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pleasure_n of_o some_o man_n rule_v mere_o according_a to_o will_n and_o power_n and_o therein_o pag._n 43._o they_o declare_v it_o be_v their_o earnest_a desire_n that_o some_o determinate_a period_n of_o time_n may_v be_v set_v for_o the_o countinuance_n of_o this_o and_o future_a parliament_n beyond_o which_o none_o shall_v continue_v and_o upon_o which_o new_a writ_n may_v of_o course_n issue_n out_o and_o new_a election_n successive_o take_v place_n according_a to_o the_o intent_n of_o the_o bill_n for_o triennial_a parliament_n which_o bill_n or_o act_n be_v one_o of_o the_o first_o law_n pass_v by_o the_o late_a parliament_n in_o the_o year_n 1640._o express_o by_o name_n in_o divers_a place_n of_o it_o declare_v it_o be_v the_o undoubted_a right_n of_o the_o freeholder_n citizen_n and_o other_o freeborn_a person_n of_o england_n to_o elect_v such_o person_n as_o they_o please_v for_o their_o representor_n in_o the_o parliament_n or_o common_a counsel_n of_o the_o nation_n as_o 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your_o own_o personal_a interest_n and_o in_o the_o next_o page_n be_v pag._n 66._o they_o vehement_o press_v for_o the_o equal_a distribution_n of_o election_n thereunto_o to_o render_v the_o house_n of_o commons_o as_o near_o as_o may_v be_v a_o equal_a representative_a of_o the_o whole_a people_n elect_v and_o they_o there_o also_o press_v for_o the_o establish_n a_o certainty_n for_o the_o people_n meeting_n to_o elect_v and_o for_o their_o full_a freedom_n in_o election_n provide_v that_o none_o who_o have_v engage_v or_o shall_v engage_v in_o war_n against_o the_o right_n of_o parliament_n and_o interest_n of_o the_o kingdom_n therein_o or_o have_v adhere_v to_o the_o enemy_n thereof_o may_v be_v capable_a of_o elect_v or_o be_v elect_v at_o least_o during_o a_o competent_a number_n of_o year_n nor_o any_o other_o who_o shall_v oppose_v or_o not_o join_v in_o agreement_n to_o this_o settlement_n and_o in_o the_o next_o pag._n be_v 67._o in_o their_o first_o head_n they_o desire_v 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ibid._n in_o part_n 4._o fol._n 6._o see_v also_o rot._n parl._n 25_o e._n 3._o n._n 10._o so_o it_o be_v positive_o dissolve_v by_o his_o death_n for_o thereby_o not_o only_o the_o true_a declare_v but_o intend_a end_n of_o their_o assemble_v which_o be_v to_o treat_v and_o confer_v with_o king_n charles_n be_v cease_v see_v 1_o edw._n 6._o cap._n 7._o cook_n 7_o rep._n 30_o 30._o and_o dyer_n 156._o &_o 4_o e._n 4._o f._n 43_o 44._o &_o 1_o e._n 5._o f._n 1._o brook_n commission_n 19_o 21._o and_o thereby_o a_o final_a end_n be_v put_v unto_o all_o the_o mean_n that_o be_v appoint_v to_o attain_v unto_o the_o end_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v as_o impossible_a for_o the_o late_a parliament_n or_o any_o parliament_n summon_v by_o the_o king_n to_o be_v the_o parliament_n in_o law_n after_o his_o death_n as_o it_o be_v for_o a_o parl._n to_o make_v king_n charles_n alive_a again_o the_o king_n writ_n that_o summon_v this_o parl._n be_v the_o basis_n in_o law_n and_o foundation_n of_o this_o parl._n if_o the_o foundation_n be_v destroy_v the_o parl._n fall_v but_o the_o foundation_n of_o it_o in_o every_o circumstance_n be_v destroy_v and_o therefore_o the_o thing_n build_v upon_o that_o foundation_n must_v needs_o fall_v it_o be_v a_o maxim_n both_o in_o law_n and_o reason_n but_o if_o it_o be_v object_v the_o law_n of_o necessity_n require_v the_o continuance_n of_o the_o parliament_n against_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o law_n the_o prisoner_n at_o the_o bar_n answer_v first_o its_o necessary_a to_o consider_v whether_o the_o man_n that_o will_v have_v it_o continue_v as_o long_o as_o they_o please_v or_o after_o it_o be_v in_o law_n dissolve_v be_v not_o those_o that_o have_v create_v the_o necessity_n on_o purpose_n that_o by_o the_o colour_n thereof_o they_o may_v make_v themselves_o great_a and_o potent_a and_o if_o so_o than_o that_o objection_n have_v no_o weight_n nor_o by_o any_o rule_n of_o justice_n can_v they_o be_v allow_v to_o gain_v this_o advantage_n by_o their_o own_o fault_n as_o to_o make_v that_o a_o ground_n of_o their_o justification_n which_o be_v a_o great_a part_n of_o their_o offence_n and_o that_o it_o be_v true_a in_o itself_o be_v so_o obvious_a to_o every_o unbiased_a know_v eye_n it_o need_v no_o illustration_n second_o i_o answer_v there_o can_v be_v no_o necessity_n be_v pretend_v that_o can_v be_v justifiable_a for_o breach_n of_o trust_n that_o be_v confer_v on_o purpose_n for_o the_o redress_n of_o mischief_n and_o grievance_n yea_o to_o the_o subversion_n of_o law_n and_o liberty_n i_o be_o sure_a mr._n pym_n by_o the_o parliament_n command_v and_o order_n tell_v the_o earl_n of_o strafford_n so_o when_o he_o object_v the_o like_a and_o that_o he_o be_v the_o king_n counsellor_n and_o
