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mode_n of_o worship_n and_o government_n which_o we_o like_v best_a ourselves_o the_o offence_n of_o the_o tongue_n 205._o baxter_n vain_a religion_n of_o the_o formal_a hypocrite_n pag._n 198_o 205._o by_o all_o sort_n of_o person_n you_o will_v find_v reprove_v at_o large_a which_o show_v that_o yet_o we_o be_v far_o from_o honour_v all_o man_n many_o there_o be_v that_o do_v profess_v they_o great_o fear_v god_n but_o they_o do_v not_o honour_v the_o king_n by_o yield_a obedience_n to_o his_o lawful_a command_n but_o dispute_v the_o meetness_n and_o the_o fitness_n of_o they_o if_o therefore_o now_o by_o what_o i_o have_v in_o the_o integrity_n of_o my_o heart_n offer_v to_o your_o consideration_n the_o god_n of_o love_n and_o peace_n shall_v incline_v your_o heart_n to_o yield_v universal_a obedience_n to_o the_o act_n for_o uniformity_n you_o will_v thereby_o show_v yourselves_o to_o be_v such_o as_o true_o fear_v god_n who_o be_v the_o god_n of_o order_n that_o you_o honour_v the_o king_n love_v the_o brotherhood_n and_o honour_v all_o man_n you_o will_v have_v no_o occasion_n then_o to_o censure_v those_o that_o differ_v from_o you_o in_o mode_n of_o worship_n nor_o any_o to_o censure_v you_o if_o once_o there_o be_v a_o uniformity_n therein_o for_o all_o these_o good_a end_n and_o purpose_n reverend_a and_o much_o honour_v in_o the_o lord_n do_v i_o humble_o offer_v these_o my_o ensue_a meditation_n to_o your_o view_n which_o hope_v you_o will_v take_v by_o the_o right_a handle_n desire_v your_o charitable_a construction_n and_o reception_n of_o this_o extraordinary_a attempt_n beseech_v god_n to_o accompany_v it_o with_o as_o extraordinary_a a_o blessing_n that_o it_o may_v obtain_v my_o desire_a end_n and_o aim_n i_o take_v leave_n to_o rest_n london_n july_n 7._o 1662._o the_o unfeigned_a desirer_n of_o your_o continuance_n in_o the_o ministry_n r._n l._n to_o all_o true_a lover_n of_o truth_n and_o peace_n with_o the_o prosperity_n of_o this_o famous_a city_n and_o kingdom_n and_o the_o continuance_n of_o their_o pious_a preacher_n still_o among_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n especial_o worthy_a fellow-citizen_n that_o i_o may_v remove_v a_o very_a grand_a obstruction_n to_o the_o reception_n of_o those_o truth_n which_o only_a christian_a love_n and_o charity_n have_v compel_v i_o to_o make_v public_a in_o these_o follow_a paper_n let_v i_o prevail_v with_o you_o in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o fix_v this_o serious_o upon_o your_o soul_n and_o real_o to_o believe_v it_o that_o although_o i_o do_v plead_v for_o uniformity_n as_o the_o way_n to_o unity_n and_o the_o mean_n to_o continue_v our_o good_a minister_n still_o among_o we_o yet_o that_o i_o plead_v not_o for_o formality_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n i_o know_v that_o be_v a_o dangerous_a sin_n and_o desire_v it_o may_v be_v shun_v by_o myself_o and_o all_o other_o as_o the_o very_a cutthroat_n of_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n but_o yet_o withal_o give_v i_o leave_v to_o tell_v you_o that_o want_v of_o uniformity_n and_o a_o public_a agreement_n in_o public_a worship_n be_v a_o great_a impediment_n not_o only_o to_o that_o peace_n which_o christ_n have_v leave_v among_o we_o as_o a_o legacy_n of_o precious_a concernment_n but_o also_o to_o the_o propagate_a of_o religion_n among_o we_o in_o the_o life_n and_o power_n thereof_o and_o that_o other_o good_a man_n have_v be_v of_o my_o mind_n herein_o i_o find_v by_o their_o write_n especial_o that_o scrious_a recommendation_n of_o church_n unity_n and_o uniformity_n write_v by_o mr._n john_n brinsley_n of_o yarmouth_n anno_fw-la 1646._o a_o discourse_n very_o seasonable_a and_o worthy_a of_o your_o perusal_n i_o may_v peradventure_o by_o way_n of_o persuasion_n to_o uniformity_n seem_v to_o some_o to_o speak_v too_o much_o for_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o what_o the_o law_n require_v as_o a_o mean_n for_o the_o settlement_n of_o a_o public_a agreement_n among_o we_o in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n but_o if_o you_o please_v to_o consult_v with_o the_o reverend_n mr._n richard_n baxter_n in_o his_o five_o disput_fw-la you_o will_v find_v that_o he_o have_v say_v so_o much_o to_o this_o purpose_n that_o it_o may_v well_o be_v matter_n of_o wonder_n that_o he_o and_o other_o be_v so_o backward_o in_o declare_v their_o conformity_n for_o though_o many_o weak_a christian_n by_o general_a discourse_n against_o idolatry_n superstition_n and_o will_v worship_v be_v apt_a to_o think_v that_o all_o circumstantial_a addition_n to_o god_n worship_n be_v sinful_a and_o that_o thereby_o god_n ordinance_n be_v pollute_v with_o umane_a invention_n yet_o you_o will_v find_v mr._n baxter_n full_o declare_v the_o contrary_a particular_o that_o a_o stint_a liturgy_n be_v in_o itself_o lawful_a pag._n 359._o which_o he_o prove_v bâ—_n eight_o very_a good_a argument_n that_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o use_v a_o liturgy_n that_o be_v not_o take_v out_o of_o scripture_n as_o to_o word_n pag._n 380._o that_o significant_a ceremony_n be_v lawful_a as_o the_o surplice_n and_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n mere_o as_o a_o profess_v signal_n action_n pag._n 405._o that_o musical_a instrument_n and_o the_o help_n of_o more_o artificial_a singer_n and_o chorister_n be_v warrantable_a pag._n 406._o and_o speak_v concern_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o profess_v sign_n as_o subscribe_v our_o name_n stand_v up_o or_o the_o like_a pag._n 404._o sect._n 18._o he_o say_v to_o this_o end_n and_o on_o these_o term_n be_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n use_v heretofore_o by_o christian_n and_o afterward_o stand_v up_o at_o the_o creed_n as_o also_o adore_v with_o their_o face_n towards_o the_o east_n etc._n etc._n they_o use_v those_o only_a as_o signification_n of_o their_o own_o mind_n instead_o of_o word_n as_o the_o prophet_n of_o old_a be_v wont_v by_o other_o sign_n as_o well_o as_o word_n to_o prophesy_v to_o the_o people_n etc._n etc._n now_o the_o say_v reverend_a person_n after_o several_a instance_n of_o this_o nature_n to_o which_o i_o refer_v you_o say_v pag._n 406._o sect._n 15._o in_o all_o these_o case_n it_o be_v no_o usurpation_n nor_o addition_n to_o the_o word_n or_o institution_n of_o god_n for_o man_n to_o determine_v it_o be_v but_o a_o obey_n of_o god_n command_n etc._n etc._n which_o passage_n i_o beseech_v you_o all_o serious_o to_o mind_v your_o minister_n of_o as_o also_o what_o he_o most_o christianly_o