Selected quad for the lemma: lord_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
lord_n	deliver_v	hand_n	king_n	10,812	5	4.0168	3	false

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

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this_o man_n die_v childless_a according_a to_o that_o jer._n 32.30_o write_v this_o man_n childless_a where_o and_o when_o he_o die_v the_o scripture_n speak_v not_o probable_o he_o die_v a_o prisoner_n in_o babylon_n 2_o chron._n 36.13_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n make_v mattaniah_n a_o three_o son_n of_o josiah_n brother_n by_o father_n and_o mother_n side_n to_o jehoahaz_n they_o be_v both_o the_o son_n of_o hamutal_a the_o daughter_n of_o jeremiah_n of_o libnah_n 2_o king_n 23.31_o ch_n 24.18_o king_n in_o his_o stead_n he_o take_v a_o oath_n of_o zedekiah_n by_o god_n 2_o chron._n 36.13_o that_o this_o oath_n be_v extort_a by_o fear_n be_v past_a denial_n zedekiah_n be_v of_o the_o king_n seed_n ezek._n 17.13_o son_n of_o josiah_n brother_n to_o jehoahaz_n uncle_n to_o jehoiachin_n or_o jechoniah_n there_o appear_v nought_o to_o the_o contrary_a but_o that_o he_o be_v the_o right_a heir_n to_o the_o crown_n jehoahaz_n and_o jehoiachim_n be_v dead_a and_o probable_o jeconiah_n 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17.15_o send_v ambassador_n into_o egypt_n to_o give_v he_o horse_n and_o much_o people_n but_o observe_v how_o god_n take_v this_o whether_o he_o also_o concur_v that_o zedekiahs_n oath_n and_o covenant_n be_v null_a and_o void_a god_n declare_v his_o sense_n of_o it_o by_o the_o prophet_n ezech._n chap._n 17._o under_o the_o parable_n of_o two_o eagle_n and_o a_o vine_n from_o v._o 1._o to_o v._o 11._o he_o expound_v this_o parable_n ver_fw-la 11._o &_o sequent_a say_v now_o to_o the_o rebellious_a house_n etc._n etc._n v._o 12._o behold_v the_o king_n of_o babylon_n be_v come_v to_o jerusalem_n and_o have_v take_v the_o king_n thereof_o and_o the_o prince_n thereof_o and_o lead_v they_o with_o he_o into_o babylon_n v._o 13._o and_o have_v take_v of_o the_o king_n seed_n and_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o he_o and_o have_v take_v a_o oath_n of_o he_o he_o have_v take_v also_o the_o mighty_a of_o the_o land_n v._o 14._o that_o the_o kingdom_n may_v be_v base_a that_o it_o may_v not_o 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doctrine_n worship_n and_o discipline_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o example_n of_o the_o best_a reform_a church_n that_o he_o will_v preserve_v the_o doctrine_n worship_n and_o discipline_n of_o the_o church_n of_o scotland_n etc._n etc._n in_o this_o also_o the_o parliament_n join_v with_o he_o as_o also_o for_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o people_n liberty_n king_n and_o people_n covenant_n to_o preserve_v the_o privilege_n of_o parliament_n the_o people_n covenant_n with_o the_o king_n to_o preserve_v his_o majesty_n person_n honour_n and_o authority_n etc._n etc._n throughout_o the_o whole_a there_o be_v a_o mutual_a stipulation_n of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o three_o nation_n each_o with_o other_o §_o 8._o so_o that_o if_o there_o be_v any_o virtue_n in_o a_o promise_n from_o the_o truth_n of_o man_n by_o it_o lay_v to_o pawn_v and_o not_o to_o be_v redeem_v without_o a_o just_a fulfil_n of_o the_o thing_n promise_v if_o any_o religion_n in_o a_o oath_n because_o of_o the_o reverence_n we_o owe_v to_o the_o sacred_a name_n