concern_v themselves_o but_o it_o shall_v be_v examine_v and_o try_v before_o the_o justice_n of_o assize_n in_o the_o session_n of_o the_o assize_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o 8._o of_o hen._n 6._o chap._n 7._o and_o 23._o hen._n 6._o chap._n 15._o yea_o the_o parliament_n be_v not_o to_o punish_v those_o that_o will_v not_o pay_v they_o their_o wage_n for_o their_o service_n do_v in_o parliament_n but_o the_o refuser_n be_v to_o be_v punish_v by_o the_o legal_a administer_v of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o ordinary_a of_o court_n of_o justice_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o 23._o of_o hen._n 6._o chap._n 11._o yea_o the_o law_n of_o england_n which_o be_v right_a reason_n or_o as_o sir_n edward_n cook_n style_v it_o in_o his_o second_o part_n institutes_n folio_n 179._o the_o absolute_a perfection_n of_o reason_n and_o which_o as_o he_o say_v be_v the_o sure_a sanctuary_n that_o a_o man_n can_v take_v and_o the_o strong_a fortress_n to_o protect_v the_o weak_a of_o all_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v the_o best_a birthright_n the_o subject_n have_v for_o thereby_o his_o good_n land_n wife_n child_n his_o body_n life_n honour_n and_o estimation_n be_v protect_v from_o injury_n and_o wrong_n for_o say_v he_o to_o every_o one_o of_o we_o there_o come_v a_o great_a inheritance_n by_o the_o law_n then_o by_o our_o parent_n it_o be_v the_o judge_n guide_v in_o all_o cause_n that_o come_v before_o they_o in_o the_o way_n of_o right_a justice_n which_o never_o yet_o misguided_a any_o man_n that_o certain_o know_v they_o and_o true_o follow_v they_o 2_o part_n of_o the_o lord_n cook_n institutes_n fol._n 56_o 63_o 97_o 526._o and_o the_o 4._o part_v folio_n 41._o yea_o and_o the_o law-book_n of_o ed._n 6._o folio_fw-la 36._o with_o the_o argument_n in_o the_o law_n in_o the_o court_n of_o king_n bench_n upon_o the_o writ_n of_o habeas_fw-la corpus_fw-la in_o the_o case_n of_o sir_n john_n eliot_n sir_n thomas_n daniel_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 11._o in_o michaelmas-terme_n in_o the_o three_o of_o the_o late_a king_n charles_n call_v the_o good_a old_a fundamental_a law_n of_o england_n the_o great_a inheritance_n of_o every_o subject_n and_o the_o inheritance_n of_o inheritance_n without_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o which_o inheritance_n we_o have_v no_o inheritance_n at_o all_o and_o therefore_o the_o say_a oracle_n of_o the_o law_n of_o england_n the_o lord_n cook_n do_v bitter_o cry_v out_o of_o the_o unexpressible_a mischief_n that_o accrue_v to_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o people_n of_o england_n when_o any_o fundamental_a maxim_n of_o their_o good_a old_a fundamental_a law_n be_v invade_v or_o encroach_v upon_o either_o by_o parliament_n or_o any_o other_o power_n whatsoever_o as_o appear_v in_o his_o 2_o part_n institutes_n folio_n 29_o 46_o 48_o 51_o 74_o 103_o 104_o 179_o 210_o 249_o 529_o 533_o 534_o 540._o and_o 3._o part_n fol._n 208._o &_o 4._o part_n fol._n 41_o 196_o 197_o 198._o and_o the_o preface_n to_o the_o 4._o part_n of_o the_o lord_n cook_n report_n where_o he_o say_v the_o law_n of_o england_n consist_v of_o three_o part_n the_o common_a law_n custom_n and_o act_n of_o parliament_n for_o any_o fundamental_a point_n of_o the_o ancient_a common_a law_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o realm_n it_o be_v a_o maxim_n in_o policy_n and_o a_o trial_n by_o experience_n that_o the_o alteration_n of_o any_o of_o they_o be_v more_o dangerous_a for_o that_o which_o have_v be_v refine_v and_o perfect_v by_o all_o the_o wise_a man_n in_o former_a succession_n of_o age_n and_o prove_v and_o approve_v by_o continual_a experience_n to_o be_v good_a and_o profitable_a for_o the_o commonwealth_n can_v without_o great_a hazard_n and_o danger_n to_o be_v alter_v or_o change_v see_v also_o that_o old_a law-book_n call_v the_o mirror_n of_o justice_n page_z 239._o and_o which_o law_n as_o the_o author_n of_o the_o ancient_a and_o excellent_a law_n book_n call_v the_o doctor_n and_o student_n chap._n 4.8_o be_v ground_v upon_o six_o foundation_n or_o basis_n viz._n the_o law_n of_o reason_n second_o the_o law_n of_o god_n 3._o upon_o divers_a general_a custom_n of_o common_a utility_n 4._o on_o divers_a principal_n that_o be_v call_v maxim_n 5._o on_o divers_a particular_a custom_n 6._o on_o divers_a statute_n make_v by_o the_o king_n and_o the_o common-council_n of_o the_o nation_n all_o which_o do_v abhor_v arbitrariness_n in_o the_o law-proceeding_n especial_o in_o criminal_a case_n and_o especial_o it_o abhor_v the_o arbitrary_a uncertain_a way_n of_o proceed_n in_o parliament_n the_o rule_n of_o which_o certain_o no_o man_n in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n know_v the_o vileness_n wickedness_n and_o mischeviousness_n of_o which_o be_v sufficient_o demonstrate_v in_o the_o lord_n cravens_n late_o print_v case_n and_o say_v that_o worthy_a of_o english_a lawyer_n sir_n edward_n cook_n in_o the_o proem_n to_o the_o three_o part_n of_o his_o institutes_n it_o be_v a_o miserable_a servitude_n or_o slavery_n where_o the_o law_n be_v uncertain_a or_o unknown_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o the_o twenty_o nine_o chapter_n of_o magna_fw-la charta_fw-la the_o petition_n of_o right_n and_o the_o act_n that_o abolish_v the_o star-chamber_n express_o say_v that_o no_o freeman_n of_o england_n shall_v be_v take_v or_o