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sentence_v he_o as_o worthy_a of_o blow_n yea_o of_o death_n itself_o for_o so_o do_v if_o he_o refuse_v to_o desist_v from_o his_o attempt_n yea_o and_o 3._o in_o case_n of_o non-desistance_a to_o execute_v this_o sentence_n upon_o he_o if_o he_o be_v able_a by_o sâ—aying_v he_o when_o hanun_n the_o king_n of_o the_o ammonite_n by_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o prince_n abuse_v 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o david_n in_o his_o messenger_n david_n take_v upon_o he_o and_o that_o without_o the_o violation_n of_o any_o law_n to_o be_v judge_n in_o his_o own_o case_n and_o commit_v the_o execution_n of_o the_o sentence_n which_o he_o award_v therein_o unto_o the_o sword_n of_o joab_n and_o of_o the_o man_n of_o war_n with_o he_o so_o that_o when_o king_n turn_v tyrant_n over_o their_o people_n the_o people_n themselves_o be_v competent_a judge_n though_o they_o be_v party_n and_o the_o case_n their_o own_o because_o they_o be_v not_o in_o a_o capacity_n of_o make_v a_o application_n or_o address_n unto_o 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the_o time_n of_o the_o war_n have_v be_v forcible_o detain_v by_o he_o will_v such_o a_o restraint_n lay_v upon_o they_o by_o the_o king_n have_v dissolve_v the_o parliamentary_a authority_n of_o the_o house_n if_o it_o be_v say_v yea_o but_o the_o member_n who_o meet_v and_o sit_v in_o the_o 34_o sect._n 34_o house_n during_o the_o deteinment_n of_o their_o fellow-member_n do_v unworthy_o in_o not_o demand_v these_o fellow-member_n of_o they_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o those_o who_o detain_v they_o or_o in_o case_n of_o be_v deny_v in_o this_o kind_n in_o not_o refuse_v to_o act_v in_o a_o parliamentary_a way_n any_o further_a until_o they_o have_v be_v re-delivered_n unto_o they_o to_o this_o i_o answer_v 1._o it_o do_v not_o all_o relate_v to_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n whether_o the_o member_n remain_v in_o the_o house_n during_o the_o restraint_n of_o the_o other_o behave_v themselves_o worthy_o and_o as_o become_v they_o in_o all_o point_n though_o i_o have_v nothing_o to_o 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1648._o publish_v by_o way_n of_o answer_n to_o two_o letter_n send_v unto_o they_o by_o the_o scottish_a commissioner_n plain_o deny_v it_o for_o the_o say_a commissioner_n in_o one_o of_o their_o letter_n pretend_v that_o the_o exclusion_n of_o some_o of_o the_o member_n of_o the_o house_n by_o the_o soldiery_n have_v occasion_v many_o other_o to_o withdraw_v because_o they_o can_v not_o act_v as_o a_o free_a parliament_n they_o repone_v to_o they_o these_o word_n pag._n 15._o of_o the_o say_a declaration_n whether_o this_o be_v their_o judgement_n or_o the_o commissioner_n own_o we_o know_v not_o if_o some_o member_n that_o be_v absent_a be_v of_o that_o judgement_n that_o they_o can_v act_v free_o we_o neither_o force_v their_o judgement_n nor_o find_v our_o self_n under_o any_o such_o force_n as_o to_o hinder_v the_o free_a exercise_n
of_o our_o own_o 4._o if_o the_o parliament_n of_o england_n because_o of_o the_o sequestration_n 36_o sect._n 36_o of_o some_o of_o their_o member_n by_o the_o army_n be_v under_o force_n or_o in_o no_o capacity_n to_o act_v parliament-wise_a doubtless_o the_o parliament_n of_o scotland_n now_o sit_v be_v much_o more_o under_o force_n and_o upon_o this_o account_n all_o they_o have_v act_v since_o the_o first_o of_o their_o sit_v or_o shall_v act_v yet_o further_o must_v be_v null_a yea_o more_o formal_o and_o apparent_o null_a than_o any_o the_o act_n of_o the_o present_a parliament_n of_o england_n for_o about_o six_o month_n since_o the_o army_n of_o the_o parliament_n of_o scotland_n which_o invade_v this_o kingdom_n be_v by_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n overcome_v those_o that_o now_o govern_v affair_n there_o who_o be_v before_o oppress_v by_o they_o raise_v force_n of_o their_o own_o authority_n and_o by_o force_n cause_v they_o who_o 13._o see_v the_o parliament_n declaration_n oâ—_n 〈…〉_o 17._o 16â—â—_n pag._n 12._o 13._o have_v the_o parliamentary_a authority_n to_o flee_v from_o edinburgh_n and_o by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o english_a force_n than_o in_o the_o north_n invite_v to_o their_o assistance_n do_v compel_v the_o disband_n of_o the_o force_n there_o remain_v that_o be_v raise_v by_o the_o parliament_n and_o have_v model_v their_o own_o force_n do_v call_v another_o parliament_n while_o the_o former_a be_v by_o adjourment_n continue_v and_o give_v such_o limitation_n to_o the_o new_a election_n as_o they_o judge_v most_o for_o the_o interest_n safety_n and_o peace_n of_o that_o kingdom_n and_o that_o parliament_n have_v since_o sit_v under_o the_o protection_n of_o those_o force_n so_o raise_v so_o that_o the_o present_a parliament_n of_o england_n be_v much_o more_o free_a than_o the_o parliament_n of_o scotland_n for_o 1._o the_o member_n of_o the_o former_a be_v elect_v without_o any_o limitation_n prescribe_v to_o or_o about_o 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under_o any_o force_n since_o the_o want_n of_o their_o seclude_v member_n or_o at_o least_o as_o free_o as_o they_o do_v before_o be_v evident_a because_o they_o now_o act_v by_o the_o same_o principle_n and_o according_a to_o the_o same_o genius_n by_o which_o they_o act_v while_o those_o member_n sit_v with_o they_o though_o by_o the_o number_n and_o potent_a influence_n of_o these_o member_n upon_o the_o house_n matter_n be_v still_o overrule_v in_o opposition_n to_o they_o as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o liberty_n and_o safety_n of_o thâ—_n kingdom_n 6._o there_o be_v no_o colour_n to_o judge_v the_o parliament_n now_o sit_v to_o be_v under_o force_n in_o as_o much_o as_o those_o under_o who_o protection_n they_o sit_v be_v their_o real_a cordial_a and_o â—ried_v friend_n be_v their_o own_o army_n raise_v by_o themselves_o and_o who_o have_v stand_v by_o they_o and_o by_o the_o kingdom_n with_o all_o faithfulness_n and_o with_o the_o eminent_a hazard_n of_o their_o own_o life_n from_o 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seneca_n it_o be_v a_o happy_a necessity_n which_o compel_v man_n to_o better_a câ—â—pâ—…_n 〈…〉_o câ—â—pâ—…_n way_n than_o otherwise_o they_o be_v like_a to_o take_v and_o in_o case_n parliamentary_a act_n shall_v be_v question_v in_o point_n of_o legal_a validity_n uâ—on_v a_o supposal_n yea_o and_o this_o in_o some_o degree_n reasonable_a that_o parliament_n at_o the_o time_n of_o their_o transaction_n be_v under_o force_n or_o which_o be_v the_o same_o under_o fear_n of_o act_v otherwise_o upon_o this_o account_n the_o validity_n of_o all_o parliamentary_a act_n whatsoever_o in_o this_o kingdom_n if_o not_o in_o other_o also_o will_v be_v obnoxious_a and_o liable_a unto_o question_n for_o it_o may_v very_o reasonable_o be_v doubt_v whether_o any_o parliament_n be_v ever_o so_o free_a in_o the_o pass_n of_o any_o act_n but_o that_o they_o be_v under_o fear_n either_o of_o the_o king_n and_o his_o power_n and_o party_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n or_o of_o the_o people_n and_o their_o discontent_n on_o the_o other_o and_o consequent_o whether_o ever_o any_o parliament_n act_v with_o such_o preciseness_n of_o liberty_n or_o freedom_n as_o that_o the_o genuine_a and_o native_a ducture_n of_o their_o judgement_n be_v no_o way_n touch_v or_o wrought_v