of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n xxiv_o of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n 13.2_o we_o confess_v and_o acknowledge_v empire_n kingdom_n dominion_n and_o title_n to_o be_v distincted_a and_o ordain_v by_o god_n the_o power_n and_o authority_n in_o the_o same_o be_v it_o of_o emperor_n in_o their_o empire_n of_o king_n in_o their_o realm_n duke_n and_o prince_n in_o their_o dominion_n or_o of_o other_o magistrate_n in_o free_a city_n to_o be_v god_n holy_a ordinance_n ordain_v for_o manifestation_n of_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o for_o the_o singular_a profit_n and_o commodity_n of_o mankind_n 13.2_o so_o that_o whosoever_o go_v about_o to_o take_v away_o or_o to_o confound_v the_o holy_a state_n of_o civil_a policy_n now_o long_o establish_v we_o affirm_v the_o same_o man_n not_o only_o to_o be_v enemy_n to_o mankind_n but_o also_o wicked_o to_o fight_v against_o god_n express_v will_n 13.7_o we_o further_o confess_v and_o acknowledge_v that_o such_o person_n as_o be_v place_v in_o authority_n be_v to_o be_v love_v honour_a fear_a and_o hold_v in_o most_o reverend_a estimation_n because_o they_o be_v the_o lieutenant_n of_o god_n in_o who_o session_n god_n himself_o do_v sit_v and_o judge_n yea_o 82.1_o even_o the_o judge_n and_o prince_n themselves_o to_o who_o by_o god_n be_v give_v the_o sword_n to_o the_o praise_n and_o defence_n of_o good_a man_n and_o to_o revenge_n and_o punish_v all_o open_a malefactor_n to_o king_n moreover_o prince_n ruler_n and_o magistrate_n to_o affirm_v that_o chief_o and_o most_o principal_o the_o reformation_n and_o purgation_n of_o religion_n appertain_v so_o that_o not_o only_o they_o be_v appoint_v for_o civil_a policy_n but_o also_o for_o maintenance_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n and_o for_o suppress_v of_o idolatry_n and_o superstition_n whatsoever_o chap._n as_o in_o david_n josaphat_n ezekias_n josias_n and_o other_o high_o commend_v for_o their_o zeal_n in_o the_o cause_n may_v be_v espy_v and_o therefore_o we_o confess_v and_o avow_v that_o such_o as_o resist_v the_o supreme_a power_n do_v that_o which_o appertain_v to_o their_o charge_n do_v resist_v god_n ordinance_n and_o therefore_o can_v be_v guiltless_a and_o further_o we_o affirm_v that_o whosoever_o deny_v unto_o they_o their_o aid_n counsel_n and_o comfort_n while_o the_o prince_n and_o ruler_n vigilant_o travel_v in_o the_o execute_n of_o their_o office_n that_o the_o same_o man_n deny_v their_o help_n support_v and_o counsel_n to_o god_n who_o by_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o lieutenant_n crave_v it_o of_o they_o xxv_o the_o gift_n free_o give_v to_o the_o church_n albeit_o that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n true_o preach_v the_o sacrament_n right_o minister_v and_o discipline_n execute_v according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v the_o certain_a and_o infallible_a sign_n of_o the_o true_a church_n etc._n yet_o do_v we_o not_o so_o mean_a that_o every_o particular_a person_n join_v with_o such_o a_o company_n be_v a_o elect_a member_n of_o christ_n jesus_n for_o we_o acknowledge_v and_o confess_v that_o darnell_n cockle_n and_o chaff_n may_v be_v sow_v grow_v in_o great_a abundance_n lie_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o wheat_n 21_o that_o be_v the_o reprobate_n may_v be_v join_v in_o the_o society_n of_o the_o elect_n and_o may_v external_o use_v with_o they_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n 13._o but_o such_o be_v but_o temporal_a professor_n in_o mouth_n but_o not_o in_o heart_n do_v fall_v back_o and_o continue_v to_o the_o end_n and_o therefore_o have_v they_o no_o fruit_n of_o christ_n death_n resurrection_n and_o ascension_n but_o such_o as_o with_o heart_n unfeigned_a believe_v and_o with_o mouth_n bold_o confess_v the_o lord_n jesus_n as_o before_o we_o have_v say_v shall_v most_o assure_o receive_v these_o gift_n 5.21_o first_o in_o this_o life_n remission_n of_o sin_n and_o by_o faith_n only_o in_o christ_n blood_n in_o so_o much_o that_o albeit_o sin_n remain_v and_o continual_o abide_v in_o these_o mortal_a body_n 27._o yet_o it_o be_v not_o impute_v unto_o we_o but_o be_v remit_v and_o cover_v with_o christ_n justice_n second_o in_o the_o general_a judgement_n there_o shall_v be_v give_v to_o every_o man_n and_o woman_n resurrection_n of_o the_o flesh_n for_o the_o sea_n shall_v give_v her_o dead_a the_o earth_n those_o that_o therein_o be_v enclose_v yea_o the_o eternal_a our_o god_n shall_v stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n upon_o the_o dust_n 14.10_o and_o the_o dead_a shall_v arise_v incorruptible_a and_o that_o in_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o same_o flesh_n that_o every_o man_n now_o bear_v to_o receive_v according_a to_o their_o work_n glory_n and_o punishment_n for_o such_o as_o now_o delight_v in_o vanity_n 10._o cruelty_n filthiness_n superstition_n or_o idolatry_n shall_v be_v adjudge_v to_o the_o fire_n inextinguible_n 15.28_o in_o the_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v torment_v for_o ever_o as_o well_o in_o their_o body_n as_o in_o their_o soul_n which_o now_o give_v to_o serve_v the_o devil_n in_o all_o abomination_n but_o such_o as_o continue_v in_o well_o do_v to_o the_o end_n bold_o profess_v the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o who_o glorify_a body_n all_o his_o elect_n shall_v be_v like_a when_o he_o shall_v appear_v again_o to_o judgement_n and_o shall_v render_v up_o the_o kingdom_n to_o god_n his_o father_n who_o then_o shall_v be_v and_o ever_o shall_v remain_v all_o in_o all_o thing_n god_n bless_v for_o ever_o to_o who_o with_o the_o son_n and_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n now_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_n arise_v o_o lord_n and_o