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the_o definition_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a chap._n ii_o 2_o of_o the_o cause_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a and_o first_o of_o the_o efficient_a cause_n chap._n iii_o 3_o of_o the_o material_a cause_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a chap._n iv._n 4_o of_o the_o formal_a cause_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a chap._n v._o 5_o of_o the_o final_a cause_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a chap._n vi_o 6_o what_o thing_n be_v true_o and_o right_o term_v indifferent_a chap._n vii_o 7_o of_o the_o lawful_a use_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a chap._n jix_n 8_o of_o the_o power_n of_o law_n especial_o of_o ecclesiastical_a law_n and_o whether_o they_o bound_v the_o conscience_n where_o also_o be_v handle_v of_o civil_a and_o ecclesiastical_a magistrate_n and_o of_o christian_a liberty_n chap._n ix_o 9_o of_o scandal_n and_o who_o in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v the_o author_n of_o scandal_n whether_o the_o reverend_a bishop_n and_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n who_o require_v obedience_n in_o the_o receive_a and_o approve_a ceremony_n or_o certain_a minister_n who_o rather_o forsake_v their_o ministry_n and_o place_n then_o that_o they_o will_v conform_v themselves_o chap._n x._o 10_o of_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o that_o thing_n indifferent_a and_o ceremony_n ordain_v for_o order_n and_o decency_n in_o the_o church_n be_v not_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n chap._n xi_o 11_o a_o solution_n of_o the_o refractory_a minister_n objection_n 12_o the_o conclusion_n unto_o our_o belove_a brethren_n in_o christ_n the_o minister_n who_o be_v unconformable_a unto_o the_o discipline_n and_o ceremony_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n theological_n and_o scholastical_a position_n concern_v thing_n indifferent_a chap._n i._o of_o the_o definition_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a albeit_o in_o this_o most_o exulcerate_v and_o distress_a age_n of_o the_o world_n the_o church_n of_o god_n have_v be_v long_o encumber_v with_o needless_a disputation_n about_o thing_n indifferent_a or_o
of_o the_o law_n namely_o when_o the_o magistrate_n by_o outward_a punishment_n repress_v all_o offence_n commit_v against_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o first_o and_o second_o table_n 39_o but_o here_o arise_v a_o very_a difficult_a question_n conscience_n 1._o question_n whether_o humane_a law_n do_v bind_v the_o conscience_n concern_v the_o observation_n of_o humane_a law_n namely_o whether_o humane_a law_n do_v simple_o bind_v the_o conscience_n and_o with_o what_o conscience_n they_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v and_o obey_v 40_o some_o bold_o and_o magnifical_o brag_v of_o their_o christian_a liberty_n whereby_o they_o affirm_v that_o in_o corporal_a thing_n they_o be_v exempt_v and_o free_v from_o all_o politic_a servitude_n and_o obedience_n for_o say_v they_o if_o obedience_n be_v necessary_a then_o be_v there_o no_o liberty_n for_o liberty_n and_o obedience_n be_v thing_n repugnant_a one_o unto_o the_o other_o 41_o other_o hold_v that_o the_o obligation_n of_o ecclesiastical_a and_o civil_a law_n be_v different_a and_o unlike_a affirm_v that_o the_o civil_a law_n do_v simple_o and_o absolute_o bind_v the_o conscience_n and_o that_o the_o ecclesiastical_a law_n do_v bind_v only_o in_o case_n of_o scandal_n 42_o unto_o who_o we_o answer_v first_o men._n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o