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magistrate_n hence_o a_o person_n that_o be_v incapable_a &_o incompetent_a for_o government_n can_v be_v ow_v for_o a_o governor_n but_o the_o d._n of_o y._n be_v such_o a_o person_n not_o only_o not_o qualify_v as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n require_v a_o magistrate_n to_o be_v but_o by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n declare_v incapable_a of_o rule_n because_o he_o be_v a_o papist_n a_o murderer_n a_o adulterer_n etc._n etc._n 3._o there_o must_v be_v in_o moral_a power_n a_o lawful_a title_n &_o investure_n as_o be_v show_v above_o which_o if_o it_o be_v want_v the_o power_n be_v null_a and_o the_o person_n but_o a_o scenical_a king_n like_a john_n of_o leyden_n this_o be_v essential_o necessary_a to_o the_o be_v of_o a_o magistrate_n which_o only_o proper_o distinguish_v he_o from_o a_o private_a man_n for_o when_o a_o person_n become_v a_o magistrate_n what_o be_v the_o change_n that_o be_v wrought_v in_o he_o what_o new_a habit_n or_o endewment_n be_v produce_v in_o he_o he_o have_v no_o more_o natural_a power_n than_o he_o have_v before_o only_o now_o he_o have_v the_o moral_a power_n right_a &_o authority_n to_o rule_n legal_o impower_v he_o to_o govern._n let_v it_o be_v consider_v what_o make_v a_o subordinate_a magistrate_n who_o we_o may_v oune_v as_o such_o it_o must_v be_v only_o his_o commission_n from_o a_o superior_a power_n otherwise_o we_o reject_v he_o if_o one_o come_v to_o we_o of_o his_o owned_a head_n take_v upon_o he_o the_o style_n &_o office_n of_o a_o bailif_n sheriff_n or_o judge_n and_o command_v our_o person_n demand_v our_o purse_n or_o exact_v our_o oath_n we_o think_v we_o may_v deny_v he_o not_o take_v ourselves_o to_o owe_v he_o any_o subjection_n not_o oun_v any_o bond_n of_o conscience_n to_o he_o why_o because_o he_o have_v no_o lawful_a commission_n now_o if_o we_o require_v this_o qualification_n in_o the_o subordinate_a why_o not_o in_o the_o supreme_a hence_o that_o magistrate_n that_o can_v produce_v his_o legal_a investure_n can_v be_v ow_v but_o the_o d._n of_o y._n can_v produce_v his_o legal_a investure_n his_o admission_n to_o the_o crown_n upon_o oath_n &_o compact_n and_o with_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o subject_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n as_o be_v show_v above_o ergo_fw-la 4._o there_o must_v also_o be_v the_o lawful_a use_n of_o the_o power_n which_o must_v be_v not_o only_o legal_a for_o its_o composure_n but_o right_o for_o its_o practice_n its_o course_n &_o process_n in_o government_n must_v be_v just_a govern_v according_a to_o law_n otherwise_o it_o be_v mere_a tyranny_n for_o what_o be_v government_n but_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o community_n to_o the_o rule_n of_o governor_n for_o peace_n &_o order_n sake_n and_o the_o security_n of_o all_o their_o precious_a interest_n and_o for_o what_o end_n be_v it_o ordain_v and_o continue_v among_o man_n but_o that_o the_o strong_a may_v not_o domineer_v over_o the_o weak_a and_o what_o be_v anarchy_n but_o the_o play_v the_o rex_fw-la of_o the_o natural_a power_n over_o the_o moral_a hence_o that_o power_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o law_n evil_a &_o tyrannical_a can_v tie_v none_o to_o subjection_n but_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 &_o liberty_n give_v his_o power_n &_o strength_n unto_o the_o beast_n &_o make_v war_n with_o the_o lamb_n revel_v 17._o 13_o 14._o be_v a_o power_n contrary_a to_o law_n evil_a &_o tyrannical_a ergo_fw-la it_z can_v tie_v none_o to_o subjection_n wickedness_n by_o no_o imaginable_a reason_n can_v oblige_v any_o man._n it_o be_v object_v by_o some_o from_o rom._n 13._o 1._o there_o be_v no_o power_n