let_v thy_o enemy_n be_v confound_v let_v they_o fly_v from_o thy_o presence_n that_o hate_v thy_o holy_a name_n give_v thy_o servant_n strength_n to_o speak_v thy_o word_n in_o boldness_n and_o let_v all_o nation_n attain_v to_o thy_o true_a knowledge_n abolish_v these_o act_n and_o article_n be_v read_v in_o face_n of_o parliament_n and_o ratify_v by_o the_o three_o state_n of_o this_o realm_n at_o edinburgh_n the_o 17_o day_n of_o july_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1560._o apolecti_fw-la this_o our_o confession_n be_v public_o read_v first_o in_o audience_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o article_n and_o after_o in_o the_o audience_n of_o the_o whole_a parliament_n where_o be_v present_a not_o only_o such_o as_o profess_a christ_n jesus_n but_o also_o a_o great_a number_n of_o the_o adversary_n of_o our_o religion_n such_o as_o the_o forename_a bishop_n and_o some_o other_o of_o the_o temporal_a state_n who_o be_v command_v in_o god_n name_n to_o object_n if_o they_o can_v say_v any_o thing_n against_o that_o doctrine_n some_o of_o our_o minister_n be_v present_a stand_v upon_o their_o foot_n ready_a to_o have_v answer_v in_o case_n any_o will_v have_v defend_v papistry_n and_o impugn_a our_o affirmative_n but_o while_o that_o no_o objection_n be_v make_v there_o be_v a_o day_n appoint_v for_o concurrence_n in_o that_o and_o other_o head_n our_o confession_n be_v read_v every_o article_n by_o itself_o over_o again_o as_o they_o be_v write_v in_o order_n and_o the_o voice_n of_o every_o man_n be_v require_v according_o of_o the_o temporal_a state_n only_o give_v their_o voice_n on_o the_o contrary_a the_o earl_n of_o athol_n the_o lord_n simmerwaile_v and_o borthwicke_n and_o yet_o for_o their_o disassent_v they_o produce_v no_o better_a reason_n but_o we_o will_v believe_v as_o our_o father_n believe_v the_o bishop_n papistical_a we_o mean_v speak_v nothing_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o whole_a three_o state_n by_o their_o public_a vote_n affirm_v the_o doctrine_n and_o the_o rather_o because_o that_o fain_o the_o bishop_n will_v but_o dare_v say_v nothing_o on_o the_o contrary_a parliament_n for_o this_o be_v the_o vote_n of_o the_o earl_n martial_n it_o be_v long_o since_o i_o have_v have_v some_o favour_n unto_o the_o truth_n and_o since_o that_o i_o have_v have_v a_o suspicion_n of_o the_o papistical_a religion_n but_o i_o praise_v my_o god_n who_o this_o day_n have_v full_o resolve_v i_o in_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o for_o see_v that_o the_o bishop_n who_o for_o their_o learning_n can_v and_o for_o their_o zeal_n that_o they_o shall_v bear_v to_o the_o verity_n will_v as_o i_o suppose_v have_v gainsay_v any_o thing_n that_o direct_o repugn_v to_o the_o verity_n of_o god_n seeing_n i_o say_v the_o bishop_n here_o present_a speak_v nothing_o in_o the_o contrary_a of_o the_o doctrine_n propose_v i_o can_v but_o hold_v it_o for_o the_o very_a truth_n of_o god_n and_o the_o contrary_a to_o be_v deceivable_a doctrine_n and_o therefore_o so_o far_o as_o in_o i_o lie_v i_o approve_v the_o one_o and_o condemn_v the_o other_o and_o do_v far_o ask_v of_o god_n that_o not_o only_o i_o but_o also_o all_o my_o posterity_n may_v enjoy_v the_o comfort_n of_o the_o doctrine_n that_o this_o day_n our_o ear_n
matter_n do_v it_o bold_o it_o shall_v never_o offend_v i_o but_o that_o you_o shall_v be_v find_v to_o oppose_v yourself_o unto_o i_o you_o be_v persuade_v in_o the_o same_o truth_n i_o say_v yet_o again_o it_o please_v i_o not_o for_o therein_o may_v be_v great_a inconveniency_n then_o either_o you_o or_o i_o do_v consider_v for_o the_o public_a the_o say_a master_n george_n answer_v that_o i_o will_v not_o oppose_v myself_o unto_o you_o as_o one_o willing_a to_o impugn_v or_o confute_v that_o head_n of_o doctrine_n which_o not_o only_o you_o but_o many_o other_o yea_o and_o myself_o have_v affirm_v far_o be_v it_o from_o i_o for_o so_o shall_v i_o be_v find_v contrarious_a to_o myself_o for_o my_o lord_n secretary_n know_v my_o judgement_n in_o that_o head_n marry_o say_v the_o secretary_n you_o be_v in_o my_o opinion_n the_o worst_a of_o the_o two_o for_o i_o remember_v that_o your_o reason_v when_o the_o queen_n be_v in_o carrack_n well_o say_v john_n knox_n see_v brother_n god_n have_v make_v you_o one_o to_o fill_v the_o chair_n of_o verity_n wherein_o i_o be_o assure_v we_o agree_v in_o all_o principal_a head_n of_o doctrine_n let_v it_o never_o be_v say_v that_o we_o agree_v not_o in_o disputation_n john_n knox_n be_v move_v thus_o to_o speak_v because_o he_o understand_v more_o of_o the_o craft_n than_o the_o other_o do_v well_o say_v lethington_n i_o be_o somewhat_o better_o provide_v in_o this_o last_o head_n than_o i_o be_v in_o the_o other_o two_o master_n knox_n say_v he_o yesterday_o we_o hear_v your_o judgement_n upon_o the_o thirteen_o to_o the_o roman_n we_o hear_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o apostle_n well_o open_v we_o hear_v the_o cause_n why_o god_n have_v establish_v power_n upon_o the_o earth_n we_o hear_v of_o the_o necessity_n that_o mankind_n have_v of_o the_o same_o and_o we_o hear_v the_o duty_n of_o magistrate_n sufficient_o declare_v but_o in_o two_o thing_n i_o be_v offend_v as_o i_o think_v some_o other_o more_o of_o my_o lord_n that_o be_v present_a which_o be_v you_o make_v difference_n betwixt_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o the_o person_n that_o be_v place_v in_o authority_n and_o you_o affirm_v that_o man_n may_v refuse_v the_o person_n and_o yet_o not_o offend_v against_o god_n ordinance_n this_o be_v one_o the_o other_o you_o have_v no_o time_n to_o explain_v but_o this_o i_o think_v you_o mean_v that_o subject_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o obey_v their_o prince_n if_o they_o command_v unlawful_a thing_n but_o