by_o the_o author_n that_o god_n who_o will_v bless_v the_o righteous_a 12._o righteous_a psal_n 5._o 12._o compass_n you_o about_o with_o his_o favour_n as_o with_o a_o shield_n and_o make_v you_o as_o angel_n of_o god_n to_o discern_v the_o condâ—oements_n of_o this_o poor_a nation_n and_o to_o quit_v yourselves_o in_o all_o manner_n of_o worthy_a and_o prudent_a action_n with_o all_o faithfulness_n according_o this_o be_v the_o prayer_n not_o in_o face_n or_o word_n but_o in_o heart_n and_o soul_n of_o your_o honour_n most_o constant_o devote_a servant_n in_o the_o lord_n john_n goodwin_n from_o my_o study_n may_v 17._o 1647._o ¶_o the_o content_n of_o the_o ensue_a treatise_n the_o minister_n great_a contributioner_n to_o our_o late_a and_o present_a trouble_n sect._n 1_o the_o weakness_n of_o their_o address_n to_o the_o general_n and_o council_n of_o war_n for_o the_o take_v they_o off_o from_o assist_v the_o judiciarie_n proceed_n against_o the_o king_n sect._n 2_o 3_o 62_o 63_o 64_o 65._o god_n himself_o caution_v against_o the_o exemption_n of_o king_n from_o humane_a justice_n sect._n 3_o 4_o etc._n etc._n a_o law_n of_o the_o land_n for_o put_v king_n to_o death_n as_o well_o as_o other_o man_n §_o 5_o 6_o 7_o the_o plea_n draw_v from_o the_o incompetencie_n of_o any_o authority_n to_o question_n or_o sentence_v the_o king_n answer_v sect._n 8_o 9_o 10_o etc._n etc._n the_o king_n especial_o under_o delinquency_n not_o superior_a no_o nor_o equal_a to_o the_o body_n of_o his_o people_n sect._n 9_o 10_o 11._o and_o 29._o the_o people_n have_v a_o lawful_a power_n to_o change_v their_o government_n when_o they_o see_v just_a cause_n sect._n 11_o 12_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 13._o 4._o vindicated_n against_o the_o critic_n annotation_n of_o doctor_n hamond_n sect._n 13._o 1._o petr._n 2._o 13._o vindicated_n against_o the_o say_a doctor_n sect._n 14_o 15_o 16_o etc._n etc._n the_o doctor_n argument_n for_o the_o immediate_a derivation_n of_o kingly_a authority_n from_o god_n answer_v sect._n 20_o 21_o 22_o 23_o etc._n etc._n par_fw-fr in_fw-la parem_fw-la non_fw-la habet_fw-la potestatem_fw-la a_o rule_n in_o some_o case_n none_o in_o other_o page_n 29._o 30_o etc._n etc._n the_o great_a necessity_n light_o imaginable_a lie_v upon_o the_o army_n to_o purge_v the_o house_n as_o they_o do_v pag._n 130_o 131_o etc._n etc._n argument_n draw_v from_o scripture_n injunction_n to_o obey_v king_n and_o ruler_n answer_v pag._n 32._o who_o be_v to_o judge_v when_o or_o whether_o king_n be_v tyrant_n pag._n 33._o the_o parliament_n a_o true_a parliament_n and_o in_o a_o capacity_n of_o erect_v a_o court_n of_o justice_n for_o the_o trial_n of_o the_o king_n pag._n 34_o 35._o not_o under_o force_n pag._n 36_o 37_o etc._n etc._n the_o non-concurrence_n of_o the_o house_n of_o lord_n disable_v not_o the_o act_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o concern_v the_o trial_n of_o the_o king_n pag._n 38_o 39_o 40_o etc._n etc._n the_o execution_n of_o justice_n 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pag._n 66._o the_o minister_n put_v darkness_n for_o light_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 67._o be_v â—…â—eâ—_n the_o worst_a of_o all_o sectary_n pag._n 6â—_n how_o weak_o they_o plead_v their_o opinion_n from_o the_o scripture_n pag._n 69._o the_o notorious_a untruth_n of_o their_o plea_n take_v from_o the_o constant_a judgement_n of_o protestant_a divine_n pag._n 70_o 71_o 72_o etc._n etc._n the_o plea_n draw_v from_o deâ—ect_n of_o precedent_n answer_v pag._n 77_o 78_o 79_o etc._n etc._n the_o plea_n from_o the_o unaccountablenesse_a of_o king_n unto_o man_n answer_v pag._n 82_o 83_o etc._n etc._n psalm_n 51._o 4._o against_o thou_o thou_o only_o have_v i_o sin_v open_v p._n 86_o 87_o 88_o the_o king_n have_v sufficient_a mean_n to_o know_v that_o his_o life_n may_v lawful_o be_v take_v from_o he_o for_o such_o preparation_n as_o he_o practise_v pag._n 88_o 89_o etc._n etc._n the_o take_n of_o the_o protestation_n and_o couâ—nant_n after_o his_o engagement_n in_o blood_n by_o the_o parliament_n and_o kingdom_n be_v no_o sâ—are_n upon_o he_o pag._n 89_o 90._o the_o king_n no_o wayâ—s_o defensible_a by_o plea_n of_o innocence_n pag._n 90_o 91_o 92_o etc._n etc._n his_o confession_n or_o concession_n rather_o of_o bloud-guiltinesse_n though_o in_o appearance_n politic_o provisioned_a yet_o no_o argument_n of_o such_o depth_n of_o wisdom_n as_o some_o attribute_n to_o he_o pag._n 95_o 96._o a_o brief_a touch_n upon_o the_o king_n book_n so_o callâ—d_v pag._n 96._o the_o blood_n shed_v by_o the_o king_n no_o blood_n of_o waâ—_n in_o any_o excuse_v sense_n pag._n 97_o ¶_o the_o content_n of_o the_o second_o treatise_n m_o r_o geree_n stumble_v at_o the_o threshold_n pag._n 100_o the_o reason_n of_o his_o dedication_n ibid._n mr_n geree_n no_o friend_n to_o the_o parliament_n though_o gratify_v by_o the_o assembly_n pag._n 101._o he_o condemn_v himself_o pag._n 102._o prejudice_n a_o effeminate_a passion_n pag._n 103._o in_o state_v the_o question_n between_o he_o and_o mr._n g._n he_o mistake_v in_o every_o particular_a and_o beside_o conceal_v some_o thing_n necessary_a thereunto_o pag._n 103_o 104_o etc._n etc._n m_o r._n geree_n please_v himself_o in_o find_v out_o imaginary_a bull_n pag._n 108_o 112_o popish_a writer_n in_o point_n extra-controversall_a as_o acute_a and_o sound_n as_o protestant_n pag._n 110._o m_o r._n geree_n confute_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o such_o principle_n as_o this_o what_o the_o word_n of_o god_n say_v in_o one_o place_n it_o must_v needs_o say_v in_o every_o place_n pag._n 111._o not_o the_o same_o reason_n of_o subjection_n to_o magistrate_n from_o subject_n which_o be_v from_o servant_n to_o their_o master_n ibid._n m._n geree_n jeer_v at_o new_a light_n pag._n 112._o how_o and_o how_o far_o oath_n to_o be_v take_v according_a to_o the_o intention_n of_o those_o who_o administer_v they_o pag._n 113_o 114_o etc._n etc._n m_o r._n gerees_n four_o argument_n to_o justify_v the_o sequester_a member_n of_o parliament_n answer_v pag._n 115_o 116_o 117_o etc._n etc._n the_o king_n concession_n vote_v large_a by_o m_n r._n geree_n and_o m_o r._n ptynne_n antivote_v dangerous_a and_o destructive_a by_o the_o reason_n of_o one_o and_o the_o religion_n of_o another_o kingdom_n pag._n 117_o 118_o etc._n etc._n a_o un-princelike_a principle_n in_o prince_n seldom_o or_o never_o to_o keep_v faith_n with_o their_o people_n upon_o discontent_n pag._n 122_o 123_o etc._n etc._n the_o king_n according_a to_o mr._n prynne_n the_o avow_a servant_n of_o the_o pope_n p._n 124._o his_o distaste_n against_o the_o english_a nation_n hereditary_a pag._n 125._o the_o parliament_n will_v not_o have_v be_v invest_v in_o the_o people_n affection_n by_o any_o recommodation_n with_o the_o king_n pag._n 127._o a_o defence_n of_o the_o honourable_a sentence_n pass_v by_o the_o high_a court_n of_o justice_z upon_o the_o late_a king_n sect._n 1_o it_o be_v somewhat_o a_o slight_a proverb_n but_o carry_v a_o 1_o sect._n 1_o experience_a truth_n in_o it_o of_o good_a portendance_n to_o the_o commonwealth_n that_o good_a ale_n sieldom_o want_v a_o friend_n on_o the_o beneh_n but_o that_o vile_a action_n oppression_n tyranny_n treason_n rapine_n depopulation_n murder_n horrid_a murder_n yea_o the_o evident_a exposall_n of_o a_o poor_a waste_a nation_n to_o a_o re-suffering_a of_o she_o late_o endure_v misery_n and_o extremity_n shall_v find_v so_o many_o friend_n in_o the_o pulpit_n and_o among_o pulpit-man_n as_o be_v notorious_o know_v they_o do_v at_o this_o day_n be_v matter_n of_o a_o far_o more_o deplorable_a and_o threaten_a import_n unto_o the_o nation_n that_o those_o forty_o odd_a minister_n of_o jesus_n christ_n nam_fw-la quoniam_fw-la vult_fw-la alexander_n deus_fw-la esse_fw-la deus_fw-la esto_fw-la or_o rather_o the_o stickle_a part_n of_o they_o for_o some_o be_v rather_o subscribe_v than_o subscriber_n yea_o some_o i_o understand_v have_v repent_v of_o
