upon_o it_o be_v a_o imposture_n enough_o discover_v and_o unmask_v speak_v out_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n sinful_a or_o unlawful_a in_o the_o liturgy_n or_o that_o be_v not_o agreeable_a to_o god_n word_n prove_v but_o that_o and_o then_o you_o do_v something_o for_o the_o church_n hold_v in_o her_o article_n of_o religion_n that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o she_o to_o ordain_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v contrary_a or_o beside_o the_o word_n of_o god_n beside_o have_v not_o your_o request_n be_v gratify_v in_o many_o thing_n in_o alter_v several_a passage_n in_o the_o liturgy_n as_o in_o the_o office_n of_o marriage_n church_a of_o woman_n and_o burial_n what_o be_v it_o you_o will_v then_o have_v all_o or_o none_o can_v you_o be_v please_v without_o it_o be_v whole_o cast_v aside_o will_v no_o concession_n else_o serve_v your_o turn_n o_o that_o you_o will_v make_v some_o weighty_a exception_n and_o not_o use_v such_o a_o frivolous_a and_o vain_a cavil_v against_o it_o not_o worth_a the_o answer_v or_o that_o you_o will_v show_v the_o world_n one_o of_o your_o own_o that_o be_v better_o before_o you_o take_v away_o this_o that_o will_v be_v reasonable_a and_o worthy_a your_o undertake_n and_o since_o some_o of_o you_o have_v allow_v of_o a_o liturgy_n and_o for_o peace_n sake_n of_o many_o inconvenient_a circumstance_n in_o god_n worship_n 198._o baxt._n disp_n p._n 487._o safe_a way_n p._n 198._o and_o acknowledge_v also_o that_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n have_v a_o decisive_a power_n in_o thing_n undetermined_a in_o scripture_n why_o shall_v you_o not_o yield_v to_o accept_v of_o this_o equitable_a proposition_n to_o accept_v of_o and_o conform_v to_o this_o form_n of_o prayer_n and_o these_o rite_n of_o the_o church_n till_o better_v be_v institute_v or_o ordain_v as_o to_o the_o cross_n in_o baptism_n a_o moral_a hiroglyphick_n only_o of_o our_o saviour_n death_n and_o crucifixion_n godfather_n and_o godmother_n confirmation_n kneel_v at_o the_o sacrament_n bow_v at_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n stand_v up_o at_o read_v the_o creed_n and_o other_o thing_n of_o the_o like_a nature_n be_v these_o thing_n worthy_a to_o cause_v a_o eternal_a separation_n betwixt_o you_o be_v they_o of_o so_o great_a moment_n as_o to_o make_v so_o wide_a and_o long_o a_o breach_n in_o a_o nation_n be_v they_o of_o worth_n and_o value_n to_o make_v you_o run_v into_o contempt_n and_o rebellion_n let_v we_o know_v your_o mind_n if_o any_o of_o these_o shall_v be_v yield_v to_o your_o tender_a conscience_n and_o disused_a to_o please_v you_o will_v you_o then_o conform_v in_o all_o the_o rest_n will_v not_o your_o answer_n be_v as_o former_o to_o queen_n elizabeth_n that_o you_o will_v not_o leave_v a_o hoof_n behind_o all_o the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o church_n must_v be_v lay_v aside_o you_o will_v have_v a_o naked_a religion_n without_o clothes_n which_o be_v not_o seemly_a ceremony_n be_v but_o the_o garment_n and_o decency_n of_o religion_n not_o part_n of_o it_o but_o somewhat_o that_o it_o can_v well_o be_v see_v without_o they_o be_v like_o our_o clothes_n that_o may_v be_v alter_v that_o may_v be_v cut_v to_o the_o mode_n and_o size_n of_o the_o time_n without_o alter_v the_o form_n of_o our_o body_n there_o have_v be_v law_n make_v for_o prohibit_v the_o use_n of_o some_o garment_n and_o that_o have_v enjoin_v the_o wear_n of_o other_o though_o before_o it_o be_v at_o the_o choice_n of_o the_o people_n to_o wear_v or_o not_o wear_v they_o after_o such_o law_n make_v they_o be_v no_o long_o indifferent_a it_o be_v even_o so_o of_o our_o ceremony_n they_o be_v indifferent_a thing_n of_o themselves_o but_o be_v enjoin_v by_o authority_n they_o be_v now_o no_o long_o so_o obedience_n be_v no_o indifferent_a thing_n that_o be_v absolute_o enjoin_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n it_o be_v obedience_n to_o ecclesiastical_a law_n that_o be_v require_v this_o obedience_n be_v either_o just_o due_a to_o these_o law_n or_o it_o be_v not_o if_o it_o be_v why_o then_o do_v you_o disobey_v if_o you_o say_v it_o be_v not_o 2.13_o 1_o pet._n 2.13_o you_o contradict_v the_o scripture_n submit_v to_o every_o ordinance_n of_o man_n whether_o it_o be_v unto_o the_o king_n as_o supreme_a or_o unto_o governor_n etc._n etc._n 13.1_o rom._n 13.1_o let_v every_o soul_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o high_a power_n however_o it_o be_v the_o safe_a way_n to_o obey_v shall_v they_o command_v thing_n doubtful_a let_v the_o blame_v lie_n upon_o they_o you_o will_v be_v excuse_v god_n require_v not_o impossibility_n but_o certain_o god_n have_v give_v to_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n a_o power_n of_o make_v law_n and_o canon_n let_v all_o thing_n be_v do_v decent_o and_o according_a to_o order_n 14.40_o 1_o cor._n 14.40_o and_o according_a to_o this_o rule_n of_o the_o apostle_n the_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v as_o few_o decent_a comely_a and_o fit_a as_o in_o any_o church_n of_o the_o christian_a world_n and_o all_o exception_n against_o they_o that_o i_o ever_o can_v yet_o see_v empty_a and_o of_o no_o substance_n judas_n manton_n on_o judas_n some_o of_o you_o have_v tell_v we_o there_o be_v but_o two_o lawful_a cause_n of_o separation_n from_o the_o church_n persecution_n and_o a_o general_a corruption_n of_o doctrine_n for_o both_o these_o cause_n and_o no_o other_o have_v we_o separate_v from_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o if_o you_o can_v prove_v these_o two_o mark_n