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WILLIAM
SAYWELL
,
D.
D.
Heb. 12.14 .
Follow Peace with all men , and Holiness , without which no man shall see the Lord .
T.
H.
Robert
Scott
Italiae
,
Galliae
,
Hispaniae
,
Germaniae
,
and
profess
he
is
of
the
reformed
Religion
,
p.
4.
it
is
meerly
from
a
Spirit
of
Contention
,
that
some
call
on
us
or
others
,
to
produce
express
Testimony
Or
Institution
for
every
Circumstance
,
in
the
practice
of
Religious
Duties
.
Wherefore
as
was
said
before
,
it
is
utterly
in
vain
and
useless
,
to
demand
express
Institution
of
all
the
Circumstances
belonging
unto
the
Government
,
Order
,
Rule
and
Worship
of
the
Church
for
the
due
Improvement
of
things
,
in
themselves
indifferent
unto
its
Edification
,
as
occasion
shall
require
.
Nor
are
they
capable
to
be
otherwise
stated
,
but
as
they
lie
in
the
light
of
Nature
and
spiritual
Prudence
,
directed
by
the
general
Rules
of
Scripture
.
did
blow
the
Coals
,
—
did
Engage
in
the
late
War
—
and
Encouraged
many
thousands
to
it
—
nor
dare
I
Repent
of
it
,
nor
forbear
the
same
,
if
it
were
to
do
again
in
the
same
state
of
things
.
The
true
and
only
way
of
Concord
.
1.
That
God
hath
Parts
and
is
Divisible
.
2.
That
God
hath
the
Parts
or
Shape
of
humane
Bodies
,
Head
,
Face
,
Eyes
,
Hands
,
Feet
,
properly
so
called
293.
That
there
are
three
Gods.
7.
That
the
Doctrine
of
the
Trinity
,
is
contradictory
,
and
impossible
to
be
true
.
8.
That
it
is
not
necessary
to
be
Believed
or
Preached
.
294.
That
Christ
is
but
a
Creature
,
and
not
eternal
.
26.
That
is
the
Paraclet
promised
by
Christ
7.
That
Infants
have
no
Original
fin
.
327.
This
,
or
such
a
Catalogue
of
dangerous
Doctrine
,
is
not
to
be
renounced
by
Ministers
,
not
that
every
one
should
be
ejected
or
silenced
,
that
holdeth
or
preacheth
any
one
such
Error
,
but
only
those
who
,
are
found
to
do
more
harm
than
good
.
I
am
of
I
of
I
of
or
,
I
of
Christ
Paul
,
&c.
Eutichians
,
&c.
You
are
with
us
in
Baptism
,
and
in
the
Creed
,
and
in
the
other
Sacraments
of
the
Lord
;
but
you
are
not
with
us
in
the
Spirit
of
Unity
,
and
Bond
of
Peace
,
and
in
the
Catholick
Church
it self
,
if
you
receive
these
,
then
what
you
have
,
will
not
be
given
to
you
,
but
will
become
profitable
to
your
Salvation
.
I
speak
like
one
of
's
puny
Counsellors
contrary
to
all
Experience
Luther
,
Melancthon
,
Bucer
1.
The
Assent
and
Consent
,
2.
The
renouncing
the
Covenant
,
3.
The
Declarations
against
taking
Arms
against
the
King
,
Baxter
.
The
Covenant
bindeth
us
to
Reformation
,
according
to
God's
Word
,
and
the
Example
of
the
best
reformed
Churches
;
but
to
prefer
no
publick
Worship
,
or
a
worse
before
the
Liturgy
,
is
Deformation
and
Prophaneness
.
And
it
is
greater
Reformation
to
prefer
the
Liturgy
before
none
,
than
to
prefer
extemporate
publick
Worship
before
the
Liturgy
.
And
all
Reformed
Churches
in
Christendom
,
do
commonly
profess
to
hold
Communion
with
the
Churches
in
the
Liturgy
,
if
they
come
among
us
where
it
is
used
.
Therefore
it
seemeth
to
me
to
be
Perjury
and
Covenant-breaking
,
either
to
prefer
no
publick
Worship
before
the
Liturgy
,
refuse
occasional
Communion
with
the
Churches
that
use
the
Liturgy
,
as
meerly
upon
that
account
unlawful
.
An
Answer
to
the
Accusations
,
urged
as
Reasons
for
the
silencing
of
about
by
Bishop
's
Chaplain
,
Dr.
I
speak
like
one
of
's
puny
Counsellers
Gardiner
,
Bonner
,
Calvin
,
Beza
,
My
honest
Friend
,
whom
I.
perswaded
from
Anabaptistry
,
Writing
against
Separation
,
saith
,
that
when
he
saw
here
a
Leg
,
and
there
an
Arm
in
the
way
,
it
was
time
for
him
to
stop
.
But
in
Church
History
I
have
had
a
sadder
sight
,
even
the
Carkasses
of
thousands
,
streams
of
Blood
,
and
Tumults
in
the
Chief
Cities
and
Churches
in
the
World
,
the
Crowns
of
Emperors
and
Kings
,
the
loss
of
the
Eastern
Empire
,
the
Generation
of
the
Papacy
,
the
reproach
of
Christianity
,
and
that
by
Clergy
Damnation
and
Contention
,
striving
who
should
be
greatest
,
and
seem
wisest
.
The
Original
of
all
Plots
in
Christendom
,
together
with
the
danger
and
remedy
of
Schism
.
in
prdine
ad
Spiritualia
if
he
neglect
to
hear
the
Church
,
let
him
be
unto
thee
as
an
Heathen
man
,
and
a
Publican
.
Greek
,
Roman
,
English
Clergy
Domination
Quakers
,
Anabaptists
The
visible
Church
State
which
Christ
hath
instituted
under
the
New
Testament
,
consists
in
an
especial
Society
or
Congregation
of
professed
Believers
,
joyned
together
according
unto
his
mind
,
with
their
Officers
,
Guides
or
Rulers
whom
he
hath
appointed
,
which
do
,
or
may
meet
together
for
the
celebration
of
all
Ordinances
of
Divine
Worship
,
the
professing
and
Authoritatively
proposing
the
Doctrine
of
the
Gospel
,
with
exercise
of
the
Discipline
prescribed
by
himself
,
unto
their
own
mutual
Edification
,
with
the
glory
of
Christ
in
the
preservation
and
propagation
of
his
Kingdom
in
this
World.
especial
Society
or
Congregation
England
.
The
visible
Church
of
Christ
is
a
Congregation
of
faithful
men
,
in
which
the
pure
word
of
God
is
preached
,
and
the
Sacraments
duely
Administred
according
to
Christ's
Ordinance
,
in
all
those
things
that
are
of
necessity
requisite
to
the
same
.
Preaching
the
word
,
unto
the
Edification
of
the
Church
it self
,
and
the
Conversion
of
others
.
The
Administration
of
the
Sacraments
,
or
all
the
Mystical
appointments
of
Christ
in
the
Christian
Church
.
The
Preservation
and
exercise
of
Evangelical
Discipline
.
Visibly
to
profess
their
subjection
unto
Christ
in
the
World
,
by
the
observation
of
his
Commands
.
The
bounds
and
limits
of
this
Church
,
are
taken
from
the
number
of
the
Members
,
which
ought
not
to
be
so
small
,
as
that
they
cannot
observe
and
do
all
that
Christ
hath
commanded
in
due
order
;
nor
yet
so
great
,
as
not
to
meet
together
to
answer
the
end
of
the
Institution
of
Christ
before
mentioned
.
This
Church
in
its
compleat
nature
consists
of
a
Pastor
,
or
a
Pastor
and
Elders
,
who
are
its
Guides
and
Rulers
,
and
the
Community
of
the
faithful
under
their
Rule
.
That
unto
such
a
Church
belongs
of
Right
all
the
Priviledges
,
Promises
and
Power
,
that
Christ
doth
give
and
grant
unto
the
Church
in
this
World
:
There
are
in
Scripture
general
Rules
,
directing
us
in
the
Application
of
natural
light
,
unto
such
a
determination
of
all
circumstances
in
the
Acts
of
Worship
,
as
are
sufficient
for
their
performance
decently
and
in
order
.
Wherefore
as
was
said
before
,
it
is
utterly
in
vain
and
useless
,
to
demand
express
Institution
of
all
the
circumstances
belonging
unto
the
Government
;
Order
,
Rule
and
Worship
of
the
Church
.
Or
for
the
improvement
of
things
of
themselves
indifferent
,
unto
its
Edification
,
as
occasion
shall
require
.
Nor
are
they
capable
to
be
otherwise
stated
,
but
as
they
lye
in
the
light
of
nature
,
and
spiritual
prudence
directed
by
general
Rules
in
Scripture
.
Christ
hath
instituted
a
Ministry
to
be
for
ever
established
in
the
World
,
to
Preach
the
Gospel
,
to
Convert
Volunteers
unto
Faith
and
Holiness
,
and
to
gather
by
Baptism
all
Consenters
into
his
Covenant
and
Church
,
and
to
teach
them
all
that
he
hath
commanded
them
.
And
this
none
have
power
to
overthrow
.
He
hath
stated
on
the
Pastors
of
such
Churches
,
the
power
afore
described
,
of
teaching
Assemblies
and
particular
persons
,
of
leading
them
in
publick
Worship
and
Sacraments
,
and
of
judging
by
the
power
of
the
Keyes
,
whom
to
receive
into
their
Communion
by
Baptism
,
and
profession
of
Faith
,
and
whom
to
admonish
,
and
for
obstinate
Impenitence
to
reject
,
and
this
Institution
none
may
alter
.
Christ's
Laws
Impower
and
oblige
the
Bishops
or
Senior
Pastors
to
Ordain
others
for
this
Ministerial
Service
of
the
Church
,
and
so
to
propagate
their
order
to
the
end
of
the
World
:
By
which
Ordination
,
they
are
judges
of
the
person's
qualifications
,
whether
he
be
such
as
Christ's
Laws
admit
into
his
Ministry
,
and
they
solemnly
invest
him
in
the
Office.
Princes
and
Rulers
may
for
orders
sake
,
distribute
their
Christian
Kingdoms
into
Parishes
,
which
shall
be
the
ordinary
bounds
of
particular
Churches
.
And
such
distribution
is
very
congruous
to
the
ends
of
the
Ministry
and
Churches
,
and
conduceth
to
orderly
Settlement
and
Peace
.
