you_o shall_v make_v these_o thing_n find_v in_o ignatius_n consistent_a even_o with_o the_o strain_n of_o pure_a religion_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n let_v be_v to_o the_o orthodoxy_n and_o piety_n of_o ignatius_n and_o the_o simplicity_n of_o his_o time_n then_o shall_v i_o cede_fw-la to_o the_o authority_n of_o these_o letter_n only_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n let_v i_o tell_v you_o that_o for_o all_o the_o pain_n that_o hamond_n have_v take_v to_o assert_v their_o faith_n the_o word_n above_o cite_v do_v savour_n so_o strong_o of_o most_o gross_a and_o corrupt_a interpolation_n that_o not_o only_o i_o reject_v their_o testimony_n as_o to_o the_o matter_n of_o prelacy_n but_o do_v esteem_v even_o the_o passage_n that_o may_v be_v therein_o find_v for_o presbytery_n as_o to_o the_o trallian_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o presbytery_n as_o to_o the_o apostle_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o presbyter_n be_v the_o council_n of_o god_n and_o joint_n assembly_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o such_o like_a of_o little_a or_o no_o value_n 2._o you_o mention_v cyprian_n time_n but_o hold_v i_o preceive_v your_o second_o edition_n mend_v your_o first_o and_o this_o your_o practice_n like_a to_o that_o of_o your_o more_o innocent_a friend_n mr._n coluin_n in_o his_o verse_n of_o give_v we_o second_o edition_n bear_v addition_n without_o advertissment_n have_v indeed_o abuse_v i_o if_o by_o accident_n i_o have_v not_o fall_v in_o the_o review_n of_o my_o paper_n to_o make_v use_n of_o your_o second_o copy_n and_o in_o this_o you_o tell_v we_o in_o the_o next_o place_n of_o the_o apostolical_a canon_n a_o work_n of_o very_o venerable_a antiquity_n at_o least_o the_o first_o fifty_o of_o they_o though_o perhaps_o none_o of_o the_o apostle_n but_o first_o why_o say_v you_o perhaps_o in_o a_o matter_n beyond_o all_o peradventure_o 2._o not_o to_o trouble_v you_o with_o criticism_n he_o who_o will_v be_v resolve_v anent_o the_o authority_n of_o these_o canon_n let_v he_o only_o read_v they_o and_o as_o i_o be_o confident_a he_o will_v be_v far_o from_o think_v either_o the_o first_o 50_o or_o the_o rest_n of_o they_o apostolical_a so_o i_o be_o certain_a the_o mention_n make_v in_o the_o 3._o can._n of_o sacrificium_fw-la altar_n oleum_fw-la in_o candelabrum_fw-la &_o incensum_fw-la oblationis_fw-la tempore_fw-la a_o sacrifice_n altar_n oil_n in_o the_o lamp_n and_o incense_v in_o the_o time_n of_o offering_n the_o 17._o can_v qui_fw-la viduam_fw-la duxit_fw-la episcopus_fw-la aut_fw-la presbyter_n aut_fw-la diaconus_fw-la esse_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la he_o who_o have_v marry_v a_o widow_n can_v be_v a_o bishop_n or_o a_o presbyter_n or_o a_o deacon_n the_o 25._o can._n exit_fw-la his_fw-la qui_fw-la caelibes_fw-la in_o clerum_fw-la pervenerunt_fw-la jubemus_fw-la ut_fw-la lectores_fw-la tantum_fw-la &_o cantores_fw-la si_fw-la velint_fw-la nuptias_fw-la contrahant_fw-la of_o bachelor_n who_o have_v enter_v into_o order_n reader_n only_a and_o singer_n if_o they_o will_v may_v marry_v the_o great_a and_o constant_a distinction_n therein_o make_v inter_fw-la clericum_fw-la &_o laicum_fw-la and_o the_o many_o other_o vanity_n therein_o to_o be_v find_v special_o in_o the_o last_o part_n of_o they_o will_v easy_o render_v their_o venerable_a antiquity_n of_o no_o moment_n in_o our_o present_a controversy_n so_o that_o neither_o your_o 40_o but_o in_o effect_n the_o 38._o canon_n though_o it_o be_v more_o positive_a and_o express_v for_o your_o prelatic_a pre-eminence_n nor_o your_o synodical_a injunction_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n both_o posterior_n to_o the_o first_o primitive_a purity_n be_v of_o any_o regard_n but_o 3._o so_o wretched_a be_v the_o cause_n that_o you_o defend_v that_o even_o in_o your_o clear_a evidence_n your_o partiality_n and_o hypocrisy_n be_v manifest_a you_o allege_v the_o apostolical_a canon_n in_o defence_n of_o your_o prelatic_a order_n and_o yet_o you_o consider_v not_o that_o the_o same_o canon_n do_v not_o only_o condemn_v your_o prelate_n but_o subvert_v their_o present_a constitution_n i_o shall_v not_o insist_v upon_o the_o 24._o canon_n episcopus_fw-la aut_fw-la presbyter_n in_o fornication_n aut_fw-la perjurio_fw-la deprehensus_fw-la deponitor_fw-la let_v a_o bishop_n or_o a_o presbyter_n guilty_a ofsornication_n or_o perjury_n be_v depose_v the_o 20._o episcopum_fw-la aut_fw-la presbyterum_fw-la qui_fw-la fideles_fw-la delinquentes_fw-la quid_fw-la ergo_fw-la si_fw-la innocent_n percutit_fw-la &_o terrorem_fw-la ipsis_fw-la hoc_fw-la modo_fw-la incutit_fw-la deponi_fw-la praecipimus_fw-la we_o command_v that_o the_o bishop_n or_o presbyter_n who_o smite_v delinquent_n and_o so_o become_v a_o terror_n unto_o they_o be_v depose_v what_o then_o if_o they_o smite_v the_o innocent_a the_o 28_n 41._o 53._o 57_o &_o 75._o which_o i_o be_o most_o assure_v if_o observe_v will_v remove_v all_o the_o present_a bishop_n and_o curate_n in_o scotland_n but_o the_o canon_n i_o offer_v be_v the_o 4._o omnium_fw-la aliorum_fw-la pomorum_fw-la primitiae_fw-la episcopo_fw-la &_o presbyteris_fw-la domum_fw-la mittuntor_fw-la manifestum_fw-la autem_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la episcopus_fw-la et_fw-la presbyteri_fw-la inter_fw-la diaconos_fw-la &_o reliquos_fw-la clericos_fw-la eas_fw-la dividunt_fw-la let_v the_o first_o â—ruits_n of_o all_o other_o apple_n be_v send_v home_o to_o the_o bishop_n and_o presbyter_n for_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o bishop_n and_o presbyter_n divide_v they_o among_o the_o deacon_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o clergy_n 33._o cujusque_fw-la gentis_fw-la episcopos_fw-la oportet_fw-la scire_fw-la quinam_fw-la inter_fw-la ipsos_fw-la primus_fw-la sit_fw-la neque_fw-la sine_fw-la illius_fw-la voluntate_fw-la quicquam_fw-la agere_fw-la insolitum_fw-la illa_fw-la autem_fw-la quemque_fw-la prosetractâ—re_fw-la quae_fw-la ad_fw-la parochiam_fw-la ejus_fw-la &_o loca_fw-la ipsi_fw-la subdita_fw-la attinent_fw-la sed_fw-la neque_fw-la ille_fw-la citra_fw-la omnium_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la aliquid_fw-la facito_fw-la 36._o bis_z in_o anno_fw-la episcoporum_fw-la celebrator_fw-la synodus_fw-la &_o pietatis_fw-la inter_fw-la se_fw-la dogmata_fw-la in_o disquistionem_fw-la vocanto_fw-la and_o 80._o dicimus_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la oporteat_fw-la episcopum_fw-la aut_fw-la presbyterum_fw-la publicis_fw-la se_fw-la adminiâ—â—rationibus_fw-la immiscere_fw-la sed_fw-la vicar_n &_o commodum_fw-la se_fw-la exhibere_fw-la usibus_fw-la ecclesiasticis_fw-la animum_fw-la igitur_fw-la inducito_fw-la hoc_fw-la non_fw-la facere_fw-la aut_fw-la deponitor_fw-la together_o with_o the_o obvious_a strain_n of_o the_o whole_a plain_o insinuate_v the_o bishop_n to_o be_v the_o person_n to_o who_o the_o flock_n be_v principal_o and_o immediate_o commit_v and_o who_o as_o the_o primus_fw-la presbyter_n the_o first_o presbyter_n ought_v chief_o to_o mind_v the_o charge_n in_o which_o canon_n although_o i_o grant_v that_o their_o appear_v a_o precedency_n of_o order_n give_v to_o the_o bishop_n over_o the_o presbyter_n who_o in_o these_o time_n be_v many_o minister_n live_v in_o one_o city_n and_o society_n have_v the_o charge_n in_o common_a among_o themselves_o and_o with_o and_o under_o their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d over_o the_o church_n and_o flock_v in_o their_o bound_n and_o also_o to_o the_o first_o bishop_n of_o a_o province_n over_o his_o coëpiscopi_n yet_o i_o be_o sure_a your_o prelatic_a power_n and_o superiority_n acclaim_v the_o sole_a power_n of_o ordination_n and_o jurisdiction_n be_v no_o where_o thereby_o approve_v but_o rather_o condemn_v your_o three_o testimony_n you_o bring_v from_o cyprian_a in_o who_o time_n you_o say_v that_o the_o power_n of_o bishop_n be_v well_o regulate_v and_o settle_a and_o here_o know_v that_o he_o profess_v that_o he_o will_v do_v nothing_o without_o the_o clergy_n that_o he_o can_v do_v nothing_o without_o they_o nor_o take_v upon_o he_o alone_o whereby_o the_o ancient_a prostasia_fw-la and_o not_o your_o prelacy_n be_v plain_o and_o only_o hold_v forth_o you_o insinuate_v as_o much_o as_o if_o he_o have_v afterward_o retract_v this_o opinion_n and_o this_o you_o prove_v very_o pitiful_o 1._o from_o his_o answer_n to_o one_o rogatian_n a_o bishop_n that_o he_o by_o his_o episcopal_a vigour_n and_o authority_n have_v power_n present_o to_o punish_v a_o deacon_n for_o a_o affront_n receive_v which_o yet_o do_v not_o at_o all_o seclude_v the_o presbyter_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o canon_n law_n episcopus_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la judicare_fw-la presbyterum_fw-la vel_fw-la diaconum_fw-la sine_fw-la synodo_fw-la &_o senioribus_fw-la the_o bishop_n can_v judge_v a_o presbyter_n or_o a_o deacon_n without_o the_o synod_n and_o eldersâ—_n 2._o from_o this_o censure_n of_o heretic_n and_o schismatic_n for_o proud_a contempt_n of_o their_o then_o bishop_n which_o we_o do_v as_o little_o allow_v as_o you_o do_v 3._o from_o a_o letter_n write_v by_o the_o presbyter_n and_o deacon_n of_o rome_n after_o the_o death_n of_o fabian_n wherein_o they_o complain_v of_o the_o want_n of_o one_o to_o moderate_a and_o with_o authority_n and_o advice_n to_o take_v account_n of_o matter_n whence_o you_o say_v that_o sure_o they_o think_v little_a of_o persbyter_n be_v equal_a in_o power_n to_o bishop_n who_o
his_o epistle_n ad_fw-la evagrium_fw-la he_o confirm_v his_o assertion_n above_o set_v down_o with_o scripture_n argument_n most_o calm_o solid_o and_o unanswerable_o 3._o you_o allege_v that_o notwithstanding_o that_o he_o make_v the_o bishop_n and_o presbyter_n to_o differ_v in_o degree_n only_o and_o not_o in_o office_n and_o that_o by_o ecclesiastic_a and_o not_o divine_a authority_n yet_o he_o confess_v that_o presbyter_n do_v not_o ordain_v and_o that_o the_o origin_n of_o the_o exercise_v power_n be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o apostle_n to_o prevent_v schism_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v answer_v he_o say_v indeed_o quid_fw-la enim_fw-la facit_fw-la exceptâ_fw-la ordinatione_fw-la episcopus_fw-la quod_fw-la presbyter_n non_fw-la facit_fw-la but_o as_o he_o be_v there_o point_v only_o at_o the_o custom_n then_o in_o use_n so_o this_o do_v nothing_o derogate_v from_o that_o equality_n yea_o identity_n of_o power_n which_o he_o attribute_v to_o both_o from_o scripture_n what_o you_o mean_v by_o the_o origin_n of_o the_o exercise_v power_n etc._n etc._n be_v not_o so_o clear_a it_o be_v true_a he_o affirm_v that_o at_o alexandria_n from_o mark_n the_o evangelist_n to_o heraclas_n and_o dionysius_n bishop_n the_o presbyter_n do_v always_o name_v one_o choose_v of_o themselves_o and_o place_v in_o high_a degree_n bishop_n but_o what_o say_v this_o more_o than_o that_o in_o all_o that_o time_n for_o order_n sake_n they_o have_v successive_a precedent_n at_o first_o it_o be_v like_o movable_a and_o thereafter_o fix_v during_o life_n and_o we_o have_v already_o both_o acknowledge_v and_o regrete_v the_o grievous_a abuse_n occasion_v by_o that_o latter_a practice_n you_o add_v that_o he_o compare_v the_o bishop_n presbyter_n and_o deacon_n in_o the_o church_n â—to_z the_o high_a priest_n priest_n and_o levite_n in_o the_o temple_n and_o since_o there_o be_v at_o that_o time_n from_o ecclesiastic_a custom_n then_o allow_v which_o according_a to_o his_o use_n and_o as_o he_o use_v to_o speak_v promiscuous_o write_v of_o lent_n he_o here_o indifferent_o term_v a_o apostolic_a tradition_n a_o ground_n of_o resemblance_n why_o may_v he_o not_o use_v the_o similitude_n without_o stretch_v it_o either_o to_o evert_v what_o he_o have_v say_v or_o countenance_v your_o prelacy_n last_o you_o allege_v that_o he_o say_v that_o it_o be_v decree_v through_o the_o whole_a world_n that_o a_o presbyter_n shall_v be_v over_o the_o rest_n to_o root_v out_o the_o seed_n of_o difference_n it_o be_v answer_v that_o this_o in_o toto_fw-la orbe_fw-la decretum_fw-la est_fw-la may_z and_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v not_o of_o a_o express_a decree_n which_o do_v no_o where_o appear_v but_o of_o a_o general_n consentient_a custom_n take_v place_n every_o where_o both_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o thing_n and_o hierom_n after_o paulatim_fw-la ad_fw-la unum_fw-la omnis_fw-la solicitudo_fw-la est_fw-la delata_fw-la by_o little_a and_o little_a all_o the_o care_n be_v devolve_v upon_o one_o do_v abundant_o clear_v how_o ever_o this_o may_v be_v warrantable_o say_v that_o as_o this_o custom_n do_v with_o time_n universal_o obtain_v and_o in_o jeroms_n day_n not_o have_v much_o exceed_v the_o limit_n of_o a_o simple_a prostasia_fw-la be_v by_o he_o also_o approve_v as_o the_o remedy_n of_o dissension_n so_o he_o hold_v it_o to_o be_v not_o of_o divine_a disposition_n no_o doubt_n if_o he_o have_v these_o other_o holy_a man_n be_v this_o day_n to_o see_v the_o hundred_o part_n of_o these_o sad_a and_o fearful_a effect_n that_o it_o have_v produce_v nothing_o can_v be_v able_a to_o break_v their_o astonishment_n at_o the_o surprise_v sight_n of_o such_o prodigious_a consequence_n of_o this_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n but_o sorrow_n and_o lamentation_n together_o with_o deep_a regrete_a that_o they_o do_v not_o better_o foresee_v and_o more_o timous_o resist_v the_o first_o tendency_n and_o beginning_n of_o this_o evil_a now_o whither_o or_o not_o antiquity_n be_v on_o your_o side_n and_o if_o our_o ground_n from_o scripture_n against_o your_o episcopal_a authority_n be_v not_o much_o confirm_v both_o by_o jerom_n and_o the_o other_o passage_n here_o handle_v i_o willing_o submit_v it_o to_o all_o the_o lover_n of_o truth_n but_o lest_o you_o think_v that_o by_o the_o representation_n i_o have_v make_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o my_o answer_n to_o your_o alledgeance_n from_o antiquity_n of_o the_o early_a and_o strange_a rise_n and_o growth_n of_o episcopacy_n i_o do_v thereby_o derogate_v from_o that_o light_n and_o purity_n which_o with_o you_o i_o acknowledge_v in_o these_o primitive_a time_n i_o must_v note_v first_o that_o pride_n as_o it_o be_v the_o first_o sin_n and_o corrupter_n of_o man_n integrity_n from_o which_o the_o felicity_n of_o paradise_n can_v not_o exempt_v he_o so_o be_v it_o of_o all_o sin_n the_o most_o inward_a root_v and_o subtle_a attend_v a_o man_n in_o all_o condition_n find_v matter_n in_o all_o occasion_n and_o immix_v itself_o even_o in_o our_o fair_a and_o pure_a action_n 2._o that_o the_o disciple_n of_o our_o lord_n notwithstanding_o of_o his_o own_o presence_n holy_a instruction_n and_o humble_a example_n be_v not_o free_a of_o the_o motion_n of_o this_o evil_a the_o history_n of_o the_o gospel_n do_v plain_o testify_v 3._o i_o note_v that_o the_o time_n of_o the_o apostle_n the_o most_o pure_a and_o powerful_a that_o ever_o the_o church_n enjoy_v be_v many_o way_n infest_a with_o this_o plague_n i_o mention_v not_o the_o contention_n betwixt_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n which_o no_o doubt_n spring_v from_o this_o latent_fw-la corruption_n but_o he_o who_o consider_v the_o great_a numberâ—_n and_o many_o wicked_a practice_n of_o false_a apostle_n heretic_n and_o schismatic_n in_o these_o day_n boast_v against_o and_o despise_v even_o paul_n himself_o with_o the_o affect_a pre-eminence_n of_o diotrephes_n and_o the_o then_o begin_v work_v of_o the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n towards_o the_o exalt_v of_o the_o son_n of_o perdition_n in_o place_n of_o deny_v must_v of_o necessity_n marvel_v how_o this_o devil_n of_o pride_n can_v in_o so_o gracious_a and_o short_a a_o time_n destitute_a of_o all_o earthly_a encouragement_n so_o great_o prevail_v and_o plain_o perceive_v that_o this_o active_a spirit_n will_v not_o be_v want_v to_o embrace_v and_o improve_v all_o occasion_n and_o opportunity_n offer_v 4_o that_o as_o order_n do_v no_o doubt_n at_o first_o in_o all_o meeting_n require_v a_o precedent_n who_o i_o also_o easy_o grant_v to_o have_v be_v as_o any_o occasion_n do_v require_v rather_o recommend_v by_o desert_n no_o evil_a consequence_n be_v then_o apprehend_v then_o present_v by_o a_o constant_a and_o complete_a rotation_n so_o it_o be_v very_o probable_a and_o confirm_v by_o hieroms_n suffrage_n that_o contention_n do_v first_o both_o fix_v the_o presidencie_n or_o prostasia_fw-la and_o exalt_v it_o to_o any_o notable_a eminency_n but_o whether_o by_o way_n of_o remedy_n or_o by_o way_n of_o victory_n to_o the_o increase_n of_o the_o malady_n be_v indeed_o the_o most_o observable_a point_n and_o as_o i_o apprehend_v that_o whereupon_o we_o will_v divide_v and_o therefore_o i_o note_v 5._o that_o although_o the_o authority_n of_o able_a and_o holy_a man_n at_o first_o advance_v to_o a_o fix_a presidencie_n may_v then_o appear_v as_o in_o these_o day_n of_o great_a simplicity_n and_o humility_n in_o itself_o very_o innocent_a and_o in_o the_o event_n also_o effectual_a to_o concord_n yet_o without_o all_o question_n at_o best_a it_o be_v but_o a_o humane_a invention_n copy_v from_o the_o pattern_n of_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o then_o civil_a government_n of_o the_o empire_n to_o which_o our_o lord_n express_o command_v his_o disciple_n not_o to_o conform_v 6._o that_o see_v affect_v pre-eminence_n and_o the_o contention_n thence_o arise_v do_v clear_o occasion_v the_o introduce_v of_o this_o prostasia_fw-la though_o in_o many_o yea_o most_o place_n the_o prevail_a number_n of_o good_a man_n may_v thereto_o advance_v worthy_a and_o deserve_a person_n study_v more_o the_o prosper_v of_o the_o gospel_n and_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n then_o advert_v to_o the_o bad_a consequence_n that_o thence_o may_v ensue_v yet_o it_o be_v not_o only_o most_o certain_a that_o this_o promotion_n be_v that_o whereunto_o these_o strive_n do_v every_o where_o direct_o aspire_v but_o also_o most_o probable_a that_o even_o in_o the_o first_o beginning_n many_o ambitious_a pretender_n want_v a_o just_a opposition_n do_v carry_v their_o design_n and_o be_v prefer_v 7._o that_o by_o plain_a deal_n i_o may_v satisfy_v all_o pretence_n i_o observe_v that_o albeit_o power_n and_o authority_n unite_v in_o the_o prostasia_fw-la of_o one_o among_o many_o may_v be_v thereby_o render_v more_o strong_a and_o effectual_a yet_o see_v the_o benefit_n of_o this_o union_n and_o advancement_n do_v only_o flow_v from_o the_o accidental_a worth_n and_o ability_n of_o the_o person_n
that_o happen_v to_o be_v promote_v and_o that_o the_o order_n or_o institution_n itself_o destitute_a of_o divine_a warrant_n and_o promise_n and_o clear_o occasion_v by_o evil_a contention_n and_o introduce_v into_o the_o house_n of_o god_n by_o humane_a invention_n can_v not_o at_o first_o have_v any_o thing_n in_o it_o recommendable_a and_o have_v since_o produce_v most_o corrupt_a â—ruits_n neither_o the_o existence_n of_o many_o excellent_a and_o great_a man_n in_o this_o degree_n nor_o the_o laudable_a yea_o extraordinary_a advantage_n that_o the_o church_n have_v receive_v from_o they_o in_o the_o concrete_a can_v now_o justify_v and_o maintain_v the_o order_n itself_o in_o the_o abstract_n if_o this_o argue_v be_v good_a able_a and_o well_o qualify_v man_n vest_v with_o such_o a_o power_n or_o place_v in_o such_o a_o condition_n have_v prove_v and_o may_v prove_v notable_a instrument_n of_o good_a therefore_o it_o be_v reasonable_a and_o expedient_a that_o such_o a_o constant_a order_n shall_v be_v erect_v we_o may_v not_o only_o have_v bishop_n but_o most_o of_o the_o monastic_a order_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n we_o find_v peter_n with_o the_o singular_a benefit_n of_o the_o church_n exerce_v a_o power_n of_o life_n and_o death_n and_o that_o give_v he_o from_o above_o and_o not_o assume_v can_v therefore_o a_o order_n of_o churchman_n pretend_v to_o the_o like_a authority_n be_v rational_o thence_o maintain_v in_o the_o church_n no_o way_n accidental_a advantage_n do_v not_o commend_v unwarrant_v institution_n much_o less_o can_v they_o justle_v out_o our_o lord_n express_a constitution_n but_o it_o be_v he_o the_o perfect_a orderer_n of_o his_o own_o house_n who_o have_v positive_o define_v and_o bless_v its_o officer_n and_o their_o power_n and_o not_o leave_v the_o matter_n arbitrarie_a to_o the_o probable_a contrivance_n of_o apparent_a benefit_n far_o less_o to_o the_o dissemble_a pretence_n of_o man_n lust_n and_o corrupt_a interest_n 8._o it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o although_o the_o great_a measure_n of_o grace_n give_v to_o the_o primitive_a church_n and_o the_o hard_a and_o frequent_a persecution_n wherewith_o it_o be_v exercise_v do_v for_o a_o time_n hinder_v that_o strange_a depravation_n and_o incredible_a eruption_n of_o wickedness_n whereunto_o the_o set_n up_o of_o the_o ancient_n prostasia_fw-la the_o rudiment_n of_o your_o prelacy_n do_v from_o its_o first_o beginning_n secret_o and_o covert_o bend_v yet_o this_o be_v most_o evident_a that_o so_o soon_o as_o the_o church_n of_o god_n obtain_v the_o countenance_n and_o be_v favour_v by_o the_o more_o fond_a in_o many_o thing_n such_o as_o excessive_a doâ—ations_n and_o grant_n of_o privilege_n then_o prudent_o pious_a benevolence_n of_o secular_a prince_n this_o prelatic_a order_n which_o in_o its_o depression_n have_v be_v indeed_o honour_v with_o many_o shine_a light_n and_o glorious_a martyr_n attain_v then_o to_o its_o ascendent_n do_v not_o only_o debauch_v the_o lord_n minister_n for_o the_o most_o part_n unto_o idleness_n avarice_n and_o luxury_n but_o continual_o climb_v up_o according_a to_o its_o proper_a genius_n of_o ambition_n until_o the_o devil_n design_n in_o its_o rise_n and_o progress_n be_v full_o discover_v and_o consummate_v in_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o perdition_n 9_o this_o be_v the_o rise_n progress_n and_o product_v of_o prelacy_n in_o the_o first_o church_n as_o may_v be_v clear_o gather_v from_o the_o writing_n of_o these_o time_n how_o it_o be_v introduce_v in_o other_o church_n thereafter_o gather_v and_o bring_v in_o may_v be_v find_v in_o their_o history_n only_o this_o be_v certain_a that_o as_o in_o almost_o no_o church_n it_o can_v be_v show_v to_o have_v be_v coëvous_a with_o christianity_n and_o in_o all_o the_o western_a church_n where_o it_o obtain_v place_n be_v ever_o a_o sprig_n of_o rome_n hierarchy_n propagate_v by_o her_o ambition_n and_o deceit_n and_o the_o like_a practice_n so_o the_o church_n of_o scotland_n in_o special_a be_v in_o the_o beginning_n and_o for_o some_o century_n thereafter_o instruct_v and_o guide_v by_o monk_n without_o bishop_n until_o palladius_fw-la from_o rome_n do_v set_v up_o prelacy_n among_o we_o as_o many_o author_n witness_n nay_o we_o may_v find_v it_o on_o record_n that_o even_o in_o the_o 816._o year_n a_o synod_n in_o england_n do_v prohibit_v the_o scot_n any_o function_n in_o their_o church_n because_o they_o give_v no_o honour_n to_o metropolitan_o and_o other_o bishop_n by_o these_o observation_n have_v in_o some_o sort_n delineate_v the_o mysterious_a and_o crooked_a wind_n of_o this_o excresce_a power_n in_o its_o first_o motion_n and_o set_v forth_o and_o very_o clear_o and_o natural_o trace_v its_o progression_n and_o thence_o deduce_v that_o most_o prodigious_a production_n of_o the_o antichristian_a papacy_n as_o any_o considerate_a man_n may_v thereby_o easy_o perceive_v not_o only_a how_o it_o may_v but_o how_o the_o facto_fw-la it_o have_v creep_v into_o the_o whole_a church_n without_o a_o apostolical_a introduction_n notwithstanding_o of_o all_o your_o contrary_a insinuation_n so_o i_o be_o confident_a that_o what_o ever_o other_o advantage_n these_o primitive_a time_n have_v above_o our_o latter_a day_n yet_o our_o discovery_n make_v after_o so_o full_a a_o revelation_n compare_v to_o the_o obscure_a appearance_n of_o this_o wickedness_n in_o the_o first_o age_n of_o the_o church_n can_v be_v thereby_o rational_o disprove_v and_o your_o scurrile_a disparage_n of_o the_o latter_a time_n of_o reformation_n as_o the_o fag_n end_n oâ—_n sexteen_fw-mi hundred_o year_n do_v with_o little_o less_o success_n plead_v for_o the_o pope_n and_o antichrist_n then_o for_o your_o antichristian_a prelacy_n as_o for_o the_o rest_n of_o your_o discourse_n wherein_o you_o tell_v your_o n._n c._n that_o though_o the_o ancient_a bishop_n be_v better_a man_n than_o either_o bishop_n or_o presbyter_n alive_a yet_o in_o presbytery_n special_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o ordination_n they_o be_v sine_fw-la quibus_fw-la non_fw-la and_o what_o ever_o be_v the_o present_a abuse_n of_o the_o episcopal_a power_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o rational_a and_o most_o necessary_a thing_n that_o the_o more_o approven_v and_o gift_v be_v peculiar_o incharged_a with_o the_o inspection_n of_o the_o clergy_n a_o order_n of_o man_n nee_v much_o to_o be_v regulate_v and_o see_v all_o humane_a thing_n and_o presbytery_n also_o be_v liable_a to_o be_v abuse_v the_o common_a maxim_n remain_v to_o be_v apply_v remove_v the_o abuse_n of_o bishop_n but_o retain_v their_o use_n in_o answer_v hereto_o i_o need_v not_o enlarge_v he_o who_o know_v church_n history_n best_o will_v easy_o grant_v that_o as_o for_o the_o first_o centurie_n and_o a_o half_a we_o have_v no_o vestige_n upon_o record_n of_o your_o prelatic_a power_n so_o when_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v place_n their_o concurrence_n in_o presbytery_n be_v only_o for_o order_n as_o be_v the_o modâ—rators_n a_o consideration_n of_o the_o same_o exigence_n and_o effect_n whether_o they_o be_v fix_v or_o unfixed_a and_o not_o from_o any_o peculiar_a power_n proper_a to_o they_o as_o a_o superior_a order_n a_o thing_n so_o certain_o disow_v by_o the_o primitive_a church_n that_o even_o after_o the_o bishop_n think_v themselves_o well_o state_v in_o their_o prelacy_n and_o be_v beginning_n to_o contend_v among_o themselves_o for_o the_o papacy_n hierom_n do_v plain_o deny_v they_o any_o such_o prerogative_n above_o presbyter_n and_o be_v not_o therefore_o contradict_v by_o any_o how_o much_o more_o than_o do_v this_o condemn_v that_o sole_a power_n both_o of_o ordination_n and_o jurisdiction_n whereunto_o your_o bishop_n do_v pretend_v as_o for_o your_o allege_a reason_n and_o necessity_n of_o promote_a the_o better_a gift_a over_o the_o unruly_a clergy_n whatever_o application_n it_o may_v have_v to_o that_o naughty_a company_n of_o your_o insufficient_a and_o profane_a curate_n or_o conformity_n to_o the_o court_n yea_o the_o world_n prejudice_n against_o our_o lord_n jesus_n his_o minister_n and_o all_o his_o follower_n yet_o these_o two_o thing_n be_v most_o evident_a 1._o that_o as_o that_o low_o and_o ministerial_a government_n appoint_v by_o christ_n in_o his_o own_o house_n admit_v no_o superiority_n or_o inequality_n of_o power_n among_o minister_n be_v not_o subject_v to_o and_o alterable_a at_o the_o arbitrament_n of_o humane_a reason_n so_o the_o advantage_n of_o gift_n whereupon_o you_o will_v found_v it_o do_v so_o little_a favour_n your_o conclusion_n that_o the_o direct_a contrary_n be_v recommend_v by_o our_o lord_n as_o its_o best_a evidence_n and_o fruit_n he_o that_o will_v be_v chief_a among_o you_o let_v he_o be_v your_o servant_n and_o that_o not_o only_o as_o to_o the_o grace_n of_o humility_n but_o in_o plain_a opposition_n to_o that_o superior_a authority_n exercise_v in_o secular_a rule_n whereof_o the_o imitation_n in_o this_o place_n be_v expresty_n
