Selected quad for the lemma: england_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
england_n	book_n	king_n	time_n	2,640	5	3.4076	3	false

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A85826	The Covenanters plea against absolvers. Or, A modest discourse, shewing why those who in England & Scotland took the Solemn League and Covenant, cannot judge their consciences discharged from the obligation of it, by any thing heretofore said by the Oxford men; or lately by Dr Featly, Dr. Gauden, or any others. In which also several cases relating to promisory oathes, and to the said Covenant in special, are spoken to, and determined by Scripture, reason, and the joynt suffrages of casuists. Contrary to the indigested notions of some late writers; yet much to the sense of the Reverend Dr. Sanderson. Written by Theophilus Timorcus a well-wisher to students in casuistical divinity.	Timorcus, Theophilus.; Gataker, Thomas, 1574-1654, attributed name.; Vines, Richard, 1600?-1656, attributed name.; Baxter, Richard, 1615-1691, attributed name.	1660 (1660)	Wing G314; Thomason E1053_13; ESTC R202125	85,431	115

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the_o covenant_n to_o be_v contradictive_a be_v the_o oath_n which_o the_o king_n of_o england_n take_v at_o their_o coronation_n we_o must_v confess_v we_o be_v not_o so_o fit_a to_o speak_v to_o this_o be_v no_o lawyer_n only_a thus_o much_o at_o first_o offer_v its_o self_n 1._o that_o his_o majesty_n who_o now_o be_v have_v not_o take_v it_o as_o yet_o but_o have_v take_v the_o covenant_n 2._o we_o can_v find_v that_o the_o king_n do_v swear_v to_o maintain_v and_o uphold_v the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n by_o arch-bishop_n bishop_n and_o never_o to_o consent_v to_o a_o act_n of_o parliament_n for_o the_o extirpation_n of_o they_o there_o be_v certain_o no_v such_o thing_n ah_o but_o he_o swear_v to_o defend_v the_o right_n of_o the_o church_n they_o will_v say_v and_o episcopacy_n be_v one_o of_o the_o right_n of_o the_o church_n the_o oxford_n man_n quote_v the_o passage_n of_o the_o coronation_n oath_n which_o they_o conceive_v the_o covenant_n contradict_v thus_o he_o 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both_o the_o first_o in_o the_o oath_n which_o king_n james_n take_v at_o his_o coronation_n in_o england_n the_o second_o in_o the_o oath_n which_o k._n charles_n the_o first_o take_v in_o scotland_n they_o may_v for_o aught_o i_o know_v be_v put_v together_o in_o the_o oath_n which_o k._n charles_n the_o first_o take_v in_o england_n where_o there_o be_v certain_o a_o alteration_n make_v in_o the_o form_n of_o prayer_n late_o use_v some_o be_v add_v which_o be_v omit_v ever_o since_o hen._n 6._o time_n 20._o reign_v of_o king_n charles_n p._n 20._o say_v mr._n le-strange_a the_o same_o gentleman_n avow_v there_o be_v no_o alteration_n make_v in_o the_o oath_n 2._o it_o seem_v strange_a to_o we_o that_o the_o reverend_a bishop_n shall_v put_v the_o king_n to_o swear_v the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o liberty_n and_o right_n grant_v to_o the_o church_n by_o edward_n the_o confessor_n many_o of_o which_o be_v before_o take_v away_o by_o act_n of_o parliament_n as_o may_v be_v see_v by_o 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bishop_n archbishop_n chancellor_n dean_n prebend_n etc._n etc._n bishop_n and_o their_o church_n may_v be_v preserve_v in_o england_n though_o these_o be_v extirpated_a but_o no_o more_o need_n be_v say_v as_o to_o our_o present_a case_n for_o the_o oath_n which_o any_o former_a king_n of_o england_n take_v concern_v only_o himself_o obligatio_fw-la juramenti_fw-la est_fw-la personalis_fw-la non_fw-la realis_fw-la as_o i_o