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to_o protect_v their_o liberty_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n himself_o in_o the_o scripture_n frequent_o to_o deny_v the_o common_a name_n of_o thing_n to_o such_o particular_n in_o every_o kind_n which_o be_v defective_a in_o those_o property_n for_o use_n and_o service_n which_o shall_v be_v find_v in_o they_o and_o which_o be_v find_v in_o other_o particular_n of_o the_o same_o kind_n thus_o paul_n express_o he_o be_v not_o a_o jew_n which_o be_v one_o outward_o neither_o be_v that_o circumcision_n which_o be_v outward_a in_o the_o flesh_n but_o he_o be_v a_o jew_n which_o be_v one_o inward_o and_o circumcision_n be_v that_o of_o the_o heart_n in_o the_o spirit_n not_o in_o the_o letter_n etc._n etc._n 29_o etc._n rom._n 2._o 28_o 29_o so_o elsewhere_o when_o you_o come_v together_o into_o one_o place_n this_o be_v not_o to_o eat_v the_o lord_n supper_n 20._o supper_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 20._o this_o be_v not_o etc._n etc._n meaning_n that_o as_o 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take_v into_o consideration_n the_o substance_n of_o such_o exception_n 3_o sect._n 3_o which_o can_v with_o any_o pretence_n of_o reason_n or_o colour_n of_o conscience_n be_v levy_v against_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o it_o afterward_o if_o it_o be_v needful_a we_o will_v consider_v further_o whether_o those_o that_o be_v with_o it_o be_v not_o more_o or_o at_o least_o more_o weighty_a and_o considerable_a than_o those_o that_o be_v against_o it_o the_o first-born_a of_o the_o strength_n of_o those_o who_o condemn_v the_o say_a act_n of_o the_o army_n as_o unlawful_a lie_v in_o this_o that_o the_o actor_n have_v no_o sufficient_a authority_n to_o do_v what_o they_o do_v therein_o but_o act_v out_o of_o their_o sphere_n and_o so_o become_v transgressor_n of_o that_o law_n which_o command_v every_o man_n to_o keep_v order_n and_o within_o the_o compass_n of_o his_o call_n to_o this_o i_o answer_v 1._o 4._o sect._n 4._o as_o our_o saviour_n say_v that_o the_o sabbath_n be_v make_v for_o man_n 1._o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o man_n and_o not_o man_n for_o the_o sabbath_n 27._o sabbath_n mar._n 2._o 27._o so_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o calling_n be_v make_v for_o man_n and_o not_o man_n for_o calling_n therefore_o as_o the_o law_n of_o the_o sabbath_n though_o enact_v by_o god_n be_v of_o right_a and_o according_a to_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o great_a lawgiver_n himself_o to_o give_v place_n to_o the_o necessary_a accommodation_n of_o man_n and_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v plead_v in_o bar_n hereunto_o in_o like_a manner_n if_o the_o law_n of_o calling_n at_o any_o time_n oppose_v or_o lie_v cross_v to_o the_o necessary_a convenience_n of_o man_n during_o the_o time_n of_o this_o opposition_n it_o suffer_v a_o total_a eclipse_n of_o the_o bind_a power_n of_o it_o it_o be_v a_o common_a say_n among_o the_o jewish_a doctor_n that_o peril_n of_o life_n drive_v away_o the_o sabbath_n yea_o master_n ainsworth_n cit_v this_o say_n out_o of_o the_o hebrew_n canon_n sabbatiâ—…_n pericusunt_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la pelli_fw-la sabbatiâ—…_n circumcision_n in_o the_o time_n thereof_o drive_v away_o the_o sabbath_n and_o afterward_o that_o peril_n of_o life_n drive_v away_o all_o 13._o all_o gen._n 17._o 12_o 13._o so_o that_o as_o there_o be_v several_a case_n wherein_o as_o our_o saviour_n expression_n be_v they_o who_o pollute_v the_o sabbath_n be_v blameless_a 12._o blameless_a mat._n 12._o in_o like_a manner_n there_o be_v very_o many_o case_n wherein_o man_n may_v transgress_v the_o ordinary_a law_n of_o calling_n and_o yet_o be_v no_o transgressor_n therefore_o unless_o it_o can_v be_v prove_v that_o the_o army_n have_v no_o necessity_n lie_v upon_o they_o to_o garble_v the_o parliament_n as_o they_o do_v their_o go_v beyond_o their_o ordinary_a calling_n to_o do_v it_o will_v no_o way_n impair_v the_o credit_n or_o legitimatenesse_n of_o the_o action_n 2._o 5._o sect._n 5._o nor_o do_v they_o stretch_v themselves_o beyond_o the_o line_n of_o their_o calling_n to_o act_v therein_o as_o they_o do_v their_o call_n and_o commission_n be_v to_o act_v in_o the_o capacity_n of_o soldier_n for_o the_o peace_n liberty_n and_o safety_n of_o the_o kingdom_n what_o do_v this_o import_n but_o a_o calling_n to_o prevent_v or_o suppress_v by_o force_n all_o such_o person_n and_o design_n who_o face_n be_v set_v to_o disturb_v or_o destroy_v they_o nor_o do_v their_o commission_n i_o presume_v limit_n or_o conclude_v their_o judgement_n to_o any_o particular_a kind_n of_o enemy_n as_o if_o they_o have_v only_o power_n or_o a_o call_n thereby_o to_o oppose_v or_o suppress_v either_o such_o who_o shall_v confess_v themselves_o enemy_n or_o such_o who_o by_o the_o interpretation_n or_o vote_n of_o any_o one_o party_n or_o faction_n of_o man_n in_o the_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v repute_v and_o deem_v enemy_n but_o all_o such_o without_o exception_n who_o they_o upon_o competent_a ground_n and_o such_o as_o upon_o which_o discreet_a man_n in_o 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proceed_v against_o they_o as_o they_o do_v 3._o 6._o s_n 6._o if_o the_o calling_n which_o the_o parliament_n itself_o have_v to_o levy_v force_n against_o the_o king_n and_o his_o party_n to_o suppress_v they_o and_o their_o proceed_n as_o destructive_a to_o the_o peace_n liberty_n and_o safety_n of_o the_o kingdom_n be_v warrantable_a and_o good_a then_o be_v the_o call_n of_o the_o army_n to_o act_v as_o they_o do_v in_o the_o business_n under_o debate_n warrantable_a and_o good_a also_o but_o the_o antecedent_n be_v true_a therefore_o the_o consequent_a also_o the_o minor_a proposition_n viz._n that_o the_o call_n of_o the_o parliament_n to_o levy_v force_n against_o the_o king_n and_o his_o party_n in_o order_n to_o the_o end_v mention_v be_v every_o way_n warrantable_a and_o good_a i_o presume_v will_v not_o be_v deny_v by_o the_o parliament-man_n themselves_o or_o if_o they_o shall_v deny_v it_o they_o will_v but_o deny_v the_o sun_n to_o be_v up_o at_o noonday_n inasmuch_o as_o the_o truth_n thereof_o have_v be_v bring_v forth_o into_o a_o clear_a and_o perfect_a light_n by_o many_o pen_n kingdom_n mr._n prynne_n sooner_o power_n of_o parliament_n and_o kingdom_n yea_o and_o by_o their_o own_o in_o many_o of_o their_o declaration_n yea_o and_o mr._n prynne_n himself_o have_v set_v it_o up_o in_o a_o great_a volume_n as_o upon_o a_o mountain_n that_o it_o can_v be_v hide_v though_o by_o the_o fervency_n of_o his_o late_a devotion_n to_o the_o king_n interest_n and_o cause_n he_o have_v attempt_v the_o melt_a down_o of_o that_o mountain_n the_o connexion_n in_o the_o major_a proposition_n be_v valid_a upon_o this_o consideration_n 7._o sect._n 7._o the_o parliament_n or_o at_o least_o the_o parliament_n man_n who_o do_v the_o thing_n have_v no_o other_o call_n to_o oppose_v the_o king_n and_o he_o by_o force_n but_o only_o the_o general_n call_v of_o the_o major_a part_n of_o the_o people_n by_o which_o they_o be_v enable_v to_o act_v in_o a_o parliamentary_a capacity_n i._o more_o effectual_o and_o upon_o more_o advantageous_a term_n then_o single_o or_o out_o of_o such_o a_o capacity_n they_o can_v for_o their_o good_a by_o this_o call_n by_o the_o major_a part_n of_o the_o people_n they_o be_v enable_v only_o in_o a_o general_a implicit_a and_o indefinite_a manner_n to_o raise_v force_n against_o the_o king_n and_o his_o complice_n for_o the_o safety_n and_o behoof_n of_o the_o kingdom_n so_o that_o the_o particularity_n of_o this_o action_n be_v not_o warrant_v simple_o by_o the_o nature_n or_o tenure_n of_o their_o call_n but_o