abihu_n and_o saul_n will_v intermeddle_v with_o god_n warrant_n as_o she_o q._n eliz._n have_v do_v with_o matter_n of_o religion_n with_o god_n matter_n she_o must_v think_v it_o no_o injury_n to_o be_v disobey'd_n soldier_n of_o berwick_n cite_v by_o the_o author_n of_o a_o answer_n to_o a_o factious_a libel_n entitle_v a_o abstract_n of_o several_a act_n of_o parliament_n etc._n etc._n 2_o kings_z no_o less_o than_o the_o rest_n must_v obey_v and_o yield_v to_o the_o just_a authority_n of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a magistrate_n ecclesiastical_a discip._n p._n 142._o 3_o the_o consistory_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o admonish_v the_o magistrate_n which_o be_v negligent_a in_o punish_v vice_n danaeus_n par._n 2._o isag._n li._n 2._o cap._n 62._o and_o also_o may_v upon_o knowledge_n of_o the_o cause_n take_v excommunicate_a even_o the_o chief_a magistrate_n unto_o the_o which_o he_o ought_v to_o submit_v himself_o ibid._n ca._n 67._o 4_o prince_n must_v remember_v to_o subject_v themselves_o to_o the_o church_n and_o to_o submit_v their_o sceptre_n to_o throw_v down_o their_o crown_n before_o the_o church_n yea_o to_o lick_v the_o dust_n of_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o church_n t._n cartwright_n p._n 645._o 5_o every_o eldership_n be_v the_o tribunal_n seat_n of_o christ._n beza_n de_fw-fr presb._n p._n 124._o 6_o the_o holy_a discipline_n ought_v to_o be_v set_v up_o and_o all_o prince_n to_o submit_v themselves_o under_o the_o yoke_n of_o it_o what_o prince_n king_n or_o emperor_n shall_v disannul_v the_o same_o he_o be_v to_o be_v repute_v god_n enemy_n and_o to_o be_v hold_v unworthy_a to_o reign_v above_o his_o people_n knox_n exhort_v to_o eng._n p._n 91._o etc._n etc._n 7_o our_o church-history_n tell_v that_o mr._n andrew_n melvin_n that_o faithful_a and_o zealous_a servant_n of_o christ_n will_v not_o answer_v before_o the_o king_n and_o the_o council_n for_o his_o allege_a treasonable_a discourse_n in_o a_o sermon_n until_o he_o have_v first_o give_v in_o a_o plain_a and_o formal_a protestation_n and_o the_o like_a be_v do_v by_o worthy_a mr._n david_n blake_n upon_o the_o like_a occasion_n and_o the_o protestation_n be_v approve_v and_o sign_v by_o a_o good_a part_n of_o the_o church_n of_o scotland_n 1596._o hist._n indul._n p._n 14._o 8_o the_o irreligiousness_n antichristianism_n and_o exorbitancy_n of_o this_o explicatory_a and_o as_o to_o some_o thing_n ampliatory_a act_n and_o assertion_n of_o the_o king_n supremacy_n in_o church-affair_n of_o nou._n 16._o 1669_o this_o supra-papal_a supremacy_n hist._n indul._n p._n 27._o 9_o the_o accepter_n of_o the_o indulgence_n be_v chargeable_a with_o high_a treason_n against_o the_o king_n of_o king_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n hist._n indul._n p._n 86._o 10_o christ_n break_v and_o mould_v commonwealth_n at_o his_o pleasure_n he_o have_v not_o speak_v much_o in_o his_o word_n how_o long_o they_o shall_v last_v or_o what_o he_o intend_v to_o do_v with_o they_o only_o this_o that_o all_o king_n and_o kingdom_n that_o make_v war_n against_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v break_v a_o piece_n and_o that_o in_o the_o end_n all_z the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o his_o saint_n and_o they_o shall_v reign_v over_o they_o marshal_n to_o the_o commons_o june_n 15._o 1643._o p._n 47._o 11_o what_o be_v our_o posture_n and_o practice_n after_o we_o have_v so_o stupid_o stand_v by_o till_o we_o see_v the_o whole_a work_n overturn_v without_o offer_v to_o interpose_v effectual_o to_o prevent_v its_o ruin_n or_o to_o fall_v with_o it_o hist._n of_o indulgence_n pref._n 1678._o speak_v of_o the_o action_n of_o bothwell-bridge_n 12_o the_o father_n have_v give_v to_o christ_n all_o power_n both_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n and_o the_o rule_n and_o regiment_n of_o this_o kingdom_n he_o have_v commit_v to_o monarchy_n aristocracy_n or_o democracy_n as_o the_o several_a combination_n and_o association_n of_o the_o people_n shall_v between_o themselves_o think_v good_a to_o elect_a and_o erect_a god_n leave_v people_n to_o their_o own_o liberty_n in_o this_o case_n case_n on_o isaiah_n 43._o 4._o p._n 26._o 13_o they_o be_v carry_v on_o a_o malignant_a interest_n to_o wit_n the_o establish_v the_o king_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o power_n in_o scotland_n and_o the_o re-investing_a he_o with_o the_o government_n in_o england_n when_o he_o have_v not_o yet_o abandon_v his_o former_a enmity_n to_o the_o work_n and_o people_n of_o god_n and_o the_o secure_n of_o power_n in_o their_o own_o hand_n under_o he_o gillespy_v useful_a case_n of_o conscience_n p._n 66._o 14_o there_o be_v a_o sin_n in_o the_o people_n join_v because_o few_o or_o none_o of_o those_o who_o do_v join_v do_v give_v any_o testimony_n against_o the_o magistrate_n employ_v of_o the_o malignant_a party_n ibid._n 15_o after_o the_o treaty_n be_v bring_v to_o some_o close_a the_o king_n do_v before_o his_o come_n to_o sea_n receive_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n from_o one_o of_o the_o prelatical_a chaplain_n and_o according_a to_o the_o service-book_n etc._n etc._n notwithstanding_o the_o commissioner_n of_o the_o kirk_n do_v represent_v the_o evil_a thereof_o to_o he_o gillespy_v useful_a case_n of_o conscience_n discuss_v p._n 56._o another_o exception_n that_o the_o king_n do_v not_o think_v his_o father_n guilty_a of_o blood_n ibid._n 16_o be_v there_o not_o cause_n to_o scruple_n at_o the_o take_n of_o this_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n which_o will_v have_v import_v 1._o a_o condemn_v of_o the_o convention_n of_o estate_n in_o scotland_n 1643._o 2._o a_o condemn_v of_o the_o parliament_n an._n 1640._o 41._o 44._o 45._o 46._o 47._o 48._o as_o also_o the_o committee_n and_o parliament_n thereafter_o an._n 1649._o 1650._o 1651._o 3._o a_o condemn_v of_o all_o the_o act_n make_v by_o these_o parliament_n 4._o a_o condemn_v of_o all_o the_o meeting_n council_n and_o convention_n of_o the_o subject_n at_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o late_a work_n of_o reformation_n 5._o a_o condemn_v of_o the_o league_n and_o covenant_n 6._o a_o condemn_v of_o scotland_n join_v with_o and_o help_v of_o england_n in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o strength_n 7._o a_o condemn_v of_o the_o renew_n of_o the_o national_a covenant_n 1638._o 1639._o 8._o a_o condemn_v of_o the_o general_n assembly_n 1638._o and_o several_a other_o thereafter_o 9_o a_o condemn_v of_o scotland_n rise_v in_o arm_n in_o their_o own_o defence_n against_o the_o popish_a prelatical_a and_o malignant_a party_n 10._o a_o condemn_v of_o their_o seize_v upon_o fort_n and_o castle_n in_o their_o own_o defence_n a_o apolâ—…getical_a relation_n of_o the_o