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com._n class_n 4._o cap._n 20._o pag._n 680._o etc._n etc._n to_o which_o we_o answer_v 1._o the_o question_n which_o he_o move_v pag._n 680._o do_v not_o concern_v we_o for_o there_o he_o say_v that_o mere_a private_a person_n may_v not_o depose_v king_n or_o prince_n or_o rise_v against_o they_o for_o this_o end_n ut_fw-la eos_fw-la à _fw-la dignitate_fw-la seu_fw-la gradu_fw-la svo_fw-la deturbent_fw-la now_o this_o be_v not_o our_o question_n which_o be_v concern_v necessary_a self-defence_n in_o case_n of_o extreme_a necessity_n 2._o he_o grant_v it_o lawful_a to_o inferior_a magistrate_n who_o set_v limit_n to_o the_o prince_n if_o the_o prince_n violat_a his_o compact_n and_o break_v his_o covenant_n to_o force_v he_o to_o stand_v to_o his_o condition_n eum_fw-la in_o ordinem_fw-la cogere_fw-la ac_fw-la vi_fw-la redigere_fw-la ut_fw-la conditione_n &_o pacta_fw-la quae_fw-la fuerat_fw-la pollicitus_fw-la complete_a idque_fw-la vel_fw-la armis_fw-la cum_fw-la aliter_fw-la fieri_fw-la non_fw-la possit_fw-la our_o surveyer_n will_v not_o assent_v to_o this_o which_o martyr_n say_v notwithstanding_o he_o account_v he_o one_o of_o the_o most_o learned_a of_o our_o protestant_n 3._o it_o be_v true_a pag._n 682._o he_o will_v have_v private_a person_n endure_v a_o tyrant_n who_o command_v contrary_a to_o equity_n and_o good_a law_n and_o suffer_v he_o patient_o as_o we_o be_v to_o suffer_v patient_o sickness_n but_o who_o see_v not_o that_o notwithstanding_o of_o this_o patient_a submission_n we_o may_v use_v resistance_n as_o we_o may_v use_v resistance_n by_o all_o lawful_a mean_n to_o sickness_n and_o disease_n 4._o though_o we_o shall_v yield_v that_o such_o a_o tyrant_n as_o he_o describe_v shall_v not_o be_v resist_v viz._n such_o a_o one_o as_o command_v contra_fw-la aequum_fw-la bonum_fw-la ac_fw-la leges_fw-la yet_o our_o case_n be_v different_a for_o not_o only_o be_v there_o such_o act_n of_o iniquity_n command_v but_o also_o subject_n be_v compel_v by_o mere_a force_n and_o cruelty_n to_o consent_v to_o and_o approve_v iniquous_a course_n and_o our_o magistrate_n be_v in_o a_o singular_a manner_n oblige_v to_o prosecute_v the_o end_n of_o a_o swear_a covenant_n which_o the_o subject_n desire_v to_o adhere_v unto_o and_o for_o adherence_n thereunto_o be_v persecute_v in_o a_o most_o inhuman_a and_o cruel_a manner_n so_o that_o this_o be_v tyranny_n of_o a_o high_a nature_n than_o what_o peter_n martyr_n speak_v of_o in_o the_o next_o place_n he_o cit_v rivet_n in_o decal_n pag._n 233._o and_o 235._o but_o we_o answer_v 1._o rivet_n grant_v it_o lawful_a unto_o all_o vim_o vi_fw-la repellere_fw-la to_o repel_v force_n with_o force_n a_o prove_v it_o 2._o in_o the_o place_n by_o he_o cite_v he_o be_v speak_v of_o a_o private_a man_n resist_v the_o violence_n of_o another_o who_o if_o under_o pretext_n of_o expone_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n shall_v avenge_v himself_o privato_fw-la appetitu_fw-la vel_fw-la contumaciâ_fw-la or_o raise_v sedition_n against_o the_o magistrate_n he_o shall_v but_o abuse_v his_o power_n and_o liberty_n and_o this_o we_o grant_v but_o our_o case_n be_v of_o a_o community_n to_o which_o rivet_n speak_v nothing_o yea_o 3._o in_o the_o other_o place_n though_o he_o will_v not_o have_v a_o private_a person_n kill_v his_o father_n or_o a_o magistrate_n in_o his_o own_o defence_n yet_o he_o grant_v it_o lawful_a to_o resist_v so_o far_o as_o can_v be_v to_o hinder_v our_o own_o destruction_n id_fw-la say_v he_o nos_fw-la absolute_a sontimus_fw-la de_fw-la parent_n &_o principe_n quibus_fw-la licet_fw-la quidem_fw-la resistere_fw-la quantum_fw-la id_fw-la fieri_fw-la potest_fw-la cum_fw-la invadunt_fw-la injust_a eo_fw-la sine_fw-la ut_fw-la impediamus_fw-la perniciem_fw-la nostram_fw-la whence_o it_o appear_v that_o rivet_n be_v much_o for_o we_o for_o he_o acknowledge_v it_o lawful_a for_o a_o private_a single_a person_n to_o defend_v himself_o as_o much_o as_o be_v possible_a from_o the_o unjust_a assault_n of_o prince_n much_o more_o than_o shall_v it_o be_v lawful_a for_o a_o community_n to_o defend_v themselves_o against_o the_o king_n