by_o the_o regular_a and_o due_a proportion_n which_o it_o have_v to_o the_o accomplish_n of_o the_o end_n for_o which_o they_o be_v choose_v or_o call_v viz._n the_o people_n good_a from_o whence_o it_o follow_v that_o whether_o they_o have_v be_v in_o a_o parliamentary_a capacity_n or_o no_o yet_o if_o they_o have_v be_v in_o a_o sufficient_a capacity_n of_o strength_n or_o power_n for_o 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and_o benefit_n of_o the_o whole_a now_o then_o suppose_v the_o same_o proportion_n to_o the_o peace_n benefit_n and_o safety_n of_o the_o kingdom_n in_o what_o the_o army_n do_v in_o purge_v the_o parliament_n and_o in_o what_o the_o parliament_n itself_o do_v in_o oppose_v the_o king_n by_o force_n which_o be_v a_o point_n of_o easy_a demonstration_n and_o be_v ex_fw-la super_fw-la abundanti_fw-la prove_v in_o the_o large_a remonstrance_n of_o the_o army_n late_o publish_v let_v we_o consider_v whether_o the_o call_v of_o the_o army_n to_o act_v for_o the_o kingdom_n as_o they_o do_v be_v not_o as_o authentic_a clear_a and_o full_a as_o that_o of_o the_o parliament_n to_o act_v as_o they_o do_v in_o reference_n to_o the_o same_o end_n first_o 8._o sect._n 8._o the_o authority_n and_o power_n of_o the_o people_n or_o rather_o the_o present_a exercise_n and_o execution_n of_o this_o power_n to_o act_v for_o their_o own_o preservation_n and_o well_o be_v in_o every_o kind_n be_v as_o well_o formal_o and_o according_a to_o the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o law_n as_o real_o and_o according_a to_o the_o true_a intention_n and_o desire_n of_o the_o people_n vest_v in_o the_o parliament_n so_o that_o the_o parliament_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o investiture_n and_o during_o the_o same_o have_v the_o same_o right_n of_o power_n to_o raise_v a_o army_n and_o to_o give_v unto_o it_o what_o commission_n they_o judge_v meet_v in_o order_n to_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o people_n or_o to_o act_v any_o other_o thing_n of_o like_a tendency_n which_o the_o people_n themselves_o have_v to_o choose_v for_o themselves_o a_o parliament_n therefore_o whatsoever_o lie_v within_o the_o verge_n of_o the_o army_n commission_n derive_v from_o the_o parliament_n relate_v to_o the_o kingdom_n good_a they_o have_v as_o full_a and_o formal_a a_o call_n or_o warrant_v to_o act_v and_o put_v in_o execution_n as_o the_o parliament_n itself_o have_v either_o to_o raise_v a_o army_n or_o to_o do_v any_o other_o act_n whatsoever_o if_o then_o first_o the_o ten_o or_o of_o their_o commission_n stand_v towards_o any_o such_o point_n as_o this_o which_o i_o presume_v be_v no_o way_n questionable_a viz._n to_o suppress_v by_o strong_a hand_n all_o such_o person_n who_o upon_o rational_a ground_n they_o shall_v judge_v enemy_n to_o the_o peace_n and_o welfare_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o second_o that_o those_o parliament_n member_n who_o now_o they_o have_v cut_v off_o from_o that_o body_n be_v upon_o such_o ground_n judge_v such_o by_o they_o of_o the_o truth_n whereof_o they_o have_v give_v a_o supersufficient_a account_n in_o their_o say_a late_a remonstrance_n it_o be_v as_o clear_a as_o the_o sun_n that_o their_o call_n to_o act_n as_o they_o do_v in_o cut_v off_o these_o member_n be_v every_o whit_n as_o legitimate_a and_o formal_a as_o that_o of_o the_o parliament_n itself_o be_v to_o act_v any_o thing_n whatsoever_o as_o a_o parliament_n nor_o be_v it_o of_o any_o value_n to_o pretend_v here_o 9_o sect._n 9_o and_o say_v that_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v believe_v that_o a_o parliament_n shall_v give_v any_o commission_n unto_o man_n to_o act_v against_o themselves_o or_o in_o a_o destructive_a way_n to_o their_o privilege_n or_o honour_n for_o to_o this_o i_o answer_v first_o that_o lawgiver_n whilst_o they_o be_v sober_a and_o in_o their_o right_a mind_n may_v very_o probable_o make_v such_o law_n for_o the_o order_n and_o restraint_n of_o person_n distract_v and_o mad_a which_o in_o case_n they_o afterward_o become_v distract_v may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v put_v in_o execution_n upon_o themselves_o and_o in_o case_n any_o of_o those_o parliament_n man_n who_o join_v in_o grant_v that_o commission_n unto_o the_o army_n by_o which_o they_o be_v enable_v to_o fight_v slay_v and_o destroy_v all_o those_o that_o be_v in_o arm_n against_o the_o parliament_n shall_v afterward_o have_v turn_v cavalier_n themselves_o and_o be_v find_v in_o arm_n against_o the_o parliament_n as_o some_o of_o they_o if_o my_o memory_n fail_v i_o not_o be_v they_o may_v very_o lawful_o have_v be_v encounter_v and_o destroy_v by_o the_o army_n by_o virtue_n of_o that_o commission_n which_o be_v grant_v by_o themselves_o second_o 10._o sect._n 10._o what_o only_o one_o emperor_n explicit_o speak_v to_o a_o inferior_a officer_n create_v by_o he_o when_o he_o deliver_v he_o the_o sword_n i_o si_fw-mi justè_fw-la egero_fw-la hoc_fw-la utar_fw-la be_v pro_fw-la me_fw-it si_fw-mi injustè_fw-fr contrà _fw-la i_o if_o i_o do_v just_o use_v this_o for_o i_o if_o unjust_o use_v it_o against_o i_o the_o same_o implicit_o and_o according_a to_o the_o exigency_n of_o the_o turst_z commit_v by_o office_n do_v every_o superior_a magistrate_n say_v unto_o he_o who_o he_o choose_v and_o admit_v into_o a_o place_n of_o subordinate_a office_n or_o power_n under_o he_o for_o the_o punishment_n of_o evil_a doer_n and_o so_o the_o procurement_n of_o the_o public_a good_a do_v notlye_o by_o way_n of_o office_n or_o duty_n upon_o the_o chief_a magistrate_n only_o but_o upon_o all_o subordinate_a magistrate_n also_o and_o officer_n whatsoever_o this_o be_v evident_a from_o this_o passage_n in_o peter_n submit_v yourselves_o to_o every_o ordinance_n of_o man_n for_o the_o lord_n sake_n whether_o it_o be_v to_o the_o king_n as_o supreme_a or_o unto_o governor_n i._n inferior_a magistrate_n or_o officer_n as_o to_o they_o that_o be_v send_v by_o he_o for_o the_o punishment_n of_o evil_a doer_n and_o for_o the_o praise_n of_o they_o that_o do_v well_o 14._o well_o 1_o pet._n 2._o 13_o 14._o so_o then_o the_o punishment_n of_o evil_a doer_n and_o this_o simple_o without_o all_o partiality_n or_o distinction_n of_o person_n which_o be_v thing_n sinful_a in_o all_o magistrate_n whatsoever_o as_o well_o subordinate_a as_o supreme_a and_o likewise_o the_o protection_n and_o encouragement_n of_o those_o that_o do_v well_o lie_v by_o way_n of_o office_n and_o duty_n upon_o all_o those_o who_o by_o the_o king_n or_o supreme_a officer_n be_v invest_v with_o any_o power_n of_o authority_n though_o subordinate_a evident_a it_o be_v that_o whensoever_o a_o king_n or_o other_o supreme_a authority_n create_v a_o inferior_a they_o invest_v it_o with_o a_o legitimacy_n of_o magistraticall_a power_n to_o punish_v themselves_o also_o in_o case_n they_o prove_v evil_a doer_n yea_o and_o to_o act_v any_o other_o thing_n requisite_a for_o the_o praise_n or_o encouragement_n of_o the_o good_a nor_o be_v there_o any_o pretence_n here_o for_o such_o a_o exception_n as_o the_o apostle_n paul_n find_v in_o the_o grand_a commission_n of_o christ_n but_o when_o he_o say_v all_o thing_n be_v put_v under_o he_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o he_o be_v except_v which_o do_v put_v all_o thing_n under_o he_o 27._o he_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 27._o god_n the_o father_n be_v uncapable_a of_o sin_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o lose_v that_o sovereign_a dignity_n which_o be_v native_a and_o essential_a to_o he_o and_o consequent_o not_o capable_a of_o come_v into_o subjection_n under_o any_o creature_n as_o christ_n mediator_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n be_v but_o king_n and_o magistrate_n of_o the_o high_a be_v very_o capable_a