of_o the_o service_n of_o the_o divers_a sect_n of_o religion_n they_o take_v no_o care_n of_o their_o order_n but_o of_o their_o liberty_n to_o convert_v all_o which_o will_v one_o day_n turn_v to_o their_o ruin_n and_o confusion_n when_o they_o shall_v have_v no_o enemy_n to_o unite_v they_o but_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n religion_n be_v destroy_v and_o all_o the_o world_n behold_v with_o astonishment_n that_o the_o english_a reformer_n have_v leave_v the_o church_n without_o any_o discipline_n now_o these_o many_o year_n they_o have_v do_v much_o worse_a than_o he_o who_o begin_v to_o build_v but_o be_v not_o able_a to_o finish_v for_o these_o have_v overthrow_v the_o ancient_a order_n without_o ever_o consider_v what_o they_o will_v build_v in_o the_o place_n and_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o agree_v thereupon_o they_o make_v a_o great_a noise_n of_o the_o building_n they_o will_v erect_v but_o this_o noise_n proceed_v from_o their_o contestation_n and_o their_o building_n advance_v like_o that_o of_o babel_n that_o which_o the_o one_o build_v the_o other_o pull_v down_o and_o in_o the_o end_n the_o division_n of_o tongue_n will_v make_v they_o forsake_v their_o work_n it_o be_v a_o easy_a thing_n to_o ruin_n it_o be_v a_o work_n of_o ignorance_n and_o insolence_n it_o be_v the_o pastime_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o occupation_n of_o his_o child_n destruction_n and_o unhappiness_n be_v in_o their_o way_n and_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n they_o have_v not_o know_v rom._n 3.16_o and_o ordinary_o those_o that_o burn_v down_o the_o house_n know_v not_o what_o it_o be_v to_o build_v it_o up_o and_o those_o who_o build_v up_o a_o church_n or_o state_n proceed_v by_o way_n and_o rule_v quite_o contrary_a to_o those_o that_o ruin_n they_o the_o sharp_a and_o rigorous_a proceed_n of_o our_o enemy_n whole_o to_o raze_v the_o establish_a order_n witness_v they_o want_v knowledge_n to_o build_v a_o order_n in_o the_o church_n for_o to_o this_o purpose_n there_o be_v not_o only_o require_v to_o conceive_v a_o idea_n of_o reformation_n but_o to_o consider_v the_o matter_n they_o have_v in_o hand_n and_o how_o to_o frame_v it_o for_o as_o he_o be_v not_o the_o best_a engenier_n who_o know_v best_a how_o to_o make_v a_o regular_a platform_n upon_o paper_n but_o he_o that_o can_v best_o accommodate_v his_o rule_n to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o place_n which_o he_o fortify_v and_o it_o will_v be_v a_o strange_a method_n to_o pull_v down_o and_o lay_v level_a the_o place_n for_o to_o build_v it_o again_o regular_o but_o it_o be_v that_o wherein_o our_o new_a reformer_n have_v labour_v certain_o they_o neither_o understand_v the_o theory_n nor_o the_o practic_n of_o the_o work_n they_o undertake_v and_o their_o knowledge_n go_v no_o further_a than_o destruction_n it_o be_v true_a many_o of_o the_o assembly_n desire_v the_o scotch_a discipline_n and_o to_o establish_v it_o court_v the_o scotch_a army_n we_o also_o respect_v these_o army_n hope_v that_o god_n will_v one_o day_n touch_v their_o heart_n to_o defend_v the_o right_n and_o person_n of_o their_o sovereign_n and_o we_o pray_v god_n for_o their_o prosperity_n but_o let_v they_o give_v we_o leave_v to_o tell_v they_o mild_o our_o advice_n of_o their_o discipline_n the_o wise_a among_o we_o commend_v the_o subordination_n and_o concatenation_n of_o their_o synod_n and_o do_v confess_v that_o that_o be_v want_v in_o the_o english_a order_n judge_v that_o the_o synodal_n power_n be_v not_o incompatible_a with_o the_o episcopal_a but_o in_o a_o order_n well_o make_v both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o be_v requisite_a and_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o the_o english_a bishop_n excellent_a in_o knowledge_n and_o piety_n who_o have_v live_v within_o these_o ninety_o year_n shall_v not_o know_v this_o very_a well_o above_o all_o those_o who_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o reformation_n but_o behold_v that_o which_o have_v hinder_v the_o ordinary_a use_n of_o synod_n among_o we_o incontinent_a after_o the_o reformation_n it_o have_v be_v to_o ill_a purpose_n to_o have_v give_v all_o the_o clergy_n liberty_n to_o assemble_v in_o a_o synod_n papistry_n be_v not_o then_o well_o root_v out_o of_o the_o priest_n and_o curate_n and_o before_o the_o english_a church_n be_v well_o heal_v of_o this_o old_a malady_n she_o fall_v into_o a_o new_a one_o and_o be_v infect_v with_o a_o fanatic_a and_o malignant_a sect_n who_o make_v piety_n consist_v in_o overthrow_v all_o order_n and_o superiority_n in_o the_o church_n and_o to_o control_v that_o of_o the_o magistrate_n whereupon_o our_o sovereign_n and_o their_o prelate_n behold_v the_o body_n of_o the_o church_n swell_v with_o evil_a humour_n and_o mutinous_a superstition_n continual_o ready_a to_o break_v forth_o fear_v lest_o the_o frequent_a use_n of_o synod_n shall_v not_o be_v make_v use_n of_o by_o the_o discontent_a to_o gather_v and_o associate_v a_o faction_n and_o therefore_o account_v the_o sure_a way_n to_o maintain_v peace_n and_o truth_n be_v to_o keep_v these_o violent_a spirit_n in_o their_o duty_n by_o the_o episcopal_a rod_n assist_v with_o the_o royal_a sceptre_n and_o certain_o this_o way_n will_v have_v have_v better_a success_n if_o they_o have_v not_o let_v the_o bridle_n too_o loose_a for_o such_o hard_a mouth_n the_o synod_n be_v proper_a to_o make_v ordinance_n and_o the_o bishop_n be_v proper_a to_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v observe_v the_o synod_n to_o hinder_v tyranny_n the_o bishop_n to_o prevent_v confusion_n the_o synod_n to_o determine_v in_o point_n of_o doctrine_n the_o bishop_n to_o maintain_v order_n and_o discipline_n the_o synod_n to_o remedy_v inveterate_a evil_n the_o bishop_n to_o suppress_v immergent_fw-la evil_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o serve_v to_o all_o these_o use_n and_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v separate_v in_o a_o church_n where_o there_o be_v freedom_n and_o where_o the_o estate_n uphold_v the_o religion_n but_o in_o a_o church_n which_o live_v under_o a_o state_n of_o a_o contrary_a religion_n order_n must_v bend_v to_o necessity_n and_o as_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a to_o have_v all_o the_o part_n of_o ecclesiastical_a government_n also_o there_o be_v less_o need_n for_o common_a adversity_n unite_v affection_n geneva_n and_o take_v away_o many_o occasion_n of_o scandal_n and_o disorder_n such_o be_v the_o reform_a church_n of_o france_n where_o the_o order_n be_v suitable_a to_o their_o condition_n and_o the_o native_a piety_n and_o simplicity_n of_o their_o discipline_n be_v commend_v even_o by_o those_o of_o a_o diverse_a profession_n now_o have_v have_v leisure_n to_o examine_v their_o discipline_n we_o find_v not_o that_o it_o do_v much_o resemble_v the_o scotch_a discipline_n for_o the_o consistory_n and_o synod_n of_o france_n have_v not_o rule_v elder_n who_o voice_n always_o carry_v it_o as_o they_o do_v in_o scotland_n their_o elder_n pass_v not_o any_o sentence_n in_o matter_n of_o doctrine_n neither_o have_v they_o the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n to_o determine_v censure_n all_o that_o calvin_n grant_v they_o be_v but_o praeesse_fw-la moribus_fw-la to_o have_v a_o eye_n to_o the_o manner_n and_o behaviour_n of_o the_o flock_n in_o which_o they_o serve_v as_o assistant_n to_o the_o pastor_n and_o this_o be_v a_o commendable_a use_n but_o in_o scotland_n the_o elder_n command_v for_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o parish_n be_v ordinary_o the_o rule_v elder_a of_o the_o consistory_n and_o in_o some_o manner_n be_v a_o lay_v bishop_n and_o although_o the_o minister_n be_v always_o moderator_n it_o be_v but_o for_o form_n for_o the_o elder_n have_v the_o principal_a power_n and_o be_v deputy_n to_o the_o assembly_n they_o keep_v there_o the_o same_o credit_n above_o all_o in_o the_o general_n assembly_n where_o duke_n marquess_n earl_n and_o baron_n have_v their_o voice_n and_o decide_v the_o point_n of_o controversy_n and_o the_o censure_n of_o the_o church_n we_o great_o respect_v the_o power_n of_o synod_n but_o we_o require_v that_o it_o be_v pure_o ecclesiastical_a and_o that_o it_o be_v manage_v by_o none_o but_o by_o those_o who_o be_v appoint_v of_o god_n lay_v person_n have_v not_o to_o do_v but_o to_o assist_v they_o except_o the_o king_n who_o ought_v to_o have_v the_o exterior_a power_n which_o the_o scotch_a deny_v he_o to_o convocate_v and_o dissolve_v their_o assembly_n to_o suppress_v disorder_n without_o meddle_v himself_o with_o the_o interior_a or_o spiritual_a for_o it_o seem_v to_o we_o a_o thing_n unreasonable_a and_o contradictory_n to_o itself_o that_o the_o other_o laiques_n shall_v be_v admit_v to_o the_o full_a capacity_n of_o the_o spiritual_a power_n equal_a or_o above_o the_o minister_n and_o that_o the_o king_n only_o shall_v be_v exclude_v and_o have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o temporal_a and_o pure_o royal_a power_n
holy_a religion_n to_o stir_v up_o prince_n against_o the_o church_n and_o the_o pure_a profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n to_o speak_v aloud_o that_o it_o be_v not_o we_o that_o teach_v the_o people_n be_v above_o their_o king_n and_o that_o endeavour_n by_o letter_n and_o intelligence_n a_o general_a rise_n but_o that_o it_o be_v the_o covenanter_n of_o england_n who_o attempt_v to_o cut_v off_o their_o king_n and_o monarchy_n by_o the_o sword_n labour_n in_o vain_a to_o seduce_v their_o neighbour_n to_o increase_v their_o party_n thereby_o to_o hide_v themselves_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o their_o complice_n they_o come_v forth_o of_o we_o long_o since_o but_o be_v not_o of_o we_o and_o for_o their_o doctrine_n and_o action_n which_o be_v the_o only_a thing_n evil_a in_o their_o reformation_n they_o never_o receive_v any_o countenance_n or_o encouragement_n from_o we_o we_o assure_v ourselves_o gentleman_n in_o that_o divine_a assistance_n which_o have_v to_o this_o present_a uphold_v you_o that_o you_o will_v never_o be_v seduce_v to_o defend_v evil_a neither_o by_o complacency_n nor_o contradiction_n but_o will_v follow_v the_o precept_n of_o the_o apostle_n saint_n james_n jam._n 2.1_o my_o brethren_n have_v not_o the_o faith_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o lord_n of_o glory_n with_o respect_n of_o person_n you_o will_v consider_v that_o those_o who_o chase_v we_o seek_v not_o your_o alliance_n but_o to_o strengthen_v their_o separation_n from_o we_o and_o not_o to_o embrace_v good_a doctrine_n or_o follow_v your_o council_n which_o if_o they_o have_v ask_v and_o follow_v the_o one_o have_v never_o sell_v their_o king_n nor_o the_o other_o over_o massacre_v he_o believe_v it_o sir_n they_o be_v your_o best_a friend_n at_o distance_n rather_o then_o near_o and_o if_o you_o never_o converse_v with_o they_o you_o will_v never_o be_v weary_a of_o their_o company_n your_o free_a meek_a and_o solid_a piety_n which_o feed_v itself_o simple_o upon_o the_o substance_n of_o religion_n without_o pick_v quarrel_n at_o the_o shell_n be_v very_o far_o from_o sordid_a superstition_n and_o the_o hypocondriak_n and_o bloody_a zeal_n of_o these_o covenanter_n who_o pretend_v to_o advance_v the_o kingdom_n of_o jesus_n christ_n by_o cut_v the_o throat_n of_o his_o disciple_n and_o cement_n his_o temple_n with_o blood_n instead_o of_o the_o cement_n of_o charity_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n make_v some_o petty_a circumstance_n the_o principal_n of_o religion_n and_o cut_v out_o their_o holy_a doctrine_n according_a to_o the_o discipline_n which_o they_o be_v forge_v as_o he_o that_o cut_v his_o flesh_n to_o make_v his_o doublet_n fit_a for_o his_o body_n by_o how_o much_o more_o these_o be_v wicked_a by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o be_v they_o worthy_a of_o compassion_n who_o we_o must_v behold_v as_o people_n drunken_a with_o the_o wine_n of_o astonishment_n which_o they_o themselves_o confess_v in_o their_o epistle_n they_o send_v unto_o you_o they_o shall_v find_v the_o rest_n of_o their_o description_n in_o that_o place_n where_o they_o borrow_v those_o word_n and_o shall_v there_o behold_v themselves_o set_v forth_o as_o a_o wild_a bull_n in_o a_o net_n they_o be_v full_a of_o the_o fury_n