emissary_n after_o rivet_n he_o cit_v d._n ames_n con_v case_z lib._n 5._o cap._n 20._o but_o doct._n ames_n speak_v nothing_o against_o we_o for_o he_o be_v summary_o hold_v forth_o what_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o superior_n towards_o their_o inferior_n and_o of_o inferior_n towards_o their_o superior_n and_o among_o the_o duty_n of_o inferior_n he_o reckon_v subjection_n and_o obedience_n but_o what_o call_v he_o this_o subjection_n do_v he_o mean_v thereby_o a_o stupid_a and_o absolute_a submission_n to_o all_o act_n of_o tyranny_n and_o opression_n no_o but_o such_o a_o acknowledgement_n of_o their_o power_n &_o authority_n as_o have_v with_o it_o a_o care_n to_o preserve_v the_o same_o unhurt_a now_o this_o be_v consistent_a with_o resistance_n in_o case_n of_o necessity_n a_o community_n may_v defend_v themselves_o from_o unjust_a violence_n of_o magistratee_n and_o yet_o attempt_v nothing_o against_o their_o just_a power_n and_o authority_n but_o labour_v tender_o to_o preserve_v the_o same_o 2._o it_o be_v true_a that_o he_o say_v all_o violent_a insurrection_n be_v opposite_a hereunto_o and_o also_o contempt_n but_o that_o be_v violent_a insurrection_n against_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n and_o not_o against_o the_o person_n who_o be_v abuse_v his_o power_n to_o the_o ruin_n and_o destruction_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n for_o no_o body_n will_v deny_v but_o tyranny_n and_o the_o tyrant_n as_o such_o may_v be_v despise_v and_o undervalue_v without_o wrong_n to_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n if_o self_n so_o may_v that_o be_v resist_v without_o violation_n of_o the_o power_n 3._o it_o be_v true_a he_o say_v that_o subjection_n may_v be_v where_o there_o be_v not_o obedience_n but_o wherein_o say_v he_o do_v this_o subjection_n consist_v in_o submissâ_fw-la recusatione_fw-la obedientiae_fw-la quando_fw-la illicitum_fw-la esse_fw-la constat_fw-la quod_fw-la a_o superiore_fw-la mandatur_fw-la in_o a_o submissive_a refuse_v to_o give_v obedience_n and_o this_o be_v some_o other_o thing_n than_o a_o stupid_a submission_n to_o all_o act_n of_o tyranny_n 4._o this_o same_o aim_n cap._n 25._o where_o he_o be_v speak_v of_o maagistrate_n and_o subject_n and_o show_v the_o duty_n of_o subjcet_n unto_o they_o puts_z subjection_n and_o obedience_n together_o §_o 16._o wherefore_o as_o hence_o it_o can_v follow_v because_o obedience_n be_v due_a unto_o they_o when_o they_o command_v thing_n just_a and_o agreeable_a to_o god_n law_n that_o therefore_o obedience_n be_v due_a unto_o they_o when_o they_o command_v thing_n unjust_a and_o repugnant_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n so_o nor_o will_v it_o follow_v that_o because_o subjection_n be_v due_a unto_o they_o when_o their_o power_n be_v not_o abuse_v to_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n therefore_o subjection_n be_v due_a unto_o they_o or_o non-resistence_a when_o they_o tyrannize_v over_o the_o conscience_n state_n and_o body_n of_o their_o subject_n and_o labour_n to_o overturn_v all_o 5._o it_o be_v true_a he_o say_v cap._n 31._o §_o 10._o that_o the_o person_n invade_v may_v be_v such_o and_o there_o may_v be_v such_o other_o circumstance_n as_o that_o the_o person_n invade_v may_v rather_o choose_v to_o die_v as_o to_o kill_v but_o that_o speak_v nothing_o to_o our_o case_n which_o be_v a_o resist_n to_o the_o king_n be_v bloody_a emissary_n not_o by_o one_o private_a person_n but_o by_o a_o community_n and_o since_o d._n ames_n in_o the_o same_o chapt._n §_o 4._o 5._o etc._n etc._n think_v it_o lawful_a for_o a_o private_a person_n to_o defend_v himself_o even_o by_o kill_v the_o aggressor_n when_o there_o be_v no_o other_o remedy_n he_o will_v abundant_o justify_v our_o practice_n and_o likewise_o he_o allow_v this_o defence_n even_o in_o the_o behalf_n of_o other_o §_o 9_o rectè_fw-la etiam_fw-la extenditur_fw-la ad_fw-la defensionem_fw-la non_fw-la tantum_fw-la nostâ—um_fw-la sed_fw-la &_o aliorum_fw-la innocentium_fw-la hoc_fw-la enim_fw-la postula_fw-la lex_fw-la ut_fw-la proximum_fw-la diligamus_fw-la sicut_fw-la nosipsos_fw-la and_o therefore_o