Selected quad for the lemma: law_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
law_n	king_n	lord_n	parliament_n	20,596	5	6.9552	4	true

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A85826	The Covenanters plea against absolvers. Or, A modest discourse, shewing why those who in England & Scotland took the Solemn League and Covenant, cannot judge their consciences discharged from the obligation of it, by any thing heretofore said by the Oxford men; or lately by Dr Featly, Dr. Gauden, or any others. In which also several cases relating to promisory oathes, and to the said Covenant in special, are spoken to, and determined by Scripture, reason, and the joynt suffrages of casuists. Contrary to the indigested notions of some late writers; yet much to the sense of the Reverend Dr. Sanderson. Written by Theophilus Timorcus a well-wisher to students in casuistical divinity.	Timorcus, Theophilus.; Gataker, Thomas, 1574-1654, attributed name.; Vines, Richard, 1600?-1656, attributed name.; Baxter, Richard, 1615-1691, attributed name.	1660 (1660)	Wing G314; Thomason E1053_13; ESTC R202125	85,431	115

majesty_n choose_v the_o 32_o person_n to_o view_v the_o old_a canon_n be_v the_o reason_n why_o king_n edward_n do_v not_o do_v it_o king_n hen._n 8._o be_v dead_a till_o a_o new_a act_n be_v make_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n to_o which_o latter_a act_n k._n edw._n 6._o in_o his_o letter_n patent_n refer_v not_o to_o that_o of_o 25_o hen._n 8._o nor_o be_v it_o yet_o determine_v whether_o a_o king_n confirmation_n of_o canon_n make_v they_o law_n according_a to_o that_o statute_n of_o 25_o hen._n 8._o suppose_v that_o k._n hen._n 8._o his_o heir_n and_o successor_n as_o well_o as_o himself_o be_v intend_v in_o the_o statute_n any_o long_a than_o his_o majesty_n person_n live_v who_o so_o ratify_v and_o confirm_v they_o so_o that_o it_o be_v far_o from_o be_v so_o clear_a that_o we_o may_v adventure_v the_o violation_n of_o a_o oath_n upon_o it_o that_o we_o have_v this_o day_n any_o canon_n or_o constitution_n ecclesiastical_a of_o force_n either_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n or_o of_o the_o nation_n §_o 24._o but_o admit_v this_o where_o shall_v we_o find_v any_o such_o canon_n as_o this_o that_o the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o england_n be_v and_o shall_v be_v by_o archbishop_n bishop_n dean_n dean_n and_o chapter_n prebend_n chancellor_n commissary_n arch-deacon_n so_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v unlawful_a either_o for_o the_o people_n of_o england_n in_o their_o calling_n and_o place_n to_o endeavour_v the_o extirpation_n of_o that_o form_n of_o government_n or_o for_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o assemble_v in_o the_o parliament_n of_o england_n to_o move_v for_o or_o to_o vote_n the_o alteration_n of_o it_o and_o to_o engage_v people_n against_o it_o by_o a_o oath_n something_o of_o this_o nature_n must_v be_v prove_v before_o the_o covenant_n will_v be_v prove_v contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o if_o such_o a_o canon_n can_v be_v show_v it_o be_v no_o law_n for_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o fundamental_a law_n of_o the_o nation_n give_v power_n to_o the_o parliament_n of_o england_n to_o repeal_v or_o alter_v any_o law_n statute_n etc._n etc._n and_o all_o canon_n contrary_a to_o the_o law_n and_o statute_n of_o the_o nation_n be_v aforehand_o declare_v void_a and_o null_a by_o the_o statute_n 25_o hen._n 8._o §_o 25._o by_o what_o have_v be_v say_v appear_v the_o vanity_n of_o their_o plea_n who_o plead_v that_o the_o covenant_n be_v null_a and_o void_a because_o against_o the_o law_n of_o the_o church_n let_v we_o come_v now_o to_o consider_v whether_o they_o speak_v more_o sense_n or_o truth_n who_o pretend_v it_o be_v void_a because_o contrary_a to_o the_o just_a law_n of_o the_o nation_n §_o 26._o it_o be_v apparent_a from_o the_o former_a discourse_n that_o there_o be_v no_o canon-law_n of_o england_n in_o any_o force_n at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o compose_n impose_v and_o take_v of_o the_o covenant_n the_o question_n only_o lie_v concern_v the_o civil_a law_n of_o the_o nation_n which_o according_a to_o the_o statute_n 25_o hen._n 8._o must_v give_v all_o the_o obligatory_a virtue_n which_o any_o ecclesiastical_a deliberation_n can_v have_v among_o we_o the_o law_n of_o our_o nation_n be_v usual_o distinguish_v into_o the_o common_a law_n and_o the_o statute_n law_n the_o first_o be_v not_o write_v and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d uncertain_a as_o may_v appear_v from_o the_o different_a sense_n of_o judge_n in_o their_o book-case_n its_o matter_n