whereas_o it_o shall_v appear_v that_o no_o christian_n in_o the_o world_n give_v more_o unto_o the_o same_o then_o we_o and_o that_o in_o very_a truth_n the_o cause_n that_o we_o maintain_v be_v for_o the_o king_n and_o civil_a state_n against_o a_o ecclesiastical_a state_n that_o secret_o and_o in_o a_o mystery_n as_o we_o may_v hereafter_o have_v occasion_n to_o prove_v oppose_v itself_o against_o the_o same_o if_o this_o protestation_n shall_v in_o any_o measure_n satisfy_v you_o than_o we_o desire_v your_o honourable_a mediation_n for_o we_o to_o the_o high_a if_o not_o that_o then_o we_o may_v know_v wherein_o it_o be_v defective_a and_o we_o shall_v be_v find_v ready_a to_o give_v all_o satisfaction_n chap._n i._n a_o protestation_n of_o the_o king_n supremacy_n we_o hold_v and_o maintain_v the_o same_o authority_n and_o supremacy_n in_o all_o cause_n and_o over_o all_o person_n civil_a and_o ecclesiastical_a grant_v by_o statute_n to_o queen_n elizabeth_n and_o express_v and_o declare_v in_o the_o book_n of_o advertisement_n and_o injunction_n and_o in_o mr._n bilson_n against_o the_o jesuit_n to_o be_v due_a in_o full_a and_o ample_a manner_n without_o any_o limitation_n or_o qualification_n to_o the_o king_n and_o his_o heir_n and_o successor_n for_o ever_o neither_o be_v their_o to_o our_o knowledge_n any_o one_o of_o we_o but_o be_v and_o ever_o have_v be_v most_o willing_a to_o subscribe_v and_o swear_v unto_o the_o same_o according_a to_o form_n of_o statute_n and_o we_o desire_v that_o those_o that_o shall_v refuse_v the_o same_o may_v bear_v their_o own_o iniquity_n 2._o we_o be_v so_o far_o from_o judge_v the_o say_a supremacy_n to_o be_v unlawful_a that_o we_o be_v persuade_v that_o the_o king_n shall_v sin_v high_o against_o god_n if_o he_o shall_v not_o assume_v the_o same_o unto_o himself_o and_o that_o the_o church_n within_o his_o dominion_n shall_v sin_v damnable_o if_o they_o shall_v deny_v to_o yield_v the_o same_o unto_o he_o yea_o though_o the_o statute_n of_o the_o kingdom_n shall_v deny_v it_o unto_o he_o 3._o we_o hold_v it_o plain_a antichristianism_n for_o any_o church_n or_o church_n officer_n whatsoever_o either_o to_o arrogate_v or_o assume_v unto_o themselves_o any_o part_n or_o parcel_n thereof_o &_o utter_o unlawful_a for_o the_o king_n to_o give_v away_o or_o alienate_v the_o same_o from_o his_o own_o crown_n and_o dignity_n to_o any_o spiritual_a potentate_n or_o ruler_n whatsoever_o within_o or_o without_o his_o dominion_n 3._o we_o hold_v that_o though_o the_o king_n of_o this_o realm_n be_v no_o member_n of_o the_o church_n but_o very_a infidel_n yea_o &_o persecutor_n of_o the_o truth_n that_o yet_o those_o church_n that_o shall_v be_v gather_v together_o within_o these_o dominion_n ought_v to_o acknowledge_v and_o yield_v the_o say_a supremacy_n unto_o they_o and_o that_o the_o same_o be_v not_o tie_v to_o their_o faith_n and_o christianity_n but_o to_o their_o very_a crown_n from_o which_o no_o subject_n or_o subject_n have_v power_n to_o separate_v or_o disjoyne_v it_o 5._o we_o hold_v that_o neither_o king_n nor_o civil_a estate_n be_v bind_v in_o matter_n of_o religion_n to_o be_v subject_a and_o obedient_a to_o any_o ecclesiastical_a person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o no_o further_o than_o they_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o convince_v their_o conscience_n of_o the_o truth_n thereof_o out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n yea_o we_o think_v they_o shall_v sin_v against_o god_n if_o they_o shall_v ground_v their_o religion_n or_o any_o part_n or_o parcel_n thereof_o upon_o the_o bare_a testimony_n or_o judgement_n of_o any_o man_n or_o of_o all_o the_o man_n in_o the_o world_n 6._o we_o hold_v that_o no_o church_n or_o church-officer_n have_v power_n for_o any_o crime_n whatsoever_o to_o deprive_v the_o king_n of_o the_o least_o of_o his_o royal_a prerogative_n whatsoeer_n much_o less_o to_o deprive_v he_o of_o his_o supremacy_n wherein_o the_o height_n of_o his_o royal_a dignity_n consist_v 7._o we_o hold_v that_o in_o all_o thing_n concern_v this_o life_n whatsoever_o the_o civil_a jurisdiction_n of_o king_n and_o civil_a state_n excel_v and_o aught_o to_o have_v pre-eminence_n over_o the_o ecclesiastical_a and_o that_o the_o ecclesiastical_a neither_o have_v nor_o aught_o to_o have_v any_o power_n in_o the_o least_o degree_n over_o the_o body_n life_n good_n or_o liberty_n of_o any_o person_n whatsoever_o much_o less_o of_o the_o king_n and_o ruler_n of_o the_o earth_n 8._o we_o hold_v that_o king_n by_o virtue_n of_o their_o supremacy_n have_v power_n yea_o also_o that_o they_o stand_v bind_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n to_o make_v law_n ecclesiastical_a such_o as_o shall_v tend_v to_o the_o good_a order_n of_o the_o church_n in_o their_o dominion_n and_o that_o the_o church_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v disobedient_a to_o any_o of_o their_o law_n so_o far_o as_o in_o obedience_n unto_o they_o they_o do_v not_o that_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 9_o we_o hold_v that_o though_o the_o king_n shall_v command_v any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o the_o word_n unto_o the_o church_n that_o yet_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o resist_v he_o therein_o but_o only_o peaceable_o to_o forbear_v obedience_n and_o sue_v unto_o he_o for_o grace_n and_o mercy_n and_o where_o that_o can_v be_v obtain_v meek_o to_o submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o punishment_n 10._o we_o hold_v that_o the_o king_n have_v power_n by_o virtue_n of_o his_o supremacy_n to_o remove_v out_o of_o the_o church_n whatsoever_o he_o shall_v discern_v to_o be_v practise_v therein_o not_o agreeable_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o if_o he_o shall_v see_v any_o defect_n either_o in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n or_o in_o the_o ecclesiastical_a discipline_n he_o ought_v by_o his_o royal_a authority_n and_o power_n to_o procure_v and_o force_v the_o redress_n thereof_o yea_o though_o it_o be_v without_o the_o consent_n and_o against_o the_o will_n of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a governor_n themselves_o 11._o we_o hold_v that_o the_o king_n have_v as_o much_o authority_n over_o