the_o lord_n not_o to_o keep_v silence_n in_o the_o day_n of_o jacob_n trouble_n if_o a_o necessary_a word_n seasonable_o speak_v may_v become_v any_o way_n instrumental_a unto_o the_o break_n forth_o of_o light_n in_o these_o day_n of_o darkness_n and_o gloominess_n day_n of_o cloud_n and_o thick_a darkness_n and_o see_v god_n do_v not_o altogether_o hide_v from_o see_v eye_n and_o hear_v ear_n and_o understand_a heart_n what_o he_o be_v about_o to_o do_v the_o wonderful_a and_o unwonted_a daily_a occurrence_n do_v seem_o declare_v that_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n be_v do_v his_o work_n his_o strange_a work_n and_o bring_v to_o pass_v his_o act_n his_o strange_a act_n of_o remove_v the_o diadem_n and_o take_v off_o the_o crown_n overturning_a overturning_a overturning_a it_o that_o it_o may_v be_v no_o more_o in_o as_o much_o as_o the_o horrid_a and_o grievous_a sin_n of_o tyranny_n have_v find_v out_o the_o guilty_a capital_a delinquent_n to_o allude_v to_o that_o which_o be_v prophetical_o denounce_v see_v ezek._n 21._o 25_o 26_o 27._o god_n thus_o thunder_v and_o speak_v as_o it_o be_v from_o heaven_n who_o can_v but_o tremble_o speak_v if_o child_n shall_v hold_v their_o peace_n the_o stone_n will_v immediate_o cry_v out_o hence_o the_o say_a proposer_n have_v take_v upon_o he_o also_o to_o propound_v a_o few_o word_n unto_o your_o learned_a and_o solid_a wisdom_n who_o be_v the_o choice_n and_o eminent_a commissioner_n of_o your_o general_n assembly_n and_o to_o pray_v you_o of_o your_o gentleness_n to_o hear_v with_o patience_n some_o advertisement_n for_o the_o stir_v you_o up_o to_o contribute_v your_o best_a assistance_n in_o this_o perplex_a conjuncture_n of_o affair_n in_o our_o three_o nation_n in_o help_v the_o lord_n against_o his_o opposite_n right_o worthy_a sir_n it_o manifest_o appear_v by_o the_o return_n of_o the_o hearty_a thanks_o of_o the_o estate_n of_o your_o parliament_n for_o your_o testimony_n against_o toleration_n and_o likewise_o their_o concurrence_n with_o it_o that_o you_o have_v singular_a interest_n in_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n may_v it_o please_v you_o therefore_o to_o improve_v your_o interest_n by_o suggest_v and_o persuade_v they_o that_o whereas_o this_o your_o parliament_n be_v extraordinary_o summon_v and_o the_o form_n and_o frame_v or_o material_n in_o great_a part_n regulate_v by_o such_o of_o the_o estate_n and_o souldiery_n who_o seek_v the_o real_a welfare_n of_o your_o church_n and_o nation_n in_o the_o extreme_a exigency_n thereof_o without_o the_o command_n or_o direction_n of_o any_o legal_a monarch_n to_o give_v order_n thereabouts_o and_o as_o indeed_o your_o case_n seem_v absolute_o to_o require_v they_o will_v now_o deep_o ponder_v and_o bethink_v themselves_o of_o the_o best_a expedient_a for_o the_o settlement_n of_o truth_n and_o peace_n as_o may_v tend_v to_o the_o lengthen_v of_o your_o tranquillity_n in_o the_o liberty_n of_o true_a religion_n and_o also_o ecclesiastical_a and_o civil_a government_n for_o the_o suppress_n of_o popery_n prelacy_n heresy_n schism_n and_o profaneness_n which_o otherwise_o will_v infest_v your_o nation_n as_o well_o as_o other_o whether_o neighbour_n or_o more_o remote_a if_o you_o as_o mordecai_n send_v queen_n esther_n word_n do_v altogether_o hold_v your_o peace_n at_o this_o time_n deliverance_n and_o enlargement_n may_v come_v some_o otherway_v but_o you_o may_v not_o expect_v the_o comfort_n thereof_o and_o who_o know_v whether_o your_o favour_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o estate_n be_v not_o for_o such_o a_o time_n as_o this_o now_o howbeit_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o reform_a christian_a world_n studious_a of_o zions_n peace_n be_v not_o ignorant_a of_o your_o abundant_a and_o excellent_a sufficiency_n in_o the_o manage_n of_o the_o weighty_a concernment_n of_o your_o own_o country_n yet_o your_o humble_a advertiser_n inquisitive_a and_o solicitous_a of_o your_o entire_a faithful_a deportment_n presume_v it_o will_v not_o be_v vexatious_a unto_o you_o to_o be_v put_v in_o remembrance_n of_o such_o truth_n as_o you_o well_o know_v and_o be_v establish_v in_o which_o remember_v and_o make_v use_v of_o may_v become_v serviceable_a in_o this_o time_n of_o need_n be_v please_v therefore_o to_o take_v notice_n and_o observe_v these_o few_o hint_n government_n be_v a_o goodly_a and_o honourable_a ordinance_n of_o god_n institute_v for_o the_o weal_n of_o all_o nation_n and_o humane_a society_n in_o the_o latitude_n of_o the_o five_o commandment_n and_o first_o of_o the_o second_o table_n of_o the_o decalogue_n yet_o the_o constitute_n and_o exercise_v of_o it_o for_o its_o kind_n whether_o supreme_a or_o subordinate_a seem_v in_o the_o scripture_n language_n to_o be_v a_o humane_a ordinance_n or_o creature_n even_o as_o right_a reason_n may_v dictate_v and_o sway_v any_o society_n to_o choose_v and_o comply_v withal_o according_a as_o divine_a providence_n and_o effectual_a order_n and_o permission_n may_v be_v discern_v when_o the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o occurrence_n require_v a_o new_a mould_v and_o fashion_v as_o sometime_o it_o do_v see_v 1_o pet._n 2._o 13_o 14._o compare_v with_o 2_o sam._n 5._o 1_o 2_o 3._o 1_o king_n 12._o 1_o 15_o 20_o 24._o hushai_n his_o speech_n who_o be_v a_o great_a counsellor_n of_o state_n seem_v to_o be_v a_o reasonable_a and_o just_a political_a maxim_n viz._n who_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o people_n and_o all_o the_o man_n of_o israel_n choose_v to_o be_v supreme_a his_o will_n i_o be_v and_o with_o he_o will_v i_o abide_v see_v 2_o sam._n 16._o 18._o and_o to_o say_v nothing_o what_o humane_a write_n tell_v we_o touch_v political_a government_n in_o its_o kind_n or_o species_n as_o likewise_o touch_v their_o rule_n give_v in_o the_o main_a of_o they_o practicable_a in_o any_o kind_n of_o lawful_a policy_n whether_o it_o be_v monarchical_a aristocratical_a democratical_a or_o mix_v of_o these_o nor_o yet_o to_o say_v nothing_o of_o church_n government_n by_o presbytery_n and_o synod_n in_o any_o commonwealth_n as_o be_v direct_v unto_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o be_v therefore_o unchangeable_a de_fw-la jure_fw-la in_o the_o substantial_o of_o it_o in_o all_o age_n and_o time_n of_o the_o church_n that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v remember_v and_o take_v notice_n of_o be_v touch_v political_a government_n of_o commonwealth_n which_o according_a to_o the_o divine_a story_n in_o scripture_n write_v for_o our_o learning_n rom._n 15._o 4._o have_v be_v various_o changeable_a in_o various_a age_n and_o period_n of_o time_n viz._n from_o adam_n to_o moses_n it_o be_v in_o one_o kind_n even_o by_o patriarch_n from_o moses_n to_o samuel_n it_o be_v in_o other_o kind_n even_o by_o moses_n joshua_n elder_n head_n of_o tribe_n and_o judge_n from_o samuel_n until_o the_o captivity_n of_o israel_n and_o judah_n it_o be_v again_o in_o other_o kind_n even_o by_o king_n various_o promote_v unto_o the_o government_n by_o god_n design_n viz._n either_o elect_v by_o the_o people_n or_o by_o descent_n approve_v among_o the_o people_n or_o by_o conquest_n from_o the_o return_n of_o the_o jewish_a captivity_n until_o new_a testament_n time_n it_o be_v yet_o in_o other_o kind_n even_o by_o prince_n governor_n captain_n or_o roman_a deputy_n and_o the_o same_o judicial_a penal_a law_n of_o divine_a institution_n and_o enact_v do_v equal_o and_o respective_o serve_v in_o one_o kind_n of_o government_n as_o well_o as_o another_o for_o the_o preservation_n of_o life_n livelihood_n and_o liberty_n in_o a_o due_a way_n of_o administration_n so_o that_o such_o passage_n of_o scripture_n well_o observe_v and_o remember_v it_o may_v seem_v that_o our_o lord_n christ_n be_v no_o more_o a_o friend_n to_o monarchical_a government_n then_o to_o aristocratical_a or_o democratical_a or_o mix_v of_o any_o of_o these_o moreover_o let_v it_o also_o be_v remember_v that_o after_o the_o return_n from_o the_o captivity_n when_o precede_a monarchy_n have_v cease_v and_o yet_o jacob_n prophetical_a prediction_n fail_v not_o gen._n 49._o 10._o and_o the_o government_n be_v change_v through_o divine_a dispensation_n of_o time_n and_o season_n which_o the_o father_n have_v put_v in_o his_o own_o power_n yet_o such_o after_z government_n do_v flourish_v and_o prosper_v great_o and_o although_o the_o external_a pomp_n and_o splendour_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n be_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n so_o illustrious_a as_o former_o at_o some_o time_n by_o how_o much_o a_o deficiency_n be_v of_o some_o special_a mean_n and_o accommodation_n as_o have_v be_v for_o the_o structure_n of_o solomon_n temple_n and_o magnificent_a kingly_a palace_n etc._n etc._n yet_o the_o latter_a condition_n both_o of_o the_o temple_n re-edify_v and_o commonwealth_n posture_n want_v not_o altogether_o their_o glory_n and_o encouragement_n yea_o and_o in_o that_o which_o be_v most_o considerable_a even_o spiritual_a dignity_n and_o welfare_n it_o have_v the_o