of_o separation_n to_o be_v inherent_a to_o the_o church_n of_o england_n you_o will_v have_v sufficient_a to_o ground_v your_o separation_n as_o lawful_a and_o have_v some_o plea_n for_o what_o you_o do_v but_o till_o then_o i_o beseech_v you_o set_v your_o face_n towards_o the_o temple_n of_o obedience_n and_o be_v refractory_a no_o long_o and_o since_o these_o thing_n which_o make_v this_o breach_n between_o you_o be_v not_o of_o any_o great_a moment_n be_v but_o ceremony_n and_o the_o outward_a garment_n and_o garnature_n of_o religion_n leave_v off_o that_o obstinacy_n and_o submit_v yourselves_o to_o the_o ordinance_n of_o man_n for_o the_o lord_n sake_n the_o great_a cry_n that_o you_o have_v make_v against_o these_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n of_o the_o english_a church_n have_v be_v that_o they_o be_v popery_n and_o of_o popish_a extraction_n borrow_v from_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n but_o all_o this_o while_o you_o tell_v we_o not_o what_o popery_n be_v neither_o can_v you_o disow_v or_o dissent_v from_o all_o that_o be_v hold_v or_o practise_v by_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n certain_o our_o forefather_n to_o who_o we_o owe_v these_o thing_n our_o reformation_n from_o the_o romish_a church_n and_o the_o purity_n of_o our_o religion_n will_v not_o have_v lay_v down_o their_o life_n and_o have_v be_v martyr_a by_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n if_o it_o have_v then_o be_v thought_n either_o by_o themselves_o or_o by_o the_o other_o that_o what_o they_o have_v do_v as_o to_o the_o reform_v the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o church_n or_o towards_o the_o maintain_v the_o doctrine_n they_o hold_v or_o that_o the_o order_n and_o discipline_n they_o have_v constitute_v have_v be_v popery_n or_o rather_o not_o opposite_a in_o some_o measure_n thereto_o as_o by_o dissent_v she_o show_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n that_o she_o have_v no_o dependency_n upon_o she_o and_o that_o she_o so_o far_o disow_v she_o as_o she_o have_v disow_v god_n by_o lay_v aside_o all_o those_o gross_a corruption_n for_o which_o our_o church_n separate_v from_o she_o so_o on_o the_o other_o side_n by_o retain_v some_o of_o her_o harmless_a and_o innocent_a ceremony_n they_o show_v she_o they_o do_v not_o do_v any_o thing_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o opposition_n only_o whereby_o they_o may_v take_v offence_n without_o have_v a_o just_a ground_n and_o cause_n for_o it_o but_o bishop_n sanderson_n in_o his_o preface_n to_o his_o sermon_n tell_v you_o what_o in_o truth_n popery_n be_v 15._o sand._n pref._n sect._n 15._o that_o it_o be_v those_o doctrine_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o but_o superad_v thereunto_o as_o necessary_a point_n of_o faith_n to_o be_v of_o all_o christian_n believe_v under_o pain_n of_o damnation_n and_o all_o those_o superstition_n use_v in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n which_o either_o be_v unlawful_a as_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o be_v not_o contrary_a and_o therefore_o arbitrary_a or_o indifferent_a be_v make_v essential_o and_o impose_v as_o necessary_a part_n of_o worship_n from_o all_o which_o the_o church_n of_o england_n have_v be_v sufficient_o vindicated_n and_o clear_v and_o you_o can_v but_o know_v in_o your_o own_o conscience_n that_o she_o disow_v the_o shadow_n of_o all_o those_o thing_n and_o you_o
in_o all_o these_o place_n where_o the_o gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v receive_v all_o have_v the_o same_o faith_n the_o same_o sacrament_n and_o the_o same_o form_n of_o government_n so_o as_o they_o seem_v but_o one_o body_n and_o in_o a_o perfect_a unity_n one_o with_o another_o that_o every_o thing_n may_v be_v do_v with_o decency_n and_o in_o order_n socrates_n and_o euschius_n have_v give_v we_o whole_a catalogue_n of_o bishop_n successive_o to_o their_o time_n and_o we_o find_v they_o nominate_v in_o many_o history_n and_o write_n of_o old_a and_o from_o their_o beginning_n deduce_v down_o to_o our_o time_n this_o be_v the_o regiment_n you_o will_v have_v pull_v down_o this_o be_v one_o form_n you_o oppose_v a_o government_n of_o divine_a institution_n by_o that_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n confer_v on_o the_o apostle_n and_o by_o they_o on_o other_o and_o so_o successive_o in_o the_o church_n in_o all_o age_n and_o through_o all_o time_n by_o ordination_n and_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n so_o that_o there_o can_v hardly_o be_v manifest_v a_o more_o plain_a and_o evident_a truth_n i_o be_o not_o ignorant_a that_o you_o admit_v of_o the_o name_n of_o bishop_n and_o of_o presbyter_n but_o will_v make_v they_o of_o equal_a authority_n you_o will_v indeed_o be_v all_o bishop_n or_o pope_n rather_o subjection_n and_o obedience_n be_v thing_n that_o have_v seem_v very_o scandalous_a to_o you_o but_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o plain_a than_o that_o bishop_n have_v not_o only_o the_o preeminency_n of_o order_n but_o of_o rule_n also_o and_o as_o there_o be_v in_o the_o jewish_a church_n the_o high_a priest_n the_o inferior_a priest_n and_o the_o levite_n who_o be_v not_o only_o different_a in_o order_n and_o superiority_n but_o there_o be_v a_o distinction_n so_o that_o the_o one_o may_v do_v what_o the_o other_o may_v not_o do_v the_o levite_n may_v not_o entrench_v on_o the_o office_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o the_o priest_n can_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o sanctum_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la