upon_o by_o any_o influence_n of_o person_n or_o thing_n fear_v by_o they_o if_o it_o be_v yet_o object_v yea_o but_o it_o be_v only_o the_o house_n of_o 38_o sect._n 38_o commons_o that_o vote_v the_o erection_n of_o that_o court_n of_o justice_n which_o give_v sentence_n against_o the_o king_n the_o house_n of_o lord_n concur_v not_o with_o it_o therefore_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o court_n be_v illegal_a it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o fundamental_a law_n of_o the_o kingdom_n that_o either_o of_o the_o two_o house_n shall_v assume_v unto_o themselves_o or_o exercise_n a_o complete_a parliamentary_a power_n without_o the_o concurrence_n of_o the_o other_o i_o answer_v 1._o many_o talk_n of_o the_o fundamental_a law_n of_o the_o kingdom_n who_o i_o believe_v understand_v not_o at_o least_o consider_v not_o what_o the_o word_n fundamental_a import_v certain_a it_o be_v that_o no_o other_o law_n or_o law_n of_o this_o kingdom_n can_v with_o any_o propriety_n of_o speech_n be_v term_v fundamental_a but_o only_o such_o the_o observation_n whereof_o by_o the_o body_n of_o the_o kingdom_n be_v of_o absolute_a necessity_n to_o the_o well-being_n of_o it_o and_o no_o less_o certain_a it_o be_v but_o that_o the_o welfare_n and_o prosperity_n of_o this_o kingdom_n may_v stand_v without_o any_o house_n of_o lord_n at_o all_o and_o much_o more_o without_o their_o concurrence_n with_o whatsoever_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o shall_v pass_v in_o order_n thereunto_o upon_o the_o same_o ground_n evident_a it_o be_v that_o the_o trial_n of_o malefactor_n or_o delinquent_n especial_o in_o extraordinary_a casâ—â—_n of_o delinquency_n by_o juries_n be_v no_o fundamental_a law_n of_o the_o kingdom_n in_o as_o much_o as_o the_o well-being_n of_o the_o kingdom_n may_v subsist_v as_o well_o without_o it_o 2._o all_o authority_n and_o power_n of_o government_n be_v original_o 39_o sect._n 39_o and_o fundamental_o in_o the_o people_n as_o have_v be_v already_o prove_v at_o large_a they_o have_v a_o just_a and_o legal_a power_n in_o their_o representative_a which_o be_v the_o house_n of_o commons_o without_o the_o lord_n to_o act_v and_o do_v whatsoever_o they_o right_o judge_v conducible_a to_o their_o wealth_n and_o safety_n especial_o when_o the_o lord_n shall_v refuse_v to_o concur_v with_o they_o in_o such_o thing_n it_o be_v unreasonable_a to_o conceive_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o matter_n of_o sin_n or_o unlawful_a for_o a_o kingdom_n to_o make_v provision_n for_o itself_o and_o it_o be_v own_o good_a unless_o such_o or_o such_o a_o small_a party_n among_o they_o who_o prefer_v their_o own_o undue_a personal_a interest_n before_o
the_o public_a interest_n and_o welfar_o of_o the_o nation_n shall_v consent_v and_o join_v with_o they_o therein_o that_o law_n or_o custom_n of_o the_o kingdom_n which_o place_v the_o supreme_a authority_n or_o power_n of_o government_n in_o the_o three_o estate_n of_o king_n lord_n and_o commons_o do_v it_o upon_o this_o presumption_n or_o ground_n that_o they_o all_o will_v and_o shall_v join_v consent_n and_o agree_v in_o and_o to_o all_o such_o thing_n and_o transaction_n which_o make_v for_o the_o benefit_n and_o well-being_n of_o the_o kingdoâ—_n so_o that_o when_o this_o presumption_n â—â—_o ground_n fail_v as_o when_o either_o the_o king_n or_o lord_n refuse_v to_o consent_v unto_o thing_n of_o such_o a_o tendency_n and_o import_n that_o law_n or_o custom_n we_o speak_v of_o lose_v their_o interest_n and_o force_n of_o obligation_n yet_o without_o any_o violation_n of_o their_o intention_n for_o it_o be_v not_o imaginable_a that_o any_o such_o law_n shall_v ever_o be_v 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of_o justice_n be_v found_v and_o create_v waâ—_n no_o formal_a legal_a or_o complete_a parliament_n yet_o will_v not_o this_o neither_o disable_v the_o justice_n or_o righteousness_n of_o the_o sentence_n unless_o it_o can_v be_v further_o suppose_v which_o apparent_a truth_n prohibit_v any_o man_n to_o suppose_v that_o there_o be_v some_o other_o magistrate_n one_o or_o more_o superior_a in_o place_n and_o authority_n to_o this_o parliament_n who_o probable_o will_v either_o have_v erect_v alike_o court_n of_o justice_n for_o the_o same_o end_n i_o mean_v for_o the_o capital_a trial_n of_o the_o king_n or_o else_o have_v call_v he_o to_o the_o â—ar_n of_o some_o court_n of_o justice_n already_o establish_v and_o prosecute_v the_o same_o trial_n here_o for_o doubtless_o the_o execution_n of_o justice_n and_o judgement_n be_v so_o absolute_o and_o essential_o necessary_a to_o the_o preservation_n and_o well-being_n of_o a_o state_n or_o body_n politic_a that_o both_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o nature_n do_v not_o only_o allow_v it_o iâ—_n any_o member_n one_o or_o more_o of_o such_o a_o body_n in_o their_o order_n turn_v and_o course_n 1._o when_o those_o who_o be_v peculiar_o depute_v for_o such_o execution_n shall_v neglect_v or_o refuse_v it_o as_o viz_o magistrate_n and_o judge_n but_o even_o call_v they_o unto_o it_o and_o require_v it_o at_o their_o hand_n in_o such_o case_n the_o execution_n of_o justice_n in_o order_n to_o the_o peace_n &_o safety_n of_o the_o public_a be_v not_o a_o work_n so_o appropriate_a to_o the_o office_n or_o call_v of_o a_o magistrate_n but_o that_o when_o they_o in_o all_o their_o subordination_n shall_v neglect_v it_o it_o devolve_v as_o it_o be_v of_o course_n unto_o those_o who_o be_v not_o magistrate_n yea_o by_o â—â—y_n of_o duty_n and_o necessity_n unto_o such_o who_o have_v opportunity_n and_o mean_n to_o perform_v it_o this_o be_v the_o clear_a sense_n both_o of_o god_n and_o man_n when_o god_n first_o publish_v unto_o the_o world_n that_o great_a law_n 41_o sect._n 41_o of_o justice_n against_o murderer_n mention_v gen._n 9_o 6._o he_o do_v not_o limit_v or_o confine_v the_o execution_n of_o it_o unto_o magistrate_n or_o draw_v it_o up_o in_o such_o term_n as_o these_o who_o so_o shed_v man_n blood_n by_o magistrate_n shall_v his_o blood_n be_v sâ—ed_z but_o thus_o by_o man_n shall_v his_o blood_n be_v shed_v doubtless_o to_o imply_v that_o the_o execution_n of_o this_o law_n do_v concern_v every_o man_n in_o his_o order_n and_o place_n and_o not_o the_o magistrate_n only_o in_o his_o the_o magistrate_n indeed_o first_o but_o than_o other_o also_o under_o his_o deficiency_n the_o like_a intimation_n i_o conceive_v be_v give_v afterward_o where_o this_o law_n at_o first_o give_v unto_o and_o impose_v general_o upon_o all_o flesh_n be_v particular_o insert_v and_o that_o several_a time_n among_o those_o law_n which_o god_n himself_o be_v please_v to_o prescribe_v unto_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o jew_n he_o that_o smite_v a_o man_n so_o that_o â—e_v die_v shall_v be_v sure_o put_v to_o death_n exod._n 21._o 12._o so_o again_o he_o that_o kill_v any_o man_n shall_v be_v sure_o â—ut_v to_o death_n levit._fw-la 24._o 17._o the_o word_n sure_o import's_n that_o though_o the_o magistrate_n be_v unfaithful_a in_o his_o place_n and_o shall_v neglect_v to_o put_v the_o law_n against_o murder_n in_o execution_n which_o be_v here_o it_o seem_v suppose_a that_o sometime_o he_o will_v do_v yet_o the_o murderer_n must_v not_o so_o escape_v he_o shall_v sure_o be_v put_v to_o death_n if_o he_o to_o who_o it_o more_o proper_o and_o peculiar_o belong_v to_o administer_v justice_n in_o this_o case_n shall_v prove_v like_o a_o slide_a