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do_v read_v for_o example_n of_o life_n and_o instruction_n of_o manner_n but_o do_v not_o apply_v they_o to_o establish_v any_o doctrine_n and_o these_o be_v the_o three_o of_o esdras_n and_o the_o rest_n that_o follow_v sect._n 19_o 3._o nor_o can_v our_o read_n of_o they_o though_o in_o that_o time_n and_o place_n be_v with_o reason_n judge_v to_o put_v a_o high_a authority_n upon_o they_o than_o the_o church_n have_v do_v which_o prescribe_v they_o yea_o though_o they_o be_v read_v for_o instruction_n and_o example_n it_o follow_v not_o that_o we_o be_v teach_v to_o practise_v every_o thing_n or_o imitate_v every_o particular_a in_o any_o example_n there_o or_o to_o esteem_v every_o action_n good_a any_o more_o than_o we_o be_v to_o practice_n or_o imitate_v every_o thing_n that_o we_o read_v do_v in_o the_o scripture_n the_o read_n of_o 9.21_o of_o gen._n 9.21_o noah_n be_v drink_v 36._o drink_v gen._n 19.33_o 35_o 36._o lot_n incest_n 42.15_o incest_n gen._n 42.15_o joseph_n swear_v by_o the_o life_n of_o pharaoh_n 12.9_o pharaoh_n 2_o sam._n 11_o 4-18_a &_o 12.9_o david_n adultery_n and_o murder_v 11.5_o murder_v 1_o king_n 11.5_o solomon_n idolatry_n 12.1_o idolatry_n num._n 12.1_o aaron_n and_o miriams_n sedition_n 15.39_o sedition_n act._n 15.39_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n angry_a part_n 26.70_o part_n matth._n 26.70_o peter_n denial_n and_o 20._o and_o gal._n 2.11_o sect._n 20._o dissimulation_n etc._n etc._n be_v neither_o a_o allowance_n of_o these_o infirmity_n nor_o a_o ground_n to_o practise_v the_o like_a there_o be_v other_o use_n of_o example_n than_o imitation_n they_o be_v in_o cautelam_fw-la as_o well_o as_o in_o sequelam_fw-la for_o caution_n as_o well_o as_o instruction_n nor_o can_v there_o be_v any_o more_o allowance_n of_o all_o the_o action_n lies_z or_o fumigation_n in_o tobit_n or_o judith_n by_o read_v they_o than_o there_o be_v of_o those_o other_o so_o that_o yet_o here_o be_v nothing_o to_o conclude_v it_o sinful_a to_o read_v these_o book_n according_a to_o the_o order_n prescribe_v the_o high_a that_o can_v be_v imagine_v be_v which_o yet_o i_o dare_v not_o determine_v or_o may_v be_v want_v of_o prudence_n in_o require_v they_o but_o no_o shadow_n of_o unlawfulnesse_n in_o obey_v the_o prescription_n which_o be_v answer_v sect._n 21._o except_o 4._o the_o absolution_n answer_v but_o to_o read_v these_o book_n not_o to_o justify_v every_o thing_n in_o they_o sect._n 22_o 4._o for_o that_o other_o exception_n take_v to_o that_o form_n of_o absolution_n in_o the_o visitation_n of_o the_o sick_a in_o these_o word_n i_o absolve_v thou_o this_o i_o conceive_v be_v of_o very_o little_a weight_n to_o be_v stand_v upon_o for_o 1._o that_o such_o authority_n be_v give_v to_o the_o minister_n be_v and_o must_v be_v grant_v by_o all_o that_o acknowledge_v they_o to_o have_v any_o interest_n in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n and_o clear_o give_v to_o they_o by_o christ_n in_o that_o 20.23_o that_o joh._n 20.23_o who_o soever_o sin_n you_o remit_v they_o be_v remit_v from_o whence_o if_o any_o where_n we_o must_v fetch_v the_o ground_n of_o our_o commission_n and_o ministry_n and_o be_v so_o express_o signify_v by_o the_o order_n of_o our_o church_n in_o her_o 23._o her_o form_n of_o order_n briest_n sect._n 23._o ordination_n 2._o nor_o do_v we_o without_o warrant_n agreeable_o to_o our_o commission_n john_n 20._o say_v by_o this_o authority_n commit_v to_o i_o i_o absolve_v thou_o when_o it_o be_v clear_a we_o do_v not_o that_o which_o be_v proper_a to_o god_n alone_o 10._o alone_o mar._n 2.7_o 10._o and_o to_o jesus_n christ_n as_o god_n actual_o to_o grant_v a_o pardon_n nor_o pretend_v to_o a_o power_n to_o free_v from_o any_o penalty_n due_a from_o god_n to_o sin_n nor_o as_o judge_n give_v the_o sentence_n but_o only_o as_o minister_n under_o christ_n and_o authorize_v by_o he_o declare_v that_o sentence_n and_o this_o not_o absolute_o but_o express_o upon_o condition_n of_o sincere_a 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themselves_o to_o examine_v the_o call_n office_n duty_n and_o carriage_n and_o to_o dispute_v the_o place_n authority_n and_o command_v of_o their_o superior_n in_o church_n or_o state_n the_o fruit_n of_o this_o can_v be_v nothing_o but_o sedition_n or_o rebellion_n schism_n or_o faction_n and_o mutual_a animosity_n hatred_n and_o contempt_n but_o can_v we_o learn_v every_o man_n to_o do_v what_o become_v himself_o if_o other_o be_v irregular_a let_v the_o sin_n lie_v upon_o they_o while_o we_o be_v careful_a to_o look_v to_o our_o own_o step_n and_o faithful_o to_o discharge_v the_o duty_n of_o our_o own_o place_n with_o how_o much_o cheerfulness_n content_a and_o peace_n may_v we_o live_v together_o 2._o sect._n 16_o another_o postulatum_fw-la i_o require_v likewise_o to_o be_v grant_v which_o i_o judge_v no_o conscientious_a
we_o now_o speak_v of_o a_o parish_n though_o the_o diocese_n be_v not_o so_o large_a as_o in_o succeed_a time_n sect._n 14_o answ_n 4_o 4._o but_o grant_v every_o tittle_n of_o the_o exception_n that_o the_o diâ—cess_n be_v by_o much_o too_o large_a etc._n etc._n what_o then_o may_v we_o not_o submit_v if_o any_o undertake_v a_o charge_n which_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o manage_v let_v he_o look_v to_o it_o he_o must_v give_v up_o his_o own_o account_n not_o we_o for_o he_o if_o any_o of_o we_o be_v call_v or_o invite_v to_o or_o offer_v such_o a_o place_n or_o power_n if_o we_o judge_v it_o too_o much_o for_o one_o man_n and_o the_o account_n too_o heavy_a on_o god_n name_n let_v we_o refuse_v it_o no_o man_n will_v enforce_v any_o to_o be_v a_o bishop_n against_o his_o will_n but_o what_o be_v this_o to_o our_o obedience_n the_o extent_n of_o their_o charge_n may_v be_v occasion_n of_o sin_n to_o they_o who_o undertake_v what_o they_o can_v perform_v but_o can_v be_v no_o plea_n for_o we_o why_o we_o shall_v not_o obey_v when_o we_o be_v require_v have_v the_o bishop_n none_o to_o govern_v but_o some_o ten_o or_o twenty_o of_o we_o which_o he_o may_v do_v we_o be_v then_o bind_v to_o obey_v he_o and_o though_o more_o be_v under_o his_o charge_n this_o exempt_v not_o we_o from_o our_o particular_a duty_n sect._n 15.3_o partic._n exit_fw-la ∣_o cept_n 3._o another_o exception_n be_v that_o though_o the_o bishop_n have_v authority_n over_o the_o flock_n yet_o be_v in_o