Selected quad for the lemma: conscience_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
conscience_n	humane_a	law_n	obligation_n	1,134	5	9.8189	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

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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the_o covenanter_n plea_n against_o absolver_n or_o a_o modest_a discourse_n show_v why_o those_o who_o in_o england_n &_o scotland_n take_v the_o solemn_a league_n and_o covenant_n can_v judge_v their_o conscience_n discharge_v from_o the_o obligation_n of_o it_o by_o any_o thing_n heretofore_o say_v by_o the_o oxford_z man_n or_o late_o by_o dr_n feat_o dr._n gauden_n or_o any_o other_o in_o which_o also_o several_a case_n relate_v to_o promisory_a oath_n and_o to_o the_o say_a covenant_n in_o special_a be_v speak_v to_o and_o determine_v by_o scripture_n reason_n and_o the_o joint_a suffrage_n of_o casuist_n contrary_n to_o the_o indigested_a notion_n of_o some_o late_a writer_n yet_o much_o to_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o reverend_n dr._n sanderson_n write_a out_o by_o theophiius_n timorcus_n a_o wellwisher_n to_o student_n in_o casuistical_a divinity_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d menander_n london_n print_v for_o t._n b._n and_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v in_o westminster_n hall_n and_o paul_n churchyard_n 1661._o the_o portraiture_n of_o his_o sacred_a majesty_n in_o his_o solitude_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 14._o upon_o the_o covenant_n as_o thing_n now_o stand_v good_a man_n shall_v least_o offend_v god_n or_o i_o by_o keep_v their_o covenant_n by_o good_a and_o lawful_a mean_n since_o i_o have_v the_o charity_n to_o think_v that_o the_o chief_a end_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o such_o man_n intention_n be_v to_o preserve_v religion_n in_o purity_n and_o the_o kingdom_n in_o peace_n to_o the_o honourable_a the_o commons_z assemble_v in_o the_o parliament_n of_o england_n more_o especial_o such_o as_o serve_v for_o the_o western_a part_n and_o for_o the_o several_a burrough_n in_o cornwall_n honourable_a senator_n §_o 1._o the_o name_n of_o a_o god_n have_v ever_o be_v esteem_v so_o sacred_a the_o reverence_n of_o oath_n so_o great_a and_o the_o sin_n of_o perjury_n so_o infamous_a even_o among_o those_o who_o know_v not_o god_n but_o know_v by_o nature_n the_o 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that_o authority_n which_o god_n have_v now_o devolve_v into_o your_o hand_n and_o that_o you_o be_v expert_a in_o all_o custom_n and_o question_n which_o relate_v to_o the_o english_a law_n and_o liberty_n and_o we_o know_v also_o that_o you_o believe_v the_o scripture_n we_o beseech_v you_o therefore_o to_o hear_v we_o patient_o §_o 3._o we_o fear_v the_o great_a and_o live_a god_n who_o have_v say_v you_o shall_v not_o swear_v by_o my_o name_n false_o neither_o shall_v thou_o profane_v the_o name_n of_o thy_o god_n have_v therefore_o at_o the_o command_n of_o lord_n and_o commons_o assemble_v in-parliament_n anno_fw-la 1643_o 1644._o lift_v up_o our_o hand_n unto_o god_n and_o swear_v that_o we_o will_v endeavour_v the_o extirpation_n of_o popery_n and_o prelacy_n that_o be_v the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n by_o archbishop_n bishop_n dean_n dean_n and_o chapter_n prebend_n chancellor_n commissary_n archdeacon_n and_o other_o officer_n depend_v upon_o that_o hierarchy_n we_o 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conscience_n in_o this_o thing_n most_o noble_a senator_n be_v we_o this_o day_n call_v in_o question_n and_o judge_v for_o what_o we_o do_v in_o obedience_n as_o we_o humble_o conceive_v to_o the_o holy_a law_n of_o god_n for_o this_o conscience_n sake_n in_o reference_n to_o our_o oath_n be_v we_o accuse_v by_o our_o brethren_n §_o 5._o out_o of_o the_o conscience_n of_o that_o oath_n it_o be_v that_o many_o of_o yourselves_o have_v suffer_v and_o do_v many_o thing_n both_o in_o opposition_n to_o the_o late_a usurpation_n of_o government_n and_o for_o the_o restore_n of_o his_o most_o sacred_a majesty_n you_o have_v not_o also_o want_v companion_n in_o your_o suffering_n from_o our_o inferior_a orb_n where_o many_o have_v