the_o republican_n faction_n in_o england_n pay_v they_o their_o wage_n war_n and_o call_v they_o their_o dear_a brethren_n for_o their_o pain_n and_o then_o the_o presbyterian_a war_n be_v denounce_v in_o the_o pulpit_n and_o in_o the_o parliament-house_n too_o long_o before_o the_o republican_n break_v out_o open_o in_o the_o field_n what_o if_o the_o first_o public_a stickler_n be_v not_o at_o that_o time_n declare_v presbyterian_o they_o be_v yet_o in_o the_o conspiracy_n against_o bishop_n though_o under_o another_o notion_n and_o quick_o after_o they_o list_a themselves_o under_o that_o very_a profession_n as_o the_o best_a cover_n in_o nature_n for_o their_o purpose_n for_o that_o schism_n be_v never_o without_o a_o state-faction_n in_o the_o belly_n on_o it_o but_o nothing_o be_v more_o notorious_a than_o the_o intelligence_n that_o be_v hold_v from_o the_o beginning_n betwixt_o the_o republican_n caball_n and_o the_o presbyterian_a divine_n the_o one_o draw_v the_o bellows_n 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the_o world_n in_o the_o manner_n or_o to_o the_o effect_n follow_v and_o i_o will_v ask_v your_o pardon_n i_o do_v declare_v that_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o assemble_v in_o parliament_n test._n be_v still_o the_o king_n subject_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o they_o to_o exercise_v any_o act_n of_o sovereign_a power_n without_o or_o against_o the_o king_n command_n or_o consent_v i_o do_v likewise_o declare_v that_o the_o war_n raise_v by_o the_o pretend_a authority_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o in_o 1642._o with_o all_o their_o order_n ordinance_n and_o imposition_n in_o pursuance_n thereof_o be_v also_o unlawful_a and_o that_o all_o act_n of_o hostility_n do_v by_o they_o or_o their_o order_n against_o the_o king_n or_o the_o party_n commssion_v by_o hâ—m_n during_o the_o command_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o essex_n be_v act_n of_o disloyalty_n and_o rebellion_n if_o you_o be_v real_o the_o man_n that_o you_o will_v be_v think_v to_o be_v you_o will_v never_o boggle_v at_o this_o test_n but_o if_o this_o will_v not_o down_o with_o you_o let_v i_o tell_v you_o sir_n that_o to_o my_o knowledge_n worse_o than_o this_o have_v you_o will_v make_v i_o think_v of_o the_o lady_n in_o the_o proverb_n that_o eat_v and_o wipe_v her_o mouth_n and_o say_v i_o have_v do_v no_o wickedness_n ba._n challenge_n you_o reflect_v in_o these_o reproach_n either_o upon_o my_o particular_a principle_n or_o upon_o the_o principle_n of_o the_o party_n or_o upon_o both_o as_o to_o myself_o if_o any_o man_n can_v prove_v that_o i_o be_v guilty_a of_o hurt_v to_o the_o person_n or_o destruction_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o king_n or_o of_o change_a the_o fundamental_a constitution_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n etc._n etc._n holy_a com._n pa._n 489.490_o i_o will_v never_o gainsay_a he_o if_o he_o call_v i_o a_o most_o perfidious_a rebel_n and_o tell_v i_o that_o i_o be_o guilty_a of_o far_o great_a sin_n than_o murder_n whoredom_n drunkenness_n or_o such_o like_a ibid._n or_o if_o they_o can_v solid_o confute_v my_o ground_n i_o will_v thaâ—â—_n they_o and_o confess_v my_o sin_n to_o all_o the_o world_n ibid._n ri._n person_n nay_o brother_n baxter_n you_o must_v give_v i_o leave_v to_o put_v in_o â—_o word_n now_o and_o first_o to_o your_o practice_n then_o to_o your_o ground_n diâ—_n not_o you_o animate_v the_o party_n that_o be_v in_o arm_n against_o the_o king_n 〈◊〉_d much_o as_o any_o man_n and_o be_v that_o no_o hurt_n to_o his_o person_n rememâ—â—_n say_v you_o to_o the_o army_n how_o far_o i_o have_v go_v with_o you_o in_o the_o wâ—â—_n and_o shall_v i_o be_v afraid_a of_o my_o old_a most_o intimate_v friend_n etc._n etc._n holy_a com._n pref._n will_v you_o have_v it_o now_o that_o this_o army_n your_o oâ—â—_n and_o intimate_v friend_n do_v no_o hurt_v to_o his_o majesty_n person_n aâ—â—_n now_o bethink_v yourself_o of_o your_o challenge_n in_o the_o preface_n to_o your_o hoâ—â—_n common_a wealth_n power_n prove_v that_o the_o king_n be_v the_o high_a powâ—â—_n in_o the_o time_n of_o division_n and_o that_o he_o have_v power_n to_o make_v 〈◊〉_d war_n which_o he_o make_v and_o i_o will_v offer_v my_o head_n to_o justice_n as_o a_o â—â—bell_n be_v not_o this_o destructive_a of_o the_o king_n power_n and_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d a_o change_n of_o the_o fundamental_a constitution_n of_o the_o common-weaâ—â—â—_a 〈◊〉_d say_v that_o the_o member_n of_o parliament_n consider_v disjunct_o 〈…〉_z subject_n constitution_n but_o that_o conjunct_o as_o a_o house_n or_o body_n they_o 〈◊〉_d the_o sovereignty_n holy_a com._n pa._n 433._o and_o again_o pa._n 462._o teâ—â—_n the_o parliament_n have_v a_o part_n of_o the_o legislative_a power_n eveâ—_n 〈◊〉_d enact_v and_o not_o only_o of_o propose_v be_v undoubted_a ba._n nay_o if_o you_o go_v to_o that_o richard_n i_o shall_v call_v you_o to_o account_v for_o your_o practice_n and_o proposition_n too_o do_v not_o you_o
other_o place_n and_o then_o the_o boldness_n and_o importunity_n of_o the_o divider_n increase_v the_o necessity_n of_o the_o injunction_n if_o you_o have_v forget_v the_o common_a vote_n and_o address_v of_o feb_n 25._o 1662._o upon_o this_o subject_a pray_v let_v i_o remember_v you_o of_o they_o resolve_v etc._n etc._n nemine_fw-la contradicente_fw-la that_o the_o humble_a thanks_o of_o this_o house_n be_v return_v to_o his_o majesty_n uniformity_n for_o his_o resolution_n to_o maintain_v the_o act_n of_o uniformity_n resolve_v etc._n etc._n that_o it_o be_v present_v to_o the_o king_n majesty_n as_o the_o humble_a advise_v of_o the_o house_n that_o no_o indulgence_n be_v grant_v to_o the_o dissentâ—â—_n from_o the_o act_n of_o uniformity_n for_o these_o reason_n toleration_n 1._o it_o will_v establish_v schism_n by_o a_o law_n and_o make_v the_o 〈◊〉_d government_n of_o the_o church_n precaeious_a and_o the_o censure_n of_o it_o of_o no_o moment_n or_o consideration_n at_o