v themselves_o for_o their_o sin_n and_o go_v before_o other_o in_o the_o example_n of_o a_o real_a reformation_n they_o have_v obstinate_o defend_v their_o breach_n of_o covenant_n and_o have_v be_v patron_n &_o pattern_n of_o all_o deformation_n and_o their_o ouner_n &_o hearer_n have_v not_o repent_v of_o that_o neither_o when_o they_o countenance_v such_o covenant-breaker_n &_o profane_a person_n nor_o of_o their_o not_o labour_v for_o the_o purity_n &_o power_n of_o the_o gospel_n when_o they_o seek_v it_o from_o such_o impure_a hand_n neither_o do_v they_o go_v before_o other_o in_o reformation_n when_o they_o be_v such_o bad_a example_n of_o defection_n contrary_a to_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o covenant_n this_o argument_n will_v also_o strike_v against_o hear_v of_o such_o minister_n that_o have_v make_v themselves_o guilty_a of_o the_o same_o or_o equivalent_a breach_n of_o covenant_n xii_o final_o for_o union_n sake_n and_o to_o avoid_v schism_n in_o the_o body_n we_o must_v withdraw_v from_o they_o this_o may_v seem_v another_o paradox_n but_o it_o be_v apparent_a if_o we_o consider_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o schism_n in_o the_o body_n but_o that_o the_o member_n shall_v have_v the_o same_o care_n one_o for_o another_o 1_o cor._n 12._o 25._o and_o that_o for_o to_o prevent_v &_o remede_o this_o the_o apostle_n beseech_v we_o to_o mark_v they_o which_o cause_v division_n &_o offence_n contrary_a to_o the_o doctrine_n which_o we_o have_v learn_v &_o avoid_v they_o rom._n 16._o 17._o now_o then_o if_o the_o prelate_n and_o their_o curate_n be_v schismatic_n &_o separatist_n and_o divider_n than_o we_o must_v avoid_v &_o withdraw_v from_o they_o but_o so_o it_o be_v that_o the_o prelate_n &_o their_o curate_n be_v schismatic_n &_o separatist_n and_o divider_n therefore_o we_o must_v avoid_v &_o withdraw_v from_o they_o the_o minor_a i_o prove_v from_o all_o the_o constituent_n of_o a_o form_a schism_n separation_n &_o sinful_a division_n 1._o they_o that_o start_v out_o from_o under_o due_a relation_n to_o a_o church_n and_o from_o her_o ministry_n be_v schismatic_n separatist_n &_o divider_n but_o the_o prelate_n and_o their_o curate_n have_v start_v out_o from_o under_o due_a relation_n to_o the_o covenant_v church_n of_o scotland_n &_o from_o her_o ministry_n in_o be_v so_o unnatural_a rebellious_a child_n as_o have_v break_v their_o mother_n beauty_n &_o band_n order_n &_o union_n &_o raze_v she_o covenant_v reformation_n in_o doctrine_n worship_n discipline_n &_o government_n 2._o these_o who_o withdraw_v from_o the_o communion_n of_o a_o true_a church_n and_o therefore_o be_v censurable_a by_o all_o her_o stand_a act_n be_v schismatical_a separatist_n but_o the_o prelate_n and_o their_o curate_n have_v withdraw_v from_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o true_a church_n of_o scotland_n and_o therefore_o be_v censurable_a by_o all_o her_o stand_a act_n in_o that_o they_o have_v make_v a_o faction_n &_o combination_n repugnant_a to_o the_o communion_n of_o this_o church_n and_o all_o her_o establish_a order_n 3._o those_o who_o separate_a from_o a_o church_n who_o principle_n &_o practice_n be_v subservient_fw-fr to_o that_o church_n true_a union_n &_o communion_n and_o right_a establishment_n be_v proper_o schismatic_n but_o the_o prelate_n and_o their_o curate_n have_v separate_v from_o this_o church_n who_o principle_n &_o practice_n be_v subservient_fw-fr to_o its_o true_a union_n &_o communion_n and_o right_a establishment_n for_o they_o can_v never_o yet_o impeach_v or_o challenge_v any_o principle_n or_o practice_n contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o not_o subservient_fw-fr to_o true_a union_n &_o order_n