monarch_n the_o king_n of_o england_n no_o monarch_n i._o the_o real_a sovereignty_n here_o among_o we_o be_v in_o king_n lord_n and_z commons_z pag._n 72._o please_v the_o king_n have_v the_o militia_n if_o the_o people_n please_v ii_o the_o law_n that_o say_v the_o king_n shall_v have_v the_o militia_n suppose_v it_o to_o be_v against_o enemy_n and_o not_o against_o the_o commonwealth_n nor_o they_o that_o have_v part_n of_o the_o sovereignty_n with_o he_o to_o resist_v he_o here_o be_v not_o to_o resist_v power_n but_o usurpation_n and_o private_a will_n in_o such_o a_o case_n the_o parliament_n be_v no_o more_o to_o be_v resist_v then_o he._n thes._n 363._o iii_o if_o the_o king_n raise_v war_n against_o such_o a_o parliament_n upon_o their_o declaration_n of_o the_o danger_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n king_n the_o people_n judge_n of_o the_o king_n the_o people_n be_v to_o take_v it_o as_o raise_v against_o the_o commonwealth_n thes._n 358._o pleasure_n and_o may_v depose_v or_o 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loyalty_n what_o be_v it_o which_o the_o law_n call_v treason_n if_o mr._n bagsâ—aw_n have_v be_v very_o wise_a he_o will_v have_v forbear_v the_o justification_n of_o so_o great_a a_o gild_n as_o under_o his_o own_o hand_n appear_v against_o he_o and_o indeed_o his_o fate_n be_v hard_a that_o his_o testimony_n which_o go_v for_o nothing_o against_o any_o mâ—n_z else_o shall_v yet_o stand_v good_a against_o himself_o he_o have_v be_v wise_a yet_o if_o he_o have_v total_o decline_v the_o controversy_n and_o spend_v those_o hour_n in_o gratitude_n and_o repentance_n which_o he_o have_v rather_o choose_v to_o employ_v in_o obstinacy_n and_o further_a disobedience_n but_o to_o cast_v himself_o at_o once_o out_o of_o all_o term_n both_o of_o christianity_n and_o humanity_n neither_o to_o regard_v his_o duty_n to_o god_n his_o neighbour_n or_o himself_o to_o lash_v out_o beyond_o all_o bound_n of_o piety_n loyalty_n modesty_n truth_n and_o prudence_n even_o to_o the_o forfeiture_n of_o his_o 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2_o sign_n of_o the_o time_n jan._n 28._o 1661._o â—_o letter_n to_o the_o lord_n chancellor_n may_n 10._o 1662._o only_o the_o first_o of_o these_o can_v in_o the_o very_a point_n of_o time_n pretend_v to_o any_o favour_n from_o the_o act_n of_o pardon_n but_o that_o will_v not_o much_o avail_n mr._n bagshaw_n who_o by_o justify_v now_o what_o he_o do_v then_o do_v it_o over_o again_o and_o stand_v accountable_a for_o the_o same_o fault_n upon_o another_o score_n but_o methinks_v the_o case_n be_v not_o here_o whether_o this_o pamphlet_n but_o whether_o or_o no_o the_o very_a author_n of_o it_o be_v pardon_v and_o this_o question_n if_o any_o there_o be_v arise_v from_o the_o very_a letter_n both_o of_o his_o majesty_n declaration_n from_o breda_n and_o of_o the_o act_n itself_o breda_n decl._n from_o breda_n his_o majesty_n in_o his_o declaration_n from_o breda_n grant_v a_o free_a and_o general_a pardon_n to_o all_o that_o shall_v lay_v hold_n upon_o that_o grace_n and_o favour_n 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establish_v by_o these_o our_o letter_n patent_n the_o say_a canon_n order_n ordinance_n and_o constitution_n and_o all_o and_o every_o thing_n in_o they_o contain_v as_o aforesaid_a but_o do_v likewise_o propound_v publish_v and_o straight_o enjoin_v and_o command_v by_o our_o authority_n and_o by_o these_o our_o letter_n patent_n the_o same_o to_o be_v diligent_o observe_v execute_v and_o equal_o keep_v by_o all_o our_o love_a subject_n of_o this_o our_o kingdom_n etc._n etc._n