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letterâ—_z patent_n of_o the_o king_n for_o he_o his_o heir_n and_o lawful_a successor_n o_o lord_n what_o shall_v we_o think_v nay_o when_o we_o see_v a_o strict_a oath_n enjoin_v and_o impose_v upon_o all_o minister_n of_o what_o style_n or_o rank_n soever_o and_o upon_o all_o graduate_n in_o the_o university_n etc._n etc._n to_o approve_v and_o preserve_v the_o doctrine_n and_o discipline_n or_o government_n as_o it_o stand_v now_o establish_v in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o know_v that_o by_o public_a act_n edict_n decrâ—es_n declaration_n book_n etc._n etc._n set_v forth_o and_o publish_v in_o the_o king_n name_n and_o patronise_v by_o his_o special_a authority_n royal_a the_o sanctification_n of_o thy_o christian_a sabbath_n the_o morality_n of_o thy_o holy_a commandment_n
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rule_v case_n for_o all_o that_o come_v after_o and_o the_o like_a as_o no_o subject_a in_o the_o kingdom_n can_v secure_v himself_o that_o any_o one_o thing_n or_o all_o that_o he_o possess_v be_v his_o own_o for_o the_o best_a and_o sure_a tenure_n by_o which_o every_o freeborn_a subject_n hold_v the_o right_a and_o propriety_n of_o his_o good_n be_v the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n but_o let_v the_o subject_a be_v bring_v into_o one_o of_o their_o ecclâ—siasticall_a court_n as_o aforesaid_a whether_o into_o their_o high-commission_n or_o other_o court_n where_o the_o arch-prelate_n sit_v party_n judge_n and_o be_v his_o cause_n never_o so_o just_a never_o so_o innocent_a never_o so_o clear_a as_o against_o which_o no_o law_n of_o the_o land_n do_v lie_v yet_o first_o of_o all_o in_o those_o court_n he_o can_v have_v any_o benefit_n of_o the_o law_n at_o all_o and_o consequent_o where_o those_o ecclesiastical_a judge_n set_v their_o fang_n they_o will_v tear_v a_o man_n out_o of_o all_o his_o estâ—â—e_n yea_o out_o of_o his_o skin_n and_o pull_v his_o flesh_n from_o his_o back_n and_o break_v he_o and_o his_o all_o in_o piece_n so_o as_o at_o those_o board_n where_o these_o harpy_n sit_v against_o whosoever_o complaint_n be_v serve_v in_o be_v such_o especial_o as_o wheâ—_z the_o ecclâ—siasticall_a tooth_n against_o they_o how_o quick_o shall_v they_o and_o their_o whole_a estate_n be_v swallow_v up_o as_o it_o be_v at_o one_o morsel_n and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o civil_a state_n may_v be_v subservient_n to_o the_o ecclesiastic_a these_o ecclesiastic_n have_v their_o care_n in_o every_o bâ—â—te_n and_o their_o finger_n in_o every_o pie_n where_o any_o thing_n may_v be_v pluck_v from_o the_o subject_a by_o hook_n or_o by_o crook_n that_o so_o as_o their_o ecclesiastic_a government_n be_v tyrannical_a so_o they_o may_v advance_v the_o civil_a to_o hold_v correspondence_n with_o it_o so_o as_o now_o the_o whole_a government_n take_v together_o be_v reduce_v to_o certain_a tallâ—s_n even_o as_o all_o religion_n be_v serve_v up_o upon_o a_o court-cuâ—bord_n at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chanâ—cel_n whereof_o anon_o and_o as_o be_v note_v before_o which_o lest_o it_o be_v forget_v we_o mention_v again_o whatever_o conclusion_n or_o order_n be_v make_v at_o those_o table_n or_o board_n â—e_z they_o never_o so_o foul_a and_o shameful_a they_o be_v fix_v and_o file_v up_o for_o perpetual_a law_n in_o all_o such_o case_n for_o time_n to_o come_v yea_o and_o when_o they_o please_v where_o they_o want_v a_o precedent_n for_o some_o extraordinary_a feat_n to_o be_v do_v they_o can_v with_o a_o wet_a finger_n make_v a_o new_a law_n for_o it_o hereof_o if_o we_o take_v but_o a_o few_o instance_n it_o will_v easy_o appear_v what_o truth_n there_o be_v in_o the_o word_n of_o this_o canon_n which_o seem_v to_o give_v to_o the_o subject_n what_o ever_o right_a and_o title_n and_o true_a property_n of_o estate_n do_v or_o can_v belong_v unto_o they_o for_o first_o we_o have_v late_a precedent_n to_o show_v that_o no_o freeman_n of_o london_n after_o he_o have_v serve_v his_o year_n and_o set_v up_o his_o trade_n can_v be_v sure_o long_a to_o enjoy_v the_o liberty_n of_o his_o trade_n but_o either_o he_o be_v forbid_v long_o to_o use_v it_o or_o be_v force_v at_o length_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o