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the_o church_n of_o england_n to_o retain_v either_o in_o doctrine_n worship_n or_o discipline_n any_o conformity_n to_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n sect._n 13._o i_o do_v profess_v before_o the_o searcher_n of_o all_o heart_n out_o of_o any_o desire_n to_o abstain_v from_o all_o appearance_n of_o evil_n when_o i_o first_o see_v this_o book_n i_o desire_v to_o take_v great_a notice_n how_o this_o authority_n do_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n convince_o prove_v the_o same_o for_o to_o conform_v to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v doubtless_o unlawful_a to_o conform_v to_o the_o worship_n and_o discipline_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n in_o statu_fw-la corrupto_fw-la in_o that_o stace_n wherein_o it_o be_v before_o reformation_n and_o be_v now_o in_o at_o this_o present_a time_n be_v sinful_a and_o unlawful_a but_o that_o to_o conform_v to_o the_o common_a prayer_n book_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o those_o few_o retain_v ceremony_n 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worship_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n to_o be_v of_o god_n and_o that_o by_o such_o plain_a text_n of_o scripture_n against_o which_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v never_o preuà il_v i_o humble_o conceive_v that_o the_o offence_n take_v at_o its_o too_o much_o likelihood_n to_o the_o mass-book_n pag._n 9_o may_v be_v take_v away_o by_o the_o very_a reason_n that_o mr._n ball_n give_v for_o the_o same_o pag._n 12._o which_o he_o say_v be_v in_o reverence_n to_o antiquity_n to_o avoid_v the_o imputation_n of_o novelty_n in_o a_o church_n it_o be_v necessary_a to_o keep_v to_o those_o external_a mode_n as_o to_o phrase_n of_o speech_n and_o rite_n for_o comeliness_n in_o god_n worship_n which_o have_v be_v most_o ancient_a in_o the_o church_n but_o if_o this_o do_v it_o not_o sufficient_o defer_v to_o answer_v what_o i_o find_v allege_v but_o not_o prove_v by_o mr._n ball_n pag._n 7._o as_o exception_n against_o the_o say_a book_n as_o in_o some_o point_n disagree_v with_o god_n word_n pag._n 7._o for_o which_o they_o judge_v it_o unlawful_a to_o subscribe_v as_o agreeable_a to_o the_o scripture_n which_o doubtless_o may_v lawful_o be_v do_v by_o mr._n ball_n own_o doctrine_n sect._n 16._o i_o say_v forbear_v to_o speak_v further_o to_o these_o particular_n be_v but_o the_o same_o objection_n make_v by_o mr._n josias_n nicholls_n and_o other_o nonconformist_n long_o before_o which_o i_o shall_v through_o divine_a assistance_n speak_v more_o particular_o to_o in_o the_o next_o chapter_n i_o shall_v desire_v that_o what_o mr._n ball_n do_v declare_v in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o the_o nonconformist_n to_o his_o time_n that_o do_v judge_v the_o book_n in_o the_o form_n thereof_o so_o nigh_o the_o papist_n pag._n 15._o may_v be_v consider_v who_o say_v that_o herein_o they_o show_v but_o what_o they_o judge_v most_o convenient_a not_o condemn_v the_o book_n for_o the_o substance_n thereof_o so_o that_o some_o of_o the_o nonconformist_n of_o our_o time_n be_v go_v much_o beyond_o this_o pious_a and_o prudent_a man_n who_o upon_o this_o argument_n do_v but_o only_o show_v what_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o author_n of_o the_o admonition_n and_o other_o in_o this_o case_n that_o it_o be_v not_o convenient_a to_o use_v a_o form_n so_o near_o the_o papist_n but_o he_o say_v no_o such_o thing_n himself_o be_v more_o wise_a then_o to_o judge_v in_o a_o case_n already_o determine_v by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n which_o god_n have_v not_o determine_v against_o by_o his_o law_n in_o his_o word_n sect._n 17._o but_o though_o mr._n ball_n be_v so_o modest_a yet_o mr._n plus_fw-fr ultra_fw-la be_v more_o magisterial_a who_o as_o you_o have_v read_v out_o of_o the_o place_n before_o quote_v affirm_v that_o it_o be_v unlawful_a for_o the_o church_n of_o england_n to_o retain_v any_o conformity_n to_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n in_o worship_n or_o discipline_n come_v we_o therefore_o to_o examine_v his_o ground_n for_o it_o pag._n 30._o and_o because_o we_o know_v from_o whence_o i_o observe_v many_o head_n be_v lay_v together_o to_o form_v this_o argument_n this_o will_v hardly_o down_o by_o any_o reason_n we_o can_v lay_v before_o you_o we_o shall_v commend_v this_o argument_n to_o you_o under_o the_o credit_n of_o your_o right_a learned_a prelate_n jewel_n please_v you_o to_o peruse_v pag._n 325_o 326._o of_o his_o defence_n the_o learned_a and_o godly_a man_n at_o who_o person_n it_o please_v you_o so_o rude_o to_o scoff_n say_v jewel_n to_o harding_n mr._n doctor_n harding_n use_v to_o scoff_n at_o calvin_n and_o zuingliùs_fw-la and_o to_o upbraid_v jewel_n with_o they_o that_o refuse_v either_o to_o go_v in_o your_o apparel_n or_o otherwise_o to_o show_v themselves_o note_n sir_n like_a unto_o you_o have_v age_n sufficient_a and_o can_v answer_v for_o themselves_o notwithstanding_o thus_o much_o i_o will_v
