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in_o order_n to_o their_o eternal_a peace_n which_o they_o conceive_v christ_n himself_o will_v speak_v and_o do_v if_o he_o be_v their_o immediate_a and_o only_a pastor_n now_o it_o be_v much_o more_o proper_a for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o deliver_v and_o assert_v in_o the_o scripture_n truth_n of_o a_o more_o sublime_a and_o spiritual_a import_n than_o those_o whereof_o the_o common_a light_n of_o reason_n in_o man_n be_v sufficient_a to_o persuade_v and_o lead_v they_o unto_o 2_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o text_n in_o hand_n be_v to_o 13_o 〈…〉_o 13_o persuade_v subjection_n unto_o magistrate_n or_o ruler_n it_o be_v very_o pertinent_a and_o proper_a for_o his_o purpose_n to_o assert_v they_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n but_o have_v be_v much_o out_o of_o his_o way_n to_o tell_v they_o that_o they_o be_v the_o minister_n or_o servant_n of_o the_o people_n as_o when_o his_o intent_n be_v to_o dissuade_v man_n from_o apostasy_n he_o do_v not_o enforce_v his_o 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by_o the_o author_n that_o god_n who_o will_v bless_v the_o righteous_a 12._o righteous_a psal_n 5._o 12._o compass_n you_o about_o with_o his_o favour_n as_o with_o a_o shield_n and_o make_v you_o as_o angel_n of_o god_n to_o discern_v the_o condâ—oements_n of_o this_o poor_a nation_n and_o to_o quit_v yourselves_o in_o all_o manner_n of_o worthy_a and_o prudent_a action_n with_o all_o faithfulness_n according_o this_o be_v the_o prayer_n not_o in_o face_n or_o word_n but_o in_o heart_n and_o soul_n of_o your_o honour_n most_o constant_o devote_a servant_n in_o the_o lord_n john_n goodwin_n from_o my_o study_n may_v 17._o 1647._o ¶_o the_o content_n of_o the_o ensue_a treatise_n the_o minister_n great_a contributioner_n to_o our_o late_a and_o present_a trouble_n sect._n 1_o the_o weakness_n of_o their_o address_n to_o the_o general_n and_o council_n of_o war_n for_o the_o take_v they_o off_o from_o assist_v the_o judiciarie_n proceed_n against_o the_o king_n sect._n 2_o 3_o 62_o 63_o 64_o 65._o god_n himself_o caution_v against_o the_o exemption_n of_o king_n from_o humane_a justice_n sect._n 3_o 4_o etc._n etc._n a_o law_n of_o the_o land_n for_o put_v king_n to_o death_n as_o well_o as_o other_o man_n §_o 5_o 6_o 7_o the_o plea_n draw_v from_o the_o incompetencie_n of_o any_o authority_n to_o question_n or_o sentence_v the_o king_n answer_v sect._n 8_o 9_o 10_o etc._n etc._n the_o king_n especial_o under_o delinquency_n not_o superior_a no_o nor_o equal_a to_o the_o body_n of_o his_o people_n sect._n 9_o 10_o 11._o and_o 29._o the_o people_n have_v a_o lawful_a power_n to_o change_v their_o government_n when_o they_o see_v just_a cause_n sect._n 11_o 12_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 13._o 4._o vindicated_n against_o the_o critic_n annotation_n of_o doctor_n hamond_n sect._n 13._o 1._o petr._n 2._o 13._o vindicated_n against_o the_o say_a doctor_n sect._n 14_o 15_o 16_o etc._n etc._n the_o doctor_n argument_n for_o the_o immediate_a derivation_n of_o kingly_a authority_n from_o god_n answer_v sect._n 20_o 21_o 22_o 23_o etc._n etc._n par_fw-fr in_fw-la parem_fw-la non_fw-la habet_fw-la potestatem_fw-la a_o rule_n in_o some_o case_n none_o in_o other_o page_n 29._o 30_o etc._n etc._n the_o great_a necessity_n light_o imaginable_a lie_v upon_o the_o army_n to_o purge_v the_o house_n as_o they_o do_v pag._n 130_o 131_o etc._n etc._n argument_n draw_v from_o scripture_n injunction_n to_o obey_v king_n and_o ruler_n answer_v pag._n 32._o who_o be_v to_o judge_v when_o or_o whether_o king_n be_v tyrant_n pag._n 33._o the_o parliament_n a_o true_a parliament_n and_o in_o a_o capacity_n of_o erect_v a_o court_n of_o justice_n for_o the_o trial_n of_o the_o king_n pag._n 34_o 35._o not_o under_o force_n pag._n 36_o 37_o etc._n etc._n the_o non-concurrence_n of_o the_o house_n of_o lord_n disable_v not_o the_o act_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o concern_v the_o trial_n of_o the_o king_n pag._n 38_o 39_o 40_o etc._n etc._n the_o execution_n of_o justice_n when_o neglect_v by_o the_o magistrate_n dâ—uâ—lves_v of_o course_n to_o the_o people_n pag._n 41_o 42_o 44._o the_o fact_n of_o phineas_n so_o of_o ehud_n reducible_a to_o ordinary_a and_o stand_a rule_n of_o duty_n pag._n 43._o 44_o etc._n etc._n the_o minister_n plea_n from_o the_o covenant_n answer_v pag._n 48_o 49_o 50_o 51_o etc._n etc._n reason_n why_o the_o minister_n build_v so_o much_o upon_o the_o solemn_a league_n and_o covenant_n pag._n 56._o argument_n from_o the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n answer_v pag._n 57_o 58_o 59_o &_o â—_o not_o necessary_a that_o all_o accessary_n in_o all_o case_n of_o murderous_a engagement_n be_v punish_v with_o death_n pag._n 61_o 62._o why_o the_o king_n rather_o to_o be_v punish_v than_o his_o instrument_n p._n 62_o 63_o 64_o etc._n etc._n the_o minister_n plea_n from_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n and_o of_o saul_n posterity_n for_o saâ—lâ—_n violation_n of_o the_o oath_n make_v to_o the_o gâ—â—â—onites_n answer_v pag._n 66._o the_o minister_n put_v darkness_n for_o light_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 67._o be_v â—…â—eâ—_n the_o worst_a of_o all_o sectary_n pag._n 6â—_n how_o weak_o they_o plead_v their_o opinion_n from_o the_o scripture_n pag._n 69._o the_o notorious_a untruth_n of_o their_o plea_n take_v from_o the_o constant_a judgement_n of_o protestant_a divine_n pag._n 70_o 71_o 72_o etc._n etc._n the_o plea_n draw_v from_o deâ—ect_n of_o precedent_n answer_v pag._n 77_o 78_o 79_o etc._n etc._n the_o plea_n from_o the_o unaccountablenesse_a of_o king_n unto_o man_n answer_v pag._n 82_o 83_o etc._n etc._n psalm_n 51._o 4._o against_o thou_o thou_o only_o have_v i_o sin_v open_v p._n 86_o 87_o 88_o the_o king_n have_v sufficient_a mean_n to_o know_v that_o his_o life_n may_v lawful_o be_v take_v from_o he_o for_o such_o preparation_n as_o he_o practise_v pag._n 88_o 89_o etc._n etc._n the_o take_n of_o the_o protestation_n and_o couâ—nant_n after_o his_o engagement_n in_o blood_n by_o the_o parliament_n and_o kingdom_n be_v no_o sâ—are_n upon_o he_o pag._n 89_o 90._o the_o king_n no_o wayâ—s_o defensible_a by_o plea_n of_o innocence_n pag._n 90_o 91_o 92_o etc._n etc._n his_o confession_n or_o concession_n rather_o of_o bloud-guiltinesse_n though_o in_o appearance_n politic_o provisioned_a yet_o no_o argument_n of_o such_o depth_n of_o wisdom_n as_o some_o attribute_n to_o he_o pag._n 95_o 96._o a_o brief_a touch_n upon_o the_o king_n book_n so_o callâ—d_v pag._n 96._o the_o blood_n shed_v by_o the_o king_n no_o blood_n of_o waâ—_n in_o any_o excuse_v sense_n pag._n 97_o ¶_o the_o content_n of_o the_o second_o treatise_n m_o r_o geree_n stumble_v at_o the_o threshold_n pag._n 100_o the_o reason_n of_o his_o dedication_n ibid._n mr_n geree_n no_o friend_n to_o the_o parliament_n though_o gratify_v by_o the_o assembly_n pag._n 101._o he_o condemn_v himself_o pag._n 102._o prejudice_n a_o effeminate_a passion_n pag._n 103._o in_o state_v the_o question_n between_o he_o and_o mr._n g._n he_o mistake_v in_o every_o particular_a and_o beside_o conceal_v some_o thing_n necessary_a thereunto_o pag._n 103_o 104_o etc._n etc._n m_o r._n geree_n please_v himself_o in_o find_v out_o imaginary_a bull_n pag._n 108_o 112_o popish_a writer_n in_o point_n extra-controversall_a as_o acute_a and_o sound_n as_o protestant_n pag._n 110._o m_o r._n geree_n