of_o the_o lord_n isa_n 51.20_o for_o as_o the_o wild_a bull_n rage_v when_o he_o feel_v himself_o entangle_v and_o entangle_v and_o ensnare_v himself_o more_o by_o rage_v so_o these_o miserable_a people_n who_o by_o a_o impetuosity_n without_o reason_n rid_v themselves_o out_o of_o all_o law_n ecclesiastical_a and_o civil_a be_v ensnare_v in_o strong_a bond_n than_o before_o and_o by_o their_o brutish_a fury_n be_v more_o and_o more_o entangle_v these_o these_o be_v the_o sad_a effect_n of_o the_o just_a wrâ—th_n of_o god_n who_o have_v smite_v those_o with_o blindness_n who_o have_v abuse_v the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o have_v give_v they_o the_o hearâ—_n of_o a_o beast_n dan._n 4.16_o as_o he_o do_v to_o nabuchadnezzar_n whâ—_n have_v cast_v off_o all_o humanity_n god_n by_o his_o mercy_n reduce_v to_o their_o sense_n and_o guide_v they_o and_o we_o in_o his_o path_n and_o grant_v his_o peace_n to_o they_o that_o be_v far_o off_o and_o to_o they_o that_o be_v near_o isa_n 57.19_o for_o in_o civil_a war_n that_o party_n that_o be_v near_a to_o god_n and_o right_a be_v yet_o very_o far_o from_o his_o duty_n your_o wisdom_n will_v instruct_v you_o to_o profit_n by_o the_o folly_n of_o your_o neighbour_n and_o their_o evil_a action_n teach_v you_o to_o do_v well_o they_o will_v let_v you_o see_v that_o to_o destroy_v the_o ecclesiastical_a and_o political_a order_n by_o a_o bloody_a war_n to_o reform_v religion_n be_v to_o commit_v the_o fault_n in_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a translation_n evertit_fw-la domum_fw-la instead_o of_o eveâ—rit_n luke_n 15.8_o that_o be_v to_o overthrow_v the_o house_n in_o stead_n of_o sweep_v it_o the_o folly_n be_v the_o great_a when_o its_o only_a to_o find_v a_o trifle_n and_o that_o they_o overthrow_v both_o church_n and_o state_n for_o some_o particularity_n which_o be_v it_o good_a can_v recompense_v the_o general_a destruction_n you_o will_v also_o learn_v by_o the_o proceed_n of_o these_o covenanter_n that_o its_o impossible_a to_o alter_v the_o foundation_n of_o church_n and_o state_n without_o pull_v down_o the_o house_n which_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o blind_a as_o sampson_z to_o over-turn_a the_o pillar_n of_o the_o public_a building_n that_o those_o that_o thrust_v they_o down_o may_v be_v crush_v to_o piece_n under_o the_o fall_n that_o those_o that_o take_v the_o church_n and_o state_n apiece_o to_o cleanse_v it_o have_v not_o the_o power_n to_o put_v it_o together_o and_o in_o order_n again_o when_o they_o please_v and_o that_o all_o violent_a change_n in_o a_o state_n as_o in_o a_o old_a body_n be_v always_o for_o the_o worst_a we_o hope_v also_o that_o our_o good_a god_n behold_v we_o with_o pity_n in_o this_o our_o weak_a condition_n will_v give_v you_o somewhat_o to_o observe_v and_o learn_v from_o we_o as_o that_o a_o rebellion_n which_o pull_v down_o monarchy_n without_o think_v so_o lift_v it_o up_o and_o fortifieed_o as_o a_o violent_a crisis_n which_o if_o it_o take_v not_o away_o the_o patient_n contribute_v to_o his_o recovery_n for_o the_o insolence_n of_o the_o new_a master_n do_v mind_n the_o people_n of_o their_o duty_n to_o their_o lawful_a prince_n and_o the_o unlock_v for_o success_n of_o a_o new_a obligarchy_n sow_n dissension_n among_o the_o usurper_n the_o conduct_n of_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n in_o the_o move_n of_o state_n teach_v we_o that_o in_o chastise_v king_n by_o the_o rebellion_n of_o their_o subject_n hereby_o he_o punish_v the_o people_n more_o than_o their_o king_n and_o those_o very_a king_n that_o god_n give_v people_n in_o his_o wrath_n hosea_n 13.11_o be_v not_o take_v away_o without_o his_o fury_n and_o the_o public_a ruin_n which_o be_v then_o great_a when_o he_o take_v from_o a_o ungrateful_a people_n a_o king_n who_o he_o have_v give_v in_o his_o mercy_n the_o wise_a and_o fear_v god_n shall_v consider_v their_o suffering_n under_o their_o sovereign_n as_o sinister_a influence_n of_o celestial_a body_n against_o which_o no_o man_n in_o his_o wit_n will_v draw_v his_o sword_n for_o both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o come_v from_o heaven_n and_o can_v be_v remedy_v but_o by_o humility_n prayer_n and_o veneration_n all_o other_o remedy_n be_v worse_o than_o the_o evil_n also_o amid_o your_o grief_n to_o behold_v the_o ruin_n of_o our_o not_o long_o since_o flourish_a church_n you_o may_v comfort_v yourselves_o in_o the_o weakness_n of_o our_o condition_n which_o now_o render_v we_o less_o subject_a to_o the_o like_a danger_n for_o as_o full_a and_o sanguine_a body_n be_v most_o subject_a to_o violent_a fever_n and_o sharp_a disease_n which_o those_o of_o weak_a complexion_n be_v ordinary_o free_a from_o so_o those_o person_n who_o have_v power_n in_o their_o hand_n and_o be_v puff_v up_o with_o a_o long_a prosperity_n ordinary_o fall_v into_o most_o violent_a evil_n which_o seize_v not_o upon_o they_o but_o with_o too_o much_o strength_n then_o when_o the_o church_n have_v the_o least_o lustre_n she_o oft_o time_n be_v near_a to_o god_n as_o the_o moon_n be_v never_o near_o the_o sun_n then_o when_o she_o be_v in_o the_o low_a degree_n of_o her_o declension_n and_o without_o light_n to_o our_o regard_n the_o power_n of_o god_n be_v make_v perfect_a in_o our_o weakness_n and_o we_o hope_v to_o behold_v you_o subsist_v yea_o increase_n and_o grow_v in_o bow_v down_o under_o the_o storm_n whilst_o those_o that_o have_v so_o strive_v and_o contend_v against_o their_o sovereign_n shall_v be_v root_v out_o by_o their_o arrogancy_n by_o humility_n and_o submission_n under_o
reformation_n they_o be_v constrain_v to_o provide_v for_o the_o safety_n of_o their_o own_o life_n after_o this_o there_o be_v no_o more_o speech_n of_o the_o agreement_n in_o religion_n for_o that_o will_v utter_o have_v spoil_v their_o work_n for_o it_o have_v never_o be_v possible_a to_o have_v raise_v the_o people_n against_o the_o king_n if_o the_o conclusion_n of_o this_o conference_n have_v be_v make_v know_v to_o the_o world_n that_o the_o king_n the_o court_n and_o the_o bishop_n make_v profession_n of_o the_o sincere_a reform_a religion_n now_o because_o all_o the_o lie_v and_o subtlety_n of_o the_o devil_n be_v not_o capable_a to_o impute_v unto_o they_o another_o confession_n of_o faith_n but_o that_o which_o they_o maintain_v which_o be_v holy_a and_o orthodox_n know_v every_o where_o and_o confirm_v by_o the_o confession_n of_o all_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o europe_n the_o factious_a persuade_v the_o people_n both_o by_o their_o sermon_n and_o seditious_a libel_n that_o the_o degree_n of_o bishop_n be_v a_o essential_a branch_n and_o mark_n of_o antichrist_n and_o that_o to_o pull_v they_o down_o be_v to_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o ruin_n antichrist_n and_o that_o if_o the_o king_n will_v maintain_v they_o he_o will_v be_v destroy_v with_o they_o as_o be_v one_o of_o those_o king_n who_o give_v his_o power_n to_o the_o beast_n and_o beside_o the_o destruction_n of_o bishop_n they_o open_o demand_v the_o abolition_n of_o the_o divine_a service_n receive_v in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n condemn_v the_o use_n of_o all_o other_o prayer_n yea_o even_o of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n quarrel_v with_o the_o apostle_n creed_n deny_v the_o necessity_n of_o the_o sacrament_n boast_v of_o a_o new_a light_n that_o have_v appear_v to_o they_o from_o heaven_n to_o draw_v they_o out_o of_o popish_a darkness_n and_o all_o that_o be_v not_o compatible_a with_o their_o extravagant_a illumination_n they_o call_v popery_n and_o the_o minister_n that_o disobey_v they_o baal_n priest_n and_o the_o supporter_n of_o antichrist_n by_o such_o kind_n of_o people_n be_v the_o great_a multitude_n stir_v who_o come_v cry_v at_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o king_n and_o parliament_n for_o reformation_n threaten_v with_o fire_n and_o sword_n all_o those_o that_o shall_v oppose_v it_o of_o these_o assembly_n we_o may_v speak_v what_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o uproar_n at_o ephesus_n act_v 19.32_o the_o assembly_n be_v confuse_v and_o the_o more_o part_n know_v not_o wherefore_o they_o be_v come_v together_o for_o those_o that_o call_v for_o reformation_n understand_v not_o one_o another_o and_o their_o opinion_n be_v different_a in_o religion_n as_o appear_v at_o this_o day_n agree_v only_o in_o this_o to_o pull_v down_o the_o ecclesiastical_a government_n and_o what_o new_a government_n they_o will_v build_v upon_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o old_a we_o shall_v know_v when_o the_o sword_n have_v decide_v the_o controversy_n but_o whilst_o the_o mariner_n strive_v the_o ship_n sink_v the_o lord_n behold_v his_o poor_a church_n in_o compassion_n we_o have_v great_a hope_n now_o behold_v the_o diversity_n of_o opinion_n and_o inclination_n that_o these_o evil_a ingredient_n will_v together_o make_v a_o good_a temperature_n and_o that_o the_o disorder_n yea_o even_o the_o licentiousness_n itself_o will_v enforce_v order_n as_o common_o evil_a manner_n beget_v good_a law_n but_o to_o attain_v this_o it_o be_v require_v in_o this_o general_a confusion_n that_o those_o of_o clear_a and_o sound_a judgement_n who_o see_v the_o bottom_n of_o the_o evil_a and_o know_v the_o remedy_n of_o it_o but_o have_v consider_v they_o that_o walk_v before_o in_o the_o design_n of_o reformation_n we_o find_v that_o they_o be_v such_o that_o neither_o know_v the_o remedy_n nor_o the_o evil._n as_o for_o the_o evil_a in_o stead_n of_o have_v their_o eye_n upon_o the_o error_n of_o particular_n against_o the_o principal_a point_n of_o faith_n and_o confession_n of_o the_o english_a church_n they_o grow_v obstinate_a against_o certain_a small_a and_o indifferent_a ceremony_n which_o the_o king_n have_v many_o time_n offer_v to_o change_v by_o a_o synod_n lawful_o assemble_v and_o cast_v all_o the_o fire_n of_o their_o passion_n upon_o the_o episcopal_a pre-eminence_n a_o surpliss_n a_o festival_n form_n of_o prayer_n paint_a window_n and_o condemn_v many_o good_a thing_n among_o â—he_n evil_a and_o as_o for_o the_o remedy_n we_o have_v here_o whereat_o to_o admire_v that_o strike_v at_o so_o small_a and_o light_a evil_n they_o will_v employ_v such_o extreme_a remedy_n nothing_o be_v able_a to_o serve_v but_o general_a destruction_n as_o if_o to_o heal_v the_o pain_n of_o the_o tooth_n they_o will_v cut_v off_o the_o head_n in_o stead_n of_o proceed_v by_o a_o amiable_a conference_n appoint_v a_o deputation_n of_o the_o clergy_n of_o the_o kingdom_n to_o assemble_v in_o a_o synod_n to_o calm_v the_o fiery_a spirit_n and_o to_o keep_v the_o people_n in_o obedience_n to_o their_o sovereign_n and_o to_o fasten_v the_o building_n that_o shake_v by_o the_o cement_n of_o charity_n they_o make_v open_a profession_n that_o the_o reformation_n can_v not_o be_v effect_v but_o by_o blood_n that_o they_o will_v have_v no_o peace_n with_o the_o bishop_n and_o their_o clergy_n that_o they_o must_v destroy_v before_o they_o build_v raze_v babylon_n as_o they_o call_v our_o discipline_n even_o to_o the_o very_a foundation_n overthrow_v the_o altar_n of_o baal_n and_o sacrifice_v all_o his_o priest_n that_o now_o the_o time_n be_v come_v that_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n ought_v to_o pillage_v the_o egyptian_n and_o that_o now_o the_o just_a shall_v wash_v their_o footstep_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o ungodly_a for_o such_o they_o account_v we_o and_o thus_o they_o do_v we_o the_o honour_n to_o plunder_v and_o kill_v we_o in_o scripture_n language_n and_o with_o this_o divinity_n the_o pulpit_n sound_v aloud_o and_o the_o people_n public_o exhort_v to_o take_v up_o arm_n against_o the_o king_n and_o to_o destroy_v all_o minister_n both_o of_o church_n and_o state_n that_o shall_v join_v with_o he_o and_o for_o this_o effect_n these_o follow_a text_n of_o scripture_n be_v press_v by_o their_o zealous_a preacher_n luke_n 19.27_o those_o my_o enemy_n which_o will_v not_o that_o i_o shall_v reign_v over_o they_o bring_v hither_o and_o slay_v they_o before_o i_o judg._n 5.23_o curse_v you_o meroz_n curse_v you_o bitter_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o because_o they_o come_v not_o to_o the_o help_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o help_v the_o lord_n against_o the_o mighty_a