Selected quad for the lemma: truth_n
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The snare is broken wherein is proved by Scripture, law and reason, that the Nationall covenant and oath was unlawfully given and taken ... : here also is vindicated the Parliaments later proceedings, shewing the grounds and principles of the London ministers to be weak and unsound ... : moreover something is said against violence in religion, and the duty of the civill magistrate about worship and church-government / by John Canne.
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Canne, John, d. 1667?
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Wing C442B; ESTC R20321
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the_o snare_n be_v break_v wherein_o be_v prove_v by_o scripture_n law_n and_o reason_n that_o the_o national_a covenant_n and_o oath_n be_v unlawful_o give_v and_o take_v and_o whatsoever_o may_v be_v probable_o pretend_v or_o object_v for_o it_o be_v full_o answer_v and_o refute_v here_o also_o be_v vindicate_v the_o parliament_n late_a proceed_n show_v the_o ground_n and_o principle_n of_o the_o london_n minister_n to_o be_v weak_a and_o unsound_a and_o so_o their_o accusation_n and_o charge_n against_o the_o state_n false_a and_o scandalous_a moreover_o something_o be_v say_v against_o violence_n in_o religion_n and_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n about_o worship_n and_o church-government_n by_o john_n canne_n 1_o sam._n 15._o 22_o 23._o have_v the_o lord_n as_o great_a delight_n in_o burnt-offering_n and_o sacrifice_n as_o in_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n behold_v to_o obey_v be_v better_a than_o sacrifice_n and_o to_o harken_v than_o the_o fat_a of_o ram_n for_o rebellion_n be_v as_o the_o sin_n of_o witchcraft_n and_o stubbornness_n be_v as_o iniquity_n and_o idolatry_n publish_a by_o authority_n london_n print_v for_o m._n simmons_n in_o aldersgate_n street_n 1649._o to_o the_o right_n honourable_a the_o commons_o of_o england_n assemble_v in_o parliament_n sir_n as_o have_v observe_v the_o several_a act_n of_o some_o man_n against_o you_o so_o i_o have_v endeavour_v to_o find_v out_o the_o rise_n and_o ground_n of_o their_o evil_a work_n to_o blast_n and_o disâ—oner_n your_o lawful_a and_o good_a proceed_n with_o one_o particular_a i_o have_v here_o deal_v and_o do_v you_o and_o the_o nation_n i_o hope_v some_o good_a service_n in_o it_o and_o by_o the_o good_a band_n of_o god_n assist_v i_o the_o rest_n shall_v speedy_o follow_v for_o it_o will_v be_v a_o great_a shame_n and_o dishonour_n to_o the_o well_o affect_a party_n if_o they_o shall_v not_o manifest_v as_o much_o zeal_n to_o god_n thankfulness_n and_o love_n towards_o you_o by_o let_v the_o people_n see_v the_o justness_n of_o your_o administration_n as_o ill_a man_n and_o disaffect_v be_v studious_a and_o diligent_a to_o make_v you_o and_o your_o well-deserving_a service_n odious_a and_o distasteful_a to_o the_o nation_n the_o truth_n be_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o upright_a and_o meek_a one_o everywhere_o and_o their_o fervent_a prayer_n daily_o pour_v forth_o to_o god_n be_v that_o see_v many_o do_v watch_v for_o your_o halt_n the_o lord_n in_o mercy_n will_v be_v please_v so_o to_o direct_v guide_n and_o counsel_v you_o as_o you_o may_v cut_v off_o