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public_a from_o the_o prince_n and_o the_o conniveance_n or_o collusion_n of_o most_o of_o the_o noble_n do_v not_o only_o acknowledge_v it_o as_o a_o thing_n lawful_a but_o enforce_v it_o as_o a_o duty_n and_o matter_n of_o conscience_n that_o any_o one_o of_o the_o noble_n who_o consider_v the_o encroach_a tyranny_n and_o detest_v it_o from_o â—is_n soul_n take_v care_n lest_o the_o commonwealth_n receive_v any_o detriment_n yea_o say_v he_o he_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 â—e_n himself_o become_v a_o king_n 〈…〉_o king_n 〈…〉_o etc._n etc._n with_o much_o more_o to_o like_a purpose_n so_o that_o m_o r._n prynne_n be_v clear_a that_o in_o case_n the_o next_o of_o kin_n refuse_v he_o that_o be_v more_o remote_a may_v lawful_o take_v the_o relict_n to_o wife_n in_o the_o tractate_n last_o mention_v he_o cit_v the_o judgement_n of_o georgius_n obâ—â—câ—us_n a_o great_a lawyer_n witâ—_n several_a other_o stand_v 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the_o judgement_n of_o calvin_n and_o of_o the_o most_o godly_a and_o most_o learned_a presbyterian_a divine_n that_o be_v in_o europe_n that_o the_o inferior_a magistrate_n and_o upon_o their_o final_a default_n the_o people_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o execute_v their_o prince_n for_o murder_a or_o destroy_v there_o liege_n subject_n polâ—nus_n a_o learned_a man_n and_o a_o reform_a divine_a of_o good_a note_n express_o grant_v that_o when_o bishop_n and_o ecclesiastique_n be_v defective_a either_o in_o will_n or_o skill_n for_o the_o reformation_n of_o religion_n and_o the_o church_n laique_n or_o private_a man_n may_v lawful_o supply_v their_o defect_n herein_o and_o act_v the_o part_n of_o bishop_n or_o ecclesiastical_a person_n in_o such_o reformation_n 〈…〉_o reformation_n 〈…〉_o so_o that_o opinion_n which_o assert_v the_o right_a of_o authoritative_a execution_n unto_o inferior_a magistrate_n though_o proper_o and_o primary_o appertain_v unto_o superior_a when_o these_o neglect_n 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that_o the_o justice_n and_o
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sect._n 3â—_n or_o no_o or_o be_v it_o meet_v that_o the_o people_n who_o be_v a_o party_n and_o his_o enemy_n shall_v be_v admit_v judge_n in_o their_o own_o case_n be_v but_o to_o call_v for_o a_o answer_n near_o at_o hand_n first_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n be_v very_o competent_a and_o unpartial_a judge_n in_o such_o case_n if_o these_o do_v not_o either_o express_o or_o constructive_o and_o by_o evident_a consequence_n declare_v a_o man_n to_o be_v a_o tyrant_n it_o be_v probable_a that_o he_o be_v not_o guilty_a but_o if_o these_o speak_v his_o guiltiness_n in_o that_o point_n the_o testimony_n against_o he_o be_v sufficient_o valid_a if_o it_o be_v further_o demand_v but_o who_o shall_v declare_v or_o expound_v the_o law_n in_o this_o case_n i_o answer_v the_o know_a rule_n in_o the_o law_n be_v that_o it_o 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o appertain_v to_o they_o to_o interpret_v the_o law_n to_o who_o it_o belong_v to_o make_v it_o now_o it_o be_v the_o interest_n or_o right_n of_o the_o 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consequence_n that_o the_o people_n former_o judge_v it_o meet_v to_o constrain_v he_o by_o a_o oath_n at_o his_o coronation_n to_o exhibit_v it_o so_o that_o the_o interest_n of_o declare_v law_n reside_v whole_o in_o the_o people_n but_o 2_o where_o there_o be_v no_o opportunity_n for_o the_o interposure_n of_o 32_o sect._n 32_o other_o judge_n the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o of_o nation_n allow_v every_o man_n tâ—_n judge_n in_o his_o own_o case_n when_o a_o man_n be_v encounter_v upon_o the_o way_n by_o a_o thief_n who_o demand_v his_o money_n and_o in_o case_n of_o refusal_n threaten_v and_o assault_v his_o person_n this_o man_n be_v allow_v by_o all_o law_n whatsoever_o that_o yet_o i_o have_v hear_v of_o but_o injoyneâ—_n by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n to_o become_v both_o a_o witness_n and_o a_o judge_n yea_o and_o executioner_n too_o if_o he_o know_v himself_o able_a in_o his_o own_o case_n as_o 1._o to_o say_v unto_o himself_o this_o man_n assault_v i_o and_o 2._o to_o sentence_v he_o as_o worthy_a of_o blow_n yea_o of_o death_n itself_o for_o so_o do_v if_o he_o refuse_v to_o desist_v from_o his_o attempt_n yea_o and_o 3._o in_o case_n of_o non-desistance_a to_o execute_v this_o sentence_n upon_o he_o if_o he_o be_v able_a by_o sâ—aying_v he_o when_o hanun_n the_o king_n of_o the_o ammonite_n by_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o prince_n abuse_v 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o david_n in_o his_o messenger_n david_n take_v upon_o he_o and_o that_o without_o the_o violation_n of_o any_o law_n to_o be_v judge_n in_o his_o own_o case_n and_o commit_v the_o execution_n of_o the_o sentence_n which_o he_o award_v therein_o unto_o the_o sword_n of_o joab_n and_o of_o the_o man_n of_o war_n with_o he_o so_o that_o when_o king_n turn_v tyrant_n over_o their_o people_n the_o people_n themselves_o be_v competent_a judge_n though_o they_o be_v party_n and_o the_o case_n their_o own_o because_o they_o be_v not_o in_o a_o capacity_n of_o make_v a_o application_n or_o address_n unto_o 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or_o award_v of_o a_o judge_n or_o judge_n lawful_o constitute_v and_o depute_v for_o the_o cognisance_n of_o their_o cause_n upon_o a_o pretence_n or_o supposal_n of_o in-justice_n in_o it_o thus_o than_o it_o be_v as_o clear_a as_o the_o sun_n that_o the_o topique_n authority_n of_o this_o say_n par_fw-fr in_fw-la parem_fw-la non_fw-la habet_fw-la potestatem_fw-la reflect_v nothing_o but_o peace_n upon_o the_o sentence_n pass_v upon_o the_o king_n yea_o but_o say_v some_o we_o can_v approve_v the_o say_a sentence_n as_o 33_o sect._n 33_o just_a in_o respect_n of_o those_o who_o award_v it_o the_o parliament_n by_o who_o authority_n the_o high_a court_n of_o justice_n be_v erect_v be_v no_o legitimate_a or_o true_a parliament_n or_o representative_a of_o the_o people_n nor_o in_o a_o capacity_n of_o act_v in_o a_o parliamentary_a way_n a_o considerable_a part_n of_o their_o member_n be_v detain_v from_o they_o by_o force_n and_o those_o remain_v be_v under_o force_n to_o this_o i_o answer_v 1._o the_o absence_n of_o twice_o so_o many_o member_n as_o be_v detain_v from_o the_o