straight_o charge_v and_o command_v all_o arch-bishop_n bishop_n and_o all_o other_o that_o exercise_v any_o ecclesiastical_a jurisdiction_n within_o this_o realm_n every_o man_n in_o his_o place_n to_o see_v and_o procure_v so_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v all_o and_o every_o of_o the_o say_a canon_n order_n ordinance_n and_o constitution_n to_o be_v in_o all_o point_n due_o observe_v not_o spare_v to_o execute_v the_o penalty_n in_o they_o several_o mention_v upon_o any_o that_o shall_v witting_o or_o wilful_o break_v or_o neglect_v to_o observe_v the_o same_o as_o they_o tender_v the_o honour_n of_o god_n the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n tranquillity_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o their_o duty_n and_o service_n to_o we_o their_o king_n and_o sovereign_n if_o the_o king_n authority_n in_o church-matter_n reach_v thus_o far_o and_o if_o his_o such_o authority_n be_v a_o just_a ancient_a and_o fundamental_a right_n and_o final_o if_o a_o perseverance_n in_o gild_n and_o the_o opposal_n of_o the_o restoration_n of_o his_o majesty_n to_o his_o just_a ancient_a and_o fundamental_a right_n be_v a_o delinquency_n which_o be_v in_o terminis_fw-la except_v and_o that_o the_o express_a condition_n be_v he_o return_v to_o the_o loyalty_n and_o obedience_n of_o good_a subject_n in_o what_o a_o case_n be_v mr._n bagshaw_n who_o have_v constant_o and_o open_o defy_v the_o very_a letter_n intent_n and_o equity_n of_o that_o gracious_a and_o incomparable_a act_n of_o mercy_n as_o be_v already_o
speak_v this_o to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o reader_n may_v distinguish_v the_o sheep_n from_o the_o goat_n my_o adversary_n have_v now_o perfect_v his_o defence_n and_o prove_v himself_o as_o he_o will_v persuade_v the_o world_n a_o dutyful_a son_n of_o the_o church_n and_o a_o loyal_a subject_n to_o his_o majesty_n i_o be_o still_o of_o opinion_n that_o he_o be_v a_o great_a enemy_n to_o both_o that_o his_o condemnation_n be_v write_v with_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o that_o mr._n bagshaw_n pronounce_v sentence_n upon_o himself_o in_o his_o second_o part_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a etc._n etc._n pag._n 20._o he_o do_v acknowledge_v that_o his_o majesty_n pious_a memorandum_n memorandum_n and_o unequalled_a declaration_n have_v already_o indulge_v as_o much_o liberty_n as_o any_o sober-minded_n christian_n can_v pretend_v to_o so_o that_o if_o he_o take_v more_o liberty_n than_o that_o declaration_n indulge_v he_o he_o be_v by_o his_o own_o confession_n no_o sober-minded_n christian_a we_o be_v very_o glad_a to_o find_v say_v his_o majesty_n that_o all_o with_o who_o we_o have_v confer_v 14._o the_o king_n decl._n eccl._n afâ—_n pag._n 14._o do_v in_o their_o judgement_n approve_v a_o liturgy_n or_o set-form_n of_o public_a worship_n to_o be_v lawful_a which_o in_o our_o judgement_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o unity_n and_o uniformity_n we_o conceive_v to_o be_v very_o necessary_a now_o hear_v mr._n bagsâ—aw_n in_o opposition_n to_o this._n 2._o e._n b._n great_a question_n pa._n 2._o bow_v at_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n the_o cross_n in_o baptism_n picture_n in_o church_n surplice_n in_o preach_v kneel_v at_o the_o sacrament_n set-form_n of_o prayer_n and_o the_o like_a i_o hold_v it_o utter_o unlawful_a for_o any_o christian_a magistrate_n to_o impose_v the_o use_n of_o they_o every_o national_a church_n with_o the_o approbation_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o sovereign_a power_n 15._o the_o king_n ibid._n