Selected quad for the lemma: cause_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
cause_n	according_a	law_n	person_n	1,451	5	4.8874	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A84839	The West answering to the North in the fierce and cruel persecution of the manifestation of the Son of God, as appears in the following short relation of the unheard of, and inhumane sufferings of Geo. Fox, Edw. Pyot, and William Salt at Lanceston in the county of Cornwall, and of Ben. Maynard, Iames Mires, Ios. Coale, Ia. Godfrey, Io. Ellice, and Anne Blacking, in the same gaole, town, and county. And of one and twenty men, and women taken up in the space of a few dayes on the high wayes of Devon, ... Also a sober reasoning in the law with Chief Justice Glynne concerning his proceedings ... And a legall arraignment for the indictment of the hat, ... And many other materiall and strange passages at their apprehensions and tryals ...	Fox, George, 1624-1691.	1657 (1657)	Wing F1988; Thomason E900_3; ESTC R202187	140,064	174

he_o justify_v the_o false_a accusation_n against_o himself_o and_o the_o wrong_a imprisonment_n and_o so_o make_v himself_o to_o be_v that_o of_o which_o he_o be_v false●y_o accuse_v and_o for_o it_o imprison_v which_o a_o man_n can_v do_v who_o know_v his_o own_o innocence_n and_o understand_v what_o it_o be_v thus_o to_o ravish_v it_o and_o he_o that_o abide_v in_o a_o true_a sensibleness_n of_o this_o will_v choose_v death_n rather_o than_o to_o betra●_n and_o with_o his_o own_o hand_n to_o murder_v the_o innocent_a t_o ing_z wh_z ch_z lies_z in_o his_o bosom_n which_o giu●s_v he_o the_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n towards_o god_n and_o man_n be●ides_v the_o law_n be_v not_o make_v for_o the_o righteous_a but_o for_o the_o transgressor_n he_o that_o make_v a_o law_n for_o the_o righteous_a be_v blind_a and_o turn_v the_o sword_n backward_o and_o as_o themselves_o shall_v see_v occasion_n in_o the_o nation_n of_o england_n and_o the_o dominion_n thereunto_o appertain_v and_o so_o render_v of_o themselves_o bondslave_n who_o be_v freeborn_a english_a man_n and_o man_n of_o unsoberness_n and_o turbulent_a spirit_n who_o be_v sober_a and_o quiet_a man_n and_o well_o know_v so_o to_o be_v and_o under_o the_o condemnation_n of_o bind_v themselves_o in_o and_o to_o their_o own_o and_o the_o will_n and_o time_n of_o man_n who_o know_v themselves_o not_o to_o be_v their_o own_o but_o buy_v with_o a_o price_n and_o so_o not_o to_o be_v guide_v but_o by_o and_o in_o the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o have_v buy_v they_o as_o the_o subscribe_v of_o and_o engage_v to_o the_o proposition_n aforementioned_a do_v clear_o hold_v forth_o be_v carry_v to_o lanceston_n and_o deliver_v to_o the_o goalor_n with_o a_o warrant_n under_o p._n ceelyes_n hand_n and_o seal_n of_o which_o this_o be_v a_o true_a copy_n peter_n ceely_n one_o of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o this_o county_n to_o the_o keeper_n of_o his_o highness_n gaol_n at_o lanceston_n or_o his_o lawful_a deputy_n in_o that_o behalf_n greeting_n cornwall_z i_o send_v you_o herewithal_o by_o the_o bearer_n hereof_o the_o body_n of_o edward_n pyot_n of_o bristol_n and_o george_n fox_n of_o drayton_n and_o clea_n in_o leicestershire_n and_o william_n salt_n of_o london_n they_o pretend_v to_o be_v the_o place_n of_o their_o habitation_n who_o go_v under_o the_o notion_n of_o quaker_n and_o acknowledge_v themselves_o to_o be_v such_o who_o have_v spread_v several_a paper_n tend_v to_o the_o disturbance_n of_o the_o public_a peace_n and_o can_v render_v any_o lawful_a cause_n of_o come_v into_o these_o part_n be_v person_n altogether_o unknown_a and_o have_v no_o pass_n for_o their_o travel_v up_o and_o down_o the_o country_n and_o refuse_v to_o give_v surety_n of_o their_o good_a behaviour_n according_a to_o the_o law_n in_o that_o behalf_n provide_v and_o refuse_v to_o take_v the_o oath_n of_o abjuration_n etc._n etc._n these_o be_v therefore_o in_o the_o name_n of_o his_o highness_n the_o lord_n protector_n to_o will_n and_o command_v you_o that_o when_o the_o body_n of_o the_o say_v edward_n pyot_n george_n fox_n and_o william_n salt_n shall_v be_v unto_o you_o bring_v you_fw-mi they_o receive_v and_o in_o his_o highness_n prison_n aforesaid_a you_o safe_o keep_v they_o until_o by_o due_a course_n of_o law_n they_o shall_v be_v deliver_v hereof_o fail_v you_o not_o as_o you_o will_v answer_v the_o contrary_a at_o your_o peril_n give_v under_o my_o hand_n and_o seal_n at_o st._n ives_n the_o 18_o day_n of_o