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whereof_o i_o hear_v read_v this_o book_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n instead_o of_o the_o bible_n and_o for_o the_o author_n sake_n that_o he_o if_o he_o shall_v see_v what_o be_v write_v may_v see_v himself_o to_o be_v fallible_a and_o that_o he_o may_v be_v better_o advise_v before_o he_o put_v such_o paper_n as_o this_o to_o the_o press_n and_o that_o he_o may_v know_v his_o own_o measure_n and_o not_o look_v on_o himself_o as_o one_o fit_a to_o censure_v the_o generality_n of_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o scotland_n and_o to_o obtrude_v his_o dictate_v upon_o they_o when_o one_o of_o the_o unworthy_a of_o these_o minister_n who_o have_v so_o little_a leisure_n for_o such_o work_n have_v in_o a_o hasty_a glance_a through_o his_o epistle_n observe_v in_o a_o few_o page_n so_o many_o dangerous_a errata_n in_o doctrine_n worship_n and_o christian_a practice_n and_o in_o civil_a and_o ecclesiastical_a government_n i_o come_v now_o to_o the_o history_n of_o the_o indulgence_n i_o have_v not_o so_o much_o leisure_n as_o the_o author_n of_o it_o have_v and_o therefore_o i_o purpose_v not_o to_o follow_v he_o foot_n for_o foot_n as_o that_o will_v be_v tedious_a so_o it_o will_v be_v needless_a see_v the_o author_n serve_v we_o not_o only_o twice_o but_o thrice_o with_o the_o same_o colewort_n occidit_fw-la miseros_fw-la cram_n repetita_fw-la magistros_fw-la i_o look_v for_o a_o state_n of_o the_o question_n but_o in_o vain_a the_o true_a state_n of_o the_o question_n according_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o author_n of_o the_o epistle_n and_o the_o author_n of_o the_o history_n be_v whether_o any_o indulgence_n or_o permission_n though_o it_o be_v for_o every_o minister_n to_o return_v to_o his_o own_o charge_n if_o grant_v by_o the_o present_a magistrate_n can_v be_v make_v use_n of_o both_o these_o author_n be_v for_o the_o negative_a we_o hear_v the_o author_n of_o the_o epistle_n mind_n before_o the_o author_n of_o the_o history_n go_v the_o same_o way_n pag._n 121.5_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v free_a of_o all_o these_o inintanglement_n and_o ground_n of_o scruple_v i_o leave_v it_o to_o christian_a prudence_n to_o consider_v whether_o as_o matter_n now_o stand_v the_o lord_n be_v not_o rather_o call_v they_o to_o preach_v his_o name_n on_o the_o mountain_n see_v this_o way_n have_v be_v so_o signal_o bless_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v daily_o more_o countenance_v of_o he_o than_o their_o labour_v in_o their_o particular_a respective_a charge_n usual_o have_v be_v and_o see_v it_o be_v undeniable_a that_o the_o adversary_n be_v not_o yet_o real_o repent_v of_o their_o opposition_n to_o the_o work_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o that_o any_o such_o permission_n if_o grant_v can_v not_o be_v suppose_v to_o flow_v from_o any_o love_n to_o the_o prosperous_a progress_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o rather_o from_o the_o contrary_a as_o be_v clear_a in_o the_o indulgence_n already_o grant_v and_o to_o flow_v from_o a_o purpose_n to_o entangle_v and_o ensnare_v yea_o and_o endanger_v both_o soul_n and_o body_n if_o not_o from_o a_o purpose_n and_o design_n to_o destroy_v all_o at_o once_o he_o have_v a_o hint_n of_o it_o also_o pag._n 18._o know_v that_o favour_n grant_v by_o stand_v and_o state_v enemy_n can_v not_o be_v for_o advantage_n but_o for_o hurt_v ans_fw-fr i_o think_v it_o be_v well_o do_v that_o he_o leave_v the_o matter_n to_o christian_a prudence_n but_o it_o be_v not_o to_o the_o purpose_n he_o design_n for_o see_v it_o be_v necessity_n that_o put_v prudent_a minister_n and_o christian_n to_o the_o field_n and_o mountain_n because_o they_o be_v there_o most_o free_a from_o hazard_n i_o suppose_v the_o christian_a prudence_n of_o the_o one_o and_o other_o will_v advise_v not_o to_o go_v to_o the_o field_n and_o mountain_n if_o the_o magistrate_n grant_v so_o free_a a_o permission_n as_o he_o there_o suppose_v and_o i_o know_v not_o if_o minister_n and_o people_n can_v expect_v the_o lord_n approbation_n and_o blessing_n if_o needless_o