but_o of_o god_n the_o usurp_a power_n be_v a_o power_n therefore_o it_o be_v of_o god_n and_o consequent_o we_o owe_v subjection_n to_o it_o ans._n 1._o the_o original_a read_n be_v not_o universal_a but_o thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o there_o be_v no_o power_n if_o not_o from_o god_n which_o confirm_v what_o i_o plead_v for_o that_o we_o be_v not_o to_o oune_v any_o authority_n if_o it_o be_v not_o authorize_v by_o god._n the_o word_n be_v only_o relative_a to_o high_a power_n in_o a_o restricted_a sense_n and_o at_o most_o be_v but_o indefinite_a to_o be_v determine_v according_a to_o the_o matter_n not_o all_o power_n simple_o but_o all_o lawful_a power_n 2._o it_o be_v a_o fallacia_fw-la a_o dicto_fw-la secundum_fw-la quid_fw-la there_o be_v no_o power_n but_o of_o god_n that_o be_v no_o moral_a power_n as_o universal_a negative_n use_v to_o be_v understand_v heb._n 5._o 4._o no_o man_n take_v this_o honour_n unto_o himself_o but_o he_o that_o be_v call_v of_o god_n which_o be_v clear_a must_v not_o be_v understand_v for_o the_o negation_n of_o the_o fact_n as_o if_o no_o man_n at_o all_o do_v or_o ever_o do_v take_v unto_o himself_o that_o honour_n for_o korah_n do_v it_o &c._n &c._n but_o no_o man_n take_v it_o warrantable_o with_o a_o moral_a right_n and_o god_n allowance_n without_o god_n call_v so_o also_o the_o universal_a imperative_fw-it in_o that_o same_o text_n must_v not_o be_v take_v absolute_o without_o restriction_n for_o if_o every_o soul_n without_o exception_n be_v to_o be_v subject_n there_o can_v be_v none_o leave_v to_o be_v the_o high_a power_n but_o it_o be_v understand_v with_o restriction_n to_o the_o relation_n of_o a_o subject_n so_o here_o no_o power_n but_o of_o god_n to_o be_v understand_v with_o restriction_n to_o the_o relation_n of_o a_o lawful_a magistrate_n it_o it_o also_o to_o be_v understand_v indiscriminate_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o diverse_a species_n sort_n &_o degree_n of_o lawful_a power_n supreme_a &_o subordinate_a whether_o to_o the_o king_n as_o supreme_a or_o to_o governor_n etc._n etc._n as_o peter_n express_v it_o or_o whether_o they_o be_v christian_n or_o pagan_n it_o can_v be_v mean_v of_o all_o universal_o that_o may_v pretend_v to_o power_n and_o may_v attain_v to_o prevail_a potency_n for_o then_o by_o this_o text_n we_o must_v subject_v ourselves_o to_o the_o papacy_n now_o intend_v to_o be_v introduce_v and_o indeed_o if_o we_o subject_a ourselves_o to_o this_o papist_n the_o next_o thing_n he_o will_v require_v will_v be_v that_o 3._o to_o the_o minor_a proposition_n i_o answer_v the_o usurp_a power_n be_v a_o power_n it_o be_v potentia_n i_o grant_v that_o it_o be_v potestas_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o authority_n i_o deny_v therefore_o it_o be_v of_o god_n by_o his_o providence_n i_o concede_fw-la by_o his_o ordinance_n i_o deny_v consequent_o we_o owe_v subjection_n to_o it_o i_o deny_v we_o may_v be_v subject_a passive_o i_o grant_v active_o out_o of_o conscience_n i_o deny_v but_o some_o will_v object_n 2._o though_o the_o power_n be_v usurp_v and_o so_o not_o moral_o lawful_a in_o all_o these_o respect_n yet_o it_o may_v do_v good_a its_o law_n &_o administration_n may_v be_v good_a ans._n i_o grant_v all_o be_v good_a that_o end_v well_o and_o have_v a_o good_a begin_n that_o can_v be_v good_a which_o have_v a_o bad_a principle_n bonum_fw-la ex_fw-la integra_fw-la causa_fw-la some_o government_n for_o constitution_n good_a may_v in_o some_o act_n be_v bad_a but_o a_o government_n for_o constitution_n bad_a can_v for_o the_o act_n it_o put_v forth_o be_v good_a these_o good_a act_n may_v be_v good_a for_o matter_n but_o formal_o they_o be_v not_o good_a as_o do_v by_o the_o usurper_n they_o may_v be_v