house_n by_o force_n do_v not_o at_o all_o maim_n the_o legitimacie_n or_o truth_n of_o a_o parliament_n nor_o disable_v the_o legal_a authority_n of_o it_o in_o respect_n of_o any_o parliamentary_a end_n or_o purpose_n whatsoever_o forty_o sit_v in_o the_o house_n be_v legal_o invest_v with_o the_o same_o power_n for_o all_o public_a transaction_n which_o four_o hundred_o or_o the_o whole_a number_n of_o they_o can_v have_v in_o case_n they_o be_v present_a 2._o the_o deteinment_n of_o some_o of_o their_o member_n from_o they_o by_o force_n do_v not_o alter_v the_o case_n in_o respect_n of_o null_v the_o authority_n or_o parliamentary_a power_n of_o those_o who_o do_v sâ—t_v especial_o they_o not_o consent_v or_o be_v accessary_a to_o such_o their_o deteinment_n suppose_v some_o of_o their_o member_n employ_v by_o they_o in_o carry_v message_n or_o petition_n to_o the_o king_n during_o the_o time_n of_o the_o war_n have_v be_v forcible_o detain_v by_o he_o will_v such_o a_o restraint_n lay_v upon_o they_o by_o the_o king_n have_v dissolve_v the_o parliamentary_a authority_n of_o the_o house_n if_o it_o be_v say_v yea_o but_o the_o member_n who_o meet_v and_o sit_v in_o the_o 34_o sect._n 34_o house_n during_o the_o deteinment_n of_o their_o fellow-member_n do_v unworthy_o in_o not_o demand_v these_o fellow-member_n of_o they_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o those_o who_o detain_v they_o or_o in_o case_n of_o be_v deny_v in_o this_o kind_n in_o not_o refuse_v to_o act_v in_o a_o parliamentary_a way_n any_o further_a until_o they_o have_v be_v re-delivered_n unto_o they_o to_o this_o i_o answer_v 1._o it_o do_v not_o all_o relate_v to_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n whether_o the_o member_n remain_v in_o the_o house_n during_o the_o restraint_n of_o the_o other_o behave_v themselves_o worthy_o and_o as_o become_v they_o in_o all_o point_n though_o i_o have_v nothing_o to_o charge_v they_o with_o to_o the_o contrary_a but_o whether_o they_o be_v a_o legal_a parliament_n legal_a i_o mean_v in_o such_o a_o sense_n which_o import_v a_o sufficient_a investiture_n or_o qualification_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n with_o authority_n or_o rightfulness_n of_o power_n to_o perform_v such_o act_n which_o be_v lawful_a only_o for_o parliament_n to_o perform_v that_o they_o be_v not_o a_o legal_a parliament_n in_o this_o sense_n have_v not_o yet_o be_v prove_v nor_o i_o believe_v ever_o will_n i_o have_v hear_v nothing_o i_o know_v nothing_o so_o much_o as_o to_o colour_n or_o pretence_n such_o a_o supposal_n 2_o they_o do_v demand_v the_o restitution_n of_o their_o detain_v member_n once_o and_o again_o but_o to_o infer_v from_o their_o be_v deny_v in_o this_o their_o demand_n or_o from_o the_o non-restitution_n of_o their_o member_n especial_o receive_v a_o satisfactory_a account_n from_o those_o who_o detain_v they_o why_o they_o can_v not_o restore_v they_o that_o therefore_o it_o have_v be_v their_o duty_n to_o have_v suspend_v all_o parliamentary_a proceed_n consider_v in_o what_o a_o tremble_a and_o distract_a posture_n the_o great_a affair_n of_o the_o kingdom_n than_o stand_v what_o be_v it_o but_o to_o make_v the_o misery_n ruin_n and_o destruction_n of_o the_o people_n the_o duty_n of_o those_o who_o be_v entrust_v with_o the_o procurement_n of_o their_o peace_n and_o safety_n but_o 3._o whereas_o the_o main_a objection_n pretend_v that_o the_o parliament_n 35_o â—ect_n 35_o or_o member_n remain_v who_o vote_v the_o erection_n of_o the_o high_a court_n of_o justice_n be_v at_o the_o time_n of_o this_o transaction_n and_o ever_o since_o under_o force_n unless_o the_o objectour_n will_v pretend_v to_o know_v more_o in_o this_o point_n than_o these_o member_n themselves_o they_o must_v acknowledge_v vanity_n and_o falsehood_n in_o such_o a_o pretence_n for_o these_o in_o their_o late_a declaration_n of_o febr._n 17._o 1648._o publish_v by_o way_n of_o answer_n to_o two_o letter_n send_v unto_o they_o by_o the_o scottish_a commissioner_n plain_o deny_v it_o for_o the_o say_a commissioner_n in_o one_o of_o their_o letter_n pretend_v that_o the_o exclusion_n of_o some_o of_o the_o member_n of_o the_o house_n by_o the_o soldiery_n have_v occasion_v many_o other_o to_o withdraw_v because_o they_o can_v not_o act_v as_o a_o free_a parliament_n they_o repone_v to_o they_o these_o word_n pag._n 15._o of_o the_o say_a declaration_n whether_o this_o be_v their_o judgement_n or_o the_o commissioner_n own_o we_o know_v not_o if_o some_o member_n that_o be_v absent_a be_v of_o that_o judgement_n that_o they_o can_v act_v free_o we_o neither_o force_v their_o judgement_n nor_o find_v our_o self_n under_o any_o such_o force_n as_o to_o hinder_v the_o free_a exercise_n
of_o our_o own_o 4._o if_o the_o parliament_n of_o england_n because_o of_o the_o sequestration_n 36_o sect._n 36_o of_o some_o of_o their_o member_n by_o the_o army_n be_v under_o force_n or_o in_o no_o capacity_n to_o act_v parliament-wise_a doubtless_o the_o parliament_n of_o scotland_n now_o sit_v be_v much_o more_o under_o force_n and_o upon_o this_o account_n all_o they_o have_v act_v since_o the_o first_o of_o their_o sit_v or_o shall_v act_v yet_o further_o must_v be_v null_a yea_o more_o formal_o and_o apparent_o null_a than_o any_o the_o act_n of_o the_o present_a parliament_n of_o england_n for_o about_o six_o month_n since_o the_o army_n of_o the_o parliament_n of_o scotland_n which_o invade_v this_o kingdom_n be_v by_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n overcome_v those_o that_o now_o govern_v affair_n there_o who_o be_v before_o oppress_v by_o they_o raise_v force_n of_o their_o own_o authority_n and_o by_o force_n cause_v they_o who_o 13._o see_v the_o parliament_n declaration_n oâ—_n 〈…〉_o 17._o 16â—â—_n pag._n 12._o 13._o have_v the_o parliamentary_a authority_n to_o flee_v from_o edinburgh_n and_o by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o english_a force_n than_o in_o the_o north_n invite_v to_o their_o assistance_n do_v compel_v the_o disband_n of_o the_o force_n there_o remain_v that_o be_v raise_v by_o the_o parliament_n and_o have_v model_v their_o own_o force_n do_v call_v another_o parliament_n while_o the_o former_a be_v by_o adjourment_n continue_v and_o give_v such_o limitation_n to_o the_o new_a election_n as_o they_o judge_v most_o for_o the_o interest_n safety_n and_o peace_n of_o that_o kingdom_n and_o that_o parliament_n have_v since_o sit_v under_o the_o protection_n of_o those_o force_n so_o raise_v so_o that_o the_o present_a parliament_n of_o england_n be_v much_o more_o free_a than_o the_o parliament_n of_o scotland_n for_o 1._o the_o member_n of_o the_o former_a be_v elect_v without_o any_o limitation_n prescribe_v to_o or_o about_o their_o election_n whereas_o the_o election_n of_o the_o member_n of_o the_o latter_a be_v encumber_a and_o not_o carry_v or_o make_v with_o the_o like_a freedom_n 2._o the_o parliament_n of_o england_n now_o in_o be_v be_v not_o bring_v in_o by_o force_n over_o the_o head_n of_o another_o parliament_n legal_o choose_v this_o be_v force_v to_o flee_v to_o make_v way_n for_o that_o which_o be_v the_o case_n of_o the_o scottish_a parliament_n 3._o and_o last_o the_o parliament_n of_o england_n sit_v