that_o they_o may_v refuse_v their_o prince_n and_o that_o they_o be_v not_o ever_o bind_v to_o suffer_v in_o very_a deed_n say_v the_o other_o you_o have_v right_o both_o mark_v my_o word_n and_o understand_v my_o mind_n for_o of_o that_o same_o judgement_n i_o have_v long_o be_v and_o yet_o so_o remain_v diligent_o how_o will_v you_o prove_v your_o division_n and_o difference_n say_v lethington_n and_o that_o the_o person_n place_v in_o authority_n may_v be_v resist_v and_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n not_o transgress_v see_v that_o the_o apostle_n say_v he_o that_o resist_v resist_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n my_o lord_n say_v he_o the_o plain_a word_n of_o the_o apostle_n make_v the_o difference_n and_o the_o fact_n of_o many_o approve_v by_o god_n prove_v my_o affirmative_a first_o the_o apostle_n affirm_v that_o the_o power_n be_v ordain_v of_o god_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o quiet_a and_o peaceable_a man_n and_o for_o the_o punishment_n of_o malefactor_n whereof_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o the_o power_n give_v unto_o man_n be_v one_o thing_n and_o the_o person_n clad_v with_o the_o authority_n be_v another_o for_o god_n ordinance_n be_v the_o conservation_n of_o mankind_n the_o punishment_n of_o vice_n and_o the_o maintenance_n of_o virtue_n which_o in_o itself_o be_v holy_a just_a constant_a stable_n and_o perpetual_a but_o man_n clad_v with_o the_o authority_n be_v common_o profane_a and_o unjust_a you_o they_o be_v mutable_a transitory_a and_o subject_a to_o corruption_n as_o god_n threaten_v by_o his_o prophet_n david_n 82._o say_v i_o have_v say_v you_o be_v god_n and_o every_o one_o of_o you_o the_o son_n of_o the_o most_o high_a but_o you_o shall_v die_v as_o man_n and_o the_o prince_n shall_v fall_v like_o other_o here_o i_o be_o assure_v that_o the_o person_n you_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v threaten_v with_o death_n i_o think_v that_o so_o you_o will_v not_o affirm_v be_v the_o authothority_n the_o ordinance_n and_o the_o power_n wherewith_o god_n endeve_v such_o person_n for_o as_o i_o have_v say_v it_o be_v holy_a so_o be_v the_o permanent_a will_n of_o god_n and_o now_o my_o lord_n that_o the_o prince_n may_v be_v resist_v and_o yet_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n not_o violate_v it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o people_n resist_v saul_n when_o he_o have_v swear_v by_o the_o live_a god_n that_o jonathan_n shall_v die_v this_o the_o people_n i_o say_v swear_v in_o the_o contrary_a and_o deliver_v jonathan_n so_o that_o a_o hair_n of_o his_o head_n fall_v not_o now_o saul_n be_v the_o anoint_v king_n and_o they_o be_v his_o subject_n and_o yet_o they_o resist_v he_o that_o they_o make_v he_o no_o better_o than_o man_n swear_v i_o doubt_v say_v lethington_n that_o in_o so_o do_v the_o people_n do_v well_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n say_v the_o other_o accuse_v they_o not_o of_o any_o crime_n but_o rather_o praise_n they_o and_o condemn_v the_o king_n as_o well_o for_o his_o foolish_a vow_n and_o law_n make_v without_o god_n as_o for_o his_o cruel_a mind_n that_o so_o severe_o will_v have_v punish_v a_o innocent_a man_n but_o herein_o will_v i_o not_o stand_v this_o that_o follow_v shall_v confirm_v the_o former_a this_o same_o saul_n command_v abimelech_n and_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v slay_v because_o they_o have_v commit_v treason_n as_o he_o allege_v for_o intercommune_v with_o david_n 22._o his_o guard_n and_o principal_a servant_n will_v not_o obey_v his_o unjust_a commandment_n but_o doeg_n the_o flatterer_n put_v the_o king_n cruelty_n in_o execution_n i_o will_v not_o ask_v your_o judgement_n whether_o that_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o king_n in_o not_o obey_v his_o commandment_n resist_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n or_o not_o or_o whether_o doeg_n in_o murder_v the_o priest_n give_v obedience_n to_o a_o just_a authority_n for_o i_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n speak_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o david_n diligent_o for_o assurance_n as_o well_o of_o the_o one_o as_o of_o the_o other_o for_o he_o in_o his_o 52._o psalm_n condemn_v that_o fact_n as_o a_o most_o cruel_a murder_n and_o affirm_v that_o god_n will_v punish_v not_o only_o the_o commander_n but_o also_o the_o merciless_a executer_n and_o therefore_o i_o conclude_v that_o they_o who_o gainstand_v his_o commandment_n resist_v not_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o now_o my_o lord_n to_o answer_v to_o the_o place_n of_o the_o apostle_n who_o affirm_v that_o such_o as_o resist_v the_o power_n resist_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n i_o say_v that_o the_o power_n in_o that_o place_n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o unjust_a commandment_n of_o man_n but_o of_o the_o just_a power_n wherewith_o god_n have_v arm_v his_o magistrate_n and_o lieutenant_n to_o punish_v sin_n and_o maintain_v virtue_n and_o if_o any_o man_n shall_v enterprise_v to_o take_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o faithful_a judge_n a_o murderer_n and_o adulterer_n or_o any_o malefactor_n that_o deserve_v death_n this_o same_o resist_v god_n ordinance_n and_o procure_v to_o himself_o vengeance_n and_o damnation_n because_o that_o he_o stay_v god_n sword_n from_o strike_v but_o so_o it_o be_v if_o man_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n oppose_v themselves_o to_o the_o fury_n and_o blind_a rage_n of_o prince_n for_o so_o they_o resist_v not_o god_n but_o the_o devil_n who_o abuse_v the_o sword_n and_o authority_n of_o god_n i_o understand_v sufficient_o say_v lethington_n what_o you_o mean_v unto_o the_o one_o part_n i_o will_v not_o oppose_v myself_o but_o i_o doubt_v of_o the_o other_o for_o if_o the_o queen_n will_v command_v i_o to_o slay_v john_n knox_n because_o she_o be_v offend_v at_o he_o i_o will_v not_o obey_v she_o but_o if_o she_o will_v command_v other_o to_o do_v it_o or_o yet_o by_o colour_n of_o justice_n take_v his_o life_n from_o he_o i_o can_v tell_v if_o i_o be_v bind_v to_o defend_v he_o against_o the_o queen_n and_o her_o officer_n with_o protestation_n say_v the_o other_o that_o the_o auditor_n think_v not_o that_o i_o speak_v in_o favour_n of_o myself_o i_o say_v my_o lord_n that_o if_o you_o be_v persuade_v of_o my_o innocency_n and_o if_o god_n have_v give_v unto_o you_o such_o power_n and_o credit_n as_o may_v deliver_v