then_o profess_v concern_v kneel_v at_o the_o sacrament_n pag._n 411._o that_o though_o it_o may_v be_v sinful_o impose_v yet_o say_v he_o for_o my_o part_n i_o do_v obey_v the_o imposer_n and_o will_v do_v it_o if_o it_o be_v to_o do_v again_o rather_o than_o to_o dislurb_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n and_o be_v deprive_v of_o its_o communion_n for_o say_v he_o further_o i_o be_o not_o sure_a that_o christ_n intend_v the_o example_n of_o himself_o and_o his_o apostle_n as_o obligatory_a to_o we_o that_o shall_v succeed_v i_o be_o sure_a it_o prove_v sit_v lawful_a but_o i_o be_o not_o sure_a that_o it_o prove_v it_o necessary_a though_o very_o convenient_a but_o i_o be_o sure_a he_o have_v command_v i_o obedience_n and_o peace_n these_o thing_n premise_v i_o hope_v will_v not_o only_o prepare_v you_o to_o read_v what_o i_o have_v write_v without_o prejudice_n but_o also_o provoke_v you_o to_o join_v with_o i_o in_o prevail_v with_o your_o belove_a friend_n of_o the_o ministry_n that_o they_o will_v to_o what_o i_o have_v write_v in_o this_o discourse_n serious_o add_v the_o corsideration_n of_o what_o i_o have_v last_o quote_v from_o that_o worthy_a person_n mr._n baxter_n from_o whence_o it_o will_v appear_v that_o what_o ever_o they_o may_v doubt_v or_o scruple_n as_o to_o this_o or_o that_o particular_a command_n of_o their_o superior_n as_o to_o matter_n of_o conformity_n yet_o this_o
other_o i_o desire_v may_v be_v bury_v in_o everlasting_a forgetfulness_n and_o shall_v not_o mention_v it_o now_o the_o remembrance_n thereof_o be_v so_o grievous_a to_o i_o and_o shall_v be_v to_o all_o tender-conscienced_a christian_n but_o that_o i_o desire_v so_o much_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o it_o as_o may_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o prevent_v the_o like_a enterprise_n again_o sed_fw-la sit_v verbum_fw-la sapienti_fw-la sect._n 16._o i_o have_v observe_v this_o as_o one_o great_a argument_n use_v by_o the_o nonconformist_n to_o reclaim_v those_o of_o who_o mr._n nicholls_n complain_v as_o great_a hinderer_n of_o their_o desire_a reformation_n for_o make_v a_o rash_a and_o temerarious_a separation_n from_o the_o church_n of_o england_n that_o they_o shall_v consider_v how_o much_o god_n have_v show_v his_o displeasure_n against_o that_o way_n by_o the_o perverse_a spirit_n that_o he_o have_v mingle_v among_o they_o so_o that_o they_o can_v never_o agree_v among_o themselves_o imply_v that_o their_o division_n be_v a_o punishment_n for_o their_o sin_n sect._n 17._o and_o sure_o if_o this_o be_v but_o well_o think_v on_o we_o may_v have_v cause_n in_o this_o gloomy_a day_n of_o darkness_n as_o be_v suppose_v to_o descend_v into_o our_o heart_n and_o suspect_v ourselves_o whether_o those_o division_n which_o be_v our_o sin_n occasion_v though_o our_o disobedience_n to_o these_o commonds_n about_o these_o suppose_a unnecessary_a imposition_n may_v not_o be_v a_o punishment_n for_o sin_n also_o i_o beseech_v you_o therefore_o lay_v aside_o your_o contention_n about_o these_o thing_n let_v we_o follow_v the_o thing_n that_o make_v for_o peace_n according_a to_o the_o apostle_n counsel_n and_o thing_n whereby_o we_o may_v edify_v one_o another_o among_o which_o if_o i_o be_v not_o mistake_v uniformity_n be_v one_o and_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n that_o require_v it_o be_v the_o way_n to_o unity_n sect._n 18._o and_o think_v not_o to_o say_v with_o yourselves_o as_o i_o somewhere_o find_v it_o be_v say_v that_o these_o be_v but_o poor_a and_o inconsiderable_a thing_n to_o be_v enjoin_v upon_o such_o severe_a penalty_n as_o the_o law_n inflict_v be_v not_o the_o faithful_a preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n the_o unum_n necessarium_fw-la the_o one_o thing_n necessary_a and_o do_v you_o think_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v better_a please_v with_o re-ordination_a subscription_n and_o ceremony_n than_o the_o save_n of_o soul_n that_o uniformity_n agreement_n and_o concord_n must_v be_v place_v in_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v no_o way_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n sect._n 19_o doubtless_o god_n be_v more_o please_v with_o the_o save_n of_o soul_n then_o with_o the_o thing_n beforenamed_n absolute_o consider_v and_o shall_v uniformity_n in_o these_o thing_n be_v require_v as_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n and_o holiness_n place_v in_o they_o obedience_n to_o such_o command_n be_v sinful_a and_o may_v just_o be_v scruple_v but_o as_o they_o that_o command_v if_o i_o mistake_v not_o be_v not_o therefore_o guilty_a of_o affirmative_a superstition_n o_o take_v heed_n that_o you_o by_o refuse_v be_v not_o guilty_a of_o negative_a superstition_n which_o you_o seem_v so_o much_o to_o dread_v which_o lie_v in_o place_v sin_n in_o those_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v not_o choose_v rather_o not_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n then_o to_o be_v uniform_a in_o one_o mode_n of_o worship_n and_o discipline_n sect._n 20._o sure_o if_o we_o have_v learn_v what_o this_o mean_v indeed_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n consist_v not_o in_o meat_n or_o drink_n but_o in_o righteousness_n peace_n and_o joy_n rom._n 14._o we_o will_v proportion_v our_o zeal_n more_o about_o those_o thing_n wherein_o christ_n kingdom_n consist_v then_o about_o meat_n and_o drink_v matter_n of_o mode_n of_o worship_n and_o discipline_n for_o my_o part_n i_o do_v not_o believe_v that_o in_o the_o impose_v of_o these_o thing_n aforesaid_a so_o severe_o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n do_v consist_v but_o subordinate_o as_o it_o may_v prevent_v those_o sin_n which_o keep_v soul_n from_o enter_v into_o christ_n kingdom_n those_o divide_v sin_n beforenamed_n neither_o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n consist_v in_o the_o violent_a refusal_n of_o obedience_n to_o their_o command_n sect._n 21._o but_o i_o be_o persuade_v by_o what_o i_o find_v by_o my_o own_o experience_n that_o can_v we_o but_o follow_v the_o apostle_n counsel_n mind_n most_o the_o substantial_o of_o christ_n kingdom_n such_o as_o be_v holiness_n justice_n and_o mercifulness_n towards_o man_n in_o all_o which_o sense_n righteousness_n be_v take_v and_o can_v we_o get_v our_o heart_n peaceable_o dispose_v and_o from_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o inward_a joy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v joyful_a cheerful_a and_o amicable_a in_o our_o converse_n with_o meu_fw-la these_o substantial_o of_o christ_n kingdom_n rule_v