imprison_v or_o disseize_v of_o his_o freehold_n or_o liberty_n or_o free_a custom_n or_o be_v outlaw_v or_o be_v exile_v but_o by_o lawful_a judgement_n of_o a_o jury_n of_o twelve_o swear_a man_n of_o his_o equal_n of_o the_o same_o neighbourhood_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n and_o that_o none_o shall_v be_v take_v for_o any_o crime_n whatsoever_o by_o any_o person_n or_o court_n whatsoever_o unless_o it_o be_v by_o indictment_n or_o presentment_n of_o good_a and_o lawful_a people_n of_o the_o same_o neighbourhood_n where_o such_o deed_n be_v do_v in_o due_a manner_n or_o by_o process_n make_v by_o writ_n original_a at_o the_o common_a law_n and_o that_o none_o be_v put_v out_o of_o his_o franchise_n or_o freehold_n unless_o he_o be_v due_o bring_v in_o to_o answer_v and_o adjudge_v of_o the_o same_o according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o the_o law_n and_o if_o any_o thing_n be_v do_v by_o any_o person_n or_o court_n whatsoever_o against_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o same_o it_o shall_v be_v void_a in_o law_n and_o hold_v for_o error_n which_o two_o last_o statute_n of_o the_o petition_n of_o right_n and_o the_o act_n that_o abolâ—sheth_v the_o star-chamber_n do_v express_o and_o nominal_o ratify_v and_o confirm_v the_o statute_n of_o the_o 42._o of_o edward_n the_o three_o which_o according_a to_o the_o people_n true_a fundamental_a law_n of_o england_n make_v void_a and_o null_a all_o act_n of_o parliament_n ordinance_n order_n judgement_n and_o decree_n whatsoever_o make_v by_o any_o power_n whatsoever_o that_o be_v contrary_a unto_o or_o in_o diminution_n of_o the_o free_a people_n of_o england_n foresay_a liberty_n and_o freedom_n of_o due_a process_n of_o law_n and_o the_o petition_n of_o right_n express_o say_v no_o man_n whatsoever_o shall_v be_v any_o way_n punish_v especial_o in_o criminal_a case_n but_o according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o statute_n already_o establish_v in_o the_o land_n and_o those_o also_o by_o the_o say_a petition_n of_o right_n and_o the_o statute_n that_o abolish_v the_o star-chamber_n be_v precise_o declare_v to_o be_v according_a to_o our_o good_a old_a native_a fundamental_a right_n and_o liberty_n or_o else_o they_o be_v ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la null_a and_o void_a in_o law_n this_o very_a thing_n or_o the_o secure_n thereof_o alone_o be_v the_o principal_a and_o chief_a declare_v cause_n of_o all_o the_o late_a parliament_n and_o present_a army_n bloodshed_n and_o war_n with_o the_o late_a king_n and_o his_o son_n and_o without_o the_o inviolable_a preservation_n of_o these_o our_o fundamental_a law_n and_o liberty_n it_o be_v impossible_a that_o any_o in_o the_o army_n from_o the_o high_a to_o the_o low_a in_o the_o least_o can_v acquit_v themselves_o of_o be_v just_o esteem_v both_o before_o god_n and_o just_a man_n real_a and_o wilful_a murderer_n of_o all_o those_o person_n that_o they_o have_v stain_v in_o the_o late_a civil_a war_n and_o if_o so_o woe_n unto_o they_o when_o god_n make_v inquisition_n for_o innocent_a blood_n neither_o indeed_o be_v he_o the_o now_o prisoner_n at_o the_o bar_n guilty_a of_o any_o such_o high_a crime_n and_o misdemeanour_n as_o be_v express_v in_o the_o say_a act_n neither_o ever_o be_v he_o the_o now_o prisoner_n at_o the_o bar_n in_o the_o least_o due_o and_o legal_o banish_v and_o fine_v by_o the_o say_a act_n nor_o yet_o be_v a_o felon_n nor_o guilty_a of_o felony_n in_o no_o manner_n of_o respect_n whatsoever_o as_o by_o the_o say_a indictment_n now_o read_v unto_o he_o be_v suppose_v neither_o can_v he_o rational_o
verbatim_o a_o act_n declare_v what_o offence_n shall_v be_v adjudge_v treason_n whereas_o the_o parliament_n have_v abolish_v the_o the_o kingly_a office_n in_o england_n and_o ireland_n and_o in_o the_o dominion_n and_o territory_n thereunto_o belong_v and_o have_v resolve_v and_o declare_v that_o the_o people_n shall_v for_o the_o future_a be_v govern_v by_o its_o own_o representative_n or_o national_a meeting_n in_o council_n choose_v and_o entrust_v by_o they_o for_o that_o purpose_n have_v settle_v the_o government_n in_o the_o way_n of_o a_o commonwealth_n and_o free_a state_n without_o king_n or_o house_n of_o lord_n be_v it_o enact_v by_o this_o present_a parliament_n and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o if_o any_o person_n shall_v malicious_o or_o advise_o publish_v by_o write_v print_v or_o open_o declare_v that_o the_o say_a government_n be_v tyrannical_a usurp_a or_o unlawful_a or_o that_o the_o commons_o in_o parliament_n assemble_v be_v not_o the_o supreme_a authority_n of_o this_o nation_n or_o shall_v plot_v contrive_v or_o endeavour_n oâ—_n stir_v up_o or_o raise_v force_n against_o the_o present_a government_n oâ—_n for_o the_o subversion_n or_o alteration_n of_o the_o sâ—mâ—_n and_o shall_v declare_v the_o same_o by_o any_o oâ—â—n_a deâ—d_n that_o then_o every_o such_o ofence_n shall_v be_v take_v deem_v and_o adjudge_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o parliament_n to_o bâ—_n high_a treason_n and_o whereas_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o liberty_n of_o england_n