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scruple_n not_o nor_o decline_v their_o court_n and_o authority_n and_o if_o we_o decline_v they_o not_o as_o according_a to_o our_o principle_n we_o be_v oblige_v how_o be_v we_o free_a of_o perjury_n and_o if_o we_o can_v acknowledge_v a_o commissary_n notwithstanding_o the_o covenant_n why_o may_v not_o he_o also_o a_o bishop_n ans._n what_o poor_a tattle_n be_v this_o we_o tell_v he_o already_o that_o the_o commissariot_n be_v of_o itself_o a_o lawful_a civil_a administration_n not_o one_fw-mi ecclesiastical_a function_n and_o the_o prelate_n usurp_v authority_n can_v render_v this_o civil_a office_n unlawful_a whereas_o the_o dicoesan_n bishop_n office_n be_v a_o pretend_a ecclesiastical_a function_n and_o in_o its_o very_a nature_n a_o gross_a corruption_n and_o contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o be_v above_o clear_v which_o disparity_n be_v palpable_a to_o any_o that_o will_v but_o open_v their_o eye_n do_v we_o abjure_v any_o civil_a court_n or_o officer_n in_o that_o article_n be_v they_o not_o term_v express_o
principle_n doctrine_n &_o practice_n be_v point_n blank_a contrary_n thereunto_o be_v not_o 2._o it_o suppose_v that_o there_o be_v no_o lawful_a use_n of_o ordinance_n among_o presbyterian_a minister_n as_o person_n who_o have_v no_o lawful_a call_n to_o officiat_fw-la in_o this_o case_n hence_o this_o man_n plead_v for_o disow_v they_o universal_o and_o absolute_o but_o we_o affirm_v they_o be_v minister_n stand_v in_o that_o relation_n to_o this_o church_n and_o under_o the_o obligation_n of_o christ_n command_v to_o officiat_fw-la which_o conformist_n have_v not_o yet_o disprove_v 4._o he_o suppose_v that_o every_o thing_n which_o may_v be_v expedient_a as_o to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o order_n of_o a_o church_n when_o enjoin_v her_o full_a peaceable_a constitution_n will_v equal_o oblige_v in_o her_o break_a and_o persecute_v condition_n when_o a_o prevail_a backslide_a party_n be_v in_o her_o bosom_n now_o scripture_n and_o reasen_n will_v disprove_v this_o circumstance_n of_o order_n must_v give_v place_n to_o important_a duty_n in_o extreme_a necessity_n as_o this_o be_v the_o scatter_a officer_n of_o the_o church_n of_o jerusalem_n go_v every_o where_o preach_v the_o gospel_n act._n 8_o so_o do_v minister_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o reformation_n 4._o it_o be_v suppose_v that_o our_o change_n be_v only_o as_o to_o government_n and_o such_o only_a as_o be_v in_o king_n james_n time_n both_o which_o we_o have_v show_v to_o be_v false_a 5._o he_o take_v for_o grant_v that_o their_o personal_a fault_n who_o be_v conformist_n and_o a_o suppose_a pullution_n of_o the_o worship_n thereby_o be_v our_o ground_n of_o non-union_n and_o that_o our_o grant_v they_o to_o have_v the_o essence_n of_o a_o ministerial_a call_n and_o that_o their_o scandal_n will_v not_o pollute_v the_o worship_n will_v infer_v the_o hear_n of_o they_o in_o this_o our_o case_n which_o be_v also_o false_a for_o even_o upon_o this_o supposition_n we_o be_v not_o bind_v 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our_o church_n and_o that_o the_o prelate_n and_o their_o substitute_n the_o curate_n be_v the_o only_a proper_a representative_a church_n of_o scotland_n who_o according_o have_v only_o the_o lawful_a power_n and_o exercise_v of_o the_o key_n as_o to_o either_o admission_n or_o censure_n of_o minister_n a_o principle_n always_o disow_v by_o our_o church_n see_v protester_n no_o subverter_n pag._n 96._o rutherfoord_v due_a right_n of_o presbyt_fw-la pag._n 430._o 431._o altar_n damasc._n pag._n 23._o 8._o he_o suppose_v that_o its_o unlawful_a in_o this_o our_o case_n to_o officiat_fw-la renâ—…tente_fw-la magistratâ—…_n that_o this_o very_a violence_n and_o the_o present_a law_n will_v render_v minister_n officiate_a unwarrantable_a pag._n 205._o which_o be_v a_o great_a mistake_n for_o the_o magistrate_n can_v loose_v from_o the_o pastoral_a relation_n which_o he_o give_v not_o ejusdem_fw-la est_fw-la constituere_fw-la &_o destituere_fw-la aâ—…esmedull_n cap._n 30._o thes_n 14._o and_o hence_o the_o minister_n relation_n to_o the_o church_n national_n stand_v though_o he_o restrain_v the_o exercise_n thereof_o in_o any_o one_o place_n and_o consequent_a lie_v the_o tie_n and_o command_v to_o officiat_fw-la so_o that_o disobey_v the_o magistrate_n command_v not_o to_o officiat_fw-la be_v no_o disobedience_n to_o his_o lawful_a authority_n nay_o apollonius_n think_v that_o the_o divine_a relation_n of_o a_o minister_n to_o this_o church_n though_o banish_v from_o his_o native_a country_n do_v stand_v ius_n majestatis_fw-la circasacra_fw-la part_n 1._o pag._n 331._o 9_o he_o still_o suppose_v that_o what_o will_v not_o exse_v or_o of_o itself_o plead_v for_o disow_v the_o hear_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o of_o a_o minister_n simpliciter_fw-la will_v plead_v nothing_o in_o this_o our_o case_n for_o disow_a conformist_n the_o man_n weakness_n personal_a fault_n not_o lecture_v etc._n etc._n be_v not_o of_o themselves_o sufficient_a to_o cut_v we_o off_o from_o hear_v absolute_o but_o though_o this_o be_v grant_v we_o have_v the_o pure_a genuine_a church_n of_o scotland_n and_o her_o faithful_a ministry_n to_o adhere_v unto_o and_o over_o and_o above_o these_o ground_n mention_v conformist_n schismatic_a practice_n and_o corrupt_a doctrine_n to_o lay_v to_o their_o charge_n which_o will_v make_v this_o ground_n in_o our_o case_n very_o weighty_a and_o preponderate_a and_o this_o the_o informer_n himself_o must_v grant_v for_o he_o will_v not_o say_v that_o such_o like_a pretence_n or_o argument_n in_o our_o case_n be_v valid_a as_o to_o the_o own_n of_o nonconformist_n and_o desâ—…rting_v of_o curate_n moreover_o he_o will_v grant_v that_o presbyterian_a minister_n may_v lawful_o be_v hear_v if_o conformist_n be_v not_o stand_v in_o their_o way_n now_o so_o the_o case_n be_v in_o relation_n to_o presbyterian_a minister_n plead_v for_o that_o none_o of_o these_o thing_n which_o he_o mention_n be_v valid_a to_o infer_v people_n disow_v of_o conformist_n be_v there_o no_o other_o minister_n in_o scotland_n and_o if_o this_o church_n have_v universal_o both_o minister_n and_o people_n fall_v into_o this_o couâ—…se_n of_o backslide_v will_v be_v ready_o grant_v but_o without_o any_o advantage_n to_o his_o cause_n as_o be_v evident_a to_o these_o many_o discovery_n of_o his_o beg_v the_o question_n in_o this_o debate_n our_o plea_n and_o argument_n will_v be_v clear_a if_o we_o add_v a_o short_a view_n of_o our_o supposition_n in_o this_o case_n and_o question_n such_o as_o 1._o our_o principle_n of_o the_o unlawfulness_n of_o prelacy_n 2._o the_o bind_a force_n of_o our_o covenant_n 3._o our_o church_n divine_a tight_a to_o her_o reformation_n and_o privilege_n once_o establish_v 4._o that_o this_o be_v a_o case_n both_o of_o defection_n and_o persecution_n 5._o of_o competition_n betwixt_o minister_n &_o professor_n contend_v for_o our_o reformation_n and_o a_o party_n of_o backslider_n overturning_a it_o 6._o the_o 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break_v the_o hedge_n who_o have_v first_o disownd_v and_o oppose_v the_o covenant_n the_o government_n the_o sound_n and_o
