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by_o the_o author_n that_o god_n who_o will_v bless_v the_o righteous_a 12._o righteous_a psal_n 5._o 12._o compass_n you_o about_o with_o his_o favour_n as_o with_o a_o shield_n and_o make_v you_o as_o angel_n of_o god_n to_o discern_v the_o condâ—oements_n of_o this_o poor_a nation_n and_o to_o quit_v yourselves_o in_o all_o manner_n of_o worthy_a and_o prudent_a action_n with_o all_o faithfulness_n according_o this_o be_v the_o prayer_n not_o in_o face_n or_o word_n but_o in_o heart_n and_o soul_n of_o your_o honour_n most_o constant_o devote_a servant_n in_o the_o lord_n john_n goodwin_n from_o my_o study_n may_v 17._o 1647._o ¶_o the_o content_n of_o the_o ensue_a treatise_n the_o minister_n great_a contributioner_n to_o our_o late_a and_o present_a trouble_n sect._n 1_o the_o weakness_n of_o their_o address_n to_o the_o general_n and_o council_n of_o war_n for_o the_o take_v they_o off_o from_o assist_v the_o judiciarie_n proceed_n against_o the_o king_n sect._n 2_o 3_o 62_o 63_o 64_o 65._o god_n himself_o caution_v against_o the_o exemption_n of_o king_n from_o humane_a justice_n sect._n 3_o 4_o etc._n etc._n a_o law_n of_o the_o land_n for_o put_v king_n to_o death_n as_o well_o as_o other_o man_n §_o 5_o 6_o 7_o the_o plea_n draw_v from_o the_o incompetencie_n of_o any_o authority_n to_o question_n or_o sentence_v the_o king_n answer_v sect._n 8_o 9_o 10_o etc._n etc._n the_o king_n especial_o under_o delinquency_n not_o superior_a no_o nor_o equal_a to_o the_o body_n of_o his_o people_n sect._n 9_o 10_o 11._o and_o 29._o the_o people_n have_v a_o lawful_a power_n to_o change_v their_o government_n when_o they_o see_v just_a cause_n sect._n 11_o 12_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 13._o 4._o vindicated_n against_o the_o critic_n annotation_n of_o doctor_n hamond_n sect._n 13._o 1._o petr._n 2._o 13._o vindicated_n against_o the_o say_a doctor_n sect._n 14_o 15_o 16_o etc._n etc._n the_o doctor_n argument_n for_o the_o immediate_a derivation_n of_o kingly_a authority_n from_o god_n answer_v sect._n 20_o 21_o 22_o 23_o etc._n etc._n par_fw-fr in_fw-la parem_fw-la non_fw-la habet_fw-la potestatem_fw-la a_o rule_n in_o some_o case_n none_o in_o other_o page_n 29._o 30_o etc._n etc._n the_o great_a necessity_n light_o imaginable_a lie_v upon_o the_o army_n to_o purge_v the_o house_n as_o they_o do_v pag._n 130_o 131_o etc._n etc._n argument_n draw_v from_o scripture_n injunction_n to_o obey_v king_n and_o ruler_n answer_v pag._n 32._o who_o be_v to_o judge_v when_o or_o whether_o king_n be_v tyrant_n pag._n 33._o the_o parliament_n a_o true_a parliament_n and_o in_o a_o capacity_n of_o erect_v a_o court_n of_o justice_n for_o the_o trial_n of_o the_o king_n pag._n 34_o 35._o not_o under_o force_n pag._n 36_o 37_o etc._n etc._n the_o non-concurrence_n of_o the_o house_n of_o lord_n disable_v not_o the_o act_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o concern_v the_o trial_n of_o the_o king_n pag._n 38_o 39_o 40_o etc._n etc._n the_o execution_n of_o justice_n when_o neglect_v by_o the_o magistrate_n dâ—uâ—lves_v of_o course_n to_o the_o people_n pag._n 41_o 42_o 44._o the_o fact_n of_o phineas_n so_o of_o ehud_n reducible_a to_o ordinary_a and_o stand_a rule_n of_o duty_n pag._n 43._o 44_o etc._n etc._n the_o minister_n plea_n from_o the_o covenant_n answer_v pag._n 48_o 49_o 50_o 51_o etc._n etc._n reason_n why_o the_o minister_n build_v so_o much_o upon_o the_o solemn_a league_n and_o covenant_n pag._n 56._o argument_n from_o the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n answer_v pag._n 57_o 58_o 59_o &_o â—_o not_o necessary_a that_o all_o accessary_n in_o all_o case_n of_o murderous_a engagement_n be_v punish_v with_o death_n pag._n 61_o 62._o why_o the_o king_n rather_o to_o be_v punish_v than_o his_o instrument_n p._n 62_o 63_o 64_o etc._n etc._n the_o minister_n plea_n from_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n and_o of_o saul_n posterity_n for_o saâ—lâ—_n violation_n of_o the_o oath_n make_v to_o the_o gâ—â—â—onites_n answer_v pag._n 66._o the_o minister_n put_v darkness_n for_o light_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 67._o be_v â—…â—eâ—_n the_o worst_a of_o all_o sectary_n pag._n 6â—_n how_o weak_o they_o plead_v their_o opinion_n from_o the_o scripture_n pag._n 69._o the_o notorious_a untruth_n of_o their_o plea_n take_v from_o the_o constant_a judgement_n of_o protestant_a divine_n pag._n 70_o 71_o 72_o etc._n etc._n the_o plea_n draw_v from_o deâ—ect_n of_o precedent_n answer_v pag._n 77_o 78_o 79_o etc._n etc._n the_o plea_n from_o the_o unaccountablenesse_a of_o king_n unto_o man_n answer_v pag._n 82_o 83_o etc._n etc._n psalm_n 51._o 4._o against_o thou_o thou_o only_o have_v i_o sin_v open_v p._n 86_o 87_o 88_o the_o king_n have_v sufficient_a mean_n to_o know_v that_o his_o life_n may_v lawful_o be_v take_v from_o he_o for_o such_o preparation_n as_o he_o practise_v pag._n 88_o 89_o etc._n etc._n the_o take_n of_o the_o protestation_n and_o couâ—nant_n after_o his_o engagement_n in_o blood_n by_o the_o parliament_n and_o kingdom_n be_v no_o sâ—are_n upon_o he_o pag._n 89_o 90._o the_o king_n no_o wayâ—s_o defensible_a by_o plea_n of_o innocence_n pag._n 90_o 91_o 92_o etc._n etc._n his_o confession_n or_o concession_n rather_o of_o bloud-guiltinesse_n though_o in_o appearance_n politic_o provisioned_a yet_o no_o argument_n of_o such_o depth_n of_o wisdom_n as_o some_o attribute_n to_o he_o pag._n 95_o 96._o a_o brief_a touch_n upon_o the_o king_n book_n so_o callâ—d_v pag._n 96._o the_o blood_n shed_v by_o the_o king_n no_o blood_n of_o waâ—_n in_o any_o excuse_v sense_n pag._n 97_o ¶_o the_o content_n of_o the_o second_o treatise_n m_o r_o geree_n stumble_v at_o the_o threshold_n pag._n 100_o the_o reason_n of_o his_o dedication_n ibid._n mr_n