to_o they_o for_o their_o life_n and_o crown_n and_o that_o in_o a_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n they_o be_v intolerable_a tend_v to_o tempt_v the_o hearer_n to_o believe_v nothing_o that_o we_o say_v iv._o it_o be_v agree_v that_o by_o assertion_n to_o absolve_v thousand_o of_o person_n know_v or_o unknown_a and_o justify_v they_o if_o they_o shall_v prove_v guilty_a of_o such_o a_o crime_n and_o so_o to_o draw_v on_o ourselves_o the_o guilt_n of_o many_o thousand_o perjury_n will_v be_v a_o sin_n of_o as_o heinous_a a_o nature_n as_o most_o we_o can_v imagine_v v._o it_o be_v agree_v by_o protestant_n that_o all_o oath_n covenant_n and_o law_n must_v be_v understand_v according_a to_o the_o plain_a and_o usual_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n unless_o our_o ruler_n otherwise_o expound_v they_o and_o tell_v we_o that_o they_o mean_v somewhat_o else_o vi_o it_o be_v agree_v that_o though_o judge_n must_v determine_v of_o the_o sense_n of_o law_n so_o far_o as_o to_o decide_v the_o case_n that_o be_v bring_v to_o they_o yet_o none_o can_v make_v a_o universal_a obligatory_a exposition_n of_o a_o law_n to_o bind_v the_o subject_n conscience_n in_o understand_v it_o but_o the_o sovereign_n and_o lawgiver_n themselves_o else_o a_o judge_n may_v become_v a_o legislator_n and_o frustrate_v the_o king_n law_n by_o his_o exposition_n if_o judgement_n be_v the_o expositor_n and_o preserver_n of_o common_a unwritten_a law_n which_o be_v custom_n it_o be_v because_o it_o be_v the_o lawmaker_n or_o sovereign_n will_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o vii_o it_o be_v agree_v by_o all_o protestant_n that_o stretch_v the_o word_n of_o law_n oath_n and_o promise_n to_o meaning_n quite_o differ_v from_o the_o common_a use_n of_o the_o word_n without_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o lawmaker_n to_o to_o do_v and_o take_v such_o oath_n or_o covenant_n with_o eqnivocation_n and_o mental_a reservation_n on_o pretence_n of_o charitable_a interpretation_n for_o our_o own_o end_n and_o interest_n be_v more_o suitable_a to_o atheist_n than_o sincere_a christian_n and_o will_v overthrow_v humane_a trust_n and_o the_o end_n of_o law_n and_o prince_n safety_n as_o well_o as_o other_o sort_n of_o perjury_n for_o instance_n if_o one_o take_v the_o subscribe_v declaration_n that_o be_v unlawful_a on_o any_o pretence_n whatsoever_o to_o take_v arm_n against_o the_o king_n and_o so_o on_o and_o will_v thus_o equivocate_v as_o they_o say_v some_o do_v viz._n it_o be_v unlawful_a that_o be_v against_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n but_o not_o against_o god_n law_n to_o take_v arm_n against_o the_o king_n that_o be_v as_o king_n but_o say_v suaâ—ez_n and_o such_o other_o when_o he_o be_v excommunicate_a by_o the_o pope_n he_o be_v no_o king_n on_o any_o pretence_n that_o be_v say_v they_o unjust_a pretence_n by_o his_o authority_n against_o his_o person_n and_o soldier_n that_o be_v say_v the_o equivocater_n be_v well_o say_v that_o we_o may_v not_o do_v it_o by_o his_o authority_n but_o we_o may_v do_v it_o by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o so_o by_o god_n authority_n who_o law_n that_o be_v against_o any_o commissioned_n by_o he_o that_o be_v say_v they_o lawful_o commission_v and_o we_o be_v judge_n when_o his_o commission_n be_v unlawful_a so_o we_o will_v not_o endeavour_v any_o alteration_n of_o government_n in_o church_n or_o state_n that_o be_v say_v they_o 1._o not_o of_o monarchy_n or_o the_o king_n but_o we_o may_v yet_o disturb_v any_o of_o his_o officer_n 2._o not_o of_o the_o essential_o of_o episcopacy_n but_o we_o may_v seek_v to_o take_v down_o their_o wealth_n and_o lordship_n and_o reduce_v they_o from_o diocesan_n to_o parochial_a or_o corporation_n bishop_n 3._o not_o by_o unlawful_a mean_n but_o we_o take_v not_o that_o to_o be_v unlawful_a which_o they_o do_v what_o good_a will_n oath_n or_o covenant_n take_v with_o such_o latitude_n or_o equivocation_n do_v do_v they_o secure_v any_o of_o the_o end_n of_o government_n ruler_n shall_v abhor_v such_o equivocation_n and_o stretch_a latitude_n as_o these_o viii_o it_o be_v agree_v on_o both_o side_n that_o if_o we_o may_v go_v on_o this_o supposition_n that_o our_o ruler_n can_v require_v nothing_o that_o be_v unjust_a or_o impious_a or_o against_o the_o law_n or_o common_a good_a or_o their_o own_o interest_n and_o therefore_o that_o no_o exposition_n be_v to_o be_v put_v on_o their_o law_n or_o imposition_n which_o be_v of_o any_o such_o importance_n by_o this_o rule_n any_o oath_n or_o covenant_n or_o promise_n in_o the_o world_n which_o governor_n shall_v impose_v upon_o we_o may_v be_v take_v for_o we_o must_v put_v a_o good_a sense_n upon_o they_o all_o and_o the_o sense_n be_v the_o oath_n or_o covenant_n ix_o it_o be_v common_o agree_v that_o a_o man_n may_v not_o deliberate_o tell_v one_o lie_v to_o save_v his_o life_n or_o his_o ministerial_a liberty_n and_o that_o if_o any_o one_o only_a of_o all_o the_o thing_n impose_v on_o we_o be_v a_o sin_n it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o all_o the_o minister_n of_o england_n rather_o to_o suffer_v any_o thing_n or_o to_o die_v than_o to_o commit_v it_o and_o that_o if_o it_o be_v one_o man_n duty_n to_o be_v silent_a in_o such_o a_o case_n it_o will_v be_v the_o duty_n of_o all_o the_o minister_n in_o the_o land_n if_o the_o thing_n be_v sin_n x._o and_o all_o be_v agree_v that_o to_o silence_v all_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o nation_n be_v a_o thing_n that_o god_n have_v not_o