and_o form_n be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o ancient_a custom_n and_o usage_n of_o the_o english_a nation_n which_o have_v be_v retain_v for_o many_o year_n have_v be_v so_o familiarize_v with_o the_o people_n of_o the_o nation_n that_o by_o a_o common_a consent_n they_o have_v pass_v and_o do_v pass_v for_o law_n till_o they_o be_v cotrol_v by_o statute_n our_o statute_n law_n be_v make_v up_o of_o the_o several_a act_n of_o about_o 260_o parliament_n and_o yet_o be_v capable_a of_o daily_a augmentation_n §_o 27._o if_o those_o who_o plead_v the_o covenant_n contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o nation_n mean_v the_o common_a law_n of_o england_n their_o sense_n be_v no_o more_o than_o this_o that_o by_o the_o constant_a usage_n of_o the_o nation_n of_o england_n the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n in_o that_o nation_n have_v be_v by_o arch-bishop_n bishop_n dean_n prebend_n chancellor_n commissary_n etc._n etc._n and_o a_o oath_n impose_v by_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o legal_o assemble_v in_o parliament_n take_v by_o the_o people_n tend_v to_o the_o destruction_n of_o that_o ancient_a usage_n be_v void_a and_o null_a yea_o though_o the_o king_n of_o england_n dislike_a the_o first_o impose_v of_o it_o yet_o afterward_o approve_v his_o subject_n take_v of_o it_o and_o himself_o join_v with_o they_o and_o also_o take_v it_o yet_o neither_o will_v this_o evidence_n the_o matter_n of_o the_o covenant_n contrary_a to_o law_n for_o in_o the_o covenant_n we_o have_v swear_v to_o endeavour_v the_o extirpation_n etc._n etc._n the_o law_n which_o must_v be_v contrary_a to_o this_o must_v say_v you_o shall_v not_o endeavour_v etc._n etc._n now_o we_o appeal_v to_o all_o the_o lawyer_n in_o england_n whether_o there_o be_v any_o piece_n of_o the_o common_a law_n of_o england_n which_o say_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o assemble_v in_o a_o legal_a parliament_n or_o to_o the_o people_n of_o england_n concern_v any_o custom_n or_o usage_n in_o the_o english_a nation_n you_o shall_v not_o endeavour_v in_o your_o calling_n and_o place_n the_o extirpation_n and_o alteration_n of_o it_o if_o there_o be_v sure_o we_o be_v the_o statute_n 25_o hen._n 8.21_o do_v control_v it_o declare_v a_o full_a power_n in_o the_o parliament_n of_o england_n with_o his_o majesty_n consent_n to_o dispense_v abrogate_v null_n diminish_v amplify_v any_o law_n etc._n etc._n but_o there_o can_v no_o such_o thing_n be_v allege_v §_o 28._o so_o that_o here_o be_v no_o contrariety_n to_o the_o common_a law_n here_o be_v only_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o assemble_v in_o parliament_n by_o his_o majesty_n writ_n legal_o take_v notice_n that_o the_o external_a form_n of_o ecclesiastical_a government_n among_o we_o according_a to_o a_o long_a usage_n of_o the_o nation_n in_o the_o time_n of_o popery_n viz._n from_o about_o the_o year_n 600._o till_o the_o time_n of_o reformation_n in_o the_o reign_n of_o hen._n 8._o and_o since_o that_o time_n after_o some_o regulation_n of_o it_o by_o statute_n be_v upon_o experience_n find_v at_o least_o very_a disconvenient_a to_o the_o reform_a state_n of_o the_o church_n among_o we_o and_o have_v power_n in_o they_o with_o the_o king_n consent_n to_o be_v afterward_o have_v to_o abrogate_v null_n diminish_v or_o amplify_v any_o english_a law_n usage_n etc._n etc._n agree_v to_o extirpate_v this_o usage_n and_o swear_v and_o cause_v the_o people_n of_o england_n to_o swear_v with_o they_o that_o they_o will_v in_o their_o calling_n and_o place_n endeavour_v to_o extirpate_v it_o whether_o the_o king_n please_v to_o consent_n or_o no_o certain_o they_o have_v power_n in_o their_o calling_n and_o place_n to_o endeavour_v such_o a_o thing_n the_o covenant_n engage_v no_o further_o we_o can_v understand_v any_o contrariety_n in_o this_o to_o the_o common_a law_n of_o england_n §_o 29._o for_o the_o statute-law_n of_o england_n we_o shall_v only_o say_v this_o that_o the_o statute-law_n which_o must_v be_v contrary_a to_o the_o covenant_n must_v speak_v to_o this_o effect_n the_o lord_n and_o commons_o assemble_v in_o parliament_n upon_o a_o legal_a summons_n shall_v not_o swear_v themselves_o nor_o make_v other_o swear_v to_o endeavour_v the_o extirpation_n of_o popery_n and_o prelacy_n i._n e._n the_o church-government_n by_o archbishop_n bishop_n etc._n etc._n where_o to_o find_v such_o a_o law_n we_o can_v tell_v no_o nor_o yet_o such_o a_o statute_n as_o positive_o determine_v that_o the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n in_o england_n be_v and_o shall_v be_v by_o archbishop_n bishop_n dean_n dean_n and_o prebend_n chancellor_n