they_o will_v clash_v with_o the_o magistrate_n in_o go_v to_o the_o mountain_n for_o if_o father_n shall_v not_o provoke_v their_o child_n to_o wrath_n then_o certain_o child_n and_o subject_n shall_v not_o provoke_v their_o parent_n and_o ruler_n to_o wrath_n his_o suspending_a of_o usemaking_a of_o a_o liberty_n grant_v by_o the_o magistrate_n though_o free_a of_o entanglement_n and_o ground_n of_o scruple_n upon_o the_o magistrate_n real_a repentance_n and_o love_n to_o the_o prosperous_a progress_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v as_o unreasonable_a as_o the_o author_n of_o the_o epistle_n his_o suspending_a of_o his_o prayer_n for_o the_o indulge_v minister_n till_o they_o quit_v their_o charge_n and_o it_o savour_v strong_o of_o that_o error_n that_o dominion_n be_v found_v in_o grace_n may_v we_o take_v
no_o favour_n from_o magistrate_n except_o they_o be_v real_a penitent_n and_o have_v gracious_a principle_n and_o good_a design_n in_o their_o magistratical_a act_n from_o what_o be_v say_v it_o appear_v that_o though_o the_o indulgence_n have_v be_v free_a of_o clog_n yet_o these_o author_n will_v not_o have_v be_v for_o make_v use_n of_o it_o they_o will_v still_o have_v call_v the_o people_n to_o leave_v the_o kirk_n and_o come_v to_o the_o field_n and_o mountain_n they_o know_v that_o the_o magistrate_n will_v oppose_v these_o field-meeting_n so_o that_o people_n may_v see_v if_o they_o will_v follow_v the_o dictate_v of_o their_o author_n what_o ever_o favour_v our_o present_a magistrate_n will_v give_v and_o how_o free_a soever_o of_o such_o clog_n and_o entanglement_n as_o attend_v the_o indulgence_n yet_o they_o must_v go_v to_o the_o field_n and_o then_o see_v the_o magistrate_n will_v send_v soldier_n to_o dissipate_v these_o field-meeting_n they_o must_v resolve_v if_o they_o can_v flee_v to_o be_v carry_v to_o prison_n or_o else_o to_o fight_v this_o gratify_v the_o design_n of_o papist_n exceed_o who_o have_v be_v labour_v ever_o since_o the_o reformation_n to_o put_v magistrate_n and_o subject_n in_o a_o state-hostility_n and_o enmity_n one_o against_o another_o among_o many_o sad_a thing_n which_o have_v accompany_v and_o follow_v this_o way_n this_o have_v be_v one_o that_o the_o conceit_n many_o have_v entertain_v of_o fight_v have_v exceed_o hinder_v their_o humiliation_n under_o the_o mighty_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o so_o have_v hold_v on_o and_o increase_v the_o calamity_n and_o desolation_n of_o this_o poor_a church_n from_o what_o be_v observe_v out_o of_o the_o write_n of_o these_o author_n minister_n and_o people_n may_v see_v that_o no_o indulgence_n give_v by_o the_o preâ—ent_a magistrate_n will_v satisfy_v they_o and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o withdraw_a from_o hear_v the_o indulge_v minister_n that_o will_v satisfy_v they_o nothing_o less_o will_v satisfy_v they_o than_o a_o go_n to_o the_o mountain_n and_o hear_v those_o who_o preach_v contrary_a to_o the_o magistrate_n command_v for_o there_o must_v be_v a_o contrariety_n in_o their_o act_n to_o the_o magistrate_n or_o else_o it_o be_v not_o right_a for_o this_o be_v put_v in_o the_o state_n of_o the_o question_n in_o his_o vindication_n of_o those_o who_o scruple_n to_o hear_v and_o own_o the_o indulge_v pag._n 128_o 129._o for_o those_o who_o be_v to_o be_v hear_v be_v such_o as_o preach_v not_o according_a to_o man_n order_n but_o contrary_a thereto_o if_o there_o be_v not_o a_o contrariety_n to_o and_o counteracting_a of_o the_o magistrate_n their_o author_n will_v not_o be_v satisfy_v and_o no_o wonder_n for_o nothing_o less_o than_o this_o will_v answer_v their_o design_n so_o that_o people_n may_v see_v that_o their_o author_n though_o they_o be_v out_o of_o danger_n themselves_o be_v at_o a_o good_a distance_n and_o under_o a_o engagement_n by_o subscription_n with_o their_o hand_n not_o to_o come_v where_o the_o hazard_n be_v yet_o they_o take_v upon_o they_o to_o draw_v up_o poor_a people_n as_o it_o be_v in_o battalion_n against_o ruler_n and_o arm_v rude_a soldier_n and_o discharge_v they_o to_o hear_v any_o proposal_n from_o the_o magistrate_n or_o to_o make_v any_o to_o he_o or_o seek_v or_o