think_v all_o casuist_n agree_v his_o majesty_n that_o now_o be_v be_v oblige_v by_o no_o such_o oath_n §_o 20._o for_o the_o contradiction_n which_o doctor_n feat_o assign_v in_o the_o covenant_n to_o the_o protestation_n by_o which_o we_o swear_v to_o preserve_v the_o liberty_n of_o subject_n out_o of_o which_o number_n arch-bishop_n bishop_n dean_n dean_n and_o chapter_n be_v not_o to_o be_v except_v it_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o a_o answer_n for_o by_o the_o same_o argument_n after_o that_o protestation_n take_v the_o parliament_n can_v not_o have_v question_v any_o one_o minister_n of_o state_n or_o any_o other_o person_n at_o least_o not_o annul_v their_o office_n which_o certain_o none_o will_v assert_v since_o their_o liberty_n as_o subject_n may_v be_v preserve_v sure_a and_o yet_o their_o liberty_n as_o prelate_n abridge_v chap._n viii_o the_o absolver_n plea_n for_o the_o irritation_n of_o the_o covenant_n from_o the_o suppose_a contradiction_n in_o itself_o confute_v and_o the_o covenant_n notwithstanding_o this_o suggestion_n prove_v valid_a and_o obligatory_a §_o 1._o have_v reconcile_v the_o covenant_n to_o former_a oath_n it_o be_v time_n that_o we_o shall_v reconcile_v it_o to_o itself_o for_o as_o through_o its_o fight_v with_o its_o elder_n and_o better_n it_o be_v possible_a a_o oath_n may_v so_o lose_v its_o strength_n that_o it_o can_v hold_v a_o soul_n so_o by_o hard_a conflicting_n within_o itself_o too_o it_o be_v possible_a it_o may_v contract_v

concern_v the_o two_o latter_a whether_o together_o with_o the_o popish_a prelacy_n of_o sole_a and_o single_a jurisdiction_n it_o be_v not_o the_o design_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o then_o assemble_v to_o oblige_v the_o people_n of_o england_n to_o extirpate_v also_o that_o paternal_a prelacy_n for_o which_o some_o plead_v yea_o both_o the_o name_n and_o thing_n of_o prelacy_n though_o mere_o respect_v order_n in_o ecclesiastical_a convention_n that_o we_o may_v make_v up_o a_o just_a judgement_n in_o the_o case_n let_v we_o take_v a_o view_n of_o their_o precede_a and_o subsequent_a acts._n §_o 12._o anno_fw-la 1641._o they_o have_v by_o a_o act_n wherein_o the_o king_n join_v with_o they_o take_v from_o the_o hierarchy_n all_o power_n of_o inflict_a penalty_n fine_n amercement_n imprisonment_n or_o any_o corporal_a punishment_n upon_o any_o of_o the_o king_n subject_n for_o any_o matter_n or_o thing_n whatsoever_o as_o also_o all_o power_n of_o administer_a oath_n to_o any_o person_n in_o any_o case_n belong_v to_o ecclesiastical_a cognisance_n in_o the_o year_n 1643._o the_o covenant_n be_v make_v and_o impose_v in_o the_o term_n before_o express_v in_o the_o year_n 1646._o they_o first_o establish_v the_o presbyterian_a government_n for_o three_o year_n by_o their_o ordinance_n which_o 1648._o they_o renew_v again_o and_o make_v it_o sine_fw-la die_v in_o the_o year_n 1646._o they_o by_o their_o ordinance_n abolish_v the_o name_n title_n style_n and_o dignity_n of_o all_o bishop_n within_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n and_o dominion_n of_o wales_n we_o must_v confess_v we_o shall_v have_v be_v very_o inclinable_a to_o have_v judge_v that_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o parliament_n impose_v the_o covenant_n be_v against_o all_o manner_n of_o prelacy_n and_o that_o they_o design_v no_o less_o than_o the_o engage_v of_o the_o whole_a nation_n upon_o the_o high_a security_n imaginable_a to_o endeavour_v the_o total_a extirpation_n of_o all_o the_o kind_n of_o it_o have_v we_o not_o be_v inform_v that_o at_o that_o time_n the_o scruple_n be_v make_v by_o some_o member_n in_o parliament_n and_o resolve_v with_o the_o