occasion_n from_o they_o that_o desire_v occasion_n and_o all_o iniquity_n may_v stop_v her_o mouth_n for_o the_o national_a covenant_n which_o be_v the_o subject_a of_o this_o discourse_n i_o have_v only_o one_o request_n to_o move_v unto_o you_o about_o it_o how_o you_o be_v traduce_v and_o vile_o abuse_v by_o some_o man_n loose_a tongue_n and_o pen_n for_o not_o advance_v it_o more_o and_o more_o press_v the_o keep_n in_o their_o sense_n i_o need_v not_o speak_v of_o it_o you_o know_v it_o too_o well_o and_o therefore_o i_o humble_o conceive_v see_v it_o be_v here_o manifest_o prove_v that_o the_o oath_n be_v unlawful_o give_v and_o take_v and_o so_o not_o bind_v the_o conscience_n neither_o to_o be_v keep_v there_o be_v great_a cause_n and_o reason_n that_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n from_o your_o house_n shall_v public_o understand_v so_o much_o for_o so_o do_v god_n shall_v have_v much_o glory_n by_o man_n repent_v of_o it_o you_o clear_v from_o many_o foul_a aspersion_n many_o treacherous_a and_o dangerous_a design_n prevent_v and_o such_o â—_z have_v not_o take_v it_o preserve_v from_o the_o snare_n thereof_o you_o know_v well_o enough_o and_o be_v very_o sensible_a what_o a_o stir_n be_v keep_v what_o a_o controversy_n and_o ado_n there_o be_v make_v between_o party_n and_o party_n kingdom_n and_o kingdom_n about_o this_o make_v nothing_o every_o side_n justify_v itself_o and_o charge_v the_o other_o with_o a_o breach_n and_o without_o doubt_n the_o contention_n about_o this_o covenant_n will_v continue_v yea_o i_o fear_v rise_v high_a and_o break_v out_o into_o a_o great_a flame_n if_o the_o right_a way_n be_v not_o wise_o take_v for_o so_o long_o as_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o the_o oath_n be_v not_o question_v but_o rather_o a_o plead_n for_o the_o keep_n of_o it_o the_o difference_n can_v never_o be_v reconcile_v or_o take_v up_o but_o if_o the_o other_o way_n which_o be_v god_n way_n and_o so_o to_o follow_v he_o be_v practise_v there_o be_v reason_n to_o hope_v that_o a_o blessing_n and_o much_o good_a will_v speedy_o follow_v i_o be_o the_o more_o encourage_v to_o speak_v thus_o unto_o you_o because_o among_o other_o abuse_n reform_v you_o have_v a_o mayor_n late_o and_o very_o well_o do_v some_o thing_n this_o way_n but_o under_o favour_n this_o oath_n be_v nationalâ—_z and_o more_fw-la prejuâ—â—ciall_a it_o shall_v therefore_o be_v rather_o mind_v and_o something_o the_o more_o do_v in_o it_o to_o remove_v so_o great_a a_o evil_a and_o cry_a sin_n from_o and_o off_o the_o land_n you_o have_v former_o declare_v and_o still_o do_v that_o your_o house_n and_o heart_n shall_v be_v ever_o open_a to_o receive_v and_o hear_v pâ—â—itious_a gentleman_n 〈◊〉_d address_v here_o to_o you_o be_v for_o god_n for_o christ_n for_o soâ—â—s_n and_o â—syâ—_z hear_v i_o 〈◊〉_d fâ—â—fil_v my_o joy_n it_o be_v say_v of_o one_o terentiâ—â—_z a_o great_a commander_n under_o vaâ—eâ—s_n aâ—_z arrian_n emperor_n be_v return_v from_o armenia_n with_o a_o mighty_a victory_n b_o cc._n emperor_n bid_v he_o ask_v what_o he_o will_v for_o a_o reward_n of_o his_o service_n whereupon_o he_o desire_v that_o the_o orthodox_a christian_n may_v have_v a_o public_a place_n in_o the_o city_n of_o antioch_n to_o meet_v in_o for_o the_o worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n