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no_o competent_a or_o lawful_a authority_n on_o earth_n to_o question_v arraign_v or_o judge_v he_o it_o be_v a_o receive_a maxim_n in_o politics_n that_o â—ar_v in_o parem_fw-la non_fw-la habet_fw-la potestatem_fw-la multò_fw-la minùs_fw-la inferior_a in_o superiorem_fw-la i_o that_o no_o man_n have_v any_o right_n of_o authority_n over_o his_o equal_a much_o less_o a_o inferior_a over_o his_o superior_a for_o to_o this_o we_o answer_v 1._o that_o the_o scripture_n can_v be_v dissolve_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o 8._o sect._n 8._o any_o politic_a rule_n or_o maxim_n whatsoever_o of_o humane_a sanction_n if_o god_n in_o the_o scripture_n say_v that_o who_o so_o shed_v man_n blood_n by_o man_n shall_v his_o blood_n be_v shed_v man_n must_v not_o reply_v to_o he_o &_o say_v we_o be_v content_a to_o put_v this_o law_n in_o execution_n when_o king_n be_v not_o the_o transgressor_n but_o herein_o we_o must_v be_v pardon_v we_o have_v no_o authority_n nor_o know_v we_o how_o to_o create_v any_o by_o which_o to_o punish_v king_n according_a to_o the_o exigencie_n of_o this_o law_n when_o they_o offend_v against_o it_o we_o have_v a_o canon_n sacred_a and_o inviolable_a among_o we_o which_o prohibit_v any_o man_n or_o number_n of_o man_n to_o execute_v this_o law_n of_o thou_o upon_o king_n will_v that_o god_n who_o name_n be_v jealous_a suffer_v the_o divine_a authority_n of_o his_o law_n to_o be_v tread_v under_o foot_n by_o man_n for_o the_o salve_v of_o the_o credit_n of_o a_o law_n or_o principle_n of_o their_o own_o but_o 2_o it_o be_v never_o yet_o prove_v nor_o i_o believe_v ever_o will_v be_v 9_o sect._n 9_o either_o by_o any_o scripture_n or_o sufficient_a reason_n that_o the_o king_n especial_o under_o a_o delinquency_n or_o crime_n deserve_v death_n be_v either_o par_fw-fr equal_a viz_o in_o power_n much_o less_o superior_a to_o the_o body_n of_o his_o people_n or_o their_o representative_a master_n rutherford_n who_o these_o minister_n may_v well_o look_v upon_o as_o praesidium_n &_o dulce_fw-la decus_fw-la suum_fw-la the_o chariot_n of_o presbytery_n and_o the_o horseman_n thereof_o teach_v they_o another_o lesson_n over_o and_o over_o in_o his_o book_n entitle_v lex_n rex_fw-la for_o the_o subject_n of_o royal_a power_n say_v he_o we_o affirm_v the_o first_o and_o native_a subject_n of_o all_o power_n to_o be_v in_o the_o community_n 5â—_n community_n 〈…〉_o p._n 5â—_n again_o there_o be_v not_o like_a reason_n to_o grant_v so_o much_o to_o the_o king_n as_o to_z parliament_n because_o certain_o parliament_n who_o make_v king_n under_o god_n be_v above_o any_o one_o man_n and_o they_o must_v have_v more_o authority_n and_o wisdom_n thâ—n_o any_o one_o king_n except_o solomon_n as_o base_a flatterer_n say_v shall_v return_v to_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o earth_n â—â—_z earth_n iâ—â—â—_n pâ—â—_n â—â—_z yet_o again_o wherever_o there_o be_v a_o covenant_n and_o oath_n betwixt_o equal_n yea_o or_o superior_n and_o inferior_n the_o one_o have_v some_o coactive_a power_n over_o the_o other_o which_o position_n he_o clear_o prove_v â—9_n â—_o iâ—â—â—_n p._n â—9_n by_o a_o case_n immediate_o subjoin_v present_o after_o though_o therefore_o the_o king_n shall_v stand_v simple_o superior_a to_o his_o kingdom_n and_o estate_n which_o i_o shall_v never_o grant_v yet_o if_o the_o king_n come_v under_o covenant_n with_o his_o kingdom_n as_o i_o have_v prove_v at_o length_n c._n 13._o he_o must_v by_o that_o same_o come_v under_o some_o coactive_a power_n to_o fulfil_v his_o covenant_n iblâ—â—m_fw-la covenant_n iblâ—â—m_fw-la again_o unanswerable_o i_o have_v prove_v that_o the_o kingdom_n be_v superior_a to_o the_o king_n 46._o king_n iâ—â—â—_n p_o 46._o yet_o over_o again_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o fountain_n power_n the_o king_n be_v subordinate_a to_o the_o parliament_n and_o not_o coordinate_a for_o the_o
by_o the_o law_n of_o that_o state_n wherein_o he_o rule_v i_o do_v not_o much_o fear_n to_o refer_v to_o the_o arbitration_n of_o the_o doctor_n himself_o again_o if_o the_o power_n of_o king_n over_o the_o life_n of_o man_n be_v 23_o sect._n 23_o by_o immediate_a derivation_n from_o god_n then_o must_v this_o power_n be_v uniform_a of_o the_o â—ame_n measure_n and_o extent_n in_o all_o polity_n and_o kingdom_n whatsoever_o if_o so_o then_o will_v it_o follow_v either_o that_o there_o be_v no_o just_a power_n of_o this_o kind_n i_o mean_v just_a in_o the_o compass_n of_o it_o in_o any_o king_n now_o reign_v upon_o the_o earth_n or_o in_o case_n there_o be_v some_o one_o king_n who_o power_n over_o the_o life_n of_o his_o subject_n be_v just_a that_o the_o power_n which_o be_v own_v or_o exercise_v by_o all_o other_o king_n not_o be_v every_o wave_n commensureable_a with_o this_o be_v unlawful_a and_o unjust_a first_o not_o to_o reflect_v upon_o the_o doctor_n ability_n in_o the_o least_o i_o believe_v it_o be_v above_o their_o sphere_n to_o prove_v that_o any_o king_n under_o heaven_n either_o have_v claim_v or_o exercise_v any_o such_o dimâ—â—sâ—â—n_n or_o exact_a proportion_n of_o power_n over_o the_o life_n of_o his_o subject_n which_o upon_o the_o supposal_n of_o a_o immediate_a derivation_n from_o god_n be_v only_o compatible_a unto_o he_o for_o whatsoever_o proceed_v immediate_o from_o god_n and_o without_o all_o association_n of_o second_o cause_n for_o in_o or_o towards_o the_o production_n of_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v absolute_o perfect_a and_o complete_a for_o the_o kind_n therefore_o they_o who_o affirm_v that_o that_o power_n which_o any_o particular_a king_n in_o the_o world_n claim_v and_o exercise_v over_o the_o life_n of_o his_o subject_n be_v by_o a_o immediate_a investiture_n or_o derivation_n from_o god_n run_v a_o extreme_a hazard_n of_o blaspheme_a god_n or_o at_o least_o of_o ascribe_v that_o to_o he_o which_o be_v unworthy_a of_o he_o second_o there_o be_v scarce_o two_o polity_n state_n or_o kingdom_n in_o the_o world_n wherein_o the_o power_n claim_v and_o exercise_v by_o their_o king_n or_o supreme_a ruler_n over_o the_o life_n of_o their_o subject_n be_v every_o way_n commensurable_a and_o co-extensive_a the_o one_o with_o the_o other_o it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o the_o power_n in_o this_o kind_n general_o claim_v and_o exercise_v by_o king_n be_v irregular_a and_o unjust_a and_o consequent_o not_o of_o any_o immediate_a derivation_n from_o god_n yet_o again_o to_o affâ—rm_v that_o the_o power_n which_o king_n have_v over_o 24_o sect._n 24_o the_o life_n of_o their_o people_n by_o immediate_a influx_n and_o derivation_n from_o god_n be_v to_o smite_v they_o with_o blindness_n and_o to_o put_v they_o into_o as_o ill_a a_o capacity_n for_o the_o find_n of_o this_o their_o power_n or_o what_o it_o be_v as_o the_o mâ—n_z of_o sodom_n be_v in_o when_o they_o weary_v themselves_o with_o seâ—king_v â—…'s_n door_n gen_n 19_o 11._o for_o what_o light_n can_v such_o affirmer_n exhibit_v unto_o king_n whereby_o to_o discover_v and_o find_v out_o the_o alpha_n and_o omega_n the_o dan_n and_o the_o beersheba_n of_o such_o their_o power_n if_o they_o claim_v â—nd_v exercise_n a_o narrow_a and_o more_o contract_a power_n than_o that_o which_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v immediate_o confer_v upon_o they_o by_o god_n they_o make_v themselves_o transgressor_n by_o not_o fulfil_v the_o ministry_n and_o trust_n which_o they_o receive_v from_o god_n if_o they_o claim_v and_o exerciâ—e_v a_o large_a power_n than_o that_o so_o derive_v unto_o they_o they_o sin_n on_o the_o other_o hand_n by_o usurpation_n to_o leave_v they_o to_o their_o own_o judgement_n and_o conscience_n for_o their_o information_n about_o the_o true_a compass_n and_o content_v of_o their_o power_n be_v to_o turn_v they_o over_o to_o blind_a guide_n and_o to_o tempt_v they_o to_o make_v their_o lust_n their_o teacher_n to_o send_v they_o to_o the_o scripture_n or_o word_n of_o god_n as_o to_o the_o judicial_n of_o moses_n or_o the_o like_a for_o their_o direction_n in_o this_o kind_n be_v constructive_o to_o exauthorize_v statesman_n and_o person_n of_o civil_a employment_n from_o legis-lation_a at_o least_o in_o criminal_a matter_n which_o concern_v the_o life_n of_o man_n and_o to_o interest_n divine_v and_o clergyman_n in_o that_o affair_n at_o who_o mouth_n the_o law_n of_o god_n i_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n in_o his_o law_n be_v to_o be_v seek_v and_o of_o right_n shall_v be_v find_v so_o that_o the_o doctor_n opinion_n concern_v the_o immediate_a derivation_n of_o kingly_a power_n from_o god_n be_v of_o a_o very_a ensnare_a nature_n unto_o king_n of_o a_o disturb_a nature_n unto_o state_n and_o direct_o tend_v either_o to_o send_v this_o power_n into_o a_o land_n of_o darkness_n where_o it_o shall_v never_o be_v see_v or_o find_v by_o any_o man_n or_o else_o to_o make_v it_o as_o unnatural_a and_o monstrous_a as_o king_n themselves_o please_v once_o more_o and_o so_o enough_o of_o this_o for_o the_o present_a if_o the_o say_a 25_o sect._n 25_o opinion_n be_v orthodox_n and_o authentic_a then_o can_v no_o act_n of_o the_o people_n contribute_v any_o thing_n in_o one_o kind_a or_o other_o towards_o the_o investiture_n of_o the_o king_n with_o that_o power_n which_o he_o have_v over_o their_o life_n this_o be_v evident_a for_o that_o derivation_n which_o be_v immediate_a from_o god_n can_v be_v no_o way_n assist_v further_v or_o promote_v by_o any_o creature_n or_o second_o mean_n but_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o the_o derivation_n of_o that_o power_n we_o now_o speak_v of_o upon_o the_o king_n be_v either_o proper_o effect_v or_o at_o least_o further_v by_o a_o act_n of_o the_o people_n and_o particular_o either_o by_o that_o act_n of_o they_o by_o which_o they_o elect_v or_o else_o that_o by_o which_o they_o create_v and_o make_v he_o king_n ergo._n the_o assumption_n stand_v firm_a upon_o this_o ground_n no_o king_n be_v invest_v with_o power_n over_o the_o life_n of_o the_o people_n neither_o by_o god_n nor_o otherwise_o until_o he_o be_v their_o king_n either_o actual_o as_o by_o creation_n instalment_n or_o coronation_n or_o designative_o as_o by_o nomination_n or_o election_n and_o this_o either_o formal_a and_o explicit_a as_o when_o the_o people_n meet_v and_o vote_v such_o or_o such_o a_o man_n king_n or_o else_o virtual_a and_o interpretative_a as_o when_o the_o people_n have_v former_o consent_v to_o receive_v the_o heir_n in_o such_o or_o such_o a_o race_n or_o family_n for_o their_o king_n successive_o do_v not_o upon_o a_o vacancy_n of_o the_o throne_n by_o death_n express_v any_o revokement_n of_o that_o their_o grant_n or_o consent_n so_o then_o the_o people_n must_v of_o necessity_n act_n either_o by_o elect_v or_o by_o create_v the_o king_n or_o both_o in_o order_n to_o the_o invest_n of_o he_o with_o such_o a_o power_n over_o the_o life_n of_o his_o subject_n as_o we_o speak_v of_o before_o he_o be_v invest_v herewith_o which_o plain_o show_v that_o this_o investiture_n or_o power_n accru_v not_o unto_o he_o by_o any_o immediate_a derivation_n from_o god_n but_o by_o the_o intervening_a at_o least_o of_o the_o act_n of_o the_o people_n either_o as_o have_v be_v say_v elect_v or_o create_v he_o for_o their_o king_n or_o both_o and_o the_o truth_n be_v suppose_v that_o power_n over_o the_o life_n of_o man_n hitherto_o so_o much_o speak_v of_o to_o be_v essential_a to_o the_o kingly_a office_n and_o dignity_n which_o be_v i_o question_v not_o the_o ready_a and_o round_a sense_n of_o the_o doctor_n and_o withal_o that_o this_o power_n be_v not_o derive_v thereunto_o by_o the_o people_n but_o immediate_o from_o god_n it_o undeniable_o follow_v that_o the_o people_n have_v no_o sufficient_a interest_n or_o right_n of_o power_n either_o to_o choose_v or_o create_v any_o king_n for_o themselves_o nor_o can_v they_o assure_v themselves_o that_o that_o person_n who_o they_o choose_v create_v and_o call_v their_o king_n be_v true_o such_o or_o that_o he_o have_v any_o power_n at_o all_o over_o the_o life_n be_v of_o his_o subject_n unless_o they_o suppose_v it_o to_o be_v confer_v upon_o they_o by_o themselves_o it_o be_v impossible_a by_o what_o have_v be_v argue_v to_o the_o contrary_a that_o they_o shall_v have_v any_o assurance_n that_o it_o be_v confer_v upon_o he_o immediate_o by_o god_n thâ—se_o thing_n consider_v have_v the_o doctor_n think_v we_o any_o 26_o sect._n 26_o such_o great_a cause_n to_o greet_v his_o excellency_n and_o council_n of_o war_n with_o such_o a_o overween_a insinuation_n and_o conceit_n not_o only_o of_o the_o high-convincing_a power_n but_o of_o the_o rarity_n also_o and_o unheard-of-nesse_a of_o his_o notion_n as_o be_v express_v in_o these_o word_n p
