curse_v divide_v and_o so_o be_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n and_o the_o devil_n this_o be_v your_o judgement_n all_o the_o evil_a that_o you_o bring_v forth_o be_v within_o you_o it_o be_v your_o own_o though_o you_o will_v fix_v it_o upon_o another_o if_o it_o be_v not_o in_o you_o you_o will_v not_o can_v not_o produce_v it_o and_o why_o behold_v thou_o the_o mote_n in_o thy_o brother_n eye_n but_o consider_v not_o the_o beam_n that_o be_v in_o thy_o own_o eye_n etc._n etc._n the_o evil_n that_o you_o charge_v the_o king_n and_o his_o party_n with_o though_o great_a in_o your_o narrow_a mind_n be_v but_o mote_n in_o the_o account_n of_o god_n your_o smallness_n aggravate_v they_o his_o largeness_n lessen_v they_o he_o that_o count_v the_o nation_n as_o a_o drop_n of_o a_o bucket_n and_o dust_n of_o the_o balance_n count_v these_o miscarriage_n that_o be_v among_o the_o nation_n a_o very_a small_a matter_n easy_o blow_v away_o that_o which_o you_o silly_a creature_n lift_v at_o as_o mountain_n toil_n and_o sweat_n at_o it_o to_o bring_v forth_o ruin_n from_o it_o it_o be_v but_o a_o mote_n to_o a_o godly_a heart_n easy_o forgive_v and_o a_o mote_n in_o the_o eye_n hinder_v sight_n the_o king_n and_o his_o party_n many_o of_o they_o see_v no_o better_o think_v they_o ought_v to_o defend_v their_o right_n against_o we_o that_o rebel_v and_o now_o it_o be_v a_o more_o in_o the_o eye_n indeed_o it_o vex_v they_o they_o be_v afflict_v for_o it_o under_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o that_o be_v your_o cruelty_n you_o persecute_v he_o who_o the_o lord_n have_v finitten_v and_o talk_v to_o the_o grief_n of_o those_o who_o god_n have_v wound_v but_o you_o have_v a_o beam_n in_o your_o eye_n your_o sin_n be_v great_a be_v aggravate_v by_o many_o mercy_n much_o light_n that_o other_o have_v not_o enjoy_v your_o sin_n be_v a_o beam_n your_o religion_n strength_n upon_o which_o you_o lean_a and_o lay_v so_o much_o weight_n that_o be_v become_v a_o iniquity_n and_o a_o beam_n in_o your_o eye_n that_o you_o can_v distinguish_v any_o thing_n nor_o discern_v good_a from_o evil_n but_o be_v stark_o blind_a you_o can_v see_v your_o brethren_n but_o judge_v they_o enemy_n and_o enemy_n be_v not_o fit_a judge_n and_o if_o you_o can_v see_v they_o brethren_z you_o will_v not_o judge_v they_o as_o you_o do_v you_o can_v see_v to_o pull_v out_o the_o mote_n to_o take_v away_o the_o evil_a and_o leave_v the_o eye_n but_o you_o be_v pull_v out_o the_o eye_n the_o eye_n of_o the_o kingdom_n one_o that_o be_v the_o apple_n of_o god_n eye_n of_o who_o he_o fare_v touch_v it_o not_o not_o the_o eye_n only_o but_o the_o head_n and_o so_o the_o whole_a body_n take_v away_o the_o eye_n that_o you_o may_v lead_v the_o body_n whether_o you_o please_v have_v take_v this_o power_n of_o judge_v out_o of_o your_o hand_n and_o show_v your_o sin_n and_o shame_n in_o presume_v upon_o it_o we_o shall_v now_o consider_v some_o ground_n you_o lay_v down_o why_o the_o king_n be_v not_o to_o be_v receive_v again_o to_o peace_n nor_o restore_v to_o his_o office_n and_o dignity_n and_o we_o shall_v in_o the_o view_n of_o they_o see_v how_o much_o your_o injustice_n be_v against_o god_n and_o yourselves_o in_o that_o where_o you_o profess_v for_o justice_n first_o you_o insist_v upon_o this_o pag._n 24._o god_n have_v give_v he_o so_o clear_o in_o your_o hand_n to_o do_v justice_n and_o afterward_o god_n have_v give_v a_o double_a judgement_n against_o he_o etc._n etc._n and_o elsewhere_o you_o pag._n 5._o to_o set_v forth_o god_n favour_n to_o you_o you_o say_v god_n make_v haste_n to_o judgement_n and_o have_v appear_v as_o a_o severe_a avenger_n it_o be_v true_a god_n have_v judge_v the_o king_n again_o and_o again_o and_o deal_v very_o severe_o with_o he_o he_o be_v the_o great_a sufferer_n in_o the_o kingdom_n have_v lose_v his_o crown_n honour_n family_n liberty_n revenue_n etc._n etc._n and_o you_o thrive_v increase_v in_o wealth_n honour_n live_v better_o now_o then_o ever_o be_v lord_n where_o you_o come_v and_o you_o add_v misery_n to_o misery_n and_o affliction_n to_o affliction_n be_v this_o justice_n or_o malice_n have_v god_n judge_v twice_o and_o why_o will_v you_o not_o submit_v to_o his_o judgement_n why_o will_v you_o take_v it_o out_o of_o god_n hand_n do_v not_o god_n know_v how_o to_o do_v it_o be_v he_o not_o severe_a enough_o you_o say_v he_o be_v severe_a do_v he_o want_v wisdom_n to_o secure_v himself_o and_o his_o people_n he_o know_v not_o how_o to_o make_v all_o sure_a you_o must_v mend_v it_o when_o do_v god_n chasten_v or_o judge_v man_n and_o then_o give_v he_o to_o man_n to_o chasten_v again_o or_o when_o do_v god_n people_n fall_v upon_o punish_v after_o god_n have_v do_v it_o be_v god_n weary_a of_o afflict_v and_o repent_v he_o of_o the_o evil_a or_o remiss_a in_o execute_v his_o judgement_n that_o you_o will_v have_v man_n take_v it_o into_o their_o hand_n know_v foolish_a man_n your_o plea_n be_v your_o condemnation_n and_o what_o you_o bring_v as_o your_o strength_n show_v your_o rebellion_n and_o unsubjection_n to_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n second_o you_o argue_v pag._n 24._o no_o remorse_n appear_v proportionable_a to_o the_o offence_n if_o that_o can_v be_v see_v you_o shall_v regard_v it_o with_o a_o proportionable_a tenderness_n towards_o he_o herein_o you_o destroy_v and_o deny_v that_o free_a mercy_n of_o god_n upon_o which_o you_o have_v live_v a_o long_a while_n and_o manifest_a that_o your_o profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v indeed_o but_o in_o letter_n not_o in_o power_n if_o it_o have_v you_o will_v as_o free_o forgive_v as_o god_n for_o christ_n sake_n forgive_v you_o and_o give_v free_o as_o you_o have_v receive_v free_o where_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o the_o gospel_n come_v in_o power_n it_o transform_v and_o change_v the_o person_n into_o its_o own_o glory_n and_o make_v a_o christian_a be_v indeed_o to_o other_o what_o god_n be_v to_o he_o and_o in_o he_o you_o require_v proportionable_a remorse_n for_o the_o offence_n and_o then_o will_v give_v proportionable_a regard_n how_o legal_a and_o humane_a be_v this_o god_n forgive_v and_o show_v mercy_n that_o man_n may_v repent_v he_o love_v first_o before_o we_o can_v love_v but_o you_o must_v receive_v good_a before_o you_o can_v give_v and_o will_v see_v repentance_n before_o grace_n and_o that_o in_o the_o severe_a way_n of_o merit_n such_o sure_a will_v be_v the_o way_n of_o god_n to_o you_o yea_o such_o it_o be_v and_o your_o heart_n be_v dry_a and_o utter_o void_a of_o the_o riches_n of_o divine_a mercy_n and_o you_o live_v upon_o your_o work_n duty_n experience_n victory_n and_o such_o empty_a husk_n and_o not_o upon_o the_o love_n of_o god_n or_o else_o you_o will_v not_o bring_v forth_o such_o wretched_a harsh_a flinty_a stuff_n as_o this_o be_v then_o you_o say_v there_o be_v no_o change_n of_o heart_n no_o repentance_n no_o free_a nor_o full_a yield_n to_o all_o the_o part_n of_o public_a and_o religious_a interest_n you_o know_v not_o the_o heart_n nor_o can_v you_o judge_v of_o the_o king_n principle_n they_o be_v too_o high_a for_o you_o you_o know_v not_o your_o own_o heart_n and_o therefore_o not_o he_o you_o expect_v he_o shall_v turn_v not_o to_o god_n but_o to_o your_o form_n of_o religion_n and_o government_n and_o can_v count_v any_o thing_n a_o change_n but_o yield_v to_o your_o way_n which_o if_o he_o shall_v he_o shall_v but_o be_v seven_o time_n more_o the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n it_o be_v true_a the_o king_n hardly_o part_n with_o his_o right_n and_o unwilling_a to_o commit_v the_o government_n whole_o into_o other_o hand_n but_o he_o have_v do_v it_o though_o in_o weakness_n and_o darkness_n in_o a_o smoke_n but_o for_o you_o to_o quench_v this_o smoke_a flax_n be_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v in_o a_o doubt_a condition_n between_o willingness_n to_o yield_v and_o a_o fear_n of_o wrong_v himself_o his_o posterity_n and_o other_o by_o his_o grant_n it_o be_v a_o hard_a case_n and_o deserve_v bowel_n of_o pity_n and_o be_v pity_v by_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n though_o you_o deal_v harsh_o with_o he_o it_o be_v a_o hard_a thing_n to_o part_v with_o honour_n and_o greatness_n it_o be_v easy_a far_o to_o seek_v and_o get_v it_o then_o leave_v it_o and_o if_o you_o can_v remember_v how_o god_n get_v ground_n in_o our_o heart_n when_o he_o come_v to_o change_v we_o how_o we_o dispute_v every_o inch_n &_o never_o yield_v to_o the_o lord_n but_o by_o constraint_n you_o will_v accept_v of_o the_o king_n compliance_n but_o remember_v the_o