january_n 1655._o seal_a p._n ceely_n by_o what_o have_v be_v already_o rehearse_v be_v manifest_a what_o unlawful_a and_o injurious_a deal_n they_o receive_v from_o p._n ceely_n and_o how_o evil_o he_o entreat_v they_o and_o how_o his_o carriage_n towards_o they_o be_v rather_o like_v unto_o one_o of_o the_o profane_a and_o light_a fellow_n the_o son_n of_o beliall_a who_o be_v a_o shame_n unto_o a_o nation_n scorn_v sport_v revile_v and_o curse_v upon_o which_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o magistrate_n of_o god_n be_v to_o pass_v as_o evil_a do_v than_o a_o justice_n for_o no_o other_o cause_n give_v on_o their_o part_n than_o for_o give_v out_o a_o paper_n to_o direct_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o poor_a ignorant_a people_n to_o the_o way_n of_o eternal_a life_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n and_o against_o wickedness_n as_o have_v be_v mention_v in_o which_o they_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v by_o he_o protect_v it_o be_v a_o true_a profession_n of_o faith_n in_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n 10.38_o act_n 10.38_o and_o exercise_v of_o the_o true_a religion_n and_o follow_v of_o jesus_n of_o nazareth_n who_o god_n anoint_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o with_o power_n who_o go_v about_o all_o the_o city_n and_o village_n do_v good_a 9.35_o mat._n 9.35_o as_o the_o instrument_n of_o government_n require_v act_v 37._o 37._o see_v government_n act_n 37._o which_o o._n p._n in_o his_o speech_n to_o the_o parliament_n 12_o the_o seven_o month_n 1654._o call_v a_o fundamental_a one_o of_o the_o four_o fundamental_n of_o his_o government_n which_o he_o set_v up_o as_o the_o issue_n of_o the_o late_a war_n 32._o see_v o._n p._n speech_n to_o the_o parliament_n paint_a chamber_n sept._n 12._o 1654._o pag._n 31._o 32._o and_o blood_n for_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n for_o which_o fundamental_n sake_n he_o have_v say_v all_o the_o extraordinary_a power_n in_o the_o government_n be_v take_v up_o and_o be_v it_o not_o for_o it_o he_o can_v be_v content_a to_o lay_v they_o down_o again_o for_o the_o hope_n of_o which_o have_v it_o not_o be_v he_o say_v all_o the_o money_n in_o the_o nation_n will_v not_o have_v tempt_v man_n to_o fight_v upon_o such_o a_o account_n as_o they_o have_v engage_v and_o that_o otherwise_o to_o do_v 17._o see_v o._n p._n speech_n at_o the_o dissolution_n of_o the_o parliament_n jan._n 22._o 1654._o p_o 17._o be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o contest_v we_o have_v with_o the_o common_a enemy_n and_o a_o fundamental_a he_o say_v it_o be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v so_o that_o it_o be_v for_o we_o and_o the_o generation_n to_o come_v rather_o than_o wilful_o to_o throw_v away_o which_o government_n so_o testify_v unto_o in_o the_o fundamental_n of_o it_o and_o that_o in_o relation_n to_o the_o good_a of_o these_o nation_n and_o posterity_n 37._o see_v o._n p._n speech_n to_o the_o parliament_n sept._n 12._o 1654._o p._n 36._o 37._o he_o say_v i_o can_v soon_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v roll_v in_o my_o grave_n and_o bu●●ed_v with_o infamy_n than_o i_o can_v give_v my_o consent_n unto_o and_o how_o dear_a a_o thing_n this_o be_v and_o how_o low_o it_o lay_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o those_o who_o carry_v their_o life_n and_o their_o all_o in_o their_o hand_n of_o which_o they_o be_v prodigal_a in_o the_o very_a face_n of_o the_o great_a difficulty_n and_o hazard_n this_o nation_n have_v encounter_v within_o the_o late_a war_n in_o which_o and_o with_o who_o and_o for_o which_o cause_n the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o mighty_o have_v appear_v beyond_o the_o example_n of_o former_a time_n be_v not_o yet_o forget_v by_o thousand_o nor_o will_v be_v whilst_o they_o and_o the_o memory_n thereof_o and_o of_o they_o remain_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n nor_o will_v the_o blood_n that_o have_v be_v shed_v for_o it_o and_o for_o equity_n and_o justice_n cease_z crying_z for_o vengeance_n whilst_o any_o of_o those_o righteous_a thing_n be_v unaccomplish_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o those_o who_o be_v the_o obstructer_n thereof_o but_o w●th_o p._n ceely_n as_o it_o appear_v it_o be_v a_o thing_n of_o no_o such_o value_n nor_o the_o true_a hold_v forth_o of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n the_o light_n and_o life_n of_o man_n to_o be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o