Selected quad for the lemma: state_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
state_n	church_n	peace_n	unity_n	1,654	5	9.0086	5	true

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A49524	The reformed Presbyterian, humbly offering to the consideration of all pious and peaceable spirits several arguments for obedience to the act for unifromity, as the way to vnity and endeavouring to demonstrate by clear inferences from the sacred scriptures, the writings of some of the ancients, or several old pastors of the reformed churches abroad, and of the most eminent old non-conformists amongst ourselves : as Mr. Josias Nichols, Mr. Paul Baines, and other learned divines : as for Mr. Perkins, Mr. Iohn Randal, and Mr. Rob. Bolton, that there is nothing required by the act for vniformity that is forbidden by the law of God / by Rich. Lytler ...	Lytler, Richard.	1662 (1662)	Wing L3573; ESTC R1525	139,662	290

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late_o set_v forth_o by_o mr._n john_n durel_n and_o herein_o you_o will_v find_v so_o much_o say_v by_o himself_o and_o quote_v from_o the_o learned_a spanhemius_fw-la late_a professor_n of_o divinity_n at_o geneva_n and_o of_o ludovicus_n capellus_n late_a divinity-reader_n and_o professor_n of_o hebrew_n at_o saumer_n with_o other_o that_o will_v not_o only_o give_v a_o very_a satisfactory_a answer_n in_o this_o case_n but_o also_o to_o a_o serious_a question_n propound_v in_o the_o petition_n for_o peace_n pag._n 9_o what_o judgement_n all_o the_o protestant_a church_n be_v likely_a to_o pass_v on_o your_o proceed_n mean_v the_o bishop_n and_o how_o your_o cause_n and_o we_o mean_v the_o petitioner_n for_o peace_n and_o nonconformity_n will_v stand_v represent_v to_o they_o sect._n 6._o and_o i_o hope_v withal_o will_v very_o much_o prevail_v upon_o you_o to_o be_v ordain_v by_o bishop_n and_o to_o conform_v lest_o that_o you_o shall_v be_v a_o further_a scandal_n and_o offence_n to_o they_o and_o give_v they_o a_o further_a occasion_n to_o be_v confirm_v in_o the_o mean_a opinion_n that_o some_o of_o the_o most_o learned_a pastor_n beyond_o sea_n have_v of_o our_o work_n of_o reformation_n in_o take_v away_o bishop_n and_o liturgy_n and_o set_v up_o the_o directory_n in_o the_o stead_n thereof_o you_o will_v find_v more_o than_o what_o i_o say_v employ_v in_o the_o great_a commendation_n that_o the_o learned_a spanhemius_fw-la of_o geneva_n give_v of_o the_o beauteous_a face_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n with_o her_o reverence_n in_o public_a worship_n before_o these_o late_a time_n vide_fw-la his_fw-la epistle_n before_o the_o three_o part_n of_o dubia_fw-la evangelica_n quote_v by_o mounseur_fw-fr durel_n pag._n 66._o and_o more_o than_o i_o will_v write_v in_o english_a you_o will_v find_v durell_n pag._n 15._o quote_v exit_fw-la ludovic_n capell_n thes_n salm._n th._n de_fw-fr liturg._n part_n 7._o thes_n 6_o 7._o who_o after_o a_o commendation_n of_o the_o liturgy_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n as_o free_v from_o all_o popish_a saperstition_n and_o idolatry_n and_o how_o happy_a we_o may_v have_v be_v etc._n etc._n he_o say_v dorec_n tandem_fw-la nuperrimè_fw-la exorti_fw-la sunt_fw-la in_o anglia_fw-it morosi_fw-la scrupulosi_fw-la &_o delicatuli_fw-la nimium_fw-la ne_fw-la superstitiosos_fw-la planè_fw-la dicam_fw-la homines_fw-la quibus_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la suae_fw-la hactenus_fw-la usurpata_fw-la liturgia_fw-la visa_fw-la est_fw-la multis_fw-la sed_fw-la levissimis_fw-la nulliusque_fw-la penè_fw-la momenti_fw-la de_fw-la causis_fw-la non_fw-la improbanda_fw-la solum_fw-la verum_fw-la etiam_fw-la planè_fw-la abrogan_n la_fw-fr &_o penitus_fw-la unà_fw-la cum_fw-la toto_fw-la episcoporum_fw-la hierarchico_fw-la regimine_fw-la abolenda_fw-la &_o obliteranda_fw-la etc._n etc._n sect._n 7._o now_o as_o by_o these_o two_o quotation_n you_o may_v as_o i_o say_v before_o easy_o see_v how_o you_o have_v stand_v represent_v 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only_o the_o truth_n be_v safe_a but_o that_o whatsoever_o be_v require_v by_o this_o act_n

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and_o liberty_n of_o this_o realm_n sect._n 2_o but_o before_o i_o begin_v to_o speak_v of_o these_o thing_n i_o hold_v myself_o under_o this_o obligation_n to_o declare_v that_o what_o my_o thought_n and_o apprehension_n be_v upon_o this_o subject_n which_o i_o now_o impart_v have_v not_o be_v form_v in_o i_o upon_o any_o account_n of_o carnal_a fear_n or_o interest_n by_o the_o late_a occurrent_n of_o these_o time_n but_o some_o year_n before_o when_o it_o be_v very_o much_o beyond_o my_o thought_n that_o ever_o either_o i_o or_o any_o other_o shall_v have_v be_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o king_n and_o both_o house_n be_v call_v to_o a_o declaration_n of_o this_o nature_n and_o i_o hope_v that_o i_o may_v appeal_v to_o the_o searcher_n of_o all_o heart_n that_o if_o i_o can_v but_o be_v convince_v by_o such_o clear_a and_o evident_a demonstration_n as_o i_o hope_v to_o offer_v to_o the_o contrary_a i_o shall_v bewail_v my_o error_n and_o retract_v the_o same_o and_o repent_v of_o it_o as_o be_v guilty_a of_o a_o great_a sin_n for_o i_o be_o very_o sensible_a of_o what_o my_o bless_a master_n have_v teach_v i_o in_o his_o holy_a word_n that_o he_o that_o break_v the_o least_o of_o his_o commandment_n and_o teach_v man_n so_o to_o do_v shall_v be_v call_v the_o least_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n sect._n 3_o hope_v therefore_o that_o god_n have_v hear_v my_o prayer_n and_o will_v deliver_v i_o from_o fall_v into_o this_o evil_n and_o that_o i_o may_v by_o this_o follow_a discourse_n convert_v some_o from_o the_o error_n of_o his_o way_n and_o so_o hide_v a_o multitude_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o integrity_n and_o sincerity_n of_o my_o heart_n i_o shall_v proceed_v as_o follow_v in_o the_o first_o place_n therefore_o i_o shall_v begin_v with_o what_o i_o propound_v in_o the_o second_o as_o be_v the_o most_o principal_a viz._n what_o every_o person_n by_o the_o