geree_n no_o friend_n to_o the_o parliament_n though_o gratify_v by_o the_o assembly_n pag._n 101._o he_o condemn_v himself_o pag._n 102._o prejudice_n a_o effeminate_a passion_n pag._n 103._o in_o state_v the_o question_n between_o he_o and_o mr._n g._n he_o mistake_v in_o every_o particular_a and_o beside_o conceal_v some_o thing_n necessary_a thereunto_o pag._n 103_o 104_o etc._n etc._n m_o r._n geree_n please_v himself_o in_o find_v out_o imaginary_a bull_n pag._n 108_o 112_o popish_a writer_n in_o point_n extra-controversall_a as_o acute_a and_o sound_n as_o protestant_n pag._n 110._o m_o r._n geree_n confute_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o such_o principle_n as_o this_o what_o the_o word_n of_o god_n say_v in_o one_o place_n it_o must_v needs_o say_v in_o every_o place_n pag._n 111._o not_o the_o same_o reason_n of_o subjection_n to_o magistrate_n from_o subject_n which_o be_v from_o servant_n to_o their_o master_n ibid._n m._n geree_n jeer_v at_o new_a light_n pag._n 112._o how_o and_o how_o far_o oath_n to_o be_v take_v according_a to_o the_o intention_n of_o those_o who_o administer_v they_o pag._n 113_o 114_o etc._n etc._n m_o r._n gerees_n four_o argument_n to_o justify_v the_o sequester_a member_n of_o parliament_n answer_v pag._n 115_o 116_o 117_o etc._n etc._n the_o king_n concession_n vote_v large_a by_o m_n r._n geree_n and_o m_o r._n ptynne_n antivote_v dangerous_a and_o destructive_a by_o the_o reason_n of_o one_o and_o the_o religion_n of_o another_o kingdom_n pag._n 117_o 118_o etc._n etc._n a_o un-princelike_a principle_n in_o prince_n seldom_o or_o never_o to_o keep_v faith_n with_o their_o people_n upon_o discontent_n pag._n 122_o 123_o etc._n etc._n the_o king_n according_a to_o mr._n prynne_n the_o avow_a servant_n of_o the_o pope_n p._n 124._o his_o distaste_n against_o the_o english_a nation_n hereditary_a pag._n 125._o the_o parliament_n will_v not_o have_v be_v invest_v in_o the_o people_n affection_n by_o any_o recommodation_n with_o the_o king_n pag._n 127._o a_o defence_n of_o the_o honourable_a sentence_n pass_v by_o the_o high_a court_n of_o justice_z upon_o the_o late_a king_n sect._n 1_o it_o be_v somewhat_o a_o slight_a proverb_n but_o carry_v a_o 1_o sect._n 1_o experience_a truth_n in_o it_o of_o good_a portendance_n to_o the_o commonwealth_n that_o good_a ale_n sieldom_o want_v a_o friend_n on_o the_o beneh_n but_o that_o vile_a action_n oppression_n tyranny_n treason_n rapine_n depopulation_n murder_n horrid_a murder_n yea_o the_o evident_a exposall_n of_o a_o poor_a waste_a nation_n to_o a_o re-suffering_a of_o she_o late_o endure_v misery_n and_o extremity_n shall_v find_v so_o many_o friend_n in_o the_o pulpit_n and_o among_o pulpit-man_n as_o be_v notorious_o know_v they_o do_v at_o this_o day_n be_v matter_n of_o a_o far_o more_o deplorable_a and_o threaten_a import_n unto_o the_o nation_n that_o those_o forty_o odd_a minister_n of_o jesus_n christ_n nam_fw-la quoniam_fw-la vult_fw-la alexander_n deus_fw-la esse_fw-la deus_fw-la esto_fw-la or_o rather_o the_o stickle_a part_n of_o they_o for_o some_o be_v rather_o subscribe_v than_o subscriber_n yea_o some_o i_o understand_v have_v repent_v of_o
their_o subscription_n who_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o make_v god_n himself_o a_o patron_n and_o protector_n of_o murderer_n in_o a_o letter_n to_o his_o excellency_n shall_v especial_o have_v king_n for_o their_o client_n turn_v proctor_n for_o blood_n make_v no_o impression_n at_o all_o of_o a_o wonder_n upon_o i_o when_o i_o consider_v that_o of_o the_o apostâ—â—_n but_o evil_a man_n and_o seducer_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._o shall_v or_o will_v advance_v to_o that_o which_o be_v worse_o deceive_v and_o be_v deceive_v 13._o deceive_v 2._o tim._n 3._o 13._o the_o zeal_n of_o secular_a greatness_n have_v deceive_v they_o and_o cause_v the_o shadow_n of_o the_o mountain_n seem_v man_n unto_o they_o for_o do_v not_o do_v not_o tumult_n insurrection_n rebellion_n of_o the_o people_n against_o authoricie_n in_fw-la ordine_fw-la ad_fw-la bonum_fw-la presbyteriale_n in_o order_n to_o the_o advancement_n of_o high_a presbytery_n seem_v lawful_a yea_o and_o commendable_a practice_n unto_o many_o of_o they_o upon_o what_o account_n else_o do_v they_o separate_v their_o consecrated_a lung_n for_o bellows_o to_o blow_v up_o these_o coâ—â—s_n among_o the_o people_n this_o last_o summer_n or_o be_v not_o they_o the_o ghostly_a father_n of_o all_o or_o the_o great_a part_n of_o those_o anti-parliamentary_a â—arabbasses_n who_o so_o late_o commence_v master_n of_o misrule_n in_o surrey_n sussex_n kent_n esseâ—_n wales_n etc._n etc._n and_o who_o have_v they_o not_o be_v timely_o degrade_v by_o the_o army_n be_v very_o like_a to_o have_v make_v the_o land_n the_o second_o time_n a_o aceldama_n or_o field_n of_o blood_n or_o do_v not_o the_o minister_n i_o speak_v of_o at_o this_o very_a day_n instead_o of_o lift_v up_o 〈…〉_o voâ—â—â—s_v like_o 〈…〉_o to_o cause_v the_o people_n to_o know_v their_o aâ—â—â—icatiâ—â—_n lift_v they_o up_o like_o trumpet_n to_o prepare_v they_o to_o commit_v abomination_n and_o instead_o of_o sow_v the_o incâ—â—râ—ptiâ—lâ—_n 〈…〉_o word_n whereby_o child_n shall_v be_v beget_v unto_o god_n they_o scatter_v the_o corrupt_a â—eed_n of_o their_o own_o unhallowed_a distempered_a fancy_n whereby_o they_o beget_v in_o their_o own_o likeness_n child_n of_o seditious_a turbulent_a and_o most_o inveterate_a spirit_n yea_o have_v not_o the_o people_n be_v wisâ—â—_n than_o their_o teacher_n it_o have_v not_o fail_v but_o that_o before_o this_o they_o have_v be_v again_o pulpit_v over_o head_n and_o ear_n into_o blood_n though_o it_o be_v true_a they_o suffer_v much_o rebuke_n from_o some_o of_o their_o tutor_n for_o this_o wisdom_n and_o be_v temonstrate_v by_o they_o in_o their_o