amesius_n be_v much_o for_o we_o as_o for_o the_o two_o papist_n estius_n and_o tollet_fw-la who_o he_o cit_v they_o speak_v not_o against_o we_o who_o plead_v for_o the_o liberty_n of_o self_n defence_n unto_o a_o community_n against_o the_o magistrate_n and_o not_o to_o every_o private_a single_a person_n neither_o plead_v we_o for_o a_o power_n of_o kill_v king_n and_o if_o they_o be_v against_o we_o he_o can_v not_o have_v much_o reason_n to_o say_v that_o we_o join_v hand_n with_o papist_n thus_o be_v all_o his_o authority_n from_o divine_n answer_v let_v we_o see_v what_o he_o say_v further_a he_o tell_v we_o pag._n 25._o 26._o that_o when_o lex_n rex_fw-la have_v in_o severral_a place_n such_o as_o pag._n 313._o 314._o 322._o 463._o vent_v that_o principle_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o civil_a government_n that_o no_o man_n
and_o what_o if_o his_o adversary_n say_v and_o prove_v also_o that_o the_o king_n of_o britain_n be_v not_o such_o a_o king_n as_o he_o account_v true_o so_o his_o say_n that_o the_o king_n of_o britain_n be_v absolute_a will_v note_n prove_v that_o he_o be_v so_o and_o will_v be_v find_v but_o a_o weak_a defence_n for_o his_o life_n if_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o prove_v he_o above_o all_o judgement_n and_o punishment_n which_o we_o have_v not_o yet_o see_v and_o despair_v to_o see_v do_v 2._o these_o word_n 1._o pet._n 2_o ver_fw-la 13._o may_v be_v as_o well_o render_v the_o king_n as_o supereminent_a and_o can_v import_v no_o more_o but_o one_o who_o have_v a_o supreme_a or_o supereminent_a place_n in_o the_o administration_n of_o government_n notwithstanding_o whereof_o he_o may_v be_v &_o be_v accountable_a to_o the_o senate_n of_o rome_n for_o learned_a politician_n and_o lawyer_n prove_v that_o the_o supreme_a power_n of_o government_n be_v in_o the_o senate_n even_o at_o this_o time_n which_o clear_o appear_v in_o their_o judge_n and_o condemn_v nero_n and_o other_o impious_a and_o tyrannical_a emperor_n so_o that_o even_o hence_o we_o see_v that_o one_o may_v be_v supreme_a in_o order_n of_o civil_a government_n and_o yet_o both_o judgeable_a and_o punishable_a 3._o his_o adversary_n will_v not_o much_o care_n how_o he_o call_v that_o government_n royal_a or_o not_o and_o whether_o he_o call_v the_o government_n of_o britain_n royal_a or_o not_o name_n in_o these_o matter_n and_o title_n which_o go_v much_o by_o fashion_n or_o fancy_n be_v but_o weak_a argument_n and_o he_o will_v never_o be_v able_a to_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o his_o adversary_n who_o will_v plead_v for_o call_v king_n charles_n to_o account_v and_o for_o judge_v he_o and_o punish_v he_o by_o say_v he_o be_v a_o king_n and_o the_o government_n be_v a_o royal_a government_n they_o will_v account_v these_o but_o thin_a wall_n and_o useless_a cloak_n of_o fig_n leave_v to_o preserve_v and_o defend_v intolerable_a tyranny_n have_v this_o man_n no_o better_o argument_n than_o these_o wherewith_o to_o defend_v his_o majesty_n be_v royal_a life_n and_o person_n or_o have_v the_o king_n no_o better_a advocate_n to_o defend_v his_o cause_n but_o it_o may_v be_v this_o profound_a statist_n will_v speak_v more_o nervous_o in_o the_o follow_a observation_n therefore_o let_v we_o hear_v what_o he_o say_v in_o the_o 2_o place_n it_o be_v certane_v say_v he_o no_o man_n can_v be_v judge_v or_o punish_v but_o by_o his_o own_o judge_n who_o be_v above_o he_o and_o have_v authority_n over_o he_o by_o lawful_a commission_n from_o god_n or_o from_o man_n authorize_v by_o god_n to_o give_v such_o commission_n now_o who_o shall_v be_v judge_n to_o these_o invest_v with_o sovereign_a majesty_n see_v every_o soul_n under_o they_o be_v command_v to_o be_v subject_a to_o they_o rom._n 13_o ver_fw-la 1._o and_o see_v the_o supreme_a power_n of_o the_o sword_n be_v commit_v unto_o they_o and_o not_o to_o other_o but_o by_o deputation_n and_o in_o dependence_n upon_o they_o in_o a_o true_a monarchy_n there_o must_v be_v a_o exemption_n and_o impunity_n as_o to_o subject_n of_o the_o person_n invest_v with_o sovereignty_n and_o majesty_n god_n law_n nature_n light_n and_o sound_a reason_n be_v all_o