magistrate_n or_o prince_n as_o well_o as_o the_o private_a man_n be_v bind_v to_o keep_v the_o law_n of_o god_n of_o nature_n etc._n etc._n not_o only_o in_o particular_a thing_n for_o his_o own_o singular_a carriage_n but_o also_o in_o public_a business_n for_o the_o good_a and_o society_n of_o man_n or_o of_o the_o people_n for_o god_n have_v give_v his_o law_n and_o nature_n she_o dictate_v to_o all_o to_o the_o observance_n of_o which_o all_o man_n be_v tie_v yea_o far_o they_o be_v not_o only_o bind_v in_o their_o several_a condition_n and_o tie_v to_o the_o performance_n thereof_o in_o their_o own_o person_n but_o also_o be_v bind_v to_o further_o it_o with_o all_o their_o might_n and_o take_v away_o all_o thing_n that_o may_v let_v and_o stop_v this_o performance_n or_o deter_v and_o withdraw_v man_n from_o it_o read_v levit._n 19.17_o where_o every_o man_n be_v command_v to_o rebuke_v his_o neighbour_n and_o stop_v he_o from_o sin_v read_v deut._n 17.19_o 20._o where_o the_o king_n be_v command_v to_o have_v continual_o the_o copy_n of_o the_o law_n before_o he_o for_o his_o rule_n and_o guide_n what_o be_v in_o 1_o sam._n 8.10_o be_v what_o a_o king_n be_v likely_a to_o do_v and_o not_o what_o he_o ought_v or_o shall_v do_v this_o be_v clear_a for_o in_o the_o place_n now_o name_v in_o deuteronomy_n the_o king_n be_v tell_v what_o he_o ought_v to_o do_v but_o that_o he_o be_v say_v to_o do_v in_o samuel_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n confer_v the_o place_n and_o you_o will_v easy_o see_v this_o truth_n next_o a_o prince_n be_v say_v to_o be_v absolute_a that_o be_v not_o in_o any_o kind_a subaltern_n to_o another_o and_o who_o subject_n acknowledge_v under_o god_n no_o other_o but_o he_o hence_o you_o may_v see_v that_o the_o popish_a king_n and_o prince_n be_v not_o absolute_a for_o beside_o the_o great_a number_n of_o people_n within_o their_o dominion_n who_o be_v immediate_a swear_v vassal_n to_o the_o pope_n i_o mean_v the_o shaveling_n the_o prince_n himself_o take_v oath_n at_o his_o reception_n to_o uphold_v the_o overrule_a government_n of_o the_o pope_n under_o the_o mask_a name_n of_o spirituality_n and_o the_o simple_a abuse_a prince_n shall_v have_v for_o a_o reward_n to_o make_v up_o all_o a_o little_a holy_a oil_n to_o anoint_v he_o and_o bear_v the_o title_n of_o most_o christian_n or_o catholic_a prince_n far_o i_o say_v that_o the_o prince_n who_o although_o in_o some_o thing_n have_v cast_v off_o the_o yoke_n of_o this_o god_n upon_o earth_n for_o so_o be_v the_o pope_n now_o and_o then_o call_v but_o keep_v up_o a_o part_n of_o his_o tyranny_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n over_o his_o people_n want_n and_o lose_v so_o much_o of_o his_o absoluteness_n for_o this_o tie_n upon_o he_o from_o a_o foreign_a prince_n the_o pope_n but_o here_o the_o pope_n show_v the_o height_n of_o his_o cunning_n for_o he_o see_v that_o prince_n be_v tell_v frequent_o that_o they_o be_v either_o absolute_a or_o aught_o to_o be_v such_o bethink_v himself_o to_o keep_v up_o his_o super-eminency_n above_o prince_n as_o his_o vassal_n and_o yet_o make_v the_o prince_n find_v a_o absoluteness_n which_o he_o act_v by_o his_o emissary_n and_o their_o inferior_a instrument_n for_o their_o own_o private_a end_n who_o he_o make_v inculcate_v in_o the_o ear_n of_o prince_n that_o their_o absoluteness_n consist_v in_o do_v with_o the_o life_n liberty_n and_o fortune_n of_o the_o people_n as_o seem_v good_a in_o their_o eye_n without_o any_o regard_n to_o the_o good_a of_o humane_a society_n which_o be_v the_o true_a end_n of_o all_o government_n but_o with_o this_o proviso_n that_o those_o who_o have_v relation_n to_o he_o immediate_o be_v exempt_v and_o these_o be_v not_o only_o his_o shaveling_n who_o be_v open_o obedient_a to_o his_o command_n and_o order_n etc._n etc._n but_o also_o those_o yea_o in_o kingdom_n where_o his_o name_n be_v in_o a_o kind_n reject_v who_o keep_v up_o his_o tyrannical_a law_n and_o ordinance_n as_o we_o have_v feel_v of_o late_a namely_o in_o these_o dominion_n wherein_o we_o live_v to_o our_o woeful_a experience_n for_o they_o to_o uphold_v and_o increase_v their_o power_n have_v cast_v both_o prince_n and_o people_n into_o great_a trouble_n make_v the_o prince_n believe_v that_o without_o they_o he_o have_v no_o be_v but_o to_o show_v thou_o that_o prince_n may_v use_v the_o people_n commit_v to_o their_o charge_n like_o beast_n and_o yet_o nevertheless_o be_v not_o absolute_a cast_v thy_o eye_n in_o the_o neighbour_n country_n only_a upon_o the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o florence_n who_o although_o they_o be_v sovereign_n in_o a_o kind_n over_o the_o people_n and_o deal_v most_o hardly_o with_o they_o take_v their_o life_n and_o fortune_n away_o at_o their_o pleasure_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v absolute_a prince_n for_o they_o be_v vassal_n of_o the_o empire_n and_o their_o chief_a title_n be_v to_o be_v officer_n thereof_o so_o the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n be_v qualify_v vicar_n of_o the_o empire_n etc._n etc._n if_o you_o consider_v the_o prince_n