so_o in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n the_o bishop_n the_o presbyter_n and_o the_o deacon_n be_v distinct_a in_o order_n and_o office_n the_o deacon_n be_v subservient_fw-fr to_o the_o presbyter_n and_o they_o to_o the_o bishop_n to_o who_o the_o power_n of_o rule_n and_o ordination_n be_v only_o give_v and_o the_o presbyter_n again_o receive_v they_o of_o administer_a the_o sacrament_n dispense_v the_o word_n etc._n etc._n from_o they_o be_v by_o they_o ordain_v thereto_o the_o bishop_n be_v the_o father_n the_o other_o the_o child_n they_o command_v not_o as_o lord_n and_o arbitrary_o these_o obey_v not_o as_o slave_n but_o as_o son_n they_o rule_v and_o these_o obey_v according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o according_a to_o that_o primitive_a institution_n which_o make_v that_o excellent_a harmony_n all_o thing_n be_v do_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n i_o know_v the_o many_o long_a and_o tedious_a cavil_n and_o dispute_n which_o some_o of_o the_o most_o subtle_a of_o you_o have_v enter_v into_o about_o this_o thing_n and_o what_o dust_n you_o have_v raise_v about_o this_o jurisdiction_n but_o it_o have_v be_v all_o lay_v and_o none_o that_o have_v eye_n but_o can_v see_v clear_o into_o the_o matter_n that_o christ_n give_v power_n to_o his_o apostle_n to_o rule_n and_o govern_v his_o church_n and_o that_o the_o same_o power_n be_v by_o they_o confer_v to_o other_o 20._o mar._n 16.15_o matt._n 10.24_o matt._n 28.19_o 20._o and_o so_o shall_v continue_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n according_a to_o christ_n commission_n but_o if_o you_o can_v find_v in_o scripture_n that_o you_o ought_v to_o submit_v to_o bishop_n as_o your_o father_n i_o hope_v you_o will_v believe_v mr._n calvin_n and_o for_o his_o sake_n have_v at_o least_o a_o better_a opinion_n of_o they_o who_o say_v sandolet_n calvin_n epist_n ad_fw-la card._n sandolet_n nullo_n non_fw-la anathemate_fw-la dignos_fw-la arbitror_fw-la qui_fw-la se_fw-la episcopis_fw-la libentissime_fw-la non_fw-la submittunt_fw-la i_o think_v they_o worthy_a of_o a_o curse_n who_o do_v not_o willing_o submit_v themselves_o to_o bishop_n open_v then_o your_o eye_n at_o last_o and_o look_v not_o so_o asquint_o on_o this_o form_n of_o government_n and_o more_o particular_o as_o it_o be_v here_o establish_v in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n which_o certain_o be_v the_o most_o like_a and_o come_v near_a to_o the_o primitive_a institution_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o the_o next_o age_n of_o any_o church_n in_o the_o world_n both_o for_o the_o purity_n of_o its_o doctrine_n and_o the_o order_n of_o its_o government_n its_o ceremony_n be_v both_o few_o and_o decent_a and_o its_o power_n regulate_v by_o just_a law_n and_o as_o one_o say_v 50._o vindication_n of_o the_o conform_v clergy_n p._n 50._o the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v a_o body_n of_o so_o firm_a a_o constitution_n and_o so_o excellent_o temper_a and_o so_o well_o shape_v and_o of_o so_o clear_a a_o strength_n and_o vigour_n in_o all_o its_o limb_n that_o no_o outward_a force_n be_v able_a to_o injure_v it_o nothing_o but_o some_o inward_a corruption_n and_o decay_n in_o the_o vital_a part_n that_o can_v possible_o bring_v it_o to_o the_o ground_n indeed_o you_o have_v trip_v up_o its_o heel_n and_o lay_v it_o along_o but_o it_o be_v but_o a_o foil_n you_o see_v how_o soon_o it_o arise_v again_o and_o in_o that_o little_a interspace_n or_o interregnum_fw-la as_o i_o may_v term_v it_o what_o horrid_a confusion_n be_v among_o we_o with_o all_o your_o art_n you_o can_v not_o hinder_v other_o from_o invade_v your_o province_n instead_o of_o surplice_n you_o behold_v scarlet_a cloak_n wig_n and_o sword_n as_o ornament_n to_o those_o who_o preach_v in_o your_o pulpit_n nay_o the_o very_a woman_n invade_v the_o chair_n and_o challenge_v a_o liberty_n though_o express_o contrary_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o apostle_n you_o see_v what_o ill_a steers-man_n you_o be_v and_o how_o the_o ship_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n thrive_v under_o your_o government_n in_o what_o danger_n of_o drown_v or_o of_o be_v split_v upon_o the_o rock_n or_o perish_v in_o the_o quicksand_n methinks_v this_o little_a trial_n may_v convince_v you_o of_o the_o weakness_n and_o imbecility_n of_o the_o one_o and_o the_o firmness_n and_o excellent_a temper_n of_o the_o other_o government_n by_o which_o this_o land_n have_v so_o long_o flourish_v and_o which_o be_v so_o fit_v not_o only_o to_o monarchy_n make_v that_o maxim_n good_a as_o we_o by_o experience_n see_v no_o bishop_n no_o king_n but_o also_o to_o the_o temper_n and_o constitution_n of_o the_o people_n of_o england_n that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o better_a government_n ever_o think_v on_o which_o shall_v be_v here_o so_o well_o approve_v and_o receive_v it_o be_v not_o only_o my_o opinion_n but_o of_o many_o more_o the_o most_o eminent_a and_o learned_a of_o the_o nation_n and_o those_o not_o of_o small_a repute_n and_o who_o have_v be_v able_a to_o give_v sufficient_a proof_n to_o maintain_v their_o good_a opinion_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o our_o present_a form_n of_o church_n government_n and_o among_o the_o rest_n the_o learned_a mr._n hooker_n have_v these_o word_n 1_o pref._n sect._n 1_o which_o he_o set_v down_o as_o his_o full_a persuasion_n sure_o the_o present_a form_n of_o church_n government_n which_o the_o law_n of_o this_o land_n have_v establish_v be_v such_o as_o no_o law_n of_o god_n nor_o