commissary_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v true_a we_o often_o in_o the_o statute_n meet_v with_o these_o name_n and_o we_o find_v the_o statute_n suppose_v they_o ecclesiastical_a officer_n and_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o king_n of_o england_n former_o found_v this_o church_n in_o prelacy_n what_o kind_n of_o prelacy_n and_o with_o what_o circumstance_n they_o say_v not_o but_o we_o be_v at_o a_o loss_n for_o any_o other_o save_o this_o implicit_a establishment_n by_o any_o statute_n law_n and_o we_o further_o believe_v that_o the_o spiritual_a lord_n before_o the_o time_n of_o k._n hen._n the_o 8_o will_v have_v take_v it_o in_o foul_a scorn_n that_o any_o secular_a power_n shall_v have_v go_v about_o by_o a_o civil_a law_n to_o establish_v

they_o we_o have_v read_v of_o the_o heavy_a stir_n in_o king_n john_n time_n when_o the_o king_n of_o england_n do_v but_o pretend_v to_o the_o nomination_n of_o the_o archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n and_o to_o what_o a_o base_a degree_n of_o condescension_n the_o pope_n and_o his_o child_n here_o in_o england_n humble_v their_o sovereign_n for_o that_o offer_n §_o 30._o the_o truth_n be_v no_o more_o than_o this_o the_o parliament_n of_o england_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o our_o reformation_n be_v engage_v in_o prudence_n to_o drive_v no_o further_o nor_o fast_o in_o reformation_n than_o the_o lamb_n can_v go_v the_o present_a state_n of_o the_o nation_n can_v bear_v which_o at_o that_o time_n be_v but_o very_o little_a the_o popish_a party_n be_v then_o the_o great_a by_o far_a the_o reform_a party_n such_o as_o do_v but_o see_v man_n like_o tree_n imperfect_o discern_v the_o thing_n that_o differ_v in_o religion_n be_v please_v to_o proportion_v the_o reformation_n according_o so_o 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it_o 5_o &_o 6_o edw._n 6._o yet_o not_o without_o a_o excellent_a rubric_n to_o expound_v the_o usage_n of_o it_o still_o to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o common-prayer-book_n edit_n 5_o &_o 6_o edw._n 6._o viz._n anno_fw-la 1552._o but_o left_a out_o in_o our_o ordinary_a book_n for_o what_o reason_n let_v any_o one_o read_v and_o judge_v as_o to_o the_o form_n of_o church-government_n the_o reform_a parliament_n in_o the_o time_n of_o hen._n 8._o find_v one_o in_o be_v and_o the_o person_n exercise_v it_o in_o great_a power_n they_o therefore_o think_v fit_a not_o to_o dispute_v that_o point_n only_o to_o regulate_v that_o power_n which_o the_o former_a usage_n of_o the_o nation_n and_o the_o canon-law_n have_v invest_v they_o with_o require_v they_o to_o seal_v with_o the_o king_n arm_n in_o their_o seal_n to_o do_v nothing_o without_o his_o writ_n 23._o v._o stat._n 5_o eliz._n 23._o etc._n etc._n other_o parliament_n since_o have_v deny_v they_o any_o assistance_n from_o the_o civil_a power_n to_o back_v their_o censure_n but_o in_o some_o particular_a case_n and_o forbid_v they_o to_o administer_v any_o oath_n to_o fine_a amerce_v car._n 17_o car._n or_o imprison_v any_o of_o the_o king_n subject_n remove_v the_o bishop_n out_o of_o the_o parliamenthouse_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v all_o the_o establishment_n we_o can_v find_v that_o the_o ancient_a hierarchy_n of_o england_n have_v by_o any_o law_n of_o england_n §_o 31._o but_o suppose_v they_o be_v so_o establish_v do_v our_o brethren_n take_v it_o for_o such_o a_o undoubted_a gospel-maxim_n that_o a_o oath_n take_v against_o the_o law_n of_o a_o nation_n of_o what_o kind_n soever_o write_v or_o not_o write_v consonant_n to_o or_o dissonant_n from_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v forthwith_o incumbent_a and_o void_a and_o no_o way_n oblige_v do_v they_o believe_v this_o such_o a_o truth_n that_o man_n may_v venture_v the_o damnation_n of_o their_o soul_n upon_o it_o and_o venture_v the_o curse_n of_o god_n cleave_v to_o their_o house_n till_o it_o have_v consume_v the_o timber_n thereof_o and_o the_o stone_n thereof_o zech._n 5.3_o upon_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o they_o may_v talk_v thus_o in_o drollery_n to_o their_o friend_n or_o credulous_a proselyte_n they_o may_v to_o show_v their_o grandiloquence_n and_o liberty_n of_o phrase_n in_o lax_n discourse_v thus_o speak_v in_o pamphlet_n but_o we_o be_v so_o well_o persuade_v of_o some_o of_o their_o skill_n in_o divinity_n and_o of_o their_o other_o learning_n too_o that_o we_o believe_v they_o know_v that_o no_o scripture_n no_o reason_n no_o creditable_a authority_n will_v justify_v any_o such_o thing_n and_o they_o will_v be_v loath_a that_o their_o crime_n in_o these_o swell_a word_n of_o vanity_n by_o