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the_o resistance_n lawful_a 19_o 20._o cromwell_n to_o be_v obey_v for_o conscienoe_n sake_n 21_o 22._o resistance_n allowable_a 23_o the_o parliament_n be_v supreme_a and_o the_o subject_n obedience_n conditional_a 24_o 25._o prince_n punishable_a as_o well_o as_o other_o 26_o the_o scottish_a invasion_n defend_v 27_o 28._o and_o the_o take_n up_o of_o arm_n against_o tyrant_n 29_o king_n subject_n to_o their_o state_n 30_o the_o commons_o and_o the_o parliament-war_n defend_v 31_o 32_o 33_o 34_o 35_o &_o 36._o tyranny_n be_v not_o god_n ordinance_n 37_o 38._o let_v the_o reader_n judge_v now_o what_o any_o man_n can_v design_n that_o expose_v and_o support_v these_o position_n but_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o government_n §._o 10._o tumult_n encourage_v and_o chief_o by_o the_o able_n holy_a faithful_a laborious_a and_o trulypeaceable_a preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n petition_v for_o peace_n p._n 4._o 1_o it_o be_v not_o unknown_a nor_o unobserved_a by_o the_o wise_a that_o the_o minister_n have_v be_v very_o serviceable_a to_o the_o civil_a state_n and_o to_o the_o military_a too_o not_o only_o by_o their_o supplication_n to_o god_n for_o good_a success_n in_o all_o their_o undertake_n and_o their_o happy_a proceed_n in_o all_o their_o warlike_a march_n and_o motion_n as_o at_o the_o removal_n of_o the_o ark_n num._n 10._o 35._o rise_v up_o lord_n and_o let_v thy_o enemy_n be_v scatter_v let_v they_o that_o hate_v thou_o flee_v before_o thou_o but_o 2_o by_o their_o information_n and_o 3_o solicitation_n of_o the_o people_n to_o engage_v both_o their_o estate_n and_o person_n in_o the_o case_n of_o god_n and_o their_o country_n john_n ley_n examination_n of_o the_o new_a quere_z 1646._o epis._n ded._n to_o the_o lord_n mayor_n 2_o and_o we_o do_v not_o repent_v of_o any_o part_n of_o our_o pain_n or_o pressure_n or_o peril_n so_o long_o as_o we_o may_v be_v serviceable_a to_o so_o good_a a_o cause_n and_o to_o such_o good_a and_o gracious_a master_n as_o under_o christ_n they_o the_o parliament_n have_v hitherto_o approve_v themselves_o towards_o we_o and_o i_o hope_v we_o may_v without_o boast_v say_v by_o way_n of_o apology_n that_o we_o have_v not_o be_v altogether_o their_o unprofitable_a servant_n in_o respect_n 1_o of_o our_o interest_n in_o and_o 2_o endeavour_n with_o the_o people_n without_o who_o the_o great_a king_n be_v rather_o cipher_n than_o figure_n and_o destitute_a both_o of_o honour_n and_o safety_n prov._n 14._o 28_o 1_o to_o inform_v their_o judgement_n and_o 2_o to_o inflame_v their_o zeal_n and_o 3_o to_o oblige_v their_o conscience_n and_o 4_o to_o fasten_v their_o affection_n in_o loyalty_n and_o fidelity_n to_o those_o worthy_a patriot_n who_o they_o have_v in_o their_o choice_n and_o vote_n of_o election_n entrust_v with_o the_o religion_n the_o life_n and_o estate_n of_o themselves_o and_o their_o posterity_n hyde_n p._n 80._o sect._n 22._o 3_o after-age_n will_v abominate_a their_o baseness_n and_o villainy_n that_o have_v lift_v up_o their_o hand_n against_o the_o parliament_n but_o the_o fsther_n the_o mordecais_n the_o religious_a patriot_n that_o have_v act_v in_o this_o sphere_n the_o brave_a soldier_n who_o life_n be_v not_o dear_a unto_o they_o the_o faithful_a minister_n the_o horseman_n and_o the_o chariot_n of_o israel_n they_o shall_v be_v have_v in_o everlasting_a remembrance_n heyrick_n to_o the_o commons_o may._n 27._o 1646._o p._n 16._o 4_o you_o be_v require_v to_o commend_v to_o god_n in_o your_o prayer_n the_o lord_n general_n the_o whole_a army_n employ_v in_o the_o parliament_n service_n as_o also_o in_o your_o sermon_n effectual_o to_o stir_v up_o the_o people_n to_o appear_v in_o person_n and_o to_o join_v with_o the_o army_n to_o stand_v up_o for_o our_o religion_n and_o liberty_n as_o be_v desire_v and_o expect_v by_o the_o