Selected quad for the lemma: duty_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
duty_n	authority_n	law_n	power_n	1,453	5	4.7820	4	true

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A25216	A reply to the Reverend Dean of St. Pauls's reflections on the Rector of Sutton, &c. wherein the principles and practices of the non-conformists are not only vindicated by Scripture, but by Dr. Stillingsfleet's Rational account, as well as his Irenicum : as also by the writings of the Lord Faulkland, Mr. Hales, Mr. Chillingworth, &c. / by the same hand ; to which is added, St. Paul's work promoted, or, Proper materials drawn from The true and only way of concord, and, Pleas for peace and other late writings of Mr. Richard Baxter ...	Alsop, Vincent, 1629 or 30-1703.; Barret, John, 1631-1713.	1681 (1681)	Wing A2919; ESTC R6809	123,967	128

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will_v it_o not_o follow_v that_o if_o we_o can_v prove_v the_o assembly_n lawful_a which_o they_o condemn_v they_o be_v the_o true_a separatist_n that_o condemn_v they_o and_o deny_v communion_n with_o they_o declare_v it_o unlawful_a answ._n to_o dr._n still_o serm._n p._n 47_o or_o 49._o q._n 80._o and_o whether_o be_v not_o the_o separation_n of_o whole_a church_n much_o worse_o than_o of_o single_a person_n from_o one_o church_n when_o it_o be_v upon_o unwarrantable_a cause_n or_o reason_n ib._n p._n 31._o now_o how_o many_o of_o the_o dissenter_n frequent_o communicate_v with_o they_o while_o they_o general_o refuse_v shun_v and_o condemn_v our_o assembly_n be_v there_o no_o true_a church_n to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o world_n that_o have_v no_o bishop_n of_o a_o superior_a order_n over_o pastor_n and_o be_v there_o not_o true_a church_n in_o england_n in_o that_o long_a interval_n of_o episcopal_a government_n and_o be_v not_o they_o as_o just_o to_o be_v charge_v with_o schism_n 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which_o causless_o silence_n minister_n scatter_v flock_n and_o decree_v the_o unjust_a excommunication_n of_o christian_n and_o deny_v communion_n to_o those_o that_o yield_v not_o to_o sinful_a or_o unnecessary_a ill-made_a term_n of_o communion_n ibid._n three_o part_n p._n 13._o §_o 43._o and_o if_o any_o proud_a passionate_a or_o erroneous_a person_n do_v as_o diothrephes_n cast_v out_o the_o brethren_n undeserved_o by_o unjust_a suspension_n silencing_n or_o excommunication_n whether_o this_o be_v not_o tyrannical_a schism_n first_o plea_n &c_n &c_n p._n 41._o and_o as_o we_o say_v of_o the_o papist_n that_o they_o unjust_o call_v those_o man_n schismatic_n who_o they_o first_o cast_v out_o themselves_o by_o unjust_a excommunication_n may_v we_o not_o say_v so_o of_o any_o other_o especial_o if_o either_o for_o that_o which_o be_v a_o duty_n or_o for_o some_o small_a mistake_n which_o be_v not_o in_o the_o person_n power_n to_o rectify_v no_o great_a than_o most_o good_a christian_n be_v guilty_a of_o their_o church-law_n say_v he_o shall_v be_v excommunicate_a ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la ibid._n p._n 104._o see_v also_o answ._n to_o dr._n still_o serm._n p._n 47._o or_o 49._o §_o 8._o q._n 83._o whether_o make_v sinful_a term_n of_o communion_n impose_v thing_n forbid_v by_o god_n on_o those_o that_o will_v have_v communion_n with_o they_o and_o expel_v those_o that_o will_v not_o so_o sin_n whether_o this_o be_v not_o heinous_a schism_n first_o plea_n etc._n etc._n p._n 41_o 42._o q._n 84._o whether_o all_o those_o will_v not_o be_v deep_o guilty_a of_o such_o schism_n who_o by_o talk_n write_v or_o preach_v justify_v and_o cry_v it_o up_o and_o draw_v other_o into_o the_o gild_n and_o reproach_v the_o innocent_a as_o schismatic_n for_o not_o offend_v god_n ib._n q._n 85._o if_o any_o will_v confine_v the_o power_n or_o exercise_n of_o the_o church-key_n into_o so_o few_o hand_n as_o shall_v make_v the_o exercise_n of_o christ_n discipline_n impossible_a or_o shall_v make_v church_n so_o great_a or_o pastor_n so_o few_o as_o that_o the_o most_o of_o the_o people_n must_v needs_o be_v without_o pastoral_a oversight_n teach_v and_o public_a worship_n and_o then_o will_v forbid_v those_o people_n to_o commit_v the_o care_n of_o their_o