devil_n do_v that_o and_o so_o do_v all_o sect_n do_v you_o therefore_o mean_a that_o it_o shall_v be_v lay_v aside_o as_o a_o insufficient_a judge_n or_o that_o we_o use_v it_o no_o better_o than_o the_o devil_n do_v i_o desire_v you_o may_v explain_v yourself_o if_o not_o for_o our_o concernment_n at_o least_o for_o the_o scripture_n vindication_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n i_o be_o hearty_o willing_a that_o both_o what_o you_o and_o what_o i_o have_v say_v be_v right_o ponder_v and_o whether_o the_o church_n in_o matter_n of_o government_n be_v lest_o to_o rove_v in_o your_o pretend_a liberty_n or_o more_o excellent_o establish_v by_o the_o infinite_a wisdom_n unspeakable_a love_n and_o most_o tender_a care_n of_o its_o only_a lord_n and_o head_n let_v scripture_n and_o reason_n impartial_o decide_v but_o to_o conclude_v all_o you_o tell_v we_o with_o a_o preface_n that_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o church_n afford_v we_o fair_a likely_a hood_n for_o bishop_n than_o ever_o we_o shall_v find_v in_o the_o bible_n for_o presbytery_n it_o be_v answer_v see_v you_o yourself_o do_v acknowledge_v that_o nothing_o in_o it_o whether_o you_o mean_v in_o this_o place_n or_o in_o the_o whole_a scripture_n the_o word_n be_v ambiguous_a amount_v to_o a_o demonstration_n i_o remit_v the_o matter_n to_o the_o scripture_n by_o i_o adduce_v whereby_o i_o be_o confident_a all_o your_o likelihood_n be_v more_o than_o counterballance_v he_o who_o be_v further_a desirous_a to_o have_v they_o remove_v may_v consult_v m._n durham_n upon_o the_o text_n for_o my_o own_o part_n since_o ever_o i_o have_v the_o understanding_n to_o consider_v that_o the_o revelation_n be_v make_v in_o a_o mystic_a phrase_n that_o the_o seven_o star_n who_o be_v the_o angel_n do_v certain_o signify_v the_o many_o teacher_n that_o be_v in_o every_o one_o of_o these_o church_n that_o in_o the_o candlestick_n as_o in_o the_o star_n we_o find_v the_o same_o oneness_n and_o number_n and_o last_o that_o though_o to_o the_o angel_n be_v the_o inscription_n for_o address_v yet_o we_o find_v the_o body_n of_o all_o the_o epistle_n write_v direct_o to_o the_o whole_a church_n these_o thing_n i_o say_v occur_v i_o protest_v i_o can_v never_o discern_v more_o reason_n in_o this_o argument_n for_o subject_v these_o church_n unto_o seven_o superior_a single_a prelate_n then_o for_o make_v the_o same_o prelate_n real_o angel_n or_o turn_v every_o church_n into_o a_o candle_n stick_v or_o if_o i_o may_v adduce_v another_o instance_n not_o absimilare_v to_o your_o fair_a likelihood_n for_o interpret_n the_o two_o witness_n to_o be_v the_o two_o arch-bishop_n of_o st._n andrews_n and_o glasgow_n when_o you_o have_v spend_v your_o endeavour_n upon_o the_o authority_n of_o episcopacy_n you_o think_v to_o second_o it_n in_o the_o next_o place_n with_o its_o antiquity_n derive_v you_o say_v from_o the_o time_n next_o to_o the_o apostle_n whereupon_o you_o conclude_v in_o these_o word_n that_o how_o this_o excresce_a power_n shall_v have_v creep_v into_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o no_o mention_n when_o it_o come_v in_o no_o prince_n or_o universal_a council_n to_o introduce_v it_o in_o the_o time_n of_o persecution_n when_o the_o church_n usual_o be_v pure_a and_o most_o free_a of_o pride_n no_o secular_a consideration_n to_o flatter_v but_o the_o first_o brunt_n of_o the_o persecution_n always_o against_o it_o and_o how_o none_o oppose_v it_o if_o this_o be_v not_o introduce_v by_o apostle_n or_o apostolical_a man_n pass_v my_o divination_n and_o real_o sir_n as_o to_o its_o particular_a method_n and_o increase_v so_o do_v it_o i_o and_o so_o much_o more_o than_o it_o do_v you_o that_o i_o be_o persuade_v from_o clear_a scripture_n that_o it_o be_v not_o only_o not_o introduce_v but_o plain_o reprobate_a by_o our_o lord_n and_o his_o apostle_n yet_o be_o i_o so_o little_a thereby_o stumble_v that_o the_o more_o dark_a and_o obscure_a i_o find_v its_o rise_n and_o progress_n i_o be_o the_o more_o confirm_v that_o it_o be_v the_o very_a mystery_n of_o iniquity_n and_o do_v so_o much_o the_o more_o admire_v the_o incorruptible_a and_o eternal_a truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o as_o in_o the_o beginning_n it_o foretell_v the_o come_n and_o take_v very_o early_a notice_n of_o the_o first_o motion_n of_o this_o prodigy_n of_o wickedness_n so_o have_v it_o through_o the_o many_o age_n of_o its_o exaltation_n preserve_v itself_o against_o and_o now_o in_o the_o latter_a day_n overcome_v its_o malice_n but_o to_o review_v your_o discourse_n more_o particular_o i_o have_v already_o show_v that_o the_o ministry_n and_o government_n institute_v by_o our_o lord_n and_o confirm_v and_o practise_v by_o the_o apostle_n be_v plain_o presbyterian_a if_o so_o what_o place_n for_o further_a inquiry_n be_v your_o allege_a traditional_a subsequent_a humane_a institution_n of_o prelacy_n of_o great_a moment_n 2._o that_o even_o in_o the_o primitive_a time_n and_o for_o 140._o year_n after_o our_o saviour_n no_o vestige_n of_o prelacy_n appear_v upon_o record_n be_v the_o consentient_a opinion_n of_o the_o best_a searcher_n both_o on_o your_o and_o our_o part_n 3._o this_o plea_n of_o antiquity_n have_v already_o be_v so_o full_o handle_v and_o improve_v both_o by_o you_o and_o we_o special_o hamond_n on_o your_o part_n and_o blondel_n salmasius_n and_o other_o learned_a servant_n of_o christ_n on_o we_o that_o there_o need_v nothing_o be_v add_v and_o where_o the_o advantage_n be_v the_o ingenuous_a may_v easy_o discern_v he_o that_o desire_v a_o solid_a and_o short_a account_n of_o the_o matter_n may_v read_v the_o appendix_n to_o the_o jus_o divinum_fw-la ministerii_fw-la evangelici_fw-la but_o you_o proceed_v to_o give_v in_o some_o poor_a scrape_n of_o pretend_a antiquity_n which_o not_o only_o the_o most_o sure_a and_o clear_a and_o far_o more_o ancient_a scripture_n of_o truth_n but_o even_o the_o convince_a answer_n which_o they_o have_v often_o receive_v may_v well_o have_v make_v you_o to_o forbear_v and_o first_o you_o say_v that_o ignatius_n his_o epistle_n be_v plain_a language_n and_o so_o they_o be_v indeed_o but_o too_o plain_a for_o you_o to_o have_v cite_v as_o the_o follow_a passage_n compare_v with_o the_o scripture_n subjoin_v may_v evince_v in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o tralliani_n we_o have_v what_o be_v a_o bishop_n but_o he_o that_o be_v possess_v of_o all_o principality_n and_o authority_n beyond_o all_o as_o much_o as_o be_v possible_a for_o man_n reverence_n the_o bishop_n as_o you_o do'christ_n as_o the_o holy_a apostle_n have_v command_v etc._n etc._n as_o the_o lord_n christ_n do_v nothing_o without_o his_o father_n so_o must_v you_o do_v nothing_o without_o your_o bishop_n let_v nothing_o seem_v right_a or_o equal_a to_o you_o that_o be_v contra_fw-la to_o his_o judgement_n in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o philad_n let_v the_o prince_n obey_v the_o emperor_n the_o soldier_n the_o prince_n the_o deacon_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o clergy_n with_o all_o the_o people_n and_o the_o soldier_n and_o the_o prince_n and_o the_o emperor_n let_v they_o obey_v the_o bishop_n no_o doubt_n the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o smyrnenses_n the_o scripture_n say_v honour_n god_n and_o the_o king_n but_o i_o say_v honour_n god_n as_o the_o author_n and_o lord_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o the_o bishop_n as_o the_o prince_n of_o priest_n resemble_v the_o image_n of_o god_n of_o god_n for_o his_o principality_n of_o christ_n for_o his_o priesthood_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v none_o great_a than_o the_o bishop_n in_o the_o church_n who_o be_v consecrate_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n etc._n etc._n let_v all_o man_n follow_v the_o bishop_n as_o christ_n the_o father_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v not_o lawful_a without_o the_o bishop_n to_o baptize_v or_o offer_v etc._n etc._n he_o that_o do_v any_o thing_n without_o consult_v the_o bishop_n worship_v the_o devil_n now_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n let_v we_o hear_v what_o the_o scripture_n say_v to_o this_o purpose_n who_o then_o be_v paul_n who_o apollo_n but_o minister_n by_o who_o you_o believe_v be_v you_o follower_n of_o i_o even_o as_o i_o also_o be_o of_o christ_n for_o we_o preach_v not_o ourselves_o but_o christ_n jesus_n the_o lord_n and_o ourselves_o your_o servant_n for_o jesus_n sake_n not_o that_o we_o have_v dominion_n over_o your_o faith_n but_o be_v helper_n of_o your_o joy_n for_o by_o faith_n you_o stand_v but_o so_o shall_v it_o not_o be_v among_o you_o whosoever_o will_v be_v great_a among_o you_o shall_v be_v your_o minister_n and_o whosoever_o of_o you_o will_v be_v the_o chief_a shall_v be_v servant_n of_o all_o to_o these_o add_v the_o practice_n and_o other_o profession_n of_o the_o apostle_n concern_v themselves_o and_o their_o fellow-labourer_n and_o real_o sir_n when_o
write_v so_o where_o the_o episcopal_a power_n seem_v to_o be_v devolve_v upon_o they_o but_o pray_v sir_n if_o a_o society_n consist_v of_o member_n all_o equal_a in_o power_n but_o have_v a_o head_n or_o precedent_n for_o order_n and_o good_a rule_n do_v regret_n his_o loss_n during_o the_o vacancy_n in_o these_o very_a term_n wherein_o lie_v the_o inconsistence_n how_o foolish_a then_o be_v that_o stricture_n of_o your_o vanity_n which_o you_o here_o subjoin_v viz._n but._n i_o believe_v few_o of_o you_o know_v these_o write_n whereas_o to_o be_v plain_a with_o you_o in_o my_o thought_n neither_o you_o nor_o i_o have_v give_v any_o great_a specimen_fw-la of_o this_o knowledge_n or_o say_v so_o much_o as_o the_o half_a of_o what_o be_v obvious_o to_o be_v find_v in_o almost_o any_o print_a debate_n anent_o this_o matter_n sir_n i_o must_v tell_v you_o further_o if_o i_o myself_o be_v alone_o concern_v in_o this_o reflection_n i_o will_v scarce_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o reproach_n worth_a the_o wipe_v off_o to_o be_v as_o great_a a_o stranger_n to_o these_o thing_n as_o you_o take_v i_o to_o be_v nor_o will_v i_o think_v many_o cubit_n be_v add_v to_o my_o stature_n to_o be_v as_o know_v in_o they_o as_o yourself_o yet_o it_o be_v know_v that_o i_o tell_v the_o world_n no_o news_n when_o i_o say_v that_o there_o have_v be_v and_o to_o this_o day_n be_v not_o a_o few_o great_a man_n of_o our_o way_n who_o have_v give_v such_o proof_n of_o their_o knowledge_n in_o these_o ancillarie_n and_o minutious_a thing_n whereof_o you_o represente_v we_o as_o ignorant_a as_o have_v make_v your_o great_a rabbi_n find_v that_o wherein_o they_o glory_v they_o be_v not_o short_a of_o they_o and_o if_o you_o know_v not_o this_o yet_o seem_v to_o have_v lose_v your_o silly_a self_n in_o the_o labyrinth_n of_o antiquity_n and_o by_o this_o mean_n be_v fall_v under_o the_o shameful_a reproach_n of_o be_v peregrinus_fw-la domi_fw-la and_o if_o you_o know_v it_o and_o yet_o so_o supercilious_o assert_v the_o contraire_fw-fr what_o apology_n can_v you_o make_v for_o speak_v so_o great_a a_o untruth_n that_o will_v either_o satisfy_v the_o world_n or_o your_o own_o conscience_n but_o sir_n ingenous_o i_o profess_v i_o pity_v you_o for_o your_o vanity_n and_o folly_n for_o it_o seem_v you_o think_v this_o the_o only_a expedient_a to_o make_v the_o world_n believe_v the_o pregnancy_n of_o your_o pate_n and_o pronounce_v you_o worthy_a of_o the_o chair_n but_o sir_n it_o will_v only_o make_v the_o more_o serious_a weep_v to_o remember_v who_o do_v once_o fill_v it_o and_o shall_v have_v fill_v it_o still_o when_o they_o consider_v how_o it_o be_v become_v the_o seat_n of_o a_o scorner_n and_o the_o less_o serious_a will_v laugh_v at_o your_o prodigious_a folly_n i_o have_v only_o one_o overture_n to_o propose_v unto_o you_o that_o your_o vanity_n may_v be_v with_o some_o handsomeness_n hereafter_o coutch_v and_o the_o world_n may_v let_v pass_v what_o you_o say_v without_o quarrel_v at_o it_o as_o a_o know_a falsehood_n and_o it_o be_v this_o in_o your_o after_o comparing_n and_o measuring_n of_o your_o ability_n that_o you_o may_v be_v take_v notice_n of_o for_o a_o nonsuch_n be_v so_o wise_a as_o to_o compare_v yourself_o with_o your_o fellow-curats_n if_o you_o hope_v to_o bear_v the_o bell_n but_o when_o you_o insinuate_v a_o comparison_n with_o so_o many_o burn_a and_o shine_a light_n and_o then_o in_o your_o juvenile_a pride_n and_o self-conceit_n arrogate_v a_o preference_n to_o these_o you_o do_v only_o force_v man_n to_o take_v notice_n of_o and_o inquire_v into_o your_o shame_n and_o short-coming_a and_o if_o i_o mistake_v not_o fall_v upon_o the_o most_o certain_a method_n of_o make_v yourself_o â—â—ink_v above_o ground_n sir_n if_o in_o these_o two_o or_o three_o line_n i_o have_v digress_v contrary_a to_o my_o inclination_n the_o occasion_n will_v justify_v it_o and_o charity_n persuade_v to_o it_o but_o 3._o you_o tell_v we_o that_o in_o the_o council_n of_o nice_a speak_v of_o the_o power_n of_o metropolitan_o the_o canon_n say_v let_v the_o ancient_a custom_n be_v in_o force_n it_o be_v answer_v 1._o we_o find_v that_o council_n do_v conveen_v in_o the_o year_n 325._o now_o admit_v that_o certain_a custom_n concern_v metropolitan_n as_o well_o as_o bishop_n be_v bâ—ought_v into_o the_o church_n about_o 165._o year_n before_o the_o council_n which_o be_v the_o high_a period_n from_o whence_o they_o can_v be_v calculat_v these_o custom_n in_o this_o respect_n might_n will_v therein_o be_v term_v ancient_n without_o the_o least_o contrariety_n to_o my_o assertion_n 2._o it_o be_v evident_a enough_o from_o many_o suffrage_n that_o as_o the_o primitive_a episcopacy_n which_o succeed_v to_o presbytery_n the_o government_n first_o institute_n by_o our_o lord_n and_o his_o apostle_n and_o exercise_v in_o the_o christian_a church_n do_v only_o import_v the_o humane_a invention_n of_o a_o prostasia_fw-la for_o order_n so_o the_o custom_n of_o metropolitan_o in_o these_o time_n do_v differ_v nothing_o from_o it_o as_o may_v appear_v from_o the_o 33._o canon_n of_o these_o call_v apostolical_a already_o cite_v wherein_o he_o be_v only_o term_v primus_fw-la gentis_fw-la episcopus_fw-la and_o tie_v to_o the_o advice_n of_o his_o coëpiscopi_n in_o the_o next_o place_n you_o tell_v we_o that_o nothing_o can_v be_v allege_v against_o your_o episcopal_a power_n but_o some_o few_o or_o disjoint_v place_n of_o some_o author_n which_o at_o most_o prove_v that_o they_o judge_v not_o the_o origin_n of_o bishop_n to_o be_v divine_a and_o none_o save_o aerius_n repute_v a_o heretic_n do_v ever_o speak_v against_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o bishop_n and_o presbyter_n sir_n if_o you_o do_v not_o here_o acknowledge_v almost_o all_o that_o i_o desire_v i_o can_v easy_o show_v you_o that_o not_o only_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o the_o agreeable_a practice_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o their_o immediate_a successor_n be_v against_o your_o prelatic_a excrescent_a power_n but_o that_o even_o for_o several_a age_n thereafter_o while_o both_o bishop_n and_o metropolitan_o do_v exercise_v their_o prostasian_n your_o diocesan_n prelate_n have_v the_o sole_a power_n of_o ordination_n and_o jurisdiction_n be_v unknown_a yea_o express_o reprobate_a but_o because_o the_o appendix_n whereunto_o i_o have_v already_o refer_v and_o smectymnus_n do_v plain_o make_v out_o this_o point_n i_o shall_v not_o detain_v you_o as_o for_o aâ—rius_n it_o be_v true_a he_o hold_v that_o a_o bishop_n and_o a_o presbyter_n do_v not_o differ_v and_o that_o augustin_n call_v this_o proprium_fw-la ejus_fw-la dogma_fw-la his_o proper_a opinion_n and_o epiphanius_n dogma_fw-la furiosum_fw-la et_fw-la stolidum_fw-la a_o furious_a and_o foolish_a opinion_n and_o that_o both_o of_o they_o do_v rank_a he_o among_o heretic_n but_o see_v they_o also_o accuse_v he_o of_o arrâ—anisme_n and_o withal_o do_v also_o tax_v he_o for_o error_n in_o some_o point_n which_o be_v clâ—ar_a truth_n viz._n that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o pray_v and_o offer_v for_o the_o dead_a their_o censure_n be_v as_o little_a to_o be_v notice_v as_o his_o testimony_n special_o see_v many_o learned_a man_n do_v plain_o assert_v that_o not_o only_a hierom_n but_o even_o augustin_n himself_o chrisostom_n and_o many_o other_o of_o the_o father_n be_v of_o the_o same_o opinion_n with_o aërius_n as_o to_o the_o matter_n of_o this_o difference_n but_o for_o jerom_n you_o go_v about_o to_o alleviat_v his_o testimony_n viz._n idem_fw-la ergo_fw-la est_fw-la presbyter_n qui_fw-la episcopus_fw-la therefore_o a_o presbyter_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o with_o a_o bishop_n &_o noverint_fw-la episcopi_fw-la se_fw-la magis_fw-la consuetudine_fw-la quan_fw-mi dispositionis_fw-la dominicae_fw-la veritate_fw-la presbyter_n be_v esse_fw-la majores_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o let_v the_o bishop_n know_v that_o they_o be_v above_o preebyter_n more_o through_o custom_n then_o any_o divine_a warrant_n because_o he_o himself_o be_v but_o a_o presbyter_n pray_v sir_n who_o be_v they_o who_o your_o man_n cite_v so_o fast_o for_o bishop_n be_v not_o they_o themselves_o bishop_n and_o yet_o the_o truth_n be_v there_o be_v bishop_n also_o at_o that_o time_n of_o his_o opinion_n 2._o you_o say_v that_o his_o fervent_a if_o not_o sirie_a spirit_n drive_v he_o along_o in_o every_o thing_n to_o a_o excess_n good_a sir_n where_o be_v now_o your_o veneration_n for_o antiquity_n and_o the_o holy_a father_n for_o we_o see_v we_o do_v not_o find_v on_o man_n authority_n this_o your_o brusk_n character_n discover_v more_o of_o your_o partiality_n then_o of_o jeroms_n infirmity_n do_v not_o offend_v only_o this_o i_o must_v say_v that_o whatever_o be_v his_o fervour_n in_o his_o other_o writing_n yet_o i_o be_o sure_a that_o both_o in_o his_o commentary_n upon_o titus_n and_o in_o
christian_n ought_v not_o to_o press_v or_o judge_v one_o another_o in_o the_o performance_n or_o forbearance_n of_o thing_n in_o themselves_o indifferent_a as_o acceptable_a and_o well-pleasing_a to_o god_n without_o his_o warrant_n and_o therefore_o the_o force_n and_o effect_n of_o humane_a law_n order_v and_o command_v thing_n in_o order_n to_o the_o politic_a end_n of_o government_n and_o in_o so_o far_o by_o the_o lord_n command_v to_o be_v obey_v be_v not_o by_o this_o doctrine_n in_o the_o least_o demur_v now_o that_o your_o ceremony_n and_o other_o imposition_n be_v all_o relative_a to_o the_o service_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n wherein_o as_o every_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v with_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o lord_n acceptation_n so_o nothing_o can_v be_v acceptable_a without_o his_o warrant_n be_v not_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o thing_n as_o object_v to_o civil_a command_n but_o plain_o such_o wherein_o paul_n plead_v for_o liberty_n be_v manifest_a nay_o you_o yourself_o know_v so_o well_o that_o the_o very_a thing_n scruple_v at_o by_o we_o as_o enjoin_v towards_o a_o religious_a observance_n will_v be_v ready_o comply_v with_o upon_o any_o other_o reasonable_a occasion_n and_o that_o thousand_o who_o detest_v the_o surplice_n will_v cheerful_o engage_v in_o a_o camisado_fw-it for_o their_o prince_n service_n that_o i_o add_v nothing_o if_o you_o say_v that_o the_o thing_n in_o debate_n though_o command_v for_o religious_a use_n be_v never_o the_o less_o enjoin_v not_o as_o acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o under_o this_o formality_n but_o be_v only_o necessary_a because_o command_v you_o bewray_v not_o only_o a_o sinful_a gaudy_a licentiousness_n of_o do_v thing_n for_o and_o in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n not_o command_v by_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n wherein_o even_o heathen_n let_v be_v christian_n have_v be_v tender_a but_o expose_v the_o purity_n and_o simplicity_n of_o religion_n to_o all_o the_o corruption_n of_o man_n vain_a imagination_n as_o to_o what_o you_o add_v anent_o the_o pretext_n which_o this_o liberty_n may_v give_v to_o offender_n to_o decline_v discipline_n it_o be_v yet_o less_o to_o the_o purpose_n in_o as_o much_o as_o submission_n to_o discipline_n do_v in_o effect_n flow_v from_o the_o lord_n authority_n whereby_o it_o become_v necessary_a and_o man_n part_n therein_o be_v only_o a_o naked_a ministerial_a application_n last_o if_o you_o object_n that_o public_a peace_n and_o order_n require_v your_o conform_v obedience_n your_o opinion_n and_o method_n in_o this_o point_n be_v much_o different_a from_o the_o apostle_n he_o make_v it_o his_o great_a argument_n not_o only_o for_o not_o judge_v and_o censure_v nonconformist_n but_o also_o in_o the_o case_n of_o offence_n for_o comply_v with_o they_o in_o their_o forbearance_n that_o we_o ought_v to_o follow_v the_o thing_n which_o make_v for_o peace_n and_o wherewith_o one_o may_v edisie_v another_o but_o you_o and_o your_o party_n for_o all_o the_o noise_n you_o make_v for_o public_a peace_n before_o you_o tolerat_o a_o nonconforming_a in_o the_o great_a indifferency_n and_o howsoever_o tender_a and_o innocuous_a will_v soon_o both_o deprive_v your_o brethren_n of_o peace_n and_o for_o your_o vain_a trifle_n destroy_v the_o work_n of_o god_n whereas_o though_o you_o have_v faith_n in_o these_o thing_n yet_o you_o ought_v to_o have_v it_o to_o yourselves_o before_o god_n but_o sir_n it_o be_v already_o too_o manifest_a that_o as_o in_o practice_n you_o know_v not_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n so_o in_o this_o discourse_n by_o press_v a_o strict_a obedience_n from_o the_o free_a spirit_n of_o christian_a liberty_n which_o you_o seem_v to_o commend_v you_o palpable_o condemn_v yourself_o in_o that_o which_o you_o appear_v to_o allow_v have_v thus_o far_o in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o your_o reason_n digress_v in_o the_o explanation_n of_o true_a christian_a liberty_n because_o of_o its_o after_o use_n in_o the_o perusal_n of_o your_o remain_a purpose_n i_o shall_v not_o stick_v in_o the_o consider_n of_o what_o you_o make_v your_o n._n c._n add_v that_o we_o forbear_v the_o thing_n press_v for_o avoid_v the_o scandal_n of_o other_o i_o have_v already_o tell_v you_o that_o the_o reason_n of_o our_o forbearance_n have_v no_o less_o than_o the_o indispensable_a motive_n of_o the_o will_n and_o oath_n of_o god_n yea_o suppose_v the_o thing_n require_v be_v mere_a external_o and_o indifferent_a as_o they_o be_v not_o yet_o i_o have_v so_o clear_o prove_v that_o your_o abridge_n of_o our_o christian_a liberty_n therein_o by_o virtue_n of_o your_o command_n be_v in_o itself_o repugnant_a to_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n and_o in_o its_o effect_n pernicious_a that_o your_o require_v to_o make_v the_o restraint_n of_o authority_n abuse_v to_o these_o imposition_n the_o warrant_n of_o practice_n to_o the_o force_n of_o conscience_n and_o the_o offend_n of_o a_o christian_a brother_n be_v a_o sophism_n no_o better_o then_o if_o the_o hardy_a practiser_n or_o proud_a imposer_n who_o be_v express_o command_v in_o christian_a tenderness_n to_o regard_v his_o brother_n offence_n shall_v by_o a_o vain_a pretend_v of_o his_o own_o offence_n take_v from_o the_o other_o indulge_v forbearance_n or_o recusancie_n thereby_o turn_v the_o argument_n and_o elude_v the_o exhortation_n to_o the_o very_a scorn_n of_o scripture_n that_o which_o i_o rather_o observe_v be_v that_o see_v that_o to_o give_v scandal_n be_v not_o ill_o define_v by_o you_o to_o be_v a_o stretch_n of_o our_o liberty_n to_o practice_n to_o the_o draw_v of_o other_o to_o the_o like_a or_o grieve_v or_o make_v they_o weak_a who_o have_v not_o the_o same_o clearness_n why_o do_v you_o not_o begin_v your_o application_n at_o prelate_n who_o have_v first_o streatched_a their_o practice_n to_o the_o ensnare_a do_v also_o frame_v unjust_a decree_n to_o the_o force_n of_o such_o who_o have_v no_o clearness_n to_o conform_v and_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n ought_v you_o not_o to_o indulge_v such_o who_o only_o desire_v to_o refuge_n their_o conscience_n in_o the_o sanctuary_n of_o a_o allow_a forbearance_n but_o these_o be_v the_o man_n who_o have_v first_o sinful_o spoil_v of_o liberty_n you_o scornful_o abuse_v by_o tell_v they_o may_v now_o act_v without_o regard_n to_o scandal_n since_o you_o do_v permit_v they_o no_o liberty_n to_o the_o contraire_fw-fr but_o i_o hasten_v to_o your_o more_o close_o examination_n of_o the_o matter_n of_o conformity_n and_o first_o you_o ask_v why_o do_v not_o our_o minister_n join_v with_o your_o court_n for_o church-discipline_n it_o be_v answer_v it_o be_v tedious_a to_o examine_v the_o folly_n of_o you_o and_o your_o n._n c._n in_o this_o point_n we_o join_v not_o in_o your_o court_n because_o they_o be_v not_o the_o court_n of_o jesus_n christ_n but_o of_o the_o king_n and_o prelate_n if_o this_o you_o deny_v read_v the_o act_n par_fw-fr 1._o 1661._o sessâ—_n 1_o concern_v religion_n and_o church-government_n the_o proclamation_n of_o council_n thereafter_o discharge_v all_o presbytry_n until_o authorize_v by_o the_o bishop_n and_o the_o act_n par._n eod_a sess._n 2._o for_o the_o restitution_n of_o bishop_n where_o as_o you_o will_v find_v that_o presbytry_n be_v make_v precarious_a as_o to_o their_o continuance_n not_o as_o to_o their_o right_n which_o be_v indeed_o divine_a by_o the_o first_o act_n and_o then_o simpliciter_fw-la discharge_v and_o break_v up_o by_o the_o proclamation_n so_o that_o which_o return_n in_o their_o place_n by_o the_o last_o act_n and_o what_o ensue_v be_v not_o the_o former_a presbytery_n but_o only_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o brethren_n have_v both_o their_o regulation_n and_o authority_n from_o the_o bishop_n who_o have_v all_o their_o church-power_n and_o jurisdiction_n in_o a_o dependence_n upon_o and_o subordination_n unto_o the_o sovereign_a power_n of_o the_o king_n as_o supreme_a so_o that_o the_o king_n authority_n and_o prerogative_n royal_a be_v plain_o the_o proper_a fountain_n and_o last_o resort_n of_o all_o the_o power_n and_o jurisdiction_n to_o be_v find_v either_o in_o your_o church_n or_o its_o meeting_n nay_o further_o this_o 〈◊〉_d so_o certain_a that_o as_o his_o majesty_n do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o pretend_v a_o commission_n from_o jesus_n christ_n as_o the_o anoint_a king_n of_o his_o church_n for_o this_o effect_n which_o yet_o the_o pope_n in_o his_o most_o wicked_a usurpation_n do_v always_o judge_n necessary_a so_o if_o it_o be_v treason_n as_o it_o be_v dict_z sess_v of_o the_o same_o parliament_n act_n 3._o to_o derogat_n from_o the_o prerogative_n of_o the_o imperial_a crown_n of_o this_o realm_n and_o if_o absolute_a supremacy_n in_o ecclesiastic_n incapable_a either_o of_o superior_a or_o conjunct_a do_v thereto_o by_o the_o late_a act_n of_o supremacy_n appertain_v certain_o to_o make_v our_o lord_n so_o much_o as_o a_o sharer_n with_o the_o king_n in_o