and_o people_n commit_v to_o his_o charge_n as_o have_v relation_n one_o to_o another_o i_o say_v they_o be_v both_o bind_v one_o to_o another_o by_o duty_n the_o prince_n first_o bind_v to_o rule_n and_o govern_v according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n of_o nature_n of_o nation_n and_o municipal_a law_n of_o the_o country_n and_o the_o people_n be_v bind_v to_o obey_v he_o according_o but_o if_o the_o prince_n command_v any_o thing_n against_o these_o his_o command_n be_v not_o to_o be_v obey_v god_n be_v only_o he_o to_o who_o command_n obedience_n be_v simple_o due_a and_o to_o be_v give_v but_o to_o man_n only_a obedience_n with_o limitation_n and_o in_o external_a thing_n according_a to_o the_o law_n so_o oft_o above_o name_v at_o the_o least_o not_o against_o they_o or_o opposite_a to_o they_o the_o chimaera_n or_o rather_o solecism_n in_o reason_n of_o passive_a obedience_n be_v not_o to_o be_v think_v on_o among_o rational_a man_n it_o be_v the_o invention_n of_o court-parasite_n a_o mere_a nothing_o or_o non_fw-la ens_fw-la for_o obedience_n consist_v in_o action_n as_o all_o other_o virtue_n do_v and_o not_o be_v suffer_v far_o whosoever_o for_o not_o obey_v a_o wicked_a command_n of_o a_o superior_a suffer_v if_o he_o can_v stop_v it_o or_o shun_v it_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o his_o own_o be_v wherein_o he_o offend_v against_o nature_n for_o you_o see_v every_o natural_a thing_n strive_v to_o conserve_v itself_o against_o what_o annoy_v it_o then_o he_o sin_n against_o the_o order_n of_o god_n who_o in_o vain_a have_v ordain_v we_o so_o many_o lawful_a mean_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o our_o be_v if_o we_o suffer_v it_o to_o be_v destroy_v have_v power_n to_o help_v it_o but_o than_o it_o will_v be_v demand_v what_o be_v there_o no_o absoluteness_n in_o humane_a authority_n i_o answer_v simple_a absoluteness_n there_o be_v none_o under_o god_n for_o all_o humane_a authority_n be_v limit_v by_o the_o law_n aforesaid_a and_o extend_v to_o far_a than_o external_a thing_n yet_o comparative_o humane_a authority_n be_v say_v to_o be_v absolute_a when_o it_o be_v free_a from_o any_o foreign_a superior_a power_n so_o when_o henry_n the_o eight_o have_v cast_v off_o the_o romish_a yoke_n and_o put_v down_o the_o vassalage_n of_o these_o his_o dominion_n unto_o the_o pope_n cause_v divers_a book_n to_o be_v write_v of_o the_o absolute_a empire_n or_o authority_n of_o the_o prince_n although_o after_o the_o free_n himself_o from_o the_o pope_n he_o have_v not_o nor_o do_v not_o pretend_v to_o have_v any_o more_o absolute_a power_n over_o the_o people_n than_o he_o have_v before_o but_o albeit_o this_o prince_n do_v much_o for_o the_o regain_n the_o absolute_a authority_n to_o the_o crown_n again_o in_o chase_v away_o the_o romish_a pontiff_n yet_o he_o do_v it_o not_o full_o in_o so_o far_o as_o he_o keep_v still_o the_o romish_a rite_n and_o the_o hierarchy_n or_o prelacy_n wherein_o the_o romish_a fox_n lurk_v have_v keep_v himself_o in_o these_o country_n unto_o this_o day_n and_o now_o have_v act_v the_o fox_n long_o enough_o he_o be_v act_v the_o wolf_n by_o dedestroy_v the_o people_n of_o god_n if_o the_o successor_n of_o king_n henry_n have_v not_o keep_v in_o the_o romish_a superstitious_a rite_n and_o hierarchy_n they_o and_o we_o all_o have_v have_v better_a time_n than_o we_o have_v all_o taste_v of_o although_o king_n henry_n for_o his_o vice_n be_v blame_v worthy_a to_o all_o posterity_n yet_o i_o must_v say_v in_o all_o humane_a appearance_n that_o if_o the_o prelat-bishop_n to_o who_o he_o trust_v the_o reform_v of_o the_o abuse_n
shall_v have_v be_v of_o the_o religion_n of_o the_o roman_a emperor_n what_o religion_n shall_v have_v be_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n daniel_n and_o his_o fellow_n be_v subject_n to_o nabuchadnezzar_a and_o unto_o darius_n and_o yet_o madam_n they_o will_v not_o be_v of_o their_o religion_n neither_o of_o the_o one_o nor_o of_o the_o other_o for_o the_o three_o child_n say_v we_o make_v it_o know_v to_o thou_o o_o king_n that_o we_o will_v not_o worship_v thy_o go_n and_o daniel_n do_v pray_v public_o unto_o his_o god_n against_o the_o express_a commandment_n of_o the_o king_n and_o so_o madame_fw-fr you_o may_v perceive_v that_o subject_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o the_o religion_n of_o their_o prince_n albeit_o they_o be_v command_v to_o give_v they_o obedience_n yea_o quoth_v she_o none_o of_o these_o man_n raise_v their_o sword_n against_o their_o prince_n yet_o madam_n quoth_v he_o you_o can_v deny_v but_o they_o resist_v for_o those_o that_o obey_v not_o the_o commandment_n give_v in_o some_o sort_n resist_v but_o yet_o say_v she_o they_o resist_v not_o by_o the_o sword_n god_n say_v she_o madame_fw-fr have_v not_o give_v they_o the_o power_n and_o the_o mean_n think_v you_o say_v she_o that_o subject_n have_v power_n may_v resist_v their_o prince_n if_o prince_n do_v exceed_v their_o bound_n quoth_v he_o madam_n and_o do_v against_o that_o wherefore_o they_o shall_v be_v obey_v there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o they_o may_v be_v resist_v even_o by_o power_n for_o there_o be_v neither_o great_a honour_n nor_o great_a obedience_n to_o be_v give_v to_o king_n and_o prince_n than_o god_n have_v commadn_v to_o be_v give_v to_o father_n and_o mother_n but_o so_o it_o be_v that_o the_o father_n may_v be_v strike_v with_o a_o frenzy_n in_o the_o which_o he_o will_v slay_v his_o own_o child_n comparison_n now_o madam_n if_o the_o child_n arise_v join_v themselves_o together_o apprehend_v the_o father_n take_v the_o sword_n or_o other_o weapon_n from_o he_o and_o final_o bind_v his_o hand_n and_o keep_v he_o in_o prison_n till_o that_o his_o frenzy_n be_v overpast_a think_v you_o madam_n that_o the_o child_n do_v any_o