the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o doctrine_n of_o this_o reform_a kirk_n now_o i_o will_v inquire_v if_o these_o general_a clause_n clear_o refer_v to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o the_o only_a bind_a rule_n of_o truth_n may_v not_o be_v lawful_o swear_v to_o without_o a_o distinct_a knowledge_n of_o all_o the_o particular_n that_o possible_o may_v therein_o be_v include_v and_o if_o the_o condescend_v upon_o particular_n do_v import_v any_o thing_n more_o than_o our_o sincere_a profession_n that_o we_o judge_v the_o same_o to_o be_v comprise_v under_o the_o general_a rule_n and_o therefore_o as_o such_o do_v renounce_v they_o see_v then_o that_o this_o enumeration_n when_o omit_v do_v not_o invalidate_n and_o when_o express_v do_v require_v rather_o a_o sincere_a acknowledgement_n than_o a_o dilucide_fw-la and_o through_o knowledge_n your_o argue_v against_o it_o from_o the_o possibility_n nay_o even_o from_o the_o probability_n of_o a_o incident_a mistake_n while_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o persuasion_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o bless_a gospel_n as_o the_o regulate_a rule_n be_v hold_v firm_a and_o sure_a be_v nothing_o solid_a nor_o concludent_fw-la but_o because_o the_o two_o latin_a word_n opus_fw-la operatum_fw-la be_v the_o great_a ground_n of_o your_o quibble_v i_o suppose_v that_o the_o oath_n after_o the_o positive_a part_n and_o general_a abjuration_n of_o papistry_n have_v only_o begin_v to_o enumerate_v particular_n thus_o and_o in_o special_a the_o usurp_a authority_n of_o that_o roman_a antichrist_n all_o his_o tyrannous_a law_n and_o in_o place_n of_o the_o rest_n have_v give_v we_o a_o fair_a et_fw-la cetera_fw-la certain_o as_o the_o premise_a and_o subjoin_v qualification_n of_o this_o &_o cetera_fw-la will_v have_v full_o salve_v its_o generality_n so_o no_o doubt_n the_o know_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n have_v prevent_v the_o offence_n of_o their_o being_n latin_a if_o in_o this_o you_o be_v doubtful_a let_v i_o only_o remind_v you_o by_o way_n of_o argument_n ad_fw-la hominem_fw-la of_o the_o prelatic_a oath_n ex_fw-la officio_fw-la with_o its_o blind_a &_o cetera_fw-la which_o though_o for_o its_o illimited_a laxeness_n join_v with_o its_o evil_a tendency_n do_v give_v to_o all_o sober_a man_n just_a ground_n of_o scruple_n yet_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o latin_a be_v never_o quarrel_v by_o either_o man_n or_o woman_n but_o you_o say_v it_o be_v a_o contradiction_n to_o make_v they_o swear_v against_o worship_n in_o a_o unknown_a tongue_n and_o yet_o in_o that_o very_a oath_n so_o to_o use_v it_o a_o witty_a knack_n indeed_o if_o you_o be_v argue_v with_o the_o apostle_n against_o worship_n in_o a_o strange_a language_n because_o the_o unlearned_a can_v thereto_o say_v amen_o will_v you_o not_o account_v this_o reply_n viz._n that_o it_o be_v a_o contradiction_n to_o bring_v a_o argument_n from_o the_o unlearned_a not_o be_v in_o case_n to_o assent_v to_o a_o strange_a language_n when_o that_o very_a assent_n be_v as_o to_o we_o so_o express_v absurd_a and_o ridiculous_a why_o then_o do_v this_o vain_a subtlety_n so_o pitiful_o delude_v you_o and_o why_o do_v you_o not_o advert_v that_o a_o tongue_n in_o general_n may_v be_v unknown_a and_o yet_o many_o of_o its_o word_n and_o phrase_n not_o only_o transfer_v to_o our_o vulgar_a with_o a_o suitable_a accommodation_n as_o be_v manifest_a in_o all_o our_o speech_n but_o also_o simple_o borrow_v and_o by_o custom_n render_v to_o all_o significant_a see_v therefore_o it_o be_v the_o tongue_n as_o unknown_a and_o not_o as_o latin_a greek_a or_o the_o like_a that_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o abjuration_n against_o worship_n in_o a_o unknown_a tongue_n and_o yet_o in_o that_o same_o oath_n to_o use_v a_o word_n from_o it_o of_o a_o know_a signification_n be_v no_o contradiction_n next_o you_o add_v that_o we_o make_v the_o people_n preface_n this_o oath_n with_o a_o great_a lie_n of_o full_a and_o mature_a consideration_n of_o all_o particular_n whereof_o we_o nevertheless_o know_v they_o be_v not_o capable_a but_o why_o do_v you_o in_o fix_v lie_n upon_o other_o impinge_a so_o manifest_o yourself_o the_o covenant_n do_v only_a preface_n long_o and_o due_a examination_n of_o our_o own_o conscience_n in_o matter_n of_o true_a and_o false_a religion_n as_o to_o your_o mature_a and_o full_a consideration_n of_o all_o particular_n it_o bear_v nothing_o 2._o as_o every_o oath_n be_v to_o be_v make_v in_o truth_n righteousness_n and_o judgement_n so_o certain_o the_o examination_n mention_v be_v both_o every_o one_o capacity_n and_o duty_n and_o no_o doubt_n in_o all_o time_n when_o this_o oath_n be_v take_v be_v not_o only_o recommend_v but_o sufficient_o warn_v of_o instruct_v and_o promove_v by_o these_o faithful_a man_n by_o who_o it_o be_v administrate_n but_o 3._o think_v you_o it_o so_o hard_a a_o matter_n for_o any_o person_n serious_a in_o matter_n of_o religion_n according_a to_o the_o truth_n reveal_v in_o scripture_n to_o be_v able_a from_o mature_a consideration_n to_o reject_v all_o these_o vain_a popish_a invention_n and_o superstition_n enumerate_v in_o this_o covenant_n whereof_o as_o there_o be_v a_o great_a many_o that_o without_o any_o curious_a scrutiny_n into_o their_o nature_n mere_o for_o want_v of_o warrant_n and_o through_o scripture-silence_n come_v to_o be_v renounce_v so_o in_o special_a the_o conceit_n of_o opus_fw-la operatum_fw-la be_v contrary_a to_o the_o very_a life_n and_o spirituality_n of_o religion_n must_v to_o every_o one_o who_o know_v that_o god_n require_v the_o heart_n and_o be_v to_o be_v serve_v and_o worship_v in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n certain_o appear_v to_o be_v most_o detestable_a sir_n your_o scrupulous_a doubt_v and_o mince_v in_o these_o matter_n do_v sad_o intimate_v a_o great_a measure_n of_o unsoundness_n than_o i_o be_o willing_a to_o express_v but_o you_o tell_v we_o that_o many_o of_o the_o thing_n swear_v against_o be_v disputable_a pray_v sir_n tell_v we_o which_o that_o you_o may_v be_v know_v there_o be_v now_o nintie_a year_n since_o they_o be_v all_o abjure_v as_o popish_a error_n and_o superstition_n without_o the_o least_o doubt_n in_o the_o contrary_a by_o any_o protestant_n among_o we_o if_o you_o judge_v otherways_o it_o be_v better_a you_o be_v know_v by_o a_o condescendence_n then_o by_o your_o general_n and_o subdolous_a hint_n leave_v to_o render_v man_n mind_n unstable_a but_o you_o plead_v only_a charityâ—_n and_o think_v it_o hard_o that_o no_o man_n may_v be_v of_o our_o communion_n except_o he_o be_v of_o our_o opinion_n in_o all_o thing_n sir_n this_o be_v a_o groundless_a accusation_n see_v it_o be_v sufficient_o plain_a that_o whatever_o tenderness_n we_o be_v to_o exercise_v towards_o such_o as_o in_o point_n less_o material_a do_v modest_o differ_v from_o we_o yet_o this_o covenant_n be_v enter_v into_o in_o obedience_n to_o that_o command_n come_v out_o of_o she_o that_o be_v babylon_n my_o people_n that_o you_o be_v not_o partaker_n of_o her_o sin_n and_o be_v you_o separate_v say_v the_o lord_n and_o touch_v not_o the_o unclean_a thing_n the_o total_a abjuration_n of_o popery_n as_o opposite_a to_o the_o bless_a evangell_n the_o sum_n and_o end_n of_o this_o oath_n do_v not_o in_o the_o least_o interfere_v with_o that_o christian_a forbearance_n which_o person_n of_o the_o same_o communion_n be_v mutual_o to_o show_v in_o matter_n doubtful_a and_o of_o less_o moment_n and_o where_o you_o compare_v this_o covenant_n for_o rigour_n to_o the_o bloody_a and_o cruel_a conjuration_n of_o trent_n thereby_o interminis_fw-la renounce_v it_o be_v too_o plain_a that_o your_o turn_n of_o the_o adequate_a extent_n of_o a_o just_a and_o necessary_a opposition_n design_v by_o this_o covenant_n to_o that_o wicked_a &_o impious_a bond_n to_o be_v a_o ground_n of_o a_o invidious_a likeness_n be_v only_o a_o demonstration_n of_o your_o calumny_n and_o malice_n have_v thus_o vindicate_v the_o national_n covenant_n as_o it_o be_v first_o take_v i_o shall_v only_o put_v you_o in_o mind_n that_o the_o renew_n thereof_o in_o the_o 1638._o and_o make_v the_o people_n to_o stand_v to_o it_o be_v so_o consonant_a to_o reason_n and_o scripture-practice_n that_o it_o need_v not_o my_o patrociny_n but_o you_o say_v it_o be_v a_o great_a trepane_n to_o make_v the_o nation_n swear_v it_o in_o the_o 38._o and_o then_o by_o a_o aftergame_n to_o declare_v that_o episcopacy_n be_v abjure_v in_o it_o i_o may_v tell_v you_o that_o your_o so_o frequent_a use_n of_o the_o term_n of_o art_n do_v not_o a_o little_a insinuate_v how_o expert_a a_o juggler_n you_o be_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o oath_n but_o it_o be_v answer_v the_o nation_n swear_v it_o in_o the_o 1638._o in_o the_o same_o term_n wherein_o it_o be_v first_o take_v in_o the_o year_n 1591._o but_o because_o that_o some_o doubt_n whether_o the_o
precedent_n you_o say_v be_v the_o holy_a league_n of_o france_n from_o which_o you_o think_v our_o whole_a matter_n seem_v to_o be_v transcribe_v i_o have_v on_o purpose_n exhibit_v these_o passage_n together_o that_o man_n may_v the_o better_o perceive_v the_o malice_n of_o your_o calumny_n which_o preface_v and_o palliate_v with_o a_o great_a show_n of_o ingenuity_n you_o prosecute_v with_o mere_a falsehood_n and_o impertinency_n but_o first_o dare_v you_o after_o second_o thought_n affirm_v upon_o your_o ingenuity_n small_a as_o it_o be_v that_o this_o history_n of_o gregory_n be_v the_o first_o precedent_n that_o occur_v to_o you_o of_o fight_v for_o religion_n i_o have_v already_o tell_v you_o how_o before_o constantin_n empire_n the_o christian_n in_o the_o east_n the_o armenii_n by_o name_n do_v by_o arm_n assert_v the_o liberty_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o rout_n maximinus_n their_o persecutor_n and_o that_o the_o persian_a christian_n persecute_v by_o their_o prince_n do_v implore_v the_o assistance_n of_o the_o roman_n against_o they_o be_v obvious_o notour_n be_v not_o these_o then_o ancient_a and_o undeniable_a precedent_n but_o 2._o what_o likeness_n find_v you_o in_o gregory_n case_n to_o these_o practice_n that_o we_o maintain_v a_o usurp_a prelate_n according_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o pride_n and_o violence_n move_v in_o that_o order_n quarrel_n with_o the_o emperor_n anent_o the_o investiture_n of_o bishop_n whether_o upon_o just_a ground_n or_o not_o be_v not_o the_o present_a concern_v and_o thereupon_o excommunicate_v he_o extite_n his_o subject_n yet_o unstable_a after_o a_o recent_a rebellion_n to_o a_o second_o rise_v pray_v sir_n be_v this_o a_o war_n provoke_v to_o by_o persecution_n &_o the_o necessity_n of_o defence_n in_o which_o point_n the_o justice_n of_o our_o course_n do_v chief_o consist_v sir_n do_v you_o think_v that_o a_o war_n be_v sometime_o make_v upon_o a_o false_a or_o unjust_a pretence_n of_o religion_n shall_v be_v a_o instance_n sufficient_a to_o disprove_v all_o war_n whatsoever_o upon_o a_o religious_a account_n certain_o if_o we_o admit_v of_o such_o reason_n the_o most_o necessary_a and_o just_a defensive_a war_n that_o ever_o be_v or_o can_v be_v suppose_v may_v by_o the_o object_v though_o most_o groundless_o of_o any_o of_o the_o most_o arrant_a rebellion_n by_o the_o same_o consequence_n be_v condemn_v see_v therefore_o that_o gregorie_n course_n be_v plain_o wicked_a 1._o because_o his_o meddle_v with_o the_o emperor_n after_o this_o sort_n be_v a_o proud_a usurpation_n 2._o because_o whatever_o right_a or_o wrong_n be_v in_o the_o matter_n abstract_o consider_v yet_o without_o doubt_n the_o emperor_n pretence_n be_v better_o found_v than_o the_o pop_n 3._o because_o he_o not_o only_o abuse_v the_o spiritual_a censure_n but_o pervert_v it_o to_o the_o instigat_a to_o perjury_n rebellion_n and_o blood_n for_o his_o own_o tyrannous_a lust_n and_o ambition_n your_o reproach_v we_o who_o from_o our_o heart_n detest_v all_o such_o way_n either_o with_o this_o or_o any_o the_o like_a act_n of_o the_o papal_a insosolence_n and_o domination_n be_v but_o dull_a and_o ridicluous_a envy_n as_o for_o the_o holy_a league_n of_o france_n from_o which_o you_o say_v our_o whole_a matter_n seem_v to_o be_v transcribe_v be_v it_o not_o contrive_v and_o enter_v into_o at_o least_o in_o pretence_n for_o the_o restore_n and_o settle_v of_o rome_n superstition_n and_o consequent_o for_o the_o extirpation_n of_o the_o protestant_n religion_n how_o then_o can_v our_o necessary_a undertake_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o ourselves_o in_o the_o maintenace_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n and_o covenant_v together_o in_o this_o cause_n express_o against_o rome_n design_n and_o instrument_n be_v assimulat_fw-la to_o that_o precedent_n out_o of_o what_o topic_n will_v you_o prove_v such_o direct_a opposite_n as_o a_o league_n for_o establish_v error_n against_o truth_n and_o a_o covenant_n for_o truth_n defence_n to_o be_v parallel_n or_o do_v you_o think_v that_o the_o same_o common_a name_n and_o form_n of_o a_o league_n or_o the_o accidental_a similitude_n of_o certain_a ordinary_a method_n and_o circumstance_n be_v sufficient_a to_o conclude_v all_o engagement_n according_o model_v under_o the_o same_o character_n but_o it_o be_v so_o certain_a that_o the_o most_o wicked_a combination_n of_o the_o ungodly_a may_v proceed_v in_o the_o same_o form_n &_o manner_n with_o the_o righteous_a covenant_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o that_o as_o these_o may_v join_v themselves_o to_o the_o lord_n in_o a_o perpetual_a covenant_n so_o those_o also_o may_v conspire_v against_o the_o lord_n and_o against_o his_o anointed_n plote_n against_o the_o just_a and_o make_v a_o covenant_n even_o with_o hell_n and_o death_n that_o i_o be_o ashamed_a of_o your_o futility_n but_o you_o say_v that_o herein_o we_o symbolize_v with_o courtier_n canonist_n and_o jesuit_n the_o worst_a gang_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n and_o yet_o fill_v heaven_n and_o earth_n with_o clamour_n against_o the_o church_n of_o england_n for_o innocenter_n resemblance_n sir_n this_o your_o herein_o need_v explication_n for_o that_o as_o they_o do_v so_o do_v we_o enter_v into_o league_n be_v too_o general_a to_o import_v any_o reflection_n and_o as_o to_o the_o specification_n of_o that_o popish_a league_n see_v they_o disterminate_v our_o case_n to_o no_o less_o opposition_n then_o that_o of_o error_n persecution_n and_o destruction_n on_o their_o part_n to_o truth_n necessary_a defence_n and_o preservation_n on_o our_o part_n what_o remain_v to_o make_v out_o this_o your_o object_v agreement_n it_o be_v true_a these_o french_a leaguer_n be_v subject_n and_o do_v pretend_v for_o their_o religion_n with_o a_o avow_a preference_n to_o the_o subordinate_a duty_n of_o their_o allegiance_n to_o their_o prince_n but_o see_v their_o religion_n be_v a_o false_a superstition_n and_o their_o engagement_n neither_o provoke_v by_o injury_n nor_o limit_v to_o defence_n but_o in_o manifest_a malice_n without_o the_o countenance_n of_o authority_n enter_v into_o to_o suppress_v by_o blood_n and_o violence_n truth_n and_o innocenie_n our_o covenant_n authorize_v byâ—_n the_o unanimous_a vote_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n for_o the_o necessity_n of_o defence_n in_o a_o exigent_n very_o demonstrable_a both_o from_o our_o first_o and_o chief_a obligation_n unto_o god_n and_o unquestionable_a liberty_n and_o privilege_n of_o self_n defence_n can_v not_o without_o a_o impious_a effrontery_n be_v compare_v to_o that_o wicked_a and_o cruel_a bond._n and_o here_o if_o comparison_n be_v not_o more_o odious_a than_o pungent_a it_o be_v easy_a for_o i_o to_o prove_v that_o as_o our_o national_a covenant_n be_v at_o first_o make_v in_o opposition_n to_o the_o bloody_a decree_n of_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n and_o the_o combination_n frame_v for_o executâ—ing_v thereof_o â—and_v our_o league_n and_o covenant_n afterward_o engage_v in_o upon_o the_o express_a consideration_n of_o the_o continual_a plote_n and_o conspiracy_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n against_o his_o truth_n so_o it_o be_v only_o the_o practice_n of_o your_o prelate_n their_o persecute_v bond_n and_o subscription_n with_o their_o perfidious_a â—ellum_n episcopale_v and_o not_o our_o defensive_a covenant_n that_o can_v be_v reproach_v with_o the_o imitation_n of_o these_o popish_a course_n but_o see_v the_o necessity_n and_o justice_n of_o our_o cause_n be_v plain_o such_o as_o neither_o can_v be_v convel_v by_o your_o aspersion_n nor_o need_v the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o know_a precedent_n of_o the_o french_a and_o other_o protestant_n counter-leaguing_a in_o opposition_n to_o that_o wicked_a league_n devise_v against_o they_o i_o shall_v not_o detain_v you_o long_o on_o this_o subject_n as_o for_o the_o church_n of_o england_n seem_v to_o symbolize_v with_o rome_n in_o some_o innocenter_n thing_n as_o you_o phrase_v it_o i_o wish_v she_o be_v indeed_o as_o innocent_a in_o that_o matter_n as_o we_o be_v in_o what_o you_o objecte_v but_o see_v what_o you_o will_v only_o have_v to_o be_v a_o seem_a appearance_n be_v a_o manifest_a reality_n already_o clear_o demonstrate_v by_o the_o author_n of_o altar_n damascenum_fw-la and_o the_o english_a popish_a ceremony_n pass_v this_o poor_a reflection_n as_o one_o of_o your_o affect_a transition_n i_o follow_v you_o to_o your_o next_o purpose_n which_o you_o table_n by_o a_o challenge_n from_o your_o n._n c._n that_o you_o still_o retain_v the_o papacy_n and_o do_v only_o change_v the_o person_n from_o the_o pope_n to_o the_o king_n who_o you_o make_v and_o swear_v to_o as_o head_n of_o the_o church_n and_o to_o this_o you_o answer_v very_o vehement_o that_o it_o be_v a_o impudent_a calumny_n as_o you_o promise_v to_o clear_v by_o a_o account_n of_o the_o whole_a matter_n but_o behold_v the_o worthy_a performance_n a_o lame_a confuse_a pitiful_a story_n how_o the_o pope_n beside_o his_o general_a tyranny_n do_v upon_o king_n