suffering_n of_o the_o scotch_a minister_n 1665._o p._n 127._o 128._o 17_o we_o ought_v to_o consider_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o king_n letter_n of_o indulgence_n to_o the_o kirk_n june_n 7._o 1669._o what_o be_v account_v live_v peaceable_o and_o orderly_o by_o such_o as_o propose_v this_o qualification_n and_o that_o sure_a to_o speak_v it_o in_o the_o smooth_a of_o terâ—…s_n be_v a_o negative_a compliance_n with_o all_o their_o tyranny_n oppression_n of_o church_n and_o country_n bloodshed_n overturning_a of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n establish_v iniquity_n by_o law_n perjury_n apostasy_n re-establish_a of_o perjure_a prelate_n and_o abjure_v prelacy_n hist._n of_o indulg_n p._n 7._o 18_o we_o remark_n further_o that_o the_o letter_n say_v that_o none_o of_o these_o minister_n have_v any_o seditious_a discourse_n or_o expression_n in_o pulpit_n or_o elsewhere_o and_o what_o be_v understand_v here_o by_o seditious_a discourse_n or_o expression_n we_o can_v be_v ignorant_a but_o now_o what_o conscientious_a minister_n can_v either_o tacit_o promise_v such_o a_o thing_n or_o upon_o the_o high_a peril_n forbear_v to_o utter_v such_o discourse_n or_o who_o can_v think_v that_o any_o such_o thing_n can_v be_v yield_v unto_o who_o consider_v what_o god_n require_v of_o minister_n in_o reference_n to_o a_o corrupt_a and_o apostatise_v state_n and_o what_o the_o weight_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o soul_n be_v hist._n indul._n p._n 11._o 19_o the_o unparalleled_a perfidy_n and_o breach_n of_o covenant_n the_o most_o abominable_a irreligious_a inhuman_a and_o tyrannical_a act_n make_v for_o establish_v of_o this_o wicked_a course_n of_o defection_n hist._n indul._n p._n 12._o 20_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n be_v the_o great_a of_o conventicle_n preacher_n and_o almost_o preach_v no_o other_o way_n want_v always_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o supreme_a magistrate_n and_o yet_o not_o wait_v upon_o their_o indulgence_n hist._n indul._n p._n 17._o 21_o they_o have_v power_n to_o abrogate_v and_o abolish_v all_o statue_n and_o ordinance_n concern_v ecclesiastical_a matter_n that_o be_v find_v noisome_a and_o unprofitable_a and_o agree_v not_o with_o the_o time_n or_o be_v abuse_v by_o the_o people_n 2_o book_n of_o discipline_n cap._n 7._o to_o
discipline_n must_v all_o the_o estate_n within_o this_o realm_n be_v subject_a as_o well_o the_o ruler_n as_o they_o that_o be_v rule_v 1_o lib._n disc._n cap._n 7._o 22_o as_o the_o minister_n and_o other_o of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a state_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o magistrate-civil_a so_o ought_v the_o person_n of_o the_o magistrate_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o kirk_n spiritual_o and_o in_o ecclesiastical_a government_n 2_o lib._n disc._n c._n 1._o 23_o as_o minister_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o judgement_n and_o punishment_n of_o the_o magistrate_n in_o external_n thing_n if_o they_o offend_v so_o ought_v the_o magistrate_n to_o submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o discipline_n of_o the_o kirk_n if_o they_o transgress_v in_o matter_n of_o conscience_n and_o religion_n ibid._n 24_o the_o national_a assembly_n of_o this_o country_n call_v common_o the_o general_a assembly_n ought_v always_o to_o be_v retain_v in_o their_o own_o liberty_n and_o have_v their_o own_o place_n with_o power_n to_o the_o kirk_n to_o appoint_v time_n and_o place_n and_o convenient_a for_o the_o same_o and_o all_o man_n as_o well_o magistrate_n as_o inferior_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o same_o in_o ecclesiastical_a cause_n without_o any_o reclamation_n or_o appellation_n to_o any_o judge_n civil_a or_o ecclesiastical_a within_o the_o realm_n 2_o lib._n disc._n c._n 12._o 25_o the_o prince_n and_o magistrate_n not_o be_v exeme_v and_o these_o that_o be_v place_v in_o the_o ecclesiastical_a estate_n right_o rule_v govern_v god_n shall_v be_v glorify_v etc._n etc._n 2_o lib._n disc._n c._n 13._o 26_o the_o minister_n exerce_fw-la not_o the_o civil_a jurisdiction_n but_o teach_v the_o magistrate_n how_o it_o shall_v be_v exercise_v according_a to_o the_o word_n 27_o to_o disobey_v or_o resist_v any_o that_o god_n have_v place_v in_o authority_n while_o they_o pass_v not_o over_o the_o bound_n of_o their_o office_n we_o confess_v or_o affirm_v to_o be_v sin_n large_a confess_v art_n 15._o 28_o we_o confess_v and_o avow_v that_o such_o as_o resist_v the_o supreme_a power_n do_v that_o thing_n which_o appertain_v to_o his_o charge_n do_v resist_v god_n ordinance_n and_o therefore_o can_v be_v guiltless_a ibid._n art_n 25._o 29_o blasphemy_n adultery_n murder_n perjury_n and_o other_o crime_n capital_a worthy_a of_o death_n ought_v not_o proper_o to_o fâ—…ll_v under_o censure_n of_o the_o kirk_n because_o all_o such_o open_a transgressor_n of_o god_n law_n ought_v to_o be_v take_v away_o by_o the_o civil_a sword_n 1_o book_n of_o discip._n cap._n 7._o 30_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n we_o signify_v unto_o your_o honour_n that_o whosoever_o persuade_v you_o that_o you_o may_v pardon_v where_o god_n command_v death_n deceive_v your_o soul_n and_o provoke_v you_o to_o offend_v god_n majesty_n 1_o book_n of_o disc._n cap._n 9_o 31_o the_o magistrate_n command_v external_n thing_n for_o external_a peace_n and_o quietness_n among_o the_o subject_n the_o minister_n handle_v external_n thing_n only_o for_o conscience-cause_n 2_o lib._n disc._n cap._n 1._o 32_o if_o the_o offender_n abide_v a_o assize_n and_o by_o the_o same_o be_v absolve_v then_o may_v not_o the_o church_n pronounce_v excommunication_n but_o just_o may_v exhort_v the_o man_n by_o who_o hand_n the_o blood_n be_v shed_v to_o enter_v into_o consideration_n with_o himself_o how_o precious_a be_v the_o life_n of_o man_n before_o god_n and_o how_o severe_o god_n command_v blood_n howsoever_o it_o be_v shed_v except_o it_o be_v by_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o magistrate_n to_o be_v punish_v and_o so_o may_v enjoin_v unto_o he_o such_o satisfaction_n to_o be_v make_v public_a to_o the_o church_n as_o may_v bear_v testification_n of_o his_o obedience_n and_o unfeigned_a repentance_n psalm-book_n in_o the_o order_n of_o excommunication_n 33_o wanton_a and_o vain_a word_n uncomely_a gesture_n negligence_n in_o hear_v the_o preach_a or_o abstain_v from_o the_o lord_n table_n when_o it_o be_v public_o minister_v suspicion_n of_o avarice_n or_o of_o pride_n superfluity_n or_o riotousness_n in_o cheer_v or_o raiment_n these_o we_o say_v and_o such_o other_o that_o of_o the_o world_n be_v not_o regard_v deserve_v admonition_n among_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n body_n if_o he_o continue_v stubborn_a