confute_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o such_o principle_n as_o this_o what_o the_o word_n of_o god_n say_v in_o one_o place_n it_o must_v needs_o say_v in_o every_o place_n pag._n 111._o not_o the_o same_o reason_n of_o subjection_n to_o magistrate_n from_o subject_n which_o be_v from_o servant_n to_o their_o master_n ibid._n m._n geree_n jeer_v at_o new_a light_n pag._n 112._o how_o and_o how_o far_o oath_n to_o be_v take_v according_a to_o the_o intention_n of_o those_o who_o administer_v they_o pag._n 113_o 114_o etc._n etc._n m_o r._n gerees_n four_o argument_n to_o justify_v the_o sequester_a member_n of_o parliament_n 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they_o may_v discharge_v a_o officer_n who_o they_o find_v unfaithful_a in_o or_o insufficient_a for_o the_o place_n wherein_o he_o have_v former_o relate_v unto_o the_o company_n which_o no_o particular_a person_n among_o they_o can_v or_o aught_o to_o do_v and_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o direct_v their_o christian_a precept_n or_o exhortation_n concern_v obedience_n and_o subjection_n unto_o king_n to_o body_n politic_a or_o whole_a state_n or_o kingdom_n collective_o take_v but_o unto_o christian_a church_n and_o the_o member_n thereof_o in_o particular_a nor_o do_v they_o undertake_v to_o umpire_n by_o any_o sentence_n or_o order_v direct_v unto_o they_o from_o heaven_n between_o king_n and_o state_n touch_v their_o civil_a right_n or_o politic_a interest_n but_o leave_v they_o in_o these_o to_o the_o regulation_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o of_o nation_n to_o object_n but_o who_o shall_v judge_v whether_o the_o king_n be_v a_o tyrant_n 3â—_n sect._n 3â—_n or_o no_o or_o be_v it_o meet_v that_o the_o people_n who_o be_v a_o party_n and_o his_o enemy_n shall_v be_v admit_v judge_n in_o their_o own_o case_n be_v but_o to_o call_v for_o a_o answer_n near_o at_o hand_n first_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n be_v very_o competent_a and_o unpartial_a judge_n in_o such_o case_n if_o these_o do_v not_o either_o express_o or_o constructive_o and_o by_o evident_a consequence_n declare_v a_o man_n to_o be_v a_o tyrant_n it_o be_v probable_a that_o he_o be_v not_o guilty_a but_o if_o these_o speak_v his_o guiltiness_n in_o that_o point_n the_o testimony_n against_o he_o be_v sufficient_o valid_a if_o it_o be_v further_o demand_v but_o who_o shall_v declare_v or_o expound_v the_o law_n in_o this_o case_n i_o answer_v the_o know_a rule_n in_o the_o law_n be_v that_o it_o 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o appertain_v to_o they_o to_o interpret_v the_o law_n to_o who_o it_o belong_v to_o make_v it_o now_o it_o be_v the_o interest_n or_o right_n of_o the_o people_n in_o their_o representative_n to_o make_v their_o law_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v their_o right_n also_o in_o the_o same_o capacity_n to_o interpret_v they_o if_o it_o be_v yet_o say_v yea_o but_o the_o king_n be_v interest_v in_o make_v of_o law_n as_o well_o as_o the_o people_n therefore_o it_o belong_v as_o well_o unto_o he_o as_o unto_o they_o to_o interpret_v they_o i_o answer_v no_o the_o king_n be_v not_o interest_v in_o make_v 1._o in_o frame_v or_o contrive_v law_n but_o only_o in_o ratify_v or_o confirm_v they_o that_o which_o he_o contribute_v towards_o the_o law_n be_v only_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o royal_a assent_n which_o suppose_v they_o make_v before_o they_o come_v at_o he_o his_o assent_n unto_o the_o law_n make_v by_o the_o people_n be_v in_o itself_o and_o simple_o consider_v but_o a_o state_n formality_n yet_o apprehend_v it_o seem_v of_o such_o
obnoxiouâ—nesse_n exposall_n or_o nakedness_n of_o it_o to_o the_o stroke_n of_o the_o displeasure_n or_o just_a indignation_n of_o god_n see_v 2._o sam_n 21._o 2._o king_n 24._o 2_o 3_o 4_o etc._n etc._n esa_n 4._o 4._o jer._n 22._o 3._o compare_v with_o 6._o 5._o lam._n 4._o 13_o 14._o ezek._n 16._o 38_o 39_o &_o 22_o 2._o â—_o 4_o etc._n etc._n so_o that_o a_o land_n or_o people_n be_v in_o a_o very_a dangerous_a and_o sad_a condition_n while_o they_o remain_v under_o pollution_n 2._o as_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o a_o land_n which_o be_v pollute_v with_o blood_n 56_o sect._n 56_o can_v be_v recover_v from_o under_o that_o danger_n of_o divine_a displeasure_n whereunto_o it_o be_v subject_v by_o such_o a_o pollution_n but_o only_o by_o the_o capital_a punishment_n of_o he_o or_o they_o who_o have_v so_o pollute_v it_o for_o blood_n say_v god_n himself_o it_o pollute_v the_o land_n and_o the_o land_n can_v be_v cleanse_v of_o the_o blood_n that_o be_v shed_v therein_o but_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o he_o that_o shed_v it_o â—3_n it_o nâ—â—_n 35._o â—3_n it_o be_v true_a where_o the_o number_n of_o accessary_n or_o of_o person_n draw_v in_o to_o assist_v in_o any_o murderous_a engagement_n be_v very_o great_a it_o be_v not_o necessary_a for_o the_o purge_n or_o cleanse_v of_o the_o land_n that_o the_o blood_n of_o they_o all_o shall_v be_v shed_v especial_o when_o the_o head_n and_o principal_a actor_n in_o such_o engagement_n be_v deliver_v up_o by_o hand_n of_o divine_a justice_n to_o make_v the_o atonement_n for_o though_o the_o punishment_n or_o execution_n of_o justice_n upon_o the_o murderer_n which_o god_n require_v in_o order_n to_o the_o cleanse_n of_o a_o land_n for_o the_o present_a pollute_a with_o blood_n require_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o murderer_n yet_o the_o end_n or_o intent_n of_o such_o punishment_n or_o execution_n be_v not_o the_o shed_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o offender_n but_o the_o effectual_a prevention_n of_o like_a enormous_a crime_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v therefore_o when_o such_o punishment_n be_v inflict_v upon_o delinquent_n in_o this_o kind_n or_o execution_n of_o justice_n do_v which_o may_v reasonable_o be_v judge_v efficacious_a for_o the_o terrify_n of_o bloudily-disposed_n man_n from_o attempt_n of_o blood_n afterward_o it_o be_v i_o conceive_v a_o sufficient_a expiation_n of_o the_o land_n and_o a_o competent_a re-enstating_a of_o it_o in_o the_o love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n god_n himself_o in_o his_o law_n declare_v the_o end_n of_o that_o punishment_n which_o he_o command_v to_o be_v inflict_v upon_o malefactor_n to_o be_v the_o prevention_n of_o the_o like_a evil_n in_o other_o afterward_o for_o have_v make_v a_o severe_a law_n for_o the_o ston_a to_o death_n of_o such_o person_n that_o shall_v entice_v away_o the_o people_n to_o idolatry_n but_o thou_o shall_v sure_o kill_v he_o and_o again_o and_o thou_o shall_v stone_n he_o with_o stone_n that_o he_o die_v etc._n etc._n he_o subjoin_v as_o the_o principal_a thing_n he_o intend_v by_o such_o a_o execution_n of_o justice_n and_o all_o israel_n shall_v hear_v and_o fear_v and_o shall_v do_v no_o more_o any_o sucâ—_n wickedness_n as_o this_o be_v among_o they_o 1â—_n they_o 〈…〉_o â—3_n 1â—_n 1â—_n a_o like_a passage_n we_o have_v again_o a_o few_o chapter_n after_o and_o the_o man_n that_o will_v do_v presumptuous_o and_o will_v not_o bearken_v unto_o the_o priest_n or_o unto_o the_o judge_n even_o that_o man_n shall_v die_v and_o thou_o shall_v put_v away_o the_o evil_a from_o israel_n and_o all_o the_o people_n shall_v hear_v and_o fear_n and_o do_v no_o more_o presumptuous_o â—â—_o presumptuous_o 〈…〉_o â—7_n â—â—_o â—â—_o the_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o such_o