under_o the_o protection_n of_o force_n raise_v by_o their_o whole_a body_n and_o while_o all_o their_o member_n have_v full_a liberty_n to_o sit_v whereas_o the_o parliament_n of_o scotland_n be_v attend_v for_o their_o security_n by_o force_n raise_v by_o some_o few_o of_o they_o only_o the_o force_n raise_v by_o their_o free_a legal_a parliament_n be_v by_o force_n compel_v to_o disband_v but_o 5._o that_o the_o parliament_n of_o england_n act_v free_o and_o not_o as_o 37_o sect._n 37_o under_o any_o force_n since_o the_o want_n of_o their_o seclude_v member_n or_o at_o least_o as_o free_o as_o they_o do_v before_o be_v evident_a because_o they_o now_o act_v by_o the_o same_o principle_n and_o according_a to_o the_o same_o genius_n by_o which_o they_o act_v while_o those_o member_n sit_v with_o they_o though_o by_o the_o number_n and_o potent_a influence_n of_o these_o member_n upon_o the_o house_n matter_n be_v still_o overrule_v in_o opposition_n to_o they_o as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o liberty_n and_o safety_n of_o thâ—_n kingdom_n 6._o there_o be_v no_o colour_n to_o judge_v the_o parliament_n now_o sit_v to_o be_v under_o force_n in_o as_o much_o as_o those_o under_o who_o protection_n they_o sit_v be_v their_o real_a cordial_a and_o â—ried_v friend_n be_v their_o own_o army_n raise_v by_o themselves_o and_o who_o have_v stand_v by_o they_o and_o by_o the_o kingdom_n with_o all_o faithfulness_n and_o with_o the_o eminent_a hazard_n of_o their_o own_o life_n from_o the_o first_o until_o now_o do_v mâ—n_z use_n to_o be_v afraid_a of_o their_o friend_n their_o know_v their_o long_a their_z thorough_o experience_a friend_n suppose_v they_o have_v be_v under_o such_o a_o kind_n of_o force_n which_o have_v strong_o incline_v they_o to_o act_v contrary_a to_o their_o judgement_n i_o mean_v contrary_a to_o such_o principle_n as_o by_o which_o it_o be_v like_a they_o will_v have_v act_v in_o case_n such_o a_o force_n have_v not_o divert_v they_o yet_o unless_o it_o can_v be_v prove_v that_o those_o judgement_n of_o they_o according_a unto_o which_o it_o be_v suppose_v they_o will_v have_v act_v in_o case_n no_o force_n at_o all_o have_v influence_v they_o be_v consistent_a with_o the_o liberty_n peace_n and_o safety_n of_o the_o nation_n which_o consistencie_n have_v not_o yet_o be_v prove_v nor_o ever_o will_v there_o can_v no_o sufficient_a reason_n be_v give_v why_o their_o act_n shall_v be_v judge_v null_n or_o illegal_a it_o be_v the_o say_n of_o seneca_n it_o be_v a_o happy_a necessity_n which_o compel_v man_n to_o better_a câ—â—pâ—…_n 〈…〉_o câ—â—pâ—…_n way_n than_o otherwise_o they_o be_v like_a to_o take_v and_o in_o case_n parliamentary_a act_n shall_v be_v question_v in_o point_n of_o legal_a validity_n uâ—on_v a_o supposal_n yea_o and_o this_o in_o some_o degree_n reasonable_a that_o parliament_n at_o the_o time_n of_o their_o transaction_n be_v under_o force_n or_o which_o be_v the_o same_o under_o fear_n of_o act_v otherwise_o upon_o this_o account_n the_o validity_n of_o all_o parliamentary_a act_n whatsoever_o in_o this_o kingdom_n if_o not_o in_o other_o also_o will_v be_v obnoxious_a and_o liable_a unto_o question_n for_o it_o may_v very_o reasonable_o be_v doubt_v whether_o any_o parliament_n be_v ever_o so_o free_a in_o the_o pass_n of_o any_o act_n but_o that_o they_o be_v under_o fear_n either_o of_o the_o king_n and_o his_o power_n and_o party_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n or_o of_o the_o people_n and_o their_o discontent_n on_o the_o other_o and_o consequent_o whether_o ever_o any_o parliament_n act_v with_o such_o preciseness_n of_o liberty_n or_o freedom_n as_o that_o the_o genuine_a and_o native_a ducture_n of_o their_o judgement_n be_v no_o way_n touch_v or_o wrought_v upon_o by_o any_o influence_n of_o person_n or_o thing_n fear_v by_o they_o if_o it_o be_v yet_o object_v yea_o but_o it_o be_v only_o the_o house_n of_o 38_o sect._n 38_o commons_o that_o vote_v the_o erection_n of_o that_o court_n of_o justice_n which_o give_v sentence_n against_o the_o king_n the_o house_n of_o lord_n concur_v not_o with_o it_o therefore_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o court_n be_v illegal_a it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o fundamental_a law_n of_o the_o kingdom_n that_o either_o of_o the_o two_o house_n shall_v assume_v unto_o themselves_o or_o exercise_n a_o complete_a parliamentary_a power_n without_o the_o concurrence_n of_o the_o other_o i_o answer_v 1._o many_o talk_n of_o the_o fundamental_a law_n of_o the_o kingdom_n who_o i_o believe_v understand_v not_o at_o least_o consider_v not_o what_o the_o word_n fundamental_a import_v certain_a it_o be_v that_o no_o other_o law_n or_o law_n of_o this_o kingdom_n can_v with_o any_o propriety_n of_o speech_n be_v term_v fundamental_a but_o only_o such_o the_o observation_n whereof_o by_o the_o body_n of_o the_o kingdom_n be_v of_o absolute_a necessity_n to_o the_o well-being_n of_o it_o and_o no_o less_o certain_a it_o be_v but_o that_o the_o welfare_n and_o prosperity_n of_o this_o kingdom_n may_v stand_v without_o any_o house_n of_o lord_n at_o all_o and_o much_o more_o without_o their_o concurrence_n with_o whatsoever_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o shall_v pass_v in_o order_n thereunto_o upon_o the_o same_o ground_n evident_a it_o be_v that_o the_o trial_n of_o malefactor_n or_o delinquent_n especial_o in_o extraordinary_a casâ—â—_n of_o delinquency_n by_o juries_n be_v no_o fundamental_a law_n of_o the_o kingdom_n in_o as_o much_o as_o the_o well-being_n of_o the_o kingdom_n may_v subsist_v as_o well_o without_o it_o 2._o all_o authority_n and_o power_n of_o government_n be_v original_o 39_o sect._n 39_o and_o fundamental_o in_o the_o people_n as_o have_v be_v already_o prove_v at_o large_a they_o have_v a_o just_a and_o legal_a power_n in_o their_o representative_a which_o be_v the_o house_n of_o commons_o without_o the_o lord_n to_o act_v and_o do_v whatsoever_o they_o right_o judge_v conducible_a to_o their_o wealth_n and_o safety_n especial_o when_o the_o lord_n shall_v refuse_v to_o concur_v with_o they_o in_o such_o thing_n it_o be_v unreasonable_a to_o conceive_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o matter_n of_o sin_n or_o unlawful_a for_o a_o kingdom_n to_o make_v provision_n for_o itself_o and_o it_o be_v own_o good_a unless_o such_o or_o such_o a_o small_a party_n among_o they_o who_o prefer_v their_o own_o undue_a personal_a interest_n before_o