eodem_fw-la ordine_fw-la he_o have_v no_o power_n over_o other_o of_o the_o same_o order_n i._n e._n over_o other_o presbyter_n which_o yet_o he_o challenge_v and_o where_o he_o have_v no_o authority_n to_o command_v there_o we_o have_v no_o obligation_n to_o obey_v and_o therefore_o 1._o they_o can_v just_o require_v nor_o be_v we_o bind_v to_o yield_v that_o canonical_a obedience_n which_o we_o be_v require_v to_o promise_v at_o our_o ordination_n and_o to_o swear_v at_o our_o institution_n into_o a_o benefice_n 2._o nor_o have_v they_o any_o power_n to_o silence_n or_o suspend_v we_o from_o our_o ministry_n nor_o may_v we_o lay_v down_o the_o exercise_n thereof_o upon_o their_o pleasure_n sect._n 16_o answ_n gener._n 1_o answ_n 1._o to_o all_o this_o i_o answer_v in_o general_a 1._o if_o the_o bishop_n be_v a_o distinct_a order_n than_o there_o be_v no_o place_n for_o this_o exception_n but_o this_o i_o shall_v not_o now_o dispute_v 2._o but_o though_o a_o bishop_n and_o a_o presbyter_n be_v yield_v to_o be_v not_o different_a order_n of_o ministry_n as_o presbyter_n and_o deacon_n be_v yet_o one_o may_v be_v in_o a_o degree_n of_o eminency_n in_o the_o same_o order_n above_o the_o other_o and_o if_o it_o be_v but_o 1._o for_o the_o conveniency_n of_o administration_n and_o to_o keep_v peace_n and_o unity_n in_o the_o church_n or_o 2._o that_o the_o king_n or_o supreme_a governor_n so_o be_v please_v to_o order_v the_o external_a oeconomy_n either_o of_o these_o be_v enough_o to_o oblige_v a_o humble_a christian_a to_o a_o peaceable_a submission_n though_o he_o be_v not_o convince_v of_o the_o divine_a right_n of_o the_o superiority_n for_o where_o he_o have_v no_o authority_n but_o only_o a_o possession_n we_o may_v ob_a for_o peace_n and_o where_o he_o have_v if_o not_o a_o divine_a yet_o a_o civil_a authority_n we_o must_v obey_v 13.5_o obey_v rom._n 13.5_o for_o conscience_n akâ—_n sect._n 17_o answ_n partic_a 2_o answ_n 2._o but_o as_o to_o the_o two_o particular_n i_o give_v this_o answer_n 1._o obedience_n 1._o to_o the_o matter_n of_o canonical_a obedience_n to_o that_o that_o they_o require_v of_o we_o canonical_a obedience_n which_o we_o be_v to_o promise_n at_o our_o ordination_n and_o to_o swear_v at_o our_o institution_n to_o a_o parochial_a charge_n which_o it_o be_v say_v they_o can_v just_o require_v nor_o be_v we_o bind_v to_o yield_v i_o answer_v answ_n 1_o sect._n 18_o answ_n 1._o why_o may_v they_o not_o just_o require_v it_o be_v it_o for_o want_v of_o authority_n in_o their_o place_n no_o certain_o authority_n they_o have_v if_o as_o some_o judge_n they_o be_v the_o primigenial_a apostolical_a constitution_n yea_o found_v in_o the_o very_a apostolical_a office_n without_o question_n they_o have_v it_o then_o à _fw-la deo_fw-la and_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v make_v appear_v to_o we_o when_o our_o great_a account_n come_v to_o be_v give_v to_o have_v be_v so_o what_o shall_v we_o answer_v for_o our_o denial_n of_o it_o but_o if_o they_o come_v in_o afterward_o by_o the_o prudence_n of_o the_o church_n to_o govern_v for_o the_o prevention_n of_o faction_n and_o schism_n still_o they_o be_v continue_v in_o the_o authority_n and_o such_o a_o prudential_a constitution_n give_v they_o power_n enough_o as_o to_o this_o nor_o can_v we_o be_v acquit_v of_o schism_n if_o we_o obey_v it_o not_o or_o be_v it_o because_o this_o obedience_n which_o they_o require_v be_v not_o to_o be_v require_v not_o this_o neither_o for_o obedience_n be_v a_o duty_n of_o inferior_n to_o superior_n and_o they_o be_v make_v superior_n whether_o by_o god_n or_o the_o king_n it_o make_v no_o difference_n in_o this_o case_n it_o be_v due_a to_o they_o they_o may_v require_v it_o and_o we_o be_v then_o bind_v to_o yield_v it_o beside_o what_o be_v it_o that_o they_o require_v of_o we_o be_v it_o not_o that_o we_o do_v the_o duty_n of_o our_o place_n in_o the_o church_n this_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v whether_o they_o require_v it_o or_o no_o and_o sure_a it_o become_v not_o sin_n to_o we_o then_o only_o because_o it_o be_v require_v sect._n 19_o answ_n 2_o 2._o but_o suppose_v we_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o yield_v this_o canonical_a obedience_n yet_o may_v we_o not_o lawful_o do_v it_o may_v a_o man_n lawful_o do_v no_o more_o than_o by_o a_o express_a law_n he_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v without_o doubt_v he_o may_v exigua_fw-la est_fw-la bonitas_fw-la ad_fw-la legem_fw-la esse_fw-la bone_fw-la be_v man_n prove_v to_o be_v never_o so_o much_o usurper_n yet_o i_o never_o know_v any_o casuist_n determine_v it_o unlawful_a to_o obey_v he_o in_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o may_v lawful_o do_v and_o wherein_o we_o prejudice_v not_o the_o right_n of_o nor_o do_v break_v our_o allegiance_n to_o our_o lawful_a prince_n it_o be_v one_o thing_n what_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v another_o what_o we_o lawful_o may_v do_v be_v the_o bishop_n prove_v the_o great_a usurper_n as_o some_o man_n clamour_n yet_o i_o can_v never_o see_v any_o that_o dare_v say_v our_o obedience_n to_o they_o in_o lawful_a thing_n be_v unlawful_a or_o that_o in_o obey_v they_o we_o shall_v disobey_v christ_n where_o we_o be_v to_o do_v but_o the_o duty_n which_o christ_n have_v lay_v upon_o we_o or_o at_o least_o such_o as_o he_o have_v not_o forbid_v we_o and_o beyond_o this_o all_z the_o canonical_a obedience_n require_v of_o we_o or_o promise_v by_o we_o extend_v not_o for_o what_o be_v it_o that_o we_o promise_v even_o this_o priest_n this_o see_v form_n of_o order_n priest_n reverent_o to_o obey_v our_o ordinary_n and_o other_o chief_a minister_n unto_o who_o the_o government_n and_o charge_n be_v commit_v over_o we_o follow_v with_o a_o glad_a mind_n and_o will_v their_o godly_a admonition_n and_o submit_v ourselves_o to_o their_o godly_a judgement_n what_o be_v here_o promise_v that_o a_o good_a christian_a may_v not_o yield_v what_o do_v we_o promise_v more_o in_o the_o intent_n of_o the_o law_n than_o to_o obey_v those_o who_o be_v set_v over_o we_o in_o licitis_fw-la &_o honestis_fw-la in_o thing_n lawful_a and_o honest_a and_o not_o repugnant_a to_o god_n word_n they_o require_v no_o more_o we_o promise_v no_o more_o and_o this_o i_o be_o sure_a we_o may_v lawful_o do_v so_o long_o as_o the_o government_n be_v commit_v to_o they_o whether_o it_o be_v direct_o by_o divine_a institution_n or_o only_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o king_n which_o even_o their_o great_a enemy_n must_v grant_v that_o it_o be_v it_o matter_n not_o as_o to_o this_o particular_a the_o lawfulness_n of_o our_o obey_v thus_o far_o 2._o suspend_v sect._n 20.2_o to_o the_o matter_n of_o silence_v or_o suspend_v as_o to_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o exception_n there_o be_v indeed_o a_o great_a cry_n in_o the_o world_n against_o the_o bishop_n for_o silence_v and_o suspending_a minister_n which_o they_o be_v say_v to_o have_v no_o authority_n to_o do_v and_o it_o be_v plead_v that_o we_o may_v not_o submit_v here_o nor_o lay_v down_o the_o exercise_n of_o our_o ministry_n upon_o their_o pleasure_n but_o that_o the_o 5.29_o the_o act._n 4_o 19_o &_o 5.29_o answer_n of_o the_o apostle_n to_o those_o high_a priest_n ruler_n and_o elder_n
