subordination_n between_o bishop_n and_o presbyter_n i_o do_v own_o it_o to_o be_v of_o apostolical_a institution_n that_o be_v as_o i_o understand_v it_o jure_fw-la divino_fw-la at_o least_o i_o think_v i_o be_o able_a to_o say_v as_o much_o for_o the_o order_n of_o bishop_n in_o the_o church_n as_o any_o can_v for_o the_o baptise_v of_o infant_n for_o the_o change_n of_o the_o sabbath_n for_o tithe_n or_o for_o any_o thing_n else_o which_o have_v no_o particular_a divine_a precept_n but_o only_o primitive_a practice_n and_o example_n to_o warrant_v it_o and_o therefore_o in_o conformity_n to_o this_o principle_n of_o i_o when_o the_o bishop_n be_v sink_v low_a not_o only_o for_o pomp_n but_o likewise_o for_o reputation_n and_o when_o no_o temptation_n either_o of_o profit_n or_o convenience_n but_o rather_o the_o contrary_a can_v work_v upon_o i_o i_o then_o choose_v to_o be_v ordain_v by_o one_o of_o they_o which_o be_v sufficient_a argument_n of_o my_o reality_n and_o 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of_o power_n i_o acknowledge_v it_o to_o be_v a_o primitive_a usage_n and_o according_o i_o have_v be_v and_o be_o likely_a always_o to_o prove_v a_o asserter_n of_o they_o have_v thus_o clear_v myself_o from_o that_o which_o because_o of_o your_o lordship_n great_a devotion_n to_o the_o church_n of_o england_n in_o its_o present_a constitution_n be_v most_o likely_a to_o prejudice_v i_o in_o your_o lordship_n thought_n etc._n etc._n all_o this_o be_v but_o edward_n against_o bagsâ—aw_n and_o both_o against_o episcopacy_n l_n r._n l_n the_o man_n be_v a_o friend_n it_o seem_v to_o bishop_n but_o a_o enemy_n to_o praelate_n he_o be_v against_o a_o ambitious_a affectation_n of_o primacy_n he_o say_v and_o so_o be_v we_o but_o not_o against_o the_o modest_a exercise_n of_o it_o he_o be_v for_o a_o bishop_n choose_v by_o and_o rule_v with_o his_o presbyter_n but_o we_o be_v for_o a_o bishop_n rule_v his_o very_a presbyter_n in_o short_a here_o be_v the_o whole_a difference_n mr._n bagshaw_n be_v for_o a_o titular_a we_o be_v for_o a_o authoritative_a he_o for_o a_o presbyterian_a bishop_n and_o the_o church_n of_o england_n for_o a_o apostolical_a yet_o have_v this_o gentleman_n the_o face_n to_o talk_v as_o if_o he_o have_v clear_v himself_o to_o the_o church_n of_o england_n in_o its_o present_a constitution_n when_o yet_o in_o the_o same_o page_n he_o have_v declare_v himself_o pointblank_o against_o it_o marque_n now_o his_o preface_n to_o the_o great_a question_n etc._n etc._n and_o how_o he_o shuffle_n in_o his_o appeal_n to_o himself_o he_o write_v himself_o a_o strict_a observer_n of_o the_o doctrine_n etc._n etc._n what_o be_v this_o to_o discipline_n or_o thing_n indifferent_a which_o be_v the_o subject_a matter_n of_o his_o discourse_n nay_o for_o the_o prime_a branch_n of_o discipline_n viz._n episcopacy_n which_o in_o truth_n be_v rather_o the_o root_n of_o it_o he_o do_v own_o a_o subordination_n between_o bishop_n and_o presbyter_n to_o be_v jure_fw-la divino_fw-la etc._n etc._n but_o when_o he_o come_v to_o limit_v and_o restreyn_a his_o juâ—_n divinum_fw-la and_o bring_v down_o his_o subordination_n to_o a_o consocial_n power_n what_o be_v the_o result_n of_o his_o pretence_n but_o either_o a_o presbyterian_a episcopacy_n or_o