justice_n upon_o the_o army_n remonstrance_n or_o a_o rebuke_n of_o that_o evil_a spirit_n that_o lead_v they_o in_o their_o counsel_n and_o action_n with_o a_o discovery_n of_o the_o contrariety_n and_o enmity_n in_o their_o way_n to_o the_o good_a spirit_n and_o mind_n of_o god_n dedicate_v to_o the_o general_n and_o the_o council_n of_o war._n by_o william_n sedgwick_n but_o they_o shall_v proceed_v no_o further_o for_o their_o folly_n shall_v be_v manifest_a to_o all_o man_n 2_o tim._n 3.9_o london_n print_v for_o henry_n hils_n and_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v over_o against_o s._n thomases_n hospital_n in_o southwark_n and_o for_o giles_n calvert_n at_o the_o black_a spread-eagle_n at_o the_o west_n end_n of_o paul_n near_a ludgate_n m.dc.xlix_o to_o his_o excellency_n thomas_n lord_n fairfax_n general_n of_o the_o parliament_n force_n and_o to_o the_o general_n council_n of_o war_n you_o drive_v furious_o over_o the_o neck_n of_o king_n and_o parliament_n law_n covenant_n loyalty_n privilege_n and_o no_o humane_a thing_n can_v stand_v before_o you_o you_o be_v now_o face_v by_o the_o majesty_n and_o light_n of_o god_n while_o you_o be_v asleep_a in_o a_o dark_a night_n of_o earthly_a affair_n you_o have_v appeal_v to_o god_n in_o your_o second_o declaration_n but_o do_v not_o expect_v so_o sudden_a a_o answer_n it_o be_v eternal_a and_o almighty_a truth_n that_o must_v and_o will_v prevail_v if_o you_o come_v into_o it_o it_o will_v save_v you_o if_o you_o turn_v from_o it_o you_o forsake_v your_o own_o mercy_n if_o you_o oppose_v it_o you_o dash_v yourselves_o in_o piece_n you_o can_v go_v from_o it_o or_o beside_o it_o but_o into_o the_o darkness_n of_o hell_n the_o lord_n be_v here_o oâ—braiding_v your_o unbelief_n but_o mourn_v over_o his_o jerusalem_n with_o love_n to_o your_o person_n but_o with_o fierce_a anger_n against_o your_o practice_n i_o will_v you_o have_v those_o lively_a and_o fresh_a evidence_n of_o your_o personal_a and_o everlasting_a good_a in_o your_o own_o breast_n as_o i_o have_v your_o eternal_a state_n be_v sure_a it_o be_v your_o present_a wander_n that_o be_v here_o condemn_v blindness_n have_v happen_v to_o you_o in_o part_n and_o this_o be_v the_o time_n of_o cast_v you_o away_o you_o will_v have_v a_o time_n of_o be_v receive_v again_o you_o be_v now_o break_v off_o through_o unbelief_n you_o will_v be_v graff_v in_o again_o it_o be_v your_o fall_n now_o you_o shall_v have_v a_o restore_n you_o will_v wonder_v to_o behold_v so_o much_o goodness_n to_o your_o enemy_n and_o so_o much_o severity_n to_o you_o oh_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o riches_n both_o of_o the_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n of_o god_n how_o unsearchable_a be_v his_o judgement_n and_o his_o ware_n past_o find_v out_o i_o have_v reprove_v you_o sharp_o or_o cutting_o its_o proper_a for_o you_o with_o vengeance_n to_o save_v you_o and_o to_o pull_v you_o as_o firebrand_n out_o of_o the_o fire_n your_o condition_n require_v it_o gentleness_n be_v abuse_v mercy_n despise_v you_o have_v a_o long_a time_n trample_v upon_o kindness_n and_o obstinate_o refuse_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n you_o must_v remember_v my_o sermon_n to_o you_o at_o windsor_n upon_o that_o text._n overturn_v overturn_v overturn_v it_o be_v scripture_n still_o and_o that_o word_n live_v in_o and_o upon_o you_o salt-marsh_n his_o message_n quick_o follow_v it_o depart_v from_o the_o tent_n of_o these_o unrighteous_a man_n he_o live_v still_o and_o mr_n pinnels_n admonition_n from_o the_o lord_n follow_v that_o these_o and_o other_o testimony_n against_o you_o have_v be_v slight_v and_o disobey_v your_o sin_n grow_v great_a and_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n hot_a against_o you_o your_o reprieve_n be_v not_o your_o salvation_n you_o be_v grow_v to_o a_o height_n of_o confidence_n and_o presumption_n upon_o your_o success_n your_o neck_n be_v as_o iron_n and_o your_o brow_n brass_n and_o you_o walk_v uncontrollable_a in_o your_o way_n triumph_v as_o the_o only_a prince_n in_o the_o earth_n as_o fit_a to_o sway_v the_o sceptre_n of_o england_n and_o all_o nation_n as_o the_o only_a righteous_a honourable_a people_n in_o the_o world_n the_o great_a lord_n of_o the_o land_n therefore_o it_o please_v i_o to_o pour_v contempt_n upon_o you_o to_o be_v shod_a with_o scorn_n and_o indignation_n and_o so_o trample_v upon_o prince_n as_o mortar_n except_o i_o shall_v deal_v thus_o with_o you_o you_o will_v not_o be_v sensible_a of_o what_o i_o say_v be_v harden_v against_o mercy_n and_o have_v do_v all_o you_o have_v do_v against_o love_n prosperity_n â—â—ayes_v fool_n and_o therefore_o the_o rod_n be_v sit_v for_o their_o back_n i_o know_v my_o deal_n be_v just_a and_o righteous_a to_o such_o as_o you_o be_v be_v as_o thâ—l_o 3.18_o 19_o enemy_n to_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n seem_v friend_n to_o his_o gospel_n ministry_n and_o kingdom_n but_o enemy_n to_o his_o cross_n you_o hate_v to_o think_v that_o those_o fair_a beginning_n of_o your_o peace_n and_o deliverance_n shall_v come_v to_o end_v in_o shame_n and_o death_n you_o can_v think_v of_o leave_v your_o hope_n of_o outward_a glory_n and_o lie_v down_o quiet_o to_o let_v the_o world_n trample_v upon_o you_o this_o you_o count_v folly_n who_o end_n be_v destruction_n destruction_n you_o practise_v it_o be_v your_o work_n it_o be_v your_o end_n you_o cant_v not_o see_v beyond_o it_o and_o you_o be_v hasten_v to_o it_o it_o be_v the_o centre_n to_o which_o you_o tend_v and_o therefore_o i_o can_v but_o show_v it_o you_o that_o you_o may_v stop_v your_o course_n before_o the_o pit_n shut_v her_o mouth_n upon_o you_o who_o god_n be_v their_o belly_n your_o say_v understanding_n and_o god_n be_v sink_v into_o your_o belly_n and_o your_o rule_n your_o strength_n your_o confidence_n be_v only_o in_o sensual_a and_o brutish_a thing_n your_o raise_a spirit_n into_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n be_v bury_v in_o a_o inferior_a region_n of_o gross_a dull_a carnal_a affair_n and_o except_o i_o shall_v pierce_v deep_a your_o slow_a belly_n will_v not_o find_v ear_n indeed_o you_o be_v so_o lose_v and_o drown_v in_o sensible_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n and_o so_o eager_a in_o seek_v for_o those_o thing_n your_o belly_n your_o carnal_a affection_n require_v of_o you_o that_o i_o doubt_v you_o will_v be_v deaf_a to_o what_o i_o say_v who_o glory_n be_v in_o their_o shame_n you_o be_v full_a of_o glory_n in_o your_o great_a thing_n that_o you_o have_v do_v wonderful_a thing_n a_o mighty_a presence_n of_o god_n but_o in_o sum_n what_o be_v it_o you_o have_v tear_v a_o poor_a sinful_a kingdom_n in_o piece_n you_o have_v execute_v wrath_n upon_o