presbyterial_a government_n and_o i_o think_v you_o will_v not_o deny_v but_o there_o be_v such_o if_o you_o do_v i_o will_v produce_v they_o but_o though_o presbyterial_a government_n be_v not_o nominal_o and_o in_fw-la uâ—â—bis_fw-la in_o the_o covenant_n yet_o i_o hope_v without_o offence_n it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o it_o be_v concordâ—ble_a to_o the_o covenant_n as_o be_v near_a to_o that_o government_n which_o the_o best_a reform_a church_n do_v practise_v and_o that_o by_o our_o covenant_n we_o be_v bind_v to_o endeavour_v the_o settlement_n of_o and_o that_o progress_n which_o both_o house_n of_o parliament_n have_v already_o make_v in_o and_o towards_o the_o settlement_n of_o presbyterial_a government_n they_o have_v do_v it_o in_o pursuance_n of_o the_o say_a covenant_n as_o by_o their_o own_o word_n in_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o 14_o of_o march_n 1645._o it_o do_v appear_v viz._n the_o lord_n and_o commons_o assemble_v in_o parliament_n be_v very_o sensible_a of_o the_o grâ—â—t_v duty_n which_o lie_v upon_o they_o to_o settle_v matter_n 〈◊〉_d â—eligion_n and_o the_o worship_n of_o almighty_a god_n and_o have_v continual_o before_o their_o eye_n the_o covenant_n which_o they_o have_v so_o solemâ—ly_a take_v for_o the_o performance_n thereof_o and_o the_o manifold_a motive_n and_o encouragement_n thereunto_o which_o be_v give_v they_o from_o god_n himself_o by_o a_o special_a hand_n of_o providence_n pâ—wring_v forth_o daily_a mercy_n upon_o they_o in_o discharge_n of_o their_o duty_n and_o in_o pursâ—ance_n of_o the_o say_a covenant_n and_o in_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n for_o all_o his_o mercy_n have_v diligent_o apply_v themselves_o to_o that_o work_n of_o his_o hoâ—se_n by_o his_o grace_n and_o assistance_n they_o have_v make_v some_o progress_n therein_o notwithstanding_o the_o exigency_n of_o other_o affair_n accompany_v oftentiâ—es_v with_o great_a and_o imminenâ—_n danger_n and_o notwithstanding_o the_o great_a difficulty_n of_o the_o work_n itself_o in_o divers_a respect_n and_o particular_o in_o the_o right_n joint_v of_o what_o be_v to_o be_v settle_v with_o the_o law_n and_o governâ—â—nt_fw-la of_o the_o kingdom_n the_o want_n whereof_o have_v â—aused_v much_o trouble_n iâ—_z this_o and_o other_o state_n yet_o by_o the_o merciful_a assistance_n of_o god_n have_v reâ—oved_v the_o book_n of_o commonprayer_n with_o all_o its_o unnecessary_a and_o burdensome_a ceremony_n and_o establish_v the_o directory_n in_o the_o â—â—ome_n thereof_o and_o â—aving_v abolishâ—d_fw-mi the_o prelatical_a hierarchy_n by_o archbishop_n bishop_n and_o their_o dependent_n and_o in_o stead_n thereof_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o a_o presbyterial_a government_n in_o every_o congregation_n with_o subâ—rdinâ—tion_n to_o claâ—â—icall_a provinciâ—ll_v and_o national_a assembly_n and_o of_o tâ—eâ—_n all_o to_o the_o parliament_n why_o do_v you_o also_o wrong_v the_o remonstrant_n in_o say_v they_o force_v presbyterial_a government_n upon_o other_o do_v they_o any_o other_o thing_n then_o petition_v the_o parliament_n to_o settle_v that_o government_n which_o in_o the_o word_n of_o this_o ordinance_n both_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o do_v say_v that_o in_o discharge_n of_o their_o duty_n and_o in_o pâ—rsâ—ance_n of_o the_o say_a covenant_n they_o have_v lay_v the_o foundation_n already_o viz._n of_o a_o presbyterial_a government_n you_o have_v yet_o one_o parallel_n more_o word_n of_o god_n â—â—ity_n remonstrance_n dâ—ut._n 19_o 15._o at_o the_o mouth_n of_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n shall_v every_o thing_n be_v establish_v that_o quarterman_n may_v be_v bring_v to_o some_o exemplary_a punishment_n for_o the_o affront_n do_v by_o he_o etc._n etc._n and_o then_o you_o say_v though_o no_o such_o thing_n be_v ever_o prove_v by_o one_o witness_n or_o testimony_n that_o what_o he_o do_v be_v any_o affâ—onâ—_n do_v to_o the_o privilege_n and_o government_n of_o the_o city_n hang_v he_o hang_v he_o what_o have_v â—e_z do_v answ._n you_o deny_v not_o the_o act_n of_o quarterman_n presume_v it_o be_v not_o that_o which_o you_o say_v be_v never_o prove_v by_o one_o witness_n or_o testimony_n for_o the_o act_n be_v do_v at_o high_a exchange_n time_n within_o the_o sight_n and_o hear_n of_o many_o hundâ—eds_n but_o i_o conceive_v your_o meaning_n for_o you_o do_v not_o express_v it_o and_o therefore_o i_o can_v but_o guess_v at_o it_o be_v that_o the_o act_n in_o enter_v the_o city_n and_o make_v proclamation_n therein_o with_o sound_n of_o trumpet_n without_o acquaint_v the_o lord_n major_n therewith_o be_v not_o prove_v by_o one_o witness_n or_o â—estimony_n to_o be_v any_o affront_n do_v to_o the_o privilege_n or_o government_n of_o the_o city_n there_o never_o be_v any_o the_o least_o exception_n take_v against_o the_o order_n to_o proclaim_v nor_o against_o the_o matter_n proclaim_v nor_o the_o time_n when_o nor_o the_o place_n where_o the_o proclamation_n be_v make_v if_o according_a to_o the_o constant_a and_o uninterrupted_a course_n of_o transact_v thing_n of_o that_o nature_n the_o lord_n major_n who_o be_v the_o chief_a magistrate_n of_o the_o city_n have_v but_o be_v acquaint_v with_o it_o now_o i_o appeal_v to_o the_o reader_n whether_o such_o a_o act_n do_v in_o such_o a_o manner_n in_o the_o sight_n and_o hear_n of_o many_o hundred_o without_o acquaint_v the_o lord_n major_n therewith_o be_v not_o a_o affront_n do_v to_o the_o privilege_n and_o government_n of_o the_o city_n in_o page_n 14._o you_o tell_v the_o reader_n that_o i_o except_o against_o the_o replyer_n for_o say_v the_o parliament_n have_v promise_v in_o several_a declaration_n a_o gracious_a respect_n to_o tender_a conscience_n answ._n in_o page_n 9_o of_o my_o vindication_n i_o cite_v out_o of_o the_o replyer_n page_n 2_o these_o follow_a word_n viz._n that_o it_o be_v notorious_o know_v that_o the_o parliament_n do_v promise_n in_o several_a declaration_n a_o gracious_a respect_n to_o tender_a conscience_n i_o do_v not_o except_v against_o he_o for_o so_o say_v but_o i_o tell_v he_o then_o and_o i_o tell_v you_o now_o that_o i_o will_v not_o say_v that_o this_o be_v false_a leave_v i_o shall_v fall_v into_o that_o sin_n which_o i_o be_o force_v so_o frequent_o to_o reprove_v you_o for_o but_o 〈…〉_z bee_n any_o such_o promise_n in_o former_a declaration_n which_o i_o yet_o remember_v not_o as_o i_o then_o say_v to_o he_o so_o i_o now_o say_v to_o you_o you_o shall_v have_v do_v well_o to_o have_v express_v the_o date_n of_o those_o declaration_n and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o promise_n that_o so_o the_o reader_n may_v see_v that_o at_o least_o in_o something_o you_o i_o say_v you_o as_o well_o as_o the_o replyer_n desire_v to_o deal_v fair_o with_o they_o for_o the_o remonstrant_n they_o still_o lay_v a_o fair_a copy_n before_o you_o in_o the_o remonstrance_n so_o to_o have_v write_v after_o they_o and_o now_o without_o show_v any_o one_o declaration_n more_o than_o the_o replyer_n do_v you_o go_v on_o and_o say_v it_o seem_v you_o be_v willing_a to_o hide_v your_o eye_n from_o such_o observation_n in_o the_o parliament_n declaration_n as_o though_o this_o be_v a_o abòminatioâ—â—_n to_o you_o that_o they_o shall_v â—aâ—e_n any_o respect_n to_o tenâ—er_fw-la conscience_n answ._n i_o never_o know_v before_o that_o a_o desire_n to_o know_v the_o date_n of_o the_o parliament_n several_a declaration_n and_o to_o see_v the_o word_n of_o the_o promise_n which_o they_o therein_o make_v of_o a_o gracious_a respect_n to_o tender_a conscience_n which_o the_o replyer_n say_v be_v so_o notorious_o know_v and_o which_o i_o must_v confess_v as_o then_o so_o now_o i_o remember_v not_o have_v be_v a_o manifestation_n of_o a_o man_n willingness_n to_o hide_v his_o eye_n from_o such_o observation_n in_o the_o parliament_n declaration_n and_o it_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v a_o abomination_n to_o i_o that_o the_o parliament_n shall_v have_v any_o respect_n to_o tender_a conscience_n that_o i_o shall_v much_o rejoice_v both_o in_o the_o behold_n of_o any_o true_a tenderness_n of_o conscience_n in_o any_o man_n and_o at_o all_o due_a respect_n which_o the_o parliament_n shall_v show_v unto_o they_o yet_o can_v i_o not_o conceive_v that_o heretic_n that_o deny_v there_o be_v a_o god_n or_o that_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o that_o they_o be_v no_o more_o to_o be_v believe_v then_o the_o story_n of_o henry_n the_o 8_o 8_o etc._n etc._n or_o blasphemer_n which_o call_v the_o trinity_n of_o person_n in_o the_o unity_n of_o essence_n a_o three_o head_a cerberus_n etc._n etc._n that_o these_o and_o such_o as_o these_o can_v proper_o be_v bring_v in_o under_o the_o notion_n of_o tender_a conscience_n but_o thâ—n_n you_o ask_v i_o if_o i_o have_v forget_v the_o lâ—st_a declaration_n of_o the_o 17_o of_o april_n 1646_o answ._n you_o know_v thaâ—_z neither_o the_o remonstrant_n noâ—_z yet_o myself_o have_v forget_v that_o declaration_n