the_o emperor_n displease_v hereat_o rend_v the_o petition_n and_o cast_v it_o to_o the_o ground_n wish_v he_o to_o ask_v some_o other_o thing_n terentius_n first_o gather_v up_o the_o piece_n than_o afterwards_o reply_v i_o will_v say_v he_o have_v accept_v this_o as_o a_o full_a reward_n but_o be_v deny_v i_o shall_v desire_n no_o other_o thing_n i_o have_v no_o fear_n nor_o cause_n to_o fear_v that_o this_o petition_n of_o i_o shall_v be_v deny_v but_o if_o it_o shall_v and_o lie_v tear_v and_o seatter_v in_o your_o house_n and_o i_o be_v bid_v to_o ask_v some_o thing_n for_o myself_o i_o will_v even_o take_v up_o the_o piece_n and_o be_v silent_a and_o not_o speak_v there_o for_o myself_o where_o i_o can_v not_o be_v hear_v for_o my_o god_n but_o how_o soever_o it_o be_v this_o shall_v be_v my_o comfort_n i_o have_v herein_o discharge_v my_o duty_n and_o quit_v myself_o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o blood_n neither_o let_v the_o weakness_n meanness_n unworthiness_n or_o what_o else_o may_v be_v apply_v to_o your_o petitioner_n be_v any_o cause_n that_o you_o shall_v the_o less_o respect_v the_o matter_n which_o be_v not_o his_o but_o christ_n great_a wise_a man_n in_o time_n past_a have_v not_o disdain_v to_o follow_v the_o advice_n of_o simple_a man_n it_o be_v report_v of_o zenophon_n that_o be_v c_o 7._o give_v order_n to_o his_o attendant_n to_o awake_v he_o if_o he_o be_v asleep_a whensoever_o any_o one_o bring_v he_o news_n and_o he_o will_v never_o refuse_v to_o hear_v the_o counsel_n of_o any_o private_a soldier_n and_o of_o marius_n it_o be_v say_v d_n that_o take_v the_o advice_n of_o a_o common_a soldier_n he_o win_v a_o strong_a castle_n in_o numidia_n whereas_o on_o the_o contrary_a charles_n the_o last_o duke_n of_o burgundy_n frefuse_v to_o hear_v a_o prisoner_n and_o do_v all_o thing_n upon_o his_o own_o head_n without_o admit_v any_o relation_n or_o counsel_n of_o other_o fall_v into_o the_o trap_n of_o campoâ—achos_n treason_n be_v defeat_v by_o the_o swisser_n and_o by_o they_o miserable_o slay_v at_o nancy_n for_o conclusion_n be_v i_o not_o confident_a and_o most_o certain_a of_o the_o truth_n by_o i_o here_o assert_v i_o shall_v not_o duâ—st_a have_v move_v this_o matter_n to_o you_o with_o so_o much_o boldness_n and_o for_o the_o proof_n i_o refer_v you_o to_o the_o argument_n and_o reason_n in_o the_o treatise_n and_o so_o i_o rest_v and_o be_o you_o to_o serve_v you_o in_o and_o for_o the_o truth_n john_n canne_n bow_n april_n 21._o 1649._o the_o snare_n be_v break_v wherein_o be_v prove_v that_o the_o covenant-oath_n be_v unlawful_o impose_v and_o take_v and_o not_o to_o be_v keep_v as_o bind_v the_o conscience_n it_o be_v a_o say_n of_o a_o 12._o solomon_n there_o be_v way_n which_o seem_v right_a unto_o a_o man_n but_o the_o end_n thereof_o be_v the_o way_n of_o death_n that_o the_o covenant_n give_v and_o take_v