direct_a impeachment_n of_o our_o establish_a reformation_n and_o that_o presbyterian_o be_v maintain_v and_o adhere_v to_o the_o same_o 2._o conformist_n do_v avowed_o disowne_v and_o abjure_v our_o covenant_n presbyterian_o adhere_v unto_o and_o own_o the_o same_o 3._o conformist_n be_v break_v and_o dissipate_v our_o church_n establish_v order_n and_o union_n presbyterian_o be_v in_o this_o practice_n contend_v for_o both_o the_o one_o party_n be_v wound_v our_o church_n both_o by_o persecution_n and_o reproach_n the_o other_o be_v take_v she_o by_o the_o hand_n endeavour_v her_o help_n and_o comfort_n in_o this_o her_o deep_a distress_n and_o so_o the_o covenant_n oblige_v to_o disowne_v the_o first_o and_o adhere_v to_o the_o second_o 4._o the_o one_o be_v censurable_a by_o she_o the_o other_o deserve_v her_o praise_n now_o can_v there_o be_v any_o question_n in_o this_o to_o which_o of_o these_o party_n people_n be_v oblige_v to_o adhere_v according_a to_o the_o principle_n of_o 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apostle_n decree_v they_o affirm_v must_v be_v necessary_o keep_v then_o he_o add_v atqui_fw-la expedita_fw-la etc._n etc._n but_o the_o answer_n be_v easy_a to_o such_o a_o foolish_a cavil_n so_o he_o censure_v our_o new_a casuist_n and_o his_o fellow_n in_o this_o point_n for_o this_o necessity_n be_v no_o long_o vigent_fw-la then_o there_o be_v hazard_n of_o dissolve_v union_n so_o to_o speak_v proper_o it_o be_v a_o accidental_a or_o extrinsic_a necessity_n which_o have_v place_n not_o in_o the_o thing_n itself_o but_o in_o guard_v of_o offence_n which_o say_v he_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o speedy_a lay_v aside_o of_o this_o decree_n then_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o when_o the_o contention_n cease_v paul_n show_v that_o nothing_o be_v unclean_a and_o again_o establish_v this_o liberty_n rom._n 14_o 14._o and_o command_v to_o eat_v free_o what_o ever_o be_v sold._n add_v that_o the_o papist_n in_o vain_a do_v snatch_v a_o occasion_n to_o bind_v conscience_n from_o this_o word_n and_o to_o conclude_v the_o church_n power_n to_o statute_n any_o thing_n beside_o the_o word_n of_o god_n tell_v we_o further_o that_o from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o council_n draw_v this_o ground_n of_o exercise_v charity_n in_o matter_n indifferent_a then_o say_v he_o in_o summa_fw-la the_o sum_n be_v if_o charity_n be_v the_o bond_n of_o perfection_n and_o the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n if_o god_n command_v be_v that_o the_o faithful_a study_n mutual_a unity_n and_o concord_n and_o that_o every_o one_o please_v his_o nighbour_n to_o edification_n none_o be_v so_o rude_a who_o may_v not_o perceive_v that_o what_o the_o apostle_n here_o command_v be_v contain_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o at_o the_o close_a he_o tell_v we_o apostolâ—…s_fw-la ex_fw-la verbi_fw-la dei_fw-la sinibus_fw-la minime_fw-la egredi_fw-la that_o the_o apostle_n will_v not_o step_v beyond_o the_o limit_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o 2._o this_o man_n babylonish_n tongue_n still_o wound_v himself_o 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the_o apostle_n decision_n be_v to_o have_v its_o own_o weight_n in_o determine_v the_o church_n obedience_n 2._o he_o bring_v
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and_o hur._n vers_fw-la 14._o who_o be_v call_v up_o as_o the_o representative_n of_o the_o church_n of_o israel_n after_o the_o judicial_a law_n be_v give_v chap._n 22._o 23._o in_o this_o 24._o chapter_n there_o be_v a_o transition_n to_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n concern_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o the_o structur_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n deutr._fw-la 17._o 8_o 9_o 10._o all_o grant_v there_o a_o supreme_a court_n of_o judge_n therefore_o also_o the_o text_n must_v be_v grant_v to_o hold_v forth_o a_o supreme_a ecclesiastic_a court_n for_o it_o carry_v the_o authority_n &_o sentence_n of_o the_o priest_n as_o high_a as_o the_o authority_n &_o sentence_n of_o the_o judge_n &_o that_o in_o adisjunctive_a way_n as_o two_o distinct_a power_n each_o bind_a respective_a in_o their_o owned_a proper_a sphere_n 3._o from_o these_o judge_n &_o officer_n 1._o chr._n 23._o 4_o &_o 26_o 29._o suppose_a &_o set_v to_o their_o work_n when_o the_o levit_n be_v divyde_v to_o there_o charge_v 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do_v full_o evince_v the_o unlawfulness_n of_o this_o erastian_n prelacy_n whosoever_o shall_v peruse_v apollonius_n his_o jus_o majest_n circ_n sacr_n the_o jus_o div_o regim_n eccles_n the_o aaron_n rod_n wallaeus_fw-la against_o vtenbog_n and_o such_o like_a will_v find_v this_o abundant_o clear_a to_o shâ—…t_v up_o all_o with_o one_o word_n more_o there_o be_v these_o 3._o horrid_a absurdity_n in_o relation_n to_o church_n government_n which_o the_o premise_a mould_n of_o this_o erastian_n prelacy_n will_v necessary_o infer_v 1._o that_o a_o man_n may_v be_v bear_v not_o only_o a_o church_n member_n but_o a_o chief_a church_n ruler_n nay_o that_o a_o heathen_a and_o a_o man_n that_o never_o profess_v the_o true_a religion_n but_o life_n and_o die_v one_fw-mi ingraind_a enemy_n to_o it_o and_o so_o have_v neither_o mater_fw-la nor_o form_n of_o church_n membership_n may_v be_v a_o chieff_n church_n officer_n for_o his_o majesty_n present_a authority_n herine_n acknowledge_v by_o 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likeways_o such_o as_o have_v not_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n 1._o tim._n 3_o 5._o 1._o cor._n 14._o 34_o 35._o a_o 3d._a absurdity_n be_v that_o the_o church_n government_n upon_o earth_n may_v be_v monarchical_a and_o that_o one_o man_n may_v be_v her_o supreme_a head_n legislator_n and_o architectonick_a monarch_n and_o ruler_n for_o aquatenus_fw-la ad_fw-la omne_fw-la valet_fw-la consequentia_fw-la upon_o the_o same_o ground_n that_o the_o suprem_fw-mi civil_a ruler_n be_v chieff_n head_n and_o ruler_n over_o the_o church_n in_o his_o dominion_n the_o church_n in_o all_o other_o place_n be_v a_o body_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n shall_v the_o christian_a church_n be_v contract_v within_o his_o dominion_n he_o be_v her_o supreme_a universal_a head_n and_o it_o be_v so_o if_o his_o civil_a dominion_n shall_v be_v extend_v over_o all_o the_o church_n by_o this_o same_o reason_n of_o his_o headship_n over_o one_o he_o may_v be_v head_n over_o all_o and_o exercise_v one_fw-mi arbitrary_a at_o least_o a_o legislative_a power_n over_o all_o her_o ordinance_n and_o officer_n and_o if_o this_o will_v not_o clear_o set_v the_o pope_n treeple_n croun_n upon_o his_o head_n and_o disowne_v all_o that_o ever_o the_o protestant_n church_n have_v write_v and_o act_v against_o his_o blasphemous_a supremacy_n let_v common_a discretion_n judge_n ambrose_n epist_n 33._o ad_fw-la valentinianum_fw-la imperatorem_fw-la say_v noli_fw-la gravare_fw-la imperator_fw-la ut_fw-la pute_fw-la in_o ea_fw-la quae_fw-la divina_fw-la sunt_fw-la aliquod_fw-la imperiale_a jus_o habere_fw-la opliticorum_fw-la tibi_fw-la munerum_fw-la jus_o concessum_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la sacrorum_fw-la grieve_v not_o o_o emperor_n so_o as_o to_o think_v that_o you_o have_v any_o imperial_a authority_n over_o these_o thing_n which_o be_v divine_a the_o right_a or_o authority_n of_o political_a office_n be_v commit_v unto_o thou_o but_o not_o of_o sacred_a chap._n vii_o the_o informer_n deceitful_a shift_v and_o obscure_v the_o true_a state_n of_o the_o question_n anent_o episcopacy_n and_o flinch_v from_o the_o point_n debatable_a discover_v several_a way_n he_o decline_v a_o direct_a plead_n for_o prelate_n civil_a office_n yet_o offer_v some_o argument_n defence_n thereof_o wherein_o his_o prevarication_n and_o contradiction_n to_o himself_o be_v make_v appear_v to_o come_v now_o to_o examine_v what_o this_o new_a dialogist_n have_v produce_v in_o defence_n of_o the_o present_a prelacy_n establish_v among_o we_o and_o to_o examine_v his_o answer_n to_o our_o plea_n against_o it_o we_o shall_v not_o stand_v upon_o the_o trifle_a debate_n about_o the_o personal_a good_a quality_n of_o some_o that_o have_v be_v prelate_n with_o which_o he_o preface_v this_o dialogue_n it_o be_v altogether_o extrinsic_a to_o the_o question_n anent_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o the_o office_n itself_o and_o will_v be_v no_o argument_n in_o our_o case_n against_o he_o as_o this_o man_n can_v but_o 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as_o we_o now_o have_v in_o the_o ancient_a church_n the_o question_n be_v not_o of_o the_o mater_fw-la of_o
