the_o heaven_n be_v thy_o throne_n o_o lord_n and_o the_o earth_n be_v thy_o footstool_n but_o to_o this_o man_n will_v thou_o look_v even_o to_o he_o that_o be_v poor_a and_o of_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n and_o tremble_v at_o thy_o word_n thou_o o_o lord_n be_v the_o great_a god_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n thou_o fille_v all_o place_n with_o thy_o presence_n be_v the_o judge_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o do_v righteousness_n we_o be_v poor_a unworthy_a sinful_a creature_n by_o nature_n child_n of_o wrath_n as_o well_o as_o other_o we_o be_v wise_a to_o do_v evil_a but_o to_o do_v good_a we_o have_v no_o knowledge_n if_o to_o will_v be_v present_a with_o we_o yet_o how_o to_o perform_v and_o go_v through_o with_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o not_o be_v weary_a of_o well-doing_n we_o find_v not_o bring_v we_o o_o lord_n into_o the_o true_a mystical_a sabbath-state_n that_o we_o may_v cease_v from_o our_o own_o work_n rest_n from_o our_o labour_n not_o think_v our_o own_o thought_n find_v our_o own_o desire_n or_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n but_o become_v a_o meet_a habitation_n of_o thy_o spirit_n by_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n the_o place_n of_o thy_o rest_n let_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o of_o glory_n that_o be_v great_a than_o he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n rest_n upon_o we_o work_n in_o and_o by_o we_o mighty_o to_o the_o pull_v down_o of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n the_o strong_a hold_v of_o sin_n and_o satan_n in_o ourselves_o and_o other_o cause_v we_o so_o to_o suffer_v under_o the_o fire-baptism_n thereof_o as_o that_o we_o may_v cease_v from_o sin_n for_o ever_o or_o from_o that_o fleshly_a mutable_a &_o temporary_a state_n of_o life_n and_o righteousness_n which_o at_o best_o be_v liable_a to_o roll_n back_o into_o sin_n again_o to_o be_v entangle_v overcome_v and_o final_o triumph_v over_o by_o the_o pollution_n of_o this_o world_n deliver_v we_o o_o lord_n from_o the_o evil_a one_o deliver_v we_o from_o ourselves_o take_v we_o out_o of_o our_o own_o dispose_n our_o own_o liberty_n and_o power_n the_o freedom_n the_o mutable_a holiness_n and_o righteousness_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n at_o its_o best_a and_o bring_v we_o into_o the_o most_o glorious_a liberty_n the_o most_o holy_a immutable_a and_o righteous_a state_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n a_o freedom_n to_o good_a only_o and_o non_fw-la at_o all_o to_o evil_n attend_v and_o accompany_v with_o a_o power_n in_o we_o through_o thy_o spirit_n of_o do_v all_o thing_n for_o the_o truth_n and_o a_o disability_n bring_v upon_o we_o as_o to_o the_o do_v of_o any_o thing_n against_o the_o truth_n in_o the_o single_a power_n and_o freedom_n of_o our_o own_o spirit_n then_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n come_v to_o we_o will_v find_v nothing_o in_o we_o at_o least_o no_o prevail_a activity_n of_o self_n nature_n or_o flesh_n which_o at_o best_o be_v capable_a to_o be_v make_v by_o he_o a_o ergin_n of_o opposition_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o our_o own_o true_a blessedness_n thou_o have_v lay_v on_o thy_o son_n the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o by_o his_o stripe_n we_o be_v heal_v we_o must_v all_o stand_v before_o the_o judgment-seat_n of_o christ_n to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o what_o we_o have_v do_v in_o the_o body_n whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o whether_o it_o be_v evil_a he_o will_v bring_v every_o secret_a counsel_n to_o light_n thing_n that_o be_v wrought_v in_o darkness_n he_o make_v plain_a and_o evident_a thy_o eye_n o_o lord_n run_z to_z and_o fro_o through_o the_o whole_a earth_n thy_o eye_n do_v behold_v thy_o eyelid_n try_v the_o child_n of_o man_n the_o wicked_a and_o he_o that_o love_v violence_n thy_o soul_n hate_v but_o thou_o upholde_v the_o poor_a and_o needy_a he_o that_o be_v of_o a_o break_a heart_n and_o of_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n the_o humble_a and_o low_o thou_o will_v teach_v the_o meek_a thou_o will_v guide_v in_o judgement_n thou_o will_v beautify_v the_o meek_a with_o salvation_n thou_o be_v the_o supreme_a disposer_n of_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o man_n give_v they_o to_o whosoever_o thou_o will_v whatever_o cross-blow_n thou_o suffer_v to_o be_v give_v thy_o people_n for_o a_o season_n thou_o ordere_v all_o to_o thy_o own_o glory_n and_o their_o true_a advantage_n but_o thou_o have_v a_o set_a time_n for_o zion_n deliverance_n in_o which_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o kingdom_n under_o the_o whole_a heaven_n shall_v be_v give_v unto_o the_o best_a and_o choice_a of_o man_n the_o people_n of_o the_o saint_n of_o the_o most_o high_a who_o kingdom_n be_v a_o everlasting_a kingdom_n let_v the_o exceed_a near_o approach_n of_o this_o bear_v up_o the_o spirit_n of_o thy_o poor_a despise_v one_o in_o this_o day_n of_o extremity_n and_o suffering_n from_o sink_v and_o despondency_n carry_v they_o through_o their_o suffer_a part_n with_o a_o holy_a triumph_n in_o thy_o chariot_n of_o salvation_n how_o long_o o_o lord_n holy_a and_o true_a make_v have_v to_o help_v the_o remnant_n of_o thy_o people_n break_v the_o heaven_n and_o come_v down_o touch_v the_o mountain_n of_o prey_n the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o evil_a world_n and_o let_v they_o smoke_n let_v the_o mouth_n of_o all_o iniquity_n be_v stop_v silence_z every_o one_o that_o stand_v up_o against_o thou_o rebuke_v the_o debauch_a profane_a spirit_n of_o man_n that_o set_v themselves_o to_o work_v wickedness_n run_v with_o greediness_n into_o all_o filthiness_n and_o superfluity_n of_o naughtiness_n they_o eat_v thy_o people_n as_o they_o eat_v bread_n they_o be_v profound_a to_o make_v slaughter_n skilful_a to_o destroy_v though_o thou_o have_v be_v the_o rebuker_n of_o they_o all_o but_o lord_n be_v this_o dispensation_n of_o what_o continuance_n it_o will_v for_o the_o serve_v of_o thy_o most_o gracious_a and_o wise_a design_n let_v the_o spirit_n and_o resolution_n of_o thy_o servant_n be_v steady_a and_o unchangeable_a that_o whether_o they_o live_v they_o may_v live_v to_o the_o lord_n that_o die_v for_o they_o or_o whether_o they_o die_v they_o may_v die_v to_o the_o lord_n who_o live_v for_o ever_o to_o make_v intercession_n for_o they_o that_o they_o may_v glorify_v thou_o with_o their_o body_n and_o spirit_n whether_o by_o life_n or_o by_o death_n thou_o know_v o_o lord_n that_o in_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n and_o for_o the_o truth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o jesus_n thy_o servant_n