conscientious_a man_n vote_v and_o act_v as_o they_o do_v conscientious_o real_o judge_v the_o course_n they_o steer_v to_o be_v the_o safe_a and_o most_o direct_a for_o bring_v the_o great_a ship_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n into_o the_o harbour_n of_o rest_n and_o peace_n and_o be_v it_o not_o contrary_a as_o well_o to_o principle_n of_o reason_n as_o religion_n that_o such_o man_n upon_o so_o fair_a a_o account_n as_o this_o shall_v be_v so_o foul_o handle_v to_o this_o i_o answer_v first_o not_o to_o question_v that_o which_o i_o make_v no_o question_n but_o will_v be_v sufficient_o prove_v in_o due_a time_n i_o mean_v the_o religiousnesse_n of_o the_o gentleman_n speak_v of_o religious_a man_n be_v as_o well_o man_n as_o religious_a and_o consequent_o be_v not_o yet_o baptize_v into_o the_o spirit_n of_o that_o divine_a prerogative_n which_o shall_v make_v they_o in_o the_o apostle_n james_n his_o phrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 13._o jam._n 1._o 13._o person_n un-temptable_a by_o thing_n that_o be_v evil_a they_o that_o be_v capable_a of_o receive_v gift_n or_o of_o any_o inordinacy_n in_o their_o desire_n after_o earthly_a accommodation_n how_o wise_a or_o just_o soever_o they_o be_v otherwise_o be_v subject_a both_o to_o have_v their_o eye_n blind_v and_o their_o word_n pervert_v a_o gift_n say_v god_n himself_o do_v blind_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o wise_a i._n of_o those_o that_o be_v religious_o wise_a as_o well_o as_o other_o the_o scripture_n not_o often_o term_v any_o man_n wise_a but_o upon_o that_o account_n and_o pervert_v the_o word_n of_o the_o righteous_a 19_o righteous_a deut_n 16._o 19_o a_o gift_n or_o any_o thing_n equivalent_a to_o a_o gift_n and_o that_o not_o only_o after_o it_o be_v receive_v but_o much_o more_o whilst_o it_o be_v yet_o desire_a and_o expect_v be_v apt_a to_o have_v both_o these_o sad_a operation_n even_o upon_o the_o best_a of_o man_n for_o who_o can_v be_v better_o than_o those_o who_o wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n join_v hand_n in_o hand_n to_o make_v excellent_a second_o 30._o sect._n 30._o when_o man_n be_v religious_a only_o to_o a_o mediocrity_n and_o withal_o servile_a in_o their_o judgement_n to_o some_o principle_n which_o be_v common_o and_o with_o great_a confidence_n and_o importunity_n obtrude_v upon_o the_o conscience_n of_o professor_n for_o sacred_a truth_n and_o yet_o be_v extreme_o discourage_v and_o full_a of_o enmity_n to_o a_o thorough_a stable_n and_o quiet_a dependence_n upon_o god_n by_o be_v religious_a upon_o such_o term_n as_o these_o they_o become_v twofold_a more_o the_o child_n of_o fear_n than_o otherwise_o they_o be_v like_a to_o be_v and_o consequent_o so_o much_o the_o more_o capable_a and_o receptive_a of_o sad_a and_o dismal_a impression_n from_o the_o world_n upon_o all_o occasion_n and_o it_o be_v not_o more_o common_o then_o true_o say_v timor_fw-la pessimus_fw-la consiliarius_fw-la timor_fw-la that_o fear_n be_v a_o bad_a counsellor_n three_o 31._o sect._n 31._o when_o religious_a man_n sin_n against_o the_o common_a interest_n and_o liberty_n of_o a_o free_a bear_v nation_n and_o make_v one_o purse_n with_o the_o know_a and_o thrice_o declare_v enemy_n of_o their_o land_n and_o people_n whether_o they_o do_v it_o with_o or_o against_o their_o judgement_n and_o conscience_n the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o necessity_n can_v for_o the_o present_a stand_v to_o make_v either_o a_o scrupulous_a inquiry_n after_o such_o a_o difference_n or_o a_o regular_a assignment_n of_o favour_n to_o the_o qualify_a circumstance_n of_o demerit_n but_o call_v yea_o and_o cry_v out_o immediate_o and_o command_v all_o man_n without_o exception_n that_o have_v a_o prize_n in_o their_o hand_n to_o give_v it_o for_o the_o redemption_n of_o their_o nation_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o oppression_n and_o tyranny_n and_o when_o this_o law_n have_v be_v obey_v to_o the_o secure_n of_o the_o nation_n she_o present_o resign_v and_o this_o free_o and_o willing_o all_o her_o authority_n and_o command_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o positive_a and_o stand_a law_n calculate_v for_o the_o ordinary_a posture_n and_o state_n of_o thing_n until_o there_o be_v another_o cry_n of_o like_a danger_n in_o her_o ear_n when_o these_o stand_a law_n come_v to_o resume_v their_o authority_n and_o power_n there_o will_v be_v a_o opportunity_n to_o inquire_v if_o it_o shall_v be_v think_v convenient_a who_o sin_v with_o and_o who_o against_o their_o conscience_n and_o their_o assessment_n which_o be_v we_o uniform_o rate_v by_o the_o law_n of_o necessity_n may_v be_v reduce_v to_o term_n of_o more_o equity_n by_o those_o other_o law_n but_o four_o 32._o sect._n 32._o according_a to_o the_o notion_n of_o that_o maxim_n in_o natural_a philosophy_n pessima_fw-la corruptio_fw-la optimi_fw-la est_fw-la pessima_fw-la that_o error_n of_o the_o best_a man_n of_o worst_a consequence_n in_o many_o case_n the_o digression_n of_o man_n religious_a be_v many_o time_n worse_o than_o the_o thorough_a discourse_n of_o other_o man_n when_o conscience_n and_o concupiscence_n meet_v as_o oft_o they_o do_v in_o religious_a man_n the_o conjunction_n be_v very_o fiery_a it_o be_v the_o say_n of_o gregory_n long_v since_o when_o man_n conceive_v of_o sin_n under_o the_o notion_n of_o a_o duty_n there_o it_o be_v commit_v with_o a_o high_a hand_n and_o without_o fear_n 