army_n and_o the_o committee_n for_o the_o militia_n in_o this_o city_n penningtons_n order_n to_o the_o london_n minister_n ap._n 1643._o 5_o the_o work_n of_o reformation_n still_o go_v on_o there_o we_o do_v get_v ground_n as_o to_o perfect_a a_o protestation_n into_o a_o covenant_n to_o ripen_v a_o impeachment_n into_o a_o root_n and_o branch_n and_o in_o a_o word_n to_o settle_v a_o assembly_n of_o divine_n as_o a_o general_a refiner_n fire_n to_o try_v all_o metal_n of_o the_o church_n bond._n to_o the_o commons_o march_n 27._o 1644._o p._n 56._o 6_o the_o assembly_n petition_v both_o house_n for_o a_o fast_a and_o the_o remove_n of_o blind_a guide_n and_o scandalous_a minister_n destroy_v all_o monument_n of_o idolatry_n and_o superstition_n the_o execute_n of_o justice_n upon_o all_o delinquent_n according_a to_o the_o solemn_a and_o religious_a vow_n and_o protestation_n for_o that_o purpose_n that_o so_o god_n who_o be_v now_o by_o the_o sword_n avenge_a the_o quarrel_n of_o his_o covenant_n behold_v the_o integrity_n and_o zeal_n of_o the_o two_o house_n may_v turn_v from_o the_o fierceness_n of_o his_o wrath_n hear_v their_o prayer_n go_v forth_o with_o their_o army_n and_o perfect_a the_o work_n of_o reformation_n etc._n etc._n ex._n col._n july_n 19_o 1643._o p._n 242._o 7_o i_o must_v true_o tell_v you_o that_o before_o these_o late_a war_n it_o please_v the_o lord_n to_o call_v i_o by_o his_o grace_n through_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n and_o afterward_o keep_v a_o day_n of_o humiliation_n in_o fast_v and_o prayer_n with_o mr._n simeon_n ash_n mr._n love_n mr._n woodcock_n and_o other_o minister_n in_o laurence-lane_n they_o do_v so_o clear_o state_n the_o cause_n of_o the_o parliament_n that_o i_o be_v full_o convince_v in_o my_o own_o conscience_n of_o the_o justness_n of_o the_o war_n and_o thereupon_o engage_v in_o the_o parliament_n service_n which_o as_o i_o do_v and_o do_v believe_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o lord_n i_o venture_v my_o life_n
contribution_n for_o all_o his_o payment_n and_o hazard_n i_o say_v he_o be_v blind_a i_o say_v his_o heart_n be_v not_o right_a with_o god_n marshal_n to_o both_o house_n jan._n 18._o 1643._o p._n 20._o all_n christendom_n except_o the_o malignant_n in_o england_n do_v now_o see_v that_o the_o question_n in_o england_n be_v whether_o christ_n or_o antichrist_n shall_v be_v lord_n and_o king_n ibid._n p._n 21._o 17_o q._n whether_o the_o whole_a kirk_n of_o scotland_n in_o their_o letter_n send_v to_o the_o king_n at_o oxford_n as_o in_o may_n history_n have_v not_o judge_v the_o late_a king_n guilty_a of_o the_o blood_n of_o thousand_o of_o his_o best_a subject_n and_o if_o so_o whether_o the_o law_n of_o god_n or_o man_n give_v any_o pardon_n or_o dispensation_n to_o king_n more_o than_o to_o other_o if_o not_o whether_o his_o judge_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o justify_v it_o valley_n of_o anchor_n q._n 8._o q._n whether_o beside_o the_o gild_n of_o blood_n contract_v upon_o himself_o in_o the_o war_n of_o england_n and_o scotland_n he_o be_v not_o also_o guilty_a of_o the_o blood_n of_o ireland_n ibid._n q._n 9_o 18_o no_o sober_a and_o impartial_a person_n can_v condemn_v their_o position_n who_o deny_v that_o a_o tyrannous_a magistrate_n be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n to_o they_o for_o their_o good_a do_v plain_o assert_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o self-defence_n and_o holy_a reformation_n without_o the_o violation_n of_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n naphtali_n p._n 30._o 19_o as_o he_o the_o late_a king_n to_o acquit_v himself_o have_v not_o spare_v his_o adversary_n to_o load_v they_o with_o all_o sort_n of_o blame_n and_o accusation_n so_o to_o he_o as_o in_o his_o book_n alive_a there_o will_v be_v use_v no_o more_o courtship_n than_o he_o use_v but_o what_o be_v