desire_v to_o die_v walk_v in_o the_o step_n of_o our_o father_n abraham_n and_o for_o righteousness_n and_o judgement_n follow_v the_o lord_n in_o all_o his_o way_n whithersoever_o he_o go_v worship_v the_o god_n of_o his_o believe_a father_n abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n in_o that_o way_n which_o man_n call_v heresy_n in_o this_o faith_n dear_a lord_n i_o have_v live_v and_o in_o this_o faith_n and_o profession_n i_o die_v as_o one_o that_o have_v herein_o stand_v up_o for_o the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n against_o all_o idolatry_n superstition_n profaneness_n and_o popery_n or_o whatever_o be_v unsound_a or_o unfit_a to_o be_v bring_v before_o the_o throne_n of_o so_o great_a and_o glorious_a a_o majesty_n it_o be_v in_o this_o faith_n that_o thy_o servant_n die_v now_o set_v thy_o seal_n to_o it_o and_o remove_v the_o reproach_n and_o calumny_n with_o which_o thy_o servant_n be_v reproach_v for_o thou_o know_v his_o innocency_n dear_a father_n thou_o send_v we_o into_o this_o world_n but_o this_o world_n be_v not_o our_o home_n we_o be_v stranger_n and_o pilgrim_n in_o it_o as_o all_o our_o father_n be_v we_o have_v no_o abode_n here_o but_o there_o be_v a_o house_n not_o make_v with_o hand_n eternal_a in_o the_o heaven_n that_o when_o this_o tabernacle_n be_v dissolve_v we_o may_v enter_v into_o in_o our_o father_n house_n be_v many_o mansion_n oh_o whatever_n the_o curse_n and_o condemnation_n of_o the_o law_n be_v be_v thou_o near_o to_o we_o and_o spread_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n over_o we_o and_o we_o shall_v be_v safe_a bless_a be_v he_o who_o transgression_n be_v forgive_v and_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v who_o will_v speak_v who_o will_v take_v on_o he_o to_o say_v any_o thing_n or_o to_o plead_v with_o thou_o upon_o any_o other_o term_n but_o in_o the_o name_n and_o merit_n of_o the_o mighty_a redeemer_n on_o who_o our_o help_n be_v lay_v we_o desire_v to_o lie_v low_a to_o be_v abase_v and_o take_v shame_n &_o confusion_n of_o face_n to_o ourselves_o as_o that_o which_o proper_o belong_v to_o we_o that_o thou_o alone_o may_v be_v exalt_v and_o advance_v it_o be_v of_o mere_a grace_n o_o lord_n that_o thy_o servant_n have_v now_o some_o sign_n of_o thy_o special_a salvation_n even_o thy_o freegrace_n o_o god_n whereby_o thou_o do_v accept_v he_o in_o thy_o
our_o best_a security_n the_o common_a law_n then_o or_o liberty_n of_o england_n comprise_v in_o the_o magna_fw-la charta_fw-la and_o the_o charter_n of_o forest_n be_v render_v as_o secure_v as_o authentic_a word_n can_v set_v they_o from_o all_o judgement_n or_o precedent_n to_o the_o contrary_a in_o any_o court_n all_o corrupt_a advice_n or_o evil_a counsel_n of_o any_o judge_n all_o letter_n or_o countermand_v from_o the_o king_n person_n under_o the_o great_a or_o privy_a seal_n yea_o and_o from_o any_o act_n of_o parliament_n itself_o that_o be_v contrary_a thereunto_o as_o to_o the_o judge_n no_o question_n they_o well_o know_v the_o story_n of_o the_o 44_o corrupt_a judge_n execute_v by_o king_n alfred_n as_o also_o of_o tresillian_n belknap_n and_o many_o other_o since_o by_o 11_o hen._n 7._o cap._n 1._o they_o that_o serve_v the_o king_n in_o his_o war_n according_a to_o their_o duty_n of_o allegiance_n for_o defence_n of_o the_o king_n and_o the_o land_n be_v indemnify_v if_o against_o the_o land_n and_o so_o not_o according_a to_o their_o allegiance_n the_o last_o clause_n of_o that_o chapter_n seem_v to_o exclude_v they_o from_o the_o benefit_n of_o this_o act._n 6_o hen._n 8._o 16._o knight_n and_o burgess_n of_o parliament_n be_v require_v not_o to_o depart_v from_o the_o parliament_n till_o it_o be_v full_o finish_v end_v or_o prorogue_v 28_o ed._n 3._o cap._n 3._o no_o man_n be_v to_o be_v imprison_v disherit_a or_o put_v to_o death_n without_o be_v hear_v what_o he_o can_v say_v for_o himself_o 4_o ed._n 3._o 14._o and_o 36._o ed._n 3._o 10._o a_o parliament_n be_v to_o be_v hold_v every_o year_n or_o often_o if_o need_v be_v 1_o ric._n 3._o cap._n 2._o the_o subject_n of_o this_o realm_n be_v not_o to_o be_v charge_v with_o any_o new_a imposition_n call_v a_o benevolence_n 37_o ed._n 3._o c._n 18._o all_o those_o that_o make_v suggestion_n against_o any_o man_n to_o the_o king_n be_v to_o be_v send_v with_o their_o suggestion_n before_o the_o chancellor_n treasurer_n and_o his_o grand_a council_n and_o there_o to_o find_v surety_n that_o they_o will_v pursue_v their_o suggestion_n and_o be_v to_o incur_v the_o same_o pain_n the_o party_n by_o they_o accuse_v shall_v have_v have_v if_o attain_v in_o case_n the_o suggestion_n be_v find_v evil_a or_o false_a 21_o jacobi_n cap._n 3._o all_o monopoly_n and_o dispensation_n with_o penal_a law_n be_v make_v void_a as_o contrary_a to_o the_o great_a charter_n these_o quotation_n of_o several_a statute_n as_o ratification_n and_o restorer_n of_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n be_v prefix_v to_o the_o follow_a discourse_n and_o plea_n of_o this_o sufferer_n as_o certain_a steady_a unmovable_a landmark_n to_o which_o he_o oft_o relate_v the_o roll_a sea_n have_v other_o law_n peculiar_a to_o themselves_o as_o cook_n observe_v on_o that_o expression_n law_n of_o the_o land_n in_o his_o comment_n on_o the_o 29_o chapter_n of_o magna_fw-la charta_fw-la offence_n do_v upon_o the_o high_a sea_n the_o admiral_n take_v conusance_n of_o and_o proceed_v by_o the_o marine_a law_n but_o have_v those_o steady_a landmark_n though_o exact_o observe_v and_o never_o so_o pertinent_o quote_v and_o urge_v by_o this_o sufferer_n fail_v he_o as_o to_o the_o secure_n of_o his_o life_n it_o be_v because_o we_o have_v have_v land-flood_n of_o late_a tumult_n of_o the_o people_n that_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o rage_a sea_n psal_n 65._o 7._o the_o first_o paper_n of_o this_o decease_a sufferer_n towards_o the_o defence_n of_o his_o cause_n and_o life_n preparatory_a to_o the_o trial_n as_o the_o foundation_n of_o all_o that_o follow_v before_o he_o can_v know_v how_o the_o indictment_n be_v lay_v and_o which_o also_o a_o glance_n back_o to_o any_o crime_n of_o treason_n since_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o late_a war_n that_o the_o attorney_n general_n reckon_v he_o chargeable_a with_o show_v to_o be_v very_a requist_n take_v as_o follow_v memorandum_n touch_v my_o defence_n the_o offence_n object_v against_o i_o be_v levy_v war_n within_o the_o statute_n 25_o ed._n 3._o and_o by_o consequence_n a_o most_o high_a and_o great_a failer_z in_o the_o duty_n which_o the_o subject_a according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o england_n stand_v oblige_v to_o perform_v in_o relation_n to_o the_o imperial_a crown_n and_o sovereign_a power_n of_o england_n the_o crime_n if_o it_o prove_v any_o must_v needs_o