consent_n of_o our_o brethren_n in_o scotland_n that_o it_o be_v only_o intend_v against_o episcopacy_n as_o then_o establish_v in_o england_n which_o give_v we_o a_o latitude_n for_o a_o prelacy_n of_o mere_a order_n as_o a_o civil_a constitution_n §_o 13._o in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o covenant_n apert_o oblige_v we_o against_o arch-bishop_n dean_n dean_n and_o chapter_n arch-deacon_n chancellor_n commissary_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v no_o ambiguity_n in_o those_o term_n and_o 2._o against_o all_o such_o exercise_n of_o prelacy_n as_o be_v by_o any_o single_a person_n arrogate_a to_o himself_o sole_a and_o single_a jurisdiction_n or_o sole_a and_o single_a power_n in_o ordination_n 3._o against_o all_o such_o exercise_n of_o prelatical_a power_n as_o be_v take_v away_o by_o the_o statute_n of_o 17_o caroli_n for_o the_o 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chancellor_n arch-deacon_n commissary_n etc._n etc._n from_o which_o every_o reasonable_a christian_a must_v conclude_v that_o if_o we_o fail_v in_o the_o performance_n by_o establish_v that_o government_n again_o or_o desire_v the_o establishment_n of_o it_o by_o promove_v own_v or_o countenance_v of_o what_o we_o have_v thus_o solemn_o swear_v to_o extirpate_v not_o only_o our_o brethren_n will_v have_v a_o action_n in_o the_o case_n against_o we_o for_o the_o violation_n of_o our_o truth_n to_o they_o but_o the_o righteous_a god_n will_v also_o have_v a_o just_a action_n against_o we_o for_o the_o irreverence_n show_v to_o his_o most_o sacred_a name_n and_o if_o ever_o any_o of_o our_o brethren_n with_o who_o we_o be_v engage_v who_o possible_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a so_o easy_o to_o obtain_v a_o discharge_n of_o their_o conscience_n shall_v be_v bring_v into_o a_o suffer_a state_n by_o those_o who_o we_o contrary_a to_o our_o solemn_a oath_n shall_v help_v to_o set_v up_o they_o 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do_v but_o to_o humble_v our_o soul_n before_o the_o lord_n for_o our_o take_n of_o it_o it_o will_v therefore_o be_v the_o just_a concernment_n of_o every_o soul_n bind_v in_o that_o sacred_a bond_n to_o sit_v down_o and_o advise_o think_v before_o they_o resolve_v upon_o the_o violation_n of_o such_o a_o oath_n whether_o there_o be_v any_o such_o error_n and_o if_o those_o who_o think_v they_o have_v find_v they_o will_v avoid_v the_o infamy_n which_o else_o will_v fall_v upon_o they_o they_o will_v stand_v concern_v to_o set_v down_o these_o error_n and_o publish_v they_o to_o the_o world_n in_o plain_a word_n of_o truth_n and_o soberness_n not_o in_o the_o insignificant_a figure_n of_o wanton_a rhetoric_n woeful_o blur_v too_o with_o foolish_a passion_n which_o may_v possible_a satisfy_v such_o as_o be_v before_o resolve_v to_o be_v satisfy_v and_o make_v a_o bumble_n sufficient_a for_o the_o eye_n of_o some_o silly_a soul_n and_o give_v the_o wise_a sort_n of_o people_n opportunity_n to_o make_v themselves_o merry_a but_o can_v never_o stop_v the_o mouth_n or_o darken_v the_o light_n of_o a_o waky_a and_o well-informed_n conscience_n chap._n vi_o the_o absolver_n pretend_a error_n in_o the_o covenant_n examine_v in_o part_n the_o covenant_n as_o to_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o so_o far_o as_o respect_v prelacy_n not_o contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o plea_n of_o its_o contrariety_n to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o church_n or_o state_n examine_v and_o prove_v insufficient_a for_o the_o irritation_n of_o it_o §_o 1._o we_o say_v before_o that_o whoso_o fanci_v a_o escape_n for_o his_o soul_n from_o the_o obligation_n of_o