proper_o his_o own_o gild_n not_o impute_v any_o more_o to_o his_o evil_a councillor_n a_o ceremony_n use_v long_o by_o the_o parliament_n than_o he_o himself_o desire_v shall_v be_v lay_v here_o without_o circumlocution_n at_o his_o own_o door_n that_o they_o who_o from_o the_o first_o beginning_n or_o but_o now_o of_o late_a by_o what_o unhappiness_n i_o know_v not_o be_v so_o much_o affatuate_v not_o with_o his_o person_n only_o but_o with_o his_o palpable_a fault_n and_o dote_v upon_o his_o deformity_n may_v have_v none_o to_o blame_v but_o their_o own_o folly_n if_o they_o live_v and_o die_v in_o such_o a_o strike_a blindness_n as_o next_o to_o that_o of_o sodom_n have_v not_o happen_v to_o any_o sort_n of_o man_n more_o gross_a or_o more_o mislead_v miltons_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pref._n 20_o the_o people_n exorbitant_a and_o excessive_a in_o all_o their_o motion_n be_v prone_a ofttimes_o not_o to_o a_o riligious_a only_o but_o to_o a_o civil_a kind_n of_o idolatry_n in_o idolize_v their_o king_n though_o never_o more_o mistake_v in_o the_o object_n of_o their_o worship_n heretofore_o be_v wont_a to_o repute_v for_o saint_n those_o faithful_a and_o courageous_a baron_n who_o lose_v their_o life_n in_o the_o field_n make_v glorious_a war_n against_o tyrant_n for_o the_o common_a liberty_n as_o simon_n de_fw-fr momfort_n earl_n of_o leicester_n against_o henry_n the_o three_o thomas_n plantagenet_n earl_n of_o lancaster_n against_o edward_n the_o second_o but_o now_o with_o a_o beseek_v and_o degenerate_a baseness_n of_o spirit_n except_o some_o few_o who_o yet_o retain_v in_o they_o the_o old_a english_a fortitude_n and_o love_n of_o freedom_n and_o have_v testify_v it_o by_o their_o matchless_a deed_n the_o rest_n embastardized_a from_o the_o ancient_a nobleness_n of_o their_o ancestor_n be_v ready_a to_o fall_v flat_a and_o give_v adoration_n to_o the_o image_n and_o memory_n of_o this_o man_n who_o have_v offer_v at_o more_o fetch_n to_o undermine_v our_o liberty_n and_o put_v tyranny_n into_o a_o art_n than_o any_o british_a king_n before_o he_o ibid._n pref._n 21_o whosoever_o shed_v man_n blood_n by_o man_n shall_v his_o blood_n be_v shed_v we_o find_v here_o no_o exception_n if_o a_o king_n therefore_o do_v this_o to_o a_o king_n and_o that_o by_o man_n also_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v do_v ibid._n pag._n 229._o 22_o to_o have_v bring_v the_o king_n to_o condign_a punishment_n have_v not_o break_v the_o covenant_n but_o it_o will_v have_v break_v the_o covenant_n to_o have_v save_v he_o from_o those_o judicatories_n which_o both_o nation_n declare_v in_o that_o covenant_n to_o be_v supreme_a against_o any_o person_n whatsoever_o ibid._n p._n 237._o god_n have_v testify_v by_o all_o propitious_a and_o evident_a design_n whereby_o in_o these_o latter_a time_n he_o be_v wont_a to_o testify_v what_o please_v he_o that_o such_o a_o solemn_a and_o for_o many_o age_n unexampled_a act_n of_o due_a punishment_n be_v no_o mockery_n of_o justice_n but_o a_o most_o grateful_a and_o well-pleasing_a sacrifice_n neither_o be_v it_o to_o cover_v their_o perjury_n as_o he_o accuse_v but_o to_o uncover_v his_o perjury_n to_o the_o oath_n of_o his_o coronation_n ibid._n 23_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o kingdom_n the_o king_n shall_v have_v help_v etc._n etc._n but_o do_v not_o than_o it_o become_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o parliament_n to_o have_v relieve_v the_o kingdom_n but_o they_o do_v not_o her_o necessity_n great_a and_o many_o petition_n concern_v they_o be_v slight_v and_o burn_v wait_v many_o year_n for_o help_n our_o oppression_n not_o remove_v all_o complain_v danger_n increase_v no_o remedy_n appear_v they_o not_o help_v we_o nor_o tell_v we_o how_o long_o it_o will_v be_v before_o this_o parliament_n will_v be_v at_o a_o end_n that_o we_o may_v have_v another_o to_o see_v