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subject_n of_o whatsoever_o degree_n in_o case_n of_o delinquency_n it_o may_v be_v think_v that_o a_o part_n of_o the_o supreme_a power_n do_v reside_v in_o they_o though_o they_o have_v not_o the_o honorary_a title_n and_o this_o part_n of_o the_o supreme_a power_n be_v indeed_o capable_a of_o do_v wrong_n yet_o how_o it_o may_v be_v guilty_a of_o rebellion_n be_v more_o difficult_a to_o conceive_v in_o this_o high_a and_o tender_a point_n it_o belong_v not_o to_o i_o to_o determine_v and_o as_o touch_v the_o much_o debate_v point_n of_o resist_v the_o high_a power_n without_o pass_v any_o judgement_n in_o the_o great_a case_n of_o england_n i_o shall_v only_o make_v rehearsal_n of_o the_o word_n of_o grotius_n a_o man_n of_o renown_n and_o know_v to_o be_v neither_o anti-monarchical_a nor_o anti-prelatical_a which_o be_v find_v in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr jure_fw-la belli_fw-la &_o pacis_fw-la by_o himself_o dedicate_v to_o the_o french_a king_n si_fw-la rex_fw-la partem_fw-la habeat_fw-la summi_fw-la imperii_fw-la partem_fw-la alteram_fw-la populus_fw-la aut_fw-la senatus_n regiin_n partem_fw-la non_fw-la svam_fw-la involanti_fw-la vis_fw-la just_a a_o opponi_fw-la poterit_fw-la quia_fw-la eatenus_fw-la imperium_fw-la non_fw-la habet_fw-la quod_fw-la locum_fw-la habere_fw-la censeo_fw-la etiamsi_fw-la dictum_fw-la sit_fw-la belli_fw-la potestatem_fw-la penes_fw-la regem_fw-la fore_fw-la id_fw-la enim_fw-la de_fw-la bellâ—_n externo_fw-la intelligendum_fw-la est_fw-la cum_fw-la alioqui_fw-la quisquis_fw-la imperii_fw-la summi_fw-la partem_fw-la habeat_fw-la non_fw-la possit_fw-la non_fw-la jus_o habere_fw-la eam_fw-la partem_fw-la tuendi_fw-la lib._n 1._o c._n 4._o s._n 13._o with_o reverence_n to_o sovereign_a majesty_n i_o crave_v leave_n to_o speak_v this_o word_n of_o truth_n and_o soberness_n in_o a_o know_a age_n flattery_n do_v not_o real_o exalt_v or_o secure_v the_o royal_a prerogative_n the_o authority_n of_o parliament_n be_v depress_v and_o undervalue_v be_v the_o more_o search_v into_o and_o urge_v concern_v the_o utmost_a bound_n and_o limit_n of_o royal_a prerogative_n and_o parliamentary_a power_n the_o law_n in_o deep_a wisdom_n choose_v to_o keep_v silence_n for_o it_o always_o suppose_v union_n not_o division_n between_o king_n and_o parliament_n wherefore_o the_o overstrain_v on_o either_o hand_n let_v all_o man_n forbear_v his_o majesty_n wisdom_n and_o goodness_n and_o his_o people_n obedience_n and_o loyalty_n in_o all_o way_n of_o mutual_a satisfaction_n will_v best_o secure_v his_o prerogative_n and_o their_o liberty_n moreover_o as_o to_o the_o point_n of_o loyalty_n now_o in_o question_n the_o subversion_n of_o the_o fundamental_a government_n of_o this_o kingdom_n can_v not_o be_v effect_v till_o those_o member_n of_o parliament_n that_o be_v presbyterian_a be_v many_o of_o they_o imprison_v other_o forcible_o seclude_v by_o the_o violence_n of_o the_o army_n and_o the_o rest_n thereupon_o withdraw_v from_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o for_o they_o have_v vote_v the_o king_n concession_n a_o ground_n sufficient_a for_o the_o house_n to_o proceed_v to_o settle_v the_o nation_n and_o be_v willing_a to_o cast_v whatsoever_o they_o contend_v for_o upon_o a_o legal_a security_n in_o those_o time_n the_o presbyterian_a minister_n of_o london_n in_o their_o public_a vindication_n thus_o declare_v themselves_o we_o profess_v before_o god_n angel_n and_o