commonwealth_n which_o mr._n sedgwick_n call_v a_o hoddy_a doddy_n and_o all_o breach_n such_o a_o one_o as_o derogate_v from_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n and_o the_o wisdom_n of_o man_n though_o it_o have_v a_o precious_a foundation_n and_o the_o mortar_n thereof_o be_v temper_v even_o with_o the_o blood_n of_o all_o degree_n of_o man_n in_o the_o kingdom_n and_o of_o all_o party_n but_o our_o own_o and_o have_v consume_v more_o million_o then_o any_o if_o not_o all_o the_o king_n of_o england_n ever_o do_v i_o say_v let_v we_o be_v wean_v from_o this_o novelty_n and_o now_o let_v our_o spirit_n be_v reconcile_v to_o kingly_a government_n again_o even_o that_o ancient_a government_n by_o king_n which_o owe_v its_o original_a to_o the_o ancient_n of_o day_n who_o have_v say_v by_o i_o king_n reign_n and_o to_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o lord_n the_o king_n of_o king_n the_o true_a fountain_n of_o honour_n that_o government_n by_o which_o god_n have_v promise_v in_o gospel_n time_n that_o his_o church_n shall_v be_v provide_v for_o and_o protect_v that_o king_n shall_v be_v their_o father_n and_o queen_n their_o nurse_n mother_n that_o government_n in_o the_o want_n of_o which_o we_o have_v find_v by_o experience_n all_o those_o wickedness_n perpetrate_v as_o be_v do_v in_o those_o day_n when_o there_o be_v no_o king_n in_o israel_n judg._n 17._o 6._o &_o 19_o 1._o that_o ancient_a way_n of_o government_n by_o which_o god_n rule_v his_o people_n of_o old_a even_o by_o moses_n who_o be_v king_n in_o jesurun_n and_o by_o which_o this_o nation_n have_v be_v govern_v for_o many_o hundred_o year_n and_o never_o by_o a_o commonwealth_n before_o i_o say_v let_v we_o by_o these_o argument_n shake_v hand_n and_o be_v friend_n again_o with_o kingly_a government_n with_o which_o we_o have_v be_v at_o odds_o these_o many_o year_n and_o to_o bring_v we_o together_o again_o i_o shall_v to_o these_o argument_n give_v you_o one_o quotation_n more_o from_o our_o friend_n mr._n sedgwick_n say_v he_o p._n 11._o kingliness_n agree_v with_o all_o christian_n they_o who_o be_v of_o a_o royal_a nature_n and_o make_v king_n with_o christ_n can_v but_o be_v friend_n to_o it_o it_o be_v a_o bastard_n religion_n that_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o the_o majesty_n and_o greatness_n of_o the_o most_o absolute_a monarch_n and_o such_o spirit_n be_v stranger_n from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o know_v not_o the_o glory_n in_o which_o god_n live_v and_o be_v of_o narrow_a and_o evil_a mind_n that_o be_v corrupt_v themselves_o and_o not_o able_a to_o bear_v greatness_n and_o so_o think_v god_n can_v or_o will_v not_o qualify_v man_n for_o such_o high_a place_n with_o answerable_a and_o proportionable_a goodness_n and_o power_n in_o my_o mind_n there_o be_v very_o much_o of_o truth_n in_o this_o quotation_n and_o i_o wish_v he_o be_v of_o the_o same_o mind_n still_o that_o then_o utter_v it_o without_o all_o doubt_n they_o which_o know_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o way_n of_o god_n administration_n either_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n or_o of_o glory_n shall_v not_o be_v of_o anti-monarchical_a spirit_n their_o spirit_n as_o he_o say_v be_v narrow_a their_o mind_n be_v evil_a especial_o those_o among_o we_o who_o have_v load_v with_o such_o reproach_n he_o who_o i_o be_o apt_a to_o believe_v the_o divine_a providence_n have_v so_o wonderful_o preserve_v to_o rule_v these_o three_o kingdom_n and_o now_o the_o very_a name_n of_o providence_n do_v furnish_v i_o with_o a_o most_o cogent_a argument_n in_o my_o judgement_n to_o prevail_v with_o we_o all_o to_o incline_v to_o what_o i_o move_v you_o for_o how_o have_v the_o divine_a providence_n overturn_v overturn_v overturn_v all_o the_o way_n of_o government_n we_o have_v attempt_v to_o set_v up_o contrary_a to_o the_o right_a both_o of_o prince_n and_o people_n as_o mr._n sedgwick_n teach_v we_o doubtless_o we_o have_v cause_n to_o fear_v we_o have_v high_o offend_v in_o walk_v so_o by_o providence_n make_v that_o to_o legitimate_a those_o action_n of_o we_o for_o which_o the_o word_n give_v no_o warrant_n but_o condemn_v rather_o this_o be_v the_o argument_n by_o which_o we_o answer_v all_o our_o opposer_n oh_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n have_v declare_v from_o heaven_n the_o justness_n of_o our_o cause_n and_o way_n our_o protector_n though_o in_o his_o long_a speech_n at_o the_o dissolution_n of_o the_o parliament_n so_o call_v jan._n 22._o 1654._o he_o do_v very_o much_o in_o many_o place_n press_v all_o to_o observe_v the_o voice_n of_o providence_n which_o have_v do_v such_o great_a thing_n wonder_v that_o they_o can_v not_o proceed_v further_o to_o the_o settlement_n of_o the_o government_n of_o the_o nation_n according_a to_o his_o desire_n for_o which_o he_o break_v they_o up_o yet_o he_o be_v somewhat_o loath_a to_o own_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n therein_o for_o say_v he_o i_o can_v apprehend_v what_o it_o be_v i_o will_v be_v loath_a to_o call_v it_o a_o fate_n that_o be_v too_o paganish_v a_o word_n but_o there_o be_v something_o in_o it_o that_o we_o have_v not_o our_o expectation_n p._n 26._o and_o sure_o there_o be_v the_o divine_a providence_n counter-working_a but_o how_o evident_o it_o have_v appear_v since_o be_v our_o duty_n as_o christian_n to_o own_o and_o acknowledge_v especial_o since_o this_o remarkable_a passage_n in_o his_o speech_n aforesaid_a p._n 27._o as_o for_o this_o cause_o it_o be_v either_o of_o god_n or_o man_n if_o it_o be_v of_o god_n it_o will_v bear_v up_o if_o it_o be_v of_o man_n it_o will_v tumble_v as_o every_o thing_n that_o have_v be_v of_o man_n have_v do_v since_o the_o world_n begin_v and_o as_o this_o be_v so_o the_o all_o wise_a god_n deal_v with_o it_o now_o let_v we_o who_o have_v make_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n our_o rule_n contrary_a to_o this_o express_a command_n among_o other_o that_o we_o shall_v do_v no_o evil_n that_o good_a may_v come_v of_o it_o let_v we_o i_o say_v as_o become_v christian_n acknowledge_v the_o alwise_a providential_a dispensation_n in_o so_o stupendious_o tumble_v down_o the_o chief_a actor_n and_o agitator_n in_o those_o unwarrantable_a way_n we_o have_v too_o too_o much_o own_v and_o justify_v true_o i_o think_v the_o strange_a tumbling_n that_o we_o have_v see_v since_o the_o protector_n be_v lay_v in_o his_o grave_n and_o how_o by_o a_o evil_a spirit_n the_o alwise_a god_n have_v send_v among_o the_o man_n of_o sechem_n he_o have_v so_o strange_o 23._o judg._n 9_o 23._o tumble_v down_o the_o family_n of_o abimelech_n i_o say_v that_o the_o near_a relation_n of_o the_o old_a protector_n shall_v be_v so_o instrumental_a in_o pull_v down_o the_o new_a one_o and_o in_o that_o to_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o that_o disgrace_n that_o be_v come_v upon_o themselves_o and_o how_o strange_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n have_v bring_v about_o the_o call_v of_o this_o parliament_n defeat_v col._n lambert_n since_o his_o escape_n scatter_v the_o disturber_n of_o the_o nation_n peace_n and_o disappoint_v their_o hope_n of_o hinder_v the_o peaceable_a meeting_n of_o this_o great_a convention_n i_o say_v these_o strange_a and_o most_o admirable_a providence_n which_o will_v fill_v a_o volume_n with_o the_o observation_n of_o all_o the_o circumstance_n of_o they_o shall_v now_o convince_v we_o that_o it_o be_v hardkick_v against_o the_o prick_n and_o shall_v very_o much_o bring_v we_o into_o a_o low_a opinion_n and_o esteem_n of_o our_o self_n and_o incline_v we_o to_o a_o peaceable_a and_o christian_a accommodation_n with_o all_o party_n and_o to_o show_v forth_o more_o moderation_n of_o mind_n than_o we_o have_v yet_o make_v know_v to_o the_o world_n it_o be_v only_o for_o these_o end_n that_o i_o have_v speak_v so_o home_o and_o deal_v so_o impartial_o with_o you_o be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o temper_n of_o many_o of_o your_o spirit_n which_o require_v it_o but_o if_o any_o prophanatick_a shall_v make_v this_o curse_a use_n of_o what_o i_o have_v write_v as_o thereby_o to_o heighten_v that_o hatred_n of_o holiness_n that_o be_v so_o natural_a to_o all_o unregenerate_a man_n or_o to_o harden_v himself_o in_o his_o way_n of_o wickedness_n stumble_v and_o be_v scandalize_v at_o the_o fall_n of_o some_o i_o have_v here_o present_v i_o say_v no_o more_o to_o he_o but_o at_o his_o eternal_a peril_n be_v it_o for_o though_o it_o be_v true_a which_o our_o saviour_n have_v say_v woe_n be_v to_o they_o by_o who_o offence_n come_v so_o it_o be_v as_o true_a also_o woe_n be_v to_o the_o world_n 7._o matth._n 18._o 7._o because_o of_o offence_n as_o for_o many_o of_o the_o late_a king_n party_n that_o have_v be_v the_o great_a sufferer_n for_o he_o i_o fear_v not_o that_o any_o such_o ill_a
