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A85413 Right and might well met. Or, A briefe and unpartiall enquiry into the late and present proceedings of the Army under the command of His Excellency the Lord Fairfax. Wherein the equity and regularnesse of the said proceedings are demonstratively vindicated upon undeniable principles, as well of reason, as religion. Together with satisfactory answers to all materiall objections against them. / By John Goodwin. Goodwin, John, 1594?-1665. 1648 (1648) Wing G1200A; Thomason E536_28; ESTC R188135 40,195 49

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swallow_v up_o and_o quite_o abolish_v by_o a_o great_a necessity_n of_o disobey_v they_o and_o concern_v such_o law_n of_o god_n himself_o which_o we_o call_v typical_a or_o ceremonial_a because_o they_o restrain_v only_o such_o action_n which_o be_v not_o intrinsical_o or_o essential_o sinful_a or_o defile_v as_o not_o be_v in_o themselves_o repugnant_a to_o the_o holiness_n of_o god_n but_o have_v the_o consideration_n of_o sin_n put_v upon_o they_o by_o a_o law_n in_o reference_n to_o a_o particular_a end_n hence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o god_n be_v gracious_o please_v and_o judge_v it_o meet_v to_o subject_v such_o law_n as_o these_o to_o the_o press_a necessity_n of_o the_o outward_a man_n or_o rather_o indeed_o to_o those_o other_o law_n of_o he_o by_o which_o he_o command_v relief_n for_o they_o as_o it_o be_v write_v i_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o not_o sacrifice_v this_o by_o way_n of_o caution_n but_o second_o 29._o sect._n 29._o another_o thing_n that_o its_o like_a will_v be_v object_v upon_o and_o against_o what_o have_v be_v answer_v to_o the_o second_o main_a objection_n be_v this_o that_o the_o parliament_n man_n disturb_v in_o their_o way_n by_o the_o army_n at_o least_o many_o of_o they_o be_v religious_a and_o
conscientious_a man_n vote_v and_o act_v as_o they_o do_v conscientious_o real_o judge_v the_o course_n they_o steer_v to_o be_v the_o safe_a and_o most_o direct_a for_o bring_v the_o great_a ship_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n into_o the_o harbour_n of_o rest_n and_o peace_n and_o be_v it_o not_o contrary_a as_o well_o to_o principle_n of_o reason_n as_o religion_n that_o such_o man_n upon_o so_o fair_a a_o account_n as_o this_o shall_v be_v so_o foul_o handle_v to_o this_o i_o answer_v first_o not_o to_o question_v that_o which_o i_o make_v no_o question_n but_o will_v be_v sufficient_o prove_v in_o due_a time_n i_o mean_v the_o religiousnesse_n of_o the_o gentleman_n speak_v of_o religious_a man_n be_v as_o well_o man_n as_o religious_a and_o consequent_o be_v not_o yet_o baptize_v into_o the_o spirit_n of_o that_o divine_a prerogative_n which_o shall_v make_v they_o in_o the_o apostle_n james_n his_o phrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 13._o jam._n 1._o 13._o person_n un-temptable_a by_o thing_n that_o be_v evil_a they_o that_o be_v capable_a of_o receive_v gift_n or_o of_o any_o inordinacy_n in_o their_o desire_n after_o earthly_a accommodation_n how_o wise_a or_o just_o soever_o they_o be_v otherwise_o be_v subject_a both_o to_o have_v their_o eye_n blind_v and_o their_o word_n pervert_v a_o gift_n say_v god_n himself_o do_v blind_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o wise_a i._n of_o those_o that_o be_v religious_o wise_a as_o well_o as_o other_o the_o scripture_n not_o often_o term_v any_o man_n wise_a but_o upon_o that_o account_n and_o pervert_v the_o word_n of_o the_o righteous_a 19_o righteous_a deut_n 16._o 19_o a_o gift_n or_o any_o thing_n equivalent_a to_o a_o gift_n and_o that_o not_o only_o after_o it_o be_v receive_v but_o much_o more_o whilst_o it_o be_v yet_o desire_a and_o expect_v be_v apt_a to_o have_v both_o these_o sad_a operation_n even_o upon_o the_o best_a of_o man_n for_o who_o can_v be_v better_o than_o those_o who_o wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n join_v hand_n in_o hand_n to_o make_v excellent_a second_o 30._o sect._n 30._o when_o man_n be_v religious_a only_o to_o a_o mediocrity_n and_o withal_o servile_a in_o their_o judgement_n to_o some_o principle_n which_o be_v common_o and_o with_o great_a confidence_n and_o importunity_n obtrude_v upon_o the_o conscience_n of_o professor_n for_o sacred_a truth_n and_o yet_o be_v extreme_o discourage_v and_o full_a of_o enmity_n to_o a_o thorough_a stable_n and_o quiet_a dependence_n upon_o god_n by_o be_v religious_a upon_o such_o term_n as_o these_o they_o become_v twofold_a more_o the_o child_n of_o fear_n than_o otherwise_o they_o be_v like_a to_o be_v and_o consequent_o so_o much_o the_o more_o capable_a and_o receptive_a of_o sad_a and_o dismal_a impression_n from_o the_o world_n upon_o all_o occasion_n and_o it_o be_v not_o more_o common_o then_o true_o say_v timor_fw-la pessimus_fw-la consiliarius_fw-la timor_fw-la that_o fear_n be_v a_o bad_a counsellor_n three_o 31._o sect._n 31._o when_o religious_a man_n sin_n against_o the_o common_a interest_n and_o liberty_n of_o a_o free_a bear_v nation_n and_o make_v one_o purse_n with_o the_o know_a and_o thrice_o declare_v enemy_n of_o their_o land_n and_o people_n whether_o they_o do_v it_o with_o or_o against_o their_o judgement_n and_o conscience_n the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o necessity_n can_v for_o the_o present_a stand_v to_o make_v either_o a_o scrupulous_a inquiry_n after_o such_o a_o difference_n or_o a_o regular_a assignment_n of_o favour_n to_o the_o qualify_a circumstance_n of_o demerit_n but_o call_v yea_o and_o cry_v out_o immediate_o and_o command_v all_o man_n without_o exception_n that_o have_v a_o prize_n in_o their_o hand_n to_o give_v it_o for_o the_o redemption_n of_o their_o nation_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o oppression_n and_o tyranny_n and_o when_o this_o law_n have_v be_v obey_v to_o the_o secure_n of_o the_o nation_n she_o present_o resign_v and_o this_o free_o and_o willing_o all_o her_o authority_n and_o command_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o positive_a and_o stand_a law_n calculate_v for_o the_o ordinary_a posture_n and_o state_n of_o thing_n until_o there_o