be_v eo_fw-la ipso_fw-la liberate_a from_o his_o obligation_n for_o the_o minister_n peaceable_a live_n &_o present_v of_o he_o when_o call_v sure_o i_o be_o that_o this_o bond_n be_v not_o propose_v formal_o &_o explicit_o in_o alternative_a term_n &_o so_o not_o to_o he_o understand_v such_o nor_o engage_v unto_o as_o such_o if_o wâ—_n but_o consider_v the_o true_a nature_n &_o definition_n of_o alternative_a promise_n or_o ingadgement_n that_o be_v give_v by_o lawyer_n which_o be_v alternativa_fw-la promissio_fw-la est_fw-la cum_fw-la duo_fw-la vel_fw-la plura_fw-la sub_fw-la disjunctione_fw-la v._n g._n cum_fw-la dicitur_fw-la aut_fw-la hoc_fw-la aut_fw-la illud_fw-la promittuntur_fw-la cujus_fw-la natura_fw-la haec_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la utrumque_fw-la sit_fw-la in_o obligatione_fw-la quamvis_fw-la solutione_n unius_fw-la tollatur_fw-la tota_fw-la obligatio_fw-la that_o be_v one_fw-mi alternative_a promise_n or_o engadgement_n be_v when_o two_o or_o more_o thing_n for_o 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he_o be_v clear_a from_o the_o term_n of_o the_o bond_n
in_o the_o council_n book_n to_o be_v keep_v ad_fw-la futuram_fw-la rei_fw-la memoriam_fw-la the_o first_o thing_n then_o that_o the_o cautioner_n be_v oblige_v to_o by_o this_o bond_n be_v that_o the_o minister_n shall_v live_v peaceable_o or_o as_o it_o be_v express_v in_o the_o proclamation_n to_o which_o the_o bond_n be_v say_v to_o be_v conform_a that_o he_o shall_v not_o preach_v rebellion_n schism_n nor_o heresy_n now_o though_o the_o term_n seem_v very_o smooth_a &_o plausible_a and_o if_o some_o aught_o to_o be_v believe_v be_v so_o plain_a obvious_a &_o unquestionable_a that_o they_o can_v hardly_o be_v liable_a to_o mistake_v or_o expon_v in_o a_o sinistrous_a sense_n yet_o after_o a_o little_a inquiry_n it_o will_v appear_v that_o they_o be_v most_o ambiguous_a &_o consequent_o fallacious_a when_o so_o general_o &_o indefinite_o propose_v as_o in_o this_o bond_n for_o peace_n or_o peaceable_a live_n may_v be_v consider_v either_o 1_o in_o its_o nature_n and_o quality_n and_o thus_o it_o be_v many_o way_n distinguishable_a as_o peaceable_a living_n in_o a_o natural_a or_o moral_a sense_n civil_a or_o ecclesiastic_a spiritual_a or_o carnal_a etc._n etc._n and_o so_o according_a to_o every_o particular_a state_n or_o condition_n that_o a_o man_n can_v be_v in_o may_v peaceable_a live_n be_v distinguish_v or_o 2._o as_o it_o relate_v to_o its_o object_n which_o may_v be_v either_o 1_o person_n as_o god_n angel_n man_n devil_n superior_n inferior_n equallsâ—_n saint_n sinner_n ourselves_o or_o other_o etc._n etc._n or_o 2_o action_n or_o 3_o thing_n and_o both_o either_o good_a or_o ill_a all_o which_o to_o number_n be_v infinite_a or_o 3._o it_o may_v be_v consider_v with_o reference_n to_o its_o rule_n which_o may_v be_v either_o the_o word_n of_o godâ—_n light_n of_o nature_n law_n of_o the_o land_n prescript_n of_o reason_n pleasure_n of_o the_o ruler_n common_a custom_n etc._n etc._n or_o 4._o with_o respect_n to_o its_o circumstance_n of_o time_n place_n person_n etc._n etc._n or_o 5_o with_o reference_n to_o its_o native_a consequent_n or_o concomitant_n which_o may_v be_v either_o in_o general_a the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n &_o propagation_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o the_o prejudice_n &_o dis-advantage_n of_o both_o or_o in_o particular_a may_v be_v either_o the_o confirm_v of_o the_o godly_a convince_v &_o reclaim_v of_o the_o wicked_a or_o the_o grieve_n &_o offend_v of_o the_o â—odly_a &_o harden_v of_o the_o wicked_a etc._n etc._n or_o 6._o in_o alâ—_n or_o any_o of_o these_o respect_v it_o may_v be_v either_o universal_a &_o absolute_a or_o restrict_v &_o definite_a and_o according_o either_o lawful_a or_o sinful_a i_o shall_v not_o at_o present_a insist_v to_o make_v a_o particular_a application_n of_o these_o or_o the_o like_a distinction_n to_o our_o present_a case_n but_o this_o only_a in_o short_a that_o peaceable_a live_n ought_v to_o be_v consider_v with_o respect_n to_o the_o whole_a complex_n state_n of_o affair_n wherein_o it_o be_v require_v however_o in_o general_a peaceable_a live_n import_v in_o it_o something_o positive_a &_o something_o negative_a positive_o it_o may_v be_v describe_v thus_o submissive_o to_o acquiesce_v in_o &_o rest_v satisfy_v with_o that_o whether_o it_o be_v person_n course_n or_o thing_n &c_n &c_n about_o which_o it_o be_v to_o be_v exercise_v negative_o it_o import_v this_o no_o way_n to_o contend_v with_o oppose_v or_o testify_v dislike_n or_o abhorrence_n at_o that_o or_o these_o person_n course_n thing_n etc._n etc._n about_o which_o it_o be_v to_o be_v exercise_v and_o now_o as_o to_o our_o present_a case_n let_v we_o inquire_v what_o sort_n of_o peaceable_a live_n it_o be_v which_o be_v require_v in_o this_o bond_n 1._o it_o must_v either_o be_v general_n &_o indefinite_a and_o so_o abstract_v from_o all_o &_o restrict_v to_o no_o particular_a &_o determinat_fw-la sense_n or_o 2._o it_o must_v be_v universal_a &_o absolute_a &_o so_o comprehensive_a of_o all_o &_o every_o sense_n that_o the_o term_n be_v capable_a of_o or_o 3_o it_o must_v be_v understand_v in_o some_o particular_a determinat_fw-la &_o limit_a sense_n the_o first_o it_o can_v be_v because_o to_o live_v praceable_o be_v here_o enjoin_v in_o such_o a_o sense_n as_o therein_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o give_v obedience_n but_o it_o be_v altogether_o impossible_a to_o live_v peaceable_o abstract_o from_o &_o without_o have_v a_o respect_n to_o some_o particular_a sense_n or_o other_o therefore_o to_o live_v peaceable_o be_v not_o enjoin_v by_o the_o council_n in_o such_o a_o general_a indefinite_a &_o metaphysical_a sense_n