pag._n 15._o may_v and_o have_v always_o introduce_v such_o particular_a ceremony_n as_o in_o â—hat_n conjuncture_n of_o time_n be_v think_v most_o proper_a for_o edification_n and_o the_o necessary_a improvement_n of_o piety_n and_o devotion_n in_o the_o people_n though_o the_o necessary_a practice_n thereof_o can_v be_v deduce_v from_o scripture_n ibid._n ibid._n that_o which_o before_o be_v and_o in_o itself_o be_v indifferent_a cease_v to_o be_v indifferent_a after_o it_o be_v once_o establish_v by_o law_n 17._o ibid._n pag._n 17._o for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o surplice_n we_o be_v content_v that_o all_o man_n be_v leave_v to_o their_o liberty_n etc._n etc._n provide_v that_o this_o liberty_n do_v not_o extend_v to_o our_o own_o chapel_n cathedral_n or_o collegiate_n church_n or_o to_o any_o college_n in_o either_o of_o our_o university_n etc._n etc._n we_o see_v here_o his_o majesty_n opinion_n of_o the_o use_n and_o end_v of_o ceremony_n the_o power_n of_o impose_v they_o that_o indifferent_a thing_n when_o establish_v by_o a_o law_n cease_v to_o be_v indifferent_a we_o find_v likewise_o the_o use_n of_o the_o surplice_n positive_o enjoin_v by_o his_o majesty_n in_o his_o own_o chapel_n etc._n etc._n observe_v now_o with_o what_o reverence_n mr._n bagshaw_n treat_v the_o king_n in_o point_n of_o judgement_n authority_n and_o practice_n 5._o e._n b._n great_a question_n pa._n 5._o when_o once_o humane_a invention_n become_v imposition_n and_o lay_v a_o necessity_n upon_o that_o which_o god_n have_v leave_v free_a then_o may_v we_o lawful_o reject_v they_o as_o plant_n of_o man_n set_v and_o not_o of_o god_n own_v be_v not_o this_o a_o flat_a contradiction_n upon_o his_o majesty_n and_o a_o seditious_a doctrine_n to_o the_o people_n so_o long_o as_o a_o thing_n be_v leave_v indifferent_a 9_o ibid._n pag._n 9_o though_o there_o be_v some_o suspicion_n of_o superstition_n in_o it_o we_o may_v lawful_o practice_v it_o as_o paul_n do_v circumcision_n but_o when_o any_o shall_v take_v upon_o they_o to_o make_v it_o necessary_a than_o the_o thing_n so_o impose_v present_o lose_v not_o its_o liberty_n only_o buâ—_n likewise_o iâ—â—_n lawfulness_n and_o we_o may_v not_o without_o breach_n of_o the_o apostle_n precept_n suâ—mit_v unto_o it_o because_o we_o thereby_o do_v own_o that_o those_o who_o injunction_n we_o obey_v have_v a_o power_n to_o impose_v and_o so_o by_o assent_v we_o become_v aâ—etters_n and_o promoter_n of_o their_o usurpation_n here_o he_o make_v the_o king_n a_o usurper_n and_o preach_v damnation_n upon_o obedience_n the_o small_a the_o thing_n impose_v be_v 1â—_n ibid._n pag._n 1â—_n the_o more_o be_v our_o christian_a liberty_n invade_v and_o consequent_o the_o more_o injurious_a and_o sinful_a be_v its_o imposition_n the_o ceremony_n in_o question_n question_n e._n b._n pref._n to_o thesecond_v part_n of_o the_o great_a question_n be_v by_o many_o thought_n to_o be_v as_o contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n as_o they_o have_v reason_n to_o think_v the_o covenant_n be_v to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n the_o magistrate_n have_v no_o power_n to_o impose_v thing_n doubtful_a and_o disputable_a upon_o the_o practice_n of_o any_o in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n 3._o part._n 2._o pag._n 3._o and_o therefore_o it_o can_v be_v lawful_a for_o any_o to_o obey_v he_o when_o he_o so_o impose_v god_n have_v not_o commit_v unto_o christian_a magistrate_n 8._o ibid._n pag._n 8._o but_o unto_o his_o son_n the_o government_n of_o his_o church_n and_o that_o in_o the_o outward_a