this_o matter_n will_v fall_v under_o the_o compass_n of_o this_o crime_n however_o not_o to_o rake_v into_o this_o abyss_n of_o wickedness_n that_o act_n of_o supremacy_n give_v to_o the_o king_n over_o all_o person_n meeting_n and_o in_o all_o cause_n of_o the_o church_n all_o the_o power_n that_o christ_n as_o head_n of_o the_o church_n in_o these_o thing_n have_v or_o can_v acclame_v a_o piece_n of_o such_o desperate_a solly_n that_o i_o be_o assure_v that_o as_o he_o that_o sit_v in_o the_o heaven_n do_v laugh_v so_o shall_v he_o one_o day_n have_v all_o its_o contriver_n and_o abettor_n in_o derision_n in_o this_o i_o be_o very_o positive_a that_o according_a to_o the_o present_a legal_a establishment_n make_v in_o these_o matter_n to_o derive_v the_o power_n of_o your_o court_n from_o or_o connect_v the_o same_o with_o the_o power_n and_o headship_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n be_v utter_o impossible_a that_o we_o then_o who_o as_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n do_v take_v upon_o we_o and_o exercise_v no_o power_n save_v that_o which_o be_v our_o lord_n can_v join_v and_o partake_v with_o your_o meeting_n yourself_o may_v judge_v but_o you_o say_v that_o all_o that_o be_v divine_a in_o discipline_n be_v that_o scandalous_a person_n be_v note_v and_o separate_v from_o worship_n but_o how_o this_o shall_v be_v administer_v can_v be_v no_o matter_n of_o religion_n or_o of_o the_o concernment_n of_o soul_n provide_v it_o be_v do_v it_o be_v answer_v to_o argue_v thus_o all_o that_o be_v divine_a in_o preach_v be_v that_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v declare_v but_o how_o this_o shall_v be_v perform_v can_v be_v no_o matter_n of_o religion_n or_o of_o the_o concernment_n of_o soul_n provide_v it_o be_v do_v will_v it_o not_o be_v false_a and_o weak_a reason_n 2._o as_o your_o provide_v it_o be_v do_v viz._n right_o be_v a_o salvo_fw-la whereby_o a_o man_n may_v as_o pertinent_o argue_v against_o all_o mean_n whatsoever_o which_o certain_o be_v nothing_o useful_a provide_v the_o end_n for_o which_o they_o be_v appoint_v be_v right_o do_v so_o this_o quality_n have_v such_o a_o exigence_n even_o of_o these_o midse_n which_o you_o suppose_v to_o be_v of_o no_o import_n that_o it_o plain_o subvert_v your_o argument_n but_o 3._o your_o position_n that_o all_o that_o be_v divine_a in_o discipline_n be_v that_o scandalous_a person_n be_v note_v etc._n etc._n be_v false_a in_o as_o much_o as_o this_o be_v no_o more_o clear_o to_o be_v find_v in_o scripture_n than_o the_o person_n and_o officer_n therewith_o incharged_a be_v evident_o thereby_o ordain_v yea_o this_o matter_n be_v so_o certain_a that_o there_o be_v scarce_o one_o place_n to_o be_v see_v in_o scripture_n for_o the_o warrant_n of_o discipline_n which_o do_v not_o with_o the_o same_o evidence_n hold_v out_o the_o person_n entrust_v with_o its_o administration_n and_o i_o will_v give_v unto_o thou_o the_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n who_o sin_n soever_o you_o remit_v they_o be_v remit_v unto_o they_o feed_v oversee_a rule_v the_o flock_n be_v commission_n so_o full_a ordain_v the_o person_n as_o well_o as_o design_v their_o work_n that_o i_o can_v hardly_o impute_v the_o laxeness_n of_o your_o reason_n to_o your_o oversight_n in_o the_o next_o place_n for_o as_o for_o your_o quibble_v with_o your_o n._n c._n anent_o the_o foolish_a answer_n which_o you_o put_v in_o his_o mouth_n it_o be_v altogether_o frivolous_a as_o shall_v be_v show_v in_o your_o 7._o dial._n you_o urge_v that_o see_v that_o presbytry_n do_v by_o divine_a right_n acclaime_v a_o power_n oâ—_n jurisdiction_n they_o ought_v to_o meet_v in_o these_o court_n let_v the_o law_n call_v it_o what_o it_o will_v even_o as_o iâ—_n the_o king_n shall_v abrogate_v all_o law_n for_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o declare_v that_o all_o that_o assemble_v to_o worship_n god_n shall_v be_v understand_v to_o worship_n mahomet_n and_o thereupon_o command_v all_o to_o meet_v though_o we_o meet_v not_o on_o that_o ground_n yet_o you_o hope_v we_o will_v sâ—ill_o meet_v to_o worship_n god_n how_o ever_o it_o be_v interpret_v it_o be_v answer_v if_o the_o jurisdiction_n competent_a to_o presbytery_n by_o divine_a right_n be_v in_o these_o court_n your_o argument_n may_v have_v some_o weight_n but_o see_v they_o be_v not_o the_o former_a presbytery_n but_o new_a court_n set_v up_o as_o i_o have_v already_o declare_v no_o more_o derive_v power_n from_o jesus_n christ_n than_o your_o late_a high-commission_n how_o can_v you_o think_v in_o reason_n that_o either_o the_o right_n and_o power_n of_o presbyter_n or_o his_o majesty_n call_v shall_v oblige_v minister_n to_o come_v to_o the_o one_o more_o than_o the_o other_o for_o my_o part_n as_o i_o esteem_v it_o a_o less_o sin_n upon_o the_o king_n call_v to_o come_v to_o a_o court_n of_o his_o own_o erect_n then_o to_o abuse_v christ_n warrant_n to_o the_o establish_n of_o a_o court_n as_o his_o which_o by_o its_o institution_n manifest_o disow_v he_o so_o i_o shall_v soon_o resolve_v upon_o the_o king_n command_n to_o meet_v in_o the_o high-commission_n then_o by_o come_v from_o the_o motive_n of_o our_o lord_n warrant_v acknowledge_v your_o exercise_n of_o the_o brethren_n for_o his_o court_n which_o be_v so_o palpable_o settle_v upon_o the_o basis_n of_o another_o authority_n as_o for_o your_o similitude_n not_o to_o insist_v upon_o such_o claudicant_a argument_n it_o be_v like_a to_o the_o leg_n of_o the_o lame_a which_o be_v not_o equal_a but_o make_v it_o straight_o thus_o the_o king_n dissolve_v all_o christian_a church_n and_o erect_v mahometan_n mosches_n charge_v all_o to_o repair_v there_o to_o worship_n and_o declare_v that_o he_o will_v account_v thâ—ir_n so_o do_v a_o testimony_n of_o their_o compliance_n with_o the_o change_n by_o he_o make_v now_o if_o one_o shall_v stand_v up_o and_o for_o the_o persuade_v of_o just_a recusant_n say_v that_o they_o may_v safe_o go_v there_o and_o worship_n god_n without_o either_o own_n of_o mahomet_n or_o regard_v the_o construction_n may_v be_v make_v of_o it_o pray_v sir_n how_o will_v you_o understand_v it_o and_o what_o ever_o you_o or_o any_o reasonable_a man_n think_v shall_v be_v the_o practice_n or_o christian_n in_o this_o case_n i_o be_o content_a the_o n._n c._n be_v thereby_o judge_v i_o confess_v the_o term_n of_o the_o similitude_n be_v hard_a but_o remember_v they_o be_v of_o your_o own_o choose_n and_o my_o work_n be_v only_o to_o make_v they_o just_a to_o conclude_v therefore_o it_o be_v not_o man_n interpretation_n or_o misinterpretation_n although_o in_o many_o case_n these_o homologation_n whereby_o either_o enemy_n may_v be_v harden_v or_o friend_n stumble_v require_v also_o a_o very_a weighty_a consideration_n that_o we_o regard_v in_o this_o matter_n but_o the_o real_a state_n of_o thing_n whereby_o as_o christ_n power_n be_v eject_v forth_o of_o your_o court_n so_o the_o divine_a jurisdiction_n of_o presbyter_n can_v possible_o therein_o have_v place_n to_o this_o you_o subjoin_v that_o suppose_v episcopacy_n be_v tyranny_n and_o bishop_n be_v tyrant_n in_o the_o church_n why_o ought_v you_o not_o to_o submit_v to_o they_o as_o well_o as_o you_o do_v to_o the_o late_a tyrant_n in_o the_o state_n it_o be_v answer_v if_o i_o do_v think_v there_o be_v any_o emphasis_n more_o than_o the_o strain_n of_o your_o discourse_n in_o this_o your_o urge_v our_o submission_n to_o the_o late_a usurper_n i_o can_v tell_v you_o that_o though_o the_o case_n be_v parallel_v as_o they_o be_v not_o all_o the_o submission_n make_v by_o we_o to_o oliver_n will_v not_o make_v out_o your_o inference_n and_o that_o it_o be_v your_o and_o not_o our_o submission_n which_o only_o can_v serve_v your_o turn_n i_o need_v not_o mention_v that_o mr._n sharp_a now_o of_o st._n andrews_n be_v the_o first_o if_o not_o the_o only_a minister_n in_o scotland_n that_o take_v the_o tender_a and_o thereby_o desert_v his_o fellow-prisoner_n procure_v his_o own_o liberty_n nor_o how_o the_o late_a introductor_n of_o episcopacy_n be_v most_o or_o many_o of_o they_o such_o as_o by_o subscrive_v the_o tender_a abjure_v the_o king_n and_o the_o like_a compliance_n have_v whole_o debauch_v their_o conscience_n unto_o the_o perfidious_a re-establish_a of_o your_o abjure_a prelacy_n whereas_o the_o tenacious_a honesty_n of_o the_o faithful_a of_o the_o land_n be_v both_o then_o and_o be_v now_o account_v their_o bigotrie_n and_o folly_n but_o to_o the_o purpose_n 1._o if_o bishop_n have_v only_o be_v intrude_v upon_o presbytry_n as_o they_o be_v in_o former_a time_n it_o be_v not_o question_v but_o faithful_a presbyter_n not_o out_v of_o their_o possession_n found_v on_o divine_a right_n may_v have_v continue_v the_o same_o with_o a_o due_a testimony_n and_o opposition_n
whole_a strain_n run_v upon_o suffer_v but_o see_v your_o insinuation_n be_v general_n and_o inconcludent_a and_o that_o afterward_o you_o do_v more_o particular_o object_n from_o it_o i_o proceed_v have_v thus_o at_o some_o length_n supply_v your_o n._n c._n omission_n in_o the_o next_o place_n i_o come_v to_o the_o argument_n where_o with_o you_o furnish_v he_o viz._n that_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n teach_v we_o to_o defend_v ourselves_o &_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o express_a scripture_n for_o it_o in_o answer_n to_o this_o have_v break_v your_o jest_n you_o begin_v very_o magisterial_o with_o your_o n._n c._n &_o tell_v he_o that_o he_o be_v a_o stranger_n to_o the_o very_a design_n of_o religion_n which_o be_v to_o mortify_v nature_n that_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n super_fw-la natural_a that_o the_o scripture_n be_v strange_o contrive_v ever_o tell_v we_o of_o suffer_v without_o the_o exception_n of_o resistance_n if_o in_o a_o capacity_n you_o appeal_v to_o conscience_n if_o either_o â—ighting_a which_o a_o carnal_a man_n may_v do_v or_o suffer_v which_o he_o can_v do_v be_v the_o likely_a way_n to_o advance_v religion_n whence_o you_o conclude_v that_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v defend_v or_o advance_v by_o rule_n borrow_v from_o nature_n but_o from_o grace_n fie_o upon_o you_o m._n conformist_n where_o be_v ingenuity_n your_o n._n c._n say_v that_o nature_n teach_v we_o to_o defend_v against_o injury_n though_o inflict_v for_o religion_n &_o you_o tell_v he_o that_o religion_n desigâ—â—_n be_v to_o mortify_v nature_n &_o that_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v defend_v or_o advance_v by_o nature_n rule_n be_v not_o this_o strange_o contrive_v reason_v the_o n._n c._n be_v as_o persuade_v as_o you_o be_v that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n bring_v salvation_n have_v appear_v unto_o all_o teach_v we_o to_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n and_o so_o to_o mortify_v corrupt_a nature_n but_o do_v it_o therefore_o contradict_v pure_a nature_n light_n or_o warrant_v we_o to_o destroy_v ourselves_o if_o any_o private_a person_n shall_v injurious_o impose_v upon_o and_o invade_v another_o for_o religion_n sake_n be_v it_o not_o lawful_a for_o the_o person_n thus_o injure_v to_o defend_v himself_o or_o be_v this_o contraire_fw-fr to_o the_o design_n and_o nature_n of_o religion_n you_o can_v say_v it_o i_o know_v the_o magistrate_n invest_v with_o authority_n be_v no_o private_a person_n but_o remember_v that_o you_o now_o argue_v from_o the_o supernatural_a quality_n of_o religion_n and_o not_o from_o the_o character_n of_o the_o magistrate_n power_n and_o therefore_o as_o upon_o this_o subject_n i_o will_v tell_v you_o that_o notwithstanding_o the_o magistrate_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o place_n may_v deserve_v a_o great_a though_o no_o illimited_a forbearance_n yet_o he_o have_v as_o little_a warrant_n for_o and_o great_a sin_n in_o persecute_v then_o a_o private_a person_n so_o in_o the_o case_n in_o hand_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o if_o the_o mortify_a design_n of_o religion_n reject_v all_o nature_n assistance_n in_o must_v of_o necessity_n do_v so_o as_o well_o against_o a_o private_a as_o a_o public_a person_n and_o very_o if_o this_o be_v your_o understanding_n of_o the_o design_n of_o religion_n you_o be_v too_o forward_o to_o teach_v other_o but_o what_o you_o lack_v in_o skill_n you_o endeavour_v to_o make_v out_o by_o cunning_a the_o n._n c._n assert_n nature_n warrant_v only_o for_o defence_n which_o you_o perceive_v religion_n not_o to_o control_v draw_v out_o a_o fair_a conclusion_n not_o against_o defend_v but_o against_o defend_v and_o advance_v of_o religion_n by_o nature_n rule_n sir_n you_o know_v so_o well_o the_o difference_n of_o these_o two_o defend_v and_o advance_v and_o that_o nonconformist_n be_v no_o turk_n that_o i_o wish_v my_o charity_n can_v hide_v your_o calumny_n set_v aside_o therefore_o this_o your_o foist_v in_o advance_v which_o all_o nonconformist_n do_v disow_v let_v we_o hear_v what_o you_o add_v against_o defend_v you_o say_v the_o scripture_n do_v ever_o tell_v we_o of_o suffer_v without_o the_o exception_n of_o resistance_n when_o in_o a_o capacity_n i_o grant_v the_o scripture_n do_v speak_v of_o many_o and_o great_a suffering_n according_a to_o the_o holy_a counsel_n of_o god_n and_o frequent_a lot_n of_o his_o saint_n that_o all_o that_o will_v live_v godly_a must_v suffer_v persecution_n they_o contain_v also_o many_o precept_n and_o excellent_a encouragement_n to_o patience_n under_o suffer_v but_o that_o they_o do_v hold_v out_o any_o direct_a command_n to_o man_n simple_o to_o suffer_v abstract_v from_o patient_a suffering_n or_o the_o least_o insinuation_n that_o though_o in_o a_o full_a capacity_n they_o shall_v not_o at_o all_o resist_n which_o in_o effect_n do_v little_o differ_v the_o many_o passage_n adduce_v by_o i_o in_o the_o contraire_fw-fr with_o the_o advice_n of_o flight_n often_o give_v show_v to_o be_v as_o remote_a from_o truth_n as_o requisite_a to_o your_o inference_n as_o for_o your_o appeal_n to_o conscience_n whether_o fight_v or_o suffer_v be_v the_o likely_a way_n to_o advance_v religion_n i_o appeal_v to_o common_a sense_n if_o it_o be_v pertinent_a to_o contest_v for_o that_o which_o your_o adversary_n do_v not_o deny_v the_o glorious_a power_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o propagate_a religion_n by_o the_o weakness_n and_o suffering_n of_o his_o servant_n be_v the_o great_a miracle_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o praise_n of_o all_o saint_n and_o yet_o if_o at_o any_o time_n the_o lord_n in_o pity_n to_o his_o afflict_a do_v raise_v they_o up_o a_o saviour_n or_o give_v they_o a_o banner_n for_o truth_n be_v this_o blessing_n therefore_o despise_v or_o the_o mean_n of_o it_o condemned'_n god_n forbid_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v all_o holy_a beautiful_a and_o well_o consistent_a and_o in_o this_o the_o nonconformist_n do_v experimental_o joy_v as_o to_o your_o close_n of_o this_o passage_n that_o a_o carnal_a man_n can_v fight_v we_o know_v that_o spiritual_a man_n have_v do_v it_o also_o heb._n 11._o 33._o and_o where_o you_o add_v that_o he_o can_v suffer_v it_o be_v no_o further_o my_o concernment_n then_o to_o bid_v you_o be_v more_o advertent_fw-la see_v you_o tell_v we_o in_o the_o very_a next_o leaf_n of_o some_o murderer_n that_o suffer_v gallant_o and_o that_o the_o seal_n of_o a_o martyr_n blood_n be_v not_o always_o the_o seal_n of_o god_n and_o to_o ponder_v the_o native_a import_n of_o 1_o cor_n 13._o 3._o now_o as_o if_o you_o have_v demonstrate_v the_o unlawfulnesse_n of_o fight_v you_o still_o your_o n._n c._n regrate_a for_o the_o neglect_n and_o ruin_n of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n by_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n power_n and_o providence_n and_o tell_v he_o that_o to_o defend_v religion_n by_o force_n be_v but_o the_o wrath_n of_o man_n that_o religion_n be_v first_o propagate_v by_o suffering_n whereas_o fight_v have_v be_v ever_o fatal_a to_o it_o it_o be_v answer_v as_o it_o be_v but_o to_o tempt_v and_o mock_v god_n and_o his_o providence_n to_o neglect_v the_o mean_n of_o preservation_n allow_v by_o he_o so_o in_o the_o love_n of_o his_o glory_n to_o appear_v for_o his_o interest_n against_o persecuter_n and_o subverter_n with_o the_o hazard_n of_o all_o our_o worldly_a concernment_n be_v not_o the_o sinful_a and_o selfish_a wrath_n of_o man_n but_o the_o very_a power_n and_o zeal_n of_o god_n that_o religion_n have_v be_v much_o propagate_v by_o suffering_n be_v already_o acknowledge_v but_o that_o fight_v have_v be_v ever_o fatal_a to_o it_o be_v manifest_o contradict_v by_o the_o establishment_n of_o almost_o all_o the_o reformation_n in_o europe_n but_o you_o go_v on_o and_o tell_v your_o n._n c._n that_o our_o lord_n do_v begin_v the_o gospel_n with_o suffer_v when_o he_o can_v have_v command_v legion_n in_o his_o defence_n and_o when_o you_o have_v make_v he_o to_o mutter_v out_o that_o christ_n know_v it_o be_v his_o father_n will_n you_o proceed_v to_o tell_v with_o compassion_n for_o his_o ignorance_n of_o christ_n injunction_n to_o his_o disciple_n not_o to_o draw_v for_o he_o and_o add_v his_o word_n to_o pilate_n not_o only_o as_o a_o evident_a assurance_n of_o what_o you_o assert_v but_o as_o a_o manifest_a conviction_n of_o the_o coldness_n of_o your_o adversary_n sir_n such_o be_v the_o height_n &_o severity_n of_o your_o conceitednesse_n in_o this_o place_n that_o if_o the_o aversion_n i_o have_v for_o all_o thing_n like_o it_o do_v not_o restrain_v i_o shall_v hardly_o forbear_v to_o give_v you_o a_o humble_v retaliation_n but_o all_o i_o desire_n be_v that_o by_o descend_v a_o little_a from_o it_o you_o may_v be_v in_o case_n to_o receive_v a_o sober_a answer_n that_o our_o lord_n do_v not_o only_o begin_v but_o find_v the_o gospel_n upon_o
you_o in_o a_o word_n what_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o the_o christian_a world_n do_v not_o patient_o stretch_v out_o its_o neck_n to_o the_o turkish_a cruelty_n sure_o you_o be_v not_o ignorant_a that_o the_o pretend_a cause_n of_o his_o invasion_n have_v often_o be_v to_o destroy_v the_o christian_a faith_n if_o then_o the_o spirituality_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n do_v altogether_o prohibit_v his_o servant_n fight_v wherefore_o do_v not_o christian_a state_n and_o prince_n lay_v down_o their_o carnal_a defensive_a weapon_n and_o rest_v quiet_o in_o this_o that_o god_n who_o govern_v the_o world_n can_v maintain_v his_o own_o right_a and_o the_o wrath_n of_o man_n do_v not_o work_v his_o righteousness_n as_o you_o be_v please_v to_o cant_n to_o your_o n._n c._n i_o know_v the_o only_a reply_n you_o can_v make_v be_v that_o the_o case_n of_o free_a estate_n and_o sovereign_a prince_n against_o foreiner_n be_v very_o different_a from_o that_o of_o subject_n against_o their_o ruler_n but_o do_v not_o this_o plain_o discover_v the_o sophistry_n of_o your_o method_n you_o tell_v we_o first_o that_o subject_n may_v not_o fight_v for_o religion_n against_o their_o persecute_v prince_n because_o the_o spirituality_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n forbid_v all_o fight_n upon_o that_o account_n and_o then_o when_o you_o be_v urge_v with_o the_o incontrovertible_a practice_n of_o christian_a kingdom_n you_o just_o recurre_v &_o say_v that_o the_o instance_n not_o be_v of_o subject_n against_o their_o prince_n do_v not_o quadrat_fw-la and_o not_o remember_v that_o this_o be_v the_o very_a quaesitum_n you_o make_v the_o vain_a and_o empty_a assertion_n of_o the_o irresistibilitie_n of_o prince_n without_o any_o proof_n both_o head_n and_o tail_n of_o all_o your_o reason_n i_o may_v not_o insist_v to_o tell_v you_o that_o if_o the_o spirituality_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n do_v cause_v the_o king_n of_o king_n and_o he_o who_o even_o on_o earth_n own_a himself_o great_a than_o solomon_n to_o suffer_v without_o resistance_n the_o sovereignty_n of_o christian_a prince_n can_v give_v they_o a_o contrary_a privilege_n i_o know_v these_o of_o your_o way_n and_o many_o other_o also_o carry_v away_o with_o their_o error_n forget_v both_o the_o authority_n which_o christ_n exercise_v and_o for_o which_o he_o be_v question_v by_o the_o jewish_a ruler_n and_o also_o his_o own_o most_o express_a word_n no_o man_n take_v my_o life_n from_o i_o but_o i_o lay_v it_o down_o of_o myself_o i_o have_v power_n to_o lay_v it_o down_o and_o i_o have_v power_n to_o take_v it_o again_o stick_v not_o to_o make_v a_o obligation_n of_o subjection_n to_o the_o then_o tyrant_n &_o murderer_n a_o ingredient_n in_o his_o submission_n but_o i_o be_o tedious_a more_o consideration_n of_o the_o worth_n and_o wonderful_a love_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n will_v teach_v you_o no_o doubt_n both_o a_o better_a understanding_n in_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n and_o more_o reverend_a and_o tender_a vindication_n then_o these_o you_o make_v of_o the_o true_a and_o faithful_a witness_n you_o proceed_v in_o the_o next_o place_n upon_o occasion_n of_o your_o n._n c._n allege_v that_o you_o condemn_v our_o first_o reformation_n carry_v on_o by_o fight_v to_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o age_n immediate_o after_o christ_n afford_v the_o best_a example_n in_o these_o the_o christian_n though_o sufficient_o numerous_a and_o cruel_o irritate_fw-la do_v only_o increase_v by_o suffering_n and_o not_o by_o fight_v the_o force_n use_v in_o our_o reformation_n be_v the_o enemy_n tare_n and_o no_o precedent_n of_o man_n be_v to_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o expresseâ—_n word_n of_o god_n sir_n to_o begin_v where_o you_o leave_v i_o hope_v i_o have_v already_o full_o clear_v that_o the_o express_a word_n of_o god_n be_v against_o you_o and_o not_o for_o you_o neither_o will_v i_o expatiat_fw-la upon_o the_o undeniable_a necessity_n righteousness_n reason_n and_o evident_a blessing_n of_o that_o force_v use_v in_o our_o first_o reformation_n by_o which_o our_o religion_n liberty_n yea_o the_o royal_a line_n and_o crown_n be_v under_o god_n only_a preservedâ—_n nay_o your_o reproachful_a liken_v of_o it_o to_o the_o devil_n tare_n be_v so_o far_o from_o lessen_v the_o evidence_n of_o that_o spirit_n which_o after_o have_v resist_v unto_o blood_n and_o wrestle_v through_o many_o great_a and_o strong_a persecution_n do_v animate_v the_o lord_n people_n to_o a_o very_a noble_a defence_n countenance_v by_o all_o the_o then_o reform_a church_n that_o it_o do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o demurie_v my_o charity_n that_o if_o you_o yourself_o have_v be_v in_o these_o day_n you_o have_v take_v part_n with_o the_o congregation_n that_o which_o i_o shall_v stay_v a_o little_a upon_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o primitive_a christian_n whereby_o you_o think_v fight_v for_o religion_n to_o be_v as_o much_o condemn_v as_o suffer_v be_v high_o commend_v and_o because_o this_o objection_n do_v lead_v unto_o the_o delightful_a search_n and_o vindication_n of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n for_o answer_v i_o observe_v first_o that_o as_o in_o the_o holy_a and_o determinate_a counsel_n of_o god_n it_o become_v the_o captain_n of_o our_o salvation_n to_o be_v make_v perfect_a through_o suffer_v so_o it_o please_v he_o for_o the_o great_a manifestation_n of_o the_o power_n of_o his_o grace_n by_o the_o foolishness_n of_o preach_v and_o weakeness_n of_o suffer_v to_o render_v the_o propagation_n of_o his_o truth_n more_o glorious_a and_o thus_o in_o the_o first_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o great_a the_o cruelty_n and_o the_o more_o ineluctable_a that_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o suffering_n be_v the_o more_o inexpressible_a be_v the_o glory_n of_o that_o presence_n and_o the_o joy_n of_o that_o consolation_n whereby_o the_o church_n in_o its_o deep_a distress_n do_v most_o high_o triumph_v 2._o so_o unspeakeablie_o do_v the_o power_n of_o this_o assistance_n prevail_v to_o the_o dispel_v of_o the_o fear_n and_o remove_v of_o the_o horror_n of_o all_o these_o torment_n and_o affliction_n that_o many_o instead_o of_o fly_v incontrovertible_o lawful_a do_v direct_o run_v to_o suffer_v and_o to_o a_o great_a part_n the_o garland_n of_o martyrdom_n become_v a_o most_o ambitionat_a crown_n by_o the_o mistake_n of_o the_o exuberance_n of_o which_o assist_v grace_n not_o only_o many_o odd_a practice_n in_o precipitate_v themselves_o unto_o suffer_v and_o death_n but_o opinion_n also_o then_o hold_v such_o as_o that_o of_o the_o unlawfulnesse_n of_o all_o resistance_n for_o christian_n even_o against_o robber_n and_o murderer_n can_v only_o be_v excuse_v 3._o but_o if_o the_o beauty_n and_o splendour_n of_o this_o grace_n do_v in_o some_o measure_n dazzle_v the_o eye_n of_o its_o more_o immediate_a witness_n how_o much_o more_o do_v it_o astonish_v its_o more_o remote_a and_o after_o admirer_n who_o receive_v the_o report_n with_o fame_n increase_n and_o take_v their_o measure_n more_o from_o their_o own_o good_a design_n than_o the_o exact_a simplicity_n of_o truth_n by_o their_o pious_a and_o affectionate_a rhetorication_n stop_v not_o to_o strain_v matter_n of_o fact_n sometime_o beyond_o probability_n if_o you_o be_v a_o stranger_n to_o this_o truth_n advert_v how_o the_o almost_o immediate_a after_o age_n magnify_v their_o patience_n and_o suffering_n such_o as_o veflra_fw-la omne_fw-la repleâ—iâ—us_fw-la with_o more_o than_o one_o grain_n of_o allowance_n 4._o as_o this_o be_v the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o first_o age_n of_o the_o gospel_n so_o when_o the_o lord_n advance_v the_o church_n to_o a_o certain_a and_o visible_a capacity_n of_o defence_n peruse_v history_n and_o you_o will_v find_v plenty_n of_o instance_n of_o christian_n their_o fight_v for_o religion_n the_o armenii_n very_o early_o even_o before_o constantine_n his_o empire_n libertatem_fw-la exercendi_fw-la christianismi_fw-la armis_fw-la vindicant_fw-la call_v afficiunt_fw-la maximinum_n as_o the_o history_n bear_v and_o how_o the_o persecute_a christian_n under_o the_o persian_a and_o arrian_n do_v implore_v and_o receive_v the_o aid_n of_o the_o roman_a and_o orthodox_n emperor_n will_v be_v superfluous_a to_o narrate_v by_o these_o few_o reflection_n as_o i_o have_v cut_v of_o from_o your_o argument_n all_o the_o necessary_a suffering_n and_o strain_a capacity_n of_o the_o primitive_a christian_n so_o i_o have_v give_v you_o such_o a_o full_a and_o evident_a account_n of_o their_o not_o search_v after_o or_o improve_n soon_o any_o real_a measure_n of_o sufficiency_n for_o defence_n which_o probable_o they_o do_v but_o little_a mind_n that_o this_o their_o omission_n can_v without_o manifest_v calumny_n be_v adduce_v to_o disprove_v either_o their_o immediate_a after_n practice_n or_o the_o agreeable_a and_o universal_o approven_v example_n of_o our_o late_a reformation_n now_o if_o for_o prove_v their_o more_o early_a capacite_n for_o or_o express_v dissent_n from_o defensive_a arm_n
clergy_n be_v not_o in_o the_o text_n pray_v you_o sir_n how_o come_v this_o in_o your_o head_n that_o we_o apply_v the_o title_n of_o god_n heritage_n to_o the_o clergy_n or_o own_v they_o under_o this_o name_n know_v you_o not_o that_o the_o usurp_a of_o this_o prerogative_n both_o by_o your_o and_o the_o popish_a churchman_n have_v be_v always_o esteem_v by_o we_o a_o high_a arrogance_n as_o for_o your_o pretend_v to_o correct_v our_o translation_n pray_v sir_n be_v sober_a and_o remember_v the_o respect_n which_o you_o bear_v to_o the_o author_n 2._o i_o grant_v the_o greek_a verbatimâ—â—ndered_v â—â—ndered_z seem_v to_o sound_v neither_o as_o exercise_v lordly_a authority_n over_o the_o lot_n by_o which_o as_o your_o interpretation_n of_o a_o tyrannical_a domination_n be_v disprove_v so_o even_o your_o pretend_a exactness_n your_o being_n wantingâ—_n be_v exceed_v 3._o since_o the_o lord_n people_n be_v certain_o here_o mean_v whether_o you_o understand_v they_o to_o be_v term_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lot_n in_o order_n to_o their_o respective_a pastor_n whoâ—e_v â—ortitions_n and_o division_n they_o be_v or_o as_o be_v god_n heritage_n according_a to_o the_o usual_a signification_n of_o the_o singular_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heritage_n and_o the_o clear_a synonymous_n import_v of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o follow_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n but_o be_v ensample_n to_o the_o flock_n it_o matter_n nothing_o as_o to_o our_o present_a business_n but_o plain_o show_v your_o impertinent_a curiosity_n however_o i_o wish_v you_o to_o consider_v that_o as_o we_o condemn_v the_o worldly_a and_o pompous_a usurpation_n of_o prelate_n above_o their_o own_o degree_n and_o over_o their_o brethren_n so_o we_o most_o of_o all_o condemn_v their_o spiritual_a tyranny_n in_o lording_n over_o the_o conscience_n of_o god_n people_n who_o they_o cease_v not_o now_o as_o always_o to_o vex_v with_o their_o pharisaic_a impose_v and_o exact_v of_o implicit_a obedience_n to_o vain_a tradition_n and_o humane_a invention_n more_o than_o obedience_n to_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n as_o will_v afterward_o appear_v your_o n._n c._n proceed_v to_o say_v that_o his_o chief_a quarrel_n against_o bishop_n be_v that_o they_o be_v a_o function_n of_o man_n devise_v and_o no_o where_o institute_v by_o god_n to_o this_o you_o think_v fit_a to_o answer_v by_o way_n of_o retortion_n tell_v we_o of_o our_o great_a but_o vain_a pretence_n to_o a_o jus_o divinum_fw-la in_o several_a thing_n as_o first_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o lay_v elder_n thus_o sir_n you_o deal_v witty_o when_o you_o can_v do_v no_o betters_n see_v you_o can_v confirm_v your_o own_o opinion_n you_o endeavour_v at_o lest_o to_o subvert_v your_o adversary_n but_o before_o i_o enter_v with_o you_o upon_o particular_n i_o must_v tell_v you_o first_o that_o presbyterian_o in_o plead_v for_o a_o jus_o divinum_fw-la do_v not_o pretend_v to_o a_o posiâ—tive_a and_o express_v prescription_n from_o scripture_n of_o all_o the_o small_a point_n and_o circumstance_n either_o of_o decency_n or_o order_n requisite_a to_o their_o government_n and_o discipline_n in_o as_o much_o as_o the_o regulation_n of_o these_o be_v abundant_o provide_v for_o by_o the_o general_n rule_v reveal_v and_o the_o thing_n themselves_o and_o their_o use_n such_o as_o ingenuous_a person_n can_v probable_o mistake_v the_o want_n of_o express_a warrant_n in_o all_o or_o any_o such_o particular_n can_v be_v just_o cavil_v at_o as_o a_o defect_n 2._o that_o it_o have_v better_o become_v the_o sobriety_n that_o you_o require_v of_o your_o n._n c._n for_o you_o to_o have_v answer_v what_o many_o worthy_a man_n have_v write_v for_o the_o jus_o divinum_fw-la of_o presbytery_n then_o to_o have_v pass_v all_o with_o the_o empty_a censure_n of_o your_o own_o airy_a character_n of_o big_a talk_n and_o mind_v it_o as_o little_a as_o any_o can_v to_o the_o effect_n you_o may_v amuse_v your_o poor_a n._n c._n with_o a_o fear_n of_o your_o conceit_a quibling_n but_o leave_v these_o thing_n with_o as_o confident_a a_o estimation_n as_o your_o undervalue_v be_v vain_a and_o groundless_a to_o the_o impartial_a perusal_n of_o judicious_a reader_n i_o do_v only_o here_o premise_v that_o whoever_o abstract_o and_o serious_o consider_v the_o clear_a light_n and_o obvious_a project_n of_o the_o gospel_n will_v of_o necessity_n find_v 1._o that_o our_o lord_n jesus_n by_o virtue_n of_o that_o kingdom_n and_o all_o power_n give_v to_o he_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n do_v for_o the_o carry_v on_o and_o prosper_v of_o his_o pleasure_n the_o salvation_n of_o sinner_n appoint_v in_o the_o person_n of_o his_o apostle_n a_o perpetual_a