Selected quad for the lemma: kingdom_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
kingdom_n	authority_n	king_n	lawful_a	1,926	5	7.6699	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A69202	Generall demands concerning the late covenant propounded by the ministers and professors of divinitie in Aberdene, to some reverend brethren, who came thither to recommend the late covenant to them, and to those who are committed to their charge. Together with the answers of those reverend brethren to the said demands. As also the replyes of the foresaid ministers and professors to their answers.	Henderson, Alexander, 1583?-1646.; Forbes, John, 1593-1648.; Hamilton, James Hamilton, Duke of, 1606-1649.	1638 (1638)	STC 66; ESTC S100396	26,442	56

acknowledge_v the_o truth_n of_o that_o which_o we_o affirm_v there_o 2._o we_o have_v already_o show_v that_o the_o oath_n which_o you_o require_v of_o we_o import_v more_o than_o the_o forbearance_n of_o the_o practice_n of_o pearth_n article_n for_o a_o time_n 3._o the_o forbearance_n of_o some_o of_o they_o seem_v to_o we_o to_o be_v mere_o unlawful_a and_o contrary_a to_o that_o pastoral_a duty_n we_o owe_v to_o our_o flock_n 4._o the_o forbearance_n of_o any_o of_o they_o consider_v with_o a_o relation_n to_o the_o authority_n enjoin_v they_o in_o our_o judgement_n be_v plain_a disobedience_n the_o vii_o demand_v whether_o it_o be_v agreeable_a to_o charity_n or_o piety_n to_o require_v we_o to_o abjure_v these_o rite_n as_o popish_a which_o in_o the_o sincerity_n of_o our_o heart_n follow_v the_o light_n of_o our_o conscience_n whereof_o we_o take_v god_n to_o witness_v we_o have_v hitherto_o practise_v as_o lawful_a and_o laudable_o follow_v the_o same_o light_n do_v yet_o practice_v they_o but_o suppose_v this_o may_v be_v require_v of_o we_o by_o any_o quaeritur_fw-la whether_o or_o no_o it_o become_v they_o so_o peremptory_o and_o upon_o such_o a_o suddenty_n to_o urge_v we_o to_o this_o who_o these_o bygone_a twenty_o year_n have_v desire_v earnest_o to_o enjoy_v the_o freedom_n of_o their_o conscience_n in_o their_o ministry_n even_o in_o deny_v obedience_n to_o these_o thing_n and_o stand_v law_n for_o they_o and_o when_o they_o be_v urge_v to_o obedience_n do_v so_o often_o protest_v and_o earnest_o request_n that_o they_o may_v have_v a_o time_n to_o be_v well_o inform_v and_o mature_o advise_v of_o the_o matter_n which_o to_o the_o most_o part_n of_o they_o be_v most_o gracious_o grant_v let_v they_o therefore_o look_v to_o that_o natural_a maxim_n quod_fw-la tibi_fw-la fieri_fw-la non_fw-la vis_fw-la alteri_fw-la ne_fw-la feceris_fw-la and_o to_o our_o saviour_n precept_n of_o the_o same_o sense_n and_o almost_o of_o the_o same_o word_n mat._n 7._o vers_fw-la 12._o answer_n we_o hope_v that_o such_o a_o forbearance_n of_o the_o practice_n will_v prejudge_v the_o liberty_n of_o no_o man_n conscience_n reply_n it_o will_v much_o prejudge_v our_o conscience_n to_o swear_v and_o subscribe_v the_o negative_a confession_n take_v it_o according_a to_o your_o conception_n and_o meaning_n who_o require_v our_o oath_n 2_o how_o can_v we_o swear_v to_o labour_v by_o all_o mean_v lawful_a as_o you_o require_v in_o your_o covenant_n to_o expel_v those_o thing_n whereof_o we_o hold_v some_o to_o be_v necessary_a and_o all_o the_o rest_n to_o be_v lawful_a and_o laudable_a the_o viii_o demand_v whether_o it_o be_v fit_v to_o swear_v to_o defend_v the_o king_n person_n and_o authority_n with_o this_o limitation_n in_o the_o defence_n and_o preservation_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n law_n and_o liberty_n of_o this_o kingdom_n as_o if_o their_o person_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v defend_v against_o all_o enemy_n although_o as_o yet_o they_o embrace_v not_o the_o truth_n or_o have_v before_o embrace_v it_o yet_o have_v fall_v from_o it_o or_o as_o if_o their_o royal_a authority_n be_v not_o to_o be_v acknowledge_v although_o command_a thing_n unlawful_a and_o as_o if_o we_o be_v not_o subject_a thereto_o in_o yield_v to_o suffer_v under_o they_o when_o we_o give_v not_o active_a obedience_n to_o they_o answer_n 1._o the_o answer_n of_o the_o first_o demand_v may_v give_v satisfaction_n here_o 2._o the_o specification_n of_o the_o defend_v the_o king_n person_n and_o authority_n in_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n law_n and_o liberty_n of_o the_o kingdom_n be_v warrant_v by_o the_o confession_n ratify_v in_o parliament_n by_o other_o act_n of_o parliament_n by_o the_o other_o confession_n and_o by_o the_o general_a band_n join_v with_o it_o 3_o no_o man_n will_v withhold_v his_o subscription_n from_o the_o covenant_n because_o it_o do_v not_o as_o it_o intend_v not_o to_o express_v every_o duty_n we_o owe_v to_o the_o king_n majesty_n as_o if_o the_o not_o name_v be_v a_o deny_v of_o the_o duty_n reply_n what_o you_o have_v reply_v in_o your_o answer_n to_o our_o first_o demand_n we_o have_v examine_v in_o our_o confutation_n of_o your_o answer_n 2._o if_o you_o consider_v well_o all_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o make_n of_o your_o covenant_n you_o will_v find_v that_o it_o have_v not_o be_v amiss_o at_o this_o time_n to_o have_v express_v more_o full_o the_o loyalty_n of_o your_o intention_n to_o maintain_v the_o king_n person_n and_o honour_n next_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o express_v it_o yet_o more_o full_o for_o our_o cause_n who_o you_o require_v to_o swear_v and_o subscribe_v your_o covenant_n lest_o we_o do_v any_o thing_n in_o this_o matter_n with_o a_o doubt_a conscience_n which_o be_v a_o grievous_a sin_n that_o be_v doubt_v whither_o or_o no_o we_o be_v tie_v by_o our_o oath_n to_o maintain_v the_o king_n authority_n only_o in_o so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o