soul_n to_o any_o other_o that_o will_v be_v pastor_n indeed_o and_o so_o will_v compel_v they_o to_o live_v without_o christ_n ordinance_n true_a church-communion_n and_o pastoral_n help_v whether_o this_o will_v not_o be_v schismatical_a and_o much_o worse_o ib._n p._n 44._o q._n 86._o when_o able_a faithful_a pastor_n be_v lawful_o s●t_v over_o the_o assembly_n by_o just_a election_n and_o ordination_n if_o any_o will_v causless_o and_o without_o right_a silence_n they_o and_o command_v the_o people_n to_o desert_v they_o and_o to_o take_v to_o other_o for_o their_o pastor_n in_o their_o stead_n o●_n who_o they_o have_v no_o such_o knowledge_n as_o may_v encourage_v they_o to_o such_o a_o change_n whether_o this_o can_v be_v defend_v from_o the_o charge_n of_o schism_n as_o cyprian_a in_o the_o case_n of_o novatian_n say_v that_o he_o can_v be_v no_o bishop_n because_o another_o be_v rightful_a bishop_n before_o ●_o ib._n p._n 49_o 50._o q._n 87._o whether_o the_o way_n to_o heal_v we_o be_v not_o 1._o to_o approve_v the_o best_a 2._o to_o tolerate_v the_o tolerable_a 3._o to_o have_v sacrament_n free_a and_o not_o force_v 4._o to_o restrain_v the_o intolerable_a 5._o this_o to_o be_v the_o test_n of_o toleration_n whether_o such_o tolerate_a worship_n do_v more_o good_a or_o hurt_n in_o true_a impartial_a judgement_n 6._o magistrate_n keep_v all_o in_o peace_n way_n of_o concord_n three_o part_n p._n 144._o q._n 88_o whether_o it_o be_v not_o a_o weaken_n of_o the_o king_n interest_n to_o divide_v his_o subject_n and_o build_v up_o unnecessary_a wall_n of_o partition_n between_o they_o and_o to_o keep_v they_o in_o such_o division_n see_v a_o kingdom_n divide_v against_o 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may_v add_v from_o mr._n m._n godwyn_n his_o negro_n and_o indian_n advocate_n plead_v for_o the_o instruct_v of_o they_o and_o so_o admit_v they_o into_o the_o church_n a_o book_n late_o print_v and_o dedicate_v to_o the_o arch_a bishop_n of_o canterbury_n q._n 89._o whether_o be_v the_o wilful_a neglect_v and_o oppose_v of_o it_o as_o he_o say_v in_o the_o title-page_n no_o less_o than_o a_o manifest_a apostasy_n from_o the_o christian_a faith_n can_v no_o christian_n ever_o justify_v his_o omit_v any_o possible_a lawful_a mean_n for_o the_o advancement_n of_o his_o religion_n as_o he_o say_v p._n 91._o be_v all_o profess_a christian_n absolute_o boun●_n in_o their_o place_n to_o endeavour_v the_o same_o by_o their_o vow_n in_o baptism_n and_o their_o very_a profession_n q._n 90._o then_o be_v they_o not_o bind_v in_o their_o place_n to_o endeavour_v the_o advancement_n of_o religion_n as_o well_o at_o home_n as_o abroad_o and_o do_v they_o not_o owe_v as_o much_o service_n herein_o 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no_o such_o matter_n but_o in_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 14._o because_o christ_n be_v please_v in_o this_o without_o the_o other_o and_o god_n accept_v such_o 15._o because_o such_o be_v approve_v of_o man_n i._n e._n this_o righteousness_n peace_n and_o holy_a joy_n without_o agreement_n in_o such_o ceremony_n and_o by-matter_n bear_v its_o own_o testimony_n for_o approbation_n to_o the_o judgement_n of_o all_o impartial_a man_n humanity_n and_o christianity_n teach_v we_o to_o love_n and_o honour_v such_o 16._o from_o our_o common_a obligation_n to_o live_v in_o peace_n with_o all_o 17._o from_o our_o obligation_n to_o do_v all_o to_o the_o edify_n of_o one_o another_o 18._o because_o god_n work_n else_o be_v destroy_v by_o we_o 19_o because_o our_o own_o lawful_a act_n be_v turn_v into_o sin_n when_o they_o hurt_v another_o and_o from_o the_o obligation_n that_o lie_v on_o we_o to_o deny_v our_o own_o liberty_n in_o meat_n etc._n etc._n to_o avoid_v the_o hurt_v of_o another_o that_o be_v weak_a 20._o from_o the_o damnation_n of_o such_o as_o be_v drive_v or_o draw_v to_o act_v doubt_o 21._o from_o the_o special_a duty_n and_o mercy_n of_o the_o strong_a that_o shall_v bear_v the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o weak_a 22._o from_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n himself_o that_o please_v not_o himself_o and_o our_o great_a obligation_n to_o imitate_v christ._n 23._o from_o god_n patience_n