even_o of_o such_o sin_n which_o be_v destructive_a to_o the_o peace_n and_o welfate_n of_o the_o people_n under_o they_o and_o repugnant_a to_o the_o encouragement_n of_o those_o that_o do_v well_o and_o consequent_o which_o appertain_v to_o the_o cognizince_n of_o every_o magistrate_n to_o who_o the_o care_n of_o such_o thing_n be_v entrust_v be_v very_o capable_a also_o of_o forfeit_v that_o dignity_n which_o be_v natural_a and_o essential_a to_o they_o as_o king_n or_o supreme_a and_o of_o render_v themselves_o obnoxious_a to_o those_o authority_n and_o power_n which_o out_o of_o such_o case_n be_v under_o they_o but_o upon_o such_o miscarriage_n be_v above_o they_o as_o reuben_n forfeit_v that_o excellency_n of_o dignity_n which_o appertain_v to_o he_o as_o the_o first_o bear_v of_o his_o father_n by_o go_v up_o unto_o his_o father_n bed_n 3._o bed_n gen._n 49._o 3._o upon_o this_o very_a ground_n calvin_n himself_o zuinglius_fw-la and_o other_o reform_a divine_n and_o the_o scottish_a minister_n themselves_o more_o general_o and_o master_n prynne_n more_o voluminous_o than_o they_o all_o determine_v and_o adjudge_v it_o not_o only_o lawful_a but_o matter_n of_o duty_n and_o charge_n lie_v upon_o the_o subordinate_a magistrate_n to_o curb_v and_o bridle_v the_o tyrannous_a extravagancy_n and_o incursion_n of_o king_n and_o prince_n against_o their_o people_n s._n people_n see_v calvin_n &_o zamglius_n cite_v by_o mr._n prynn_n with_o approbation_n upon_o the_o account_n sooner_o power_n of_o parl._n &_o kingdom_n p._n 199._o and_o the_o scottish_a minister_n in_o their_o brief_a thesis_n de_fw-fr majestatis_fw-la jure_fw-la m._n s._n but_o
second_o suppose_v the_o army_n have_v not_o a_o call_v to_o act_v as_o they_o do_v in_o the_o case_n under_o debate_n every_o way_n as_o full_a of_o formality_n as_o the_o call_v of_o the_o parliament_n to_o act_v as_o they_o do_v in_o opposition_n to_o the_o king_n yet_o may_v their_o call_n be_v and_o indeed_o be_v as_o material_a as_o weighty_a as_o considerable_a and_o as_o justifyable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n 11._o sect._n 11._o and_o of_o all_o unprejudiced_a intelligent_a man_n as_o the_o other_o the_o call_n of_o the_o parliament_n we_o speak_v of_o be_v from_o the_o person_n of_o the_o people_n express_v by_o formality_n of_o word_n or_o other_o ordinary_a gesture_n testify_v such_o a_o call_n from_o they_o and_o this_o call_v they_o or_o most_o of_o they_o receive_v from_o the_o people_n whilst_o as_o yet_o they_o the_o people_n be_v in_o no_o visible_a at_o least_o in_o no_o imminent_a or_o present_a danger_n of_o be_v fwallow_v up_o in_o slavery_n and_o tyranny_n but_o the_o call_v of_o the_o army_n to_o deny_v the_o opportunity_n of_o the_o house_n to_o those_o member_n of_o parliament_n who_o they_o seque_v be_v from_o the_o strong_a and_o importonate_a cry_n of_o the_o people_n liberty_n yea_o and_o of_o many_o of_o their_o life_n be_v now_o lay_v upon_o the_o altar_n ready_a to_o be_v offer_v up_o in_o sacrifice_n upon_o the_o service_n of_o the_o lust_n and_o revenge_n of_o a_o most_o inhuman_a gencration_n of_o man_n who_o it_o seem_v thirst_v after_o they_o with_o that_o furiousness_n of_o thirst_n that_o they_o make_v no_o spare_a of_o their_o own_o dear_a life_n themselves_o to_o make_v the_o purchase_n and_o be_v now_o under_o a_o great_a additional_a enragement_n as_o have_v be_v for_o a_o long_a time_n chase_v up_o and_o down_o in_o their_o own_o blood_n and_o by_o a_o strong_a hand_n keep_v fast_v from_o their_o desire_n now_o the_o call_v of_o the_o misery_n and_o extremity_n of_o man_n for_o relief_n be_v more_o authorise_v more_o urge_v press_v and_o bind_v upon_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n who_o have_v wherewithal_o to_o afford_v relief_n unto_o they_o than_o the_o formal_a request_n or_o election_n of_o man_n to_o place_n of_o trust_n or_o interest_n when_o the_o elector_n have_v no_o such_o present_a or_o press_a necessity_n upon_o they_o for_o the_o interposall_n of_o the_o elect_a on_o their_o behalf_n the_o necessity_n of_o man_n call_v more_o effectual_o than_o man_n themselves_o yea_o the_o truth_n be_v that_o the_o call_v of_o man_n call_v they_o to_o help_v or_o assist_v they_o be_v in_o a_o tolerable_a condition_n of_o subsist_v without_o receive_v the_o help_n they_o call_v for_o be_v but_o dallying_n or_o sport_n and_o shadow_n of_o call_v in_o comparison_n of_o the_o loud_a vehement_a and_o importunate_a cry_n of_o the_o exigency_n and_o extremity_n of_o man_n though_o the_o man_n themselive_v shall_v hold_v their_o peace_n four_o 12._o sect._n 12._o and_o last_o to_o the_o first_o objection_n the_o common_a say_n communia_fw-la in_o casu_fw-la extremae_fw-la necessitatis_fw-la omne_fw-la sunt_fw-la communia_fw-la that_o in_o case_n of_o extreme_a necessity_n all_o thing_n be_v common_a extend'_v unto_o calling_n also_o in_o case_n of_o necessity_n all_o calling_n be_v common_a in_o order_n to_o the_o supply_n of_o the_o present_a necessity_n david_n and_o his_o man_n be_v hungry_a 7._o aqu._n 22_o ae_z qu._n 32._o art_n 7._o be_v all_o priest_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o their_o hunger_n and_o do_v and_o that_o lawful_o eat_v that_o bread_n which_o as_o our_o saviour_n himself_o affirm_v be_v lawful_a only_o for_o the_o priest_n to_o eat_v 4._o eat_v mat._n 12._o 4._o polanus_fw-la a_o reform_a divine_a of_o good_a note_n grant_v that_o when_o bishop_n and_o ecclesiastique_n be_v defective_a either_o in_o will_n or_o skill_n for_o the_o reformation_n of_o religion_n and_o the_o church_n laic_n or_o private_a man_n may_v law_n full_o supply_v their_o defect_n herein_o and_o act_v the_o part_n of_o bishop_n or_o ecclesiastical_a person_n in_o such_o reformation_n 2._o reformation_n laicis_fw-la licet_fw-la curam_fw-la de_fw-la reformand_n â_fw-la religione_fw-la &_o ecclesiâ_fw-la suscipere_fw-la cessantibus_fw-la vel_fw-la non_fw-la facientibus_fw-la officium_fw-la vel_fw-la facultate_fw-la destitutis_fw-la episcopis_fw-la &_o ecclesiasticis_fw-la polan_n symph_n c._n 19_o thes_n 2._o when_o the_o pilot_n or_o master_n of_o a_o ship_n at_o sea_n be_v either_o so_o far_o overcome_v and_o distemper_v with_o drink_n or_o otherwise_o disable_v as_o through_o a_o phrenetical_a passion_n or_o sickness_n in_o any_o kind_n so_o that_o he_o be_v uncapable_a of_o act_v the_o exigency_n of_o his_o place_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o ship_n be_v now_o in_o present_a danger_n either_o of_o run_v upon_o a_o quick_a sand_n or_o split_v against_o a_o rock_n etc._n etc._n anyone_o or_o more_o of_o the_o inferior_a mariner_n have_v skill_n may_v in_o order_n to_o the_o save_n of_o the_o ship_n and_o of_o the_o life_n of_o all_o that_o be_v in_o it_o very_o lawful_o assume_v and_o act_n according_a to_o the_o interest_n of_o a_o pilot_n or_o master_n and_o give_v order_n and_o direction_n to_o those_o with_o they_o in_o the_o ship_n according_o who_o stand_v bind_v at_o the_o peril_n of_o their_o life_n in_o this_o case_n to_o obey_v they_o by_o such_o a_o comparison_n as_o this_o master_n prynne_n himself_o demonstrate_v how_o regular_a and_o lawful_a it_o be_v for_o parliament_n yea_o and_o for_o particular_a man_n to_o turn_v king_n i_o mean_v to_o assume_v that_o interest_n and_o power_n which_o the_o law_n appropriate_v to_o the_o office_n and_o ve_v only_o in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o king_n when_o the_o king_n steer_v a_o course_n in_o manifest_a opposition_n to_o the_o peace_n and_o safety_n of_o the_o kingdom_n the_o passage_n in_o master_n prynne_n though_o it_o be_v somewhat_o large_a yet_o be_v through_o and_o home_n to_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n i_o shall_v present_v verbatim_o go_v too_o now_o say_v this_o anti_n protyrannieull_a spirit_n in_o this_o our_o