may_v merit_v for_o this_o from_o the_o pope_n yet_o royalist_n will_v allow_v he_o none_o if_o in_o a_o matter_n so_o plain_a and_o evident_a it_o be_v needful_a to_o adduc_fw-la testimony_n of_o writer_n and_o commentator_n as_o this_o informer_n do_v to_o no_o purpose_n how_o harmonious_a will_v their_o consent_n appear_v unto_o this_o truth_n the_o english_a annot_n in_o their_o preface_n upon_o the_o book_n of_o judge_n will_v tell_v he_o that_o the_o judge_n be_v not_o ordinary_a magistrate_n but_o extraordinarly_a call_v of_o god_n in_o time_n of_o great_a extremity_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o their_o preface_n on_o the_o first_o book_n of_o samuel_n they_o show_v that_o it_o contain_v rhe_n history_n of_o the_o two_o last_o judge_n eli_n and_o samuel_n and_o of_o saul_n the_o first_o king_n of_o israel_n and_o upon_o that_o place_n chap._n 7_o 15_o 16._o anent_o samuel_n judge_v of_o israel_n notwithstanding_o of_o his_o be_v lend_v to_o the_o lord_n from_o his_o birth_n 1_o 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4._o cap._n 3_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v they_o be_v mistake_v who_o judge_n either_o timothy_n at_o ephesus_n or_o titus_n at_z creete_z to_o have_v exercise_v any_o impite_n or_o dominion_n to_o dispose_v of_o thing_n each_o at_o his_o own_o pleasure_n they_o be_v set_v over_o the_o people_n no_o word_n of_o their_o be_v set_v over_o minister_n to_o go_v before_o they_o in_o good_a and_o wholesome_a counsel_n in_o relation_n to_o the_o place_v of_o minister_n not_o that_o they_o may_v do_v as_o they_o please_v exclude_v other_o since_o paul_n himself_o neither_o impose_v hand_n nor_o do_v excommunicate_a alone_o and_o since_o as_o i_o say_v above_o a_o whole_a college_n or_o presbytery_n of_o apostle_n act_v nothing_o pro_fw-la imperio_fw-la but_o in_o church_n constitut_v have_v elder_n go_v along_o with_o they_o in_o all_o that_o sinodal_n procedure_n act_n 15._o farrless_o will_v timothy_n and_o titus_n assume_v this_o episcopal_a pre-eminence_n who_o be_v inferior_a to_o any_o 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apostolic_a tradition_n it_o receave_v the_o same_o answer_n with_o what_o be_v say_v as_o to_o his_o call_a apostle_n bishop_n for_o with_o jerome_n apostolic_a tradition_n and_o ecclesiastic_a custom_n be_v all_o one_o as_o that_o instance_n clear_v anent_o the_o observation_n of_o lent_n which_o he_o call_v apostolica_fw-la traditio_fw-la or_o apostolic_a tradition_n write_v to_o marcellus_n and_o yet_o write_v against_o the_o luciferian_o he_o call_v it_o ecclesiae_fw-la consuetudo_fw-la oâ—…_n a_o custom_n of_o the_o church_n therefore_o by_o apostolic_a tradition_n he_o mean_v not_o apostolic_a appointment_n for_o this_o be_v one_fw-mi implicantia_fw-la in_o terminus_fw-la a_o flat_a contradiction_n since_o he_o deny_v this_o to_o these_o bishop_n but_o only_o ecclesiastic_a custom_n upon_o which_o he_o say_v their_o office_n be_v found_v the_o informer_n second_o answer_n o_o this_o exception_n be_v with_o davenant_n that_o by_o truâ—…h_v of_o divine_a appointinent_n jerom_n mean_v christ_n express_a command_n by_o custom_n the_o apostle_n practice_v begin_v by_o they_o and_o after_z continued_z for_o prove_a this_o he_o adduce_n the_o instance_n now_o give_v anent_o jeroms_n make_v apostolic_a tradition_n and_o ecclesiastic_a custom_n all_o one_o hence_o he_o thus_o sense_n the_o word_n that_o bishop_n be_v bring_v into_o the_o church_n not_o by_o christ_n express_a command_n but_o by_o a_o custom_n introduce_v by_o the_o apostle_n into_o the_o church_n and_o continue_v in_o their_o successor_n ans._n 1._o this_o fine_a conceit_n make_v jerom_n reflect_v odd_o upon_o the_o apostle_n as_o if_o they_o teach_v one_o thing_n and_o practise_v another_o for_o jerome_n prove_v from_o their_o write_n that_o all_o along_o they_o make_v bishop_n and_o presbyter_n one_o now_o if_o they_o in_o practice_n set_v up_o bishop_n distinct_a from_o presbyter_n what_o harmony_n make_v this_o 2._o he_o thus_o make_v he_o reflect_v upon_o christ_n express_a command_n in_o relation_n to_o government_n as_o if_o it_o be_v alter_v and_o opon_n his_o government_n apostolic_a in_o say_v that_o it_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o schism_n how_o will_v this_o man_n guard_n against_o this_o which_o he_o impute_v to_o we_o before_o 3._o what_o will_v davenant_n or_o he_o make_v of_o these_o three_o period_n of_o time_n in_o jeroms_n discourse_n observe_v by_o learned_a junius_n and_o other_o to_o clear_v his_o word_n 1._o presbyter_n and_o bishop_n all_o one_o and_o govern_v by_o common_a council_n all_o the_o apostle_n time_n 2._o schism_n arise_v 3._o paulatim_fw-la and_o postea_fw-la in_o process_n of_o time_n and_o by_o degree_n a_o new_a mould_n of_o government_n project_v and_o immutata_fw-la ratio_fw-la the_o order_n change_v as_o ambrose_n say_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n now_o this_o gloss_n of_o his_o word_n will_v make_v the_o apostolic_a government_n and_o practice_n not_o only_o the_o rise_n of_o schism_n but_o to_o be_v change_v for_o a_o change_n its_o sure_a jerom_n speak_v of_o from_o the_o first_o order_n of_o government_n appoint_v by_o the_o apostle_n and_o make_v yet_o the_o apostle_n practise_v in_o government_n to_o continue_v the_o answer_n contradict_v itself_o as_o well_o as_o jerome_n as_o for_o the_o instance_n adduce_v it_o can_v quadrat_fw-la here_o in_o this_o place_n when_o jerom_n oppose_v thâ—…_n consuetudo_fw-la or_o custom_n unto_o disposition_n of_o divine_a truth_n for_o the_o apostle_n practice_v second_v by_o their_o doctrine_n as_o the_o informer_n hold_v that_o both_o will_v patroniz_v prelacy_n be_v most_o formal_o a_o divine_a appointment_n and_o their_o give_v unto_o the_o church_n what_o they_o receive_v of_o lord_n in_o their_o commission_n and_o therefore_o can_v with_o any_o show_n of_o reason_n be_v oppose_v unto_o a_o divine_a appointment_n as_o jerome_n oppose_v this_o consuetudo_fw-la or_o custom_n in_o fine_a how_o will_v davenant_n or_o he_o separate_z and_o distinguish_v that_o which_o i_o cite_v act._n 20._o for_o the_o parity_n of_o bishop_n or_o presbyter_n and_o to_o prove_v presbyter_n their_o common_a joint_a government_n viz_o that_o paul_n give_v the_o whole_a episcopal_a charge_n to_o these_o elder_n in_o his_o last_o farewell_n as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n bishop_n not_o noticing_z timothy_n in_o the_o thing_n how_o will_v he_o i_o say_v distinguish_v this_o from_o one_fw-mi apostolic_a practice_n and_o a_o practice_n to_o be_v continue_v so_o that_o here_o be_v in_o jeroms_n sense_n a_o presbyterian_a practice_n of_o this_o great_a apostle_n a_o practice_n sound_v that_o government_n and_o to_o be_v continue_v so_o but_o the_o informer_n dismiss_v this_o discourse_n of_o jerom_n with_o some_o remarke_n the_o 1_o be_v that_o he_o speak_v at_o least_o of_o one_fw-mi apostolic_a right_n as_o in_o many_o other_o his_o write_n in_o relation_n to_o prelacy_n ans._n we_o have_v prove_v that_o jeroms_n word_n in_o these_o tuo_fw-la place_n mention_v the_o clear_a account_n of_o his_o judgement_n in_o this_o mater_fw-la since_o he_o be_v dispute_v this_o point_n ex_fw-la professo_fw-la do_v evince_v the_o contrary_n his_o 2._o remark_n be_v that_o suppose_v he_o make_v bishop_n lait_a than_o the_o apostle_n yet_o he_o make_v they_o needful_a to_o prevent_v schism_n ans._n jerom_o only_o narrats_n rem_fw-la gestam_fw-la or_o the_o mater_fw-la of_o fact_n viz._n the_o ground_n that_o move_v to_o bring_v they_o in_o but_o give_v not_o his_o approbation_n of_o it_o beside_o the_o informer_n will_v take_v home_o his_o own_o argument_n here_o and_o bewar_n of_o make_v jerom_n reflect_v upon_o the_o apostolic_a government_n and_o contradict_v himself_o in_o approve_v of_o a_o government_n as_o a_o remedy_n of_o schism_n which_o he_o disput_v against_o from_o scripture_n his_o 3d._a note_n be_v that_o jerom_n submit_v to_o episcopacy_n and_o that_o mr._n durham_n say_v that_o aerius_n be_v condemn_v for_o brangle_v this_o order_n to_o the_o hazard_n of_o union_n ans._n jeroms_n keep_v fellowship_n wiâ—…h_v the_o visible_a church_n in_o his_o time_n taint_v with_o this_o corruption_n and_o which_o be_v but_o then_o be_v embryo_n of_o that_o grow_v monster_n now_o among_o we_o be_v a_o poor_a argument_n to_o plead_v for_o the_o best_a and_o pure_a and_o in_o so_o far_o the_o most_o considerable_a part_v â—…f_a minister_n and_o professoâ—…s_n in_o this_o church_n heir_n comply_v with_o a_o schismatic_a backslide_a parâ—…y_n introduce_v this_o corruption_n after_o it_o have_v be_v universal_o cast_v out_o and_o vow_v against_o and_o the_o same_o may_v be_v say_v of_o aerius_n neither_o contradict_v we_o jerom_n in_o this_o for_o he_o make_v not_o prelacy_n necessary_a for_o keep_v out_o shisme_n as_o we_o have_v alteady_a tell_v he_o and_o we_o hear_v that_o learned_a whittaker_n call_v it_o a_o remedy_n worse_o than_o the_o