all_o 2._o it_o will_v no_o way_n become_v the_o gravity_n or_o wisdom_n of_o a_o parliament_n to_o pass_v a_o law_n at_o one_o session_n for_o uniformity_n and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o next_o session_n the_o reason_n of_o uniformity_n continue_v still_o the_o same_o to_o pass_v another_o law_n to_o frustrate_v or_o weaken_v the_o execution_n of_o it_o 3._o it_o will_v expose_v your_o majesty_n to_o the_o restless_a importunity_n of_o every_o sect_n or_o opinion_n and_o of_o every_o single_a person_n also_o who_o shall_v presume_v to_o dissent_n from_o the_o church_n of_o england_n 4._o it_o will_v be_v a_o cause_n of_o increase_a sect_n and_o sectary_n 〈◊〉_d number_n will_v weaken_v the_o true_a protestant_a religion_n so_o far_o thâ—t_v it_o will_v at_o least_o be_v difficult_a for_o it_o to_o defend_v itself_o against_o theâ—_n and_o which_o be_v yet_o further_o considerable_a those_o number_n which_o by_o be_v troublesome_a to_o the_o government_n find_v they_o can_v arrive_v to_o 〈◊〉_d indulgence_n will_v as_o their_o number_n increase_v be_v yet_o more_o troublesome_a that_o so_o at_o length_n they_o may_v arrive_v to_o a_o general_n toleration_n which_o your_o majesty_n have_v declare_v against_o and_o in_o time_n some_o prevalent_a sect_n will_v at_o last_o contend_v for_o a_o establishment_n which_o for_o 〈◊〉_d can_v be_v fore-seen_a may_v end_v in_o popery_n 5._o it_o be_v a_o thing_n altogether_o without_o precedent_n and_o will_v take_v away_o all_o mean_n of_o convict_a recusant_n and_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o the_o method_n and_o proceed_n of_o the_o law_n of_o england_n last_o it_o be_v humble_o conceive_v that_o the_o indulgence_n propose_v will_v be_v so_o far_o from_o tend_v to_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o kingdom_n that_o it_o be_v rather_o likely_a to_o occasion_n great_a disturbance_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a that_o the_o assert_v of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o religion_n establish_v according_a to_o the_o act_n of_o uniformity_n be_v the_o most_o probable_a mean_n to_o produce_v a_o settle_a peace_n and_o obedience_n throughout_o your_o kingdom_n because_o the_o variety_n of_o profession_n in_o religion_n when_o open_o divulge_v do_v direct_o distinguish_v man_n into_o party_n and_o withal_o give_v they_o opportunity_n to_o count_v their_o number_n which_o consider_v the_o animosity_n that_o out_o of_o a_o religious_a pride_n will_v be_v keep_v on_o foot_n by_o the_o several_a faction_n do_v tend_v direct_o and_o inevitable_o to_o open_a disturbance_n nor_o can_v your_o majesty_n have_v any_o security_n that_o the_o doctrine_n or_o worship_n of_o the_o several_a faction_n which_o be_v all_o govern_v by_o a_o several_a rule_n shall_v be_v consistent_a with_o the_o peace_n of_o your_o kingdom_n and_o if_o any_o person_n shall_v presume_v to_o disturb_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o kingdom_n we_o do_v in_o all_o humility_n declare_v that_o we_o will_v for_o ever_o and_o in_o all_o occasion_n be_v ready_a with_o our_o utmost_a endeavour_n and_o assistance_n to_o adhere_v to_o and_o serve_v your_o majesty_n ☜_o according_a to_o our_o bind_a duty_n and_o allegiance_n only_o one_o word_n more_o and_o that_o must_v be_v to_o tax_v you_o with_o infinite_a ingratitude_n in_o say_v that_o parliament_n ingratitude_n for_o ought_v you_o know_v never_o do_v any_o thing_n for_o your_o relief_n or_o ease_n what_o do_v you_o think_v of_o the_o act_n of_o indemnity_n i_o beseech_v you_o be_v it_o nothing_o to_o give_v you_o your_o life_n liberty_n and_o estate_n again_o when_o all_o be_v forfeit_v nay_o and_o it_o be_v come_v to_o that_o point_n now_o too_o that_o those_o very_a instrument_n that_o be_v forgive_v by_o the_o king_n for_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o church_n and_o three_o kingdom_n will_v not_o at_o this_o day_n forgive_v his_o majesty_n for_o endeavour_v according_a to_o the_o advice_n of_o his_o parliament_n to_o re-establish_a and_o preserve_v they_o ri._n if_o you_o will_v understand_v we_o aright_o presbyterian_o you_o must_v repair_v to_o our_o declaration_n profession_n commission_n national_a oath_n and_o covenant_n and_o the_o like_a ho_o com._n pag._n 477._o and_o pray_v observe_v the_o tenor_n of_o our_o style_n address_v protestation_n and_o other_o proceed_n your_o majesty_n most_o humble_a and_o loyal_a subject_n the_o lord_n and_o commons_o word_n dec._n 14._o 1641._o most_n humble_n and_o faithfâ—â—â—_n subject_n dec._n 15._o most_n humble_n and_o obedient_a subject_n exact_v collection_n â—a_n 2._o mo._n and_o now_o put_v that_o libellous_a remonstrance_n of_o dec._n 15._o in_o the_o scale_n against_o three_o or_o four_o word_n of_o course_n practice_n of_o the_o same_o date_n ri._n the_o knight_n citizens_z and_o burgess_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o word_n your_o faithful_a and_o loyal_a subject_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n pa_n 44._o dec._n 31._o 1641._o mo._n this_o be_v a_o message_n to_o his_o majesty_n for_o a_o guard_n which_o the_o king_n most_o gracious_o offer_v they_o practice_n but_o one_o of_o his_o choose_v it_o seem_v will_v not_o do_v the_o business_n ri._n your_o most_o faithful_a and_o obedient_a subject_n the_o lord_n and_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n word_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n pa._n 65._o jan._n 29._o mo._n they_o petition_v to_o have_v the_o tower_n of_o london_n and_o all_o oeher_n fort_n practice_n and_o the_o whole_a militia_n of_o the_o kingdom_n to_o be_v forthwith_o put_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o such_o person_n as_o both_o house_n shall_v recommend_v &c_n &c_n ex._n coll._n jan._n 29._o 1641._o and_o what_o do_v his_o majesty_n now_o get_v by_o the_o compliment_n ri._n word_n your_o humble_a and_o loyal_a subject_n the_o lord_n and_o commons_o etc._n etc._n ibid._n feb._n 22._o 1641._o pa._n 80._o mo._n his_o majesty_n humble_a and_o