transcribe_v my_o very_a word_n where_o i_o tell_v you_o that_o by_o the_o three_o estate_n i_o mean_v as_o all_o the_o law_n and_o record_n of_o the_o kingdom_n express_v it_o and_o as_o all_o man_n unquestionable_o have_v hitherto_o conclude_v it_o and_o as_o the_o truth_n in_o itself_o be_v the_o king_n the_o lord_n and_o the_o commons_o your_o second_o query_n be_v what_o i_o mean_v by_o fundamental_a and_o than_o you_o tell_v the_o reader_n that_o i_o say_v the_o king_n the_o lord_n and_o commons_o be_v the_o three_o estate_n of_o which_o the_o fundamental_a constitution_n of_o the_o kingdom_n be_v make_v up_o it_o be_v true_a i_o do_v and_o do_v say_v so_o still_o and_o you_o say_v little_a to_o contradict_v it_o only_o you_o ask_v another_o question_n which_o how_o wise_a a_o one_o it_o be_v i_o desire_v the_o reader_n to_o observe_v for_o i_o must_v not_o judge_v viz._n be_v there_o three_o fundamental_n and_o you_o propose_v it_o as_o if_o i_o have_v say_v or_o employ_v so_o much_o and_o than_o you_o tell_v the_o reader_n you_o ever_o think_v there_o have_v be_v but_o one_o and_o in_o this_o i_o agree_v with_o you_o but_o herein_o be_v our_o difference_n which_o you_o and_o i_o must_v leave_v to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o reader_n to_o determine_v i_o say_v this_o one_o fundamental_a constitution_n of_o the_o kingdâ—m_n be_v the_o three_o estate_n of_o the_o king_n lord_n and_o commons_o and_o this_o i_o still_o abide_v by_o but_o you_o say_v this_o one_o fundamental_a be_v the_o commons_o and_o that_o for_o two_o reason_n 1._o becâ—use_v the_o commons_o make_v the_o king_n and_o the_o king_n make_v the_o lord_n and_o so_o the_o commons_o be_v the_o prime_a â—oundâ—tion_n 2._o bâ—cause_fw-mi both_o the_o king_n and_o the_o lord_n be_v aduâ—nced_v for_o the_o benefit_n quiet_a and_o welfare_n of_o the_o commons_o and_o not_o the_o commons_o make_v for_o they_o and_o you_o say_v if_o you_o be_v deceive_v the_o common_a maxim_n of_o salus_fw-la populi_fw-la suprema_fw-la lex_fw-la deceive_v you_o answ._n first_o the_o frame_n of_o the_o government_n of_o this_o kingdom_n by_o the_o admire_a wisdom_n of_o the_o architect_n and_o contriver_n thereof_o be_v so_o compose_v of_o these_o three_o estate_n as_o may_v best_o preserve_v the_o whole_a and_o keep_v either_o of_o those_o estate_n from_o any_o such_o exorbitancy_n as_o may_v destroy_v the_o other_o for_o as_o they_o be_v the_o three_o estate_n in_o parliament_n i_o humble_o concâ—ive_v there_o be_v no_o subordination_n of_o the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o but_o a_o coordination_n of_o they_o all_o three_o together_o by_o which_o the_o prince_n sovereignty_n and_o the_o people_n freedom_n and_o liberty_n be_v together_o preserve_v and_o maintain_v and_o herein_o be_v that_o common_a maxim_n of_o salus_fw-la populi_fw-la suprema_fw-la lex_fw-la chief_o make_v good_a second_o the_o legislative_a power_n of_o this_o kingdom_n be_v not_o in_o any_o one_o estate_n distinct_a but_o in_o all_o the_o three_o estate_n conjunct_a yea_o the_o very_a root_n and_o essence_n of_o this_o legislative_a power_n be_v compound_v and_o as_o it_o be_v mix_v together_o in_o the_o three_o estate_n of_o king_n lord_n and_o commons_o and_o these_o three_o concurrent_a estate_n produce_v one_o supreme_a act_n as_o con-cause_n caâ—not_v have_v a_o subordination_n among_o themselves_o it_o not_o be_v imaginable_a how_o a_o power_n can_v cause_v the_o supreme_a effect_n and_o yet_o be_v subordinate_a thus_o the_o very_a being_n of_o our_o common_a and_o statute_n law_n prove_v this_o truth_n for_o they_o be_v not_o compose_v nor_o enact_v by_o any_o one_o of_o the_o three_o estate_n divisim_fw-la but_o they_o be_v establish_v by_o the_o sole_a authority_n of_o the_o three_o estate_n conjunctin_n every_o act_n be_v enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o câ—mmons_n assemble_v in_o parliament_n three_o i_o must_v needs_o dissent_v from_o you_o in_o that_o you_o say_v that_o both_o the_o king_n and_o the_o lord_n be_v advance_v for_o the_o beneâ—â—t_v quiet_a and_o welfare_n of_o the_o commons_o if_o your_o meaning_n be_v as_o indeed_o by_o your_o word_n it_o seem_v to_o be_v exclusive_a exclude_v therein_o the_o benefit_n quiet_a and_o welfare_n of_o the_o king_n and_o the_o lord_n for_o i_o conceive_v the_o benefiâ—_z quiet_a and_o welfare_n of_o the_o whole_a viz._n king_n lord_n and_o commâ—ns_n be_v equal_o and_o alike_o intend_v in_o the_o fundamental_a constitution_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o so_o the_o commons_o be_v as_o well_o make_v for_o the_o king_n as_o the_o king_n for_o the_o commons_o yea_o the_o king_n and_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o commons_o be_v all_o alike_o make_v for_o the_o benefit_n quiet_a and_o welfare_n each_o of_o other_o and_o so_o of_o the_o whole_a together_o and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o in_o my_o mind_n make_v the_o constitution_n of_o this_o kingdom_n in_o this_o state_n of_o a_o limit_a and_o mix_a monarchy_n far_o to_o surpass_v the_o constitution_n of_o any_o other_o kingdom_n that_o i_o know_v and_o i_o think_v that_o in_o a_o good_a sense_n it_o may_v true_o be_v say_v of_o the_o several_a member_n of_o this_o thus_o constitute_v poâ—itique_a body_n of_o this_o kingdom_n as_o the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 12._o 21._o speak_v of_o the_o member_n of_o the_o natural_a body_n the_o eye_n câ—nnot_v sâ—y_n to_o the_o bâ—nd_v i_o have_v no_o need_n of_o thou_o nor_o again_o the_o â—ead_n to_o the_o foot_n i_o have_v no_o need_n of_o you_o for_o as_o every_o member_n in_o the_o natural_a body_n be_v by_o god_n there_o set_v and_o place_v not_o alone_o for_o its_o own_o good_a but_o for_o the_o welfare_n of_o the_o whole_a and_o according_o it_o act_n and_o be_v serviceable_a therein_o for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o whole_a yea_o such_o a_o natural_a necessity_n there_o be_v in_o the_o body_n of_o every_o member_n that_o not_o any_o one_o member_n can_v be_v want_v but_o the_o body_n be_v thereby_o defective_a and_o so_o the_o eye_n can_v say_v to_o the_o â—and_v i_o have_v no_o need_n of_o thou_o nor_o again_o the_o head_n to_o the_o foot_n i_o hâ—vâ—_z no_o need_n of_o you_o so_o in_o the_o body_n politic_a of_o this_o commonwealth_n by_o the_o ancient_a and_o excellent_a constitution_n thereof_o the_o three_o estate_n viz._n king_n lord_n and_o commons_o be_v so_o set_v and_o place_v that_o in_o their_o several_a station_n they_o shall_v not_o act_v alone_o for_o their_o own_o particular_a but_o for_o the_o common_a and_o public_a good_a and_o welfare_n of_o the_o whole_a yea_o i_o humble_o conceive_v that_o to_o the_o uphold_v and_o continuance_n of_o this_o so_o excellent_a a_o constitution_n there_o be_v such_o a_o politic_a necessity_n of_o every_o one_o of_o the_o three_o estate_n in_o this_o commonwealth_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o whole_a that_o the_o king_n can_v say_v to_o the_o commons_o i_o have_v no_o need_n of_o you_o nor_o again_o the_o commons_o to_o the_o king_n i_o have_v no_o need_n of_o thou_o nor_o yet_o the_o king_n and_o the_o commons_o to_o the_o lord_n we_o have_v no_o need_n of_o you_o for_o if_o any_o one_o estate_n in_o this_o bâ—dy_n politic_a be_v cut_v off_o the_o whole_a constitution_n be_v present_o destroy_v and_o when_o i_o serious_o consider_v how_o by_o the_o fundamental_a constitution_n of_o this_o kingdom_n there_o be_v such_o care_n take_v for_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o sovereignty_n of_o the_o king_n and_o yet_o withal_o such_o provision_n make_v for_o the_o just_a liberty_n and_o freedom_n of_o the_o people_n and_o how_o the_o one_o may_v be_v just_o allay_v and_o yet_o consist_v without_o impeachment_n of_o the_o other_o i_o can_v but_o conceive_v it_o to_o be_v unparalleled_a for_o true_a policy_n in_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o thus_o much_o in_o answer_n to_o your_o two_o first_o qâ—eries_n your_o three_o query_n be_v whether_o the_o king_n and_o suppose_v the_o major_a part_n of_o the_o lord_n whiâ—h_o mâ—ke_a up_o two_o estate_n doâ—_n agree_v togâ—ther_o suppose_v it_o be_v to_o set_v up_o absolute_a prerogative_n and_o the_o commons_o will_v not_o assent_v hereunto_o whether_o the_o majoâ—_n part_n of_o the_o estate_n must_v not_o conclude_v the_o minor_a the_o two_o conclude_v the_o three_o and_o so_o as_o for_o the_o common_a will_v they_o will_v they_o slâ—â—es_v they_o must_v be_v and_o slave_n they_o shall_v be_v answ._n to_o the_o make_n of_o a_o law_n there_o must_v be_v the_o concurrent_a consent_n of_o all_o the_o three_o estate_n viz._n king_n lord_n and_o commons_o the_o king_n and_o the_o lord_n without_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o commons_o can_v make_v no_o law_n valid_a and_o in_o that_o case_n the_o major_a part_n of_o the_o estateâ—_z do_v not_o
conclude_v the_o minor_a and_o so_o the_o commons_o be_v thereby_o preâ—served_v from_o slavery_n but_o in_o another_o case_n the_o major_a part_n of_o the_o eâ—states_n do_v conclude_v the_o minor_a viz._n when_o the_o lord_n and_o commonâ—_z do_v agree_v upon_o a_o law_n for_o the_o good_a and_o safety_n of_o the_o kingdom_n than_o the_o king_n be_v conclude_v in_o that_o their_o agreement_n and_o ought_v tâ—_z set_v his_o flat_a thereunto_o for_o the_o king_n of_o england_n be_v bind_v by_o their_o oath_n to_o grant_v such_o law_n which_o shall_v be_v for_o the_o good_a and_o safety_n of_o the_o kingdom_n with_o the_o accord_n of_o their_o people_n in_o 〈◊〉_d present_v to_o they_o as_o in_o the_o preamble_n of_o the_o statute_n make_v in_o the_o 25_o year_n of_o â—dward_o the_o three_o entitle_v the_o statute_n of_o provisoâ—s_n of_o benefice_n make_v at_o wâ—stminster_n in_o these_o word_n it_o do_v appear_v whereupon_o the_o say_a commons_o haâ—e_n pray_v our_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n that_o sith_o the_o right_n of_o the_o crown_n of_o england_n and_o the_o law_n of_o the_o say_a realm_n be_v such_o that_o upon_o the_o mischief_n and_o dammâ—ges_n which_o â—appen_v to_o this_o realm_n he_o ought_v and_o be_v bind_v by_o his_o oath_n with_o the_o accord_n of_o his_o people_n in_o his_o parliament_n thereof_o to_o make_v remedy_n and_o law_n and_o the_o king_n acknowledge_v this_o for_o a_o truth_n and_o according_o act_v as_o in_o these_o follow_a word_n in_o the_o same_o statute_n it_o appear_v our_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n see_v the_o mischief_n and_o damage_n before_o mentioneâ—_n and_o have_v râ—gard_n to_o the_o statute_n make_v in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o grandfâ—ther_n and_o by_o so_o much_o as_o he_o be_v bind_v by_o hiâ—_z oath_n to_o cause_v the_o 〈…〉_z a_fw-la law_n of_o his_o realm_n etc._n etc._n by_o the_o assent_n of_o all_o the_o great_a man_n and_o commâ—nalty_n of_o â—is_n say_v reâ—lme_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o profit_n of_o the_o say_a church_n of_o england_n and_o of_o all_o his_o realmâ—_n 〈◊〉_d ordâ—ined_v and_o esâ—ablished_v etc._n etc._n thus_o far_o the_o word_n of_o that_o preamble_n and_o statute_n upon_o which_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v say_v thus_o viz._n here_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o claim_v it_o direct_o as_o the_o right_a of_o the_o crown_n of_o england_n and_o of_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n thaâ—_z the_o king_n be_v bind_v by_o his_o oâ—th_n with_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o his_o people_n in_o parliament_n to_o make_v remedy_n and_o 〈…〉_z the_o mischief_n and_o dammâ—gâ—s_n which_o