the_o moderate_a independent_a propose_v a_o word_n in_o season_n to_o the_o gather_v church_n the_o episcopal_a and_o presbyterian_a party_n tend_v to_o their_o humiliation_n for_o what_o be_v past_a to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o each_o other_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v and_o joint_o to_o acquiesse_n in_o the_o determination_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n as_o to_o the_o government_n of_o church_n &_o state_n by_o salem_n philalathes_fw-mi a_o church-member_n let_v your_o moderation_n be_v know_v unto_o all_o man_n phil._n 4._o 5._o london_n print_v in_o the_o year_n 1660._o be_v retire_v from_o his_o court_n be_v present_v by_o he_o with_o a_o little_a book_n in_o the_o beginning_n middle_a and_o end_n thereof_o be_v only_o write_v moderation_n moderation_n moderation_n by_o which_o he_o insinuate_v that_o moderation_n be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o make_v both_o prince_n and_o people_n happy_a in_o each_o other_o and_o if_o so_o to_o restore_v both_o prince_n and_o people_n to_o it_o that_o have_v lose_v it_o by_o run_v into_o extreme_n though_o therefore_o our_o breach_n seem_v to_o be_v like_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o sea_n which_o can_v hardly_o be_v resist_v or_o make_v up_o again_o and_o the_o fierce_a contention_n devour_a division_n and_o difference_n that_o have_v be_v between_o all_o party_n seem_v to_o be_v like_o the_o contention_n among_o brethren_n which_o solomon_n tell_v we_o be_v like_o the_o bar_n of_o a_o castle_n which_o natural_o be_v barricade_v to_o reconciliation_n and_o accommodation_n with_o each_o other_o again_o a_o brother_n offend_a being_n hard_a to_o be_v win_v than_o a_o strong_a city_n prov._n 18._o 19_o yet_o if_o that_o our_o own_o iniquity_n and_o the_o jesuit_n subtlety_n hinder_v not_o there_o be_v a_o way_n to_o unite_v we_o all_o together_o and_o to_o pluck_v up_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o our_o dissension_n by_o the_o root_n and_o that_o be_v by_o moderation_n moderation_n moderation_n now_o it_o be_v moderation_n a_o christian_a condescension_n to_o and_o reconciliation_n with_o each_o other_o that_o i_o profess_v that_o i_o propound_v as_o the_o end_n of_o my_o impartial_a and_o plain_a deal_n with_o you_o all_o and_o that_o i_o may_v remove_v that_o which_o be_v the_o great_a impediment_n and_o hindrance_n thereof_o among_o all_o party_n viz._n the_o high_a opinion_n and_o conceit_n they_o have_v of_o themselves_o all_o their_o way_n be_v as_o solomon_n say_v right_o in_o their_o own_o eye_n that_o all_o other_o have_v wrong_v they_o and_o they_o have_v be_v injurious_a to_o none_o though_o i_o may_v seem_v peradventure_o to_o some_o of_o you_o to_o speak_v as_o one_o more_o likely_a to_o widen_v than_o to_o heal_v the_o breach_n now_o among_o we_o by_o some_o smart_a passage_n and_o expression_n yet_o i_o entreat_v you_o all_o to_o consider_v that_o what_o i_o have_v write_v that_o may_v give_v any_o of_o you_o occasion_n so_o to_o think_v be_v only_o out_o of_o my_o unfeigned_a desire_n to_o remove_v that_o great_a impediment_n aforesaid_a to_o moderation_n out_o of_o the_o way_n from_o all_o party_n and_o that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v slight_o heal_v it_o be_v that_o i_o so_o often_o seem_v to_o search_v you_o to_o the_o quick_a let_v not_o therefore_o i_o beseech_v you_o any_o thing_n that_o have_v drop_v from_o my_o pen_n be_v take_v by_o the_o wrong_a handle_n and_o be_v so_o far_o pervert_v as_o to_o heighten_v your_o passion_n and_o prejudices_fw-la against_o one_o another_o but_o as_o all_o party_n have_v join_v together_o by_o their_o sin_n to_o provoke_v the_o divine_a majesty_n thus_o woeful_o to_o wound_v we_o and_o almost_o tear_v we_o all_o to_o piece_n so_o let_v we_o call_v upon_o one_o another_o in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n come_v and_o let_v we_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o have_v smite_v we_o and_o he_o will_v heal_v we_o he_o have_v tear_v we_o and_o he_o will_v bind_v we_o up_o to_o this_o purpose_n let_v i_o in_o the_o first_o place_n make_v my_o address_n to_o you_o of_o the_o episcopal_a party_n whether_o of_o the_o clergy_n or_o laiety_n as_o you_o distinguish_v far_o be_v it_o from_o i_o to_o suggest_v any_o thing_n that_o may_v irritate_fw-la and_o provoke_v you_o except_o to_o love_n and_o good_a work_n yet_o give_v i_o leave_v to_o tell_v you_o that_o the_o great_a encouragement_n that_o general_o have_v be_v give_v to_o profaneness_n and_o the_o scorn_n opposition_n and_o persecution_n of_o godly_a man_n in_o all_o age_n from_o the_o time_n of_o reformation_n till_o god_n bring_v this_o judgement_n upon_o we_o i_o fear_v have_v much_o provoke_v the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n that_o it_o have_v be_v a_o sin_n of_o a_o long_o stand_v among_o you_o whereof_o you_o be_v high_o guilty_a sport_v guilty_a and_o dr._n jackson_n of_o c._n c._n he_o also_o confirm_v what_o i_o affirm_v in_o many_o place_n of_o his_o work_n especial_o in_o fol._n 3660._o in_o a_o sermon_n of_o his_o preach_v to_o the_o university_n of_o oxford_n speak_v to_o such_o person_n who_o he_o style_v the_o reverend_a father_n of_o the_o church_n and_o his_o respective_a brethren_n say_v he_o speak_v of_o the_o stupidity_n of_o this_o nation_n under_o god_n hand_n who_o have_v late_o visit_v it_o with_o the_o plague_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o city_n of_o oxford_n in_o particular_a say_v he_o shall_v a_o stage-player_n or_o other_o instrument_n of_o vanity_n turn_v or_o have_v enter_v these_o suburb_n within_o two_o month_n after_o our_o four_o or_o 5_o visitation_n past_a more_o of_o better_a rank_n among_o we_o will_v have_v be_v more_o afraid_a of_o be_v censure_v as_o puritan_n for_o speak_v 〈…〉_o though_o in_o this_o place_n then_o will_v have_v blush_v to_o have_v be_v spectator_n of_o their_o most_o unseasonable_a sport_v i_o shall_v present_v you_o with_o a_o complaint_n of_o that_o pious_a and_o learned_a bishop_n downam_n in_o his_o sermon_n preach_v at_o spital_n above_o forty_o year_n ago_o call_v abraham_n trial_n p._n 72._o even_o in_o these_o time_n say_v he_o the_o godly_a live_v among_o such_o a_o generation_n of_o man_n that_o if_o a_o man_n do_v but_o labour_v to_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n in_o any_o measure_n though_o he_o meddle_v not_o with_o matter_n of_o state_n or_o discipline_n or_o ceremony_n as_o for_o example_n if_o a_o minister_n diligent_o preach_v or_o in_o preach_v seek_v to_o profit_n rather_o than_o please_v remember_v that_o say_n of_o the_o apostle_n if_o i_o seek_v to_o please_v man_n i_o be_o not_o the_o servant_n of_o christ_n gal._n 1._o 10._o or_o if_o a_o private_a christian_a make_v conscience_n of_o swear_v sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n frequent_v sermon_n or_o abstain_v from_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o time_n he_o shall_v straightway_o be_v condemn_v for_o a_o puritan_n and_o consequent_o find_v less_o favour_n than_o either_o a_o carnal_a gospeller_n or_o a_o close_a papist_n it_o seem_v in_o those_o day_n person_n of_o meek_a and_o quiet_a spirit_n though_o conformable_a to_o the_o government_n of_o church_n and_o state_n meet_v with_o the_o persecution_n of_o the_o tongue_n under_o the_o odious_a and_o reproachful_a name_n of_o puritan_n and_o find_v less_o favour_n than_o profane_a one_o or_o papist_n how_o you_o proceed_v to_o high_a degree_n not_o only_o of_o the_o tongue_n but_o hand_n to_o the_o silence_v suspend_v and_o imprison_v of_o many_o pious_a and_o conformable_a minister_n that_o will_v not_o publish_v that_o woeful_a book_n for_o the_o profanation_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n force_v many_o godly_a minister_n and_o christian_n to_o leave_v their_o native_a country_n and_o flee_v into_o new-england_n holland_n and_o other_o place_n the_o first_o remonstrance_n of_o the_o parliament_n begin_v in_o nou._n 1640._o do_v at_o large_a demonstrate_v together_o with_o those_o many_o speech_n speak_v by_o sir_n edward_n deering_n my_o lord_n digby_n and_o other_o that_o be_v no_o puritan_n nor_o yet_o for_o the_o total_a abolition_n of_o episcopacy_n 1641._o episcopacy_n speech_n and_o passage_n of_o parliament_n p._n 98._o print_a for_o william_n cook_n at_o furniful_n inn_n gate_n in_o holborn_n 1641._o say_v sir_n edward_n deering_n the_o pride_n the_o avarice_n the_o ambition_n the_o oppression_n of_o our_o roll_a clergy_n be_v epidemical_a it_o have_v infect_v they_o all_o there_o be_v not_o any_o or_o scarce_o any_o of_o they_o which_o be_v not_o practical_a in_o their_o own_o great_a cause_n in_o hand_n which_o they_o impious_o do_v miscall_v the_o piety_n of_o the_o time_n but_o in_o truth_n so_o wrong_a a_o piety_n that_o i_o be_o tell_v to_o say_v in_o facinus_fw-la jurassepute_v so_o he_o and_o say_v my_o lord_n digby_n p._n 65._o of_o the_o same_o collection_n there_o be_v no_o man_n within_o these_o wall_n more_o sensible_a of_o the_o heavy_a