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it_o be_v the_o preservation_n of_o his_o person_n that_o give_v life_n and_o breath_n and_o be_v to_o those_o dangerous_a insurrection_n in_o kent_n essex_n london_n surrey_z wales_n etc._n etc._n by_o mean_n whereof_o there_o be_v but_o a_o step_n between_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o perpetual_a enslavement_n it_o be_v the_o preservation_n of_o his_o person_n with_o hope_n of_o a_o restitution_n of_o his_o authority_n that_o administer_v strength_n unto_o scotland_n to_o conceive_v the_o conquest_n of_o england_n and_o to_o make_v the_o attempt_n by_o invade_v it_o with_o a_o army_n of_o about_o if_o not_o above_z 30000_o man_n unto_o who_o tooth_n doubtless_o this_o nation_n have_v be_v a_o prey_n have_v they_o not_o fight_v from_o heaven_n have_v not_o the_o star_n in_o their_o course_n fight_v against_o they_o and_o have_v his_o person_n still_o be_v preserve_v especial_o with_o his_o authority_n according_a to_o all_o experiment_n which_o the_o world_n have_v 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and_o light_a presumption_n intermix_v with_o some_o pathetic_a strain_n common_o do_v more_o execution_n upon_o feminine_a spirit_n than_o seven_o masculine_a demonstration_n i_o have_v ground_n in_o abundance_n to_o suppose_v that_o have_v those_o worthy_a man_n he_o speak_v of_o live_v in_o these_o day_n and_o stand_v off_o as_o clear_v from_o that_o besot_v interest_n of_o high_a presbytery_n as_o some_o of_o they_o do_v from_o that_o of_o episcopacy_n they_o will_v have_v find_v no_o fault_n at_o all_o in_o those_o person_n or_o practice_n which_o it_o seem_v be_v the_o abhor_v of_o m_o r_o geree_n soul_n but_o why_o he_o shall_v commend_v himself_o to_o his_o lady_n patroness_n and_o in_o they_o unto_o the_o world_n as_o so_o grand_a a_o sufferer_n under_o the_o bishop_n chancellor_n court_n high_a commission_n etc._n etc._n and_o not_o somuch_o as_o mention_v his_o suffering_n under_o and_o from_o the_o parliament_n which_o be_v much_o great_a than_o any_o endure_v by_o he_o under_o the_o bishop_n i_o can_v conceive_v unless_o it_o be_v to_o conceal_v the_o sore_a of_o his_o malignancie_n for_o the_o noisomeness_n whereof_o he_o be_v sequester_v from_o his_o live_n in_o tewksbury_n that_o so_o he_o may_v not_o too_o much_o discover_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o the_o parliament_n at_o least_o in_o the_o former_a constitution_n and_o proceed_n of_o it_o before_o the_o late_a garble_n by_o the_o army_n inasmuch_o as_o such_o a_o discovery_n as_o this_o must_v needs_o have_v be_v a_o grand_a prejudice_n to_o his_o project_n in_o his_o book_n but_o they_o who_o shall_v attentive_o read_v this_o book_n of_o he_o will_v find_v not_o only_o that_o he_o ow_v not_o the_o parliament_n at_o all_o in_o no_o constitution_n of_o it_o since_o the_o late_a king_n forsake_v it_o but_o that_o upon_o all_o occasion_n he_o â—â—ily_o reflect_v disparagement_n upon_o it_o as_o pag._n 18._o where_o he_o insinuate_v the_o parliament_n into_o a_o community_n of_o err_a for_o deprive_v the_o king_n of_o his_o power_n over_o the_o militia_n of_o the_o kingdom_n notwithstanding_o his_o exercise_v of_o this_o power_n to_o the_o misery_n and_o ruin_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o have_v not_o his_o good_a friend_n in_o the_o assembly_n out_o of_o a_o prudent_a apprehension_n that_o he_o though_o a_o anticovenanter_n may_v yet_o befrind_v they_o at_o a_o back_n door_n baulk_v with_o their_o own_o principle_n that_o i_o say_v not_o conscience_n to_o gratify_v he_o and_o make_v he_o free_a of_o the_o presbyterian_a corporation_n without_o put_v he_o to_o the_o test_n of_o the_o company_n i_o mean_v the_o take_n of_o the_o covenant_n he_o have_v want_v the_o cover_n of_o a_o church-living_a and_o so_o the_o nakedness_n of_o his_o anti-parliamentarie_a malignancie_n have_v appear_v unto_o all_o man_n whereas_o in_o his_o preface_n he_o oblique_o upbraid_v i_o as_o be_v 5._o sect._n 5._o either_o through_o want_n of_o wit_n or_o honesty_n a_o abettour_n to_o a_o prevail_a faction_n they_o that_o have_v but_o any_o competent_a knowledge_n of_o my_o spirit_n and_o of_o the_o course_n i_o have_v steer_v in_o the_o world_n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o vanity_n hitherto_o will_v i_o know_v be_v my_o compurgator_n from_o this_o imputation_n and_o testify_v on_o my_o behalf_n that_o undue_a compliance_n with_o any_o faction_n or_o party_n whatsoever_o whether_o prevail_v or_o fail_v have_v be_v none_o of_o my_o at_o least_o visible_a sin_n it_o be_v well_o know_v not_o only_o to_o my_o familiar_a friend_n and_o acquaintance_n but_o i_o presume_v to_o thousand_o more_o how_o small_a and_o faint_a correspondency_n i_o have_v or_o hold_v with_o that_o faction_n as_o m_n r_o geree_n count_v faction_n which_o dogmatize_v with_o i_o about_o matter_n of_o church-government_n and_o which_o he_o look_v upon_o as_o prevail_v my_o interest_n in_o these_o man_n though_o it_o be_v never_o much_o considerable_a yet_o be_v it_o much_o more_o while_o they_o be_v the_o tail_n and_o the_o high_a presbyterian_a faction_n the_o head_n than_o it_o have_v be_v since_o the_o turn_n of_o the_o wheel_n if_o yet_o it_o be_v turn_v or_o than_o now_o it_o be_v but_o whereas_o he_o advance_v this_o decision_n that_o confidence_n in_o a_o 6._o sect._n 6._o dubious_a case_n do_v argue_v either_o great_a shallowness_n or_o deep_a prejudice_n arise_v either_o from_o dote_a affection_n or_o unworthy_a interest_n i_o marvel_n that_o a_o man_n pretend_v to_o such_o signal_n ability_n of_o learning_n judgement_n understanding_n etc._n etc._n as_o mâ—_n geree_n do_v in_o this_o tract_n shall_v not_o apprehend_v and_o see_v that_o this_o dart_n strike_v through_o his_o own_o liver_n as_o well_o as_o i_o for_o if_o the_o case_n depend_v between_o he_o and_o i_o be_v dubious_a and_o he_o every_o whit_n as_o confident_a as_o i_o be_o or_o light_o can_v be_v in_o his_o determination_n and_o judgement_n upon_o it_o which_o the_o spirit_n rule_v all_o along_o his_o discourse_n abundant_o witness_v then_o have_v he_o give_v sentence_n against_o himself_o as_o a_o man_n either_o profound_o shallow_a or_o deep_o prejudice_v either_o through_o dote_a affection_n or_o unworthy_a interest_n though_o for_o my_o part_n i_o apprehend_v no_o such_o antipathy_n between_o shallowness_n and_o prejudice_n whether_o arise_v from_o the_o one_o cause_n or_o the_o other_o but_o that_o one_o and_o the_o same_o earthen_a vessel_n may_v well_o be_v a_o receptacle_n of_o they_o both_o yea_o i_o look_v upon_o prejudice_n as_o not_o occasionable_a either_o by_o interest_n or_o affection_n without_o the_o influence_n of_o much_o shallowness_n upon_o the_o production_n for_o what_o do_v prejudice_n as_o well_o in_o the_o very_a grammatical_a notation_n of_o the_o word_n as_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o import_n but_o a_o immature_n act_n or_o conclusion_n of_o the_o judgement_n as_o viz._n before_o it_o have_v have_v either_o time_n or_o opportunity_n or_o else_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o will_n to_o inquire_v out_o and_o due_o weigh_v such_o argument_n which_o according_a to_o the_o principle_n of_o sound_a reason_n be_v sufficient_a to_o raise_v such_o a_o conclusion_n upon_o the_o truth_n be_v that_o prejudice_n be_v as_o effeminate_a and_o weak_a a_o passion_n as_o be_v incident_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n whereas_o he_o magnify_v himself_o against_o i_o as_o a_o man_n that_o have_v 7._o sect._n 7._o discover_v such_o weakness_n in_o the_o patronage_n of_o error_n i_o make_v no_o question_n but_o that_o he_o who_o have_v so_o much_o of_o a_o man_n in_o he_o as_o to_o consider_v due_o before_o he_o judge_v will_v upon_o such_o a_o account_n judge_v my_o weakness_n as_o he_o be_v please_v to_o call_v weakness_n too_o hard_o for_o his_o strength_n and_o my_o error_n for_o his_o truth_n certain_a i_o be_o that_o the_o sense_n of_o some_o of_o those_o parliament-man_n themselves_o yea_o some_o of_o the_o able_a of_o they_o who_o mâ—_n geree_n accuse_v i_o to_o have_v accuse_v causeless_o yea_o and_o of_o some_o other_o of_o their_o most_o judicious_a friend_n be_v otherwise_o only_o herein_o i_o confess_v they_o agree_v with_o he_o pretend_v that_o i_o have_v as_o to_o the_o man_n only_o accuse_v but_o not_o make_v good_a the_o error_n object_v but_o whether_o i_o have_v only_o accuse_v the_o parliament_n member_n and_o not_o make_v good_a the_o error_n object_v or_o whether_o he_o have_v not_o only_o justify_v they_o without_o make_v good_a any_o ground_n of_o their_o justification_n in_o those_o particular_n wherewith_o they_o be_v charge_v by_o i_o we_o shall_v in_o due_a time_n engage_v not_o stranger_n or_o enemy_n but_o their_o own_o action_n and_o counsel_n to_o determine_v in_o his_o right_n state_v of_o the_o question_n as_o he_o pretend_v he_o deal_v 7._o sect._n 7._o unrighteous_o for_o 1._o he_o suppose_v some_o
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that_o they_o shall_v be_v in_o discontent_n for_o their_o success_n in_o obtain_v it_o the_o discontent_n of_o the_o nation_n be_v for_o the_o unsettle_a and_o dilatory_a proceed_n of_o their_o trustee_n in_o parliament_n as_o then_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o house_n be_v wherein_o they_o see_v no_o ground_n of_o hope_n of_o any_o setlement_n either_o of_o the_o government_n or_o distract_a affair_n of_o the_o kingdom_n the_o reduction_n of_o the_o king_n to_o his_o regal_a interest_n and_o throne_n be_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o nation_n but_o only_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o proverb_n be_v and_o under_o the_o notion_n of_o a_o lesser_a evil_n of_o the_o two_o i_o mean_v than_o their_o languish_n in_o misery_n and_o despair_n under_o such_o a_o parliament_n from_o which_o they_o see_v at_o least_o as_o they_o suppose_v certain_a ruin_n and_o destruction_n come_v towards_o they_o like_o a_o arm_a man_n second_o he_o suppose_v that_o the_o demand_n of_o the_o 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etc._n sixthly_a m_o r._n geree_n upon_o the_o account_n a_o foresay_a suppose_v that_o the_o say_a treaty_n be_v prosecute_v till_o it_o be_v very_o near_o a_o happy_a conclusion_n with_o what_o heifer_n do_v the_o man_n plough_n or_o with_o what_o oracle_n do_v he_o consult_v to_o prognosticate_v happiness_n in_o such_o a_o conclusion_n wherein_o have_v it_o take_v place_n so_o many_o man_n of_o a_o far_o better_a inspiration_n than_o he_o to_o judge_v between_o the_o likelihood_n and_o unlikelyhood_n of_o political_a event_n see_v no_o probability_n of_o good_a unto_o the_o nation_n but_o a_o plain_a ground_n lay_v for_o bring_v the_o people_n back_o again_o into_o their_o egyptian_a slavery_n seven_o mr._n geree_n suppose_v and_o assert_v as_o before_o that_o the_o army_n over_z and_o above_o those_o four_o member_n and_o more_o which_o he_o say_v pag._n 3._o they_o take_v into_o safe_a custody_n violent_o keep_v and_o fright_v a_o major_a part_n out_o of_o the_o house_n debar_v they_o liberty_n of_o sit_v and_o vote_v there_o but_o 1._o whether_o mr._n geree_v arithmetic_n be_v orthodox_n or_o no_o which_o count_v the_o member_n take_v into_o custody_n by_o the_o army_n to_o be_v above_o forty_o i_o shall_v content_v myself_o with_o doubt_v and_o not_o determine_v but_o 2._o whereas_o he_o add_v that_o they_o violent_o keep_v any_o more_o than_o these_o out_o of_o the_o house_n i_o suppose_v that_o have_v mr._n geree_n be_v put_v upon_o the_o proof_n of_o this_o his_o proof_n will_v have_v be_v much_o more_o modest_a than_o his_o conclusion_n the_o far_o great_a part_n of_o the_o member_n sequester_v by_o the_o army_n be_v not_o detain_v or_o restrain_v by_o they_o from_o sit_v again_o in_o the_o house_n but_o by_o their_o own_o voluntary_a refusal_n to_o submit_v unto_o such_o a_o test_n which_o the_o parliament_n then_o in_o be_v according_a
the_o take_v away_o of_o episcopacy_n root_n and_o bâ—anch_n â—â—_z bâ—anch_n 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d aâ—swâ—â—â—â—_n the_o 5_o 〈…〉_o pagâ—â—_n â—â—_z which_o the_o parliament_n have_v engage_v themselves_o by_o covenant_n and_o oath_n to_o endeavour_v to_o the_o uttermost_a nor_o yet_o any_o sufficient_a provision_n for_o matter_n of_o religious_a concernment_n â—â—_o concernment_n ibid._n pag._n â—4_n â—â—_o which_o yet_o have_v always_o be_v prescribe_v and_o urge_v upon_o the_o parliament_n by_o mâ—_n geree_n and_o his_o party_n as_o the_o primum_fw-la quaerite_fw-la in_o their_o accord_n and_o closure_n with_o the_o king_n by_o the_o way_n how_o shameless_o do_v m_n r._n prynn_n pen_n over-lash_a in_o affirm_v that_o the_o king_n by_o these_o concession_n have_v full_o and_o actual_o perform_v those_o two_o grand_a condition_n the_o preservation_n and_o defence_n 1._o of_o â—4_n mâ—_n prynne_n speech_n of_o declare_v 4._o 1648_o pag._n â—4_n the_o true_a religion_n 2._o of_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o kingdom_n upon_o which_o the_o preservation_n and_o defence_n of_o his_o person_n and_o authority_n be_v suspend_v by_o the_o covenant_n as_o himself_o grant_v by_o the_o religion_n of_o another_o kingdom_n condemn_v m_n r._n geree_n 18_o sect._n 18_o and_o mâ—_n prynne_v judgement_n about_o the_o concession_n of_o the_o king_n i_o mean_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n and_o kingdom_n of_o scotland_n who_o in_o their_o necessary_a and_o seasonable_a testimony_n against_o toleration_n concern_v the_o treaty_n in_o the_o isle_n of_o white_a pag._n 12._o speak_v thus_o and_o doubtless_o the_o lord_n be_v high_o displease_v with_o these_o proceed_n in_o the_o treaty_n at_o newport_n in_o reference_n to_o religion_n and_o covenant_n concern_v which_o they_o accept_v of_o such_o concession_n from_o his_o majesty_n as_o be_v acquiesce_v in_o be_v dangerous_a and_o destructive_a unto_o both_o this_o sense_n of_o these_o minister_n touch_v the_o say_a concession_n of_o the_o king_n the_o late_a scotch_a commissioner_n in_o the_o latter_a of_o the_o two_o letter_n send_v to_o the_o parliament_n a_o little_a before_o their_o departure_n express_v not_o only_a aâ—_n their_o own_o but_o as_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o parliament_n itself_o also_o their_o word_n be_v theâ—e_n wherefore_o we_o do_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o parliament_n of_o scotland_n for_o their_o vindication_n from_o falâ—e_a a_o persion_n and_o calumny_n declare_v that_o though_o they_o be_v not_o satisfy_v with_o his_o majesty_n concession_n in_o that_o late_a treaty_n at_o newâ—oâ—t_n in_o the_o â—â—â—_o of_o 〈◊〉_d especial_o in_o matter_n of_o religion_n and_o be_v resolve_v â—ot_n to_o crave_v his_o majesty_n restitution_n to_o his_o government_n before_o satisfaction_n be_v give_v by_o he_o to_o his_o kingdom_n yet_o etc._n etc._n be_v not_o mâ—_n geree_n a_o substantial_a and_o close_a disputant_n to_o take_v that_o for_o grant_v and_o as_o need_v no_o proof_n the_o truth_n whereof_o