trade_n to_o purchase_v it_o as_o a_o monopoly_n at_o a_o dear_a rate_n which_o they_o and_o all_o the_o kingdom_n pay_v for_o witness_v the_o soap-business_n again_o no_o doctor_n and_o practitioner_n in_o physic_n be_v sure_a to_o hold_v his_o profession_n whereby_o he_o and_o his_o shall_v live_v when_o once_o he_o come_v into_o the_o high_a commission_n witness_v dr._n bastwick_n case_n item_n no_o minister_n be_v sure_a to_o hold_v his_o freehold_n his_o benefice_n which_o be_v by_o law_n his_o freehold_n if_o once_o he_o be_v quarrel_v in_o the_o high_a commission_n yea_o or_o in_o other_o inferior_a ecclesiastical_a court_n witness_v manifold_a precedent_n in_o the_o land_n item_n none_o can_v be_v sure_a that_o his_o good_n be_v his_o own_o when_o all_o and_o more_o than_o all_o be_v take_v from_o 〈…〉_z witness_n mr_n henry_n buâ—ton_n one_o of_o the_o foresay_a three_o item_n none_o can_v be_v sure_a of_o his_o right_n and_o title_n propriety_n and_o interest_n which_o the_o divine_a law_n and_o sacred_a ordinance_n of_o god_n have_v give_v a_o man_n in_o his_o own_o wife_n but_o that_o one_o of_o these_o board_n shall_v 〈…〉_z he_o as_o by_o virtue_n thereof_o be_v confine_v to_o perpetual_a 〈◊〉_d prison_n his_o wife_n shall_v be_v perpetual_o separate_v from_o he_o so_o as_o if_o she_o shall_v dare_v to_o hazard_v her_o life_n in_o a_o farâ—e_n â—ourney_n by_o sea_n which_o she_o will_v do_v to_o have_v but_o a_o sight_n oâ—_z her_o husband_n face_n she_o must_v be_v send_v prisoner_n back_o again_o witness_v the_o case_n both_o of_o dr_n bastwâ—cke_n and_o mr_n burton_n aforesaid_a many_o more_o instance_n may_v be_v bring_v but_o these_o sum_v up_o together_o let_v any_o english_a subject_n now_o resolve_v what_o assurance_n oâ—true_a and_o just_a â—ight_v title_n and_o property_n to_o and_o in_o all_o their_o good_n and_o estate_n or_o in_o any_o of_o the_o particular_a instance_n forespecify_v this_o false_a and_o wicked_a canon_n can_v give_v he_o let_v he_o be_v but_o bring_v before_o one_o of_o these_o board_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v strip_v of_o all_o they_o will_v pretend_v this_o and_o that_o i_o wot_v not_o what_o heâ—nous_a crime_n 〈…〉_z as_o they_o do_v against_o those_o three_o aforesaid_a when_o they_o can_v not_o prove_v any_o such_o thing_n and_o mr_n burton_n case_n in_o particular_a be_v a_o minister_n be_v so_o clear_a his_o defensive_a answer_n be_v orderly_o admit_v in_o court_n and_o before_o the_o day_n of_o 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o court_n order_v expange_v by_o two_o of_o the_o judge_n oâ—_z that_o court_n as_o impertinent_a and_o scandalous_a as_o they_o can_v object_v nothing_o against_o he_o at_o the_o censure_n but_o proceed_v against_o he_o pro_fw-la confessâ—_z all_o his_o fault_n be_v his_o refusaâ—l_n to_o answer_n 〈◊〉_d interrogatory_n which_o if_o he_o have_v do_v he_o have_v betray_v his_o cause_n and_o lay_v both_o it_o and_o himself_o open_a to_o the_o just_a lash_n of_o the_o court_n by_o assent_v to_o the_o condemnation_n of_o his_o innocent_a cause_n before_o it_o be_v hear_v which_o one_o example_n well_o weigh_v what_o cause_n so_o innocent_a so_o just_a can_v look_v to_o escape_v scot_n free_a but_o thus_o we_o see_v ö_o lord_n and_o thou_o better_a see_v what_o truth_n these_o canonist_n have_v in_o they_o who_o word_n pretend_v all_o right_n to_o the_o subject_a and_o who_o deed_n do_v practise_v the_o bring_n of_o all_o man_n soul_n body_n and_o estate_n under_o the_o yoke_n of_o a_o universal_a tyranny_n to_o proceed_v for_o the_o three_o the_o set_n up_o of_o a_o independent_a coactive_a power_n papal_a or_o popular_a which_o undermine_v they_o say_v the_o royal_a office_n and_o cunning_o overthrow_v the_o sacred_a ordinance_n of_o godthis_n be_v mean_v of_o the_o state_n of_o religion_n if_o it_o be_v papal_a it_o be_v altogether_o unlawful_a as_o be_v antichristian_a but_o be_v according_a to_o thy_o word_n every_o christian_a state_n be_v bind_v to_o 〈◊〉_d it_o up_o and_o maintain_v it_o and_o no_o christian_a king_n ought_v to_o hinder_v or_o oppose_v it_o but_o as_o for_o all_o pre_fw-es 〈…〉_z it_o be_v mere_o papal_a and_o antichristian_a though_o not_o in_o the_o first_o degree_n the_o pope_n usurp_v a_o universal_a power_n over_o all_o the_o church_n in_o the_o world_n yet_o in_o a_o second_o every_o prelate_n in_o his_o diocese_n exercise_v a_o papal_a power_n and_o so_o do_v cunning_o undermine_v the_o royal_a office_n and_o overthrow_v god_n
