Selected quad for the lemma: conscience_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
conscience_n	according_a	law_n	write_v	1,034	5	6.0174	4	false

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A85826	The Covenanters plea against absolvers. Or, A modest discourse, shewing why those who in England & Scotland took the Solemn League and Covenant, cannot judge their consciences discharged from the obligation of it, by any thing heretofore said by the Oxford men; or lately by Dr Featly, Dr. Gauden, or any others. In which also several cases relating to promisory oathes, and to the said Covenant in special, are spoken to, and determined by Scripture, reason, and the joynt suffrages of casuists. Contrary to the indigested notions of some late writers; yet much to the sense of the Reverend Dr. Sanderson. Written by Theophilus Timorcus a well-wisher to students in casuistical divinity.	Timorcus, Theophilus.; Gataker, Thomas, 1574-1654, attributed name.; Vines, Richard, 1600?-1656, attributed name.; Baxter, Richard, 1615-1691, attributed name.	1660 (1660)	Wing G314; Thomason E1053_13; ESTC R202125	85,431	115

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have_v consent_v but_o that_o such_o a_o oath_n be_v obligatory_a be_v plain_a from_o the_o instance_n of_o the_o gibeonite_n upon_o which_o we_o have_v the_o judgement_n of_o all_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o congregation_n jos_n 2.19_o when_o the_o cheat_n be_v discover_v deliver_v in_o these_o word_n we_o have_v swear_v unto_o they_o by_o the_o lord_n therefore_o we_o may_v not_o touch_v they_o because_o of_o the_o oath_n which_o we_o swear_v unto_o they_o god_n himself_o resolve_v this_o case_n 2_o sam._n 21.1_o punish_v all_o israel_n first_o with_o three_o year_n famine_n for_o the_o violation_n of_o their_o father_n oath_n and_o then_o saul_n eminent_o in_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o ten_o of_o his_o son_n to_o appease_v god_n wrath_n for_o the_o violation_n of_o that_o oath_n ergo_fw-la oath_n extort_a by_o fear_n much_o more_o oblige_v §_o 15._o second_o the_o injury_n and_o infirmity_n of_o man_n can_v discharge_v any_o obligation_n upon_o we_o unto_o god_n but_o fear_n conclude_v 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consent_v if_o otherwise_o lawful_a be_v notwithstanding_o any_o pretence_n of_o fear_n oblige_v baldwin_n and_o dr._n sanderson_n both_o urge_v this_o the_o latter_a urge_v well_o that_o the_o person_n so_o swear_v have_v his_o choice_n whether_o he_o will_v swear_v or_o suffer_v the_o penalty_n like_v to_o be_v inflict_v upon_o he_o for_o refuse_v the_o oath_n the_o will_n can_v be_v force_v he_o that_o thus_o swear_v say_v dr._n sanderson_n choose_v what_o at_o that_o time_n appear_v best_a to_o he_o and_o be_v therefore_o bind_v by_o it_o gregorius_n sayrus_n agree_v in_o the_o same_o reason_n §_o 18._o five_o because_o a_o oath_n notwithstanding_o any_o circumstance_n of_o force_n may_v be_v keep_v without_o any_o hazard_n to_o a_o man_n salvation_n this_o argument_n be_v urge_v by_o filiucius_n the_o glossator_fw-la upon_o the_o canon-law_n it_o seem_v it_o be_v a_o rule_n in_o divinity_n in_o former_a

concern_v the_o two_o latter_a whether_o together_o with_o the_o popish_a prelacy_n of_o sole_a and_o single_a jurisdiction_n it_o be_v not_o the_o design_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o then_o assemble_v to_o oblige_v the_o people_n of_o england_n to_o extirpate_v also_o that_o paternal_a prelacy_n for_o which_o some_o plead_v yea_o both_o the_o name_n and_o thing_n of_o prelacy_n though_o mere_o respect_v order_n in_o ecclesiastical_a convention_n that_o we_o may_v make_v up_o a_o just_a judgement_n in_o the_o case_n let_v we_o take_v a_o view_n of_o their_o precede_a and_o subsequent_a acts._n §_o 12._o anno_fw-la 1641._o they_o have_v by_o a_o act_n wherein_o the_o king_n join_v with_o they_o take_v from_o the_o hierarchy_n all_o power_n of_o inflict_a penalty_n fine_n amercement_n imprisonment_n or_o any_o corporal_a punishment_n upon_o any_o of_o the_o king_n subject_n for_o any_o matter_n or_o thing_n whatsoever_o as_o also_o all_o power_n of_o administer_a oath_n to_o any_o person_n in_o any_o case_n belong_v to_o ecclesiastical_a cognisance_n in_o the_o year_n 1643._o the_o covenant_n be_v make_v