two_o kingdom_n and_o that_o in_o their_o best_a capacity_n of_o discern_v do_v not_o only_a question_n but_o positive_o deny_v nor_o can_v mâ—_n prynne_n light_o have_v utter_v any_o thing_n more_o stigmatical_o and_o desperate_o reproachful_a to_o the_o whole_a species_n and_o order_n of_o king_n than_o in_o say_v that_o the_o king_n concession_n be_v the_o largâ—st_n safe_a and_o beneficiall_a ever_o yet_o grant_v by_o any_o king_n to_o his_o subject_n since_o the_o creation_n but_o second_o to_o the_o assumption_n of_o m_o r._n geree_n first_o argument_n 19_o sect._n 19_o i_o answer_v further_o that_o the_o parliament_n man_n he_o speak_v of_o be_v so_o far_o from_o keep_v to_o their_o principle_n profession_n and_o declaration_n in_o their_o endeavour_n to_o settle_v the_o kingdom_n upon_o the_o term_n he_o speak_v of_o that_o herein_o they_o start_v aside_o like_o break_a bow_n from_o they_o the_o parliament_n itself_o complain_v of_o their_o apparent_a defection_n in_o this_o kind_n yet_o here_o again_o say_v they_o we_o be_v encounter_v with_o unexpected_a difficulty_n by_o the_o apparent_a deâ—ection_n of_o some_o of_o our_o member_n who_o not_o regard_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n nor_o good_a of_o the_o commonwealth_n but_o be_v carry_v away_o by_o base_a avarice_n and_o ambition_n do_v labour_v the_o bring_n in_o of_o the_o king_n again_o with_o all_o his_o fault_n without_o the_o least_o repentance_n etc._n etc._n â—â—â—â—_o etc._n declarâ—â—_n of_o the_o â—â—â—â—_o of_o jâ—â—_n 15_o â—â—â—â—_o again_o when_o they_o endeavour_v such_o a_o settlement_n of_o the_o kingdom_n as_o m_n r._n geree_n speak_v of_o do_v they_o keep_v to_o their_o principle_n or_o vote_n of_o no_o more_o address_n to_o the_o king_n as_o be_v a_o person_n uncapable_a of_o further_a trust_n or_o to_o their_o profession_n of_o endeavour_v to_o preserve_v the_o liberty_n of_o the_o subject_a or_o of_o the_o extirpation_n of_o episcopacy_n or_o to_o that_o principle_n by_o which_o theâ—_n sometime_o judge_v it_o necessary_a that_o some_o one_o proposition_n at_o least_o for_o tâ—â—_n honour_n of_o the_o tâ—eatours_n and_o for_o the_o security_n of_o the_o thing_n treat_v for_o shall_v be_v premize_v and_o assent_v unto_o by_o the_o king_n before_o any_o treaty_n â—1_z treaty_n â—eâ—â—he_fw-it â—â—â—â—_o dâ—â—lâ—â—_n oâ—_n jâ—n_n â—â—_o â—â—48_n pagâ—1_n â—1_z or_o do_v they_o keep_v to_o their_o principle_n of_o bring_v incendiary_n and_o delinquent_n to_o condign_a punishment_n or_o to_o their_o principle_n concern_v the_o abolish_n of_o the_o king_n negative_a oath_n the_o clear_a truth_n be_v that_o in_o that_o attempt_n of_o settle_v the_o kingdom_n which_o m_n r._n geree_n speak_v of_o they_o turn_v head_n upon_o all_o their_o principle_n profession_n and_o declaration_n at_o once_o which_o at_o any_o time_n former_o they_o either_o hold_v or_o make_v in_o true_a conjunction_n with_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o people_n and_o interest_n of_o the_o kingdom_n therefore_o with_o this_o argument_n he_o only_o beat_v the_o air_n instead_o of_o relieve_v his_o client_n nor_o do_v his_o second_o argument_n turn_v to_o any_o whit_n better_a accommodation_n 20_o sect._n 20_o unto_o they_o for_o to_o pass_v by_o the_o major_a proposition_n which_o yet_o without_o further_a explication_n be_v not_o too_o sacred_a to_o be_v touch_v the_o minor_a be_v no_o correspondent_a with_o the_o truth_n the_o oppress_a member_n as_o his_o over-compassionate_a musâ—_n style_v they_o do_v not_o in_o that_o act_n of_o settlement_n he_o speak_v of_o proceed_v in_o a_o way_n to_o which_o they_o stand_v engage_v by_o many_o solemn_a and_o religious_a â—ands_n no_o he_o neither_o do_v nor_o can_v prove_v that_o in_o the_o â—aid_a act_n or_o attempt_n the_o member_n he_o speak_v of_o discharged_z or_o observe_v any_o one_o solemn_a or_o religious_a band_n to_o which_o they_o stand_v engage_v according_a to_o the_o legitimate_a and_o true_a import_n and_o intent_n thereof_o for_o neither_o do_v the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n nor_o the_o oath_n of_o supremacy_n nor_o the_o protestation_n nor_o the_o nationall_n covenant_n engage_v tâ—em_n to_o preserve_v the_o king_n honour_n safety_n and_o greatness_n upon_o any_o such_o term_n the_o performance_n whereof_o shall_v clear_o involve_v they_o in_o a_o manifest_a disobedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n as_o viz._n that_o which_o inflict_v the_o penalty_n of_o death_n upon_o the_o murderer_n and_o apparent_o withal_o expose_v the_o nation_n to_o slavery_n and_o misery_n which_o the_o reassume_v of_o the_o king_n into_o his_o throne_n and_o power_n upon_o his_o concession_n mâ—st_a needâ—_n have_v do_v as_o the_o parliament_n it_o â—elf_n have_v once_o and_o again_o declare_v yea_o and_o reason_n itself_o in_o conâ—ort_n with_o the_o experience_n of_o all_o ageâ—_n abundant_o confirm_v but_o that_o theâ—e_n member_n in_o their_o intend_a settlement_n of_o the_o kingdom_n upon_o the_o term_n magnify_v by_o m_n r._n geree_n do_v break_v many_o solemn_a and_o religious_a band_n wherein_o they_o stand_v engage_v unto_o god_n and_o to_o the_o kingdom_n be_v a_o truth_n â—icâ—â—r_n in_o evidence_n than_o to_o need_v proof_n they_o stand_v engage_v by_o such_o â—ands_n to_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n as_o well_o where_o it_o command_v the_o punishment_n of_o murderer_n as_o otherwise_o to_o the_o preservation_n and_o defence_n of_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o subject_a to_o the_o extirpation_n of_o episâ—â—â—â—cie_n â—â—_o the_o bring_n of_o incendiaries_n and_o delinquent_n to_o condign_a punishment_n etc._n etc._n all_o which_o band_n with_o many_o more_o they_o bâ—â—â—â—â—â—d_v â—â—st_n from_o they_o â—â—_o theâ—â—_n compliance_n with_o the_o king_n upon_o his_o term_n so_o that_o m_o r._n geree_n client_n be_v not_o yet_o recti_fw-la in_o curiâ_fw-la he_o lift_v up_o his_o hand_n yet_o again_o in_o their_o defence_n and_o show_v his_o 21_o sect._n 21_o good_a will_n towards_o they_o in_o this_o argument_n they_o that_o walk_v in_o a_o way_n suitable_a to_o
the_o contrary_n his_o fair_a probability_n in_o the_o other_o side_n be_v but_o of_o a_o very_a washie_a and_o faint_a complexion_n i_o wonder_v what_o ample_a testimony_n he_o ever_o give_v of_o such_o a_o deep_a wisdom_n as_o m_n r._n geree_n poëtize_v in_o he_o himself_o insi_v upon_o no_o particular_a in_o this_o kind_n nor_o i_o clear_o profess_v do_v i_o know_v how_o to_o furnish_v he_o as_o for_o some_o witty_a expression_n plausible_a insinuation_n she_o evasion_n captious_a overture_n dissemble_v pretence_n with_o never_o so_o many_o fine_a design_n of_o no_o better_a calculation_n than_o these_o he_o that_o will_v call_v dâ—â—tâ—s_fw-ge â—â—_o wisdom_n declare_v himself_o to_o be_v but_o shallow_a the_o wisestâ—â—adâ—_n â—â—adâ—_z that_o lean_v to_o he_o in_o his_o late_a engagement_n and_o trouble_n hâ—ve_v from_o time_n to_o time_n more_o complain_v of_o his_o will_n than_o admire_v his_o wisâ—â—m_n and_o some_o of_o they_o in_o particular_a presage_v that_o which_o have_v since_o befall_v he_o from_o his_o defective_a and_o unpoâ—â—tick_a manage_v his_o last_o and_o fair_a opportunity_n in_o the_o treaty_n at_o the_o isle_n of_o wight_n and_o for_o that_o invincible_a patience_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o spirit_n iâ—_n hâ—â—_n suffering_n wherewith_o the_o fancy_n of_o this_o author_n seem_v to_o be_v so_o much_o ravish_v i_o must_v be_v behold_v to_o he_o to_o â—end_n i_o his_o faith_n to_o believe_v either_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o it_o be_v too_o well_o know_v how_o effectual_o the_o spirit_n of_o impatience_n and_o revenge_n wrought_v in_o he_o all_o along_o his_o suffering_n during_o all_o which_o time_n his_o head_n be_v as_o a_o furnace_n or_o smith_n forge_n which_o have_v always_o these_o two_o iron_n in_o it_o a_o escape_n from_o his_o restraint_n and_o a_o plot_a mischief_n and_o destruction_n against_o his_o parliament_n and_o kingdom_n yea_o whilst_o the_o last_o treaty_n itself_o be_v on_o foot_n wherein_o the_o term_n of_o his_o restitution_n be_v bring_v many_o degree_n lower_v than_o in_o anâ—_n former_a treaty_n they_o have_v be_v and_o indeed_o too_o low_o by_o far_o for_o a_o healthful_a situation_n to_o the_o kingdom_n as_o be_v former_o prove_v yet_o do_v he_o relent_v nothing_o at_o all_o from_o the_o inveterateness_n of_o his_o spirit_n both_o against_o parliament_n and_o kingdom_n but_o be_v now_o as_o intent_n and_o active_a in_o give_v commission_n and_o in_o other_o contrivement_n in_o order_n to_o the_o misery_n and_o ruin_n of_o those_o who_o seek_v his_o honour_n and_o peace_n in_o away_o of_o righteousness_n only_o in_o conjunction_n with_o their_o own_o safety_n as_o at_o any_o time_n former_o he_o have_v be_v be_v these_o mâ—_n geree_n symptom_n of_o a_o invincible_a patience_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o spirit_n in_o suffering_n as_o for_o his_o experience_n which_o m_n r._n geree_n suppose_v will_v have_v make_v he_o wary_a the_o truth_n be_v that_o man_n of_o will_n and_o revenge_n be_v of_o the_o worst_a temper_n and_o capacity_n to_o learn_v wisdom_n of_o such_o a_o mistress_n experience_n of_o miscarriage_n defeature_n loss_n etc._n etc._n seldom_o teach_v such_o man_n any_o better_a wisdom_n than_o to_o project_n and_o practice_n revenge_n upon_o such_o person_n by_o who_o they_o have_v be_v worsted_n from_o time_n to_o time_n with_o so_o much_o the_o more_o subtlety_n industry_n and_o unrelentingnesse_n of_o spirit_n whereas_o m_n r._n geree_n add_v that_o shall_v the_o king_n have_v be_v 27_o sect._n 27_o willing_a to_o have_v let_v out_o his_o spirit_n in_o a_o destructive_a way_n of_o revenge_n yet_o â—e_n can_v not_o because_o his_o hand_n by_o these_o concession_n be_v tie_v this_o conceit_n have_v be_v weigh_v in_o the_o balance_n already_o and_o find_v light_n if_o he_o speak_v of_o such_o a_o impotency_n in_o the_o king_n which_o be_v vvn_n to_o a_o legal_a or_o equitable_a poâ—er_n he_o say_v very_o true_a that_o the_o king_n can_v not_o after_o his_o concession_n no_o nor_o yet_o before_o break_v out_o in_o a_o way_n of_o revenge_n in_o this_o case_n the_o say_n be_v true_a id_fw-la taâ—â—ùâ—_n possumus_fw-la quod_fw-la jure_fw-la possumus_fw-la but_o for_o the_o tie_n of_o his_o hand_n which_o he_o speak_v of_o they_o be_v much_o fast_o tiâ—d_v by_o his_o coronation_n oath_n and_o his_o sign_v the_o petition_n of_o right_n beside_o many_o other_o band_n as_o well_o of_o religious_a engagement_n as_o civil_a than_o by_o his_o late_a concession_n for_o the_o reason_n above_o specify_v and_o if_o while_o he_o be_v but_o a_o novice_n and_o young_a practitioner_n in_o comparison_n in_o the_o art_n of_o oath-breaking_a and_o promise-waving_a â—e_n be_v so_o â—ar_a master_n of_o both_o as_o to_o be_v able_a to_o over-rule_v the_o strong_a oath_n and_o the_o clear_a and_o most_o signal_n promise_v in_o order_n to_o the_o satisfy_n of_o his_o lust_n and_o make_v way_n to_o his_o own_o end_n be_v it_o imaginable_a after_o so_o great_a a_o 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64_o 65._o god_n himself_o caution_v against_o the_o exemption_n of_o king_n from_o humane_a justice_n sect._n 3_o 4_o etc._n etc._n a_o law_n of_o the_o land_n for_o put_v king_n to_o death_n as_o well_o as_o other_o man_n §_o 5_o 6_o 7_o the_o plea_n draw_v from_o the_o incompetencie_n of_o any_o authority_n to_o question_n or_o sentence_v the_o king_n answer_v sect._n 8_o 9_o 10_o etc._n etc._n the_o king_n especial_o under_o delinquency_n not_o superior_a no_o nor_o equal_a to_o the_o body_n of_o his_o people_n sect._n 9_o 10_o 11._o and_o 29._o the_o people_n have_v a_o lawful_a power_n to_o change_v their_o government_n when_o they_o see_v just_a cause_n sect._n 11_o 12_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 13._o 4._o vindicated_n against_o the_o critic_n annotation_n of_o doctor_n hamond_n sect._n 13._o 1._o petr._n 2._o 13._o vindicated_n against_o the_o say_a doctor_n sect._n 14_o 15_o 16_o etc._n etc._n the_o doctor_n argument_n for_o the_o immediate_a derivation_n of_o kingly_a authority_n 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when_o neglect_v by_o the_o magistrate_n dâ—uâ—lves_v of_o course_n to_o the_o people_n pag._n 41_o 42_o 44._o the_o fact_n of_o phineas_n so_o of_o ehud_n reducible_a to_o ordinary_a and_o stand_a rule_n of_o duty_n pag._n 43._o 44_o etc._n etc._n the_o minister_n plea_n from_o the_o covenant_n answer_v pag._n 48_o 49_o 50_o 51_o etc._n etc._n reason_n why_o the_o minister_n build_v so_o much_o upon_o the_o solemn_a league_n and_o covenant_n pag._n 56._o argument_n from_o the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n answer_v pag._n 57_o 58_o 59_o &_o â—_o not_o necessary_a that_o all_o accessary_n in_o all_o case_n of_o murderous_a engagement_n be_v punish_v with_o death_n pag._n 61_o 62._o why_o the_o king_n rather_o to_o be_v punish_v than_o his_o instrument_n p._n 62_o 63_o 64_o etc._n etc._n the_o minister_n plea_n from_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n and_o of_o saul_n posterity_n for_o saâ—lâ—_n violation_n of_o the_o oath_n make_v to_o the_o gâ—â—â—onites_n answer_v pag._n 66._o the_o minister_n put_v darkness_n for_o light_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 67._o be_v â—…â—eâ—_n the_o worst_a of_o all_o sectary_n pag._n 6â—_n how_o weak_o they_o plead_v their_o opinion_n from_o the_o scripture_n pag._n 69._o the_o notorious_a untruth_n of_o their_o plea_n take_v from_o the_o constant_a judgement_n of_o protestant_a divine_n pag._n 70_o 71_o 72_o etc._n etc._n the_o plea_n draw_v from_o deâ—ect_n of_o precedent_n answer_v pag._n 77_o 78_o 79_o etc._n etc._n the_o plea_n from_o the_o unaccountablenesse_a of_o king_n unto_o man_n answer_v pag._n 82_o 83_o etc._n etc._n psalm_n 51._o 4._o against_o thou_o thou_o only_o have_v i_o sin_v