the_o body_n good_n and_o affair_n of_o ecclesiastical_a person_n as_o of_o any_o other_o of_o his_o subject_n whatsoever_o and_o that_o by_o his_o authority_n he_o may_v force_v they_o not_o only_o to_o all_o civil_a duty_n belong_v unto_o they_o but_o also_o unto_o ecclesiastical_a afflict_v as_o great_a punishment_n upon_o they_o for_o the_o neglect_n thereof_o as_o upon_o any_o other_o of_o his_o subject_n 12._o we_o hold_v that_o he_o have_v power_n to_o remove_v out_o of_o the_o church_n all_o scandalous_a schismatical_a and_o heretical_a teacher_n and_o by_o all_o due_a severity_n of_o law_n to_o repress_v they_o 13._o we_o hold_v that_o all_o ecclesiastical_a law_n make_v by_o the_o king_n not_o repugnant_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v in_o some_o sort_n bind_v the_o conscience_n of_o his_o subject_n and_o that_o no_o subject_a aught_o to_o refuse_v obedience_n to_o any_o such_o law_n 14._o we_o hold_v that_o the_o king_n only_o have_v power_n within_o his_o dominion_n to_o convene_v synod_n or_o general_a assembly_n of_o minister_n and_o by_o his_o authority_n royal_a to_o ratify_v and_o give_v life_n and_o strength_n to_o their_o canon_n and_o constitution_n without_o who_o ratification_n no_o man_n can_v force_v any_o subject_n to_o yield_v any_o obedience_n unto_o the_o same_o 15._o we_o hold_v that_o though_o the_o king_n may_v force_v the_o church_n to_o be_v subject_a and_o obedient_a unto_o he_o and_o to_o be_v member_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n yet_o that_o the_o church_n several_o or_o joint_o have_v no_o power_n to_o force_v he_o or_o any_o subject_a against_o their_o will_n to_o any_o service_n unto_o they_o or_o to_o any_o religion_n duty_n whatsoever_o no_o nor_o to_o be_v so_o much_o as_o a_o member_n of_o any_o church_n 16._o we_o hold_v that_o the_o king_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o ecclesiastical_a censure_n of_o any_o church_n church_n officer_n or_o synod_n whatsoever_o but_o only_o to_o that_o church_n and_o those_o officer_n of_o his_o own_o court_n and_o household_n unto_o who_o in_o reverence_n of_o their_o religion_n and_o of_o the_o spiritual_a grace_n of_o god_n he_o see_v shine_v in_o they_o he_o shall_v of_o his_o own_o free_a will_n subject_n and_o commit_v the_o regiment_n of_o his_o soul_n in_o who_o there_o can_v be_v no_o suspicion_n nor_o fear_n of_o any_o partiality_n or_o unjust_a or_o rigorous_a deal_n against_o he_o 17._o we_o hold_v that_o if_o any_o ecclesiastical_a governor_n call_v they_o by_o what_o name_n you_o will_v shall_v abuse_v their_o ecclesiastical_a authority_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o their_o censure_n upon_o any_o man_n whosoever_o that_o the_o king_n and_o civil_a state_n under_o he_o have_v power_n to_o punish_v they_o severe_o for_o it_o much_o more_o if_o they_o
shall_v abuse_v it_o upon_o the_o supreme_a majesty_n himself_o 18._o if_o the_o king_n subject_v himself_o to_o spiritual_a guide_n and_o governor_n shall_v afterward_o refuse_v to_o be_v guide_v and_o govern_v by_o they_o according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o live_v in_o notorious_a sin_n without_o repentance_n shall_v wilful_o contemn_v and_o despise_v all_o their_o holy_a and_o religious_a censure_n that_o then_o these_o governor_n be_v to_o refuse_v to_o administer_v the_o holy_a thing_n of_o god_n unto_o he_o and_o to_o leave_v he_o to_o himself_o and_o to_o the_o secret_a judgement_n of_o god_n &_o whole_o to_o resign_v and_o give_v over_o that_o spiritual_a charge_n and_o tuition_n over_o he_o which_o by_o call_v from_o god_n and_o the_o king_n they_o do_v undertake_v and_o more_o than_o this_o they_o may_v not_o do_v and_o after_o all_o this_o we_o hold_v that_o he_o yet_o still_o retain_v and_o aught_o to_o retain_v entire_o and_o solid_o all_o that_o aforesaid_a supreme_a power_n and_o authority_n over_o the_o church_n of_o this_o dominion_n in_o as_o ample_a a_o manner_n as_o if_o he_o be_v the_o most_o christian_n prince_n in_o the_o world_n 19_o we_o acknowledge_v king_n james_n to_o be_v our_o only_a lawful_a sovereign_n and_o unto_o he_o to_o be_v due_a all_o the_o aforesaid_a supremacy_n and_o we_o renounce_v and_o abjure_v all_o opinion_n doctrine_n practice_n whatsoever_o repugnant_a or_o contrary_a to_o the_o same_o as_o anabaptistical_n and_o antichristian_a and_o wish_v they_o may_v be_v severe_o punish_v 20._o we_o never_o refuse_v obedience_n to_o any_o law_n or_o commandment_n of_o the_o king_n or_o state_n whatsoever_o but_o only_o to_o such_o as_o we_o have_v prove_v or_o be_v ready_a to_o prove_v if_o we_o may_v be_v hear_v with_o indifferency_n to_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o take_v our_o solemn_a oath_n before_o the_o throne_n of_o justice_n that_o the_o only_a cause_n of_o our_o refusal_n of_o obedience_n to_o those_o canon_n of_o the_o prelate_n for_o which_o we_o be_v at_o present_a so_o extreme_o afflict_v be_v mere_a conscience_n and_o a_o fear_n to_o sin_n against_o god_n and_o that_o if_o by_o due_a form_n of_o reason_v we_o may_v be_v convince_v in_o our_o conscience_n of_o the_o contrary_a we_o be_v as_o willing_a as_o any_o subject_n in_o the_o realm_n to_o obey_v and_o conform_v 21._o we_o refuse_v obedience_n only_o to_o such_o canon_n as_o require_v the_o performance_n of_o such_o act_n and_o rite_n of_o religion_n as_o be_v reject_v and_o abandon_v of_o all_o other_o reform_a church_n as_o superstitious_a disorder_n such_o as_o be_v special_a mystery_n of_o the_o romish_a antichristian_a idolatry_n such_o as_o have_v be_v controvert_v in_o the_o church_n ever_o since_o the_o last_o break_v forth_o of_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n out_o of_o the_o cloud_n of_o popery_n in_o luther_n time_n such_o as_o all_o protestant_a writer_n and_o defender_n of_o our_o faith_n beyond_o the_o sea_n and_o most_o of_o our_o own_o country_n man_n have_v either_o in_o general_a or_o particular_a condemn_v as_o vain_a idle_a and_o unprofitable_a such_o as_o all_o the_o faithful_a and_o painful_a pastor_n of_o this_o realm_n and_o in_o a_o manner_n all_o state_n and_o degree_n of_o the_o same_o will_v be_v content_a be_v remove_v and_o sweep_v out_o of_o the_o church_n and_o for_o which_o few_o or_o none_o be_v zealous_a but_o the_o