be_v very_o great_a consider_v the_o circumstance_n with_o which_o it_o have_v be_v accompany_v for_o it_o relate_v to_o and_o take_v in_o a_o series_n of_o public_a action_n of_o above_o twenty_o year_n continuance_n it_o take_v its_o rise_n and_o have_v its_o root_n in_o the_o be_v authority_n judgement_n resolution_n vote_n and_o order_n of_o a_o parliament_n and_o that_o a_o parliament_n not_o only_o authorize_v and_o commissionated_a in_o the_o ordinary_a and_o customary_a way_n by_o his_o majesty_n write_v of_o summons_n and_o the_o people_n election_n and_o deputation_n subject_n to_o adjournment_n discontinuance_n and_o dissolution_n at_o the_o king_n will_n but_o which_o by_o express_a act_n of_o parliament_n be_v constitute_v in_o its_o continuance_n and_o exercise_n of_o its_o power_n free_a from_o that_o subjection_n and_o make_v therein_o whole_o to_o depend_v upon_o their_o own_o will_n to_o be_v declare_v in_o a_o act_n of_o parliament_n to_o be_v pass_v for_o that_o purpose_n when_o they_o shall_v see_v cause_n to_o speak_v plain_o and_o clear_o in_o this_o matter_n that_o which_o be_v endeavour_v to_o be_v make_v a_o crime_n and_o a_o offence_n of_o such_o a_o high_a nature_n in_o my_o person_n be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o necessary_a and_o unavoidable_a act_n of_o the_o representative_a body_n of_o the_o kingdom_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o good_a people_n thereof_o in_o their_o allegiance_n and_o duty_n to_o god_n and_o his_o law_n as_o also_o from_o the_o imminent_a danger_n and_o destruction_n threaten_v they_o from_o god_n and_o their_o own_o enemy_n this_o make_v both_o house_n in_o their_o remonstrance_n may_n 26._o 1642._o protest_v if_o the_o malignant_a spirit_n about_o the_o king_n shall_v ever_o force_v or_o necessitate_v they_o to_o defend_v their_o religion_n the_o kingdom_n the_o privilege_n of_o parliament_n and_o the_o right_n and_o liberty_n of_o the_o subject_n with_o their_o sword_n the_o blood_n and_o destruction_n that_o shall_v ensue_v thereupon_o must_v be_v whole_o cast_v upon_o their_o account_n god_n and_o their_o own_o conscience_n tell_v they_o that_o they_o be_v clear_a and_o will_v not_o doubt_v but_o that_o god_n and_o the_o whole_a world_n will_v clear_v they_o therein_o in_o his_o majesty_n answer_n to_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o two_o house_n may_n 19_o 1642._o he_o acknowledge_v his_o go_v into_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o to_o demand_v the_o five_o member_n be_v a_o error_n and_o that_o be_v it_o which_o give_v the_o parliament_n the_o first_o cause_n to_o put_v themselves_o in_o a_o posture_n of_o defence_n by_o their_o own_o power_n and_o authority_n in_o command_v the_o trained-band_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n to_o guard_v and_o secure_v they_o from_o violence_n in_o the_o discharge_n of_o their_o trust_n and_o duty_n as_o the_o two_o house_n of_o parliament_n appoint_v by_o act_n to_o continue_v as_o abovementioned_a the_o next_o cause_n be_v his_o majesty_n raise_v force_n at_o york_n under_o pretence_n of_o a_o guard_n express_v in_o the_o humble_a petition_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o may_n 23._o 1642._o wherein_o they_o beseech_v his_o majesty_n to_o disband_v all_o such_o force_n and_o desist_v from_o any_o further_a design_n of_o that_o nature_n otherwise_o they_o shall_v hold_v themselves_o bind_v in_o duty_n towards_o god_n and_o the_o trust_v repose_v in_o they_o by_o the_o people_n and_o the_o fundamental_a law_n and_o constitution_n of_o this_o kingdom_n to_o employ_v their_o care_n and_o utmost_a power_n to_o secure_v the_o parliament_n and_o preserve_v the_o peace_n and_o quiet_a of_o the_o kingdom_n may_v 20._o 1642_o the_o two_o house_n of_o parliament_n give_v their_o judgement_n in_o these_o vote_n first_o that_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o king_n seduce_v by_o wicked_a counsel_n intend_v to_o make_v war_n against_o the_o parliament_n who_o in_o all_o their_o consultation_n and_o action_n have_v propose_v no_o other_o end_n to_o themselves_o but_o the_o care_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o the_o performance_n of_o all_o duty_n and_o loyalty_n to_o his_o person_n second_o that_o whensoever_o the_o king_n make_v war_n upon_o the_o parliament_n it_o be_v a_o breach_n of_o trust_v repose_v in_o he_o by_o his_o people_n contrary_a to_o his_o oath_n and_o tend_v to_o the_o dissolution_n of_o this_o government_n three_o that_o whosoever_o shall_v serve_v or_o assist_v he_o in_o such_o war_n be_v traitor_n by_o the_o fundamental_a
sovereign_a or_o general_a vicegerent_n of_o his_o supremacy_n over_o all_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n he_o therefore_o be_v the_o true_a universal_a king_n and_o root_n of_o all_o sovereign_a and_o just_a govern_v power_n whether_o in_o heaven_n or_o on_o earth_n his_o sovereignty_n be_v unquestionable_a and_o unaccountable_a because_o of_o the_o perfection_n of_o his_o person_n carry_v in_o it_o a_o aptitude_n and_o sufficiency_n to_o govern_v without_o possibility_n of_o error_n or_o defect_n of_o any_o kind_n sovereign_a and_o govern_v power_n do_v necessary_o relate_v to_o subject_n that_o be_v to_o be_v the_o rule_v and_o subject_n capable_a of_o such_o government_n therefore_o when_o god_n himself_o purpose_v within_o himself_o to_o be_v supreme_a legislator_n and_o governor_n he_o do_v withal_o purpose_v the_o be_v and_o creation_n of_o both_o world_n as_o the_o subject_a matter_n of_o his_o kingdom_n he_o propound_v to_o govern_v his_o subject_n by_o and_o with_o their_o own_o consent_n and_o good_a like_n or_o without_o and_o against_o it_o in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o revenge_a justice_n govern_v by_o law_n clear_o state_v and_o ascertain_v the_o duty_n or_o the_o offence_n as_o also_o the_o reward_n and_o penalty_n herein_o just_a government_n consist_v or_o the_o justice_n of_o government_n for_o he_o that_o rule_v over_o other_o must_v be_v just_o and_o indeed_o shall_v be_v see_v to_o be_v so_o in_o all_o his_o command_n so_o see_v as_o to_o render_v the_o conscience_n of_o the_o rule_v and_o those_o who_o duty_n it_o be_v to_o obey_v inexcusable_a before_o god_n and_o before_o man_n if_o they_o dissent_n or_o resist_v inexcusable_a they_o be_v before_o god_n because_o the_o matter_n command_v be_v the_o matter_n of_o god_n law_n &_o therefore_o just_a to_o be_v obey_v they_o be_v also_o inexcusable_a before_o man_n that_o which_o be_v require_v of_o they_o be_v general_o acknowledge_v and_o affirm_v by_o those_o in_o who_o the_o common_a consent_n of_o the_o subject_n be_v entrust_v to_o that_o end_n to_o be_v just_o and_o reasonable_a and_o therefore_o to_o be_v obey_v for_o the_o end_n of_o all_o government_n be_v for_o the_o