law_n among_o men._n as_o concern_v christian_a liberty_n there_o be_v some_o man_n so_o wild_a and_o rude_a by_o nature_n that_o they_o hate_v all_o law_n as_o they_o do_v a_o prison_n or_o gaol_n and_o never_o think_v themselves_o free_a enough_o except_o they_o break_v all_o the_o chain_n and_o bond_n of_o civil_a obedience_n and_o brotherly_a society_n 43_o but_o if_o once_o they_o do_v but_o in_o their_o conceit_n imagine_v such_o a_o estate_n of_o life_n wherein_o there_o be_v no_o law_n at_o all_o then_o shall_v they_o be_v force_v though_o against_o their_o will_n to_o confess_v that_o that_o life_n of_o man_n can_v want_v the_o safeguard_n and_o defence_n of_o law_n 44_o for_o in_o that_o lamentable_a and_o miserable_a estate_n there_o appear_v nothing_o but_o a_o confusion_n of_o all_o licentiousness_n and_o wickedness_n and_o a_o commixtion_n of_o all_o heinous_a crime_n commit_v with_o freedom_n without_o any_o controlment_n all_o place_n abound_v with_o robbery_n slaughter_n rapine_n theft_n and_o deceit_n 45_o wherein_o no_o man_n bridle_v or_o curb_v his_o own_o lust_n but_o dare_v commit_v any_o villainy_n that_o come_v into_o his_o mind_n so_o as_o no_o man_n good_a or_o bad_a can_v be_v secure_a and_o safe_a from_o open_a wrong_n oppression_n and_o violence_n of_o other_o 46_o and_o to_o conclude_v in_o this_o estate_n there_o be_v not_o any_o appearance_n of_o the_o life_n of_o man_n but_o of_o beast_n or_o rather_o of_o monstrous_a cyclopes_n who_o be_v ask_v in_o the_o poet_n euripides_n what_o kind_n of_o life_n they_o do_v lead_v they_o answer_v we_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d brutish_a rogue_n and_o vagabond_n wander_v from_o place_n to_o place_n among_o beast_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o not_o one_o of_o we_o do_v hear_v or_o regard_v another_o 47_o now_o by_o this_o it_o may_v be_v sufficient_o acknowledge_v how_o much_o we_o be_v to_o attribute_v to_o law_n and_o order_n which_o whosoever_o go_v about_o to_o abrogate_v or_o to_o remove_v from_o humane_a society_n it_o be_v very_o to_o remove_v or_o to_o take_v away_o the_o sun_n out_o of_o the_o world_n 48_o and_o yet_o by_o this_o we_o do_v not_o abolish_v the_o doctrine_n of_o christian_a liberty_n liberty_n the_o obedience_n of_o law_n take_v not_o away_o christian_a liberty_n which_o concern_v matter_n of_o far_o great_a importance_n than_o civil_a and_o external_a liberty_n 49_o but_o wicked_a epicure_n and_o godless_a man_n do_v above_o measure_n stretch_v and_o strain_v this_o doctrine_n transfer_v it_o to_o that_o liberty_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v not_o allow_v by_o god_n because_o under_o the_o pretence_n of_o liberty_n they_o seek_v immunity_n from_o all_o civil_a charge_n and_o burden_n from_o all_o law_n and_o from_o magistrate_n who_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n himself_o do_v not_o only_o by_o word_n but_o also_o by_o his_o own_o example_n teach_v that_o he_o do_v not_o abolish_v the_o lawful_a magistrate_n or_o any_o godly_a and_o profitable_a law_n and_o constitution_n but_o rather_o that_o he_o perpetual_o ratifi_v they_o all_o give_v moreover_o this_o perpetual_a rule_n or_o precept_n give_v unto_o caesar_n the_o thing_n which_o be_v caesar_n and_o unto_o god_n the_o thing_n which_o be_v god_n 50_o and_o for_o the_o more_o clear_a manifestation_n liberty_n of_o christian_a liberty_n and_o evident_a demonstration_n of_o this_o point_n we_o will_v a_o little_a more_o exact_o though_o brief_o express_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christian_a liberty_n 