foresay_a true_a religion_n or_o at_o least_o as_o it_o be_v not_o employ_v against_o it_o for_o it_o seem_v to_o we_o unlawful_a to_o swear_v the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o king_n authority_n with_o this_o limitation_n precise_o and_o if_o you_o be_v of_o a_o contrary_a mind_n we_o be_v most_o willing_a to_o confer_v with_o you_o of_o this_o point_n the_o ix_o demand_v whither_o or_o no_o we_o can_v sincere_o swear_v to_o maintain_v the_o authority_n true_o and_o proper_o monarchical_a of_o the_o king_n and_o withal_o swear_v also_o disobedience_n to_o these_o article_n which_o be_v authorize_v by_o his_o stand_a law_n and_o to_o maintain_v the_o mean_a of_o his_o subject_n against_o he_o in_o their_o disobedience_n of_o his_o law_n as_o yet_o stand_v in_o vigour_n concern_v these_o thing_n answer_n 1._o the_o answer_n to_o the_o first_o demand_v be_v useful_a here_o also_o 2._o forbearance_n of_o practice_n for_o a_o time_n in_o such_o a_o case_n be_v rather_o obedience_n than_o disobedience_n for_o example_n kneel_v be_v think_v convenient_a because_o all_o memory_n of_o superstition_n be_v pass_v shall_v it_o not_o therefore_o be_v forbear_v because_o superstition_n be_v now_o revive_v and_o flagrant_a they_o who_o practice_n keep_v the_o letter_n of_o the_o law_n but_o they_o who_o forbear_v keep_v the_o life_n and_o reason_n thereof_o reply_n your_o covenant_n require_v more_o of_o we_o than_o the_o forbearance_n of_o the_o practice_n of_o pearth_n article_n as_o we_o have_v often_o time_n declare_v 2_o we_o have_v also_o show_v that_o the_o forbearance_n of_o obedience_n to_o stand_a law_n without_o licence_n of_o superior_n and_o contrary_a to_o their_o commandment_n especial_o if_o it_o be_v do_v by_o deliberation_n and_o if_o man_n tie_v themselves_o by_o a_o oath_n to_o do_v so_o be_v manifest_a disobedience_n 3_o the_o article_n of_o pearth_n anent_o kneel_v be_v not_o ground_v only_o nor_o yet_o principal_o upon_o that_o narrative_a which_o you_o mention_v but_o rather_o upon_o the_o conveniency_n and_o decency_n of_o the_o gesture_n of_o kneel_v in_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n which_o reason_n do_v yet_o continue_v as_o also_o the_o other_o reason_n which_o you_o mention_v hold_v yet_o for_o the_o body_n of_o the_o people_n of_o this_o church_n be_v never_o papist_n and_o consequent_o have_v no_o memory_n of_o popish_a superstition_n as_o those_o who_o live_v in_o time_n of_o reformation_n 4_o we_o can_v see_v nor_o conceive_v how_o a_o vow_n and_o band_n of_o maintain_v the_o mean_a subject_n of_o this_o kingdom_n against_o all_o person_n whatsoever_o and_o consequent_o against_o the_o king_n himself_o as_o we_o have_v show_v in_o our_o second_o reply_n in_o disobedience_n of_o his_o law_n can_v consist_v with_o that_o love_n reverence_n and_o subjection_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o our_o king_n neither_o have_v you_o bring_v any_o thing_n in_o your_o answer_n to_o satisfy_v we_o in_o this_o point_n and_o because_o you_o allege_v as_o we_o hear_v that_o you_o be_v mistake_v in_o this_o point_n and_o do_v vindicate_v yourselves_o by_o those_o word_n of_o the_o covenant_n wherein_o you_o promise_v to_o maintain_v the_o king_n authority_n we_o pray_v you_o to_o express_v your_o mind_n more_o full_o concern_v it_o and_o to_o show_v we_o 1_o what_o you_o mean_v by_o maintain_v the_o king_n authority_n in_o that_o part_n of_o your_o covenant_n wherein_o you_o express_v your_o loyal_a intention_n to_o maintain_v the_o king_n person_n and_o authority_n and_o in_o special_a whether_o or_o no_o the_o maintain_n of_o the_o king_n authority_n be_v take_v by_o you_o as_o it_o exclude_v all_o resist_n of_o his_o authority_n by_o force_n of_o arm_n even_o although_o he_o shall_v command_v thing_n unlawful_a and_o contrary_a to_o the_o truth_n for_o so_o we_o think_v it_o shall_v be_v

i_o pray_v god_n forgive_v they_o if_o they_o intend_v i_o no_o harm_n than_o i_o do_v expect_v that_o they_o will_v give_v myself_o and_o the_o world_n satisfaction_n in_o clear_v i_o that_o i_o give_v they_o no_o ground_n for_o these_o their_o asseveration_n and_o so_o be_v confident_a of_o his_o majesty_n goodness_n to_o all_o his_o minister_n among_o the_o rest_n to_o the_o mean_a of_o they_o myself_o especial_o in_o this_o particular_a that_o he_o will_v never_o be_v shake_v in_o the_o opinion_n of_o my_o loyal_a and_o constant_a service_n upon_o such_o slight_a light_n and_o groundless_a report_n i_o will_v say_v no_o more_o of_o that_o first_o point_n for_o that_o which_o concern_v myself_o as_o a_o counsellor_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o that_o honourable_a board_n aver_v by_o the_o three_o answerer_n in_o their_o answer_n to_o the_o three_o and_o fourteen_o demand_n i_o do_v here_o protest_v before_o almighty_a god_n that_o none_o of_o the_o allegation_n allege_v by_o the_o three_o answerer_n nor_o any_o petition_n give_v i_o by_o the_o supplicant_n move_v i_o to_o give_v way_n that_o the_o order_n of_o the_o council_n table_n shall_v not_o pass_v into_o a_o act_n for_o i_o do_v then_o and_o do_v now_o avow_v that_o i_o then_o be_v and_o now_o be_o full_o satisfy_v with_o his_o majesty_n most_o gracious_a declaration_n and_o that_o in_o my_o opinion_n all_o aught_o to_o have_v think_v themselves_o sufficient_o free_v from_o fear_n of_o innovation_n but_o the_o true_a reason_n be_v this_o i_o be_v so_o tender_o affection_a towards_o the_o peace_n of_o my_o country_n that_o i_o give_v way_n to_o that_o which_o many_o of_o honourable_a quality_n assure_v i_o if_o it_o be_v not_o do_v a_o present_a rupture_n may_v follow_v and_o so_o consequent_o the_o ruin_n of_o this_o kingdom_n which_o i_o be_v resolve_v to_o keep_v off_o