good_a and_o welfare_n and_o not_o for_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o rule_v god_n who_o be_v the_o institutor_n of_o government_n as_o he_o be_v please_v to_o ordain_v the_o office_n of_o governor_n entrust_v they_o with_o power_n to_o command_v the_o just_a and_o reasonable_a thing_n which_o his_o own_o law_n command_v that_o carry_v their_o own_o evidence_n to_o common_a reason_n and_o sense_n at_o least_o that_o do_v not_o evident_o contradict_v it_o so_o he_o grant_v a_o liberty_n to_o the_o subject_n or_o those_o that_o by_o he_o be_v put_v under_o the_o rule_n to_o refuse_v all_o such_o command_v as_o be_v contrary_a to_o his_o law_n or_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o common_a reason_n and_o sense_n who_o trial_n he_o allow_v by_o way_n of_o assent_n or_o dissent_v before_o the_o command_v of_o the_o ruler_n shall_v be_v bind_v or_o put_v in_o execution_n and_o this_o in_o a_o coordinacy_a of_o power_n with_o just_a government_n and_o as_o the_o due_a balance_n thereof_o the_o original_a impression_n of_o just_a law_n be_v in_o man_n nature_n and_o very_a constitution_n of_o be_v man_n have_v the_o law_n in_o his_o mind_n or_o the_o superior_a and_o intellectual_a part_n of_o he_o convince_a and_o bring_v that_o into_o obedience_n and_o subjection_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n himself_o he_o have_v also_o that_o which_o be_v a_o law_n in_o his_o member_n that_o be_v on_o the_o earth_n or_o his_o earthly_a and_o sensual_a part_n who_o power_n be_v coordinate_a with_o the_o other_o but_o such_o that_o if_o it_o be_v not_o gain_v into_o a_o harmony_n and_o conjunction_n with_o its_o head_n the_o spirit_n or_o mind_n of_o man_n have_v ability_n to_o let_v and_o hinder_v his_o mind_n or_o rule_v part_n from_o perform_v and_o put_v in_o execution_n that_o which_o be_v good_a just_a fit_a and_o to_o be_v acknowledge_v as_o the_o righteous_a dictate_v of_o the_o mind_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v the_o rule_v power_n or_o law_n to_o the_o man._n so_o in_o the_o outward_a government_n over_o man_n the_o secondary_a or_o coordinate_a power_n concur_v with_o that_o which_o be_v the_o chief_a roll_a power_n be_v essential_a to_o just_a government_n and_o be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v so_o by_o the_o fundamental_a constitution_n of_o the_o government_n of_o england_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o legal_a be_v and_o constitution_n of_o parliament_n whether_o that_o which_o have_v be_v usual_a and_o ordinary_a according_a to_o the_o common_a law_n or_o that_o which_o of_o late_o have_v be_v extraordinary_a by_o express_a statute_n for_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o parliament_n 17._o car._n until_o dissolve_v by_o act_n of_o parliament_n for_o together_o with_o the_o legal_a be_v which_o be_v give_v to_o regal_a power_n and_o the_o prerogative_n of_o the_o crown_n there_o be_v the_o legal_a power_n and_o be_v reserve_v also_o unto_o that_o body_n which_o be_v the_o people_n or_o kingdom_n representative_a who_o be_v the_o hand_n wherein_o that_o which_o be_v call_v power_n politic_a be_v seat_v and_o be_v entrust_v with_o give_v or_o with_o hold_v the_o common_a consent_n of_o the_o whole_a nation_n according_a to_o the_o best_a of_o their_o understanding_n in_o all_o matter_n come_v before_o they_o and_o be_v to_o keep_v this_o liberty_n inviolate_a and_o entire_a against_o all_o invasion_n or_o encroachment_n upon_o it_o whatsoever_o this_o second_o power_n in_o the_o very_a writ_n of_o summons_n for_o call_v a_o parliament_n be_v declare_v to_o be_v of_o that_o nature_n that_o what_o the_o first_o do_v without_o obtain_v the_o consent_n and_o approbation_n of_o the_o second_o in_o parliament_n be_v not_o bind_v but_o ineffectual_a and_o when_o the_o representative_a body_n of_o the_o kingdom_n in_o and_o with_o who_o this_o power_n be_v entrust_v as_o the_o due_a and_o legal_a balance_n and_o boundary_a to_o the_o regal_a power_n set_v and_o fix_v by_o the_o fundamental_a constitution_n be_v make_v a_o stand_a court_n and_o of_o that_o continuance_n as_o not_o to_o be_v dissolvable_a but_o by_o its_o own_o consent_n during_o such_o its_o continuance_n it_o have_v right_a to_o preserve_v itself_o from_o all_o violent_a and_o undue_a dissolution_n and_o to_o maintain_v and_o defend_v its_o own_o just_a privilege_n a_o chief_a of_o which_o be_v to_o bind_v or_o loose_v the_o people_n in_o all_o matter_n good_a or_o hurtful_a to_o they_o according_a to_o their_o best_a judgement_n and_o discretion_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o this_o their_o trust_n they_o be_v indemnify_v by_o law_n and_o no_o hurt_n ought_v to_o come_v unto_o they_o that_o govern_v power_n which_o be_v original_o in_o god_n and_o slow_v at_o first_o from_o he_o as_o the_o sole_a and_o proper_a fountain_n thereof_o be_v bring_v into_o exercise_n among_o man_n upon_o a_o differ_v and_o distinct_a account_n first_o as_o it_o be_v a_o trust_n and_o right_o derive_v conditional_o from_o god_n to_o his_o officer_n and_o minister_n which_o therefore_o may_v be_v lose_v who_o be_v call_v by_o he_o and_o in_o the_o course_n of_o his_o providence_n to_o the_o exercise_n of_o it_o be_v to_o hold_v it_o of_o he_o the_o universal_a king_n and_o to_o own_v themselves_o in_o the_o exercise_n thereof_o as_o his_o vicegerent_n to_o cut_v off_o by_o the_o sword_n of_o justice_n evil-doer_n and_o to_o be_v a_o protection_n and_o encouragement_n to_o they_o that_o do_v well_o but_o because_o it_o be_v part_n of_o god_n call_v of_o any_o person_n to_o this_o high_a trust_n to_o bring_v he_o into_o the_o possession_n and_o free_a exercise_n thereof_o by_o the_o common_a consent_n of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o people_n where_o such_o sovereign_a power_n be_v set_v up_o unless_o they_o have_v forfeit_v this_o liberty_n therefore_o second_o god_n do_v allow_v and_o confer_v by_o the_o very_a law_n of_o nature_n upon_o the_o community_n or_o body_n of_o the_o people_n that_o be_v relate_v to_o and_o concern_v in_o the_o right_n of_o government_n place_v over_o they_o the_o liberty_n by_o their_o common_a vote_n or_o suffrage_n due_o give_v to_o be_v assenter_n or_o dissenter_n thereunto_o and_o to_o affirm_v and_o make_v stable_a or_o disallow_v and_o render_v ineffectual_a what_o shall_v apparent_o be_v find_v by_o they_o to_o be_v for_o the_o good_a or_o hurt_n of_o that_o society_n who_o welfare_n next_o under_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n command_n and_o his_o glory_n be_v the_o supreme_a law_n and_o very_a end_n of_o all_o subordinate_a govern_v power_n sovereign_a power_n than_o come_v from_o god_n as_o its_o proper_a root_n but_o the_o restraint_n or_o enlargement_n of_o it_o in_o its_o execution_n over_o such_o or_o