a_o episcopal_a presbytery_n he_o plead_v further_a for_o himself_o that_o he_o be_v ordain_v by_o a_o bishop_n even_o when_o bishop_n be_v at_o low_a both_o for_o pomp_n and_o reputation_n and_o when_o no_o temptation_n either_o of_o profit_n or_o convenience_n can_v work_v upon_o he_o first_o mr._n bagshaw_n say_n be_v no_o article_n of_o faith_n and_o from_o a_o man_n so_o exceed_o addict_v to_o speak_v more_o than_o he_o can_v prove_v this_o blank_a affirmation_n be_v but_o a_o very_a slender_a evidence_n that_o he_o be_v ever_o ordain_v at_o all_o but_o suppose_v he_o be_v and_o by_o bishop_n brownrigge_v on_o nou._n 3._o an._n 1659._o be_v bishop_n then_o at_o low_a when_o the_o whole_a nation_n be_v in_o a_o flame_n for_o the_o restore_a of_o the_o ancient_a government_n oliver_n be_v now_o dead_a richard_n lay_v aside_o the_o honourable_a my_o lord_n bradshaw_n mr._n b_n adore_a patron_n new_o depart_v and_o the_o duke_n of_o albemarle_n than_o general_n monck_n be_v already_o advance_v into_o england_n with_o his_o army_n to_o oppose_v the_o faction_n why_o do_v he_o not_o urge_v his_o dedication_n to_o bradshaw_n and_o his_o dissertation_n de_fw-fr monarchiâ_fw-la aâ—solutâ_fw-la both_o in_o 1659._o too_o as_o argument_n also_o of_o his_o good_a inclination_n to_o the_o civil_a government_n upon_o the_o matter_n if_o he_o be_v ordain_v it_o be_v manifest_o his_o interest_n and_o not_o any_o affection_n to_o the_o church_n that_o lead_v he_o to_o it_o as_o may_v appear_v from_o several_a irreverent_a expression_n in_o the_o same_o preface_n against_o both_o the_o authority_n and_o constitution_n of_o it_o a_o great_a argument_n say_v he_o of_o my_o reality_n question_n preface_n to_o the_o great_a question_n and_o steadfastness_n in_o judgement_n than_o most_o of_o those_o who_o now_o signalise_v themselves_o by_o distinctive_a habit_n can_v pretend_v to_o since_o such_o may_v reasonable_o be_v presume_v to_o wear_v they_o either_o because_o they_o be_v the_o fasâ—ion_n or_o else_o the_o way_n to_o preferment_n and_o a_o little_a low_o ceremony_n be_v so_o very_a trifle_n ibid._n ibid._n that_o they_o will_v vanish_v of_o themselves_o but_o that_o sâ—me_a man_n pride_n other_o want_v of_o merit_n make_v they_o so_o solicitous_a to_o continue_v they_o mr._n b._n must_v be_v understand_v here_o either_o of_o the_o imposer_n of_o these_o distinctive_a habit_n and_o ceremony_n or_o of_o the_o conformer_n to_o those_o imposition_n if_o of_o the_o former_a he_o deride_v the_o authority_n if_o of_o the_o latter_a he_o reproach_n their_o obedience_n 15._o decl._n eccles._n aff._n pag._n 15._o the_o king_n himself_o be_v please_v to_o own_o a_o high_a esteem_n and_o reverence_n for_o ceremony_n nay_o and_o express_o to_o enjoin_v the_o use_n of_o the_o surplice_n in_o his_o chappel-royal_a cathedral_n or_o collegiate_n church_n and_o in_o the_o college_n of_o either_o university_n i_o hope_v this_o be_v not_o pride_n or_o want_n of_o merit_n in_o his_o majesty_n but_o mr._n bagshaw_n tell_v we_o that_o none_o can_v impose_v what_o our_o saviour_n in_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n do_v not_o think_v necessary_a question_n pref._n to_o the_o great_a question_n and_o therefore_o leave_v free_n that_o be_v the_o king_n in_o this_o injunction_n