say_a act_n be_v to_o declare_v that_o he_o hold_v no_o obligation_n to_o lie_v upon_o he_o or_o any_o other_o person_n from_o the_o oath_n common_o call_v the_o solemn_a league_n and_o covenant_n viz._n to_o endeavour_v any_o change_n or_o alteration_n of_o government_n either_o in_o church_n or_o state_n so_o that_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o scruple_n lie_v but_o in_o a_o close_a compass_n and_o a_o very_a little_a room_n sect._n 4._o whether_o or_o no_o any_o person_n whatsoever_o who_o have_v no_o lawful_a authority_n from_o god_n law_n or_o the_o land_n to_o change_v or_o alter_v the_o government_n of_o church_n or_o state_n or_o to_o impose_v a_o oath_n upon_o any_o other_o so_o to_o do_v be_v bind_v by_o this_o solemn_a league_n or_o covenant_n they_o have_v take_v to_o endeavour_v any_o change_n or_o alteration_n in_o the_o same_o observe_v here_o by_o the_o way_n that_o whatever_o we_o be_v oblige_v to_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o land_n our_o baptismal_a vow_n and_o covenant_n the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n and_o supremacy_n we_o be_v not_o call_v upon_o to_o renounce_v as_o be_v express_v in_o this_o declaration_n but_o that_o it_o bind_v not_o the_o subject_n of_o this_o realm_n on_o who_o it_o be_v impose_v against_o the_o know_a law_n of_o the_o land_n to_o endeavour_v that_o for_o which_o if_o i_o mistake_v not_o the_o earl_n of_o straffard_n and_o archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n be_v charge_v with_o high_a treason_n for_o this_o be_v the_o first_o article_n of_o the_o charge_n against_o the_o earl_n of_o strafford_n and_o mr._n pim_n in_o his_o speech_n in_o follow_v the_o charge_n have_v these_o expression_n towards_o the_o late_a end_n say_v he_o the_o 10._o consideration_n in_o this_o that_o as_o it_o be_v a_o crime_n odious_a in_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o viz._n to_o endeavour_v the_o alteration_n of_o the_o government_n of_o the_o state_n so_o it_o be_v odious_a in_o the_o judgement_n and_o estimation_n of_o the_o law_n to_o alter_v the_o settle_a frame_n and_o constitution_n of_o the_o government_n be_v treason_n in_o any_o state_n sect._n 5._o so_o then_o by_o this_o argument_n of_o mr._n pim_n to_o swear_v to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v a_o crime_n odious_a in_o itself_o and_o in_o the_o estimation_n of_o the_o law_n treason_n viz._n to_o endeavour_v to_o alter_v the_o settle_a frame_n and_o constitution_n of_o government_n must_v needs_o be_v a_o unlawful_a oath_n and_o therefore_o bind_v not_o any_o that_o have_v take_v it_o this_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o assembly_n of_o divine_n and_o all_o other_o that_o a_o unlawful_a oath_n bind_v not_o but_o it_o may_v be_v object_v that_o though_o it_o be_v true_a for_o any_o particular_a person_n to_o alter_v the_o fundamental_a government_n of_o the_o land_n in_o church_n or_o state_n be_v unlawful_a but_o to_o be_v engage_v to_o endeavour_v this_o in_o

our_o own_o particular_a place_n and_o calling_n by_o a_o lawful_a authority_n this_o make_v that_o which_o be_v treason_n in_o other_o to_o be_v a_o duty_n incumbent_n on_o we_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o oath_n aforesaid_a sect._n 6._o for_o answer_v to_o which_o i_o humble_o conceive_v though_o it_o be_v a_o evil_a thing_n after_o vow_n to_o make_v inquity_n yet_o to_o prevent_v a_o great_a evil_n it_o be_v that_o which_o be_v our_o great_a concern_n at_o this_o time_n to_o do_v that_o which_o we_o shall_v have_v do_v more_o serious_o before_o we_o enter_v into_o the_o say_a covenant_n make_v this_o inquiry_n whether_o any_o person_n whatsoever_o who_o have_v no_o authority_n from_o god_n law_n or_o from_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n to_o alter_v the_o government_n of_o church_n and_o state_n though_o for_o so_o good_a a_o end_n as_o public_a reformation_n be_v a_o lawful_a authority_n to_o impose_v a_o oath_n upon_o other_o for_o to_o endeavour_v to_o do_v that_o thing_n which_o 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pillar_n and_o make_v a_o covenant_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o oath_n at_o which_o all_o judah_n rejoice_v be_v not_o by_o they_o impose_v upon_o the_o king_n but_o the_o reform_a king_n 2_o chron._n 15.8_o 9_o 15._o compare_v after_o that_o asa_n have_v take_v away_o the_o abomination_n out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o judah_n and_o benjamin_n verse_n 9_o he_o gather_v all_o judah_n together_o this_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o assembly_n at_o jerusalem_n in_o the_o three_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o asa_n they_o assemble_v not_o to_o make_v this_o oath_n at_o which_o all_o judah_n rejoice_v without_o the_o king_n authority_n by_o which_o he_o do_v gather_v they_o together_o sect._n 9_o if_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o command_n or_o example_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n approve_v this_o practice_n the_o express_a command_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n forbid_v thing_n of_o this_o nature_n and_o tendency_n the_o scope_n of_o that_o place_n 1_o pet._n 3._o be_v to_o arm_v the_o christian_a church_n against_o that_o vile_a sect_n who_o call_v themselves_o gnostic_n as_o know_v more_o of_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n they_o other_o who_o teach_v among_o other_o thing_n destructive_a to_o humane_a society_n the_o doctrine_n of_o liberty_n and_o manumission_n to_o christian_a subject_n and_o servant_n as_o by_o consider_v of_o what_o follow_v to_o the_o 12._o verse_n may_v appear_v and_o thus_o now_o have_v from_o god_n law_n show_v that_o there_o be_v no_o precept_n or_o precedent_n for_o subject_n yea_o for_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o people_n to_o enter_v into_o a_o covenant_n for_o public_a reformation_n without_o the_o consent_n or_o gather_v together_o of_o the_o king_n and_o that_o therefore_o consequent_o they_o be_v no_o lawful_a authority_n by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n