wrong_v or_o think_v you_o madam_n that_o god_n will_v be_v offend_v with_o they_o that_o have_v stay_v their_o father_n from_o commit_v wickedness_n it_o be_v even_o so_o say_v he_o madam_n with_o prince_n that_o will_v murder_v the_o child_n of_o god_n that_o be_v subject_a unto_o they_o be_v their_o blind_a zeal_n be_v nothing_o but_o a_o very_a mad_a frenzy_n and_o therefore_o to_o take_v the_o sword_n from_o they_o to_o bind_v their_o hand_n imprisonment_n and_o to_o cast_v they_o into_o prison_n till_o that_o they_o be_v bring_v to_o a_o more_o sober_a mind_n be_v no_o disobedience_n against_o prince_n but_o just_a obedience_n because_o that_o it_o agree_v with_o the_o word_n of_o god_n at_o these_o word_n the_o queen_n stand_v as_o it_o be_v amaze_v more_o than_o a_o quarter_n of_o a_o hour_n her_o countenance_n alter_v so_o that_o the_o lord_n james_n begin_v to_o entreat_v she_o and_o to_o demand_v what_o have_v offend_v you_o madam_n at_o length_n she_o say_v well_o than_o i_o perceive_v that_o my_o subject_n shall_v not_o only_o obey_v you_o and_o not_o i_o and_o shall_v do_v what_o they_o list_v and_o not_o what_o i_o command_v and_o so_o must_v i_o be_v subject_a unto_o they_o and_o not_o they_o to_o i_o god_n forbid_v answer_v he_o that_o ever_o i_o take_v upon_o i_o to_o command_v any_o to_o obey_v i_o or_o yet_o to_o set_v subject_n at_o liberty_n to_o do_v whatsoever_o please_v they_o but_o my_o travel_n be_v that_o both_o prince_n and_o subject_n obey_v god._n and_o think_v not_o say_v he_o madam_n that_o wrong_n be_v do_v unto_o you_o when_o you_o be_v will_v to_o be_v subject_a unto_o god_n for_o it_o be_v he_o that_o subject_n the_o people_n under_o prince_n and_o cause_n obedience_n to_o be_v give_v unto_o they_o yea_o god_n crave_v of_o king_n that_o they_o be_v as_o it_o be_v foster-fathers_n to_o the_o church_n and_o command_v queen_n to_o be_v nourisher_n unto_o his_o people_n and_o this_o subjection_n madam_n unto_o god_n and_o to_o his_o trouble_a church_n be_v the_o great_a dignity_n that_o flesh_n can_v get_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o it_o shall_v carry_v they_o to_o everlasting_a glory_n church_n yea_o quoth_v she_o but_o you_o be_v not_o the_o church_n that_o i_o will_v nourish_v i_o will_v defend_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n for_o i_o think_v it_o be_v the_o true_a church_n of_o god_n your_o will_n quoth_v he_o madam_n be_v no_o reason_n neither_o do_v your_o thought_n make_v that_o roman_a harlot_n to_o be_v the_o immaculate_a spouse_n of_o jesus_n christ._n and_o wonder_v not_o madam_n that_o i_o call_v rome_n a_o harlot_n for_o that_o church_n be_v altogether_o pollute_a with_o all_o kind_n of_o spiritual_a fornication_n as_o well_o in_o doctrine_n as_o in_o manner_n yea_o madam_n i_o offer_v myself_o further_o to_o prove_v that_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n who_o crucify_v jesus_n christ_n when_o that_o they_o manifest_o deny_v the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v not_o so_o far_o degenerate_v from_o the_o ordinance_n and_o statute_n which_o god_n give_v by_o moses_n and_o aaron_n unto_o his_o people_n as_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v decline_v and_o more_o than_o five_o hundred_o year_n have_v decline_v from_o the_o purity_n of_o religion_n which_o the_o apostle_n teach_v and_o plant_v conscience_n my_o conscience_n say_v she_o be_v not_o so_o conscience_n madam_n say_v he_o require_v knowledge_n and_o i_o fear_v that_o of_o right_a knowledge_n you_o have_v but_o little_a but_o say_v she_o i_o have_v both_o hear_v and_o read_v so_o madam_n say_v he_o do_v the_o jew_n that_o crucify_v christ_n jesus_n read_v both_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n and_o hear_v the_o same_o interpret_v after_o their_o manner_n have_v you_o hear_v say_v he_o any_o teach_v but_o such_o as_o the_o pope_n and_o his_o cardinal_n have_v allow_v and_o you_o may_v be_v assure_v question_n that_o such_o will_v speak_v nothing_o to_o offend_v their_o own_o state_n you_o interpret_v the_o scripture_n say_v she_o in_o one_o manner_n and_o they_o in_o another_o who_o shall_v i_o believe_v and_o who_o shall_v be_v judge_n believe_v say_v he_o god_n that_o plain_o speak_v in_o his_o word_n and_o further_o than_o the_o word_n teach_v you_o you_o shall_v neither_o believe_v the_o one_o nor_o the_o other_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v plain_a in_o itself_o and_o if_o there_o appear_v any_o obscurity_n in_o one_o place_n the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v never_o contrarious_a to_o himself_o explain_v the_o same_o more_o clear_o in_o other_o place_n so_o that_o there_o can_v remain_v no_o doubt_n but_o unto_o such_o as_o obstinate_o will_v remain_v ignorant_a and_o now_o madam_n say_v he_o to_o take_v one_o of_o the_o chief_a point_n which_o this_o day_n be_v in_o controversy_n betwixt_o the_o papist_n and_o we_o for_o example_n the_o papist_n allege_v and_o bold_o have_v affirm_v that_o the_o mass_n be_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o the_o institution_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a we_o deny_v both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o and_o affirm_v that_o the_o mass_n as_o it_o be_v now_o use_v be_v nothing_o but_o the_o invention_n of_o man_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o abomination_n before_o god_n and_o no_o sacrifice_n that_o ever_o god_n command_v now_o madam_n who_o shall_v judge_v betwixt_o we_o two_o thus_o contend_v it_o be_v not_o reason_n that_o either_o of_o the_o person_n be_v further_o believe_v than_o they_o be_v able_a to_o prove_v by_o insuspect_n witness_v let_v they_o lay_v down_o the_o book_n of_o god_n and_o by_o the_o plain_a word_n prove_v their_o affirmative_n and_o we_o shall_v give_v unto_o they_o the_o play_v grant_v but_o so_o long_o as_o they_o be_v bold_a to_o affirm_v and_o yet_o do_v prove_v nothing_o we_o must_v say_v that_o albeit_o all_o the_o world_n believe_v they_o yet_o believe_v they_o not_o god_n but_o do_v receive_v the_o lie_n of_o man_n for_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n what_o our_o master_n christ_n jesus_n do_v we_o know_v by_o his_o evangelist_n what_o the_o priest_n do_v at_o the_o mass_n the_o world_n see_v now_o do_v not_o the_o word_n of_o god_n plain_o assure_v we_o that_o christ_n jesus_n neither_o say_v nor_o yet_o command_v mass_n to_o be_v say_v at_o his_o last_o supper_n see_v that_o no_o such_o thing_n as_o the_o mass_n be_v make_v mention_n of_o within_o the_o whole_a scripture_n you_o be_v overhard_a for_o i_o say_v the_o queen_n but_o if_o they_o be_v here_o who_o i_o have_v hear_v they_o will_v answer_v you_o