prelate_n and_o their_o adherent_n 22._o we_o deny_v no_o authority_n to_o the_o king_n in_o matter_n ecclesiastical_a but_o only_o that_o which_o christ_n jesus_n the_o only_a head_n of_o the_o church_n have_v direct_o and_o precise_o appropriate_v unto_o himself_o and_o have_v deny_v to_o communicate_v to_o any_o other_o creature_n or_o creature_n in_o the_o world_n for_o we_o hold_v that_o christ_n alone_o be_v the_o doctor_n of_o the_o church_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n and_o that_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n which_o he_o have_v give_v unto_o his_o church_n be_v of_o absolute_a perfection_n contain_v in_o it_o all_o part_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n both_o for_o substance_n and_o ceremony_n and_o a_o perfect_a direction_n in_o all_o ecclesiastical_a matter_n whatsoever_o unto_o and_o from_o which_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o any_o man_n or_o angel_n to_o add_v or_o detract_v 23._o we_o be_v so_o far_o from_o make_v claim_n of_o any_o supremacy_n unto_o ourselves_o and_o those_o ecclesiastical_a officer_n which_o we_o desire_v that_o we_o exclude_v from_o ourselves_o and_o they_o as_o that_o of_o which_o we_o be_v utter_o uncapable_a all_o princely_a and_o lordly_a state_n pomp_n and_o power_n whatsoever_o hold_v it_o a_o sin_n for_o any_o whosoever_o to_o exercise_v no_o not_o by_o commission_n from_o the_o magistrate_n any_o authority_n over_o the_o body_n good_n life_n liberty_n of_o any_o man_n whosoever_o for_o any_o crime_n or_o offence_n whatsoever_o so_o that_o any_o one_o of_o the_o base_a and_o most_o inferior_a civil_a officer_n in_o a_o kingdom_n have_v and_o aught_o to_o have_v in_o our_o judgement_n more_o authority_n and_o power_n over_o man_n then_o any_o or_o all_o the_o ecclesiastical_a officer_n in_o the_o same_o kingdom_n or_o in_o the_o whole_a world_n yea_o we_o hold_v that_o the_o high_a ecclesiastical_a officer_n in_o the_o church_n ought_v to_o be_v as_o subject_v unto_o the_o base_a civil_a officer_n in_o the_o kingdom_n as_o the_o mean_a subject_n in_o the_o kingdom_n and_o that_o they_o ought_v not_o by_o virtue_n of_o their_o office_n to_o challenge_v any_o freedom_n or_o immunity_n at_o all_o from_o any_o civil_a subjection_n whatsoever_o belong_v to_o any_o common_a subject_n 24._o we_o confine_v and_o bound_v all_o ecclesiastical_a power_n within_o the_o limit_n only_o of_o one_o particular_a congregation_n hold_v that_o the_o great_a ecclesiastical_a power_n ought_v not_o to_o stretch_v beyond_o the_o same_o and_o that_o it_o be_v a_o arrogate_a of_o princely_a supremacy_n for_o any_o ecclesiastical_a person_n or_o person_n whosoever_o to_o take_v upon_o themselves_o ecclesiastical_a jurisdiction_n over_o many_o church_n much_o more_o over_o whole_a kingdom_n and_o province_n of_o christian_n 25._o we_o hold_v it_o utter_o unlawful_a for_o any_o one_o minister_n to_o take_v upon_o himself_o or_o accept_v of_o a_o sole_a ecclesiastical_a jurisdiction_n over_o so_o much_o as_o one_o congregation_n and_o therefore_o we_o hold_v that_o some_o of_o the_o sufficient_a and_o most_o honest_a and_o godly_a man_n in_o the_o congregation_n aught_o to_o be_v choose_v by_o the_o head_n of_o family_n to_o be_v adjoin_v in_o commission_n as_o assistant_n to_o the_o minister_n in_o the_o spiritual_a regiment_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o that_o congregation_n of_o which_o he_o be_v the_o pastor_n 26._o we_o hold_v that_o these_o ecclesiastical_a officer_n be_v so_o choose_v by_o the_o church_n or_o congregation_n be_v to_o exercise_v over_o the_o say_a congregation_n only_o a_o spiritual_a jurisdiction_n and_o power_n consist_v in_o a_o careful_a oversight_n of_o the_o outward_a behaviour_n of_o the_o member_n of_o their_o church_n that_o it_o be_v not_o scandalous_a offensive_a and_o unbeseeming_a christian_n and_o if_o any_o member_n shall_v be_v delinquent_a they_o be_v brotherly_a to_o admonish_v he_o show_v he_o the_o nature_n of_o his_o crime_n by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o if_o after_o two_o or_o three_o admonition_n he_o show_v no_o token_n of_o sorrow_n and_o penitency_n then_o be_v they_o to_o deny_v unto_o he_o the_o pledge_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o church_n to_o wit_v the_o sacrament_n if_o this_o can_v humble_v he_o but_o that_o he_o continue_v obstinate_a in_o that_o sin_n than_o they_o be_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o minister_n in_o congregation_n the_o whole_a church_n consent_v free_o thereto_o denounce_v he_o to_o be_v no_o member_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o so_o forbear_v to_o have_v any_o further_a charge_n over_o he_o until_o god_n shall_v work_v the_o grace_n of_o repentance_n in_o he_o in_o this_o manner_n they_o be_v to_o proceed_v against_o all_o apparent_a and_o evident_a crime_n only_o as_o murder_n adultery_n theft_n blasphemy_n ribaldery_n lie_v slander_v profanation_n of_o the_o sabothe_n contempt_n of_o divine_a worship_n disobedience_n to_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n etc._n etc._n neither_o ought_v the_o extreme_a of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a censure_n any_o whit_n hinder_v the_o course_n of_o justice_n that_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n be_v to_o exercise_v against_o the_o same_o crime_n for_o if_o a_o traitor_n himself_o shall_v be_v penitent_a the_o church_n ought_v to_o forgive_v he_o and_o love_o to_o embrace_v he_o as_o a_o son_n but_o the_o magistrate_n ought_v to_o execute_v he_o if_o he_o shall_v be_v obstinate_a in_o that_o crime_n as_o the_o magistrate_n ought_v to_o cut_v he_o off_o