one_o to_o the_o conscionable_a performance_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o their_o particular_a place_n and_o calling_n so_o be_v you_o persuade_v to_o do_v the_o like_a in_o this_o juncture_n of_o time_n press_v upon_o your_o hearer_n and_o charge_n upon_o their_o conscience_n who_o be_v forward_o enough_o to_o make_v profession_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o first_o table_n to_o be_v conscionable_a in_o the_o observance_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o second_o and_o especial_o of_o that_o five_o command_n to_o which_o the_o promise_n of_o long_a life_n be_v make_v and_o the_o violation_n whereof_o we_o have_v cause_n to_o fear_v have_v shorten_v the_o day_n of_o many_o in_o this_o nation_n and_o send_v they_o to_o their_o grave_n in_o coffin_n of_o blood_n many_o there_o be_v i_o suppose_v which_o have_v offend_v in_o this_o kind_n through_o ignorance_n for_o want_v of_o information_n from_o their_o teacher_n but_o that_o both_o good_a minister_n and_o people_n be_v apt_a to_o forget_v themselves_o as_o to_o this_o particular_a though_o the_o drum_n shall_v never_o have_v beat_v it_o out_o of_o their_o head_n be_v evident_a by_o the_o memento_n that_o paul_n give_v to_o titus_n chap._n 3._o v._n 5._o put_v they_o in_o mind_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o principality_n and_o power_n and_o that_o they_o be_v obedient_a to_o magistrate_n certain_o this_o duty_n be_v never_o more_o in_o season_n than_o now_o to_o urge_v upon_o your_o hearer_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o principality_n and_o power_n and_o to_o be_v obedient_a to_o all_o the_o lawful_a command_n of_o magistrate_n without_o dispute_v their_o expediency_n to_o judge_v whereof_o they_o have_v no_o call_n from_o god_n or_o man_n and_o as_o a_o further_a mean_n to_o reconcile_v we_o unto_o one_o another_o insist_v much_o upon_o those_o duty_n which_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n and_o pathetical_o exhort_v they_o thereunto_o and_o dissuade_v from_o those_o contrary_a impediment_n to_o peace_n and_o love_n v._o 2._o that_o they_o speak_v evil_a of_o no_o man_n be_v no_o brawler_n but_o gentle_a show_v all_o meekness_n to_o all_o man_n doubtless_o be_v but_o this_o gospel_n precept_n in_o this_o verse_n conscionable_o practise_v it_o will_v exceed_o tend_v to_o the_o heal_n of_o all_o our_o breach_n and_o the_o make_n up_o of_o our_o rent_n and_o division_n by_o which_o we_o be_v almost_o consume_v we_o have_v in_o order_n hereunto_o bite_v and_o devour_v one_o another_o not_o so_o much_o with_o our_o tooth_n as_o with_o our_o tongue_n to_o cure_v we_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n that_o they_o speak_v evil_a of_o no_o man_n there_o be_v none_o of_o we_o but_o take_v too_o much_o liberty_n even_o to_o this_o day_n to_o speak_v contumelious_o of_o those_o which_o be_v not_o of_o their_o own_o party_n whereas_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o clear_a than_o this_o that_o we_o be_v under_o a_o divine_a charge_n and_o prohibition_n to_o speak_v evil_a of_o no_o man_n of_o what_o party_n soever_o and_o that_o we_o be_v no_o brawler_n but_o gentle_a show_v all_o meekness_n to_o all_o man_n be_v also_o another_o gospel_n precept_n to_o be_v affable_a gentle_a and_o peaceable_a towards_o those_o of_o our_o own_o judgement_n and_o that_o be_v of_o our_o own_o party_n be_v no_o singular_a act_n of_o humanity_n our_o saviour_n tell_v we_o if_o we_o be_v friendly_a only_o to_o our_o brethren_n what_o singular_a thing_n do_v you_o do_v not_o even_o the_o publican_n the_o same_o but_o to_o show_v all_o meekness_n to_o all_o man_n of_o what_o party_n soever_o you_o see_v be_v the_o bind_a duty_n of_o those_o to_o who_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n have_v appear_v make_v use_n therefore_o of_o your_o divine_a oratory_n to_o urge_v these_o aforesaid_a duty_n upon_o your_o hearer_n by_o all_o those_o argument_n which_o be_v draw_v up_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o your_o hand_n in_o the_o 3_o 4_o &_o 5._o verse_n of_o the_o same_o chapter_n and_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o by_o god_n blessing_n who_o be_v the_o god_n of_o peace_n he_o will_v once_o more_o bless_v his_o people_n with_o peace_n according_a to_o his_o promise_n the_o lord_n who_o sit_v upon_o the_o flood_n yea_o the_o lord_n who_o sit_v king_n for_o ever_o the_o lord_n will_v give_v strength_n unto_o his_o people_n the_o lord_n will_v bless_v his_o people_n with_o peace_n psal_n 29._o 10_o 11._o and_o that_o this_o peace_n may_v not_o be_v obstruct_v but_o as_o vigorous_o pursue_v and_o follow_v after_o as_o holiness_n to_o both_o which_o we_o be_v equal_o engage_v jure_fw-la divino_fw-la let_v i_o now_o make_v my_o particular_a address_n to_o you_o of_o the_o independent_a church_n to_o the_o independent_a party_n or_o gather_v church_n party_n and_o of_o the_o gather_v church_n to_o who_o though_o i_o have_v many_o thing_n to_o say_v which_o lie_v upon_o my_o heart_n and_o i_o find_v myself_o bind_v in_o spirit_n to_o make_v mention_n of_o yet_o in_o this_o time_n of_o trouble_n and_o day_n of_o rebuke_n which_o the_o righteous_a lord_n have_v most_o just_o bring_v upon_o we_o for_o our_o sin_n i_o find_v the_o sense_n of_o our_o many_o provocation_n very_o much_o afflict_v my_o heart_n with_o grief_n and_o soul_n with_o sorrow_n under_o this_o aggravation_n that_o though_o i_o have_v all_o this_o while_n look_v upon_o myself_o and_o all_o that_o be_v in_o our_o congregational_a way_n as_o the_o only_a saint_n of_o the_o most_o high_a separate_v from_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n by_o the_o strictness_n of_o our_o profession_n of_o purity_n of_o ordinance_n and_o church-administrations_a and_o that_o i_o judge_v those_o who_o join_v not_o with_o we_o therein_o either_o as_o the_o profane_a rabble_n of_o the_o world_n or_o at_o the_o best_a but_o as_o a_o company_n of_o carnal_a moral_a and_o formal_a person_n yet_o that_o many_o of_o we_o by_o our_o practice_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o public_a affair_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o to_o our_o righteous_a administration_n in_o order_n thereunto_o have_v not_o only_o fall_v very_o short_a of_o many_o of_o those_o who_o we_o have_v thus_o censure_v but_o have_v act_v in_o such_o way_n that_o some_o heathen_a patriot_n that_o know_v not_o god_n will_v blush_v and_o be_v ashamed_a of_o you_o may_v peradventure_o look_v upon_o this_o as_o a_o very_a uncharitable_a or_o at_o least_o a_o very_a unseasonable_a passage_n from_o a_o friend_n in_o this_o day_n of_o our_o calamity_n but_o if_o you_o do_v consider_v what_o i_o have_v already_o speak_v to_o you_o among_o the_o rest_n wherein_o i_o sincere_o discover_v the_o reason_n of_o my_o plain_a deal_n and_o if_o god_n have_v awaken_v any_o of_o you_o by_o his_o stupendous_a and_o amaze_a providential_a dispensation_n as_o i_o hope_v he_o have_v do_v many_o who_o for_o these_o late_a year_n have_v be_v fast_o asleep_a and_o have_v have_v many_o golden_a dream_n of_o be_v godly_a in_o christ_n jesus_n without_o suffer_v and_o of_o rule_v other_o while_o our_o lust_n rule_v we_o you_o will_v be_v of_o another_o mind_n i_o do_v profess_v unfeigned_o that_o be_v our_o miscarriage_n to_o be_v conceal_v i_o shall_v as_o david_n in_o another_o case_n admonish_v all_o that_o have_v any_o respect_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o they_o tell_v they_o not_o in_o gath_n that_o they_o publish_v they_o not_o in_o the_o street_n of_o askelon_n lest_o the_o daughter_n of_o the_o uncircumcised_a rejoice_v but_o alas_o our_o sinful_a and_o irregular_a act_n for_o these_o late_a year_n have_v be_v commit_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o sun_n they_o be_v like_o the_o sin_n of_o judah_n write_v with_o a_o pen_n of_o iron_n with_o the_o point_n of_o a_o diamond_n they_o be_v record_v in_o the_o several_a declaration_n and_o remonstrance_n of_o the_o army_n in_o the_o first_o and_o second_o part_n of_o the_o history_n of_o independency_n and_o such_o other_o book_n of_o that_o nature_n which_o now_o walk_v abroad_o without_o control_v and_o now_o while_o i_o be_o speak_v of_o book_n i_o can_v but_o tell_v you_o of_o that_o which_o shall_v be_v a_o very_a cut_a consideration_n and_o shall_v deep_o humble_v we_o that_o although_o in_o that_o hour_n of_o temptation_n that_o power_n of_o darkness_n we_o be_v under_o some_o of_o the_o episcopal_a and_o presbyterian_a party_n by_o their_o public_a address_n in_o print_n do_v pathetical_o dissuade_v from_o and_o bear_v witness_n against_o those_o unwarrantable_a way_n into_o which_o some_o of_o we_o be_v run_v in_o a_o full_a career_n in_o anno_fw-la 1648._o yet_o among_o our_o self_n i_o do_v not_o find_v any_o dissent_n or_o dissuasion_n from_o they_o publish_v to_o the_o world_n by_o any_o of_o our_o congregational_a party_n but_o rather_o such_o book_n as_o do_v justify_v and_o approve_v the_o same_o except_v
