Selected quad for the lemma: parliament_n
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A25504
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An Answer of some if not all the citizens of London & freemen of England ...
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1659
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Wing A3287; ESTC R38625
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you_o and_o give_v you_o the_o real_a ground_n and_o reason_n of_o our_o take_n up_o arm_n i_o â—â—king_v upon_o you_o as_o the_o most_o concern_v 〈◊〉_d this_o nation_n and_o therefore_o hold_v ourselves_o the_o more_o oblige_v to_o give_v you_o this_o i_o only_a advice_n of_o ouâ—_n candid_a and_o just_a intention_n in_o this_o undertake_n that_o you_o â—ay_v not_o be_v delude_v or_o flight_v though_o â—alsâ—y_o into_o any_o strange_a opinion_n of_o we_o either_o through_o your_o own_o mistake_n or_o by_o the_o policy_n of_o those_o man_n who_o will_v leave_v no_o mean_n unattenâ—â—â—ed_v to_o 〈◊〉_d we_o as_o public_a enemy_n rebel_n and_o traitor_n plunderer_n tyranus_n and_o persecuter_n or_o whatever_o be_v odicus_n and_o monstrous_a to_o engage_v you_o in_o blood_n be_v â—e_v we_o right_o worthy_a citizen_n and_o freeborn_a english_a brethren_n 〈◊〉_d have_v no_o design_n of_o fire_n or_o sword_n or_o of_o evil_a towards_o you_o or_o your_o city_n oâ—_n any_o paâ—t_n of_o the_o nation_n or_o any_o person_n in_o it_o we_o know_v there_o be_v thousand_o among_o you_o that_o be_v satisfy_v in_o we_o it_o may_v be_v indeed_o that_o 〈…〉_o the_o â—aâ—hoted_a separate_a church_n may_v be_v fearful_a and_o jealous_a of_o we_o and_o sol_fw-mi may_v be_v 〈◊〉_d to_o arm_n against_o we_o but_o we_o do_v again_o and_o again_o protest_v before_o almighty_a god_n and_o the_o whole_a world_n that_o we_o have_v no_o other_o purpose_n towards_o they_o but_o that_o they_o with_o we_o and_o we_o with_o they_o may_v be_v bind_v up_o as_o friend_n and_o brethren_n in_o the_o common_a 〈…〉_o that_o every_o english_a man_n may_v have_v english_a freedom_n and_o right_n and_o we_o do_v not_o deâ—â—â—e_v to_o wrong_v either_o man_n woman_n of_o child_n the_o worth_n of_o a_o shooe-â—aâ—cherâ—_a therefore_o we_o hope_v you_o will_v advise_v before_o you_o proceed_v in_o a_o new_a war_n lest_o you_o bring_v not_o only_o your_o own_o but_o other_o blood_n on_o your_o head_n for_o we_o 〈◊〉_d resolve_v to_o prose_n â—te_v this_o to_o the_o last_o drop_n of_o our_o blood_n the_o gazer_n of_o england_n be_v lay_v before_o you_o our_o law_n and_o liberty_n they_o be_v â—ours_n as_o well_o as_o we_o and_o for_o which_o we_o have_v all_o engage_v in_o the_o first_o war_n and_o not_o to_o he_o so_o straight_o value_v as_o to_o be_v set_v at_o stake_n against_o the_o private_a end_n of_o 〈…〉_o ambitious_a and_o corrupt_a person_n salus_fw-la populi_n suprema_fw-la lex_fw-la let_v the_o people_n live_v and_o their_o enemy_n perish_v therefore_o we_o beseech_v you_o we_o conjure_v you_o as_o englishman_n to_o stand_v by_o your_o native_a country_n and_o your_o country_n cause_n our_o voyâ—e_n be_v and_o it_o be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o consent_n and_o voyâ—e_v of_o the_o people_n a_o new_a free_a parliament_n a_o new_a free_a parliament_n it_o be_v the_o english_a man_n birthright_n which_o we_o be_v resolve_v to_o put_v the_o people_n in_o possession_n of_o or_o to_o 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that_o all_o revenge_n division_n 〈◊〉_d or_o and_o aâ—â—â—osity_n of_o spirit_n may_v be_v for_o ever_o bury_v in_o one_o general_n act_n of_o oblivion_n