up_o in_o blood_n and_o one_o that_o never_o suck_v in_o any_o other_o principle_n but_o prerogative_n and_o tyranny_n ibid._n pag._n 23._o m._n charles_n the_o first_o rather_o choose_v to_o submit_v to_o the_o justice_n of_o a_o axe_n in_o a_o hangman_n hand_n than_o to_o sway_v a_o sceptre_n with_o equity_n none-such_a charles_n pag._n 167._o note_n on_o sect._n 5._o you_o have_v here_o a_o the_o strain_n and_o spirit_n of_o a_o true_a covenanting-brother_n and_o they_o all_o sing_v the_o same_o note_n for_o they_o do_v not_o only_o abjure_v the_o government_n but_o they_o abjure_v repentance_n too_o swear_v never_o to_o make_v defection_n to_o the_o contrary_a part_n but_o all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o life_n zealous_o and_o constant_o continue_v therein_o against_o all_o opposition_n and_o promote_v the_o same_o according_o to_o their_o power_n against_o all_o let_n and_o impediment_n whatsoever_o in_o b_o you_o find_v the_o petitioner_n for_o indulgence_n excommunicate_v his_o 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these_o people_n set_v up_o for_o pillar_n of_o the_o church_n it_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o injustice_n not_o to_o allow_v the_o king_n judge_n to_o put_v in_o too_o for_o minister_n of_o state_n sect._n 6._o the_o presbyterian_o opinion_n of_o the_o covenant_n 1._o be_v astonish_v o_o heaven_n and_o tremble_v o_o earth_n let_v the_o sun_n itself_o be_v clothe_v in_o blackness_n at_o this_o so_o horrid_a a_o impiety_n what!_o abjure_v such_o a_o covenant_n a_o covenant_n so_o solemn_o take_v a_o covenant_n for_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o so_o religious_a so_o holy_a etc._n etc._n and_o must_v this_o covenant_n be_v abjure_v now_o this_o covenant_n be_v not_o god_n own_o word_n and_o god_n himself_o too_o after_o a_o sort_n abjure_v in_o that_o act_n whoever_o be_v guilty_a of_o it_o etc._n etc._n the_o high_a of_o all_o crime_n imaginable_a a_o crime_n that_o murder_n conscience_n that_o murder_n soul_n that_o murder_n religion_n itself_o a_o crime_n against_o the_o first_o table_n most_o immediate_o against_o the_o sovereign_a god_n and_o the_o great_a of_o that_o nature_n that_o man_n can_v be_v guilty_a of_o speech_n of_o the_o three_o regicide_n pag._n 5._o and_o 6._o the_o cause_n say_v bark_n stead_n lie_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o christ_n and_o as_o sure_a as_o christ_n rise_v the_o cause_n will_v rise_v again_o ibid._n pag._n 16._o i_o die_v cleave_v to_o all_o those_o oath_n vow_n and_o protestation_n that_o be_v impose_v by_o the_o two_o house_n of_o parliament_n as_o own_v they_o and_o die_v with_o my_o judgement_n for_o they_o love_n be_v trial_n print_v aug._n 1652._o the_o convince_a demonstration_n that_o there_o lie_v no_o obligation_n on_o i_o or_o any_o other_o person_n from_o the_o oath_n common_o call_v the_o solemn_a league_n and_o covenant_n be_v a_o knot_n cut_v by_o the_o sword_n of_o authority_n while_o it_o can_v be_v loose_v by_o religious_a reason_n short_n survey_n of_o the_o grand_a case_n pag._n 23.1663_o o_o the_o burn_a of_o the_o covenant_n in_o england_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o wrath_n in_o scotland_n shall_v certain_o be_v follow_v with_o such_o a_o fine_a and_o fierceness_n of_o indignation_n as_o shall_v make_v author_n actor_n abetter_n and_o rejoycers_n thereat_o know_v what_o it_o be_v to_o give_v such_o a_o open_a defiance_n to_o the_o almighty_a a_o covenant_n burn_v and_o burn_v by_o authority_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o heaven_n with_o such_o hell-black_a solemnity_n where_o the_o great_a god_n be_v altera_fw-la pars_fw-la contrabens_fw-la for_o reformation_n of_o religion_n according_a to_o his_o word_n and_o righteousness_n in_o walk_v before_o he_o be_v such_o a_o sin_n as_o may_v make_v every_o soul_n to_o tremble_v at_o the_o fore-thought_n of_o what_o god_n will_v do_v