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they_o can_v not_o assent_v &_o therefore_o they_o can_v not_o take_v the_o oath_n 4._o by_o this_o mean_n they_o shall_v grant_v that_o the_o supreme_a magistrate_n himself_o might_n immediate_o in_o his_o own_o person_n rebuke_v public_o the_o scandalous_a debarr_o from_o the_o sacrament_n depose_v suspend_v &_o excommunicate_v for_o what_o his_o commissioner_n do_v by_o virtue_n of_o a_o commission_n from_o he_o that_o he_o may_v do_v himself_o immediate_o but_o this_o can_v no_o be_v yield_v to_o there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o warrant_n for_o it_o imaginable_a out_o of_o the_o word_n but_o much_o against_o it_o &_o therefore_o none_o except_o a_o erastian_n or_o arminian_n will_v condemn_v such_o as_o refuse_v a_o oath_n which_o will_v import_v this_o see_v voetius_fw-la de_fw-la politia_fw-la ecclesi_fw-la pag._n 146._o arg_n 12._o 5._o by_o this_o mean_n they_o shall_v have_v upon_o the_o matter_n open_v a_o door_n unto_o the_o king_n be_v bring_v into_o the_o church_n what_o popish_a rite_n &_o external_a superstitious_a ceremony_n he_o pleasethâ—…_n by_o the_o act_n for_o the_o national_a synod_n he_o have_v as_o a_o inherent_a in_o the_o crown_n the_o order_n &_o disposal_n of_o the_o external_a government_n of_o the_o church_n &_o power_n to_o settle_v all_o thing_n concern_v doctrine_n worship_n discipline_n &_o government_n by_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n which_o be_v but_o as_o his_o council_n so_o that_o the_o whole_a power_n of_o order_v &_o settle_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o worship_n be_v in_o his_o own_o hand_n &_o it_o be_v upon_o this_o ground_n that_o the_o former_a prelate_n do_v warrant_v their_o use_n of_o the_o ceremony_n his_o supremacy_n be_v a_o basis_n unto_o this_o so_o say_v camero_n in_o his_o prael_n tom._n 1._o pag._n 370._o 371._o &_o tom._n 2._o pag._n 41._o that_o in_o all_o thing_n perteine_v to_o external_a order_n in_o religion_n king_n may_v command_v what_o they_o will_v pro_fw-la authoritate_fw-la and_o thus_o they_o shall_v consent_v unto_o open_v of_o a_o door_n unto_o all_o the_o trash_n of_o rome_n &_o the_o significant_a ceremony_n that_o be_v there_o for_o if_o the_o king_n have_v such_o power_n what_o ceremony_n may_v he_o not_o bring_v in_o &_o who_o be_v there_o to_o control_v he_o in_o any_o thing_n of_o that_o kind_n who_o may_v ask_v whether_o lawful_a or_o unlawful_a see_v no_o question_n he_o himself_o will_v call_v all_o that_o which_o he_o do_v most_o lawful_a &_o he_o be_v not_o without_o the_o compass_n of_o his_o power_n or_o authority_n or_o call_v when_o he_o appoint_v the_o use_n of_o those_o ceremony_n if_o he_o be_v thus_o rector_n ecclesiae_fw-la now_o who_o can_v acknowledge_v that_o any_o such_o power_n do_v belong_v unto_o the_o supreme_a magistrate_n to_o institute_v any_o significant_a ceremony_n or_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n this_o be_v the_o very_a sin_n of_o jerâ—…oam_n 1._o king_n 12_o 28_o 33._o it_o be_v his_o fault_n to_o devise_v of_o his_o own_o heart_n those_o ceremony_n of_o sacred_a sign_n place_n or_o person_n &_o time_n and_o therefore_o they_o can_v not_o take_v such_o a_o oath_n &_o be_v guiltâ—…sse_n 6._o by_o this_o mean_n they_o shall_v have_v grant_v that_o he_o have_v power_n to_o change_v the_o whole_a frame_n of_o religion_n &_o so_o give_v way_n unto_o his_o bring_n in_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o popery_n or_o what_o he_o will_v for_o by_o this_o oath_n he_o shall_v have_v grant_v unto_o he_o the_o supreme_a power_n in_o matter_n concern_v doctrine_n worshipe_n discipline_n &_o government_n it_o be_v charge_v upon_o the_o church_n of_o england_n by_o some_o adversary_n that_o the_o great_a alteration_n of_o their_o religion_n that_o be_v make_v from_o popery_n to_o the_o truth_n &_o back_o again_o to_o popery_n &_o so_o forth_o in_o the_o day_n of_o henry_n 8._o edward_n
confusion_n &_o yield_v that_o a_o church_n as_o a_o church_n shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d commonwealth_n &_o a_o commonwâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d ipso_fw-la that_o it_o be_v a_o commonw_n shall_v be_v a_o church_n because_o a_o supreme_a governor_n in_o church_n matter_n have_v reference_n unto_o a_o church_n &_o a_o supreme_a governor_n in_o civil_a matter_n have_v reference_n unto_o a_o commonwealth_n &_o so_o make_v the_o supreme_a governor_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n upon_o that_o account_n that_o he_o be_v such_o a_o supreme_a governor_n the_o supr_n gov_fw-mi of_o the_o church_n &_o then_o â—…o_v ipso_fw-la that_o he_o be_v the_o