a_o serious_a examination_n of_o the_o independent_n catechism_n and_o therein_o of_o the_o chief_a principle_n of_o nonconformity_n to_o and_o separation_n from_o the_o church_n of_o england_n by_o benjamin_n camfield_n rector_n of_o whitwell_n in_o derbyshire_n in_o two_o part_n the_o first_o general_n the_o second_o more_o particular_a transfigurat_fw-la se_fw-la satanas_fw-la velut_fw-la angelum_fw-la lucis_fw-la &_o the_o scripture_n saepè_fw-la divinis_fw-la laqueum_fw-la fidelibus_fw-la parat_fw-la ergo_fw-la non_fw-la te_fw-la capiat_fw-la haereticus_fw-la quia_fw-la potest_fw-la de_fw-la scripture_n aliqua_fw-la exempla_fw-la proffer_v utitur_fw-la &_o diabolus_fw-la testimoniis_fw-la scripturarum_fw-la non_fw-la ut_fw-la doceat_fw-la sed_fw-la ut_fw-la fallat_fw-la á_z s._n ambros_n de_fw-fr secunda_fw-la tentatione_n christi_fw-la london_n print_v by_o j._n redmayne_n for_o the_o author_n and_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v by_o henry_n eversden_n at_o his_o shop_n under_o the_o 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the_o world_n daily_o in_o some_o or_o other_o new_a disguise_n it_o be_v but_o charity_n to_o endeavour_v the_o removal_n of_o that_o stumbling-stone_n and_o rock_n of_o offence_n which_o may_v be_v otherwise_o cast_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o unskilful_a the_o book_n examine_v be_v the_o sink_v indeed_o of_o all_o nonconforming_a and_o separate_a principle_n from_o the_o protestant_a religion_n establish_v in_o these_o kingdom_n under_o the_o modest_a name_n of_o a_o brief_n instruction_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o discipline_n of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n by_o way_n of_o question_n and_o answer_n with_o a_o explication_n and_o confirmation_n of_o those_o answer_n print_a 1667._o same_o 1667._o so_o in_o the_o title_n page_n and_o then_o contract_o in_o the_o head_n of_o the_o follow_a page_n a_fw-la short_a catechism_n with_o a_o explication_n upon_o the_o same_o the_o author_n i_o neither_o know_v nor_o listen_v to_o inquire_v after_o but_o be_o 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without_o prejudice_n and_o consider_v what_o thou_o read_v and_o that_o god_n the_o father_n of_o light_n will_v guide_v we_o all_o into_o and_o confirm_v we_o in_o the_o truth_n be_v the_o hearty_a prayer_n of_o thy_o wellwishing_a friend_n and_o servant_n b._n c._n the_o independent_n catechism_n examine_v in_o two_o part_n part_n i._n chap._n i._n error_n in_o first_o and_o foundation-principle_n most_o dangerous_a the_o catechist_n grand_a mistake_n note_v the_o method_n of_o this_o first_o part_n in_o order_n to_o the_o full_a conviction_n thereof_o the_o protestant_a doctrine_n of_o the_o perfection_n of_o h._n scripture_n as_o a_o rule_n and_o guide_v restrain_v to_o matter_n of_o divine_a belief_n and_o practice_v necessary_a unto_o salvation_n of_o all_o error_n none_o so_o pernicious_a as_o those_o which_o corrupt_v the_o first_o and_o foundation-principle_n of_o our_o discourse_n for_o these_o communicate_v a_o leaven_n of_o falsehood_n unto_o all_o the_o consequence_n 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particular_n first_o the_o common_a belief_n of_o protestant_a divine_n in_o this_o argument_n second_o the_o corruption_n and_o abuse_n of_o the_o protestant_a belief_n by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o nonconforming_a brethren_n three_o the_o word_n wherein_o our_o catechist_n have_v declare_v his_o opinion_n four_o the_o manifest_a falsehood_n of_o the_o assertion_n