for_o vindicate_v his_o glory_n from_o that_o contempt_n thereby_o cast_v upon_o he_o i_o wish_v that_o the_o burn_v of_o that_o city_n into_o ash_n where_o that_o covenant_n be_v burn_v together_o with_o that_o none-such_a plague_n and_o war_n may_v make_v they_o take_v warning_n ere_o it_o be_v too_o late_a who_o do_v this_o wickedness_n o_o england_n england_n i_o fear_v i_o fear_v thy_o woe_n hasten_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v upon_o the_o wing_n against_o thou_o both_o for_o breach_n of_o covenant_n and_o wipe_v thy_o mouth_n as_o if_o thou_o have_v do_v nothing_o amiss_o thou_o have_v stand_v and_o see_v thy_o brother_n day_n alas_o for_o thy_o day_n when_o other_o shall_v stand_v aloof_o from_o thou_o for_o fear_v of_o share_v in_o thy_o judgement_n poor_a man_n cup_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 19_o we_o shall_v not_o nor_o can_v enter_v upon_o the_o particular_a declaration_n of_o that_o grace_n constancy_n and_o courage_n by_o which_o the_o lord_n faithful_a witness_n be_v sustain_v and_o do_v bear_v testimony_n to_o the_o word_n of_o his_o truth_n the_o holy_a covenant_n and_o the_o cause_n and_o work_n of_o god_n napthali_n pag._n 162._o i_o bear_v my_o witness_n unto_o the_o national_a covenant_n of_o scotland_n and_o solemn_a league_n and_o covenant_n betwixt_o the_o three_o kingdom_n of_o scotland_n england_n and_o ireland_n these_o sacred_a solemn_a public_a oath_n of_o god_n i_o believe_v can_v be_v loose_v nor_o dispense_v with_o by_o no_o person_n or_o power_n upon_o earth_n napthali_n pag._n 207._o i_o bear_v my_o witness_n and_o testimony_n to_o the_o doctrine_n worship_n discipline_n and_o government_n of_o the_o church_n of_o scotland_n by_o kirk-session_n presbytery_n synod_n and_o general_a assembly_n popery_n and_o prelacy_n and_o all_o the_o trumpery_n of_o service_n and_o ceremony_n that_o wait_v upon_o they_o i_o do_v abhor_v i_o do_v bear_v my_o witness_n unto_o the_o national_a covenant_n of_o scotland_n and_o solemn_a league_n and_o covenant_n etc._n etc._n the_o testimony_n of_o james_n guthrie_n minister_n at_o his_o death_n at_o edinbourgh_n june_n 1._o 1661._o and_o so_o of_o every_o man_n of_o the_o party_n that_o die_v for_o the_o rebellion_n in_o scotland_n note_n on_o sect._n 6._o by_o this_o covenant_n be_v design_v the_o subversion_n of_o the_o government_n and_o by_o the_o force_n of_o this_o covenant_n it_o be_v accomplish_v they_o do_v all_o of_o they_o assert_v the_o obligation_n of_o it_o to_o the_o very_a death_n and_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o covenant_n it_o be_v that_o they_o have_v confederated_a afresh_o in_o scotland_n to_o murder_v the_o king_n and_o all_o that_o serve_v under_o he_o now_o if_o this_o be_v their_o principle_n let_v any_o man_n consider_v the_o consequence_n of_o admit_v any_o unrenouncing_a covenanter_n by_o a_o act_n of_o special_a grace_n into_o the_o government_n after_o so_o full_a a_o proof_n and_o exposition_n of_o the_o mean_v of_o that_o covenant_n and_o so_o frank_a a_o declaration_n of_o their_o resolution_n to_o make_v it_o good_a sect._n 7._o dissenter_n liberty_n of_o conscience_n the_o scot_n do_v not_o only_o resolve_v to_o take_v the_o covenant_n themselves_o but_o enjoin_v it_o throughout_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n sir_n henry_n vane_n speech_n at_o a_o common_a hall_n octob._n 27._o 1643._o page_n 4._o they_o enjoin_v it_o upon_o the_o penalty_n that_o those_o that_o shall_v not_o take_v it_o or_o shall_v defer_v it_o shall_v be_v esteem_v enemy_n to_o religion_n to_o his_o majesty_n honour_n and_o to_o the_o good_a of_o the_o two_o kingdom_n that_o they_o shall_v have_v all_o their_o rent_n and_o profit_n confiscate_v that_o they_o shall_v brook_v nor_o enjoy_v any_o office_n or_o benefit_n in_o that_o kingdom_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v cite_v to_o the_o next_o parliament_n to_o answer_v the_o not_o take_v of_o it_o and_o to_o be_v proceed_v with_o there_o as_o enemy_n to_o the_o state_n and_o to_o religion_n and_o to_o receive_v such_o far_a punishment_n as_o by_o the_o king_n and_o parliament_n shall_v be_v put_v upon_o they_o ibid._n page_n 5._o and_o that_o particular_a