jer._n 48.10_o curse_a be_v he_o that_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n deceitful_o and_o curse_a be_v he_o that_o keep_v back_o his_o sword_n from_o blood_n and_o these_o they_o appropriate_v to_o their_o war_n against_o their_o king_n and_o clergy_n of_o england_n and_o all_o that_o adhere_v unto_o they_o there_o be_v no_o way_n of_o reformation_n in_o these_o man_n account_n but_o to_o kill_v we_o for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o the_o advancement_n of_o his_o kingdom_n now_o be_v exceed_o astonish_v how_o man_n of_o learning_n can_v possible_o be_v so_o bewitch_v with_o a_o furious_a and_o foolish_a zeal_n we_o find_v at_o length_n have_v sound_v the_o depth_n of_o their_o opinion_n that_o their_o brain_n be_v trouble_v with_o prophecy_n and_o revelation_n that_o their_o principal_a read_n be_v in_o commentary_n upon_o the_o revelation_n which_o they_o interpret_v according_a to_o their_o fancy_n and_o that_o they_o have_v study_v more_o what_o god_n will_v do_v hereafter_o than_o what_o their_o duty_n be_v to_o do_v for_o the_o present_a that_o they_o make_v no_o conscience_n to_o transgress_v the_o declare_a will_n of_o god_n in_o his_o command_n to_o accomplish_v the_o secret_a will_n of_o his_o decree_n that_o they_o be_v millenariâ—s_n expect_v a_o temporal_a kingdom_n of_o jesus_n christ_n believe_v that_o the_o time_n of_o that_o kingdom_n be_v now_o come_v and_o to_o establish_v that_o kingdom_n they_o be_v to_o pluck_v down_o that_o of_o antichrist_n as_o they_o understand_v the_o ancient_a ecclesiastical_a order_n and_o to_o dispossess_v king_n drive_v away_o the_o wicked_a dash_v the_o child_n of_o babel_n against_o the_o stone_n tread_v the_o winepress_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n till_o the_o blood_n rise_v to_o their_o bridle_n reins_o that_o thereby_o christ_n alone_o may_v reign_v in_o the_o world_n and_o the_o meek_a inherit_v the_o earth_n we_o have_v since_o enough_o taste_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o meekness_n all_o this_o be_v draw_v from_o the_o model_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o john_n a_o leyden_n and_o the_o prophet_n of_o munster_n but_o if_o any_o of_o the_o covenanter_n shall_v disavow_v these_o opinion_n they_o can_v deny_v but_o they_o be_v preach_v public_o and_o ordinary_o neither_o can_v they_o
plank_n ready_a to_o invite_v the_o bishop_n to_o pass_v over_o to_o their_o reformation_n but_o if_o the_o church_n of_o france_n shall_v come_v to_o maintain_v this_o doctrine_n of_o the_o covenanter_n that_o the_o order_n of_o episcopacy_n be_v a_o appurtenance_n of_o antichrist_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o kingdom_n of_o jesus_n christ_n but_o there_o where_o the_o minister_n be_v equal_a and_o poor_a this_o will_v put_v the_o conversion_n of_o the_o french_a church_n out_o of_o all_o hope_n but_o for_o as_o much_o as_o we_o desire_v the_o advancement_n of_o the_o gospel_n we_o keep_v ourselves_o from_o reinforce_a the_o consideration_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n or_o from_o augment_v the_o reproach_n of_o the_o gospel_n we_o be_v not_o offend_v at_o the_o degree_n nor_o revenue_n of_o the_o clergy_n we_o render_v not_o the_o entrance_n into_o the_o church_n more_o thorny_a than_o it_o be_v for_o to_o preach_v reformation_n to_o a_o clergy_n of_o a_o divers_a religion_n and_o bind_v they_o to_o degrade_v and_o strip_v themselves_o for_o to_o reform_v they_o what_o other_o thing_n be_v this_o but_o at_o once_o to_o call_v they_o and_o to_o shut_v the_o door_n against_o they_o it_o be_v true_a that_o notwithstanding_o all_o earthly_a consideration_n god_n may_v do_v miracle_n for_o to_o convert_v they_o but_o that_o hinder_v not_o but_o that_o we_o shall_v carry_v ourselves_o prudent_o to_o invite_v they_o and_o we_o ought_v not_o of_o deliberate_a purpose_n to_o make_v new_a barracadoe_n between_o they_o and_o we_o because_o god_n can_v if_o he_o please_v break_v they_o but_o to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o difference_n of_o discipline_n move_v no_o quarrel_n among_o the_o reform_a church_n this_o truth_n ought_v wise_o to_o be_v consider_v that_o there_o be_v no_o entire_a rule_n of_o discipline_n lay_v down_o in_o scripture_n and_o that_o not_o to_o have_v a_o outward_a order_n in_o the_o church_n all_o the_o part_n whereof_o not_o be_v express_o set_v down_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v to_o involve_v themselves_o in_o great_a difficulty_n and_o shut_v themselves_o up_o into_o straight_a bound_n it_o be_v to_o search_v that_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v not_o there_o to_o be_v find_v let_v all_o thing_n be_v do_v decent_o and_o in_o order_n 1_o cor._n 15._o it_o be_v a_o scripture_n that_o may_v be_v stretch_v very_o far_o and_o which_o remit_v to_o the_o christian_a prudence_n of_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o advise_v of_o such_o a_o order_n which_o be_v most_o expedient_a for_o the_o time_n and_o place_n wherein_o they_o live_v provide_v that_o nothing_o be_v do_v against_o divine_a institution_n it_o be_v then_o necessary_a that_o to_o the_o divine_a institution_n the_o humane_a shall_v be_v join_v and_o it_o be_v never_o otherwise_o in_o church_n now_o that_o which_o be_v humane_a in_o the_o discipline_n can_v never_o be_v so_o well_o unite_v and_o fit_v with_o the_o divine_a that_o there_o may_v be_v make_v of_o these_o two_o a_o form_n entire_o regular_a and_o a_o perfect_a composition_n it_o be_v like_o the_o iron_n and_o clay_n in_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o statue_n of_o nabuchadnezzar_n which_o can_v never_o well_o join_v themselves_o one_o with_o another_o for_o the_o ecclesiastical_a ordinance_n be_v the_o foot_n of_o religion_n bear_v on_o they_o a_o head_n of_o gold_n and_o a_o breast_n of_o silver_n that_o be_v strive_v to_o uphold_v a_o doctrine_n of_o great_a price_n but_o they_o themselves_o touch_v the_o earth_n and_o be_v mingle_v and_o there_o be_v not_o such_o a_o prudence_n and_o sanctity_n of_o reformation_n which_o can_v form_v a_o discipline_n pure_o celestial_a nor_o join_v that_o which_o it_o have_v of_o humane_a and_o divine_a in_o it_o with_o such_o a_o justness_n as_o to_o compose_v a_o perfect_a order_n with_o material_n of_o so_o different_a a_o nature_n this_o here_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o so_o many_o fault_n which_o may_v be_v find_v in_o all_o ecclesiastical_a order_n for_o notwithstanding_o the_o confusion_n of_o schism_n and_o heresy_n the_o sharpness_n of_o persecution_n the_o infinite_a revolution_n of_o state_n during_o sixteen_o age_n a_o pure_a and_o divine_a doctrine_n remain_v in_o the_o world_n as_o gold_n which_o be_v find_v always_o at_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o furnace_n the_o same_o can_v be_v say_v of_o the_o discipline_n for_o that_o be_v defective_a in_o all_o church_n and_o vary_v yea_o aught_o to_o vary_v according_a to_o the_o time_n and_o place_n and_o it_o have_v so_o much_o of_o man_n in_o it_o that_o what_o it_o have_v of_o divine_a be_v always_o more_o or_o less_o sophisticated_a by_o humane_a invention_n and_o will_v be_v always_o so_o until_o jesus_n christ_n have_v withdraw_v his_o church_n from_o the_o earth_n and_o raise_v it_o to_o that_o great_a ecclesiastical_a government_n which_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o heaven_n sure_o though_o there_o be_v certain_a rule_n of_o discipline_n divine_a and_o certain_a there_o yet_o remain_v ever_o something_o for_o prudence_n to_o form_n which_o ought_v to_o accommodate_v itself_o to_o necessity_n so_o bend_v according_a as_o occasion_n serve_v the_o rule_n that_o god_n have_v leave_v to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o man_n as_o the_o divine_a be_v not_o damnify_v and_o that_o the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n thwart_v not_o that_o of_o the_o state_n which_o be_v our_o misery_n at_o this_o day_n whosoever_o shall_v consider_v the_o kingdom_n and_o commonwealth_n of_o christendom_n shall_v find_v that_o every_o where_o the_o religion_n of_o the_o state_n have_v a_o discipline_n suitable_a to_o the_o civil_a government_n the_o church_n take_v hold_n of_o the_o state_n as_o the_o ivy_n that_o grow_v about_o a_o tree_n but_o the_o covenanter_n pretend_v the_o quite_o contrary_a labour_v to_o form_v the_o state_n to_o their_o new_a pattern_n of_o ecclesiastical_a discipline_n hither_o tend_v the_o petition_n of_o the_o rabble_n of_o london_n to_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o which_o be_v after_o by_o the_o same_o house_n in_o a_o body_n present_v to_o the_o house_n of_o lord_n wherein_o they_o require_v a_o equality_n in_o the_o state_n that_o thereby_o there_o may_v be_v one_o in_o the_o church_n a_o action_n which_o will_v leave_v for_o ever_o to_o posterity_n a_o infamous_a and_o true_a character_n of_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o covenanter_n but_o in_o this_o they_o have_v but_o follow_v the_o doctrine_n of_o their_o sect._n 181._o cartwright_n have_v teach_v they_o before_o as_o the_o tapestry_n or_o hang_n be_v fit_v to_o the_o house_n so_o the_o commonwealth_n ought_v to_o be_v fit_v and_o accommodate_v to_o the_o church_n and_o the_o government_n of_o the_o state_n to_o the_o ecclesiastical_a government_n this_o design_n be_v whole_o void_a of_o all_o prudence_n and_o possibility_n and_o be_v ruinous_a to_o the_o state_n must_v of_o necessity_n be_v the_o ruin_n of_o itself_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o religion_n must_v not_o be_v accommodate_v to_o the_o state_n but_o that_o which_o be_v humane_a in_o the_o discipline_n aught_o to_o be_v subject_a to_o humane_a law_n and_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o magistrate_n since_o god_n demand_v it_o of_o we_o submit_v yourselves_o to_o every_o ordinance_n of_o man_n for_o the_o lord_n sake_n but_o these_o man_n make_v no_o difference_n between_o the_o doctrine_n and_o the_o discipline_n and_o will_v persuade_v we_o that_o they_o have_v a_o whole_a body_n of_o discipline_n altogether_o divine_a and_o which_o be_v even_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o gospel_n without_o which_o there_o be_v no_o true_a religion_n but_o it_o be_v that_o we_o can_v find_v in_o the_o gospel_n but_o in_o stead_n of_o that_o 247._o they_o prove_v it_o by_o the_o sword_n chap._n xviii_o how_o the_o discipline_n of_o the_o covenanter_n be_v far_o from_o the_o practice_n of_o other_o church_n there_o be_v another_o point_n which_o the_o covenanter_n ought_v to_o prove_v before_o they_o associate_v themselves_o with_o the_o church_n of_o france_n in_o matter_n of_o discipline_n they_o must_v prove_v that_o they_o have_v a_o ecclesiastical_a discipline_n like_a unto_o they_o for_o all_o church_n which_o have_v no_o bishop_n have_v not_o for_o all_o that_o the_o same_o discipline_n as_o for_o the_o discipline_n of_o the_o covenanter_n they_o need_v make_v none_o by_o they_o nor_o receive_v any_o from_o they_o for_o they_o have_v none_o at_o all_o and_o they_o take_v the_o way_n never_o to_o have_v any_o if_o the_o menace_n of_o the_o scotch_a army_n cause_v they_o to_o make_v a_o ordinance_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o presbytery_n they_o make_v present_o a_o honourable_a reparation_n to_o the_o independent_o and_o much_o of_o their_o prudence_n lie_v in_o this_o to_o accord_v all_o to_o the_o different_a party_n but_o give_v they_o nothing_o in_o make_v use_n