sacred_a ordinance_n who_o have_v give_v a_o power_n and_o charge_n to_o king_n to_o suppress_v all_o such_o ecclesiastical_a tyranny_n over_o the_o soul_n of_o his_o people_n and_o whereas_o they_o say_v the_o royal_a office_n be_v the_o sacred_a ordinance_n of_o god_n we_o all_o acknowledge_v it_o and_o that_o this_o ordinance_n of_o god_n comprehend_v in_o it_o not_o only_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o superiority_n of_o king_n over_o their_o people_n but_o their_o special_a office_n of_o government_n as_o it_o be_v limit_v and_o establishâ—d_fw-mi upon_o those_o law_n and_o covenant_n and_o condition_n agree_v upon_o between_o the_o prince_n and_o people_n these_o be_v a_o special_a part_n of_o thy_o divine_a ordinance_n ☜_o that_o king_n shall_v govern_v by_o a_o law_n as_o deut_n 17._o 18_o 19_o 20._o pro._n 31._o 5._o and_o that_o they_o shall_v inviolable_o keep_v those_o oath_n and_o covenant_n that_o they_o have_v solemn_o make_v with_o their_o people_n and_o therefore_o they_o which_o persuade_v king_n that_o they_o be_v no_o way_n bounâ—_z but_o have_v liberty_n to_o rule_v as_o they_o list_v by_o a_o independent_a prerogative_n these_o be_v they_o that_o be_v traitor_n both_o to_o god_n and_o to_o the_o king_n and_o to_o the_o realm_n and_o to_o the_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n thereof_o for_o the_o four_o for_o subject_n not_o to_o bear_v arm_n against_o their_o king_n offensive_a or_o defensive_a upon_o any_o pretence_n whatsoever_o as_o be_v a_o resiâ—â—ing_n of_o the_o power_n ordain_v of_o god_n first_o we_o hold_v that_o no_o private_a person_n ought_v to_o take_v up_o arm_n against_o his_o prince_n but_o second_o if_o a_o king_n maintain_v a_o faction_n about_o he_o which_o go_v about_o to_o oppress_v â—s_n whole_a kingdom_n ☞_o and_o people_n in_o their_o lawâ—_n and_o libertiâ—s_fw-la and_o most_o of_o all_o in_o the_o true_a religion_n so_o as_o he_o will_v not_o rule_v they_o by_o the_o good_a law_n of_o the_o kingdom_n but_o seek_v to_o make_v all_o his_o subject_n slauâ—s_n by_o bring_v their_o soul_n body_n estate_n 〈◊〉_d a_o miserable_a bondage_n be_v it_o not_o now_o high_a time_n for_o the_o whole_a state_n either_o to_o labour_v to_o heal_v the_o breach_n or_o if_o necessity_n when_o there_o be_v no_o other_o remedy_n to_o stand_v up_o be_v one_o man_n to_o defend_v themselves_o and_o their_o country_n until_o the_o faction_n shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d casheâ—ed_v and_o so_o the_o king_n reform_v himself_o and_o renew_v 〈◊〉_d covenant_n and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o kingdom_n to_o the_o good_a and_o just_a 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o people_n and_o whereas_o â—i_fw-la be_v point_n trench_v upon_o the_o scot_n at_o this_o time_n what_o do_v they_o stand_v upon_o but_o in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o free_v their_o religion_n from_o antichristan_a usurpaâ—on_n 〈…〉_z *_o 4._o 〈…〉_z which_o otherwise_o by_o 〈◊〉_d and_o tyranny_n will_v be_v bring_v to_o 〈◊〉_d and_o for_o the_o fâ—st_a and_o last_o that_o all_o minister_n do_v declare_v this_o consatution_n of_o the_o power_n of_o king_n to_o the_o people_n yearly_a ought_v not_o minister_n to_o consider_v that_o they_o be_v also_o member_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o live_v under_o the_o law_n thereof_o and_o be_v subject_n ought_v they_o not_o to_o teach_v the_o people_n that_o they_o love_v and_o hâ—nour_v the_o king_n and_o cheerful_o pay_v all_o such_o tax_n as_o by_o law_n be_v due_a unto_o he_o forasmuch_o as_o we_o all_o live_v under_o a_o law_n and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o other_o side_n ought_v not_o all_o court-preacher_n to_o tell_v the_o 〈…〉_z christian_n and_o lawless_a government_n and_o this_o o_o lord_n we_o conceive_v of_o this_o first_o constitution_n so_o far_o as_o we_o be_v able_a to_o apprehend_v commit_v the_o whole_a judgement_n thereof_o to_o thy_o unerâ—ing_n wisdom_n the_o second_o be_v for_o the_o better_a keep_v holy_a the_o day_n of_o his_o