a_o bill_n of_o divorcement_n for_o the_o put_v away_o of_o the_o wife_n notwithstanding_o the_o marriage_n be_v lawful_o make_v and_o continue_v until_o such_o occasion_n see_v matth._n 19_o 9_o ix_o and_o last_o the_o question_n be_v not_o whether_o in_o all_o age_n and_o time_n record_v in_o the_o scripture_n the_o ruler_n commission_v to_o execute_v justice_n and_o judgement_n on_o notorious_a offender_n have_v full_o approve_v their_o integrity_n and_o faithfulness_n in_o act_v in_o the_o specify_v case_n as_o have_v be_v meet_a 1._o forasmuch_o as_o the_o sacred_a record_n in_o matter_n of_o fact_n be_v many_o time_n silent_a lest_o they_o shall_v be_v too_o voluminous_a and_o because_o also_o that_o which_o be_v record_v be_v enough_o for_o the_o guide_n of_o believer_n in_o steer_v of_o their_o course_n see_v john_n 21._o 25._o and_o chap._n 20._o 30_o 31._o 2._o and_o forasmuch_o as_o sometime_o the_o ruler_n who_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v vigorous_o active_a against_o miscarriage_n of_o any_o herein_o have_v be_v themselves_o delinquent_a and_o so_o the_o edge_n of_o justice_n have_v be_v thereby_o blunt_v see_v solomon_n nehe_fw-ge 13._o 26._o jehoram_fw-la 2_o chron._n 21._o 6._o 3._o yea_o and_o forasmuch_o as_o pious_a and_o reform_a prince_n have_v yet_o some_o of_o they_o be_v too_o remiss_a in_o zealous_a execute_v according_a to_o law_n as_o they_o ought_v to_o have_v do_v even_o as_o the_o scripture_n show_v in_o the_o example_n of_o gracious_a and_o worthy_a jehoshaphat_n 2_o chron._n 20._o 33._o and_o of_o the_o zealous_a and_o constant_o upright-hearted_n king_n asa_n 2_o chron._n 15._o 17._o in_o their_o not_o take_v away_o of_o the_o high_a place_n it_o be_v the_o annotation_n in_o the_o margin_n of_o the_o bible_n print_v at_o edinburg_n by_o andrew_n hart_n 1610._o much_o approve_v in_o note_n scotland_n on_o 2_o chro._n 15._o 16._o touch_a king_n asa_n his_o depose_v his_o mother_n maachah_n from_o her_o regency_n because_o she_o have_v make_v a_o idol_n in_o a_o grove_n that_o therein_o he_o show_v he_o lack_v zeal_n for_o she_o ought_v to_o have_v die_v both_o by_o the_o covenant_n as_o vers_n 13._o and_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o he_o give_v place_n to_o foolish_a pity_n and_o will_v seem_v also_o after_o a_o sort_n to_o satisfy_v the_o law_n concern_v the_o which_o annotation_n the_o propounder_n of_o this_o question_n hear_v it_o report_v about_o forty_o year_n ago_o from_o authentic_a witness_n that_o king_n james_n be_v so_o offend_v thereat_o that_o he_o for_o that_o note_n sake_n will_v not_o permit_v thenceforth_o any_o bibles_n in_o english_a to_o be_v reprint_v with_o any_o annotation_n whatsoever_o neither_o of_o the_o new_a translation_n nor_o of_o the_o former_a old_a translation_n which_o by_o the_o way_n may_v advertise_v the_o learned_a and_o forward_o attest_v brethren_n of_o the_o ministry_n both_o in_o scotland_n and_o in_o london_n and_o some_o other_o province_n of_o the_o english_a nation_n that_o it_o need_v not_o seem_v strange_a if_o there_o be_v a_o paucity_n of_o precedent_n in_o the_o scripture_n or_o modern_a protestant_a write_n about_o penal_a execution_n on_o superlative_a person_n especial_o as_o matter_n have_v stand_v under_o monarchy_n when_o yet_o notwithstanding_o there_o be_v sure_a and_o sufficient_a rule_n and_o example_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n either_o direct_o express_v or_o by_o just_a consequence_n to_o be_v deduce_v from_o the_o latitude_n of_o commandment_n and_o scripture_n historical_n which_o may_v satisfy_v conscience_n and_o also_o oblige_v and_o encourage_v unto_o the_o due_a execution_n of_o justice_n so_o that_o the_o question_n be_v as_o it_o be_v state_v whether_o commission_v ruler_n supreme_a or_o subordinate_a ought_v not_o former_o and_o consequent_o whether_o they_o ought_v not_o still_o even_o in_o these_o gospel-day_n according_a to_o occasion_n see_v to_o legal_a execution_n in_o the_o matter_n in_o hand_n or_o any_o other_o motive_n induce_v unto_o the_o represent_v of_o the_o question_n argue_v the_o importance_n and_o expediency_n of_o it_o i._o text_n of_o scripture_n express_o 1._o require_v and_o command_v professor_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n that_o when_o they_o shall_v make_v use_n of_o their_o liberty_n or_o necessity_n to_o marry_v to_o be_v sure_a that_o they_o do_v marry_v only_o in_o the_o lord_n see_v 1_o cor._n 7._o 39_o 2._o prohibit_v and_o forbid_v people_n in_o covenant_n with_o god_n to_o make_v any_o marriage_n with_o daughter_n who_o be_v stranger_n to_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n see_v deut._n 7._o 3._o 2_o cor._n 6._o 14._o 3._o complain_v of_o convince_a and_o reprehend_v such_o mixture_n in_o marriage_n see_v ezra_n 9_o 2._o nehe._n 13._o 23_o 24_o 25_o 28_o mal._n 2._o 11._o 4._o threaten_v and_o denounce_v punishment_n to_o be_v execute_v in_o such_o case_n of_o unlawful_a marriage_n whoever_o the_o offender_n be_v see_v mal._n 2._o 12._o 5._o inform_v of_o the_o approve_a course_n of_o faithful_a and_o religious_a ruler_n in_o the_o separate_n and_o put_v away_o such_o idolatrous_a wife_n and_o such_o as_o be_v bear_v of_o they_o to_o be_v do_v according_a to_o the_o law_n see_v ezra_n 10._o 2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n 6._o declare_v and_o show_v god_n proceed_n in_o judgement_n against_o the_o old_a world_n by_o the_o deluge_n for_o sin_n in_o this_o kind_n see_v gen._n 6._o 2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n ii_o divine_a forceable_a reason_n make_v use_v of_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n against_o such_o mix_a profane_a marriage_n take_v from_o the_o 1._o inequality_n of_o their_o be_v yoke_v together_o in_o conjugal_a society_n see_v 2_o cor._n 6._o 14_o 15_o 16._o compare_v with_o deut._n 22._o 10._o 2._o extreme_a danger_n of_o the_o not_o attain_v of_o a_o holy_a seed_n in_o mix_a marriage_n which_o yet_o ought_v to_o be_v serious_o look_v after_o as_o that_o which_o god_n seek_v and_o mind_v see_v mal._n 2._o 15._o but_o in_o all_o appearance_n be_v likely_a to_o be_v frustrate_v hereby_o see_v ezra_n 9_o 2._o nehe._n 13._o 23_o 24._o inasmuch_o as_o child_n be_v most_o apt_a to_o be_v sway_v according_a to_o their_o mother_n principle_n see_v 2_o chron._n 22._o 3_o 4._o 3._o dangerous_a ensnare_a the_o husband_n in_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o wife_n foresee_v and_o warn_v against_o by_o the_o lord_n himself_o see_v deut._n 7._o 4._o and_o envince_v by_o woeful_a event_n see_v 1_o king_n 11._o 1_o 2_o 4._o nehem._n 13._o 26._o whence_o also_o ensue_v a_o hindrance_n or_o disturbance_n of_o religious_a family_n duty_n of_o prayer_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 7._o and_o consequent_o a_o draw_v down_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n on_o they_o jerem._n 10._o 25._o iii_o evident_a testimony_n of_o ancient_a and_o modern_a theologue_n in_o their_o approve_a orthodox_n write_n occasional_o treat_v hereabout_o viz._n 1._o old_a tertullian_n one_o of_o the_o most_o learned_a latin_a father_n in_o who_o write_n cyprian_a the_o father_n and_o martyr_n delight_v to_o exercise_v himself_o every_o day_n lib._n 2._o ad_fw-la uxor_fw-la cap._n 3._o he_o assert_v that_o believer_n marry_v with_o gentile_n or_o pagan_n be_v guilty_a of_o whoredom_n and_o that_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v communicate_v withal_o this_o book_n of_o he_o be_v approve_v by_o abr._n scultetus_n who_o be_v a_o eminent_a professor_n at_o heydelburg_n in_o his_o medul_n patr._n 2._o peter_n martyr_n a_o most_o pious_a learned_a and_o much_o renown_a professor_n heretofore_o at_o oxford_n and_o elsewhere_o in_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o six_o and_o very_o much_o endear_v to_o most_o orthodox_n protestant_n of_o the_o reform_a religion_n in_o his_o commentar_n on_o 1_o king_n 3._o 1._o dispute_v de_n dispari_fw-la conjugio_fw-la propound_v sundry_a argument_n against_o mix_a marriage_n quote_v some_o of_o the_o father_n as_o be_v of_o his_o mind_n even_o jerome_n augustine_n etc._n etc._n and_o answer_v sundry_a objection_n yea_o and_o albeit_o he_o have_v somewhat_o in_o the_o close_a of_o his_o discourse_n to_o allay_v extreme_a severity_n yet_o it_o may_v appear_v the_o question_n be_v right_o state_v that_o none_o of_o his_o alley_n do_v infringe_v the_o argument_n 3._o that_o famous_a and_o worthy_a minister_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o university_n of_o cambridg_n master_n william_n perkins_n in_o his_o warn_v against_o the_o idolatry_n of_o the_o last_o time_n assert_v that_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o israelite_n with_o idolater_n mention_v ezra_n 10._o 3._o be_v indeed_o void_a and_o no_o marriage_n he_o allege_v two_o reason_n thereof_o the_o latter_a whereof_o be_v in_o that_o they_o be_v not_o only_a idolater_n but_o also_o inticer_n to_o idolatry_n god_n by_o express_a commandment_n do_v simple_o forbid_v the_o jew_n to_o marry_v with_o they_o unless_o they_o do_v repent_v and_o change_v their_o religion_n and_o in_o regard_n of_o this_o commandment_n
a_o religious_a scrutiny_n concern_v unequal_a marriage_n to_o be_v represent_v to_o the_o general_n assembly_n of_o the_o kirk_n of_o scotland_n together_o with_o a_o postscript_n to_o the_o commissioner_n of_o the_o kirk_n whereunto_o be_v subjoin_v a_o appendix_n humble_o tender_v to_o the_o parliament_n of_o england_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o late_a transaction_n of_o state_n and_o now_o last_o be_v add_v a_o faithful_a and_o conscientious_a account_n for_o subscribe_v the_o engagement_n by_o thomas_n paget_n minister_n of_o the_o word_n in_o shrewsbury_n jer._n 6._o 16._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n stand_v you_o in_o the_o way_n and_o see_v and_o ask_v for_o the_o old_a path_n which_o be_v the_o good_a way_n and_o walk_v therein_o and_o you_o shall_v find_v rest_n for_o your_o soul_n john_n 8._o 31_o 32._o then_o say_v jesus_fw-la to_o those_o disciple_n which_o believe_v on_o he_o if_o you_o continue_v in_o my_o word_n then_o be_v you_o my_o disciple_n indeed_o and_o you_o shall_v know_v the_o truth_n and_o the_o truth_n shall_v make_v you_o free_a london_n print_v by_o john_n macock_n and_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v in_o popes-head_n alley_n 1650._o to_o the_o reader_n this_o last_o addition_n mention_v in_o the_o title_n of_o these_o follow_a discourse_n shall_v have_v come_v forth_o eight_o month_n since_o but_o many_o occasion_n intervening_a and_o among_o they_o the_o author_n observe_v that_o many_o learned_a discourse_n be_v about_o that_o time_n publish_v by_o other_o on_o the_o same_o argument_n he_o think_v the_o world_n will_v have_v less_o need_n of_o he_o but_o find_v since_o that_o time_n beside_o the_o persuasion_n of_o such_o as_o have_v view_v it_o to_o who_o judgement_n he_o owe_v much_o many_o notable_a thing_n come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o event_n of_o affair_n in_o a_o manner_n then_o foretell_v to_o those_o of_o that_o faction_n pretend_v to_o be_v the_o old_a presbyterian_a to_o who_o the_o advertisement_n agree_v with_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o book_n be_v particular_o direct_v and_o many_o dangerous_a conjunction_n since_o discover_v which_o be_v then_o foresee_v when_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v most_o conceal_v repent_v he_o not_o that_o it_o be_v defer_v till_o now_o have_v more_o hope_n that_o after_o so_o many_o mean_n of_o conviction_n they_o may_v be_v now_o find_v the_o willing_a to_o open_v their_o ear_n to_o that_o evidence_n of_o truth_n which_o be_v lay_v before_o they_o induce_v they_o with_o the_o same_o solidity_n and_o clearness_n of_o reason_n to_o submit_v to_o the_o engagement_n