within_o we_o will_v so_o mortify_v and_o circumcise_v that_o consorious_a morosity_n and_o narrowness_n of_o spirit_n which_o be_v contract_v by_o our_o zealous_a contention_n about_o meat_n and_o drink_n these_o small_a and_o circumstantial_a matter_n of_o mode_n of_o worship_n and_o discipline_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o think_v few_o or_o none_o godly_a but_o those_o that_o be_v of_o our_o mind_n and_o way_n but_o we_o shall_v come_v to_o abound_v in_o love_n to_o all_o man_n and_o speak_v evil_a of_o no_o man_n which_o be_v the_o gospel-precep_n sect._n 22._o and_o what_o will_v then_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o this_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o in_o the_o word_n follow_v ver_fw-la 8._o he_o that_o in_o these_o thing_n serve_v christ_n he_o be_v accept_v of_o god_n and_o approve_v of_o men._n this_o be_v worthy_a of_o consideration_n that_o whereas_o our_o saviour_n have_v foretell_v his_o disciple_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v hate_n of_o all_o man_n for_o his_o namesake_n yet_o here_o he_o that_o serve_v christ_n in_o these_o thing_n wherein_o his_o kingdom_n chief_o consist_v that_o to_o his_o holiness_n join_v righteousness_n and_o mercifulness_n do_v good_a to_o all_o that_o be_v peaceable_a and_o free_a from_o censoriousness_n in_o his_o converse_n and_o subject_n in_o lawful_a thing_n to_o his_o superior_n he_o be_v not_o only_o acceptable_a to_o god_n but_o approve_v of_o man_n that_o enmity_n that_o be_v between_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n be_v suspend_v by_o the_o exercise_n of_o those_o good_a work_n which_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o be_v profitable_a unto_o man_n titus_n 3.8_o i_o say_v by_o this_o we_o come_v to_o be_v approve_v of_o man_n even_o by_o all_o but_o such_o as_o have_v not_o unmanned_a themselves_o by_o horrid_a debauchery_n and_o beastly_a lust_n sect._n 23._o be_v please_v to_o consider_v what_o the_o apostle_n peter_n say_v to_o this_o purpose_n 1_o pet._n 3.8_o after_o that_o he_o have_v exhort_v they_o to_o what_o i_o now_o exhort_v you_o to_o be_v all_o of_o one_o mind_n etc._n etc._n he_o give_v this_o reason_n to_o urge_v it_o if_o any_o man_n long_o after_o life_n and_o will_v see_v good_a day_n let_v he_o endeavour_v first_o to_o be_v good_a himself_o and_o let_v he_o show_v his_o goodness_n by_o eschew_v evil_a and_o do_v good_a by_o seek_v peace_n and_o follow_v after_o it_o and_o then_o say_v he_o ver_fw-la 13._o who_o be_v he_o that_o will_v harm_v you_o if_o you_o be_v follower_n of_o that_o which_o be_v good_a as_o member_n of_o a_o politic_a body_n who_o be_v he_o then_o that_o will_v harm_v you_o we_o that_o be_v peaceably-minded_n shall_v live_v quiet_o among_o man_n they_o will_v approve_v of_o we_o and_o we_o by_o our_o good_a conversation_n shall_v put_v to_o silence_v the_o ignorance_n of_o foolish_a man_n we_o shall_v not_o then_o fear_v god_n deacon_n the_o magistrate_n will_v thou_o not_o say_v the_o apostle_n be_v afraid_a of_o the_o power_n do_v then_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o thou_o shall_v have_v praise_n of_o the_o same_o sect._n 24._o now_o because_o that_o to_o this_o it_o may_v be_v object_v that_o here_o lie_v the_o ground_n of_o all_o our_o fear_n and_o scruple_n that_o what_o the_o magistrate_n command_v by_o this_o act_n of_o uniformity_n be_v to_o put_v we_o upon_o the_o do_n of_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a we_o desire_v to_o be_v follower_n of_o that_o which_o be_v good_a but_o we_o can_v think_v to_o declare_v that_o the_o solemn_a league_n and_o covenant_n that_o we_o have_v take_v to_o be_v unlawful_a and_o bind_v no_o man_n be_v good_a but_o a_o sin_n and_o to_o declare_v our_o unfeigned_a assent_n and_o consent_n to_o all_o and_o every_o thing_n contain_v and_o prescribe_v in_o and_o by_o the_o book_n of_o common_a prayer_n and_o to_o the_o manner_n of_o make_v ordain_v and_o consecrate_v of_o bishop_n priest_n and_o deacon_n this_o we_o do_v very_o much_o fear_n be_v not_o
our_o own_o particular_a place_n and_o calling_n by_o a_o lawful_a authority_n this_o make_v that_o which_o be_v treason_n in_o other_o to_o be_v a_o duty_n incumbent_n on_o we_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o oath_n aforesaid_a sect._n 6._o for_o answer_v to_o which_o i_o humble_o conceive_v though_o it_o be_v a_o evil_a thing_n after_o vow_n to_o make_v inquity_n yet_o to_o prevent_v a_o great_a evil_n it_o be_v that_o which_o be_v our_o great_a concern_n at_o this_o time_n to_o do_v that_o which_o we_o shall_v have_v do_v more_o serious_o before_o we_o enter_v into_o the_o say_a covenant_n make_v this_o inquiry_n whether_o any_o person_n whatsoever_o who_o have_v no_o authority_n from_o god_n law_n or_o from_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n to_o alter_v the_o government_n of_o church_n and_o state_n though_o for_o so_o good_a a_o end_n as_o public_a reformation_n be_v a_o lawful_a authority_n to_o impose_v a_o oath_n upon_o other_o for_o to_o endeavour_v to_o do_v that_o thing_n which_o be_v unlawful_a in_o itself_o for_o if_o this_o appear_v to_o be_v the_o case_n i_o humble_o conceive_v that_o we_o may_v lawful_o make_v this_o declaration_n that_o i_o hold_v myself_o or_o any_o other_o person_n bind_v by_o the_o solemn_a league_n and_o covenant_n to_o endeavour_v the_o change_n or_o alteration_n of_o government_n both_o in_o church_n or_o state_n sect._n 7._o in_o order_n to_o the_o clear_n of_o this_o let_v we_o first_o to_o the_o law_n and_o to_o the_o testimony_n even_o unto_o the_o sacred_a word_n of_o god_n for_o in_o the_o inquiry_n which_o i_o propound_v we_o be_v all_o to_o make_v for_o the_o satisfy_n of_o our_o conscience_n the_o rule_n i_o propose_v be_v first_o god_n law_n whether_o any_o person_n whatsoever_o who_o have_v no_o authority_n from_o god_n law_n to_o alter_v the_o government_n of_o church_n and_o state_n though_o for_o so_o good_a a_o end_n as_o public_a reformation_n be_v a_o lawful_a authority_n to_o impose_v a_o oath_n upon_o other_o i_o beseech_v you_o brethren_n who_o do_v so_o much_o press_v for_o a_o command_n out_o of_o god_n word_n to_o warrant_v what_o you_o do_v to_o show_v i_o where_o there_o be_v any_o command_n of_o christ_n or_o any_o approve_a example_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n for_o subject_n without_o the_o consent_n of_o their_o prince_n and_o soveraigre_fw-fr to_o swear_v and_o make_v other_o to_o swear_v that_o they_o will_v endeavour_v a_o alteration_n of_o government_n in_o church_n or_o state_n though_o for_o so_o good_a