if_o they_o will_v help_v we_o when_o all_o fall_v no_o ground_n of_o hope_n of_o life_n be_v leave_v danger_n eminent_a and_o no_o other_o mean_n of_o help_n leave_v this_o be_v a_o cause_n of_o necessity_n now_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o army_n to_o help_v and_o if_o they_o have_v not_o it_o have_v be_v their_o sin_n if_o not_o their_o overthrow_n if_o they_o have_v suffer_v it_o to_o perish_v the_o kingdom_n have_v be_v well_o holpen_v up_o with_o a_o remedy_n in_o extremity_n a_o answer_n to_o john_n geree_n etc._n etc._n 1649._o p._n 4._o 24_o as_o to_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o king_n i_o have_v not_o in_o the_o least_o any_o gild_n lie_v upon_o i_o for_o i_o have_v many_o a_o time_n seek_v the_o lord_n with_o tear_n to_o know_v if_o i_o have_v do_v amiss_o in_o it_o but_o it_o be_v rather_o confirm_v that_o the_o thing_n be_v more_o of_o god_n than_o of_o men._n nine_o man_n speech_n harrison_n p._n 2._o i_o go_v to_o suffer_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o most_o glorious_a cause_n that_o ever_o be_v in_o the_o world_n ibid._n p._n 6._o bless_a be_v the_o name_n of_o god_n that_o i_o have_v a_o life_n to_o lose_v upon_o so_o glorious_a and_o so_o honourable_a a_o account_n p._n 10._o 25_o i_o die_v not_o in_o the_o lord_n only_o but_o for_o the_o lord_n and_o think_v not_o that_o this_o bless_a cause_n shall_v be_v lose_v for_o it_o shall_v reach_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n think_v not_o your_o prayer_n lose_v for_o your_o prayer_n and_o tear_n with_o our_o blood_n shall_v come_v down_o short_o upon_o babylon_n mr._n carew_n speech_n p._n 15._o 26_o i_o can_v confess_v any_o gild_n it_o be_v such_o a_o cause_n that_o the_o martyr_n will_v glad_o come_v again_o from_o heaven_n to_o suffer_v for_o if_o they_o may_v i_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o the_o most_o noble_a and_o high_a act_n of_o justice_n that_o our_o story_n can_v parallel_v nine_o man_n speech_n cook_n p._n 41._o 27_o i_o bless_v god_n name_n he_o have_v engage_v i_o in_o a_o cause_n not_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o scott_n ibid._n p._n 71._o 28_o in_o all_o that_o be_v past_a i_o can_v never_o yet_o suffer_v so_o much_o as_o a_o wish_n to_o pass_v through_o my_o thought_n oh_o that_o i_o have_v not_o be_v engage_v in_o this_o thing_n or_o that_o i_o have_v before_o fortyeight_a desert_v this_o cause_n barkstead_n to_o a_o friend_n three_o man_n speech_n 29_o i_o do_v believe_v at_o long-run_a there_o be_v not_o a_o man_n that_o fear_n the_o lord_n will_v have_v any_o reason_n to_o be_v sorrowful_a for_o engage_v in_o that_o good_a old_a cause_n which_o i_o be_o now_o to_o seal_v with_o my_o blood_n again_o as_o i_o have_v many_o a_o time_n do_v i_o be_o satisfy_v in_o my_o soul_n that_o it_o be_v a_o most_o just_a and_o glorious_a cause_n etc._n etc._n three_o man_n speech_n coll._n okey_n 30_o as_o it_o be_v unquestionable_o lawful_a on_o serious_a and_o real_a ground_n to_o depose_v and_o do_v justice_n on_o king_n and_o prince_n as_o other_o magistrate_n so_o never_o be_v there_o a_o great_a and_o more_o
discipline_n must_v all_o the_o estate_n within_o this_o realm_n be_v subject_a as_o well_o the_o ruler_n as_o they_o that_o be_v rule_v 1_o lib._n disc._n cap._n 7._o 22_o as_o the_o minister_n and_o other_o of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a state_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o magistrate-civil_a so_o ought_v the_o person_n of_o the_o magistrate_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o kirk_n spiritual_o and_o in_o ecclesiastical_a government_n 2_o lib._n disc._n c._n 1._o 23_o as_o minister_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o judgement_n and_o punishment_n of_o the_o magistrate_n in_o external_n thing_n if_o they_o offend_v so_o ought_v the_o magistrate_n to_o submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o discipline_n of_o the_o kirk_n if_o they_o transgress_v in_o matter_n of_o conscience_n and_o religion_n ibid._n 24_o the_o national_a assembly_n of_o this_o country_n call_v common_o the_o general_a assembly_n ought_v always_o to_o be_v retain_v in_o their_o own_o liberty_n and_o have_v their_o own_o place_n with_o power_n to_o the_o kirk_n to_o appoint_v time_n and_o place_n and_o convenient_a for_o the_o same_o and_o all_o man_n as_o well_o magistrate_n as_o inferior_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o same_o in_o ecclesiastical_a cause_n without_o any_o reclamation_n or_o appellation_n to_o any_o judge_n civil_a or_o ecclesiastical_a within_o the_o realm_n 2_o lib._n disc._n c._n 12._o 25_o the_o prince_n and_o magistrate_n not_o be_v exeme_v and_o these_o that_o be_v place_v in_o the_o ecclesiastical_a estate_n right_o rule_v govern_v god_n shall_v be_v glorify_v etc._n etc._n 2_o lib._n disc._n c._n 13._o 26_o the_o minister_n exerce_fw-la not_o the_o civil_a jurisdiction_n but_o teach_v the_o magistrate_n how_o it_o shall_v be_v exercise_v according_a to_o the_o word_n 27_o to_o disobey_v or_o resist_v any_o that_o god_n have_v place_v in_o authority_n while_o they_o pass_v not_o over_o the_o bound_n of_o their_o office_n we_o confess_v or_o affirm_v to_o be_v sin_n large_a confess_v art_n 15._o 28_o we_o confess_v and_o avow_v that_o such_o as_o resist_v the_o supreme_a power_n do_v that_o thing_n which_o appertain_v to_o his_o charge_n do_v resist_v god_n ordinance_n and_o therefore_o can_v be_v guiltless_a ibid._n art_n 25._o 29_o blasphemy_n adultery_n murder_n perjury_n and_o other_o crime_n capital_a worthy_a of_o death_n ought_v not_o proper_o to_o fâ—…ll_v under_o censure_n of_o the_o kirk_n because_o all_o such_o open_a transgressor_n of_o god_n law_n ought_v to_o be_v take_v away_o by_o the_o civil_a sword_n 1_o book_n of_o discip._n cap._n 7._o 30_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n we_o signify_v unto_o your_o honour_n that_o whosoever_o persuade_v you_o that_o you_o may_v pardon_v where_o god_n command_v death_n deceive_v your_o soul_n and_o provoke_v you_o to_o offend_v god_n majesty_n 1_o book_n of_o disc._n cap._n 9_o 31_o the_o magistrate_n command_v external_n thing_n for_o external_a peace_n and_o quietness_n among_o the_o subject_n the_o minister_n handle_v external_n thing_n only_o for_o conscience-cause_n 2_o lib._n disc._n cap._n 1._o 32_o if_o the_o offender_n abide_v a_o assize_n and_o by_o the_o same_o be_v absolve_v then_o may_v not_o the_o church_n pronounce_v excommunication_n but_o just_o may_v exhort_v the_o man_n by_o who_o hand_n the_o blood_n be_v shed_v to_o enter_v into_o consideration_n with_o himself_o how_o precious_a be_v the_o life_n of_o man_n before_o god_n and_o how_o severe_o god_n command_v blood_n howsoever_o it_o be_v shed_v except_o it_o be_v by_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o magistrate_n to_o be_v punish_v and_o so_o may_v enjoin_v unto_o he_o such_o satisfaction_n to_o be_v make_v public_a to_o the_o church_n as_o may_v bear_v testification_n of_o his_o obedience_n and_o unfeigned_a repentance_n psalm-book_n in_o the_o order_n of_o excommunication_n 33_o wanton_a and_o vain_a word_n uncomely_a gesture_n negligence_n in_o hear_v the_o preach_a or_o abstain_v from_o the_o lord_n table_n when_o it_o be_v public_o minister_v suspicion_n of_o avarice_n or_o of_o pride_n superfluity_n or_o riotousness_n in_o cheer_v or_o raiment_n these_o we_o say_v and_o such_o other_o that_o of_o the_o world_n be_v not_o regard_v deserve_v admonition_n among_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n body_n if_o he_o continue_v stubborn_a than_o the_o three_o sunday_n aught_o he_o to_o be_v charge_v public_o to_o satisfy_v the_o church_n for_o his_o offence_n and_o contempt_n under_o the_o pain_n of_o excommunication_n psalm_n book_n in_o