polity_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o inward_a purity_n of_o it_o god_n be_v sole_a lord_n of_o the_o conscience_n and_o his_o honour_n be_v then_o give_v to_o another_o ibid._n ibid._n when_o by_o submit_v to_o they_o magistrates_n we_o seem_v in_o part_n at_o least_o to_o acknowledge_v that_o they_o have_v power_n to_o impose_v that_o the_o magistrate_n either_o have_v power_n to_o prescribe_v religious_a rite_n or_o that_o if_o he_o do_v prescribe_v 12._o ibid._n pag._n 12._o we_o ought_v to_o submit_v to_o he_o neither_o that_o rom._n 13._o nor_o any_o other_o text_n of_o scripture_n do_v evince_v when_o a_o ceremony_n come_v to_o be_v urge_v and_o press_v beyond_o the_o bound_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a 1â—_n ibid._n pag._n 1â—_n here_o though_o no_o doctrine_n be_v mention_v yet_o there_o be_v a_o doctrine_n couch_v under_o it_o and_o that_o be_v this_o which_o i_o have_v be_v all_o this_o while_n speak_v against_o that_o the_o magistrate_n have_v power_n to_o impose_v in_o religious_a worship_n so_o that_o when_o thing_n doubtful_a come_v upon_o that_o score_n to_o be_v obtrude_v we_o must_v resolute_o refuse_v to_o do_v they_o lest_o we_o shall_v seem_v to_o own_o and_o assent_v unto_o the_o doctrine_n the_o clog_n of_o pretend_a decency_n but_o indeed_o antichristian_a tyranny_n 20._o ibid._n pag._n 20._o satan_n â—rought_v in_o superstition_n will-worship_n and_o idle-ceremony_n 21._o e._n b._n necessity_n and_o use_v of_o heresy_n pag._n 8._o e._n b._n animad_fw-la upon_o the_o bishop_n of_o worst_a letter_n pag._n 8._o e._n b._n sign_n of_o the_o time_n pag._n 21._o under_o pretence_n of_o christian_a decency_n and_o order_n we_o may_v lawful_o refuse_v to_o submit_v unto_o such_o imposition_n as_o god_n have_v no_o where_o command_v this_o precept_n against_o idolatry_n be_v break_v not_o only_a when_o image_n be_v erect_v and_o divine_a honour_n give_v to_o they_o â—ut_v also_o when_o we_o have_v invention_n and_o device_n of_o our_o own_o to_o adorn_v as_o we_o think_v but_o indeed_o to_o adulterate_a the_o wâ—rsâ—ip_n of_o god_n 22._o iâ—id_fw-la pag._n 22._o god_n do_v so_o much_o disdeyn_a to_o have_v his_o worship_n square_v by_o man_n model_n that_o he_o will_v root_v up_o all_o such_o impious_a pretender_n who_o by_o give_v way_n to_o their_o own_o imagination_n do_v secret_o tax_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n as_o if_o he_o be_v not_o holy_a and_o wise_a enough_o in_o his_o own_o appointment_n for_o let_v man_n say_v and_o use_v what_o 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ministry_n parliament_n sovereign_a religion_n god_n but_o by_o cause_v the_o punishment_n to_o ring_v as_o far_o as_o the_o sin_n have_v do_v that_o our_o adversary_n that_n have_v triumph_v in_o their_o sin_n may_v be_v confound_v at_o their_o punishment_n note_n note_n do_v not_o your_o honour_n know_v that_o the_o plastr_v or_o palliate_v of_o these_o rot_a member_n will_v be_v a_o great_a dishonour_n to_o the_o nation_n and_o church_n than_o their_o cut_n off_o and_o that_o the_o personal_a act_n of_o these_o son_n of_o belial_n be_v connive_v at_o become_v national_a sin_n here_o be_v episcopacy_n root_n and_o branch_n with_o all_o circumstance_n suitable_a to_o a_o presbyterian_a modesty_n publish_a by_o a_o pardon_v nonconformist_a for_o the_o welcome_n of_o hâ—s_n sacred_a majesty_n how_o comâ—s_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o in_o england_n there_o be_v such_o increase_n of_o popery_n superstition_n arminianism_n 66._o ibid._n pag._n 66._o