you_o be_v go_v towards_o rome_n in_o this_o respect_n your_o silence_v many_o godly_a orthodox_n and_o able_a preacher_n for_o not_o conform_v to_o your_o superstitious_a ceremony_n do_v witness_n against_o you_o and_o that_o you_o remain_v still_o of_o the_o same_o mind_n that_o there_o be_v no_o religion_n nor_o service_n without_o these_o ceremony_n your_o violent_a desire_n and_o high_a hope_n to_o see_v they_o again_o impose_v do_v abundant_o declare_v let_v i_o therefore_o persuade_v you_o to_o more_o moderation_n and_o though_o you_o have_v as_o our_o aforesaid_a author_n say_v fall_v too_o much_o upon_o that_o spartan_n 170._o pag._n 170._o conceit_n that_o in_o his_o travel_n see_v the_o beam_n and_o post_n of_o house_n square_v and_o carve_v ask_v if_o the_o tree_n grow_v so_o in_o those_o country_n so_o have_v be_v long_o acquaint_v with_o a_o form_n of_o worship_n square_v and_o carve_v trick_v and_o set_v out_o with_o show_n and_o ceremony_n have_v be_v apt_a to_o think_v that_o tree_n grow_v so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o natural_a shape_n and_o face_n of_o god_n worship_n yet_o he_o will_v tell_v you_o that_o abinitio_fw-la non_fw-la fuit_fw-la sic_fw-la and_o this_o he_o do_v learned_o and_o large_o prove_v p._n 171._o to_o which_o i_o refer_v you_o let_v therefore_o the_o woeful_a misery_n and_o calamity_n which_o you_o have_v bring_v upon_o the_o land_n by_o so_o alter_v the_o face_n of_o the_o english_a church_n since_o the_o reformation_n thereof_o in_o queen_n elizabeth_n day_n through_o your_o so_o popish_a and_o superstitious_a innovation_n that_o you_o make_v it_o look_v so_o like_o the_o paint_a whore_n of_o babylon_n that_o sancta_fw-la clara_n have_v publish_v that_o the_o face_n of_o our_o church_n begin_v to_o alter_v the_o language_n of_o our_o religion_n to_o change_v and_o set_v puritan_n aside_o our_o article_n and_o their_o religion_n will_v soon_o be_v agree_v let_v also_o your_o violent_a urge_v conformity_n to_o these_o ceremony_n which_o you_o make_v the_o devil_n sieve_n to_o winnow_v pious_a man_n of_o tender_a conscience_n out_o of_o their_o ministerial_a employment_n i_o say_v let_v these_o with_o your_o many_o other_o provocation_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n meeken_fw-ge and_o moderate_v your_o spirit_n restrain_v your_o eager_a pursuit_n of_o episcopacy_n in_o statu_fw-la corrupto_fw-la with_o its_o superstitious_a vanity_n especial_o consider_v how_o much_o blood_n and_o treasure_n have_v be_v expend_v in_o this_o quarrel_n my_o lord_n digby_n be_v of_o another_o mind_n before_o a_o drop_n of_o blood_n be_v spill_v say_v he_o p._n 74._o let_v we_o not_o destroy_v but_o make_v bishop_n such_o as_o they_o be_v in_o the_o primitive_a time_n do_v their_o large_a territory_n their_o large_a revenue_n offend_v let_v they_o be_v retrencht_v the_o good_a bishop_n of_o hippo_n have_v but_o a_o narrow_a diocese_n do_v their_o court_n and_o subordinates_n offend_v let_v they_o be_v bring_v to_o govern_v as_o in_o the_o primitive_a time_n by_o assembly_n of_o their_o clergy_n do_v their_o intermeddle_v in_o secular_a affair_n offend_v exclude_v they_o from_o the_o capacity_n it_o be_v no_o more_o than_o what_o reason_n and_o all_o antiquity_n have_v interdict_v they_o that_o you_o may_v be_v glad_a of_o this_o when_o you_o can_v get_v it_o and_o may_v meet_v with_o no_o further_a obstruction_n i_o shall_v now_o direct_v my_o discourse_n to_o you_o of_o the_o presbyterian_a party_n who_o also_o have_v as_o great_a cause_n to_o be_v humble_v and_o repent_v as_o the_o party_n before_o speak_v to_o though_o not_o for_o the_o very_a same_o sin_n the_o great_a and_o cogent_a argument_n by_o which_o god_n will_v restrain_v his_o people_n of_o old_a from_o oppression_n of_o other_o be_v this_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o oppression_n which_o they_o have_v lie_v under_o in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n and_o one_o will_v think_v this_o shall_v have_v restrain_v you_o that_o groan_v so_o much_o under_o the_o oppression_n of_o your_o conscience_n and_o estate_n and_o yet_o no_o soon_o be_v you_o come_v out_o of_o great_a tribulation_n yourselves_o but_o like_o that_o cruel_a servant_n in_o the_o gospel_n you_o fall_v to_o beat_v and_o wound_v of_o your_o fellow_n in_o both_o all_o that_o woeful_a cruelty_n and_o severity_n which_o you_o inflict_v by_o sequestration_n and_o imprisonment_n upon_o those_o that_o can_v not_o join_v with_o you_o in_o take_v up_o of_o arm_n and_o in_o the_o eradication_n in_o stead_n of_o the_o reformation_n of_o the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n while_o you_o be_v in_o power_n shall_v very_o much_o melt_v and_o mollify_v your_o heart_n and_o much_o incline_v they_o to_o accommodation_n and_o moderation_n especial_o consider_v with_o what_o little_a respect_n unto_o the_o conscience_n of_o other_o you_o violent_o impose_v upon_o they_o vow_n and_o oath_n wherein_o you_o only_o be_v satisfy_v your_o self_n for_o refuse_v whereof_o many_o orthodox_n minister_n lose_v their_o live_n that_o can_v not_o otherwise_o have_v be_v eject_v as_o scandalous_a and_o insufficient_a but_o only_o for_o this_o particular_a malignancy_n forget_v how_o much_o you_o cry_v out_o against_o the_o bishop_n new_a oath_n which_o they_o will_v have_v impose_v sure_o have_v you_o in_o this_o observe_v that_o golden_a rule_n of_o our_o saviour_n to_o do_v to_o other_o as_o you_o will_v be_v do_v by_o you_o will_v not_o to_o promote_v the_o interest_n of_o your_o own_o party_n have_v hew_v out_o a_o reformation_n with_o so_o much_o violence_n and_o to_o impose_v a_o rigid_a presbytery_n have_v spare_v none_o of_o a_o different_a judgement_n from_o you_o that_o stand_v in_o your_o way_n i_o hope_v in_o all_o this_o time_n that_o god_n have_v lay_v you_o aside_o you_o who_o be_v what_o you_o profess_v yourselves_o to_o be_v whether_o minister_n or_o people_n such_o as_o fear_n to_o offend_v the_o divine_a majesty_n and_o avoid_v all_o appearance_n of_o evil_a have_v make_v some_o serious_a reflection_n upon_o yourselves_o and_o have_v humble_v your_o soul_n before_o the_o lord_n for_o your_o many_o miscarriage_n while_o you_o be_v in_o power_n and_o for_o those_o extreme_n into_o which_o you_o have_v run_v with_o the_o rest_n i_o be_o sure_a it_o be_v your_o duty_n in_o the_o day_n of_o adversity_n to_o consider_v you_o shall_v have_v consider_v what_o may_v provoke_v the_o lord_n against_o you_o not_o only_o to_o disappoint_v your_o hope_n of_o settle_v your_o so_o much_o admire_v church-government_n but_o also_o to_o bring_v the_o whole_a ministry_n of_o these_o nation_n as_o near_o to_o a_o utter_a extirpation_n as_o you_o have_v bring_v those_o that_o ordain_v you_o and_o set_v you_o apart_o to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n but_o the_o violence_n of_o many_o of_o your_o spirit_n which_o appear_v in_o this_o daybreak_n of_o your_o hope_n of_o deliverance_n from_o man_n of_o antimonarchical_a and_o anti-ministerial_a spirit_n make_v i_o think_v you_o have_v not_o true_o and_o thorough_o be_v humble_v for_o what_o be_v past_a no_o marvel_n therefore_o that_o so_o many_o of_o you_o be_v so_o pertinacious_a in_o your_o way_n i_o beseech_v you_o therefore_o let_v your_o modesty_n and_o moderation_n be_v know_v unto_o all_o man_n in_o give_v over_o your_o violent_a pursuit_n of_o a_o absolute_a and_o independent_a presbytery_n from_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o church_n and_o be_v of_o a_o condescend_v towards_o other_o who_o may_v have_v as_o much_o reason_n and_o scripture_n on_o their_o side_n and_o may_v appear_v to_o be_v as_o pious_a and_o conscientious_a as_o your_o self_n do_v not_o think_v that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o purity_n of_o ordinance_n but_o where_o there_o be_v a_o parity_n in_o their_o administrator_n neither_o any_o reformation_n of_o church-government_n without_o the_o extirpation_n of_o it_o root_n and_o branch_n the_o great_a objection_n that_o lie_v against_o this_o motion_n be_v that_o you_o lie_v under_o a_o obligation_n by_o covenant_n to_o extirpate_v the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n by_o arch-bishop_n bishop_n etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o you_o can_v recede_v from_o it_o to_o which_o i_o answer_v that_o a_o unlawful_a oath_n bind_v not_o now_o whether_o that_o long_a league_n or_o covenant_n wherein_o be_v too_o many_o word_n to_o be_v without_o sin_n be_v lawful_a yea_o or_o no_o i_o desire_v you_o to_o compare_v it_o with_o those_o rule_n and_o qualification_n of_o a_o lawful_a oath_n or_o vow_n lay_v down_o by_o the_o assembly_n of_o divine_n in_o their_o humble_a advice_n §_o 11._o a_o oath_n say_v they_o must_v be_v impose_v by_o lawful_a authority_n whoso_o take_v it_o be_v to_o avouch_v nothing_o but_o what_o he_o be_v full_o persuade_v be_v the_o truth_n what_o be_v good_a and_o just_a and_o what_o he_o be_v able_a to_o perform_v and_o bind_v not_o to_o sin_n now_o i_o say_v if_o you_o
what_o be_v write_v by_o mr._n william_n sedgwick_n in_o his_o book_n call_v justice_n upon_o the_o army_n remonstrance_n wherein_o be_v many_o passage_n which_o will_v we_o have_v hearken_v unto_o as_o come_v from_o a_o intimate_a friend_n may_v have_v prevent_v those_o woeful_a confusion_n and_o revolution_n of_o government_n that_o have_v since_o befall_v the_o nation_n and_o that_o reproach_n that_o be_v come_v upon_o religion_n but_o he_o as_o soon_o fall_v from_o those_o serious_a conviction_n he_o tender_v to_o our_o party_n and_o by_o his_o book_n call_v a_o new_a view_n of_o the_o army_n remonstrance_n which_o he_o make_v to_o issue_v out_o after_o the_o other_o unsaith_o what_o in_o his_o book_n aforesaid_a he_o have_v present_v in_o many_o passage_n thereof_o i_o wish_v from_o my_o soul_n that_o we_o have_v hearken_v to_o those_o many_o christian_a counsel_n that_o be_v give_v we_o in_o those_o day_n and_o that_o although_o we_o can_v not_o through_o prejudice_n receive_v they_o from_o the_o party_n abovenamed_a yet_o that_o we_o may_v have_v consider_v what_o our_o friend_n in_o justice_n upon_o the_o army_n remonstrance_n say_v unto_o we_o but_o though_o it_o be_v too_o late_o in_o reference_n to_o what_o be_v past_a yet_o that_o we_o may_v not_o through_o the_o high_a opinion_n that_o we_o have_v of_o our_o own_o way_n as_o to_o the_o piety_n and_o justice_n of_o they_o that_o all_o other_o have_v be_v injurious_a to_o we_o and_o we_o be_v the_o only_a innocent_n of_o this_o island_n which_o as_o i_o have_v say_v