man_n that_o we_o very_o believe_v that_o that_o which_o be_v so_o much_o fear_v to_o be_v now_o in_o agitation_n the_o take_v away_o of_o the_o life_n of_o the_o king_n in_o this_o present_a way_n of_o trial_n be_v not_o only_o not_o agreeable_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o principle_n of_o the_o protestant_a religion_n never_o yet_o stain_v with_o the_o least_o drop_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o a_o king_n or_o the_o fundamental_a constitution_n and_o government_n of_o this_o kingdom_n but_o contrary_a to_o they_o as_o also_o to_o the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n the_o protestation_n of_o may_n 5._o 1641._o and_o the_o solemn_a league_n and_o covenant_n from_o all_o which_o or_o any_o of_o which_o engagement_n we_o know_v not_o any_o power_n on_o earth_n able_a to_o absolve_v we_o or_o other_o and_o in_o conclusion_n they_o warn_v and_o exhort_v man_n to_o pray_v for_o the_o king_n that_o god_n will_v restrain_v the_o violence_n of_o man_n that_o they_o may_v not_o dare_v to_o draw_v upon_o themselves_o and_o the_o kingdom_n the_o blood_n of_o their_o sovereign_n let_v prudent_a man_n weigh_v thing_n in_o the_o balance_n of_o reason_n be_v there_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o prelacy_n that_o frame_v the_o mind_n to_o obedience_n and_o loyalty_n or_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o presbytery_n that_o incline_v to_o rebellion_n and_o disobedience_n if_o loyalty_n be_v the_o innate_a disposition_n of_o prelacy_n how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o in_o ancient_a time_n and_o for_o a_o series_n of_o many_o age_n the_o king_n of_o england_n have_v have_v such_o tedious_a conflict_n with_o prelate_n in_o their_o dominion_n if_o presbytery_n and_o rebellion_n be_v connatural_a how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o those_o state_n or_o kingdom_n where_o it_o have_v be_v establish_v or_o tolerate_v have_v for_o any_o time_n be_v free_a from_o broil_n and_o commotion_n or_o that_o presbyterian_o have_v never_o disclaim_v or_o abandon_v their_o lawful_a prince_n that_o they_o have_v never_o cease_v to_o solicit_v and_o supplicate_v his_o regard_n and_o favour_n even_o when_o their_o power_n have_v be_v at_o the_o high_a and_o his_o sink_a low_a yea_o that_o they_o have_v suffer_v themselves_o rather_o to_o be_v tread_v under_o foot_n then_o to_o comply_v with_o man_n of_o violence_n in_o change_v the_o government_n let_v we_o further_o examine_v be_v the_o person_n that_o adhere_v to_o prelacy_n more_o conscientious_a in_o duty_n to_o god_n and_o man_n then_o those_o that_o affect_v presbytery_n be_v the_o former_a only_a sober_a just_a and_o godly_a and_o the_o latter_a vicious_a unrighteous_a profane_a certain_o if_o it_o have_v be_v the_o lot_n of_o the_o one_o for_o a_o time_n to_o comply_v more_o with_o king_n then_o the_o other_o have_v do_v it_o arise_v not_o from_o any_o peculiar_a innate_a disposition_n of_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o but_o something_o extrinsical_a and_o accidental_a and_o what_o that_o may_v be_v let_v prudent_a man_n make_v their_o own_o observation_n section_n xv._n their_o principle_n who_o cause_n be_v now_o plead_v if_o faithful_o receive_v and_o keep_v will_v make_v good_a man_n and_o good_a christian_n and_o therefore_o can_v but_o make_v good_a subject_n when_o man_n have_v learn_v to_o fear_n god_n they_o will_v honour_v the_o king_n indeed_o and_o none_o be_v