supreme_a governor_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n he_o shall_v have_v reference_n unto_o the_o church_n &_o so_o a_o church_n shall_v be_v a_o commonwealth_n &_o a_o commonwealth_n a_o church_n which_o be_v most_o false_a moreover_o this_o new_a commission_n court_n be_v another_o speak_a evidence_n of_o this_o mixture_n flow_v from_o this_o supremacy_n for_o in_o that_o court_n church_n officer_n meddle_v with_o civil_a matter_n &_o state_n officer_n meddle_v with_o church_n matter_n &_o both_o do_v so_o as_o they_o be_v such_o &_o such_o officer_n &_o as_o his_o maâ—…_n commissioner_n and_o therefore_o they_o can_v not_o assent_v unto_o this_o that_o which_o luther_n say_v in_o responso_fw-la ad_fw-la melanth_n de_fw-la ceremonijs_fw-la cite_v by_o voetius_fw-la ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la pag._n 174._o be_v worth_n the_o mark_v see_v it_o be_v certane_v that_o these_o administration_n be_v distinct_a viz._n the_o ecclesiastic_a and_o politic_a which_o satan_n do_v confound_v by_o popery_n we_o must_v watch_v and_o see_v that_o they_o be_v not_o again_o confound_v and_o if_o we_o suffer_v this_o we_o shall_v be_v guilty_a of_o sacrilege_n and_o we_o must_v rather_o choice_n to_o die_v then_o sinso_fw-la see_v further_a what_o he_o cit_v out_o of_o olevianus_n pag._n 179._o and_o 180._o 11._o by_o take_v of_o this_o oath_n they_o shall_v grant_v that_o the_o 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judicature_n &_o what_o be_v the_o most_o sit_v &_o lawful_a act_n &_o conclusion_n or_o canon_n of_o synod_n &_o he_o be_v make_v proper_a judge_n in_o matter_n deserve_v excommunication_n suspension_n &_o deposition_n &_o all_o these_o be_v church_n matter_n now_o the_o falsehood_n of_o this_o be_v so_o satisfactory_o discover_v by_o divine_n that_o none_o can_v be_v blame_v for_o refuse_v a_o oath_n which_o will_v import_v a_o assent_v unto_o these_o thing_n as_o truth_n sure_o every_o magistrate_n be_v not_o fit_a for_o such_o matter_n &_o shall_v no_o other_o be_v a_o magistrate_n but_o he_o who_o be_v fit_a for_o such_o question_n where_o be_v there_o any_o precept_n or_o precedent_n for_o thiâ—…_n what_o need_n be_v there_o then_o for_o church_n officer_n for_o church_n matter_n if_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n may_v do_v all_o see_v learned_a voet_n polit_fw-la eccles_n pag._n 146._o arg._n 12._o yea_o if_o they_o have_v take_v this_o oath_n they_o have_v condemn_v their_o worthy_a predecessor_n who_o take_v their_o hazard_n &_o decline_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n in_o church_n matter_n &_o shall_v justify_v the_o severe_a sentence_n of_o imprisonment_n consinement_n &_o banishment_n which_o pass_v against_o they_o &_o shall_v assent_v unto_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o all_o these_o act_n which_o establish_v iniquity_n &_o tyranny_n by_o law_n and_o how_o can_v they_o have_v do_v this_o with_o a_o good_a conscience_n 12._o by_o take_v of_o his_o oath_n they_o shall_v grant_v that_o minister_n in_o the_o discharge_n of_o their_o ministerial_a function_n be_v not_o under_o christ_n immediate_o but_o under_o the_o magistrate_n for_o as_o his_o commissioner_n they_o sit_v in_o the_o high_a commission_n court_n &_o be_v accountable_a to_o he_o for_o their_o mal_fw-fr administration_n &_o so_o be_v immediate_o under_o he_o as_o their_o immediate_a superior_a &_o master_n but_o this_o they_o can_v not_o grant_v see_v 1_o as_o be_v say_v these_o two_o power_n be_v toto_fw-la genere_fw-la distinct_a &_o so_o there_o can_v be_v a_o subordination_n among_o they_o 2._o there_o be_v no_o warrant_n for_o minister_n receive_v of_o instruction_n from_o the_o magistrate_n 3._o nor_o for_o any_o civil_a pope_n more_o than_o for_o a_o church_n pope_n 4._o minister_n in_o scripture_n be_v say_v to_o have_v immediate_a relation_n unto_o &_o commission_n from_o god_n &_o not_o from_o the_o magistrate_n therefore_o they_o be_v call_v priest_n of_o god_n 2._o chron._n 13_o 9_o 12._o man_n of_o god_n 2._o pet._n 11_o 2._o tim._n 3_o 17._o and_o be_v commissionated_a from_o christ_n luk._n 10_o 2._o mat._n 20_o 2._o &_o 21_o 34_o 25._o &_o 22_o 2_o 3_o 10._o &_o 24_o 45._o isa._n 6._o v._n 8_o joh._n 20_o 21._o gal._n 1_o 1._o &_o not_o from_o the_o magistrate_n they_o act_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n &_o by_o power_n from_o he_o 1._o cor._n 5._o but_o there_o be_v enough_o speak_v to_o this_o by_o judicious_a wallaus_fw-la &_o other_o write_v against_o vtenbâ—…gard_n &_o other_o erastians_n which_o will_v abundant_o justify_v the_o refuse_v of_o this_o oath_n see_v further_o learn_v doct_n voetius_fw-la de_fw-la polit_fw-la