to_o we_o 24._o because_o indeed_o this_o be_v the_o true_a way_n to_o love_n and_o unity_n that_o with_o one_o mind_n and_o one_o mouth_n we_o may_v glorify_v god_n while_o we_o lay_v not_o our_o concord_n on_o impossible_a term_n 25._o because_o christ_n receive_v we_o and_o it_o be_v to_o god_n glory_n etc._n etc._n whether_o do_v all_o these_o moral_a argument_n signify_v no_o more_o than_o this_o receive_v and_o tolerate_v such_o only_a till_o you_o make_v law_n against_o they_o ibid._n p._n 150_o 151_o 152._o query_n 2._o whether_o man_n have_v any_o authority_n to_o make_v law_n about_o god_n worship_n but_o what_o christ_n have_v give_v they_o second_v plea_n for_o peace_n p._n 28._o §_o 36._o and_o whether_o it_o be_v not_o against_o the_o mind_n and_o law_n of_o christ_n declare_v act._n 15._o 28._o that_o unnecessary_a law_n and_o burden_n in_o religion_n shall_v be_v make_v for_o and_o lay_v upon_o the_o church_n ibid._n p._n 29._o §_o 40._o so_o whether_o that_o determination_n and_o decree_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o the_o apostle_n be_v not_o obligatory_a to_o all_o ruler_n and_o church_n upon_o earth_n even_o to_o this_o day_n and_o whether_o all_o that_o think_v not_o themselves_o wise_a shall_v not_o confess_v that_o at_o least_o it_o be_v safe_a to_o follow_v it_o ibid._n p._n 169._o §_o 74._o if_o therefore_o the_o pastor_n shall_v contrary_v to_o that_o decree_n impose_v unnecessary_a thing_n on_o the_o church_n not_o only_o under_o the_o obligation_n of_o duty_n but_o as_o a_o necessary_a condition_n of_o church-communion_n whether_o this_o be_v not_o a_o tyrannize_a over_o god_n heritage_n and_o usurp_a a_o power_n never_o give_v they_o ibid._n p._n 155._o §_o 33._o q._n 3._o whether_o what_o god_n have_v leave_v to_o human_a prudence_n to_o determine_v concern_v church_n and_o church-affair_n be_v not_o thus_o limit_v by_o his_o general_a law_n viz._n that_o all_o thing_n be_v do_v to_o edification_n the_o circumstance_n fit_v to_o the_o end_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o public_a good_a the_o promote_a of_o truth_n and_o godliness_n that_o all_o be_v do_v in_o love_n to_o the_o promote_a of_o love_n and_o unity_n and_o that_o all_o be_v do_v in_o order_n and_o decent_o and_o as_o may_v avoid_v offence_n or_o scandal_n to_o all_o both_o those_o without_o and_o those_o within_o first_o plea_n for_o peace_n p._n 19_o then_o query_n 1._o whether_o they_o do_v well_o that_o unnecessary_o bring_v subject_n into_o such_o a_o straight_a by_o needless_a law_n for_o addition_n in_o religion_n that_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n fear_v god_n must_v unavoidable_o be_v perplex_v between_o a_o fear_n of_o treason_n and_o disobedience_n against_o christ_n and_o of_o disobedience_n to_o their_o prince_n or_o pastor_n second_v plea_n etc._n etc._n p._n 28._o §_o 38._o 2._o whether_o it_o be_v not_o more_o inexcusable_a to_o rack_v and_o divide_v the_o church_n by_o unnecessary_a addition_n in_o religion_n ibid._n §_o 39_o 3._o whether_o it_o be_v not_o against_o the_o will_n and_o law_n of_o christ_n to_o use_v thing_n otherwise_o indifferent_a scandalous_o or_o tempt_o to_o the_o ensnare_a and_o endanger_v of_o man_n soul_n and_o the_o dishonour_n of_o religion_n rom._n 14_o &_o 15._o 1_o cor._n 8._o and_o whether_o man_n may_v make_v law_n about_o religion_n enjoin_v such_o a_o evil_a use_n of_o such_o thing_n ibid._n p._n 29._o §_o 41._o 4._o whether_o to_o invent_v and_o command_v new_a publick-worship-ordinance_n either_o in_o god_n name_n or_o their_o own_o coordinate_a or_o of_o the_o same_o kind_n with_o god_n own_o worship-ordinance_n which_o have_v no_o peculiar_a usefulness_n to_o one_o age_n or_o people_n more_o than_o to_o another_o nor_o any_o new_a reason_n for_o they_o but_o what_o be_v extant_a at_o the_o make_n of_o god_n law_n whether_o this_o seem_v not_o to_o be_v a_o accusation_n of_o christ_n law_n of_o omission_n and_o defectiveness_n and_o a_o usurpation_n of_o his_o legislative_a power_n ibid._n §_o 42._o 5._o whether_o to_o forbid_v baptism_n or_o to_o alter_v it_o or_o make_v a_o new_a sacrament_n of_o admission_n or_o a_o new_a consecrate_v or_o dedicate_a symbol_n for_o the_o solemnisation_n of_o our_o