and_o last_o the_o genuine_a explication_n of_o those_o text_n of_o scripture_n which_o be_v pretend_v to_o countenance_v it_o as_o to_o the_o first_o of_o these_o that_o which_o be_v own_v among_o protestant_n in_o common_a be_v this_o that_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v the_o only_a and_o sufficient_a guide_n and_o rule_v in_o all_o matter_n of_o necessary_a belief_n and_o observance_n in_o order_n unto_o salvation_n able_a to_o make_v we_o wise_a unto_o salvation_n and_o therefore_o whosoever_o do_v either_o derogate_a from_o this_o their_o perfection_n or_o add_v any_o thing_n unto_o they_o as_o necessary_a to_o be_v believe_v or_o do_v in_o order_n unto_o salvation_n be_v certain_o guilty_a of_o most_o presumptuous_a and_o unaccountable_a profaneness_n and_o this_o we_o just_o tax_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n withal_o for_o enjoin_v of_o unwritten_a tradition_n and_o papal_a determination_n to_o be_v receive_v with_o a_o equal_a reverence_n unto_o the_o holy_a scripture_n but_o than_o it_o be_v not_o their_o meaning_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o declaration_n to_o condemn_v all_o opinion_n as_o false_a and_o action_n as_o unlawful_a which_o the_o holy_a scripture_n prescribe_v not_o or_o to_o extend_v the_o perfection_n of_o holy_a scripture_n so_o far_o as_o the_o punctual_a determination_n of_o the_o circumstantial_o of_o divine_a worship_n the_o perfection_n of_o god_n word_n be_v judge_v by_o they_o with_o relation_n unto_o that_o special_a end_n whereto_o it_o be_v design_v viz._n the_o instruction_n of_o man_n in_o all_o thing_n necessary_a unto_o salvation_n the_o knowledge_n whereof_o they_o can_v not_o otherwise_o attain_v unto_o than_o by_o divine_a revelation_n for_o it_o be_v not_o aim_v to_o destroy_v or_o extinguish_v the_o light_n of_o nature_n but_o to_o help_v advance_v and_o perfect_v it_o it_o be_v not_o therefore_o any_o of_o god_n purpose_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n to_o comprise_v all_o thing_n which_o man_n may_v know_v believe_v or_o practice_v as_o if_o natural_a reason_n and_o discretion_n be_v no_o long_o to_o continue_v its_o guidance_n or_o to_o determine_v all_o ritual_n and_o circumstance_n appertain_v to_o the_o external_a order_n of_o divine_a worship_n so_o as_o to_o have_v nothing_o for_o ecclesiastical_a law_n to_o be_v employ_v about_o that_o which_o they_o teach_v of_o the_o scripture_n sufficiency_n be_v ever_o restrain_v to_o matter_n of_o necessary_a belief_n and_o duty_n of_o necessary_a observance_n in_o order_n unto_o salvation_n and_o never_o enlarge_v to_o all_o thing_n that_o may_v be_v believe_v or_o do_v by_o we_o in_o the_o general_n or_o to_o particular_a circumstance_n which_o have_v respect_n unto_o the_o good_a order_n decency_n and_o external_a regulation_n of_o divine_a worship_n chap._n ii_o the_o puritan_n disguise_n of_o this_o
neither_o will_v they_o be_v persuade_v though_o one_o arise_v from_o the_o dead_a 2_o tim._n 3.15_o 16_o 17._o that_o from_o a_o child_n thou_o have_v know_v the_o holy_a scripture_n which_o be_v able_a to_o make_v thou_o wise_a â—â—to_n salvation_n through_o faith_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n all_o scripture_n be_v give_v by_o inspiration_n of_o god_n and_o be_v profitable_a for_o doctrine_n for_o reproof_n for_o correction_n for_o instruction_n in_o righteousness_n that_o the_o man_n of_o god_n may_v be_v perfect_a thorough_o furnish_v unto_o all_o good_a work_n 1_o pet._n 1.19_o it_o shall_v be_v 2_o ep._n we_o have_v also_o a_o more_o