happen_v to_o this_o realm_n and_o the_o king_n do_v not_o deny_v it_o câ—llect_v of_o declaration_n p._n 229._o let_v this_o suffice_v as_o answer_v to_o your_o three_o query_n your_o four_o queâ—ie_n be_v this_o whethâ—r_v â—ee_v viz._n the_o king_n be_v present_a as_o a_o distinct_a estate_n if_o so_o if_o one_o distinct_a estate_n may_v be_v present_a in_o power_n quatenus_fw-la a_o estate_n and_o absent_a in_o person_n mâ—y_v not_o a_o second_o estatâ—_n be_v so_o present_a though_o absent_a in_o body_n yea_o a_o three_o estate_n sâ—_z present_a and_o yet_o absent_a in_o body_n and_o so_o we_o shall_v have_v the_o estate_n in_o parliament_n and_o not_o a_o man_n among_o they_o this_o be_v a_o riddle_n indâ—ed_a mr._n bellamy_n i_o pray_v you_o unfold_v this_o also_o answ._n at_o your_o request_n â—e_z undertake_v the_o task_n your_o own_o word_n grant_v that_o â—s_n well_o in_o parliament_n as_o in_o all_o his_o inferior_a court_n of_o justice_n the_o king_n be_v present_a in_o his_o power_n these_o be_v your_o word_n viz._n i_o know_v sir_n he_o be_v present_a in_o power_n in_o all_o his_o inferior_a couâ—ts_n of_o justice_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o parliament_n 24._o now_o in_o parliament_n there_o be_v no_o power_n but_o the_o power_n of_o the_o three_o estate_n viz._n king_n lord_n and_o commons_o and_o therefore_o all_o the_o act_n that_o be_v enâ—cted_v by_o the_o power_n of_o parliament_n be_v enact_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o three_o estate_n conjunction_n it_o be_v possible_a that_o the_o king_n may_v withdraw_v his_o person_n from_o the_o parliament_n as_o now_o he_o have_v do_v but_o he_o can_v never_o withdraw_v his_o power_n no_o not_o his_o power_n as_o a_o distinct_a estate_n for_o in_o the_o make_n of_o every_o act_n of_o parliamâ—nt_fw-la there_o be_v present_a in_o parliament_n the_o power_n of_o all_o the_o three_o estate_n without_o all_o which_o conjunctim_fw-la no_o act_n can_v be_v make_v but_o there_o be_v a_o act_n make_v this_o parliament_n by_o the_o free_a consent_n of_o all_o the_o three_o estate_n in_o parliament_n that_o this_o parliament_n shall_v not_o be_v dissolve_v prorogue_v or_o adjourn_v without_o the_o consent_n of_o both_o house_n of_o parliament_n first_o have_v and_o obtain_v viz._n anno_fw-la 17_o caroli_fw-la regis_fw-la entitle_v a_o act_n to_o prevent_v inconvenience_n which_o may_v happen_v by_o the_o untimely_a adjourn_v prorogue_v and_o dissolve_v of_o this_o present_a parliament_n in_o 〈◊〉_d act_n be_v these_o word_n viz._n be_v it_o declare_v and_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n our_o sovereign_a lord_n with_o the_o assent_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o this_o present_a parliament_n now_o assemble_v shall_v not_o be_v dissolve_v unless_o it_o be_v by_o act_n of_o parliament_n to_o be_v pass_v for_o that_o purpose_n nor_o shall_v bâ—e_n at_o any_o time_n or_o time_n during_o the_o continuance_n thereof_o prorogue_v or_o adjourn_v unlâ—sse_v it_o be_v by_o act_n of_o parliament_n to_o be_v likewise_o pass_v for_o that_o purpose_n now_o then_o thus_o i_o argue_v if_o at_o the_o pass_n of_o this_o act_n of_o parliament_n there_o be_v present_v the_o power_n of_o all_o the_o three_o estate_n in_o parliament_n viz._n king_n lord_n and_o commons_o and_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n of_o parliament_n the_o parliament_n can_v be_v dissolve_v prorogue_v or_o adjourn_v unless_o it_o be_v by_o act_n of_o parliament_n to_o be_v pass_v for_o that_o purpose_n than_o the_o power_n of_o all_o the_o three_o estate_n viz._n king_n lord_n and_o commons_o must_v needs_o continue_v in_o parliament_n till_o by_o act_n of_o parliament_n to_o be_v pass_v for_o that_o purpose_n this_o parliament_n be_v dissolve_v prorogue_v or_o adjourn_v but_o at_o the_o pass_n of_o this_o act_n of_o parliament_n there_o be_v present_v the_o power_n of_o all_o the_o three_o estate_n in_o parliament_n viz._n king_n lord_n and_o commons_o vide_fw-la the_o act_n 〈◊〉_d supra_fw-la and_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n of_o parliament_n the_o parliament_n can_v be_v dissolve_v prorogue_v or_o adjourn_v unless_o it_o be_v by_o act_n of_o parliament_n to_o be_v pass_v for_o that_o purpose_n vide_fw-la also_o the_o act_n 〈◊〉_d supra_fw-la therefore_o the_o power_n of_o all_o the_o three_o estate_n in_o parliament_n viz._n king_n lord_n and_o commons_o must_v needs_o continue_v in_o parliament_n till_o by_o act_n of_o parliament_n to_o be_v pass_v for_o that_o purpose_n this_o parliament_n be_v dissolve_v prorogue_v or_o adjourn_v and_o thus_o the_o particular_a by_o i_o affirm_v be_v clear_o prove_v viz._n that_o though_o the_o person_n of_o the_o king_n be_v absent_a from_o the_o parliament_n yet_o the_o power_n of_o the_o king_n viz._n as_o one_o of_o the_o three_o estate_n in_o parliament_n be_v present_a with_o the_o parliament_n i_o now_o come_v brief_o to_o the_o second_o part_n of_o your_o query_n and_o will_v endeavour_v herein_o as_o you_o call_v it_o to_o unfold_v your_o riddle_n the_o other_o two_o estate_n in_o parliament_n viz._n lord_n and_o commons_o can_v be_v absent_a from_o the_o parliament_n neither_o in_o power_n nor_o yeâ—_n in_o person_n thus_o far_o â—e_z grant_v you_o that_o many_o of_o the_o member_n of_o either_o house_n may_v be_v absent_a from_o either_o of_o their_o respective_a house_n and_o yet_o the_o two_o estate_n of_o parliament_n continue_v entire_a in_o parliament_n for_o there_o must_v be_v at_o least_o three_o lord_n present_a in_o the_o house_n of_o lord_n to_o make_v it_o a_o house_n and_o so_o a_o estate_n in_o parliament_n and_o forty_o commons_o with_o the_o speaker_n in_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o to_o make_v it_o a_o house_n and_o so_o a_o estate_n in_o parliament_n and_o therefore_o there_o can_v be_v as_o you_o affirm_v three_o estate_n in_o parliament_n and_o not_o a_o man_n among_o they_o and_o this_o i_o give_v as_o a_o answer_n to_o your_o four_o query_n and_o if_o you_o please_v you_o may_v also_o let_v it_o pass_v for_o the_o unfold_n of_o your_o riddle_n in_o the_o â—ifth_n place_n in_o page_n 24._o you_o have_v these_o word_n
viz._n the_o replier_n observe_v the_o remonstran_n sâ—ascribing_v only_o a_o share_n of_o the_o supreme_a power_n to_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o propose_v this_o question_n to_o they_o will_v not_o you_o allow_v so_o much_o power_n to_o the_o kingdom_n representative_a in_o râ—ference_n to_o the_o kingdom_n as_o to_o the_o representative_a city_n in_o reference_n to_o london_n and_o then_o you_o come_v to_o your_o five_o query_n in_o these_o follow_a word_n viz._n and_o so_o do_v i_o query_n will_v not_o the_o commons_o of_o london_n yield_v or_o ascribe_v unto_o the_o commons_o of_o england_n as_o the_o commons_o of_o london_n to_o themselves_o will_v ascribe_v answ._n i_o pray_v maâ—k_v the_o term_n of_o your_o query_n for_o methinks_v it_o be_v a_o little_a defective_a you_o say_v the_o commons_o of_o london_n not_o the_o common-council_n but_o as_o you_o propose_v your_o query_n i_o answer_v affirmative_o that_o the_o commons_o of_o london_n will_v yield_v and_o ascribe_v unto_o the_o commons_o of_o england_n as_o the_o commons_o of_o london_n to_o themselves_o will_v ascribe_v but_o i_o say_v again_o observe_v your_o term_n you_o say_v the_o commons_o of_o london_n not_o the_o common-council_n i_o shall_v presâ—ntly_o show_v you_o the_o difference_n the_o commons_o of_o london_n be_v not_o the_o city_n representative_a but_o the_o common-council_n which_o do_v consist_v of_o the_o lord_n major_n alderman_n and_o commons_o be_v the_o city_n representative_a then_o you_o go_v on_o in_o these_o word_n viz._n therefore_o mr._n bellamy_n to_o make_v your_o absurdity_n the_o better_o appear_v in_o your_o parallel_n between_o the_o kingdom_n representative_a and_o the_o city_n representative_a i_o come_v upon_o you_o thus_o first_o you_o grant_v that_o the_o common-council_n be_v the_o city_n representative_a page_n 2_o of_o your_o vindication_n answ._n i_o grant_v it_o second_o you_o grant_v that_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o in_o parliament_n assemble_v be_v the_o kingdom_n representative_a in_o the_o same_o page_n answ._n i_o grant_v the_o house_n of_o commons_o in_o parliament_n assemble_v to_o be_v the_o kingdom_n representative_a in_o that_o sense_n in_o which_o in_o page_n 2_o of_o my_o vindication_n i_o say_v it_o be_v viz._n as_o it_o be_v make_v up_o of_o and_o choose_v by_o the_o kingdom_n collective_a viz._n the_o commons_o of_o the_o kingdom_n who_o in_o parliament_n it_o only_o represent_v and_o therefore_o only_o can_v be_v the_o representative_a body_n of_o they_o and_o according_o in_o all_o their_o address_n to_o the_o house_n of_o lord_n they_o go_v in_o their_o own_o name_n and_o in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o the_o commons_o of_o england_n and_o desire_v the_o concurrence_n of_o the_o house_n of_o lord_n in_o any_o act_n they_o desire_v it_o in_o their_o own_o name_n and_o in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o the_o commons_o of_o england_n of_o who_o they_o only_o be_v a_o representation_n or_o who_o they_o do_v represent_v and_o in_o that_o sense_n i_o express_v it_o in_o page_n 4_o where_o i_o call_v the_o kingdom_n collective_a the_o body_n of_o the_o commons_o of_o england_n not_o the_o body_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n and_o as_o this_o representative_a body_n viz._n the_o house_n of_o commons_o be_v one_o of_o the_o three_o estate_n in_o parliament_n so_o also_o in_o that_o page_n i_o call_v it_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o in_o parliament_n assemble_v but_o i_o call_v it_o not_o the_o parliament_n so_o the_o lord_n be_v call_v the_o house_n of_o lord_n in_o parliament_n assemble_v but_o no_o man_n call_v thaâ—_z house_n the_o parliament_n likewise_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o join_v together_o in_o any_o one_o act_n as_o in_o the_o last_o proposition_n send_v to_o his_o majesty_n it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v agree_v by_o both_o house_n of_o parliament_n as_o in_o article_n 1_o 5_o 6_o 12_o etc._n etc._n it_o appear_v but_o it_o be_v not_o say_v to_o be_v agree_v by_o parliament_n for_o it_o have_v be_v so_o agree_v why_o then_o