and_o impose_v in_o the_o term_n before_o express_v in_o the_o year_n 1646._o they_o first_o establish_v the_o presbyterian_a government_n for_o three_o year_n by_o their_o ordinance_n which_o 1648._o they_o renew_v again_o and_o make_v it_o sine_fw-la die_v in_o the_o year_n 1646._o they_o by_o their_o ordinance_n abolish_v the_o name_n title_n style_n and_o dignity_n of_o all_o bishop_n within_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n and_o dominion_n of_o wales_n we_o must_v confess_v we_o shall_v have_v be_v very_o inclinable_a to_o have_v judge_v that_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o parliament_n impose_v the_o covenant_n be_v against_o all_o manner_n of_o prelacy_n and_o that_o they_o design_v no_o less_o than_o the_o engage_v of_o the_o whole_a nation_n upon_o the_o high_a security_n imaginable_a to_o endeavour_v the_o total_a extirpation_n of_o all_o the_o kind_n of_o it_o have_v we_o not_o be_v inform_v that_o at_o that_o time_n the_o scruple_n be_v make_v by_o some_o member_n in_o parliament_n and_o resolve_v with_o the_o consent_n of_o our_o brethren_n in_o scotland_n that_o it_o be_v only_o intend_v against_o episcopacy_n as_o then_o establish_v in_o england_n which_o give_v we_o a_o latitude_n for_o a_o prelacy_n of_o mere_a order_n as_o a_o civil_a constitution_n §_o 13._o in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o covenant_n apert_o oblige_v we_o against_o arch-bishop_n dean_n dean_n and_o chapter_n arch-deacon_n chancellor_n commissary_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v no_o ambiguity_n in_o those_o term_n and_o 2._o against_o all_o such_o exercise_n of_o prelacy_n as_o be_v by_o any_o single_a person_n arrogate_a to_o himself_o sole_a and_o single_a jurisdiction_n or_o sole_a and_o single_a power_n in_o ordination_n 3._o against_o all_o such_o exercise_n of_o prelatical_a power_n as_o be_v take_v away_o by_o the_o statute_n of_o 17_o caroli_n for_o the_o take_v away_o the_o high-commission-court_n as_o to_o all_o these_o the_o parliament_n sense_n be_v clear_a enough_o and_o can_v admit_v of_o no_o dispute_n nor_o be_v this_o a_o rigid_a interpretation_n of_o the_o covenant_n but_o as_o favourable_a as_o the_o word_n of_o it_o can_v bear_v or_o reason_n allow_v upon_o the_o view_n of_o what_o have_v be_v already_o urge_v to_o evince_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o imposer_n §_o 14._o we_o conclude_v then_o that_o our_o solemn_a covenant_n be_v the_o high_a security_n wherein_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o the_o eternal_a god_n can_v have_v we_o engage_v to_o he_o or_o which_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o then_o assemble_v in_o parliament_n or_o our_o brethren_n in_o scotland_n can_v then_o take_v of_o we_o that_o we_o will_v in_o our_o calling_n and_o place_n endeavour_v to_o root_v out_o that_o prelatical_a form_n and_o exercise_v of_o church-government_n which_o be_v exercise_v in_o england_n by_o archbishop_n tyrannical_a bishop_n their_o chancellor_n arch-deacon_n commissary_n etc._n etc._n from_o which_o every_o reasonable_a christian_a must_v conclude_v that_o if_o we_o fail_v in_o the_o performance_n by_o establish_v that_o government_n again_o or_o desire_v the_o establishment_n of_o it_o by_o promove_v own_v or_o countenance_v of_o what_o we_o have_v thus_o solemn_o swear_v to_o extirpate_v not_o only_o our_o brethren_n will_v have_v a_o action_n in_o the_o case_n against_o we_o for_o the_o violation_n of_o our_o truth_n to_o they_o but_o the_o righteous_a god_n will_v also_o have_v a_o just_a action_n against_o we_o for_o the_o irreverence_n show_v to_o his_o most_o sacred_a name_n and_o if_o ever_o any_o of_o our_o brethren_n with_o who_o we_o be_v engage_v who_o possible_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a so_o easy_o to_o obtain_v a_o discharge_n of_o their_o conscience_n shall_v be_v bring_v into_o a_o suffer_a state_n by_o those_o who_o we_o contrary_a to_o our_o solemn_a oath_n shall_v help_v to_o set_v up_o they_o will_v doubtless_o have_v a_o just_a occasion_n to_o prefer_v a_o sad_a bill_n of_o complaint_n against_o we_o to_o the_o just_a judge_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n who_o use_v to_o hear_v the_o cry_n of_o the_o afflict_a and_o whatsoever_o we_o may_v now_o