people of God in all ages are to expect new revelations
for a rule of their actions (_a_); and it is lawful for
a private man, having an inward motion from God, to
kill a tyrant (_b_).--(_a_) _Quakers and other
Enthusiasts._ (_b_) _Goodman._

"25. The example of Phineas is to us instead of a
command; for what God hath commanded or approved in one
age must needs oblige in all.--_Goodman_; _Knox_;
_Napthali_.

"26. King Charles the First was lawfully put to death,
and his murderers were the blessed instruments of God's
glory in their generation.--_Milton_; _Goodwin_;
_Owen_.

"27. King Charles the First made war upon his
Parliament; and in such a case the king may not only be
resisted, but he ceaseth to be king.--_Baxter._

"We decree, judge, and declare all and every of these
propositions to be false, seditious, and impious; and
most of them to be also heretical and blasphemous,
infamous to Christian religion, and destructive of all
government in Church and State.

"We further decree, That the books which contain the
aforesaid propositions and impious doctrines are fitted
to deprave good manners, corrupt the minds of unwary
men, stir up seditions and tumults, overthrow states
and kingdoms, and lead to rebellion, murder of princes,
and atheism itself; and therefore we interdict all
members of the university from the reading of the said
books, under the penalties in the statutes expressed.
We also order the before-recited books to be publicly
burnt by the hand of our marshal, in the court of our
schools.

"Likewise we order, that, in perpetual memory hereof,
these our decrees shall be entered into the registry of
our convocation; and that copies of them being
communicated to the several colleges and halls within
this university, they be there publicly affixed in the
libraries, refectories, or other fit places, where they
may be seen and read of all.

"Lastly, we command and strictly enjoin all and
singular, the readers, tutors, catechists, and others
to whom the care and trust of institution of youth is
committed, that they diligently instruct and ground
their scholars in that most necessary doctrine, which,
in a manner, is the badge and character of the Church
of England, of submit