a_o end_n as_o public_a reformation_n sect._n 8._o i_o must_v needs_o profess_v that_o i_o do_v not_o or_o can_v upon_o my_o own_o search_n find_v any_o precept_n or_o precedent_n for_o the_o same_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n in_o the_o new_a indeed_o i_o find_v general_a precept_n for_o christian_n to_o submit_v themselves_o to_o principality_n and_o power_n 1_o pet._n 3.1_o to_o yield_v obedience_n to_o every_o ordinance_n of_o man_n for_o the_o lord_n sake_n whether_o it_o be_v to_o the_o king_n as_o supreme_a or_o under-governour_n that_o be_v send_v by_o he_o etc._n etc._n 1_o pet._n but_o nothing_o that_o may_v give_v warrant_n for_o this_o practice_n for_o subject_n to_o bind_v themselves_o or_o other_o to_o endeavour_v any_o alteration_n of_o those_o humane_a creation_n to_o which_o they_o be_v to_o submit_v for_o the_o lord_n sake_n neither_o by_o a_o oath_n or_o covenant_n to_o swear_v a_o public_a reformation_n without_o or_o against_o the_o consent_n of_o their_o king_n and_o governor_n and_o therefore_o which_o be_v observable_a all_o covenant-reformation_n from_o joshuahs_n time_n to_o josiahs_n time_n be_v regular_o command_v by_o the_o good_a reform_a king_n and_o chief_a ruler_n but_o none_o by_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o people_n against_o the_o cammand_n or_o consent_v of_o their_o sovereign_n the_o covenant_n that_o all_o the_o people_n stand_v to_o 2_o king_n 23.3_o be_v make_v by_o the_o king_n and_o the_o king_n stand_v by_o the_o pillar_n and_o make_v a_o covenant_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o oath_n at_o which_o all_o judah_n rejoice_v be_v not_o by_o they_o impose_v upon_o the_o king_n but_o the_o reform_a king_n 2_o chron._n 15.8_o 9_o 15._o compare_v after_o that_o asa_n have_v take_v away_o the_o abomination_n out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o judah_n and_o benjamin_n verse_n 9_o he_o gather_v all_o judah_n together_o this_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o assembly_n at_o jerusalem_n in_o the_o three_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o asa_n they_o assemble_v not_o to_o make_v this_o oath_n at_o which_o all_o judah_n rejoice_v without_o the_o king_n authority_n by_o which_o he_o do_v gather_v they_o together_o sect._n 9_o if_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o command_n or_o example_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n approve_v this_o practice_n the_o express_a command_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n forbid_v thing_n of_o this_o nature_n and_o tendency_n the_o scope_n of_o that_o place_n 1_o pet._n 3._o be_v to_o arm_v the_o christian_a church_n against_o that_o vile_a sect_n who_o call_v themselves_o gnostic_n as_o know_v more_o of_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n they_o other_o who_o teach_v among_o other_o thing_n destructive_a to_o humane_a society_n the_o doctrine_n of_o liberty_n and_o manumission_n to_o christian_a subject_n and_o servant_n as_o by_o consider_v of_o what_o follow_v to_o the_o 12._o verse_n may_v appear_v and_o thus_o now_o have_v from_o god_n law_n show_v that_o there_o be_v no_o precept_n or_o precedent_n for_o subject_n yea_o for_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o people_n to_o enter_v into_o a_o covenant_n for_o public_a reformation_n without_o the_o consent_n or_o gather_v together_o of_o the_o king_n and_o that_o therefore_o consequent_o they_o be_v no_o lawful_a authority_n by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n to_o impose_v a_o oath_n upon_o other_o sect._n 10._o this_o be_v consider_v i_o humble_o conceive_v that_o we_o have_v nothing_o now_o leave_v to_o resolve_v our_o conscience_n in_o this_o case_n but_o the_o know_a law_n of_o the_o lay_v and_o the_o fundamental_a constitution_n of_o its_o government_n and_o i_o shall_v think_v this_o very_a consideration_n shall_v put_v such_o of_o the_o ministry_n as_o be_v scrupulous_a to_o a_o little_a pause_n and_o make_v they_o to_o suspect_v their_o own_o judgement_n in_o this_o point_n all_o this_o while_n the_o resolve_v of_o this_o case_n of_o conscience_n be_v so_o different_a from_o those_o who_o subject_a matter_n be_v not_o so_o perplex_v intricate_a and_o doubtful_a that_o without_o the_o help_n of_o the_o lawyer_n the_o divine_a may_v prove_v but_o a_o blind_a guide_n and_o when_o the_o blind_a lead_v the_o blind_a our_o saviour_n tell_v we_o both_o will_v fall_v into_o the_o dutch_a sect._n 11._o i_o have_v somewhere_o read_v a_o very_a good_a direction_n which_o if_o we_o have_v follow_v at_o first_o may_v have_v prevent_v this_o inquiry_n now_o concern_v make_v vow_n and_o covent_n that_o no_o action_n which_o be_v matter_n of_o question_n and_o dispute_v especial_o of_o religion_n shall_v be_v the_o matter_n of_o a_o vow_n and_o the_o instance_n that_o be_v give_v be_v in_o a_o case_n somewhat_o like_o we_o which_o i_o desire_v may_v be_v lay_v to_o heart_n sie_z novatus_n novitios_n suos_fw-la compulit_fw-la ad_fw-la jurandum_fw-la ne_fw-la unquam_fw-la ad_fw-la catholicos_fw-la episcopos_fw-la redieriat_fw-la euseb_n l._n 2._o eccles_n histor_n for_o novatus_n the_o author_n of_o the_o second_o great_a schism_n as_o i_o find_v in_o mr._n brinsley_n arraignment_n of_o schism_n for_o he_o to_o compel_v his_o novice_n which_o he_o have_v draw_v into_o that_o sin_n with_o he_o to_o enter_v into_o a_o oath_n that_o they_o will_v never_o return_v to_o the_o catholic_n bishop_n never_o be_v ordain_v by_o they_o more_o or_o submit_v to_o their_o jurisdiction_n the_o matter_n of_o this_o oath_n be_v unlawful_a in_o a_o very_a mild_a sense_n because_o doubtful_a sect._n 12._o and_o if_o the_o mode_n of_o worship_n and_o discipline_n be_v not_o doubtful_a and_o disputable_a among_o we_o when_o this_o covenant_n of_o endeavour_v to_o alter_v the_o church-government_n be_v impose_v what_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o there_o be_v such_o writing_n for_o and_o against_o the_o mode_n of_o church-government_n etc._n etc._n almost_o ever_o since_o the_o reformation_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n sutcliffe_n de_fw-fr presbyt_fw-la edit_fw-la 1591._o bilson_n perpetual_a church-government_n 1610._o with_o those_o contest_v which_o be_v betwixt_o dr._n downam_n and_o the_o diocesan_n trial_n much_o about_o the_o same_o time_n with_o many_o other_o and_o continue_v to_o the_o sit_v of_o the_o parliament_n call_v by_o the_o king_n 1640._o so_o that_o doubtless_o these_o matter_n be_v very_o disputable_a and_o to_o be_v make_v the_o subject_n of_o a_o oath_n we_o now_o find_v dangerous_a as_o i_o
