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The Testimony of some persecuted Presbyterian ministers of the Gospel unto the covenanted reformation of the Church of Scotland and to the present expediency of continuing to preach the Gospel in the fields and against the present antichristian toleration in its nature and design &c. / given in to the ministers at Edenburgh by Mr. James Renwick upon the 17 Janwarii, 1688.
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Renwick, James, 1662-1688.
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that_o snare_n or_o it_o grieve_v they_o and_o make_v they_o sad_a who_o be_v tender_a of_o such_o thing_n and_o make_v all_o difference_n of_o that_o kind_a to_o be_v think_v light_n of_o since_o then_o in_o the_o toleration_n itself_o address_v for_o it_o and_o accept_v of_o it_o there_o be_v such_o a_o manifest_a scandal_n there_o must_v also_o be_v a_o manifold_a offence_n in_o countenance_v those_o that_o be_v so_o tolerate_v and_o consent_v thereunto_o it_o strengthen_v and_o confirm_v they_o it_o strengthen_v other_o to_o incorporate_v with_o they_o and_o weaken_v the_o hand_n of_o these_o that_o witness_n against_o it_o 7._o because_o our_o duty_n to_o themselves_o yea_o our_o great_a office_n of_o love_n we_o owe_v to_o they_o in_o order_n to_o their_o conviction_n do_v oblige_v we_o to_o withdraw_v from_o they_o to_o shame_v they_o out_o of_o their_o sin_n and_o not_o suffer_v it_o upon_o they_o especial_o because_o they_o be_v brethren_n 1_o cor._n 5.11_o that_o walk_v disorderly_a against_o &_o without_o the_o order_n of_o their_o office_n &_o the_o order_n of_o the_o church_n qui_fw-la quod_fw-la svi_fw-la est_fw-la ordinis_fw-la atque_fw-la officii_fw-la non_fw-la faciunt_fw-la &_o facientes_fw-la turban_n 2_o thess_n 3_o 6-14_a we_o plead_v not_o here_o for_o schism_n or_o sinful_a separation_n only_o we_o apply_v to_o this_o present_a case_n the_o constant_a doctrine_n of_o presbyterian_o wherefore_o we_o shall_v here_o subjoyne_v some_o plain_a quotation_n out_o of_o their_o writing_n mr._n rutherfoord_n in_o his_o due_a right_n of_o presbytery_n pag._n 253._o etc._n etc._n distinguish_v a_o separation_n from_o the_o church_n in_o her_o worst_a and_o most_o part_n and_o a_o reparation_n from_o the_o best_a and_o least_o part_n and_o pag._n 258._o when_o the_o great_a part_n of_o a_o church_n make_v defection_n the_o lesser_a part_n remain_v sound_a the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o church_n be_v separatist_n truth_n be_v like_a life_n that_o retire_v from_o the_o marry_a member_n into_o the_o heart_n in_o case_n of_o danger_n so_o it_o be_v the_o major_a part_n that_o have_v make_v defection_n which_o be_v to_o be_v account_v separatist_n and_o not_o such_o who_o stand_v to_o their_o principle_n tho'_o they_o can_v comply_v or_o join_v with_o the_o corrupt_a majority_n apolog._n relat._n sect._n 14._o pag._n 291._o say_v there_o may_v be_v a_o lawful_a withdraw_n where_o the_o ordinance_n and_o ministry_n be_v not_o cast_v at_o so_o long_o as_o people_n do_v not_o cast_v at_o the_o ordinance_n but_o be_v willing_a to_o run_v many_o mile_n to_o enjoy_v they_o nor_o cast_v at_o the_o church_n as_o no_o church_n tho'_o they_o sad_o fear_v that_o god_n shall_v be_v provoke_v by_o that_o dreadful_a defection_n to_o give_v she_o a_o bill_n of_o devorce_n nor_o at_o the_o ministry_n for_o they_o love_v these_o that_o stand_v to_o their_o principle_n dear_o and_o be_v most_o willing_a to_o hear_v they_o either_o in_o public_a or_o private_a the_o grave_a author_n of_o rectius_fw-la instruendum_fw-la confut._n 3_o dial._n chap._n 1._o pag._n 7._o etc._n etc._n allow_v that_o every_o separation_n be_v not_o schism_n even_o from_o the_o church_n which_o have_v essential_o yea_o and_o more_o than_o essential_o if_o it_o be_v from_o those_o tho'_o never_o so_o many_o who_o be_v draw_v back_o from_o any_o piece_n of_o duty_n and_o integrity_n attain_v for_o this_o be_v still_o to_o be_v hold_v fast_o according_a to_o many_o scripture_n command_v next_o he_o say_v if_o we_o separate_v in_o that_o which_o a_o national_a church_n have_v command_v we_o as_o her_o member_n to_o disowne_v by_o her_o stand_a act_n and_o authority_n while_o these_o from_o who_o we_o separate_v own_o that_o corruption_n he_o assert_v there_o likeways_o there_o be_v a_o lawful_a forbearance_n of_o union_n and_o compliance_n with_o backslider_n in_o that_o which_o be_v of_o its_o self_n sinful_a or_o inductive_a to_o it_o which_o be_v far_o from_o separation_n strict_o take_v the_o command_n of_o abstain_v from_o all_o appearance_n of_o evil_n and_o hate_v the_o garment_n spot_v with_o the_o flesh_n do_v clear_o include_v this_o he_o add_v many_o thing_n will_v warrant_v separation_n