your_o brethren_n friend_n and_o countryman_n you_o have_v lay_v desolate_a your_o father_n the_o king_n the_o parliament_n your_o mother_n your_o own_o country_n this_o be_v your_o glory_n to_o be_v executioner_n assyria_n the_o rod_n of_o my_o anger_n what_o a_o crown_n be_v this_o have_v you_o restror_v bless_a heal_v comfort_v save_v any_o no_o you_o have_v but_o plunge_v the_o kingdom_n and_o yourselves_o into_o a_o pit_n of_o darkness_n and_o confusion_n when_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n be_v propose_v to_o you_o to_o suffer_v for_o other_o to_o love_v enemy_n to_o do_v good_a to_o all_o to_o bless_v all_o you_o glory_n in_o your_o shame_n and_o say_v you_o serve_v the_o lord_n in_o this_o and_o there_o be_v low_a as_o well_o as_o high_a dispensation_n you_o be_v indeed_o servant_n of_o god_n so_o be_v nabuchadnezzar_n so_o be_v the_o devil_n and_o you_o do_v the_o work_n of_o god_n but_o it_o be_v base_a drudgery_n it_o be_v his_o strange_a work_n to_o be_v instrument_n of_o his_o vengeance_n and_o it_o be_v a_o low_a dispensation_n indeed_o to_o dispense_v curse_n not_o blessing_n to_o be_v below_o in_o hell_n exercisd_v in_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n not_o above_o in_o heaven_n in_o the_o glory_n and_o love_n of_o god_n and_o for_o son_n heir_n so_o you_o will_v be_v think_v to_o take_v pleasure_n in_o such_o mean_a employment_n be_v vile_a and_o unworthy_a who_o mind_n earthly_a thing_n this_o be_v another_o property_n of_o you_o your_o mind_n be_v now_o captive_v to_o the_o earth_n deep_a in_o the_o low_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o belly_n and_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n plead_v the_o earthly_a cause_n of_o earthly_a people_n or_o dig_v cave_n and_o hole_n in_o the_o earth_n to_o secure_v a_o earthly_a peace_n to_o yourselves_o it_o be_v high_a time_n to_o withstand_v you_o and_o to_o rebuke_v this_o destroy_a angel_n for_o it_o be_v not_o man_n only_o that_o suffer_v from_o your_o violence_n but_o the_o lord_n your_o sword_n go_v so_o deep_a that_o it_o peirce_v through_o his_o soul_n also_o you_o be_v go_v so_o far_o in_o dissolve_v
the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n and_o that_o you_o be_v call_v to_o break_v they_o in_o piece_n and_o therefore_o it_o become_v you_o you_o know_v to_o be_v steel_v with_o stoutness_n and_o resolution_n to_o trample_v upon_o all_o authority_n that_o stand_v up_o against_o that_o justice_n of_o god_n that_o act_v you_o the_o privilege_n of_o parliament_n be_v a_o poor_a corrupt_a thing_n to_o that_o extraordinary_a presence_n of_o god_n that_o go_v with_o you_o and_o those_o high_a undertake_n that_o you_o have_v in_o hand_n for_o the_o public_a good_a and_o the_o eternal_a salvation_n of_o the_o people_n you_o shall_v do_v as_o you_o have_v do_v break_v through_o these_o spiderweb_n of_o privilege_n and_o freedom_n of_o parliament_n and_o immediate_o go_v through_o all_o to_o that_o glorious_a work_n of_o you_o and_o not_o suppress_v your_o own_o principle_n to_o court_v the_o world_n into_o a_o deceive_a opinion_n of_o tender_a regard_n to_o they_o indeed_o the_o privilege_n and_o freedom_n of_o parliament_n be_v go_v and_o lose_v long_o ago_o and_o you_o do_v but_o fancy_v one_o for_o a_o new_a and_o true_a privilege_n and_o freedom_n do_v not_o yet_o appear_v to_o you_o neither_o can_v you_o own_v they_o in_o the_o next_o part_n of_o your_o preamble_n you_o tell_v we_o the_o reason_n of_o your_o present_a declare_v yourselves_o because_o thing_n be_v bring_v to_o the_o utmost_a crisis_n of_o danger_n it_o be_v true_a this_o but_o you_o make_v a_o very_a ill_a use_n of_o it_o there_o be_v two_o in_o the_o kingdom_n the_o holy_a one_o our_o life_n peace_n union_n agreement_n etc._n etc._n who_o you_o have_v not_o see_v yet_o and_o a_o wicked_a one_o which_o be_v wrath_n malice_n death_n revenge_n etc._n etc._n these_o two_o be_v now_o conflict_v together_o the_o holy_a one_o will_v establish_v love_n bearing_z one_o with_o another_o forgive_n one_o another_o selfe-deniall_n etc._n etc._n the_o destroyer_n will_v continue_v mischief_n war_n accusation_n cruelty_n etc._n etc._n the_o contention_n grow_v sharp_a and_o the_o evil_a one_o make_v his_o utmost_a and_o last_o resistance_n now_o we_o that_o see_v the_o power_n of_o truth_n and_o love_n be_v at_o rest_n be_v assure_v that_o the_o righteous_a lord_n be_v above_o all_o but_o here_o you_o come_v with_o your_o woeful_a fear_n and_o say_v which_o call_v upon_o every_o man_n to_o contribute_v what_o help_v be_v can_v doe_n not_o you_o know_v yet_o that_o vain_a be_v the_o help_n of_o man_n you_o and_o all_o man_n come_v to_o offer_v help_n but_o it_o be_v to_o a_o wicked_a world_n to_o bring_v fuel_n to_o the_o fire_n of_o wrath_n for_o fear_n misery_n and_o destruction_n shall_v cease_v rage_v cease_v from_o man_n who_o breath_n be_v in_o his_o nostril_n a_o proud_a and_o empty_a thing_n and_o cease_v you_o foolish_a man_n from_o blow_v the_o coal_n of_o division_n among_o we_o and_o see_v no_o effectual_a help_n from_o else_o where_o appear_v your_o curse_n be_v not_o to_o see_v when_o good_a come_v we_o see_v salvation_n be_v nigh_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o that_o glory_n may_v dwell_v in_o cur_n land_n god_n a_o present_a help_n in_o the_o time_n of_o trouble_n you_o be_v blind_a and_o can_v see_v the_o lord_n our_o effectual_a saviour_n a_o enemy_n will_v make_v this_o sense_n of_o your_o word_n war_n be_v your_o life_n and_o see_v peace_n ready_a to_o come_v and_o no_o effectual_a help_n appear_v to_o lengthen_v out_o misery_n and_o destroy_v the_o treaty_n you_o will_v do_v it_o and_o now_o you_o give_v we_o the_o ground_n of_o your_o undertake_n thâ—s_v work_v conscience_n and_o duty_n to_o god_n and_o man_n oblige_v you_o sleighty_a pass_n over_o this_o which_o shall_v be_v full_o clear_v and_o the_o reason_n be_v you_o be_v not_o upon_o a_o sound_a foundation_n nor_o dare_v you_o come_v to_o a_o strict_a examination_n of_o your_o own_o ground_n but_o be_v hurry_v on_o blind_o upon_o weak_a passion_n of_o fear_n jealousy_n necessity_n etc._n etc._n without_o any_o sound_a bottom_n this_o likewise_o i_o observe_v from_o your_o word_n here_o and_o from_o some_o conference_n with_o some_o of_o you_o that_o you_o know_v not_o which_o of_o these_o two_o to_o take_v for_o your_o principle_n god_n or_o man_n but_o be_v in_o a_o lukewarm_a condition_n neither_o hot_a nor_o cold_a neither_o hot_a enough_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o do_v all_o thing_n in_o a_o divine_a way_n nor_o so_o cold_a as_o to_o submit_v to_o the_o law_n of_o man_n in_o discourse_n with_o some_o of_o you_o against_o your_o proceed_n that_o they_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o royal_a law_n the_o will_n and_o way_n of_o our_o father_n which_o be_v to_o do_v good_a to_o they_o that_o hate_v we_o and_o persecute_v we_o to_o forgive_v our_o enemy_n to_o overcome_v evil_a with_o good_a to_o conquer_v by_o esuffering_n and_o love_n they_o have_v profess_v that_o in_o these_o thing_n they_o act_v as_o man_n in_o a_o civil_a respect_n which_o in_o you_o that_o own_o yourselves_o to_o be_v godly_a spiritual_a man_n and_o to_o have_v the_o power_n of_o godliness_n be_v great_a impiety_n for_o you_o in_o your_o affair_n open_o and_o profess_o to_o decline_v the_o perfect_a way_n of_o christ_n and_o go_v to_o the_o way_n of_o the_o heathen_a to_o lay_v aside_o exclude_v and_o thrust_v out_o the_o heavenly_a man_n and_o his_o light_n that_o you_o may_v please_v yourselves_o in_o the_o darkness_n of_o man_n you_o do_v full_o manifest_a not_o be_v christian_n divine_a holy_a in_o all_o thing_n that_o true_o you_o be_v so_o