in_o the_o assembly_n we_o can_v wish_v also_o that_o the_o power_n of_o their_o consistory_n and_o synod_n be_v a_o little_a more_o limit_v for_o these_o assembly_n be_v court_n of_o conscience_n which_o take_v cognisance_n of_o all_o the_o offence_n of_o the_o church_n they_o may_v enclose_v in_o their_o jurisdiction_n all_o criminal_a and_o civil_a cause_n of_o the_o kingdom_n there_o be_v no_o cause_n which_o have_v not_o in_o it_o a_o point_n of_o conscience_n and_o so_o hereby_o it_o may_v come_v that_o the_o sentence_n of_o judge_n may_v be_v control_v in_o the_o consistory_n and_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o crown_n question_v about_o their_o manage_n of_o public_a affair_n and_o so_o the_o government_n of_o the_o state_n become_v pure_o arbitrary_a and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a council_n be_v such_o the_o most_o unquiet_a and_o ambitious_a will_v be_v ever_o press_v to_o be_v of_o it_o whereupon_o siding_n and_o faction_n will_v abound_v revenge_n and_o particular_a interest_n will_v turn_v the_o balance_n there_o they_o will_v form_v faction_n in_o the_o state_n and_o party_n against_o the_o king_n for_o what_o be_v there_o that_o they_o dare_v not_o enterprise_v who_o have_v so_o vast_a a_o power_n which_o have_v no_o other_o limit_n than_o the_o extent_n of_o the_o flit_a and_o movable_a conscience_n of_o particular_n which_o give_v account_n to_o none_o who_o pretend_v to_o have_v their_o authority_n only_o of_o divine_a right_n and_o therefore_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o be_v control_v these_o be_v not_o conjecture_n nor_o supposition_n but_o observation_n of_o long_a experience_n certain_o that_o personal_a citation_n which_o be_v send_v by_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o scotland_n to_o their_o king_n when_o he_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o army_n in_o england_n feb._n 1645._o fill_v foreign_a church_n with_o amazement_n and_o scandal_n and_o no_o less_o be_v the_o authority_n they_o exercise_v even_o over_o their_o parliament_n which_o have_v demand_v advice_n of_o the_o synod_n concern_v what_o they_o be_v to_o do_v with_o their_o king_n the_o minister_n conclude_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o bring_v the_o king_n into_o scotland_n and_o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o scotland_n ought_v not_o to_o espouse_v his_o quarrel_n for_o to_o maintain_v his_o rite_n in_o england_n and_o their_o advice_n pass_v for_o a_o ordinance_n after_o this_o they_o can_v reprove_v the_o bishop_n for_o be_v counsellor_n of_o state_n monarchy_n which_o can_v endure_v neither_o master_n nor_o companion_n can_v hardly_o comply_v with_o this_o court_n of_o conscience_n which_o give_v law_n but_o receive_v none_o unless_o themselves_o make_v they_o and_o limit_v the_o king_n but_o refuse_v to_o be_v limit_v by_o he_o but_o the_o magistrate_n of_o a_o aristocratick_a or_o popular_a commonwealth_n will_v shift_v better_o with_o they_o for_o this_o court_n pretend_v a_o ecclesiastical_a jurisdiction_n pure_o sovereign_a and_o divine_a yet_o nevertheless_o admit_v lay_v man_n to_o the_o participation_n of_o this_o power_n the_o lord_n never_o fail_v to_o be_v member_n of_o this_o consistory_n and_o to_o govern_v there_o and_o thus_o the_o question_n touch_v the_o ecclesiastical_a authority_n be_v elude_v now_o although_o above_o all_o we_o desire_v to_o enjoy_v a_o apostolical_a and_o episcopal_a discipline_n where_o the_o bishop_n assist_v with_o the_o council_n of_o his_o clergy_n govern_v the_o church_n and_o admit_v other_o pastor_n according_a to_o their_o degree_n and_o quality_n to_o the_o participation_n of_o the_o power_n of_o this_o key_n yet_o nevertheless_o if_o the_o revolution_n of_o the_o state_n bring_v in_o another_o discipline_n our_o minister_n submit_v themselves_o to_o it_o not_o to_o be_v actor_n there_o remember_v themselves_o of_o their_o duty_n and_o promise_v make_v at_o their_o reception_n of_o order_n but_o to_o surfer_n themselves_o to_o be_v govern_v remember_v that_o they_o be_v call_v to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n and_o whether_o there_o be_v a_o good_a or_o a_o evil_a order_n in_o the_o church_n or_o even_o none_o at_o all_o the_o vocation_n bind_v they_o to_o feed_v the_o flock_n and_o to_o maintain_v the_o holy_a doctrine_n but_o indeed_o its_o great_a pity_n to_o be_v reduce_v to_o expect_v a_o discipline_n of_o those_o that_o have_v none_o and_o yet_o make_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n to_o consist_v in_o it_o for_o which_o they_o make_v such_o clamour_n in_o their_o licentiousness_n and_o overthrow_v of_o all_o order_n and_o lawful_a vocation_n in_o the_o church_n the_o reform_a church_n of_o france_n who_o employ_v all_o their_o zeal_n and_o industry_n to_o maintain_v the_o purity_n of_o the_o gospel_n without_o contend_v with_o any_o about_o the_o outward_a discipline_n look_v upon_o with_o contempt_n and_o compassion_n the_o impetuous_a weakness_n of_o our_o enemy_n who_o overthrow_n the_o holy_a doctrine_n and_o ruin_v church_n and_o state_n for_o point_n of_o discipline_n which_o be_v to_o lose_v the_o end_n for_o the_o accessary_n yea_o although_o these_o accessary_n be_v not_o good_a in_o this_o regard_n there_o be_v but_o two_o thing_n to_o reprove_v in_o the_o covenanter_n their_o end_n and_o the_o meanâ—_n which_o they_o employ_v to_o attain_v that_o end_n chap._n xix_o that_o the_o covenanter_n ruin_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n under_o colour_n of_o reformation_n one_o of_o the_o point_n of_o reformation_n for_o which_o they_o labour_v so_o much_o with_o cannon_n shoot_v be_v to_o abase_v and_o pull_v down_o the_o clergy_n which_o be_v a_o work_n already_o do_v without_o proceed_v further_o as_o for_o their_o greatness_n the_o only_a thing_n wherein_o it_o consist_v be_v take_v from_o they_o in_o the_o year_n 1645._o which_o be_v the_o bishop_n sit_v and_o have_v power_n to_o vote_n in_o the_o lord_n house_n the_o rest_n be_v a_o small_a thing_n as_o for_o their_o revenue_n they_o be_v confiscate_v and_o sequester_v and_o even_o the_o revenue_n of_o the_o bishop_n be_v such_o as_o may_v cause_v rather_o pity_n then_o envy_n except_o four_o or_o five_o bishopric_n the_o rest_n be_v so_o poor_a that_o for_o to_o help_v they_o to_o uphold_v their_o degree_n and_o pay_v their_o due_n to_o the_o king_n ten_o and_o first_o fruit_n his_o majesty_n ever_o out_o of_o compassion_n give_v they_o some_o other_o benefice_n otherwise_o very_a few_o will_v have_v hazard_v the_o take_n of_o they_o the_o bishopric_n of_o england_n be_v like_o the_o ruin_a monastery_n in_o some_o country_n which_o have_v nothing_o remain_v but_o the_o wall_n with_o nothing_o in_o they_o the_o child_n of_o those_o parent_n who_o have_v former_o fâ—tted_v themselves_o by_o the_o bishopric_n have_v now_o swallow_v the_o rest_n and_o yet_o labour_v to_o beggar_n the_o inferior_a clergy_n this_o be_v that_o they_o call_v reformation_n and_o in_o truth_n it_o be_v the_o reformation_n of_o scotland_n where_o the_o ten_o of_o the_o clergy_n be_v possess_v by_o the_o rule_v elder_n above_o all_o by_o the_o lord_n some_o of_o they_o have_v the_o ten_o of_o whole_a province_n therefore_o you_o need_v not_o wonder_v they_o fight_v with_o such_o zeal_n for_o a_o reformation_n which_o be_v so_o profitable_a in_o england_n ordinary_o the_o great_a town_n and_o rich_a parish_n be_v impropriate_v and_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o lay_v person_n the_o rest_n of_o the_o benefice_n have_v but_o to_o provide_v in_o a_o mediocrity_n for_o student_n in_o divinity_n those_o who_o reform_v the_o clergy_n be_v those_o who_o possess_v the_o good_n of_o the_o church_n and_o beside_o the_o tithe_n that_o be_v alienate_v many_o of_o they_o even_o make_v use_n of_o the_o tithe_n of_o the_o clergy_n with_o which_o they_o be_v lawful_o invest_v terrifyâ—g_v their_o poor_a minister_n with_o sequestration_n too_o weak_a to_o contend_v against_o they_o and_o force_v they_o to_o injurious_a and_o damageable_a contract_n how_o many_o patron_n be_v there_o who_o sell_v their_o benefice_n to_o they_o who_o will_v give_v most_o and_o by_o the_o infamous_a simony_n of_o these_o gentleman_n who_o make_v a_o noise_n of_o reformation_n the_o door_n of_o the_o church_n be_v shut_v to_o the_o clergy_n unless_o they_o have_v a_o golden_a key_n to_o open_v it_o and_o thus_o they_o prefer_v profit_n before_o conscience_n it_o be_v well_o do_v of_o they_o to_o mend_v that_o which_o they_o have_v mar_v and_o they_o of_o all_o other_o have_v reason_n to_o take_v in_o hand_n the_o reformation_n of_o minister_n because_o themselves_o have_v do_v what_o possible_o they_o can_v to_o corrupt_v they_o of_o all_o liberal_a profession_n divinity_n be_v the_o poor_a and_o have_v most_o thorn_n in_o her_o way_n and_o therefore_o parent_n find_v it_o more_o profitable_a to_o put_v their_o child_n to_o a_o trade_n than_o bring_v they_o up_o in_o the_o study_n of_o divinity_n and_o yet_o after_o all_o this_o their_o very_a poverty_n
seem_v superfluity_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o envy_n and_o until_o these_o hungry_a harpy_n have_v catch_v that_o little_a which_o have_v escape_v the_o claw_n of_o sacrilege_n they_o will_v never_o leave_v call_v for_o the_o reformation_n of_o the_o clergy_n that_o be_v to_o say_v whole_o to_o ruin_v they_o the_o devil_n who_o hate_v the_o gospel_n labour_v to_o ruin_v iâ—_n by_o the_o poverty_n of_o those_o who_o preach_v it_o know_v well_o that_o the_o indigence_n of_o minister_n bring_v contempt_n upon_o the_o ministry_n and_o that_o the_o reward_n be_v take_v away_o the_o study_n of_o divinity_n will_v be_v neglect_v and_o then_o there_o will_v be_v none_o but_o the_o mean_a of_o the_o people_n like_v to_o the_o priest_n of_o jeroboam_n poverty_n abate_v the_o courage_n and_o clip_v the_o wing_n of_o conception_n and_o ofttimes_o occasion_n evil_a design_n and_o counsel_n in_o those_o who_o mean_n be_v too_o small_a for_o their_o degree_n to_o do_v well_o in_o pulpit_n and_o by_o write_v to_o build_v up_o indeed_o the_o kingdom_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o to_o destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n they_o ought_v to_o have_v their_o spirit_n free_a and_o not_o oppress_v through_o necessity_n magnae_fw-la mentis_fw-la opus_fw-la nec_fw-la de_fw-fr lodice_n paranda_fw-la attonitae_fw-la they_o that_o require_v and_o will_v a_o man_n shall_v do_v well_o and_o yet_o will_v not_o do_v well_o to_o he_o it_o be_v a_o unjust_a demand_n and_o many_o now_o in_o england_n pass_v the_o unjustice_n of_o pharaoh_n require_v double_a the_o number_n of_o brick_n and_o yet_o give_v to_o they_o less_o straw_n if_o they_o allege_v to_o we_o that_o jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n be_v poor_a we_o answer_v that_o so_o be_v their_o auditor_n and_o the_o condition_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o his_o disciple_n be_v a_o pattern_n as_o well_o for_o layick_n as_o the_o clergy_n and_o if_o the_o primitive_a church_n of_o jerusalem_n speak_v of_o in_o the_o act_n aught_o to_o be_v propose_v for_o a_o example_n of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a and_o civil_a government_n of_o all_o christendom_n the_o clergy_n of_o england_n humble_o beseech_v the_o gentleman_n our_o reformer_n to_o imitate_v these_o pious_a soul_n who_o sell_v their_o possession_n and_o bring_v the_o price_n and_o lay_v they_o down_o at_o the_o apostle_n foot_n let_v they_o sell_v their_o land_n and_o bring_v the_o money_n to_o their_o pastor_n to_o dispose_v of_o according_a to_o their_o discretion_n and_o the_o minister_n will_v part_v with_o their_o tithe_n if_o we_o be_v now_o to_o speak_v to_o the_o clergy_n of_o england_n we_o will_v exhort_v they_o to_o love_v their_o office_n and_o their_o benefice_n and_o now_o that_o god_n have_v call_v they_o to_o the_o cross_n and_o poverty_n to_o rejoice_v in_o their_o conformity_n to_o jesus_n christ_n who_o make_v himself_o poor_a to_o enrich_v we_o expect_v their_o reward_n in_o heaven_n bear_v patient_o the_o spoil_n of_o their_o good_n account_v themselves_o rich_a enough_o if_o god_n be_v glorify_v and_o his_o gospel_n pure_o preach_v but_o these_o exhortation_n have_v a_o evil_a grace_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o they_o who_o come_v to_o plunder_v or_o sequester_n they_o which_o be_v as_o if_o a_o thief_n in_o rob_v a_o traveller_n shall_v preach_v a_o sermon_n to_o he_o of_o christian_a patience_n and_o contempt_n of_o the_o world_n it_o be_v the_o method_n of_o our_o enemy_n who_o drive_v their_o minister_n from_o their_o house_n and_o revenue_n read_v such_o lecture_n of_o divinity_n to_o they_o for_o the_o present_a some_o minister_n who_o have_v be_v the_o principal_a instrument_n of_o their_o party_n have_v mean_n and_o honour_n and_o yet_o little_a enough_o consider_v the_o great_a service_n they_o have_v do_v they_o peter_n their_o great_a and_o active_a agent_n have_v for_o a_o recompense_n give_v he_o but_o with_o great_a glory_n and_o ostentation_n two_o hundred_o pound_n 〈◊〉_d annum_fw-la in_o land_n but_o who_o so_o consider_v well_o the_o geniâ—_n of_o the_o faction_n will_v judge_v that_o that_o little_a