politic_a ship_n the_o master_n glut_v himself_o with_o wine_n most_o of_o his_o assistant_n either_o asleep_a or_o drink_v with_o mutual_a cup_n sport_o behold_v a_o imminent_a rock_n the_o ship_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n either_o hold_v not_o that_o course_n which_o be_v expedient_a for_o the_o owner_n or_o seem_v speedy_o to_o be_v wrack_v what_o think_v thou_o be_v here_o to_o be_v do_v under_o the_o master_n by_o one_o who_o be_v vigilant_a and_o solicitous_a shall_v he_o pull_v those_o by_o the_o ear_n who_o be_v asleep_a or_o only_o jog_v they_o by_o the_o side_n but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n lest_o he_o shall_v seem_v to_o do_v aught_o without_o their_o command_n shall_v be_v not_o afford_v his_o help_n and_o assistance_n to_o the_o endanger_a ship_n truly_n what_o madness_n or_o rather_o impiety_n will_v this_o be_v see_v then_o as_o plato_n say_v tyranny_n be_v a_o certain_a frenzy_n and_o drunkenness_n the_o prince_n may_v utter_o subvert_v the_o republic_n the_o most_o of_o the_o noble_n may_v collude_v connive_v or_o at_o least_o be_v fast_o asleep_a the_o people_n who_o be_v lord_n of_o the_o republic_n by_o the_o fraud_n and_o negligence_n of_o their_o minister_n which_o be_v their_o fault_n be_v reduce_v into_o great_a strait_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n there_o be_v one_o of_o the_o noble_n which_o consider_v the_o encroach_a tyranny_n and_o detest_v it_o from_o his_o soul_n what_o think_v thou_o be_v now_o to_o be_v do_v against_o he_o by_o this_o man_n shall_v be_v only_o admonish_v his_o colleague_n of_o their_o duty_n who_o themselves_o do_v as_o much_o hurt_n as_o they_o may_v but_o beside_o as_o it_o be_v perilous_a to_o admonish_v and_o in_o that_o state_n of_o thing_n it_o may_v be_v deem_v a_o capital_a crime_n shall_v he_o do_v like_o those_o who_o contemn_v other_o help_n cast_v away_o their_o arm_n shall_v cite_v law_n and_o make_v a_o oration_n concern_v justice_n among_o thief_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o wood_n but_o this_o true_o be_v that_o which_o be_v common_o say_v to_o be_v mad_a with_o reason_n what_o then_o shall_v he_o grow_v deaf_a at_o the_o people_n groan_n shall_v he_o be_v silent_a at_o the_o entrance_n of_o thief_n or_o shall_v he_o final_o grow_v lazy_a and_o put_v his_o hand_n into_o his_o bosom_n but_o if_o the_o law_n appoint_v the_o punishment_n of_o a_o traitor_n against_o one_o wear_v buskin_n on_o his_o leg_n who_o counterseit_v sickness_n for_o fear_n of_o the_o enemy_n what_o punishment_n at_o least_o shall_v we_o decree_v against_o he_o who_o either_o through_o malice_n or_o slothfulness_n shall_v betray_v those_o who_o he_o have_v undertake_v to_o protect_v but_o rather_o he_o shall_v command_v those_o
thing_n that_o be_v needful_a to_o such_o as_o be_v wary_a by_o a_o mariner_n shout_n he_o shall_v take_v care_n lest_o the_o commonwealth_n receive_v any_o detriment_n and_o shall_v preserve_v the_o kingdom_n even_o against_o the_o king_n will_v and_o resistance_n by_o which_o he_o himself_o become_v a_o king_n and_o shall_v cure_v the_o king_n himself_o as_o a_o frantic_a man_n by_o bind_v his_o hand_n and_o foot_n if_o he_o may_v not_o otherwise_o do_v it_o thus_o far_o mr._n prynne_n and_o full_a far_o enough_o to_o justify_v whatsoever_o be_v say_v in_o these_o paper_n for_o the_o justification_n of_o the_o army_n in_o their_o bind_v the_o hand_n and_o foot_n of_o some_o frantic_a parliament_n man_n as_o himself_o in_o a_o platonic_a strain_n phrase_v those_o who_o either_o thorough_a malice_n or_o slothfulness_n shall_v betray_v those_o who_o they_o have_v undertake_v to_o protect_v it_o be_v easy_a to_o multiply_v instance_n of_o like_a import_n but_o by_o what_o have_v be_v argue_v the_o nullity_n of_o that_o argument_n against_o the_o proceed_n of_o the_o army_n draw_v from_o the_o defect_n of_o a_o call_n to_o act_n as_o they_o do_v full_o appear_v a_o second_o objection_n be_v this_o 13._o sect._n 13._o they_o resist_v authority_n or_o the_o power_n lawful_o set_v over_o they_o objection_n the_o second_o main_a objection_n and_o therein_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n therefore_o their_o fact_n be_v to_o be_v condemn_v and_o can_v be_v justify_v i_o answer_v first_o to_o resist_v authority_n import_v either_o a_o detract_n or_o denial_n of_o obedience_n to_o the_o just_a command_n of_o authority_n or_o else_o the_o engage_v of_o a_o man_n self_n to_o dissolve_v and_o take_v away_o authority_n now_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o the_o army_n in_o that_o act_n of_o they_o now_o in_o question_n neither_o do_v the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o first_o the_o authority_n of_o parliament_n have_v make_v no_o such_o act_n pass_v no_o such_o vote_n that_o none_o of_o their_o member_n though_o vote_v or_o act_v never_o so_o palbable_o or_o with_o never_o so_o high_a a_o hand_n against_o the_o interest_n peace_n and_o liberty_n of_o the_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v debar_v sit_v in_o their_o house_n in_o which_o respect_n the_o army_n debar_v those_o member_n which_o have_v thus_o vote_v and_o act_v from_o sit_v in_o that_o house_n do_v not_o resist_v authority_n in_o the_o former_a sense_n or_o in_o case_n it_o shall_v be_v suppose_v that_o the_o authority_n of_o parliament_n have_v make_v such_o a_o act_n or_o pass_v such_o a_o vote_n as_o that_o mention_v unless_o the_o equity_n and_o justness_n of_o it_o can_v be_v sufficient_o clear_v the_o crime_n of_o resist_a authority_n can_v not_o upon_o any_o sufficient_a ground_n be_v impute_v to_o those_o who_o shall_v decline_v obedience_n to_o it_o second_o 14._o sect._n 14._o neither_o do_v the_o army_n in_o the_o aforesaid_a act_n resist_v authority_n in_o the_o latter_a sense_n because_o what_o they_o do_v no_o way_n import_v any_o dislike_n of_o parliament_n authority_n nor_o have_v any_o tendency_n towards_o the_o abolition_n or_o take_v of_o it_o away_o but_o only_o employ_v a_o disapprovement_n of_o the_o factious_a carriage_n of_o thing_n in_o this_o present_a parliament_n as_o evident_o bend_v against_o the_o safety_n liberty_n and_o well_o be_v of_o the_o nation_n and_o tend_v withal_o towards_o a_o prevention_n of_o the_o like_a or_o worse_o for_o the_o future_a but_o as_o for_o their_o approbation_n of_o and_o resolution_n to_o maintain_v parliament_n and_o parliamentary_a authority_n stare_v and_o form_v in_o a_o regular_a and_o due_a proportion_n to_o the_o behoof_n and_o benefit_n of_o the_o kingdom_n they_o stand_v abundant_o declare_v to_o all_o the_o world_n in_o their_o late_a remonstrance_n if_o it_o be_v here_o yet_o further_o say_v 15._o sect._n 15._o yea_o but_o though_o it_o shall_v be_v grant_v that_o they_o do_v not_o resist_v authority_n in_o either_o of_o the_o two_o consideration_n specify_v yet_o they_o do_v that_o which_o be_v worse_o or_o every_o whit_n as_o bad_a as_o either_o of_o they_o for_o they_o offer_v violence_n to_o person_n in_o authority_n and_o will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o act_v in_o that_o authoritative_a capacity_n which_o be_v lawful_o vest_v in_o they_o to_o this_o also_o i_o answer_v first_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o any_o man_n even_o by_o violence_n to_o wrest_v a_o sword_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o mad_a man_n though_o it_o be_v never_o so_o legal_o he_o from_o who_o it_o be_v wrest_v the_o reason_n be_v because_o in_o case_n a_o man_n that_o be_v mad_a shall_v be_v let_v alone_o with_o a_o sword_n in_o his_o hand_n either_o until_o he_o be_v willing_a of_o himself_o to_o part_v with_o it_o or_o until_o it_o can_v be_v recover_v from_o he_o by_o a_o due_a process_n and_o course_n in_o law_n there_o be_v a_o probability_n in_o reason_n and_o according_a to_o the_o