for_o this_o that_o such_o as_o be_v invest_v with_o sovereign_a majesty_n have_v the_o legislative_a power_n the_o jurisdictional_a power_n the_o coërcive_a and_o punitive_a power_n original_o in_o himself_o must_v enjoy_v exemption_n and_o impunity_n as_o to_o subject_n act_n against_o they_o the_o contrary_a tenet_n overthrow_v the_o order_n of_o god_n and_o nature_n and_o precipitate_v humane_a society_n in_o a_o gulf_n of_o endless_a confusion_n answ_n 1._o here_o be_v enough_o to_o satisfy_v his_o adversary_n for_o 1._o they_o will_v tell_v he_o that_o he_o have_v not_o yet_o prove_v the_o government_n of_o britain_n a_o true_a monarchy_n in_o his_o sense_n and_o so_o he_o but_o beg_v the_o thing_n in_o question_n here_o 2._o they_o will_v tell_v he_o that_o the_o king_n have_v not_o the_o sole_a legislative_a power_n nor_o sole_a jurisdictional_a power_n nor_o sole_a cöercive_a and_o punitive_a power_n far_o less_o all_o these_o sole_o and_o original_o in_o himself_o and_o it_o be_v but_o to_o such_o sovereign_n that_o he_o plead_v for_o this_o exemption_n &_o impunity_n do_v not_o his_o advocate_n deserve_v a_o singular_a reward_n who_o plead_v his_o master_n cause_n so_o dexterous_o by_o prove_v a_o uncertanty_n by_o that_o which_o be_v more_o uncertane_v &_o sound_v all_o upon_o his_o bare_a word_n a_o noble_a champion_n forsooth_o or_o rather_o a_o monster_n who_o word_n must_v be_v a_o law_n &_o a_o irrefragable_a reason_n too_o thus_o it_o seem_v what_o ever_o power_n he_o give_v to_o the_o king_n there_o be_v the_o dictator_n power_n that_o the_o think_v be_v sole_o in_o himself_o and_o that_o original_o but_o for_o all_o this_o he_o have_v one_o disadvantage_n that_o he_o be_v of_o little_a authority_n and_o of_o as_o little_a credit_n with_o sober_a rational_a person_n 2._o he_o will_v grant_v that_o such_o monarchy_n as_o he_o account_v only_o true_a be_v not_o every_o where_o no_o not_o where_o there_o be_v person_n call_v king_n and_o emperor_n how_o come_v it_o then_o that_o the_o order_n of_o god_n and_o nature_n be_v not_o overthrow_v in_o these_o dominion_n and_o republic_n and_o that_o their_o societye_n be_v not_o precipitate_v into_o a_o gulf_n of_o endless_a confusion_n shall_v nothing_o preserve_v the_o order_n of_o god_n and_o nature_n but_o that_o which_o be_v the_o most_o ready_a mean_a to_o destroy_v it_o viz._n a_o uncontrollable_a power_n in_o one_o tyrant_n to_o destroy_v all_o his_o kingdom_n man_n wife_n and_o child_n 3._o politician_n will_v tell_v he_o that_o the_o ephori_fw-la the_o parliament_n be_v his_o judge_n and_o that_o the_o people_n who_o by_o a_o lawful_a commission_n from_o god_n make_v he_o king_n and_o authorize_v he_o be_v above_o he_o and_o have_v authority_n over_o he_o in_o case_n he_o turn_v a_o tyrant_n and_o pervert_v the_o end_n of_o government_n 4._o though_o it_o be_v requisite_a there_o be_v a_o ordinary_a stand_a judge_n to_o cognosce_fw-la of_o controversy_n which_o fall_v out_o betwixt_o one_o private_a person_n and_o another_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o always_o necessary_a there_o be_v one_o condescend_v on_o to_o judge_v betwixt_o the_o sovereign_n and_o the_o people_n when_o the_o controversy_n fall_v out_o betwixt_o they_o more_o than_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o stand_v ordinary_a judge_n to_o decide_v controversy_n fall_v out_o betwixt_o two_o distinct_a and_o independent_a kingdom_n 5._o what_o commission_n from_o man_n authorize_v by_o god_n have_v the_o high_a priest_n and_o such_o as_o join_v with_o he_o when_o they_o depose_v and_o kill_v athaliah_n if_o he_o say_v she_o be_v a_o usurper_n true_a yet_o she_o possess_v the_o place_n 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tell_v he_o that_o it_o be_v against_o the_o lawful_a magistrate_n and_o therefore_o may_v not_o lawful_o be_v yea_o that_o which_o make_v peter_n defence_n in_o this_o case_n unlawful_a will_v not_o permit_v i._o c._n to_o pray_v to_o his_o father_n for_o aid_n or_o deliverance_n now_o if_o he_o will_v conclude_v from_o christ_n discharge_n of_o peter_n to_o make_v use_n of_o the_o sword_n that_o it_o be_v simple_o unlawful_a for_o person_n not_o clothe_v with_o public_a authority_n in_o any_o case_n to_o defend_v themselves_o from_o the_o unjust_a violence_n of_o magistrate_n then_o let_v he_o conclude_v also_o from_o christ_n example_n that_o it_o be_v unlawful_a for_o they_o to_o pray_v for_o help_v from_o god_n when_o they_o be_v oppress_v for_o christ_n give_v on_o reason_n for_o both_o we_o be_v willing_a to_o grant_v he_o