of_o god_n and_o because_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o hold_v he_o guiltless_a that_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a if_o any_o obligation_n result_v from_o a_o vow_n because_o of_o the_o fealty_n which_o we_o owe_v unto_o god_n before_o and_o above_o all_o other_o if_o final_o a_o man_n be_v oblige_v to_o keep_v his_o covenant_n from_o the_o consideration_n either_o of_o truth_n or_o justice_n it_o all_o contribute_v to_o the_o strength_n of_o this_o sacred_a bond_n by_o which_o all_o the_o soul_n that_o have_v take_v it_o in_o the_o three_o nation_n be_v this_o day_n bind_v to_o the_o almighty_a and_o each_o to_o other_o §_o 9_o and_o certain_o for_o those_o who_o be_v not_o so_o immediate_o concern_v but_o can_v glory_v that_o either_o they_o be_v not_o of_o age_n or_o that_o they_o be_v only_a stander_n by_o when_o other_o thus_o oblige_v themselves_o if_o there_o be_v any_o ingenuity_n in_o they_o any_o reverence_n of_o god_n any_o brotherly_a love_n or_o any_o good_a will_n to_o the_o land_n of_o their_o nativity_n they_o will_v be_v oblige_v to_o be_v jealous_a for_o their_o brethren_n who_o have_v thus_o bind_v themselves_o with_o a_o godly_a jealousy_n lest_o while_o for_o such_o a_o presumptuous_a transgression_n as_o the_o violation_n of_o this_o sacred_a bond_n must_v be_v the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v burn_v up_o the_o dwelling_n of_o transgressor_n their_o contiguity_n of_o habitation_n expose_v they_o to_o the_o danger_n in_o which_o it_o be_v ordinary_a for_o the_o justice_n of_o a_o righteous_a god_n to_o involve_v the_o neighbourhood_n of_o sinner_n to_o say_v nothing_o of_o their_o concernment_n in_o the_o profane_v of_o the_o lord_n name_v who_o honour_n be_v equal_o impeach_v by_o our_o neighbour_n sin_n as_o by_o our_o own_o if_o they_o be_v lot_n their_o righteous_a soul_n will_v be_v vex_v with_o the_o evil_a conversation_n of_o their_o neighbour_n if_o david_n their_o eye_n will_v run_v down_o with_o river_n of_o water_n because_o other_o keep_v not_o god_n law_n which_o make_v the_o bold_a discourse_n of_o some_o not_o only_o to_o grate_v upon_o our_o ear_n but_o to_o pierce_v our_o heart_n whilst_o we_o hear_v they_o not_o only_o content_a to_o dispense_v with_o their_o own_o engagement_n but_o revile_v other_o who_o conscience_n can_v allow_v they_o that_o latitude_n or_o who_o take_v themselves_o concern_v to_o warn_v the_o soul_n commit_v to_o their_o charge_n to_o beware_v of_o so_o great_a a_o sin_n as_o that_o of_o perjury_n nay_o whilst_o we_o see_v they_o so_o ill_o employ_v their_o wit_n and_o pen_n as_o to_o invent_v strange_a distinction_n and_o assert_v position_n contrary_a to_o all_o divinity_n that_o they_o may_v not_o only_o break_v god_n commandment_n themselves_o but_o embolden_v other_o so_o to_o do_v as_o if_o they_o have_v a_o ambition_n to_o be_v degrade_v into_o the_o order_n of_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o least_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n mat._n 5.19_o chap._n iii_o contain_v a_o corollary_n from_o the_o premise_n conclude_v the_o mistake_n of_o those_o who_o say_v a_o oath_n add_v no_o special_a obligation_n beyond_o the_o reason_n and_o religion_n of_o the_o matter_n from_o what_o have_v be_v already_o say_v it_o be_v not_o hard_a to_o conclude_v that_o a_o promise_n a_o vow_n a_o oath_n or_o covenant_n or_o any_o form_n of_o obligation_n compound_v of_o two_o or_o more_o of_o these_o