the_o order_n of_o public_a repentance_n 34_o it_o be_v ordain_v that_o every_o thursday_n the_o minister_n and_o elder_n in_o their_o assembly_n or_o consistory_n diligent_o examine_v all_o such_o fault_n and_o suspicion_n as_o may_v be_v espy_v not_o only_o among_o other_o but_o chief_o among_o themselves_o psalm-book_n sect._n of_o the_o weekly_a assembly_n 35_o in_o every_o notable_a town_n we_o require_v that_o one_o day_n beside_o the_o sunday_n be_v appoint_v to_o the_o sermon_n and_o prayer_n which_o during_o the_o time_n of_o sermon_n must_v be_v keep_v from_o all_o exercise_n of_o labour_n as_o well_o of_o the_o master_n as_o the_o servant_n 1_o lib._n disc._n cap._n 9_o of_o policy_n note_n on_o §._o 8._o there_o can_v be_v no_o better_a antidote_n against_o the_o poison_n of_o a_o presbyteriaâ—…_n government_n than_o the_o very_a order_n of_o their_o discipline_n which_o be_v the_o most_o unanswerable_a condemnation_n of_o the_o party_n you_o have_v here_o a_o more_o than_o papal_a tyranny_n in_o the_o usurpation_n of_o the_o kirk_n over_o king_n and_o prince_n in_o the_o 6_o first_o clause_n treason_n itself_o exempt_v from_o the_o cognizance_n of_o the_o civil_a power_n num._n 7._o the_o king_n supremacy_n not_o only_o disclaim_v but_o the_o bare_a acknowledgement_n of_o it_o make_v criminal_a 8_o &_o 9_o all_o the_o government_n of_o the_o world_n subject_v to_o the_o holy_a discipline_n and_o rebellion_n itself_o abet_v and_o maintain_v 10_o &_o 11_o sovereign_a power_n vest_v in_o the_o multitude_n 12_o the_o restore_a of_o the_o king_n condemn_v 13_o &_o 14_o and_o the_o objection_n against_o it_o his_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n from_o a_o prelatical_a hand_n according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o charge_v his_o father_n with_o the_o gild_n of_o bloâ—…d_n 15_o the_o take_v of_o the_o oâ—…th_n of_o allegiance_n and_o the_o acceptance_n of_o the_o king_n indulgence_n pronounce_v utter_o unlawful_a 17_o 18_o 19_o conventicle-preacher_n warrant_v from_o the_o precedent_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n 20_o the_o minister_n above_o their_o sovereign_n 21_o 22_o 23_o 24._o prince_n upon_o their_o good_a behaviour_n and_o accountable_a to_o the_o presbytery_n if_o they_o transgress_v their_o bound_n 25_o 26_o 27_o 28._o the_o power_n of_o life_n and_o death_n take_v from_o the_o magistrate_n 29_o 3â—…_n the_o minister_n usâ—…rps_v the_o civil_a power_n 31_o the_o presbytery_n take_v upon_o they_o to_o punish_v malefactor_n when_o the_o law_n have_v acquit_v they_o 32_o and_o call_v people_n to_o account_v for_o their_o very_a thought_n clothes_n gesture_n nay_o a_o suspicion_n be_v enough_o to_o make_v a_o body_n liable_a to_o their_o censure_n 33_o they_o make_v two_o sabbaâ—…hs_n in_o the_o week_n more_o than_o god_n ever_o command_v and_o by_o the_o same_o authority_n they_o may_v set_v apaâ—…t_v all_o the_o rest_n 34._o 35._o this_o be_v enough_o say_v to_o show_v the_o shameful_a and_o intolerable_a rigour_n of_o that_o government_n §._o 9_o principle_n and_o position_n 1_o when_o the_o supreme_a magistrate_n will_v not_o execute_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o lord_n those_o who_o make_v he_o supreme_a magistrate_n under_o god_n who_o have_v under_o god_n sovereign_a liberty_n to_o dispose_v of_o crown_n and_o kingdom_n be_v to_o execute_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o lord_n when_o wicked_a man_n make_v the_o law_n of_o god_n of_o none_o effect_v 1_o sam._n 15._o 32._o so_o samuel_n kill_v agâ—…g_v who_o the_o lord_n express_o command_v to_o be_v kill_v because_o saul_n disobey_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n lex_fw-la rex_fw-la p._n 173._o 2_o shall_v it_o excuse_v the_o state_n to_o say_v we_o can_v not_o judge_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o poor_a nor_o crush_v the_o priest_n of_o baal_n and_o the_o