13_o v._n 10._o unto_o which_o he_o answer_v that_o as_o these_o place_n do_v enjoin_v either_o patience_n when_o the_o clear_a call_n and_o dispensation_n of_o god_n do_v inevitable_o call_v unto_o suffering_n without_o which_o patience_n be_v no_o patience_n but_o rather_o stupidity_n of_o etc._n etc._n so_o thence_o to_o infer_v that_o man_n shall_v give_v way_n to_o all_o violence_n and_o sacrilege_n to_o the_o subvert_v of_o religion_n and_o righteousness_n be_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o satan_n to_o cheat_v and_o abuse_v man_n by_o the_o holy_a scripture_n the_o surveyer_n reply_v thus_o i_o meddle_v not_o with_o his_o impertinent_a reflection_n and_o scurrile_a gibe_n nor_o with_o his_o groundless_a inference_n which_o we_o have_v so_o oft_o meet_v with_o in_o the_o former_a part_n the_o scope_n be_v to_o show_v the_o unlawfulnesse_n of_o private_a revenge_n for_o injury_n do_v to_o we_o and_o the_o place_n will_v condemn_v plain_o enough_o violent_a retaliate_a the_o magistrate_n when_o we_o think_v he_o do_v we_o wrong_n answ_n the_o scope_n of_o the_o place_n be_v obvious_a and_o do_v no_o more_o condemn_v private_a person_n retaliate_v the_o magistrate_n than_o magistrate_n retaliate_v private_a subject_n unless_o magistrate_n be_v exempt_v from_o this_o precept_n and_o consequent_o be_v not_o to_o be_v reckon_v among_o christ_n follower_n and_o as_o from_o this_o place_n it_o will_v not_o follow_v that_o one_o independent_a king_n may_v not_o make_v war_n against_o another_o and_o thereby_o defend_v his_o right_n nor_o that_o one_o private_a person_n may_v not_o defend_v his_o right_n and_o just_a possession_n against_o a_o invader_n no_o more_o will_n if_o follow_v that_o subject_n may_v not_o defend_v themselves_o and_o their_o right_n libertye_n and_o religion_n against_o the_o violent_a oppression_n and_o tyranny_n of_o magistrate_n next_o say_v the_o surveyer_n pag._n 269._o that_o every_o man_n in_o his_o call_n ought_v to_o withstand_v violence_n and_o sacrilege_n to_o the_o subvert_v of_o religion_n and_o righteousness_n be_v grant_v yea_o private_a man_n may_v resist_v the_o unjust_a violence_n of_o private_a person_n and_o be_v under_o the_o conduct_n of_o the_o magistrate_n may_v resist_v any_o that_o offer_v violence_n in_o lesser_a concernment_n than_o these_o be_v but_o we_o still_o maintain_v that_o this_o text_n forbid_v all_o revenge_n or_o violent_a retaliation_n upon_o the_o magistrate_n though_o he_o abuse_v his_o power_n answ_n the_o question_n be_v not_o what_o he_o will_v still_o maintain_v that_o this_o text_n do_v forbid_v but_o what_o he_o can_v evince_v that_o this_o text_n will_v prove_v against_o we_o how_o will_v he_o prove_v that_o this_o text_n do_v more_o forbid_v private_a person_n to_o resist_v the_o unjust_a violence_n of_o magistrate_n then_o to_o resist_v the_o unjust_a violence_n of_o private_a person_n or_o to_o resist_v the_o unjust_a violence_n of_o any_o have_v magistrate_n to_o conduct_v they_o be_v there_o any_o exception_n in_o the_o text_n do_v not_o the_o text_n speak_v to_o all_o in_o reference_n to_o all_o to_o wit_n that_o they_o shall_v resist_v none_o out_o of_o a_o spirit_n of_o private_a revenge_n again_o though_o the_o text_n forbid_v all_o revenge_n or_o violent_a retaliation_n upon_o the_o magistrate_n though_o he_o abuse_v his_o power_n will_v it_o therefore_o forbid_v private_a subject_n to_o defend_v themselves_o by_o force_n in_o case_n of_o necessity_n from_o manifest_a and_o unjust_a violence_n and_o tyranny_n no_o no_o more_o than_o because_o the_o text_n do_v forbid_v even_o magistrate_n to_o revenge_n or_o retaliate_v from_o a_o spirit_n of_o revenge_n wicked_a malefactor_n it_o do_v therefore_o forbid_v they_o to_o execute_v justice_n upon_o they_o naphtaly_n