from_o the_o civil_a communion_n of_o man_n so_o ought_v the_o congregation_n of_o which_o he_o be_v a_o member_n cut_v he_o off_o from_o all_o spiritual_a communion_n with_o they_o if_o any_o one_o of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a officer_n themselves_o shall_v sin_v he_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o censure_n of_o the_o rest_n as_o any_o other_o member_n of_o the_o congregation_n if_o they_o shall_v all_o sin_n scandalous_o either_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o their_o office_n or_o in_o any_o other_o ordinary_a manner_n then_o the_o congregation_n that_o choose_v they_o free_o have_v as_o free_a power_n to_o depose_v they_o and_o to_o place_v other_o in_o their_o room_n if_o the_o congregation_n shall_v err_v either_o in_o choose_v or_o depose_v of_o her_o spiritual_a officer_n then_o have_v the_o civil_a magistrate_n alone_a power_n and_o authority_n to_o punish_v they_o for_o their_o fault_n co_fw-la compel_v they_o to_o make_v better_a choice_n or_o to_o defend_v against_o they_o those_o officer_n that_o without_o just_a cause_n they_o shall_v depose_v or_o deprive_v 27._o we_o hold_v that_o those_o ecclesiastical_a person_n that_o make_v claim_v to_o great_a power_n and_o authority_n than_o this_o especial_o they_o that_o make_v claim_v jure_fw-la divino_fw-la of_o power_n and_o jurisdiction_n to_o meddle_v with_o other_o church_n than_o that_o one_o congregation_n of_o which_o they_o be_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v member_n do_v usurp_v upon_o the_o supremacy_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n who_o alone_o have_v and_o aught_o to_o have_v as_o we_o hold_v and_o maintain_v a_o power_n over_o the_o several_a congregation_n in_o his_o dominion_n and_o who_o alone_o ought_v by_o his_o authority_n not_o only_o to_o prescribe_v common_a law_n and_o canon_n of_o uniformity_n and_o consent_n in_o religion_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n unto_o they_o all_o but_o also_o to_o punish_v the_o offence_n of_o the_o several_a congregation_n that_o they_o shall_v commit_v against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n the_o policy_n of_o the_o realm_n and_o the_o ecclesiastical_a constitution_n enact_v by_o his_o authority_n 28._o we_o hold_v that_o the_o king_n ought_v not_o to_o give_v this_o authority_n away_o or_o to_o commit_v it_o to_o any_o ecclesiastical_a person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o but_o ought_v himself_o to_o be_v as_o it_o be_v archbishop_z and_o general_a overseer_n of_o all_o the_o church_n within_o his_o dominion_n and_o aught_o to_o employ_v under_o he_o his_o honourable_a counsel_n his_o judge_n lieutenant_n justice_n constable_n and_o such_o like_a to_o oversee_v the_o church_n in_o the_o several_a division_n of_o their_o civil_a regiment_n visit_v they_o and_o punish_v by_o their_o civil_a power_n whatsoever_o they_o shall_v see_v amiss_o in_o any_o of_o they_o especial_o in_o the_o ruler_n and_o governor_n 29._o for_o as_o much_o as_o no_o people_n be_v more_o hate_v persecute_a and_o wrong_v of_o the_o wicked_a world_n then_o the_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n we_o hold_v that_o no_o people_n in_o the_o earth_n stand_v in_o more_o need_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n than_o they_o and_o that_o it_o be_v the_o great_a outward_a blessing_n they_o can_v enjoy_v in_o this_o life_n to_o live_v under_o the_o protection_n of_o their_o sword_n &_o sceptre_n &_o the_o great_a cause_n of_o mourning_n when_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v bend_v against_o they_o and_o we_o hold_v those_o church_n to_o be_v no_o true_a church_n of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o live_v in_o any_o country_n shall_v refuse_v subjection_n to_o the_o civil_a regent_n and_n governor_n of_o the_o same_o be_v they_o in_o respect_n of_o religion_n never_o such_o paganish_a infidel_n 30._o we_o hold_v it_o utter_o unlawful_a for_o any_o christian_a church_n whatsoever_o by_o any_o arm_a force_n or_o power_n against_o the_o will_n of_o the_o civil_a magistracy_n and_o state_n under_o which_o they_o live_v to_o erect_v and_o set_v up_o in_o public_a the_o true_a worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n or_o to_o beat_v down_o or_o suppress_v any_o superstition_n or_o idolatry_n that_o shall_v be_v countenance_v and_o maintain_v by_o the_o same_o only_o every_o man_n be_v to_o look_v to_o himself_o that_o he_o communicate_v not_o with_o the_o evil_n of_o the_o time_n endure_v what_o it_o shall_v please_v the_o state_n to_o inflict_v and_o seek_v by_o all_o honest_a and_o peaceable_a mean_n all_o reformation_n of_o public_a abuse_n only_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o civil_a public_a person_n and_o all_o practice_n contrary_a to_o these_o we_o condemn_v as_o seditious_a and_o sinful_a 31._o all_o that_o we_o crave_v of_o his_o majesty_n and_o the_o state_n be_v that_o by_o he_o and_o their_o permission_n and_o under_o their_o protection_n and_o approbation_n it_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o we_o to_o serve_v and_o worship_n god_n in_o all_o thing_n according_a to_o his_o reveal_v will_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o all_o other_o reform_a protestant_a church_n that_o have_v make_v separation_n from_o rome_n that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v force_v against_o our_o conscience_n to_o stain_v and_o pollute_v the_o simple_a and_o sincere_a worship_n of_o god_n prescribe_v in_o his_o word_n with_o any_o humane_a tradition_n and_o rite_n whatsoever_o but_o that_o in_o divine_a worship_n we_o may_v be_v actor_n only_o of_o those_o thing_n that_o may_v for_o matter_n or_o manner_n either_o ingeneral_n or_o special_a be_v conclude_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n also_o to_o this_o end_n that_o it_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o we_o to_o exhibit_v unto_o they_o and_o unto_o their_o censure_n a_o true_a and_o sincere_a confession_n of_o our_o faith_n contain_v the_o main_a ground_n of_o our_o religion_n unto_o which_o all_o other_o doctrine_n be_v to_o be_v consonant_n as_o also_o a_o form_n of_o divine_a worship_n and_o ecclesiastical_a government_n in_o like_a manner_n warrant_v by_o the_o word_n and_o to_o be_v observe_v of_o we_o all_o under_o any_o civil_a punishment_n that_o it_o shall_v please_v the_o say_a majesty_n and_o state_n to_o inflict_v under_o who_o authority_n alone_o we_o desire_v to_o exercise_v the_o same_o and_o unto_o who_o punishment_n alone_o we_o desire_v to_o be_v subject_a if_o we_o shall_v offend_v against_o any_o of_o those_o law_n and_o canon_n that_o themselves_o shall_v approve_v in_o manner_n aforesaid_a and_o our_o desire_n be_v not_o to_o worship_n god_n in_o dark_a corner_n but_o in_o such_o public_a place_n and_o at_o such_o