frequent_a experience_n of_o the_o working_n of_o such_o a_o distemper_n that_o he_o will_v do_v much_o mischief_n with_o it_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n and_o the_o life_n and_o limb_n of_o man_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o the_o exorbitant_a will_n or_o humour_n of_o man_n underdistemper_n this_o be_v the_o very_a case_n in_o hand_n the_o member_n of_o parliament_n dis-housed_a by_o the_o army_n be_v strange_o strike_v with_o a_o political_a frenzy_n as_o plato_n term_v it_o they_o act_v as_o man_n bereave_v of_o their_o sense_n that_o have_v quite_o forget_v the_o business_n commit_v unto_o they_o and_o that_o know_v or_o understand_v nothing_o of_o matter_n relate_v to_o the_o peace_n or_o well_o be_v of_o the_o kingdom_n or_o of_o those_o who_o have_v entrust_v they_o with_o their_o power_n their_o counsel_n and_o vote_n of_o late_a still_o smile_v upon_o their_o own_o enemy_n and_o the_o grand_a and_o most_o inveterate_a enemy_n of_o the_o kingdom_n but_o frown_v and_o look_v ghastly_a upon_o their_o friend_n and_o those_o that_o have_v constant_o guard_v they_o with_o their_o life_n and_o estate_n hic_fw-la furor_fw-la haud_fw-la dubius_fw-la haec_fw-la est_fw-la manifesta_fw-la phrenesis_fw-la i._o this_o madness_n be_v without_o all_o doubt_n and_o frenzy_n manifest_v throughout_o now_o then_o parliamentary_a power_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o these_o man_n but_o as_o a_o sword_n or_o spear_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o man_n distraught_a in_o his_o wit_n and_o sense_n wherewith_o he_o be_v like_a to_o do_v little_a or_o no_o good_a but_o in_o continual_a danger_n of_o do_v much_o harm_n it_o may_v very_o lawful_o and_o with_o the_o full_a consent_n of_o all_o principle_n of_o reason_n equity_n and_o conscience_n be_v se'ze_v upon_o and_o take_v from_o they_o by_o a_o strong_a hand_n for_o the_o prevention_n of_o such_o mischief_n and_o misery_n which_o remain_v in_o their_o hand_n it_o daily_a and_o hourly_o threaten_v to_o bring_v upon_o the_o whole_a nation_n and_o kingdom_n second_o 16._o sect._n 16._o the_o king_n have_v as_o legal_a and_o formal_a in_o investiture_n into_o to_o the_o power_n of_o the_o militia_n of_o sit_v in_o parliament_n etc._n etc._n as_o these_o man_n have_v unto_o their_o parliamentary_a place_n and_o trust_v yet_o do_v not_o the_o parliament_n unjust_o or_o contrary_a to_o rule_n of_o equity_n upon_o a_o plenary_a discovery_n of_o a_o bent_n in_o his_o will_n and_o counsel_n to_o suppress_v the_o liberty_n of_o the_o nation_n to_o deprive_v he_o and_o that_o by_o force_n of_o the_o enjoyment_n and_o exercise_n of_o those_o interest_n and_o privilege_n notwithstanding_o the_o legality_n of_o their_o investiture_n in_o he_o therefore_o upon_o a_o like_a discovery_n of_o the_o same_o bent_n in_o the_o will_n and_o counsel_n of_o these_o parliament_n man_n the_o lawfulness_n of_o their_o election_n into_o their_o place_n of_o trust_n can_v reflect_v any_o unlawfulnesse_n upon_o that_o act_n by_o which_o they_o be_v remove_v from_o or_o debar_v of_o they_o three_o 17._o sect._n 17._o and_o last_o there_o be_v no_o client_n that_o have_v entertain_v a_o lawyer_n or_o advocate_n to_o plead_v his_o cause_n but_o upon_o discovery_n yea_o or_o jealousy_n of_o prevarication_n and_o false-heartednesse_n to_o he_o in_o his_o cause_n may_v lawful_o discharge_v he_o his_o entertainment_n notwithstanding_o there_o be_v the_o same_o liberty_n in_o a_o pupil_n or_o person_n in_o his_o minority_n to_o dis-entrust_a his_o goardian_n how_o lawful_o soever_o choose_v upon_o suspicion_n of_o maladministration_n or_o unfaithfulnesse_n and_o why_o shall_v the_o like_a liberty_n be_v deny_v unto_o a_o people_n or_o nation_n for_o the_o remove_n of_o such_o person_n who_o they_o have_v choose_v for_o guardian_n to_o their_o estate_n and_o liberty_n from_o these_o place_n of_o trust_n when_o they_o evident_o discern_v a_o direct_a tendency_n in_o
objection_n we_o be_v not_o behind_o hand_n have_v give_v a_o sufficient_a answer_n unto_o it_o already_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o be_v nothing_o but_o what_o the_o second_o objection_n offer_v notwithstanding_o because_o we_o desire_v to_o give_v heap_v measure_n of_o satisfaction_n especial_o to_o such_o argument_n which_o pretend_v to_o the_o scripture_n we_o think_v it_o not_o amiss_o to_o lay_v the_o word_n themselves_o before_o you_o out_o of_o which_o the_o objection_n be_v frame_v and_o so_o to_o give_v in_o the_o surplusage_n of_o a_o further_a answer_n unto_o it_o therefore_o 1._o we_o answer_v by_o distinguish_v with_o the_o minister_n of_o scotland_n in_o their_o brief_a thesis_n de_fw-fr majestatis_fw-la jure_fw-la between_o the_o power_n of_o magistrate_n and_o the_o abuse_n of_o this_o power_n the_o power_n say_v they_o be_v from_o god_n and_o so_o his_o ordinance_n but_o not_o the_o abuse_n of_o it_o yea_o he_o no_o whit_n more_o allow_v the_o abuse_n of_o a_o lawful_a power_n in_o one_o tyrant_n then_o the_o use_n of_o a_o unlawful_a power_n in_o another_o altera_fw-la another_o secundò_fw-la igitur_fw-la distinguendum_fw-la inter_fw-la potestatem_fw-la ipsam_fw-la &_o potestatis_fw-la abusum_fw-la eam_fw-la non_fw-la autem_fw-la hunc_fw-la ordinavit_fw-la deus_fw-la imò_fw-la non_fw-la magis_fw-la ab_fw-la eo_fw-la probatur_fw-la abusus_fw-la potestatis_fw-la legitimae_fw-la in_o uno_fw-la tyranno_fw-la quà m_fw-la potestas_fw-la illegitima_fw-la in_o altera_fw-la so_o that_o if_o it_o be_v the_o abuse_n only_o of_o a_o lawful_a power_n which_o the_o army_n resist_v they_o resist_v no_o ordinance_n of_o god_n nor_o be_v they_o for_o such_o a_o act_n make_v liable_a to_o any_o condemnation_n by_o the_o scripture_n mention_v now_o that_o it_o be_v not_o any_o power_n but_o the_o abuse_n of_o pewer_n which_o the_o army_n resist_v have_v be_v more_o than_o once_o clear_o enough_o evict_v in_o this_o apology_n and_o be_v further_o evidence_v from_o hence_o no_o other_o power_n but_o that_o which_o be_v parliamentary_a can_v be_v pretend_v to_o have_v be_v resist_v by_o they_o in_o that_o act_n so_o often_o mention_v but_o that_o they_o do_v not_o resist_v this_o power_n but_o the_o abuse_n of_o it_o only_o appear_v 1._o because_o this_o power_n remain_v at_o this_o day_n quiet_a and_o undisturbed_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o yea_o 2._o their_o great_a care_n and_o desire_n be_v to_o settle_v this_o power_n upon_o better_a term_n for_o the_o due_a government_n of_o the_o nation_n than_o those_o on_o which_o it_o have_v be_v continue_v hitherto_o if_o it_o be_v say_v 49._o sect._n 49._o that_o that_o the_o parliamentary_a power_n now_o in_o be_v in_o no_o lawful_a power_n because_o it_o be_v under_o force_n i_o answer_v 1._o that_o it_o be_v no_o more_o under_o force_n than_o it_o be_v whilst_o all_o the_o member_n now_o seclude_v have_v free_a liberty_n to_o sit_v and_o vote_n in_o that_o house_n the_o same_o army_n which_o be_v now_o pretend_a to_o over-awe_n or_o keep_v under_o force_n the_o present_a parliament_n be_v as_o near_o and_o do_v as_o much_o to_o the_o parliament_n then_o in_o matter_n of_o force_n or_o awe_n as_o now_o it_o be_v or_o do_v therefore_o if_o it_o be_v a_o lawful_a power_n then_o it_o be_v no_o less_o lawful_a now_o 2._o nor_o be_v the_o parliament_n at_o this_o day_n under_o any_o more_o force_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o army_n than_o it_o be_v for_o the_o space_n of_o about_o two_o year_n together_o before_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o continual_a tumultuous_a engagement_n and_o practice_n both_o in_o city_n and_o country_n nay_o 3._o i_o very_o believe_v that_o if_o the_o member_n of_o parliament_n now_o sit_v will_v please_v to_o declare_v themselves_o upon_o the_o point_n they_o will_v acknowledge_v