who_o command_v they_o to_o preach_v no_o more_o in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n must_v be_v we_o that_o god_n have_v impose_v this_o call_n upon_o we_o and_o therefore_o unless_o we_o will_v rather_o obey_v man_n than_o god_n we_o may_v not_o forbear_v the_o exercise_n of_o that_o office_n which_o god_n have_v lay_v upon_o we_o with_o a_o 9.16_o a_o 1_o cor._n 9.16_o woe_n if_o we_o preach_v not_o answ_n 1_o sect._n 21_o to_o all_o this_o i_o answer_v 1._o to_o be_v silence_v or_o suspend_v or_o depose_v be_v but_o to_o be_v deny_v the_o liberty_n of_o and_o so_o consequent_o to_o be_v enjoin_v to_o forbear_v the_o public_a exercise_n of_o our_o ministry_n upon_o the_o bishop_n pleasure_n and_o to_o be_v deprive_v of_o that_o maintenance_n which_o we_o have_v while_o we_o be_v allow_v to_o exercise_v our_o ministry_n in_o such_o a_o place_n and_o in_o this_o the_o bishop_n pleasure_n be_v the_o magistrate_n pleasure_n the_o bishop_n proceed_v according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o that_o the_o magistrate_n have_v power_n and_o under_o he_o consequent_o the_o bishop_n to_o deny_v any_o particular_a man_n this_o liberty_n within_o his_o dominion_n i_o know_v none_o that_o doubt_v if_o he_o shall_v do_v this_o caussesly_a the_o sin_n be_v he_o but_o submission_n and_o obedience_n be_v our_o duty_n sect._n 22_o answ_n 2_o 2._o but_o more_o the_o bishop_n as_o such_o if_o they_o have_v any_o place_n in_o the_o church_n be_v ecclesiastical_a governor_n and_o their_o work_n be_v to_o oversee_a to_o watch_v over_o and_o for_o the_o flock_n 3.5_o flock_n to_o take_v care_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n 1_o tim._n 3.5_o ne_fw-fr quid_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la detrimenti_fw-la capiat_fw-la their_o care_n it_o must_v be_v that_o tare_n be_v not_o sow_v among_o the_o wheat_n nor_o corrupt_v and_o heretical_a doctrine_n preach_v for_o the_o pure_a word_n of_o god_n that_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v not_o poison_v with_o rot_a principle_n or_o leaven_v with_o heresy_n or_o stir_v up_o to_o schism_n or_o sedition_n but_o that_o they_o be_v build_v up_o in_o the_o most_o holy_a faith_n instruct_v in_o sound_a doctrine_n encourage_v to_o piety_n and_o lead_v in_o the_o way_n of_o purity_n and_o peace_n and_o therefore_o it_o can_v but_o lie_v upon_o they_o to_o be_v cautious_a what_o person_n they_o admit_v into_o the_o ministry_n and_o to_o watch_v how_o they_o continue_v in_o it_o and_o their_o power_n equal_o extend_v to_o the_o silence_v suspend_v or_o eject_v those_o who_o be_v seditious_a or_o scandalous_a as_o to_o the_o denial_n of_o their_o admission_n or_o to_o the_o admit_v of_o such_o as_o be_v able_a and_o faithful_a it_o be_v no_o more_o then_o what_o the_o apostle_n 32._o apostle_n act._n 20.28_o 32._o give_v in_o charge_n to_o those_o elder_n or_o bishop_n for_o so_o they_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d at_o miletum_n to_o watch_v because_o of_o the_o wolf_n that_o will_v enter_v and_o for_o which_o the_o lord_n reprove_v 20._o reprove_v rev._n 2.14_o 15_o 20._o those_o asian_a angel_n that_o they_o permit_v the_o doctrine_n of_o balaam_n and_o the_o nicolaitan_n to_o be_v teach_v and_o jezebel_n to_o prophesy_v and_o this_o power_n be_v clear_o manifest_a in_o those_o apostolical_a charge_n to_o 11._o to_o 1_o tim_n 1.3_o 4_o 6_o 7._o &_o 5.19_o 20_o 21_o 22._o 2_o tim_n 2.14_o &_o 4_o 2_o 3._o tit._n 1_o 5_o 10_o 11._o &_o 3.10_o 11._o timothy_n and_o titus_n which_o be_v frequent_a in_o those_o epistle_n for_o the_o truth_n be_v if_o the_o bishop_n have_v not_o this_o power_n it_o be_v not_o possible_a they_o shall_v perform_v their_o duty_n or_o discharge_v their_o trust_n to_o god_n or_o his_o church_n if_o any_o of_o they_o abuse_v this_o power_n it_o be_v only_o their_o personal_a sin_n and_o they_o abuse_v but_o their_o own_o power_n for_o such_o a_o authority_n they_o can_v be_v deny_v to_o have_v if_o they_o have_v any_o power_n or_o authority_n in_o the_o church_n at_o all_o sect._n 23_o answ_n 3_o 3._o and_o how_o unjust_a soever_o the_o censure_n may_v be_v in_o he_o that_o give_v it_o yet_o that_o we_o may_v lawful_o sit_v down_o in_o silence_n i_o think_v be_v beyond_o dispute_n for_o though_o our_o ministry_n be_v from_o god_n and_o the_o call_v of_o divine_a institution_n yet_o it_o be_v confer_v on_o particular_n this_o or_o that_o person_n by_o man_n and_o they_o exercise_v this_o ministry_n by_o virtue_n of_o that_o call_v which_o they_o have_v from_o man_n now_o common_a sense_n and_o reason_n tell_v we_o that_o we_o may_v lawful_o obey_v man_n forbid_v we_o the_o exercise_n of_o a_o ministry_n which_o though_o the_o ministry_n be_v from_o god_n yet_o we_o have_v power_n to_o exercise_v in_o such_o a_o place_n by_o virtue_n of_o that_o call_v only_o which_o we_o have_v from_o man_n sect._n 24_o answ_n 4_o 4._o neither_o do_v that_o answer_n of_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o highpriest_n and_o council_n and_o their_o resolution_n and_o practice_n to_o preach_v the_o same_o christ_n still_o notwithstanding_o that_o prohibition_n any_o way_n lie_v such_o a_o necessity_n upon_o any_o in_o our_o case_n to_o disobey_v and_o to_o refuse_v to_o lay_v down_o the_o exercise_n of_o our_o ministry_n when_o we_o be_v require_v and_o as_o to_o this_o let_v i_o crave_v leave_n here_o to_o mind_v the_o reader_n 1._o that_o this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a argument_n which_o johnson_n the_o