convenient_a time_n as_o it_o shall_v please_v they_o to_o assign_v to_o the_o intent_n that_o they_o and_o their_o officer_n may_v the_o better_o take_v notice_n of_o our_o offence_n if_o any_o such_o shall_v be_v commit_v in_o our_o congregation_n and_o assembly_n that_o they_o may_v punish_v the_o same_o according_o and_o we_o desire_v we_o may_v be_v subject_a to_o no_o other_o spiritual_a lord_n but_o unto_o christ_n nor_o unto_o any_o other_o temporal_a lord_n but_o unto_o themselves_o who_o alone_o in_o this_o earth_n we_o desire_v to_o make_v our_o judge_n and_o supreme_a governor_n and_o overseer_n in_o all_o cause_n ecclesiastical_a whatsoever_o renounce_v as_o antichristian_a all_o such_o ecclesiastical_a power_n as_o arrogate_v and_o assume_v unto_o themselves_o under_o any_o pretence_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n or_o man_n the_o say_a power_n which_o we_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v due_a only_o to_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n 32._o so_o long_o as_o it_o shall_v please_v the_o king_n and_o civil_a state_n though_o to_o the_o great_a derogation_n of_o their_o own_o authority_n as_o we_o may_v have_v occasion_n hereafter_o to_o prove_v to_o maintain_v in_o this_o kingdom_n the_o state_n of_o the_o hierarchy_n or_o prelacy_n we_o can_v in_o honour_n to_o his_o majesty_n and_o the_o state_n and_o in_o desire_n of_o peace_n be_v content_a without_o envy_n to_o suffer_v they_o to_o enjoy_v their_o state_n and_o dignity_n and_o to_o live_v as_o brethren_n among_o those_o minister_n that_o shall_v acknowledge_v spiritual_a homage_n unto_o their_o spiritual_a lordship_n pay_v unto_o they_o all_o temporal_a duty_n of_o ten_o and_o such_o like_a yea_o and_o join_n with_o they_o in_o the_o service_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n so_o far_o as_o we_o may_v do_v it_o without_o our_o own_o particular_a communicate_v with_o they_o in_o those_o humane_a tradition_n and_o rite_n that_o in_o our_o conscience_n we_o judge_v to_o be_v unlawful_a only_o we_o crave_v in_o all_o dutiful_a manner_n that_o which_o the_o very_a law_n of_o nature_n yield_v unto_o we_o that_o for_o as_o much_o as_o they_o be_v most_o malicious_a enemy_n unto_o we_o and_o do_v apparent_o thirst_n either_o after_o our_o blood_n or_o shipwreck_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o conscience_n that_o they_o may_v not_o hence_o forth_o be_v our_o judge_n in_o these_o cause_n but_o that_o we_o may_v both_o of_o we_o stand_v as_o party_n at_o the_o bar_n of_o
forbear_v or_o to_o do_v according_a to_o the_o civil_a law_n of_o magistrate_n do_v be_v a_o deprive_v of_o man_n of_o that_o liberty_n that_o god_n have_v grant_v unto_o they_o and_o therefore_o such_o a_o law_n be_v neither_o good_a nor_o indifferent_a but_o evil_a to_o the_o soul_n of_o he_o that_o enact_v it_o though_o not_o of_o he_o that_o obey_v it_o for_o it_o be_v no_o indifferency_n in_o any_o man_n to_o take_v that_o away_o from_o a_o man_n that_o god_n have_v free_o give_v unto_o he_o 21._o all_o moral_a action_n of_o man_n that_o be_v good_a or_o evil_n be_v either_o private_a or_o common_a and_o public_a the_o common_a and_o public_a be_v either_o domestical_a political_n or_o ecclesiastical_a action_n also_o in_o their_o indifferency_n may_v vary_v according_a to_o their_o divers_a reference_n to_o these_o 22._o a_o private_a good_a or_o evil_a action_n be_v that_o which_o affect_v with_o good_a or_o evil_a only_a a_o man_n own_o person_n that_o do_v it_o and_o which_o spread_v not_o to_o the_o good_a or_o hurt_n of_o any_o other_o except_o secondary_o and_o by_o accident_n as_o he_o that_o eat_v and_o drink_v do_v himself_o only_o good_a proper_o though_o secondary_o and_o by_o accident_n he_o may_v in_o that_o strength_n he_o receive_v thereby_o do_v his_o family_n or_o the_o commonwealth_n good_a 23._o that_o action_n be_v indifferent_a in_o respect_n of_o a_o man_n private_a self_n that_o do_v his_o own_o private_a person_n any_o good_a or_o hurt_n 24._o those_o domestical_a political_n ecclesiastical_a action_n be_v good_a or_o evil_n that_o tend_v to_o the_o good_a or_o hurt_n of_o a_o family_n commonwealth_n or_o church_n and_o those_o be_v indifferent_a that_o be_v do_v do_v bring_v neither_o good_a nor_o hurt_n or_o as_o much_o good_a as_o hurt_v unto_o any_o of_o the_o say_a society_n 25._o that_o may_v be_v good_a evil_a or_o indifferent_a to_o a_o private_a person_n as_o he_o be_v a_o private_a person_n that_o be_v not_o so_o unto_o a_o family_n commonwealth_n or_o church_n or_o unto_o he_o as_o he_o be_v a_o member_n of_o all_o or_o any_o of_o they_o 26._o that_o may_v be_v indifferent_a to_o be_v do_v by_o a_o family_n or_o the_o commonwealth_n as_o it_o be_v such_o that_o be_v evil_a and_o not_o indifferent_a to_o be_v do_v by_o a_o church_n that_o may_v be_v indifferent_a to_o one_o member_n of_o a_o house_n church_n or_o commonwealth_n that_o be_v not_o indifferent_a to_o another_o that_o may_v be_v lawful_a or_o indifferent_a for_o the_o church_n to_o do_v in_o one_o place_n and_o at_o some_o one_o time_n that_o be_v unlawful_a in_o another_o place_n and_o at_o another_o time_n 27._o all_o which_o premise_n or_o the_o most_o of_o they_o be_v grant_v it_o will_v easy_o appear_v to_o any_o that_o can_v right_o apply_v these_o principle_n and_o general_a assertion_n that_o the_o ceremony_n in_o present_a controversy_n in_o our_o church_n be_v not_o as_o be_v pretend_v by_o the_o forcer_n of_o they_o mere_o indifferent_a but_o either_o excellent_a part_n of_o our_o religion_n or_o notorious_a part_n of_o superstition_n finis_fw-la summa_fw-la summae_fw-la the_o prelate_n to_o the_o afflict_a minister_n in_o this_o realm_n contrary_n let_v they_o prove_v this_o assumption_n but_o by_o one_o argument_n and_o we_o will_v yield_v but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o the_o prelate_n still_o take_v all_o thing_n contain_v therein_o as_o grant_v and_o without_o question_n whereas_o we_o have_v prove_v and_o offer_v to_o prove_v the_o contrary_n all_o those_o that_o wilful_o refuse_v to_o obey_v the_o king_n in_o thing_n indifferent_a and_o to_o conform_v themselves_o to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o church_n authorize_v by_o he_o not_o contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v schismatic_n enemy_n to_o the_o king_n supremacy_n and_o state_n and_o not_o to_o be_v tolerate_v in_o church_n or_o commonwealth_n but_o you_o do_v wilful_o refuse_v to_o obey_v the_o king_n in_o thing_n indifferent_a and_o to_o conform_v yourselves_o to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o church_n authorize_v by_o he_o not_o contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n ergo_fw-la you_o be_v schismatic_n enemy_n to_o the_o king_n supremacy_n and_o the_o state_n and_o not_o to_o be_v tolerate_v in_o church_n or_o commonwealth_n the_o afflict_a minister_n to_o the_o prelate_n all_o those_o that_o free_o and_o willing_o perform_v unto_o the_o king_n and_o state_n all_o obedience_n not_o only_o in_o thing_n necessary_a but_o indifferent_a command_v by_o law_n and_o that_o have_v be_v always_o ready_a to_o conform_v themselves_o to_o every_o order_n of_o the_o church_n authorize_v by_o he_o not_o contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v free_a from_o all_o schism_n friend_n to_o the_o king_n supremacy_n and_o to_o the_o state_n and_o unworthy_a in_o this_o manner_n to_o be_v molest_v in_o church_n or_o commonwealth_n but_o assumption_n but_o this_o treatise_n and_o other_o book_n late_o write_v and_o exhibit_v to_o authority_n do_v prove_v the_o assumption_n there_o be_v none_o of_o we_o that_o be_v deprive_v or_o suspend_v from_o our_o ministry_n but_o have_v ever_o be_v ready_a free_o and_o willing_o to_o perform_v unto_o the_o king_n and_o state_n all_o obedience_n not_o only_o in_o thing_n necessary_a but_o indifferent_a require_v by_o law_n and_o to_o conform_v ourselves_o to_o every_o order_n of_o the_o church_n authorize_v by_o he_o not_o contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n ergo_fw-la we_o be_v all_o free_a from_o schism_n friend_n to_o the_o king_n supremacy_n and_o the_o state_n and_o most_o unworthy_a of_o such_o molestation_n in_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n as_o now_o we_o sustain_v english_a puritanism_n contain_v the_o main_a opinion_n of_o the_o rigide_a sort_n of_o those_o that_o be_v call_v puritan_n in_o the_o realm_n of_o england_n act_n 24.14_o but_o this_o i_o confess_v unto_o thou_o that_o after_o the_o way_n which_o they_o call_v heresy_n so_o worship_v i_o the_o god_n of_o my_o father_n believe_v all_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n act_n 28.22_o but_o we_o will_v hear_v of_o thou_o what_o thou_o think_v for_o as_o concern_v this_o sect_n we_o know_v that_o every_o where_o it_o be_v speak_v against_o print_a in_o the_o year_n 1660._o to_o the_o indifferent_a reader_n it_o can_v be_v unknown_a to_o they_o that_o know_v any_o thing_n that_o those_o christian_n in_o this_o realm_n which_o be_v call_v by_o the_o odious_a and_o vile_a name_n of_o puritan_n be_v accuse_v by_o the_o prelate_n to_o the_o king_n majesty_n and_o the_o state_n to_o maintain_v many_o absurd_a erroneous_a schismatical_a and_o heretical_a opinious_a concern_v religion_n church-government_n and_o the_o civil_a magistracy_n which_o have_v move_v i_o to_o collect_v as_o near_o as_o i_o can_v the_o chief_a of_o they_o and_o to_o send_v they_o naked_a to_o the_o view_n of_o all_o man_n that_o they_o may_v see_v what_o be_v the_o worst_a 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iniquity_n of_o it_o will_v appear_v and_o the_o more_o the_o justice_n of_o their_o sentence_n will_v shine_v 7._o they_o hold_v that_o the_o oath_n ex_fw-la officio_fw-la whereby_o popish_a and_o english_a ecclesiastical_a governor_n either_o upon_o some_o secret_a information_n or_o suggestion_n or_o private_a suspicion_n go_v about_o to_o bind_v man_n conscience_n to_o accuse_v themselves_o and_o their_o friend_n of_o such_o crime_n or_o imputation_n as_o can_v by_o any_o direct_a course_n of_o law_n be_v prove_v against_o they_o and_o whereby_o they_o be_v draw_v to_o be_v instrument_n of_o many_o heavy_a cross_n upon_o themselves_o and_o their_o friend_n and_o that_o often_o for_o those_o action_n that_o they_o be_v persuade_v in_o their_o conscience_n be_v good_a and_o holy_a i_o say_v that_o they_o hold_v that_o such_o a_o oath_n on_o the_o urger_n part_n be_v most_o damnable_a and_o tyrannous_a against_o the_o very_a law_n of_o nature_n devise_v by_o antichrist_n through_o 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ceremonial_a mark_n or_o note_n of_o shame_n such_o as_o be_v the_o white_a sheet_n or_o any_o such_o like_a or_o take_v any_o fee_n for_o any_o cause_n whatsoever_o but_o be_v to_o accept_v of_o as_o a_o sufficient_a satisfaction_n a_o private_a submission_n and_o acknowledgement_n if_o the_o crime_n be_v private_a and_o a_o public_a if_o the_o crime_n be_v public_a and_o notorious_a 9_o they_o hold_v that_o if_o a_o member_n of_o the_o church_n be_v obstinate_a and_o show_v no_o sign_n and_o token_n of_o repentance_n of_o that_o crime_n that_o they_o by_o evidence_n of_o scripture_n have_v convince_v to_o be_v a_o crime_n that_o then_o by_o their_o ecclesiastical_a authority_n they_o be_v to_o deny_v unto_o he_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o supper_n and_o if_o the_o suspension_n from_o it_o will_v not_o humble_v he_o than_o though_o not_o without_o humble_v themselves_o in_o prayer_n fast_v and_o great_a demonstration_n
of_o sorrow_n for_o he_o they_o be_v to_o denounce_v he_o to_o be_v as_o yeâ—_n no_o member_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o of_o that_o congregation_n and_o so_o be_v to_o leave_v he_o to_o god_n and_o the_o king_n and_o this_o be_v all_o the_o ecclesiastical_a authority_n and_o jurisdiction_n that_o any_o spiritual_a officer_n of_o the_o church_n be_v to_o use_v against_o any_o man_n for_o the_o great_a crime_n that_o can_v be_v commit_v 10._o they_o hold_v that_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o church_n be_v not_o to_o proceed_v unto_o the_o extreme_a censure_n against_o any_o man_n without_o the_o free_a consent_n of_o the_o whole_a congregation_n itself_o 11._o they_o hold_v that_o the_o minister_n or_o any_o other_o particular_a officer_n offend_v be_v as_o subject_a to_o these_o censure_n as_o any_o other_o of_o the_o congregation_n 12._o they_o hold_v that_o if_o any_o member_n of_o the_o congregation_n have_v commit_v