1._o fear_n cum_fw-la vitium_fw-la virtus_fw-la putatur_fw-la culpa_fw-la sine_fw-la meta_fw-la cumulatur_fw-la greg._n de_fw-fr pastor_n cur_n l._n 3._o c._n 1._o nor_o ever_o be_v nor_o be_v ever_o like_a to_o be_v the_o persecution_n of_o the_o saint_n more_o grievous_a then_o when_o those_o that_o shall_v persecute_v they_o and_o put_v they_o to_o death_n shall_v think_v that_o therein_o they_o do_v god_n service_n 2._o service_n joh._n 16._o 2._o so_o that_o whereas_o the_o objection_n in_o hand_n plead_v on_o the_o behalf_n of_o those_o parliament_n man_n who_o be_v religious_a that_o they_o follow_v the_o light_n and_o dictate_v of_o their_o judgement_n and_o conscience_n in_o comply_v with_o the_o king_n and_o his_o complice_n the_o truth_n be_v that_o though_o it_o may_v reasonable_o be_v think_v so_o much_o the_o less_o sinful_a in_o they_o if_o they_o do_v it_o upon_o such_o term_n yet_o be_v it_o a_o ground_n so_o much_o the_o more_o justifiable_a for_o the_o army_n to_o proceed_v upon_o to_o the_o disinteressing_a of_o they_o as_o they_o do_v for_o when_o religious_a man_n break_v out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n and_o truth_n with_o the_o renitency_n and_o obmurmuration_n of_o their_o judgement_n and_o conscience_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o their_o judgement_n and_o conscience_n be_v yet_o at_o liberty_n and_o in_o a_o condition_n to_o reduce_v they_o but_o when_o these_o be_v confederate_a with_o their_o lust_n there_o be_v little_a hope_n of_o their_o repentance_n but_o five_o and_o last_o 33._o sect._n 33._o for_o this_o whereas_o the_o objection_n intimate_v some_o hard_a measure_n offer_v unto_o they_o be_v man_n of_o conscience_n and_o act_v according_a to_o their_o judgement_n the_o truth_n be_v that_o i_o know_v not_o how_o the_o army_n can_v walk_v towards_o they_o with_o a_o soft_a foot_n to_o secure_v the_o liberty_n of_o the_o kingdom_n together_o with_o their_o own_o life_n and_o estate_n against_o the_o menace_n of_o their_o judgement_n and_o conscience_n than_o they_o do_v a_o three_o grand_a objection_n 34._o sect._n 34._o wherewith_o some_o encounter_n that_o action_n of_o the_o army_n objection_n the_o three_o main_a objection_n hitherto_o justify_v be_v this_o they_o therein_o say_v these_o man_n make_v themselves_o covenant-breaker_n and_o sin_v against_o the_o solemn_a vow_n and_o oath_n which_o they_o or_o at_o least_o some_o of_o they_o swear_v unto_o god_n with_o hand_n lift_v up_o to_o heaven_n if_o not_o with_o heart_n also_o in_o this_o covenant_n they_o promise_v and_o swear_v that_o they_o will_v endeavour_v with_o their_o estate_n and_o life_n mutual_o to_o preserve_v the_o right_n and_o privilege_n of_o parliament_n whereas_o by_o that_o violent_a dismember_n of_o the_o parliament_n they_o break_v and_o trample_v upon_o they_o to_o this_o we_o answer_v more_o brief_o first_o that_o most_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o it_o be_v no_o right_a or_o privilege_n of_o parliament_n to_o vote_n or_o act_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o benefit_n and_o good_a of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o those_o who_o have_v entrust_v they_o it_o be_v unpossible_a that_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v sinful_a shall_v be_v the_o right_n or_o privilege_n of_o any_o person_n or_o society_n of_o man_n under_o heaven_n therefore_o if_o the_o army_n do_v nothing_o more_o but_o only_o restrain_v from_o act_v in_o such_o a_o way_n they_o do_v not_o herein_o violate_v a_o right_n or_o privilege_v of_o parliament_n if_o it_o be_v reply_v 35._o sect._n 35._o that_o though_o it_o be_v
their_o proceed_n to_o betray_v they_o both_o in_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o unto_o their_o enemy_n but_o two_o thing_n it_o be_v like_o will_v be_v here_o object_v first_o that_o the_o parliament_n be_v judge_n lawful_o constitute_v of_o the_o king_n delinquency_n against_o the_o kingdom_n but_o the_o army_n be_v no_o judge_n of_o such_o a_o constitution_n of_o the_o miscarriage_n of_o the_o parliament_n therefore_o there_o be_v not_o the_o same_o consideration_n in_o point_n of_o lawfulness_n in_o the_o proceed_n of_o the_o army_n against_o the_o parliament_n which_o be_v of_o the_o parliament_n proceed_v against_o the_o king_n there_o be_v the_o same_o difference_n likewise_o between_o the_o act_n of_o a_o client_n and_o pupil_n wherein_o the_o one_o discharge_v his_o advocate_n and_o the_o other_o his_o guardian_n and_o the_o act_n of_o the_o army_n in_o dethrone_v the_o parliament_n man_n to_o this_o i_o answer_v first_o 18._o sect._n 18._o that_o whether_o we_o place_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o a_o parliamentary_a judicature_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o king_n delinquency_n either_o in_o their_o election_n by_o the_o people_n or_o in_o the_o conformity_n of_o this_o their_o election_n unto_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n certain_a it_o be_v that_o the_o army_n be_v judge_n of_o every_o whit_n as_o competent_a and_o lawful_a a_o constitution_n of_o their_o delinquency_n in_o the_o same_o kind_n for_o first_o if_o we_o measure_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o parliamentary_a judicature_n by_o the_o call_n of_o the_o people_n thereunto_o the_o army_n as_o be_v former_o prove_v have_v every_o whit_n as_o lawful_a a_o constitution_n to_o judge_v who_o be_v enemy_n to_o the_o peace_n and_o