to_o impose_v a_o oath_n upon_o other_o sect._n 10._o this_o be_v consider_v i_o humble_o conceive_v that_o we_o have_v nothing_o now_o leave_v to_o resolve_v our_o conscience_n in_o this_o case_n but_o the_o know_a law_n of_o the_o lay_v and_o the_o fundamental_a constitution_n of_o its_o government_n and_o i_o shall_v think_v this_o very_a consideration_n shall_v put_v such_o of_o the_o ministry_n as_o be_v scrupulous_a to_o a_o little_a pause_n and_o make_v they_o to_o suspect_v their_o own_o judgement_n in_o this_o point_n all_o this_o while_n the_o resolve_v of_o this_o case_n of_o conscience_n be_v so_o different_a from_o those_o who_o subject_a matter_n be_v not_o so_o perplex_v intricate_a and_o doubtful_a that_o without_o the_o help_n of_o the_o lawyer_n the_o divine_a may_v prove_v but_o a_o blind_a guide_n and_o when_o the_o blind_a lead_v the_o blind_a our_o saviour_n tell_v we_o both_o will_v fall_v into_o the_o dutch_a sect._n 11._o i_o have_v somewhere_o read_v a_o very_a good_a direction_n which_o if_o we_o have_v follow_v at_o first_o may_v have_v prevent_v this_o inquiry_n now_o concern_v make_v vow_n and_o covent_n that_o no_o action_n which_o be_v matter_n of_o question_n and_o dispute_v especial_o of_o religion_n shall_v be_v the_o matter_n of_o a_o vow_n and_o the_o instance_n that_o be_v give_v be_v in_o a_o case_n somewhat_o like_o we_o which_o i_o desire_v may_v be_v lay_v to_o heart_n sie_z novatus_n novitios_n suos_fw-la compulit_fw-la ad_fw-la jurandum_fw-la ne_fw-la unquam_fw-la ad_fw-la catholicos_fw-la episcopos_fw-la redieriat_fw-la euseb_n l._n 2._o eccles_n histor_n for_o novatus_n the_o author_n of_o the_o second_o great_a schism_n as_o i_o find_v in_o mr._n brinsley_n arraignment_n of_o schism_n for_o he_o to_o compel_v his_o novice_n which_o he_o have_v draw_v into_o that_o sin_n with_o he_o to_o enter_v into_o a_o oath_n that_o they_o will_v never_o return_v to_o the_o catholic_n bishop_n never_o be_v ordain_v by_o they_o more_o or_o submit_v to_o their_o jurisdiction_n the_o matter_n of_o this_o oath_n be_v unlawful_a in_o a_o very_a mild_a sense_n because_o doubtful_a sect._n 12._o and_o if_o the_o mode_n of_o worship_n and_o discipline_n be_v not_o doubtful_a and_o disputable_a among_o we_o when_o this_o covenant_n of_o endeavour_v to_o alter_v the_o church-government_n be_v impose_v what_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o there_o be_v such_o writing_n for_o and_o against_o the_o mode_n of_o church-government_n etc._n etc._n almost_o ever_o since_o the_o reformation_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n sutcliffe_n de_fw-fr presbyt_fw-la edit_fw-la 1591._o bilson_n perpetual_a church-government_n 1610._o with_o those_o contest_v which_o be_v betwixt_o dr._n downam_n and_o the_o diocesan_n trial_n much_o about_o the_o same_o time_n with_o many_o other_o and_o continue_v to_o the_o sit_v of_o the_o parliament_n call_v by_o the_o king_n 1640._o so_o that_o doubtless_o these_o matter_n be_v very_o disputable_a and_o to_o be_v make_v the_o subject_n of_o a_o oath_n we_o now_o find_v dangerous_a as_o i_o

find_v that_o judicious_a and_o learned_a king_n of_o divine_n as_o mr._n ford_n of_o northampton_n style_v king_n charles_n the_o first_o prognosticate_a this_o covenant_n will_v be_v very_o dangerous_a because_o the_o ma_fw-fr ter_z doubtful_a sect._n 13._o there_o be_v therefore_o no_o remedy_n now_o but_o to_o be_v more_o wise_a and_o careful_a for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v take_v heed_n of_o be_v too_o dogmatical_a in_o what_o we_o hold_v as_o to_o matter_n of_o mode_n of_o worship_n and_o discipline_n because_o that_o other_o holy_a and_o good_a man_n be_v of_o that_o mind_n for_o likewise_o one_o of_o our_o opinion_n as_o to_o the_o bind_a power_n of_o the_o covenant_n let_v we_o not_o juraere_n in_o verba_fw-la magistri_fw-la any_o more_fw-it neither_o lean_v too_o much_o to_o our_o understanding_n but_o consult_v with_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o land_n especial_o in_o this_o case_n sect._n 14._o the_o act_n you_o know_v that_o require_v that_o we_o shall_v declare_v that_o in_o this_o particular_a the_o solemn_a league_n and_o covenant_n lay_v no_o tie_n or_o obligation_n upon_o i_o or_o any_o other_o to_o endeavour_v to_o change_v the_o government_n of_o church_n or_o state_n on_o the_o other_o side_n many_o be_v of_o this_o opinion_n that_o though_o it_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o major_a part_n of_o the_o judge_n that_o be_v learn_v in_o the_o law_n of_o many_o great_a and_o learned_a divine_n some_o that_o have_v write_v de_fw-fr juramento_fw-la and_o therefore_o well_o know_v the_o bind_a power_n of_o a_o oath_n and_o of_o the_o major_a part_n of_o the_o representative_a body_n of_o the_o kingdom_n yet_o notwithstanding_o be_v persuade_v the_o covenant_n that_o they_o have_v take_v bind_v they_o to_o endeavour_v the_o alteration_n of_o the_o government_n of_o church_n or_o state_n sect._n 15._o in_o this_o case_n therefore_o as_o i_o say_v before_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n be_v to_o be_v consult_v with_o for_o there_o be_v no_o other_o judge_n in_o this_o case_n but_o the_o know_a law_n of_o the_o land_n we_o must_v stand_v to_o their_o determination_n as_o to_o the_o satisfy_v the_o conscience_n about_o the_o bind_a power_n of_o the_o covenant_n for_o if_o by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n it_o appear_v that_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o say_a covenant_n as_o to_o this_o particular_a be_v by_o the_o law_n unlawful_a and_o the_o imposer_n thereof_o without_o a_o power_n by_o law_n invest_v in_o they_o we_o may_v safe_o and_o with_o a_o good_a conscience_n declare_v that_o we_o hold_v that_o there_o lie_v no_o obligaaion_n upon_o i_o or_o any_o other_o person_n from_o the_o same_o i_o do_v very_o believe_v that_o as_o to_o the_o government_n of_o the_o state_n the_o alter_v it_o from_o a_o monarchical_a to_o a_o democratical_a government_n can_v never_o be_v subscribe_v to_o by_o the_o engagement_n even_o by_o such_o person_n who_o do_v yet_o