any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o god_n word_n etc._n etc._n i_o shall_v omit_v to_o fill_v up_o my_o paper_n with_o a_o particular_a recital_n of_o all_o the_o 39_o article_n but_o in_o the_o stead_n thereof_o i_o shall_v give_v you_o a_o general_a account_n of_o those_o article_n refet_v to_o their_o doctrinal_a part_n as_o to_o faith_n and_o substantial_o of_o worship_n as_o i_o find_v they_o clear_o express_v and_o acknowledge_v by_o some_o late_a writer_n sect._n 10._o for_o the_o doctrine_n say_v the_o author_n of_o plus_fw-fr ultra_fw-la pag._n 16._o with_o the_o doctrine_n we_o meddle_v not_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o martyr_n shed_v in_o the_o defence_n of_o it_o alone_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n have_v wash_v away_o the_o romish_a silth_n cast_v into_o it_o and_o reverend_a mr._n richard_n baxter_n in_o a_o postscript_n of_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o reader_n before_o a_o treatise_n of_o the_o vain_a religion_n of_o the_o formal_a hypocrite_n give_v his_o sense_n not_o only_o 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understanding_n might_n exceed_o tend_v to_o humble_a all_o of_o all_o sort_n and_o to_o make_v we_o jealous_a that_o we_o have_v be_v out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o a_o right_a reformation_n and_o incline_v our_o mind_n to_o conform_v and_o yield_v to_o what_o be_v now_o require_v at_o our_o hand_n sect._n 12._o especial_o consider_v that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n which_o though_o principal_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n yet_o in_o the_o 39_o article_n be_v there_o sum_v up_o as_o a_o form_n or_o system_v thereof_o be_v as_o i_o have_v prove_v by_o these_o quotation_n from_o mr._n nicholls_n mr._n baxter_n and_o plus_fw-fr ultra_fw-la so_o pure_a and_o reform_a methinks_v it_o shall_v incline_v all_o person_n in_o the_o ministry_n that_o love_v the_o truth_n and_o peace_n to_o resolve_v rather_o than_o not_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o subscribe_v and_o approve_v of_o those_o article_n that_o teach_v that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o the_o church_n to_o ordain_v any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o god_n word_n who_o doctrine_n be_v wash_v from_o its_o romish_a filth_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o martyr_n and_o have_v arrive_v to_o a_o effectual_a reformation_n as_o mr._n baxter_n phrase_v it_o sure_o these_o consideration_n shall_v make_v we_o as_o mr._n baxter_n say_v not_o only_o hate_v to_o be_v peevish_o quarrelsome_a as_o to_o the_o doctrine_n against_o subscription_n to_o these_o article_n but_o unfeigned_o assent_v and_o consent_n to_o they_o and_o the_o use_n of_o the_o book_n of_o common_a prayer_n etc._n etc._n sect._n 13._o and_o this_o now_o lead_v i_o to_o speak_v unto_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o second_o particular_a before_o name_v comprehend_v in_o the_o 39_o article_n and_o also_o in_o the_o book_n of_o common_a prayer_n viz._n of_o subscription_n to_o and_o appobation_n of_o the_o mode_n and_o manner_n of_o worship_n and_o discipline_n by_o which_o mode_n i_o principal_o mean_v the_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n of_o the_o church_n with_o all_o the_o form_n and_o order_n in_o the_o say_a book_n rescribe_v for_o have_v in_o the_o precede_a discourse_n prove_v by_o the_o judgement_n of_o mr._n ball_n and_o other_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o a_o impose_v form_n and_o of_o the_o liturgy_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n i_o shall_v only_o add_v a_o testimony_n how_o far_o the_o nonconformist_n in_o queen_n elizabeth_n day_n conform_v to_o it_o and_o then_o proceed_v sect._n 14._o i_o find_v it_o declare_v by_o mr._n josias_n nicholls_n in_o the_o plea_n for_o the_o innocent_a pag._n 20._o even_o this_o mr._n nicholls_n name_v for_o one_o of_o those_o worthy_n that_o do_v take_v conformity_n for_o a_o sin_n say_v he_o