think_v or_o talk_v in_o the_o distemper_n of_o our_o mind_n &_o in_o the_o ranting_n of_o our_o foolish_a passion_n whensoever_o the_o day_n of_o god_n vengeance_n shall_v come_v upon_o we_o according_a to_o his_o word_n zech._n 5.3_o 4._o or_o whensoever_o we_o shall_v have_v recover_v our_o wit_n again_o and_o we_o can_v give_v our_o conscience_n awake_v out_o of_o sleep_n leave_v to_o speak_v free_o to_o we_o it_o will_v be_v very_o hard_a to_o relieve_v they_o unless_o we_o can_v assign_v such_o a_o error_n in_o the_o covenant_n and_o that_o too_o as_o to_o the_o matter_n swear_v as_o will_v be_v allow_v by_o the_o divine_a law_n as_o a_o sufficient_a discharge_n as_o to_o our_o observance_n and_o leave_v we_o nothing_o to_o do_v but_o to_o humble_v our_o soul_n before_o the_o lord_n for_o our_o take_n of_o it_o it_o will_v therefore_o be_v the_o just_a concernment_n of_o every_o soul_n bind_v in_o that_o sacred_a bond_n to_o sit_v down_o and_o advise_o think_v before_o they_o resolve_v upon_o the_o violation_n of_o such_o a_o oath_n whether_o there_o be_v any_o such_o error_n and_o if_o those_o who_o think_v they_o have_v find_v they_o will_v avoid_v the_o infamy_n which_o else_o will_v fall_v upon_o they_o they_o will_v stand_v concern_v to_o set_v down_o these_o error_n and_o publish_v they_o to_o the_o world_n in_o plain_a word_n of_o truth_n and_o soberness_n not_o in_o the_o insignificant_a figure_n of_o wanton_a rhetoric_n woeful_o blur_v too_o with_o foolish_a passion_n which_o may_v possible_a satisfy_v such_o as_o be_v before_o resolve_v to_o be_v satisfy_v and_o make_v a_o bumble_n sufficient_a for_o the_o eye_n of_o some_o silly_a soul_n and_o give_v the_o wise_a sort_n of_o people_n opportunity_n to_o make_v themselves_o merry_a but_o can_v never_o stop_v the_o mouth_n or_o darken_v the_o light_n of_o a_o waky_a and_o well-informed_n conscience_n chap._n vi_o the_o absolver_n pretend_a error_n in_o the_o covenant_n examine_v in_o part_n the_o covenant_n as_o to_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o so_o far_o as_o respect_v prelacy_n not_o contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o plea_n of_o its_o contrariety_n to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o church_n or_o state_n examine_v and_o prove_v insufficient_a for_o the_o irritation_n of_o it_o §_o 1._o we_o say_v before_o that_o whoso_o fanci_v a_o escape_n for_o his_o soul_n from_o the_o obligation_n of_o the_o covenant_n once_o take_v must_v be_v put_v to_o the_o trouble_n to_o assign_v some_o error_n sufficient_a to_o discharge_v he_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o which_o must_v be_v also_o judge_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n because_o from_o that_o a_o oath_n derive_v its_o obligatory_a virtue_n that_o there_o may_v be_v such_o error_n in_o oath_n that_o we_o have_v take_v be_v grant_v whether_o in_o this_o oath_n there_o be_v or_o no_o be_v the_o question_n if_o there_o be_v any_o we_o must_v find_v it_o either_o in_o the_o formal_a or_o material_a or_o efficient_a or_o final_a cause_n for_o we_o shall_v hardly_o find_v any_o in_o any_o appendant_a circumstance_n which_o will_v be_v of_o such_o force_n §_o 2._o and_o very_o there_o be_v a_o variety_n find_v out_o relate_v to_o the_o three_o latter_a cause_n by_o such_o as_o have_v spend_v their_o time_n to_o seek_v they_o they_o have_v seek_v false_a witness_n against_o the_o covenant_n to_o put_v it_o to_o death_n but_o we_o hope_v before_o we_o have_v do_v to_o prove_v not_o only_o that_o they_o have_v find_v none_o for_o their_o testimony_n have_v neither_o agree_v to_o the_o proposition_n of_o the_o covenant_n nor_o yet_o to_o the_o matter_n of_o fact_n relate_v to_o