be_v find_v who_o that_o they_o may_v keep_v their_o soul_n clear_a from_o so_o high_a a_o guilt_n as_o that_o of_o perjury_n have_v not_o only_o be_v content_n to_o deny_v themselves_o advantage_n of_o preferment_n but_o to_o suffer_v the_o loss_n of_o life_n livelihood_n liberty_n to_o be_v exile_n in_o a_o strange_a land_n and_o to_o forsake_v whatsoever_o have_v be_v dear_a to_o they_o §_o 6._o we_o be_v now_o tell_v right_o honourable_a that_o all_o your_o and_o our_o suffering_n upon_o this_o account_n be_v in_o vain_a for_o the_o oath_n of_o god_n which_o we_o so_o reverence_n be_v ab_fw-la initio_fw-la null_a and_o void_a that_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o be_v sinful_a and_o unlawful_a seditious_a schismatical_a that_o the_o power_n impose_v it_o be_v unlawful_a the_o design_n of_o it_o rebellion_n and_o faction_n that_o it_o be_v a_o force_a oath_n etc._n etc._n §_o 7._o we_o know_v and_o be_v assure_v that_o this_o can_v be_v the_o sense_n of_o your_o honour_n concern_v it_o for_o who_o be_v the_o vote_n and_o ordinance_n by_o which_o our_o soul_n be_v engage_v in_o that_o sacred_a bond_n certain_o by_o the_o man_n who_o these_o be_v our_o conscience_n be_v with_o child_n with_o this_o oath_n and_o we_o have_v so_o reverend_a thought_n of_o your_o honour_n charity_n that_o you_o will_v so_o far_o contribute_v to_o our_o safe_a delivery_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o die_v for_o want_v of_o that_o help_n which_o you_o can_v give_v we_o §_o 8._o yet_o because_o not_o only_o our_o private_a honour_n but_o the_o honour_n also_o of_o the_o english_a parliament_n and_o nation_n be_v as_o we_o humble_o conceive_v deep_o concern_v in_o our_o vindication_n as_o to_o this_o point_n we_o have_v think_v it_o our_o duty_n to_o lay_v at_o your_o honour_n foot_n a_o just_a apology_n for_o ourselves_o and_o for_o the_o oath_n which_o at_o the_o command_n of_o some_o of_o your_o honour_n we_o have_v take_v together_o with_o our_o plea_n in_o vindication_n of_o the_o parliament_n of_o england_n from_o that_o irreligion_n which_o some_o have_v charge_v upon_o they_o in_o impose_v a_o oath_n contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n that_o ignorance_n which_o other_o charge_v they_o with_o for_o command_v a_o oath_n contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o nation_n yea_o from_o that_o want_n of_o common_a sense_n which_o other_o impute_v to_o they_o in_o the_o contrivement_n of_o a_o oath_n so_o full_a of_o contradiction_n both_o to_o former_a oath_n and_o within_o itself_o that_o forsooth_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v felo_fw-la de_fw-la se_fw-la and_o die_v if_o not_o by_o the_o wound_n of_o former_a obligation_n yet_o by_o the_o ill-favoured_a hand_n of_o its_o own_o nonsense_n or_o self_n contradiction_n §_o 9_o as_o to_o our_o concernment_n most_o noble_a patriot_n upon_o who_o the_o end_n of_o the_o time_n of_o reformation_n be_v come_v we_o be_v not_o so_o much_o concern_v now_o to_o inquire_v whether_o the_o impose_v and_o take_v of_o that_o covenant_n at_o first_o be_v lawful_a yea_o or_o no_o our_o question_n be_v whether_o we_o have_v take_v it_o be_v not_o now_o

conscience_n sake_n and_o therefore_o humble_o beg_v that_o you_o will_v weigh_v our_o answer_n to_o the_o slighty_a and_o atheological_a plea_n of_o those_o who_o pretend_v to_o prove_v the_o covenant_n void_a and_o not_o obligatory_a what_o they_o say_v appear_v to_o we_o to_o be_v against_o scripture_n reason_n and_o the_o judgement_n of_o all_o sober_a casuist_n and_o we_o believe_v will_v so_o appear_v to_o you_o §_o 19_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o great_a congregation_n of_o england_n right_o honourable_a i._n e._n the_o lord_n and_o commons_o assemble_v in_o parliament_n be_v those_o who_o swear_v and_o who_o engage_v we_o to_o swear_v if_o our_o adversary_n may_v be_v believe_v the_o design_n of_o the_o oath_n be_v to_o engage_v the_o scot_n in_o the_o parliament_n quarrel_n his_o majesty_n then_o live_v as_o we_o say_v before_o have_v more_o charitable_a thought_n sure_o it_o be_v that_o it_o be_v a_o mutual_a stipulation_n between_o the_o scot_n and_o we_o casuist_n say_v that_o my_o oath_n do_v not_o bind_v my_o heir_n