open_v p._n 86_o 87_o 88_o the_o king_n have_v sufficient_a mean_n to_o know_v that_o his_o life_n may_v lawful_o be_v take_v from_o he_o for_o such_o preparation_n as_o he_o practise_v pag._n 88_o 89_o etc._n etc._n the_o take_n of_o the_o protestation_n and_o couâ—nant_n after_o his_o engagement_n in_o blood_n by_o the_o parliament_n and_o kingdom_n be_v no_o sâ—are_n upon_o he_o pag._n 89_o 90._o the_o king_n no_o wayâ—s_o defensible_a by_o plea_n of_o innocence_n pag._n 90_o 91_o 92_o etc._n etc._n his_o confession_n or_o concession_n rather_o of_o bloud-guiltinesse_n though_o in_o appearance_n politic_o provisioned_a yet_o no_o argument_n of_o such_o depth_n of_o wisdom_n as_o some_o attribute_n to_o he_o pag._n 95_o 96._o a_o brief_a touch_n upon_o the_o king_n book_n so_o callâ—d_v pag._n 96._o the_o blood_n shed_v by_o the_o king_n no_o blood_n of_o waâ—_n in_o any_o excuse_v sense_n pag._n 97_o ¶_o the_o content_n of_o the_o second_o treatise_n m_o r_o geree_n stumble_v at_o the_o threshold_n pag._n 100_o the_o reason_n of_o his_o dedication_n ibid._n mr_n geree_n no_o friend_n to_o the_o parliament_n though_o gratify_v by_o the_o assembly_n pag._n 101._o he_o condemn_v himself_o pag._n 102._o prejudice_n a_o effeminate_a passion_n pag._n 103._o in_o state_v the_o question_n between_o he_o and_o mr._n g._n he_o mistake_v in_o every_o particular_a and_o beside_o conceal_v some_o thing_n necessary_a thereunto_o pag._n 103_o 104_o etc._n etc._n m_o r._n geree_n please_v himself_o in_o find_v out_o imaginary_a bull_n pag._n 108_o 112_o popish_a writer_n in_o point_n extra-controversall_a as_o acute_a and_o sound_n as_o protestant_n pag._n 110._o m_o r._n geree_n confute_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o such_o principle_n as_o this_o what_o the_o word_n of_o god_n say_v in_o one_o place_n it_o must_v needs_o say_v in_o every_o place_n pag._n 111._o not_o the_o same_o reason_n of_o subjection_n to_o magistrate_n from_o subject_n which_o be_v from_o servant_n to_o their_o master_n ibid._n m._n geree_n jeer_v at_o new_a light_n pag._n 112._o how_o and_o how_o far_o oath_n to_o be_v take_v according_a to_o the_o intention_n of_o those_o who_o administer_v they_o pag._n 113_o 114_o etc._n etc._n m_o r._n gerees_n four_o argument_n to_o justify_v the_o sequester_a member_n of_o parliament_n 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experience_a truth_n in_o it_o of_o good_a portendance_n to_o the_o commonwealth_n that_o good_a ale_n sieldom_o want_v a_o friend_n on_o the_o beneh_n but_o that_o vile_a action_n oppression_n tyranny_n treason_n rapine_n depopulation_n murder_n horrid_a murder_n yea_o the_o evident_a exposall_n of_o a_o poor_a waste_a nation_n to_o a_o re-suffering_a of_o she_o late_o endure_v misery_n and_o extremity_n shall_v find_v so_o many_o friend_n in_o the_o pulpit_n and_o among_o pulpit-man_n as_o be_v notorious_o know_v they_o do_v at_o this_o day_n be_v matter_n of_o a_o far_o more_o deplorable_a and_o threaten_a import_n unto_o the_o nation_n that_o those_o forty_o odd_a minister_n of_o jesus_n christ_n nam_fw-la quoniam_fw-la vult_fw-la alexander_n deus_fw-la esse_fw-la deus_fw-la esto_fw-la or_o rather_o the_o stickle_a part_n of_o they_o for_o some_o be_v rather_o subscribe_v than_o subscriber_n yea_o some_o i_o understand_v have_v repent_v of_o
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and_o process_n in_o law_n to_o expose_v they_o to_o the_o stroke_n of_o public_a justice_n in_o case_n they_o shall_v offend_v that_o community_n whereof_o they_o be_v member_n by_o any_o crime_n or_o crime_n worthy_a death_n nor_o have_v the_o king_n himself_o any_o other_o power_n over_o the_o life_n of_o any_o of_o his_o subject_n but_o that_o which_o be_v thus_o condition_v and_o limit_v the_o king_n have_v no_o power_n to_o take_v away_o the_o life_n of_o any_o of_o his_o subject_n without_o cause_n no_o nor_o yet_o for_o every_o cause_n nor_o indeed_o for_o any_o cause_n but_o that_o only_a which_o by_o the_o law_n be_v make_v punishable_a with_o death_n nor_o have_v he_o any_o such_o power_n over_o any_o of_o his_o subject_n or_o their_o life_n which_o enable_v he_o to_o command_v any_o of_o they_o to_o be_v their_o own_o executioner_n though_o by_o law_n guilty_a of_o death_n yea_o and_o sentence_v according_o so_o that_o that_o principle_n niiil_n that_fw-mi quod_fw-la 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of_o our_o own_o 4._o if_o the_o parliament_n of_o england_n because_o of_o the_o sequestration_n 36_o sect._n 36_o of_o some_o of_o their_o member_n by_o the_o army_n be_v under_o force_n or_o in_o no_o capacity_n to_o act_v parliament-wise_a doubtless_o the_o parliament_n of_o scotland_n now_o sit_v be_v much_o more_o under_o force_n and_o upon_o this_o account_n all_o they_o have_v act_v since_o the_o first_o of_o their_o sit_v or_o shall_v act_v yet_o further_o must_v be_v null_a yea_o more_o formal_o and_o apparent_o null_a than_o any_o the_o act_n of_o the_o present_a parliament_n of_o england_n for_o about_o six_o month_n since_o the_o army_n of_o the_o parliament_n of_o scotland_n which_o invade_v this_o kingdom_n be_v by_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n overcome_v those_o that_o now_o govern_v affair_n there_o who_o be_v before_o oppress_v by_o they_o raise_v force_n of_o their_o own_o authority_n and_o by_o force_n cause_v they_o who_o 13._o see_v the_o parliament_n declaration_n oâ—_n 〈…〉_o 17._o 16â—â—_n pag._n 12._o 13._o have_v the_o parliamentary_a authority_n to_o flee_v from_o edinburgh_n and_o by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o english_a force_n than_o in_o the_o north_n invite_v to_o their_o assistance_n do_v compel_v the_o disband_n of_o the_o force_n there_o remain_v that_o be_v raise_v by_o the_o parliament_n and_o have_v model_v their_o own_o force_n do_v call_v another_o parliament_n while_o the_o former_a be_v by_o adjourment_n continue_v and_o give_v such_o limitation_n to_o the_o new_a election_n as_o they_o judge_v most_o for_o the_o interest_n safety_n and_o peace_n of_o that_o kingdom_n and_o that_o parliament_n have_v since_o sit_v under_o the_o protection_n of_o those_o force_n so_o raise_v so_o that_o the_o present_a parliament_n of_o england_n be_v much_o more_o free_a than_o the_o parliament_n of_o scotland_n for_o 1._o the_o member_n of_o the_o former_a be_v elect_v without_o any_o limitation_n prescribe_v to_o or_o about_o 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seneca_n it_o be_v a_o happy_a necessity_n which_o compel_v man_n to_o better_a câ—â—pâ—…_n 〈…〉_o câ—â—pâ—…_n way_n than_o otherwise_o they_o be_v like_a to_o take_v and_o in_o case_n parliamentary_a act_n shall_v be_v question_v in_o point_n of_o legal_a validity_n uâ—on_v a_o supposal_n yea_o and_o this_o in_o some_o degree_n reasonable_a that_o parliament_n at_o the_o time_n of_o their_o transaction_n be_v under_o force_n or_o which_o be_v the_o same_o under_o fear_n of_o act_v otherwise_o upon_o this_o account_n the_o validity_n of_o all_o parliamentary_a act_n whatsoever_o in_o this_o kingdom_n if_o not_o in_o other_o also_o will_v be_v obnoxious_a and_o liable_a unto_o question_n for_o it_o may_v very_o reasonable_o be_v doubt_v whether_o any_o parliament_n be_v ever_o so_o free_a in_o the_o pass_n of_o any_o act_n but_o that_o they_o be_v under_o fear_n either_o of_o the_o king_n and_o his_o power_n and_o party_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n or_o of_o the_o people_n and_o their_o discontent_n on_o the_o other_o and_o consequent_o whether_o ever_o any_o parliament_n act_v with_o such_o preciseness_n of_o liberty_n or_o freedom_n as_o that_o the_o genuine_a and_o native_a ducture_n of_o their_o judgement_n be_v no_o way_n touch_v or_o wrought_v upon_o by_o any_o influence_n of_o person_n or_o thing_n fear_v by_o they_o if_o it_o be_v yet_o object_v yea_o but_o it_o be_v only_o the_o house_n of_o 38_o sect._n 38_o commons_o that_o vote_v the_o erection_n of_o that_o court_n of_o justice_n which_o give_v sentence_n against_o the_o king_n the_o house_n of_o lord_n concur_v not_o with_o it_o therefore_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o court_n be_v illegal_a it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o fundamental_a law_n of_o the_o kingdom_n that_o either_o of_o the_o two_o house_n shall_v assume_v unto_o themselves_o or_o exercise_n a_o complete_a parliamentary_a power_n without_o the_o concurrence_n of_o the_o other_o i_o answer_v 1._o many_o talk_n of_o the_o fundamental_a law_n of_o the_o kingdom_n who_o i_o believe_v understand_v not_o at_o least_o consider_v not_o what_o the_o word_n fundamental_a import_v certain_a it_o be_v that_o no_o other_o law_n or_o law_n of_o this_o kingdom_n can_v with_o any_o propriety_n of_o speech_n be_v term_v fundamental_a but_o only_o such_o the_o observation_n whereof_o by_o the_o body_n of_o the_o kingdom_n be_v of_o absolute_a necessity_n to_o the_o well-being_n of_o it_o and_o no_o less_o certain_a it_o be_v but_o that_o the_o welfare_n and_o prosperity_n of_o this_o kingdom_n may_v stand_v without_o any_o house_n of_o lord_n at_o all_o and_o much_o more_o without_o their_o concurrence_n with_o whatsoever_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o shall_v pass_v in_o order_n thereunto_o upon_o the_o same_o ground_n evident_a it_o be_v that_o the_o trial_n of_o malefactor_n or_o delinquent_n especial_o in_o extraordinary_a casâ—â—_n of_o delinquency_n by_o juries_n be_v no_o fundamental_a law_n of_o the_o kingdom_n in_o as_o much_o as_o the_o well-being_n of_o the_o kingdom_n may_v subsist_v as_o well_o without_o it_o 2._o all_o authority_n and_o power_n of_o government_n be_v original_o 39_o sect._n 39_o and_o fundamental_o in_o the_o people_n as_o have_v be_v already_o prove_v at_o large_a they_o have_v a_o just_a and_o legal_a power_n in_o their_o representative_a which_o be_v the_o house_n of_o commons_o without_o the_o lord_n to_o act_v and_o do_v whatsoever_o they_o right_o judge_v conducible_a to_o their_o wealth_n and_o safety_n especial_o when_o the_o lord_n shall_v refuse_v to_o concur_v with_o they_o in_o such_o thing_n it_o be_v unreasonable_a to_o conceive_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o matter_n of_o sin_n or_o unlawful_a for_o a_o kingdom_n to_o make_v provision_n for_o itself_o and_o it_o be_v own_o good_a unless_o such_o or_o such_o a_o small_a party_n among_o they_o who_o prefer_v their_o own_o undue_a personal_a interest_n before_o
the_o public_a interest_n and_o welfar_o of_o the_o nation_n shall_v consent_v and_o join_v with_o they_o therein_o that_o law_n or_o custom_n of_o the_o kingdom_n which_o place_v the_o supreme_a authority_n or_o power_n of_o government_n in_o the_o three_o estate_n of_o king_n lord_n and_o commons_o do_v it_o upon_o this_o presumption_n or_o ground_n that_o they_o all_o will_v and_o shall_v join_v consent_n and_o agree_v in_o and_o to_o all_o such_o thing_n and_o transaction_n which_o make_v for_o the_o benefit_n and_o well-being_n of_o the_o kingdoâ—_n so_o that_o when_o this_o presumption_n â—â—_o ground_n fail_v as_o when_o either_o the_o king_n or_o lord_n refuse_v to_o consent_v unto_o thing_n of_o such_o a_o tendency_n and_o import_n that_o law_n or_o custom_n we_o speak_v of_o lose_v their_o interest_n and_o force_n of_o obligation_n yet_o without_o any_o violation_n of_o their_o intention_n for_o it_o be_v not_o imaginable_a that_o any_o such_o law_n shall_v ever_o be_v enact_v whereby_o a_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v deny_v a_o liberty_n or_o right_a of_o power_n to_o provide_v for_o its_o own_o well-being_n and_o safety_n unless_o those_o that_o be_v enemy_n to_o the_o make_n of_o any_o such_o provision_n will_v consent_v notwithstanding_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v make_v therefore_o though_o the_o erection_n of_o a_o court_n of_o justice_n by_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o without_o the_o lord_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o letter_n and_o outside_n of_o the_o law_n yet_o a_o requisitenesse_n of_o it_o suppose_v in_o order_n to_o the_o people_n good_a it_o be_v of_o perfect_a compliance_n with_o the_o spirit_n and_o soul_n of_o the_o law_n but_o 3_o and_o last_o suppose_v that_o which_o be_v the_o height_n of_o supposition_n 40_o seâ—t_fw-la 40_o that_o can_v be_v make_v against_o the_o justice_n of_o that_o sentence_n â—ow_o under_o defence_n and_o withal_o far_o from_o truth_n viz._n that_o the_o parliament_n by_o whoâ—e_a authority_n the_o say_a court_n of_o justice_n be_v found_v and_o create_v waâ—_n no_o formal_a legal_a or_o complete_a parliament_n yet_o will_v not_o this_o neither_o disable_v the_o justice_n or_o righteousness_n of_o the_o sentence_n unless_o it_o can_v be_v further_o suppose_v which_o apparent_a truth_n prohibit_v any_o man_n to_o suppose_v that_o there_o be_v some_o other_o magistrate_n one_o or_o more_o superior_a in_o place_n and_o authority_n to_o this_o parliament_n who_o probable_o will_v either_o have_v erect_v alike_o court_n of_o justice_n for_o the_o same_o end_n i_o mean_v for_o the_o capital_a trial_n of_o the_o king_n or_o else_o have_v call_v he_o to_o the_o â—ar_n of_o some_o court_n of_o justice_n already_o establish_v and_o prosecute_v the_o same_o trial_n here_o for_o doubtless_o the_o execution_n of_o justice_n and_o judgement_n be_v so_o absolute_o and_o essential_o necessary_a to_o the_o preservation_n and_o well-being_n of_o a_o state_n or_o body_n politic_a that_o both_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o nature_n do_v not_o only_o allow_v it_o iâ—_n any_o member_n one_o or_o more_o of_o such_o a_o body_n in_o their_o order_n turn_v and_o course_n 1._o when_o those_o who_o be_v peculiar_o depute_v for_o such_o execution_n shall_v neglect_v or_o refuse_v it_o as_o viz_o magistrate_n and_o judge_n but_o even_o call_v they_o unto_o it_o and_o require_v it_o at_o their_o hand_n in_o such_o case_n the_o