sure_a word_n of_o pprophecy_n whereto_o you_o do_v well_o that_o you_o take_v heed_n as_o unto_o a_o light_n that_o shine_v in_o a_o dark_a place_n psalm_n 19.7_o 8.9_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v perfect_a convert_v the_o soul_n make_v wise_a the_o simple_a isa_n 59.21_o my_o spirit_n which_o be_v upon_o thou_o and_o my_o word_n which_o i_o have_v put_v in_o thy_o mouth_n shall_v not_o depart_v out_o of_o thy_o mouth_n nor_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o thy_o seed_n nor_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o thy_o seed_n seed_n say_v the_o lord_n from_o henceforth_o and_o for_o ever_o this_o last_o be_v god_n covenant_n to_o continue_v his_o spirit_n in_o conjunction_n with_o his_o word_n throughout_o all_o age_n in_o his_o church_n and_o not_o to_o bestow_v a_o particular_a reflection_n upon_o the_o rest_n the_o genuine_a result_n of_o these_o text_n be_v no_o more_o than_o what_o all_o protestant_n agree_v in_o that_o we_o be_v oblige_v to_o attend_v with_o reverence_n unto_o the_o h._n scripture_n in_o whatsoever_o it_o speak_v that_o we_o be_v diligent_o to_o read_v and_o peruse_v it_o to_o that_o purpose_n and_o that_o it_o be_v our_o only_a and_o perfect_a rule_n in_o all_o the_o matter_n of_o faith_n and_o good_a life_n necessary_a to_o our_o salvation_n which_o be_v the_o great_a end_n for_o which_o the_o 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7.27_o it_o shall_v be_v v._o 21_o 22_o and_o 23._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n put_v your_o burnt-offering_n unto_o your_o sacrifice_n and_o eat_v flesh_n i._n e._n eat_v of_o those_o offering_n which_o be_v to_o be_v whole_o consume_v no_o less_o than_o of_o other_o sacrifice_n levit_fw-la 1._o for_o i_o speak_v not_o unto_o your_o father_n nor_o command_v they_o in_o the_o day_n that_o i_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n concern_v burnt-offering_n or_o sacrifice_n but_o this_o command_v i_o they_o say_v obey_v my_o voice_n christ_n h._n grot._n in_o loc_fw-la &_o annot_n in_o l._n 4._o &_o rel._n christ_n if_o that_o be_v true_a which_o some_o ground_n upon_o this_o place_n viz._n that_o god_n issue_v forth_o no_o command_n of_o sacrifice_n till_o after_o their_o worship_v the_o golden_a calf_n they_o be_v warrant_v only_o by_o custom_n arise_v from_o a_o voluntary_a devotion_n then_o we_o have_v gain_v so_o many_o fresh_a instance_n to_o be_v add_v unto_o those_o 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in_o that_o their_o persecute_a estate_n and_o wilderness-condition_n they_o yet_o do_v as_o they_o be_v able_a set_v apart_o certain_a place_n as_o peculiar_a for_o their_o common_a meeting_n together_o to_o serve_v god_n in_o intimation_n we_o find_v of_o this_o in_o sacred_a scripture_n as_o well_o as_o ecclesiastical_a writing_n act_n 11.26_o 11.26_o act_n 11.26_o for_o a_o whole_a year_n they_o assemble_v themselves_o with_o the_o church_n the_o margin_n have_v it_o more_o right_o in_o the_o church_n and_o teach_v much_o people_n and_o the_o disciple_n be_v call_v christian_n first_o in_o antioch_n they_o assemble_v together_o constant_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o ecclesiâ_fw-la as_o both_o the_o vulgar-latin_a and_o beza_n render_v it_o i._n e._n in_o the_o church_n the_o place_n appoint_v for_o religious_a meeting_n and_o assembly_n here_o than_o we_o have_v a_o local_a church_n as_o early_o as_o the_o very_a name_n of_o christian_n again_o 1_o cor._n 11.18_o 20._o 1_o cor._n 11.18_o 20._o when_o you_o come_v together_o in_o the_o