reason_n of_o man_n have_v hitherto_o be_v allege_v of_o force_n sufficient_a to_o prove_v they_o do_v ill_a who_o to_o the_o uttermost_a of_o their_o power_n withstand_v the_o alteration_n thereof_o and_o contrariwise_o the_o other_o which_o instead_o of_o it_o we_o be_v require_v to_o accept_v be_v only_o by_o error_n and_o misconceit_n name_v the_o ordinanee_n of_o jesus_n christ_n no_o one_o proof_n as_o yet_o bring_v forth_o whereby_o it_o may_v clear_o appear_v to_o be_v so_o in_o very_a deed_n and_o these_o two_o assertion_n he_o have_v so_o full_o and_o unanswerable_o maintain_v in_o his_o excellent_a book_n of_o the_o law_n of_o ecclesiastical_a polity_n that_o methinks_v you_o shall_v lay_v your_o finger_n on_o your_o mouth_n and_o no_o long_o speak_v against_o this_o form_n of_o church_n government_n nor_o remain_v at_o this_o distance_n and_o in_o this_o state_n of_o separation_n till_o you_o have_v find_v out_o better_a argument_n for_o to_o justify_v your_o so_o do_v than_o those_o you_o have_v yet_o make_v know_v to_o the_o world_n however_o low_a and_o mean_a opinion_n you_o have_v of_o this_o form_n of_o church_n government_n as_o it_o be_v now_o establish_v in_o england_n it_o be_v otherwise_o respect_v abroad_o by_o other_o it_o be_v look_v upon_o with_o envy_n and_o admiration_n the_o beauty_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v not_o so_o
term_v porridg_v your_o unseasonable_a jest_n and_o jeer_n against_o so_o religious_a a_o exercise_n compose_v by_o the_o most_o learned_a and_o holy_a man_n of_o this_o nation_n and_o seal_v to_o with_o their_o blood_n and_o life_n and_o you_o must_v utter_o disclaim_v and_o remove_v out_o of_o the_o way_n the_o very_a thought_n of_o that_o principle_n that_o have_v be_v own_v by_o you_o and_o be_v a_o a_o very_a mountain_n in_o the_o gap_n of_o separation_n that_o in_o the_o cause_n of_o religion_n it_o be_v lawful_a to_o take_v up_o arm_n against_o your_o king_n and_o sovereign_a you_o must_v also_o lay_v aside_o that_o evil_a eye_n which_o you_o have_v against_o the_o riches_n and_o revenue_n of_o the_o bishop_n which_o you_o will_v glad_o share_v among_o yourselves_o and_o account_v it_o no_o sacrilege_n the_o bishop_n land_n stick_v in_o your_o stomach_n because_o they_o have_v slip_v from_o between_o your_o finger_n but_o be_v not_o your_o eye_n evil_a because_o that_o of_o your_o ancestor_n have_v be_v good_a because_o pious_a prince_n and_o religious_a noble_n have_v bestow_v so_o much_o mean_n on_o the_o church_n they_o rob_v you_o not_o it_o be_v not_o the_o effect_n of_o your_o labour_n nor_o proceed_v from_o the_o sweat_n of_o your_o brow_n a_o poor_a clergy_n will_v be_v soon_o vile_a and_o contemptible_a and_o though_o it_o be_v no_o fault_n to_o have_v a_o steady_a and_o unchanged_a mind_n and_o opinion_n upon_o well_o ground_v principle_n yet_o i_o think_v all_o these_o stumble_a block_n of_o offence_n will_v not_o be_v account_v by_o yourselves_o any_o find_v principle_n or_o foundation_n to_o build_v upon_o but_o be_v stone_n and_o rock_n against_o which_o you_o dash_v your_o foot_n and_o which_o divert_v you_o from_o the_o path_n that_o lead_v to_o peace_n and_o unity_n therefore_o be_v not_o over_o stiff_a in_o your_o own_o opinion_n and_o think_v it_o no_o disgrace_n or_o undervalue_v to_o your_o cause_n or_o reputation_n to_o give_v way_n and_o at_o last_o see_v the_o great_a benefit_n that_o will_v accrue_v not_o only_o to_o the_o whole_a nation_n but_o your_o self_n by_o put_v to_o your_o own_o hand_n to_o the_o remove_v all_o these_o forementioned_a obstacle_n i_o be_o not_o ignorant_a that_o against_o this_o my_o advice_n you_o have_v object_v the_o tenderness_n of_o your_o conscience_n that_o have_v enfeeble_v your_o hand_n and_o keep_v you_o back_o from_o perform_v what_o be_v require_v of_o you_o but_o have_v a_o care_v you_o delude_v not_o yourselves_o in_o this_o point_n and_o pretend_v conscience_n when_o there_o be_v something_o else_o in_o the_o way_n there_o be_v no_o sect_n no_o libertine_n the_o very_a leveller_n and_o ranter_n themselves_o but_o have_v the_o same_o plea_n and_o fly_v away_o from_o their_o duty_n to_o this_o start_a hole_n conscience_n have_v be_v the_o general_a pretence_n for_o all_o those_o who_o have_v no_o mind_n to_o obey_v it_o be_v the_o common_a shield_n and_o buckler_n of_o defence_n but_o i_o think_v there_o can_v be_v no_o plea_n for_o conscience_n when_o a_o lawful_a authority_n require_v only_o lawful_a thing_n such_o as_o be_v not_o derogatory_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n nor_o hurtful_a to_o the_o common_a society_n of_o men._n i_o know_v also_o that_o you_o will_v tell_v i_o 14.33.14_o rom._n 14.33.14_o that_o what_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n and_o that_o though_o there_o be_v nothing_o unclean_a of_o itself_o yet_o to_o he_o that_o esteem_v any_o thing_n to_o be_v unclean_a to_o he_o it_o be_v unclean_a but_o have_v a_o care_n that_o your_o conscience_n that_o be_v so_o tender_a do_v not_o strain_n at_o a_o gnat_n and_o swallow_v a_o camel_n stumble_v at_o a_o straw_n and_o leap_v over_o a_o block_n i_o will_v not_o have_v you_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n against_o conscience_n but_o than_o you_o must_v rectify_v your_o conscience_n by_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n word_n otherwise_o it_o be_v no_o conscience_n for_o there_o can_v be_v no_o pretence_n of_o conscience_n in_o do_v evil_a or_o unlawful_a thing_n it_o must_v be_v only_o in_o indifferent_a thing_n where_o it_o hang_v in_o aequilibrio_fw-la as_o it_o be_v that_o it_o can_v admit_v of_o doubt_n and_o scruple_n