which_o be_v true_a in_o some_o case_n but_o they_o as_o general_o agree_v the_o real_a obligation_n of_o a_o oath_n as_o to_o the_o person_n to_o who_o we_o swear_v for_o their_o advantage_n we_o be_v sure_a the_o jew_n which_o be_v punish_v with_o three_o year_n famine_n in_o saul_n time_n be_v none_o of_o those_o who_o have_v personal_o swear_v to_o the_o gibeonite_n in_o the_o time_n of_o joshuah_n yet_o god_n revenge_v their_o breach_n of_o their_o father_n oath_n upon_o they_o it_o may_v be_v worthy_a of_o your_o honour_n consideration_n whether_o the_o obligation_n contract_v by_o oath_n by_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o assemble_v in_o parliament_n 1643_o 1644._o do_v not_o bind_v the_o noble_a lord_n with_o yourselves_o who_o this_o day_n make_v up_o those_o honourable_a assembly_n though_o personal_o you_o never_o be_v engage_v in_o it_o §_o 20._o however_o we_o know_v and_o believe_v that_o your_o honour_n will_v be_v so_o jealous_a for_o the_o glorious_a name_n of_o god_n so_o tender_a of_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o people_n in_o these_o nation_n engage_v in_o that_o sacred_a bond_n and_o so_o afraid_a of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n reveal_v in_o his_o word_n and_o by_o his_o providence_n against_o those_o who_o have_v make_v other_o sufferer_n for_o righteousness_n sake_n and_o so_o careful_a for_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o nation_n that_o you_o will_v not_o by_o any_o act_n of_o you_o contribute_v to_o any_o of_o these_o end_n which_o will_v all_o be_v the_o certain_a consequent_n of_o the_o violation_n of_o that_o sacred_a oath_n §_o 21._o for_o as_o it_o can_v be_v imagine_v but_o that_o your_o honour_n authority_n establish_v any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o that_o oath_n will_v be_v a_o temptation_n to_o many_o to_o break_v that_o sacred_a bond_n so_o it_o can_v as_o little_o be_v think_v but_o that_o there_o will_v be_v many_o thousand_o in_o england_n who_o will_v believe_v that_o nothing_o can_v discharge_v their_o conscience_n from_o the_o obligation_n of_o the_o oath_n of_o god_n which_o be_v upon_o they_o and_o therefore_o will_v be_v oblige_v to_o go_v cheerful_o into_o the_o prison_n which_o shall_v be_v provide_v for_o they_o and_o to_o suffer_v any_o thing_n rather_o than_o to_o sin_n against_o the_o lord_n by_o such_o a_o presumptuous_a transgression_n §_o 22._o beside_o this_o we_o most_o humble_o beseech_v your_o honour_n to_o consider_v whether_o the_o thing_n endeavour_v to_o be_v restore_v have_v upon_o former_a experience_n prove_v or_o may_v probable_o be_v judge_v like_o to_o prove_v of_o such_o advantage_n either_o to_o the_o civil_a or_o religious_a interest_n of_o england_n as_o may_v be_v fit_a to_o be_v lay_v in_o the_o balance_n with_o the_o lay_v aside_o so_o many_o hundred_o if_o not_o thousand_o of_o godly_a minister_n and_o the_o suffering_n and_o undo_n of_o so_o many_o peaceable_a and_o godly_a people_n as_o will_v be_v lay_v a_o side_n and_o make_v sufferer_n by_o the_o restore_n of_o thing_n in_o the_o church_n to_o their_o form_n state_n after_o a_o oath_n take_v to_o the_o contrary_n §_o 23._o many_o of_o your_o honour_n we_o know_v have_v not_o yet_o forget_v how_o many_o hard_a thing_n be_v suffer_v in_o former_a time_n by_o many_o godly_a people_n in_o this_o nation_n because_o in_o conscience_n they_o can_v not_o submit_v to_o these_o thing_n how_o many_o of_o the_o king_n subject_n be_v to_o the_o weaken_n of_o the_o nation_n drive_v into_o foreign_a land_n to_o the_o undo_n of_o themselves_o and_o their_o family_n how_o by_o this_o mean_v divers_a mystery_n of_o trade_n of_o manufacture_n in_o which_o the_o wealth_n of_o this_o nation_n much_o lay_v be_v communicate_v to_o other_o people_n all_o which_o thing_n former_o be_v judge_v worthy_a of_o parliamentary_a consideration_n §_o 24._o we_o humble_o beseech_v your_o honour_n to_o consider_v whether_o the_o same_o person_n in_o most_o place_n of_o england_n be_v not_o again_o endeavour_v to_o be_v possess_v if_o they_o be_v not_o already_o invest_v with_o the_o same_o power_n and_o whether_o after_o twenty_o year_n suffering_n it_o be_v probable_o to_o be_v conceive_v that_o they_o be_v