which_o the_o soul_n of_o people_n be_v ensnare_v shall_v be_v expiate_v by_o that_o slight_a penance_n of_o any_o of_o their_o stand_a two_o or_o three_o day_n in_o any_o of_o our_o school_n to_o defend_v such_o a_o atheological_a maxim_n against_o what_o argument_n will_v be_v bring_v against_o it_o nor_o will_v we_o desire_v fair_a play_n in_o our_o case_n §_o 32._o 1._o in_o the_o first_o place_n they_o will_v certain_o grant_v that_o it_o be_v false_a if_o the_o law_n of_o the_o nation_n to_o which_o a_o oath_n pretend_a contrariant_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n for_o the_o contrary_a assertion_n be_v to_o set_v up_o one_o high_a than_o the_o high_a so_o that_o if_o he_o who_o have_v take_v the_o covenant_n do_v believe_v that_o the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n in_o england_n by_o archbishop_n bishop_n dean_n prebend_n archdeacon_n chancellor_n commissary_n be_v contrary_a to_o god_n word_n suppose_v that_o it_o be_v establish_v by_o law_n or_o be_v so_o establish_v the_o oath_n do_v bind_v against_o the_o law_n and_o certain_o if_o god_n word_n establish_v any_o form_n it_o be_v so_o for_o there_o be_v in_o it_o ne_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quidem_fw-la of_o dean_n prebend_n archbishop_n chancellor_n etc._n etc._n §_o 33._o 2._o in_o the_o second_o place_n our_o brethren_n will_v certain_o grant_v that_o in_o case_n the_o king_n have_v immediate_o consent_v with_o his_o parliament_n and_o impose_v the_o covenant_n though_o it_o have_v be_v express_o apert_o positive_o against_o any_o law_n or_o law_n of_o the_o nation_n yet_o the_o oath_n have_v oblige_v because_o they_o altogether_o have_v a_o power_n to_o suspend_v annul_v and_o abrogate_v any_o law_n it_o be_v true_a this_o oath_n be_v only_o impose_v by_o lord_n and_o commons_o the_o king_n at_o present_a not_o consent_v we_o be_v no_o lawyer_n nor_o can_v we_o tell_v how_o far_o the_o power_n of_o lord_n and_o commons_o extend_v as_o to_o the_o suspending_a of_o the_o exercise_n of_o law_n or_o give_v of_o oath_n but_o we_o have_v hear_v that_o 2_o part_n of_o the_o legislative_a power_n of_o england_n lie_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o and_o that_o they_o have_v of_o themselves_o give_v oath_n in_o many_o 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the_o power_n impose_v if_o true_a prove_v insufficient_a §_o 1._o have_v hitherto_o clear_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o oath_n which_o be_v upon_o we_o from_o any_o exception_n against_o it_o pretend_v to_o evince_v it_o so_o far_o unlawful_a that_o we_o have_v take_v it_o be_v not_o oblige_v by_o it_o we_o come_v in_o the_o next_o place_n to_o consider_v it_o as_o to_o the_o efficient_a cause_n to_o clear_v it_o from_o any_o exception_n make_v against_o it_o upon_o that_o account_n follow_v the_o method_n of_o the_o aforementioned_a reverend_a professor_n dr._n sanderson_n who_o in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr juramento_fw-la promissorii_fw-la have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d at_o least_o acquit_v himself_o to_o all_o learned_a and_o conscientious_a man_n whatever_o he_o have_v do_v in_o his_o latter_a book_n the_o obligatione_fw-la conscientiae_fw-la which_o we_o have_v not_o so_o well_o weigh_v §_o 2._o there_o be_v several_a case_n which_o the_o dr._n put_v relate_v to_o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o promissory_a oath_n under_o which_o he_o comprehend_v both_o the_o external_a and_o internal_a cause_n the_o agent_n and_o impulsive_a cause_n as_o first_o whether_o and_o how_o far_o the_o oath_n of_o child_n fool_n and_o madman_n or_o such_o as_o be_v drink_v either_o with_o wine_n or_o passion_n be_v lawful_a and_o oblige_v none_o of_o which_o concern_v we_o in_o this_o discourse_n there_o be_v only_o 2_o or_o 3_o case_n under_o this_o head_n to_o be_v speak_v to_o viz._n 1._o how_o far_o a_o oath_n may_v be_v lawful_a or_o bind_a take_v as_o impose_v by_o a_o unlawful_a authority_n 2._o how_o far_o the_o oath_n of_o one_o who_o be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o another_o be_v lawful_a or_o obligatory_a 3._o how_o far_o a_o oath_n be_v lawful_a or_o obligatory_a to_o which_o we_o be_v force_v or_o into_o which_o we_o be_v fright_v through_o fear_n of_o danger_n in_o case_n we_o refuse_v it_o for_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v improve_v to_o the_o height_n against_o the_o covenant_n by_o our_o absolver_n they_o tell_v we_o it_o be_v impose_v upon_o we_o by_o a_o unlawful_a power_n that_o we_o be_v subject_n and_o can_v not_o take_v it_o without_o the_o king_n consent_n lawful_o and_o he_o dissent_v though_o we_o have_v take_v