devotion_n unto_o god_n for_o coward_n because_o of_o it_o i_o hearty_o wish_v for_o their_o soul_n sake_n they_o can_v wash_v their_o heart_n in_o innocence_n before_o god_n from_o these_o imputation_n for_o with_o pilate_n to_o wash_v their_o hand_n before_o man_n be_v but_o a_o waterish_a and_o faint_a consolation_n as_o for_o their_o letter_n they_o who_o can_v afford_v their_o judgement_n 2._o â—ect_n 2._o and_o conscience_n cheap_a or_o at_o those_o low_a rate_n of_o reason_n which_o here_o they_o bid_v for_o they_o may_v have_v their_o custom_n but_o the_o premise_n in_o this_o letter_n will_n never_o i_o presume_v be_v able_a to_o make_v a_o match_n between_o their_o conclusion_n and_o the_o belief_n of_o any_o ingenious_a or_o consider_v mâ—n_z for_o beside_o the_o irrelativenesse_n and_o loose_a sit_v of_o those_o scripture_n which_o they_o produce_v to_o their_o 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o cause_n which_o half_a a_o eye_n be_v sufficient_a to_o discern_v and_o have_v be_v very_o satisfactory_o demonstrate_v by_o other_o even_a by_o â—en_n of_o their_o own_o side_n and_o beside_o their_o plead_n for_o themselves_o only_o with_o overthrow_v argument_n such_o as_o in_o the_o court_n of_o reason_n and_o truth_n have_v be_v nonsuit_v over_o and_o over_o they_o take_v not_o the_o least_o knowledge_n at_o all_o of_o any_o of_o those_o scripture_n which_o rise_v up_o against_o they_o like_o so_o many_o king_n upon_o their_o throns_n and_o laugh_v all_o their_o reasonment_n and_o pretence_n of_o scripture_n for_o their_o turn_n in_o the_o face_n to_o scorn_v who_o so_o shed_v man_n blood_n by_o man_n shall_v his_o blood_n he_o shed_v for_o in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n make_v he_o he_o 6_o he_o gen_n â—_o 6_o this_o be_v enact_v for_o a_o statute-law_n unto_o all_o flesh_n by_o that_o great_a lawgiver_n the_o ancient_n of_o day_n and_o proclaim_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o world_n immediate_o after_o the_o flood_n afterward_o it_o be_v revive_v and_o that_o from_o time_n to_o time_n in_o that_o polity_n or_o commonwealth_n unto_o which_o god_n himself_o vouchsafe_v after_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n to_o prescribe_v a_o government_n and_o law_n he_o that_o smite_v a_o man_n so_o that_o he_o die_v shall_v be_v sure_o put_v to_o death_n exod._n 21._o 12._o and_o he_o that_o kill_v any_o man_n shall_v be_v sure_o but_o to_o death_n 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door_n gen_n 19_o 11._o for_o what_o light_n can_v such_o affirmer_n exhibit_v unto_o king_n whereby_o to_o discover_v and_o find_v out_o the_o alpha_n and_o omega_n the_o dan_n and_o the_o beersheba_n of_o such_o their_o power_n if_o they_o claim_v â—nd_v exercise_n a_o narrow_a and_o more_o contract_a power_n than_o that_o which_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v immediate_o confer_v upon_o they_o by_o god_n they_o make_v themselves_o transgressor_n by_o not_o fulfil_v the_o ministry_n and_o trust_n which_o they_o receive_v from_o god_n if_o they_o claim_v and_o exerciâ—e_v a_o large_a power_n than_o that_o so_o derive_v unto_o they_o they_o sin_n on_o the_o other_o hand_n by_o usurpation_n to_o leave_v they_o to_o their_o own_o judgement_n and_o conscience_n for_o their_o information_n about_o the_o true_a compass_n and_o content_v of_o their_o power_n be_v to_o turn_v they_o over_o to_o blind_a guide_n and_o to_o tempt_v they_o to_o make_v their_o lust_n their_o teacher_n to_o send_v 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monstrous_a as_o king_n themselves_o please_v once_o more_o and_o so_o enough_o of_o this_o for_o the_o present_a if_o the_o say_a 25_o sect._n 25_o opinion_n be_v orthodox_n and_o authentic_a then_o can_v no_o act_n of_o the_o people_n contribute_v any_o thing_n in_o one_o kind_a or_o other_o towards_o the_o investiture_n of_o the_o king_n with_o that_o power_n which_o he_o have_v over_o their_o life_n this_o be_v evident_a for_o that_o derivation_n which_o be_v immediate_a from_o god_n can_v be_v no_o way_n assist_v further_v or_o promote_v by_o any_o creature_n or_o second_o mean_n but_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o the_o derivation_n of_o that_o power_n we_o now_o speak_v of_o upon_o the_o king_n be_v either_o proper_o effect_v or_o at_o least_o further_v by_o a_o act_n of_o the_o people_n and_o particular_o either_o by_o that_o act_n of_o they_o by_o which_o they_o elect_v or_o else_o that_o by_o which_o they_o create_v and_o make_v he_o king_n ergo._n the_o assumption_n stand_v firm_a upon_o this_o ground_n no_o king_n be_v invest_v with_o power_n over_o the_o life_n of_o the_o people_n neither_o by_o god_n nor_o otherwise_o until_o he_o be_v their_o king_n either_o actual_o as_o by_o creation_n instalment_n or_o coronation_n or_o designative_o as_o by_o nomination_n or_o election_n and_o this_o either_o formal_a and_o explicit_a as_o when_o the_o people_n meet_v and_o vote_v such_o or_o such_o a_o man_n king_n or_o else_o virtual_a and_o interpretative_a as_o when_o the_o people_n have_v former_o consent_v to_o receive_v the_o heir_n in_o such_o or_o such_o a_o race_n or_o family_n for_o their_o king_n successive_o do_v not_o upon_o a_o vacancy_n of_o the_o throne_n by_o death_n express_v any_o revokement_n of_o that_o their_o grant_n or_o consent_n so_o then_o the_o people_n must_v of_o necessity_n act_n either_o by_o elect_v or_o by_o create_v the_o king_n or_o both_o in_o order_n to_o the_o invest_n of_o he_o with_o such_o a_o power_n over_o the_o life_n of_o his_o subject_n as_o we_o speak_v of_o before_o he_o be_v invest_v herewith_o which_o plain_o show_v that_o this_o investiture_n or_o power_n accru_v not_o unto_o he_o by_o any_o immediate_a derivation_n from_o god_n but_o by_o the_o intervening_a at_o least_o of_o the_o act_n