less_o full_a of_o rage_n etc._n let_v enquiry_n be_v make_v at_o oxford_n cambridge_n peterborough_n etc._n etc._n than_o former_o and_o if_o any_o have_v so_o much_o charity_n as_o to_o think_v that_o their_o suffering_n have_v teach_v they_o more_o moderation_n we_o desire_v your_o honour_n will_v inquire_v what_o speciman_n they_o have_v any_o where_o already_o give_v of_o it_o this_o we_o humble_o move_v to_o your_o honour_n that_o you_o may_v represent_v it_o to_o his_o majesty_n who_o royal_a grandfather_n be_v such_o a_o zealous_a defender_n of_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n against_o arminian_o and_o who_o himself_o have_v declare_v such_o a_o zeal_n against_o vicious_a profane_a and_o debauch_a person_n that_o we_o can_v but_o believe_v he_o not_o true_o inform_v either_o concern_v the_o principle_n or_o conversation_n of_o divers_a person_n to_o who_o advantage_n be_v give_v against_o their_o brethren_n §_o 25._o we_o be_v not_o right_o honourable_a against_o the_o use_n of_o a_o unimposed_a lyturgy_n nor_o against_o primitive_a episcopacy_n we_o can_v submit_v to_o both_o we_o do_v not_o think_v the_o covenant_n be_v intend_v against_o either_o of_o these_o but_o we_o be_v against_o the_o divine_a right_n of_o archbishop_n bishop_n etc._n etc._n we_o believe_v that_o in_o the_o primitive_a church_n there_o may_v be_v episcopus_fw-la praeses_fw-la a_o grave_a minister_n precedent_n over_o his_o brethren_n live_v within_o a_o circuit_n proportionate_a to_o his_o ability_n for_o inspection_n and_o that_o without_o he_o nothing_o be_v ordinary_o do_v in_o ordination_n or_o jurisdiction_n but_o that_o he_o alone_o can_v do_v any_o thing_n in_o either_o we_o utter_o deny_v we_o be_v sure_a that_o in_o the_o primitive_a church_n there_o be_v no_o archbishop_n dean_n dean_n and_o chapter_n prebend_n chancellor_n commissary_n archdeacon_n we_o be_v against_o those_o form_n of_o worship_n contain_v in_o the_o service-book_n ordinary_a to_o be_v have_v we_o believe_v they_o be_v not_o establish_v by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n as_o we_o have_v heretofore_o in_o a_o book_n for_o that_o purpose_n publish_v make_v evident_a to_o your_o honour_n we_o be_v sure_a that_o we_o have_v lift_v up_o our_o hand_n to_o god_n that_o we_o will_v endeavour_v a_o reformation_n in_o that_o point_n we_o know_v that_o they_o be_v offensive_a in_o a_o high_a degree_n to_o the_o generality_n of_o godly_a and_o sober_a man_n that_o there_o be_v many_o thing_n in_o those_o book_n not_o to_o be_v justify_v in_o divinity_n we_o be_v not_o against_o the_o 39_o article_n which_o be_v usual_o call_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n we_o be_v ready_a to_o subscribe_v all_o of_o they_o so_o far_o as_o they_o concern_v matter_n of_o doctrine_n but_o we_o be_v against_o arminianism_n against_o which_o not_o only_o king_n james_n of_o glorious_a memory_n give_v a_o open_a testimony_n but_o the_o parliament_n of_o england_n have_v also_o heretofore_o open_o declare_v and_o in_o regard_n the_o patron_n of_o those_o point_n take_v advantage_n of_o some_o doubtful_a term_n in_o those_o article_n as_o patronise_a those_o their_o tenet_n though_o the_o king_n and_o parliament_n of_o england_n have_v heretofore_o declare_v their_o detestation_n of_o those_o point_n we_o can_v hearty_o wish_v a_o further_a explanation_n of_o they_o we_o be_v against_o moral_n and_o significant_a ceremony_n such_o as_o the_o surplice_n the_o cross_n in_o baptism_n bow_v at_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n cringe_v to_o altar_n etc._n etc._n we_o believe_v that_o these_o thing_n be_v not_o only_o scandalous_a and_o unprofitable_a thing_n that_o perish_v with_o the_o use_n but_o also_o