know_a good_a and_o know_a evil_n do_v not_o admit_v of_o that_o pretence_n the_o apostle_n paul_n command_v thou_o to_o obey_v for_o conscience_n sake_n but_o you_o pretend_v conscience_n for_o disobedience_n and_o rebellion_n he_o command_v you_o to_o be_v subject_a for_o conscience_n sake_n you_o pretend_v to_o be_v free_a for_o conscience_n sake_n these_o be_v contradiction_n and_o be_v repugnant_a one_o to_o another_o these_o be_v not_o doubful_a case_n the_o rule_n be_v too_o plain_a here_o to_o admit_v of_o scruple_n that_o the_o way_n to_o peace_n may_v be_v plain_a you_o must_v not_o through_o ignorance_n prejudice_n or_o precipitancy_n call_v those_o thing_n popery_n and_o superstition_n which_o be_v not_o nor_o persuade_v your_o follower_n with_o so_o much_o imbitterness_n against_o they_o be_v not_o so_o loud_a against_o they_o decry_v they_o not_o only_o with_o noise_n and_o bawl_a bring_v they_o to_o the_o test_n and_o let_v all_o thing_n be_v weigh_v by_o the_o balance_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o than_o it_o will_v be_v easy_o see_v what_o be_v real_o popery_n and_o superstition_n and_o what_o so_o pretend_v religion_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n take_v up_o upon_o trust_n custom_n and_o education_n rather_o than_o choice_n frame_v it_o for_o we_o and_o we_o follow_v therein_o our_o parent_n and_o our_o nurse_n they_o call_v every_o thing_n popery_n that_o be_v not_o make_v use_n of_o by_o themselves_o every_o one_o that_o plead_v for_o ceremony_n though_o never_o so_o decent_a be_v esteem_v popish_o affect_v and_o general_o among_o the_o common_a people_n of_o your_o persuasion_n episcopacy_n be_v think_v no_o better_a of_o than_o popery_n and_o prelate_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n than_o of_o cardinal_n and_o priest_n but_o my_o master_n it_o be_v a_o hard_a case_n that_o those_o very_a person_n who_o be_v the_o chief_a instrument_n of_o break_v the_o tyrannical_a yoke_n of_o rome_n in_o this_o nation_n and_o for_o which_o many_o of_o they_o be_v martyr_a shall_v be_v they_o who_o frame_v those_o very_a constitution_n which_o you_o call_v popish_a and_o for_o which_o they_o lose_v their_o life_n by_o popish_a adversary_n and_o also_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v esteem_v popish_a abettor_n because_o of_o their_o approve_v of_o these_o ceremony_n who_o have_v so_o strenuous_o write_v against_o the_o tenet_n of_o rome_n and_o who_o like_o worthy_a champion_n have_v stand_v in_o the_o gap_n and_o defend_v the_o true_a protestant_a cause_n against_o all_o gainsayer_n that_o these_o very_a person_n who_o have_v convert_v many_o from_o the_o popish_a religion_n have_v establish_v many_o that_o be_v waver_a have_v recover_v other_o that_o be_v lapse_v and_o that_o have_v confirm_v several_a that_o be_v doubt_v that_o these_o i_o say_v shall_v be_v brand_v by_o you_o with_o the_o ignominious_a mark_n of_o popery_n be_v strange_a and_o hardly_o parallel_v and_o last_o that_o this_o desire_a unity_n may_v be_v bring_v about_o you_o be_v desire_v to_o use_v so_o much_o charity_n as_o not_o rash_o to_o damn_v another_o for_o every_o difference_n and_o so_o much_o ingenuity_n as_o not_o to_o render_v the_o opinion_n of_o your_o adversary_n more_o black_a and_o odious_a to_o the_o world_n than_o you_o in_o your_o conscience_n know_v they_o to_o be_v since_o the_o church_n of_o england_n have_v justify_v herself_o by_o some_o of_o the_o unanswerable_a write_n of_o her_o worthy_a son_n from_o all_o imputation_n of_o heresy_n and_o schism_n from_o all_o novelty_n and_o false_a doctrine_n and_o answer_v all_o objection_n whatsoever_o against_o her_o ceremony_n and_o discipline_n there_o be_v yet_o one_o other_o stone_n of_o offence_n which_o i_o have_v almost_o forget_v and_o which_o will_v help_v to_o unity_n if_o it_o be_v may_v be_v roll_v away_o for_o many_o other_o lesser_a gravelly_a adherence_n will_v be_v avoid_v with_o it_o and_o this_o be_v a_o opinion_n that_o it_o be_v unlawful_a and_o sinful_a to_o do_v any_o thing_n without_o direction_n from_o the_o scripture_n or_o the_o word_n of_o god_n whereby_o you_o think_v by_o that_o mean_n to_o overthrow_v the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n but_o i_o will_v say_v in_o the_o learned_a dr._n sanderson_n own_o word_n 62._o sand._n ad_fw-la clerum_fw-la ser._n 4._o p._n 62._o that_o if_o you_o will_v understand_v this_o only_a of_o the_o substantial_o of_o god_n worship_n and_o of_o the_o exercise_n of_o spiritual_a and_o supernatural_a grace_n the_o assertion_n be_v true_a and_o sound_a but_o if_o you_o extend_v it_o as_o you_o do_v to_o all_o the_o action_n of_o
for_o conscience_n sake_n they_o will_v submit_v shall_v the_o king_n and_o parliament_n by_o their_o authority_n take_v away_o those_o ceremony_n about_o which_o you_o contend_v they_o have_v learn_v better_a than_o to_o rebel_n and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o of_o their_o church_n have_v imbue_v they_o with_o sound_a and_o better_a principle_n but_o god_n forbid_v that_o to_o gratify_v those_o who_o can_v show_v no_o sound_a reason_n for_o what_o they_o will_v have_v no_o lawful_a or_o weighty_a plea_n for_o what_o they_o do_v and_o can_v pretend_v nothing_o but_o a_o stubborn_a will_n and_o refractory_a conscience_n that_o the_o decent_a garment_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v curtail_v or_o take_v from_o she_o or_o that_o she_o shall_v lose_v the_o least_o shred_n thereof_o but_o have_v you_o forget_v already_o how_o vehement_o you_o press_v obedience_n from_o your_o pulpit_n and_o these_o very_a text_n now_o show_v you_o