it_o it_o be_v null_a and_o do_v not_o oblige_v we_o that_o the_o generality_n be_v force_v to_o it_o yea_o that_o his_o sacred_a majesty_n who_o now_o be_v be_v fright_v into_o the_o take_n of_o it_o by_o the_o scottish_a force_n and_o threaten_a and_o be_v therefore_o discharge_v from_o any_o obligation_n to_o it_o how_o true_o this_o be_v speak_v and_o how_o consonant_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o dr._n sanderson_n and_o all_o sober_a casuist_n let_v we_o now_o inquire_v 7._o de_fw-fr juram_fw-la prom_fw-la prael_n 4._o §._o 7._o §_o 3._o as_o to_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o first_o case_n whether_o it_o be_v unlawful_a to_o take_v a_o oath_n from_o a_o usurp_a power_n dr._n sanderson_n determine_v it_o affirmative_o because_o it_o become_v not_o a_o pious_a and_o courageous_a christian_n to_o make_v himself_o a_o slave_n yet_o the_o same_o dr._n allow_v it_o lawful_a if_o we_o can_v avoid_v it_o without_o great_a danger_n provide_v that_o the_o oath_n be_v otherwise_o lawful_a and_o that_o we_o do_v not_o show_v too_o much_o forwardness_n in_o the_o do_n of_o it_o but_o do_v it_o with_o some_o testimony_n of_o reluctancy_n §_o 4._o but_o how_o fat_a this_o be_v applicable_a to_o the_o present_a case_n we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o determine_v lawyer_n must_v first_o resolve_v we_o whether_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o of_o england_n assemble_v in_o parliament_n have_v not_o a_o power_n to_o make_v a_o new_a oath_n and_o impose_v it_o upon_o people_n unless_o the_o king_n first_o consent_n when_o that_o point_n of_o law_n be_v determine_v the_o doctor_n determination_n may_v be_v apply_v to_o it_o which_o will_v much_o help_v the_o covenanter_n in_o conscience_n if_o the_o case_n be_v in_o law_n determine_v against_o they_o §_o 5._o the_o three_o conclusion_n of_o dr._n sanderson_n determination_n in_o the_o case_n be_v sufficient_a to_o our_o purpose_n qui_fw-la juramentum_fw-la susceperit_fw-la à_fw-la personâ_fw-la justam_fw-la authoritatem_fw-la non_fw-la habente_fw-la ibid._n dr._n sanderson_n ibid._n delatum_fw-la sed_fw-la nulla_fw-la alia_fw-la ex_fw-la parte_fw-la vitiosum_fw-la omnino_fw-la teneri_fw-la ad_fw-la implendum_fw-la quod_fw-la juravit_fw-la i.e._n he_o who_o have_v take_v a_o oath_n from_o one_o who_o have_v no_o authority_n to_o give_v it_o if_o the_o oath_n be_v not_o otherwise_o faulty_a be_v full_o bind_v to_o perform_v what_o he_o have_v swear_v so_o that_o our_o absolver_n may_v see_v they_o be_v beside_o their_o divinity_n in_o discharge_v man_n from_o the_o obligation_n of_o the_o covenant_n because_o those_o who_o impose_v it_o as_o they_o pretend_v have_v no_o lawful_a power_n to_o impose_v it_o for_o suppose_v that_o the_o oath_n be_v take_v say_v dr._n sanderson_n do_v oblige_v chap._n xii_o the_o absolver_n argument_n from_o the_o present_a dissent_n of_o the_o king_n who_o then_o be_v argue_v the_o case_n state_v and_o resolve_v the_o rule_v apply_v to_o the_o present_a case_n the_o argument_n from_o hence_o for_o the_o irritation_n of_o the_o covenant_n prove_v vain_a §_o 1._o we_o be_v now_o come_v to_o our_o absolver_n strong_a fort_n whatsoever_o they_o talk_v that_o the_o covenant_n be_v schismatical_a that_o it_o be_v against_o the_o law_n of_o the_o nation_n they_o know_v &_o be_v convince_v in_o their_o own_o conscience_n that_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o these_o plea_n sufficient_a to_o discharge_v any_o conscience_n and_o therefore_o be_v pursue_v hither_o they_o run_v as_o to_o their_o strong_a castle_n it_o be_v unlawful_a be_v give_v and_o take_v without_o the_o king_n consent_n and_o be_v therefore_o null_a and_o void_a or_o else_o 2._o it_o be_v a_o force_a oath_n extort_a by_o fear_n and_o such_o oath_n do_v not_o oblige_v this_o be_v the_o doctrine_n they_o preach_v to_o their_o hearer_n how_o true_a it_o be_v let_v we_o now_o inquire_v §_o 2._o the_o foundation_n of_o any_o case_n here_o whether_o a_o oath_n take_v by_o a_o inferior_a be_v void_a or_o oblige_a lie_v in_o that_o know_a place_n of_o scripture_n numb_a 30._o and_o indeed_o oath_n so_o strict_o oblige_v by_o divine_a institution_n it_o be_v reasonable_a that_o the_o irritation_n or_o obligation_n of_o they_o shall_v also_o from_o thence_o be_v determine_v and_o by_o the_o scripture_n we_o free_o will_v be_v try_v it_o be_v the_o proper_a bar_n for_o judgement_n in_o thing_n of_o conscience_n §_o 3._o that_o chapter_n begin_v thus_o and_o moses_n speak_v unto_o the_o head_n of_o the_o tribe_n concern_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n this_o be_v the_o thing_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v command_v