unto_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n while_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n you_o do_v still_o arrogate_v they_o as_o a_o condition_n on_o the_o creature_n part_n you_o the_o more_o declare_v the_o folly_n but_o in_o nothing_o diminish_v the_o sinfulness_n of_o your_o vanity_n these_o thing_n need_v not_o to_o be_v illustrat_fw-la questionless_a who_o ever_o do_v consider_v his_o lose_a condition_n by_o reason_n of_o sin_n and_o wrath_n and_o hearken_v unto_o that_o fundamental_a gospel-precept_n deny_v thyself_o imprimis_fw-la all_o self-righteousnesse_n and_o believe_v will_v find_v the_o power_n thereof_o so_o deep_o descend_v into_o his_o soul_n that_o all_o the_o desire_n trust_v and_o hope_v thereof_o will_v be_v fix_v on_o jesus_n christ_n alone_o and_o to_o be_v find_v in_o he_o not_o have_v his_o own_o righteousness_n which_o unto_o his_o sincere_a reflection_n will_v be_v so_o far_o from_o appear_v a_o condition_n that_o it_o will_v disappear_v as_o dung_n but_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n by_o faith_n but_o who_o can_v sufficient_o declare_v and_o regret_n the_o madness_n and_o ingratitude_n of_o this_o pride_n of_o man_n jesus_n christ_n be_v make_v of_o god_n unto_o we_o righteousness_n and_o yet_o we_o will_v thereto_o join_v our_o own_o for_o justification_n in_o god_n sight_n he_o be_v also_o make_v unto_o we_o sanctification_n that_o in_o he_o we_o may_v bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o holiness_n unto_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o very_a same_o fruit_n will_v we_o impropriat_a to_o be_v the_o condition_n and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o price_n of_o our_o acceptance_n even_o with_o himself_o who_o be_v our_o only_a acceptation_n and_o our_o all_o sir_n be_v not_o deceive_v as_o they_o who_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o sin_n and_o fear_v of_o wrath_n fâ—ee_v unto_o christ_n alone_o for_o a_o refuge_n do_v find_v his_o righteousness_n not_o more_o sufficient_a then_o free_o offer_v to_o every_o one_o that_o will_v for_o justification_n in_o god_n sight_n so_o your_o doctrine_n require_v both_o faith_n and_o a_o holy_a life_n as_o the_o previous_a condition_n to_o give_v a_o interest_n in_o christ_n death_n and_o ascrive_a justification_n to_o faith_n because_o forsooth_o of_o the_o pitiful_a fruit_n of_o our_o righteousness_n and_o not_o that_o perfect_a righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o it_o do_v apprehend_v be_v whole_o dissonant_n unto_o the_o method_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o can_v possible_o attain_v its_o end_n what_o shall_v be_v then_o say_v of_o your_o ensue_a word_n now_o judge_n but_o a_o little_a what_o it_o be_v to_o have_v a_o right_a apprehension_n of_o thing_n since_o i_o have_v in_o a_o few_o plain_a word_n tell_v you_o that_o which_o with_o much_o nicety_n swell_v among_o you_o to_o volume_n real_o sir_n if_o i_o may_v use_v the_o liberty_n of_o answer_v by_o you_o permit_v i_o will_v say_v what_o a_o sad_a thing_n be_v it_o to_o have_v a_o wrong_n and_o conceit_a apprehension_n of_o thing_n since_o you_o have_v in_o a_o few_o involve_a word_n in_o such_o a_o manner_n obscure_v and_o confound_v a_o plain_a point_n of_o truth_n that_o notwithstanding_o of_o express_a scripture-light_n yet_o it_o have_v necessary_o require_v a_o great_a many_o word_n clear_o to_o unsold_a it_o there_o remain_v now_o to_o be_v consider_v the_o main_a reason_n whereby_o as_o you_o shut_v up_o so_o you_o will_v seem_v to_o enforce_v the_o opinion_n which_o we_o have_v hear_v and_o that_o be_v the_o necessity_n of_o a_o holy_a life_n which_o you_o say_v your_o way_n of_o justification_n do_v clear_o declare_v as_o be_v that_o whereupon_o we_o shall_v be_v solemn_o judge_v justify_v and_o absolve_v at_o the_o last_o day_n and_o afterward_o you_o add_v that_o it_o may_v correct_v the_o error_n of_o many_o carnal_a christian_n who_o love_n well_o to_o hear_v of_o salvation_n by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n provide_v they_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v nothing_o themselves_o that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v it_o be_v answer_v 1._o that_o there_o be_v many_o seem_a christian_n who_o have_v a_o name_n that_o they_o live_v and_o be_v dead_a who_o have_v and_o do_v delight_n in_o a_o form_n of_o knowledge_n but_o want_v the_o power_n of_o who_o delusion_n the_o error_n which_o you_o mention_v may_v be_v a_o part_n be_v a_o old_a and_o true_a regret_n and_o yet_o the_o explication_n by_o you_o deliver_v be_v so_o many_o way_n unsound_a and_o peccant_a as_o we_o have_v hear_v can_v possible_o be_v a_o antidote_n 2._o as_o these_o carnal_a christian_n pretend_v to_o lay_v hold_n on_o jesus_n christ_n for_o righteousness_n and_o yet_o whole_o neglect_v the_o study_n of_o holiness_n be_v of_o all_o man_n the_o most_o sad_o deceive_v and_o most_o wretched_a deceiver_n so_o your_o manner_n of_o justification_n derogate_a from_o the_o holy_a justice_n of_o god_n and_o the_o perfect_a righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n flatter_v the_o natural_a man_n pride_n to_o which_o of_o all_o vice_n we_o be_v most_o prone_a and_o seduce_a soul_n from_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n can_v be_v less_o dangerous_a and_o pernicious_a but_o 3._o this_o your_o reason_n for_o depart_v from_o justification_n by_o faith_n only_o as_o encourage_v to_o licentiousness_n be_v so_o direct_o the_o objection_n which_o the_o apostle_n paul_n take_v notice_n of_o and_o full_o answer_v after_o his_o have_v declare_v the_o truth_n of_o justification_n as_o by_o we_o profess_v that_o we_o be_v thereby_o exceed_o fortify_v the_o passage_n be_v thus_o the_o apostle_n have_v show_v that_o it_o be_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o the_o free_a gift_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n to_o justification_n of_o life_n and_o that_o it_o be_v by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o that_o many_o be_v make_v righteous_a and_o sum_v up_o the_o whole_a matter_n that_o it_o be_v grace_n that_o reign_v through_o righteousness_n unto_o eternal_a life_n by_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n he_o subjoin_v what_o shall_v we_o say_v then_o shall_v we_o continow_v in_o sin_n that_o grace_n may_v abound_v see_v it_o be_v not_o by_o our_o work_n but_o of_o free_a grace_n through_o faith_n in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o we_o be_v justify_v from_o sin_n shall_v we_o therefore_o in_o as_o much_o as_o sin_n commend_v grace_n and_o our_o good_a work_n availl_v not_o continow_v in_o sin_n that_o grace_n may_v abound_v the_o plain_a insinuation_n of_o what_o you_o object_n now_o hear_v the_o apostle_n answer_v both_o for_o we_o and_o himself_o 1._o he_o save_v justification_n by_o faith_n only_o can_v encourage_v to_o sin_n because_o such_o as_o do_v thereby_o true_o lay_v hold_v on_o jesus_n christ_n partake_v of_o his_o death_n and_o be_v make_v conformable_a thereto_o how_o shall_v they_o then_o that_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n live_v any_o long_a therein_o sin_n may_v indeed_o remain_v but_o that_o they_o who_o through_o faith_n in_o his_o death_n be_v plant_v in_o the_o likeness_n thereof_o and_o become_v as_o crucify_v with_o he_o shall_v live_v any_o long_o in_o sin_n be_v not_o possible_a to_o the_o same_o purpose_n it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n john_n say_v whosoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n do_v not_o commit_v sin_n and_o he_o can_v sin_v because_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n and_o yet_o if_o any_o false_a pretender_n shall_v therefore_o say_v either_o that_o he_o can_v transgress_v or_o that_o his_o transgression_n be_v no_o sin_n and_o so_o license_v himself_o unto_o wickedness_n he_o but_o deceive_v himself_o and_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o he_o 2._o paul_n say_v that_o justification_n through_o faith_n import_v a_o more_o certain_a assurance_n of_o good_a work_n than_o any_o thing_n by_o you_o urge_v the_o necessity_n of_o good_a work_n which_o you_o plead_v for_o be_v only_o that_o of_o a_o condition_n strict_a indeed_o as_o to_o its_o obligation_n but_o very_o uncertain_a if_o not_o desperate_a as_o to_o its_o cause_n and_o real_a existence_n be_v previous_o require_v unto_o our_o acceptance_n by_o and_o be_v in_o christ_n as_o i_o have_v already_o show_v whereas_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o plain_o that_o according_a to_o the_o truth_n of_o justification_n by_o he_o and_o by_o we_o assert_v the_o necessity_n of_o good_a work_n be_v causal_o certain_a depend_v upon_o such_o infallible_a cause_n that_o wherever_o true_a faith_n be_v the_o study_n of_o holiness_n must_v necessary_o ensue_v and_o where_o this_o be_v not_o the_o pretence_n of_o faith_n and_o justification_n thereby_o be_v but_o vain_a and_o groundless_a for_o see_v by_o faith_n the_o only_a requisite_a on_o our_o part_n for_o justification_n we_o be_v not_o only_o dead_a indeed_o with_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o sin_n but_o plant_v
fault_n of_o your_o vain_a airy_a and_o insipid_a reason_n upon_o the_o matter_n themselves_o by_o you_o treat_v if_o you_o have_v foolish_o and_o petulant_o impugn_a not_o only_o the_o work_n of_o god_n and_o his_o covenant_n in_o these_o land_n the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o government_n discipline_n and_o worship_n of_o his_o house_n but_o also_o endeavour_v to_o unsettle_v and_o subvert_v the_o very_a foundation_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n without_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n a_o send_v gospel-ministerie_n determine_v sacrament_n and_o christian_a liberty_n and_o if_o your_o n._n c._n pretend_v to_o be_v the_o respondent_fw-la have_v on_o the_o other_o hand_n manifest_o betray_v the_o cause_n by_o such_o a_o faint_a ridiculous_a and_o absurd_a defence_n as_o you_o be_v please_v to_o suggest_v the_o folly_n of_o this_o your_o wrangle_n remain_v with_o yourself_o alone_o the_o matter_n therein_o handle_v as_o they_o continow_v still_o to_o be_v the_o firm_a truth_n signal_n blessing_n and_o especial_a mean_n give_v we_o of_o god_n for_o the_o declare_v of_o his_o glory_n and_o the_o promove_v of_o our_o salvation_n and_o be_v not_o by_o your_o discourse_n in_o the_o least_o prejudge_v so_o they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o excuse_v that_o they_o great_o aggravat_fw-la these_o jejune_n and_o gustless_a method_n wherewith_o you_o manage_v this_o your_o conference_n but_o foresee_v this_o censure_n you_o cunning_o cast_v in_o our_o way_n the_o mention_n of_o better_a subject_n whether_o with_o a_o design_n thus_o to_o evade_v or_o by_o your_o insinuat_fw-la distinction_n betwixt_o the_o forego_v matter_n as_o dry_a and_o arid_a and_o your_o subsequent_a speculation_n as_o these_o better_a thing_n only_o to_o be_v pursue_v to_o drive_v on_o the_o deceit_n of_o a_o irreligious_a indifferency_n so_o much_o at_o present_a study_v by_o the_o adversary_n and_o his_o emissary_n let_v other_o judge_n two_o thing_n only_o i_o must_v say_v 1._o that_o to_o go_v about_o to_o smooth_a the_o world_n with_o the_o pretension_n of_o sublime_a and_o seraphic_a attainment_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n from_o these_o height_n as_o it_o be_v but_o real_o in_o a_o convenient_a accommodation_n to_o every_o guise_n whereunto_o carnal_a ease_n do_v invite_v and_o outward_a peace_n persuade_v to_o slight_v despise_v and_o labour_n to_o relax_v from_o the_o conscientious_a observance_n of_o these_o ordinance_n and_o midse_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v and_o appoint_v as_o the_o only_a way_n lead_v to_o himself_o and_o the_o felicity_n of_o his_o favour_n be_v the_o most_o delusive_a appearance_n of_o a_o angelic_a light_n wherewith_o satan_n can_v possible_o palliate_v his_o black_a enterprise_n 2._o though_o your_o subsequent_a discourse_n be_v much_o more_o sound_a and_o candid_a both_o in_o its_o tenor_n and_o scope_n then_o true_o it_o be_v yet_o therein_o to_o figure_n yourself_o to_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o new_a burn_a and_o shine_a light_n teach_v your_o n._n c._n in_o such_o a_o strain_n as_o if_o all_o of_o we_o who_o by_o he_o you_o personat_fw-la be_v whole_o ignorant_a of_o the_o truth_n of_o religion_n both_o in_o its_o method_n and_o end_n and_o altogether_o stranger_n to_o its_o life_n be_v visible_o more_o disingenuous_a and_o arrogant_a then_o sincere_o charitable_a say_v not_o that_o i_o be_o ill_a nature_a if_o you_o find_v these_o word_n a_o little_a more_o point_v it_o be_v you_o that_o have_v sharpen_v they_o nay_o if_o i_o shall_v assume_v a_o further_a confidence_n of_o boast_v in_o behalf_n of_o the_o lord_n minister_n and_o the_o true_a seeker_n of_o his_o face_n find_v among_o we_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o grace_n which_o god_n have_v distribute_v unto_o we_o and_o even_o become_v a_o fool_n in_o glory_v for_o the_o abase_v of_o your_o self-flatterie_n i_o do_v neither_o want_v a_o just_a provocation_n nor_o a_o clear_a precedent_n for_o my_o warrant_n but_o see_v there_o be_v several_a thing_n by_o you_o here_o propose_v which_o may_v be_v for_o the_o use_n of_o edify_v to_o a_o serious_a and_o considerate_a soul_n and_o wherein_o a_o real_a union_n will_v indeed_o prove_v a_o most_o effectual_a corrective_a both_o of_o sinistruous_a design_n and_o evil_a mixture_n i_o shall_v therefore_o wave_v the_o direct_a prosecution_n of_o such_o discovery_n and_o wish_v that_o that_o power_n light_n and_o life_n which_o be_v in_o true_a and_o pure_a religion_n may_v indeed_o end_v all_o our_o difference_n i_o hearty_o join_v my_o assent_n to_o your_o subsequent_a discourse_n with_o all_o the_o harmony_n and_o affection_n that_o truth_n do_v allow_v that_o some_o do_v place_n religion_n whole_o in_o debate_n other_o in_o external_a form_n other_o in_o some_o private_a devotion_n other_o in_o the_o regulation_n of_o the_o outward_a man_n and_o other_o in_o certain_a inward_a speculation_n and_o self-devised_n strain_n be_v thing_n not_o so_o strange_a as_o grievous_a but_o as_o to_o know_v the_o father_n the_o only_a true_a god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n who_o he_o have_v send_v be_v the_o sum_n and_o substance_n of_o religion_n and_o eternal_a life_n in_o which_o profession_n we_o be_v all_o agree_v so_o it_o be_v the_o power_n of_o this_o knowledge_n descend_v from_o christ_n jesus_n our_o wisdom_n and_o apprehend_v he_o for_o righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n which_o be_v most_o and_o most_o sad_o want_v if_o in_o the_o conduct_n thereof_o man_n be_v abhor_v and_o deny_v themselves_o and_o in_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o he_o who_o have_v call_v we_o unto_o glory_n and_o virtue_n lay_v hold_n on_o these_o great_a and_o precious_a promise_n which_o in_o christ_n jesus_n be_v all_o yea_o and_o amen_n then_o from_o the_o application_n of_o his_o righteousness_n shall_v the_o peace_n of_o reconciliation_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n abound_v from_o the_o communication_n of_o his_o life_n and_o grace_n shall_v the_o divine_a seed_n propagat_v and_o diffuse_v itself_o through_o the_o whole_a man_n and_o from_o and_o by_o this_o truth_n and_o power_n of_o religion_n believer_n shall_v be_v transform_v into_o the_o likeness_n and_o image_n of_o god_n and_o render_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n by_o which_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o as_o christ_n jesus_n be_v the_o only_a foundation_n so_o it_o be_v that_o in_o he_o alone_o there_o be_v salvation_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o other_o name_n under_o heaven_n give_v among_o man_n whereby_o we_o must_v be_v save_v the_o power_n as_o well_o as_o the_o reward_n of_o nature_n light_n be_v long_o since_o forfeit_v in_o adam_n and_o though_o in_o the_o succeed_a age_n god_n leave_v not_o himself_o without_o a_o witness_n in_o that_o he_o do_v good_a and_o give_v the_o invisible_a thing_n of_o he_o from_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n to_o be_v clear_o see_v be_v understand_v by_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v make_v even_o his_o eternal_a power_n and_o godhead_n yet_o the_o ungodliness_n of_o man_n still_o prevail_v and_o hold_v the_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n this_o weak_a light_n serve_v only_o to_o render_v they_o without_o excuse_n it_o be_v true_a the_o patriarch_n be_v burn_v and_o shine_a light_n but_o it_o be_v from_o divine_a revelation_n and_o the_o oracle_n and_o promise_n of_o god_n in_o which_o they_o see_v christ_n day_n and_o rejoice_v and_o not_o from_o nature_n light_n that_o this_o their_o radiancy_n be_v derive_v the_o dawn_v open_v by_o moses_n have_v certain_o a_o great_a splendour_n and_o therein_o christ_n jesus_n the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n be_v very_o observable_o hold_v forth_o but_o as_o it_o please_v the_o lord_n to_o vail_v the_o glory_n of_o this_o discovery_n with_o many_o type_n and_o shadow_n not_o make_v it_o a_o great_a riddle_n as_o you_o do_v unadvised_o affirm_v but_o keep_v and_o conduct_v that_o people_n under_o the_o pedagogie_n of_o that_o more_o burdensome_a and_o severe_a dispensation_n until_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o time_n shall_v come_v so_o than_o it_o be_v that_o he_o send_v forth_o his_o own_o son_n a_o light_n to_o lighten_v the_o gentile_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o people_n israel_n to_o bless_v they_o in_o turn_v away_o every_o one_o of_o they_o from_o their_o iniquity_n to_o turn_v they_o from_o darkness_n unto_o light_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n unto_o god_n that_o they_o may_v receive_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o inheritance_n among_o they_o which_o be_v sanctify_v by_o faith_n that_o be_v in_o he_o &_o thus_o our_o lord_n jesus_n abolish_v death_n and_o bring_v life_n and_o immortality_n to_o light_v through_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o great_a design_n thereof_o not_o lie_v in_o that_o preposterous_a in_o coherent_a order_n by_o you_o represent_v be_v first_o by_o propose_v to_o we_o that_o stupendous_a mystery_n of_o the_o