have_v do_v more_o than_o he_o can_v justify_v now_o see_v his_o kindness_n to_o the_o civil_a government_n government_n 3._o e._n b._n pag._n 3._o i_o shall_v next_o give_v a_o account_n of_o my_o inclination_n to_o the_o civil_a government_n and_o though_o i_o can_v make_v it_o appear_v that_o during_o our_o late_a confusion_n i_o pass_v my_o life_n with_o so_o much_o innocence_n and_o so_o little_a compliance_n to_o the_o then_o usurp_a power_n that_o not_o one_o public_a action_n i_o do_v but_o be_v capable_a of_o a_o fair_a and_o equitable_a plea_n yet_o since_o a_o act_n of_o indemnity_n and_o oblivion_n be_v already_o pass_v i_o think_v it_o my_o duty_n so_o far_o to_o comply_v with_o his_o majesty_n intention_n in_o grant_v that_o act_n as_o not_o to_o mention_v any_o thing_n how_o defensible_a soever_o which_o he_o have_v command_v shall_v be_v utter_o forget_v l_n r._n l_n since_o mr._n b._n be_v so_o frank_a as_o to_o proclaim_v the_o equity_n of_o his_o past_a action_n we_o will_v take_v a_o freedom_n to_o examine_v some_o of_o they_o and_o this_o may_v be_v do_v without_o any_o violence_n to_o the_o act_n of_o oblivion_n so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v warrantable_a there_o be_v no_o danger_n in_o the_o enquiry_n and_o where_o they_o be_v other_o his_o justify_v now_o what_o he_o do_v then_o be_v a_o new_a crime_n
speak_v this_o to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o reader_n may_v distinguish_v the_o sheep_n from_o the_o goat_n my_o adversary_n have_v now_o perfect_v his_o defence_n and_o prove_v himself_o as_o he_o will_v persuade_v the_o world_n a_o dutyful_a son_n of_o the_o church_n and_o a_o loyal_a subject_n to_o his_o majesty_n i_o be_o still_o of_o opinion_n that_o he_o be_v a_o great_a enemy_n to_o both_o that_o his_o condemnation_n be_v write_v with_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o that_o mr._n bagshaw_n pronounce_v sentence_n upon_o himself_o in_o his_o second_o part_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a etc._n etc._n pag._n 20._o he_o do_v acknowledge_v that_o his_o majesty_n pious_a memorandum_n memorandum_n and_o unequalled_a declaration_n have_v already_o indulge_v as_o much_o liberty_n as_o any_o sober-minded_n christian_n can_v pretend_v to_o so_o that_o if_o he_o take_v more_o liberty_n than_o that_o declaration_n indulge_v he_o he_o be_v by_o his_o own_o confession_n no_o sober-minded_n christian_a we_o be_v very_o glad_a to_o find_v say_v his_o majesty_n that_o all_o with_o who_o we_o have_v confer_v 14._o the_o king_n decl._n eccl._n afâ—_n pag._n 14._o do_v in_o their_o judgement_n approve_v a_o liturgy_n or_o set-form_n of_o public_a worship_n to_o be_v lawful_a which_o in_o our_o judgement_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o unity_n and_o uniformity_n we_o conceive_v to_o be_v very_o necessary_a now_o hear_v mr._n bagsâ—aw_n in_o opposition_n to_o this._n 2._o e._n b._n great_a question_n pa._n 2._o bow_v at_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n the_o cross_n in_o baptism_n picture_n in_o church_n surplice_n in_o preach_v kneel_v at_o the_o sacrament_n set-form_n of_o prayer_n and_o the_o like_a i_o hold_v it_o utter_o unlawful_a for_o any_o christian_a magistrate_n to_o impose_v the_o use_n of_o they_o