a_o universal_a reformation_n as_o this_o shall_v certain_o or_o infallible_o be_v the_o fruit_n or_o consequent_a of_o such_o a_o administration_n of_o justice_n but_o that_o such_o a_o course_n will_v be_v proper_a and_o effectual_a to_o produce_v it_o so_o then_o when_o god_n end_n in_o command_v the_o execution_n of_o justice_n upon_o malefactor_n be_v sufficient_o according_a to_o the_o principle_n of_o good_a reason_n and_o experience_n in_o like_a case_n provide_v for_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n of_o extend_v the_o execution_n especial_o in_o the_o height_n or_o rigour_n of_o it_o any_o further_a it_o be_v like_o saul_n have_v many_o accessory_n and_o instrument_n counsel_v and_o assist_v he_o in_o the_o cruelty_n which_o he_o practise_v upon_o the_o gibeonite_n yet_o god_n accept_v a_o sacrifice_n of_o only_o seven_o of_o saul_n house_n himself_z upon_o another_o account_n be_v now_o cut_v off_o by_o death_n by_o way_n of_o atonement_n for_o the_o land_n if_o it_o be_v here_o reply_v and_o say_v but_o why_o may_v not_o then_o the_o 57_o sect._n 57_o king_n have_v be_v spare_v consider_v that_o there_o be_v beside_o he_o so_o many_o capital_a offender_n in_o the_o same_o engagement_n with_o he_o deliver_v up_o to_o the_o stroke_n of_o justice_n will_v not_o the_o cut_n off_o of_o all_o these_o by_o the_o sword_n of_o justice_n have_v be_v a_o sufficient_a atonement_n for_o the_o land_n and_o provisional_a in_o abundance_n against_o the_o like_a mischievous_a perpetration_n for_o the_o future_a to_o this_o i_o answer_v 1._o that_o when_o the_o apostle_n judas_n admonish_v we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._o to_o put_v a_o difference_n among_o or_o between_z those_o on_o who_o we_o show_v mercy_n 2d_o mercy_n judas_n veâ—s_v 2d_o it_o will_v be_v rather_o a_o deride_v then_o observe_v of_o his_o injunction_n to_o give_v most_o unto_o those_o who_o be_v most_o unworthy_a and_o be_v like_a with_o all_o to_o make_v the_o worst_a use_n of_o what_o be_v give_v unto_o they_o in_o this_o kind_n in_o like_a manner_n when_o there_o be_v a_o opportunity_n haply_o a_o necessity_n of_o put_v a_o difference_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o justice_n it_o will_v be_v a_o provoke_a abuse_n of_o this_o opportunity_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o of_o all_o just_a man_n to_o condemn_v the_o grasshopper_n in_o sin_n and_o to_o let_v the_o anâ—kims_v especial_o anak_n himself_o to_o escape_v though_o the_o strictness_n of_o law_n permit_v the_o creditor_n to_o fall_v upon_o the_o surety_n for_o the_o recovery_n of_o his_o money_n when_o the_o principal_a may_v be_v have_v and_o be_v solvendo_fw-la yet_o such_o a_o practice_n as_o this_o will_v not_o be_v of_o any_o good_a resentment_n with_o man_n of_o ingenuous_a and_o fair_a principle_n i_o think_v there_o be_v few_o man_n among_o we_o but_o will_v grant_v that_o the_o king_n be_v not_o only_o the_o supreme_a person_n but_o the_o supreme_a actor_n also_o in_o the_o tragedy_n of_o blood_n which_o have_v be_v late_o act_v upon_o the_o stage_n of_o this_o nation_n yea_o and_o have_v more_o of_o the_o guilt_n of_o the_o blood_n shed_v in_o it_o upon_o his_o consciensce_n than_o all_o his_o fellow-actour_n beside_o put_v together_o his_o own_o confession_n at_o the_o treaty_n in_o the_o isle_n oâ—_n wight_n imply_v no_o other_o now_o to_o cut_v off_o the_o tail_n of_o wickedness_n and_o to_o leave_v the_o head_n still_o upon_o the_o body_n what_o will_v it_o be_v but_o to_o render_v justice_n the_o comely_a of_o all_o virtue_n as_o a_o ridiculous_a and_o deform_a monster_n 2._o shall_v justice_n seize_v upon_o inferior_a delinquent_n only_a 58_o sect._n 58_o and_o such_o who_o have_v less_o of_o the_o evil_n do_v upon_o they_o and_o pass_v by_o he_o who_o have_v be_v the_o grandee_n and_o deep_a in_o wickedness_n than_o they_o all_o such_o a_o administration_n reason_n itself_o be_v judge_n will_v be_v so_o far_o from_o secure_v the_o nation_n from_o such_o bloody_a attempt_n against_o it_o for_o the_o future_a that_o it_o will_v rather_o be_v a_o mean_n or_o occasion_n to_o provoke_v and_o irritate_fw-la the_o same_o spirit_n of_o wickedness_n the_o second_o time_n for_o if_o king_n or_o person_n entrust_v with_o the_o supreme_a power_n of_o the_o land_n or_o with_o the_o administration_n of_o this_o power_n be_v more_o than_o inclinable_a enough_o to_o make_v such_o tyrannous_a and_o bloody_a attempt_n upon_o their_o subject_n whilst_o as_o yet_o they_o know_v not_o whether_o they_o shall_v suffer_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o justice_n or_o no_o in_o case_n they_o prosper_v not_o in_o their_o way_n much_o more_o will_v they_o be_v encourage_v and_o their_o hand_n strengthen_v unto_o such_o wicked_a practice_n and_o engagement_n when_o all_o fear_n in_o that_o kind_n shall_v be_v take_v from_o they_o by_o a_o experiment_a exemption_n of_o their_o person_n in_o such_o a_o case_n and_o if_o that_o of_o solomon_n be_v true_a that_o because_o sentence_n against_o a_o evil_a work_n be_v not_o execute_v speedy_o therefore_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n
iâ—_n full_o set_v in_o they_o to_o do_v evil_a much_o more_o full_o set_v to_o do_v evil_a must_v their_o heart_n 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o needs_o be_v when_o they_o shall_v expect_v or_o fear_v no_o execution_n at_o all_o neither_o speedy_a nor_o tardy_a as_o for_o execution_n by_o a_o divine_a hand_n or_o punishment_n from_o god_n how_o terrible_a soever_o they_o be_v or_o may_v be_v when_o they_o come_v yet_o be_v they_o seldom_o to_o king_n or_o person_n in_o greatness_n of_o power_n of_o any_o resentment_n at_o all_o before_o divine_a justice_n before_o execution_n or_o threaten_n from_o god_n be_v turn_v into_o straw_n and_o stubble_n and_o rot_a woâ—d_n before_o king_n to_o say_v that_o king_n can_v do_v no_o evil_n without_o instrument_n and_o 59_o seâ—â—_n 59_o from_o hence_o to_o infer_v that_o therefore_o the_o punishment_n of_o instrument_n be_v sufficient_a to_o bind_v the_o king_n hand_n from_o do_v evil_a and_o to_o stop_v all_o the_o issue_n of_o mischief_n as_o from_o he_o be_v but_o to_o lay_v a_o foundation_n of_o sand_n to_o build_v hay_n and_o stubble_n upon_o for_o 1._o though_o no_o man_n shall_v miscarry_v or_o fall_v under_o satan_n temptation_n yet_o satan_n be_v nevertheless_o himself_o as_o much_o a_o devil_n in_o his_o suggestion_n and_o temptation_n as_o he_o can_v be_v in_o case_n all_o that_o be_v tempt_v shall_v fall_v by_o he_o the_o evil_a of_o king_n be_v not_o ease_v or_o diminish_v upon_o this_o account_n that_o they_o can_v purchase_v or_o procure_v no_o instrument_n to_o serve_v they_o in_o wicked_a design_n nay_o such_o a_o disappointment_n as_o this_o unless_o it_o shall_v be_v suppose_v universal_a yea_o and_o upon_o such_o term_n that_o every_o person_n tempt_v by_o they_o in_o this_o kind_n shall_v at_o the_o very_a first_o reject_v their_o motion_n with_o a_o peremptory_a indignation_n be_v like_a to_o make_v they_o so_o much_o the_o great_a sinner_n for_o as_o beggar_n that_o can_v receive_v relief_n at_o one_o door_n be_v hereby_o occasion_v and_o half_o necessitate_v to_o re-act_n their_o part_n at_o another_o so_o tempter_n unto_o evil_n be_v under_o the_o command_n of_o such_o a_o lust_n which_o can_v be_v fulfil_v without_o the_o consent_n and_o concurrence_n of_o other_o thereâ—nto_o the_o more_o denial_n they_o receive_v be_v provoke_v to_o multiply_v their_o tentation_n so_o much_o