Selected quad for the lemma: spirit_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
spirit_n	church_n	scripture_n	word_n	7,625	5	4.5069	3	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A42357	Protesters no subverters, and presbyterie no papacie; or, A vindication of the protesting brethren, and of the government of the kirk of Scotland from the aspersions unjustly cast upon them, in a late pamphlet of some of the resolution-party, entituled, A declaration, &c. With a discovery of the insufficiency, inequality and iniquity of the things propounded in that pamphlet, as overtures of union and peace. Especially, of the iniquity of that absolute and unlimited submission to the sentences of church-judicatories that is holden forth therein, and most unjustly pleaded to belong to the being and essence of presbyterial government. By some witnesses to the way of the protestation.	Guthrie, James, 1612?-1661, attributed name.	1658 (1658)	Wing G2264; ESTC R221886	66,607	126

thereunto_o in_o the_o literal_a and_o genuine_a sense_n and_o meaning_n thereof_o which_o be_v propound_v by_o the_o brethren_n for_o the_o protestation_n in_o the_o conference_n at_o edinburgh_n november_n 1655._o as_o conducible_a and_o fit_a mean_n to_o the_o make_n up_o of_o a_o solid_a union_n and_o well-grounded_a peace_n in_o the_o next_o place_n we_o desire_v it_o to_o be_v consider_v whether_o these_o overture_n of_o union_n and_o peace_n propound_v by_o these_o brethren_n be_v not_o very_o unequal_a it_o have_v be_v and_o be_v their_o manner_n to_o profess_v and_o print_v that_o they_o be_v willing_a to_o offer_v very_o equal_a term_n of_o peace_n so_o in_o the_o nine_o page_n of_o this_o declaration_n that_o they_o have_v already_o offer_v that_o t●…ough_o they_o hold_v fast_o their_o own_o judgement_n yet_o they_o will_v not_o impose_v upon_o the_o protest_a brethren_n their_o judgement_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o their_o first_o difference_n but_o these_o profession_n notwithstanding_o they_o do_v in_o sundry_a particular_n impose_v upon_o their_o judgement_n as_o first_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o protestation_n they_o do_v require_v that_o these_o brethren_n do_v declare_v that_o their_o protestation_n against_o the_o two_o late_o controvert_v assembly_n and_o their_o resolution_n and_o act_n thereunto_o relate_v shall_v not_o hereafter_o be_v make_v use_n of_o in_o any_o judicatory_n of_o this_o kirk_n for_o continue_v as_o they_o be_v please_v to_o express_v it_o or_o hold_v up_o debate_n about_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o present_a difference_n so_o in_o their_o paper_n of_o the_o sixteen_o of_o november_n 1655._o in_o the_o conference_n at_o edinburgh_n which_o in_o another_o paper_n of_o the_o 24._o of_o november_n at_o that_o conference_n they_o expound_v thus_o that_o their_o meaning_n be_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o make_v use_n of_o these_o protestation_n in_o any_o judicatory_n to_o call_v in_o question_n and_o anul_v the_o constitution_n and_o authority_n of_o these_o two_o late_a assembly_n which_o if_o the_o protest_a brethren_n shall_v consent_v unto_o will_v upon_o the_o matter_n make_v they_o to_o condemn_v their_o own_o judgement_n and_o infer_v their_o pass_n from_o and_o renounce_v of_o these_o protestation_n in_o so_o far_o as_o they_o may_v be_v a_o remedy_n against_o the_o corrupt_a constitution_n of_o these_o two_o assembly_n in_o order_n to_o which_o they_o do_v conceive_v themselves_o bind_v in_o duty_n and_o conscience_n to_o make_v they_o yea_o it_o shall_v with_o their_o consent_n make_v way_n to_o establish_v for_o the_o future_a the_o constitution_n and_o authority_n of_o these_o two_o assembly_n because_o it_o shall_v with_o their_o own_o consent_n take_v out_o of_o the_o way_n all_o the_o legal_a bar_n that_o be_v stand_v against_o that_o constitution_n and_o authority_n second_o what_o great_a impose_v can_v there_o be_v upon_o their_o judgement_n or_o what_o more_o unequal_a condition_n of_o peace_n can_v be_v propound_v unto_o they_o then_o to_o require_v that_o they_o shall_v engage_v themselves_o to_o a_o absolute_a and_o unlimited_a submission_n to_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o kirk-judicatory_n especial_o when_o the_o resolution_n brethren_n be_v not_o only_o the_o plurality_n in_o most_o of_o the_o judicatory_n but_o when_o many_o of_o they_o be_v not_o such_o for_o qualification_n and_o carriage_n as_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v what_o be_v this_o but_o to_o give-up_v their_o judgement_n and_o conscience_n unto_o the_o mere_a arbitrament_n and_o will_n of_o man_n to_o be_v impose_v upon_o by_o they_o and_o rule_v at_o their_o pleasure_n three_o how_o unequal_a a_o proposal_n be_v it_o that_o the_o matter_n in_o difference_n shall_v be_v refer_v and_o submit_v to_o the_o determination_n of_o the_o next_o general_n assembly_n when_o most_o of_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o land_n of_o who_o that_o assembly_n be_v in_o all_o probability_n to_o be_v make_v up_o how_o contrary_a to_o the_o covenant_n and_o many_o act_n and_o declaration_n of_o former_a uncontroverted_a assembly_n be_v already_o declare_v have_v engage_v themselves_o many_o way_n for_o these_o resolution_n which_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o difference_n these_o few_o particular_n may_v make_v it_o appear_v that_o the_o resolution_n brethren_n do_v not_o walk_v with_o a_o equal_a and_o even_a ●…oot_n in_o their_o proposal_n we_o mean_v they_o do_v not_o offer_v such_o term_n of_o peace_n as_o be_v equal_o free_a of_o impose_v upon_o either_o party_n or_o do_v equal_o ye●…ld_v as_o much_o as_o they_o require_v which_o we_o do_v not_o take_v notice_n of_o as_o if_o this_o be_v a_o commendable_a and_o approve_a way_n