and_o profaneness_n more_o than_o in_o all_o other_o reform_a church_n do_v not_o the_o root_n of_o these_o disorder_n proceed_v from_o the_o bishop_n and_o their_o adherent_n we_o have_v choose_v rather_o to_o subjoin_v by_o way_n of_o appendix_n 68_o ibid._n pag._n 68_o and_o historical_a narration_n of_o those_o bitter_a fruit_n pride_n rebellion_n treason_n unthankefulness_n etc._n etc._n which_o have_v issue_v from_o episcopacy_n while_o it_o have_v stand_v under_o the_o continue_a influence_n of_o sovereign_a goodness_n here_o be_v presbyterian_a gratitude_n for_o his_o majefty_n declaration_n from_o breda_n see_v now_o a_o seasonable_a and_o modest_a quaere_fw-la 52._o covenanter_n plea_n pag._n 52._o whether_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o of_o england_n assemble_v in_o parliament_n have_v not_o a_o power_n to_o make_v a_o new_a oath_n and_o impose_v it_o upon_o the_o people_n unless_o the_o king_n first_o consent_n now_o see_v gelaspy_n dâ—spute_v against_o the_o english_a popish_a ceremony_n a_o book_n former_o condemn_v by_o the_o secret_a counsel_n in_o scotland_n to_o be_v burn_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o common_a hangman_n and_o now_o late_o publish_v by_o philip_n chetwynd_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o reform_v church_n thus._n 9_o pag._n 9_o 1._o be_v not_o deceive_v to_o think_v that_o they_o who_o so_o eager_o press_v this_o course_n of_o conformity_n have_v any_o such_o end_n as_o god_n glory_n or_o the_o good_a of_o his_o church_n and_o profit_n of_o religion_n 2._o let_v not_o the_o pretence_n of_o peace_n and_o unity_n cool_v your_o fervour_n 11._o pag._n 11._o or_o make_v you_o spare_v to_o oppose_v yourselves_o unto_o those_o idle_a and_o idolised_a ceremony_n against_o which_o we_o dispute_v 3._o if_o once_o you_o yield_v to_o these_o english_a ceremony_n think_v not_o that_o thereafter_o you_o can_v keep_v yourselves_o back_o frâ—m_a any_o great_a evil_n 16._o pag._n 16._o or_o grosser_n corruption_n which_o they_o draw_v after_o they_o 20._o ibid._n pag._n 20._o 4._o among_o the_o law_n of_o solon_n there_o be_v one_o which_o pronounce_v he_o defame_v and_o unhonest_a who_o in_o a_o civil_a uproar_n among_o the_o citizen_n sit_v still_o a_o looker_n on_o and_o neuter_n much_o more_o deserve_v they_o to_o be_v so_o account_v of_o who_o sâ—un_v to_o mâ—ddle_v with_o any_o controversy_n which_o disquiet_v the_o church_n whereas_o they_o shall_v labour_v to_o win_v the_o adversaries_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o if_o they_o prove_v obstinate_a to_o defend_v and_o propugne_v the_o truth_n against_o thâ—m_n 245._o pag._n 245._o 5._o whensoever_o you_o may_v omit_v that_o which_o prince_n enjoin_v without_o violate_v the_o law_n of_o charity_n you_o be_v not_o hold_v to_o obey_v they_o for_o the_o majesty_n of_o princely_a authority_n 266._o pag._n 266._o 6._o the_o lawfulness_n of_o our_o conform_v unto_o the_o ceremony_n in_o question_n can_v be_v no_o way_n warrant_v by_o any_o ordinance_n of_o the_o supreme_a magistrate_n or_o any_o power_n which_o he_o have_v in_o thing_n spiritual_a or_o ecclesiastical_a here_o be_v first_o the_o very_a intention_n of_o authority_n uncharitable_o defamed_a second_o the_o people_n animate_v to_o disobedience_n in_o the_o three_o place_n here_o be_v a_o jealousy_n inject_v of_o more_o mischeives_n to_o follow_v four_o not_o only_o argument_n but_o violence_n itself_o not_o obscure_o encourage_v five_o here_o be_v the_o king_n prerogative_n render_v dependent_a upon_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o people_n and_o last_o here_o be_v a_o absolute_a denial_n of_o his_o majesty_n be_v supreme_a authority_n