and_o the_o council_n of_o state_n construte_v and_o â—o_o be_v fâ—om_a time_n to_o time_n constiâ—utâ—â—_n by_o aâ—â—uoâ—…y_n of_o parliament_n be_v to_o be_v under_o the_o say_a râ—presentatives_n in_o parliament_n â—n_a â—uâ—…_n for_o the_o maâ—nâ—…ce_n of_o the_o say_a government_n with_o several_a power_n and_o authority_n limit_v give_v and_o appoint_v unto_o thâ—m_n by_o the_o parliament_n be_v 〈◊〉_d likewise_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o â—f_o any_o person_n shall_v malicious_o and_o advise_o â—o_o or_o endeavour_n the_o subversion_n of_o the_o say_a keeper_n of_o the_o liberty_n of_o england_n or_o the_o council_n of_o state_n and_o the_o same_o shall_v declare_v by_o any_o opâ—n_a deâ—d_n oâ—_n shall_v move_v any_o person_n oâ—_n pâ—â—sons_v foâ—_n the_o doâ—ng_n thereof_o or_o stir_v up_o the_o people_n to_o rise_v against_o they_o or_o either_o of_o they_o theâ—…_n or_o eiâ—her_n of_o 〈◊〉_d authority_n that_o then_o every_o sum_n offence_n and_o offence_n shall_v be_v takâ—n_v dâ—â—med_a and_o a_o clored_a to_o be_v high_a treason_n and_o wâ—â—as_v the_o parliament_n for_o their_o just_a and_o lawful_a defâ—nce_n have_v raise_v levy_v the_o army_n and_o foâ—â—es_n now_o under_o the_o command_n of_o thomas_n lord_n fairfax_n and_o be_v aâ—_n present_v necessitate_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o manifold_a distraction_n withâ—n_v this_o commonwealth_n and_o invasion_n threaten_v from_o abroad_o â—o_o continue_v the_o same_o which_o under_o god_n must_v be_v the_o instrumental_a mean_n of_o preserve_v the_o well-afflicted_n people_n of_o this_o naâ—â—on_n in_o peace_n and_o safeâ—y_n be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o any_o person_n â—o_o be_v a_o officer_n soldier_n oâ—_n member_n of_o the_o army_n shall_v â—o_o contrive_v oâ—_n endeavour_n to_o stir_v up_o any_o mutiny_n in_o the_o say_a army_n or_o withdraw_v any_o soldier_n oâ—_n officer_n from_o their_o obedience_n to_o their_o superbous_a officer_n oâ—_n from_o the_o present_a government_n as_o aforesaid_a oâ—_n shall_v procure_v invite_v and_o oâ—_n assist_v any_o foreigner_n or_o stranger_n to_o invade_v england_n oâ—_n ireland_n or_o shall_v adhere_v â—o_o any_o force_n raise_v by_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o parliament_n or_o common_a wealth_n oâ—_n keeper_n of_o the_o liberty_n of_o england_n or_o if_o any_o person_n shall_v counterfeit_v the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n for_o the_o time_n be_v use_v and_o appoint_v by_o authority_n of_o parliament_n that_o thâ—n_o every_o â—uch_n offence_n and_o offence_n shall_v be_v take_v deem_v and_o declare_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o parliament_n to_o be_v high-treason_n and_o every_o such_o person_n shall_v suffer_v pain_n of_o death_n and_o also_o forfeit_v unâ—o_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o liberty_n of_o england_n to_o and_o for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n all_o and_o singular_a his_o and_o their_o land_n tenâ—mâ—nâ—s_n and_o hereditament_n good_n and_o chattel_n as_o in_o câ—sâ—_n of_o high-treason_n have_v be_v use_v by_o the_o law_n and_o statute_n of_o â—â—is_n land_n to_o be_v forfeit_a and_o lose_v provide_v always_o that_o no_o person_n shall_v be_v indict_v and_o arraign_v for_o any_o of_o the_o offence_n mention_v in_o this_o act_n unless_o such_o offender_n shall_v be_v indict_v or_o prosecute_v for_o the_o same_o within_o one_o year_n after_o the_o offence_n commit_v die_v lunae_n 14_o maii_n 1649._o order_v by_o the_o parliament_n that_o this_o act_n be_v forthwith_o print_v and_o publish_v hen._n scobel_n cleric_n parliamenti_fw-la london_n print_v by_o edw._n husband_n &_o john_n field_n printer_n to_o the_o parl._n of_o england_n 1649_o and_o the_o say_v john_n lilburn_n now_o prisoner_n at_o the_o bar_n for_o further_a plea_n say_v that_o for_o suppose_a violate_v those_o two_o last_o forementioned_a act_n of_o parliament_n and_o that_o but_o for_o suppose_a word_n and_o for_o the_o suppose_a compil_v write_v and_o cause_v to_o be_v print_v argument_n found_v and_o ground_v upon_o the_o know_a and_o declare_v fundamental_a law_n of_o england_n receive_v principle_n of_o reason_n and_o the_o army_n own_o print_v and_o publish_v declaration_n he_o the_o say_v john_n lilburn_n now_o prisoner_n at_o the_o bar_n be_v arraign_v and_o indict_v as_o a_o traitor_n for_o his_o light_n at_o guildhall_n london_n in_o october_n 1649._o and_o that_o principal_o by_o the_o instigation_n 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the_o bottom_n of_o the_o whole_a illegal_a proceed_n against_o he_o will_v evident_o appear_v 2._o the_o prisoner_n at_o the_o bar_n transgression_n at_o most_o be_v but_o a_o suppose_a or_o a_o real_a scandal_n of_o one_o member_n of_o parliament_n viz._n sir_n arthur_n haslerig_n in_o which_o at_o most_o he_o be_v but_o of_o counsel_n for_o mr._n primate_n upon_o a_o petitionary_a appeal_n which_o primate_n at_o the_o open_a bar_n of_o the_o parliament_n free_v john_n lilburne_n the_o now_o prisoner_n at_o the_o bar_n from_o draw_v his_o say_a petition_n at_o which_o the_o parliament_n take_v the_o offence_n and_o at_o