of_o magna_fw-la charta_fw-la etc._n etc._n upon_o which_o they_o insist_v when_o they_o tell_v we_o such_o pretty_a story_n as_o these_o and_o then_o we_o shall_v shape_v a_o more_o particular_a answer_n to_o that_o cavil_n chap._n ix_o whether_o the_o error_n of_o any_o man_n conscience_n that_o take_v the_o covenant_n can_v discharge_v he_o from_o the_o observance_n of_o it_o §_o 1._o have_v thus_o far_o clear_v the_o covenant_n as_o to_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o from_o any_o guilt_n of_o unlawfulness_n per_fw-la se_fw-la either_o primario_fw-la or_o secundario_fw-la and_o show_v that_o it_o be_v neither_o contrary_n to_o the_o holy_a law_n of_o god_n nor_o yet_o to_o the_o good_a law_n of_o any_o community_n wherein_o we_o be_v involve_v that_o it_o do_v not_o bring_v we_o under_o the_o guilt_n of_o schism_n nor_o at_o all_o thwart_a any_o former_a oath_n nor_o yet_o kill_v itself_o by_o any_o private_a quarrel_n of_o any_o member_n or_o branch_n of_o it_o with_o this_o which_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o our_o debate_n we_o must_v in_o the_o next_o place_n inquire_v whether_o it_o be_v not_o unlawful_a ex_fw-la accedenti_fw-la thus_o say_v our_o reverend_a dr._n sanderson_n a_o oath_n may_v be_v ex_fw-la errore_fw-la personae_fw-la jurantis_fw-la or_o ex_fw-la effectu_fw-la malo_fw-la rei_fw-la juratae_fw-la from_o the_o error_n of_o the_o person_n swear_v or_o some_o ill_a effect_n of_o the_o thing_n swear_v either_o as_o it_o be_v impeditiva_fw-la boni_fw-la a_o hindrance_n of_o some_o good_a or_o occasionativa_fw-la mali_fw-la occasion_v some_o evil_n either_o temporal_a to_o ourselves_o or_o spiritual_a to_o another_o give_v he_o just_a cause_n of_o stumble_v and_o scandal_n §_o 2._o every_o reasonable_a christian_a will_v understand_v that_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o a_o oath_n as_o to_o the_o first_o take_v of_o it_o may_v be_v unlawful_a upon_o some_o of_o these_o account_n which_o yet_o be_v take_v aught_o to_o be_v keep_v thus_o the_o reverend_n dr._n sanderson_n determine_v concern_v oath_n take_v 15._o de_fw-fr jur._n prom_o prael_n 3._o sect_n 13_o 14_o 15._o expose_v ourselves_o to_o some_o great_a temporal_a damage_n which_o the_o psalmist_n also_o determine_v psal_n 15._o or_o which_o expose_v we_o to_o great_a temptation_n and_o concern_v oath_n take_v which_o give_v scandal_n and_o offence_n to_o other_o it_o may_v possible_o be_v that_o in_o regard_n of_o some_o such_o thing_n it_o may_v at_o first_o have_v be_v judge_v unlawful_a for_o some_o to_o have_v take_v such_o oath_n but_o be_v take_v say_v he_o they_o be_v obligatory_a and_o aught_o to_o be_v keep_v §_o 3._o there_o be_v therefore_o only_o two_o question_n can_v be_v make_v here_o 1._o whether_o a_o oath_n oblige_v where_o the_o matter_n be_v accidental_o unlawful_a at_o least_o presume_v to_o be_v so_o either_o from_o the_o error_n of_o the_o person_n swear_v or_o 2._o when_o it_o appear_v a_o obstacle_n to_o some_o good_a §_o 4._o as_o to_o the_o first_o the_o case_n be_v this_o whether_o suppose_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o covenant_n lawful_a if_o any_o man_n conscience_n tell_v he_o when_o he_o take_v it_o that_o it_o be_v unlawful_a or_o if_o it_o now_o tell_v he_o so_o he_o be_v yet_o oblige_v in_o conscience_n to_o do_v according_a to_o his_o oath_n §_o 5._o this_o case_n dr._n sanderson_n thus_o determine_v 1._o he_o say_v that_o the_o soul_n that_o take_v a_o oath_n concern_v which_o he_o be_v when_o he_o take_v it_o persuade_v in_o his_o own_o conscience_n that_o it_o be_v unlawful_a though_o it_o be_v a_o error_n of_o his_o conscience_n so_o to_o judge_v sin_v grievous_o 2._o he_o tell_v we_o such_o a_o oath_n do_v not_o oblige_v his_o erroneous_a persuasion_n still_o continue_v 3._o but_o in_o case_n he_o have_v take_v the_o oath_n and_o his_o conscience_n be_v afterward_o better_o inform_v his_o oath_n upon_o his_o better_a information_n oblige_v because_o in_o every_o oath_n there_o be_v a_o oblige_a virtue_n natural_a and_o inseparable_a etc._n etc._n §_o 6._o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n to_o be_v make_v of_o the_o first_o and_o three_o branch_n of_o this_o determination_n from_o whence_o this_o follow_v that_o suppose_v any_o do_v take_v the_o covenant_n at_o first_o contrary_n to_o the_o dictate_v of_o his_o conscience_n yet_o if_o since_o he_o have_v see_v his_o conscience_n be_v at_o that_o time_n in_o a_o error_n he_o be_v by_o virtue_n of_o his_o first_o take_v of_o it_o perpetual_o oblige_v to_o a_o just_a observance_n of_o it_o the_o only_a thing_n in_o question_n here_o be_v this_o whether_o suppose_v that_o any_o when_o they_o first_o take_v the_o oath_n be_v under_o temptation_n of_o fear_n or_o profit_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o take_v a_o oath_n which_o their_o conscience_n tell_v they_o be_v unlawful_a