every_o national_a church_n with_o the_o approbation_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o sovereign_a power_n 15._o the_o king_n ibid._n pag._n 15._o may_v and_o have_v always_o introduce_v such_o particular_a ceremony_n as_o in_o â—hat_n conjuncture_n of_o time_n be_v think_v most_o proper_a for_o edification_n and_o the_o necessary_a improvement_n of_o piety_n and_o devotion_n in_o the_o people_n though_o the_o necessary_a practice_n thereof_o can_v be_v deduce_v from_o scripture_n ibid._n ibid._n that_o which_o before_o be_v and_o in_o itself_o be_v indifferent_a cease_v to_o be_v indifferent_a after_o it_o be_v once_o establish_v by_o law_n 17._o ibid._n pag._n 17._o for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o surplice_n we_o be_v content_v that_o all_o man_n be_v leave_v to_o their_o liberty_n etc._n etc._n provide_v that_o this_o liberty_n do_v not_o extend_v to_o our_o own_o chapel_n cathedral_n or_o collegiate_n church_n or_o to_o any_o college_n in_o either_o of_o our_o university_n etc._n etc._n we_o see_v here_o his_o majesty_n opinion_n of_o the_o use_n and_o end_v of_o ceremony_n the_o power_n of_o impose_v they_o that_o indifferent_a thing_n when_o establish_v by_o a_o law_n cease_v to_o be_v indifferent_a we_o find_v likewise_o the_o use_n of_o the_o surplice_n positive_o enjoin_v by_o his_o majesty_n in_o his_o own_o chapel_n etc._n etc._n observe_v now_o with_o what_o reverence_n mr._n bagshaw_n treat_v the_o king_n in_o point_n of_o judgement_n authority_n and_o practice_n 5._o e._n b._n great_a question_n pa._n 5._o when_o once_o humane_a invention_n become_v imposition_n and_o lay_v a_o necessity_n upon_o that_o which_o god_n have_v leave_v free_a then_o may_v we_o lawful_o reject_v they_o as_o plant_n of_o man_n set_v and_o not_o of_o god_n own_v be_v not_o this_o a_o flat_a contradiction_n upon_o his_o majesty_n and_o a_o seditious_a doctrine_n to_o the_o people_n so_o long_o as_o a_o thing_n be_v leave_v indifferent_a 9_o ibid._n pag._n 9_o though_o there_o be_v some_o suspicion_n of_o superstition_n in_o it_o we_o may_v lawful_o practice_v it_o as_o paul_n do_v circumcision_n but_o when_o any_o shall_v take_v upon_o they_o to_o make_v it_o necessary_a than_o the_o thing_n so_o impose_v present_o lose_v not_o its_o liberty_n only_o buâ—_n likewise_o iâ—â—_n lawfulness_n and_o we_o may_v not_o without_o breach_n of_o the_o apostle_n precept_n suâ—mit_v unto_o it_o because_o we_o thereby_o do_v own_o that_o those_o who_o injunction_n we_o obey_v have_v a_o power_n to_o impose_v and_o so_o by_o assent_v we_o become_v aâ—etters_n and_o promoter_n of_o their_o usurpation_n here_o he_o make_v the_o king_n a_o usurper_n and_o preach_v damnation_n upon_o obedience_n the_o small_a the_o thing_n impose_v be_v 1â—_n ibid._n pag._n 1â—_n the_o more_o be_v our_o christian_a liberty_n invade_v and_o consequent_o the_o more_o injurious_a and_o sinful_a be_v its_o imposition_n the_o ceremony_n in_o question_n question_n e._n b._n pref._n to_o thesecond_v part_n of_o the_o great_a question_n be_v by_o many_o thought_n to_o be_v as_o contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n as_o they_o have_v reason_n to_o think_v the_o covenant_n be_v to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n the_o magistrate_n