before_o be_v the_o great_a impediment_n to_o that_o moderation_n and_o christian_a condescension_n which_o i_o desire_v may_v be_v among_o we_o that_o we_o may_v no_o long_o i_o say_v persist_v in_o the_o justification_n of_o our_o self_n for_o what_o be_v past_a and_o desist_v from_o any_o further_a endeavour_n of_o interrupt_v the_o public_a peace_n and_o settlement_n of_o these_o nation_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v that_o we_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o those_o corrupt_a and_o destructive_a principle_n to_o all_o civil_a government_n which_o many_o of_o we_o be_v infect_v with_o that_o we_o may_v not_o too_o much_o deject_v ourselves_o at_o these_o our_o present_a disappointment_n as_o if_o now_o a_o knife_n be_v put_v to_o the_o throat_n of_o the_o public_a interest_n of_o the_o nation_n as_o some_o have_v speak_v in_o plain_a english_a i_o shall_v present_v you_o with_o some_o remarkable_a passage_n in_o our_o aforesaid_a author_n justice_n upon_o the_o army_n remonstrance_n which_o may_v be_v of_o singular_a use_n to_o we_o for_o those_o end_n and_o purpose_n aforesaid_a consider_v they_o come_v from_o one_o who_o be_v neither_o of_o the_o episcopal_a or_o presbyterian_a party_n i_o shall_v begin_v with_o what_o i_o name_v last_o in_o the_o first_o place_n as_o be_v that_o which_o i_o find_v do_v most_o perplex_v our_o spirit_n that_o now_o by_o the_o current_n of_o the_o time_n the_o public_a interest_n of_o the_o nation_n for_o which_o we_o have_v so_o long_o contend_v in_o our_o late_a war_n against_o the_o king_n and_o his_o family_n be_v like_a to_o fall_v to_o the_o ground_n and_o our_o government_n by_o a_o commonwealth_n to_o return_v to_o king-ship_n again_o in_o the_o same_o family_n now_o to_o undeceive_v we_o and_o deliver_v we_o from_o this_o fundamental_a error_n consider_v what_o mr._n sedgwick_n say_v in_o his_o justice_n upon_o the_o army_n remonstrance_n p._n 22._o say_v he_o in_o the_o propose_v of_o such_o a_o interest_n as_o you_o hold_v forth_o to_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o quarrel_n namely_o the_o thing_n before_o express_v you_o lie_v gross_o for_o these_o thing_n as_o you_o propose_v they_o be_v never_o think_v of_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o quarrel_n yea_o the_o parliament_n and_o we_o also_o protest_v to_o the_o contrary_a never_o to_o alter_v the_o government_n never_o to_o alter_v the_o fundamental_a law_n yea_o to_o protect_v and_o defend_v the_o king_n person_n etc._n etc._n for_o say_v he_o p._n 9_o that_o which_o you_o offer_v be_v not_o the_o public_a interest_n but_o your_o own_o particular_a interest_n it_o be_v very_o clear_a that_o this_o be_v not_o half_a the_o interest_n of_o the_o kingdom_n it_o be_v much_o too_o narrow_a for_o a_o rich_a honourable_a nation_n general_o you_o know_v the_o people_n of_o england_n desire_v peace_n settle_a religion_n establish_v truth_n freedom_n of_o trade_n and_o this_o with_o his_o majesty_n their_o king_n that_o he_o may_v govern_v they_o according_a to_o their_o honest_a and_o know_v law_n that_o they_o may_v live_v in_o prosperity_n and_o honour_n for_o your_o devise_a thing_n you_o propose_v the_o people_n know_v they_o not_o and_o less_o affect_v than_o know_v they_o they_o be_v invent_v only_o to_o please_v and_o secure_v yourselves_o and_o to_o pull_v down_o monarchy_n you_o be_v but_o a_o part_n and_o alas_o a_o inconsiderable_a part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n not_o one_o of_o a_o hundred_o will_v own_v what_o you_o set_v down_o for_o the_o public_a interest_n a_o disease_a part_n you_o be_v a_o bone_n start_v out_o of_o his_o place_n a_o piece_n of_o timber_n go_v from_o the_o whole_a frame_n of_o the_o kingdom_n which_o be_v large_a and_o consist_v of_o king_n lord_n and_o commons_o with_o innumerable_a excellent_a branch_n that_o grow_v from_o these_o further_o p._n 11._o this_o be_v a_o great_a fault_n that_o you_o all_o along_o carry_v the_o public_a interest_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o king_n which_o be_v a_o wicked_a thing_n to_o divide_v they_o which_o god_n have_v join_v wherein_o you_o indeed_o destroy_v and_o mangle_v not_o only_o the_o kingdom_n but_o the_o word_n interest_n which_o be_v of_o a_o unite_n signification_n interest_n be_v to_o be_v in_o or_o among_o each_o other_o the_o public_a have_v his_o interest_n in_o the_o king_n and_o the_o king_n his_o interest_n in_o the_o public_a for_o they_o have_v the_o same_o esse_fw-la or_o interest_n which_o be_v to_o be_v in_o each_o other_o the_o king_n be_v in_o the_o people_n and_o the_o people_n in_o the_o king_n and_o though_o say_v he_o you_o will_v disjoin_v yourselves_o from_o king_n god_n will_v not_o who_o be_v the_o king_n of_o king_n neither_o will_v i._o and_o therefore_o as_o he_o acknowledge_v p._n 44._o it_o be_v the_o people_n right_a to_o have_v a_o king_n so_o of_o himself_o he_o say_v i_o confess_v it_o be_v my_o birthright_n to_o have_v relation_n to_o a_o king_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 say_v he_o in_o the_o same_o page_n 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 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 and_o 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 true_o his_o birthright_n and_o inheritance_n as_o another_o man_n house_n or_o land_n and_o he_o that_o deni_v this_o be_v wilful_o blind_a these_o quotation_n do_v sufficient_o evidence_n how_o much_o we_o have_v be_v mistake_v and_o that_o the_o public_a interest_n have_v not_o be_v drive_v on_o whatever_o have_v be_v pretend_v but_o because_o i_o find_v that_o many_o of_o we_o be_v dull_a and_o slow_a of_o heart_n to_o believe_v it_o out_o of_o my_o unfeigned_a desire_n that_o you_o may_v lie_v under_o the_o same_o conviction_n i_o now_o do_v myself_o as_o to_o this_o particular_a i_o shall_v present_v you_o with_o a_o passage_n out_o of_o the_o say_a author_n which_o speak_v very_o plain_a english_a say_v he_o pag._n 23._o i_o must_v deal_v plain_o with_o you_o and_o myself_o too_o it_o be_v so_o gross_a that_o it_o can_v be_v conceal_v that_o we_o have_v design_n of_o particular_a interest_n and_o advantage_n when_o we_o begin_v the_o war_n therefore_o the_o public_a interest_n of_o the_o nation_n have_v be_v but_o a_o pretence_n there_o be_v this_o in_o our_o mind_n and_o have_v be_v in_o our_o mind_n continual_o that_o the_o king_n and_o his_o party_n be_v wicked_a man_n and_o not_o worthy_a and_o fit_a for_o their_o place_n and_o power_n they_o have_v and_o that_o we_o be_v the_o saint_n the_o godly_a and_o they_o do_v proper_o belong_v to_o we_o that_o the_o saint_n be_v to_o have_v the_o high_a place_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o that_o now_o be_v the_o time_n for_o these_o thing_n to_o be_v perform_v and_o that_o no_o body_n be_v now_o fit_a to_o administer_v justice_n to_o rule_v over_o man_n but_o ourselves_o and_o therefore_o we_o be_v always_o glad_a of_o any_o of_o the_o king_n way_n that_o tend_v to_o difference_n and_o breach_n glad_a when_o he_o leave_v his_o
parliament_n and_o take_v arm_n think_v he_o be_v run_v to_o his_o own_o destruction_n that_o he_o will_v split_v himself_o and_o his_o party_n by_o it_o and_o that_o we_o shall_v have_v the_o spoil_n of_o they_o and_o have_v a_o opportunity_n to_o obtain_v our_o end_n and_o though_o we_o complain_v of_o the_o king_n obstinacy_n real_o we_o have_v be_v always_o glad_a of_o it_o because_o that_o it_o lead_v to_o his_o destruction_n and_o the_o king_n not_o yield_v at_o this_o time_n you_o know_v be_v thirst_v after_o by_o we_o mean_v at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o treaty_n in_o the_o isle_n of_o wight_n and_o you_o will_v not_o stir_v by_o force_n to_o seclude_v the_o major_a part_n of_o the_o member_n out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o and_o so_o to_o interrupt_v the_o treaty_n till_o the_o king_n manifest_v a_o willing_a mind_n to_o accommodation_n peace_n be_v always_o hold_v destructive_a to_o our_o end_n or_o the_o recovery_n of_o our_o right_n the_o whole_a kingdom_n for_o we_o think_v ourselves_o the_o only_a true_a lord_n unless_o the_o king_n will_v take_v part_n with_o we_o and_o become_v one_o of_o our_o saint_n and_o that_o this_o be_v all_o the_o change_n of_o heart_n be_v expect_v appear_v by_o another_o passage_n of_o our_o author_n aforesaid_a that_o speak_v to_o purpose_n indeed_o pag._n 27._o you_o say_v the_o king_n heart_n be_v not_o change_v to_o which_o i_o answer_v you_o expect_v that_o he_o shall_v turn_v not_o to_o god_n but_o to_o your_o self_n to_o your_o own_o form_n of_o religion_n and_o government_n and_o can_v account_v any_o thing_n a_o change_n but_o yield_v to_o your_o own_o way_n which_o if_o he_o shall_v he_o will_v be_v seven_o time_n more_o the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n may_v other_o passage_n to_o this_o purpose_n i_o may_v have_v collect_v out_o of_o the_o say_a book_n but_o these_o i_o hope_v will_v now_o undeceive_v such_o of_o we_o as_o have_v be_v plain_o heart_v and_o do_v believe_v what_o be_v with_o much_o confidence_n affirm_v that_o the_o cause_n which_o of_o late_a year_n have_v be_v plead_v for_o since_o the_o interruption_n of_o the_o treaty_n be_v for_o the_o public_a interest_n of_o the_o nation_n that_o the_o liberty_n of_o all_o god_n people_n be_v embark_v therein_o especial_o consider_v who_o