give_v any_o man_n authority_n to_o do_v because_o of_o the_o necessity_n of_o their_o ministry_n and_o consequent_o not_o to_o silence_v any_o necessary_a ministry_n at_o all_o xi_o it_o be_v agree_v that_o satan_n will_v fain_o corrupt_v state_n and_o church_n with_o the_o most_o heinous_a sin_n to_o expose_v they_o to_o god_n judgement_n and_o the_o enemy_n scorn_n and_o that_o common_a perjury_n or_o perfidiousness_n be_v one_o of_o those_o great_a sin_n and_o that_o as_o the_o belief_n of_o the_o truth_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o christianity_n so_o satan_n be_v a_o liar_n and_o the_o father_n of_o lie_n and_o he_o that_o think_v that_o satan_n be_v endeavour_v to_o stigmatize_v person_n church_n or_o kingdom_n with_o his_o brand_n of_o per_n shall_v the_o more_o careful_o avoid_v the_o receive_n of_o that_o mark_n xii_o it_o be_v agree_v that_o god_n have_v within_o these_o fourteen_o year_n exercise_v very_o grievous_a chastisement_n on_o city_n and_o corporation_n by_o such_o a_o plague_n on_o london_n and_o many_o corporation_n and_o such_o fire_n on_o london_n southwark_n and_o many_o corporation_n and_o such_o increase_n of_o poverty_n though_o we_o have_v more_o liberty_n at_o sea_n and_o land_n for_o trade_n than_o almost_o any_o nation_n near_o we_o as_o that_o the_o like_a have_v not_o be_v know_v in_o our_o forefather_n day_n and_o that_o if_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o voice_n of_o christ_n as_o a_o reproof_n of_o our_o perfidiousness_n and_o perjury_n say_v except_o you_o repent_v you_o shall_v all_o likewise_o perish_v it_o will_v leave_v the_o impenitent_a without_o all_o just_a excuse_n xiii_o it_o be_v agree_v by_o we_o all_o that_o god_n will_v not_o hold_v he_o guiltless_a who_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a especial_o by_o perjury_n or_o false_a vow_n or_o covenant_n and_o that_o for_o oath_n break_v the_o land_n may_v mourn_v and_o that_o he_o be_v the_o grand_a enemy_n of_o church_n or_o kingdom_n who_o will_v by_o such_o sin_n bring_v they_o under_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n and_o as_o achan_n bring_v in_o a_o accurse_a thing_n fourteen_o none_o can_v deny_v that_o it_o be_v better_a to_o cherish_v honesty_n and_o conscience_n especial_o about_o oath_n and_o covenant_n which_o secure_a converse_n and_o the_o life_n of_o prince_n than_o to_o teach_v man_n to_o stretch_v conscience_n in_o such_o matter_n and_o to_o make_v every_o sear_a conscience_n capable_a of_o the_o holy_a ministry_n preferment_n and_o honour_n and_o a_o fear_n of_o such_o sin_n to_o be_v the_o way_n to_o silence_n and_o ruin_n xv._n we_o agree_v that_o when_o jesuit_n and_o other_o papist_n have_v contract_v the_o shame_n of_o equivocation_n and_o perfidiousness_n protestant_n shall_v not_o partake_v with_o they_o and_o take_v the_o shame_n on_o their_o religion_n xvi_o it_o be_v agree_v that_o when_o the_o scot_n covenant_n be_v so_o great_o decry_v and_o the_o violation_n of_o the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n and_o other_o oath_n and_o covenant_n be_v find_v necessary_a to_o the_o kill_n of_o the_o king_n and_o other_o late_a confusion_n and_o iniquity_n we_o shall_v not_o after_o such_o warning_n either_o ensnare_v man_n in_o unnecessary_a oath_n &_o covenant_n nor_o harden_v such_o man_n against_o repentance_n by_o do_v any_o such_o thing_n ourselves_o much_o less_o by_o command_v it_o xvii_o
the_o nonconformist_n plea_n for_o peace_n or_o a_o account_n of_o their_o judgement_n in_o certain_a thing_n in_o which_o they_o be_v misunderstand_v write_a to_o reconcile_v and_o pacify_v such_o as_o by_o mistake_v they_o hinder_v love_n and_o concord_n exhort_v in_o the_o liturgy_n before_o the_o communion_n if_o any_o of_o you_o be_v a_o hinderer_n or_o slanderer_n of_o god_n word_n or_o be_v in_o malice_n or_o envy_n repent_v of_o your_o sin_n or_o else_o come_v not_o to_o the_o holy_a table_n lest_o after_o the_o take_n of_o that_o sacrament_n the_o devil_n enter_v into_o you_o as_o he_o do_v into_o judas_n and_o fill_v you_o full_a of_o all_o iniquity_n and_o bring_v you_o to_o destruction_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n by_o richard_n baxter_n london_n print_v for_o beni_n alsop_n at_o the_o angel_n and_o bible_n over_o against_o the_o stock-market_n 1679._o to_o the_o reverend_n conform_v clergy_n reverend_n father_n and_o brethren_n it_o be_v now_o seventeen_o year_n since_o near_o two_o thousand_o minister_n of_o christ_n be_v by_o law_n forbid_v the_o exercise_n of_o their_o office_n unless_o they_o do_v conform_v to_o subscription_n covenant_n declaration_n and_o practice_n which_o we_o dare_v not_o do_v because_o we_o fear_v god_n foresee_v what_o this_o will_v do_v to_o the_o destroy_n of_o love_n and_o concord_n and_o of_o man_n souâ—s_n weaken_v the_o land_n encourage_v popery_n heresy_n and_o schism_n we_o do_v our_o best_a betimes_o by_o reason_n &_o submissive_a petition_v the_o bishop_n to_o have_v prevent_v it_o but_o in_o vain_a we_o never_o make_v one_o motion_n for_o presbytery_n or_o against_o liturgy_n nor_o to_o abate_v any_o of_o the_o bishop_n wealth_n or_o honour_n nor_o any_o thing_n as_o to_o church-government_n but_o arch_a bishop_n usher_v model_n of_o the_o primitive_a way_n and_o we_o thankful_o accept_v of_o much_o less_o express_v in_o his_o majesty_n gracious_a declaration_n about_o ecclesiastical_a affair_n which_o we_o hope_v will_v have_v end_v all_o our_o discord_n the_o reason_n of_o the_o great_a change_n and_o new_a imposition_n it_o be_v god_n and_o not_o