person_n estate_n conscience_n if_o we_o refuse_v to_o conform_v to_o their_o rule_n and_o order_n thus_o be_v the_o covenant_n become_v a_o achan_n a_o troubler_n a_o firebrand_n in_o the_o nation_n and_o serve_v for_o no_o other_o use_n but_o to_o make_v division_n keep_v open_v the_o breach_n of_o difference_n and_o to_o strengthen_v the_o oppose_a party_n one_o against_o another_o till_o in_o the_o end_n they_o be_v quite_o undo_v on_o all_o side_n the_o h_o nulli_fw-la law_n say_v contractus_fw-la vel_fw-la pacta_fw-la contra_fw-la legem_fw-la prohibiti_fw-la nam_fw-la sunt_fw-la ipso_fw-la jure_fw-la nulla_fw-la contract_n or_o covenant_n against_o a_o prohibit_a law_n be_v void_a by_o right_n it_o be_v against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n nature_n and_o nation_n for_o any_o people_n to_o enter_v into_o a_o solemn_a league_n and_o covenant_n to_o destroy_v their_o own_o safety_n but_o the_o wit_n of_o a_o enemy_n can_v not_o have_v devise_v a_o thing_n more_o pernicious_a and_o destructive_a to_o our_o pubâ—ick_a peace_n and_o safety_n than_o the_o covenant_n for_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o ever_o this_o commonwealth_n shall_v be_v settle_v according_a to_o what_o the_o parliament_n have_v late_o declare_v and_o the_o covenant_n due_o observe_v so_o incompatible_a be_v the_o one_o with_o the_o other_o 2._o there_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n as_o little_a honesty_n the_o late_a k_o 38._o king_n speak_v true_a enough_o i_o see_v the_o imposer_n of_o it_o be_v content_a to_o make_v their_o covenant_n like_o manna_n not_o that_o it_o come_v from_o heaven_n as_o this_o do_v agreeable_a to_o every_o man_n pallate_n and_o relish_n who_o will_n may_v swallow_v it_o they_o admit_v any_o man_n sense_n of_o it_o though_o divers_a or_o contrary_a with_o any_o salvo_n caution_n reservation_n etc._n etc._n and_o as_o it_o admit_v of_o equivacotion_n and_o mental_a reservation_n so_o corrupt_a man_n and_o hypocrite_n have_v liberty_n enough_o there_o grant_v to_o carry_v forth_o their_o design_n and_o private_a interest_n in_o deceive_v and_o wrong_v other_o l_o 9_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o cry_n of_o the_o hypocritical_a jew_n in_o the_o prophet_n time_n and_o when_o hambleton_n bring_v the_o scot_n into_o this_o kingdom_n to_o steal_v murder_n and_o commit_v adultery_n do_v they_o not_o then_o trust_v in_o lie_v word_n say_v the_o covenant_n the_o covenant_n m_o virg._n venena_fw-la non_fw-la dantur_fw-la nisi_fw-la melle_fw-la circunlita_fw-la and_o vitia_fw-la non_fw-la decipiunt_fw-la nisi_fw-la sub_fw-la speeie_fw-la umbraque_fw-la virtutum_fw-la poison_n be_v not_o give_v but_o mix_v with_o honey_n and_o vice_n deceive_v not_o but_o under_o a_o show_n and_o pretence_n of_o virtue_n the_o covenant_n indeed_o be_v a_o pretty_a cloak_n to_o cover_v any_o knavery_n villainy_n treachery_n and_o if_o our_o brethren_n shall_v once_o more_o attempt_v to_o oppress_v the_o stranger_n the_o fatherless_a and_o the_o widow_n and_o shed_v innocent_a blood_n in_o this_o land_n i_o make_v no_o question_n but_o they_o will_v pretend_v to_o do_v all_o this_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o covenant_n who_o be_v ignorant_a of_o rebellion_n and_o treason_n frequent_o teach_v in_o city_n and_o country_n and_o the_o people_n provoke_v to_o a_o new_a war_n authority_n despise_v magistracy_n contemn_v lawful_a and_o just_a command_n of_o superior_n reject_v and_o no_o other_o text_n for_o all_o this_o but_o the_o covenant_n n_o 3._o cicero_n say_v nihil_fw-la honestum_fw-la esse_fw-la potest_fw-la quod_fw-la justitia_fw-la vacet_fw-la if_o it_o be_v according_a to_o justice_n that_o man_n shall_v shed_v innocent_a blood_n rob_v their_o neighbour_n and_o for_o subject_n