and_o that_o all_o party_n sect_n and_o sort_n now_o jaâ—â—â—ng_v and_o make_v up_o interest_n one_o against_o another_o may_v reconcile_v cement_n and_o concente_a in_o the_o common_a brotherhood_n of_o english_a freedom_n and_o right_n in_o and_o for_o which_o we_o be_v george_n booth_n the_o answer_n of_o some_o if_o not_o all_o the_o citizen_n of_o london_n and_o freeman_n of_o england_n to_o a_o paper_n entitle_v a_o express_a from_o the_o knight_n and_o gentleman_n now_o engage_v with_o sir_n george_n booth_n gentleman_n have_v you_o declare_v more_o for_o thing_n than_o men_n more_o for_o government_n then_o governor_n we_o may_v perhaps_o have_v acquiess_v or_o concur_v with_o you_o but_o to_o hope_v only_o for_o change_n of_o governor_n which_o you_o yourselves_o acknowledge_v vexation_n and_o oppression_n can_v be_v but_o variety_n of_o misery_n not_o true_a and_o certain_a comfort_n or_o satisfaction_n you_o declare_v against_o those_o man_n that_o handle_v the_o helm_n at_o westminster_n be_v we_o sure_a you_o be_v better_o you_o cry_v up_o magna_fw-la charta_fw-la fundamental_a law_n birthrights_a liberty_n take_v off_o tax_n so_o do_v they_o you_o swear_v it_o so_o have_v they_o you_o will_v secure_v parl._n &_o magistrate_n from_o violence_n and_o protect_v we_o so_o do_v they_o but_o can_v you_o do_v it_o without_o a_o army_n and_o if_o by_o a_o army_n be_v it_o not_o the_o same_o thing_n unless_o you_o have_v get_v the_o secreet_a of_o dr._n chamberlen_n chimaera_n to_o maintain_v a_o army_n without_o tax_n and_o the_o poor_a without_o invade_v propriety_n but_o why_o will_v you_o do_v it_o now_o and_o not_o when_o you_o be_v of_o the_o parliament_n be_v not_o sir_n george_n booth_n and_o sir_n tho._n middleton_n and_o other_o of_o you_o sometime_o of_o this_o very_a parliament_n do_v you_o not_o vote_n and_o declare_v and_o swear_v with_o they_o nay_o do_v you_o not_o vote_n we_o into_o blood_n oath_n and_o protestation_n and_o there_o leave_v we_o and_o now_o we_o enâ—oy_v some_o peace_n will_v you_o engage_v we_o into_o blood_n again_o it_o be_v you_o and_o suâ—h_n as_o you_o have_v occasion_v our_o army_n and_o for_o that_o cause_n be_v tax_n raise_v to_o maintain_v those_o army_n which_o you_o occasion_v and_o it_o be_v suspect_v that_o have_v not_o your_o party_n use_v your_o cat_n be_v paw_n for_o a_o order_n for_o tithe_n to_o disoâ—lidge_v the_o parliament_n friend_n and_o gratiâ—â—e_fw-la the_o enemy_n your_o pulpit_n herald_n to_o embolden_v they_o to_o pâ—each_v sedition_n by_o the_o hour_n and_o betray_v the_o very_a conscience_n to_o rebellion_n and_o for_o a_o act_n to_o raise_v a_o militia_n to_o pay_v the_o army_n or_o at_o least_o provoke_v they_o to_o jealousy_n contrive_v the_o common_a people_n into_o a_o tribe_n of_o isachar_n couch_v between_o two_o 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be_v contemporary_a this_o juggle_n away_o the_o life_n and_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v a_o sad_a business_n a_o free_a parliament_n have_v be_v pretend_v in_o the_o several_a mood_n and_o figure_n of_o the_o old_a protector_n till_o at_o last_o we_o come_v to_o a_o linsy-woolsy_a parliament_n of_o english_a scottish_a and_o irish_a as_o be_v all_o alike_o enslave_v to_o his_o will_n and_o the_o first_o work_n be_v in_o pure_a zeal_n to_o enslave_v the_o conscience_n of_o those_o who_o their_o godly_a minister_n can_v not_o convince_v who_o powerful_a preach_n have_v at_o last_o enslave_v you_o into_o this_o bellum_n presbyteriale_n wherein_o though_o you_o challenge_v we_o to_o be_v of_o the_o same_o body_n