as_o exclude_v all_o &_o every_o particular_a sense_n if_o the_o 2._o then_o beside_o that_o it_o be_v sinful_a to_o engage_v in_o such_o a_o bond_n as_o afterward_o be_v prove_v arg._n 4._o of_o the_o 1_o head_n it_o be_v ridiculous_a &_o absurd_a to_o enjoin_v peaceable_a live_n in_o such_o a_o sense_n and_o as_o absurd_a to_o engage_v thereto_o in_o that_o sense_n because_o the_o term_n thus_o take_v be_v capable_a of_o &_o liable_a to_o sense_n both_o contrary_a to_o &_o utter_o inconsistent_a with_o one_o another_o but_o 3._o if_o this_o peaceable_a live_n be_v enjoin_v in_o some_o particular_a determinat_fw-la &_o limit_a sense_n as_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v if_o it_o be_v not_o nonsense_n than_o our_o next_o enquiry_n be_v to_o know_v what_o be_v that_o particular_a &_o determinat_fw-la sense_n of_o the_o council_n or_o imposer_n and_o this_o we_o may_v easy_o know_v by_o their_o sense_n of_o rebellion_n schism_n &_o heresy_n for_o the_o term_n be_v equivalent_a viz._n not_o to_o preach_v rebellion_n schism_n nor_o heresy_n as_o in_o the_o proclamation_n and_o to_o live_v peaceable_o as_o be_v express_v in_o the_o bond_n this_o be_v a_o compendious_a positive_a of_o the_o other_o negative_a which_o they_o have_v always_o declare_v both_o by_o their_o public_a act_n &_o proclamation_n and_o also_o by_o the_o whole_a series_n of_o their_o procedure_n against_o the_o presbyterian_o to_o be_v such_o as_o thereby_o they_o direct_o condemn_v many_o point_n to_o be_v rebellion_n schism_n &_o heresy_n which_o the_o presâ—yterians_n hold_v to_o be_v necessary_a duty_n &_o sound_a doctrine_n such_o as_o these_o 1_o to_o preach_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o parliament_n declaration_n &_o other_o the_o like_a bond_n impose_v upon_o presbyterian_o or_o to_o assert_v the_o perpetual_a obligation_n of_o the_o covenant_n &_o the_o breach_n thereof_o to_o be_v perjury_n in_o the_o high_a degree_n both_o against_o god_n &_o man_n 2._o that_o we_o be_v bind_v every_o one_o of_o we_o in_o our_o capacity_n &_o station_n to_o adhere_v to_o &_o defend_v all_o the_o article_n &_o head_n of_o these_o covenant_n 3._o to_o assert_v the_o divine_a right_n of_o presb._n government_n &_o the_o unlawfullnes_n of_o prelatical_a &_o erastian_n 4._o that_o the_o prelate_n &_o their_o curate_n be_v manifest_a intruder_n &_o tyrannical_o obtrude_v upon_o other_o faithful_a man_n labour_n without_o the_o church_n advice_n or_o consent_n 5._o that_o it_o be_v lawful_a &_o a_o necessary_a duty_n for_o out_v minister_n to_o continue_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o ministry_n and_o that_o it_o be_v the_o people_n duty_n to_o hear_v &_o own_v they_o for_o their_o only_a lawful_a pastor_n and_o that_o notwithstanding_o of_o all_o the_o law-interdictions_a to_o the_o contrary_n 6._o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o alone_a head_n &_o absolute_o supreme_a governor_n over_o the_o church_n in_o all_o cause_n spiritual_a &_o ecclesiastickâ—_n and_o that_o it_o be_v a_o high_a usurpation_n and_o insolent_a invasion_n upon_o his_o royal_a prerogative_n for_o any_o man_n or_o mortal_a to_o arrogate_v unto_o himself_o either_o title_n or_o office_n of_o the_o same_o 7._o that_o all_o the_o persecution_n which_o have_v be_v inflict_v upon_o the_o presbyterian_a minister_n and_o professor_n these_o 17_o or_o 18_o year_n for_o witness_v their_o adherence_n to_o the_o work_n of_o reformation_n &_o refuse_v to_o comply_v withâ—_n or_o subject_n themselves_o to_o prelacy_n or_o the_o usurp_a supremacy_n over_o the_o church_n have_v be_v a_o heinous_a sin_n against_o god_n and_o horrid_a cruelty_n against_o his_o people_n and_o many_o more_o of_o this_o nature_n in_o short_a i_o take_v peaceable_a live_n or_o not_o to_o preach_v rebellion_n schism_n nor_o heresy_n as_o it_o be_v now_o require_v &_o impose_v by_o the_o council_n to_o be_v upon_o the_o matter_n this_o viz._n to_o refrain_v from_o reprove_v testify_v against_o or_o any_o way_n oppose_v such_o course_n whether_o sinful_a or_o lawful_a as_o be_v authorize_v or_o allow_v by_o the_o law_n oâ—_n example_n of_o our_o present_a rulersâ—_n or_o the_o person_n whether_o supreme_a or_o subordinat_a who_o carry_v on_o the_o same_o and_o consequent_o to_o be_v altogether_o silent_a as_o to_o the_o avow_v such_o
he_o one_fw-mi offenderâ—ven_n â—ven_z for_o a_o word_n but_o such_o a_o bond_n be_v this_o now_o require_v therefore_o sinful_a and_o if_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v refuse_v upon_o this_o account_n that_o it_o bring_v the_o minister_n in_o bond_n much_o more_o than_o be_v it_o to_o be_v refuse_v with_o all_o detestation_n that_o it_o bring_v the_o ministry_n itself_o and_o gospel_n in_o to_o bondage_n 12._o it_o be_v sinful_a to_o engage_v either_o by_o one_fw-mi absolute_a or_o alternative_a bond_n to_o be_v active_a or_o instrumental_a in_o persecute_v any_o but_o especial_o christ_n ambassador_n for_o say_v or_o do_v that_o which_o be_v their_o unquestionable_a duty_n but_o by_o this_o bond_n the_o cautioner_n ingadge_v at_o least_o alternative_o to_o be_v active_a &_o instrumental_a in_o persecute_v the_o minister_n viz._n by_o present_v he_o when_o call_v for_o by_o the_o council_n for_o that_o which_o be_v real_o his_o duty_n &_o acknowledge_v both_o by_o minister_n &_o cautioner_n to_o be_v such_o for_o instance_n when_o the_o minister_n preach_v the_o perpetual_a obligation_n of_o the_o covenant_n or_o plain_o testifyes_n against_o the_o cry_a sin_n &_o corrupt_a course_n of_o the_o time_n as_o he_o be_v bind_v in_o point_n of_o faithfullnes_n and_o loyalty_n unto_o his_o great_a master_n to_o do_v especial_o these_o carry_v on_o by_o our_o ruler_n or_o their_o authority_n and_o thereupon_o be_v