eccles._n pag._n 145._o arg._n 10._o 13._o by_o the_o take_n of_o this_o oath_n thus_o tender_v they_o shall_v grant_v that_o the_o supreme_a magistrate_n be_v exempt_v from_o subjection_n unto_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o messenger_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o if_o minister_n in_o their_o ministerial_a function_n act_n as_o commissioner_n from_o he_o &_o as_o accountable_a to_o he_o then_o in_o the_o same_o administration_n they_o can_v be_v above_o he_o a_o commissioner_n in_o the_o particular_a wherein_o he_o be_v a_o commissioner_n can_v be_v over_o he_o who_o commissioner_n he_o be_v but_o this_o they_o can_v not_o grant_v because_o there_o be_v no_o warrant_n for_o this_o exemption_n king_n of_o old_a be_v not_o exempt_v from_o rebuke_n &_o all_o be_v command_v to_o obey_v such_o as_o be_v set_v over_o they_o heb._n 13_o 17._o no_o king_n be_v except_v emperor_n have_v submit_v unto_o discipline_n therefore_o they_o can_v not_o take_v this_o oath_n 14._o by_o take_v of_o this_o oath_n they_o shall_v yield_v unto_o many_o palpable_a &_o into_o lerable_a encroachment_n make_v upon_o the_o liberty_n &_o privilege_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n which_o can_v not_o be_v do_v without_o great_a sin_n &_o iniquity_n as_o 1._o that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o church_n judicatory_n or_o assembly_n without_o his_o warrant_n or_o express_v consent_n for_o in_o the_o act_n concern_v the_o acknowledge_v of_o the_o royal_a prerogative_n among_o other_o thing_n annex_v to_o the_o crown_n this_o be_v one_o the_o conveen_n of_o his_o subject_n &_o this_o be_v explain_v act_n 4._o where_o it_o be_v ordain_v that_o none_o of_o his_o subject_n conveen_v for_o hold_v of_o assembly_n to_o treat_v consult_v &_o determine_v in_o any_o matter_n ecclesiastic_a and_o upon_o this_o ground_n do_v the_o act_n concern_v the_o national_a synod_n go_v and_o upon_o this_o ground_n do_v king_n james_n take_v upon_o he_o to_o prorogate_v assembly_n either_o to_o definite_a or_o indefinite_a time_n as_o he_o think_v good_a now_o no_o faithful_a minister_n or_o christian_n can_v assent_v to_o this_o because_o 1._o whatever_o may_v be_v say_v upon_o the_o ground_n of_o prudence_n at_o some_o time_n yet_o when_o the_o business_n be_v speak_v to_o as_o a_o case_n of_o conscience_n &_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o word_n this_o be_v true_a that_o though_o the_o church_n be_v in_o the_o commonwealth_n yet_o she_o be_v a_o distinct_a society_n from_o the_o commonwealth_n &_o have_v power_n from_o christ_n to_o hold_v she_o own_o meeting_n &_o assembly_n for_o her_o own_o government_n as_o she_o do_v while_o she_o be_v under_o heathen_a emperor_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o apostle_n 2_o it_o have_v be_v show_v
appeal_n unto_o caesar_n be_v from_o a_o civil_a court_n from_o festus_n &_o be_v in_o a_o matter_n of_o life_n &_o death_n &_o from_o no_o church_n judicatorie_a see_v voetius_fw-la ub_n supra_fw-la pag._n 197._o quaest._n 24._o sectio_fw-la xiii_o the_o former_a purpose_n further_o prosecute_v &_o fleet_n be_v notion_n examine_v there_o be_v one_o reason_n more_o plead_v against_o the_o take_n of_o the_o oath_n as_o it_o be_v now_o gloss_a &_o it_o be_v this_o 20._o by_o take_v of_o this_o oath_n they_o shall_v assent_v unto_o that_o power_n which_o be_v give_v unto_o the_o king_n in_o the_o 16_o act_n of_o parliament_n viz._n a_o power_n to_o settle_v &_o secure_v church_n government_n in_o such_o a_o frame_n as_o shall_v be_v most_o agreeable_a &_o suitable_a unto_o monarchical_a government_n &_o most_o comply_v with_o the_o public_a peace_n &_o quiet_v of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o so_o grant_v 1._o that_o there_o be_v not_o one_o form_n or_o model_n of_o church_n government_n set_v 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5_o 2._o &_o 7_o 9_o ezek._n 16_o 59_o &_o 17_o 16_o 17_o 18._o hos._n 10_o 14._o zech._n 5_o 3_o 4._o &_o 8_o 17._o mal._n 3_o 5._o many_o precedent_n in_o scripture_n clear_v it_o to_o be_v duty_n to_o stand_v to_o oath_n as_o these_o gen_n 21_o 31._o &_o 24_o 9_o &_o 25_o 33._o &_o 26_o 31._o &_o 31_o 53._o &_o 47_o 31._o compare_v with_o cap._n 50_o 5._o so_o gen._n 50_o 25._o compare_v with_o exod._n 13_o 19_o josua_n 2_o 12._o comp_n with_o cap._n 6_o 22._o so_o jos._n 9_o 15_o 20._o 1_o sam._n 24_o 21_o 22._o 2_o sam._n 19_o 23._o compare_v with_o 1_o king_n 2_o 8._o 1_o sam._n 20_o 17._o compare_v with_o 2_o sam._n 21_o 7._o 1_o sam._n 30_o 15._o 1_o king_n 1_o 13_o 30._o neh._n 5_o 12._o now_o shall_v christian_n make_v no_o more_o of_o all_o these_o they_o sampson_z do_v of_o the_o