but_o their_o principle_n &_o practice_n be_v state_v in_o opposition_n to_o her_o purity_n &_o reformation_n 4_o those_o who_o innovate_v the_o worship_n &_o government_n owned_a &_o establish_v in_o a_o true_a church_n be_v schismatic_n but_o the_o prelate_n and_o their_o curate_n have_v innovate_v the_o worship_n &_o government_n of_o the_o true_a church_n of_o scotland_n in_o bring_v a_o doctrine_n new_a &_o odd_a and_o not_o the_o voice_n of_o this_o church_n and_o their_o worship_n over_o and_o above_o the_o corruption_n adhere_v to_o it_o be_v the_o worship_v of_o a_o innovate_a party_n contrary_a to_o our_o church_n establish_v order_n 5._o they_o that_o make_v a_o rent_n in_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o true_a &_o genuine_a church_n be_v the_o schismatic_n but_o the_o prelate_n and_o their_o curate_n have_v make_v a_o rent_n in_o the_o bowel_n of_o this_o church_n and_o have_v cause_v all_o the_o division_n in_o this_o church_n 6._o those_o that_o divide_v themselves_o from_o the_o fellowship_n of_o a_o pure_a church_n either_o in_o her_o ministry_n lawful_a court_n &_o ordinance_n be_v the_o schismatic_n but_o the_o prelate_n and_o their_o curate_n have_v divide_v themselves_o from_o the_o fellowship_n of_o this_o pure_a church_n in_o her_o ministry_n lawful_a court_n &_o ordinance_n in_o that_o they_o have_v cause_v the_o ejection_n of_o her_o ministry_n dissipation_n of_o her_o assembly_n and_o subversion_n of_o her_o pure_a ordinance_n 7._o those_o that_o break_v union_n with_o such_o to_o who_o they_o be_v under_o obligation_n to_o adhere_v be_v schismatical_a divider_n but_o the_o prelate_n and_o their_o curate_n have_v break_v union_n with_o such_o to_o who_o they_o be_v under_o obligation_n to_o adhere_v both_o from_o the_o antecedent_n moral_o oblige_v duty_n and_o from_o the_o superadded_a obligation_n of_o the_o
covenant_n neither_o can_v they_o ever_o pretend_v any_o thing_n that_o may_v loose_v the_o obligation_n 8._o that_o party_n in_o a_o reform_a church_n which_o have_v overturn_v her_o reformation_n have_v shut_v out_o lay_v aside_o &_o persecute_v away_o sound_a adherer_n thereunto_o both_o minister_n &_o professor_n &_o will_v not_o admit_v minister_n to_o officiate_v but_o upon_o the_o sinful_a term_n of_o compliance_n with_o their_o way_n be_v schismatic_n but_o the_o prelate_n and_o their_o curate_n be_v that_o party_n in_o this_o reform_a church_n which_o have_v overturn_v her_o reformation_n have_v shut_v out_o lay_v aside_o and_o persecute_v away_o sound_a adherer_n thereunto_o etc._n etc._n therefore_o they_o be_v the_o schismatic_n to_o be_v withdraw_v from_o and_o their_o way_n be_v the_o schism_n which_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o extirpate_v in_o the_o covenant_n head_n ii_o the_o suffering_n of_o many_o for_o refuse_v to_o oune_v the_o tyrant_n authority_n vindicate_v the_o other_o grand_a ordinance_n of_o god_n magistracy_n which_o he_o have_v in_o his_o sovereign_a wisdom_n justice_n &_o goodness_n appoint_v ordain_v &_o consecrate_v for_o the_o demonstration_n illustration_n &_o vindication_n of_o his_o owned_a glory_n and_o the_o communication_n conservation_n and_o reparation_n of_o the_o peace_n safety_n order_n liberty_n and_o universal_a good_a of_o mankind_n be_v next_o to_o that_o of_o the_o ministry_n of_o great_a concern_v wherein_o not_o only_o the_o prudence_n policy_n property_n &_o liberty_n of_o man_n but_o also_o the_o conscience_n duty_n &_o religion_n of_o christian_n have_v a_o special_a interest_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v no_o less_o important_a pertinent_a profitable_a &_o necessary_a for_o every_o one_o that_o have_v any_o of_o these_o to_o care_n &_o contend_v for_o keep_v