honour_n of_o the_o sentence_n against_o the_o late_a king_n be_v no_o way_n impaâ—rablâ—_n bâ—_n any_o such_o supposition_n as_o this_o be_v it_o true_a or_o be_v it_o false_a that_o the_o present_a parliament_n neither_o be_v nor_o be_v at_o the_o time_n when_o the_o say_a sentence_n be_v pass_v a_o compleatly-legall_a parliament_n there_o be_v no_o authority_n in_o the_o land_n superior_a to_o it_o at_o least_o which_o be_v either_o willing_a or_o likely_a to_o have_v bring_v that_o grand_a delinquent_n to_o condign_a punishment_n the_o right_a of_o power_n yea_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o duty_n to_o effect_v it_o devolve_v in_o course_n upon_o they_o but_o among_o all_o the_o plea_n pretext_n and_o pretence_n levy_v by_o 48_o sect._n 48_o the_o minister_n of_o london_n against_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o say_a sentence_n that_o wherewith_o they_o arm_v themselves_o out_o of_o the_o magazine_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v most_o importune_a empty_a and_o senseless_a and_o have_v be_v ground_n to_o powder_v ten_o time_n over_o by_o the_o weight_n of_o those_o counter-reasonings_a which_o have_v fall_v from_o many_o pen_n upon_o it_o but_o their_o covenant_n their_o solemn_a league_n and_o covenant_n be_v their_o cornucopia_n or_o amalthean_a horn_n out_o of_o which_o they_o furnish_v themselves_o withal_o thing_n necessary_a for_o the_o sustenance_n and_o support_v of_o the_o presbyterian_a cause_n when_o it_o faint_v and_o be_v in_o want_n they_o make_v both_o sea_n and_o land_n of_o their_o covenant_n to_o supply_v they_o either_o with_o fish_n or_o flesh_n it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o gladius_n delpâ—icus_n in_o their_o hand_n a_o sword_n wherewith_o they_o can_v strike_v both_o way_n but_o a_o gladius_n versatilis_fw-la a_o sword_n which_o they_o can_v turn_v every_o way_n to_o guard_v the_o entrance_n into_o their_o paradise_n â—â—_z 〈…〉_o pâ—gâ—â—_n â—â—_z against_o all_o assailant_n whatsoever_o by_o virtue_n of_o their_o covenant_n they_o claim_v and_o 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the_o peace_n and_o happiness_n of_o the_o three_o kingdom_n doubtless_o it_o be_v the_o preservation_n of_o that_o person_n and_o authority_n which_o these_o man_n insist_v upon_o in_o opposition_n to_o that_o great_a article_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o call_v for_o justice_n and_o judgement_n bring_v to_o public_a trial_n and_o condign_a punishment_n all_o incendiary_n malignant_n evil_a instrument_n etc._n etc._n as_o likewise_o in_o opposition_n to_o that_o weighty_a clause_n wherein_o the_o say_a covenant_n bind_v we_o to_o endeavour_v with_o our_o estate_n and_o life_n to_o preserve_v the_o liberty_n of_o the_o kingdom_n for_o who_o know_v not_o but_o that_o the_o peace_n and_o happiness_n of_o the_o kingdom_n may_v very_o possible_o subsist_v as_o they_o have_v subsist_v heretofore_o without_o that_o person_n or_o his_o personal_a authority_n who_o preservation_n these_o man_n urge_v with_o so_o much_o importunity_n from_o the_o covenant_n both_o against_o that_o justice_n and_o judgement_n to_o the_o execution_n whereof_o upon_o delinquent_n the_o covenant_n bind_v as_o also_o against_o
these_o transaction_n in_o so_o much_o that_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n may_v be_v apply_v and_o speak_v unto_o they_o with_o aggravation_n and_o advantage_n therefore_o thou_o be_v in_o excusable_a o_o â—an_v whosoever_o thou_o be_v that_o judge_v for_o wherein_o thou_o judge_v another_o thou_o condâ—mâ—est_v thyself_o for_o thou_o that_o judge_v do_v the_o same_o thing_n â—_o thing_n â—â—m_fw-la â—_o â—_o the_o minister_n be_v they_o who_o depose_v the_o king_n and_o consequent_o who_o according_a to_o the_o common_a and_o know_a process_n of_o law_n and_o justice_n in_o the_o kingdom_n expose_v he_o both_o to_o that_o judiciary_n trial_n whereunto_o he_o be_v bring_v as_o also_o to_o that_o sentence_n which_o pass_v upon_o he_o for_o a_o king_n depose_v be_v no_o long_o a_o king_n but_o a_o subject_a and_o consequent_o as_o subject_v i_o mean_v according_a to_o the_o ordinary_a current_n and_o course_n of_o thing_n unto_o law_n and_o justice_n as_o ordinary_a subject_n be_v the_o 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any_o restraint_n from_o bring_v to_o trial_n or_o give_v sentence_n against_o such_o a_o person_n be_v a_o delinquent_n therefore_o there_o be_v no_o law_n in_o the_o covenant_n against_o the_o trial_n or_o sentence_v of_o such_o a_o person_n there_o can_v be_v no_o transgression_n in_o either_o against_o the_o covenant_n again_o 6._o and_o last_o suppose_v the_o minister_n be_v gratify_v with_o 51_o sect._n 51_o their_o undue_a supposal_n viz._n that_o the_o covenant_n enjoin_v the_o preservation_n of_o the_o king_n person_n and_o authority_n without_o any_o reciprocal_a indent_n with_o he_o for_o the_o preservation_n of_o religion_n and_o liberty_n yet_o there_o be_v two_o express_a clause_n in_o the_o covenant_n the_o one_o enjoin_v the_o preservation_n of_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o kingdom_n the_o other_o the_o bring_n of_o incendiary_n and_o malignant_n unto_o condign_a punishment_n either_o of_o these_o fall_n in_o competition_n with_o that_o concern_v the_o preservation_n of_o the_o king_n person_n swallow_v up_o the_o obligation_n thereof_o for_o that_o be_v a_o true_a rule_n which_o peter_n martyr_n deliver_v as_o elsewhere_o i_o have_v observe_v 30._o observe_v â—…ht_o â—nd_a â—â—â—hâ—_n etc._n etc._n pâ—â—_n 30._o that_o when_o two_o duty_n or_o command_n meet_v in_o such_o a_o strait_a that_o they_o can_v bâ—th_o receive_v that_o honour_n of_o observance_n which_o otherwise_o belong_v unto_o they_o both_o that_o which_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n be_v the_o great_a aught_o to_o be_v observe_v and_o the_o lesser_a to_o give_v place_n *_o now_o â—_o 〈…〉_o p_o mâ—â—t_fw-la â—n_o â—_o sâ—â—â—â—_n â—_o â—_o first_o certain_z it_o be_v that_o as_o well_o the_o one_o as_o the_o other_o of_o these_o two_o duty_n the_o preservation_n of_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o kingdom_n the_o bring_n of_o inâ—endaries_n and_o delinquent_n to_o condign_a punishment_n be_v far_o great_a duty_n of_o far_o great_a moment_n and_o consequence_n than_o the_o 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it_o be_v the_o preservation_n of_o his_o person_n that_o give_v life_n and_o breath_n and_o be_v to_o those_o dangerous_a insurrection_n in_o kent_n essex_n london_n surrey_z wales_n etc._n etc._n by_o mean_n whereof_o there_o be_v but_o a_o step_n between_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o perpetual_a enslavement_n it_o be_v the_o preservation_n of_o his_o person_n with_o hope_n of_o a_o restitution_n of_o his_o authority_n that_o administer_v strength_n unto_o scotland_n to_o conceive_v the_o conquest_n of_o england_n and_o to_o make_v the_o attempt_n by_o invade_v it_o with_o a_o army_n of_o about_o if_o not_o above_z 30000_o man_n unto_o who_o tooth_n doubtless_o this_o nation_n have_v be_v a_o prey_n have_v they_o not_o fight_v from_o heaven_n have_v not_o the_o star_n in_o their_o course_n fight_v against_o they_o and_o have_v his_o person_n still_o be_v preserve_v especial_o with_o his_o authority_n according_a to_o all_o experiment_n which_o the_o world_n have_v make_v and_o have_v in_o such_o case_n yea_o according_a to_o all_o principle_n as_o well_o of_o religion_n as_o of_o reason_n and_o policy_n it_o will_v have_v be_v a_o spring_n or_o fountain_n of_o bitter_a water_n unto_o the_o land_n and_o a_o darken_n of_o the_o light_n in_o the_o heaven_n thereof_o but_o more_o of_o this_o elsewhere_o and_o instead_o of_o bring_v delinquent_n unto_o condign_a punishment_n it_o can_v in_o any_o rational_a construction_n but_o be_v suppose_v that_o it_o will_v have_v be_v the_o lift_n up_o the_o head_n of_o such_o person_n unto_o undeserved_a place_n of_o honour_n this_o with_o