execution_n of_o justice_n in_o order_n to_o the_o peace_n &_o safety_n of_o the_o public_a be_v not_o a_o work_n so_o appropriate_a to_o the_o office_n or_o call_v of_o a_o magistrate_n but_o that_o when_o they_o in_o all_o their_o subordination_n shall_v neglect_v it_o it_o devolve_v as_o it_o be_v of_o course_n unto_o those_o who_o be_v not_o magistrate_n yea_o by_o â—â—y_n of_o duty_n and_o necessity_n unto_o such_o who_o have_v opportunity_n and_o mean_n to_o perform_v it_o this_o be_v the_o clear_a sense_n both_o of_o god_n and_o man_n when_o god_n first_o publish_v unto_o the_o world_n that_o great_a law_n 41_o sect._n 41_o of_o justice_n against_o murderer_n mention_v gen._n 9_o 6._o he_o do_v not_o limit_v or_o confine_v the_o execution_n of_o it_o unto_o magistrate_n or_o draw_v it_o up_o in_o such_o term_n as_o these_o who_o so_o shed_v man_n blood_n by_o magistrate_n shall_v his_o blood_n be_v sâ—ed_z but_o thus_o by_o man_n shall_v his_o blood_n be_v shed_v doubtless_o to_o imply_v that_o the_o execution_n of_o this_o law_n do_v concern_v every_o man_n in_o his_o order_n and_o place_n and_o not_o the_o magistrate_n only_o in_o his_o the_o magistrate_n indeed_o first_o but_o than_o other_o also_o under_o his_o deficiency_n the_o like_a intimation_n i_o conceive_v be_v give_v afterward_o where_o this_o law_n at_o first_o give_v unto_o and_o impose_v general_o upon_o all_o flesh_n be_v particular_o insert_v and_o that_o several_a time_n among_o those_o law_n which_o god_n himself_o be_v please_v to_o prescribe_v unto_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o jew_n he_o that_o smite_v a_o man_n so_o that_o â—e_v die_v shall_v be_v sure_o put_v to_o death_n exod._n 21._o 12._o so_o again_o he_o that_o kill_v any_o man_n shall_v be_v sure_o â—ut_v to_o death_n levit._fw-la 24._o 17._o the_o word_n sure_o import's_n that_o though_o the_o magistrate_n be_v unfaithful_a in_o his_o place_n and_o shall_v neglect_v to_o put_v the_o law_n against_o murder_n in_o execution_n which_o be_v here_o it_o seem_v suppose_a that_o sometime_o he_o will_v do_v yet_o the_o murderer_n must_v not_o so_o escape_v he_o shall_v sure_o be_v put_v to_o death_n if_o he_o to_o who_o it_o more_o proper_o and_o peculiar_o belong_v to_o administer_v justice_n in_o this_o case_n shall_v prove_v like_o a_o slide_a foot_n or_o break_a tooth_n to_o god_n and_o that_o people_n which_o have_v set_v he_o over_o they_o and_o neglect_v the_o administration_n yet_o shall_v they_o to_o who_o the_o say_a administration_n belong_v in_o a_o secondary_a and_o more_o general_a way_n supply_v that_o which_o be_v want_v in_o the_o magistrate_n on_o this_o behalf_n in_o like_a manner_n our_o saviour_n himself_o repeat_v and_o confirm_v though_o in_o other_o word_n the_o same_o law_n mat._n 26._o 52._o do_v not_o express_v it_o thus_o all_o they_o that_o take_v the_o sword_n shall_v perish_v by_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o king_n or_o of_o the_o magistrate_n as_o if_o there_o be_v none_o that_o have_v right_a to_o execute_v justice_n upon_o such_o in_o case_n these_o refuse_v it_o but_o in_o the_o general_n and_o without_o confinement_n to_o the_o sword_n of_o magistracy_n thus_o all_o they_o that_o take_v the_o sword_n viz._n to_o do_v violence_n to_o the_o blood_n of_o any_o man_n shall_v perish_v by_o the_o sword_n it_o be_v much_o considerable_a to_o the_o further_o clear_v of_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n that_o god_n in_o deliver_v those_o politic_a or_o judicial_a law_n unto_o the_o jew_n which_o he_o judge_v meet_v for_o their_o polity_n use_v the_o same_o form_n or_o tenor_n of_o compellation_n wherewith_o and_o wherein_o he_o deliver_v the_o moral_a law_n unto_o they_o with_o the_o respective_a precept_n thereof_o as_o he_o direct_v these_o to_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o this_o people_n divisim_fw-la &_o conjunctim_fw-la sometime_o in_o the_o second_o person_n singular_a as_o thou_o shall_v â—â—â—â—_o no_o otâ—â—r_a god_n before_o i_o thou_o shall_v not_o make_v to_o thyself_o any_o grave_a image_n etc._n etc._n sometime_o again_o in_o the_o same_o person_n plural_a as_o you_o shall_v not_o make_v with_o i_o god_n of_o silver_n or_o god_n of_o gold_n exod._n 20._o 23._o you_o shall_v not_o trouble_v any_o widow_n etc._n etc._n exod._n 22._o 22._o which_o manner_n of_o expression_n imply_v that_o obedience_n unto_o the_o thing_n command_v appertain_v unto_o and_o be_v expect_v from_o they_o all_o so_o do_v he_o in_o â—â—â—_o delivery_n of_o the_o judicial_a law_n and_o the_o particular_n thereof_o address_v himself_o to_o the_o generality_n and_o body_n of_o the_o people_n also_o aâ—â—er_v the_o â—ame_n manner_n â—â—_o thou_o â—â—â—_o aâ—_n hâ—brew_n servant_n â—e_z shall_v 〈◊〉_d sâ—â—â—â—â—â—s_n etc._n etc._n exod._n 21._o 2._o thou_o shall_v not_o â—uffer_v a_o witch_n 〈…〉_o exod._n 22._o 18._o thou_o shall_v not_o overthrow_v the_o right_n of_o 〈…〉_o exod._n 23._o 6._o etc._n etc._n so_o again_o also_o say_v 〈…〉_o mosâ—â—_n thou_o shall_v spâ—ak_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n sayâ—…_n 〈…〉_o die_v and_o have_v no_o son_n than_o you_o shall_v turn_v his_o inheritance_n untapi_v daâ—gâ—tâ—â—_n and_o if_o he_o have_v no_o daughter_n you_o shall_v give_v his_o inheritance_n unto_o â—is_n brethren_n etc._n etc._n numb_a 27._o 8._o 9_o see_v also_o veâ—s_o 10._o 11._o so_o you_o shall_v appoint_v the_o city_n to_o be_v city_n of_o refuge_n etc._n etc._n moreover_o you_o shall_v take_v no_o recompense_n for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o murderer_n etc._n
aggravate_v circumstance_n one_o or_o more_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n in_o this_o case_n may_v well_o be_v conceive_v proportionable_o to_o allow_v somewhat_o out_o of_o course_n and_o above_o the_o rule_n for_o ordinary_a case_n touch_v the_o manner_n of_o inflict_v the_o punishment_n when_o a_o sin_n which_o for_o the_o kind_n of_o it_o and_o without_o any_o aggravate_v circumstance_n deserve_v death_n be_v commit_v with_o any_o unnatural_a and_o execrable_a aggravation_n beside_o god_n usual_o cover_v all_o irregularity_n which_o be_v find_v in_o or_o about_o the_o execution_n of_o justice_n upon_o the_o sinner_n and_o justifi_v the_o execution_n though_o it_o be_v not_o manage_v in_o all_o circumstance_n according_a to_o stand_v rule_n of_o justice_n in_o ordinary_a case_n there_o be_v the_o same_o consideration_n of_o the_o fact_n of_o eâ—ud_n in_o kill_v eglon_n unto_o who_o by_o right_a of_o conquest_n the_o israelite_n have_v now_o be_v in_o subjection_n 18_o year_n for_o howsoever_o some_o court_n rabbi_n secret_o to_o enchant_v king_n into_o tyrant_n for_o their_o unworthy_a end_n have_v endeavour_v to_o disguise_v the_o face_n of_o this_o example_n also_o and_o to_o make_v it_o look_v like_o the_o natural_a offspring_n of_o some_o super-scripturall_a converse_n between_o god_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o actor_n yet_o have_v the_o devise_v be_v too_o hard_o for_o they_o to_o perform_v neither_o scripture_n nor_o sound_a reason_n afford_v any_o assistance_n to_o the_o attempt_n but_o this_o by_o the_o way_n thus_o than_o we_o see_v that_o according_a to_o the_o scripture_n when_o 44_o sect._n 44_o superior_a magistrate_n falter_v in_o such_o execution_n of_o just_a law_n which_o proper_o and_o by_o office_n belong_v unto_o they_o the_o right_a of_o these_o execution_n accrue_v to_o the_o inferior_a and_o in_o case_n these_o falter_v and_o fail_v likewise_o the_o power_n right_a and_o care_n of_o all_o such_o execution_n devolve_v not_o only_o by_o way_n of_o right_a or_o power_n but_o of_o duty_n also_o upon_o the_o people_n nor_o be_v this_o principle_n of_o devolution_n in_o case_n of_o failer_z in_o the_o superior_a assert_v only_o by_o god_n in_o the_o scripture_n our_o adversary_n themselves_o in_o the_o caâ—se_n now_o under_o plea_n be_v friendly_a yea_o and_o zealous_a assertor_n of_o it_o also_o the_o scottish_a covenanter_n in_o the_o year_n 1639._o upon_o the_o king_n delay_n in_o call_v their_o nationall_n synod_n publish_v a_o writing_n to_o this_o purpose_n that_o the_o power_n of_o call_v a_o synod_n in_o case_n the_o prince_n be_v a_o enemy_n to_o the_o truth_n or_o negligent_a in_o promote_a the_o church_n good_a be_v in_o the_o church_n itself_o â—â—_o itself_o tâ—â—_n mâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d â—â—â—â—â—lâ—…nt_n etc._n etc._n lâ—b_n 3_o â—_o â—â—_o m_o r._n prynne_n borrow_v junius_n brutus_n his_o pen_n in_o case_n of_o the_o encroachment_n of_o tyranny_n upon_o the_o people_n who_o as_o he_o say_v be_v lord_n of_o the_o public_a from_o the_o prince_n and_o the_o conniveance_n or_o collusion_n of_o most_o of_o the_o noble_n do_v not_o only_o acknowledge_v it_o as_o a_o thing_n lawful_a but_o enforce_v it_o as_o a_o duty_n and_o matter_n of_o conscience_n that_o any_o one_o of_o the_o noble_n who_o consider_v the_o encroach_a tyranny_n and_o detest_v it_o from_o â—is_n soul_n take_v care_n lest_o the_o commonwealth_n receive_v any_o detriment_n yea_o say_v he_o he_o shall_v preserve_v the_o kingdom_n even_o against_o the_o king_n will_v and_o resistance_n by_o which_o â—e_n himself_o become_v a_o king_n 〈…〉_o king_n 〈…〉_o etc._n etc._n with_o much_o more_o to_o like_a purpose_n so_o that_o m_o r._n prynne_n be_v clear_a that_o in_o case_n the_o next_o of_o kin_n refuse_v he_o that_o be_v more_o remote_a may_v lawful_o take_v the_o relict_n to_o wife_n in_o the_o tractate_n last_o mention_v he_o cit_v the_o judgement_n of_o georgius_n obâ—â—câ—us_n a_o great_a lawyer_n witâ—_n several_a other_o stand_v to_o the_o same_o point_n mâ—_n râ—tâ—eâ—ford_n the_o great_a patron_n of_o presbytery_n notwithstanding_o patronize_v also_o that_o devolution_n we_o speak_v of_o convention_n of_o the_o subject_a say_v he_o in_o a_o tumultuary_a way_n for_o a_o seditious_a end_n to_o make_v war_n without_o warrant_n of_o law_n be_v forbid_v but_o not_o when_o religion_n law_n liberty_n invasion_n of_o foreign_a enemy_n necesâ—itatâ—th_v the_o subject_n to_o convern_v though_o the_o king_n and_o ordinary_a judicature_n go_v a_o corrupt_a way_n to_o pervert_v judgement_n shall_v refuse_v to_o consent_v to_o their_o convention_n etc._n etc._n 〈…〉_o etc._n 〈…〉_o and_o more_o plain_o in_o another_o place_n when_o the_o king_n defend_v not_o true_a religion_n but_o press_v upon_o the_o people_n a_o false_a and_o idolatrous_a religion_n in_o that_o they_o be_v not_o under_o the_o king_n but_o be_v presume_v to_o have_v no_o king_n eatenus_fw-la so_o far_o and_o be_v presume_v to_o have_v the_o power_n in_o themselves_o as_o if_o they_o â—ad_v not_o appoint_v any_o king_n at_o all_o as_o if_o we_o presume_v the_o bâ—dy_n have_v give_v to_o the_o right_a hand_n a_o power_n to_o warâ—_n off_o stroke_n and_o to_o defend_v the_o body_n if_o the_o right_a hand_n shall_v by_o a_o palsy_n or_o some_o other_o disease_n become_v impotent_a and_o be_v wither_v up_o when_o ill_o be_v come_v on_o the_o body_n it_o be_v presume_v that_o the_o power_n of_o defence_n be_v recur_v to_o the_o left_a hand_n and_o to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o body_n to_o defend_v itself_o in_o this_o case_n as_o if_o the_o body_n have_v no_o right_a hand_n and_o have_v never_o communicate_v any_o power_n to_o the_o right_a â—and_n at_o all_o 〈…〉_o all_o 〈…〉_o long_o before_o he_o m_n r._n john_n knox_n his_o countryman_n and_o great_a architect_n of_o the_o presbyterian_a discipline_n in_o scotland_n in_o a_o general_a assemblâ—_n avouch_v it_o in_o a_o dispute_n against_o lethington_n secretary_n of_o state_n to_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o calvin_n and_o of_o the_o most_o godly_a and_o most_o learned_a presbyterian_a divine_n that_o be_v in_o europe_n that_o the_o inferior_a magistrate_n and_o upon_o their_o final_a default_n the_o people_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o execute_v their_o prince_n for_o murder_a or_o destroy_v there_o liege_n subject_n polâ—nus_n a_o learned_a man_n and_o a_o reform_a divine_a of_o good_a note_n express_o grant_v that_o when_o bishop_n and_o ecclesiastique_n be_v defective_a either_o in_o will_n or_o skill_n for_o the_o reformation_n of_o religion_n and_o the_o church_n laique_n or_o private_a man_n may_v lawful_o supply_v their_o defect_n herein_o and_o act_v the_o part_n of_o bishop_n or_o ecclesiastical_a person_n in_o such_o reformation_n 〈…〉_o reformation_n 〈…〉_o so_o that_o opinion_n which_o assert_v the_o right_a of_o authoritative_a execution_n unto_o inferior_a magistrate_n though_o proper_o and_o primary_o appertain_v unto_o superior_a when_o these_o neglect_n or_o refuse_v they_o and_o unto_o the_o people_n when_o all_o magistracy_n as_o well_o that_o which_o be_v inferior_a as_o that_o which_o be_v superior_a neglect_v they_o be_v no_o independent_a opinion_n much_o less_o any_o private_a opinion_n of_o my_o own_o it_o be_v the_o signal_n doctrine_n of_o the_o great_a rabbi_n in_o the_o presbyterian_a school_n let_v i_o add_v this_o from_o a_o late_a writer_n that_o from_o diligent_a search_n mâ—de_v into_o our_o ancient_a book_n of_o law_n it_o be_v affirm_v that_o the_o peer_n and_o baron_n of_o england_n have_v a_o legal_a right_n to_o judge_v the_o king_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n most_o likely_a for_o it_o can_v be_v no_o slight_a câ—â—se_n that_o they_o be_v call_v his_o peer_n and_o equal_v and_o to_o conclude_v as_o to_o this_o point_n this_o present_a parliament_n whilst_o as_o yet_o the_o legality_n of_o it_o be_v not_o question_v in_o the_o least_o through_o any_o dismember_n or_o otherwise_o and_o whilst_o it_o be_v as_o yet_o it_o remain_v for_o aught_o i_o know_v presbyterian_a enough_o viz._n in_o may_n 164â—_n upon_o that_o king_n refusal_n of_o the_o bill_n for_o the_o call_n of_o the_o assembly_n oâ—t_v tender_v unto_o he_o fall_v to_o argue_v full_o argue_v what_o iâ—â—â—câ—_n casâ—â—_n may_v â—e_v do_v by_o authority_n of_o parliament_n when_o tâ—e_v kingdom_n gâ—â—d_n be_v so_o mâ—ch_o concern_v when_o a_o king_n refuse_v aâ—â—_n absâ—ntâ—th_v himself_o from_o the_o parliament_n and_o at_o last_o it_o be_v bring_v to_o this_o conclusion_n that_o a_o ordinance_n of_o parliament_n whâ—râ—_n tâ—e_v king_n be_v so_o absent_a and_o refuse_v be_v by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n of_o as_o good_a authority_n to_o â—ind_v the_o people_n for_o the_o time_n present_a as_o aâ—_n aâ—â—_n of_o parliament_n itself_o can_v be_v â—â—_z be_v thâ—_n mâ—â—_n hâ—â—â—â—â—â—â—râ—…â—_n â—â—â—â—râ—…â—_z lâ—b_fw-ge â—_o â—â—â—_o â—â—_z therefore_o this_o conclusion_n stand_v like_o a_o great_a mountain_n immovable_a that_o the_o justice_n and_o