the_o covenant_n once_o take_v must_v be_v put_v to_o the_o trouble_n to_o assign_v some_o error_n sufficient_a to_o discharge_v he_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o which_o must_v be_v also_o judge_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n because_o from_o that_o a_o oath_n derive_v its_o obligatory_a virtue_n that_o there_o may_v be_v such_o error_n in_o oath_n that_o we_o have_v take_v be_v grant_v whether_o in_o this_o oath_n there_o be_v or_o no_o be_v the_o question_n if_o there_o be_v any_o we_o must_v find_v it_o either_o in_o the_o formal_a or_o material_a or_o efficient_a or_o final_a cause_n for_o we_o shall_v hardly_o find_v any_o in_o any_o appendant_a circumstance_n which_o will_v be_v of_o such_o force_n §_o 2._o and_o very_o there_o be_v a_o variety_n find_v out_o relate_v to_o the_o three_o latter_a cause_n by_o such_o as_o have_v spend_v their_o time_n to_o seek_v they_o they_o have_v seek_v false_a witness_n against_o the_o covenant_n to_o put_v it_o to_o death_n but_o we_o hope_v before_o we_o have_v do_v to_o prove_v not_o only_o that_o they_o have_v find_v none_o for_o their_o testimony_n have_v neither_o agree_v to_o the_o proposition_n of_o the_o covenant_n nor_o yet_o to_o the_o matter_n of_o fact_n relate_v to_o

majesty_n choose_v the_o 32_o person_n to_o view_v the_o old_a canon_n be_v the_o reason_n why_o king_n edward_n do_v not_o do_v it_o king_n hen._n 8._o be_v dead_a till_o a_o new_a act_n be_v make_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n to_o which_o latter_a act_n k._n edw._n 6._o in_o his_o letter_n patent_n refer_v not_o to_o that_o of_o 25_o hen._n 8._o nor_o be_v it_o yet_o determine_v whether_o a_o king_n confirmation_n of_o canon_n make_v they_o law_n according_a to_o that_o statute_n of_o 25_o hen._n 8._o suppose_v that_o k._n hen._n 8._o his_o heir_n and_o successor_n as_o well_o as_o himself_o be_v intend_v in_o the_o statute_n any_o long_a than_o his_o majesty_n person_n live_v who_o so_o ratify_v and_o confirm_v they_o so_o that_o it_o be_v far_o from_o be_v so_o clear_a that_o we_o may_v adventure_v the_o violation_n of_o a_o oath_n upon_o it_o that_o we_o have_v this_o day_n any_o canon_n or_o constitution_n ecclesiastical_a of_o force_n either_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n or_o of_o the_o nation_n §_o 24._o but_o admit_v this_o where_o shall_v we_o find_v any_o such_o canon_n as_o this_o that_o the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o england_n be_v and_o shall_v be_v by_o archbishop_n bishop_n dean_n dean_n and_o chapter_n prebend_n chancellor_n commissary_n arch-deacon_n so_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v unlawful_a either_o for_o the_o people_n of_o england_n in_o their_o calling_n and_o place_n to_o endeavour_v the_o extirpation_n of_o that_o form_n of_o government_n or_o for_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o assemble_v in_o the_o parliament_n of_o england_n to_o move_v for_o or_o to_o vote_n the_o alteration_n of_o it_o and_o to_o engage_v people_n against_o it_o by_o a_o oath_n something_o of_o this_o nature_n must_v be_v prove_v before_o the_o covenant_n will_v be_v prove_v contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o if_o such_o a_o canon_n can_v be_v show_v it_o be_v no_o law_n for_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o fundamental_a law_n of_o the_o nation_n give_v power_n to_o the_o parliament_n of_o england_n to_o repeal_v or_o alter_v any_o law_n statute_n etc._n etc._n and_o all_o canon_n contrary_a to_o the_o law_n and_o statute_n of_o the_o nation_n be_v aforehand_o declare_v void_a and_o null_a by_o the_o statute_n 25_o hen._n 8._o §_o 25._o by_o what_o have_v