ministry_n in_o his_o church_n the_o sum_n of_o who_o charge_n be_v both_o several_o &_o joint_o to_o take_v heed_n to_o oversee_v and_o feed_v the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o the_o chief_a part_n and_o duty_n of_o which_o office_n be_v to_o preach_v and_o teach_v and_o consequent_o to_o reprove_v rebuke_n exhort_v remit_v and_o retain_v bind_v and_o loose_v etc._n etc._n in_o which_o thing_n the_o head_n of_o doctrine_n and_o discipline_n with_o their_o immediate_a power_n and_o warrant_v from_o jesus_n christ_n and_o their_o connexion_n and_o dependence_n betwixt_o themselves_o do_v certain_o consist_v and_o be_v clear_o hold_v out_o 2_o as_o the_o apostle_n be_v all_o the_o minister_n wave_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o seventy_o who_o mission_n and_o employment_n be_v only_o local_a and_o preparatorie_n unto_o every_o city_n and_o place_n whether_o he_o himself_o will_v come_v and_o to_o say_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v come_v nigh_o unto_o you_o and_o de_fw-fr facto_fw-la end_v at_o their_o return_n luk_n 10._o 1._o 9_o &_o 17._o appoint_v by_o christ_n and_o in_o they_o the_o order_n office_n and_o full_a pattern_n of_o the_o gospel_n ministry_n establish_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d even_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n so_o they_o be_v by_o our_o lord_n vest_v with_o such_o equal_a power_n so_o express_o prohibit_v the_o aspire_a to_o or_o usurp_v these_o degree_n lawful_a and_o allow_v in_o secular_a dignity_n and_o so_o enixe_o command_v the_o lowly_a humility_n and_o submission_n conceivable_a not_o only_o in_o their_o personal_a conversation_n but_o in_o their_o ministry_n that_o to_o introduce_v a_o imparity_n either_o of_o power_n dignity_n or_o state_v pre-eminence_n among_o gospel_n minister_n be_v plain_o to_o reject_v and_o deny_v our_o lord_n institution_n and_o ordinance_n 3._o that_o although_o the_o apostle_n be_v singular_a above_o their_o successor_n in_o many_o respect_n such_o as_o a_o infallible_a assistance_n in_o the_o discharge_n of_o their_o ministry_n eminency_n of_o gift_n a_o unconfined_a exercise_n a_o universal_a oversight_n and_o the_o privilege_n not_o only_o of_o our_o lord_n peculiar_a and_o choose_a witness_n but_o of_o be_v the_o spiritual_a father_n and_o author_n of_o conversion_n to_o almost_o the_o whole_a christian_a church_n yet_o be_v these_o prerogative_n only_o temporary_a and_o necessary_o requisite_a and_o suit_v to_o or_o depend_v upon_o the_o particular_a exigence_n of_o the_o gospel_n first_o propagation_n and_o so_o far_o from_o change_v or_o innovate_a that_o equality_n parity_n and_o lowliness_n of_o minister_n most_o manifest_a from_o our_o lord_n command_v and_o appointment_n that_o on_o the_o contraire_fw-fr these_o other_o advantage_n hinder_v not_o the_o apostle_n to_o respect_n and_o acknowledge_v the_o pastor_n of_o particular_a church_n as_o partaker_n with_o they_o of_o the_o same_o ministerial_a power_n their_o fellow-labourer_n brethren_n not_o in_o the_o bare_a name_n as_o your_o prelate_n scorn_v their_o curate_n and_o the_o pope_n in_o his_o pretend_a sevus_fw-la servorum_fw-la dei_fw-la the_o whole_a roman_a church_n compresbyter_n and_o in_o the_o pastoral_n charge_n altogether_o their_o equal_n 4._o as_o the_o power_n of_o government_n consist_v in_o the_o authoritative_a decide_n of_o controversy_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o due_a application_n of_o ecclesiastic_a discipline_n and_o censure_n and_o the_o right_a regulation_n of_o all_o other_o thing_n pertain_v to_o the_o ministerial_a function_n be_v clear_o import_v in_o the_o command_n of_o feed_v and_o over-seeing_a beside_o its_o natural_a inseparability_n from_o the_o conduct_n of_o every_o rational_a let_v be_v christian_n institution_n and_o society_n and_o consequent_o only_a assistant_n and_o secondary_a to_o the_o other_o office_n of_o the_o ministry_n so_o the_o lord_n command_v of_o that_o most_o lowly_a submission_n and_o simplicity_n incapable_a of_o the_o very_a notion_n of_o imparity_n which_o he_o oppose_v even_o to_o that_o lawful_a authority_n and_o dignity_n allow_v in_o civils_n do_v in_o such_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n regard_v the_o exercise_n of_o this_o govern_v power_n that_o whether_o it_o be_v more_o absurd_a to_o introduce_v a_o
scripture_n and_o your_o sext_n to_o complete_a the_o carrier_n of_o your_o delusion_n notwithstanding_o that_o the_o clear_a light_n both_o of_o reason_n and_o religion_n do_v exact_a a_o definite_a constant_a portion_n of_o time_n for_o a_o rest_n and_o this_o rest_n to_o be_v holy_a unto_o the_o lord_n that_o the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o recommend_v the_o celebration_n of_o the_o old_a sabbath_n do_v find_v it_o upon_o a_o perpetual_a determination_n of_o the_o seven_o part_n of_o time_n ground_v on_o divine_a authority_n and_o example_n and_o last_o that_o the_o scripture_n in_o the_o antiquate_n of_o the_o service_n and_o observation_n of_o the_o jewish_a sabbath_n do_v evident_o translate_v the_o keep_n of_o the_o perpetual_a holy_a rest_n unto_o the_o lord_n day_n the_o first_o of_o the_o week_n notwithstanding_o i_o say_v of_o these_o firm_a ground_n your_o sext_a attempt_n dare_v to_o unfix_v this_o grand_a ordinance_n the_o reverence_n or_o contempt_n whereof_o have_v in_o all_o age_n of_o the_o church_n by_o experience_n be_v find_v of_o great_a moment_n and_o unquestionable_a influence_n either_o as_o to_o the_o promove_v or_o decay_n of_o true_a piety_n and_o godliness_n how_o just_o may_v it_o be_v say_v of_o you_o and_o your_o complice_n who_o endeavour_n to_o make_v void_a the_o divine_a institution_n of_o this_o day_n which_o your_o predecessor_n so_o gross_o and_o wicked_o profane_v you_o be_v witness_n there_o over_o unto_o yourselves_o that_o you_o be_v their_o child_n fill_v you_o up_o the_o measure_n of_o your_o father_n but_o o_o â—ear_v lest_o you_o do_v not_o escape_v the_o damnation_n of_o hell_n i_o will_v not_o take_v notice_n of_o your_o own_o or_o your_o nonconformist's_a mien_n reflection_n on_o these_o thing_n that_o they_o may_v prove_v our_o church_n be_v not_o perfect_a but_o will_v not_o justify_v you_o your_o answer_n to_o that_o which_o follow_v viz._n do_v you_o mean_v to_o lay_v aside_o the_o scripture_n 〈◊〉_d rather_o to_o be_v consider_v wherein_o leave_v the_o retortion_n of_o â—ouâ—_n object_v insolence_n and_o big_a pretend_v to_o the_o impartial_a examiner_n of_o what_o you_o have_v allege_v and_o i_o reply_v â—_o come_v â—o_o your_o sum_n of_o the_o whole_a matter_n which_o you_o say_v be_v that_o the_o scripture_n be_v design_v bâ—_n god_n for_o the_o purify_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o conversation_n of_o man_n most_o true_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o necessaire_fw-fr they_o shall_v contain_v direct_a rule_n for_o the_o church-policie_n which_o be_v a_o half_a civil_a matter_n need_v not_o divine_a warrant_n a_o strange_a inference_n whereof_o almost_o every_o word_n be_v a_o riddle_n for_o first_o you_o grant_v that_o the_o scripture_n do_v contain_v rule_n though_o not_o direct_a rule_n for_o the_o church-policie_n and_o yet_o you_o add_v almost_o immediate_o that_o it_o need_v no_o divine_a warrant_n then_o what_o mean_v you_o by_o direct_a rule_n if_o you_o mean_v particular_a as_o the_o subjoin_v antithesis_fw-la of_o common_a do_v give_v we_o to_o understand_v let_v these_o scripture_n rule_v common_a or_o not_o be_v observe_v and_o particular_a determination_n thereto_o due_o square_v and_o it_o be_v all_o we_o contend_v for_o search_v therefore_o the_o scripture_n and_o whatever_o latitude_n may_v be_v leave_v therein_o as_o to_o the_o regulation_n of_o necessary_a and_o common_a circumstance_n according_a to_o decency_n and_o order_n for_o edification_n yet_o i_o be_o confident_a that_o as_o to_o the_o substance_n and_o main_n of_o the_o officer_n discipline_n and_o government_n of_o the_o church_n the_o matter_n in_o controversy_n betwixt_o we_o both_o you_o shall_v be_v find_v thereby_o clear_o condemn_v and_o we_o justify_v but_o if_o by_o deny_v the_o scripture_n to_o contain_v direct_a rule_n for_o the_o church-policie_n you_o understand_v that_o it_o only_o hold_v out_o indirect_a unstraight_o and_o ambiguous_a rule_n applicable_a to_o any_o form_n as_o may_v best_o suit_v &_o serve_v the_o interest_n and_o lust_n of_o vain_a man_n this_o indeed_o be_v agreeable_a to_o your_o scope_n but_o as_o far_o from_o scripture_n as_o it_o be_v dissonant_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n and_o great_a end_n of_o the_o gospel_n 2._o what_o do_v you_o understand_v by_o the_o church_n policy_n its_o officer_n discipline_n and_o government_n be_v the_o thing_n which_o we_o contend_v for_o if_o you_o think_v these_o half_a civil_a i_o will_v glad_o learn_v what_o a_o church_n as_o such_o can_v have_v more_o ecclesiastic_a certain_o if_o a_o distinct_a head_n jesus_n christ_n a_o distinct_a authority_n flow_v from_o that_o all_o power_n give_v to_o he_o a_o distinck_n manner_n nothing_o like_o but_o whole_o opposite_a to_o the_o way_n of_o civil_a rule_n distinct_a effect_n and_o end_n as_o holiness_n and_o eternal_a perfection_n be_v from_o external_a justice_n and_o temporal_a peace_n and_o last_o a_o distinct_a subsistence_n of_o the_o church_n and_o its_o policy_n not_o only_a when_o disow_v but_o mortal_o persecute_v by_o the_o civil_a power_n may_v prove_v the_o policy_n ecclesiastic_a to_o differ_v from_o the_o civil_a there_o can_v be_v nothing_o more_o clear_o disterminat_fw-la but_o if_o by_o policy_n you_o only_o mean_v the_o external_a protection_n and_o assistance_n which_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o give_v to_o the_o church_n it_o be_v not_o only_o half_a but_o whole_o civil_a as_o to_o its_o rise_n and_o cause_n and_o therefore_o the_o acknowledgement_n thereof_o we_o render_v under_o god_n hearty_o and_o entire_o to_o the_o power_n which_o he_o set_v up_o i_o may_v further_o question_v what_o you_o call_v half_o civil_a and_o how_o you_o come_v to_o deny_v that_o divine_a warrant_n which_o at_o first_o you_o half_a grant_n but_o i_o shall_v content_v myself_o to_o declare_v the_o falsehood_n of_o your_o inference_n understand_v of_o the_o discipline_n and_o government_n of_o god_n house_n the_o subject_n of_o our_o debate_n by_o show_v you_o that_o its_o plain_a contradictory_n be_v a_o scripture_n truth_n viz._n the_o scripture_n be_v design_v by_o god_n for_o the_o purify_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o conversation_n of_o man_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a they_o shall_v &_o they_o do_v contain_v direct_a rule_n for_o the_o church_n policy_n whole_o ecclesiastic_a &_o appoint_v by_o jesus_n christ_n the_o reason_n of_o the_o consequence_n be_v clear_a not_o only_o because_o the_o church_n policy_n viz._n its_o officer_n discipline_n and_o government_n be_v express_o and_o direct_o ordain_v by_o our_o lord_n for_o our_o sanctification_n &_o salvation_n as_o i_o have_v former_o show_v &_o therefore_o their_o necessity_n such_o as_o can_v without_o the_o high_a presumption_n be_v call_v in_o question_n but_o also_o because_o their_o usefulness_n in_o order_n to_o these_o end_n be_v by_o diverse_a scripture_n undeniable_o hold_v forth_o and_o he_o who_o as_o the_o son_n be_v faithful_a over_o his_o own_o house_n give_v some_o apostle_n and_o some_o prophet_n etc._n etc._n yea_o and_o all_o the_o gift_n power_n authority_n and_o direction_n to_o be_v find_v in_o scripture_n concern_v they_o for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n the_o edify_v of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o perfect_v of_o the_o saint_n be_v a_o truth_n so_o evident_a that_o i_o marvel_n how_o you_o can_v adventure_v on_o this_o architectonick_a reason_n and_o offer_v to_o lay_v down_o the_o end_n and_o project_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o then_o frame_v and_o model_n its_o institution_n and_o midse_n according_a to_o your_o own_o imagination_n and_o not_o rather_o humble_o endeavour_v in_o the_o recognizance_n of_o his_o wonderful_a love_n and_o fidelity_n to_o and_o care_n of_o his_o church_n his_o own_o body_n with_o all_o sobriety_n to_o pursue_v the_o knowledge_n and_o practice_n of_o what_o things-soev_a he_o have_v ordain_v for_o its_o edification_n i_o may_v further_o remember_v you_o that_o the_o rebuke_n and_o all_o the_o censure_n of_o discipline_n be_v for_o edification_n the_o save_v of_o the_o soul_n make_v sound_n in_o the_o faith_n and_o cause_v other_o to_o fear_v and_o that_o we_o find_v the_o exercise_n of_o the_o church_n authority_n and_o government_n in_o that_o meeting_n and_o decree_n make_v at_o jerusalem_n attend_v with_o the_o consolation_n and_o establishment_n of_o the_o church_n but_o if_o your_o own_o concession_n be_v but_o a_o little_a press_v they_o will_v easy_o exhibit_v the_o inconsistencie_n of_o your_o vanity_n you_o say_v then_o that_o the_o common_a rule_n be_v in_o scripture_n 1_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v church_n officer_n and_o be_v not_o their_o power_n degree_n and_o ministerial_a authority_n as_o certain_o therein_o define_v 2_o that_o these_o shall_v be_v separate_a for_o that_o function_n ought_v not_o then_o the_o best_a among_o they_o give_v themselves_o continual_o and_o whole_o to_o prayer_n and_o to_o the_o
therefore_o leave_v we_o to_o the_o worse_a tyranny_n of_o man_n pretend_v and_o corrupt_a power_n and_o delude_v imagination_n god_n forbid_v but_o as_o the_o have_v set_v we_o free_a for_o ever_o so_o he_o have_v only_o lay_v on_o we_o his_o own_o easy_a â—â—oke_n and_o light_a burden_n of_o pure_a and_o evangelic_n ordinance_n by_o which_o our_o liberty_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v intringe_v that_o it_o be_v thereby_o both_o preserve_v and_o enlarge_v in_o the_o next_o place_n you_o say_v since_o no_o allegory_n hold_v it_o be_v ridiculous_a to_o argue_v because_o office_n in_o a_o kingdom_n be_v name_v by_o the_o king_n therefore_o it_o must_v be_v so_o in_o the_o church_n it_o be_v answer_v 1._o do_v you_o then_o think_v that_o our_o lord_n kingdom_n be_v only_o allegoric_a or_o because_o the_o symbol_n and_o badge_n usual_a in_o earthly_a kingdom_n be_v in_o a_o figure_n thereto_o transfer_v be_v it_o therefore_o whole_o a_o figure_n but_o god_n have_v set_v his_o king_n upon_o his_o holy_a hill_n of_o zion_n and_o know_v you_o assure_o that_o god_n have_v exalt_v he_o to_o be_v both_o lord_n and_o christ_n bâ—wisâ—_n therefore_o and_o be_v instruct_v kiss_v the_o son_n lest_o he_o be_v angrâ—_n and_o learn_v to_o acknowledge_v his_o kingdom_n in_o all_o the_o part_n and_o privilege_n thereof_o by_o he_o declare_v next_o it_o be_v most_o evident_a that_o not_o only_a christ_n kingdom_n in_o and_o over_o his_o church_n be_v real_a and_o certain_a and_o that_o officer_n true_o such_o vest_v with_o his_o authority_n and_o therefore_o depend_v on_o christ_n as_o king_n be_v hold_v forth_o by_o the_o scripture_n and_o to_o be_v real_o find_v therein_o but_o see_v he_o himself_o have_v in_o the_o gospel_n so_o express_o found_v their_o mission_n upon_o that_o all_o power_n give_v unto_o he_o and_o paul_n so_o plain_o refer_v the_o give_v of_o apostle_n &c_n &c_n unto_o his_o ascension_n and_o exaltation_n be_v you_o not_o ashamed_a to_o allege_v these_o thing_n to_o be_v only_o by_o we_o conclude_v from_o the_o vain_a appearance_n of_o a_o allegory_n and_o thus_o to_o make_v yourself_o ridiculous_a in_o that_o scorn_n you_o intend_v for_o other_o but_o poor_a wretch_n you_o add_v that_o we_o may_v as_o well_o say_v that_o there_o must_v be_v coin_n stamp_v by_o christ_n as_o officer_n appoint_v by_o he_o in_o his_o church_n for_o this_o be_v the_o run_v of_o your_o word_n lord_n deliver_v you_o from_o this_o profane_a spirit_n think_v thou_o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n have_v need_n of_o money_n as_o it_o have_v indeed_o need_v of_o officer_n or_o because_o money_n be_v current_a and_o simony_n a_o frequent_a practice_n in_o your_o church_n hes_z it_o therefore_o any_o place_n in_o christ_n true_a church_n sir_n your_o profane_a scoff_v at_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n be_v one_o passage_n among_o many_o that_o give_v i_o confidence_n to_o say_v arise_z o_o god_n plead_v thy_o own_o cause_n remember_v how_o the_o foolish_a man_n reproach_v thou_o daily_o but_o i_o profess_v i_o be_o confound_v in_o myself_o when_o i_o think_v of_o my_o own_o provocation_n and_o on_o the_o iniquity_n of_o his_o son_n and_o daughter_n for_o if_o the_o abuse_n of_o the_o glorious_a gospel_n shine_v among_o we_o in_o so_o much_o purity_n have_v not_o be_v great_a he_o will_v not_o have_v give_v up_o the_o dear_o belove_v of_o his_o soul_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o such_o persecute_v adversary_n and_o such_o scoffer_n at_o he_o who_o justify_v these_o malicious_a mocker_n in_o cajaphas_n hall_n with_o a_o overplus_n of_o wickedness_n o_o if_o he_o will_v return_v he_o will_v quick_o empty_v pulpit_n and_o chair_n in_o university_n of_o such_o who_o bend_v their_o tongue_n for_o lie_n and_o make_v the_o world_n see_v because_o they_o have_v reject_v knowledge_n he_o have_v also_o reject_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v no_o priest_n to_o he_o the_o next_o thing_n you_o subjoin_v be_v what_o king_n will_v think_v his_o prerogative_n lessen_v by_o constitute_v a_o corporation_n to_o who_o he_o shall_v leave_v a_o liberty_n to_o cast_v themselves_o into_o what_o mould_n they_o please_v provide_v they_o obey_v the_o general_a law_n and_o hold_v that_o liberty_n of_o he_o thus_o you_o will_v always_o aspire_v to_o enter_v into_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n if_o your_o vote_n have_v be_v here_o ask_v it_o be_v very_o like_o you_o will_v have_v bestow_v large_a privilege_n upon_o that_o church_n where_o you_o may_v have_v be_v a_o sharer_n but_o we_o bless_v he_o to_o who_o the_o church_n be_v commit_v and_o on_o who_o the_o government_n be_v lay_v who_o have_v provide_v better_a and_o give_v unto_o his_o church_n complete_a officer_n perfect_a ordinance_n true_a law_n and_o good_a statute_n and_o order_v his_o house_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o therefore_o as_o we_o be_v not_o to_o inquire_v what_o the_o lord_n may_v have_v do_v but_o humble_o and_o thankful_o to_o acknowledge_v what_o he_o have_v do_v so_o in_o these_o thing_n for_o man_n to_o disow_v his_o authority_n and_o deny_v his_o bounty_n and_o usurp_v to_o themselves_o a_o power_n of_o alter_v what_o he_o have_v establish_v and_o fashion_v the_o worship_n and_o government_n of_o god_n house_n according_a to_o the_o device_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n be_v no_o doubt_n no_o lawful_a liberty_n but_o a_o licentious_a invasion_n of_o christ_n prerogative_n and_o a_o jealousie-provoking_a sin_n of_o laese_n majesty_n divine_a that_o thus_o it_o stand_v betwixt_o you_o and_o we_o the_o precede_a passage_n do_v plain_o witness_v and_o the_o faithfulness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n as_o a_o son_n over_o his_o own_o house_n so_o express_o commend_v and_o prefer_v before_o the_o faithfulness_n of_o moses_n be_v a_o argument_n which_o you_o will_v never_o dissolve_v you_o say_v his_o faithfulness_n consist_v in_o his_o discharge_n the_o commission_n give_v he_o by_o his_o father_n most_o certain_a but_o you_o ask_v who_o tell_v we_o that_o it_o i_o suppose_v you_o mean_v the_o appoint_v the_o officer_n ordinance_n and_o government_n of_o the_o house_n of_o god_n be_v in_o the_o father_n commission_n herein_o be_v a_o marvellous_a thing_n you_o know_v that_o jesus_n christ_n whrist_n be_v send_v by_o the_o father_n to_o redeem_v gather_v feed_v guide_v and_o govern_v his_o church_n and_o you_o see_v that_o as_o the_o thing_n in_o question_n be_v thereto_o necessary_a so_o in_o discharge_n hereof_o he_o send_v out_o apostle_n and_o minister_n ordain_v officer_n ve_v they_o with_o power_n and_o authority_n instruct_v they_o to_o a_o ministerial_a and_o lowly_a administration_n and_o deportment_n define_v censure_n appoint_v his_o ordinance_n and_o law_n liberat_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n from_o the_o shadow_n and_o type_n of_o the_o jewish_a pedagogie_n and_o clear_v its_o true_a and_o spiritual_a exercise_n and_o liberty_n and_o final_o acquit_v himself_o faithful_o in_o all_o his_o house_n do_v you_o then_o question_n if_o he_o do_v these_o thing_n or_o doubt_v you_o that_o he_o do_v they_o by_o commission_n it_o be_v a_o hard_a dilemma_n which_o you_o will_v never_o evade_v but_o you_o add_v that_o if_o we_o argue_v from_o moses_n it_o will_v infer_v that_o all_o particular_n must_v be_v determine_v whereupon_o you_o urge_v that_o as_o moses_n determine_v the_o day_n of_o separation_n for_o a_o legal_a uncleanness_n why_o do_v not_o the_o gospel_n the_o like_a for_o spiritual_a uncleanness_n it_o be_v answer_v if_o you_o have_v take_v up_o the_o argument_n aright_o and_o consider_v the_o faithfulness_n of_o christ_n and_o moses_n not_o in_o order_n to_o the_o same_o but_o with_o relation_n to_o their_o respective_a commission_n you_o have_v not_o fall_v into_o this_o mistake_n but_o the_o scripture_n parallel_n be_v clear_a moses_n as_o a_o servant_n do_v faithful_o &_o complete_o order_v god_n house_n therefore_o our_o lord_n much_o more_o as_o a_o son_n have_v thus_o order_v the_o church_n his_o own_o house_n whence_o as_o it_o do_v no_o way_n follow_v that_o whatsoever_o thing_n be_v institute_v by_o moses_n aught_o to_o have_v be_v in_o like_a manner_n imitate_v by_o our_o lord_n so_o this_o be_v most_o concludent_fw-la that_o as_o moses_n as_o a_o servant_n do_v diligent_o and_o exact_o execute_v his_o commission_n in_o order_n to_o the_o tabernacle_n its_o service_n minister_n and_o all_o its_o appurtinents_n so_o christ_n both_o by_o reason_n of_o a_o command_n receive_v and_o of_o his_o interest_n and_o power_n have_v exceed_v the_o faithfulness_n of_o moses_n in_o the_o order_v and_o appointment_n of_o thing_n appertain_v to_o his_o church_n but_o for_o the_o better_a confirm_v our_o reason_v and_o the_o remove_n of_o your_o mistake_n i_o do_v only_o recommend_v to_o you_o this_o obvious_a truth_n viz._n that_o the_o commendation_n of_o our_o lord_n hold_v
regular_a and_o peaceable_a be_v in_o it_o the_o other_o the_o church_n and_o man_n therein_o call_v unto_o spiritual_a duty_n and_o eternal_a life_n and_o last_o of_o their_o different_a administration_n the_o one_o ground_v on_o the_o dictate_v of_o reason_n and_o use_v external_a magisterial_a authority_n and_o power_n and_o sensible_a reward_n and_o pain_n the_o other_o proceed_v on_o divine_a revelation_n and_o carry_v on_o by_o no_o such_o external_o save_o a_o simple_a ministry_n and_o the_o power_n internal_a and_o spiritual_a and_o then_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o you_o will_v of_o yourself_o rectify_v such_o aberration_n 2._o the_o parallel_n of_o god_n government_n over_o the_o world_n with_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n over_o his_o church_n be_v so_o far_o from_o conclude_v that_o arbitrary_a or_o architectonick_a power_n which_o you_o endeavour_v to_o set_v up_o in_o ecclesiastic_n equal_a to_o that_o in_o civil_n that_o the_o contraire_fw-fr may_n from_o thence_o be_v sufficient_o evince_v thus_o therefore_o god_n have_v not_o determine_v the_o order_n of_o civil_a matter_n either_o in_o the_o world_n or_o in_o his_o church_n because_o a_o architectonick_a and_o free_a dispose_n government_n limit_v with_o general_a rule_n necessare_fw-la to_o its_o end_n be_v most_o suitable_a to_o that_o almost_o absolute_a right_n and_o power_n which_o he_o have_v give_v unto_o man_n in_o and_o over_o the_o thing_n about_o which_o it_o be_v conversant_a but_o so_o it_o be_v that_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o church_n about_o which_o our_o lord_n jesus_n his_o kingdom_n be_v exercise_v be_v whole_o spiritual_a be_v neither_o commit_v to_o our_o power_n nor_o leave_v unto_o our_o arbitrament_n and_o plain_o such_o whereof_o the_o lord_n in_o all_o time_n have_v reserve_v to_o himself_o the_o sole_a determination_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v clear_o necessare_fw-la that_o all_o the_o ordinance_n ministry_n and_o government_n thereto_o pertain_v shall_v be_v also_o by_o he_o alone_o order_v and_o appoint_v which_o disparity_n do_v not_o only_o reject_v but_o unanswerable_o retort_v your_o argument_n from_o this_o pretence_n 3._o your_o great_a error_n and_o great_a presumption_n in_o this_o question_n be_v that_o apprehend_v our_o argument_n for_o the_o determine_a ordinance_n and_o government_n of_o god_n house_n to_o be_v take_v from_o the_o simple_a position_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o the_o consequence_n that_o by_o allusion_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n may_v be_v thence_o deduce_v you_o remember_v not_o that_o the_o scripture_n not_o only_o hold_v out_o his_o kingdom_n and_o the_o nature_n thereof_o very_o distinct_o but_o also_o do_v particular_o exhibit_v all_o the_o ordinance_n necessare_fw-la unto_o its_o end_n and_o appoint_v to_o be_v therein_o observe_v so_o that_o our_o reason_a being_n whole_o scriptural_a both_o in_o its_o ground_n and_o superstructure_n your_o redargution_n from_o imaginary_a reason_n oppose_v to_o the_o clear_a and_o positive_a counsel_n of_o god_n be_v plain_o irrational_a if_o in_o the_o day_n of_o old_a israel_n have_v change_v the_o law_n and_o ordinance_n give_v and_o therein_o disowned_a god_n particular_a kingdom_n and_o government_n over_o they_o and_o notwithstanding_o thereof_o pretend_v to_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o nation_n about_o see_v this_o their_o liberty_n be_v no_o way_n determine_v by_o but_o very_o consistent_a with_o the_o lord_n be_v high_a sovereignty_n under_o which_o all_o do_v bow_n have_v this_o poor_a reason_n justify_v their_o rebellion_n certain_o not_o how_o much_o less_o then_o can_v it_o conclude_v the_o exemption_n of_o the_o church_n from_o christ_n kingdom_n in_o these_o ordinance_n therein_o by_o he_o establish_v of_o which_o the_o lord_n peculiar_a kingdom_n over_o israel_n be_v but_o a_o slight_a adumbration_n but_o you_o say_v see_v justice_n be_v a_o part_n of_o god_n law_n as_o well_o as_o devotion_n why_o do_v not_o the_o lord_n determine_v how_o his_o church_n shall_v be_v govern_v in_o civil_n it_o be_v answer_v justice_n be_v indeed_o a_o part_n of_o god_n law_n and_o he_o have_v therein_o determine_v as_o particular_o as_o the_o right_n which_o god_n have_v give_v to_o man_n in_o civil_n do_v permit_v or_o the_o end_n thereof_o do_v require_v but_o as_o this_o your_o arithmetical_a equalize_a of_o man_n liberty_n in_o matter_n of_o devotion_n to_o that_o power_n he_o have_v in_o thing_n civil_a do_v sad_o discover_v the_o woeful_a vanity_n of_o a_o unserious_a spirit_n so_o the_o geometrical_a analogy_n of_o god_n determine_v anent_o our_o devotion_n whole_o dependent_a upon_o his_o prescript_n unto_o his_o general_a appointment_n in_o matter_n of_o outward_a justice_n accommodate_v to_o that_o power_n and_o liberty_n he_o have_v therein_o leave_v we_o in_o place_n of_o infer_v a_o equal_a power_n to_o man_n in_o both_o do_v on_o the_o contraire_fw-fr evident_o demonstrate_v that_o the_o lord_n determination_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n be_v as_o much_o more_o particular_a than_o his_o commandment_n be_v in_o the_o thing_n of_o justice_n as_o our_o liberty_n in_o the_o former_a be_v more_o restrict_v than_o our_o liberty_n in_o the_o latter_a if_o you_o have_v but_o consider_v thâ—_n thâ—_n 〈◊〉_d have_v give_v the_o earth_n unto_o the_o child_n of_o man_n and_o that_o the_o thing_n thereof_o be_v put_v under_o his_o foot_n a_o agreeable_a power_n of_o government_n thereanent_fw-la be_v certain_o give_v unto_o his_o hand_n whereas_o our_o lord_n church_n and_o people_n be_v his_o peculiar_a people_n his_o choose_a nation_n redeem_v and_o buy_v with_o his_o precious_a blood_n and_o not_o their_o own_o let_v be_v to_o have_v the_o thing_n concern_v their_o soul_n redemption_n in_o their_o power_n how_o happy_o have_v you_o be_v deliver_v from_o this_o strange_a confound_v of_o thing_n sacred_a and_o profane_a and_o how_o clear_o may_v you_o have_v perceive_v that_o god_n dominion_n over_o the_o world_n consist_v in_o general_a law_n suit_v to_o its_o object_n and_o sway_v by_o his_o sovereign_a providence_n in_o order_n to_o his_o holy_a end_n do_v bear_v but_o little_a likeness_n to_o our_o lord_n jesus_n his_o rule_n and_o government_n in_o his_o church_n as_o a_o son_n over_o his_o own_o house_n and_o also_o its_o ordinance_n but_o to_o enforce_v your_o point_n you_o add_v that_o you_o hope_v we_o will_v grant_v that_o the_o civil_a peace_n be_v more_o necessary_a to_o the_o very_o be_v of_o the_o church_n then_o be_v order_n in_o discipline_n whence_o you_o insinuate_v that_o the_o former_a as_o well_o as_o the_o latter_a require_v chriâ—â—s_o particular_a determination_n not_o to_o scandalize_v you_o by_o frustrate_v your_o hope_n sir_n you_o know_v so_o well_o that_o a_o thing_n though_o more_o necessary_a yet_o if_o such_o only_a by_o a_o mediate_a and_o consequential_a necessity_n may_v therefore_o fall_v under_o a_o quite_o diverse_a disposition_n from_o that_o which_o though_o less_o necessary_a by_o this_o mediate_a and_o extrinsic_a necessity_n to_o the_o be_v of_o the_o church_n than_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n do_v the_o former_a therefore_o aswell_o and_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n with_o the_o latter_a belong_v to_o christ_n kingdom_n as_o to_o what_o you_o add_v that_o it_o be_v for_o this_o reason_n that_o the_o thing_n of_o civil_a peace_n be_v determine_v in_o the_o old_a law_n this_o do_v so_o certain_o flow_v from_o god_n peculiar_a interest_n in_o that_o people_n as_o a_o kingdom_n as_o well_o as_o a_o church_n that_o i_o make_v no_o answer_n that_o which_o you_o subjoin_v for_o evince_v that_o either_o the_o lord_n kingdom_n over_o the_o earth_n do_v extend_v to_o the_o appoint_v of_o civil_a officer_n or_o else_o his_o kingdom_n over_o his_o church_n import_v no_o such_o thing_n be_v so_o manifest_o repugnant_a to_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o the_o thing_n and_o the_o lord_n declare_v pleasure_n the_o best_a decision_n nay_o this_o whole_a discourse_n do_v so_o foolish_o and_o laxe_o cast_v and_o weigh_v thing_n religious_a and_o profane_a in_o the_o same_o balance_n of_o vain_a conjecture_n that_o i_o almost_o repent_v my_o notice_v of_o it_o so_o much_o but_o see_v the_o flattery_n of_o delusion_n have_v make_v your_o n._n c._n childish_o to_o decline_v all_o reason_n as_o carnal_a and_o in_o the_o fright_n forsooth_o of_o your_o strong_a reason_n retreat_n to_o his_o minister_n and_o the_o bible_n you_o ridiculous_o triumph_v over_o he_o and_o think_v yourself_o so_o much_o master_n of_o the_o field_n of_o reason_n that_o insinuate_v your_o own_o praise_n in_o the_o description_n of_o sound_a reason_n you_o puff_n at_o other_o man_n as_o pitiful_a nibling_n thus_o be_v first_o in_o your_o own_o causeâ—_n you_o will_v seem_v just_a how_o i_o have_v search_v you_o let_v other_o judge_n for_o scripture_n you_o tell_v we_o that_o to_o quâ—te_v it_o be_v not_o to_o build_v sure_a upon_o it_o the_o