receive_v any_o thing_n from_o he_o and_o now_o i_o leave_v it_o to_o be_v consider_v what_o this_o tend_v to_o it_o be_v not_o become_v they_o especial_o who_o be_v without_o the_o reach_n of_o musket-shot_a to_o be_v so_o prodigal_a of_o the_o life_n of_o poor_a people_n as_o to_o think_v of_o no_o way_n of_o peace_n nor_o of_o any_o treat_v i_o can_v not_o but_o remember_v what_o i_o have_v read_v in_o terence_n of_o thraso_n who_o keep_v himself_o far_o off_o from_o the_o hazard_n and_o put_v other_o betwixt_o he_o and_o it_o but_o he_o undertake_v to_o give_v the_o sign_n of_o battle_n hic_fw-la ego_fw-la ero_fw-la post_fw-la principia_fw-la inde_fw-la omnibus_fw-la signum_fw-la dabo_fw-la and_o of_o gnathos_n remark_n illuc_fw-la est_fw-la sapere_fw-la ut_fw-la hos_fw-la instruxit_fw-la ipsius_fw-la sibi_fw-la cavit_fw-la loco_fw-la but_o people_n shall_v not_o upon_o the_o desire_n of_o any_o man_n rush_v themselves_o upon_o hazard_n when_o cross_n lie_v in_o the_o way_n that_o god_n call_v they_o to_o walk_v in_o than_o they_o be_v their_o cross_n which_o the_o lord_n call_v they_o to_o take_v up_o willing_o and_o bear_v patient_o but_o they_o must_v not_o go_v out_o of_o the_o lord_n way_n to_o seek_v cross_n they_o will_v meet_v with_o as_o many_o as_o the_o lord_n see_v meet_v for_o they_o in_o the_o lord_n way_n i_o can_v see_v how_o the_o prescription_n that_o their_o author_n give_v to_o people_n consist_v with_o that_o command_n of_o of_o god_n rom._n 12.18_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a as_o much_o as_o lie_v in_o you_o live_v peaceable_o with_o all_o man_n i_o be_o sure_a ruler_n be_v not_o exclude_v but_o in_o a_o special_a manner_n include_v in_o the_o universality_n of_o all_o man_n but_o i_o do_v not_o wonder_v that_o the_o author_n do_v not_o form_v the_o state_n of_o the_o question_n distinct_o nor_o do_v i_o wonder_v that_o they_o who_o be_v against_o the_o indulge_v minister_n be_v general_o against_o distinction_n at_o least_o in_o that_o question_n see_v that_o any_o apparent_a strength_n that_o be_v in_o their_o arguing_n be_v found_v in_o confound_a thing_n that_o differ_v if_o the_o question_n be_v right_o state_v as_o i_o state_v it_o in_o the_o beginning_n the_o argument_n common_o use_v against_o the_o indulgence_n will_v be_v find_v not_o only_o inconcludent_a but_o very_o ridiculous_a for_o suppose_v the_o act_n of_o the_o magistrate_n indulge_v to_o be_v wrong_n and_o suppose_v the_o indulge_v minister_n to_o have_v miscarry_v in_o their_o appearance_n before_o the_o council_n yet_o if_o you_o but_o grant_v they_o to_o be_v minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n they_o may_v warrant_v to_o return_v to_o preach_v to_o their_o own_o parish_n and_o destitute_a congregation_n may_v warrantable_o invite_v other_o of_o they_o who_o have_v not_o access_n to_o their_o own_o congregation_n to_o help_v they_o in_o their_o destitute_a condition_n and_o they_o may_v warrantable_o come_v upon_o their_o invitation_n to_o help_v they_o to_o argue_v it_o be_v unlawful_a to_o invite_v they_o and_o for_o they_o to_o go_v upon_o that_o invitation_n because_o the_o magistrate_n appoint_v or_o permit_v they_o to_o go_v or_o because_o the_o magistrate_n give_v they_o instruction_n be_v very_o absurd_a reason_n for_o this_o absurdity_n follow_v upon_o it_o that_o the_o magistrate_n may_v lay_v by_o any_o yea_o all_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n from_o exercise_v their_o ministry_n and_o render_v it_o sinful_a to_o they_o to_o exercise_v their_o ministry_n for_o according_a to_o this_o way_n of_o reason_v he_o need_v do_v no_o more_o to_o bind_v up_o a_o minister_n in_o his_o very_a conscience_n that_o he_o can_v preach_v without_o sin_n but_o appoint_v he_o or_o permit_v he_o to_o preach_v and_o give_v he_o instruction_n and_o the_o work_n be_v do_v he_o need_v not_o give_v pay_n to_o maintain_v soldier_n to_o hinder_v preach_v with_o sword_n and_o gun_n see_v he_o may_v do_v all_o that_o soldier_n can_v do_v and_o much_o more_o by_o pen_n ink_n and_o paper_n for_o soldier_n can_v only_o impede_fw-la they_o where_o they_o be_v present_a by_o external_a force_n but_o these_o paper-ordinance_n