be_v another_o cry_n of_o like_a danger_n in_o her_o ear_n when_o these_o stand_a law_n come_v to_o resume_v their_o authority_n and_o power_n there_o will_v be_v a_o opportunity_n to_o inquire_v if_o it_o shall_v be_v think_v convenient_a who_o sin_v with_o and_o who_o against_o their_o conscience_n and_o their_o assessment_n which_o be_v we_o uniform_o rate_v by_o the_o law_n of_o necessity_n may_v be_v reduce_v to_o term_n of_o more_o equity_n by_o those_o other_o law_n but_o four_o 32._o sect._n 32._o according_a to_o the_o notion_n of_o that_o maxim_n in_o natural_a philosophy_n pessima_fw-la corruptio_fw-la optimi_fw-la est_fw-la pessima_fw-la that_o error_n of_o the_o best_a man_n of_o worst_a consequence_n in_o many_o case_n the_o digression_n of_o man_n religious_a be_v many_o time_n worse_o than_o the_o thorough_a discourse_n of_o other_o man_n when_o conscience_n and_o concupiscence_n meet_v as_o oft_o they_o do_v in_o religious_a man_n the_o conjunction_n be_v very_o fiery_a it_o be_v the_o say_n of_o gregory_n long_v since_o when_o man_n conceive_v of_o sin_n under_o the_o notion_n of_o a_o duty_n there_o it_o be_v commit_v with_o a_o high_a hand_n and_o without_o fear_n 1._o fear_n cum_fw-la vitium_fw-la virtus_fw-la putatur_fw-la culpa_fw-la sine_fw-la meta_fw-la cumulatur_fw-la greg._n de_fw-fr pastor_n cur_n l._n 3._o c._n 1._o nor_o ever_o be_v nor_o be_v ever_o like_a to_o be_v the_o persecution_n of_o the_o saint_n more_o grievous_a then_o when_o those_o that_o shall_v persecute_v they_o and_o put_v they_o to_o death_n shall_v think_v that_o therein_o they_o do_v god_n service_n 2._o service_n joh._n 16._o 2._o so_o that_o whereas_o the_o objection_n in_o hand_n plead_v on_o the_o behalf_n of_o those_o parliament_n man_n who_o be_v religious_a that_o they_o follow_v the_o light_n and_o dictate_v of_o their_o judgement_n and_o conscience_n in_o comply_v with_o the_o king_n and_o his_o complice_n the_o truth_n be_v that_o though_o it_o may_v reasonable_o be_v think_v so_o much_o the_o less_o sinful_a in_o they_o if_o they_o do_v it_o upon_o such_o term_n yet_o be_v it_o a_o ground_n so_o much_o the_o more_o justifiable_a for_o the_o army_n to_o proceed_v upon_o to_o the_o disinteressing_a of_o they_o as_o they_o do_v for_o when_o religious_a man_n break_v out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n and_o truth_n with_o the_o renitency_n and_o obmurmuration_n of_o their_o judgement_n and_o conscience_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o their_o judgement_n and_o conscience_n be_v yet_o at_o liberty_n and_o in_o a_o condition_n to_o reduce_v they_o but_o when_o these_o be_v confederate_a with_o their_o lust_n there_o be_v little_a hope_n of_o their_o repentance_n but_o five_o and_o last_o 33._o sect._n 33._o for_o this_o whereas_o the_o objection_n intimate_v some_o hard_a measure_n offer_v unto_o they_o be_v man_n of_o conscience_n and_o act_v according_a to_o their_o judgement_n the_o truth_n be_v that_o i_o know_v not_o how_o the_o army_n can_v walk_v towards_o they_o with_o a_o soft_a foot_n to_o secure_v the_o liberty_n of_o the_o kingdom_n together_o with_o their_o own_o life_n and_o estate_n against_o the_o menace_n of_o their_o judgement_n and_o conscience_n than_o they_o do_v a_o three_o grand_a objection_n 34._o sect._n 34._o wherewith_o some_o encounter_n that_o action_n of_o the_o army_n objection_n the_o three_o main_a objection_n hitherto_o justify_v be_v this_o they_o therein_o say_v these_o man_n make_v themselves_o covenant-breaker_n and_o sin_v against_o the_o solemn_a vow_n and_o oath_n which_o they_o or_o at_o least_o some_o of_o they_o swear_v unto_o god_n with_o hand_n lift_v up_o to_o heaven_n if_o not_o with_o heart_n also_o in_o this_o covenant_n they_o promise_v and_o swear_v that_o they_o will_v endeavour_v with_o their_o estate_n and_o life_n mutual_o to_o preserve_v the_o right_n and_o privilege_n of_o parliament_n whereas_o by_o that_o violent_a dismember_n of_o the_o parliament_n they_o break_v and_o trample_v upon_o they_o to_o this_o we_o answer_v more_o brief_o first_o that_o most_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o it_o be_v no_o right_a or_o privilege_n of_o parliament_n to_o vote_n or_o act_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o benefit_n and_o good_a of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o those_o who_o have_v entrust_v they_o it_o be_v unpossible_a that_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v sinful_a shall_v be_v the_o right_n or_o privilege_n of_o any_o person_n or_o society_n of_o man_n under_o heaven_n therefore_o if_o the_o army_n do_v nothing_o more_o but_o only_o restrain_v from_o act_v in_o such_o a_o way_n they_o do_v not_o herein_o violate_v a_o right_n or_o privilege_v of_o parliament_n if_o it_o be_v reply_v 35._o sect._n 35._o that_o though_o it_o be_v
thing_n that_o be_v needful_a to_o such_o as_o be_v wary_a by_o a_o mariner_n shout_n he_o shall_v take_v care_n lest_o the_o commonwealth_n receive_v any_o detriment_n and_o shall_v preserve_v the_o kingdom_n even_o against_o the_o king_n will_v and_o resistance_n by_o which_o he_o himself_o become_v a_o king_n and_o shall_v cure_v the_o king_n himself_o as_o a_o frantic_a man_n by_o bind_v his_o hand_n and_o foot_n if_o he_o may_v not_o otherwise_o do_v it_o thus_o far_o mr._n prynne_n and_o full_a far_o enough_o to_o justify_v whatsoever_o be_v say_v in_o these_o paper_n for_o the_o justification_n of_o the_o army_n in_o their_o bind_v the_o hand_n and_o foot_n of_o some_o frantic_a parliament_n man_n as_o himself_o in_o a_o platonic_a strain_n phrase_v those_o who_o either_o thorough_a malice_n or_o slothfulness_n shall_v betray_v those_o who_o they_o have_v undertake_v to_o protect_v it_o be_v easy_a to_o multiply_v instance_n of_o like_a import_n but_o by_o what_o have_v be_v argue_v the_o nullity_n of_o that_o argument_n against_o the_o proceed_n of_o the_o army_n draw_v from_o the_o defect_n of_o a_o call_n to_o act_n as_o they_o do_v full_o appear_v a_o second_o objection_n be_v this_o 13._o sect._n 13._o they_o resist_v authority_n or_o the_o power_n lawful_o set_v over_o they_o objection_n the_o second_o main_a objection_n and_o