which_o in_o effect_n be_v the_o very_o worst_a account_n that_o even_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o truth_n do_v give_v of_o they_o and_o can_v be_v receive_v by_o any_o impartial_a inquirer_n yet_o see_v it_o be_v most_o evident_a that_o persecution_n for_o religion_n be_v the_o true_a cause_n move_v the_o body_n of_o the_o protestant_n to_o their_o own_o defence_n and_o that_o their_o minister_n and_o teacher_n who_o god_n have_v honour_v to_o be_v instrumental_a in_o their_o conversion_n as_o beza_n and_o other_o do_v countenance_v these_o war_n and_o constant_o maintain_v that_o a_o defensive_a resistance_n to_o subject_n in_o a_o due_a capacity_n be_v no_o more_o prohibit_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o persecution_n for_o religion_n then_o in_o the_o case_n of_o any_o other_o intolerable_a oppression_n the_o mixture_n of_o man_n corruption_n inseparable_a even_o from_o his_o best_a action_n in_o the_o prosecution_n of_o so_o good_a a_o cause_n can_v neither_o prejudge_v its_o justice_n nor_o deprive_v we_o of_o the_o advantage_n of_o this_o precedent_n but_o know_v your_o former_a answer_n to_o be_v weak_a and_o unsatisfy_a you_o subjoyne_v that_o you_o do_v not_o deny_v their_o follow_a war_n to_o have_v be_v direct_a rebellion_n and_o be_v this_o the_o vindication_n you_o promise_v only_o you_o bid_v we_o consider_v the_o fierce_a spirit_n of_o that_o nation_n and_o we_o must_v confess_v it_o be_v not_o religion_n but_o their_o temper_n that_o be_v to_o be_v blame_v well_o sir_n be_v this_o your_o candour_n the_o question_n be_v whether_o or_o not_o religion_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o these_o war_n which_o if_o the_o lawfulness_n thereof_o be_v not_o first_o suppose_v be_v utter_o impertinent_a and_o you_o not_o dare_v to_o deny_v it_o do_v first_o tell_v we_o by_o a_o blunt_a petitio_fw-la principii_fw-la that_o the_o war_n be_v rebellion_n and_o then_o that_o the_o french_a temper_n more_o than_o religion_n be_v to_o be_v therefore_o blame_v who_o shall_v regard_v such_o a_o pitiful_a sophister_n but_o see_v it_o can_v not_o be_v deny_v that_o the_o many_o and_o great_a injury_n suffer_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o religion_n be_v the_o just_a provocation_n to_o these_o war_n although_o some_o small_a censure_n either_o of_o precipitancy_n or_o of_o excess_n in_o the_o prosecution_n may_v possible_o be_v impute_v to_o the_o hot_a temper_n of_o that_o people_n or_o excuse_v by_o the_o signal_n insolency_n of_o their_o provocation_n yet_o sure_o i_o be_o that_o neither_o the_o cause_n of_o religion_n nor_o the_o justice_n of_o it_o be_v thereby_o in_o the_o least_o disprove_v but_o now_o you_o say_v many_o of_o the_o eminent_a man_n of_o that_o church_n be_v full_o convince_v of_o the_o evil_a of_o these_o course_n yea_o one_o of_o the_o glory_n of_o our_o nation_n cameron_n in_o the_o war_n of_o the_o last_o king_n direct_o preach_v against_o their_o course_n as_o rebellion_n i_o will_v not_o answer_v that_o possible_o it_o have_v befall_v the_o eminent_a man_n of_o that_o church_n as_o it_o do_v many_o of_o our_o own_o who_o as_o they_o be_v remove_v from_o the_o first_o time_n of_o the_o reformation_n &_o the_o than_o opposition_n of_o adversary_n &_o from_o the_o evidence_n of_o the_o lord_n spirit_n &_o presence_n that_o therein_o appear_v so_o according_a to_o the_o influence_n of_o after_o temptation_n be_v induce_v to_o condemn_v that_o which_o otherwise_o they_o will_v have_v approven_v it_o be_v enough_o for_o we_o that_o your_o many_o eminent_a whoever_o they_o be_v be_v more_o than_o overballance_v by_o many_o more_o and_o more_o eminent_a still_o abide_v on_o our_o side_n and_o for_o cameron_n who_o forsooth_o in_o your_o pedantic_a stile_n you_o more_o than_o canonize_v by_o term_v a_o glory_n you_o must_v pardon_v we_o who_o know_v he_o better_o whatever_o be_v his_o opinion_n in_o this_o matter_n not_o to_o be_v dazzle_v by_o his_o splendour_n special_o see_v you_o know_v that_o if_o we_o be_v dispose_v to_o vie_v with_o you_o in_o such_o vanity_n we_o may_v by_o adduce_v king_n james_n his_o justify_n of_o the_o french_a protestant_n their_o defensive_a war_n in_o his_o answer_n to_o cardinal_n perron_n eclipse_v this_o your_o glory_n into_o obscurity_n but_o what_o need_v of_o more_o word_n if_o these_o last_o war_n be_v pure_o defensive_a for_o religion_n they_o can_v not_o be_v rebellious_a and_o if_o they_o be_v not_o we_o only_o lose_v the_o instance_n but_o not_o the_o argument_n as_o i_o have_v abundant_o prove_v but_o to_o this_o you_o make_v your_o n._n c._n answer_v by_o ask_v how_o do_v the_o late_a king_n give_v assistance_n to_o the_o rocheller_n in_o the_o last_o war_n if_o so_o be_v they_o be_v rebellious_a and_o to_o this_o you_o reply_v that_o it_o proceed_v from_o a_o particular_a reason_n viz._n because_o the_o king_n of_o britain_n have_v become_v the_o surety_n in_o the_o former_a pacification_n that_o the_o french_a king_n shall_v observe_v the_o agreement_n sir_n if_o i_o have_v the_o management_n of_o your_o n._n c._n part_n i_o think_v i_o shall_v not_o have_v trouble_v you_o with_o this_o answer_n the_o assistance_n you_o mention_n be_v so_o like_o rather_o to_o a_o treachery_n that_o both_o for_o the_o good_a of_o these_o poor_a protestant_n and_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o our_o king_n memory_n i_o wish_v it_o have_v never_o be_v but_o since_o you_o suppose_v it_o to_o have_v be_v real_a how_o be_v it_o that_o by_o your_o return_n you_o do_v so_o pitiful_o betray_v your_o cause_n for_o see_v by_o your_o acknowledgement_n the_o late_a king_n do_v in_o the_o pacification_n after_o the_o second_o war_n of_o rochel_n with_o consent_n of_o the_o french_a king_n become_v surety_n to_o his_o protestant_a subject_n for_o due_a observance_n and_o by_o this_o his_o accession_n clear_o acknowledge_v the_o lawfulness_n and_o validity_n of_o the_o protestant_n their_o treaty_n it_o be_v a_o more_o manifest_a confession_n of_o the_o people_n right_a and_o capacity_n to_o restrain_v both_o by_o contract_n and_o necessary_a force_n the_o unjust_a and_o persecute_v violence_n of_o their_o prince_n than_o all_o the_o instance_n adduce_v do_v afford_v it_o be_v true_a you_o add_v that_o this_o assistance_n be_v on_o our_o king_n part_n most_o just_a what_o ever_o the_o subject_n of_o france_n their_o part_n in_o it_o may_v be_v but_o where_o be_v your_o reason_n for_o this_o insinuat_fw-la distinction_n or_o what_o logic_n can_v prove_v that_o a_o just_a concur_v assistance_n may_v be_v give_v in_o a_o unjust_a war_n that_o the_o king_n of_o britain_n interpose_v be_v injure_v and_o affront_v by_o the_o king_n of_o france_n his_o breach_n be_v not_o deny_v by_o or_o contrary_a to_o we_o more_o than_o the_o injury_n do_v by_o the_o french_a king_n unto_o these_o his_o protestant_n subject_n but_o to_o clear_v this_o passage_n of_o your_o foolish_a quible_n the_o duke_n of_o rohan_n in_o the_o nine_o of_o his_o politic_a discourse_n entitle_v his_o apology_n upon_o the_o last_o trouble_n of_o france_n because_o of_o the_o religion_n plain_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o king_n of_o britain_n do_v by_o a_o gentleman_n send_v to_o he_o remonstrate_v how_o he_o be_v surety_n in_o the_o last_o peace_n and_o do_v compassionate_v the_o protestant_n their_o suffering_n that_o if_o by_o fair_a mean_n he_o do_v not_o obtain_v relief_n he_o will_v engage_v his_o whole_a kingdom_n and_o his_o proper_a person_n in_o so_o just_a a_o war_n to_o which_o he_o find_v himself_o oblige_v in_o honour_n and_o conscience_n provide_v that_o the_o protestant_n will_v take_v arm_n with_o he_o and_o promise_n as_o he_o will_v do_v not_o to_o hearken_v to_o any_o treaty_n but_o joint_o with_o he_o and_o thereto_o the_o duke_n subjoine_v that_o this_o promise_n of_o assistance_n be_v his_o principal_a engagement_n to_o arm_n what_o think_v you_o then_o do_v not_o these_o word_n plain_o enough_o denote_v both_o religion_n to_o have_v be_v the_o cause_n and_o what_o be_v the_o king_n approbation_n of_o these_o war_n or_o if_o you_o doubt_v the_o french_a man_n faith_n pray_v take_v but_o a_o view_n of_o mr_n rushworth_n collection_n as_o to_o this_o affair_n and_o there_o beside_o the_o confimation_n of_o what_o the_o duke_n say_v i_o be_o persuade_v you_o will_v find_v the_o king_n so_o express_v and_o the_o parliament_n so_o cordial_a in_o their_o resentment_n of_o the_o wrong_n do_v to_o these_o poor_a protestant_n and_o in_o their_o readiness_n to_o assist_v for_o their_o relief_n that_o you_o will_v be_v ashamed_a hereafter_o to_o scorn_v yourself_o by_o such_o confident_a childish_a conjecture_n and_o distinction_n but_o i_o be_o sorry_a that_o by_o reflect_v upon_o the_o part_n of_o the_o french_a protestant_n in_o that_o war_n as_o less_o just_a than_o the_o king_n of_o britain_n you_o shall_v have_v force_v
you_o say_v that_o you_o fear_v the_o nonconformist_n do_v study_v more_o to_o convince_v we_o of_o the_o need_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n then_o of_o have_v any_o of_o our_o own_o it_o be_v answer_v this_o your_o suggestion_n be_v a_o great_a confirmation_n of_o my_o reflection_n on_o your_o last_o passage_n i_o have_v already_o show_v that_o the_o fear_v whereby_o you_o usher_v it_o in_o have_v no_o real_a nor_o palpable_a ground_n none_o be_v more_o serious_a sound_a and_o powerful_a in_o the_o press_n of_o holiness_n than_o the_o man_n you_o will_v accuse_v neither_o do_v i_o stand_v to_o appeal_v to_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o ministry_n notwithstanding_o of_o your_o cavil_v at_o our_o practice_n but_o i_o have_v a_o great_a fear_n of_o your_o fear_n that_o it_o prove_v only_o proud_a reason_n spurn_v at_o the_o righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o aspire_v to_o add_v a_o mantissa_n a_o addition_n of_o your_o own_o to_o his_o sole_a purchase_n if_o i_o can_v conceive_v you_o a_o man_n to_o propose_v fear_n both_o groundless_a and_o designless_a i_o may_v be_v judge_v uncharitable_a but_o the_o certainty_n of_o the_o first_o by_o remove_v the_o second_o too_o plain_o justify_v my_o apprehension_n beside_o your_o fear_n be_v so_o solicitous_a for_o your_o own_o righteousness_n that_o it_o do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o allow_v the_o righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v more_o press_v and_o yet_o you_o know_v that_o not_o only_o his_o righteousness_n as_o be_v the_o price_n spring_n and_o acceptation_n of_o we_o do_v therefore_o acclaime_v a_o infinite_a preference_n but_o that_o the_o conviction_n of_o its_o necessity_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o untoward_a reluctancy_n of_o the_o pride_n of_o reason_n and_o blindness_n of_o unbelief_n do_v require_v a_o more_o powerful_a persuasion_n and_o therefore_o i_o must_v again_o tell_v you_o that_o i_o almost_o suspect_v your_o insinuation_n of_o a_o very_a deep_a tincture_n of_o a_o great_a sophistry_n then_o that_o which_o you_o give_v warning_n against_o but_o see_v you_o do_v profess_v to_o believe_v that_o christ_n come_v to_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n a_o ransom_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o nonconformist_n be_v persuade_v that_o without_o holiness_n we_o shall_v never_o see_v the_o face_n of_o god_n it_o be_v certain_o the_o better_a part_n for_o i_o to_o applaud_v your_o good_a agreement_n only_o that_o you_o may_v be_v assure_v of_o this_o necessary_a holiness_n and_o also_o of_o its_o acceptance_n see_v that_o you_o hold_v fast_a jesus_n christ_n as_o the_o sole_a foundation_n for_o he_o it_o be_v who_o of_o god_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n and_o sanctification_n and_o redemption_n and_o remember_v that_o although_o nonconformist_n love_n not_o to_o talk_v much_o of_o their_o own_o righteousness_n at_o best_a both_o free_o bestow_v and_o as_o in_o we_o viatores_fw-la while_o we_o be_v in_o the_o way_n such_o as_o of_o itself_o can_v no_o way_n endure_v the_o consume_a fire_n of_o divine_a jealousy_n yet_o they_o not_o only_o subscribe_v to_o your_o necessity_n of_o holiness_n but_o further_o do_v believe_v with_o joy_n that_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o any_o man_n to_o lean_v true_o and_o entire_o unto_o christ_n who_o do_v not_o embrace_v he_o and_o have_v he_o both_o his_o redeemer_n lawgiver_n and_o sanctifier_n 4._o you_o suggest_v that_o nonconformist_n think_v they_o may_v quit_v the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n if_o in_o their_o opinion_n nor_o in_o the_o truth_n in_o every_o point_n at_o least_o you_o will_v have_v this_o to_o be_v the_o case_n betwixt_o you_o and_o your_o nonconformist_a real_o may_v it_o not_o offend_v your_o reverence_n i_o will_v remit_v you_o to_o eph_n 4._o 25._o and_o abide_v the_o reproof_n of_o the_o 26._o without_o more_o answer_n but_z because_o it_o be_v like_o the_o sottishness_n of_o the_o person_n you_o confer_v with_o have_v induce_v you_o to_o this_o mistake_n believe_v i_o in_o name_n of_o all_o true_a nonconformist_n that_o as_o they_o do_v not_o think_v they_o may_v quit_v the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n if_o in_o their_o opinion_n not_o in_o the_o truth_n unless_o the_o difference_n be_v both_o real_a &_o in_o profession_n &_o practice_n so_o it_o be_v not_o every_o real_a difference_n in_o profession_n or_o practice_n that_o they_o hold_v to_o be_v a_o sufficient_a cause_n nor_o do_v they_o judge_v that_o even_o the_o cause_n be_v sufficient_a the_o separation_n shall_v be_v always_o carry_v to_o the_o extremity_n but_o the_o sound_n and_o clear_a rule_n which_o they_o propose_v for_o christian_a practice_n in_o this_o matter_n be_v that_o where_o the_o controvert_v difference_n be_v such_o as_o will_v render_v a_o conjunction_n therein_o either_o sinful_a or_o contagious_a than_o a_o just_a and_o proportionat_a separation_n precise_o and_o with_o all_o tenderness_n commensurate_a to_o the_o exigence_n be_v the_o safe_a course_n as_o for_o your_o conceit_n state_v the_o cause_n of_o separation_n upon_o difference_n of_o opinion_n in_o a_o truth_n of_o great_a importance_n than_o the_o article_n of_o our_o faith_n the_o catholic_n church_n the_o communion_n of_o saint_n the_o examine_v of_o it_o by_o what_o i_o have_v say_v plain_o discover_v both_o its_o mistake_n and_o ambiguity_n in_o the_o next_o place_n let_v i_o tell_v you_o in_o behalf_n of_o honest_a