in_o nothing_o and_o so_o your_o religion_n be_v vain_a or_o that_o you_o be_v fall_v from_o god_n to_o man_n you_o begin_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o end_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o so_o christ_n be_v of_o none_o effect_v at_o all_o for_o he_o that_o do_v not_o do_v all_o thing_n in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n he_o do_v nothing_o in_o it_o you_o forget_v that_o speech_n of_o saint_n paul_n you_o walk_v as_o man_n be_v you_o not_o carnal_a when_o we_o say_v if_o you_o will_v walk_v as_o man_n you_o must_v submit_v to_o your_o governor_n live_v under_o humane_a law_n and_o be_v subject_a to_o they_o than_o you_o fly_v from_o such_o ordinary_a thing_n to_o a_o extraordinary_a call_n as_o phineas_n to_o be_v carry_v by_o the_o mighty_a power_n and_o presence_n of_o god_n that_o you_o in_o all_o thing_n be_v as_o the_o israelite_n in_o the_o wilderness_n to_o have_v a_o pillar_n of_o cloud_n by_o day_n and_o fire_n by_o night_n to_o go_v before_o you_o thus_o you_o halt_v between_o two_o opinion_n and_o gad_n about_o to_o change_v your_o way_n and_o be_v true_a to_o nothing_o neither_o god_n nor_o man_n but_o become_v as_o those_o beast_n in_o the_o revelation_n that_o have_v many_o head_n and_o crown_n upon_o they_o your_o way_n be_v beastly_a cruel_a absurd_a monstrous_a with_o many_o head_n yet_o you_o will_v be_v crown_v with_o the_o most_o glorious_a title_n of_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n the_o people_n of_o god_n the_o cause_n of_o god_n therefore_o know_v this_o though_o you_o will_v shuffle_v up_o your_o ground_n work_n conscience_n and_o duty_n to_o god_n and_o man_n you_o shall_v not_o for_o a_o conscience_n guide_v by_o the_o wisdom_n &_o power_n of_o god_n scorn_v such_o base_a and_o unworthy_a way_n as_o you_o walk_v in_o &_o those_o man_n that_o you_o think_v be_v far_o below_o you_o scorn_v to_o lift_v up_o themselves_o above_o theit_n superior_n and_o to_o lord_n it_o over_o king_n and_o parliament_n as_o you_o do_v nor_o dare_v continue_v in_o armâ—s_n against_o command_n of_o god_n and_o man_n and_o uphold_v a_o company_n of_o vile_a and_o wicked_a wrecche_n only_o for_o their_o own_o safety_n to_o the_o waste_n and_o destroy_v of_o their_o country_n now_o you_o begin_v another_o part_n of_o your_o preamble_n wherein_o you_o say_v that_o that_o rule_n of_o salus_fw-la populi_fw-la suprema_fw-la lex_fw-la be_v of_o all_o other_o most_o apt_a to_o be_v abuse_v you_o have_v all_o pretend_a to_o this_o maxim_n but_o have_v miserable_o abuse_v it_o and_o the_o people_n too_o a_o company_n of_o deceiver_n and_o mountebank_n that_o talk_v of_o cure_v save_v deliver_v but_o all_o waist_n spoil_n and_o destroy_v the_o people_n we_o shall_v ere_o long_o see_v that_o suprema_fw-la lex_fw-la that_o law_n of_o love_n the_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n be_v only_o salus_fw-la populi_fw-la the_o salvation_n of_o the_o people_n of_o england_n its_o misse-applyed_n so_o long_o as_o any_o man_n assume_v it_o to_o himself_o and_o here_o for_o two_o or_o three_o page_n you_o be_v trim_v your_o way_n to_o seek_v love_n as_o the_o prophet_n say_v you_o put_v a_o excellent_a dress_n upon_o your_o work_n and_o daub_v
upon_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n be_v abhor_v by_o you_o if_o christ_n have_v be_v lead_v by_o this_o principle_n when_o he_o see_v his_o enemy_n engage_v against_o he_o to_o seek_v his_o life_n to_o have_v seek_v their_o life_n to_o secure_v his_o own_o he_o have_v not_o show_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o you_o in_o this_o declare_v yourselves_o not_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n it_o be_v no_o justice_n less_o piety_n to_o take_v away_o another_o life_n to_o save_v our_o own_o that_o be_v the_o way_n of_o god_n to_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o other_o and_o that_o be_v a_o wicked_a life_n that_o require_v other_o man_n life_n to_o maintain_v it_o that_o can_v stand_v but_o by_o other_o fall_n now_o let_v we_o consider_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o insecurity_n of_o the_o public_a interest_n in_o this_o accommodation_n you_o give_v many_o and_o may_v give_v many_o more_o consider_v how_o much_o wrath_n god_n have_v let_v out_o upon_o the_o world_n and_o all_o part_n of_o it_o to_o destroy_v it_o it_o be_v the_o easy_a thing_n now_o that_o can_v be_v to_o find_v out_o way_n of_o ruin_n but_o hard_o to_o find_v way_n of_o peace_n and_o though_o we_o must_v confess_v you_o very_o quick-sighted_a in_o discover_v of_o danger_n and_o very_o sensible_a of_o evil_n yet_o we_o will_v not_o admire_v it_o as_o any_o excellent_a piece_n of_o policy_n but_o judge_v it_o as_o the_o effect_n of_o a_o fearful_a and_o self-condemning_a spirit_n in_o the_o first_o place_n you_o fall_v down_o into_o the_o observation_n of_o past_a time_n and_o challenge_v story_n for_o a_o instance_n etc._n etc._n page_n 27._o there_o be_v i_o know_v a_o good_a use_n of_o story_n but_o in_o you_o it_o be_v a_o dull_a and_o heterogene_a ous_a thing_n and_o a_o look_a back_n for_o strength_n decline_v your_o own_o principle_n which_o you_o have_v profess_v new_a light_n the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v carry_v on_o by_o the_o spirit_n and_o power_n of_o god_n and_o those_o thing_n will_v not_o you_o know_v subject_n themselves_o to_o the_o weakness_n and_o darkness_n of_o former_a age_n you_o know_v you_o have_v a_o light_n of_o truth_n and_o justice_n that_o no_o age_n can_v parallel_v that_o your_o way_n be_v beyond_o all_o example_n why_o do_v you_o then_o disturb_v the_o dead_a and_o challenge_v they_o to_o testify_v in_o these_o affair_n that_o they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o or_o why_o do_v you_o seek_v the_o live_n among_o the_o dead_a and_o depart_v from_o the_o live_a god_n to_o dead_a idol_n to_o relieve_v you_o then_o you_o bring_v forth_o many_o evil_a surmising_n as_o how_o apt_a prince_n be_v to_o break_v such_o accommodation_n and_o how_o easy_a it_o be_v for_o they_o page_n 29._o and_o in_o prove_v these_o you_o be_v as_o a_o bird_n wander_v from_o her_o nest_n you_o have_v forget_v your_o rest_a place_n and_o be_v in_o a_o dark_a wilderness_n you_o be_v pursue_v by_o fear_n and_o wrath_n on_o every_o side_n i_o will_v not_o follow_v you_o in_o you_o wander_n but_o give_v you_o sight_n of_o your_o condition_n in_o these_o few_o observation_n first_o you_o look_v upon_o all_o past_a passage_n and_o present_a action_n in_o this_o kingdom_n in_o the_o darkness_n of_o man_n not_o in_o the_o light_n of_o god_n in_o the_o weakness_n instability_n and_o unfaithfulnesse_n of_o wicked_a man_n not_o in_o the_o strength_n stability_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o a_o righteous_a god_n if_o you_o will_v see_v the_o peace_n of_o god_n in_o this_o agreement_n though_o cover_v with_o rag_n you_o will_v rejoice_v in_o it_o and_o bless_v it_o and_o if_o you_o see_v god_n bring_v down_o wicked_a power_n and_o prevent_v of_o they_o in_o a_o evil_a course_n you_o will_v rest_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o know_v god_n that_o have_v do_v it_o be_v faithful_a and_o will_v do_v it_o still_o if_o you_o see_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n against_o tyranny_n and_o oppression_n you_o will_v know_v that_o justice_n be_v eternal_a and_o will_v for_o ever_o secure_v we_o or_o if_o you_o see_v god_n give_v we_o these_o concession_n and_o grant_n from_o the_o king_n god_n dispose_v his_o heart_n by_o fear_n or_o love_n and_o can_v say_v it_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o do_v it_o you_o may_v think_v he_o will_v continue_v they_o to_o