new_a rope_n shall_v neither_o law_n of_o nature_n law_n of_o nation_n nor_o yet_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v of_o any_o bind_a force_n if_o so_o they_o declare_v themselves_o not_o only_o to_o 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covenant_n who_o tie_n &_o obligation_n be_v sacred_a &_o religious_a of_o covenant_n which_o god_n will_v own_v as_o he_o he_o be_v call_v to_o witness_v therein_o by_o a_o oath_n which_o be_v interpose_v all_o covenant_n confirm_v with_o a_o oath_n whatever_o the_o thing_n be_v religious_a or_o civil_a concern_v which_o they_o be_v make_v be_v own_v of_o god_n as_o he_o hence_o the_o covenant_n betwixt_o david_n &_o jonathan_n be_v call_v the_o covenant_n of_o the_o lord_n 1_o sam._n 20_o 8._o &_o upon_o this_o account_n the_o violate_v of_o those_o swear_a covenant_n must_v be_v a_o heinous_a &_o great_a transgression_n &_o therefore_o zedekiahs_n fault_n in_o break_v his_o covenant_n with_o the_o king_n
of_o babylon_n be_v aggraige_v upon_o this_o score_n ezek._n 17_o 19_o &_o soâ—…_n judgement_n be_v threaten_v therefore_o therefore_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n as_o i_o live_v sure_o my_o oath_n that_o he_o have_v despise_v and_o my_o covenant_n that_o he_o have_v break_v even_o it_o will_v i_o recompense_v upon_o his_o own_o head_n the_o oath_n be_v call_v god_n oath_n &_o the_o covenant_n god_n covenant_n which_o v_o 16._o be_v call_v the_o king_n of_o babylon_n his_o oath_n &_o his_o covenant_n and_o upon_o this_o account_n the_o sin_n be_v aggraige_v &_o he_o be_v the_o more_o assure_v of_o judgement_n because_o of_o his_o breach_n of_o this_o covenant_n so_o likewise_o that_o covenant_n mention_v jer._n 34_o 8_o 9_o 10._o wherein_o thâ—…_n prince_n &_o the_o people_n do_v swear_v to_o let_v their_o hebrew_n servant_n go_v free_a be_v call_v god_n covenant_n v._n 18._o &_o upon_o this_o account_n sore_a judgement_n be_v threaten_v v._n 19_o 20._o and_o i_o will_v give_v the_o man_n that_o have_v transgress_v my_o covenant_n which_o have_v not_o perform_v the_o word_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o they_o have_v make_v before_o i_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o enemy_n so_o then_o the_o breach_n of_o this_o covenant_n which_o be_v swear_v with_o hand_n lift_v up_o to_o the_o most_o high_a god_n &_o in_o a_o eminent_a way_n before_o the_o lord_n must_v be_v the_o breach_n of_o a_o covenant_n which_o god_n will_v own_v as_o his_o covenant_n &_o as_o his_o oath_n &_o therefore_o the_o great_a sin_n 6._o it_o will_v be_v the_o breach_n of_o covenant_n make_v with_o god_n for_o they_o containea_fw-mi vow_n &_o a_o promise_n confirm_v with_o a_o oath_n make_v for_o do_v of_o such_o thing_n as_o god_n command_v in_o his_o word_n &_o therefora_n great_a sin_n for_o covenant_n make_v with_o god_n shall_v be_v more_o binde_v &_o inviolable_a than_o covenant_n betwixt_o man_n &_o man_n for_o in_o covenant_n betwixt_o man_n &_o man_n there_o may_v be_v dispensation_n in_o &_o remission_n of_o the_o obligation_n &_o moreover_o the_o ground_n of_o those_o covenant_n may_v fail_v now_o none_o can_v either_o dispense_v with_o or_o grant_v remission_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o god_n moreover_o covenant_n make_v with_o god_n be_v more_o absolute_a &_o less_o clog_v with_o condition_n &_o so_o more_o oblige_v and_o therefore_o the_o sin_n of_o break_v such_o covenant_n must_v be_v the_o great_a &_o all_o may_v be_v sure_a that_o god_n shall_v avenge_v the_o quarrel_n of_o these_o covenant_n which_o be_v his_o own_o he_o be_v in_o they_o not_o only_o judge_v &_o witness_n but_o also_o altera_fw-la pars_fw-la contraâ—…ens_fw-la the_o party_n with_o who_o the_o covenant_n be_v make_v leu._n 26_o 15_o 16_o 17_o 25._o 7._o it_o will_v be_v the_o breach_n of_o covenant_n make_v with_o god_n about_o moral_a duty_n it_o be_v a_o moral_a duty_n to_o abjure_v all_o the_o point_n of_o popery_n which_o be_v do_v in_o the_o national_a covenant_n &_o it_o be_v a_o moral_a duty_n to_o endeavour_v our_o own_o reformation_n &_o the_o reformation_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v swear_v to_o in_o both_o covenant_n it_o be_v a_o moral_a duty_n to_o endeavour_v the_o reformation_n of_o england_n &_o irland_n in_o doctrine_n worshipe_n discipline_n and_o government_n which_o be_v swear_v to_o in_o the_o league_n &_o covenant_n it_o be_v a_o moral_a duty_n to_o purge_v out_o all_o unlawful_a officer_n out_o of_o god_n house_n &_o to_o endeavour_v the_o extirpation_n of_o heresy_n &_o schism_n &_o whatsoever_o be_v contrary_a to_o sound_v doctrine_n which_o be_v swear_v to_o there_o also_o it_o be_v a_o moral_a