be_v the_o king_n assent_n to_o these_o proposition_n pray_v for_o by_o both_o housâ—s_fw-la of_o parliament_n as_o in_o the_o proem_n to_o the_o say_a proposition_n in_o these_o word_n it_o do_v appear_v viz._n may_v it_o please_v your_o majesty_n we_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o assemble_v in_o the_o parliament_n of_o england_n in_o the_o name_n and_o on_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n and_o ireland_n and_o the_o commissioner_n of_o the_o parliament_n of_o scotland_n in_o the_o name_n and_o on_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o scotland_n do_v humble_o present_a unto_o your_o majesty_n the_o humble_a desire_n and_o proposition_n for_o a_o safe_a and_o well-grounded_a peace_n agree_v upon_o by_o the_o parliament_n of_o both_o kingdom_n respective_o unto_o which_o we_o do_v pray_v your_o majesty_n assent_n and_o that_o they_o and_o all_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v tender_v to_o your_o majesty_n in_o pursuance_n of_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o may_v be_v establish_v and_o enact_v for_o statute_n and_o act_n of_o parliament_n by_o your_o majesty_n royal_a assent_n in_o the_o parliament_n of_o both_o kingdom_n respective_o you_o may_v also_o have_v observe_v in_o the_o same_o page_n that_o when_o i_o come_v to_o speak_v of_o make_v law_n which_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o parliament_n and_o not_o of_o any_o particular_a estate_n alone_o in_o parliament_n i_o there_o say_v in_o express_a term_n the_o kingdom_n representative_a which_o be_v the_o parliament_n and_o sure_o no_o man_n can_v possible_o imagine_v that_o my_o expression_n shall_v be_v take_v in_o any_o other_o consideration_n for_o i_o do_v all_o along_o in_o the_o 14_o 15_o 1â—_z 17_o 18_o page_n of_o my_o vindication_n also_o hold_v out_o this_o truth_n that_o there_o be_v three_o distinct_a estate_n in_o parliament_n viz._n the_o king_n the_o lord_n and_o the_o commons_o and_o do_v you_o think_v that_o it_o be_v probable_a or_o possible_a that_o i_o shall_v mean_v that_o one_o of_o the_o theeâ—_n estate_n in_o parliament_n shall_v be_v a_o representation_n of_o all_o the_o three_o three_o you_o say_v the_o city_n representative_a have_v a_o power_n to_o make_v a_o law_n for_o those_o who_o it_o represent_v answ._n i_o grant_v this_o too_o then_o you_o thus_o go_v on_o viz._n four_o i_o desire_v to_o know_v whether_o you_o allow_v the_o kingdom_n representative_a the_o same_o power_n to_o make_v a_o law_n for_o those_o who_o it_o represent_v answ._n i_o crave_v your_o favour_n and_o patience_n before_o you_o go_v any_o further_a to_o present_v you_o in_o this_o place_n with_o these_o two_o follow_a consideration_n first_o that_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o all_o the_o member_n thereof_o beâ—â—ing_v choose_v by_o the_o collective_a body_n of_o the_o kingdom_n viz._n the_o commons_o be_v in_o that_o respect_n and_o in_o that_o sense_n true_o the_o representative_a body_n of_o the_o kingdom_n viz._n of_o the_o commons_o of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o so_o have_v in_o they_o in_o this_o consideration_n the_o full_a legislative_a power_n of_o the_o commons_o of_o england_n second_o i_o pray_v also_o consider_v that_o though_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o have_v in_o they_o the_o full_a legislative_a power_n of_o the_o commons_o of_o england_n yet_o the_o whole_a legislative_a power_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n be_v not_o concentre_v in_o the_o commons_o of_o england_n but_o be_v as_o have_v before_o be_v full_o prove_v in_o the_o three_o estate_n of_o the_o king_n the_o lord_n and_o the_o commons_o of_o england_n conjunctim_fw-la and_o therefore_o no_o one_o estate_n alone_o and_o by_o its_o self_n can_v make_v a_o law_n but_o to_o the_o make_n of_o every_o law_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n there_o must_v be_v the_o concurrent_a consent_n of_o all_o these_o three_o estate_n conjunctim_fw-la and_o this_o as_o i_o humble_o conceive_v make_v a_o clear_a way_n to_o give_v a_o answer_n to_o your_o query_n viz._n whether_o you_o allow_v the_o kingdom_n representative_a viz._n the_o house_n of_o commons_o the_o same_o power_n to_o make_v a_o law_n for_o those_o who_o iâ—_z represent_v and_o the_o answer_n will_v be_v this_o it_o have_v in_o it_o the_o full_a legislative_a power_n of_o the_o commons_o of_o england_n who_o in_o parliament_n it_o do_v represent_v but_o it_o have_v not_o in_o it_o the_o full_a legislative_a power_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n it_o have_v in_o it_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o commons_o of_o england_n towards_o the_o make_n of_o a_o law_n but_o it_o must_v have_v the_o concurrent_a consent_n of_o the_o other_o two_o estate_n viz._n of_o the_o king_n and_o of_o the_o lord_n to_o the_o full_a consummate_n of_o a_o law_n and_o make_v it_o obligatory_a to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n and_o beside_o that_o it_o be_v thus_o settle_v
by_o the_o fundamental_a constitution_n of_o the_o kingdom_n i_o humble_o also_o conceive_v that_o there_o be_v just_a reason_n for_o it_o too_o and_o that_o not_o only_o from_o the_o relation_n which_o these_o three_o estate_n have_v one_o to_o another_o but_o also_o because_o of_o that_o interest_n which_o one_o estate_n have_v in_o another_o the_o king_n be_v no_o otherwise_o king_n of_o england_n but_o with_o relation_n to_o the_o subject_n of_o england_n and_o so_o he_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o they_o and_o they_o be_v his_o liege_n that_o be_v his_o lawful_a subject_n or_o his_o subject_n according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o likewise_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o of_o england_n be_v no_o otherwise_o subject_n of_o england_n but_o with_o relation_n to_o the_o king_n as_o he_o be_v the_o king_n of_o england_n in_o who_o also_o they_o have_v the_o like_a reciprocal_a interest_n and_o so_o he_o be_v their_o liege_n our_o lawful_a sovereign_n or_o their_o king_n according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o thus_o run_v the_o form_n of_o our_o law_n viz._n be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n our_o sovereign_a lord_n with_o the_o assent_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v but_o the_o city_n of_o london_n by_o the_o charter_n of_o edw._n 3._o in_o the_o 15_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n have_v a_o power_n grant_v to_o the_o major_a and_o alderman_n and_o their_o successor_n with_o the_o assent_n of_o the_o commonalty_n to_o make_v law_n for_o the_o common_a profit_n of_o the_o citizen_n of_o the_o same_o city_n by_o virtue_n of_o which_o grant_v the_o lord_n major_n alderman_n and_o commons_o in_o court_n of_o common-council_n assemble_v be_v therein_o as_o one_o entire_a court_n the_o representative_a body_n of_o the_o city_n do_v to_o this_o day_n make_v law_n which_o be_v always_o bind_v to_o the_o citizen_n of_o the_o same_o city_n and_o there_o be_v no_o other_o consent_n require_v to_o the_o consummation_n of_o these_o law_n but_o the_o sole_a and_o only_a authority_n of_o this_o court_n and_o therefore_o all_o our_o act_n of_o common-council_n be_v make_v in_o the_o joint_a name_n of_o the_o lord_n major_n alderman_n and_o commons_o in_o the_o court_n of_o common-council_n assemble_v and_o by_o the_o authority_n thereof_o and_o in_o the_o addition_n of_o any_o branch_n in_o a_o act_n of_o common_a council_n it_o be_v still_o thus_o express_v it_o be_v by_o this_o court_n further_o order_v etc._n etc._n or_o this_o court_n do_v further_a order_n etc._n etc._n which_o do_v full_o prove_v that_o all_o the_o power_n of_o make_v or_o alter_v or_o add_v to_o the_o city_n law_n rest_v whole_o and_o alone_o in_o the_o body_n of_o that_o one_o court_n of_o common-council_n or_o the_o great_a number_n of_o they_o which_o do_v always_o consist_v of_o the_o lord_n major_n alderman_n and_o commons_o but_o all_o the_o power_n of_o make_v or_o repeal_n or_o add_v to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o kingdom_n do_v not_o rest_v whole_o and_o alone_o in_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o but_o the_o concurrent_a consent_n of_o the_o other_o two_o estate_n viz._n the_o king_n and_o the_o lord_n be_v necessary_o require_v to_o this_o of_o the_o commons_o for_o make_v or_o repeal_n of_o the_o law_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o thus_o i_o hope_v i_o have_v answer_v your_o first_o head_n of_o query_n arise_v from_o that_o question_n viz._n wherein_o reside_v the_o supreme_a power_n of_o the_o kingdom_n i_o shall_v now_o likewise_o endeavour_v to_o give_v a_o solution_n to_o your_o argument_n and_o all_o the_o satisfaction_n i_o can_v to_o the_o second_o head_n of_o your_o query_n for_o a_o foundation_n to_o build_v your_o argument_n upon_o you_o produce_v a_o argument_n of_o i_o out_o of_o my_o book_n entitâ—led_v a_o plea_n for_o the_o commonalty_n of_o london_n thus_o it_o be_v that_o court_n which_o have_v a_o power_n to_o make_v a_o law_n and_o by_o that_o law_n to_o confer_v a_o power_n upon_o the_o lord_n major_n and_o alderman_n which_o as_o lord_n major_n and_o alderman_n they_o have_v not_o before_o must_v needs_o be_v quoad_fw-la hoe_fw-la as_o unto_o the_o make_n of_o a_o law_n above_o the_o lord_n major_n and_o alderman_n but_o this_o court_n of_o common-council_n have_v etc._n etc._n ergo_fw-la this_o court_n of_o common-council_n so_o far_o as_o to_o the_o make_n of_o a_o law_n must_v needs_o be_v above_o the_o lord_n major_n and_o alderman_n answ._n i_o own_o the_o argument_n and_o for_o confirmation_n of_o what_o i_o tâ—â—re_n affirm_v concerning_o the_o power_n of_o the_o court_n of_o common-council_n i_o make_v it_o good_a and_o prove_v it_o dâ—_z facto_fw-la by_o a_o act_n of_o common-council_n make_v in_o the_o six_o year_n of_o hen._n 7._o upon_o the_o 15_o of_o april_n concerning_o the_o choice_n of_o the_o chamberlain_n of_o london_n and_o the_o bridge-master_n of_o the_o city_n as_o by_o reference_n to_o the_o say_a book_n appear_v and_o i_o will_v willing_o see_v what_o you_o have_v to_o say_v against_o it_o but_o upon_o this_o in_o your_o 25_o page_n you_o thus_o argue_v that_o court_n which_o have_v the_o power_n to_o make_v a_o law_n and_o