from_o such_o a_o particular_a minister_n or_o congregation_n which_o will_v not_o warrant_v separation_n from_o a_o church_n national_a nor_o infer_v it_o last_o he_o say_v there_o be_v a_o command_v withdraw_v from_o person_n and_o society_n even_o in_o worship_n the_o precept_n rom._n 16.17_o 2_o cor._n 6.17_o prov._n 19.20_o act._n 2.40_o will_v clear_o import_v this_o by_o consequence_n sure_o the_o minister_n and_o professor_n adhere_v to_o her_o reformation_n must_v be_v the_o true_a church_n of_o scotland_n tho'_o the_o lesser_a number_n these_o soldier_n who_o keep_v the_o general_n order_n be_v the_o true_a member_n not_o the_o deserter_n of_o the_o same_o in_o the_o next_o place_n consider_v how_o our_o covenant_n be_v slight_v the_o obligation_n of_o they_o forget_v and_o they_o like_v to_o be_v bury_v in_o oblivion_n we_o judge_v we_o be_v necessary_o call_v to_o speak_v a_o word_n of_o our_o covenant_n national_a &_o solemn_a league_n desire_v to_o bless_v the_o lord_n who_o put_v it_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o people_n to_o engage_v themselves_o to_o enter_v into_o holy_a covenant_n unto_o his_o holy_a majesty_n and_o one_o to_o another_o in_o subordination_n to_o he_o in_o order_n to_o these_o thing_n that_o concern_v truth_n righteousness_n &_o holiness_n and_o we_o do_v testify_v our_o cordial_a approbation_n of_o and_o real_a adherence_n unto_o these_o memorable_a engagement_n for_o we_o be_v persuade_v in_o our_o mind_n that_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o people_n &_o nation_n who_o profess_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o he_o it_o be_v the_o first_o &_o great_a commandment_n that_o we_o shall_v have_v no_o other_o god_n before_o he_o exod._n 20.3_o and_o that_o we_o do_v his_o statute_n &_o judgement_n &_o to_o avouch_v the_o lord_n to_o be_v our_o god_n &_o to_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n &_o to_o keep_v his_o statute_n &_o commandment_n &_o his_o judgement_n &_o to_o hearken_v unto_o his_o voice_n deut._n 26.16_o 17._o and_o whereof_o we_o have_v many_o notable_a precedent_n in_o the_o book_n of_o god_n of_o enter_v into_o &_o renew_v the_o covenant_n of_o israel_n by_o moses_n deut._n 29._o by_o joshua_n chap._n 24._o by_o asa_n 2_o chron._n 15._o by_o hezekiah_n 2_o chron_n 29._o by_o josiah_n 2_o chron._n 34._o by_o ezra_n chap._n 10._o by_o nehem._n chap._n 9.38_o chap._n 10.29_o and_o we_o be_v also_o no_o less_o convince_v in_o our_o conscience_n that_o the_o obligation_n of_o our_o covenant_n be_v perpetual_a &_o bind_v upon_o posterity_n and_o to_o confirm_v this_o we_o shall_v add_v these_o few_o consideration_n these_o engagement_n be_v national_a promise_n lay_v in_o pledge_n the_o public_a faith_n certain_o that_o promise_n of_o the_o jewish_a noble_n &_o ruler_n not_o to_o exact_v usury_n of_o their_o brethren_n will_v have_v bring_v their_o posterity_n under_o the_o curse_n if_o they_o shall_v have_v do_v it_o nethem_n 5.12_o 13._o they_o be_v national_a vow_n whereby_o they_o devote_a themselves_o &_o their_o posterity_n to_o be_v the_o lord_n people_n jacobs_n vow_v at_o bethel_n that_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v his_o god_n gen._n 28.21_o do_v oblige_v all_o his_o posterity_n virtual_o comprehend_v in_o he_o he_o find_v he_o at_o bethel_n and_o there_o he_o speak_v with_o we_o say_v hosea_n many_o hundred_o year_n after_o chap._n 12.4_o so_o the_o rechabite_v be_v bind_v to_o observe_v the_o vow_n of_o their_o forefather_n jonadab_n they_o be_v national_a oath_n &_o these_o do_v oblige_v posterity_n joseph_n take_v a_o oath_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n to_o carry_v up_o his_o bone_n to_o canaan_n gen._n 50.25_o which_o the_o posterity_n go_v forth_o of_o egypt_n in_o after-age_n find_v themselves_o strait_o swear_v to_o observe_v exod._n 30.19_o and_o according_o bury_v they_o in_o shechem_n josh._n 24.32_o they_o be_v national_a covenant_n wherein_o king_n parliament_n and_o people_n do_v covenant_n with_o each_o other_o to_o perform_v their_o several_a &_o respective_a duty_n as_o to_o religion_n and_o liberty_n these_o oblige_v the_o posterity_n as_o israel_n covenant_n with_o the_o gibeonite_n josh._n 9.15_o 19_o for_o the_o breach_n whereof_o many_o age_n after_o the_o posterity_n be_v plague_v 2_o sam._n 21.1_o they_o be_v national_a attestation_n of_o god_n as_o witness_v for_o the_o perpetuity_n as_o well_o as_o fidelity_n thereof_o such_o be_v these_o covenant_n wherein_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v invocate_v as_o witness_v and_o so_o they_o be_v call_v the_o lord_n covenant_n as_o that_o which_o zedekiah_n break_v &_o wherefore_o the_o lord_n punish_v he_o ezek._n 17._o they_o be_v national_a covenant_n