honour_n of_o the_o sentence_n against_o the_o late_a king_n be_v no_o way_n impaâ—rablâ—_n bâ—_n any_o such_o supposition_n as_o this_o be_v it_o true_a or_o be_v it_o false_a that_o the_o present_a parliament_n neither_o be_v nor_o be_v at_o the_o time_n when_o the_o say_a sentence_n be_v pass_v a_o compleatly-legall_a parliament_n there_o be_v no_o authority_n in_o the_o land_n superior_a to_o it_o at_o least_o which_o be_v either_o willing_a or_o likely_a to_o have_v bring_v that_o grand_a delinquent_n to_o condign_a punishment_n the_o right_a of_o power_n yea_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o duty_n to_o effect_v it_o devolve_v in_o course_n upon_o they_o but_o among_o all_o the_o plea_n pretext_n and_o pretence_n levy_v by_o 48_o sect._n 48_o the_o minister_n of_o london_n against_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o say_a sentence_n that_o wherewith_o they_o arm_v themselves_o out_o of_o the_o magazine_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v most_o importune_a empty_a and_o senseless_a and_o have_v be_v ground_n to_o powder_v ten_o time_n over_o by_o the_o weight_n of_o those_o counter-reasonings_a which_o have_v fall_v from_o many_o pen_n upon_o it_o but_o their_o covenant_n their_o solemn_a league_n and_o covenant_n be_v their_o cornucopia_n or_o amalthean_a horn_n out_o of_o which_o they_o furnish_v themselves_o withal_o thing_n necessary_a for_o the_o sustenance_n and_o support_v of_o the_o presbyterian_a cause_n when_o it_o faint_v and_o be_v in_o want_n they_o make_v both_o sea_n and_o land_n of_o their_o covenant_n to_o supply_v they_o either_o with_o fish_n or_o flesh_n it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o gladius_n delpâ—icus_n in_o their_o hand_n a_o sword_n wherewith_o they_o can_v strike_v both_o way_n but_o a_o gladius_n versatilis_fw-la a_o sword_n which_o they_o can_v turn_v every_o way_n to_o guard_v the_o entrance_n into_o their_o paradise_n â—â—_z 〈…〉_o pâ—gâ—â—_n â—â—_z against_o all_o assailant_n whatsoever_o by_o virtue_n of_o their_o covenant_n they_o claim_v and_o exerciâ—e_v nebuchadnezar_n prerogative_n who_o they_o will_v tâ—ey_v slay_v and_o who_o they_o will_v they_o keep_v alive_a who_o they_o will_v they_o set_v up_o and_o who_o tâ—ey_n will_v they_o put_v down_o 〈…〉_o down_o 〈…〉_o and_o all_o this_o out_o of_o a_o conscientious_a observation_n of_o their_o solemn_a league_n and_o covenant_n as_o they_o go_v to_o work_v in_o justify_v of_o themselves_o and_o condemn_v other_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o covenant_n they_o represent_v it_o as_o a_o covenant_n unpossible_a for_o they_o to_o break_v and_o as_o unpossible_a for_o other_o man_n to_o keep_v for_o let_v they_o act_v in_o never_o so_o diametrall_a and_o keen_a a_o opposition_n to_o the_o great_a and_o deep_a engagement_n of_o this_o covenant_n let_v they_o seek_v by_o all_o the_o mean_n they_o can_v imagine_v to_o diminish_v his_o majesty_n just_a power_n and_o greatness_n let_v they_o fire_v the_o whole_a kingdom_n about_o his_o ear_n whilst_o presbytery_n be_v like_a to_o have_v no_o portion_n in_o he_o let_v they_o tread_v and_o trample_v upon_o the_o right_n and_o privilege_n of_o parliament_n like_o clay_n and_o mire_n in_o the_o street_n by_o abet_v countenance_v encourage_v the_o son_n of_o bâ—lial_n in_o their_o affront_a threaten_a â—â—rcing_v the_o house_n let_v they_o in_o stead_n of_o discover_v with_o all_o faithfulness_n all_o incendiary_n malignant_n evil_a instrument_n in_o order_n to_o the_o bring_n of_o they_o to_o public_a trial_n and_o that_o they_o may_v receive_v condign_a punishment_n as_o the_o degree_n of_o their_o offence_n shall_v require_v or_o deserve_v etc._n etc._n which_o the_o covenant_n impose_v upon_o all_o other_o who_o take_v it_o but_o let_v they_o i_o say_v instead_o of_o all_o this_o join_v hand_n in_o hand_n comply_v comport_v consociate_v themselves_o with_o incendiaries_n malignant_n and_o the_o worst_a of_o instrument_n make_v defection_n to_o the_o contrary_a party_n and_o this_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o sun_n yea_o and_o oppose_v with_o all_o their_o might_n and_o interest_n in_o the_o people_n the_o bring_n of_o such_o man_n to_o public_a trial_n and_o their_o receive_n of_o condign_a punishment_n and_o cry_v out_o against_o such_o who_o out_o of_o conscience_n of_o their_o covenant_n faithful_o endeavour_v to_o do_v either_o as_o covenant-breaker_n perjure_a unjust_a bloody_a murderer_n etc._n etc._n yet_o they_o in_o all_o these_o most_o impudent_a shameless_a and_o broad-faced_a violation_n and_o profanation_n of_o their_o covenant_n must_v have_v the_o honour_n and_o repute_v of_o the_o most_o intemerate_v chaste_a and_o superlatively-conscientious_a observer_n and_o assertor_n of_o it_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n they_o who_o have_v be_v and_o be_v as_o careful_a as_o strict_a as_o unblameable_a as_o dweller_n in_o house_n of_o clay_n light_o can_v be_v in_o perform_v all_o and_o every_o the_o article_n in_o this_o covenant_n so_o far_o as_o will_v stand_v with_o the_o main_a end_n and_o intent_n of_o it_o which_o indeed_o interpret_v conscientiâ_fw-la conscience_n be_v the_o interpreter_n be_v the_o covenant_n that_o be_v who_o have_v endeavour_v both_o the_o preservation_n and_o the_o reformation_n of_o religion_n express_v in_o the_o first_o article_n who_o have_v in_o like_a manner_n endeavour_v the_o extirpation_n mention_v in_o the_o second_o who_o have_v also_o endeavour_v both_o the_o preservation_n the_o one_o of_o the_o right_n and_o privilege_n of_o parliament_n the_o other_o of_o his_o majesty_n person_n and_o authority_n with_o and_o according_a to_o the_o limitation_n and_o condition_n specify_v in_o the_o three_o article_n who_o again_o have_v no_o less_o endeavour_v that_o discovery_n that_o bring_v to_o public_a trial_n and_o condign_a punishment_n which_o the_o four_o article_n require_v yet_o again_o who_o have_v after_o the_o same_o manner_n endeavour_v that_o firm_a peace_n and_o union_n demand_v in_o the_o five_o article_n and_o last_o who_o have_v conscientious_o exhibit_v that_o assistance_n and_o defence_n which_o the_o siâ—t_n and_o last_v article_n require_v such_o man_n i_o say_v who_o have_v thâ—s_n regular_o and_o with_o all_o faithfulness_n walk_v according_a to_o all_o the_o engagement_n of_o the_o covenant_n only_o and_o mere_o because_o no_o worshipper_n of_o their_o diana_n be_v by_o these_o minister_n paradigmatize_v reproach_v and_o traduce_v as_o the_o most_o perjure_a covenant-breaker_n under_o heaven_n never_o doubtless_o be_v there_o any_o pearl_n â—o_o mudle_v and_o padley_n in_o the_o dirt_n with_o the_o foot_n of_o swine_n never_o any_o holy_a thinâ—_n so_o desperate_o pollute_v and_o profane_v as_o the_o covenant_n we_o speak_v of_o have_v be_v and_o be_v yet_o daily_o bâ—_n this_o generation_n of_o man_n but_o let_v we_o join_v issue_n with_o they_o more_o close_o in_o debate_v that_o 50_o sect._n 50_o clause_n in_o the_o covenant_n wherein_o they_o so_o importune_o trust_v to_o render_v the_o proceed_n of_o the_o parliament_n against_o the_o king_n as_o against_o the_o covenant_n also_o herein_o say_v they_o we_o have_v covenant_v that_o we_o will_v sincere_o real_o and_o constant_o etc._n etc._n endeavour_v to_o preserve_v and_o defend_v the_o king_n majesty_n person_n and_o authority_n in_o the_o preservation_n and_o defence_n of_o true_a religion_n and_o liberty_n of_o the_o kingdom_n where_o 1._o it_o be_v very_o observable_a how_o like_a unto_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n of_o old_a as_o our_o saviour_n himself_o decipher_v they_o they_o title_n the_o mâ—â—t_n anise_v and_o cummin_n of_o the_o covenant_n not_o only_o with_o pass_v over_o but_o with_o rise_v up_o against_o the_o weighty_a matter_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o judgement_n and_o mercy_n if_o there_o be_v or_o be_v any_o thing_n less_o considerable_a than_o other_o in_o the_o covenant_n i_o mean_v of_o loose_a connexion_n with_o the_o main_a end_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o i_o presume_v to_o be_v the_o peace_n and_o happiness_n of_o the_o three_o kingdom_n doubtless_o it_o be_v the_o preservation_n of_o that_o person_n and_o authority_n which_o these_o man_n insist_v upon_o in_o opposition_n to_o that_o great_a article_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o call_v for_o justice_n and_o judgement_n bring_v to_o public_a trial_n and_o condign_a punishment_n all_o incendiary_n malignant_n evil_a instrument_n etc._n etc._n as_o likewise_o in_o opposition_n to_o that_o weighty_a clause_n wherein_o the_o say_a covenant_n bind_v we_o to_o endeavour_v with_o our_o estate_n and_o life_n to_o preserve_v the_o liberty_n of_o the_o kingdom_n for_o who_o know_v not_o but_o that_o the_o peace_n and_o happiness_n of_o the_o kingdom_n may_v very_o possible_o subsist_v as_o they_o have_v subsist_v heretofore_o without_o that_o person_n or_o his_o personal_a authority_n who_o preservation_n these_o man_n urge_v with_o so_o much_o importunity_n from_o the_o covenant_n both_o against_o that_o justice_n and_o judgement_n to_o the_o execution_n whereof_o upon_o delinquent_n the_o covenant_n bind_v as_o also_o against_o
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â—â—_o etc._n etc._n in_o like_a manner_n in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o saviour_n by_o his_o then-agent_n the_o pharisee_n he_o seek_v to_o possess_v the_o people_n with_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o dangerous_a error_n viz._n that_o when_o the_o lord_n christ_n cast_v out_o devil_n and_o unclean_a spirit_n by_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n he_o cast_v they_o out_o by_o no_o other_o mean_n than_o by_o beelzebub_n the_o prince_n of_o the_o devil_n 1â—â—4_n devil_n mâ—â—â—_n 1â—â—4_n have_v this_o blackamoor_n change_v his_o skin_n since_o these_o day_n of_o old_a or_o be_v he_o not_o busy_a at_o work_n upon_o the_o same_o trade_n in_o the_o tongue_n and_o pen_n of_o many_o of_o his_o anoint_a instrument_n at_o this_o day_n among_o we_o do_v not_o the_o same_o spirit_n breathe_v rank_a and_o strong_a in_o several_a vein_n both_o of_o our_o minister_n representation_n and_o vindication_n and_o particular_o where_o they_o set_v themselves_o to_o turn_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o late_a proceed_n 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servant_n and_o you_o shall_v cry_v out_o in_o that_o day_n because_o of_o the_o king_n which_o you_o shall_v have_v choose_v you_o and_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o hear_v you_o in_o that_o day_n etc._n day_n 〈…〉_o etc._n etc._n first_o when_o god_n say_v this_o will_v be_v the_o manner_n of_o your_o king_n etc._n etc._n he_o intend_v nothing_o less_o than_o to_o assert_v it_o as_o the_o right_n or_o due_a prerogative_n of_o their_o king_n to_o do_v all_o that_o which_o be_v specify_v in_o the_o catalogue_n this_o be_v a_o most_o absurd_a and_o importune_a construction_n put_v upon_o the_o word_n by_o some_o fulsome_a royalist_n and_o throne-servers_a nor_o 2._o do_v god_n in_o this_o large_a remonstrance_n concern_v those_o many_o grievance_n and_o heavy_a pressure_n which_o they_o be_v like_a to_o suffer_v by_o the_o change_n of_o their_o government_n and_o by_o subject_v themselves_o unto_o king_n particular_o reflect_v upon_o saul_n or_o he_o that_o shall_v be_v their_o first_o king_n as_o if_o he_o be_v a_o man_n more_o likely_a to_o oppress_v they_o with_o these_o pressure_n than_o his_o successor_n nor_o 3_o do_v he_o intend_v any_o prophetical_a or_o positive_a assertion_n in_o this_o passage_n that_o all_o and_o every_o the_o king_n that_o shall_v reign_v over_o they_o not_o haply_o that_o any_o one_o of_o they_o in_o particular_a shall_v make_v all_o these_o sad_a encroachment_n upon_o they_o but_o 4._o and_o last_o the_o clear_a intent_n of_o god_n in_o present_v such_o a_o particular_a and_o ample_a draught_n of_o regal_a pressure_n unto_o they_o be_v thorough_o to_o possess_v they_o and_o in_o they_o all_o other_o people_n and_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n beside_o with_o a_o clear_a understanding_n and_o serious_a consideration_n of_o the_o many_o sad_a inconvenience_n and_o burden_n that_o be_v always_o like_a to_o attend_v upon_o a_o government_n by_o king_n by_o reason_n of_o those_o many_o bewitch_a opportunity_n and_o temptation_n hard_a to_o be_v resist_v by_o flesh_n and_o blood_n especial_o in_o the_o disadvantageous_a posture_n of_o a_o earthly_a fullness_n and_o grandeur_n wherewith_o the_o integrity_n of_o man_n of_o this_o interest_n be_v perpetual_o encounter_v and_o endanger_v above_o measure_n so_o then_o to_o bridle_v tyrannous_a and_o oppressive_a disposition_n in_o inferior_a person_n with_o the_o fear_n of_o humane_a justice_n and_o law_n and_o to_o lay_v the_o reins_n upon_o the_o neck_n of_o king_n by_o make_v they_o unaccountable_a in_o their_o action_n unto_o either_o be_v as_o if_o a_o man_n be_v to_o ride_v upon_o a_o sober_a and_o well_o manage_v or_o cool_a metal_a horse_n shall_v be_v very_o provident_a and_o careful_a to_o have_v all_o his_o tackle_n and_o