foot_n or_o break_a tooth_n to_o god_n and_o that_o people_n which_o have_v set_v he_o over_o they_o and_o neglect_v the_o administration_n yet_o shall_v they_o to_o who_o the_o say_a administration_n belong_v in_o a_o secondary_a and_o more_o general_a way_n supply_v that_o which_o be_v want_v in_o the_o magistrate_n on_o this_o behalf_n in_o like_a manner_n our_o saviour_n himself_o repeat_v and_o confirm_v though_o in_o other_o word_n the_o same_o law_n mat._n 26._o 52._o do_v not_o express_v it_o thus_o all_o they_o that_o take_v the_o sword_n shall_v perish_v by_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o king_n or_o of_o the_o magistrate_n as_o if_o there_o be_v none_o that_o have_v right_a to_o execute_v justice_n upon_o such_o in_o case_n these_o refuse_v it_o but_o in_o the_o general_n and_o without_o confinement_n to_o the_o sword_n of_o magistracy_n thus_o all_o they_o that_o take_v the_o sword_n viz._n to_o do_v violence_n to_o the_o blood_n of_o any_o man_n shall_v perish_v by_o the_o sword_n it_o be_v much_o considerable_a to_o the_o further_o clear_v of_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n that_o god_n in_o deliver_v those_o politic_a or_o judicial_a law_n unto_o the_o jew_n which_o he_o judge_v meet_v for_o their_o polity_n use_v the_o same_o form_n or_o tenor_n of_o compellation_n wherewith_o and_o wherein_o he_o deliver_v the_o moral_a law_n unto_o they_o with_o the_o respective_a precept_n thereof_o as_o he_o direct_v these_o to_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o this_o people_n divisim_fw-la &_o conjunctim_fw-la sometime_o in_o the_o second_o person_n singular_a as_o thou_o shall_v â—â—â—â—_o no_o otâ—â—r_a god_n before_o i_o thou_o shall_v not_o make_v to_o thyself_o any_o grave_a image_n etc._n etc._n sometime_o again_o in_o the_o same_o person_n plural_a as_o you_o shall_v not_o make_v with_o i_o god_n of_o silver_n or_o god_n of_o gold_n exod._n 20._o 23._o you_o shall_v not_o trouble_v any_o widow_n etc._n etc._n exod._n 22._o 22._o which_o manner_n of_o expression_n imply_v that_o obedience_n unto_o the_o thing_n command_v appertain_v unto_o and_o be_v expect_v from_o they_o all_o so_o do_v he_o in_o â—â—â—_o delivery_n of_o the_o judicial_a law_n and_o the_o particular_n thereof_o address_v himself_o to_o the_o generality_n and_o body_n of_o the_o people_n also_o aâ—â—er_v the_o â—ame_n manner_n â—â—_o thou_o â—â—â—_o aâ—_n hâ—brew_n servant_n â—e_z shall_v 〈◊〉_d sâ—â—â—â—â—â—s_n etc._n etc._n exod._n 21._o 2._o thou_o shall_v not_o â—uffer_v a_o witch_n 〈…〉_o exod._n 22._o 18._o thou_o shall_v not_o overthrow_v the_o right_n of_o 〈…〉_o exod._n 23._o 6._o etc._n etc._n so_o again_o also_o say_v 〈…〉_o mosâ—â—_n thou_o shall_v spâ—ak_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n sayâ—…_n 〈…〉_o die_v and_o have_v no_o son_n than_o you_o shall_v turn_v his_o inheritance_n untapi_v daâ—gâ—tâ—â—_n and_o if_o he_o have_v no_o daughter_n you_o shall_v give_v his_o inheritance_n unto_o â—is_n brethren_n etc._n etc._n numb_a 27._o 8._o 9_o see_v also_o veâ—s_o 10._o 11._o so_o you_o shall_v appoint_v the_o city_n to_o be_v city_n of_o refuge_n etc._n etc._n moreover_o you_o shall_v take_v no_o recompense_n for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o murderer_n etc._n
by_o the_o author_n that_o god_n who_o will_v bless_v the_o righteous_a 12._o righteous_a psal_n 5._o 12._o compass_n you_o about_o with_o his_o favour_n as_o with_o a_o shield_n and_o make_v you_o as_o angel_n of_o god_n to_o discern_v the_o condâ—oements_n of_o this_o poor_a nation_n and_o to_o quit_v yourselves_o in_o all_o manner_n of_o worthy_a and_o prudent_a action_n with_o all_o faithfulness_n according_o this_o be_v the_o prayer_n not_o in_o face_n or_o word_n but_o in_o heart_n and_o soul_n of_o your_o honour_n most_o constant_o devote_a servant_n in_o the_o lord_n john_n goodwin_n from_o my_o study_n may_v 17._o 1647._o ¶_o the_o content_n of_o the_o ensue_a treatise_n the_o minister_n great_a contributioner_n to_o our_o late_a and_o present_a trouble_n sect._n 1_o the_o weakness_n of_o their_o address_n to_o the_o general_n and_o council_n of_o war_n for_o the_o take_v they_o off_o from_o assist_v the_o judiciarie_n proceed_n against_o the_o king_n sect._n 2_o 3_o 62_o 63_o 64_o 65._o god_n himself_o caution_v against_o the_o exemption_n of_o king_n from_o humane_a justice_n sect._n 3_o 4_o etc._n etc._n a_o law_n of_o the_o land_n for_o put_v king_n to_o death_n as_o well_o as_o other_o man_n §_o 5_o 6_o 7_o the_o plea_n draw_v from_o the_o incompetencie_n of_o any_o authority_n to_o question_n or_o sentence_v the_o king_n answer_v sect._n 8_o 9_o 10_o etc._n etc._n the_o king_n especial_o under_o delinquency_n not_o superior_a no_o nor_o equal_a to_o the_o body_n of_o his_o people_n sect._n 9_o 10_o 11._o and_o 29._o the_o people_n have_v a_o lawful_a power_n to_o change_v their_o government_n when_o they_o see_v just_a cause_n sect._n 11_o 12_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 13._o 4._o vindicated_n against_o the_o critic_n annotation_n of_o doctor_n hamond_n sect._n 13._o 1._o petr._n 2._o 13._o vindicated_n against_o the_o say_a doctor_n sect._n 14_o 15_o 16_o etc._n etc._n the_o doctor_n argument_n for_o the_o immediate_a derivation_n of_o kingly_a authority_n from_o god_n answer_v sect._n 20_o 21_o 22_o 23_o etc._n etc._n par_fw-fr in_fw-la parem_fw-la non_fw-la habet_fw-la potestatem_fw-la a_o rule_n in_o some_o case_n none_o in_o other_o page_n 29._o 30_o etc._n etc._n the_o great_a necessity_n light_o imaginable_a lie_v upon_o the_o army_n to_o purge_v the_o house_n as_o they_o do_v pag._n 130_o 131_o etc._n etc._n argument_n draw_v from_o scripture_n injunction_n to_o obey_v king_n and_o ruler_n answer_v pag._n 32._o who_o be_v to_o judge_v when_o or_o whether_o king_n be_v tyrant_n pag._n 33._o the_o parliament_n a_o true_a parliament_n and_o in_o a_o capacity_n of_o erect_v a_o court_n of_o justice_n for_o the_o trial_n of_o the_o king_n pag._n 34_o 35._o not_o under_o force_n pag._n 36_o 37_o etc._n etc._n the_o non-concurrence_n of_o the_o house_n of_o lord_n disable_v not_o the_o act_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o concern_v the_o trial_n of_o the_o king_n pag._n 38_o 39_o 40_o etc._n etc._n the_o execution_n of_o justice_n when_o neglect_v by_o the_o magistrate_n dâ—uâ—lves_v of_o course_n to_o the_o people_n pag._n 41_o 42_o 44._o the_o fact_n of_o phineas_n so_o of_o ehud_n reducible_a to_o ordinary_a and_o stand_a rule_n of_o duty_n pag._n 43._o 44_o etc._n etc._n the_o minister_n plea_n from_o the_o covenant_n answer_v pag._n 48_o 49_o 50_o 51_o etc._n etc._n reason_n why_o the_o minister_n build_v so_o much_o upon_o the_o solemn_a league_n and_o covenant_n pag._n 56._o argument_n from_o the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n answer_v pag._n 57_o 58_o 59_o &_o â—_o not_o necessary_a that_o all_o accessary_n in_o all_o case_n of_o murderous_a engagement_n be_v punish_v with_o death_n pag._n 61_o 62._o why_o the_o king_n rather_o to_o be_v punish_v than_o his_o instrument_n p._n 62_o 63_o 64_o etc._n etc._n the_o minister_n plea_n from_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n and_o of_o saul_n posterity_n for_o saâ—lâ—_n violation_n of_o the_o oath_n make_v to_o the_o gâ—â—â—onites_n answer_v pag._n 66._o the_o minister_n put_v darkness_n for_o light_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 67._o be_v â—…â—eâ—_n the_o worst_a of_o all_o sectary_n pag._n 6â—_n how_o weak_o they_o