account_n shall_v be_v take_v by_o the_o several_a presbyterye_n of_o all_o who_o shall_v refuse_v or_o shift_v to_o swear_v and_o subscribe_v and_o that_o they_o be_v proceed_v against_o with_o the_o censure_n of_o the_o church_n as_o enemy_n to_o the_o preservation_n and_o propagation_n of_o religion_n s._n martial_n ib._n page_n 11._o we_o give_v now_o public_a warn_v to_o all_o neuter_n to_o rest_v no_o long_o upon_o their_o neutrality_n but_o that_o they_o address_v themselves_o speedy_o to_o take_v the_o covenant_n and_o join_v with_o all_o their_o power_n in_o the_o defence_n of_o this_o cause_n against_o the_o common_a enemy_n etc._n etc._n otherwise_o we_o do_v declare_v they_o to_o be_v public_a enemy_n to_o their_o religion_n and_o country_n and_o that_o they_o be_v to_o be_v censure_v and_o punish_v as_o profess_a adversary_n and_o malignant_n declaration_n of_o england_n and_o scotland_n jan._n 30._o 1643._o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o shall_v at_o any_o time_n or_o time_n hereafter_o use_n or_o cause_v the_o aforesaid_a book_n of_o common_a prayer_n to_o be_v use_v in_o any_o church_n chappel_n or_o public_a place_n of_o worship_n or_o in_o any_o private_a place_n or_o family_n within_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n or_o the_o dominion_n of_o wales_n or_o port_n and_o town_n of_o berwick_n every_o such_o person_n so_o offend_v therein_o shall_v for_o the_o first_o offence_n pay_v the_o sum_n of_o five_o pound_n of_o lawful_a english_a mony_n for_o the_o second_o offence_n ten_o pound_n and_o for_o the_o three_o shall_v suffer_v one_o whole_a year_n imprisonment_n without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n ordinance_n of_o parliament_n aug._n 23._o 1645._o for_o put_v the_o directory_n in_o execution_n resolve_v upon_o the_o question_n by_o the_o commons_o assemble_v in_o parliament_n that_o all_o person_n that_o have_v or_o shall_v come_v and_o reside_v in_o the_o parliament_n quarter_n shall_v take_v the_o national_a league_n and_o covenant_n and_o the_o negative_a oath_n notwithstanding_o any_o article_n that_o have_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v make_v by_o the_o soldiery_n june_n 2._o 1646._o what_o person_n soever_o have_v take_v the_o solemn_a league_n and_o covenant_n shall_v go_v into_o the_o enemy_n quarter_n without_o drum_n trumpet_z or_o pass_v shall_v die_v without_o mercy_n a_o article_n of_o war._n note_n on_o sect._n 7._o let_v any_o man_n that_o have_v but_o eye_n in_o his_o head_n compare_v case_n now_o here_o be_v a_o rebellious_a oath_n of_o conspiracy_n oppose_v to_o a_o authoritative_a oath_n of_o canonical_a obedience_n and_o allegiance_n here_o be_v a_o pretend_a scruple_n of_o perjury_n in_o break_v a_o treasonous_a oath_n and_o no_o bone_n make_v of_o the_o perjurious_a violation_n of_o a_o legal_a one_o here_o be_v a_o nullity_n against_o a_o act_n of_o state_n and_o this_o be_v not_o the_o worst_a on_o it_o neither_o those_o very_a man_n that_o force_v a_o rebellious_a oath_n upon_o all_o people_n without_o exception_n to_o the_o utmost_a extremity_n of_o tyranny_n and_o rigour_n contrary_a to_o law_n be_v now_o complain_v of_o persecution_n under_o the_o common_a rule_n of_o a_o legal_a provision_n declare_v at_o the_o same_o time_n that_o they_o be_v still_o determine_v to_o pursue_v the_o end_n of_o their_o aforesaid_a covenant_n which_o be_v manifest_o the_o subversion_n of_o the_o government_n you_o see_v likewise_o how_o unmerciful_o they_o deal_v with_o people_n in_o the_o case_n of_o the_o common_a prayer_n and_o yet_o who_o but_o these_o man_n to_o mutiny_n for_o liberty_n in_o the_o very_a