we_o or_o if_o he_o take_v they_o away_o it_o be_v to_o give_v we_o better_o if_o you_o do_v see_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o king_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o it_o be_v by_o he_o he_o yield_v to_o what_o he_o yield_v you_o will_v rest_v in_o it_o that_o the_o same_o hand_n will_v cause_v he_o to_o do_v more_o or_o if_o you_o see_v god_n have_v take_v the_o king_n into_o his_o power_n and_o so_o the_o whole_a nation_n that_o god_n have_v take_v his_o great_a reign_n the_o power_n of_o god_n be_v come_v forth_o to_o sway_v the_o sceptre_n than_o you_o will_v conclude_v that_o satan_n shall_v not_o mislead_v the_o king_n to_o be_v treacherous_a and_o false_a to_o we_o but_o you_o behold_v thing_n as_o they_o be_v in_o the_o wicked_a one_o and_o there_o you_o find_v nothing_o but_o curse_n fear_n trouble_n and_o it_o be_v best_a for_o you_o that_o you_o may_v by_o that_o be_v lead_v to_o the_o lord_n but_o for_o the_o present_a you_o see_v thing_n only_o in_o a_o carnal_a eye_n and_o not_o with_o a_o spiritual_a and_o so_o with_o a_o evil_a eye_n which_o be_v the_o reason_n you_o can_v see_v your_o rock_n the_o goodness_n of_o god_n second_o you_o do_v declare_v by_o your_o fear_n and_o express_o by_o word_n that_o those_o thing_n that_o the_o parliament_n now_o obtain_v of_o the_o king_n in_o the_o way_n you_o behold_v they_o that_o they_o be_v force_v thing_n not_o natural_a but_o violent_a and_o so_o not_o durable_a that_o they_o be_v unjust_a and_o oppress_a and_o so_o not_o last_v for_o if_o you_o can_v look_v upon_o they_o as_o natural_a or_o right_a and_o just_a you_o have_v reason_n to_o think_v they_o be_v last_v for_o god_n be_v the_o protector_n of_o just_a thing_n and_o stand_v firm_a against_o all_o the_o power_n of_o hell_n and_o if_o they_o be_v so_o in_o you_o and_o they_o or_o as_o far_o as_o they_o be_v so_o all_o thing_n that_o appear_v against_o they_o will_v be_v dash_v in_o piece_n justice_z being_z a_o invincible_a rock_n but_o you_o be_v extreme_a sensible_a of_o their_o go_v back_o again_o to_o the_o king_n from_o whence_o they_o come_v and_o return_v to_o their_o original_n if_o you_o do_v indeed_o believe_v that_o the_o original_n of_o power_n be_v in_o the_o people_n these_o grant_n will_v rest_v with_o you_o and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o more_o behind_o you_o may_v be_v persuade_v they_o will_v free_o follow_v these_o you_o have_v already_o for_o thing_n natural_o or_o by_o the_o appointment_n of_o god_n run_v to_o their_o centre_n but_o it_o seem_v you_o find_v no_o peace_n in_o these_o and_o complain_v of_o the_o danger_n you_o be_v in_o of_o lose_v of_o they_o which_o show_v those_o thing_n have_v no_o good_a bottom_n or_o foundation_n in_o you_o and_o know_v this_o that_o these_o violent_a course_n that_o you_o be_v upon_o of_o disclaim_v and_o renounce_v all_o dependence_n on_o the_o king_n or_o accord_v with_o he_o and_o a_o utter_a rejection_n expulsion_n and_o deposure_n either_o of_o his_o whole_a race_n and_o all_o that_o claim_v it_o upon_o the_o same_o account_n of_o right_a or_o at_o least_o of_o his_o particular_a person_n and_o execution_n of_o justice_n upon_o he_o page_z 28._o will_v not_o secure_v what_o you_o have_v get_v but_o rather_o it_o be_v the_o way_n to_o lose_v they_o and_o set_v up_o prince_n in_o a_o high_a way_n than_o ever_o for_o all_o thing_n be_v by_o force_n compel_v from_o their_o nature_n that_o force_n be_v remove_v they_o return_v with_o the_o great_a earnestness_n and_o nothing_o that_o be_v violent_a can_v be_v perpetual_a beside_o he_o that_o will_v save_v his_o life_n shall_v lose_v it_o especial_o when_o it_o be_v go_v and_o man_n use_v wicked_a way_n to_o uphold_v their_o totter_a state_n than_o it_o go_v as_o we_o say_v with_o a_o vengeance_n and_o that_o be_v your_o condition_n god_n say_v in_o your_o heart_n and_o conscience_n your_o stand_n be_v corrupt_a and_o ungodly_a and_o he_o have_v a_o quarrel_n against_o it_o and_o it_o must_v fall_v the_o rumour_n of_o your_o fall_n in_o respect_n of_o your_o present_a greatness_n sound_v in_o your_o bosom_n and_o it_o be_v that_o which_o put_v you_o upon_o these_o course_n to_o save_v yourselves_o which_o will_v hasten_v your_o fall_n three_o your_o deep_a sense_n that_o you_o have_v of_o the_o king_n recover_v what_o
afraid_a we_o know_v none_o can_v hurt_v we_o have_v salvation_n for_o wall_n and_o bulwark_n and_o can_v and_o do_v live_v in_o the_o face_n of_o hell_n death_n devil_n and_o not_o be_v disturb_v yea_o seek_v no_o other_o protection_n than_o the_o arm_n of_o god_n they_o be_v the_o sinner_n in_o zion_n that_o be_v afraid_a we_o that_o be_v the_o people_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o that_o mountain_n where_o there_o be_v no_o hurtful_a thing_n our_o city_n gate_n stand_v open_a night_n and_o day_n and_o we_o fear_v no_o surprise_v no_o design_n can_v betray_v we_o we_o be_v not_o trouble_v to_o shut_v our_o gate_n to_o keep_v out_o death_n evil_a fly_n from_o we_o we_o need_v no_o black_a design_n against_o our_o enemy_n to_o save_v ourselves_o we_o do_v declare_v against_o all_o that_o walk_v in_o a_o way_n contrary_a to_o this_o that_o their_o wisdom_n be_v not_o from_o above_o not_o pure_a so_o not_o peaceable_a but_o be_v earthly_a carnal_o sensual_a and_o devilish_a in_o this_o perplex_a state_n you_o be_v in_o be_v see_v your_o judgement_n be_v begin_v you_o have_v leave_v god_n and_o he_o have_v leave_v you_o to_o these_o torment_a fear_n this_o be_v the_o wrath_n that_o be_v threaten_v upon_o you_o you_o be_v seek_v selfe-safety_n it_o be_v your_o business_n therefore_o you_o uphold_v your_o army_n to_o preserve_v the_o life_n of_o the_o godly_a party_n and_o safety_n fly_v from_o you_o god_n look_v every_o way_n upon_o you_o with_o sadness_n and_o wrath_n it_o be_v your_o wickedness_n to_o think_v of_o or_o speak_v of_o safety_n in_o a_o worldly_a state_n you_o have_v be_v teach_v otherwise_o and_o know_v you_o shall_v never_o have_v it_o you_o think_v you_o may_v use_v the_o mean_n no_o all_o mean_n be_v wicked_a that_o have_v a_o end_n contrary_a to_o the_o reveal_v will_n of_o god_n and_o this_o have_v be_v tell_v your_o heart_n that_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n but_o in_o god_n this_o be_v a_o general_a distemper_n and_o that_o which_o your_o friend_n be_v guilty_a of_o extreme_o but_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o hondage_n to_o fear_n and_o not_o of_o love_n and_o a_o sound_a mind_n this_o passion_n set_v you_o on_o work_n and_o therefore_o your_o business_n must_v needs_o be_v base_a and_o vile_a to_o act_v for_o one_o self_n in_o any_o kind_n be_v evil_a and_o un-christian_n but_o to_o aft_v for_o selfe-safety_n be_v so_o mean_a and_o poor_a a_o thing_n as_o it_o must_v needs_o produce_v most_o vile_a and_o absurd_a action_n it_o be_v of_o all_o affection_n the_o unworthy_a a_o deep_a pit_n and_o cause_n black_a horrid_a and_o foul_a thing_n i_o will_v show_v you_o a_o little_a that_o rest_n and_o peace_n which_o we_o enjoy_v that_o security_n which_o you_o have_v turn_v your_o back_n upon_o in_o refuse_v the_o lord_n and_o for_o want_v of_o it_o be_v grope_v in_o these_o dark_a wave_n of_o you_o first_o i_o fear_v no_o party_n nor_o interest_n because_o i_o love_v all_o i_o be_o reconcile_v to_o all_o and_o all_o be_v reconcile_v to_o i_o i_o have_v enmity_n to_o none_o but_o the_o son_n of_o perdition_n i_o oppose_v nothing_o but_o destruction_n and_o therefore_o nothing_o oppose_v i_o it_o be_v enmity_n beget_v insecurity_n and_o while_o man_n live_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o in_o enmity_n to_o any_o party_n or_o interest_n in_o a_o privace_n divide_v