plead_v their_o opinion_n from_o the_o scripture_n pag._n 69._o the_o notorious_a untruth_n of_o their_o plea_n take_v from_o the_o constant_a judgement_n of_o protestant_a divine_n pag._n 70_o 71_o 72_o etc._n etc._n the_o plea_n draw_v from_o deâ—ect_n of_o precedent_n answer_v pag._n 77_o 78_o 79_o etc._n etc._n the_o plea_n from_o the_o unaccountablenesse_a of_o king_n unto_o man_n answer_v pag._n 82_o 83_o etc._n etc._n psalm_n 51._o 4._o against_o thou_o thou_o only_o have_v i_o sin_v open_v p._n 86_o 87_o 88_o the_o king_n have_v sufficient_a mean_n to_o know_v that_o his_o life_n may_v lawful_o be_v take_v from_o he_o for_o such_o preparation_n as_o he_o practise_v pag._n 88_o 89_o etc._n etc._n the_o take_n of_o the_o protestation_n and_o couâ—nant_n after_o his_o engagement_n in_o blood_n by_o the_o parliament_n and_o kingdom_n be_v no_o sâ—are_n upon_o he_o pag._n 89_o 90._o the_o king_n no_o wayâ—s_o defensible_a by_o plea_n of_o innocence_n pag._n 90_o 91_o 92_o etc._n etc._n his_o confession_n or_o concession_n rather_o of_o bloud-guiltinesse_n though_o in_o appearance_n politic_o provisioned_a yet_o no_o argument_n of_o such_o depth_n of_o wisdom_n as_o some_o attribute_n to_o he_o pag._n 95_o 96._o a_o brief_a touch_n upon_o the_o king_n book_n so_o callâ—d_v pag._n 96._o the_o blood_n shed_v by_o the_o king_n no_o blood_n of_o waâ—_n in_o any_o excuse_v sense_n pag._n 97_o ¶_o the_o content_n of_o the_o second_o treatise_n m_o r_o geree_n stumble_v at_o the_o threshold_n pag._n 100_o the_o reason_n of_o his_o dedication_n ibid._n mr_n geree_n no_o friend_n to_o the_o parliament_n though_o gratify_v by_o the_o assembly_n pag._n 101._o he_o condemn_v himself_o pag._n 102._o prejudice_n a_o effeminate_a passion_n pag._n 103._o in_o state_v the_o question_n between_o he_o and_o mr._n g._n he_o mistake_v in_o every_o particular_a and_o beside_o conceal_v some_o thing_n necessary_a thereunto_o pag._n 103_o 104_o etc._n etc._n m_o r._n geree_n please_v himself_o in_o find_v out_o imaginary_a bull_n pag._n 108_o 112_o popish_a writer_n in_o point_n extra-controversall_a as_o acute_a and_o sound_n as_o protestant_n pag._n 110._o m_o r._n geree_n confute_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o such_o principle_n as_o this_o what_o the_o word_n of_o god_n say_v in_o one_o place_n it_o must_v needs_o say_v in_o every_o place_n pag._n 111._o not_o the_o same_o reason_n of_o subjection_n to_o magistrate_n from_o subject_n which_o be_v from_o servant_n to_o their_o master_n ibid._n m._n geree_n jeer_v at_o new_a light_n pag._n 112._o how_o and_o how_o far_o oath_n to_o be_v take_v according_a to_o the_o intention_n of_o those_o who_o administer_v they_o pag._n 113_o 114_o etc._n etc._n m_o r._n gerees_n four_o argument_n to_o justify_v the_o sequester_a member_n of_o parliament_n answer_v pag._n 115_o 116_o 117_o etc._n etc._n the_o king_n concession_n vote_v large_a by_o m_n r._n geree_n and_o m_o r._n ptynne_n antivote_v dangerous_a and_o destructive_a by_o the_o reason_n of_o one_o and_o the_o religion_n of_o another_o kingdom_n pag._n 117_o 118_o etc._n etc._n a_o un-princelike_a principle_n in_o prince_n seldom_o or_o never_o to_o keep_v faith_n with_o their_o people_n upon_o discontent_n pag._n 122_o 123_o etc._n etc._n the_o king_n according_a to_o mr._n prynne_n the_o avow_a servant_n of_o the_o pope_n p._n 124._o his_o distaste_n against_o the_o english_a nation_n hereditary_a pag._n 125._o the_o parliament_n will_v not_o have_v be_v invest_v in_o the_o people_n affection_n by_o any_o recommodation_n with_o the_o king_n pag._n 127._o a_o defence_n of_o the_o honourable_a sentence_n pass_v by_o the_o high_a court_n of_o justice_z upon_o the_o late_a king_n sect._n 1_o it_o be_v somewhat_o a_o slight_a proverb_n but_o carry_v a_o 1_o sect._n 1_o experience_a truth_n in_o it_o of_o good_a portendance_n to_o the_o commonwealth_n that_o good_a ale_n sieldom_o want_v a_o friend_n on_o the_o beneh_n but_o that_o vile_a action_n oppression_n tyranny_n treason_n rapine_n depopulation_n murder_n horrid_a murder_n yea_o the_o evident_a exposall_n of_o a_o poor_a waste_a nation_n to_o a_o re-suffering_a of_o she_o late_o endure_v misery_n and_o extremity_n shall_v find_v so_o many_o friend_n in_o the_o pulpit_n and_o among_o pulpit-man_n as_o be_v notorious_o know_v they_o do_v at_o this_o day_n be_v matter_n of_o a_o far_o more_o deplorable_a and_o threaten_a import_n unto_o the_o nation_n that_o those_o forty_o odd_a minister_n of_o jesus_n christ_n nam_fw-la quoniam_fw-la vult_fw-la alexander_n deus_fw-la esse_fw-la deus_fw-la esto_fw-la or_o rather_o the_o stickle_a part_n of_o they_o for_o some_o be_v rather_o subscribe_v than_o subscriber_n yea_o some_o i_o understand_v have_v repent_v of_o
for_o the_o punish_n of_o shoemaker_n or_o tailor_n with_o death_n in_o case_n any_o of_o these_o vocation_n shall_v be_v find_v guilty_a of_o murder_n though_o there_o be_v no_o particular_a expression_n of_o either_o of_o their_o profession_n in_o the_o law_n which_o sentence_v murderer_n with_o death_n why_o shall_v not_o the_o same_o law_n be_v conceive_v to_o lie_v as_o clear_v for_o the_o punish_n of_o king_n with_o death_n in_o case_n they_o murder_v though_o there_o be_v no_o express_a insertion_n of_o their_o office_n or_o call_n in_o the_o law_n to_o signify_v their_o inclusion_n in_o it_o consider_v that_o there_o be_v no_o more_o intimation_n neither_o for_o their_o exemption_n than_o for_o the_o other_o to_o say_v that_o the_o law_n we_o speak_v of_o be_v never_o extend_v unto_o or_o 6._o sect._n 6._o understand_v of_o king_n and_o therefore_o neither_o aught_o now_o to_o be_v extend_v unto_o or_o understand_v of_o they_o will_v be_v to_o say_v some_o what_o but_o what_o be_v next_o to_o nothing_o for_o 1._o who_o be_v able_a to_o give_v any_o sufficient_a account_n that_o it_o be_v never_o in_o no_o age_n by_o no_o person_n understand_v of_o king_n that_o in_o point_n of_o execution_n it_o be_v never_o extend_v unto_o king_n be_v but_o a_o slippery_a proof_n that_o it_o be_v never_o understand_v of_o they_o very_o possible_o it_o be_v never_o in_o such_o a_o sense_n extend_v unto_o musician_n or_o moris-dancer_n yet_o this_o if_o it_o can_v be_v prove_v will_v be_v no_o proof_n that_o therefore_o it_o be_v never_o understand_v or_o mean_v of_o they_o beside_o if_o the_o law_n we_o speak_v of_o never_o extend_v unto_o king_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o it_o it_o be_v no_o great_a wonder_n consider_v 1._o that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o king_n at_o a_o time_n in_o the_o whole_a nation_n it_o can_v be_v no_o matter_n of_o wonder_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v a_o murderer_n which_o suppose_v i_o mean_v that_o never_o any_o king_n of_o england_n 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no_o competent_a or_o lawful_a authority_n on_o earth_n to_o question_v arraign_v or_o judge_v he_o it_o be_v a_o receive_a maxim_n in_o politics_n that_o â—ar_v in_o parem_fw-la non_fw-la habet_fw-la potestatem_fw-la multò_fw-la minùs_fw-la inferior_a in_o superiorem_fw-la i_o that_o no_o man_n have_v any_o right_n of_o authority_n over_o his_o equal_a much_o less_o a_o inferior_a over_o his_o superior_a for_o to_o this_o we_o answer_v 1._o that_o the_o scripture_n can_v be_v dissolve_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o 8._o sect._n 8._o any_o politic_a rule_n or_o maxim_n whatsoever_o of_o humane_a sanction_n if_o god_n in_o the_o scripture_n