church_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o place_n of_o religious_a assembly_n for_o so_o he_o afterward_o add_v when_o you_o come_v together_o into_o one_o place_n and_o oppose_v it_o unto_o their_o own_o house_n verse_n 4._o what_o have_v you_o not_o house_n to_o eat_v and_o drink_v in_o or_o despise_v you_o the_o church_n of_o god_n i_o e._n the_o house_n of_o god_n st._n austin_n be_v express_v for_o this_o sense_n ibid._n ecclesia_fw-la dicitur_fw-la locus_fw-la quo_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la congregatur_fw-la hanc_fw-la vocari_fw-la etiam_fw-la ipsam_fw-la domum_fw-la orationum_fw-la idem_fw-la apostolus_fw-la testis_fw-la est_fw-la ubi_fw-la ait_fw-la nunquid_fw-la domos_fw-la non_fw-la habetis_fw-la ad_fw-la manducandum_fw-la &_o bibendum_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la dei_fw-la contemnitis_fw-la quast_n super_fw-la levit._fw-la l._n 3._o c._n 57_o hoc_fw-la quotidianus_fw-la loquendi_fw-la usus_fw-la obtinuit_fw-la ut_fw-la ad_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la prodire_fw-la aut_fw-la ad_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la confugere_fw-la non_fw-la dicatur_fw-la nisi_fw-la quod_fw-la ad_fw-la locum_fw-la ipsum_fw-la parietesque_fw-la prodierit_fw-la vel_fw-la confugerit_fw-la quibus_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la congregatio_fw-la continetur_fw-la id_fw-la ibid._n the_o place_n say_v he_o wherein_o the_o church_n be_v gather_v together_o the_o meeting-place_n in_o the_o brethren_n dialect_n be_v call_v the_o church_n even_o the_o house_n of_o prayer_n the_o apostle_n count_v their_o own_o house_n the_o proper_a place_n for_o ordinary_a and_o common_a repast_n and_o not_o the_o church_n or_o house_n of_o god_n so_o therefore_o he_o speak_v afterward_o if_o any_o man_n hunger_n let_v he_o eat_v at_o home_n and_o thus_o also_o theophylact_v interpret_v the_o word_n church_n in_o this_o place_n of_o the_o apostle_n 11.22_o nunquid_fw-la domos_fw-la videlicet_fw-la si_fw-la aliis_fw-la cibum_fw-la communicare_fw-la renuitis_fw-la eur_fw-fr non_fw-la domi_fw-la vescimini_fw-la aut_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la dei_fw-la contemnitis_fw-la cum_fw-la enim_fw-la dominicam_fw-la coenam_fw-la in_o privatam_fw-la conver_fw-la titis_fw-la in_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la scorsum_fw-la edentes_fw-la loco_fw-la ipsi_fw-la inscrtis_fw-la injuriam_fw-la theophylact_fw-mi in_o 1_o cor._n 11.22_o if_o say_v he_o you_o you_o refuse_v to_o communicate_v meat_n unto_o other_o why_o eat_v you_o not_o at_o home_n for_o when_o you_o convert_v the_o lord_n supper_n into_o a_o private_a meal_n eat_v apart_o in_o the_o church_n you_o do_v injury_n to_o the_o very_a place_n church_n see_v mr._n mede_n of_o church_n now_o this_o church_n of_o god_n as_o a_o learned_a man_n conjecture_n be_v it_o be_v likely_a some_o capable_a and_o convenient_a room_n within_o the_o wall_n and_o dwelling_n of_o some_o pious_a disciple_n dedicate_v by_o the_o religious_a bounty_n of_o the_o owner_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o church_n and_o that_o usual_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o upper_a room_n such_o as_o the_o latin_n call_v coenaculum_fw-la be_v according_a to_o their_o manner_n of_o building_n as_o the_o most_o large_a and_o capacious_a of_o any_o other_o so_o likewise_o the_o most_o retire_a free_a from_o disturbance_n and_o next_o to_o heaven_n as_o have_v no_o room_n above_o it_o such_o place_n we_o read_v more_o than_o once_o they_o make_v choice_n of_o 