have_v no_o power_n to_o impose_v thing_n doubtful_a and_o disputable_a upon_o the_o practice_n of_o any_o in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n 3._o part._n 2._o pag._n 3._o and_o therefore_o it_o can_v be_v lawful_a for_o any_o to_o obey_v he_o when_o he_o so_o impose_v god_n have_v not_o commit_v unto_o christian_a magistrate_n 8._o ibid._n pag._n 8._o but_o unto_o his_o son_n the_o government_n of_o his_o church_n and_o that_o in_o the_o outward_a polity_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o inward_a purity_n of_o it_o god_n be_v sole_a lord_n of_o the_o conscience_n and_o his_o honour_n be_v then_o give_v to_o another_o ibid._n ibid._n when_o by_o submit_v to_o they_o magistrates_n we_o seem_v in_o part_n at_o least_o to_o acknowledge_v that_o they_o have_v power_n to_o impose_v that_o the_o magistrate_n either_o have_v power_n to_o prescribe_v religious_a rite_n or_o that_o if_o he_o do_v prescribe_v 12._o ibid._n pag._n 12._o we_o ought_v to_o submit_v to_o he_o neither_o that_o rom._n 13._o nor_o any_o other_o text_n of_o scripture_n do_v evince_v when_o a_o ceremony_n come_v to_o be_v urge_v and_o press_v beyond_o the_o bound_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a 1â—_n ibid._n pag._n 1â—_n here_o though_o no_o doctrine_n be_v mention_v yet_o there_o be_v a_o doctrine_n couch_v under_o it_o and_o that_o be_v this_o which_o i_o have_v be_v all_o this_o while_n speak_v against_o that_o the_o magistrate_n have_v power_n to_o impose_v in_o religious_a worship_n so_o that_o when_o thing_n doubtful_a come_v upon_o that_o score_n to_o be_v obtrude_v we_o must_v resolute_o refuse_v to_o do_v they_o lest_o we_o shall_v seem_v to_o own_o and_o assent_v unto_o the_o doctrine_n the_o clog_n of_o pretend_a decency_n but_o indeed_o antichristian_a tyranny_n 20._o ibid._n pag._n 20._o satan_n â—rought_v in_o superstition_n will-worship_n and_o idle-ceremony_n 21._o e._n b._n necessity_n and_o use_v of_o heresy_n pag._n 8._o e._n b._n animad_fw-la upon_o the_o bishop_n of_o worst_a letter_n pag._n 8._o e._n b._n sign_n of_o the_o time_n pag._n 21._o under_o pretence_n of_o christian_a decency_n and_o order_n we_o may_v lawful_o refuse_v to_o submit_v unto_o such_o imposition_n as_o god_n have_v no_o where_o command_v this_o precept_n against_o idolatry_n be_v break_v not_o only_a when_o image_n be_v erect_v and_o divine_a honour_n give_v to_o they_o â—ut_v also_o when_o we_o have_v invention_n and_o device_n of_o our_o own_o to_o adorn_v as_o we_o think_v but_o indeed_o to_o adulterate_a the_o wâ—rsâ—ip_n of_o god_n 22._o iâ—id_fw-la pag._n 22._o god_n do_v so_o much_o disdeyn_a to_o have_v his_o worship_n square_v by_o man_n model_n that_o he_o will_v root_v up_o all_o such_o impious_a pretender_n who_o by_o give_v way_n to_o their_o own_o imagination_n do_v secret_o tax_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n as_o if_o he_o be_v not_o holy_a and_o wise_a enough_o in_o his_o own_o appointment_n for_o let_v man_n say_v and_o use_v what_o fine_a distinction_n they_o please_v it_o will_v at_o last_o be_v find_v that_o all_o such_o self-devised_n form_n though_o they_o be_v not_o so_o gross_a and_o palpable_a yet_o have_v every_o whit_n as_o much_o of_o the_o nature_n and_o spirit_n of_o idolatry_n