before_o and_o who_o be_v the_o proper_a and_o competent_a judge_n also_o whether_o the_o law_n be_v not_o perfect_o silent_a as_o never_o suppose_v such_o a_o case_n possible_a to_o happen_v by_o reason_n that_o the_o power_n use_v by_o the_o one_o for_o dissolve_v the_o other_o never_o before_o suffer_v the_o opposition_n to_o rise_v so_o high_a the_o four_o querie_n be_v whether_o he_o in_o this_o case_n that_o keep_v his_o station_n and_o place_n of_o trust_n wherein_o god_n and_o the_o law_n do_v set_v he_o with_o care_n to_o demean_v himself_o according_a to_o the_o best_a of_o his_o understanding_n agreeable_o to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o parliament_n and_o pursuant_n to_o their_o vote_n and_o direction_n so_o long_o as_o they_o sit_v and_o affirm_v themselves_o to_o be_v a_o parliament_n and_o use_v his_o best_a endeavour_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o that_o public_a trust_n that_o no_o detriment_n in_o the_o general_n come_v unto_o the_o commonwealth_n by_o the_o failer_z of_o justice_n and_o the_o necessary_a protection_n due_a from_o government_n without_o any_o design_v or_o intend_v the_o subversion_n of_o the_o constitution_n but_o only_o the_o secure_n more_o full_o the_o people_n liberty_n and_o just_a right_n from_o all_o future_a invasion_n and_o oppression_n be_v not_o so_o far_o from_o deserve_v to_o be_v judge_v criminal_a in_o respect_n of_o any_o law_n of_o god_n or_o man_n that_o he_o ought_v rather_o to_o be_v affirm_v one_o that_o have_v do_v his_o duty_n even_o the_o next_o best_o that_o be_v leave_v to_o he_o or_o possible_a for_o he_o to_o do_v in_o such_o a_o dark_a stormy_a season_n and_o such_o difficult_a circumstance_n as_o to_o the_o right_n of_o the_o cause_n itself_o it_o arise_v out_o of_o the_o matter_n of_o fact_n that_o have_v happen_v and_o by_o the_o just_a and_o wise_a providence_n of_o god_n have_v be_v suffer_v to_o state_n itself_o in_o the_o contest_v between_o the_o personal_a will_n and_o declare_v pleasure_n of_o the_o king_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n and_o the_o public_a will_n or_o vote_n of_o the_o people_n in_o parliament_n on_o the_o other_o declare_v itself_o either_o in_o order_n or_o ordinance_n of_o both_o house_n or_o in_o the_o single_a act_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o assert_v itself_o a_o parliament_n upon_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o act_n 17_o car._n provide_v against_o its_o dissolution_n this_o will_v appear_v with_o the_o more_o evidence_n and_o certainty_n by_o consider_v wherein_o either_o part_n have_v a_o wrong_a cause_n or_o do_v or_o may_v do_v that_o which_o be_v not_o their_o duty_n take_v the_o measure_n of_o their_o duty_n from_o what_o as_o well_o the_o king_n as_o the_o people_n representative_a be_v oblige_v unto_o by_o the_o fundamental_a constitution_n of_o the_o government_n which_o bind_v they_o in_o each_o of_o their_o capacity_n and_o distinct_a exercise_n of_o their_o trust_n to_o intend_v and_o pursue_v the_o true_a good_a and_o welfare_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n or_o community_n as_o their_o end_n this_o in_o effect_n be_v to_o detain_v the_o people_n in_o obedience_n and_o subjection_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o to_o guide_v they_o in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o god_n well-pleasing_a and_o to_o avoid_v fall_v out_o or_o disagree_v about_o the_o way_n or_o means_n lead_v to_o that_o end_n hence_o that_o party_n which_o in_o his_o or_o their_o act_n be_v at_o the_o great_a distance_n from_o or_o opposition_n unto_o this_o end_n and_o wilful_o and_o unnecessary_o disagree_v and_o divide_v from_o the_o other_o in_o the_o way_n and_o mean_n that_o be_v most_o likely_a to_o attain_v this_o end_n they_o be_v assure_o in_o the_o fault_n and_o have_v a_o wrong_a cause_n to_o manage_v under_o what_o ever_o name_n of_o face_n of_o authority_n it_o be_v head_v and_o uphold_v and_o such_o a_o wrong_a cause_n be_v capable_a of_o be_v espouse_v and_o manage_v under_o the_o face_n of_o authority_n as_o may_v be_v pretend_v unto_o by_o either_o part_n for_o as_o the_o king_n insist_v upon_o his_o prerogative_n and_o the_o bind_a force_n which_o his_o personal_a will_n and_o pleasure_n ought_v to_o have_v though_o in_o distinction_n from_o and_o opposition_n to_o his_o parliament_n may_v depart_v from_o the_o end_n of_o government_n answerable_a to_o his_o trust_n and_o yet_o urge_v his_o right_n to_o be_v obey_v so_o the_o public_a will_n of_o the_o people_n exercise_v in_o and_o by_o the_o vote_n of_o their_o representative_a in_o parliament_n assert_v itself_o to_o be_v of_o a_o bind_a force_n also_o and_o to_o have_v the_o place_n of_o a_o law_n though_o in_o distinction_n from_o the_o king_n and_o law_n also_o as_o say_v the_o king_n whatever_o otherwise_o by_o they_o be_v pretend_v may_v also_o depart_v from_o the_o true_a end_n of_o government_n answerable_a to_o their_o trust_n and_o yet_o insist_v upon_o their_o right_n to_o be_v obey_v and_o submit_v unto_o and_o have_v power_n in_o their_o hand_n may_v undue_o go_v about_o also_o to_o compel_v obedience_n it_o be_v not_o lawful_a either_o for_o king_n or_o parliament_n to_o urge_v authority_n and_o compel_v obedience_n as_o of_o right_a in_o any_o such_o case_n where_o according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n the_o people_n be_v at_o liberty_n and_o aught_o to_o have_v a_o freedom_n from_o yield_a obedience_n as_o they_o be_v and_o aught_o to_o have_v when_o ever_o any_o will_v compel_v they_o to_o disobey_v god_n or_o to_o do_v thing_n that_o evident_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o reason_n and_o common_a sense_n be_v to_o their_o hurt_n and_o destruction_n such_o thing_n nature_n forbid_v the_o do_v of_o have_v for_o that_o very_a purpose_n arm_a man_n with_o the_o defensive_a weapon_n of_o refuse_v to_o consent_n and_o obey_v as_o that_o privilege_n whereby_o man_n be_v distinguish_v from_o a_o beast_n which_o when_o he_o be_v deprive_v of_o he_o be_v make_v a_o beast_n and_o bring_v into_o a_o state_n of_o perfect_a servitude_n and_o bondage_n such_o a_o state_n of_o servitude_n and_o bondage_n may_v by_o god_n just_a judgement_n be_v inflict_v upon_o man_n for_o sin_n and_o the_o abuse_n of_o his_o liberty_n when_o by_o god_n restore_v the_o liberty_n which_o man_n be_v at_o first_o create_v in_o be_v that_o privilege_n and_o right_n which_o be_v allow_v to_o he_o by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n of_o not_o be_v compel_v under_o any_o pretence_n whatsoever_o to_o sin_n against_o god_n or_o to_o go_v against_o the_o true_a good_a and_o welfare_n of_o his_o own_o be_v that_o be_v to_o say_v of_o his_o inward_a or_o outward_a man_n but_o in_o both_o these_o case_n to_o have_v and_o