several_a form_n of_o verbal_a obligation_n simple_a and_o mix_v of_o a_o promise_n and_o oath_n a_o vow_n a_o covenant_n the_o distinct_a nature_n of_o each_o the_o covenant_n prove_v to_o be_v a_o compound_v of_o all_o and_o therefore_o high_o obligatory_a p._n 3._o chap._n iii_o contain_v a_o corollary_n from_o the_o premise_n conclude_v the_o mistake_n of_o those_o who_o say_v a_o oath_n add_v no_o special_a obligation_n beyond_o the_o reason_n and_o religion_n of_o the_o matter_n p._n 10._o chap._n iu._n the_o further_a obligatory_a virtue_n of_o the_o covenant_n argue_v from_o the_o solemnity_n of_o it_o argue_v the_o violation_n deliberate_a and_o infamous_a p._n 11._o chap._n v._n rule_n in_o general_a concern_v the_o interpretation_n of_o oath_n those_o apply_v to_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o true_a sense_n of_o it_o evince_v from_o they_o p._n 12._o 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 it_o contrary_a 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 p._n 19_o chap._n vii_o the_o absolver_n plea_n from_o schism_n consider_v the_o nature_n of_o schism_n no_o guilt_n of_o schism_n by_o endeavour_v to_o extirpate_v prelacy_n their_o plea_n also_o from_o the_o suppose_a contradiction_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o covenant_n to_o the_o matter_n of_o former_a oath_n particular_o the_o coronation-oath_n the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n supremacy_n and_o canonical_a obedience_n answer_v and_o find_v vain_a p._n 34._o chap._n viii_o the_o absolver_n plea_n for_o the_o irritation_n of_o the_o covenant_n from_o the_o suppose_a contradiction_n in_o itself_o confute_v and_o the_o covenant_n notwithstanding_o this_o suggestion_n prove_v valid_a and_o obligatory_a p._n 42._o 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 p._n 45._o chap._n x._o the_o absolver_n plea_n against_o the_o covenant_n as_o impeditivum_fw-la boni_fw-la false_a and_o if_o true_a not_o conclusive_a according_a to_o casuist_n p._n 48._o chap._n xi_o the_o covenant_n clear_v from_o any_o fault_n as_o to_o the_o efficient_a cause_n whether_o external_a or_o internal_a sufficient_a to_o make_v it_o void_a be_v once_o take_v the_o plea_n from_o the_o suppose_a unlawfulness_n of_o the_o power_n impose_v if_o true_a prove_v insufficient_a p._n 51._o chap._n xii_o the_o absolver_n argument_n from_o the_o present_a dissent_n of_o the_o king_n who_o then_o be_v argue_v the_o case_n state_v and_o resolve_v the_o rule_v apply_v to_o the_o present_a case_n the_o argument_n from_o hence_o for_o the_o irritation_n of_o the_o covenant_n prove_v vain_a p._n 53._o 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 oblige_v 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 p._n 57_o chap._n fourteen_o the_o absolver_n plea_n from_o the_o pretend_a sinfulness_n of_o the_o end_n of_o the_o covenant_n examine_v whether_o the_o deformity_n of_o the_o end_n of_o a_o oath_n can_v make_v it_o not_o obligatory_a the_o contrary_a prove_v the_o absolver_n plea_n from_o hence_o atheological_a and_o vain_a p._n 67._o chap._n xv._o where_o it_o be_v prove_v that_o the_o bond_n of_o the_o covenant_n can_v be_v suspend_v by_o any_o dispensation_n alter_v by_o any_o commutation_n or_o dissolve_v by_o any_o relaxation_n of_o party_n p._n 69_o chap._n xvi_o concern_v the_o limitation_n of_o the_o covenant_n common_a to_o all_o promissory_a oath_n or_o particular_o relate_v to_o this_o what_o endeavour_n as_o to_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v not_o require_v p._n 73_o chap._n xvii_o wherein_o be_v a_o sleighty_a notice_n take_v of_o a_o late_a pamphlet_n write_v by_o one_o mr._n russel_n call_v the_o covenant_n discharge_v and_o it_o be_v prove_v that_o in_o stead_n of_o his_o find_v the_o snare_n break_v as_o he_o say_v he_o have_v but_o resolve_v to_o break_v the_o bond_n and_o to_o cast_v the_o cord_n behind_o he_o p._n 75._o the_o covenanter_n plea_n against_o absolver_n chap._n i._n the_o ancient_a and_o just_a reverence_n of_o oath_n evince_v from_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n the_o revelation_n of_o scripture_n the_o contempt_n of_o perjury_n argue_v atheism_n worse_o than_o that_o of_o pagan_n §_o 1._o when_o we_o consider_v the_o superlative_a religion_n of_o those_o who_o know_v not_o god_n for_o fidelity_n which_o be_v so_o sacred_a among_o the_o sabine_n that_o they_o make_v it_o a_o idol_n in_o which_o superstition_n the_o roman_n do_v not_o only_o comply_v with_o they_o but_o assign_v she_o a_o place_n in_o their_o capitol_n next_o to_o jupiter_n himself_o teach_v their_o orator_n to_o cry_v colunto_fw-la illa_fw-la propter_fw-la quae_fw-la datur_fw-la homini_fw-la ascensus_fw-la in_o coelum_fw-la mentem_fw-la virtutem_fw-la leg._n