as_o he_o have_v do_v before_o in_o exhort_v they_o to_o a_o peaceable_a compliance_n with_o the_o present_a government_n though_o then_o for_o some_o private_a reason_n under_o the_o assume_v name_n of_o theophilus_n philopatrius_n and_o thus_o much_o be_v think_v good_a to_o be_v prefix_v to_o the_o former_a advertisement_n which_o now_o follow_v by_o the_o same_o friend_n to_o pure_a religion_n and_o his_o native_a country_n a_o advertisement_n by_o way_n of_o preface_n to_o the_o neophyte_n presbyterian_a minister_n of_o england_n and_o ireland_n the_o reverend_a author_n of_o these_o several_a discourse_n follow_v though_o a_o stranger_n to_o i_o appear_v throughout_o the_o whole_a treatise_n to_o be_v of_o that_o judgement_n in_o church-discipline_n which_o be_v call_v presbyterian_a but_o far_o different_a from_o some_o opinion_n which_o so_o many_o of_o those_o who_o in_o these_o day_n assume_v that_o name_n have_v under_o that_o pretext_n late_o broach_v among_o we_o with_o such_o disturbance_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o civil_a magistracy_n of_o the_o land_n his_o year_n likewise_o intimate_v in_o a_o passage_n of_o his_o book_n with_o other_o argument_n give_v we_o to_o believe_v he_o more_o than_o ordinary_o verse_v both_o in_o the_o write_n of_o the_o good_a old_a nonconformist_n of_o this_o nation_n and_o the_o acquaintance_n and_o familiarity_n of_o many_o grave_n and_o worthy_a minister_n who_o faith_n and_o constancy_n endure_v the_o trial_n of_o long_a persecution_n and_o exile_n under_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o two_o last_o king_n whereby_o the_o world_n may_v know_v beside_o what_o have_v be_v late_o show_v in_o several_a other_o treatise_n and_o chief_o from_o history_n of_o the_o scotish_n reformation_n pen_v by_o the_o most_o eminent_a of_o the_o presbyterian_o and_o principal_a manager_n of_o those_o affair_n that_o these_o subscriber_n in_o london_n of_o the_o representation_n vindication_n etc._n etc._n against_o the_o trial_n of_o the_o late_a king_n etc._n etc._n and_o their_o copartner_n in_o subscription_n on_o the_o same_o account_n in_o lancashire_n essex_n or_o any_o other_o county_n of_o england_n with_o the_o presbytery_n of_o belfast_n in_o ireland_n as_o many_o of_o they_o at_o least_o who_o countenance_n of_o name_n have_v not_o be_v make_v use_n of_o without_o their_o knowledge_n be_v not_o as_o they_o profess_v to_o be_v the_o follower_n of_o those_o sincere_a and_o pious_a man_n of_o this_o or_o other_o reform_a protestant_a country_n who_o doctrine_n and_o holy_a life_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o kind_n of_o suffering_n unto_o which_o they_o be_v then_o expose_v have_v yet_o leave_v a_o religious_a memory_n of_o a_o sweet_a smell_a savour_n behind_o they_o which_o contratenor_n of_o these_o man_n appear_v not_o only_o in_o those_o assume_v vindication_n with_o their_o other_o slight_n of_o the_o present_a authority_n and_o defame_v the_o high_a power_n place_v over_o they_o in_o the_o manage_n of_o their_o trust_n and_o these_o representation_n attend_v in_o odium_fw-la tertii_fw-la by_o a_o unnatural_a coition_n in_o so_o palpable_a step_n with_o the_o tumultuous_a spirit_n of_o their_o old_a and_o by_o themselves_o declare_v inveterate_a enemy_n of_o that_o part_n of_o their_o old_a and_o once_o own_a friend_n which_o be_v now_o become_v unto_o they_o a_o principal_a abomination_n by_o reason_n of_o those_o their_o late_a avow_a and_o pursue_v principle_n most_o inconsistent_a with_o their_o interest_n and_o of_o the_o rude_a multitude_n of_o who_o cry_v one_o day_n hosannah_n and_o by_o and_o by_o crucify_v they_o need_v not_o more_o experience_n they_o all_o this_o while_n not_o foresee_v how_o natural_o these_o course_n do_v tend_v to_o settle_v on_o their_o own_o head_n by_o their_o own_o hand_n those_o very_a evil_n whereof_o they_o be_v most_o afraid_a but_o also_o that_o they_o may_v be_v sure_a to_o keep_v distance_n from_o their_o most_o faithful_a and_o inward_o approve_a friend_n their_o countermine_n be_v yet_o more_o evident_a a_o new_a opportunity_n to_o show_v themselves_o arise_v in_o their_o tenacious_a adhere_n to_o set_v day_n of_o humiliation_n in_o opposition_n to_o occasional_a wherein_o the_o opinion_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n and_o especial_o of_o the_o church_n of_o scotland_n with_o who_o they_o most_o plead_v to_o have_v uniformity_n be_v clear_o no_o less_o against_o they_o of_o the_o which_o such_o of_o they_o as_o have_v either_o be_v conversant_a in_o their_o write_n about_o their_o discipline_n against_o the_o prelatical_a or_o have_v have_v the_o opportunity_n of_o any_o free_a discourse_n with_o their_o commissioner_n in_o the_o assembly_n at_o westminster_n or_o elsewhere_o can_v possible_o have_v any_o colour_n to_o plead_v ignorance_n into_o both_o of_o which_o so_o opposite_a aspect_n that_o they_o do_v not_o upon_o their_o own_o principle_n choose_v to_o fall_v but_o be_v indeed_o by_o emergence_n of_o occurrence_n surprise_v they_o driven_z be_v very_o apparent_a by_o that_o ready_a testimony_n which_o the_o most_o forward_o of_o they_o at_o first_o be_v observe_v to_o give_v beside_o former_a expression_n that_o way_n look_v to_o the_o very_a remonstrance_n of_o the_o army_n in_o what_o concern_v even_o the_o call_n of_o the_o king_n to_o account_v and_o afterward_o so_o perfect_o fall_v out_o with_o it_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o manner_n of_o do_v viz._n the_o suspension_n of_o some_o member_n of_o parliament_n etc._n etc._n the_o which_o manner_n notwithstanding_o make_v void_a do_v sweep_v along_o with_o it_o whereof_o they_o can_v be_v ignorant_a the_o alpha_n and_o omega_n of_o their_o friend_n transaction_n for_o the_o re-establishent_a and_o preservation_n of_o presbytery_n etc._n etc._n in_o scotland_n against_o the_o prelatical_a inundation_n they_o have_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o these_o conflict_n no_o parliament_n till_o their_o sword_n fence_v their_o other_o address_n beget_v both_o it_o and_o their_o assembly_n and_o that_o parliament_n in_o a_o few_o succession_n degenerate_v these_o again_o with_o their_o own_o sword_n assist_v with_o the_o follower_n of_o their_o copy_n in_o this_o land_n have_v altogether_o overturn_v that_o line_n and_o cut_v out_o a_o new_a parliament_n in_o affect_v of_o another_o constitution_n of_o member_n and_o 〈◊〉_d pass_v sentence_n of_o non-communion_n in_o a_o admonition_n upon_o the_o acquiescer_n
preference_n and_o preeminence_n see_v hag._n 2._o 7_o 8_o 9_o true_a it_o be_v when_o strange_a and_o sudden_a change_n do_v happen_v in_o the_o state_n of_o nation_n it_o be_v no_o great_a marvel_n if_o man_n spirit_n be_v much_o move_v and_o great_o trouble_v if_o the_o good_a and_o grave_a prophet_n samuel_n do_v mourn_v for_o king_n saul_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o he_o do_v and_o yet_o god_n himself_o do_v therefore_o reprove_v he_o see_v 1_o sam._n 16._o 1._o yea_o when_o he_o be_v reject_v from_o be_v king_n for_o his_o disobey_v god_n and_o govern_v the_o people_n unworthy_o it_o be_v the_o less_o to_o be_v wonder_v at_o if_o the_o scot_n after_o a_o succession_n of_o 107_o king_n a_o total_a eclipse_n ensue_v or_o like_v to_o ensue_v shall_v be_v exceed_o move_v in_o their_o mind_n but_o however_o it_o may_v be_v may_v not_o the_o same_o reproof_n and_o complaint_n be_v apply_v to_o they_o as_o be_v to_o samuel_n for_o his_o mourning_n for_o saul_n when_o now_o a_o door_n of_o hope_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o valley_n of_o anchor_n be_v open_v for_o the_o take_v away_o of_o the_o offender_n and_o troubler_n of_o israel_n for_o the_o better_a fruition_n of_o just_a freedom_n sir_n you_o be_v not_o ignorant_a what_o pressure_n and_o oppression_n have_v be_v on_o your_o nation_n from_o sundry_a tyrannical_a person_n from_o generation_n to_o generation_n whatever_o garnish_v be_v now_o adays_o of_o pretend_a glorious_a kingly_a remembrance_n among_o you_o but_o for_o brevity_n sake_n as_o the_o concernment_n have_v be_v late_a and_o therefore_o more_o sensible_o affect_v mention_n shall_v be_v only_o make_v of_o king_n james_n and_o king_n charles_n his_o son_n principled_a by_o his_o father_n tread_v in_o his_o step_n and_o in_o some_o thing_n do_v worse_a than_o all_o that_o be_v before_o he_o as_o be_v say_v of_o king_n ahab_n see_v 1_o king_n 16._o 30_o etc._n etc._n it_o seem_v therefore_o it_o be_v now_o high_a time_n for_o you_o to_o call_v to_o remembrance_n those_o former_a day_n in_o which_o you_o endure_v a_o great_a fight_n of_o affliction_n first_o through_o king_n james_n his_o tyrannical_a oppression_n who_o be_v the_o notorious_a covenant_n breaker_n as_o your_o frequent_a sigh_v and_o groan_v complaint_n both_o in_o publiks_n and_o private_a have_v speak_v in_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o of_o his_o people_n and_o he_o who_o do_v rend_v in_o sunder_o the_o kirk_n of_o scotland_n as_o in_o his_o nonage_n in_o a_o sullen_a and_o peevish_a fume_n he_o rend_v of_o his_o hanks_n head_n even_o as_o his_o tutor_n g._n buckanan_n on_o that_o occasion_n and_o thorough_o acquaint_v with_o his_o untoward_a disposition_n sagacious_o presage_v so_o will_v thou_o rend_v the_o kirk_n of_o scotland_n the_o precious_a name_n of_o master_n andrew_n melvin_n master_n david_n chalderwood_n mr._n john_n sharp_a and_o many_o many_o other_o glorious_a confessor_n together_o with_o the_o infamous_a article_n enact_v at_o the_o pretend_a assembly_n at_o perth_n 1618._o do_v give_v full_a and_o pregnant_a evidence_n hereunto_o beside_o the_o havoc_n make_v of_o the_o ministry_n of_o many_o many_o hundred_o worthy_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o england_n second_o through_o king_n charles_n his_o oppress_a and_o vex_v tyranny_n who_o fierce_o assay_v at_o the_o time_n of_o his_o coronation_n in_o edinburg_n 1633._o the_o introduce_v of_o spiritual_o poisonous_a mean_n for_o prevail_v of_o hierarchy_n and_o superstitious_a conformity_n not_o so_o full_o take_v place_n there_o as_o in_o england_n howbeit_o he_o be_v at_o that_o time_n repulse_v therein_o the_o parliament_n at_o that_o time_n suffer_v aborsion_n but_o his_o expectation_n be_v disappoint_v and_o many_o common-prayer_n book_n and_o other_o english_a superstitious_a utensil_n drown_v and_o himself_o in_o great_a danger_n of_o drown_v also_o he_o return_v into_o england_n full_a of_o rage_n and_o fury_n