good_a they_o do_v now_o to_o their_o minister_n will_v not_o long_o continue_v it_o be_v a_o pleasant_a thing_n to_o consider_v if_o there_o be_v not_o great_a cause_n of_o sorrow_n in_o it_o how_o of_o two_o ambition_n the_o simple_a serve_v the_o ambition_n of_o the_o crafty_a for_o the_o minister_n who_o animate_v the_o people_n against_o their_o king_n be_v people_n impatient_a of_o subjection_n who_o will_v be_v every_o one_o of_o they_o king_n and_o bishop_n in_o their_o parish_n and_o during_o these_o agitation_n they_o reign_v in_o the_o pulpit_n a_o time_n bâ—_n they_o be_v set_v a_o work_n by_o those_o who_o manage_v the_o public_a affair_n who_o raise_v they_o up_o and_o flatter_v they_o to_o the_o people_n until_o they_o have_v do_v their_o work_n with_o they_o for_o when_o these_o gentleman_n shall_v have_v do_v to_o destroy_v church_n and_o state_n and_o build_v their_o imaginary_a throne_n of_o jesus_n christ_n upon_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o kingdom_n they_o will_v have_v so_o strict_a a_o hand_n of_o the_o discipline_n that_o the_o power_n and_o the_o profit_n shall_v remain_v with_o they_o allow_v their_o spiritual_a father_n a_o portion_n pure_o spiritual_a and_o will_v discharge_v they_o of_o those_o care_n which_o accompany_v the_o riches_n and_o honour_n of_o the_o world_n before_o these_o civil_a war_n the_o bishop_n be_v profitable_a to_o all_o minister_n friend_n and_o enemy_n for_o those_o who_o submit_v themselves_o free_o to_o they_o enjoyeâ—_n their_o protection_n and_o those_o who_o oppose_v they_o be_v respect_v and_o secret_o maintain_v by_o the_o adversary_n of_o the_o episcopal_a order_n but_o now_o the_o bishop_n be_v cut_v off_o there_o be_v neither_o protection_n nor_o opposition_n that_o can_v gain_v respect_n or_o support_v to_o the_o clergy_n the_o stubborn_a and_o refractory_a minister_n have_v strike_v so_o violent_o at_o the_o root_n of_o that_o great_a tree_n which_o they_o have_v now_o make_v to_o fall_v after_o they_o have_v be_v a_o long_a time_n cover_v under_o the_o shadow_n of_o it_o but_o they_o may_v assure_v themselves_o that_o it_o will_v not_o be_v long_o before_o they_o themselves_o be_v crush_v under_o the_o fall_n of_o it_o and_o draw_v upon_o themselves_o a_o just_a punishment_n they_o will_v then_o consider_v too_o late_o that_o they_o have_v be_v but_o instrument_n to_o the_o covetousness_n and_o ambition_n of_o other_o and_o in_o the_o dissipation_n of_o the_o good_n of_o the_o church_n they_o shall_v be_v deal_v with_o as_o the_o captain_n of_o samaria_n to_o who_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n commit_v the_o keep_n of_o the_o gate_n where_o the_o provision_n be_v to_o enter_v then_o when_o the_o people_n after_o a_o long_a famine_n press_v to_o enter_v they_o shall_v behold_v the_o plenty_n but_o not_o taste_v of_o it_o but_o be_v tread_v under_o foot_n chap._n xx._n of_o the_o corruption_n of_o religion_n object_v to_o the_o english_a clergy_n and_o the_o way_n that_o the_o covenanter_n take_v to_o remedy_n they_o we_o will_v answer_v to_o the_o objection_n against_o the_o king_n and_o his_o party_n and_o will_v begin_v with_o the_o most_o ordinary_a now_o they_o reproach_v we_o with_o corruption_n in_o religion_n in_o such_o a_o accusation_n we_o must_v have_v regard_n to_o they_o that_o speak_v it_o it_o be_v those_o who_o turn_v the_o rise_n up_o of_o the_o people_n against_o their_o king_n into_o a_o doctrine_n and_o article_n of_o faith_n it_o be_v those_o that_o have_v absent_v themselves_o from_o the_o lord_n supper_n for_o these_o many_o year_n those_o who_o summon_v their_o king_n before_o they_o to_o give_v account_n of_o his_o action_n those_o who_o have_v commit_v against_o his_o sacred_a person_n a_o execrable_a parricide_n those_o who_o will_v employ_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o our_o lord_n to_o knit_v up_o a_o conspiracy_n against_o their_o king_n those_o who_o neither_o teach_v the_o people_n in_o the_o church_n nor_o their_o child_n at_o home_n the_o ten_o commandment_n the_o creed_n nor_o the_o lord_n prayer_n those_o who_o suffer_v and_o make_v use_n of_o all_o damnable_a sect_n and_o punish_v none_o but_o those_o who_o â—each_v to_o suffer_v for_o righteousness_n and_o not_o to_o resist_v the_o supreme_a power_n to_o all_o these_o we_o may_v add_v many_o more_o hateful_a truth_n but_o we_o will_v not_o without_o necessity_n publish_v the_o evil_a that_o may_v be_v hide_v for_o we_o love_v not_o to_o teach_v evil_a by_o represent_v it_o whosoever_o shall_v consider_v their_o belief_n and_o practice_n will_v never_o wonder_v that_o such_o kind_n of_o people_n find_v something_o to_o say_v against_o our_o religion_n god_n be_v praise_v that_o thus_o oppose_v we_o they_o make_v all_o the_o world_n to_o know_v that_o we_o be_v not_o guilty_a
of_o their_o evil_a opinion_n among_o man_n blame_v and_o praise_n take_v their_o force_n from_o he_o that_o give_v they_o those_o who_o accuse_v we_o of_o corruption_n in_o religion_n shall_v do_v well_o to_o tell_v we_o first_o among_o the_o score_n of_o religion_n that_o be_v what_o their_o religion_n be_v for_o there_o be_v many_o religion_n which_o be_v together_o with_o the_o covenanter_n and_o live_v together_o as_o so_o many_o wild_a beast_n in_o the_o ark_n who_o when_o they_o be_v go_v out_o thence_o will_v devour_v one_o another_o or_o flee_v one_o from_o another_o but_o at_o present_a they_o all_o agree_v to_o tear_v we_o a_o piece_n now_o to_o these_o accuser_n of_o corruption_n we_o present_v the_o thirty_o nine_o article_n of_o our_o confession_n which_o they_o and_o we_o have_v swear_v and_o subscribe_v and_o let_v their_o conscience_n judge_v between_o they_o and_o we_o which_o of_o the_o two_o party_n have_v violate_v and_o falsify_v their_o oath_n how_o have_v they_o observe_v the_o thirty_o six_o article_n in_o which_o they_o acknowledge_v that_o the_o consecration_n of_o arch-bishop_n and_o bishop_n use_v in_o england_n and_o confirm_v by_o act_n of_o parliament_n contain_v nothing_o in_o it_o that_o be_v either_o superstitious_a or_o impious_a and_o yet_o now_o thunder_n out_o against_o this_o order_n as_o a_o mark_n and_o branch_n of_o antichrist_n be_v this_o to_o want_v memory_n or_o conscience_n can_v they_o upbraid_v we_o with_o any_o thing_n like_o unto_o this_o to_o have_v oppose_v in_o a_o body_n and_o condemn_v a_o article_n of_o our_o confession_n the_o corruption_n which_o they_o allege_v against_o we_o be_v false_o so_o name_v or_o at_o the_o worst_a they_o be_v but_o fault_n of_o particular_n but_o the_o body_n of_o the_o church_n have_v keep_v and_o do_v keep_v the_o confession_n of_o their_o faith_n inviolable_a if_o they_o produce_v any_o we_o will_v have_v bring_v in_o any_o new_a doctrine_n or_o custom_n who_o can_v produce_v other_o that_o have_v oppose_v they_o and_o that_o the_o religion_n subsist_v entire_a whilst_o they_o subsist_v let_v they_o not_o rob_v those_o divine_n of_o their_o due_a praise_n who_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o parliament_n labour_v sincere_o to_o confirm_v the_o doctrine_n and_o to_o stifle_v the_o difference_n about_o discipline_n we_o have_v before_o represent_v with_o what_o wisdom_n piety_n and_o vigour_n many_o bishop_n and_o divine_n choose_v by_o his_o majesty_n have_v lead_v the_o two_o party_n to_o accord_v upon_o a_o certain_a number_n of_o proposition_n which_o contain_v the_o body_n of_o religion_n and_o what_o great_a hope_n there_o be_v that_o the_o point_n of_o discipline_n will_v be_v amiable_o compose_v and_o how_o a_o faction_n enemy_n to_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n and_o jealous_a lest_o any_o good_a shall_v come_v by_o the_o mean_n of_o the_o bishop_n break_v off_o that_o excellent_a accord_n which_o can_v never_o since_o be_v renew_v persecute_v the_o prelate_n with_o all_o rigour_n never_o give_v they_o rest_n until_o they_o have_v imprison_v they_o as_o criminal_n although_o they_o be_v not_o guilty_a of_o any_o other_o crime_n then_o because_o they_o will_v have_v terminate_v the_o difference_n of_o religion_n but_o this_o be_v to_o stifle_v the_o covenant_n in_o the_o cradle_n and_o take_v away_o all_o pretext_n from_o this_o holy_a rebellion_n it_o be_v not_o then_o a_o wonder_n if_o this_o sin_n be_v not_o pardon_v they_o it_o appear_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o reverend_a pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o geneva_n in_o what_o esteem_n our_o religion_n be_v among_o our_o neighbour_n for_o in_o their_o epistle_n to_o the_o assembly_n at_o london_n they_o beseech_v god_n that_o he_o will_v restore_v our_o church_n and_o kingdom_n to_o such_o a_o high_a degree_n of_o holiness_n and_o glory_n as_o it_o have_v shine_v in_o until_o that_o present_a by_o this_o they_o acquit_v we_o of_o the_o corruption_n which_o they_o impute_v to_o we_o and_o do_v oblique_o accuse_v this_o assembly_n and_o those_o that_o employ_v they_o that_o by_o their_o mean_n the_o kingdom_n have_v lose_v his_o glory_n and_o the_o church_n her_o holiness_n now_o put_v the_o case_n that_o the_o corruption_n be_v as_o great_a among_o we_o as_o they_o make_v it_o yea_o put_v the_o case_n also_o that_o even_o in_o our_o liturgy_n compose_v with_o so_o much_o piety_n and_o wisdom_n that_o there_o be_v something_o to_o mend_v as_o a_o freckle_n in_o a_o fair_a face_n and_o that_o the_o discipline_n ought_v to_o be_v over-looked_n what_o can_v there_o be_v more_o expect_v of_o the_o king_n and_o the_o clergy_n then_o to_o submit_v the_o person_n and_o thing_n to_o be_v reform_v how_o often_o have_v the_o king_n offer_v to_o join_v his_o authority_n to_o the_o advice_n of_o parliament_n and_o a_o national_a synod_n to_o examine_v and_o punish_v the_o faulty_a and_o correct_v disorder_n yea_o and_o even_o the_o law_n themselves_o if_o there_o be_v need_n to_o these_o so_o reasonable_a command_n behold_v here_o what_o obedience_n they_o yield_v a_o part_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o have_v drive_v away_o the_o other_o by_o violence_n and_o popular_a tumult_n and_o put_v to_o flight_v nine_o part_n of_o ten_o of_o the_o house_n of_o lord_n beside_o the_o bishop_n who_o represent_v the_o body_n of_o the_o clergy_n this_o small_a rest_n in_o lieu_n of_o a_o national_a synod_n by_o lawful_a deputation_n of_o the_o church_n choose_v some_o minister_n of_o their_o faction_n for_o to_o make_v use_n of_o their_o advice_n so_o far_o as_o it_o shall_v please_v they_o these_o minister_n who_o have_v no_o deputation_n nor_o representation_n nor_o authority_n from_o the_o body_n of_o the_o english_a church_n and_o have_v divers_a lay_v person_n join_v with_o they_o who_o whole_o govern_v they_o mould_v a_o religion_n all_o new_a defame_v the_o reputation_n of_o the_o church_n and_o confession_n to_o which_o they_o have_v swear_v obedience_n invite_v to_o their_o aid_n foreign_a church_n as_o their_o brethren_n and_o ordain_v that_o which_o serve_v the_o intention_n of_o their_o master_n we_o know_v that_o among_o these_o divine_n there_o be_v some_o man_n of_o merit_n person_n which_o we_o know_v have_v it_o be_v in_o their_o power_n will_v have_v overcome_v evil_a with_o good_a but_o among_o piece_n of_o gold_n there_o be_v many_o time_n a_o great_a deal_n of_o small_a money_n like_v unto_o our_o clip_a half_a testor_n they_o be_v the_o little_a head_n without_o learning_n if_o the_o two_o house_n have_v assemble_v the_o body_n of_o the_o clergy_n as_o be_v propose_v to_o they_o by_o his_o majesty_n they_o have_v find_v themselves_o fill_v with_o orthodox_n person_n and_o they_o can_v complain_v if_o those_o person_n who_o they_o have_v most_o desire_n to_o receive_v not_o the_o public_a censure_n of_o the_o clergy_n since_o they_o will_v not_o permit_v the_o clergy_n to_o assemble_v themselves_o neither_o can_v they_o complain_v that_o any_o guilty_a have_v go_v unpunished_a for_o they_o have_v take_v a_o sure_a course_n for_o by_o the_o universal_a ruin_n of_o the_o dean_n and_o chapiters_n they_o have_v involve_v the_o innocent_a with_o the_o guilty_a harken_v what_o the_o king_n say_v hereupon_o i_o be_v content_a to_o accord_v and_o render_v to_o the_o presbyter_n that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o the_o body_n of_o pastor_n all_o the_o right_n which_o with_o reason_n and_o discretion_n they_o can_v pretend_v in_o their_o conjunction_n with_o the_o episcopal_a degree_n but_o to_o suffer_v they_o whole_o to_o invade_v the_o ecclesiastical_a power_n and_o to_o cut_v off_o altogether_o with_o the_o sword_n the_o authority_n of_o this_o ancient_a order_n for_o to_o invest_v themselves_o in_o it_o it_o be_v that_o which_o i_o account_v neither_o just_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o bishop_n nor_o sure_a nor_o profitable_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o presbyter_n himself_o neither_o any_o way_n convenient_a for_o the_o church_n or_o state_n a_o right_a and_o good_a reformation_n may_v have_v be_v easy_o produce_v by_o moderate_a council_n and_o i_o be_o persuade_v such_o council_n will_v have_v give_v more_o contentment_n even_o to_o those_o very_a divine_n who_o have_v be_v persuade_v with_o much_o gravity_n and_o formality_n to_o serve_v the_o design_n of_o other_o which_o without_o doubt_n many_o of_o they_o now_o acknowledge_v although_o they_o dare_v not_o make_v their_o discontent_n appear_v for_o find_v themselves_o frustrate_v of_o their_o intention_n i_o be_o very_a well_o assure_v that_o the_o true_a method_n to_o reform_v the_o church_n can_v subsist_v with_o the_o perturbation_n of_o the_o civil_a state_n and_o that_o religion_n can_v just_o be_v advance_v in_o depress_v loyalty_n which_o be_v one_o of_o the_o principal_a ingredient_n and_o ornament_n of_o true_a religion_n for_o after_o the_o precept_n