safety_n of_o the_o kingdom_n as_o the_o parliament_n itself_o have_v nor_o do_v it_o at_o all_o argue_v any_o illegality_n in_o their_o judgement_n about_o the_o parliament_n man_n that_o they_o have_v not_o the_o explicit_a and_o express_a consent_n of_o the_o people_n therein_o 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providence_n of_o god_n in_o a_o peculiar_a juncture_n of_o circumstance_n exhibit_n for_o the_o present_a unto_o we_o man_n consent_n unto_o all_o act_n manifest_o tend_v to_o their_o relief_n be_v sufficient_o express_v in_o their_o want_n and_o necessity_n if_o it_o be_v yet_o say_v but_o the_o people_n do_v not_o judge_v the_o proceed_n of_o the_o army_n against_o the_o parliament_n man_n as_o tend_v to_o their_o relief_n or_o welfare_n in_o any_o kind_n but_o as_o contrary_a unto_o both_o nor_o do_v they_o give_v so_o much_o as_o their_o subsequent_a consent_n thereunto_o i_o answer_v beside_o what_o be_v late_o say_v to_o the_o nullify_n of_o this_o pretence_n that_o physician_n call_v to_o the_o care_n and_o cure_v of_o person_n under_o distemper_n need_v not_o much_o stand_n upon_o the_o consent_n of_o such_o patient_n either_o subsequent_a or_o antecedent_n about_o what_o they_o administer_v unto_o they_o if_o the_o people_n be_v uncapable_a in_o themselves_o of_o the_o thing_n of_o their_o peace_n it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o so_o much_o the_o more_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n in_o those_o who_o be_v full_o capable_a of_o they_o will_v engage_v themselves_o according_o to_o make_v provision_n for_o they_o it_o be_v a_o deed_n of_o charity_n and_o christianity_n to_o save_v the_o life_n of_o a_o lunatic_a or_o distract_a person_n even_o against_o his_o will_n 1._o porrò_fw-la si_fw-la paulatim_fw-la idem_fw-la populus_fw-la depravatus_fw-la habeat_fw-la venale_n suffragiam_fw-la &_o regimen_n flagitiosis_n seeleratisque_fw-la committat_fw-la recte_fw-la adimitur_fw-la populo_fw-la talis_fw-la potestas_fw-la dandi_fw-la honores_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la paucorum_fw-la bonorum_fw-la redit_fw-la arbitrium_fw-la aqu_n 12_o ae_z qu._n 67._o art_n 1._o beside_o it_o be_v a_o rule_v case_n among_o wise_a man_n that_o if_o a_o people_n be_v deprave_v and_o corrupt_a so_o as_o to_o confer_v place_n of_o power_n and_o trust_v upon_o wicked_a and_o undeserving_a man_n they_o forfeit_v their_o power_n in_o this_o behalf_n unto_o those_o that_o be_v good_a though_o but_o a_o few_o so_o that_o nothing_o pretend_v from_o a_o non-concurrence_n of_o the_o people_n with_o the_o army_n will_v hold_v water_n or_o second_o if_o we_o estimate_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o that_o judicature_n by_o the_o conformity_n of_o their_o election_n thereunto_o to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n the_o investiture_n of_o the_o army_n into_o that_o judicature_n which_o they_o have_v exercise_v in_o the_o case_n in_o question_n be_v conform_v unto_o a_o law_n of_o far_o great_a authority_n than_o any_o one_o yea_o then_o all_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n put_v together_o i_o mean_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n necessity_n and_o of_o love_n to_o their_o country_n and_o nation_n which_o be_v the_o law_n of_o god_n himself_o write_v in_o the_o fleshly_a table_n of_o man_n heart_n 19_o sect._n 19_o have_v a_o authoritative_a jurisdiction_n over_o all_o humane_a law_n and_o constitution_n whatsoever_o a_o prerogative_n right_n of_o power_n to_o over-rule_v they_o and_o to_o suspend_v their_o oblige_a influence_n in_o all_o case_n appropriate_v to_o itself_o yea_o many_o of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n themselves_o think_v it_o no_o disparagement_n unto_o they_o to_o give_v place_n to_o their_o elder_a sister_n the_o law_n of_o necessity_n and_o to_o surrender_v their_o authority_n into_o her_o hand_n when_o she_o speak_v so_o that_o whatsoever_o be_v necessary_a be_v somewhat_o more_o than_o lawful_a more_o i_o mean_v in_o point_n of_o warrantablenesse_n if_o then_o the_o army_n stand_v bind_v by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o necessity_n to_o judge_v the_o parliament_n man_n as_o they_o do_v viz._n as_o man_n worthy_a to_o be_v seclude_v from_o their_o fellow_n in_o parliamentary_a interest_n this_o judiciary_n power_n be_v vest_v in_o they_o by_o a_o law_n of_o great_a authority_n than_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n and_o consequent_o the_o legality_n or_o 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upon_o the_o member_n of_o parliament_n it_o be_v a_o easy_a matter_n to_o pretend_v a_o necessity_n almost_o for_o every_o unjust_a and_o unrighteous_a thing_n but_o not_o so_o easy_a to_o judge_v what_o such_o a_o necessity_n be_v which_o be_v authorize_v by_o god_n with_o a_o suspensive_a power_n over_o humane_a law_n to_o this_o i_o answer_v first_o that_o they_o can_v at_o least_o in_o the_o ordinary_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n be_v say_v to_o assume_v a_o power_n of_o judicature_n unto_o themselves_o who_o only_a judge_n either_o of_o person_n or_o of_o thing_n in_o respect_n of_o themselves_o and_o with_o relation_n to_o what_o concern_v themselves_o by_o way_n of_o duty_n either_o to_o do_v or_o to_o forbear_v the_o exercise_n of_o such_o a_o judge_a or_o judicative_a power_n as_o this_o be_v impose_v by_o god_n by_o way_n of_o duty_n upon_o all_o man_n and_o woe_n unto_o they_o who_o do_v not_o judge_v both_o person_n and_o thing_n in_o such_o a_o consideration_n