than_o the_o three_o sunday_n aught_o he_o to_o be_v charge_v public_o to_o satisfy_v the_o church_n for_o his_o offence_n and_o contempt_n under_o the_o pain_n of_o excommunication_n psalm_n book_n in_o the_o order_n of_o public_a repentance_n 34_o it_o be_v ordain_v that_o every_o thursday_n the_o minister_n and_o elder_n in_o their_o assembly_n or_o consistory_n diligent_o examine_v all_o such_o fault_n and_o suspicion_n as_o may_v be_v espy_v not_o only_o among_o other_o but_o chief_o among_o themselves_o psalm-book_n sect._n of_o the_o weekly_a assembly_n 35_o in_o every_o notable_a town_n we_o require_v that_o one_o day_n beside_o the_o sunday_n be_v appoint_v to_o the_o sermon_n and_o prayer_n which_o during_o the_o time_n of_o sermon_n must_v be_v keep_v from_o all_o exercise_n of_o labour_n as_o well_o of_o the_o master_n as_o the_o servant_n 1_o lib._n disc._n cap._n 9_o of_o policy_n note_n on_o §._o 8._o there_o can_v be_v no_o better_a antidote_n against_o the_o poison_n of_o a_o presbyteriaâ—…_n government_n than_o the_o very_a order_n of_o their_o discipline_n which_o be_v the_o most_o unanswerable_a condemnation_n of_o the_o party_n you_o have_v here_o a_o more_o than_o papal_a tyranny_n in_o the_o usurpation_n of_o the_o kirk_n over_o king_n and_o prince_n in_o the_o 6_o first_o clause_n treason_n itself_o exempt_v from_o the_o cognizance_n of_o the_o civil_a power_n num._n 7._o the_o king_n supremacy_n not_o only_o disclaim_v but_o the_o bare_a acknowledgement_n of_o it_o make_v criminal_a 8_o &_o 9_o all_o the_o government_n of_o the_o world_n subject_v to_o the_o holy_a discipline_n and_o rebellion_n itself_o abet_v and_o maintain_v 10_o &_o 11_o sovereign_a power_n vest_v in_o the_o multitude_n 12_o the_o restore_a of_o the_o king_n condemn_v 13_o &_o 14_o and_o the_o objection_n against_o it_o his_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n from_o a_o prelatical_a hand_n according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o charge_v his_o father_n with_o the_o gild_n of_o bloâ—…d_n 15_o the_o take_v of_o the_o oâ—…th_n of_o allegiance_n and_o the_o acceptance_n of_o the_o king_n indulgence_n pronounce_v utter_o unlawful_a 17_o 18_o 19_o conventicle-preacher_n warrant_v from_o the_o precedent_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n 20_o the_o minister_n above_o their_o sovereign_n 21_o 22_o 23_o 24._o prince_n upon_o their_o good_a behaviour_n and_o accountable_a to_o the_o presbytery_n if_o they_o transgress_v their_o bound_n 25_o 26_o 27_o 28._o the_o power_n of_o life_n and_o death_n take_v from_o the_o magistrate_n 29_o 3â—…_n the_o minister_n usâ—…rps_v the_o civil_a power_n 31_o the_o presbytery_n take_v upon_o they_o to_o punish_v malefactor_n when_o the_o law_n have_v acquit_v they_o 32_o and_o call_v people_n to_o account_v for_o their_o very_a thought_n clothes_n gesture_n nay_o a_o suspicion_n be_v enough_o to_o make_v a_o body_n liable_a to_o their_o censure_n 33_o they_o make_v two_o sabbaâ—…hs_n in_o the_o week_n more_o than_o god_n ever_o command_v and_o by_o the_o same_o authority_n they_o may_v set_v apaâ—…t_v all_o the_o rest_n 34._o 35._o this_o be_v enough_o say_v to_o show_v the_o shameful_a and_o intolerable_a rigour_n of_o that_o government_n §._o 9_o principle_n and_o position_n 1_o when_o the_o supreme_a magistrate_n will_v not_o execute_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o lord_n those_o who_o make_v he_o supreme_a magistrate_n under_o god_n who_o have_v under_o god_n sovereign_a liberty_n to_o dispose_v of_o crown_n and_o kingdom_n be_v to_o execute_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o lord_n when_o wicked_a man_n make_v the_o law_n of_o god_n of_o none_o effect_v 1_o sam._n 15._o 32._o so_o samuel_n kill_v agâ—…g_v who_o the_o lord_n express_o command_v to_o be_v kill_v because_o saul_n disobey_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n lex_fw-la rex_fw-la p._n 173._o 2_o shall_v it_o excuse_v the_o state_n to_o say_v we_o can_v not_o judge_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o poor_a nor_o crush_v the_o priest_n of_o baal_n and_o the_o idolatrous_a mass_n prelate_n because_o the_o king_n forbid_v we_o lex_fw-la rex_fw-la p._n 175._o 3_o the_o king_n power_n be_v fiduciary_a and_o put_v in_o his_o hand_n upon_o trust_n and_o must_v be_v ministerial_a and_o borrow_a from_o those_o who_o put_v he_o in_o trust_n and_o so_o his_o power_n must_v be_v less_o and_o derive_v from_o the_o parliament_n lex_fw-la rex_fw-la p._n 177._o 4_o the_o magistrate_n have_v no_o power_n to_o suppose_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 and_o therefore_o it_o can_v be_v lawful_a for_o any_o to_o obey_v he_o when_o
at_o leisure_n perhaps_o to_o turn_v over_o book_n and_o zealous_o affect_v over_o and_o above_o to_o the_o reputation_n of_o a_o odd_a sort_n of_o christian_n that_o style_v themselves_o true_a protestant_n what_o more_o agreeable_a present_n in_o this_o world_n can_v i_o make_v you_o than_o this_o collection_n of_o true-protestant-saying_n ready_o draw_v up_o to_o your_o hand_n where_o you_o shall_v see_v all_o their_o virtue_n common-placed_a their_o grace_n draw_v to_o the_o life_n their_o agreement_n among_o themselves_o their_o affection_n to_o the_o king_n and_o church_n the_o moderation_n of_o their_o principle_n and_o the_o tenderness_n of_o their_o heart_n towards_o their_o sovereign_n faithful_o and_o impartial_o set_v forth_o and_o transmit_v to_o posterity_n by_o themselves_o and_o effectual_o sign_v seal_v and_o deliver_v to_o the_o world_n for_o the_o use_n of_o future_a generation_n by_o their_o own_o rabbi_n gentleman_n i_o be_o with_o all_o reciprocal_a affection_n your_o most_o humble_a servant_n roger_n l'estrange_n the_o content_n §_o 1._o of_o toleration_n pag._n 1._o §_o 2._o the_o fruit_n of_o a_o toleration_n p._n 7._o §_o 3._o the_o dissenter_n harmony_n among_o themselves_o p._n 13._o §_o 4._o the_o dissenter_n behaviour_n towards_o the_o government_n and_o first_o the_o clergy_n p._n 22._o §_o 5._o the_o dissenter_n behaviour_n towards_o the_o civil_a government_n p._n 30._o §_o 6._o the_o presbyterian_o opinion_n of_o the_o covenant_n p._n 34._o §_o 7._o dissenter_n liberty_n of_o conscience_n p._n 37._o §_o 8._o the_o power_n of_o the_o kirk_n p._n 39_o §_o 9_o principle_n and_o position_n p._n 45._o §_o 10._o tumult_n encourage_v and_o chief_o by_o the_o able_n holy_a faithful_a laborious_a and_o trulypeaceable_a minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n p._n 51._o petition_n for_o peace_n p._n 4._o §_o 11._o the_o war_n justify_v p._n 55._o §_o 12._o reformation_n by_o blood_n p._n 59_o §_o 13._o the_o murder_n of_o the_o king_n encourage_v p._n 67._o §_o 14._o the_o king_n murder_n justify_v p._n 70._o §._o 1._o dissenter_n saying_n etc._n etc._n 1_o toleration_n have_v do_v much_o more_o towards_o