call_v in_o question_n &_o persecute_v as_o a_o preacher_n of_o rebellion_n etc._n etc._n ergo_fw-la it_o be_v sinful_a thus_o to_o engage_v the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v also_o against_o the_o cautioner_n his_o bind_a himself_o to_o pay_v the_o 6000_o mark_n in_o case_n he_o failzie_a &_o present_v not_o the_o minister_n for_o thereby_o he_o oblige_v himself_o alternative_o at_o least_o to_o be_v active_a in_o persecute_v and_o punish_v himself_o for_o that_o which_o be_v not_o his_o fault_n and_o so_o to_o that_o which_o be_v sinful_a but_o lest_o any_o shall_v imagine_v that_o because_o the_o term_n of_o this_o bond_n aâ—e_v alternative_a the_o contrare_fw-la of_o which_o be_v already_o make_v out_o therefore_o they_o may_v lawful_o engage_v viz._n alternative_o though_o some_o of_o the_o alternative_n be_v real_o sinful_o wherefore_o 13._o give_v by_o supposition_n but_o noâ—_n grant_v that_o the_o term_n of_o this_o bond_n be_v indeed_o as_o alternative_a as_o some_o will_v have_v or_o any_o can_v wish_v they_o yet_o i_o say_v that_o it_o be_v sinful_a to_o engage_v therein_o 1_o because_o all_o &_o every_o one_o of_o the_o alternative_n of_o this_o present_a bond_n be_v sinful_a as_o be_v prove_v above_o 2_o though_o but_o one_o of_o the_o alternative_n be_v sinful_a &_o the_o rest_n lawful_a yet_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o engage_v in_o such_o a_o bond_n and_o that_o because_o it_o be_v sinful_a to_o engage_v to_o that_o which_o be_v sinful_a either_o absolute_o or_o alternative_o for_o as_o we_o can_v without_o sin_n bind_v ourselves_o to_o that_o conditional_o which_o upon_o no_o condition_n we_o can_v without_o sin_n perform_v so_o neither_o can_v we_o without_o sin_n bind_v ourselves_o to_o that_o alternative_o which_o in_o no_o case_n can_v come_v under_o our_o choice_n and_o where_o their_o can_v be_v no_o choice_n as_o of_o sin_n or_o sinful_a alternative_n as_o such_o their_o can_v be_v none_o see_v choice_n or_o election_n be_v to_o have_v place_n only_o where_o the_o thing_n be_v some_o way_n or_o other_o eligible_a which_o sin_n or_o a_o sinful_a alternative_a can_v never_o be_v there_o ought_v to_o be_v no_o deliberation_n and_o conseq_n far_o less_o ought_v their_o to_o be_v bond_a 14_o that_o bond_n be_v sinful_a whereby_o the_o minister_n engage_v wherein_o be_v by_o the_o imposer_n 1_o restricted_a in_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o key_n of_o doctrine_n 2._o rob_a of_o the_o key_n of_o discipline_n for_o this_o be_v witheld_a in_o the_o councill_n grant_n 3._o be_v debar_v from_o perpetuate_a the_o succession_n of_o a_o faithful_a ministry_n by_o ordain_v other_o thereto_o at_o least_o by_o this_o bond_a they_n tacit_o approve_v &_o virtual_o consent_v consentit_fw-la enim_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la conâ—radicit_fw-la to_o these_o sinful_a reâ—â—rictions_n 15._o if_o the_o give_v of_o this_o bond_n be_v more_o unwarantable_a than_o imbrace_v of_o the_o former_a indulgence_n than_o this_o bond_a be_v a_o sin_n yea_o a_o great_a sin_n than_o that_o of_o the_o former_a indulgence_n at_o least_o to_o these_o who_o look_v upon_o the_o former_a indulgence_n as_o a_o sin_n but_o that_o it_o be_v more_o unwarantable_a be_v hence_o manifest_a that_o by_o the_o former_a indulgence_n the_o accepter_n thereof_o do_v restrict_n his_o ministry_n most_o as_o â—o_o the_o exercise_n of_o it_o in_o such_o a_o particular_a paroch_n whereas_o by_o this_o bond_n or_o latter_a indulgence_n the_o ministry_n be_v qualify_v &_o restrict_v also_o as_o to_o the_o exercise_n of_o it_o simpliciter_fw-la i._n e._n as_o to_o the_o very_a doctrine_n itself_o as_o be_v clear_a from_o what_o be_v already_o say_v in_o which_o sense_n it_o seem_v to_o surpass_v even_o prelacy_n itself_o for_o grossness_n viz._n in_o so_o far_o as_o prelate_n as_o such_o require_v of_o their_o minister_n the_o curate_n that_o they_o be_v subject_a to_o they_o only_o as_o to_o the_o exercise_n &_o manadgement_n of_o the_o external_a government_n of_o the_o church_n but_o by_o this_o bond_n the_o council_n require_v the_o bonded_a minister_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o &_o censurable_a by_o they_o in_o the_o very_a essentials_n &_o most_o intrinsic_a act_n of_o their_o ministry_n namely_o the_o doctrinal_a part_n thereof_o and_o the_o cautioner_n &_o minister_n by_o their_o bond_a doe_n ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la yield_v &_o consent_v thereto_o and_o the_o more_o considerable_a this_o be_v that_o prelate_n pretend_v to_o be_v a_o sort_n of_o ecclesiastic_a person_n &_o prelacy_n one_fw-mi ecclesiastic_a order_n though_o both_o corrupt_a &_o unwarantable_a whereas_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n or_o the_o council_n as_o such_o can_v preâ—end_v to_o any_o such_o thing_n 16._o if_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n for_o any_o person_n or_o people_n absolute_o to_o engage_v to_o their_o ruler_n especial_o such_o as_o do_v now_o require_v this_o bond_n not_o to_o resist_v or_o oppose_v they_o by_o external_a force_n in_o any_o case_n whatsoever_o then_o much_o more_o be_v it_o sinful_a for_o minister_n to_o bring_v themselves_o under_o such_o one_fw-mi absolute_a ingadgment_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o intrinsic_a act_n of_o their_o ministry_n but_o that_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n for_o any_o person_n or_o people_n absolute_o to_o engage_v etc._n etc._n be_v so_o obvious_a &_o palpable_a both_o from_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n principle_n of_o reason_n &_o religion_n as_o also_o from_o the_o testimony_n of_o pious_a &_o judicious_a politician_n &_o divine_n yea_o even_o from_o the_o concession_n