or_o recover_v to_o inquire_v into_o and_o understand_v something_o of_o the_o institution_n constitution_n nature_n &_o boundary_n of_o the_o sacred_a ordinance_n of_o magistracy_n than_o into_o the_o holy_a ordinance_n of_o the_o ministry_n so_o far_o at_o least_o as_o may_v consist_v with_o the_o sphere_n of_o every_o one_o capacity_n &_o station_n and_o may_v conduce_v to_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o every_o one_o conscience_n in_o the_o discharge_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o their_o relation_n every_o private_a man_n indeed_o have_v neither_o capacity_n concern_v nor_o necessity_n to_o study_v the_o politic_n or_o search_v into_o the_o secret_n or_o intrigue_n of_o government_n no_o more_o than_o he_o be_v to_o be_v verse_v in_o all_o the_o administration_n of_o ecclesiastical_a policy_n and_o interest_n of_o the_o ministry_n yet_o every_o man_n conscience_n be_v no_o less_o concern_v in_o distinguish_v the_o character_n of_o god_n minister_n of_o justice_n the_o magistrate_n to_o who_o he_o owe_v &_o ounes_z allegiance_n that_o they_o be_v not_o usurp_a tyrant_n evert_v the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o magistracy_n than_o in_o acknowledge_v the_o character_n of_o christ_n minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o who_o he_o owe_v &_o ounes_z obedience_n that_o they_o be_v not_o usurp_a prelate_n or_o impostor_n pervert_v the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o ministry_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v much_o concern_v in_o our_o oun_a &_o keep_v pure_a &_o entire_a according_a to_o his_o will_n &_o word_n both_o these_o ordinance_n and_o our_o conscience_n as_o well_o as_o interest_n be_v concern_v in_o the_o advantage_n or_o hurt_v profit_n or_o prejudice_n of_o the_o right_n or_o wrong_n observation_n or_o prevarication_n of_o both_o these_o ordinance_n be_v interest_v in_o the_o advantage_n of_o magistracy_n and_o hurt_v of_o tyranny_n in_o the_o state_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o advantage_n of_o the_o ministry_n and_o hurt_v of_o diocesan_n or_o erastian_n supremacy_n in_o the_o church_n in_o the_o advantage_n of_o ltberty_n and_o hurt_v of_o slavery_n in_o the_o state_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o advantage_n of_o religion_n and_o hurt_n of_o profaneness_n in_o the_o church_n in_o the_o profit_n of_o law_n and_o prejudice_n of_o prerogative_n in_o the_o state_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o profit_n of_o truth_n and_o prejudice_n of_o error_n in_o the_o church_n in_o the_o profit_n of_o peace_n and_o true_a loyalty_n and_o prejudice_n of_o oppression_n and_o rebellion_n in_o the_o state_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o profit_n of_o purity_n &_o unity_n and_o prejudice_n of_o defection_n &_o division_n or_o schism_n in_o the_o church_n so_o that_o in_o conscience_n we_o be_v no_o more_o free_a to_o prostitute_n our_o loyalty_n &_o liberty_n absolute_o in_o oun_v every_o possessor_n of_o the_o magistracy_n than_o we_o be_v free_a to_o prostitute_n our_o religion_n &_o faith_n implicit_o in_o oun_v every_o pretender_n to_o the_o ministry_n this_o may_v seem_v very_o paradoxical_a to_o some_o because_o so_o dissonant_n &_o dissentient_n from_o the_o vulgar_a yea_o almost_o universal_a and_o invetrate_v opinion_n &_o practice_n of_o the_o world_n that_o hitherto_o have_v not_o be_v so_o precise_a in_o the_o matter_n of_o magistracy_n and_o it_o may_v seem_v yet_o more_o strange_a that_o not_o only_o some_o shall_v be_v find_v to_o assert_v this_o but_o that_o any_o shall_v be_v find_v so_o strict_a and_o straitlaced_n as_o to_o adventure_v upon_o suffering_n and_o even_o to_o death_n