so_o long_o as_o possible_o i_o can_v retain_v my_o fidelity_n to_o my_o master_n which_o care_n of_o i_o i_o find_v but_o slender_o require_v when_o it_o be_v make_v a_o argument_n to_o persuade_v his_o majesty_n good_a subject_n to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v so_o displease_v to_o he_o and_o so_o unsafe_a for_o they_o and_o yet_o even_o in_o this_o passage_n it_o will_v have_v be_v expect_v from_o man_n of_o that_o profession_n that_o nothing_o shall_v have_v pass_v but_o undoubted_a truth_n in_o which_o point_n too_o they_o have_v fail_v either_o as_o i_o hope_v by_o a_o mistake_n or_o a_o mis-informing_a for_o the_o missive_n once_o think_v fit_a to_o be_v send_v to_o his_o majesty_n be_v never_o rend_v but_o remain_v yet_o as_o it_o be_v and_o we_o do_v not_o send_v it_o because_o we_o do_v not_o think_v thanks_o to_o his_o majesty_n will_v be_v seasonable_a in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n when_o we_o know_v his_o majesty_n by_o the_o last_o proceed_n of_o many_o and_o protestation_n make_v against_o his_o royal_a declaration_n pretend_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o whole_a country_n can_v not_o receive_v satisfaction_n to_o conclude_v notwithstanding_o this_o personal_a wrong_n offer_v to_o i_o his_o majesty_n high_a commissioner_n i_o will_v careful_o cheerful_o and_o constant_o go_v on_o with_o this_o great_a business_n wherewith_o he_o have_v entrust_v i_o which_o as_o i_o pray_v god_n that_o it_o may_v prosper_v under_o my_o hand_n so_o i_o praise_v god_n that_o he_o have_v give_v i_o so_o cheerful_a and_o willing_a a_o heart_n to_o go_v on_o in_o it_o that_o if_o my_o life_n can_v procure_v the_o peace_n of_o this_o tear_a church_n and_o kingdom_n to_o the_o contentment_n of_o my_o royal_a master_n and_o comfort_n of_o his_o distract_a subject_n he_o who_o know_v all_o thing_n know_v likewise_o this_o truth_n it_o be_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o world_n in_o which_o i_o will_v most_o glory_n and_o which_o i_o will_v most_o sincere_o offer_v up_o to_o god_n my_o king_n and_o country_n hamilton_n general_n demand_n concern_v the_o late_a covenant_n propound_v by_o the_o minister_n and_o professor_n of_o divinity_n in_o aberdene_n to_o some_o reverend_a brethren_n who_o come_v thither_o to_o recommend_v the_o late_a covenant_n to_o they_o and_o to_o those_o who_o be_v commit_v to_o their_o charge_n together_o with_o the_o answer_n of_o those_o reverend_a brethren_n to_o the_o say_a demand_n as_o also_o the_o reply_v of_o the_o foresay_a minister_n and_o professor_n to_o their_o answer_n 1_o pet._n 3.15_o 16._o sanctify_v the_o lord_n god_n in_o your_o heart_n and_o be_v ready_a always_o to_o give_v a_o answer_n to_o every_o man_n that_o ask_v you_o a_o reason_n of_o the_o hope_n that_o be_v in_o you_o with_o meekness_n and_o fear_n have_v a_o good_a conscience_n that_o whereas_o they_o speak_v evil_a of_o you_o as_o of_o evil_a doer_n they_o may_v be_v ashamed_a that_o false_o accuse_v your_o good_a conversation_n in_o christ._n print_a by_o robert_z young_z his_o majesty_n printer_n for_o scotland_n anno_fw-la 1638._o general_n demand_n concern_v the_o late_a covenant_n together_o with_o answer_n to_o they_o and_o reply_v to_o those_o answer_n the_o first_o demand_n by_o what_o power_n or_o warrant_v these_o our_o reverend_a brother_n can_v suit_v of_o we_o or_o of_o our_o people_n subscription_n to_o this_o late_a covenant_n not_o be_v send_v by_o his_o majesty_n or_o by_o the_o lord_n of_o council_n nor_o by_o any_o national_n synod_n of_o this_o kingdom_n nor_o by_o any_o judicatorie_a establish_v in_o it_o and_o how_o they_o can_v enforce_v upon_o we_o or_o upon_o our_o people_n who_o be_v no_o way_n subject_n unto_o they_o their_o interpretation_n of_o the_o article_n of_o the_o negative_a confession_n in_o respect_n whereof_o as_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o that_o band_n of_o mutual_a defence_n against_o all_o person_n whatsoever_o this_o late_a covenant_n be_v substantial_o different_a from_o that_o which_o be_v subscribe_v by_o the_o king_n and_o his_o subject_n anno_fw-la 1580._o and_o 1581._o answer_n we_o be_v not_o come_v hither_o to_o usurp_v the_o authority_n of_o any_o civil_a or_o spiritual_a judicatorie_a or_o to_o enforce_v upon_o our_o reverend_a brethren_n and_o the_o people_n commit_v to_o their_o charge_n the_o subscription_n of_o the_o late_a covenant_n or_o the_o interpretation_n of_o the_o article_n of_o that_o confession_n which_o be_v call_v negative_a or_o whatsoever_o else_o of_o that_o kind_n but_o be_v send_v to_o represent_v unto_o they_o in_o all_o humility_n the_o present_a case_n and_o condition_n of_o this_o church_n and_o kingdom_n cry_v for_o help_v at_o their_o hand_n also_o and_o in_o brotherly_a love_n to_o exhort_v and_o entreat_v that_o they_o will_v be_v please_v to_o contribute_v their_o best_a endeavour_n for_o extinguish_v the_o common_a combustion_n which_o by_o join_v with_o almost_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o kingdom_n in_o the_o late_a covenant_n we_o trust_v they_o may_v lawful_o do_v without_o prejudice_n to_o the_o king_n majesty_n or_o to_o any_o lawful_a judicatorie_a or_o to_o that_o confession_n of_o faith_n above_o mention_v since_o the_o sound_a interpretation_n and_o application_n thereof_o to_o the_o error_n of_o our_o time_n can_v make_v no_o substantial_a change_n and_o the_o band_n of_o mutual_a defence_n wherein_o we_o oblige_v ourselves_o to_o defend_v the_o true_a religion_n and_o the_o king_n majesty_n person_n and_o authority_n against_o all_o person_n whatsoever_o be_v join_v at_o first_o with_o the_o confession_n of_o faith_n like_o as_o his_o majesty_n commissioner_n object_v that_o our_o covenant_n