in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o the_o nonconformist_n in_o his_o time_n we_o do_v willing_o use_v the_o book_n of_o common_a prayer_n and_o no_o other_o form_n unless_o sometime_o upon_o extraordinary_a occasion_n by_o public_a authority_n some_o other_o prayer_n be_v assign_v only_o we_o leave_v out_o some_o few_o thing_n or_o peradventure_o explain_v other_o pag._n 21._o so_o that_o by_o the_o way_n the_o common_a prayer_n be_v not_o then_o represent_v to_o the_o view_n of_o weak_a christian_n under_o that_o idolatrous_a dress_n you_o find_v it_o either_o in_o plus_fw-fr ultra_fw-la or_o the_o temperate_a discourse_n of_o liturgy_n but_o those_o old_a christian_n use_v it_o and_o no_o other_o form_n sect._n 15._o that_o therefore_o i_o may_v be_v instrumental_a in_o the_o heal_n of_o those_o misapprehension_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o mind_n of_o many_o as_o a_o hindrance_n of_o their_o conformity_n to_o the_o mode_n ceremony_n and_o rite_n of_o the_o church_n and_o that_o i_o may_v speak_v a_o word_n in_o season_n as_o to_o the_o remove_n of_o the_o principal_a part_n of_o the_o scruple_n or_o quaere_fw-la as_o to_o subscription_n or_o conformity_n to_o all_o the_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n etc._n etc._n i_o shall_v humble_o offer_v this_o argument_n to_o 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the_o king_n and_o for_o this_o mr._n fox_n in_o the_o book_n of_o martyr_n pag._n 1367._o do_v commend_v he_o for_o say_v he_o this_o private_a contumely_n and_o reproach_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o public_a profit_n of_o the_o church_n which_o he_o only_o seek_v he_o bear_v and_o suffer_v patient_o let_v we_o therefore_o desire_v they_o to_o remember_v how_o ill_a christ_n will_v take_v it_o at_o their_o hand_n at_o the_o last_o day_n that_o rather_o than_o with_o this_o pious_a martyr_n and_o bishop_n hooper_n they_o will_v lay_v aside_o their_o opinion_n and_o patient_o bear_v the_o private_a contumely_n of_o their_o conformity_n from_o some_o censorious_a one_o they_o will_v suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v lay_v aside_o from_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n and_o thereby_o hinder_v the_o public_a profit_n and_o benefit_n which_o the_o
approbation_n to_o the_o nine_o and_o thirty_o article_n of_o religion_n mention_v in_o the_o statute_n of_o the_o 13._o of_o queen_n elizabeth_n and_o of_o the_o book_n of_o common_a parayer_n etc._n etc._n act._n pag._n 85._o second_o who_o be_v to_o subscribe_v and_o declare_v etc._n etc._n the_o person_n from_o who_o this_o be_v expect_v be_v only_a scholar_n man_n of_o more_o than_o ordinary_a part_n and_o ability_n such_o as_o shall_v be_v think_v fit_a to_o be_v governor_n of_o other_o in_o the_o school_n of_o the_o prophet_n in_o both_o the_o university_n pag._n 82._o and_o all_o such_o as_o be_v think_v fit_a to_o be_v minister_n and_o teacher_n of_o other_o in_o the_o school_n of_o christ_n the_o public_a congregation_n pag._n 72_o 85._o these_o person_n be_v to_o be_v light_n to_o the_o blind_a to_o be_v instructer_n of_o the_o ignorant_a now_o our_o saviour_n tell_v we_o that_o if_o the_o blind_a lead_v the_o blind_a both_o will_v fall_v into_o the_o ditch_n and_o therefore_o shall_v any_o such_o person_n be_v ignonorant_a of_o what_o they_o be_v to_o subscribe_v o_o unwilling_a to_o it_o upon_o any_o fall_n e_o or_o erroneous_a principle_n it_o will_v prove_v of_o very_o dangerous_a consequence_n to_o the_o reform_a religion_n and_o shall_v not_o they_o be_v all_o of_o one_o mind_n who_o be_v tutor_n and_o teacher_n of_o other_o it_o must_v needs_o occasion_v great_a confusion_n and_o division_n among_o their_o disciple_n and_o follower_n sect._n 3_o all_o which_o be_v consider_v subscription_n and_o uniformity_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v a_o sin_n as_o that_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n which_o be_v require_v of_o these_o person_n aforesaid_a an_o here_o by_z the_o wa_z can_v but_o have_v some_o ground_n of_o hope_n that_o the_o strict_a execution_n or_o this_o act_n will_v keep_v out_o not_o only_o all_o papist_n and_o romish_a catholic_n the_o profess_a adversaty_n to_o the_o reform_a religion_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n from_o poison_v the_o fountain_n of_o learning_n and_o corrupt_v the_o youth_n in_o our_o university_n but_o also_o any_o of_o their_o emissary_n from_o our_o public_a congregation_n who_o have_v former_o in_o the_o disguise_n of_o anabaptist_n quaker_n and_o