reach_v their_o conscience_n that_o they_o can_v preach_v without_o sin_n in_o any_o place_n that_o he_o appoint_v or_o permit_v they_o to_o preach_v in_o but_o there_o be_v thus_o much_o at_o least_o of_o right_n in_o the_o magistrate_n indulgence_n that_o it_o do_v so_o far_o relax_v that_o general_a restraint_n that_o be_v former_o lay_v by_o penal_a statute_n upon_o minister_n that_o whereas_o before_o they_o can_v preach_v no_o where_n without_o hazard_n now_o they_o may_v somewhere_o have_v the_o public_a exercise_n of_o their_o ministry_n without_o hazard_n or_o disturbance_n so_o that_o it_o make_v way_n for_o the_o peaceable_a exercise_n of_o their_o ministry_n in_o some_o place_n so_o that_o though_o the_o former_a statute_n be_v not_o abrogate_a yet_o this_o derogate_a from_o such_o statute_n or_o this_o dispensation_n in_o take_v away_o the_o obligation_n of_o the_o law_n or_o the_o obligation_n of_o a_o part_n of_o it_o as_o to_o some_o person_n in_o respect_n of_o some_o place_n &_o c._n â—s_a something_o of_o right_n and_o better_a than_o nothing_o and_o may_v lawful_o be_v make_v use_n of_o the_o method_n which_o the_o author_n have_v follow_v â—s_v first_o to_o represent_v the_o indulge_v minister_n as_o guilty_a of_o many_o grievous_a fault_n and_o then_o to_o draw_v people_n from_o hear_v they_o to_o the_o mountain_n the_o most_o
the_o parish_n and_o withal_o where_o be_v the_o act_n of_o the_o presbytery_n give_v they_o ministerial_o a_o potestative_a mission_n the_o council_n both_o call_v choose_v and_o send_v and_o so_o be_v both_o the_o flock_n and_o presbytery_n ans_fw-fr he_o still_o play_v the_o dictator_n and_o what_o he_o shall_v prove_v he_o allege_v that_o it_o be_v sufficien_o know_v it_o be_v well_o know_v that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o access_n to_o the_o peaceable_a exercise_n of_o the_o ministry_n without_o the_o magistrate_n 2._o minister_n can_v not_o prescribe_v to_o the_o council_n when_o they_o shall_v make_v their_o act_n of_o indulgence_n have_v it_o be_v fit_a for_o they_o to_o have_v desire_v the_o council_n to_o make_v no_o act_n in_o reference_n to_o any_o minister_n until_o the_o election_n of_o the_o parish_n and_o the_o act_n of_o the_o presbytery_n have_v go_v before_o the_o presbytery_n be_v dissolve_v and_o to_o quarrel_v that_o there_o be_v no_o presbytery_n be_v but_o to_o quarrel_v against_o the_o holy_a providence_n of_o god_n who_o have_v deprive_v we_o of_o these_o court_n and_o to_o have_v declare_v that_o they_o will_v not_o have_v the_o council_n make_v any_o such_o act_n till_o presbytery_n be_v again_o settle_v will_v have_v be_v to_o have_v refuse_v any_o thing_n from_o the_o council_n except_o they_o will_v give_v all_o and_o this_o as_o matter_n than_o stand_v have_v be_v a_o refusal_n of_o any_o thing_n from_o the_o magistrate_n this_o have_v be_v very_o suitable_a to_o the_o design_n of_o the_o author_n and_o the_o author_n of_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o reader_n and_o cup_n of_o cold_a water_n who_o be_v for_o receive_v nothing_o from_o the_o magistrate_n but_o when_o it_o be_v exeamine_v by_o reason_n it_o will_v be_v find_v to_o be_v nothing_o but_o unreasonable_a humour_n that_o the_o council_n act_n which_o make_v way_n for_o the_o peaceable_a exercise_n of_o their_o ministry_n in_o such_o place_n go_v before_o the_o people_n invitation_n flow_v from_o the_o council_n pleasure_n which_o be_v not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o indulge_v minister_n but_o after_o the_o council_n have_v pass_v their_o act_n it_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o parish_n to_o have_v invite_v there_o minister_n or_o not_o to_o have_v invite_v they_o as_o they_o see_v fit_a mr._n thomas_n wylie_n have_v in_o that_o paper_n which_o he_o emit_v for_o vindication_n of_o the_o indulge_v minister_n clear_v the_o freedom_n of_o the_o people_n invitation_n it_o be_v in_o their_o power_n to_o have_v invite_v or_o to_o have_v forbear_v to_o invite_v and_o though_o they_o have_v forbear_v to_o invite_v they_o will_v have_v be_v but_o in_o the_o condition_n they_o be_v former_o in_o and_o it_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o