believe_v that_o the_o covenant_n bind_v they_o to_o endeavour_v to_o alter_v the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n now_o be_v please_v to_o consider_v whether_o the_o reason_n be_v not_o the_o same_o they_o will_v have_v alter_v the_o government_n of_o the_o state_n without_o law_n and_o other_o the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n without_o law_n and_o that_o you_o may_v be_v the_o better_o persuade_v of_o this_o give_v i_o leave_v to_o impart_v that_o little_a smattering_n that_o i_o have_v of_o the_o law_n as_o i_o have_v learn_v from_o the_o learned_a in_o that_o science_n sect._n 16._o concern_v therefore_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n you_o may_v please_v to_o observe_v this_o in_o the_o general_a that_o the_o law_n have_v three_o fulcimenta_fw-la or_o ground_n and_o they_o be_v these_o first_o custom_n or_o usage_n second_o judicial_a record_n three_o act_n of_o parliament_n now_o judicial_a record_n and_o act_n of_o parliament_n they_o be_v but_o declaration_n of_o the_o common_a law_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o kingdom_n law_n be_v be_v not_o know_v but_o by_o usage_n and_o custom_n and_o usage_n prove_v the_o law_n 10_o eliz._n plowden_n 316._o now_o if_o this_o be_v so_o and_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o government_n in_o this_o kingdom_n as_o to_o church_n and_o state_n as_o now_o it_o be_v establish_v have_v be_v of_o so_o long_a continuance_n as_o the_o history_n of_o this_o kingdom_n do_v tell_v we_o this_o custom_n and_o usage_n of_o government_n so_o long_o exercise_v make_v it_o to_o be_v a_o fundamental_a law_n plowdens_n commentary_n 195._o sect._n 17._o to_o alter_v therefore_o a_o fundamental_a law_n as_o to_o the_o government_n of_o church_n and_o state_n can_v never_o be_v do_v lawful_o but_o by_o those_o person_n who_o use_v and_o custom_n judicial_a record_n and_o act_n of_o parliament_n have_v invest_v with_o authority_n so_o to_o do_v now_o who_o these_o be_v the_o law_n must_v tell_v we_o not_o the_o two_o house_n alone_o not_o the_o king_n alone_o but_o both_o together_o make_v up_o the_o body_n politic_a that_o make_v law_n for_o the_o government_n of_o church_n and_o state_n dier_n 38._o fol._n 59_o 60._o the_o king_n be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o parliament_n the_o lord_n the_o principal_a member_n of_o the_o body_n the_o commons_o the_o inferior_a member_n of_o the_o same_o 1_o ed._n 6._o cap._n 2._o all_o authority_n and_o jurisdiction_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a be_v derive_v from_o the_o king_n and_o every_o member_n that_o sit_v in_o parliament_n take_v a_o corporal_a oath_n that_o the_o king_n be_v supreme_a over_o all_o person_n the_o king_n therefore_o must_v needs_o be_v above_o the_o two_o house_n of_o barliament_n which_o be_v evidence_v further_o thus_o that_o as_o the_o power_n of_o their_o assemble_v be_v by_o virtue_n of_o his_o writ_n so_o the_o time_n of_o their_o stay_n be_v determine_v by_o his_o royal_a will_n and_o pleasure_n according_a to_o the_o usage_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o land_n the_o two_o house_n therefore_o be_v not_o above_o the_o king_n and_o there_o be_v no_o law_n to_o be_v make_v without_o the_o king_n and_o both_o house_n neither_o alone_a according_a to_o the_o fundamental_a law_n and_o constitution_n of_o the_o land_n can_v alter_v or_o endeavour_v to_o alter_v the_o government_n either_o of_o church_n or_o state_n so_o that_o the_o alter_n of_o the_o government_n except_o by_o such_o person_n who_o have_v authority_n by_o law_n be_v a_o unlawful_a act_n in_o itself_o and_o the_o impose_v of_o it_o upon_o other_o by_o a_o oath_n make_v it_o still_o more_o unlawful_a if_o the_o imposer_n have_v not_o authority_n by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n so_o to_o do_v sect._n 18._o now_o i_o beseech_v you_o consider_v but_o as_o to_o matter_n of_o fact_n who_o do_v impose_v this_o covenant_n and_o by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n you_o will_v soon_o be_v resolve_v whether_o either_o the_o matter_n be_v lawful_a or_o the_o power_n lawful_a that_o the_o matter_n be_v unlawful_a thus_o appear_v not_o only_o by_o what_o be_v already_o allege_a but_o by_o what_o follow_v that_o matter_n of_o a_o oath_n be_v unlawful_a that_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n as_o it_o now_o stand_v be_v in_o the_o general_a secure_v by_o magna_fw-la charta_fw-la which_o great_a charter_n be_v confirm_v by_o 32._o act_n of_o parliament_n as_o i_o have_v read_v the_o first_o article_n whereof_o run_v thus_o salvae_fw-la sint_fw-la episcopis_fw-la omnes_fw-la libertates_fw-la suae_fw-la sect._n 19_o now_o these_o general_a law_n of_o the_o great_a charter_n of_o our_o liberty_n and_o the_o petition_n of_o right_n there_o be_v no_o particular_a law_n against_o what_o be_v there_o contain_v such_o i_o say_v as_o be_v not_o repeal_v by_o a_o lawful_a power_n it_o be_v not_o the_o first_o article_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o to_o the_o extirpation_n of_o that_o church-government_n make_v the_o great_a charter_n void_a as_o to_o that_o particular_a i_o be_o apt_a to_o think_v in_o this_o case_n that_o a_o oath_n impose_v by_o person_n that_o by_o their_o oath_n acknowledge_v the_o king_n supreme_a and_o above_o they_o that_o can_v make_v no_o law_n therefore_o without_o the_o king_n and_o consequent_o can_v impose_v no_o lawful_a oath_n by_o their_o authority_n a_o oath_n also_o as_o to_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o be_v unlawful_a as_o you_o have_v hear_v can_v make_v void_a a_o know_a law_n or_o bind_v the_o conscience_n of_o the_o taker_n to_o endeavour_v the_o same_o but_o these_o law_n be_v in_o force_n do_v relative_o bind_v the_o conscience_n to_o observe_v they_o and_o to_o endeavour_v by_o any_o power_n but_o those_o that_o make_v they_o to_o change_v and_o alter_v they_o i_o humble_o conceive_v be_v above_o the_o sin_n of_o disobedience_n and_o to_o swear_v to_o it_o make_v