brownist_n make_v against_o our_o church_n assembly_n objection_n sect._n 25._o the_o separatist_n objection_n that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o communicate_v with_o they_o because_o our_o ministry_n be_v the_o ministry_n of_o antichrist_n apostasy_n this_o he_o will_v prove_v because_o none_o can_v stand_v public_a minister_n except_o they_o receive_v of_o the_o prelate_n priesthood_n and_o deaconry_n and_o without_o and_o against_o the_o people_n consent_n they_o be_v by_o the_o prelate_n alone_o silence_v deprive_v and_o degrade_v from_o exercise_v any_o ministry_n in_o those_o assembly_n who_o yet_o ought_v not_o to_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v silence_v and_o depose_v from_o their_o public_a ministry_n no_o not_o by_o the_o lawful_a magistrate_n here_o we_o see_v in_o this_o man_n mouth_n impudence_n and_o sedition_n more_o than_o enough_o yet_o this_o bold_a assertion_n he_o labour_v to_o prove_v by_o this_o very_a reply_n of_o the_o apostle_n who_o will_v not_o at_o the_o command_n even_o of_o the_o lawful_a magistrate_n cease_v to_o preach_v but_o 2._o nonconformist_a sect_n 26._o answer_v by_o a_o nonconformist_a what_o answer_n be_v give_v to_o he_o will_v exact_o fit_v our_o case_n also_o i_o shall_v give_v it_o in_o the_o word_n of_o master_n william_n bradshaw_n both_o because_o they_o speak_v full_o to_o the_o objection_n and_o in_o this_o so_o far_o justify_v the_o bishop_n power_n as_o to_o lay_v a_o necessity_n both_o upon_o the_o minister_n and_o people_n to_o submit_v with_o peace_n and_o also_o to_o show_v how_o even_o then_o when_o they_o say_v the_o church_n groan_v under_o the_o high_a exorbitancy_n of_o episcopacy_n the_o sober_a non-conformists'_a who_o do_v not_o acknowledge_v the_o prelacy_n do_v yet_o judge_v it_o lawful_a to_o submit_v to_o their_o power_n and_o to_o forbear_v the_o exercise_n of_o their_o ministry_n upon_o their_o pleasure_n for_o one_o of_o these_o be_v that_o master_n bradshaw_n and_o set_z aside_o his_o dissent_n from_o the_o establish_a order_n of_o the_o church_n i_o doubt_v not_o a_o pious_a sober_a sound_a divine_a and_o even_o then_o when_o himself_o be_v silence_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o nonconformity_n write_v in_o the_o defence_n of_o our_o church-assembly_n justify_v our_o communion_n prove_v the_o unreasonableness_n of_o separation_n from_o they_o in_o which_o book_n 27._o book_n unreason_n of_o separate_a p._n 90_o sect._n 27._o he_o give_v this_o answer_n to_o the_o separatist_n 1._o when_o he_o i._n e._n johnson_n the_o separatist_n distinguish_v between_o silence_v and_o depose_n by_o lawful_a magistrate_n and_o by_o prelate_n as_o indeed_o he_o seem_v to_o do_v when_o he_o say_v we_o be_v silence_v by_o prelate_n when_o the_o apostle_n will_v not_o no_o not_o by_o the_o lawful_a magistrate_n be_v in_o our_o case_n where_o the_o prelate_n do_v it_o by_o authority_n and_o commission_n from_o the_o lawful_a magistrate_n a_o distinction_n without_o a_o difference_n sect._n 22_o 2._o whereas_o the_o separatist_n have_v say_v the_o apostle_n do_v not_o make_v their_o immediate_a call_n from_o god_n the_o ground_n of_o their_o refusal_n but_o this_o that_o they_o ought_v to_o obey_v god_n rather_o than_o man_n which_o be_v a_o duty_n require_v of_o all_o minister_n and_o christian_n he_o answer_v that_o though_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o assign_v their_o immediate_a call_n from_o god_n as_o the_o ground_n
of_o this_o refusal_n in_o so_o many_o letter_n and_o syllable_n yet_o that_o which_o they_o do_v assign_v be_v by_o implication_n and_o in_o effect_n the_o same_o for_o it_o be_v as_o much_o as_o if_o they_o have_v say_v god_n himself_o have_v impose_v this_o call_n upon_o we_o and_o not_o man_n and_o therefore_o except_o we_o shall_v rather_o obey_v man_n than_o god_n we_o may_v not_o forbear_v for_o oppose_v the_o obedience_n of_o god_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o man_n they_o therein_o plead_v a_o call_n from_o god_n and_o not_o from_o man_n otherwise_o if_o they_o have_v receive_v a_o call_n from_o man_n there_o have_v be_v incongruity_n in_o the_o answer_n consider_v that_o in_o common_a sense_n they_o ought_v so_o far_o to_o obey_v man_n forbid_v they_o to_o exercise_v a_o calling_n which_o they_o do_v exercise_v only_o by_o virtue_n of_o that_o call_n from_o man_n else_o by_o this_o reason_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o power_n so_o to_o depose_v a_o man_n from_o his_o ministry_n but_o that_o notwithstanding_o any_o commandment_n of_o the_o church_n or_o state_n he_o be_v still_o to_o continue_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o ministry_n and_o shall_v be_v bind_v to_o give_v that_o example_n which_o the_o apostle_n do_v which_o be_v not_o only_o absurd_a but_o a_o conceit_n plain_o tend_v to_o manifest_a sedition_n sect._n 29_o 3._o we_o be_v to_o know_v that_o though_o the_o apostle_n prophet_n and_o evangelist_n preach_v public_o when_o they_o be_v not_o hinder_v by_o open_a violence_n and_o do_v not_o nor_o may_v they_o leave_v their_o ministry_n upon_o any_o humane_a authority_n and_o commandment_n whatsoever_o because_o they_o do_v not_o enter_v into_o or_o exercise_v the_o same_o upon_o the_o will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o any_o man_n whatsoever_o yet_o they_o never_o erect_v and_o plant_v public_a church_n and_o ministry_n in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o magistrate_n whether_o he_o will_v or_o no_o or_o in_o despite_n of_o he_o but_o such_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o magistrate_n be_v as_o private_a and_o invisible_a as_o may_v be_v 4._o sect._n 30_o neither_o be_v some_o of_o the_o apostle_n only_o forbid_v so_o as_o other_o shall_v be_v suffer_v to_o preach_v the_o same_o gospel_n in_o their_o place_n but_o the_o utter_a abolish_n of_o christian_a religion_n be_v manifest_o intend_v in_o silence_v they_o but_o out_o church_n whereof_o we_o be_v minister_n be_v no_o private_a and_o secret_a assembly_n such_o as_o hide_v themselves_o from_o the_o face_n of_o a_o persecute_v magistrate_n but_o be_v public_a profess_v their_o worship_n do_v their_o religion_n in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o magistrate_n and_o state_n yea_o and_o by_o his_o countenance_n authority_n and_o protection_n and_o we_o be_v set_v over_o these_o church_n not_o