therein_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n therefore_o their_o fact_n be_v to_o be_v condemn_v and_o can_v be_v justify_v i_o answer_v first_o to_o resist_v authority_n import_v either_o a_o detract_n or_o denial_n of_o obedience_n to_o the_o just_a command_n of_o authority_n or_o else_o the_o engage_v of_o a_o man_n self_n to_o dissolve_v and_o take_v away_o authority_n now_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o the_o army_n in_o that_o act_n of_o they_o now_o in_o question_n neither_o do_v the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o first_o the_o authority_n of_o parliament_n have_v make_v no_o such_o act_n pass_v no_o such_o vote_n that_o none_o of_o their_o member_n though_o vote_v or_o act_v never_o so_o palbable_o or_o with_o never_o so_o high_a a_o hand_n against_o the_o interest_n peace_n and_o liberty_n of_o the_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v debar_v sit_v in_o their_o house_n in_o which_o respect_n the_o army_n debar_v those_o member_n which_o have_v thus_o vote_v and_o act_v from_o sit_v in_o that_o house_n do_v not_o resist_v authority_n in_o the_o former_a sense_n or_o in_o case_n it_o shall_v be_v suppose_v that_o the_o authority_n of_o parliament_n have_v make_v such_o a_o act_n or_o pass_v such_o a_o vote_n as_o that_o mention_v unless_o the_o equity_n and_o justness_n of_o it_o can_v be_v sufficient_o clear_v the_o crime_n of_o resist_a authority_n can_v not_o upon_o any_o sufficient_a ground_n be_v impute_v to_o those_o who_o shall_v decline_v obedience_n to_o it_o second_o 14._o sect._n 14._o neither_o do_v the_o army_n in_o the_o aforesaid_a act_n resist_v authority_n in_o the_o latter_a sense_n because_o what_o they_o do_v no_o way_n import_v any_o dislike_n of_o parliament_n authority_n nor_o have_v any_o tendency_n towards_o the_o abolition_n or_o take_v of_o it_o away_o but_o only_o employ_v a_o disapprovement_n of_o the_o factious_a carriage_n of_o thing_n in_o this_o present_a parliament_n as_o evident_o bend_v against_o the_o safety_n liberty_n and_o well_o be_v of_o the_o nation_n and_o tend_v withal_o towards_o a_o prevention_n of_o the_o like_a or_o worse_o for_o the_o future_a but_o as_o for_o their_o approbation_n of_o and_o resolution_n to_o maintain_v parliament_n and_o parliamentary_a authority_n stare_v and_o form_v in_o a_o regular_a and_o due_a proportion_n to_o the_o behoof_n and_o benefit_n of_o the_o kingdom_n they_o stand_v abundant_o declare_v to_o all_o the_o world_n in_o their_o late_a remonstrance_n if_o it_o be_v here_o yet_o further_o say_v 15._o sect._n 15._o yea_o but_o though_o it_o shall_v be_v grant_v that_o they_o do_v not_o resist_v authority_n in_o either_o of_o the_o two_o consideration_n specify_v yet_o they_o do_v that_o which_o be_v worse_o or_o every_o whit_n as_o bad_a as_o either_o of_o they_o for_o they_o offer_v violence_n to_o person_n in_o authority_n and_o will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o act_v in_o that_o authoritative_a capacity_n which_o be_v lawful_o vest_v in_o they_o to_o this_o also_o i_o answer_v first_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o any_o man_n even_o by_o violence_n to_o wrest_v a_o sword_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o mad_a man_n though_o it_o be_v never_o so_o legal_o he_o from_o who_o it_o be_v wrest_v the_o reason_n be_v because_o in_o case_n a_o man_n that_o be_v mad_a shall_v be_v let_v alone_o with_o a_o sword_n in_o his_o hand_n either_o until_o he_o be_v willing_a of_o himself_o to_o part_v with_o it_o or_o until_o it_o can_v be_v recover_v from_o he_o by_o a_o due_a process_n and_o course_n in_o law_n there_o be_v a_o probability_n in_o reason_n and_o according_a to_o the_o frequent_a experience_n of_o the_o working_n of_o such_o a_o distemper_n that_o he_o will_v do_v much_o mischief_n with_o it_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n and_o the_o life_n and_o limb_n of_o man_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o the_o exorbitant_a will_n or_o humour_n of_o man_n underdistemper_n this_o be_v the_o very_a case_n in_o hand_n the_o member_n of_o parliament_n dis-housed_a by_o the_o army_n be_v strange_o strike_v with_o a_o political_a frenzy_n as_o plato_n term_v it_o they_o act_v as_o man_n bereave_v of_o their_o sense_n that_o have_v quite_o forget_v the_o business_n commit_v unto_o they_o and_o that_o know_v or_o understand_v nothing_o of_o matter_n relate_v to_o the_o peace_n or_o well_o be_v of_o the_o kingdom_n or_o of_o those_o who_o have_v entrust_v they_o with_o their_o power_n their_o counsel_n and_o vote_n of_o late_a still_o smile_v upon_o their_o own_o enemy_n and_o the_o grand_a and_o most_o inveterate_a enemy_n of_o the_o kingdom_n but_o frown_v and_o look_v ghastly_a upon_o their_o friend_n and_o those_o that_o have_v constant_o guard_v they_o with_o their_o life_n and_o estate_n hic_fw-la furor_fw-la haud_fw-la dubius_fw-la haec_fw-la est_fw-la manifesta_fw-la phrenesis_fw-la i._o this_o madness_n be_v without_o all_o doubt_n and_o frenzy_n manifest_v throughout_o now_o then_o parliamentary_a power_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o these_o man_n but_o as_o a_o sword_n or_o spear_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o man_n distraught_a in_o his_o wit_n and_o sense_n wherewith_o he_o be_v like_a to_o do_v little_a or_o no_o good_a but_o in_o continual_a danger_n of_o do_v much_o harm_n it_o may_v very_o lawful_o and_o with_o the_o full_a consent_n of_o all_o principle_n of_o reason_n equity_n and_o conscience_n be_v se'ze_v upon_o and_o take_v from_o they_o by_o a_o strong_a hand_n for_o the_o prevention_n of_o such_o mischief_n and_o misery_n which_o remain_v in_o their_o hand_n it_o daily_a and_o hourly_o threaten_v to_o bring_v upon_o the_o whole_a nation_n and_o kingdom_n second_o 16._o sect._n 16._o the_o king_n have_v as_o legal_a and_o formal_a in_o investiture_n into_o to_o the_o power_n of_o the_o militia_n of_o sit_v in_o parliament_n etc._n etc._n as_o these_o man_n have_v unto_o their_o parliamentary_a place_n and_o trust_v yet_o do_v not_o the_o parliament_n unjust_o or_o contrary_a to_o rule_n of_o equity_n upon_o a_o plenary_a discovery_n