a_o scandalous_a sin_n shall_v of_o himself_o forsake_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o the_o spiritual_a communion_n with_o the_o church_n that_o then_o the_o ecclesiastical_a officer_n have_v no_o authority_n or_o jurisdiction_n over_o he_o but_o only_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n and_o those_o unto_o who_o he_o owe_v civil_a subjection_n as_o parent_n master_n landlord_n etc._n etc._n chap._n vi_o concern_v the_o civil_a magistrate_n 1._o they_o hold_v that_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n as_o he_o be_v a_o civil_a magistrate_n have_v and_o aught_o to_o have_v supreme_a power_n over_o all_o the_o church_n within_o his_o dominion_n in_o all_o cause_n whatsoever_o and_o yet_o they_o hold_v that_o as_o he_o be_v a_o christian_n he_o be_v a_o member_n of_o some_o one_o particular_a congregation_n and_o aught_o to_o be_v as_o subject_a to_o the_o spiritual_a regiment_n thereof_o prescribe_v by_o christ_n in_o his_o word_n as_o the_o mean_a subject_n in_o the_o kingdom_n and_o they_o hold_v that_o this_o subjection_n be_v no_o more_o derogatory_n to_o his_o supremacy_n than_o the_o subjection_n of_o his_o body_n in_o sickness_n to_o physician_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v derogatory_n thereunto_o 2._o they_o hold_v that_o those_o civil_a magistrate_n be_v the_o great_a enemy_n to_o their_o own_o supremacy_n that_o in_o whole_a or_o in_o part_n communicate_v the_o virtue_n and_o power_n thereof_o to_o any_o ecclesiastical_a officer_n and_o that_o there_o can_v be_v imagine_v by_o the_o wit_n of_o man_n a_o more_o direct_a mean_n to_o checkmate_v the_o same_o than_o to_o make_v they_o lord_n and_o prince_n upon_o earth_n to_o invest_v they_o with_o civil_a jurisdiction_n and_o authority_n and_o to_o conform_v the_o state_n and_o limit_n of_o the_o jurisdiction_n to_o the_o state_n of_o king_n and_o bound_n of_o kingdom_n 3._o they_o hold_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o ecclesiastical_a officer_n in_o the_o church_n so_o high_a but_o that_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v subject_a unto_o and_o punishable_a by_o the_o mean_a civil_a officer_n in_o a_o kingdom_n city_n or_o town_n not_o only_o for_o common_a crime_n but_o even_o for_o the_o abuse_n of_o their_o ecclesiastical_a office_n yea_o they_o hold_v that_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v more_o punishable_a than_o any_o other_o subject_n whatsoever_o if_o they_o shall_v offend_v against_o either_o civil_a or_o ecclesiastical_a law_n 4._o they_o hold_v that_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n be_v to_o punish_v with_o all_o severity_n the_o ecclesiastical_a officer_n of_o church_n if_o they_o shall_v intrude_v upon_o the_o right_n and_o prerogative_n of_o the_o civil_a authority_n and_o magistracy_n and_o shall_v pass_v those_o bound_n and_o limit_n that_o christ_n have_v prescribe_v unto_o they_o in_o his_o word_n 5._o they_o hold_v that_o the_o pope_n be_v that_o antichrist_n and_o therefore_o that_o antichrist_n because_o be_v but_o a_o ecclesiastical_a officer_n he_o do_v in_o the_o height_n of_o the_o pride_n of_o his_o heart_n make_v claim_n unto_o and_o usurp_v the_o supremacy_n of_o the_o king_n and_o civil_a ruler_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o they_o hold_v that_o all_o defender_n of_o the_o popish_a faith_n all_o endeavour_n of_o reconcilement_n with_o that_o church_n all_o plotter_n for_o toleration_n of_o the_o popish_a religion_n all_o countenancer_n and_o maintainer_n of_o seminary_n priest_n and_o profess_a catholic_n and_o all_o denier_n that_o the_o pope_n be_v that_o antichrist_n be_v secret_a enemy_n to_o the_o king_n supremacy_n 6._o they_o hold_v that_o all_o arch-bishop_n bishop_n dean_n official_o etc._n etc._n have_v their_o office_n and_o function_n only_o by_o will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o king_n and_o civil_a state_n of_o this_o realm_n and_o they_o hold_v that_o whosoever_o hold_v that_o the_o king_n may_v not_o without_o sin_n remove_v these_o office_n out_o of_o the_o church_n and_o dispose_v of_o their_o temporality_n and_o maintenance_n according_a to_o his_o own_o pleasure_n or_o that_o these_o office_n be_v jure_fw-la divino_fw-la and_o not_o only_o or_o mere_o jure_fw-la humano_fw-la that_o all_o such_o deny_v a_o principal_a part_n of_o the_o king_n supremacy_n 7._o they_o hold_v that_o not_o one_o of_o these_o opinion_n can_v be_v prove_v to_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o that_o if_o they_o may_v have_v leave_n that_o they_o be_v able_a to_o answer_v all_o that_o have_v be_v write_v against_o any_o one_o of_o they_o finis_fw-la twelve_o general_n argument_n prove_v that_o the_o ceremony_n impose_v upon_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o england_n by_o our_o prelate_n be_v unlawful_a and_o therefore_o that_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o the_o bare_a and_o sole_a omission_n of_o they_o in_o churh-service_n for_o conscience_n sake_n be_v most_o unjust_o charge_v of_o disloyalty_n to_o his_o majesty_n mat._n 18.23_o if_o i_o have_v speak_v evil_a bear_v witness_n of_o the_o evil_a but_o if_o i_o have_v speak_v well_o why_o smite_v thou_o i_o print_a in_o the_o year_n 1660._o to_o the_o reader_n good_a reader_n we_o come_v not_o as_o voluntary_n into_o this_o field_n of_o contention_n but_o drag_v into_o it_o by_o the_o very_a hair_n of_o our_o head_n if_o our_o cause_n be_v righteous_a and_o good_a thou_o will_v easy_o grant_v in_o so_o great_a imputation_n and_o extremity_n inflict_v upon_o we_o for_o the_o same_o that_o we_o can_v do_v no_o less_o than_o give_v reason_n for_o ourselves_o and_o it_o all_o the_o favour_n i_o require_v of_o thou_o be_v that_o thou_o will_v look_v into_o our_o cause_n not_o by_o the_o flash_a light_n be_v that_o come_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o our_o adversary_n the_o prelate_n but_o by_o the_o light_n of_o our_o own_o reason_n by_o which_o if_o thou_o shall_v see_v the_o goodness_n of_o our_o cause_n and_o innocency_n of_o our_o person_n than_o embrace_v it_o with_o we_o and_o in_o pity_n pray_v for_o we_o that_o without_o shipwreck_n of_o faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n we_o 