engage_v we_o to_o any_o future_a performance_n add_v to_o any_o praevious_a obligation_n which_o may_v before_o be_v upon_o we_o from_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n or_o from_o the_o law_n of_o god_n eternal_a righteousness_n for_o whereas_o the_o matter_n of_o these_o may_v be_v either_o impossible_a or_o unlawful_a in_o which_o case_n the_o obligation_n be_v ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la null_a and_o void_a and_o we_o be_v only_o bind_v to_o repentance_n or_o 2._o indefinite_a and_o uncertain_a in_o which_o case_n the_o obligation_n must_v be_v adjudge_v and_o determine_v when_o the_o true_a nature_n of_o the_o matter_n appear_v to_o we_o or_o 3._o necessary_a praevious_o require_v of_o we_o by_o some_o divine_a law_n or_o 4._o last_o free_a and_o indifferent_a neither_o part_n be_v determine_v by_o the_o divine_a law_n certain_a it_o be_v that_o where_o the_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v promise_v swear_v vow_a or_o covenant_v for_o be_v such_o as_o be_v in_o our_o own_o power_n our_o promise_n vow_v oath_n or_o covenant_n creat_v in_o we_o a_o obligation_n to_o that_o part_n which_o we_o have_v so_o bind_v ourselves_o for_o and_o deprive_v we_o of_o our_o former_a liberty_n in_o it_o and_o hence_o a_o oath_n or_o vow_n be_v call_v by_o divine_v lex_fw-la privata_fw-la a_o by-law_n which_o man_n have_v make_v unto_o himself_o and_o where_o the_o matter_n be_v necessary_a viz._n such_o as_o god_n law_n before_o have_v require_v of_o we_o any_o of_o these_o increase_n our_o obligation_n all_o casuist_n i_o think_v be_v thus_o far_o agree_v 6._o dr._n sanderson_n de_fw-fr juram_fw-la promise_v prael_n 3._o §._o 6._o ad_fw-la quae_fw-la praestanda_fw-la vel_fw-la injuratitenemur_fw-la say_v dr._n sanderson_n jurati_fw-la certè_fw-la multo_fw-la magis_fw-la tenemur_fw-la what_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v although_o we_o have_v never_o swear_v to_o the_o performance_n we_o be_v much_o more_o oblige_v to_o when_o once_o we_o have_v swear_v it_o nor_o be_v they_o the_o bare_a word_n letter_n or_o syllable_n of_o covenant_n or_o oath_n which_o as_o charm_n bound_v any_o man_n conscience_n but_o it_o be_v the_o rational_a act_n of_o the_o man_n who_o promise_v vow_v or_o swear_v yea_o his_o religious_a act_n which_o oblige_v he_o and_o that_o beyond_o the_o innate_a reason_n and_o religion_n of_o the_o matter_n to_o the_o performance_n of_o

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

they_o we_o have_v read_v of_o the_o heavy_a stir_n in_o king_n john_n time_n when_o the_o king_n of_o england_n do_v but_o pretend_v to_o the_o nomination_n of_o the_o archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n and_o to_o what_o a_o base_a degree_n of_o condescension_n the_o pope_n and_o his_o child_n here_o in_o england_n humble_v their_o sovereign_n for_o that_o offer_n §_o 30._o the_o truth_n be_v no_o more_o than_o this_o the_o parliament_n of_o england_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o our_o reformation_n be_v engage_v in_o prudence_n to_o drive_v no_o further_o nor_o fast_o in_o reformation_n than_o the_o lamb_n can_v go_v the_o present_a state_n of_o the_o nation_n can_v bear_v which_o at_o that_o time_n be_v but_o very_o little_a the_o popish_a party_n be_v then_o the_o great_a by_o far_a the_o reform_a party_n such_o as_o do_v but_o see_v man_n like_o tree_n imperfect_o discern_v the_o thing_n that_o differ_v in_o religion_n be_v