Princes
by
their
Laws
,
or
Pastors
by
consent
,
where
Princes
leave
it
to
them
,
may
so
associate
many
particular
Churches
for
orderly
correspondence
and
concord
,
and
appoint
such
times
and
places
for
Synods
,
and
such
orders
in
them
,
as
are
agreeable
to
God's
aforesaid
general
Laws
,
of
doing
all
in
love
to
edification
and
order
.
When
Pastors
by
Concord
or
Magistrates
by
Laws
have
setled
lawful
circumstances
or
accidents
of
Church-order
or
Worship
,
or
Discipline
,
though
they
be
in
particular
but
humane
Institutions
,
it
is
sinful
disobedience
to
violate
them
without
necessity
.
Parochial
Order
,
associations
,
times
,
places
,
Ministers
,
Scripture-Translations
,
Pastors
in
a
Synod
are
still
Rectors
of
their
Flocks
,
and
their
Canons
to
them
may
be
more
Authoritative
than
a
single
Pastor's
words
.
God's
Law
bindeth
us
to
keep
Love
and
Concord
,
and
the
agreements
of
Councils
may
determine
of
the
matter
in
alterable
points
;
and
so
even
absent
and
present
Bishops
may
be
obliged
by
God's
Law
to
keep
such
Canons
as
are
made
for
Concord
,
and
so
they
may
be
the
matter
of
Duty
.
The
true
interest
of
each
particular
Christian
is
,
his
pleasing
and
glorifying
God
in
his
holy
Vnion
with
Christ
,
and
with
the
Church
universal
,
and
subordinately
his
holy
Vnity
and
Concord
with
the
Ecclesiastical
and
Civil
Society
where
he
liveth
,
the
true
interest
of
a
meer
Non-conformist
requireth
him
—
To
live
in
Loyalty
,
Peace
and
Patience
,
and
in
Love
and
Communion
with
the
Parochial
Churches
.
of
sinful
disobedience
If
absent
and
present
Bishops
may
be
obliged
by
God's
Law
,
to
keep
such
Canons
as
are
made
for
Concord
,
and
so
they
may
be
the
matter
of
Duty
do
oblige
by
God's
Law
In
this
State
the
Church
of
doth
not
,
and
it
is
to
be
feared
,
will
not
,
nor
can
reform
her self
.
By
this
means
true
Discipline
is
become
impossible
and
unpracticable
.
We
own
that
wicked
Hypocrites
may
be
joyned
in
true
Churches
,
and
be
made
partakers
of
all
the
priviledges
of
them
.
Neither
is
this
a
cause
of
withdrawing
Communion
from
any
Church
,
much
less
of
condemning
it
as
no
true
Church
of
Christ
.
Against
an
Elder
receive
not
an
accusation
,
but
under
two
or
three
witnesses
.
James
,
&c.
whom
we
may
appoint
over
this
matter
,
He
that
believeth
not
shall
be
damned
To
obey
them
that
have
the
Rule
over
them
,
Heb.
set
in
order
the
things
that
are
wanting
,
and
ordain
Elders
in
every
City
,
all
things
are
to
be
done
decently
and
in
order
.
Constantinople
,
Timothy
Crete
,
&c.
Cyprian
,
ubi
Episcopus
ibi
Ecclesia
,
Timothy
,
&c.
Jerusalem
,
Evodius
Antioch
,
Linus
Rome
,
Anianus
Eusebius
,
&c.
unum
altare
Cyprian
&c.
Those
things
are
displeasing
which
come
not
of
a
legitimate
and
just
Ordination
.
For
which
cause
it
is
diligently
to
be
observed
and
held
as
of
Divine
Tradition
,
and
Apostolical
Observation
,
which
is
held
with
●●
and
almost
throughout
all
Provinces
,
that
to
the
right
celebrating
of
Ordinations
,
a●
the
neighboring
Bishops
of
that
Provine
came
together
,
to
those
People
over
whom
a
Bishop
●
to
be
ordained
,
that
a
Bishop
may
be
●hosen
in
the
presence
of
the
People
,
●lebe
praesente
which
does
fully
know
every
man's
life
,
and
has
been
privy
to
every
man's
acting
by
is
Conversation
.
Which
we
see
was
done
mongst
you
in
the
Ordination
of
●at
the
Bishoprick
was
conferred
upon
him
,
and
hands
were
laid
upon
him
in
the
place
of
by
the
suffrage
of
the
whole
Fraernity
,
and
by
the
judgement
of
the
Bishops
that
met
together
in
your
presence
,
and
other
Bishops
,
who
sent
Letters
to
you
concerning
●im
.
Divine
Tradition
and
Apostolical
Observation
Blundel's
Dejure
plebis
,
&c.
Con.
Laod.
Can.
Let
him
come
to
me
,
or
some
other
discreet
and
learned
Minister
of
God's
Word
and
open
his
grief
,
that
by
the
Ministry
of
God's
Holy
Word
,
he
may
receive
the
benefit
of
Absolution
;
together
with
Ghostly
Counsel
and
advice
,
to
the
quieting
of
his
Conscince
,
and
avoiding
of
all
scruple
and
doubtulness
.
The
main
body
of
the
Non-conforming
Ministers
,
as
far
as
ever
we
could
learn
,
did
judge
as
followeth
.
That
those
Parish-Churches
which
had
true
Ministers
(
not
utterly
uncapable
Persons
)
were
true
Churches
of
Christ
.
That
the
ordinary
Liturgy
appointed
for
the
publick
Worship
,
was
such
as
a
good
Christian
may
lawfully
joyn
in
.
Not
speaking
of
Baptizings
,
Burials
,
&c.
in
which
some
things
they
thought
more
dubious
Nay
,
I
will
tell
the
World
a
certain
truth
of
our
success
and
usage
.
I
Preach
,
I
Write
,
I
frequently
and
openly
talk
against
Separation
,
and
for
the
lawfulness
of
joyning
with
the
Church
in
the
use
of
the
Liturgy
,
and
to
rebuke
mens
extreams
and
censures
of
the
Episcopal
Clergy
,
and
for
an
impartial
love
of
all
true
Christians
,
I
sharply
reprove
the
weak
reasonings
of
those
that
are
otherwise
minded
;
and
by
this
I
occasion
the
true
Sectarians
every
where
to
speak
against
me
.
We
take
it
for
our
duty
to
Preach
against
Schism
,
Sedition
and
Rebellion
,
and
all
Principles
which
tend
to
breed
or
feed
them
;
and
to
use
our
opportunities
and
interest
in
the
People
to
promote
their
Loyalty
and
publick
peace
.
Also
we
judge
it
our
duty
to
Preach
those
plain
and
necessary
things
which
the
Salvation
of
men
doth
most
depend
on
,
and
the
People
generally
have
most
need
to
hear
;
that
is
,
the
opening
to
them
their
Baptismal
Covenant
,
the
Articles
of
the
Creed
,
the
Lord's
Prayer
,
the
Decalogue
,
and
the
Gospel-Precepts
.
Or
more
briefly
,
the
Doctrine
of
Faith
and
Repentance
towards
God
,
and
of
the
love
of
God
and
Man
,
to
live
soberly
,
righteously
and
godly
in
this
World
—
And
●ot
to
fill
the
Peoples
Heads
with
needless
Controversies
,
or
vain
jangling
,
or
contending
about
words
which
edifie
not
,
but
subvert
●he
Hearers
;
much
less
to
perplex
them
with
●alking
of
the
unrevealed
Counsels
of
God
;
nor
yet
to
corrupt
their
minds
by
talking
against
our
Superiors
,
or
against
Dissenters
behind
their
backs
,
or
by
aggravating
the
faults
of
other
mens
manner
of
Worship
,
or
talking
against
Bishops
,
or
Ceremonies
,
or
Liturgy
.
Nor
by
representing
any
sort
of
Christians
who
differ
from
us
in
points
not
fundamental
,
as
odious
to
their
Hearers
.
I
know
how
unable
the
old
Separatists
were
to
Answer
the
many
Arguments
of
the
Famous
and
other
old
Non-conformists
,
for
the
lawfulness
of
Communicating
in
our
Parish-Churches
,
in
the
Sacraments
and
the
Liturgy
.
I
was
exceedingly
moved
against
Separation
(
truely
so
called
)
by
considering
how
contrary
it
is
to
the
Principle
of
Christian-love
.
How
directly
and
certainly
pernicious
to
the
interest
,
and
cause
of
Christ
,
and
of
his
Church
,
and
the
souls
of
men
;
and
how
powerful
a
means
it
is
,
〈◊〉
kill
that
little
love
that
is
left
in
the
World.
How
plainly
it
proceedeth
from
the
same
Spirit
that
Persecution
doth
.
For
thought
their
expressions
be
various
,
their
minds
and
Principles
are
much
the
same
;
which
is
t●
vilifie
our
Brethren
,
and
represent
them
〈◊〉
odious
and
intolerable
,
and
over-look
tha●
of
Christ
which
is
amiable
in
them
.
In
which
,
when
they
have
agreed
,
as
Children
of
the
same
Father
,
they
differ
in
their
way
of
serving
him
.
One
saith
therefore
,
away
with
him
,
silence
him
,
imprison
him
,
banish
him
,
the
other
saith
,
he
is
such
and
such
a
one
,
therefore
away
with
him
,
have
no
Communion
with
him
—
Both
agree
in
murdering
love
,
and
accounting
their
Brother
unlovely
and
intolerable
.
I
was
greatly
moved
in
thinking
of
the
State
of
most
of
the
Churches
in
the
World
;
if
I
travelled
into
or
among
the
Churches
,
I
durst
not
deny
to
hold
Communion
with
them
.
When
I
go
to
God
in
Prayer
,
I
dare
not
go
in
a
separate
capacity
,
but
as
a
Member
of
the
Vniversal
Church
,
nor
would
I
part
with
my
share
in
the
Common-Prayers
of
all
the
Churches
,
for
all
the
World
;
but
am
joyned
with
them
in
Spirit
,
while
I
am
corporally
absent
,
owning
all
their
Holy
Prayers
,
though
none
of
their
●aults
or
failings
in
them
,
(
having
many
in
all
my
own
Prayers
to
God
,
which
I
must
●e
further
from
justifying
than
other
mens
.
)
And
having
perused
all
the
Forreign
and
Ancient
Liturgies
extant
in
I
doubt
not
but
our
own
is
incomparably
better
than
any
that
is
there
.
The
Church-state
of
the
New
Testament
,
doth
not
less
relate
unto
,
and
receive
force
from
the
light
of
nature
,
than
any
other
state
of
the
Church
whatever
.
Herein
as
unto
its
general
nature
its
Foundation
is
laid
.
What
that
directs
unto
,
may
receive
new
enforcements
by
Revelation
,
but
changed
,
altered
,
or
abolished
,
it
cannot
be
.