by_o that_o law_n to_o confer_v a_o power_n upon_o the_o king_n and_o lord_n which_o as_o king_n and_o lord_n they_o have_v not_o before_o must_v needs_o be_v quoad_fw-la hoc_fw-la unto_o the_o make_n of_o a_o law_n above_o the_o king_n and_o lord_n but_o the_o house_n of_o câ—mmonâ—_n which_o say_v you_o speak_v of_o i_o be_v the_o kingdom_n representative_a even_o as_o the_o common-council_n be_v the_o city_n representative_a upon_o your_o supposâ—tion_n have_v a_o power_n etc._n etc._n ergo_fw-la the_o house_n of_o commons_o so_o far_o as_o unto_o the_o make_n of_o a_o law_n must_v needs_o be_v above_o the_o king_n and_o lord_n but_o i_o pray_v you_o tell_v i_o be_v there_o no_o difference_n between_o the_o court_n of_o common-council_n and_o the_o commons_o in_o common-council_n i_o tell_v you_o even_o now_o in_o page_n 42_o that_o the_o lord_n major_n alderman_n and_o commons_o in_o common-council_n assemble_v be_v therein_o one_o entire_a court_n be_v the_o representative_a body_n of_o the_o city_n i_o never_o say_v the_o commons_o in_o that_o court_n be_v so_o and_o if_o you_o have_v be_v please_v to_o have_v peruse_v that_o book_n of_o i_o you_o cite_v to_o this_o purpose_n and_o out_o of_o which_o you_o take_v my_o argument_n viz._n the_o pleâ—_n for_o the_o commonalty_n of_o london_n in_o page_n 10._o where_o i_o instance_n in_o four_o several_a act_n of_o that_o court_n viz._n the_o remove_n of_o deputy_n aldâ—n_n from_o the_o court_n mr._n john_n wild_n from_o be_v town_n clerk_n mr._n tho._n wiseman_n from_o be_v the_o city_n remembrancer_n and_o divers_a alderman_n deputy_n from_o their_o place_n of_o deputyship_n you_o may_v there_o have_v find_v that_o i_o thus_o conclude_v it_o viz._n and_o all_o this_o by_o the_o joint_n and_o concurrent_a power_n of_o the_o lord_n major_n alderman_n and_o commons_o in_o this_o common-council_n assemble_v and_o what_o though_o the_o court_n of_o common-council_n which_o always_o consist_v of_o the_o lord_n major_n alderman_n and_o commons_o have_v a_o power_n to_o confer_v upon_o the_o lord_n major_n and_o alderman_n that_o power_n which_o as_o lord_n major_n and_o alderman_n they_o have_v not_o before_o as_o i_o full_o prove_v and_o therefore_o without_o the_o least_o mutation_n be_o still_o of_o the_o same_o mind_n and_o in_o that_o respect_n as_o unto_o the_o make_n of_o a_o law_n be_v above_o the_o lord_n mâ—jor_fw-la and_o alderman_n as_o the_o whole_a be_v above_o a_o partâ—_n but_o will_v it_o hence_o follow_v that_o the_o commons_o in_o common-council_n alone_o and_o by_o themselves_o have_v either_o this_o power_n to_o confer_v a_o power_n upon_o the_o lord_n major_n and_o alderman_n which_o as_o lord_n major_n and_o alderman_n they_o have_v not_o before_o or_o that_o they_o be_v above_o they_o if_o you_o will_v argue_v from_o my_o assertion_n be_v sure_a you_o keep_v my_o term_n and_o then_o see_v how_o it_o will_v advantage_v you_o for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o your_o argument_n i_o ground_v this_o power_n of_o make_v city_n law_n from_o the_o charter_n of_o edw._n 3._o in_o the_o 15_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n and_o in_o the_o same_o book_n of_o i_o out_o of_o which_o you_o take_v my_o argument_n you_o may_v also_o have_v have_v my_o authority_n for_o it_o it_o be_v in_o page_n 7_o in_o these_o word_n we_o have_v grant_v further_o for_o we_o and_o our_o heir_n and_o by_o this_o our_o present_a charter_n confirm_v to_o the_o major_a and_o alderman_n of_o the_o city_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o any_o custom_n in_o the_o say_a city_n hitherto_o obtain_v and_o use_v be_v in_o any_o part_n difficult_a
or_o defective_a or_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o same_o new_o happen_v where_o before_o there_o be_v no_o remedy_n ordain_v and_o have_v need_n of_o amend_v the_o same_o major_a and_o aldâ—rmen_fw-la and_o their_o successor_n with_o the_o assent_n of_o the_o commonalty_n of_o the_o same_o city_n may_v add_v and_o ordain_v a_o remedy_n meet_v faithful_a and_o consonant_a to_o reason_n for_o the_o common_a profit_n of_o the_o citizen_n of_o the_o same_o city_n as_o oft_o and_o at_o such_o time_n as_o to_o they_o shall_v be_v think_v expedient_a which_o charter_n be_v confiâ—med_v by_o act_n of_o parliament_n 43_o year_n after_o in_o the_o 7_o of_o rich._n 2_o now_o if_o you_o can_v produce_v the_o like_a authority_n grant_v alone_o to_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o by_o the_o parliament_n that_o they_o of_o themselves_o without_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o king_n and_o the_o lord_n have_v power_n to_o make_v law_n for_o the_o kingdom_n as_o by_o this_o charter_n the_o lord_n major_n alderman_n and_o their_o successor_n with_o the_o assent_n of_o the_o commons_o of_o london_n have_v for_o the_o city_n than_o you_o hit_v the_o buâ—ines_n aâ—ight_v indeed_o but_o otherwise_o i_o think_v your_o argument_n be_v not_o true_a and_o therefore_o for_o after_o time_n let_v i_o advise_v you_o that_o if_o you_o will_v imitate_v a_o argument_n in_o the_o word_n of_o it_o be_v sure_a you_o imitate_v it_o also_o in_o the_o proof_n of_o it_o and_o let_v they_o be_v as_o full_a and_o clear_a for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o what_o you_o affirm_v for_o it_o be_v not_o word_n though_o never_o so_o smooth_a that_o prove_v any_o thing_n in_o matter_n of_o fact_n as_o this_o be_v and_o true_o shall_v i_o have_v lay_v down_o that_o argument_n to_o prove_v the_o power_n of_o the_o court_n of_o common-council_n as_o unto_o the_o make_n of_o city_n law_n to_o be_v above_o the_o lord_n major_n and_o alderman_n and_o not_o have_v prove_v it_o de_fw-la facto_fw-la by_o the_o act_n of_o the_o court_n of_o common-council_n i_o shall_v have_v think_v it_o at_o least_o to_o have_v be_v a_o scandalum_fw-la magnatum_fw-la against_o the_o lord_n major_n and_o alderman_n and_o very_o blame-worthy_a in_o myself_o to_o have_v do_v it_o but_o perhaps_o you_o think_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o king_n and_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v such_o as_o that_o whatever_o you_o speak_v or_o publish_v concerning_o they_o tend_v to_o the_o annihilate_n of_o their_o legislative_a power_n and_o authority_n in_o parliament_n can_v neither_o be_v a_o offence_n to_o they_o nor_o a_o fault_n in_o you_o or_o if_o it_o be_v it_o seem_v you_o regard_v it_o not_o but_o i_o hope_v you_o will_v not_o take_v it_o amiss_o if_o as_o i_o do_v in_o that_o so_o i_o desire_v you_o in_o this_o either_o to_o produce_v a_o proof_n dâ—_z facto_fw-la to_o make_v good_a that_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o have_v by_o a_o act_n of_o that_o house_n alone_o confer_v a_o power_n upon_o the_o king_n and_o lord_n as_o king_n and_o lord_n they_o have_v not_o before_o which_o be_v the_o very_a wordâ—_z of_o your_o argument_n or_o else_o in_o plain_a english_a to_o tell_v the_o readerâ—_n that_o though_o you_o can_v transcribe_v the_o word_n of_o my_o argument_n which_o a_o child_n of_o ten_o year_n old_a can_v do_v as_o well_o as_o you_o yet_o now_o upon_o second_o thought_n you_o must_v needs_o confess_v you_o come_v very_o short_a in_o a_o parallel_a proof_n of_o it_o there_o neither_o now_o be_v nor_o never_o be_v any_o act_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o that_o do_v prove_v that_o that_o house_n alone_o and_o by_o itself_o do_v ever_o make_v a_o law_n which_o do_v confer_v a_o power_n upon_o the_o king_n and_o lord_n which_o as_o king_n and_o lord_n they_o have_v not_o before_o and_o without_o this_o proof_n i_o persuade_v myself_o no_o man_n will_v believe_v that_o as_o unto_o the_o make_n of_o a_o law_n the_o house_n of_o commons_o be_v above_o the_o king_n and_o lord_n though_o mr._n i._n p._n affirm_v it_o to_o be_v so_o and_o this_o i_o give_v not_o only_o as_o a_o solution_n to_o this_o your_o argument_n but_o also_o to_o the_o other_o argument_n which_o follow_v viz._n concerning_o the_o power_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o alone_o without_o the_o king_n and_o lord_n to_o repeal_v what_o law_n they_o think_v meet_v and_o to_o make_v law_n and_o rule_n for_o all_o the_o court_n and_o people_n in_o england_n to_o be_v steer_v and_o act_v by_o and_o whereunto_o say_v you_o the_o king_n himself_o be_v bind_v by_o his_o oath_n and_o therefore_o ought_v in_o duty_n to_o consâ—ut_v and_o likewise_o to_o that_o which_o you_o say_v will_v follow_v from_o my_o logic_n viz._n that_o the_o kingdom_n representative_a be_v inferior_a in_o its_o power_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o government_n of_o the_o kingdom_n than_o the_o city_n representative_a be_v in_o reference_n to_o the_o government_n of_o the_o city_n and_o to_o the_o other_o query_n which_o you_o ground_n upon_o they_o for_o they_o all_o alike_o hang_v upon_o this_o string_n and_o if_o in_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o reader_n to_o who_o judgement_n i_o refer_v it_o this_o be_v â—ut_o asunder_o i_o be_o sure_a they_o must_v all_o then_o needs_o fall_v to_o the_o ground_n and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o trouble_v myself_o any_o more_o with_o they_o and_o now_o mr._n i_n p._n i_o have_v endeavour_v with_o all_o the_o candour_n and_o tenderness_n i_o can_v to_o examine_v your_o book_n and_o have_v not_o i_o hope_v let_v one_o word_n fall_v from_o i_o that_o in_o the_o least_o measure_n do_v reflect_v upon_o your_o person_n for_o it_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o your_o book_n and_o not_o any_o of_o your_o personal_a infirmity_n for_o alas_o the_o lord_n knowâ—_z i_o have_v work_v more_o then_o enough_o to_o meddle_v with_o and_o to_o master_v my_o own_o or_o other_o your_o suppose_a error_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n that_o i_o encounter_v with_o and_o if_o we_o can_v yet_o agree_v in_o this_o present_a difference_n and_o debate_n my_o earnest_a desire_n be_v and_o i_o trust_v â—y_v endeavour_v shall_v for_o â—ver_o be_v answerable_a thereunto_o that_o we_o may_v manage_v the_o matter_n with_o that_o sweet_a moderation_n and_o temper_n of_o spirit_n as_o become_v christian_n for_o of_o this_o i_o be_o confident_a that_o though_o through_o weakness_n or_o error_n in_o judgement_n perhaps_o i_o not_o you_o we_o can_v agree_v together_o to_o live_v in_o one_o