nonconformist_n that_o the_o true_a reason_n of_o their_o present_a withdraw_n be_v none_o other_o than_o what_o you_o allow_v that_o they_o account_v themselves_o bind_v to_o obey_v god_n in_o adhere_v to_o their_o true_a pastor_n and_o disow_a intruding-hireling_n rather_o than_o man_n command_v the_o contraire_fw-fr i_o will_v not_o digress_v to_o a_o more_o particular_a inquiry_n since_o you_o be_v please_v to_o carry_v your_o non_fw-la conformist_n by_o it_o but_o if_o you_o have_v make_v he_o give_v this_o answer_n together_o with_o a_o clear_a condescendence_n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o either_o he_o or_o i_o have_v make_v it_o out_o i_o may_v here_o take_v notice_n how_o smooth_o and_o persuade_o you_o suppose_v that_o nonconformist_n do_v separate_v from_o the_o church_n although_o they_o for_o the_o most_o part_n think_v your_o conceit_v your_o party_n to_o be_v the_o church_n no_o better_o found_v then_o the_o rest_n of_o your_o usurpation_n but_o because_o this_o point_n will_v again_o occur_v i_o proceed_v to_o your_o 〈◊〉_d hint_n that_o in_o former_a time_n nonconformist_n repress_v some_o sin_n special_o these_o of_o the_o flesh_n but_o fcâ—rce_o in_o a_o gospel_n way_n and_o for_o other_o sin_n be_v very_o gentle_a to_o they_o nay_o be_v themselves_o guilty_a of_o they_o sir_n your_o suggestion_n be_v so_o general_a and_o groundless_a i_o only_o wish_v that_o its_o latter_a part_n be_v as_o void_a of_o malice_n as_o its_o former_a be_v far_o from_o truth_n i_o know_v that_o all_o man_n be_v sinner_n and_o hearty_o desire_v that_o all_o nonconformist_n may_v be_v seriouss_o warn_v thorough_o and_o impartial_o to_o search_v and_o examine_v their_o way_n and_o unfeigned_o to_o repent_v of_o their_o transgression_n nay_o though_o the_o frequency_n and_o high_a import_n of_o your_o general_a accusation_n render_v the_o sincerity_n of_o your_o meekness_n in_o forbear_v particular_n many_o way_n suspect_v yet_o i_o urge_v it_o not_o only_o remember_v that_o as_o i_o disow_v the_o patrociny_n either_o of_o man_n fail_n or_o infirmity_n so_o i_o do_v as_o little_a hold_v the_o work_n of_o god_n chargeable_a with_o any_o such_o extrinsic_a and_o accidental_a objection_n but_o shall_v thy_o impudence_n make_v man_n hold_v their_o peace_n and_o when_o thou_o mock_v shall_v no_o man_n make_v thou_o ashamed_a when_o you_o offer_v to_o reflect_v upon_o the_o infirmity_n and_o fail_n of_o former_a time_n may_v not_o and_o shall_v not_o the_o present_a irreligion_n and_o wickedness_n every_o be_v abound_v which_o be_v not_o only_o connive_v at_o by_o your_o churchman_n but_o do_v visible_o go_v forth_o from_o they_o into_o all_o the_o land_n for_o they_o commit_v lewdness_n and_o walk_v in_o lie_n they_o strengthen_v also_o the_o hand_n of_o evil_a doer_n that_o none_o do_v return_v from_o his_o wickedness_n have_v confound_v you_o unto_o silence_n certain_o this_o your_o procedure_n can_v but_o suggest_v to_o all_o sober_a man_n that_o too_o applicable_a passage_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o why_o behold_v thou_o the_o mote_n that_o be_v in_o thy_o brother_n eye_n but_o consider_v not_o the_o beam_n that_o be_v in_o thy_o own_o eye_n thou_o hypocrite_n first_o cast_v out_o the_o beam_n out_o of_o thy_o own_o eye_n and_o then_o shall_v thou_o see_v clear_o to_o cast_v out_o the_o mote_n out_o of_o thy_o brother_n eye_n and_o thus_o sir_n i_o be_o arrive_v at_o your_o plain_a and_o set_v impugnation_n of_o the_o n._n c._n course_n and_o to_o begin_v
you_o in_o a_o word_n what_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o the_o christian_a world_n do_v not_o patient_o stretch_v out_o its_o neck_n to_o the_o turkish_a cruelty_n sure_o you_o be_v not_o ignorant_a that_o the_o pretend_a cause_n of_o his_o invasion_n have_v often_o be_v to_o destroy_v the_o christian_a faith_n if_o then_o the_o spirituality_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n do_v altogether_o prohibit_v his_o servant_n fight_v wherefore_o do_v not_o christian_a state_n and_o prince_n lay_v down_o their_o carnal_a defensive_a weapon_n and_o rest_v quiet_o in_o this_o that_o god_n who_o govern_v the_o world_n can_v maintain_v his_o own_o right_a and_o the_o wrath_n of_o man_n do_v not_o work_v his_o righteousness_n as_o you_o be_v please_v to_o cant_n to_o your_o n._n c._n i_o know_v the_o only_a reply_n you_o can_v make_v be_v that_o the_o case_n of_o free_a estate_n and_o sovereign_a prince_n against_o foreiner_n be_v very_o different_a from_o that_o of_o subject_n against_o their_o ruler_n but_o do_v not_o this_o plain_o discover_v the_o sophistry_n of_o your_o method_n you_o tell_v we_o first_o that_o subject_n may_v not_o fight_v for_o religion_n against_o their_o persecute_v prince_n because_o the_o spirituality_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n forbid_v all_o fight_n upon_o that_o account_n and_o then_o when_o you_o be_v urge_v with_o the_o incontrovertible_a practice_n of_o christian_a kingdom_n you_o just_o recurre_v &_o say_v that_o the_o instance_n not_o be_v of_o subject_n against_o their_o prince_n do_v not_o quadrat_fw-la and_o not_o remember_v that_o this_o be_v the_o very_a quaesitum_n you_o make_v the_o vain_a and_o empty_a assertion_n of_o the_o irresistibilitie_n of_o prince_n without_o any_o proof_n both_o head_n and_o tail_n of_o all_o your_o reason_n i_o may_v not_o insist_v to_o tell_v you_o that_o if_o the_o spirituality_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n do_v cause_v the_o king_n of_o king_n and_o he_o who_o even_o on_o earth_n own_a himself_o great_a than_o solomon_n to_o suffer_v without_o resistance_n the_o sovereignty_n of_o christian_a prince_n can_v give_v they_o a_o contrary_a privilege_n i_o know_v these_o of_o your_o way_n and_o many_o other_o also_o carry_v away_o with_o their_o error_n forget_v both_o the_o authority_n which_o christ_n exercise_v and_o for_o which_o he_o be_v question_v by_o the_o jewish_a ruler_n and_o also_o his_o own_o most_o express_a word_n no_o man_n take_v my_o life_n from_o i_o but_o i_o lay_v it_o down_o of_o myself_o i_o have_v power_n to_o lay_v it_o down_o and_o i_o have_v power_n to_o take_v it_o again_o stick_v not_o to_o make_v a_o obligation_n of_o subjection_n to_o the_o then_o tyrant_n &_o murderer_n a_o ingredient_n in_o his_o submission_n but_o i_o be_o tedious_a more_o consideration_n of_o the_o worth_n and_o wonderful_a love_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n will_v teach_v you_o no_o doubt_n both_o a_o better_a understanding_n in_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n and_o more_o reverend_a and_o tender_a vindication_n then_o these_o you_o make_v of_o the_o true_a and_o faithful_a witness_n you_o proceed_v in_o the_o next_o place_n upon_o occasion_n of_o your_o n._n c._n allege_v that_o you_o condemn_v our_o first_o reformation_n carry_v on_o by_o fight_v to_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o age_n immediate_o after_o christ_n afford_v the_o best_a example_n in_o these_o the_o christian_n though_o sufficient_o numerous_a and_o cruel_o irritate_fw-la do_v only_o increase_v by_o suffering_n and_o not_o by_o fight_v the_o force_n use_v in_o our_o reformation_n be_v the_o enemy_n tare_n and_o no_o precedent_n of_o man_n be_v to_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o expresseâ—_n word_n of_o god_n sir_n to_o begin_v where_o you_o leave_v i_o hope_v i_o have_v already_o full_o clear_v that_o the_o express_a word_n of_o god_n be_v against_o you_o and_o not_o for_o you_o neither_o will_v i_o expatiat_fw-la upon_o the_o undeniable_a necessity_n righteousness_n reason_n and_o evident_a blessing_n of_o that_o force_v use_v in_o our_o first_o reformation_n by_o which_o our_o religion_n liberty_n yea_o the_o royal_a line_n and_o crown_n be_v under_o god_n only_a preservedâ—_n nay_o your_o reproachful_a liken_v of_o it_o to_o the_o devil_n tare_n be_v so_o far_o from_o lessen_v the_o evidence_n of_o that_o spirit_n which_o after_o have_v resist_v unto_o blood_n and_o wrestle_v through_o many_o great_a and_o strong_a persecution_n do_v animate_v the_o lord_n people_n to_o a_o very_a noble_a defence_n countenance_v by_o all_o the_o then_o reform_a church_n that_o it_o do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o demurie_v my_o charity_n that_o if_o you_o yourself_o have_v be_v in_o these_o day_n you_o have_v take_v part_n with_o the_o congregation_n that_o which_o i_o shall_v stay_v a_o little_a upon_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o primitive_a christian_n whereby_o you_o think_v fight_v for_o religion_n to_o be_v as_o much_o condemn_v as_o suffer_v be_v high_o commend_v and_o because_o this_o objection_n do_v lead_v unto_o the_o delightful_a search_n and_o vindication_n of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n for_o answer_v i_o observe_v first_o that_o as_o in_o the_o holy_a and_o determinate_a counsel_n of_o god_n it_o become_v the_o captain_n of_o our_o salvation_n to_o be_v make_v perfect_a through_o suffer_v so_o it_o please_v he_o for_o the_o great_a manifestation_n of_o the_o power_n of_o his_o grace_n by_o the_o foolishness_n of_o preach_v and_o weakeness_n of_o suffer_v to_o render_v the_o propagation_n of_o his_o truth_n more_o glorious_a and_o thus_o in_o the_o first_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o great_a the_o cruelty_n and_o the_o more_o ineluctable_a that_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o suffering_n be_v the_o more_o inexpressible_a be_v the_o glory_n of_o that_o presence_n and_o the_o joy_n of_o that_o consolation_n whereby_o the_o church_n in_o its_o deep_a distress_n do_v most_o high_o triumph_v 2._o so_o unspeakeablie_o do_v the_o power_n of_o this_o assistance_n prevail_v to_o the_o dispel_v of_o the_o fear_n and_o remove_v of_o the_o horror_n of_o all_o these_o torment_n and_o affliction_n that_o many_o instead_o of_o fly_v incontrovertible_o lawful_a do_v direct_o run_v to_o suffer_v and_o to_o a_o great_a part_n the_o garland_n of_o martyrdom_n become_v a_o most_o ambitionat_a crown_n by_o the_o mistake_n of_o the_o exuberance_n of_o which_o assist_v grace_n not_o only_o many_o odd_a practice_n in_o precipitate_v themselves_o unto_o suffer_v and_o death_n but_o opinion_n also_o then_o hold_v such_o as_o that_o of_o the_o unlawfulnesse_n of_o all_o resistance_n for_o christian_n even_o against_o robber_n and_o murderer_n can_v only_o be_v excuse_v 3._o but_o if_o the_o beauty_n and_o splendour_n of_o this_o grace_n do_v in_o some_o measure_n dazzle_v the_o eye_n of_o its_o more_o immediate_a witness_n how_o much_o more_o do_v it_o astonish_v its_o more_o remote_a and_o after_o admirer_n who_o receive_v the_o report_n with_o fame_n increase_n and_o take_v their_o measure_n more_o from_o their_o own_o good_a design_n than_o the_o exact_a simplicity_n of_o truth_n by_o their_o pious_a and_o affectionate_a rhetorication_n stop_v not_o to_o strain_v matter_n of_o fact_n sometime_o beyond_o probability_n if_o you_o be_v a_o stranger_n to_o this_o truth_n advert_v how_o the_o almost_o immediate_a after_o age_n magnify_v their_o patience_n and_o suffering_n such_o as_o veflra_fw-la omne_fw-la repleâ—iâ—us_fw-la with_o more_o than_o one_o grain_n of_o allowance_n 4._o as_o this_o be_v the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o first_o age_n of_o the_o gospel_n so_o when_o the_o lord_n advance_v the_o church_n to_o a_o certain_a and_o visible_a capacity_n of_o defence_n peruse_v history_n and_o you_o will_v find_v plenty_n of_o instance_n of_o christian_n their_o fight_v for_o religion_n the_o armenii_n very_o early_o even_o before_o constantine_n his_o empire_n libertatem_fw-la exercendi_fw-la christianismi_fw-la armis_fw-la vindicant_fw-la call_v afficiunt_fw-la maximinum_n as_o the_o history_n bear_v and_o how_o the_o persecute_a christian_n under_o the_o persian_a and_o arrian_n do_v implore_v and_o receive_v the_o aid_n of_o the_o roman_a and_o orthodox_n emperor_n will_v be_v superfluous_a to_o narrate_v by_o these_o few_o reflection_n as_o i_o have_v cut_v of_o from_o your_o argument_n all_o the_o necessary_a suffering_n and_o strain_a capacity_n of_o the_o primitive_a christian_n so_o i_o have_v give_v you_o such_o a_o full_a and_o evident_a account_n of_o their_o not_o search_v after_o or_o improve_n soon_o any_o real_a measure_n of_o sufficiency_n for_o defence_n which_o probable_o they_o do_v but_o little_a mind_n that_o this_o their_o omission_n can_v without_o manifest_v calumny_n be_v adduce_v to_o disprove_v either_o their_o immediate_a after_n practice_n or_o the_o agreeable_a and_o universal_o approven_v example_n of_o our_o late_a reformation_n now_o if_o for_o prove_v their_o more_o early_a capacite_n for_o or_o express_v dissent_n from_o defensive_a arm_n
do_v laugh_v at_o and_o which_o if_o ever_o you_o return_v to_o the_o right_a way_n you_o will_v weep_v at_o and_o yet_o you_o proceed_v to_o oppone_v to_o we_o our_o saviour_n sermon_n particular_o that_o upon_o the_o mount_n i_o will_v not_o contend_v with_o your_o mockery_n i_o wish_v that_o both_o you_o and_o we_o may_v reflect_v on_o short-coming_n and_o endeavour_v amendment_n according_a to_o that_o pattern_n next_o you_o say_v that_o the_o true_a height_n of_o spirituality_n be_v as_o little_o preach_v as_o the_o live_n in_o abstraction_n silence_n solitude_n and_o the_o still_a contemplation_n of_o god_n the_o become_a dead_a to_o all_o thing_n and_o be_v much_o in_o secret_a fasting_n sir_n you_o be_v so_o much_o upon_o your_o height_n that_o you_o see_v nothing_o about_o you_o pray_v descend_v a_o little_a and_o consider_v that_o your_o own_o minister_n be_v as_o great_a stranger_n to_o these_o fine_a expression_n of_o you_o and_o you_o and_o they_o to_o the_o thing_n signify_v to_o say_v no_o worse_o as_o we_o be_v and_o much_o more_o and_o in_o effect_n see_v that_o you_o only_o measure_v yourself_o by_o yourself_o you_o be_v not_o wise_a and_o this_o affect_a novelty_n of_o word_n do_v argue_v little_a sincerity_n but_o if_o communion_n with_o god_n fellowship_n with_o the_o father_n and_o with_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n a_o heart_n and_o conversation_n in_o heaven_n christ_n our_o life_n die_v daily_o victory_n over_o the_o world_n and_o the_o like_a may_v relish_v with_o you_o in_o this_o if_o courser_n yet_o scriptural_a style_n our_o minister_n i_o be_o sure_a be_v not_o unfrequent_v in_o press_v of_o they_o and_o secret_a prayer_n and_o fasting_n also_o and_o i_o be_o confident_a their_o ministry_n have_v a_o seal_n yet_o abide_v which_o may_v witness_v that_o it_o have_v not_o be_v unfruitful_a i_o can_v follow_v you_o in_o your_o again_o repeat_v accusation_n as_o if_o our_o minister_n have_v only_o preach_v a_o pharisaic_a observance_n of_o ordinance_n and_o a_o bare_a reliance_n on_o christ_n without_o obedience_n to_o his_o gospel_n these_o be_v only_o your_o allegeance_n destitute_a of_o truth_n your_o next_o charge_n be_v that_o our_o minister_n handle_v nice_a subtlety_n which_o they_o call_v case_n of_o conscience_n but_o sir_n as_o you_o grant_v that_o some_o devout_a people_n may_v be_v under_o doubt_n and_o fear_n so_o in_o reason_n you_o must_v allow_v not_o only_o a_o private_a application_n for_o their_o remedy_n but_o also_o public_a doctrine_n both_o necessaire_fw-fr for_o prevention_n and_o conducible_a for_o cure_v that_o in_o this_o there_o be_v a_o excess_n i_o believe_v few_o will_v have_v imagine_v unless_o you_o have_v say_v it_o yet_o when_o i_o call_v to_o mind_n what_o man_n of_o conscience_n the_o generality_n of_o your_o party_n be_v and_o how_o in_o effect_n unacquainted_a with_o nay_o declare_a enemy_n to_o all_o tenderness_n thereof_o if_o you_o have_v term_v conscience_n itself_o &_o melancholy_a imagination_n as_o well_o as_o case_n of_o conscience_n nice_a subtlety_n it_o have_v add_v but_o little_a to_o my_o wonder_n as_o for_o what_o you_o add_v that_o it_o be_v unsufferable_a to_o hear_v people_n who_o lead_v but_o common_a life_n talk_v of_o such_o thing_n it_o be_v a_o truth_n which_o i_o have_v often_o hear_v our_o minister_n assert_v as_o also_o that_o the_o best_a way_n of_o silence_v all_o doubt_n be_v as_o you_o speak_v to_o act_v faith_n renew_v repentance_n study_v holiness_n humility_n and_o the_o other_o great_a practice_n of_o christianity_n why_o then_o be_v you_o so_o divisive_n as_o to_o object_v thing_n to_o we_o wherein_o we_o do_v not_o differ_v but_o alas_o the_o reason_n be_v too_o evident_a the_o design_n to_o render_v we_o odious_a must_v be_v observe_v and_o pursue_v by_o all_o art_n and_o therefore_o when_o you_o can_v contradict_v the_o power_n that_o appear_v in_o and_o the_o fruit_n of_o conversion_n and_o edification_n which_o accompany_v our_o minister_n preach_v yet_o your_o eye_n be_v evil_a by_o carp_a hint_n at_o method_n and_o by_o unnecessary_a caution_n you_o suggest_v the_o thing_n which_o you_o have_v not_o the_o confidence_n to_o object_n thus_o you_o bid_v your_o n._n c._n see_v that_o by_o power_n he_o do_v not_o mean_v a_o tone_n in_o the_o