only_o by_o a_o call_n of_o our_o people_n but_o also_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o magistrate_n who_o have_v a_o arm_a power_n to_o hinder_v such_o public_a action_n and_o who_o be_v also_o willing_a to_o permit_v and_o maintain_v other_o true_a minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o those_o place_n where_o he_o forbid_v some_o sect._n 31_o by_o these_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o case_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o we_o be_v not_o the_o same_o nor_o can_v their_o answer_n to_o the_o high_a priest_n and_o elder_n from_o who_o they_o receive_v no_o call_n to_o preach_v and_o by_o who_o they_o be_v forbid_v to_o preach_v jesus_n the_o design_n of_o that_o council_n be_v not_o to_o forbid_v they_o alone_o and_o permit_v other_o to_o do_v it_o but_o utter_o to_o abolish_v christianity_n with_o any_o pretence_n fit_v we_o that_o we_o therefore_o shall_v not_o lawful_o obey_v and_o sit_v down_o in_o silence_n and_o recede_v from_o the_o exercise_n of_o our_o ministry_n in_o a_o particular_a place_n upon_o the_o command_n of_o those_o from_o who_o we_o receive_v authority_n there_o to_o minister_v and_o who_o though_o they_o silence_n and_o exclude_v we_o yet_o send_v other_o to_o minister_v to_o the_o need_v of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o same_o gospel_n and_o therefore_o as_o the_o say_a mr._n bradshaw_n so_o we_o conclude_v 1._o if_o after_o our_o public_a calling_n to_o minister_v in_o such_o a_o know_a and_o public_a church_n nor_o by_o the_o church_n only_o but_o by_o the_o magistrate_n also_o the_o magistrate_n shall_v have_v matter_n against_o we_o just_a or_o unjust_a as_o to_o our_o obedience_n it_o matter_n not_o and_o shall_v in_o that_o regard_n forbid_v we_o to_o minister_v to_o our_o church_n and_o the_o bishop_n in_o these_o censure_n act_v according_a to_o the_o law_n under_o which_o he_o and_o we_o be_v it_o bear_v the_o same_o reason_n i_o see_v not_o by_o what_o warrant_v in_o god_n word_n we_o shall_v think_v ourselves_o bind_v notwithstanding_o to_o exercise_v our_o ministry_n still_o except_o we_o shall_v think_v such_o a_o law_n of_o ministry_n to_o lie_v upon_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v bind_v to_o run_v upon_o the_o sword_n point_n of_o the_o magistrate_n or_o oppose_v sword_n to_o sword_n which_o i_o be_o sure_a christianity_n abominate_v sect._n 33_o 2._o yea_o and_o suppose_v the_o magistrate_n shall_v do_v it_o unjust_o and_o against_o the_o will_n of_o the_o church_n and_o shall_v therein_o sin_v yet_o do_v not_o the_o church_n in_o that_o regard_n cease_v to_o be_v a_o church_n nor_o ought_v she_o therein_o to_o resist_v the_o will_n of_o the_o magistrate_n neither_o do_v she_o stand_v bind_v in_o regard_n of_o her_o affection_n to_o her_o minister_n how_o great_a and_o deserve_v soever_o to_o deprive_v herself_o of_o the_o protection_n of_o the_o magistrate_n by_o leave_v her_o public_a stand_n to_o follow_v her_o minister_n in_o private_a and_o in_o the_o dark_a refuse_v the_o benefit_n of_o other_o public_a minister_n which_o with_o the_o good_a leave_n and_o like_v of_o the_o magistrate_n she_o may_v enjoy_v sect._n 34_o 3._o neither_o do_v i_o know_v what_o warrant_v any_o ordinary_a minister_n have_v by_o god_n word_n in_o such_o a_o case_n so_o to_o draw_v any_o such_o church_n or_o people_n to_o his_o private_a ministry_n that_o thereby_o they_o shall_v hazard_v their_o outward_a state_n and_o quiet_a in_o the_o commonwealth_n where_o they_o live_v when_o in_o some_o competent_a measure_n they_o may_v public_o with_o the_o grace_n and_o favour_n of_o the_o magistrate_n enjoy_v the_o ordinary_a mean_n of_o salvation_n by_o another_o and_o except_o he_o have_v a_o calling_n to_o minister_v in_o some_o other_o church_n he_o be_v to_o be_v content_a to_o live_v as_o a_o private_a member_n until_o it_o shall_v please_v god_n to_o reconcile_v the_o magistrate_n unto_o he_o and_o to_o call_v he_o again_o to_o his_o own_o church_n so_o far_o this_o learned_a man_n though_o a_o nonconformist_a sect._n 35_o now_o i_o appeal_v to_o any_o that_o dissent_v most_o if_o it_o be_v not_o all_o truth_n for_o the_o main_a and_o change_v but_o the_o name_n of_o magistrate_n into_o bishop_n the_o reason_n be_v all_o one_o we_o may_v submit_v to_o one_o as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o other_o though_o we_o shall_v deny_v any_o such_o authority_n to_o the_o bishop_n as_o such_o yet_o because_o he_o in_o this_o act_v under_o the_o law_n and_o whatsoever_o autho_n ity_n he_o have_v by_o virtue_n of_o his_o function_n in_o the_o church_n yet_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o exercise_n of_o this_o authority_n here_o be_v by_o the_o leave_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o magistrate_n so_o that_o here_o be_v nothing_o material_a in_o this_o exception_n but_o it_o still_o remain_v out_o of_o dispute_n that_o though_o it_o shall_v be_v grant_v that_o the_o bishop_n have_v no_o such_o power_n by_o any_o authority_n derive_v from_o christ_n which_o yet_o we_o say_v they_o have_v yet_o we_o may_v lawful_o submit_v to_o they_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o it_o and_o let_v we_o do_v this_o we_o do_v our_o part_n and_o we_o shall_v live_v in_o peace_n sect._n 36.4_o partic._n exit_fw-la ∣_o cept_n 4._o another_o exception_n lay_v against_o the_o bishop_n be_v this_o that_o though_o it_o be_v grant_v that_o they_o have_v some_o authority_n or_o if_o they_o have_v not_o that_o yet_o we_o may_v lawful_o obey_v yet_o they_o exercise_v a_o arbitrary_a power_n and_o this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v submit_v to_o and_o of_o this_o nature_n be_v that_o four_o exception_n make_v by_o the_o presbyterian_a divine_n in_o their_o first_o paper_n of_o proposal_n to_o his_o majesty_n viz._n that_o some_o of_o the_o bishop_n exercise_v a_o arbitrary_a power_n as_o by_o send_v forth_o their_o article_n of_o visitation_n inquire_v unwarrantable_o into_o several_a thing_n and_o swear_v the_o churchwarden_n to_o present_v according_o so_o by_o many_o innovation_n and_o ceremony_n impose_v upon_o minister_n and_o people_n not_o require_v by_o law_n sect._n 37_o