in_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n we_o judge_v it_o but_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o to_o smell_v rank_o of_o a_o carnal_a poltick_a spirit_n to_o half_a and_o divide_v the_o thiug_n of_o god_n for_o make_v peace_n among_o man_n but_o to_o discover_v that_o our_o brethren_n do_v not_o walk_v up_o to_o their_o own_o profession_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o union_n and_o peace_n and_o that_o while_o they_o will_v make_v the_o nation_n and_o the_o world_n believe_v that_o they_o offer_v equal_a condition_n and_o do_v not_o desire_v in_o any_o thing_n to_o impose_v upon_o their_o brethren_n yet_o their_o condition_n be_v very_o unequal_a and_o that_o they_o will_v high_o impose_v upon_o they_o but_o if_o the_o overture_n for_o union_n and_o peace_n propound_v by_o these_o brethren_n be_v insufficient_a and_o unequal_a only_o though_o upon_o these_o two_o branch_n there_o be_v just_a ground_n for_o the_o protest_a brethren_n to_o deny_v they_o entertainment_n yet_o be_v they_o more_o tolerable_a if_o they_o do_v not_o involve_v injustice_n and_o iniquity_n which_o may_v be_v show_v in_o sundry_a particular_n but_o this_o answer_n have_v draw_v to_o a_o great_a length_n than_o be_v at_o first_o intend_v we_o shall_v now_o only_o speak_v to_o that_o one_o in_o which_o these_o brethren_n assert_v the_o essence_n and_o be_v of_o presbyterial_a government_n to_o consist_v and_o for_o deny_v of_o which_o they_o hold_v forth_o the_o protest_a brethren_n as_o man_n that_o have_v recede_v from_o their_o former_a principle_n and_o have_v in_o their_o judgement_n and_o practice_n turn_v adversary_n to_o the_o very_a being_n of_o the_o government_n to_o wit_n that_o arbitary_a and_o unlimited_a submission_n to_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o church-judicatory_n in_o matter_n of_o discipline_n and_o government_n which_o be_v require_v by_o these_o brethren_n we_o have_v already_o speak_v unto_o the_o state_n of_o the_o question_n and_o have_v show_v how_o far_o submission_n to_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o judicatory_n of_o the_o kirk_n be_v condescend_v and_o y●…lded_v unto_o by_o the_o protest_a brethren_n as_o also_o how_o far_o it_o be_v urge_v and_o require_v by_o the_o brethren_n for_o the_o resolution_n and_o what_o reason_n and_o ground_n they_o do_v bring_v for_o their_o judgement_n in_o that_o particular_a to_o which_o we_o have_v answer_v it_o now_o remain_v that_o we_o shall_v bring_v these_o reason_n that_o seem_v to_o plead_v the_o unwarrantableness_n and_o iniquity_n of_o that_o submission_n require_v by_o they_o that_o if_o they_o can_v convenient_o satisfy_v therein_o they_o may_v be_v recede_v from_o or_o if_o otherwise_o that_o they_o may_v cease_v to_o urge_v that_o matter_n any_o further_o or_o at_o least_o that_o indifferent_a person_n may_v know_v that_o it_o be_v not_o refuse_v but_o upon_o weighty_a reason_n before_o we_o propound_v our_o argument_n we_o shall_v premise_v some_o common_a and_o know_a truth_n concerning_o church_n judicatory_n and_o their_o decree_n and_o sentence_n as_o 1._o that_o to_o express_v it_o in_o calvin_n word_n in_o the_o eight_o chap._n of_o the_o four_o book_n of_o his_o institution_n whatsoever_o reverence_n or_o dignity_n be_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o scripture_n give_v whether_o to_o the_o priest_n o●…_n prophet_n or_o apostle_n or_o their_o successor_n all_o of_o it_o be_v give_v not_o proper_o to_o man_n themselves_o but_o to_o the_o ministry_n wherewhtih_o they_o be_v clothe_v or_o to_o speak_v more_o expedite_o to_o the_o word_n the_o ministry_n whereof_o be_v commit_v unto_o they_o exod._n 3._o 4._o exod._n 14._o 31._o deut._n 17._o ●…_z mal._n 2._o 46._o deut._n 17._o 10._o ezek._n 3._o 17._o ier._n 23._o 28._o ier._n 1._o 6._o matth._n 28._o 19_o act_n 15._o 10_o etc._n etc._n 2._o that_o as_o their_o authority_n be_v found_v upon_o and_o whole_o derive_v from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n so_o in_o the_o administration_n and_o exercise_n thereof_o thy_o be_v in_o all_o thing_n to_o walk_v according_a to_o this_o rule_n isa._n 8._o 19_o 20._o mal._n 2._o 6_o 7._o matth._n 28._o 19_o 3._o that_o church-power_n be_v not_o a_o lordly_a and_o magisterialpower_v but_o a_o lowly_a and_o ministerial-power_n not_o

protester_n no_o subverter_n and_o presbytery_n no_o papacy_n or_o a_o vindication_n of_o the_o protest_a brethren_n and_o of_o the_o government_n of_o the_o kirk_n of_o scotland_n from_o the_o aspersion_n unjust_o cast_v upon_o they_o in_o a_o late_a pamphlet_n of_o some_o of_o the_o resolution-party_n entitle_v a_o declaration_n etc._n etc._n with_o a_o discovery_n of_o the_o insufficiency_n inequality_n and_o iniquity_n of_o the_o thing_n propound_v in_o that_o pamphlet_n as_o overture_n of_o union_n and_o peace_n especial_o of_o the_o iniquity_n of_o that_o absolute_a and_o unlimited_a submission_n to_o the_o sentence_n of_o church-judicatory_n that_o be_v hold_v forth_o therein_o and_o most_o unjust_o plead_v to_o belong_v to_o the_o be_v and_o essence_n of_o presbyterial_a government_n to_o the_o law_n and_o to_o the_o testimony_n isa._n 8._o 20._o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o against_o the_o truth_n but_o for_o the_o truth_n 2_o cor._n 13._o 8._o by_o some_o witness_n to_o the_o way_n of_o the_o protestation_n edinburgh_n print_v anno_fw-la domini_fw-la 1658._o protester_n no_o subverter_n and_o presbytery_n no_o papacy_n or_o a_o vindication_n of_o the_o protest_a brethren_n and_o of_o the_o government_n of_o the_o kirk_n of_o scotland_n etc._n etc._n though_o the_o brethren_n for_o the_o protestation_n be_v not_o unsensible_a of_o the_o manifold_a injury_n do_v unto_o they_o by_o a_o pamphlet_n bear_v the_o title_n but_o little_o more_o of_o a_o true_a representation_n of_o