of_o the_o english_a nation_n yet_o you_o can_v be_v ignorant_a that_o if_o every_o member_n of_o the_o body_n inflame_v into_o a_o gangreen_n it_o must_v be_v cut_v off_o lest_o the_o whole_a perish_v a_o free_a parliament_n you_o fight_v for_o secure_v from_o violence_n and_o a_o free_a parliament_n we_o have_v already_o secure_v from_o violence_n secure_v even_o from_o your_o violence_n that_o will_v invade_v it_o a_o parliament_n free_o choose_v in_o the_o most_o dangerous_a of_o time_n a_o parliament_n confirm_v by_o king_n and_o lord_n and_o own_a by_o all_o the_o county_n of_o the_o nation_n a_o parliament_n who_o authority_n god_n himself_o have_v own_v and_o bear_v witness_n to_o in_o all_o the_o great_a thing_n he_o have_v do_v in_o these_o three_o nation_n and_o have_v miraculous_o give_v they_o a_o resurrection_n beyond_o the_o very_a design_n of_o those_o that_o bring_v it_o to_o pass_v and_o while_o this_o be_v print_v send_v tiding_n of_o victory_n in_o further_a confirmation_n a_o parliament_n sift_v and_o refine_v will_v you_o have_v it_o now_o fill_v with_o dross_n again_o and_o rubbish_n but_o you_o despise_v it_o because_o the_o number_n be_v small_a will_v you_o despise_v the_o day_n of_o small_a thing_n you_o despise_v it_o because_o 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though_o 〈◊〉_d under_o one_o roof_n and_o why_o must_v you_o do_v it_o in_o haste_n and_o all_o in_o â—loodâ—_n can_v you_o not_o stay_v till_o their_o short_a i_o by_o themselves_o emit_v to_o may_n next_o to_o have_v leave_v the_o without_o excuse_n for_o while_o you_o now_o find_v faâ—le_a you_o furn_v 〈◊〉_d they_o with_o just_a excuse_n and_o vindreation_n by_o your_o frequent_a and_o most_o dangerous_a interruption_n we_o know_v the_o liberty_n of_o the_o nation_n be_v invade_v treasure_n waste_v and_o trade_n decay_v and_o the_o poor_a famish_a but_o be_v all_o that_o to_o be_v mend_v by_o your_o law_n they_o be_v the_o law_n that_o cause_v they_o for_o while_o the_o legislative_a power_n remain_v in_o loud_a yees_z or_o nay_o of_o parliament_n though_o many_o thing_n may_v be_v unjust_a yet_o nothing_o be_v illegal_a especial_o be_v into_o prey_v by_o a_o gang_n of_o judge_n and_o lawyer_n alwaâ—es_n to_o want_n be_v uppermost_a and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o law_n be_v as_o changeable_n 〈…〉_o and_o 〈…〉_o proveâ—â—_n good_a new_a lord_n new_a law_n whereas_o if_o the_o 〈…〉_o power_n be_v own_v by_o who_o king_n reign_n whereby_o in_o king_n alfred_n day_n peace_n and_o prosperity_n rejoice_v this_o whole_a nation_n and_o in_o king_n solomon_n day_n silve_n be_v as_o the_o stone_n in_o jerusalem_n and_o all_o the_o people_n dwell_v in_o lafety_n every_o man_n under_o his_o own_o vine_n and_o under_o his_o 〈◊〉_d then_o may_v we_o â—oyn_v in_o peace_n with_o joy_n and_o gladness_n eat_v and_o drink_v and_o make_v merry_a and_o none_o to_o make_v we_o afraid_a then_o shall_v we_o nay_o judge_n as_o at_o first_o and_o counsellor_n as_o at_o the_o beginning_n all_o tear_n shall_v he_o wipe_v from_o our_o eye_n all_o sorrow_n from_o our_o heart_n the_o poor_a shall_v be_v no_o more_o oppress_v nor_o honest_a man_n arrest_v nor_o imprison_v man_n shall_v no_o more_o be_v press_v to_o fight_v against_o their_o will_n or_o conscience_n but_o our_o sword_n shall_v be_v bearen_v into_o ploughshare_n and_o our_o spear_n into_o prune_a hook_n nor_o shall_v there_o be_v any_o complaint_n in_o all_o the_o holy_a mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n publish_a for_o general_a satisfaction_n london_n print_v by_o j._n clowes_n 1659._o