say_v that_o who_o so_o shed_v man_n blood_n by_o man_n shall_v his_o blood_n be_v shed_v man_n must_v not_o reply_v to_o he_o &_o say_v we_o be_v content_a to_o put_v this_o law_n in_o execution_n when_o king_n be_v not_o the_o transgressor_n but_o herein_o we_o must_v be_v pardon_v we_o have_v no_o authority_n nor_o know_v we_o how_o to_o create_v 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the_o doctor_n very_o inordinate_o please_v 21_o sect._n 21_o himself_o as_o if_o it_o have_v make_v he_o some_o such_o promise_n as_o peter_n once_o make_v to_o christ_n that_o though_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o disciple_n shall_v be_v offend_v at_o he_o and_o so_o forsake_v he_o yet_o â—e_n will_v not_o will_v be_v find_v deceitful_a upon_o the_o weight_n and_o serve_v he_o no_o better_o than_o peter_n do_v his_o lord_n and_o master_n at_o who_o he_o be_v not_o only_o offend_v but_o so_o deep_o as_o to_o abjure_v he_o the_o notion_n or_o conceit_n we_o now_o speak_v of_o the_o doctor_n make_v to_o go_v far_o as_o poor_a man_n use_v to_o do_v that_o little_a money_n they_o have_v and_o spread_v it_o very_o thin_a to_o make_v it_o cover_v two_o page_n or_o more_o of_o his_o discourse_n in_o which_o respect_n it_o be_v somewhat_o hard_a to_o gather_v it_o up_o clean_o or_o fix_v into_o a_o regular_a body_n of_o a_o argument_n yet_o i_o suppose_v i_o shall_v not_o eclipse_v any_o 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secure_v themselves_o from_o he_o so_o that_o as_o mâ—_n rutherford_n well_o observe_v mutual_a punishment_n may_v be_v where_o there_o â—e_v no_o mutual_a relation_n â—f_a superiority_n and_o inferiority_n 〈…〉_o inferiority_n 〈…〉_o reâ—_n p_o 〈…〉_o from_o whence_o likewise_o it_o plain_o appear_v that_o the_o rule_n so_o oft_o repeat_v and_o oppose_v to_o the_o parliament_n proceed_n against_o the_o king_n only_o take_v place_n in_o such_o case_n 1._o when_o there_o be_v a_o a_o three_o power_n lawful_o constitute_v over_o both_o the_o party_n that_o be_v at_o variance_n 2._o where_o recourse_n may_v be_v have_v to_o this_o power_n for_o justice_n or_o redress_v without_o run_v a_o imminent_a hazard_n either_o of_o loss_n of_o life_n or_o of_o sustain_v some_o considerable_a damage_n in_o the_o interim_n out_o of_o these_o two_o case_n which_o be_v both_o case_n of_o necessity_n though_o in_o different_a kind_n it_o may_v be_v admit_v for_o reasonable_a and_o equal_a that_o they_o that_o be_v equal_a shall_v not_o exercise_v any_o power_n one_o over_o or_o against_o the_o other_o but_o the_o case_n between_o the_o king_n and_o parliament_n be_v the_o former_a of_o these_o as_o have_v be_v say_v and_o so_o be_v one_o of_o the_o two_o which_o be_v reserve_v from_o the_o specify_v rule_n yea_o 4_o it_o be_v not_o only_o true_a that_o in_o some_o case_n and_o particular_o 28_o sect._n 28_o in_o those_o mention_v par_n in_o parem_fw-la may_v have_v potestatem_fw-la one_o equal_a exercise_v a_o coactive_a power_n over_o another_o but_o that_o in_o some_o case_n also_o even_o those_o that_o be_v inferior_a may_v do_v the_o like_a over_o their_o superior_n where_o there_o be_v a_o civil_a bind_v covenant_n or_o oath_n between_o a_o inferior_a and_o a_o superior_a this_o bond_n or_o oath_n be_v violate_v oâ—_n break_v by_o the_o superior_a give_v the_o inferior_a a_o â—ight_n of_o power_n to_o compel_v his_o superior_a to_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o term_n ratify_v by_o this_o bond_n or_o oath_n in_o case_n a_o father_n give_v bond_n to_o his_o sâ—n_n or_o make_v any_o other_o civil_a contract_n with_o he_o valid_a in_o law_n and_o conscience_n for_o the_o paâ—ment_n of_o 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o five_o thousand_o pound_n at_o such_o a_o day_n if_o he_o perform_v not_o according_o the_o son_n by_o the_o law_n of_o nation_n and_o by_o the_o civil_a law_n have_v a_o right_a of_o power_n to_o compel_v he_o thereunto_o so_o that_o though_o it_o shall_v be_v suppose_v that_o the_o king_n simple_o and_o absolute_o be_v superior_a to_o his_o people_n yet_o have_v enter_v into_o a_o civil_a yea_o and_o sacred_a covenant_n and_o bond_n with_o they_o the_o breach_n hereof_o on_o his_o part_n give_v unto_o they_o a_o lawfullnesse_n of_o right_n or_o power_n to_o compel_v he_o to_o the_o term_n of_o his_o agreement_n or_o to_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o his_o
violation_n of_o they_o in_o such_o case_n of_o delinquency_n as_o this_o that_o superiority_n which_o for_o argument_n sake_n we_o suppose_v in_o simple_a and_o absolute_a consideration_n to_o be_v competent_a to_o the_o king_n be_v for_o the_o time_n and_o until_o just_a satisfaction_n be_v make_v forfeit_v unto_o the_o people_n and_o they_o make_v the_o superior_a hereby_o for_o doubtless_o he_o speak_v very_o conformable_o to_o the_o law_n and_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o nothing_o but_o what_o the_o scripture_n itself_o frequent_o atte_v who_o say_v faâ—â—â—â—s_n quos_fw-la inquinat_fw-la aequat_fw-la i._o sin_n level_v all_o as_o far_a as_o it_o pollute_v if_o then_o superior_n join_v in_o any_o act_n of_o impiety_n with_o their_o inferior_n lose_v the_o honour_n and_o dignity_n of_o their_o superiorship_n and_o render_v themselves_o as_o uâ—le_v and_o low_a as_o these_o their_o inferior_n who_o partake_v in_o the_o same_o impiety_n with_o they_o they_o must_v needs_o by_o the_o contraction_n of_o such_o guilt_n upon_o they_o fall_v beneath_o their_o inferior_n who_o be_v innocent_a and_o turn_v the_o relation_n of_o superiority_n and_o inferioritie_n between_o they_o upside_o down_o therefore_o 5_o and_o last_o for_o this_o though_o it_o shall_v be_v grant_v that_o a_o king_n true_o and_o proper_o so_o call_v be_v either_o equal_a or_o superior_a in_o power_n to_o his_o people_n in_o parliament_n yet_o be_v degenerate_v into_o a_o tyrant_n he_o be_v neither_o a_o king_n and_o a_o tyrant_n be_v as_o specifical_o distinct_a as_o a_o lawful_a husband_n and_o a_o adulterer_n this_o cleaâ—ly_n appear_v by_o their_o respective_a description_n or_o definition_n which_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o answer_n the_o other_o in_o a_o relative_a opposition_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o two_o species_n vvn_n the_o one_o against_o the_o other_o under_o the_o same_o genus_fw-la he_o that_o be_v a_o tyrant_n say_v aristotle_n mind_v his_o own_o benefit_n or_o profit_n in_o his_o government_n 〈…〉_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈…〉_o but_o he_o that_o be_v a_o king_n that_o benefit_n of_o those_o that_o be_v govern_v by_o he_o he_o be_v a_o tyrant_n say_v peter_n martyr_n that_o rule_v contrary_a to_o equity_n good_a and_o the_o law_n now_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o as_o neither_o god_n nor_o man_n ever_o ordain_v that_o the_o adulterer_n shall_v be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o woman_n or_o claim_v or_o hold_v any_o superiority_n over_o she_o who_o chastity_n he_o attempt_v by_o force_n so_o neither_o ever_o do_v the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o ordain_v by_o law_n or_o otherwise_o that_o a_o tyrant_n shall_v be_v the_o politic_a head_n of_o a_o body_n of_o people_n collective_o take_v or_o that_o such_o a_o body_n as_o this_o shall_v acknowledge_v he_o for_o their_o superior_a king_n themselves_o in_o the_o notion_n of_o the_o civil_a law_n and_o of_o sound_a reason_n itself_o as_o be_v former_o argue_v be_v but_o servant_n