duty_n to_o do_v what_o god_n have_v command_v towards_o superior_n inferior_n &_o equal_n which_o by_o the_o league_n &_o covenant_n all_o be_v bind_v unto_o and_o therefore_o the_o covevenant_n be_v strong_o oblige_v be_v more_o absolute_a than_o other_o cov_n because_o they_o bind_v &_o vi_fw-la materiae_fw-la &_o vi_fw-la sanctionis_fw-la both_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o matter_n &_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o oath_n &_o so_o be_v perpetual_a jer._n 50_o 5._o and_o therefore_o a_o breach_n of_o these_o must_v be_v a_o great_a fault_n than_o the_o breach_n of_o such_o covenant_n as_o be_v about_o thing_n not_o moral_o evil_a which_o only_o bind_v vi_fw-la sanctionis_fw-la &_o so_o it_o be_v beyond_o all_o doubt_n that_o the_o breach_n of_o these_o covenant_n be_v a_o most_o heinous_a &_o cry_a sin_n 8._o it_o will_v be_v a_o breach_n of_o such_o covenant_n as_o be_v so_o frame_v as_o that_o they_o can_v be_v make_v void_a though_o they_o shall_v be_v break_v bury_v &_o forget_v because_o they_o be_v covenant_n about_o moral_a &_o indispensable_a dury_n &_o such_o duty_n upon_o which_o depend_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o advancement_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n &_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n the_o honour_n &_o happiness_n of_o the_o king_n majesty_n &_o his_o posterity_n &_o the_o true_a public_a liberty_n saifty_a &_o peace_n of_o the_o kingdom_n &_o the_o good_a of_o posterity_n in_o all_o time_n come_v &_o the_o lord_n be_v one_o &_o his_o name_n one_o in_o all_o the_o three_o kingdom_n and_o so_o the_o transgessing_n of_o such_o covenant_n must_v be_v a_o great_a fault_n than_o the_o bâ—…each_n of_o such_o which_o be_v of_o that_o nature_n as_o to_o be_v make_v void_a after_o some_o period_n of_o time_n or_o after_o a_o failzy_a by_o the_o one_o party_n therefore_o see_v those_o covenant_n must_v bind_v though_o all_o have_v break_v they_o &_o brunt_n they_o also_o so_o long_o as_o â—…fe_n last_v it_o must_v be_v a_o heinous_a crime_n to_o break_v they_o 9_o it_o will_v be_v a_o breach_n of_o covenant_n real_a &_o hereditary_a such_o as_o reach_v not_o only_o the_o person_n themselves_o enter_v into_o covenant_n but_o likewise_o their_o posterity_n like_o that_o betwixt_o david_n &_o jonathan_n 2._o sam._n 9_o 7._o &_o 21_o 7._o &_o that_o betwixt_o josua_n &_o the_o gibeonits_n &_o that_o mention_v deut._n 29_o 14_o 15._o for_o this_o covenant_n be_v of_o that_o nature_n as_o shall_v appear_v if_o that_o which_o grotius_n the_o jur_n â—…el_n &_o pac_n lib._n 2._o c._n 16._o §_o 16._o say_v concern_v these_o covenant_n be_v consider_v where_o he_o give_v this_o as_o one_o evidence_n of_o such_o covenant_n viz._n when_o the_o subject_n be_v of_o a_o permanent_a nature_n &_o add_v albeit_o the_o state_n of_o a_o commonwealth_n be_v change_v into_o a_o kingdom_n the_o covenant_n must_v bind_v quia_fw-la manet_fw-la idem_fw-la corpus_fw-la etsi_fw-la mutato_fw-la capite_fw-la though_o the_o head_n be_v change_v the_o body_n of_o the_o commonwâ—…alth_n be_v the_o same_o and_o again_o he_o say_v as_o grve_v another_o evidence_n of_o such_o covenant_n when_o there_o be_v such_o a_o clause_n in_o the_o covenant_n as_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v perpetual_a or_o when_o it_o be_v such_o as_o be_v make_v for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o kingdom_n &_o add_v 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the_o day_n of_o his_o solemn_a inauguration_n &_o this_o though_o there_o be_v no_o more_o will_v make_v it_o a_o real_a covenant_n bind_v the_o people_n according_a to_o that_o imperator_fw-la foedus_fw-la percussit_fw-la videtur_fw-la populus_fw-la percussisse_fw-la romanus_n as_o king_n zedekiah_n oath_n to_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n do_v oblige_v the_o people_n now_o then_o see_v where_o either_o the_o body_n of_o a_o land_n their_o parliament_n or_o their_o prince_n in_o their_o several_a capacity_n do_v covenante_n the_o covenant_n become_v real_a &_o perpetual_o oblige_v much_o more_o must_v it_o be_v so_o where_o all_o these_o three_o be_v &_o so_o theseoath_v be_v regal_a oath_n parliamentary_a oath_n &_o national_a oath_n &_o covenant_n they_o must_v be_v covenant_n perpetual_o oblige_v so_o that_o as_o long_o as_o scotland_n