to_o fear_n god_n the_o next_o follow_v be_v to_o honour_v the_o king_n i_o make_v no_o doubt_n but_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n may_v be_v establish_v without_o pull_v down_o i_o and_o in_o a_o time_n free_a from_o partiality_n its_o impossible_a any_o shall_v pass_v for_o a_o good_a christian_a who_o show_v not_o himself_o a_o good_a subject_n the_o government_n of_o christ_n serve_v to_o confirm_v i_o and_o not_o to_o overthrow_v it_o for_o as_o i_o acknowledge_v i_o hold_v my_o power_n of_o he_o so_o i_o desire_v to_o exercise_v it_o for_o his_o glory_n and_o the_o good_a of_o his_o church_n if_o any_o one_o have_v sincere_o propose_v the_o government_n of_o christ_n or_o understand_v in_o their_o heart_n what_o it_o require_v they_o will_v never_o have_v be_v so_o ill_o govern_v in_o their_o word_n and_o action_n as_o well_o towards_o i_o as_o one_o towards_o another_o as_o the_o good_a end_n can_v justify_v the_o evil_a way_n so_o also_o the_o evil_a beginning_n can_v produce_v good_a conclusion_n unless_o god_n by_o a_o miracle_n of_o mercy_n make_v light_a to_o spring_v out_o of_o darkness_n order_n out_o of_o our_o confusion_n and_o peace_n from_o our_o unruly_a passion_n this_o be_v speak_v as_o a_o king_n as_o a_o philosopher_n and_o as_o a_o good_a christian_n our_o enemy_n to_o blind_v the_o eye_n of_o their_o neighbour_n make_v they_o believe_v a_o long_a time_n that_o they_o desire_v such_o a_o reformation_n as_o they_o but_o the_o hypocrisy_n of_o this_o profession_n appear_v then_o when_o the_o king_n offer_v to_o assemble_v a_o national_a synod_n and_o to_o invite_v the_o neighbour_n church_n to_o it_o who_o these_o people_n will_v seem_v to_o imitate_v and_o this_o the_o good_a king_n will_v never_o have_v name_v have_v he_o not_o a_o intention_n to_o defer_v much_o to_o their_o judgement_n but_o of_o this_o his_o majesty_n can_v never_o obtain_v a_o answer_n for_o it_o be_v that_o which_o the_o independent_o fear_v above_o all_o and_o we_o see_v not_o that_o the_o presbyterian_o do_v any_o way_n favour_n this_o proposition_n the_o action_n both_o of_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o be_v such_o that_o it_o be_v the_o sure_a course_n for_o they_o to_o palliate_v they_o with_o declaration_n send_v a_o far_o off_o rather_o than_o to_o have_v they_o bring_v to_o light_v here_o at_o home_n in_o a_o synod_n and_o they_o be_v very_o well_o content_a to_o receive_v their_o neighbour_n to_o their_o society_n but_o not_o to_o admit_v they_o to_o their_o counsel_n they_o have_v hereby_o make_v it_o appear_v that_o it_o be_v not_o reformation_n but_o the_o revenue_n of_o the_o church_n they_o pursue_v otherwise_o they_o will_v have_v embrace_v the_o proposition_n of_o his_o majesty_n and_o the_o request_n of_o the_o clergy_n who_o desire_v nothing_o more_o than_o to_o be_v hear_v in_o a_o lawful_a synod_n and_o to_o reform_v willing_o that_o which_o be_v displease_v to_o some_o but_o this_o have_v untwist_v the_o design_n of_o their_o enemy_n who_o then_o shall_v have_v have_v no_o pretext_n to_o ruin_v the_o clergy_n and_o enrich_v themselves_o with_o their_o spoil_n and_o take_v from_o monarchy_n the_o support_n of_o the_o church_n if_o the_o ecclesiastic_n have_v be_v reform_v then_o let_v the_o rage_n and_o invective_n malice_n of_o our_o enemy_n greaten_v our_o fault_n in_o quality_n and_o number_n as_o much_o as_o they_o can_v let_v they_o make_v small_a spot_n imposthume_n let_v they_o paint_v we_o out_o in_o false_a colour_n and_o disfigure_v we_o like_o devil_n to_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o the_o world_n all_o that_o the_o severe_a justice_n can_v require_v of_o we_o be_v to_o amend_v and_o free_o to_o submit_v ourselves_o to_o the_o censure_n of_o a_o lawful_a assembly_n and_o then_o when_o a_o great_a king_n who_o be_v subject_a to_o none_o but_o god_n shall_v come_v to_o they_o and_o offer_v to_o change_v that_o which_o have_v be_v practise_v or_o tolerate_v and_o to_o lend_v his_o ear_n to_o receive_v better_a information_n o_o this_o be_v a_o grace_n capable_a to_o mollify_v heart_n of_o stone_n and_o to_o turn_v the_o complaint_n of_o his_o subject_n into_o acclamation_n of_o joy_n and_o praise_n but_o they_o will_v neither_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o king_n nor_o our_o amendment_n to_o these_o offer_n of_o the_o king_n so_o sincere_a and_o frequent_a they_o answer_v not_o but_o by_o complaint_n and_o blow_n and_o they_o consult_v not_o of_o mean_n to_o correct_v we_o but_o to_o destroy_v we_o they_o will_v not_o take_v the_o pain_n to_o cleanse_v the_o church_n they_o will_v cut_v it_o up_o by_o the_o root_n root_n and_o branch_n it_o be_v the_o watchword_n of_o the_o seditious_a whereby_o they_o pretend_v to_o know_v those_o that_o be_v of_o the_o godly_a party_n and_o they_o have_v also_o put_v a_o unnatural_a maxim_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o furious_a and_o blind_a people_n that_o the_o reformation_n must_v be_v make_v in_o blood_n this_o they_o call_v to_o renew_v or_o revive_v the_o church_n but_o it_o be_v as_o the_o daughter_n of_o pelias_n undertake_v to_o make_v their_o father_n young_a again_o who_o to_o that_o end_n cut_v his_o throat_n to_o let_v his_o old_a blood_n pass_v out_o of_o his_o body_n but_o after_o it_o be_v not_o in_o their_o power_n to_o put_v in_o new_a god_n keep_v we_o from_o they_o who_o come_v to_o reform_v the_o church_n their_o mother_n with_o a_o sword_n and_o that_o will_v cut_v our_o throat_n to_o make_v we_o young_a again_o certain_o behold_v surgeon_n come_v to_o let_v we_o blood_n with_o a_o sword_n in_o both_o hand_n we_o have_v reason_n to_o withdraw_v into_o some_o safe_a quarter_n and_o to_o fear_v a_o heal_n which_o will_v not_o take_v away_o the_o evil_a but_o in_o take_v away_o our_o life_n we_o dare_v say_v for_o our_o clergy_n that_o if_o it_o shall_v cost_v they_o their_o life_n to_o redeem_v the_o peace_n of_o their_o king_n and_o state_n they_o will_v account_v they_o well_o employ_v and_o willing_o consent_v to_o be_v cast_v overboard_o with_o ionas_n that_o their_o loss_n may_v appease_v the_o tempest_n this_o be_v of_o great_a anguish_n and_o affliction_n to_o see_v murder_n pass_v for_o piety_n then_o to_o suffer_v in_o their_o person_n and_o they_o cheerful_o wish_v that_o a_o potion_n of_o their_o blood_n can_v quench_v the_o heat_n of_o their_o bloody_a zeal_n this_o zeal_n appear_v in_o the_o title_n of_o zion_n plea_n and_o in_o the_o book_n call_v christ_n on_o his_o throne_n the_o first_o plead_v for_o the_o presbyterian_a the_o other_o for_o the_o independent_a both_o of_o these_o book_n have_v this_o text_n in_o the_o frontispiece_n bring_v those_o my_o enemy_n that_o will_v not_o that_o i_o shall_v reign_v over_o they_o and_o slay_v they_o before_o i_o by_o enemy_n they_o understand_v those_o who_o will_v not_o embrace_v their_o discipline_n and_o their_o action_n now_o have_v and_o do_v make_v a_o bloody_a commentary_n upon_o the_o text._n that_o if_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o pour_v forth_o his_o most_o precious_a blood_n to_o spare_v we_o put_v not_o a_o stop_n to_o this_o flux_n of_o blood_n these_o zealot_n will_v reform_v england_n as_o the_o anabaptist_n reform_v munster_n and_o as_o the_o spaniard_n convert_v the_o west-indies_n let_v all_o christian_a church_n of_o the_o world_n then_o know_v that_o the_o english_a church_n confess_v humble_o before_o god_n her_o infirmity_n and_o acknowledge_v herself_o the_o default_n which_o peace_n and_o the_o length_n of_o time_n be_v wont_a to_o bring_v to_o the_o best_a establish_a order_n and_o have_v do_v her_o duty_n to_o reform_v submit_v herself_o to_o a_o general_a synod_n and_o the_o state_n of_o the_o kingdom_n under_o the_o authority_n and_o conduct_n of_o her_o good_a king_n and_o that_o a_o sacrilegious_a and_o murder_a faction_n drunken_a with_o the_o blood_n of_o their_o sovereign_n and_o the_o good_n of_o the_o church_n have_v oppress_v the_o liberty_n of_o the_o assembly_n of_o state_n snatch_v this_o holy_a work_n out_o of_o her_o hand_n and_o will_v hear_v of_o no_o other_o reformation_n but_o her_o total_a destruction_n introduce_v in_o the_o place_n of_o ancient_a and_o lawful_a order_n a_o chaos_n of_o profane_a and_o licentious_a heresy_n destructive_a to_o religion_n and_o state_n chap._n xxi_o a_o answer_n to_o the_o objection_n that_o the_o king_n make_v war_n against_o the_o parliament_n it_o be_v the_o ordinary_a complaint_n of_o the_o covenanter_n that_o the_o king_n make_v war_n against_o his_o parliament_n a_o phrase_n which_o seem_v tacit_o to_o imply_v that_o the_o king_n rebel_v against_o his_o superior_n and_o indeed_o there_o be_v many_o that_o understand_v it_o so_o in_o good_a earnest_n conceive_v the_o parliament_n to_o be_v above_o the_o king_n and_o hereupon_o
to_o cause_v the_o river_n to_o drown_v the_o city_n but_o this_o dangerous_a enterprise_n be_v discover_v a_o little_a before_o the_o execution_n whereupon_o the_o devout_a people_n very_o conscientious_o give_v thanks_o to_o god_n and_o they_o take_v special_a order_n for_o the_o future_a that_o the_o thames_n shall_v not_o be_v blow_v up_o in_o two_o or_o three_o month_n these_o treason_n amount_v to_o the_o number_n of_o nine_o and_o thirty_o according_a to_o the_o account_n of_o a_o venerable_a member_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o in_o one_o of_o his_o speech_n this_o indeed_o be_v the_o time_n they_o have_v most_o need_n of_o they_o to_o form_v a_o party_n they_o make_v use_v of_o the_o same_o path_n according_a to_o their_o occasion_n after_o a_o defeat_n they_o use_v to_o keep_v a_o day_n of_o thanksgiving_n for_o a_o victory_n if_o the_o king_n offer_v peace_n to_o his_o subject_n they_o give_v ouâ—_n among_o the_o people_n that_o he_o refuse_v it_o and_o will_v have_v none_o and_o the_o minister_n tell_v god_n of_o it_o in_o their_o public_a prayer_n with_o all_o the_o news_n of_o the_o time_n that_o he_o may_v have_v no_o cause_n to_o pretend_v ignorance_n to_o draw_v money_n from_o the_o people_n a_o plot_n will_v be_v discover_v for_o which_o public_a thanks_o be_v to_o be_v give_v do_v god_n and_o afterward_o the_o londoner_n must_v pay_v a_o hundred_o thousand_o pound_n sterling_n in_o acknowledgement_n of_o so_o great_a a_o benefit_n by_o these_o plot_n which_o be_v only_o against_o their_o purse_n the_o people_n be_v often_o pillage_v yet_o they_o have_v not_o the_o wisdom_n to_o beware_v of_o they_o the_o devil_n have_v send_v among_o they_o such_o strong_a delusion_n that_o they_o shall_v believe_v a_o lie_n certain_o this_o device_n or_o motto_n shall_v have_v be_v write_v upon_o the_o standard_n of_o the_o covenanter_n pâ—ssuimus_fw-la in_o 〈◊〉_d latibulum_fw-la nostrum_fw-la &_o mendacio_fw-la protecti_fw-la sumus_fw-la we_o have_v make_v lie_v our_o refuge_n and_o under_o falsehood_n have_v we_o hide_v ourselves_o isa_n 28.15_o but_o this_o cover_n will_v not_o long_o continue_v for_o the_o hail_n shall_v sweep_v away_o the_o refuge_n of_o