Wherefore
there
is
no
need
of
any
new
express
Institution
of
what
is
required
,
by
that
light
and
law
in
all
Churches
and
Societies
,
for
the
Worship
of
God
,
but
only
an
Application
of
it
unto
the
present
occasions
,
and
the
present
state
of
the
Church
,
which
hath
been
various
.
And
i●
is
meerly
from
a
Spirit
of
contention
,
tha●
some
call
on
us
,
or
others
,
to
produce
express
Testimony
or
Institution
,
for
every
circumstance
in
the
practice
of
Religious
duties
in
the
Church
.
It
proceeds
from
a
Spirit
of
Contention
—
On
a
supposed
failure
herein
to
conclude
,
that
they
have
power
themselves
to
institute
and
ordain
such
Ceremonies
as
they
think
meet
,
under
a
pretence
of
being
circumstances
of
Worship
.
For
as
the
Directive
light
of
nature
is
sufficient
to
guide
us
in
these
things
,
so
the
obligation
of
the
Church
unto
it
,
makes
all
stated
additions
useless
,
as
on
other
accounts
they
are
noxious
.
Such
things
as
these
are
times
and
seasons
of
Church-Assemblies
,
the
order
and
decency
wherein
all
things
are
to
be
transacted
in
them
,
the
bounding
of
them
,
as
unto
the
number
of
their
Members
and
places
of
habitation
;
so
as
to
answer
the
ends
of
their
Institution
;
the
multiplication
of
Churches
,
when
the
number
of
Believers
exceeds
the
proportion
capable
of
Edification
in
such
Societies
;
what
especial
advantages
are
to
be
made
use
of
in
the
order
of
Worship
of
the
Church
;
such
as
are
methods
in
preaching
,
Translations
and
Tunes
of
Psalms
in
singing
,
continuance
in
publick
duties
and
the
like
,
the
things
themselves
being
divinely
instituted
,
are
capable
of
such
general
directions
,
in
,
and
by
the
light
of
nature
,
as
may
with
ordinary
Christian
prudence
,
be
on
all
occasions
applied
unto
the
use
and
practice
of
the
Church
.
Ordinary
Christian
prudence
may
apply
them
.
the
constant
and
sole
use
of
the
Liturgy
in
all
Church-Administrations
in
the
matter
and
manner
prescribed
.
He
would
not
part
with
his
share
in
the
Common-Prayers
of
all
the
Churches
,
for
all
the
World.
O.
It
is
meerly
from
a
Spirit
of
contention
,
that
some
call
on
us
or
others
,
to
produce
express
Testimony
or
Institution
for
every
circumstance
in
the
practice
of
Religious
duties
—
Such
things
as
these
are
the
times
and
seasons
of
Church-Assemblies
,
the
order
and
decency
wherein
all
things
are
to
be
transacted
in
them
.
—
What
special
advantages
are
to
be
made
use
of
in
Preaching
,
Translations
and
Tunes
of
Psalms
in
singing
,
continuance
in
publick
duties
and
the
like
the
things
themselves
being
divinely
instituted
,
are
capable
of
such
general
directions
in
,
and
by
the
light
of
nature
,
as
may
with
ordinary
Christian
prudence
be
on
all
occasions
applyed
unto
the
use
and
practice
of
the
Church
.
There
ought
to
be
Societies
wherein
men
voluntarily
joyn
together
or
the
solemn
performance
of
Divine
Worship
,
And
joynt
walking
in
obedience
before
God
;
these
Societies
ought
to
use
such
means
for
their
own
peace
and
order
,
as
the
light
of
nature
directs
unto
,
And
where
men
have
a
Common
interest
,
they
ought
to
consult
in
common
for
the
due
management
of
it
.
—
The
Lord
Christ
in
the
Institution
of
Gospel-Churches
,
their
State
,
Order
,
Rule
and
Worship
,
doth
not
require
of
his
Disciples
,
that
in
their
observance
of
his
appointments
they
should
cease
to
be
men
,
or
forego
the
use
and
exercise
of
their
rational
Abilities
,
according
to
the
Rule
of
that
exercise
,
which
is
the
light
of
nature
.
—
There
are
in
the
Scripture
,
general
Rules
directing
us
in
the
Application
of
natural
light
,
unto
such
determination
of
all
circumstances
in
the
acts
of
Church-Rule
and
Worship
,
as
are
sufficient
for
their
performance
decently
and
in
order
.
Wherefore
as
was
said
before
,
it
is
utterly
in
vain
and
useless
,
to
demand
express
Institution
of
all
the
circumstances
belonging
unto
the
Government
,
Order
,
Rule
,
and
Worship
of
the
Church
;
or
for
the
due
improvement
of
things
of
themselves
indifferent
unto
its
Edification
,
as
occasion
shall
require
.
Nor
a●●
they
capable
to
be
otherwise
stated
,
but
〈◊〉
they
lye
in
the
light
of
nature
and
Spiritu●●
prudence
directed
by
the
general
rules
〈◊〉
Scripture
.
We
suppose
that
there
are
some
circumstances
of
the
Ministers
work
which
it
belongeth
to
his
own
Office
to
determine
of
.
But
there
are
others
which
it
is
meet
should
be
universally
determined
of
,
for
the
Concord
of
all
Churches
in
the
Kingdom
.
These
the
Pastors
and
Churches
by
consent
may
agree
in
without
a
Law
,
if
Kings
leave
it
to
them
.
And
Kings
(
by
the
advcie
of
such
as
best
understand
Church-cases
,
)
may
well
by
their
own
Laws
,
make
such
determinations
.
in
what
Scripture-Translations
,
what
Versions
and
Meeters
of
Psalms
,
the
Churches
shall
agree
.
Much
more
may
they
determine
of
the
publick
maintenance
of
Ministers
,
and
the
Temples
and
such
other
extrinsick
accidents
.
It
is
Schism
when
men
separate
out
of
unruliness
of
Spirit
,
because
they
will
not
be
governed
by
their
lawful
Pastors
in
lawful
things
,
as
time
,
place
,
order
,
We
flatly
affirm
,
as
well
as
you
,
that
the
King's
Laws
do
bind
the
mind
or
soul
,
(
or
Conscience
if
you
will
call
it
so
)
to
a
conscionable
performance
of
all
his
lawful
commands
.
We
are
so
tender
of
disobeying
our
Rulers
,
that
we
will
do
any
thing
to
obey
and
please
them
,
except
disobeying
God.
Nor
are
they
capable
to
be
otherwise
stated
,
but
as
they
lye
in
the
light
of
nature
,
and
Spiritual
prudence
directed
by
the
general
rules
of
Scripture
.
Where
men
have
a
common
interest
,
they
ought
to
consult
in
common
for
the
due
management
of
it
.
Where
there
is
a
common
interest
,
they
ought
to
consult
in
common
for
the
due
management
of
it
.
common
Consultations
common
Interest
Weaver
,
Cobler
'T
is
Schism
when
men
separate
out
of
unruliness
of
Spirit
,
because
they
will
not
be
governed
by
their
lawful
Pastors
in
lawful
things
,
as
time
,
place
,
order
,
or
because
a
minor
part
in
Elections
,
In
common
consults
about
due
management
of
affairs
of
common
interest
,
Is
over-voted
by
the
major
part
,
and
cannot
have
their
wills
.
'T
is
meerly
from
a
Spirit
of
contention
,
that
some
call
on
us
and
others
to
produce
express
Testimony
or
Institution
for
every
circumstance
in
the
practice
of
Religious
duties
,
which
may
,
with
ordinary
Christian
prudence
,
be
on
all
occasions
,
applyed
unto
the
use
and
practice
of
the
Church
.
unruliness
of
Spirit
Man's
mind
is
not
known
to
others
but
by
Signs
,
but
[
God
]
hath
not
tyed
us
absolutely
to
any
particular
signs
.
If
a
Confession
of
Faith
be
read
,
and
we
are
called
to
signifie
our
consent
,
God
hath
not
tyed
us
in
such
cases
,
whether
we
shall
signifie
this
consent
by
speaking
or
subscribing
our
names
,
or
by
lifting
up
the
hands
,
or
laying
it
on
a
Book
(
as
in
Swearing
)
or
by
standing
up
,
or
such
like
.
A
sufficient
signification
or
professiom
of
our
minds
is
necessary
;
but
the
special
Sign
is
left
to
our
own
or
our
Governments
determination
.
—
To
this
end
and
on
these
terms
was
the
Sign
of
the
Cross
used
heretofore
by
Christians
,
and
to
this
end
they
used
standing
in
publick
Worship
every
Lord's
day
,
—
and
afterwards
standing
up
at
the
Creed
;
as
also
adoring
with
their
faces
towards
the
East
,
they
used
these
only
as
significations
of
their
own
minds
,
instead
of
words
,
as
the
Prophets
of
old
were
wont
by
other
Signs
,
as
well
as
words
,
to
Prophesie
to
the
People
.
And
as
tells
us
,
how
measured
the
length
and
breadth
of
a
man
on
the
Earth
,
with
his
Spear
,
to
tell
the
covetous
how
little
must
serve
them
(
only
a
Grave
place
)
after
death
.
And
I
dare
not
condemn
the
cautelous
use
of
such
professing
Signs
as
these
:
though
the
tongue
be
the
chief
instrument
,
yet
not
the
only
instrument
to
express
the
mind
;
and
though
words
be
the
ordinary
Sign
,
yet
not
the
only
Sign
:
Dumb
men
must
speak
by
other
Signs
,
and
usually
more
silent
Signs
are
fitter
for
Assemblies
,
to
avoid
disturbances
and
sometimes
more
permanent
Signs
,
(
as
subscription
,
or
a
Stone
or
Pillar
of
Remembrance
,
as
are
more
desireable
.
And
this
is
left
to
humane
prudence
,
And
therefore
I
durst
not
have
reproved
any
of
the
Ancient
Christians
that
used
the
Sign
of
the
Cross
,
meerly
as
a
professing
signal
action
,
to
shew
the
Heathen
and
Jews
about
them
,
that
they
believed
in
a
crucified
Christ
,
and
were
not
ashamed
of
his
Cross
.
Lutheran
,
&
c.
The
Conformity
of
the
Laity
is
made
an
hundred
fold
more
difficult
by
the
Corporation
Oath
and
Declaration
,
and
by
the
Vestry
Act
,
Yet
have
we
lately
read
the
Writings
with
pitty
and
admiration
,
who
blush
not
to
tell
the
World
that
the
Laity
or
People
,
are
not
put
upon
the
renouncing
of
the
Covenant
.
and
the
Priests
were
under
the
Law
,
that
were
Bishops
and
Priests
under
the
Gospel
.