and_o self_n good_a there_o will_v be_v perpetual_a war_n and_o strife_n except_o that_o particular_a shall_v quite_o ruin_v all_o other_o part_n and_o live_v alone_o which_o the_o universal_a must_v not_o will_v not_o suffer_v for_o the_o admit_v a_o part_n to_o eat_v up_o and_o devour_v other_o be_v to_o destroy_v the_o whole_a which_o be_v god_n and_o such_o a_o mind_n in_o any_o part_n do_v not_o only_o fight_v with_o another_o part_n but_o against_o the_o whole_a and_o so_o every_o faction_n of_o man_n strive_v to_o make_v themselves_o absolute_a do_v direct_o war_v against_o god_n who_o be_v love_n peace_n and_o a_o general_a good_a give_v be_v to_o all_o and_o cherish_v all_o and_o therefore_o in_o such_o opposition_n of_o fellow_n member_n and_o of_o god_n the_o god_n of_o peace_n and_o union_n there_o can_v be_v no_o peace_n nor_o securicy_n but_o we_o be_v enlarge_v into_o the_o largeness_n of_o god_n and_o comprehend_v all_o thing_n in_o our_o bosom_n by_o the_o divine_a spirit_n be_v at_o rest_n with_o all_o and_o delight_n in_o all_o for_o we_o know_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v in_o our_o heart_n king_n nobles_z be_v much_o belove_v because_o they_o be_v in_o we_o of_o we_o one_o with_o we_o we_o be_v king_n and_o lord_n by_o the_o anoint_v of_o god_n second_o we_o inherit_v all_o thing_n have_v overcome_v we_o be_v free_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o all_o thing_n be_v give_v unto_o we_o be_v our_o own_o for_o our_o use_n the_o great_a as_o well_o as_o the_o least_o and_o therefore_o fear_v nothing_o be_v lord_n of_o all_o to_o be_v in_o a_o state_n apprehensive_a of_o danger_n be_v to_o be_v a_o servant_n and_o while_o servant_n be_v quarrel_v one_o with_o another_o beat_v one_o another_o their_o lord_n be_v absent_a and_o they_o be_v in_o danger_n one_o of_o another_o this_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o all_o the_o world_n and_o of_o you_o in_o the_o army_n and_o therefore_o be_v far_o from_o lordship_n true_a spiritual_a reign_v yea_o hell_n death_n destruction_n itself_o be_v we_o and_o do_v we_o service_n in_o our_o great_a house_n there_o be_v vessel_n of_o honour_n and_o of_o dishonour_n both_o useful_a and_o profitable_a captivity_n be_v become_v our_o captive_n death_n be_v become_v life_n confusion_n have_v its_o beauty_n they_o be_v all_o excellent_a as_o we_o in_o our_o house_n dispose_v of_o they_o and_o enjoy_v they_o our_o interest_n be_v public_a extend_v to_o all_o and_o all_o be_v our_o interest_n three_o we_o live_v in_o heaven_n peace_n be_v in_o our_o wall_n and_o plenty_n in_o our_o palace_n that_o word_n be_v perform_v to_o we_o they_o shall_v see_v evil_a no_o more_o we_o know_v no_o evil_a in_o our_o paradise_n not_o eat_v of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n all_o be_v good_a in_o all_o we_o see_v a_o smile_a bright_a sweet_a face_n of_o majesty_n we_o live_v upon_o mount_n zion_n and_o it_o be_v large_a enough_o to_o receive_v our_o soul_n body_n estate_n life_n family_n all_o be_v take_v within_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o holy_a city_n and_o this_o city_n reach_v all_o over_o the_o earth_n here_o we_o enjoy_v all_o thing_n all_o person_n all_o action_n we_o never_o go_v out_o of_o it_o but_o live_v in_o the_o peace_n and_o safety_n of_o it_o continual_o and_o here_o there_o be_v no_o more_o curse_n nor_o death_n sorrow_n and_o sigh_v flee_v from_o we_o god_n wipe_v all_o tear_n from_o our_o eye_n and_o enjoy_v this_o and_o all_o in_o this_o in_o truth_n and_o power_n we_o need_v no_o defence_n no_o safety_n but_o our_o own_o rock_n our_o house_n which_o be_v from_o heaven_n four_o i_o fear_v nothing_o in_o the_o world_n because_o great_a be_v he_o that_o be_v in_o we_o than_o he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n i_o have_v overcome_v the_o world_n it_o be_v at_o my_o foot_n i_o trample_v upon_o it_o if_o you_o find_v any_o world_n in_o i_o you_o shall_v do_v i_o right_a to_o afflict_v it_o break_v it_o let_v it_o suffer_v it_o be_v righteous_a it_o shall_v i_o will_v have_v no_o worldly_a thing_n that_o live_v out_o of_o god_n have_v rest_n it_o be_v against_o my_o life_n and_o principle_n and_o by_o this_o i_o do_v overcome_v it_o and_o shall_v never_o be_v trouble_v for_o the_o loss_n of_o it_o for_o i_o will_v have_v no_o inheritance_n no_o life_n or_o be_v but_o in_o the_o eternal_a world_n the_o world_n i_o know_v it_o be_v a_o poor_a shadow_n a_o fade_a thing_n and_o be_v only_o terrible_a in_o the_o dark_a there_o be_v nothing_o in_o it_o but_o it_o be_v more_o excellent_o and_o mighty_o in_o we_o in_o god_n man_n king_n emperor_n as_o they_o be_v in_o a_o earthly_a state_n we_o know_v they_o be_v worm_n that_o shall_v die_v mortal_n and_o trouble_v they_o may_v themselves_o not_o we_o they_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o a_o caution_n to_o they_o that_o live_v above_o they_o or_o take_v heed_n have_v they_o power_n so_o have_v we_o everlasting_a power_n and_o either_o they_o be_v one_o with_o we_o or_o infinite_o short_a of_o it_o you_o show_v yourselves_o weak_a and_o under_o they_o when_o you_o fear_v they_o have_v they_o policy_n wisdom_n we_o have_v treasure_n either_o they_o be_v we_o or_o else_o we_o can_v make_v fool_n of_o they_o if_o they_o act_v not_o in_o our_o light_n we_o be_v and_o can_v when_o we_o will_v go_v beyond_o they_o
you_o if_o you_o repent_v not_o but_o for_o the_o present_a occasion_n it_o be_v say_v there_o they_o shall_v be_v truce-breaker_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d against_o accommodation_n no_o treaty_n no_o agreement_n or_o breaker_n of_o covenant_n and_o then_o it_o follow_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d accuser_n and_o at_o this_o you_o be_v exquisite_a three_o that_o covenant_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o humane_a society_n and_o so_o great_a bulwark_n of_o the_o world_n degenerate_v or_o apostasy_v religion_n be_v the_o great_a engine_n of_o god_n wrath_n appoint_v to_o break_v they_o down_o solemn_a oath_n and_o covenant_n be_v able_a to_o hold_v most_o man_n conscience_n but_o man_n heighten_v by_o religion_n into_o the_o form_n of_o the_o spirit_n do_v thing_n by_o immediate_a direction_n from_o god_n carry_v a_o glorious_a presence_n of_o god_n before_o they_o affirm_v that_o they_o be_v call_v by_o god_n to_o do_v some_o special_a work_n in_o the_o world_n these_o can_v easy_o mount_v above_o the_o high_a fort_n of_o oath_n and_o trample_v they_o under_o foot_n present_o man_n that_o have_v taste_v of_o these_o high_a thing_n and_o begin_v to_o make_v they_o serviceable_a to_o worldly_a end_n they_o be_v such_o cunning_a picklock_n that_o they_o can_v find_v a_o way_n through_o all_o door_n to_o come_v to_o the_o treasure_n of_o power_n and_o authority_n a_o people_n that_o have_v have_v a_o savour_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n in_o a_o fleshly_a way_n turn_v they_o loose_v into_o the_o world_n and_o they_o will_v tear_v it_o up_o by_o the_o root_n they_o be_v whet_v for_o destruction_n such_o as_o be_v speak_v of_o ezek._n 21.31_o brutish_a man_n skilful_a to_o destroy_v such_o wicked_a spirit_n be_v now_o abroad_o that_o be_v brutish_a spare_v not_o the_o holy_a nor_o honourable_a thing_n king_n lord_n minister_n scripture_n ordinance_n oath_n covenant_n lay_v all_o waste_n and_o yet_o in_o the_o great_a brutishinesse_fw-mi skilful_a though_o there_o be_v the_o most_o sensual_a and_o beastly_a confusion_n yet_o they_o shall_v do_v it_o artificial_o skilful_o say_v it_o be_v for_o god_n justice_n religion_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o they_o do_v it_o by_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o