loyal_a subject_n be_v please_v to_o declare_v in_o this_o petition_n practice_n that_o if_o the_o king_n do_v not_o instant_o grant_v they_o their_o petition_n about_o the_o militia_n they_o be_v bind_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o man_n to_o take_v the_o militia_n into_o their_o own_o hand_n ri._n your_o majesty_n most_o loyal_a and_o obedient_a subject_n the_o lord_n and_o commons_o word_n etc._n etc._n ib._n mar._n 1._o 1641._o pa._n 92._o mo._n in_o this_o petition_n they_o threaten_v to_o dispose_v of_o the_o militia_n by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o two_o house_n practice_n they_o order_v his_o majesty_n where_o to_o dispose_v of_o his_o person_n and_o absolute_o deny_v the_o king_n powâ—â—_n of_o the_o militia_n but_o by_o authority_n and_o consent_n of_o parliament_n ri._n your_o most_o dutyful_a and_o loyal_a subject_n the_o lord_n and_o commons_o etc._n etc._n ib._n 138._o apr._n 1642._o word_n your_o majesty_n most_o loyal_a and_o faithful_a subject_n the_o lord_n and_o commons_o etc._n etc._n ib._n apr._n 8._o 1642._o pa._n 141._o mo._n very_o good_a and_o the_o former_a of_o these_o be_v for_o leave_v to_o remove_v the_o magazine_n at_o hull_n to_o the_o tower_n of_o london_n practice_n and_o the_o other_o be_v to_o divert_v the_o king_n from_o go_v into_o ireland_n to_o supptesse_n the_o irish_a rebellion_n which_o have_v certain_o be_v do_v and_o to_o tell_v he_o that_o if_o he_o go_v contrary_a to_o the_o advice_n of_o his_o parliament_n they_o be_v resolve_v in_o his_o absence_n not_o to_o submit_v to_o any_o commissioner_n he_o shall_v appoint_v but_o to_o preserve_v and_o govern_v the_o kingdom_n by_o the_o counsel_n and_o advice_n of_o parliament_n etc._n etc._n ri._n your_o majesty_n loyal_a subject_n the_o lord_n and_o commons_o in_o his_o parliament_n ibid._n 258._o may_v 1642._o word_n mo._n here_o his_o majesty_n loyal_a subject_n press_v the_o king_n to_o disband_v his_o troop_n at_o york_n practice_n or_o otherwise_o they_o will_v take_v the_o quiet_a of_o the_o kingdom_n into_o their_o own_o care_n and_o pass_v these_o follow_a vote_n resolve_v upon_o the_o question_n 1._o that_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o king_n seduce_v
thing_n be_v do_v be_v less_o a_o great_a deal_n then_o to_o forethink_v the_o do_n of_o it_o and_o it_o be_v not_o only_o that_o you_o be_v sufficient_o convince_v of_o the_o mischief_n of_o a_o toleration_n but_o your_o conscience_n if_o i_o be_v not_o much_o mistake_v will_v make_v as_o good_a a_o shift_n as_o any_o man_n without_o it_o ri._n wâ—_n be_v against_o no_o bishop_n or_o church-government_n of_o god_n appointment_n prof._n of_o non-consormists_a p._n 89._o conformist_n we_o hold_v it_o not_o unlawful_a to_o take_v oath_n and_o make_v covenant_n subscription_n or_o declaration_n of_o thing_n lawful_a when_o authority_n command_v we_o ibid._n p._n 98._o we_o ready_o subscribe_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o 39_o article_n ib._n 98._o we_o be_v far_o from_o condemn_v all_o form_n of_o prayer_n and_o public_a liturgy_n p._n 100_o we_o pick_v no_o quarrel_n about_o form_n and_o word_n church-div_a p._n 176._o tell_v i_o if_o you_o can_v where_o god_n forbid_v you_o to_o use_v good_a and_o lawful_a word_n in_o prayer_n mere_o because_o the_o magistrate_n or_o pastor_n bid_v you_o use_v they_o be_v this_o the_o meaning_n of_o all_o the_o precept_n of_o honour_v and_o obey_v your_o superior_n do_v nothing_o which_o they_o bid_v you_o do_v though_o otherwise_o lawful_a o_o strange_a exposition_n of_o the_o 4_o the_o commandment_n p._n 178._o i_o take_v the_o common_a prayer_n to_o be_v incomparable_o better_a than_o the_o prayer_n or_o sermon_n of_o many_o that_o i_o hear_v and_o to_o be_v the_o best_a that_o i_o expect_v in_o many_o place_n when_o i_o go_v to_o church_n r.bs._n letter_n to_o mr._n hinckly_n p._n 78._o it_o be_v like_a the_o pharisee_n long_a liturgy_n be_v in_o many_o thing_n worse_o than_o we_o though_o the_o psalm_n be_v a_o great_a part_n of_o it_o and_o yet_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n oft_o join_v with_o they_o and_o never_o condemn_v they_o ch._n diu._n p._n 176._o he_o be_v void_a of_o common_a sense_n that_o think_v that_o his_o extemporary_a prayer_n be_v not_o as_o true_o a_o form_n to_o all_o the_o people_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v write_v in_o a_o book_n and_o every_o public_a minister_n impose_v a_o form_n of_o prayer_n upon_o all_o the_o congregation_n ibid._n 179._o we_o hold_v not_o all_o the_o use_n of_o image_n even_o the_o image_n of_o holy_a person_n to_o be_v unlawful_a profession_n of_o nonconformist_n p._n 104._o we_o hold_v not_o a_o gown_n or_o other_o mere_a distinctive_a garment_n for_o minister_n to_o be_v unlawful_a and_o some_o of_o we_o hold_v a_o surplice_n rather_o to_o be_v use_v than_o the_o ministry_n forsakâ—â—_n ibid._n many_n of_o we_o hold_v it_o lawful_a to_o communicate_v kneel_v ibid._n p._n 105._o we_o all_o hold_v that_o god_n must_v be_v orderly_o and_o decent_o worship_v with_o the_o body_n as_o well_o as_o spiritual_o with_o the_o mind_n and_o that_o reverend_a gesture_n and_o behaviour_n be_v fit_a not_o only_o to_o express_v mental_a reverence_n to_o god_n but_o also_o to_o excite_v it_o in_o ourselves_o and_o other_o ibid._n 105._o we_o be_v for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o creed_n commandment_n and_o lord_n prayer_n p._n 106._o ba._n it_o be_v now_o about_o twenty_o year_n since_o i_o preach_v at_o a_o fast_a to_o the_o parliament_n for_o loyalty_n the_o king_n the_o next_o morning_n be_v vote_v home_o to_o his_o crown_n and_o government_n 2_o d_o partâ—_n of_o non-con_n plea_n preface_n in_o this_o sermon_n i_o have_v give_v the_o world_n a_o taste_n of_o my_o affection_n to_o the_o church_n in_o gentleman_n i_o have_v nothing_o to_o ask_v of_o you_o for_o myself_o nor_o any_o of_o my_o brethren_n as_o for_o themselves_o but_o that_o you_o will_v be_v friend_n to_o serious_a preach_v and_o holy_a live_n and_o will_v not_o