who_o bar_n he_o avowed_o lay_v the_o draw_v of_o it_o upon_o another_o and_o yet_o the_o prisoner_n at_o the_o bar_n must_v be_v think_v worthy_a to_o be_v banish_v and_o rob_v by_o sir_n arthur_n hazlerig_n of_o all_o his_o estate_n that_o at_o the_o most_o be_v but_o a_o accessary_a to_o a_o scandal_n and_o primate_n the_o principal_a that_o own_v the_o petition_n 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no_o crime_n in_o law_n nor_o signify_v nothing_o as_o full_o appear_v by_o the_o lord_n cook_n be_v second_n part_n of_o his_o institutes_n fol._n 52_o 315_o 318_o 590_o 591_o 615_o 616._o and_o three_o part_n fol._n 12_o 13_o 14._o and_o four_o part_n fol._n 39_o 333_o 334._o as_o appear_v by_o the_o act_n itself_o which_o thus_o verbatim_o follow_v a_o act_n for_o the_o execution_n of_o a_o judgement_n give_v in_o parliament_n against_o lieut._n col._n john_n lilburne_n whereas_o upon_o the_o fifteen_o day_n of_o january_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o fifty_o one_o judgement_n be_v give_v in_o parliament_n against_o the_o say_v lieut._n col._n john_n lilburn_n for_o high_a crime_n and_o misdemeanour_n by_o he_o commit_v relate_v to_o a_o false_a malicious_a and_o scandalous_a petition_n heretofore_o present_v to_o the_o parliament_n by_o one_o josiah_n primate_n of_o london_n leather_n seller_n as_o by_o the_o due_a proceed_n have_v upon_o the_o say_a petition_n and_o the_o judgement_n thereupon_o give_v at_o large_a appear_v be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o this_o present_a parliament_n and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o the_o fine_a of_o three_o thousand_o pound_n impose_v upon_o the_o say_v john_n lilburn_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n by_o the_o judgement_n aforesaid_a shall_v be_v forthwith_o levy_v by_o due_a process_n of_o law_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n according_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o the_o sum_n of_o two_o thousand_o pound_n impose_v by_o the_o say_a judgement_n upon_o the_o say_v john_n lilburn_n to_o be_v pay_v to_o james_n russel_n edw._n winslow_n william_n molins_n and_o arthur_n squib_n in_o the_o say_a judgement_n name_v that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o each_o of_o they_o five_o hundred_o pound_n for_o their_o damage_n shall_v be_v forthwith_o pay_v according_o and_o that_o the_o say_a sir_n arthur_n hazlerig_n james_n russel_n edw._n winslow_n william_n molins_n and_o arthur_n squib_n their_o executor_n and_o administrator_n shall_v have_v the_o like_a remedy_n and_o proceed_n at_o law_n respective_o against_o the_o say_a john_n lilburn_n his_o heir_n executor_n administrator_n and_o assign_n for_o the_o recovery_n of_o the_o say_v respective_a sum_n so_o give_v to_o they_o by_o the_o say_a judgement_n as_o if_o the_o say_v respective_a sum_n have_v be_v due_a by_o several_a recognizance_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o statute-staple_n acknowledge_v unto_o they_o several_o by_o the_o say_v john_n lilburn_n upon_o the_o say_v 15_o day_n of_o january_n 1651._o and_o be_v it_o likewise_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o say_v john_n lilburn_n shall_v within_o twenty_o day_n to_o be_v account_v from_o the_o say_v fifteen_o day_n of_o january_n 1651._o depart_n out_o of_o england_n scotland_n ireland_n and_o the_o island_n territory_n or_o dominion_n thereof_o and_o in_o case_n the_o say_v john_n 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well_o military_a as_o civil_a in_o their_o respective_a place_n be_v hereby_o require_v to_o be_v aid_v and_o assi_v in_o apprehend_v the_o say_a john_n lilburn_n 1651._o order_v by_o the_o parliament_n that_o this_o act_n be_v forthwith_o print_v and_o publish_v hen._n scobel_n cleric_n parliamenti_fw-la four_o the_o prisoner_n at_o the_o bar_n return_n into_o england_n tend_v not_o in_o the_o least_o to_o the_o disturbance_n of_o the_o public_a peace_n quietness_n or_o tranquillity_n of_o the_o nation_n nor_o to_o the_o destruction_n and_o overthrow_n of_o all_o the_o people_n fundamental_a liberty_n and_o freedom_n and_o therefore_o no_o reason_n at_o all_o can_v be_v draw_v from_o public_a utility_n or_o profit_n to_o try_v i_o john_n lilburn_n now_o prisoner_n at_o the_o bar_n for_o his_o life_n as_o a_o felon_n upon_o the_o unjust_a letter_n of_o a_o void_a
act_n of_o parliament_n but_o as_o for_o the_o say_a general_n and_o the_o say_a major-general_n harison_n dissolve_v the_o late_a parliament_n by_o force_n against_o their_o own_o consent_n and_o thereby_o against_o several_a act_n of_o parliament_n afore_o mention_v partly_o of_o their_o own_o make_v commit_v high-treason_n against_o the_o apparent_a letter_n of_o a_o know_v print_a and_o declare_v law_n before_o their_o fact_n commit_v out_o of_o which_o evil_a action_n as_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o simple_o consider_v though_o it_o be_v grant_v that_o that_o god_n that_o can_v and_o have_v bring_v light_n out_o of_o darkness_n and_o order_n out_o of_o confusion_n and_o good_a out_o of_o evil_a may_v out_o of_o it_o by_o his_o wisdom_n power_n and_o omnipotency_n bring_v abundance_n