comparative_o good_a that_o be_v better_a so_o then_o worse_o but_o they_o can_v be_v absolute_o and_o in_o a_o moral_a sense_n good_a for_o to_o make_v a_o politic_a action_n good_a not_o only_o the_o matter_n must_v be_v warrantable_a but_o the_o call_v also_o it_o may_v indeed_o induce_v subject_n to_o bear_v &_o improve_v to_o the_o best_a what_o can_v be_v remedy_v but_o can_v oblige_v to_o oune_v a_o magistratical_a relation_n ii_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o power_n thus_o discover_v let_v we_o see_v the_o nature_n of_o that_o relative_a duty_n which_o we_o owe_v &_o must_v oune_v as_o due_a to_o magistrate_n and_o what_o sort_n of_o oun_v we_o must_v give_v they_o which_o to_o inquire_v a_o little_a into_o will_v give_v light_n to_o the_o question_n all_o the_o duty_n &_o deference_n the_o lord_n require_v of_o we_o towards_o they_o who_o we_o must_v oune_v as_o magistrate_n be_v comprehend_v in_o these_o two_o expression_n honour_v require_v in_o the_o five_o command_n and_o subjection_n require_v in_o rom._n 13._o 1._o etc._n etc._n 1_o pet._n 2._o 13._o etc._n etc._n whosoever_o then_o we_o oune_v as_o magistrate_n we_o must_v oune_v honour_n &_o subjection_n as_o due_a to_o they_o and_o if_o so_o be_v we_o can_v upon_o a_o conscientious_a ground_n give_v they_o honour_n &_o subjection_n we_o can_v
declaration_n he_o refuse_v to_o swear_v it_o till_o it_o be_v alter_v and_o correct_v and_o the_o word_n pretend_v put_v in_o the_o stead_n of_o it_o which_o do_v before_o he_o subscribe_v it_o he_o protest_v it_o may_v be_v construct_v in_o no_o other_o sense_n than_o the_o genuine_a meaning_n of_o the_o word_n he_o deliver_v in_o and_o that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v reckon_v a_o compliance_n for_o fear_n of_o his_o life_n yet_o not_o withstand_v of_o all_o this_o he_o lose_v the_o jewel_n of_o inward_a peace_n and_o know_v the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o many_o day_n therefore_o i_o shall_v chief_o insist_v on_o discover_v the_o iniquity_n of_o this_o last_o oath_n call_v the_o abjuration_n oath_n both_o because_o it_o be_v the_o smooth_a and_o more_o general_o take_v than_o any_o other_o and_o approven_v by_o many_o that_o condemn_v the_o rest_n and_o the_o refuse_v it_o have_v be_v punish_v by_o death_n and_o most_o illegal_o press_v upon_o all_o under_o the_o penalty_n thereof_o as_o none_o of_o the_o rest_n be_v and_o because_o as_o all_o other_o oath_n successive_o impose_v be_v so_o contrive_v that_o the_o last_o do_v alwise_o imply_v &_o involve_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o former_a so_o it_o will_v appear_v that_o the_o iniquity_n of_o none_o of_o the_o precede_a oath_n be_v altogether_o want_v in_o this_o but_o to_o the_o end_n both_o the_o complication_n of_o the_o iniquity_n of_o this_o oath_n may_v be_v evidence_v and_o the_o continue_a strain_n of_o all_o the_o oath_n which_o have_v also_o be_v head_n of_o suffering_n though_o not_o to_o this_o degree_n may_v be_v discover_v i_o shall_v touch_v somewhat_o of_o all_o the_o sort_n of_o they_o and_o show_v that_o their_o iniquity_n cleave_v to_o this_o last_o oath_n and_o then_o come_v to_o canvas_v this_o oath_n itself_o after_o i_o have_v premit_v some_o general_a concession_n first_o in_o a_o few_o word_n some_o general_n concessory_a proposition_n may_v be_v premit_v 1._o that_o oath_n both_o assertory_n and_o promissory_a be_v lawful_a will_v not_o be_v deny_v but_o by_o quaker_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v clear_a swear_v be_v a_o moral_a duty_n and_o so_o material_a that_o oftentimes_o it_o be_v use_v for_o the_o whole_a worship_n of_o god_n deut._n 6._o 13._o thou_o shall_v fear_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o shall_v serve_v he_o and_o