the_o root_n of_o religion_n out_o of_o the_o heart_n of_o many_o man_n in_o seven_o year_n than_o the_o enforce_v of_o uniformity_n do_v in_o seventy_o year_n cawdry_n independency_n a_o great_a schism_n 1657._o p._n 14._o 2_o a_o toleration_n have_v all_o error_n in_o it_o and_o all_o evil_n edward_n gangreen_n p._n 58._o 3_o a_o toleration_n will_v be_v the_o put_v a_o sword_n in_o a_o mad_a man_n hand_n a_o cup_n of_o poison_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o child_n a_o let_v loose_a of_o madman_n with_o firebrand_n in_o their_o hand_n a_o appoint_v a_o city_n of_o refuge_n in_o man_n conscience_n for_o the_o devil_n to_o fly_v to_o a_o lay_v of_o a_o stumble_a block_n before_o the_o blind_a a_o proclaim_v liberty_n to_o the_o wolf_n to_o come_v into_o christ_n fold_n to_o prey_n upon_o the_o lamb_n neither_o will_v it_o be_v to_o provide_v for_o tender_a conscience_n but_o to_o take_v away_o all_o conscience_n the_o harmonious_a consent_n of_o the_o lancashire_n minister_n with_o their_o brethren_n in_o london_n subscribe_v by_o 84._o 1648._o p._n 12._o 4_o a_o toleration_n will_v make_v we_o become_v the_o abhor_v and_o loathe_v of_o all_o nation_n and_o be_v so_o palpable_a a_o breach_n of_o covenant_n will_v awaken_v against_o we_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n to_o bring_v a_o sword_n upon_o we_o to_o avenge_v the_o quarrel_n of_o his_o covenant_n mr._n noise_n of_o new_a england_n of_o the_o power_n of_o magistrate_n p._n 13._o 5_o that_o doctrine_n that_o cry_v up_o purity_n to_o the_o ruin_n of_o unity_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n vindication_n of_o the_o presbyterial_a government_n and_o ministry_n 1649._o p._n 124._o 6_o that_o religion_n which_o carry_v in_o the_o front_n of_o it_o a_o toleration_n of_o different_a religion_n and_o not_o sufficient_a to_o keep_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n in_o unity_n and_o purity_n be_v not_o the_o government_n of_o christ._n ibid._n 7_o liberty_n in_o all_o matter_n of_o worship_n and_o of_o faith_n be_v the_o open_a and_o apparent_a way_n to_o set_v up_o popery_n in_o the_o land_n bax._n non-con_n plea_n pref._n 8_o must_v he_o have_v his_o conscience_n that_o make_v no_o conscience_n what_o he_o that_o have_v sin_v away_o his_o conscience_n if_o conscience_n be_v a_o sufficient_a plea_n the_o papist_n may_v come_v in_o for_o a_o child_n part_n if_o conscience_n go_v against_o the_o word_n deponenda_fw-la est_fw-la talis_fw-la conscientia_fw-la get_v conscience_n better_o inform_v the_o conscience_n of_o a_o sinner_n be_v desile_v 1._o tit._n 15._o conscience_n be_v desile_v may_v err_v conscience_n err_v may_v suggest_v that_o which_o be_v sinful_a there_o be_v nothing_o can_v bind_v a_o man_n to_o sin_n watson_n to_o the_o commons_o dec._n 27._o 1646._o p._n 17._o 9_o a_o toleration_n of_o independent_a church_n and_o government_n with_o opinion_n and_o practice_n against_o the_o magistrate_n duty_n lay_v down_o in_o scripture_n edward_n full_a answer_n p._n 237._o it_o be_v against_o the_o solemn_a league_n and_o covenant_n for_o reformation_n p._n 238._o a_o shrewd_a temptation_n to_o make_v many_o fall_n and_o a_o mean_n of_o confirmation_n in_o the_o way_n of_o error_n p._n 244._o a_o toleration_n of_o one_o or_o more_o different_a way_n of_o church_n and_o church-government_n from_o the_o church_n and_o church-government_n establish_v will_v be_v to_o this_o kingdom_n very_o mischievous_a pernicious_a and_o destructive_a p._n 247._o it_o have_v ever_o be_v from_o first_o to_o last_o a_o fountain_n of_o evil_a and_o a_o root_n of_o bitterness_n of_o many_o bitter_a division_n and_o separation_n among_o themselves_o of_o manifold_a error_n and_o other_o mischief_n in_o those_o church_n and_o place_n where_o they_o live_v p._n 248._o 10_o will_n merciful_a ruler_n set_v up_o a_o trade_n for_o butcher_v of_o soul_n and_o allow_v man_n to_o set_v up_o a_o shop_n of_o poison_n for_o all_o man_n to_o buy_v and_o take_v that_o will_v yea_o to_o proclaim_v this_o poison_n for_o soul_n in_o street_n and_o church-assembly_n &_o c_o baxter_n self-denial_n epist._n monitory_a 11_o we_o must_v either_o tolerate_v all_o man_n to_o do_v what_o they_o will_v which_o they_o will_v make_v a_o matter_n of_o conscience_n or_o religion_n and_o then_o some_o may_v offer_v their_o child_n in_o sacrifice_n to_o the_o devil_n and_o some_o may_v think_v they_o do_v god_n service_n in_o kill_v his_o servant_n etc._n etc._n or_o else_o you_o must_v tolerate_v no_o error_n or_o fault_n in_o religion_n and_o than_o you_o must_v advise_v what_o measure_n of_o penalty_n you_o will_v inflict_v baxter_n church-divis_a p._n 363._o 364._o 12_o i_o have_v know_v too_o many_o very_a honest_a heart_a christian_n especial_o melancholic_a person_n and_o woman_n who_o have_v be_v in_o great_a doubt_n about_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o millenaryes_n the_o separatist_n the_o anabaptist_n the_o seeker_n and_o such_o like_a and_o after_o earnest_a prayer_n to_o god_n they_o have_v be_v strong_o resolve_v for_o the_o way_n of_o error_n and_o confident_a by_o the_o strong_a impression_n that_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n answer_v to_o their_o prayer_n and_o thereupon_o they_o have_v set_v themselves_o into_o a_o course_n of_o sin_n ibid._n p._n 162._o it_o be_v very_o ordinary_a with_o poor_a fantastical_a woman_n and_o melancholic_a person_n to_o take_v all_o their_o deep_a apprehension_n for_o revelation_n ibid._n p._n 167._o 13_o if_o we_o do_v through_o weakness_n or_o perverseness_n take_v lawful_a thing_n to_o be_v unlawful_a that_o will_v not_o excuse_v we_o in_o our_o disobedience_n our_o error_n be_v our_o sin_n and_o one_o sin_n will_v not_o excuse_v another_o baxter_n 5._o dispute_n p._n 483._o 14_o oh_o what_o a_o potent_a instrument_n for_o satan_n be_v a_o misguide_v conscience_n it_o will_v make_v a_o man_n kill_v his_o dear_a friend_n yea_o father_n or_o mother_n yea_o the_o holy_a saint_n and_o think_v he_o do_v god_n good_a service_n by_o it_o and_o to_o facilitate_v the_o work_n it_o will_v first_o blot_v out_o the_o reputation_n of_o their_o holiness_n and_o make_v they_o take_v a_o saint_n for_o a_o devil_n bax._n saint_n rest_v p._n 133._o 15_o take_v heed_n how_o you_o tolerate_v schism_n for_o in_o little_a time_n without_o great_a care_n it_o will_v open_v the_o door_n to_o heresy_n hodges_n to_o the_o commons_o mar._n 10._o 1656._o p._n 55._o 16_o division_n whether_o they_o be_v ecclesiastical_a or_o political_a in_o kingdom_n city_n and_o family_n be_v infallible_a cause_n of_o ruin_n to_o kingdom_n city_n and_o family_n calamy_n to_o the_o commons_o dec._n 25._o 1644._o p._n 4._o 17_o lie_v will_v not_o take_v if_o they_o be_v not_o commend_v by_o the_o holiness_n of_o the_o