of_o good_a to_o this_o poor_a nation_n of_o england_n yet_o already_o it_o have_v visible_o produce_v this_o grand_a mischief_n and_o evil_n viz._n to_o give_v the_o say_a general_n a_o colourable_a 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first_o to_o have_v tax_n lay_v upon_o they_o by_o the_o general_n with_o the_o advice_n of_o his_o military_a officer_n all_o of_o who_o at_o most_o be_v but_o the_o people_n hire_a and_o pay_v servant_n to_o kill_v the_o weasel_n and_o polecat_n that_o will_v destroy_v their_o liberty_n which_o be_v not_o only_o contrary_a to_o the_o express_a tenor_n of_o that_o most_o excellent_a law_n as_o the_o late_a parliament_n in_o their_o remarkable_a declaration_n of_o march_n 17._o 1648._o call_v it_o of_o the_o petition_n of_o right_n which_o express_o say_v that_o no_o tax_n aid_n or_o contribution_n whatever_o shall_v by_o any_o person_n or_o person_n or_o any_o authority_n whatsoever_o be_v lay_v or_o levyrd_v upon_o the_o people_n but_o by_o common_a consent_n of_o their_o choose_a deputy_n or_o trustee_n in_o parliament_n assemble_v for_o that_o end_n see_v also_o the_o lord_n cook_n 4_o part_n institutes_n chap._n high_a court_n of_o parliament_n fol._n 14_o 34._o and_o by_o the_o statute_n make_v in_o the_o late_a parliament_n in_o the_o 17_o year_n be_v anno_o 1641_o of_o the_o late_a king_n entitle_v a_o act_n for_o declare_v unlawful_a and_o void_a the_o late_a proceed_n touch_v ship_n money_n the_o judgement_n of_o the_o judge_n in_o that_o case_n be_v declare_v null_n and_o void_a and_o against_o the_o right_n of_o propriety_n although_o their_o judgement_n be_v ground_v upon_o these_o plausible_a question_n viz._n that_o when_o the_o good_a and_o safety_n of_o the_o kingdom_n in_o general_n be_v concern_v and_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n in_o danger_n whether_o the_o king_n may_v by_o writ_n under_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n command_v all_o the_o subject_n of_o his_o kingdom_n at_o their_o charge_n to_o provide_v and_o furnish_v such_o number_n of_o ship_n with_o man_n victual_n and_o munition_n and_o for_o such_o a_o time_n as_o the_o king_n shall_v think_v fit_a for_o the_o defence_n and_o safeguard_n of_o the_o kingdom_n from_o such_o peril_n and_o danger_n and_o whether_o by_o law_n the_o king_n may_v compel_v the_o do_v thereof_o in_o case_n of_o refusal_n or_o â—â—fâ—actariâ—ss_n and_o whether_o that_o the_o king_n who_o be_v then_o a_o far_o more_o legal_a magistrate_n than_o the_o lord_n general_n cromwell_n now_o be_v be_v noâ—_n the_o solâ—_n judge_v both_o of_o the_o danger_n and_o wiâ—â—n_n and_o â—ow_o the_o same_o be_v to_o be_v prevent_v and_o avoid_v according_a to_o which_o ground_n and_o reason_n all_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o say_a court_n of_o kâ—ngs_n bench_n and_o common_a plea_n and_o the_o say_a baron_n of_o the_o exchequer_n have_v be_v former_o conâ—ulâ—â—d_v with_o by_o his_o majesty_n command_n have_v set_v their_o hand_n to_o a_o extrajudicial_a opinion_n express_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n that_o he_o may_v and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o thus_o decree_v and_o adjudge_v by_o all_o the_o judge_n all_o such_o ship-writes_a and_o all_o proceed_n thereupon_o be_v by_o king_n lord_n and_o commons_o in_o full_a legal_a and_o free_a parliament_n declare_v that_o they_o be_v and_o be_v contrary_a and_o against_o the_o law_n and_o statute_n of_o this_o realm_n and_o the_o petition_n of_o right_o make_v in_o the_o three_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o his_o majesty_n that_o then_o be_v and_o it_o be_v there_o further_o declare_v and_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o and_o every_o the_o particular_n pray_v or_o desire_v in_o the_o say_a petition_n of_o right_n shall_v from_o henceforth_o be_v put_v in_o execution_n according_o and_o shall_v be_v firm_o and_o strict_o hold_v and_o observe_v as_o in_o the_o same_o petition_n they_o be_v pray_v and_o express_v and_o that_o all_o the_o say_a judgement_n and_o proceed_n about_o the_o say_a ship_n money_n be_v vacate_v and_o cancel_v one_o of_o the_o maker_n of_o which_o law_n be_v the_o say_a oliver_n cromwell_n now_o lord_n general_n and_o also_o one_o of_o the_o impeacher_n of_o the_o say_a ship_n money-judge_n of_o high-treason_n for_o arbitrary_a subverter_n of_o the_o free_a people_n of_o england_n fundamental_a law_n liberty_n and_o propriety_n second_o the_o general_n with_o who_o of_o his_o officer_n by_o his_o will_n he_o be_v please_v to_o join_v with_o he_o have_v not_o only_o by_o their_o late_a forcible_a dissolve_v of_o the_o late_a parliament_n assume_v the_o whole_a civil_a power_n of_o the_o nation_n into_o his_o own_o hand_n by_o mean_n of_o which_o already_o by_o his_o declaration_n with_o the_o advice_n of_o his_o officer_n of_o the_o 9_o of_o june_n 1653._o he_o have_v arbitrary_o lay_v a_o tax_n of_o sixscore_o thousand_o pound_n per_fw-la month_n upon_o the_o free_a people_n of_o england_n by_o which_o all_o their_o propriety_n be_v confound_v and_o destroy_v for_o by_o the_o same_o rule_n that_o he_o lay_v sixscore_o thousand_o pound_n tax_v a_o