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the_o preface_n there_o be_v these_o word_n have_v before_o our_o eye_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o advancement_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o 〈◊〉_d our_o lord_n &_o saviâ—…ur_n jesus_n christ_n the_o honour_n &_o happiness_n of_o the_o king_n maj._n &_o his_o posterity_n &_o the_o true_a public_a liberty_n saiftie_a &_o peace_n of_o the_o kingdom_n wherein_o every_o one_o private_a condition_n be_v include_v sure_o all_o this_o be_v a_o public_a good_a &_o a_o public_a national_a good_a to_o be_v endeavour_v by_o the_o kingdom_n of_o scotland_n in_o all_o future_a generation_n &_o again_o it_o be_v add_v for_o preservation_n of_o ourselves_o &_o our_o religion_n from_o utter_a ruin_n &_o destruction_n so_o in_o the_o first_o article_n there_o be_v these_o word_n that_o we_o &_o our_o posterity_n after_o we_o may_v as_o brethren_n live_v in_o faith_n &_o lâ—…ve_n &_o the_o lord_n may_v delight_v to_o dwell_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o 〈◊〉_d and_o in_o the_o second_o article_n there_o be_v these_o word_n that_o 〈◊〉_d lord_n may_v be_v one_o &_o his_o name_n one_o in_o the_o three_o kingdom_n &_o in_o the_o five_o article_n there_o be_v these_o word_n we_o shall_v each_o one_o of_o we_o according_a to_o our_o place_n &_o interest_n endeavour_n that_o these_o kingdom_n may_v remain_v conjoin_v in_o a_o firmâ—…_n peace_n and_o union_n to_o all_o posterity_n so_o that_o it_o be_v beyond_o all_o question_n that_o the_o scope_n &_o intent_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v public_a &_o national_a 〈◊〉_d consider_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o covenant_n &_o this_o will_v yet_o further_o appear_v the_o very_a matter_n show_v this_o for_o as_o be_v say_v it_o be_v about_o moral_a duty_n &_o so_o though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o juramenti_fw-la obligatio_fw-la personam_fw-la tantum_fw-la obstringeret_fw-la yet_o ipsa_fw-la promissâ—…_n haeredes_fw-la obligaret_fw-la for_o in_fw-la ipsa_fw-la promissione_n satis_fw-la est_fw-la efficaciae_fw-la such_o a_o promissorie_a oath_n be_v of_o â—…orce_n to_o bind_v the_o posterity_n so_o then_o this_o be_v a_o public_a real_a national_a covenant_n it_o must_v be_v a_o haiâ—…ous_a offence_n to_o transgress_v it_o &_o such_o a_o offence_n as_o their_o posterity_n after_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o mourn_v for_o when_o they_o renew_v as_o they_o be_v bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o do_v the_o same_o â—…fter_o the_o example_n of_o those_o mention_a ezra_n 9_o &_o 10._o &_o neh._n 9_o &_o 10._o 10._o it_o will_v be_v the_o breach_n of_o covenant_n oblige_v perpetual_o by_o the_o very_a person_n who_o do_v solemn_o swear_v &_o enter_v into_o these_o covenant_n this_o can_v but_o be_v a_o great_a aggravation_n of_o this_o crime_n if_o it_o will_v be_v a_o sin_n for_o their_o posterity_n some_o 〈◊〉_d of_o year_n after_o this_o to_o transgress_v these_o covenant_n will_v it_o not_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n for_o they_o to_o beak_n they_o in_o their_o own_o daye_n how_o unspeakable_o heinous_a must_v it_o be_v that_o the_o very_a person_n 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the_o ground_n &_o end_n of_o this_o undertake_n section_n 1._o pag._n 5._o show_n when_o the_o christian_a religion_n begin_v first_o in_o scotland_n that_o palladius_n be_v the_o first_o prelate_n in_o scotland_n no_o prelate_n among_o the_o culdee_n how_o &_o when_o reformation_n from_o popery_n begin_v superintendent_o no_o prelate_n national_n assembly_n from_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o reformation_n how_o the_o tulchan_n bishop_n come_v in_o over_o the_o church_n her_o belly_n the_o church_n wrestle_v till_o these_o be_v put_v away_o &_o presbyterian_a government_n be_v settle_v in_o all_o her_o judicatories_n anno_fw-la 1592._o the_o king_n thereafter_o incroach_v upon_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o church_n prevail_v with_o some_o of_o the_o minister_n who_o betray_v the_o church_n &_o yield_v to_o parliament-bishop_n &_o hinder_v the_o church_n from_o enjoy_v her_o privilege_n &_o liberty_n in_o her_o free_a assembly_n the_o faithful_a &_o zealous_a be_v persecute_v parliament_n carry_v on_o the_o king_n design_n with_o violence_n corrupt_a assembly_n be_v convocate_v to_o further_a his_o maj._n design_n &_o to_o give_v church_n power_n unto_o these_o parliamentary_a prelate_n parliament_n ratify_v all_o the_o church_n protest_v &_o strive_v against_o all_o this_o what_o she_o can_v the_o prelate_n be_v now_o enthrone_v tyrannize_v over_o &_o oppress_v the_o faithful_a labour_n to_o have_v ceremony_n impose_v upon_o the_o church_n with_o force_n &_o act_n make_v in_o parliament_n for_o bring_v in_o the_o surplice_n &_o corner_n cap_n unto_o which_o some_o worthy_a noble_n can_v not_o assent_v anno_fw-la 1633._o who_o be_v therefore_o account_v rebel_n &_o