other_o bring_v to_o many_o honest-hearted_a people_n into_o their_o present_a distemper_n for_o except_o they_o can_v do_v these_o thing_n and_o that_o after_o the_o manner_n prescribe_v assent_n and_o consent_n unfeigned_o and_o universal_o they_o be_v neither_o to_o have_v preferment_n or_o employment_n in_o the_o place_n aforesaid_a and_o that_o they_o can_v do_v this_o what_o i_o have_v before_o quote_v from_o harding_n own_o expression_n do_v evidence_n the_o same_o for_o he_o say_v no_o good_a catholic_n can_v allow_v of_o the_o devise_a service_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n sect._n 4._o now_o methinks_v this_o very_a consideration_n shall_v calm_v our_o spirit_n to_o take_v the_o same_o into_o our_o further_a thought_n to_o this_o purpose_n i_o shall_v proceed_v to_o the_o next_o particular_a viz._n the_o three_o and_o that_o be_v three_o the_o manner_n how_o this_o subscription_n or_o declaration_n be_v to_o be_v make_v in_o consider_v whereof_o i_o shall_v take_v in_o what_o the_o act_n express_v as_o the_o end_n of_o this_o subscription_n after_o this_o manner_n p._n 72._o to_o the_o end_n that_o uniformity_n in_o the_o public_a worship_n of_o god_n which_o be_v so_o desire_a may_v be_v speedy_o effect_v therefore_o this_o declaration_n and_o subscription_n must_v be_v make_v the_o manner_n how_o you_o shall_v find_v pag._n 73._o with_o a_o unfeigned_a assent_n and_o consent_n pag._n 84_o 85_o to_o all_o the_o article_n to_o all_o the_o prayer_n to_o all_o the_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n so_o that_o from_o hence_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o this_o subscription_n and_o declaration_n as_o i_o humble_o conceive_v must_v be_v with_o a_o n_o assent_n which_o be_v the_o act_n of_o the_o judgement_n and_o 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of_o uniformity_n and_o subscription_n etc._n etc._n and_o those_o be_v the_o nine_o and_o thirty_o article_n of_o religion_n the_o book_n of_o common_a prayer_n and_o all_o the_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n of_o the_o same_o which_o general_o contain_v these_o two_o particular_n worthy_a of_o consideration_n sect._n 6._o first_o as_o to_z matter_n of_o faith_n or_o doctrine_n second_o as_o to_o mode_n and_o manner_n of_o worship_n and_o discipline_n concern_v the_o first_o of_o these_o the_o nine_o and_o thirty_o article_n of_o religion_n be_v to_o be_v subscribe_v unto_o and_o approve_v of_o concern_v the_o second_o the_o book_n of_o common_a prayer_n with_o all_o its_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n with_o the_o form_n or_o manner_n of_o ordain_v priest_n and_o deacon_n be_v to_o be_v unfeigned_o assent_v and_o consent_v to_o as_o to_o the_o former_a of_o these_o what_o i_o have_v to_o say_v be_v chief_o to_o inform_v those_o that_o be_v in_o my_o own_o station_n and_o capacity_n of_o the_o lay_v sort_n that_o be_v right_o inform_v concern_v these_o nine_o and_o thirty_o article_n they_o may_v not_o be_v offend_v at_o the_o subscription_n and_o conformity_n of_o such_o minister_n who_o they_o reverence_v and_o esteem_v sect._n 7._o in_o the_o first_o place_n therefore_o be_v please_v to_o take_v notice_n that_o the_o nine_o and_o thirty_o article_n of_o religion_n 13_o eliz._n do_v in_o the_o general_n contain_v a_o confession_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n as_o to_o matter_n of_o doctrine_n worship_n and_o discipline_n that_o i_o have_v not_o give_v it_o a_o new_a name_n i_o find_v a_o person_n much_o esteem_v for_o his_o piety_n and_o very_o modest_a in_o his_o apology_n or_o plea_n for_o the_o innocent_a mr._n josias_n nichols_n a_o old_a nonconformist_a i_o say_v in_o his_o book_n so_o call_v print_v 1602._o now_o sixty_o year_n since_o give_v this_o term_n to_o the_o article_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n the_o confession_n of_o their_o faith_n sect._n 8._o now_o as_o i_o say_v before_o that_o such_o as_o know_v little_a or_o nothing_o of_o these_o article_n and_o therefore_o may_v well_o be_v trouble_v if_o any_o of_o our_o good_a minister_n or_o lecture_n shall_v be_v lay_v aside_o as_o some_o have_v do_v already_o themselves_o lay_v aside_o lecture_v or_o preach_v the_o word_n of_o god_n upon_o this_o account_n as_o i_o suppose_v because_o that_o they_o can_v subscribe_v these_o article_n among_o other_o thing_n i_o shall_v give_v you_o a_o account_n of_o some_o of_o they_o as_o i_o find_v they_o quote_v by_o this_o worthy_a person_n who_o i_o have_v often_o see_v mr._n josias_n nicholls_n aforesaid_a say_v he_o pag._n 15._o