do_v add_v that_o this_o be_v gross_o to_o exceed_v that_o signal_n rule_v main_o in_o these_o place_n intend_v to_o wit_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v perfect_a even_o as_o our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n be_v perfect_a who_o though_o he_o fill_v the_o earth_n with_o his_o goodness_n yet_o do_v he_o love_v righteousness_n and_o help_v and_o deliver_v the_o oppress_a and_o command_v the_o zeal_n of_o his_o own_o glory_n wherein_o he_o himself_o do_v often_o eminent_o appear_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o people_n to_o take_v vengeance_n on_o his_o adversary_n to_o this_o the_o surveyer_n reply_v what_o strange_a argue_n be_v this_o that_o because_o god_n almighty_a execute_v vengeance_n upon_o his_o adversary_n therefore_o private_a person_n shall_v follow_v his_o perfection_n in_o do_v the_o like_a albeit_o they_o have_v not_o his_o warrant_n or_o command_n answ_n naphtaly_n argument_n run_v main_o upon_o help_a and_o deliver_v the_o oppress_a neither_o do_v he_o conclude_v what_o private_a person_n may_v do_v without_o god_n warrant_n or_o command_v this_o he_o suppose_v because_o he_o have_v evince_v it_o then_o naphtaly_n close_v say_v let_v we_o therefore_o in_o the_o consideration_n of_o what_o be_v say_v rev_n 13_o v._n 10._o he_o that_o lead_v into_o captivity_n shall_v go_v into_o captivity_n he_o that_o kill_v with_o the_o sword_n &c._n &c._n both_o possess_v our_o soul_n in_o patience_n under_o all_o the_o former_a suffering_n and_o hope_v and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o succeed_a delivery_n there_o subjoin_v upon_o this_o say_v the_o surveyer_n he_o will_v found_v the_o consolation_n and_o patience_n of_o his_o party_n in_o all_o former_a suffering_n and_o his_o hope_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o succeed_a delivery_n answ_n and_o why_o may_v he_o not_o that_o word_n say_v he_o rev._n 13._o touch_v not_o nor_o threaten_v the_o magistrate_n in_o the_o executeion_n of_o justice_n but_o rebel_n who_o use_v the_o sword_n without_o god_n warrant_n against_o the_o magistrate_n may_v read_v their_o reward_n in_o this_o text_n answ_n we_o say_v not_o that_o it_o threaten_v the_o magistrate_n execute_v justice_n but_o let_v such_o see_v to_o it_o who_o instead_o of_o execute_v justice_n pervert_v justice_n and_o execute_v the_o innocent_a people_n of_o god_n and_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o beast_n there_o speak_v of_o make_v war_n with_o the_o saint_n and_o so_o may_v all_o rebel_n against_o god_n who_o use_v the_o sword_n without_o his_o warrant_n but_o as_o for_o private_a subject_n defend_v themselves_o by_o the_o sword_n of_o innocent_a self_n defence_n against_o unjust_a violence_n and_o intolerable_a tyranny_n and_o oppression_n we_o have_v prove_v that_o they_o want_v not_o god_n warrant_n and_o therefore_o they_o may_v look_v for_o another_o reward_n and_o as_o for_o his_o hope_n and_o confidence_n after_o express_v we_o let_v it_o pass_v as_o not_o worth_a the_o mention_v for_o when_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n perish_v he_o be_v like_a to_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n have_v thus_o answer_v all_o which_o this_o surveyer_n have_v say_v whether_o in_o his_o first_o part_n or_o now_o in_o his_o second_o against_o the_o truth_n which_o we_o have_v maintain_v we_o may_v saif_o say_v that_o these_o valiant_a worthy_n be_v base_o and_o unworthy_o murder_v &_o that_o there_o be_v no_o just_a cause_n to_o take_v their_o life_n this_o man_n pag._n 260._o etc._n etc._n will_v not_o have_v they_o justify_v and_o adduce_v for_o the_o most_o part_n such_o reason_n as_o make_v i_o doubt_v whether_o he_o can_v be_v the_o same_o man_n that_o draw_v up_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o survey_n because_o they_o be_v the_o very_a same_o thing_n we_o hear_v before_o in_o the_o first_o part_n and_o be_v it_o possible_a the_o man_n can_v have_v forget_v himself_o or_o think_v that_o we_o can_v so_o soon_o have_v forget_v what_o we_o hear_v in_o the_o first_o part_n and_o have_v answer_v and_o if_o he_o be_v a_o distinct_a person_n i_o