please_v to_o proportion_v the_o reformation_n according_o so_o as_o neither_o the_o new_o reform_a party_n may_v be_v lose_v by_o too_o much_o seem_a innovation_n nor_o the_o remain_a popish_a party_n exasperate_v too_o far_o hence_o in_o matter_n of_o doctrine_n nothing_o be_v agree_v till_o the_o year_n 1562._o which_o be_v the_o 4_o of_o eliz._n not_o ratify_v by_o parliament_n till_o 1571._o viz._n 13_o eliz._n near_a thirt_n year_n after_o the_o first_o beginning_n of_o reformation_n hence_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o worship_n the_o same_o lyturgy_n be_v continue_v which_o be_v use_v in_o the_o popish_a mass_n only_o leave_v out_o the_o prayer_n to_o saint_n and_o for_o the_o pope_n and_o the_o second_o edition_n of_o the_o common-prayer_n anno_fw-la 5_o &_o 6_o edw._n 6._o be_v much_o amend_v in_o many_o thing_n from_o that_o 2_o edw._n only_o in_o the_o business_n of_o kneel_v at_o the_o sacrament_n didoclavius_n observe_v it_o be_v leave_v at_o liberty_n by_o the_o common-prayer-book_n 2_o edw._n but_o command_v in_o the_o edition_n of_o it_o 5_o &_o 6_o edw._n 6._o yet_o not_o without_o a_o excellent_a rubric_n to_o expound_v the_o usage_n of_o it_o still_o to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o common-prayer-book_n edit_n 5_o &_o 6_o edw._n 6._o viz._n anno_fw-la 1552._o but_o left_a out_o in_o our_o ordinary_a book_n for_o what_o reason_n let_v any_o one_o read_v and_o judge_v as_o to_o the_o form_n of_o church-government_n the_o reform_a parliament_n in_o the_o time_n of_o hen._n 8._o find_v one_o in_o be_v and_o the_o person_n exercise_v it_o in_o great_a power_n they_o therefore_o think_v fit_a not_o to_o dispute_v that_o point_n only_o to_o regulate_v that_o power_n which_o the_o former_a usage_n of_o the_o nation_n and_o the_o canon-law_n have_v invest_v they_o with_o require_v they_o to_o seal_v with_o the_o king_n arm_n in_o their_o seal_n to_o do_v nothing_o without_o his_o writ_n 23._o v._o stat._n 5_o eliz._n 23._o etc._n etc._n other_o parliament_n since_o have_v deny_v they_o any_o assistance_n from_o the_o civil_a power_n to_o back_v their_o censure_n but_o in_o some_o particular_a case_n and_o forbid_v they_o to_o administer_v any_o oath_n to_o fine_a amerce_v car._n 17_o car._n or_o imprison_v any_o of_o the_o king_n subject_n remove_v the_o bishop_n out_o of_o the_o parliamenthouse_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v all_o the_o establishment_n we_o can_v find_v that_o the_o ancient_a hierarchy_n of_o england_n have_v by_o any_o law_n of_o england_n §_o 31._o but_o suppose_v they_o be_v so_o establish_v do_v our_o brethren_n take_v it_o for_o such_o a_o undoubted_a gospel-maxim_n that_o a_o oath_n take_v against_o the_o law_n of_o a_o nation_n of_o what_o kind_n soever_o write_v or_o not_o write_v consonant_n to_o or_o dissonant_n from_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v forthwith_o incumbent_a and_o void_a and_o no_o way_n oblige_v do_v they_o believe_v this_o such_o a_o truth_n that_o man_n may_v venture_v the_o damnation_n of_o their_o soul_n upon_o it_o and_o venture_v the_o curse_n of_o god_n cleave_v to_o their_o house_n till_o it_o have_v consume_v the_o timber_n thereof_o and_o the_o stone_n thereof_o zech._n 5.3_o upon_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o they_o may_v talk_v thus_o in_o drollery_n to_o their_o friend_n or_o credulous_a proselyte_n they_o may_v to_o show_v their_o grandiloquence_n and_o liberty_n of_o phrase_n