for_o that_o which_o have_v hitherto_o be_v seldom_o scruple_v by_o any_o that_o be_v force_v to_o subjection_n under_o a_o yoke_n which_o they_o have_v no_o force_n to_o shake_v off_o and_o wherein_o religion_n seem_v little_a or_o nothing_o concern_v for_o not_o oun_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o present_a possessor_n of_o the_o place_n of_o government_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o question_n not_o only_o eccentric_a &_o extrinsic_a to_o religion_n but_o such_o a_o state_n question_n as_o for_o its_o thorny_a intricacy_n &_o difficulty_n be_v more_o proper_a for_o politician_n &_o lawyer_n to_o dispute_v about_o as_o indeed_o their_o debate_n about_o this_o head_n of_o authority_n have_v be_v as_o manifold_a &_o multiply_v as_o about_o any_o one_o thing_n than_o for_o private_a christian_n to_o search_v into_o and_o suffer_v for_o as_o a_o part_n of_o their_o testimony_n but_o if_o we_o will_v cast_v off_o prejudices_fw-la and_o the_o tyranny_n of_o custom_n and_o the_o bondage_n of_o be_v bind_v to_o the_o world_n mind_n in_o our_o inquiry_n about_o tyranny_n and_o suffer_v ourselves_o to_o ponder_v impartial_o the_o importance_n of_o this_o matter_n and_o then_o to_o state_n the_o question_n right_o we_o shall_v find_v religion_n &_o conscience_n have_v no_o small_a interest_n in_o this_o business_n they_o must_v have_v no_o snall_a interest_n in_o it_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o importance_n of_o this_o matter_n either_o extensive_o or_o objective_o or_o subjective_o extensively_n consider_v it_o be_v the_o interest_n of_o all_o mankind_n to_o know_v and_o be_v resolve_v in_o conscience_n whether_o the_o government_n they_o be_v under_o be_v of_o god_n ordination_n or_o of_o the_o devil_n administration_n whether_o it_o be_v magistracy_n or_o tyranny_n whether_o it_o give_v security_n for_o religion_n &_o liberty_n to_o themselves_o and_o their_o posterity_n or_o whether_o it_o induce_v upon_o themselves_o and_o entail_v upon_o the_o posterity_n slavery_n as_o to_o both_o these_o invaluable_a interest_n whether_o they_o have_v matter_n of_o praise_n to_o god_n for_o the_o blessing_n &_o mercy_n of_o magistracy_n or_o matter_n of_o mourn_v for_o the_o plague_n &_o misery_n of_o tyranny_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v know_v both_o the_o sin_n &_o snare_n duty_n &_o danger_n case_n &_o crisis_n of_o the_o time_n they_o â—ive_a in_o all_o man_n that_o ever_o enjoy_v the_o mercy_n of_o a_o right_a constitute_v magistracy_n have_v experience_v and_o be_v bind_v to_o bless_v god_n for_o the_o bless_a fruit_n of_o it_o and_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n the_o world_n be_v full_a of_o the_o tragical_a monument_n of_o tyranny_n for_o which_o man_n be_v bind_v bath_n to_o search_v into_o the_o cause_n and_o see_v the_o effect_n of_o such_o plague_n from_o the_o lord_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v mourn_v over_o both_o and_o from_o the_o begin_n it_o have_v be_v observe_v that_o as_o people_n sin_n have_v always_o procure_v the_o scourge_n of_o tyranny_n so_o all_o their_o misery_n may_v be_v refound_v upon_o tyrant_n encroachment_n usurp_a upon_o or_o betray_v their_o trust_n and_o overturning_a religion_n law_n &_o liberty_n certain_o mankind_n be_v concern_v in_o point_n of_o interest_n &_o conscience_n to_o inquire_v into_o the_o cause_n &_o cure_n of_o this_o epidemic_a distemper_n that_o have_v so_o long_o hold_v the_o world_n in_o misery_n and_o so_o habitual_o that_o now_o it_o be_v become_v as_o it_o be_v natural_a to_o lie_v stupid_o under_o it_o that_o be_v that_o old_a ingrained_a gangrene_n of_o the_o king_n evil_a or_o compliance_n with_o tyranny_n that_o have_v long_o