disease_n before_o â—…e_n can_v mke_v either_o jeroms_n practice_n heranent_a or_o mr._n durham_n assertion_n as_o to_o aerius_n bear_v any_o conclusion_n against_o we_o he_o must_v prove_v that_o the_o prelatic_a party_n be_v the_o only_a visible_a organic_n church_n of_o scotland_n else_o jeroms_n practice_n will_v fortify_v more_o the_o presbyterian_o plea_n against_o he_o for_o break_v down_o the_o wall_n of_o god_n house_n and_o separate_n from_o the_o presbyterian_a government_n of_o this_o national_a church_n but_o of_o this_o when_o we_o come_v to_o examine_v the_o three_o dialogue_n chap._n xiii_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o our_o present_a prelacy_n and_o the_o ancient_a episcopacy_n state_v and_o evince_v in_o 12._o instance_n hence_o all_o the_o informer_n plead_n from_o antiquity_n for_o our_o prelate_n be_v find_v a_o beat_n of_o the_o air_n and_o impertinent_a although_o this_o informer_n will_v make_v the_o world_n believe_v that_o our_o prelacy_n be_v nothing_o discrepant_a from_o that_o of_o the_o ancient_a bishop_n yet_o there_o be_v many_o remarkable_a difference_n betwixt_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o which_o render_v all_o his_o pretence_n from_o antiquity_n mere_a word_n and_o wind_n 1._o in_o general_a its_o clear_a from_o a_o great_a consent_n of_o the_o learned_a that_o the_o bishop_n who_o first_o come_v in_o after_o the_o apostolic_a age_n be_v nothing_o but_o episcopus_fw-la prese_n or_o moderator_n and_o have_v no_o power_n of_o ordination_n and_o jurisdiction_n above_o presbyter_n this_o moderator_n fix_o set_v up_o durante_fw-la vita_fw-la during_o life_n and_o endue_v with_o a_o high_a honour_n upon_o this_o ground_n be_v beza_n episcopus_fw-la humanus_fw-la or_o human_a bishop_n who_o he_o distinguish_v from_o the_o divine_a bishop_n of_o god_n appointment_n ambrose_n in_o his_o time_n acknowledge_v on_o 1_o tim._n 3._o that_o bishop_n and_o presbyter_n have_v the_o same_o essential_a office_n and_o ordination_n dr_n reynolds_n in_o his_o conference_n with_o hart_n prove_v that_o at_o first_o the_o moderator_n or_o precedent_n among_o minister_n in_o their_o meeting_n be_v he_o who_o the_o ancient_n in_o after_o time_n call_v bishop_n so_o he_o hold_v
that_o the_o bishop_n at_o his_o first_o rise_n be_v only_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o moderator_n of_o the_o presbytery_n blondel_n at_o large_a mantain_n the_o same_o only_o he_o hold_v that_o the_o next_o in_o degree_n succeed_v he_o when_o dead_a hence_o musculus_fw-la after_o he_o have_v from_o the_o text_n allege_v by_o jerome_n prove_v that_o bishop_n and_o presbyter_n be_v all_o one_o add_v that_o thereafter_o ambition_n beget_v strife_n about_o precedency_n one_o be_v set_v up_o to_o be_v moderator_n in_o a_o fix_a orb_n and_o lest_o our_o informer_n or_o any_o else_o allege_v that_o prelacy_n therefore_o be_v necessary_a to_o prevent_v schism_n this_o eminent_a light_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n add_v but_o whither_o that_o device_n of_o man_n profit_v the_o church_n or_o no_o the_o time_n after_o can_v better_v judge_n and_o that_o the_o effect_n issue_v upon_o it_o dicover_v that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n his_o remedy_n to_o take_v away_o schism_n but_o satan_n project_n to_o destroy_v a_o faithful_a ministry_n the_o same_o say_v sadael_n viz_o that_o this_o difference_n betwixt_o bishop_n and_o minister_n which_o be_v introduce_v to_o remedy_v schism_n open_v a_o gap_n to_o ambition_n so_o dr_n whittaker_n have_v out_o of_o jerome_n show_v that_o faction_n occasion_v the_o change_n of_o the_o ancient_a apostolic_a parity_n among_o minister_n add_v that_o many_o wise_a and_o godly_a man_n have_v judge_v the_o change_n and_o remedy_n more_o pernicious_a than_o the_o disease_n itself_o which_o though_o at_o first_o it_o do_v not_o appear_v yet_o experience_v after_o prove_v that_o it_o bring_v the_o antichristian_a yoke_n upon_o the_o neck_n of_o the_o church_n see_v the_o appendix_n to_o jus_o divin_fw-fr minist_n evangel_n in_o which_o testimony_n of_o these_o great_a man_n we_o may_v observe_v two_o thing_n 1._o that_o they_o admit_v the_o first_o bishop_n to_o have_v be_v nothing_o else_o but_o fix_a moderator_n 2_o that_o even_o this_o much_o they_o do_v condemn_v as_o a_o deviation_n from_o the_o first_o appointment_n and_o as_o that_o which_o give_v a_o rise_n to_o the_o antichristian_a tyranny_n now_o the_o difference_n and_o disproportion_n betwixt_o this_o fix_a moderator_n and_o our_o present_a diocesian_n erastian_a prelate_n be_v so_o plain_a and_o obvious_a that_o nothing_o further_o need_v be_v say_v to_o clear_v it_o therefore_o his_o argument_n from_o the_o catalogue_n and_o those_o early_a first_o bishop_n who_o take_v place_n in_o the_o church_n be_v pitiful_o claudicant_a as_o to_o a_o conclusion_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n approbation_n of_o our_o prelate_n to_o clear_v it_o further_o its_o evident_a if_o we_o lay_v weight_n upon_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o ancient_a bishope_n themselves_o in_o point_n of_o church_n government_n that_o 1_o they_o hold_v not_o their_o consecration_n or_o ordination_n to_o be_v distinct_a from_o that_o of_o presbyter_n episcopi_fw-la &_o presbyteri_fw-la una_fw-la &_o eadem_fw-la est_fw-la ordinatio_fw-la that_o the_o bishop_n and_o presbyter_n have_v one_o and_o the_o same_o ordination_n we_o hear_v be_v ambrose_n assertion_n 2._o no_o delegation_n of_o external_a jurisdiction_n to_o presbyter_n be_v acknowledge_v by_o the_o ancient_n as_o it_o be_v by_o our_o new_a hierachical_a pleader_n the_o prelatist_n hold_v that_o the_o bishop_n be_v proper_o the_o pastor_n of_o the_o whole_a diocese_n and_o that_o all_o the_o minister_n thereof_o have_v but_o a_o derive_v precarius_fw-la ministry_n under_o he_o so_o dâ—…wn_n defence_n lib_n 2._o c._n 4._o p._n 67._o field_n of_o the_o church_n 56._o c._n 27_o sarav_n the_o trip_n epis_fw-la p_o 87._o spalaâ—…_n l._n 2._o c._n 9_o num._n 15._o and_o yet_o ambrose_n on_o 1_o tim._n 5_o and_o chrisostom_n hom._n 17_o on_o matthew_n call_v presbyter_n express_o christi_fw-la vicarios_fw-la christ_n vicar_n cyprian_a lib._n 4._o epist._n 8._o say_v dominum_fw-la sacerdâ—…tes_fw-la in_o sua_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la etc._n etc._n that_o the_o lord_n condescend_v to_o elect_v &_o constitut_v to_o himself_o priest_n in_o his_o church_n 3._o the_o ancient_n hold_v that_o the_o power_n of_o external_a jurisdiction_n be_v common_a with_o bishop_n and_o presbyter_n ignatius_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o trallian_n call_v the_o presbyter_n senatum_fw-la dei_fw-la god_n court_n or_o senat._n et_fw-la non_fw-la consiliarios_fw-la solum_fw-la sed_fw-la &_o assessores_fw-la episcopi_fw-la not_o counsellor_n only_a as_o be_v our_o curate_n and_o scarce_o that_o but_o the_o bishop_n assessor_n irenaeus_n lib._n 4._o cap._n 44._o call_v they_o principes_fw-la prince_n or_o chieff_n augustin_n serm_n 86._o call_v the_o brethren_n ineremo_fw-la patronos_fw-la rectores_fw-la terrae_fw-la patroness_n and_o rector_n of_o the_o earth_n chrisostom_n express_o show_v on_o 1._o tim._n 1_o hom_o 11._o ecclesijs_fw-la praesidisse_fw-la sicut_fw-la episcopi_fw-la &c_n &c_n that_o they_o preside_v over_o the_o church_n as_o the_o bishop_n and_o receive_v together_o with_o they_o the_o office_n of_o teach_v and_o govern_v the_o church_n the_o homily_n begin_v thus_o postquam_fw-la de_fw-la episcopis_fw-la dixit_fw-la eosque_fw-la formavit_fw-la quidnam_fw-la illos_fw-la habere_fw-la conveniat_fw-la a_o quo_fw-la item_n abstinere_fw-la necesse_fw-la sit_fw-la dictans_fw-la ommisso_fw-la interim_n presbyterorum_fw-la ordine_fw-la ad_fw-la diaconos_fw-la transiit_fw-la cur_n id_fw-la quaeso_fw-la quia_fw-la scilicet_fw-la inter_fw-la episcopum_fw-la atque_fw-la presbyterum_fw-la interest_n ferme_fw-fr nihil_fw-la quip_n &_o presbyteris_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la cura_fw-la permissa_fw-la est_fw-la &_o quae_fw-la de_fw-la episcopis_fw-la dixit_fw-la â—…ea_fw-la etiam_fw-la presbyteris_fw-la congruunt_fw-la that_o be_v after_o he_o have_v speak_v of_o bishope_n and_o form_v they_o enjoin_v what_o thing_n it_o become_v they_o to_o have_v and_o from_o what_o it_o be_v necessary_a 