post_v with_o great_a haste_n even_o in_o four_o hour_n space_n from_o berwick_n to_o newcastle_n which_o be_v fifty_o long_a mile_n where_o assoon_o as_o he_o come_v his_o breathe_a himself_o be_v in_o breathe_v out_o in_o a_o curse_a way_n threaten_v and_o persecution_n to_o the_o true_a religious_a ministry_n not_o only_o not_o conform_v to_o hierarchy_n but_o conform_v also_o if_o any_o whit_n zealous_a preacher_n both_o in_o england_n and_o scotland_n as_o some_o of_o newcastle_n be_v present_a do_v with_o grief_n of_o heart_n report_n unto_o their_o friend_n ever_o after_o which_o time_n he_o either_o by_o open_a hostility_n or_o by_o subtle_a undermine_a imposture_n pursue_v that_o his_o malicious_a design_n as_o many_o woeful_a instance_n may_v be_v mention_v if_o need_v require_v until_o when_o there_o be_v no_o remedy_n the_o sword_n of_o justice_n draw_v out_o in_o england_n for_o his_o blood-gueltiness_a give_v a_o stop_n to_o the_o swift_a and_o violent_a torrent_n of_o blood_n issue_v from_o many_o many_o thousand_o of_o english_a irish_a and_o scot_n which_o have_v cry_v in_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n for_o vengeance_n and_o o_o that_o your_o remember_v hereof_o may_v be_v more_o and_o more_o effectual_a unto_o you_o for_o your_o hear_v the_o rod_n and_o who_o have_v appoint_v it_o for_o give_v instruction_n if_o probable_o you_o may_v escape_v the_o danger_n of_o a_o giantly_o generation_n and_o if_o after_o such_o threaten_a storm_n you_o may_v safe_o arrive_v in_o the_o harbour_n of_o wel-grounded_n peace_n to_o this_o end_n observe_v the_o lord_n proceed_n allude_v unto_o ezek_n 21._o 25_o 26._o above_o mention_v compare_v with_o mal._n 2._o 12._o you_o may_v do_v well_o to_o serve_v god_n providence_n in_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n in_o become_a follower_n of_o our_o english_a parliament_n and_o in_o walk_v so_o as_o you_o have_v they_o for_o a_o ensample_n who_o have_v also_o have_v the_o unite_a netherlands_o in_o cast_v of_o the_o spanish_a tyrannical_a yoke_n for_o their_o example_n in_o obtain_v freedom_n a_o course_n approve_a and_o justify_v throughout_o all_o the_o reform_a church_n in_o europe_n contribute_v unto_o from_o the_o first_o all_o along_o by_o the_o english_a to_o this_o day_n in_o a_o special_a manner_n and_o as_o touch_v the_o sound_a mind_n of_o the_o orthodox_n theologue_n express_v their_o sense_n of_o scripture_n according_a to_o scripture_n it_o be_v presume_v that_o you_o do_v certain_o like_v well_o what_o venerable_a master_n knox_n and_o other_o heretofore_o and_o of_o late_a of_o your_o own_o country_n have_v suggest_v and_o publish_v touch_v the_o lawful_a warrantableness_n of_o present_a necessary_a undertake_n beside_o what_o foreign_a professor_n of_o diulnity_n have_v write_v and_o commend_v to_o the_o christian_a world_n let_v the_o judgement_n of_o judicious_a and_o faithful_a d._n paraeus_n in_o stead_n of_o many_o suffice_v for_o instance_n who_o be_v a_o man_n of_o god_n high_o reverence_v and_o accept_v in_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v evidence_v as_o otherwise_o by_o his_o learned_a and_o pious_a commentary_n so_o by_o his_o letter_n and_o advice_n insert_v in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o dort_n 1618._o touch_v the_o five_o controvert_v article_n debate_v and_o determine_v there_o however_o his_o most_o approve_a and_o learned_a exposition_n on_o the_o epist._n to_o rom._n suffer_v martyrdom_n in_o england_n be_v burn_v at_o london_n and_o elsewhere_o by_o the_o tyrannical_a persecution_n of_o king_n james_n for_o its_o oppose_a tyranny_n this_o worthy_a man_n in_o his_o way_n of_o resolve_v doubt_n on_o rom._n 13._o touch_v civil_a authority_n in_o a_o second_o proposition_n there_o have_v five_o reason_n the_o last_o whereof_o in_o special_a from_o sacred_a example_n and_o other_o speak_v full_o in_o vindication_n of_o our_o matter_n in_o hand_n whether_o the_o reader_n be_v refer_v to_o see_v further_o object_n buy_v whereas_o it_o be_v vehement_o object_v by_o your_o nation_n commissioner_n in_o their_o paper_n and_o otherwise_o represent_v to_o our_o parliament_n and_o likewise_o it_o be_v suggest_v by_o your_o correspondent_o of_o london_n province_n in_o a_o little_a pamphlet_n style_v a_o vindication_n of_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o and_o about_o london_n subscribe_v with_o divers_a name_n as_o if_o they_o have_v promote_v the_o bring_n of_o the_o king_n to_o justice_n do_v they_o not_o blush_v in_o so_o speak_v the_o purport_n whereof_o be_v as_o if_o a_o unlawful_a and_o unjust_a course_n be_v use_v for_o the_o do_v of_o justice_n and_o judgement_n on_o the_o king_n notwithstanding_o all_o the_o blood_n guiltiness_n which_o by_o you_o and_o they_o be_v charge_v on_o he_o and_o most_o substantial_o by_o witness_n evidence_v for_o the_o more_o complete_a satisfaction_n of_o his_o judge_n which_o proof_n also_o have_v be_v public_o manage_v have_v he_o please_v to_o answer_v to_o the_o charge_n and_o
as_o if_o thereby_o likewise_o there_o be_v a_o notorious_a breach_n of_o the_o solemn_a league_n and_o covenant_n will_v you_o be_v please_v to_o weigh_v and_o consider_v what_o be_v offer_v to_o your_o view_n in_o the_o short_a ensue_a answer_n tend_v to_o satisfaction_n and_o resolution_n answ._n 1._o be_v it_o know_v unto_o the_o objecter_n whether_o scot_n or_o english_a that_o at_o least_o some_o of_o the_o prime_a promoter_n endevorer_n and_o contributer_n unto_o the_o do_n of_o justice_n and_o judgement_n on_o the_o capital_a delinquent_n and_o delinquent_n be_v person_n true_o fear_v god_n exercise_v themselves_o to_o have_v always_o conscience_n void_a of_o offence_n towards_o god_n and_o man_n partake_v in_o their_o measure_n of_o all_o the_o property_n and_o mark_n of_o true_a church_n member_n assert_v in_o psal._n 15._o and_o who_o have_v not_o forget_v god_n nor_o deal_v false_o in_o his_o covenant_n so_o that_o whatever_o come_v on_o they_o they_o will_v not_o they_o may_v not_o suffer_v their_o integrity_n to_o be_v take_v from_o they_o 2._o let_v all_o man_n know_v whoever_o they_o be_v that_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o people_n profess_v the_o gospel_n fear_v god_n have_v not_o be_v wont_a to_o esteem_v it_o nor_o yet_o do_v think_v it_o any_o disparagement_n at_o all_o to_o be_v zealous_a with_o a_o perfect_a zeal_n against_o the_o cry_a sin_n of_o bloodguiltiness_n do_v not_o the_o moral_a law_n express_o prohibit_v murder_n and_o do_v not_o the_o judicial_a law_n express_o direct_v unto_o the_o satisfactory_a expiation_n thereof_o by_o put_v to_o death_n the_o blood-guilty_a and_o be_v not_o god_n controversy_n with_o a_o land_n defile_v with_o blood_n 〈◊〉_d judgement_n be_v execute_v blood-guilty_a king_n saul_n leave_v unto_o himself_o and_o do_v execution_n on_o himself_o 1_o sam._n 31._o 4._o have_v he_o be_v alive_a when_o inquisition_n be_v make_v for_o blood_n by_o occasion_n of_o a_o three_o year_n famine_n he_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v put_v to_o death_n as_o well_o as_o those_o of_o his_o bloody_a house_n be_v because_o of_o his_o sinister_a zeal_n in_o slay_v his_o servile_a subject_n the_o gibconite_n see_v 2_o sam._n 21._o 1_o 2_o 6._o david_n for_o his_o bloodguiltiness_n in_o the_o expose_v uriah_n to_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o ammonite_n deserve_a death_n his_o own_o mouth_n conscientious_o pass_v sentence_n however_o the_o one_o absolute_a lawgiver_n who_o may_v do_v what_o he_o please_v according_a to_o the_o full_a sovereignty_n of_o his_o own_o will_n exchange_v his_o death_n for_o his_o child_n be_v at_o that_o time_n see_v 2_o sam._n 12._o 5_o 12_o 13._o all_o this_o the_o objector_n do_v know_v well_o enough_o howbeit_o they_o be_v someway_o transport_v to_o elude_v herein_o non_fw-la tutum_fw-la est_fw-la ludere_fw-la sacris_fw-la cavete_fw-la 3._o it_o be_v take_v for_o grant_v that_o the_o contriver_n urger_n and_o taker_n of_o the_o solemn_a league_n and_o covenant_n do_v mean_a endeavour_n and_o act_n according_a to_o the_o sacred_a condition_n of_o a_o oath_n prescribe_v in_o jerem._n 4_o 2._o thou_o shall_v swear_v the_o lord_n live_v in_o truth_n in_o judgement_n and_o in_o righteousness_n if_o otherwise_o it_o be_v a_o take_n of_o god_n name_n in_o vain_a a_o oath_n may_v not_o be_v vinculum_fw-la iniquitatis_fw-la a_o obligation_n to_o sin_n this_o plea_n the_o defendant_n have_v against_o the_o plaintiff_n 4._o in_o the_o preamble_n unto_o the_o take_n of_o it_o it_o be_v express_v that_o the_o end_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o a_o last_o refuge_n be_v the_o preservation_n of_o the_o taker_n of_o it_o and_o their_o religion_n from_o utter_a ruin_n and_o destruction_n so_o that_o the_o six_o particular_a article_n of_o it_o be_v intend_v and_o pretend_v to_o have_v a_o tendency_n to_o such_o a_o end_n and_o not_o otherwise_o now_o such_o have_v be_v the_o end_n and_o hereunto_o have_v serve_v the_o mean_n of_o the_o defendant_n in_o this_o case_n let_v the_o adversary_n judge_v if_o otherwise_o apparent_a 5._o in_o the_o parliament_n order_n of_o septemb_n 25._o 1643._o about_o the_o take_n of_o it_o it_o be_v require_v that_o the_o minister_n who_o be_v appoint_v to_o tender_v it_o shall_v read_v it_o and_o then_o explain_v it_o and_o then_o persuade_v to_o the_o take_n of_o it_o this_o order_n seem_v to_o imply_v not_o only_o a_o necessity_n of_o the_o explain_n of_o it_o but_o also_o a_o requisitness_n in_o so_o take_v of_o it_o as_o explain_v in_o its_o just_a sense_n and_o latitude_n and_o end_n and_o not_o otherwise_o and_o this_o also_o be_v the_o plea_n of_o the_o covenanter_n honest_o and_o upright_o dispose_v as_o all_o must_v needs_o acknowledge_v 6._o whereas_o the_o title_n prefix_v unto_o the_o covenant_n be_v a_o solemn_z league_n and_o covenant_n for_o reformation_n and_o defence_n of_o religion_n the_o honour_n and_o happiness_n of_o the_o king_n and_o the_o peace_n and_o safety_n of_o the_o three_o kingdom_n of_o england_n scotland_n and_o ireland_n the_o explanation_n must_v needs_o be_v that_o such_o reformation_n and_o defence_n aught_o to_o be_v prosecute_v in_o lawful_a and_o just_a way_n and_o mean_n for_o the_o accomplishment_n thereof_o and_o not_o otherwise_o and_o in_o this_o sense_n no_o doubt_n the_o faithful_a covenanter_n have_v take_v it_o 7._o it_o must_v needs_o be_v understand_v rational_o that_o the_o course_n for_o the_o due_a accomplish_n of_o what_o