and_o confess_v that_o they_o be_v as_o free_v from_o force_n or_o fear_v at_o least_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o army_n now_o as_o they_o have_v be_v at_o any_o time_n since_o their_o first_o meeting_n in_o their_o house_n but_o to_o the_o main_a objection_n in_o hand_n i_o answer_v 2._o 50._o sect._n 50._o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n in_o magistraticall_a power_n be_v the_o adequate_a foundation_n upon_o which_o that_o subjection_n or_o obedience_n which_o he_o require_v of_o man_n unto_o it_o by_o his_o command_n be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v build_v evident_a it_o be_v that_o this_o subjection_n be_v not_o command_v or_o require_v to_o this_o power_n beyond_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n in_o it_o i._o unto_o any_o act_n or_o injunction_n of_o man_n invest_v with_o this_o power_n which_o swerve_v from_o especial_o which_o oppose_v this_o ordinance_n of_o god_n in_o the_o end_n and_o intent_n of_o it_o now_o the_o end_n and_o intent_n of_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n in_o magistraticall_a power_n be_v as_o the_o apostle_n clear_o assert_v vers_fw-la 4._o the_o good_a of_o those_o that_o be_v subject_a to_o it_o for_o he_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n to_o thou_o for_o good_a it_o be_v evident_a yet_o further_o that_o there_o be_v no_o subjection_n command_v by_o god_n unto_o any_o high_a power_n further_o or_o otherwise_o than_o they_o act_v and_o quit_v themselves_o in_o a_o due_a order_n and_o proportion_n to_o the_o good_a of_o man_n and_o where_o subjection_n be_v not_o command_v resistance_n be_v not_o prohibit_v and_o consequent_o be_v not_o unlawful_a for_o where_o there_o be_v no_o law_n there_o be_v no_o transgression_n therefore_o if_o those_o high_a power_n the_o resistance_n whereof_o the_o objection_n charge_v upon_o the_o army_n be_v find_v act_v and_o apparent_o bend_v to_o act_v on_o in_o a_o way_n of_o manifest_a prejudice_n and_o opposition_n to_o the_o good_a of_o those_o from_o who_o they_o expect_v subjection_n which_o i_o presume_v be_v little_a questionable_a to_o he_o that_o have_v read_v and_o weigh_v the_o premise_n and_o consequent_o quite_o beside_o the_o end_n and_o purport_n of_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n the_o army_n in_o that_o resistance_n which_o they_o make_v against_o they_o transgress_v no_o law_n or_o precept_n of_o god_n nor_o do_v it_o follow_v from_o any_o thing_n that_o have_v be_v say_v that_o a_o magistrate_n for_o every_o error_n in_o the_o administration_n of_o his_o power_n may_v be_v depose_v from_o his_o place_n of_o magistracy_n by_o any_o party_n of_o man_n but_o this_o be_v that_o which_o only_o follow_v that_o when_o the_o supreme_a magistracy_n of_o a_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v so_o far_o whether_o blind_v in_o judgement_n or_o corrupt_v in_o affection_n that_o such_o counsel_n and_o act_n put_v forth_o themselves_o in_o they_o from_o time_n to_o time_n which_o be_v apparent_o detrimentous_a and_o destructive_a to_o the_o general_a and_o great_a interest_n of_o the_o due_a liberty_n of_o the_o people_n reasonable_a security_n may_v be_v take_v of_o they_o by_o any_o party_n of_o this_o people_n have_v the_o opportunity_n and_o all_o other_o want_v it_o that_o they_o shall_v proceed_v and_o act_v no_o further_o in_o such_o a_o way_n 3._o and_o last_o that_o resist_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n in_o the_o high_a power_n which_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o scripture_n in_o hand_n condemn_v be_v not_o a_o detain_v of_o man_n in_o authority_n though_o with_o a_o strong_a hand_n from_o do_v mischief_n in_o their_o place_n but_o either_o as_o be_v former_o say_v a_o refuse_v obedience_n unto_o their_o lawful_a command_n or_o award_v or_o rather_o a_o complot_v or_o attempt-making_a to_o shake_v off_o the_o yoke_n of_o all_o obedience_n unto_o civil_a magistracy_n calvin_n upon_o the_o place_n seem_v to_o incline_v to_o the_o latter_a paraeus_n unto_o the_o former_a who_o word_n be_v these_o yet_o every_o disobedience_n be_v not_o to_o be_v term_v rebellion_n or_o resistance_n but_o only_o that_o which_o out_o of_o malice_n be_v practise_v or_o admit_v contrary_a to_o the_o law_n by_o those_o who_o refuse_v to_o satisfy_v the_o law_n by_o suffer_v such_o punishment_n as_o they_o have_v deserve_v detrectant_fw-la deserve_v non_fw-la quaevis_fw-la tamen_fw-la in_o obedientia_fw-la dicenda_fw-la est_fw-la rebellio_fw-la vel_fw-la resistentia_fw-la sed_fw-la ea_fw-la solum_fw-la quae_fw-la contra_fw-la leges_fw-la ex_fw-la malitiâ_fw-la admittitur_fw-la ab_fw-la ijs_fw-la qui_fw-la per_fw-la poenam_fw-la commeritam_fw-la legibus_fw-la satisfacere_fw-la detrectant_fw-la if_o either_o of_o these_o interpretation_n of_o the_o place_n be_v admit_v certain_a it_o be_v that_o it_o reflect_v no_o bad_a colour_n at_o all_o upon_o the_o action_n of_o the_o army_n who_o neither_o refuse_v obedience_n in_o what_o they_o do_v to_o any_o command_n much_o less_o to_o any_o lawful_a command_n of_o their_o superior_n nor_o yet_o decline_v the_o give_v of_o satisfaction_n unto_o the_o lawer_fw-mi by_o refuse_v to_o suffer_v any_o punishment_n which_o they_o have_v deserve_v pareus_n lay_v down_o this_o position_n upon_o the_o place_n and_o maintain_v
it_o by_o argument_n five_o z._n that_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o subject_n though_o mere_a private_a man_n in_o case_n a_o tyrant_n shall_v assault_v or_o set_v upon_o they_o as_o thief_n use_v to_o do_v and_o offer_v they_o violence_n in_o case_n they_o want_v opportunity_n to_o implore_v the_o ordinary_a power_n for_o their_o relief_n and_o can_v by_o no_o other_o mean_n escape_v the_o danger_n to_o defend_v themselves_o and_o they_o in_o the_o case_n of_o present_a danger_n against_o this_o tyrant_n as_o against_o a_o private_a robber_n upon_o the_o high_a way_n licet_fw-la way_n subditis_fw-la tamen_fw-la merè_fw-la privatis_fw-la si_fw-la tyrannus_fw-la tanquam_fw-la latro_fw-la et_fw-la grassator_fw-la aut_fw-la stuprator_fw-la in_fw-la ipsos_fw-la faciat_fw-la impetum_fw-la et_fw-la ipsi_fw-la nec_fw-la potestatem_fw-la ordinariam_fw-la implorare_fw-la nec_fw-la aliâ_fw-la ratione_fw-la effugere_fw-la periculum_fw-la possint_fw-la in_fw-la presenti_fw-la periculo_fw-la se_fw-la et_fw-la suos_fw-la contrà _fw-la tyrannum_fw-la ficut_fw-la contrà _fw-la privatumgrassatorem_fw-la defendere_fw-la licet_fw-la but_o concern_v the_o true_a sense_n of_o the_o place_n 53._o sect._n 53._o calvin_n apprehension_n be_v of_o best_a comportance_n with_o the_o word_n which_o proper_o and_o primary_o speak_v of_o magistraticall_a power_n or_o authority_n in_o the_o abstract_n and_o this_o under_o such_o a_o circumscription_n and_o consideration_n only_o as_o it_o proceed_v from_o and_o be_v authorize_v by_o god_n and_o not_o of_o the_o person_n of_o magistrate_n at_o all_o otherwise_o than_o they_o administer_v this_o power_n in_o a_o regular_a and_o due_a order_n to_o the_o end_n intend_v by_o god_n in_o it_o which_o be_v as_o have_v be_v show_v from_o vers_fw-la 4._o the_o good_a of_o those_o that_o live_v under_o it_o first_o he_o do_v not_o say_v let_v every_o soul_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o high_a magistrate_n but_o to_o the_o high_a power_n 2._o nor_o do_v he_o say_v there_o be_v no_o magistrate_n but_o of_o god_n but_o there_o be_v no_o power_n but_o of_o god_n nor_o 3_o do_v he_o say_v the_o magistrate_n that_o be_v but_z the_o power_n that_o be_v be_v ordain_v of_o god_n nor_n 4._o whosoeer_n acsi_v the_o magistrate_n but_o whosoever_o resist_v the_o power_n resist_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o they_o that_o resist_v viz._n the_o power_n not_o the_o person_n shall_v receive_v to_o themselves_o