be_v say_v appear_v the_o vanity_n of_o their_o plea_n who_o plead_v that_o the_o covenant_n be_v null_a and_o void_a because_o against_o the_o law_n of_o the_o church_n let_v we_o come_v now_o to_o consider_v whether_o they_o speak_v more_o sense_n or_o truth_n who_o pretend_v it_o be_v void_a because_o contrary_a to_o the_o just_a law_n of_o the_o nation_n §_o 26._o it_o be_v apparent_a from_o the_o former_a discourse_n that_o there_o be_v no_o canon-law_n of_o england_n in_o any_o force_n at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o compose_n impose_v and_o take_v of_o the_o covenant_n the_o question_n only_o lie_v concern_v the_o civil_a law_n of_o the_o nation_n which_o according_a to_o the_o statute_n 25_o hen._n 8._o must_v give_v all_o the_o obligatory_a virtue_n which_o any_o ecclesiastical_a deliberation_n can_v have_v among_o we_o the_o law_n of_o our_o nation_n be_v usual_o distinguish_v into_o the_o common_a law_n and_o the_o statute_n law_n the_o first_o be_v not_o write_v and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d uncertain_a as_o may_v appear_v from_o the_o different_a sense_n of_o judge_n in_o their_o book-case_n its_o matter_n and_o form_n be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o ancient_a custom_n and_o usage_n of_o the_o english_a nation_n which_o have_v be_v retain_v for_o many_o year_n have_v be_v so_o familiarize_v with_o the_o people_n of_o the_o nation_n that_o by_o a_o common_a consent_n they_o have_v pass_v and_o do_v pass_v for_o law_n till_o they_o be_v cotrol_v by_o statute_n our_o statute_n law_n be_v make_v up_o of_o the_o several_a act_n of_o about_o 260_o parliament_n and_o yet_o be_v capable_a of_o daily_a augmentation_n §_o 27._o if_o those_o who_o plead_v the_o covenant_n contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o nation_n mean_v the_o common_a law_n of_o england_n their_o sense_n be_v no_o more_o than_o this_o that_o by_o the_o constant_a usage_n of_o the_o nation_n of_o england_n the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n in_o that_o nation_n have_v be_v by_o arch-bishop_n bishop_n dean_n prebend_n chancellor_n commissary_n etc._n etc._n and_o a_o oath_n impose_v by_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o legal_o assemble_v in_o parliament_n take_v by_o the_o people_n tend_v to_o the_o destruction_n of_o that_o ancient_a usage_n be_v void_a and_o null_a yea_o though_o the_o king_n of_o england_n dislike_a the_o first_o impose_v of_o it_o yet_o afterward_o approve_v his_o subject_n take_v of_o it_o and_o himself_o join_v with_o they_o and_o also_o take_v it_o yet_o neither_o will_v this_o evidence_n the_o matter_n of_o the_o covenant_n contrary_a to_o law_n for_o in_o the_o covenant_n we_o have_v swear_v to_o endeavour_v the_o extirpation_n etc._n etc._n the_o law_n which_o must_v be_v contrary_a to_o this_o must_v say_v you_o shall_v not_o endeavour_v etc._n etc._n now_o we_o appeal_v to_o all_o the_o lawyer_n in_o england_n whether_o there_o be_v any_o piece_n of_o the_o common_a law_n of_o england_n which_o say_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o assemble_v in_o a_o legal_a parliament_n or_o to_o the_o people_n of_o england_n concern_v any_o custom_n or_o usage_n in_o the_o english_a nation_n you_o shall_v not_o endeavour_v in_o your_o calling_n and_o place_n the_o extirpation_n and_o alteration_n of_o it_o if_o there_o be_v sure_o we_o be_v the_o statute_n 25_o hen._n 8.21_o do_v control_v it_o declare_v a_o full_a power_n in_o the_o parliament_n of_o england_n with_o his_o majesty_n consent_n to_o dispense_v abrogate_v null_n diminish_v amplify_v any_o law_n etc._n etc._n but_o there_o can_v no_o such_o thing_n be_v allege_v §_o 28._o