salvation_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n but_o sinful_a and_o wicked_a and_o therefore_o he_o misuse_v the_o power_n he_o late_o have_v receive_v under_o this_o government_n of_o be_v in_o commission_n as_o a_o justice_n and_o a_o captain_n of_o a_o troop_n of_o the_o new_a raise_v horse_n if_o to_o trample_v under_o foot_n persecute_v and_o overthrow_n by_o abuse_v and_o imprison_v those_o aforemention_v as_o have_v be_v say_v for_o go_v about_o do_v good_a and_o direct_v the_o people_n the_o way_n to_o salvation_n cast_v thereby_o the_o great_a reproach_n in_o that_o kind_n that_o may_v be_v on_o the_o government_n that_o enjoin_v and_o on_o the_o erector_n and_o chief_a ruler_n thereof_o who_o declare_v the_o contrary_a as_o have_v be_v express_v thus_o act_v contrary_a to_o law_n on_o they_o who_o if_o he_o have_v act_v according_a to_o law_n he_o ought_v to_o have_v protect_v and_o how_o brazen_v he_o be_v in_o

every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n that_o all_o man_n through_o he_o may_v believe_v the_o world_n through_o he_o may_v have_v life_n and_o christ_n be_v come_v to_o teach_v himself_o the_o second_o priesthood_n and_o every_o one_o that_o will_v not_o hear_v this_o prophet_n that_o god_n have_v raise_v up_o which_o moses_n speak_v of_o and_o say_v like_a unto_o i_o will_v god_n raise_v up_o a_o prophet_n he_o shall_v you_o hear_v every_o one_o that_o do_v not_o hear_v this_o prophet_n be_v to_o be_v cut_v off_o they_o that_o despise_a moses_n law_n die_v under_o the_o hand_n of_o two_o or_o three_o witnesse●_n but_o how_o much_o great_a punishment_n will_v come_v upon_o they_o that_o shall_v neglect_v this_o great_a salvation_n christ_n jesus_n who_o say_v learn_v of_o i_o i_o be_o the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n who_o light_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n which_o light_n let_v he_o see_v his_o evil_a way_n his_o evil_a deed_n which_o he_o have_v do_v but_o if_o he_o hate_v the_o light_n and_o go_v on_o in_o the_o evil_a this_o will_v be_v the_o condemnation_n the_o light_n say_v christ_n with_o what_o else_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o paper_n aforesaid_a concern_v christ_n jesus_n the_o way_n to_o the_o father_n and_o people_n be_v call_v upon_o to_o prize_v their_o time_n and_o that_o day_n of_o their_o visitation_n in_o the_o word_n and_o according_a to_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n to_o be_v tend_v to_o the_o disturbance_n of_o the_o public_a peace_n who_o will_v assure_o be_v pay_v his_o wage_n as_o his_o reward_n he_o shall_v also_o receive_v for_o affirm_v the_o paper_n contain_v the_o thing_n before_o rehearse_v to_o be_v sinful_a and_o wicked_a than_o which_o what_o high_a blasphemy_n be_v there_o great_a abomination_n or_o more_o horrible_a wickedness_n 3._o whereas_o he_o charge_v they_o with_o not_o be_v able_a to_o render_v any_o lawful_a cause_n of_o come_v to_o those_o part_n it_o be_v answer_v for_o a_o english_a man_n to_o travail_n or_o be_v in_o any_o part_n of_o england_n or_o the_o dominion_n thereunto_o appertain_v which_o be_v his_o country_n and_o his_o habitation_n be_v his_o right_n as_o a_o freeborn_a english_a man_n his_o natural_a right_n his_o birthright_a as_o essential_a to_o he_o as_o his_o be_v and_o it_o be_v as_o lawful_a as_o for_o he_o to_o be_v and_o travel_v in_o those_o part_n of_o it_o where_o he_o be_v bear_v or_o usual_o have_v reside_v and_o so_o to_o be_v without_o any_o consideration_n of_o declare_v of_o what_o be_v his_o business_n unless_o in_o the_o case_n provide_v by_o the_o law_n viz._n to_o hue_n and_o cry_n felony_n game_n be_v beg_a free_v the_o parish_n from_o charge_n with_o such_o like_a be_v his_o liberty_n and_o to_o abridge_v he_o hereof_o be_v to_o abridge_v he_o of_o his_o liberty_n and_o right_n unto_o which_o the_o law_n be_v a_o defence_n and_o guard_n and_o which_o for_o to_o preserve_v cost_v the_o blood_n and_o misery_n of_o the_o late_a war_n in_o which_o the_o lord_n so_o much_o appear_v and_o be_v as_o unreasonable_a and_o unnatural_a as_o to_o deny_v he_o air_n to_o breathe_v in_o and_o many_o case_n there_o be_v as_o the_o cause_n of_o a_o man_n travel_v and_o change_v his_o habitation_n lawful_a and_o good_a which_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v declare_v may_v be_v his_o undo_n as_o it_o will_v be_v cruelty_n to_o exact_v it_o nor_o do_v the_o law_n set_v down_o affirmative_o what_o be_v a_o lawful_a cause_n for_o a_o man_n to_o travel_v or_o be_v in_o