voice_n a_o grimace_n in_o the_o face_n etc._n etc._n and_o by_o conversion_n a_o change_n in_o opinion_n or_o outward_a behaviour_n influence_v by_o interest_n but_o sir_n as_o both_o in_o power_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o conversion_n our_o minister_n have_v be_v thorough_o make_v manifest_a among_o we_o so_o i_o must_v add_v for_o their_o voice_n and_o gesture_n that_o although_o some_o of_o they_o may_v have_v be_v rude_a in_o speech_n yet_o not_o in_o knowledge_n and_o if_o your_o better_a breed_n and_o sight_n of_o the_o scene_n have_v model_v your_o tone_n and_o action_n above_o the_o rate_n as_o you_o fancy_n of_o both_o you_o and_o we_o you_o but_o the_o more_o mar_v its_o ridiculous_a gracefulness_n by_o undervalue_v other_o and_o as_o for_o the_o conversion_n attend_v our_o preach_n many_o of_o they_o be_v try_v and_o can_v be_v blast_v by_o your_o mock_n i_o grant_v some_o be_v proselyte_v in_o who_o the_o evil_a spirit_n have_v by_o apostasy_n re-entered_n with_o seven_o more_o they_o be_v become_v more_o the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n than_o they_o be_v before_o but_o see_v they_o be_v now_o you_o make_v they_o not_o our_o reproach_n your_o next_o challenge_n be_v that_o we_o term_v our_o preach_n the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o you_o tell_v we_o that_o to_o call_v they_o so_o and_o yet_o to_o confess_v that_o minister_n may_v be_v mistake_v in_o they_o be_v a_o contradiction_n but_o why_o do_v you_o not_o rather_o accuse_v we_o plain_o for_o term_v our_o minister_n the_o minister_n and_o ambassador_n of_o christ_n if_o their_o preach_n be_v not_o his_o message_n no_o doubt_n they_o be_v not_o his_o ambassador_n and_o if_o they_o be_v his_o ambassador_n how_o can_v you_o deny_v their_o preach_n in_o his_o name_n to_o be_v his_o message_n these_o thing_n have_v such_o a_o evident_a and_o convertible_a coherence_n that_o i_o be_o in_o a_o suspense_n whether_o to_o impute_v this_o passage_n to_o your_o mistake_n or_o not_o rather_o to_o a_o design_n to_o subvert_v the_o ministry_n and_o as_o many_o of_o your_o way_n will_v have_v it_o to_o turn_v all_o christ_n preach_v unto_o royal_a orator_n as_o for_o your_o contradiction_n it_o do_v no_o more_o impugn_v preach_n than_o preacher_n for_o to_o call_v preacher_n the_o lord_n ambassador_n and_o their_o embassy_n the_o word_n of_o god_n have_v the_o same_o appearance_n of_o inconsistencie_n with_o the_o infirmity_n of_o mistake_v wherein_o you_o fancy_n your_o repugnancy_n to_o lie_v the_o truth_n be_v then_o first_o that_o minister_n be_v the_o lord_n messenger_n next_o that_o their_o preach_n in_o his_o name_n and_o conform_v to_o the_o warrant_n of_o his_o word_n have_v not_o only_o that_o derive_v authority_n which_o the_o scripture_n equal_o impart_v to_o all_o rational_a and_o sound_a deduction_n make_v from_o it_o but_o also_o a_o particular_a superadded_a obligation_n from_o the_o lord_n commission_n wherewith_o the_o preacher_n be_v ministerial_o clothe_v whence_o it_o clear_o follow_v that_o as_o all_o true_a minister_n their_o preach_n be_v in_o his_o name_n and_o aught_o to_o be_v agreeable_a to_o his_o truth_n so_o the_o preacher_n their_o admix_v mistake_n be_v of_o no_o more_o force_n either_o to_o deprive_v preach_v of_o the_o name_n or_o these_o thing_n therein_o that_o be_v sound_a and_o true_a of_o the_o special_a authority_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n than_o the_o accidental_a miscarriage_n of_o a_o ambassador_n to_o make_v void_a his_o mission_n in_o other_o thing_n consonant_a to_o his_o instruction_n how_o unsound_a then_o be_v your_o insinuation_n that_o the_o text_n indeed_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o minister_n gloss_n by_o which_o term_n you_o mock_o understand_v all_o preach_a or_o expound_v the_o word_n only_o of_o fallible_a man_n as_o if_o a_o minister_n sound_a interpretation_n and_o application_n do_v partake_v of_o nothing_o special_a from_o the_o character_n which_o he_o sustain_v whereas_o you_o know_v that_o not_o only_o his_o mission_n do_v impress_v his_o word_n with_o his_o master_n authority_n but_o have_v also_o many_o and_o great_a promise_n of_o a_o suitable_a assistance_n have_v thus_o clear_v the_o common_a cause_n of_o the_o ministry_n and_o that_o their_o preach_n when_o sound_n be_v from_o a_o special_a ground_n the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o which_o you_o subjoin_v of_o minister_n their_o usurp_a this_o name_n to_o their_o preach_n by_o way_n of_o artifice_n that_o thereby_o they_o may_v procure_v the_o credit_n of_o the_o infallible_a and_o inspire_a
ensnare_v and_o thereafter_o more_o cruel_o persecute_v and_o oppress_v not_o repeat_v what_o have_v be_v say_v by_o other_o in_o their_o vindication_n i_o shall_v brief_o run_v over_o what_o you_o here_o subjoin_v you_o say_v then_o that_o separation_n be_v a_o tear_v of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n to_o forsake_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n when_o there_o be_v scarce_o a_o colour_n of_o pretence_n for_o it_o must_v be_v a_o great_a sin_n it_o be_v answer_v i_o will_v not_o stand_v to_o descant_v upon_o the_o nature_n and_o several_a degree_n of_o separation_n and_o how_o that_o nonconforming_a to_o and_o compliance_n with_o a_o prevalent_a backslide_a party_n in_o effect_n the_o worst_a of_o separatist_n which_o be_v our_o present_a case_n be_v very_o different_a from_o the_o case_n of_o separation_n from_o a_o church_n former_o acknowledge_v and_o join_v with_o nor_o love_v i_o to_o inquire_v how_o far_o a_o man_n entry_n into_o the_o ministry_n by_o open_a perjury_n and_o violence_n and_o his_o profane_a and_o flagitious_a deportment_n therein_o notour_o know_v may_v in_o the_o perturb_a state_n of_o the_o church_n supply_v the_o want_n of_o a_o declarative_a sentence_n make_v void_a his_o mission_n nor_o last_o will_v i_o make_v use_n of_o your_o own_o plain_a law_n viz._n the_o act_n anent_o the_o restitution_n of_o bishop_n and_o the_o late_a act_n of_o supremacy_n whereby_o all_o church-power_n mark_v it_o be_v make_v dependent_a upon_o and_o subordinat_fw-la unto_o the_o king_n supremacy_n to_o prove_v your_o minister_n to_o be_v but_o court_n curate_n but_o in_o this_o i_o be_o plain_a and_o confident_a that_o if_o the_o prophet_n who_o by_o their_o lie_n and_o lightness_n cause_n the_o people_n to_o err_v and_o speak_v peace_n to_o such_o as_o despise_v the_o lord_n and_o strengthen_v their_o hand_n who_o walk_v in_o the_o imagination_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n be_v not_o to_o be_v hearken_v unto_o if_o we_o ought_v to_o bewarre_n and_o flee_v from_o false_a prophet_n who_o fruit_n of_o ungodliness_n as_o well_o as_o heresy_n as_o be_v clear_a from_o the_o context_n do_v discover_v they_o to_o be_v but_o raven_a wolf_n destroy_v soul_n under_o the_o sheep_n clothing_n of_o a_o exterior_a call_n and_o hypocritical_a composure_n if_o such_o who_o cause_n division_n and_o offence_n contraire_fw-fr to_o the_o receive_a truth_n and_o who_o serve_v not_o our_o lord_n jesus_n but_o their_o own_o belly_n be_v to_o be_v avoid_v and_o last_o if_o these_o destroyer_n and_o offender_n be_v the_o only_a person_n guilty_a of_o all_o the_o separation_n and_o other_o inconvenience_n which_o ensue_v then_o be_v your_o curate_n as_o dignoscible_a by_o all_o or_o one_o or_o other_o of_o these_o character_n as_o the_o night_n be_v by_o darkness_n just_o yea_o necessary_o to_o be_v disow_v flee_v from_o and_o avoid_v and_o only_o chargeable_a with_o that_o schism_n whereof_o you_o endeavour_v to_o make_v we_o guilty_a but_o you_o add_v that_o in_o a_o schismatical_a time-serving_a humour_n we_o come_v sometime_o to_o church_n to_o â—vite_v the_o punishment_n of_o law_n but_o seldom_o that_o we_o may_v retain_v our_o interest_n with_o our_o party_n that_o we_o hear_v some_o of_o you_o but_o not_o other_o that_o some_o go_v to_o church_n in_o the_o country_n but_o not_o in_o the_o city_n and_o final_o some_o join_v with_o you_o in_o the_o ordinary_a worship_n of_o prayer_n and_o praise_n yet_o will_v not_o join_v in_o the_o eucharist_n which_o be_v but_o solemn_a praise_n sir_n if_o you_o have_v be_v candid_a in_o this_o reflection_n in_o place_n of_o impute_v this_o variety_n to_o humour_n and_o faction_n it_o will_v indeed_o have_v move_v you_o to_o pity_v the_o strait_a of_o so_o many_o good_a people_n redact_v to_o such_o a_o multiâ—arious_a perplexity_n which_o yet_o in_o its_o outward_a appearance_n be_v but_o light_n in_o comparison_n of_o these_o inward_a inquietude_n wherewith_o the_o contraire_fw-fr work_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n love_v of_o truth_n abhorrencie_n of_o wickedness_n tenderness_n towards_o authority_n respect_n to_o union_n and_o peace_n and_o fear_v of_o punishment_n do_v continual_o solicit_v they_o if_o i_o may_v presume_v so_o far_o upon_o your_o credit_n i_o can_v tell_v you_o that_o in_o my_o certain_a knowledge_n some_o have_v be_v against_o their_o conscience_n force_v by_o violence_n and_o spoill_a to_o hear_v your_o curate_n who_o therefore_o have_v mourn_v many_o month_n thereafter_o and_o certain_a of_o they_o even_o unto_o death_n that_o other_o who_o the_o generality_n of_o your_o curate_n do_v either_o offend_v or_o according_a to_o the_o lord_n prediction_n jer._n 23._o v._n 33._o after_o long_a trial_n not_o profit_n at_o all_o have_v search_v by_o a_o choice_n to_o remedy_v the_o evil_a for_o that_o there_o be_v better_a and_o worse_o not_o only_o as_o to_o private_a but_o also_o as_o to_o public_a transgression_n you_o groundless_o deny_v and_o last_o that_o some_o have_v prevail_v with_o themselves_o to_o hear_v and_o join_v with_o you_o in_o prayer_n and_o praise_n who_o have_v yet_o still_o scruple_v in_o their_o conscience_n to_o communicate_v with_o you_o in_o that_o sacrament_n which_o beside_o the_o adjunct_n of_o solemn_a praise_n be_v design_o institute_v to_o signify_v and_o confirm_v our_o communion_n in_o as_o well_o as_o our_o union_n with_o christ_n from_o who_o we_o have_v reason_n to_o apprehend_v that_o many_o of_o you_o according_a to_o scripture-rule_n and_o the_o ground_n which_o your_o conversation_n hold_v out_o be_v at_o great_a distance_n if_o then_o these_o thing_n be_v so_o let_v it_o satisfy_v you_o in_o this_o point_n that_o as_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o whole_a land_n will_v account_v it_o a_o great_a relief_n to_o be_v deliver_v of_o all_o your_o tribe_n and_o many_o of_o the_o godly_a be_v convince_v that_o your_o ministry_n be_v neither_o of_o nor_o for_o our_o lord_n jesus_n be_v not_o to_o be_v own_v so_o all_o these_o umbrage_n of_o compliance_n which_o you_o observe_v be_v only_o the_o effect_n of_o curiosity_n fear_n or_o some_o other_o humane_a frailty_n wherewith_o by_o you_o we_o can_v neither_o in_o charity_n nor_o ingenuity_n be_v urge_v but_o you_o be_v so_o desireous_a to_o win_v we_o to_o this_o conformity_n of_o own_v your_o curate_n that_o you_o be_v willing_a to_o suppose_v they_o to_o be_v but_o intruder_n occupy_v the_o place_n of_o our_o faithful_a shepherd_n violent_o tear_v away_o and_o yet_o you_o argue_v that_o although_o the_o high_a priesthood_n be_v in_o our_o lord_n day_n violent_o invade_v by_o the_o roman_n and_o by_o they_o expose_v to_o sale_n and_o those_o symoniack_n do_v also_o usurp_v thâ—_n right_a of_o other_o yet_o we_o find_v cajaphas_n as_o high_a priest_n prophesâ—ing_n and_o our_o saviour_n answer_v to_o his_o authoritative_a adjuration_n and_o though_o the_o pharisee_n be_v wretched_a teacher_n and_o very_o guilty_a person_n yet_o our_o saviour_n say_v hear_v they_o for_o they_o sit_v in_o moses_n chair_n which_o you_o saâ—_n be_v unanswerable_a and_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o our_o own_o teacher_n it_o be_v answer_v not_o to_o insist_v upon_o the_o particular_a and_o full_a answer_n already_o make_v by_o other_o for_o dissolve_v the_o apparent_a force_n of_o this_o objection_n it_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v 1._o that_o as_o this_o argument_n do_v proceed_v upon_o parallel_a instance_n and_o similitude_n for_o the_o most_o part_n lame_a and_o unequal_a so_o the_o jew_n their_o particular_a custom_n and_o observance_n in_o the_o example_n adduce_v be_v to_o we_o so_o hide_v and_o unknown_a and_o the_o jewish_a constitution_n in_o general_n of_o a_o church_n and_o nation_n join_v in_o one_o special_a people_n unto_o god_n by_o virtue_n of_o a_o divine_a law_n for_o matter_n both_o civil_a and_o religious_a commit_v even_o in_o its_o civil_a part_n to_o the_o custody_n and_o interpretation_n of_o their_o religious_a officer_n be_v so_o manifest_o different_a from_o that_o of_o the_o christian_a church_n gather_v in_o one_o out_o of_o all_o and_o every_o nation_n only_o for_o thing_n religious_a without_o any_o alteration_n in_o their_o civil_a state_n under_o jesus_n christ_n their_o head_n and_o king_n and_o the_o minister_n by_o he_o send_v forth_o that_o little_a light_n as_o to_o our_o present_a purpose_n can_v be_v thence_o conclude_v 2._o that_o not_o only_o in_o the_o point_n of_o the_o church_n ministry_n but_o also_o in_o its_o worship_n and_o other_o ordinance_n to_o reason_n from_o the_o dispensation_n of_o sovereign_a providence_n in_o the_o decline_n of_o church_n the_o lawful_a compliance_n of_o good_a man_n with_o these_o church_n in_o own_v they_o in_o thing_n find_v and_o bear_v with_o corruption_n which_o they_o can_v not_o remedy_n and_o last_o from_o the_o lord_n assistance_n and_o presence_n that_o never_o the_o less_o have_v therein_o
follower_n have_v be_v make_v strong_a by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o mighty_a god_n of_o jacob_n and_o even_o in_o their_o most_o desperate_a extremity_n do_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o the_o word_n of_o their_o testimony_n obtain_v the_o most_o signal_n victory_n so_o the_o virgin_n the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n have_v despise_v thou_o and_o laugh_v thou_o to_o scorn_v who_o have_v thou_o reproach_v and_o against_o who_o have_v thou_o exalt_v thy_o voice_n even_o against_o the_o holy_a one_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n â—or_a what_o be_v man_n or_o their_o do_n that_o you_o murmur_v against_o they_o the_o swift_a witness_n against_o such_o as_o swear_v â—aâ—sly_o he_o it_o be_v that_o it_o regard_v the_o rage_n and_o tumult_n of_o your_o party_n and_o will_v turn_v you_o back_o and_o as_o the_o inconsistencie_n of_o your_o assimilation_n to_o samson_n a_o worthy_a of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o goliath_n a_o champion_n of_o the_o philistine_n do_v plain_o discover_v the_o unreasonableness_n of_o your_o spite_n so_o the_o lord_n who_o have_v already_o prove_v the_o innate_a vigour_n of_o his_o covenant_n in_o the_o blood_n and_o suffering_n of_o his_o martyr_n can_v also_o in_o his_o good_a time_n make_v its_o hair_n to_o grow_v and_o strength_n to_o return_v to_o the_o utter_a ruin_n of_o your_o prelacy_n and_o all_o its_o adherent_n but_o 2._o you_o proceed_v to_o tell_v we_o that_o it_o be_v a_o ridiculous_a fancy_n to_o say_v child_n can_v be_v bind_v by_o their_o father_n oath_n which_o be_v to_o make_v we_o the_o servant_n of_o man_n and_o give_v they_o authority_n over_o our_o conscience_n god_n peculiar_a power_n sir_n i_o perceive_v that_o whether_o you_o rage_n or_o laugh_v there_o be_v no_o rest_n just_o now_o we_o hear_v you_o rail_v and_o certain_o here_o you_o be_v rally_v but_o first_o i_o be_o glad_a to_o find_v your_o assert_v so_o plain_o the_o liberty_n of_o our_o conscience_n from_o man_n impose_v and_o shall_v only_o remember_v you_o that_o if_o a_o father_n in_o respect_n of_o this_o liberty_n may_v not_o at_o his_o arbitrament_n bind_v his_o son_n by_o a_o oath_n require_v a_o conscientious_a performance_n undoubted_o far_a less_o can_v ruler_n whether_o civil_a or_o ecclesiastic_a perscribe_v at_o their_o arbitrament_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n which_o without_o question_n do_v exact_a a_o conscientious_a observance_n 2._o though_o the_o lord_n authority_n over_o conscience_n do_v indeed_o exempt_v it_o from_o man_n usurpation_n yet_o in_o so_o far_o as_o it_o have_v please_v the_o lord_n to_o vest_n any_o person_n with_o this_o power_n over_o another_o all_o usurpation_n cease_v and_o the_o lord_n reserve_v dominion_n do_v rather_o establish_v it_o for_o example_n therefore_o it_o be_v that_o the_o righteous_a and_o necessary_a command_n of_o lawful_a ruler_n do_v even_o in_o conscience_n bind_v their_o subject_n because_o in_o so_o far_o as_o they_o observe_v the_o limit_n of_o their_o power_n by_o he_o appoint_v their_o authority_n be_v understand_v to_o be_v of_o god_n and_o by_o he_o approve_v and_o allow_v 3._o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o lord_n have_v in_o many_o thing_n give_v to_o father_n by_o virtue_n of_o his_o precept_n a_o power_n of_o command_n reach_v even_o unto_o conscience_n without_o