majesty_n most_o happy_a inauguration_n ah_o lord_n can_v this_o be_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o our_o king_n when_o the_o annual_a memory_n of_o his_o inauguration_n be_v sane_a to_o be_v force_v what_o canon_n or_o constitution_n be_v for_o the_o continuation_n of_o the_o joyful_a memory_n of_o queen_n elizabeth_n of_o ever_o bless_a memory_n which_o yet_o to_o this_o day_n cease_v not_o but_o o_o that_o our_o king_n will_v consider_v that_o word_n of_o thou_o *_o 30_o those_o that_o honour_v i_o i_o will_v honour_v and_o they_o 〈…〉_z and_o then_o they_o may_v have_v spare_v this_o canon_n for_o the_o kingâ—s_a day_n no_o no_o if_o these_o thing_n be_v not_o reform_v a_o ‡_o 2._o black_a day_n be_v hasten_v on_o a_o pace_n as_o thou_o o_o lord_n have_v threaten_v in_o thy_o word_n for_o such_o sin_n and_o with_o thou_o there_o be_v no_o respect_n of_o person_n ‡_o 30._o king_n jehâ—jachim_n live_v without_o be_v desire_v and_o have_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o a_o ass_n and_o it_o be_v write_v upon_o he_o write_v this_o man_n childless_a a_o man_n that_o â—hâ—ll_v not_o presper_n in_o the_o earth_n nor_o shall_v be_v lament_v be_v dead_a nor_o shall_v any_o of_o iâ—_z seed_n prosper_v after_o he_o o_o how_o terrible_a be_v thou_o o_o lord_n to_o proud_a and_o obstinate_a sinner_n when_o not_o king_n crown_n and_o sceptre_n can_v secure_v of_o defend_v they_o from_o thy_o just_a hand_n and_o how_o fearful_a a_o judgement_n be_v that_o when_o thou_o §_o 21._o pour_v contempt_n upon_o prince_n and_o weakenesâ—_z the_o power_n of_o the_o mighty_a the_o three_o canon_n be_v for_o suppress_v of_o the_o growth_n of_o popery_n o_o lord_n do_v thou_o not_o see_v in_o this_o whole_a long_a canon_n the_o naked_a hypocrisy_n of_o this_o synod_n clothe_v itself_o with_o many_o same_o figleaf_n of_o pious_a pretence_n forsooth_o for_o the_o suppress_n of_o popery_n yea_o lord_n their_o â—ypocrisie_n be_v so_o palpâ—ble_a herein_o that_o all_o the_o world_n see_v that_o this_o constitution_n be_v purposely_o make_v to_o blind_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o simple_a in_o these_o stir_a time_n wherein_o they_o see_v their_o popish_a practice_n to_o grow_v into_o such_o hatred_n and_o detestation_n with_o all_o the_o king_n good_a subject_n what_o other_o but_o these_o practice_n have_v be_v the_o coâ—les_n that_o have_v kindle_v the_o fire_n in_o our_o neighbour_n to_o make_v the_o great_a report_n but_o without_o shot_n in_o so_o hot_o assault_v the_o tower_n of_o babel_n because_o in_o so_o do_v it_o may_v make_v the_o world_n believe_v that_o contrary_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o canterbury_n there_o be_v no_o saluâ—tion_n for_o papist_n out_o of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o than_o let_v all_o court_n papist_n look_v to_o it_o and_o withal_o the_o precedent_n must_v 〈◊〉_d a_o great_a part_n of_o his_o relation_n which_o he_o have_v write_v in_o favour_n of_o papist_n especial_o 〈◊〉_d silly_a and_o ignorant_a to_o who_o he_o grant_v salvation_n in_o their_o râ—â—igion_n he_o must_v also_o retract_v his_o say_v that_o the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o of_o rome_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o church_n and_o hold_v one_o faith_n and_o religion_n undifferent_a he_o must_v also_o 〈◊〉_d that_o wherein_o he_o asseme_v with_o his_o jesuit_n *_o 375._o that_o none_o â—â—ght_v to_o come_v to_o the_o english_a church_n then_o and_o there_o in_o that_o manner_n to_o worship_n god_n that_o be_v resolve_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n or_o to_o the_o like_a effect_n and_o the_o relator_n himself_o hold_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n for_o he_o affirm_v it_o to_o be_v a_o true_a church_n with_o many_o other_o new_a leaf_n which_o he_o must_v turn_v over_o upon_o this_o sudden_a motion_n of_o suppress_v the_o growth_n of_o popery_n which_o if_o cordial_a they_o shall_v first_o have_v rid_v all_o church_n from_o image_n crucifix_n 〈◊〉_d altar_n and_o the_o like_a least_o in_o bring_v papist_n to_o church_n they_o shall_v but_o change_v their_o latin_a popery_n into_o english_a popery_n and_o now_o o_o lord_n we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o judge_v of_o the_o