of_o some_o of_o these_o who_o be_v account_v the_o greast_n royalist_n that_o i_o forbear_v at_o large_a to_o prove_v it_o and_o refer_v such_o as_o doubt_v thereof_o to_o the_o write_n of_o these_o who_o have_v treat_v upon_o that_o or_o the_o like_a subject_n the_o connexion_n of_o the_o former_a proposition_n be_v clear_a 1_o because_o a_o minister_n as_o a_o minister_n or_o ambassador_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o a_o servant_n or_o subject_a to_o any_o mortal_a prince_n or_o potentate_n and_o so_o may_v not_o with_o ouâ—_n laese_n majesty_n to_o his_o sole_a sovereign_a christ_n who_o alone_a servant_n he_o be_v make_v such_o absolute_a ingadgement_n in_o thing_n relate_v to_o his_o ministerial_a function_n as_o other_o may_n in_o matter_n of_o their_o civilâ—_n liberty_n &_o concern_v 2_o because_o by_o â—ow_o much_o the_o more_o indispensable_a the_o exercise_n of_o the_o spiritual_a sword_n be_v then_o thaâ—_n of_o the_o temporal_a by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o sinful_a be_v it_o for_o minister_n 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unto_o the_o church_n to_o be_v convey_v by_o the_o presbytery_n so_o by_o the_o same_o conveyance_n he_o give_v they_o the_o exercise_n &_o liberty_n to_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o ministry_n for_o it_o be_v frivolous_a in_o this_o case_n to_o distinguish_v between_o the_o exercise_n &_o liberty_n to_o the_o exercise_n at_o least_o as_o to_o their_o rise_n and_o conveyance_n as_o some_o do_v and_o therefore_o neither_o the_o office_n nor_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o office_n nor_o liberty_n of_o the_o exercise_n thereof_o depend_v upon_o and_o so_o be_v not_o subordinat_a to_o nor_o to_o be_v beg_v from_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n 9_o that_o the_o magistrate_n have_v not_o a_o power_n or_o right_a to_o prescribe_v to_o or_o impose_v upon_o minister_n who_o be_v the_o ambassador_n only_o of_o christ_n instruction_n rule_n restriction_n or_o limitation_n to_o regulate_v they_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o ministry_n especial_o when_o these_o imposition_n proceed_v only_o 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this_o design_n of_o bring_v the_o whole_a ordinance_n of_o christ_n &_o officer_n of_o his_o house_n in_o subordination_n unto_o &_o under_o the_o check_n censure_n &_o regulation_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n and_o so_o put_v themselves_o in_o actual_a possession_n of_o what_o be_v assume_v and_o settle_v by_o law_n many_o instance_n of_o their_o endeavour_n to_o this_o effect_n may_v here_o be_v give_v especial_o these_o late_a year_n by_o past_a and_o of_o their_o too_o successful_a prevailling_n by_o churchmen_n cede_v thereto_o whereof_o i_o shall_v for_o present_v only_o give_v these_o follow_v the_o first_o relate_v to_o the_o prelatess_n as_o 1_o their_o alter_n of_o the_o church-government_n from_o what_o it_o be_v by_o christ_n institution_n &_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o pure_a primitive_a time_n into_o a_o government_n of_o humane_a invention_n &_o lordly_a domination_n over_o the_o lord_n inheritance_n contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 2_o the_o prelate_n be_v 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or_o consent_n of_o the_o church_n or_o any_o of_o her_o lawful_a officer_n but_o at_o his_o maj._n sole_a pleasure_n as_o supreme_a in_o all_o cause_n 7_o the_o indulge_v minister_n have_v be_v frequent_o call_v &_o convene_v before_o the_o council_n to_o give_v a_o account_n how_o they_o have_v observe_v these_o injunction_n which_o they_o have_v receive_v from_o they_o &_o severe_o rebuke_v yea_o &_o some_o of_o they_o sentence_v by_o be_v silence_v &_o depose_v for_o allege_v disobedience_n to_o or_o nonobservance_n of_o the_o same_o and_o this_o be_v do_v according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o foresay_a letter_n as_o in_o these_o word_n to_o turn_v they_o immediate_o out_o in_o case_n etc._n etc._n a_o three_o instance_n we_o have_v in_o all_o these_o severe_a act_n &_o cruel_a execution_n follow_v thereupon_o against_o many_o other_o minister_n for_o presume_v to_o exercise_v their_o ministry_n though_o in_o a_o case_n of_o so_o urgent_a necessity_n &_o upon_o so_o earnest_a 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up_o in_o these_o two_o 1._o the_o narrative_a 2._o the_o obligatory_a part_n in_o the_o narrative_n be_v mention_v 1._o a_o humble_a petition_n give_v in_o to_o the_o council_n by_o the_o parishioner_n for_o such_o a_o minister_n as_o they_o have_v call_v to_o such_o a_o paroch_n 2._o the_o councill_n grant_v of_o the_o say_a petition_n which_o grant_v consist_v of_o these_o five_o 1._o they_o grant_v the_o minister_n 2._o to_o preach_v &_o administer_v the_o sacrament_n 3._o in_o such_o a_o particular_a paroch_n 4_o conform_a to_o his_o majesty_n proclamation_n &_o letter_n 5_o upon_o their_o find_n of_o caution_n etc._n etc._n as_o for_o the_o petition_n it_o seem_v chief_o to_o import_v 1._o that_o the_o people_n calling_n of_o the_o minister_n their_o petition_v of_o the_o presbytery_n &_o their_o obtain_v he_o from_o they_o be_v hereby_o count_v insufficient_a for_o his_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o ministry_n until_o the_o magistrate_n first_o be_v supplicate_v 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christ_n as_o be_v the_o alone_a head_n of_o the_o church_n nor_o to_o a_o church-iudicatory_a in_o subordination_n to_o he_o nor_o to_o be_v convey_v to_o the_o minister_n in_o a_o ecclesiastic_a way_n but_o must_v immediate_o be_v convey_v to_o he_o from_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n &_o that_o in_o