or_o vassal_n to_o their_o kingdom_n or_o those_o respective_a commonwealth_n which_o they_o govern_v we_o hold_v that_o the_o â—aw_v say_v with_o we_o say_v master_n râ—therford_n that_o vassal_n lose_v their_o farm_n if_o they_o pay_v not_o what_o be_v due_a now_o what_o be_v king_n but_o vassal_n to_o the_o state_n who_o if_o they_o turn_v tyrant_n fall_v from_o their_o right_n 〈…〉_o right_n 〈…〉_o elsewhere_o if_o a_o king_n turn_v a_o paâ—ricide_n a_o waster_n and_o destroyer_n of_o the_o people_n as_o a_o man_n he_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o coactive_a power_n of_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n etc._n etc._n â—â—â—_o etc._n 〈…〉_o pag._n â—â—â—_o if_o king_n in_o the_o best_a of_o their_o honour_n according_a to_o the_o very_a tenor_n and_o tenure_n of_o their_o office_n and_o before_o any_o tainture_n with_o tyranny_n be_v the_o servant_n of_o their_o state_n and_o people_n and_o in_o this_o consideration_n be_v their_o inferior_n how_o much_o more_o when_o they_o have_v abuse_v themselves_o with_o wickedness_n in_o their_o government_n and_o violate_v those_o very_a law_n which_o be_v the_o spirit_n life_n and_o soul_n of_o their_o authority_n that_o particular_a christian_n be_v enjoin_v by_o god_n in_o the_o scripture_n 30_o sect._n 30_o to_o obey_v king_n and_o ruler_n when_o they_o be_v persecutor_n and_o wicked_a be_v no_o argument_n at_o all_o whereon_o to_o conclude_v that_o therefore_o such_o king_n or_o ruler_n be_v not_o the_o servant_n of_o and_o in_o their_o power_n and_o authority_n dependent_a upon_o those_o respective_a state_n and_o kingdom_n which_o they_o rule_v there_o be_v little_a question_n to_o be_v make_v but_o that_o particular_a member_n of_o a_o state_v and_o bind_v in_o prudence_n as_o well_o civil_a as_o religious_a and_o therefore_o and_o in_o both_o respect_n in_o conscience_n to_o yield_v obedience_n unto_o he_o in_o all_o thing_n lawful_a until_o his_o master_n or_o lawful_a superioâ—r_n i_o mean_v the_o body_n of_o that_o state_n or_o in_o case_n extraordinary_a such_o a_o part_n of_o it_o as_o shall_v be_v spirit_v and_o strengthen_v by_o god_n for_o the_o atchivement_n which_o have_v make_v he_o their_o ruler_n shall_v in_o a_o regular_a way_n distil_n he_o and_o take_v that_o interest_n of_o power_n and_o authority_n from_o he_o which_o they_o give_v he_o as_o master_n use_v to_o do_v by_o their_o servant_n when_o they_o discharge_v they_o of_o their_o service_n but_o this_o prove_v not_o so_o much_o as_o in_o face_n that_o therefore_o the_o entire_a body_n of_o a_o state_n in_o their_o representative_a stand_v bind_v in_o prudence_n either_o civil_a or_o religious_a to_o continue_v such_o a_o head_n in_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n of_o his_o headship_n over_o they_o or_o to_o own_v he_o still_o for_o their_o superior_a a_o corporation_n or_o company_n convene_v together_o may_v lawful_o do_v many_o thing_n relate_v to_o their_o body_n which_o no_o single_a person_n of_o they_o may_v do_v as_o for_o example_n they_o may_v discharge_v a_o officer_n who_o they_o find_v unfaithful_a in_o or_o insufficient_a for_o the_o place_n wherein_o he_o have_v former_o relate_v unto_o the_o company_n which_o no_o particular_a person_n among_o they_o can_v or_o aught_o to_o do_v and_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o direct_v their_o christian_a precept_n or_o exhortation_n concern_v obedience_n and_o subjection_n unto_o king_n to_o body_n politic_a or_o whole_a state_n or_o kingdom_n collective_o take_v but_o unto_o christian_a church_n and_o the_o member_n thereof_o in_o particular_a nor_o do_v they_o undertake_v to_o umpire_n by_o any_o sentence_n or_o order_v direct_v unto_o they_o from_o heaven_n between_o king_n and_o state_n touch_v their_o civil_a right_n or_o politic_a interest_n but_o leave_v they_o in_o these_o to_o the_o regulation_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o of_o nation_n to_o object_n but_o who_o shall_v judge_v whether_o the_o king_n be_v a_o tyrant_n 3â—_n sect._n 3â—_n or_o no_o or_o be_v it_o meet_v that_o the_o people_n who_o be_v a_o party_n and_o his_o enemy_n shall_v be_v admit_v judge_n in_o their_o own_o case_n be_v but_o to_o call_v for_o a_o answer_n near_o at_o hand_n first_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n be_v very_o competent_a and_o unpartial_a judge_n in_o such_o case_n if_o these_o do_v not_o either_o express_o or_o constructive_o and_o by_o evident_a consequence_n declare_v a_o man_n to_o be_v a_o tyrant_n it_o be_v probable_a that_o he_o be_v not_o guilty_a but_o if_o these_o speak_v his_o guiltiness_n in_o that_o point_n the_o testimony_n against_o he_o be_v sufficient_o valid_a if_o it_o be_v further_o demand_v but_o who_o shall_v declare_v or_o expound_v the_o law_n in_o this_o case_n i_o answer_v the_o know_a rule_n in_o the_o law_n be_v that_o it_o 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o appertain_v to_o they_o to_o interpret_v the_o law_n to_o who_o it_o belong_v to_o make_v it_o now_o it_o be_v the_o interest_n or_o right_n of_o the_o people_n in_o their_o representative_n to_o make_v their_o law_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v their_o right_n also_o in_o the_o same_o capacity_n to_o interpret_v they_o if_o it_o be_v yet_o say_v yea_o but_o the_o king_n be_v interest_v in_o make_v of_o law_n as_o well_o as_o the_o people_n therefore_o it_o belong_v as_o well_o unto_o he_o as_o unto_o they_o to_o interpret_v they_o i_o answer_v no_o the_o king_n be_v not_o interest_v in_o make_v 1._o in_o frame_v or_o contrive_v law_n but_o only_o in_o ratify_v or_o confirm_v they_o that_o which_o he_o contribute_v towards_o the_o law_n be_v only_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o royal_a assent_n which_o suppose_v they_o make_v before_o they_o come_v at_o he_o his_o assent_n unto_o the_o law_n make_v by_o the_o people_n be_v in_o itself_o and_o simple_o consider_v but_o a_o state_n formality_n yet_o apprehend_v it_o seem_v of_o such_o
honour_n of_o the_o sentence_n against_o the_o late_a king_n be_v no_o way_n impaâ—rablâ—_n bâ—_n any_o such_o supposition_n as_o this_o be_v it_o true_a or_o be_v it_o false_a that_o the_o present_a parliament_n neither_o be_v nor_o be_v at_o the_o time_n when_o the_o say_a sentence_n be_v pass_v a_o compleatly-legall_a parliament_n there_o be_v no_o authority_n in_o the_o land_n superior_a to_o it_o at_o least_o which_o be_v either_o willing_a or_o likely_a to_o have_v bring_v that_o grand_a delinquent_n to_o condign_a punishment_n the_o right_a of_o power_n yea_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o duty_n to_o effect_v it_o devolve_v in_o course_n upon_o they_o but_o among_o all_o the_o plea_n pretext_n and_o pretence_n levy_v by_o 48_o sect._n 48_o the_o minister_n of_o london_n against_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o say_a sentence_n that_o wherewith_o they_o arm_v themselves_o out_o of_o the_o magazine_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v most_o importune_a empty_a and_o senseless_a and_o have_v be_v ground_n to_o powder_v ten_o time_n over_o by_o the_o weight_n of_o those_o counter-reasonings_a which_o have_v fall_v from_o many_o pen_n upon_o it_o but_o their_o covenant_n their_o solemn_a league_n and_o covenant_n be_v their_o cornucopia_n or_o amalthean_a horn_n out_o of_o which_o they_o furnish_v themselves_o withal_o thing_n necessary_a for_o the_o sustenance_n and_o support_v of_o the_o presbyterian_a