so_o that_o here_o be_v no_o contrariety_n to_o the_o common_a law_n here_o be_v only_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o assemble_v in_o parliament_n by_o his_o majesty_n writ_n legal_o take_v notice_n that_o the_o external_a form_n of_o ecclesiastical_a government_n among_o we_o according_a to_o a_o long_a usage_n of_o the_o nation_n in_o the_o time_n of_o popery_n viz._n from_o about_o the_o year_n 600._o till_o the_o time_n of_o reformation_n in_o the_o reign_n of_o hen._n 8._o and_o since_o that_o time_n after_o some_o regulation_n of_o it_o by_o statute_n be_v upon_o experience_n find_v at_o least_o very_a disconvenient_a to_o the_o reform_a state_n of_o the_o church_n among_o we_o and_o have_v power_n in_o they_o with_o the_o king_n consent_n to_o be_v afterward_o have_v to_o abrogate_v null_n diminish_v or_o amplify_v any_o english_a law_n usage_n etc._n etc._n agree_v to_o extirpate_v this_o usage_n and_o swear_v and_o cause_v the_o people_n of_o england_n to_o swear_v with_o they_o that_o they_o will_v in_o their_o calling_n and_o place_n endeavour_v to_o extirpate_v it_o whether_o the_o king_n please_v to_o consent_n or_o no_o certain_o they_o have_v power_n in_o their_o calling_n and_o place_n to_o endeavour_v such_o a_o thing_n the_o covenant_n engage_v no_o further_o we_o can_v understand_v any_o contrariety_n in_o this_o to_o the_o common_a law_n of_o england_n §_o 29._o for_o the_o statute-law_n of_o england_n we_o shall_v only_o say_v this_o that_o the_o statute-law_n which_o must_v be_v contrary_a to_o the_o covenant_n must_v speak_v to_o this_o effect_n the_o lord_n and_o commons_o assemble_v in_o parliament_n upon_o a_o legal_a summons_n shall_v not_o swear_v themselves_o nor_o make_v other_o swear_v to_o endeavour_v the_o extirpation_n of_o popery_n and_o prelacy_n i._n e._n the_o church-government_n by_o archbishop_n bishop_n etc._n etc._n where_o to_o find_v such_o a_o law_n we_o can_v tell_v no_o nor_o yet_o such_o a_o statute_n as_o positive_o determine_v that_o the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n in_o england_n be_v and_o shall_v be_v by_o archbishop_n bishop_n dean_n dean_n and_o prebend_n chancellor_n commissary_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v true_a we_o often_o in_o the_o statute_n meet_v with_o these_o name_n and_o we_o find_v the_o statute_n suppose_v they_o ecclesiastical_a officer_n and_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o king_n of_o england_n former_o found_v this_o church_n in_o prelacy_n what_o kind_n of_o prelacy_n and_o with_o what_o circumstance_n they_o say_v not_o but_o we_o be_v at_o a_o loss_n for_o any_o other_o save_o this_o implicit_a establishment_n by_o any_o statute_n law_n and_o we_o further_o believe_v that_o the_o spiritual_a lord_n before_o the_o time_n of_o k._n hen._n the_o 8_o will_v have_v take_v it_o in_o foul_a scorn_n that_o any_o secular_a power_n shall_v have_v go_v about_o by_o a_o civil_a law_n to_o establish_v

they_o we_o have_v read_v of_o the_o heavy_a stir_n in_o king_n john_n time_n when_o the_o king_n of_o england_n do_v but_o pretend_v to_o the_o nomination_n of_o the_o archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n and_o to_o what_o a_o base_a degree_n of_o condescension_n the_o pope_n and_o his_o child_n here_o in_o england_n humble_v their_o sovereign_n for_o that_o offer_n §_o 30._o the_o truth_n be_v no_o more_o than_o this_o the_o parliament_n of_o england_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o our_o reformation_n be_v engage_v in_o prudence_n to_o drive_v no_o further_o nor_o fast_o in_o reformation_n than_o the_o lamb_n can_v go_v the_o present_a state_n of_o the_o nation_n can_v bear_v which_o at_o