swear_v by_o his_o name_n deut._n 10._o 20._o to_o he_o shall_v thou_o cleave_v &_o swear_v by_o his_o name_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o by_o whosoever_o we_o swear_v he_o we_o profess_v to_o be_v our_o god_n and_o invocate_v he_o as_o witness_v of_o our_o heart_n uprightness_n &_o honest_a meaning_n in_o the_o thing_n swear_v according_a as_o it_o be_v understand_v by_o both_o party_n and_o as_o aveanger_v if_o we_o prove_v false_a hence_o every_o oath_n which_o do_v not_o bind_v we_o fast_o to_o serve_v &_o cleave_v to_o he_o be_v but_o a_o breach_n of_o the_o three_o command_n again_o it_o be_v not_o only_o command_v as_o a_o duty_n but_o qualify_v how_o it_o shall_v be_v perform_v jer._n 4._o 1_o 2._o where_o it_o be_v require_v of_o a_o people_n return_v to_o the_o lord_n to_o swear_v in_o truth_n in_o judgement_n and_o in_o righteousness_n hence_o every_o oath_n which_o be_v not_o so_o qualify_v and_o do_v not_o consist_v with_o a_o penitent_a frame_n be_v sin_n it_o be_v likewise_o promise_v in_o the_o covenant_n that_o believer_n shall_v speak_v the_o language_n of_o canaan_n &_o swear_v to_o the_o lord_n isai_n 19_o 18._o every_o oath_n then_o that_o be_v not_o in_o the_o language_n of_o canaan_n be_v unsuitable_a to_o believer_n that_o be_v to_o say_v consentaneous_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o confession_n of_o our_o faith_n again_o he_o that_o swear_v in_o the_o earth_n shall_v swear_v by_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n isai._n 65._o 16._o and_o therefore_o that_o oath_n which_o be_v not_o according_a to_o truth_n be_v dishonourable_a to_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n if_o all_o the_o oath_n impose_v upon_o scotland_n these_o many_o year_n be_v examine_v by_o these_o touchstone_n they_o will_v be_v find_v all_o naught_o so_o give_v band_n for_o security_n which_o for_o obligation_n be_v equivalent_a to_o promissory_a oath_n be_v also_o lawful_a material_o but_o with_o the_o same_o qualification_n otherwise_o they_o be_v sinful_a 2._o this_o duty_n when_o suitable_o discharge_v true_o judicious_o righteous_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n according_a to_o his._n will_n be_v in_o many_o case_n very_o necessary_a not_o only_o in_o vow_n in_o which_o god_n be_v the_o party_n in_o matter_n moral_o necessary_a to_o keep_v the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n psal._n 119._o 106._o nor_o only_o in_o national_a covenant_n for_o reformation_n and_o promote_a the_o interest_n of_o christ_n whereof_o we_o find_v many_o instance_n in_o scripture_n in_o moses_n joshua_n asa_n hezekiah_n josiah_n ezra_n nehemiah_n their_o make_n &_o renew_v such_o covenant_n by_o oath_n come_v under_o the_o dreadful_a curse_n of_o it_o if_o they_o shall_v break_v it_o and_o this_o may_v make_v our_o heart_n meditate_v terror_n for_o the_o universal_a unparalelled_a breach_n of_o solemn_a covenant_n with_o god_n that_o expose_v the_o nation_n to_o the_o curse_n of_o it_o but_o also_o in_o humane_a transaction_n whereunto_o god_n be_v invocate_v as_o a_o witness_n as_o in_o national_a transaction_n at_o choose_v &_o inaugurate_v their_o magistrate_n for_o security_n of_o religion_n &_o liberty_n as_o we_o have_v many_o example_n in_o scripture_n seldom_o indeed_o do_v such_o bond_n hold_v tyrant_n but_o it_o be_v this_o generation_n indelible_a brand_n &_o bane_n that_o without_o this_o they_o have_v come_v under_o the_o yoke_n of_o ineluctable_a slavery_n and_o have_v entail_v it_o upon_o posterity_n as_o likewise_o in_o contract_n &_o mutuà l_a compact_n of_o friendship_n or_o strict_a association_n when_o edification_n or_o other_o saâ—faction_n or_o security_n call_v for_o it_o as_o 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