we_o that_o must_v have_v a_o account_n of_o from_o the_o convocation_n etc._n etc._n and_o of_o the_o consequent_n since_o then_o as_o we_o foresee_v contrary_a interest_n have_v increase_v contrariety_n the_o law_n against_o our_o preach_v to_o more_o than_o four_o the_o penalty_n of_o forty_o pound_n a_o sermon_n and_o long_a imprisonment_n in_o common_a gaol_n and_o drive_v we_o five_o mile_n from_o corporation_n and_o place_n where_o we_o late_o preach_v and_o the_o reason_n give_v be_v not_o unknown_a to_o you_o many_o book_n be_v write_v and_o sermon_n preach_v earnest_o press_v magistrate_n to_o execute_v these_o law_n against_o we_o and_o though_o when_o demand_v we_o give_v in_o a_o catalogue_n of_o divers_a thing_n in_o the_o old_a imposition_n which_o we_o underâ—ook_v to_o prove_v to_o be_v great_a sin_n and_o in_o our_o petition_n for_o peace_n protest_v that_o nothing_o but_o avoid_v sin_n shall_v hinder_v our_o conformity_n and_o we_o have_v never_o call_v or_o leave_v to_o give_v our_o reason_n against_o the_o new_a conformity_n i_o myself_o have_v be_v report_v to_o my_o superior_n to_o be_v one_o that_o confess_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o all_o save_v the_o renounce_n of_o a_o rebellious_a covenant_n and_o while_o the_o law_n and_o canon_n imprison_v and_o excommunicate_v we_o ipso_fw-la factâ—_n if_o we_o do_v but_o give_v the_o reason_n of_o our_o nonconformity_n and_o i_o have_v offer_v to_o reverend_a bishop_n and_o other_o to_o beg_v leave_n to_o do_v it_o on_o my_o knee_n and_o nothing_o more_o grieve_v i_o than_o that_o i_o may_v not_o so_o endeavour_v to_o save_v man_n from_o the_o damn_v sin_n of_o hate_v false_a accuse_v and_o ruine_v their_o brethren_n and_o sacrilegious_a hinder_v the_o preach_a of_o god_n word_n yet_o have_v i_o be_v call_v on_o to_o tell_v they_o what_o it_o be_v that_o we_o will_v have_v and_o tell_v that_o our_o superior_n judge_v we_o not_o sincere_a but_o mere_a factious_a schismatic_n that_o will_v neither_o conform_v nor_o tell_v they_o why_o we_o do_v not_o vehement_a letter_n of_o accusation_n be_v send_v i_o many_o book_n charge_v we_o with_o heinous_a schism_n even_o as_o wilful_o do_v against_o our_o conscience_n yea_o that_o covetousness_n and_o pride_n and_o not_o conscience_n cause_n our_o nonconformity_n that_o we_o be_v the_o worst_a man_n alive_a and_o unfit_a for_o humane_a society_n etc._n etc._n while_o we_o be_v make_v their_o scorn_n and_o many_o want_n bread_n and_o many_o of_o we_o preach_v for_o nothing_o save_o the_o spiritual_a benefit_n and_o reward_n and_o those_o of_o we_o that_o have_v bread_n know_v of_o so_o many_o that_o have_v family_n and_o nothing_o but_o alm_n to_o maintain_v they_o that_o we_o be_v glad_a to_o give_v they_o all_o that_o our_o necessity_n can_v spare_v and_o we_o suppose_v our_o accuser_n will_v not_o think_v that_o if_o they_o choose_v beggary_n and_o scorn_n or_o live_v only_o on_o man_n charity_n it_o will_v prove_v they_o to_o be_v covetous_a or_o proud_a i_o have_v read_v the_o book_n of_o bishop_n morley_n mr._n sâ—ileman_n mr._n fulwood_n mr._n durel_n mr._n fowlis_n mr._n falkener_n mr._n nanfen_n dr._n boremâ—â—_n dr._n parker_n dr._n tomkins_n the_o friendly_a debate_n dr._n ashton_n mr._n hollingworth_n dr._n good_a mr._n hinkley_n the_o counterminer_n mr._n l'estrange_n mr._n long_n and_o many_o more_o and_o as_o my_o flesh_n be_v no_o more_o in_o love_n with_o poverty_n and_o scorn_n than_o you_o nor_o be_v i_o more_o uncapable_a of_o such_o a_o lot_n as_o you_o so_o i_o here_o testify_v that_o no_o man_n be_v more_o inexcusable_a than_o i_o that_o have_v dwell_v so_o long_o in_o pain_n so_o near_o the_o grave_n if_o i_o have_v be_v so_o mad_a as_o to_o silence_v myself_o and_o choose_v a_o gaol_n among_o malefactor_n where_o i_o have_v lie_v and_o bitter_a accusation_n and_o prosecution_n for_o any_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n that_o i_o can_v hope_v for_o or_o for_o any_o thing_n less_o than_o my_o salvation_n and_o either_o i_o be_o a_o utter_a stranger_n to_o myself_o or_o else_o i_o be_v willing_a to_o know_v the_o truth_n and_o liberty_n and_o wealth_n be_v like_a to_o be_v a_o bias_n than_o that_o which_o the_o law_n decree_v against_o we_o but_o if_o i_o be_v so_o unhappy_a as_o to_o be_v uncapable_a of_o understand_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o all_o that_o be_v make_v necessary_a to_o the_o ministry_n you_o shall_v better_o think_v of_o it_o before_o you_o beg_v the_o ruin_n of_o all_o that_o be_v as_o ignorant_a as_o i_o have_v you_o tell_v we_o how_o to_o come_v to_o your_o measure_n of_o knowledge_n we_o will_v thank_v you_o when_o i_o ask_v bishop_n morley_n such_o a_o question_n he_o advise_v i_o to_o read_v bilson_n and_o hooker_n where_o i_o find_v more_o than_o i_o approve_v for_o resist_v or_o restrain_v king_n and_o have_v long_o before_o read_v they_o and_o saravia_n bishop_n downam_n spalatensis_n petavius_n sancta_fw-la clara_n dr._n hammond_n and_o abundance_n more_o for_o prelacy_n etc._n etc._n he_o be_v not_o worthy_a the_o name_n of_o a_o man_n that_o will_v not_o know_v that_o truth_n which_o make_v both_o for_o his_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a welfare_n under_o these_o accusation_n my_o conscience_n urge_v i_o to_o acquaint_v the_o accuse_a clergy_n with_o our_o case_n believe_v it_o be_v uncharitable_a to_o impute_v all_o their_o false_a report_n to_o malignity_n or_o diabolism_n but_o that_o it_o be_v strangeness_n to_o our_o case_n while_o wrath_n and_o cross_a interest_n keep_v they_o from_o