covenant_n with_o god_n and_o a_o new_a symbol_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n or_o visible_a badge_n of_o christianity_n seem_v not_o a_o usurpation_n and_o accusation_n of_o god_n law_n as_o insufficient_a ibid._n p._n 30._o §_o 46._o 6._o whether_o to_o forbid_v preach_v or_o prayer_n or_o praise_n ordain_v homogeneal_a mean_n of_o our_o own_o seem_v not_o a_o usurpation_n and_o unlawful_a ibid._n p._n 31._o §_o 47._o 7._o whether_o to_o add_v more_o doctrine_n or_o article_n of_o faith_n which_o god_n have_v not_o reveal_v in_o nature_n or_o scripture_n and_o to_o require_v belief_n or_o pro●●●●●_n of_o belief_n of_o the_o same_o 〈…〉_z religious_a end_v seem_v not_o a_o usurpation_n and_o unjust_a accusation_n of_o god_n word_n as_o insufficient_a ibid._n p._n 29._o §_o 43._o 8._o whether_o to_o alter_v the_o qualification_n of_o church-member_n either_o forbid_v those_o that_o christ_n require_v we_o to_o receive_v or_o receive_v such_o as_o christ_n forbid_v we_o to_o receive_v be_v not_o to_o contradict_v his_o law_n by_o usurpation_n whether_o magistrate_n or_o pastor_n do_v it_o ibid._n p._n 30._o §_o 45._o 9_o whether_o to_o alter_v the_o qualification_n of_o christ_n minister_n or_o the_o nature_n of_o their_o office_n and_o invent_v new_a coordinate_a officer_n seem_v not_o usurpation_n ibid._n p._n 31._o §_o 48._o 10._o whether_o to_o overthrow_v or_o prohibit_v christ_n church-discipline_n or_o to_o set_v up_o another_o that_o be_v not_o mere_o subordinate_a to_o it_o modal_o to_o promote_v it_o seem_v not_o a_o usurpation_n ibid._n §_o 51._o 11._o whether_o to_o forbid_v religious_a assembly_n or_o alter_v their_o end_n and_o principal_a use_n be_v not_o to_o usurp_v and_o to_o contradict_v the_o law_n of_o christ_n ibid._n p._n 29._o §_o 44._o q._n 4._o whether_o ruler_n ought_v not_o to_o prefer_v christ_n interest_n before_o their_o own_o and_o account_n that_o their_o own_o lie_v in_o prefer_v his_o and_o shall_v not_o value_v conscionable_a upright_a man_n though_o dissenter_n in_o tolerable_a case_n and_o not_o encourage_v their_o unconscionable_a enemy_n way_n of_o concord_n 3d_o part_n p._n 26._o and_o whether_o the_o chief_a work_n of_o ruler_n be_v not_o to_o promote_v the_o keep_n of_o god_n law_n and_o the_o everlasting_a good_a of_o man_n and_o the_o temporal_a good_a in_o order_n thereunto_o second_v plea_n for_o peace_n p._n 108._o col_fw-fr 1._o §_o 11._o and_o whether_o ruler_n may_v command_v any_o thing_n which_o will_v notable_o do_v more_o harm_n than_o good_a or_o make_v a_o unnecessary_a thing_n a_o mean_n or_o occasion_n of_o exclude_v the_o necessary_a worship_n of_o god_n or_o preach_v of_o his_o gospel_n judgement_n of_o nonconformist_n in_o second_o plea_n etc._n etc._n p._n 76._o §_o 59_o and_o whether_o be_v it_o more_o to_o common_a good_a and_o the_o interest_n of_o honesty_n and_o conscience_n that_o all_o the_o person_n in_o a_o nation_n be_v imprison_v banish_a or_o kill_v that_o dare_v not_o swear_v say_v and_o practice_v all_o that_o be_v impose_v on_o they_o than_o that_o unnecessary_a imposition_n be_v alter_v or_o forbear_v way_n of_o concord_n 3d_o part_n p._n 111_o 112._o q._n 5._o

though_o magistrate_n may_v regulate_v we_o in_o the_o circumstance_n of_o those_o duty_n which_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n or_o gospel_n do_v command_v yet_o if_o on_o such_o pretence_n they_o violate_v or_o contradict_v either_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n or_o the_o gospel_n and_o dedstroy_v the_o duty_n itself_o or_o its_o end_n whether_o we_o be_v bind_v in_o such_o case_n to_o obey_v they_o or_o whether_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o that_o we_o patient_o suffer_v first_o plea_n for_o p._n p._n 104._o q._n 6._o whether_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n have_v power_n to_o forbid_v the_o priest_n exercise_v their_o office_n according_a to_o god_n law_n or_o whether_o they_o can_v change_v or_o abrogate_v their_o office_n ibid._n p._n 20._o of_o solomon_n put_v out_o abiathar_n see_v p._n 21._o whether_o may_v they_o then_o have_v put_v out_o a_o lawful_a priest_n that_o have_v not_o forfeit_v his_o life_n or_o office_n or_o may_v they_o have_v put_v any_o one_o