be_v in_o all_o your_o mouth_n when_o you_o will_v have_v set_v up_o your_o own_o sanctify_a form_n to_o bring_v the_o people_n to_o your_o lure_n and_o to_o submit_v to_o your_o rule_n if_o they_o be_v then_o the_o command_v of_o god_n and_o aught_o to_o be_v obey_v how_o come_v it_o that_o they_o be_v not_o so_o still_o or_o do_v the_o bishop_n command_v worse_a thing_n than_o goodwin_n manton_n or_o nye_n be_v submission_n to_o these_o lawful_a to_o those_o not_o do_v not_o the_o five_o commandment_n honour_v your_o father_n reach_v to_o your_o king_n the_o father_n of_o his_o country_n 285._o icon_n bas_n p._n 285._o or_o to_o the_o bishop_n the_o father_n of_o the_o church_n the_o royal_a martyr_n observe_v that_o you_o have_v not_o loyalty_n enough_o to_o say_v amen_o to_o those_o petition_n for_o his_o majesty_n which_o be_v in_o the_o common_a prayer_n and_o that_o he_o believe_v it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a fault_n some_o man_n can_v find_v in_o it_o what_o signify_v it_o to_o command_v if_o there_o be_v no_o obedience_n there_o aught_o to_o be_v a_o harmony_n betwixt_o command_v and_o obey_v they_o shall_v go_v hand_n in_o hand_n they_o be_v both_o art_n or_o rather_o make_v up_o but_o one_o science_n for_o one_o can_v be_v well_o without_o the_o other_o king_n can_v be_v well_o without_o subject_n nor_o subject_n without_o one_o to_o command_v eras_n eras_n imperare_fw-la &_o parere_fw-la imperio_fw-la ars_fw-la emnium_fw-la pulcherrima_fw-la quae_fw-la dvae_fw-la res_fw-la a_o civibus_fw-la excludunt_fw-la seditiones_fw-la &_o tuentur_fw-la concordiam_fw-la they_o be_v correlative_n and_o make_v up_o but_o one_o fair_a art_n but_o it_o be_v these_o two_o that_o maintain_v concord_n amity_n and_o peace_n and_o shut_v out_o sedition_n and_o rebellion_n for_o your_o king_n sake_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o law_n and_o for_o your_o country_n sake_n amor_fw-la patriae_fw-la ratione_fw-la valentior_fw-la omni_fw-la pont._n ovid._n de_fw-fr pont._n which_o shall_v be_v of_o more_o power_n to_o persuade_v you_o than_o any_o argument_n i_o can_v bring_v harken_v at_o last_o to_o good_a counsel_n and_o be_v long_o obstinate_a do_v not_o provoke_v clemency_n itself_o to_o anger_n and_o mercy_n to_o justice_n frangendum_fw-la est_fw-la viat_fw-la mo._n viat_fw-la quod_fw-la nulla_fw-la caput_fw-la clementia_n mollit_fw-la if_o nothing_o will_v mollify_v you_o may_v you_o not_o expect_v to_o be_v break_v outly_v deer_n be_v to_o be_v frighten_v within_o the_o pale_a for_o their_o own_o security_n 5._o psal_n 95.8_o 5._o harden_n not_o your_o heart_n to_o day_n if_o you_o will_v hear_v his_o voice_n let_v it_o be_v instant_o accept_v of_o the_o proffer_a kindness_n defer_v it_o no_o long_o put_v it_o not_o off_o till_o to_o morrow_n 27.1_o prov._n 27.1_o for_o you_o know_v not_o what_o a_o day_n may_v bring_v forth_o and_o now_o after_o all_o this_o what_o shall_v i_o say_v more_o to_o urge_v and_o persuade_v you_o to_o conformity_n i_o have_v already_o tell_v you_o the_o danger_n we_o be_v in_o by_o these_o distraction_n cause_v by_o your_o disunion_n and_o the_o evil_a that_o seem_v to_o hang_v over_o our_o head_n threaten_v we_o with_o the_o stormy_a cloud_n of_o popery_n fire_n and_o faggot_n seem_v to_o be_v enkindle_n in_o our_o street_n by_o your_o dissertion_n new_a plot_n to_o embroyl_n a_o nation_n be_v encourage_v by_o your_o nonconformity_n and_o a_o great_a gap_n be_v make_v whereby_o our_o present_a adversary_n be_v ready_a to_o enter_v and_o to_o overturn_v the_o fabric_n of_o our_o church_n by_o your_o breach_n behold_v all_o this_o i_o beseech_v you_o with_o a_o eye_n of_o pity_n and_o commiseration_n and_o stand_v no_o long_o on_o scruple_n and_o nicety_n be_v not_o affright_v at_o mormoe_n of_o your_o own_o make_n yield_v at_o last_o to_o necessity_n and_o involve_v not_o all_o in_o ruin_n by_o your_o obstinacy_n leave_v all_o by-respect_n and_o self-interest_n examine_v your_o conscience_n and_o deal_v naked_o with_o your_o own_o soul_n and_o tell_v we_o true_o if_o you_o do_v not_o think_v a_o unity_n betwixt_o you_o and_o your_o brethren_n will_v not_o be_v a_o happiness_n to_o this_o nation_n you_o can_v but_o know_v it_o and_o confess_v it_o secret_o lay_v aside_o then_o your_o term_n stand_v not_o so_o stiff_o upon_o capitulation_n acknowledge_v that_o it_o be_v as_o lawful_a for_o bishop_n to_o rule_v as_o for_o the_o superintendent_o in_o the_o lutheran_n church_n or_o lead_a presbyter_n in_o geneva_n boggle_v no_o long_o at_o word_n startle_v not_o at_o title_n lord_n master_n father_n be_v scriptural_a phrase_n and_o give_v to_o good_a and_o holy_a men._n they_o be_v term_n not_o unfitting_a and_o avowable_a but_o be_v these_o thing_n to_o be_v stand_v upon_o now_o be_v they_o of_o value_n to_o continue_v the_o breach_n betwixt_o you_o ought_v there_o to_o be_v this_o difference_n about_o indifferent_a thing_n be_v it_o not_o better_a to_o take_v st._n 14.3_o rom._n 14.3_o paul_n counsel_n to_o the_o roman_n let_v not_o he_o that_o eat_v despise_v he_o that_o eat_v not_o and_o let_v not_o he_o that_o eat_v not_o judge_v he_o that_o eat_v he_o tell_v they_o this_o that_o although_o there_o be_v some_o private_a difference_n among_o they_o in_o indifferent_a matter_n yet_o that_o they_o shall_v continue_v in_o their_o unity_n and_o not_o make_v any_o separation_n betwixt_o each_o other_o but_o labour_n in_o the_o edification_n and_o instruction_n of_o each_o other_o 1._o v._o 1._o though_o one_o be_v weak_a and_o the_o other_o be_v strong_a though_o some_o have_v scruple_n of_o small_a weight_n and_o other_o know_v better_a thing_n 