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solemn_o consecrat_v by_o their_o fellow_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o their_o new_a episcopal_a order_n in_o a_o word_n we_o hear_v from_o cassander_n that_o the_o canonist_n and_o theologue_n who_o dispute_v this_o question_n do_v both_o accord_n that_o as_o to_o a_o jus_o divinum_fw-la or_o divine_a right_n there_o be_v no_o difference_n betwixt_o bishop_n and_o presbyter_n either_o in_o order_n or_o degree_n and_o so_o though_o it_o be_v grant_v which_o yet_o the_o informer_n himself_o dare_v not_o positive_o assert_v that_o the_o father_n toss_v this_o question_n it_o will_v nothing_o help_v he_o nor_o prejudge_v mr_n durham_n quotation_n which_o speak_v of_o a_o jus_o divinum_fw-la as_o for_o what_o he_o add_v that_o the_o father_n cite_v by_o medina_n may_v hold_v the_o same_o notion_n let_v he_o hear_v how_o bellarmin_n no_o friend_n to_o presbyterian_a government_n represent_v his_o assertion_n the_o cler._n cap_n 15._o michael_n medina_n lib._n 1._o de_fw-fr 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of_o reverence_n to_o they_o but_o contrary_o in_o the_o heretic_n always_o condemn_v so_o we_o see_v the_o presbyterian_a principle_n be_v with_o he_o one_o of_o the_o heresy_n of_o protestant_n peter_n swav_n in_o the_o history_n of_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n pag._n 664._o edit_n francfort_n relate_v that_o when_o the_o authority_n of_o jerom_n and_o augustin_n be_v bring_v to_o prove_v episcopacy_n to_o be_v but_o one_fw-mi ecclesiastic_a constitution_n michael_n medina_n answer_v that_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n that_o jerom_n augustin_n and_o other_o of_o the_o father_n fall_v into_o that_o heresy_n not_o have_v thorough_o search_v the_o matter_n &_o that_o he_o maintain_v pro_fw-la virili_fw-la this_o to_o be_v their_o opinion_n final_o to_o make_v these_o father_n one_o with_o themselves_o who_o this_o man_n enforce_v in_o his_o next_o passage_n cite_v page_n 71_o 72._o anent_o the_o derivation_n of_o episcopacy_n from_o the_o apostle_n and_o high_a to_o speak_v palpable_a 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juris_fw-la est_fw-la illa_fw-la sub_fw-la diversis_fw-la nominibus_fw-la munerum_fw-la distinctio_fw-la that_o bishop_n and_o presbyter_n be_v the_o same_o in_o name_n and_o thing_n or_o office_n not_o only_o jerome_n on_o 1._o tim._n 3._o but_o the_o scripture_n also_o do_v evident_o teach_v tit._n 1._o act._n 20._o phil._n 1._o and_o therefore_o that_o distinction_n of_o the_o office_n under_o diverse_a name_n be_v of_o human_a institution_n as_o they_o call_v it_o or_o of_o positive_a right_n a_o fit_a lookingglass_n this_o have_v no_o doubt_n be_v to_o the_o same_o tilen_v when_o he_o write_v his_o paraenesis_n and_o change_v his_o note_n and_o likewise_o it_o be_v a_o fit_a look_a glass_n for_o this_o informer_n chap._n xvi_o the_o harmonious_a consent_n of_o ancient_a father_n modern_a divine_n and_o confession_n of_o reform_a church_n for_o presbyterian_a government_n in_o all_o its_o essential_a point_n of_o difference_n from_o prelacy_n be_v exhibit_v it_o be_v clear_a that_o 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parent_n or_o child_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o superior_a be_v under_o the_o obligation_n of_o these_o great_a rule_n unless_o we_o will_v make_v god_n a_o respecter_n of_o person_n it_o necessary_o follow_v that_o they_o do_v direct_v and_o limit_v he_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o power_n so_o that_o this_o be_v one_o regula_n regulans_fw-la as_o to_o all_o the_o magistrate_n law_n it_o be_v most_o absurd_a to_o imagine_v that_o his_o counter-practice_n and_o law_n can_v loose_v himself_o or_o other_o from_o this_o divine_a superior_a obligation_n unless_o we_o will_v deiesie_v he_o and_o make_v his_o law_n &_o practice_n the_o sovereign_a and_o supreme_a rule_n in_o every_o point_n as_o well_o as_o in_o this_o whence_o it_o follow_v by_o necessary_a consequence_n that_o the_o practice_n which_o be_v offensive_a scandalous_a and_o destructive_a to_o our_o brother_n in_o its_o present_a circumstance_n and_o upon_o the_o constant_a unerring_a scripture_n ground_n &_o rule_n can_v be_v alter_v in_o its_o present_a quality_n and_o state_n by_o man_n command_n cross_v the_o divine_a law_n but_o remain_v a_o sinful_a scandalous_a practice_n though_o a_o hundred_o law_n enjoin_v and_o authorise_v it_o 4._o be_v not_o paul_n apostolic_a declarator_n that_o every_o thing_n sell_v in_o the_o shambles_n may_v be_v lawful_o eat_v as_o powerful_a to_o exeem_v that_o action_n of_o eat_v such_o thing_n from_o the_o compass_n of_o offence_n as_o the_o magistrate_n law_n and_o authority_n sure_o he_o have_v at_o least_o as_o much_o if_o not_o more_o authority_n in_o this_o point_n than_o the_o magistrate_n especial_o as_o this_o informer_n expones_fw-la authority_n afterward_o from_o act_n 15._o 28._o yet_o that_o same_o practice_n lawful_a in_o itself_o and_o by_o the_o apostle_n declare_v to_o be_v so_o and_o according_o enjoin_v and_o authorize_v by_o he_o must_v not_o be_v use_v in_o this_o case_n of_o the_o offence_n even_o of_o the_o weak_a and_o ignorant_a but_o the_o apostle_n himself_o though_o thus_o declare_v and_o may_v i_o say_v author_v the_o lawness_n of_o the_o practice_n declare_v he_o will_v never_o use_v nor_o take_v it_o up_o in_o this_o case_n of_o offence_n i_o beseech_v he_o be_v not_o the_o warrantabliness_n of_o this_o practice_n in_o itself_o by_o the_o lord_n word_n declare_v all_o thing_n to_o be_v clean_o to_o the_o clean_a and_o paul_n apostolic_a declarator_n in_o this_o place_n as_o valide_fw-la to_o render_v it_o of_o indifferent_a necessary_a to_o the_o user_n as_o the_o command_n of_o our_o civil_a ruler_n in_o relation_n to_o this_o practice_n under_o debate_n and_o a_o little_a more_o he_o have_v the_o mind_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v a_o master_n builder_n of_o the_o church_n yet_o the_o offend_n of_o the_o weak_a ignorant_a yea_o or_o wilful_a will_v in_o his_o judgement_n cut_v short_a this_o liberty_n and_o render_v the_o practice_n sinful_a upon_o that_o ground_n but_o moreover_o the_o instance_n of_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n will_v here_o bite_v and_o sting_v his_o cause_n and_o argument_n to_o death_n for_o it_o be_v a_o eminent_a type_n of_o christ_n and_o reserve_v and_o sure_o our_o informer_n will_v say_v warrantable_o as_o a_o signal_n monument_n of_o that_o rare_a typical_a cure_n of_o the_o people_n sting_v by_o the_o fiery_a serpent_n in_o the_o wilderness_n yet_o when_o the_o people_n be_v stumble_v and_o it_o become_v a_o occasion_n of_o their_o sin_v and_o commit_v idolatry_n good_a hezekiah_n break_v it_o call_v it_o nehushtan_n and_o be_v commend_v for_o it_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n now_o in_o this_o man_n principle_n the_o interpose_v of_o authority_n for_o its_o preservation_n be_v sufficient_a to_o keep_v it_o from_o be_v destroy_v though_o all_o israel_n shall_v have_v be_v never_o so_o much_o stumble_v and_o ensnare_v to_o idolatry_n by_o it_o but_o the_o keep_n of_o this_o monument_n god_n will_v dispense_v with_o in_o this_o weighty_a case_n sure_o that_o which_o render_v the_o preservation_n of_o it_o high_o provoke_v and_o hezekiahs_n break_v of_o it_o commendable_a be_v its_o stumble_a and_o ensnare_a tendency_n and_o effect_n whatever_o authority_n and_o act_n may_v have_v interpose_v former_o for_o its_o preservation_n will_v the_o informer_n say_v that_o gideon_n ephod_n which_o in_o his_o intention_n be_v only_o design_v for_o a_o monument_n of_o that_o victory_n over_o the_o midianite_n be_v lawful_o preserve_v when_o it_o become_v thus_o ensnare_a as_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n or_o that_o the_o preservation_n of_o it_o be_v lawful_o authorize_v in_o this_o case_n sure_o he_o will_v not_o for_o shame_n assert_v this_o and_o so_o the_o case_n be_v here_o and_o he_o may_v see_v in_o these_o instance_n if_o his_o eye_n be_v single_a that_o a_o practice_n though_o in_o itself_o lawful_a or_o indifferent_a yet_o when_o become_v offensive_a in_o its_o present_a circumstance_n and_o inductive_a to_o sin_n can_v in_o that_o case_n be_v render_v warrantable_a by_o any_o law_n of_o the_o magistrate_n final_o our_o informer_n in_o this_o asâ—…ertion_n coss_v find_v divine_v and_o casuist_n as_o well_o as_o the_o scripture_n yea_o and_o fight_n with_o himself_o for_o we_o have_v hear_v from_o chrysostom_n and_o pareus_n who_o be_v herein_o accord_v by_o all_o our_o writer_n that_o the_o action_n which_o be_v in_o its_o preseut_n state_n and_o circumstance_n scandalous_a be_v while_o clothe_v with_o these_o circumstance_n necessary_o evil_a and_o upon_o many_o weighty_a ground_n severe_o prohibit_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o scripture_n forecited_a so_o that_o no_o power_n and_o law_n man_n of_o can_v remove_v these_o scripture_n limit_n &_o march-stone_n next_o the_o great_a ground_n and_o rule_v anent_o a_o scandalous_a action_n and_o upon_o which_o the_o scripture_n motive_n against_o it_o be_v ground_v be_v the_o state_n condition_n and_o freedom_n of_o the_o conscience_n lest_o it_o be_v hinder_v in_o its_o plerophory_n