month_n upon_o the_o people_n he_o may_v when_o he_o please_v lay_v six_o million_o a_o month_n upon_o they_o and_o so_o ad_fw-la infinitum_fw-la and_o engross_v into_o his_o own_o coffer_n and_o hand_n and_o his_o officer_n not_o only_o all_o the_o people_n treasure_n but_o also_o their_o whole_a land_n and_o estate_n as_o joseph_n do_v the_o slavish_a egyptian_n unto_o pharaoh_n gen_n 47._o but_o that_o which_o be_v worse_o he_o have_v not_o only_o there_o by_o create_v a_o precedent_n to_o destroy_v all_o their_o propriety_n but_o his_o choose_v the_o people_n legislator_n or_o lawmaker_n though_o it_o be_v possible_a the_o man_n may_v prove_v in_o their_o action_n the_o just_a man_n in_o the_o nation_n and_o deny_v those_o that_o never_o forfeit_v their_o liberty_n in_o their_o life_n that_o inherent_a and_o natural_a right_n he_o have_v create_v a_o precedent_n to_o destroy_v their_o law_n liberty_n and_o life_n and_o absolute_o subject_v they_o to_o his_o will_n and_o mercy_n which_o crime_n put_v together_o be_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o law_n the_o high_a treason_n that_o ever_o i_o 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may_v not_o be_v question_n for_o any_o thing_n he_o advise_v according_a to_o his_o conscience_n but_o say_v mr._n pym_n p._n 11._o he_o that_o will_v have_v the_o privilege_n of_o a_o counsel_n must_v keep_v within_o the_o just_a bound_n of_o a_o counsellor_n those_o matter_n be_v the_o proper_a subject_n of_o counsel_n witch_fw-mi in_o their_o time_n and_o occasion_n may_v be_v good_a or_o beneficial_a to_o the_o king_n or_o commonwealth_n but_o such_o teason_n as_o these_o the_o subversion_n of_o the_o law_n violation_n of_o liberty_n they_o can_v never_o be_v good_a or_o justifiable_a by_o any_o circumstance_n or_o occasion_n and_o therefore_o say_v he_o his_o be_v a_o counsellor_n make_v his_o fault_n much_o more_o heinous_a as_o be_v commit_v against_o a_o great_a trust_n and_o in_o page_n 12._o he_o answer_v another_o excuse_n of_o he_o which_o be_v that_o what_o he_o do_v he_o do_v with_o a_o good_a intention_n it_o be_v true_a say_v mr._n pym_n some_o matter_n that_o be_v 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other_o officer_n as_o well_o military_a as_o civil_a in_o their_o respective_a place_n to_o be_v aid_v and_o assist_v in_o apprehend_v viz._n the_o say_v banish_v lieut._n col._n john_n lilburn_n yet_o it_o authorize_v none_o of_o they_o in_o the_o least_o to_o arraign_v try_v condemn_v and_o execute_v the_o say_a john_n lilburn_n mention_v in_o the_o say_a act_n and_o therefore_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o insufficiency_n of_o the_o say_a act_n in_o that_o very_a particular_a although_o john_n lilburn_n gent._n now_o prisoner_n at_o the_o bar_n be_v that_o lieut._n col._n john_n lilburn_n mention_v in_o the_o say_a act_n of_o banishment_n as_o with_o confidence_n for_o the_o just_a and_o legal_a reason_n at_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o plea_n mention_v he_o do_v a_o vow_n he_o be_v not_o yet_o in_o regard_n the_o parliament_n be_v dissolve_v that_o make_v the_o say_a act_n which_o in_o reason_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o say_a insufficiency_n of_o the_o say_a act_n can_v otherwise_o be_v suppose_v but_o as_o they_o pass_v the_o act_n of_o banishment_n themselves_o against_o the_o john_n lilburn_n therein_o mention_v and_o mean_v so_o they_o resolve_v to_o o_o reserve_v only_o to_o themselves_o the_o final_a judge_n and_o condemn_v of_o he_o which_o can_v be_v now_o without_o their_o sit_v again_o and_o that_o in_o special_a and_o extraordinary_a act_n of_o parliament_n as_o the_o aforesaid_a act_n of_o banishment_n be_v there_o ought_v in_o law_n to_o be_v plain_a evident_a and_o full_a word_n especial_o when_o it_o do_v concern_v life_n to_o demonstrate_v and_o express_v who_o shall_v final_o put_v the_o say_v act_n in_o execution_n and_o that_o this_o be_v law_n the_o same_o parliament_n that_o make_v the_o foresay_a act_n of_o banishment_n do_v in_o several_a act_n since_o full_o justify_v this_o the_o prisoner_n at_o the_o bar_n averment_n of_o several_a of_o their_o act_n of_o parliament_n as_o particular_o that_o of_o aug._n 2._o 1650._o entitle_v a_o act_n to_o prohibit_v all_o commerce_n and_o traffic_n between_o england_n and_o scotland_n and_o enjoin_v the_o departure_n of_o the_o scot_n ouâ—_n of_o this_o commonwealth_n in_o the_o preamble_n or_o beginning_n of_o which_o the_o mischievous_a design_n of_o the_o scotish_n nation_n be_v declare_v and_o their_o compel_v of_o england_n to_o make_v war_n upon_o they_o in_o the_o body_n of_o which_o act_n it_o be_v declare_v for_o the_o rake_n off_o as_o the_o act_n say_v all_o pretence_n of_o ignorance_n and_o enact_v that_o all_o and_o every_o person_n or_o person_n within_o this_o commonwealth_n of_o england_n or_o the_o dominion_n thereof_o that_o shall_v from_o and_o after_o the_o 5_o of_o august_n 1641_o use_n hold_v or_o maintain_v any_o correspondency_n or_o intelligence_n with_o any_o person_n or_o person_n of_o the_o scotish_n nation_n etc._n etc._n or_o shall_v abet_v assist_v countenance_n or_o encourage_v the_o say_a scotish_n