primer_n in_o politic_n nor_o their_o catâ—…hisme_n in_o divinity_n i._o 18_o the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v a_o true_a whorish_a mother_n and_o they_o that_o be_v of_o she_o be_v base_a beget_v and_o â—…_n astardly_a child_n and_o she_o neither_o be_v nor_o ever_o be_v true_o marry_v join_v or_o unite_v unto_o jesus_n christ_n in_o that_o esponsal_n baâ—…d_v which_o his_o true_a church_n be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v but_o be_v one_o of_o anti-christs_n national_n whorith_v church_n and_o city_n speak_v of_o revel_n 16._o 19_o etc._n etc._n the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v false_a and_o antichristian_a and_o as_o she_o be_v a_o false_a and_o antichristian_a church_n she_o shall_v never_o make_v true_a officer_n and_o minister_n of_o jesus_n christ_n as_o iâ—…nnes_n and_o jambres_n withstand_v moses_n so_o do_v these_o man_n also_o resist_v the_o truth_n liâ—…urn_v cite_v by_o bastwick_n indep_n etc._n etc._n p._n 315._o yea_o when_o they_o write_v most_o mild_o against_o the_o presbyterian_o they_o call_v they_o lion_n bear_n wolf_n tiger_n baal_n priest_n the_o limb_n of_o antichrist_n the_o antichristian_a brood_n the_o devil_n minister_n presbyterant_n ibid._n p._n 316._o p._n 19_o the_o independent_o be_v take_v up_o in_o bite_a and_o devour_v one_o another_o in_o hatred_n variance_n emulation_n wrath_n strife_n sedition_n heresy_n envy_n etc._n etc._n bastwick_n indep_n not_o god_n ord._n p._n 330._o i._o 20_o i_o challenge_v our_o brother_n for_o take_v christ_n name_n in_o vain_a when_o in_o stead_n of_o find_v christ_n set_v upon_o his_o throne_n in_o their_o congregation_n we_o find_v there_o no_o more_o than_o a_o image_n such_o as_o michal_n have_v make_v up_o instead_o of_o king_n david_n or_o as_o those_o that_o in_o mockery_n make_v of_o christ_n a_o pageant_n king_n strip_v he_o and_o put_v on_o he_o a_o scarlet_a robe_n and_o on_o his_o head_n a_o crown_n of_o thorn_n and_o in_o his_o hand_n a_o reed_n salute_v he_o with_o hail_o king_n of_o the_o jew_n burton_n cite_v by_o bastwick_n independency_n not_o god_n ordinance_n p._n 312._o p._n 21_o i_o here_o present_v you_o with_o a_o catalogue_n or_o black_a bill_n of_o the_o error_n heresy_n blasphemy_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o sectary_n of_o this_o time_n broach_v and_o act_v within_o these_o four_o last_o year_n in_o england_n and_o that_o in_o your_o quarter_n and_o in_o place_n under_o your_o government_n and_o power_n for_o which_o i_o tremble_v to_o think_v lest_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n shall_v be_v in_o god_n black_a bill_n edward_n gangrene_n 1646._o ep._n ded._n to_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o i_o 22_o this_o whole_a postcript_n of_o bastwick_n be_v a_o very_a cento_n and_o farrago_fw-la or_o hodgepodge_n of_o invective_n sarcasm_n scurrilous_a scoff_v incendiary_n incentives_n to_o stir_v up_o the_o state_n and_o all_o sort_n of_o people_n to_o root_v out_o and_o cut_v off_o all_o those_o that_o be_v of_o the_o independent_a way_n as_o they_o call_v it_o burtons_n brief_a answer_n to_o bastwick_n postcript_n p._n 23_o oh_o the_o faithfulness_n dutifullness_n patience_n long-suffering_a forbearance_n of_o the_o presbyterian_o their_o dutifullness_n and_o patience_n in_o wait_v upon_o the_o parliament_n their_o faithfulness_n in_o not_o abate_v in_o their_o zeal_n and_o respect_n to_o they_o oh_o their_o love_n kindness_n and_o tenderness_n to_o the_o independent_o yea_o to_o other_o sectary_n also_o who_o have_v have_v something_o of_o christ_n and_o grace_n in_o they_o and_o have_v not_o fall_v into_o error_n and_o blasphemy_n rase_v their_o foundation_n but_o now_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n the_o sectary_n though_o a_o contemptible_a number_n and_o not_o to_o be_v name_v at_o the_o same_o time_n with_o the_o presbyterian_o have_v not_o wait_v upon_o the_o parliament_n and_o assembly_n for_o the_o reformation_n but_o preach_v against_o it_o and_o stir_v up_o the_o people_n to_o embody_n themselves_o and_o to_o join_v in_o church_n fellowship_n gather_v church_n set_v up_o independent_a government_n rebaptising_a and_o dip_v many_o hundred_o etc._n etc._n edward_n discovery_n p._n 51._o i._o 24_o such_o a_o oracle_n of_o infallibility_n and_o sâ—…ch_v a_o supremacy_n as_o 〈◊〉_d true-bred-english-christian_a can_v interpret_v for_o other_o then_o antichristian_a tyranny_n and_o all_o under_o the_o name_n of_o a_o christian-presbyterian_a church-government_n burtons_n conformity_n deformity_n p._n 21._o p._n 25_o ambitious_a proud_a covetous_a man_n libertine_n and_o loose_a person_n who_o have_v a_o desire_n to_o live_v in_o pleasure_n and_o enjoy_v their_o lust_n and_o to_o be_v under_o no_o government_n they_o be_v fierce_a and_o earnest_a for_o independency_n and_o against_o presbytery_n all_o wanton-witted_n unstable_a erroneous_a spirit_n of_o all_o sort_n all_o heretic_n and_o sectary_n strike_v in_o with_o independency_n and_o plead_v they_o be_v independent_o edward_n further_a discovery_n p._n 185._o i._o 26_o their_o ordinary_a counsel_n the_o presbyterian_o drive_v at_o two_o main_a thing_n yet_o both_o reduce_v to_o one_o head_n to_o wit_n tyranny_n the_o one_o tyranny_n over_o our_o body_n estate_n freehold_n liberty_n law_n and_o birthright_n of_o all_o english_a freeborn_a subject_n the_o other_o tyranny_n over_o our_o soul_n and_o conscience_n burtons_n conformity_n deformity_n ep._n ded._n 1646._o p._n 27_o independent_o be_v most_o obstinate_a rebel_n both_o in_o opinion_n and_o practise_v and_o perfidious_a violator_n of_o such_o a_o main_n and_o principal_a foundation_n as_o will_v inevitable_o ruinate_v all_o other_o fundamental_o of_o true_a religion_n if_o allow_v unto_o they_o colemanstreet_n conclave_n visited_n pref._n 1648._o i_o say_v and_o hold_v that_o all_o sort_n of_o independent_o among_o we_o separate_v themselves_o into_o their_o private_a conventicle_n and_o unwarrant_v churchway_n as_o they_o call_v it_o against_o all_o authority_n and_o power_n of_o the_o king_n and_o parliament_n the_o unquestionable_a sovereign_n and_o supreme_a magistracy_n ordain_v by_o god_n himself_o and_o in_o resist_v who_o ordinance_n they_o apparent_o oppose_v and_o resist_v even_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o heaven_n himself_o be_v not_o by_o any_o mean_n to_o be_v admit_v or_o permit_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…_n 〈◊〉_d be_v â—…heir_a separation_n or_o division_n from_o we_o to_o be_v so_o 〈◊〉_d or_o so_o 〈◊〉_d by_o we_o as_o to_o give_v any_o the_o least_o allowance_n to_o they_o ibid._n i._o 28_o be_v presbytery_n because_o parochial_a classical_a provincial_a lâ—…ss_o tyrannical_a than_o episcopacy_n because_o many_o rule_n in_o that_o and_o in_o this_o but_o one_o or_o rather_o not_o more_o tyrannical_a because_o