church_n fellowship_n or_o communion_n here_o upon_o earth_n yet_o we_o shall_v for_o ever_o mutual_o enjoy_v communion_n and_o fellowship_n with_o god_n the_o father_n with_o christ_n with_o the_o bless_a spirit_n three_o person_n in_o one_o essence_n and_o with_o the_o holy_a angel_n and_o the_o glorify_a saint_n for_o ever_o in_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o i_o beseech_v you_o while_o we_o yet_o live_v here_o in_o this_o vale_n of_o tear_n let_v we_o remember_v and_o obey_v that_o counsel_n the_o apostle_n give_v we_o philip_n 3._o 15_o 16._o let_v we_o therefore_o as_o many_o as_o be_v perfect_a be_v thus_o mind_v and_o if_o in_o any_o thing_n you_o be_v otherwise_o mind_v god_n shall_v reveal_v even_o this_o unto_o you_o nevertheless_o whereunto_o we_o have_v already_o attain_v let_v we_o walk_v by_o the_o same_o rule_n let_v we_o mind_v the_o same_o thing_n i_o shall_v glad_o embrace_v and_o entertain_v any_o truth_n of_o god_n which_o shall_v by_o you_o be_v hold_v forth_o unto_o i_o with_o the_o warrant_n of_o his_o word_n and_o as_o willing_o leave_v and_o forsake_v whatever_o either_o in_o opinion_n or_o practice_n i_o now_o hold_v or_o do_v that_o shall_v be_v make_v apparent_a to_o be_v dissonant_n thereto_o for_o i_o solemn_o profess_v unto_o you_o that_o i_o labour_v not_o for_o mastery_n neither_o desire_v i_o to_o give_v the_o last_o blow_n i_o esteem_v it_o no_o shame_n to_o be_v conquer_v when_o christ_n prove_v the_o victor_n nor_o no_o loss_n to_o be_v vanquish_v when_o the_o truth_n prevail_v for_o its_o verity_n not_o victory_n that_o shall_v be_v my_o comfort_n a_o postscript_n i_o have_v at_o this_o time_n no_o more_o to_o say_v either_o to_o yourself_o or_o to_o your_o book_n but_o in_o one_o word_n to_o let_v the_o reader_n know_v that_o my_o desire_n and_o endeavour_v to_o afford_v you_o all_o the_o fair_a quarter_n that_o possible_o i_o can_v in_o this_o our_o conflict_n about_o this_o subject_a be_v such_o that_o i_o do_v upon_o saturday_n the_o 8_o of_o this_o instant_a august_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o mr._n samuel_n clarke_n pastor_n of_o bennet_n fynck_n london_n and_o of_o mr._n james_n story_n and_o mr._n henry_n overton_n two_o of_o you_o and_o of_o my_o own_o acquaintance_n show_v you_o in_o write_v this_o my_o justification_n of_o the_o city_n remonstrance_n and_o its_o vindication_n before_o ever_o i_o tender_v it_o either_o to_o be_v license_v or_o print_v and_o desire_v you_o to_o peruse_v it_o and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n in_o it_o either_o for_o matter_n of_o fact_n or_o otherwise_o that_o you_o can_v just_o except_v against_o i_o will_v expunge_v it_o and_o it_o shall_v never_o see_v the_o light_n and_o when_o you_o will_v not_o accept_v of_o that_o offer_n i_o then_o read_v some_o passage_n in_o the_o epistle_n to_o you_o which_o i_o tell_v you_o that_o in_o my_o apprehension_n they_o be_v the_o thing_n which_o most_o near_o concern_v your_o person_n this_o i_o do_v to_o manifest_v my_o unwillingness_n to_o let_v any_o thing_n pass_v from_o i_o that_o may_v be_v either_o prejudicial_a to_o the_o truth_n or_o just_o distasteful_a to_o your_o person_n and_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o overcome_v evil_a with_o good_a finis_fw-la in_o the_o absence_n of_o the_o author_n these_o follow_a errata_n escape_v in_o the_o print_n of_o the_o vindication_n which_o i_o pray_v thus_o correct_a page_n 2._o line_n 23._o for_o you_o will_v charge_v read_v you_o will_v not_o charge_v p._n 6._o l._n 30._o for_o and_o sectary_n â—_z of_o sectary_n p._n 7._o l._n 1._o for_o till_o r._n the_o p._n 8._o l._n last_o for_o state_v r._n sacred_a p._n 14._o l_n 22_o for_o find_v in_o r._n find_v it_o in_o l._n 24._o for_o these_o their_o word_n r._n these_o be_v their_o word_n p._n 23_o l._n 27._o for_o elect_a r_o erect_v p._n 26._o l._n 26._o for_o one_o poesy_n r_o ovid_n poesy_n
for_o true_o i_o can_v disâ—ern_v it_o but_o of_o this_o i_o be_o confident_a that_o it_o be_v appâ—oved_v by_o the_o châ—rch_n of_o scotland_n witness_v the_o letter_n now_o in_o print_n for_o all_o the_o kingdom_n to_o see_v which_o be_v send_v from_o the_o general_n assembly_n 〈◊〉_d the_o church_n of_o scotland_n to_o the_o lord_n major_n aldermeâ—_z and_o 〈…〉_z of_o london_n june_n 18._o 1646._o manifest_v theiâ—_z approbation_n of_o it_o and_o thankfulness_n for_o it_o and_o sure_o i_o may_v sayâ—_z it_o be_v appâ—â—ved_v by_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o able_a graveâ—_z and_o 〈…〉_z witness_n their_o petition_n subscribe_v by_o eight_o thousâ—â—â—_z 〈◊〉_d hundred_o thirty_o and_o four_o of_o their_o hand_n present_v the_o twenty_o three_o of_o june_n 1646._o to_o the_o court_n of_o common-council_n give_v they_o thank_n for_o it_o testify_v their_o approbation_n of_o â—t_n and_o desâ—â—ing_v they_o to_o wait_v upon_o the_o house_n of_o coâ—mâ—ns_n foâ—_z their_o gracioâ—s_fw-la answer_n to_o it_o which_o petition_n be_v by_o order_n of_o coâ—â—t_v since_o print_v and_o i_o thinkâ—_z you_o shall_v not_o forget_v that_o the_o same_o remonstrance_n for_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o be_v not_o only_o well_o accept_v but_o also_o gracious_o answer_v by_o the_o house_n of_o lord_n and_o therefore_o â—urely_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o all_o these_o the_o city_n remonstrance_n â—s_n not_o â—udged_v 〈◊〉_d but_o perhaps_o you_o arâ—e_n of_o the_o â—indâ—_z of_o 〈…〉_z 6._o 16._o who_o be_v 〈…〉_z reason_n and_o i_o make_v as_o little_a 〈…〉_z yet_o it_o be_v and_o will_v be_v 〈◊〉_d all_o the_o reform_a church_n in_o europe_n not_o one_o excepâ—â—â—_z 〈…〉_z qâ—arrells_n 〈…〉_z be_v you_o have_v to_o say_v against_o the_o 〈…〉_z whether_o in_o all_o probability_n the_o reply_n and_o not_o the_o remonstrance_n have_v raise_v those_o disturbance_n for_o the_o subject_a of_o the_o remonstrance_n be_v a_o earnest_a desire_n of_o the_o settlement_n of_o government_n by_o one_o uniform_a law_n for_o all_o the_o subject_n of_o england_n to_o submit_v equal_o and_o alike_o unto_o which_o i_o be_o sure_a must_v needs_o tend_v to_o peace_n and_o quietness_n but_o the_o dâ—ift_n of_o the_o reply_n be_v quite_o contrary_a and_o therefore_o without_o all_o peradventure_o it_o be_v this_o and_o its_o abettor_n and_o not_o that_o and_o its_o promoter_n which_o have_v desire_v and_o occasion_v these_o division_n both_o in_o church_n and_o state_n in_o pag._n 9_o you_o go_v about_o to_o show_v that_o the_o common-council_n by_o their_o remonstrance_n do_v act_n in_o a_o direct_a evident_a and_o obvious_a manner_n against_o the_o express_a will_n and_o word_n of_o god_n and_o for_o proof_n of_o this_o in_o page_n 11_o you_o give_v we_o some_o scripture_n and_o some_o passage_n in_o the_o remonâ—â—rance_n which_o you_o say_v or_o at_o least_o will_v have_v the_o world_n believe_v be_v in_o a_o direct_a evident_a and_o obvious_a manner_n against_o the_o express_a will_n and_o word_n of_o god_n but_o you_o never_o tell_v the_o reader_n how_o or_o wherein_o they_o be_v so_o but_o thus_o you_o deliver_v they_o let_v we_o try_v than_o word_n of_o god_n city_n remonstrance_n rom._n 14._o 5._o let_v â—very_n man_n be_v full_o persuade_v in_o his_o own_o mind_n that_o as_o we_o be_v subject_n of_o one_o kingdom_n so_o all_o may_v be_v equal_o require_v and_o here_o to_o delude_v the_o reader_n you_o insert_v without_o make_v the_o least_o change_n of_o the_o character_n these_o follow_a word_n as_o if_o they_o also_o be_v in_o the_o remonstrance_n viz._n be_v they_o persuade_v in_o their_o own_o mind_n or_o not_o persuade_v to_o yield_v obedience_n to_o the_o government_n set_v forth_o or_o to_o be_v set_v forth_o by_o the_o parliament_n now_o i_o shall_v whole_o all_o along_o in_o these_o your_o parallel_n leave_v it_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o reader_n to_o consider_v whether_o there_o be_v such_o a_o antipathy_n between_o these_o scripture_n and_o those_o petition_n of_o the_o remonstrance_n as_o in_o the_o remonstrance_n without_o your_o insertion_n they_o be_v express_v and_o crave_v your_o leave_n in_o the_o same_o way_n of_o parallel_n to_o set_v the_o same_o scripture_n with_o some_o branch_n of_o the_o propositionâ—_n send_v by_o both_o house_n of_o parliament_n to_o the_o king_n and_o other_o passâ—ges_n of_o parliament_n and_o then_o desire_v your_o judgement_n whether_o they_o also_o 〈◊〉_d a_o direct_a eâ—ident_n and_o obvious_a manner_n against_o the_o express_a will_n and_o word_n of_o god_n word_n of_o god_n proposition_n of_o both_o house_n of_o parliament_n article_n the_o 5_o rom._n 14._o 5._o let_v every_o man_n be_v full_o persuade_v in_o his_o own_o mind_n that_o râ—formation_n of_o religion_n according_a to_o the_o covenâ—nt_fw-la be_v settle_v by_o act_n of_o parliament_n in_o suâ—h_a manner_n as_o both_o house_n have_v agree_v or_o shall_v agree_v upon_o after_o consultation_n have_v with_o the_o assembly_n of_o divine_n  _fw-fr â—citi_fw-la remonstrance_n rom._n 14._o 13._o that_o no_o man_n put_v a_o stumble_a block_n or_o a_o occasion_n to_o fall_v in_o his_o bâ—_n other_o way_n that_o all_o such_o sectary_n as_o conform_v not_o to_o the_o public_a discipline_n establish_v or_o to_o be_v establish_v by_o parliament_n say_v the_o remonstrance_n but_o this_o you_o leave_v out_o may_v be_v full_o declare_v against_o and_o some_o effectual_a course_n settle_v for_o proceed_v against_o such_o person_n here_o say_v you_o be_v a_o stumble_a blockâ—_z viz._n a_o menace_n in_o a_o brother_n way_n answ._n but_o why_o do_v you_o leave_v out_o the_o beginning_n of_o that_o prayer_n in_o the_o petitâ—on_n which_o you_o citeâ—â—t_v tell_v you_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o remonstrant_n by_o the_o word_n all_o such_o sectary_n â—iz_o those_o immediate_o before_o mention_v as_o anabâ—ptists_n brownist_n heretic_n schismatic_n blasphemer_n do_v you_o not_o by_o omit_v the_o mention_n of_o these_o endeavour_v to_o delâ—de_v the_o reader_n i_o pray_v put_v down_o that_o petition_n whole_o together_o and_o let_v the_o reader_n be_v fair_o deaâ—t_v with_o all_o and_o have_v it_o as_o in_o the_o remonstrance_n it_o be_v express_v anâ—_z then_o see_v how_o it_o be_v opposite_a to_o the_o scripture_n by_o you_o set_v against_o it_o 〈…〉_z 〈…〉_z i_o desire_v here_o also_o in_o a_o parallel_a way_n to_o set_v down_o the_o