hypocrisy_n of_o this_o self-styled_a sacred_a synod_n which_o under_o a_o pretence_n of_o suppress_v the_o growth_n of_o popery_n do_v indeed_o supplant_v the_o true_a faith_n and_o religion_n among_o we_o that_o so_o instead_o thereof_o they_o may_v at_o length_n as_o fast_o as_o they_o can_v set_v idolatry_n up_o in_o her_o throne_n and_o full_a 〈◊〉_d for_o beside_o all_o this_o that_o be_v say_v have_v they_o not_o set_v out_o many_o notorious_a popish_a book_n as_o that_o call_v the_o female_a glory_n which_o make_v the_o bless_a virgin_n to_o be_v a_o goddess_n to_o be_v adore_v and_o call_v upon_o or_o pray_v unto_o the_o whole_a book_n be_v a_o very_a pack_n of_o idolatry_n throughout_o and_o set_v out_o in_o english_a and_o allow_v by_o one_o of_o the_o prime_a prelate_n chapleins_n so_o
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claim_n of_o divine_a authority_n to_o their_o antichristian_a jurisaâ—ction_n blasphemoul_o fatheriâ—g_n it_o upon_o thou_o but_o they_o must_v have_v all_o this_o seal_v with_o a_o oath_n of_o all_o such_o person_n as_o aforesaid_a that_o so_o by_o so_o many_o conduâ—â—_z pipe_n the_o whole_a land_n may_v be_v poison_v and_o at_o once_o universal_o enthrall_v under_o a_o most_o miserable_a bondage_n and_o now_o subscription_n which_o be_v too_o much_o and_o against_o all_o law_n and_o conscience_n be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o all_o minister_n and_o other_o of_o any_o degree_n forementioned_a must_v swear_v to_o the_o ratify_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o article_n of_o religion_n as_o aforesaid_a to_o the_o set_n up_o and_o bow_v to_o altar_n with_o all_o the_o other_o ceremony_n and_o innovation_n about_o they_o to_o the_o maintain_n of_o a_o anti_fw-la christian_n tyranny_n exercise_v by_o the_o prelate_n under_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n and_o so_o in_o 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that_o council_n thus_o o_o lord_n we_o can_v not_o but_o in_o this_o perplex_a case_n open_v our_o mind_n and_o as_o the_o prophet_n say_v ‡_o 1â—_n open_v our_o cause_n before_o thou_o the_o seven_o canon_n a_o declaration_n concerning_o some_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n this_o canon_n be_v general_o for_o a_o uniformity_n in_o will-worship_n throughout_o all_o england_n and_o particular_o in_o the_o introduce_n of_o altar_n in_o every_o church_n with_o the_o service_n about_o it_o the_o canon_n for_o this_o first_o pretend_v how_o it_o be_v to_o be_v wish_v that_o unity_n of_o faith_n be_v accompany_v with_o uniformity_n of_o practice_n in_o the_o outward_a worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n now_o this_o outward_a worship_n be_v mere_o of_o man_n devise_v a_o will-worship_n and_o express_o forbid_v and_o condemn_v by_o the_o ‡_o 2._o apostle_n and_o therefore_o no_o service_n of_o god_n so_o as_o the_o uniformity_n herein_o overthrow_v not_o only_o the_o unity_n of_o faith_n but_o the_o faith_n itself_o as_o col._n 2._o and_o again_o such_o will-worship_n of_o man_n invention_n be_v a_o fruit_n of_o the_o pride_n and_o presumption_n of_o man_n aine_z and_o graceless_a heart_n and_o so_o can_v be_v true_o call_v the_o service_n of_o god_n for_o our_o god_n hate_v all_o such_o service_n as_o himself_o have_v not_o command_v and_o prescribe_v in_o his_o word_n according_a as_o thou_o 〈…〉_z again_o this_o sâ—â—d_fw-mi pretend_v for_o this_o their_o wish_a uniformity_n in_o 〈◊〉_d worship_n two_o thing_n 1._o the_o avoid_n of_o suspicious_a fear_n of_o innovation_n by_o the_o weak_a 2._o the_o hope_n of_o papist_n of_o england_n backesâ—â—ding_v into_o popish_a superstition_n and_o both_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o situation_n of_o the_o communion_n table_n and_o the_o approach_n thereunto_o and_o may_v not_o the_o synod_n then_o with_o more_o ease_n have_v remove_v quite_o away_o both_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o one_o and_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o other_o in_o let_v the_o communion_n table_n stand_v where_o they_o be_v wont_a to_o do_v when_o a_o stumble_a block_n stand_v in_o a_o dark_a way_n whether_o be_v it_o not_o better_a for_o the_o prevent_n of_o stumble_v to_o remove_v the_o block_n then_o to_o write_v