this_o passage_n to_o prove_v that_o obedience_n to_o authority_n will_v preponderat_a the_o not_o give_v of_o offence_n but_o so_o it_o be_v that_o the_o great_a ground_n of_o the_o apostle_n decicision_n here_o be_v the_o guard_n against_o the_o offence_n of_o the_o weak_a jew_n and_o obedience_n to_o this_o sentence_n be_v in_o not_o give_v offence_n and_o upon_o this_o very_a ground_n christian_n be_v to_o abstain_v from_o these_o meat_n whereas_o he_o foolish_o distinguish_v in_o this_o point_n betwixt_o obedience_n to_o authority_n and_o not_o give_v offence_n as_o distinct_a duty_n and_o make_v the_o first_o to_o over-rule_v the_o second_o in_o plain_a contradiction_n to_o the_o text_n which_o make_v the_o not_o give_v offence_n to_o be_v the_o great_a duty_n and_o the_o foundation_n of_o this_o obedience_n 3._o this_o charge_n will_v be_v the_o more_o conspicuos_fw-la and_o the_o informer_n inconsistent_a prevarication_n in_o this_o point_n if_o we_o consider_v these_o thing_n in_o the_o point_n of_o offence_n 1._o that_o every_o offence_n through_o weakness_n be_v not_o sinless_a upon_o the_o offender_n part_n the_o informâ—…r_n himself_o do_v with_o the_o apostle_n assert_v this_o who_o in_o the_o very_a precede_a page_n from_o 1_o cor._n 8_o 10._o &_o rom._n 14._o tell_v we_o that_o the_o apostle_n will_v not_o have_v that_o which_o 〈◊〉_d indifferentâ—…_n or_o lawful_a in_o itself_o use_v to_o the_o offence_n of_o tâ—…e_n weak_a or_o imbolden_v of_o their_o conscience_n to_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d that_o upon_o this_o ground_n it_o follow_v that_o the_o scandalâ—…_n acceptum_fw-la or_o offence_n take_v as_o contra_fw-la distinguishâ—…d_v by_o our_o divine_n from_o scandalum_fw-la datum_fw-la or_o offenâ—…e_v give_v be_v bad_o and_o to_o narrow_o describe_v from_o â—…e_o groundless_a take_v thereof_o as_o if_o upon_o this_o account_n it_o be_v faultless_a upon_o the_o offender_n part_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o neither_o the_o lawfullness_n of_o the_o thing_n out_o of_o which_o offence_n arise_v the_o good_a intention_n of_o the_o doer_n nor_o man_n command_n nor_o the_o weakness_n yea_o or_o wiâ—…kkedness_n of_o the_o taker_n of_o offence_n will_v free_v the_o giver_n thereof_o from_o guilt_n unless_o the_o action_n be_v in_o its_o present_a state_n and_o circumstance_n a_o necessary_a duty_n for_o thus_o the_o distinction_n can_v have_v no_o place_n and_o there_o be_v no_o scandalum_fw-la datum_fw-la at_o all_o there_o be_v no_o ground_n to_o take_v offence_n upon_o the_o taker_n part_n and_o take_v this_o phrase_n in_o the_o scripture_n acceptation_n as_o there_o can_v be_v no_o reason_n of_o a_o sinful_a action_n proper_o nay_o though_o the_o effect_n shall_v not_o follow_v the_o giver_n be_v still_o guilty_a as_o peter_n be_v in_o give_v offence_n to_o our_o lord_n though_o that_o action_n can_v produce_v no_o sinful_a effect_n in_o he_o for_o he_o say_v to_o he_o thou_o be_v one_fw-mi offence_n unto_o i_o so_o that_o it_o be_v beyond_o debate_n with_o all_o sound_n divine_v and_o casuist_n that_o any_o dictum_fw-la or_o sactum_fw-la action_n or_o word_n upon_o which_o the_o formentioned_a effect_n may_v follow_v if_o it_o be_v not_o hic_fw-mi &_o nunc_fw-la necessary_a be_v a_o scandalum_fw-la datum_fw-la 3._o that_o according_o all_o sound_n divine_v treat_v on_o this_o subject_n in_o describeing_n a_o passiâ—…e_a scandal_n in_o opposition_n to_o that_o which_o be_v give_v do_v not_o draw_v their_o measure_n or_o description_n mere_o from_o the_o weakness_n or_o othere_o bid_v disposition_n of_o the_o taker_n of_o offence_n but_o from_o the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o action_n itself_o out_o of_o which_o offence_n arise_v which_o if_o not_o necessary_a in_o its_o present_a â—…tate_n and_o circumstance_n they_o hold_v the_o scandal_n to_o be_v be_v well_o active_a as_o passive_a thus_o mr_n gilespie_n engl_n â—…op_n cerem_fw-la thus_o ames_n de_fw-fr conscience_n lib._n 5._o cap_n 1._o 〈◊〉_d quest_n 3_o resp._n 1_o 2._o tell_v we_o that_o in_o omni_fw-la scandalo_fw-la â—…ecesse_n est_fw-la ut_fw-la sit_fw-la aliquod_fw-la peccatum_fw-la in_o every_o scandal_n of_o neâ—…essity_n there_o be_v some_o guilt_n because_o it_o have_v a_o tenâ—…encie_n to_o the_o spiritual_a hurt_n and_o detrimeâ—…_n of_o our_o bour_o and_o describe_v passive_a scandal_n which_o be_v without_o sin_n upon_o the_o giver_n part_n he_o say_v that_o this_o fall_v out_o cum_fw-la factum_fw-la unius_fw-la est_fw-la alteri_fw-la occasio_fw-la peccandi_fw-la praeter_fw-la intentionem_fw-la facientis_fw-la &_o conditionem_fw-la facti_fw-la that_o be_v when_o the_o fact_n of_o one_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o another_o sin_v beside_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o doer_n and_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o deed_n itself_o he_o draw_v not_o his_o description_n from_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o doer_n only_o but_o from_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o deed_n itself_o which_o if_o tend_v to_o the_o spiritual_a hurt_n of_o our_o neighbour_n be_v still_o a_o active_a scandal_n and_o no_o authority_n of_o man_n can_v alter_v its_o nature_n or_o remove_v its_o guilt_n as_o we_o hear_v he_o before_o assert_v mr_n durham_n on_o scandal_n part_n 1_o chap_n 1._o describe_v scandal_n that_o be_v take_v only_o or_o passive_a offence_n that_o it_o be_v such_o when_o no_o occasion_n be_v give_v but_o when_o a_o man_n do_v that_o which_o be_v not_o only_o lawful_a but_o necessary_a exemplifie_v this_o by_o the_o pharisee_n carp_a at_o christ_n action_n matth._n 15_o 12._o and_o by_o that_o of_o prov._n 4._o 19_o where_o the_o wicked_a be_v say_v to_o stumble_v at_o they_o know_v not_o what_o thus_o clear_o assert_v that_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o the_o practice_n will_v not_o whole_o lay_v the_o guilt_n on_o he_o that_o take_v offence_n unless_o it_o be_v also_o necessary_a 4._o the_o informer_n can_v deny_v that_o this_o necessity_n of_o the_o action_n must_v be_v evince_v from_o clear_a scripture_n command_v and_o can_v be_v rational_o infer_v either_o from_o the_o assertion_n of_o the_o practiser_n or_o the_o command_v of_o the_o magistrate_n simple_o or_o any_o suppose_a ecclesiastic_a canon_n since_o this_o will_v evert_v the_o apostle_n reason_v on_o this_o head_n so_o that_o he_o be_v obleidge_v to_o evince_v the_o necessity_n of_o this_o practice_n controvert_v from_o other_o ground_n than_o he_o have_v mention_v or_o this_o charge_n stand_v good_a against_o he_o esspecial_o since_o as_o we_o have_v say_v the_o apostle_n injunction_n which_o he_o mention_n as_o to_o the_o free_a use_n of_o meat_n be_v a_o great_a authoritative_a determination_n then_o any_o which_o he_o now_o allege_v to_o render_v the_o practice_n necessary_a and_o if_o a_o practice_n lawful_a in_o itself_o and_o corroborate_v by_o one_fw-mi apostolic_a precept_n enjoin_v it_o can_v not_o be_v lawful_a in_o the_o case_n of_o offence_n far_o less_o can_v the_o constitution_n he_o mention_n make_v this_o practice_n lawful_a in_o such_o a_o case_n so_o that_o our_o argument_n a_o scandalo_fw-la stand_v good_a against_o he_o upon_o this_o point_n in_o answer_n to_o which_o he_o have_v bring_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v contrary_a to_o