the_o rise_n progress_n and_o state_n of_o the_o present_a division_n of_o the_o church_n of_o scotland_n and_o diligent_o spread_v at_o home_n and_o abroad_o and_o industrious_o put_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o public_a person_n in_o both_o nation_n for_o make_v they_o take_v up_o such_o thought_n and_o entertain_v such_o impression_n of_o these_o brethren_n and_o their_o principle_n and_o cause_n as_o be_v with_o more_o animosity_n than_o candour_n or_o truth_n represent_v therein_o yet_o have_v as_o we_o conceive_v the_o conscience_n of_o their_o own_o innocency_n and_o the_o testimony_n which_o they_o have_v thereof_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o most_o of_o the_o godly_a in_o the_o land_n with_o the_o small_a delight_n they_o have_v to_o spend_v their_o spirit_n and_o their_o time_n and_o to_o trouble_v the_o world_n with_o a_o frequent_a reiterate_n and_o multiply_v of_o answer_n to_o groundless_a and_o unjust_a imputation_n persuade_v they_o hithertill_n to_o be_v silent_a and_o to_o rest_v satisfy_v with_o what_o be_v by_o they_o former_o publish_v in_o the_o defence_n of_o their_o cause_n and_o person_n neither_o will_v we_o have_v any_o to_o wonder_v that_o they_o do_v not_o return_v a_o answer_n to_o that_o paper_n late_o publish_v bear_v title_n a_o declaration_n of_o the_o brethren_n who_o be_v for_o the_o establish_a government_n and_o judicatory_n of_o this_o kirk_n express_v their_o earnest_a desire_n of_o union_n and_o peace_n with_o their_o dissent_v brethren_n though_o we_o do_v not_o as_o the_o author_n of_o this_o paper_n in_o order_n to_o the_o publickresolution_n party_n take_v upon_o we_o to_o speak_v in_o their_o name_n yet_o may_v we_o as_o not_o be_v altogether_o stranger_n to_o their_o mind_n in_o these_o matter_n say_v that_o they_o be_v silent_a also_o at_o this_o paper_n 1._o because_o though_o it_o do_v in_o some_o part_n of_o the_o title_n and_o content_n thereof_o profess_v for_o and_o pretend_v unto_o peace_n yet_o be_v it_o upon_o the_o matter_n and_o for_o the_o body_n of_o it_o but_o cram_v recocta_fw-la with_o the_o former_a a_o bundle_n of_o the_o same_o calumny_n where_o with_o the_o former_a be_v fraught_v a_o little_a more_o close_o knit_v and_o publish_v to_o the_o world_n in_o a_o new_a dress_n and_o set_v off_o with_o a_o profession_n and_o pretext_n of_o desire_n to_o union_n and_o peace_n and_o why_o shall_v so_o many_o put_v themselves_o to_o the_o pain_n to_o assemble_v together_o for_o answer_v thing_n that_o have_v be_v often_o answer_v already_o and_o be_v not_o indeed_o a_o overture_n of_o peace_n but_o in_o effect_n a_o heap_n of_o bitter_a invective_n and_o reproach_n if_o the_o author_n of_o it_o have_v not_o set_v the_o word_n of_o union_n and_o peace_n in_o the_o frontispiece_n of_o it_o we_o doubt_v that_o ever_o any_o shall_v have_v own_v it_o or_o know_v it_o by_o that_o name_n for_o it_o do_v everywhere_o breath_n discord_n and_o war_n that_o we_o may_v true_o say_v with_o the_o prophet_n micah_n ch._n 3._o 5._o while_o they_o cry_v peace_n peace_n they_o bite_v with_o their_o tooth_n and_o with_o the_o psalmist_n psal._n 55._o 21._o that_o while_o the_o word_n of_o their_o mouth_n be_v smooth_a than_o butter_n yet_o wa●…_n be_v in_o their_o heart_n that_o while_o some_o of_o their_o word_n be_v soft_a as_o oil_n yet_o most_o of_o they_o be_v like_o draw_a sword_n or_o if_o there_o be_v any_o real_a inclination_n to_o peace_n upon_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o author_n of_o this_o paper_n we_o may_v fit_o compare_v they_o to_o the_o first_o painter_n in_o some_o country_n of_o old_a who_o draught_n be_v so_o rude_a that_o unless_o they_o have_v write_v above_o the_o head_n thereof_o this_o be_v a_o horse_n this_o be_v a_o ox_n etc._n etc._n the_o beholder_n will_v never_o have_v discover_v their_o aim_n therein_o or_o we_o may_v say_v of_o they_o as_o georgius_n major_fw-la write_v of_o the_o father_n of_o berge_n who_o be_v author_n of_o the_o book_n call_v formula_fw-la concordiae_fw-la bergensis_fw-la aut_fw-la mens_fw-la vulcanum_fw-la aut_fw-la forceps_fw-la indocta_fw-la fefellit_fw-la {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o voluit_fw-la cudere_fw-la cudit_fw-la {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o the_o smith_n unskilful_a mind_n or_o tong_o have_v sure_a deceive_v he_o far_o when_o as_o he_o will_v have_v forge_v a_o peace_n he_o hammer_v out_o a_o war_n union_n and_o peace_n when_o state_v upon_o the_o right_a basis_n and_o carried-on_v by_o lawful_a mean_n and_o in_o order_n to_o right_a end_n be_v thing_n precious_a and_o excellent_a how_o seasonable_a and_o strengthen_v and_o refresh_v a_o blessing_n will_v such_o a_o union_n be_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o scotland_n in_o this_o day_n of_o her_o trial_n will_v god_n that_o these_o resolution-brethren_n who_o do_v in_o this_o paper_n testify_v so_o high_o of_o themselves_o as_o to_o their_o make_v consci●…nce_o to_o lament_v our_o division_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o of_o afflict_v their_o soul_n because_o of_o they_o and_o for_o the_o sin_n procure_v the_o same_o and_o of_o their_o peaceable_a disposition_n and_o patience_n to_o bear_v and_o readines●…e_v to_o forgive_v injury_n have_v be_v so_o happy_a therein_o as_o to_o tread_v the_o path_n of_o peace_n and_o to_o speak_v the_o word_n of_o soberness_n and_o truth_n we_o be_v hopeful_a it_o have_v find_v answerable_a entertainment_n from_o their_o brethren_n for_o the_o protestation_n who_o from_o no_o disrespect_n to_o they_o but_o from_o the_o conscience_n of_o their_o duty_n and_o zeal_n of_o the_o lord_n cause_n have_v in_o some_o thing_n witness_v against_o their_o way_n but_o when_o they_o do_v thus_o use_v they_o or_o rather_o abuse_v they_o as_o seem_v to_o speak_v