of_o the_o people_n either_o as_o have_v be_v say_v elect_v or_o create_v he_o for_o their_o king_n or_o both_o and_o the_o truth_n be_v suppose_v that_o power_n over_o the_o life_n of_o man_n hitherto_o so_o much_o speak_v of_o to_o be_v essential_a to_o the_o kingly_a office_n and_o dignity_n which_o be_v i_o question_v not_o the_o ready_a and_o round_a sense_n of_o the_o doctor_n and_o withal_o that_o this_o power_n be_v not_o derive_v thereunto_o by_o the_o people_n but_o immediate_o from_o god_n it_o undeniable_o follow_v that_o the_o people_n have_v no_o sufficient_a interest_n or_o right_n of_o power_n either_o to_o choose_v or_o create_v any_o king_n for_o themselves_o nor_o can_v they_o assure_v themselves_o that_o that_o person_n who_o they_o choose_v create_v and_o call_v their_o king_n be_v true_o such_o or_o that_o he_o have_v any_o power_n at_o all_o over_o the_o life_n be_v of_o his_o subject_n unless_o they_o suppose_v it_o to_o be_v confer_v upon_o they_o by_o themselves_o it_o be_v impossible_a by_o what_o have_v be_v argue_v to_o the_o contrary_a that_o they_o shall_v have_v any_o assurance_n that_o it_o be_v confer_v upon_o he_o immediate_o by_o god_n thâ—se_o thing_n consider_v have_v the_o doctor_n think_v we_o any_o 26_o sect._n 26_o such_o great_a cause_n to_o greet_v his_o excellency_n and_o council_n of_o war_n with_o such_o a_o overween_a insinuation_n and_o conceit_n not_o only_o of_o the_o high-convincing_a power_n but_o of_o the_o rarity_n also_o and_o unheard-of-nesse_a of_o his_o notion_n as_o be_v express_v in_o these_o word_n p
consequence_n that_o the_o people_n former_o judge_v it_o meet_v to_o constrain_v he_o by_o a_o oath_n at_o his_o coronation_n to_o exhibit_v it_o so_o that_o the_o interest_n of_o declare_v law_n reside_v whole_o in_o the_o people_n but_o 2_o where_o there_o be_v no_o opportunity_n for_o the_o interposure_n of_o 32_o sect._n 32_o other_o judge_n the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o of_o nation_n allow_v every_o man_n tâ—_n judge_n in_o his_o own_o case_n when_o a_o man_n be_v encounter_v upon_o the_o way_n by_o a_o thief_n who_o demand_v his_o money_n and_o in_o case_n of_o refusal_n threaten_v and_o assault_v his_o person_n this_o man_n be_v allow_v by_o all_o law_n whatsoever_o that_o yet_o i_o have_v hear_v of_o but_o injoyneâ—_n by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n to_o become_v both_o a_o witness_n and_o a_o judge_n yea_o and_o executioner_n too_o if_o he_o know_v himself_o able_a in_o his_o own_o case_n as_o 1._o to_o say_v unto_o himself_o this_o man_n assault_v i_o and_o 2._o to_o sentence_v he_o as_o worthy_a of_o blow_n yea_o of_o death_n itself_o for_o so_o do_v if_o he_o refuse_v to_o desist_v from_o his_o attempt_n yea_o and_o 3._o in_o case_n of_o non-desistance_a to_o execute_v this_o sentence_n upon_o he_o if_o he_o be_v able_a by_o sâ—aying_v he_o when_o hanun_n the_o king_n of_o the_o ammonite_n by_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o prince_n abuse_v 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o david_n in_o his_o messenger_n david_n take_v upon_o he_o and_o that_o without_o the_o violation_n of_o any_o law_n to_o be_v judge_n in_o his_o own_o case_n and_o commit_v the_o execution_n of_o the_o sentence_n which_o he_o award_v therein_o unto_o the_o sword_n of_o joab_n and_o of_o the_o man_n of_o war_n with_o he_o so_o that_o when_o king_n turn_v tyrant_n over_o their_o people_n the_o people_n themselves_o be_v competent_a judge_n though_o they_o be_v party_n and_o the_o case_n their_o own_o because_o they_o be_v not_o in_o a_o capacity_n of_o make_v a_o application_n or_o address_n unto_o 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or_o award_v of_o a_o judge_n or_o judge_n lawful_o constitute_v and_o depute_v for_o the_o cognisance_n of_o their_o cause_n upon_o a_o pretence_n or_o supposal_n of_o in-justice_n in_o it_o thus_o than_o it_o be_v as_o clear_a as_o the_o sun_n that_o the_o topique_n authority_n of_o this_o say_n par_fw-fr in_fw-la parem_fw-la non_fw-la habet_fw-la potestatem_fw-la reflect_v nothing_o but_o peace_n upon_o the_o sentence_n pass_v upon_o the_o king_n yea_o but_o say_v some_o we_o can_v approve_v the_o say_a sentence_n as_o 33_o sect._n 33_o just_a in_o respect_n of_o those_o who_o award_v it_o the_o parliament_n by_o who_o authority_n the_o high_a court_n of_o justice_n be_v erect_v be_v no_o legitimate_a or_o true_a parliament_n or_o representative_a of_o the_o people_n nor_o in_o a_o capacity_n of_o act_v in_o a_o parliamentary_a way_n a_o considerable_a part_n of_o their_o member_n be_v detain_v from_o they_o by_o force_n and_o those_o remain_v be_v under_o force_n to_o this_o i_o 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the_o time_n of_o the_o war_n have_v be_v forcible_o detain_v by_o he_o will_v such_o a_o restraint_n lay_v upon_o they_o by_o the_o king_n have_v dissolve_v the_o parliamentary_a authority_n of_o the_o house_n if_o it_o be_v say_v yea_o but_o the_o member_n who_o meet_v and_o sit_v in_o the_o 34_o sect._n 34_o house_n during_o the_o deteinment_n of_o their_o fellow-member_n do_v unworthy_o in_o not_o demand_v these_o fellow-member_n of_o they_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o those_o who_o detain_v they_o or_o in_o case_n of_o be_v deny_v in_o this_o kind_n in_o not_o refuse_v to_o act_v in_o a_o parliamentary_a way_n any_o further_a until_o they_o have_v be_v re-delivered_n unto_o they_o to_o this_o i_o answer_v 1._o it_o do_v not_o all_o relate_v to_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n whether_o the_o member_n remain_v in_o the_o house_n during_o the_o restraint_n of_o the_o other_o behave_v themselves_o worthy_o and_o as_o become_v they_o in_o all_o point_n though_o i_o have_v nothing_o to_o charge_v they_o with_o to_o the_o contrary_a but_o