a_o civil_a way_n 2_o that_o it_o suppose_v yea_o and_o give_v to_o the_o grant_a an_o authoritative_a &_o definitive_a power_n to_o cognosce_fw-la upon_o judge_n &_o determine_v &_o that_o primâ_fw-la instantiâ_fw-la who_o be_v worthy_a &_o qualify_v &_o who_o unqualify_v for_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o ministry_n 3_o it_o yield_v to_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n a_o power_n both_o accumulative_a and_o privative_a in_o matter_n pure_o ecclesiastic_a viz._n a_o power_n â—o_o grant_v or_o not_o to_o grant_v as_o he_o please_v such_o minister_n a_o licence_n to_o exercise_v their_o ministry_n as_o be_v boâ—h_o qualify_v for_o and_o also_o already_o ordain_v in_o that_o function_n ii_o to_o preach_v &_o administer_v the_o sacrament_n which_o yield_v to_o the_o magistrate_n beside_o what_o we_o have_v observe_v in_o the_o former_a a_o power_n to_o separate_v &_o divide_v the_o essential_a part_n of_o the_o ministerial_a function_n &_o enjoin_v the_o minister_n so_o to_o do_v for_o by_o the_o proclamation_n and_o councill_n act_n the_o minister_n who_o accept_v of_o this_o indulgence_n have_v licence_n only_o to_o preach_v &_o administer_v the_o sacrament_n so_o that_o what_o they_o will_v seem_v liberal_o to_o give_v with_o the_o one_o hand_n they_o sacrilegious_o rob_v with_o the_o other_o iii_o in_o the_o paroch_n of_o etc._n etc._n which_o suppose_v 1_o that_o the_o minister_n have_v no_o power_n nor_o legal_a right_n to_o exercise_v his_o ministry_n save_v in_o that_o particular_a congregation_n to_o which_o he_o be_v assign_v by_o the_o council_n 2_o that_o the_o magistrate_n haâ—h_v power_n to_o dissolve_v and_o annihilate_v the_o old_a â—y_a &_o relation_n betwixt_o pastor_n &_o flock_n &_o to_o make_v up_o a_o new_a one_o at_o his_o pleasure_n and_o conseq_n 3_o thâ—t_v the_o power_n of_o fix_v plant_v &_o transplant_n of_o minister_n be_v not_o the_o proper_a &_o inherent_a right_n of_o church-iudicatories_a iv._o conform_v to_o his_o maj._n proclamation_n etc._n etc._n whence_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o as_o the_o councill_n grant_n or_o licence_n so_o the_o parishioner_n petition_n the_o cautioner_n bond_a for_o the_o minister_n as_o also_o the_o minister_n accept_v of_o the_o liberty_n thereupon_o must_v be_v conform_a to_o and_o so_o a_o comply_v with_o &_o acquiesce_v in_o all_o these_o evil_n in_o so_o far_o as_o the_o term_n be_v thus_o propose_v by_o the_o grant_a &_o without_o any_o reluctancy_n or_o protestation_n accept_v by_o the_o receiver_n that_o be_v inseparable_o connect_v with_o the_o say_a proclamation_n such_o as_o 1_o the_o many_o bitter_a invective_n against_o field_n meeting_n in_o the_o narrative_a thereof_o and_o a_o positive_a condemn_v all_o such_o as_o rendezvouze_v of_o rebellion_n etc._n etc._n 2_o one_fw-mi absolute_a interdict_v of_o any_o such_o meeting_n for_o the_o future_a under_o high_a pain_n 3_o restrict_v the_o faithful_a ministry_n of_o scotland_n to_o the_o south_n side_n of_o tay_n only_o exclude_v many_o other_o place_n also_o within_o the_o say_a bound_n from_o this_o liberty_n 4_o exclude_v all_o these_o minister_n who_o be_v suspect_v by_o the_o council_n to_o have_v be_v at_o the_o late_a rise_n in_o arm_n 5_o all_o these_o also_o who_o shall_v afterward_o be_v admit_v by_o nonconform_a minister_n 6_o no_o liberty_n grant_v for_o the_o exercise_n of_o church-discipline_n or_o ordain_v other_o to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n etc._n etc._n v._o upon_o find_v caution_n etc._n etc._n where_o observe_v 1_o that_o the_o council_n look_v upon_o the_o minister_n as_o person_n so_o naughty_a or_o infamous_a that_o they_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o transact_v with_o in_o this_o affair_n at_o least_o immediate_o &_o in_o their_o own_o person_n but_o they_o must_v have_v other_o of_o more_o credit_n &_o respect_n to_o represent_v they_o undertake_v for_o they_o &_o make_v up_o the_o bargain_n in_o their_o name_n &_o favour_n 2_o that_o the_o minister_n be_v man_n of_o so_o pernicious_a &_o profligat_fw-la principle_n that_o they_o will_v make_v no_o conscience_n to_o perform_v their_o duty_n to_o their_o superior_n such_o as_o peaceable_a live_n be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v both_o by_o the_o giver_n &_o receiver_n of_o this_o liberty_n unless_o they_o be_v either_o allure_v thereto_o partly_o by_o the_o benefice_n of_o a_o set_a stipend_n from_o the_o paroch_n partly_o by_o the_o promise_n of_o external_a peace_n &_o protection_n from_o the_o council_n or_o else_o overawe_v thereto_o either_o by_o the_o â—eâ—ror_n of_o the_o council_n or_o â—ear_v of_o hazard_v the_o cautioner_n pay_v the_o penalty_n in_o the_o obligatory_a part_n of_o this_o bond_n i_o find_v the_o cautioner_n be_v oblige_v to_o four_o thing_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o minister_n 1._o that_o he_o shall_v live_v peaceable_o 2._o in_o order_n thereto_o he_o shall_v present_v he_o to_o the_o council_n when_o call_v so_o to_o do_v 3._o in_o case_n he_o failzie_a he_o shall_v be_v liable_a to_o 6000_o mark_n and_o 4._o he_o oblige_v with_o himself_o his_o heir_n &_o successor_n to_o all_o these_o in_o all_o which_o we_o may_v observe_v this_o in_o general_a that_o there_o be_v here_o not_o only_o a_o real_a or_o virtual_a but_o a_o formal_a yea_o explicit_a compact_n or_o transaction_n between_o the_o magistrate_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n &_o the_o minister_n &_o his_o cautioner_n on_o the_o other_o each_o of_o the_o two_o party_n to_o perform_v something_o to_o the_o other_o but_o with_o this_o difference_n that_o what_o the_o magistrate_n be_v to_o perform_v he_o pretend_v to_o do_v it_o out_o of_o mere_a condescendence_n or_o