these_o minister_n in_o these_o bound_n to_o have_v consent_v or_o not_o consent_v to_o the_o invitation_n of_o the_o parish_n and_o it_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o indulge_v minister_n when_o they_o see_v the_o invitation_n of_o the_o people_n to_o have_v go_v or_o not_o to_o have_v go_v to_o these_o parish_n as_o they_o see_v reason_n for_o though_o the_o council_n act_n make_v way_n for_o their_o go_n yet_o it_o do_v not_o settle_v they_o in_o these_o parish_n nor_o make_v any_o relation_n betwixt_o they_o and_o there_o parish_n now_o when_o it_o be_v consider_v that_o all_o minister_n be_v minister_n of_o the_o church_n universal_a and_o in_o a_o special_a manner_n of_o the_o national_a church_n in_o which_o they_o be_v ordain_v minister_n and_o many_o exercise_n their_o ministerial_a office_n in_o other_o congregation_n than_o those_o where_o they_o be_v ordain_v as_o presbyterian_o maintain_v against_o independent_o if_o there_o be_v no_o just_a impediment_n nor_o wrong_v do_v to_o any_o by_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o ministry_n and_o that_o these_o congregation_n who_o invite_v they_o be_v destitute_a and_o earnest_o desire_v their_o help_n and_o that_o the_o minister_n of_o these_o 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their_o strength_n and_o equity_n from_o it_o by_o that_o law_n fornication_n in_o the_o priest_n daughter_n be_v capital_a and_o so_o be_v the_o gather_n of_o stick_n upon_o the_o sabbath-day_n and_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o lesser_a breach_n of_o the_o sabbath_n than_o the_o mispending_a of_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n in_o draw_v up_o man_n and_o horse_n and_o learn_v they_o how_o to_o handle_v their_o arm_n as_o if_o the_o lord_n day_n have_v be_v a_o day_n of_o rendezvouz_n or_o weapon-shewing_a the_o restore_n of_o four_o or_o fivefold_a will_v not_o sufficient_o restrain_v theft_n in_o this_o nation_n the_o judicial_a law_n be_v not_o give_v to_o other_o nation_n see_v confess_v of_o faith_n chap._n 19_o art_n 4._o to_o they_o also_o as_o a_o body_n politic_a he_o give_v sundry_a judicial_a law_n which_o expire_v together_o with_o the_o estate_n of_o that_o people_n nor_o oblige_v any_o other_o now_o further_o than_o the_o general_a equity_n thereof_o may_v require_v our_o saviour_n and_o the_o apostle_n never_o offer_v to_o impose_v the_o judicial_a law_n upon_o the_o gentile_n the_o apostle_n paul_n submit_v to_o be_v judge_v by_o the_o roman_a law_n at_o caesar_n judgment-seat_n and_o exhort_v christian_n of_o all_o nation_n to_o submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o government_n and_o wholesome_a law_n of_o the_o nation_n in_o which_o they_o live_v there_o have_v be_v heretic_n who_o be_v for_o restore_v of_o the_o judicial_a and_o ceremonial_a law_n and_o some_o wild_a person_n in_o the_o netherlands_o have_v of_o late_a write_v for_o this_o error_n and_o there_o be_v the_o more_o need_n to_o take_v heed_n of_o restore_v the_o judicial_a law_n because_o of_o its_o connexion_n with_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n this_o be_v a_o strange_a age_n some_o be_v seek_v to_o draw_v the_o world_n by_o pelagianism_n and_o quakerism_n to_o old_a paganism_n and_o some_o seek_v to_o draw_v man_n under_o the_o shadow_n and_o vail_v of_o judaisme_n they_o be_v not_o very_o much_o concern_v though_o they_o be_v call_v fifth-monarchy-man_n but_o this_o contrivance_n of_o they_o be_v so_o strange_a that_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o find_v a_o name_n for_o it_o it_o be_v rather_o a_o anarchy_n and_o confusion_n than_o a_o government_n and_o it_o be_v hope_v that_o it_o will_v never_o have_v any_o such_o proportion_n to_o the_o four_o monarchy_n as_o to_o get_v the_o name_n of_o a_o fifth-monarchy_n and_o it_o be_v fit_a that_o such_o a_o monstrous_a thing_n die_v ere_o it_o get_v a_o name_n i_o know_v nothing_o so_o like_a to_o it_o as_o the_o insurrection_n of_o the_o boor_n in_o germany_n who_o believe_v thomas_n munster_n and_o nicholas_n stork_n that_o god_n be_v set_v up_o a_o new_a kingdom_n in_o which_o the_o saint_n shall_v reign_v and_o that_o the_o