hear_v we_o but_o my_o prudent_a friend_n persuade_v i_o silent_o to_o leave_v all_o to_o god_n assure_v i_o it_o will_v but_o more_o exasperate_v till_o they_o call_v we_o themselves_o to_o speak_v twice_o we_o be_v since_o invite_v to_o a_o trial_n for_o concord_n and_o both_o time_n come_v to_o a_o agreement_n with_o the_o moderate_a and_o eminent_a person_n that_o we_o treat_v with_o but_o it_o be_v bury_v in_o privacy_n and_o still_o we_o be_v call_v on_o to_o give_v the_o reason_n of_o our_o dissent_n have_v long_o forbear_v for_o fear_n of_o offend_v they_o that_o require_v it_o at_o last_o i_o have_v here_o adventure_v not_o so_o far_o as_o to_o urge_v the_o case_n but_o only_o to_o state_n it_o and_o tell_v you_o bare_o what_o it_o be_v that_o i_o dare_v not_o do_v if_o i_o find_v that_o you_o can_v bear_v this_o if_o i_o have_v leave_n from_o god_n and_o man_n i_o shall_v venture_v on_o more_o and_o give_v you_o my_o reason_n this_o unarmed_a account_n be_v easy_o trample_v on_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o it_o will_v meet_v with_o such_o usage_n as_o i_o have_v have_v already_o but_o i_o must_v say_v that_o if_o
some_o use_n and_o therefore_o to_o assent_v approve_v and_o consent_v to_o the_o use_n be_v more_o than_o mere_o to_o assent_v to_o the_o truth_n the_o preface_n have_v its_o use_n and_o the_o calendar_n its_o use_n and_o the_o rubric_n its_o use_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o part_n their_o several_a uses_n but_o do_v we_o believe_v it_o to_o be_v false_a how_o can_v we_o approve_v it_o or_o of_o what_o use_n will_v it_o be_v 5._o to_o put_v all_o out_o of_o doubt_v the_o parliament-man_n long_v ago_o tell_v we_o none_o contradict_v it_o to_o we_o that_o into_o another_o bill_n the_o house_n of_o lord_n add_v a_o proviso_n that_o the_o declaration_n in_o the_o act_n of_o uniformity_n shall_v be_v understand_v but_o as_o oblige_v man_n to_o the_o use_v of_o it_o and_o that_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o refuse_v at_o a_o conference_n about_o it_o they_o give_v in_o such_o reason_n against_o that_o sense_n and_o proviso_n to_o the_o lord_n upon_o which_o they_o do_v acquiesce_v and_o cast_v it_o out_o iii_o by_o this_o general_n declaration_n we_o be_v oblige_v to_o assent_v to_o as_o true_a to_o approve_v and_o to_o use_v these_o word_n after_o the_o calendar_n rule_v to_o know_v when_o the_o movable_a feast_n and_o holiday_n begin_v easter-day_n on_o which_o the_o rest_n depend_v be_v always_o the_o first_o sunday_n after_o the_o first_o full_a moon_n which_o happen_v next_o after_o the_o one_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o march._n 2._o this_o rule_n be_v false_a as_o 1._o every_o almanac_n will_v show_v 2._o the_o table_n follow_v to_o find_v out_o easter-day_n for_o ever_o 3._o and_o the_o practice_n of_o our_o church_n that_o keep_v easter_n on_o another_o day_n 3._o to_o consent_v to_o use_v this_o be_v to_o consent_v to_o keep_v easter-day_n contrary_a to_o all_o christian_a church_n and_o contrary_a to_o another_o rule_n in_o the_o same_o book_n and_o to_o consent_v to_o use_v both_o rule_n be_v to_o consent_v to_o keep_v two_o easter-day_n in_o one_o year_n and_o so_o of_o easter_n term._n 4._o hereupon_o some_o conformist_n say_v that_o assent_v to_o approve_v of_o and_o consent_v to_o all_o thing_n contain_v and_o prescribe_v signify_v but_o as_o to_o humane_a fallible_a write_n so_o far_o as_o there_o be_v no_o mistake_n or_o assent_v and_o consent_v to_o be_v peaceable_a but_o other_o say_v that_o it_o be_v but_o to_o assent_v that_o it_o be_v true_a where_o it_o be_v not_o false_a and_o apprâ—ve_v it_o as_o good_a where_o it_o be_v not_o bad_a and_o to_o consent_v to_o use_v it_o where_o i_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o the_o contrary_n and_o they_o ask_v 1._o whether_o this_o be_v the_o usual_a or_o proper_a signification_n of_o such_o word_n 2._o whether_o any_o nonconformist_n will_v refuse_v it_o in_o that_o sense_n 3._o whether_o they_o will_v give_v leave_n to_o the_o papist_n and_o all_o other_o subject_n to_o take_v the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n in_o such_o a_o kind_n of_o sense_n and_o exposition_n but_o there_o be_v one_o that_o have_v defend_v this_o as_o true_a and_o tell_v we_o that_o by_o the_o full_a moon_n be_v not_o mean_v that_o which_o we_o call_v the_o full_a moon_n or_o the_o same_o that_o be_v mean_v in_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o book_n but_o by_o the_o full_a moon_n be_v mean_v the_o mean_n conjunction_n and_o the_o four_o of_o april_n that_o year_n 1664._o or_o 14_o day_n after_o the_o ancient_a new_a moon_n find_v by_o the_o golden_a number_n the_o 14_o day_n of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a cylclic_a month_n for_o a_o old_a mass_n book_n say_v post_fw-la veris_fw-la aequinoctium_fw-la quaere_fw-la plenilunium_fw-la &_o dominica_n proxima_fw-la sacrum_fw-la celebra_fw-la pascha_fw-la non_fw-la uâ—rius_fw-la inveneris_fw-la si_fw-la mille_fw-la legas_fw-la codices_fw-la quest_n 1._o be_v we_o sure_a this_o mass_n book_n mean_v not_o pleniluniam_fw-la as_o we_o do_v proper_o quest_n 2._o and_o be_v we_o sure_a they_o err_v not_o that_o write_v this_o quest_n 3._o and_o yet_o be_v you_o sure_o what_o they_o mean_v quest_n 4._o will_v you_o persuade_v we_o that_o our_o convocation_n now_o borrow_v their_o direction_n from_o this_o mass_n book_n quest_n 5._o be_v you_o sure_a that_o this_o mass_n book_n shall_v be_v our_o rule_n herein_o of_o speak_v or_o interpret_n quest_n 6._o and_o yet_o