damnation_n 5._o he_o demand_v will_v thou_o then_o not_o be_v afraid_a of_o the_o power_n not_o of_o the_o ruler_n or_o magistrate_n chrysostome_n take_v special_a notice_n of_o these_o expression_n and_o thereupon_o commentari_v the_o place_n thus_o what_o say_v thou_o paul_n be_v then_o every_o ruler_n ordain_v by_o god_n no_o say_v he_o i_o say_v not_o so_o nor_o do_v i_o now_o speak_v of_o particular_a ruler_n or_o magistrate_n but_o of_o the_o thing_n or_o matter_n itself_o 1._o of_o the_o order_n or_o power_n of_o rule_v for_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v power_n for_o magistracy_n and_o that_o some_o shall_v rule_v and_o some_o be_v rule_v and_o that_o all_o thing_n shall_v not_o run_v loose_o and_o hand_n over_o head_n or_o the_o people_n be_v like_o the_o wave_n of_o the_o sea_n carry_v hither_o and_o thither_o i_o affirm_v it_o to_o he_o the_o work_n of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pareus_n himself_o likewise_o carry_v the_o word_n direct_o to_o the_o same_o point_n he_o name_v power_n say_v he_o rather_o then_o king_n prince_n etc._n etc._n because_o he_o will_v be_v understand_v to_o speak_v not_o so_o much_o of_o the_o person_n as_o of_o the_o order_n or_o ordinance_n itself_o of_o rule_v for_o in_o the_o person_n of_o ruler_n vice_n oft_o time_n and_o cause_n of_o not_o obey_v be_v find_v therefore_o he_o will_v have_v the_o power_n to_o be_v difference_v from_o the_o person_n potestates_fw-la person_n vocat_fw-la autem_fw-la potestates_fw-la potius_fw-la quà m_fw-la reges_fw-la principes_fw-la etc._n etc._n ut_fw-la non_fw-la tame_v persoin_n quà m_fw-la de_fw-la ordine_fw-la ipso_fw-la loqui_fw-la intelligatur_fw-la no_o in_o personis_fw-la saepe_fw-la sunt_fw-la vitia_fw-la &_o caufa_fw-la non_fw-la obediendi_fw-la ideò_fw-la à _fw-la personis_fw-la discerni_fw-la vult_fw-la potestates_fw-la it_o be_v true_a the_o apostle_n name_v ruler_n ver_fw-la 3._o where_o he_o say_v ruler_n be_v not_o a_o terror_n to_o good_a work_n but_o to_o the_o evil_a and_o ver_fw-la 4._o of_o the_o magistrate_n or_o ruler_n he_o say_v that_o he_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n to_o thou_o for_o good_a and_o afterward_o that_o he_o be_v a_o revenger_n to_o execute_v wrath_n upon_o he_o that_o do_v evil_a but_o evident_a it_o be_v that_o in_o these_o passage_n he_o speak_v of_o ruler_n and_o magistrate_n not_o simple_o or_o at_o large_a but_o under_o the_o precise_a consideration_n of_o person_n exercise_v the_o power_n which_o they_o have_v receive_v in_o a_o due_a subordination_n unto_o god_n and_o with_o a_o single_a eye_n to_o the_o procurement_n of_o that_o good_a which_o god_n intend_v unto_o those_o who_o be_v to_o obey_v in_o his_o ordination_n of_o such_o power_n so_o that_o nothing_o can_v be_v more_o clear_a then_o that_o the_o adequate_a scope_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o scripture_n before_o we_o be_v to_o persuade_v christian_n to_o own_o and_o to_o subject_n themselves_o unto_o civil_a authority_n as_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n so_o far_o 54._o sect._n 54._o and_o in_o such_o case_n as_o it_o shall_v be_v administer_v by_o the_o person_n invest_v in_o it_o in_o a_o regular_a and_o due_a proportion_n to_o the_o benefit_n and_o good_a of_o those_o i._o of_o those_o community_n of_o man_n respective_o who_o live_v under_o they_o and_o from_o who_o obedience_n and_o subjection_n be_v upon_o such_o a_o account_n due_a unto_o they_o this_o suppose_a we_o may_v safe_o and_o without_o the_o least_o occasion_n of_o fcruple_n conclude_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o applyable_a in_o the_o scripture_n in_o hand_n to_o the_o ease_n of_o the_o army_n hither_o to_o argue_v unless_o haply_o it_o shall_v be_v suppose_v and_o the_o supposition_n will_v not_o be_v altogether_o without_o ground_n that_o the_o apostle_n enforce_v subjection_n unto_o civil_a authority_n mere_o as_o or_o because_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o as_o administer_v according_a to_o the_o gracious_a intention_n of_o the_o founder_n and_o ordainer_n of_o it_o tacit_o and_o in_o a_o consequential_a way_n impli_v a_o liberty_n in_o man_n to_o decline_v this_o subjection_n when_o the_o administration_n of_o it_o be_v irregular_a and_o the_o gracious_a intention_n of_o god_n violate_v in_o they_o for_o in_o many_o case_n when_o a_o action_n be_v press_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o duty_n upon_o a_o special_a consideration_n or_o ground_n the_o consideration_n fail_v the_o action_n lose_v the_o nature_n and_o relation_n of_o a_o duty_n now_o if_o this_o supposition_n be_v admit_v it_o be_v a_o clear_a case_n that_o the_o scripture_n under_o debate_n be_v altogether_o with_o and_o not_o at_o all_o against_o the_o army_n i_o know_v nothing_o of_o moment_n 55._o sect._n 55._o that_o can_v be_v oppose_v against_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o the_o action_n hitherto_o apologise_v and_o justify_v in_o these_o paper_n beyond_o what_o have_v be_v already_o buy_v and_o sell_v i_o mean_v urge_v and_o answer_v at_o sufficient_a rate_n the_o lawfullnesse_n of_o the_o action_n we_o speak_v of_o be_v suppose_v the_o honour_n and_o worth_a of_o it_o be_v of_o much_o more_o easy_a demonstration_n for_o what_o better_a savour_n can_v a_o christianly-heroique_a spirit_n spread_v abroad_o of_o itself_o then_o when_o man_n shall_v put_v their_o life_n in_o their_o hand_n and_o in_o this_o posture_n stand_v up_o to_o take_v lion_n by_o the_o beard_n when_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o tear_v in_o piece_n and_o devouce_v the_o sheep_n of_o the_o fold_n to_o attempt_v the_o wrest_n of_o a_o iron_n sceptre_n out_o of_o those_o hand_n which_o be_v now_o lift_v it_o up_o to_o break_v a_o poor_a nation_n in_o peec_n like_o a_o potter_n vessel_n what_o the_o army_n have_v do_v in_o this_o behalf_n call_v to_o mind_v the_o unparallelable_a example_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n bless_v for_o ever_o who_o descend_v into_o the_o low_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n go_v down_o into_o the_o chamber_n of_o death_n from_o thence_o to_o bring_v up_o with_o he_o a_o lose_a world_n it_o be_v the_o say_n of_o plato_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o to_o do_v good_a to_o as_o many_o as_o we_o can_v be_v to_o be_v like_a unto_o god_n but_o to_o do_v good_a to_o as_o many_o as_o we_o can_v as_o well_o enemy_n as_o friend_n by_o a_o exposall_n of_o our_o own_o life_n unto_o death_n for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o it_o be_v a_o lineament_n of_o that_o face_n of_o divine_a goodness_n which_o plato_n it_o be_v like_o never_o see_v it_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o almost_o all_o nation_n as_o the_o roman_a orator_n observe_v to_o place_v the_o assertor_n of_o their_o country_n liberty_n next_o to_o the_o immortal_a god_n themselves_o at_o the_o table_n of_o honour_n and_o i_o make_v no_o question_n but_o when_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o nation_n shall_v have_v drink_v a_o while_n of_o the_o sweet_a water_n of_o that_o well_o of_o liberty_n which_o the_o army_n have_v dig_v and_o open_v with_o their_o sword_n after_o it_o have_v be_v for_o a_o long_a time_n stop_v and_o fill_v up_o with_o earth_n by_o the_o philistines_n they_o will_v general_o recover_v of_o that_o mallgnant_a fever_n which_o now_o distemper_v many_o of_o they_o and_o be_v in_o a_o good_a posture_n of_o sobriety_n and_o strength_n to_o rise_v up_o early_o and_o call_v their_o benefactor_n bless_v however_o the_o good_a will_n of_o he_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o bush_n be_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o such_o warrior_n who_o pursue_v that_o bless_a victory_n of_o overcome_a evil_n by_o do_v good_a and_o according_a to_o the_o method_n of_o the_o warfare_n of_o heaven_n feeke_v to_o reconcile_v a_o nation_n unto_o themselves_o by_o not_o impute_v their_o unthankfulness_n or_o other_o their_o evil_a entreaty_n unto_o they_o but_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o own_o suffering_n from_o they_o set_v themselves_o with_o heart_n and_o soul_n to_o set_v they_o at_o liberty_n from_o their_o oppressort_n faulit_fw-la escape_v p._n 11._o l._n 19_o for_o palbable_o r._n palpable_o p._n 19_o l._n 28._o for_o these_o r._n their_o p._n 26._o l._n 11._o deal_n we_o p._n 35._o l._n 35._o for_o dangerout_a r._n dangerous_a finis_fw-la