cause_n when_o it_o faint_v and_o be_v in_o want_n they_o make_v both_o sea_n and_o land_n of_o their_o covenant_n to_o supply_v they_o either_o with_o fish_n or_o flesh_n it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o gladius_n delpâ—icus_n in_o their_o hand_n a_o sword_n wherewith_o they_o can_v strike_v both_o way_n but_o a_o gladius_n versatilis_fw-la a_o sword_n which_o they_o can_v turn_v every_o way_n to_o guard_v the_o entrance_n into_o their_o paradise_n â—â—_z 〈…〉_o pâ—gâ—â—_n â—â—_z against_o all_o assailant_n whatsoever_o by_o virtue_n of_o their_o covenant_n they_o claim_v and_o exerciâ—e_v nebuchadnezar_n prerogative_n who_o they_o will_v tâ—ey_v slay_v and_o who_o they_o will_v they_o keep_v alive_a who_o they_o will_v they_o set_v up_o and_o who_o tâ—ey_n will_v they_o put_v down_o 〈…〉_o down_o 〈…〉_o and_o all_o this_o out_o of_o a_o conscientious_a observation_n of_o their_o solemn_a league_n and_o covenant_n as_o they_o go_v to_o work_v in_o justify_v of_o themselves_o and_o condemn_v other_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o covenant_n they_o represent_v it_o as_o a_o covenant_n unpossible_a for_o they_o to_o break_v and_o as_o unpossible_a for_o other_o man_n to_o keep_v for_o let_v they_o act_v in_o never_o so_o diametrall_a and_o keen_a a_o opposition_n to_o the_o great_a and_o deep_a engagement_n of_o this_o covenant_n let_v they_o seek_v by_o all_o the_o mean_n they_o can_v imagine_v to_o diminish_v his_o majesty_n just_a power_n and_o greatness_n let_v they_o fire_v the_o whole_a kingdom_n about_o his_o ear_n whilst_o presbytery_n be_v like_a to_o have_v no_o portion_n in_o he_o let_v they_o tread_v and_o trample_v upon_o the_o right_n and_o privilege_n of_o parliament_n like_o clay_n and_o mire_n in_o the_o street_n by_o abet_v countenance_v encourage_v the_o son_n of_o bâ—lial_n in_o their_o affront_a threaten_a â—â—rcing_v the_o house_n let_v they_o in_o stead_n of_o discover_v with_o all_o faithfulness_n all_o incendiary_n malignant_n evil_a instrument_n in_o order_n to_o the_o bring_n of_o they_o to_o public_a trial_n and_o that_o they_o may_v receive_v condign_a punishment_n as_o the_o degree_n of_o their_o offence_n shall_v require_v or_o deserve_v etc._n etc._n which_o the_o covenant_n impose_v upon_o all_o other_o who_o take_v it_o but_o let_v they_o i_o say_v instead_o of_o all_o this_o join_v hand_n in_o hand_n comply_v comport_v consociate_v themselves_o with_o incendiaries_n malignant_n and_o the_o worst_a of_o instrument_n make_v defection_n to_o the_o contrary_a party_n and_o this_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o sun_n yea_o and_o oppose_v with_o all_o their_o might_n and_o interest_n in_o the_o people_n the_o bring_n of_o such_o man_n to_o public_a trial_n and_o their_o receive_n of_o condign_a punishment_n and_o cry_v out_o against_o such_o who_o out_o of_o conscience_n of_o their_o covenant_n faithful_o endeavour_v to_o do_v either_o as_o covenant-breaker_n perjure_a unjust_a bloody_a murderer_n etc._n etc._n yet_o they_o in_o all_o these_o most_o impudent_a shameless_a and_o broad-faced_a violation_n and_o profanation_n of_o their_o covenant_n must_v have_v the_o honour_n and_o repute_v of_o the_o most_o intemerate_v chaste_a and_o superlatively-conscientious_a observer_n and_o assertor_n of_o it_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n they_o who_o have_v be_v and_o be_v as_o careful_a as_o strict_a as_o unblameable_a as_o dweller_n in_o house_n of_o clay_n light_o can_v be_v in_o perform_v all_o and_o every_o the_o article_n in_o this_o covenant_n so_o far_o as_o will_v stand_v with_o the_o main_a end_n 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have_v conscientious_o exhibit_v that_o assistance_n and_o defence_n which_o the_o siâ—t_n and_o last_v article_n require_v such_o man_n i_o say_v who_o have_v thâ—s_n regular_o and_o with_o all_o faithfulness_n walk_v according_a to_o all_o the_o engagement_n of_o the_o covenant_n only_o and_o mere_o because_o no_o worshipper_n of_o their_o diana_n be_v by_o these_o minister_n paradigmatize_v reproach_v and_o traduce_v as_o the_o most_o perjure_a covenant-breaker_n under_o heaven_n never_o doubtless_o be_v there_o any_o pearl_n â—o_o mudle_v and_o padley_n in_o the_o dirt_n with_o the_o foot_n of_o swine_n never_o any_o holy_a thinâ—_n so_o desperate_o pollute_v and_o profane_v as_o the_o covenant_n we_o speak_v of_o have_v be_v and_o be_v yet_o daily_o bâ—_n this_o generation_n of_o man_n but_o let_v we_o join_v issue_n with_o they_o more_o close_o in_o debate_v that_o 50_o sect._n 50_o clause_n in_o the_o covenant_n wherein_o they_o so_o importune_o trust_v to_o render_v the_o 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the_o peace_n and_o happiness_n of_o the_o three_o kingdom_n doubtless_o it_o be_v the_o preservation_n of_o that_o person_n and_o authority_n which_o these_o man_n insist_v upon_o in_o opposition_n to_o that_o great_a article_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o call_v for_o justice_n and_o judgement_n bring_v to_o public_a trial_n and_o condign_a punishment_n all_o incendiary_n malignant_n evil_a instrument_n etc._n etc._n as_o likewise_o in_o opposition_n to_o that_o weighty_a clause_n wherein_o the_o say_a covenant_n bind_v we_o to_o endeavour_v with_o our_o estate_n and_o life_n to_o preserve_v the_o liberty_n of_o the_o kingdom_n for_o who_o know_v not_o but_o that_o the_o peace_n and_o happiness_n of_o the_o kingdom_n may_v very_o possible_o subsist_v as_o they_o have_v subsist_v heretofore_o without_o that_o person_n or_o his_o personal_a authority_n who_o preservation_n these_o man_n urge_v with_o so_o much_o importunity_n from_o the_o covenant_n both_o against_o that_o justice_n and_o judgement_n to_o the_o execution_n whereof_o upon_o delinquent_n the_o covenant_n bind_v as_o also_o against_o
these_o transaction_n in_o so_o much_o that_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n may_v be_v apply_v and_o speak_v unto_o they_o with_o aggravation_n and_o advantage_n therefore_o thou_o be_v in_o excusable_a o_o â—an_v whosoever_o thou_o be_v that_o judge_v for_o wherein_o thou_o judge_v another_o thou_o condâ—mâ—est_v thyself_o for_o thou_o that_o judge_v do_v the_o same_o thing_n â—_o thing_n â—â—m_fw-la â—_o â—_o the_o minister_n be_v they_o who_o depose_v the_o king_n and_o consequent_o who_o according_a to_o the_o common_a and_o know_a process_n of_o law_n and_o justice_n in_o the_o kingdom_n expose_v he_o both_o to_o that_o judiciary_n trial_n whereunto_o he_o be_v bring_v as_o also_o to_o that_o sentence_n which_o pass_v upon_o he_o for_o a_o king_n depose_v be_v no_o long_o a_o king_n but_o a_o subject_a and_o consequent_o as_o subject_v i_o mean_v according_a to_o the_o ordinary_a current_n and_o course_n of_o thing_n unto_o law_n and_o justice_n as_o ordinary_a subject_n be_v the_o minister_n with_o their_o party_n clear_o depose_v the_o king_n when_o they_o deny_v their_o subjection_n unto_o he_o withdraw_v their_o obedience_n from_o he_o acknowledge_v and_o submit_v unto_o a_o power_n as_o superior_a unto_o he_o viz._n the_o parliament_n levy_v war_n against_o he_o as_o against_o a_o traitor_n rebel_n and_o enemy_n to_o the_o kingdom_n chase_v he_o up_o and_o down_o the_o land_n from_o place_n to_o place_n confiscate_v his_o revenue_n and_o at_o last_o imprison_v his_o person_n but_o this_o doctrine_n with_o a_o further_a explication_n and_o proof_n of_o it_o have_v be_v late_o teach_v they_o with_o authority_n