a_o interveen_a oath_n honour_v the_o father_n and_o thy_o mother_n be_v that_o which_o god_n have_v enjoin_v and_o do_v certain_o require_v a_o suitable_a obedience_n if_o then_o this_o authority_n be_v not_o impugn_a by_o your_o allege_a reason_n that_o we_o be_v not_o the_o servant_n of_o man_n can_v the_o interpose_v of_o a_o oath_n or_o the_o father_n adjuration_n in_o thing_n otherways_o under_o the_o compass_n of_o his_o power_n render_v your_o objection_n more_o effectual_a but_o 4._o that_o i_o may_v return_v you_o a_o round_a and_o full_a answer_n i_o say_v that_o in_o many_o case_n whereof_o our_o present_a case_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v of_o all_o the_o most_o probable_a child_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o paternal_a authority_n give_v and_o allow_v by_o the_o lord_n can_v be_v and_o de_fw-fr facto_fw-la be_v bind_v by_o their_o father_n oath_n and_o first_o wherever_o the_o father_n command_n do_v engage_v to_o a_o perpetual_a obedience_n there_o can_v be_v no_o question_n but_o in_o that_o case_n a_o accessary_a adjuration_n do_v great_o intend_v the_o obligation_n i_o need_v not_o confirm_v this_o by_o the_o parallel_n instance_n of_o saul_n adjure_v the_o people_n while_o in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o his_o enemy_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o position_n be_v above_o exception_n viz._n that_o if_o a_o simple_a command_n flow_v from_o the_o paternal_a power_n which_o god_n have_v establish_v be_v therefore_o bind_v the_o solemn_a invock_n of_o the_o same_o god_n to_o be_v a_o avenger_n of_o the_o contempt_n of_o that_o authority_n by_o himself_o approven_v can_v but_o add_v to_o the_o obligation_n but_o if_o you_o desire_v to_o know_v in_o what_o thing_n and_o how_o far_o the_o command_n of_o a_o father_n even_o of_o itself_o without_o the_o consent_n and_o acceptation_n of_o the_o child_n which_o i_o grant_v when_o intervenient_a do_v alter_v the_o case_n do_v oblige_v take_v the_o instance_n of_o the_o rechabite_v who_o for_o obedience_n to_o their_o father_n jonadabâ—s_v command_v who_o live_v some_o age_n before_o 2._o king_n 10._o 15._o not_o to_o drink_v wine_n a_o thing_n free_a in_o itself_o and_o not_o under_o any_o divine_a precept_n they_o nor_o their_o son_n for_o ever_o have_v therefore_o the_o lord_n express_v commendation_n seal_v with_o a_o perpetual_a blessing_n if_o then_o a_o father_n command_n in_o thing_n free_a and_o arbitrary_a may_v be_v confirm_v by_o the_o accession_n of_o a_o oath_n and_o in_o the_o case_n adduce_v do_v perpetual_o bind_v how_o much_o more_o must_v the_o swear_a engagement_n of_o the_o father_n for_o himself_o and_o his_o posterity_n in_o thing_n command_v by_o the_o lord_n be_v everlasting_o oblige_v 2._o in_o what_o case_n soever_o a_o father_n bond_n or_o contract_n be_v bind_v to_o himself_o and_o his_o posterity_n if_o he_o confirm_v the_o â—amine_n by_o a_o oath_n the_o force_n and_o virtue_n thereof_o do_v also_o reach_v all_o the_o offspring_n cocern_v in_o the_o obligement_n for_o explication_n of_o this_o truth_n it_o be_v not_o needful_a that_o i_o determine_v particular_o what_o contract_n be_v perpetual_a and_o what_o only_o personal_a if_o these_o be_v perpetual_a whereof_o the_o subject_a matter_n be_v either_o under_o the_o necessity_n of_o a_o express_a perpetual_a command_n or_o have_v a_o evident_a and_o last_a conveniency_n agreeable_a to_o the_o principle_n of_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n the_o party_n contracter_n do_v express_o thereby_o engage_v for_o himself_o and_o his_o posterity_n as_o it_o be_v short_a of_o the_o true_a and_o full_a extent_n of_o perpetual_a contract_n which_o can_v in_o reason_n be_v restrict_v within_o the_o limit_n of_o paternal_a command_n so_o it_o be_v more_o than_o necessary_a for_o my_o purpose_n and_o more_o than_o prove_v by_o the_o instance_n subjoin_v now_o that_o there_o be_v such_o obligation_n as_o perpetual_a of_o their_o own_o nature_n so_o carrying_z along_o with_o they_o the_o virtue_n of_o that_o accessary_a oath_n whereby_o at_o first_o they_o be_v establish_v be_v clear_a not_o only_o from_o that_o covenant_n and_o oath_n deut._n 29._o 10_o &_o 14._o whereunto_o moses_n do_v engage_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n and_o which_o he_o declare_v to_o be_v make_v with_o they_o that_o stand_v there_o that_o day_n and_o also_o with_o he_o that_o be_v not_o there_o to_o with_o the_o generation_n to_o come_v as_o appear_v by_o the_o sequel_n of_o that_o chapter_n special_o v_o 29._o a_o example_n whereof_o the_o exceed_a evidence_n can_v only_o expose_v it_o to_o exception_n but_o also_o from_o these_o more_o controvert_v instance_n 1._o of_o that_o promissory_a oath_n take_v by_o joseph_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n for_o carry_v up_o his_o bone_n from_o egypt_n gen._n 50._o 25._o which_o the_o after-generation_n in_o the_o conscience_n of_o its_o religion_n do_v punctual_o observe_v exo._n 13._o ver_n 19_o 2._o from_o the_o oath_n swear_v by_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n to_o the_o gibeonite_n josh._n 9_o 15._o for_o the_o breach_n whereof_o we_o find_v the_o lord_n several_a age_n thereafter_o severe_o animadvert_v against_o all_o israel_n and_o saul_n house_n in_o particular_a 2_o sam._n 2_o 1_o 2._o for_o these_o you_o may_v add_v the_o swear_a league_n and_o agreement_n of_o all_o nation_n among_o themselves_o which_o do_v undoubted_o with_o the_o same_o force_n and_o quality_n descend_v to_o their_o posterity_n but_o wherefore_o shall_v i_o insist_v in_o a_o matter_n so_o evident_a and_o at_o least_o as_o to_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o we_o universal_o acknowledge_v if_o your_o
it_o be_v that_o as_o our_o lord_n posture_n in_o eat_v the_o passove_a whatever_o it_o be_v be_v not_o contrary_a to_o the_o divine_a prescription_n so_o the_o jew_n their_o practice_n acknowledge_v by_o you_o to_o have_v be_v the_o same_o can_v be_v no_o ground_n for_o your_o superstitious_a innovation_n of_o kneel_v introduce_v contrary_a to_o our_o lord_n example_n the_o rule_n of_o the_o institution_n and_o both_o introductive_a of_o and_o tend_v to_o plain_a idolatry_n as_o for_o that_o great_a liberty_n allow_v to_o christian_n which_o you_o here_o plead_v as_o we_o have_v already_o hear_v that_o you_o only_o allege_v our_o liberty_n from_o the_o former_a rigour_n to_o the_o effect_n you_o may_v impose_v your_o new_a yoke_n of_o a_o more_o irrational_a bondage_n so_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o in_o this_o plaâ—e_n you_o mention_v our_o freedom_n of_o gesture_n on_o purpose_n 〈◊〉_d you_o may_v enslave_v we_o to_o the_o imposition_n of_o your_o superstitious_a kneel_v but_o he_o true_o walk_v at_o liberty_n who_o keep_v the_o lord_n commandment_n you_o shut_v up_o this_o article_n with_o a_o perhaps_o that_o more_o veneration_n be_v due_a to_o this_o action_n now_o that_o our_o saviour_n be_v exalt_v then_o he_o can_v have_v allow_v of_o in_o his_o humiliation_n but._n 1._o the_o veneration_n that_o you_o here_o speak_v of_o to_o the_o action_n sufficient_o intimate_v that_o for_o all_o the_o pretence_n make_v in_o the_o contraire_fw-fr the_o kneel_v which_o you_o plead_v for_o be_v in_o some_o sort_n relative_a to_o the_o element_n therein_o use_v and_o therefore_o idolatrous_a 2._o your_o perhaps_o unsound_o insinuat_v that_o our_o lord_n can_v not_o have_v allow_v of_o the_o same_o adoration_n now_o due_a to_o he_o in_o exaltation_n in_o the_o state_n of_o his_o humiliation_n which_o you_o know_v to_o be_v false_a 3._o at_o best_a it_o be_v a_o conjectural_a intrude_a into_o these_o thing_n which_o you_o have_v nor_o see_v and_o so_o not_o merit_v any_o regard_n in_o the_o last_o place_n you_o treat_v of_o the_o article_n anent_o the_o observe_n of_o day_n and_o deny_v that_o you_o pretend_v to_o make_v they_o holy_a day_n you_o tell_v we_o that_o it_o be_v another_o thing_n to_o keep_v peculiar_a day_n of_o thanksgiving_n for_o the_o great_a and_o signal_n mercy_n of_o the_o gospel-dispensation_n and_o in_o such_o custom_n you_o can_v apprehend_v no_o evil_a and_o real_o sir_n i_o be_o confident_a you_o have_v see_v as_o little_a good_a but_o to_o be_v short_a remit_v what_o may_v be_v say_v against_o this_o article_n to_o the_o pious_a and_o learned_a labour_n of_o these_o author_n which_o i_o have_v already_o commend_v i_o only_o add_v that_o although_o the_o construction_n which_o you_o put_v upon_o this_o observation_n of_o day_n be_v certain_o the_o most_o plausible_a that_o can_v be_v make_v yet_o you_o know_v so_o well_o how_o gross_o these_o day_n have_v in_o the_o roman_a church_n be_v abuse_v to_o superstition_n and_o profanity_n both_o in_o their_o dedication_n and_o observation_n and_o it_o be_v so_o obvious_a to_o any_o how_o to_o this_o day_n the_o generality_n in_o these_o reform_a church_n where_o they_o be_v observe_v do_v in_o the_o persvasion_n as_o well_o as_o practice_n continue_v the_o same_o abuse_n that_o i_o think_v since_o they_o be_v only_o a_o humane_a invention_n not_o good_a in_o itself_o your_o own_o rule_n p._n 70._o that_o when_o such_o thing_n be_v gross_o abuse_v then_o there_o be_v ground_n to_o change_v their_o use_n may_v full_o satisfy_v you_o as_o to_o the_o justice_n and_o reason_n of_o our_o dissent_n but_o you_o affirm_v confident_o that_o in_o all_o age_n of_o the_o church_n christian_n have_v have_v a_o peculiar_a veneration_n for_o these_o day_n it_o be_v answer_v a_o veneration_n for_o these_o day_n how_o do_v this_o language_n agree_v with_o the_o above_o mention_v interpretation_n whereby_o reduce_v these_o day_n to_o the_o condition_n of_o a_o mere_a circumstance_n of_o a_o constant_a anniversary_n thanksgiving_n you_o go_v about_o to_o purge_v they_o of_o all_o further_a superstition_n but_o this_o wind_n of_o your_o vanity_n can_v not_o he_o hide_v it_o be_v as_o the_o ointment_n of_o the_o right_a hand_n which_o bewray_v itself_o 2._o these_o day_n be_v not_o in_o veneration_n in_o the_o first_o and_o pure_a age_n of_o the_o church_n whereby_o both_o the_o generality_n of_o your_o assertion_n and_o your_o argument_n from_o antiquity_n be_v subvert_v you_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o observation_n of_o easter_n and_o pentecost_n be_v clear_o derive_v from_o apostolical_a practice_n what_o you_o understand_v by_o apostolical_a practice_n concern_v i_o not_o see_v that_o the_o apostle_n and_o church_n in_o their_o time_n know_v no_o such_o thing_n and_o this_o negative_a prove_v itself_o can_v be_v control_v i_o grant_v the_o succeed_v age_n become_v soon_o fond_a of_o these_o vanity_n but_o what_o be_v the_o bitter_a fruit_n of_o contention_n and_o schism_n which_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o justice_n do_v suffer_v this_o early_a corruption_n to_o produce_v be_v notour_o know_v and_o certain_o such_o as_o alone_o may_v have_v teach_v the_o whole_a ensue_a generation_n to_o be_v more_o tender_a of_o gospel_n purity_n and_o simplicity_n shall_v we_o then_o also_o refuse_v instruction_n but_o you_o say_v paul_n haste_v to_o be_v at_o jerusalem_n to_o keep_v the_o feast_n of_o pentecost_n pray_v sir_n be_v more_o sincere_a all_o we_o find_v in_o scripture_n be_v that_o he_o haste_v to_o be_v at_o jerusalem_n the_o day_n of_o pentecost_n and_o i_o appeal_v to_o common_a ingenuity_n if_o that_o any_o rational_a man_n consider_v paul_n to_o be_v a_o jew_n and_o to_o hasten_v against_o one_o of_o their_o three_o great_a feast_n and_o convocation_n then_o by_o the_o jew_n still_o observe_v to_o his_o own_o country_n and_o its_o metropolis_n where_o the_o general_a and_o solemn_a confluence_n of_o his_o whole_a nation_n be_v to_o meet_v can_v thence_o conclude_v that_o he_o go_v thither_o to_o keep_v the_o feast_n of_o pentecost_n in_o the_o meaning_n by_o you_o insinuate_v and_o requisite_a to_o your_o purpose_n in_o the_o last_o place_n you_o tell_v we_o that_o paul_n say_v of_o the_o legal_a holy_a day_n he_o that_o regard_v a_o day_n to_o the_o lord_n he_o do_v regard_v it_o whence_o you_o infer_v that_o if_o moses_n his_o feast_n may_v have_v be_v keep_v holy_a to_o the_o lord_n much_o more_o may_v these_o be_v which_o the_o church_n have_v institute_v real_o i_o be_o so_o weary_v with_o this_o poor_a stuff_n that_o civility_n forget_v it_o to_o be_v your_o own_o do_v almost_o prompt_v i_o to_o demand_v your_o pardon_n for_o resume_v it_o the_o apostle_n paul_n in_o that_o chapter_n be_v most_o express_o declare_v our_o christian_a liberty_n and_o its_o right_a use_n and_o in_o the_o case_n of_o a_o weak_a brother_n esteem_v one_o day_n above_o another_o belike_o from_o the_o difference_n make_v by_o moses_n law_n he_o only_o advise_v that_o he_o be_v full_o persuade_v in_o his_o own_o mind_n and_o see_v he_o regard_v it_o unto_o the_o lord_n he_o will_v not_o have_v he_o therefore_o judge_v now_o tell_v i_o plain_o be_v this_o either_o the_o case_n or_o the_o controversy_n betwixt_o we_o be_v bishop_n the_o weak_a brethren_n from_o the_o abide_a impress_n of_o a_o divine_a dispensation_n fulfil_v and_o evanish_v but_o not_o express_o antiquat_v tender_o and_o conscientious_o over-esteeming_a and_o regard_v certain_a day_n and_o therefore_o only_o plead_v a_o charitable_a forbearance_n or_o last_o see_v the_o bishop_n do_v not_o only_o without_o warrant_n keep_v up_o these_o superstitious_a observation_n but_o peremptory_o enjoin_v and_o impose_v they_o upon_o other_o whereas_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o same_o place_n do_v both_o declare_v our_o liberty_n and_o with_o equal_a care_n prescribe_v that_o see_v he_o that_o regard_v not_o the_o day_n to_o the_o lord_n he_o do_v not_o regard_v it_o that_o therefore_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v judge_v be_v they_o not_o by_o the_o very_a text_n here_o allege_v manifest_o convict_v but_o it_o be_v enough_o and_o whether_o our_o dislike_n of_o these_o festival_n and_o the_o other_o article_n of_o perth_n be_v not_o well_o ground_v and_o your_o observe_n and_o enjoin_v of_o they_o both_o superstitious_a and_o irrational_a i_o leave_v it_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o all_o the_o lover_n of_o truth_n the_o six_o dialogue_n answer_v sir_n to_o this_o conference_n very_o visible_o contrive_v for_o the_o commendation_n of_o yourself_o and_o your_o way_n and_o wherein_o pretend_v by_o sublime_a speculation_n and_o the_o swell_a word_n of_o a_o fair_a profession_n to_o elevat_fw-la soul_n to_o the_o solid_a height_n and_o true_a liberty_n of_o christianity_n you_o plain_o go_v about_o to_o introduce_v a_o regardless_a indifferency_n for_o all_o