whether_o they_o be_v a_o legal_a parliament_n legal_a i_o mean_v in_o such_o a_o sense_n which_o import_v a_o sufficient_a investiture_n or_o qualification_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n with_o authority_n or_o rightfulness_n of_o power_n to_o perform_v such_o act_n which_o be_v lawful_a only_o for_o parliament_n to_o perform_v that_o they_o be_v not_o a_o legal_a parliament_n in_o this_o sense_n have_v not_o yet_o be_v prove_v nor_o i_o believe_v ever_o will_n i_o have_v hear_v nothing_o i_o know_v nothing_o so_o much_o as_o to_o colour_n or_o pretence_n such_o a_o supposal_n 2_o they_o do_v demand_v the_o restitution_n of_o their_o detain_v member_n once_o and_o again_o but_o to_o infer_v from_o their_o be_v deny_v in_o this_o their_o demand_n or_o from_o the_o non-restitution_n of_o their_o member_n especial_o receive_v a_o satisfactory_a account_n from_o those_o who_o detain_v they_o why_o they_o can_v not_o 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1648._o publish_v by_o way_n of_o answer_n to_o two_o letter_n send_v unto_o they_o by_o the_o scottish_a commissioner_n plain_o deny_v it_o for_o the_o say_a commissioner_n in_o one_o of_o their_o letter_n pretend_v that_o the_o exclusion_n of_o some_o of_o the_o member_n of_o the_o house_n by_o the_o soldiery_n have_v occasion_v many_o other_o to_o withdraw_v because_o they_o can_v not_o act_v as_o a_o free_a parliament_n they_o repone_v to_o they_o these_o word_n pag._n 15._o of_o the_o say_a declaration_n whether_o this_o be_v their_o judgement_n or_o the_o commissioner_n own_o we_o know_v not_o if_o some_o member_n that_o be_v absent_a be_v of_o that_o judgement_n that_o they_o can_v act_v free_o we_o neither_o force_v their_o judgement_n nor_o find_v our_o self_n under_o any_o such_o force_n as_o to_o hinder_v the_o free_a exercise_n
obnoxiouâ—nesse_n exposall_n or_o nakedness_n of_o it_o to_o the_o stroke_n of_o the_o displeasure_n or_o just_a indignation_n of_o god_n see_v 2._o sam_n 21._o 2._o king_n 24._o 2_o 3_o 4_o etc._n etc._n esa_n 4._o 4._o jer._n 22._o 3._o compare_v with_o 6._o 5._o lam._n 4._o 13_o 14._o ezek._n 16._o 38_o 39_o &_o 22_o 2._o â—_o 4_o etc._n etc._n so_o that_o a_o land_n or_o people_n be_v in_o a_o very_a dangerous_a and_o sad_a condition_n while_o they_o remain_v under_o pollution_n 2._o as_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o a_o land_n which_o be_v pollute_v with_o blood_n 56_o sect._n 56_o can_v be_v recover_v from_o under_o that_o danger_n of_o divine_a displeasure_n whereunto_o it_o be_v subject_v by_o such_o a_o pollution_n but_o only_o by_o the_o capital_a punishment_n of_o he_o or_o they_o who_o have_v so_o pollute_v it_o for_o blood_n say_v god_n himself_o it_o pollute_v the_o land_n and_o the_o land_n can_v be_v cleanse_v of_o the_o blood_n that_o be_v shed_v therein_o but_o by_o 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for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v therefore_o when_o such_o punishment_n be_v inflict_v upon_o delinquent_n in_o this_o kind_n or_o execution_n of_o justice_n do_v which_o may_v reasonable_o be_v judge_v efficacious_a for_o the_o terrify_n of_o bloudily-disposed_n man_n from_o attempt_n of_o blood_n afterward_o it_o be_v i_o conceive_v a_o sufficient_a expiation_n of_o the_o land_n and_o a_o competent_a re-enstating_a of_o it_o in_o the_o love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n god_n himself_o in_o his_o law_n declare_v the_o end_n of_o that_o punishment_n which_o he_o command_v to_o be_v inflict_v upon_o malefactor_n to_o be_v the_o prevention_n of_o the_o like_a evil_n in_o other_o afterward_o for_o have_v make_v a_o severe_a law_n for_o the_o ston_a to_o death_n of_o such_o person_n that_o shall_v entice_v away_o the_o people_n to_o idolatry_n but_o thou_o shall_v sure_o kill_v he_o and_o again_o and_o thou_o shall_v stone_n he_o with_o stone_n that_o he_o die_v etc._n etc._n he_o subjoin_v as_o the_o principal_a thing_n he_o intend_v by_o such_o a_o execution_n of_o justice_n and_o all_o israel_n shall_v hear_v and_o fear_v and_o shall_v do_v no_o more_o any_o sucâ—_n wickedness_n as_o this_o be_v among_o they_o 1â—_n they_o 〈…〉_o â—3_n 1â—_n 1â—_n a_o like_a passage_n we_o have_v again_o a_o few_o chapter_n after_o and_o the_o man_n that_o will_v do_v presumptuous_o and_o will_v not_o bearken_v unto_o the_o priest_n or_o unto_o the_o judge_n even_o that_o man_n shall_v die_v and_o thou_o shall_v put_v away_o the_o evil_a from_o israel_n and_o all_o the_o people_n shall_v hear_v and_o fear_n and_o do_v no_o more_o presumptuous_o â—â—_o presumptuous_o 〈…〉_o â—7_n â—â—_o â—â—_o the_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o such_o a_o universal_a reformation_n as_o this_o shall_v certain_o or_o infallible_o be_v the_o fruit_n or_o consequent_a of_o such_o a_o administration_n of_o justice_n but_o that_o such_o a_o course_n will_v be_v proper_a and_o effectual_a to_o produce_v it_o so_o then_o when_o god_n end_n in_o command_v the_o execution_n of_o justice_n upon_o malefactor_n be_v sufficient_o according_a to_o the_o principle_n of_o good_a reason_n and_o experience_n in_o like_a case_n provide_v for_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n of_o extend_v the_o execution_n especial_o in_o the_o height_n or_o rigour_n of_o it_o any_o further_a it_o be_v like_o saul_n have_v many_o accessory_n and_o instrument_n counsel_v and_o assist_v he_o in_o the_o cruelty_n which_o he_o practise_v upon_o the_o gibeonite_n yet_o god_n accept_v a_o sacrifice_n of_o only_o seven_o of_o saul_n house_n himself_z upon_o another_o account_n be_v now_o cut_v off_o by_o death_n by_o way_n of_o atonement_n for_o the_o land_n if_o it_o be_v here_o reply_v and_o say_v but_o why_o may_v not_o then_o the_o 57_o sect._n 57_o king_n have_v be_v spare_v consider_v that_o there_o be_v