the_o more_o and_o to_o attempt_v the_o integrity_n of_o great_a number_n and_o consequent_o to_o sin_v the_o more_o and_o beside_o faint_a refusal_n do_v but_o teach_v the_o tempter_n his_o art_n more_o perfect_o but_o 2._o while_o king_n or_o person_n in_o sovereignity_n of_o power_n be_v 60_o sect._n 60_o free_a from_o fear_n of_o punishment_n for_o evil_a practice_n and_o consequent_o at_o full_a liberty_n to_o assault_v the_o weakness_n and_o infirmity_n of_o man_n by_o their_o golden_a bait_n of_o tentation_n it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o conceive_v or_o expect_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o raise_v up_o a_o generation_n of_o instrument_n for_o their_o turn_n against_o any_o disadvantage_n whatsoever_o how_o many_o person_n have_v perish_v and_o do_v perish_v daily_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o sun_n through_o satâ—ans_n temptation_n and_o yet_o satan_n be_v at_o liberty_n to_o tempt_v the_o generation_n of_o evil_a doer_n through_o his_o temptation_n fail_v not_o abate_v not_o nor_o be_v like_a to_o do_v either_o until_o the_o tempter_n be_v tie_v up_o in_o chain_n 3._o and_o last_o to_o the_o main_a objection_n in_o hand_n i_o answer_v 61_o sect._n 61_o that_o have_v the_o servant_n only_o suffer_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o justice_n and_o the_o master_n of_o the_o house_n the_o king_n be_v more_o pollute_v with_o the_o blood_n spill_v in_o the_o land_n that_o they_o all_o escape_v the_o pattern_n in_o the_o mount_n i_o mean_v the_o example_n of_o god_n himself_o in_o execute_v judgement_n and_o justice_n have_v be_v decline_v and_o some_o ignoble_a slimy_a model_n of_o the_o valley_n follow_v in_o the_o stead_n for_o the_o scripture_n from_o place_n to_o place_n still_o represent_v god_n as_o fix_v his_o eye_n in_o special_a manner_n upon_o king_n and_o prince_n when_o he_o threaten_v any_o severe_a execution_n of_o justice_n upon_o man_n for_o such_o sin_n wherein_o they_o be_v actor_n as_o well_o as_o other_o and_o when_o seventy_o year_n be_v accomplish_v i_o will_v visit_v the_o king_n of_o babel_n and_o that_o nation_n say_v the_o lord_n for_o their_o iniquity_n etc._n etc._n 1â—_n etc._n jer._n â—5_n 1â—_n afterward_o in_o the_o same_o chapter_n then_o take_v i_o the_o cup_n at_o the_o lord_n band_n and_o make_v all_o people_n to_o drink_v unto_o who_o the_o lord_n have_v send_v i_o even_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o city_n of_o juâ—â—h_n and_o the_o king_n thereof_o and_o the_o prince_n thereof_o pharaoh_n also_o king_n of_o egypt_n and_o his_o servant_n and_o his_o prince_n and_o all_o his_o people_n and_o all_o sort_n of_o people_n and_o all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o land_n of_o uz._n and_o alice_n the_o king_n of_o tyrus_n and_o all_z the_o king_n of_o zidon_n and_o the_o king_n of_o the_o isle_n that_o be_v beyond_o the_o sea_n and_o all_o the_o king_n of_o arabia_n that_o dwell_v in_o the_o desert_n and_o all_o the_o king_n of_o zimri_n and_o all_z the_o king_n of_o elam_n &_o all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o mede_n and_o all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o north_n far_o and_o near_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o king_n of_o sheâ—haâ—h_n shall_v drink_v after_o they_o etc._n they_o veâ—s_n 17_o 1â—_n 19_o 20_o etc._n etc._n see_v other_o place_n of_o like_a import_n jer._n 49._o 3_o 38._o 50_o 35._o hos_fw-la 5._o 10._o am._n 1._o 4_o 15._o ezek._n 29._o 3._o 31._o 18._o psal_n 76._o 12._o 110._o 5_o 6_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v easy_a to_o make_v this_o pile_n yet_o much_o great_a the_o holy_a ghost_n upon_o all_o occasion_n seem_v to_o make_v special_a treasure_n of_o this_o observation_n that_o whensoever_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n in_o any_o public_a manner_n against_o the_o unrighteousness_n of_o man_n king_n and_o prince_n when_o they_o be_v of_o the_o confederacy_n be_v still_o place_v by_o he_o in_o the_o front_n of_o the_o sufferer_n and_o make_v to_o drink_v of_o the_o cup_n of_o his_o indignation_n whosoever_o else_o escape_v therefore_o the_o minister_n who_o so_o importune_o press_v the_o spare_v of_o agag_n what_o do_v they_o else_o but_o change_n that_o precept_n of_o christ_n into_o a_o injunction_n of_o their_o own_o wherein_o he_o command_v those_o that_o profess_v faith_n and_o interest_n in_o he_o to_o be_v perfect_a not_o as_o man_n nor_o as_o man_n count_v perfectness_n but_o as_o their_o heavenly_a father_n be_v perfect_a 〈…〉_o perfect_a 〈…〉_o by_o what_o have_v be_v argue_v concern_v oath_n in_o point_n of_o obligation_n and_o disobligation_n it_o full_o appear_v how_o irrelative_o 62_o sect._n 62_o to_o their_o occasion_n our_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o speak_v in_o m_n r._n jâ—â—kins_o dialect_n one_o of_o the_o subscriber_n insist_v upon_o the_o severe_a punishment_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n and_o of_o saul_n â—â—â—tâ—rity_n in_o particular_a by_o god_n for_o saul_n violation_n of_o the_o oath_n wâ—ich_a joshua_n and_o the_o child_n representation_n â—â—â—iouâ—â—nd_v fâ—â—â—hfull_a representation_n of_o israel_n â—ad_a sworâ—_n unto_o the_o gibeâ—nitâ—s_n this_o example_n be_v just_a as_o much_o to_o their_o purpose_n as_o if_o i_o shall_v allege_v the_o severe_a displeasure_n of_o god_n against_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o jâ—ws_n for_o crucify_a of_o christ_n to_o deter_v judge_n and_o executioner_n of_o justice_n in_o a_o state_n from_o put_v murderer_n or_o the_o most_o desperate_a malefactor_n to_o death_n if_o the_o parliament_n or_o high_a court_n of_o justice_n shall_v have_v proceed_v capital_o against_o the_o king_n in_o case_n his_o government_n and_o deportment_n towards_o his_o people_n have_v be_v just_a and_o peaceable_a or_o without_o sufficient_a and_o due_a proof_n make_v of_o matter_n and_o crime_n against_o he_o just_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o man_n and_o his_o own_o land_n deserve_v death_n the_o example_n of_o saul_n slay_v the_o gibeonite_n contrary_a to_o oath_n and_o covenant_n will_v have_v somewhat_o parallel_v the_o case_n but_o the_o minister_n to_o make_v the_o example_n so_o much_o as_o in_o colour_n serviceable_a unto_o their_o design_n must_v prove_v either_o first_o that_o the_o gibeonite_n who_o saul_n slay_v in_o zeal_n to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n have_v be_v murderer_n and_o man_n of_o blood_n have_v by_o incite_v and_o join_v themselves_o with_o a_o discontent_a party_n of_o the_o son_n of_o belial_a destroy_v the_o life_n burn_v the_o town_n and_o dwelling_n ruin_v the_o estate_n of_o many_o thousand_o innocent_a person_n in_o the_o