51_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v that_o benefit_n whereby_o they_o by_o faith_n be_v make_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v deliver_v from_o spiritual_a bondage_n and_o thraldom_n galat._n 5.1_o 52_o and_o this_o be_v call_v christian_a liberty_n aswell_o because_o it_o be_v obtain_v by_o jesus_n christ_n as_o also_o because_o by_o he_o it_o be_v impart_v and_o leave_v by_o perpetual_a legacy_n to_o all_o christian_n and_o faithful_a man_n of_o all_o age_n to_o the_o world_n end_n 53_o and_o this_o be_v twosold_a liberty_n twosold_a either_o common_a to_o all_o the_o believer_n and_o faithful_a man_n in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n or_o proper_a and_o peculiar_a to_o they_o of_o the_o new_a testament_n only_o 54_o i._n threefold_a i._o common_a which_o be_v threefold_a the_o common_a liberty_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n be_v threefold_a first_o from_o the_o rigour_n and_o severity_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n second_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n three_o from_o the_o yoke_n of_o humane_a tradition_n 55_o the_o liberty_n from_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v twofold_a first_o law_n 1._o from_o the_o rigiour_n of_o the_o law_n from_o the_o strict_a exaction_n of_o perfect_a obedience_n second_o from_o the_o eternal_a curse_n and_o punishment_n for_o violate_v the_o law_n 56_o whereupon_o it_o follow_v that_o we_o also_o have_v obtain_v liberty_n from_o the_o power_n and_o tyranny_n of_o the_o devil_n from_o condemnation_n and_o death_n eternal_a joh._n 8.26_o 57_o and_o herewith_o we_o be_v comfort_v and_o encourage_v in_o the_o combat_n of_o conscience_n before_o the_o judgement_n feat_n of_o god_n 58_o the_o liberty_n from_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n sinne._n 2._o from_o the_o bondage_n of_o sinne._n be_v that_o whereby_o we_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o rule_n and_o dominion_n of_o sin_n or_o from_o sin_n reign_v in_o we_o that_o it_o may_v no_o more_o bear_v rule_n over_o we_o but_o be_v justify_v and_o endue_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n we_o may_v willing_o and_o of_o our_o own_o accord_n without_o constraint_n or_o bond_n serve_v and_o live_v to_o god_n in_o all_o righteousness_n joh._n 8.34_o 2._o cor._n 3.17_o where_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v there_o be_v liberty_n rom._n 6.6_o etc._n etc._n 2._o pet._n 2.19_o galat._n 5.13_o 59_o the_o liberty_n from_o the_o yoke_n of_o humane_a tradition_n tradition_n 3._o from_o the_o yoke_n of_o tradition_n be_v that_o whereby_o all_o the_o faithful_a be_v free_v from_o observation_n of_o man_n invention_n ceremony_n and_o superstition_n which_o be_v obtrude_v and_o thrust_v upon_o the_o church_n under_o colour_n of_o piety_n and_o religion_n or_o else_o imperious_o and_o by_o absolute_a power_n and_o tyranny_n command_v 60_o such_o be_v the_o pharisaical_a tradition_n which_o the_o faithful_a do_v not_o regard_v matth._n 24.4_o matth._n 15.2_o &_o 9.14.15_o of_o this_o liberty_n speak_v s._n paul_n 1._o cor._n 7.23_o 61_o ii_o twofold_a ii_o proper_a which_o be_v twofold_a the_o proper_a liberty_n of_o the_o faithful_a in_o the_o new_a testament_n which_o be_v special_o term_v christian_n liberty_n be_v twofold_a first_o freedom_n from_o all_o the_o judicial_a law_n and_o ceremony_n of_o moses_n second_o freedom_n in_o thing_n indifferent_a 62_o liberty_n from_o the_o judicial_a and_o ceremonial_a law_n moses_n 1._o from_o the_o ceremonial_n of_o moses_n be_v that_o whereby_o christian_n be_v release_v from_o observe_v of_o those_o law_n namely_o in_o as_o much_o and_o as_o far_o as_o they_o concern_v only_o the_o polity_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o instruction_n of_o the_o ancient_a people_n of_o the_o jew_n act._n 15._o 1._o cor._n 9.1.19_o 2._o cor._n 3.17_o heb._n 9.10_o 63_o for_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v not_o abrogate_a by_o christian_a liberty_n but_o all_o nation_n be_v still_o bind_v to_o obey_v they_o 64_o liberty_n in_o thing_n indifferent_a indifferent_a 2._o liberty_n in_o thing_n