not_o in_o the_o calendar_n and_o other_o passage_n in_o our_o liturgy_n quest_n 7._o do_v the_o the_o convocation_n intend_v that_o we_o shall_v not_o here_o understand_v the_o full_a moon_n proper_o nor_o as_o in_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o book_n quest_n 8._o if_o this_o defender_n be_v in_o the_o right_n be_v there_o ever_o a_o plain_a way_n make_v to_o bring_v all_o man_n to_o a_o implicit_a faith_n to_o believe_v as_o the_o convocation_n believe_v even_o in_o calendar_n when_o we_o know_v not_o what_o they_o believe_v themselves_o for_o my_o part_n i_o must_v confess_v that_o after_o all_o this_o dr._n pell_n they_o say_v have_v say_v of_o another_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n full_a moon_n i_o know_v not_o yet_o what_o he_o mean_v qu._n whether_o the_o convocation_n mean_v that_o none_o shall_v preach_v christ_n gospel_n that_o understand_v not_o this_o strange_a sense_n of_o the_o full_a moon_n that_o be_v no_o full_a moon_n and_o yet_o will_v not_o by_o one_o line_n expound_v it_o to_o we_o to_o keep_v we_o from_o be_v cast_v out_o and_o ruin_v or_o whether_o they_o mean_v that_o all_o man_n shall_v be_v force_v and_o teach_v to_o subscribe_v or_o declare_v assent_n to_o that_o which_o they_o never_o understand_v when_o i_o have_v never_o yet_o the_o advantage_n of_o speak_v with_o one_o bishop_n or_o conformable_a dr._n that_o understand_v the_o word_n full_a moon_n as_o this_o doctor_n teach_v they_o whether_o in_o good_a earnest_n i_o know_v not_o and_o if_o our_o conformity_n must_v be_v thus_o perform_v by_o equivocation_n implicit_o contrary_a to_o the_o common_a sense_n of_o mankind_n we_o shall_v yet_o suspend_v it_o till_o we_o know_v how_o much_o further_o we_o have_v to_o go_v if_o it_o be_v blindfold_a that_o we_o must_v be_v lead_v and_o refer_v all_o to_o god_n our_o final_a judge_n who_o judgement_n we_o be_v near_o 4._o we_o assent_n to_o approve_v of_o and_o consent_n to_o these_o word_n in_o the_o preface_n we_o be_v full_o persuade_v in_o our_o judgement_n and_o we_o here_o profess_v it_o to_o the_o world_n that_o the_o book_n as_o it_o stand_v before_o establish_v by_o law_n do_v not_o contain_v in_o it_o any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o to_o sound_a doctrine_n or_o which_o a_o godly_a man_n may_v not_o with_o a_o good_a conscience_n use_v and_o submit_v unto_o or_o which_o be_v not_o fair_o defensible_a against_o any_o that_o shall_v oppose_v the_o same_o etc._n etc._n 2._o psal_n 105._o 28._o the_o word_n in_o the_o liturgy_n and_o old_a translation_n be_v they_o be_v not_o obedient_a to_o his_o word_n and_n the_o new_a translation_n according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n be_v they_o rebel_v not_o against_o his_o word_n clear_v contrary_n therefore_o the_o nonconformist_n think_v that_o one_o of_o they_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o this_o old_a translation_n be_v continue_v still_o in_o the_o church_n 3._o in_o the_o old_a book_n in_o the_o gospel_n these_o text_n be_v thus_o translate_v rom._n 12._o 2._o epist_n to_o 1._o sunday_n after_o epiph._n be_v you_o change_v in_o your_o shape_n the_o new_a translation_n be_v be_v transform_v by_o the_o renew_n of_o your_o mind_n phil._n 2._o 7._o epist_n for_o sunday_n next_o before_o easter_n find_v in_o his_o apparel_n as_o a_o man_n in_o the_o new_a translation_n it_o be_v be_v make_v in_o the_o likeness_n of_o man_n gal._n 4._o ep._n to_o four_o sunday_n in_o lent_n it_o be_v mount_v sinai_n be_v agar_n in_o arabia_n and_o border_v on_o the_o city_n which_o be_v now_o call_v jerusalem_n in_o the_o new_a translation_n it_o be_v for_o this_o agar_n be_v mount_v sinai_n in_o arabia_n and_o answer_v to_o jerusalem_n which_o now_o be_v mathews_n day_n ep._n 2._o cor._n 4._o the_o old_a book_n have_v it_o we_o go_v not_o out_o of_o kind_n the_o new_a be_v we_o faint_v not_o john_n 2._o for_o three_o sunday_n in_o lent_n when_o man_n be_v drink_v be_v the_o old_a book_n translation_n but_o the_o new_a be_v when_o man_n have_v well_o drink_a luke_n 11._o for_o three_o sunday_n in_o lent_n the_o old_a book_n have_v when_o one_o house_n do_v fall_v upon_o another_o the_o new_a have_v a_o house_n divide_v against_o a_o house_n fall_v luke_n 1._o for_o the_o annunciation_n the_o old_a book_n say_v this_n be_v the_o six_o month_n which_o be_v call_v barren_a in_o the_o new_a translation_n it_o be_v this_o be_v the_o six_o mouth_n with_o she_o who_o be_v
the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a than_o that_o which_o arise_v from_o this_o dissimulation_n for_o as_o the_o word_n vanity_n do_v proper_o and_o adequate_o comprehend_v all_o that_o which_o be_v any_o way_n false_a so_o in_o a_o certain_a peculiar_a sort_n and_o most_o proper_o that_o which_o be_v so_o false_a as_o yet_o to_o bear_v a_o show_n of_o truth_n see_v the_o rest_n the_o second_o which_o pertain_v to_o the_o interpretation_n of_o a_o oath_n be_v this_o the_o obligation_n of_o a_o oath_n be_v of_o strict_a right_n that_o be_v of_o so_o just_a a_o interpretation_n of_o right_n that_o the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n may_v not_o be_v draw_v further_a than_o be_v meet_v for_o the_o sake_n or_o favour_n of_o any_o party_n nor_o constrain_v to_o serve_v any_o man_n fact_n or_o commodity_n in_o a_o word_n strict_a right_n be_v not_o here_o take_v so_o as_o to_o exclude_v a_o interpretation_n temper_v with_o equity_n but_o to_o exclude_v a_o interpretation_n of_o law_n or_o right_o corrupt_v by_o favour_n or_o for_o any_o one_o sake_n the_o extreme_n