and his flock) it seems so good unto them: but that he continue in the same untill he be compell'd to the contrary by civill force.9. That it is not lawfull to appear in a Bishops Court, but with protestation of their unlawfulness.10. That Bishops are not to be acknowledged either for Doctors, Elders, or Dea∣cons, as having ordinary calling.11. That touching the restauration of their Ecclesiasticall Discipline, it ought to be taught to the people as occasion shall serve.12. That (as yet) the people are not to be solicited (publickly) to the pra∣ctise of the Discipline, (till) they be better instructed in the knowledge of it.13. That men of better understanding are to be allured privately to the pre∣sent embracing of the Discipline, and practise of it, as far as they shall be well able, with the peace of the Church.Likewise in the same assembly the aforesaid Book of discipline was appro∣ved to be a draught essentiall and necessary for all times; and certain articles (devised in approbation, and for the manner of the use thereof,) were brought forth, treated of, and subscribed unto, by Mr. Cartwright, and others, and afterwards tendered far and near to the severall Classes, for a ge∣nerall ratification of all the Brethren.22. Now if Rebeccah found her self strangely affected whenGen. 25▪ 22. The English Church di∣stracted b∣twi contra∣ry disciplines.twinns strugled in her wombe, the condition of the English Church must be conceived sad, which at the same time had two disciplines, both of them pleading Scrip∣ture and Primitive practise, each striving to support it self, and suppress it's rivall. The Hierarchy commanded by authority, established by law, con∣firmed by generall practise, and continued so long by custome in this land, that had one at this time lived the age of Methuselah he could not remember the beginning thereof in Britain. The Presbytery, though wanting the stamp of authority, claiming to be the purer metall founded by some Clergie men, favoured by many of the Gentry, and followed by more of the Common sort, who being prompted with that naturall principle, that the weakest side must be most watchfull, what they wanted in strength, they supplied in activity. But what won them most repute, was their Mi∣nisters painfull preaching in populous places: It being observed in England, that those who hold the Helme of the pulpit, alwayes steere peoples hearts as they please. The worst is, that in matters of fact, all relations in these times are relations, I mean much resent of party and interest to the preju∣dice of truth. Let me minde the Reader to reflect his eye on our Quotati∣ons, (the Margin, in such cases being as materiall as the Text, as contei∣ning the authors) and his judgement may, according to the credit or refe∣rence of the Author alledged believe, or abate, from the reputation of the report. Let me add, that though it be a lie in the Clock, it's but a false∣hood in the Hand of the Diall, when pointing at a wrong hour, if rightly following the direction of the wheele which moveth it. And the fault is not mine, if truly cite what is false on the credit of another. The best certain∣ty in this kinde we are capable of, is, what we finde in the confessions of the parties themselves,The success of the solemn humiliation of the mini∣sters at Northampton. deposed on oath, taken by publick notaries, and re∣corded in court: for such, who herein will flie higher for true intelligence, then the Starr-Chamber, must fetch it from heaven himself.23. In that Court we finde confessed by one Mr.See Eng∣lands Scoti∣zing for di∣scipline, 3. Cap. 6. pag. 88.Johnson, (formerly a great Presbyterian, but afterwards, it seems falling from that side, he dis∣covered many passages to their disadvantage) how that when the Book of Discipline came to Northampton to be subscribed unto, there was a generall censuring used amongst the brethren there, as it were to sanctifie themselves; 0