in_o lax_n discourse_v thus_o speak_v in_o pamphlet_n but_o we_o be_v so_o well_o persuade_v of_o some_o of_o their_o skill_n in_o divinity_n and_o of_o their_o other_o learning_n too_o that_o we_o believe_v they_o know_v that_o no_o scripture_n no_o reason_n no_o creditable_a authority_n will_v justify_v any_o such_o thing_n and_o they_o will_v be_v loath_a that_o their_o crime_n in_o these_o swell_a word_n of_o vanity_n by_o which_o the_o soul_n of_o people_n be_v ensnare_v shall_v be_v expiate_v by_o that_o slight_a penance_n of_o any_o of_o their_o stand_a two_o or_o three_o day_n in_o any_o of_o our_o school_n to_o defend_v such_o a_o atheological_a maxim_n against_o what_o argument_n will_v be_v bring_v against_o it_o nor_o will_v we_o desire_v fair_a play_n in_o our_o case_n §_o 32._o 1._o in_o the_o first_o place_n they_o will_v certain_o grant_v that_o it_o be_v false_a if_o the_o law_n of_o the_o nation_n to_o which_o a_o oath_n pretend_a contrariant_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n for_o the_o contrary_a assertion_n be_v to_o set_v up_o one_o high_a than_o the_o high_a so_o that_o if_o he_o who_o have_v take_v the_o covenant_n do_v believe_v that_o the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n in_o england_n by_o archbishop_n bishop_n dean_n prebend_n archdeacon_n chancellor_n commissary_n be_v contrary_a to_o god_n word_n suppose_v that_o it_o be_v establish_v by_o law_n or_o be_v so_o establish_v the_o oath_n do_v bind_v against_o the_o law_n and_o certain_o if_o god_n word_n establish_v any_o form_n it_o be_v so_o for_o there_o be_v in_o it_o ne_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quidem_fw-la of_o dean_n prebend_n archbishop_n chancellor_n etc._n etc._n §_o 33._o 2._o in_o the_o second_o place_n our_o brethren_n will_v certain_o grant_v that_o in_o case_n the_o king_n have_v immediate_o consent_v with_o his_o parliament_n and_o impose_v the_o covenant_n though_o it_o have_v be_v express_o apert_o positive_o against_o any_o law_n or_o law_n of_o the_o nation_n yet_o the_o oath_n have_v oblige_v because_o they_o altogether_o have_v a_o power_n to_o suspend_v annul_v and_o abrogate_v any_o law_n it_o be_v true_a this_o oath_n be_v only_o impose_v by_o lord_n and_o commons_o the_o king_n at_o present_a not_o consent_v we_o be_v no_o lawyer_n nor_o can_v we_o tell_v how_o far_o the_o power_n of_o lord_n and_o commons_o extend_v as_o to_o the_o suspending_a of_o the_o exercise_n of_o law_n or_o give_v of_o oath_n but_o we_o have_v hear_v that_o 2_o part_n of_o the_o legislative_a power_n of_o england_n lie_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o and_o that_o they_o have_v of_o themselves_o give_v oath_n in_o many_o case_n in_o what_o case_n we_o know_v not_o after_o this_o his_o majesty_n declare_v that_o those_o who_o have_v take_v the_o oath_n shall_v least_o offend_v god_n and_o he_o in_o keep_v of_o it_o his_o majesty_n that_o now_o be_v take_v the_o same_o oath_n declare_v his_o approbation_n etc._n etc._n shall_v it_o yet_o be_v tell_v we_o that_o the_o oath_n be_v void_a because_o against_o the_o law_n when_o all_o 3_o state_n to_o who_o the_o legislative_a power_n belong_v have_v approve_v of_o it_o certain_o they_o must_v have_v a_o easy_a faith_n that_o part_n with_o it_o to_o such_o kind_n of_o assertion_n §_o 34._o 3._o but_o suppose_v there_o have_v be_v no_o such_o thing_n but_o the_o oath_n have_v be_v mere_o spontaneous_a our_o brethren_n speak_v without_o their_o