point_n wherein_o most_o injurious_o they_o make_v all_o their_o fellow-subject_n slave_n sect._n 8._o the_o power_n of_o the_o kirk_n a._n the_o assembly_n be_v independent_a either_o from_o king_n or_o parliament_n in_o matter_n ecclesiastical_a b._n it_o be_v lawful_a for_o subject_n to_o make_v a_o covenant_n and_o combination_n without_o the_o king_n and_o to_o enter_v into_o a_o bond_n of_o mutual_a defence_n against_o the_o king_n and_o all_o person_n whatsoever_o c._n subject_n may_v appeal_v from_o the_o king_n and_o council_n to_o the_o next_o general_n assembly_n and_o parliament_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n before_o their_o appeal_n be_v hear_v and_o discuss_v they_o may_v disobey_v the_o king_n and_o council_n d._n a_o assembly_n may_v abrogate_v act_n of_o parliament_n and_o discharge_v subject_n of_o their_o obedience_n to_o they_o if_o they_o any_o way_n reflect_v on_o the_o business_n of_o the_o church_n e._n the_o protestation_n of_o subject_n against_o law_n establish_v whether_o it_o be_v make_v coram_fw-la judice_fw-la or_o non_fw-la judice_fw-la before_o the_o judge_n or_o the_o people_n do_v void_a all_o obedience_n to_o those_o law_n and_o discharge_v the_o protester_n from_o any_o obligation_n to_o live_v under_o they_o f._n a_o number_n of_o man_n be_v the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n may_v do_v anything_o which_o they_o themselves_o conceive_v conduce_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o good_a of_o the_o church_n notwithstanding_o any_o law_n stand_v in_o force_n to_o the_o contrary_n king_n large_a declaration_n fol._n 407._o &_o deincep_v g._n the_o right_n and_o privilege_n of_o parliament_n and_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o kingdom_n be_v the_o suburb_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o a_o inheritance_n bequeath_v by_o god_n to_o nation_n and_o kingdom_n and_o under_o that_o notion_n holy_a these_o be_v the_o outwork_n of_o religion_n the_o line_n of_o communication_n as_o i_o may_v so_o say_v for_o the_o defence_n of_o this_o city_n case_n covenant_n renew_v 1643._o p._n 52._o h._n such_o a_o height_n of_o opposition_n to_o the_o lord_n anoint_v as_o never_o since_o man_n be_v upon_o the_o earth_n be_v there_o such_o a_o supremacy_n frame_v into_o a_o law_n whereby_o name_n and_o thing_n of_o all_o kingly_a power_n be_v plain_o and_o explicit_o take_v from_o and_o extort_a out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o bless_a lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o give_v unto_o and_o settle_v upon_o the_o king_n o_o dangerous_a and_o unsettle_v settlement_n now_o the_o incommunicable_a prerogative_n of_o he_o who_o be_v king_n in_o zion_n and_o who_o right_a it_o be_v to_o give_v law_n to_o rule_v his_o own_o church_n and_o house_n be_v alienate_v and_o appendent_a to_o the_o imperial_a crown_n of_o the_o nation_n the_o most_o manifest_a unmask_v high_a and_o horrid_a usurpation_n of_o the_o throne_n of_o christ_n that_o ever_o the_o world_n see_v but_o its_o impossible_a he_o can_v sit_v long_o who_o set_v himself_o upon_o the_o mediator_n throne_n for_o the_o arm_n of_o jehovah_n shall_v snatch_v and_o hurry_v he_o thence_o be_v wise_a now_o therefore_o o_o you_o king_n etc._n etc._n be_v a_o necessary_a caution_n here_o poor_a man_n cup_n page_n 21._o h._n the_o presbytery_n may_v forbid_v unjust_a suit_n of_o law_n and_o so_o do_v the_o scripture_n as_o scandalous_a to_o christian_n our_o general_n assembly_n be_v no_o other_o than_o christ_n court_n act_n 15._o make_v up_o of_o pastor_n doctor_n and_o brethren_n or_o elder_n they_o hold_v i_o believe_v with_o warrant_n of_o god_n word_n if_o the_o king_n refuse_v to_o reform_v religion_n the_o inferior_a judge_n and_o godly_a pastor_n and_o other_o church_n officer_n may_v reform_v if_o the_o king_n will_v not_o kiss_v the_o sun_n and_o do_v his_o duty_n in_o purge_v