nation_n or_o any_o other_o perâ—on_n or_o person_n adhere_v to_o they_o in_o their_o war_n against_o the_o parliament_n and_o commonwealth_n of_o england_n or_o shall_v go_v oâ—_n send_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v send_v or_o convey_v any_o man_n mony_n horse_n arm_n ammunition_n or_o other_o furniture_n of_o war_n plate_n good_n or_o merchandise_n or_o other_o supply_n whatsoever_o inâ—o_v scotland_n or_o any_o port_n or_o place_n thereof_o etc._n etc._n all_o and_o every_o such_o person_n or_o person_n so_o offend_v without_o such_o licence_n as_o be_v therein_o mention_v shall_v be_v adjudge_v as_o traitor_n to_o this_o commonwealth_n and_o shall_v undergo_v all_o the_o pain_n penalty_n and_o forfeiture_n as_o in_o case_n of_o high-treason_a and_o although_o the_o scot_n be_v at_o present_a as_o great_a enemy_n to_o the_o parliament_n as_o the_o parl._n can_v imagine_v any_o person_n in_o the_o world_n can_v be_v and_o the_o offence_n aforemention_v of_o any_o of_o they_o against_o this_o nation_n as_o criminous_a and_o the_o time_n as_o arbitrary_a a_o time_n be_v a_o time_n of_o war_n as_o can_v be_v imagine_v yet_o the_o parliament_n will_v be_v so_o just_a even_o to_o stranger_n and_o alien_n and_o people_n or_o a_o foreign_a nation_n as_o not_o to_o leave_v they_o arbitrary_a for_o their_o transgression_n to_o be_v punish_v by_o who_o be_v please_v first_o to_o lay_v hold_n of_o it_o but_o in_o ample_a and_o plain_a word_n fix_v upon_o the_o person_n that_o be_v to_o do_v it_o or_o execute_v it_o therefore_o the_o act_n express_o say_v the_o same_o offence_n shall_v be_v inquire_v of_o try_v judge_v and_o determine_v by_o the_o commissioner_n for_o the_o high_a court_n of_o justice_n late_o establish_v in_o such_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o other_o offence_n already_o reserve_v to_o the_o power_n and_o cognizance_n of_o that_o court_n be_v to_o be_v hdard_n and_o determine_v and_o in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o act_n the_o maker_n of_o it_o come_v to_o declare_v it_o treason_n for_o any_o person_n or_o person_n of_o the_o scotish_n nation_n without_o such_o licence_n as_o be_v therein_o mention_v to_o be_v find_v within_o the_o line_n of_o communication_n after_o aug._n 10._o 1631._o and_o in_o the_o three_o place_n the_o matter_n of_o the_o say_a act_n make_v it_o high_a treason_n for_o any_o person_n or_o person_n of_o the_o scotish_n nation_n without_o licence_n as_o be_v therein_o mention_v to_o stay_v within_o the_o limit_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n after_o sept._n 1._o 1651._o yet_o the_o prisoner_n at_o the_o bar_n as_o he_o say_v before_o do_v now_o avow_v that_o the_o say_v parl._n that_o make_v the_o say_a act_n will_v be_v so_o just_a man_n unto_o stranger_n and_o alien_n and_o people_n of_o a_o foreign_a nation_n as_o not_o to_o leave_v they_o arbitrary_a for_o their_o transgression_n to_o be_v punish_v by_o who_o be_v please_v first_o to_o lay_v hold_n on_o they_o but_o in_o ample_a and_o plain_a word_n fix_v upon_o the_o person_n that_o be_v to_o do_v it_o or_o execute_v it_o and_o therefore_o the_o act_n again_o express_o say_v that_o the_o say_a offence_n and_o treason_n shall_v be_v proceed_v against_o by_o the_o say_a commissioner_n of_o the_o high_a court_n of_o justice_n who_o be_v require_v to_o give_v judgement_n and_o sentence_n of_o death_n against_o offender_n and_o every_o person_n and_o person_n so_o find_v guilty_a of_o the_o say_a offence_n shall_v suffer_v the_o pain_n of_o death_n as_o traitor_n and_o enemy_n in_o such_o manner_n as_o the_o say_a commissioner_n shall_v adjudge_v and_o appoint_v and_o the_o same_o ample_a and_o full_a word_n as_o in_o that_o special_a act_n for_o suppress_v of_o incest_n adultery_n etc._n etc._n which_o by_o plain_a and_o evident_a word_n do_v refer_v the_o punishment_n of_o the_o offender_n therein_o name_v to_o the_o next_o assize_n or_o goal-delivery_n to_o be_v hold_v for_o the_o say_a county_n where_o the_o fact_n be_v commit_v and_o the_o very_a selfsame_o particular_a word_n be_v in_o the_o act_n entitle_v a_o act_n against_o several_a atheistical_a blasphemous_a and_o execrable_a opinion_n derogatory_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o destructive_a to_o humane_a society_n to_o refer_v the_o punishment_n of_o all_o the_o transgressor_n thereof_o at_o common_a law_n before_o the_o justice_n of_o assize_n or_o goal-delivery_n as_o by_o the_o act_n themselves_o do_v more_o full_o appear_v unto_o which_o the_o prisoner_n at_o the_o bar_n for_o more_o safety_n refer_v himself_o and_o last_o the_o prisoner_n at_o the_o bar_n for_o his_o final_a plea_n say_v that_o lieut._n col._n john_n lilburn_n indict_v in_o the_o say_a indictment_n now_o read_v be_v none_o of_o the_o prisoner_n at_o the_o bar_n name_n and_o so_o he_o be_v not_o the_o party_n mention_v in_o the_o say_a indictment_n now_o read_v all_o which_o premise_n he_o be_v ready_a to_o prove_v for_o good_a law_n and_o therefore_o humble_o pray_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o court_n before_o he_o put_v himself_o upon_o any_o further_a trial_n july_n 13._o 1653._o john_n lilburn_n gentleman_n