they_o for_o union_n and_o peace_n and_o yet_o not_o only_o hold_v fast_o most_o of_o what_o have_v be_v the_o ground_n of_o their_o grievance_n and_o complaint_n but_o operous_o labour_v and_o industrious_o endeavour_v by_o a_o congestion_n of_o groundless_a alleagence_n and_o gross_a misrepresentation_n of_o matter_n of_o fact_n with_o ill-knit_a consequence_n deduce_v therefrom_o and_o from_o some_o other_o thing_n true_a and_o honest_a in_o themselves_o to_o prove_v they_o and_o proclaim_v they_o to_o the_o world_n to_o be_v a_o party_n of_o ambitious_a turbulent_a subdolous_a man_n who_o have_v be_v all_o this_o while_n affect_v domination_n in_o the_o church_n and_o design_o project_v the_o subversion_n and_o overthrow_n of_o its_o government_n yea_o that_o their_o lead_a man_n have_v of_o late_o attempt_v the_o utter_a ruin_n of_o this_o church_n and_o of_o those_o who_o differ_v from_o they_o we_o hope_v that_o no_o man_n of_o a_o impartial_a judgement_n will_v think_v that_o the_o protest_a brethren_n can_v otherwise_o entertain_v such_o a_o treaty_n of_o union_n and_o peace_n that_o be_v the_o eslux_n of_o so_o bitter_a and_o unpeaceable_a a_o spirit_n than_o with_o deep_a silence_n and_o just_a contempt_n unless_o they_o will_v betray_v their_o own_o innocency_n and_o the_o justness_n of_o the_o cause_n which_o they_o do_v maintain_v by_o treat_v a_o peace_n upon_o such_o persuasive_n and_o foundation_n as_o do_v all-along_o heighten_v division_n and_o build_v up_o war_n 2._o though_o this_o paper_n bear_v the_o name_n of_o a_o declaration_n of_o the_o brethren_n who_o be_v for_o the_o establish_a government_n and_o judicatory_n of_o

the_o church_n and_o so_o seem_v to_o lay_v claim_n to_o all_o the_o public_a resolution_n party_n as_o its_o father_n yet_o be_v it_o a_o thing_n very_o doubtful_a who_o it_o be_v or_o who_o do_v own_o it_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o it_o do_v not_o proceed_v from_o any_o church-authority_n but_o from_o some_o person_n in_o a_o extrajudicial_a capacity_n whether_o these_o be_v entrust_v by_o their_o brethren_n in_o the_o several_a part_n of_o the_o land_n for_o that_o effect_n themselves_o best_o know_v in_o the_o mean_a while_o they_o must_v give_v we_o leave_v to_o tell_v what_o we_o know_v that_o sundry_a of_o their_o brethren_n in_o several_a part_n of_o the_o country_n do_v profess_v themselves_o stranger_n to_o the_o contrivement_n of_o it_o and_o dis●…atis_o digest_o therewith_o some_o upon_o one_o account_n and_o some_o u●…on_n another_o and_o that_o a_o good_a while_n after_o it_o be_v publish_v and_o go_v abroad_o in_o print_n as_o the_o declaration_n of_o all_o that_o party_n many_o of_o they_o in_o seu●…rall_a part_n of_o the_o country_n be_v inquire_v what_o be_v it_o and_o what_o say_v it_o the_o truth_n be_v a_fw-la juncto_fw-la of_o some_o few_o who_o use_v to_o meet_v at_o e●…inburgh_n do_v in_o these_o thing_n what_o they_o judge_v convenient_a and_o that_o they_o may_v not_o seem_v to_o take_v too_o much_o upon_o they_o they_o will_v make_v the_o world_n believe_v that_o all_o of_o their_o party_n do_v it_o while_o it_o be_v evident_a enough_o many_o of_o that_o party_n be_v witness_n that_o most_o of_o they_o be_v not_o privi●…_n to_o it_o and_o many_o of_o they_o be_v diss●…tisfied_v with_o it_o a_o thing_n hardly_o tolerable_a in_o a_o public_a declaration_n that_o pretend_v to_o speak_v the_o mind_n and_o judgement_n of_o the_o whole_a and_o that_o in_o matter_n of_o such_o concernment_n and_o contradiction_n and_o we_o have_v the_o more_o reason_n to_o take_v notice_n of_o this_o because_o though_o after_o the_o publ●…shing_n of_o that_o declaration_n it_o be_v con●…idently_o give_v out_o by_o some_o of_o the_o public_a resolution_n brethren_n and_o general_o expect_v by_o these_o of_o the_o other_o judgement_n that_o it_o shall_v have_v be_v own_v by_o the_o kirk-judicatory_n of_o that_o judgement_n and_o tender_v by_o they_o to_o the_o protest_a brethren_n in_o a_o judicial_a way_n as_o contain_v fit_a mean_n of_o union_n and_o peace_n yet_o can_v we_o hear_v that_o the_o presbytery_n or_o synod_n of_o that_o way_n have_v own_v it_o or_o approve_v thereof_o yea_o sundry_a synod_n be_v by_o man_n of_o the_o other_o judgement_n put_v to_o it_o to_o declare_v themselves_o whether_o they_o will_v own_v it_o or_o not_o do_v refuse_v some_o of_o they_o to_o declare_v themselves_o therein_o till_o the_o other_o brethren_n shall_v first_o declare_v themselves_o satisfy_v therewith_o which_o be_v in_o effect_n but_o to_o seek_v a_o shadow_n of_o some_o tolerable_a diversion_n thereby_o to_o wave_v the_o determination_n of_o the_o question_n upon_o which_o they_o will_v probable_o have_v divide_v in_o their_o vote_n and_o other_o of_o they_o will_v not_o do_v so_o much_o as_o to_o take_v the_o desire_n in_o consideration_n how_o then_o can_v the_o protest_a brethren_n own_o it_o as_o a_o declaration_n of_o the_o other_o party_n or_o return_v any_o answer_n to_o it_o upon_o that_o account_n as_o long_o as_o it_o be_v not_o able_a to_o fetch_v its_o descent_n but_o from_o a_o few_o private_a person_n who_o name_n also_o we_o be_v leave_v to_o guess_v at_o and_o be_v not_o only_o not_o own_v by_o their_o judicatory_n but_o by_o some_o not_o acknowledge_v and_o speak_v against_o by_o other_o brethren_n of_o that_o party_n these_o and_o such_o like_a consideration_n do_v sufficient_o justify_v the_o protest_a party_n as_o to_o their_o sorbear_v any_o common_a answer_n to_o that_o unsavoury_a paper_n yet_o see_v not_o a_o few_o of_o the_o other_o side_n do_v please_v themselves_o in_o the_o crimination_n contain_v therein_o as_o unanswerable_a and_o in_o the_o proposal_n of_o peace_n which_o it_o do_v hold_v forth_o as_o very_o equal_a and_o reasonable_a whereby_o they_o heighten_v themselves_o in_o their_o own_o way_n and_o in_o groundless_a