make_v this_o discovery_n of_o these_o private_a ungodly_a design_n which_o have_v from_o the_o beginning_n be_v drive_v on_o by_o many_o that_o look_v upon_o themselves_o as_o the_o only_a saint_n one_o as_o i_o have_v say_v before_o neither_o of_o the_o episcopal_a or_o presbyterian_a party_n let_v therefore_o the_o consideration_n of_o these_o particular_a passage_n not_o only_o humble_v we_o deep_o for_o what_o be_v past_a but_o rectify_v our_o judgement_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v incline_v we_o to_o the_o public_a peace_n and_o settlement_n of_o the_o nation_n and_o free_v we_o from_o those_o corrupt_a and_o destructive_a principle_n to_o all_o civil_a government_n with_o which_o many_o of_o we_o i_o fear_v by_o what_o i_o have_v observe_v be_v leaven_v and_o corrupt_v and_o to_o this_o purpose_n i_o shall_v from_o all_o these_o before_o recite_v collection_n lay_v before_o you_o these_o undeniable_a conclusion_n flow_v from_o the_o premise_n aforesaid_a 1._o the_o first_o conclusion_n then_o that_o i_o desire_v you_o to_o observe_v with_o i_o from_o the_o collection_n aforesaid_a be_v this_o that_o the_o good_a old_a cause_n in_o which_o we_o first_o engage_v with_o the_o parliament_n be_v to_o preserve_v and_o not_o to_o subvert_v the_o fundamental_a law_n and_o government_n of_o the_o nation_n to_o protect_v and_o defend_v the_o king_n person_n and_o family_n and_o not_o to_o ruin_v and_o destroy_v the_o same_o 2._o that_o the_o public_a interest_n of_o the_o nation_n consist_v in_o be_v govern_v by_o their_o king_n according_a to_o their_o know_a law_n and_o that_o this_o be_v their_o birthright_n 3._o that_o the_o crown-revenue_n and_o dignity_n of_o the_o king_n be_v as_o righteous_o his_o birthright_n as_o any_o other_o man_n house_n or_o land_n be_v he_o 4._o that_o to_o divide_v between_o the_o interest_n of_o the_o public_a and_o the_o king_n term_v it_o only_o the_o interest_n of_o charles_n stuart_n as_o we_o have_v do_v of_o late_a year_n be_v a_o very_a wicked_a and_o ungodly_a thing_n 5._o that_o to_o change_v the_o government_n into_o a_o commonwealth_n be_v to_o pervert_v that_o righteous_a cause_n in_o which_o we_o first_o engage_v and_o be_v a_o invention_n to_o secure_v a_o guilty_a party_n and_o altogether_o against_o the_o public_a interest_n of_o the_o nation_n 6._o that_o the_o real_a or_o suppose_a wickedness_n of_o a_o prince_n or_o people_n be_v no_o scripture_n ground_n for_o those_o who_o be_v or_o do_v profess_v themselves_o to_o be_v more_o holy_a to_o usurp_v dominion_n over_o they_o and_o to_o get_v the_o government_n of_o the_o nation_n into_o their_o own_o hand_n the_o five_o former_a proposition_n our_o aforesaid_a author_n have_v express_v in_o term_n and_o may_v be_v plentiful_o confirm_v by_o the_o several_a remonstrance_n and_o declaration_n of_o the_o parliament_n our_o several_a oath_n and_o obligation_n and_o by_o the_o protestation_n which_o be_v so_o general_o take_v by_o the_o know_a law_n of_o the_o land_n and_o many_o other_o way_n beside_o but_o this_o six_o and_o last_o be_v only_o declare_v as_o a_o principle_n upon_o which_o many_o take_v occasion_n from_o the_o difference_n between_o king_n and_o parliament_n to_o act_v thus_o desperate_o to_o the_o ruin_n both_o of_o prince_n and_o people_n because_o as_o mr._n sedgwick_n say_v there_o be_v this_o in_o our_o mind_n that_o the_o king_n and_o his_o party_n be_v wicked_a and_o so_o unworthy_a of_o the_o place_n and_o power_n and_o we_o be_v the_o saint_n etc._n etc._n be_v through_o mercy_n convert_v from_o this_o destructive_a principle_n of_o government_n with_o which_o many_o of_o we_o be_v more_o or_o less_o corrupt_v beside_o the_o five_o monarchy_n man_n in_o who_o it_o reign_v i_o hold_v it_o my_o duty_n to_o strengthen_v my_o brethren_n against_o the_o power_n and_o contagion_n thereof_o that_o therefore_o which_o i_o meek_o offer_v to_o your_o consideration_n be_v this_o that_o this_o aforesaid_a principle_n of_o invade_v the_o right_n either_o of_o prince_n or_o people_n because_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a be_v express_o against_o the_o write_a word_n of_o god_n in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n contrary_a to_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n of_o the_o primitive_a christian_n and_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o all_o reform_a church_n and_o derive_v its_o pedigree_n and_o original_a from_o the_o devil_n and_o that_o roman_a antichrist_n which_o we_o profess_v so_o much_o to_o hate_v and_o abhor_v all_o this_o you_o shall_v find_v at_o large_a prove_v by_o that_o reverend_n and_o holy_a man_n work_n man_n in_o a_o assize_n sermon_n of_o his_o preach_v above_o 30_o year_n since_o bind_v up_o in_o his_o work_n mr._n robert_n bolton_n who_o be_v dead_a yet_o speak_v full_o against_o this_o wretched_a principle_n wherein_o you_o shall_v find_v that_o bellarmine_n father_n bennet_n and_o other_o of_o that_o jesuitical_a party_n and_o popish_a crew_n be_v the_o founder_n and_o author_n thereof_o i_o shall_v only_o add_v that_o our_o saviour_n who_o disciple_n we_o all_o profess_v ourselves_o to_o be_v when_o he_o command_v we_o to_o give_v to_o caesar_n the_o thing_n which_o be_v caesar_n do_v plain_o evidence_n that_o caesar_n which_o be_v the_o name_n by_o which_o all_o those_o pagan_a prince_n and_o roman_a emperor_n be_v call_v they_o have_v notwithstanding_o their_o impiety_n their_o due_n and_o right_n which_o do_v belong_v to_o they_o and_o we_o be_v all_o command_v and_o enjoin_v to_o give_v to_o they_o their_o right_n and_o due_n but_o to_o take_v their_o right_n and_o due_n away_o from_o they_o upon_o the_o 1642._o a_o warn_a piece_n for_o england_n especial_o for_o london_n in_o the_o famous_a history_n of_o the_o frantic_a anabaptist_n print_v 1642._o pretence_n of_o their_o impiety_n or_o our_o saintship_n be_v to_o be_v find_v no_o where_o but_o in_o the_o history_n of_o john_n of_o leyden_n who_o with_o his_o disciple_n whilst_o the_o city_n of_o munster_n the_o prime_a city_n of_o westphalia_n be_v besiege_v out_o of_o which_o they_o have_v drive_v many_o of_o the_o inhabitant_n without_o respect_n of_o age_n or_o sex_n run_v throughout_o the_o street_n in_o troop_n cry_v out_o get_v you_o hence_o all_o you_o wicked_a if_o you_o mean_v to_o save_v your_o life_n p._n 9_o they_o also_o publish_v a_o book_n call_v the_o restitution_n wherein_o they_o affirm_v this_o doctrine_n that_o christ_n shall_v have_v a_o kingdom_n here_o upon_o earth_n before_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n wherein_o
only_o the_o godly_a and_o elect_a shall_v reign_v the_o wicked_a be_v every_o where_o destroy_v that_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o the_o people_n to_o cast_v off_o their_o governor_n and_o although_o the_o apostle_n have_v no_o secular_a jurisdiction_n yet_o the_o minister_n of_o their_o church_n have_v power_n from_o god_n to_o use_v the_o civil_a sword_n and_o by_o force_n to_o set_v up_o a_o new_a commonwealth_n etc._n etc._n who_o dream_n and_o dotage_n say_v my_o author_n be_v confute_v by_o many_o learned_a man_n melancton_n justus_n menius_n and_o urbanus_fw-la regius_n who_o write_n be_v extant_a p._n 15._o the_o holy_a word_n of_o god_n either_o in_o the_o old_a or_o new_a testament_n give_v so_o little_a ground_n for_o this_o principle_n and_o the_o practice_n that_o issue_n from_o it_o that_o thomas_n muncer_n the_o ringleader_n of_o all_o that_o uproar_n and_o confusion_n that_o germany_n be_v involve_v in_o about_o anno_fw-la 1525._o be_v force_v to_o pretend_v to_o divine_a revelation_n for_o it_o and_o by_o this_o seduce_v his_o follower_n that_o he_o have_v receive_v a_o command_n from_o god_n to_o kill_v and_o root_v up_o all_o wicked_a prince_n and_o magistrate_n and_o to_o choose_v better_o in_o their_o place_n p._n 2._o but_o as_o our_o bless_a saviour_n have_v command_v we_o to_o give_v to_o paganish_v and_o heathen_a caesar_n or_o king_n their_o due_a by_o way_n of_o reverence_n subjection_n and_o maintenance_n to_o support_v their_o authority_n so_o well_o know_v how_o backward_o many_o that_o profess_v themselves_o to_o be_v his_o follower_n will_v be_v to_o it_o and_o how_o forward_o the_o enemy_n of_o his_o gospel_n will_v be_v to_o calumniate_v his_o disciple_n unjust_o as_o we_o find_v they_o do_v his_o follower_n act_n 17._o 17._o for_o such_o as_o do_v act_n and_o be_v disobedient_a to_o the_o decree_n of_o caesar_n he_o therefore_o give_v we_o a_o precedent_n for_o our_o imitation_n show_v how_o exceed_o tender_a he_o be_v in_o this_o particular_a to_o avoid_v all_o appearance_n of_o any_o such_o practice_n as_o may_v flow_v from_o this_o principle_n therefore_o say_v he_o lest_o we_o shall_v offend_v they_o lest_o they_o shall_v take_v scandal_n at_o our_o refusal_n of_o what_o be_v require_v for_o caesar_n maintenance_n he_o work_v a_o miracle_n say_v he_o to_o peter_n go_v thou_o to_o the_o sea_n and_o cast_v thy_o hook_n and_o take_v up_o the_o fish_n that_o first_o come_v and_o in_o his_o mouth_n thou_o shall_v find_v a_o piece_n of_o silver_n this_o take_v and_o give_v they_o for_o i_o and_o thou_o mat._n 17._o 27._o the_o same_o mind_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n be_v also_o in_o his_o bless_a apostle_n saint_n peter_n to_o prevent_v the_o scandal_n that_o may_v be_v take_v or_o give_v by_o the_o saint_n scatter_v