therefore_o as_o it_o become_v the_o true_a people_n and_o congregation_n of_o god_n the_o church_n of_o england_n humble_o submit_v itself_o to_o his_o law_n do_v meek_o and_o constant_o confess_v that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o the_o church_n to_o ordain_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v contrary_a to_o god_n write_v word_n artic._n 20._o and_o for_o this_o cause_n they_o describe_v the_o visible_a church_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v a_o congregation_n of_o faithful_a man_n in_o the_o which_o the_o pure_a word_n of_o god_n be_v preach_v etc._n etc._n artic._n 19_o and_o dutiful_o and_o true_o affirm_v that_o in_o our_o do_n the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v follow_v which_o we_o have_v express_o declare_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n artic._n 17._o sect._n 9_o i_o beseech_v you_o let_v we_o pause_v a_o little_a upon_o these_o article_n who_o know_v no_o more_o and_o let_v we_o serious_o consider_v whether_o our_o minister_n have_v any_o just_a cause_n to_o lay_v down_o their_o ministry_n because_o they_o must_v not_o lay_v down_o subscription_n to_o these_o article_n which_o teach_v or_o profess_v among_o other_o thing_n the_o church_n have_v no_o power_n to_o ordain_v
conscience_n sake_n and_o for_o the_o lord_n sake_n therefore_o to_o declare_v that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o take_v arm_n against_o the_o king_n be_v warrant_v and_o may_v be_v do_v with_o a_o safe_a conscience_n sect._n 5._o and_o that_o we_o may_v lawful_o declare_v that_o i_o do_v abhor_v that_o traitorous_a position_n of_o take_v arm_n by_o his_o authority_n against_o his_o person_n or_o against_o those_o that_o be_v commission_v by_o he_o this_o be_v agreeable_a to_o god_n word_n also_o the_o scripture_n which_o command_v we_o to_o honour_v the_o king_n 1_o pet._n 3._o mean_v his_o person_n as_o well_o as_o his_o authority_n it_o be_v so_o doubtless_o in_o reference_n to_o our_o natural_a parent_n who_o we_o be_v command_v to_o honour_n command_v 5._o that_o we_o honour_v their_o person_n as_o well_o as_o their_o authority_n and_o therefore_o why_o not_o to_o our_o political_a parent_n further_o if_o i_o be_o to_o obey_v those_o which_o be_v commission_v by_o the_o king_n as_o supreme_a that_o be_v those_o that_o be_v send_v by_o he_o if_o this_o be_v our_o duty_n 1_o pet._n 3._o then_o to_o take_v up_o arm_n against_o those_o that_o be_v commission_v by_o he_o be_v sinful_a and_o unlawful_a sect._n 6._o to_o affirm_v therefore_o that_o the_o king_n authority_n be_v separable_a from_o his_o person_n and_o that_o i_o may_v take_v up_o arm_n by_o his_o authority_n against_o his_o person_n it_o be_v high_a treason_n by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n and_o therefore_o may_v well_o be_v declare_v to_o be_v a_o traitorous_a position_n sir_n edward_n coke_n in_o the_o 7._o part_n of_o his_o report_n in_o calvin_n case_n say_v thus_o fol._n 11._o in_o the_o reign_n of_o edward_n the_o second_o the_o spencer_n the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n to_o cover_v the_o treason_n hatch_v in_o their_o heart_n invent_v this_o damnable_a opinion_n that_o homage_n or_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n be_v more_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o king_n crown_n or_o authority_n then_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o person_n of_o the_o king_n upon_o which_o opinion_n they_o infer_v these_o execrable_a and_o detestable_a consequence_n first_o if_o the_o king_n do_v not_o deem_v in_o he_o by_o reason_n in_o the_o right_n of_o the_o crown_n his_o liege_n be_v bind_v by_o oath_n to_o remove_v he_o second_o see_v the_o king_n can_v not_o be_v remove_v by_o suit_n of_o law_n that_o aught_o to_o be_v do_v per_fw-la aspertee_n that_o be_v by_o force_n three_o that_o his_o liege_n be_v bind_v to_o govern_v in_o aid_n of_o he_o and_o default_n of_o he_o all_o which_o be_v condemn_v by_o two_o parliament_n one_o in_o the_o reign_n of_o edward_n the_o second_o call_v exilium_fw-la hugonis_fw-la le_fw-fr opencer_n the_o other_o by_o the_o first_o of_o edward_n the_o three_o chap._n 2._o all_o which_o article_n against_o the_o spencer_n be_v confirm_v by_o this_o last_o statute_n the_o article_n as_o i_o have_v read_v be_v extant_a in_o the_o book_n call_v veter_fw-la a_o statuta_fw-la sect._n 7._o now_o if_o these_o thing_n be_v so_o what_o manner_n of_o person_n ought_v we_o to_o be_v as_o to_o our_o humiliation_n for_o what_o be_v past_a as_o to_o our_o obedience_n and_o