indulgence_n to_o the_o other_o party_n and_o therefore_o challenge_v to_o have_v the_o term_n of_o the_o bargain_n in_o his_o own_o frame_n &_o propose_v whereas_o the_o minister_n &_o his_o cautioner_n be_v subject_n to_o the_o magistrate_n be_v presume_v to_o perform_v their_o part_n as_o a_o duty_n which_o they_o owe_v to_o their_o magistrate_n and_o be_v bind_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o perform_v antecedaneous_o to_o this_o or_o any_o other_o supervenient_a bond_n of_o this_o nature_n the_o magistrate_n on_o his_o part_n grant_v to_o the_o minister_n a_o liberty_n or_o licence_n to_o preach_v and_o that_o upoâ—_n such_o &_o such_o condition_n as_o himself_o be_v please_v to_o propose_v the_o minister_n again_o on_o his_o part_n or_o the_o cautioner_n â—or_a he_o engage_v to_o fulfil_v these_o â—_z and_o so_o the_o bargain_n be_v agree_v upon_o &_o conclude_v by_o they_o both_o &_o a_o record_n thereof_o take_v &_o put_v up_o
duty_n or_o reprove_v such_o sin_n as_o be_v in_o controversy_n between_o the_o presbyterian_o &_o the_o present_a erastian_n papistico-prelatick_a party_n such_o as_o these_o presbyterian_a point_n abovementioned_n but_o it_o be_v like_o some_o will_v say_v that_o his_o maj._n &_o council_n allow_v presb._n minister_n liberty_n to_o preach_v do_v eo_fw-la ipso_fw-la tolerat_fw-la &_o allow_v they_o to_o preach_v &_o proâ—esse_v their_o presb._n principle_n and_o consequent_o that_o the_o councill_n sense_n of_o peaceable_a live_n be_v not_o to_o be_v interpret_v according_a to_o their_o former_a act_n and_o procâ—amatiâ—ns_n against_o conventicle_n which_o be_v nâ—w_o dispense_v with_o but_o accord_v to_o the_o presbyterian_n own_o sense_n thereof_o the_o strength_n of_o this_o objection_n seem_v to_o consist_v chief_a in_o these_o two_o 1._o because_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n be_v as_o direct_o &_o express_o against_o house-meeting_n simpliciter_fw-la as_o they_o be_v against_o the_o covenant_n &_o other_o controverteâ—_n truth_n preach_v at_o these_o meeting_n so_o that_o a_o dispensation_n for_o the_o one_o viz._n house_n meeting_n do_v necessary_o import_v &_o infer_v a_o dispense_n with_o the_o other_o viz._n preach_v of_o these_o controvert_v â—_z 2._o because_o it_o be_v scarce_o imaginable_a that_o the_o ruler_n or_o any_o rational_a man_n shall_v impose_v a_o bond_n &_o that_o by_o way_n of_o favour_n upon_o presbyterian_a minister_n the_o term_n whereof_o be_v know_v to_o be_v contrary_a to_o their_o presb._n principle_n which_o this_o bond_n will_v certain_o be_v if_o understand_v according_a to_o though_o foresay_a act_n at_o least_o that_o they_o can_v in_o reason_n expect_v that_o the_o presbyterian_o shall_v engage_v in_o such_o a_o bond_n &_o yet_o continue_v true_a presbyterian_o answer_v 1_o if_o this_o consequence_n be_v valideâ—_n the_o magistrate_n allow_v presbyteriaâ—_n minister_n liberty_n to_o preach_v do_v eo_fw-la ipso_fw-la allow_v they_o to_o preach_v their_o presbyterian_a principle_n then_o this_o must_v be_v as_o valide_fw-la the_o magistrate_n grant_v liberty_n to_o presbyterian_a minister_n to_o exercise_v their_o ministry_n do_v eo_fw-la ipso_fw-la grant_v they_o liberty_n to_o exercise_v their_o presbyterian_a government_n &_o ordain_v presbyterian_a preacheâ—s_n both_o which_o be_v essential_a part_n of_o that_o function_n which_o be_v false_a foâ—_n they_o have_v no_o liberty_n or_o allowance_n either_o by_o the_o proclamation_n or_o bond_n to_o exercise_v these_o two_o part_n of_o the_o ministry_n and_o if_o they_o get_v leave_v to_o exercise_v they_o it_o be_v rather_o by_o connivance_n then_o allowance_n 2._o as_o to_o the_o act_n make_v against_o presbyterian_a house-meeting_n there_o be_v one_fw-mi express_v suspending_a of_o the_o execution_n of_o they_o and_o that_o by_o virtue_n of_o a_o power_n reserve_v to_o his_o maj._n by_o 5._o act._n sess_v 2._o parl._n 2._o whereas_o touch_v other_o act_n make_v against_o many_o of_o the_o presbyterian_a principle_n or_o preach_v of_o they_o there_o be_v no_o such_o suspension_n as_o yet_o obtain_v neither_o do_v any_o of_o they_o reserve_v to_o the_o king_n such_o a_o power_n and_o so_o he_o can_v in_o law_n do_v it_o without_o a_o parliament_n but_o 3._o i_o suppose_v what_o may_v be_v say_v here_o as_o to_o presbyterian_a minister_n their_o liberty_n to_o preach_v their_o presbyterian_a principle_n the_o same_o may_v have_v be_v say_v also_o of_o the_o liberty_n grant_v by_o the_o former_a indulgence_n but_o it_o be_v well_o know_v that_o some_o presbyterian_a minister_n then_o indulge_v be_v process_v as_o rebel_n &_o traitor_n for_o preach_v their_o presbyterian_a principle_n particular_o mr._n william_n weir_n who_o for_o assert_v the_o obligation_n of_o the_o covenant_n &_o preach_v against_o the_o supremacy_n be_v turn_v out_o by_o the_o councill_n order_n 4._o since_o the_o proclamation_n for_o this_o new_a indulgence_n there_o come_v forth_o another_o july_n 27._o contain_v one_fw-mi indemnity_n to_o these_o who_o be_v at_o the_o late_a rise_n in_o which_o proclamation_n after_o many_o exception_n from_o the_o say_a indemnity_n it_o be_v enjoin_v as_o one_fw-mi expresss_n condition_n of_o enjoy_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o say_a indemniâ—y_n that_o if_o ever_o they_o shall_v be_v at_o any_o field_n conventicle_n though_o the_o necessity_n be_v never_o so_o urgent_a as_o probable_o it_o may_v be_v the_o say_a indemnity_n shall_v not_o be_v useful_a to_o such_o transgressor_n any_o manner_n of_o way_n in_o the_o same_o proclamation_n also_o it_o be_v express_o command_v to_o pursue_v &_o punish_v with_o all_o the_o severity_n that_o law_n can_v allow_v all_o such_o as_o shall_v afterward_o threaten_v or_o abuse_v the_o orthodox_n i._n e._n