find_v that_o judicious_a and_o learned_a king_n of_o divine_n as_o mr._n ford_n of_o northampton_n style_v king_n charles_n the_o first_o prognosticate_a this_o covenant_n will_v be_v very_o dangerous_a because_o the_o ma_fw-fr ter_z doubtful_a sect._n 13._o there_o be_v therefore_o no_o remedy_n now_o but_o to_o be_v more_o wise_a and_o careful_a for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v take_v heed_n of_o be_v too_o dogmatical_a in_o what_o we_o hold_v as_o to_o matter_n of_o mode_n of_o worship_n and_o discipline_n because_o that_o other_o holy_a and_o good_a man_n be_v of_o that_o mind_n for_o likewise_o one_o of_o our_o opinion_n as_o to_o the_o bind_a power_n of_o the_o covenant_n let_v we_o not_o juraere_n in_o verba_fw-la magistri_fw-la any_o more_fw-it neither_o lean_v too_o much_o to_o our_o understanding_n but_o consult_v with_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o land_n especial_o in_o this_o case_n sect._n 14._o the_o act_n you_o know_v that_o require_v that_o we_o shall_v declare_v that_o in_o this_o particular_a the_o solemn_a league_n and_o covenant_n lay_v no_o tie_n or_o obligation_n upon_o i_o or_o any_o other_o to_o endeavour_v to_o change_v the_o government_n of_o church_n or_o state_n on_o the_o other_o side_n many_o be_v of_o this_o opinion_n that_o though_o it_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o major_a part_n of_o the_o judge_n that_o be_v learn_v in_o the_o law_n of_o many_o great_a and_o learned_a divine_n some_o that_o have_v write_v de_fw-fr juramento_fw-la and_o therefore_o well_o know_v the_o bind_a power_n of_o a_o oath_n and_o of_o the_o major_a part_n of_o the_o representative_a body_n of_o the_o kingdom_n yet_o notwithstanding_o be_v persuade_v the_o covenant_n that_o they_o have_v take_v bind_v they_o to_o endeavour_v the_o alteration_n of_o the_o government_n of_o church_n or_o state_n sect._n 15._o in_o this_o case_n therefore_o as_o i_o say_v before_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n be_v to_o be_v consult_v with_o for_o there_o be_v no_o other_o judge_n in_o this_o case_n but_o the_o know_a law_n of_o the_o land_n we_o must_v stand_v to_o their_o determination_n as_o to_o the_o satisfy_v the_o conscience_n about_o the_o bind_a power_n of_o the_o covenant_n for_o if_o by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n it_o appear_v that_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o say_a covenant_n as_o to_o this_o particular_a be_v by_o the_o law_n unlawful_a and_o the_o imposer_n thereof_o without_o a_o power_n by_o law_n invest_v in_o they_o we_o may_v safe_o and_o with_o a_o good_a conscience_n declare_v that_o we_o hold_v that_o there_o lie_v no_o obligaaion_n upon_o i_o or_o any_o other_o person_n from_o the_o same_o i_o do_v very_o believe_v that_o as_o to_o the_o government_n of_o the_o state_n the_o alter_v it_o from_o a_o monarchical_a to_o a_o democratical_a government_n can_v never_o be_v subscribe_v to_o by_o the_o engagement_n even_o by_o such_o person_n who_o do_v yet_o believe_v that_o the_o covenant_n bind_v they_o to_o endeavour_v to_o alter_v the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n now_o be_v please_v to_o consider_v whether_o the_o reason_n be_v not_o the_o same_o they_o will_v have_v alter_v the_o government_n of_o the_o state_n without_o law_n and_o other_o the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n without_o law_n and_o that_o you_o may_v be_v the_o better_o persuade_v of_o this_o give_v i_o leave_v to_o impart_v that_o little_a smattering_n that_o i_o have_v of_o the_o law_n as_o i_o have_v learn_v from_o the_o learned_a in_o that_o science_n sect._n 16._o concern_v therefore_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n you_o may_v please_v to_o observe_v this_o in_o the_o general_a that_o the_o law_n have_v three_o fulcimenta_fw-la or_o ground_n and_o they_o be_v these_o first_o custom_n or_o usage_n second_o judicial_a record_n three_o act_n of_o parliament_n now_o judicial_a record_n and_o act_n of_o parliament_n they_o be_v but_o declaration_n of_o the_o common_a law_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o kingdom_n law_n be_v be_v not_o know_v but_o by_o usage_n and_o custom_n and_o usage_n prove_v the_o law_n 10_o eliz._n plowden_n 316._o now_o if_o this_o be_v so_o and_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o government_n in_o this_o kingdom_n as_o to_o church_n and_o state_n as_o now_o it_o be_v establish_v have_v be_v of_o so_o long_a continuance_n as_o the_o history_n of_o this_o kingdom_n do_v tell_v we_o this_o custom_n and_o usage_n of_o government_n so_o long_o exercise_v make_v it_o to_o be_v a_o fundamental_a law_n plowdens_n commentary_n 195._o sect._n 17._o to_o alter_v therefore_o a_o fundamental_a law_n as_o to_o the_o government_n of_o church_n and_o state_n can_v never_o be_v do_v lawful_o but_o by_o those_o person_n who_o use_v and_o custom_n judicial_a record_n and_o act_n of_o parliament_n have_v invest_v with_o authority_n so_o to_o do_v now_o who_o these_o be_v the_o law_n must_v tell_v we_o not_o the_o two_o house_n alone_o not_o the_o king_n alone_o but_o both_o together_o make_v up_o the_o body_n politic_a that_o make_v law_n for_o the_o government_n of_o church_n and_o state_n dier_n 38._o fol._n 59_o 60._o the_o king_n be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o parliament_n the_o lord_n the_o principal_a member_n of_o the_o body_n the_o commons_o the_o inferior_a member_n of_o the_o same_o 1_o ed._n 6._o cap._n 2._o all_o authority_n and_o jurisdiction_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a be_v derive_v from_o the_o king_n and_o every_o member_n that_o sit_v in_o parliament_n take_v a_o corporal_a oath_n that_o the_o king_n be_v supreme_a over_o all_o person_n the_o king_n therefore_o must_v needs_o be_v above_o the_o two_o house_n of_o barliament_n which_o be_v evidence_v further_o thus_o that_o as_o the_o power_n of_o their_o assemble_v be_v by_o virtue_n of_o his_o writ_n so_o the_o time_n of_o their_o stay_n be_v determine_v by_o his_o royal_a will_n and_o pleasure_n according_a to_o the_o usage_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o land_n the_o two_o house_n therefore_o be_v not_o above_o the_o king_n and_o there_o be_v no_o law_n to_o be_v make_v without_o the_o king_n and_o both_o house_n neither_o alone_a according_a to_o the_o fundamental_a law_n and_o constitution_n of_o the_o land_n can_v alter_v or_o endeavour_v to_o alter_v the_o government_n either_o of_o church_n or_o state_n so_o that_o the_o alter_n of_o the_o government_n except_o by_o such_o person_n who_o have_v authority_n