in_o they_o as_o the_o open_a adoration_n of_o image_n what_o use_n mr._n bagsâ—aw_n have_v make_v here_o of_o the_o king_n mercy_n let_v any_o flesh_n that_o have_v but_o common_a sense_n determine_v consider_v now_o the_o scope_n the_o limit_v and_o express_v condition_n of_o his_o sacred_a majesty_n indulgence_n our_o preâ—ent_a consideration_n and_o work_n be_v to_o gratify_v the_o private_a conscience_n of_o those_o who_o be_v grieve_v with_o the_o use_n of_o some_o ceremony_n 16._o decl._n eccl._n aff._n pag._n 15._o &_o 16._o by_o indulge_v to_o and_o dispense_v with_o their_o omit_v those_o ceremony_n not_o utter_o to_o abolish_v any_o which_o be_v establish_v â—y_a law_n which_o
will_v be_v unjust_a and_o of_o ill_a example_n in_o this_o concession_n his_o majesty_n only_o suspend_v the_o strictness_n of_o the_o law_n and_o mr._n bagshaw_n peremptory_o conclude_v against_o the_o equity_n and_o authority_n of_o it_o the_o king_n give_v mr._n bagshaw_n leave_v to_o forbear_v ceremony_n and_o mr._n bagshaw_n deny_v the_o king_n leave_v to_o impose_v they_o the_o end_n of_o this_o indulgence_n be_v for_o the_o relief_n and_o quiet_v of_o tender_a conscience_n and_o mr._n bagshaw_n employ_v it_o to_o the_o perplex_v and_o ensnare_a of_o they_o in_o fine_a his_o majesty_n apply_v this_o dispensation_n but_o to_o the_o omit_v of_o ceremony_n and_o mr._n bagshaw_n extend_v it_o to_o the_o damn_v and_o forbid_v of_o they_o see_v now_o the_o condition_n of_o his_o majesty_n grace_n and_o mercy_n in_o this_o declaration_n exhibit_v we_o hope_v and_o expect_v that_o all_o man_n will_v henceforward_o forbear_v to_o bend_v any_o such_o doctrine_n in_o the_o pulpit_n 19_o decl._n eccl._n asf._n pag._n 19_o or_o to_o endeavour_v to_o work_v in_o such_o manner_n upon_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o people_n as_o may_v dispose_v they_o to_o a_o ill_a opinion_n of_o we_o and_o the_o government_n and_o to_o disturb_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o kingdom_n etc._n etc._n no_o man_n shall_v be_v disquiet_v or_o call_v in_o question_n for_o difference_n of_o opinion_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n 5._o ibid._n pag._n 5._o which_o do_v not_o disturb_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o kingdom_n etc._n etc._n do_v it_o not_o dispose_v the_o people_n to_o think_v ill_o of_o his_o majesty_n and_o government_n for_o mr._n bagshaw_n to_o deny_v his_o authority_n royal_a in_o deny_v the_o magistrate_n power_n of_o impose_v to_o reproach_v he_o as_o a_o impious_a pretender_n and_o to_o presage_v that_o â—e_n sâ—all_v be_v root_v up_o to_o charge_v he_o with_o idolatry_n and_o usurpation_n etc._n etc._n can_v any_o opinion_n be_v more_o hazardous_a to_o the_o public_a peace_n than_o those_o that_o dissolve_v the_o very_a order_n and_o relation_n of_o government_n teach_v that_o the_o mere_a command_n of_o a_o thing_n in_o itself_o lawful_a render_v the_o magistrate_n criminal_a and_o the_o obedience_n sinful_a if_o the_o publishing_n and_o inculcate_v of_o theâ—e_n doctrine_n be_v not_o dangerous_a i_o have_v no_o more_o to_o say_v but_o if_o it_o be_v i_o be_o to_o seek_v for_o mr._n bagshaw_n interest_n in_o the_o king_n be_v declaration_n which_o yet_o by_o his_o own_o confession_n hâ—â—_n