the_o sin_n to_o be_v the_o great_a sect._n 20._o and_o therefore_o i_o be_o very_o much_o mistake_v if_o i_o or_o any_o other_o may_v not_o without_o sin_n declare_v what_o the_o act_n for_o uniformity_n require_v that_o i_o hold_v there_o lie_v no_o obligation_n upon_o i_o or_o any_o other_o from_o the_o high_a to_o the_o low_a as_o have_v no_o lawful_a power_n to_o endeavour_v to_o alter_v the_o government_n either_o of_o church_n or_o state_n as_o to_o the_o obligation_n that_o lie_v on_o we_o by_o the_o covenant_n to_o alter_v the_o government_n of_o the_o state_n i_o do_v not_o remember_v that_o there_o be_v any_o clause_n therein_o that_o give_v any_o ground_n for_o such_o thought_n and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v pass_v that_o over_o but_o for_o the_o further_o evidence_v of_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o declare_v the_o non-obliging_a power_n of_o the_o covenant_n according_a to_o the_o act_n sect._n 21._o i_o shall_v humble_o offer_v further_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o reverend_a mr._n perkins_n who_o in_o his_o case_n of_o conscience_n and_o other_o where_o do_v resolve_v this_o doubt_n concern_v the_o oblige_a power_n of_o a_o oath_n both_o when_o it_o bind_v and_o when_o it_o bind_v not_o pag._n 107._o when_o a_o oath_n bind_v not_o he_o resolve_v in_o six_o case_n some_o of_o they_o i_o shall_v produce_v desire_v that_o we_o may_v faithful_o without_o prejudice_n apply_v to_o our_o case_n in_o hand_n sect._n 22._o first_o a_o oath_n bind_v not_o when_o it_o be_v against_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o have_v a_o tendency_n to_o sin_n i_o desire_v it_o may_v be_v consider_v whether_o this_o oath_n in_o question_n be_v impose_v by_o part_n of_o the_o two_o house_n be_v not_o as_o contrary_v to_o the_o word_n as_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n and_o be_v a_o usurpation_n of_o the_o supreme_a magistrate_n office_n as_o to_o public_a reformation_n have_v not_o a_o tendency_n to_o sin_n whether_o it_o have_v not_o a_o tendency_n to_o injustice_n take_v away_o without_o law_n the_o liberty_n of_o such_o as_o be_v confirm_v so_o often_o by_o magna_fw-la charta_fw-la whether_o also_o it_o do_v not_o tend_v to_o the_o strengthen_v we_o in_o our_o disobedience_n as_o to_o the_o command_n of_o our_o superior_n about_o church-government_n and_o to_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o discord_n and_o division_n about_o matter_n of_o this_o nature_n i_o be_o apt_a to_o think_v that_o when_o a_o oath_n plead_v for_o produce_v these_o effect_n it_o bind_v not_o for_o a_o oath_n as_o mr._n perkins_n say_v be_v not_o to_o be_v a_o bond_n of_o iniquity_n sect._n 23_o second_o mr._n perkins_n say_v a_o oath_n bind_v not_o when_o it_o be_v make_v against_o the_o wholesome_a law_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n because_o as_o he_o say_v every_o soul_n be_v to_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o high_a power_n rom._n 13._o now_o whether_o to_o swear_v to_o change_v the_o government_n either_o in_o church_n or_o state_n be_v not_o against_o the_o wholesome_a law_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n i_o have_v show_v at_o large_a by_o the_o statute_n of_o the_o 25._o of_o edward_n 1_o the_o great_a charter_n be_v declare_v to_o be_v the_o common_a law_n of_o the_o land_n and_o this_o as_o i_o have_v say_v secure_v the_o liberty_n of_o the_o church_n and_o if_o the_o text_n that_o mr._n perkins_n quote_v rom._n 13._o let_v every_o soul_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o high_a power_n do_v not_o condemn_v the_o practice_n of_o all_o inferior_n that_o shall_v impose_v a_o new_a oath_n without_o a_o new_a law_n especial_o to_o alter_v the_o old_a and_o ancient_a government_n of_o church_n and_o state_n i_o be_o much_o mistake_v and_o desire_v to_o be_v better_o inform_v sect._n 24._o three_o he_o say_v further_a if_o the_o oath_n be_v make_v by_o those_o who_o be_v under_o the_o tuition_n of_o their_o superior_n and_o have_v no_o power_n to_o bind_v themselves_o than_o the_o oath_n bind_v not_o now_o that_o the_o two_o house_n be_v under_o the_o tuition_n of_o their_o superior_a the_o king_n be_v very_o evident_a 1_o eliz._n in_o cawdryes_n case_n part_v 5._o fol._n 5._o every_o member_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o and_o of_o the_o lord_n too_o if_o i_o mistake_v not_o at_o every_o parliament_n take_v their_o corporal_a oath_n that_o the_o king_n be_v the_o supreme_a and_o only_a governor_n in_o all_o case_n and_o over_o all_o person_n and_o the_o say_a statute_n of_o eliz._n be_v but_o declarative_a of_o the_o ancient_a law_n and_o in_o the_o first_o of_o edward_n 6._o all_o authority_n and_o jurisdiction_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a be_v derive_v from_o the_o king_n therefore_o all_o his_o subject_n be_v under_o his_o tuition_n and_o jurisdiction_n sect._n 25._o i_o desire_v this_o may_v be_v a_o little_a thought_n on_o for_o if_o the_o imposer_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v as_o our_o law_n teach_v and_o as_o their_o oath_n declare_v under_o the_o king_n jurisdiction_n and_o so_o have_v no_o power_n by_o law_n to_o bind_v themselves_o by_o a_o oath_n without_o a_o new_a law_n and_o this_o law_n can_v be_v make_v without_o the_o king_n consent_n as_o mr._n prin_fw-mi do_v acknowledge_v in_o his_o sovereign_a power_n of_o parliament_n pag._n 46_o 47._o that_o the_o king_n assent_n be_v necessary_a to_o make_v law_n and_o ratify_v the_o king_n be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o of_o the_o parliament_n and_o this_o solemn_a league_n and_o covenant_n be_v never_o enjoin_v by_o any_o such_o law_n but_o by_o such_o who_o have_v no_o power_n to_o bind_v themselves_o i_o humble_o conceive_v that_o we_o may_v safe_o without_o sin_n declare_v that_o it_o bind_v not_o i_o or_o any_o other_o for_o that_o which_o inse_v in_o itself_o have_v no_o bind_v power_n bind_v not_o any_o person_n whatsoever_o sect._n 26._o especial_o consider_v what_o mr._n perkins_n say_v surth_o that_o a_o oath_n bind_v not_o page_z 527._o of_o conscience_n when_o person_n be_v not_o svi_fw-la juris_fw-la