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upon_o the_o minister_n of_o divine_a service_n 3._o of_o necessity_n to_o be_v do_v therein_o ergo_fw-la to_o use_v these_o ceremony_n in_o manner_n and_o form_n prescribe_v be_v a_o will-worship_n the_o proposition_n be_v as_o clear_a as_o the_o sun_n at_o noonday_n the_o assumption_n have_v three_o part_n 1._o that_o they_o be_v part_n of_o divine_a worship_n and_o service_n this_o be_v prove_v evident_o by_o this_o argument_n all_o mystical_a and_o ecclesiastical_a rite_n and_o form_n of_o divine_a service_n institute_v by_o ecclesiastical_a authority_n to_o be_v ministerial_a action_n in_o the_o solemn_a worship_n of_o god_n and_o perform_v in_o that_o manner_n and_o have_v that_o use_n in_o divine_a service_n that_o if_o god_n shall_v but_o ratify_v and_o confirm_v the_o same_o use_n they_o shall_v then_o be_v part_n of_o his_o true_a worship_n i_o say_v all_o such_o ceremony_n be_v use_v as_o part_n of_o divine_a worship_n but_o these_o ceremony_n
command_v by_o the_o church_n be_v say_v not_o to_o be_v humane_a but_o divine_a constitution_n bind_v conscience_n therefore_o they_o as_o they_o be_v urge_v be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n for_o all_o divine_a constitution_n bind_v conscience_n be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n or_o else_o nothing_o on_o our_o part_n can_v be_v say_v in_o any_o sense_n to_o be_v necessary_a thereunto_o 3._o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n that_o man_n shall_v not_o only_o worship_n god_n but_o worship_v he_o in_o a_o comely_a decent_a and_o orderly_a manner_n it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o damnation_n to_o worship_n god_n in_o a_o confuse_a unseemly_a and_o disorder_a manner_n but_o by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o our_o prelate_n comeliness_n decency_n and_o order_n consist_v in_o the_o use_n of_o these_o ceremony_n ergo_fw-la in_o their_o judgement_n they_o be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n objection_n the_o church_n do_v not_o intend_v to_o urge_v these_o thing_n as_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n ergo_fw-la they_o be_v not_o urge_v as_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n answ_n 1._o the_o church_n urge_v not_o these_o thing_n at_o all_o but_o only_o three_o or_o four_o bishop_n in_o the_o church_n which_o if_o their_o own_o doctrine_n be_v true_a be_v usurper_n over_o our_o church_n and_o not_o so_o much_o as_o any_o true_a member_n of_o a_o church_n what_o if_o the_o synod_n shall_v decree_v that_o the_o king_n shall_v hold_v the_o arch-bishop_n stirrup_n and_o the_o prince_n and_o noble_n kiss_v his_o toe_n once_o or_o twice_o a_o year_n and_o withal_o they_o shall_v protest_v that_o they_o do_v not_o require_v this_o as_o a_o worship_n or_o honour_n to_o the_o archbishop_n but_o only_o for_o comeliness_n order_n and_o edification_n be_v not_o this_o a_o shameful_a shift_n as_o bad_a as_o the_o thing_n itself_o the_o twelve_o argument_n all_o action_n not_o require_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n though_o command_v by_o humane_a authority_n that_o be_v apparent_a mean_n of_o the_o damnation_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o infinite_a number_n of_o man_n be_v direct_o against_o the_o law_n of_o charity_n and_o therefore_o sin_n but_o these_o ceremony_n be_v such_o action_n ergo_fw-la the_o proposition_n be_v without_o question_n for_o if_o without_o commandment_n from_o god_n i_o may_v upon_o the_o sole_a will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o magistrate_n or_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n do_v that_o by_o which_o i_o shall_v be_v a_o mean_n of_o the_o damnation_n of_o my_o brother_n soul_n which_o be_v the_o great_a breach_n of_o the_o law_n of_o charity_n that_o can_v be_v then_o may_v i_o do_v any_o sin_n at_o their_o commandment_n without_o sin_n for_o what_o great_a sin_n can_v there_o be_v against_o the_o second_o table_n than_o this_o to_o be_v a_o wit_v instrument_n of_o my_o neighbour_n damnation_n which_o though_o it_o be_v but_o a_o matter_n of_o jest_n to_o our_o great_a doctor_n that_o have_v many_o cure_n and_o no_o care_n of_o soul_n yet_o to_o they_o which_o know_v the_o price_n of_o a_o soul_n it_o be_v more_o than_o if_o upon_o the_o mere_a will_n of_o the_o magistrate_n they_o shall_v be_v force_v to_o kill_v their_o own_o child_n and_o dear_a belove_n with_o their_o own_o hand_n object_n the_o magistrate_n have_v authority_n give_v he_o by_o god_n to_o command_v thing_n indifferent_a he_o command_v they_o be_v to_o be_v do_v notwithstanding_o the_o scandal_n of_o our_o neighbour_n answ_n 1._o though_o the_o subject_a aught_o to_o obey_v his_o magistrate_n in_o all_o indifferent_a action_n impose_v upon_o he_o whatsoever_o yet_o i_o desire_v that_o it_o may_v be_v prove_v that_o god_n in_o his_o word_n have_v give_v to_o any_o power_n or_o potentate_n upon_o earth_n any_o such_o absolute_a authority_n the_o magistrate_n be_v god_n lieutenant_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o magistrate_n consist_v in_o this_o in_o that_o under_o god_n he_o bear_v a_o sword_n to_o punish_v those_o that_o transgress_v his_o law_n but_o he_o be_v by_o god_n ordinance_n to_o be_v the_o procurer_n and_o protector_n of_o the_o christian_a liberty_n of_o his_o subject_n that_o therefore_o he_o have_v power_n grant_v he_o of_o god_n upon_o his_o own_o pleasure_n to_o take_v away_o the_o same_o especial_o in_o such_o a_o case_n require_v proof_n out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 2._o if_o he_o have_v such_o a_o power_n yet_o those_o thing_n that_o god_n leave_v to_o his_o will_n to_o command_v or_o not_o to_o command_v he_o can_v command_v under_o a_o great_a penalty_n than_o bodily_a death_n for_o his_o sword_n can_v cut_v no_o deep_o and_o then_o in_o the_o case_n of_o scandal_n a_o christian_a subject_n ought_v rather_o to_o suffer_v the_o magistrate_n to_o take_v away_o his_o life_n than_o to_o do_v that_o which_o shall_v procure_v the_o damnation_n of_o his_o brother_n soul_n and_o in_o thus_o do_v he_o be_v no_o contemner_n of_o the_o magistrate_n law_n but_o a_o fulfiller_n of_o the_o law_n of_o charity_n in_o not_o destroy_v 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