and_o power_n by_o another_o pen_n etc._n pen_n tenâ—â—e_v of_o kiâ—gâ—_n and_o magiâ—â—â—â—teâ—_n by_o i_o m_n pâ—gâ—9_n â—9_z â—â—_o etc._n etc._n the_o sermon_n be_v in_o print_n needs_o no_o repetition_n so_o then_o be_v it_o grant_v that_o the_o protestation_n vow_n or_o covenant_n do_v positive_o and_o without_o any_o proviso_n enjoin_v the_o preservation_n of_o the_o person_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o king_n neither_o they_o who_o bring_v he_o to_o trial_n nor_o they_o who_o sentence_v he_o can_v be_v look_v upon_o as_o covenant-breaker_n in_o either_o of_o these_o action_n because_o neither_o he_o who_o be_v bring_v to_o that_o trial_n we_o speak_v of_o nor_o he_o who_o be_v sentence_v be_v a_o king_n when_o these_o thing_n be_v do_v to_o he_o but_o only_o a_o subject_a that_o have_v be_v a_o king_n in_o his_o day_n but_o be_v now_o devest_v of_o his_o royal_a office_n and_o power_n by_o the_o minister_n of_o london_n and_o their_o partisan_n and_o reduce_v to_o the_o rank_n and_o condition_n of_o a_o subject_a and_o this_o none_o of_o the_o great_a neither_o there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o jot_n or_o title_n in_o the_o covenant_n concern_v the_o preservation_n or_o defence_n of_o the_o person_n and_o authority_n of_o any_o man_n that_o sometime_o be_v or_o have_v be_v a_o king_n nor_o the_o least_o mention_n of_o any_o restraint_n from_o bring_v to_o trial_n or_o give_v sentence_n against_o such_o a_o person_n be_v a_o delinquent_n therefore_o there_o be_v no_o law_n in_o the_o covenant_n against_o the_o trial_n or_o sentence_v of_o such_o a_o person_n there_o can_v be_v no_o transgression_n in_o either_o against_o the_o covenant_n again_o 6._o and_o last_o suppose_v the_o minister_n be_v gratify_v with_o 51_o sect._n 51_o their_o undue_a supposal_n viz._n that_o the_o covenant_n enjoin_v the_o preservation_n of_o the_o king_n person_n and_o authority_n without_o any_o reciprocal_a indent_n with_o he_o for_o the_o preservation_n of_o religion_n and_o liberty_n yet_o there_o be_v two_o express_a clause_n in_o the_o covenant_n the_o one_o enjoin_v the_o preservation_n of_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o kingdom_n the_o other_o the_o bring_n of_o incendiary_n and_o malignant_n unto_o condign_a punishment_n either_o of_o these_o fall_n in_o competition_n with_o that_o concern_v the_o preservation_n of_o the_o king_n person_n swallow_v up_o the_o obligation_n thereof_o for_o that_o be_v a_o true_a rule_n which_o peter_n martyr_n deliver_v as_o elsewhere_o i_o have_v observe_v 30._o observe_v â—…ht_o â—nd_a â—â—â—hâ—_n etc._n etc._n pâ—â—_n 30._o that_o when_o two_o duty_n or_o command_n meet_v in_o such_o a_o strait_a that_o they_o can_v bâ—th_o receive_v that_o honour_n of_o observance_n which_o otherwise_o belong_v unto_o they_o both_o that_o which_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n be_v the_o great_a aught_o to_o be_v observe_v and_o the_o lesser_a to_o give_v place_n *_o now_o â—_o 〈…〉_o p_o mâ—â—t_fw-la â—n_o â—_o sâ—â—â—â—_n â—_o â—_o first_o certain_z it_o be_v that_o as_o well_o the_o one_o as_o the_o other_o of_o these_o two_o duty_n the_o preservation_n of_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o kingdom_n the_o bring_n of_o inâ—endaries_n and_o delinquent_n to_o condign_a punishment_n be_v far_o great_a duty_n of_o far_o great_a moment_n and_o consequence_n than_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o king_n person_n and_o authority_n the_o high_a service_n imaginable_a of_o his_o person_n and_o authority_n in_o their_o best_a preservation_n be_v the_o procurement_n of_o these_o which_o be_v very_o well_o procureable_a too_o without_o they_o and_o 2._o not_o less_o certain_a it_o be_v 1._o that_o neither_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o kingdom_n liberty_n nor_o 2._o and_o this_o more_o apparent_o thâ—n_v the_o former_a the_o bring_n of_o delinquent_n to_o condign_a punishment_n be_v consistent_a with_o such_o a_o preservation_n of_o the_o king_n person_n &_o authority_n as_o the_o minister_n deem_v the_o parliament_n army_n and_o other_o oblige_v unto_o by_o the_o covenant_n late_o and_o lamentable_a experience_n show_v how_o near_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o kingdom_n be_v to_o ruin_v by_o occasion_n of_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o king_n person_n only_o and_o that_o only_a for_o a_o season_n though_o his_o authority_n be_v keep_v under_o hatch_n it_o be_v the_o preservation_n of_o his_o person_n that_o give_v life_n and_o breath_n and_o be_v to_o those_o dangerous_a insurrection_n in_o kent_n essex_n london_n surrey_z wales_n etc._n etc._n by_o mean_n whereof_o there_o be_v but_o a_o step_n between_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o perpetual_a enslavement_n it_o be_v the_o preservation_n of_o his_o person_n with_o hope_n of_o a_o restitution_n of_o his_o authority_n that_o administer_v strength_n unto_o scotland_n to_o conceive_v the_o conquest_n of_o england_n and_o to_o make_v the_o attempt_n by_o invade_v it_o with_o a_o army_n of_o about_o if_o not_o above_z 30000_o man_n unto_o who_o tooth_n doubtless_o this_o nation_n have_v be_v a_o prey_n have_v they_o not_o fight_v from_o heaven_n have_v not_o the_o star_n in_o their_o course_n fight_v against_o they_o and_o have_v his_o person_n still_o be_v preserve_v especial_o with_o his_o authority_n according_a to_o all_o experiment_n which_o the_o world_n have_v make_v and_o have_v in_o such_o case_n yea_o according_a to_o all_o principle_n as_o well_o of_o religion_n as_o of_o reason_n and_o policy_n it_o will_v have_v be_v a_o spring_n or_o fountain_n of_o bitter_a water_n unto_o the_o land_n and_o a_o darken_n of_o the_o light_n in_o the_o heaven_n thereof_o but_o more_o of_o this_o elsewhere_o and_o instead_o of_o bring_v delinquent_n unto_o condign_a punishment_n it_o can_v in_o any_o rational_a construction_n but_o be_v suppose_v that_o it_o will_v have_v be_v the_o lift_n up_o the_o head_n of_o such_o person_n unto_o undeserved_a place_n of_o honour_n this_o with_o the_o other_o particular_n argue_v upon_o the_o point_n of_o the_o covenant_n due_o consider_v be_v it_o possible_a to_o imagine_v that_o the_o minister_n shall_v find_v in_o their_o judgement_n or_o conscience_n or_o any_o where_o else_o but_o in_o their_o degenerous_a and_o ignoble_a end_n the_o least_o colour_n or_o pretence_n to_o declaim_v against_o the_o parliament_n and_o those_o who_o adhere_v to_o they_o in_o their_o proceed_n with_o such_o wide_a and_o open_a mouth_n with_o such_o multiply_v and_o incessant_a battology_n of_o covenant-breaking_a covenant-breaking_a covenant-breaking_a as_o they_o do_v for_o their_o honourable_a proceed_n against_o and_o royal_a execution_n of_o justice_n upon_o the_o person_n of_o the_o king_n or_o to_o think_v that_o such_o scripture_n have_v any_o hard_a aspect_n at_o all_o upon_o they_o or_o their_o action_n as_o that_o which_o they_o manage_v against_o they_o shall_v he_o prosper_v shall_v he_o escape_v that_o do_v such_o thing_n or_o shall_v he_o break_v the_o covenant_n and_o be_v deliver_v as_o i_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n see_v he_o despise_v the_o oath_n by_o break_v the_o covenant_n when_o lo_n he_o have_v giveâ—_n his_o â—and_n he_o shall_v not_o escape_v etc._n etc._n ezech._n 17._o 14_o 15._o etc._n etc._n have_v they_o not_o much_o more_o cause_n to_o fear_v that_o the_o spirit_n which_o speâ—k_v in_o such_o