10.9_o act_n 10.9_o st._n peter_n go_v up_o to_o the_o housetop_n to_o pray_v such_o be_v think_v to_o be_v the_o room_n wherein_o the_o apostle_n and_o disciple_n after_o our_o b._n saviour_n ascension_n assemble_v together_o daily_o for_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n and_o where_o be_v thus_o assemble_v the_o holy_a ghost_n come_v down_o upon_o they_o in_o cleave_a tongue_n of_o fire_n on_o the_o day_n of_o pentecost_n and_o there_o go_v a_o tradition_n in_o the_o church_n that_o this_o be_v the_o room_n wherein_o our_o b._n saviour_n before_o his_o passion_n celebrate_v the_o 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at_o troas_n come_v together_o 20.7_o act._n 20.7_o on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n to_o break_v bread_n where_o st._n paul_n preach_v unto_o they_o and_o whence_o eutychius_n be_v overcome_v with_o sleep_n sit_v in_o the_o window_n fall_v down_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o three_o story_n 28.22_o act_n 28.22_o and_o such_o a_o place_n seem_v that_o of_o the_o church_n assembly_n at_o caesarea_n to_o which_o st._n paul_n go_v up_o dieu_fw-fr &_o descendit_fw-la casarcam_n &_o ascendit_fw-la in_o domum_fw-la christianorum_fw-la i._n e._n ecclesiam_fw-la &_o salutavit_fw-la eos_fw-la &_o abit_fw-la antiochiam_fw-la lud._n de_fw-fr dieu_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o salute_v the_o church_n the_o ethiopic_a translator_n so_o understand_v it_o as_o lüd_v de_fw-fr dieu_fw-fr observe_v thus_o render_v the_o word_n he_o go_v down_o to_o caesarea_n and_o go_v up_o into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o christian_n i._n e._n the_o church_n and_o salute_v they_o and_o go_v to_o antioch_n and_o to_o this_o same_o purpose_n of_o place_n appropriate_a to_o the_o first_o christian's-assembly_n may_v be_v interpret_v those_o peculiar_a character_n give_v by_o the_o apostle_n to_o some_o in_o his_o salutation_n salute_v nymphas_n and_o the_o church_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 4.15_o col_fw-fr 4.15_o at_o his_o house_n so_o to_o philemon_n 1.2_o philem_n 1.2_o our_o dear_o belove_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o to_o the_o church_n in_o thy_o house_n so_o 5._o rom._n 16.3_o 5._o greet_v prisscilla_n and_o aquila_n likewise_o the_o church_n that_o be_v in_o their_o house_n and_o send_v salutatition_n from_o they_o to_o corinth_n 16.29_o 1_o cor._n 16.29_o aquila_n and_o priscilla_n salute_v you_o much_o in_o the_o lord_n with_o the_o church_n that_o be_v in_o their_o house_n where_o the_o church_n at_o or_o in_o such_o and_o such_o a_o one_o house_n may_v be_v rather_o understand_v of_o the_o congregation_n of_o christian_n wont_a to_o 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of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 14.23_o he_o that_o doubt_v be_v damn_v if_o he_o eat_v because_o he_o eat_v not_o of_o faith_n for_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o one_o that_o be_v not_o satisfy_v about_o the_o abrogation_n of_o those_o law_n of_o god_n which_o make_v a_o difference_n between_o meat_n clean_a and_o unclean_a or_o which_o forbid_v the_o eat_n of_o thing_n offer_v to_o idol_n under_o the_o guilt_n of_o idolatry_n this_o be_v st._n paul_n doubter_n and_o of_o such_o a_o one_o he_o say_v if_o he_o eat_v when_o he_o doubt_n that_o god_n have_v forbid_v he_o he_o be_v damn_v because_o he_o eat_v not_o of_o faith_n i._n e._n he_o venture_v upon_o a_o act_n which_o he_o know_v not_o but_o he_o shall_v sin_v grievous_o in_o the_o do_n of_o for_o