any_o part_n of_o these_o dominion_n but_o understand_v this_o whole_a dominion_n to_o be_v every_o english_a man_n country_n his_o habitation_n wherein_o he_o may_v lawful_o be_v and_o unaccountable_a unless_o he_o by_o due_a information_n by_o two_o sufficient_a witness_n be_v charge_v with_o any_o thing_n do_v by_o he_o that_o be_v contrary_a thereunto_o and_o here_o as_o he_o have_v show_v his_o ignorance_n of_o the_o law_n which_o to_o execute_v he_o be_v swear_v in_o make_v that_o a_o crime_n worthy_a of_o bond_n which_o the_o law_n take_v no_o notice_n of_o but_o be_v contrary_a thereunto_o as_o have_v be_v demonstrate_v so_o this_o his_o charge_n be_v a_o lie_n for_o he_o be_v tell_v they_o be_v there_o to_o visit_v the_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o do_v good_a which_o the_o lord_n require_v of_o they_o and_o the_o government_n allow_v and_o say_v that_o such_o shall_v be_v protect_v and_o defend_v 4._o and_o whereas_o he_o say_v be_v person_n altogether_o unknown_a and_o have_v no_o pass_n for_o their_o travel_v up_o and_o down_o the_o country_n person_n altogether_o unknown_a they_o be_v not_o for_o as_o it_o have_v be_v already_o say_v one_o or_o two_o of_o the_o town_n come_v into_o his_o house_n and_o declare_v that_o they_o know_v ed._n pyot_n to_o be_v a_o merchant_n of_o bristol_n and_o that_o there_o be_v his_o dwell_n and_o of_o none_o of_o they_o but_o of_o edward_n pyot_n do_v he_o demand_v a_o pass_n so_o this_o that_o he_o affirm_v be_v another_o lie_n nor_o do_v the_o law_n require_v those_o who_o travel_v up_o and_o down_o the_o country_n upon_o their_o occasion_n to_o have_v pass_n and_o hereof_o the_o law_n he_o again_o manifest_v his_o ignorance_n 5._o whereas_o he_o charge_v they_o with_o refuse_v to_o give_v surety_n of_o the_o good_a behaviour_n according_a to_o the_o law_n in_o that_o behalf_n provide_v of_o the_o good_a behaviour_n they_o be_v according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o a_o endless_a life_n nor_o any_o behaviour_n that_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n do_v they_o manifest_v whereby_o they_o ought_v to_o give_v surety_n of_o the_o good_a behaviour_n according_a as_o he_o say_v to_o the_o law_n in_o that_o behalf_n provide_v for_o but_o of_o one_o of_o they_o viz._n of_o edw._n pyot_n who_o be_v know_v to_o some_o of_o the_o town_n present_a do_v he_o demand_v surety_n who_o answer_v show_v i_o a_o law_n that_o i_o have_v transgress_v and_o i_o will_v find_v surety_n which_o not_o be_v produce_v he_o can_v not_o be_v charge_v with_o refuse_v to_o give_v surety_n of_o the_o good_a behaviour_n according_a to_o the_o law_n in_o that_o behalf_n provide_v nor_o can_v he_o do_v so_o without_o wrong_v his_o innocence_n and_o make_v himself_o a_o offender_n and_o they_o who_o be_v not_o ask_v to_o find_v surety_n at_o all_o as_o be_v not_o the_o other_o two_o can_v be_v say_v to_o refuse_v so_o to_o do_v and_o so_o a_o lie_n in_o every_o particular_a be_v this_o his_o allegation_n in_o this_o warrant_n as_o his_o ignorance_n of_o the_o law_n be_v also_o apparent_a for_o have_v they_o indeed_o misbehave_v themselves_o contrary_a to_o the_o law_n which_o provide_v in_o that_o behalf_n surety_n to_o be_v give_v or_o imprisonment_n the_o warrant_n of_o a_o single_a justice_n be_v not_o sufficient_a in_o the_o law_n whereby_o to_o imprison_v they_o unless_o the_o misbehaviour_n have_v be_v particular_o mention_v therein_o as_o be_v know_v to_o they_o who_o understand_v the_o law_n of_o this_o nation_n and_o because_o the_o impudency_n of_o this_o man_n who_o when_o he_o have_v molest_v injure_a and_o abuse_v they_o and_o towards_o they_o have_v so_o misbehave_v himself_o contrary_a to_o the_o l●w_n and_o all_o that_o be_v of_o good_a report_n among_o man_n as_o have_v be_v express_v yet_o do_v he_o not_o blush_v to_o send_v they_o to_o prison_n with_o a_o warrant_n charge_v they_o with_o such_o a_o manifest_a lie_n as_o their_o refuse_v to_o find_v surety_n for_o the_o good_a behaviour_n according_a to_o the_o law_n in_o that_o behalf_n provide_v as_o the_o cause_n of_o their_o commitment_n after_o he_o have_v thus_o vilify_v and_o abuse_v they_o and_o yet_o he_o style_v himself_o one_o of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n of_o cornwall_n abjuration_n see_v the_o proclamation_n for_o the_o oath_n of_o abjuration_n 6._o nor_o be_v that_o all_o his_o pack_n for_o in_o the_o next_o place_n he_o charge_v they_o with_o refuse_v to_o take_v the_o oath_n of_o abjuration_n when_o as_o the_o preamble_n of_o the_o proclamation_n manifest_v as_o do_v also_o equity_n and_o justice_n that_o to_o such_o as_o deny_v and_o witness_n against_o all_o kind_n of_o popery_n and_o popish_a religion_n root_n and_o branch_n the_o oath_n for_o abjure_v popery_n be_v not_o intend_v but_o for_o papist_n therefore_o it_o say_v for_o as_o much_o as_o of_o late_a time_n there_o have_v be_v a_o great_a neglect_n in_o put_v the_o law_n in_o execution_n for_o convict_v of_o popish_a recusant_n by_o mean_n whereof_o the_o penalty_n impose_v upon_o such_o can_v be_v levy_v or_o require_v which_o have_v be_v a_o great_a encouragement_n