throughout_o the_o world_n know_v the_o enemy_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v apt_a to_o speak_v evil_a of_o they_o as_o evil_a doer_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 12._o advise_v they_o by_o well_o do_v to_o put_v to_o silence_v the_o ignorance_n of_o foolish_a man_n but_o how_o this_o shall_v be_v do_v he_o tell_v we_o v._o 13_o 14._o by_o submit_v yourselves_o to_o every_o ordinance_n of_o man_n for_o the_o lord_n sake_n whether_o to_o the_o king_n as_o supreme_a or_o to_o governor_n as_o those_o which_o be_v send_v by_o he_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o apostle_n paul_n in_o stead_n of_o direct_v the_o godly_a to_o depose_v or_o oppose_v their_o king_n governor_n and_o such_o as_o be_v in_o authority_n that_o they_o be_v suppress_v as_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a they_o may_v then_o lead_v a_o quiet_a and_o peaceable_a life_n in_o all_o godliness_n etc._n etc._n he_o advise_v they_o instead_o of_o make_v insurrection_n to_o make_v intercession_n to_o be_v much_o in_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n for_o they_o and_o that_o it_o seem_v be_v the_o scripture_n way_n of_o procure_v peaceable_a and_o quiet_a time_n with_o all_o godliness_n and_o honesty_n under_o their_o government_n and_o as_o the_o scripture_n evidence_n that_o they_o which_o be_v saint_n have_v no_o warrant_n from_o they_o to_o invade_v the_o right_n of_o the_o magistrate_n to_o rule_v but_o threaten_v resistance_n against_o they_o with_o damnation_n rom._n 13._o so_o that_o they_o have_v as_o little_a to_o invade_v the_o right_n of_o their_o fellow-subject_n upon_o the_o same_o account_n that_o they_o be_v profane_a wicked_a and_o ungodly_a and_o that_o therefore_o we_o may_v impose_v a_o government_n upon_o they_o to_o which_o they_o have_v no_o inclination_n and_o by_o sequestration_n take_v away_o their_o estate_n if_o they_o will_v not_o comply_v with_o we_o therein_o for_o god_n have_v set_v a_o double_a hedge_n about_o their_o propriety_n viz._n the_o municipal_a law_n of_o the_o land_n and_o the_o moral_a law_n of_o the_o lord_n all_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o second_o table_n be_v as_o a_o fence_n set_v about_o his_o right_n to_o rule_n govern_n and_o be_v govern_v according_a to_o law_n command_n 5._o about_o his_o life_n com._n 6._o about_o his_o estate_n com._n 8._o about_o his_o good_a name_n com._n 9_o and_o that_o nothing_o that_o do_v belong_v to_o he_o be_v so_o much_o as_o covet_v or_o unlawful_o desire_v by_o we_o com._n 10._o and_o to_o conclude_v the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v express_o characterise_v those_o for_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a man_n that_o be_v injurious_a to_o other_o in_o any_o of_o these_o particular_n job_n 16._o 10_o 11._o psal_n 73._o 12._o jud._n 15._o and_o in_o many_o other_o place_n where_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o not_o only_o those_o that_o swear_v and_o take_v god_n name_v in_o vain_a and_o other_o way_n violate_v the_o first_o table_n be_v pronounce_v impious_a and_o ungodly_a but_o so_o also_o be_v those_o which_o break_v the_o second_o in_o reference_n to_o our_o neighbour_n right_n and_o propriety_n and_o therefore_o such_o can_v then_o be_v saint_n themselves_o the_o objection_n which_o be_v make_v against_o the_o scripture_n i_o have_v allege_v which_o require_v obedience_n to_o the_o king_n as_o supreme_a and_o consequent_o condemn_v the_o doctrine_n of_o depose_v dethron_a and_o murder_v of_o king_n because_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a or_o heretic_n as_o the_o papist_n phrase_v it_o i_o say_v the_o objection_n which_o be_v make_v against_o they_o by_o bellarmine_n and_o other_o popish_a author_n from_o whence_o those_o that_o write_v in_o the_o defence_n and_o justification_n of_o what_o have_v be_v act_v since_o the_o treaty_n at_o the_o isle_n of_o wight_n have_v their_o main_a argument_n you_o may_v find_v they_o answer_v by_o mr._n robert_n bolton_n in_o his_o sermon_n before_o the_o judge_n pag._n 15._o where_o you_o will_v find_v their_o impiety_n and_o simplicity_n full_o demonstrate_v to_o which_o i_o refer_v you_o pardon_v i_o i_o beseech_v you_o that_o i_o have_v be_v so_o long_o upon_o this_o last_o conclusion_n for_o i_o now_o look_v upon_o this_o principle_n as_o that_o which_o have_v be_v the_o principal_a cause_n of_o that_o confusion_n which_o have_v befall_v this_o land_n of_o our_o nativity_n and_o thus_o now_o have_v by_o the_o collection_n and_o the_o conclusion_n draw_v from_o they_o make_v it_o evident_a that_o we_o have_v deceive_v ourselves_o and_o shall_v deceive_v other_o if_o we_o still_o persist_v in_o make_v the_o particular_a private_a design_n of_o some_o in_o subvert_v the_o ancient_a government_n of_o the_o nation_n to_o be_v the_o concernment_n of_o the_o kingdom_n which_o as_o mr._n sedgwick_n say_v be_v large_a and_o consist_v of_o king_n lord_n and_o commons_o and_o that_o if_o monarchy_n be_v restore_v and_o that_o in_o the_o family_n of_o our_o late_a king_n this_o be_v not_o to_o apostatise_v from_o the_o cause_n in_o which_o we_o first_o engage_v for_o we_o find_v m._n sedgwick_n affirm_v who_o ever_o say_v so_o do_v lie_v gross_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v object_v what_o be_v all_o these_o quotation_n to_o we_o of_o the_o gather_v church_n to_o the_o independent_a party_n these_o particular_a passage_n be_v charge_v by_o mr._n sedgwick_n only_o upon_o some_o of_o the_o army_n that_o be_v guilty_a but_o they_o belong_v not_o to_o we_o to_o which_o i_o answer_v i_o wish_v from_o my_o very_a soul_n they_o do_v not_o but_o i_o beseech_v you_o bear_v with_o my_o plain_a deal_n and_o let_v we_o all_o lay_v our_o hand_n upon_o our_o heart_n and_o make_v a_o serious_a reflection_n upon_o our_o self_n the_o eye_n that_o see_v all_o other_o thing_n can_v see_v itself_o but_o by_o reflection_n and_o we_o that_o can_v see_v and_o high_o aggravate_v the_o moat_n that_o be_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o other_o can_v see_v the_o beam_n that_o be_v in_o our_o own_o without_o a_o due_a reflection_n upon_o and_o a_o sincere_a inspection_n into_o our_o self_n it_o be_v that_o which_o of_o
conscientious_a and_o pious_a man_n to_o be_v offend_v at_o the_o persecution_n of_o the_o prelate_n and_o their_o superstitious_a injunction_n and_o innovation_n and_o consequent_o what_o need_n there_o be_v of_o a_o reformation_n in_o church_n government_n sir_n edward_n deering_n my_o lord_n digby_n and_o other_o of_o their_o own_o party_n have_v declare_v by_o the_o former_a quotation_n but_o how_o this_o bless_a work_n have_v miserable_o miscarry_v in_o all_o our_o hand_n hinc_fw-la illae_fw-la lachrimae_fw-la i_o know_v the_o presbyterian_a party_n be_v apt_a to_o say_v if_o we_o independent_o have_v not_o interpose_v this_o work_n of_o reformation_n have_v go_v on_o with_o speed_n their_o government_n have_v be_v settle_v in_o the_o nation_n not_o consider_v that_o the_o progress_n that_o they_o have_v make_v therein_o by_o the_o sword_n will_v like_o the_o commonwealth_n we_o have_v be_v raise_v all_o this_o while_n require_v the_o continuance_n of_o the_o same_o to_o support_v and_o bear_v it_o up_o at_o vast_a charge_n the_o government_n aforesaid_a being_n not_o only_o dissatisfactory_a and_o displease_v to_o our_o late_a king_n but_o to_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o nobility_n gentry_n and_o commons_o of_o the_o land_n beside_o our_o self_n especial_o as_o universal_a conformity_n thereunto_o by_o the_o covenant_n be_v intend_v now_o to_o avoid_v these_o extreme_n into_o which_o we_o see_v both_o other_o run_v before_o we_o even_o of_o a_o violent_a absolute_a and_o universal_a compulsion_n of_o conformity_n that_o nothing_o in_o matter_n of_o religion_n may_v be_v urge_v that_o may_v go_v against_o our_o conscience_n and_o that_o according_a to_o our_o principle_n that_o particular_a congregation_n be_v independent_a and_o subject_a to_o no_o censure_n from_o any_o other_o church_n but_o that_o of_o non-communion_n we_o have_v give_v a_o boundless_a &_o lawless_a toleration_n to_o all_o corrupt_a and_o erroneous_a opinion_n from_o the_o anti-trinitarian_a to_o the_o quaker_n wherein_o though_o we_o have_v run_v into_o much_o confusion_n and_o disorder_n yet_o have_v we_o therein_o come_v near_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o mr._n hale_v before_o quote_v than_o either_o the_o presbyterian_a or_o episcopal_a party_n themselves_o who_o in_o his_o discourse_n about_o deal_v with_o err_a christian_n do_v neither_o approve_v of_o the_o high_a commission_n court_n or_o of_o a_o covenant_n to_o swear_v down_o the_o extirpation_n of_o error_n heresy_n and_o schism_n severity_n schism_n or_o any_o other_o way_n of_o severity_n for_o say_v he_o p._n 55._o severity_n against_o and_o separation_n from_o heretical_a company_n take_v its_o beginning_n from_o the_o heretic_n themselves_o and_o if_o we_o search_v the_o story_n we_o shall_v find_v that_o the_o church_n do_v not_o at_o the_o first_o arise_v thrust_v they_o from_o she_o themselves_o go_v out_o and_o as_o for_o severity_n that_o which_o the_o donatist_n sometime_o speak_v in_o their_o own_o defence_n illam_fw-la esse_fw-la veram_fw-la eccclesiam_fw-la quae_fw-la persecutionem_fw-la patitur_fw-la non_fw-la quaefacit_fw-la she_o