land_n etc._n etc._n or_o else_o 2._o they_o must_v prove_v that_o have_v these_o gibeonite_n commit_v all_o these_o horrid_a crime_n and_o cry_v abomination_n in_o the_o land_n yet_o god_n because_o of_o the_o oath_n and_o covenant_n make_v with_o they_o will_v as_o severe_o have_v punish_v the_o kingdom_n of_o isâ—ael_n and_o saul_n posterity_n as_o now_o he_o do_v in_o case_n saul_n in_o a_o due_a and_o regular_a process_n of_o justice_n shall_v have_v put_v they_o to_o death_n except_o they_o can_v prove_v both_o or_o at_o least_o one_o of_o these_o they_o do_v but_o beat_v the_o air_n with_o saul_n sword_n that_o slay_v the_o gibeonite_n but_o how_o miserable_o and_o above_o measure_n blind_a do_v these_o man_n 63_o sect._n 63_o show_v themselves_o to_o be_v when_o they_o call_v the_o proceed_n of_o the_o parliament_n and_o high_a court_n against_o the_o king_n the_o drawing_z upon_o themselves_o and_o the_o kingdom_n the_o blood_n of_o their_o sovereign_n 7._o sovereign_n a_o vindication_n etc._n etc._n pâ—g_n 7._o that_o which_o god_n and_o the_o scripture_n express_o call_v a_o cleanse_n from_o blood_n these_o man_n upon_o the_o matter_n as_o express_o call_v a_o defile_n or_o pollute_v with_o blood_n for_o blood_n say_v god_n meaning_n unrighteous_o spill_v it_o defile_v the_o land_n and_o the_o land_n can_v be_v cleanse_v of_o the_o blood_n shed_v therein_o but_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o he_o that_o shed_v it_o 3â—_n it_o nuâ—_n 35_o 3â—_n doubtless_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n have_v overtake_v these_o man_n therefore_o night_n shall_v be_v unto_o you_o for_o a_o vision_n and_o darkness_n shall_v be_v unto_o you_o for_o a_o divination_n and_o the_o sun_n shall_v go_v down_o over_o the_o prophet_n and_o the_o day_n shall_v be_v dark_a over_o they_o â—â—_o they_o mâ—â—_n â—â—_o when_o david_n to_o the_o great_a discouragement_n of_o those_o that_o have_v stand_v by_o he_o with_o their_o life_n in_o his_o danger_n mourn_v for_o his_o traitorous_a son_n absalon_n be_v now_o dead_a joab_n challenge_v he_o in_o these_o word_n among_o other_o this_o day_n i_o perceive_v that_o if_o absalon_n have_v live_v and_o all_o we_o have_v die_v this_o day_n than_o it_o have_v please_v thou_o well_o 6._o well_o â—_o sâ—â—_n 19_o 6._o it_o seem_v the_o minister_n the_o vindicatour_n be_v deep_o baptize_v into_o some_o such_o spirit_n and_o that_o have_v the_o land_n remain_v under_o that_o great_a pollution_n wherewith_o the_o king_n by_o the_o blood_n which_o he_o have_v so_o causeless_o and_o so_o abundant_o shed_v have_v defile_v it_o and_o the_o whole_a nation_n perish_v or_o at_o least_o be_v severe_o punish_v by_o god_n for_o the_o same_o this_o will_v have_v please_v they_o well_o so_o that_o the_o man_n of_o their_o delight_n the_o great_a architect_n of_o all_o the_o late_a and_o present_a misery_n and_o calamity_n of_o the_o nation_n may_v have_v escape_v but_o it_o be_v the_o less_o marvel_n that_o these_o man_n shall_v call_v the_o purge_n of_o a_o land_n the_o pollute_a of_o it_o consider_v that_o it_o have_v be_v a_o stratagem_n of_o satan_n in_o all_o age_n to_o procure_v his_o mark_n or_o brand_n to_o be_v set_v upon_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n and_o to_o entitle_v himself_o unto_o such_o action_n as_o the_o author_n or_o promotour_n of_o they_o which_o have_v be_v signal_o excellent_a and_o in_o the_o archievement_n whereof_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n have_v most_o appear_v thus_o by_o his_o factor_n rabshakeh_n of_o old_a he_o represent_v unto_o the_o people_n those_o zealous_a engagement_n of_o religious_a hezechiah_n against_o idolatry_n whereunto_o his_o heart_n and_o spirit_n be_v in_o special_a manner_n stir_v up_o by_o god_n as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v horrible_o sacrilegious_a and_o high_o displease_v unto_o god_n but_o if_o thou_o say_v to_o i_o we_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v it_o not_o he_o who_o high_a place_n and_o altar_n hezekiaâ—_n have_v take_v away_o â—â—_o â—_o esâ—_n â—â—_o etc._n etc._n in_o like_a manner_n in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o saviour_n by_o his_o then-agent_n the_o pharisee_n he_o seek_v to_o possess_v the_o people_n with_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o dangerous_a error_n viz._n that_o when_o the_o lord_n christ_n cast_v out_o devil_n and_o unclean_a spirit_n by_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n he_o cast_v they_o out_o by_o no_o other_o mean_n than_o by_o beelzebub_n the_o prince_n of_o the_o devil_n 1â—â—4_n devil_n mâ—â—â—_n 1â—â—4_n have_v this_o blackamoor_n change_v his_o skin_n since_o these_o day_n of_o old_a or_o be_v he_o not_o busy_a at_o work_n upon_o the_o same_o trade_n in_o the_o tongue_n and_o pen_n of_o many_o of_o his_o anoint_a instrument_n at_o this_o day_n among_o we_o do_v not_o the_o same_o spirit_n breathe_v rank_a and_o strong_a in_o several_a vein_n both_o of_o our_o minister_n representation_n and_o vindication_n and_o particular_o where_o they_o set_v themselves_o to_o turn_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o late_a proceed_n of_o his_o excellency_n and_o the_o army_n by_o which_o they_o have_v high_o honour_v god_n and_o preserve_v their_o nation_n into_o the_o shame_n of_o sin_n and_o unworthiness_n for_o be_v it_o not_o in_o respect_n of_o theâ—e_n act_n that_o they_o pity_v they_o with_o a_o alas_o you_o have_v eclipse_v your_o own_o glory_n and_o bring_v a_o cloud_n over_o all_o your_o excellency_n you_o be_v now_o walk_v in_o by-path_n 9_o 〈…〉_o reâ—…_n pâ—g_v 9_o of_o your_o own_o *_o and_o again_o how_o be_v religion_n make_v to_o stink_v through_o your_o miscarriage_n and_o like_a to_o become_v a_o scorn_n and_o reproach_n in_o all_o the_o 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o christian_a world_n they_o have_v eclipse_v their_o glory_n by_o double_v the_o lustre_n and_o brightness_n of_o it_o they_o have_v bring_v a_o cloud_n wherein_n god_n dwell_v â—ver_v all_o their_o excellency_n they_o have_v make_v religion_n to_o stink_v through_o their_o miscarriage_n i._o they_o have_v make_v the_o religion_n of_o these_o minister_n to_o stink_v in_o the_o nostril_n of_o all_o intelligent_a and_o consider_a man_n by_o approve_v themselves_o so_o much_o more_o righteous_a and_o religious_a than_o they_o doubtless_o these_o man_n stand_v in_o the_o very_a dint_n and_o sweep_v of_o that_o woe_n which_o be_v go_v out_o from_o before_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n against_o those_o who_o call_v evil_a good_a and_o good_a evil_n who_o put_v darkness_n for_o light_n and_o light_n for_o daâ—knesse_n and_o bitter_a for_o sweet_a and_o sweet_a for_o bitter_a who_o justify_v the_o wicked_a for_o reward_n and_o take_v away_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o righteous_a from_o he_o â—â—_o he_o â—â—â—â—_o â—_o â—â—_o but_o the_o worst_a dead_a fly_n of_o all_o in_o the_o ointment_n of_o these_o apothecary_n 64_o sect._n 64_o and_o that_o which_o make_v it_o cast_v forth_o a_o most_o abominable_a and_o stink_a savour_n be_v their_o insinuation_n that_o their_o opinion_n against_o the_o take_n away_o the_o life_n of_o murderer_n if_o king_n &_o tyrant_n by_o the_o sword_n of_o justice_n be_v first_o consonant_n to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o second_o have_v allway_o be_v the_o constant_a judgement_n and_o doctrine_n of_o protestant_a divine_n both_o at_o home_n and_o abroad_o with_o who_o judgement_n say_v they_o we_o do_v full_o concur_v 1â—_n concur_v representation_n 〈…〉_o 1â—_n they_o present_o after_o say_v of_o the_o jâ—suites_n that_o they_o be_v the_o worst_a of_o papist_n but_o certain_o themselves_o be_v of_o the_o sect_n of_o the_o auto-catacrâ—â—es_a the_o worst_a of_o all_o sectary_n for_o be_v it_o possible_a to_o think_v but_o that_o they_o know_v in_o their_o soul_n and_o conscience_n 1._o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o all_o the_o scripture_n against_o the_o cut_n off_o oâ—_n murderer_n oâ—_n capital_a malefactor_n by_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o magistrate_n no_o though_o they_o be_v or_o have_v be_v king_n 2_o that_o their_o opinion_n in_o this_o point_n be_v so_o far_o from_o have_v be_v the_o constant_a judgement_n and_o doctrine_n of_o protestant_n divine_v that_o there_o be_v scarce_o any_o protestant_n divine_a of_o note_n in_o any_o of_o the_o reform_a church_n but_o upon_o all_o occasion_n have_v declare_v their_o judgement_n to_o the_o contrary_n first_o let_v we_o brief_o see_v how_o ridiculous_o they_o in_o title_n the_o scripture_n to_o their_o opinion_n the_o apostle_n judas_n say_v they_o set_v a_o bâ—and_n upon_o those_o who_o despise_v dominion_n and_o speak_v evil_a of_o dignity_n wo_n unto_o they_o say_v he_o for_o they_o have_v go_v in_o the_o way_n of_o cain_n and_o run_v gredy_o after_o the_o error_n of_o balaam_n for_o a_o reward_n and_o perish_v 1â—_n representation_n pag._n 1â—_n in_o the_o gain_n say_v of_o corah_n ergo_fw-la it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n to_o put_v murderer_n to_o death_n if_o