man_n usurpation_n of_o a_o unwarrant_v tyranny_n or_o think_v you_o that_o our_o lord_n have_v only_o free_v we_o from_o moses_n imposition_n that_o we_o may_v fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o more_o severe_a taskmaster_n who_o not_o only_o take_v upon_o they_o to_o appoint_v without_o god_n warrant_v into_o the_o house_n and_o matter_n of_o god_n and_o introduce_v will-worship_n which_o he_o abhor_v but_o after_o they_o have_v urge_v our_o obedience_n as_o only_o civil_a and_o out_o of_o respect_n to_o authority_n and_o not_o from_o conscience_n do_v then_o tell_v we_o that_o by_o a_o general_a and_o supervenient_a law_n of_o god_n their_o statute_n become_v to_o reach_v even_o the_o conscience_n also_o but_o 2._o you_o say_v if_o the_o magistrate_n declare_v the_o thing_n to_o he_o free_a in_o itself_o and_o only_o necessary_a because_o command_v christian_a liberty_n be_v not_o thereby_o lessen_v it_o be_v answer_v be_v not_o christian_a liberty_n always_o oppose_v to_o the_o jewish_a bondage_n now_o sir_n i_o demand_v wherein_o do_v this_o bondage_n consist_v be_v it_o in_o the_o authority_n only_o whereby_o these_o ordinance_n be_v enjoin_v and_o which_o do_v indeed_o immediate_o reach_v the_o conscience_n and_o not_o rather_o in_o the_o obligation_n to_o that_o burdensome_a practice_n which_o thence_o do_v ensue_v and_o certain_o you_o and_o all_o man_n must_v grant_v the_o latter_a see_v the_o speciality_n of_o divine_a authority_n be_v so_o far_o from_o render_v a_o imposition_n otherways_o light_a to_o be_v burdensome_a that_o without_o question_n as_o its_o precept_n be_v the_o perfect_a law_n of_o liberty_n so_o the_o clearness_n of_o its_o warrant_n be_v the_o great_a relief_n of_o conscience_n nay_o this_o be_v a_o truth_n to_o certain_a and_o apposite_z to_o our_o present_a purpose_n that_o i_o be_o sure_a you_o be_v convince_v that_o if_o the_o prelate_n can_v produce_v divine_a command_n for_o their_o injunction_n these_o will_v quick_o satisfy_v all_o our_o scruple_n and_o make_v nonconformist_n the_o most_o conformable_a of_o the_o nation_n give_v over_o then_o your_o empty_a quibble_v in_o tell_v we_o that_o you_o exact_v not_o our_o compliance_n as_o necessaire_fw-fr in_o itself_o by_o divine_a prescript_n for_o though_o i_o can_v show_v how_o that_o notwithstanding_o you_o pretend_v not_o to_o any_o immediate_a divine_a warrant_n for_o your_o imposing_n you_v not_o the_o less_o allege_v that_o divine_a authority_n whence_o magistracy_n do_v descend_v for_o astrict_v our_o obedience_n yet_o this_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v our_o exception_n that_o plain_o on_o the_o contraire_fw-fr your_o ceremony_n command_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o god_n against_o that_o liberty_n purchase_v unto_o we_o be_v not_o in_o themselves_o or_o in_o any_o other_o respect_n so_o much_o a_o burden_n as_o for_o lack_v of_o that_o very_a same_o authority_n whereof_o you_o do_v most_o inadvertent_o pretend_v that_o the_o want_n shall_v be_v our_o solution_n but_o 3._o what_o can_v be_v more_o manifest_a then_o that_o as_o the_o hardship_n of_o the_o jewish_a pedagogie_n do_v consist_v in_o the_o multitude_n of_o their_o ceremony_n and_o observance_n whereunto_o they_o be_v tie_v in_o practice_n and_o neither_o in_o the_o obligation_n of_o divine_a authority_n whereby_o they_o become_v bind_v nor_o yet_o in_o their_o opinion_n of_o thing_n which_o notwithstanding_o of_o their_o be_v enjoin_v by_o the_o lord_n they_o know_v to_o be_v in_o themselves_o free_a and_o be_v not_o in_o the_o least_o by_o this_o liberty_n of_o opinion_n deliver_v from_o the_o rigour_n of_o that_o pedagogie_n so_o the_o releasement_n which_o our_o lord_n have_v purchase_v consist_v in_o free_v we_o from_o that_o yoke_n and_o burden_n which_o the_o jew_n be_v not_o able_a to_o bear_v and_o in_o liberate_v we_o from_o the_o law_n of_o ordinance_n and_o the_o rudiment_n of_o the_o world_n pray_v sir_n be_v this_o only_a to_o change_v the_o opinion_n of_o thing_n and_o leave_v we_o as_o much_o obnoxious_a to_o be_v subject_v in_o obedience_n as_o ever_o the_o jew_n be_v who_o can_v admit_v it_o if_o you_o be_v still_o unclear_a answer_v this_o demand_n with_o yourself_o in_o sobriety_n if_o the_o false_a brethren_n have_v say_v to_o the_o christian_n of_o old_a we_o acknowledge_v with_o you_o that_o the_o jewish_a dispensation_n be_v accomplish_v but_o since_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o express_o discharge_v the_o continuance_n of_o its_o observation_n and_o they_o be_v but_o thing_n external_a and_o of_o themselves_o free_a let_v we_o in_o the_o recognizance_n of_o his_o authority_n or_o for_o peace_n sake_n still_o be_v subject_n in_o a_o conformable_a obedience_n will_v not_o the_o apostle_n have_v return_v the_o same_o answer_n it_o be_v the_o lord_n who_o have_v make_v we_o free_a let_v we_o not_o again_o be_v bring_v unto_o bondage_n the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n be_v arisen_a and_o have_v obscure_v all_o the_o former_a shadow_a light_n we_o have_v no_o need_n either_o of_o these_o or_o the_o more_o pitiful_a taper_n of_o man_n blind_a invention_n and_o here_o i_o must_v tell_v you_o by_o the_o way_n that_o as_o i_o have_v draw_v out_o my_o answer_n on_o purpose_n to_o meet_v with_o your_o significant_a rite_n introduce_v in_o god_n service_n so_o as_o to_o the_o first_o part_n of_o it_o anent_o the_o liberty_n purchase_v to_o we_o by_o christ_n i_o further_o add_v that_o it_o be_v a_o groundless_a conceit_n to_o think_v that_o the_o only_a reason_n of_o abolish_n the_o jewish_a ceremony_n be_v because_o they_o do_v prefigure_v our_o lord_n come_v see_v it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o although_o the_o whole_a complexly_n be_v indeed_o a_o pedagogie_n to_o lead_v unto_o he_o and_o make_v that_o people_n to_o wait_v and_o long_o for_o his_o redemption_n yet_o a_o great_a many_o of_o they_o do_v not_o proper_o prefigure_v such_o as_o the_o observation_n of_o day_n distinction_n of_o meat_n and_o the_o like_a to_o which_o no_o such_o relative_a signification_n can_v be_v attribute_n without_o a_o groundless_a and_o violent_a strain_n and_o therefore_o as_o i_o grant_v that_o many_o of_o these_o rite_n as_o be_v only_a shadow_n of_o the_o good_a thing_n to_o come_v do_v evanish_v upon_o their_o appearance_n and_o consequent_o can_v not_o have_v be_v keep_v up_o without_o a_o tacit_a hint_n that_o the_o thing_n thereby_o typify_v be_v still_o expect_v yet_o i_o be_o very_o assure_v that_o as_o to_o a_o great_a part_n of_o these_o mosaic_a ordinance_n our_o lord_n do_v remove_v they_o as_o a_o yoke_n and_o burden_n by_o the_o gracious_a concession_n of_o that_o liberty_n wherewith_o he_o make_v we_o free_a and_o that_o to_o bring_v back_o that_o servitude_n or_o to_o introduce_v the_o like_a be_v plain_o to_o bring_v we_o back_o again_o to_o the_o rudiment_n of_o the_o world_n from_o which_o we_o be_v dead_a with_o christ_n to_o disow_v the_o liberty_n which_o he_o have_v purchase_v and_o consequent_o and_o as_o plain_o as_o in_o the_o former_a case_n to_o deny_v that_o our_o deliverer_n be_v come_v 4._o have_v show_v that_o the_o liberty_n of_o think_v the_o thing_n to_o be_v free_a in_o themselves_o the_o practice_n nevertheless_o be_v strict_o enjoin_v be_v not_o christian_a liberty_n and_o that_o it_o be_v irrational_a to_o affirm_v that_o a_o observance_n command_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n become_v oâ—_n this_o account_n more_o burdensome_a then_o if_o man_n authority_n only_o do_v make_v it_o bind_v and_o see_v on_o the_o other_o hand_n i_o easy_o grant_v that_o in_o thing_n in_o themselves_o free_a and_o in_o our_o power_n no_o reason_n of_o religion_n or_o righteousness_n gainstanding_n it_o be_v peevishness_n to_o decline_v the_o request_n of_o a_o equal_a let_v be_v the_o command_n of_o a_o superior_a i_o shall_v here_o short_o declare_v wherein_o it_o be_v that_o christian_a liberty_n stand_v and_o consequent_o what_o the_o injury_n be_v of_o your_o invasion_n as_o than_o christian_a liberty_n be_v neither_o a_o licentiousness_n to_o sin_n against_o god_n nor_o to_o rebel_v against_o the_o power_n that_o be_v over_o we_o so_o i_o plain_o understand_v it_o to_o be_v that_o freedom_n of_o serve_v god_n in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n whereunto_o our_o lord_n jesus_n by_o relieve_v we_o of_o all_o outward_a observance_n either_o as_o media_fw-la in_o our_o worship_n or_o for_o themselves_o requisite_a to_o the_o acceptation_n of_o our_o service_n other_o than_o he_o himself_o have_v express_o appoint_v have_v redeem_v and_o restore_v his_o church_n that_o the_o circumstance_n of_o time_n place_n etc._n etc._n and_o their_o due_a regulation_n for_o decency_n and_o order_n be_v not_o here_o reject_v the_o quality_n for_o themselves_o that_o be_v for_o some_o respect_n by_o special_a command_n peculiar_o to_o they_o appropriate_v sufficent_o hold_v out_o it_o be_v very_o certain_a that_o under_o this_o
follower_n have_v be_v make_v strong_a by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o mighty_a god_n of_o jacob_n and_o even_o in_o their_o most_o desperate_a extremity_n do_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o the_o word_n of_o their_o testimony_n obtain_v the_o most_o signal_n victory_n so_o the_o virgin_n the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n have_v despise_v thou_o and_o laugh_v thou_o to_o scorn_v who_o have_v thou_o reproach_v and_o against_o who_o have_v thou_o exalt_v thy_o voice_n even_o against_o the_o holy_a one_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n â—or_a what_o be_v man_n or_o their_o do_n that_o you_o murmur_v against_o they_o the_o swift_a witness_n against_o such_o as_o swear_v â—aâ—sly_o he_o it_o be_v that_o it_o regard_v the_o rage_n and_o tumult_n of_o your_o party_n and_o will_v turn_v you_o back_o and_o as_o the_o inconsistencie_n of_o your_o assimilation_n to_o samson_n a_o worthy_a of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o goliath_n a_o champion_n of_o the_o philistine_n do_v plain_o discover_v the_o unreasonableness_n of_o your_o spite_n so_o the_o lord_n who_o have_v already_o prove_v the_o innate_a vigour_n of_o his_o covenant_n in_o the_o blood_n and_o suffering_n of_o his_o martyr_n can_v also_o in_o his_o good_a time_n make_v its_o hair_n to_o grow_v and_o strength_n to_o return_v to_o the_o utter_a ruin_n of_o your_o prelacy_n and_o all_o its_o adherent_n but_o 2._o you_o proceed_v to_o tell_v we_o that_o it_o be_v a_o ridiculous_a fancy_n to_o say_v child_n can_v be_v bind_v by_o their_o father_n oath_n which_o be_v to_o make_v we_o the_o servant_n of_o man_n and_o give_v they_o authority_n over_o our_o conscience_n god_n peculiar_a power_n sir_n i_o perceive_v that_o whether_o you_o rage_n or_o laugh_v there_o be_v no_o rest_n just_o now_o we_o hear_v you_o rail_v and_o certain_o here_o you_o be_v rally_v but_o first_o i_o be_o glad_a to_o find_v your_o assert_v so_o plain_o the_o liberty_n of_o our_o conscience_n from_o man_n impose_v and_o shall_v only_o remember_v you_o that_o if_o a_o father_n in_o respect_n of_o this_o liberty_n may_v not_o at_o his_o arbitrament_n bind_v his_o son_n by_o a_o oath_n require_v a_o conscientious_a performance_n undoubted_o far_a less_o can_v ruler_n whether_o civil_a or_o ecclesiastic_a perscribe_v at_o their_o arbitrament_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n which_o without_o question_n do_v exact_a a_o conscientious_a observance_n 2._o though_o the_o lord_n authority_n over_o conscience_n do_v indeed_o exempt_v it_o from_o man_n usurpation_n yet_o in_o so_o far_o as_o it_o have_v please_v the_o lord_n to_o vest_n any_o person_n with_o this_o power_n over_o another_o all_o usurpation_n cease_v and_o the_o lord_n reserve_v dominion_n do_v rather_o establish_v it_o for_o example_n therefore_o it_o be_v that_o the_o righteous_a and_o necessary_a command_n of_o lawful_a ruler_n do_v even_o in_o conscience_n bind_v their_o subject_n because_o in_o so_o far_o as_o they_o observe_v the_o limit_n of_o their_o power_n by_o he_o appoint_v their_o authority_n be_v understand_v to_o be_v of_o god_n and_o by_o he_o approve_v and_o allow_v 3._o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o lord_n have_v in_o many_o thing_n give_v to_o father_n by_o virtue_n of_o his_o precept_n a_o power_n of_o command_n reach_v even_o unto_o conscience_n without_o a_o interveen_a oath_n honour_v the_o father_n and_o thy_o mother_n be_v that_o which_o god_n have_v enjoin_v and_o do_v certain_o require_v a_o suitable_a obedience_n if_o then_o this_o authority_n be_v not_o impugn_a by_o your_o allege_a reason_n that_o we_o be_v not_o the_o servant_n of_o man_n can_v the_o interpose_v of_o a_o oath_n or_o the_o father_n adjuration_n in_o thing_n otherways_o under_o the_o compass_n of_o his_o power_n render_v your_o objection_n more_o effectual_a but_o 4._o that_o i_o may_v return_v you_o a_o round_a and_o full_a answer_n i_o say_v that_o in_o many_o case_n whereof_o our_o present_a case_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v of_o all_o the_o most_o probable_a child_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o paternal_a authority_n give_v and_o allow_v by_o the_o lord_n can_v be_v and_o de_fw-fr facto_fw-la be_v bind_v by_o their_o father_n oath_n and_o first_o wherever_o the_o father_n command_n do_v engage_v to_o a_o perpetual_a obedience_n there_o can_v be_v no_o question_n but_o in_o that_o case_n a_o accessary_a adjuration_n do_v great_o intend_v the_o obligation_n i_o need_v not_o confirm_v this_o by_o the_o parallel_n instance_n of_o saul_n adjure_v the_o people_n while_o in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o his_o enemy_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o position_n be_v above_o exception_n viz._n that_o if_o a_o simple_a command_n flow_v from_o the_o paternal_a power_n which_o god_n have_v establish_v be_v therefore_o bind_v the_o solemn_a invock_n of_o the_o same_o god_n to_o be_v a_o avenger_n of_o the_o contempt_n of_o that_o authority_n by_o himself_o approven_v can_v but_o add_v to_o the_o obligation_n but_o if_o you_o desire_v to_o know_v in_o what_o thing_n and_o how_o far_o the_o command_n of_o a_o father_n even_o of_o itself_o without_o the_o consent_n and_o acceptation_n of_o the_o child_n which_o i_o grant_v when_o intervenient_a do_v alter_v the_o case_n do_v oblige_v take_v the_o instance_n of_o the_o rechabite_v who_o for_o obedience_n to_o their_o father_n jonadabâ—s_v command_v who_o live_v some_o age_n before_o 2._o king_n 10._o 15._o not_o to_o drink_v wine_n a_o thing_n free_a in_o itself_o and_o not_o under_o any_o divine_a precept_n they_o nor_o their_o son_n for_o ever_o have_v therefore_o the_o lord_n express_v commendation_n seal_v with_o a_o perpetual_a blessing_n if_o then_o a_o father_n command_n in_o thing_n free_a and_o arbitrary_a may_v be_v confirm_v by_o the_o accession_n of_o a_o oath_n and_o in_o the_o case_n adduce_v do_v perpetual_o bind_v how_o much_o more_o must_v the_o swear_a engagement_n of_o the_o father_n for_o himself_o and_o his_o posterity_n in_o thing_n command_v by_o the_o lord_n be_v everlasting_o oblige_v 2._o in_o what_o case_n soever_o a_o father_n bond_n or_o contract_n be_v bind_v to_o himself_o and_o his_o posterity_n if_o he_o confirm_v the_o â—amine_n by_o a_o oath_n the_o force_n and_o virtue_n thereof_o do_v also_o reach_v all_o the_o offspring_n cocern_v in_o the_o obligement_n for_o explication_n of_o this_o truth_n it_o be_v not_o needful_a that_o i_o determine_v particular_o what_o contract_n be_v perpetual_a and_o what_o only_o personal_a if_o these_o be_v perpetual_a whereof_o the_o subject_a matter_n be_v either_o under_o the_o necessity_n of_o a_o express_a perpetual_a command_n or_o have_v a_o evident_a and_o last_a conveniency_n agreeable_a to_o the_o principle_n of_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n the_o party_n contracter_n do_v express_o thereby_o engage_v for_o himself_o and_o his_o posterity_n as_o it_o be_v short_a of_o the_o true_a and_o full_a extent_n of_o perpetual_a contract_n which_o can_v in_o reason_n be_v restrict_v within_o the_o limit_n of_o paternal_a command_n so_o it_o be_v more_o than_o necessary_a for_o my_o purpose_n and_o more_o than_o prove_v by_o the_o instance_n subjoin_v now_o that_o there_o be_v such_o obligation_n as_o perpetual_a of_o their_o own_o nature_n so_o carrying_z along_o with_o they_o the_o virtue_n of_o that_o accessary_a oath_n whereby_o at_o first_o they_o be_v establish_v be_v clear_a not_o only_o from_o that_o covenant_n and_o oath_n deut._n 29._o 10_o &_o 14._o whereunto_o moses_n do_v engage_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n and_o which_o he_o declare_v to_o be_v make_v with_o they_o that_o stand_v there_o that_o day_n and_o also_o with_o he_o that_o be_v not_o there_o to_o with_o the_o generation_n to_o come_v as_o appear_v by_o the_o sequel_n of_o that_o chapter_n special_o v_o 29._o a_o example_n whereof_o the_o exceed_a evidence_n can_v only_o expose_v it_o to_o exception_n but_o also_o from_o these_o more_o controvert_v instance_n 1._o of_o that_o promissory_a oath_n take_v by_o joseph_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n for_o carry_v up_o his_o bone_n from_o egypt_n gen._n 50._o 25._o which_o the_o after-generation_n in_o the_o conscience_n of_o its_o religion_n do_v punctual_o observe_v exo._n 13._o ver_n 19_o 2._o from_o the_o oath_n swear_v by_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n to_o the_o gibeonite_n josh._n 9_o 15._o for_o the_o breach_n whereof_o we_o find_v the_o lord_n several_a age_n thereafter_o severe_o animadvert_v against_o all_o israel_n and_o saul_n house_n in_o particular_a 2_o sam._n 2_o 1_o 2._o for_o these_o you_o may_v add_v the_o swear_a league_n and_o agreement_n of_o all_o nation_n among_o themselves_o which_o do_v undoubted_o with_o the_o same_o force_n and_o quality_n descend_v to_o their_o posterity_n but_o wherefore_o shall_v i_o insist_v in_o a_o matter_n so_o evident_a and_o at_o least_o as_o to_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o we_o universal_o acknowledge_v if_o your_o
titulo_fw-la he_o be_v no_o tyrannus_n exercitio_fw-la however_o i_o be_o far_o from_o justify_v the_o usurper_n their_o practice_n or_o deny_v altogether_o his_o majesty_n clemency_n whereof_o the_o indemnity_n give_v to_o the_o same_o usurper_n do_v exhibit_v so_o fair_a a_o evidence_n but_o this_o i_o must_v say_v that_o as_o i_o do_v whole_o impute_v the_o withhold_n of_o much_o of_o the_o king_n goodness_n and_o favour_n from_o we_o to_o the_o malign_a influence_n of_o the_o unlucky_a conjunction_n of_o accurse_a prelate_n whereby_o some_o even_n of_o the_o great_a and_o most_o solemn_a act_n of_o his_o majesty_n intend_a bounty_n have_v be_v frustrate_a and_o deprave_a so_o such_o have_v be_v and_o be_v the_o implacable_a spite_n and_o rigour_n of_o their_o malice_n and_o persecution_n that_o not_o only_o it_o have_v surmount_v their_o resentment_n of_o the_o sectarian_n invasion_n and_o make_v they_o ascribe_v all_o these_o mischief_n to_o we_o who_o be_v their_o most_o constant_a enemy_n but_o by_o many_o degree_n exceed_v all_o the_o violence_n wherewith_o the_o english_v during_o their_o domination_n among_o we_o can_v be_v charge_v if_o you_o require_v a_o proof_n instead_o of_o a_o long_a condescendence_n that_o i_o may_v adduce_v the_o case_n of_o the_o then_o tory_n in_o the_o north_n and_o late_a riser_n in_o the_o south_n with_o the_o respective_a measure_n where_o with_o they_o have_v be_v treat_v be_v impartial_o ponder_v and_o compare_v be_v a_o irrefragable_a instance_n as_o to_o the_o trip_n you_o mention_v of_o these_o who_o cease_v for_o fear_v of_o loss_n of_o stipend_n public_a pray_v for_o the_o king_n which_o they_o have_v in_o print_n own_v for_o a_o duty_n as_o at_o the_o worst_a you_o can_v call_v it_o but_o a_o trip_n which_o i_o think_v if_o not_o the_o respect_n you_o owe_v to_o your_o arch-master_n sharp_a who_o at_o that_o time_n not_o only_o desist_v which_o other_o but_o as_o he_o may_v remember_v do_v overture_n it_o to_o his_o brethren_n to_o pray_v in_o public_a for_o the_o than_o protector_n yet_o the_o many_o horrid_a lapse_n whereof_o upon_o small_a temptation_n you_o be_v guilty_a may_v have_v make_v you_o forbear_v to_o mention_v it_o so_o all_o circumstance_n be_v examine_v and_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o people_n of_o god_n in_o old_a time_n due_o consider_v a_o prudent_a correction_n of_o a_o overzealous_a assertion_n will_v be_v find_v its_o more_o just_a censure_n but_o your_o n._n c._n add_v oil_n to_o your_o flame_n by_o tell_v you_o that_o for_o our_o particular_a fail_n you_o have_v renounce_v all_o you_o go_v on_o in_o your_o accusation_n and_o lay_v aside_o our_o private_a fault_n as_o if_o our_o public_a alone_a be_v more_o than_o your_o indignation_n can_v decipher_v and_o express_o wave_v all_o design_n of_o reflection_n that_o by_o this_o smooth_a unguent_n you_o may_v render_v the_o spear_n of_o your_o envy_n better_o point_v you_o tell_v we_o that_o all_o you_o do_v be_v but_o to_o let_v we_o see_v we_o be_v but_o as_o other_o man_n and_o not_o such_o wonder_n as_o we_o will_v have_v the_o world_n believe_v sir_n though_o the_o world_n know_v that_o this_o be_v but_o your_o accusation_n and_o not_o our_o arrogance_n yet_o i_o must_v add_v that_o so_o strange_o have_v the_o apostasy_n and_o wickedness_n of_o your_o course_n prevail_v in_o this_o land_n that_o a_o very_a small_a measure_n of_o faitfulness_n be_v enough_o without_o any_o miracle_n to_o make_v any_o man_n both_o a_o sign_n &_o a_o wonder_n but_o you_o proceed_v to_o tell_v we_o of_o monstruous_a fault_n we_o commit_v in_o exact_v the_o oath_n of_o the_o league_n over_o &_o above_o that_o it_o be_v a_o bond_n of_o rebellion_n as_o you_o hint_v in_o your_o first_o dialogue_n &_o i_o have_v full_o there_o refute_v and_o as_o to_o the_o national_n covenant_n you_o say_v it_o be_v a_o cruel_a impose_v upon_o conscience_n to_o make_v a_o nation_n swear_v what_o they_o can_v not_o understand_v a_o man_n will_v think_v that_o you_o have_v turn_v we_o from_o be_v wonder_n oâ—_n piety_n to_o be_v monster_n of_o cruelty_n and_o after_o so_o high_a a_o charge_n givenâ—_fw-la that_o you_o be_v big_a with_o some_o amaze_a discovery_n to_o ensue_v but_o behold_v the_o ridiculus_fw-la must_n you_o make_v the_o nation_n renounce_v all_o the_o article_n of_o popery_n and_o among_o the_o rest_n opus_fw-la operatum_fw-la a_o latin_a word_n and_o abstruse_a conceit_n with_o many_o other_o nicety_n that_o simple_a people_n do_v not_o understand_v and_o to_o mend_v the_o jest_n you_o add_v be_v it_o not_o a_o contradiction_n to_o make_v they_o swear_v against_o worship_n in_o a_o unknown_a tongue_n and_o yet_o in_o the_o oath_n which_o be_v a_o act_n of_o worship_n to_o use_v it_o yea_o you_o make_v they_o preface_n this_o with_o a_o great_a lâ—e_z that_o it_o be_v after_o full_a &_o mature_a consideration_n of_o all_o particular_n whereof_o they_o be_v not_o capable_a beside_o the_o tyranny_n of_o make_v man_n swear_v in_o matter_n whereof_o some_o be_v debetable_a etc._n etc._n before_o i_o enter_v upon_o this_o weighty_a challenge_n of_o word_n i_o can_v but_o note_v the_o ingenuity_n that_o have_v escape_v you_o your_o brethren_n commence_v our_o work_n from_o the_o 37_o and_o tell_v we_o that_o we_o be_v false_a pretender_n to_o old_a foundation_n but_o you_o by_o a_o plain_a impugnation_n of_o the_o national_a covenant_n as_o it_o be_v first_o contrive_v and_o swear_v in_o the_o 1580._o 81._o and_o 90_o do_v clear_o intimate_v the_o true_a consequential_a extent_n of_o your_o common_a prejudice_n and_o very_o plain_o signify_v that_o malignancie_n and_o popery_n for_o all_o the_o industrious_a dissemble_n of_o your_o party_n be_v nevertheless_o of_o a_o near_a cognation_n nay_o forget_v that_o this_o covenant_n be_v frame_v at_o first_o by_o king_n james_n his_o special_a command_n and_o by_o his_o reiterate_v authority_n and_o example_n very_o solemn_o confirm_v and_o even_o by_o king_n charles_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o trouble_v express_o ordain_v to_o be_v renew_v so_o prevalent_a be_v the_o malice_n of_o your_o error_n that_o all_o the_o regard_n to_o the_o power_n whereof_o at_o other_o time_n you_o do_v so_o vain_o boast_v do_v not_o here_o in_o the_o least_o restrain_v you_o from_o stage_n these_o two_o king_n with_o we_o as_o monstruous_a imposer_n but_o to_o the_o objection_n itself_o it_o be_v answer_v first_o that_o it_o be_v indeed_o a_o cruel_a impose_v upon_o conscience_n to_o make_v a_o nation_n swear_v a_o oath_n they_o can_v not_o understand_v but_o do_v you_o think_v that_o because_o opus_fw-la operatum_fw-la be_v a_o latin_a word_n that_o therefore_o the_o people_n who_o under_o popery_n have_v be_v too_o much_o acquaint_v with_o latin_a term_n and_o phrase_n and_o at_o the_o first_o break_v up_o of_o the_o light_a oâ—_n reformation_n among_o we_o have_v often_o both_o in_o private_a and_o public_a hear_v the_o popish_a error_n of_o justification_n by_o work_n opus_fw-la operatum_fw-la etc._n etc._n full_o explain_v and_o refute_v neither_o do_v nor_o can_v understand_v its_o meaning_n or_o because_o to_o you_o the_o opinion_n of_o opus_fw-la operatum_fw-la appear_v a_o abstruse_a conceit_n and_o many_o other_o popish_a tenet_n renounce_v in_o that_o covenant_n seem_v to_o be_v but_o nicety_n must_v they_o therefore_o be_v so_o to_o all_o and_o be_v it_o impossible_a for_o these_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o where_o employ_v in_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o nation_n and_o do_v at_o first_o tender_v that_o oath_n to_o make_v the_o grossness_n of_o these_o popish_a falsehood_n and_o of_o this_o in_o particular_a though_o under_o a_o latin_a name_n sufficient_o plain_a even_o to_o the_o mean_a capacity_n certain_o sir_n the_o very_a simple_a one_o who_o you_o despise_v do_v laugh_v at_o the_o weakness_n of_o this_o argue_v 2._o as_o you_o do_v not_o remember_v that_o this_o covenant_n be_v first_o take_v uâ—on_v the_o back_n of_o our_o reformation_n from_o popery_n when_o all_o the_o error_n therein_o renounce_v be_v recent_a in_o man_n memory_n so_o you_o consider_v not_o that_o thereby_o we_o first_o declare_v the_o true_a christian_a religion_n to_o be_v that_o which_o be_v reveal_v to_o the_o world_n by_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o bless_a evangell_n and_o receive_v and_o believe_v by_o the_o kirk_n of_o scotland_n etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o do_v abhor_v and_o detest_v all_o contrary_a religion_n and_o doctrine_n but_o chief_o all_o kind_n of_o papistry_n in_o general_a and_o particular_a head_n as_o they_o be_v damn_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o in_o special_a the_o usurp_v authority_n of_o that_o roman_a antichrict_a &c_n &c_n and_o final_o all_o his_o vain_a rite_n and_o tradition_n bring_v into_o the_o kirk_n without_o or_o against_o