beside_o he_o so_o many_o capital_a offender_n in_o the_o same_o engagement_n with_o he_o deliver_v up_o to_o the_o stroke_n of_o justice_n will_v not_o the_o cut_n off_o of_o all_o these_o by_o the_o sword_n of_o justice_n have_v be_v a_o sufficient_a atonement_n for_o the_o land_n and_o provisional_a in_o abundance_n against_o the_o like_a mischievous_a perpetration_n for_o the_o future_a to_o this_o i_o answer_v 1._o that_o when_o the_o apostle_n judas_n admonish_v we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._o to_o put_v a_o difference_n among_o or_o between_z those_o on_o who_o we_o show_v mercy_n 2d_o mercy_n judas_n veâ—s_v 2d_o it_o will_v be_v rather_o a_o deride_v then_o observe_v of_o his_o injunction_n to_o give_v most_o unto_o those_o who_o be_v most_o unworthy_a and_o be_v like_a with_o all_o to_o make_v the_o worst_a use_n of_o what_o be_v give_v unto_o they_o in_o this_o kind_n in_o like_a manner_n when_o there_o be_v a_o opportunity_n haply_o a_o necessity_n of_o put_v a_o difference_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o justice_n it_o will_v be_v a_o provoke_a abuse_n of_o this_o opportunity_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o of_o all_o just_a man_n to_o condemn_v the_o grasshopper_n in_o sin_n and_o to_o let_v the_o anâ—kims_v especial_o anak_n himself_o to_o escape_v though_o the_o strictness_n of_o law_n permit_v the_o creditor_n to_o fall_v upon_o the_o surety_n for_o the_o recovery_n of_o his_o money_n when_o the_o principal_a may_v be_v have_v and_o be_v solvendo_fw-la yet_o such_o a_o practice_n as_o this_o will_v not_o be_v of_o any_o good_a resentment_n with_o man_n of_o ingenuous_a and_o fair_a principle_n i_o think_v there_o be_v few_o man_n among_o we_o but_o will_v grant_v that_o the_o king_n be_v not_o only_o the_o supreme_a person_n but_o the_o supreme_a actor_n also_o in_o the_o tragedy_n of_o blood_n which_o have_v be_v late_o act_v upon_o the_o stage_n of_o this_o nation_n yea_o and_o have_v more_o of_o the_o guilt_n of_o the_o blood_n shed_v in_o it_o upon_o his_o consciensce_n than_o all_o his_o fellow-actour_n beside_o put_v together_o his_o own_o confession_n at_o the_o treaty_n in_o the_o isle_n oâ—_n wight_n imply_v no_o other_o now_o to_o cut_v off_o the_o tail_n of_o wickedness_n and_o to_o leave_v the_o head_n still_o upon_o the_o body_n what_o will_v it_o be_v but_o to_o render_v justice_n the_o comely_a of_o all_o virtue_n as_o a_o ridiculous_a and_o deform_a monster_n 2._o shall_v justice_n seize_v upon_o inferior_a delinquent_n only_a 58_o sect._n 58_o and_o such_o who_o have_v less_o of_o the_o evil_n do_v upon_o they_o and_o pass_v by_o he_o who_o have_v be_v the_o grandee_n and_o deep_a in_o wickedness_n than_o they_o all_o such_o a_o administration_n reason_n itself_o be_v judge_n will_v be_v so_o far_o from_o secure_v the_o nation_n from_o such_o bloody_a attempt_n against_o it_o for_o the_o future_a that_o it_o will_v rather_o be_v a_o mean_n or_o occasion_n to_o provoke_v and_o irritate_fw-la the_o same_o spirit_n of_o wickedness_n the_o second_o time_n for_o if_o king_n or_o person_n entrust_v with_o the_o supreme_a power_n of_o the_o land_n or_o with_o the_o administration_n of_o this_o power_n be_v more_o than_o inclinable_a enough_o to_o make_v such_o tyrannous_a and_o bloody_a attempt_n upon_o their_o subject_n whilst_o as_o yet_o they_o know_v not_o whether_o they_o shall_v suffer_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o justice_n or_o no_o in_o case_n they_o prosper_v not_o in_o their_o way_n much_o more_o will_v they_o be_v encourage_v and_o their_o hand_n strengthen_v unto_o such_o wicked_a practice_n and_o engagement_n when_o all_o fear_n in_o that_o kind_n shall_v be_v take_v from_o they_o by_o a_o experiment_a exemption_n of_o their_o person_n in_o such_o a_o case_n and_o if_o that_o of_o solomon_n be_v true_a that_o because_o sentence_n against_o a_o evil_a work_n be_v not_o execute_v speedy_o therefore_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n
iâ—_n full_o set_v in_o they_o to_o do_v evil_a much_o more_o full_o set_v to_o do_v evil_a must_v their_o heart_n 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o needs_o be_v when_o they_o shall_v expect_v or_o fear_v no_o execution_n at_o all_o neither_o speedy_a nor_o tardy_a as_o for_o execution_n by_o a_o divine_a hand_n or_o punishment_n from_o god_n how_o terrible_a soever_o they_o be_v or_o may_v be_v when_o they_o come_v yet_o be_v they_o seldom_o to_o king_n or_o person_n in_o greatness_n of_o power_n of_o any_o resentment_n at_o all_o before_o divine_a justice_n before_o execution_n or_o threaten_n from_o god_n be_v turn_v into_o straw_n and_o stubble_n and_o rot_a woâ—d_n before_o king_n to_o say_v that_o king_n can_v do_v no_o evil_n without_o instrument_n and_o 59_o seâ—â—_n 59_o from_o hence_o to_o infer_v that_o therefore_o the_o punishment_n of_o instrument_n be_v sufficient_a to_o bind_v the_o king_n hand_n from_o do_v evil_a and_o to_o stop_v all_o the_o issue_n of_o mischief_n as_o from_o he_o be_v but_o to_o lay_v a_o foundation_n of_o sand_n to_o build_v hay_n and_o stubble_n upon_o for_o 1._o though_o no_o man_n shall_v miscarry_v or_o fall_v under_o satan_n temptation_n yet_o satan_n be_v nevertheless_o himself_o as_o much_o a_o devil_n in_o his_o suggestion_n and_o temptation_n as_o he_o can_v be_v in_o case_n all_o that_o be_v tempt_v shall_v fall_v by_o he_o the_o evil_a of_o king_n be_v not_o ease_v or_o diminish_v upon_o this_o account_n that_o they_o can_v purchase_v or_o procure_v no_o instrument_n to_o serve_v they_o in_o wicked_a design_n nay_o such_o a_o disappointment_n as_o this_o unless_o it_o shall_v be_v suppose_v universal_a yea_o and_o upon_o such_o term_n that_o every_o person_n tempt_v by_o they_o in_o this_o kind_n shall_v at_o the_o very_a first_o reject_v their_o