That
we
may
know
the
Apostolical
Traditions
taken
out
of
the
Old
Testament
,
what
and
the
Priests
and
were
under
the
Law
,
that
are
Bishop
,
Priests
and
Deacons
under
the
Gospel
.
Ignatius
With
the
laying
on
of
the
hands
of
the
Presbytery
,
But
what
will
become
of
all
the
reformed
Churches
,
have
not
their
Orders
been
approved
of
by
many
learned
men
,
and
shall
we
now
call
them
in
question
after
all
?
But
we
are
ordained
by
the
hands
of
the
Presbytery
.
made
or
ordain●●
Ep.
ad
The
Presbyters
of
from
the
days
of
made
or
ordained
their
own
Bishops
.
Having
stewed
that
Bishops
and
Presbyters
were
of
●●r
Office
,
But
●at
afterwards
one
was
chosen
who
was
set
●ver
the
rest
,
it
was
done
for
a
remedy
against
Schism
,
lest
●very
one
drawing
to
himself
,
should
break
●e
Church
of
Christ
;
for
the
Presbyters
the
Evangelist
the
Bishops
,
did
allayes
call
one
their
Bishop
,
who
was
chosen
●t
of
themselves
,
and
placed
in
a
higher
de●●ee
,
their
Em●●rour
,
or
Deacons
should
choose
one
of
themselves
whom
they
knew
to
be
industrious
,
and
all
him
Arch-Deacon
.
What
does
a
Bishop
do
,
except
Ordination
,
which
a
Presbyter
may
not
do
?
Hector
Boethius
Johannes
Major
de
gestis
Scot.
in
Fide
eruditi
sunt
The
Declaration
of
Assent
and
Consent
,
to
all
and
every
thing
contained
and
prescribed
in
,
and
by
the
Book
of
Common-Prayer
,
How
can
those
now
whose
judgments
are
,
and
have
been
still
for
Moderation
between
both
Opinions
,
in
times
before
as
now
be
able
to
come
over
to
one
side
altogether
,
on
such
terms
as
these
?
How
can
these
we
say
make
so
short
a
turn
as
this
,
without
the
hazzard
of
some
sprain
to
their
Consciences
if
they
do
it
?
English
Psalter
This
is
the
Catholick
Faith
,
which
except
a
man
believe
Faithfully
,
he
cannot
be
saved
.
Which
except
a
man
believe
faithfully
,
Except
a
man
believe
faithfully
,
he
cannot
be
saved
.
do
declare
,
that
it
is
not
lawful
upon
any
pretence
whatsoever
,
to
take
up
Arms
against
the
King.
And
that
I
do
abhor
that
traiterous
Position
of
taking
Arms
by
his
Authority
,
against
His
Person
,
or
those
commissionated
by
Him
:
And
that
I
will
con●●rm
to
the
Liturgy
of
the
Church
of
●●
it
is
now
by
Law
established
.
And
I
do
●●clare
,
that
I
do
hold
there
lyes
no
Obligation
upon
me
or
any
other
person
,
from
the
Oath
commonly
called
the
Solemn
League
and
●ovenant
,
to
endeavour
any
change
or
alteration
of
Government
either
in
Church
or
tate
.
And
that
the
same
was
in
it
felf
an
●●lawful
Oath
,
and
imposed
upon
the
Subjects
of
this
Realm
against
the
known
Laws
and
Liberties
of
this
Kingdom
.
do
swear
,
that
●●
is
not
lawful
upon
any
pretence
whatsoever
,
●●
take
up
Arms
against
the
King.
And
that
I
do
abhor
that
traiterous
Position
of
●●king
Arms
by
His
Authority
,
against
His
●●erson
,
or
against
those
that
are
commissio●●ated
by
him
,
in
pursuance
of
such
Commissions
.
And
that
I
will
not
at
any
time
en●●eavour
any
alteration
of
Government
,
either
in
Church
or
State.
That
every
Subject
hath
a
Fundamental
liberty
to
choose
Knight
and
Burgesses
,
and
accordingly
to
inform
th●●
of
their
Grievances
,
and
Petition
them
●●
Redress
.
But
how
then
can
they
make
any
new
Laws
?
●●●ere
is
the
Constitution
of
the
Government
●●●
the
State
,
which
is
a
legal
Monarchy
;
●●●d
this
indeed
we
are
so
far
bound
from
endeavouring
to
alter
,
as
we
think
it
is
not
al●●●able
by
the
King
himself
and
Parliament
,
●●●ause
the
Supream
Power
for
the
Admini●●●ation
,
must
be
supposed
in
all
Communities
●●●he
derived
from
,
and
held
by
the
Consti●●●ion
.
What
an
anointed
Plot
have
we
had
here
●●
the
Nation
,
that
an
Allegiance
in
effect
●●●ld
be
sworn
to
the
Bishops
,
as
well
as
to
●●
King.
Obey
them
that
have
the
Rule
over
yo●
for
they
watch
for
your
Souls
,
●every
soul
be
subject
to
the
higher
Power
But
what
if
times
turn
—
must
these
m●●
be
bound
up
that
they
cannot
endeavour
●●
reduce
back
this
Government
that
we
have
No
not
the
King
and
Bishops
?
The
matter
of
this
Oath
,
being
against
〈◊〉
Fundamental
Freedom
of
the
Subject
a●●
Parliament
,
and
the
words
you
see
so
ensneing
,
and
that
against
the
publick
good
,
●●
offer
it
to
you
to
consider
,
whether
this
●●
part
be
according
to
righteousness
.
The
Church
of
is
founded
in
prelacy
By
the
King's
Authority
against
any
commissionated
by
him
,
as
abhorred
and
trai●erous
The
Courts
of
Law
can
avoid
the
King's
Charters
or
Commissions
which
are
passed
against
Law.
For
the
King
is
subject
to
Law
,
and
sworn
to
maintain
it
.
They
that
take
the
Sword
shall
perish
with
the
Sword.
And
he
that
resisteth
the
power
,
resisteth
the
Ordinance
of
God
,
and
they
that
resist
receive
to
themselves
damnation
.
We
are
offended
at
the
sense
,
and
stand
amazed
at
the
horror
of
those
sad
consequences
into
which
the
Imposition
of
such
like
Tests
or
injunctions
as
these
(
if
not
timely
retrenched
)
may
lead
posterity
.
They
that
resist
,
receive
to
themselves
Damnation
,
As
for
the
form
of
the
words
,
I
abhor
this
traiterous
Position
,
they
are
harsh
.
Rebellion
is
as
the
sin
of
Witchcraft
.
abhor
that
which
is
evil
,
and
cleave
to
that
which
is
good
.
There
lyes
no
Obligation
on
me
,
or
any
other
person
,
from
the
Oath
commonly
called
the
solemn
League
and
Covenant
,
to
endeavour
any
change
of
Government
either
in
Church
or
State.
Foxes
and
Fire-brands
No
Bishop
no
●●ing
Charles
Stuart
What
shall
we
say
then
to
the
Papists
?
—
As
for
the
common
Papist
who
lives
innocently
in
his
way
,
he
is
to
us
in
regard
to
what
he
does
in
private
,
in
the
matter
of
his
God
,
as
others
who
refuse
likewise
to
come
to
Common-Prayers
.
—
He
may
hope
for
the
enjoyment
of
his
Conscience
as
we
,
without
wrong
or
oppression
;
and
if
it
be
only
liberty
of
Conscience
that
he
seeks
,
this
will
be
sufficient
,
that
he
is
not
troubled
,
nor
we
.
is
consistent
with
the
Articles
of
Faith
,
the
Creed
a
good
life
,
and
the
Government
of
the
Nation
.
Pelagians
,
Socinians
,
Anabaptists
,
Quakers
,
Presbyterians
,
Independants
to
the
enjoyment
of
their
Conscience
without
any
trouble
.
That
we
must
do
as
we
would
be
done
by
,
to
all
men
,
Pelagians
,
Anabaptists
,
Quakers
,
Socinians
Vntil
by
another
Act
of
Parliament
or
a
Convocation
,
those
that
are
fit
to
be
tolerated
,
and
the
intolerable
be
distinguished
.
If
the
supream
Authority
then
loose
our
Obligation
to
the
Parish-meeting
,
so
that
we
are
bound
no
longer
;
the
iniquity
we
say
upon
this
account
is
not
to
be
found
,
and
the
Schism
gone
.
Lo
here
,
away
opened
for
the
Parliament
(
if
they
please
)
to
rid
the
trouble
and
scruple
of
Schism
at
once
out
of
the
Land
.
But
in
their
affliction
they
will
seek
me
early
,
Christ
liveth
for
evermore
the
same
yesterday
and
to
day
,
and
for
ever
,
We
have
granted
unto
God
,
and
by
this
our
present
Charter
have
confirmed
for
us
and
for
our
Heirs
for
ever
,
that
the
Church
of
shall
be
Free
,
and
enjoy
all
her
whole
rights
and
liberties
inviolable
.
Magna
Charta
As
my
Father
sent
me
so
●●nd
I
you
Go
make
Disciples
all
Nations
—
And
to
I
am
with
you
alwayes
into
the
end
of
the
World.
idle
,
scandalous
,
covetously-overgrown
,
unprofitable
Ministry
,
idle
,
scandalous
,
covetously-overgrown
,
and
unprofitable
,
But
the
fullest
decision
of
this
case
,
will
be
from
their
cause
it self
.
The
Liturgy
and
Canon
obligeth
us
to
refuse
no
Child
that
is
offered
us
in
Baptism
.
Baptize
all
Nations
The
Rubrick
pronounceth
the
baptized
Infants
,
so
dying
certainly
saved
.
As
many
of
you
as
have
been
baptized
into
Christ
,
have
put
on
Christ
have
put
on
Christ
Not
excepting
any
Child
,
of
any
Infidel
or
Atheist
,
or
open
denier
of
a
life
to
come
.
The
Fathers
have
eaten
sower
Grapes
,
and
the
Childrens
teeth
are
set
on
edge
,
but
every
man
shall
dye
for
his
own
iniquity
.
The
righteousness
of
the
righteous
shall
be
upon
him
.
And
the
wickedness
of
the
wicked
upon
him
.
When
the
baptized
Children
can
say
the
words
of
the
Creed
,
the
Lord's
Prayer
,
though
they
know
not
what
they
say
,
they
are
confirmed
by
the
Bishop
.
Being
confirmed
they
are
to
be
admitted
to
the
Lord's
Supper
,
though
they
know
not
what
it
meaneth
;
yea
,
they
are
compelled
for
fear
of
Imprisonment
and
ruine
,
to
Communicate
.
