readeth it with common underftanding: H. The fècond thing questioned about that vow ( and the main ) is, whether every Mini- fter mutt or may become the judge of ail otkr mens Co,if fences 4nd ollzgatz. ns in three King- doms, even of many thoufands whom they never faw nor heard of, and that fo far as to abfì,lve or jultitie them ;rim all, obligarinns by that Vow to endeavour any Church reformation. 2. It is here fuppofed r. That though men ought to take an Oath in the fence of a Luw1ul Governour fo far as they know it, yet that they are not bound beyond dieplain meanirg of the words to the fenfe of üfiarpers : There- fore they know not but the King and Lords; &&c. might take the fame words in another meaning than the obtruders did intend ; e. p', to reform according to Gods Word and the exampl of the bell reformed Churches might liignife to them an oppofirion to Presbytery. 2 That if men miff ike the fence of the Irn.- pofers, they are bound to k°ep an Oath in the Lawful fence in which they rook it: And then how knoweth every Minifter in what fence every man in the three Kingdoms took it ? And how is he able to fay that no one m.in of theta all is obliged by it to endeavour a lawful and neceffary reformation ? 3. And as to the former Argument that men were forced to it, many of the Old Parliament are yet living, and many others, that then forced others to it, and were not forced to it thernfelves. '4 And !f the prefeit Parliament-men could (upon what compulfion fUever) \Tow to reform, e. . fcandalous Minihers, Swearing,Drunkennefs, P 4 Poperyo
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