book_n in_o discharge_v man_n soul_n upon_o this_o plea_n dr._n sanderson_n will_v tell_v they_o that_o if_o the_o law_n be_v penal_a and_o have_v in_o it_o a_o election_n either_o of_o do_v the_o thing_n or_o suffer_v the_o penalty_n a_o oath_n will_v bind_v against_o the_o active_a part_n fortassis_fw-la possunt_fw-la dari_fw-la casus_fw-la in_o quibus_fw-la juramentum_fw-la quod_fw-la videtur_fw-la alicui_fw-la legi_fw-la communitatis_fw-la aut_fw-la vocationis_fw-la adversari_fw-la et_fw-la si_fw-la non_fw-la debuerit_fw-la suscipi_fw-la 9_o de_fw-fr juram_fw-la prom_fw-la prael_n 3._o §._o 9_o susceptum_fw-la tamen_fw-la potest_fw-la obligare_fw-la ut_fw-la exempli_fw-la causa_fw-la in_fw-la lege_fw-la poenali_fw-la disjunctiuâ_fw-la he_o put_v the_o case_n concern_v the_o law_n of_o a_o city_n that_o he_o who_o be_v choose_v mayor_n by_o the_o freeman_n shall_v hold_v in_o case_n he_o refuse_v he_o shall_v pay_v 100_o lb._n suppose_v such_o a_o law_n and_o this_o law_n respect_v this_o city_n establish_v by_o act_n of_o parliament_n a_o particular_a citizen_n have_v take_v a_o private_a

the_o power_n impose_v if_o true_a prove_v insufficient_a §_o 1._o have_v hitherto_o clear_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o oath_n which_o be_v upon_o we_o from_o any_o exception_n against_o it_o pretend_v to_o evince_v it_o so_o far_o unlawful_a that_o we_o have_v take_v it_o be_v not_o oblige_v by_o it_o we_o come_v in_o the_o next_o place_n to_o consider_v it_o as_o to_o the_o efficient_a cause_n to_o clear_v it_o from_o any_o exception_n make_v against_o it_o upon_o that_o account_n follow_v the_o method_n of_o the_o aforementioned_a reverend_a professor_n dr._n sanderson_n who_o in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr juramento_fw-la promissorii_fw-la have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d at_o least_o acquit_v himself_o to_o all_o learned_a and_o conscientious_a man_n whatever_o he_o have_v do_v in_o his_o latter_a book_n the_o obligatione_fw-la conscientiae_fw-la which_o we_o have_v not_o so_o well_o weigh_v §_o 2._o there_o be_v several_a case_n which_o the_o dr._n put_v relate_v to_o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o promissory_a oath_n under_o which_o he_o comprehend_v both_o the_o external_a and_o internal_a cause_n the_o agent_n and_o impulsive_a cause_n as_o first_o whether_o and_o how_o far_o the_o oath_n of_o child_n fool_n and_o madman_n or_o such_o as_o be_v drink_v either_o with_o wine_n or_o passion_n be_v lawful_a and_o oblige_v none_o of_o which_o concern_v we_o in_o this_o discourse_n there_o be_v only_o 2_o or_o 3_o case_n under_o this_o head_n to_o be_v speak_v to_o viz._n 1._o how_o far_o a_o oath_n may_v be_v lawful_a or_o bind_a take_v as_o impose_v by_o a_o unlawful_a authority_n 2._o how_o far_o the_o oath_n of_o one_o who_o be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o another_o be_v lawful_a or_o obligatory_a 3._o how_o far_o a_o oath_n be_v lawful_a or_o obligatory_a to_o which_o we_o be_v force_v or_o into_o which_o we_o be_v fright_v through_o fear_n of_o danger_n in_o case_n we_o refuse_v it_o for_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v improve_v to_o the_o height_n against_o the_o covenant_n by_o our_o absolver_n they_o tell_v we_o it_o be_v impose_v upon_o we_o by_o a_o unlawful_a power_n that_o we_o be_v subject_n and_o can_v not_o take_v it_o without_o the_o king_n consent_n lawful_o and_o he_o dissent_v though_o we_o have_v take_v