be_v a_o rigid_a interpretation_n and_o a_o favourable_a a_o just_a interpretation_n be_v the_o mean_a between_o both_o which_o search_v after_o the_o true_a and_o genuine_a sense_n of_o the_o law_n without_o respect_n at_o all_o to_o person_n out_o of_o natural_a equity_n and_o justice_n and_o from_o the_o word_n themselves_o as_o they_o agree_v with_o equity_n and_o justice_n and_o if_o this_o may_v be_v plain_o make_v out_o in_o the_o word_n themselves_o that_o it_o be_v in_o every_o case_n simple_o to_o be_v retain_v see_v the_o rest_n p._n 45._o when_o i_o say_v that_o a_o oath_n be_v of_o strict_a right_n it_o be_v so_o to_o be_v understand_v that_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o oath_n which_o be_v plain_a enough_o in_o the_o word_n be_v always_o to_o be_v hold_v but_o where_o the_o sense_n be_v doubtful_a every_o one_o must_v take_v great_a heed_n lest_o we_o too_o much_o indulge_v ourselves_o and_o our_o own_o affection_n and_o lest_o we_o grant_v ourselves_o too_o liberal_a and_o lax_v a_o licence_n of_o interpret_n that_o we_o may_v the_o easy_o get_v ourselves_o out_o of_o the_o bond_n of_o the_o oath_n which_o we_o be_v tie_v by_o and_o lest_o we_o fasten_v or_o seign_a any_o sense_n on_o the_o oath_n take_v or_o on_o any_o part_n of_o it_o for_o our_o own_o commodity_n or_o profit_n sake_n which_o any_o other_o pious_a and_o prudent_a man_n of_o a_o free_a judgement_n as_o not_o interest_v in_o the_o cause_n will_v not_o easy_o draw_v from_o the_o very_a word_n themselves_o the_o reason_n be_v twofold_a one_o in_o respect_n to_o other_o for_o fear_v of_o scandal_n lest_o any_o that_o be_v weak_a draw_v by_o our_o example_n think_v he_o may_v do_v that_o which_o he_o see_v we_o do_v though_o unacquainted_a with_o those_o subtitue_n by_o which_o only_o we_o use_v to_o defend_v ourselves_o from_o the_o crime_n of_o perjury_n the_o other_o in_o respect_n of_o ourselves_o for_o sear_v of_o perjury_n which_o most_o grievous_a crime_n undoubted_o we_o commit_v if_o that_o more_o benign_a interpretation_n chance_n to_o deceive_v we_o which_o make_v we_o bold_a to_o take_v the_o oath_n this_o reason_n rest_v on_o that_o general_a and_o most_o profitable_a rule_n which_o bid_v we_o in_fw-la doubtful_a case_n take_v the_o safe_a side_n but_o it_o be_v the_o safe_o not_o to_o swear_v when_o the_o word_n of_o the_o propose_a oath_n according_a to_o the_o common_a and_o obvious_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n seem_v to_o contain_v somewhat_o unlawful_a in_o they_o rather_o than_o by_o a_o lax_n interpretation_n so_o to_o soften_v they_o for_o our_o own_o use_n that_o we_o may_v the_o more_o secure_o swear_v they_o see_v we_o know_v that_o such_o a_o oath_n may_v be_v refuse_v without_o danger_n of_o perjury_n but_o we_o know_v not_o that_o it_o can_v be_v take_v without_o danger_n or_o fear_n of_o it_o p._n 46_o 47_o 197._o yet_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n that_o this_o strict_a interpretation_n turn_v not_o into_o a_o rigid_a one_o of_o common_a right_n these_o exception_n and_o condition_n of_o promissory_a oath_n be_v ever_o understand_v 1._o if_o god_n permit_v 2._o save_v the_o right_n of_o other_o and_o as_o far_o as_o be_v lawful_a save_v the_o right_n of_o superior_n 3._o thing_n stand_v as_o they_o do_v or_o in_o the_o same_o state_n as_o far_o as_o i_o be_o able_a etc._n etc._n p._n 49._o but_o if_o any_o admit_v more_o dubious_a exception_n he_o bold_o and_o rash_o remove_v god_n boundary_n of_o a_o oath_n and_o open_v a_o wide_a door_n to_o all_o kind_n of_o perjury_n p._n 193_o the_o three_o case_n be_v when_o one_o impose_v a_o oath_n of_o a_o ambiguous_a sense_n only_o require_v that_o those_o word_n be_v swear_v permit_v the_o swearer_n to_o understand_v the_o word_n in_o what_o sense_n he_o will_v i_o say_v it_o must_v deserve_o be_v suspect_v that_o a_o oath_n offer_v on_o such_o a_o condition_n have_v some_o latent_fw-la ill_a deceit_n and_o therefore_o be_v to_o be_v refuse_v by_o a_o pious_a and_o prudent_a man_n &_o to_o i_o seem_v to_o be_v disallow_v for_o three_o cause_n 1._o in_o respect_n to_o the_o oath_n itself_o in_o which_o truth_n be_v first_o require_v but_o a_o speech_n of_o indefinite_a and_o ambiguous_a sense_n before_o distinction_n make_v be_v no_o true_a proposition_n yea_o no_o proposition_n at_o all_o when_o a_o proposition_n as_o boy_n know_v shall_v signify_v truth_n or_o falsehood_n without_o ambiguity_n 2._o in_o respect_n of_o he_o to_o who_o we_o swear_v for_o the_o proper_a end_n of_o a_o oath_n be_v that_o he_o to_o who_o it_o be_v make_v have_v some_o certainty_n of_o a_o thing_n before_o uncertain_a 3._o in_o respect_n to_o the_o swearer_n himself_o who_o if_o he_o take_v a_o oath_n in_o such_o condition_n prepare_v either_o a_o scandal_n for_o his_o neighbour_n or_o a_o snare_n for_o himself_o for_o such_o collusion_n can_v be_v imagine_v to_o look_v any_o other_o way_n than_o either_o to_o draw_v other_o by_o our_o example_n to_o take_v the_o same_o oath_n though_o with_o a_o reluctant_a conscience_n which_o be_v to_o scandalize_v our_o neighbour_n or_o that_o somewhat_o else_o he_o after_o require_v of_o we_o to_o be_v do_v by_o virtue_n of_o that_o oath_n which_o be_v either_o unlawful_a or_o incommodious_a which_o be_v to_o lay_v a_o snare_n for_o ourselves_o let_v a_o wise_a man_n therefore_o take_v heed_n that_o he_o suffer_v not_o himself_o to_o be_v impose_v on_o by_o these_o art_n or_o lest_o he_o so_o much_o value_v the_o favour_n or_o fear_v of_o any_o other_o man_n as_o to_o swallow_v the_o bait_n when_o he_o