idolatrous_a mass_n prelate_n because_o the_o king_n forbid_v we_o lex_fw-la rex_fw-la p._n 175._o 3_o the_o king_n power_n be_v fiduciary_a and_o put_v in_o his_o hand_n upon_o trust_n and_o must_v be_v ministerial_a and_o borrow_a from_o those_o who_o put_v he_o in_o trust_n and_o so_o his_o power_n must_v be_v less_o and_o derive_v from_o the_o parliament_n lex_fw-la rex_fw-la p._n 177._o 4_o the_o magistrate_n have_v no_o power_n to_o suppose_v thing_n doubtful_a and_o disputable_a upon_o the_o practice_n of_o any_o in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o it_o can_v be_v lawful_a for_o any_o to_o obey_v he_o when_o
free_o for_o it_o and_o now_o die_v for_o it_o nine_o man_n speech_n axtel_n at_o his_o execution_n p._n 89._o 8_o it_o can_v be_v unknown_a how_o much_o we_o and_o other_o minister_n of_o this_o city_n and_o kingdom_n that_o faithful_o adhere_v to_o the_o parliament_n have_v injurious_o smart_v under_o the_o scourge_n of_o evil_a tongue_n and_o pen_n ever_o since_o the_o first_o eruption_n of_o the_o unhappy_a difference_n and_o unnatural_a war_n between_o the_o king_n and_o parliament_n for_o our_o obedience_n to_o the_o command_n and_o order_n of_o the_o honourable_a house_n in_o their_o contest_v with_o his_o majesty_n and_o conflict_n with_o his_o armiâ—…s_n london-minister_n vindicatiâ—…n_o 1648._o p._n 1._o 9_o when_o we_o consider_v how_o much_o it_o concern_v the_o honour_n of_o our_o master_n and_o the_o good_a of_o all_o to_o preserve_v our_o ministerial_a function_n immaculate_n we_o dare_v not_o but_o stand_v by_o and_o assert_v the_o integrity_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o the_o innocency_n of_o all_o our_o act_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o king_n and_o kingdom_n for_o which_o we_o be_v so_o much_o calumniate_v and_o traduce_v ibid._n p._n 3._o 10_o doubtless_o the_o lord_n be_v high_o displease_v with_o their_o procceding_n in_o the_o treaty_n at_o newport_n in_o reference_n to_o religion_n and_o covenant_n concern_v which_o they_o accept_v of_o such_o concession_n from_o his_o majesty_n as_o be_v acquiesce_v in_o be_v dangerous_a and_o destructive_a to_o both_o the_o kirk_n testimony_n against_o toleration_n p._n 12._o 1649._o 11_o i_o pray_v look_v on_o i_o as_o one_o that_o come_v among_o you_o this_o day_n to_o beat_v a_o drum_n in_o your_o ear_n to_o see_v who_o will_v come_v out_o and_o follow_v the_o lamb._n martial_n 1641._o 12_o the_o sabbath-day_n follow_v next_o after_o their_o arrival_n to_o london_n from_o branford_n the_o godly_a and_o well-affected_a minister_n throughout_o the_o city_n preach_v and_o praise_v the_o lord_n public_o for_o their_o so_o joyful_a and_o safe_a return_n home_n to_o their_o parent_n master_n and_o friend_n exhort_v those_o young_a soldier_n of_o christ_n army_n royal_a still_o to_o retain_v 〈◊〉_d be_v forward_o and_o ready_a to_o show_v their_o courage_n and_o zeal_n 〈◊〉_d of_o god_n cause_n and_o their_o country_n welfare_n show_v 〈◊〉_d of_o their_o adversary_n to_o have_v introduce_v popery_n and_o 〈◊〉_d kingdom_n and_o assure_v they_o that_o this_o war_n on_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wage_v and_o manage_v by_o papist_n a_o army_n of_o papist_n be_v 〈◊〉_d the_o king_n command_n contrary_a to_o his_o vow_n protestation_n and_o deep_a asseveration_n to_o the_o contrary_n jehova-iireh_a p._n 212._o 13_o my_o house_n be_v a_o receptacle_n for_o godly_a minister_n in_o the_o worst_a of_o time_n here_o be_v the_o remonstrance_n frame_v against_o the_o prelate_n here_o be_v all_o meeting_n etc._n etc._n mr._n calamy_n apology_n against_o burton_n 1646._o 14_o you_o must_v do_v and_o you_o must_v do_v and_o yet_o you_o must_v do_v and_o yet_o you_o must_v do_v as_o long_o as_o there_o be_v a_o penny_n in_o thy_o purse_n as_o long_o as_o there_o be_v strength_n in_o thy_o hand_n as_o long_o as_o there_o be_v breath_n in_o thy_o