than_o command_v every_o one_o by_o name_n to_o put_v off_o his_o hat_n this_o they_o can_v not_o do_v for_o conscience_n sake_n wrath_n and_o fury_n present_o appear_v that_o in_o rage_n he_o command_v the_o gaoler_n to_o have_v they_o away_o who_o with_o violence_n pull_v &_o thrust_v they_o suffer_v they_o to_o speak_v for_o themselves_o he_o will_v not_o nor_o inquire_v what_o be_v their_o offence_n or_o the_o cause_n of_o their_o imprisonment_n or_o wherefore_o they_o be_v bring_v before_o he_o but_o cause_v they_o with_o such_o misusage_n to_o be_v send_v and_o return_v to_o prison_n and_o this_o be_v what_o general_o they_o all_o receive_v at_o his_o hand_n as_o they_o be_v bring_v before_o he_o and_o thus_o evil_o be_v they_o all_o entreat_v the_o morrow_n after_o such_o return_n in_o custody_n be_v ●hey_n bring_v before_o he_o again_o and_o place_v among_o the_o felon_n and_o murderer_n by_o that_o time_n bill_n of_o indictment_n as_o to_o the_o breach_n of_o his_o will_n be_v make_v ready_a their_o hat_n now_o he_o command_v to_o be_v take_v off_o which_o the_o day_n before_o he_o command_v not_o to_o be_v take_v off_o that_o he_o may_v charge_v they_o with_o contempt_n his_o bill_n be_v read_v and_o with_o many_o false_a accusation_n be_v they_o charge_v therein_o as_o be_v man_n of_o a_o ill_a name_n fame_n life_n and_o reputation_n and_o that_o they_o come_v into_o the_o court_n with_o their_o hat_n on_o in_o contempt_n when_o by_o constraint_n they_o be_v force_v thither_o and_o much_o more_o filth_n too_o noisome_a to_o rake_v up_o and_o to_o these_o their_o indictment_n he_o demand_v of_o every_o one_o particular_o guilty_a or_o not_o guilty_a thus_o number_v they_o among_o transgressor_n a_o copy_n of_o the_o indictment_n whereunto_o to_o plead_v be_v by_o one_o of_o they_o demand_v as_o the_o law_n require_v this_o he_o deny_v the_o prisoner_n reply_v that_o he_o be_v a_o englishman_n and_o have_v serve_v the_o commonwealth_n of_o england_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o war_n till_o worcester_n fight_n at_o which_o he_o be_v and_o have_v suffer_v imprisonment_n by_o the_o enemy_n and_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o good_n and_o be_v drive_v from_o his_o outward_a be_v by_o the_o enemy_n four_o year_n together_o and_o now_o desire_v as_o to_o all_o but_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o law_n and_o that_o if_o he_o have_v come_v violent_o into_o the_o court_n there_o seem_v to_o be_v some_o ground_n for_o their_o allegation_n but_o by_o constraint_n he_o be_v bring_v in_o whilst_o he_o be_v thus_o speak_v the_o judge_n keep_v talk_v to_o the_o people_n to_o keep_v they_o hear_v of_o he_o and_o then_o command_v he_o to_o be_v take_v away_o who_o they_o have_v away_o throw_v he_o before_o they_o and_o whilst_o he_o be_v away_o he_o fine_v he_o 20._o mark_n and_o imprisonment_n till_o payment_n he_o say_v than_o he_o think_v he_o shall_v lie_v long_o enough_o upon_o which_o word_n the_o judge_n bid_v they_o fine_a he_o 20._o pound_n which_o be_v do_v according_o nor_o be_v there_o a_o copy_n of_o this_o indictment_n grant_v to_o any_o of_o they_o though_o every_o one_o of_o they_o answer_v to_o the_o demand_n guilty_a or_o not_o guilty_a in_o meekness_n and_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n to_o this_o effect_n that_o they_o be_v innocent_a and_o have_v break_v no_o law_n and_o that_o they_o be_v not_o guilty_a of_o the_o thing_n charge_v in_o the_o bill_n which_o they_o deny_v and_o liberty_n they_o desire_v to_o speak_v further_o and_o to_o the_o jury_n to_o who_o he_o speak_v much_o whereby_o to_o incense_v they_o against_o the_o prisoner_n and_o tell_v they_o the_o hat_n be_v the_o chief_a matter_n they_o be_v to_o inquire_v into_o but_o the_o prisoner_n he_o will_v not_o permit_v to_o speak_v to_o the_o jury_n as_o he_o will_v not_o let_v they_o make_v in_o their_o own_o defence_n command_v the_o gaoler_n to_o keep_v they_o silent_a when_o