whatsoever_o a_o man_n do_v without_o this_o faith_n i._n e._n without_o this_o persuasion_n of_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o it_o as_o have_v be_v show_v in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o foregoing_a discourse_n it_o be_v sin_n unto_o he_o the_o case_n he_o speak_v of_o be_v very_o weighty_a on_o the_o one_o hand_n there_o be_v the_o supposal_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n forbid_v to_o eat_v and_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n nothing_o to_o weigh_v against_o it_o for_o no_o authority_n have_v here_o interpose_v in_o the_o case_n and_o therefore_o for_o he_o to_o venture_v on_o the_o breach_n of_o a_o certain_a command_n of_o god_n as_o he_o fear_v without_o any_o other_o warrant_v then_o the_o gratisy_v of_o his_o appetite_n or_o comply_v with_o other_o can_v be_v other_o than_o a_o sin_n for_o to_o venture_v upon_o what_o we_o know_v not_o to_o be_v lawful_a be_v to_o declare_v a_o willingness_n to_o admit_v of_o what_o be_v unlawful_a to_o adventure_v on_o a_o sin_n when_o therefore_o it_o be_v determine_v that_o if_o there_o be_v only_o a_o doubt_n of_o the_o matter_n the_o command_n or_o law_n of_o authority_n shall_v be_v active_o obey_v the_o meaning_n be_v that_o authority_n be_v a_o sufficient_a reason_n to_o move_v we_o first_o to_o lay_v down_o the_o doubt_n to_o doubt_v no_o long_o and_o then_o to_o betake_v ourselves_o to_o obedience_n and_o thus_o we_o keep_v to_o our_o rule_n we_o be_v persuade_v of_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o what_o we_o do_v in_o these_o circumstance_n he_o that_o will_v state_n the_o case_n aright_o when_o the_o power_n require_v what_o he_o doubt_v of_o must_v weigh_v the_o plain_a command_n of_o god_n to_o obey_v his_o superior_a in_o all_o lawful_a matter_n the_o virtue_n and_o goodness_n of_o obedience_n and_o the_o evil_a and_o scandal_n of_o disobedience_n impartial_o in_o the_o scale_n against_o the_o single_a doubt_n he_o retain_v on_o the_o other_o hand_n and_o if_o he_o do_v thus_o with_o a_o few_o grain_n of_o modesty_n and_o humility_n and_o distrust_n of_o his_o own_o private_a judgement_n in_o reverence_n unto_o that_o of_o public_a authority_n there_o be_v little_a question_n but_o he_o will_v soon_o be_v persuade_v to_o a_o active_a obedience_n but_o many_o there_o be_v in_o our_o age_n who_o say_v they_o dare_v not_o do_v this_o or_o that_o which_o authority_n enjoin_v because_o they_o doubt_v whether_o it_o be_v please_v unto_o god_n or_o no_o but_o they_o never_o put_v the_o question_n on_o the_o other_o hand_n how_o be_o i_o assure_v but_o my_o disobedience_n unto_o authority_n in_o this_o matter_n be_v my_o sin_n and_o certain_o displease_v unto_o god_n how_o be_o i_o assure_v that_o the_o motive_n upon_o which_o i_o proceed_v will_v warrant_v my_o disobedience_n be_v it_o as_o certain_a to_o i_o that_o god_n have_v forbid_v the_o thing_n command_v as_o i_o be_o sure_a he_o have_v command_v i_o to_o obey_v in_o every_o thing_n lawful_a and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o so_o certain_a how_o can_v i_o acquit_v myself_o in_o choose_v the_o weak_a more_o uncertain_a and_o so_o unsafe_a side_n there_o be_v it_o be_v true_a some_o scripture_n expression_n that_o i_o sometime_o fancy_v to_o 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where_o he_o be_v not_o then_o to_o judge_v himself_o not_o oblige_v where_o he_o be_v for_o see_v say_v he_o that_o man_n through_o the_o innate_a pravity_n of_o their_o heart_n more_o often_o sin_n by_o too_o much_o boldness_n