of_o a_o bent_n in_o his_o will_n and_o counsel_n to_o suppress_v the_o liberty_n of_o the_o nation_n to_o deprive_v he_o and_o that_o by_o force_n of_o the_o enjoyment_n and_o exercise_n of_o those_o interest_n and_o privilege_n notwithstanding_o the_o legality_n of_o their_o investiture_n in_o he_o therefore_o upon_o a_o like_a discovery_n of_o the_o same_o bent_n in_o the_o will_n and_o counsel_n of_o these_o parliament_n man_n the_o lawfulness_n of_o their_o election_n into_o their_o place_n of_o trust_n can_v reflect_v any_o unlawfulnesse_n upon_o that_o act_n by_o which_o they_o be_v remove_v from_o or_o debar_v of_o they_o three_o 17._o sect._n 17._o and_o last_o there_o be_v no_o client_n that_o have_v entertain_v a_o lawyer_n or_o advocate_n to_o plead_v his_o cause_n but_o upon_o discovery_n yea_o or_o jealousy_n of_o prevarication_n and_o false-heartednesse_n to_o he_o in_o his_o cause_n may_v lawful_o discharge_v he_o his_o entertainment_n notwithstanding_o there_o be_v the_o same_o liberty_n in_o a_o pupil_n or_o person_n in_o his_o minority_n to_o dis-entrust_a his_o goardian_n how_o lawful_o soever_o choose_v upon_o suspicion_n of_o maladministration_n or_o unfaithfulnesse_n and_o why_o shall_v the_o like_a liberty_n be_v deny_v unto_o a_o people_n or_o nation_n for_o the_o remove_n of_o such_o person_n who_o they_o have_v choose_v for_o guardian_n to_o their_o estate_n and_o liberty_n from_o these_o place_n of_o trust_n when_o they_o evident_o discern_v a_o direct_a tendency_n in_o
their_o proceed_n to_o betray_v they_o both_o in_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o unto_o their_o enemy_n but_o two_o thing_n it_o be_v like_o will_v be_v here_o object_v first_o that_o the_o parliament_n be_v judge_n lawful_o constitute_v of_o the_o king_n delinquency_n against_o the_o kingdom_n but_o the_o army_n be_v no_o judge_n of_o such_o a_o constitution_n of_o the_o miscarriage_n of_o the_o parliament_n therefore_o there_o be_v not_o the_o same_o consideration_n in_o point_n of_o lawfulness_n in_o the_o proceed_n of_o the_o army_n against_o the_o parliament_n which_o be_v of_o the_o parliament_n proceed_v against_o the_o king_n there_o be_v the_o same_o difference_n likewise_o between_o the_o act_n of_o a_o client_n and_o pupil_n wherein_o the_o one_o discharge_v his_o advocate_n and_o the_o other_o his_o guardian_n and_o the_o act_n of_o the_o army_n in_o dethrone_v the_o parliament_n man_n to_o this_o i_o answer_v first_o 18._o sect._n 18._o that_o whether_o we_o place_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o a_o parliamentary_a judicature_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o king_n delinquency_n either_o in_o their_o election_n by_o the_o people_n or_o in_o the_o conformity_n of_o this_o their_o election_n unto_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n certain_a it_o be_v that_o the_o army_n be_v judge_n of_o every_o whit_n as_o competent_a and_o lawful_a a_o constitution_n of_o their_o delinquency_n in_o the_o same_o kind_n for_o first_o if_o we_o measure_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o parliamentary_a judicature_n by_o the_o call_n of_o the_o people_n thereunto_o the_o army_n as_o be_v former_o prove_v have_v every_o whit_n as_o lawful_a a_o constitution_n to_o judge_v who_o be_v enemy_n to_o the_o peace_n and_o safety_n of_o the_o kingdom_n as_o the_o parliament_n itself_o have_v nor_o do_v it_o at_o all_o argue_v any_o illegality_n in_o their_o judgement_n about_o the_o parliament_n man_n that_o they_o have_v not_o the_o explicit_a and_o express_a consent_n of_o the_o people_n therein_o or_o that_o they_o have_v no_o call_n by_o they_o so_o to_o judge_v no_o more_o than_o it_o prove_v a_o illegallity_n in_o many_o vote_n and_o ordinance_n of_o parliament_n that_o they_o be_v both_o make_v and_o publish_v not_o only_o without_o the_o particular_a and_o express_a consent_n but_o even_o contrary_a to_o the_o mind_n and_o desire_n of_o the_o people_n or_o at_o least_o of_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o beside_o it_o be_v a_o ridiculous_a thing_n to_o pretend_v a_o want_n of_o a_o call_n from_o the_o people_n against_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o such_o a_o act_n which_o be_v of_o that_o sovereign_a necessity_n for_o their_o benefit_n and_o good_a which_o the_o act_n of_o the_o army_n be_v especial_o at_o such_o a_o time_n when_o there_o be_v no_o possibility_n of_o obtain_v or_o receive_v a_o formal_a call_n from_o the_o people_n without_o run_v a_o eminent_a hazard_n of_o lose_v the_o opportunity_n for_o do_v that_o excellent_a service_n unto_o they_o which_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n in_o a_o peculiar_a juncture_n of_o circumstance_n exhibit_n for_o the_o present_a unto_o we_o man_n consent_n unto_o all_o act_n manifest_o tend_v to_o their_o relief_n be_v sufficient_o express_v in_o their_o want_n and_o necessity_n if_o it_o be_v yet_o say_v but_o the_o people_n do_v not_o judge_v the_o proceed_n of_o the_o army_n against_o the_o parliament_n man_n as_o tend_v to_o their_o relief_n or_o welfare_n in_o any_o kind_n but_o as_o contrary_a unto_o both_o nor_o do_v they_o give_v so_o much_o as_o their_o subsequent_a consent_n thereunto_o i_o answer_v beside_o what_o be_v late_o say_v to_o the_o nullify_n of_o this_o pretence_n that_o physician_n call_v to_o the_o care_n and_o cure_v of_o person_n under_o distemper_n need_v not_o much_o stand_n upon_o the_o consent_n of_o such_o patient_n either_o subsequent_a or_o antecedent_n about_o what_o they_o administer_v unto_o they_o if_o the_o people_n be_v uncapable_a in_o themselves_o of_o the_o thing_n of_o their_o peace_n it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o so_o much_o the_o more_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n in_o those_o who_o be_v full_o capable_a of_o they_o will_v engage_v themselves_o according_o to_o make_v provision_n for_o they_o it_o be_v a_o deed_n of_o charity_n and_o christianity_n to_o save_v the_o life_n of_o a_o lunatic_a or_o distract_a person_n even_o against_o his_o will_n 1._o porrò_fw-la si_fw-la paulatim_fw-la idem_fw-la populus_fw-la depravatus_fw-la habeat_fw-la venale_n suffragiam_fw-la &_o regimen_n flagitiosis_n seeleratisque_fw-la committat_fw-la recte_fw-la adimitur_fw-la populo_fw-la talis_fw-la potestas_fw-la dandi_fw-la honores_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la paucorum_fw-la bonorum_fw-la redit_fw-la arbitrium_fw-la aqu_n 12_o ae_z qu._n 67._o art_n 1._o beside_o it_o be_v a_o rule_v case_n among_o wise_a man_n that_o if_o a_o people_n be_v deprave_v and_o corrupt_a so_o as_o to_o confer_v place_n of_o power_n and_o trust_v upon_o wicked_a and_o undeserving_a man_n they_o forfeit_v their_o power_n in_o this_o behalf_n unto_o those_o that_o be_v good_a though_o but_o a_o few_o so_o that_o nothing_o pretend_v from_o a_o non-concurrence_n of_o the_o people_n with_o the_o army_n will_v hold_v water_n or_o second_o if_o we_o estimate_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o that_o judicature_n by_o the_o conformity_n of_o their_o election_n thereunto_o to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n the_o investiture_n of_o the_o army_n into_o that_o judicature_n which_o they_o have_v exercise_v in_o the_o case_n in_o question_n be_v conform_v unto_o a_o law_n of_o far_o great_a authority_n than_o any_o one_o yea_o then_o all_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n put_v together_o i_o mean_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n necessity_n and_o of_o love_n to_o their_o country_n and_o nation_n which_o be_v the_o law_n of_o god_n himself_o write_v in_o the_o fleshly_a table_n of_o man_n heart_n 19_o sect._n 19_o have_v a_o authoritative_a jurisdiction_n over_o all_o humane_a law_n and_o constitution_n whatsoever_o a_o prerogative_n right_n of_o power_n to_o over-rule_v they_o and_o to_o suspend_v their_o oblige_a influence_n in_o all_o case_n appropriate_v to_o itself_o yea_o many_o of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n themselves_o think_v it_o no_o disparagement_n unto_o they_o to_o give_v place_n to_o their_o elder_a sister_n the_o law_n of_o necessity_n and_o to_o surrender_v their_o authority_n into_o her_o hand_n when_o she_o speak_v so_o that_o whatsoever_o be_v necessary_a be_v somewhat_o more_o than_o lawful_a more_o i_o mean_v in_o point_n of_o warrantablenesse_n if_o then_o the_o army_n stand_v bind_v by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o necessity_n to_o judge_v the_o parliament_n man_n as_o they_o do_v viz._n as_o man_n worthy_a to_o be_v seclude_v from_o their_o fellow_n in_o parliamentary_a interest_n this_o judiciary_n power_n be_v vest_v in_o they_o by_o a_o law_n of_o great_a authority_n than_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n and_o consequent_o the_o legality_n or_o lawfulness_n of_o it_o be_v great_a then_o of_o that_o in_o the_o parliament_n which_o derive_v its_o legality_n only_o from_o a_o conformity_n to_o the_o establish_a law_n of_o the_o land_n yea_o the_o truth_n be_v that_o that_o law_n of_o necessity_n by_o which_o the_o army_n be_v constitute_v judge_n of_o those_o parliamentary_a delinquent_n we_o speak_v of_o can_v in_o propriety_n of_o speech_n be_v deny_v to_o be_v one_o of_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n be_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o consequent_o the_o law_n of_o all_o land_n and_o nation_n whatsoever_o establish_v in_o this_o and_o in_o all_o the_o rest_n by_o a_o better_a and_o more_o indubitable_a legislative_a authority_n then_o reside_v in_o any_o parliament_n or_o community_n of_o man_n whatsoever_o if_o it_o be_v here_o further_o object_v 20._o sect._n 20._o yea_o but_o what_o necessity_n be_v there_o lie_v upon_o the_o army_n to_o assume_v that_o judicative_a power_n unto_o themselves_o which_o they_o exercise_v upon_o the_o member_n of_o parliament_n it_o be_v a_o easy_a matter_n to_o pretend_v a_o necessity_n almost_o for_o every_o unjust_a and_o unrighteous_a thing_n but_o not_o so_o easy_a to_o judge_v what_o such_o a_o necessity_n be_v which_o be_v authorize_v by_o god_n with_o a_o suspensive_a power_n over_o humane_a law_n to_o this_o i_o answer_v first_o that_o they_o can_v at_o least_o in_o the_o ordinary_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n be_v say_v to_o assume_v a_o power_n of_o judicature_n unto_o themselves_o who_o only_a judge_n either_o of_o person_n or_o of_o thing_n in_o respect_n of_o themselves_o and_o with_o relation_n to_o what_o concern_v themselves_o by_o way_n of_o duty_n either_o to_o do_v or_o to_o forbear_v the_o exercise_n of_o such_o a_o judge_a or_o judicative_a power_n as_o this_o be_v impose_v by_o god_n by_o way_n of_o duty_n upon_o all_o man_n and_o woe_n unto_o they_o who_o do_v not_o judge_v both_o person_n and_o thing_n in_o such_o a_o consideration_n
as_o this_o the_o neglect_n or_o non-exercise_n of_o that_o judge_a faculty_n or_o power_n which_o be_v plant_v in_o the_o soul_n and_o conscience_n of_o man_n by_o god_n upon_o such_o term_n and_o with_o reference_n to_o such_o end_n as_o these_o draw_v along_o with_o it_o that_o sin_n which_o the_o wise_a man_n call_v the_o despise_n of_o a_o man_n way_n &_o threaten_v with_o death_n but_o he_o that_o despise_v his_o way_n shall_v die_v 16._o die_v prov._n 19_o 16._o now_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o the_o army_n do_v exercise_v no_o other_o judiciary_n power_n then_o this_o about_z or_o upon_o those_o parliament_n man_n nor_o in_o any_o other_o respect_n nor_o with_o any_o other_o consideration_n then_o to_o their_o own_o duty_n concern_v they_o which_o every_o other_o person_n in_o the_o kingdom_n either_o do_v or_o aught_o to_o have_v do_v as_o well_o as_o they_o every_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o consider_v judge_n and_o determine_v what_o be_v meet_v and_o necessary_a for_o he_o to_o do_v either_o to_o with_o for_z or_o against_o all_o other_o man_n or_o at_o least_o all_o such_o to_o who_o he_o stand_v in_o any_o relation_n either_o spiritual_a natural_a or_o civil_a that_o judgement_n then_o which_o the_o army_n pass_v in_o their_o own_o breast_n and_o conscience_n upon_o those_o parliament-man_n as_o viz._n that_o they_o be_v such_o who_o they_o stand_v bind_v in_o duty_n have_v a_o opportunity_n in_o their_o hand_n to_o do_v it_o to_o cut_v off_o