be_v in_o the_o title_n or_o more_o full_a expression_n of_o the_o six_o article_n of_o it_o aught_o to_o have_v their_o mutual_a consistency_n without_o any_o prejudice_n to_o any_o of_o the_o particular_n whether_o they_o be_v absolute_a or_o conditional_a only_a whether_o they_o be_v primary_n or_o subservient_fw-fr only_a our_o lord_n christ_n vindicate_v of_o his_o disciple_n touch_v the_o keep_n of_o the_o sabbath_n against_o the_o calumny_n and_o exception_n of_o the_o pharisee_n see_v matth._n 12._o 1_o 2_o 9_o may_v vindicate_v the_o object_v against_o in_o the_o case_n in_o hand_n 8._o touch_v the_o endeavour_n covenant_v in_o the_o first_o and_o second_o article_n it_o be_v charitable_o hope_v that_o all_o the_o taker_n of_o it_o have_v comply_v therein_o more_o or_o less_o according_a to_o their_o call_n capacity_n and_o opportunity_n thereunto_o every_o one_o stand_v or_o fall_v to_o his_o own_o master_n howbeit_o it_o be_v most_o probable_o conjecture_v that_o such_o parliamenteer_n and_o their_o adherent_n who_o vote_v against_o the_o concession_n of_o the_o king_n in_o the_o treaty_n at_o newport_n in_o reference_n to_o religion_n and_o covenant_n as_o no_o just_a ground_n and_o foundation_n for_o a_o good_a peace_n argue_v thereby_o much_o faithfulness_n to_o the_o covenant_n you_o yourselves_o acknowledge_v testim_fw-la against_o tol._n pag._n 12_o that_o those_o concession_n if_o acquiesce_v in_o be_v dangerous_a and_o destructive_a both_o to_o religion_n and_o covenant_n 9_o the_o three_o article_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o the_o first_o branch_n of_o it_o touch_v endeavour_n mutual_o to_o preserve_v the_o right_n and_o privilege_n of_o the_o parliament_n and_o liberty_n of_o the_o kingdom_n must_v be_v understand_v of_o know_v and_o just_a right_n and_o privilege_n and_o liberty_n otherwise_o there_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o transgression_n of_o the_o rule_v prescribe_v above_o mention_v see_v jere._n 4._o 2._o answ._n 3._o 10._o touch_v the_o second_o branch_n of_o the_o three_o article_n viz._n to_o defend_v and_o preserve_v the_o king_n person_n and_o authority_n in_o the_o preservation_n and_o defence_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n and_o liberty_n of_o the_o kingdom_n it_o be_v to_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o that_o this_o branch_n be_v propound_v and_o take_v conditional_o and_o with_o limitation_n viz._n with_o respect_n unto_o the_o end_v specify_v supreme_a or_o subordinate_a authority_n be_v custos_fw-la utriusque_fw-la tabutae_fw-la the_o keeper_n of_o both_o table_n now_o as_o the_o governor_n do_v act_v answerable_o to_o the_o just_a nature_n of_o their_o office_n they_o ought_v to_o be_v honourable_o assist_v and_o defend_v but_o if_o they_o shall_v act_v contrary_o even_o tyrannical_o than_o it_o may_v and_o aught_o be_v say_v and_o do_v unto_o they_o as_o just_a mean_n and_o opportunity_n do_v serve_v thereunto_o as_o jehu_n say_v to_o joram_n see_v 2_o king_n 9_o 22._o 24._o what_o peace_n so_o long_o as_o the_o whoredom_n of_o thy_o mother_n jezebel_n and_o her_o witchcraft_n be_v so_o many_o and_o jehu_n draw_v a_o bow_n with_o his_o full_a strength_n and_o smite_v jchoram_n between_o his_o arm_n and_o the_o arrow_n go_v out_o at_o his_o heart_n and_o he_o sink_v down_o in_o his_o chair_n 11._o whether_o the_o four_o article_n of_o the_o covenant_n have_v not_o be_v endeavour_v by_o our_o covenant_a parliament_n and_o their_o adherent_n for_o discover_v incendiary_n malignant_n and_o evil_a instrument_n whoever_o
they_o have_v be_v for_o the_o hinder_v reformation_n of_o religion_n etc._n etc._n contrary_a to_o the_o league_n and_o covenant_n and_o for_o the_o bring_v they_o to_o public_a trial_n and_o to_o receive_v condign_a punishment_n as_o the_o degree_n of_o the_o offence_n deserve_v let_v the_o looker_n on_o yea_o and_o your_o own_o conscience_n judge_v 12._o whether_o the_o five_o and_o six_o article_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v not_o like_a to_o be_v fulfil_v if_o you_o shall_v do_v and_o approve_v as_o our_o parliament_n have_v do_v and_o do_v let_v the_o reader_n understand_v 13._o last_o let_v the_o apostolical_a retorsion_n be_v reverent_o observe_v and_o make_v use_v of_o viz._n see_v rom._n 2._o 13._o thou_o that_o make_v thy_o boast_n of_o the_o law_n through_o break_v of_o the_o law_n dishonour_v thou_o god_n and_o likewise_o the_o expostulation_n and_o conviction_n use_v by_o samuel_n against_o king_n saul_n who_o boast_v of_o his_o perform_a god_n commandment_n in_o bring_v the_o delinquent_n amalekite_v to_o condign_a punishment_n when_o yet_o he_o have_v spare_v king_n agag_n alive_a so_o as_o he_o himself_o be_v necessitate_v to_o put_v he_o to_o death_n o_o that_o that_o the_o mouth_n of_o unworthy_a complainant_n against_o miscensured_a covenant_n breaker_n who_o yet_o have_v not_o deit_v false_o in_o the_o covenant_n however_o calumniate_v may_v hereby_o be_v stop_v and_o whereas_o in_o truth_n such_o bitter_a complainant_n themselves_o take_v the_o covenant_n in_o their_o mouth_n be_v deep_a in_o the_o breach_n of_o it_o etc._n etc._n the_o premise_n due_o weigh_v and_o consider_v your_o faithful_a remembrancer_n observe_v your_o worthy_a and_o effectual_a admonition_n in_o your_o seasonable_a testimony_n against_o toleration_n to_o the_o seclude_v member_n of_o parliament_n pag._n 12_o 13._o and_o he_o take_n noticae_fw-la how_o gracious_a you_o be_v not_o only_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o your_o estate_n and_o minister_n but_o also_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o very_a many_o in_o our_o land_n take_v encouragement_n and_o confidence_n to_o stir_v you_o up_o to_o exhort_v all_o those_o in_o who_o heart_n you_o be_v ingratiate_v both_o in_o scotland_n and_o england_n to_o repent_v of_o miscarriage_n in_o any_o kind_n and_o degree_n hitherto_o and_o to_o set_v and_o prepare_v their_o heart_n full_o to_o seek_v god_n if_o yet_o every_o thing_n that_o do_v offend_v may_v be_v take_v away_o and_o that_o so_o the_o grand_a work_n of_o reformation_n both_o in_o doctrine_n and_o discipline_n may_v be_v no_o long_o obstruct_v but_o that_o a_o great_a door_n and_o effectual_a may_v be_v open_v there_o be_v so_o many_o adversary_n this_o be_v move_v the_o rather_o because_o friend_n do_v at_o least_o a_o little_a suspect_n but_o enemy_n do_v strong_o charge_v the_o sometime_o subscribe_v and_o conform_v hierarchical_a minister_n in_o both_o nation_n in_o too_o great_a a_o generality_n of_o they_o that_o whatsoever_o pretence_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v of_o their_o be_v covenanter_n as_o if_o they_o hankered_a still_o after_o egypt_n garlic_n and_o flesh_n pot_n under_o the_o deceive_a and_o delude_a notion_n of_o moderate_a episcopacy_n sith_o there_o be_v such_o a_o tumultuous_a stir_n because_o the_o king_n destructive_a concession_n be_v not_o accept_v nor_o he_o spare_v who_o expression_n sound_v to_o the_o last_o breath_n episcopacy_n episcopacy_n but_o to_o draw_v to_o a_o conclusion_n give_v your_o zealous_a remembrancor_n leave_v to_o represent_v in_o a_o word_n unto_o your_o affectionate_a compassionate_a bowel_n of_o love_n to_o the_o brotherhood_n what_o if_o your_o self_n and_o brethren_n in_o scotland_n and_o by_o your_o advice_n the_o minister_n of_o london_n province_n together_o with_o other_o in_o some_o county_n of_o this_o nation_n ambitious_a to_o tread_v in_o your_o and_o their_o step_n shall_v set_v all_o your_o heart_n and_o hand_n more_o and_o more_o to_o understand_v and_o pursue_v a_o holy_a and_o just_a way_n of_o brotherly_a peace_n to_o be_v walk_v in_o with_o those_o godly_a brethren_n that_o be_v otherwise_o mind_v than_o yourselves_o in_o some_o lesser_a point_n of_o the_o discipline_n till_o god_n shall_v further_o reveal_v to_o they_o whilst_o you_o that_o be_v perfect_a do_v mind_n the_o same_o thing_n and_o do_v endeavour_v to_o walk_v by_o the_o same_o rule_n of_o church-government_n hold_v forth_o in_o scotland_n and_o other_o reform_a church_n and_o in_o our_o own_o church_n now_o also_o behold_v how_o good_a and_o how_o pleasant_a it_o be_v for_o brethren_n to_o dwell_v together_o in_o unity_n see_v psal._n 133._o 1._o belove_a brethren_n you_o can_v be_v ignorant_a that_o the_o canaanite_n and_o the_o perizzite_n even_o the_o antichristian_a papist_n prelatical_a royalist_n malignant_a hyppocrite_n blasphemous_a heretic_n pernicious_a sectary_n and_o profane_a atheist_n be_v in_o these_o land_n observe_v and_o make_v advantage_n of_o the_o strife_n betwixt_o holy_a brethren_n to_o harden_v themselves_o in_o sinful_a folly_n against_o god_n way_n and_o to_o consult_v and_o take_v crafty_a counsel_n against_o his_o people_n his_o hidden_a one_o in_o the_o land_n and_o to_o cut_v they_o off_o from_o be_v a_o people_n that_o their_o name_n may_v be_v no_o more_o in_o remembrance_n o_o that_o in_o this_o case_n the_o child_n of_o faithful_a abraham_n will_v say_v as_o he_o do_v to_o his_o nephew_n lot_n we_o be_v brethren_n let_v there_o be_v no_o strife_n between_o we_o nor_o between_o our_o pastor_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o head_n of_o his_o church_n and_o their_o pattern_n when_o he_o be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n do_v suffer_v long_o and_o much_o those_o his_o disciple_n that_o follow_v he_o in_o the_o regeneration_n albeit_o he_o do_v not_o indulge_v they_o in_o their_o infirmity_n but_o reprove_v they_o sharp_o on_o occasion_n for_o their_o dulness_n in_o understanding_n and_o for_o their_o perverseness_n folly_n and_o slowness_n of_o heart_n in_o believe_v yet_o notwithstanding_o he_o do_v not_o therefore_o reject_v they_o but_o exercise_v wonderful_a patience_n towards_o they_o instruct_v they_o with_o meekness_n and_o all_o long-suffering_a and_o doctrine_n yea_o and_o he_o tell_v they_o he_o give_v they_o example_n that_o they_o shall_v do_v as_o he_o do_v my_o good_a brethren_n of_o england_n and_o scotland_n do_v not_o count_v it_o grievous_a to_o be_v call_v on_o to_o remember_v your_o guide_n who_o have_v speak_v to_o you_o the_o word_n of_o god_n even_o those_o good_a old_a nonconformist_n to_o hierarchy_n and_o superstition_n who_o rule_v with_o god_n and_o be_v faithful_a with_o the_o saint_n when_o prelacy_n and_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o repute_a clergy_n compass_v god_n with_o deceit_n if_o you_o may_v follow_v their_o faith_n and_o be_v compass_v