and_o they_o bonâ_fw-la side_n think_v so_o still_o this_o error_n of_o their_o conscience_n suppose_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o covenant_n never_o so_o lawful_a in_o itself_o do_v not_o discharge_v they_o from_o any_o obligation_n to_o do_v according_a to_o what_o they_o have_v swear_v to_o the_o most_o high_a god_n §_o 7._o dr._n sanderson_n say_v it_o do_v discharge_v he_o and_o that_o such_o a_o oath_n do_v not_o oblige_v he_o the_o reason_n he_o give_v be_v this_o because_o a_o oath_n can_v take_v away_o a_o former_a obligation_n nor_o superinduce_v a_o contrary_a obligation_n to_o any_o which_o be_v before_o upon_o we_o but_o who_o so_o by_o swear_v oppose_v the_o dictate_v of_o his_o conscience_n cross_v that_o same_o dictate_v which_o be_v a_o former_a obligation_n upon_o he_o which_o this_o subsequent_a oath_n can_v not_o remove_v he_o therefore_o conclude_v concern_v such_o a_o oath_n quin_fw-la ipsum_fw-la potius_fw-la invalidum_fw-la sit_fw-la &_o vim_o obligandi_fw-la amittit_fw-la the_o term_n potius_fw-la speak_v to_o we_o that_o the_o reverend_a dr._n doubt_v himself_o whether_o indeed_o the_o error_n of_o conscience_n make_v void_a the_o oath_n §_o 8._o it_o be_v a_o very_a hard_a case_n the_o hinge_n of_o the_o question_n be_v how_o far_o the_o dictate_v of_o a_o erroneous_a conscience_n do_v oblige_v we_o know_v divine_n say_v with_o dr._n sanderson_n that_o it_o do_v always_o oblige_v ad_fw-la non_fw-la faciendum_fw-la contra_fw-la 4.11_o amos_n casus_fw-la l._n 1._o cap_n 4.11_o to_o do_v nothing_o against_o it_o so_o also_o dr._n amos_n concern_v thing_n that_o be_v but_o lawful_a i.e._n which_o may_v be_v do_v or_o not_o be_v do_v he_o give_v this_o reason_n for_o it_o because_o a_o man_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o do_v all_o that_o be_v lawful_a but_o suppose_v the_o thing_n to_o be_v necessary_a i._n e._n such_o as_o god_n word_n oblige_v a_o man_n to_o do_v and_o a_o man_n erroneous_a conscience_n tell_v he_o that_o he_o ought_v not_o to_o do_v it_o or_o have_v do_v it_o his_o conscience_n tell_v he_o he_o ought_v not_o to_o persist_v what_o shall_v he_o do_v in_o this_o case_n we_o doubt_v whether_o in_o this_o case_n he_o be_v discharge_v from_o the_o obligation_n of_o his_o oath_n by_o the_o error_n of_o his_o conscience_n and_o this_o be_v the_o case_n for_o when_o a_o man_n have_v swear_v the_o fulfil_n of_o his_o oath_n be_v a_o thing_n no_o long_o free_v to_o he_o but_o necessary_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o many_o precept_n of_o god_n charge_v he_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o swear_v false_o of_o take_v god_n name_n in_o vain_a etc._n etc._n and_o that_o under_o the_o high_a penalty_n so_o that_o he_o manifest_o sin_n if_o he_o do_v it_o not_o now_o it_o seem_v to_o we_o very_o hard_o to_o assert_v that_o a_o man_n error_n of_o conscience_n which_o be_v his_o sin_n shall_v absolve_v he_o from_o sin_n and_o discharge_v he_o of_o the_o obligation_n of_o his_o oath_n we_o suppose_v upon_o second_o thought_n no_o sober_a divine_a will_v maintain_v it_o §_o 9_o the_o truth_n be_v the_o misery_n of_o a_o erroneous_a conscience_n be_v very_o great_a if_o any_o man_n have_v take_v the_o covenant_n and_o his_o conscience_n now_o tell_v he_o that_o he_o take_v a_o oath_n which_o at_o that_o time_n be_v unlawful_a for_o he_o to_o take_v and_o be_v take_v be_v unlawful_a to_o be_v keep_v if_o he_o do_v not_o keep_v it_o he_o most_o undoubted_o sin_v against_o god_n who_o oath_n he_o have_v violate_v and_o who_o precept_n he_o have_v disobey_v and_o contemn_v his_o threaten_n against_o such_o as_o swear_v false_o and_o yet_o the_o oath_n seem_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o he_o unclean_a so_o that_o if_o he_o do_v observe_v it_o he_o sin_v against_o the_o will_n of_o god_n say_v dr._n ames_n though_o not_o material_o and_o true_o yet_o formal_o and_o interpretative_o because_o what_o a_o man_n conscience_n dictate_v to_o he_o it_o dictate_v under_o the_o notion_n of_o god_n will_v concern_v he_o whether_o