as_o unsound_a member_n from_o their_o body_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o issue_n fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o that_o consideration_n of_o they_o and_o of_o their_o way_n which_o they_o stand_v bind_v to_o levy_v raise_v and_o engage_v themselves_o in_o about_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o if_o the_o judgement_n which_o they_o pass_v in_o this_o kind_n be_v erroneous_a it_o be_v not_o erroneous_a through_o a_o usurpation_n of_o a_o unlawful_a power_n to_o judge_v but_o either_o through_o a_o defect_n and_o weakness_n of_o those_o discern_a or_o judge_a ability_n which_o they_o stand_v bind_v however_o to_o use_v or_o else_o through_o a_o oscitancy_n carelessness_n or_o sloth_n in_o not_o improve_n or_o act_v these_o ability_n as_o they_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o the_o discern_a of_o the_o truth_n certain_o they_o who_o judge_v these_o parliament-man_n worthy_a patriot_n or_o member_n of_o their_o house_n or_o meet_v to_o have_v be_v let_v alone_o without_o disturbance_n in_o their_o way_n do_v assume_v the_o same_o power_n of_o judicature_n concern_v they_o yea_o and_o concern_v the_o great_a and_o weighty_a matter_n of_o state_n which_o the_o army_n do_v when_o they_o judge_v they_o meet_v to_o be_v sequester_v yea_o they_o who_o judge_n and_o condemn_v the_o army_n as_o evil_a doer_n for_o what_o they_o act_v about_o these_o man_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o smite_v they_o also_o with_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o tongue_n revile_v they_o without_o any_o just_a warrant_n or_o ground_n do_v they_o not_o every_o whit_n as_o much_o usurp_v and_o assume_v to_o themselves_o a_o power_n of_o judge_v without_o any_o authority_n at_o all_o as_o the_o army_n do_v in_o that_o very_a act_n of_o judgement_n at_o which_o they_o make_v themselves_o so_o high_o aggrieve_v insomuch_o that_o to_o all_o such_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n may_v be_v just_o apply_v therefore_o thou_o be_v inexcusable_a o_o man_n whosoever_o thou_o be_v that_o judge_v for_o wherein_o thou_o judge_v another_o thou_o condemne_v thyself_o for_o thou_o that_o judge_v do_v the_o same_o thing_n nay_o if_o we_o speak_v of_o a_o authoritative_a power_n to_o judge_v they_o who_o presume_v to_o justify_v and_o absolve_v the_o parliament-ment_a from_o the_o crime_n charge_v upon_o they_o and_o to_o condemn_v the_o army_n for_o charge_v they_o be_v far_o deep_o in_o the_o usurpation_n of_o such_o a_o power_n than_o the_o army_n for_o the_o army_n as_o have_v be_v say_v have_v a_o legal_a commission_n from_o the_o parliament_n itself_o to_o oppose_v slay_v and_o destroy_v the_o enemy_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o therein_o a_o kind_n of_o authority_n derive_v unto_o they_o to_o judge_v of_o these_o enemy_n when_o they_o shall_v mere_a with_o they_o for_o a_o commission_n or_o warrant_v to_o apprehend_v or_o destroy_v such_o and_o such_o person_n without_o a_o liberty_n or_o power_n either_o grant_v or_o suppose_v to_o judge_v they_o such_o when_o they_o be_v find_v be_v a_o ridiculous_a nullity_n whereas_o they_o who_o be_v private_a man_n shall_v undertake_v not_o only_o to_o censure_v judge_n and_o sentence_v the_o army_n as_o malefactor_n in_o what_o they_o have_v do_v but_o to_o proceed_v likewise_o to_o the_o execution_n of_o this_o their_o sentence_n by_o inflict_v the_o penalty_n of_o stigmatical_a and_o opprobrious_a term_n upon_o they_o by_o cast_v they_o out_o of_o the_o affection_n of_o their_o friend_n by_o fire_v the_o spirit_n and_o strengthen_v the_o hand_n of_o their_o enemy_n against_o they_o do_v all_o this_o without_o the_o least_o colour_n shadow_n or_o pretence_n of_o any_o lawful_a authority_n whatsoever_o but_o 2._o 21._o sect._n 21._o that_o the_o judgement_n or_o sentence_n which_o the_o army_n pass_v upon_o those_o man_n as_o meet_v to_o be_v dispossess_v of_o their_o parliamentary_a interest_n be_v not_o erronous_a in_o either_o of_o the_o consideration_n mention_v or_o in_o any_o other_o but_o every_o way_n just_a and_o according_a to_o the_o truth_n stand_v clear_a upon_o this_o ground_n viz._n that_o they_o be_v become_v renegado_n from_o their_o trust_n and_o act_v by_o their_o counsel_n debate_n vote_n and_o interest_n in_o a_o diametrall_a opposition_n to_o the_o peace_n and_o safety_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o to_o public_a good_a yea_o the_o tenor_n of_o their_o parliamentary_a act_n before_o their_o removal_n from_o the_o house_n in_o the_o know_a dialect_n of_o political_a pprophecy_n presage_v nothing_o but_o ruin_n and_o destruction_n to_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o freeborn_a subject_n of_o the_o kingdom_n in_o general_a and_o to_o the_o life_n and_o estate_n of_o many_o thousand_o in_o the_o kingdom_n who_o they_o stand_v bind_v in_o conscience_n in_o a_o special_a manner_n to_o protect_v for_o what_o can_v that_o grand_a encouragement_n which_o they_o administer_v by_o their_o vote_n to_o a_o potent_a party_n of_o man_n in_o the_o kingdom_n who_o have_v so_o late_o and_o with_o so_o high_a a_o hand_n act_v hostility_n against_o the_o peace_n and_o liberty_n of_o the_o people_n and_o against_o the_o life_n of_o those_o who_o stand_v up_o to_o protect_v they_o not_o have_v give_v the_o least_o overture_n of_o any_o relent_a in_o their_o old_a principle_n but_o be_v now_o through_o that_o extremity_n of_o pain_n which_o they_o lie_v under_o have_v be_v so_o often_o and_o so_o deep_o bite_v and_o sting_v by_o the_o fidelity_n and_o valour_n of_o the_o army_n more_o enrage_v in_o their_o spirit_n than_o ever_o what_o can_v i_o say_v such_o a_o encouragement_n give_v by_o such_o hand_n unto_o such_o man_n but_o portend_v either_o a_o re-imbroyling_a of_o this_o already_o miserably-wasted_n nation_n in_o war_n and_o blood_n or_o else_o the_o necessity_n of_o a_o patient_a and_o quiet_a subjection_n of_o the_o nation_n to_o the_o iron_n yoke_n of_o perpetual_a tyranny_n and_o bondage_n together_o with_o the_o certain_a ruin_n of_o the_o life_n and_o estate_n of_o those_o who_o have_v show_v most_o faithfulness_n and_o