inheritance_n to_o their_o posterity_n with_o augmentation_n so_o for_o any_o age_n or_o generation_n of_o man_n in_o the_o course_n and_o current_n of_o time_n to_o increase_v the_o threasury_n of_o virtuous_a and_o worthy_a precedent_n which_o they_o receive_v from_o their_o forefather_n by_o cast_v into_o it_o of_o their_o own_o for_o the_o great_a benefit_n of_o those_o to_o who_o turn_n it_o come_v to_o receive_v life_n and_o be_v after_o they_o be_v or_o at_o least_o aught_o to_o be_v so_o far_o from_o reflect_v matter_n of_o disparagement_n upon_o thâ—m_n that_o in_o rational_a construction_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o memorial_n of_o honour_n unto_o they_o throughout_o all_o generation_n 3._o what_o reason_n can_v be_v give_v why_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v lawful_a 73_o sect._n 73_o for_o the_o son_n to_o be_v of_o the_o father_n occupation_n suppose_v this_o to_o have_v be_v lawful_a or_o for_o late_a age_n yea_o or_o this_o present_a age_n not_o to_o make_v precedent_n for_o 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several_a other_o thing_n which_o have_v receive_v a_o just_a debate_n sufficient_a to_o reconcile_v this_o pretence_n with_o the_o sentence_n award_v against_o the_o king_n that_o the_o law_n of_o god_n against_o murderer_n and_o unjust_a shedder_n of_o blood_n so_o oft_o repeat_v in_o the_o scripture_n so_o full_o explain_v and_o vindicate_v in_o this_o discourse_n give_v light_n in_o abundance_n unto_o the_o king_n whereby_o to_o see_v and_o understand_v that_o for_o those_o very_a crime_n and_o bloody_a perpetration_n of_o which_o he_o be_v arreign_v his_o life_n be_v obnoxious_a to_o the_o hand_n of_o humane_a justice_n or_o rather_o of_o divine_a justice_n executable_a by_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n so_o that_o if_o he_o be_v ignorant_a of_o his_o liablenesse_n unto_o death_n for_o the_o misdemeanour_n commit_v by_o he_o it_o be_v ignorantia_fw-la juris_fw-la non_fw-la facti_fw-la which_o as_o aristotle_n say_v excuse_v not_o man_n beside_o the_o frequent_a case_n and_o example_n of_o justice_n execute_v upon_o king_n by_o their_o subject_n obvious_a as_o well_o in_o the_o record_n of_o scripture_n as_o in_o the_o history_n of_o many_o nation_n a_o first-fruit_n whereof_o have_v be_v present_v in_o this_o treatise_n be_v abundant_o sufficient_a to_o give_v the_o light_n of_o this_o information_n unto_o he_o that_o if_o he_o sin_v against_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o people_n it_o will_v render_v he_o ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la a_o child_n of_o death_n beside_o have_v he_o not_o deface_v that_o writing_n which_o be_v write_v by_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n himself_o in_o the_o table_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n here_o may_v he_o have_v read_v it_o in_o character_n legible_a enough_o that_o he_o that_o unjust_o take_v away_o the_o life_n of_o another_o make_v a_o present_a forfeiture_n unto_o justice_n of_o his_o own_o nor_o be_v the_o take_n of_o the_o protestation_n or_o national_a covenant_n 84_o sect._n 84_o by_o the_o parliament_n and_o kingdom_n after_o the_o king_n engagement_n in_o blood_n any_o snaâ—e_n upon_o he_o in_o this_o kind_n as_o minister_a any_o sufficient_a ground_n unto_o he_o to_o conceive_v or_o judge_v that_o king_n may_v destroy_v the_o life_n of_o their_o subject_n as_o they_o please_v without_o be_v countable_a unto_o the_o justice_n of_o their_o law_n for_o the_o same_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o all_o principle_n of_o reason_n or_o common_a sense_n to_o think_v that_o either_o the_o parliament_n or_o kingdom_n shall_v do_v any_o such_o act_n which_o in_o the_o direct_a and_o native_a tendency_n of_o it_o shall_v either_o flatter_v or_o encourage_v the_o king_n in_o way_n so_o outrageous_o destructive_a to_o their_o life_n liberty_n estate_n as_o those_o be_v wherein_o he_o be_v now_o drive_v furious_o when_o the_o protestation_n and_o solemn_a covenant_n be_v take_v by_o they_o but_o such_o a_o act_n as_o this_o do_v they_o pretend_v to_o be_v do_v by_o they_o who_o affirm_v that_o by_o their_o take_v the_o protestation_n and_o covenant_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o king_n person_n after_o he_o have_v lift_v up_o his_o hand_n unto_o blood_n they_o minister_v a_o sufficient_a ground_n unto_o he_o to_o conceive_v either_o that_o for_o what_o he_o have_v already_o do_v in_o that_o way_n he_o be_v not_o obnoxious_a either_o to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n nor_o to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n inflict_v death_n but_o especial_o to_o conceive_v that_o what_o progress_n or_o advance_v soever_o he_o shall_v make_v in_o the_o same_o way_n yet_o they_o mean_v never_o to_o question_v he_o but_o to_o make_v the_o choic_a treasure_n of_o his_o life_n though_o he_o shall_v make_v the_o â—â—seâ—â—_n dongâ—e_v of_o all_o they_o but_o the_o substance_n of_o this_o plea_n be_v former_o weigh_v in_o the_o balance_n and_o find_v too_o light_a when_o we_o clear_o prove_v that_o there_o be_v no_o engagement_n make_v by_o any_o man_n in_o take_v either_o the_o vow_n protestation_n or_o covenant_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o king_n life_n or_o person_n but_o only_o conditional_a &_o that_o none_o of_o those_o condition_n for_o there_o be_v more_o than_o one_o upon_o which_o the_o taker_n of_o any_o of_o the_o three_o become_v actual_o engage_v oâ—_n bind_v to_o the_o say_a preservation_n be_v perform_v by_o the_o king_n and_o the_o truth_n be_v that_o all_o that_o be_v minister_v by_o way_n of_o occasion_n or_o ground_n unto_o the_o king_n by_o those_o act_n of_o the_o parliament_n and_o kingdom_n late_o mention_v be_v for_o he_o to_o judge_v and_o conceive_v 1._o that_o they_o both_o affectionate_o desire_v his_o honour_n life_n and_o happiness_n 2._o that_o in_o case_n they_o can_v not_o procure_v or_o obtain_v they_o in_o conjunction_n with_o the_o liberty_n peace_n and_o safety_n of_o the_o kingdom_n that_o they_o mean_v to_o provide_v for_o these_o whatsoever_o become_v of_o the_o other_o to_o draw_v towards_o a_o conclusion_n of_o the_o present_a debate_n if_o 85_o sect._n 85_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o sentence_n pass_v upon_o the_o king_n be_v not_o impleadeable_a by_o the_o office_n of_o a_o king_n vest_v in_o he_o much_o less_o be_v it_o impeacheable_a by_o his_o innocence_n doubtless_o never_o be_v there_o any_o person_n under_o heaven_n sentence_v with_o death_n upon_o more_o equitable_a or_o just_a ground_n in_o respect_n of_o guilt_n and_o demerit_n as_o