furniture_n strong_a a_o sharp_a bit_n tough_a rain_n saddle_n girt_n stirrup_n answerable_a but_o be_v to_o mount_v a_o steed_n who_o neck_n be_v clothe_v with_o thunder_n â—â—_o thunder_n joâ—â—â—_n â—â—_o as_o god_n himself_o describe_v a_o horse_n of_o war_n and_o fierce_a courage_n and_o which_o be_v not_o like_a to_o be_v command_v but_o with_o accoutrement_n of_o the_o best_a for_o such_o a_o purpose_n shall_v say_v he_o need_v no_o bridle_n at_o all_o or_o that_o a_o bridle_n make_v of_o a_o twine_n thread_n or_o a_o bit_n make_v of_o a_o wreath_n of_o grass_n will_v serve_v his_o turn_n to_o restrain_v other_o man_n by_o law_n and_o fear_v of_o punishment_n and_o to_o leave_v the_o king_n free_a be_v nothing_o else_o be_v interpret_v but_o to_o invite_v he_o to_o accept_v of_o a_o patent_n or_o monopoly_n to_o practise_v oppression_n certain_o when_o god_n shall_v bind_v up_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o devil_n in_o chain_n he_o will_v not_o leave_v beelzebub_n at_o liberty_n unaccountablenesse_n of_o action_n unto_o man_n be_v so_o unreasonable_a and_o burdensome_a above_o measure_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o all_o consider_v man_n that_o god_n himself_o in_o order_n doubtless_o to_o that_o good_a opinion_n which_o he_o desire_v to_o raise_v and_o to_o maintain_v of_o himself_o in_o the_o mind_n of_o his_o creature_n man_n no_o where_o claim_v it_o as_o any_o prerogative_n which_o he_o intend_v to_o insist_v upon_o or_o make_v use_n of_o in_o his_o government_n of_o the_o world_n nay_o he_o frequent_o and_o in_o expresnesse_n of_o term_n disclaim_v it_o and_o most_o gracious_o subject_v himself_o and_o his_o action_n to_o the_o cognisance_n and_o judicature_n of_o man_n and_o now_o o_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o man_n of_o judah_n judge_v between_o i_o and_o my_o vine-yard_n what_o can_v have_v be_v do_v more_o to_o my_o vine-yard_n that_o i_o have_v not_o do_v in_o it_o etc._n etc._n â—_o etc._n esâ—_n â—â—_o â—_o so_o ezek._n 18._o he_o appeal_v over_o unto_o his_o people_n concern_v the_o equity_n or_o equality_n of_o his_o way_n hear_v now_o o_o house_n of_o israel_n be_v not_o my_o way_n equal_a and_o again_o o_o house_n of_o israel_n be_v not_o my_o way_n equal_a be_v not_o your_o way_n unequal_a v._o 29._o thus_o peter_n and_o john_n likewise_o to_o the_o high_a priest_n and_o council_n whether_o it_o be_v right_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n to_o hearken_v unto_o you_o more_o than_o god_n judge_v you_o and_o paul_n to_o the_o corinth_n judge_v you_o what_o i_o say_v and_o yet_o the_o thing_n which_o he_o speak_v or_o say_v be_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n if_o he_o do_v not_o allow_v unto_o man_n a_o faculty_n or_o privilege_n of_o judge_v his_o way_n and_o action_n will_v he_o speak_v thus_o unto_o they_o yea_o not_o with_o reverence_n only_o but_o with_o the_o high_a admiration_n of_o the_o unspeakable_a condescension_n of_o the_o glorious_a god_n be_v it_o speak_v he_o subject_v himself_o to_o a_o deprivation_n and_o loss_n of_o all_o his_o great_a interest_n of_o service_n honour_n and_o glory_n in_o the_o
do_v more_o deep_o pierce_v or_o wound_v the_o conscience_n under_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n than_o the_o remembrance_n of_o those_o great_a and_o many_o engagement_n which_o god_n have_v lay_v upon_o the_o sinner_n to_o abstain_v from_o all_o iniquity_n as_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o sovereign_a or_o efficacious_a to_o preserve_v man_n from_o the_o perpetrate_a of_o sin_n under_o tentation_n than_o such_o a_o consideration_n or_o remembrance_n gen._n 39_o 9_o 2._o sam._n 12_o 7_o 8_o 9_o mat._n 18_o 32_o 33._o etc._n etc._n but_o i_o hasten_v enough_o i_o presume_v with_o advantage_n have_v before_o this_o be_v 83_o sect._n 83_o argue_v to_o wash_v off_o the_o colour_n of_o this_o plea_n the_o proceed_n against_o the_o king_n be_v not_o justifiable_a because_o he_o have_v no_o reasonable_a ground_n or_o mean_n whereby_o to_o conceive_v or_o judge_v that_o his_o life_n can_v lawful_o be_v take_v from_o he_o for_o those_o crime_n for_o which_o he_o be_v sentence_v to_o omit_v several_a other_o thing_n which_o have_v receive_v a_o just_a debate_n sufficient_a to_o reconcile_v this_o pretence_n with_o the_o sentence_n award_v against_o the_o king_n that_o the_o law_n of_o god_n against_o murderer_n and_o unjust_a shedder_n of_o blood_n so_o oft_o repeat_v in_o the_o scripture_n so_o full_o explain_v and_o vindicate_v in_o this_o discourse_n give_v light_n in_o abundance_n unto_o the_o king_n whereby_o to_o see_v and_o understand_v that_o for_o those_o very_a crime_n and_o bloody_a perpetration_n of_o which_o he_o be_v arreign_v his_o life_n be_v obnoxious_a to_o the_o hand_n of_o humane_a justice_n or_o rather_o of_o divine_a justice_n executable_a by_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n so_o that_o if_o he_o be_v ignorant_a of_o his_o liablenesse_n unto_o death_n for_o the_o misdemeanour_n commit_v by_o he_o it_o be_v ignorantia_fw-la juris_fw-la non_fw-la facti_fw-la which_o as_o aristotle_n say_v excuse_v not_o man_n beside_o the_o frequent_a case_n and_o example_n of_o justice_n execute_v upon_o king_n by_o their_o subject_n obvious_a as_o well_o in_o the_o record_n of_o scripture_n as_o in_o the_o history_n of_o many_o nation_n a_o first-fruit_n whereof_o have_v be_v present_v in_o this_o treatise_n be_v abundant_o sufficient_a to_o give_v the_o light_n of_o this_o information_n unto_o he_o that_o if_o he_o sin_v against_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o people_n it_o will_v render_v he_o ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la a_o child_n of_o death_n beside_o have_v he_o not_o deface_v that_o writing_n which_o be_v write_v by_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n himself_o in_o the_o table_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n here_o may_v he_o have_v read_v it_o in_o character_n legible_a enough_o that_o he_o that_o unjust_o take_v away_o the_o life_n of_o another_o make_v a_o present_a forfeiture_n unto_o justice_n of_o his_o own_o nor_o be_v the_o take_n of_o the_o protestation_n or_o national_a covenant_n 84_o sect._n 84_o by_o the_o parliament_n and_o kingdom_n after_o the_o king_n engagement_n in_o blood_n any_o snaâ—e_n upon_o he_o in_o this_o kind_n as_o minister_a any_o sufficient_a ground_n unto_o he_o to_o conceive_v or_o judge_v that_o king_n may_v destroy_v the_o life_n of_o their_o subject_n as_o they_o please_v without_o be_v countable_a unto_o the_o justice_n of_o their_o law_n for_o the_o same_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o all_o principle_n of_o reason_n or_o common_a sense_n to_o think_v that_o either_o the_o parliament_n or_o kingdom_n shall_v do_v any_o such_o act_n which_o in_o the_o direct_a and_o native_a tendency_n of_o it_o shall_v either_o flatter_v or_o encourage_v the_o king_n in_o way_n so_o outrageous_o destructive_a to_o their_o life_n liberty_n estate_n as_o those_o be_v wherein_o he_o be_v now_o drive_v furious_o when_o the_o protestation_n and_o solemn_a covenant_n be_v take_v by_o they_o but_o such_o a_o act_n as_o this_o do_v they_o pretend_v to_o be_v do_v by_o they_o who_o affirm_v that_o by_o their_o take_v the_o protestation_n and_o covenant_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o king_n person_n after_o he_o have_v lift_v up_o his_o hand_n unto_o blood_n they_o minister_v a_o sufficient_a ground_n unto_o he_o to_o conceive_v either_o that_o for_o what_o he_o have_v already_o do_v in_o that_o way_n he_o be_v not_o obnoxious_a either_o to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n nor_o to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n inflict_v death_n but_o especial_o to_o conceive_v that_o what_o progress_n or_o advance_v soever_o he_o shall_v make_v in_o the_o same_o way_n yet_o they_o mean_v never_o to_o question_v he_o but_o to_o make_v the_o choic_a treasure_n of_o his_o life_n though_o he_o shall_v make_v the_o â—â—seâ—â—_n dongâ—e_v of_o all_o they_o but_o the_o substance_n of_o this_o plea_n be_v former_o weigh_v in_o the_o balance_n and_o find_v too_o light_a when_o we_o clear_o prove_v that_o there_o be_v no_o engagement_n make_v by_o any_o man_n in_o take_v either_o the_o vow_n protestation_n or_o covenant_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o king_n life_n or_o person_n but_o only_o conditional_a &_o that_o none_o of_o those_o condition_n for_o there_o be_v more_o than_o one_o upon_o which_o the_o taker_n of_o any_o of_o the_o three_o become_v actual_o engage_v oâ—_n bind_v to_o the_o say_a preservation_n be_v perform_v by_o the_o king_n and_o the_o truth_n be_v that_o all_o that_o be_v minister_v by_o way_n of_o occasion_n or_o ground_n unto_o the_o king_n by_o those_o act_n of_o the_o parliament_n and_o kingdom_n late_o mention_v be_v for_o he_o to_o judge_v and_o conceive_v 1._o that_o they_o both_o affectionate_o desire_v his_o honour_n life_n and_o happiness_n 2._o that_o in_o case_n they_o can_v not_o procure_v or_o obtain_v they_o in_o conjunction_n with_o the_o liberty_n peace_n and_o safety_n of_o the_o kingdom_n that_o they_o mean_v to_o provide_v for_o these_o whatsoever_o become_v of_o the_o other_o to_o draw_v towards_o a_o conclusion_n of_o the_o present_a debate_n if_o 85_o sect._n 85_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o sentence_n pass_v upon_o the_o king_n be_v not_o impleadeable_a by_o the_o office_n of_o a_o king_n vest_v in_o he_o much_o less_o be_v it_o impeacheable_a by_o his_o innocence_n doubtless_o never_o be_v there_o any_o person_n under_o heaven_n sentence_v with_o death_n upon_o more_o equitable_a or_o just_a ground_n in_o respect_n of_o guilt_n and_o demerit_n as_o for_o nerâ—_n maximinus_n and_o other_o heathen_a tyrant_n though_o the_o letter_n of_o their_o guilt_n may_v possible_o be_v as_o deep_a or_o deep_o than_o he_o yet_o the_o spirit_n of_o it_o be_v but_o light_n and_o shallow_a in_o comparison_n they_o want_v the_o light_n of_o that_o knowledge_n without_o which_o though_o man_n may_v be_v monstrous_o wicked_a yet_o be_v they_o not_o capable_a of_o admission_n into_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o first-born_a of_o sinner_n the_o king_n abound_v with_o this_o light_n at_o least_o comparative_o &_o wrought_v in_o the_o face_n of_o it_o 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parliament_n by_o his_o majesty_n special_a commission_n etc._n etc._n in_o another_o place_n he_o affirm_v that_o the_o irish_a rebel_n who_o the_o king_n call_v his_o good_a roman_n catholic_n subject_n in_o the_o article_n of_o pacification_n be_v authorize_v by_o commission_n from_z his_o majesty_n under_o the_o great_a seal_n now_o at_o last_o if_o not_o at_o first_o to_o take_v up_o arm_n against_o all_o protestant_n who_o shall_v not_o submit_v to_o this_o strange_a pacification_n there_o after_o the_o bloody_a slaughter_n and_o butchery_n of_o above_o a_o hundred_o and_o forty_o thousand_o innocent_a protestant_n who_o blood_n must_v pass_v altogether_o unrevenged_a by_o the_o hand_n of_o public_a royal_a justice_n and_o by_o special_a commission_n as_o we_o be_v most_o certain_o inform_v a_o very_a probable_a argument_n they_o have_v not_o only_o pretend_v but_o real_a commission_n from_z the_o king_n at_o first_o for_o what_o they_o act_v against_o the_o protestant_n in_o ireland_n be_v now_o send_v for_o over_o into_o england_n where_o thousand_o of_o they_o be_v late_o arrive_v and_o more_o daily_o expect_v to_o fight_v against_o the_o parliament_n and_o massacre_n english_a protestant_n in_o their_o own_o country_n as_o free_o as_o they_o do_v in_o ireland_n his_o majesty_n make_v base_a irish_a money_n current_a in_o england_n by_o special_a proclamation_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o irish_a rebel_n to_o be_v transport_v and_o make_v current_a subject_n here_o to_o murder_n we_o by_o all_o these_o our_o whole_a three_o kingdom_n if_o not_o the_o very_o blind_a and_o incredulous_a malignant_n unless_o give_v over_o to_o a_o reprobate_a sense_n must_v of_o necessity_n see_v and_o acknowledge_v that_o there_o be_v and_o have_v be_v all_o his_o majesty_n reign_n till_o this_o instant_n a_o most_o strong_a cunning_a desperate_a confederacy_n prosecute_v to_o set_v up_o popery_n in_o perfection_n and_o extirpate_v the_o protestant_a party_n and_o religion_n 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see_v the_o collection_n of_o all_o the_o public_a order_n ordinance_n and_o declaration_n of_o both_o house_n in_o fâ—â—_n append._n pag._n â—â—_o by_o the_o way_n these_o thing_n consider_v with_o ten_o time_n more_o of_o 87_o sect._n 87_o like_a tendency_n which_o may_v ready_o be_v cite_v from_o m_o r_o prynne_n especial_o what_o he_o have_v write_v concern_v the_o king_n most_o solemn_a and_o avow_a engagement_n to_o the_o pope_n avouch_v these_o for_o the_o root_n and_o spring_n of_o all_o our_o late_a trouble_n and_o bloodshed_n can_v he_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o a_o person_n worthy_a to_o breath_n in_o english_a air_n or_o to_o tread_v upon_o english_a ground_n much_o more_o to_o sit_v in_o a_o english_a parliament_n who_o in_o the_o face_n of_o so_o many_o pregnant_a circumstance_n breathe_v out_o nothing_o but_o certain_a ruin_n and_o destruction_n to_o the_o peace_n and_o liberty_n of_o the_o english_a nation_n in_o case_n the_o king_n shall_v ever_o have_v repossess_v his_o throne_n set_v himself_o with_o all_o his_o might_n call_v up_o his_o heart_n and_o soul_n all_o his_o part_n wit_n learning_n law_n and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o he_o to_o reinthrone_a he_o and_o that_o without_o the_o least_o colour_n or_o show_v of_o the_o least_o touch_n of_o repentance_n in_o he_o for_o those_o his_o most_o disloyal_a and_o disroyal_a enslavement_n and_o engagement_n of_o himself_o to_o the_o pope_n and_o popish_a interest_n he_o talk_v at_o random_n of_o i_o know_v not_o what_o jesuitical_a undermine_a project_n sway_v in_o all_o the_o consultation_n and_o proceed_n of_o the_o army_n and_o of_o the_o army_n be_v spur_v on_o and_o ride_v with_o a_o full_a carrier_n by_o jesuitical_a fury_n 〈…〉_o fury_n the_o substance_n of_o a_o speech_n 〈…〉_o by_o 〈…〉_o etc._n etc._n but_o certain_o those_o counsel_n by_o which_o m_n r._n prynne_n and_o his_o partisan_n be_v act_v and_o sway_v in_o their_o attempt_n to_o advance_v into_o a_o three-kingdomed_a throne_n a_o person_n so_o deep_o and_o desperate_o devote_v