i_o say_v thus_o authorize_v by_o god_n first_o do_v excommunicate_a jeremy_n for_o that_o he_o do_v preach_v otherwise_o then_o do_v the_o common_a sort_n of_o prophet_n in_o jerusalem_n and_o last_o apprehend_v he_o as_o you_o have_v hear_v pronounce_v against_o he_o this_o sentence_n afore-written_a from_o the_o which_o nevertheless_o the_o prophet_n appeal_v that_o be_v seek_v help_v and_o defence_n against_o the_o same_o and_o that_o most_o earnest_o do_v he_o crave_v of_o the_o prince_n for_o albeit_o he_o say_v i_o be_o in_o your_o hand_n do_v with_o i_o as_o you_o think_v righteous_a he_o do_v not_o contemn_v or_o neglect_v his_o life_n as_o though_o he_o regard_v not_o what_o shall_v become_v of_o he_o but_o in_o those_o his_o word_n most_o vehement_o do_v he_o admonish_v the_o prince_n and_o ruler_n of_o the_o people_n give_v they_o to_o understand_v what_o god_n shall_v require_v of_o they_o etc._n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v you_o prince_n of_o juda_n and_o ruler_n of_o the_o people_n to_o who_o appertain_v indifferent_o to_o judge_v betwixt_o party_n and_o party_n to_o justify_v the_o just_a man_n and_o to_o condemn_v the_o malefactor_n 10._o you_o have_v hear_v a_o sentence_n of_o death_n pronounce_v against_o i_o by_o those_o who_o lip_n ought_v not_o to_o speak_v deceit_n because_o they_o be_v sanctify_v and_o appoint_v by_o god_n himself_o to_o speak_v his_o law_n and_o to_o pronounce_v judgement_n with_o equity_n but_o as_o they_o have_v leave_v the_o live_a god_n and_o have_v teach_v the_o people_n vanity_n so_o be_v they_o become_v mortal_a enemy_n to_o all_o god_n true_a servant_n of_o who_o i_o be_o one_o rebuke_v their_o iniquity_n apostasy_n and_o defection_n from_o god_n which_o be_v the_o only_a cause_n they_o seek_v my_o life_n but_o a_o thing_n most_o contrary_a to_o all_o equity_n law_n and_o justice_n it_o be_v that_o i_o a_o man_n send_v of_o god_n to_o call_v they_o his_o people_n and_o you_o again_o to_o the_o true_a service_n of_o god_n from_o the_o which_o you_o be_v all_o decline_v shall_v suffer_v the_o death_n because_o that_o my_o enemy_n do_v so_o pronounce_v sentence_n i_o stand_v in_o your_o presence_n who_o god_n have_v make_v prince_n your_o power_n be_v above_o their_o tyranny_n before_o you_o do_v i_o expose_v my_o cause_n i_o be_o in_o your_o hand_n and_o can_v resist_v to_o suffer_v what_o you_o think_v just_a but_o lest_o that_o my_o lenity_n and_o patience_n shall_v either_o make_v you_o negligent_a in_o the_o defence_n of_o i_o in_o my_o just_a cause_n appeal_n to_o your_o judgement_n either_o yet_o encourage_v my_o enemy_n in_o seek_v my_o blood_n this_o one_o thing_n i_o dare_v not_o conceal_v that_o if_o you_o murder_v i_o which_o thing_n you_o do_v if_o you_o defend_v i_o not_o you_o make_v not_o only_o my_o enemy_n guilty_a of_o my_o blood_n but_o also_o yourselves_o and_o this_o whole_a city_n by_o these_o word_n i_o say_v it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o prophet_n of_o god_n be_v condemn_v by_o the_o priest_n and_o by_o the_o prophet_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n do_v seek_v aid_n support_v and_o defence_n at_o the_o prince_n and_o temporal_a magistrate_n threaten_v his_o blood_n to_o be_v require_v at_o their_o hand_n if_o they_o by_o their_o authority_n do_v not_o defend_v he_o from_o the_o fury_n of_o his_o enemy_n allege_v also_o just_a cause_n of_o his_o appellation_n and_o why_o he_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v defend_v to_o wit_n that_o he_o be_v send_v of_o god_n to_o rebuke_v their_o vice_n and_o defection_n from_o god_n that_o he_o teach_v no_o doctrine_n which_o god_n before_o have_v not_o pronounce_v in_o his_o law_n defend_v that_o he_o desire_v their_o conversion_n to_o god_n continual_o call_v upon_o they_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n which_o god_n have_v approve_v and_o therefore_o do_v he_o bold_o crave_v of_o the_o prince_n as_o of_o god_n lieutenant_n to_o be_v defend_v from_o the_o blind_a rage_n and_o tyranny_n of_o the_o priest_n notwithstanding_o that_o they_o claim_v to_o themselves_o authority_n to_o judge_v all_o matter_n of_o religion_n and_o the_o same_o do_v he_o when_o he_o be_v cast_v in_o prison_n and_o thereafter_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o presence_n of_o king_n zedechias_n after_o i_o say_v he_o have_v defend_v his_o innocency_n affirm_v that_o he_o neither_o have_v offend_v against_o the_o king_n against_o his_o servant_n nor_o against_o the_o people_n at_o last_o he_o make_v intercession_n to_o the_o king_n for_o his_o life_n 38._o say_v but_o now_o my_o lord_n the_o king_n take_v heed_n i_o beseech_v thou_o let_v my_o prayer_n fall_v into_o thy_o presence_n command_v i_o not_o to_o be_v carry_v again_o into_o the_o house_n of_o jonathan_n the_o scribe_n that_o i_o die_v not_o there_o and_o the_o text_n witness_v that_o the_o king_n command_v the_o place_n of_o his_o imprisonment_n to_o be_v change_v