be_v the_o true_a church_n not_o which_o raise_v but_o which_o suffer_v persecution_n be_v the_o facto_fw-la true_a for_o a_o great_a space_n for_o when_o heresy_n and_o schism_n first_o arise_v in_o the_o church_n all_o kind_n of_o violence_n be_v use_v by_o the_o err_a faction_n but_o the_o church_n seem_v not_o for_o a_o long_a time_n to_o have_v know_v any_o use_n of_o a_o sword_n but_o only_o of_o a_o buckler_n and_o when_o she_o begin_v to_o use_v the_o sword_n some_o of_o her_o best_a and_o chief_a captain_n much_o dislike_v it_o the_o first_o law_n that_o ever_o be_v make_v in_o this_o kind_n be_v enact_v by_o theodosius_n against_o the_o donatist_n but_o with_o this_o restraint_n that_o it_o shall_v extend_v against_o none_o but_o such_o as_o be_v tumutuous_a and_o till_o that_o time_n they_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o touch_v with_o any_o mulct_n though_o but_o pecuniary_a till_o that_o shameful_a outrage_n commit_v against_o bishop_n maximian_n who_o they_o beat_v down_o with_o bat_n and_o club_n even_o as_o he_o stand_v at_o the_o altar_n so_o that_o not_o so_o much_o the_o error_n of_o the_o donatist_n as_o their_o riot_n and_o mutiny_n be_v by_o imperial_a law_n restrain_v thus_o sar_n learned_a pious_a and_o moderate_a mr._n hales_n of_o who_o judgement_n have_v the_o episcopal_a party_n be_v in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o government_n these_o trouble_n in_o the_o church_n have_v never_o be_v raise_v nor_o have_v these_o misery_n come_v upon_o the_o king_n and_o kingdom_n and_o be_v but_o what_o he_o have_v write_v serious_o ponder_v by_o consider_v christian_n of_o all_o party_n it_o will_v pluck_v up_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o our_o division_n by_o the_o root_n as_o i_o shall_v therefore_o commend_v to_o you_o all_o religion_n all_o who_o shall_v be_v call_v to_o advise_v about_o matter_n of_o religion_n his_o work_n set_v forth_o by_o mr._n pearson_n aforesaid_a so_o this_o one_o particular_a passage_n more_o among_o the_o rest_n it_o be_v not_o say_v he_o p._n 54._o it_o be_v not_o the_o variety_n of_o opinion_n but_o our_o own_o perverse_a will_n who_o think_v it_o meet_v that_o all_o shall_v be_v conceit_v as_o our_o self_n be_v which_o have_v so_o inconvenienced_a the_o church_n be_v we_o not_o so_o ready_a to_o anathematise_v each_o other_o where_o we_o concur_v not_o in_o opinion_n we_o may_v in_o heart_n be_v unite_v though_o in_o our_o tongue_n we_o be_v divide_v and_o that_o with_o singular_a profit_n to_o all_o side_n it_o be_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n and_o not_o identity_n of_o conceit_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n require_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o christian_n this_o short_a quotation_n give_v we_o a_o true_a account_n of_o the_o cause_n and_o cure_n of_o all_o our_o church_n dissension_n and_o division_n now_o that_o these_o rent_n and_o schism_n may_v not_o grow_v wide_o but_o be_v heal_v up_o and_o i_o hope_v therein_o offer_v the_o sense_n of_o very_a many_o church-member_n i_o say_v i_o shall_v humble_o propound_v this_o expedient_a let_v but_o the_o episcopal_a and_o presbyterian_a party_n abandon_v and_o renounce_v their_o principle_n of_o universal_a conformity_n and_o compulsion_n and_o we_o of_o the_o gather_v church_n we_o of_o a_o universal_a toleration_n and_o liberty_n for_o conscience_n they_o exercise_v no_o other_o compulsive_a power_n over_o tender_a conscience_n than_o what_o they_o be_v furnish_v with_o from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o we_o expect_v and_o require_v no_o other_o liberty_n from_o they_o than_o what_o the_o word_n of_o god_n allow_v we_o and_o no_o doubt_n but_o we_o shall_v find_v the_o son_n of_o righteousness_n arise_v upon_o we_o with_o heal_v under_o his_o wing_n and_o give_v we_o all_o that_o unity_n of_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o bond_n of_o peace_n though_o we_o have_v not_o identity_n of_o conceit_n and_o apprehension_n and_o will_v make_v we_o all_o to_o be_v of_o one_o heart_n though_o we_o be_v not_o all_o of_o one_o mind_n by_o what_o way_n of_o government_n this_o may_v be_v best_a effect_v i_o leave_v to_o the_o advice_n of_o a_o assembly_n of_o religious_a and_o learned_a minister_n of_o all_o party_n who_o no_o doubt_n the_o parliament_n will_v speedy_o summon_v and_o to_o the_o result_n and_o determination_n of_o the_o parliament_n thereupon_o in_o reference_n to_o church-matter_n i_o hope_v all_o sober_a and_o moderate_a independent_o if_o not_o very_o weak_a in_o judgement_n or_o strong_o possess_v with_o prejudice_n and_o many_o other_o corruption_n therein_o will_v humble_o submit_v to_o acquiesce_v therein_o and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o also_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o that_o great_a council_n in_o reference_n to_o what_o they_o have_v vote_v not_o only_o of_o the_o way_n of_o government_n by_o monarchy_n but_o also_o to_o the_o government_n of_o his_o majesty_n who_o gracious_a declaration_n of_o a_o free_a and_o general_a pardon_n to_o all_o his_o subject_n how_o faulty_a soever_o except_v only_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v here_o after_o except_v by_o parliament_n which_o can_v now_o be_v many_o consider_v the_o chief_a be_v go_v down_o into_o the_o dust_n and_o also_o of_o liberty_n to_o tender_a conscience_n and_o that_o no_o man_n shall_v be_v disquiet_v or_o call_v in_o question_n for_o difference_n of_o opinion_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n that_o do_v not_o disturb_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o kingdom_n i_o say_v these_o offer_v of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n from_o his_o majesty_n who_o many_o of_o our_o conscience_n tell_v we_o we_o have_v so_o much_o offend_v and_o expose_v to_o such_o great_a affliction_n and_o suffering_n shall_v now_o melt_v our_o heart_n through_o great_a contrition_n and_o penitential_a remorse_n for_o what_o be_v past_a and_o work_v we_o to_o resolution_n of_o all_o due_a loyalty_n and_o subjection_n to_o his_o government_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v and_o that_o not_o for_o fear_v but_o for_o conscience_n sake_n methinks_v god_n have_v as_o we_o ought_v to_o judge_v in_o charity_n by_o his_o gracious_a expression_n turn_v his_o royal_a heart_n towards_o we_o how_o shall_v it_o turn_v our_o heart_n to_o be_v loyal_a towards_o he_o and_o make_v we_o now_o to_o make_v good_a what_o i_o now_o believe_v 〈…〉_o by_o his_o royal_a father_n in_o the_o advice_n he_o give_v to_o he_o before_o 〈…〉_o when_o prince_n 〈◊〉_d in_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o wales_n say_v he_o none_o will_v be_v more_o loyal_a and_o faithful_a to_o you_o and_o i_o than_o those_o subject_n who_o sensible_a of_o their_o error_n and_o great_a injury_n shall_v feel_v in_o their_o own_o soul_n most_o vehement_a motive_n to_o repentance_n and_o earnest_a desire_n to_o make_v some_o reparation_n for_o their_o former_a defect_n nay_o this_o confidence_n his_o late_a majesty_n have_v of_o his_o most_o offend_a subject_n that_o he_o further_o say_v in_o the_o say_a advice_n for_o those_o that_o repent_v of_o any_o defect_n in_o their_o duty_n to_o i_o i_o believe_v you_o shall_v find_v they_o true_o zealous_a to_o repay_v with_o interest_n that_o loyalty_n and_o love_n to_o you_o that_o be_v due_a to_o me._n sure_o by_o what_o i_o have_v so_o large_o insist_v upon_o in_o all_o this_o discourse_n we_o of_o the_o gather_v church_n can_v be_v so_o stupid_a but_o needs_o must_v be_v bring_v to_o a_o sense_n of_o this_o that_o we_o have_v be_v exceed_o defective_a in_o our_o duty_n to_o the_o late_a king_n the_o presbyterian_a party_n in_o england_n and_o scotland_n about_o the_o late_a king_n death_n and_o since_o have_v etc._n some_o of_o they_o suffer_v death_n and_o banishment_n etc._n etc._n testify_v their_o repentance_n for_o their_o defect_n in_o their_o duty_n to_o the_o late_a king_n by_o their_o loyalty_n to_o his_o majesty_n methinks_v we_o shall_v no_o long_o lie_v under_o the_o same_o reproof_n as_o they_o do_v 2_o sam._n 19_o 12._o wherefore_o be_v you_o the_o last_o in_o bring_v back_o the_o king_n well_o nunquam_fw-la sera_fw-it est_fw-la ad_fw-la bonosmores_fw-la via_fw-la let_v we_o therefore_o though_o we_o have_v set_v out_o after_o other_o yet_o let_v we_o overtake_v they_o in_o the_o speedy_a and_o vigorous_a expression_n of_o our_o repentance_n for_o the_o defect_n of_o our_o duty_n to_o the_o late_a king_n by_o our_o love_n and_o loyalty_n to_o our_o present_a sovereign_n let_v our_o contention_n now_o be_v turn_v into_o this_o christian_a emulation_n which_o party_n of_o we_o shall_v be_v most_o pious_a towards_o god_n most_o loyal_a towards_o the_o king_n and_o most_o love_a to_o one_o another_o and_o then_o no_o doubt_n if_o our_o way_n please_v the_o lord_n he_o will_v make_v not_o only_o our_o enemy_n to_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o we_o but_o we_o to_o be_v at_o peace_n &_o amity_n with_o all_o dissent_v brethren_n &_o they_o with_o we_o &_o will_v give_v we_o favour_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o nation_n the_o king_n and_o parliament_n amen_o finis_fw-la in_o the_o integrity_n of_o my_o heart_n have_v i_o do_v this_o gen._n 20._o 5._o salem_n philalathes_fw-mi and_o a_o church-member_n