be_v by_o continuance_n can_v the_o ethiopian_a say_v god_n himself_o to_o the_o jew_n change_v his_o skin_n or_o the_o leopard_n his_o spot_n then_o may_v you_o also_o do_v good_a that_o be_v accustom_v or_o teach_v to_o do_v evil_a 23._o evil_a jer._n 13._o 23._o and_o elsewhere_o speak_v of_o the_o same_o people_n they_o hold_v fast_o deceit_n they_o refuse_v to_o return_v no_o man_n repent_v he_o of_o his_o wickedness_n say_v what_o have_v i_o do_v every_o one_o turn_v to_o his_o course_n or_o race_n as_o the_o horse_n rush_v into_o the_o battle_n 6._o battle_n jer._n 8._o 5_o 6._o meaning_n that_o as_o the_o warlike_a horse_n have_v be_v for_o a_o while_n curb_v and_o hold_v in_o by_o his_o rider_n with_o a_o sharp_a bit_n &_o strong_a hand_n rush_v with_o so_o much_o the_o more_o violence_n and_o fury_n into_o the_o battle_n when_o he_o feel_v his_o liberty_n in_o like_a manner_n these_o man_n and_o it_o be_v the_o case_n general_o of_o all_o man_n when_o they_o have_v be_v at_o any_o time_n restrain_v for_o a_o while_n whether_o by_o my_o word_n or_o my_o judgement_n upon_o they_o from_o these_o vile_a practice_n still_o upon_o the_o first_o opportunity_n that_o they_o find_v themselves_o loose_a they_o repractised_n their_o former_a wickedness_n with_o so_o much_o the_o more_o eagerness_n and_o keenenesse_n of_o spirit_n it_o be_v easy_a to_o bring_v authority_n in_o great_a number_n 22._o sect._n 22._o both_o divine_a and_o humane_a and_o these_o attend_v with_o a_o like_a train_n of_o example_n both_o ancient_a and_o modern_a for_o the_o far_a confirmation_n and_o credit_n of_o this_o axiom_n that_o man_n general_o be_v much_o more_o like_a to_o practise_v on_o their_o own_o vice_n then_o to_o fall_v off_o to_o the_o exercise_n of_o other_o man_n virtue_n but_o by_o what_o have_v be_v deliver_v in_o already_o upon_o this_o account_n most_o evident_a it_o be_v that_o the_o man_n deparliament_v by_o the_o army_n be_v in_o their_o full_a carreire_n to_o the_o utter_a undo_n of_o the_o kingdom_n when_o they_o be_v dismount_v and_o consequent_o that_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o army_n look_v upon_o they_o as_o person_n meet_v to_o be_v discharge_v from_o that_o great_a trust_n wherein_o they_o so_o prevaricate_v be_v according_a to_o righteousness_n and_o truth_n therefore_o 3._o 23._o sect._n 23._o and_o last_o as_o to_o the_o objection_n last_o propound_v it_o be_v no_o such_o great_a matter_n of_o difficulty_n clear_o to_o discern_v and_o judge_v of_o such_o emerge_a necessity_n at_o least_o of_o many_o of_o they_o which_o be_v authorize_v by_o god_n with_o a_o prerogative_n interest_n of_o suspend_v humane_a law_n hunger_n be_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n himself_o enroll_v among_o those_o necessity_n which_o be_v invest_v by_o god_n with_o a_o faculty_n and_o right_n of_o suspend_v his_o own_o law_n so_o far_o and_o in_o such_o case_n as_o they_o oppose_v the_o relief_n of_o it_o have_v you_o not_o read_v say_v our_o saviour_n to_o the_o pharisee_n what_o david_n do_v when_o he_o be_v a_o hungry_a and_o they_o that_o be_v with_o he_o how_o he_o enter_v into_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o do_v eat_v the_o shewbread_n which_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o he_o to_o eat_v viz._n in_o ordinary_a case_n neither_o for_o they_o that_o be_v with_o he_o but_o for_o the_o priest_n only_o 5._o only_o 〈◊〉_d at_o 12._o 3_o 4_o 5._o mean_v and_o yet_o be_v innocent_a and_o unreprovable_a notwithstanding_o the_o transgression_n of_o a_o divine_a law_n as_o touch_v the_o plain_a &_o express_v letter_n of_o it_o now_o if_o god_n have_v assert_v such_o a_o privilege_n unto_o the_o necessity_n of_o hunger_n whereby_o to_o supersede_n the_o conscientious_a obligation_n of_o his_o own_o law_n in_o order_n to_o its_o present_a satisfaction_n much_o more_o have_v he_o authorize_v it_o to_o the_o supersede_n of_o any_o constitution_n or_o law_n mere_o humane_a in_o reference_n to_o such_o a_o end_n unless_o we_o shall_v think_v that_o he_o be_v more_o jealous_a for_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o law_n of_o man_n then_o of_o his_o own_o so_o than_o if_o it_o be_v no_o great_a matter_n of_o difficulty_n for_o a_o man_n to_o judge_v when_o he_o be_v a_o hungry_a evident_a it_o it_o that_o there_o be_v some_o case_n of_o necessity_n obvious_a enough_o whereunto_o the_o law_n of_o man_n ought_v to_o give_v place_n and_o to_o be_v content_a to_o be_v as_o if_o they_o be_v not_o for_o the_o reason_n why_o hunger_n be_v invest_v with_o such_o a_o privilege_n from_o god_n as_o we_o speak_v of_o be_v not_o simple_o as_o or_o because_o it_o be_v hunger_n i._o such_o a_o peculiar_a and_o determinate_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o in_o a_o way_n proper_a to_o itself_o threaten_v and_o endanger_v the_o life_n of_o man_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o general_a nature_n of_o it_o and_o as_o it_o simple_o threaten_v and_o endanger_v this_o life_n if_o it_o be_v not_o timely_o heal_v by_o the_o application_n of_o food_n or_o nourishment_n it_o be_v the_o preciousness_n of_o the_o life_n of_o man_n in_o god_n sight_n not_o any_o respect_n he_o bear_v to_o any_o paricular_a way_n or_o mean_n of_o endanger_v they_o which_o obtain_v from_o he_o the_o grant_n of_o such_o a_o privilege_n unto_o hunger_n that_o in_o order_n to_o