v._o 2._o if_o any_o man_n vow_v a_o vow_n unto_o the_o lord_n or_o swear_v a_o oath_n to_o bind_v himself_o in_o a_o bond_n he_o shall_v not_o break_v his_o word_n he_o shall_v do_v according_a to_o all_o that_o proceed_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n this_o be_v the_o general_a rule_n and_o law_n of_o god_n concern_v oath_n but_o god_n be_v please_v to_o reserve_v some_o case_n the_o case_n of_o a_o woman_n in_o her_o father_n house_n v._o 3._o the_o case_n of_o a_o woman_n who_o have_v a_o husband_n live_v v._o 6_o 7_o 8_o 11_o 12._o §_o 4._o concern_v these_o case_n god_n thus_o determine_v that_o if_o the_o father_n of_o such_o a_o daughter_n vow_v or_o swear_v v._o 5._o or_o the_o husband_n of_o such_o a_o wife_n v._o 7._o shall_v hold_v his_o peace_n at_o she_o v._o 4_o 7._o then_o such_o vow_n shall_v stand_v 2._o but_o if_o the_o father_n of_o such_o a_o child_n or_o the_o husband_n of_o such_o a_o wife_n shall_v disallow_v it_o in_o the_o day_n he_o hear_v thereof_o v._o 5_o 8._o than_o not_o any_o of_o their_o vow_n shall_v stand_v v._o 4._o but_o shall_v be_v of_o none_o effect_n v._o 8._o but_o v._o 14._o if_o the_o husband_n altogether_o hold_v his_o peace_n at_o his_o wife_n from_o day_n to_o day_n than_o he_o establish_v all_o her_o vow_n or_o all_o her_o bond_n which_o be_v upon_o she_o he_o confirm_v they_o because_o he_o hold_v his_o peace_n at_o she_o in_o the_o day_n that_o he_o hear_v they_o v._o 15._o but_o if_o he_o shall_v any_o way_n make_v they_o void_a after_o that_o he_o have_v hear_v they_o he_o shall_v bear_v her_o iniquity_n §_o 5._o divine_n do_v grant_v by_o analogy_n in_o respect_n of_o parity_n of_o reason_n that_o the_o case_n be_v the_o same_o concern_v subject_n in_o some_o case_n as_o to_o the_o oath_n they_o take_v without_o the_o knowledge_n or_o praevious_a consent_n of_o their_o superior_n though_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o although_o moses_n at_o

this_o time_n be_v speak_v to_o the_o head_n of_o the_o tribe_n concern_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n yet_o he_o omit_v this_o case_n as_o have_v no_o special_a command_n from_o the_o lord_n in_o it_o and_o it_o will_v be_v grant_v that_o in_o many_o thing_n wherein_o the_o magistrate_n have_v not_o power_n over_o his_o subject_n the_o husband_n have_v power_n over_o his_o wife_n and_o the_o father_n over_o the_o child_n §_o 6._o that_o the_o word_n of_o this_o text_n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v in_o their_o utmost_a latitude_n be_v universal_o acknowledge_v by_o casuist_n 11._o aq._n 22._o e._n q._n 89._o art_n 9_o filiucias_n tract_n 25._o cap._n 9_o azor._fw-la mor._n inst_z l._n 11._o cap._n 10._o sanches_n l._n 3._o cap_n 9_o 11._o aim_n case_z l._n 4._o cap._n 22._o cue_n 11._o league_n illleg_n p._n 10_o 11._o §_o 1._o the_o matter_n of_o the_o vow_n must_v be_v such_o wherein_o the_o law_n of_o god_n have_v subject_v we_o to_o the_o power_n of_o our_o superior_n thus_o aquinas_n sanchez_n azorius_fw-la filiucius_n dr._n ames_n dr._n sanderson_n and_o indeed_o all_o other_o agree_v dr._n feat_o discourse_v against_o the_o covenant_n say_v that_o to_o fulfil_v the_o express_a command_n of_o god_n no_o man_n doubt_v but_o that_o a_o covenant_n may_v be_v make_v not_o only_o without_o but_o even_o against_o the_o command_n of_o a_o prince_n and_o indeed_o the_o reason_n be_v evident_a because_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o superior_a be_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o discharge_n or_o the_o suspension_n of_o the_o obligation_n of_o such_o oath_n but_o say_v dr._n sanderson_n there_o be_v none_o so_o much_o under_o the_o power_n of_o another_o but_o as_o to_o some_o thing_n he_o be_v svi_fw-la juris_fw-la in_o his_o own_o power_n and_o not_o under_o his_o dominion_n §_o 2._o the_o superior_a when_o he_o hear_v of_o his_o subject_n oath_n in_o such_o matter_n must_v declare_v open_o his_o dissent_n for_o say_v the_o text_n if_o he_o hold_v his_o peace_n 6._o de_fw-fr jur_fw-fr prom_fw-la prael_n 4._o §._o 6._o he_o have_v confirm_v the_o oath_n to_o the_o ratification_n of_o a_o interior_n oath_n a_o praecedaneous_a express_a consent_n be_v not_o necessary_a but_o a_o tacit_n consent_n be_v sufficient_a §_o 3._o the_o superior_a must_v declare_v his_o dissent_n present_o the_o text_n say_v in_o the_o day_n that_o he_o hear_v thereof_o if_o he_o have_v omit_v it_o but_o one_o day_n say_v the_o doctor_n he_o have_v ratify_v the_o oath_n qui_fw-fr serò●fe_n nolle_fw-la significat_fw-la putandus_fw-la est_fw-la aliquandiu_fw-la voluisse_fw-la the_o dissent_n must_v be_v not_o only_a palam_fw-la but_o statim_fw-la §_o 4._o it_o must_v be_v a_o constant_a