the_o other_o particular_n argue_v upon_o the_o point_n of_o the_o covenant_n due_o consider_v be_v it_o possible_a to_o imagine_v that_o the_o minister_n shall_v find_v in_o their_o judgement_n or_o conscience_n or_o any_o where_o else_o but_o in_o their_o degenerous_a and_o ignoble_a end_n the_o least_o colour_n or_o pretence_n to_o declaim_v against_o the_o parliament_n and_o those_o who_o adhere_v to_o they_o in_o their_o proceed_n with_o such_o wide_a and_o open_a mouth_n with_o such_o multiply_v and_o incessant_a battology_n of_o covenant-breaking_a covenant-breaking_a covenant-breaking_a as_o they_o do_v for_o their_o honourable_a proceed_n against_o and_o royal_a execution_n of_o justice_n upon_o the_o person_n of_o the_o king_n or_o to_o think_v that_o such_o scripture_n have_v any_o hard_a aspect_n at_o all_o upon_o they_o or_o their_o action_n as_o that_o which_o they_o manage_v against_o they_o shall_v he_o prosper_v shall_v he_o escape_v that_o do_v such_o thing_n or_o shall_v he_o break_v the_o covenant_n and_o be_v deliver_v as_o i_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n see_v he_o despise_v the_o oath_n by_o break_v the_o covenant_n when_o lo_n he_o have_v giveâ—_n his_o â—and_n he_o shall_v not_o escape_v etc._n etc._n ezech._n 17._o 14_o 15._o etc._n etc._n have_v they_o not_o much_o more_o cause_n to_o fear_v that_o the_o spirit_n which_o speâ—k_v in_o such_o
scripture_n as_o these_o â—â—eth_v in_o wait_n for_o themselves_o and_o will_v break_v forth_o as_o a_o lion_n out_o of_o a_o thicket_n upon_o they_o &_o devour_v they_o or_o aâ—â—_n not_o they_o the_o signal_n couâ—nant-brâ—akâ—rs_a of_o the_o nation_n in_o oppose_v and_o plead_v against_o than_o bring_v of_o incendiary_n and_o delinquent_n to_o condign_a â—sâ—nishment_n the_o liberty_n of_o the_o kingdom_n the_o roâ—ting_v out_o of_o episcopacy_n the_o force_n raise_v and_o continue_v by_o â—oth_a house_n of_o parliament_n for_o thâ—ir_n just_a defence_n or_o do_v they_o not_o very_o palpable_o and_o in_o the_o interpretation_n of_o all_o unpartial_a and_o consider_a man_n oppose_v all_o these_o in_o plead_v for_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o king_n person_n and_o authority_n upon_o such_o malignant_a term_n as_o they_o do_v do_v they_o not_o in_o charge_v the_o parliament_n and_o army_n with_o breach_n of_o covenant_n do_v like_o potiphar_n wife_n who_o accuse_v her_o servant_n joseph_n unto_o his_o master_n of_o unchaste_a attempt_n when_o as_o she_o herself_o be_v the_o impure_a person_n and_o jâ—seph_n a_o mirror_n of_o that_o virtue_n which_o be_v direct_o contrary_a to_o that_o sin_n whereof_o he_o be_v accuse_v but_o what_o may_v we_o in_o a_o fair_a way_n and_o without_o the_o least_o breach_n 52_o seâ—â—_n 52_o of_o charity_n judge_v to_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o theâ—e_n minister_n when_o the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n do_v not_o obeisance_n unto_o they_o when_o they_o find_v themselves_o aggrieve_v with_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o state_n and_o the_o working_n of_o public_a affair_n not_o kind_o sympathize_v with_o their_o interest_n still_o arm_v themselves_o with_o the_o solemn_a league_n and_o covenant_n to_o fight_v against_o those_o in_o who_o spirit_n or_o way_n they_o resent_v the_o least_o noncompliance_n with_o they_o and_o their_o end_n why_o do_v they_o still_o rage_n with_o the_o covenant_n in_o their_o mouth_n why_o do_v they_o 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i_o take_v this_o oath_n to_o take_v it_o in_o his_o sense_n upon_o such_o teâ—ms_n much_o leâ—â—â—_n have_v take_v it_o that_o i_o stand_v bind_v so_o to_o keep_v it_o suppose_v thâ—_n sense_n of_o those_o who_o make_v the_o solemn_a league_n and_o covenant_n of_o which_o m_n r._n geree_n speak_v be_v that_o the_o clause_n concern_v the_o preservation_n and_o defence_n of_o the_o king_n person_n and_o authority_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v in_o a_o case_n of_o a_o competition_n before_o that_o which_o concern_v the_o liberty_n of_o the_o kingdom_n or_o the_o bring_n of_o incendiaries_n and_o delinquents_n â—â—_o condign_a punishment_n or_o agâ—â—â—_n that_o these_o word_n subjoin_v in_o the_o former_a of_o these_o two_o clause_n â—â—_o the_o preservation_n and_o defence_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n and_o liberty_n of_o the_o kingdom_n do_v not_o import_v a_o condition_n to_o be_v perform_v on_o the_o king_n part_n to_o bring_v the_o taâ—â—â—â—_n of_o the_o covenant_n under_o the_o obligation_n thereof_o for_o â—he_n 〈◊〉_d and_o defâ—â—â—â—_n of_o â—â—â—_o person_n etc._n etc._n but_o have_v some_o other_o mosaical_a â—eaninâ—_n â—â—…r_v the_o covenant-â—â—kers_a themselves_o but_o no_o way_n coâ—â—oâ—â—ing_v with_o the_o plain_a and_o direct_a importance_n of_o the_o word_n my_o conscience_n do_v not_o teach_v i_o that_o i_o stand_v bind_v either_o to_o take_v or_o keep_v the_o covenant_n according_a to_o either_o of_o these_o sense_n whether_o intend_v or_o not_o intend_v by_o the_o maker_n but_o there_o neither_o be_v nor_o be_v any_o place_n for_o such_o a_o dispute_n as_o this_o nor_o yet_o for_o that_o question_n which_o m_n r._n geree_n in_o this_o place_n put_v upon_o i_o in_o asmuch_o as_o the_o parliament_n when_o they_o enjoin_v the_o take_n of_o the_o covenant_n express_o give_v liberty_n of_o interpretation_n within_o compass_n i_o suppose_v of_o a_o regular_a construction_n of_o the_o word_n to_o those_o that_o be_v willing_a to_o take_v it_o so_o that_o m_o r._n geree_n do_v but_o beat_v the_o air_n from_o place_n to_o place_n and_o seldom_o or_o never_o light_v upon_o his_o adversary_n unless_o it_o be_v with_o opprobrious_a and_o unmanlike_a term_n in_o which_o respect_n i_o judge_v it_o not_o a_o engagement_n worthy_a the_o reader_n pain_n to_o follow_v he_o in_o his_o answer_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o shall_v hasten_v towards_o a_o conclusion_n by_o the_o way_n of_o his_o argument_n whereby_o he_o seek_v to_o argue_v the_o parliament_n man_n disturb_v in_o their_o way_n by_o the_o army_n together_o with_o their_o parliamentary_a proceed_n into_o so_o much_o worth_n and_o honour_n as_o to_o render_v that_o act_n of_o the_o army_n not_o only_o indefensible_a but_o demeritorious_a also_o in_o the_o high_a through_o tenderness_n or_o fear_n as_o his_o own_o word_n pag._n 14._o 1â—_n sect._n 1â—_n seem_v to_o import_v of_o exceed_v in_o matter_n so_o clear_o that_o no_o man_n but_o himself_o personal_o and_o partake_o consider_v can_v see_v either_o reason_n or_o truth_n in_o they_o he_o abridge_v himself_o of_o the_o liberty_n of_o levy_v any_o more_o than_o only_o 4_o argument_n in_o order_n thereunto_o two_o of_o which_o notwithstanding_o be_v like_o pharaoh_n two_o dream_n for_o matter_n of_o import_n only_o one_o but_o for_o matter_n of_o truth_n none_o at_o all_o yet_o such_o as_o they_o be_v being_z the_o two_o forme_v of_o the_o retinue_n let_v we_o give_v they_o the_o pre-eminence_n in_o point_n of_o examination_n the_o former_a of_o the_o two_o advance_v in_o this_o form_n those_o that_o keep_v to_o their_o principle_n profession_n and_o declaration_n make_v when_o they_o be_v confess_v to_o be_v sober_a in_o