scriptuâ—â—_n by_o you_o bring_v and_o a_o passage_n or_o two_o of_o the_o parliament_n and_o 〈◊〉_d desire_v your_o judgement_n whether_o they_o also_o be_v in_o a_o direct_a evident_a and_o obvious_a manner_n against_o the_o express_a will_n and_o word_n of_o god_n word_n of_o god_n â—parliaments_n declaration_n upon_o his_o majesty_n declaration_n after_o the_o baâ—taile_n at_o edgebill_n pag._n 659._o româ—_z 14._o 13._o that_o 〈…〉_z put_v a_o 〈…〉_z bloâ—k_v or_o a_o occasion_n to_o fall_v in_o his_o brother_n way_n have_v not_o his_o majesty_n seduce_v thereunto_o by_o that_o popish_a and_o prelatical_a faction_n deny_v his_o conseâ—t_v to_o the_o bill_n for_o the_o assembly_n so_o often_o by_o both_o house_n present_v to_o he_o we_o have_v long_o since_o manifest_v to_o the_o world_n by_o a_o well_o settle_a reformation_n our_o 〈◊〉_d dislike_n of_o â—*_z brownism_n and_o anabaptism_n remonstrance_n of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o kingdom_n page_n 19_o we_o do_v declare_v that_o it_o be_v far_o from_o our_o purpose_n or_o dâ—sire_v to_o let_v lose_v the_o golden_a reins_n of_o discipline_n and_o government_n in_o the_o church_n to_o leave_v private_a person_n or_o particular_a congregation_n to_o take_v up_o what_o for_o i_o of_o divine_a service_n they_o please_v for_o we_o hold_v it_o requisite_a that_o there_o shall_v be_v throughout_o the_o whole_a realm_n a_o confâ—rmity_n to_o that_o order_n which_o the_o law_n enjoin_v according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n mâ—t._n 7_o 12._o as_o you_o will_v that_o man_n shall_v do_v unto_o you_o so_o do_v untâ—_n they_o for_o this_o be_v the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n page_n 3._o we_o will_v not_o receive_v impression_n of_o any_o force_a construction_n of_o the_o covenant_n compare_v this_o with_o page_n 7._o will_v you_o never_o leave_v falsâ—fying_v where_o do_v you_o find_v any_o such_o expression_n in_o the_o remonstrance_n either_o in_o page_n 3_o or_o 7._o as_o this_o be_v viz._n we_o will_v not_o receive_v impression_n of_o any_o force_a construction_n of_o the_o covenant_n the_o house_n of_o commons_o in_o their_o late_a declaration_n of_o the_o 17_o of_o april_n 1646._o do_v say_v we_o expect_v that_o the_o people_n of_o england_n shall_v not_o receive_v impression_n of_o any_o force_a construction_n of_o that_o covenant_n and_o in_o obedience_n thereunto_o the_o remonstrant_n do_v say_v in_o page_n 2_o and_o 3_o of_o the_o remonstrance_n that_o in_o pursuance_n of_o that_o noble_a resolution_n of_o this_o honourable_a house_n for_o the_o due_a
observation_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o their_o expectation_n of_o conformity_n of_o the_o people_n of_o england_n thereunto_o express_v in_o the_o late_a declaration_n we_o do_v resolve_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n not_o to_o receive_v impression_n of_o any_o force_a construction_n thereof_o and_o be_v it_o now_o become_v a_o act_n in_o a_o direct_a evident_a and_o obvious_a manneâ—_n against_o the_o express_a will_n and_o word_n of_o god_n for_o the_o common-council_n to_o profess_v their_o resolution_n to_o yield_v obedience_n to_o the_o desire_n and_o expectation_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o in_o their_o not_o receive_v impression_n of_o any_o force_a construction_n of_o the_o covenant_n i_o desire_v your_o leave_n here_o also_o in_o a_o parallel_a way_n to_o set_v down_o the_o scripture_n by_o you_o here_o bring_v and_o another_o branch_n of_o the_o proposition_n send_v by_o both_o house_n of_o parliament_n to_o the_o king_n and_o to_o desire_v your_o judgement_n whether_o that_o also_o be_v in_o a_o direct_a evident_a and_o obvious_a man_n against_o the_o express_a will_n and_o word_n of_o god_n word_n of_o god_n proposition_n of_o both_o house_n of_o parliament_n article_n the_o 6_o mat._n 7._o 12_o aâ—_z you_o will_v that_o man_n shall_v do_v unto_o you_o so_o do_v unto_o they_o for_o this_o be_v the_o law_n and_o the_o proâ—hets_n for_o as_o much_o as_o both_o kingdom_n be_v mutual_o oblige_v by_o the_o same_o covenant_n to_o endeavour_v the_o near_a conjunction_n and_o uniformity_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n that_o such_o unity_n and_o uniformity_n in_o religion_n according_a to_o the_o covenant_n as_o after_o consultation_n have_v with_o the_o divine_n of_o both_o kingdom_n now_o assemble_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v joint_o agree_v upon_o by_o both_o house_n of_o parliament_n of_o england_n and_o by_o the_o church_n and_o kiâ—gdom_n of_o scotland_n be_v confirm_v by_o act_n of_o parliament_n of_o both_o kingdom_n respective_o  _fw-fr city_n remonstrance_n mat._n 7._o 1â—_z as_o you_o will_v that_o man_n shall_v do_v unto_o you_o so_o do_v unto_o they_o for_o this_o be_v the_o law_n and_o the_o proâ—hets_n the_o 4_o petition_n that_o no_o person_n disaffect_v to_o preâ—byterian_a government_n say_v the_o remonstrance_n sâ—t_v forth_o or_o to_o be_v set_v forth_o by_o the_o parliament_n but_o according_a to_o your_o usual_a course_n this_o to_o blind_v the_o reader_n you_o stiâ—â—_z leavâ—_z ouâ—_z may_v be_v employ_v in_o any_o place_n of_o public_a trust_n and_o theâ—_z you_o add_v which_o be_v not_o at_o all_o in_o that_o petition_n those_o word_n viz._n but_o some_o effectual_a course_n settle_v to_o proceed_v against_o such_o person_n as_o in_o the_o 3_o petition_n where_o there_o be_v not_o the_o shadow_n of_o a_o word_n tend_v to_o any_o such_o purpose_n i_o confess_v the_o word_n youâ—_z cite_v be_v in_o the_o second_o petition_n but_o not_o at_o all_o in_o the_o least_o manner_n apply_v to_o person_n only_o disaffect_v to_o presbyterian_a government_n for_o there_o be_v no_o such_o word_n in_o that_o petition_n nor_o any_o thing_n look_v that_o way_n neither_o do_v the_o common-council_n in_o any_o part_n of_o their_o petition_n so_o much_o as_o desire_v that_o person_n only_o disaffect_v to_o presbyterian_a government_n shall_v by_o some_o effectual_a course_n settle_v be_v proceed_v against_o and_o therefore_o methinks_v you_o shall_v have_v be_v a_o little_a more_o considerate_a before_o you_o shall_v thus_o false_o and_o unjust_o have_v charge_v the_o common-council_n to_o act_v in_o a_o direct_a evident_a and_o obvious_a manner_n against_o the_o express_a will_n and_o word_n of_o god_n this_o i_o will_v grant_v you_o that_o in_o the_o second_o petition_n the_o common-council_n do_v desire_v that_o all_o anabaptist_n brownist_n heâ—etiques_n schismatic_n blasphemer_n and_o all_o such_o sectâ—ries_n as_o conform_v not_o to_o the_o public_a discipline_n establish_v or_o to_o be_v establish_v by_o parliament_n may_v be_v full_o declare_v against_o and_o some_o effectual_a course_n settle_v for_o proceed_v against_o such_o person_n but_o be_v there_o no_o difference_n between_o anabaptist_n brownist_n heretic_n â—chismaticks_n sectary_n and_o person_n but_o disaffect_v to_o presbyterian_a government_n i_o pray_v tell_v i_o your_o mind_n plain_o will_v you_o have_v heretic_n and_o blasphemer_n 〈◊〉_d such_o as_o deny_v the_o scripture_n to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n such_o as_o profess_v the_o scripture_n be_v writing_n only_o probable_a to_o be_v believe_v as_o the_o story_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o eighthâ—_z such_o as_o deny_v the_o trinity_n of_o person_n in_o the_o unity_n of_o essence_n such_o as_o call_v the_o trinity_n a_o three_o head_a cerberus_n â—uch_n as_o deny_v the_o divinity_n of_o christ_n such_o as_o deny_v the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o such_o as_o deny_v that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n or_o say_v if_o there_o be_v a_o god_n the_o devil_n be_v a_o god_n such_o as_o say_v god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o sin_n such_o who_o hold_v that_o all_o man_n shall_v be_v save_v yea_o and_o the_o devil_n too_o such_o as_o say_v that_o christ_n human_a nature_n be_v defile_v with_o original_a sin_n as_o well_o as_o we_o such_o as_o hold_v that_o all_o râ—ligions_n worship_n conscience_n whether_o paganish_a jewish_a antichristian_a etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v tolerate_v will_v you_o have_v these_o tolerate_v or_o will_v you_o not_o have_v some_o effectual_a course_n settle_v for_o proceed_v against_o such_o person_n or_o do_v you_o think_v these_o to_o be_v no_o more_o dangerous_a if_o permit_v to_o broach_v these_o hereâ—ies_n and_o blasphemy_n in_o the_o kingdom_n then_o to_o permit_v person_n otherwise_o every_o way_n peaceable_a godly_a and_o orthodox_a because_o mere_o disaffect_v to_o presbyterian_a government_n i_o desire_v here_o also_o in_o a_o parallel_a way_n to_o set_v down_o the_o scripture_n by_o you_o here_o bring_v and_o a_o vote_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o of_o the_o 30_o july_n 1641._o and_o to_o desire_v your_o judgement_n whether_o that_o also_o be_v in_o a_o direct_a evident_a and_o obvious_a manner_n against_o the_o express_a will_n and_o word_n of_o god_n word_n of_o god_n vote_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o die_fw-la vâ—neris_fw-la 30_o jubii_fw-la 1641._o mat._n 7._o 12_o as_o you_o will_v 〈◊〉_d man_n shall_v do_v unto_o you_o so_o do_v unto_o they_o for_o this_o be_v the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n resolve_a upon_o the_o question_n that_o this_o house_n do_v conceive_v that_o the_o protestation_n make_v by_o they_o be_v sit_v to_o be_v take_v by_o every_o person_n that_o be_v well-affected_a in_o religion_n and_o to_o the_o good_a of_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o â—herefore_o do_v â—eclarâ—_z that_o what_o person_n soever_o shall_v not_o take_v the_o protestation_n be_v unfit_a to_o bear_v office_n in_o the_o church_n oâ—_z commonwealth_n thus_o have_v give_v you_o these_o article_n of_o the_o proposition_n of_o both_o house_n of_o parliament_n send_v to_o the_o king_n for_o a_o safe_a and_o well_o ground_a peace_n and_o the_o other_o passage_n of_o both_o or_o either_o house_n of_o parliament_n which_o i_o have_v place_v after_o your_o example_n in_o a_o parallel_a way_n against_o the_o scripture_n by_o you_o bring_v and_o desire_v your_o judgement_n whether_o these_o also_o do_v act_n as_o you_o will_v have_v the_o world_n believe_v the_o petitioâ—s_n in_o the_o remonstrance_n do_v in_o a_o diâ—ect_n evident_a and_o obvious_a manner_n against_o the_o express_a will_n and_o word_n of_o god_n i_o pray_v you_o now_o also_o serious_o to_o consider_v of_o those_o petition_n in_o the_o remonstrance_n and_o compare_v they_o together_o with_o thesâ—_n proposition_n for_o peace_n and_o the_o other_o passage_n of_o both_o or_o either_o house_n of_o parliament_n and_o then_o tell_v i_o what_o the_o remonstrant_n in_o those_o three_o so_o much_o by_o you_o condemn_v petition_n for_o the_o substance_n of_o they_o do_v more_o desire_n of_o the_o parliament_n than_o both_o house_n of_o parliament_n have_v now_o propose_v to_o the_o king_n or_o have_v be_v former_o by_o they_o in_o these_o passage_n of_o both_o or_o either_o house_n of_o parliament_n declare_v to_o the_o world_n theâ—_z you_o say_v presbyterial_a government_n be_v not_o in_o the_o covenant_n thereâ—â—re_n aâ—_z 〈◊〉_d and_o this_o say_v you_o you_o enforce_v upon_o other_o though_o you_o will_v receive_v no_o forcâ—d_a conâ—â—ruction_n of_o the_o same_o yourselves_o answ._n where_o do_v the_o remonstrant_n say_v that_o presbyterial_a government_n be_v in_o the_o covenant_n and_o if_o they_o never_o say_v it_o as_o they_o never_o do_v why_o do_v you_o here_o bring_v it_o in_o as_o if_o they_o have_v say_v it_o i_o hope_v that_o at_o last_o you_o will_v learn_v to_o forbear_v falsify_v it_o be_v true_a that_o in_o page_n 2_o of_o the_o remonstrance_n they_o speak_v of_o ordinanceâ—_n for_o