dissent_n for_o suppose_v a_o inferior_a have_v swear_v a_o oath_n and_o his_o superior_a hear_n of_o it_o say_v to_o he_o present_o you_o shall_v not_o do_v it_o and_o the_o next_o day_n or_o at_o any_o time_n afterward_o say_v he_o shall_v or_o give_v he_o leave_v to_o do_v it_o the_o inferior_n oath_n will_n from_o that_o day_n bound_v again_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o be_v here_o because_o the_o superior_n power_n do_v not_o extend_v so_o far_o as_o to_o cancel_v the_o obligation_n of_o a_o oath_n but_o only_o to_o suspend_v it_o 10._o de_fw-fr jur._n prom_o pr._n 3._o sect._n 10._o dr._n sanderson_n say_v excellent_o that_o there_o be_v in_o every_o oath_n a_o natural_a and_o inseparable_a oblige_a virtue_n the_o operation_n of_o which_o may_v be_v hinder_v but_o that_o impediment_n be_v remove_v the_o bowl_n return_v to_o its_o bias_n the_o oath_n bind_v and_o this_o as_o natural_o as_o water_n run_v in_o its_o channel_n when_o the_o dam_n be_v throw_v down_o that_o hinder_v it_o or_o a_o stone_n move_v to_o its_o centre_n when_o the_o thing_n that_o stay_v it_o be_v remove_v god_n himself_o can_v make_v a_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o to_o have_v be_v the_o oath_n have_v be_v make_v have_v its_o natural_a and_o inseparable_a virtue_n the_o operation_n of_o which_o in_o some_o case_n indeed_o the_o superior_n dissent_v may_v hinder_v but_o can_v deprive_v it_o of_o its_o oblige_a virtue_n so_o that_o though_o at_o first_o he_o dissent_v and_o so_o stop_v the_o oath_n from_o its_o present_a work_n upon_o the_o conscience_n yet_o he_o can_v destroy_v the_o nature_n of_o it_o and_o when_o his_o dissent_n be_v remove_v upon_o second_o thought_n the_o oath_n oblige_v §_o 5._o if_o once_o the_o superior_a have_v conseny_v either_o tacit_o or_o express_o praecedaneous_o or_o subsequent_o he_o can_v never_o by_o his_o dissent_n again_o either_o discharge_v we_o from_o the_o oath_n or_o suspend_v the_o obligation_n of_o it_o 6._o dr._n sand._n 16._o prael_n 7._o sect_n 6._o in_o this_o case_n say_v dr._n sanderson_n it_o be_v a_o true_a rule_n quod_fw-la semel_fw-la placuit_fw-la amplius_fw-la displicere_fw-la non_fw-la debet_fw-la the_o reason_n be_v because_o god_n word_n in_o this_o case_n declare_v the_o oath_n establish_v for_o ever_o dr._n sanderson_n say_v true_o that_o if_o the_o superior_a have_v either_o consent_v to_o the_o oath_n before_o the_o take_n of_o it_o or_o at_o any_o time_n after_o the_o take_n of_o it_o he_o can_v never_o afterward_o make_v it_o void_a or_o take_v away_o its_o obligation_n a_o oath_n be_v not_o a_o thing_n to_o be_v jest_v with_o ludere_fw-la cum_fw-la sacris_fw-la prophanum_fw-la est_fw-la §_o 6._o to_o apply_v this_o to_o the_o present_a case_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v it_o clear_a that_o people_n be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o magistrate_n so_o far_o as_o to_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n that_o the_o magistrate_n may_v set_v up_o what_o government_n in_o the_o church_n they_o please_v and_o under_o what_o officer_n they_o please_v or_o have_v not_o christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n determine_v the_o substantial_o of_o government_n as_o to_o officer_n and_o rule_n of_o government_n if_o the_o latter_a be_v true_a dr._n feat_o say_v none_o doubt_v but_o people_n may_v covenant_v without_o their_o superior_n to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n of_o god_n if_o there_o be_v no_o law_n of_o god_n in_o the_o case_n why_o do_v our_o brethren_n plead_v episcopacy_n by_o divine_a right_n and_o not_o tell_v the_o parliament_n that_o they_o may_v alter_v that_o form_n if_o they_o please_v §_o 7._o second_o we_o must_v profess_v ourselves_o no_o lawyer_n but_o may_v it_o be_v take_v for_o a_o undoubted_a truth_n that_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o legal_o assemble_v in_o parliament_n have_v no_o power_n to_o impose_v a_o oath_n upon_o people_n otherwise_o good_a and_o lawful_a without_o the_o king_n of_o england_n consent_n first_o have_v if_o it_o be_v so_o we_o free_o submit_v and_o have_v nothing_o to_o say_v against_o it_o but_o than_o it_o will_v only_o follow_v that_o it_o be_v sinful_o impose_v and_o take_v not_o that_o it_o do_v not_o oblige_v if_o it_o be_v not_o so_o the_o want_n of_o the_o superior_n consent_n be_v not_o to_o be_v plead_v in_o the_o case_n §_o 8._o do_v his_o sacred_a majesty_n in_o the_o day_n that_o he_o hear_v thereof_o present_o and_o open_o declare_v his_o disallowance_n of_o it_o if_o not_o it_o be_v ratify_v for_o ever_o we_o have_v hear_v indeed_o but_o never_o see_v his_o majesty_n proclamation_n against_o it_o we_o be_v