cic._n de_fw-fr leg._n pietatem_fw-la fidem_fw-la let_v they_o worship_v the_o stair_n by_o which_o man_n ascend_v unto_o heaven_n virtue_n piety_n and_o fidelity_n insomuch_o that_o augustine_n in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr civitate_fw-la dei_fw-la be_v put_v to_o the_o charge_n of_o a_o chapter_n to_o dethrone_v this_o noble_a virtue_n a_o little_a by_o remove_v it_o from_o the_o seat_n of_o god_n when_o we_o find_v so_o much_o honesty_n in_o livy_n as_o to_o determine_v 1._o livii_n hist._n l._n 1._o that_o faith_n and_o oath_n be_v sufficient_a to_o rule_v a_o city_n though_o there_o be_v no_o law_n nor_o magistrate_n and_o tully_n conclude_v 3._o cicero_n de_fw-fr offic_n lib._n 3._o that_o faith_n shall_v be_v keep_v with_o the_o worst_a of_o man_n ne_fw-la quaeratur_fw-la latebra_fw-la perjurio_fw-la that_o there_o may_v be_v no_o sanctuary_n for_o perjury_n in_o the_o world_n we_o can_v but_o fear_v lest_o the_o man_n of_o tyre_n and_o sidon_n shall_v rise_v up_o against_o this_o generation_n and_o condemn_v it_o in_o which_o not_o only_o the_o godly_a man_n seem_v to_o be_v cease_v 12.1_o psal_n 12.1_o but_o the_o faithful_a also_o seem_v to_o be_v fail_v from_o among_o the_o child_n of_o man_n they_o speak_v vanity_n every_o man_n with_o his_o neighbour_n with_o flatter_a lip_n and_o a_o double_a heart_n do_v they_o speak_v §_o 2._o but_o when_o we_o further_o read_v that_o the_o heathen_n do_v not_o only_o hallow_v the_o name_n of_o their_o idol_n fides_n or_o fideus_fw-la and_o authorise_v it_o to_o be_v invoke_v in_o swear_v but_o affirm_v also_o quod_fw-la affirmatè_fw-la quasi_fw-la deo_fw-la testae_fw-la promiseris_fw-la id_fw-la tenendum_fw-la est_fw-la jam_fw-la enim_fw-la non_fw-la ad_fw-la iram_fw-la deorum_fw-la sed_fw-la ad_fw-la fidem_fw-la &_o justitiam_fw-la pertinet_fw-la that_o whatsoever_o man_n promise_v to_o do_v before_o god_n as_o a_o witness_n that_o they_o shall_v do_v not_o for_o fear_v of_o the_o god_n anger_n but_o out_o of_o reverence_n to_o faith_n and_o justice_n when_o we_o remember_v the_o pretty_a story_n of_o jupiter_n fountain_n of_o tyana_n the_o water_n in_o sardinia_n and_o bythinia_n and_o the_o acadine_n well_o mention_v by_o aristotle_n all_o which_o have_v their_o several_a malignant_a influence_n as_o they_o fable_v upon_o such_o odious_a transgressor_n as_o have_v break_v their_o faith_n once_o seal_v by_o the_o contestation_n of_o a_o idol_n we_o be_v ready_a to_o cry_v out_o sit_fw-la anima_fw-la nostracum_fw-la philosophis_fw-la let_v our_o soul_n portion_n rather_o be_v with_o those_o old_a philosopher_n than_o with_o those_o quibus_fw-la as_o baldwin_n say_v nec_fw-la ara_fw-la nec_fw-la fides_fw-la nec_fw-la ulla_fw-la pactio_fw-la firma_fw-la est_fw-la to_o who_o indeed_o nothing_o be_v firm_a nothing_o possible_a to_o be_v seal_v hear_v oh_o heaven_n and_o be_v astonish_v oh_o earth_n have_v any_o people_n under_o heaven_n be_v so_o vile_a prostitutor_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o man_n or_o so_o irreverent_a to_o a_o acknowledge_a deity_n that_o have_v swear_v by_o those_o who_o be_v no_o god_n they_o will_v go_v back_o and_o despise_v their_o obligation_n yet_o in_o these_o day_n man_n think_v it_o nothing_o and_o that_o in_o oath_n take_v by_o the_o dreadful_a name_n of_o the_o true_a and_o live_a god_n to_o mock_v and_o play_v with_o their_o sacred_a band_n and_o as_o lysander_n in_o plutarch_n to_o justify_v it_o as_o lawful_a as_o to_o cheat_v boy_n with_o false_a die_n and_o be_v this_o do_v by_o the_o unhallowed_a rabble_n of_o man_n it_o will_v not_o be_v such_o a_o astonishment_n to_o we_o as_o to_o see_v it_o do_v by_o rabbi_n in_o our_o israel_n strain_v their_o wit_n upon_o the_o tainter_n

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