but_o be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o another_o prove_v it_o out_o of_o number_n 30.3_o if_o a_o woman_n vow_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o bind_v herself_o by_o a_o bond_n be_v in_o her_o father_n house_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 5._o if_o her_o father_n disallow_v she_o the_o same_o day_n that_o he_o hear_v all_o her_o vow_n and_o bond_n they_o shall_v be_v of_o no_o value_n and_o the_o lord_n will_v forgive_v she_o the_o case_n be_v also_o the_o same_o when_o a_o wife_n voneth_n ver_fw-la 7_o 9_o now_o i_o humble_o conceive_v this_o be_v the_o case_n as_o to_o the_o covenant_n when_o it_o be_v impose_v by_o part_n of_o the_o two_o house_n the_o father_n of_o our_o country_n so_o far_o disallow_v the_o same_o that_o in_o the_o day_n that_o he_o hear_v thereof_o he_o issue_v out_o his_o proclamation_n against_o it_o from_o oxford_n and_o in_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d after_o his_o discourse_n upon_o the_o covenant_n in_o which_o be_v so_o many_o passage_n which_o lay_v together_o must_v needs_o conclude_v that_o he_o in_o no_o wise_a consent_v to_o it_o sect._n 27._o that_o you_o may_v observe_v the_o deep_a sense_n that_o he_o have_v of_o his_o subject_n sin_v against_o god_n by_o take_v it_o after_o that_o he_o have_v i_o say_v give_v his_o judgement_n in_o the_o general_a of_o it_o that_o he_o reckon_v it_o to_o be_v the_o pawn_n of_o his_o people_n soul_n to_o his_o subject_n of_o scotland_n he_o do_v conclude_v with_o this_o prayer_n for_o we_o to_o thou_o o_o lord_n do_v i_o address_v my_o prayer_n beseech_v thou_o to_o pardon_v the_o rashness_n of_o my_o subject_n swear_v and_o to_o quicken_v their_o sense_n and_o observation_n of_o those_o just_a moral_a and_o indispensable_a bond_n which_o thy_o word_n and_o the_o law_n of_o the_o kingdom_n have_v lay_v upon_o their_o conscience_n etc._n etc._n make_v they_o at_o length_n to_o consider_v that_o nothing_o violent_a and_o injurious_a can_v be_v religious_a sect._n 28._o there_o be_v a_o five_o case_n pag._n 525._o and_o that_o be_v this_o a_o oath_n bind_v not_o if_o it_o be_v make_v of_o a_o thing_n that_o be_v out_o of_o our_o power_n as_o if_o a_o man_n swear_v to_o his_o friend_n to_o give_v he_o another_o man_n good_n this_o i_o conceive_v may_v be_v apply_v to_o the_o case_n in_o hand_n to_o alter_v the_o government_n of_o church_n or_o state_n be_v not_o in_o our_o power_n neither_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n or_o the_o land_n we_o can_v do_v it_o without_o very_o great_a injury_n to_o other_o as_o you_o have_v learn_v and_o therefore_o to_o endeavour_v after_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n sect._n 29._o and_o six_o say_v he_o if_o at_o first_o it_o be_v lawful_a and_o after_o by_o some_o mean_n become_v either_o impossible_a or_o

unlawful_a for_o when_o it_o become_v impossible_a than_o we_o must_v safe_o think_v that_o god_n from_o heaven_n free_v a_o man_n from_o his_o oath_n which_o i_o think_v also_o be_v considerable_a in_o this_o case_n and_o say_v he_o when_o it_o do_v begin_v to_o be_v unlawful_a than_o it_o cease_v to_o bind_v because_o the_o bind_a virtue_n be_v only_o from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o bind_v not_o to_o any_o thing_n forbid_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n or_o that_o be_v unlawful_a either_o from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n i_o beseech_v you_o consider_v that_o if_o when_o a_o oath_n who_o institution_n by_o god_n be_v to_o be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o strife_n shall_v have_v a_o natural_a tendency_n to_o the_o maintain_n of_o strife_n division_n and_o contention_n to_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o war_n and_o commotion_n in_o the_o land_n of_o our_o nativity_n to_o administer_v matter_n and_o occasion_n of_o jealousy_n in_o our_o superior_n that_o while_o we_o judge_v ourselves_o bind_v in_o conscience_n by_o a_o oath_n that_o we_o have_v take_v to_o endeavour_v to_o alter_v and_o change_v the_o government_n whether_o he_o will_v or_o no_o there_o can_v be_v no_o safety_n sect._n 30._o consider_v i_o pray_v whether_o in_o this_o case_n a_o oath_n which_o we_o have_v apprehend_v lawful_a at_o one_o time_n may_v not_o now_o begin_v to_o grow_v unlawful_a because_o that_o the_o word_n do_v forbid_v resistance_n of_o the_o power_n that_o be_v over_o we_o and_o do_v require_v obedience_n of_o we_o for_o conscience_n sake_n the_o contrary_a whereunto_o we_o do_v exert_n in_o our_o endeavour_n to_o change_v the_o government_n though_o we_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o effect_v the_o same_o sect._n 31._o and_o therefore_o upon_o all_o these_o consideration_n which_o i_o now_o offer_v to_o all_o peaceable_a spirit_n to_o you_o especial_o which_o shall_v be_v the_o ambassador_n of_o peace_n and_o shall_v with_o john_n the_o baptist_n be_v instrument_n by_o your_o ministry_n to_o turn_v the_o heart_n of_o child_n towards_o their_o parent_n let_v what_o i_o have_v offer_v as_o the_o judgement_n of_o that_o orthodox_n and_o reverend_n mr._n perkins_n who_o be_v dead_a and_o so_o above_o all_o interest_n yet_o speak_v that_o as_o to_o the_o not_o bind_v power_n of_o a_o oath_n which_o i_o hope_v may_v prevail_v with_o you_o to_o declare_v that_o you_o hold_v that_o there_o lie_v no_o obligation_n upon_o you_o or_o any_o other_o person_n from_o the_o oath_n common_o call_v the_o solemn_a league_n and_o covenant_n to_o endeavour_v any_o change_n or_o alteration_n of_o the_o government_n of_o church_n or_o state_n especial_o consider_v that_o if_o i_o be_v not_o in_o a_o very_a great_a error_n i_o have_v make_v it_o appear_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o land_n that_o it_o be_v a_o unlawful_a oath_n and_o that_o it_o be_v impose_v upon_o the_o subject_n of_o this_o realm_n against_o the_o know_a law_n and_o liberty_n of_o the_o kingdom_n both_o which_o be_v to_o be_v declare_v also_o and_o doubtless_o may_v very_o well_o be_v without_o sin_n sect._n 32._o there_o be_v also_o another_o thing_n