the_o same_o thing_n over_o again_o be_v maintain_v in_o the_o old_a nonconformist_a the_o trial_n of_o the_o english_a lyturgy_n mr._n crofton_n be_v pamphlet_n the_o interest_n of_o england_n the_o presbyterian_a account_n from_o the_o savoy_n their_o petition_n for_o peace_n and_o their_o two_o papâ—rs_n of_o proposal_n mr._n bagshaw_n be_v treatise_n and_o final_o where_o not_o see_v next_o mr._n watson_n word_n of_o comfort_n of_o but_o the_o other_o day_n now_o say_v he_o because_o the_o church_n of_o god_n appear_v in_o his_o cause_n and_o lose_v blood_n in_o his_o quarrel_n 8._o pag._n 8._o therefore_o god_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o she_o this_o be_v calculate_v for_o corbet_n and_o berkstead_n etc._n etc._n take_v hâ—ed_v of_o idolatry_n yea_o and_o of_o superstition_n too_o 28._o pag._n 28._o which_o be_v a_o bridge_n lead_v ouâ—r_o to_o it_o superstition_n be_v a_o intermix_v our_o fancy_n and_o invention_n with_o divine_a institution_n it_o be_v a_o affront_n offer_v to_o god_n as_o if_o he_o be_v not_o wise_a enough_o to_o appoint_v the_o manner_n of_o his_o own_o worship_n be_v not_o god_n upon_o the_o threshold_n of_o his_o temple_n ready_a to_o fly_v 30._o pag._n 30._o be_v not_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o evening_n stretch_v ouâ—_n and_o may_v we_o not_o fear_v the_o sunsetting_a of_o the_o gospel_n and_o again_o the_o lord_n may_v let_v his_o church_n be_v a_o while_n under_o hatch_n 39_o pag._n 39_o to_o punish_v her_o security_n and_o to_o awaken_v she_o out_o of_o her_o slumber_a fit_n yet_o sure_o the_o storm_n will_v not_o continue_v long_o what_o can_v this_o gentleman_n mean_v here_o now_o by_o superstition_n but_o the_o rite_n of_o the_o church_n what_o by_o the_o sunsetting_a of_o the_o gospel_n but_o the_o approach_v settlement_n of_o conformity_n and_o what_o by_o the_o short_a continuance_n of_o the_o storm_n but_o the_o speedy_a subversion_n of_o the_o present_a authority_n and_o in_o truth_n their_o pulpit_n do_v general_o speak_v the_o same_o language_n christian_n say_v mr._n jenkins_n some_o five_o week_n since_o you_o do_v not_o know_v what_o god_n have_v reserve_v to_o be_v do_v for_o you_o and_o by_o you_o only_o wait_v the_o lord_n leisure_n david_n have_v saul_n life_n in_o his_o power_n but_o far_o be_v it_o from_o he_o he_o will_v not_o say_v to_o lift_v up_o his_o hand_n against_o the_o lord_n be_v anoint_v but_o to_o anticipate_v god_n time_n who_o know_v but_o the_o lord_n may_v smite_v he_o or_o he_o may_v descend_v into_o the_o battle_n and_o fall_v by_o the_o edge_n of_o the_o sword_n look_v behind_o you_o and_o you_o must_v all_o confess_v that_o god_n have_v relieve_v you_o in_o your_o distress_n when_o you_o have_v most_o despond_v in_o short_a he_o may_v as_o well_o have_v say_v to_o his_o congregation_n remember_v the_o last_o turn_v and_o rely_v upon_o another_o nor_o be_v this_o any_o uncharitable_a gloss_n upon_o his_o mean_v who_o may_v very_o well_o be_v suspect_v to_o be_v no_o great_a friend_n to_o the_o son_n have_v public_o absolve_v the_o nation_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o father_n observe_v now_o in_o the_o last_o place_n how_o bold_a the_o press_n be_v with_o the_o king_n cause_n and_o authority_n when_o as_o a_o part_n of_o the_o legislative_a power_n reside_v in_o the_o two_o house_n 49._o interest_n of_o eng._n pag._n 49._o as_o also_o a_o power_n to_o redress_v grievance_n and_o to_o call_v into_o question_n all_o minister_n of_o state_n and_o justice_n and_o all_o subject_n of_o whatsoever_o degree_n in_o case_n of_o delinquency_n it_o may_v be_v think_v that_o