15.1_o rom._n 15.1_o and_o not_o by_o break_v the_o band_n of_o their_o unity_n and_o community_n seek_v to_o ruin_v each_o other_o let_v not_o those_o that_o conform_v despise_v the_o weakness_n of_o those_o who_o do_v not_o nor_o let_v those_o who_o do_v not_o conform_v judge_n the_o liberty_n of_o those_o that_o do._n they_o that_o break_v this_o rule_n want_v charity_n and_o this_o aught_o to_o be_v exercise_v on_o both_o side_n where_o indifferent_a thing_n be_v not_o determine_v and_o make_v otherways_o by_o authority_n that_o alter_v the_o case_n for_o though_o they_o be_v still_o the_o same_o in_o their_o nature_n that_o be_v indifferent_a yet_o they_o be_v not_o so_o in_o their_o use_n because_o enjoin_v those_o of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n do_v not_o despise_v you_o for_o your_o scruple_n for_o they_o will_v receive_v you_o and_o they_o intrude_v not_o her_o constitution_n as_o the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o as_o the_o law_n of_o man_n not_o of_o divine_a necessity_n but_o of_o humane_a institution_n for_o the_o more_o orderly_a worship_n of_o god_n and_o that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o general_a uniformity_n in_o the_o church_n show_v therefore_o by_o your_o conformity_n since_o you_o be_v thereto_o lawful_o require_v that_o you_o do_v not_o judge_v your_o brother_n as_o he_o do_v not_o despise_v you_o but_o that_o you_o will_v live_v in_o charity_n and_o unity_n as_o you_o ought_v to_o do_v be_v not_o any_o long_o so_o scrupulous_a nay_o i_o may_v say_v superstitious_a 11._o sand._n serm._n ad_fw-la clerum_fw-la 4_o sect._n 11._o for_o as_o bishop_n sanderson_n say_v the_o take_v away_o of_o indifferency_n from_o indifferent_a thing_n be_v in_o truth_n superstition_n either_o by_o require_v they_o as_o necessary_a or_o forbid_v they_o as_o unlawful_a let_v the_o lesser_a obligation_n give_v way_n to_o the_o great_a for_o if_o opinion_n may_v make_v a_o good_a thing_n evil_a to_o he_o that_o doubt_n or_o think_v it_o evil_a 14.23_o rom._n 14.23_o for_o what_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n it_o can_v however_o make_v a_o thing_n evil_a in_o itself_o to_o become_v either_o good_a in_o itself_o or_o so_o to_o he_o that_o think_v so_o to_o disobey_v the_o command_n of_o authority_n be_v of_o itself_o a_o very_a great_a
ceremony_n in_o we_o will_v you_o be_v rather_o content_a with_o the_o bloody_a court_n of_o the_o inquisition_n than_o with_o that_o of_o the_o bishop_n think_v yet_o of_o the_o blood_n they_o have_v spill_v in_o this_o kingdom_n in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o reign_n let_v the_o horror_n thereof_o a_o little_a move_v you_o and_o let_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o like_o possess_v you_o with_o some_o thought_n of_o prevent_v it_o by_o your_o unanimity_n and_o close_n with_o your_o brethren_n think_v a_o little_a of_o their_o persecution_n and_o slaughter_v of_o the_o waldenses_n and_o albigenses_n in_o france_n of_o the_o hussites_n in_o bohemia_n of_o the_o protestant_n in_o germany_n hungary_n and_o the_o low-countries_n of_o the_o cruel_a massacre_n in_o paris_n the_o horrid_a destruction_n and_o cruelty_n of_o late_a year_n in_o piedmont_n the_o bonfire_n of_o martyr_n in_o the_o day_n of_o queen_n mary_n the_o gunpowder_n plot_n and_o our_o late_a war_n begin_v and_o foment_v by_o they_o and_o their_o agent_n abroad_o and_o at_o home_n they_o be_v still_o the_o same_o sedulous_a promoter_n of_o their_o own_o cause_n they_o be_v no_o changeling_n be_v your_o eye_n still_o shut_v have_v you_o not_o see_v your_o dear_a city_n consume_v to_o ash_n by_o their_o fire_n ball_n and_o do_v not_o you_o now_o behold_v new_a plot_n and_o contrivance_n by_o the_o same_o person_n to_o ruin_v the_o church_n the_o state_n and_o the_o kingdom_n have_v we_o not_o see_v a_o minister_n of_o justice_n murder_v by_o their_o hand_n be_v not_o we_o daily_o threaten_v with_o far_a mischief_n and_o if_o not_o prevent_v by_o the_o overrule_a hand_n of_o divine_a providence_n and_o by_o the_o care_n of_o our_o prince_n and_o his_o faithful_a counsellor_n be_v we_o not_o still_o in_o danger_n what_o give_v they_o this_o advantage_n against_o we_o but_o your_o separation_n what_o make_v their_o hope_n flourish_v but_o your_o division_n at_o last_o therefore_o harken_v i_o beseech_v you_o to_o the_o call_v of_o your_o brethren_n who_o still_o invite_v you_o to_o unity_n and_o conformity_n that_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o child_n of_o judah_n may_v come_v together_o and_o seek_v their_o lord_n their_o god_n 5._o jer._n 50.4_o 5._o that_o they_o may_v join_v themselves_o to_o the_o lord_n in_o a_o perpetual_a covenant_n that_o shall_v not_o be_v forget_v that_o you_o may_v become_v as_o one_o people_n and_o that_o your_o breach_n may_v be_v make_v up_o amen_n if_o you_o be_v not_o man_n of_o a_o perverse_a nature_n if_o you_o have_v not_o heart_n of_o adamant_n that_o can_v be_v pierce_v if_o you_o will_v not_o consider_v the_o good_a of_o the_o kingdom_n nor_o your_o own_o danger_n yet_o if_o you_o have_v any_o soul_n or_o any_o spark_n of_o generosity_n or_o good_a nature_n in_o your_o breast_n methinks_v the_o kindness_n mercy_n and_o indulgence_n of_o the_o king_n show_v towards_o you_o shall_v draw_v you_o to_o a_o compliance_n heart_n that_o neither_o torture_n nor_o rack_n can_v overcome_v soul_n irresistible_a to_o force_n not_o to_o be_v conquer_a by_o power_n have_v yet_o melt_v before_o the_o fire_n of_o love_n have_v be_v overcome_v with_o kindness_n have_v acknowledge_v and_o submit_v to_o generosity_n flint_n be_v easy_o break_v