When
they
come
to
competent
Age
,
Fidei
suae
rationem
norint
reddere
though
they
know
not
what
ti
meaneth
?
I
deny
not
but
Magistrates
may
moderately
drive
men
to
hear
God's
Word
,
and
to
do
the
immediate
Duties
of
their
Places
.
When
they
are
Sick
,
if
they
will
say
they
repent
and
desire
it
,
they
must
be
absolved
in
absolute
terms
,
though
they
give
the
Minister
no
satisfaction
that
they
are
truly
penitent
,
and
have
lived
,
if
he
repent
,
or
say
he
repent
,
if
he
humbly
and
heartily
desire
it
.
humbly
and
heartily
desire
it
Being
dead
,
we
must
pronounce
our
hope
except
,
that
God
in
mercy
hath
taken
to
himself
the
soul
of
this
our
dear
Brother
out
of
the
miseries
of
this
World
,
though
they
were
Atheists
,
and
never
so
much
as
said
,
I
repent
.
Dear
Brother
in
great
mercy
that
God
has
taken
to
himself
As
our
hope
is
,
this
our
Brother
doth
.
As
our
hope
is
,
this
our
Brother
doth
.
As
our
hope
is
this
our
Brother
doth
,
And
the
Discipline
of
the
Church
being
managed
by
one
Lay-Chancellor
and
his
Court
,
with
small
assistance
in
a
Diocess
of
many
hundred
Parishes
,
is
utterly
uncapable
of
calling
one
of
an
hundred
to
Repentance
,
or
keeping
clean
the
Church
.
These
are
much
of
that
which
Non-conformists
refuse
to
subscribe
their
full
Assent
and
Consent
to
,
and
to
Covenant
never
to
endeavour
to
reform
,
for
which
they
suffer
the
loss
of
all
.
What
must
a
City
or
a
Diocess
have
but
one
School-master
?
Shall
a
Vniversity
have
no
Governour
but
the
Vice-Chancellor
?
Shall
all
the
Patients
of
a
Diocess
have
but
one
Physitian
?
&
c
It
is
provided
as
often
as
the
censure
of
Excommunication
is
to
be
inflicted
for
the
immediate
punishment
of
any
notorious
Heresie
,
Schism
,
Simony
,
Perjury
,
Vsury
,
Incest
,
Adultery
,
or
any
other
grievous
crime
,
the
Sentence
shall
be
pronounced
,
either
by
the
Arch-Bishop
,
Bishop
,
Dean
,
Arch-Deacon
,
or
Prebendary
(
so
that
he
be
in
Holy
Orders
,
and
endued
with
Ecclesiastical
jurisdiction
)
in
his
own
person
,
together
with
such
Company
and
assistance
as
may
conduce
to
give
the
greater
Authority
to
the
thing
.
And
lastly
,
that
every
Vicar-general
,
Official
or
Commissary
,
that
has
not
taken
Holy
Orders
,
shall
call
and
associate
to
himself
some
learned
Priest
,
impowered
with
sufficient
Authority
,
either
by
the
Bishop
himself
in
his
jurisdiction
,
or
the
Arch-Deacon
(
being
a
Priest
)
in
his
jurisdiction
,
and
he
shall
pronounce
the
Sentence
of
Excommunication
for
Contumacy
,
according
to
the
direction
of
the
Judge
then
present
.
Tell
it
to
the
Church
When
Pastors
by
Concord
,
or
Magistrates
by
Laws
,
have
setled
lawful
circumstances
or
accidents
of
Church-Order
,
Worship
or
Discipline
,
though
they
be
in
particular
but
humane
Institutions
,
it
is
sinful
disobedience
to
violate
them
without
necessary
reason
,
Parochial
Order
,
Associations
,
Times
,
Places
,
Ministers
,
Maintenance
,
Scripture-Translations
,
'T
is
Schism
when
men
separate
out
of
an
unruliness
of
Spirit
,
because
they
will
not
be
governed
by
lawful
Pastors
in
lawful
things
,
as
Time
,
Place
.
Order
,
The
main
body
of
the
Non-conforming
Ministers
,
as
far
as
I
could
ever
learn
did
judge
that
the
ordinary
Liturgy
appointed
for
the
publick
Worship
was
such
,
as
a
good
Christian
may
lawfully
joyn
in
.
Having
perused
all
the
Forreign
and
Antient
Liturgies
extant
in
I
doubt
not
but
our
own
is
incomparably
better
than
any
that
is
there
.
I
know
how
unable
the
old
Separatists
were
to
answer
the
many
Arguments
of
the
famous
and
other
old
Non-conformists
,
for
the
lawfulness
of
communicating
with
our
Parish-Churches
in
the
Sacraments
and
Liturgy
.
I
deny
not
but
the
Magistrate
may
moderately
drive
men
to
hear
God's
Word
,
and
do
the
immediate
duties
of
their
Places
—
I
acknowledge
,
That
Magistrates
,
Parents
and
Masters
may
force
their
Subjects
to
use
those
means
which
tend
to
make
them
Christians
.
Accordingly
may
use
the
like
force
with
their
Subjects
who
are
Christians
,
to
cause
them
to
use
the
foresaid
means
of
hearing
and
reading
and
Conference
,
for
the
curing
of
their
dangerous
errors
or
sinful
lives
We
doubt
not
but
Magistrates
may
restrain
false
Teachers
from
seducing
others
,
and
drawing
them
from
God
to
sin
.
We
profess
therefore
that
though
we
take
not
our selves
bound
to
prefer
our
preaching
before
other
mens
,
nor
to
tye
our selves
just
to
numbers
and
circumstances
of
Time
and
Place
,
nor
to
draw
a
Party
from
the
lawful
publick
Ministers
to
our selves
,
nor
to
Preach
at
all
where
there
is
not
real
and
notorious
need
;
yet
do
we
take
our selves
bound
on
pain
of
God's
displeasure
,
and
of
Damnation
,
to
exercise
our
Ministerial
Office
as
we
are
able
,
in
a
pious
,
peaceable
and
loyal
manner
,
as
poor
assistants
to
those
faithful
Ministers
that
have
publick
allowance
and
encouragement
,
notwithstanding
any
Prohibitions
or
unwillingness
of
those
that
are
against
it
.
And
if
this
profession
shall
teach
any
to
conclude
,
that
therefore
Bonds
and
Imprisonment
,
or
Banishment
must
restrain
us
,
the
will
of
the
Lord
be
done
—
But
we
must
suffer
without
resisting
or
reviling
.
under
pain
of
God's
displeasure
and
of
Damnation
,
notwithstanding
any
Prohibitions
He
is
bound
notwithstanding
any
Prohibition
,
The
Spirits
of
the
Prophets
are
subject
to
the
Prophets
,
For
God
is
not
the
Author
of
Confusion
but
of
Peace
,
as
in
all
Churches
of
the
Saints
,
For
if
he
neglect
to
hear
the
Church
,
let
him
be
unto
thee
as
an
Heathen
man
and
a
Publican
.
Curse
ye
If
a
Heretick
or
intolerable
person
must
set
up
a
Preacher
,
or
if
any
turn
Heretick
,
the
Orthodox
Churches
are
(
after
due
admonition
)
to
renounce
him
as
unacceptible
of
their
Communion
,
that
he
may
be
shamed
and
avoided
.
If
yet
he
continue
obstinate
,
and
do
more
harm
than
good
,
the
Magistrate
is
Ruler
,
and
must
restrain
him
,
and
deny
him
leave
so
to
Preach
in
his
Dominions
.
He
does
preach
but
as
a
poor
assistant
to
those
faithful
Ministers
that
have
publick
allowance
.
more
good
than
harm
real
and
notorious
need
real
and
notorious
need
real
and
notorious
need
Fog
,
&c.
Gardiner
,
Bonner
,
Calvin
,
Beza
,
determined
by
ordinary
Christian
prudence
and
they
are
not
capable
to
be
any
otherwise
stated
.
The
ground
and
reason
of
our
refraining
Communion
from
Parochial
Assemblies
,
is
,
the
Practice
and
Imposition
of
things
not
lawful
for
us
to
observe
in
them
.
If
before
the
end
of
the
second
Century
,
any
proof
or
undoubted
Testimony
can
be
produced
,
of
the
Imposition
of
the
necessary
use
of
Liturgies
,
or
of
stated
Ceremonies
of
practice
of
Church-Discipline
,
consistent
with
that
now
in
the
Church
of
it
will
go
a
great
way
in
the
determination
of
the
whole
Controversie
between
us
.
B.
and
the
main
body
of
Non-conforming
Ministers
ever
did
,
and
do
now
think
they
may
lawfully
joyn
both
as
to
Prayers
and
Sacraments
.
Gardiner
,
Bonner
,
&c.
It
is
granted
that
the
Magistrate
may
dispose
of
many
outward
concerns
of
Churches
,
may
impart
of
his
favour
to
them
,
or
any
of
them
,
as
he
sees
cause
,
may
take
care
that
nothing
falls
out
amongst
them
,
that
may
occasion
any
publick
disturbance
—
may
coerce
,
restrain
and
punish
,
as
there
is
occasion
,
persons
who
under
pretence
of
Religion
,
do
advance
any
Forreign
interest
,
opposite
or
destructive
to
his
Government
,
the
welfare
of
the
Nation
,
and
the
truth
of
Religion
,
with
sundry
other
things
of
the
like
nature
.
And
herein
lyes
an
ample
Field
wherein
the
Magistrate
may
exercise
his
power
,
and
discharge
his
duty
.
B.
says
Princes
and
Rulers
may
forbid
Atheists
,
Infidels
,
Hereticks
and
malignant
opposers
of
necessary
truth
and
Godliness
,
and
all
that
preach
Rebellion
and
Sedition
,
that
propagate
such
wicked
Doctrine
,
and
may
punish
them
if
they
do
it
,
and
may
hinder
the
incorrigible
,
and
all
that
provedly
and
notoriously
are
such
,
whose
preaching
will
do
more
hurt
to
men
than
good
,
from
exercising
their
Ministry
,
or
preaching
in
their
Jurisdiction
or
Dominions
.
If
a
Heretick
or
other
intolerable
person
must
set
up
a
Preacher
,
or
if
any
turn
Heretick
,
the
Orthodox
Churches
are
(
after
due
Admonition
)
to
renounce
him
as
unacceptable
of
their
Communion
,
that
he
may
be
shamed
and
avoided
.
If
yet
he
continue
obstinate
,
and
do
more
harm
than
good
,
the
Magistrate
is
Ruler
,
and
must
restrain
him
and
deny
him
leave
so
to
preach
in
his
Dominions
.