upon_o it_o beware_v of_o this_o stumble_v block_n shall_v not_o every_o man_n that_o pass_v that_o way_n soon_o break_v his_o shin_n or_o bone_n then_o â—ake_v notice_n of_o the_o writing_n for_o prevention_n and_o can_v every_o one_o take_v warning_n by_o the_o canon_n to_o avoid_v the_o offence_n so_o well_o as_o if_o the_o scandal_n be_v quite_o take_v away_o when_o in_o ezekâ—â—_n his_o time_n the_o people_n begin_v to_o worship_v that_o monument_n of_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n the_o good_a king_n break_v it_o to_o piece_n and_o be_v it_o not_o better_a 〈…〉_z â—e_z now_o altar_n to_o be_v set_v up_o in_o all_o câ—â—â—â—es_n throughout_o englandâ—â—â—_n hereupon_o the_o synod_n tell_v we_o for_o it_o be_v conscious_a enough_o of_o it_o 〈◊〉_d papist_n flatter_v themselves_o with_o a_o hope_n of_o our_o backeâ—â—ding_n into_o their_o popish_a superstition_n do_v they_o so_o how_o come_v they_o thus_o to_o hope_v from_o the_o set_n up_o of_o your_o altâ—â—s_n you_o will_v say_v and_o to_o what_o purpose_n then_o be_v your_o former_a canon_n for_o suppress_v the_o growth_n of_o popery_n when_o this_o canon_n will_v make_v they_o grow_v fast_o out_o of_o a_o hope_n of_o england_n backesâ—ding_v to_o they_o than_o the_o former_a will_v suppress_v their_o growth_n for_o fear_n of_o all_o the_o empty_a charge_n thereof_o or_o for_o any_o counterfeit_n show_v these_o man_n can_v make_v of_o win_v they_o to_o our_o church_n unless_o the_o altar_n be_v of_o more_o force_n to_o do_v it_o when_o they_o see_v especial_o those_o superstition_n or_o rather_o idolatrous_a approach_n thereunto_o but_o the_o synod_n call_v their_o hope_n a_o vain_a hope_n that_o
that_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n come_v up_o out_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n unto_o this_o day_n consider_v of_o it_o take_v advise_v and_o speak_v that_o same_o may_v be_v say_v of_o this_o oath_n there_o be_v never_o such_o a_o deed_n do_v or_o see_v since_o we_o come_v out_o of_o spiritual_a egypt_n consider_v of_o it_o take_v advise_v and_o speak_v what_o shall_v be_v do_v to_o these_o innovator_n it_o be_v against_o the_o king_n and_o his_o prerogative_n royal_a who_o by_o the_o statute_n and_o custom_n of_o this_o kingdom_n have_v power_n to_o appoint_v any_o of_o his_o natural_a subject_n to_o exercise_v all_o manner_n of_o ecclesiastical_a jurisdiction_n under_o he_o as_o appear_v by_o stat._n 1._o elizab._n cap_n 1._o and_o stat._n 25._o hen._n 8_o cap._n 19_o and_o 37._o hen._n 8._o cap._n 17._o but_o this_o oath_n spoil_n his_o majesty_n of_o all_o such_o power_n invest_v only_a archbishop_n bishop_n dean_n etc._n etc._n with_o ecclesiastical_a power_n and_o so_o take_v from_o his_o majesty_n what_o his_o predecessor_n henry_n the_o have_v who_o give_v a_o commission_n to_o lord_n croâ—â—â—d_fw-mi to_o 〈◊〉_d cise_o under_o he_o all_o jurisdiction_n ecclesiastical_a as_o you_o may_v 〈◊〉_d in_o mr._n fox_n his_o martyrology_n volume_n 2._o pa._n 1000_o print_a an._n 1597._o it_o be_v against_o the_o oath_n of_o supremacy_n in_o take_v of_o which_o we_o acknowledge_v the_o king_n majesty_n to_o be_v supreme_a governor_n of_o the_o church_n in_o all_o cause_n and_o over_o all_o person_n ecclesiastical_a as_o well_o as_o civil_a and_o the_o king_n by_o law_n have_v power_n to_o alter_v church_n government_n and_o to_o delegate_v who_o he_o please_v of_o his_o subject_n to_o exercise_v ecclesiastical_a jurisdiction_n as_o appear_v by_o what_o be_v foresay_v and_o still_o be_v in_o practice_n in_o the_o high_a commission_n in_o which_o be_v always_o the_o lord_n of_o his_o majesty_n privy_a 〈…〉_z if_o the_o oath_n be_v once_o lawful_o take_v what_o new_a power_n can_v discharge_v it_o in_o such_o a_o case_n they_o may_v aswell_o unchristian_a i_o as_o unswear_v i_o how_o can_v any_o honest_a swear_a subject_n take_v this_o new_a oath_n without_o manifest_a danger_n and_o great_a suspicion_n of_o perâ—ary_a for_o have_v swear_v before_o for_o the_o king_n in_o case_n he_o alter_v the_o government_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o oath_n i_o have_v swear_v against_o the_o king_n set_v up_o oath_n against_o oath_n myself_o against_o my_o sovereign_n and_o that_o which_o be_v yet_o worse_o must_v not_o repent_v of_o it_o for_o