religious_a zeal_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o exact_a that_o they_o will_v not_o be_v know_v from_o bvilder_n restorer_n reformer_n but_o the_o holy_a good_a wise_a merciful_a spirit_n of_o the_o live_a god_n the_o father_n of_o mercy_n will_v in_o his_o own_o light_n condemn_v this_o unclean_a spirit_n and_o drive_v he_o out_o of_o the_o land_n have_v clear_v your_o way_n to_o what_o you_o have_v to_o propose_v you_o give_v we_o your_o apprehension_n of_o the_o remedy_n page_n 60._o your_o first_o be_v to_o lay_z aside_o this_o evil_a and_o dangerous_a treaty_n this_o be_v a_o strange_a remedy_n against_o civil_a war_n to_o lay_v aside_o treat_v then_o you_o require_v that_o the_o king_n demand_n be_v reject_v especial_o that_o of_o his_o restitution_n to_o london_n this_o be_v very_o terrible_a to_o you_o that_o the_o king_n shall_v recover_v any_o strength_n no_o keep_v he_o down_o as_o long_o as_o you_o can_v let_v he_o not_o rise_v how_o far_o be_v this_o from_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n oract_v in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n a_o poor_a pusillanimous_a cowardly_a worldly_a policy_n you_o dare_v not_o think_v of_o the_o king_n get_v any_o power_n for_o than_o you_o know_v you_o dare_v not_o deal_v with_o he_o not_o bare_o in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n but_o he_o a_o prisoner_n and_o you_o free_a have_v a_o army_n at_o your_o command_n you_o dare_v accuse_v he_o if_o he_o be_v in_o power_n you_o will_v shrink_v out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n whereas_o if_o you_o live_v in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n you_o may_v trample_v upon_o throne_n if_o he_o be_v wicked_a pull_v he_o from_o his_o great_a glory_n and_o bind_v he_o in_o chain_n second_o you_o will_v have_v that_o bargain_v proposition_n lay_v aside_o and_o will_v have_v all_o justice_n do_v immediate_o from_o the_o judicial_a power_n of_o the_o kingdom_n the_o parliament_n and_o not_o by_o grant_n from_o the_o king_n you_o do_v the_o king_n a_o courtesy_n in_o that_o and_o this_o be_v do_v you_o wish_v moderation_n and_o mercy_n not_o as_o long_o as_o there_o be_v any_o apprehension_n of_o fear_n there_o be_v little_a mercy_n from_o fearful_a enemy_n mercy_n be_v in_o breast_n that_o be_v strong_a and_o mighty_a but_o page_n 62._o you_o come_v to_o the_o marrow_n of_o the_o business_n to_o propound_v high_a thing_n that_o sha1l_v reach_v we_o peace_n with_o god_n and_o quiet_a among_o man_n there_o be_v never_o such_o a_o mock_n of_o god_n since_o the_o world_n stand_v for_o man_n that_o have_v profess_v christ_n our_o peace_n so_o long_o as_o you_o have_v do_v shall_v now_o tall_a from_o that_o atonement_n which_o you_o only_o talk_v of_o have_v not_o in_o power_n to_o offer_v up_o to_o god_n the_o blood_n of_o man_n the_o blood_n of_o man_n already_o in_o affliction_n the_o blood_n of_o their_o enemy_n and_o that_o upon_o such_o principle_n to_o secure_v themselves_o to_o obtain_v and_o keep_v self-advantage_n it_o be_v such_o a_o sacrifice_n as_o be_v never_o yet_o by_o the_o dark_a heathen_n invent_v if_o you_o have_v covert_o seek_v revenge_n upon_o he_o etc._n etc._n you_o have_v have_v some_o equal_n and_o example_n for_o your_o fact_n but_o to_o do_v the_o same_o thing_n in_o fear_n and_o revenge_n to_o remove_v a_o adversary_n and_o bold_o impudent_o to_o bring_v it_o to_o god_n as_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o appease_v his_o displeasure_n and_o expiate_v sin_n be_v a_o unparalleled_a wickedness_n and_o a_o project_n as_o foolish_o contrive_v to_o quiet_a the_o people_n by_o take_v away_o a_o prince_n belove_v of_o his_o people_n endear_v to_o they_o by_o his_o suffering_n who_o government_n though_o full_o of_o weakness_n be_v far_o better_a than_o those_o that_o succeed_v he_o a_o prince_n strong_a in_o the_o affection_n of_o his_o subject_n and_o foreign_a alliance_n and_o then_o when_o he_o be_v in_o a_o yield_a way_n to_o peace_n to_o give_v satisfaction_n to_o his_o subject_n yea_o when_o he_o be_v upon_o a_o agreement_n then_o to_o seek_v the_o removal_n of_o he_o by_o death_n or_o deposure_n against_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o of_o their_o representative_n in_o parliament_n upon_o the_o foul_a and_o black_a design_n of_o a_o few_o unbelieving_a people_n that_o this_o shall_v be_v a_o way_n to_o quiet_a the_o kingdom_n it_o be_v as_o far_o from_o policy_n as_o the_o other_o be_v from_o piety_n but_o to_o your_o proposal_n first_o you_o propound_v that_o that_o capital_a and_o grand_a author_n of_o our_o trouble_n the_o person_n of_o the_o king_n may_v be_v bring_v to_o justice_n for_o the_o treason_n blood_n etc._n etc._n two_o thing_n we_o will_v consider_v first_o your_o justice_n second_o the_o person_n upon_o who_o it_o be_v to_o be_v administer_v first_o it_o be_v not_o justice_n that_o you_o desire_v it_o appear_v so_o to_o your_o blind_a and_o deceive_v heart_n but_o in_o the_o face_n of_o god_n it_o appear_v far_o otherwise_o to_o tell_v you_o that_o justice_n must_v be_v do_v by_o law_n and_o that_o no_o law_n take_v hold_v of_o the_o king_n will_v not_o convince_v you_o though_o to_o other_o it_o will_v manifest_v that_o you_o that_o pretend_v to_o contend_v for_o the_o law_n be_v the_o great_a violater_n of_o they_o but_o the_o searcher_n of_o heart_n will_v deal_v otherwise_o with_o you_o and_o show_v you_o what_o be_v within_o you_o and_o discover_v the_o falsehood_n and_o injustice_n of_o your_o spirit_n first_o know_v this_o for_o you_o have_v feel_v it_o that_o god_n have_v a_o controversy_n with_o you_o that_o though_o you_o have_v do_v many_o thing_n for_o he_o yet_o you_o be_v not_o perfect_a but_o there_o be_v some_o wicked_a thing_n to_o be_v purge_v out_o of_o you_o which_o be_v your_o glory_v in_o that_o fleshly_a way_n in_o which_o you_o be_v god_n have_v call_v you_o out_o of_o it_o and_o you_o have_v refuse_v he_o and_o sink_v down_o deep_o into_o it_o blessing_n add_v strengthen_v yourselves_o in_o it_o be_v unwilling_a to_o strip_v yourselves_o naked_a of_o those_o carnal1_n help_v and_o advantage_n that_o you_o be_v engage_v to_o or_o to_o suffer_v a_o loss_n of_o those_o glorious_a favour_n that_o you_o have_v receive_v that_o you_o may_v have_v better_o but_o love_v this_o present_a evil_a world_n and_o despise_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o refuse_v his_o safety_n alone_o and_o to_o rest_n and_o live_v under_o his_o wing_n abhor_v to_o cease_v act_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o to_o be_v perfect_v by_o suffering_n you_o have_v by_o this_o join_v yourselves_o