their_o right_a wit_n and_o true_a to_o trust_v must_v needs_o be_v judge_v to_o be_v so_o still_o the_o parliament_n man_n who_o endeavour_v the_o settle_n of_o the_o king_n and_o kingdom_n upon_o his_o large_a concession_n keep_v to_o their_o principle_n declaration_n and_o profession_n ergo._n the_o second_o present_v itself_o in_o these_o word_n those_o that_o proceed_v in_o a_o way_n to_o which_o they_o stand_v engage_v by_o divers_a solemn_a and_o religioâ—â—_n band_n they_o be_v sober_a in_o their_o wit_n and_o true_a to_o trust_v the_o oppress_a member_n proceed_v in_o a_o way_n to_o which_o they_o stand_v engage_v by_o many_o solemn_a and_o religious_a band_n ergo._n i_o shall_v not_o take_v any_o advantage_n from_o the_o several_a peâ—cancies_n 17_o sect._n 17_o in_o point_n of_o form_n which_o be_v apparent_a more_o than_o enough_o in_o the_o former_a of_o these_o argument_n to_o say_v that_o m_o r._n geree_n be_v not_o his_o crafts-master_n in_o make_v syllogism_n because_o it_o may_v be_v it_o be_v only_o the_o extraordinary_a intensnesse_n of_o his_o mind_n upon_o the_o matter_n that_o occasion_v a_o mindlesnesse_n in_o he_o of_o the_o form_n i_o shall_v cope_v with_o he_o about_o the_o matter_n of_o his_o argument_n and_o here_o i_o can_v but_o take_v notice_n by_o the_o way_n how_o fain_o he_o will_v steal_v a_o hypothesis_n or_o ground_n to_o make_v his_o weak_a argument_n stand_v with_o some_o seemingnesse_n of_o strength_n he_o will_v have_v it_o quiet_o and_o without_o the_o leaâ—â—_n noise_n of_o a_o proof_n suppose_a that_o the_o king_n concession_n at_o newport_n be_v very_o large_a large_a enough_o to_o settle_v the_o peace_n and_o safety_n of_o a_o unsettled_a distract_a and_o half_o destroy_v kingdom_n nay_o of_o three_o kingdom_n upon_o for_o in_o his_o loud_a plead_v the_o bad_a cause_n of_o his_o assumption_n he_o do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o whisper_v the_o least_o word_n for_o the_o credit_n of_o this_o supposition_n but_o it_o may_v be_v that_o mâ—_n prynne_n and_o he_o have_v compare_v note_n together_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o say_v m_o r._n prynne_n concern_v these_o concession_n be_v this_o that_o they_o be_v the_o large_a the_o safe_a and_o beneficiall_a ever_o yet_o grant_v by_o any_o king_n to_o his_o subject_n since_o the_o creation_n 〈◊〉_d creation_n mâ—_n prynne_n epist_n 〈…〉_o hâ—â—_n sâ—â—â—ch_o of_o nouâ—_n â—_z 〈◊〉_d with_o i_o know_v not_o how_o many_o rhetorical_a that_o i_o say_v not_o ecstaticall_a encomiastique_v heap_v upon_o their_o head_n beside_o speâ—ch_o beside_o pâ—â—_n 〈…〉_o speâ—ch_o it_o may_v be_v m_o r._n geree_n believe_v half_a of_o what_o m_n r._n prynne_n affirm_v and_o this_o be_v sufficient_a for_o his_o purpose_n but_o the_o best_a be_v we_o have_v the_o reason_n of_o one_o kingdom_n and_o the_o religion_n of_o another_o to_o balance_v the_o confidence_n of_o these_o two_o man_n imagination_n about_o the_o largeness_n of_o the_o say_a concession_n first_o the_o parliament_n of_o england_n which_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o englâ—nd_n declare_v that_o the_o proposition_n themselves_o which_o be_v make_v to_o the_o king_n at_o the_o isle_n of_o weight_n be_v such_o as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v grant_v and_o keep_v of_o which_o they_o say_v there_o be_v no_o probability_n yet_o will_v but_o have_v return_v the_o people_n again_o to_o their_o former_a slavery_n of_o which_o assertion_n they_o give_v a_o very_a sufficient_a account_n in_o the_o word_n follow_v for_o asmuch_o say_v they_o as_o by_o these_o proposition_n neither_o this_o parliament_n nor_o any_o succeed_a one_o be_v put_v into_o a_o capacity_n of_o ever_o be_v able_a to_o make_v any_o good_a law_n the_o king_n be_v still_o suffer_v to_o continue_v his_o negative_a vote_n so_o long_o oppose_v etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d etc._n 〈◊〉_d of_o â—â—â—_o 15._o 〈◊〉_d if_o the_o proposition_n themselves_o have_v they_o be_v grant_v head_n and_o tail_n from_o first_o to_o last_o and_o keep_v as_o liberal_o as_o grant_v amount_v to_o no_o more_o than_o to_o the_o re-enslaving_a of_o the_o kingdom_n what_o may_v we_o think_v those_o partial_a and_o cautionary_a concession_n of_o they_o by_o the_o king_n as_o large_a as_o his_o two_o champion_n will_v make_v they_o be_v like_a to_o have_v profit_v the_o kingdom_n unless_o the_o old_a adage_n shall_v administer_v some_o hope_n to_o we_o in_o this_o kind_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o half_a sometime_o be_v more_o than_o be_v the_o whole_a thus_o than_o we_o see_v that_o the_o reason_n of_o england_n make_v but_o coal_n and_o that_o upon_o a_o very_a demonstrative_a account_n of_o those_o concession_n of_o the_o king_n of_o which_o m_n r._n geree_n with_o his_o royal_a assistant_n mâ—_n prynne_n make_v such_o treasure_n these_o man_n cry_v up_o adore_v the_o largeness_n of_o they_o whereas_o the_o other_o who_o have_v calculate_v the_o dimension_n of_o they_o with_o far_o more_o exactness_n and_o skill_n complain_v of_o the_o narrowness_n and_o scaâ—tinesse_n of_o they_o as_o comprehend_v neither_o the_o abolish_n of_o the_o king_n negative_a vote_n and_o thereby_o no_o competent_a or_o tolerable_a provision_n for_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o people_n nor_o yet_o
i_o in_o my_o anti_fw-la cavaliâ—risme_n because_o in_o these_o hâ—_n deal_v only_o in_o conjectural_o and_o though_o his_o conjectural_o in_o this_o kind_n shall_v be_v indulge_v into_o demonstration_n yet_o the_o cause_n against_o which_o he_o levi_v they_o will_v be_v very_o little_o endamage_v by_o they_o upon_o this_o double_a account_n i_o shall_v discharge_v myself_o from_o repon_v any_o thing_n of_o my_o own_o unto_o they_o judge_v that_o which_o have_v be_v already_o publish_v by_o other_o to_o be_v full_o sufficient_a for_o the_o exauthorizing_a whatsoever_o he_o have_v write_v or_o can_v be_v write_v either_o by_o he_o or_o any_o other_o man_n in_o the_o behalf_n a_o first-fruit_n hereof_o i_o shall_v present_v unto_o the_o reader_n from_o the_o pen_n of_o a_o learned_a scotchman_n a_o man_n royal_a enough_o though_o not_o so_o rank_a haply_o of_o the_o devotion_n as_o the_o doctor_n in_o this_o transcription_n follow_v i_o will_v not_o go_v about_o say_v â—e_z in_o answer_n to_o his_o prelatical_a antagonist_n who_o bring_v tertullian_n with_o his_o old_a wear_a weapon_n into_o the_o field_n against_o he_o to_o say_v that_o tertullian_n think_v it_o lawful_a to_o raise_v arm_n against_o the_o emperor_n i_o ingenuous_o confess_v tertullian_n be_v in_o that_o error_n but_o 1._o something_o of_o the_o man_n 2._o of_o the_o christian_n of_o the_o man_n tertullian_n after_o this_o turâ—ed_v a_o montanist_n 2._o pamâ—lius_n say_v of_o he_o in_o vit._n tâ—rtull_n inter_fw-la apocrypha_fw-la numeraâ—ur_fw-la excommunicatus_fw-la 3._o it_o be_v tertullia_n error_n in_o a_o facâ—_n not_o in_o a_o question_n that_o he_o believe_v christian_n be_v so_o numerous_a as_o that_o they_o may_v have_v seek_v with_o the_o emperor_n 4._o mr._n prynne_n do_v judicious_o observe_v 3_o part_v sovereign_a power_n of_o parliament_n pag._n 139._o 140._o he_o not_o only_o think_v it_o unlawful_a to_o resist_v but_o also_o