i_o be_o swear_v from_o ever_o consent_v to_o what_o his_o majesty_n have_v do_v and_o be_v that_o all_o no_o i_o must_v dissent_v and_o become_v a_o schismatic_a and_o separatist_n for_o ever_o neither_o be_v that_o all_o but_o i_o must_v take_v up_o arm_n twice_o a_o year_n at_o least_o and_o preach_v for_o the_o hierarchy_n and_o their_o present_a government_n against_o my_o sovereign_n and_o that_o he_o have_v charge_v this_o i_o be_o bind_v to_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d canon_n and_o if_o not_o by_o the_o oath_n of_o canonical_a obedience_n and_o in_o case_n a_o minister_n refuse_v or_o neglect_v this_o its_o suspension_n by_o his_o 〈◊〉_d and_o if_o it_o be_v do_v who_o know_v but_o it_o may_v câ—st_a hangâ—â—_z tuum_fw-la for_o resist_v supreme_a authority_n again_o this_o oath_n be_v a_o plot_n to_o swear_v in_o the_o conceit_n of_o episâ—â—pacie_n to_o be_v jure_fw-la divino_fw-la of_o late_o they_o have_v stepe_v off_o from_o their_o ancient_a foundation_n think_v to_o weakness_n either_o to_o depend_v upon_o human_a law_n or_o prince_n favour_n and_o have_v publish_v to_o the_o whole_a world_n that_o their_o stand_n be_v by_o divine_a right_n and_o therefore_o 〈…〉_z act_n now_o this_o oath_n will_v hinder_v the_o alteration_n of_o the_o church_n government_n to_o a_o better_a for_o be_v once_o swear_v to_o melius_fw-la non_fw-la mutabis_fw-la pejus_fw-la christ_n kingdom_n must_v be_v keep_v out_o antichristian_a office_n government_n rule_n and_o way_n of_o proceed_v be_v establish_v in_o the_o church_n and_o that_o by_o a_o oath_n if_o the_o book_n of_o common_a prayer_n will_v better_v the_o discipline_n and_o do_v much_o wish_v therefore_o to_o have_v public_a penance_n restore_v this_o oath_n contradict_v it_o and_o tell_v we_o that_o we_o have_v all_o the_o discipline_n be_v needful_a to_o salvation_n and_o that_o the_o government_n by_o right_a aught_o to_o stand_v aâ—_n now_o it_o stand_v but_o there_o be_v great_a grievance_n dreadful_a disorder_n and_o horrible_a corruption_n in_o the_o discipline_n and_o government_n of_o the_o church_n as_o now_o it_o stand_v and_o man_n shall_v rather_o swear_v to_o endeavour_v their_o utmost_a to_o get_v they_o remove_v in_o this_o approach_a parliament_n then_o give_v consent_n to_o have_v they_o unalter_v one_o day_n long_o as_o jesu-worship_n altar-worship_n kneel_v at_o sacrament_n promiscuous_a receiver_n subscription_n oath_n ex_fw-la officio_fw-la canonical_a obedience_n read_v of_o apocrypha_fw-la book_n abuse_v of_o excommunication_n the_o exorbitant_a power_n of_o bishop_n interdict_v whole_a church_n pervert_v equity_n in_o all_o their_o court_n change_v time_n and_o season_n for_o marriage_n at_o their_o pleasure_n hinder_v preach_v and_o pray_v where_o they_o list_v impose_v new_a and_o unlawful_a thing_n upon_o the_o ministry_n illegal_o out_v they_o from_o their_o living_n etc._n etc._n the_o proceed_n yet_o in_o many_o thing_n by_o the_o pope_n canon_n law_n the_o take_v away_o the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n from_o the_o pastor_n of_o particular_a congregation_n and_o set_v up_o chancellor_n over_o they_o and_o their_o flock_n put_v into_o laymens_n hand_n for_o a_o chancellor_n be_v no_o other_o the_o power_n of_o excommunication_n lay-elder_n be_v much_o cry_v out_o of_o and_o condemn_v by_o we_o in_o the_o scottish_a and_o foreign_a church_n and_o yet_o we_o set_v and_o hold_v they_o up_o at_o home_n with_o both_o hand_n the_o bishop_n delegate_n his_o power_n to_o the_o chancellor_n and_o so_o the_o sentence_n of_o excommunication_n be_v devolve_v upon_o a_o mere_a layman_n which_o deal_v with_o presbyterian_n we_o say_v be_v incompatible_a to_o a_o layman_n and_o what_o be_v this_o but_o to_o destroy_v with_o the_o hand_n what_o we_o bind_v with_o the_o tongue_n neither_o be_v that_o shift_v avayleable_a to_o say_v it_o be_v some_o grave_a minister_n that_o must_v pronounce_v the_o sentence_n because_o he_o be_v but_o os_fw-la canceliarij_fw-la the_o mouth_n of_o the_o chancellor_n to_o pronounce_v what_o he_o decree_v who_o can_v stop_v it_o if_o not_o pronounce_v call_v it_o out_o of_o the_o minister_n hand_n and_o must_v give_v the_o aâ—solution_n if_o pronounce_v and_o so_o the_o whole_a power_n lie_v still_o in_o the_o chancellor_n hand_n