one_o tyrant_n be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o many_o together_o evil_n in_o a_o community_n be_v strong_a and_o more_o diffusive_a then_o in_o unity_n saltmarsh'e_v answer_n to_o ley._n 1646._o p._n 5._o p._n 29_o korah_n dathan_n and_o abiram_n rise_v up_o against_o moses_n and_o aaron_n as_o our_o independent_o do_v now_o adays_o against_o the_o most_o just_a and_o righteous_a authority_n of_o parliament_n and_o their_o power_n in_o constitute_v under_o they_o for_o their_o assistance_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n the_o synod_n or_o assembly_n of_o divine_n at_o westminster_n even_o as_o the_o lord_n appoint_v and_o constitute_v aaron_n under_o moses_n in_o holy_a thing_n coleman-street_n conclave_n parallel_n to_o the_o reader_n 1648._o i._o 30_o the_o idolatrous_a heathen_a seek_v to_o maintain_v their_o idolatrous_a religion_n by_o the_o same_o stratagem_n method_n and_o way_n which_o the_o ordinance_n for_o the_o prevent_v of_o the_o grow_a and_o spread_v of_o heresy_n propose_v for_o maintain_v the_o religion_n of_o christ._n modest_a and_o humble_a query_n print_v london_n 1646._o p._n 2._o p._n 31_o the_o apostle_n in_o many_o place_n of_o their_o write_n speak_v of_o heretic_n and_o false_a teacher_n in_o their_o time_n and_o prophâ—…sying_v of_o those_o in_o after_o time_n both_o the_o popish_a faction_n and_o the_o sectarian_n speak_v of_o they_o as_o apostate_n antichrist_n false_a prophet_n seducer_n deceiver_n idolater_n blasphemer_n and_o their_o doctrine_n and_o way_n as_o apostasy_n idolatry_n blasphemy_n worship_v of_o devil_n seduce_v and_o such_o like_a edward_n against_o toleration_n 1647._o p._n 185._o i._o 32_o in_o the_o latter_a day_n false_a christ_n and_o false_a prophet_n shall_v arise_v say_v loe_o here_o be_v christ_n or_o loe_o there_o he_o be_v etc._n etc._n wherefore_o if_o they_o shall_v say_v unto_o you_o see_v here_o how_o our_o saviour_n ingeminate_v the_o caution_n as_o a_o thing_n of_o serious_a consideration_n behold_v he_o be_v in_o the_o desert_n go_v not_o forth_o behold_v he_o be_v in_o the_o secret_a chamber_n mark_v she_o 〈◊〉_d how_o near_o our_o saviour_n come_v to_o our_o sectary_n practice_n and_o rebellious_a church-way_n as_o they_o call_v they_o now_o adays_o or_o he_o be_v in_o shop_n barn_n and_o such_o like_a private_a conventicle_n believe_v it_o not_o
die_a man_n who_o dare_v not_o dissemble_v that_o as_o i_o think_v and_o still_o aver_v that_o the_o erect_v of_o this_o abjure_a prelacy_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o much_o of_o the_o sin_n in_o the_o land_n and_o of_o all_o the_o suffering_n of_o the_o lord_n people_n so_o i_o have_v no_o worse_a design_n than_o the_o restore_a of_o the_o work_n of_o reformation_n according_a to_o the_o covenant_n and_o more_o particular_o the_o extirpation_n of_o prelacy_n etc._n etc._n naphtali_n the_o testimony_n of_o alexander_n robertson_n p._n 229._o 13_o oh_o might_n this_o privilege_n be_v offer_v to_o the_o apostate_n angel_n which_o keep_v not_o the_o covenant_n of_o their_o creation_n nor_o consequent_o their_o first_o estate_n and_o to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o damn_a soul_n in_o hell_n will_v god_n send_v a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n to_o preach_v unto_o they_o a_o second_o covenant_n upon_o the_o lay_v hold_n whereon_o and_o close_v wherewith_o they_o may_v be_v receive_v into_o grace_n and_o favour_n how_o will_v those_o poor_a damn_a spirit_n bestir_v themselves_o what_o rattle_v of_o their_o red_a hot_a chain_n what_o shake_v of_o their_o fiery_a lock_n in_o a_o word_n what_o a_o uproar_n of_o joy_n will_v there_o be_v in_o hell_n upon_o such_o glad_a tiding_n case_n quarrel_n of_o the_o covenant_n dec._n 1643._o p._n 60._o 14_o there_o be_v much_o sin_n in_o make_v a_o covenant_n on_o sinful_a ground_n and_o there_o be_v more_o sin_n in_o keep_v it_o but_o when_o the_o preservation_n of_o true_a religion_n and_o the_o vindication_n of_o just_a liberty_n meet_v in_o the_o groundwork_n you_o may_v swear_v and_o not_o repent_v yea_o if_o you_o swear_v you_o must_v not_o repent_v caryl_n oct._n 6._o 1643._o p._n 18._o 15_o let_v they_o first_o shave_v their_o head_n and_o pare_v their_o nail_n as_o the_o strange_a virgin_n of_o old_a be_v command_v to_o do_v and_o so_o let_v they_o enter_v into_o that_o sacred_a and_o dreadful_a covenant_n bond_n to_o the_o commons_o on_o isa._n 25._o 9_o oct._n 8._o 1645._o p._n 37._o note_n upon_o §._o 6._o it_o be_v but_o suitable_a that_o the_o blasphemy_n heresy_n and_o sedition_n that_o go_v to_o the_o frame_v of_o this_o oath_n of_o conspiracy_n shall_v be_v follow_v with_o a_o answerable_a measure_n of_o wickedness_n in_o the_o promote_a of_o it_o and_o in_o the_o execution_n whereof_o you_o have_v here_o three_o notorious_a instance_n num._n 1_o 2_o 3._o and_o a_o clause_n that_o draw_v blood_n upon_o the_o king_n himself_o 4_o a_o brand_n upon_o all_o the_o refuser_n of_o it_o 5_o and_o another_o sanguinary_a clause_n 6_o a_o protestation_n against_o sovereign_a authority_n 7_o and_o a_o jesuitical_a exposition_n of_o the_o meaning_n of_o it_o 8._o 9_o the_o breach_n of_o it_o no_o less_o than_o a_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 10_o and_o the_o murder_n of_o the_o late_a king_n justify_v upon_o the_o obligation_n of_o it_o 11_o the_o malice_n of_o the_o confederacy_n own_a at_o the_o last_o gasp._n 12_o a_o most_o impious_a and_o fantastical_a exaggeration_n of_o the_o bless_a privilege_n of_o that_o brand._n 13_o the_o cheat._n 14_o and_o a_o foppish_a allusion_n to_o the_o pretend_a solemnity_n and_o sacredness_n of_o it_o 15_o so_o that_o upon_o the_o main_a the_o covenanter_n do_v assert_v first_o the_o indissolvable_a tie_n of_o that_o oath_n second_o the_o intent_n of_o it_o to_o be_v the_o dissolution_n of_o the_o government_n and_o in_o the_o three_o place_n so_o often_o as_o every_o they_o move_v for_o a_o toleration_n they_o do_v as_o good_a as_o desire_v the_o king_n in_o plain_a term_n that_o he_o will_v be_v gracious_o please_v to_o give_v they_o leave_v to_o serve_v his_o majesty_n as_o they_o do_v his_o father_n §._o 7._o dissenter_n liberty_n of_o conscience_n 1_o that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o through_o and_o speedy_a proceed_v against_o blind_a guide_n and_o scandalous_a minister_n by_o who_o wickedness_n people_n either_o lack_n or_o loath_a the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o thousand_o of_o soul_n perish_v and_o the_o removal_n of_o the_o ark_n from_o among_o we_o be_v to_o the_o tremble_v of_o our_o heart_n evident_o threaten_v and_o that_o your_o wisdom_n will_v find_v out_o some_o way_n to_o admit_v into_o the_o ministry_n such_o godly_a and_o hopeful_a man_n as_o have_v prepare_v themselves_o and_o be_v willing_a thereunto_o