ensnare_v our_o conscience_n with_o any_o vnscripturall_a invention_n of_o man_n sake_n this_o i_o will_v beg_v of_o you_o as_o on_o my_o knee_n 1._o as_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o christ._n 2._o for_o the_o sake_n of_o thousand_o of_o poor_a soul_n 3._o for_o the_o sake_n of_o thousand_o of_o the_o dear_a friend_n of_o the_o lord_n 4._o for_o your_o own_o sake_n 5._o for_o the_o sake_n of_o your_o posterity_n 6._o for_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o nation_n and_o yourselves_o 7._o for_o the_o honour_n of_o sound_a doctrine_n and_o church-government_n etc._n etc._n pa._n 45._o and_o 46._o for_o if_o you_o frown_v on_o godliness_n under_o pretence_n of_o uniformity_n in_o unnecessary_a thing_n and_o make_v thing_n worse_o than_o when_o libertinism_n and_o schism_n so_o prevail_v the_o people_n will_v look_v back_o with_o groan_n rule_v and_o say_v what_o happy_a time_n do_v we_o once_o see_o and_o so_o will_v honour_v schism_n and_o libertinism_n and_o usurpation_n through_o your_o oppression_n 8._o i_o beg_v this_o of_o you_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o sovereignty_n and_o the_o nation_n peace_n ibid._n and_o then_o for_o your_o new-made_a religion_n church-tyrant_n and_o needless_a scandalous_a invention_n and_o a_o adore_v of_o your_o title_n and_o robe_n of_o honour_n cover_v your_o ignorance_n pride_n and_o sensuality_n which_o church_n tyrant_n call_v the_o order_n of_o the_o church_n etc._n etc._n all_o the_o image_n of_o piety_n government_n unity_n peace_n and_o order_n which_o hypocrite_n and_o pharisee_n sit_v up_o be_v despise_v engine_n to_o destroy_v the_o life_n and_o serious_n practiâ—e_n of_o the_o thing_n themselves_o and_o be_v set_v up_o in_o enmity_n against_o spirituality_n and_o holiness_n that_o there_o may_v be_v no_o other_o piety_n government_n unity_n peace_n or_o order_n in_o the_o church_n but_o these_o liveless_a image_n ch._n diu._n pa._n 105._o &_o 106._o ri._n though_o we_o be_v not_o satisfy_v of_o the_o lawfullness_n of_o use_v the_o transient_a image_n of_o the_o cross_n cross._n as_o a_o dedicate_a sign_n and_o symbol_n of_o christianity_n so_o much_o sacramental_a much_o less_o to_o refuse_v from_o baptism_n and_o christendom_n all_o christian_a infant_n unless_o they_o will_v have_v they_o so_o cross_v no_o more_o than_o if_o a_o crucifix_n be_v so_o impose_v and_o use_v yet_o do_v we_o not_o condemn_v all_o use_n of_o either_o cross_n or_o crucifix_n nor_o do_v we_o presume_v conscientious_o to_o reproach_n and_o dishonour_v the_o ancient_a christian_n who_o live_v among_o pagan_n that_o deride_v christ_n crucified_a do_v show_v they_o by_o oft_o use_v this_o sign_n that_o they_o be_v not_o ashamed_a of_o the_o crosse._n and_o though_o we_o find_v that_o they_o use_v more_o rite_n and_o signification_n devise_v sign_n and_o ceremony_n than_o we_o think_v they_o shall_v have_v do_v yet_o we_o judge_v it_o our_o duty_n to_o love_n and_o honour_v their_o memorial_n nor_o do_v we_o take_v all_o rite_n to_o be_v sinful_a that_o be_v significant_a nonconformist_n profession_n pa._n 103.104_o ba._n you_o be_v not_o satisfy_v of_o the_o lawfulness_n etc._n etc._n you_o say_v loyallist_n but_o be_v you_o convince_v of_o the_o unlawfulness_n for_o we_o must_v obey_v magistrate_n though_o we_o know_v not_o that_o their_o command_n be_v lawful_a so_o long_o as_o they_o be_v so_o indeed_o and_o we_o have_v no_o sufficient_a reason_n to_o believe_v they_o unlawful_a holy_a câ—m_n thesis_n 323._o for_o it_o be_v not_o our_o erroneous_a conceit_n disobedience_n that_o a_o lawful_a command_n be_v unlawful_a that_o will_v excuse_v any_o man_n from_o the_o gild_n of_o disobedience_n ibid._n 357._o but_o if_o a_o thing_n seem_v to_o you_o very_o needful_a to_o a_o good_a end_n and_o yet_o the_o word_n be_v against_o it_o avoid_v it_o etc._n etc._n law_n and_n if_o you_o â—hink_v that_o the_o scripture_n command_v you_o this_o or_o that_o positive_a mean_n if_o nature_n and_o true_a reason_n assure_v you_o that_o it_o be_v against_o the_o end_n and_o be_v like_a to_o do_v much_o more_o harm_n then_o good_a be_v assure_v that_o you_o mistake_v that_o scripture_n ch._n divis._n pa._n 205._o mo._n it_o be_v a_o strange_a thing_n mr_n richard_n that_o your_o conscience_n shall_v be_v so_o easy_a to_o your_o self_n and_o yet_o so_o troublesome_a to_o the_o government_n fallacy_n but_o your_o reserve_n of_o leave_v every_o pivate_a man_n to_o judge_v first_o of_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o law_n by_o the_o word_n and_o then_o of_o his_o judgement_n of_o that_o scripture_n whether_o it_o be_v right_o or_o wrong_n by_o nature_n and_o right_a reason_n this_o reserve_v i_o say_v undo_v all_o again_o for_o every_o man_n that_o do_v ill_a with_o a_o good_a intention_n reckon_v that_o he_o have_v nature_n and_o right_a reason_n on_o his_o side_n now_o for_o you_o mr._n baxter_n you_o tell_v we_o over_o and_o over_o so_o often_o of_o your_o fast_a sâ—rmon_n to_o the_o hâ—â—se_n of_o commons_o and_o the_o king_n be_v call_v in_o the_o nâ—xt_a day_n as_o if_o that_o very_a sermon_n
instrument_n of_o approbation_n and_o all_o that_o be_v tolerate_v a_o instrument_n of_o toleration_n and_o let_v no_o man_n be_v a_o chooser_n or_o a_o ruler_n that_o hold_v not_o communion_n with_o a_o approve_a or_o tolerate_a church_n and_o be_v not_o signify_v under_o the_o pastor_n hand_n to_o be_v a_o member_n thereof_o thes._n 219._o mo._n a_o most_o excellent_a invention_n to_o advance_v the_o empire_n of_o presbytery_n presbytery_n and_o enslave_v all_o other_o degree_n and_o persuasion_n of_o man_n whatsoever_o ba._n the_o humble_a petition_n and_o advice_n determine_v that_o under_o the_o penalty_n of_o a_o thousand_o pound_n election_n and_o imprisonment_n till_o it_o be_v pay_v no_o person_n be_v elect_v and_o sit_v in_o parliament_n but_o such_o as_o be_v person_n of_o know_a integrity_n fear_v god_n and_o of_o good_a conversation_n expedient_a they_o be_v swear_v also_o for_o fidelity_n to_o the_o protector_n etc._n etc._n