motion_n with_o a_o peremptory_a indignation_n be_v like_a to_o make_v they_o so_o much_o the_o great_a sinner_n for_o as_o beggar_n that_o can_v receive_v relief_n at_o one_o door_n be_v 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up_o a_o generation_n of_o instrument_n for_o their_o turn_n against_o any_o disadvantage_n whatsoever_o how_o many_o person_n have_v perish_v and_o do_v perish_v daily_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o sun_n through_o satâ—ans_n temptation_n and_o yet_o satan_n be_v at_o liberty_n to_o tempt_v the_o generation_n of_o evil_a doer_n through_o his_o temptation_n fail_v not_o abate_v not_o nor_o be_v like_a to_o do_v either_o until_o the_o tempter_n be_v tie_v up_o in_o chain_n 3._o and_o last_o to_o the_o main_a objection_n in_o hand_n i_o answer_v 61_o sect._n 61_o that_o have_v the_o servant_n only_o suffer_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o justice_n and_o the_o master_n of_o the_o house_n the_o king_n be_v more_o pollute_v with_o the_o blood_n spill_v in_o the_o land_n that_o they_o all_o escape_v the_o pattern_n in_o the_o mount_n i_o mean_v the_o example_n of_o god_n himself_o in_o execute_v judgement_n and_o justice_n have_v be_v decline_v and_o some_o ignoble_a slimy_a model_n of_o the_o valley_n follow_v in_o the_o stead_n for_o the_o scripture_n from_o place_n to_o place_n still_o represent_v god_n as_o fix_v his_o eye_n in_o special_a manner_n upon_o king_n and_o prince_n when_o he_o threaten_v any_o severe_a execution_n of_o justice_n upon_o man_n for_o such_o sin_n wherein_o they_o be_v actor_n as_o well_o as_o other_o and_o when_o seventy_o year_n be_v accomplish_v i_o will_v visit_v the_o king_n of_o babel_n and_o that_o nation_n say_v the_o lord_n for_o their_o iniquity_n etc._n etc._n 1â—_n etc._n jer._n â—5_n 1â—_n afterward_o in_o the_o same_o chapter_n then_o take_v i_o the_o cup_n at_o the_o lord_n band_n and_o make_v all_o people_n to_o drink_v unto_o who_o the_o lord_n have_v send_v i_o even_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o city_n of_o juâ—â—h_n and_o the_o king_n thereof_o and_o the_o prince_n thereof_o pharaoh_n also_o king_n of_o egypt_n and_o his_o servant_n and_o his_o prince_n and_o all_o his_o people_n and_o all_o sort_n of_o people_n and_o all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o land_n of_o uz._n and_o alice_n the_o king_n of_o tyrus_n and_o all_z the_o king_n of_o zidon_n and_o the_o king_n of_o the_o isle_n that_o be_v beyond_o the_o sea_n and_o all_o the_o king_n of_o arabia_n that_o dwell_v in_o the_o desert_n and_o all_o the_o king_n of_o zimri_n and_o all_z the_o king_n of_o elam_n &_o all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o mede_n and_o all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o north_n far_o and_o near_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o king_n of_o sheâ—haâ—h_n shall_v drink_v after_o they_o etc._n they_o veâ—s_n 17_o 1â—_n 19_o 20_o etc._n etc._n see_v other_o place_n of_o like_a import_n jer._n 49._o 3_o 38._o 50_o 35._o hos_fw-la 5._o 10._o am._n 1._o 4_o 15._o ezek._n 29._o 3._o 31._o 18._o psal_n 76._o 12._o 110._o 5_o 6_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v easy_a to_o make_v this_o pile_n yet_o much_o great_a the_o holy_a ghost_n upon_o all_o occasion_n seem_v to_o make_v special_a treasure_n of_o this_o observation_n that_o whensoever_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n in_o any_o public_a manner_n against_o the_o unrighteousness_n of_o man_n king_n and_o prince_n when_o they_o be_v of_o the_o confederacy_n be_v still_o place_v by_o he_o in_o the_o front_n of_o the_o sufferer_n and_o make_v to_o drink_v of_o the_o cup_n of_o his_o indignation_n whosoever_o else_o escape_v therefore_o the_o minister_n who_o so_o importune_o press_v the_o spare_v of_o agag_n what_o do_v they_o else_o but_o change_n that_o precept_n of_o christ_n into_o a_o injunction_n of_o their_o own_o wherein_o he_o command_v those_o that_o profess_v faith_n and_o interest_n in_o he_o to_o be_v perfect_a not_o as_o man_n nor_o as_o man_n count_v perfectness_n but_o as_o their_o heavenly_a father_n be_v perfect_a 〈…〉_o perfect_a 〈…〉_o by_o what_o have_v be_v argue_v concern_v oath_n in_o point_n of_o obligation_n and_o disobligation_n it_o full_o appear_v how_o irrelative_o 62_o sect._n 62_o to_o their_o occasion_n our_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o speak_v in_o m_n r._n jâ—â—kins_o dialect_n one_o of_o the_o subscriber_n insist_v upon_o the_o severe_a punishment_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n and_o of_o saul_n â—â—â—tâ—rity_n in_o particular_a by_o god_n for_o saul_n violation_n of_o the_o oath_n wâ—ich_a joshua_n and_o the_o child_n representation_n â—â—â—iouâ—â—nd_v fâ—â—â—hfull_a representation_n of_o israel_n â—ad_a sworâ—_n unto_o the_o gibeâ—nitâ—s_n this_o example_n be_v just_a as_o much_o to_o their_o purpose_n as_o if_o i_o shall_v allege_v the_o severe_a displeasure_n of_o god_n against_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o jâ—ws_n for_o crucify_a of_o christ_n to_o deter_v judge_n and_o executioner_n of_o justice_n in_o a_o state_n from_o put_v murderer_n or_o the_o most_o desperate_a malefactor_n to_o death_n if_o the_o parliament_n or_o high_a court_n of_o justice_n shall_v have_v proceed_v capital_o against_o the_o king_n in_o case_n his_o government_n and_o deportment_n towards_o his_o people_n have_v be_v just_a and_o 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see_v the_o collection_n of_o all_o the_o public_a order_n ordinance_n and_o declaration_n of_o both_o house_n in_o fâ—â—_n append._n pag._n â—â—_o by_o the_o way_n these_o thing_n consider_v with_o ten_o time_n more_o of_o 87_o sect._n 87_o like_a tendency_n which_o may_v ready_o be_v cite_v from_o m_o r_o prynne_n especial_o what_o he_o have_v write_v concern_v the_o king_n most_o solemn_a and_o avow_a engagement_n to_o the_o pope_n avouch_v these_o for_o the_o root_n and_o spring_n of_o all_o our_o late_a trouble_n and_o bloodshed_n can_v he_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o a_o person_n worthy_a to_o breath_n in_o english_a air_n or_o to_o tread_v upon_o english_a ground_n much_o more_o to_o sit_v in_o a_o english_a parliament_n who_o in_o the_o face_n of_o so_o many_o pregnant_a circumstance_n breathe_v out_o nothing_o but_o certain_a ruin_n and_o destruction_n to_o the_o peace_n and_o liberty_n of_o the_o english_a nation_n in_o case_n the_o king_n shall_v ever_o have_v repossess_v his_o 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person_n so_o deep_o and_o desperate_o devote_v