i_o take_v this_o oath_n to_o take_v it_o in_o his_o sense_n upon_o such_o teâ—ms_n much_o leâ—â—â—_n have_v take_v it_o that_o i_o stand_v bind_v so_o to_o keep_v it_o suppose_v thâ—_n sense_n of_o those_o who_o make_v the_o solemn_a league_n and_o covenant_n of_o which_o m_n r._n geree_n speak_v be_v that_o the_o clause_n concern_v the_o preservation_n and_o defence_n of_o the_o king_n person_n and_o authority_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v in_o a_o case_n of_o a_o competition_n before_o that_o which_o concern_v the_o liberty_n of_o the_o kingdom_n or_o the_o bring_n of_o incendiaries_n and_o delinquents_n â—â—_o condign_a punishment_n or_o agâ—â—â—_n that_o these_o word_n subjoin_v in_o the_o former_a of_o these_o two_o clause_n â—â—_o the_o preservation_n and_o defence_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n and_o liberty_n of_o the_o kingdom_n do_v not_o import_v a_o condition_n to_o be_v perform_v on_o the_o king_n part_n to_o bring_v the_o taâ—â—â—â—_n of_o the_o covenant_n under_o the_o obligation_n thereof_o for_o â—he_n 〈◊〉_d and_o defâ—â—â—â—_n of_o â—â—â—_o person_n etc._n etc._n but_o have_v some_o other_o mosaical_a â—eaninâ—_n â—â—…r_v the_o covenant-â—â—kers_a themselves_o but_o no_o way_n coâ—â—oâ—â—ing_v with_o the_o plain_a and_o direct_a importance_n of_o the_o word_n my_o conscience_n do_v not_o teach_v i_o that_o i_o stand_v bind_v either_o to_o take_v or_o keep_v the_o covenant_n according_a to_o either_o of_o these_o sense_n whether_o intend_v or_o not_o intend_v by_o the_o maker_n but_o there_o neither_o be_v nor_o be_v any_o place_n for_o such_o a_o dispute_n as_o this_o nor_o yet_o for_o that_o question_n which_o m_n r._n geree_n in_o this_o place_n put_v upon_o i_o in_o asmuch_o as_o the_o parliament_n when_o they_o enjoin_v the_o take_n of_o the_o covenant_n express_o give_v liberty_n of_o interpretation_n within_o compass_n i_o suppose_v of_o a_o regular_a construction_n of_o the_o word_n to_o those_o that_o be_v willing_a to_o take_v it_o so_o that_o m_o r._n geree_n do_v but_o beat_v the_o air_n from_o place_n to_o place_n and_o seldom_o or_o never_o light_v upon_o his_o adversary_n unless_o it_o be_v with_o opprobrious_a and_o unmanlike_a term_n in_o which_o respect_n i_o judge_v it_o not_o a_o engagement_n worthy_a the_o reader_n pain_n to_o follow_v he_o in_o his_o answer_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o shall_v hasten_v towards_o a_o conclusion_n by_o the_o way_n of_o his_o argument_n whereby_o he_o seek_v to_o argue_v the_o parliament_n man_n disturb_v in_o their_o way_n by_o the_o army_n together_o with_o their_o parliamentary_a proceed_n into_o so_o much_o worth_n and_o honour_n as_o to_o render_v that_o act_n of_o the_o army_n not_o only_o indefensible_a but_o demeritorious_a also_o in_o the_o high_a through_o tenderness_n or_o fear_n as_o his_o own_o word_n pag._n 14._o 1â—_n sect._n 1â—_n seem_v to_o import_v of_o exceed_v in_o matter_n so_o clear_o that_o no_o man_n but_o himself_o personal_o and_o partake_o consider_v can_v see_v either_o reason_n or_o truth_n in_o they_o he_o abridge_v himself_o of_o the_o liberty_n of_o levy_v any_o more_o than_o only_o 4_o argument_n in_o order_n thereunto_o two_o of_o which_o notwithstanding_o be_v like_o pharaoh_n two_o dream_n for_o matter_n of_o import_n only_o one_o but_o for_o matter_n of_o truth_n none_o at_o all_o yet_o such_o as_o they_o be_v being_z the_o two_o forme_v of_o the_o retinue_n let_v we_o give_v they_o the_o pre-eminence_n in_o point_n of_o examination_n the_o former_a of_o the_o two_o advance_v in_o this_o form_n those_o that_o keep_v to_o their_o principle_n profession_n and_o declaration_n make_v when_o they_o be_v confess_v to_o be_v sober_a in_o their_o right_a wit_n and_o true_a to_o trust_v must_v needs_o be_v judge_v to_o be_v so_o still_o the_o parliament_n man_n who_o endeavour_v the_o settle_n of_o the_o king_n and_o kingdom_n upon_o his_o large_a concession_n keep_v to_o their_o principle_n declaration_n and_o 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the_o religion_n that_o they_o profess_v and_o after_o the_o pattern_n of_o the_o wise_a and_o best_a professor_n of_o it_o they_o be_v sober_a etc._n etc._n the_o parliament_n man_n in_o according_a with_o the_o king_n upon_o his_o concession_n walk_v suitable_a to_o the_o religion_n they_o profess_v and_o follow_v the_o pattern_n of_o the_o wise_a and_o best_a professor_n of_o it_o ergò_fw-la but_o here_o also_o m_n r._n geree_n assume_v that_o which_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o he_o to_o do_v for_o the_o parliament_n man_n he_o speak_v of_o do_v not_o in_o according_a with_o the_o king_n upon_o his_o concession_n walk_v as_o he_o pretend_v either_o in_o the_o one_o respect_n or_o the_o other_o for_o 1._o it_o be_v no_o way_n suitable_a to_o the_o religion_n which_o these_o man_n profess_v either_o to_o walk_v in_o manifest_a opposition_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n or_o to_o recede_v from_o especial_o to_o turâ—_n head_n upon_o such_o religious_a engagement_n which_o they_o may_v 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can_v expect_v any_o proposition_n agree_v upon_o at_o the_o isle_n â—â—â—igâ—t_n shall_v bind_v the_o king_n more_o than_o fundamental_a law_n and_o coronation_n oath_n beside_o his_o often_o protestation_n and_o engagement_n in_o the_o name_n of_o a_o king_n and_o oâ—_n a_o gentleman_n which_o he_o have_v so_o often_o violate_v and_o though_o that_o pâ—overbiaâ—izing_a prayer_n of_o the_o italian_n to_o be_v deliver_v from_o 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o a_o â—â—â—â—â—enedâ—_n â—_z or_o strain_a â—_o wind_n and_o fâ—om_o a_o reconcile_a enemy_n too_o general_o understand_v may_v well_o be_v conceive_v to_o trench_v upon_o the_o principle_n of_o châ—â—stianitie_n yet_o in_o reference_n to_o king_n and_o prince_n it_o import_v none_o other_o than_o that_o serpentine_a wisdom_n which_o christianity_n allow_v yea_o and_o commend_v unto_o her_o child_n 4._o if_o the_o throne_n of_o other_o king_n and_o prince_n have_v be_v so_o 25_o â—â—â—â—_o 25_o constant_o haunt_v with_o the_o wicked_a spirit_n of_o covenant-breaking_a with_o subject_n upon_o difference_n and_o discontent_n there_o be_v little_a hope_n that_o the_o throne_n of_o such_o a_o king_n will_v be_v free_a who_o genius_n shall_v inspire_v he_o with_o this_o say_n that_o â—e_v never_o â—ad_v forgive_v a_o injury_n nor_o ever_o will_v exit_fw-la ungue_fw-la lâ—onem_fw-la 5._o there_o be_v yet_o so_o much_o the_o less_o hope_n that_o the_o late_a king_n will_v have_v stand_v by_o his_o concession_n because_o he_o have_v so_o solemn_o &_o with_o so_o much_o conscience_n such_o as_o it_o be_v resign_v up_o himself_o if_o m_n r._n prynn_n story_n be_v true_a to_o the_o service_n of_o the_o pope_n who_o first_o claim_v a_o right_a 〈◊〉_d ower_n to_o dispense_v with_o oath_n and_o much_o more_o with_o all_o engagement_n of_o a_o inferior_a nature_n and_o 2_o drive_v a_o interest_n altogether_o inconsistent_a with_o the_o real_a and_o effectual_a performance_n of_o the_o say_a concession_n by_o the_o king_n the_o word_n of_o his_o own_o letter_n to_o the_o pope_n as_o m_n r._n prynne_n translate_v they_o be_v these_o i_o entreat_v your_o holiness_n to_o believe_v that_o i_o have_v be_v always_o very_o far_o from_o encourage_v novelty_n or_o to_o be_v a_o partisan_n of_o any_o faction_n against_o the_o catholic_n apostolic_a roman_a religion_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_n i_o have_v seek_v all_o occasion_n to_o take_v away_o the_o suspicion_n that_o may_v rest_v upon_o i_o and_o that_o i_o will_v employ_v myself_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v to_o have_v but_o one_o religion_n and_o one_o faith_n see_v that_o we_o all_o believe_v in_o one_o jesus_n christ_n have_v resolve_v in_o myself_o to_o spare_v nothing_o that_o i_o have_v in_o the_o world_n and_o to_o suffer_v all_o manner_n of_o discommodity_n even_o to_o the_o hazard_n of_o my_o estate_n and_o life_n for_o a_o thing_n so_o please_v unto_o god_n 〈…〉_o god_n 〈…〉_o 6._o and_o last_o it_o be_v the_o confident_a sense_n of_o some_o very_a intelligent_a and_o 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footstep_n of_o so_o many_o state-actings_a from_o time_n to_o time_n of_o a_o uniform_a tendency_n that_o way_n that_o a_o man_n must_v shut_v the_o eye_n of_o his_o understanding_n very_o close_o not_o to_o see_v or_o at_o least_o not_o to_o be_v strong_o suspicious_a of_o it_o and_o by_o this_o time_n enough_o i_o presume_v with_o advantage_n have_v 26_o sect._n 26_o be_v say_v to_o prove_v m_n r._n geree_n sense_n touch_v the_o point_n in_o hand_n very_o anti-rationall_a viz._n that_o the_o king_n have_v he_o be_v restore_v upon_o his_o concession_n will_v not_o have_v let_v out_o his_o spirit_n in_o a_o destructive_a way_n of_o revenge_n his_o temper_n spirit_n tenor_n of_o former_a action_n resignation_n of_o himself_o crown_n and_o kingdom_n unto_o the_o popish_a interest_n his_o heir_a a_o inveterate_a and_o deadly_a feud_n against_o the_o english_a nation_n with_o several_a other_o symptom_n of_o like_a prognostication_n with_o these_o proclaim_v aloud_o
or_o no_o as_o to_o spirit_n they_o with_o zeal_n and_o courage_n to_o attempt_v the_o shake_n of_o the_o whole_a nation_n for_o his_o sake_n to_o batter_v ruin_n and_o destroy_v both_o parliament_n and_o army_n and_o whatsoever_o shall_v be_v find_v stand_v up_o against_o he_o what_o will_v his_o presence_n upon_o the_o throne_n withal_o the_o ray_n of_o majesty_n spread_v about_o he_o have_v be_v but_o as_o life_n from_o the_o dead_a unto_o they_o or_o be_v it_o reasonable_a to_o conceive_v that_o he_o that_o have_v so_o many_o hand_n reach_v out_o unto_o he_o while_o he_o be_v dismount_v and_o in_o no_o capacity_n of_o reward_v they_o to_o help_v he_o up_o into_o his_o throne_n will_v have_v be_v once_o seat_v in_o the_o throne_n where_o field_n and_o vineyard_n and_o captain-ship_n over_o hundred_o and_o over_o thousand_o do_v abound_v have_v want_v hand_n to_o have_v support_v and_o maintain_v he_o in_o it_o upon_o what_o term_n soever_o be_v there_o ever_o a_o generation_n of_o 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peace_n and_o the_o worst_a member_n in_o all_o their_o body_n now_o these_o be_v the_o man_n man_n that_o be_v true_o conscientious_a and_o that_o can_v swallow_v the_o morsel_n of_o the_o common_a iniquity_n of_o the_o time_n and_o profaneness_n of_o the_o place_n where_o they_o live_v who_o the_o king_n look_v upon_o and_o that_o not_o without_o cause_n as_o the_o first-born_a of_o those_o who_o oppose_v he_o in_o his_o late_a insufferable_a encrochment_n upon_o the_o liberty_n and_o comfort_n of_o his_o people_n and_o consequent_o be_v the_o man_n either_o only_a or_o chief_o with_o who_o misery_n and_o ruin_n he_o be_v in_o travail_n yea_o and_o questionless_a may_v within_o a_o few_o day_n after_o his_o return_n to_o his_o throne_n have_v find_v a_o time_n for_o a_o easy_a deliverance_n 4._o and_o last_o concern_v the_o be_v of_o the_o militia_n in_o the_o 31_o sect._n 31_o parliament_n hand_n it_o be_v of_o every_o whit_n as_o empty_v a_o consideration_n in_o reference_n to_o m_o r._n geree_n purpose_n as_o the_o former_a first_o because_o the_o king_n and_o the_o parliament_n as_o now_o the_o constitution_n of_o it_o be_v reduce_v and_o wrought_v about_o at_o least_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o member_n sequester_v who_o we_o know_v have_v a_o potent_a influence_n upon_o the_o house_n be_v no_o more_o two_o but_o one_o the_o member_n we_o speak_v of_o have_v in_o work_n renounce_v fealty_n to_o the_o weal_n of_o their_o old_a lord_n and_o master_n the_o people_n and_o be_v turn_v homager_n to_o the_o interest_n of_o the_o crown_n so_o that_o in_o point_n of_o benefit_n or_o safety_n to_o the_o commonwealth_n it_o be_v much_o of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o consideration_n whether_o the_o militia_n be_v to_o be_v put_v into_o the_o parliament_n hand_n or_o the_o king_n if_o it_o be_v in_o the_o parliament_n hand_n one_o day_n it_o be_v very_o like_a to_o have_v be_v in_o the_o king_n the_o next_o but_o 2._o suppose_v the_o parliament_n in_o their_o unite_a 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nation_n those_o especial_o whâ—m_n â—â—_o look_v upon_o as_o his_o great_a opposer_n have_v he_o regain_v the_o opportunity_n and_o advantage_n of_o his_o throne_n and_o thus_o i_o suppose_v the_o premise_n consider_v we_o have_v 32_o sect._n 32_o bâ—ought_v â—orth_o this_o conclusion_n into_o aâ—_n clear_a and_o perfect_a a_o light_n as_o any_o the_o sun_n shine_v at_o noonday_n that_o there_o be_v a_o very_a great_a and_o formideable_a necessity_n lie_v upon_o the_o army_n to_o liâ—â—â—â—_n both_o â—â—â—rt_n use_v hâ—â—d_v to_o that_o great_a wâ—â—â—_n of_o 〈…〉_o parliament_n into_o a_o capacity_n of_o show_v mercy_n to_o the_o nation_n by_o free_v they_o from_o the_o sad_a incumberance_n of_o such_o member_n whoâ—e_v counsel_n and_o proceed_n in_o the_o house_n obstruct_v they_o in_o that_o good_a work_n and_o threaten_v apparent_a misery_n to_o the_o land_n yet_o for_o a_o conclusion_n give_v i_o leave_v to_o light_v up_o a_o candle_n or_o two_o whereby_o to_o see_v the_o sun_n 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