innovation_n of_o prelacy_n and_o the_o perth_n article_n thereafter_o introduce_v be_v by_o this_o oath_n condemn_v notwithstanding_o that_o its_o obvious_a meaning_n do_v abundant_o import_v the_o same_o both_o in_o the_o particular_a abjuration_n of_o the_o pope_n corrupt_a doctrine_n anent_o the_o nature_n number_n and_o use_v of_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n his_o unwarrantable_a dedication_n of_o day_n and_o his_o worldly_a monarchy_n and_o wicked_a hierarchy_n and_o also_o in_o the_o general_a detestation_n which_o it_o contain_v of_o all_o rite_n and_o tradition_n bring_v into_o the_o kirk_n without_o or_o against_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o that_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o godly_a in_o the_o land_n do_v so_o understand_v it_o yet_o such_o be_v the_o tenderness_n then_o use_v that_o the_o practice_n be_v only_o at_o first_o agree_v to_o be_v forbear_v and_o the_o determination_n of_o the_o question_n for_o the_o gain_n of_o the_o doubtful_a and_o refractory_a refer_v to_o a_o lawful_a assembly_n now_o if_o this_o assembly_n in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o reason_n already_o touch_v and_o other_o mention_v in_o their_o act_n do_v clear_o determine_v this_o matter_n and_o the_o covenant_n be_v thereafter_o take_v with_o a_o agreeable_a declaration_n where_o can_v you_o fix_v your_o challenge_n to_o allege_v after_o a_o oath_n be_v take_v that_o to_o be_v thereby_o abjure_v which_o do_v no_o where_o appear_v in_o it_o be_v certain_o as_o false_a as_o the_o term_n you_o use_v be_v scurrilous_a but_o to_o declare_v from_o undeniable_a ground_n these_o thing_n to_o be_v contain_v in_o a_o prio_fw-la oath_n which_o only_o the_o temptation_n and_o darkness_n of_o a_o after-defection_n do_v make_v to_o be_v question_v be_v nothing_o else_o then_o a_o just_a vindication_n and_o application_n requisite_a to_o a_o faithful_a pursuance_n and_o whereof_o the_o instance_n of_o nehemiah_n his_o renew_n covenant_n with_o god_n with_o a_o more_o large_a declaration_n of_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o sabbath_n observance_n then_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o law_n be_v a_o undeniable_a warrant_n but_o reason_n fail_v your_o passion_n and_o big_a word_n must_v be_v make_v use_n of_o to_o supply_v that_o deâ—ect_n for_o you_o say_v what_o violence_n do_v we_o use_v to_o oblige_v all_o to_o bow_v on_o this_o idol_n churchman_n refuse_v be_v depose_v yea_o both_o they_o and_o layman_n also_o excommunicate_a it_o be_v answer_v a_o faithful_a and_o zealous_a prosecution_n of_o the_o lord_n oath_n from_o the_o conscience_n of_o his_o holy_a jealousy_n be_v only_o the_o just_a and_o laudable_a effect_n of_o his_o fear_n and_o no_o way_n to_o make_v it_o a_o idol_n but_o see_v you_o love_v such_o expression_n to_o swear_v and_o forswear_v as_o your_o party_n have_v do_v without_o either_o constancy_n or_o repentance_n be_v certain_o to_o make_v a_o idol_n not_o of_o the_o covenant_n only_o but_o of_o the_o great_a god_n thereto_o invock_v who_o infallible_o will_v one_o day_n avenge_v it_o as_o for_o the_o censure_v you_o speak_v of_o if_o the_o perfidy_n of_o that_o refusal_n with_o the_o other_o transgression_n and_o delinquency_n whereof_o the_o person_n particular_o censure_v be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n if_o not_o all_o notorious_o know_v and_o find_v to_o be_v guilty_a be_v due_o ponder_v they_o will_v rather_o be_v find_v to_o fall_v short_a of_o then_o exceed_v the_o proportion_n of_o righteousness_n and_o though_o i_o deny_v not_o but_o the_o heat_n prejudices_fw-la and_o other_o temptation_n inevitable_a in_o such_o change_n to_o humane_a infirmity_n may_v possible_o have_v render_v the_o lot_n of_o some_o few_o and_o these_o very_a few_o recusant_n rather_o obstinate_a then_o malicious_a a_o little_a hard_a and_o apparent_o rigid_a yet_o this_o be_v most_o obvious_a that_o the_o late_a revolution_n have_v so_o infinite_o exceed_v not_o only_o for_o iniquity_n but_o also_o in_o the_o measure_n of_o its_o oppression_n all_o the_o excess_n chargeable_a on_o former_a time_n that_o nothing_o less_o than_o a_o impudence_n suitable_a to_o the_o late_a perjury_n can_v prompt_v you_o or_o any_o of_o your_o party_n to_o move_v such_o a_o objection_n but_o let_v we_o hear_v your_o conclusion_n what_o man_n of_o common_a sense_n can_v think_v this_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n which_o have_v such_o monstruous_a error_n in_o its_o first_o conception_n sir_n though_o i_o think_v that_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o god_n you_o do_v appeal_v to_o a_o ill_a judge_n yet_o i_o be_o so_o little_a diffident_a of_o the_o cause_n which_o i_o maintain_v that_o only_o wish_v you_o to_o be_v more_o spare_v in_o obtrude_a your_o own_o ridiculous_a delusion_n for_o monstruous_a error_n i_o hearty_o refer_v our_o discourse_n to_o my_o great_a opposite_a in_o the_o next_o place_n make_v a_o step_n of_o your_o n_o c._n weak_a and_o groundless_a concession_n that_o there_o be_v fault_n in_o the_o impose_v of_o the_o covenant_n and_o take_v it_o up_o at_o your_o own_o hand_n that_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v in_o themselves_o indifferent_a you_o go_v on_o to_o argue_v that_o see_v in_o these_o thing_n a_o man_n be_v not_o his_o own_o master_n but_o by_o the_o command_n of_o god_n oblige_v to_o obey_v the_o magistrate_n in_o all_o thing_n lawful_a a_o tie_n before_o all_o oath_n as_o by_o no_o act_n of_o we_o we_o can_v be_v bind_v to_o break_v the_o command_n of_o god_n so_o no_o more_o can_v we_o oblige_v ourselves_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n in_o prejudice_n of_o another_o right_n our_o sovereign_n authority_n and_o therefore_o since_o the_o king_n and_o parliament_n have_v by_o law_n annul_v the_o covenant_n and_o require_v submission_n to_o episcopacy_n our_o antecedent_n oath_n a_o voluntary_a deed_n of_o our_o own_o can_v no_o long_o â—ind_v we_o against_o the_o command_n of_o the_o power_n which_o be_v the_o mediate_a command_n of_o god_n i_o have_v set_v down_o this_o argument_n of_o you_o more_o full_o to_o the_o effect_n you_o may_v perceive_v that_o if_o i_o have_v not_o so_o much_o of_o your_o common_a sense_n as_o to_o comprehend_v it_o as_o a_o clear_a demonstration_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o for_o want_v of_o a_o just_a and_o true_a apprehension_n but_o real_o from_o the_o great_a evidence_n of_o the_o answer_v subjoin_v and_o first_o i_o say_v your_o foundation_n fail_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v not_o thing_n indifferent_a but_o in_o themselves_o true_a righteous_a and_o holy_a import_v such_o a_o antecedent_n obligation_n as_o in_o the_o occurrence_n of_o the_o preexistent_a circumstance_n do_v render_v the_o take_n and_o require_v of_o that_o oath_n a_o indispensable_a duty_n and_o this_o when_o you_o think_v good_a to_o quarrel_v i_o be_o most_o ready_a to_o make_v out_o 2._o suppose_v with_o you_o that_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v indifferent_a and_o that_o in_o such_o thing_n the_o magistrate_n power_n of_o command_a can_v by_o any_o oath_n or_o deed_n of_o we_o be_v prevent_v or_o prelimited_a yet_o sir_n think_v you_o that_o your_o omission_n must_v so_o far_o charm_v we_o to_o oblivion_n as_o to_o make_v we_o forget_v that_o as_o king_n charles_n the_o first_o do_v in_o plene_fw-la parliament_n an._n 1641._o under_o his_o hand-writing_n ratify_v the_o national_n covenant_n with_o the_o explication_n and_o bond_n thereto_o annex_v and_o prior_n act_v make_v anent_o it_o with_o such_o solemnity_n and_o concurrent_a consideration_n as_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o question_v it_o so_o his_o son_n who_o now_o reign_v do_v in_o the_o year_n 1650._o and_o 51._o take_v and_o confirm_v both_o it_o and_o the_o solemn_a league_n and_o covenant_n with_o such_o oath_n subscription_n as_o well_o private_a and_o unrequire_v as_o public_a declaration_n and_o act_n that_o great_a ground_n of_o assurance_n be_v never_o hear_v of_o among_o man_n if_o then_o this_o be_v the_o case_n of_o the_o obligation_n of_o these_o covenant_n at_o his_o majesty_n return_n admit_v all_o that_o you_o suppose_v dare_v you_o or_o any_o say_v that_o the_o king_n and_o parliament_n have_v power_n either_o to_o resile_v or_o to_o loose_v other_o from_o the_o bond_n which_o they_o themselves_o have_v thus_o establish_v if_o a_o father_n silence_n and_o noncontradiction_n to_o a_o daughter_n vow_v and_o who_o vow_n he_o may_v disannul_v do_v make_v her_o vow_n to_o stand_v so_o that_o he_o can_v thereafter_o make_v they_o void_a how_o can_v the_o express_v solemn_a and_o swear_v confirmation_n of_o king_n and_o parliament_n in_o favour_n of_o a_o covenant_a people_n with_o any_o colour_n of_o reason_n be_v think_v to_o be_v either_o in_o itself_o ambulatory_a or_o towards_o other_o less_o effectual_a but_o 3_o to_o undeceive_v you_o of_o the_o vain_a esteem_n you_o have_v for_o this_o argument_n the_o very_a ground_n of_o it_o be_v manifest_o fallacious_a for_o
distinction_n will_v be_v find_v but_o a_o groundless_a malicious_a forgery_n but_o to_o confirm_v it_o you_o remember_v a_o passage_n of_o one_o of_o our_o preacher_n allow_v sharpness_n in_o defence_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o to_o check_v the_o proud_a conceit_n of_o adversary_n and_o though_o it_o arise_v most_o native_o from_o the_o word_n and_o be_v clear_o verifiable_a in_o all_o time_n and_o occasion_n yet_o love_v to_o rake_v in_o our_o former_a division_n you_o will_v have_v it_o to_o be_v direct_v against_o the_o insolence_n forsooth_o of_o the_o then_o protest_v party_n and_o to_o serve_v as_o a_o complete_a apology_n for_o any_o sharpness_n you_o have_v use_v but_o sir_n as_o you_o can_v subsume_v in_o the_o term_n of_o that_o doctrine_n either_o upon_o your_o own_o defence_n of_o the_o truth_n or_o upon_o our_o proud_a conceit_n and_o consequent_o do_v fall_v short_a of_o your_o design_a apology_n so_o your_o reflect_v upon_o these_o difference_n wherein_o you_o be_v nothing_o concern_v be_v plain_o intend_v for_o the_o disgrace_n of_o the_o whole_a party_n do_v far_o more_o discover_v your_o malice_n than_o our_o infirmity_n and_o therefore_o to_o use_v the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n see_v you_o use_v these_o of_o the_o doctrine_n although_o there_o be_v mocker_n with_o we_o and_o our_o eye_n do_v continow_v in_o their_o provocation_n at_o which_o upright_a man_n may_v be_v astonish_v yet_o let_v the_o innocent_a stir_n up_o himself_o against_o the_o hypocrite_n and_o the_o righteous_a hold_n on_o his_o way_n and_o he_o that_o have_v clean_a hand_n shall_v be_v strong_a and_o strong_a the_o next_o wedge_n which_o you_o set_v and_o drive_v for_o to_o divide_v we_o be_v to_o tell_v the_o world_n that_o our_o humour_n and_o solly_n be_v not_o chargeable_a upon_o the_o whole_a presbyterian_a party_n that_o the_o english_a presbyterian_o be_v â—ar_v beyond_o we_o in_o moderation_n as_o appear_v from_o baxter_n disputation_n on_o church-government_n and_o all_o they_o desire_v in_o the_o late_a treaty_n be_v to_o be_v join_v with_o the_o bishop_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o discipline_n which_o we_o refuse_v it_o be_v answer_v what_o your_o opinion_n be_v of_o the_o whole_a party_n shall_v not_o be_v take_v from_o your_o fraudulent_a insinuation_n but_o as_o these_o be_v plain_o enough_o confute_v by_o your_o more_o free_a expression_n in_o other_o part_n particular_o in_o your_o 1._o dialogue_n pag._n 6._o where_o you_o say_v rebellion_n be_v the_o soul_n of_o our_o whole_a work_n and_o the_o covenant_n the_o bond_n thereof_o and_o dial._n 4._o p._n 62._o where_o you_o charge_v both_o english_a and_o scot_n with_o all_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o late_a war_n so_o these_o umbrage_n of_o difference_n which_o you_o allege_v either_o from_o a_o particular_a person_n his_o problematick_a disputation_n or_o a_o stretch_v of_o accommodation_n flow_v in_o a_o great_a pressure_n of_o necessity_n from_o man_n not_o by_o oath_n tie_v with_o we_o to_o this_o preservation_n of_o that_o where_o unto_o they_o have_v not_o actual_o attain_v but_o only_o to_o endeavour_v a_o reformation_n according_a to_o the_o sure_a rule_n therein_o set_v down_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v either_o a_o matter_n of_o stumble_v or_o a_o excuse_n to_o your_o deceit_n but_o now_o forget_v your_o distinction_n with_o the_o same_o breath_n you_o exhibit_v one_o of_o your_o former_a charge_n against_o we_o all_o in_o these_o word_n before_o the_o late_a dissorder_n all_o the_o presbyterian_o in_o scotland_n do_v sit_v in_o the_o court_n for_o church-discipline_n and_o why_o may_v not_o you_o aswell_o do_v the_o like_a and_o to_o this_o you_o make_v your_o n._n c._n answer_v upon_o the_o old_a legal_a establishment_n then_o stand_v and_o never_o rescind_v until_o the_o year_n 1662._o on_o purpose_n that_o you_o may_v surprise_v he_o as_o you_o speak_v with_o a_o new_a discovery_n forsooth_o of_o a_o act_n publish_v and_o print_v now_o 57_o year_n ago_o whereby_o you_o say_v the_o act._n 1592._o sâ—tling_v presbytery_n be_v express_o annul_v and_o hereupon_o you_o pretend_v such_o amazement_n and_o do_v make_v such_o exclamation_n upon_o our_o disingenuous_a forgery_n or_o intolerable_a ignorance_n and_o groundless_a and_o presumptuous_a shisme_n that_o this_o whole_a passage_n save_v your_o reverence_n do_v plain_o appear_v to_o i_o to_o be_v but_o the_o schareleton_n trick_n of_o a_o pitiful_a impostor_n for_o 1._o i_o tell_v you_o before_o upon_o your_o 4._o diâ—l_o where_o i_o confess_v i_o wave_v this_o matter_n as_o not_o worthy_a the_o answer_a that_o the_o reason_n of_o our_o different_a practice_n now_o in_o order_n to_o your_o meeting_n from_o what_o be_v use_v former_o be_v plain_o this_o that_o prelacy_n be_v at_o first_o introduce_v in_o this_o church_n most_o by_o cunning_a and_o a_o lend_v procedure_v our_o true_a presbytery_n be_v not_o thereby_o discontinue_v but_o only_o injurious_o invade_v and_o usurp_v upon_o of_o which_o practice_n any_o honest_a minister_n be_v free_a and_o purge_v himself_o of_o all_o appearance_n of_o accession_n by_o open_a protestation_n may_v very_o lawful_o sit_v still_o and_o serve_v his_o master_n therein_o but_o in_o the_o late_a overturning_a all_o thing_n be_v carry_v at_o a_o far_o different_a rate_n and_o not_o only_o the_o old_a presbytery_n distolâ—ed_v but_o a_o new_a foundation_n be_v lay_v of_o the_o king_n supremacy_n and_o all_o the_o power_n and_o jurisdiction_n of_o this_o church_n therein_o fountain_v and_o both_o bishop_n and_o the_o present_a pretend_a presbytery_n thereon_o found_v it_o be_v most_o manifest_a that_o your_o present_a meeting_n be_v no_o lawful_a churchy_n inâ—sicatories_n be_v not_o to_o be_v countenance_v by_o any_o true_a minister_n of_o jesus_n christ._n 2._o you_o make_v your_o n._n c._n lay_v claim_n to_o a_o legal_a establishment_n as_o a_o necessary_a warrant_n to_o empower_v minister_n to_o meet_v in_o ecclesiastick-courts_a whereas_o you_o know_v that_o although_o we_o judge_v magistrate_n bind_v to_o give_v christ_n church_n the_o assistance_n and_o protection_n of_o their_o authority_n and_o law_n yet_o we_o constant_o hold_v the_o power_n of_o assemble_v as_o well_o as_o of_o discipline_n to_o be_v intrinseck_n in_o the_o church_n derive_v unto_o it_o from_o jesus_n christ_n its_o head_n and_o this_o be_v certain_o a_o jus_o divinum_fw-la to_o which_o all_o true_a nonconformist_n do_v constant_o adhere_v and_o which_o your_o n._n c._n do_v very_o foolish_o and_o weak_o omit_v 3._o the_o noise_n you_o make_v that_o it_o be_v in_o all_o our_o mouth_n that_o the_o law_n for_o presbytery_n be_v in_o force_n until_o the_o year_n 1662._o which_o for_o my_o own_o part_n i_o may_v declare_v i_o never_o either_o thought_n or_o hear_v allege_v as_o the_o account_n of_o the_o different_a practice_n wherewith_o you_o here_o urge_v we_o and_o your_o pretend_a surprise_n and_o vain_a account_n of_o be_v undeceive_v by_o a_o person_n of_o great_a honour_n who_o show_v you_o the_o act._n 1612._o which_o i_o hardly_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v any_o in_o scotland_n of_o your_o coaâ—_n ignorant_a of_o what_o do_v they_o signify_v but_o the_o dress_n of_o a_o ridiculous_a fable_n to_o impose_v upon_o the_o simple_a to_o our_o prejudice_n 4._o if_o the_o matter_n be_v worth_a the_o contend_v for_o i_o can_v show_v you_o that_o that_o person_n of_o great_a honour_n be_v not_o much_o oblige_v to_o your_o report_n for_o the_o credit_n of_o his_o knowledge_n in_o as_o much_o as_o your_o word_n do_v import_v that_o both_o he_o and_o you_o do_v understand_v the_o act._n 1592._o settle_v presbytery_n to_o have_v be_v by_o the_o act_n 1612._o total_o rescind_v and_o presbytery_n thereby_o total_o dissolve_v whereas_o the_o clause_n of_o the_o act_n run_v verbatim_o thus_o annul_v and_o rescind_v the_o 114_o act._n parl._n 1592._o and_o all_o and_o whatsoever_o act_n law_n ordinance_n and_o custom_n in_o so_o far_o as_o they_o or_o any_o part_n thereof_o be_v contrary_a or_o derogatory_n unto_o the_o article_n above_o write_v so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o article_n or_o provision_n in_o the_o act._n 1612._o make_v void_a the_o approbation_n give_v to_o the_o be_v and_o meeting_n of_o presbytery_n by_o the_o 1592._o although_o i_o grant_v their_o power_n and_o privilege_n be_v thereby_o much_o diminish_v it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o power_n of_o meeting_n and_o do_v all_o other_o thing_n not_o alter_v by_o the_o posterior_n do_v still_o remain_v allow_v to_o presbytery_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o prior_n say_v not_o that_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o abovementioned_a rescissory_a clause_n relative_a to_o the_o act._n 1592._o be_v simple_a and_o do_v there_o terminat_fw-la as_o i_o hear_v once_o affirm_v by_o one_o of_o your_o party_n not_o it_o be_v like_a of_o so_o great_a honour_n as_o your_o informer_n but_o i_o be_o sure_a in_o
the_o count_n of_o tholouse_n be_v a_o peer_n of_o france_n and_o by_o hugo_n capetus_n constitution_n peer_n be_v rather_o vassal_n than_o subject_n it_o be_v answer_v ne_fw-la ultra_fw-la crepidam_fw-la if_o peer_n be_v vassal_n as_o they_o be_v indeed_o be_v such_o peer_n among_o themselves_o only_o and_o not_o with_o the_o king_n that_o therefore_o they_o be_v of_o all_o the_o most_o strict_o oblige_v subject_n be_v notour_n to_o all_o that_o know_v the_o fidelity_n and_o gratitude_n which_o vassalage_n do_v import_v so_o that_o whatever_o privilege_n their_o peerage_n may_v give_v they_o over_o their_o inferior_n yet_o that_o in_o order_n to_o their_o sovereign_n and_o liege_n lord_n they_o be_v in_o every_o respect_n subject_n be_v uncontroverted_a but_o why_o shall_v i_o spend_v time_n on_o your_o trifling_n admit_v that_o the_o waldenses_n in_o this_o war_n have_v not_o so_o direct_o and_o immediate_o resist_v the_o king_n their_o sovereign_n as_o not_o be_v their_o direct_a and_o immediate_a persecutor_n have_v we_o therefore_o no_o advantage_n from_o this_o passage_n and_o be_v there_o not_o many_o other_o precedent_n in_o the_o history_n of_o that_o people_n which_o do_v full_o and_o exact_o infer_v our_o conclusion_n and_o as_o to_o the_o first_o do_v we_o not_o at_o least_o find_v even_o in_o your_o own_o concession_n the_o waldenses_n persecute_v for_o religion_n stand_v to_o their_o own_o defence_n now_o if_o once_o you_o allow_v to_o religion_n the_o common_a privilege_n of_o a_o defensive_a resistance_n the_o main_a strength_n of_o your_o argument_n found_v upon_o a_o pretend_a singularity_n in_o the_o cause_n of_o religion_n as_o disow_v forsooth_o all_o resistance_n and_o in_o a_o special_a manner_n astrict_v to_o suffer_v both_o by_o gospel_n precept_n and_o primitive_a practice_n be_v thereby_o dissolve_v and_o remove_v i_o may_v not_o here_o insist_v on_o this_o subject_n but_o once_o for_o all_o let_v i_o demand_v you_o may_v not_o religion_n be_v defend_v aswell_o as_o other_o right_n and_o interest_n if_o you_o say_v it_o may_v but_o neither_o that_o nor_o any_o other_o against_o the_o invasion_n and_o persecution_n of_o the_o king_n and_o sovereign_a power_n this_o be_v indeed_o a_o consequent_a but_o so_o destitute_a of_o all_o reason_n that_o as_o there_o be_v scarce_o a_o man_n in_o the_o world_n so_o stupid_a or_o debauch_v by_o flattery_n that_o will_v not_o in_o some_o supposition_n grant_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o resistance_n so_o the_o most_o precious_a import_n of_o religion_n and_o the_o atrocity_n of_o the_o injury_n whereby_o it_o use_v to_o be_v persecute_v can_v not_o but_o render_v it_o the_o first_o and_o most_o favourable_a of_o all_o except_a case_n but_o if_o you_o say_v it_o may_v not_o then_o whether_o be_v it_o your_o meaning_n that_o it_o may_v not_o at_o all_o be_v defend_v either_o against_o superior_n equal_a or_o inferior_a and_o certain_o the_o scripture_n and_o also_o many_o of_o the_o primitive_a instance_n abuse_v to_o prostrate_a religion_n unto_o tyranny_n do_v seem_v to_o run_v in_o this_o latitude_n without_o insinuate_v any_o distinction_n so_o that_o this_o generality_n be_v manifest_o absurd_a do_v of_o necessity_n evince_v they_o to_o have_v a_o other_o meaning_n and_o to_o be_v nothing_o conclusive_a to_o your_o purpose_n or_o do_v you_o understand_v that_o in_o this_o the_o cause_n of_o religion_n be_v singular_a that_o though_o against_o persecute_v inferior_n or_o equal_n religion_n aswell_o as_o other_o right_n do_v permit_v defence_n yet_o against_o the_o power_n over_o we_o it_o be_v subject_a to_o a_o special_a restraint_n assign_v i_o for_o this_o speciality_n but_o any_o colourable_a pretext_n &_o cris_fw-la mihi_fw-la magnus_fw-la apollo_n that_o the_o gospel_n precept_n resist_v not_o evil_a turn_v your_o cheek_n to_o the_o smiter_n love_v your_o enemy_n etc._n etc._n have_v their_o holy_a and_o christian_a use_n of_o patience_n and_o godliness_n for_o all_o manner_n of_o injury_n from_o whatsomever_o hand_n and_o that_o these_o other_o command_v of_o subjection_n nonresistance_n honour_n and_o obedience_n to_o king_n and_o all_o in_o authority_n have_v also_o their_o righteous_a influence_n of_o determine_v in_o every_o occasion_n our_o due_a compliance_n and_o submission_n without_o the_o least_o vestige_n either_o in_o all_o or_o any_o of_o the_o place_n of_o injoin_v a_o singular_a subjection_n to_o power_n persecute_v for_o religion_n be_v obvious_o evident_a what_o speciality_n you_o will_v gather_v from_o primitive_a practice_n the_o general_a mistake_n that_o we_o find_v in_o their_o opinion_n as_o we_o may_v understand_v from_o ambrose_n and_o augustine_n condemn_v private_a defence_n even_o against_o robber_n ne_fw-la dum_fw-la salutem_fw-la defendit_fw-la pietatem_fw-la contaminet_fw-la may_v give_v we_o a_o satisfy_a conjecture_n from_o all_o which_o we_o may_v assure_o conclude_v that_o see_v religion_n do_v lay_v no_o special_a prohibition_n of_o resistanceâ—_n in_o order_n to_o superior_n upon_o subject_n by_o they_o persecute_v and_o that_o the_o above-written_a passage_n of_o the_o waldenses_n do_v at_o least_o evince_n that_o in_o other_o case_n it_o have_v the_o common_a privilege_n your_o infer_v of_o special_a consequence_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o power_n from_o abuse_a general_n be_v but_o a_o politic_a improve_n of_o your_o lie_n unto_o base_a and_o selfish_a flattery_n now_o as_o to_o other_o example_n that_o may_v be_v find_v among_o the_o waldenses_n pray_v sir_n be_v this_o the_o only_a passage_n in_o all_o that_o history_n which_o you_o conceive_v do_v favour_v our_o cause_n or_o be_v you_o loath_a to_o follow_v they_o over_o the_o alps_n unto_o the_o valley_n of_o piedmont_n to_o meet_v with_o instance_n which_o indeed_o you_o have_v reason_n to_o think_v can_v only_o be_v best_o answer_v by_o conceal_v they_o in_o the_o obscurity_n of_o the_o place_n where_o act_v and_o real_o this_o omission_n be_v so_o gross_o supine_n that_o you_o must_v pardon_v i_o to_o think_v it_o design_v however_o the_o history_n that_o i_o refer_v you_o to_o for_o a_o full_a and_o particular_a account_n aswell_o of_o the_o faith_n steadfastness_n and_o simplicicy_n of_o these_o waldenses_n in_o piedmont_n as_o of_o their_o many_o and_o great_a persecution_n by_o their_o own_o ruler_n and_o prince_n and_o their_o just_a and_o frequent_a opposition_n make_v against_o they_o particular_o from_o the_o year_n 1540_o to_o the_o year_n 1561._o and_o how_o in_o the_o year_n 1571_o they_o enter_v into_o a_o league_n of_o mutual_a assistance_n and_o from_o that_o year_n do_v undergo_v many_o vicissitude_n sometime_o of_o peace_n and_o quiet_a then_o of_o cruel_a and_o barbarous_a persecution_n wherein_o they_o testify_v great_a constancy_n and_o patience_n and_o sometime_o of_o necessary_a defensive_a resistance_n wherein_o they_o witness_v no_o less_o uprightness_n and_o courage_n even_o until_o the_o year_n 1658_o wherein_o the_o narration_n terminate_v be_v that_o of_o the_o evangelical_n church_n in_o the_o valley_n of_o piedmont_n very_o faithful_o and_o acurat_o collect_v and_o write_v by_o mr_n morland_n where_o i_o be_o confident_a every_o ingenuous_a person_n will_v find_v the_o case_n of_o defence_n for_o the_o cause_n of_o religion_n against_o persecute_v ruler_n so_o just_o state_v so_o tender_o and_o submissive_o proceed_v into_o and_o last_o so_o single_o and_o moderate_o prosecute_v and_o that_o not_o only_o once_o or_o twice_o but_o often_o that_o as_o he_o will_v be_v thereby_o great_o confirm_v in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o this_o practice_n so_o he_o can_v not_o but_o observe_v the_o inexcusable_a omission_n of_o your_o silence_n the_o next_o instance_n which_o you_o undertake_v to_o vindicate_v be_v that_o of_o the_o bohemian_n under_o zisca_n their_o fight_a and_o resist_v when_o the_o chalice_n be_v deny_v they_o and_o for_o answer_v to_o this_o you_o bid_v we_o consider_v that_o the_o crown_n of_o boheme_n be_v elective_a in_o which_o case_n certain_o the_o state_n of_o a_o kingdom_n share_v more_o large_o of_o the_o sovereign_a power_n but_o 1._o you_o hereby_o plain_o acknowledge_v that_o religion_n be_v not_o indefendible_a except_o by_o mere_a subject_n against_o their_o sovereign_n so_o that_o again_o we_o see_v it_o be_v not_o from_o the_o cause_n of_o religion_n but_o from_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o person_n that_o you_o foolish_o go_v about_o to_o exclude_v religion_n from_o defence_n which_o yet_o notwithstanding_o in_o several_a except_v case_n all_o inferior_a to_o that_o of_o persecution_n be_v to_o subject_n against_o their_o oppress_a prince_n by_o all_o almost_o allow_v 2._o that_o the_o state_n of_o a_o kingdom_n share_v more_o large_o of_o the_o sovereign_a power_n in_o a_o elective_a then_o in_o a_o successive_a kingdom_n have_v no_o proper_a dependence_n upon_o the_o way_n of_o election_n but_o be_v thereto_o mere_o accidental_a the_o dictator_n in_o free_a rome_n be_v elect_v and_o