they_o attempt_v to_o speak_v in_o their_o own_o behalf_n and_o call_v for_o a_o gag_n he_o command_v the_o gaoler_n to_o gag_v they_o only_o one_o of_o they_o who_o be_v last_o call_v be_v require_v to_o answer_v whether_o he_o come_v in_o with_o his_o hat_n on_o or_o no_o say_v if_o he_o may_v have_v liberty_n to_o speak_v he_o shall_v not_o only_o declare_v free_o and_o honest_o and_o with_o word_n of_o soberness_n and_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n as_o to_o his_o have_v his_o hat_n on_o but_o also_o why_o he_o do_v so_o and_o as_o to_o thing_n charge_v against_o they_o have_v get_v a_o little_a liberty_n so_o to_o do_v say_v i_o shall_v declare_v free_o from_o the_o light_n and_o life_n of_o christ_n in_o my_o heart_n and_o soul_n that_o i_o come_v not_o in_o with_o my_o hat_n on_o in_o contempt_n of_o the_o court_n or_o of_o any_o man_n therein_o neither_o have_v i_o come_v there_o if_o i_o have_v not_o be_v bring_v and_o i_o be_o free_a from_o any_o prejudice_n in_o the_o least_o towards_o any_o man_n and_o authority_n i_o own_o and_o such_o as_o rule_v well_o rule_v for_o god_n according_a to_o the_o righteous_a law_n of_o god_n and_o be_v for_o the_o punishment_n of_o evil_a doer_n and_o the_o praise_n of_o they_o that_o do_v well_o such_o i_o honour_n in_o my_o heart_n but_o as_o for_o put_v off_o my_o hat_n it_o be_v that_o which_o never_o be_v require_v by_o any_o that_o rule_v for_o god_n nor_o yet_o of_o the_o heathenish_a king_n and_o emperor_n as_o we_o read_v of_o and_o in_o obedience_n to_o god_n i_o stand_v and_o the_o same_o nature_n that_o command_v we_o to_o put_v off_o our_o hat_n the_o same_o command_v to_o preach_v no_o more_o in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n and_o such_o command_n of_o man_n we_o can_v obey_v for_o conscience_n sake_n and_o the_o heathenish_a custom_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n and_o to_o the_o righteous_a law_n of_o god_n and_o to_o all_o scripture_n and_o also_o to_o all_o natural_a law_n i_o can_v be_v subject_a to_o but_o unto_o god_n the_o high_a power_n which_o be_v of_o god_n which_o rule_v over_o all_o but_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o people_n be_v vain_a jer._n 10.3_o but_o long_o the_o judge_n will_v not_o permit_v he_o to_o speak_v and_o call_v for_o a_o gag_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o he_o attempt_v to_o speak_v a_o word_n or_o two_o far_a he_o and_o the_o rest_n be_v all_o force_v with_o violence_n from_o the_o bar_n and_o neither_o suffer_v to_o speak_v for_o themselves_o or_o to_o stay_v their_o trial_n and_o the_o jury_n be_v in_o confusion_n some_o say_v they_o be_v young_a in_o it_o and_o desire_a time_n to_o consider_v but_o the_o judge_n ask_v other_o and_o they_o say_v guilty_a he_o present_o command_v they_o to_o be_v fine_v in_o 20._o mark_n a_o piece_n and_o to_o lie_v in_o prison_n till_o payment_n which_o judgement_n be_v call_v and_o stand_v without_o the_o bar_n for_o he_o say_v they_o need_v not_o to_o come_v any_o further_o the_o judge_n pronounce_v upon_o they_o but_o as_o to_o the_o infringement_n of_o any_o law_n or_o miscarriage_n in_o word_n or_o deed_n in_o particular_a nothing_o be_v lay_v to_o their_o charge_n and_o as_o for_o the_o woman_n who_o be_v take_v up_o and_o imprison_v as_o aforesaid_a against_o who_o he_o can_v not_o have_v the_o advantage_n of_o a_o hat_n he_o return_v to_o prison_n till_o they_o shall_v find_v surety_n of_o the_o good_a behaviour_n be_v take_v up_o they_o and_o the_o rest_n as_o they_o be_v peaceable_o travel_v the_o high_a way_n to_o visit_v the_o prisoner_n and_o imprison_v as_o have_v be_v say_v whereby_o the_o law_n be_v every_o way_n break_v upon_o they_o who_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v protect_v and_o justice_n to_o have_v be_v do_v they_o upon_o those_o who_o rob_v they_o on_o the_o high_a way_n and_o not_o to_o be_v instead_o thereof_o further_o oppress_v thus_o have_v this_o judge_n head_v the_o justice_n and_o to_o their_o arbitrary_a law_n aforesaid_a and_o the_o wicked_a execution_n thereof_o add_v another_o of_o his_o own_o make_v after_o the_o act_n be_v do_v when_o they_o come_v before_o he_o to_o have_v be_v right_v according_a to_o law_n by_o which_o will_v of_o his_o he_o cause_v they_o further_a to_o suffer_v as_o have_v be_v say_v not_o so_o much_o as_o inquire_v or_o ask_v wherefore_o they_o be_v imprison_v or_o what_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o be_v bring_v before_o he_o nor_o permit_v they_o to_o speak_v for_o themselves_o or_o of_o the_o usage_n they_o have_v receive_v but_o command_v that_o their_o hat_n shall_v not_o be_v take_v off_o that_o he_o may_v have_v occasion_n against_o they_o then_o command_v their_o hat_n to_o be_v take_v off_o