wonder_v what_o the_o man_n mean_v to_o give_v we_o the_o same_o thing_n over_o again_o do_v he_o ever_o read_v these_o in_o the_o first_o part_n or_o have_v he_o forget_v that_o ever_o he_o see_v they_o or_o think_v he_o that_o they_o will_v have_v the_o weight_n of_o gold_n come_v from_o his_o mouth_n while_o they_o have_v not_o the_o weight_n of_o stubble_n be_v utter_v by_o his_o colleague_n he_o begin_v that_o discourse_n with_o palpable_a untruth_n say_v that_o they_o suffer_v not_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o owne_v the_o covenant_n whereas_o the_o main_a argument_n of_o their_o indictment_n be_v that_o all_o convocation_n and_o rise_n in_o arm_n or_o subject_n enter_v in_o league_n without_o or_o against_o the_o king_n authority_n be_v treasonable_a then_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o all_o which_o they_o can_v say_v for_o their_o rise_n be_v that_o the_o magistrate_n by_o moderate_a penaliye_n according_a to_o law_n be_v press_v they_o to_o attendance_n upon_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n which_o be_v a_o indispensible_a duty_n this_o we_o hear_v before_o and_o be_v answer_v chap._n xvi_o
not_o avowed_o exercise_v that_o cuivis_fw-la licet_fw-la supplicare_fw-la &_o protestari_fw-la yet_o the_o late_a parliament_n conclude_v contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o nation_n that_o petition_n be_v seditious_a and_o treasonable_a so_o that_o how_o arbitrary_o soever_o king_n or_o parliament_n yea_o or_o council_n or_o any_o depute_a by_o they_o do_v rage_n or_o shall_v opprresse_v &_o injure_v the_o subject_n whether_o in_o conscience_n body_n or_o good_n there_o be_v no_o remedy_n nor_o hope_v of_o redress_n no_o petition_n or_o supplication_n how_o humble_a soever_o may_v be_v once_o present_v by_o the_o grieve_a subject_n yea_o nor_o dare_v they_o meet_v together_o to_o pour_v out_o their_o complaint_n unto_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n the_o hearer_n of_o prayer_n &_o the_o righteous_a judge_n of_o heaven_n &_o earth_n what_o height_n of_o opprression_n &_o tyranny_n this_o be_v let_v all_o the_o world_n judge_n twelvethly_fw-mi it_o be_v uncertain_a yea_o much_o doubt_v if_o sr._n james_n turner_n that_o singular_a instrument_n of_o barbarous_a cruelty_n have_v any_o commission_n form_n king_n or_o council_n impower_v he_o to_o such_o illegal_a exorbitancy_n whatever_o he_o may_v have_v have_v under_o hand_n from_o some_o member_n of_o council_n who_o have_v most_o sell_v themselves_o to_o cruelty_n and_o to_o the_o utter_a extirpation_n of_o all_o who_o will_v not_o run_v with_o they_o to_o the_o same_o excess_n of_o riot_n sure_a if_o any_o such_o thing_n be_v the_o record_n will_v manifest_v it_o but_o since_o they_o cashire_v he_o and_o some_o of_o his_o associate_n and_o make_v a_o offer_n of_o cause_v he_o answer_v for_o what_o he_o have_v do_v it_o be_v very_o probable_a he_o have_v no_o formal_a commission_n for_o what_o he_o do_v and_o yet_o since_o he_o and_o other_o be_v permit_v to_o live_v after_o such_o crueltye_n barbarity_n and_o un_fw-fr hear_v of_o wickedness_n and_o no_o reparation_n make_v to_o the_o person_n injure_v it_o be_v certane_v he_o be_v but_o too_o well_o approve_v in_o all_o he_o do_v and_o of_o what_o use_v this_o shall_v be_v will_v appear_v afterward_o thirteen_o the_o intent_n and_o design_n of_o those_o poor_a people_n who_o rise_v in_o arm_n be_v not_o to_o dethrone_v the_o king_n to_o enjure_v he_o or_o to_o lessen_v his_o just_a and_o legal_a authority_n but_o to_o resist_v repel_v and_o defend_v themselves_o from_o unjust_a violence_n and_o oppression_n and_o to_o seek_v reparation_n of_o the_o wrong_n do_v they_o and_o the_o removal_n of_o that_o detestable_a and_o abjure_a hierarchy_n the_o establish_n and_o uphold_v of_o which_o as_o it_o be_v &_o be_v a_o great_a provocation_n of_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n against_o the_o land_n so_o it_o be_v the_o fountain_n and_o rise_v of_o all_o these_o horrid_a oppression_n which_o they_o suffer_v and_o of_o the_o make_n of_o such_o grievous_a statute_n and_o establish_v iniquity_n into_o a_o law_n and_o be_v to_o