without_o which_o there_o will_v be_v such_o a_o scarcity_n of_o able_a and_o faithful_a minister_n that_o it_o will_v be_v to_o little_a purpose_n to_o cast_v out_o such_o as_o be_v unable_a idle_a or_o scandalous_a the_o assembly_n petition_v to_o both_o house_n of_o parliament_n july_n 19_o 1643._o husband_n collection_n part_v 2_o fol._n 241._o his_o highness_n by_o the_o advice_n of_o his_o council_n do_v publish_v declare_v and_o order_n that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n aforesaid_a do_v from_o and_o after_o the_o first_o day_n of_o january_n 1655._o keep_v in_o their_o house_n or_o family_n as_o chaplain_n or_o schoolmaster_n for_o the_o education_n of_o their_o child_n any_o sequester_v or_o eject_v minister_n fellow_n of_o a_o college_n or_o schoolmaster_n nor_o permit_v any_o of_o their_o child_n to_o be_v teach_v by_o such_o upon_o pain_n of_o be_v proceed_v against_o in_o such_o sort_n as_o the_o say_a order_n do_v direct_v in_o such_o case_n and_o that_o no_o person_n who_o have_v be_v sequester_v or_o eject_v out_o of_o any_o benefice_n college_n or_o school_n for_o delinquency_n or_o scandal_n shall_v from_o and_o after_o the_o first_o day_n of_o january_n keep_v any_o school_n either_o public_a or_o private_a nor_o any_o person_n who_o after_o that_o time_n shall_v be_v eject_v for_o the_o cause_n aforesaid_a 3_o and_o that_o no_o person_n who_o for_o delinquency_n or_o â—…candal_n have_v be_v sequester_v or_o eject_v shall_v from_o and_o after_o the_o first_o day_n of_o january_n aforesaid_a preach_v in_o any_o public_a place_n or_o at_o any_o private_a meeting_n of_o any_o other_o person_n than_o those_o of_o his_o own_o family_n nor_o shall_v administer_v baptism_n or_o the_o lord_n supper_n or_o marry_v any_o person_n or_o use_v the_o book_n of_o common_a prayer_n or_o the_o form_n of_o prayer_n therein_o contain_v upon_o pain_n that_o every_o person_n so_o offend_v in_o any_o of_o the_o premise_n shall_v be_v proceed_v against_o as_o by_o the_o say_a order_n be_v provide_v and_o direct_v oliver_n declaration_n nou._n 24._o 1655._o a_o confession_n of_o faith_n to_o be_v agree_v by_o your_o highness_n and_o the_o parliament_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n and_o warrant_v of_o the_o scripture_n to_o be_v assert_v hold_v forth_o and_o recommend_v to_o the_o people_n of_o these_o nation_n so_o that_o this_o liberty_n be_v not_o extend_v to_o popery_n or_o prelact_fw-mi humble_a petition_n and_o advice_n may_v 25._o 1657._o note_n on_o §._o 7._o not_o to_o cloy_v the_o reader_n with_o repetition_n out_o of_o my_o first_o part_n upon_o this_o subject_n i_o shall_v pass_v over_o the_o whole_a history_n of_o the_o late_a persecution_n with_o this_o short_a note_n upon_o it_o that_o as_o it_o be_v level_v at_o the_o destruction_n both_o of_o church_n and_o state_n so_o it_o fall_v heavy_a upon_o person_n of_o condition_n honesty_n and_o letter_n as_o the_o man_n most_o sensible_a of_o the_o tie_v of_o honour_n and_o duty_n and_o i_o shall_v now_o content_v myself_o with_o these_o few_o instance_n of_o the_o rigour_n of_o those_o time_n which_o methinks_v may_v stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o those_o that_o cry_v out_o so_o loud_a against_o the_o uncompassionate_a severity_n of_o the_o present_a age._n what_o be_v the_o blind_a guide_n and_o scandalous_a minister_n etc._n etc._n num._n 1_o but_o the_o canonical_a clergy_n that_o be_v force_v away_o from_o their_o live_n and_o their_o family_n by_o a_o popular_a rage_n and_o violence_n under_o the_o countenance_n of_o that_o diabolical_a slander_n neither_o be_v the_o loss_n of_o their_o lawful_a possession_n and_o the_o ordinary_a comfort_n of_o life_n sufficient_a to_o expiate_v for_o their_o piety_n integrity_n and_o virtue_n without_o their_o adversary_n do_v as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lay_v to_o starve_v they_o too_o 2_o and_o 3_o and_o this_o be_v the_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n of_o those_o day_n be_v it_o not_o a_o reasonable_a proposition_n now_o for_o those_o man_n that_o give_v no_o quarter_n to_o the_o church_n upon_o that_o revolution_n to_o mutiny_n for_o the_o same_o liberty_n again_o of_o destroy_v it_o and_o for_o the_o whole_a schism_n that_o from_o time_n to_o time_n by_o common_a agreement_n exclude_v the_o prelacy_n to_o expect_v that_o the_o ecclesiastical_a government_n shall_v be_v now_o tear_v to_o piece_n in_o their_o favour_n §._o 8._o the_o power_n of_o the_o kirk_n 1_o if_o the_o prince_n with_o gideon_n nadab_n
he_o so_o impose_v e._n bagshaw_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a part._n 2._o p._n 3._o 5_o our_o fundamental_o be_v not_o make_v by_o our_o representative_n but_o by_o the_o people_n themselves_o and_o our_o representatives_n themselves_o limit_v by_o they_o which_o it_o be_v good_a that_o parliament_n as_o well_o as_o people_n will_v observe_v and_o be_v faithful_a to_o for_o no_o derivative_a power_n can_v null_a what_o their_o primitive_a power_n have_v establish_v the_o englishman_n p._n 11._o 6_o royal_a primogeniture_n alone_o without_o the_o people_n consent_n be_v no_o rightful_a title_n to_o the_o government_n nor_o have_v the_o elder_a son_n or_o heir_n of_o the_o king_n any_o right_n to_o the_o government_n by_o birth_n unless_o the_o people_n consent_n to_o choose_v he_o thereto_o mene-tekel_a p._n 10._o 7_o the_o parliament_n of_o england_n and_o often_o the_o people_n without_o the_o parliament_n have_v in_o their_o address_n to_o the_o king_n give_v he_o the_o title_n of_o lord_n in_o a_o way_n of_o honour_n and_o respect_n but_o when_o he_o have_v refuse_v to_o perform_v his_o duty_n to_o they_o and_o endeavour_v by_o his_o unlawful_a prerogative_n to_o abridge_v they_o of_o their_o liberty_n they_o have_v make_v he_o understand_v his_o relation_n and_o by_o force_n of_o arm_n assert_v their_o own_o privilege_n and_o sometime_o compel_v the_o king_n to_o perform_v his_o duty_n other_o time_n depose_v he_o from_o the_o government_n as_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n do_v rehoboam_n upon_o the_o same_o account_n and_o so_o have_v most_o if_o not_o all_o the_o nation_n in_o the_o world_n do_v the_o same_o ibid._n pag._n 36._o 8_o rise_v up_o against_o authority_n itself_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o disobey_v the_o power_n therewith_o vest_v stand_v and_o act_v in_o their_o right_a line_n of_o subordination_n be_v indeed_o rebellion_n and_o as_o the_o sin_n of_o witchcraft_n but_o to_o resist_v and_o rise_v up_o against_o person_n abuse_v sacred_a authority_n and_o rebel_a against_o god_n the_o supreme_a be_v rather_o to_o adhere_v to_o god_n as_o our_o liege_n lord_n and_o to_o vindicate_v both_o ourselves_o and_o his_o abuse_a ordinance_n from_o man_n wickedness_n and_o tyranny_n naphtali_n