scripture_n casuist_n yea_o and_o himself_n the_o charge_n which_o he_o after_o exhibite_v against_o we_o of_o erect_v separate_a meeting_n in_o the_o house_n and_o field_n and_o of_o our_o be_v schismatic_n if_o ever_o the_o christian_a church_n have_v any_o we_o let_v pass_v among_o the_o rest_n of_o this_o man_n petulant_a assertion_n the_o ground_n whereof_o we_o have_v examine_v and_o confute_v the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o obedience_n to_o christ_n faithful_a ambassador_n by_o prelate_n perjurious_a violence_n thrust_v from_o their_o watchtower_n assemble_v to_o hear_v the_o great_a shepherd_n voice_n erect_v no_o separate_v meeting_n but_o keep_v the_o assembly_n of_o this_o church_n drive_v by_o they_o to_o a_o wilderness_n whereof_o if_o the_o lord_n open_v not_o he_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o tribe_n their_o eye_n they_o will_v bear_v the_o sin_n and_o punishment_n for_o ever_o the_o doubter_n object_n next_o christ_n preach_v in_o private_a house_n and_o field_n and_o people_n hear_v therein_o infer_v that_o so_o likewise_o may_v we_o this_o argument_n our_o informer_n according_a to_o his_o usual_a candour_n disguise_n we_o say_v not_o that_o in_o a_o settle_a peaceable_a state_n of_o the_o church_n minister_n may_v preach_v and_o people_n hear_v in_o this_o manner_n but_o upon_o supposal_n of_o this_o church_n disturb_v persecute_v condition_n by_o a_o party_n of_o prevail_a backslider_n minister_n preach_v and_o people_n hear_v be_v warrantable_a upon_o the_o formentioned_a ground_n both_o minister_n upon_o who_o our_o prelate_n hand_n have_v be_v very_o heavy_a of_o a_o long_a time_n yea_o i_o may_v say_v their_o little_a finger_n thick_a than_o their_o predecessor_n loin_n ster_v and_o people_n be_v in_o this_o break_a destroy_v state_n of_o our_o church_n chase_v harassed_a and_o deny_v
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i_o answer_v they_o do_v not_o peremptorly_a and_o positive_o assert_v that_o paul_n acknowledge_v he_o as_o high_a priest_n buâ—…_n only_o that_o many_o think_v he_o do_v 2._o hence_o the_o weight_n of_o their_o conclusion_n subjoin_v viz._n that_o corruption_n cleave_v to_o god_n ordinance_n null_a they_o not_o be_v not_o lay_v upon_o this_o sole_o nor_o positiu_o at_o all_o even_o as_o a_o partial_a but_o only_o as_o a_o probable_a ground_n and_o the_o conclusion_n itself_o when_o admit_v will_v never_o reach_v his_o design_n as_o be_v above_o clear_v again_o admit_v that_o paul_n acknowledge_v his_o providential_a title_n or_o jus_o in_o re_fw-mi as_o to_o a_o civil_a office_n and_o administration_n at_o that_o time_n as_o it_o may_v well_o have_v its_o own_o weight_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o premise_a conclusion_n civil_a rule_n as_o such_o be_v god_n ordinance_n which_o be_v not_o make_v null_a by_o corruption_n so_o upon_o the_o the_o difference_n of_o civil_a from_o sacred_a 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the_o church_n so_o that_o its_o evident_a that_o in_o mr_n rutherfoord_v sense_n we_o separate_v not_o from_o the_o church_n of_o scotland_n nor_o her_o worship_n while_o withdraw_v from_o curate_n in_o attend_v the_o ministry_n of_o christ_n faithful_a ambassador_n in_o the_o next_o place_n this_o informer_n present_v to_o we_o these_o passage_n further_o in_o that_o piece_n mention_v viz._n page_n 233._o the_o personal_a fault_n of_o other_o be_v not_o sufficient_a ground_n for_o separation_n that_o the_o disciple_n think_v not_o the_o society_n unclean_a for_o judas_n sin_n though_o they_o know_v one_o of_o they_o have_v a_o devil_n again_o page_n 250._o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o separat_fw-la from_o the_o pharisee_n preach_v truth_n page_n 253._o the_o godly_a separate_a noâ—…_n from_o the_o church_n when_o the_o altar_n of_o damascus_fw-la be_v seâ—…_n up_o thing_n dedicat_fw-la to_o idol_n as_o lutheran_n image_n be_v call_v idolatry_n 1_o cor_fw-la 10._o 34._o idolatry_n 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either_o case_n i_o say_v this_o will_v plead_v more_o apposite_o for_o adherence_n to_o
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in_o the_o perusal_n first_o part._n pag._n 5._o l._n 15._o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 6._o l._n 25._o r._n 28._o l._n 29._o r._n inequality_n p._n 8._o l._n 18._o r._n chide_v p._n 9_o l._n 2._o r._n juridical_a l._n 8._o r._n high_a p._n 10._o l._n 6._o r._n pastor_n l._n 16._o r._n dogmatic_a l._n 35._o r._n juridical_a pag._n 11._o for_o as_o the_o foundation_n of_o r._n influencing_a p._n 13._o l._n 30._o r._n this_o p._n 17._o l._n 6._o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d l._n 24._o r._n pofess_z p._n 18._o l._n 17._o r._n he_o p._n 19_o l._n 32._o r._n qualification_n p._n 21._o l._n 7._o r._n have_v p._n 22._o l._n 11._o r._n tell_v l._n 20._o r._n the._n p._n 25._o l._n 23._o r._n with_o p._n 26._o l._n 31._o r._n none_o p._n 27._o l._n 1._o r._n up_o l._n 7._o r._n these_o p._n 28._o l._n 24._o r._n unto_o p._n 29._o l._n 26._o r._n power_n p._n 31._o l._n 17._o r._n there_o p._n 32._o l._n 32._o r._n it_o p._n 36._o l._n 26._o r._n wear_v p._n 37._o l._n 9_o r._n bring_v p._n 39_o l._n 13._o r._n he_o p._n 12._o p._n 46._o l._n 23._o r._n rom._n 12._o p._n 51._o l._n 1._o r._n gravari_fw-la l._n 2._o r._n politicorum_fw-la chap._n 7._o tit._n l._n 5._o add_v in_o p._n 59_o l._n 10._o r._n wear_v l._n 16._o add_v a._n l._n ult_n r._n not_o p._n 63._o l._n 9_o r._n oecononemy_n l._n ult_n add_v show_v p._n 68_o l._n 7._o r._n simple_o l._n 33._o r._n to_o p._n 73._o l._n 22._o r._n be_v p._n 76._o l._n 9_o add_v be_v p._n 81._o l._n 10._o r._n subject_n l._n 30._o r._n of_o dominion_n p._n 82._o l._n 25._o r._n inform_v p._n 84._o l._n 1._o r._n negative_o p._n 85._o l._n 9_o r._n this_o p._n 86._o l._n ult_n r._n the._n p._n 89._o l._n 13._o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 80._o p._n 92._o l._n 4_o l_o 32._o r._n can_v p._n 94._o l._n 33._o r._n in_o p._n 95._o l._n 1._o deal_n be_v p._n 96._o l._n 4._o r._n he_o p._n 99_o l._n 27._o add_v be_v p._n 102._o l._n 10_o for_o the_o corinthian_n r._n church_n p._n 104._o l._n 13._o deal_n as_o we_o may_v after_o show_v 107._o l._n penult_n r._n officer_n and_o office_n p._n 108._o l._n 30._o r._n can_v p._n 109._o l._n 9_o add_v he_o p._n 114._o l._n 10._o r._n thus_o l._n 32._o add_v no._n p._n 116._o l._n 11._o adâ—…_n according_a to_o the_o series_n of_o his_o reason_n no._n p_o 119._o l._n 9_o r._n this_o l._n 29._o r._n inferior_a p._n 120._o l._n 30._o r._n this_o p._n 123._o l._n 4._o r._n christian._n p._n 124._o l._n 9_o r._n to_o gather_v l._n â—…30_n deal_n ry_o p._n 125._o l._n 24._o r._n be_v p._n 126._o l._n 22._o r._n spurious_a p._n 129._o l._n 1._o r._n command_v l._n 4._o r._n
r._n no_o such_o delegation_n p._n 231._o l._n 17._o r._n the_o present_a princelike_a power_n of_o our_o prelate_n as_o diocesian_n b._n far_o less_o their_o erastian_n usurpation_n p._n 237_o l._n 8_o 9_o etc._n etc._n r._n the_o ancient_a bishop_n be_v not_o all_o set_v over_o whole_a province_n but_o city_n by_o city_n for_o the_o most_o part_n yea_o several_a city_n have_v more_o who_o certain_o be_v not_o bishop_n in_o that_o sense_n wherein_o we_o hear_v theodoret_n and_o oecomenâ—…us_n deny_v a_o multiplicity_n of_o bishop_n in_o one_o city_n which_o also_o prove_v a_o great_a variety_n in_o the_o moold_a and_o denomination_n of_o bishop_n speak_v of_o by_o the_o father_n p._n 238._o l._n 23_o r._n set_v aside_o separate_z and_o suspend_v so_o p._n 239_o l._n 2_o p._n 247_o l._n 11_o r._n a_o preach_a presbyter_n or_o pastor_n l._n 35_o r._n sect._n iâ—…_n p._n 250._o l._n 9_o must_v begin_v thus_o beside_o what_o can_v he_o infer_v from_o calvin_n assertion_n of_o the_o precedency_n of_o one_o at_o that_o time_n have_v not_o paul_n etc._n etc._n p._n 251_o the_o parenthesis_n l._n 5_o 6_o 7._o r._n thus_o no_o less_o foolish_o then_o malicious_o here_o improven_v by_o durel_n no_o friend_n to_o his_o principle_n p._n 252_o the_o penult_n line_n must_v be_v contiguous_a with_o the_o precede_a and_o run_v thus_o beside_o that_o this_o treatise_n entitle_v etc._n etc._n p._n 258_o l._n 15_o and_o l._n 19_o of_o pag._n 259_o be_v to_o be_v join_v as_o contiguous_a p._n 261._o l._n 17._o after_o government_n add_v and_o receive_v