it_o it_o be_v null_a and_o do_v not_o oblige_v we_o that_o the_o generality_n be_v force_v to_o it_o yea_o that_o his_o sacred_a majesty_n who_o now_o be_v be_v fright_v into_o the_o take_n of_o it_o by_o the_o scottish_a force_n and_o threaten_a and_o be_v therefore_o discharge_v from_o any_o obligation_n to_o it_o how_o true_o this_o be_v speak_v and_o how_o consonant_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o dr._n sanderson_n and_o all_o sober_a casuist_n let_v we_o now_o inquire_v 7._o de_fw-fr juram_fw-la prom_fw-la prael_n 4._o §._o 7._o §_o 3._o as_o to_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o first_o case_n whether_o it_o be_v unlawful_a to_o take_v a_o oath_n from_o a_o usurp_a power_n dr._n sanderson_n determine_v it_o affirmative_o because_o it_o become_v not_o a_o pious_a and_o courageous_a christian_n to_o make_v himself_o a_o slave_n yet_o the_o same_o dr._n allow_v it_o lawful_a if_o we_o can_v avoid_v it_o without_o great_a danger_n provide_v that_o the_o oath_n be_v otherwise_o lawful_a and_o that_o we_o do_v not_o show_v too_o much_o forwardness_n in_o the_o do_n of_o it_o but_o do_v it_o with_o some_o testimony_n of_o reluctancy_n §_o 4._o but_o how_o fat_a this_o be_v applicable_a to_o the_o present_a case_n we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o determine_v lawyer_n must_v first_o resolve_v we_o whether_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o of_o england_n assemble_v in_o parliament_n have_v not_o a_o power_n to_o make_v a_o new_a oath_n and_o impose_v it_o upon_o people_n unless_o the_o king_n first_o consent_n when_o that_o point_n of_o law_n be_v determine_v the_o doctor_n determination_n may_v be_v apply_v to_o it_o which_o will_v much_o help_v the_o covenanter_n in_o conscience_n if_o the_o case_n be_v in_o law_n determine_v against_o they_o §_o 5._o the_o three_o conclusion_n of_o dr._n sanderson_n determination_n in_o the_o case_n be_v sufficient_a to_o our_o purpose_n qui_fw-la juramentum_fw-la susceperit_fw-la à_fw-la personâ_fw-la justam_fw-la authoritatem_fw-la non_fw-la habente_fw-la ibid._n dr._n sanderson_n ibid._n delatum_fw-la sed_fw-la nulla_fw-la alia_fw-la ex_fw-la parte_fw-la vitiosum_fw-la omnino_fw-la teneri_fw-la ad_fw-la implendum_fw-la quod_fw-la juravit_fw-la i.e._n he_o who_o have_v take_v a_o oath_n from_o one_o who_o have_v no_o authority_n to_o give_v it_o if_o the_o oath_n be_v not_o otherwise_o faulty_a be_v full_o bind_v to_o perform_v what_o he_o have_v swear_v so_o that_o our_o absolver_n may_v see_v they_o be_v beside_o their_o divinity_n in_o discharge_v man_n from_o the_o obligation_n of_o the_o covenant_n because_o those_o who_o impose_v it_o as_o they_o pretend_v have_v no_o lawful_a power_n to_o impose_v it_o for_o suppose_v that_o the_o oath_n 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but_o v._o 14._o if_o the_o husband_n altogether_o hold_v his_o peace_n at_o his_o wife_n from_o day_n to_o day_n than_o he_o establish_v all_o her_o vow_n or_o all_o her_o bond_n which_o be_v upon_o she_o he_o confirm_v they_o because_o he_o hold_v his_o peace_n at_o she_o in_o the_o day_n that_o he_o hear_v they_o v._o 15._o but_o if_o he_o shall_v any_o way_n make_v they_o void_a after_o that_o he_o have_v hear_v they_o he_o shall_v bear_v her_o iniquity_n §_o 5._o divine_n do_v grant_v by_o analogy_n in_o respect_n of_o parity_n of_o reason_n that_o the_o case_n be_v the_o same_o concern_v subject_n in_o some_o case_n as_o to_o the_o oath_n they_o take_v without_o the_o knowledge_n or_o praevious_a consent_n of_o their_o superior_n though_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o although_o moses_n at_o