be_v suspect_v to_o be_v a_o unlawful_a combination_n against_o authority_n and_o to_o be_v the_o main_a hindrance_n of_o obtain_v our_o desire_n have_v accept_v and_o be_v well_o please_v with_o our_o declaration_n bear_v that_o we_o have_v solemn_o swear_v to_o the_o uttermost_a of_o our_o power_n with_o our_o mean_n and_o life_n to_o stand_v to_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o king_n majesty_n as_o of_o god_n vicegerent_n set_v over_o we_o for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o religion_n and_o ministration_n of_o justice_n reply_n we_o have_v reverend_a brethren_n sufficient_o consider_v and_o examine_v your_o answer_n to_o our_o demand_n by_o which_o we_o expect_v full_a satisfaction_n to_o all_o our_o scruple_n and_o doubt_n concern_v the_o late_a covenant_n but_o true_o in_o modesty_n and_o brotherly_a love_n we_o tell_v you_o that_o your_o answer_n whatsoever_o you_o think_v of_o they_o yourselves_o have_v not_o give_v we_o that_o satisfaction_n which_o we_o expect_v we_o know_v that_o some_o who_o rash_o condemn_v every_o thing_n which_o be_v say_v or_o write_v contrary_a to_o the_o cause_n which_o they_o maintain_v will_v bold_o say_v of_o we_o that_o we_o have_v close_v our_o eye_n against_o a_o clear_a and_o ingyre_a light_n but_o first_o we_o say_v with_o job_n our_o witness_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o our_o

record_n be_v on_o high_a that_o lord_n who_o only_o see_v the_o secret_n of_o heart_n know_v that_o we_o love_v his_o truth_n and_o be_v ready_a so_o soon_o as_o it_o shall_v be_v show_v unto_o we_o to_o embrace_v and_o profess_v it_o before_o the_o world_n next_o we_o appeal_v to_o the_o conscience_n of_o all_o impartial_a reader_n who_o shall_v have_v occasion_n to_o weigh_v and_o consider_v mature_o the_o weight_n of_o our_o argument_n and_o of_o these_o answer_n which_o it_o have_v please_v you_o to_o give_v we_o wish_v they_o yea_o most_o humble_o and_o earnest_o entreat_v they_o to_o judge_v both_o of_o your_o write_n and_o we_o without_o prejudice_n or_o any_o partial_a respect_n yea_o we_o be_v confident_a that_o you_o also_o of_o who_o love_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n we_o be_v persuade_v will_v after_o better_a advisement_n and_o more_o mature_a consideration_n of_o the_o matter_n debate_v acknowledge_v that_o we_o be_v not_o against_o the_o truth_n but_o for_o it_o the_o lord_n open_v your_o eye_n that_o you_o may_v clear_o see_v that_o truth_n for_o which_o we_o stand_v we_o object_v to_o you_o reverend_a brethren_n that_o you_o have_v not_o a_o calling_n to_o urge_v we_o to_o the_o subscription_n of_o the_o late_a covenant_n from_o any_o acknowledge_a authority_n or_o lawful_a judicatorie_a establish_v in_o this_o church_n or_o kingdom_n to_o which_o objection_n you_o answer_v not_o here_o particular_o as_o we_o expect_v and_o whereas_o you_o say_v that_o you_o be_v come_v to_o exhort_v we_o and_o our_o people_n in_o all_o humility_n to_o join_v with_o you_o how_o be_v it_o that_o without_o our_o consent_n and_o against_o our_o will_n not_o have_v lawful_a authority_n which_o you_o seem_v here_o not_o to_o acclaime_v to_o yourselves_o you_o have_v public_o preach_v to_o our_o people_n within_o our_o congregation_n which_o be_v a_o thing_n repugnant_a to_o those_o place_n of_o scripture_n in_o the_o which_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n recommend_v to_o elder_n or_o pastor_n the_o care_n of_o those_o flock_n over_o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v make_v they_o overseer_n act_n 20.28_o 1_o pet._n 5.2_o as_o also_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o pastor_n who_o the_o flock_n must_v know_v and_o to_o who_o they_o must_v submit_v themselves_o do_v watch_n over_o the_o soul_n of_o that_o flock_n and_o must_v give_v account_n for_o they_o 1._o thessaly_n 5.12_o hebr._n 13.17_o it_o be_v also_o contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n in_o all_o age_n for_o by_o the_o ancient_a canon_n pastor_n be_v command_v to_o contain_v themselves_o within_o the_o limit_n of_o their_o own_o charge_n and_o not_o to_o presume_v to_o exercise_v pastoral_a office_n in_o another_o pastor_n diocese_n or_o parioch_n without_o leave_n as_o also_o they_o forbid_v pastor_n to_o receive_v to_o divine_a service_n any_o man_n of_o another_o parioch_n that_o come_v in_o contempt_n of_o his_o own_o pastor_n council_n nicen._n 1._o oecum_fw-la 1._o can._n 16_o council_n 2._o oecum_fw-la constantinop_n can._n 2._o council_n carthag_n 2_o can._n 11._o council_n carthag_n 3._o can._n 20._o council_n chalced._n oecum_fw-la 4._o can._n 13._o council_n nicen._n 2._o can._n 10._o council_n tribur_n can._n 28._o council_n nannet_n cap._n 1._o &_o 2._o ¶_o 2._o we_o do_v not_o without_o reason_n say_v that_o you_o and_o other_o of_o your_o confederation_n enforce_v your_o interpretation_n of_o the_o negative_a confession_n upon_o other_o seeing_z we_o hear_v that_o some_o pastor_n and_o prelate_n be_v force_v to_o flee_v to_o foreign_a country_n for_o fear_v of_o their_o life_n because_o they_o have_v refuse_v the_o say_a interpretation_n and_o those_o who_o have_v stay_v in_o the_o country_n dare_v scarce_o appear_v in_o the_o high_a way_n or_o street_n and_o be_v threaten_v that_o their_o stipend_n shall_v not_o be_v pay_v unto_o they_o until_o they_o subscribe_v your_o covenant_n ¶_o 3._o whereas_o you_o do_v in_o brotherly_a love_n exhort_v and_o entreat_v we_o to_o contribute_v our_o best_a endeavour_n for_o extinguish_v the_o common_a combustion_n we_o praise_v god_n for_o your_o pious_a zeal_n and_o for_o the_o lovingnesse_n and_o modesty_n of_o your_o speech_n wherein_o by_o god_n help_n we_o shall_v labour_v to_o keep_v correspondence_n with_o you_o that_o both_o we_o