and_o submit_v to_o our_o church_n pure_a constitution_n in_o point_n of_o doctrine_n and_o worship_n p._n 262_o l._n 25_o r._n which_o as_o early_o creep_v into_o the_o church_n as_o the_o prelacy_n he_o plead_v for_o yea_o much_o more_o early_o p._n 263_o l._n 33_o 34_o 35_o r_o thus_o nor_o have_v the_o informer_n prove_v that_o this_o proestos_fw-la cast_v in_o the_o moold_a of_o the_o present_a episcopacy_n which_o he_o plead_v for_o be_v allow_v of_o blondel_n since_o he_o hold_v it_o to_o be_v cross_a to_o the_o divine_a pattern_n and_o from_o scripture_n dispute_v against_o it_o p._n 238_o l._n 21_o r._n from_o the_o time_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o appoint_v by_o they_o p._n 262_o from_o l._n 22_o to_o l._n 29_o r._n thus_o present_v under_o a_o episcopal_a notion_n to_o eusebius_n and_o the_o power_n of_o bishop_n which_o then_o have_v obtain_v who_o he_o too_o credulous_o follow_v in_o his_o character_n and_o account_n of_o they_o and_o as_o irenaeus_n also_o do_v call_v they_o bishop_n in_o the_o catalogue_n may_v deceive_v other_o in_o name_a they_o so_o p._n 263_o from_o l._n 9_o to_z 11_o read_z what_o ever_o impression_n of_o they_o irenaeus_n may_v be_v suppose_v to_o have_v upon_o the_o ground_n of_o his_o expression_n of_o they_o or_o may_v thereby_o beget_v in_o other_o because_o of_o the_o language_n and_o custom_n of_o their_o time_n yet_o &c._n &c._n from_o l._n 14_o to_o 16_o r._n the_o nature_n and_o state_n of_o these_o church-officer_n who_o terme_a bishop_n they_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v such_o as_o have_v then_o obtain_v l._n 18_o to_o 25._o r._n thus_o in_o that_o irenaeus_n call_v they_o presbyter_n according_o to_o the_o promiscuous_a use_n of_o the_o name_n bishop_n and_o presbyter_n in_o his_o time_n they_o prove_v that_o these_o expression_n of_o they_o which_o seem_v to_o savour_v of_o a_o episcopal_a notion_n or_o what_o impression_n he_o may_v have_v or_o other_o take_v from_o he_o be_v a_o mistake_n since_o according_a to_o the_o scripture_n language_n etc._n etc._n l._n 26_o to_o 32_o r._n that_o what_o impression_n irenaeus_n may_v possible_o have_v of_o the_o first_o moderator_n or_o what_o episcopal_a notion_n eusebius_n may_v present_v they_o under_o upon_o his_o credulous_a report_n take_v up_o upon_o trust_n as_o he_o say_v himself_o from_o his_o forefather_n be_v a_o mistake_n and_o this_o because_o the_o person_n who_o they_o thus_o represent_v and_o of_o who_o they_o mean_v and_o speak_v be_v upon_o thematter_v mere_a presbyter_n p._n 264_o l._n 21_o r._n next_o if_o the_o informer_n will_v strain_v these_o word_n to_o plead_v for_o his_o hierarchy_n even_o in_o the_o apostle_n time_n and_o will_v affirm_v that_o bucer_n etc._n etc._n l._n 25_o r._n he_o must_v needs_o grant_v that_o bucer_n be_v obleidge_v to_o take_v notice_n etc._n etc._n l._n 30_o r._n else_o there_o will_v be_v no_o consistencie_n in_o the_o word_n if_o bucer_n reckon_v etc._n etc._n p._n 271_o l._n 5_o 6_o r._n but_o as_o the_o informer_n will_v find_v it_o hard_o to_o prove_v thisdistinction_n of_o the_o school_n to_o be_v as_o ancient_a as_o these_o father_n so_o though_o it_o be_v grant_v that_o it_o be_v it_o be_v certain_a that_o what_o gradual_a difference_n they_o admit_v betwixt_o the_o bishop_n and_o presbyter_n they_o find_v it_o etc._n etc._n p._n 281_o l._n 3_o r._n collect_v by_o one_o under_o the_o name_n of_o clemens_n 2d_o part._n p._n 5_o l._n r_o r_o have_v no_o tincture_n of_o prelacy_n but_o entire_o presbyterial_a in_o its_o mould_n &_o member_n according_a to_o the_o then_o degree_n and_o state_n of_o our_o reformation_n p._n 23_o l._n 7._o after_o seasonable_a case_n r._n and_o himself_z in_o object_v the_o same_o afterward_o p._n 69._o p_o 29_o l._n 8_o r._n in_o their_o nature_n and_o original_o flow_v from_o the_o pope_n p._n 64_o l._n 30_o after_o government_n add_v whatever_o defection_n or_o liberty_n of_o gloss_v any_o of_o they_o may_v fall_v into_o or_o plead_v for_o p._n 76_o l._n penult_n read_v prael_n 3_o parag_v 9_o p._n 78_o l._n 3_o r._n of_o all_o oath_n of_o this_o nature_n p._n 82_o l._n 3_o 4_o 5_o r._n not_o to_o detain_v the_o informer_n in_o task_v he_o to_o prove_v that_o this_o statute_n as_o not_o be_v judicial_a but_o moral_a do_v belong_v unto_o the_o christian_a church_n l._n 28_o 29_o r._n this_o divine_a frame_n of_o presbyterian_a government_n which_o both_o as_o to_o its_o court_n and_o officer_n comprehend_v the_o substantial_o of_o government_n p._n 83_o l._n 15_o r._n prael_n 3_o parag_v 9_o 10_o l._n 23_o r._n prael_n 7_o parag._n 6_o p._n 92_o l._n 27_o r._n but_o such_o can_v be_v the_o infâ—…rmers_n meaning_n in_o this_o place_n nor_o will_v his_o moold_n of_o argue_v admit_v thereof_o p._n 98_o l._n 14r_n a_o matter_n not_o only_o of_o itself_o indifferent_a but_o a_o domestic_a and_o private_a concern_v l._n 22._o after_o gratis_o dicta_fw-la r._n beside_o upon_o the_o supposal_n that_o the_o matter_n of_o both_o oath_n be_v alike_o or_o equal_a and_o that_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v indifferent_a the_o parallel_n will_v not_o hold_v as_o to_o a_o dispensation_n with_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o p._n 101_o l._n 11_o after_z obligation_n add_v for_o whither_o we_o conclude_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o the_o matter_n of_o this_o oath_n from_o its_o conform_a 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o divine_a positive_a law_n or_o from_o the_o overuling_a of_o this_o positive_a precept_n in_o this_o case_n by_o a_o superior_a moral_a command_n all_o be_v one_o as_o to_o our_o defence_n and_o argument_n for_o the_o covenant_n from_o this_o text_n p._n 115_o l._n 18_o r._n the_o informer_n have_v not_o reconc_fw-fr led_z this_o either_o with_o the_o command_n or_o with_o the_o promise_n etc._n etc._n p._n 117._o l._n 15_o 6_o 7_o r._n sure_a in_o his_o opinion_n their_o offer_n of_o a_o league_n if_o stranger_n admit_v a_o demur_v and_o if_o canaanites_n their_o offering_n to_o admit_v of_o term_n of_o peace_n may_v have_v stop_v this_o question_n even_o though_o inhabitant_n of_o canaan_n etc._n etc._n l._n 11_o r._n so_o their_o first_o offer_n be_v a_o ground_n of_o peace_n if_o stranger_n l._n 13_o r._n especial_o these_o continue_a demur_n and_o renew_a interrogature_n record_v in_o this_o contexture_n be_v considerable_a if_o we_o consider_v what_o be_v observe_v by_o learned_a interpreter_n from_o v_o 8._o that_o they_o seek_v peace_n etc._n etc._n l._n 17_o and_o when_o r._n for_o when_o parnell_n 3._o p._n 35_o l_o 32_o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 45_o l._n 28_o r._n presbyterian_a government_n and_o the_o establish_a reformation_n of_o this_o church_n p._n 47_o l._n 28_o r._n the_o work_n of_o the_o reformation_n then_o establish_v p._n 50_o l._n 3._o for_o pamphlet_n r._n dialogue_n p._n 54_o l._n ult_n r._n and_o such_o thing_n as_o upon_o our_o and_o the_o scripture_n ground_n which_o the_o informer_n can_v disprove_v do_v immediate_o in_o a_o moral_a sense_n dispose_v &c_n &c_n p_o 56_o l_o 33_o r_o beside_o that_o as_o to_o the_o main_a of_o this_o character_n they_o be_v all_o such_o as_o we_o have_v clear_v
oath_n lawful_a he_o know_v that_o his_o state_v the_o question_n aright_o and_o speak_v to_o it_o will_v have_v make_v the_o vanity_n of_o his_o answer_n appear_v and_o therefore_o he_o start_v this_o notion_n anent_o the_o oath_n bind_v against_o a_o precept_n that_o toss_v it_o a_o little_a upon_o his_o fork_a pen_n the_o unwarrie_a reader_n may_v believe_v he_o have_v return_v a_o full_a answer_n to_o this_o argument_n whereas_o he_o but_o beat_v the_o air_n in_o one_fw-mi airy_a discourse_n out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o yield_v the_o cause_n when_o he_o have_v do_v next_o he_o say_v we_o use_v to_o plead_v zedekiahs_n breach_n of_o oath_n to_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n which_o the_o lord_n be_v so_o much_o displease_v with_o but_o how_o and_o to_o what_o scope_n we_o plead_v that_o text_n he_o dare_v not_o set_v down_o nor_o put_v into_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o doubter_n any_o formal_a argument_n from_o it_o which_o if_o right_o propound_v he_o know_v well_o his_o cause_n will_v 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