to_o use_v his_o just_a liberty_n to_o dissent_n and_o refuse_v to_o obey_v for_o this_o every_o man_n have_v that_o in_o himself_o which_o by_o god_n be_v make_v a_o proper_a and_o competent_a judge_n for_o as_o to_o all_o sin_n against_o god_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o law_n the_o light_n of_o conscience_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n in_o and_o upon_o the_o mind_n or_o inward_a sense_n and_o in_o conjunction_n with_o it_o do_v lighten_v every_o one_o that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n accuse_v or_o excuse_v if_o it_o be_v but_o hearken_v unto_o and_o keep_v awake_v and_o for_o all_o such_o act_n as_o tend_v to_o the_o ruin_n and_o destruction_n of_o man_n in_o his_o outward_a and_o bodily_a concern_v and_o as_o he_o be_v the_o object_n of_o magistratical_a power_n and_o jurisdiction_n every_o man_n have_v a_o judgement_n of_o common_a sense_n or_o a_o way_n of_o discern_v and_o be_v sensible_a thereof_o common_a to_o bruit_v beast_n that_o take_v in_o their_o knowledge_n by_o the_o door_n of_o their_o sense_n but_o be_v much_o heighten_v and_o ennoble_v in_o man_n by_o the_o personal_a union_n it_o be_v take_v into_o with_o his_o intellectual_a part_n and_o intuitive_a way_n of_o discern_a thing_n through_o the_o inward_a reflecting_n of_o the_o mind_n compare_v with_o the_o law_n of_o god_n this_o inferior_a judgement_n in_o man_n when_o it_o be_v conjoin_v with_o and_o confirm_v by_o the_o judgement_n of_o his_o superior_a part_n be_v that_o which_o we_o call_v rational_a or_o the_o dictate_v of_o right_a reason_n that_o man_n have_v a_o natural_a right_n to_o adhere_v unto_o as_o the_o ordinary_a certain_a rule_n which_o be_v give_v he_o by_o god_n to_o walk_v by_o and_o against_o which_o he_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v compel_v or_o be_v force_v to_o depart_v from_o it_o by_o the_o mere_a will_n and_o power_n of_o another_o without_o better_a evidence_n that_o be_v a_o high_a a_o great_a or_o more_o certain_a way_n of_o discern_v this_o therefore_o in_o scripture_n be_v call_v man_n judgement_n or_o man_n day_n in_o distinction_n from_o the_o lord_n
be_v not_o nor_o can_v be_v accountable_a by_o way_n of_o crime_n or_o offence_n against_o his_o ruler_n and_o sovereign_n but_o may_v do_v with_o his_o own_o what_o he_o please_v but_o still_o at_o his_o peril_n if_o he_o use_v not_o this_o his_o liberty_n as_o he_o shall_v to_o the_o end_n for_o which_o it_o be_v give_v he_o which_o be_v by_o voluntary_a and_o entire_a resignation_n to_o become_v a_o obedient_a subject_n unto_o he_o who_o be_v the_o supreme_a lawgiver_n and_o rightful_a king_n without_o possibility_n of_o change_n or_o defection_n unto_o this_o right_a and_o the_o lawful_a exercise_n and_o possession_n of_o it_o this_o nation_n do_v arrive_v by_o the_o good_a providence_n and_o gift_n of_o god_n in_o call_v and_o assemble_v the_o parliament_n november_n 3d._n 1640._o and_o then_o continue_v their_o session_n by_o a_o express_a act_n 17._o car._n with_o power_n not_o to_o be_v dissolve_v but_o by_o their_o own_o consent_n which_o be_v not_o so_o much_o the_o introduce_v of_o a_o new_a law_n as_o declaratory_a of_o what_o be_v law_n before_o according_a to_o man_n natural_a right_n in_o which_o he_o be_v create_v and_o of_o which_o he_o be_v possess_v by_o god_n the_o sovereign_a giver_n of_o all_o thing_n but_o the_o pass_a that_o say_v act_n of_o parliament_n alone_o be_v not_o that_o which_o restore_v the_o nation_n to_o their_o original_a right_n and_o just_o natural_a liberty_n but_o only_o put_v they_o in_o the_o capacity_n and_o possibility_n of_o it_o that_o which_o want_v to_o make_v out_o to_o the_o nation_n a_o clearness_n in_o have_v and_o obtain_v this_o their_o right_n be_v the_o obligation_n they_o have_v put_v upon_o themselves_o and_o their_o posterity_n to_o their_o present_a sovereign_n and_o his_o authority_n which_o in_o justice_n and_o by_o the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n they_o be_v solemn_o bind_v to_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n as_o well_o as_o of_o man._n and_o therefore_o unless_o by_o the_o abuse_n of_o that_o office_n of_o trust_n to_o that_o degree_n as_o on_o his_o part_n to_o break_v the_o fundamental_a compact_n and_o constitution_n of_o government_n they_o can_v not_o be_v set_v free_a nor_o restore_v to_o their_o original_a right_n and_o first_o liberty_n especial_o if_o together_o with_o such_o breach_n of_o trust_n both_o party_n appeal_v to_o god_n and_o put_v it_o upon_o the_o issue_n of_o battle_n and_o god_n give_v the_o decision_n and_o in_o consequence_n thereof_o that_o original_a right_n be_v assert_v and_o possession_n thereof_o have_v and_o hold_v for_o some_o year_n and_o then_o not_o rightful_o lose_v but_o treacherous_o betray_v and_o give_v up_o by_o those_o in_o who_o no_o power_n be_v rightful_o place_v to_o give_v up_o the_o subjection_n of_o the_o nation_n again_o unto_o any_o whatsoever_o unto_o which_o be_v to_o be_v add_v that_o how_o and_o when_o the_o dissolution_n of_o the_o say_a parliament_n according_a to_o law_n have_v be_v make_v be_v yet_o unascertain_v and_o not_o particular_o declare_v by_o reason_n whereof_o and_o by_o what_o have_v be_v before_o show_v the_o state_n of_o the_o case_n on_o the_o subject_n part_n be_v much_o alter_v as_o to_o the_o matter_n of_o right_n and_o the_o usurpation_n be_v now_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n there_o be_v as_o be_v well_o know_v two_o sort_n of_o usurper_n either_o such_o as_o have_v no_o right_a of_o consent_n at_o all_o unto_o the_o rule_n they_o exercise_v over_o the_o subject_a or_o such_o who_o under_o pretence_n of_o a_o right_n and_o title_n do_v claim_v not_o by_o consent_n but_o by_o conquest_n and_o power_n or_o else_o hold_v themselves_o not_o oblige_v to_o the_o fundamental_a compact_n and_o constitution_n of_o government_n but_o gain_v undue_o from_o the_o subject_a by_o advantage_n take_v through_o deceit_n and_o violence_n that_o which_o be_v not_o their_o own_o by_o law_n for_o a_o rational_a man_n to_o give_v up_o his_o reason_n and_o will_n unto_o the_o judgement_n and_o will_n of_o another_o without_o which_o no_o outward_a coercive_a power_n can_v be_v who_o judgement_n and_o will_n be_v not_o perfect_o and_o unchangeable_o good_a and_o right_n be_v unwise_a and_o unsafe_a and_o by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n forbid_v and_o therefore_o all_o such_o gift_n make_v by_o rational_a man_n must_v be_v conditional_a either_o imply_v or_o explicit_a to_o be_v follower_n of_o their_o ruler_n so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v follower_n of_o that_o good_a and_o right_n which_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o supreme_a lawgiver_n and_o no_o further_o reserve_v to_o