on_o bed_n of_o down_o adamant_n be_v make_v soft_a by_o the_o blood_n of_o goat_n and_o be_v there_o no_o way_n to_o penetrate_v your_o rocky_a heart_n will_v not_o indulgence_n move_v you_o nor_o kindness_n draw_v you_o nor_o mercy_n allure_v you_o nor_o favor_n cause_n you_o nor_o goodwill_n invite_v you_o to_o conform_v will_v neither_o fair_a mean_n nor_o foul_a work_n upon_o you_o can_v you_o ever_o have_v hope_v for_o or_o expect_v the_o great_a favour_n and_o indulgence_n that_o have_v be_v show_v you_o by_o your_o prince_n one_o that_o be_v just_o style_v the_o merciful_a after_o all_o those_o evil_n that_o you_o have_v bring_v upon_o this_o nation_n by_o your_o separation_n from_o and_o opposition_n to_o the_o church_n have_v he_o not_o moderate_v the_o law_n make_v against_o you_o have_v he_o not_o hinder_v all_o force_n to_o be_v use_v towards_o you_o have_v he_o not_o suffer_v you_o to_o enjoy_v your_o darling_n private_a meeting_n in_o contempt_n of_o the_o church_n and_o in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o whole_a nation_n be_v you_o molest_v and_o disturb_a will_v you_o have_v grant_v the_o same_o toleration_n have_v you_o have_v the_o power_n in_o your_o hand_n we_o know_v and_o remember_v the_o time_n that_o you_o will_v not_o and_o we_o yet_o be_v in_o doubt_n of_o your_o good_a will_n in_o that_o case_n have_v you_o the_o reins_o in_o your_o hand_n you_o say_v you_o acknowledge_v it_o you_o own_o the_o mercy_n and_o great_a favour_n and_o indulgence_n therefore_o you_o pray_v for_o the_o king_n and_o wish_v life_n to_o his_o majesty_n for_o your_o own_o end_n but_o still_o disobey_v he_o and_o his_o law_n by_o your_o stubborn_a resist_v all_o the_o kind_a invitation_n give_v you_o to_o unity_n and_o conformity_n let_v at_o last_o the_o great_a mercy_n that_o be_v show_v you_o be_v a_o motive_n to_o bring_v you_o to_o this_o desire_a and_o happy_a unity_n let_v love_n draw_v you_o resist_v no_o long_o meet_v with_o kindness_n and_o submission_n the_o benevolence_n and_o tender_a heartedness_n of_o so_o gracious_a a_o prince_n towards_o you_o return_v like_o the_o lose_v prodigal_a son_n to_o the_o father_n of_o your_o country_n and_o into_o the_o bosom_n of_o your_o mother_n that_o the_o fat_a calf_n may_v be_v kill_v and_o that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o general_a rejoice_v and_o jubilee_n throughout_o the_o land_n then_o shall_v we_o say_v sing_z o_o you_o heaven_n 44.23_o isa_n 44.23_o for_o the_o lord_n have_v do_v it_o shout_v you_o low_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n break_v forth_o into_o sing_v you_o mountain_n o_o forrest_n and_o every_o tree_n therein_o for_o the_o lord_n have_v redeem_v jacob_n and_o glorify_v himself_o in_o israel_n though_o i_o have_v already_o mention_v your_o duty_n to_o the_o magistrate_n that_o you_o ought_v to_o submit_v to_o and_o obey_v your_o prince_n and_o your_o governor_n that_o your_o just_a obedience_n to_o authority_n be_v require_v and_o command_v by_o scripture_n and_o against_o which_o you_o can_v have_v no_o lawful_a defence_n i_o can_v but_o again_o remind_v you_o of_o this_o necessary_a duty_n how_o will_v you_o answer_v this_o before_o god_n after_o what_o manner_n can_v you_o evade_v such_o positive_a command_n the_o infidelity_n of_o prince_n can_v not_o excuse_v this_o law_n how_o then_o can_v you_o answer_v your_o contempt_n of_o the_o law_n and_o command_v not_o only_o of_o a_o christian_a but_o a_o protestant_a prince_n one_o that_o command_v nothing_o but_o lawful_a thing_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o that_o you_o think_v otherwise_o of_o they_o and_o that_o you_o pretend_v scruple_n of_o conscience_n there_o be_v no_o such_o exception_n in_o the_o rule_n lay_v down_o by_o the_o apostle_n 23_o 1_o sam._n 15.22_o 23_o let_v every_o soul_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o high_a power_n submit_v to_o every_o ordinance_n of_o man._n have_v the_o lord_n as_o great_a delight_n in_o burnt-offering_n and_o sacrifice_n as_o in_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o obey_v be_v better_a than_o sacrifice_n and_o to_o harken_v than_o the_o fat_a of_o ram_n rebellion_n be_v as_o the_o sin_n of_o witchcraft_n and_o stubbornness_n be_v as_o iniquity_n and_o idolatry_n certain_o obedience_n to_o your_o prince_n and_o to_o his_o lawful_a command_n will_v be_v more_o acceptable_a than_o all_o your_o long_a prayer_n and_o frequent_a preach_v which_o be_v become_v your_o idol_n and_o which_o you_o set_v up_o in_o the_o room_n of_o the_o cross_n you_o have_v pull_v down_o speak_v out_o and_o tell_v we_o whether_o a_o act_n for_o uniformity_n and_o conformity_n make_v by_o the_o three_o state_n of_o the_o land_n be_v a_o legal_a act_n or_o no_o if_o it_o be_v why_o do_v you_o not_o obey_v why_o do_v you_o trouble_v the_o water_n with_o your_o needless_a scruple_n of_o little_a weight_n and_o value_n and_o about_o trifle_n only_o as_o you_o call_v they_o be_v not_o the_o word_n true_o dispense_v in_o the_o public_a church_n be_v not_o the_o sacrament_n right_o administer_v be_v not_o their_o prayer_n free_a from_o scandal_n or_o irreverence_n be_v not_o their_o doctrine_n clear_a of_o error_n or_o falsity_n why_o then_o do_v you_o deny_v to_o hear_v receive_v and_o communicate_v together_o but_o in_o spite_n as_o i_o may_v say_v both_o of_o the_o command_v of_o god_n and_o man_n separate_a yourselves_o and_o run_v into_o disobedience_n i_o very_o believe_v those_o of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n will_v never_o run_v into_o that_o contempt_n of_o the_o king_n and_o his_o law_n i_o be_o persuade_v that_o