the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n may_v not_o eliah_n and_o the_o people_n do_v their_o duty_n and_o cast_v out_o baal_n priest_n they_o may_v swear_v or_o covenant_n without_o the_o king_n if_o he_o refuse_v and_o build_v the_o lord_n house_n themselves_o 2_o chron._n 15.9_o and_o relieve_v and_o defend_v one_o another_o when_o they_o be_v oppress_v they_o depose_v the_o queen_n for_o her_o tyranny_n but_o crown_v she_o son_n all_o this_o be_v vindicate_v in_o the_o follow_a treatise_n this_o assembly_n be_v to_o judge_v what_o doctrine_n be_v treasonable_a it_o be_v true_a glasgow_n assembly_n 1637._o vote_v down_o the_o high_a commission_n because_o it_o be_v not_o consent_v to_o by_o the_o church_n and_o yet_o be_v a_o church-judicature_n which_o take_v upon_o they_o to_o judge_v of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o minister_n and_o deprive_v they_o and_o do_v encroach_v upon_o the_o establish_a lawful_a church-judicature_n rutherford_n preface_n to_o lex_fw-la rex_fw-la note_n on_o sect._n 8._o do_v these_o people_n talk_v of_o the_o lordlyness_n of_o prelate_n when_o his_o holiness_n himself_o never_o claim_v so_o much_o barefaced_a as_o these_o papal_a protestant_n do_v both_o challenge_n and_o practice_n and_o it_o be_v not_o the_o slavery_n but_o the_o master_n that_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v most_o ashamed_a of_o nor_o will_v the_o impatient_a and_o imperious_a humour_n wait_v for_o the_o season_n of_o their_o power_n but_o while_o they_o be_v yet_o in_o shackle_n themselves_o they_o be_v impose_v upon_o their_o
kingdom_n into_o so_o great_a a_o guilt_n as_o the_o breach_n of_o this_o solemn_a covenant_n edward_n antapalogia_n pag._n 241._o a_o toleration_n of_o man_n in_o their_o error_n this_o pretend_a liberty_n of_o conscience_n be_v against_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o great_a light_n in_o the_o church_n both_o ancient_a and_o modern_a pag._n 242._o b_o do_v it_o indeed_o belong_v to_o you_o only_o to_o look_v to_o the_o civil_a peace_n and_o to_o let_v religion_n and_o truth_n and_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n stand_v or_o fall_v to_o their_o own_o master_n fight_v god_n fight_v devil_n fight_v christ_n fight_v antichrist_n catch_v that_o catch_n can_v you_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v but_o to_o stand_v by_o and_o look_v on_o say_v so_o then_o speak_v out_o publish_v it_o in_o your_o declaration_n to_o the_o world_n and_o let_v the_o people_n of_o england_n know_v that_o it_o be_v the_o right_n and_o liberty_n to_o which_o the_o subject_n of_o england_n be_v bear_v that_o every_o man_n hold_v what_o he_o please_v and_o publish_v and_o preach_v what_o he_o hold_v that_o it_o be_v the_o birthright_a as_o some_o will_v have_v it_o of_o the_o free-born-people_n of_o england_n every_o man_n to_o worship_n god_n according_a to_o his_o own_o conscience_n and_o to_o be_v of_o what_o religion_n his_o own_o conscience_n shall_v dictate_v do_v so_o and_o see_v father_n and_o brethren_n how_o long_o your_o civil_a peace_n will_v secure_v you_o when_o religion_n be_v destroy_v how_o long_o it_o will_v be_v ere_o your_o civil_a peace_n be_v turn_v into_o civil_a war_n for_o no_o doubt_n if_o this_o be_v once_o grant_v they_o but_o they_o may_v in_o good_a time_n come_v to_o know_v also_o there_o be_v they_o that_o be_v instruct_v they_o even_o in_o these_o principle_n too_o that_o it_o be_v their_o birthright_a to_o be_v free_v from_o the_o power_n of_o parliament_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o king_n and_o to_o take_v up_o arm_n against_o both_o when_o they_o shall_v not_o 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but_o a_o sorry_a exchange_n of_o a_o bad_a religion_n for_o none_o horton_n serm._n to_o the_o lord_n dec._n 30._o 1646._o pa._n 38._o d_o will_v these_o man_n that_o so_o high_o defend_v toleration_n grant_v that_o toleration_n if_o