So
he
do
it
not
by
Penalties
unsuitable
to
the
offence
.
I
deny
not
but
the
Magistrate
may
moderately
drive
men
to
hear
God's
Word
,
and
to
do
the
immediate
duties
of
their
places
.
I
acknowledge
,
that
Magistrates
,
Parents
and
Masters
may
force
their
Subjects
to
use
those
means
which
tend
to
make
them
Christians
,
as
to
hear
preaching
,
Conference
or
Disputations
,
or
to
read
Convincing
Books
—
Accordingly
Magistrates
,
Parents
and
Masters
,
may
use
the
like
force
with
their
Subjects
who
are
Christians
,
to
cause
them
to
use
the
foresaid
means
for
the
curing
of
their
dangerous
errors
or
sinful
lives
.
I
doubt
not
but
Magistrates
may
punish
men
Corporally
for
their
Crimes
,
according
to
the
nature
of
them
,
and
even
for
the
same
that
the
Church
hath
excommunicated
them
.
If
one
be
excommunicated
for
Treason
,
Murder
,
Theft
,
Swearing
,
Profaning
the
Lord's
day
,
and
Holy
things
,
It
followeth
not
,
that
the
Magistrate
may
not
also
meddle
with
him
.
And
we
doubt
not
but
Magistrates
may
restrain
false
Teachers
from
seducing
others
,
and
drawing
them
from
God
to
sin
.
And
the
Magistrate
may
and
ought
to
encourag
Ministers
in
the
use
of
the
Church-Keyes
,
and
to
preserve
them
from
the
violence
of
wicked
men
.
any
publick
disturbance
,
or
advance
any
interest
,
with
sundry
other
things
of
the
like
nature
,
that
is
opposite
to
the
welfare
of
the
Nation
,
the
truth
of
Religion
,
with
sundry
other
things
of
the
like
nature
?
Herein
lyes
an
ample
Field
wherein
the
Magistrate
may
exercise
his
power
,
and
discharge
his
duty
If
persons
continue
obstinate
,
and
do
more
harm
than
good
,
the
Magistrate
is
Ruler
,
and
must
restrain
them
,
and
deny
them
leave
,
so
to
preach
in
his
Dominions
.
Socinians
,
Quakers
,
&c.
to
coerce
,
restrain
and
punish
them
,
and
must
restrain
and
deny
them
leave
to
preach
in
their
Dominions
,
of
Plots
did
never
teach
or
require
that
any
should
be
put
to
death
,
merely
as
Hereticks
,
or
that
they
should
be
cruelly
tormented
.
And
by
suitable
Penalties
compelled
to
hear
instruction
,
and
consider
impartially
what
is
offered
for
their
Conviction
they
ought
to
be
punished
with
reasonable
Penalties
to
make
them
better
consider
,
But
if
after
all
,
they
still
persist
in
their
error
,
they
are
not
to
be
put
to
death
,
or
cruelly
tormented
.
Rome
,
&c.
John
a
Lasco
Cod.
de
summa
Trin.
&
Fid.
Cath.
l.
nulllus
.
de
Hereticis
in
novellis
Const.
and
of
the
ancient
Church
Easter
,
Witsontide
A
Form
of
the
Missa
and
Communion
for
the
Church
of
an
Apostle
not
of
men
,
neither
by
man
,
by
of
men
of
men
.
[
By
men
,
]
Verily
I
say
unto
you
,
whatsoever
ye
shall
bind
on
Earth
,
shall
be
bound
in
Heaven
.
he
that
heareth
you
heareth
me
Francfort
,
Anno
Dom.
they
know
any
exception
For
which
cause
this
is
diligently
to
be
observed
and
held
as
of
Divine
and
Apostolical
Tradition
(
which
is
for
the
most
part
observed
by
us
throughout
all
Provinces
)
that
to
the
right
celebrating
of
Ordinations
,
all
the
neighbouring
.
Bishops
of
that
Province
should
come
together
to
that
people
,
over
whom
a
Bishop
is
to
be
ordained
,
that
the
Bishop
may
be
chosen
in
the
presence
of
the
people
.
Plebe
presente
The
Interest
of
particular
Churches
is
,
their
pleasing
and
glorifying
God
,
by
their
Vnion
to
Christ
and
the
Church
Vniversal
,
by
Faith
,
Love
and
Obedience
;
and
their
Holy
Vnion
between
Pastors
and
People
,
and
of
the
People
among
themselves
.
The
Interest
of
each
particular
Christian
is
,
his
pleasing
and
glorifying
God
,
in
his
holy
Vnion
with
Christ
,
and
with
his
Church
universal
;
and
subordinately
his
holy
Vnity
and
Concord
with
the
Ecclesiastical
and
Civil
Society
where
he
liveth
.
Foxes
and
Firebrands
I
spake
much
to
blow
the
Coals
—
I
did
—
engage
in
that
War
—
I
incouraged
many
Thousands
to
it
—
Nor
dare
I
repent
of
it
,
nor
forbear
the
same
,
if
it
were
to
do
again
in
the
same
state
of
Things
.
Foelix quem faciunt aliena pericula cautum .
You
(
above
all
men
that
I
know
)
have
effectually
helpt
to
bring
us
under
Is
there
no
better
way
to
the
Churches
Concord
,
than
that
which
must
cast
out
such
men
as
you
or
I
?
I
am
fully
perswaded
,
that
in
this
Book
,
I
have
told
you
a
righter
way
of
Christian
Church
Concord
,
more
divine
,
harmless
and
comprehensive
,
fitted
by
Christ
himself
to
the
Interest
of
all
good
men
,
yea
of
the
Church
and
all
the
World.
I
offer
it
first
to
you
,
that
you
and
Posterity
may
see
what
it
was
that
I
desired
;
and
that
if
I
err
,
you
will
faithfully
detect
my
Error
,
that
I
may
repent
before
I
dye
,
and
may
leave
behind
me
the
Recantation
of
this
,
and
all
my
other
Mistakes
and
Miscarriages
,
as
I
intend
to
do
upon
just
Conviction
;
but
do
it
quickly
,
or
else
I
am
not
like
to
see
it
:
And
I
purpose
not
to
provoke
you
by
any
Confutation
,
but
to
improve
your
Evidence
for
my self
.
And
to
answer
the
earnest
Demand
of
our
Reasons
,
by
you
my
Lord
Bishop
of
I
have
also
published
and
Historical
Narrative
of
our
Case
and
Judgment
,
in
another
Book
called
,
The
Non-conformists
Plea
for
Peace
.
Brownrig
,
&c.
True
and
only
way
to
Concord
.
of
the
True
and
only
way
to
Concord
.
the
Pillar
and
Ground
of
Truth
that
the
Gates
of
Hell
shall
never
prevail
against
it
.
Helvetian
,
Hungarian
The
main
Body
of
the
Non-conforming
Ministers
,
as
far
●●
ever
I
could
learn
,
did
judge
as
followetr
That
those
Parish-Churches
which
h●●
true
Ministers
(
not
utterly
uncapable
Persons
)
were
true
Churches
of
Christ
.
That
the
ordinary
Liturgy
appointed
for
the
publick
Worship
,
was
such
as
a
good
Christian
may
lawfully
joyn
in
,
not
speaking
of
Baptizings
and
Burials
,
in
which
some
things
they
thought
more
dubious
.
That
though
combined
Churches
,
whether
you
call
them
Diocesan
or
National
,
are
not
any
otherwise
a
divine
Institution
,
than
as
Concord
is
commanded
us
in
general
.
and
if
it
be
possible
,
to
live
peaceably
with
all
men
?
]
—
Yet
a
good
Christian
may
and
must
live
peaceably
and
submissively
where
some
such
combined
Churches
are
guilty
of
Vsurpation
and
sinful
Abuse
.
The
Peaceable
Design
Two
things
therefore
we
will
acknowledge
,
That
our
Parish-Churches
are
true
Churches
,
and
that
it
is
our
Duty
,
consequently
to
desire
and
endeavour
their
Vnion
and
Prosperity
.
And
what
would
any
Conformise
have
of
us
more
,
unless
it
be
also
to
joyn
with
them
there
in
participation
of
Ordinances
which
some
of
us
refuse
not
neither
upon
convenient
Occasion
?
must
do
Greek
,
Russian
,
Roman
,
French
,
Dutch
,
Lutheran
,
Nor
dare
I
repent
of
it
,
nor
forbear
the
same
,
if
it
were
to
do
again
in
the
same
state
of
Things
.
Cambridge
:
That
he
was
indeed
a
man
of
a
very
good
Life
and
Conversation
,
the
more
was
the
pity
,
for
such
men
did
all
the
Harm
.
These
be
they
who
separate
themselves
,
sensual
,
having
not
the
Spirit
.
perish
in
the
gain-saying
of
true
and
only
way
of
Concord
.
See
Mr.
That
there
are
three
Gods
That
the
Doctrine
of
the
Trinity
is
contradictory
,
or
impossible
to
be
true
,
Augustin . de Bapt. cont . Donat. lib. 1. c. 7.
Quaestionis hujus obscuritas prioribus Ecclesiae temporibus ante Schisma Donati magnos viros & magna charitate Praeditos , Patres , Episcopos , ita inter se compulit salva pace disceptare atque fluctuare , ut diu Conciliorum in suis quibusque regionibus diversa Statuta nutaverint , donec plenario totius orbis Concilio quod saluberrime sentiebatur etiam remotis dubitationibus firmaretur .
Idem lib. 2. c. 3.
Quis nesciat — Ipsa Concilia quae per singulas Regiones vel Provincias fiunt , plenariorum Conciliorum Autoritati , quae fiunt ex universo Orbe Christiano , sine ullis ambagibus , cedere .
An
Answer
to
Mr.
and
Dr.
I
have
earnestly
desired
and
searched
to
know
the
Proof
of
such
a
legislative
universal
Power
,
and
I
cannot
find
it
.
If
he
neglect
to
hear
the
Church
,
let
him
be
unto
thee
as
an
Heathen
man
,
and
a
Publican
.
the
Gates
of
Hell
shall
never
prevail
against
it
.
The
Nation
and
Kingdom
that
will
not
serve
thee
shall
perish
,
yea
,
those
Nations
shall
be
utterly
wasted
.
Then
it
pleased
the
Apostles
and
Elders
with
the
whole
Church
,
to
send
,
&c.
Lateran
,
Lyons
,
Constance
,
Basil
&c.
renounce
some
of
the
six
Councels
.
But
how
shall
any
man's
Conscience
be
satisfied
,
that
just
these
six
had
a
Supream
,
&
c
?