it_o be_v necessary_a satisfaction_n it_o shall_v over-rule_v his_o own_o law_n so_o that_o whatsoever_o else_o it_o be_v as_o well_o as_o hunger_n which_o so_o apparent_o menace_v or_o portend_v ruin_n and_o destruction_n to_o the_o life_n of_o man_n partake_v of_o the_o same_o indulgence_n and_o grant_n of_o privilege_n from_o god_n with_o hunger_n and_o be_v facultate_v by_o he_o in_o order_n to_o the_o prevention_n of_o the_o mischief_n menace_v to_o transgress_v a_o law_n without_o guilt_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o clear_a warrant_n of_o this_o consideration_n and_o deduction_n the_o jew_n extend_v that_o grant_n of_o privilege_n which_o god_n as_o we_o have_v hear_v make_v or_o indulge_v explicit_o unto_o hunger_n only_o unto_o all_o manner_n of_o thing_n and_o case_n whatsoever_o whereby_o and_o wherein_o life_n be_v expose_v to_o imminent_a hazard_n and_o danger_n their_o common_a maxim_n be_v as_o they_o be_v former_o mention_v omne_fw-la periculum_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la pellit_fw-la sabbathum_fw-la periculum_fw-la vita_fw-la pellit_fw-la omne_fw-la sect._n 4_o that_o danger_n of_o life_n drive_v away_o the_o sabbath_n peril_n of_o life_n drive_v away_o all_o etc._n etc._n now_o if_o the_o peril_n of_o the_o life_n of_o one_o man_n or_o of_o a_o small_a parcel_n of_o man_n as_o david_n and_o those_o that_o be_v with_o he_o be_v no_o great_a party_n be_v privilege_v from_o heaven_n with_o a_o sinless_a transgression_n of_o a_o special_a law_n of_o god_n certain_o the_o imminent_a danger_n of_o bloody_a combustion_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o great_a nation_n wherein_o the_o life_n of_o many_o thousand_o be_v like_a to_o be_v sacrifice_v beside_o the_o hazard_n of_o be_v many_o other_o most_o deplorable_a and_o sad_a calamity_n upon_o the_o whole_a land_n which_o as_o have_v be_v prove_v wrought_v effectual_o in_o the_o counsel_n and_o act_n of_o the_o disseated_a parliament-man_n be_v a_o broad_a and_o unquestionable_a ground_n of_o equity_n and_o right_n for_o the_o army_n to_o build_v a_o prevention_n or_o diversion_n of_o they_o upon_o though_o it_o be_v with_o a_o temporary_a disobedience_n to_o such_o law_n of_o man_n which_o be_v never_o doubtless_o intend_v by_o the_o lawmaker_n themselves_o for_o the_o bind_n either_o of_o man_n conscience_n or_o their_o hand_n in_o such_o case_n only_o 24._o sect._n 24._o lest_o the_o truth_n we_o assert_v shall_v possible_o suffer_v through_o any_o man_n mistake_n i_o shall_v add_v one_o thing_n by_o way_n of_o caution_n or_o explication_n about_o the_o premise_n when_o we_o seem_v to_o approve_v of_o that_o principle_n of_o the_o jew_n wherein_o they_o say_v that_o peril_n of_o life_n drive_v away_o all_o and_o speak_v many_o thing_n concern_v the_o privilege_n of_o necessity_n we_o do_v not_o suppose_v nor_o intend_v to_o say_v that_o man_n may_v lawful_o transgress_v every_o law_n or_o precept_n of_o god_n whatsoever_o for_o the_o say_n of_o their_o life_n be_v in_o danger_n as_o for_o example_n that_o they_o may_v lawful_o lie_v forswear_v themselves_o deny_v christ_n or_o the_o like_a in_o such_o case_n for_o man_n doubtless_o ought_v rather_o to_o accept_v of_o death_n than_o deliverance_n upon_o such_o tearmt_n as_o these_o but_o that_o which_o we_o suppose_v upon_o the_o account_n specify_v be_v only_o this_o that_o hunger_n or_o any_o parallel_a exigence_n or_o necessity_n have_v such_o a_o indulgency_n of_o privilege_n from_o god_n which_o extend_v to_o the_o suspension_n of_o all_o such_o law_n as_o
many_o therefore_o to_o go_v about_o either_o to_o justify_v the_o king_n act_n by_o the_o act_n of_o the_o army_n or_o to_o condemn_v the_o act_n of_o the_o army_n by_o the_o king_n be_v as_o if_o i_o shall_v undertake_v to_o prove_v that_o the_o night_n be_v lightsome_a because_o the_o day_n be_v so_o or_o that_o the_o day_n be_v dark_a because_o the_o night_n be_v so_o a_o four_o objection_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o some_o 40._o sect._n 40._o against_o which_o they_o conceive_v the_o army_n can_v be_v justify_v in_o the_o business_n in_o question_n objection_n the_o four_o grand_a objection_n be_v that_o all_o such_o action_n be_v contrary_a unto_o and_o condemn_v by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n but_o to_o this_o objection_n at_o least_o to_o the_o weight_n and_o substance_n of_o it_o we_o have_v already_o answer_v over_o and_o over_o and_o particular_o have_v assert_v and_o prove_v first_o that_o all_o humane_a law_n and_o constitution_n be_v but_o of_o a_o like_a structure_n and_o frame_n with_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n of_o old_a make_v by_o god_n himself_o which_o be_v all_o make_v with_o knee_n to_o bend_v to_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o necessity_n second_o that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v presume_v that_o the_o intent_n of_o all_o lawgiver_n among_o man_n be_v notwithstanding_o any_o or_o all_o their_o law_n seem_o command_v the_o contrary_a to_o leave_v a_o effectual_a door_n always_o open_a for_o the_o common_a good_a and_o in_o case_n of_o necessity_n to_o be_v provide_v for_o by_o any_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o three_o that_o all_o law_n bind_v only_o according_a to_o the_o regular_a and_o due_a intention_n of_o the_o lawmaker_n four_o that_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o necessity_n be_v as_o