a_o more_o excellent_a act_n have_v not_o be_v make_v for_o the_o happiness_n of_o england_n concern_v parliament_n at_o least_o since_o the_o reformation_n ☞_o ho._n com._n 257.258_o mo._n but_o what_o be_v it_o that_o you_o mean_v by_o this_o know_a integrity_n or_o who_o be_v to_o be_v the_o judge_n of_o it_o accept_v i_o take_v that_o man_n that_o public_o sacrifice_n his_o life_n his_o fortune_n his_o family_n and_o his_o freedom_n to_o the_o service_n of_o his_o prince_n and_o country_n according_a to_o the_o law_n to_o be_v a_o man_n of_o know_a integrity_n and_o he_o that_o act_v in_o opposition_n to_o the_o law_n and_o to_o his_o duty_n to_o be_v clear_o the_o contrary_a publican_n i_o take_v the_o publican_n that_o smite_v his_o breast_n and_o cry_v lord_n be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o a_o sinner_n to_o have_v more_o of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n in_o he_o than_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi that_o pray_v in_o the_o market_n place_n and_o thank_v god_n that_o he_o be_v not_o as_o other_o man_n be_v and_o i_o take_v he_o to_o be_v of_o as_o good_a a_o conversation_n that_o submit_v quiet_o to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o government_n reverence_n authority_n and_o content_v himself_o with_o his_o lawful_a lot_n as_o he_o be_v that_o value_v himself_o upon_o outbraving_a public_a order_n revile_v his_o better_n live_v upon_o the_o spoil_n and_o devour_v the_o bread_n of_o the_o oppress_v what_o will_v you_o say_v now_o to_o the_o turn_n of_o the_o table_n and_o set_v up_o of_o your_o qualification_n on_o the_o other_o side_n and_o to_o the_o king_n exclude_v of_o the_o nonconformist_n by_o a_o oath_n of_o fidelity_n to_o himself_o so_o as_o your_o richard_n exclude_v delinquent_n in_o the_o late_a eection_n ho._n com._n p._n 244._o so_o that_o the_o people_n dare_v not_o go_v according_a otheir_o inclination_n ibid._n but_o why_o do_v i_o argue_v from_o your_o practice_n when_o your_o position_n do_v natural_o lead_v to_o the_o same_o undutyfull_a end_n ba._n my_o dull_a brain_n can_v never_o find_v out_o any_o one_o point_n of_o difference_n in_o theology_n about_o the_o power_n of_o king_n same_o and_o the_o duty_n of_o obedience_n in_o the_o people_n between_o the_o divine_v call_v presbyterian_o and_o episcopal_n if_o you_o know_v any_o name_v they_o i_o and_o tell_v i_o your_o proof_n r._n b_n letter_n to_o mr._n hinckly_n pa._n 26._o ri._n it_o be_v a_o confound_a of_o your_o metaphysic_n methinks_v with_o your_o politic_n to_o talk_v of_o point_n of_o theology_n politic_n in_o matter_n of_o civil_a power_n and_o obedience_n without_o distinguish_v between_o our_o credenda_fw-la and_o agenda_fw-la notion_n and_o practice_n supernatural_a truth_n and_o moral_a duty_n and_o why_o the_o divine_n call_v presbyterian_o and_o not_o rather_o the_o presbyterian_a divine_n for_o they_o be_v not_o all_o presbyterian_o that_o be_v so_o call_v and_o there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o principle_n of_o presbyterian_a divine_n as_o presbyterian_a and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o those_o very_a presbyterian_o as_o they_o be_v rangeâ—_n under_o â—he_n bâ—nner_n of_o a_o civil_a interest_n but_o over_o and_o above_o all_o thiâ—_n you_o have_v carry_v it_o a_o great_a deal_n â—oo_o far_o to_o say_v that_o the_o episcopal_a and_o the_o presbyterian_a divine_n hold_v the_o same_o principle_n in_o the_o point_n of_o king_n and_o subject_a you_o shall_v rather_o have_v acknowledge_v the_o disagreement_n and_o maintain_v the_o principle_n we_o hold_v 1._o thâ—t_fw-la the_o parliament_n by_o the_o constitution_n position_n have_v part_n of_o the_o sovereignty_n ho._n com._n pa._n 457._o 2._o that_o the_o sovereignty_n be_v joint_o iâ—_n kâ—â—g_n lord_n and_o commons_o as_o three_o estate_n 465._o 3._o the_o parliament_n have_v a_o power_n of_o enact_v law_n as_o well_o as_o of_o propose_v they_o pa._n 462._o whereas_o the_o episcopal_a party_n pronounce_v the_o sovereignty_n to_o be_v only_o in_o the_o king_n position_n 2._o they_o assert_v the_o king_n sole_a supremacy_n in_o all_o cause_n and_o over_o all_o person_n whatsoever_o as_o well_o ecclesiastical_a as_o civil_a and_o 3._o that_o the_o two_o house_n have_v no_o share_n at_o all_o in_o the_o sanction_n we_o hold_v likewise_o that_o it_o be_v treason_n to_o resist_v the_o parliament_n as_o the_o enemy_n do_v apparent_o in_o order_n to_o their_o subversion_n ho._n com._n 478_o posit_n that_o the_o parliament_n be_v the_o high_a interpreter_n of_o law_n that_o be_v then_o existent_a in_o the_o division_n ibid._n and_o so_o we_o find_v that_o every_o step_n of_o the_o parliamentary_a war_n be_v iustify_v by_o the_o assembly_n and_o the_o whole_a current_n of_o the_o presbyterian-divines_a posit_n the_o episcopal_a clergy_n unanimous_o declare_v themselves_o to_o the_o contrary_n who_o but_o the_o assembly_n july_n 19_o 43._o in_o the_o name_n of_o themselves_o and_o other_o people_n to_o call_v for_o the_o execution_n of_o justice_n on_o all_o delinquent_n husband_n 2d_o vol._n of_o collection_n 241._o and_o who_o again_o aug._n 10._o 1643._o but_o the_o divine_n of_o the_o assembly_n that_o be_v reâ—iants_n of_o the_o associate_v county_n and_o now_o attend_v the_o assembly_n be_v desire_v to_o go_v down_o into_o their_o several_a county_n to_o stir_v up_o the_o people_n in_o those_o several_a county_n to_o rise_v for_o their_o defence_n ibid._n 285._o so_o that_o in_o the_o main_n we_o differ_v upon_o the_o very_a constitution_n of_o the_o government_n the_o power_n of_o the_o prince_n the_o duty_n of_o the_o subject_a and_o upon_o every_o point_n of_o the_o parliamentary_a war_n and_o we_o be_v no_o less_o divide_v upon_o the_o scheme_n of_o form_n and_o ceremony_n ba._n man_n prove_v that_o i_o or_o any_o of_o my_o acquaintance_n ever_o practise_v eject_v silence_v ruine_v man_n for_o thing_n unnecessary_a yea_o or_o for_o great_a thing_n who_o do_v we_o ever_o forbid_v to_o preach_v the_o truth_n who_o do_v we_o cast_v