time_n however_o forget_v now_o that_o every_o oath_n which_o any_o man_n have_v make_v and_o can_v keep_v without_o the_o hazard_n of_o his_o eternal_a salvation_n he_o be_v oblige_v to_o keep_v in_o this_o rule_n also_o agree_v sanchez_n suarez_n molina_n etc._n etc._n §_o 19_o six_o because_o the_o performance_n of_o a_o promise_v ratify_v by_o such_o a_o oath_n be_v a_o virtuous_a action_n suppose_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o promise_n lawful_a though_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a yet_o when_o we_o have_v promise_v it_o the_o performance_n become_v actus_fw-la virtutis_fw-la for_o no_o act_n individuo_fw-la be_v indifferent_a whatever_o it_o may_v be_v in_o specie_fw-la sanches_n say_v true_o that_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a to_o make_v a_o oath_n oblige_v that_o the_o matter_n be_v necessary_a it_o be_v enough_o if_o it_o be_v free_a and_o indifferent_a and_o if_o no_o more_o yet_o a_o oath_n make_v it_o necessary_a as_o to_o we_o and_o a_o promise_n in_o such_o a_o matter_n say_v cajetan_n who_o argument_n this_o be_v be_v a_o virtuous_a act_n and_o such_o must_v the_o fulfil_n of_o it_o be_v §_o 20._o seven_o a_o multiplication_n of_o ineffectual_a cause_n though_o it_o impli_v a_o addition_n to_o their_o number_n yet_o it_o add_v nothing_o to_o their_o weight_n say_v filiucius_n here_o be_v two_o cause_n in_o the_o present_a case_n which_o may_v be_v pretend_v why_o such_o oath_n shall_v not_o oblige_v 1._o the_o injury_n 2._o the_o fear_n both_o these_o be_v inoperative_a and_o ineffectual_a single_o 1._o fear_v alone_o will_v not_o nullisie_v a_o oath_n as_o we_o say_v before_o a_o oath_n into_o which_o a_o lawful_a power_n do_v fright_v his_o subject_n by_o penalty_n be_v yet_o obligatory_a and_o grant_v so_o by_o all_o 2._o the_o injury_n of_o a_o usurp_a power_n will_v not_o do_v it_o without_o fear_n casuist_n agree_v that_o oath_n otherwise_o lawful_a impose_v by_o unlawful_a power_n if_o once_o take_v do_v oblige_v now_o it_o be_v against_o reason_n that_o these_o two_o ineffectual_a cause_n shall_v joint_o do_v what_o it_o be_v grant_v that_o they_o can_v single_o and_o apart_o this_o be_v filiucius_n his_o argument_n §_o 21._o eight_o justice_n require_v that_o a_o condition_n lawful_a to_o be_v perform_v by_o i_o shall_v be_v make_v good_a to_o another_o 15._o de_fw-fr jur._n prom_o prael_fw-it 4_o sect._n 15._o when_o i_o have_v obtain_v the_o end_n for_o which_o i_o so_o engage_v dr._n sanderson_n speak_v like_o a_o divine_a in_o this_o case_n every_o conditional_a covenant_n the_o condition_n be_v fulfil_v oblige_v whence_o both_o he_o and_o other_o conclude_v that_o if_o any_o man_n have_v swear_v to_o a_o thief_n that_o upon_o consideration_n that_o he_o shall_v spare_v his_o life_n he_o will_v pay_v to_o he_o such_o or_o such_o a_o sum_n of_o money_n he_o be_v bind_v to_o pay_v it_o §_o 22._o nine_o say_v dr._n sanderson_n we_o ought_v always_o to_o suspect_v our_o carnal_a wisdom_n and_o reason_n as_o contrary_a to_o purity_n of_o heart_n and_o peace_n of_o conscience_n but_o what_o can_v be_v call_v wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n if_o this_o be_v not_o to_o oppose_v our_o own_o reason_n without_o any_o warrant_n of_o scripture_n to_o the_o express_a and_o severe_a letter_n of_o scripture_n concern_v the_o obligation_n of_o oath_n §_o 23._o last_o say_v dr._n sanderson_n which_o be_v also_o observe_v by_o baldwin_n in_o the_o case_n the_o heathen_n stand_v upon_o record_n commend_v to_o posterity_n for_o the_o not_o violate_v such_o oath_n among_o who_o be_v regulus_n so_o high_o as_o we_o remember_v commend_v by_o augustine_n and_o pompnius_n the_o tribune_n honour_v by_o tully_n who_o yet_o elsewhere_o seem_v to_o be_v of_o a_o different_a mind_n to_o divine_n in_o this_o case_n §_o 24._o upon_o these_o and_o the_o like_a reason_n we_o with_o the_o generality_n of_o divine_n of_o all_o sort_n and_o in_o all_o age_n conclude_v against_o the_o sciolist_n and_o novellist_n in_o divinity_n of_o this_o present_a age_n that_o oath_n extort_a by_o fear_n be_v if_o otherwise_o lawful_a notwithstanding_o such_o fright_n or_o pretend_a force_n obligatory_a §_o 25._o in_o which_o conclusion_n divine_n be_v so_o high_o agree_v that_o they_o not_o only_o determine_v the_o traveller_n bind_v to_o pay_v the_o sum_n of_o money_n which_o he_o have_v swear_v to_o pay_v to_o a_o thief_n for_o the_o spare_n of_o his_o life_n but_o also_o that_o he_o who_o be_v just_o imprison_v and_o in_o danger_n yea_o certain_a to_o lose_v his_o life_n if_o he_o return_v to_o his_o keeper_n hand_n have_v seal_v his_o parol_n with_o his_o oath_n that_o he_o may_v have_v a_o liberty_n