of_o the_o fifteen_o age_n since_o christ_n calvine_n and_o zanchius_n but_o that_o i_o have_v hitherto_o purposely_o abstain_v from_o cite_v any_o humane_a testimony_n and_o i_o be_o not_o ignorant_a how_o little_a the_o minister_n esteem_v humane_a authority_n and_o how_o ungrateful_a it_o be_v unto_o they_o to_o be_v press_v with_o the_o judgement_n yea_o of_o the_o most_o learned_a divine_n 38_o the_o error_n be_v twofold_a 1._o a_o shameful_a beg_n of_o question_n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o theologia_n objection_n iii_o 39_o three_o they_n object_n 7._o object_n 7._o all_o the_o monument_n and_o instrument_n of_o idolatry_n ought_v utter_o to_o be_v take_v away_o and_o destroy_v ergo_fw-la the_o church_n wherein_o mass_n have_v be_v say_v the_o surplice_n and_o consignation_n of_o the_o cross_n in_o baptism_n be_v utter_o to_o be_v abolish_v answer_n i._o to_o the_o antecedent_n 40_o i._n the_o antecedent_n be_v not_o univerfally_o true_a for_o then_o answ_n answ_n all_o instrument_n of_o idolatry_n and_o superstition_n idolatry_n of_o abolish_n of_o thing_n abuse_v to_o idolatry_n be_v utter_o to_o be_v a_o bolish_v when_o they_o be_v rather_o hurtful_a then_o profitable_a unto_o piety_n and_o not_o simple_o nor_o of_o themselves_o nor_o at_o all_o place_n and_o time_n 41_o and_o this_o 1._o because_o it_o be_v not_o prohibit_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n unto_o christian_n to_o worship_n god_n in_o all_o place_n and_o time_n joh._n 4.21_o malach._n 1.11_o 1._o tim._n 2.8_o 2_o because_o every_o creature_n of_o god_n be_v good_a and_o the_o earth_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o 3_o because_o whatsoever_o be_v in_o the_o world_n we_o may_v use_v it_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o profit_n of_o the_o church_n 4_o because_o as_o no_o meat_n be_v unlawful_a unto_o a_o christian_a so_o it_o be_v receive_v with_o thanksgiving_n so_o also_o no_o creature_n no_o place_n be_v prohibit_v unto_o a_o christian_a so_o that_o all_o thing_n be_v take_v from_o thence_o which_o repugn_v the_o law_n of_o god_n 5_o because_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o a_o christian_a to_o eat_v thing_n sacrifice_v unto_o idol_n if_o there_o be_v no_o offence_n yield_v unto_o the_o weak_a nor_o any_o occasion_n of_o idolatry_n nor_o the_o adversary_n confirm_v therein_o see_v a_o idol_n be_v nothing_o in_o the_o world_n and_o that_o meat_n do_v not_o commend_v a_o man_n unto_o god_n 1._o cor._n 8._o &_o 9_o &_o 10._o and_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n unto_o the_o clean_a all_o thing_n be_v clean_o 6_o because_o as_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o convert_v a_o man_n be_v a_o idolater_n abolish_n only_o the_o vicious_a affection_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o the_o idolatrous_a worship_n which_o he_o use_v so_o also_o be_v it_o lawful_a to_o convert_v the_o instrument_n of_o idolatry_n unto_o the_o godly_a use_n of_o the_o church_n the_o abuse_n only_o be_v take_v away_o 7_o because_o almighty_a god_n himself_o command_v that_o all_o