more_o observant_a of_o righteous_a law_n than_o they_o that_o be_v most_o a_o law_n to_o themselves_o yea_o their_o pattern_n and_o practice_n will_v be_v a_o law_n to_o many_o other_o and_o consequent_o a_o main_a help_n to_o civil_a government_n in_o a_o christian_a nation_n whosoever_o they_o be_v that_o teach_v blind_a obedience_n presbyterian_o teach_v faith_n and_o holiness_n as_o also_o obedience_n active_a in_o all_o lawful_a thing_n and_o passive_a in_o thing_n unlawful_a enjoin_v by_o the_o high_a power_n in_o the_o late_a distract_a time_n the_o public_a state_n be_v out_o of_o frame_n always_o ready_a to_o fall_v asunder_o the_o mind_n of_o people_n be_v unquiet_a and_o unsettle_a those_o that_o hold_v the_o power_n can_v never_o gain_v half_a that_o awful_a regard_n and_o reverence_n which_o be_v give_v to_o king_n nobles_z and_o man_n of_o authority_n in_o former_a time_n nevertheless_o profaneness_n intemperance_n revel_n outrage_n and_o filthy_a lewdness_n be_v not_o at_o any_o time_n in_o the_o memory_n of_o the_o present_a age_n hold_v under_o more_o restraint_n sure_o some_o special_a reason_n may_v be_v render_v why_o in_o such_o want_n of_o public_a order_n there_o shall_v not_o be_v a_o great_a disorder_n in_o man_n life_n and_o manner_n then_o at_o other_o time_n which_o i_o conceive_v be_v manifest_a to_o wit_n that_o by_o mean_n of_o a_o practical_a ministry_n more_o thick_o set_v throughout_o the_o nation_n knowledge_n and_o restrain_v grace_n do_v more_o abound_v and_o the_o orderly_o walk_v of_o religious_a person_n do_v keep_v other_o more_o within_o compass_n and_o withal_o strictness_n of_o life_n be_v not_o open_o deride_v under_o the_o name_n of_o puritanism_n those_o place_n where_o presbyterian_a minister_n have_v the_o great_a influence_n be_v evident_o the_o most_o reform_a and_o civilise_v for_o which_o cause_n they_o be_v so_o much_o hate_v by_o man_n of_o loose_a principle_n and_o dissolute_a life_n whereupon_o we_o affirm_v bold_o that_o those_o for_o who_o we_o plead_v must_v needs_o be_v good_a subject_n to_o a_o christian_a king_n and_o good_a member_n of_o a_o christian_a commonwealth_n section_n xvi_o neither_o be_v they_o wander_v star_n a_o people_n give_v to_o change_n fit_a to_o overturn_v
the_o wear_n of_o the_o best_a apparel_n upon_o solemn_a sacred_a time_n all_o which_o be_v recommend_v in_o the_o general_a rule_n let_v all_o thing_n be_v do_v decent_o and_o in_o order_n which_o rule_v proper_o be_v of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o will_v oblige_v christian_n though_o it_o have_v not_o be_v write_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n in_o the_o thing_n before_o mention_v we_o perceive_v a_o good_a accord_n but_o here_o lie_v the_o difference_n the_o presbyterian_o stick_v at_o ceremony_n proper_o sacred_a and_o significant_a by_o humane_a institution_n which_o they_o conceive_v to_o be_v more_o than_o mere_a circumstance_n even_o part_n of_o worship_n and_o whatsoever_o institute_v worship_n be_v not_o ordain_v of_o god_n they_o hold_v unlawful_a to_o the_o make_n up_o of_o the_o ceremony_n now_o in_o question_n they_o observe_v these_o thing_n humane_a institution_n mystical_a and_o institute_v not_o natural_a signification_n and_o appropriation_n to_o divine_a worship_n and_o it_o alter_v not_o the_o case_n that_o they_o be_v by_o nature_n apt_a to_o signify_v for_o so_o be_v all_o sacrament_n if_o they_o do_v not_o actual_o signify_v without_o institution_n that_o such_o ceremony_n