indulge_v as_o much_o liberty_n as_o any_o sober-minded_n christian_n can_v pretend_v to_o a_o little_a of_o his_o kindness_n now_o to_o the_o order_n of_o bishop_n 5._o letter_n of_o animadversion_n pag._n 2._o ibid._n pag._n 5._o mr._n b._n call_v the_o praelation_n of_o bishop_n a_o undue_a and_o as_o some_o think_v antichristian_a dignity_n a_o bishop_n be_v but_o one_o minister_n and_o ought_v not_o to_o silence_v his_o fellow-minister_n if_o by_o argument_n he_o can_v it_o be_v well_o but_o not_o by_o authority_n that_o be_v the_o bishop_n of_o wor'ster_n ought_v not_o to_o have_v silence_v the_o bishop_n of_o kidderminster_n mr._n baxter_n will_v it_o not_o hold_v thus_o the_o king_n be_v but_o one_o man_n and_o ought_v not_o to_o impose_v upon_o his_o fellow-man_n this_o we_o shall_v show_v by_o and_o by_o to_o be_v his_o position_n as_o to_o the_o civil_a government_n i_o perceive_v mr._n b._n have_v but_o mean_a thought_n of_o prelate_n and_o ceremony_n what_o be_v his_o opinion_n of_o church_n when_o the_o public_a duty_n be_v end_v the_o place_n be_v as_o common_a i_o mean_v as_o to_o any_o special_a holiness_n as_o that_o mount_n be_v when_o the_o trumpet_n cease_v from_o sound_v 19.13_o e._n b._n brief_a treatise_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 23._o exod._n 19.13_o he_o think_v to_o save_v himself_o now_o with_o his_o parenthesis_n but_o there_o be_v no_o comment_n upon_o his_o oracle_n like_o his_o own_o explication_n of_o himself_o this_o gentleman_n be_v catechist-reader_n in_o oxford_n reads_z his_o lecture_n in_o the_o church_n with_o his_o hat_n on_o and_o be_v admonish_v of_o it_o as_o a_o thing_n very_o unusual_a and_o disallow_v he_o read_v his_o next_o lecture_n uncover_v and_o give_v this_o reason_n for_o what_o he_o have_v do_v before_o that_o he_o do_v not_o idolise_v fabriques_n ☞_o ☞_o but_o think_v himself_o free_a to_o use_v any_o posture_n in_o the_o church_n which_o he_o may_v in_o his_o chamber_n that_o be_v the_o posture_n of_o a_o tumbler_n or_o a_o jack-pudding_n for_o every_o man_n be_v free_a to_o choose_v his_o posture_n be_v it_o not_o a_o spectacle_n to_o move_v devotion_n to_o see_v a_o full_a congregation_n and_o every_o man_n make_v a_o several_a face_n in_o a_o several_a posture_n methinks_a that_o be_v a_o strange_a religion_n that_o can_v better_o digest_v a_o antique_a in_o the_o church_n than_o a_o ceremony_n but_o mr._n bagshaw_n be_v of_o so_o singular_a a_o caprice_n that_o by_o fit_n he_o will_v talk_v a_o little_a odd_o even_o of_o god_n himself_o as_o we_o set_v trap_n to_o catch_v vermin_n 8._o e._n b._n necessity_n and_o use_v of_o herefy_v pag._n 8._o so_o god_n appoint_v heresy_n to_o ensnare_v arrogant_a and_o self-presuming_a or_o viticus_fw-la and_o self-defiling_a man_n i_o suppose_v it_o sufficient_o prove_v that_o the_o church_n of_o england_n have_v a_o sure_a friend_n of_o edward_n bagshaw_n student_n of_o christchurch_n we_o be_v now_o to_o see_v what_o he_o say_v to_o the_o civil_a power_n no_o man_n more_o satisfy_v with_o the_o present_a government_n quest._n pref._n to_o the_o great_a quest._n or_o that_o have_v a_o more_o loyal_a and_o affectionate_a esteem_n for_o his_o majesty_n person_n and_o prudence_n and_o in_o his_o animadversion_n a_fw-la passionate_n lover_n