this_o time_n be_v speak_v to_o the_o head_n of_o the_o tribe_n concern_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n yet_o he_o omit_v this_o case_n as_o have_v no_o special_a command_n from_o the_o lord_n in_o it_o and_o it_o will_v be_v grant_v that_o in_o many_o thing_n wherein_o the_o magistrate_n have_v not_o power_n over_o his_o subject_n the_o husband_n have_v power_n over_o his_o wife_n and_o the_o father_n over_o the_o child_n §_o 6._o that_o the_o word_n of_o this_o text_n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v in_o their_o utmost_a latitude_n be_v universal_o acknowledge_v by_o casuist_n 11._o aq._n 22._o e._n q._n 89._o art_n 9_o filiucias_n tract_n 25._o cap._n 9_o azor._fw-la mor._n inst_z l._n 11._o cap._n 10._o sanches_n l._n 3._o cap_n 9_o 11._o aim_n case_z l._n 4._o cap._n 22._o cue_n 11._o league_n illleg_n p._n 10_o 11._o §_o 1._o the_o matter_n of_o the_o vow_n must_v be_v such_o wherein_o the_o law_n of_o god_n have_v subject_v we_o to_o the_o power_n of_o our_o superior_n thus_o aquinas_n sanchez_n azorius_fw-la filiucius_n dr._n ames_n dr._n sanderson_n and_o indeed_o all_o other_o agree_v dr._n feat_o discourse_v against_o the_o covenant_n say_v that_o to_o fulfil_v the_o express_a command_n of_o god_n no_o man_n doubt_v but_o that_o a_o covenant_n may_v be_v make_v not_o only_o without_o but_o even_o against_o the_o command_n of_o a_o prince_n and_o indeed_o the_o reason_n be_v evident_a because_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o superior_a be_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o discharge_n or_o the_o suspension_n of_o the_o obligation_n of_o such_o oath_n but_o say_v dr._n sanderson_n there_o be_v none_o so_o much_o under_o the_o power_n of_o another_o but_o as_o to_o some_o thing_n he_o be_v svi_fw-la juris_fw-la in_o his_o own_o power_n and_o not_o under_o his_o dominion_n §_o 2._o the_o superior_a when_o he_o hear_v of_o his_o subject_n oath_n in_o such_o matter_n must_v declare_v open_o his_o dissent_n for_o say_v the_o text_n if_o he_o hold_v his_o peace_n 6._o de_fw-fr jur_fw-fr prom_fw-la prael_n 4._o §._o 6._o he_o have_v confirm_v the_o oath_n to_o the_o ratification_n of_o a_o interior_n oath_n a_o praecedaneous_a express_a consent_n be_v not_o necessary_a but_o a_o tacit_n consent_n be_v sufficient_a §_o 3._o the_o superior_a must_v declare_v his_o dissent_n present_o the_o text_n say_v in_o the_o day_n that_o he_o hear_v thereof_o if_o he_o have_v omit_v it_o but_o one_o day_n say_v the_o doctor_n he_o have_v ratify_v the_o oath_n qui_fw-fr serò●fe_n nolle_fw-la significat_fw-la putandus_fw-la est_fw-la aliquandiu_fw-la voluisse_fw-la the_o dissent_n must_v be_v not_o only_a palam_fw-la but_o statim_fw-la §_o 4._o it_o must_v be_v a_o constant_a dissent_n for_o suppose_v a_o inferior_a have_v swear_v a_o oath_n and_o his_o superior_a hear_n of_o it_o say_v to_o he_o present_o you_o shall_v not_o do_v it_o and_o the_o next_o day_n or_o at_o any_o time_n afterward_o say_v he_o shall_v or_o give_v he_o leave_v to_o do_v it_o the_o inferior_n oath_n will_n from_o that_o day_n bound_v again_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o be_v here_o because_o the_o superior_n power_n do_v not_o extend_v so_o far_o as_o to_o cancel_v the_o obligation_n of_o a_o oath_n but_o only_o to_o suspend_v it_o 10._o de_fw-fr jur._n prom_o pr._n 3._o sect._n 10._o dr._n sanderson_n say_v excellent_o that_o there_o be_v in_o every_o oath_n a_o natural_a and_o inseparable_a oblige_a virtue_n the_o operation_n of_o which_o may_v be_v hinder_v but_o that_o impediment_n be_v remove_v the_o bowl_n return_v to_o its_o bias_n the_o oath_n bind_v and_o this_o as_o natural_o as_o water_n run_v in_o its_o channel_n when_o the_o dam_n be_v throw_v down_o that_o hinder_v it_o or_o a_o stone_n move_v to_o its_o centre_n when_o the_o thing_n that_o stay_v it_o be_v remove_v god_n himself_o can_v make_v a_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o to_o have_v be_v the_o oath_n have_v be_v make_v have_v its_o natural_a and_o inseparable_a virtue_n the_o operation_n of_o which_o in_o some_o case_n indeed_o the_o superior_n dissent_v may_v hinder_v but_o can_v deprive_v it_o of_o its_o oblige_a virtue_n so_o that_o though_o at_o first_o he_o dissent_v and_o so_o stop_v the_o oath_n from_o its_o present_a work_n upon_o the_o conscience_n yet_o he_o can_v destroy_v the_o nature_n of_o it_o and_o when_o his_o dissent_n be_v remove_v upon_o second_o thought_n the_o oath_n oblige_v §_o 5._o if_o once_o the_o superior_a have_v