and_o you_o may_v show_v ourselves_o to_o have_v learn_v of_o christ_n meekness_n and_o lowliness_n of_o heart_n we_o most_o willing_o promise_v to_o do_v so_o by_o all_o mean_n which_o our_o conscience_n will_v permit_v we_o to_o use_v as_o also_o to_o join_v our_o most_o humble_a and_o hearty_a prayer_n with_o you_o that_o it_o may_v please_v god_n in_o this_o dangerous_a exigent_n to_o do_v good_a in_o his_o good_a pleasure_n to_o our_o zion_n and_o to_o build_v up_o the_o wall_n of_o our_o jerusalem_n ¶_o 4._o we_o may_v just_o say_v that_o this_o new_a covenant_n be_v substantial_o different_a from_o the_o old_a which_o be_v make_v anno_fw-la 1581._o in_o respect_n it_o not_o only_o contain_v that_o old_a covenant_n or_o confession_n which_o be_v allow_v by_o two_o general_a assembly_n but_o also_o your_o interpretation_n of_o it_o which_o as_o yet_o have_v no_o such_o authority_n or_o approbation_n ¶_o 5._o no_o band_n of_o mutual_a defence_n against_o all_o person_n whatsoever_o be_v express_v in_o the_o covenant_n make_v 1581._o and_o although_o it_o be_v yet_o the_o case_n be_v very_o unlike_a for_o subject_n may_v make_v such_o a_o covenant_n of_o mutual_a defence_n by_o arm_n with_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o king_n who_o only_o under_o god_n have_v the_o power_n of_o arm_n or_o of_o the_o sword_n in_o this_o kingdom_n but_o they_o who_o make_v this_o late_a covenant_n have_v not_o his_o consent_n as_o that_o former_a or_o old_a covenant_n have_v which_o be_v a_o thing_n so_o evident_a that_o no_o man_n can_v call_v it_o in_o question_n ¶_o 6._o as_o for_o that_o which_o you_o affirm_v here_o that_o my_o lord_n commissioner_n his_o grace_n be_v well_o satisfy_v with_o your_o declaration_n it_o become_v not_o we_o to_o pry_v narrow_o into_o his_o grace_n do_n but_o true_o we_o have_v more_o than_o reason_n to_o pry_v most_o narrow_o into_o the_o word_n of_o a_o covenant_n which_o be_v offer_v unto_o we_o to_o be_v swear_v and_o subscribe_v leave_v we_o abuse_v and_o profane_v the_o sacred_a name_n of_o god_n and_o tie_v ourselves_o to_o the_o do_v of_o any_o thing_n which_o be_v displease_v unto_o he_o last_o of_o all_o whereas_o you_o desire_v we_o to_o join_v ourselves_o to_o you_o and_o to_o the_o rest_n of_o your_o confederacy_n who_o be_v as_o you_o affirm_v almost_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o kingdom_n true_o we_o can_v but_o reverence_v such_o a_o multitude_n of_o our_o reverend_a brethren_n and_o dear_a countryman_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o be_v follower_n of_o they_o in_o so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v follower_n of_o christ_n but_o neither_o can_v we_o do_v any_o thing_n against_o the_o truth_n neither_o can_v we_o attribute_v so_o much_o authority_n to_o their_o multitude_n as_o otherwise_o we_o will_v in_o respect_n there_o have_v be_v so_o much_o deal_n for_o subscription_n in_o all_o quarter_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o so_o many_o have_v be_v threaten_v to_o give_v their_o consent_n as_o we_o be_v most_o credible_o inform_v the_o ii_o demand_n whither_o or_o no_o we_o ought_v to_o subscribe_v the_o foresay_a covenant_n see_v all_o covenant_n of_o mutual_a defence_n by_o force_n of_o arm_n make_v among_o subject_n of_o any_o degree_n upon_o whatsoever_o colour_n or_o pretence_n without_o the_o king_n majesty_n or_o his_o successor_n privity_n and_o consent_n be_v express_o forbid_v by_o king_n james_n of_o bless_a memory_n and_o the_o three_o estate_n of_o this_o kingdom_n in_o the_o parliament_n hold_v at_o linlithgow_n anno._n 1585._o answer_n the_o act_n of_o parliament_n forbid_v in_o the_o first_o part_n league_n and_o band_n of_o maintenance_n privy_o make_v such_o as_o be_v call_v band_n of_o manrent_a as_o the_o act_n in_o queen_n mary_n time_n to_o which_o it_o have_v relation_n do_v bear_v and_o in_o the_o second_o part_n only_o such_o as_o tend_v to_o the_o public_a disturbance_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o realm_n by_o move_a sedition_n but_o no_o act_n of_o parliament_n do_v discharge_v nor_o can_v any_o just_a law_n forbid_v convention_n or_o covenant_n in_o the_o general_a or_o such_o covenant_n in_o special_a as_o be_v make_v with_o god_n and_o among_o ourselves_o not_o for_o any_o man_n particular_a but_o for_o the_o common_a benefit_n of_o all_o not_o to_o move_v sedition_n but_o to_o perserve_v peace_n &_o to_o prevent_v trouble_n which_o by_o all_o probability_n have_v be_v to_o many_o before_o this_o time_n too_o sensible_a if_o this_o course_n have_v not_o be_v take_v convention_n and_o

covenant_n in_o the_o judgement_n of_o jurisconsult_v be_v to_o be_v esteem_v and_o judge_v of_o according_a to_o their_o diverse_a end_n good_a or_o bad_a which_o make_v king_n james_n of_o happy_a memory_n to_o take_v it_o for_o a_o undoubted_a maxim_n that_o pro_fw-la aris_fw-la &_o focis_fw-la &_o pro_fw-la patre_fw-la patriae_fw-la the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n shall_v stir_v at_o once_o not_o any_o more_o as_o divide_a member_n but_o as_o one_o consolidate_a lump_n reply_n in_o that_o second_o part_n of_o that_o act_n of_o parliament_n hold_v at_o linlithgow_n anno_fw-la 1585._o be_v forbid_v all_o league_n or_o band_n of_o mutual_a defence_n which_o be_v make_v without_o the_o privity_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o king_n under_o the_o pain_n to_o be_v hold_v and_o execute_v as_o mover_n of_o sedition_n and_o unquietness_n etc._n etc._n wherefore_o we_o can_v no_o way_n think_v that_o any_o band_n or_o league_n of_o mutual_a defence_n by_o force_n of_o arm_n be_v there_o permit_v that_o be_v not_o forbid_v see_v first_o the_o word_n of_o the_o act_n be_v so_o general_a for_o in_o it_o be_v