out_o of_o all_o church-maintenance_n who_o do_v we_o imprison_v r._n r_n answ._n to_o dr._n stillingfleet_n pa._n 97._o ri._n you_o forget_v yourself_o brother_n and_o i_o be_o for_o speak_v the_o truth_n though_o i_o shame_v the_o devil_n memory_n pray_v look_v into_o mercurius_n rusticus_n his_o account_n of_o the_o london_n clergy_n that_o be_v eject_v silence_v and_o ruin_v by_o order_n of_o parliament_n see_v his_o querela_fw-la cantabrigiensis_n for_o the_o head_n fellow_n and_o student_n of_o college_n that_o be_v there_o eject_v plunder_v imprison_v or_o banish_v for_o their_o affection_n to_o the_o king_n and_o the_o establish_v religion_n consider_v thâ—â—_n you_o yourself_o take_v the_o liberty_n to_o graze_v upon_o another_o man_n pastâ—re_n and_o all_o these_o violence_n be_v carry_v on_o by_o your_o encouragement_n influence_v by_o your_o approbation_n and_o the_o principal_a director_n of_o theâ—_n extol_v to_o the_o sky_n governor_n as_o the_o best_n governor_n for_o wisdom_n aâ—d_v holiness_n ho._n com._n pref._n under_o the_o cope_n of_o heaven_n ba._n presbyteâ—ians_n but_o however_o either_o they_o must_v prove_v that_o we_o hold_v rebellious_a principle_n or_o they_o show_v that_o they_o do_v but_o in_o plot_n accuse_v we_o i_o know_v very_o well_o that_o the_o transproser_n rehearse_v pa._n 48._o say_v mr._n baxter_n in_o his_o holy_a commonwealth_n mayntaint_v that_o he_o the_o king_n may_v be_v call_v to_o account_v by_o any_o single_a peer_n slander_n must_v we_o say_v nothing_o to_o such_o bloud_o slander_n never_o such_o a_o thought_n be_v in_o my_o mind_n nor_o word_n speak_v or_o write_v by_o i_o but_o all_o be_v a_o mere_a false-fiction_n nay_o in_o all_o the_o time_n of_o usurpation_n and_o since_o i_o say_v and_o write_v that_o the_o king_n person_n be_v inviolable_a and_o to_o be_v judge_v by_o none_o either_o peer_n or_o parliament_n and_o that_o it_o be_v none_o but_o subject_n that_o they_o may_v call_v to_o account_v and_o judge_n and_o punish_v and_o
by_o wicked_a counsel_n intend_v to_o make_v war_n against_o the_o parliament_n etc._n etc._n king_n 2._o that_o whensoever_o the_o king_n make_v war_n upon_o the_o parliament_n it_o be_v a_o breach_n of_o the_o trust_v repose_v in_o he_o by_o his_o people_n contrary_a to_o his_o oath_n and_o tend_v to_o the_o dissolution_n of_o this_o government_n 3._o that_o whosoever_o shall_v serve_v or_o assist_v he_o in_o such_o war_n king_n be_v traitor_n by_o the_o fundamental_a law_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o have_v be_v so_o adjudge_v by_o two_o act_n of_o parliament_n and_o aught_o to_o suffer_v as_o traitor_n etc._n etc._n ri._n your_o majesty_n most_o humble_a and_o faithful_a subject_n word_n the_o lord_n and_o commons_o in_o parliament_n etc._n etc._n ib._n jun._n 2._o 1642._o pa._n 307._o mo._n this_o be_v the_o petition_n that_o accompany_v the_o nineteen_o proposition_n proposition_n demand_v from_o the_o king_n the_o discharge_n of_o all_o his_o minister_n and_o ambassador_n and_o none_o to_o be_v take_v into_o their_o place_n but_o what_o the_o parliament_n shall_v approve_v that_o all_o matter_n of_o state_n may_v be_v transact_v only_o in_o parliament_n the_o privy_a counsel_n to_o be_v by_o they_o approve_v from_o time_n to_o time_n and_o supply_v all_o great_a officer_n to_o bâ—_n choose_v by_o their_o approbation_n they_o to_o have_v the_o education_n of_o the_o king_n child_n and_o the_o choice_n of_o their_o servant_n no_o maâ—ch_n to_o be_v treat_v of_o without_o they_o a_o reformation_n of_o church-government_n and_o liturgy_n to_o be_v contrive_v by_o their_o advice_n the_o militia_n to_o be_v settle_v in_o they_o till_o settle_v by_o a_o bill_n and_o all_o proclamation_n against_o it_o to_o be_v recall_v new_a oath_n for_o privy_a councillor_n and_o judge_n all_o judge_n and_o officer_n to_o hold_v their_o place_n quamdiâ—_n se_fw-la bene_fw-la gesserint_fw-la parliament-iustice_n upon_o all_o delinquent_n a_o amnestry_n with_o such_o exception_n as_o the_o parliament_n shall_v advise_v all_o fort_n and_o castle_n under_o governor_n approve_v by_o parliament_n all_o force_n to_o be_v disband_v and_o a_o prohibition_n of_o any_o peer_n hereafter_o to_o be_v make_v from_o sit_v or_o vote_v in_o parliament_n without_o the_o consent_n of_o both_o house_n be_v not_o these_o the_o proposition_n think_v you_o of_o most_o humble_a and_o faithful_a subject_n ri._n word_n the_fw-mi ur_fw-la majesty_n loyal_a subject_n the_o lord_n and_o commons_o in_o parliament_n ibid._n sept._n 24._o 1642._o pa._n 617._o mo._n practice_n his_o majesty_n loyal_a subject_n have_v now_o send_v the_o earl_n of_o essex_n to_o fall_v upon_o the_o king_n army_n and_o desire_v his_o majesty_n to_o leave_v they_o and_o come_v to_o his_o parliament_n and_o they_o petition_v his_o majesty_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n again_o pa._n 630._o and_o so_o as_o the_o humour_n take_v they_o to_o the_o very_a treaty_n at_o the_o isle_n of_o wight_n but_o whether_o these_o be_v the_o action_n of_o rebel_n or_o loyal_a subject_n be_v you_o yourself_o the_o judge_n ri._n word_n well_o but_o what_o say_v you_o to_o the_o style_n of_o we_o your_o humble_a and_o loyal_a subject_n of_o both_o kingdom_n appendix_n to_o husband_n ex._n coll._n 2_o d._n part._n fol._n 22._o jan._n 13._o 1645._o mo._n these_o be_v the_o humble_a and_o loyal_a subject_n that_o in_o the_o same_o paper_n practice_n refuse_v his_o majesty_n proffer_n of_o a_o personal_a treaâ—â—_n with_o they_o at_o westminster_n your_o majesty_n say_v they_o desire_v 〈◊〉_d engagement_n not_o only_o of_o the_o parliament_n but_o of_o the_o lord_n mayor_n aldermâ—n_n common-councill_n and_o militia_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n 〈◊〉_d chief_a commander_n of_o sir_n tho._n fairfaxes_n army_n and_o those_o of_o the_o scot_n army_n which_o be_v against_o the_o privilege_n and_o honour_n of_o the_o pâ—â—liamenâ—_n those_o be_v join_v with_o they_o who_o be_v subject_a and_o subordinate_a to_o their_o authority_n at_o the_o same_o rate_n they_o