conseny_v either_o tacit_o or_o express_o praecedaneous_o or_o subsequent_o he_o can_v never_o by_o his_o dissent_n again_o either_o discharge_v we_o from_o the_o oath_n or_o suspend_v the_o obligation_n of_o it_o 6._o dr._n sand._n 16._o prael_n 7._o sect_n 6._o in_o this_o case_n say_v dr._n sanderson_n it_o be_v a_o true_a rule_n quod_fw-la semel_fw-la placuit_fw-la amplius_fw-la displicere_fw-la non_fw-la debet_fw-la the_o reason_n be_v because_o god_n word_n in_o this_o case_n declare_v the_o oath_n establish_v for_o ever_o dr._n sanderson_n say_v true_o that_o if_o the_o superior_a have_v either_o consent_v to_o the_o oath_n before_o the_o take_n of_o it_o or_o at_o any_o time_n after_o the_o take_n of_o it_o he_o can_v never_o afterward_o make_v it_o void_a or_o take_v away_o its_o obligation_n a_o oath_n be_v not_o a_o thing_n to_o be_v jest_v with_o ludere_fw-la cum_fw-la sacris_fw-la prophanum_fw-la est_fw-la §_o 6._o to_o apply_v this_o to_o the_o present_a case_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v it_o clear_a that_o people_n be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o magistrate_n so_o far_o as_o to_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n that_o the_o magistrate_n may_v set_v up_o what_o government_n in_o the_o church_n they_o please_v and_o under_o what_o officer_n they_o please_v or_o have_v not_o christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n determine_v the_o substantial_o of_o government_n as_o to_o officer_n and_o rule_n of_o government_n if_o the_o latter_a be_v true_a dr._n feat_o say_v none_o doubt_v but_o people_n may_v covenant_v without_o their_o superior_n to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n of_o god_n if_o there_o be_v no_o law_n of_o god_n in_o the_o case_n why_o do_v our_o brethren_n plead_v episcopacy_n by_o divine_a right_n and_o not_o tell_v the_o parliament_n that_o they_o may_v alter_v that_o form_n if_o they_o please_v §_o 7._o second_o we_o must_v profess_v ourselves_o no_o lawyer_n but_o may_v it_o be_v take_v for_o a_o undoubted_a truth_n that_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o legal_o assemble_v in_o parliament_n have_v no_o power_n to_o impose_v a_o oath_n upon_o people_n otherwise_o good_a and_o lawful_a without_o the_o king_n of_o england_n consent_n first_o have_v if_o it_o be_v so_o we_o free_o submit_v and_o have_v nothing_o to_o say_v against_o it_o but_o than_o it_o will_v only_o follow_v that_o it_o be_v sinful_o impose_v and_o take_v not_o that_o it_o do_v not_o oblige_v if_o it_o be_v not_o so_o the_o want_n of_o the_o superior_n consent_n be_v not_o to_o be_v plead_v in_o the_o case_n §_o 8._o do_v his_o sacred_a majesty_n in_o the_o day_n that_o he_o hear_v thereof_o present_o and_o open_o declare_v his_o disallowance_n of_o it_o if_o not_o it_o be_v ratify_v for_o ever_o we_o have_v hear_v indeed_o but_o never_o see_v his_o majesty_n proclamation_n against_o it_o we_o be_v sure_a that_o print_v with_o dr._n featly_n book_n relate_v not_o to_o it_o but_o to_o a_o former_a vow_n and_o covenant_n quite_o of_o another_o nature_n §_o 9_o however_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o his_o sacred_a majesty_n if_o that_o book_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v his_o which_o we_o think_v none_o in_o their_o wit_n doubt_v after_o it_o be_v take_v declare_v that_o good_a man_n shall_v least_o offend_v god_n and_o he_o in_o keep_v of_o it_o though_o indeed_o his_o sacred_a majesty_n like_v not_o to_o impose_v it_o upon_o those_o of_o his_o subject_n who_o may_v in_o conscience_n scruple_n it_o yet_o he_o certain_o ratify_v the_o obligation_n of_o the_o oath_n in_o conscience_n to_o those_o that_o have_v take_v it_o he_o be_v not_o willing_a by_o make_v his_o people_n oath_n void_a according_a to_o numb_a 30.25_o to_o bear_v their_o iniquity_n chap._n xiii_o where_o the_o absolver_n plea_n from_o the_o force_n attend_v the_o covenant_n be_v consider_v and_o prove_v vain_a oath_n extort_a by_o fear_n do_v obligè_fw-fr in_o conscience_n prove_v from_o scripture_n reason_n the_o opinion_n of_o dr._n sanderson_n aquinas_n azorius_fw-la and_o all_o sober_a casuist_n for_o their_o obligation_n §_o 1._o we_o be_v tell_v in_o the_o next_o place_n that_o the_o covenant_n be_v force_v and_o extort_a by_o penalty_n and_o that_o not_o only_o from_o minister_n and_o fellow_n of_o college_n and_o from_o the_o vulgar_a people_n but_o even_o from_o his_o sacred_a majesty_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v null_a and_o void_a