well_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n as_o those_o common_o so_o call_v five_o that_o when_o any_o two_o law_n encounter_v one_o the_o other_o in_o any_o such_o exigent_n or_o straight_o of_o time_n that_o both_o of_o they_o can_v be_v obey_v the_o law_n of_o inferior_a consequence_n ought_v to_o give_v place_n to_o that_o of_o superior_a and_o the_o duty_n enjoin_v in_o this_o to_o be_v do_v though_o that_o require_v in_o the_o other_o be_v leave_v undo_v we_o now_o add_v first_o that_o we_o charitable_o suppose_v that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o law_n of_o the_o land_n which_o prohibit_v or_o restrain_v any_o man_n or_o for_o of_o man_n from_o be_v benefactor_n to_o the_o public_a especial_o from_o preserve_v the_o public_a liberty_n in_o case_n of_o necessity_n when_o they_o stand_v in_o extremâ_fw-la tegulâ_fw-la and_o be_v in_o imminent_a danger_n of_o be_v oppress_v for_o ever_o there_o be_v no_o likelihood_n of_o relief_n from_o any_o other_o hand_n and_o if_o there_o be_v no_o such_o law_n as_o this_o there_o be_v none_o that_o reach_v the_o case_n of_o the_o army_n no_o not_o in_o the_o critical_a or_o characteristical_a circumstance_n of_o it_o second_o that_o in_o case_n there_o be_v any_o such_o law_n as_o this_o that_o it_o be_v a_o mere_a nullity_n and_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o no_o more_o capable_a of_o the_o form_n of_o a_o law_n i._o of_o a_o oblige_a power_n than_o timber_n or_o stone_n be_v capable_a of_o information_n by_o a_o reasonable_a soul_n which_o according_a to_o vulgar_a philosophy_n rather_o than_o the_o truth_n be_v the_o proper_a form_n of_o a_o man_n the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o of_o common_a equity_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o law_n true_o and_o proper_o so_o call_v and_o whatsoever_o venditate_v itself_o under_o the_o name_n or_o notion_n of_o a_o law_n be_v build_v beside_o this_o foundation_n want_v the_o essence_n and_o true_a nature_n of_o a_o law_n and_o so_o can_v be_v but_o equivocal_o such_o three_o 42._o sect._n 42._o if_o there_o be_v a_o law_n which_o make_v force_n offer_v to_o magistrate_n or_o person_n in_o authority_n in_o any_o kind_n or_o any_o interrupt_n or_o disturb_v they_o in_o their_o way_n punishable_a yet_o neither_o do_v this_o evince_n the_o act_n of_o the_o army_n we_o so_o much_o speak_v of_o to_o have_v be_v contrary_a to_o the_o law_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o it_o be_v the_o constant_a genius_n and_o manner_n of_o lawgiver_n and_o of_o law_n to_o lay_v down_o only_o the_o general_a rule_n and_o to_o conceal_v the_o exception_n which_o they_o still_o suppose_v be_v or_o may_v be_v now_o the_o exception_n do_v not_o break_v the_o rule_n nor_o be_v it_o proper_o contrary_a to_o the_o rule_n i_o mean_v so_o as_o to_o evince_v a_o nullity_n or_o crookedness_n in_o it_o only_o it_o be_v not_o comprehend_v within_o the_o verge_n or_o compass_n of_o the_o rule_n all_o case_n say_v the_o roman_a orator_n and_o statesman_n be_v not_o provide_v for_o by_o write_v law_n but_o only_o those_o which_o be_v plain_a the_o exception_n be_v leave_v out_o or_o omit_v 2._o omit_v non_fw-la omne_fw-la scriptis_fw-la sed_fw-la quaedam_fw-la quae_fw-la perspicua_fw-la sunt_fw-la tacitis_fw-la exceptionibus_fw-la caventur_fw-la cicero_n de_fw-fr invent_v l._n 2._o consonant_a hereunto_o be_v that_o of_o grotius_n in_o law_n prohibitorie_n say_v he_o the_o word_n be_v common_o large_a than_o the_o mind_n or_o intent_n of_o the_o law_n 3._o law_n in_o legibus_fw-la prohibitorijs_fw-la plerunque_fw-la verba_fw-la latius_fw-la patent_n quà m_fw-la mens_fw-la ipsa_fw-la legis_fw-la in_o mat._n 12._o 3._o upon_o which_o occasion_n that_o virtue_n which_o the_o grecian_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o equity_n appear_v to_o be_v most_o necessary_a in_o a_o judge_n or_o any_o other_o to_o who_o it_o shall_v appertain_v to_o expound_v law_n the_o property_n hereof_o be_v as_o aristotle_n long_o since_o observe_v to_o rectify_v or_o right_n state_n the_o law_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o it_o be_v defective_a through_o the_o generality_n of_o it_o by_o rectify_v the_o law_n he_o mean_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o limit_v and_o restrain_v the_o bind_a force_n of_o it_o to_o case_n intend_v by_o the_o lawmaker_n together_o with_o a_o exemption_n of_o such_o case_n from_o it_o which_o upon_o ground_n of_o reason_n and_o equity_n it_o may_v be_v conceive_v never_o be_v intend_v by_o they_o to_o be_v conclude_v in_o it_o so_o that_o in_o some_o case_n to_o press_v and_o urge_v the_o rigorous_a extent_n of_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o law_n be_v to_o turn_v the_o water_n of_o the_o law_n into_o blood_n and_o to_o overturn_v the_o true_a intent_n and_o meaning_n both_o of_o the_o law_n and_o lawgiver_n at_o once_o such_o urge_n and_o press_n of_o law_n without_o due_a limitation_n give_v occasion_n to_o that_o proverbial_a say_n in_o tully_n 5._o summum_fw-la jus_o summa_fw-la injuria_fw-la idem_fw-la facit_fw-la ac_fw-la be_v qui_fw-la legem_fw-la transgreditur_fw-la qui_fw-la saeuâ_fw-la verborum_fw-la prerogatiuâ_fw-la fraudulenter_n contrà _fw-la juris_fw-la sententiam_fw-la abutitur_fw-la god_n 1._o tit_n 1._o le_fw-fr 5._o that_o the_o high_a justice_n be_v the_o high_a injustice_n and_o the_o imperial_a law_n itself_o make_v he_o no_o better_o than_o a_o transgressor_n of_o the_o law_n