for_o nerâ—_n maximinus_n and_o other_o heathen_a tyrant_n though_o the_o letter_n of_o their_o guilt_n may_v possible_o be_v as_o deep_a or_o deep_o than_o he_o yet_o the_o spirit_n of_o it_o be_v but_o light_n and_o shallow_a in_o comparison_n they_o want_v the_o light_n of_o that_o knowledge_n without_o which_o though_o man_n may_v be_v monstrous_o wicked_a yet_o be_v they_o not_o capable_a of_o admission_n into_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o first-born_a of_o sinner_n the_o king_n abound_v with_o this_o light_n at_o least_o comparative_o &_o wrought_v in_o the_o face_n of_o it_o work_v of_o darkness_n horrid_a work_n of_o darkness_n oh_o how_o great_a be_v the_o darkness_n of_o such_o work_n some_o rise_v up_o early_o to_o commend_v and_o praise_v he_o for_o his_o part_n of_o knowledge_n wisdom_n understanding_n etc._n etc._n but_o do_v these_o man_n know_v that_o speak_v these_o thing_n they_o put_v he_o to_o the_o great_a rebuke_n and_o justify_v his_o judge_n who_o condemn_v he_o so_o much_o the_o more_o that_o servant_n say_v the_o great_a and_o righteous_a judge_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n which_o know_v his_o lord_n will_v and_o prepare_v not_o himself_o neither_o do_v according_a to_o his_o will_n shall_v be_v â—eaten_v with_o many_o stroke_n 47._o stroke_n luk._n 12._o 47._o knowledge_n and_o â—â—derstanding_n be_v the_o great_a inhâ—â—nsers_n of_o sin_n and_o cause_v the_o furnace_n of_o hell_n to_o be_v hâ—â—_n sâ—ven_o time_n hot_a than_o ordinary_a but_o for_o the_o criminal_a demerit_n of_o the_o king_n which_o make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o sentence_n against_o he_o like_v unto_o the_o light_n at_o noonday_n i_o shall_v not_o mention_v thâ—â—_n in_o word_n of_o i_o own_o lâ—st_v i_o be_v charge_v with_o undue_a aggravation_n but_o shall_v present_v they_o in_o such_o â—â—â—ms_n wherein_o his_o best_a and_o most_o cordial_a friend_n at_o least_o in_o appearance_n and_o such_o who_o take_v hold_v of_o shield_n and_o buckler_n for_o his_o defence_n in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o great_a danger_n have_v before_o i_o represent_v they_o unto_o the_o world_n m_o r._n prynne_n who_o in_o zeal_n to_o the_o king_n cause_n attempt_v to_o 86_o sect._n 86_o shake_v heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o who_o because_o he_o can_v not_o with_o joshua_n cause_v the_o sun_n to_o stand_v still_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o heaven_n until_o he_o have_v act_v his_o part_n in_o favour_n of_o he_o procure_v in_o stead_n thereof_o the_o turn_n of_o a_o natural_a night_n into_o a_o
thing_n which_o truth_n oppose_v 2._o he_o suppress_v some_o thing_n which_o the_o right_a state_v of_o the_o question_n call_v upon_o he_o to_o express_v first_o he_o suppose_v a_o discontent_n not_o only_o in_o but_o of_o the_o nation_n for_o the_o sad_a condition_n of_o the_o king_n it_o be_v somewhat_o hard_a to_o be_v believe_v that_o a_o nation_n shall_v be_v so_o super-eminent_o christian_a and_o pious_a as_o to_o be_v in_o sorrow_n or_o discontent_n that_o the_o great_a enemy_n which_o they_o ever_o have_v from_o who_o they_o have_v suffer_v more_o misery_n and_o extremity_n than_o from_o any_o other_o hand_n whatsoever_o shall_v be_v in_o such_o a_o condition_n wherein_o they_o need_v not_o fear_v more_o misery_n or_o mischief_n from_o he_o and_o beside_o that_o sad_a condition_n of_o the_o king_n of_o which_o mâ—_n geree_n speak_v be_v the_o prize_n for_o which_o the_o nation_n for_o seven_o year_n together_o have_v run_v through_o fire_n and_o blood_n and_o be_v it_o like_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v in_o discontent_n for_o their_o success_n in_o obtain_v it_o the_o discontent_n of_o the_o nation_n be_v for_o the_o unsettle_a and_o dilatory_a proceed_n of_o their_o trustee_n in_o parliament_n as_o then_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o house_n be_v wherein_o they_o see_v no_o ground_n of_o hope_n of_o any_o setlement_n either_o of_o the_o government_n or_o distract_a affair_n of_o the_o kingdom_n the_o reduction_n of_o the_o king_n to_o his_o regal_a interest_n and_o throne_n be_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o nation_n but_o only_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o proverb_n be_v and_o under_o the_o notion_n of_o a_o lesser_a evil_n of_o the_o two_o i_o mean_v than_o their_o languish_n in_o misery_n and_o despair_n under_o such_o a_o parliament_n from_o which_o they_o see_v at_o least_o as_o they_o suppose_v certain_a ruin_n and_o destruction_n come_v towards_o they_o like_o a_o arm_a man_n second_o he_o suppose_v that_o the_o demand_n of_o the_o 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negative_a vote_n so_o long_o oppose_v and_o so_o strong_o vote_v and_o declare_v against_o by_o this_o parliament_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o these_o two_o supposal_n of_o m_o r._n geree_n last_v mention_v be_v stigmatical_o false_a four_o he_o suppose_v that_o the_o major_a part_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v force_v to_o it_o the_o say_a treaty_n by_o petition_n that_o neither_o the_o impetuousness_n of_o petition_n from_o people_n nor_o fear_v of_o soldier_n pistol_n can_v make_v they_o relinquish_v it_o hear_v what_o the_o parliament_n itself_o also_o speak_v in_o opposition_n unto_o this_o in_o their_o say_a declaration_n pag._n 9_o we_o have_v long_o since_o by_o god_n assistance_n happy_o effect_v the_o settlement_n of_o the_o government_n have_v not_o a_o malignant_a party_n among_o the_o seaman_n the_o like_a in_o the_o county_n of_o essex_n surrey_n sussex_n and_o the_o city_n of_o london_n many_o of_o which_o have_v since_o be_v in_o 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etc._n sixthly_a m_o r._n geree_n upon_o the_o account_n a_o foresay_a suppose_v that_o the_o say_a treaty_n be_v prosecute_v till_o it_o be_v very_o near_o a_o happy_a conclusion_n with_o what_o heifer_n do_v the_o man_n plough_n or_o with_o what_o oracle_n do_v he_o consult_v to_o prognosticate_v happiness_n in_o such_o a_o conclusion_n wherein_o have_v it_o take_v place_n so_o many_o man_n of_o a_o far_o better_a inspiration_n than_o he_o to_o judge_v between_o the_o likelihood_n and_o unlikelyhood_n of_o political_a event_n see_v no_o probability_n of_o good_a unto_o the_o nation_n but_o a_o plain_a ground_n lay_v for_o bring_v the_o people_n back_o again_o into_o their_o egyptian_a slavery_n seven_o mr._n geree_n suppose_v and_o assert_v as_o before_o that_o the_o army_n over_z and_o above_o those_o four_o member_n and_o more_o which_o he_o say_v pag._n 3._o they_o take_v into_o safe_a custody_n violent_o keep_v and_o fright_v a_o major_a part_n out_o of_o the_o house_n debar_v they_o liberty_n of_o sit_v and_o vote_v there_o but_o 1._o whether_o mr._n geree_v arithmetic_n be_v orthodox_n or_o no_o which_o count_v the_o member_n take_v into_o custody_n by_o the_o army_n to_o be_v above_o forty_o i_o shall_v content_v myself_o with_o doubt_v and_o not_o determine_v but_o 2._o whereas_o he_o add_v that_o they_o violent_o keep_v any_o more_o than_o these_o out_o of_o the_o house_n i_o suppose_v that_o have_v mr._n geree_n be_v put_v upon_o the_o proof_n of_o this_o his_o proof_n will_v have_v be_v much_o more_o modest_a than_o his_o conclusion_n the_o far_o great_a part_n of_o the_o member_n sequester_v by_o the_o army_n be_v not_o detain_v or_o restrain_v by_o they_o from_o sit_v again_o in_o the_o house_n but_o by_o their_o own_o voluntary_a refusal_n to_o submit_v unto_o such_o a_o test_n which_o the_o parliament_n then_o in_o be_v according_a