and_o no_o obligation_n can_v arise_v from_o it_o it_o be_v against_o reason_n that_o from_o a_o wrong_n any_o shall_v raise_v up_o to_o themselves_o a_o right_n any_o more_o than_o a_o mere_a passivity_n in_o a_o rape_n can_v oblige_v she_o that_o be_v so_o force_v to_o marry_v he_o who_o have_v so_o abuse_v she_o §_o 2._o as_o to_o his_o sacred_a majesty_n how_o true_o any_o say_v this_o we_o can_v tell_v neither_o know_v whether_o his_o majesty_n do_v indeed_o take_v the_o covenant_n in_o holland_n before_o he_o come_v under_o the_o scottish_a power_n nor_o how_o he_o be_v treat_v in_o scotland_n if_o when_o his_o majesty_n come_v into_o scotland_n the_o covenant_n be_v by_o they_o impose_v upon_o his_o majesty_n he_o have_v not_o in_o holland_n promise_v to_o take_v it_o or_o suppose_v that_o if_o the_o scot_n use_v any_o rough_a and_o disloyal_a argument_n to_o fright_v his_o majesty_n into_o the_o take_n of_o it_o though_o indeed_o our_o allegiance_n and_o reverence_n for_o his_o majesty_n constrain_v we_o to_o think_v that_o according_a to_o dr._n sanderson_n determination_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o good_a and_o valiant_a man_n in_o such_o case_n no_o fear_n can_v ever_o have_v wrought_v upon_o his_o majesty_n so_o far_o as_o to_o have_v engage_v he_o in_o any_o thing_n which_o his_o conscience_n tell_v he_o be_v sinful_a and_o unlawful_a yet_o the_o scot_n be_v not_o to_o be_v excuse_v in_o point_n of_o loyalty_n and_o good_a manner_n to_o their_o sovereign_n for_o many_o in_o england_n there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o many_o minister_n and_o people_n though_o not_o all_o nor_o the_o major_a part_n engage_v take_v it_o in_o such_o a_o fright_n but_o we_o will_v at_o present_a suppose_v all_o viz._n that_o both_o his_o majesty_n and_o many_o of_o the_o people_n take_v it_o as_o be_v fear_v to_o it_o the_o question_n still_o be_v whether_o such_o oath_n once_o take_v however_o sinful_o offer_v and_o impose_v do_v not_o oblige_v those_o who_o take_v they_o to_o a_o just_a performance_n §_o 3._o divine_n in_o this_o case_n do_v distinguish_v betwixt_o simple_a promise_n and_o oath_n betwixt_o natural_a and_o divine_a law_n and_o civil_a and_o ecclesiastical_a law_n and_o betwixt_o metus_fw-la levis_fw-la &_o gravis_fw-la a_o light_a fear_n and_o fright_v and_o a_o solid_a and_o weighty_a case_n of_o fear_n as_o where_o a_o man_n be_v threaten_v with_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o life_n etc._n etc._n in_o case_n he_o take_v not_o the_o impose_v oath_n hence_o say_v baldwin_n it_o be_v that_o divine_n and_o civilian_n different_o determine_v the_o case_n with_o respect_n to_o the_o difference_n of_o natural_a and_o divine_a law_n 12._o bald_n win_v case_z l._n 2._o c._n 9_o case_z 12._o and_o that_o which_o be_v pure_o civil_a and_o ecclesiastical_a and_o divine_v here_o speak_v to_o many_o case_n as_o that_o of_o a_o promise_n or_o a_o oath_n make_v to_o a_o thief_n upon_o the_o road_n when_o for_o fear_v of_o a_o man_n life_n he_o promise_v the_o thief_n a_o sum_n of_o money_n whether_o he_o that_o be_v imprison_v just_o or_o unjust_o and_o go_v out_o upon_o his_o parol_n swear_v to_o return_v be_v bind_v by_o his_o oath_n to_o do_v it_o though_o his_o return_n shall_v certain_o or_o may_v probable_o cost_v he_o his_o life_n etc._n etc._n §_o 4._o divine_v also_o do_v here_o distinguish_v betwixt_o such_o oath_n if_o impose_v by_o lawful_a power_n and_o if_o administer_v by_o usurper_n sanchez_n say_v it_o be_v not_o question_n but_o such_o oath_n do_v oblige_v 9_o sanches_n l._n 3._o cap._n 9_o if_o the_o power_n impose_v have_v a_o just_a authority_n over_o we_o and_o we_o suppose_v none_o will_v deny_v this_o for_o there_o be_v very_o few_o oath_n impose_v by_o lawful_a magistrate_n upon_o people_n but_o policy_n direct_v they_o to_o annex_v a_o penalty_n in_o case_n of_o refusal_n which_o as_o it_o be_v more_o or_o less_o engender_v a_o lesser_a or_o great_a degree_n of_o fear_n and_o indeed_o to_o deny_v this_o be_v to_o 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