particular_o to_o be_v declare_v against_o require_v by_o the_o say_a act_n which_o i_o do_v hold_v needful_a to_o speak_v a_o word_n unto_o though_o i_o hope_v but_o very_o little_a if_o not_o at_o all_o scruple_v by_o presbyterian_a minister_n or_o people_n and_o that_o be_v to_o declare_v that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a upon_o any_o pretence_n whatsoever_o to_o take_v up_o arm_n against_o the_o king_n and_o that_o i_o do_v abhor_v that_o traitorous_a position_n of_o take_v arm_n by_o his_o authority_n against_o his_o person_n or_o against_o those_o that_o be_v commissionated_a by_o he_o but_o of_o this_o in_o the_o next_o chapter_n brief_o chap._n vii_o that_o to_o declare_v that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a upon_o any_o pretence_n whatsoever_o to_o take_v up_o arm_n against_o the_o king_n and_o that_o we_o do_v abhor_v that_o traitorous_a position_n of_o take_v arm_n by_o his_o authority_n against_o his_o person_n etc._n etc._n be_v very_o warrantable_a by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o land_n section_n 1._o that_o this_o declaration_n may_v be_v cheerful_o make_v by_o all_o his_o majesty_n subject_n and_o especial_o the_o most_o zealous_a hater_n of_o rome_n and_o popery_n and_o also_o may_v be_v lawful_o make_v without_o sin_n one_o will_v think_v there_o be_v no_o need_n to_o speak_v a_o word_n in_o that_o behalf_n but_o consider_v how_o much_o the_o reform_a protestant_n religion_n have_v be_v dishonour_v how_o much_o the._n 92._o the._n bilson_n the_o difference_n between_o christian_a subjection_n and_o unchristian_a rebellion_n edit_n 1536._o lib._n 3._o pag._n 92._o jesuit_n doctrine_n of_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o the_o subject_n take_v up_o arm_n against_o their_o prince_n have_v of_o late_a year_n be_v too_o much_o justify_v i_o shall_v write_v a_o little_a more_o than_o i_o intend_v refer_v the_o reader_n to_o more_o of_o this_o subject_n in_o bilson_n answer_v to_o this_o jesuitical_a doctrine_n bilson_n subjection_n lib._n 3._o pag._n 97._o and_o so_o on_o sect._n 2._o that_o this_o therefore_o may_v lawful_o be_v declare_v that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a upon_o any_o pretence_n whatsoever_o to_o take_v arm_n against_o the_o king_n etc._n etc._n i_o argue_v thus_o that_o which_o be_v unlawful_a by_o god_n law_n and_o of_o the_o land_n for_o i_o to_o do_v i_o may_v without_o sin_n declare_v to_o be_v unlawful_a but_o for_o subject_n upon_o any_o pretence_n whatsoever_o to_o take_v arm_n against_o the_o king_n be_v unlawful_a and_o therefore_o i_o may_v declare_v according_a to_o the_o act._n now_o that_o for_o subject_n upon_o any_o pretence_n to_o take_v arm_n against_o the_o king_n be_v unlawful_a rom._n 13.1_o may_v serve_v for_o a_o scripture-proof_n instead_o of_o many_o let_v every_o soul_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o high_a power_n for_o there_o be_v no_o power_n but_o of_o god_n and_o the_o power_n that_o be_v be_v ordain_v of_o god_n ver_fw-la 2._o whosoever_o therefore_o resist_v the_o power_n resist_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o they_o that_o resist_v shall_v receive_v to_o themselves_o damnation_n it_o be_v you_o see_v a_o most_o dangerous_a sin_n to_o offend_v this_o gospel-precept_n by_o our_o disobedience_n which_o command_v and_o require_v subjection_n of_o every_o soul_n no_o person_n of_o what_o order_n or_o degree_n soever_o whether_o ecclesiastical_a or_o civil_a but_o be_v to_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o high_a power_n thereof_o he_o as_o the_o apostle_n peter_n do_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v the_o supreme_a the_o king_n who_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n do_v invest_v with_o supremacy_n of_o jurisdiction_n in_o all_o case_n and_o over_o all_o person_n in_o his_o own_o dominion_n sect._n 3_o but_o to_o resist_v the_o power_n this_o be_v to_o resist_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o the_o punishment_n be_v express_v to_o be_v so_o dreadful_a to_o deter_v we_o from_o it_o for_o they_o that_o resist_v shall_v receive_v to_o themselves_o damnation_n instead_o of_o get_v dominion_n over_o other_o they_o shall_v receive_v damnation_n to_o themselves_o whoever_o therefore_o take_v up_o arm_n upon_o any_o pretence_n whatsoever_o be_v the_o cause_n never_o so_o good_a against_o the_o supreme_a and_o high_a power_n must_v have_v his_o commission_n for_o it_o out_o of_o god_n word_n otherwise_o you_o see_v it_o be_v a_o very_a great_a sin_n how_o contrary_a it_o be_v to_o god_n law_n you_o may_v read_v more_o in_o bilson_n christian_n subjection_n i_o have_v i_o hope_v say_v enough_o to_o persuade_v to_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o make_v this_o declaration_n from_o the_o unlawfulness_n of_o take_v up_o arm_n against_o the_o king_n upon_o any_o pretence_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v so_o express_o forbid_v to_o resist_v rom._n 13.2_o now_o he_o that_o take_v up_o arm_n against_o his_o king_n resist_v he_o sect._n 4._o but_o further_a i_o may_v declare_v it_o be_v not_o lawful_a upon_o any_o pretence_n to_o take_v up_o arm_n against_o the_o king_n because_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n forbid_v it_o and_o make_v it_o to_o be_v high_a treason_n so_o to_o do_v mr._n st._n john_n speech_n pag._n 6._o the_o word_n of_o the_o statute_n be_v 25_o edward_n 3_o if_o any_o man_n do_v levy_v war_n against_o our_o lord_n the_o king_n in_o his_o realm_n this_o be_v declare_v to_o be_v treason_n and_o so_o also_o be_v the_o arise_v to_o alter_v the_o religion_n by_o law_n est_fw-fr ablish_v 4_o of_o philip_n and_o mary_n not_o repeal_v if_o i_o mistake_v not_o these_o be_v the_o know_a law_n of_o the_o land_n such_o ordinance_n of_o man_n to_o which_o we_o be_v to_o yield_v obedience_n for_o