then_o by_o too_o much_o fear_n and_o we_o be_v all_o more_o ready_a than_o we_o shall_v to_o give_v liberty_n to_o the_o flesh_n and_o shake_v off_o every_o yoke_n unless_o we_o shall_v beforehand_o set_v down_o this_o firm_a resolution_n of_o mind_n that_o we_o ought_v to_o obey_v those_o law_n which_o be_v not_o evident_o unjust_a the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n back_v with_o the_o subtlety_n of_o the_o serpent_n will_v be_v apt_a to_o suggest_v those_o excuse_n to_o we_o which_o may_v often_o hinder_v we_o herein_o from_o do_v our_o duty_n and_o bishop_n usher_n obed._n of_o subj_n p._n 138_o 139._o man_n of_o sound_a judgement_n say_v the_o other_o have_v always_o be_v of_o the_o mind_n that_o the_o authority_n of_o such_o as_o god_n have_v place_v over_o we_o shall_v be_v esteem_v so_o inviolable_a that_o unless_o the_o thing_n by_o they_o command_v do_v certain_o and_o evident_o appear_v to_o be_v unlawful_a we_o ought_v to_o yield_v obedience_n thereto_o and_o not_o to_o suspend_v or_o defer_v the_o do_v thereof_o upon_o every_o idle_a scruple_n that_o may_v come_v into_o our_o head_n much_o less_o do_v otherwise_o then_o we_o be_v command_v because_o we_o imagine_v we_o have_v better_a reason_n to_o lead_v we_o otherwise_o but_o then_o act_n 4.19_o 5_o 29._o ipsos_fw-la humanarum_fw-la rerum_fw-la gradus_fw-la adverte_fw-fr si_fw-mi aliquid_fw-la jusserit_fw-la curator_n faciendum_fw-la non_fw-la tamen_fw-la si_fw-la contra_fw-la proconsul_n jubeat_fw-la aut_fw-la si_fw-la consul_n aliquid_fw-la jubeat_fw-la &_o aliud_fw-la imperator_fw-la non_fw-la utique_fw-la contemnis_fw-la potestatem_fw-la sed_fw-la eligis_fw-la majori_fw-la servire_fw-la nec_fw-la hinc_fw-la debet_fw-la minor_fw-la irasci_fw-la si_fw-la major_n praelatus_fw-la est_fw-la st._n aug._n de_fw-fr verbis_fw-la domini_fw-la sâ—rm_n 6._o valde_fw-la perversum_fw-la est_fw-la profiteri_fw-la te_fw-la obedientem_fw-la in_fw-la quo_fw-la nosceris_fw-la superiorem_fw-la propter_fw-la inferiorem_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la divinam_fw-la propter_fw-la humanam_fw-la solvere_fw-la obedientiam_fw-la epist_n 7._o 4._o if_o after_o due_a caution_n and_o impartial_a examidation_n of_o the_o case_n the_o law_n of_o authority_n shall_v appear_v evident_o to_o be_v cross_a and_o contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n opposite_a to_o his_o command_n and_o prohibition_n it_o be_v our_o duty_n here_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v rather_o to_o obey_v god_n then_o man_n and_o this_o be_v manifest_a from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o subordination_n of_o all_o pour_v unto_o god_n god_n only_o be_v absolute_o supreme_a and_o all_o else_o be_v ordain_v by_o he_o hold_v of_o and_o under_o he_o now_o therefore_o as_o in_o the_o power_n of_o humane_a society_n the_o great_a be_v still_o prefer_v before_o the_o less_o the_o supreme_a before_o the_o subordinate_a so_o must_v god_n above_o all_o and_o against_o all_o and_o as_o st._n bernard_n say_v excellent_o it_o be_v a_o strange_a perverseness_n for_o any_o one_o to_o profess_v himself_o obedient_a in_o that_o wherein_o he_o be_v know_v to_o dissolve_v a_o superior_a for_o a_o inferior_a that_o be_v a_o divine_a for_o a_o humane_a obedience_n we_o ought_v not_o therefore_o to_o obey_v any_o power_n command_v we_o to_o believe_v or_o do_v what_o god_n have_v forbid_v we_o or_o forbid_v we_o to_o believe_v and_o do_v what_o god_n have_v command_v we_o for_o we_o be_v all_o of_o we_o first_o oblige_v to_o god_n for_o our_o be_v and_o