in_o his_o place_n that_o have_v not_o right_o from_o god_n or_o that_o be_v unqualify_v or_o may_v they_o have_v forbid_v the_o priest_n the_o work_v appoint_v they_o by_o god_n ibid._n p._n 22._o q._n 7._o whether_o such_o as_o christ_n law_n empower_v to_o ordain_v other_o to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n have_v power_n from_o christ_n to_o hinder_v the_o ordination_n of_o such_o as_o christ_n law_n admit_v into_o the_o ministry_n ibid._n p._n 25._o q._n 8._o whether_o the_o magistrate_n beside_o the_o power_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o tithe_n and_o public_a maintenance_n and_o liberty_n also_o have_v the_o power_n of_o ordination_n or_o degradation_n that_o no_o man_n may_v be_v a_o true_a minister_n without_o or_o contrary_a to_o his_o consent_n sacrileg_n desert_n p._n 11._o whether_o be_v not_o many_o of_o the_o nonconformist's_a true_a pastor_n of_o their_o several_a flock_n before_o they_o be_v silence_v and_o cast_v out_o ibid._n and_o whether_o do_v the_o eject_v they_o from_o the_o temple_n and_o tithe_n degrade_v they_o or_o make_v they_o no_o pastor_n to_o their_o flock_n though_o prudence_n may_v require_v minister_n and_o people_n to_o consent_v to_o a_o dissolution_n of_o such_o a_o relation_n when_o they_o can_v hold_v it_o without_o great_a hurt_n than_o benefit_n ibid._n q._n 9_o though_o prince_n or_o patron_n may_v 1._o offer_v meet_a pastor_n to_o the_o ordainer_n and_o consenter_n to_o be_v accept_v when_o there_o be_v just_a cause_n for_o their_o interposition_n 2._o and_o may_v hinder_v both_o ordainer_n and_o people_n from_o introduce_v intolerable_a men._n 3._o and_o when_o a_o people_n ignorance_n wilfulness_n faction_n or_o division_n make_v they_o refuse_v all_o that_o be_v true_o fit_a for_o they_o may_v urge_v they_o to_o accept_v the_o best_a and_o may_v possess_v such_o of_o the_o temple_n and_o public_a maintenance_n and_o make_v it_o consequent_o to_o become_v the_o people_n duty_n to_o consent_n yet_o whether_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n have_v not_o settle_v the_o right_n of_o ordination_n on_o the_o senior_a pastor_n or_o bishop_n and_o the_o right_n of_o consent_v in_o the_o people_n first_o plea_n for_o p._n p._n 33._o and_o whether_o any_o man_n can_v be_v the_o pastor_n of_o a_o church_n de_fw-fr jure_fw-la or_o true_o de_fw-la facto_fw-la against_o the_o church_n or_o people_n will_n or_o without_o their_o consent_n ibid._n p._n 25._o as_o the_o say_v of_o cyprian_a be_v well_o know_v that_o the_o people_n have_v the_o great_a power_n both_o to_o choose_v a_o worthy_a priest_n and_o to_o refuse_v or_o forsake_v the_o unworthy_a ibid._n p._n 77_o and_o when_o in_o england_n it_o belong_v 1._o to_o the_o patron_n to_o present_v 2._o to_o the_o bishop_n to_o ordain_v and_o institute_v and_o therefore_o to_o approve_v and_o invest_v 3._o to_o the_o people_n jure_fw-la divino_fw-la to_o be_v free_a consenter_n 4._o and_o to_o the_o magistrate_n to_o protect_v and_o judge_v who_o shall_v be_v protect_v or_o tolerate_v under_o he_o if_o these_o four_o party_n be_v for_o four_o minister_n or_o for_o three_o or_o two_o several_a man_n and_o can_v agree_v in_o one_o whether_o the_o culpable_a dissenter_n will_v not_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o schism_n ibid._n p._n 50._o q._n 10._o whether_o the_o church_n and_o council_n be_v in_o the_o right_n or_o no_o which_o for_o 700_o yea_o 1000_o year_n hold_v that_o the_o call_n of_o a_o bishop_n be_v null_a that_o have_v not_o the_o clergy_n election_n and_o the_o people_n election_n or_o consent_n and_o if_o usurper_n shall_v thrust_v out_o the_o bishop_n and_o conformist_n and_o make_v themselves_o our_o pastor_n against_o our_o will_n what_o will_v the_o bishop_n think_v of_o such_o will_v they_o hold_v it_o unlawful_a to_o separate_v from_o such_o agree_v with_o they_o in_o doctrine_n and_o worship_n ans._n to_o dr._n still_o serm._n p._n 27._o q._n 11._o if_o a_o lawful_a magistrate_n or_o prince_n put_v in_o place_n of_o pastor_n person_n of_o untried_a and_o suspect_a part_n of_o fidelity_n whether_o will_v his_o imposition_n make_v such_o the_o true_a pastor_n of_o that_o church_n before_o and_o without_o the_o people_n consent_n