lie_n say_v the_o prophet_n v_o 17._o and_o that_o which_o be_v build_v thereon_o shall_v fall_v as_o a_o house_n build_v upon_o the_o sand._n and_o thus_o much_o for_o they_o who_o boast_v of_o their_o public_a faith_n and_o say_v they_o dare_v not_o trust_v their_o king_n chap._n xxiii_o of_o the_o instrument_n both_o party_n make_v use_v of_o and_o of_o the_o irish_a affair_n let_v we_o now_o come_v to_o the_o accusation_n which_o make_v the_o loud_a noise_n our_o enemy_n reproach_v the_o king_n that_o he_o make_v use_v of_o wicked_a instrument_n for_o behold_v to_o their_o great_a regret_n that_o the_o person_n of_o the_o king_n be_v without_o blame_n they_o cast_v all_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o court_n and_o army_n upon_o he_o but_o we_o will_v see_v what_o instrument_n the_o two_o party_n serve_v themselves_o with_o and_o whether_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o instrument_n can_v alter_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o cause_n but_o first_o of_o all_o let_v we_o make_v our_o advantage_n of_o that_o which_o our_o enemy_n be_v force_v to_o yield_v we_o for_o envy_v which_o tear_v a_o piece_n those_o which_o serve_v the_o king_n find_v nothing_o to_o fasten_v on_o in_o his_o person_n yea_o tho_o continual_o endeavour_v even_o after_o his_o death_n when_o the_o covenanter_n entertain_v and_o yet_o do_v writer_n in_o pay_n to_o write_v sandalous_a and_o defamatory_n libel_n against_o his_o sacred_a majesty_n there_o be_v never_o rebel_n which_o call_v not_o his_o prince_n unjust_a otherwise_o they_o will_v condemn_v their_o own_o party_n of_o injustice_n but_o the_o open_a conversation_n of_o the_o king_n be_v a_o subject_n very_o improper_a either_o for_o the_o detractor_n or_o flatterer_n he_o live_v not_o obscure_a and_o hide_a as_o the_o king_n of_o china_n but_o make_v appear_v to_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o the_o world_n what_o he_o be_v as_o the_o sun_n make_v himself_o see_v to_o the_o universe_n by_o his_o own_o proper_a light_n this_o prince_n who_o the_o covenanter_n persecute_v under_o colour_n of_o piety_n and_o reformation_n be_v four_o time_n a_o day_n upon_o his_o knee_n at_o his_o devotion_n be_v guide_v by_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o comfort_v by_o his_o love_n make_v his_o word_n the_o rule_n of_o his_o belief_n and_o action_n humble_v himself_o in_o his_o adversity_n under_o his_o mighty_a hand_n and_o repose_v himself_o with_o a_o firm_a faith_n upon_o the_o same_o hand_n which_o smite_v he_o his_o discourse_n be_v honest_a religious_a pertinent_a and_o judicious_a and_o his_o write_n be_v the_o same_o wherein_o shine_v forth_o a_o vigour_n and_o majesty_n true_o royal._n and_o the_o sanctity_n of_o his_o retire_a meditation_n which_o be_v now_o public_a will_v for_o ever_o fill_v all_o good_a soul_n with_o consolation_n and_o instruction_n and_o his_o enemy_n with_o confusion_n he_o be_v a_o prince_n sober_a continent_n temperate_a a_o spirit_n compose_v by_o singular_a geometry_n so_o equal_a in_o all_o his_o inclination_n that_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o say_v to_o which_o passion_n he_o be_v most_o incline_v greatness_n arm_n vice_n with_o power_n and_o tempt_v the_o desire_n by_o the_o facility_n and_o the_o devil_n have_v his_o agent_n in_o the_o court_n of_o prince_n who_o observe_v and_o watch_v their_o humour_n and_o advertise_v they_o of_o all_o the_o evil_n they_o may_v do_v for_o to_o resist_v such_o trial_n one_o have_v need_n of_o a_o soul_n wherein_o nature_n and_o grace_n have_v contribute_v to_o strengthen_v against_o such_o temptation_n this_o our_o prince_n show_v by_o his_o behaviour_n that_o he_o believe_v there_o can_v be_v no_o pleasure_n where_o there_o be_v sin_n abhor_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a cleave_v to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a rom._n 12.9_o the_o counsellor_n of_o vice_n have_v here_o assay_v in_o vain_a all_o which_o may_v move_v youth_n or_o power_n if_o in_o any_o thing_n he_o manifest_v passion_n it_o be_v in_o favour_v virtue_n knowledge_n and_o art_n which_o he_o love_v by_o judgement_n and_o experience_n the_o injustice_n they_o be_v able_a to_o reproach_v he_o with_o be_v that_o which_o he_o commit_v against_o himself_o have_v take_v from_o his_o own_o right_n to_o preserve_v and_o augment_v those_o of_o his_o subject_n it_o be_v to_o be_v wish_v for_o their_o good_a that_o he_o have_v less_o love_v they_o and_o himself_o a_o little_a more_o for_o if_o he_o have_v give_v they_o less_o they_o will_v have_v have_v more_o than_o they_o have_v at_o this_o day_n of_o his_o clemency_n none_o can_v speak_v more_o than_o his_o enemy_n for_o his_o great_a adversary_n be_v those_o who_o be_v the_o principal_a subject_n of_o it_o he_o preserve_v the_o life_n of_o those_o who_o purchase_v his_o destruction_n he_o restore_v the_o inheritance_n to_o the_o child_n of_o they_o which_o ravish_v and_o take_v from_o he_o his_o own_o and_o who_o die_v with_o their_o sword_n in_o their_o hand_n against_o he_o he_o offer_v a_o free_a pardon_n to_o they_o who_o will_v not_o pardon_v he_o but_o if_o this_o way_n have_v not_o gain_v their_o affection_n doubtless_o it_o have_v go_n certain_o since_o they_o have_v reject_v and_o destroy_v their_o good_a king_n they_o deserve_v god_n shall_v give_v they_o such_o master_n like_o the_o king_n of_o the_o frog_n in_o the_o fable_n stork_n and_o heron_n which_o shall_v devour_v they_o and_o consume_v they_o one_o after_o another_o but_o if_o he_o do_v not_o i_o fear_v there_o will_v be_v such_o good_a order_n among_o they_o that_o they_o will_v mutual_o devour_v one_o another_o there_o be_v no_o tyranny_n so_o cruel_a as_o that_o of_o a_o multitude_n nor_o worse_a servitude_n than_o to_o want_v a_o master_n behold_v here_o then_o a_o great_a point_n gain_v that_o the_o king_n be_v a_o just_a and_o good_a prince_n those_o who_o so_o much_o complain_v of_o his_o evil_a counsellor_n or_o instrument_n aught_o to_o love_v he_o so_o much_o the_o more_o and_o to_o acknowledge_v that_o he_o can_v find_v no_o instrument_n like_o himself_o there_o be_v no_o malady_n in_o the_o body_n of_o state_n which_o be_v not_o curable_a whilst_o the_o head_n be_v find_v in_o all_o kingdom_n the_o injustice_n commit_v in_o the_o court_n of_o judicature_n be_v do_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o king_n and_o there_o be_v no_o government_n so_o just_a and_o prudent_a no_o even_o that_o which_o be_v govern_v by_o a_o prophetical_a conduct_n as_o that_o of_o david_n which_o have_v not_o fault_n enough_o to_o give_v occasion_n to_o a_o absolom_n to_o say_v oh_o that_o i_o be_v make_v judge_n in_o the_o land_n that_o every_o man_n which_o have_v any_o
to_o all_o the_o reform_a church_n how_o much_o our_o good_a king_n depart_v love_v his_o religion_n he_o will_v not_o grant_v peace_n to_o his_o irish_a subject_n on_o the_o condition_n they_o demand_v advantageous_a to_o their_o religion_n which_o if_o he_o have_v accord_v he_o may_v have_v have_v legion_n in_o stead_n of_o regiment_n and_o not_o want_v neither_o the_o help_n of_o his_o subject_n nor_o their_o neighbour_n but_o rather_o than_o he_o will_v buy_v their_o assistance_n at_o that_o price_n he_o choose_v to_o sink_v and_o fall_v under_o the_o oppression_n of_o the_o covenanter_n after_o this_o piety_n or_o humanity_n ought_v to_o have_v convert_v the_o enemy_n of_o the_o king_n if_o he_o have_v have_v to_o do_v with_o person_n who_o have_v either_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o but_o if_o the_o gentleman_n at_o london_n lose_v their_o money_n which_o they_o advance_v upon_o the_o irish_a affair_n they_o have_v cause_n to_o complain_v of_o the_o gentleman_n at_o westminster_n who_o make_v use_v of_o this_o money_n not_o to_o reconquer_v ireland_n but_o to_o make_v war_n upon_o the_o king_n who_o have_v a_o great_a desire_n to_o terminate_v that_o business_n and_o will_v have_v go_v in_o person_n but_o not_o to_o serve_v the_o avaritious_a and_o barbarous_a intention_n of_o these_o merchant_n of_o blood_n but_o to_o recover_v his_o right_n and_o to_o restore_v a_o number_n of_o his_o exile_a subject_n to_o their_o possession_n those_o ruin_a and_o remain_a family_n of_o the_o general_a massacre_n cry_v aloud_o in_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o king_n and_o parliament_n for_o to_o help_v they_o there_o be_v a_o general_a collection_n through_o the_o kingdom_n and_o the_o minister_n by_o order_n of_o parliament_n be_v to_o excite_v the_o charity_n of_o the_o people_n to_o a_o liberal_a contribution_n which_o be_v do_v and_o great_a sum_n of_o money_n be_v raise_v for_o the_o irish_a war._n but_o to_o what_o be_v the_o charity_n of_o many_o pious_a soul_n employ_v to_o make_v war_n against_o the_o king_n the_o army_n which_o the_o cry_n of_o the_o poor_a exile_a irish_a have_v raise_v and_o be_v ready_a at_o their_o port_n to_o be_v ship_v be_v call_v back_o and_o conduct_v against_o his_o sacred_a majesty_n and_o although_o many_o in_o those_o troop_n have_v their_o interest_n in_o ireland_n they_o be_v constrain_v to_o forsake_v they_o for_o unknown_a interest_n and_o a_o open_a hostillity_n against_o their_o sovereign_n it_o be_v no_o wonder_n then_o if_o part_n of_o those_o troop_n at_o the_o battle_n of_o keinton_n turn_v to_o the_o king_n and_o take_v a_o bloody_a revenge_n of_o so_o great_a injustice_n for_o what_o a_o most_o horrible_a tyranny_n be_v this_o to_o make_v they_o fight_v against_o their_o king_n in_o england_n while_o the_o throat_n of_o their_o wife_n and_o child_n be_v cut_v in_o ireland_n we_o earnest_o beseech_v the_o covenanter_n that_o whensoever_o they_o curse_v the_o irish_a rebellion_n they_o will_v remember_v these_o two_o thing_n the_o one_o that_o the_o scot_n show_v they_o the_o way_n have_v before_o make_v a_o covenant_n for_o religion_n and_o levy_v arm_n to_o maintain_v it_o and_o obtain_v by_o this_o way_n all_o that_o they_o desire_v the_o irish_a see_v this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o obtain_v the_o liberty_n of_o their_o religion_n present_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o their_o neighbour_n and_o as_o a_o judicious_a writer_n say_v pleasant_o that_o if_o the_o scot_n have_v not_o pipe_v the_o irish_a have_v never_o dance_v let_v they_o remember_v also_o that_o the_o irish_a as_o wicked_a as_o they_o be_v have_v without_o comparison_n more_o reason_n for_o their_o rise_n then_o either_o the_o english_a or_o scotch_a for_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o the_o irish_a be_v hold_v in_o with_o a_o bridle_n which_o have_v a_o rude_a bit_n than_o the_o other_o subject_n of_o the_o king_n many_o of_o the_o irish_a for_o their_o former_a rebellion_n be_v dispossess_v of_o their_o land_n and_o although_o the_o sentence_n be_v just_a the_o loss_n nevertheless_o be_v sensible_a moreover_o they_o have_v not_o the_o free_a exercise_n nor_o liberty_n of_o their_o religion_n the_o english_a nor_o scotch_a can_v allege_v any_o thing_n like_o these_o hardly_o shall_v you_o find_v in_o any_o history_n a_o reign_n of_o fifteen_o year_n more_o flourish_a peaceable_a and_o mild_a than_o the_o fifteen_o first_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o late_a king_n notwithstanding_o all_o the_o grievance_n the_o covenanter_n reckon_v up_o to_o his_o disadvantage_n there_o never_o shine_v more_o happy_a day_n upon_o england_n and_o scotland_n in_o effect_n they_o be_v nation_n sick_a of_o too_o much_o ease_n when_o subject_n undertake_v to_o criticise_v upon_o mystery_n of_o state_n and_o come_v to_o quarrel_v among_o themselves_o for_o subtlety_n of_o religion_n or_o point_n of_o discipline_n it_o be_v a_o symptom_n of_o a_o easy_a yoke_n and_o of_o excess_n of_o ease_n and_o prosperity_n moreover_o the_o irish_a fight_v against_o man_n of_o another_o religion_n and_o of_o another_o nation_n they_o fight_v not_o against_o the_o person_n of_o their_o king_n cut_v not_o the_o throat_n of_o their_o brethren_n nor_o ruin_v those_o of_o their_o profession_n impose_v not_o necessity_n of_o conscience_n upon_o other_o but_o only_o demand_v public_a liberty_n of_o conscience_n for_o themselves_o although_o many_o among_o they_o content_v themselves_o with_o less_o for_o by_o the_o article_n of_o peace_n in_o septemb_n 1646._o the_o king_n give_v they_o no_o toleration_n for_o the_o