present_a wicked_a magistrate_n be_v to_o be_v kill_v and_o godly_a magistrate_n set_v up_o in_o their_o stead_n these_o teacher_n pretend_a revelation_n and_o christian_a liberty_n the_o poor_a people_n believe_v these_o delusion_n and_o reject_v the_o wholesome_a instruction_n of_o luther_n and_o melancthon_n and_o in_o their_o fury_n which_o they_o imagine_v to_o be_v true_a zeal_n they_o will_v needs_o fight_v but_o when_o it_o come_v to_o fight_v they_o can_v neither_o fight_v nor_o flee_v and_o in_o one_o summer_n fifty_o thousand_o of_o they_o be_v kill_v munster_n at_o his_o death_n confess_v his_o error_n and_o exhort_v the_o prince_n to_o use_v more_o clemency_n towards_o poor_a man_n and_o so_o they_o need_v not_o fear_v any_o such_o hazard_n and_o withal_o exhort_v they_o to_o read_v diligent_o the_o book_n of_o the_o king_n if_o they_o who_o contrive_v this_o bond_n of_o confusion_n have_v consider_v the_o confession_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o question_n in_o the_o large_a catechism_n which_o explain_v the_o five_o commandment_n and_o the_o scripture_n confirm_v the_o article_n of_o the_o 23d_o chapter_n of_o the_o confession_n and_o the_o answer_n of_o the_o foresaid_a question_n it_o may_v have_v prevent_v this_o furious_a and_o mad_a design_n confess_v chap._n 23._o art_n 1._o god_n the_o supreme_a lord_n and_o king_n of_o all_o the_o world_n have_v ordain_v civil_a magistrate_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 13.1_o 2_o 3._o let_v every_o soul_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o high_a power_n for_o there_o be_v no_o power_n but_o of_o god_n the_o power_n that_o be_v be_v ordain_v of_o god_n whosoever_o therefore_o resist_v the_o power_n resist_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o they_o that_o resist_v shall_v receive_v to_o themselves_o damnation_n etc._n etc._n 1_o pet._n 2.13_o 14._o submit_v yourselves_o to_o every_o ordinance_n of_o man_n for_o the_o lord_n sake_n whether_o it_o be_v to_o the_o king_n as_o supreme_a etc._n etc._n and_o art_n 4._o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o people_n to_o pray_v for_o magistrate_n to_o honour_v their_o person_n to_o pay_v they_o tribute_n and_o other_o due_n to_o obey_v their_o lawful_a command_n and_o to_o be_v subject_a to_o their_o authority_n for_o conscience_n sake_n infidelity_n or_o difference_n of_o religion_n do_v not_o make_v void_a the_o magistrate_n just_a and_o legal_a authority_n nor_o free_v the_o people_n from_o their_o due_a obedience_n to_o he_o from_o which_o ecclesiastical_a person_n be_v not_o exempt_v much_o less_o have_v the_o pope_n any_o power_n or_o jurisdiction_n over_o they_o in_o their_o dominion_n or_o over_o any_o of_o their_o people_n and_o least_o of_o all_o to_o deprive_v they_o of_o their_o dominion_n or_o life_n if_o he_o shall_v judge_v they_o to_o be_v heretic_n or_o upon_o any_o other_o pretence_n whatsoever_o 1_o tim._n 2.1_o 2._o i_o exhort_v therefore_o that_o first_o of_o all_o supplication_n prayer_n intercession_n and_o give_v of_o thanks_o be_v make_v for_o all_o man_n for_o king_n and_o for_o all_o that_o be_v in_o authority_n that_o we_o may_v lead_v a_o quiet_a and_o peaceable_a life_n in_o all_o godliness_n and_o honesty_n 1_o pet._n 2.17_o rom._n 13.6_o 7._o for_o this_o cause_n pay_v you_o tribute_n also_o etc._n etc._n titus_n 3.1_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o principality_n and_o power_n to_o obey_v magistrate_n 1_o pet._n 2.13_o 14._o &_o 16._o as_o free_v and_o not_o use_v your_o liberty_n as_o a_o cloak_n of_o maliciousness_n but_o as_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n 1_o king_n 2.35_o act_n 25.9_o 10._o then_o say_v paul_n i_o stand_v at_o caesar_n judgment-seat_n where_o i_o ought_v to_o be_v judge_v i_o appeal_v unto_o caesar_n 2_o pet._n 2.1.10_o 11._o but_o there_o be_v false_a prophet_n also_o among_o the_o people_n even_o as_o there_o shall_v be_v false_a teacher_n among_o you_o but_o chief_o they_o that_o walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n in_o the_o dust_n of_o uncleanness_n and_o despise_v government_n presumptuous_a be_v they_o self-willed_a they_o be_v not_o afraid_a