who_o fraudulent_o abuse_v the_o stern_a prerogative_n of_o word_n contrary_a to_o the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o law_n and_o elsewhere_o no_o reason_n of_o law_n or_o fairness_n of_o equity_n will_v endure_v it_o that_o through_o hard_a construction_n all_o word_n we_o shall_v turn_v those_o thing_n against_o the_o benefit_n of_o man_n which_o be_v wholesome_o bring_v in_o among_o they_o for_o their_o profit_n and_o good_a nulla_fw-la good_a nulla_fw-la juris_fw-la ratio_fw-la aut_fw-la aequitatis_fw-la benignitas_fw-la patitur_fw-la ut_fw-la quae_fw-la salubriter_fw-la pro_fw-la hominum_fw-la utilitate_fw-la introducuntur_fw-la ea_fw-la nos_fw-la duriore_fw-la interpretatione_n contrà _fw-la ipsorum_fw-la commodum_fw-la producamus_fw-la ad_fw-la severitatem_fw-la digest_v l._n 1._o tit_n 3._o the_o leg_n leg_n 24._o sect._n nulla_fw-la doubtless_o they_o stumble_v at_o this_o stone_n who_o pretend_v to_o find_v any_o such_o law_n among_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n by_o which_o the_o army_n shall_v be_v deny_v a_o liberty_n or_o lawfulness_n of_o power_n to_o secure_v the_o peace_n and_o liberty_n of_o the_o nation_n by_o such_o a_o method_n and_o course_n as_o they_o steer_v necessity_n lift_v up_o her_o voice_n and_o cry_v unto_o they_o with_o such_o importunity_n to_o do_v it_o for_o as_o the_o afore-named_n grotius_n well_o observe_v among_o all_o the_o exception_n which_o be_v tacit_o include_v in_o law_n there_o be_v none_o either_o more_o usual_o or_o more_o just_o admit_v then_o that_o which_o arise_v from_o necessity_n suprà _fw-la necessity_n inter_fw-la omnes_fw-la autem_fw-la exceptiones_fw-la quae_fw-la tacitè_fw-fr insunt_fw-la legibus_fw-la nulla_fw-la est_fw-la aut_fw-la justior_fw-la aut_fw-la receptior_fw-la quà m_fw-la eaquae_fw-la fluit_fw-la ex_fw-la necessitate_v hug._n grot._fw-la ubi_fw-la suprà _fw-la by_o
what_o we_o have_v argue_v and_o relate_v from_o learned_a and_o judicious_a man_n in_o this_o point_n evident_a it_o be_v both_o by_o the_o light_n of_o reason_n as_o also_o from_o the_o testimony_n of_o very_a competent_a witness_n that_o whatsoever_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n be_v the_o army_n can_v be_v no_o transgressor_n of_o any_o of_o they_o in_o stand_v up_o and_o interpose_v as_o they_o do_v to_o vindicate_v the_o public_a liberty_n of_o their_o nation_n in_o such_o a_o case_n of_o necessity_n as_o that_o before_o they_o a_o five_o objection_n 43._o sect._n 43._o wherewith_o some_o strengthen_v and_o comfort_v themselves_o against_o the_o deportment_n of_o the_o army_n objection_n the_o five_o great_a objection_n hitherto_o justify_v be_v this_o the_o example_n of_o the_o fact_n must_v needs_o be_v of_o very_o dangerout_a consequence_n to_o the_o kingdom_n for_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n and_o upon_o the_o same_o account_n that_o the_o army_n oppose_v the_o present_a magistracy_n and_o proceed_n of_o the_o public_a affair_n among_o we_o any_o other_o party_n of_o man_n make_v and_o find_v themselves_o strong_a enough_o for_o the_o undertake_n may_v at_o any_o time_n attempt_v the_o like_a disturbance_n and_o confusion_n and_o so_o the_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v always_o in_o danger_n of_o the_o like_a combustion_n and_o broil_n i_o answer_v first_o that_o the_o lawfulness_n or_o goodness_n of_o a_o action_n be_v not_o to_o be_v measure_v or_o judge_v by_o what_o may_v follow_v upon_o it_o by_o way_n of_o sequel_n or_o event_n but_o by_o what_o be_v like_a to_o follow_v upon_o it_o and_o this_o not_o by_o accident_n or_o by_o misconstruction_n but_o according_a to_o the_o native_a tendency_n proper_a ducture_n and_o inclination_n of_o it_o it_o be_v witty_o say_v by_o one_o that_o he_o that_o go_v about_o to_o read_v the_o badness_n or_o goodness_n of_o a_o action_n by_o the_o event_n bold_v the_o wrong_a end_n of_o the_o book_n upward_o christ_n do_v not_o amiss_o in_o give_v a_o sop_n to_o judas_n though_o present_o upon_o the_o receive_n of_o it_o the_o devil_n enter_v into_o he_o and_o prevail_v with_o he_o to_o betray_v he_o very_o sudden_o nor_o will_v it_o argue_v any_o thing_n amiss_o in_o what_o the_o army_n do_v though_o never_o so_o many_o trouble_n and_o tumultuous_a rise_n of_o people_n shall_v break_v out_o upon_o pretence_n of_o it_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o as_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n itself_o though_o a_o thing_n of_o most_o incomparable_a sweetness_n and_o worth_n may_v nevertheless_o be_v yea_o and_o daily_o be_v turn_v into_o wantonness_n and_o much_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n occasion_v by_o it_o in_o the_o world_n so_o and_o much_o more_o may_v the_o most_o worthy_a action_n and_o service_n of_o man_n be_v compel_v to_o pretence_n the_o worst_a and_o vile_a deed_n that_o light_o can_v be_v perpetrate_v therefore_o second_o 44._o sect._n 44._o suppose_v the_o army_n shall_v have_v apprehend_v not_o only_o a_o possibility_n but_o even_o a_o probability_n that_o that_o fact_n of_o they_o we_o speak_v of_o will_v beget_v out_o of_o its_o own_o likeness_n and_o occasion_n disturbance_n of_o quite_o another_o genius_n and_o spirit_n from_o itself_o yet_o may_v it_o have_v be_v sinful_a and_o unworthy_a in_o they_o notwithstanding_o to_o stand_v still_o and_o not_o to_o have_v act_v as_o they_o do_v the_o reason_n be_v because_o when_o seedtime_n be_v come_v man_n must_v not_o observe_v