proceed_v in_o their_o profession_n they_o desire_v only_o to_o lay_v a_o foundation_n of_o honour_n profession_n safety_n and_o happiness_n to_o the_o king_n person_n and_o throne_n ex._n coll._n dec_fw-la 14._o 1641._o the_o greatness_n and_o prosperity_n of_o his_o majesty_n and_o his_o royal_a posterity_n ib._n dec._n 15._o pa._n 2._o his_fw-la majesty_n greatness_n and_o honour_n â—b_n mar._n 1.41_o pa._n 94._o honour_n and_o greatness_n mar._n 2._o p._n 102._o honour_n safety_n and_o prosperity_n of_o your_o majesty_n mar._n 16._o p._n 118._o we_o seek_v nothing_o but_o your_o majesty_n honour_n mar._n 15._o p._n 123._o the_o safety_n of_o his_o majesty_n person_n and_o his_o royal_a posterity_n may_n 5._o 42._o pa._n 173._o our_o most_o dutiful_a care_n for_o the_o safety_n of_o your_o royal_a person_n may_n 9_o p._n 180._o for_o the_o preserve_v and_o mayntain_v the_o royal_a honour_n greatness_n and_o safety_n of_o your_o majesty_n and_o posterity_n jan._n 2._o 42._o p._n 310._o and_o then_o see_v their_o remarkable_a protestation_n of_o octob._n 22._o 1642._o almighty_a we_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v do_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o almighty_a god_n for_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o our_o conscience_n and_o the_o discharge_v of_o that_o great_a trust_n which_o lie_v upon_o we_o make_v this_o protestation_n and_o declaration_n to_o the_o kingdom_n and_o nation_n and_o to_o the_o whole_a world_n that_o no_o private_a passion_n or_o respect_n no_o evil_a intention_n to_o his_o majesty_n person_n no_o design_n to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o his_o just_a honour_n and_o authority_n engage_v we_o to_o raise_v force_n and_o take_v up_o arm_n against_o the_o author_n of_o this_o war_n wherewith_o the_o kingdom_n be_v now_o inflame_v ibid._n page_n 663._o without_o any_o intention_n or_o desire_n as_o we_o do_v here_o profess_v before_o the_o everliving_a god_n to_o hurt_v god_n or_o injure_v his_o majesty_n either_o in_o his_o person_n or_o just_a power_n b._n p._n 666._o i_o can_v give_v you_o instance_n of_o this_o kind_n without_o end_n and_o as_o many_o of_o the_o gross_a and_o unquestionable_a violation_n of_o these_o profession_n for_o every_o order_n they_o pass_v and_o every_o pistol_n that_o they_o fire_v be_v a_o poynt-blank_a contradiction_n to_o their_o pretension_n beside_o that_o in_o the_o same_o breath_n they_o usurp_v all_o the_o regality_n of_o the_o crown_n and_o yet_o write_v themselves_o his_o majesty_n most_o obedient_a subject_n loyalty_n so_o that_o this_o style_n of_o loyalty_n be_v at_o the_o same_o time_n a_o blind_a to_o the_o well-meaning_n multitude_n and_o a_o note_n of_o confederacy_n among_o themselves_o a_o loyal_a subject_n according_a to_o the_o covenant_n import_v in_o plain_a term_n a_o traitor_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o law_n and_o yet_o the_o cause_n and_o the_o obligation_n of_o this_o covenant_n and_o the_o proceed_n upon_o it_o be_v open_o assert_v at_o this_o very_a day_n ba._n yes_o yes_o there_o be_v the_o counterminer_n the_o popish_a dialogue_n presbyterian_o and_o many_o other_o that_o continue_v loud_o to_o accuse_v we_o and_o make_v man_n believe_v that_o we_o be_v plot_v a_o new_a war_n and_o that_o our_o principle_n be_v rebellious_a etc._n etc._n non_fw-fr conf._n plea_n 2d_o part._n pref._n mo._n what_o do_v you_o think_v of_o maintain_v position_n that_o whatsoever_o the_o twâ—_n house_n declare_v for_o law_n must_v pass_v for_o law_n without_o control_v both_o upon_o king_n and_o people_n ex._n coll._n 297._o that_o they_o may_v do_v whatever_o they_o please_v ibid._n that_o the_o major_a part_n of_o both_o house_n be_v the_o absolute_a master_n of_o the_o life_n and_o liberty_n of_o the_o subject_a ibid._n that_o no_o member_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commâ—ns_n be_v meddle_v with_o for_o treason_n felony_n etc._n etc._n without_o leave_v of_o the_o house_n ibid._n that_o thâ—_n sâ—uâ—reignty_n reside_v in_o the_o two_o house_n and_o that_o the_o king_n have_v no_o negative_a voice_n ibid._n that_o there_o lie_v no_o treason_n against_o the_o person_n of_o the_o king_n ibid._n that_o the_o two_o house_n may_v depose_v the_o king_n and_o not_o be_v blameâ—_n for_o so_o do_v ibid._n now_o in_o call_v those_o people_n that_o do_v all_o this_o the_o bell_n governor_n in_o the_o world_n as_o in_o the_o preface_n to_o your_o holy_a commonwealth_n world_n and_o in_o vindicate_v that_o book_n from_o any_o principle_n of_o disloyalty_n towards_o the_o person_n of_o the_o king_n as_o you_o do_v towards_o the_o close_a of_o your_o preface_n as_o to_o the_o 2_o d._n part_v of_o the_o nonconformist_n pleâ—_n apri_fw-la 16._o 1680._o what_o be_v this_o but_o the_o assert_v of_o rebellious_a principle_n and_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o old_a doctrine_n to_o the_o people_n over_o again_o what_o be_v it_o but_o the_o preface_n to_o another_o war_n ba._n what_o have_v we_o do_v
uniformity_n make_v episcopacy_n and_o commonpray_a unlawful_a it_o be_v the_o law_n that_o silence_n anâ—_n not_o the_o bishop_n nonconformist_n silence_n themselves_o berter_fw-la particular_n suffer_v then_o 〈◊〉_d order_n oâ—â—â—vernment_n be_v dissolve_v richard_n agree_v with_o dr_n reynolds_n 〈◊〉_d conform_v richard_n plead_v altogether_o for_o love_n baâ—ters_n way_n of_o express_v â—ichard_n against_o rash_a censure_a 〈…〉_z baxter_n against_o richâ—rd_n mr_n baâ—ters_v chaâ—ity_n to_o the_o clergy_n and_o discipline_n of_o â—he_n church_n his_o brotherly_a love_n church_n ann_n state_n arraign_v d._n richard_n and_o baxter_n of_o two_o quite_o different_a spirit_n the_o persecute_v be_v the_o perssecutor_n be_v sure_a first_o of_o what_o spirit_n â—he_v non-conformists'_a be_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o nonconformist_n his_o late_a majesty_n judgement_n &_o experience_n upon_o it_o the_o spirit_n that_o richard_n plead_v â—or_a richardsâ—oleration_n â—oleration_z who_o be_v the_o judge_n