prejudice_n against_o other_o and_o endeavour_v to_o stumble_v such_o as_o be_v weak_a we_o trust_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v service_n not_o unacceptable_a to_o god_n nor_o unpleasant_a to_o the_o protest_a brethren_n nor_o unprofitable_a to_o those_o of_o the_o resolution-way_n nor_o unedifying_a to_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n if_o we_o shall_v give_v a_o answer_n to_o that_o paper_n not_o trace_v it_o word_n by_o word_n or_o line_n by_o line_n but_o first_o by_o clear_v innocent_a man_n and_o a_o good_a cause_n of_o these_o groundless_a prejudice_n that_o seem_v to_o be_v deep_o root_v upon_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o author_n and_o owner_n of_o that_o paper_n and_o be_v therein_o blaze_v abroad_o to_o the_o world_n against_o their_o brethren_n 2._o by_o discover_v the_o insufficiency_n and_o inequality_n and_o iniquity_n of_o the_o proposal_n of_o peace_n that_o be_v make_v therein_o that_o if_o the_o lord_n so_o will_v these_o miserable_a mistake_n be_v remove_v they_o may_v see_v thing_n as_o they_o be_v and_o attain_v some_o right_a understanding_n thereof_o may_v be_v bring_v to_o allay_v their_o passion_n and_o cease_v from_o their_o persecution_n and_o to_o redintigrate_v their_o affection_n to_o their_o brethren_n and_o to_o proffer_v unto_o they_o such_o term_n of_o union_n and_o peace_n as_o do_v beseem_v the_o man_n of_o god_n who_o do_v indeed_o deny_v themselves_o and_o seek_v not_o their_o own_o glory_n but_o the_o glory_n of_o he_o who_o send_v they_o or_o if_o they_o will_v not_o see_v nor_o harken_v yet_o we_o may_v according_a to_o our_o measure_n bear_v record_n unto_o truth_n and_o innocency_n and_o let_v unbyas●…ed_v person_n know_v that_o the_o protest_a brethren_n be_v not_o man_n of_o that_o spirit_n and_o character_n who_o that_o paper_n point_v forth_o beside_o the_o inducement_n already_o mention_v there_o be_v one_o particular_a that_o have_v in_o a_o special_a way_n prevail_v on_o we_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o that_o paper_n to_o wit_n that_o the_o author_n thereof_o and_o of_o the_o late_a representation_n do_v not_o only_o continue_v to_o plead_v for_o that_o absolute_a and_o unlimited_a submission_n to_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o church-judicatory_n that_o be_v require_v by_o the_o resolution_n brethren_n in_o the_o conference_n at_o edinburgh_n novemb._n 1655._o but_o carry_v it_o so_o high_a as_o to_o assert_v it_o to_o be_v of_o the_o very_a es●…ence_n and_o be_v of_o presbyterial_a government_n by_o which_o instead_o of_o the_o sweet_a and_o gentle_a yoke_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o that_o ordinance_n as_o it_o be_v deliver_v unto_o we_o in_o his_o word_n they_o have_v labour_v we_o fear_v to_o introduce_v into_o the_o house_n of_o god_n a_o kirk-government_n that_o be_v too_o nigh_o of_o kin_n to_o that_o which_o be_v popish_a prelatical_a and_o tyrannical_a there_o can_v not_o have_v be_v a_o more_o unhappy_a assertion_n concerning_o the_o government_n of_o the_o kirk_n fall_v upon_o and_o publish_v in_o these_o time_n not_o only_o in_o order_n to_o the_o peace_n by_o they_o pretend_v it_o be_v sad_o suspicious_a that_o there_o be_v no_o good_a intention_n under_o the_o o●…fer_n when_o the_o strong_a party_n do_v so_o much_o press_v the_o absolute_a submission_n of_o the_o weak_a to_o all_o their_o sentence_n whatsoever_o whether_o jus●…_n or_o unjust_a but_o also_o it_o be_v more_o than_o probable_a that_o man_n of_o a_o prelatical_a spirit_n will_v take_v hold_v thereof_o and_o press_v it_o on_o as_o subservient_n to_o the_o reintroduce_n of_o their_o way_n and_o that_o those_o of_o the_o congregational_a and_o independent_a judgement_n will_v make_v use_n of_o it_o for_o render_v presbyterial_a government_n hateful_a and_o odious_a and_o bring_v it_o in_o suspicion_n and_o jealousy_n with_o the_o godly_a and_o whether_o some_o of_o the_o resolution_n party_n who_o do_v retain_v their_o old_a love_n to_o the_o prelatical_a way_n or_o other_o of_o they_o who_o if_o good_a testimon●…_n ma●…_n be_v credit_v do_v since_o the_o beginning_n of_o these_o difference_n profess_v their_o dislike_n of_o the_o subordination_n of_o kirk_n judicatory_n and_o their_o respect_n to_o the_o congregational_a way_n have_v for_o their_o own_o end_n have_v hand_n in_o this_o thing_n we_o leave_v it_o to_o wise_a man_n to_o consider_v but_o now_o to_o proceed_v in_o our_o work_n the_o first_o and_o great_a prejudice_n which_o that_o paper_n and_o as_o it_o seem_v these_o brother_n spirit_n be_v fill_v with_o against_o the_o brethren_n for_o the_o protesta●…ion_n be_v that_o they_o do_v not_o only_o dissent_v from_o but_o also_o have_v it_o in_o their_o thought_n and_o

all_o sentence_n whether_o just_a or_o unjust_a or_o agreeable_a or_o repugnant_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v assert_v to_o be_v at_o all_o of_o kin_n or_o alliance_n to_o the_o divine_a ordinance_n of_o presbyterial_a government_n which_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o sweet_a and_o gentle_a yoke_n of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o be_v far_o from_o tyranny_n and_o oppression_n the_o man_n who_o in_o a_o rave_v fit_a of_o a_o notional_a spirit_n first_o preach_v and_o afterward_o print_v those_o shrewd_a comparison_n betwixt_o the_o northern_a pr●…sbyterie_n and_o the_o roman_a papacy_n may_v haply_o think_v himself_o now_o justify_v when_o he_o hear_v so_o great_a pretender_n to_o that_o government_n minister_n by_o this_o new_a doctrine_n of_o they_o such_o ground_n for_o some_o part_n of_o that_o comparison_n if_o presbyterial_a government_n have_v as_o we_o do_v believe_v and_o assert_v it_o to_o have_v its_o foundation_n in_o the_o testament_n of_o jesus_n christ_n upon_o who_o shoulder_n