discharge_v all_o band_n make_v among_o subject_n of_o any_o degree_n upon_o any_o colour_n whatsoever_o without_o his_o highness_n or_o his_o successor_n privity_n and_o consent_n have_v and_o obtain_v thereunto_o next_o all_o such_o band_n be_v declare_v to_o be_v seditious_a and_o perturbative_a of_o the_o public_a peace_n of_o the_o realm_n or_o which_o be_v all_o one_o be_v appoint_v to_o be_v esteem_v so_o and_o therefore_o we_o can_v see_v how_o any_o band_n of_o that_o kind_n can_v be_v except_v as_o if_o they_o be_v not_o seditious_a 2._o we_o doubt_v not_o but_o the_o late_a covenant_n be_v consider_v according_a to_o the_o main_a intention_n of_o those_o pious_a and_o generous_a gentleman_n baron_n and_o other_o our_o dear_a countryman_n who_o make_v it_o especial_o our_o reverend_a brethren_n of_o the_o holy_a ministry_n be_v a_o covenant_n make_v with_o god_n and_o proceed_v from_o a_o zealous_a respect_n to_o god_n glory_n and_o to_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o purity_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o this_o church_n and_o kingdom_n but_o we_o can_v find_v a_o warrant_n in_o our_o conscience_n to_o grant_v that_o such_o covenant_n in_o so_o far_o as_o they_o import_v mutual_a defence_n against_o all_o person_n whatsever_v none_o be_v except_v no_o not_o the_o king_n as_o it_o seem_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o word_n of_o your_o covenant_n but_o far_o more_o by_o the_o word_n of_o your_o late_a protestation_n the_o 28_o of_o june_n wherein_o you_o promise_v mutual_a defence_n against_o all_o external_a or_o internal_a invasion_n menace_v in_o his_o majesty_n last_o proclamation_n be_v not_o forbid_v by_o any_o band_n nor_o just_o yet_o can_v be_v forbid_v for_o first_o we_o have_v already_o show_v that_o they_o be_v forbid_v in_o the_o foresay_a act_n of_o parliament_n anno_fw-la 1585._o 2._o no_o warfare_n and_o consequent_o no_o covenant_n import_v warfare_n be_v lawful_a without_o just_a authority_n which_o we_o be_v persuade_v be_v only_o in_o the_o supreme_a magistrate_n and_o in_o those_o who_o have_v power_n and_o employment_n from_o he_o to_o take_v arm_n yea_o so_o far_o as_o we_o know_v all_o moderate_a man_n who_o due_o respect_v authority_n will_v say_v that_o it_o be_v so_o in_o all_o kingdom_n and_o monarchy_n proper_o so_o call_v of_o which_o nature_n be_v this_o his_o majesty_n most_o ancient_a kingdom_n and_o that_o it_o be_v altogether_o unlawful_a to_o subject_n in_o such_o kingdom_n to_o take_v arm_n against_o their_o prince_n for_o which_o cause_n that_o famous_a and_o most_o learned_a doctor_n rivetus_n in_o a_o late_a treatise_n call_v jesuita_fw-la vapulans_fw-la speak_v of_o the_o judgement_n of_o buchanan_n and_o other_o who_o teach_v that_o subject_n may_v take_v arm_n against_o their_o prince_n in_o extraordinary_a case_n and_o extreme_a danger_n of_o the_o religion_n and_o commonwealth_n profess_v first_o that_o he_o and_o all_o other_o protestant_n condemn_v such_o doctrine_n second_o that_o this_o error_n do_v proceed_v from_o a_o mistake_n of_o the_o government_n of_o the_o scotish_n kingdom_n as_o if_o it_o be_v not_o true_o and_o proper_o monarchical_a three_o that_o the_o rashness_n of_o those_o writer_n be_v to_o be_v ascribe_v partly_o to_o the_o hard_a and_o perilous_a time_n of_o persecution_n wherein_o they_o live_v and_o partly_o scotorum_fw-la praefervido_fw-la ingenis_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la audendum_fw-la prompto_fw-la thus_o he_o write_v in_o the_o 13._o chap._n of_o the_o say_a book_n pag._n 274._o and_o 275._o answer_v to_o the_o recrimination_n of_o a_o jesuit_n who_o have_v affirm_v that_o buchanan_n knox_n and_o goodman_n have_v write_v as_o bold_o for_o the_o rebellion_n of_o subject_n against_o prince_n as_o any_o of_o their_o order_n at_o any_o time_n have_v do_v a_o thing_n much_o to_o be_v note_v by_o we_o at_o this_o time_n lest_o we_o any_o more_o give_v that_o advantage_n to_o jesuit_n to_o make_v apology_n for_o their_o rebellious_a doctrine_n and_o practice_n 3._o not_o only_o make_v of_o covenant_n but_o also_o all_o other_o action_n be_v to_o be_v esteem_v and_o judge_v of_o first_o by_o the_o equity_n of_o the_o subject_n and_o matter_n then_o by_o the_o end_n for_o if_o the_o matter_n pactioned_a that_o be_v which_o the_o party_n mutual_o do_v promise_n be_v just_o forbid_v by_o a_o lawful_a authority_n and_o consequent_o be_v unlawful_a in_o itself_o then_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o end_n or_o project_n can_v make_v the_o paction_n or_o covenant_n to_o be_v good_a or_o lawful_a the_o iii_o demand_n if_o it_o be_v allege_v that_o in_o extreme_a and_o most_o dangerous_a case_n such_o act_n of_o parliament_n may_v be_v contraveen_v quaeritur_fw-la whether_o there_o be_v now_o such_o extreme_a case_n see_v we_o have_v his_o majesty_n in_o his_o former_a proclamation_n avow_v protest_a declare_v and_o in_o this_o last_o proclamation_n take_v god_n to_o witness_v that_o he_o never_o intend_v any_o innovation_n of_o religion_n and_o also_o see_v he_o have_v remove_v already_o all_o that_o which_o make_v man_n fear_v novation_n to_o wit_n service_n book_n book_n of_o canon_n and_o the_o allege_a exorbitancy_n of_o the_o new_a high_a commission_n answer_n if_o the_o remove_n of_o the_o service_n book_n book_n of_o canon_n and_o the_o limitation_n of_o the_o vast_a power_n of_o the_o high_a commission_n contain_v so_o much_o superstition_n and_o tyranny_n of_o prelate_n be_v a_o benefit_n to_o this_o kirk_n and_o kingdom_n we_o ought_v under_o god_n to_o ascribe_v the_o same_o to_o the_o peaceable_a meeting_n humble_a supplication_n and_o religious_a covenant_v of_o the_o subject_n which_o have_v give_v information_n to_o his_o majesty_n and_o