these_o corruption_n and_o superstitious_a practice_n whereunto_o in_o a_o convenient_a compliance_n with_o the_o present_a course_n you_o cunning_o endeavour_v to_o subject_v we_o you_o make_v you_o n._n c._n preface_n that_o there_o be_v no_o good_a to_o be_v hope_v from_o you_o who_o be_v so_o fierce_a against_o we_o and_o to_o add_v with_o little_a serious_a reverence_n but_o god_n be_v thank_v a_o ill-willed_n cow_n have_v short_a horn_n whence_o take_v the_o occasion_n you_o tell_v we_o of_o your_o extreme_a aversion_n from_o fierce_a and_o violent_a course_n your_o love_n to_o all_o christian_n your_o pity_n of_o such_o as_o you_o judge_v mistake_v and_o that_o you_o quarrel_n with_o no_o man_n for_o his_o opinion_n in_o these_o lesser_a matter_n which_o be_v but_o the_o skirt_n and_o suburb_n of_o religion_n and_o so_o forth_o sir_n if_o censure_n be_v either_o my_o genius_n or_o office_n how_o easy_a be_v it_o for_o i_o to_o strip_v both_o you_o and_o your_o party_n of_o this_o your_o sheep_n clothing_n we_o have_v hear_v in_o the_o precede_a dialogue_n your_o frequent_a accusation_n of_o rebellion_n and_o faction_n your_o virulent_a calumny_n of_o the_o most_o inhuman_a unnatural_a and_o barbarous_a wickedness_n that_o can_v be_v parallel_v your_o insolent_a mockery_n at_o fancy_a mistake_n and_o last_o all_o that_o have_v precede_v a_o continual_a quarrel_n about_o these_o thing_n which_o you_o call_v lesser_a matter_n and_o all_o this_o against_o the_o generality_n nay_o against_o the_o whole_a of_o the_o godly_a and_o sober_a in_o the_o land_n but_o especial_o the_o lord_n faithful_a and_o suffer_a minister_n and_o yet_o you_o have_v the_o boldness_n to_o wipe_v your_o mouth_n and_o make_v a_o boast_n of_o your_o singular_a gentleness_n christian_a love_n compassion_n upon_o they_o that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o tender_a forbearance_n towards_o dissenter_n in_o lesser_a thing_n but_o i_o have_v already_o meddle_v too_o far_o in_o this_o concention_n only_o as_o i_o will_v not_o have_v man_n mistake_v concern_v you_o so_o for_o prevent_v of_o their_o mistake_n of_o we_o from_o your_o n._n c._n suggestion_n i_o assure_v you_o plain_o that_o though_o any_o man_n may_v affirm_v without_o fear_n of_o a_o contradiction_n that_o the_o prelatic_a spirit_n mingle_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o you_o be_v irreligious_a false_a fierce_a jealous_a cruel_a covetous_a and_o proud_a and_o in_o these_o few_o year_n by-gone_a have_v less_o or_o more_o appear_v in_o all_o these_o evil_a quality_n yet_o as_o the_o see_v fury_n folly_n and_o prophanitie_n of_o your_o bishop_n and_o curate_n and_o a_o secret_a conviction_n in_o all_o man_n of_o the_o consistencie_n of_o true_a loyalty_n with_o the_o country_n just_a aversion_n from_o they_o may_v in_o politic_a prudence_n induce_v our_o governor_n to_o restrain_v some_o what_o of_o the_o rage_n of_o that_o party_n which_o we_o be_v thankful_o to_o acknowledge_v so_o it_o be_v our_o prayer_n to_o god_n that_o he_o will_v lead_v they_o on_o to_o a_o full_a and_o just_a consideration_n of_o the_o true_a cause_n of_o all_o our_o grievance_n and_o to_o serious_a repentance_n and_o return_v unto_o god_n who_o alone_o with_o truth_n can_v restore_v unto_o we_o true_a peace_n and_o establishment_n you_o subjoine_v here_o the_o late_a king_n advice_n of_o moderation_n to_o his_o son_n who_o now_o reign_v and_o will_v forsooth_o have_v we_o to_o believe_v that_o his_o word_n to_o express_v both_o your_o opinion_n and_o temper_n and_o real_o though_o i_o can_v altogether_o acquit_v their_o strain_n of_o prejudice_n nor_o carry_v their_o design_n high_o than_o the_o end_n of_o policy_n yet_o they_o contain_v so_o much_o of_o sound_a reason_n and_o the_o late_a part_n of_o they_o viz._n take_v heed_n that_o outward_a circumstance_n and_o formality_n of_o religion_n devour_v not_o all_o or_o the_o best_a encouragement_n of_o learning_n industrie_n and_o piety_n be_v so_o sad_o verify_v in_o the_o present_a condition_n of_o affair_n that_o i_o can_v but_o with_o wonder_n reflect_v how_o such_o a_o rational_a instruction_n teach_v to_o the_o author_n by_o long_a and_o costly_a experience_n shall_v at_o his_o majesty_n return_n have_v be_v so_o much_o neglect_v and_o even_o to_o this_o day_n after_o so_o visible_a a_o accomplishment_n so_o little_o remember_v but_o the_o use_v you_o make_v of_o this_o passage_n be_v only_o to_o bewray_v your_o n._n c._n childishness_n and_o show_v a_o little_a of_o your_o own_o affectation_n by_o cause_v he_o first_o to_o say_v it_o seem_v you_o be_v a_o latitudinarian_a and_o then_o by_o your_o answer_n that_o if_o by_o latitude_n be_v mean_v charity_n you_o glory_n in_o it_o but_o as_o i_o have_v already_o demonstrat_fw-la in_o the_o second_o dialogue_n that_o it_o be_v conveniency_n more_o than_o sincerity_n which_o relax_n and_o dilate_v your_o charity_n and_o as_o it_o be_v too_o too_o evident_a that_o it_o be_v the_o love_n of_o peace_n more_o than_o of_o truth_n which_o do_v recommend_v man_n to_o the_o favour_n of_o your_o good_a opinion_n so_o i_o will_v have_v you_o to_o consider_v that_o rectitude_n and_o not_o latitude_n be_v the_o measure_n and_o character_n of_o the_o way_n of_o god_n nay_o when_o i_o remember_v our_o lord_n word_n enter_v you_o in_o at_o the_o strait_a gate_n for_o wide_a be_v the_o gate_n and_o broad_a be_v the_o way_n that_o lead_v to_o destruction_n but_o straight_o be_v the_o gate_n and_o narrow_a be_v the_o way_n that_o lead_v unto_o life_n the_o fair_a gloss_n whereof_o your_o latitude_n be_v capable_a can_v reconcile_v i_o to_o the_o designation_n it_o be_v therefore_o in_o the_o straightness_n yea_o and_o straitne_v of_o this_o rule_n and_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o new_a commandment_n of_o love_n that_o you_o may_v true_o glory_n but_o only_o in_o the_o lord_n the_o assume_v of_o name_n other_o than_o that_o of_o christian_n be_v but_o a_o empty_a vanity_n and_o that_o of_o latitude_n be_v so_o little_a expressive_a of_o pure_a christian_a charity_n that_o you_o see_v it_o be_v the_o very_a gospel-epithet_n of_o the_o broad_a way_n of_o damnation_n in_o the_o next_o place_n take_z as_o it_o appear_v with_o this_o new_a name_n of_o latitudinarian_a for_o all_o your_o disow_n of_o it_o within_o a_o few_o line_n precede_v you_o and_o your_o n._n c._n together_o play_v to_o other_o hand_n compound_v a_o pretty_a garland_n of_o praise_n for_o yourself_o and_o complice_n and_o where_o he_o acknowledge_v that_o you_o live_v very_o good_a life_n be_v strong_a witted_a people_n sound_v against_o socinianism_n clear_a and_o free_a from_o popish_a error_n you_o add_v on_o your_o part_n that_o your_o principle_n be_v neither_o dangerous_a nor_o loose_a that_o there_o be_v none_o great_a hater_n of_o and_o enemy_n to_o atheism_n that_o you_o give_v a_o rational_a and_o convince_a account_n of_o christianity_n to_o all_o clear_a witted_a man_n that_o with_o a_o due_a measure_n of_o charity_n for_o papist_n and_o regard_n to_o the_o union_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n you_o disclaim_v all_o error_n and_o give_v a_o most_o clear_a and_o scriptural_a account_n of_o the_o point_n debateable_a and_o last_o that_o even_o where_o the_o attribute_n of_o god_n sovereignty_n and_o goodness_n seem_v to_o interfere_v by_o faith_n you_o stoup_n the_o mouth_n of_o weak_a reason_n certain_o then_o the_o man_n of_o the_o latitude_n be_v sound_a and_o orthodox_n man_n nay_o no_o doubt_n but_o you_o be_v the_o people_n and_o wisdom_n shall_v die_v with_o you_o yet_o if_o i_o may_v a_o little_a search_n you_o out_o i_o will_v demand_v 1._o why_o you_o thus_o distinct_o characterise_v yourself_o under_o a_o peculiar_a name_n for_o that_o you_o do_v not_o understand_v these_o epithet_n of_o all_o your_o party_n nay_o not_o of_o your_o bishop_n and_o most_o of_o your_o curate_n be_v evident_a even_o from_o the_o first_o whereby_o you_o assert_v that_o you_o live_v very_o good_a life_n which_o i_o be_o certain_a many_o of_o they_o do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o pretend_v to_o 2._o if_o the_o principle_n of_o you_o latitudinarian_o be_v the_o same_o that_o we_o have_v set_v down_o in_o the_o precede_a dialogue_n viz._n that_o preach_v be_v not_o to_o be_v term_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o consequent_o that_o minister_n be_v not_o his_o messenger_n that_o the_o church_n and_o we_o know_v not_o what_o church_n may_v antiquat_v and_o cause_n to_o cease_v the_o obligation_n of_o practice_n such_o as_o the_o wash_n of_o foot_n and_o anoint_v the_o sick_a with_o oil_n though_o as_o punctual_o and_o perpetual_o enjoin_v in_o the_o scripture_n as_o either_o of_o the_o sacrament_n that_o christ_n kingdom_n be_v so_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a that_o office_n and_o officer_n can_v no_o more_o be_v thence_o plead_v for_o in_o the_o church_n than_o the_o stamp_v
together_o with_o he_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o resurrection_n and_o alive_a through_o he_o unto_o god_n that_o we_o also_o shall_v walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n the_o necessity_n of_o holiness_n be_v evident_o thereby_o as_o much_o assure_a as_o the_o act_n of_o life_n be_v in_o their_o proper_a principle_n how_o can_v it_o then_o be_v allege_v that_o in_o our_o way_n the_o necessity_n of_o holiness_n be_v less_o secure_v then_o in_o you_o nay_o such_o be_v the_o certainty_n of_o this_o truth_n that_o true_a faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o root_n and_o principle_n of_o the_o new_a life_n of_o holiness_n that_o as_o it_o be_v by_o you_o acknowledge_v so_o i_o can_v but_o wonder_n how_o reason_n can_v so_o quick_o desert_n you_o as_o to_o think_v that_o any_o necessary_a effect_n such_o as_o you_o must_v grant_v good_a work_n to_o be_v of_o true_a faith_n can_v be_v rational_o join_v with_o its_o cause_n in_o the_o consideration_n of_o a_o condition_n which_o your_o discourse_n import_v if_o fire_n or_o life_n be_v in_o any_o case_n require_v as_o a_o condition_n he_o that_o shall_v thereto_o join_v heat_n or_o motion_n necessary_o thereon_o dependent_a be_v plain_o ridiculous_a i_o need_v not_o take_v notice_n of_o what_o may_v be_v object_v from_o these_o seem_a believer_n who_o because_o of_o their_o profession_n be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o yet_o for_o want_v of_o fruit_n to_o be_v cut_v off_o as_o it_o do_v not_o more_o militat_fw-la against_o we_o then_o against_o you_o who_o acknowledge_v true_a faith_n to_o be_v always_o fruitful_a so_o it_o answer_v itself_o but_o 3._o because_o by_o necessity_n its_o like_a that_o you_o do_v understand_v the_o obligation_n to_o holiness_n as_o if_o in_o your_o way_n it_o be_v render_v more_o bind_v and_o press_v and_o thence_o will_v commend_v your_o explanation_n as_o more_o engage_v unto_o a_o holy_a life_n i_o shall_v not_o here_o resume_v what_o i_o have_v already_o declare_v viz._n 1._o that_o to_o press_v the_o necessity_n of_o holiness_n antecedent_o to_o our_o be_v and_o acceptation_n in_o jesus_n christ_n be_v vain_a and_o fruitless_a 2._o that_o to_o join_v our_o imperfect_a holiness_n with_o christ_n unspotted_a and_o alone_a sufficient_a righteousness_n which_o be_v faith_n value_n be_v proud_a and_o presumptuous_a but_o rather_o represent_v these_o true_a ground_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o holiness_n which_o be_v find_v in_o our_o way_n equal_o yea_o more_o oblige_v than_o all_o your_o vain_a pretence_n and_o 1._o we_o say_v with_o the_o apostle_n that_o the_o holy_a and_o just_a and_o good_a law_n of_o god_n remain_v in_o its_o entire_a force_n threaten_v and_o condemn_v all_o sin_n wherever_o find_v and_o as_o the_o poor_a sinner_n convict_v be_v thereby_o urge_v to_o flee_v for_o refuge_n unto_o christ_n who_o alone_o deliver_v from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v so_o he_o who_o expect_v salvation_n by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o do_v not_o witness_v the_o truth_n of_o his_o profession_n in_o a_o holy_a life_n be_v in_o so_o far_o no_o less_o expose_v to_o its_o severity_n and_o terror_n neither_o can_v the_o believer_n sin_v whatever_o may_v be_v the_o difference_n of_o his_o state_n in_o god_n sight_n more_o pretend_v to_o the_o peace_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n without_o repentance_n renew_v and_o faith_n in_o christ_n react_v whence_o the_o study_n of_o holiness_n will_v undoubted_o revive_v and_o flow_v then_o the_o wicked_a persist_v in_o his_o impenitence_n what_o be_v then_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o you_o and_o we_o you_o must_v acknowledge_v that_o the_o great_a obligation_n of_o holiness_n do_v descend_v from_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o we_o grant_v that_o this_o holy_a law_n continue_v in_o the_o same_o force_n and_o power_n against_o all_o sin_n i_o say_v not_o sinner_n wherever_o find_v whether_o in_o the_o believer_n or_o unbeliever_n so_o that_o thereby_o in_o our_o way_n licentiousness_n to_o sin_n must_v be_v equal_o exclude_v if_o you_o say_v that_o by_o require_v faith_n alone_o for_o justification_n we_o relax_v the_o study_n of_o holiness_n i_o must_v again_o tell_v you_o that_o true_a faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n the_o thing_n which_o we_o require_v can_v be_v without_o the_o study_n of_o holiness_n next_o if_o any_o person_n shall_v thence_o delude_v himself_o unto_o licentiousness_n the_o holy_a law_n of_o god_n remain_v in_o the_o same_o severity_n against_o it_o can_v but_o in_o our_o way_n wherein_o that_o high_a aggravation_n of_o turn_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n unto_o wantonness_n be_v more_o manifest_a be_v also_o more_o powerful_a if_o any_o man_n go_v on_o to_o urge_v we_o with_o the_o possible_a delusion_n of_o presumption_n and_o libertinism_n whereunto_o the_o devil_n both_o have_v and_o may_v abuse_v the_o truth_n and_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n he_o but_o fight_v with_o the_o devil_n weapon_n whereby_o man_n wretched_a frailty_n be_v indeed_o discover_v but_o the_o truth_n by_o paul_n plain_o assert_v against_o the_o like_a cavillation_n and_o by_o we_o own_v not_o in_o the_o least_o impugn_a nay_o i_o may_v further_o affirm_v that_o as_o all_o error_n be_v delusion_n and_o inductive_a of_o more_o so_o where_o one_o have_v be_v tempt_v to_o abuse_v the_o proposal_n of_o free_a grace_n hundred_o through_o nature_n pride_n both_o desire_v and_o over-value_a propriety_n have_v stumble_v upon_o this_o your_o so_o descrived_a conjunction_n of_o our_o good_a work_n and_o fall_v into_o that_o not_o entire_a submit_v unto_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o a_o go_v about_o to_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n by_o which_o sin_n the_o rock_n of_o salvation_n become_v unto_o the_o jew_n a_o rock_n of_o offence_n 2._o as_o the_o law_n in_o the_o severity_n of_o its_o sanction_n do_v still_o abide_v in_o force_n to_o deter_v from_o all_o sin_n to_o bring_v in_o and_o reclaim_v unto_o jesus_n christ_n our_o righteousness_n and_o also_o our_o sanctification_n so_o it_o be_v more_o bind_a authority_n derive_v from_o the_o greatness_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n it_o be_v own_o holiness_n and_o perfection_n be_v upon_o none_o so_o powerful_a and_o in_o none_o so_o effectual_a as_o these_o who_o through_o faith_n have_v lay_v hold_v on_o christ_n jesus_n for_o righteousness_n and_o therethrough_a alone_o have_v attain_v unto_o peace_n i_o need_v not_o tell_v you_o that_o true_a repentance_n discover_v the_o sinfulness_n as_o well_o as_o the_o guiltiness_n of_o sin_n can_v but_o endear_v holiness_n and_o that_o god_n appear_v in_o christ_n jesus_n in_o that_o inconceivable_a glory_n of_o his_o holiness_n justice_n love_n and_o mercy_n and_o justify_v we_o through_o faith_n in_o his_o name_n can_v but_o beget_v a_o deep_a reverence_n and_o a_o great_a regard_n to_o his_o will_n and_o commandment_n then_o all_o the_o thundering_n of_o mount_n sinai_n the_o great_a motive_n to_o holiness_n in_o the_o construction_n of_o your_o way_n but_o when_o i_o consider_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n and_o that_o the_o law_n through_o faith_n be_v not_o make_v void_a but_o more_o establish_v and_o therefore_o we_o be_v choose_v and_o create_v in_o he_o unto_o holiness_n and_o good_a work_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n when_o i_o observe_v the_o connexion_n that_o god_n have_v establish_v and_o his_o word_n hold_v out_o betwixt_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n 1._o in_o his_o purpose_n eph._n 1._o 4._o 2_o thess._n 2._o 13._o 2._o in_o his_o promise_n ezek_n 36._o 25_o 26_o 27._o micah_n 7._o 19_o 2_o pet._n 1._o 4._o 3._o in_o his_o precept_n tit._n 3._o 8._o 4._o in_o christ_n purchase_n tit._n 2._o 14._o 5._o in_o the_o gift_n of_o christ_n to_o his_o people_n 1_o cor_fw-la 1._o 30._o 6_o in_o the_o sincere_a desire_n of_o and_o great_a delight_n in_o holiness_n as_o well_o as_o pardon_v record_v of_o the_o saint_n in_o all_o the_o scripture_n special_o psal._n 51._o &_o 103._o 3._o 7._o in_o the_o description_n of_o lustification_n give_v we_o by_o paul_n in_o the_o first_o 6_o chap._n rom._n and_o gal._n 2._o i_o serious_o wonder_v how_o you_o or_o any_o man_n can_v doubt_v but_o a_o holy_a life_n both_o in_o its_o obligation_n and_o also_o in_o its_o performance_n be_v by_o the_o way_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n only_o molsty_a assure_v 3._o in_o the_o way_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n only_o not_o only_o the_o obligation_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n remain_v in_o the_o manner_n declare_v but_o also_o our_o lord_n for_o our_o further_a encouragement_n unto_o holiness_n have_v gracious_o intimate_fw-la that_o even_o these_o good_a work_n wâ—ich_a we_o perform_v in_o his_o strength_n shall_v be_v by_o the_o same_o grace_n from_o which_o they_o flow_v also_o gracious_o reward_v wherefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v