be_v part_n of_o divine_a worship_n they_o prove_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o worship_n in_o general_n which_o require_v no_o more_o then_o that_o it_o have_v the_o honour_n of_o god_n for_o its_o direct_a and_o immediate_a end_n it_o be_v something_o not_o reductive_o but_o direct_o sacred_a and_o religious_a and_o a_o immediate_a expression_n of_o our_o observance_n of_o god_n and_o obligation_n to_o he_o and_o such_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o controvert_v ceremony_n much_o differ_v from_o matter_n of_o order_n and_o decency_n which_o proper_o and_o immediate_o respect_v man_n that_o use_v they_o as_o the_o church_n or_o temple_n be_v immediate_o and_o direct_o for_o the_o assemble_v of_o people_n a_o communion_n cup_n for_o drink_v a_o table_n cloth_n for_o cover_v decency_n be_v no_o part_n of_o worship_n but_o a_o circumstance_n thereof_o not_o proper_a to_o it_o but_o common_a with_o grave_a civil_a action_n and_o do_v no_o more_o become_v sacred_a when_o apply_v to_o sacred_a use_n than_o a_o sacred_a thing_n as_o prayer_n become_v civil_a when_o apply_v to_o civil_a use_n time_n consider_v as_o a_o mere_a circumstance_n of_o a_o sacred_a action_n belong_v to_o it_o not_o precise_o as_o sacred_a but_o as_o a_o action_n because_o without_o time_n no_o action_n can_v be_v perform_v and_o be_v a_o mere_a circumstance_n it_o need_v not_o be_v determine_v of_o god_n but_o be_v leave_v to_o humane_a prudence_n according_a to_o occasion_n whether_o for_o private_a or_o public_a worship_n which_o be_v the_o case_n of_o time_n for_o private_a devotion_n and_o day_n of_o public_a humiliation_n and_o thanksgiving_n but_o they_o that_o scruple_n our_o mystical_a significant_a ceremony_n conceive_v that_o they_o be_v proper_o and_o mere_o sacred_a as_o have_v the_o honour_n of_o god_n for_o their_o direct_a and_o immediate_a end_n that_o the_o surplice_n be_v not_o for_o gravity_n nor_o mere_o for_o decent_a distinction_n but_o a_o religious_a mystical_a habit_n the_o character_n or_o badge_n of_o a_o sacred_a office_n or_o service_n conformable_a to_o the_o linen_n ephod_n under_o the_o law_n the_o sign_v with_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n they_o conceive_v be_v more_o evident_o sacred_a than_o the_o former_a as_o baptism_n consecrate_v the_o child_n so_o do_v the_o cross._n it_o be_v use_v as_o a_o seal_a sign_n of_o our_o obligation_n to_o christ_n as_o the_o word_n use_v in_o the_o application_n thereof_o do_v manifest_a and_o the_o book_n of_o canon_n do_v declare_v express_o which_o say_v that_o it_o be_v a_o honourable_a hadge_n whereby_o the_o infant_n be_v dedicate_v to_o the_o service_n of_o he_o that_o die_v on_o the_o cross_n as_o by_o the_o word_n use_v in_o the_o book_n of_o common_a prayer_n it_o may_v appear_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v in_o that_o respect_n sacramental_a beside_o if_o it_o be_v not_o a_o seal_a sign_n but_o only_o for_o mystical_a teach_n it_o have_v the_o same_o nature_n with_o divers_a levitical_a ceremony_n which_o be_v not_o typical_a but_o doctrinal_a teach_v some_o moral_a duty_n a_o holy_a day_n or_o time_n proper_o sacred_a whether_o by_o divine_a institution_n as_o the_o lord_n day_n or_o humane_a as_o other_o sacred_a festival_n be_v not_o a_o mere_a circumstance_n but_o a_o part_n of_o worship_n for_o it_o be_v not_o only_o belong_v to_o a_o sacred_a action_n as_o a_o action_n but_o precise_o as_o a_o sacred_a action_n on_o that_o day_n