answ_n 1_o i_o answer_v 1._o those_o thing_n which_o be_v real_o innovation_n and_o impose_v and_o not_o require_v by_o law_n sure_o we_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o obey_v nor_o do_v i_o know_v any_o that_o affirm_v we_o shall_v sin_v if_o we_o submit_v not_o to_o they_o nor_o will_v it_o be_v charge_v upon_o those_o that_o deny_v they_o but_o upon_o such_o as_o impose_v they_o if_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n be_v violate_v yet_o let_v it_o be_v consider_v also_o sect._n 38_o answ_n 2_o 2._o though_o such_o and_o such_o particular_a rite_n may_v not_o be_v special_o ordain_v by_o a_o positive_a law_n for_o they_o yet_o if_o there_o be_v a_o general_a law_n impowr_v the_o bishop_n to_o order_n appoint_v and_o require_v what_o shall_v be_v for_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n and_o order_n in_o it_o what_o shall_v be_v for_o the_o conveniency_n solemnity_n and_o decency_n of_o administration_n and_o of_o all_o this_o leave_v they_o to_o be_v the_o judge_n what_o they_o now_o do_v so_o require_v they_o can_v be_v say_v to_o require_v without_o or_o against_o law_n and_o if_o these_o particular_n which_o they_o require_v be_v not_o manifest_o against_o the_o word_n of_o god_n i_o can_v see_v how_o we_o can_v be_v excuse_v from_o sin_n if_o we_o disobey_v consider_v that_o establishment_n which_o by_o law_n they_o have_v among_o we_o sect._n 39_o answ_n 3_o 3._o but_o may_v we_o do_v nothing_o but_o what_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v yea_o be_v we_o not_o bind_v for_o peace_n sake_n to_o do_v all_o that_o we_o lawful_o may_v do_v suppose_v our_o governor_n shall_v lay_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n upon_o such_o slight_a matter_n as_o be_v of_o no_o consideration_n in_o comparison_n with_o it_o and_o this_o be_v indeed_o their_o imprudence_n and_o possible_o their_o sin_n yet_o when_o this_o be_v do_v if_o we_o submit_v not_o suppose_v the_o thing_n to_o be_v lawful_a in_o themselves_o i_o see_v not_o but_o that_o the_o violation_n of_o the_o church_n peace_n will_v be_v lay_v upon_o we_o as_o well_o as_o upon_o they_o nor_o will_v their_o imprudence_n excuse_v our_o sin_n there_o may_v perhaps_o be_v some_o kind_n of_o sin_n in_o they_o require_v but_o i_o be_o sure_a when_o the_o thing_n require_v be_v not_o material_o evil_a there_o can_v be_v no_o sin_n in_o we_o in_o obey_v let_v we_o not_o therefore_o so_o much_o consider_v what_o they_o must_v or_o may_v require_v but_o what_o we_o may_v and_o shall_v do_v when_o it_o be_v require_v and_o we_o shall_v have_v peace_n sect._n 40_o except_o partic._n 5_o 5._o the_o next_o great_a exception_n be_v the_o bishop_n claim_n to_o be_v spiritual_a lord_n contrary_a to_o the_o royal_a prerogative_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o only_a lord_n and_o king_n of_o the_o church_n 48._o the_o same_o which_o johnson_n the_o separatist_n make_v against_o our_o church_n see_v unreason_n of_o separate_a p._n 47_o 48._o and_o express_o contrary_a to_o that_o rule_n of_o the_o 3._o the_o 1_o pet._n 5.2_o 3._o apostle_n where_o they_o if_o those_o elder_n be_v suppose_v to_o be_v bishop_n be_v only_o to_o oversee_v the_o flock_n and_o not_o as_o lord_n over_o god_n heritage_n but_o as_o ensample_n to_o the_o flock_n yea_o contrary_a to_o the_o royal_a dignity_n of_o the_o king_n and_o temporal_a magistrate_n both_o in_o civil_a and_o ecclesiastical_a cause_n for_o they_o have_v their_o voice_n and_o authority_n in_o parliament_n for_o enact_v law_n for_o the_o commonwealth_n they_o be_v ruler_n of_o province_n and_o diocese_n in_o ecclesiastical_a cause_n in_o civil_a state_n and_o dignity_n some_o of_o they_o above_o all_o all_o of_o they_o above_o some_o of_o the_o noble_n justices_z and_o other_o magistrate_n of_o the_o land_n they_o and_o their_o court_n handle_v and_o determine_v civil_a cause_n and_o affair_n that_o appertain_v to_o the_o magistracy_n they_o inflict_v civil_a mulct_n and_o penalty_n give_v licence_n in_o several_a case_n all_o the_o priest_n and_o deacon_n be_v exempt_a from_o the_o magistrate_n jurisdiction_n in_o divers_a thing_n and_o answerable_a only_o or_o chief_o to_o the_o prelate_n and_o their_o officer_n sect._n 41_o for_o answer_n here_o be_v a_o great_a charge_n indeed_o but_o it_o signify_v nothing_o as_o to_o the_o business_n before_o we_o viz._n our_o submission_n for_o peace_n sake_n for_o answ_n 1_o 1._o shall_v they_o claim_v to_o be_v what_o they_o be_v not_o for_o there_o be_v a_o vast_a difference_n between_o to_o be_v and_z to_o claim_v to_o be_v may_v we_o yet_o not_o lawful_o obey_v they_o in_o thing_n honest_a though_o we_o own_v not_o their_o claim_n i_o judge_v we_o may_v the_o claim_n may_v be_v unjust_a in_o they_o and_o yet_o the_o thing_n which_o they_o require_v of_o we_o may_v be_v fit_a to_o be_v do_v by_o we_o sect._n 42_o answ_n 2_o 2._o though_o they_o shall_v claim_v more_o than_o belong_v to_o they_o yet_o this_o make_v not_o a_o nullity_n of_o that_o authority_n which_o be_v their_o due_n what_o they_o 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authority_n in_o cause_n ecclesiastical_a over_o provinvince_v etc._n etc._n be_v either_o such_o as_o the_o magistrate_n himself_o may_v execute_v and_o administer_v in_o his_o own_o person_n if_o he_o please_v or_o such_o as_o be_v not_o for_o he_o as_o a_o magistrate_n to_o execute_v the_o first_o sort_n the_o bishop_n administer_v only_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o magistrate_n own_o commission_n and_o therein_o they_o impair_v not_o either_o his_o dignity_n or_o supremacy_n much_o less_o in_o the_o other_o part_n of_o their_o authority_n which_o belong_v not_o to_o the_o magistrate_n himself_o to_o execute_v especial_o when_o they_o use_v not_o this_o neither_o without_o his_o consent_n licence_n and_o approbation_n 3._o that_o all_o be_v above_o some_o some_o above_o all_o the_o noble_n justices_z etc._n etc._n be_v a_o free_a and_o voluntary_a honour_n