of_o breathe_v in_o the_o open_a air_n be_v bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o return_v yea_o the_o most_o though_o vasquez_n corruvias_n and_o some_o other_o dissent_v determine_v he_o so_o bind_v though_o he_o be_v unjust_o and_o unlawful_o imprison_v §_o 26._o we_o shall_v only_o add_v this_o that_o if_o this_o new_a divinity_n be_v allow_v in_o the_o world_n that_o oath_n to_o which_o one_o be_v fright_v do_v not_o oblige_v the_o wide_a floodgate_n imaginable_a will_v be_v set_v open_a to_o perjury_n it_o be_v but_o for_o any_o subject_a to_o say_v he_o be_v by_o the_o penalty_n annex_v fright_v into_o the_o take_n of_o his_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n and_o obedience_n to_o his_o superior_n and_o he_o will_v be_v discharge_v but_o enough_o for_o such_o a_o piece_n of_o licentious_a doctrine_n not_o fit_a to_o ba_o mention_v among_o christian_n chap._n fourteen_o the_o absolver_n plea_n from_o the_o pretend_a sinfulness_n of_o the_o end_n of_o the_o covenant_n examine_v whether_o the_o deformity_n of_o the_o end_n of_o a_o oath_n can_v make_v it_o not_o obligatory_a the_o contrary_a prove_v the_o absolver_n plea_n from_o hence_o atheological_a and_o vain_a §_o 1._o have_v thus_o far_o patient_o hear_v the_o clamour_n of_o our_o new_a casuist_n against_o the_o obligatory_a virtue_n of_o the_o covenant_n because_o of_o the_o suppose_a failer_n as_o to_o the_o material_a and_o efficient_a cause_n of_o it_o whether_o more_o external_a or_o internal_a we_o shall_v in_o the_o next_o place_n examine_v it_o as_o to_o the_o formal_a cause_n under_o which_o head_n casuist_n examine_v whether_o those_o oath_n be_v lawful_a or_o obligatory_a where_o no_o word_n be_v use_v or_o where_o man_n swear_v not_o by_o the_o live_a god_n but_o by_o some_o creature_n how_o far_o the_o intention_n of_o he_o that_o swear_v be_v necessary_a and_o discourse_n concern_v equivocation_n and_o mental_a reservation_n with_o many_o other_o but_o we_o do_v not_o find_v any_o of_o they_o snarl_v at_o the_o covenant_n upon_o any_o of_o these_o account_n though_o we_o believe_v too_o many_o of_o they_o have_v mentem_fw-la injuratam_fw-la there_o be_v only_o one_o case_n more_o relate_v to_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o need_v be_v speak_v to_o §_o 2._o a_o great_a sin-absolver_n much_o improve_v a_o fancy_n in_o order_n to_o the_o irritation_n of_o the_o covenant_n that_o the_o design_n of_o it_o be_v only_o to_o engage_v the_o scot_n with_o the_o parliament_n and_o the_o end_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v mere_o politic_a and_o unlawful_a the_o covenant_n must_v needs_o also_o be_v void_a and_o null_a §_o 3._o his_o sacred_a majesty_n who_o have_v as_o much_o reason_n as_o any_o other_o to_o judge_v uncharitable_o of_o the_o end_n in_o impose_v and_o take_v that_o covenant_n yet_o be_v more_o charitable_a he_o as_o we_o say_v before_o profess_v himself_o to_o have_v so_o much_o charity_n as_o to_o believe_v that_o many_o good_a man_n intention_n in_o take_v that_o covenant_n be_v to_o preserve_v religion_n in_o purity_n and_o the_o kingdom_n in_o peace_n §_o 4._o but_o for_o once_o suppose_v that_o the_o end_n of_o the_o covenant_n have_v some_o obliquity_n in_o it_o it_o be_v worthy_a the_o inquire_v where_o our_o modern_a casuist_n learn_v this_o divinity_n that_o the_o obliquity_n or_o unlawfulness_n of_o the_o end_n of_o a_o oath_n do_v render_v it_o once_o take_v void_a and_o not_o oblige_v i_o be_o sure_a 9_o de_fw-fr jur._n prom_n .._o prael_n 6._o sect._n 14._o bald._n casus_fw-la l._n 2._o c._n 9_o not_o of_o dr._n sanderson_n he_o teach_v they_o the_o quite_o contrary_a baldwin_n will_v have_v learn_v they_o to_o distinguish_v betwixt_o the_o unlawfulness_n of_o a_o act_n and_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o the_o good_a may_v result_v from_o it_o he_o will_v have_v tell_v they_o that_o if_o a_o adulterer_n have_v swear_v that_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v a_o child_n by_o a_o adulteress_n he_o will_v then_o do_v some_o high_a service_n for_o god_n he_o be_v bind_v have_v that_o child_n to_o do_v the_o good_a service_n if_o a_o prince_n swear_v a_o service_n to_o god_n if_o he_o return_v safe_a from_o a_o