that_o time_n be_v but_o very_o little_a the_o popish_a party_n be_v then_o the_o great_a by_o far_a the_o reform_a party_n such_o as_o do_v but_o see_v man_n like_o tree_n imperfect_o discern_v the_o thing_n that_o differ_v in_o religion_n be_v please_v to_o proportion_v the_o reformation_n according_o so_o as_o neither_o the_o new_o reform_a party_n may_v be_v lose_v by_o too_o much_o seem_a innovation_n nor_o the_o remain_a popish_a party_n exasperate_v too_o far_o hence_o in_o matter_n of_o doctrine_n nothing_o be_v agree_v till_o the_o year_n 1562._o which_o be_v the_o 4_o of_o eliz._n not_o ratify_v by_o parliament_n till_o 1571._o viz._n 13_o eliz._n near_a thirt_n year_n after_o the_o first_o beginning_n of_o reformation_n hence_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o worship_n the_o same_o lyturgy_n be_v continue_v which_o be_v use_v in_o the_o popish_a mass_n only_o leave_v out_o the_o prayer_n to_o saint_n and_o for_o the_o pope_n and_o the_o second_o edition_n of_o the_o common-prayer_n anno_fw-la 5_o &_o 6_o edw._n 6._o be_v much_o amend_v in_o many_o thing_n from_o that_o 2_o edw._n only_o in_o the_o business_n of_o kneel_v at_o the_o sacrament_n didoclavius_n observe_v it_o be_v leave_v at_o liberty_n by_o the_o common-prayer-book_n 2_o edw._n but_o command_v in_o the_o edition_n of_o it_o 5_o &_o 6_o edw._n 6._o yet_o not_o without_o a_o excellent_a rubric_n to_o expound_v the_o usage_n of_o it_o still_o to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o common-prayer-book_n edit_n 5_o &_o 6_o edw._n 6._o viz._n anno_fw-la 1552._o but_o left_a out_o in_o our_o ordinary_a book_n for_o what_o reason_n let_v any_o one_o read_v and_o judge_v as_o to_o the_o form_n of_o church-government_n the_o reform_a parliament_n in_o the_o time_n of_o hen._n 8._o find_v one_o in_o be_v and_o the_o person_n exercise_v it_o in_o great_a power_n they_o therefore_o think_v fit_a not_o to_o dispute_v that_o point_n only_o to_o regulate_v that_o power_n which_o the_o former_a usage_n of_o the_o nation_n and_o the_o canon-law_n have_v invest_v they_o with_o require_v they_o to_o seal_v with_o the_o king_n arm_n in_o their_o seal_n to_o do_v nothing_o without_o his_o writ_n 23._o v._o stat._n 5_o eliz._n 23._o etc._n etc._n other_o parliament_n since_o have_v deny_v they_o any_o assistance_n from_o the_o civil_a power_n to_o back_v their_o censure_n but_o in_o some_o particular_a case_n and_o forbid_v they_o to_o administer_v any_o oath_n to_o fine_a amerce_v car._n 17_o car._n or_o imprison_v any_o of_o the_o king_n subject_n remove_v the_o bishop_n out_o of_o the_o parliamenthouse_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v all_o the_o establishment_n we_o can_v find_v that_o the_o ancient_a hierarchy_n of_o england_n have_v by_o any_o law_n of_o england_n §_o 31._o but_o suppose_v they_o be_v so_o establish_v do_v our_o brethren_n take_v it_o for_o such_o a_o undoubted_a gospel-maxim_n that_o a_o oath_n take_v against_o the_o law_n of_o a_o nation_n of_o what_o kind_n soever_o write_v or_o not_o write_v consonant_n to_o or_o dissonant_n from_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v forthwith_o incumbent_a and_o void_a and_o no_o way_n oblige_v do_v they_o believe_v this_o such_o a_o truth_n that_o man_n may_v venture_v the_o damnation_n of_o their_o soul_n upon_o it_o and_o venture_v the_o curse_n of_o god_n cleave_v to_o their_o house_n till_o it_o have_v consume_v the_o timber_n thereof_o and_o the_o stone_n thereof_o zech._n 5.3_o upon_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o they_o may_v talk_v thus_o in_o drollery_n to_o their_o friend_n or_o credulous_a proselyte_n they_o may_v to_o show_v their_o grandiloquence_n and_o liberty_n