both_o of_o the_o king_n person_n and_o government_n 2._o pag._n 2._o in_o his_o late_a letter_n to_o my_o lord_n chancellor_n he_o profess_v to_o have_v not_o only_o a_o loyal_a 3._o pag._n 3._o but_o a_o most_o affectionate_a esteem_n for_o his_o majesty_n person_n and_o government_n nay_o ibid._n ibid._n so_o innocent_o have_v he_o behave_v himself_o during_o our_o late_a confusion_n that_o he_o have_v not_o do_v any_o one_o public_a action_n which_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o a_o fair_a and_o equitable_a plea_n if_o mr._n bagshaw_n can_v do_v as_o he_o say_v loyalty_n mr._n bagshawes_n loyalty_n let_v he_o show_v a_o fair_a and_o equitable_a plea_n for_o affirm_v that_o there_o be_v no_o monarchy_n but_o what_o be_v unchristian_a that_o the_o universality_n of_o the_o people_n may_v depose_v the_o prince_n and_o for_o state_v the_o supreme_a authority_n of_o england_n to_o be_v in_o the_o people_n all_o which_o be_v do_v in_o his_o dissertatio_n politica_fw-la de_fw-fr monarchiâ_fw-la absolutâ_fw-la printed_n in_o 1659._o and_o apply_v to_o the_o republican_n juncto_fw-la as_o a_o hint_n for_o a_o commonwealth_n when_o all_o honest_a man_n be_v endeavour_v the_o recovery_n of_o the_o king_n monarchia_fw-la aâ—soluta_n est_fw-la christiano_n illicita_fw-la say_v he_o a_o absolute_a monarchy_n be_v not_o a_o government_n for_o christian_n 16._o de_fw-fr mon._n abs._n pag._n 6._o ibid._n pag._n 16._o and_o for_o a_o mix_v monarchy_n he_o say_v that_o there_o never_o either_o be_v or_o can_v be_v any_o such_o thing_n nec_fw-la fuisse_fw-la unquam_fw-la aut_fw-la esse_fw-la pâ—sse_fw-la by_o which_o dilemma_n his_o sacred_a majesty_n be_v render_v either_o no_o king_n or_o no_o christian._n now_o for_o a_o pretty_a position_n 7._o ibid._n p._n 6._o &_o 7._o coercenda_fw-la est_fw-la omnis_fw-la impotens_fw-la dominatio_fw-la quod_fw-la in_o imagine_v dei_fw-la infimus_fw-la cuique_fw-la non_fw-la minus_fw-la ac_fw-la ipse_fw-la princeps_fw-la sit_fw-la creatus_fw-la &_o easdem_fw-la secum_fw-la in_o pectore_fw-la gestet_fw-la divinitatis_fw-la notas_fw-la i._n e._n all_o unruly_a ☞_o ☞_o and_o domineer_a power_n ought_v to_o be_v curb_v for_o the_o beggar_n bear_v the_o image_n of_o god_n as_o well_o as_o the_o prince_n mr._n bagshaw_n shall_v be_v instruct_v to_o distinguish_v betwixt_o a_o divine_a impression_n common_a without_o distinction_n to_o reasonable_a nature_n and_o the_o particular_a dispensation_n of_o providence_n in_o the_o order_n and_o regiment_n of_o humane_a society_n mr._n bagshaw_n may_v pretend_v to_o be_v make_v after_o god_n image_n but_o i_o can_v hardly_o take_v he_o for_o god_n vicegerent_n and_o here_o be_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o infimus_fw-la and_o princeps_fw-la in_o another_o place_n 9_o ibid._n pag_n 9_o qui_fw-la potestate_fw-la summâ_fw-la praediti_fw-la sunt_fw-la impios_fw-la poenis_fw-la coercere_fw-la &_o bonos_fw-la praemiis_fw-la afficere_fw-la debent_fw-la quod_fw-la nisi_fw-la praestent_fw-la non_fw-la amplius_fw-la dei_fw-la ministri_fw-la sunt_fw-la sed_fw-la svi_fw-la nec_fw-la digni_fw-la retinere_fw-la diutius_fw-la istud_fw-la imperium_fw-la quod_fw-la tam_fw-la male_a administrant_fw-la detrahere_fw-la autem_fw-la indigno_fw-la magistratum_fw-la etsi_fw-la