by_o the_o protestant_n and_o popish_a canton_n with_o many_o other_o letter_n and_o declaration_n be_v but_o one_o evidence_n and_o that_o irrefragable_a against_o you_o what_o impudence_n be_v this_o then_o whereinto_o you_o be_v harden_v but_o the_o elector_n of_o cullen_n and_o the_o palatine_a both_o protestant_n lie_v neuter_n and_o what_o then_o do_v we_o not_o know_v how_o rare_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v in_o a_o time_n of_o danger_n for_o all_o concern_v to_o unite_v even_o in_o the_o most_o uncontroverted_a duty_n beside_o the_o elector_n of_o cullen_n be_v then_o recent_o depose_v and_o excommunicate_a and_o his_o people_n special_o his_o principal_a clergy_n and_o he_o at_o great_a variance_n for_o the_o reformation_n by_o he_o intend_v and_o the_o palatine_a incline_v to_o favour_n &_o in_o effect_n aid_v the_o prince_n with_o 400_o horse_n be_v by_o the_o evil_a success_n of_o the_o war_n force_v to_o retreat_n and_o excuse_v himself_o next_o you_o add_v that_o the_o elector_n of_o brandenburg_n and_o maurice_n of_o saxe_n arm_v for_o the_o emperor_n and_o i_o grant_v that_o albertus_n &_o joannes_n brandenburgici_fw-la quanquam_fw-la erant_fw-la religionis_fw-la &_o joannes_n quidem_fw-la etiam_fw-la foederis_fw-la protestantium_fw-la tamen_fw-la quod_fw-la caesar_n non_fw-la propter_fw-la râ—ligionem_fw-la sed_fw-la quorundam_fw-la rebellionis_fw-la ulciscendae_fw-la causa_fw-la belluâ—_n sucsipi_fw-la diceret_fw-la svam_fw-la illi_fw-la operam_fw-la addixisse_fw-la but_o as_o their_o rest_v upon_o caesar_n assertion_n and_o promise_n for_o the_o security_n of_o religion_n be_v by_o all_o the_o circumstance_n of_o that_o war_n declare_v to_o be_v but_o a_o empty_a pretext_n so_o john_n breach_n of_o faith_n in_o this_o his_o engagement_n can_v as_o little_a be_v deny_v as_o his_o relation_n of_o son_n in_o law_n to_o henry_n of_o brunswick_n then_o detain_v captive_a by_o the_o langrave_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v his_o great_a motive_n however_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o elector_n of_o brâ—ndenburg_n for_o who_o it_o be_v like_a that_o in_o your_o heedless_a way_n you_o take_v one_o of_o his_o above_o mention_a brother_n do_v stand_v off_o neuter_n endeavour_v rather_o to_o mediate_v as_o the_o history_n testify_v and_o we_o may_v see_v by_o his_o interpose_v betwixt_o the_o elector_n of_o saxe_n and_o maurice_n at_o the_o siege_n of_o lipsick_a as_o for_o maurice_n his_o part_n it_o be_v indeed_o foul_a and_o deserve_o condemn_v by_o all_o equal_a judge_n but_o see_v you_o can_v adduce_v no_o other_o argument_n for_o your_o pretend_a vindication_n then_o undeniable_a wrong_n and_o perfidy_n the_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n of_o that_o defensive_a war_n on_o the_o prince_n their_o part_n against_o the_o emperor_n need_v not_o my_o further_a patrociny_n and_o yet_o as_o if_o you_o have_v say_v something_o to_o purpose_n you_o have_v the_o boldness_n to_o conclude_v in_o these_o word_n so_o you_o may_v see_v what_o pitiful_a hisâ—orians_n they_o be_v who_o allege_v the_o precedent_n of_o germany_n o_o os_fw-la durum_fw-la who_o will_v not_o laugh_v at_o such_o excessive_a confidence_n above_o the_o excuse_n of_o all_o possible_a ignorance_n the_o four_o instance_n which_o you_o go_v about_o to_o clear_v be_v that_o of_o sweden_n and_o you_o say_v that_o king_n gustavus_n with_o the_o state_n of_o that_o kingdom_n do_v in_o the_o year_n 1524._o peaceable_o receive_v the_o reformation_n and_o who_o will_v not_o wish_v that_o religion_n and_o reformation_n may_v have_v have_v the_o same_o fate_n every_o where_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o broil_n about_o it_o till_o after_o seventy_o year_n that_o sigismond_n king_n of_o polland_n the_o son_n of_o their_o former_a king_n and_o therefore_o by_o they_o acknowledge_v though_o a_o papist_n be_v by_o force_n enter_v the_o kingdom_n resolve_v to_o root_v out_o the_o protestant_a religion_n whereupon_o they_o depose_v he_o no_o strange_a thing_n in_o the_o sweedish_a history_n that_o be_v before_o a_o elective_a crown_n and_o but_o new_o then_o become_v hereditary_a and_o the_o state_n still_o retain_v the_o supreme_a authority_n sir_n i_o must_v confess_v that_o this_o be_v a_o passage_n whereunto_o i_o can_v make_v no_o reply_n your_o undertake_n be_v to_o convince_v we_o by_o undeniable_a evidence_n of_o history_n of_o the_o falsehood_n of_o that_o vulgar_a error_n that_o the_o reformation_n be_v carry_v on_o that_o be_v maintain_v as_o i_o have_v before_o show_v by_o resistance_n and_o here_o you_o give_v we_o a_o instance_n of_o a_o kingdom_n not_o only_o resist_v but_o depose_v their_o king_n because_o of_o his_o invade_v of_o religion_n which_o in_o place_n of_o a_o vindication_n be_v a_o full_a and_o plain_a concession_n for_o as_o to_o what_o you_o insinuate_v that_o that_o crown_n have_v be_v a_o little_a before_o elective_a i_o tell_v you_o upon_o the_o instance_n of_o boheme_n that_o though_o it_o have_v be_v even_o for_o the_o time_n elective_a yet_o it_o can_v not_o make_v for_o you_o much_o less_o when_o you_o acknowledge_v that_o then_o for_o as_o for_o your_o own_o or_o the_o printer_n escape_v refer_v the_o change_n to_o the_o year_n 1644._o i_o urge_v it_o not_o it_o be_v become_v successive_a and_o where_o you_o allege_v that_o the_o state_n do_v still_o retain_v the_o supreme_a authority_n if_o you_o understand_v it_o otherways_o then_o according_a to_o that_o power_n and_o privilege_n which_o appertain_v to_o our_o parliament_n it_o be_v only_o your_o own_o fiction_n but_o you_o subjoyne_v that_o if_o this_o serve_v not_o to_o vindicat_fw-la the_o swede_n at_o least_o the_o reformation_n be_v not_o introduce_v by_o war_n among_o they_o and_o pray_v sir_n who_o of_o we_o do_v ever_o defend_v such_o a_o practice_n to_o introduce_v and_o to_o maintain_v be_v thing_n so_o different_a that_o they_o can_v not_o be_v fair_o confound_v the_o last_o shift_v you_o make_v be_v that_o the_o action_n of_o that_o state_n be_v never_o look_v upon_o as_o a_o precedent_n to_o other_o but_o if_o so_o why_o then_o do_v you_o mention_v they_o and_o if_o they_o be_v indeed_o a_o precedent_n certain_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o determine_v whether_o you_o be_v more_o false_a in_o your_o general_a assertion_n anent_o the_o establish_n of_o the_o reformation_n or_o ridiculous_a in_o this_o part_n of_o your_o vindication_n the_o five_o instance_n you_o mention_v be_v that_o denmark_n receive_v the_o reformation_n peaceable_o but_o see_v this_o hypothese_n exclud_v the_o question_n controvert_v anent_o the_o maintenance_n of_o religion_n by_o arm_n not_o casible_a without_o the_o antecedent_n violence_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o it_o be_v rather_o transient_o then_o pertinent_o by_o you_o adduce_v the_o six_o instance_n be_v table_v by_o your_o n._n c._n thus_o but_o you_o can_v deny_v there_o be_v force_n use_v in_o helvetia_n and_o geneve_n aâ—d_a to_o this_o you_o answer_v both_o in_o the_o manner_n and_o term_n of_o your_o accustom_a vanity_n that_o this_o show_n what_o a_o superficial_a reader_n of_o history_n your_o n._n c._n be_v and_o then_o you_o tell_v we_o tâ—at_fw-mi zurich_n receive_v the_o reformation_n peaceable_o but_o be_v malign_v by_o the_o other_o canton_n and_o by_o they_o injure_v at_o the_o pope_n instigation_n it_o break_v out_o into_o a_o civil_a war_n pure_o defensive_a upon_o zuriches_n part_n likeas_n the_o canton_n be_v not_o subject_a to_o one_o another_o but_o free_a state_n only_o unite_v in_o a_o league_n it_o be_v answer_v that_o here_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o religion_n there_o be_v force_n use_v in_o helvetia_n be_v clear_a from_o your_o own_o narration_n how_o then_o do_v you_o tax_v your_o n._n c._n for_o this_o allegiance_n as_o a_o superficial_a reader_n of_o history_n as_o for_o that_o that_o it_o be_v use_v by_o one_o associate_n against_o another_o and_o not_o by_o subject_n against_o their_o superior_a it_o be_v only_o accidental_a from_o the_o condition_n of_o these_o canton_n &_o the_o other_o circumstance_n of_o that_o war_n and_o see_v that_o neither_o the_o gospel_n nor_o reason_n do_v lay_v any_o special_a restraint_n upon_o subject_n in_o case_n of_o their_o superior_n intolerable_a persecution_n because_o of_o religion_n as_o i_o have_v already_o show_v this_o precedent_n be_v no_o small_a confirmation_n of_o the_o practice_n by_o we_o maintain_v 2._o i_o must_v tell_v you_o further_o that_o this_o war_n on_o zuriches_n part_n be_v not_o so_o pure_o defensive_a as_o you_o give_v it_o out_o in_o asmuch_o as_o it_o be_v certain_a from_o sleidan_n 4._o and_o 8._o book_n that_o the_o provoke_a injury_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n commit_v upon_o their_o citizen_n without_o their_o territory_n and_o the_o first_o act_n of_o hostility_n by_o the_o interclusion_n of_o passage_n be_v do_v by_o these_o of_o zurich_n so_o that_o although_o their_o guard_n be_v indeed_o surprise_v yet_o date_v the_o war_n from_o the_o hostile_a interclusion_n
john_n his_o base_a resignation_n exercise_n over_o england_n a_o particular_a authority_n that_o after_o the_o reformation_n and_o the_o shake_n of_o the_o papal_a voke_v the_o oath_n of_o supremacy_n be_v bring_v in_o to_o exclude_v all_o foreign_a jurisdiction_n and_o reinstate_v the_o king_n be_v his_o civil_a authority_n that_o henry_n the_o 8_o do_v indeed_o set_v up_o a_o civil_a papacy_n but_o the_o reformation_n of_o england_n be_v never_o date_v from_o his_o breach_n with_o rome_n that_o the_o oath_n of_o supremacy_n be_v never_o design_v to_o take_v away_o the_o church_n intrinseck_n power_n or_o to_o make_v the_o power_n of_o ordination_n of_o give_v sacrament_n or_o of_o discipline_n to_o flow_v from_o the_o king_n that_o however_o because_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o word_n may_v suggest_v scruple_n they_o be_v explain_v in_o a_o act_n of_o parliament_n of_o q._n elizabeth_n and_o in_o one_o of_o the_o 29._o article_n and_o moreful_o by_o b._n usher_n with_o king_n james_n approbation_n and_o last_o since_o we_o have_v this_o oath_n from_o england_n none_o ought_v to_o scruple_n the_o word_n be_v sufficient_o plain_a and_o the_o english_a mean_v we_o this_o be_v the_o full_a and_o clear_a account_n which_o you_o promise_v but_o who_o know_v not_o these_o poor_a and_o insignificant_a pretence_n king_n john_n resignation_n be_v indeed_o so_o base_a that_o by_o all_o disintere_v it_o be_v ever_o hold_v to_o be_v invalid_a and_o in_o after_o time_n scarce_o ever_o mention_v let_v be_v plead_v it_o be_v therefore_o the_o pop_n general_a tyranny_n and_o what_o it_o be_v and_o whether_o abolish_v in_o these_o kingdom_n or_o in_o effect_n only_o transfer_v from_o he_o to_o the_o prince_n that_o we_o be_v here_o to_o consider_v and_o i_o think_v i_o may_v take_v it_o for_o grant_v that_o you_o judge_v the_o pope_n exorbitant_a usurpation_n special_o his_o assum_n to_o himself_o not_o a_o external_a assist_a oversight_n which_o we_o grant_v to_o be_v the_o proper_a right_n of_o prince_n but_o by_o way_n of_o a_o intrinseck_n and_o direct_a power_n the_o sole_a and_o uncontrollable_a care_n of_o the_o church_n her_o ministry_n and_o minister_n with_o his_o arrogate_a a_o architectonick_a power_n in_o the_o order_n of_o god_n worship_n so_o that_o in_o all_o ecclesiastic_a meeting_n and_o matter_n therein_o propose_v he_o may_v enact_v what_o canon_n he_o please_v to_o be_v part_n of_o the_o papal_a tyranny_n not_o only_o as_o in_o he_o but_o in_o all_o man_n under_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n unwarrantable_a and_o antichristian_a nay_o some_o of_o these_o be_v point_n of_o so_o high_a a_o nature_n that_o the_o great_a part_n even_o of_o the_o member_n of_o the_o romish_a church_n do_v reclaim_v against_o they_o now_o questionless_a if_o this_o power_n be_v to_o the_o pope_n unlawful_a and_o incompetent_a all_o secular_a person_n and_o prince_n be_v therefore_o much_o more_o exclude_v in_o asmuch_o as_o the_o pope_n be_v at_o least_o in_o show_v a_o churchman_n and_o according_a to_o the_o hypothese_fw-mi even_o of_o your_o hierarchy_n the_o first_o bishop_n of_o the_o western_a if_o not_o of_o the_o whole_a church_n he_o be_v fortify_v by_o certain_a seem_a pretence_n of_o which_o the_o claim_n of_o civil_a prince_n be_v whole_o destitute_a to_o come_v then_o to_o our_o purpose_n that_o after_o the_o reformation_n the_o popish_a yoke_n not_o only_o as_o to_o the_o particular_n above_o mention_v but_o also_o as_o to_o his_o foreign_a jurisdiction_n unlawful_o usurp_v over_o churchman_n in_o civill_n to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o the_o king_n sovereignty_n be_v righteous_o shake_v off_o and_o the_o king_n reinstated_n in_o his_o civil_a authority_n over_o all_o person_n and_o also_o in_o all_o cause_n in_o so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v commit_v to_o his_o royal_a direction_n and_o tuition_n be_v not_o at_o all_o deny_v if_o that_o matter_n have_v here_o sist_v and_o upon_o the_o abolition_n of_o the_o papal_a domination_n the_o thing_n of_o god_n and_o of_o caesar_n have_v be_v equal_o restore_v who_o can_v have_v gainsay_v it_o but_o that_o on_o the_o contrary_a by_o the_o pop_n exclusion_n and_o in_o place_n of_o this_o righteous_a restitution_n the_o king_n under_o pretence_n of_o the_o vindication_n of_o his_o own_o supremacy_n do_v procure_v to_o himself_o a_o very_a formal_a and_o full_a translation_n of_o what_o the_o pope_n have_v not_o only_o usurp_v from_o he_o but_o arrogate_v from_o god_n special_o in_o the_o thing_n above-specified_n both_o the_o occasion_n of_o this_o change_n and_o the_o manner_n how_o this_o supremacy_n have_v since_o be_v exercise_v do_v abundant_o declare_v and_o for_o clear_v the_o occasion_n it_o may_v be_v remember_v 1._o that_o the_o peter-pence_n call_v in_o the_o begin_n the_o king_n alm_n impose_v by_o on_o ina_n king_n of_o the_o west_n saxon_n be_v discharge_v by_o act_n of_o parliament_n in_o the_o reign_n of_o edward_n the_o three_o and_o the_o contention_n anent_o the_o exemption_n of_o churchman_n from_o the_o king_n court_n most_o hot_o agitate_v in_o the_o reign_v of_o henry_n second_n and_o king_n john_n be_v compose_v many_o year_n before_o the_o day_n of_o henry_n the_o eight_o so_o that_o neither_o that_o exaction_n nor_o this_o old_a debate_n and_o far_o less_o king_n john_n most_o invalide_a resignation_n not_o worth_a the_o name_n can_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o king_n henry_n his_o acclaim_v the_o supremacy_n 2._o the_o only_a motive_n that_o we_o find_v in_o history_n whereby_o henry_n be_v instigat_fw-la to_o reject_v the_o pope_n and_o to_o declare_v himself_o to_o be_v supreme_a in_o cause_n ecclesiastic_a aswell_o as_o civil_a be_v his_o purpose_n of_o divorce_n from_o queen_n katherine_n wherein_o find_v himself_o abuse_v by_o the_o pope_n and_o his_o legate_n their_o delay_n he_o discharge_v all_o appeal_n to_o rome_n appoint_v they_o to_o be_v make_v from_o the_o commissary_n to_o the_o bishop_n from_o the_o bishop_n to_o the_o archbishop_n and_o from_o the_o archbishop_n to_o the_o king_n and_o be_v thereafter_o first_o call_v by_o the_o clergy_n and_o then_o declare_v by_o the_o parliament_n to_o be_v supreme_a head_n of_o the_o church_n in_o lieu_n of_o the_o pope_n who_o authority_n be_v abrogat_fw-la by_o the_o same_o act_n these_o thing_n then_o be_v certain_a and_o you_o yourself_o acknowledge_v that_o king_n henry_n do_v set_v up_o a_o civil_a papacy_n it_o be_v easy_a to_o determine_v that_o this_o change_n be_v not_o a_o bare_a exclusion_n but_o a_o plain_a translation_n of_o the_o pope_n usurp_a power_n we_o know_v the_o reformation_n of_o england_n be_v never_o date_v from_o that_o breach_n with_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n but_o what_o then_o can_v you_o deny_v that_o this_o be_v both_o the_o rise_n and_o establishment_n of_o the_o supremacy_n which_o be_v transmit_v to_o edvard_n the_o six_o and_o then_o renounce_v by_o queen_n mary_n and_o again_o restore_v to_o the_o pope_n be_v by_o queen_n elizabeth_n reassume_v and_o so_o continue_v until_o this_o day_n it_o be_v true_a that_o after_o the_o break_n up_o of_o the_o more_o clear_a light_n of_o reformation_n whereby_o not_o only_a rom_n superstition_n bot_n also_o the_o pope_n usurpation_n and_o tyranny_n in_o many_o thing_n be_v upon_o better_a reason_n reject_v and_o especial_o after_o the_o succession_n of_o queen_n elizabeth_n to_o who_o sex_n the_o former_a title_n of_o headship_n for_o all_o the_o smoothe_n that_o have_v be_v before_o use_v be_v nevertheless_o construe_v not_o to_o be_v so_o agreeable_a many_o explication_n be_v adhibite_fw-la for_o qualify_a the_o supremacy_n both_o in_o answer_n to_o the_o opposition_n of_o papist_n and_o for_o remove_v the_o offence_n of_o the_o protestant_a church_n but_o the_o truth_n be_v these_o explication_n though_o more_o sound_n in_o their_o ground_n yet_o in_o their_o explication_n be_v nothing_o conclusive_a as_o to_o the_o present_a debate_n and_o their_o author_n argue_v for_o the_o supremacy_n from_o the_o example_n of_o reform_a king_n and_o emperor_n act_v not_o by_o virtue_n of_o a_o assume_v prerogative_n but_o only_o from_o that_o extraordinary_a power_n which_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o end_n upon_o the_o failzour_n of_o other_o midse_n do_v measure_n out_o to_o prince_n first_o and_o to_o other_o also_o if_o in_o a_o competent_a capacity_n do_v rather_o infer_v the_o justification_n of_o the_o work_n then_o conclude_v the_o approbation_n of_o the_o supremacy_n notwithstanding_o it_o be_v therein_o employ_v nay_o while_o by_o these_o their_o reason_n they_o go_v about_o from_o such_o extraordinary_a interposition_n only_o warrant_v by_o the_o exigence_n of_o necessity_n and_o the_o rectitude_n of_o the_o work_n thereby_o effectuate_v to_o establish_v to_o the_o prince_n a_o constant_a settle_a authority_n proper_o conversant_a about_o these_o matter_n the_o argument_n be_v far_o more_o
absurd_a then_o if_o because_o a_o governor_n may_v in_o a_o manifest_a incident_a disorder_n fall_v for_o example_n in_o a_o family_n repone_fw-la the_o father_n and_o head_n thereof_o to_o his_o paternal_a oversight_n one_o shall_v thence_o conclude_v to_o the_o same_o governor_n a_o proper_a power_n and_o faculty_n of_o place_v and_o displace_v head_n of_o family_n and_o appoint_v the_o rule_n thereof_o at_o his_o pleasure_n now_o that_o thus_o it_o fall_v out_o in_o england_n after_o the_o reformation_n and_o that_o the_o same_o if_o not_o a_o more_o exorbitant_a power_n take_v from_o the_o pope_n be_v transfer_v and_o settle_v upon_o the_o crown_n as_o a_o perpetual_a privilege_n thereof_o be_v in_o the_o second_o place_n by_o the_o manner_n of_o its_o exercise_n and_o its_o ensue_a fruit_n veâ—y_o evident_o hold_v out_o for_o proof_n whereof_o the_o office_n and_o act_n of_o the_o lord_n cromwell_n as_o vicar_n general_n appoint_v by_o henry_n the_o eight_o over_o the_o spirituality_n though_o by_o the_o good_a providence_n of_o god_n order_v to_o be_v a_o notable_a mean_n for_o advance_v of_o the_o reformation_n be_v a_o undeniable_a argument_n and_o as_o to_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o same_o usurpation_n in_o order_n to_o other_o effect_n in_o themselves_o evil_a and_o not_o to_o be_v justify_v there_o need_v no_o curious_a search_n the_o frequent_a practice_n of_o after_o prince_n lay_v claim_n to_o this_o power_n namely_o elizabeth_n james_n and_o charles_n in_o their_o ecclesiastic_a medling_n but_o especial_o of_o his_o majesty_n now_o regnant_a in_o his_o interpose_v in_o church-matter_n and_o thereby_o overturning_a a_o true_a gospe-â—ministry_a introduce_v a_o new_a model_n of_o church-government_n absolute_o dependent_a upon_o himself_o revive_v vain_a groundless_a and_o antiqâ—â—â—_n ceremony_n appoint_v and_o impose_v new_a religion_n day_n and_o form_n and_o last_o give_v rule_n to_o minister_n their_o doctrine_n what_o point_v to_o preach_v and_o what_o to_o omit_v all_o according_a to_o the_o device_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n be_v a_o obvious_a demonstration_n which_o thing_n be_v in_o themselves_o so_o evident_a that_o i_o strange_a you_o shall_v accuse_v henry_n the_o eight_o of_o a_o civil_a papacy_n and_o so_o inconsequent_o acquit_v all_o his_o successor_n whereas_o in_o effect_n they_o not_o only_o act_v in_o church-matter_n after_o the_o same_o method_n by_o he_o observe_v use_v the_o same_o prerogative_n in_o the_o grant_n of_o their_o high_a commission_n and_o in_o other_o act_n which_o he_o exercise_v in_o his_o vicarious_a deputation_n but_o he_o be_v the_o prince_n who_o wave_v his_o halting_n upon_o the_o other_o side_n and_o consider_v the_o necessity_n there_o be_v at_o that_o time_n of_o a_o extraordinary_a remedy_n for_o the_o good_a thing_n that_o he_o do_v seem_v to_o have_v employ_v their_o usurp_a supremacy_n most_o excusable_o and_o also_o very_o advantageous_o for_o the_o promove_v of_o the_o reformation_n bot_n you_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o oath_n of_o supremacy_n be_v never_o design_v to_o take_v away_o the_o church_n intrinseck_n power_n or_o to_o make_v the_o power_n of_o ordination_n of_o sacrament_n and_o of_o discipline_n flow_v from_o the_o king_n it_o be_v answer_v see_v the_o many_o evil_a effect_n of_o this_o supremacy_n do_v so_o plaâ—â—ly_o evince_v its_o direct_a and_o proper_a tendency_n and_o its_o late_a explanation_n by_o act_n of_o parliament_n do_v put_v its_o nature_n and_o extent_n beyond_o all_o controversy_n to_o tell_v we_o what_o at_o first_o it_o be_v or_o be_v not_o design_v for_o be_v but_o a_o vain_a suggestion_n and_o therefore_o according_a to_o these_o â—urer_a ground_n i_o must_v now_o tell_v you_o 1._o that_o although_o the_o king_n not_o likely_a to_o be_v tempt_v by_o such_o a_o empty_a curiosity_n have_v neither_o express_o declare_v in_o his_o own_o favour_n nor_o assume_v to_o himself_o the_o exercise_n of_o this_o power_n of_o administration_n yet_o that_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o supremacy_n as_o it_o now_o stand_v explain_v he_o may_v do_v both_o or_o either_o when_o he_o please_v be_v not_o to_o be_v doubt_v i_o need_v not_o remind_v you_o that_o any_o church-power_n not_o acknowledge_v a_o dependence_n upon_o and_o subordination_n unto_o the_o sovereign_a power_n of_o the_o king_n as_o supreme_a be_v abrogate_v and_o discharge_v but_o pray_v sir_n he_o who_o may_v enact_v what_o he_o think_v fit_a concern_v all_o ecclesiastic_a meeting_n and_o matter_n may_v he_o not_o if_o he_o think_v fit_a declare_v himself_o to_o have_v the_o power_n of_o the_o ministerial_a function_n nay_o what_o may_v he_o not_o do_v but_o 2._o admit_v that_o this_o be_v not_o mean_v by_o the_o parliament_n in_o their_o explanation_n and_o that_o in_o probability_n the_o king_n will_v never_o affect_v the_o employment_n yet_o that_o the_o intrinseck_n power_n of_o government_n belong_v to_o the_o church_n both_o as_o to_o a_o society_n of_o our_o lord_n erection_n and_o by_o his_o express_a gift_n and_o concession_n be_v by_o the_o supremacy_n take_v away_o i_o believe_v it_o will_v be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v disow_v that_o it_o be_v rather_o vaunt_v of_o as_o its_o principal_a end_n and_o advantage_n but_o refer_v the_o truth_n and_o evidence_n of_o this_o point_n anent_o the_o power_n of_o government_n give_v by_o our_o lord_n immediate_o to_o his_o church_n to_o what_o have_v be_v very_o full_o by_o other_o declare_v and_o be_v by_o i_o above_o hint_v at_o i_o very_o think_v that_o though_o we_o have_v no_o other_o argument_n save_o the_o sad_a change_n that_o of_o late_o have_v ensue_v upon_o the_o usurpation_n of_o this_o supremacy_n the_o usefulness_n and_o excellency_n of_o this_o intrinseck_n government_n be_v thereby_o render_v apparent_a beyond_o the_o evidence_n of_o any_o further_a confirmation_n and_o real_o when_o together_o with_o the_o authority_n of_o its_o founder_n i_o consider_v the_o undeniable_a necessity_n and_o expedience_n of_o a_o internal_a power_n of_o government_n in_o the_o church_n as_o the_o most_o significant_a mean_v for_o make_v all_o its_o other_o gift_n power_n &_o office_n effectual_a and_o how_o much_o it_o be_v commend_v by_o the_o signal_n usefulness_n of_o a_o proper_a government_n in_o every_o society_n but_o more_o especial_o to_o our_o adversary_n by_o that_o high_a yea_o sacred_a estimat_fw-la which_o they_o so_o much_o inculcat_fw-la of_o that_o civil-government_n and_o all_o its_o punctilio_n whereupon_o their_o interest_n depend_v and_o when_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n i_o reflect_v upon_o the_o peâ—â—â—â—ous_a and_o woeful_a influence_n that_o in_o all_o age_n have_v constant_o attend_v either_o the_o suppression_n or_o usurpation_n of_o this_o great_a divine_a ordinance_n i_o can_v sufficient_o regrete_v that_o the_o pride_n ambition_n and_o vanity_n of_o man_n in_o set_v up_o and_o advance_v this_o supremacy_n shall_v be_v so_o sinful_o subservient_fw-fr to_o the_o devil_n be_v great_a design_n of_o cross_v the_o progress_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o propogate_a irreligion_n which_o evil_a be_v the_o more_o to_o be_v lament_v that_o notwithstanding_o that_o our_o own_o experience_n of_o its_o wretched_a consequence_n do_v evident_o redargue_v this_o usurpation_n yet_o these_o man_n who_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o civil_a government_n make_v every_o circumstance_n sacred_a and_o exclaim_v against_o the_o small_a innovation_n as_o if_o all_o confusion_n be_v imminent_a can_v and_o do_v in_o the_o business_n of_o ecclesiastic_a government_n with_o a_o more_o than_o gallio_n indifferency_n and_o coldness_n slight_a all_o it_o concern_v in_o opposition_n to_o their_o carnal_a design_n as_o question_n of_o mere_a outward_a form_n and_o the_o skirt_n and_o suburb_n of_o religion_n far_o remove_v from_o its_o life_n and_o substance_n whereas_o it_o be_v very_o certain_a that_o eternal_a life_n and_o salvation_n the_o great_a end_n be_v not_o more_o preferable_a to_o temporal_a peace_n and_o outward_a tranquillity_n than_o our_o zeal_n for_o the_o government_n of_o god_n house_n institute_v by_o himself_o in_o his_o church_n in_o order_n to_o our_o everlasting_a welbeing_n aught_o to_o exceed_v our_o regard_n to_o civil_a government_n which_o in_o this_o respect_n be_v but_o the_o ordinance_n of_o man_n in_o order_n to_o our_o temporal_a interest_n nay_o so_o apparent_a be_v the_o lukwarmness_n &_o hypocrisy_n of_o man_n reason_n in_o behalf_n of_o this_o supremacy_n that_o though_o in_o the_o supposition_n that_o our_o lord_n have_v by_o himself_o immediate_o erect_v in_o any_o kingdom_n a_o society_n or_o incorporation_n with_o master_n law_n and_o a_o competent_a jurisdiction_n in_o order_n to_o some_o temporal_a advantage_n as_o he_o have_v in_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o all_o institute_v his_o church_n with_o ordinance_n officer_n and_o government_n suit_v to_o its_o great_a end_n all_o rational_a man_n let_v be_v the_o member_n of_o that_o society_n will_v judge_v the_o