subjection_n to_o the_o know_a law_n of_o the_o land_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v and_o as_o to_o our_o satisfaction_n in_o the_o present_a case_n concern_v the_o not_o bind_v power_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o declare_v against_o the_o take_n up_o of_o arm_n against_o the_o king_n and_o thus_o now_o have_v turn_v my_o heart_n inside_n outward_a and_o show_v you_o what_o do_v satisfy_v my_o conscience_n and_o may_v any_o other_o i_o suppose_v as_o to_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o declare_v that_o i_o do_v hold_v there_o lie_v no_o obligation_n upon_o i_o or_o any_o other_o person_n from_o the_o oath_n or_o covenant_n to_o endeavour_v the_o alteration_n or_o change_n of_o government_n and_o how_o the_o same_o be_v in_o itself_o a_o unlawful_a oath_n and_o impose_v upon_o the_o subject_n of_o this_o realm_n against_o the_o know_a law_n and_o liberty_n of_o this_o kingdom_n sect._n 8._o i_o humble_o conceive_v the_o counsel_n that_o be_v give_v by_o the_o assembly_n of_o divine_n in_o their_o exhortation_n to_o the_o take_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v absolute_o necessary_a to_o be_v follow_v which_o if_o i_o mistake_v not_o be_v this_o that_o if_o a_o oath_n shall_v be_v find_v into_o which_o any_o minister_n or_o other_o have_v enter_v not_o warrant_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o land_n in_o this_o case_n they_o must_v teach_v themselves_o and_o other_o that_o such_o oath_n call_v for_o repentance_n not_o pertinacy_n in_o they_o i_o beseech_v you_o therefore_o if_o there_o be_v any_o consolation_n in_o christ_n if_o any_o comfort_n of_o love_n if_o there_o be_v in_o you_o any_o compassion_n and_o mercy_n either_o to_o your_o own_o soul_n body_n estate_n with_o their_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n or_o likewise_o to_o all_o these_o great_a concern_v of_o other_o which_o now_o lie_v at_o hazard_n by_o your_o mean_n think_v of_o these_o thing_n which_o i_o have_v lay_v before_o you_o sect._n 9_o you_o especial_o who_o do_v more_o peradventure_o scruple_n the_o declare_v against_o the_o bind_a power_n of_o the_o covenant_n then_o many_o call_v independent_o do_v long_o ago_o call_v it_o a_o almanac_n out_o of_o date_n or_o the_o scotch_a hook_n be_v please_v to_o take_v these_o thing_n into_o your_o calm_a and_o christian_a consideration_n you_o more_o especial_o who_o have_v not_o corrupt_v your_o conscience_n by_o the_o purchase_n and_o possess_v yourselves_o of_o any_o of_o the_o king_n land_n in_o law_n call_v patrimonium_fw-la sacrum_fw-la lex_fw-la terrae_fw-la pag._n 5._o or_o the_o revenue_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v sacrilege_n so_o to_o do_v oh_o take_v heed_n that_o you_o drive_v not_o on_o the_o design_n of_o those_o that_o we_o may_v suspect_v will_v fain_o involve_v we_o again_o in_o blood_n that_o they_o may_v lick_v up_o again_o those_o morsel_n that_o they_o have_v be_v force_v to_o disgorge_v sect._n 10._o and_o let_v the_o great_a concern_v of_o your_o liberty_n and_o opportunity_n for_o the_o exercise_n of_o your_o ministry_n for_o the_o good_a of_o soul_n the_o great_a doubtfulness_n at_o least_o of_o what_o you_o scruple_n as_o to_o the_o bince_a power_n of_o the_o covenant_n to_o alter_v or_o endeavour_v a_o change_n in_o the_o government_n of_o church_n or_o state_n the_o assurance_n that_o you_o have_v to_o the_o contrary_a by_o the_o body_n politic_a in_o this_o present_a act_n of_o parliament_n prevail_v with_o you_o to_o incline_v to_o what_o i_o have_v here_o offer_v to_o you_o upon_o this_o argument_n i_o have_v prefaced_a so_o much_o of_o the_o integrity_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o the_o sincerity_n of_o my_o intention_n iâ—_n this_o discourse_n that_o i_o shall_v now_o leave_v it_o to_o your_o consideration_n sect._n 11._o and_o because_o that_o i_o be_o apt_a to_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v some_o among_o we_o that_o do_v scruple_n obedience_n to_o the_o use_n of_o a_o impose_v form_n of_o prayer_n shall_v this_o scruple_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v remove_v this_o be_v great_o argue_v against_o by_o the_o author_n of_o the_o temperate_a discourse_n about_o liturgy_n and_o form_n of_o prayer_n etc._n etc._n and_o also_o that_o there_o be_v other_o that_o though_o they_o shall_v yield_v to_o the_o use_n of_o a_o form_n yet_o not_o the_o liturgy_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v assume_v by_o the_o author_n of_o plus_fw-fr ultra_fw-la to_o be_v tantum_n non_fw-la