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it_o need_v be_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o of_o all_o serious_a and_o consider_a man_n finis_fw-la a_o brief_a reply_n to_o a_o treatise_n entitle_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o may_v overcome_a right_n publish_a by_o m._n j._n geree_n a_o little_a before_o his_o death_n the_o author_n since_o the_o publish_n of_o this_o treatise_n 1._o sec._n 1._o have_v take_v sanctuary_n at_o the_o grave_n i_o shall_v so_o far_o afford_v he_o the_o benefit_n of_o this_o sanctuary_n as_o his_o book_n which_o yet_o live_v though_o it_o be_v dead_a too_o in_o a_o sense_n even_o whilst_o it_o live_v will_v suffer_v i_o without_o prejudice_n to_o the_o truth_n as_o for_o all_o personal_a reflection_n and_o hard_a say_n in_o this_o kind_n whereof_o there_o be_v more_o than_o enough_o especial_o in_o so_o small_a a_o piece_n i_o shall_v bury_v they_o with_o he_o though_o it_o have_v be_v much_o better_a if_o they_o have_v never_o be_v bear_v upon_o the_o first_o come_v out_o of_o this_o 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he_o which_o m_n r_o geree_n here_o mean_v he_o do_v not_o set_v may_v before_o right_o the_o cart_n before_o the_o horse_n but_o right_a before_o may_v and_o that_o upon_o this_o account_n viz._n to_o overture_n in_o the_o title_n of_o his_o discourse_n that_o the_o consideration_n which_o command_v in_o chief_a with_o the_o soldier_n when_o they_o appear_v for_o the_o kingdom_n against_o the_o destructive_a act_n of_o some_o parliament_n man_n be_v not_o the_o consideration_n of_o their_o strength_n or_o power_n to_o make_v good_a their_o enterprise_n but_o of_o the_o justness_n and_o righteousness_n of_o the_o undertake_n 2._o concern_v his_o dedication_n i_o can_v but_o by_o occasion_n of_o 3_o sect._n 3_o it_o call_v to_o mind_v the_o observation_n of_o hierome_n long_v since_o viz._n how_o that_o satan_n when_o he_o have_v any_o masterpiece_n in_o hand_n which_o he_o be_v more_o than_o ordinary_a solicitous_a to_o effect_v ad_fw-la vetus_fw-la recurrit_fw-la instrumentum_fw-la he_o make_v his_o recourse_n to_o his_o old_a instrument_n the_o weak_a sex_n hope_v to_o accomplish_v that_o by_o the_o mediation_n of_o relation_n and_o affection_n which_o by_o dint_n of_o argument_n and_o manlike_a ground_n of_o conviction_n he_o despair_v of_o bring_v to_o pass_v even_o as_o incendiary_n when_o they_o go_v about_o to_o set_v a_o â—ouse_n or_o a_o town_n on_o fire_n do_v not_o apply_v the_o element_n by_o which_o they_o hope_v to_o effect_v the_o mischief_n i_o mean_v the_o fire_n to_o the_o stone_n or_o main_a timber_n in_o the_o building_n but_o to_o the_o thatch_n or_o other_o the_o light_a and_o most_o combustible_a matter_n near_o to_o they_o our_o london_n subscriber_n with_o who_o we_o have_v to_o do_v in_o the_o former_a discourse_n be_v well_o verse_v in_o the_o depth_n of_o this_o learning_n 3._o whereas_o
the_o take_v away_o of_o episcopacy_n root_n and_o bâ—anch_n â—â—_z bâ—anch_n 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d aâ—swâ—â—â—â—_n the_o 5_o 〈…〉_o pagâ—â—_n â—â—_z which_o the_o parliament_n have_v engage_v themselves_o by_o covenant_n and_o oath_n to_o endeavour_v to_o the_o uttermost_a nor_o yet_o any_o sufficient_a provision_n for_o matter_n of_o religious_a concernment_n â—â—_o concernment_n ibid._n pag._n â—4_n â—â—_o which_o yet_o have_v always_o be_v prescribe_v and_o urge_v upon_o the_o parliament_n by_o mâ—_n geree_n and_o his_o party_n as_o the_o primum_fw-la quaerite_fw-la in_o their_o accord_n and_o closure_n with_o the_o king_n by_o the_o way_n how_o shameless_o do_v m_n r._n prynn_n pen_n over-lash_a in_o affirm_v that_o the_o king_n by_o these_o concession_n have_v full_o and_o actual_o perform_v those_o two_o grand_a condition_n the_o preservation_n and_o defence_n 1._o of_o â—4_n mâ—_n prynne_n speech_n of_o declare_v 4._o 1648_o pag._n â—4_n the_o true_a religion_n 2._o of_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o kingdom_n upon_o which_o the_o preservation_n and_o defence_n of_o his_o person_n and_o authority_n be_v suspend_v by_o the_o covenant_n as_o himself_o grant_v by_o the_o religion_n of_o another_o kingdom_n condemn_v m_n r._n geree_n 18_o sect._n 18_o and_o mâ—_n prynne_v judgement_n about_o the_o concession_n of_o the_o king_n i_o mean_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n and_o kingdom_n of_o scotland_n who_o in_o their_o necessary_a and_o seasonable_a testimony_n against_o toleration_n concern_v the_o treaty_n in_o the_o isle_n of_o white_a pag._n 12._o speak_v thus_o and_o doubtless_o the_o lord_n be_v high_o displease_v with_o these_o proceed_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 unto_o both_o this_o sense_n of_o these_o minister_n touch_v the_o say_a concession_n 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show_v his_o 21_o sect._n 21_o good_a will_n towards_o they_o in_o this_o argument_n they_o that_o walk_v in_o a_o way_n suitable_a to_o
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