to_o be_v perform_v yea_o it_o be_v of_o itself_o sacred_a and_o be_v not_o only_o sanctify_v by_o the_o service_n but_o also_o sanctify_v the_o service_n the_o truth_n be_v sacred_a ceremony_n may_v in_o some_o respect_n be_v call_v circumstance_n as_o be_v inferior_a thing_n subservient_fw-fr to_o moral_a worship_n which_o be_v the_o main_a yet_o they_o be_v also_o part_n of_o worship_n in_o general_n for_o worship_n be_v either_o moral_a or_o ceremonial_a and_o that_o ceremonial_a worship_n which_o be_v command_v of_o god_n be_v lawful_a and_o good_a but_o that_o which_o be_v not_o command_v by_o he_o be_v neither_o good_a nor_o lawful_a nevertheless_o it_o be_v worship_n on_o this_o manner_n the_o nonconformist_n and_o presbyterian_o have_v debate_v this_o controversy_n and_o argue_v further_o that_o humane_a discretion_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o order_n and_o method_n nature_n and_o civil_a custom_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o decency_n but_o only_a scripture_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o institute_v worship_n wherein_o both_o addition_n and_o diminution_n be_v alike_o forbid_v it_o the_o english_a ceremony_n be_v warrantable_o use_v what_o hinder_v the_o use_n of_o divers_a other_o ceremony_n use_v in_o the_o roman_a church_n be_v it_o say_v their_o multitude_n will_v become_v burdensome_a and_o inconvenient_a but_o who_o can_v determine_v the_o convenient_a number_n and_o however_o a_o exchange_n of_o one_o ceremony_n for_o another_o be_v not_o unlawful_a for_o what_o reason_n may_v not_o some_o other_o romish_a rite_n in_o baptism_n be_v use_v as_o well_o as_o the_o cross_n see_v they_o be_v nothing_o less_o significant_a or_o inoffensive_a nay_o peradventure_o much_o more_o inoffensive_a because_o the_o papist_n by_o give_v divine_a worship_n to_o the_o cross_n have_v abuse_v it_o to_o gross_a idolatry_n we_o take_v this_o to_o be_v sound_a speech_n or_o discourse_n that_o can_v be_v gainsay_v and_o sure_o those_o of_o temperate_a spirit_n that_o be_v otherwise_o mind_v may_v well_o conceive_v that_o it_o have_v such_o probable_a appearance_n as_o may_v possible_o take_v with_o learned_a and_o pious_a man_n and_o see_v the_o one_o side_n allow_v and_o commend_v all_o natural_a external_a worship_n and_o all_o matter_n of_o decency_n and_o order_n and_o desire_v to_o 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form_n likewise_o in_o such_o part_n of_o divine_a service_n where_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a they_o can_v submit_v unto_o it_o for_o the_o church_n peace_n nevertheless_o they_o be_v not_o satisfy_v in_o the_o present_a liturgy_n but_o desire_v it_o may_v be_v lay_v aside_o or_o much_o reform_v and_o what_o solid_a reason_n withstand_v the_o equity_n of_o this_o desire_n moderate_a prelatist_n have_v acknowledge_v considerable_a imperfection_n in_o the_o book_n of_o common-prayer_n and_o bishop_n Ê‹sher_n have_v collect_v sundry_a particular_n in_o his_o direction_n concern_v the_o same_o present_v to_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o upon_o their_o request_n let_v sober_a judgement_n consider_v whether_o this_o or_o that_o form_n of_o prayer_n be_v of_o the_o substance_n of_o that_o sacred_a exercise_n or_o only_o its_o outward_a shape_n and_o dress_v if_o it_o be_v of_o the_o substance_n of_o religious_a worship_n it_o will_v require_v divine_a institution_n to_o make_v it_o 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