p._n 157._o 9_o the_o power_n of_o the_o king_n abuse_v to_o the_o destruction_n of_o law_n religion_n and_o subject_n be_v a_o power_n contrary_n to_o law_n evil_n and_o tyrannical_a and_o tie_v no_o man_n to_o subjection_n lex_fw-la rex_fw-la p._n 261._o 10_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o fountain-power_n the_o king_n be_v subordinate_a to_o parliament_n and_o not_o coordinate_a for_o the_o constituent_n be_v above_o that_o which_o be_v constitute_v lex_fw-la rex_fw-la p._n 377._o 11_o whensoever_o a_o king_n or_o other_o supreme_a authority_n create_v a_o inferior_a they_o invest_v it_o with_o a_o legitimacy_n of_o magistratical_a power_n to_o punish_v themselves_o also_o in_o case_n they_o prove_v evil_a doer_n yea_o and_o to_o act_v any_o other_o thing_n requisite_a for_o the_o praise_n and_o encouragement_n of_o the_o good_n io._n goodwin_n right_v and_o may_v well_o meet_v 1648._o p._n 7._o 12_o the_o people_n be_v not_o king_n formal_o because_o the_o people_n be_v eminent_o more_o than_o the_o king_n for_o they_o make_v david_n king_n and_o saul_n king_n lex_fw-la rex_fw-la p._n 156._o 13_o the_o law_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o parliament_n to_o change_n or_o abrogate_v as_o they_o shall_v see_v best_a for_o the_o commonwealth_n even_o to_o the_o take_v away_o of_o kingship_n itself_o when_o it_o grow_v too_o masterful_a and_o burdensome_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 101._o 14_o the_o parliament_n sit_v in_o that_o body_n not_o as_o his_o subject_n but_o as_o his_o superior_n call_v not_o by_o he_o but_o by_o the_o law_n not_o only_o twice_o every_o year_n but_o as_o oft_o as_o great_a affair_n require_v to_o be_v his_o counsellor_n and_o dictator_n though_o he_o stomach_n it_o nor_o to_o be_v dissolve_v at_o his_o pleasure_n but_o when_o all_o grievance_n be_v first_o remove_v all_o petition_n hear_v and_o answer_v ibid._n p._n 110._o 15_o our_o covenant_n be_v not_o take_v without_o the_o royal_a authority_n of_o the_o king_n though_o it_o be_v condemn_v by_o his_o personal_a command_n for_o as_o long_o as_o this_o parliament_n of_o england_n continue_v the_o royal_a authority_n and_o power_n be_v annex_v to_o it_o by_o virtue_n of_o that_o act_n of_o continuance_n so_o that_o the_o king_n of_o england_n in_o his_o power_n may_v still_o be_v at_o westminster_n though_o king_n charles_n in_o his_o person_n be_v at_o oxford_n or_o elsewhere_o the_o covenanter_n catechism_n 1644._o p._n 16._o 16_o if_o a_o people_n that_o by_o oath_n and_o duty_n be_v oblige_v to_o a_o sovereign_n shall_v sinful_o dispossess_v he_o and_o contrary_a to_o their_o covenant_n choose_v and_o covenant_n with_o another_o they_o may_v be_v oblige_v by_o their_o latter_a covenant_n notwithstanding_o the_o former_a ho._n com._n p_o 188._o 17_o though_o the_o perfidious_a parliament_n or_o rather_o mock_v parliament_n have_v late_o betray_v their_o own_o trust_n and_o our_o liberty_n make_v it_o treason_n for_o we_o to_o mention_v the_o cruel_a tyranny_n and_o oppression_n we_o groan_v under_o yet_o by_o the_o ancient_a law_n of_o england_n this_o man_n that_o rule_v at_o present_a be_v no_o rightful_a king_n of_o england_n but_o by_o oppress_v the_o nation_n and_o persecute_v the_o lord_n people_n have_v loss_n the_o title_n of_o a_o king_n and_o the_o name_n of_o a_o king_n do_v not_o agree_v to_o he_o but_o tyrant_n be_v the_o name_n due_a to_o he_o mene-tekel_a p._n 63._o 18_o q._n whether_o the_o title_n of_o supreme_a be_v not_o rather_o nominal_a than_o real_a valley_n of_o acbor_n p._n 1._o 19_o our_o war_n have_v be_v prove_v over_o and_o over_o to_o unbiased_a conscience_n to_o be_v just._n caryl_n to_o the_o commons_o april_n 23._o 1644._o p._n 15._o 20_o if_o the_o king_n raise_v war_n against_o the_o parliament_n upon_o their_o declaration_n of_o the_o danger_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n in_o that_o case_n people_n may_v not_o only_o resist_v he_o but_o also_o he_o cease_v to_o be_v a_o king_n baxter_n h._n commonwealth_n thes._n 368._o 21_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o yield_v to_o this_o authority_n all_o active_a and_o cheerful_a obedience_n in_o the_o lord_n even_o for_o conscience_n sake_n ibid._n 22_o a_o refusal_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o this_o authority_n under_o the_o pretence_n of_o uphold_v the_o title_n of_o any_o one_o upon_o earth_n be_v a_o refusal_n to_o acquiesce_v in_o the_o wise_a and_o righteous_a pleasure_n of_o god_n jenkins_n petition_n print_a oct._n 15._o 1651._o 23_o the_o king_n must_v command_v not_o only_o according_a to_o god_n but_o man_n law_n and_o if_o he_o do_v not_o so_o command_v the_o resistance_n be_v not_o a_o resistance_n of_o power_n but_o will._n bridges_n to_o the_o commons_o feb._n 7._o 1642._o pref._n 24_o let_v not_o the_o son_n of_o belial_n say_v there_o be_v no_o law_n now_o let_v they_o not_o be_v as_o when_o there_o be_v no_o king_n in_o israel_n every_o man_n do_v that_o which_o be_v right_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n let_v they_o know_v that_o the_o kingly_a power_n reside_v in_o the_o high_a court_n of_o parliament_n pickering_n no._n 27._o 1649._o epist._n ded._n 25_o subject_n do_v promise_v obedience_n that_o the_o magistrate_n may_v help_v they_o which_o if_o he_o do_v not_o they_o be_v discharge_v of_o their_o obedience_n goodman_n p._n 190._o 26_o judges_n ought_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n to_o summon_v prince_n before_o they_o for_o their_o crime_n and_o to_o proceed_v against_o they_o as_o against_o all_o other_o offender_n obedience_n p._n 111._o 27_o scotland_n fight_v for_o themselves_o and_o their_o own_o safety_n and_o whatever_o law_n will_v warrant_v nation_n now_o to_o join_v together_o against_o the_o turk_n will_v warrant_n scotland_n their_o join_v with_o england_n against_o their_o common-enemy_n apologet._n relat._n p._n 138._o 28_o a_o war_n raise_v by_o the_o parliament_n against_o the_o common_a enemy_n in_o defence_n of_o the_o king_n honour_n the_o safety_n of_o the_o people_n and_o the_o purity_n of_o religion_n can_v be_v condemn_v as_o unjust_a and_o illegal_a apol._n rel._n p._n 142._o 29_o it_o be_v the_o common_a practice_n of_o the_o parliament_n of_o scotland_n and_o lex_fw-la currit_fw-la cum_fw-la praxi_fw-la to_o rise_v in_o arm_n against_o their_o king_n when_o they_o turn_v tyrant_n ibid._n 143._o 30_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o the_o inferior_a and_o subordinate_a magistrate_n to_o defend_v the_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n when_o the_o supreme_a magistrate_n degenerate_v and_o fall_v into_o tyranny_n or_o idolatry_n for_o king_n be_v subject_a to_o their_o commonwealth_n canterbury_n doom_n p._n 290._o etc._n etc._n 31_o the_o parliament_n have_v declare_v