body_n etc._n etc._n sedgwick_n speech_n at_o guildhall_n octob._n 6._o 1643._o 15_o i_o may_v not_o omit_v here_o to_o speak_v of_o all_o the_o faithful_a presbyterian_a minister_n in_o this_o city_n as_o well_o as_o through_o the_o country_n those_o chariot_n and_o horseman_n of_o our_o israel_n though_o now_o forget_v many_o of_o the_o which_o not_o only_o venture_v their_o life_n in_o battle_n but_o by_o hold_v up_o their_o hand_n as_o moses_n do_v when_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n fight_v against_o the_o enemy_n and_o by_o the_o lift_n up_o their_o heart_n and_o voice_n to_o god_n with_o strong_a cry_n make_v all_o our_o army_n abroad_o and_o our_o counsel_n at_o home_n to_o prosper_v and_o all_o our_o undertake_n happy_o to_o succeed_v neither_o be_v that_o 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the_o same_o ship_n with_o you_o to_o sink_v and_o perish_v or_o to_o come_v safe_a to_o land_n with_o you_o and_o that_o in_o the_o most_o doubtful_a and_o difficult_a time_n plead_v your_o cause_n justify_v your_o war_n satisfy_v many_o that_o scruple_v and_o when_o your_o affair_n be_v at_o low_a and_o the_o chance_n of_o war_n against_o you_o and_o some_o of_o the_o grandee_n and_o favourite_n of_o these_o time_n be_v pack_v up_o and_o ready_a to_o be_v go_v i_o be_v then_o high_a and_o mâ—…st_o zealous_a for_o you_o preach_v pray_v stir_v up_o the_o people_n to_o stand_v for_o you_o by_o go_v out_o in_o person_n lend_v of_o money_n etc._n etc._n edward_n gangraena_fw-la ep._n deed_n note_n upon_o §._o 10._o after_o these_o proof_n and_o declaration_n of_o the_o minister_n zeal_n and_o industry_n for_o the_o promote_a support_a and_o carry_v on_o of_o the_o late_a bloody_a impious_a and_o unnatural_a war_n let_v not_o any_o man_n take_v upon_o he_o any_o long_a to_o acquit_v the_o 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parliament_n in_o england_n lay_v the_o cause_n of_o christ_n and_o religion_n to_o heart_n as_o this_o have_v do_v do_v ever_o the_o city_n of_o london_n the_o rest_n of_o the_o tribe_n and_o the_o godly_a party_n throughout_o the_o land_n so_o willing_o exhaust_v themselves_o that_o christ_n may_v be_v set_v up_o marshal_n to_o the_o commons_o 1643._o p._n 19_o and_o then_o let_v all_o england_n cry_v that_o our_o blood_n our_o poverty_n etc._n etc._n be_v abundant_o repay_v in_o this_o that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o concurrence_n to_o set_v up_o the_o lord_n christ_n upon_o his_o throne_n to_o be_v lord_n and_o christ_n over_o this_o our_o israel_n p._n 20._o 3_o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v upon_o samson_n and_o jephtaâ—…_n and_o david_n so_o have_v it_o be_v in_o our_o conflict_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v come_v upon_o our_o noble_a general_n and_o all_o our_o commander_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v come_v upon_o our_o gallant_n gentleman_n young_a man_n faithful_a countryman_n renown_a citizen_n so_o that_o he_o that_o be_v weâ—…k_v among_o they_o be_v as_o david_n and_o he_o that_o be_v as_o david_n have_v be_v as_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n case_n to_o the_o commons_o 1644._o p._n 28._o 4_o tell_v they_o from_o the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v beech_n from_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n that_o their_o destruction_n shall_v be_v terrible_a it_o shall_v be_v timely_a it_o shall_v bâ—…_n total_a serm._n license_v by_o mr._n cranferd_v 1645_o p._n 1â—…_n and_o ibid._n o_o give_v thâ—…nks_n unto_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o be_v gracious_a and_o his_o mercy_n endurâ—…th_v for_o ever_o who_o remember_v we_o at_o 〈◊〉_d for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o who_o remember_v we_o in_o 〈◊〉_d shiâ—…e_n for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o who_o remember_v we_o at_o leicester_n