to_o â—â—ee_v and_o therefore_o write_v a_o book_n de_fw-fr fuga_fw-la and_o therefore_o as_o some_o man_n be_v excessive_a in_o do_v for_o christ_n so_o also_o in_o suffer_v for_o christ_n hence_o i_o infer_v that_o tertullian_n be_v neither_o we_o nor_o they_o in_o this_o point_n and_o we_o can_v cite_v tertullian_n against_o they_o also_o jâ—m_fw-la sumus_fw-la ergo_fw-la pares_fw-la yea_o m_o r._n fox_n in_o his_o monum_fw-la say_v christian_n â—â—â—_o to_o the_o stake_n to_o be_v burn_v when_o they_o be_v neither_o condemn_v nor_o cite_v 5._o what_o if_o we_o cite_v theodoreâ—_n fol._n 98._o the_o provide_v who_o about_o that_o time_n say_v that_o evil_a man_n reign_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d through_o the_o cowardliness_n of_o the_o subject_n as_o the_o prelate_n say_v of_o tâ—râ—ullâ—â—â—â—_n i_o â—uâ—n_v it_o if_o tâ—â—â—doret_n wâ—â—e_v now_o live_v he_o will_v go_v for_o a_o 〈◊〉_d about_o that_o time_n chrisâ—iâ—â—â—_n soâ—â—ht_v help_v from_o constantiâ—â—_n the_o great_a against_o lyriâ—â—â—â—_n their_o 〈◊〉_d perour_n and_o overthrow_v he_o in_o battle_n and_o the_o christâ—â—â—s_n be_v oppress_v by_o the_o king_n of_o persia_n their_o own_o king_n send_v to_o theodâ—â—iâ—s_n to_o help_v they_o against_o he_o 1._o for_o the_o man_n tertullian_n in_o the_o place_n cite_v say_v â—he_v christian_n be_v stranger_n under_o the_o emperor_n externi_fw-la sumâ—s_fw-la and_o therefore_o they_o hâ—d_v no_o law_n of_o their_o own_o but_o be_v under_o the_o civil_a law_n of_o heathen_a till_o constantine_n time_n and_o they_o have_v swear_v to_o jâ—liâ—n_v as_o his_o soldier_n and_o therefore_o may_v have_v and_o no_o doubt_n have_v scruple_n of_o conscience_n to_o resist_v the_o emperor_n 2._o it_o iâ—_n know_v that_o jâ—lian_n hâ—d_v huge_a number_n of_o heathen_a â—n_n his_o army_n and_o to_o resist_v have_v be_v great_a danger_n 3._o want_v leader_n and_o commander_n many_o prime_a man_n doubt_v of_o the_o lawfulness_n thereof_o though_o they_o have_v be_v equal_a in_o number_n yet_o nâ—mber_n be_v not_o all_o in_o war_n skill_n in_o valorous_a commander_n iâ—_n require_v 4._o what_o if_o all_o christian_n be_v not_o of_o tertulliâ—â—â—_n mind_n 5._o if_o i_o will_v go_v to_o humane_a testimony_n which_o i_o judge_v not_o satisfactory_a to_o the_o conscience_n i_o may_v cite_v many_o the_o practiâ—e_n of_o eâ—aâ—â—â—_n of_o 〈◊〉_d the_o divine_n in_o luther_n timeâ—_n as_o sleidâ—n_o 8._o cap._n 8._o 22._o reâ—olved_v resistance_n to_o be_v lawful_a calvin_n beza_n pareâ—â—_n the_o gerâ—â—â—â—_n divine_v bâ—câ—nâ—â—_n and_o a_o host_n may_v be_v produce_v â—7â—_n lâ—â—â—â—â—_n pag._n â—7â—_n â—7â—_n to_o this_o passage_n i_o shall_v only_o add_v the_o mention_n of_o some_o particulars_n 5._o sect._n 5._o in_o order_n to_o the_o â—_z satisfaction_n about_o any_o tâ—â—â—g_n find_v either_o in_o tertullian_n or_o cyprian_a about_o the_o point_n depend_v between_o he_o and_o i_o from_o m_n r._n prâ—â—_n himself_o a_o man_n as_o deep_o now_o at_o last_o baptize_v into_o the_o spirit_n of_o royâ—lisme_n as_o the_o doctor_n himself_o first_o â—hen_o say_v mr._n prâ—â—_n i_o say_v that_o â—eitâ—er_n of_o their_o father_n say_n that_o the_o primitive_a christian_n â—â—ld_v iâ—â—nlawfull_a much_o less_o damnable_a in_o point_n of_o consâ—iâ—â—â—e_n for_o they_o to_o resist_v their_o persecute_v enemy_n no_o such_o syllable_n in_o any_o of_o they_o and_o tertullia's_o si_fw-mi non_fw-fr apâ—â—_n istaâ—â—_n disciplâ—â—â—m_fw-la magis_fw-la occidi_fw-la licet_fw-la quâ—n_fw-la â—ccidere_fw-la by_o the_o way_n of_o necessary_a defence_n imply_v no_o such_o thing_n but_o rather_o prove_v the_o contrary_a that_o resistance_n be_v lawful_a because_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o be_v sâ—â—int_n as_o a_o martyr_n therefore_o in_o thiâ—_n case_n to_o slay_v so_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o their_o authority_n in_o point_n of_o conscience_n to_o condemn_v the_o parliament_n resistance_n and_o defensive_a war_n â—â—_o unlawful_a second_o they_o all_o seem_v to_o grant_v that_o the_o christians_n deem_v â—esistance_n â—ven_v by_o force_n of_o aâ—â—â—_n to_o be_v lawful_a for_o thâ—m_n though_o they_o use_v it_o not_o no_o text_n of_o 〈◊〉_d prohibit_v but_o allow_v it_o and_o their_o father_n produce_v no_o one_o text_n which_o true_o condemn_v it_o this_o be_v the_o very_a sum_n of_o their_o word_n that_o though_o the_o christian_n be_v exceed_v many_o in_o number_n of_o strength_n and_o power_n abundant_o sufficient_a to_o deâ—end_v themselves_o in_o a_o warlike_a manner_n against_o their_o persecutor_n and_o have_v full_a liberty_n and_o no_o restraint_n upoâ—_n they_o in_o point_n of_o conscience_n either_o to_o withstand_v their_o persecutor_n with_o arm_n or_o to_o withdraw_v themselves_o from_o under_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o their_o persecutor_n into_o remote_a part_n to_o the_o great_a weaken_n and_o loss_n of_o the_o state_n yet_o such_o be_v their_o patience_n innocency_n and_o desire_v of_o martyrdom_n that_o they_o resist_v not_o their_o adversary_n with_o force_n nor_o retire_v nor_o â—â—ed_v away_o but_o cheerful_o yield_v up_o their_o body_n liberty_n life_n to_o the_o cruelty_n of_o their_o enemy_n to_o obtain_v that_o crown_n of_o martyrdom_n which_o they_o desire_v etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o all_o those_o authority_n which_o evidence_n resistance_n lawful_a in_o itself_o and_o to_o those_o christian_n too_o in_o their_o own_o judgement_n and_o resolution_n though_o the_o desire_n of_o martyrdom_n make_v they_o free_o to_o forbear_v it_o three_o their_o example_n of_o not_o resist_v persecutor_n be_v rather_o voluntary_a than_o enjoin_v out_o of_o a_o long_a desire_n to_o be_v martyâ—â—_n and_o a_o assurance_n of_o divine_a vengeance_n to_o be_v execute_v on_o their_o persecutor_n be_v no_o restraint_n nor_o ground_n at_o all_o for_o other_o christian_n now_o not_o to_o use_v any_o forcible_a resistance_n with_o much_o more_o upon_o this_o head_n four_o the_o christian_n not_o only_o refuse_v to_o resist_v their_o oppress_a emperor_n and_o magistrate_n who_o proceed_v judicial_o by_o a_o kind_n of_o law_n against_o they_o but_o even_o the_o vulgar_a people_n who_o assault_v stone_v â—lew_a theâ—_n in_o the_o street_n against_o law_n as_o tertullia_n word_n quoties_fw-la â—nim_fw-la prâ—â—â—ritis_fw-la â—_o vobâ—_n suâ—_n jure_fw-la nos_fw-la inimicum_fw-la vulgus_fw-la invaâ—it_fw-la lapidibus_fw-la &_o incendiâ—s_fw-la etc._n etc._n manifest_a without_o all_o contradiction_n and_o indeed_o this_o passage_n so_o much_o insist_v on_o relate_v principal_o if_o not_o only_o to_o such_o assault_n of_o the_o rude_a notorious_a vulgar_a which_o every_o man_n will_v grant_v the_o christian_n may_v lawful_o with_o good_a conscience_n forcible_o resist_v because_o they_o be_v no_o magistrate_n nor_o lawful_a high_a power_n with_o more_o likewise_o to_o very_o good_a purpose_n upon_o thiâ—_n head_n five_o admit_v the_o christian_n than_o deem_v all_o forâ—rible_a resistance_n of_o persecutor_n simple_o unlawful_a in_o point_n of_o conscience_n â—â—_o be_v a_o thing_n quite_o contrary_a to_o christian_a profession_n and_o religion_n then_o as_o it_o necessary_o prove_v on_o the_o one_o