they_o have_v power_n in_o their_o hand_n to_o other_o which_o they_o desire_v for_o themselves_o i_o doubt_v it_o the_o arrian_n do_v sometime_o seem_v as_o earnest_a enemy_n to_o persecution_n as_o these_o man_n yet_o when_o they_o have_v authority_n on_o their_o side_n they_o raise_v a_o persecution_n against_o the_o orthodox_n more_o terrible_a than_o the_o heathen_a emperor_n against_o the_o christian_n cranfords_n serm._n before_o the_o lord_n mayor_n feb._n 1._o 1645._o pa._n 11._o e_z o_o let_v the_o minister_n therefore_o oppose_v toleration_n as_o be_v that_o by_o which_o the_o devil_n will_v at_o once_o lie_v a_o foundation_n of_o his_o kingdom_n to_o all_o generation_n witness_v against_o it_o in_o all_o place_n possess_v the_o magistrate_n of_o the_o evil_a of_o it_o yea_o and_o the_o people_n too_o show_v they_o how_o if_o a_o toleration_n be_v grant_v they_o shall_v never_o have_v peace_n in_o their_o family_n more_o or_o ever_o after_o have_v command_n of_o wife_n child_n servant_n etc._n etc._n let_v we_o therefore_o fill_v all_o press_n cause_v all_o pulpit_n to_o ring_n and_o so_o possess_v parliament_n city_n and_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n against_o the_o sect_n and_o of_o the_o evil_a of_o schism_n and_o toleration_n that_o we_o may_v no_o more_o hear_v of_o a_o toleration_n nor_o of_o separate_a church_n be_v hateful_a name_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n amen_o amen_n ibid._n edward_n gangraena_fw-la part._n 1._o pag._n 84._o f_o we_o be_v bold_a to_o hint_n unto_o you_o these_o ensue_a reason_n against_o the_o toleration_n of_o independency_n in_o this_o church_n first_o no_o such_o toleration_n have_v hitherto_o be_v establish_v so_o far_o as_o we_o know_v in_o any_o christian_a state_n by_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n second_o because_o some_o of_o they_o have_v solemn_o profess_v that_o they_o can_v suffer_v presbytery_n and_o answerable_a hereunto_o be_v their_o practice_n in_o those_o place_n where_o independency_n prevail_v g_z three_o to_o grant_v to_o they_o and_o not_o to_o other_o sectary_n who_o be_v freeborn_a as_o well_o as_o they_o and_o have_v do_v as_o good_a service_n as_o they_o to_o the_o public_a as_o they_o use_v to_o plead_v will_v be_v count_v injustice_n and_o great_a partiality_n but_o to_o grant_v it_o unto_o all_o will_v scarce_o be_v clear_v from_o great_a impiety_n h_n four_o independency_n be_v a_o schism_n etc._n etc._n now_o we_o judge_v that_o no_o schism_n be_v to_o be_v tolerate_v in_o the_o church_n 1_o cor._n 1.10_o 1_o cor._n 10.25_o rom._n 6.17_o with_o 1_o cor._n 3.3_o gal._n 5.20_o presbyt_fw-la minist_n letter_n from_o zion_n college_n to_o the_o assembly_n of_o divine_n dec._n 18._o 1645._o ay_o many_o mischief_n will_v inevitable_o follow_v 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themselves_o under_o the_o wing_n of_o independency_n 9_o and_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o england_n in_o short_a time_n will_v be_v swallow_v up_o with_o destruction_n and_o confusion_n k_o second_o to_o the_o commonwealth_n for_o it_o be_v much_o to_o be_v doubt_v lest_o the_o power_n of_o the_o magistrate_n shall_v not_o only_o be_v weaken_a but_o even_o utter_o overthrow_v consider_v the_o principle_n and_o practice_n of_o independent_o together_o with_o their_o compliance_n with_o other_o sectary_n sufficient_o know_v to_o be_v anti-magistratical_a ibid._n l_o it_o will_v lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o strife_n and_o division_n in_o the_o kingdom_n to_o have_v two_o way_n of_o church-government_n epistolary_a discourse_n p._n 21._o print_a by_o order_n 1644._o the_o city_n humble_a remonstrance_n and_o petition_n of_o may_n 26._o 1646._o press_n to_o have_v some_o speedy_a course_n take_v for_o the_o suppress_n of_o all_o private_a and_o separate_a congregation_n note_n upon_o 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