to_o the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n depart_v from_o god_n to_o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n by_o which_o satan_n have_v betray_v you_o spoil_v all_o your_o glory_n get_v those_o good_a thing_n god_n give_v you_o into_o his_o possession_n and_o employ_v they_o against_o the_o lord_n and_o take_v the_o poor_a people_n of_o god_n captive_a to_o serve_v in_o the_o foul_a and_o base_a way_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o lord_n now_o come_v for_o justice_n against_o this_o spiritual_a wickedness_n in_o place_n you_o have_v deal_v against_o small_a petty_a corruption_n and_o have_v see_v they_o execute_v but_o now_o the_o devil_n have_v corrupt_v all_o your_o gift_n and_o grace_n and_o spill_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v a_o babe_n in_o you_o and_o bring_v great_a spiritual_a mischief_n upon_o you_o death_n wrath_n trouble_n absence_n of_o god_n deprive_v you_o of_o your_o freedom_n with_o god_n etc._n etc._n now_o god_n call_v for_o justice_n against_o this_o destroyer_n of_o such_o precious_a beginning_n of_o godliness_n and_o create_v trouble_v in_o your_o spirit_n for_o want_v of_o it_o but_o this_o cunning_a serpent_n beguile_v you_o and_o set_v up_o a_o shadow_n of_o a_o enemy_n a_o king_n without_o as_o a_o object_n to_o your_o justice_n to_o save_v himself_o and_o all_o his_o villainy_n from_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n within_o poor_a beguile_v wretch_n you_o be_v not_o yet_o acquaint_v with_o his_o wile_n you_o be_v turn_v out_o of_o the_o righteous_a way_n and_o will_v never_o find_v peace_n till_o you_o come_v to_o see_v all_o those_o evil_n in_o yourselves_o in_o truth_n which_o be_v in_o show_n and_o shadow_n in_o the_o king_n and_o when_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o cut_v inward_o be_v turn_v against_o those_o enemy_n of_o god_n you_o will_v do_v justice_n indeed_o second_o this_o way_n of_o act_v in_o you_o for_o justice_n be_v great_a apostasy_n for_o a_o company_n of_o man_n that_o have_v be_v lead_v up_o into_o such_o high_a thing_n of_o god_n to_o live_v in_o god_n and_o do_v all_o thing_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n now_o to_o fall_v down_o into_o the_o way_n of_o heathen_n to_o lay_v the_o weight_n of_o their_o spirit_n upon_o so_o poor_a a_o thing_n as_o moral_a justice_n and_o to_o dance_v after_o the_o example_n or_o take_v for_o their_o guide_n and_o rule_v the_o blind_a act_n of_o gentile_n that_o live_v in_o the_o world_n without_o god_n and_o only_o seek_v a_o outward_a freedom_n and_o to_o prostitute_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o such_o common_a and_o profane_a thing_n be_v exceed_v unworthy_a of_o the_o profession_n of_o a_o christian_a and_o a_o go_v back_o from_o canaan_n to_o egypt_n three_o your_o justice_n be_v but_o a_o bare_a name_n or_o a_o heathen_a cover_n borrow_a from_o man_n to_o hide_v your_o shame_n your_o malice_n unbelief_n fear_n and_o such_o like_a monstrous_a lust_n which_o you_o know_v you_o be_v not_o free_a from_o and_o though_o you_o will_v not_o see_v you_o shall_v see_v and_o the_o world_n shall_v see_v too_o that_o you_o be_v as_o other_o man_n be_v and_o take_v up_o the_o lees_n and_o dregs_o of_o the_o world_n cunning_a way_n to_o remove_v adversary_n to_o take_v away_o those_o that_o stand_v in_o your_o way_n and_o paint_v they_o over_o with_o the_o name_n of_o justice_n security_n to_o the_o public_a interest_n and_o so_o act_v they_o in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o sun_n take_v but_o this_o instance_n hundred_o of_o the_o king_n party_n the_o base_a and_o worst_a of_o they_o who_o have_v bear_v arm_n for_o the_o king_n be_v yet_o admit_v into_o your_o army_n join_v with_o you_o in_o engagement_n because_o it_o be_v for_o your_o advantage_n end_v the_o strengthen_n yourselves_o to_o let_v go_v the_o principal_a and_o punish_v inferior_a instrument_n say_v you_o be_v not_o just_a and_o so_o spare_v inferior_n to_o serve_v we_o and_o punish_v great_a one_o to_o secure_v ourselves_o of_o they_o it_o be_v great_a injustice_n it_o be_v a_o old_a deceit_n of_o justice_n to_o lay_v hold_n of_o small_a offender_n and_o let_v go_v the_o great_a one_o that_o be_v gross_a and_o common_a but_o to_o accept_v the_o small_a one_o into_o alliance_n favour_n and_o service_n because_o we_o want_v their_o body_n and_o to_o seek_v the_o ruin_n of_o great_a one_o because_o we_o will_v have_v their_o honour_n place_n and_o estate_n be_v a_o new_a wickedness_n a_o path_n not_o tread_v in_o before_o high_a fly_v and_o gallant_a cruelty_n spare_v rogue_n slave_n to_o do_v slavish_a work_n man_n of_o no_o conscience_n worth_n nor_o honesty_n and_o strike_v at_o a_o prince_n stand_v for_o his_o interest_n engage_v by_o conscience_n and_o honour_n this_o be_v your_o justice_n now_o for_o the_o king_n against_o who_o you_o go_v in_o full_a cry_n i_o have_v this_o to_o say_v to_o check_v your_o violent_a course_n first_o that_o he_o have_v and_o have_v a_o true_a lawful_a right_n in_o the_o kingdom_n and_o to_o the_o kingdom_n as_o good_a as_o any_o man_n have_v to_o any_o thing_n he_o possess_v his_o crown_n revenue_n and_o dignity_n be_v as_o righteous_o his_o birthright_n and_o inheritance_n as_o another_o house_n or_o land_n and_o he_o that_o deny_v this_o be_v wilful_o blind_a as_o he_o have_v a_o right_a to_o his_o crown_n and_o subject_n so_o it_o be_v his_o people_n right_a to_o have_v a_o king_n i_o confess_v it_o my_o birthright_n to_o have_v relation_n to_o a_o king_n to_o live_v under_o a_o great_a monarch_n and_o if_o i_o be_o deny_v it_o i_o be_o deny_v my_o native_a right_n and_o so_o my_o pleasure_n of_o honour_v and_o serve_v he_o and_o receive_v honour_n from_o he_o and_o many_o and_o great_a profit_n come_v by_o he_o and_o he_o have_v a_o right_a to_o his_o crown_n and_o his_o people_n a_o right_a to_o he_o it_o be_v as_o just_a for_o he_o and_o his_o party_n to_o stand_v for_o their_o right_n as_o for_o any_o other_o party_n to_o uphold_v they_o it_o be_v true_a his_o interest_n and_o parliament_n and_o peoples_n be_v all_o in_o the_o dark_a and_o none_o can_v distinct_o divide_v one_o from_o another_o or_o clear_o judge_v which_o be_v which_o and_o so_o ordain_v by_o god_n for_o the_o fall_n of_o they_o as_o they_o stand_v in_o a_o worldly_a way_n it_o be_v true_a the_o king_n abuse_v his_o interest_n and_o power_n and_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o it_o transgress_v against_o god_n and_o his_o people_n and_o it_o be_v as_o true_a when_o the_o parliament_n come_v to_o plead_v their_o right_n they_o be_v to_o seek_v and_o do_v in_o contend_v for_o it_o sin_n against_o god_n and_o the_o king_n so_o that_o both_o have_v a_o right_n both_o have_v some_o reason_n to_o contend_v for_o their_o right_n but_o both_o have_v err_v in_o maintain_v their_o right_n and_o therefore_o the_o king_n be_v not_o free_a from_o sin_n alone_o nor_o guilty_a alone_a nor_o his_o party_n the_o parliament_n not_o free_a alone_o nor_o guilty_a alone_a but_o each_o side_n have_v some_o good_a and_o evil_n mingle_v together_o you_o nor_o they_o perfect_o righteous_a all_o have_v transgress_v and_o go_v out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v pride_n and_o partiality_n in_o you_o to_o say_v he_o be_v guilty_a of_o all_o the_o blood_n rapine_n etc._n etc._n no_o all_o be_v guilty_a we_o must_v say_v there_o it_o none_o righteous_a no_o not_o one_o you_o may_v say_v he_o be_v first_o guilty_a or_o most_o guilty_a because_o he_o be_v first_o and_o great_a and_o so_o have_v suffer_v first_o &_o most_o but_o to_o clear_v yourselves_o as_o pure_a only_o &_o condemn_v other_o as_o guilty_a only_o be_v pride_n and_o uncharitableness_n and_o all_o proceed_n upon_o this_o ground_n be_v act_n of_o hostility_n and_o a_o continue_a prosecution_n of_o the_o old_a difference_n three_o i_o say_v that_o the_o king_n in_o his_o present_a state_n be_v more_o righteous_a than_o you_o he_o now_o suffer_v and_o act_n and_o be_v in_o his_o present_a way_n the_o most_o just_a in_o the_o kingdom_n first_o he_o have_v confess_v his_o error_n though_o you_o wicked_o urge_v it_o against_o he_o and_o though_o it_o be_v in_o weakness_n yet_o the_o lord_n be_v tender_a of_o he_o in_o it_o he_o have_v express_o own_a his_o sin_n and_o the_o parliament_n implicit_o in_o yield_v to_o treat_v with_o he_o and_o show_v a_o readiness_n to_o receive_v he_o to_o favour_n it_o be_v in_o their_o heart_n that_o they_o be_v rash_a violent_a and_o too_o captious_a and_o ready_a to_o take_v advantage_n against_o the_o king_n be_v spur_v on_o by_o some_o carnal_a and_o smister_n end_v and_o so_o far_o as_o they_o incline_v to_o acknowledge_v their_o error_n they_o be_v in_o a_o way_n to_o pardon_v only_o