to_o understand_v and_o feel_v the_o justice_n thereof_o be_v thy_o state_n so_o high_a and_o thy_o fence_n so_o great_a and_o be_v thou_o so_o certain_a of_o thy_o time_n and_o station_n above_o all_o that_o have_v go_v before_o thou_o who_o justice_n have_v cut_v down_o and_o give_v their_o due_a that_o thou_o shall_v never_o be_v call_v to_o a_o account_n nor_o with_o its_o long_a and_o sure_a stroke_n be_v reach_v deceive_v not_o thyself_o god_n be_v come_v near_o to_o udgement_n than_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n in_o this_o age_n imagine_v who_o persecute_v and_o evil_o entreat_v those_o who_o witness_v the_o just_a and_o holy_a one_o for_o their_o witness_v of_o he_o who_o be_v come_v to_o reign_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o say_v he_o not_o he_o will_v be_v a_o swift_a witness_n against_o the_o false_a swearer_n god_n be_v not_o mock_v sure_o friend_n that_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o very_a great_a offence_n the_o not_o forbear_v of_o the_o do_v of_o which_o deprive_v a_o man_n of_o justice_n of_o be_v hear_v as_o to_o wrong_v of_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o law_n of_o those_o law_n before_o rehearse_v the_o justice_n and_o equity_n of_o which_o for_o to_o defend_v a_o man_n have_v adventure_v his_o blood_n and_o all_o that_o be_v dear_a to_o he_o but_o to_o stand_v cover_v or_o with_o the_o hat_n on_o in_o conscience_n to_o the_o command_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v make_v by_o thou_o such_o a_o one_o which_o be_v none_o in_o law_n and_o render_v upon_o we_o who_o be_v innocent_a serve_v the_o live_a god_n effectual_o though_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o of_o man_n and_o the_o oath_n and_o equity_n and_o reason_n say_v the_o contrary_a and_o on_o it_o pronounce_v such_o a_o penalty_n if_o you_o will_v be_v uncover_v i_o will_v hear_v you_o and_o do_v you_o justice_n but_o justice_n we_o have_v not_o nor_o be_v we_o hear_v because_o the_o light_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v the_o high_a power_n the_o lawgiver_n of_o his_o people_n in_o our_o conscience_n command_v we_o not_o to_o respect_v person_n who_o to_o obey_v we_o choose_v rather_o than_o man_n and_o for_o our_o obedience_n into_o it_o have_v thou_o cast_v we_o into_o prison_n and_o continue_v we_o there_o to_o this_o very_a day_n have_v neither_o show_v we_o law_n for_o it_o nor_o scripture_n or_o instance_n of_o either_o or_o example_n of_o heathen_n or_o other_o friend_n come_v down_o to_o that_o of_o god_n that_o be_v just_a in_o thou_o and_o consider_v be_v ever_o such_o a_o thing_n hear_v of_o in_o this_o nation_n what_o be_v become_v of_o seriousness_n of_o judgement_n and_o of_o righteousness_n a_o unrighteous_a man_n stand_v before_o thou_o with_o his_o hat_n off_o shall_v be_v hear_v but_o a_o innocent_a man_n appear_v with_o his_o hat_n on_o in_o conscience_n to_o the_o lo●d_n shall_v neither_o be_v hear_v nor_o have_v justice_n be_v not_o this_o regard_n of_o person_n contrary_a to_o the_o law_n aforesaid_a and_o the_o oath_n and_o the_o law_n of_o god_n understand_v and_o judge_v do_v we_o not_o own_o authority_n and_o government_n oftentimes_o before_o the_o court_n do_v not_o thou_o say_v in_o the_o court_n thou_o be_v glad_a to_o hear_v so_o much_o from_o we_o of_o our_o own_n magistracy_n plead_v we_o not_o to_o the_o indictment_n though_o it_o be_v such_o a_o new_a find_v one_o as_o england_n never_o hear_v of_o before_o come_v we_o not_o when_o thou_o send_v for_o we_o go_v we_o not_o when_o thou_o bid_v we_o go_v and_o be_v we_o not_o still_a prisoner_n at_o thy_o command_n and_o at_o thy_o will_n if_o the_o hat_n have_v be_v such_o a_o offence_n to_o thou_o can_v not_o thou_o have_v cause_v it_o to_o have_v be_v take_v off_o when_o thou_o have_v hear_v we_o so_o often_o declare_v we_o can_v not_o do_v it_o in_o conscience_n to_o the_o command_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o for_o that_o cause_n we_o forbear_v it_o not_o in_o contempt_n of_o thou_o or_o of_o authority_n nor_o in_o disrespect_n to_o thou_o or_o any_o man_n person_n for_o we_o say_v we_o honour_v all_o man_n in_o the_o lord_n and_o own_a authority_n which_o be_v a_o terror_n to_o evil_a doer_n and_o a_o praise_n to_o they_o that_o do_v well_o and_o our_o