know_v that_o the_o hook_n be_v under_o it_o very_o that_o all_o may_v be_v right_o do_v when_o you_o swear_v it_o be_v expedient_a that_o all_o party_n be_v clear_o agree_v of_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n that_o be_v interest_v in_o the_o matter_n which_o by_o the_o ancient_n be_v call_v liquido_fw-la jurare_fw-la scis_fw-la tamen_fw-la &_o liquido_fw-la juratus_fw-la dicere_fw-la possess_n and_o in_o the_o old_a form_n he_o that_o impose_v the_o oath_n be_v wont_a to_o say_v to_o the_o swearer_n qua_fw-la de_fw-fr ra_fw-mi peâ—o_fw-la liquido_fw-la jure_v that_o be_v of_o which_o i_o require_v thou_o to_o swear_v plain_o p._n 55_o 56_o the_o question_n whether_o this_o or_o that_o oath_n be_v lawful_a much_o differ_v from_o this_o whether_o this_o or_o that_o oath_n bind_v for_n though_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o take_v the_o oath_n which_o we_o know_v that_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o keep_v yet_o it_o may_v come_v to_o pass_v and_o often_o do_v that_o we_o ought_v to_o perform_v that_o which_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o have_v take_v joshuas_n covenant_n with_o the_o gibeonite_n be_v a_o most_o clean_a example_n of_o this_o a_o oath_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v unlawful_a two_o way_n either_o as_o to_o the_o matter_n swear_v or_o as_o to_o the_o act_n of_o swear_v a_o oath_n unlawful_a as_o to_o the_o matter_n swear_v bind_v not_o at_o all_o a_o oath_n unlawful_a in_o respect_n to_o the_o act_n of_o swear_v bind_v unless_o otherways_o hinder_v p._n 74_o 75._o a_o thing_n lawful_a in_o itself_o may_v be_v unlawful_a by_o accident_n as_o by_o the_o error_n of_o the_o swearer_n or_o the_o ill_a effect_n of_o the_o thing_n swear_v the_o three_o case_n be_v when_o one_o promise_v by_o a_o oath_n to_o do_v somewhat_o perhaps_o lawful_a in_o itself_o which_o yet_o he_o think_v unlawful_a or_o at_o least_o sear_v lest_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a as_o if_o any_o one_o before_o these_o time_n admit_v to_o a_o ecclesiastical_a benefice_n have_v promise_v to_o observe_v in_o public_a worship_n all_o the_o rite_n command_v by_o the_o
perjury_n even_o already_o white_a to_o the_o harvest_n god_n the_o most_o righteous_a judge_n shall_v quick_o put_v in_o the_o sickle_n utter_o to_o cut_v down_o so_o perfidious_a and_o profane_a a_o nation_n we_o have_v long_o feel_v that_o our_o most_o merciful_a father_n be_v angry_a and_o that_o the_o infinite_a patience_n of_o god_n be_v turn_v into_o fury_n be_v infinite_o wrong_v and_o if_o i_o may_v so_o say_v overcome_v it_o be_v not_o easy_a to_o say_v for_o which_o sin_n this_o chief_o be_v when_o all_o sin_n be_v very_o great_a but_o very_o he_o that_o will_v serious_o think_v since_o god_n have_v begin_v to_o scourge_v we_o by_o a_o near_a rod_n how_o we_o have_v not_o grieve_v for_o these_o grievous_a sin_n of_o swear_v and_o perjury_n yea_o how_o great_o on_o one_o side_n be_v increase_v the_o unbridled_a and_o unpunished_a licence_n of_o swear_v and_o blaspheme_v and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o soul_n hypocrisy_n of_o forswear_v on_o pretence_n of_o religion_n it_o can_v scarce_o be_v but_o that_o of_o jeremy_n will_v come_v into_o his_o mind_n because_o of_o oath_n the_o land_n mourn_v these_o thing_n be_v to_o near_a father_n and_o brethren_n we_o that_o be_v here_o and_o all_o other_o that_o wish_v well_o to_o the_o public_a peace_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o church_n and_o the_o private_a peace_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n and_o conscience_n must_v be_v entreat_v that_o they_o first_o careful_o beware_v of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o the_o crime_n of_o violate_a fidelity_n and_o whole_o avoid_v unnecessary_a oath_n and_o constant_o refuse_v those_o that_o be_v undue_o impose_v or_o offer_v by_o other_o and_o fulfil_v those_o faithful_o that_o be_v due_o and_o right_o take_v by_o ourselves_o and_o than_o that_o as_o much_o as_o we_o be_v able_a we_o strenuous_o restrain_v the_o liberty_n of_o sin_v in_o other_o and_o that_o we_o pray_v to_o our_o most_o good_a and_o great_a god_n continual_o that_o be_v teach_v by_o his_o scourge_n and_o admonish_v and_o humble_v under_o his_o mighty_a hand_n we_o fly_v to_o his_o mercy_n acknowledge_v his_o justice_n implore_v his_o grace_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n the_o amendment_n of_o our_o life_n and_o the_o safety_n of_o our_o soul_n by_o and_o for_o the_o merit_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o who_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o spirit_n the_o three_o one-omnipotent_a god_n be_v kingdom_n power_n and_o glory_n for_o ever_o amen_n it_o be_v like_a dr._n sanderson_n have_v some_o special_a eye_n to_o the_o scot_n covenant_n but_o doubtless_o he_o make_v not_o any_o new_a or_o singular_a doctrine_n for_o that_o end_n which_o will_v not_o hold_v true_a in_o all_o case_n by_o he_o describe_v mr._n rich._n hollingworth_n in_o a_o late_a plea_n for_o the_o church_n of_o england_n vehement_o urge_v the_o execution_n of_o the_o law_n against_o nonconformist_n say_v page_n 71._o 1._o thereby_o by_o perjury_n the_o conscience_n of_o the_o minister_n be_v debauch_v and_o he_o thereby_o make_v very_o unfit_a to_o give_v those_o instruction_n and_o wholesome_a counsel_n to_o the_o people_n that_o otherwise_o he_o may_v do_v for_o all_o wilful_a sin_n especial_o such_o a_o notorious_a one_o as_o perjury_n harden_v a_o man_n mind_n and_o dive_v