have_v procure_v from_o his_o justice_n and_o goodness_n so_o great_a favour_n as_o be_v thankful_o acknowledge_v in_o the_o last_o protestation_n which_o do_v also_o express_v the_o many_o particular_n wherein_o his_o majesty_n late_a proclamation_n be_v not_o satisfactory_a and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n of_o his_o majesty_n privy_a council_n upon_o the_o supplication_n and_o complaint_n of_o his_o liege_n be_v move_v to_o rescind_v the_o act_n of_o the_o approbation_n of_o the_o foresay_a proclamation_n and_o to_o rend_v the_o subscribe_v missive_n which_o be_v to_o be_v send_v therewith_o to_o his_o majesty_n we_o be_v confident_a that_o the_o declaration_n wherewith_o his_o majesty_n commissioner_n be_v so_o well_o please_v will_v also_o give_v satisfaction_n to_o our_o reverend_a brethren_n and_o that_o they_o will_v not_o think_v it_o convenient_a for_o they_o to_o give_v further_a approbation_n to_o the_o proclamation_n than_o the_o council_n have_v do_v although_o all_o of_o we_o aught_o with_o thankfulness_n to_o acknowledge_v his_o majesty_n benignity_n reply_n we_o will_v not_o here_o dispute_v what_o have_v be_v the_o main_a or_o principal_a cause_n move_v his_o sacred_a majesty_n to_o discharge_v the_o service_n book_n and_o other_o thing_n which_o occasion_v the_o present_a perturbation_n of_o our_o church_n nor_o yet_o whither_o or_o not_o his_o majesty_n proclamation_n may_v give_v full_a satisfaction_n to_o all_o the_o fear_n and_o doubt_n of_o his_o subject_n for_o ourselves_o we_o profess_v that_o upon_o his_o majesty_n declaration_n and_o gracious_a promise_n contain_v in_o his_o majesty_n last_o proclamation_n we_o believe_v first_o that_o his_o majesty_n never_o intend_v innovation_n in_o religion_n second_o that_o he_o will_v maintain_v the_o true_a protestant_a religion_n all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n which_o we_o pray_v god_n to_o continue_v long_o three_o that_o all_o act_n make_v in_o favour_n of_o the_o service_n boook_v etc._n etc._n be_v discharge_v four_o that_o he_o will_v never_o urge_v the_o receive_n of_o the_o service_n book_n book_n of_o canon_n etc._n etc._n nor_o any_o other_o

thing_n of_o that_o nature_n but_o by_o such_o a_o fair_a and_o legal_a way_n as_o shall_v satisfy_v all_o his_o subject_n and_o thence_o we_o do_v collect_v that_o which_o we_o affirm_v before_o to_o wit_n that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o extraordinary_a or_o extreme_a case_n as_o may_v give_v occasion_n to_o subject_n to_o make_v such_o a_o band_n as_o be_v direct_o forbid_v by_o the_o foresay_a act_n of_o parliament_n and_o to_o contraveen_v it_o in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o may_v seem_v to_o import_v a_o resist_n of_o authority_n by_o force_n of_o arm_n the_o four_o demand_n concern_v that_o interpretation_n of_o the_o negative_a confession_n which_o be_v urge_v upon_o we_o and_o wherein_o the_o article_n of_o pearth_n and_o episcopacy_n be_v declare_v to_o be_v abjure_v as_o well_o as_o all_o the_o point_n of_o popery_n which_o be_v therein_o express_o and_o distinct_o mention_v quaeritur_fw-la who_o be_v the_o interpreter_n of_o that_o confession_n that_o be_v whether_o all_o the_o subscriber_n or_o only_o those_o minister_n convene_v in_o edinburgh_n in_o the_o end_n of_o february_n who_o set_v it_o down_o if_o all_o the_o subscriber_n then_o what_o reason_n have_v we_o to_o receive_v a_o interpretation_n of_o that_o confession_n from_o laic_n ignorant_a people_n and_o child_n if_o only_o those_o minister_n convene_v then_o in_o edinburgh_n then_o see_v no_o man_n shall_v take_v a_o honour_n to_o himself_o but_o he_o who_o be_v call_v of_o god_n as_o aaron_n heb._n 5.4_o what_o power_n and_o authority_n have_v they_o over_o their_o brethren_n to_o give_v out_o a_o judicial_a interpretation_n of_o these_o article_n of_o faith_n and_o to_o enforce_v their_o interpretation_n of_o these_o article_n upon_o they_o answer_n the_o subscriber_n be_v here_o misinterpret_v in_o two_o point_n very_o material_a one_o be_v that_o they_o presume_v upon_o power_n or_o authority_n which_o they_o have_v to_o give_v out_o a_o judicial_a interpretation_n of_o the_o article_n of_o the_o confession_n and_o to_o enforce_v the_o same_o upon_o other_o whereas_o they_o only_o intend_v to_o make_v know_v their_o own_o meaning_n according_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o our_o reformer_n and_o in_o charity_n to_o propound_v and_o recommend_v the_o same_o to_o other_o who_o may_v be_v make_v willing_a to_o embrace_v it_o although_o it_o be_v true_a also_o that_o very_o great_a number_n of_o minister_n be_v convene_v and_o testify_v their_o consent_n as_o that_o time_n and_o although_o the_o private_a judgement_n of_o those_o who_o be_v call_v laic_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v mis-regarded_n for_o it_o be_v confess_v that_o a_o interpretation_n which_o be_v private_a ratione_fw-la personae_fw-la may_v be_v more_o than_o private_a ratione_fw-la medii_fw-la the_o other_o which_o be_v observe_v will_v answer_v diverse_a of_o the_o follow_a demand_n that_o the_o article_n of_o pearth_n and_o of_o episcopal_a government_n be_v declare_v to_o be_v abjure_v as_o point_n of_o popery_n or_o as_o popish_a novation_n where_o as_o the_o word_n of_o the_o covenant_n put_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o two_o sort_n of_o novation_n one_o be_v of_o such_o as_o be_v already_o introduce_v in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o concern_v those_o whatsoever_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o subscriber_n which_o to_o every_o one_o be_v leave_v free_a by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o covenant_n they_o be_v only_o bind_v to_o