Did
the
Catholick
Church
dye
or
cease
,
after
the
sixth
General
Council
?
It
's
a
doleful
thing
to
think
on
what
accounts
all
these
expect
,
that
all
Christians
Consciences
should
be
satisfied
,
The
Spirits
of
the
Prophets
are
subject
to
the
Prophets
.
For
God
is
not
the
Author
of
Confusion
,
but
of
Peace
,
as
in
all
the
Churches
of
the
Saints
.
If
the
Diocesan
silenced
●y
Teacher
,
and
ten
neighbour
Bishops
wiser
●●an
he
,
did
tell
me
,
that
it
was
for
Truth
●nd
Duty
,
and
that
the
Heresie
was
the
Bishops
,
I
would
hear
my
Teacher
,
and
believe
●he
other
Bishops
before
him
.
Pastors
in
a
Synod
are
still
Rectors
of
their
Flocks
,
and
their
Canons
to
them
,
may
be
more
Authoritative
than
a
single
Pastor's
words
.
God's
Law
bindeth
us
to
keep
Love
and
Concord
,
and
the
Agreement
of
Councils
may
determine
of
the
Matter
in
alterable
Points
,
And
so
even
absent
and
present
Bishops
may
be
obliged
by
God's
Law
to
keep
such
Canons
as
are
made
for
Concord
,
and
so
they
may
be
the
Matter
of
Duty
.
Absent
and
Present
Bishops
may
be
obliged
by
God's
Law
,
to
keep
such
Canons
as
are
made
for
Concord
,
and
so
they
may
be
the
Matter
of
Duty
.
Trent
,
Lateran
Melancthon
,
Bucer
,
Calvin
James
,
Spalatensis
,
Causabon
Hammond
,
Dalleè
,
&c.
The
Church
hath
Power
to
Decree
Rites
or
Ceremonies
,
and
Authority
in
Controversies
of
Faith.
They
shall
not
adjudge
any
Matter
or
Cause
to
be
Heresies
,
but
only
such
as
heretofore
have
been
adjudged
to
be
Heresie
by
the
Authority
of
the
Canonical
Scriptures
,
or
by
the
first
four
General
Councils
,
or
by
any
other
General
Council
,
First
of
all
let
the
Preachers
take
heed
that
they
do
not
teach
any
thing
in
their
Sermons
,
which
they
would
have
Religiously
held
and
believed
by
the
People
,
but
what
is
agreeable
to
the
Doctrine
of
the
Old
and
New
Testament
,
and
what
the
Catholick
Fathers
and
ancient
Bishops
have
gathered
from
that
Doctrine
.
'T
is
doleful
to
think
—
on
what
account
they
write
and
talk
so
frequently
for
the
Mag
strate
to
punish
us
,
as
Dr.
and
his
Lord
,
and
Mr.
himself
,
with
all
his
Humility
doth
,
—
That
they
dare
trust
to
the
Sword
,
and
call
for
yet
more
punishment
of
us
,
when
they
give
us
no
better
means
of
Conviction
,
but
condemn
us
as
Schismaticks
,
for
not
being
Schismaticks
that
cut
off
most
of
the
Catholick
Church
,
for
not
obeying
they
know
not
whom
or
what
.
Nor
can
any
of
them
tell
us
how
to
know
what
or
whom
.
Greek
,
Abyssine
,
Rushian
'T
is
evident
that
you
take
none
to
be
of
your
Communion
,
who
take
not
a
thing
called
the
universal
Church
,
to
have
a
legislative
Power
,
and
judicial
Supremacy
over
all
Christians
.
Who
profess
not
Subjection
—
at
least
to
the
six
General
Councils
.
You
renounce
Communion
with
the
Nestorians
,
Jacobites
You
deny
Communion
with
—
the
Reformed
Churches
.
the
Holy
Catholick
Church
,
the
Communion
of
Saints
But
he
seems
to
be
of
a
larger
Communion
,
when
he
saith
The
doubt
is
,
whom
you
will
take
for
good
Christians
in
your
degree
of
Charity
?
the
Jesuited
part
of
the
and
other
Churches
good
Christians
Yea
,
I
would
understand
whether
you
renounce
not
Communion
with
the
Church
of
and
most
of
the
present
Conformists
,
as
Schismaticks
,
as
well
as
Non-conformists
?
That
which
I
now
note
is
,
that
you
judge
the
True
former
Church
of
Schismaticks
,
and
separate
from
them
as
none
of
your
Communion
.
Abbot
,
Grindall
Chamier
,
Alsted
,
Dalleè
Field
,
Craconthorp
You
set
up
a
foreign
Power
,
as
supream
above
the
King.
render
to
the
things
that
are
You
utterly
disable
King
or
Bishop
,
or
Convocation
,
from
choosing
a
Bishop
or
Priest
that
shall
have
any
Power
:
For
by
you
,
neither
King
,
nor
Patron
,
nor
Clergy
,
nor
People
,
can
call
any
man
with
power
to
the
Ministerial
Work
,
that
hath
not
had
an
uninterrupted
Succession
of
Diocesan
Ordination
,
which
no
People
can
know
,
but
in
most
places
know
to
the
contrary
.
I
hope
you
are
willing
that
we
should
understand
,
that
by
Communion
you
mean
subjection
to
the
supream
Church-power
,
and
that
the
Church
of
are
all
subjected
to
the
Pope
;
and
if
you
have
Communion
with
all
of
them
,
save
the
Jesuited
Party
,
and
none
with
us
,
or
any
other
Reformed
Protestant
Churches
,
who
renounce
that
sort
of
Communion
,
I
beseech
you
satisfie
the
World
,
why
you
are
any
less
Papists
than
the
Church
of
is
?
I
suppose
you
know
that
Jesuits
have
never
been
Popes
,
and
that
very
few
of
them
,
if
any
,
are
Cardinals
.
(
But
I
must
note
,
that
it
is
but
their
Corruptions
that
you
renounce
.
)
But
I
must
note
,
that
't
is
but
their
Corruptions
that
you
renounce
.
Jesuited
Party
Ribera
,
Sirmondus
Jesuited
part
of
the
and
other
Churches
As
to
the
casting
on
us
the
of
the
late
Wars
;
and
as
Bishop
's
Chaplain
,
calling
us
over
and
over
Cruel
and
Bloody
Sectaries
,
as
if
their
own
reviling
would
warrant
men
to
destroy
us
,
He
did
blow
the
Coals
—
And
encouraged
many
thousands
to
it
I
dare
not
repent
of
it
,
nor
forbear
the
same
,
if
it
were
to
do
in
the
same
state
of
Things
.
dare
not
repent
of
it
,
nor
forbear
the
same
,
if
it
were
to
do
again
in
the
same
state
of
Things
,
Whether
Dr.
do
wisely
,
justly
,
and
truly
use
the
mention
of
the
late
Wars
,
and
proving
it
well
done
,
to
silence
and
imprison
such
as
never
medled
in
the
late
Wars
.
and
this
man
make
such
refusal
Schism
and
damnable
.
Now
mark
how
they
make
all
indifferent
imposed
things
,
consequently
necessary
to
Salvation
,
and
make
all
such
indifferences
,
Articles
of
Faith
,
or
necessary
to
Salvation
,
to
be
believed
.
Disobedience
to
Parents
It
is
Schism
when
men
separate
out
of
unruliness
of
Spirit
,
because
they
will
not
be
governed
by
their
lawful
Pastors
in
lawful
Things
,
as
time
,
place
,
order
,
We
statly
affirm
,
as
well
as
you
,
that
the
King's
Laws
do
bind
the
Mind
or
Soul
,
(
or
Conscience
,
if
you
will
so
call
it
)
to
a
conscionable
performance
of
all
his
lawful
Commands
.
It
greatly
concerns
all
Christians
to
know
what
the
Catholick
,
that
is
,
what
the
Christian
universal
Church
is
,
because
it
is
that
which
every
Christian
must
be
,
and
is
a
Member
of
,
and
it
is
an
Article
of
our
Creed
.
Had
Mr.
's
Chaplain
truly
defined
it
,
they
had
not
been
to
blame
for
laying
so
great
stress
on
that
Article
,
and
calling
us
all
to
unite
in
the
Catholick
Church
.
To
obey
them
that
have
Rule
over
us
,
The
Spirits
of
the
Prophets
are
subject
to
the
Prophets
,
for
God
is
not
the
Author
of
Confusion
but
of
Peace
,
as
in
all
the
Churches
of
the
Saints
,
Ep.
ad
All
of
you
follow
the
Bishop
,
as
Jesus
Christ
did
his
Father
;
and
the
Presbytery
,
as
the
Apostles
;
and
reverence
the
Deacons
,
as
being
the
Command
of
God.
Let
no
man
do
any
thing
that
pertains
to
the
Church
without
the
Bishop
,
let
that
Eucharist
or
Communion
be
accounted
firm
and
holy
,
which
is
under
the
Bishop
;
or
where
he
does
allow
.
Where
the
Bishop
does
appear
There
let
the
multitude
of
Christians
be
,
as
where
Christ
is
,
there
is
the
Catholick
Church
.
It
is
not
lawful
,
without
the
Bishop
,
to
baptize
,
or
to
hold
any
Agape
or
publick
Ecclesiastical
Assembly
.
But
what
he
shall
approve
that
is
well
pleasing
to
God
,
that
every
thing
might
be
safe
and
firm
that
is
done
.
'T
is
right
that
God
and
the
Bishop
should
be
known
.
He
that
honours
the
Bishop
is
honoured
of
God.
He
that
does
any
thing
without
consulting
,
or
the
Approbation
of
the
Bishop
,
serves
the
Devil
.
Give
heed
to
your
Bishop
that
God
may
give
heed
to
you
.
My
Soul
for
theirs
that
obey
the
Bishop
,
the
Priests
,
and
the
Deacons
.
And
I
wish
I
may
have
my
part
in
God
with
them
that
do
so
.
It
is
meet
not
only
to
be
called
Christians
,
but
to
be
so
.
As
some
do
call
such
a
one
their
Bishop
,
but
do
all
things
without
him
;
these
seem
to
me
,
not
to
have
a
good
Conscience
,
because
they
are
not
firmly
gathered
together
according
to
the
Command
.
It
is
necessary
that
you
should
do
nothing
without
the
Bishop
,
but
to
be
subject
to
him
,
and
to
the
Presbytery
,
as
to
the
Apostles
of
Christ
.
It
remains
to
the
concluding
of
this
Matter
,
that
I
should
admonish
you
concerning
the
Order
that
is
to
be
observed
in
giving
and
receiving
Baptism
.