the_o take_v away_o of_o episcopacy_n root_n and_o bâ—anch_n â—â—_z bâ—anch_n 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d aâ—swâ—â—â—â—_n the_o 5_o 〈…〉_o pagâ—â—_n â—â—_z which_o the_o parliament_n have_v engage_v themselves_o by_o covenant_n and_o oath_n to_o endeavour_v to_o the_o uttermost_a nor_o yet_o any_o sufficient_a provision_n for_o matter_n of_o religious_a concernment_n â—â—_o concernment_n ibid._n pag._n â—4_n â—â—_o which_o yet_o have_v always_o be_v prescribe_v and_o urge_v upon_o the_o parliament_n by_o mâ—_n geree_n and_o his_o party_n as_o the_o primum_fw-la quaerite_fw-la in_o their_o accord_n and_o closure_n with_o the_o king_n by_o the_o way_n how_o shameless_o do_v m_n r._n prynn_n pen_n over-lash_a in_o affirm_v that_o the_o king_n by_o these_o concession_n have_v full_o and_o actual_o perform_v those_o two_o grand_a condition_n the_o preservation_n and_o defence_n 1._o of_o â—4_n mâ—_n prynne_n speech_n of_o declare_v 4._o 1648_o pag._n â—4_n the_o true_a religion_n 2._o of_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o kingdom_n upon_o which_o the_o preservation_n and_o defence_n of_o his_o person_n and_o authority_n be_v suspend_v by_o the_o covenant_n as_o himself_o grant_v by_o the_o religion_n of_o another_o kingdom_n condemn_v m_n r._n geree_n 18_o sect._n 18_o and_o mâ—_n prynne_v judgement_n about_o the_o concession_n of_o the_o king_n i_o mean_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n and_o kingdom_n of_o scotland_n who_o in_o their_o necessary_a and_o seasonable_a testimony_n against_o toleration_n concern_v the_o treaty_n in_o the_o isle_n of_o white_a pag._n 12._o speak_v thus_o and_o doubtless_o the_o lord_n be_v high_o displease_v with_o these_o proceed_n in_o the_o treaty_n at_o newport_n in_o reference_n to_o religion_n and_o covenant_n concern_v which_o they_o accept_v of_o such_o concession_n from_o his_o majesty_n as_o be_v acquiesce_v in_o be_v dangerous_a and_o destructive_a unto_o both_o this_o sense_n of_o these_o minister_n touch_v the_o say_a concession_n of_o the_o king_n the_o late_a scotch_a commissioner_n in_o the_o latter_a of_o the_o two_o letter_n send_v to_o the_o parliament_n a_o little_a before_o their_o departure_n express_v not_o only_a aâ—_n their_o own_o but_o as_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o parliament_n itself_o also_o their_o word_n be_v theâ—e_n wherefore_o we_o do_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o parliament_n of_o scotland_n for_o their_o vindication_n from_o falâ—e_a a_o persion_n and_o calumny_n declare_v that_o though_o they_o be_v not_o satisfy_v with_o his_o majesty_n concession_n in_o that_o late_a treaty_n at_o newâ—oâ—t_n in_o the_o â—â—â—_o of_o 〈◊〉_d especial_o in_o matter_n of_o religion_n and_o be_v resolve_v â—ot_n to_o crave_v his_o majesty_n restitution_n to_o his_o government_n before_o satisfaction_n be_v give_v by_o he_o to_o his_o kingdom_n yet_o etc._n etc._n be_v not_o mâ—_n geree_n a_o substantial_a and_o close_a disputant_n to_o take_v that_o for_o grant_v and_o as_o need_v no_o proof_n the_o 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defection_n in_o this_o kind_n yet_o here_o again_o say_v they_o we_o be_v encounter_v with_o unexpected_a difficulty_n by_o the_o apparent_a deâ—ection_n of_o some_o of_o our_o member_n who_o not_o regard_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n nor_o good_a of_o the_o commonwealth_n but_o be_v carry_v away_o by_o base_a avarice_n and_o ambition_n do_v labour_v the_o bring_n in_o of_o the_o king_n again_o with_o all_o his_o fault_n without_o the_o least_o repentance_n etc._n etc._n â—â—â—â—_o etc._n declarâ—â—_n of_o the_o â—â—â—â—_o of_o jâ—â—_n 15_o â—â—â—â—_o again_o when_o they_o endeavour_v such_o a_o settlement_n of_o the_o kingdom_n as_o m_n r._n geree_n speak_v of_o do_v they_o keep_v to_o their_o principle_n or_o vote_n of_o no_o more_o address_n to_o the_o king_n as_o be_v a_o person_n uncapable_a of_o further_a trust_n or_o to_o their_o profession_n of_o endeavour_v to_o preserve_v the_o liberty_n of_o the_o subject_a or_o of_o the_o extirpation_n of_o episcopacy_n or_o to_o that_o 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show_v his_o 21_o sect._n 21_o good_a will_n towards_o they_o in_o this_o argument_n they_o that_o walk_v in_o a_o way_n suitable_a to_o
treaty_n 〈…〉_o as_o if_o he_o intend_v to_o make_v a_o dooâ—_n thereof_o by_o which_o the_o king_n may_v make_v a_o plausible_a if_o not_o a_o honest_a escape_v from_o his_o concession_n when_o he_o please_v 3_o it_o have_v be_v the_o observation_n of_o many_o generation_n that_o king_n never_o hold_v themselves_o bind_v to_o keep_v any_o agreement_n make_v with_o their_o subject_n especial_o make_v in_o order_n to_o a_o composure_n of_o any_o difference_n between_o they_o further_o or_o long_o than_o themselves_o please_v many_o example_n be_v upon_o record_n of_o the_o violation_n of_o such_o agreement_n by_o king_n but_o few_o or_o none_o of_o tâ—e_v observation_n of_o they_o upon_o any_o other_o term_n than_o those_o specify_v â—â—â—istâ—â—â—n_v the_o second_o king_n of_o dâ—nmark_n not_o much_o above_o a_o hundred_o year_n past_a drive_v out_o by_o his_o subject_n and_o receive_v agâ—in_o upon_o new_a oath_n and_o condition_n break_v through_o they_o all_o to_o his_o most_o 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the_o better_o on_o it_o for_o though_o to_o day_n he_o shall_v digest_v his_o choler_n yet_o be_v can_v reserve_v in_o breast_n on_o purpose_n to_o repay_v wrath_n and_o revenge_n in_o due_a time_n afterward_o the_o present_a parliament_n likewise_o take_v knowledge_n of_o that_o unprincely_a principle_n in_o prince_n which_o we_o now_o speak_v of_o in_o their_o oft-mentioned_n declaration_n of_o jan._n 15._o 1648._o pag._n 12._o 13._o hardly_o say_v they_o can_v any_o example_n be_v produce_v either_o foreign_a or_o domestic_a of_o any_o prince_n once_o engage_v in_o a_o war_n with_o his_o subject_n that_o ever_o keep_v any_o agreement_n which_o he_o make_v with_o they_o long_o than_o mere_a necessity_n do_v compel_v he_o thereunto_o the_o â—_z to_o the_o contrary_n be_v so_o many_o and_o so_o manifest_a and_o the_o late_a bloody_a violation_n of_o the_o peace_n betwixt_o the_o crown_n of_o â—â—â—in_n and_o those_o of_o naples_n be_v so_o fresh_a in_o our_o memoriâ—â—_n as_o we_o can_v expect_v any_o proposition_n agree_v upon_o at_o the_o isle_n â—â—â—igâ—t_n shall_v bind_v the_o king_n more_o than_o fundamental_a law_n and_o coronation_n oath_n beside_o his_o often_o protestation_n and_o engagement_n in_o the_o name_n of_o a_o king_n and_o oâ—_n a_o gentleman_n which_o he_o have_v so_o often_o violate_v and_o though_o that_o pâ—overbiaâ—izing_a prayer_n of_o the_o italian_n to_o be_v deliver_v from_o 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o a_o â—â—â—â—â—enedâ—_n â—_z or_o strain_a â—_o wind_n and_o fâ—om_o a_o reconcile_a enemy_n too_o general_o understand_v may_v well_o be_v conceive_v to_o trench_v upon_o the_o principle_n of_o châ—â—stianitie_n yet_o in_o reference_n to_o king_n and_o prince_n it_o import_v none_o other_o than_o that_o serpentine_a wisdom_n which_o christianity_n allow_v yea_o and_o commend_v unto_o her_o child_n 4._o if_o the_o throne_n of_o other_o king_n and_o prince_n have_v be_v so_o 25_o â—â—â—â—_o 25_o constant_o haunt_v with_o the_o wicked_a spirit_n of_o 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