themselves_o in_o case_n of_o such_o defection_n and_o decline_v of_o the_o ruler_n act_n from_o the_o rule_n their_o primitive_a and_o original_a freedom_n to_o resort_v unto_o that_o so_o they_o may_v in_o such_o case_n be_v as_o they_o be_v before_o they_o give_v away_o their_o subjection_n unto_o the_o will_n of_o another_o and_o reserve_v also_o the_o power_n to_o have_v this_o judge_v by_o a_o meet_a and_o competent_a judge_n which_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o king_n and_o kingdom_n declare_v by_o their_o representative_n in_o parliament_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o delegate_n of_o the_o people_n in_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o assemble_v and_o the_o commissioner_n on_o the_o king_n behalf_n by_o his_o own_o letter_n patent_n in_o the_o house_n of_o peer_n which_o two_o concur_v do_v very_o far_o bind_v the_o king_n if_o not_o whole_o and_o when_o these_o can_v agree_v but_o break_v one_o from_o another_o the_o commons_o in_o parliament_n assemble_v be_v ex_fw-la officio_fw-la the_o keeper_n of_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o nation_n and_o righteous_a possessor_n and_o defendor_n of_o it_o against_o all_o usurper_n and_o usurpation_n whatsoever_o by_o the_o law_n of_o england_n the_o valley_n of_o jehoshaphat_n consider_v and_o open_v by_o compare_v 2._o chron._n 20._o with_o joel_n 3_o it_o be_v the_o say_n of_o austin_n nothing_o fall_v under_o our_o sense_n or_o happen_v in_o this_o visible_a world_n but_o be_v either_o command_v or_o permit_v from_o the_o invisible_a and_o unintelligible_a court_n and_o palace_n of_o the_o high_a emperor_n and_o universal_a king_n who_o be_v the_o chief_a over_o all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o although_o he_o have_v both_o command_v and_o permit_v a_o subordinate_a external_a government_n over_o man_n administer_v by_o man_n for_o the_o uphold_v of_o justice_n in_o humane_a society_n and_o for_o the_o peace_n welfare_n and_o safety_n of_o man_n that_o be_v make_v in_o god_n image_n yet_o he_o have_v not_o so_o entire_o put_v the_o rule_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n out_o of_o his_o own_o hand_n but_o that_o in_o case_n of_o eminent_a injustice_n and_o oppression_n commit_v in_o province_n state_n and_o kingdom_n contrary_a to_o his_o law_n to_o their_o own_o and_o the_o very_a end_n of_o magistracy_n which_o be_v the_o conservation_n of_o the_o people_n just_a right_n and_o liberty_n he_o that_o be_v high_a than_o the_o high_a among_o man_n do_v regard_n and_o will_v show_v by_o some_o extraordinary_a interposition_n of_o he_o that_o there_o be_v high_a than_o they_o such_o a_o seasonable_a and_o signal_n appearance_n of_o god_n for_o the_o succour_n and_o relief_n of_o his_o people_n in_o their_o great_a strait_o and_o exigency_n when_o they_o have_v no_o might_n visible_a power_n or_o arm_a force_n to_o undertake_v the_o great_a company_n and_o multitude_n that_o come_v against_o they_o nor_o know_v what_o to_o do_v save_v only_o to_o have_v their_o eye_n towards_o he_o be_v call_v in_o scripture_n the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n judgement_n then_o the_o battle_n and_o cause_n of_o the_o quarrel_n will_v appear_v to_o be_v not_o so_o much_o they_o as_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o frame_n of_o their_o heart_n will_v be_v humble_a before_o the_o lord_n believe_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o believe_v his_o prophet_n for_o their_o good_a success_n and_o establishment_n this_o dispensation_n be_v very_o lively_o describe_v under_o the_o type_n and_o by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o valley_n of_o jehoshaphat_n as_o to_o the_o season_n and_o place_n wherein_o god_n will_v give_v forth_o a_o signal_n appearance_n of_o himself_o in_o judgement_n on_o the_o behalf_n of_o his_o people_n for_o a_o final_a decision_n of_o the_o controversy_n between_o they_o and_o their_o enemy_n it_o literal_o and_o typical_o fall_v out_o thus_o as_o be_v at_o large_a record_v 2_o chron._n 20._o by_o way_n of_o allusion_n to_o this_o and_o upon_o occasion_n of_o the_o like_a yea_o and_o far_o great_a extremity_n which_o god_n people_n in_o the_o last_o day_n be_v to_o be_v bring_v into_o be_v that_o prophecy_n joel_n 3._o for_o a_o like_a yea_o a_o far_o great_a and_o more_o signal_n appearance_n of_o god_n for_o their_o deliverance_n and_o rescue_n in_o order_n to_o
a_o final_a decision_n of_o the_o controversy_n between_o his_o people_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n by_o his_o own_o judgement_n this_o be_v there_o call_v the_o valley_n of_o jehoshaphat_n in_o which_o the_o lord_n will_v sit_v to_o judge_v all_o his_o enemy_n round_o about_o in_o this_o battle_n and_o great_a decision_n of_o his_o people_n controversy_n he_o will_v cause_v his_o mighty_a one_o to_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n to_o put_v in_o their_o sickle_n as_o reaper_n in_o this_o vintage_n and_o harvest_n when_o the_o wickedness_n be_v great_a unto_o this_o revel_v 14._o 14_o 20._o refer_v which_o do_v plain_o evidence_n that_o this_o grand_a decision_n be_v to_o fall_v out_o in_o the_o very_a last_o of_o time_n and_o probable_o be_v that_o which_o will_v make_v way_n to_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o witness_n and_o will_v be_v accompany_v with_o that_o earthquake_n in_o which_o shall_v be_v slay_v of_o man_n seven_o thousand_o and_o the_o ten_o part_n of_o the_o city_n will_v thereupon_o fall_v rev._n 11._o it_o be_v express_v joel_n 3_o that_o in_o this_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n wherein_o he_o will_v be_v near_o in_o the_o valley_n of_o decision_n the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n shall_v shake_v by_o the_o lord_n own_o roar_a out_o of_o zion_n and_o he_o himself_o will_v be_v the_o harbour_n hope_n and_o strength_n of_o his_o people_n the_o sun_n and_o moon_n of_o earthly_a church_n and_o throne_n of_o judicature_n that_o contest_v with_o they_o shall_v be_v darken_v and_o the_o star_n even_o the_o choice_a and_o most_o illuminate_v gift_v pastor_n &_o leader_n in_o the_o earthly_a jerusalem_n church_n with_o their_o most_o refine_a form_n of_o worship_n resist_v the_o power_n of_o true_a spiritual_a godliness_n shall_v withdraw_v their_o shine_a even_o their_o holy_a flesh_n will_v pass_v off_o from_o they_o and_o consume_v away_o upon_o their_o spiritual_a lewdness_n and_o confident_a oppose_v the_o faith_n of_o god_n elect_n jer._n 11._o 17._o their_o very_a eye_n will_v consume_v away_o in_o their_o hole_n with_o which_o they_o say_v we_o see_v and_o for_o which_o christ_n tell_v the_o pharisee_n in_o like_a case_n that_o therefore_o their_o sin_n remain_v john_n 9_o 41._o or_o there_o remain_v no_o more_o benefit_n from_o