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sanderson_n say_v true_o that_o if_o the_o superior_a have_v either_o consent_v to_o the_o oath_n before_o the_o take_n of_o it_o or_o at_o any_o time_n after_o the_o take_n of_o it_o he_o can_v never_o afterward_o make_v it_o void_a or_o take_v away_o its_o obligation_n a_o oath_n be_v not_o a_o thing_n to_o be_v jest_v with_o ludere_fw-la cum_fw-la sacris_fw-la prophanum_fw-la est_fw-la §_o 6._o to_o apply_v this_o to_o the_o present_a case_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v it_o clear_a that_o people_n be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o magistrate_n so_o far_o as_o to_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n that_o the_o magistrate_n may_v set_v up_o what_o government_n in_o the_o church_n they_o please_v and_o under_o what_o officer_n they_o please_v or_o have_v not_o christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n determine_v the_o substantial_o of_o government_n as_o to_o officer_n and_o rule_n of_o government_n if_o the_o latter_a be_v true_a dr._n feat_o say_v none_o doubt_v but_o people_n may_v covenant_v without_o 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sacred_a majesty_n in_o the_o day_n that_o he_o hear_v thereof_o present_o and_o open_o declare_v his_o disallowance_n of_o it_o if_o not_o it_o be_v ratify_v for_o ever_o we_o have_v hear_v indeed_o but_o never_o see_v his_o majesty_n proclamation_n against_o it_o we_o be_v sure_a that_o print_v with_o dr._n featly_n book_n relate_v not_o to_o it_o but_o to_o a_o former_a vow_n and_o covenant_n quite_o of_o another_o nature_n §_o 9_o however_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o his_o sacred_a majesty_n if_o that_o book_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v his_o which_o we_o think_v none_o in_o their_o wit_n doubt_v after_o it_o be_v take_v declare_v that_o good_a man_n shall_v least_o offend_v god_n and_o he_o in_o keep_v of_o it_o though_o indeed_o his_o sacred_a majesty_n like_v not_o to_o impose_v it_o upon_o those_o of_o his_o subject_n who_o may_v in_o conscience_n scruple_n it_o yet_o he_o certain_o ratify_v the_o obligation_n of_o the_o oath_n in_o conscience_n to_o those_o 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they_o indeed_o dispute_v whether_o the_o violation_n of_o such_o oath_n be_v a_o mortal_a sin_n or_o only_o venial_a whether_o they_o bound_v in_o foro_fw-la ecclesiastico_fw-la or_o no_o according_a to_o civil_a and_o canon_n law_n whether_o the_o pope_n can_v absolve_v in_o the_o case_n or_o no_o but_o that_o such_o oath_n bound_v in_o the_o court_n of_o conscience_n we_o find_v none_o doubt_v there_o be_v indeed_o in_o the_o canon_n law_n a_o case_n of_o a_o bishop_n mention_v from_o who_o count_n arnulph_n take_v some_o good_n belong_v to_o his_o church_n and_o make_v to_o swear_v that_o he_o will_v never_o endeavour_v the_o restore_n of_o they_o the_o bishop_n case_n be_v bring_v before_o the_o pope_n he_o determine_v the_o bishop_n oath_n void_a and_o discharge_v he_o by_o a_o formal_a absolution_n it_o be_v true_a that_o bassianus_n and_o some_o other_o conclude_v that_o the_o pope_n determine_v the_o oath_n void_a in_o foro_fw-la ecclesiastico_fw-la because_o of_o the_o 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