the_o government_n be_v than_o whatsoever_o be_v of_o the_o essence_n and_o be_v thereof_o must_v derive_v itself_o from_o the_o fountain_n of_o christ_n reveal_a will_n about_o the_o constitution_n and_o essential_n of_o that_o government_n but_o we_o know_v no_o tittle_n in_o his_o book_n that_o say_v as_o our_o brethren_n say_v or_o from_o which_o what_o they_o say_v in_o this_o matter_n can_v be_v deduce_v by_o good_a and_o necessary_a consequence_n to_o wit_n that_o it_o be_v essential_a to_o the_o government_n which_o he_o have_v appoint_v his_o house_n to_o be_v rule_v by_o that_o all_o the_o child_n of_o the_o house_n shall_v submit_v unto_o and_o acquiesce_v in_o the_o determination_n of_o the_o governor_n without_o any_o counteracting_n though_o their_o sentence_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o law_n and_o the_o testimony_n and_o therefore_o till_o our_o brethren_n prove_v thi●…_n they_o will_v give_v we_o leave_v to_o deny_v it_o we_o acknowledge_v that_o power_n and_o authority_n and_o subjection_n and_o submission_n be_v corelative_n and_o that_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o superior_a can_v no_o more_o actual_o subsist_v without_o the_o subjection_n and_o submission_n of_o the_o inferior_a than_o one_o relative_a can_v subsist_v withou●…_n its_o correlative_a but_o all_o church-power_n and_o authority_n be_v bound_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o be_v for_o edification_n only_o and_o therefore_o all_o the_o subjection_n that_o be_v due_a thereunto_o be_v in_o the_o lord_n only_o and_o when_o we_o be_v thus_o subject_a the_o power_n and_o authority_n be_v sufficient_o acknowledge_v and_o preserve_v but_o say_v our_o brethren_n without_o this_o submission_n which_o they_o plead_v for_o our_o establish_a judicatory_n will_v be_v nothing_o but_o consultative_a meeting_n but_o this_o we_o also_o deny_v because_o what_o be_v resolve_v and_o determine_v by_o kirk-judicatory_n in_o a_o right_a way_n do_v not_o only_o bind_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o intrinsical_a lawfulness_n thereof_o ●…t_o be_v for_o matter_n god_n word_n and_o by_o virtue_n o●…_n the_o reverence_n that_o be_v due_a to_o the_o gift_n and_o endowment_n of_o brethren_n and_o friend_n counsel_v right_a thing_n which_o be_v all_o that_o can_v be_v attribute_v to_o a_o consultative_a meeting_n but_o also_o by_o virtue_n of_o a_o positive_a law_n of_o god_n by_o which_o he_o have_v command_v we_o to_o hear_v the_o church_n and_o those_o that_o sit_v in_o moses_n chair_n and_o to_o be_v subject_a in_o the_o lord_n to_o church-governor_n to_o who_o he_o have_v give_v a_o ministerial_a and_o official_a authority_n and_o power_n to_o assemble_v in_o his_o name_n in_o the_o respective_a court_n appoint_v by_o himself_o for_o govern_v his_o house_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o his_o word_n and_o therefore_o as_o they_o have_v authority_n or_o a_o superiority_n of_o jurisdiction_n which_o no_o consultative_a meeting_n have_v so_o whosoever_o resist_v their_o power_n when_o put_v forth_o to_o edification_n and_o not_o to_o destruction_n do_v not_o only_o sin_n by_o despise_v that_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o their_o decree_n and_o by_o despise_v the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o their_o brethren_n that_o be_v exercise_v in_o hold_v forth_o light_a unto_o they_o but_o do_v also_o sin_n by_o resist_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n a_o kirk-judicatory_a model_v according_a to_o the_o pattern_n show_v in_o the_o mount_n and_o clothe_v with_o authority_n from_o jesus_n christ_n and_o proceed_v according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o to_o the_o testimony_n to_o which_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v subject_a god_n have_v command_v we_o so_o to_o do_v their_o second_o reason_n be_v that_o without_o this_o submission_n and_o subordination_n they_o do_v not_o see_v how_o unity_n and_o order_n can_v be_v continue_v in_o the_o kirk_n it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o think_v of_o a_o remedy_n by_o superior_a judicatory_n without_o this_o the_o refuse_v thereof_o be_v the_o way_n to_o make_v all_o union_n void_a so_o in_o their_o answer_n to_o the_o query_n propound_v upon_o their_o overture_n novemb._n 16_o 1655._o and_o in_o their_o represent_v pag._n 39_o sect._n 4._o and_o pag._n 47._o sect._n 3._o answ._n this_o be_v the_o very_a argument_n and_o language_n of_o the_o advocate_n of_o the_o sea_n of_o rome_n whilst_o they_o plead_v the_o pope_n visible_a headship_n and_o irrefragable_a authority_n and_o jurisdiction_n over_o the_o church_n to_o which_o all_o aught_o to_o submit_v without_o gainsay_v or_o counteracting_n the_o very_a thing_n that_o have_v set_v up_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n to_o sit_v a●…_n god_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n unto_o the_o enslave_v both_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n by_o require_v of_o they_o subjection_n and_o blind_a obedience_n to_o his_o dictate_v without_o examine_v the_o same_o according_a to_o the_o light_n of_o the_o word_n if_o according_a to_o the_o reveal_a will_n of_o god_n there_o ought_v to_o be_v such_o a_o submission_n in_o all_o case_n without_o counteracting_n what_o shall_v we_o say_v of_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n and_o other_o of_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n who_o have_v live_v before_o we_o in_o corrupt_a time_n must_v all_o their_o preach_n and_o other_o act_n though_o most_o agreeable_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v condemn_v because_o they_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o church_n wherein_o they_o live_v 〈◊〉_d be_v indeed_o to_o set_v up_o a_o power_n