the_o mass-book_n by_o discourse_n of_o liturgy_n not_o to_o be_v use_v have_v be_v offer_v up_o to_o a_o idol_n etc._n etc._n the_o act_n of_o uniformity_n requite_v every_o minister_n pag._n 77._o to_o declare_v that_o they_o will_v conform_v to_o the_o liturgy_n of_o the_o clurch_n of_o england_n as_o it_o be_v now_o by_o law_n establish_v sect._n 12._o i_o shall_v through_o god_n assistance_n proceed_v by_o answer_v what_o be_v object_v by_o these_o two_o aforesaid_a author_n make_v evident_a the_o lawfulness_n of_o conform_v to_o the_o liturgy_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n as_o it_o be_v now_o establish_v by_o law_n begin_v first_o more_o general_o with_o what_o be_v say_v by_o the_o author_n of_o the_o discourse_n of_o liturgy_n a_o book_n which_o i_o have_v hear_v too_o much_o commend_v by_o some_o i_o much_o honour_n and_o then_o particular_o by_o remove_v what_o be_v say_v by_o plus_fw-fr ultra_fw-la against_o the_o public_a liturgy_n as_o take_v out_o of_o the_o mass-book_n etc._n etc._n chap._n viii_o that_o uniformity_n in_o public_a worship_n by_o obedience_n to_o a_o impose_v form_n be_v lawful_a section_n 1._o concern_v uniformity_n in_o public_a worship_n i_o have_v
shall_v only_o remember_v you_o of_o a_o very_a great_a remark_n josh_n 22.9_o the_o child_n of_o reuben_n gad_n and_o the_o half_a tribe_n of_o manasses_n they_o build_v a_o altar_n by_o jordan_n even_o a_o great_a altar_n to_o see_v to_o ver_fw-la 2._o this_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n take_v for_o a_o rebellion_n against_o god_n and_o like_a to_o be_v a_o very_a great_a provocation_n ver_fw-la 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o beseech_v they_o whatsoever_o they_o do_v not_o to_o rebel_v against_o god_n or_o they_o in_o build_v a_o altar_n beside_o god_n altar_n thus_o to_o do_v i_o say_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o tribe_n do_v account_v to_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n this_o be_v to_o set_v up_o post_n by_o god_n post_n etc._n etc._n now_o observe_v though_o what_o be_v do_v here_o be_v do_v without_o any_o particular_a command_n from_o god_n nay_o be_v seem_o contrary_a to_o it_o for_o to_o build_v a_o altar_n beside_o god_n altar_n yet_o if_o you_o consult_v the_o story_n you_o will_v find_v that_o though_o they_o do_v not_o deny_v what_o their_o brethren_n apprehend_v about_o this_o significant_a sign_n yet_o they_o do_v justify_v their_o erect_n or_o institute_v it_o for_o a_o token_n or_o a_o witness_n to_o future_a generation_n that_o they_o be_v member_n of_o the_o true_a church_n that_o they_o have_v a_o part_n in_o the_o lord_n ver_fw-la 27._o it_o be_v upon_o a_o religious_a account_n they_o do_v this_o and_o yet_o it_o be_v no_o altar_n for_o burn_a offering_n or_o sacrifice_n this_o they_o do_v utter_o disclaim_v for_o 29._o sect._n 10._o i_o wish_v from_o my_o heart_n this_o instance_n may_v be_v well_o consider_v of_o and_o what_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o it_o in_o those_o day_n for_o though_o before_o the_o child_n of_o reuben_n have_v declare_v their_o true_a ground_n and_o reason_n why_o they_o do_v set_v up_o this_o say_a token_n sign_n or_o witness_n the_o rest_n of_o the_o tribe_n be_v resolve_v to_o imbrue_v their_o hand_n in_o their_o brethren_n blond_n even_o for_o build_v this_o altar_n ver_fw-la 12._o it_o have_v very_o near_o occasion_v a_o civil_a war_n but_o when_o they_o have_v understand_v their_o reason_n for_o so_o do_v and_o perceive_v they_o be_v not_o guilty_a of_o idolatry_n which_o they_o fear_v ver_fw-la 16_o 17._o they_o be_v content_a with_o what_o the_o childen_a of_o reuben_n speak_v ver_fw-la 30._o sect._n 11._o they_o may_v as_o we_o do_v now_o in_o case_n of_o this_o nature_n have_v charge_v they_o with_o superstition_n say_v where_o be_v your_o warrant_n out_o of_o the_o word_n for_o what_o you_o have_v do_v you_o have_v set_v up_o post_n by_o god_n post_n be_v this_o according_a to_o the_o pattern_n in_o the_o mount_n this_o be_v contrary_n to_o the_o precept_n you_o have_v so_o late_o receive_v deut._n 12.32_o you_o have_v make_v a_o addition_n to_o god_n word_n have_v you_o not_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n circumcision_n and_o the_o passeover_n to_o remember_v you_o and_o your_o child_n that_o you_o have_v a_o part_n in_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v his_o people_n but_o must_v you_o go_v and_o make_v a_o significant_a ceremony_n of_o your_o own_o invention_n nay_o which_o be_v worse_o take_v god_n own_o institution_n his_o holy_a