The
Right
of
giving
it
is
in
the
Power
of
the
chief
Priest
which
is
the
Bishop
.
Then
in
the
Power
of
the
Presbyter
,
and
the
Deacon
,
but
not
without
the
Authority
of
the
Bishop
,
for
the
Honour
of
the
Church
,
which
being
preserved
,
Peace
is
secure
.
Although
the
Rebellious
and
proud
Multitude
depart
,
and
will
not
obey
,
yet
the
Church
doth
not
depart
from
Christ
.
And
they
are
the
Church
,
the
People
that
are
united
to
their
Bishop
,
and
the
Flock
that
does
adhere
to
their
Pastor
.
From
whence
you
ought
to
know
,
that
the
Bishop
is
in
the
Church
,
and
the
Church
in
the
Bishop
;
and
if
there
be
any
one
not
with
the
Bishop
,
he
is
not
in
the
Church
.
And
they
do
flatter
themselves
in
vain
,
who
being
not
at
Peace
with
the
Bishop
,
do
creep
up
and
down
,
and
think
they
have
a
private
Communion
with
some
of
their
own
Party
.
When
the
Church
which
is
Catholick
,
is
not
rent
nor
divided
,
but
is
joyned
and
coupled
together
by
the
Vnion
of
the
Bishops
,
mutually
cleaving
to
one
another
.
It
grieves
me
,
it
makes
me
sad
,
and
the
intolerable
grief
of
my
astonished
and
almost
broken
Heart
does
confound
me
,
when
I
find
that
you
there
had
consented
to
make
another
Bishop
against
the
Ecclesiastical
Constitution
,
against
the
Law
of
the
Gospel
,
against
the
Vnity
of
Catholick
Institution
;
that
is
,
which
is
not
lawful
,
and
ought
not
to
be
done
,
to
institute
another
Church
,
to
tear
the
Members
of
Christ
,
to
rend
the
one
Soul
and
Body
of
the
Lord's
Flock
with
a
divided
Emulation
.
Now
I
beseech
you
that
you
would
not
at
least
continue
in
this
Separation
from
our
Brother-hood
,
but
remembring
your
Confession
,
and
the
divine
Tradition
,
return
to
your
Mother
from
whom
you
have
departed
,
in
whose
Communion
you
arrived
to
the
Glory
of
being
Confessors
,
to
the
great
rejoycing
of
that
your
Mother
.
Neither
do
you
think
that
you
so
stand
up
for
the
Gospel
of
Christ
,
while
you
separate
your selves
from
the
Flock
of
Christ
,
and
the
Peace
and
Concord
thereof
,
seeing
it
is
more
agreeable
to
glorious
and
good
Souldiers
to
abide
within
their
own
Tents
,
and
while
they
are
there
,
to
do
and
provide
those
things
which
are
to
be
ordered
in
Common
.
For
since
our
Vnanimity
and
Concord
ought
not
at
all
to
be
divided
,
because
we
cannot
leave
the
Church
and
go
out
,
and
come
to
you
,
we
desire
and
intreat
you
,
with
all
the
Exhortations
we
can
,
that
you
would
rather
return
to
the
Church
your
Mother
,
and
our
Brother-hood
.
I
have
understood
by
our
beloved
that
the
Monks
of
do
grieve
and
oppose
our
beloved
their
Bishop
;
I
have
writ
to
them
what
was
fitting
in
that
Matter
,
that
they
should
be
obedient
to
him
,
as
Children
to
their
Father
.
—
And
let
them
glorifie
the
Lord
,
that
has
given
to
such
a
Bishop
,
which
every
Province
would
desire
to
have
.
The
safety
of
the
Church
does
depend
upon
the
Dignity
of
the
Bishop
,
to
whom
if
there
be
not
given
a
more
excellent
and
eminent
Power
by
men
,
there
will
be
caused
so
many
Schisms
in
the
Churches
as
there
are
Priests
;
whence
it
comes
to
pass
,
that
without
the
command
of
the
Bishop
,
neither
the
Presbyter
nor
the
Deacon
hath
any
right
to
baptize
:
seeing
he
was
but
a
Deacon
when
he
departed
from
the
Church
—
cannot
consecrate
the
Eucharist
,
not
having
Bishops
and
Priests
.
—
And
because
a
Deacon
cannot
ordain
a
Clergy-man
after
him
,
when
he
died
,
all
his
Sect
died
with
him
.
And
that
is
no
Church
which
has
no
Priests
.
—
The
Church
consists
of
several
Degrees
,
and
last
of
all
is
made
compleat
by
Deacons
,
Priests
,
and
Bishops
.
Rustic
.
All
Bishops
,
all
Arch-Presbyters
,
all
Arch-deacons
,
and
all
the
Ecclesiastical
Order
have
a
dependence
upon
their
Governours
.
Anarchy
is
ill
every
where
,
and
the
Foundation
of
a
great
many
Calamities
,
and
the
beginning
of
Disorder
and
Confusion
;
but
it
is
much
more
dangerous
in
the
Church
,
in
as
much
as
the
Government
is
greater
and
higher
.
If
you
take
away
the
Shepherd
from
the
Sheep
,
you
overturn
and
destroy
all
.
Anarchy
therefore
is
evil
,
and
the
Foundation
of
Destruction
.
And
disobedience
of
Inferiors
is
no
less
,
for
the
same
is
done
again
;
for
a
People
that
do
not
obey
their
Governour
,
are
like
to
them
that
have
none
,
and
perhaps
worse
,
for
there
they
have
some
excuse
.
But
why
does
he
say
then
when
he
is
wicked
,
we
should
not
obey
him
?
But
how
do
you
mean
wicked
?
if
it
be
upon
the
account
of
Faith
,
fly
from
him
,
and
reject
him
,
not
only
if
he
were
a
man
,
but
though
he
were
an
Angel
come
down
from
Heaven
;
but
if
it
be
in
Matter
of
his
Life
,
do
not
trouble
your self
.
And
this
I
do
not
say
of
my self
,
but
from
the
Holy
Scripture
;
for
hear
Christ
saying
,
the
&c.
Matt.
Do
not
regard
their
Life
but
their
Words
,
for
no
body
can
be
hurt
by
their
ill
Manners
.
Why
so
?
because
they
are
manifest
to
all
,
neither
will
he
,
though
he
do
wickedly
ten
thousand
times
,
teach
wicked
things
.
But
upon
the
account
of
Faith
,
because
that
is
not
so
manifest
to
all
,
and
a
wicked
man
will
not
cease
to
teach
his
wicked
Doctrine
.
Can.
Eccles.
universal
If
any
Presbyter
or
Deacon
,
despising
his
own
Bishop
,
shall
separate
himself
from
the
Church
,
and
shall
hold
a
private
Conventicle
,
and
set
up
an
Altar
,
and
disobey
his
Bishop
when
he
calls
for
him
,
and
will
not
hearken
to
him
when
he
calls
once
and
twice
,
such
a
one
ought
wholly
to
be
deposed
,
and
never
after
be
admitted
to
any
Ministration
in
his
Office
,
or
receive
his
former
Honour
:
but
if
afterwards
he
does
continue
to
trouble
and
divide
the
Church
,
he
ought
to
be
chastised
by
the
Civil
Power
,
as
a
mover
of
Sedition
.
speaking
like
's
Puny-Councellors
Greek
,
Eastern
,
Northern
Luther
,
Melancthon
,
Bucer
B.
Is
not
the
Non-conformists
Doctrine
the
same
with
that
of
the
Church
of
when
they
subscribe
to
it
,
or
offer
so
to
do
?
Most
of
the
Liturgy
is
the
reading
of
the
Scripture
it self
,
and
the
rest
is
sound
Matter
.
All
the
Reformed
Churches
in
Christendom
,
do
commonly
profess
to
hold
Communion
with
the
Churches
in
the
Liturgy
,
if
they
come
among
us
where
it
is
used
.
Therefore
it
seemeth
to
me
to
be
Perjury
and
Covenant-breaking
,
either
to
preser
no
publick
Worship
before
the
Liturgy
,
or
to
refuse
occasional
Communion
with
the
Churches
that
use
the
Liturgy
,
as
a
thing
meerly
on
that
account
unlawful
.
Matthew
.
Hale
Indeed
the
Lord
Chief
Justice
thought
that
the
Power
of
the
Word
and
Sacraments
in
the
Ministerial
Office
,
was
of
God's
Institution
;
and
that
they
were
the
proper
Judges
appointed
by
Christ
,
to
whom
they
themselves
should
apply
Sacraments
,
or
to
whom
they
should
deny
them
.
He
thought
well
of
the
Form
of
the
Government
of
the
Church
of
Page
18.
Page
22.
Page
38.
Now
that
the
Church
of
has
endeavoured
after
Peace
and
Godliness
in
this
Christian
Method
,
will
be
evident
to
any
one
that
shall
impartially
read
this
Book
,
and
that
the
Dissenters
set
up
Sects
and
Parties
,
and
narrow
Interests
against
For
who
are
more
like
to
follow
narrow
Interests
than
People
that
have
as
Judge
did
say
Dissenters
have
?
For
he
that
writes
his
Life
fully
clears
the
Matter
.
Not
long
before
his
Death
the
Minister
told
him
,
there
was
to
be
a
Sacrament
next
Sunday
at
Church
;
but
he
believed
he
could
not
come
and
partake
with
the
rest
,
therefore
he
would
give
it
him
in
his
own
House
.
But
he
answered
,
no
;
his
heavenly
Father
had
prepared
a
Feast
for
him
,
and
he
would
go
to
his
Father's
House
to
partake
of
it
;
so
he
made
himself
be
carried
thither
in
his
Chair
,
where
he
received
the
Sacrament
on
his
Knees
with
great
Devotion
.
The
Form
of
the
Government
of
the
Church
of
was
well
;
the
Honour
and
Wealth
of
the
Bishops
was
convenient
to
keep
up
the
honour
of
Religion
in
the
World.
were
the
proper
Judges
appointed
by
Christ
,
to
whom
they
themselves
should
apply
Sacraments
,
or
to
whom
they
should
deny
them
.
for
stirring
up
Persecution
against
the
Godly
,
speaking
like
Rehoboam's
Puny-Counsellors
,
being
Enemies
to
Preaching
,
silencing
Godly
Ministers
,
hinderers
of
God's
Word
I
intend
,
—
hereafter
,
to
let
the
Matters
of
meer
Conformity
comparatively
alone
,
the
universal
Church
Supremacy
If
any
man
seem
to
be
contentious
,
we
have
no
such
custom
,
neither
the
Churches
of
God