fi●st_v plea_n for_o p._n p._n 55._o if_o so_o then_o whether_o may_v not_o one_o roman_a emperor_n have_v undo_v all_o the_o church_n and_o soul_n in_o the_o empire_n in_o a_o great_a degree_n by_o impose_v on_o they_o insufficient_a heretical_a or_o malignant_a pastor_n ibid._n p._n 56._o if_o people_n be_v as_o much_o under_o prince_n for_o choose_v guide_n for_o their_o soul_n as_o a_o daughter_n in_o her_o father_n house_n be_v under_o her_o father_n for_o the_o choice_n of_o a_o husband_n which_o yet_o we_o have_v not_o see_v prove_v yet_o as_o he_o can_v be_v no_o husband_n to_o she_o without_o her_o consent_n though_o she_o culpable_o deny_v consent_n query_n whether_o it_o be_v not_o so_o here_o that_o they_o can_v be_v no_o pastor_n to_o people_n till_o they_o consent_n way_n of_o concord_n p._n 209._o §_o 18._o but_o whether_o have_v god_n authorize_v the_o magistrate_n to_o choose_v what_o person_n every_o man_n in_o his_o dominion_n shall_v entrust_v his_o soul_n to_o as_o the_o pastor_n who_o conduct_n he_o be_v bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o obey_v ans._n to_o dr._n still_o serm_n p._n 14._o whether_o shall_v the_o people_n have_v any_o judgement_n of_o discern_v or_o not_o if_o yea_o must_v not_o the_o bound_n of_o it_o be_v show_v without_o deny_v the_o thing_n as_o if_o that_o will_v bring_v in_o all_o confusion_n if_o usurper_n claim_v the_o crown_n must_v not_o subject_n judge_v which_o be_v the_o true_a king_n and_o defend_v his_o right_n will_v any_o say_v if_o the_o people_n be_v judge_n they_o may_v set_v up_o usurper_n and_o put_v down_o the_o king_n when_o they_o be_v but_o discerner_n of_o that_o which_o be_v before_o their_o duty_n and_o have_v no_o right_a to_o err_v or_o alter_v the_o law_n and_o right_n can_v any_o dreadful_a consequence_n be_v prove_v to_o follow_v on_o it_o or_o if_o it_o be_v otherwise_o must_v they_o not_o be_v rule_v as_o brute_n and_o so_o must_v not_o ●udg_v so_o much_o as_o who_o they_o be_v to_o obey_v be_v there_o any_o christian_n that_o dare_v say_v that_o bishop_n or_o prince_n be_v in_o all_o thing_n to_o be_v obey_v lest_o the_o people_n be_v make_v judge_n first_o plea_n for_o p._n p._n 70_o 71._o q._n 12._o whether_o the_o ministerial_a office_n be_v take_v up_o upon_o trial_n or_o for_o a_o time_n or_o during_o life_n with_o a_o capacity_n to_o perform_v the_o work_n if_o the_o latter_a be_v grant_v then_o whether_o it_o be_v any_o less_o than_o 1._o horrid_a sacrilege_n 2._o perfidious_n covenant-breaking_a 3._o disobedience_n to_o god_n 4._o cruelty_n to_o soul_n 5._o and_o unthankfulness_n for_o great_a mercy_n if_o any_o of_o we_o shall_v desert_v our_o undertake_a office_n yea_o though_o a_o silence_v diocesan_n shall_v forbid_v we_o the_o exercise_n of_o it_o unjust_o sacrilege_n desert_n p._n 25_o 30._o q._n 13._o if_o ruler_n may_v silence_v the_o faithful_a minister_n of_o christ_n who_o know_v where_o to_o bound_v his_o obedience_n to_o such_o silencer_n if_o a_o 1000_o or_o 2000_o faithful_a minister_n must_v cease_v preach_v when_o so_o forbid_v why_o not_o 3000_o why_o not_o 4000_o if_o half_o a_o kingdom_n can_v you_o satisfy_v the_o conscience_n of_o the_o other_o half_a that_o they_o must_v not_o do_v so_o too_o and_o so_o all_o christian_a kingdom_n conform_v to_o muscovy_n when_o the_o prince_n command_v it_o and_o if_o a_o 1000_o or_o 2000_o or_o 3000_o parish_n must_v choose_v the_o apparent_a hazard_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o refuse_v such_o help_n as_o experience_n certify_v we_o they_o great_o need_v in_o obedience_n to_o man_n why_o must_v not_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o parish_n do_v so_o