over_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d god_n a_o power_n for_o destruction_n and_o not_o for_o 〈◊〉_d that_o will_v indeed_o make_v a_o sinful_a unity_n a●…_n order_n and_o teach_v a_o way_n to_o avoid_v persecution_n a_o ready_o to_o obtain_v peace_n with_o man_n but_o with_o 〈◊〉_d loss_n of_o truth_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n the_o wa●…_n to_o preserve_v unity_n and_o order_n in_o the_o house_n of_o go●…_n be_v not_o to_o harken_v to_o the_o counsel_n of_o flesh_n an●…_n blood_n by_o set_v up_o the_o will_n of_o man_n for_o a_o la●…_n and_o establish_v a_o arbitrary_a and_o tyrannica●…_n power_n over_o conscience_n to_o which_o they_o shall_v b●…_n tie_v to_o submit_v to_o iniquity_n and_o injustice_n for_o go●…_n have_v say_v that_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o iniquity_n that_o framet●…_n mischief_n into_o a_o law_n shall_v have_v no_o fellowship_n wit●…_n he_o and_o therefore_o that_o may_v destroy_v unity_n an●…_n order_n it_o will_v not_o preserve_v it_o but_o to_o let_v the_o wor●…_n of_o god_n which_o be_v both_o the_o rule_n and_o bond_n of_o unit●…_n and_o order_n have_v place_n gal._n 6._o 16._o and_o judicatory_n proceed_v according_a to_o this_o be_v a_o effectua_fw-mi remedy_n actu_fw-la primo_fw-la and_o objective_n as_o in_o every_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n albeit_o actu_fw-la secundo_fw-la there_o be_v n●…_n efficacious_a remedy_n in_o either_o word_n sacrament_n admonition_n suspension_n deposition_n excommunication_n presbytery_n synod_n or_o any_o ordinance_n the_o church_n do_v enjoy_v or_o can_v exercise_v without_o the_o effectual_a blessing_n and_o influence_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n who_o be_v the_o author_n and_o appointer_n o●…_n these_o and_o concur_v therewith_o upon_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n according_a to_o the_o pleasure_n of_o his_o own_o will_n shall_v person_n sentence_v unjust_o submit_v yes_o say_v our_o brethren_n for_o preserve_v unity_n and_o order_n what_o remedy_n then_o say_v we_o for_o preserve_v the_o truth_n they_o may_v appeal_v say_v they_o but_o say_v we_o they_o have_v appeal_v and_o have_v therein_o succumb_v what_o remedy_n now_o no_o remedy_n but_o that_o at_o one_o stroke_n the_o precious_a truth_n of_o god_n and_o interest_n of_o jesus_n christ_n must_v be_v bear_v down_o and_o bury_v in_o oblivion_n and_o the_o saint_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v bury_v under_o the_o rubbish_n thereof_o

class_n and_o synod_n and_o therefore_o we_o wonder_v that_o our_o brethren_n shall_v cite_v such_o testimony_n for_o confirmation_n of_o their_o new_a doctrine_n as_o do_v indeed_o make_v against_o it_o neither_o have_v our_o brethren_n be_v more_o happy_a in_o what_o they_o tell_v we_o in_o their_o representation_n that_o this_o practice_n of_o we_o in_o matter_n of_o discipline_n and_o government_n be_v never_o hear_v of_o in_o any_o church_n where_o the_o officer_n and_o constitution_n thereof_o be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n what_o have_v be_v hear_v of_o in_o this_o church_n we_o have_v already_o tell_v they_o and_o for_o other_o church_n we_o will_v desire_v they_o to_o look_v upon_o the_o story_n of_o the_o church_n within_o the_o first_o four_o or_o five_o hundred_o year_n after_o christ_n and_o see_v whether_o many_o of_o the_o worthy_a servant_n of_o christ_n who_o live_v of_o old_a such_o as_o athanasius_n etc._n etc._n do_v not_o refuse_v submission_n to_o sentence_n and_o decree_n of_o synod_n and_o counteract_v thereunto_o not_o only_o by_o preach_v contrary_a to_o their_o determination_n but_o by_o preach_v and_o exercise_v their_o ministerial_a function_n after_o sentence_n of_o deposition_n and_o excommunication_n pass_v against_o they_o and_o it_o will_v be_v but_o a_o poor_a shift_n for_o our_o brethren_n to_o tell_v we_o that_o these_o synod_n do_v not_o consist_v of_o officer_n and_o of_o a_o constitution_n agreeable_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n because_o these_o worthy_a man_n have_v no_o exception_n against_o the_o officer_n because_o of_o their_o office_n of_o bishop_n or_o such_o like_a they_o be_v such_o themselves_o nor_o against_o the_o constitution_n but_o their_o exception_n be_v against_o the_o heterodoxy_n and_o iniquity_n of_o their_o decree_n and_o sentence_n upon_o which_o account_n they_o do_v refuse_v obedience_n and_o subjection_n thereunto_o and_o do_v counteract_v they_o to_o the_o utmost_a of_o their_o power_n and_o though_o because_o of_o their_o so_o do_v they_o be_v then_o persecute_v and_o reproach_v by_o many_o of_o their_o brethren_n and_o of_o the_o kirk-judicatory_n of_o these_o time_n a●…_n the_o firebrand_n of_o the_o time_n and_o troubler_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n yet_o have_v their_o praise_n be_v among_o all_o sober_a and_o sound_a man_n in_o all_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n throughout_o many_o generation_n and_o will_v be_v so_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o those_o who_o do_v persecute_v they_o for_o so_o do_v be_v and_o will_v be_v just_o condemn_v as_o man_n of_o a_o malignant_a spirit_n we_o remember_v to_o this_o purpose_n a_o observation_n of_o osiander_n upon_o one_o of_o the_o canon_n of_o a_o council_n at_o antioch_n in_o which_o it_o be_v decide_v that_o if_o any_o ecclesiastical_a person_n shall_v without_o the_o advice_n and_o letter_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o province_n and_o chief_o of_o the_o metropolitan_a go_v to_o the_o emperor_n to_o put_v up_o any_o grievance_n unto_o he_o he_o shall_v be_v cast_v out_o not_o only_o from_o the_o holy_a communion_n but_o from_o his_o proper_a dignity_n which_o he_o have_v in_o the_o church_n this_o canon_n say_v osiander_n be_v compose_v against_o holy_a athanasius_n