the_o wind_n nor_o regard_v the_o cloud_n when_o it_o be_v time_n to_o reap_v as_o man_n must_v not_o do_v evil_a that_o good_a may_v come_v of_o it_o so_o neither_o must_v they_o forbear_v the_o do_n of_o good_a because_o evil_a may_v come_v of_o it_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o sow_v the_o seed_n of_o good_a action_n though_o they_o have_v some_o cause_n to_o fear_v that_o a_o increase_n of_o dragon_n will_v spring_v from_o it_o but_o three_o 45._o sect._n 45._o that_o no_o action_n of_o any_o bad_a consequence_n to_o the_o kingdom_n can_v true_o plead_v legitimacy_n of_o descent_n from_o this_o of_o the_o army_n be_v evident_a thus_o where_o there_o be_v not_o a_o concurrence_n of_o the_o same_o circumstance_n i_o mean_v either_o formal_o or_o equivalent_o the_o same_o there_o can_v be_v no_o place_n for_o exemplarinesse_n or_o likeness_n of_o action_n and_o when_o there_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v the_o like_a political_a constellation_n with_o that_o under_o which_o the_o army_n act_v the_o like_a action_n can_v in_o the_o direct_a and_o native_a tendency_n of_o it_o be_v of_o any_o ill_a consequence_n to_o the_o kingdom_n the_o kill_n of_o a_o man_n by_o titius_n be_v assault_v and_o in_o his_o own_o defence_n be_v no_o ground_n so_o much_o as_o in_o colour_n or_o pretence_n for_o sempronius_n to_o flay_v a_o man_n travel_v peaceable_o by_o he_o on_o the_o way_n four_o 46._o sect._n 46._o nor_o be_v it_o like_v that_o the_o action_n of_o the_o army_n we_o speak_v of_o shall_v by_o any_o backdoor_n of_o misconstruction_n whatsoever_o let_v in_o mischief_n or_o disturbance_n into_o the_o kingdom_n consider_v that_o it_o be_v perform_v and_o do_v in_o due_a order_n to_o such_o a_o provisional_a settlement_n of_o affair_n in_o the_o kingdom_n that_o as_o far_o as_o be_v possible_a there_o may_v neither_o occasion_n be_v give_v on_o the_o one_o hand_n nor_o opportunity_n leave_v on_o the_o other_o to_o any_o party_n or_o number_n of_o man_n to_o attempt_v any_o interrupture_n distraction_n or_o disturbance_n therein_o therefore_o to_o pretend_v or_o plead_v that_o the_o say_a action_n of_o the_o army_n be_v like_a to_o cause_v future_a trouble_n or_o disturbance_n in_o the_o nation_n be_v as_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v say_v that_o to_o build_v a_o house_n strong_a wall_n door_n and_o window_n be_v of_o dangerous_a consequence_n to_o invite_v thief_n to_o assault_v and_o break_v into_o it_o five_o and_o last_o the_o action_n of_o the_o army_n be_v not_o disparageable_a by_o any_o possibility_n or_o likelihood_n of_o evil_a 47._o sect._n 47._o that_o it_o may_v occasional_o bring_v upon_o the_o kingdom_n afterward_o more_o than_o the_o preservation_n of_o a_o man_n from_o imminent_a death_n be_v reprovable_a because_o by_o it_o he_o be_v occasional_o expose_v to_o die_v another_o time_n they_o who_o conceive_v that_o it_o have_v be_v better_a for_o the_o kingdom_n and_o more_o conduce_v to_o the_o peace_n of_o it_o in_o after_o time_n that_o the_o army_n shall_v have_v sit_v still_o and_o not_o interpose_v as_o they_o do_v argue_v at_o no_o better_a rate_n of_o reason_n than_o i_o shall_v do_v in_o case_n i_o shall_v persuade_v my_o friend_n be_v dangerous_o sick_a not_o to_o use_v the_o help_n of_o a_o physician_n for_o his_o recovery_n because_o in_o case_n he_o do_v recover_v his_o recovery_n may_v prove_v a_o probable_a occasion_n of_o more_o sickness_n unto_o he_o afterward_o quis_fw-la furor_fw-la est_fw-la ne_fw-la moriare_fw-la mori_fw-la i._n what_o madness_n be_v it_o through_o fear_n of_o future_a death_n to_o wish_v myself_o deprive_v of_o present_a breath_n if_o the_o army_n have_v not_o apply_v that_o plaster_n of_o fteele_n to_o the_o boil_v or_o plague-sore_n of_o the_o kingdom_n which_o they_o do_v there_o have_v be_v little_a or_o no_o hope_n of_o the_o recovery_n thereof_o from_o that_o political_a death_n the_o symptom_n whereof_o have_v so_o strong_o seize_v the_o vital_a part_n of_o it_o so_o that_o though_o the_o cure_n in_o process_n of_o time_n shall_v prove_v a_o occasion_n of_o a_o relapse_n or_o bring_v the_o like_a distemper_n again_o upon_o it_o yet_o as_o hezechiah_n be_v not_o without_o cause_n thankful_a unto_o god_n who_o make_v a_o addition_n of_o fifteen_o year_n unto_o his_o life_n after_o his_o sickness_n unto_o death_n though_o this_o addition_n do_v not_o excuse_v he_o from_o die_v afterward_o so_o shall_v the_o people_n of_o the_o nation_n have_v just_a cause_n of_o thankfulness_n unto_o the_o army_n for_o those_o day_n of_o freedom_n and_o peace_n be_v they_o few_o or_o be_v they_o more_o which_o they_o shall_v enjoy_v though_o slavery_n and_o oppression_n shall_v return_v upon_o they_o afterward_o like_o cloud_n after_o the_o rain_n another_o objection_n 48._o sect._n 48._o deem_v by_o some_o impregnable_a and_o above_o answer_n objection_n the_o sixth_o main_a objection_n be_v frame_v by_o way_n of_o inference_n from_o rom._n 13._o 1_o 2._o let_v every_o soul_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o high_a power_n whosoever_o therefore_o resist_v the_o power_n resist_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o they_o that_o resist_v shall_v receive_v to_o themselves_o damnation_n from_o hence_o the_o army_n be_v conclude_v transgressor_n and_o liable_a to_o condemnation_n because_o they_o resist_v the_o high_a power_n and_o therein_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n but_o with_o this_o