forbear_v the_o practice_n of_o they_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o present_a exigence_n of_o the_o kirk_n till_o they_o be_v try_v and_o allow_v in_o a_o free_a general_n assembly_n the_o other_o sort_n be_v of_o such_o novation_n as_o be_v particular_o supplicate_v against_o and_o complain_v upon_o as_o the_o service_n book_n and_o canon_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v abjure_v as_o contain_v point_n of_o popery_n and_o this_o we_o avouch_v from_o our_o certain_a knowledge_n to_o be_v the_o true_a meaning_n of_o the_o controvert_v word_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o therefore_o humble_o entreat_v that_o no_o man_n any_o more_o upon_o this_o scruple_n withhold_v his_o testimony_n reply_n as_o for_o the_o first_o of_o these_o two_o mistake_n if_o you_o have_v not_o give_v out_o that_o interpretation_n of_o the_o negative_a confession_n judicial_o but_o only_o have_v make_v know_v your_o own_o meaning_n according_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o reformer_n as_o you_o allege_v then_o first_o your_o interpretation_n have_v no_o obligatory_a power_n over_o other_o and_o consequent_o you_o ought_v not_o to_o obtrude_v your_o interpretation_n upon_o we_o more_o than_o we_o do_v our_o interpretation_n thereof_o upon_o you_o neither_o ought_v any_o man_n to_o be_v molest_v or_o threaten_v for_o not_o receive_v your_o interpretation_n chief_o see_v all_o who_o be_v of_o your_o confederation_n have_v so_o solemn_o vow_v and_o promise_v to_o be_v good_a example_n to_o other_o of_o all_o godliness_n soberness_n and_o righteousness_n and_o of_o every_o duty_n which_o you_o owe_v to_o god_n and_o man_n second_o as_o for_o the_o mind_n or_o judgement_n of_o our_o reformer_n we_o know_v no_o evidence_n of_o it_o have_v public_a authority_n to_o oblige_v the_o subject_n of_o this_o kingdom_n except_o that_o which_o be_v express_v in_o our_o national_a confession_n of_o faith_n ratify_v in_o parliament_n twenty_o year_n before_o the_o negative_a confession_n be_v pen_v wherein_o we_o find_v no_o warrant_n or_o ground_n of_o such_o interpretation_n as_o you_o bring_v three_o the_o interpretation_n of_o the_o negative_a confession_n set_v down_o in_o your_o covenant_n as_o it_o be_v not_o public_a ratione_fw-la personae_fw-la so_o also_o not_o ratione_fw-la medii_fw-la for_o it_o have_v no_o warrant_n for_o aught_o we_o can_v ever_o perceive_v either_o from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o from_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n or_o from_o the_o consent_n of_o other_o reform_a church_n or_o from_o our_o national_a confession_n registrate_v in_o parliament_n as_o for_o the_o second_o mistake_v or_o misinterpretation_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o late_a covenant_n first_o we_o marvel_v that_o a_o general_a covenant_n appoint_v to_o be_v subscribe_v by_o all_o learned_a and_o unlearned_a shall_v have_v be_v set_v down_o by_o you_o in_o such_o ambiguous_a term_n for_o true_o all_o man_n here_o even_o the_o most_o judicious_a do_v so_o take_v your_o word_n as_o if_o the_o article_n of_o pearth_n be_v in_o they_o abjure_v 2._o we_o have_v again_o more_o attentive_o examine_v the_o word_n of_o the_o late_a covenant_n and_o do_v evident_o perceive_v by_o they_o that_o in_o the_o say_a covenant_n the_o article_n of_o pearth_n and_o episcopacy_n be_v condemn_v and_o abjure_v as_o erroneous_a and_o damnable_a corruption_n for_o where_o you_o profess_v and_o before_o god_n and_o his_o angel_n and_o the_o world_n solemn_o declare_v that_o you_o shall_v labour_v by_o all_o mean_v lawful_a to_o recover_v the_o liberty_n and_o purity_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o it_o be_v establish_v and_o profess_v before_o the_o foresay_a novation_n we_o ask_v you_o what_o be_v that_o period_n of_o time_n to_o which_o your_o word_n have_v reference_n when_o you_o promise_v to_o labour_v to_o recover_v the_o purity_n and_o liberty_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o it_o be_v profess_v and_o establish_v before_o the_o foresay_a novatition_n if_o you_o mean_v that_o period_n of_o time_n when_o the_o service_n book_n and_o book_n of_o canon_n be_v urge_v upon_o you_o to_o wit_n the_o last_o year_n bypass_a in_o summer_n than_o you_o acknowledge_v that_o all_o that_o time_n you_o enjoy_v the_o purity_n and_o liberty_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o consequent_o that_o you_o yet_o enjoy_v it_o for_o no_o new_a thing_n have_v since_o that_o time_n be_v public_o receive_v and_o practise_v in_o this_o church_n if_o you_o mean_v as_o undoubted_o we_o think_v you_o do_v the_o time_n praecede_v the_o bring_n in_o of_o episcopacy_n and_o the_o act_n of_o pearth_n than_o you_o comprehend_v both_o episcopacy_n and_o the_o act_n of_o pearth_n under_o these_o novation_n for_o the_o remove_n whereof_o you_o promise_v to_o labour_v according_a to_o your_o power_n and_o consequent_o do_v disallow_v and_o condemn_v they_o even_o before_o they_o be_v try_v in_o a_o free_a assembly_n and_o before_o they_o be_v hear_v who_o maintain_v and_o approve_v they_o as_o lawful_a 3._o we_o may_v evident_o demonstrate_v this_o argumento_fw-la ad_fw-la hominem_fw-la as_o we_o say_v in_o the_o school_n for_o those_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n which_o be_v abjure_v in_o the_o negative_a confession_n be_v also_o abjure_v in_o your_o late_a covenant_n which_o as_o you_o say_v be_v all_o one_o with_o the_o negative_a confession_n or_o with_o the_o covenant_n make_v 1581._o but_o the_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n which_o be_v conclude_v in_o pearth_n assembly_n be_v abjure_v as_o you_o say_v in_o the_o covenant_n make_v 1581._o and_o therefore_o they_o