if_o these_o thing_n therefore_o and_o diverse_a other_o be_v alter_v we_o shall_v not_o abjure_v they_o but_o think_v ourselves_o bind_v by_o right_a and_o conscience_n to_o entertain_v they_o again_o this_o oath_n appear_v further_a to_o be_v unlawful_a first_o because_o it_o do_v insuare_fw-la our_o conscience_n and_o take_v away_o the_o liberty_n of_o they_o bind_v we_o not_o so_o much_o as_o to_o consent_v unto_o any_o alteration_n although_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o judgement_n of_o all_o far_o better_a than_o what_o we_o have_v second_o it_o do_v make_v we_o vassal_n and_o bondslave_n to_o the_o prelary_a we_o must_v be_v their_o swear_a subject_n and_o tie_v ourselves_o by_o oath_n to_o uphold_v their_o totter_a kingdom_n and_o if_o the_o prelacy_n have_v its_o pedigree_n from_o rome_n as_o some_o of_o themselves_o 〈◊〉_d i_o what_o be_v this_o oath_n but_o a_o policy_n to_o setch_v in_o our_o shoulder_n so_o support_v antichrist_n and_o his_o government_n what_o be_v it_o but_o the_o plain_a mark_n of_o the_o beast_n which_o some_o make_v to_o be_v a_o oath_n and_o other_o a_o submit_n to_o his_o power_n and_o acknowledge_v of_o he_o to_o be_v lord_n meâ—d_fw-mi in_o comment._n 〈◊〉_d here_o be_v both_o a_o oath_n and_o a_o absolute_a 〈◊〉_d unto_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o acknowledge_v of_o they_o to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d by_o this_o oath_n free_a 〈◊〉_d become_v 〈◊〉_d which_o 〈◊〉_d contrary_a to_o the_o petitâ—on_n of_o right_n 30._o 〈◊〉_d 3._o it_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d and_o perpetuate_n of_o human_a and_o 〈…〉_z for_o the_o whole_a hierarchy_n mention_v in_o the_o oath_n from_o archbishop_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o etc._n etc._n be_v sufficient_o know_v to_o be_v moor_n ecclesiastical_a constitution_n and_o subject_a to_o such_o coruption_n from_o time_n to_o time_n as_o may_v necessitate_v a_o altertâ—ion_n be_v there_o not_o such_o â—oule_a corruption_n now_o among_o they_o as_o erâ—_z mighty_o to_o the_o parliament_n for_o alteration_n and_o without_o redress_n will_v sink_v the_o whole_a kingdom_n what_o safety_n or_o 〈◊〉_d then_o
have_v any_o man_n to_o swear_v these_o constitution_n into_o a_o inâ—â—â—rable_a condition_n 4._o it_o be_v a_o condemâ—â—â—g_n of_o all_o other_o reform_a church_n they_o have_v not_o our_o discipline_n and_o yet_o we_o have_v give_v they_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o fellowship_n that_o they_o want_v nothing_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n and_o if_o we_o swear_v this_o discipline_n to_o be_v necessary_a to_o salvatâ—â—_n we_o must_v condemn_v they_o as_o want_v something_o necessary_a thereunte_n it_o be_v little_a less_o than_o to_o unchurch_v and_o to_o pronounce_v they_o to_o be_v without_o that_o discipline_n which_o be_v essential_a to_o the_o be_n of_o a_o true_a church_n and_o they_o may_v charge_v we_o with_o falsify_v the_o 20_o and_o 〈◊〉_d aâ—â—â—ch_n which_o teach_v that_o thing_n belong_v to_o government_n and_o disâ—ipline_n be_v alterable_a and_o so_o much_o be_v express_v in_o the_o title_n of_o ceremony_n before_o the_o book_n of_o common_a prayer_n 5._o because_o by_o this_o oath_n the_o prelate_n be_v invest_v with_o a_o 〈◊〉_d which_o neither_o god_n nor_o the_o law_n of_o the_o kingdom_n ever_o give_v they_o as_o namely_o upon_o refusal_n of_o this_o wretched_a oath_n they_o will_v deprive_v any_o painful_a conscientious_a and_o faithful_a minister_n of_o all_o his_o ecclesiasâ—â—call_a promotion_n whatsoever_o and_o of_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o function_n which_o be_v direct_o against_o law_n for_o if_o pastor_n be_v legal_o possess_v of_o their_o have_n what_o injustice_n be_v it_o to_o make_v after-canon_n and_o oath_n to_o question_n and_o throw_v they_o out_o of_o their_o right_n 6._o this_o synod_n have_v not_o our_o consent_n and_o suffrage_n for_o the_o clerk_n of_o it_o those_o be_v legal_o choose_v have_v voice_n no_o long_o in_o the_o convocation_n house_n then_o the_o parliament_n endure_v there_o be_v therefore_o no_o new_a elâ—ction_n of_o clerk_n nor_o any_o new_a writ_n to_o legitimate_a those_o but_o only_o a_o new_a 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