preservation_n as_o his_o creature_n and_o devote_v unto_o god_n in_o a_o solemn_a vow_n and_o covenant_n as_o christian_n god_n power_n be_v great_a over_o we_o and_o his_o interest_n great_a in_o we_o and_o our_o dependence_n more_o upon_o god_n and_o our_o engagement_n first_o and_o more_o unto_o he_o tu_fw-la carcerem_fw-la illo_fw-la gehennam_fw-la minatur_fw-la s._n aug._n our_o obedience_n unto_o he_o be_v necessary_a and_o indispensable_a and_o his_o punishment_n for_o disobedience_n be_v most_o dreadful_o formidable_a much_o more_o may_v be_v speak_v to_o this_o effect_n namely_o to_o declare_v that_o the_o command_n of_o any_o authority_n which_o be_v plain_o opposite_a unto_o god_n can_v challenge_v a_o active_a obedience_n from_o we_o but_o then_o we_o must_v remember_v that_o there_o be_v another_o kind_n of_o obedience_n which_o divine_v usual_o call_v passive_a become_v our_o duty_n where_o we_o can_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d obey_v active_o without_o sin_n titus_n 3.1_o we_o must_v yet_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v keep_v the_o rank_n and_o order_n of_o good_a subject_n under_o the_o principality_n and_o power_n appoint_v over_o we_o we_o may_v not_o oppose_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d resist_v or_o rebel_n but_o in_o all_o case_n either_o do_v what_o be_v command_v we_o or_o patient_o undergo_v what_o penalty_n be_v inflict_v on_o we_o and_o it_o be_v the_o patience_n proper_a to_o our_o christian_a calling_n wherein_o we_o be_v to_o tread_v in_o the_o step_n of_o the_o bless_a jesus_n see_v 1_o st._n pet._n c._n 2._o thus_o to_o suffer_v even_o in_o and_o for_o well_o do_v commit_v ourselves_o and_o our_o case_n unto_o god_n who_o judge_v righteous_o now_o the_o reasonableness_n of_o this_o passive_a subjection_n be_v apparent_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n grot._n in_o mat._n 26._o c._n ver_fw-la 52._o because_o without_o it_o there_o can_v be_v no_o end_n of_o controversy_n contention_n and_o injury_n somewhere_o we_o must_v needs_o stop_v ne_fw-fr effraeni_fw-la licentia_fw-la detur_fw-la locus_fw-la we_o must_v reverence_v some_o as_o unaccountable_a to_o any_o but_o god_n himself_o who_o error_n and_o miscarriage_n therefore_o be_v to_o be_v reserve_v unto_o god_n judgement_n only_o unless_o we_o will_v open_v a_o door_n to_o a_o infinity_n of_o wickedness_n to_o all_o manner_n of_o licentiousness_n for_o if_o once_o it_o be_v permit_v unto_o subject_n to_o revenge_v their_o conceive_a injury_n upon_o authority_n omnia_fw-la erunt_fw-la tumultu_fw-la plena_fw-la nulla_fw-la legum_fw-la nulla_fw-la judiciorum_fw-la authoritas_fw-la all_o place_n will_v be_v fill_v with_o tumult_n nor_o will_v there_o be_v any_o authority_n leave_v to_o law_n or_o judgement_n because_o the_o grieve_a person_n he_o against_o who_o the_o determination_n at_o any_o time_n proceed_v will_v steer_v some_o other_o course_n and_o attempt_v by_o arm_n and_o violence_n to_o assert_v and_o vindicate_v his_o cause_n we_o must_v therefore_o sit_v down_o satisfy_v with_o the_o old_a resolution_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d euripid_a quiet_o to_o suffer_v the_o mistake_n and_o folly_n of_o our_o ruler_n have_v indeed_o no_o power_n to_o redress_v they_o without_o a_o far_a inconvenience_n without_o implung_v ourselves_o in_o the_o devil_n circle_n a_o endless_a round_a of_o confusion_n whilst_o we_o profess_v ourselves_o subject_a unto_o authority_n and_o yet_o at_o the_o same_o time_n subject_a that_o authority_n to_o ourselves_o the_o end_n