by_o law_n be_v a_o unlawful_a act_n in_o itself_o and_o the_o impose_v of_o it_o upon_o other_o by_o a_o oath_n make_v it_o still_o more_o unlawful_a if_o the_o imposer_n have_v not_o authority_n by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n so_o to_o do_v sect._n 18._o now_o i_o beseech_v you_o consider_v but_o as_o to_o matter_n of_o fact_n who_o do_v impose_v this_o covenant_n and_o by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n you_o will_v soon_o be_v resolve_v whether_o either_o the_o matter_n be_v lawful_a or_o the_o power_n lawful_a that_o the_o matter_n be_v unlawful_a thus_o appear_v not_o only_o by_o what_o be_v already_o allege_a but_o by_o what_o follow_v that_o matter_n of_o a_o oath_n be_v unlawful_a that_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n as_o it_o now_o stand_v be_v in_o the_o general_a secure_v by_o magna_fw-la charta_fw-la which_o great_a charter_n be_v confirm_v by_o 32._o act_n of_o parliament_n as_o i_o have_v read_v the_o first_o article_n whereof_o run_v thus_o salvae_fw-la sint_fw-la episcopis_fw-la omnes_fw-la libertates_fw-la suae_fw-la sect._n 19_o now_o these_o general_a law_n of_o the_o great_a charter_n of_o our_o liberty_n and_o the_o petition_n of_o right_n there_o be_v no_o particular_a law_n against_o what_o be_v there_o contain_v such_o i_o say_v as_o be_v not_o repeal_v by_o a_o lawful_a power_n it_o be_v not_o the_o first_o article_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o to_o the_o extirpation_n of_o that_o church-government_n make_v the_o great_a charter_n void_a as_o to_o that_o particular_a i_o be_o apt_a to_o think_v in_o this_o case_n that_o a_o oath_n impose_v by_o person_n that_o by_o their_o oath_n acknowledge_v the_o king_n supreme_a and_o above_o they_o that_o can_v make_v no_o law_n therefore_o without_o the_o king_n and_o consequent_o can_v impose_v no_o lawful_a oath_n by_o their_o authority_n a_o oath_n also_o as_o to_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o be_v unlawful_a as_o you_o have_v hear_v can_v make_v void_a a_o know_a law_n or_o bind_v the_o conscience_n of_o the_o taker_n to_o endeavour_v the_o same_o but_o these_o law_n be_v in_o force_n do_v relative_o bind_v the_o conscience_n to_o observe_v they_o and_o to_o endeavour_v by_o any_o power_n but_o those_o that_o make_v they_o to_o change_v and_o alter_v they_o i_o humble_o conceive_v be_v above_o the_o sin_n of_o disobedience_n and_o to_o swear_v to_o it_o make_v
unlawful_a for_o when_o it_o become_v impossible_a than_o we_o must_v safe_o think_v that_o god_n from_o heaven_n free_v a_o man_n from_o his_o oath_n which_o i_o think_v also_o be_v considerable_a in_o this_o case_n and_o say_v he_o when_o it_o do_v begin_v to_o be_v unlawful_a than_o it_o cease_v to_o bind_v because_o the_o bind_a virtue_n be_v only_o from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o bind_v not_o to_o any_o thing_n forbid_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n or_o that_o be_v unlawful_a either_o from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n i_o beseech_v you_o consider_v that_o if_o when_o a_o oath_n who_o institution_n by_o god_n be_v to_o be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o strife_n shall_v have_v a_o natural_a tendency_n to_o the_o maintain_n of_o strife_n division_n and_o contention_n to_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o war_n and_o commotion_n in_o the_o land_n of_o our_o nativity_n to_o administer_v matter_n and_o occasion_n of_o jealousy_n in_o our_o superior_n that_o while_o we_o judge_v ourselves_o bind_v in_o conscience_n by_o a_o oath_n that_o we_o have_v take_v to_o endeavour_v to_o alter_v and_o change_v the_o government_n whether_o he_o will_v or_o no_o there_o can_v be_v no_o safety_n sect._n 30._o consider_v i_o pray_v whether_o in_o this_o case_n a_o oath_n which_o we_o have_v apprehend_v lawful_a at_o one_o time_n may_v not_o now_o begin_v to_o grow_v unlawful_a because_o that_o the_o word_n do_v forbid_v resistance_n of_o the_o power_n that_o be_v over_o we_o and_o do_v require_v obedience_n of_o we_o for_o conscience_n sake_n the_o contrary_a whereunto_o we_o do_v exert_n in_o our_o endeavour_n to_o change_v the_o government_n though_o we_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o effect_v the_o same_o sect._n 31._o and_o therefore_o upon_o all_o these_o consideration_n which_o i_o now_o offer_v to_o all_o peaceable_a spirit_n to_o you_o especial_o which_o shall_v be_v the_o ambassador_n of_o peace_n and_o shall_v with_o john_n the_o baptist_n be_v instrument_n by_o your_o ministry_n to_o turn_v the_o heart_n of_o child_n towards_o their_o parent_n let_v what_o i_o have_v offer_v as_o the_o judgement_n of_o that_o orthodox_n and_o reverend_n mr._n perkins_n who_o be_v dead_a and_o so_o above_o all_o interest_n yet_o speak_v that_o as_o to_o the_o not_o bind_v power_n of_o a_o oath_n which_o i_o hope_v may_v prevail_v with_o you_o to_o declare_v that_o you_o hold_v that_o there_o lie_v no_o obligation_n upon_o you_o or_o any_o other_o person_n from_o the_o oath_n common_o call_v the_o solemn_a league_n and_o covenant_n to_o endeavour_v any_o change_n or_o alteration_n of_o the_o government_n of_o church_n or_o state_n especial_o consider_v that_o if_o i_o be_v not_o in_o a_o very_a great_a error_n i_o have_v make_v it_o appear_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o land_n that_o it_o be_v a_o unlawful_a oath_n and_o that_o it_o be_v impose_v upon_o the_o subject_n of_o this_o realm_n against_o the_o know_a law_n and_o liberty_n of_o the_o kingdom_n both_o which_o be_v to_o be_v declare_v also_o and_o doubtless_o may_v very_o well_o be_v without_o sin_n sect._n 32._o there_o be_v also_o another_o thing_n particular_o to_o be_v declare_v against_o require_v by_o the_o say_a act_n which_o i_o do_v hold_v needful_a to_o speak_v a_o word_n unto_o though_o i_o hope_v but_o very_o little_a if_o not_o at_o all_o scruple_v by_o presbyterian_a minister_n or_o people_n and_o that_o be_v to_o declare_v that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a upon_o any_o pretence_n whatsoever_o to_o take_v up_o arm_n against_o the_o king_n and_o that_o i_o do_v abhor_v that_o traitorous_a position_n of_o take_v arm_n by_o his_o authority_n against_o his_o person_n or_o against_o those_o that_o be_v commissionated_a by_o he_o but_o of_o this_o in_o the_o next_o chapter_n brief_o chap._n vii_o that_o to_o declare_v that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a upon_o any_o pretence_n whatsoever_o to_o take_v up_o arm_n against_o the_o king_n and_o that_o we_o do_v abhor_v that_o traitorous_a position_n of_o