christ_n sacrifice_n for_o their_o sin_n and_o therefore_o only_a a_o fearful_a look_v for_o of_o the_o fiery_a and_o devour_a indignation_n heb._n 10._o 26_o 27._o here_o be_v that_o the_o great_a confidence_n and_o boast_n of_o many_o profess_v church_n and_o eminent_a pastor_n in_o the_o earthly_a jerusalem_n fabric_n or_o house_n on_o the_o sand_n will_v come_v to_o ezek._n 13._o and_o mat._n 7._o their_o very_a eye_n their_o high_a enlightening_n and_o excellent_a spiritual_a gift_n their_o supernatural_a or_o infuse_a humane_a learning_n that_o be_v admit_v only_o as_o a_o adorn_v and_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n unaccompanied_a with_o that_o fire-baptisme_n that_o be_v perform_v by_o the_o unspeakable_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n itself_o for_o the_o transform_a of_o the_o natural_a man_n into_o spiritual_a even_o these_o eye_n become_v evil_a mat._n 6._o 23._o and_o this_o light_n oppose_v and_o prefer_v itself_o to_o the_o more_o excellent_a discern_a and_o marvellous_a light_n in_o spiritual_a believer_n be_v turn_v by_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n into_o the_o great_a and_o most_o fatal_a blindness_n and_o darkness_n of_o all_o their_o tongue_n also_o though_o the_o tongue_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n for_o excellency_n and_o dexterity_n of_o express_v what_o they_o see_v with_o the_o forementioned_a eye_n will_v consume_v away_o in_o their_o mouth_n zech._n 14._o 12._o and_o leave_v they_o expose_v to_o become_v and_o according_o be_v deal_v with_o as_o mere_a sound_a brass_n and_o tinkle_a cymbal_n 1_o cor._n 12._o 31._o and_o 13._o 1._o give_v no_o certain_a sound_n and_o right_a warning_n to_o the_o battle_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o good_a sight_n of_o faith_n this_o come_v to_o pass_v through_o their_o confidence_n in_o those_o attainment_n which_o may_v be_v and_o oft_o be_v turn_v into_o a_o idol_n of_o jealousy_n and_o spiritual_a whoredom_n ezek._n 16._o 1_o 15._o all_o these_o consideration_n of_o church_n and_o state_n put_v together_o afford_v great_a ground_n of_o enquiry_n as_o to_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o time_n in_o which_o we_o live_v how_o far_o the_o face_n which_o they_o bear_v and_o which_o god_n have_v put_v upon_o they_o in_o the_o course_n of_o his_o providence_n for_o some_o year_n now_o past_a do_v speak_v or_o signify_v the_o near_a approach_n of_o any_o such_o extraordinary_a and_o signal_n appearance_n or_o day_n of_o god_n judgement_n for_o the_o decision_n of_o his_o own_o or_o his_o people_n quarrel_n and_o controversy_n with_o the_o profane_a heathen_a that_o be_v round_o about_o they_o wait_v for_o a_o advantage_n utter_o and_o universal_o to_o remove_v and_o root_v they_o out_o from_o off_o the_o face_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n that_o which_o have_v be_v act_v upon_o the_o theatre_n of_o these_o nation_n among_o we_o in_o the_o true_a state_n of_o our_o controversy_n seem_v to_o be_v reducible_a to_o this_o follow_a querie_n whether_o the_o representative_a body_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n in_o parliament_n assemble_v and_o in_o their_o supreme_a power_n and_o trust_v make_v indissolvable_a unless_o by_o their_o own_o consent_n and_o free_a vote_n and_o this_o by_o particular_a and_o express_a statute_n have_v not_o have_v a_o just_a and_o righteous_a cause_n a_o quarrel_n more_o god_n than_o their_o own_o 1._o it_o may_v appear_v they_o have_v first_o from_o the_o ground_n of_o their_o undertake_n the_o war_n be_v it_o not_o in_o their_o own_o and_o the_o kingdom_n just_a and_o necessary_a defence_n and_o for_o the_o maintain_n of_o the_o public_a right_n and_o liberty_n of_o both_o 2._o second_o be_v it_o not_o undertake_v upon_o mutual_a appeal_n of_o both_o party_n to_o god_n desire_v he_o to_o judge_v between_o they_o to_o give_v the_o decision_n and_o issue_n by_o the_o law_n of_o war_n when_o no_o other_o law_n can_v be_v hear_v as_o the_o definitive_a sentence_n in_o this_o controversy_n from_o the_o court_n of_o heaven_n 3._o three_o pursuant_n to_o such_o decision_n do_v they_o not_o recover_v and_o repossess_v the_o kingdom_n original_a and_o primitive_a freedom_n do_v they_o not_o endeavour_v to_o conserve_v and_o secure_v it_o as_o due_a to_o they_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o of_o nature_n for_o man_n be_v make_v in_o god_n image_n and_o all_o adam_n posterity_n be_v proper_o one_o universal_a kingdom_n on_o earth_n under_o the_o rule_n and_o government_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n both_o as_o creator_n and_o redeemer_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o original_a and_o primitive_a freedom_n so_o recover_v they_o be_v at_o their_o own_o choice_n whether_o to_o remain_v in_o and_o retain_v this_o their_o true_a freedom_n unresign_v and_o unsubject_v to_o the_o will_n of_o any_o man_n under_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o his_o law_n or_o else_o to_o set_v up_o a_o king_n or_o any_o other_o form_n of_o government_n over_o they_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o other_o nation_n in_o this_o latter_a case_n it_o be_v acknowledge_v that_o when_o a_o commonwealth_n or_o people_n do_v choose_v their_o first_o king_n upon_o condition_n to_o obey_v he_o and_o his_o successor_n rule_v just_o they_o ought_v to_o remain_v subject_a to_o he_o according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o tenor_n of_o the_o fundamental_a compact_n with_o he_o on_o who_o they_o have_v transfer_v their_o authority_n no_o jurisdiction_n remain_v in_o they_o after_o that_o free_a and_o voluntary_a act_n of_o they_o either_o to_o judge_n the_o realm_n or_o determine_v who_o be_v the_o true_a successor_n otherwise_o than_o be_v by_o they_o reserve_v and_o stipulate_v by_o their_o fundamental_a law_n and_o constitution_n of_o government_n and_o though_o the_o righteousness_n of_o this_o cause_n contain_v in_o the_o forementioned_a particular_n be_v such_o as_o carry_v in_o it_o its_o own_o evidence_n yet_o as_o as_o thing_n have_v fall_v out_o it_o be_v come_v to_o be_v oppress_v and_o bury_v in_o the_o grave_n of_o malefactor_n in_o the_o room_n of_o which_o a_o contrary_a judgement_n and_o way_n be_v visible_o own_a uphold_v and_o intend_v to_o be_v prosecute_v to_o the_o utmost_a for_o its_o own_o fast-rooting_a and_o establishment_n and_o this_o by_o the_o common_a consent_n and_o association_n of_o multitude_n what_o then_o remain_v for_o the_o recovery_n and_o restitution_n of_o that_o good_a old_a cause_n and_o way_n but_o such_o a_o seasonable_a and_o signal_n appearance_n of_o god_n as_o aforesaid_a in_o the_o valley_n of_o jehoshaphat_n what_o but_o the_o take_a thing_n immediate_o into_o his_o own_o hand_n for_o administration_n