the_o government_n or_o the_o people_n modest_a dissenter_n deserve_v pity_n the_o dispute_n be_v not_o scruple_n but_o power_n plain_a deal_v richard_n put_v the_o case_n of_o a_o saint_n and_o a_o schismatic_a baxter_n saint_n baxter_n sully_v resolve_v to_o go_v to_o they_o that_o die_v in_o rebellion_n he_o joy_v to_o think_v what_o company_n he_o shall_v have_v baxter_n say_v that_o professor_n will_v rail_v and_o lie_v etc._n etc._n but_o that_o neither_o perjury_n drunkenness_n incest_n concubine_n nor_o idol_n can_v make_v they_o dotorious_o ungodly_a the_o saint_n that_o be_v cast_v out_o for_o heretic_n either_o tolerate_v all_o or_o none_o but_o upon_o a_o penalty_n no_o man_n must_v be_v tolerate_v if_o no_o error_n baxter_n show_v the_o inconvenience_n of_o toleration_n pride_n make_v one_o man_n religion_n faction_n another's_o which_o end_v in_o blood_n and_o yet_o passâ—â—_n for_o do_v god_n good_a service_n and_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n enthusiastic_a zeal_n dotageâ—â—aâ—en_o foâ—_n revelation_n scripture_n the_o ruâ—e_n but_o who_o must_v expound_v it_o one_o man_n faith_n must_v not_o impose_v upon_o another's_o mistake_v will_v not_o justify_v the_o error_n nor_o excuse_v a_o disobedience_n man_n will_v be_v zealous_a even_o in_o error_n more_o zeal_n than_o understanding_n be_v not_o good_a none_o so_o fierce_a and_o bold_a as_o â—he_v ignorant_a even_o teacher_n themselves_o be_v false_a guide_n mâ—_n baxter_n himself_o have_v be_v mistake_v ill_o luck_n with_o his_o aphorism_n how_o richard_n be_v wheedle_v in_o i_o e._n he_o be_v reconci_fw-la '_o d_o to_o the_o church_n richards_n best_a christian_n find_v to_o â—e_a schismatic_n great_z mâ—n_z mislead_v and_o why_o not_o 〈…〉_z believe_v not_o every_o spirit_n tâ—e_v dissenter_n cause_o be_v still_o god_n cause_n their_o false_a prophet_n tâ—e_v king_n death_n direct_v by_o a_o revelation_n sedgwicks_n day_n of_o judgement_n vavasâ—r_n pour_v prophecy_n of_o no_o more_o king_n or_o taxeâ—_n rather_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n then_o the_o humour_n of_o the_o people_n a_o fear_n of_o sin_v aught_o to_o be_v cherish_v even_o in_o a_o mistake_n dangerous_a trust_v to_o scruple_n who_o will_v have_v think_v it_o thâ—_n episcopal_a clergy_n simeon_n and_o levi._n o_o the_o force_n of_o a_o misguide_a conscience_n the_o very_a case_n of_o the_o seduce_a multitude_n the_o name_n of_o liberty_n do_v moâ—e_n â—â—en_o â—he_v consideration_n 〈◊〉_d heaven_n itself_o baxtâ—r_o against_o liberty_n and_o toleration_n liberty_n the_o way_n to_o set_v up_o popery_n mr._n richard_n a_o improper_a advocate_n for_o toleration_n richard_n be_v a_o conformist_n mr._n baxter_n sermon_n that_o bring_v the_o king_n in_o presbytery_n for_o the_o lord_n sake_n oh_o the_o happy_a time_n when_o presbyterian_o rule_v have_v a_o care_n of_o scandalous_a invention_n the_o ignorant_a church-tyrant_n richard_n not_o absolute_o against_o the_o cross._n baxter'_v a_o loyallist_n error_n be_v no_o eâ—cuse_n for_o disobedience_n the_o preâ—eoce_a of_o nature_n and_o true_a reason_n avoid_v â—ll_a law_n a_o popular_a fallacy_n the_o presbyterian_a way_n of_o bâ—inâ—ing_v in_o â—he_n king_n richard_n challenge_n in_o justification_n oâ—_n the_o non-conformists'_a the_o nonconformist_n charge_n a_o presbyterian_a define_v presbyterian_o swallow_v ap_fw-mi all_o other_o sect_n at_o â—irst_n and_o tâ—en_o spâ—w_a theâ—_n up_o agâ—in_o richard_n sayâ—_n that_o the_o episcopal_a mâ—n_z bâ—gan_a â—he_n war_n tâ—e_v two_o house_n lord_n â—ieuâ—eâ—â—nâ—s_v officer_z civil_a and_o miâ—iâ—â—â—y_a assembly_n 〈◊〉_d divineâ—_n aâ—mâ—st_v all_o episcopal_a mâ—n_z the_o king_n â—â—gaged_v enemâ—â—â—â—ere_o all_o 〈◊〉_d 〈…〉_z the_o parliament_n bâ—ought_v in_o the_o scot_n few_o worthy_a assembly_n since_o the_o apostle_n day_n their_o good_a naâ—uâ—e_n towards_o the_o independent_o the_o guild-hall_n haâ—â—ngueâ—_n 〈◊〉_d bring_v in_o the_o scot_n his_o majesty_n proclamation_n against_o the_o assembly_n of_o divine_n jun_n 22._o 1643._o painful_a able_a laborious_a minister_n the_o loyal_a presbyterian_o the_o 〈…〉_z king_n proclamation_n a_o dutiful_a proposition_n the_o worthy_a 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈…〉_z a_o abuse_n put_v upon_o the_o nation_n a_o extract_v of_o parliament_n proceed_n 1643._o the_o assembly_n stir_v up_o the_o people_n to_o rise_v prove_v to_o he_o a_o presbyterian_a war._n richard_n say_v the_o war_n begin_v about_o religion_n baxter_n say_v it_o begin_v about_o matter_n of_o law_n richard_n say_v it_o be_v about_o the_o militia_n baxter_n say_v the_o war_n be_v make_v for_o reformation_n a_o lewd_a scandal_n upon_o the_o late_a king_n government_n râ—câ—ard_o will_v not_o allow_v of_o war_n â—ot_n religion_n baxter_n iâ—_n for_o a_o religious_a wer._n they_o be_v fool_n that_o think_v â—ther_o 〈◊〉_d in_o caâ—â—_n oâ—_n pâ—râ—secutiâ—â—_n we_o fighâ—â—or_v our_o own_o and_o our_o posâ—eriâ—â—â—â—â—alâ—ation_n the_o late_a king_n suffering_n forget_v en_fw-fr among_o great_a 〈…〉_z pryn_n burton_n and_o bastwick_n lament_v but_o not_o a_o word_n â—f_o the_o royal_a martyr_n presbytery_n not_o settle_v sayâ—_n richâ—rd_n baxter_n contradict_v hiâ—_n and_o coâ—foâ—â—s_v himself_o with_o compare_v 〈◊〉_d day_n of_o richard_n protector_n wiâ—h_v charle_n â—_o ten_o 〈◊〉_d hypocrite_n now_o 〈◊〉_d one_o 〈◊〉_d baxter_n compâ—eâ—enâ—_n to_o the_o son_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 1659._o richard_n cromwell_n faithful_a subject_n mr._n baxter_n political_a aphorism_n compose_v express_o to_o keep_v out_o the_o king_n poor_a râ—chard_n like_o 〈…〉_z and_o prâ—ying_n against_o the_o scot_n the_o spirit_n of_o malignity_n have_v take_v 〈◊〉_d the_o army_n the_o presbyterian_o persecute_v the_o presbyterian_o journeyman_n the_o army_n seâ—_n up_o for_o themselves_o somewhat_o of_o a_o accomoda-generosiâ—y_a in_o the_o independent_o the_o poor_a presbyterian_o persecute_v by_o the_o army_n for_o not_o join_v against_o the_o scot_n oh_o 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