of_o phrase_n in_o lax_n discourse_v thus_o speak_v in_o pamphlet_n but_o we_o be_v so_o well_o persuade_v of_o some_o of_o their_o skill_n in_o divinity_n and_o of_o their_o other_o learning_n too_o that_o we_o believe_v they_o know_v that_o no_o scripture_n no_o reason_n no_o creditable_a authority_n will_v justify_v any_o such_o thing_n and_o they_o will_v be_v loath_a that_o their_o crime_n in_o these_o swell_a word_n of_o vanity_n by_o which_o the_o soul_n of_o people_n be_v ensnare_v shall_v be_v expiate_v by_o that_o slight_a penance_n of_o any_o of_o their_o stand_a two_o or_o three_o day_n in_o any_o of_o our_o school_n to_o defend_v such_o a_o atheological_a maxim_n against_o what_o argument_n will_v be_v bring_v against_o it_o nor_o will_v we_o desire_v fair_a play_n in_o our_o case_n §_o 32._o 1._o in_o the_o first_o place_n they_o will_v certain_o grant_v that_o it_o be_v false_a if_o the_o law_n of_o the_o nation_n to_o which_o a_o oath_n pretend_a contrariant_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n for_o the_o contrary_a assertion_n be_v to_o set_v up_o one_o high_a than_o the_o high_a so_o that_o if_o he_o who_o have_v take_v the_o covenant_n do_v believe_v that_o the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n in_o england_n by_o archbishop_n bishop_n dean_n prebend_n archdeacon_n chancellor_n commissary_n be_v contrary_a to_o god_n word_n suppose_v that_o it_o be_v establish_v by_o law_n or_o be_v so_o establish_v the_o oath_n do_v bind_v against_o the_o law_n and_o certain_o if_o god_n word_n establish_v any_o form_n it_o be_v so_o for_o there_o be_v in_o it_o ne_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quidem_fw-la of_o dean_n prebend_n archbishop_n chancellor_n etc._n etc._n §_o 33._o 2._o in_o the_o second_o place_n our_o brethren_n will_v certain_o grant_v that_o in_o case_n the_o king_n have_v immediate_o consent_v with_o his_o parliament_n and_o impose_v the_o covenant_n though_o it_o have_v be_v express_o apert_o positive_o against_o any_o law_n or_o law_n of_o the_o nation_n yet_o the_o oath_n have_v oblige_v because_o they_o altogether_o have_v a_o power_n to_o suspend_v annul_v and_o abrogate_v any_o law_n it_o be_v true_a this_o oath_n be_v only_o impose_v by_o lord_n and_o commons_o the_o king_n at_o present_a not_o consent_v we_o be_v no_o lawyer_n nor_o can_v we_o tell_v how_o far_o the_o power_n of_o lord_n and_o commons_o extend_v as_o to_o the_o suspending_a of_o the_o exercise_n of_o law_n or_o give_v of_o oath_n but_o we_o have_v hear_v that_o 2_o part_n of_o the_o legislative_a power_n of_o england_n lie_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o and_o that_o they_o have_v of_o themselves_o give_v oath_n in_o many_o 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the_o penalty_n a_o oath_n will_v bind_v against_o the_o active_a part_n fortassis_fw-la possunt_fw-la dari_fw-la casus_fw-la in_o quibus_fw-la juramentum_fw-la quod_fw-la videtur_fw-la alicui_fw-la legi_fw-la communitatis_fw-la aut_fw-la vocationis_fw-la adversari_fw-la et_fw-la si_fw-la non_fw-la debuerit_fw-la suscipi_fw-la 9_o de_fw-fr juram_fw-la prom_fw-la prael_n 3._o §._o 9_o susceptum_fw-la tamen_fw-la potest_fw-la obligare_fw-la ut_fw-la exempli_fw-la causa_fw-la in_fw-la lege_fw-la poenali_fw-la disjunctiuâ_fw-la he_o put_v the_o case_n concern_v the_o law_n of_o a_o city_n that_o he_o who_o be_v choose_v mayor_n by_o the_o freeman_n shall_v hold_v in_o case_n he_o refuse_v he_o shall_v pay_v 100_o lb._n suppose_v such_o a_o law_n and_o this_o law_n respect_v this_o city_n establish_v by_o act_n of_o parliament_n a_o particular_a citizen_n have_v take_v a_o private_a

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