courage_n in_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o parliament_n and_o the_o kingdom_n liberty_n in_o oppose_v the_o king_n and_o his_o party_n if_o the_o army_n have_v not_o prevent_o interpose_v as_o they_o do_v the_o by_o past_a action_n of_o man_n especial_o such_o which_o they_o have_v for_o any_o considerable_a space_n of_o time_n enured_n themselves_o unto_o be_v prophetical_a of_o what_o their_o future_a action_n be_v like_a to_o be_v if_o opportunity_n parallelth_n the_o civil_a law_n say_v that_o he_o that_o have_v injure_v one_o have_v threaten_v many_o and_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o proportion_n he_o that_o have_v injure_v many_o have_v threaten_v all_o it_o be_v the_o say_n of_o that_o late_a great_a scholar_n and_o statesman_n sir_n francis_n bacon_n that_o man_n thought_n be_v much_o according_a to_o their_o inclination_n their_o discourse_n and_o speech_n according_a to_o their_o learning_n and_o infuse_v opinion_n but_o their_o deed_n be_v after_o as_o they_o have_v be_v accustom_v insomuch_o as_o afterward_o he_o say_v as_o a_o man_n will_v wonder_v to_o bear_v man_n profess_v protest_v engage_v give_v great_a word_n and_o then_o do_v just_a as_o they_o have_v do_v before_o 27_o before_o essay_n ess_n 27_o yea_o the_o scripture_n itself_o give_v testimony_n to_o this_o maxim_n that_o what_o man_n have_v be_v by_o custom_n they_o be_v like_a to_o
it_o by_o argument_n five_o z._n that_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o subject_n though_o mere_a private_a man_n in_o case_n a_o tyrant_n shall_v assault_v or_o set_v upon_o they_o as_o thief_n use_v to_o do_v and_o offer_v they_o violence_n in_o case_n they_o want_v opportunity_n to_o implore_v the_o ordinary_a power_n for_o their_o relief_n and_o can_v by_o no_o other_o mean_n escape_v the_o danger_n to_o defend_v themselves_o and_o they_o in_o the_o case_n of_o present_a danger_n against_o this_o tyrant_n as_o against_o a_o private_a robber_n upon_o the_o high_a way_n licet_fw-la way_n subditis_fw-la tamen_fw-la merè_fw-la privatis_fw-la si_fw-la tyrannus_fw-la tanquam_fw-la latro_fw-la et_fw-la grassator_fw-la aut_fw-la stuprator_fw-la in_fw-la ipsos_fw-la faciat_fw-la impetum_fw-la et_fw-la ipsi_fw-la nec_fw-la potestatem_fw-la ordinariam_fw-la implorare_fw-la nec_fw-la aliâ_fw-la ratione_fw-la effugere_fw-la periculum_fw-la possint_fw-la in_fw-la presenti_fw-la periculo_fw-la se_fw-la et_fw-la suos_fw-la contrà_fw-la tyrannum_fw-la ficut_fw-la contrà_fw-la privatumgrassatorem_fw-la defendere_fw-la licet_fw-la but_o concern_v the_o true_a sense_n of_o the_o place_n 53._o sect._n 53._o calvin_n apprehension_n be_v of_o best_a comportance_n with_o the_o word_n which_o proper_o and_o primary_o speak_v of_o magistraticall_a power_n or_o authority_n in_o the_o abstract_n and_o this_o under_o such_o a_o circumscription_n and_o consideration_n only_o as_o it_o proceed_v from_o and_o be_v authorize_v by_o god_n and_o not_o of_o the_o person_n of_o magistrate_n at_o all_o otherwise_o than_o they_o administer_v this_o power_n in_o a_o regular_a and_o due_a order_n to_o the_o end_n intend_v by_o god_n in_o it_o which_o be_v as_o have_v be_v show_v from_o vers_fw-la 4._o the_o good_a of_o those_o that_o live_v under_o it_o first_o he_o do_v not_o say_v let_v every_o soul_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o high_a magistrate_n but_o to_o the_o high_a power_n 2._o nor_o do_v he_o say_v there_o be_v no_o magistrate_n but_o of_o god_n but_o there_o be_v no_o power_n but_o of_o god_n nor_o 3_o do_v he_o say_v the_o magistrate_n that_o be_v but_z the_o power_n that_o be_v be_v ordain_v of_o god_n nor_n 4._o whosoeer_n acsi_v the_o magistrate_n but_o whosoever_o resist_v the_o power_n resist_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o they_o that_o resist_v viz._n the_o power_n not_o the_o person_n shall_v receive_v to_o themselves_o damnation_n 5._o he_o demand_v will_v thou_o then_o not_o be_v afraid_a of_o the_o power_n not_o of_o the_o ruler_n or_o magistrate_n chrysostome_n take_v special_a notice_n of_o these_o expression_n and_o thereupon_o commentari_v the_o place_n thus_o what_o say_v thou_o paul_n be_v then_o every_o ruler_n ordain_v by_o god_n no_o say_v he_o i_o say_v not_o so_o nor_o do_v i_o now_o speak_v of_o particular_a ruler_n or_o magistrate_n but_o of_o the_o thing_n or_o matter_n itself_o 1._o of_o the_o order_n or_o power_n of_o rule_v for_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v power_n for_o magistracy_n and_o that_o some_o shall_v rule_v and_o some_o be_v rule_v and_o that_o all_o thing_n shall_v not_o run_v loose_o and_o hand_n over_o head_n or_o the_o people_n be_v like_o the_o wave_n of_o the_o sea_n carry_v hither_o and_o thither_o i_o affirm_v it_o to_o he_o the_o work_n of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pareus_n himself_o likewise_o carry_v the_o word_n direct_o to_o the_o same_o point_n he_o name_v power_n say_v he_o rather_o then_o king_n prince_n etc._n etc._n because_o he_o will_v be_v understand_v to_o speak_v not_o so_o much_o of_o the_o person_n as_o of_o the_o order_n or_o ordinance_n itself_o of_o rule_v for_o in_o the_o person_n of_o ruler_n vice_n oft_o time_n and_o cause_n of_o not_o obey_v be_v find_v therefore_o he_o will_v have_v the_o power_n to_o be_v difference_v from_o the_o person_n potestates_fw-la person_n vocat_fw-la autem_fw-la potestates_fw-la potius_fw-la quàm_fw-la reges_fw-la principes_fw-la etc._n etc._n ut_fw-la non_fw-la tame_v persoin_n quàm_fw-la de_fw-la ordine_fw-la ipso_fw-la loqui_fw-la intelligatur_fw-la no_o in_o personis_fw-la saepe_fw-la sunt_fw-la vitia_fw-la &_o caufa_fw-la non_fw-la obediendi_fw-la ideò_fw-la à_fw-la personis_fw-la discerni_fw-la vult_fw-la potestates_fw-la it_o be_v true_a the_o apostle_n name_v ruler_n ver_fw-la 3._o where_o he_o say_v ruler_n be_v not_o a_o terror_n to_o good_a work_n but_o to_o the_o evil_a and_o ver_fw-la 4._o of_o the_o magistrate_n or_o ruler_n he_o say_v that_o he_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n to_o thou_o for_o good_a and_o afterward_o that_o he_o be_v a_o revenger_n to_o execute_v wrath_n upon_o he_o that_o do_v evil_a but_o evident_a it_o be_v