about_o with_o so_o great_a a_o cloud_n of_o witness_n you_o may_v follow_v peace_n with_o holiness_n without_o which_o no_o man_n shall_v see_v the_o lord_n i_o shall_v produce_v for_o instance_n two_o witness_n only_o who_o for_o their_o honour_n sake_n i_o do_v make_v mention_n of_o viz._n mr._n arthur_n hildersham_n of_o england_n and_o mr._n alexander_n henderson_n of_o scotland_n both_o of_o they_o of_o bless_a memory_n the_o one_o namely_o mr._n alexander_n henderson_n of_o your_o own_o nation_n who_o praise_n in_o the_o gospel_n have_v be_v so_o great_a in_o the_o church_n abroad_o and_o who_o love_n so_o abound_v at_o home_n in_o all_o knowledge_n and_o in_o all_o judgement_n in_o the_o worst_a of_o time_n with_o you_o and_o in_o special_a his_o most_o prudent_a and_o unwearied_a act_n in_o the_o assembly_n of_o divine_n at_o westminster_n in_o england_n in_o a_o time_n of_o need_n till_o preproperous_a death_n put_v a_o period_n to_o his_o day_n i_o refer_v the_o reflect_v of_o thought_n on_o he_o to_o yourselves_o who_o abundant_o know_v the_o proof_n of_o he_o with_o what_o natural_a love_n he_o serve_v you_o in_o the_o gospel_n he_o be_v a_o burn_a and_o a_o shine_a light_n to_o walk_v by_o be_v you_o follower_n of_o he_o as_o he_o follow_v christ_n in_o walk_v in_o love_n the_o other_o namely_o mr._n arthur_n hildersham_n of_o our_o english_a nation_n of_o he_o i_o choose_v to_o speak_v in_o mr._n john_n cotton_n of_o boston_n his_o expression_n in_o give_v testimony_n of_o he_o for_o his_o singular_a worth_n see_v epist._n prefix_a to_o lect._n on_o john_n 4._o he_o be_v like_o one_o of_o the_o chief_a of_o david_n worthy_n not_o among_o the_o thirty_o but_o among_o the_o first_o three_o this_o bless_a man_n of_o god_n as_o otherwise_o and_o otherwhere_o so_o in_o special_a in_o his_o lect._n 98._o on_o john_n 4._o august_n 27._o 1611._o handle_v at_o large_a and_o very_o effectual_o not_o with_o entice_a word_n of_o man_n wisdom_n but_o in_o demonstration_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o of_o power_n the_o useful_a lesson_n for_o god_n people_n viz._n
not_o to_o reject_v or_o despise_v any_o child_n of_o god_n because_o of_o weakness_n whether_o the_o infirmity_n be_v error_n of_o judgement_n frowardness_n pride_n unthankfulness_n slip_v in_o conversation_n etc._n etc._n where_o he_o direct_v likewise_o unto_o the_o duty_n that_o be_v owe_v to_o they_o and_o that_o there_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v a_o judge_n for_o difference_n in_o judgement_n in_o church_n controversy_n nor_o a_o estrang_n in_o affection_n nor_o a_o neglect_a mean_n of_o reclaim_v etc._n etc._n and_o there_o prescribe_v also_o requisite_a remedy_n in_o this_o case_n vid._n ibid._n o_o therefore_o that_o such_o stir_v useful_a inference_n from_o heavenly_a doctrine_n by_o a_o interpreter_n one_o of_o a_o thousand_o may_v cause_v our_o heart_n to_o burn_v within_o we_o and_o sway_v we_o to_o vow_v unto_o the_o mighty_a god_n of_o jacob_n not_o to_o enter_v into_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o our_o house_n nor_o go_v up_o unto_o our_o bed_n nor_o give_v sleep_n unto_o our_o eye_n nor_o slumber_n to_o our_o eyelid_n until_o such_o time_n as_o some_o bless_a expedient_a may_v be_v find_v and_o observe_v for_o establish_v truth_n and_o peace_n among_o brethren_n now_o the_o lord_n of_o peace_n himself_o give_v england_n and_o scotland_n peace_n always_o by_o all_o mean_n grace_n be_v with_o you_o all_o amen_n matth._n 5._o 9_o bless_a be_v the_o peacemaker_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o child_n of_o god_n a_o appendix_n humble_o offer_v and_o submit_v to_o the_o most_o faithful_a prudent_a and_o godly-zealous_a patriot_n of_o the_o honourable_a house_n of_o commons_z and_o of_o the_o english_a nation_n tend_v to_o vindicate_v some_o late_a act_n and_o proceed_n of_o the_o high_a court_n of_o parliament_n and_o their_o puissant_a army_n for_o the_o promote_a of_o blessed_a justice_n and_o lawful_a liberty_n as_o also_o the_o alteration_n of_o set_a day_n of_o humiliation_n and_o appoint_v of_o occasional_a in_o certain_a short_a exemplary_a observation_n and_o present_a parallel_n applicatory_a inference_n ground_v on_o some_o select_a text_n of_o scripture_n 1_o sam._n 14._o 36_o 38_o 39_o 40_o 43_o 44_o 45_o 46_o 47_o 48._o 1_o sam._n 15._o 2_o 3_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 20_o 21_o 24_o 32_o 33._o 2_o sam._n 12._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 13_o 14._o zech._n 7._o 3_o 5._o and_o 8._o 19_o rom._n 25._o 4._o for_o whatsoever_o thing_n be_v write_v aforetime_o be_v write_v for_o our_o learning_n that_o we_o through_o patience_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o scripture_n may_v have_v hope_n psal._n 119._o 133._o order_n my_o step_n in_o thy_o word_n and_o let_v not_o any_o iniquity_n have_v dominion_n over_o i_o 1_o sam._n 14._o 36_o 38_o 39_o 40_o 43_o 44_o 45_o 46_o 47_o 48._o observation_n i._n 1._o parallel_n inference_n king_n saul_n have_v a_o due_a sovereign_a power_n and_o supreme_a authority_n over_o the_o israelite_n yea_o over_o the_o chief_a of_o they_o that_o be_v of_o the_o army_n or_o soldiery_n and_o according_o do_v exercise_v the_o same_o even_o as_o cause_n and_o occasion_n require_v see_v vers._n 36_o 38._o the_o parliament_n of_o england_n have_v a_o due_a sovereign_a power_n and_o supreme_a authority_n over_o the_o nation_n yea_o over_o the_o chief_a officer_n of_o their_o army_n and_o according_o do_v exercise_v the_o same_o in_o give_v the_o army_n their_o commission_n and_o direction_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v take_v for_o grant_v as_o be_v many_o way_n sufficient_o clear_v see_v master_n prynnes_n sovereign_n power_n of_o parliament_n ii_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n yea_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o soldiery_n acknowledge_v king_n saul_n due_a soveveraignty_n over_o they_o and_o loyal_o submit_v thereunto_o as_o indeed_o it_o become_v they_o so_o to_o do_v see_v vers._n 36_o 40._o they_o say_v once_o and_o again_o unto_o saul_n do_v whatsoever_o seem_v good_a unto_o thou_o 2._o the_o people_n of_o the_o english_a nation_n yea_o even_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o army_n and_o counsel_n of_o war_n do_v acknowledge_v the_o due_a sovereignty_n of_o the_o parliament_n and_o also_o do_v submit_v thereunto_o as_o do_v become_v they_o and_o as_o indeed_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v thus_o much_o may_v appear_v to_o any_o ingenuous_a looker_n on_o both_o by_o the_o army_n declaration_n and_o also_o by_o their_o answerable_a conformity_n in_o the_o variety_n of_o incident_a occasion_n iii_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v that_o the_o dueness_n of_o saul_n sovereign_a power_n and_o the_o dueness_n of_o the_o submission_n of_o the_o people_n and_o 3._o the_o due_a sovereign_a power_n of_o the_o parliament_n and_o the_o due_a submission_n of_o the_o people_n or_o chief_a of_o the_o army_n have_v their_o consistency_n in_o the_o rule_n and_o direction_n contain_v chief_a of_o the_o army_n be_v only_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o according_a to_o the_o oath_n of_o god_n and_o his_o direction_n in_o give_v to_o caesar_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v caesar_n and_o to_o god_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v god_n see_v v._o 45._o eccles._n 8._o 2._o matth._n 22._o 21._o in_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n under_o this_o limitation_n according_a to_o the_o oath_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o lord_n note_n lex_fw-la inferioris_fw-la non_fw-la praejudicat_fw-la nec_fw-la derogat_fw-la legi_fw-la superioris_fw-la that_o be_v the_o law_n of_o the_o inferior_a be_v not_o prejudicial_a to_o neither_o diminish_v any_o thing_n from_o the_o law_n of_o the_o superior_a note_n reform_v and_o reform_a christian_n do_v not_o they_o dare_v not_o pretend_v or_o claim_v otherwise_o sith_o they_o have_v learn_v to_o search_v the_o scripture_n and_o to_o prove_v all_o thing_n and_o to_o observe_v and_o hold_v fast_o only_o that_o which_o be_v good_a see_v john_n 5._o 39_o 1_o thes._n 5._o 21._o saul_n guard_n do_v just_o refuse_v to_o obey_v his_o unlawful_a command_n see_v 1_o sam._n 22._o 17._o iv._o king_n saul_n transgress_v very_o heinous_o and_o odious_o in_o his_o devote_v and_o sentence_v his_o son_n jonathan_n most_o unwarrantable_o and_o unjust_o to_o capital_a punishment_n even_o to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n sith_o such_o sentence_n tend_v not_o only_o to_o the_o extreme_a damage_n and_o prejudice_n of_o his_o son_n jonathan_n and_o subject_n but_o also_o the_o main_a violation_n of_o god_n law_n see_v vers._n 39_o 43_o 44_o 45._o 4._o the_o majority_n of_o the_o sovereign_a parliament_n in_o those_o their_o vote_n assert_v the_o king_n last_o concession_n to_o be_v a_o ground_n and_o foundation_n of_o a_o good_a safe_a peace_n swerve_v both_o high_o and_o heinous_o sith_o such_o his_o concession_n if_o rest_v in_o be_v evident_o dangerous_a and_o destructive_a as_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o scripture_n and_o to_o the_o solemn_a covenant_n yea_o and_o thus_o deem_v not_o only_o by_o the_o scot_n as_o have_v be_v former_o declare_v but_o also_o by_o a_o great_a part_n of_o prudent_a and_o pious_a member_n of_o the_o parliament_n and_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o true_o religious_a in_o the_o whole_a nation_n v._o the_o people_n or_o chief_a 5._o some_o of_o the_o people_n of_o chief_a of_o saul_n army_n have_v mean_n and_o opportunity_n thereunto_o other_o meet_a mean_n be_v at_o that_o time_n and_o on_o that_o occasion_n want_v do_v worthy_o hinder_v and_o restrain_v saul_n on_o very_o just_a ground_n though_o not_o altogether_o regular_o from_o such_o procedure_n against_o jonathan_n in_o his_o resolve_a way_n of_o act_v unwarrantable_o what_o ever_o may_v have_v be_v allege_v by_o he_o against_o the_o people_n specious_o or_o pretend_v in_o case_n of_o sovereign_a prerogative_n or_o privilege_n see_v verse_n 45._o this_o course_n hold_v by_o azariah_n the_o priest_n and_o eighty_o priest_n be_v valiant_a man_n in_o their_o forceable_a withstand_v of_o king_n uzziah_n in_o a_o case_n of_o emergent_a exigency_n be_v approve_v see_v 2_o chron._n 26._o 16_o 17_o 18._o of_o the_o parliament_n army_n have_v probable_a power_n and_o opportunity_n thereunto_o other_o punctual_a regular_a mean_n be_v then_o want_v on_o that_o occasion_n do_v prudent_o and_o worthy_o hinder_v and_o restrain_v some_o parliament_n member_n from_o enter_v into_o the_o house_n in_o that_o juncture_n when_o destructive_a overture_n in_o agitation_n be_v in_o extreme_a danger_n of_o too_o great_a concurrence_n thereunto_o by_o the_o plurality_n of_o vote_n have_v not_o such_o seasonable_a anticipation_n give_v a_o stop_n do_v not_o extreme_a necessity_n disregard_n and_o pass_v by_o lesser_a privilege_n and_o subservient_fw-fr rule_n which_o otherwise_o may_v deserve_o claim_v a_o sacred_a inviolableness_n let_v the_o instance_n in_o the_o text_n ver._n 45._o be_v well_o weigh_v beside_o what_o be_v clear_v by_o christ_n himself_o matth._n 12._o 3_o 4_o 5_o etc._n etc._n like_a as_o the_o soldier_n do_v well_o to_o cut_v off_o the_o rope_n of_o the_o boat_n and_o let_v