king_n be_v pretend_v to_o a_o arbitrary_a and_o absolute_a disposal_n of_o these_o previlege_n thus_o grant_v to_o be_v a_o injurious_a invasion_n and_o usurpation_n yet_o in_o order_n to_o the_o church_n and_o her_o right_n and_o immunity_n they_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o cut_v off_o â—o_o even_a and_o just_a a_o parallel_n and_o deny_v so_o evident_a a_o consequence_n in_o behalf_n of_o her_o righteous_a liberty_n but_o wisdom_n be_v justify_v of_o her_o child_n and_o how_o much_o be_v it_o to_o be_v wish_v that_o at_o the_o least_o the_o child_n of_o light_n be_v as_o wise_a as_o the_o child_n of_o this_o world_n be_v in_o their_o generation_n 3._o beside_o the_o invasion_n threaten_v to_o the_o church_n in_o its_o power_n of_o administration_n and_o the_o usurpation_n from_o the_o church_n of_o the_o power_n of_o government_n which_o this_o supremacy_n import_v it_o further_a attribute_n to_o the_o prince_n according_a to_o our_o parliament_n late_a explication_n a_o illimited_a power_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n proper_a and_o reserve_v to_o god_n alone_o to_o enact_v whatever_o a_o man_n think_v fit_a in_o ecclesiastic_a meeting_n and_o maâ—â—ers_n i_o be_o certain_a be_v that_o which_o the_o lord_n do_v never_o allow_v to_o any_o mere_a man_n under_o heaven_n and_o yet_o that_o this_o power_n be_v assume_v and_o how_o by_o virtue_n thereof_o old_a unwarrantable_a superstition_n have_v be_v retain_v new_a rite_n and_o ceremony_n in_o divine_a worship_n devise_v and_o church_n turn_v and_o overturn_v according_a to_o man_n pleasure_n be_v sufficient_o know_v without_o my_o condescendence_n and_o therefore_o see_v the_o king_n by_o virtue_n of_o his_o supremacy_n do_v not_o only_o intermeddle_v by_o give_v his_o civil_a sanction_n and_o confirmation_n to_o the_o intrinseck_n power_n of_o the_o church_n by_o you_o mention_v as_o you_o do_v allege_v or_o by_o act_n imperate_a as_o other_o in_o contradistinction_n to_o elicit_v act_n in_o these_o matter_n do_v use_n to_o express_v it_o but_o do_v lay_v claim_n to_o a_o absolute_a power_n in_o and_o over_o all_o church-matter_n and_o person_n the_o silly_a pretence_n whereby_o you_o go_v about_o to_o smooth_v it_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o any_o man_n notice_n in_o the_o next_o place_n you_o tell_v we_o of_o some_o explication_n provide_v for_o remove_v of_o the_o scruple_n which_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o oath_n of_o supremacy_n may_v suggest_v and_o to_o this_o it_o may_v suffice_v for_o answer_n that_o see_v these_o explication_n be_v certain_o confine_v to_o england_n and_o by_o no_o public_a act_n receive_v or_o own_v among_o we_o your_o allegiance_n with_o your_o childish_a ground_n that_o we_o have_v this_o oath_n from_o they_o be_v whole_o impertinent_a as_o to_o our_o releifeâ—_n but_o see_v the_o set_n down_o of_o these_o explication_n contain_v in_o the_o english_a act_n and_o article_n above_o cite_v which_o you_o do_v counning_o omit_v will_v not_o only_o by_o compare_v therewith_o the_o far_o different_a practice_n of_o the_o king_n of_o that_o realm_n discover_v the_o inadequatnesse_n not_o to_o say_v the_o slightness_n of_o these_o sensing_n in_o effect_n mere_o devise_v to_o palliate_v a_o excess_n in_o itself_o nowise_o justifiable_a but_o more_o full_o manifest_v the_o strange_a extravagance_n both_o of_o the_o practical_a acceptation_n and_o late_o express_v interpretation_n of_o this_o supremacy_n you_o may_v read_v they_o as_o follow_v the_o word_n of_o the_o act_n in_o quinto_fw-la elizab._n declare_v her_o power_n and_o authority_n to_o be_v a_o sovereignty_n over_o all_o manner_n of_o person_n bear_v within_o the_o realm_n whether_o they_o be_v ecclesiastical_a or_o temporal_a so_o that_o no_o foreign_a power_n have_v or_o aught_o to_o have_v any_o superiority_n over_o they_o and_o these_o of_o the_o article_n run_v thus_o art_n 37._o we_o give_v not_o to_o our_o prince_n the_o minister_a either_o of_o go_n word_n or_o of_o the_o sacrament_n the_o which_o thing_n the_o injunction_n also_o late_o set_v forth_o by_o elizab_n our_o queen_n do_v most_o plain_o testify_v but_o that_o only_a prerogative_n which_o we_o see_v to_o have_v be_v give_v always_o to_o all_o godly_a prince_n in_o holy_a scripture_n by_o god_n himself_o that_o be_v that_o they_o shall_v rule_v all_o estate_n and_o degree_n commit_v to_o their_o charge_n by_o god_n whether_o they_o be_v ecclesiastical_a or_o temporal_a and_o restrain_v with_o the_o civil_a sword_n the_o stubborn_a and_o evil_a doer_n these_o be_v the_o term_n of_o these_o explication_n what_o consonancy_n the_o medling_n of_o their_o prince_n in_o impose_v rite_n ceremony_n and_o form_n of_o worship_n enjoin_v their_o own_o day_n and_o profane_v god_n command_v what_o doctrine_n minister_n shall_v forbear_v permit_v excommunication_n in_o their_o own_o name_n joint_o with_o the_o lord_n and_o final_o by_o sit_v and_o rule_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n as_o in_o their_o own_o court_n do_v hold_v thereto_o be_v obvious_a to_o the_o first_o reflection_n only_o this_o i_o must_v say_v that_o if_o the_o king_n of_o england_n their_o ecclesiastic_a act_n be_v indeed_o sufficient_o warrant_v by_o the_o forego_n explanation_n the_o author_n of_o the_o late_a discourse_n of_o ecclesiastic_a policy_n who_o in_o prosecution_n of_o the_o king_n supremacy_n do_v plain_o annexe_v unto_o it_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o priesthood_n and_o power_n over_o the_o conscience_n at_o least_o the_o obedience_n of_o man_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n in_o place_n of_o that_o applause_n wherewith_o he_o be_v general_o receive_v at_o court_n deserve_v rather_o to_o be_v demean_v as_o the_o high_a calumniator_n and_o depraver_n of_o his_o majesty_n government_n but_o not_o to_o trouble_v you_o further_o with_o these_o double_a english_a sense_n viz_o that_o pretend_v by_o their_o act_n of_o parliament_n and_o article_n which_o i_o grant_v to_o be_v more_o sound_n and_o such_o wherewith_o many_o godly_a man_n have_v rest_v satisfy_v and_o the_o other_o more_o true_a receive_v and_o follow_v by_o their_o court_n and_o clergy_n nor_o yet_o to_o insist_v upon_o your_o incomparable_a and_o bless_a who_o now_o have_v man_n person_n in_o admiration_n bishop_n usher_z his_o more_o full_a interpretation_n equal_o redargue_v by_o what_o i_o have_v already_o say_v let_v we_o consider_v our_o scot_n most_o excessive_a though_o more_o ingenuous_a explanation_n and_o although_o i_o do_v apprehend_v the_o word_n of_o the_o oath_n of_o supremacy_n to_o be_v in_o themselves_o capable_a of_o a_o sound_a sense_n and_o that_o by_o understand_v supreme_a governor_n of_o this_o kingdomed_a not_o to_o be_v a_o limit_v designation_n but_o a_o plain_a qualification_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o government_n as_o be_v in_o order_n to_o its_o correlat_n this_o kingdom_n in_o itself_o civil_a and_o only_o in_o this_o notion_n to_o be_v extend_v to_o person_n and_o cause_n ecclesiastic_a all_o difficulty_n may_v be_v salve_v yet_o when_o to_o the_o rise_n and_o manner_n of_o this_o supremacy_n above_o declare_v i_o add_v how_o of_o late_o it_o have_v be_v make_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o king_n his_o restore_n of_o bishop_n and_o frame_v their_o government_n to_o a_o absolute_a dependence_n upon_o himself_o grant_v of_o the_o high_a commission_n appoint_v the_o constitution_n of_o a_o national_a synod_n and_o of_o other_o strange_a act_n before_o touch_v and_o especial_o that_o as_o the_o act_n parl._n 1592._o express_o and_o just_o limit_v this_o supremacy_n be_v by_o the_o first_o act_n 〈◊〉_d 2._o parl._n 1661._o whole_o abrogate_v and_o make_v void_v so_o by_o the_o first_o act_n of_o the_o par._n 1669._o the_o same_o supremacy_n be_v assâ—rted_v to_o that_o absurd_a height_n as_o do_v import_v a_o plain_a surrender_n of_o conscience_n and_o submission_n of_o all_o matter_n of_o religion_n for_o as_o to_o civill_n we_o be_v not_o so_o rash_a to_o his_o majesty_n pleasure_n in_o a_o more_o absolute_a manner_n than_o ever_o to_o this_o day_n have_v be_v acclaim_v either_o by_o pope_n or_o general_a council_n these_o thing_n i_o say_v be_v weigh_v i_o think_v i_o may_v safe_o conclude_v that_o i_o look_v upon_o the_o supremacy_n not_o only_o as_o a_o civil_a papacy_n but_o a_o height_n of_o usurpation_n against_o our_o lord_n king_n in_o zion_n whereunto_o never_o christian_a prince_n nor_o potentate_n do_v heretofore_o aspire_v and_o here_o your_o n._n c._n second_v my_o assertion_n tell_v you_o that_o this_o supremacy_n clear_o make_v way_n for_o erastianisme_n to_o which_o you_o answer_v that_o this_o be_v one_o of_o our_o mutinous_a art_n to_o find_v out_o long_o &_o hard_a name_n and_o affix_v they_o to_o any_o thing_n displease_v we_o but_o pass_v the_o childishness_n of_o this_o conceit_n as_o if_o either_o a_o long_a or_o hard_a name_n be_v more_o odious_a than_o a_o short_a in_o my_o opinion_n
by_o their_o own_o interest_n to_o teach_v this_o doctrine_n of_o peace_n it_o be_v not_o many_o week_n since_o the_o chief_a of_o your_o father_n as_o you_o term_v they_o preach_v before_o the_o king_n commissioner_n and_o many_o member_n of_o parliament_n on_o that_o text_n let_v we_o therefore_o follow_v after_o the_o thing_n which_o make_v for_o peace_n tell_v his_o hearer_n in_o the_o very_a entry_n that_o the_o particular_a rule_n of_o mutual_a for_o bearance_n and_o tenderness_n give_v in_o that_o scripture_n by_o the_o apostle_n be_v only_o convenient_a for_o the_o than_o state_n of_o that_o church_n want_v a_o christian_a magistrate_n but_o now_o there_o be_v a_o christian_a magistrate_n his_o authority_n shall_v quiet_v all_o scruple_n and_o may_v not_o be_v demur_v by_o these_o pretence_n and_o go_v on_o to_o show_v that_o the_o only_a way_n to_o peace_n be_v to_o allow_v to_o the_o king_n not_o only_o a_o outward_a coercive_a power_n but_o also_o a_o inward_a directive_n architecktonick_a uncontrollable_a power_n o_o fear_v the_o lord_n all_o you_o his_o saint_n over_o conscience_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o worship_n with_o much_o ado_n as_o eye_n and_o ear_n witness_n do_v attest_v he_o stammer_v through_o a_o part_n of_o the_o first_o chapter_n of_o a_o new_a piece_n entitle_v a_o discourse_n of_o ecclesiastical_a policy_n and_o thus_o he_o deliver_v to_o we_o the_o very_a same_o doctrine_n of_o peace_n which_o in_o several_a place_n of_o your_o dialogue_n you_o do_v very_o plain_o hold_v out_o whether_o or_o not_o then_o it_o be_v in_o the_o same_o principle_n and_o for_o the_o same_o end_n that_o you_o do_v here_o pray_v for_o peace_n love_n and_o charity_n let_v man_n judge_v for_o our_o part_n your_o power_n riches_n and_o dignity_n in_o themselves_o to_o say_v the_o truth_n the_o very_o meen_a of_o these_o trifle_n be_v by_o we_o neither_o covet_v nor_o envy_v our_o soul_n desire_v and_o earnest_a prayer_n to_o god_n both_o in_o your_o and_o our_o own_o behalf_n be_v that_o god_n will_v open_v our_o eye_n turn_v back_o our_o heart_n heal_v our_o backslide_n and_o restore_v unto_o we_o his_o gospel_n and_o bless_a ordinance_n in_o power_n and_o purity_n o_o turn_v we_o again_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n cause_v thy_o face_n to_o shine_v and_o we_o shall_v be_v save_v then_o shall_v glory_n dwell_v in_o our_o land_n mercy_n and_o truth_n meet_v and_o righteousness_n and_o truth_n kiss_v each_o other_o then_o shall_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n appear_v unto_o his_o servant_n and_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n even_a peace_n unity_n and_o love_n be_v upon_o we_o as_o for_o these_o scripture_n wherewith_o you_o second_o your_o wish_n for_o peace_n be_v i_o not_o more_o tender_a in_o oppose_a scripture_n to_o scripture_n than_o you_o be_v in_o abuse_v it_o to_o your_o own_o design_n it_o be_v easy_a for_o i_o to_o repay_v your_o admonition_n to_o love_n by_o a_o more_o seasonable_a exhortation_n to_o you_o of_o repentance_n but_o since_o the_o very_a consideration_n of_o the_o word_n by_o you_o cite_v may_v rectify_v your_o misapplication_n my_o single_a desire_n be_v that_o you_o have_v ponder_v or_o can_v yet_o ponder_v they_o if_o there_o be_v therefore_o any_o consolation_n in_o christ_n if_o any_o comfort_n of_o love_n if_o any_o fellowship_n of_o the_o spirit_n if_o any_o bowel_n and_o mercy_n let_v we_o fulfil_v the_o lord_n joy_n that_o we_o be_v first_o of_o a_o sound_a mind_n &_o then_o like_v mind_v have_v the_o same_o love_n be_v of_o one_o accord_n of_o one_o mind_n let_v nothing_o be_v do_v through_o strife_n or_o vain_a glory_n a_o short_a discharge_n of_o all_o the_o pride_n persecution_n and_o pomp_n of_o your_o prelatic_a order_n but_o in_o lowliness_n of_o mind_n let_v each_o esteem_v other_o better_a than_o themselves_o who_o be_v a_o wise_a man_n and_o endue_v with_o knowledge_n among_o we_o let_v he_o show_v out_o of_o a_o good_a conversation_n hisâ—_n work_v with_o meekness_n of_o wisdom_n but_o if_o you_o have_v bitter_a zeal_n or_o envy_v for_o see_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d want_v this_o adjunct_n signify_v also_o envy_v without_o the_o least_o reflection_n upon_o that_o holy_a zeal_n of_o god_n house_n which_o be_v say_v to_o eat_v up_o even_o the_o pattern_n of_o meekness_n &_o prince_n of_o peace_n your_o poor_a criticism_n in_o alter_v the_o translation_n show_v more_o of_o your_o malice_n then_o your_o learning_n and_o strife_n in_o your_o heart_n glory_v not_o and_o lie_v not_o against_o the_o truth_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v zealous_a there_o before_o and_o repent_v of_o your_o perjury_n and_o covenant_n break_v this_o wisdom_n descend_v not_o from_o above_o but_o be_v earthly_a sensual_a and_o devilish_a for_o where_o zeal_n or_o envy_v the_o word_n be_v indeed_o still_o the_o same_o and_o so_o be_v your_o folly_n in_o this_o remark_n and_o strife_n be_v there_o be_v confusion_n and_o every_o evil_a work_n but_o the_o wisdom_n that_o be_v from_o above_o be_v first_o pure_a then_o peaceable_a not_o first_o peaceable_a and_o then_o impure_a as_o that_o of_o your_o party_n be_v gentle_a and_o easy_a to_o be_v entreat_v full_a of_o mercy_n and_o good_a fruit_n without_o partiality_n and_o without_o hypocrisy_n o_o desirable_a quality_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n be_v sow_v in_o peace_n of_o they_o that_o make_v peace_n let_v we_o put_v on_o therefore_o as_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n holy_a and_o belove_a bowel_n of_o mercy_n kindness_n humbleness_n of_o mind_n meekness_n long-suffering_a forbear_v one_o another_o and_o forgive_a one_o another_o if_o any_o man_n have_v a_o quarrel_n against_o any_o even_o as_o christ_n forgive_v we_o so_o let_v we_o do_v and_o above_o all_o thing_n put_v on_o charity_n which_o be_v the_o bond_n of_o perfectness_n and_o let_v the_o peace_n of_o god_n rule_n in_o our_o heart_n to_o the_o which_o also_o we_o be_v call_v in_o one_o body_n and_o let_v we_o be_v thankful_a let_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n dwell_v in_o we_o rich_o in_o all_o wisdom_n teach_v and_o admonish_v one_o another_o in_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n sing_v with_o grace_n in_o our_o heart_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o whatsoever_o we_o do_v in_o word_n or_o deed_n pray_v observe_v this_o fundamental_a direction_n let_v we_o do_v all_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n what_o shall_v we_o then_o say_v to_o these_o who_o in_o the_o bond_n to_o the_o public_a peace_n will_v not_o admit_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v mention_v give_v thanks_o to_o god_n and_o the_o either_o by_o he_o in_o all_o this_o i_o wish_v we_o be_v sincery_o agree_v and_o that_o these_o word_n be_v more_o deep_o infix_v in_o our_o mind_n for_o i_o confess_v i_o be_o weary_a of_o vain_a jangle_n as_o much_o as_o you_o be_v and_o do_v long_o for_o truth_n and_o peace_n as_o much_o as_o you_o do_v for_o your_o much_o court_a peace_n and_o indeed_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o do_v so_o much_o portend_v the_o lord_n displeasure_n and_o imminent_a wrath_n as_o that_o not_o any_o plead_v for_o truth_n they_o trust_v in_o vanity_n and_o speak_v lie_n they_o conceive_v mischief_n and_o bring_v forth_o iniquity_n they_o hatch_v cockatrice_n egg_n and_o weave_v the_o spider_n web_n he_o that_o eat_v of_o their_o egg_n die_v and_o that_o which_o be_v crush_v break_v out_o into_o a_o viper_n their_o work_n be_v work_n of_o iniquity_n and_o the_o act_n of_o violence_n be_v in_o their_o hand_n they_o do_v much_o love_v outward_a peace_n but_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n they_o know_v not_o and_o there_o be_v no_o judgement_n in_o their_o go_n they_o have_v make_v they_o crooked_a path_n whosoever_o go_v therein_o shall_v not_o know_v peace_n therefore_o be_v judgement_n far_o from_o we_o and_o justice_n do_v not_o overtake_v we_o we_o wait_v for_o light_n but_o behold_v obscurity_n for_o brightness_n bot_n we_o walk_v in_o darkness_n for_o our_o transgression_n be_v multiply_v before_o thou_o and_o our_o sin_n testify_v against_o we_o for_o our_o transgression_n be_v with_o we_o and_o as_o for_o our_o iniquity_n we_o know_v they_o in_o transgress_v and_o lie_v against_o the_o lord_n and_o depart_v away_o from_o our_o god_n speak_v oppression_n and_o revolt_n conceive_v and_o utter_v from_o the_o heart_n word_n of_o falsehood_n and_o judgement_n be_v turn_v away_o backward_o and_o justice_n stand_v afar_o off_o for_o truth_n be_v fall_v in_o the_o street_n and_o equity_n can_v enter_v yea_o truth_n fail_v and_o he_o that_o depart_v from_o evil_n make_v himself_o a_o prey_n whether_o you_o or_o your_o n._n c._n account_v these_o word_n to_o proceed_v from_o a_o fret_a mind_n or_o not_o i_o know_v not_o sure_o i_o be_o
there_o be_v that_o truth_n in_o they_o that_o though_o david_n wish_v for_o wing_n may_v better_o suit_v your_o desire_n of_o rest_n yet_o ieremiah_n watery_a head_n and_o weep_a eye_n with_o his_o retirement_n to_o a_o wilderness_n will_v be_v the_o more_o agreeable_a wish_n to_o our_o condition_n but_o our_o relieff_fw-mi be_v that_o the_o lord_n see_v and_o who_o know_v but_o he_o be_v displease_v that_o there_o be_v no_o intercessor_n and_o that_o therefore_o his_o arm_n may_v bring_v salvation_n when_o he_o shall_v put_v on_o righteousness_n as_o a_o breastplate_n and_o a_o helmet_n of_o salvation_n upon_o his_o head_n when_o he_o shall_v put_v on_o the_o garment_n of_o vengeance_n for_o clothing_n and_o clothe_v himself_o with_o zeal_n even_o that_o zeal_n which_o you_o go_v about_o to_o malign_v as_o with_o a_o clock_n however_o this_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o the_o redeemer_n be_v come_v to_o zion_n and_o unto_o they_o that_o turn_v from_o transgression_n in_o jacob_n say_v the_o lord_n but_o your_o n._n c._n recal_n i_o and_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o further_o he_o see_v in_o the_o great_a business_n of_o religion_n he_o be_v the_o the_o more_o coovince_v of_o a_o serene_a and_o placide_fw-la temper_n which_o so_o qalisy_n the_o soul_n for_o divine_a converse_n and_o these_o word_n do_v ravish_v and_o unite_v your_o heart_n to_o he_o in_o such_o a_o manner_n that_o for_o a_o conclusion_n to_o these_o your_o rove_a dialogue_n you_o do_v very_o agreeable_o evanish_v in_o a_o fancy_v transport_v and_o real_o sir_n i_o do_v as_o little_a question_n that_o the_o further_a a_o man_n see_v and_o be_v serious_o exercise_v in_o the_o great_a business_n of_o religion_n he_o will_v certain_o be_v thereby_o render_v of_o a_o more_o serene_a and_o placide_fw-la temper_n the_o statute_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v indeed_o right_o rejoice_v the_o heart_n the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v pure_a enlighten_v the_o eye_n the_o divine_a light_n do_v certain_o give_v pure_a joy_n and_o pure_a joy_n no_o doubt_n do_v elevat_fw-la above_o all_o carnal_a perturbation_n and_o drossy_a pleasure_n there_o be_v a_o virtue_n in_o religion_n that_o powerful_o rebuke_v not_o only_o the_o wind_n of_o our_o tempestuous_a passion_n and_o the_o toss_n of_o our_o vain_a desire_n but_o the_o dreadful_a tempest_n of_o god_n anger_n do_v make_v a_o great_a calm_a which_o bring_v unto_o jesus_n christ_n for_o refuge_n unto_o god_n for_o our_o rest_n and_o bless_v we_o with_o his_o peace_n that_o pass_v understanding_n and_o fill_v we_o with_o all_o joy_n in_o believe_v but_o your_o insinuation_n as_o if_o a_o serene_a and_o placid_a temper_n not_o flow_v from_o but_o previous_o dispose_v unto_o religion_n and_o fellowship_n with_o god_n be_v of_o special_a influence_n as_o to_o divine_a converse_n be_v at_o best_a but_o a_o continuation_n of_o your_o delusion_n i_o shall_v not_o say_v deceit_n suit_v to_o your_o great_a design_n of_o prefer_v peace_n to_o truth_n and_o fraim_v religion_n to_o your_o own_o accommodation_n and_o true_o in_o order_n to_o that_o end_n the_o advantage_n of_o a_o serene_a indifferency_n and_o placide_fw-la compliance_n resolve_v all_o difficulty_n by_o the_o conveniency_n of_o ease_n and_o not_o strive_v in_o any_o case_n against_o the_o authority_n and_o command_n of_o such_o on_o who_o our_o outward_a peace_n depend_v can_v not_o be_v deny_v but_o see_v it_o be_v the_o great_a work_n of_o religion_n first_o to_o open_v the_o eye_n and_o to_o turn_v from_o darkness_n unto_o light_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n unto_o god_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o inheritance_n among_o they_o which_o be_v sanctify_v by_o faith_n and_o in_o these_o excellent_a grace_n true_a peace_n and_o full_a joy_n let_v he_o who_o will_v have_v a_o mind_n true_o serene_a and_o not_o only_o a_o placide_fw-la temper_n but_o a_o tranquil_a and_o joyful_a conscience_n study_n and_o walk_v in_o this_o light_n discover_v and_o abhor_v every_o evil_a way_n and_o by_o purity_n and_o faithfulness_n even_o in_o that_o which_o be_v least_o make_v sure_a his_o peace_n and_o so_o shall_v he_o not_o only_o be_v qualify_v for_o but_o certain_o attain_v unto_o divine_a converse_n serenity_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o mind_n when_o flow_v from_o that_o wisdom_n from_o above_o which_o be_v first_o pure_a then_o peaceable_a and_o be_v the_o product_n of_o pure_a religion_n and_o undefiled_a be_v no_o doubt_n no_o other_o than_o that_o light_n wherein_o god_n dwell_v and_o that_o calmness_n and_o weakness_n of_o spirit_n wherein_o he_o delight_v but_o as_o for_o your_o serene_a and_o placid_a temper_n which_o you_o exhibit_v to_o we_o rather_o as_o preparatory_a then_o subsequent_a to_o religion_n i_o must_v again_o tell_v you_o my_o fear_n that_o i_o find_v it_o so_o little_a agreeable_a to_o religion_n genuine_a method_n and_o so_o very_o suitable_a to_o your_o carnal_a design_n that_o i_o great_o apprehend_v that_o instead_o of_o advance_v you_o to_o true_a divine_a converse_n it_o only_o seduce_v you_o into_o a_o fool_n paradise_n of_o your_o own_o dream_n and_o imagination_n whether_o your_o ensue_a rapture_n do_v thence_o proceed_v i_o leave_v it_o to_o other_o to_o judge_v but_o sure_o i_o be_o be_v you_o as_o earnest_a to_o pray_v deliver_v my_o soul_n o_o lord_n from_o lie_v lip_n and_o from_o a_o deceitful_a tongue_n as_o you_o will_v appear_v serious_a in_o the_o follow_a regrete_n of_o have_v too_o long_o dwell_v among_o they_o that_o hate_v peace_n you_o have_v rather_o choose_v to_o suffer_v affliction_n with_o the_o people_n of_o god_n esteem_v the_o reproach_n of_o christ_n even_a treason_n and_o sedition_n great_a riches_n and_o respect_v and_o look_v for_o the_o recompense_n of_o the_o reward_n the_o eternal_a love_n and_o peace_n of_o god_n then_o to_o have_v take_v the_o compendious_a way_n of_o a_o sinful_a compliance_n for_o obtain_v this_o world_n ease_n and_o quiet_a which_o i_o be_o confidentâ—_n that_o holy_a man_n who_o word_n you_o usurp_v will_v have_v abhor_v at_o the_o rate_n as_o for_o the_o thick_a fog_n and_o mist_n of_o contention_n which_o you_o complain_v of_o if_o this_o life_n be_v indeed_o to_o you_o a_o valley_n of_o tear_n as_o you_o give_v it_o out_o while_o all_o light_n and_o purity_n be_v almost_o destroy_v by_o the_o lust_n and_o ignorance_n of_o your_o prelatic_a party_n it_o will_v have_v be_v to_o these_o infernal_a vapour_n and_o cloud_n of_o smok_n by_o which_o our_o sun_n and_o air_n be_v darken_v and_o not_o to_o the_o just_a and_o necessary_a opposition_n of_o a_o small_a faithful_a remnant_n against_o your_o apostasy_n that_o you_o have_v ascribe_v the_o noisomness_n which_o you_o mention_v but_o behold_v the_o nimbleness_n aswell_o as_o the_o delusion_n of_o the_o man_n fancy_n he_o have_v for_o outward_a ease_n cast_v away_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o prefer_v all_o along_o peace_n unto_o truth_n all_o the_o disturbance_n he_o meeâ—eth_v with_o be_v the_o dissent_n of_o a_o few_o faithful_a unto_o god_n and_o steadfast_a in_o his_o covenant_n who_o he_o and_o his_o party_n do_v therefore_o persecute_v this_o small_a innocent_a noncompliance_a he_o complain_v of_o as_o if_o he_o be_v the_o most_o refine_a and_o tender_a saint_n grieve_v for_o the_o wicked_a and_o rageful_a persecution_n of_o the_o ungodly_a from_o which_o imaginary_a and_o feign_a distress_n with_o the_o same_o artifice_n and_o facility_n he_o pretend_v that_o his_o relieff_fw-mi be_v in_o divine_a contemplation_n whither_o as_o to_o the_o mountain_n of_o god_n he_o fly_v forsooth_o for_o sanctuary_n that_o he_o may_v take_v rest_n but_o this_o triumph_v of_o your_o presumption_n shall_v be_v but_o short_a the_o joy_n of_o the_o hyhocrite_n be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n though_o his_o excellency_n reach_v up_o to_o the_o heaven_n and_o his_o head_n reach_v unto_o the_o cloud_n yet_o he_o shall_v perish_v for_o ever_o like_o his_o own_o dung_n they_o which_o have_v see_v he_o shall_v say_v where_o be_v he_o he_o shall_v fly_v away_o as_o a_o dream_n and_o be_v chase_v away_o as_o a_o vision_n of_o the_o night_n for_o who_o lord_n shall_v dwell_v in_o thy_o holy_a hill_n and_o who_o shall_v ascend_v unto_o the_o hill_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o who_o shall_v stand_v in_o his_o holy_a place_n he_o that_o walk_v upright_o and_o work_v righteousness_n and_o speak_v the_o truth_n in_o his_o heart_n he_o that_o backbit_v not_o with_o his_o tongue_n nor_o do_v evil_a to_o his_o neighbour_n nor_o take_v up_o a_o reproach_n against_o his_o neighbour_n in_o who_o eye_n a_o vile_a person_n be_v contemn_v but_o he_o honour_v they_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n he_o that_o swear_v to_o his_o own_o hurt_n and_o change_v not_o he_o that_o have_v clean_a hand_n and_o a_o pure_a heart_n who_o have_v not_o lift_v up_o his_o soul_n unto_o vanity_n nor_o swear_v deceitful_o he_o shall_v receive_v the_o blessing_n from_o the_o lord_n and_o righteousness_n from_o the_o god_n of_o his_o salvation_n if_o therefore_o your_o pretension_n be_v such_o as_o you_o profess_v you_o must_v not_o overlook_v the_o way_n that_o god_n himself_o have_v design_v but_o walk_v in_o it_o with_o fear_n your_o vain_a fantastic_a soaring_n will_v not_o carry_v you_o either_o over_o or_o by_o it_o nay_o in_o the_o end_n they_o will_v prove_v a_o lie_n and_o tumble_v you_o into_o destruction_n for_o what_o be_v the_o hope_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n when_o he_o have_v gain_v when_o god_n take_v away_o his_o soul_n think_v not_o that_o these_o thing_n be_v from_o ill_a nature_n and_o speak_v in_o bitterness_n nay_o sir_n i_o may_v very_o serious_o protest_v that_o when_o i_o reflect_v on_o your_o lax_n and_o unsound_a principle_n not_o only_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o government_n and_o worship_n but_o even_o in_o the_o head_n of_o justification_n and_o several_a other_o part_n that_o you_o have_v give_v i_o occasion_n to_o touch_v with_o your_o enmity_n and_o reproach_n against_o the_o work_n of_o god_n and_o the_o kingdom_n ministry_n and_o ordinance_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o how_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n you_o endeavour_v to_o shrewd_a yourself_o under_o the_o high_a pretence_n of_o peace_n love_n charity_n and_o devotion_n whole_o heavenly_a i_o can_v scarce_o refrain_v from_o tremble_a in_o the_o thought_n of_o such_o deep_a and_o abusive_a hypocrisy_n and_o therefore_o though_o you_o shall_v scorn_v my_o compassion_n yet_o will_v i_o not_o forbear_v to_o give_v you_o my_o best_a advice_n you_o seem_v to_o have_v the_o form_n of_o knowledge_n and_o of_o the_o truth_n in_o the_o word_n nay_o thou_o make_v thy_o boast_n of_o god_n and_o divine_a contemplation_n the_o secret_a of_o god_n presence_n and_o the_o refreshfull_a shade_n of_o the_o almighty_a where_o joy_v unspeakable_a and_o the_o most_o pure_a solace_n flow_v appear_v to_o be_v your_o familiar_a retreat_n but_o as_o it_o be_v too_o too_o evident_a that_o neither_o your_o principle_n nor_o practice_n be_v very_o suitable_a to_o this_o profession_n nay_o that_o there_o be_v no_o noise_n hear_v of_o this_o profession_n while_o you_o be_v bussy_v in_o serve_v man_n design_n and_o your_o own_o fancy_n and_o that_o it_o be_v only_o after_o you_o have_v strive_v to_o the_o outmost_a in_o persuade_v or_o contradict_v that_o you_o seek_v to_o evade_v or_o delude_v by_o these_o pretension_n so_o my_o earnest_a request_n be_v that_o in_o place_n of_o fancy_n that_o evaporat_n all_o your_o knowledge_n into_o imagination_n faith_n and_o love_n may_v suck_v down_o the_o truth_n into_o your_o heart_n to_o convert_v you_o indeed_o unto_o god_n and_o reveal_v in_o you_o with_o power_n his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n that_o you_o may_v love_v the_o lord_n with_o all_o your_o soul_n and_o strength_n and_o trust_v in_o he_o always_o have_v respect_n unto_o all_o his_o commandment_n and_o observe_v all_o his_o ordinance_n then_o shall_v you_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n safe_o and_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v your_o confidence_n and_o though_o you_o shall_v be_v exercise_v with_o the_o same_o perverse_a dispute_n of_o man_n of_o corrupt_a mind_n the_o same_o strife_n of_o tongue_n and_o persecution_n of_o adversary_n whereof_o we_o have_v so_o large_a a_o experiment_n yet_o amid_o all_o these_o boisterous_a wind_n and_o toss_a wave_n god_n will_v be_v your_o rock_n light_n joy_n strength_n and_o salvation_n for_o ever_o sir_n this_o be_v our_o faith_n and_o also_o our_o victory_n for_o which_o when_o you_o shall_v as_o serious_o contend_v as_o you_o do_v vain_o pretend_v to_o outward_a peace_n and_o man_n favour_n then_o shall_v true_a peace_n even_o that_o peace_n which_o the_o world_n neither_o give_v nor_o can_v take_v abound_v unto_o you_o to_o establish_v you_o unto_o the_o end_n let_v we_o therefore_o fight_v the_o good_a fight_n keep_v the_o faith_n and_o lay_v hold_v on_o eternal_a life_n that_o we_o may_v finish_v our_o course_n with_o joy_n so_o shall_v we_o receive_v that_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n which_o the_o righteous_a judge_n shall_v give_v unto_o we_o at_o that_o day_n and_o not_o unto_o we_o only_o but_o unto_o all_o they_o also_o that_o love_v his_o appear_v even_o so_o come_v lord_n jesus_n finis_fw-la