for_o it_o be_v by_o the_o remonstrant_n in_o their_o second_o page_n cite_v as_o a_o noble_a resolution_n of_o this_o honourable_a house_n for_o the_o due_a observation_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o their_o expectation_n of_o the_o conformity_n of_o the_o people_n of_o england_n thereunto_o 〈◊〉_d in_o that_o declaration_n and_o it_o be_v by_o 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o ten_o page_n 〈◊〉_d my_o vindication_n quote_v as_o a_o justification_n of_o the_o remonstrant_n who_o to_o answer_v the_o expectation_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o manifest_v in_o that_o declaration_n in_o these_o word_n viz._n we_o doâ—_z expect_v that_o the_o people_n of_o england_n shall_v not_o receive_v impressiâ—â—s_fw-la of_o any_o force_a coâ—struction_n of_o that_o couâ—nant_n do_v profess_v that_o they_o do_v resolve_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n not_o to_o receive_v impression_n of_o any_o force_a construction_n thereof_o but_o what_o be_v this_o one_o declaration_n to_o that_o the_o replier_n say_v that_o it_o be_v notorious_o know_v that_o the_o parliament_n do_v promise_v a_o gracious_a respect_n to_o tender_a conscienceâ—_n in_o many_o several_a deâ—larations_n or_o what_o iâ—_z it_o to_o that_o which_o you_o do_v say_v viz._n werâ—_z i_o as_o well_o furnish_v with_o book_n as_o yourself_o doubtless_o i_o couâ—d_fw-mi show_v you_o several_a other_o dâ—clarations_n where_o they_o promise_v a_o christian_a respect_n to_o tender_a câ—nsâ—iences_n then_o you_o go_v on_o and_o say_v i_o be_o soâ—ry_a mr._n bellamy_n you_o shâ—uld_v be_v so_o apt_a now_o adays_o to_o cast_v out_o of_o your_o memory_n the_o praise_n â—orthy_a act_n â—f_fw-mi the_o parliament_n answ._n i_o will_v say_v no_o more_o in_o 〈…〉_z replyer_n or_o yourself_o but_o that_o i_o will_v desire_v you_o not_o to_o take_v it_o 〈◊〉_d because_o i_o remember_v not_o that_o which_o yet_o 〈…〉_z so_o notorious_o know_v and_o that_o which_o you_o say_v be_v i_o well_o furnish_v with_o book_n doubtless_o i_o can_v show_v 〈…〉_z be_v whilâ—_z neither_o he_o nor_o you_o can_v or_o at_o 〈…〉_z instance_n of_o any_o other_o 〈…〉_z inâ—reat_a you_o at_o present_a to_o foâ—beare_v your_o sorrow_n and_o for_o aftertime_n not_o to_o be_v so_o censoriâ—us_fw-la as_o to_o charge_v i_o to_o be_v so_o apt_a now_o a_o day_n 〈…〉_z parliament_n 〈…〉_z i_o shall_v be_v as_o ready_a to_o 〈…〉_z without_o any_o ground_n charge_v i_o to_o be_v so_o apt_a now_o a_o day_n to_o cast_v they_o out_o of_o my_o memory_n in_o your_o 16_o page_n you_o thus_o go_v on_o speak_v to_o i_o viz._n in_o the_o next_o place_n you_o begin_v with_o a_o interrogation_n as_o if_o you_o have_v get_v a_o comâ—ission_n to_o insâ—ed_a thus_o what_o be_v london_n care_n to_o keep_v the_o covenant_n now_o become_v londâ—ns_n ruin_v etc._n etc._n doubtless_o these_o be_v doctrine_n of_o a_o new_a date_n and_o near_o a_o kin_n to_o those_o new_a light_n which_o so_o many_o now_o adâ—yes_v dâ—e_n so_o much_o boâ—st_a of_o and_o thâ—n_n you_o say_v whither_o now_o mr._n bellamy_n i_o profess_v my_o â—eart_n ache_v and_o my_o hand_n tremble_v shall_v i_o write_v or_o shall_v i_o forbear_v i_o pass_v by_o your_o scâ—ffing_n at_o new_a light_n once_o before_o at_o pag._n 10._o and_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o it_o but_o i_o meet_v with_o it_o again_o yea_o with_o a_o additional_a scoff_n doctrine_n of_o a_o new_a dâ—te_n and_o new_a light_n etc._n etc._n answ._n when_o i_o resolve_v to_o endeavour_n the_o vindication_n of_o the_o city_n remonstrance_n i_o resolve_v with_o myself_o that_o i_o shall_v meeâ—_n with_o opposition_n and_o therefore_o desire_v so_o to_o carry_v on_o the_o workeâ—_n as_o not_o willing_o to_o let_v a_o phrase_n fall_n from_o i_o that_o may_v just_o give_v any_o cause_n of_o offence_n and_o to_o that_o end_n my_o care_n be_v to_o weigh_v word_n as_o well_o as_o matter_n well_o know_v that_o sweet_a and_o please_a languâ—ge_n with_o solid_a reason_n and_o stâ—ong_a aâ—guments_n best_a conduce_v to_o the_o carry_n on_o of_o a_o controversy_n i_o confess_v that_o as_o in_o p._n 10._o so_o here_o i_o use_v the_o word_n new_a light_n and_o doctâ—ines_n of_o a_o new_a date_n but_o whether_o in_o the_o least_o appearance_n as_o a_o scoff_n or_o a_o jeer_n i_o free_o leave_v to_o the_o reader_n both_o to_o examine_v and_o censure_v for_o as_o scoff_v and_o jeer_a be_v far_a from_o my_o disposition_n so_o i_o can_v safe_o say_v they_o be_v as_o far_o in_o this_o from_o my_o intention_n i_o desire_v the_o reader_n to_o take_v a_o survey_n of_o the_o passage_n immediate_o precede_v these_o expression_n as_o they_o be_v transcribe_v out_o of_o the_o moderate_a reply_n and_o judge_v whether_o i_o have_v not_o just_a cause_n to_o speak_v what_o ever_o be_v there_o speak_v the_o expression_n be_v these_o viz._n that_o the_o remonstrant_n do_v discourage_v the_o parliament_n and_o that_o they_o press_v they_o in_o all_o haste_n unto_o a_o sudden_a enfeeble_n of_o their_o strength_n by_o crush_a a_o considerable_a party_n of_o as_o cordial_a friend_n as_o ever_o they_o have_v since_o the_o war_n begin_v and_o that_o because_o they_o will_v not_o swear_v a_o submission_n unto_o that_o church-government_n whicâ—_z say_v you_o neither_o they_o nor_o yourselves_o yeâ—_n understand_v and_o to_o make_v so_o ill_a a_o requital_n of_o their_o winter_n wâ—rke_n and_o then_o again_o shall_v the_o whole_a kingdom_n that_o be_v almost_o reâ—dy_a 〈◊〉_d all_o its_o quarter_n to_o congratulate_v with_o london_n for_o all_o its_o love_n now_o throw_v by_o these_o thought_n and_o with_o sad_a â—earts_n and_o pale_a face_n tâ—ll_v their_o wife_n and_o child_n friend_n and_o neighbour_n wâ—e_n and_o alas_o london_n will_v ruin_v 〈◊〉_d london_n begin_v to_o decline_v the_o parliament_n london_n begin_v to_o closâ—_n with_o the_o king_n london_n be_v fill_v with_o malignant_a language_n london_n remonstrate_v to_o the_o parliament_n prejudice_n london_n city_n be_v england_n woe_n now_o i_o pray_v consider_v whether_o these_o so_o many_o so_o foul_a and_o yet_o withal_o so_o false_a charge_n shall_v be_v lay_v against_o london_n and_o that_o for_o their_o performance_n of_o what_o by_o covenant_n they_o be_v swear_v unto_o do_v not_o just_o occasion_v these_o interrogation_n and_o let_v the_o reader_n judge_v whether_o my_o use_n of_o they_o give_v you_o any_o cause_n to_o say_v that_o i_o begin_v with_o they_o as_o if_o i_o have_v a_o commission_n to_o insult_v and_o whether_o from_o these_o and_o my_o call_v they_o doctrine_n of_o a_o new_a date_n which_o whether_o they_o be_v so_o or_o no_o the_o reader_n will_v easy_o discern_v and_o my_o say_n that_o they_o be_v near_o akin_a to_o those_o new_a light_n which_o so_o many_o now_o adays_o do_v so_o much_o boast_v of_o which_o i_o therefore_o do_v because_o they_o which_o do_v now_o adays_o so_o much_o boast_v of_o their_o new_a light_n be_v the_o person_n which_o do_v thus_o calumniate_v london_n for_o this_o their_o remonstrance_n and_o be_v the_o prime_a man_n which_o vilify_v the_o covenant_n as_o in_o sundry_a particular_a instance_n in_o my_o vindication_n i_o make_v it_o good_a i_o say_v pray_v consider_v and_o let_v the_o reader_n judge_v whether_o all_o or_o any_o of_o these_o thing_n give_v you_o any_o just_a occasion_n thus_o to_o rake_v up_o as_o you_o have_v do_v report_v against_o i_o whether_o true_a or_o false_a and_o to_o publish_v they_o to_o the_o whole_a world_n as_o in_o your_o 1617._o 18_o 19_o 20_o and_o 21_o page_n of_o your_o book_n and_o so_o almost_o all_o along_o to_o the_o end_n you_o have_v thus_o do_v leave_v the_o argument_n in_o difference_n between_o we_o and_o fall_v upon_o some_o personal_a thing_n which_o you_o say_v have_v be_v report_v to_o you_o concerning_o my_o carriage_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n i_o will_v come_v to_o the_o particular_n first_o you_o tell_v the_o reader_n the_o place_n of_o my_o birth_n and_o that_o i_o be_v bear_v a_o son_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n under_o episcopacy_n true_o if_o this_o be_v a_o fault_n or_o eâ—rour_n i_o conceive_v mr._n i._n p._n will_v not_o deny_v himself_o to_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o same_o crime_n then_o you_o come_v to_o the_o manner_n of_o my_o breed_n the_o time_n of_o my_o come_n to_o london_n and_o my_o be_v bind_v a_o apprentice_n to_o mr._n nicholas_n bourne_n citizen_n and_o stationer_n of_o london_n and_o you_o tell_v the_o reader_n how_o my_o carriage_n be_v for_o the_o time_n of_o my_o apprenticeship_n which_o you_o be_v please_v thus_o to_o express_v exercise_v such_o strictness_n and_o exactness_n in_o keep_v and_o preserve_v that_o rich_a jewel_n of_o a_o quiet_a and_o tender_a conscience_n etc._n etc._n answ._n what_o be_v this_o either_o to_o the_o city_n remonstrance_n or_o to_o my_o vindication_n thereof_o these_o be_v the_o thing_n now_o in_o