also_o may_v i_o give_v away_o the_o needful_a help_n to_o my_o salvation_n because_o other_o have_v they_o shall_v their_o salvation_n satisfy_v i_o instead_o of_o my_o own_o first_o plea_n for_o peace_n p._n 89_o 90._o whether_o shall_v man_n persuade_v the_o poor_a to_o famish_v rather_o than_o against_o law_n to_o beg_v because_o if_o thousand_o of_o they_o die_v of_o famine_n yet_o other_o people_n be_v supply_v ib._n p._n 102._o q._n 14._o whether_o the_o ancient_a christian_a pastor_n preach_v not_o against_o the_o will_n of_o prince_n for_o 300_o year_n and_o after_o that_o against_o the_o will_n of_o christian_a prince_n as_o constantius_n valens_n theodosius_n junior_a valentinian_n etc._n etc._n and_o whether_o not_o only_a apostle_n say_v that_o god_n be_v to_o be_v obey_v rather_o than_o man_n but_o such_o as_o timothy_n who_o be_v ordain_v by_o man_n be_v not_o strict_o charge_v before_o god_n and_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o will_v judge_n the_o live_n and_o dead_a at_o his_o appear_v and_o kingdom_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n and_o be_v instant_a in_o season_n etc._n etc._n ib._n p._n 226_o 227._o q._n 15._o whether_o any_o man_n have_v authority_n to_o forbid_v a_o faithful_a minister_n of_o christ_n who_o forfeit_v not_o his_o office-power_n to_o perform_v the_o office_n to_o which_o he_o be_v ordain_v and_o whether_o such_o remain_v not_o under_o a_o divine_a obligation_n which_o man_n law_n can_v dissolve_v whether_o it_o be_v not_o right_a as_o bishop_n bilson_n say_v if_o prince_n forbid_v we_o we_o must_v go_v on_o with_o our_o work_n what_o if_o a_o interdict_v silence_v all_o the_o minister_n in_o a_o kingdom_n must_v all_o obey_v what_o if_o it_o silence_v more_o than_o can_v be_v spare_v without_o the_o church_n wrong_v and_o who_o law_n be_v they_o that_o will_v so_o bind_v be_v it_o infidel_n prince_n or_o only_a christian_n be_v it_o papist_n etc._n etc._n or_o only_o the_o orthodox_n must_v god_n ask_v leave_n of_o ruler_n to_o be_v worship_v as_o god_n have_v god_n make_v man_n judge_n whether_o the_o gospel_n shall_v be_v preach_v or_o not_o or_o whether_o people_n shall_v be_v save_v or_o leave_v to_o perish_v in_o their_o ignorance_n and_o sin_n and_o how_o come_v the_o orthodox_n to_o be_v authorize_v to_o do_v mischief_n or_o to_o forbid_v the_o needful_a preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n any_o more_o than_o a_o heretic_n or_o a_o christian_a more_o than_o a_o heathen_a be_v he_o not_o bind_v to_o do_v more_o good_a than_o they_o rather_o than_o authorize_v to_o do_v more_o hurt_v answ._n to_o dr._n still_o serm._n p._n 84_o 85._o or_o 78_o 79._o see_v also_o p._n 21._o q._n 16._o where_o such_o sin_n be_v make_v the_o condition_n of_o ministration_n by_o man_n in_o power_n as_o that_o all_o the_o whole_a ministry_n of_o a_o kingdom_n be_v bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o deny_v consent_n and_o conformity_n thereto_o whether_o be_v it_o not_o the_o duty_n of_o all_o the_o ministry_n in_o primo_fw-la instanti_fw-la to_o forbear_v their_o ministerial_a office_n or_o of_o none_o the_o reason_n be_v the_o same_o to_o all_o now_o if_o all_o these_o must_v forbear_v or_o lay_v down_o their_o office_n because_o forbid_v by_o man_n to_o exercise_v it_o then_o be_v it_o not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o a_o prince_n to_o cast_v out_o christianity_n when_o he_o please_v and_o to_o deny_v god_n all_o public_a worship_n and_o must_v we_o not_o then_o ask_v leave_v of_o ruler_n that_o christ_n may_v be_v christ_n and_o soul_n may_v be_v save_v as_o if_o the_o key_n of_o heaven_n and_o hell_n be_v they_o first_o plea_n for_o peace_n p._n 114_o 115._o but_o whether_o must_v not_o all_o agree_v that_o to_o silence_v all_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o nation_n be_v a_o thing_n that_o god_n have_v not_o give_v any_o man_n authority_n to_o do_v because_o of_o the_o necessity_n of_o their_o ministry_n and_o consequent_o to_o silence_v any_o necessary_a ministry_n at_o all_o ib._n p._n 223._o and_o if_o all_o must_v not_o lay_v down_o their_o ministry_n why_o must_v a_o 1000_o or_o 2000_o do_v it_o rather_o than_o all_o the_o rest_n if_o it_o be_v say_v the_o rest_n be_v a_o competent_a supply_n to_o the_o church_n how_o shall_v we_o be_v sure_a that_o other_o man_n sin_v will_v absolve_v the_o innocent_a from_o their_o duty_n as_o if_o i_o be_v bind_v to_o be_v a_o minister_n only_o till_o other_o man_n will_v sin_n and_o where_o can_v the_o wit_n of_o man_n ever_o set_v bound_n as_o to_o this_o matter_n will_v it_o not_o be_v grant_v that_o if_o the_o most_o in_o france_n conform_v to_o popery_n this_o will_v not_o disoblige_v all_o other_o from_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o ministry_n and_o