traitor_n and_o balmerino_n be_v condemn_v the_o prelate_n rage_n without_o all_o law_n draw_v up_o a_o service_n book_n book_n of_o canan_n etc._n etc._n sect_n 2._o pag._n 44._o show_n how_o the_o use_n of_o the_o service_n book_n be_v hinder_v in_o edinburgh_n minister_n &_o people_n from_o all_o part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n petition_v against_o it_o the_o king_n favour_v not_o the_o petitioner_n they_o not_o withstand_v continue_v in_o petition_v against_o the_o service_n book_n high_a commission_n prelate_n etc._n etc._n renew_v the_o national_a covenant_n through_o the_o whole_a land_n the_o king_n intend_v a_o war_n a_o assembly_n be_v indict_v at_o glasgow_n nou._n 21._o and_o open_v up_o this_o assembly_n condemn_v &_o anull_v several_a pretend_a assembly_n the_o book_n of_o common_a prayer_n the_o book_n of_o canon_n the_o book_n of_o consecration_n &_o ordination_n the_o high_a commission_n court_n &_o the_o ceremony_n &_o excommunicate_v some_o &_o depose_v all_o the_o prelate_n war_n be_v prepare_v against_o they_o they_o defend_v themselves_o a_o pacification_n be_v conclude_v another_o assembly_n promise_v &_o a_o parliament_n thereafter_o the_o assembly_n be_v open_v up_o the_o parliament_n be_v convocate_v but_o quick_o adjourn_v commissioner_n be_v send_v to_o london_n &_o imprison_v a_o new_a war_n be_v raise_v by_o the_o king_n scotland_n prepare_v for_o defence_n a_o new_a pacification_n the_o parliament_n meet_v &_o ratify_v all_o which_o the_o covenanter_n have_v do_v those_o act_n be_v again_o ratify_v the_o parl._n of_o engl._n begin_v a_o work_n of_o reformation_n enter_v into_o a_o covenant_n with_o scotland_n &_o the_o two_o nation_n joint_o proceed_v in_o the_o begin_v work_n of_o reformation_n a_o party_n in_o england_n strengthen_v themselves_o alter_v the_o judicature_n take_v away_o the_o king_n life_n scotland_n bring_v home_o the_o prince_n who_o swear_v the_o covenant_n &_o be_v overcome_v by_o the_o english_v in_o battle_n &_o keep_v in_o bondage_n ten_o year_n till_o the_o exile_a king_n return_v anno_fw-la 1660._o sect_n 3._o pag._n 69._o show_n why_o these_o minister_n &_o other_o who_o meet_v agust_n 23._o 1660_o be_v incarcerate_v what_o their_o supplication_n be_v and_o how_o unjust_o they_o suffer_v upon_o that_o account_n sect_n 4._o pag._n 77._o show_n what_o be_v the_o ground_n upon_o which_o the_o marquis_n of_o argilâ—…_n suffer_v &_o how_o insufficient_a in_o point_n of_o law_n from_o several_a consideration_n sect_n 5._o pag._n 83._o show_n what_o be_v the_o ground_n upon_o which_o the_o life_n of_o precious_a master_n guthry_n be_v take_v &_o how_o insufficient_a either_o in_o law_n or_o conscience_n sect_n 6._o pag._n 86._o show_n upon_o what_o account_n other_o minister_n be_v persecute_v and_o how_o unjust_o some_o banish_v for_o righteousness_n sake_n &_o some_o indictâ_fw-la causâ_fw-la a_o extract_n of_o the_o sentence_n be_v refuse_v to_o thosâ—…_n &_o to_o all_o other_o sect_n 7._o pag._n 88_o show_v the_o ground_n why_o conscientious_a minister_n can_v not_o observe_v the_o anniversary_n day_n sect_n 8._o pag._n 91._o show_v the_o reason_n why_o minister_n can_v not_o observe_v the_o prelatâ—…_n meeting_n the_o author_n of_o the_o seasonable_a case_n etc._n etc._n answer_v sect_n 9_o pag._n 101._o show_v the_o reason_n why_o minister_n can_v not_o seek_v presentation_n from_o patron_n nor_o collation_n from_o prelate_n the_o author_n of_o the_o seasonable_a case_n answer_v sect_n 10._o pag._n 114._o show_v the_o true_a sense_n of_o the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n which_o be_v tender_v anno_fw-la 1661._o etc._n etc._n compare_v with_o the_o former_a how_o it_o hold_v forth_o a_o great_a civil_a supremacy_n in_o the_o king_n clear_v by_o the_o act_n 11_o parl_n 1661._o which_o at_o least_o be_v much_o to_o be_v question_v from_o nine_o several_a ground_n and_o can_v lawful_o be_v acknowledge_v because_o of_o ten_o dreadful_a consequence_n which_o shall_v necessary_o follow_v thereupon_o the_o former_a proceed_n of_o the_o church_n &_o state_n of_o scotland_n vindicate_v &_o clear_v sect_n 11._o pag._n 140._o show_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o scotland_n defensive_a war_n first_o from_o the_o former_a practice_n of_o scotland_n other_o kingdom_n king_n james_n &_o king_n charles_n &_o confession_n of_o adversary_n next_o from_o a_o true_a clear_n of_o the_o state_n of_o that_o war_n in_o six_o particular_n which_o obviate_v all_o the_o objection_n of_o adversary_n and_o last_o from_o lawyer_n adversary_n the_o law_n of_o nature_n the_o law_n of_o nation_n the_o law_n of_o god_n &_o sound_a reason_n sect_n 12._o pag._n 169._o show_n