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the_o law_n of_o inferior_a consequence_n ought_v to_o give_v place_n to_o that_o of_o superior_a and_o the_o duty_n enjoin_v in_o this_o to_o be_v do_v though_o that_o require_v in_o the_o other_o be_v leave_v undo_v we_o now_o add_v first_o that_o we_o charitable_o suppose_v that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o law_n of_o the_o land_n which_o prohibit_v or_o restrain_v any_o man_n or_o for_o of_o man_n from_o be_v benefactor_n to_o the_o public_a especial_o from_o preserve_v the_o public_a liberty_n in_o case_n of_o necessity_n when_o they_o stand_v in_o extremâ_fw-la tegulâ_fw-la and_o be_v in_o imminent_a danger_n of_o be_v oppress_v for_o ever_o there_o be_v no_o likelihood_n of_o relief_n from_o any_o other_o hand_n and_o if_o there_o be_v no_o such_o law_n as_o this_o there_o be_v none_o that_o reach_v the_o case_n of_o the_o army_n no_o not_o in_o the_o critical_a or_o characteristical_a circumstance_n of_o it_o second_o that_o in_o case_n there_o be_v any_o such_o law_n as_o this_o that_o it_o be_v a_o mere_a nullity_n and_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o no_o more_o capable_a of_o the_o form_n of_o a_o law_n i._o of_o a_o oblige_a power_n than_o timber_n or_o stone_n be_v capable_a of_o information_n by_o a_o reasonable_a soul_n which_o according_a to_o vulgar_a philosophy_n rather_o than_o the_o truth_n be_v the_o proper_a form_n of_o a_o man_n the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o of_o common_a equity_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o law_n true_o and_o proper_o so_o call_v and_o whatsoever_o venditate_v itself_o under_o the_o name_n or_o notion_n of_o a_o law_n be_v build_v beside_o this_o foundation_n want_v the_o essence_n and_o true_a nature_n of_o a_o law_n and_o so_o can_v be_v but_o equivocal_o such_o three_o 42._o sect._n 42._o if_o there_o be_v a_o law_n which_o make_v force_n offer_v to_o magistrate_n or_o person_n in_o authority_n in_o any_o kind_n or_o any_o interrupt_n or_o disturb_v they_o in_o their_o way_n punishable_a yet_o neither_o do_v this_o evince_n the_o act_n of_o the_o army_n we_o so_o much_o speak_v of_o to_o have_v be_v contrary_a to_o the_o law_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o it_o be_v the_o constant_a genius_n and_o manner_n of_o lawgiver_n and_o of_o law_n to_o lay_v down_o only_o the_o general_a rule_n and_o to_o conceal_v the_o exception_n which_o they_o still_o suppose_v be_v or_o may_v be_v now_o the_o exception_n do_v not_o break_v the_o rule_n nor_o be_v it_o proper_o contrary_a to_o the_o rule_n i_o mean_v so_o as_o to_o evince_v a_o nullity_n or_o crookedness_n in_o it_o only_o it_o be_v not_o comprehend_v within_o the_o verge_n or_o compass_n of_o the_o rule_n all_o case_n say_v the_o roman_a orator_n and_o statesman_n be_v not_o provide_v for_o by_o write_v law_n but_o only_o those_o which_o be_v plain_a the_o exception_n be_v leave_v out_o or_o omit_v 2._o omit_v non_fw-la omne_fw-la scriptis_fw-la sed_fw-la quaedam_fw-la quae_fw-la perspicua_fw-la sunt_fw-la tacitis_fw-la exceptionibus_fw-la caventur_fw-la cicero_n de_fw-fr invent_v l._n 2._o consonant_a hereunto_o be_v that_o of_o grotius_n in_o law_n prohibitorie_n say_v he_o the_o word_n be_v common_o large_a than_o the_o mind_n or_o intent_n of_o the_o law_n 3._o law_n in_o legibus_fw-la prohibitorijs_fw-la plerunque_fw-la verba_fw-la latius_fw-la patent_n quà m_fw-la mens_fw-la ipsa_fw-la legis_fw-la in_o mat._n 12._o 3._o upon_o which_o occasion_n that_o virtue_n which_o the_o grecian_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o equity_n appear_v to_o be_v most_o necessary_a in_o a_o judge_n or_o any_o other_o to_o who_o it_o shall_v appertain_v to_o expound_v law_n the_o property_n hereof_o be_v as_o aristotle_n long_o since_o observe_v to_o rectify_v or_o right_n state_n the_o law_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o it_o be_v defective_a through_o the_o generality_n of_o it_o by_o rectify_v the_o law_n he_o mean_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o limit_v and_o restrain_v the_o bind_a force_n of_o it_o to_o case_n intend_v by_o the_o lawmaker_n together_o with_o a_o exemption_n of_o such_o case_n from_o it_o which_o upon_o ground_n of_o reason_n and_o equity_n it_o may_v be_v conceive_v never_o be_v intend_v by_o they_o to_o be_v conclude_v in_o it_o so_o that_o in_o some_o case_n to_o press_v and_o urge_v the_o rigorous_a extent_n of_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o law_n be_v to_o turn_v the_o water_n of_o the_o law_n into_o blood_n and_o to_o overturn_v the_o true_a intent_n and_o meaning_n both_o of_o the_o law_n and_o lawgiver_n at_o once_o such_o urge_n and_o press_n of_o law_n without_o due_a limitation_n give_v occasion_n to_o that_o proverbial_a say_n in_o tully_n 5._o summum_fw-la jus_o summa_fw-la injuria_fw-la idem_fw-la facit_fw-la ac_fw-la be_v qui_fw-la legem_fw-la transgreditur_fw-la qui_fw-la saeuâ_fw-la verborum_fw-la prerogatiuâ_fw-la fraudulenter_n contrà _fw-la juris_fw-la sententiam_fw-la abutitur_fw-la god_n 1._o tit_n 1._o le_fw-fr 5._o that_o the_o high_a justice_n be_v the_o high_a injustice_n and_o the_o imperial_a law_n itself_o make_v he_o no_o better_o than_o a_o transgressor_n of_o the_o law_n who_o fraudulent_o abuse_v the_o stern_a prerogative_n of_o word_n contrary_a to_o the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o law_n and_o elsewhere_o no_o reason_n of_o law_n or_o fairness_n of_o equity_n will_v endure_v it_o that_o through_o hard_a construction_n all_o word_n we_o shall_v turn_v those_o thing_n against_o the_o benefit_n of_o man_n which_o be_v wholesome_o bring_v in_o among_o they_o for_o their_o profit_n and_o good_a nulla_fw-la good_a nulla_fw-la juris_fw-la ratio_fw-la aut_fw-la aequitatis_fw-la benignitas_fw-la patitur_fw-la ut_fw-la quae_fw-la salubriter_fw-la pro_fw-la hominum_fw-la utilitate_fw-la introducuntur_fw-la ea_fw-la nos_fw-la duriore_fw-la interpretatione_n contrà _fw-la ipsorum_fw-la commodum_fw-la producamus_fw-la ad_fw-la severitatem_fw-la digest_v l._n 1._o tit_n 3._o the_o leg_n leg_n 24._o sect._n nulla_fw-la doubtless_o they_o stumble_v at_o this_o stone_n who_o pretend_v to_o find_v any_o such_o law_n among_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n by_o which_o the_o army_n shall_v be_v deny_v a_o liberty_n or_o lawfulness_n of_o power_n to_o secure_v the_o peace_n and_o liberty_n of_o the_o nation_n by_o such_o a_o method_n and_o course_n as_o they_o steer_v necessity_n lift_v up_o her_o voice_n and_o cry_v unto_o they_o with_o such_o importunity_n to_o do_v it_o for_o as_o the_o afore-named_n grotius_n well_o observe_v among_o all_o the_o exception_n which_o be_v tacit_o include_v in_o law_n there_o be_v none_o either_o more_o usual_o or_o more_o just_o admit_v then_o that_o which_o arise_v from_o necessity_n suprà _fw-la necessity_n inter_fw-la omnes_fw-la autem_fw-la exceptiones_fw-la quae_fw-la tacitè_fw-fr insunt_fw-la legibus_fw-la nulla_fw-la est_fw-la aut_fw-la justior_fw-la aut_fw-la receptior_fw-la quà m_fw-la eaquae_fw-la fluit_fw-la ex_fw-la necessitate_v hug._n grot._fw-la ubi_fw-la suprà _fw-la by_o