take_v arm_n by_o his_o authority_n against_o his_o person_n etc._n etc._n be_v very_o warrantable_a by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o land_n section_n 1._o that_o this_o declaration_n may_v be_v cheerful_o make_v by_o all_o his_o majesty_n subject_n and_o especial_o the_o most_o zealous_a hater_n of_o rome_n and_o popery_n and_o also_o may_v be_v lawful_o make_v without_o sin_n one_o will_v think_v there_o be_v no_o need_n to_o speak_v a_o word_n in_o that_o behalf_n but_o consider_v how_o much_o the_o reform_a protestant_n religion_n have_v be_v dishonour_v how_o much_o the._n 92._o the._n bilson_n the_o difference_n between_o christian_a subjection_n and_o unchristian_a rebellion_n edit_n 1536._o lib._n 3._o pag._n 92._o jesuit_n doctrine_n of_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o the_o subject_n take_v up_o arm_n against_o their_o prince_n have_v of_o late_a year_n be_v too_o much_o justify_v i_o shall_v write_v a_o little_a more_o than_o i_o intend_v refer_v the_o reader_n to_o more_o of_o this_o subject_n in_o bilson_n answer_v to_o this_o jesuitical_a doctrine_n bilson_n subjection_n lib._n 3._o pag._n 97._o and_o so_o on_o sect._n 2._o that_o this_o therefore_o may_v lawful_o be_v declare_v that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a upon_o any_o pretence_n whatsoever_o to_o take_v arm_n against_o the_o king_n etc._n etc._n i_o argue_v thus_o that_o which_o be_v unlawful_a by_o god_n law_n and_o of_o the_o land_n for_o i_o to_o do_v i_o may_v without_o sin_n declare_v to_o be_v unlawful_a but_o for_o subject_n upon_o any_o pretence_n whatsoever_o to_o take_v arm_n against_o the_o king_n be_v unlawful_a and_o therefore_o i_o may_v declare_v according_a to_o the_o act._n now_o that_o for_o subject_n upon_o any_o pretence_n to_o take_v arm_n against_o the_o king_n be_v unlawful_a rom._n 13.1_o may_v serve_v for_o a_o scripture-proof_n instead_o of_o many_o let_v every_o soul_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o high_a power_n for_o there_o be_v no_o power_n but_o of_o god_n and_o the_o power_n that_o be_v be_v ordain_v of_o god_n ver_fw-la 2._o whosoever_o therefore_o resist_v the_o power_n resist_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o they_o that_o resist_v shall_v receive_v to_o themselves_o damnation_n it_o be_v you_o see_v a_o most_o dangerous_a sin_n to_o offend_v this_o gospel-precept_n by_o our_o disobedience_n which_o command_v and_o require_v subjection_n of_o every_o soul_n no_o person_n of_o what_o order_n or_o degree_n soever_o whether_o ecclesiastical_a or_o civil_a but_o be_v to_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o high_a power_n thereof_o he_o as_o the_o apostle_n peter_n do_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v the_o supreme_a the_o king_n who_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n do_v invest_v with_o supremacy_n of_o jurisdiction_n in_o all_o case_n and_o over_o all_o person_n in_o his_o own_o dominion_n sect._n 3_o but_o to_o resist_v the_o power_n this_o be_v to_o resist_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o the_o punishment_n be_v express_v to_o be_v so_o dreadful_a to_o deter_v we_o from_o it_o for_o they_o that_o resist_v shall_v receive_v to_o themselves_o damnation_n instead_o of_o get_v dominion_n over_o other_o they_o shall_v receive_v damnation_n to_o themselves_o whoever_o therefore_o take_v up_o arm_n upon_o any_o pretence_n whatsoever_o be_v the_o cause_n never_o so_o good_a against_o the_o supreme_a and_o high_a power_n must_v have_v his_o commission_n for_o it_o out_o of_o god_n word_n otherwise_o you_o see_v it_o be_v a_o very_a great_a sin_n how_o contrary_a it_o be_v to_o god_n law_n you_o may_v read_v more_o in_o bilson_n christian_n subjection_n i_o have_v i_o hope_v say_v enough_o to_o persuade_v to_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o make_v this_o declaration_n from_o the_o unlawfulness_n of_o take_v up_o arm_n against_o the_o king_n upon_o any_o pretence_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v so_o express_o forbid_v to_o resist_v rom._n 13.2_o now_o he_o that_o take_v up_o arm_n against_o his_o king_n resist_v he_o sect._n 4._o but_o further_a i_o may_v declare_v it_o be_v not_o lawful_a upon_o any_o pretence_n to_o take_v up_o arm_n against_o the_o king_n because_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n forbid_v it_o and_o make_v it_o to_o be_v high_a treason_n so_o to_o do_v mr._n st._n john_n speech_n pag._n 6._o the_o word_n of_o the_o statute_n be_v 25_o edward_n 3_o if_o any_o man_n do_v levy_v war_n against_o our_o lord_n the_o king_n in_o his_o realm_n this_o be_v declare_v to_o be_v treason_n and_o so_o also_o be_v the_o arise_v to_o alter_v the_o religion_n by_o law_n est_fw-fr ablish_v 4_o of_o philip_n and_o mary_n not_o repeal_v if_o i_o mistake_v not_o these_o be_v the_o know_a law_n of_o the_o land_n such_o ordinance_n of_o man_n to_o which_o we_o be_v to_o yield_v obedience_n for_o
conscience_n sake_n and_o for_o the_o lord_n sake_n therefore_o to_o declare_v that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o take_v arm_n against_o the_o king_n be_v warrant_v and_o may_v be_v do_v with_o a_o safe_a conscience_n sect._n 5._o and_o that_o we_o may_v lawful_o declare_v that_o i_o do_v abhor_v that_o traitorous_a position_n of_o take_v arm_n by_o his_o authority_n against_o his_o person_n or_o against_o those_o that_o be_v commission_v by_o he_o this_o be_v agreeable_a to_o god_n word_n also_o the_o scripture_n which_o command_v we_o to_o honour_v the_o king_n 1_o pet._n 3._o mean_v his_o person_n as_o well_o as_o his_o authority_n it_o be_v so_o doubtless_o in_o reference_n to_o our_o natural_a parent_n who_o we_o be_v command_v to_o honour_n command_v 5._o that_o we_o honour_v their_o person_n as_o well_o as_o their_o authority_n and_o therefore_o why_o not_o to_o our_o political_a parent_n further_o if_o i_o be_o to_o obey_v those_o which_o be_v commission_v by_o the_o king_n as_o supreme_a that_o be_v those_o that_o be_v send_v by_o he_o if_o this_o be_v our_o duty_n 1_o pet._n 3._o then_o to_o take_v up_o arm_n against_o those_o that_o be_v commission_v by_o he_o be_v sinful_a and_o unlawful_a sect._n 6._o to_o affirm_v therefore_o that_o the_o king_n authority_n be_v separable_a from_o his_o person_n and_o that_o i_o may_v take_v up_o arm_n by_o his_o authority_n against_o his_o person_n it_o be_v high_a treason_n by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n and_o therefore_o may_v well_o be_v declare_v to_o be_v a_o traitorous_a position_n sir_n edward_n coke_n in_o the_o 7._o part_n of_o his_o report_n in_o calvin_n