to_o speak_v evil_a of_o dignity_n whereas_o angel_n who_o be_v great_a in_o power_n and_o might_n bring_v no_o rail_a accusation_n against_o they_o before_o god_n judas_n 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o likewise_o also_o these_o filthy_a dreamer_n defile_v the_o flesh_n despise_v dominion_n and_o speak_v evil_a of_o dignity_n yet_o michael_n the_o archangel_n when_o contend_v with_o the_o devil_n about_o the_o body_n of_o moses_n dare_v not_o bring_v against_o he_o a_o rail_a accusation_n but_o say_v the_o lord_n rebuke_v thou_o but_o these_o speak_v evil_a of_o these_o thing_n which_o they_o know_v not_o but_o what_o they_o know_v natural_o as_o brute_n beast_n in_o these_o thing_n they_o corrupt_v themselves_o woe_n unto_o they_o for_o they_o have_v go_v in_o the_o way_n of_o cain_n and_o run_v greedy_o after_o the_o error_n of_o balaam_n and_o perish_v in_o the_o gainsaying_n of_o coâ—e_n 2_o thes_n 2.4_o rev._n 13.15_o 16_o 17._o in_o the_o large_a catechism_n quest_n who_o be_v mean_v by_o father_n and_o mother_n in_o the_o five_o commandment_n answ_n by_o father_n and_o mother_n in_o the_o five_o commandment_n be_v mean_v not_o only_o natural_a parent_n but_o all_o superior_n in_o age_n and_o gift_n and_o especial_o such_o as_o by_o god_n ordinance_n be_v over_o we_o in_o place_n of_o authority_n whether_o in_o family_n church_n or_o commonwealth_n and_o they_o cite_v isa_n 49.23_o and_o king_n shall_v be_v thy_o nursing-fathers_n and_o queen_n thy_o nursing-mothers_n quest_n why_o be_v superior_n style_v father_n and_o mother_n answ_n superior_n be_v style_v father_n and_o mother_n both_o to_o teach_v they_o in_o all_o duty_n towards_o their_o inferior_n like_o natural_a parent_n to_o express_v love_n and_o tenderness_n to_o they_o according_a to_o their_o several_a relation_n and_o to_o work_v inferior_n to_o a_o great_a willingness_n and_o cheerfulness_n in_o perform_v their_o duty_n towards_o their_o superior_n quest_n what_o be_v the_o honour_n that_o inferior_n owe_v to_o superior_n answ_n the_o
council_n ministerial_o to_o determine_v controversy_n of_o faith_n and_o case_n of_o conscience_n to_o set_v down_o rule_n and_o direction_n for_o the_o better_a order_n of_o the_o public_a worship_n of_o god_n and_o government_n of_o his_o church_n art_n 5._o synod_n and_o council_n be_v to_o conclude_v nothing_o but_o that_o which_o be_v ecclesiastical_a and_o be_v not_o to_o meddle_v with_o civil_a affair_n which_o concern_v the_o commonwealth_n unless_o by_o way_n of_o humble_a petition_n in_o case_n extraordinary_a or_o by_o way_n of_o advice_n for_o satisfaction_n of_o conscience_n if_o they_o be_v thereto_o require_v by_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n chap._n 23._o art_n 3._o the_o civil_a magistrate_n may_v not_o assume_v to_o himself_o the_o administration_n of_o word_n and_o sacrament_n as_o the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n yet_o he_o have_v authority_n and_o it_o be_v his_o duty_n to_o take_v order_n that_o unity_n and_o peace_n be_v preserve_v in_o the_o church_n that_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n be_v keep_v pure_a and_o entire_a that_o all_o blasphemy_n and_o heresy_n be_v suppress_v all_o corruption_n and_o abuse_n in_o worship_n or_o discipline_n prevent_v or_o reform_v and_o all_o ordinance_n of_o god_n due_o settle_v administer_v and_o observe_v for_o the_o better_a effect_v whereof_o he_o have_v power_n to_o call_v synod_n to_o be_v present_a at_o they_o and_o to_o provide_v that_o whatsoever_o be_v transact_v in_o they_o be_v according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n these_o article_n and_o the_o scripture-proof_n do_v clear_o hold_v out_o and_o confirm_v that_o christ_n not_o the_o magistrate_n be_v the_o head_n king_n lord_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v the_o body_n house_n and_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n that_o church_n and_o not_o the_o magistrate_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o the_o spiritual_a power_n of_o the_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n that_o the_o office_n in_o the_o church_n be_v of_o divine_a institution_n give_v by_o