sure_a that_o print_v with_o dr._n featly_n book_n relate_v not_o to_o it_o but_o to_o a_o former_a vow_n and_o covenant_n quite_o of_o another_o nature_n §_o 9_o however_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o his_o sacred_a majesty_n if_o that_o book_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v his_o which_o we_o think_v none_o in_o their_o wit_n doubt_v after_o it_o be_v take_v declare_v that_o good_a man_n shall_v least_o offend_v god_n and_o he_o in_o keep_v of_o it_o though_o indeed_o his_o sacred_a majesty_n like_v not_o to_o impose_v it_o upon_o those_o of_o his_o subject_n who_o may_v in_o conscience_n scruple_n it_o yet_o he_o certain_o ratify_v the_o obligation_n of_o the_o oath_n in_o conscience_n to_o those_o that_o have_v take_v it_o he_o be_v not_o willing_a by_o make_v his_o people_n oath_n void_a according_a to_o numb_a 30.25_o to_o bear_v their_o iniquity_n chap._n xiii_o where_o the_o absolver_n plea_n from_o the_o force_n attend_v the_o covenant_n be_v consider_v and_o prove_v vain_a oath_n extort_a by_o fear_n do_v obligè_fw-fr in_o conscience_n prove_v from_o scripture_n reason_n the_o opinion_n of_o dr._n sanderson_n aquinas_n azorius_fw-la and_o all_o sober_a casuist_n for_o their_o obligation_n §_o 1._o we_o be_v tell_v in_o the_o next_o place_n that_o the_o covenant_n be_v force_v and_o extort_a by_o penalty_n and_o that_o not_o only_o from_o minister_n and_o fellow_n of_o college_n and_o from_o the_o vulgar_a people_n but_o even_o from_o his_o sacred_a majesty_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v null_a and_o void_a

argument_n for_o the_o absolution_n of_o any_o the_o question_n be_v here_o viz._n whether_o he_o that_o have_v subscribe_v that_o the_o form_n of_o consecration_n of_o arch-bishop_n bishop_n etc._n etc._n express_v in_o the_o common-prayer_n book_n contain_v nothing_o in_o it_o contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o who_o have_v promise_v obedience_n to_o his_o ordinary_n and_o swear_v to_o it_o may_v not_o after_o this_o take_v a_o oath_n in_o his_o calling_n to_o endeavour_v the_o extirpation_n of_o the_o government_n by_o arch-bishop_n etc._n etc._n §_o 14._o first_o suppose_v that_o upon_o mature_a deliberation_n the_o minister_n that_o subscribe_v and_o take_v that_o oath_n of_o canonical_a obedience_n find_v that_o it_o be_v a_o unlawful_a oath_n or_o subscription_n as_o oblige_v they_o to_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o such_o a_o power_n in_o the_o church_n as_o be_v by_o no_o mean_n allow_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n they_o be_v in_o such_o a_o case_n only_o oblige_v to_o be_v humble_v for_o their_o rash_a subscription_n and_o take_n of_o that_o oath_n and_o their_o second_o oath_n against_o they_o will_v hold_v valid_a nay_o second_o suppose_v that_o that_o oath_n of_o canonical_a obedience_n be_v impose_v without_o authority_n of_o parliament_n and_o the_o parliament_n as_o soon_o as_o they_o take_v notice_n of_o it_o declare_v their_o dissent_n to_o it_o and_o to_o all_o oath_n impose_v without_o their_o authority_n certain_o this_o shall_v go_v far_o with_o they_o who_o make_v the_o like_a plea_n against_o we_o as_o to_o the_o obligation_n of_o the_o covenant_n §_o 15._o but_o three_o we_o will_v for_o once_o suppose_v the_o oath_n material_o good_a and_o lawful_a as_o to_o the_o efficient_a cause_n yet_o certain_o the_o oath_n be_v irritate_v and_o make_v void_a by_o the_o parliament_n take_v away_o of_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o nor_o do_v we_o understand_v how_o any_o person_n by_o a_o promise_n or_o a_o oath_n to_o be_v obedient_a in_o thing_n lawful_a and_o honest_a to_o this_o or_o that_o governor_n do_v oblige_v himself_o whatever_a evil_n he_o see_v in_o such_o a_o governor_n either_o through_o want_n of_o just_a title_n or_o maladministration_n of_o his_o trust_n never_o to_o endeavour_v to_o free_v himself_o from_o that_o servitude_n if_o indeed_o we_o have_v swear_v in_o the_o oath_n of_o canonical_a obedience_n never_o to_o have_v endeavour_v the_o extirpation_n of_o the_o government_n then_o to_o have_v take_v the_o covenant_n have_v be_v to_o have_v swear_v to_o contradiction_n and_o the_o first_o oath_n will_v have_v make_v the_o latter_a void_a unless_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o first_o have_v be_v prove_v to_o have_v be_v unlawful_a and_o so_o the_o first_o oath_n have_v be_v vinculum_fw-la iniquitatis_fw-la but_o we_o shall_v need_v add_v no_o more_o in_o answer_n to_o this_o plea_n which_o if_o it_o be_v good_a can_v absolve_v very_o few_o §_o 16._o the_o next_o oath_n to_o which_o they_o pretend_v 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