she_o fall_v off_o when_o the_o ship_n man_n who_o be_v the_o supreme_a governor_n of_o the_o ship_n be_v about_o to_o flee_v out_o of_o the_o ship_n to_o the_o utter_a endanger_n of_o the_o life_n of_o all_o the_o passenger_n as_o the_o apostle_n paul_n do_v confident_o advertise_v see_v act_n â—7_z 30_o 31_o 32._o so_o it_o may_v seem_v the_o chief_a of_o the_o parliament_n soldier_n do_v well_o to_o hinder_v and_o restrain_v at_o present_a from_o enter_v into_o the_o house_n some_o of_o the_o member_n who_o have_v they_o be_v in_o the_o house_n be_v of_o equal_a authority_n note_n event_n do_v usual_o make_v very_o clear_a and_o sure_a discovery_n and_o manifestation_n of_o the_o prudential_a and_o faithful_a manage_n of_o important_a expedient_a undertake_n which_o in_o their_o present_a enterprising_n have_v seem_v very_o dark_a to_o some_o as_o it_o may_v easy_o be_v  _fw-fr discern_v by_o diligent_a observer_n of_o heroical_a action_n and_o of_o the_o general_o receive_v principle_n salus_fw-la populi_fw-la suprema_fw-la lex_fw-la in_o vote_v with_o the_o rest_n whereas_o if_o they_o have_v not_o be_v so_o restrain_v or_o seclude_v it_o be_v with_o most_o likely_a probability_n apprehend_v that_o the_o majority_n may_v have_v sway_v by_o vote_n to_o the_o extreme_a prejudice_n both_o of_o the_o civil_a state_n and_o church_n affair_n vi_o k._n saul_n have_v be_v just_o hinder_v and_o restrain_v in_o his_o unworthy_a and_o pernicious_a design_n against_o jonathan_n even_o by_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o soldier_n he_o do_v notwithstanding_o afterward_o apply_v himself_o to_o act_v as_o become_v he_o according_a to_o his_o office_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o against_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o it_o see_z vers_n 47_o 48._o and_o such_o his_o approve_a course_n tend_v very_o much_o to_o the_o vex_v of_o the_o common_a enemy_n and_o the_o delivery_n of_o israel_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o spoiler_n see_v vers_fw-la 47_o 48._o 6._o may_v it_o not_o be_v infer_v hence_o that_o such_o member_n of_o the_o parliament_n as_o be_v restrain_v in_o that_o nick_n of_o time_n from_o the_o opportunity_n of_o act_v unworthy_o then_o only_o ought_v notwithstanding_o to_o have_v apply_v themselves_o to_o have_v return_v seasonable_o and_o go_v on_o as_o former_o in_o the_o discharge_n of_o parliamentary_a authoritative_a power_n and_o weighty_a employment_n commit_v unto_o they_o by_o the_o country_n and_o corporation_n for_o which_o they_o be_v the_o representative_n very_o have_v they_o so_o approve_v themselves_o or_o shall_v any_o yet_o do_v so_o in_o a_o due_a way_n it_o may_v much_o have_v conduce_v to_o the_o public_a good_a to_o the_o peace_n of_o their_o own_o conscience_n and_o obtain_v the_o spirit_n of_o glory_n to_o rest_v upon_o they_o 1_o sam._n 15._o 2_o 3_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 20_o 21_o 24_o 32_o 33._o observation_n i._o 1._o parallel_n inference_n soul_n in_o his_o reign_n over_o israel_n the_o israelite_n have_v earnest_o desire_v a_o kingly_a government_n see_v 1_o sam._n 8._o 19_o and_o have_v approve_v saul_n designment_n unto_o it_o see_v 1_o sam._n 10_o â—4_n he_o in_o process_n of_o time_n have_v a_o special_a commission_n and_o employment_n put_v upon_o he_o even_o to_o execute_v justice_n on_o certain_a enemy_n who_o ancestor_n have_v raise_v a_o unjust_a and_o unnatural_a war_n against_o the_o israelite_n about_o four_o hundred_o year_n before_o see_v vers._n 2_o 3._o compare_v with_o exod._n 17._o 8._o the_o english_a parliament_n long_o long_o desire_v and_o long_v for_o and_o now_o by_o the_o good_a hand_n of_o god_n providential_o overrule_a and_o it_o happy_o continue_v to_o sit_v unto_o this_o day_n do_v in_o due_a time_n effectual_o and_o seasonable_o engage_v itself_o unto_o a_o faithful_a endeavour_n as_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n and_o his_o people_n require_v to_o restore_v the_o nation_n to_o their_o just_a liberty_n and_o to_o reform_v religion_n which_o have_v be_v withhold_v and_o deprave_v by_o tyranny_n and_o antichristian_a hierarchy_n as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o english_a history_n of_o civil_a and_o ecclesiastical_a occurrence_n yea_o and_o bring_v notorious_a delinquent_n to_o justice_n as_o the_o parliament_n remonstrance_n do_v testify_v and_o bless_v be_v the_o god_n of_o england_n who_o with_o such_o unspeakable_a merciful_a goodness_n have_v visit_v the_o languish_a nation_n ii_o saul_n and_o the_o people_n do_v in_o good_a part_n very_o vigorous_o pursue_v their_o commission_n in_o engage_v and_o fight_v those_o amalekitish_a enemy_n who_o have_v be_v such_o grand_a delinquent_n against_o the_o israelite_n 2._o the_o majority_n of_o the_o english_a parliament_n for_o some_o time_n after_o their_o first_o convening_n do_v act_v strenuous_o unto_o the_o reform_n of_o sundry_a grieoppression_n both_o in_o commonwealth_n and_o church_n affair_n engage_v themselves_o many_o way_n thereunto_o yet_o nevertheless_o afterward_o but_o yet_o notwithstanding_o they_o fail_v great_o in_o their_o not_o execute_v impartial_o according_a to_o the_o commission_n and_o trust_v assign_v unto_o they_o in_o that_o they_o spare_v king_n agag_n and_o the_o best_a thing_n see_v vers._n 7_o 8_o 9_o they_o fail_v great_o in_o unvote_v their_o voting_n against_o future_a address_n when_o clear_a and_o evident_a discovery_n be_v of_o unsufferable_a desperate_a tyranny_n yea_o and_o at_o last_o in_o vote_v unworthy_a concession_n to_o be_v a_o just_a foundation_n of_o safe_a peace_n which_o be_v indeed_o most_o dangerous_a and_o destructive_a tend_v to_o spare_v the_o capital_a delinquent_n and_o such_o seem_n best_a thing_n of_o a_o flourish_a vain_a condition_n as_o in_o great_a likelihood_n will_v in_o short_a time_n have_v involve_v into_o the_o former_a deep_a gulf_n of_o misery_n and_o ruin_n and_o worse_o than_o before_o iii_o saul_n notwithstanding_o such_o his_o rebellious_a miscarriage_n against_o god_n yet_o he_o profess_v and_o protest_v the_o contrary_a either_o justify_v or_o deny_v or_o disguise_v or_o exouse_v or_o extenuate_v his_o sinister_a prevarication_n howbeit_o he_o be_v again_o and_o again_o effectual_o convince_v thereof_o by_o the_o prophet_n samuel_n see_v vers._n 13_o 14_o 15_o 20_o 21_o 24._o 3._o it_o be_v very_o much_o to_o be_v lament_v and_o deplore_v that_o many_o of_o the_o parliament_n member_n after_o their_o voting_n for_o the_o concession_n as_o a_o foundation_n of_o good_a peace_n and_o after_o the_o remarkable_a occurrence_n which_o have_v ensue_v thereupon_o even_o hitherto_o they_o do_v yet_o notwithstanding_o justify_v disguise_n excuse_n or_o extenuate_v such_o their_o voting_n whatever_o conviction_n be_v or_o have_v be_v since_o that_o time_n yea_o and_o do_v hitherto_o seem_v to_o be_v well_o please_v in_o their_o pretend_a whole_a seclusion_n which_o be_v only_o pro_fw-la tempore_fw-la iv._o when_o saul_n the_o supreme_a magistrate_n have_v bewray_v a_o very_a great_a degree_n of_o unfaithfulness_n in_o his_o spare_a king_n agag_n from_o death_n yet_o the_o uprightness_n justice_n and_o 4._o when_o the_o majority_n of_o the_o parliament_n fail_v in_o great_a degree_n as_o have_v be_v hint_v already_o then_o the_o faithfulness_n justice_n and_o zeal_n of_o the_o lesser_a number_n remain_v and_o sit_v in_o parliament_n who_o yet_o be_v a_o full_a number_n of_o constitute_a zeal_n of_o samuel_n the_o prophet_n and_o judge_n though_o of_o inferior_a authority_n than_o saul_n be_v singular_o approve_v in_o his_o bring_v king_n agag_n to_o justice_n see_v vers._n 32_o 33._o member_n of_o a_o undeniable_a parliamentary_a power_n be_v high_o praiseworthy_a in_o their_o appoint_v a_o high_a court_n of_o justice_n for_o the_o due_a bring_v of_o capital_a delinquent_n to_o just_a trial_n and_o sentence_n for_o the_o execute_n of_o condign_a punishment_n upon_o they_o v._o notwithstanding_o that_o agag_n be_v a_o king_n yet_o his_o kingship_n do_v not_o privilege_v he_o to_o be_v above_o law_n neither_o do_v his_o prerogative_n exempt_v he_o from_o legal_a proceed_n against_o he_o see_v vers._n 32_o 33._o joshua_n gideon_n and_o jehu_n be_v approve_v in_o their_o due_a execute_n of_o delinquent_n king_n see_v rogers_n 53._o serm._n on_o judge_n 5._o it_o be_v a_o weak_a and_o unwarrantable_a plea_n for_o king_n if_o their_o may_v do_v not_o overcome_v right_o that_o their_o kingship_n take_v they_o off_o from_o be_v subject_n to_o law_n note_n there_o be_v one_o only_o absolute_a and_o independent_a lawgiver_n who_o be_v the_o king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n see_v isai._n 33._o 22._o jam._n 4._o 12._o 1_o tim._n 6._o 15._o note_n all_o grant_v that_o subject_n may_v have_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o law_n against_o the_o king_n in_o case_n of_o good_n and_o land_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o legality_n of_o the_o eight_o commandment_n of_o the_o decalogue_n and_o trial_n in_o such_o case_n have_v be_v very_o usual_a in_o