the_o gold_n and_o silver_n and_o brass_n shall_v be_v take_v out_o of_o jerico_fw-la and_o put_v into_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n josh_n 6.24_o 42_o first_o two_o most_o certain_a rule_n teach_v what_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v in_o this_o case_n the_o first_o ii_o but_o that_o no_o man_n be_v deceive_v herein_o these_o two_o most_o certain_a and_o infallible_a rule_n be_v diligent_o to_o be_v observe_v and_o remember_v whereof_o the_o first_o be_v if_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n in_o any_o place_n unprofitable_a and_o idle_a or_o not_o very_o convenient_a and_o necessary_a which_o have_v be_v abuse_v special_o to_o idolatry_n that_o together_o with_o the_o abuse_n ought_v to_o be_v take_v away_o albeit_o it_o be_v not_o impious_a of_o itself_o 43_o so_o ezechias_n take_v away_o the_o brazen_a sarpent_n that_o all_o occasion_n of_o evil_n may_v be_v remove_v 44_o so_o also_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o we_o must_v abstain_v not_o only_o from_o all_o evil_a but_o also_o from_o all_o appearance_n and_o show_v of_o evil_a that_o be_v from_o all_o occasion_n of_o evil_a 45_o and_o christ_n himself_o say_v matth._n 5.29_o if_o thy_o right_a eye_n cause_v thou_o to_o offend_v pluck_v it_o out_o and_o cast_v it_o from_o thou_o that_o be_v thou_o ought_v to_o take_v away_o and_o cast_v from_o thou_o all_o thing_n yea_o though_o they_o be_v most_o dear_a unto_o thou_o which_o be_v a_o offence_n and_o hindrance_n that_o thou_o cane_v not_o follow_v christ_n and_o make_v progress_n in_o piety_n 46_o second_o the_o second_o the_o second_o rule_n be_v if_o any_o thing_n seem_v profitable_a and_o commedious_a for_o edification_n that_o may_v be_v still_o retain_v and_o use_v in_o the_o church_n the_o abuse_n be_v refute_v by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o abolish_v as_o appear_v out_o of_o that_o place_n let_v no_o man_n judge_v you_o in_o meat_n or_o drink_v or_o in_o the_o part_n of_o a_o holy_a day_n etc._n etc._n coloss_n 2_o 15._o 47_o iii_o the_o error_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 48_o 8._o object_n 8._o the_o minister_n insist_v god_n plain_o command_v deut._n 7.25.26_o the_o grave_a image_n of_o their_o god_n shall_v you_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o covet_v not_o the_o silver_n and_o gold_n that_o be_v on_o they_o nor_o take_v it_o unto_o thou_o lest_o thou_o be_v snare_v therewith_o for_o it_o be_v a_o abomination_n before_o jehovah_n thy_o god_n bring_v not_o therefore_o abomination_n into_o thy_o house_n lest_o thou_o be_v accurse_v like_o it_o but_o utter_o abhor_v it_o and_o count_v it_o most_o abominable_a for_o it_o be_v accurse_v ergo._n not_o only_o the_o abuse_n be_v to_o be_v take_v away_o but_o also_o the_o thing_n abuse_v itself_o be_v utter_o to_o abolish_v 49_o answer_n god_n forbid_v not_o answ_n answ_n understand_v the_o commandment_n of_o take_v away_o the_o gold_n etc._n etc._n of_o idol_n how_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v but_o that_o the_o gold_n and_o silver_n of_o idol_n and_o such_o like_a thing_n of_o value_n may_v be_v convert_v into_o the_o use_n of_o the_o house_n of_o god_n but_o only_o that_o they_o be_v not_o convert_v into_o private_a use_n and_o that_o we_o do_v not_o honour_n they_o as_o evident_o appear_v out_o of_o the_o text_n take_v not_o unto_o thou_o lest_o thou_o be_v ensnare_v therewith_o bring_v it_o not_o into_o thy_o house_n 50_o the_o error_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 51_o again_o they_o insist_v 9_o object_n 9_o but_o it_o be_v a_o express_a precept_n