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regular_o ordain_v without_o they_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o none_o of_o the_o least_o or_o low_a in_o the_o church_n who_o think_v the_o scripture_n speak_v clear_a on_o their_o side_n also_o for_o though_o timothy_n have_v the_o 14._o the_o 1_o tim._n 4_o 14._o imposition_n of_o hand_n of_o the_o presbytery_n yet_o it_o be_v express_o say_v that_o he_o have_v 1.6_o have_v 2_o tim._n 1.6_o paul_n too_o and_o he_o not_o act_v as_o one_o of_o they_o but_o under_o a_o distinct_a notion_n as_o the_o word_n if_o well_o weigh_v do_v more_o than_o intimate_a for_o whatsoever_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v which_o be_v give_v by_o that_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n whether_o the_o extraordinary_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n usual_o in_o those_o day_n by_o the_o 18._o the_o act._n 8.17_o 18._o apostle_n hand_n or_o the_o gift_n i._n e._n authority_n of_o ministry_n whether_o of_o a_o bishop_n or_o evangelist_n it_o matter_n not_o whatsoever_o i_o say_v the_o gift_n be_v it_o seem_v to_o be_v confer_v 〈◊〉_d confer_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chief_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o paul_n and_o refer_v to_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o presbytery_n 〈◊〉_d presbytery_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o as_o assistant_n or_o associate_n with_o he_o but_o those_o text_n seem_v to_o be_v more_o express_a where_o not_o only_o the_o deacon_n be_v make_v by_o 6.6_o by_o act_n 6.6_o the_o sole_a hand_n of_o the_o apostle_n but_o also_o in_o the_o ordain_v of_o presbyter_n we_o read_v that_o barnabas_n and_o paul_n those_o apostle_n 14.23_o apostle_n act._n 14.23_o do_v ordain_v elder_n in_o every_o church_n as_o they_o go_v we_o read_v not_o of_o any_o other_o hand_n with_o they_o st._n paul_n also_o lay_v this_o charge_n on_o timothy_n 5.22_o timothy_n 1_o tim._n 5.22_o lay_v thou_o hand_n sudden_o on_o none_o intimate_v a_o act_n wherein_o he_o only_o be_v concern_v for_o if_o there_o be_v other_o presbyter_n or_o a_o presbytery_n at_o ephesus_n and_o they_o necessary_o to_o 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be_v deny_v the_o exercise_n of_o when_o in_o their_o own_o way_n they_o do_v not_o allow_v it_o he_o 4._o â—â—_o sect._n â—â—_o but_o suppose_v there_o be_v many_o part_n of_o the_o particular_a pastor_n office_n which_o we_o be_v hinder_v to_o exercise_v what_o must_v we_o conclude_v be_v it_o therefore_o not_o lawful_a for_o we_o to_o submit_v or_o be_v we_o bind_v to_o exercise_v all_o that_o we_o judge_v to_o belong_v to_o our_o office_n whether_o we_o may_v be_v suffer_v or_o no_o the_o truth_n be_v where_o we_o have_v liberty_n we_o be_v oblige_v but_o where_o we_o be_v powerful_o restrain_v we_o be_v not_o our_o ministry_n itself_o we_o can_v public_o exercise_v without_o leave_n and_o licence_n from_o the_o magistrate_n in_o his_o own_o dominion_n and_o from_o those_o governor_n who_o be_v set_v over_o we_o in_o his_o church_n and_o that_o we_o may_v sit_v down_o in_o peace_n when_o hinder_v from_o the_o whole_a we_o may_v also_o when_o hinder_v but_o in_o part_n and_o may_v 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account_n of_o all_o the_o most_o material_a exception_n take_v to_o the_o ecclesiastical_a government_n establish_v in_o this_o church_n and_o i_o think_v plain_o i_o hope_v to_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o all_o sober_a mind_v have_v solve_v all_o those_o difficulty_n and_o doubt_n that_o may_v seem_v to_o lie_v in_o the_o way_n to_o hinder_v a_o conscientious_a obedience_n to_o that_o church-politie_n which_o by_o the_o express_a law_n of_o the_o land_n we_o be_v oblige_v to_o conform_v unto_o the_o exception_n i_o confess_v be_v many_o of_o they_o cite_v in_o the_o word_n of_o those_o reverend_a brethren_n of_o the_o presbyterian_a persuasion_n yet_o give_v i_o leave_v here_o solemn_o and_o serious_o to_o profess_v that_o in_o so_o do_v i_o have_v no_o design_n in_o the_o least_o to_o enter_v a_o quarrel_n with_o they_o nor_o to_o misrepresent_v their_o end_n nor_o do_v i_o here_o examine_v how_o far_o they_o may_v be_v a_o motive_n to_o petition_v for_o a_o alteration_n or_o regulation_n of_o the_o establishment_n to_o those_o in_o who_o hand_n only_o such_o a_o power_n lie_v but_o the_o exception_n be_v the_o same_o which_o be_v take_v of_o old_a and_o all_o unsatisfy_a man_n do_v make_v use_n of_o these_o and_o the_o other_o here_o speak_v to_o and_o none_o else_o that_o i_o know_v as_o argument_n to_o keep_v off_o themselves_o and_o other_o from_o obey_v and_o conform_v to_o the_o law_n in_o be_v persuade_v themselves_o upon_o these_o very_a ground_n they_o shall_v sin_v in_o so_o do_v and_o while_o man_n be_v settle_v in_o those_o persuasion_n there_o can_v be_v no_o hope_n of_o peace_n but_o bitter_a animosity_n and_o contending_n if_o not_o sedition_n and_o rebellion_n while_o the_o law_n positive_o require_v obedience_n and_o punish_v disobedience_n and_o yet_o man_n think_v they_o shall_v sin_v if_o they_o shall_v obey_v i_o can_v do_v
full_o agree_v that_o when_o a_o thing_n appear_v to_o be_v a_o duty_n it_o be_v then_o not_o only_o lawful_a but_o necessary_a and_o it_o must_v supersede_n all_o dispute_n about_o the_o near_a lawfulness_n or_o expediency_n such_o a_o thing_n now_o not_o only_o may_v but_o must_v be_v door_n here_o we_o be_v not_o to_o make_v scruple_n or_o examine_v whether_o it_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v do_v because_o if_o a_o duty_n it_o can_v be_v omit_v without_o sin_n and_o without_o question_n a_o 〈◊〉_d once_o supposedâ—_n dâ—â—y_n be_v by_o the_o same_o suppose_a lawful_a expedient_a yea_o necessary_a and_o no_o imagine_a expedience_n may_v superâ—â—de_v a_o necessary_a duty_n sect._n 6_o 4._o it_o be_v as_o clear_o evident_a and_o grant_v by_o all_o that_o a_o law_n make_v by_o a_o lawful_a thougl_n hâ—mâ—â—_n aâ—â—â—ority_n â—â—yeth_v a_o obligation_n upon_o the_o conscience_n the_o obeâ—_n 〈◊〉_d a_o thing_n indifferent_a but_o in_o conscience_n we_o be_v bold_a to_o yield_v it_o and_o if_o we_o refuse_v it_o we_o be_v under_o the_o guilt_n not_o only_o of_o the_o breach_n of_o a_o humane_a law_n but_o of_o sin_n against_o god_n whâ—_n give_v the_o 8.15.16_o the_o prov._n 8.15.16_o power_n to_o the_o law_n maker_n and_o who_o 13.1.2.5_o who_o rom._n 13.1.2.5_o ordinance_n be_v despise_v in_o the_o contempt_n of_o those_o law_n the_o power_n have_v their_o authority_n from_o god_n they_o be_v ordain_v of_o god_n therefore_o to_o resist_v or_o disobey_v they_o be_v to_o resist_v and_o disobey_v god_n and_o the_o end_n be_v damnation_n the_o proper_a 23._o proper_a rom._n 6.21_o 23._o fruit_n and_o end_n of_o sin_n and_o therefore_o you_o must_v needs_o be_v subject_n not_o only_o for_o wrath_n the_o fear_n of_o anger_n or_o punishment_n by_o those_o in_o authority_n but_o for_o conscience_n sake_n as_o oblige_v in_o