christ_n and_o that_o these_o office_n which_o christ_n have_v give_v be_v sufficient_a for_o gather_v and_o perfect_v the_o church_n see_v he_o have_v give_v they_o for_o that_o end_n and_o that_o they_o be_v ministerial_a and_o not_o lordly_a and_o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o office_n of_o a_o prelate_n who_o claim_v a_o majority_n of_o directive_n and_o coercive_a power_n over_o minister_n who_o not_o only_o take_v upon_o he_o without_o election_n to_o moderate_a synod_n but_o also_o be_v above_o the_o censure_n of_o the_o synod_n and_o who_o can_v hinder_v the_o synod_n from_o conclude_v any_o thing_n how_o necessary_a soever_o they_o find_v it_o and_o without_o who_o authority_n the_o synod_n be_v no_o synod_n who_o impose_v moderator_n upon_o the_o meeting_n for_o exercise_n and_o to_o who_o these_o meeting_n be_v countable_a for_o their_o act_n without_o who_o there_o can_v be_v no_o ordination_n deposition_n excommunication_n relaxation_n from_o it_o who_o exact_v a_o oath_n of_o canonical_a obedience_n from_o minister_n not_o be_v in_o the_o roll_n of_o the_o office_n and_o officer_n give_v by_o christ_n and_o be_v a_o lordly_a and_o so_o more_o than_o a_o ministerial_a office_n presbyterian_o can_v own_v it_o nor_o judge_v it_o useful_a for_o gather_v or_o perfect_v of_o the_o church_n they_o show_v also_o that_o the_o magistrate_n to_o who_o god_n have_v give_v the_o lordly_a power_n of_o the_o sword_n be_v so_o far_o from_o have_v a_o spiritual_a supreme_a power_n of_o the_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n that_o he_o have_v not_o the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n give_v to_o he_o at_o all_o for_o the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n which_o christ_n have_v give_v be_v ministerial_a and_o make_v those_o who_o be_v invest_v with_o it_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n but_o the_o power_n of_o the_o sword_n be_v magistratical_a and_o a_o lordly_a dominion_n and_o that_o it_o belong_v to_o synod_n and_o council_n and_o not_o to_o magistrate_n to_o make_v ecclesiastical_a rule_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o none_o neither_o magistrate_n nor_o minister_n may_v order_v ecclesiastical_a matter_n according_a to_o their_o mind_n and_o pleasure_n but_o those_o thing_n must_v be_v order_v according_a to_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o god_n reveal_v in_o his_o word_n and_o all_o true_a presbyterian_o believe_v that_o see_v both_o the_o lordly_a power_n of_o the_o magistrate_n in_o general_n and_o in_o special_a the_o kingly_a power_n and_o the_o ministerial_a power_n of_o church-officer_n be_v of_o god_n and_o his_o ordinance_n that_o they_o be_v not_o contrary_a to_o one_o another_o for_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n do_v not_o justle_v one_o against_o another_o but_o sweet_o agree_v and_o any_o justle_a or_o clash_v which_o have_v proceed_v from_o the_o corruption_n of_o magistrate_n or_o minister_n be_v not_o to_o be_v impute_v to_o the_o lord_n ordinance_n and_o it_o be_v the_o earnest_a desire_n of_o all_o true_o godly_a and_o loyal_a subject_n who_o seek_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o magistrate_n true_a honour_n and_o interest_n that_o whatsoever_o in_o the_o act_n of_o their_o rightful_a magistrate_n have_v exceed_v the_o bound_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v set_v to_o they_o may_v be_v in_o mercy_n discover_v to_o they_o and_o in_o time_n reform_v that_o all_o occasion_n of_o grief_n and_o stumble_a may_v be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o true_o loyal_a subject_n and_o all_o occasion_n of_o do_v mischief_n may_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o those_o who_o take_v advantage_n from_o those_o excess_n to_o render_v the_o magistrate_n contemptible_a and_o to_o overthrow_v that_o power_n which_o they_o have_v from_o god_n as_o for_o what_o they_o say_v of_o minister_n hinder_v those_o who_o will_v have_v give_v a_o testimony_n and_o censure_v other_o who_o do_v give_v it_o the_o truth_n be_v presbyterian_a minister_n endeavour_v to_o restrain_v 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