of_o god_n numb_a 33.52_o you_o shall_v drive_v out_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n before_o you_o and_o destroy_v all_o their_o picture_n and_o break_v asunder_o all_o their_o image_n of_o mettle_n and_o pluck_v down_o all_o their_o high_a place_n ergo._n all_o the_o monument_n and_o instrument_n of_o idolatry_n be_v to_o be_v utter_o be_v abolish_v 52_o answ._n i_o answ_n answ_n christian_n be_v not_o tie_v unto_o the_o political_a law_n peculiar_o give_v unto_o the_o israelite_n idolatry_n of_o thing_n abuse_v to_o idolatry_n now_o that_o commandment_n appertain_v unto_o the_o israelite_n only_o and_o speak_v only_o of_o the_o temporal_a land_n of_o canaan_n as_o be_v plain_o manifest_a in_o the_o text._n 53_o ii_o before_o the_o come_n of_o messiah_n god_n will_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v but_o one_o temple_n only_o among_o his_o people_n the_o mystery_n whereof_o be_v not_o unknown_a wherefore_o he_o command_v by_o law_n that_o there_o shall_v not_o one_o of_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v permit_v to_o stand_v but_o aught_o to_o be_v batter_v and_o make_v even_o with_o the_o ground_n which_o law_n now_o in_o the_o christian_a commonwealth_n have_v no_o place_n 54_o iii_o the_o error_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 55_o they_o insist_v 10._o object_n 10._o the_o godly_a prince_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v commend_v because_o they_o not_o only_o take_v 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painful_o spread_v abroad_o the_o true_a doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n diligent_o edify_v the_o church_n of_o god_n perspicuous_o and_o constant_o refute_v all_o error_n and_o heresy_n and_o faithful_o deliver_v the_o true_a state_n and_o uniform_a sentence_n of_o the_o controversy_n of_o our_o time_n unto_o all_o posterity_n to_o the_o world_n end_n apocal._n 7.12_o amen_n praise_v and_o glory_n and_o wisdom_n and_o thank_n and_o honour_n and_o power_n and_o may_v be_v unto_o our_o god_n for_o evermore_o amen_n finis_fw-la a_o rejoinder_n unto_o the_o mild_a defence_n justify_v the_o consideration_n of_o the_o silence_a minister_n supplication_n unto_o the_o high_a court_n of_o parliament_n wherein_o be_v plain_o discover_v the_o vanity_n of_o the_o minister_n argument_n for_o their_o restitution_n and_o they_o irrefutable_o evince_v to_o be_v proper_o schismatiqve_n unworthy_a to_o be_v restore_v again_o to_o the_o use_n and_o liberty_n of_o their_o ministry_n by_o gabriel_n powel_n 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de_fw-fr appellat_fw-la cap._n 61._o cum_fw-la speciali_fw-la §_o porrò_fw-la also_o durandus_fw-la appellatio_fw-la non_fw-la debet_fw-la esse_fw-la praesidium_fw-la iniquitatis_fw-la duran_n spec._n lib._n 2._o part_n 3._o §_o in_o quibus_fw-la autem_fw-la casibus_fw-la nu_fw-la 13._o and_o maranta_n septimò_fw-la limita_fw-la non_fw-la procedere_fw-la appellationem_fw-la in_fw-la lairone_fw-la insigni_fw-la &_o fameso_fw-la item_n in_o seditioso_fw-la &_o auctore_fw-la alicuius_fw-la factionis_fw-la quia_fw-la quicunque_fw-la damnatur_fw-la de_fw-la huiusmod_n criminibus_fw-la vel_fw-la altero_fw-la ipsorum_fw-la non_fw-la appellat_fw-la nec_fw-la supersedetur_fw-la executioni_fw-la marant_a spec._n aures_fw-la part_n 6._o versic_a et_fw-la quando_fw-la appellatur_fw-la nu_fw-la 296._o the_o refractory_a minister_n be_v require_v to_o conform_v themselves_o according_a to_o the_o order_n establish_v they_o refuse_v and_o be_v proceed_v against_o they_o appeal_v to_o what_o end_n 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