conscience_n sake_n and_o for_o the_o lord_n sake_n therefore_o to_o declare_v that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o take_v arm_n against_o the_o king_n be_v warrant_v and_o may_v be_v do_v with_o a_o safe_a conscience_n sect._n 5._o and_o that_o we_o may_v lawful_o declare_v that_o i_o do_v abhor_v that_o traitorous_a position_n of_o take_v arm_n by_o his_o authority_n against_o his_o person_n or_o against_o those_o that_o be_v commission_v by_o he_o this_o be_v agreeable_a to_o god_n word_n also_o the_o scripture_n which_o command_v we_o to_o honour_v the_o king_n 1_o pet._n 3._o mean_v his_o person_n as_o well_o as_o his_o authority_n it_o be_v so_o doubtless_o in_o reference_n to_o our_o natural_a parent_n who_o we_o be_v command_v to_o honour_n command_v 5._o that_o we_o honour_v their_o person_n as_o well_o as_o their_o authority_n and_o therefore_o why_o not_o to_o our_o political_a parent_n further_o if_o i_o be_o to_o obey_v those_o which_o be_v commission_v by_o the_o king_n as_o supreme_a that_o be_v those_o that_o be_v send_v by_o he_o if_o this_o be_v our_o duty_n 1_o pet._n 3._o then_o to_o take_v up_o arm_n against_o those_o that_o be_v commission_v by_o he_o be_v sinful_a and_o unlawful_a sect._n 6._o to_o affirm_v therefore_o that_o the_o king_n authority_n be_v separable_a from_o his_o person_n and_o that_o i_o may_v take_v up_o arm_n by_o his_o authority_n against_o his_o person_n it_o be_v high_a treason_n by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n and_o therefore_o may_v well_o be_v declare_v to_o be_v a_o traitorous_a position_n sir_n edward_n coke_n in_o the_o 7._o part_n of_o his_o report_n in_o calvin_n case_n say_v thus_o fol._n 11._o in_o the_o reign_n of_o edward_n the_o second_o the_o spencer_n the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n to_o cover_v the_o treason_n hatch_v in_o their_o heart_n invent_v this_o damnable_a opinion_n that_o homage_n or_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n be_v more_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o king_n crown_n or_o authority_n then_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o person_n of_o the_o king_n upon_o which_o opinion_n they_o infer_v these_o execrable_a and_o detestable_a consequence_n first_o if_o the_o king_n do_v not_o deem_v in_o he_o by_o reason_n in_o the_o right_n of_o the_o crown_n his_o liege_n be_v bind_v by_o oath_n to_o remove_v he_o second_o see_v the_o king_n can_v not_o be_v remove_v by_o suit_n of_o law_n that_o aught_o to_o be_v do_v per_fw-la aspertee_n that_o be_v by_o force_n three_o that_o his_o liege_n be_v bind_v to_o govern_v in_o aid_n of_o he_o and_o default_n of_o he_o all_o which_o be_v condemn_v by_o two_o parliament_n one_o in_o the_o reign_n of_o edward_n the_o second_o call_v exilium_fw-la hugonis_fw-la le_fw-fr opencer_n the_o other_o by_o the_o first_o of_o edward_n the_o three_o chap._n 2._o all_o which_o article_n against_o the_o spencer_n be_v confirm_v by_o this_o last_o statute_n the_o article_n as_o i_o have_v read_v be_v extant_a in_o the_o book_n call_v veter_fw-la a_o statuta_fw-la sect._n 7._o now_o if_o these_o thing_n be_v so_o what_o manner_n of_o person_n ought_v we_o to_o be_v as_o to_o our_o humiliation_n for_o what_o be_v past_a as_o to_o our_o obedience_n and_o subjection_n to_o the_o know_a law_n of_o the_o land_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v and_o as_o to_o our_o satisfaction_n in_o the_o present_a case_n concern_v the_o not_o bind_v power_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o declare_v against_o the_o take_n up_o of_o arm_n against_o the_o king_n and_o thus_o now_o have_v turn_v my_o heart_n inside_n outward_a and_o show_v you_o what_o do_v satisfy_v my_o conscience_n and_o may_v any_o other_o i_o suppose_v as_o to_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o declare_v that_o i_o do_v hold_v there_o lie_v no_o obligation_n upon_o i_o or_o any_o other_o person_n from_o the_o oath_n or_o covenant_n to_o endeavour_v the_o alteration_n or_o change_n of_o government_n and_o how_o the_o same_o be_v in_o itself_o a_o unlawful_a oath_n and_o impose_v upon_o the_o subject_n of_o this_o realm_n against_o the_o know_a law_n and_o liberty_n of_o this_o kingdom_n sect._n 8._o i_o humble_o conceive_v the_o counsel_n that_o be_v give_v by_o the_o assembly_n of_o divine_n in_o their_o exhortation_n to_o the_o take_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v absolute_o necessary_a to_o be_v follow_v which_o if_o i_o mistake_v not_o be_v this_o that_o if_o a_o oath_n shall_v be_v find_v into_o which_o any_o minister_n or_o other_o have_v enter_v not_o warrant_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o land_n in_o this_o case_n they_o must_v teach_v themselves_o and_o other_o that_o such_o oath_n call_v for_o repentance_n not_o pertinacy_n in_o they_o i_o beseech_v you_o therefore_o if_o there_o be_v any_o consolation_n in_o christ_n if_o any_o comfort_n of_o love_n if_o there_o be_v in_o you_o any_o compassion_n and_o mercy_n either_o to_o your_o own_o soul_n body_n estate_n with_o their_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n or_o likewise_o to_o all_o these_o great_a 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any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o god_n word_n etc._n etc._n i_o shall_v omit_v to_o fill_v up_o my_o paper_n with_o a_o particular_a recital_n of_o all_o the_o 39_o article_n but_o in_o the_o stead_n thereof_o i_o shall_v give_v you_o a_o general_a account_n of_o those_o article_n refet_v to_o their_o doctrinal_a part_n as_o to_o faith_n and_o substantial_o of_o worship_n as_o i_o find_v they_o clear_o express_v and_o acknowledge_v by_o some_o late_a writer_n sect._n 10._o for_o the_o doctrine_n say_v the_o author_n of_o plus_fw-fr ultra_fw-la pag._n 16._o with_o the_o doctrine_n we_o meddle_v not_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o martyr_n shed_v in_o the_o defence_n of_o it_o alone_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n have_v wash_v away_o the_o romish_a silth_n cast_v into_o it_o and_o reverend_a mr._n richard_n baxter_n in_o a_o postscript_n of_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o reader_n before_o a_o treatise_n of_o the_o vain_a religion_n of_o the_o formal_a hypocrite_n give_v his_o sense_n not_o only_o 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