public_a exercise_n of_o their_o religion_n certain_o therefore_o as_o those_o of_o niniveh_n shall_v rise_v up_o in_o judgement_n against_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n so_o shall_v the_o irish_a against_o the_o english_a and_o scotch_a covenanter_n further_o our_o enemy_n be_v very_o unjust_a to_o complain_v that_o the_o king_n assail_v to_o bring_v over_o irish_a army_n into_o england_n since_o they_o in_o effect_n a_o year_n and_o half_a before_o have_v bring_v army_n of_o scotch_a into_o england_n to_o serve_v they_o if_o they_o take_v the_o boldness_n to_o entertain_v the_o army_n of_o stranger_n within_o the_o kingdom_n of_o their_o sovereign_n shall_v it_o not_o be_v lawful_a for_o the_o king_n to_o defend_v his_o person_n and_o kingdom_n with_o his_o own_o subject_n which_o in_o this_o quality_n be_v not_o stranger_n in_o respect_n of_o he_o but_o the_o scotch_a be_v stranger_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o english_a history_n furnish_v nought_o parallel_v to_o this_o crime_n to_o have_v bring_v the_o scot_n into_o england_n and_o to_o move_v they_o to_o come_v give_v they_o part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o ireland_n but_o its_o easy_a for_o they_o to_o give_v that_o which_o be_v none_o of_o they_o with_o the_o same_o right_n the_o devil_n offer_v to_o jesus_n christ_n all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n for_o they_o can_v produce_v their_o authority_n no_o other_o where_o this_o nation_n abound_v in_o man_n live_v in_o a_o barren_a country_n will_v be_v easy_o induce_v to_o plant_v colony_n in_o a_o more_o fertile_a soil_n and_o who_o will_v believe_v that_o have_v their_o weapon_n in_o their_o hand_n and_o be_v in_o england_n back_v with_o their_o force_n from_o scotland_n they_o will_v govern_v themselves_o at_o the_o devotion_n of_o those_o that_o send_v for_o they_o and_o go_v no_o further_o than_o they_o be_v command_v there_o be_v danger_n lest_o it_o happen_v as_o to_o the_o fountain_n of_o lucian_n which_o a_o student_n in_o magic_n with_o certain_a word_n he_o have_v learn_v of_o his_o master_n send_v to_o fetch_v water_n to_o which_o the_o fountain_n obey_v but_o the_o poor_a apprentice_n know_v not_o the_o word_n to_o make_v it_o stay_v which_o in_o the_o mean_a while_o go_v and_o fetch_v water_n without_o cease_v till_o it_o fill_v the_o house_n up_o to_o the_o window_n certain_o our_o mutineer_n have_v the_o wit_n to_o make_v the_o scotch_a come_v to_o their_o help_n and_o there_o need_v no_o great_a charm_n to_o persuade_v a_o people_n which_o have_v nothing_o and_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v to_o come_v and_o fish_n in_o trouble_a water_n in_o their_o neighbour_n pond_n but_o i_o have_v great_a fear_n that_o those_o which_o cause_v they_o to_o enter_v upon_o their_o march_n be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o charm_n to_o stay_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v go_v no_o further_o and_o that_o the_o scotch_a will_n not_o have_v do_v when_o the_o english_a have_v do_v with_o they_o it_o be_v not_o then_o a_o action_n of_o judgement_n to_o cause_v the_o scot_n to_o enter_v england_n without_o have_v power_n to_o make_v they_o return_v and_o to_o hinder_v their_o come_n again_o much_o less_o a_o action_n of_o piety_n for_o god_n need_v not_o the_o wickedness_n of_o man_n to_o advance_v his_o kingdom_n it_o be_v a_o
answer_v that_o he_o judge_v his_o agreement_n then_o profitable_a for_o the_o interest_n of_o his_o party_n and_o hereupon_o he_o be_v dismiss_v and_o send_v away_o without_o any_o punishment_n and_o these_o gentleman_n condemn_v this_o accord_n and_o alliance_n by_o a_o public_a act._n but_o where_o be_v the_o man_n that_o be_v so_o simple_a as_o to_o be_v deceive_v by_o so_o sottish_a a_o force_n but_o to_o undecive_v the_o abuse_a and_o to_o show_v that_o these_o gentleman_n give_v no_o order_n for_o to_o break_v this_o agreement_n they_o have_v news_n a_o while_n after_o that_o great_a succour_n be_v put_v into_o this_o garrison_n of_o derry_n than_o the_o covenanter_n by_o the_o troop_n of_o his_o holiness_n and_o then_o all_o the_o juggle_a be_v discover_v and_o there_o rest_v then_o no_o other_o answer_n for_o they_o to_o give_v but_o that_o of_o the_o italian_a who_o be_v exceed_o pain_v with_o the_o gout_n and_o have_v pray_v to_o god_n and_o all_o the_o saint_n and_o yet_o find_v no_o ease_n begin_v to_o call_v and_o pray_v to_o the_o devil_n for_o help_v and_o give_v this_o reason_n to_o they_o that_o rebuke_v he_o for_o it_o ogni_fw-la adjuto_fw-la e_fw-it bono_fw-mi all_o help_n be_v good_a from_o whosoever_o it_o come_v now_o every_o man_n who_o shall_v compare_v their_o protestation_n with_o their_o action_n may_v demand_v these_o question_n with_o astonishment_n and_o horror_n be_v these_o the_o man_n who_o have_v so_o cry_v out_o against_o the_o murderer_n which_o massacre_v so_o many_o thousand_o protestant_n be_v these_o they_o who_o before_o and_o after_o the_o massacre_n do_v so_o press_v the_o king_n to_o sign_v their_o utter_a extirpation_n be_v these_o those_o who_o render_v the_o king_n odious_a only_o for_o offer_v they_o peace_n and_o pardon_n be_v these_o the_o man_n that_o stir_v up_o the_o people_n against_o their_o king_n because_o he_o have_v some_o few_o soldier_n of_o the_o roman_a religion_n scatter_v here_o and_o there_o in_o his_o army_n for_o he_o never_o have_v a_o entire_a company_n of_o that_o religion_n and_o yet_o behold_v they_o themselves_o entertain_v a_o great_a body_n of_o a_o army_n of_o the_o most_o refine_a papist_n and_o the_o most_o violent_a enemy_n of_o the_o reform_a religion_n to_o who_o when_o the_o king_n treat_v with_o they_o he_o refuse_v to_o give_v they_o any_o toleration_n behold_v the_o army_n of_o the_o pope_n become_v the_o parliament_n behold_v the_o murderer_n who_o they_o will_v have_v root_v out_o become_v their_o soldier_n behold_v the_o revenge_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o their_o brethren_n which_o they_o make_v such_o a_o noise_n of_o the_o massacre_n of_o the_o protestant_n be_v pardon_v the_o murderer_n provide_v they_o massacre_v those_o that_o remain_v of_o they_o be_v it_o to_o pay_v the_o army_n of_o his_o holiness_n that_o such_o great_a sum_n of_o money_n be_v raise_v of_o the_o protestant_n and_o that_o they_o suck_v the_o poor_a family_n even_o to_o the_o very_a marrow_n be_v this_o the_o effect_n of_o so_o many_o solemn_a profession_n of_o so_o many_o fast_n and_o public_a humiliation_n for_o the_o establishment_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o ireland_n where_o be_v their_o shame_n where_o be_v their_o ingenuity_n where_o be_v their_o conscience_n be_v confound_v infamous_a hypocrite_n and_o since_o you_o can_v hereafter_o avoid_v the_o execration_n of_o man_n endeavour_v to_o prevent_v by_o your_o repentance_n the_o judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o your_o imposture_n chap._n xxiv_o how_o the_o different_a faction_n of_o the_o covenant_n agree_v to_o ruin_v the_o king_n and_o contribute_v to_o put_v he_o to_o death_n we_o will_v not_o undertake_v to_o deprive_v the_o independent_n of_o the_o glory_n to_o have_v be_v the_o last_o actor_n in_o that_o exectable_a parricide_n commit_v upon_o the_o sacred_a majesty_n of_o their_o king_n a_o action_n which_o be_v the_o shame_n of_o the_o nation_n and_o reproach_n of_o religion_n be_v nevertheless_o set_v forth_o to_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n with_o the_o ostentation_n of_o justice_n and_o piety_n and_o for_o this_o horrible_a execution_n there_o be_v a_o solemn_a thanksgiving_n enjoin_v to_o be_v render_v to_o god_n by_o a_o public_a ordinance_n it_o be_v true_a this_o ordinance_n be_v ill_o obey_v and_o many_o minister_n cry_v out_o against_o it_o which_o do_v so_o provoke_v their_o new_a master_n that_o they_o appoint_v a_o committee_n to_o eject_v the_o minister_n out_o of_o their_o benefice_n and_o to_o place_n in_o lay_v person_n now_o because_o the_o presbyterian_o thunder_v aloud_o against_o this_o action_n we_o will_v see_v whether_o they_o have_v not_o contribute_v to_o it_o and_o if_o their_o behaviour_n to_o their_o good_a king_n give_v he_o occasion_n to_o hope_v for_o better_a deal_n at_o their_o hand_n and_o for_o this_o purpose_n we_o may_v do_v well_o to_o consider_v the_o proposition_n which_o they_o present_v to_o the_o king_n at_o beverly_n and_o since_o at_o uxbridge_n and_o at_o newcastle_n then_o when_o the_o presbyterian_o hold_v the_o better_a end_n of_o the_o staff_n they_o require_v of_o he_o in_o substance_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o dispose_v neither_o of_o the_o militia_n nor_o of_o the_o civil_a government_n nor_o of_o his_o town_n and_o revenue_n nor_o of_o his_o child_n nor_o of_o his_o court_n nor_o of_o honour_n nor_o of_o the_o office_n of_o the_o crown_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v hold_v no_o power_n in_o the_o treaty_n of_o peace_n of_o war_n and_o of_o commerce_n with_o his_o neighbour_n that_o his_o council_n shall_v no_o more_o depend_v upon_o he_o that_o he_o shall_v have_v no_o negative_a voice_n in_o parliament_n and_o shall_v be_v bind_v to_o grant_v whatsoever_o the_o parliament_n will_v demand_v of_o he_o that_o he_o shall_v show_v no_o act_n of_o grace_n nor_o execute_v justice_n and_o not_o have_v the_o power_n to_o do_v either_o good_a or_o evil_n that_o he_o shall_v consent_v that_o his_o party_n shall_v be_v for_o ever_o ruin_v and_o deliver_v up_o all_o those_o who_o have_v serve_v he_o to_o their_o rage_n and_o butchery_n that_o he_o shall_v utter_o overthrow_v both_o the_o civil_a and_o ecclesiastical_a government_n cut_v all_o the_o nerve_n of_o government_n and_o dispossess_v himself_o and_o his_o posterity_n without_o resource_n in_o brief_a that_o he_o shall_v betray_v all_o the_o trust_v god_n have_v commit_v to_o he_o and_o render_v himself_o the_o most_o miserable_a and_o guilty_a creature_n in_o the_o whole_a universe_n all_o the_o choice_n leave_v this_o poor_a prince_n be_v whether_o he_o will_v be_v destroy_v by_o his_o enemy_n or_o by_o his_o own_o proper_a act_n for_o if_o he_o condescend_v not_o to_o these_o demand_n be_v then_o in_o their_o hand_n that_o make_v they_o the_o least_o he_o can_v expect_v be_v to_o be_v depose_v and_o if_o he_o grant_v they_o he_o depose_v himself_o every_o man_n that_o have_v either_o prudence_n or_o conscience_n will_v choose_v rather_o to_o be_v execute_v by_o another_o hand_n than_o be_v his_o own_o proper_a executioner_n read_v the_o article_n which_o be_v too_o long_o to_o be_v insert_v here_o and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v he_o or_o which_o god_n have_v give_v he_o to_o keep_v that_o these_o gentleman_n demand_v not_o of_o he_o except_o his_o life_n and_o if_o he_o can_v assure_v himself_o of_o his_o life_n after_o he_o have_v give_v his_o enemy_n the_o sword_n of_o justice_n and_o have_v by_o consequence_n acknowledge_v they_o his_o superior_n before_o who_o he_o be_v justiciable_a the_o sequel_n of_o affair_n have_v show_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o consequence_n for_o it_o be_v upon_o the_o presbyterian_a principle_n that_o the_o independent_n build_v their_o conclusion_n let_v they_o weigh_v well_o this_o reason_n saint_n paul_n teach_v we_o rom._n 13._o that_o the_o supreme_a magistrate_n bear_v the_o sword_n by_o god_n he_o be_v his_o minister_n upon_o this_o ground_n the_o supreme_a magistrate_n exercise_v authority_n in_o the_o earth_n by_o way_n of_o force_n observe_v that_o the_o apostle_n say_v not_o he_o bear_v sword_n he_o assign_v he_o but_o one_o and_o this_o sword_n both_o execute_v justice_n and_o the_o militia_n by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o power_n now_o the_o presbyterian_o have_v a_o long_a time_n teach_v that_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o militia_n appertain_v of_o right_a and_o original_o to_o the_o people_n of_o who_o the_o parliament_n be_v the_o representative_a and_o if_o this_o doctrine_n be_v not_o true_a their_o arm_n be_v unjust_a but_o if_o it_o be_v true_a the_o sword_n of_o justice_n also_o belong_v to_o they_o for_o if_o upon_o these_o ground_n it_o be_v lawful_a for_o they_o to_o wrest_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o king_n the_o sword_n of_o the_o militia_n to_o make_v use_n of_o it_o against_o he_o it_o be_v no_o less_o