he_o till_o repent_v of_o of_o all_o the_o necessary_a and_o useful_a influence_n and_o assistance_n of_o god_n good_a spirit_n and_o make_v he_o careless_a as_o of_o his_o own_o so_o of_o the_o soul_n of_o other_o and_o a_o man_n so_o easy_o ensnare_v by_o such_o a_o sin_n be_v easy_o induce_v by_o any_o temptation_n to_o a_o neglect_n of_o those_o duty_n which_o his_o office_n call_v for_o and_o a_o remiss_a performance_n of_o those_o ordinance_n which_o be_v design_v and_o command_v on_o purpose_n to_o reform_v and_o instruct_v the_o people_n and_o page_n 73._o they_o must_v be_v accountable_a at_o the_o last_o day_n not_o only_o for_o their_o own_o sin_n but_o for_o that_o very_a sin_n of_o perjury_n which_o the_o vicious_a priest_n be_v guilty_a of_o for_o he_o that_o invit_v a_o man_n to_o a_o sin_n be_v reckon_v as_o if_o he_o have_v commit_v the_o sin_n himself_o what_o then_o will_v become_v of_o i_o if_o i_o undertake_v to_o justify_v the_o perjury_n of_o multitude_n yea_o if_o also_o i_o do_v by_o press_n and_o preach_v earnest_o press_v magistrate_n to_o execute_v the_o law_n upon_o many_o hundred_o of_o christ_n minister_n because_o they_o dare_v not_o venture_v on_o that_o which_o they_o fear_v on_o such_o reason_n as_o be_v here_o render_v to_o be_v a_o participation_n of_o many_o thousand_o perjury_n nor_o on_o the_o heinous_a sacrilege_n of_o desert_v their_o sacred_a function_n and_o encourage_v near_o two_o thousand_o silence_a minister_n to_o do_v the_o like_a by_o my_o example_n beside_o many_o other_o fear_v sin_n if_o i_o be_v the_o man_n that_o for_o this_o do_v plead_v and_o beg_v that_o they_o may_v be_v lay_v in_o gaol_n with_o rogue_n and_o pay_v forty_o pound_n a_o sermon_n and_o be_v banish_v five_o mile_n from_o all_o corporation_n etc._n etc._n and_o all_o this_o as_o necessary_a to_o the_o church_n and_o as_o for_o god_n father_v it_o all_o on_o he_o who_o be_v the_o god_n of_o truth_n and_o love_n and_o pretend_v that_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o their_o ministry_n because_o that_o i_o and_o such_o as_o i_o do_v better_o perform_v all_o that_o office_n against_o ignorance_n ungodliness_n and_o popery_n without_o they_o etc._n etc._n how_o can_v i_o expect_v regard_n when_o i_o preach_v against_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o or_o with_o what_o face_n can_v i_o do_v it_o when_o my_o sin_n shall_v be_v open_v to_o i_o must_v i_o not_o with_o origen_n after_o his_o fall_n instead_o of_o preach_v shut_v the_o book_n and_o weep_v remember_v psal_n 50._o 16_o 17._o and_o the_o dreadful_a three_o commandment_n and_o tremble_v when_o i_o think_v of_o death_n and_o judgement_n for_o a_o judas_n in_o christ_n family_n sin_v at_o a_o dear_a rate_n than_o stranger_n and_o will_v quick_o find_v his_o gain_n too_o hot_a to_o hold_v and_o those_o that_o hire_v he_o to_o be_v woeful_a comforter_n who_o will_v turn_v he_o off_o with_o a_o see_o thou_o to_o that_o obj._n few_o word_n may_v serve_v ans_fw-fr nondum_fw-la satis_fw-la dicitur_fw-la dum_fw-la non_fw-la satis_fw-la discitur_fw-la nec_fw-la paucis_fw-la dicendum_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la paucis_fw-la non_fw-la discendum_fw-la est_fw-la while_o i_o long_o wonder_v that_o i_o can_v not_o see_v what_o satisfy_v both_o all_o the_o learned_a convocation_n and_o the_o parliament_n for_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o rule_n in_o the_o liturgy_n to_o find_v out_o easter-day_n for_o ever_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o our_o almanac_n and_o we_o must_v all_o be_v silence_v and_o ruin_v for_o preach_v unless_o we_o profess_v that_o we_o assent_n to_o it_o i_o meet_v with_o no_o conformist_n that_o give_v i_o any_o other_o satisfaction_n than_o to_o refer_v i_o to_o dr._n bell_n book_n and_o meet_v he_o happy_o i_o crave_v his_o information_n and_o the_o grave_n learned_a honest_a doctor_n be_v so_o far_o from_o make_v i_o a_o conformist_n that_o he_o profess_v the_o passage_n now_o be_v indefensible_a i_o be_v late_o assault_v with_o this_o as_o the_o strong_a argument_n for_o conformity_n deliberate_a lie_v be_v no_o sin_n but_o a_o duty_n when_o it_o do_v no_o harm_n but_o a_o necessary_a good_a as_o by_o a_o physician_n to_o save_v his_o patient_a or_o to_o save_v a_o man_n life_n much_o more_o to_o save_v soul_n by_o preach_v ans_fw-fr this_o case_n require_v a_o long_a answer_n than_o i_o have_v here_o room_n for_o brief_o 1._o god_n best_o know_v who_o be_v wise_a and_o meet_a to_o govern_v the_o world_n for_o the_o good_a of_o all_o and_o he_o forbid_v it_o 2._o this_o principle_n believe_v will_v make_v all_o man_n untrusty_a to_o each_o other_o while_o every_o man_n will_v think_v he_o have_v reason_n to_o lie_v when_o his_o interest_n require_v it_o and_o untrustiness_n overthrow_v all_o humane_a polity_n society_n and_o converse_n and_o so_o will_v do_v a_o thousand_o fold_n more_o harm_n to_o king_n subject_n and_o all_o than_o the_o save_n of_o a_o man_n life_n will_v compensate_a 3._o it_o be_v hypocrisy_n to_o sin_v myself_o that_o i_o may_v preach_v against_o sin_n in_o other_o 4._o the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v against_o this_o doctrine_n &_o father_n and_o the_o best_a casuist_n have_v copious_o confute_v it_o though_o some_o jesuit_n be_v more_o lax_n and_o use_v to_o serve_v their_o interest_n by_o it_o 5._o at_o least_o i_o think_v that_o where_o jesnites_n lie_v be_v cry_v down_o man_n shall_v not_o judge_v my_o fear_v a_o lie_n a_o crime_n that_o render_v i_o intolerable_a in_o the_o ministry_n and_o my_o