cause_n and_o occasion_n that_o give_v call_v to_o such_o religious_a humiliation_n viz._n great_a and_o more_o notorious_a sin_n and_o evil_n to_o be_v deprecate_v and_o more_o choice_n and_o affect_v blessing_n to_o be_v obtain_v see_v vers._n 3._o and_o the_o other_o texes_z already_o quote_v in_o daniel_n ezra_n and_o esther_n 3._o the_o reform_a church_n in_o their_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n of_o fast_v be_v wont_a also_o to_o insist_v prudential_o on_o the_o occasion_n and_o cause_n note_v in_o scripture_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o these_o new_a testament-time_n as_o way_n be_v thereunto_o and_o particular_o it_o be_v thus_o in_o england_n many_o yet_o alive_a may_v remember_v how_o since_o the_o time_n of_o reformation_n in_o queen_n elizabeth_n day_n religious_a humiliation_n have_v be_v observe_v on_o occasion_n of_o war_n famine_n and_o pestilence_n invade_v more_o or_o less_o since_o note_n the_o current_a stream_n of_o orthodox_n interpreter_n compare_v vers._n 3._o 5._o chap_n 8._o 19_o with_o jere._n 5._o 2._o and_o 41._o do_v conceive_v that_o the_o special_a occasion_n of_o these_o four_o fast_n be_v 1._o the_o siege_n lay_v before_o jerusalem_n in_o the_o ten_o month_n 2._o the_o take_n of_o jerusalem_n in_o the_o four_o month_n 3._o the_o burn_a of_o the_o temple_n in_o the_o five_o month_n 4._o the_o murder_n of_o gedaliah_n in_o the_o seven_o month_n now_o touch_v these_o conceit_n of_o the_o godly_a learned_a the_o observator_fw-la acknowledge_v that_o those_o occurrence_n be_v very_o sad_a and_o may_v well_o cause_v deep_a humiliation_n to_o the_o jew_n yet_o observe_v that_o there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o hint_n in_o any_o text_n of_o zechariah_n or_o jeremiah_n or_o elsewhere_o in_o bible_n to_o fasten_v such_o assertion_n of_o the_o mention_a occasion_n as_o the_o cause_n of_o such_o their_o anniversary_n monthly_o fast_v the_o slaughter_n of_o king_n josias_n and_o captivity_n in_o the_o three_o year_n of_o jehoiakim_n not_o long_o before_o be_v most_o sad_a occurrence_n and_o may_v just_o also_o as_o they_o do_v occasion_n great_a mourning_n as_o well_o as_o these_o four_o in_o hand_n so_o that_o it_o be_v wish_v that_o interpreter_n will_v be_v cautious_a in_o their_o expression_n and_o not_o be_v too_o bold_a in_o their_o breaching_n and_o printing_n in_o assert_v and_o publish_v for_o current_n that_o which_o the_o scripture_n be_v whole_o silent_a in_o who_o know_v not_o what_o mischief_n have_v ensue_v by_o a_o easy_a receive_n of_o tradition_n the_o sit_v of_o the_o present_a parliament_n there_o have_v be_v very_o much_o occasional_a fast_v require_v even_o as_o flood_n of_o evil_n have_v invade_v viz._n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o ireland_n frequent_o in_o regard_n of_o unseasonable_a weather_n in_o regard_n of_o pernicious_a error_n and_o heresy_n march_v 10._o 1646_o etc._n etc._n yea_o the_o parliament_n in_o their_o late_a act_n for_o the_o fast_a that_o be_v on_o april_n 19_o 1649._o do_v acknowledge_v they_o have_v learn_v from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o example_n of_o his_o people_n in_o all_o age_n and_o likewise_o their_o own_o experience_n the_o singular_a advantage_n of_o due_a occasional_a fast_v and_o albeit_o for_o just_a cause_n they_o have_v annul_v the_o monthly_a fast_a yet_o at_o the_o same_o time_n they_o enact_v a_o fast_a in_o the_o behalf_n of_o irish_a affair_n to_o be_v observe_v on_o may_n 17._o 1649._o next_o ensue_v and_o bless_v be_v god_n that_o have_v hither_o so_o order_v their_o heart_n and_o way_n for_o the_o promote_a of_o the_o true_a welfare_n not_o only_o of_o england_n but_o ireland_n also_o as_o for_o the_o mourn_a and_o fast_v of_o the_o jew_n frequent_o in_o the_o time_n of_o seventy_o year_n captivity_n which_o be_v so_o grievous_a every_o one_o that_o observe_v may_v see_v there_o be_v cause_n enough_o see_v lamentation_n psal._n 137._o 1._o  _fw-fr iu._n howbeit_o god_n may_v approve_v and_o accept_v the_o jew_n in_o their_o occasional_a humiliation_n and_o fast_v so_o far_o as_o the_o exigency_n of_o the_o seventy_o year_n captivity_n do_v call_v thereunto_o and_o as_o sincerity_n sway_v in_o the_o manage_n thereof_o unto_o just_a end_n yet_o nevertheless_o he_o seem_v to_o dislike_v and_o reprove_v the_o anniversariness_n or_o monethliness_n of_o their_o four_o fast_n as_o not_o be_v command_v nor_o direct_v unto_o by_o he_o see_z vers_n 5._o sith_o god_n require_v one_o only_a anniversary_n fast_v and_o humiliation_n on_o the_o ten_o day_n of_o the_o seven_o month_n levit._n 23._o 27._o and_o it_o only_o peculiar_a to_o old_a testament_n time_n so_o that_o these_o such_o their_o set_n monthly_a anniversary_n fast_n seem_v in_o point_n of_o set-time_n to_o be_v a_o will-worship_n and_o humane_a invention_n reprove_v in_o scripture_n see_v isai._n 29._o 13._o col._n 2._o 22_o 23._o and_o even_o thus_o interpreter_n do_v gloss_n on_o 4._o howbeit_o god_n may_v have_v be_v please_v to_o accept_v a_o course_n of_o fast_v and_o humiliation_n in_o the_o reform_a church_n and_o more_o special_o in_o england_n in_o some_o set_a time_n of_o month_n together_o and_o of_o late_a for_o divers_a year_n together_o monthly_a in_o the_o behalf_n of_o ireland_n in_o as_o much_o as_o much_o sincerity_n may_v be_v in_o the_o end_n and_o manage_v thereof_o in_o great_a part_n whatever_o formality_n and_o undue_a carriage_n may_v creep_v in_o etc._n etc._n yet_o nevertheless_o the_o set-time_n of_o month_n and_o year_n may_v seem_v to_o have_v want_v good_a ground_n orthodox_n divine_n do_v condemn_v as_o otherwise_o so_o in_o a_o special_a manner_n in_o point_n of_o set-time_n the_o lend_v fast_o albeit_o of_o great_a antiquity_n and_o of_o long_a use_n the_o ember_n week_n fast_n pretend_v in_o imitation_n of_o these_o four_o monthly_a fast_n of_o jew_n friday_n fast_n and_o eve_n of_o festivity_n etc._n etc._n which_o reform_a church_n have_v therefore_o abrogate_a and_o in_o these_o our_o reform_a time_n be_v total_o abrogate_a in_o england_n by_o parliamentary_a authority_n the_o scot_n to_o their_o high_a praise_n above_o other_o church_n in_o the_o year_n 1560._o the_o first_o year_n of_o their_o universal_a reformation_n abrogate_a all_o anniversary_n set-time_n for_o divine_a on_o zech._n 7._o 5._o the_o geneva_n note_v on_o text_n there_o be_v that_o as_o the_o jew_n be_v diverse_o reprove_v so_o that_o such_o their_o fast_n for_o the_o set-time_n of_o they_o be_v invent_v by_o themselves_o learned_a junius_n and_o tremellius_n annot._n summa_fw-la redargutionis_fw-la est_fw-la jejunia_fw-la haec_fw-la anniversaria_fw-la vobis_fw-la non_fw-la imperavit_fw-la deus_fw-la 1._o the_o sum_n of_o the_o reproof_n be_v god_n do_v not_o come_v man_v you_o to_o observe_v such_o your_o yearly_a month_n fast_n w._n pemble_n in_o his_o exposit._n on_o zechary_n set_v out_o at_o large_a such_o their_o reproof_n for_o their_o set-time_n of_o those_o fast_n chap._n 7._o 5._o unto_o i_o even_o to_o i_o such_o interrogation_n have_v a_o vehement_a denial_n that_o as_o otherwise_o fail_v be_v so_o the_o time_n be_v not_o come_v mand_v by_o god_n that_o which_o be_v pretend_v from_o these_o word_n of_o calvin_n on_o zech._n 8._o 19_o non_fw-la dicemus_fw-la haec_fw-la jejunia_fw-la temerè_fw-la aut_fw-la perperam_fw-la fuisse_fw-la ab_fw-la illis_fw-la suscepta_fw-la etc._n etc._n we_o shall_v not_o say_v that_o those_o their_o fast_n be_v rash_o or_o vain_o undertake_v etc._n etc._n if_o the_o scope_n and_o sense_n be_v candid_o and_o ingenuous_o weigh_v he_o plead_v not_o in_o approbation_n of_o the_o set_a anniversariness_n of_o four_o month_n fast_n in_o point_n of_o set_n fix_v and_o unmoveable_a time_n but_o of_o their_o be_v due_o affect_v in_o a_o mournful_a deportment_n express_v by_o fast_v at_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o captivity_n it_o be_v well_o know_v that_o calvin_n be_v no_o friend_n to_o superstitious_a set-time_n for_o will_v worship_v worship_n save_v the_o lord_n day_n which_o be_v of_o divine_a institution_n see_v re-examination_n of_o article_n enact_v at_o perth_n 1618._o sundry_a strong_a reason_n against_o observe_v set-time_n etc._n etc._n true_a it_o be_v the_o pretence_n of_o the_o observe_v a_o monthly_a fast_a in_o england_n only_o while_o the_o irish_a trouble_n shall_v remain_v be_v more_o specious_a than_o the_o superstitious_a course_n of_o papist_n and_o hierarchical_a conformist_n who_o old_a leven_n be_v not_o hitherto_o whole_o purge_v out_o who_o set_v no_o such_o bound_n but_o yet_o the_o pretence_n at_o best_a can_v be_v no_o other_o than_o what_o the_o jew_n pretend_v for_o their_o set_a fast_n during_o the_o seventy_o year_n captivity_n see_v zech._n 7._o 3_o 5._o the_o parliament_n therefore_o approve_v and_o require_v occasional_a humiliation_n in_o fast_v and_o prayer_n have_v do_v well_o to_o enact_v the_o annul_n of_o that_o monthly_a fast_a and_o in_o a_o prudential_a way_n to_o enact_v occasional_a fast_n both_o in_o the_o behalf_n of_o ireland_n and_o otherwise_o as_o in_o their_o religious_a and_o conscientious_a wisdom_n do_v judge_n the_o meet_a v._o the_o jew_n sometime_o after_o the_o first_o return_n of_o some_o of_o they_o from_o the_o captivity_n inquire_v what_o be_v meet_a to_o be_v do_v in_o point_n of_o their_o set_a humiliation_n vers_fw-la 1_o 2_o 3._o and_o a_o satisfy_a answer_n be_v give_v to_o they_o vers_n 4_o 5._o 5._o many_o godly_a zealot_n return_v from_o spiritual_a babylonish_n captivity_n have_v have_v scruple_n and_o make_v inquiry_n touch_v late_o monthly_a fast_n who_o yet_o have_v be_v conscientious_a in_o observe_v occasional_a fast_n have_v now_o good_a satisfaction_n by_o the_o late_a act_n of_o parliament_n annul_v the_o monthly_a fast_n and_o yet_o enact_v occasional_a fast_v even_o as_o occasion_n require_v vi_o the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n in_o zech._n 8._o 19_o prophesy_a or_o promise_v joy_n and_o gladness_n etc._n etc._n instead_o of_o monthly_o fast_v do_v not_o infer_v a_o approbation_n of_o the_o four_o set_v monthly_o fast_a ing_z year_n after_o year_n sith_o such_o just_a reproof_n be_v thereunto_o chap._n 7._o 5._o but_o they_o seem_v to_o infer_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o change_n of_o the_o state_n of_o future_a time_n and_o that_o such_o as_o have_v mourn_v unfeigned_o in_o a_o godly_a manner_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v comfort_v see_v psal._n 126._o 5_o 6._o 6._o the_o people_n of_o god_n of_o the_o english_a nation_n have_v sow_v in_o tear_n divers_a month_n and_o year_n walk_v mournful_o before_o the_o lord_n and_o exercise_v humiliation_n in_o their_o measure_n as_o cause_n and_o occasion_n have_v require_v and_o be_v still_o in_o such_o wise_a affect_a shall_v find_v to_o their_o comfort_n that_o their_o course_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a in_o the_o lord_n the_o valley_n of_o anchor_n be_v give_v for_o a_o door_n of_o hope_n finis_fw-la note_n note_n