soul_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o high_a power_n for_o conscience_n sake_n as_o thou_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v take_v off_o and_o to_o be_v keep_v so_o when_o thou_o call_v the_o jury_n to_o find_v we_o transgressor_n without_o a_o law_n what_o ado_n have_v thou_o make_v to_o take_v away_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o righteous_a from_o he_o and_o to_o cause_v we_o to_o suffer_v further_o who_o thou_o know_v to_o have_v be_v so_o long_o wrongful_o in_o prison_n contrary_a to_o law_n be_v not_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n a_o natural_a right_n have_v there_o be_v a_o law_n in_o this_o case_n and_o we_o bind_v up_o in_o our_o conscience_n that_o we_o can_v not_o have_v obey_v it_o be_v not_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n there_o to_o take_v place_n for_o where_o the_o law_n say_v not_o against_o there_o need_v no_o plea_n of_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n but_o the_o law_n have_v not_o we_o offend_v yet_o in_o thy_o will_n for_o our_o conscience_n where_o the_o law_n require_v no_o such_o thing_n have_v thou_o and_o do_v thou_o yet_o cause_v we_o to_o suffer_v and_o yet_o for_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n have_v all_o the_o blood_n be_v spill_v and_o the_o misery_n of_o the_o late_a war_n undergo_v and_o as_o o._n p._n say_v this_o government_n undertake_v to_o preserve_v it_o and_o a_o natural_a right_n he_o say_v it_o be_v and_o he_o that_o will_v have_v it_o he_o say_v aught_o to_o give_v it_o and_o if_o a_o natural_a right_n as_o it_o be_v undeniable_a than_o to_o attempt_v to_o force_v it_o or_o to_o punish_v a_o man_n for_o not_o do_v contrary_a thereunto_o be_v to_o act_v against_o nature_n which_o as_o it_o be_v unreasonable_a so_o it_o be_v the_o same_o as_o to_o offer_v violence_n to_o a_o man_n life_n and_o what_o a_o offence_n that_o be_v in_o the_o law_n thou_o know_v and_o how_o by_o the_o common_a law_n of_o england_n all_o act_n and_o agreement_n and_o law_n that_o be_v against_o nature_n be_v mere_a nullity_n and_o all_o the_o judge_n can_v make_v one_o case_n to_o be_v law_n which_o be_v against_o nature_n but_o put_v the_o case_n our_o stand_n with_o our_o hat_n on_o have_v be_v a_o offence_n in_o law_n and_o we_o wilful_o and_o in_o contempt_n and_o not_o out_o of_o conscience_n have_v so_o stand_v which_o we_o deny_v as_o aforesaid_a yet_o that_o be_v not_o a_o ground_n wher●fore_o we_o shall_v be_v deny_v justice_n or_o to_o be_v hear_v as_o to_o the_o wrong_n do_v to_o we_o if_o you_o will_v not_o offend_v in_o one_o case_n i_o will_v do_v you_o justice_n in_o another_o this_o be_v not_o the_o language_n of_o the_o law_n or_o of_o justice_n which_o distribute_v to_o every_o one_o their_o right_n justice_n to_o who_o justice_n be_v due_a punishment_n to_o who_o punishment_n be_v due_a a_o man_n who_o do_v wrong_a may_v also_o have_v wrong_n do_v to_o he_o shall_v he_o not_o have_v right_a wherein_o he_o be_v wrong_v unless_o he_o right_v he_o who_o he_o have_v wrong_v the_o law_n say_v not_o so_o but_o the_o wrong_a doer_n be_v to_o suffer_v and_o the_o sufferer_n of_o wrong_n be_v to_o be_v right_v be_v not_o otherwise_o to_o do_v a_o deny_v a_o let_v of_o even_a law_n and_o execution_n of_o justice_n and_o a_o bring_n under_o the_o penalty_n aforesaid_a mind_n and_o consider_v and_o shall_v thou_o have_v accuse_v when_o no_o accuser_n appear_v against_o we_o as_o in_o the_o particular_n of_o strike_v p._n ceely_n and_o disperse_v book_n as_o thou_o saye'st●_n against_o magistracy_n and_o ministry_n with_o which_o thou_o do_v accuse_v on●_n of_o we_o say_v not_o the_o law_n that_o the_o judge_n ought_v not_o be_v the_o accuser_n much_o less_o a_o false_a accuser_n and_o w●sed_v not_o thou_o such_o a_o one_o in_o affirm_v that_o he_o disperse_v book_n against_o magistracy_n and_o ministry_n when_o as_o the_o book_n be_v violent_o take_v out_o of_o our_o chamber_n as_o have_v be_v say_v undisperse_v by_o he_o or_o any_o of_o we_o nor_o do_v thou_o make_v it_o to_o appear_v in_o one_o particular_a wherein_o those_o thou_o so_o violent_o do_v cause_v to_o be_v take_v away_o be_v against_o magistracy_n or_o ministry_n or_o give_v one_o instance_n or_o reply_v when_o he_o deny_v what_o thou_o charg'_v therein_o and_o speak_v to_o thou_o to_o bring_v forth_o those_o book_n and_o make_v they_o to_o appear_v be_v not_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o magistrate_n of_o god_n to_o pass_v upon_o such_o evil_n do_v and_o according_a to_o