what_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n as_o to_o its_o ecclesiastical_a part_n what_o way_n the_o king_n supremacy_n over_o church_n person_n &_o in_o church_n cause_n begin_v &_o be_v carry_v on_o in_o england_n how_o the_o same_o be_v advance_v to_o a_o great_a height_n in_o scotland_n what_o sense_n this_o king_n &_o the_o late_a parliament_n do_v put_v upon_o the_o oath_n of_o alleagianee_n by_o their_o act_n &_o act_n how_o it_o be_v sinful_a to_o acknowledge_v by_o take_v the_o oath_n that_o so_o much_o church_n power_n belong_v unto_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n clear_v by_o nineteen_o particular_n sect_n 13._o pag._n 200._o show_v the_o groundlessness_n of_o mr_n still_a fleet_n be_v notion_n concern_v the_o divine_a right_n of_o form_n of_o church_n government_n by_o make_v it_o appear_v how_o he_o overturn_v his_o own_o ground_n how_o he_o misstate_v the_o question_n the_o practice_n of_o the_o apostle_n ground_n a_o jus_o divinum_fw-la here_o christ_n institution_n &_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v for_o a_o particular_a species_n christ_n faithfulness_n in_o his_o office_n speak_v much_o for_o this_o the_o hazard_n be_v great_a in_o leave_v the_o species_n undetermined_a the_o confession_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o several_a church_n for_o a_o species_n how_o he_o miss_v his_o pretend_a end_n &_o arm_n and_o how_o unseasonable_a his_o book_n be_v at_o this_o time_n &_o useless_a so_o long_o as_o the_o league_n &_o covenant_n stand_v in_o force_n though_o his_o notion_n be_v true_a in_o thesi_fw-la sect_n 14._o pag._n 254._o show_n how_o weak_a the_o reason_n be_v which_o plead_v for_o the_o take_n of_o the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n by_o answere_v sixteen_o of_o they_o sect_n 15._o pag._n 270_o show_n how_o unlawful_a it_o be_v to_o own_o &_o acknowledge_v the_o curate_n foâ—…_n lawful_a minister_n by_o fourteen_o reason_n four_o objection_n answer_v sect_n 16._o pag._n 298._o show_n that_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o minister_n banish_v from_o their_o own_o flock_n by_o a_o sentence_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n to_o preach_v in_o public_a or_o private_a as_o god_n call_v by_o eight_o reason_n thrâ—…_n objection_n be_v answer_v sect_n 17._o pag_n 305._o show_n that_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o minister_n though_o censure_v by_o the_o pretend_a prelate_n to_o preach_v as_o god_n give_v a_o call_n whether_o in_o public_a or_o in_o private_a by_o six_o reason_n four_o objection_n be_v answer_v sect_n 18._o pag._n 310._o show_n that_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o people_n to_o meet_v together_o for_o hear_v honest_a minister_n preach_v public_o or_o private_o and_o for_o other_o christian_a duty_n notwithstanding_o of_o act_n make_v against_o it_o by_o several_a reason_n one_o objection_n answer_v sect_n 19_o pag._n 316._o show_n how_o unlawful_a it_o be_v to_o acknowledge_v the_o high_a commission_n court_n by_o compeer_v before_o it_o by_o eleven_o reason_n four_o or_o five_o objection_n be_v answer_v sect_n 20._o pag._n 327._o show_n how_o dreadful_a a_o sin_n it_o be_v to_o abjure_v the_o covenant_n a_o sin_n aggravate_v by_o twelve_o particular_n sect_n 21._o pag._n 347._o show_n what_o judgement_n perjury_n have_v bring_v on_o in_o all_o age_n out_o of_o history_n sacred_a &_o profane_a sect_n 22._o pag._n 359._o show_v the_o lawfulness_n &_o bind_a force_n of_o the_o solemn_a league_n &_o covenant_n notwithstanding_o of_o all_o which_o the_o author_n of_o the_o seasonable_a case_n etc._n etc._n have_v say_v against_o it_o sect_n 23._o pag._n 391._o show_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o the_o national_a covenant_n as_o it_o be_v swear_v &_o subscribe_v anno_fw-la 1638_o 1639_o etc._n etc._n notwithstanding_o of_o all_o which_o the_o author_n of_o the_o seasonable_a case_n etc._n etc._n have_v say_v to_o the_o contrary_n the_o conclusion_n pag._n 416._o show_n what_o the_o now_o afflict_a church_n of_o scotland_n expect_v from_o stranger_n &_o what_o use_n they_o shall_v make_v of_o this_o sad_a dispensation_n etc._n etc._n finis_fw-la whence_o may_v not_o man_n destruction_n fear_n who_o with_o deceitful_a heart_n do_v swear_v this_o age_n wherein_o we_o live_v be_v void_a of_o faith_n for_o write_v be_v sign_v twelve_o witness_n before_o the_o notar_n writt'th_v both_o time_n &_o place_n what_o more_o yet_o come'th_v a_o man_n of_o word_n who_o all_o deny'th_v king_n word_n have_v weight_n &_o great_a respect_n more_o than_o all_o oath_n which_o man_n exact_a
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