that_o in_o these_o passage_n he_o speak_v of_o ruler_n and_o magistrate_n not_o simple_o or_o at_o large_a but_o under_o the_o precise_a consideration_n of_o person_n exercise_v the_o power_n which_o they_o have_v receive_v in_o a_o due_a subordination_n unto_o god_n and_o with_o a_o single_a eye_n to_o the_o procurement_n of_o that_o good_a which_o god_n intend_v unto_o those_o who_o be_v to_o obey_v in_o his_o ordination_n of_o such_o power_n so_o that_o nothing_o can_v be_v more_o clear_a then_o that_o the_o adequate_a scope_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o scripture_n before_o we_o be_v to_o persuade_v christian_n to_o own_o and_o to_o subject_n themselves_o unto_o civil_a authority_n as_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n so_o far_o 54._o sect._n 54._o and_o in_o such_o case_n as_o it_o shall_v be_v administer_v by_o the_o person_n invest_v in_o it_o in_o a_o regular_a and_o due_a proportion_n to_o the_o benefit_n and_o good_a of_o those_o i._o of_o those_o community_n of_o man_n respective_o who_o live_v under_o they_o and_o from_o who_o obedience_n and_o subjection_n be_v upon_o such_o a_o account_n due_a unto_o they_o this_o suppose_a we_o may_v safe_o and_o without_o the_o least_o occasion_n of_o fcruple_n conclude_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o applyable_a in_o the_o scripture_n in_o hand_n to_o the_o ease_n of_o the_o army_n hither_o to_o argue_v unless_o haply_o it_o shall_v be_v suppose_v and_o the_o supposition_n will_v not_o be_v altogether_o without_o ground_n that_o the_o apostle_n enforce_v subjection_n unto_o civil_a authority_n mere_o as_o or_o because_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o as_o administer_v according_a to_o the_o gracious_a intention_n of_o the_o founder_n and_o ordainer_n of_o it_o tacit_o and_o in_o a_o consequential_a way_n impli_v a_o liberty_n in_o man_n to_o decline_v this_o subjection_n when_o the_o administration_n of_o it_o be_v irregular_a and_o the_o gracious_a intention_n of_o god_n violate_v in_o they_o for_o in_o many_o case_n when_o a_o action_n be_v press_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o duty_n upon_o a_o special_a consideration_n or_o ground_n the_o consideration_n fail_v the_o action_n lose_v the_o nature_n and_o relation_n of_o a_o duty_n now_o if_o this_o supposition_n be_v admit_v it_o be_v a_o clear_a case_n that_o the_o scripture_n under_o debate_n be_v altogether_o with_o and_o not_o at_o all_o against_o the_o army_n i_o know_v nothing_o of_o moment_n 55._o sect._n 55._o that_o can_v be_v oppose_v against_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o the_o action_n hitherto_o apologise_v and_o justify_v in_o these_o paper_n beyond_o what_o have_v be_v already_o buy_v and_o sell_v i_o mean_v urge_v and_o answer_v at_o sufficient_a rate_n the_o lawfullnesse_n of_o the_o action_n we_o speak_v of_o be_v suppose_v the_o honour_n and_o worth_a of_o it_o be_v of_o much_o more_o easy_a demonstration_n for_o what_o better_a savour_n can_v a_o christianly-heroique_a spirit_n spread_v abroad_o of_o itself_o then_o when_o man_n shall_v put_v their_o life_n in_o their_o hand_n and_o in_o this_o posture_n stand_v up_o to_o take_v lion_n by_o the_o beard_n when_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o tear_v in_o piece_n and_o devouce_v the_o sheep_n of_o the_o fold_n to_o attempt_v the_o wrest_n of_o a_o iron_n sceptre_n out_o of_o those_o hand_n which_o be_v now_o lift_v it_o up_o to_o break_v a_o poor_a nation_n in_o peec_n like_o a_o potter_n vessel_n what_o the_o army_n have_v do_v in_o this_o behalf_n call_v to_o mind_v the_o unparallelable_a example_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n bless_v for_o ever_o who_o descend_v into_o the_o low_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n go_v down_o into_o the_o chamber_n of_o death_n from_o thence_o to_o bring_v up_o with_o he_o a_o lose_a world_n it_o be_v the_o say_n of_o plato_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o to_o do_v good_a to_o as_o many_o as_o we_o can_v be_v to_o be_v like_a unto_o god_n but_o to_o do_v good_a to_o as_o many_o as_o we_o can_v as_o well_o enemy_n as_o friend_n by_o a_o exposall_n of_o our_o own_o life_n unto_o death_n for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o it_o be_v a_o lineament_n of_o that_o face_n of_o divine_a goodness_n which_o plato_n it_o be_v like_o never_o see_v it_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o almost_o all_o nation_n as_o the_o roman_a orator_n observe_v to_o place_v the_o assertor_n of_o their_o country_n liberty_n next_o to_o the_o immortal_a god_n themselves_o at_o the_o table_n of_o honour_n and_o i_o make_v no_o question_n but_o when_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o nation_n shall_v have_v drink_v a_o while_n of_o the_o sweet_a water_n of_o that_o well_o of_o liberty_n which_o the_o army_n have_v dig_v and_o open_v with_o their_o sword_n after_o it_o have_v be_v for_o a_o long_a time_n stop_v and_o fill_v up_o with_o earth_n by_o the_o philistines_n they_o will_v general_o recover_v of_o that_o mallgnant_a fever_n which_o now_o distemper_v many_o of_o they_o and_o be_v in_o a_o good_a posture_n of_o sobriety_n and_o strength_n to_o rise_v up_o early_o and_o call_v their_o benefactor_n bless_v however_o the_o good_a will_n of_o he_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o bush_n be_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o such_o warrior_n who_o pursue_v that_o bless_a victory_n of_o overcome_a evil_n by_o do_v good_a and_o according_a to_o the_o method_n of_o the_o warfare_n of_o heaven_n feeke_v to_o reconcile_v a_o nation_n unto_o themselves_o by_o not_o impute_v their_o unthankfulness_n or_o other_o their_o evil_a entreaty_n unto_o they_o but_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o own_o suffering_n from_o they_o set_v themselves_o with_o heart_n and_o soul_n to_o set_v they_o at_o liberty_n from_o their_o oppressort_n faulit_fw-la escape_v p._n 11._o l._n 19_o for_o palbable_o r._n palpable_o p._n 19_o l._n 28._o for_o these_o r._n their_o p._n 26._o l._n 11._o deal_n we_o p._n 35._o l._n 35._o for_o dangerout_a r._n dangerous_a finis_fw-la