be_v a_o last_a cause_n and_o occasion_n of_o violent_a unjust_a and_o illegal_a oppression_n and_o intolerabel_n vexation_n to_o all_o the_o faithful_a of_o the_o land_n and_o withal_o to_o have_v security_n for_o their_o life_n land_n libertye_n conscience_n and_o religion_n conform_v to_o the_o agreement_n make_v with_o his_o majesty_n and_o the_o national_a covenant_n and_o the_o solemn_a league_n and_o covenant_n which_o he_o solemn_o swear_v once_o and_o again_o and_o vow_v and_o promise_v to_o defend_v and_o prosecute_v in_o all_o their_o end_n and_o that_o for_o this_o end_n all_o such_o law_n make_v for_o prelacy_n and_o against_o the_o work_n of_o god_n and_o the_o reformation_n which_o through_o god_n blessing_n we_o have_v attain_v to_o may_v be_v repeal_v annul_v and_o rescind_v this_o and_o nothing_o else_o can_v be_v the_o intent_n and_o design_n of_o these_o valiant_a though_o naked_a worthy_n that_o they_o intend_v no_o harm_n to_o the_o king_n or_o to_o his_o just_a &_o lawful_a government_n &_o authority_n be_v notoure_n by_o the_o last_o speech_n &_o testimony_n of_o such_o as_o be_v apprehend_v &_o public_o execute_v &_o the_o petition_n which_o they_o send_v in_o to_o the_o council_n with_o william_n lauwry_a tutor_n of_o blakewood_n do_v abundant_o testify_v that_o they_o will_v have_v have_v the_o free_a exerciso_n of_o their_o covenant_v religion_n &_o freedom_n from_o the_o domeneer_a tyranny_n of_o prelate_n &_o their_o adherent_n their_o renew_n of_o the_o league_n &_o covenant_n do_v sufficient_o clear_a that_o they_o intend_v no_o insurrection_n or_o rebellion_n against_o the_o king_n just_a and_o lawful_a authority_n for_o they_o swear_v to_o defend_v the_o king_n majesty_n person_n and_o authority_n in_o the_o preservation_n and_o defence_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n and_o libertye_n of_o the_o kingdom_n from_o these_o consideration_n we_o shall_v now_o lay_v down_o the_o true_a state_n of_o the_o question_n thus_o whether_o or_o not_o when_o the_o whole_a 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though_o not_o to_o usurp_v the_o magistrate_n place_n but_o say_v he_o the_o late_a covenant_n itself_o do_v bind_v private_a person_n in_o their_o place_n and_o calling_n which_o certane_o be_v private_a and_o to_o be_v manage_v by_o private_a mean_n to_o endeavour_v reformation_n &_o do_v not_o bind_v any_o number_n of_o private_a person_n to_o pull_v the_o sword_n out_o of_o the_o magistrate_n hand_n when_o they_o think_v he_o use_v it_o otherwise_o then_o he_o shall_v and_o then_o they_o will_v have_v he_o use_v it_o if_o the_o covenant_n be_v passive_a of_o such_o commentary_n as_o this_o man_n put_v upon_o it_o that_o whatever_o any_o private_a party_n account_v reformation_n they_o may_v use_v the_o vindictive_a punish_a sword_n against_o all_o of_o all_o degree_n that_o stand_v in_o their_o way_n to_o advance_v the_o same_o we_o have_v little_a reason_n to_o be_v in_o love_n with_o it_o and_o just_a cause_n to_o cast_v it_o by_o till_o it_o be_v clear_v of_o such_o corrupt_a 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they_o can_v in_o what_o order_n they_o may_v to_o save_v the_o town_n shall_v they_o be_v account_v transgressor_n or_o usurper_n of_o the_o magistrat_n place_n though_o they_o shall_v material_o occupy_v his_o room_n for_o that_o exigent_n no_o certane_o they_o shall_v rather_o be_v account_v faithful_a citizen_n mindful_a of_o their_o oath_n and_o promise_n so_o when_o a_o army_n be_v engage_v with_o the_o enemy_n if_o the_o commander_n shall_v perfidious_o betray_v their_o trust_n and_o leave_v their_o station_n or_o seek_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o army_n in_o their_o station_n it_o will_v be_v account_v no_o usurpation_n in_o any_o private_a person_n who_o can_v best_o fill_v these_o room_n and_o place_n for_o these_o exigent_n to_o do_v what_o they_o can_v for_o the_o saifty_a of_o the_o army_n nor_o will_v this_o be_v think_v contrare_fw-la to_o their_o oath_n when_o a_o master_n of_o a_o shipe_n either_o through_o sottishness_n or_o wickedness_n will_v run_v the_o ship_n 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