who_o then_o can_v say_v what_o those_o untruth_n and_o sin_n be_v which_o a_o weak_a and_o err_a ministry_n may_v be_v guilty_a of_o which_o shall_v serve_v to_o disoblige_v the_o rest_n and_o be_v not_o this_o a_o easy_a way_n to_o introduce_v any_o error_n by_o forbid_v any_o but_o the_o defender_n of_o it_o to_o preach_v ib._n p._n 115_o 116._o q._n 17._o whether_o god_n have_v authorize_v the_o magistrate_n to_o choose_v and_o command_v in_o what_o word_n only_o every_o pastor_n shall_v public_o pray_v to_o god_n and_o what_o book_n and_o word_n of_o man_n he_o shall_v profess_v assent_n and_o consent_v to_o and_o what_o dedicate_a symbol_n of_o christianity_n he_o shall_v use_v as_o engage_v in_o the_o christian_a covenant_n and_o to_o command_v ceremony_n and_o mode_n for_o dissent_n wherein_o he_o shall_v deny_v baptism_n and_o church-communion_n to_o all_o dissenter_n though_o the_o thing_n be_v take_v to_o be_v indifferent_a by_o the_o magistrate_n and_o great_a sin_n by_o the_o dissenter_n answ._n to_o dr._n still_o serm._n p._n 14._o q._n 18._o whether_o pastor_n usurp_v not_o power_n over_o one_o another_o when_o they_o command_v all_o about_o they_o to_o speak_v to_o man_n from_o god_n or_o to_o god_n from_o man_n in_o no_o other_o word_n but_o what_o they_o the_o usurper_n shall_v write_v they_o down_o make_v minister_n but_o crier_n to_o read_v their_o prescript_n and_o proclamation_n second_v plea_n etc._n etc._n p._n 142._o q._n 19_o whether_o any_o but_o volunteer_n shall_v be_v take_v for_o true_a christian_n or_o admit_v to_o holy_a communion_n to_o receive_v the_o seal_n of_o pardon_n and_o life_n way_n of_o concord_n three_o part_n p._n 27._o §_o 7._o and_o whether_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v constrain_v to_o administer_v sacrament_n to_o any_o against_o their_o conscience_n whether_o it_o be_v not_o their_o office_n to_o be_v judge_n who_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v and_o to_o communicate_v ib._n p._n 123._o q._n 20._o if_o any_o be_v urge_v to_o take_v a_o re-ordination_a against_o their_o judgement_n whether_o moral_n must_v not_o be_v prefer_v before_o ritual_n and_o ritual_n never_o set_v against_o they_o and_o whether_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v of_o this_o mind_n that_o deny_v the_o scripture_n to_o have_v unchangeable_o fix_v all_o ritual_n and_o yet_o confess_v that_o moral_n be_v fix_o determine_v ib._n p._n 214_o 215._o it_o be_v not_o contrary_a to_o the_o temper_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o ever_o subject_v ceremony_n rite_n and_o external_n order_n to_o moral_n and_o to_o man_n good_a and_o the_o great_a end_n ib._n three_o part_n p._n 81._o q._n 21._o when_o the_o most_o learned_a sober_a judicious_a conformist_n differ_v not_o at_o all_o from_o we_o about_o the_o matter_n itself_o to_o which_o we_o deny_v conformity_n but_o confess_v it_o to_o be_v unlawful_a as_o to_o the_o hard_a point_n of_o the_o impose_v subscription_n oath_n declaration_n and_o covenant_n and_o only_o take_v the_o word_n in_o such_o a_o sense_n in_o which_o we_o ourselves_o can_v take_v they_o be_v we_o persuade_v that_o it_o be_v indeed_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o they_o query_n hereupon_o how_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o they_o who_o be_v as_o much_o as_o we_o against_o that_o sense_n which_o we_o disow_v and_o agree_v with_o we_o in_o the_o matter_n shall_v deserve_v liberty_n honour_n and_o preferment_n for_o otherwise_o interpret_n the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n which_o the_o lawgiver_n themselves_o will_v not_o interpret_v when_o our_o supposition_n that_o the_o lawmaker_n mean_v proper_o as_o they_o speak_v be_v take_v to_o deserve_v scorn_n silence_v etc._n etc._n from_o they_o that_o will_v not_o expound_v their_o word_n to_o we_o judgement_n of_o nonconformist_n in_o second_o plea_n etc._n etc._n p._n 116_o 117._o and_o see_v as_o those_o worthy_a conformist_n must_v grant_v that_o if_o the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n be_v proper_o to_o be_v understand_v and_o not_o with_o their_o limitation_n than_o the_o conformist_n be_v in_o the_o wrong_n and_o the_o nonconformist_n in_o the_o right_a