the_o corrupt_a clergy_n and_o iâ—'s_v very_o probable_a that_o hereby_o they_o no_o less_o discharge_v minister_n to_o threaten_v they_o by_o denounce_v god_n just_a judgement_n against_o they_o then_o any_o other_o person_n to_o threateâ—_n or_o abuse_v â—hem_fw-mi by_o external_a violence_n nor_o murmur_n against_o their_o judicature_n or_o officer_n and_o if_o but_o murmur_a must_v be_v so_o severe_o punish_v how_o much_o sharp_a punishment_n must_v be_v inflict_v upon_o they_o who_o public_o preach_v against_o these_o &_o testify_v against_o their_o enormity_n or_o shall_v make_v publish_v printâ—_n or_o disperse_v libel_n or_o pasquil_n these_o be_v the_o fore_a runner_n of_o all_o rebellion_n now_o by_o these_o libel_n &_o pasquil_n we_o can_v but_o understand_v chief_o such_o presbyterian_a principle_n as_o be_v emit_v to_o the_o public_a against_o prelacy_n perjury_n erastianisme_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o hereby_o the_o preach_n of_o presbyterian_a principle_n in_o opposition_n to_o these_o will_v not_o be_v allow_v nor_o tolerate_v but_o 5._o &_o chief_o i_o will_v glad_o understand_v in_o what_o sense_n schism_n which_o minister_n by_o 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fide_fw-la but_o may_v judge_v of_o they_o not_o only_a judicio_fw-la apprehenâ—ivo_fw-la &_o discretivo_fw-la by_o understanding_n &_o discern_v these_o canon_n in_o themselves_o but_o also_o discursivo_fw-la &_o deliberativo_fw-la by_o cognosce_v if_o they_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n &_o sound_a reason_n in_o which_o case_n he_o do_v as_o a_o learned_a divine_a say_v judicare_fw-la but_o not_o judicem_fw-la ager's_n but_o of_o these_o canon_n and_o conclusion_n he_o have_v not_o power_n to_o cognosce_fw-la &_o determine_v judicio_fw-la definitivo_fw-la decisivo_fw-la or_o legislatorio_n except_o only_o in_o reference_n to_o his_o own_o act_n of_o ratify_v &_o corroborate_n they_o by_o his_o civil_a sanction_n x._o this_o power_n of_o the_o magistrate_n as_o to_o church-affaire_n be_v cumulative_a not_o privative_a defensive_a not_o destructive_a imperative_a &_o coactive_a not_o elicitive_a objective_n not_o formal_a corroborative_n not_o abrogative_n sancitive_a not_o legislative_a not_o sacra_fw-la proper_o or_o in_o sacris_fw-la but_o circa_n sacra_fw-la he_o be_v a_o nurse_n father_n to_o the_o church_n not_o a_o stepfather_n etc._n etc._n xi_o that_o the_o magistrat_n power_n in_o ratify_v church-decree_n and_o command_a obedience_n thereto_o be_v not_o servile_a though_o in_o some_o respect_n it_o may_v be_v call_v subservient_fw-fr viz_o to_o châ—ist_v the_o great_a lawgiver_n of_o his_o church_n who_o declare_v his_o will_n by_o his_o minister_n nor_o mere_o executive_a as_o the_o church_n servant_n but_o imperative_fw-it princely_a &_o supreme_a xii_o that_o as_o when_o the_o magistrate_n go_v beyond_o his_o sphere_n in_o judge_v &_o cognosce_v cause_n pure_o spiritual_a &_o ecclesiastic_a he_o may_v in_o so_o far_o be_v decline_v &_o appeal_v from_o to_o the_o ecclesiastic_a judicatory_a so_o when_o churchâ—officers_n exceed_v the_o limit_n of_o their_o jurisdiction_n by_o judge_v &_o determine_v in_o civil_a affair_n they_o may_v just_o be_v decline_v &_o appeal_v from_o to_o the_o civil_a court_n and_o both_o or_o any_o of_o they_o in_o case_n of_o manifest_a injury_n &_o oppression_n though_o act_v in_o their_o own_o proper_a sphere_n may_v be_v appeal_v from_o unto_o the_o righteous_a &_o great_a god_n as_o the_o absolute_a supreme_a judge_n to_o who_o both_o be_v accountable_a and_o to_o he_o only_o xiii_o as_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o decline_v the_o judge_n &_o a_o other_o to_o appeal_v from_o the_o sentence_n so_o when_o the_o magistrate_n unjust_o determine_v in_o any_o civil_a affair_n his_o sentence_n may_v be_v appeal_v from_o but_o he_o can_v for_o that_o be_v decline_v as_o a_o judge_n in_o these_o affair_n the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o church-officer_n fourteen_o although_o we_o refuse_v not_o to_o yield_v obedience_n to_o the_o magistrat_n command_n except_o we_o be_v convince_v in_o our_o conscience_n of_o the_o unlawfulness_n of_o they_o yet_o we_o acknowledge_v &_o assert_v that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n alone_o &_o not_o the_o dictate_v of_o conscience_n be_v the_o adequate_a &_o infallible_a rule_n both_o of_o obedience_n &_o disobedience_n xv._n as_o the_o magistrate_n may_v command_v all_o act_n of_o divine_a worship_n which_o be_v according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n under_o the_o pain_n of_o civil_a punishment_n so_o he_o may_v inflict_v civil_a punishment_n for_o disobey_v these_o command_n xvi_o that_o there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n betwixt_o a_o royal_a command_n enjoin_v obedience_n to_o church-canon_n and_o a_o nomothetick_a power_n to_o make_v church-canon_n the_o magistrate_n have_v the_o former_a not_o the_o latter_a there_o be_v a_o difference_n also_o between_o a_o formal_a rescind_n of_o church-decree_n &_o a_o civil_a command_v not_o to_o give_v obedience_n to_o these_o decree_n the_o magistrate_n have_v the_o latter_a not_o the_o former_a xvii_o as_o extraordinary_a evil_n require_v extraordinary_a help_n so_o the_o magistrate_n may_v do_v many_o thing_n in_o a_o time_n of_o the_o church_n gather_v backslide_a or_o corruption_n which_o he_o