case_n say_v thus_o fol._n 11._o in_o the_o reign_n of_o edward_n the_o second_o the_o spencer_n the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n to_o cover_v the_o treason_n hatch_v in_o their_o heart_n invent_v this_o damnable_a opinion_n that_o homage_n or_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n be_v more_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o king_n crown_n or_o authority_n then_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o person_n of_o the_o king_n upon_o which_o opinion_n they_o infer_v these_o execrable_a and_o detestable_a consequence_n first_o if_o the_o king_n do_v not_o deem_v in_o he_o by_o reason_n in_o the_o right_n of_o the_o crown_n his_o liege_n be_v bind_v by_o oath_n to_o remove_v he_o second_o see_v the_o king_n can_v not_o be_v remove_v by_o suit_n of_o law_n that_o aught_o to_o be_v do_v per_fw-la aspertee_n that_o be_v by_o force_n three_o that_o his_o liege_n be_v bind_v to_o govern_v in_o aid_n of_o he_o and_o default_n of_o he_o all_o which_o be_v condemn_v by_o two_o parliament_n one_o in_o the_o reign_n of_o edward_n the_o second_o call_v exilium_fw-la hugonis_fw-la le_fw-fr opencer_n the_o other_o by_o the_o first_o of_o edward_n the_o three_o chap._n 2._o all_o which_o article_n against_o the_o spencer_n be_v confirm_v by_o this_o last_o statute_n the_o article_n as_o i_o have_v read_v be_v extant_a in_o the_o book_n call_v veter_fw-la a_o statuta_fw-la sect._n 7._o now_o if_o these_o thing_n be_v so_o what_o manner_n of_o person_n ought_v we_o to_o be_v as_o to_o our_o humiliation_n for_o what_o be_v past_a as_o to_o our_o obedience_n and_o subjection_n to_o the_o know_a law_n of_o the_o land_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v and_o as_o to_o our_o satisfaction_n in_o the_o present_a case_n concern_v the_o not_o bind_v power_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o declare_v against_o the_o take_n up_o of_o arm_n against_o the_o king_n and_o thus_o now_o have_v turn_v my_o heart_n inside_n outward_a and_o show_v you_o what_o do_v satisfy_v my_o conscience_n and_o may_v any_o other_o i_o suppose_v as_o to_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o declare_v that_o i_o do_v hold_v there_o lie_v no_o obligation_n upon_o i_o or_o any_o other_o person_n from_o the_o oath_n or_o covenant_n to_o endeavour_v the_o alteration_n or_o change_n of_o government_n and_o how_o the_o same_o be_v in_o itself_o a_o unlawful_a oath_n and_o impose_v upon_o the_o subject_n of_o this_o realm_n against_o the_o know_a law_n and_o liberty_n of_o this_o kingdom_n sect._n 8._o i_o humble_o conceive_v the_o counsel_n that_o be_v give_v by_o the_o assembly_n of_o divine_n in_o their_o exhortation_n to_o the_o take_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v absolute_o necessary_a to_o be_v follow_v which_o if_o i_o mistake_v not_o be_v this_o that_o if_o a_o oath_n shall_v be_v find_v into_o which_o any_o minister_n or_o other_o have_v enter_v not_o warrant_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o land_n in_o this_o case_n they_o must_v teach_v themselves_o and_o other_o that_o such_o oath_n call_v for_o repentance_n not_o pertinacy_n in_o they_o i_o beseech_v you_o therefore_o if_o there_o be_v any_o consolation_n in_o christ_n if_o any_o comfort_n of_o love_n if_o there_o be_v in_o you_o any_o compassion_n and_o mercy_n either_o to_o your_o own_o soul_n body_n estate_n with_o their_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n or_o likewise_o to_o all_o these_o great_a concern_v of_o other_o which_o now_o lie_v at_o hazard_n by_o your_o mean_n think_v of_o these_o thing_n which_o i_o have_v lay_v before_o you_o sect._n 9_o you_o especial_o who_o do_v more_o peradventure_o scruple_n the_o declare_v against_o the_o bind_a power_n of_o the_o covenant_n then_o many_o call_v independent_o do_v long_o ago_o call_v it_o a_o almanac_n out_o of_o date_n or_o the_o scotch_a hook_n be_v please_v to_o take_v these_o thing_n into_o your_o calm_a and_o christian_a consideration_n you_o more_o especial_o who_o have_v not_o corrupt_v your_o conscience_n by_o the_o purchase_n and_o possess_v yourselves_o of_o any_o of_o the_o king_n land_n in_o law_n call_v patrimonium_fw-la sacrum_fw-la lex_fw-la terrae_fw-la pag._n 5._o or_o the_o revenue_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v sacrilege_n so_o to_o do_v oh_o take_v heed_n that_o you_o drive_v not_o on_o the_o design_n of_o those_o that_o we_o may_v suspect_v will_v fain_o involve_v we_o again_o in_o blood_n that_o they_o may_v lick_v up_o again_o those_o morsel_n that_o they_o have_v be_v force_v to_o disgorge_v sect._n 10._o and_o let_v the_o great_a concern_v of_o your_o liberty_n and_o opportunity_n for_o the_o exercise_n of_o your_o ministry_n for_o the_o good_a of_o soul_n the_o great_a doubtfulness_n at_o least_o of_o what_o you_o scruple_n as_o to_o the_o bince_a power_n of_o the_o covenant_n to_o alter_v or_o endeavour_v a_o change_n in_o the_o government_n of_o church_n or_o state_n the_o assurance_n that_o you_o have_v to_o the_o contrary_a by_o the_o body_n politic_a in_o this_o present_a act_n of_o parliament_n prevail_v with_o you_o to_o incline_v to_o what_o i_o have_v here_o offer_v to_o you_o upon_o this_o argument_n i_o have_v prefaced_a so_o much_o of_o the_o integrity_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o the_o sincerity_n of_o my_o intention_n iâ—_n this_o discourse_n that_o i_o shall_v now_o leave_v it_o to_o your_o consideration_n sect._n 11._o and_o because_o that_o i_o be_o apt_a to_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v some_o among_o we_o that_o do_v scruple_n obedience_n to_o the_o use_n of_o a_o impose_v form_n of_o prayer_n shall_v this_o scruple_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v remove_v this_o be_v great_o argue_v against_o by_o the_o author_n of_o the_o temperate_a discourse_n about_o liturgy_n and_o form_n of_o prayer_n etc._n etc._n and_o also_o that_o there_o be_v other_o that_o though_o they_o shall_v yield_v to_o the_o use_n of_o a_o form_n yet_o not_o the_o liturgy_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v assume_v by_o the_o author_n of_o plus_fw-fr ultra_fw-la to_o be_v tantum_n non_fw-la the_o mass-book_n by_o discourse_n of_o liturgy_n not_o to_o be_v use_v have_v be_v offer_v up_o to_o a_o idol_n etc._n etc._n the_o act_n of_o uniformity_n requite_v every_o minister_n pag._n 77._o to_o declare_v that_o they_o will_v conform_v to_o the_o liturgy_n of_o the_o clurch_n of_o england_n as_o it_o be_v now_o by_o law_n establish_v sect._n 12._o i_o shall_v 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