to_o despise_v dominion_n and_o speak_v evil_a of_o dignity_n make_v insurrection_n and_o mutiny_n in_o the_o commonwealth_n press_v the_o magistrate_n to_o persecute_v the_o saint_n and_o suppress_v the_o truth_n than_o have_v the_o covenant_n honesty_n in_o it_o otherwise_o it_o be_v a_o most_o dishonest_a thing_n if_o it_o be_v understand_v as_o the_o presbyterian_a scot_n and_o english_a give_v their_o sense_n and_o interpretation_n of_o it_o from_o the_o definition_n of_o a_o oath_n and_o end_n we_o come_v next_o to_o the_o property_n which_o be_v three_o lay_v down_o by_o the_o prophet_n thou_o shall_v swear_v the_o lord_n live_v in_o truth_n in_o judgement_n 42._o and_o in_o righteousness_n first_o in_o truth_n which_o be_v that_o the_o speech_n agree_v with_o the_o thing_n and_o the_o mind_n with_o the_o speech_n so_o that_o we_o swear_v unlawful_o when_o we_o swear_v a_o thing_n that_o be_v false_a or_o false_o a_o thing_n false_a when_o we_o swear_v a_o untruth_n the_o speech_n disagree_v with_o the_o thing_n false_o when_o as_o we_o swear_v the_o truth_n but_o deceitful_o when_o we_o purpose_v to_o deceive_v the_o heart_n and_o tongue_n not_o agree_v together_o 1._o it_o be_v a_o false_a thing_n when_o the_o covenanter_n swear_v to_o endeavour_v the_o extirpation_n of_o schism_n and_o heresy_n for_o howsoever_o not_o express_v so_o in_o word_n yet_o this_o he_o vow_v to_o do_v that_o he_o will_v persecute_v the_o godly_a and_o not_o suffer_v they_o peaceable_o to_o worship_v the_o lord_n p_o 17._o pareus_n comment_v on_o these_o word_n they_o will_v scourge_v you_o in_o their_o synagogue_n say_v damnati_fw-la non_fw-la argumentis_fw-la aut_fw-la scripturis_fw-la refut_fw-la abuntur_fw-la sed_fw-la flagris_fw-la coercebuntur_fw-la they_o be_v condemn_v not_o with_o argument_n or_o confute_v by_o scripture_n but_o force_v by_o whip_n and_o quote_v some_o example_n for_o it_o conclude_v plurima_fw-la deinceps_fw-la suppeditavit_fw-la historiâ—_z ecclesiastica_fw-la and_o hodie_fw-la inquisitio_fw-la hispanica_fw-la ubi_fw-la similibus_fw-la argumentis_fw-la doctrina_fw-la christi_fw-la refutatur_fw-la the_o ecclesiastical_a history_n show_v many_o the_o like_a instance_n 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whosoever_o run_v beyond_o his_o commission_n must_v run_v the_o hazard_n of_o it_o upon_o his_o own_o account_n calvin_n howsoever_o he_o write_v a_o whole_a tract_n about_o punish_v of_o heretic_n yet_o he_o can_v not_o choose_v but_o acknowledge_v so_o much_o truth_n in_o a_o few_o line_n as_o confute_v the_o whole_a treatise_n for_o q_o 15._o have_v show_v how_o the_o holy_a bishop_n of_o ancient_a time_n do_v not_o exercise_v any_o authority_n in_o fine_v imprison_v and_o civil_a punishment_n give_v his_o own_o opinion_n thus_o that_o as_o the_o church_n have_v no_o power_n of_o force_v of_o her_o own_o neque_fw-la expetere_fw-la debeat_fw-la de_fw-la civili_fw-la coercitione_fw-la loquor_fw-la neither_o may_v she_o require_v it_o i_o speak_v of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n to_o employ_v his_o authority_n in_o a_o civil_a way_n and_o this_o r_o cant._n be_v bernard_n opinion_n before_o he_o fides_fw-la suadenda_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la imperanda_fw-la faith_n be_v to_o be_v 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