seditious_a as_o we_o have_v hear_v yet_o that_o luther_n in_o his_o argue_v against_o they_o may_v and_o do_v overstrain_v beside_o the_o argument_n already_o adduce_v be_v easy_a to_o be_v gather_v from_o his_o excessive_a vehemence_n in_o his_o second_o writing_n wherein_o forget_v his_o main_a principle_n of_o appropriate_v the_o sword_n of_o justice_n and_o vengeance_n unto_o the_o magistrate_n he_o instigate_v even_o private_a person_n to_o take_v vengeance_n on_o they_o and_o if_o you_o will_v understand_v it_o a_o right_a to_o turn_v phinease_n in_o the_o case_n and_o this_o sleidan_n say_v ut_fw-la nimis_fw-la aerem_fw-la et_fw-la cruentum_fw-la multi_fw-la passim_fw-la vituperabant_fw-la the_o next_o thing_n you_o allege_v anent_o their_o war_n be_v that_o the_o protestant_a prince_n stir_v up_o by_o luther_n do_v fight_v against_o the_o bower_n and_o break_v they_o and_o why_o not_o see_v their_o rising_n special_o that_o of_o muncer_n against_o which_o they_o take_v arm_n be_v plain_o seditious_a and_o rebellious_a and_o thus_o we_o see_v how_o that_o by_o lay_v down_o of_o false_a supposition_n you_o do_v only_o accumulat_fw-la impertinency_n â—_o but_o the_o best_a advice_n that_o i_o can_v give_v you_o be_v that_o which_o your_o confidence_n blind_o offer_v unto_o your_o n._n c._n viz._n not_o to_o hearken_v to_o the_o tattle_n of_o ignorant_a person_n but_o read_v the_o history_n itself_o and_o there_o you_o may_v both_o understand_v the_o truth_n and_o the_o true_a estimat_fw-la to_o be_v make_v of_o luther_n paper_n in_o the_o next_o place_n you_o tell_v we_o that_o upon_o the_o invasion_n and_o combination_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o brunswick_n &_o other_o against_o the_o lutheran_n the_o duke_n of_o saxon_n the_o landgrave_n of_o hesse_n &_o other_o prince_n and_o free_a city_n meet_v at_o smalcald_a to_o unite_v among_o themselves_o but_o luther_n be_v dissatisfy_v until_o that_o from_o the_o bulla_n aurea_fw-la and_o other_o constitution_n of_o the_o empire_n it_o be_v show_v he_o that_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o they_o to_o defend_v themselves_o whereupon_o he_o consent_v they_o enter_v into_o that_o famous_a league_n to_o this_o you_o add_v and_o every_o one_o know_v the_o prince_n of_o the_o empire_n be_v sovereign_n within_o themselves_o and_o that_o the_o emperor_n be_v only_o the_o head_n of_o the_o union_n from_o all_o which_o it_o seem_v you_o will_v infer_v that_o though_o this_o be_v a_o instance_n of_o inferior_a prince_n stand_v to_o their_o own_o defence_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o religion_n against_o their_o superior_a yet_o it_o can_v not_o warrant_v people_n to_o resist_v their_o sovereign_n but_o here_o let_v i_o remind_v you_o first_o of_o your_o own_o undertake_n which_o be_v to_o convince_v we_o of_o the_o falsehood_n of_o that_o vulgar_a error_n that_o the_o reformation_n be_v carry_v on_o or_o mantain_v by_o resistance_n now_o whether_o this_o passage_n of_o the_o smalcaldick_n league_n do_v answer_v your_o design_n or_o not_o i_o appeal_v to_o your_o second_o thought_n you_o present_v yourself_o in_o the_o proposal_n as_o if_o you_o be_v to_o prove_v that_o the_o reformer_n be_v altogether_o for_o suffering_n and_o not_o at_o all_o for_o resistance_n according_a to_o the_o misconstruction_n that_o you_o make_v of_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o primitive_a christian_n and_o yet_o when_o you_o come_v to_o this_o instance_n all_o your_o offer_n be_v a_o politic_a consideration_n de_fw-fr facto_fw-la incident_a which_o neither_o as_o to_o gospel-rule_n or_o ancient_a precedent_n by_o you_o common_o abuse_v be_v of_o the_o least_o moment_n as_o i_o have_v already_o show_v 2._o although_o the_o provocation_n which_o you_o mention_v to_o the_o smalcaldick_n league_n viz._n the_o invasion_n &_o combination_n of_o the_o d._n of_o brunswick_n &_o other_o against_o their_o neighbour_n protestant_n do_v signify_v nothing_o in_o your_o behalf_n but_o be_v altogether_o proper_a and_o agreeable_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o defence_n which_o we_o do_v maintain_v yet_o see_v it_o be_v not_o so_o consonant_a to_o truth_n in_o matter_n of_o fact_n and_o that_o the_o true_a and_o genuine_a rise_n and_o progress_n of_o that_o league_n do_v much_o more_o illustrate_v our_o assertion_n you_o must_v give_v i_o leave_v to_o note_v your_o inadvertency_n in_o asmuch_o as_o we_o find_v that_o the_o league_n of_o smalcald_a be_v both_o propose_v and_o enter_v into_o long_o before_o the_o opposition_n of_o brunswick_n and_o the_o confederacy_n of_o norimberg_n whereby_o it_o be_v fortify_v and_o as_o to_o the_o first_o beginning_n of_o the_o league_n at_o smalcald_a we_o have_v it_o in_o the_o year_n 1526._o at_o spire_n where_o the_o d._n of_o saxon_a and_o the_o langrave_n call_v the_o commissioner_n of_o certain_a city_n tell_v they_o quoniam_fw-la ipsis_fw-la charam_fw-la esse_fw-la videant_fw-la evangelii_n doctrinam_fw-la &_o vero_fw-la quid_fw-la episcopi_fw-la moliantur_fw-la atque_fw-la pontificii_fw-la non_fw-la sit_fw-la obscurum_fw-la deliberare_fw-la sese_fw-la dicunt_fw-la num_fw-la qua_fw-la societas_fw-la atque_fw-la â—aedus_fw-la iniri_fw-la possit_fw-la ut_fw-la si_fw-la quem_fw-la huius_fw-la causa_fw-la periclitari_fw-la contingat_fw-la mutua_fw-la subministrentur_fw-la auxilia_fw-la etc._n etc._n thereafter_o when_o several_a prince_n and_o city_n have_v first_o protest_v against_o the_o second_o decretum_fw-la spirense_n and_o by_o many_o meeting_n and_o other_o previous_a transaction_n have_v prepare_v the_o thing_n in_o the_o year_n 1530._o these_o protestant_n meet_v at_o smalcald_a atque_fw-la faederis_fw-la concipiunt_fw-la formulam_fw-la non_fw-la quidem_fw-la offendendi_fw-la quemquam_fw-la sed_fw-la svi_fw-la defendendi_fw-la causa_fw-la &_o huic_fw-la continuo_fw-la principes_fw-la subscripserunt_fw-la etc._n etc._n quod_fw-la foedus_fw-la postea_fw-la anno_fw-la 1535._o in_o annos_fw-la decem_fw-la renovatur_fw-la whereas_o it_o be_v in_o the_o year_n 1538._o and_o after_o the_o popish_a prince_n and_o bishop_n have_v league_v together_o at_o norimberg_n against_o the_o protestant_n that_o we_o find_v henricum_fw-la brunswicensem_fw-la totum_fw-la ad_fw-la rumpendum_fw-la ocium_fw-la publicum_fw-la spectantem_fw-la &_o in_o hoc_fw-la incumbentem_fw-la ut_fw-la belli_fw-la fieret_fw-la initium_fw-la adversus_fw-la protestant_n and_o it_o be_v in_o the_o year_n 1542._o that_o ob_fw-la vexatas_fw-la goslariam_fw-la &_o brunswicum_fw-la smalcal_n foederis_fw-la civitates_fw-la saxo_n &_o langravius_fw-la communi_fw-la sociorum_fw-la nomine_fw-la bellum_fw-la ei_fw-la faciunt_fw-la clear_a argument_n of_o your_o mistake_n but_o by_o all_o these_o and_o many_o other_o passage_n incident_a in_o these_o time_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o principle_n of_o the_o than_o protestant_n do_v maintain_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o resistance_n no_o less_o against_o persecution_n for_o religion_n then_o against_o any_o other_o injury_n i_o may_v here_o add_v the_o league_n make_v in_o the_o 1529._o by_o the_o argentinenses_n cum_fw-la tigurinis_fw-la bernatibus_fw-la &_o basiliensibus_fw-la for_o mutual_a defence_n in_o case_n of_o invasion_n for_o religion_n and_o that_o other_o make_v the_o follow_a year_n upon_o the_o same_o ground_n by_o the_o langrave_n with_o the_o same_o city_n but_o i_o forbear_v to_o insist_v on_o example_n so_o obvious_a and_o frequent_a as_o for_o what_o you_o say_v of_o luther_n dissatisfaction_n until_o that_o lawyer_n show_v he_o how_o that_o by_o the_o bulla_fw-la aurea_fw-la and_o other_o constitution_n of_o the_o empire_n it_o be_v lawful_a for_o they_o to_o the_o end_n themselves_o that_o which_o i_o find_v in_o sleidan_n to_o this_o purpose_n be_v that_o luther_n have_v ever_o teach_v that_o the_o magistrate_n be_v not_o to_o be_v resist_v but_o when_o in_o this_o deliberation_n lawyer_n do_v show_v that_o the_o law_n do_v sometime_o permit_v resistance_n and_o that_o now_o matter_n be_v state_v in_o one_o of_o these_o except_a case_n he_o ingenuous_o profess_v that_o he_o know_v not_o this_o to_o be_v lawful_a and_o because_o the_o gospel_n do_v not_o impugn_v or_o abolish_v politic_a law_n and_o also_o because_o in_o that_o so_o doubtful_a and_o dangerous_a a_o time_n many_o thing_n may_v fall_v out_o soâ—_n that_o not_o only_a law_n but_o the_o very_a force_n and_o necessity_n of_o conscience_n may_v make_v we_o take_v arm_n he_o conclude_v that_o a_o league_n for_o defence_n may_v be_v enter_v into_o now_o whether_o this_o passage_n do_v more_o favour_v your_o design_n or_o our_o assertion_n be_v very_o discernible_a if_o we_o consider_v first_o that_o there_o be_v no_o mention_n here_o of_o the_o bulla_fw-la aurea_fw-la which_o though_o it_o do_v indeed_o contain_v the_o right_n liberty_n privilege_n and_o dignity_n of_o the_o prince_n and_o state_n of_o the_o empire_n yet_o bear_v no_o permission_n of_o resistance_n referable_a to_o this_o case_n 2._o the_o law_n here_o speak_v of_o sometime_o permit_v resistance_n be_v no_o doubt_n no_o other_o than_o these_o ordinary_a exception_n found_v in_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n whereby_o the_o law_n of_o subjection_n and_o submission_n flow_v from_o the_o inferior_a law_n
from_o the_o set_n up_o of_o the_o papal_a tyranny_n do_v contribute_v nothing_o to_o your_o advantage_n and_o where_o you_o say_v that_o since_o the_o reformation_n the_o supremacy_n have_v still_o be_v state_v as_o one_o of_o our_o difference_n from_o they_o it_o be_v very_o certain_a that_o it_o have_v be_v grant_v by_o all_o the_o reform_a church_n that_o prince_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o reassume_v their_o own_o power_n and_o kingdom_n give_v unto_o the_o beast_n in_o so_o far_o as_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o prevail_a of_o the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n it_o be_v either_o by_o force_n extort_a or_o by_o fraud_n elicit_v from_o they_o but_o that_o any_o king_n or_o prince_n upon_o the_o pretence_n of_o recover_v his_o own_o from_o the_o pope_n shall_v lay_v claim_n to_o all_o that_o he_o have_v usurp_v either_o against_o our_o lord_n or_o over_o his_o church_n nay_o to_o more_o than_o ever_o any_o pope_n do_v arrogate_v which_o be_v the_o case_n and_o import_v of_o your_o supremacy_n be_v that_o whereunto_o i_o be_o confident_a no_o true_a subject_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o enemy_n of_o antichrist_n can_v judicious_o assent_v and_o therefore_o if_o in_o this_o we_o do_v more_o solid_o &_o sound_o maintain_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o reform_a and_o popish_a church_n and_o while_o we_o assert_v our_o lord_n prerogative_n and_o his_o church_n privilege_n against_o the_o pope_n do_v not_o betray_v they_o to_o any_o other_o pretender_n we_o hope_v our_o differ_v from_o you_o aswell_o as_o the_o papist_n in_o this_o matter_n shall_v only_o witness_v we_o to_o be_v the_o more_o upright_a defender_n and_o no_o deserter_n of_o the_o protestant_n plea_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n now_o this_o be_v that_o supremacy_n which_o as_o i_o have_v very_o plain_o and_o graphical_o represent_v without_o make_v use_n of_o scolastick_a term_n or_o distinction_n in_o my_o opinion_n not_o more_o frequent_a than_o superfluous_a in_o a_o matter_n so_o palpable_a so_o i_o be_o confident_a that_o every_o one_o who_o have_v that_o true_a understanding_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o the_o sincere_a love_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n will_v ever_o abhor_v it_o with_o all_o its_o wicked_a effect_n but_o you_o in_o your_o crastine_n do_v not_o only_o make_v your_o n._n c._n cede_fw-la as_o it_o be_v to_o your_o reason_n but_o in_o a_o manner_n own_o the_o late_a pretend_a indulgence_n as_o flow_v from_o the_o supremacy_n on_o purpose_n to_o fix_v upon_o these_o few_o minister_n of_o we_o who_o have_v be_v thereby_o restore_v at_o least_o a_o constructive_a approbation_n of_o this_o evil_a and_o thus_o you_o move_v your_o n._n c._n to_o say_v that_o he_o hope_v you_o be_v so_o much_o for_o the_o supremacy_n as_o not_o to_o quarrel_v at_o this_o indulgence_n late_o grant_v and_o by_o way_n of_o reply_n you_o tell_v he_o how_o good_a subject_n you_o be_v not_o to_o criticise_v upon_o your_o sovereign_n pleasure_n and_o how_o much_o more_o moderate_a than_o we_o who_o will_v not_o have_v receive_v ann_n 1641_o such_o a_o proposition_n from_o the_o king_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o doctor_n of_o aberdeen_n and_o from_o this_o fall_v to_o touch_v our_o oppose_v the_o readmission_n of_o malignant_n to_o the_o army_n against_o the_o english_v you_o exceedin_o please_v yourself_o in_o your_o own_o well-natured_a compliance_n and_o will_v have_v even_o the_o jealousy_n and_o aversion_n which_o some_o of_o you_o have_v for_o this_o favour_n commend_v your_o submission_n as_o the_o great_a virtue_n because_o against_o your_o inclination_n but_o not_o to_o lose_v time_n in_o these_o your_o triffling_n the_o weak_a shadowing_n of_o your_o vain_a imagination_n to_o be_v brieff_fw-mi and_o round_a with_o you_o i_o differ_v from_o your_o n._n c._n and_o be_o so_o much_o against_o the_o supremacy_n that_o i_o abominat_fw-la the_o indulgence_n under_o this_o name_n that_o god_n have_v dispose_v the_o king_n to_o restore_v in_o any_o measure_n what_o be_v so_o sinful_o take_v away_o we_o account_v it_o a_o great_a blessing_n wish_v that_o he_o may_v be_v in_o such_o manner_n satisfy_v with_o the_o fruit_n of_o this_o course_n as_o may_v more_o and_o more_o convince_v he_o of_o its_o righteousness_n and_o encourage_v he_o to_o its_o prosecution_n but_o if_o you_o or_o any_o else_o do_v think_v by_o this_o poor_a and_o scant_a restitution_n to_o bribe_v the_o lord_n people_n to_o a_o consent_n to_o the_o rest_n of_o your_o usurpation_n and_o a_o more_o tame_a compliance_n with_o all_o the_o other_o wrong_n and_o mischief_n that_o you_o have_v do_v and_o be_v still_o do_v we_o trust_v the_o lord_n shall_v deliver_v his_o own_o from_o so_o fearful_a a_o snare_n and_o that_o as_o hitherto_o our_o minister_n have_v look_v upon_o themselves_o as_o such_o neither_o of_o man_n nor_o only_o by_o man_n but_o by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o god_n the_o father_n so_o they_o will_v according_o acquit_v themselves_o and_o in_o a_o special_a manner_n as_o they_o expect_v our_o lord_n presence_n to_o be_v with_o they_o testify_v for_o his_o right_n and_o ordinance_n against_o all_o invasion_n and_o that_o so_o much_o the_o more_o as_o the_o hard_a condition_n of_o the_o present_a time_n have_v in_o some_o sort_n engage_v they_o to_o a_o seem_a allowance_n of_o which_o they_o ought_v to_o purge_v themselves_o in_o the_o first_o place_n as_o for_o your_o be_v better_a subject_n to_o the_o king_n than_o we_o be_v we_o know_v indeed_o that_o many_o if_o not_o all_o of_o you_o either_o principal_o design_v or_o else_o simple_o delude_v by_o outward_a peace_n and_o ease_n do_v in_o order_n to_o this_o end_n not_o only_o acknowledge_v the_o king_n as_o supreme_a but_o in_o effect_n adore_v and_o revere_v he_o as_o the_o most_o high_a and_o for_o the_o freedom_n of_o your_o person_n and_o fortune_n real_o enslave_v your_o conscience_n to_o his_o dictate_v but_o as_o this_o be_v a_o subjection_n no_o more_o stable_a and_o fix_v than_o the_o mutability_n of_o that_o interest_n whereon_o it_o depend_v so_o it_o be_v a_o measure_n thereof_o for_o which_o we_o do_v neither_o envy_v you_o nor_o for_o the_o want_n thereof_o fear_v to_o be_v less_o accept_v either_o with_o god_n or_o man_n only_o let_v i_o tell_v you_o that_o i_o take_v your_o not_o criticise_v upon_o the_o late_a licence_n a_o thing_n though_o very_o hardly_o resolve_v upon_o and_o no_o better_a digest_v by_o your_o evil_a nature_n and_o foolish_a malice_n yet_o in_o itself_o most_o conducible_a and_o in_o its_o effect_n very_o advantageous_a to_o your_o end_n to_o be_v so_o much_o the_o concernment_n of_o your_o interest_n as_o scarce_o to_o be_v a_o mark_n of_o just_a and_o ordinary_a subjection_n let_v be_v to_o furnish_v a_o compliment_n to_o your_o slavish_a flattery_n but_o you_o talk_v to_o we_o also_o of_o your_o great_a moderation_n o_o the_o impudence_n the_o prelate_n have_v rage_v several_a year_n in_o persecution_n and_o violence_n against_o person_n only_o chargeable_a with_o a_o simple_a not-countenancing_a of_o their_o evil_a course_n to_o the_o ruine_n of_o a_o part_n and_o distress_v of_o the_o whole_a country_n and_o to_o the_o manifest_a hazard_n of_o turn_v all_o to_o confusion_n a_o few_o of_o our_o ruler_n more_o wise_a foresee_v the_o consequence_n be_v at_o length_n persuade_v to_o a_o small_a relent_a and_o in_o hope_n thereby_o more_o assure_o to_o compass_v their_o end_n of_o suppress_v and_o extinguish_v the_o party_n by_o they_o fear_v they_o resolve_v rather_o to_o allay_v and_o break_v they_o by_o pretend_a favour_n and_o seem_a indulgence_n and_o this_o have_v succeed_v more_o happy_o than_o either_o reason_n or_o sense_n can_v convince_v the_o ever-jealous_a and_o cruel_a prelatic_a clergy_n you_o will_v have_v we_o so_o stupid_a as_o to_o applaud_v you_o for_o your_o moderation_n as_o exceed_v any_o thing_n by_o we_o practise_v but_o to_o convince_v you_o by_o the_o retortion_n of_o your_o own_o instance_n will_v you_o or_o any_o know_a man_n affirm_v that_o if_o there_o have_v be_v no_o more_o of_o necessity_n and_o interest_n to_o plead_v for_o we_o than_o appear_v in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o doctor_n of_o aberdeen_n we_o have_v notwithstanding_o have_v attain_v to_o this_o favour_n for_o my_o part_n i_o think_v it_o may_v be_v demonstrate_v that_o have_v that_o freedom_n be_v use_v by_o we_o in_o open_a dispute_v and_o oppose_v which_o be_v permit_v nay_o allow_v to_o the_o doctor_n instead_o of_o answer_n and_o answer_n to_o reply_v as_o they_o be_v term_v we_o have_v certain_o get_v prison_n and_o gibbet_n and_o yet_o for_o all_o your_o calumnious_a allegiance_n that_o they_o and_o other_o worthy_a person_n who_o nevertheless_o you_o wise_o forbear_v either_o to_o name_n or_o number_n be_v by_o we_o drive_v away_o by_o tumult_n and_o