altar_n and_o design_v it_o for_o another_o purpose_n than_o he_o intend_v it_o this_o and_o much_o more_o may_v they_o have_v say_v have_v they_o be_v of_o the_o temper_n and_o tenant_n that_o many_o good_a people_n be_v of_o in_o our_o day_n but_o phineas_n say_v ver_fw-la 31._o this_o day_n we_o perceive_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v among_o we_o because_o that_o you_o have_v not_o do_v this_o trespass_n against_o the_o lord_n behold_v here_o they_o clear_v they_o from_o sin_n that_o they_o have_v transgress_v no_o commandment_n of_o god_n nay_o this_o holy_a man_n do_v ingenious_o confess_v that_o have_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n proceed_v to_o have_v make_v war_n with_o their_o brethren_n upon_o the_o apprehension_n they_o have_v of_o rebellion_n and_o idolatry_n etc._n etc._n that_o they_o have_v offend_v god_n and_o have_v fall_v into_o his_o hand_n who_o be_v a_o consume_a fire_n but_o say_v he_o now_o you_o have_v deliver_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n when_o they_o be_v inform_v by_o phineas_n and_o the_o prince_n of_o these_o thing_n they_o be_v also_o of_o so_o yield_v a_o temper_n that_o the_o text_n say_v that_o the_o report_n that_o phineas_n make_v have_v these_o two_o excellent_a effect_n ver_fw-la 33._o they_o be_v very_o well_o please_v with_o what_o the_o reubenites_n have_v do_v and_o they_o bless_v god_n who_o have_v keep_v they_o from_o commit_v of_o murder_n upon_o a_o misapprehension_n that_o their_o brethren_n have_v commit_v idolatry_n sect._n 12._o i_o have_v be_v the_o large_a in_o gloss_v or_o paraphrase_v upon_o this_o practice_n and_o all_o the_o material_a passage_n thereof_o be_v persuade_v that_o if_o god_n will_v but_o give_v to_o his_o people_n that_o be_v most_o zealous_a against_o idolatry_n and_o superstition_n to_o be_v of_o the_o mind_n the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v of_o then_o that_o they_o will_v without_o passion_n and_o prejudice_n hear_v the_o defence_n those_o make_v for_o themselves_o in_o command_v or_o do_v thing_n about_o religion_n and_o the_o mode_n of_o worship_n and_o discipline_n which_o may_v seem_v to_o other_o to_o be_v idolatrous_a as_o the_o altar_n at_o first_o do_v to_o the_o israelite_n and_o but_o charitable_o believe_v what_o the_o church_n of_o england_n declare_v in_o their_o apology_n chap._n 17._o division_n 1._o and_o also_o in_o their_o preface_n to_o the_o common_a prayer_n concern_v ceremony_n in_o general_a and_o of_o the_o cross_n in_o particular_a in_o her_o canon_n it_o will_v huge_o conduce_v to_o heal_v we_o by_o extinguish_v our_o great_a heat_n and_o animosity_n and_o by_o deliver_v we_o from_o scruple_v ourselves_o and_o censure_v other_o about_o the_o same_o that_o so_o after_o all_o our_o unbrother_o and_o unchristian_a difference_n and_o discord_n about_o the_o mode_n only_o of_o worship_n as_o mr._n baxter_n say_v we_o may_v now_o serve_v the_o lord_n with_o one_o shoulder_n and_o with_o one_o mind_n and_o mouth_n glorify_v god_n sect._n 13._o in_o particular_a do_v the_o most_o unsatisfy_a but_o believe_v what_o have_v be_v write_v in_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n in_o baptism_n by_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o church_n or_o what_o i_o now_o write_v of_o it_o that_o they_o do_v not_o by_o appoint_v or_o conform_v to_o it_o set_v up_o a_o altar_n by_o god_n altar_n or_o add_v a_o sacrament_n to_o a_o sacrament_n thereby_o it_o be_v but_o ed_n as_o the_o reubenites_n call_v their_o significant_a sign_n it_o be_v but_o a_o witness_n or_o a_o token_n as_o the_o church_n teach_v that_o person_n baptize_v may_v not_o be_v ashamed_a of_o christ_n a_o duty_n as_o i_o say_v before_o of_o high_a 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we_o by_o their_o command_n pag_n 400._o sect._n 5._o and_o thereby_o i_o suppose_v impose_v they_o give_v for_o instance_n that_o it_o be_v leave_v to_o human_a determination_n concern_v time_n and_o the_o utensil_n about_o god_n worship_n pag._n 401._o whether_o we_o shall_v preach_v in_o a_o pulpit_n and_o what_o shall_v be_v its_o shape_n where_o we_o shall_v read_v whether_o we_o shall_v baptize_v in_o a_o font_n or_o bason_n and_o of_o what_o material_n whether_o of_o stone_n or_o pewter_n whether_o we_o shall_v receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n at_o a_o table_n or_o in_o our_o seat_n whether_o it_o shall_v stand_v in_o the_o east_n or_o west_n end_n of_o the_o temple_n or_o the_o middle_n whether_o it_o shall_v have_v rail_n or_o no_o rail_n etc._n etc._n pag._n