for_o athanasius_n be_v expel_v by_o the_o arian_n have_v flee_v to_o the_o emperor_n constantine_n the_o young_a and_o bad_a from_o he_o obtain_v regress_n to_o his_o own_o church_n now_o this_o canon_n say_v he_o be_v very_o unjust_a which_o forbid_v that_o a_o bishop_n or_o any_o other_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n be_v unjust_o oppress_v fly_v to_o his_o godly_a civil_a magistrate_n since_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o the_o apostle_n paul_n to_o appeal_v to_o the_o roman_a emperor_n wicked_a nero_n as_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n witness_n but_o it_o may_v be_v see_v in_o this_o place_n that_o bishop_n be_v very_o soon_o seek_v dominion_n say_v he_o yea_o tyranny_n over_o the_o church_n and_o over_o their_o colleague_n hist._n eccl._n cent._n 4._o lib._n 2._o cap._n 48._o pag._n 242._o the_o last_o part_n of_o their_o allegiance_n that_o both_o the_o protest_a brethren_n and_o they_o be_v solemn_o engage_v to_o this_o submission_n at_o their_o admission_n to_o the_o ministry_n if_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o such_o as_o be_v admit_v by_o and_o give_v engagement_n to_o the_o prelate_n it_o have_v indeed_o too_o much_o truth_n in_o it_o that_o many_o of_o their_o number_n and_o haply_o some_o of_o the_o other_o also_o do_v at_o their_o admission_n to_o the_o ministry_n give_v these_o engagement_n for_o absolute_a and_o implicit_a submission_n to_o their_o ordinary_a the_o lord-prelate_n to_o which_o the_o submission_n require_v by_o our_o brethren_n as_o we_o shall_v afterwards_o show_v be_v too_o near_o a_o kin_n but_o that_o ever_o such_o a_o absolute_a unlimited_a submission_n be_v either_o require_v by_o presbytery_n or_o engage_v into_o by_o entrant_n since_o the_o cast_v out_o of_o the_o prelate_n we_o do_v deny_v and_o be_v confident_a that_o our_o brethren_n can_v bring_v no_o relevant_a proof_n of_o it_o in_o the_o form_n and_o order_n of_o the_o elect_n of_o minister_n condescend_v upon_o in_o the_o assembly_n at_o edinburgh_n march_n 9_o 1560._o where_o john_n knox_n be_v moderator_n sundry_a question_n be_v order_v to_o be_v propound_v to_o the_o intrant_fw-la to_o the_o ministry_n which_o for_o aught_o we_o know_v be_v and_o no_o other_o for_o substance_n the_o same_o that_o have_v be_v propound_v since_o the_o assembly_n at_o glasgow_n 1638_o among_o other_o thing_n it_o be_v demand_v of_o he_o if_o he_o will_v not_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o discipline_n of_o the_o church_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o brethren_n and_o the_o answer_n be_v that_o he_o do_v most_o willing_o submit_v himself_o to_o the_o wholesome_a discipline_n of_o the_o church_n yea_o to_o the_o discipline_n of_o the_o same_o church_n by_o which_o he_o be_v now_o call_v to_o this_o office_n and_o charge_n and_o that_o he_o do_v in_o god_n presence_n and_o they_o promise_v obedience_n to_o all_o admonition_n etc._n etc._n now_o what_o do_v this_o amount_v unto_o will_v our_o brethren_n say_v to_o such_o a_o subjection_n as_o they_o contend_v for_o the_o subjection_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v upon_o express_a supposal_n of_o slide_v and_o offend_v upon_o his_o part_n who_o promise_v the_o subjection_n upon_o which_o case_n the_o protest_a brethren_n be_v as_o much_o for_o subjection_n to_o discipline_n as_o the_o resolution_n brother_n be_v but_o if_o they_o will_v extend_v it_o further_o and_o say_v that_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o absolute_a subjection_n to_o the_o sentence_n of_o his_o brethren_n whether_o he_o have_v osfend_v or_o not_o they_o may_v as_o well_o and_o with_o more_o colour_n of_o reason_n say_v that_o he_o be_v bind_v by_o his_o oath_n not_o only_o to_o give_v subjection_n but_o also_o obedience_n to_o all_o their_o admonition_n whether_o just_a or_o unjust_a lawful_a or_o unlawful_a because_o there_o be_v no_o express_a limitation_n in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o oath_n these_o qualification_n be_v as_o we_o say_v before_o among_o the_o praecognita_fw-la and_o praesupposita_fw-la of_o all_o such_o question_n and_o answer_n and_o there_o be_v no_o need_n to_o express_v they_o except_o where_o there_o be_v ground_n of_o jealousy_n as_o to_o the_o reason_n and_o argument_n which_o do_v plead_v against_o this_o submission_n so_o much_o contend_v for_o by_o the_o resolution_n brethren_n we_o shall_v set_v they_o down_o when_o we_o come_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o iniquity_n of_o these_o brethren_n their_o demand_n in_o order_n to_o union_n and_o peace_n the_o six_o thing_n that_o our_o brethren_n bring_v in_o for_o attest_v the_o protest_a brethren_n their_o project_n to_o subvert_v the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n be_v that_o some_o of_o they_o do_v endeavour_v to_o enervate_a the_o power_n of_o church-judicatory_n by_o procure_v a_o order_n put_v the_o power_n of_o give_v testimony_n to_o entrant_n which_o be_v due_a to_o presbytery_n only_o who_o be_v authorize_v to_o judge_v of_o their_o call_n and_o to_o try_v and_o to_o ordain_v they_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o some_o select_a person_n of_o their_o own_o choose_n declar._n pag._n 6._o we_o do_v somewhat_o wonder_v at_o our_o brethren_n mention_v of_o this_o and_o that_o in_o a_o paper_n pretend_v to_o earnest_a desire_n of_o union_n and_o peace_n 1._o because_o the_o whole_a land_n and_o their_o conscience_n know_v that_o that_o order_n be_v not_o embrace_v nor_o make_v use_n of_o by_o the_o protest_a party_n in_o scotland_n and_o that_o many_o of_o those_o who_o name_n be_v in_o it_o give_v their_o reason_n why_o they_o be_v not_o clear_a in_o their_o conscience_n to_o close_v with_o it_o 2._o because_o it_o be_v well_o know_v to_o themselves_o that_o