a_o part_n of_o the_o supreme_a power_n do_v reside_v in_o they_o though_o they_o have_v not_o the_o honorary_a title_n here_o be_v coordination_n assert_v which_o be_v destructive_a of_o the_o king_n be_v imperial_a title_n hear_v now_o the_o publisher_n of_o the_o speech_n of_o some_o of_o the_o late_a king_n judge_n viz._n harrison_n carew_n etc._n etc._n in_o his_o praeface_n to_o the_o reader_n he_o call_v they_o the_o servant_n of_o christ_n and_o publish_v the_o story_n as_o he_o say_v that_o man_n may_v see_v what_o it_o be_v to_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o christ_n ☞_o ☞_o in_o a_o die_a hour_n and_o to_o be_v faithful_a to_o his_o cause_n if_o these_o people_n suffer_v for_o god_n cause_n by_o what_o authority_n do_v they_o 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james_n if_o there_o have_v be_v any_o undue_a combination_n against_o this_o poor_a man_n praeface_n praeface_n if_o for_o some_o reason_n of_o state_n rather_o than_o for_o any_o real_a gild_n on_o his_o part_n he_o be_v make_v a_o example_n if_o his_o judgement_n and_o conscience_n rather_o than_o any_o just_a crime_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o condemnation_n as_o he_o so_o often_o declare_v if_o submit_v to_o a_o trial_n by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n he_o be_v judge_v contrary_a thereto_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o due_a time_n will_v manifest_a and_o his_o blood_n will_v most_o certain_o be_v require_v etc._n etc._n and_o again_o he_o be_v try_v in_o so_o high_a a_o court_n 36._o pag._n 36._o there_o be_v several_a judge_n before_o he_o and_o four_o of_o the_o king_n counselor_n beside_o the_o attorney_n and_o solicitor_n general_n plead_v against_o he_o to_o take_v away_o his_o life_n and_o a_o jewry_n of_o knight_n and_o gentleman_n all_o of_o the_o same_o spirit_n thirst_v after_o his_o blood_n etc._n etc._n take_v now_o for_o a_o close_a the_o miserable_a madness_n of_o another_o pamphlet_n against_o the_o king_n proclamation_n prohibit_v conventicle_n oh_o it_o be_v sad_a to_o consider_v that_o the_o proclamation_n of_o a_o poor_a worm_n shall_v not_o only_o command_v man_n person_n 16._o loud_o call_v pag._n 16._o â—ut_v their_o very_a spirit_n also_o if_o any_o king_n or_o power_n dare_v offâ—r_a to_o entrench_v on_o man_n conscience_n to_o their_o utmost_a peril_n be_v it_o and_o if_o man_n give_v way_n to_o their_o usurp_v authority_n to_o their_o uttermost_a peril_n be_v it_o also_o no_o governor_n nor_o ruler_n have_v any_o more_o power_n as_o from_o god_n to_o give_v law_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n or_o to_o rule_v over_o man_n conscience_n than_o they_o have_v to_o sit_v in_o god_n throne_n in_o heaven_n 17._o ibid._n pag._n 17._o or_o to_o pluck_v he_o from_o his_o throne_n stand_v up_o for_o your_o meeting_n and_o holy_a service_n let_v man_n and_o power_n decree_v never_o so_o contrary_a ibid._n ibid._n i_o may_v insist_v upon_o divers_a other_o seditious_a pamphlet_n but_o let_v this_o suffice_v here_o be_v the_o sacred_a government_n of_o the_o church_n vilify_v the_o ruler_n of_o it_o revile_v the_o people_n animate_v and_o inflame_v against_o the_o magistrate_n here_o be_v the_o prerogative_n of_o his_o most_o gracious_a majesty_n not_o only_o question_v but_o disclaim_v his_o indulgence_n trample_v upon_o and_o the_o execrable_a murderer_n of_o his_o royal_a father_n saint_v let_v the_o world_n now_o determine_v whether_o it_o be_v not_o high_o necessary_a that_o these_o bold_a and_o pestilent_a defamation_n shall_v be_v either_o punish_v or_o confute_v finis_fw-la