not_o yield_v nor_o assert_v that_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o give_v obedience_n to_o any_o unlawful_a command_n or_o that_o it_o be_v no_o way_n lawful_a for_o a_o people_n to_o shake_v off_o the_o yock_n of_o one_fw-mi unlawful_a &_o tyrannical_a government_n but_o only_o that_o there_o may_v be_v some_o case_n wherein_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o a_o people_n to_o yield_v subjection_n to_o a_o lawless_a tyrant_n and_o wherein_o it_o may_v be_v unlawful_a for_o they_o to_o perpetrate_v or_o attempt_v their_o own_o liberation_n by_o external_a force_n which_o abstract_o from_o those_o circumstance_n may_v be_v both_o lawful_a laudable_a &_o a_o necessary_a duty_n viz._n when_o the_o thing_n attempt_v be_v either_o altogether_o impracticable_a the_o mean_n or_o manner_n of_o effectuate_a it_o dubious_a or_o unwarantable_a the_o time_a of_o it_o inexpedient_a &_o unseasonable_a or_o the_o necessary_a concomitans_fw-la or_o consequent_n of_o the_o cure_n more_o hurtful_a or_o dangerous_a than_o the_o disease_n or_o the_o like_a neither_o do_v i_o affirm_v that_o under_o a_o tyrannical_a government_n it_o be_v always_o or_o absolute_o lawful_a for_o the_o people_n to_o give_v passive_a obedience_n if_o such_o a_o form_n of_o phrase_n may_v be_v admit_v which_o many_a explode_v as_o unaccurate_a &_o incongruous_a but_o only_o that_o there_o be_v a_o time_n which_o may_v be_v call_v the_o proper_a season_n of_o suffering_n that_o be_v when_o suffer_v in_o opposition_n to_o act_v or_o resist_v be_v a_o necessary_a &_o indispensable_a duty_n xxvii_o as_o a_o man_n subject_v himself_n to_o a_o private_a robber_n assault_v &_o prevail_v against_o he_o be_v no_o solid_a proof_n of_o his_o approve_v or_o acknowledge_v the_o injury_n &_o violence_n commit_v by_o the_o robber_n so_o in_o many_o case_n a_o people_n or_o person_n yield_a subjection_n vice_n in_o matter_n civil_a &_o external_a for_o i_o always_o exeem_v conscience_n &_o religion_n from_o subjection_n to_o any_o creature_n whatsoever_o to_o a_o tyrant_n i._n e._n a_o public_a robber_n do_v not_o argue_v their_o acknowledge_v or_o approve_v his_o tyranny_n &_o oppression_n xxviii_o as_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o magistrate_n for_o conscience_n sake_n and_o a_o far_a other_o to_o subject_v our_o conscience_n to_o the_o magistrate_n that_o be_v to_o be_v subject_a for_o his_o pleasure_n sake_n so_o although_o we_o may_v lawful_o submit_v our_o body_n &_o estate_n to_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n and_o in_o many_o case_n also_o to_o a_o tyrant_n yet_o in_o no_o case_n can_v it_o be_v lawful_a for_o we_o to_o subject_v our_o conscience_n or_o religion_n to_o any_o magistrate_n or_o mortal_a god_n himself_o be_v the_o immediate_a &_o sole_a sovereign_a lord_n of_o both_o xxix_o although_o this_o great_a &_o fundamental_a truth_n that_o christ_n be_v a_o king_n yea_o &_o the_o only_a king_n &_o head_n of_o his_o church_n be_v such_o as_o at_o no_o time_n or_o before_o no_o person_n be_v to_o be_v deny_v or_o dis-owned_n but_o free_o &_o faithful_o to_o be_v assert_v when_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o case_n call_v for_o a_o confession_n yet_o whither_o or_o no_o caesar_n be_v a_o king_n or_o have_v any_o right_a to_o reign_v as_o supreme_a in_o matter_n civil_a even_o upon_o suppotion_n that_o he_o be_v jure_fw-la no_o king_n but_o a_o tyrant_n &_o one_fw-mi usurper_n or_o such_o law-question_n as_o these_o relate_n to_o civil_a government_n seem_v to_o i_o not_o to_o be_v of_o such_o import_n or_o consequence_n in_o religion_n as_o that_o we_o be_v always_o bind_v in_o conscience_n positive_o to_o declare_v our_o judgement_n when_o interrogat_fw-la theranent_fw-la especial_o when_o such_o quaestion_n be_v put_v to_o we_o with_o a_o manifest_a design_n to_o entrap_v our_o life_n or_o entangle_v our_o conscience_n we_o have_v christ_n own_o practice_n for_o a_o pattern_n of_o such_o prudence_n &_o christian_a caution_n but_o yet_o i_o will_v be_v loath_a to_o condemn_v or_o rigid_o to_o censure_v such_o as_o out_o of_o a_o pious_a principle_n of_o zeal_n to_o god_n &_o conscience_n of_o duty_n do_v free_o &_o positive_o declare_v their_o judgement_n when_o pose_v with_o such_o question_n though_o to_o the_o manifest_a detriment_n of_o their_o life_n they_o conscientious_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o case_n of_o confession_n xxx_o we_o cheerful_o acknowledge_v that_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n both_o of_o minister_n &_o people_n &_o of_o every_o subject_a to_o pray_v for_o magistrate_n whither_o supreme_a or_o subordinate_a &_o all_o who_o the_o lord_n have_v set_v in_o authority_n over_o we_o and_o that_o not_o only_o so_o long_o as_o they_o continue_v to_o rule_v for_o the_o lord_n or_o good_a of_o the_o land_n but_o even_o when_o they_o become_v open_a tyrant_n persecutor_n etc._n etc._n &_o continue_v such_o i_o say_v we_o ought_v to_o pray_v for_o the_o conversion_n &_o salvation_n even_o of_o such_o except_o the_o lord_n shall_v either_o express_o discharge_v the_o same_o or_o by_o some_o infallible_a demonstration_n declare_v that_o he_o hes_z reject_v they_o which_o i_o humble_o think_v we_o can_v be_v infallible_o ascertain_v ofâ—_n especial_o as_o to_o particular_a person_n without_o divine_a revelation_n or_o else_o give_v such_o clear_a &_o sensible_a â—ignifications_n of_o his_o refuse_v to_o hear_v any_o prayer_n for_o they_o &_o of_o his_o displeasure_n thereat_o that_o we_o dare_v not_o adventure_v to_o put_v up_o such_o suit_n without_o fear_v to_o offend_v he_o &_o procure_v his_o discountenance_n in_o oâ—her_a thing_n that_o we_o find_v clearness_n &_o freedom_n to_o pray_v for_o or_o the_o like_a thus_o sir_n i_o have_v give_v you_o some_o account_n not_o only_o of_o my_o own_o but_o of_o â—he_n judgement_n of_o diverse_a other_o deserve_o esteem_v in_o the_o church_n with_o who_o i_o have_v communicate_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o this_o new_a indulgence_n &_o way_n of_o bond_a for_o 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