conscience_n to_o a_o duty_n which_o god_n require_v 5._o it_o be_v also_o i_o thinâ—_n unquestionable_a among_o all_o know_a and_o consider_v man_n that_o though_o no_o power_n can_v oblige_v a_o subject_a by_o any_o law_n to_o what_o be_v material_o evil_a conscience_n be_v primary_o bind_v delinquendi_fw-la bind_v nullaâ—st_fw-la necessitas_fw-la â—â—â—inquendi_fw-la qâ—ibas_fw-la una_fw-la est_fw-la necessitas_fw-la nâ—n_fw-la delinquendi_fw-la not_o to_o sin_v by_o the_o law_n of_o he_o who_o be_v god_n and_o lord_n of_o all_o yet_o a_o just_a authority_n command_v that_o which_o be_v before_o a_o duty_n a_o new_a obligation_n be_v lay_v upon_o the_o conscience_n by_o this_o command_n of_o man_n add_v to_o the_o command_n of_o god_n so_o that_o conscience_n be_v now_o tie_v in_o a_o double_a bond_n even_o from_o god_n and_o man_n and_o to_o disobey_v now_o will_v be_v a_o double_a sin_n yea_o farther_z sect._n 7_o 6._o it_o can_v be_v divide_v that_o a_o just_a authority_n command_v or_o forbid_v that_o which_o be_v before_o lawful_a either_o to_o be_v do_v or_o forbear_v bring_v now_o a_o obligation_n upon_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o subject_a which_o be_v not_o oblige_v before_o so_o far_o that_o what_o i_o may_v lawful_o do_v without_o sin_n now_o when_o command_v i_o be_o bind_v to_o do_v it_o and_o sin_n by_o the_o breach_n of_o a_o oblige_a law_n if_o i_o do_v it_o not_o and_o what_o i_o may_v lawful_o forbear_v before_o now_o when_o forbid_v i_o not_o only_o may_v but_o must_v forbear_v and_o conscience_n be_v oblige_v in_o sin_n if_o i_o forbear_v it_o not_o e._n g._n christian_n be_v undoubted_o bind_v to_o act_n of_o public_a and_o solemn_a worship_n of_o god_n suppose_v particular_o on_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o it_o be_v perfect_o indifferent_a at_o what_o hour_n of_o the_o day_n their_o public_a meeting_n shall_v be_v it_o be_v beyond_o dispute_n that_o they_o may_v lawful_o assemble_v at_o any_o hour_n but_o they_o be_v once_o by_o authority_n of_o church_n or_o state_n determine_v to_o such_o a_o hour_n by_o that_o command_n they_o be_v bind_v to_o assemble_v at_o the_o time_n appoint_v it_o be_v a_o circumstance_n on_o all_o hand_n confess_v where_o they_o may_v command_v and_o we_o may_v obey_v again_o to_o fast_o and_o humble_v ourselves_o before_o the_o lord_n upon_o occasion_n of_o our_o provoke_a sin_n or_o the_o presence_n or_o sear_v of_o some_o heavy_a judgement_n to_o implore_v pardon_n for_o the_o one_o and_o the_o remove_n or_o prevent_v of_o the_o other_o be_v without_o question_n a_o duty_n upon_o we_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o so_o it_o be_v also_o to_o meet_v for_o public_a praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n but_o the_o partic_a lar_a day_n and_o time_n be_v confess_o indifferent_a and_o none_o that_o i_o know_v ever_o doubt_v the_o power_n of_o humane_a authority_n to_o determine_v they_o and_o have_v so_o determine_v we_o be_v oblige_v to_o observe_v they_o even_o those_o who_o yet_o scruple_n the_o religious_a observation_n of_o the_o constant_a fast_n and_o feast_n prescribe_v in_o this_o church_n such_o as_o the_o lend_v fast_o ember_n week_n vigil_n and_o the_o observation_n of_o saint_n day_n and_o the_o particular_a solemnity_n of_o christ_n birth_n resurrection_n and_o ascension_n etc._n etc._n yet_o grant_v in_o thesi_fw-la this_o to_o be_v true_a that_o it_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o magistrate_n to_o appoint_v day_n either_o of_o fast_v or_o thanksgiving_n and_o that_o his_o law_n oblige_v the_o subject_a to_o observe_v they_o according_o which_o be_v a_o infallible_a evidence_n that_o in_o thing_n thus_o pure_o indifferent_a the_o law_n of_o a_o just_a authority_n oblige_v where_o before_o we_o be_v not_o oblige_v and_o those_o reverend_a divine_n commission_v by_o his_o majesty_n to_o treat_v about_o the_o alteration_n of_o the_o liturgy_n make_v not_o this_o a_o exception_n against_o the_o ceremony_n impose_v that_o because_o they_o be_v in_o themselves_o indifferent_a a_o law_n be_v not_o to_o be_v make_v concern_v they_o or_o if_o make_v that_o we_o be_v not_o oblige_v but_o only_o this_o they_o desire_v such_o a_o law_n not_o to_o be_v make_v because_o though_o they_o be_v indifferent_a in_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o imposer_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o so_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o opposer_n but_o hold_v by_o some_o of_o they_o to_o be_v sinful_a and_o unlawful_a in_o themselves_o and_o by_o other_o very_o inconvenient_a and_o unsuitable_a to_o the_o simplicity_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o assure_v i_o that_o be_v they_o in_o their_o judgement_n lawful_a to_o be_v observe_v the_o command_n will_v not_o be_v a_o plea_n why_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v observe_v i_o may_v give_v several_a other_o instance_n of_o such_o indifferency_n it_o be_v without_o doubt_n lawful_a in_o itself_o to_o eat_v fish_n or_o flesh_n at_o any_o time_n but_o when_o upon_o just_a reason_n or_o prudential_a motive_n a_o just_a authority_n shall_v command_v a_o abstinence_n from_o flesh_n for_o such_o a_o season_n we_o be_v for_o that_o season_n oblige_v to_o forbear_v it_o so_o far_o as_o we_o be_v real_o able_a unless_o we_o have_v a_o dispensation_n by_o the_o same_o authority_n that_o make_v the_o law_n and_o indeed_o it_o concern_v not_o subject_n to_o inquire_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o law_n be_v make_v but_o whether_o the_o thing_n be_v lawful_a the_o matter_n of_o that_o law_n be_v not_o evil_a and_o when_o it_o be_v lawful_a before_o it_o become_v a_o duty_n now_o for_o the_o law_n of_o a_o just_a authority_n come_v in_o 6._o in_o prov._n 8.15_o rom._n 13.1_o 6._o the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n to_o be_v subject_a for_o conscience_n sake_n as_o before_o be_v show_v and_o therefore_o to_o deny_v to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v command_v when_o it_o be_v command_v or_o because_o it_o be_v command_v be_v a_o high_a contempt_n of_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n a_o sin_n of_o a_o high_a nature_n before_o god_n sect._n 9_o 7._o hence_o it_o also_o undeniable_o follow_v nor_o be_v it_o deny_v by_o any_o who_o understand_v the_o nature_n and_o 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