whereof_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o prophet_n do_v oft_o than_o once_o seek_v help_n at_o the_o civil_a power_n and_o that_o first_o the_o prince_n and_o thereafter_o the_o king_n do_v acknowledge_v that_o it_o appertain_v to_o their_o office_n to_o deliver_v he_o from_o the_o unjust_a sentence_n which_o be_v pronounce_v against_o he_o if_o any_o man_n think_v that_o jeremy_n do_v not_o appeal_v because_o he_o only_o declare_v the_o wrong_n do_v unto_o he_o and_o do_v but_o crave_v defence_n according_a to_o his_o innocency_n let_v the_o same_o man_n understand_v that_o none_o otherwise_o do_v i_o appeal_v from_o that_o false_a and_o cruel_a sentence_n which_o your_o bishop_n pronounce_v against_o i_o appellation_n neither_o yet_o can_v there_o be_v any_o just_a cause_n of_o appellation_n but_o innocency_n or_o suspicion_n to_o be_v hurt_v whether_o it_o be_v by_o ignorance_n of_o a_o judge_n or_o by_o malice_n and_o corruption_n of_o those_o who_o under_o the_o title_n of_o justice_n do_v exercise_n tyranny_n if_o i_o be_v a_o thief_n murderer_n blasphemer_n open_a adulterer_n or_o any_o offender_n who_o god_n word_n command_v to_o suffer_v for_o a_o crime_n commit_v my_o appellation_n be_v vain_a and_o to_o be_v reject_v but_o i_o be_v innocent_a yea_o the_o doctrine_n which_o your_o bishop_n have_v condemn_v in_o i_o be_v god_n eternal_a verity_n have_v no_o less_o liberty_n to_o crave_v your_o defence_n against_o that_o cruelty_n than_o have_v the_o prophet_n jeremy_n to_o seek_v aid_n of_o the_o prince_n and_o king_n of_o juda_n but_o this_o shall_v more_o plain_o appear_v in_o the_o fact_n of_o saint_n paul_n who_o after_o that_o he_o be_v apprehend_v in_o jerusalem_n 25._o do_v first_o claim_v the_o liberty_n of_o the_o roman_a citizen_n for_o avoid_v torment_n when_o the_o captain_n will_v have_v examine_v he_o by_o question_n thereafter_o in_o the_o council_n where_o no_o righteous_a judgement_n be_v to_o be_v hope_v for_o he_o affirm_v that_o he_o be_v a_o pharisee_n and_o that_o he_o be_v accuse_v of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o last_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o festus_n he_o appeal_v from_o all_o knowledge_n and_o judgement_n of_o the_o priest_n at_o jerusalem_n to_o the_o emperor_n of_o which_o last_o point_n because_o it_o do_v chief_o appertain_v to_o this_o my_o cause_n i_o will_v somewhat_o speak_v after_o that_o paul_n have_v divers_a time_n be_v accuse_v as_o in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v manifest_a at_o the_o last_o the_o chief_a priest_n and_o their_o faction_n come_v to_o caesarea_n with_o festus_n the_o precedent_n who_o present_v vuto_fw-mi they_o paul_n in_o judgement_n who_o they_o accuse_v of_o horrible_a crime_n which_o nevertheless_o they_o can_v not_o prove_v the_o apostle_n maintain_v that_o he_o have_v offend_v neither_o against_o the_o law_n neither_o against_o the_o temple_n neither_o yet_o against_o the_o emperor_n but_o festus_n will_v to_o gratify_v the_o jew_n say_v to_o paul_n will_v thou_o go_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n and_o there_o be_v judge_v of_o these_o thing_n in_o my_o presence_n 25._o but_o paul_n say_v i_o stand_v at_o the_o justice_n seat_n of_o the_o emperor_n where_o it_o behove_v i_o to_o be_v judge_v i_o have_v do_v no_o wrong_n to_o the_o jew_n as_o thou_o better_a know_v if_o i_o have_v do_v any_o thing_n unjust_o or_o yet_o commit_v crime_n worthy_a of_o death_n i_o refuse_v not_o to_o die_v but_o if_o there_o be_v nothing_o of_o these_o thing_n true_a whereof_o they_o accuse_v i_o no_o man_n may_v give_v i_o to_o they_o i_o appeal_v to_o caesar._n it_o may_v appear_v at_o the_o first_o sight_n that_o paul_n do_v great_a injury_n to_o festus_n the_o judge_n and_o to_o the_o whole_a order_n of_o the_o priesthood_n who_o do_v hope_n great_a equity_n in_o a_o cruel_a tyrant_n then_o in_o all_o that_o session_n and_o learned_a company_n which_o thing_n no_o
all_o thing_n love_n and_o reverence_n when_o further_o i_o consider_v the_o troublesome_a state_n of_o christ_n true_a religion_n this_o day_n oppress_v by_o blindness_n of_o man_n and_o last_o the_o great_a multitude_n of_o flatterer_n and_o the_o rare_a number_n of_o they_o that_o bold_o and_o plain_o dare_v speak_v the_o naked_a verity_n in_o presence_n of_o their_o princess_n and_o principal_o in_o the_o cause_n of_o christ_n jesus_n these_o thing_n i_o say_v consider_v whatsoever_o any_o man_n shall_v judge_v of_o my_o enterprise_n i_o be_o compel_v to_o say_v that_o unless_o in_o your_o regiment_n proportion_n and_o in_o use_v of_o power_n your_o majesty_n be_v find_v different_a from_o the_o multitude_n of_o prince_n and_o head_n ruler_n that_o this_o pre-eminence_n wherein_o you_o be_v place_v shall_v be_v your_o dejection_n to_o torment_v and_o pain_n everlasting_a this_o proposition_n be_v sore_o but_o alas_o it_o be_v so_o true_a that_o if_o i_o shall_v conceal_v and_o hide_v it_o from_o your_o majesty_n i_o commit_v no_o less_o treason_n against_o your_o majesty_n then_o if_o i_o do_v see_v you_o by_o imprudency_n take_v a_o cup_n which_o i_o know_v to_o be_v poison_v or_o invenome_v and_o yet_o will_v not_o admonish_v you_o to_o abstain_v from_o drink_v of_o the_o same_o proposition_n the_o religion_n which_o this_o day_n man_n defend_v by_o fire_n and_o sword_n be_v a_o cup_n invenome_v of_o which_o whosoever_o drink_v except_o that_o by_o true_a repentance_n he_o after_o drink_v of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n drink_v therewith_o damnation_n and_o death_n 17._o how_o and_o by_o who_o it_o have_v be_v invenome_v if_o it_o be_v no_o more_o tedious_a to_o your_o majesty_n to_o read_v or_o hear_v than_o it_o be_v painful_a to_o i_o to_o write_v or_o rehearse_v i_o will_v not_o spare_v the_o labour_n but_o for_o this_o present_a i_o have_v think_v it_o some_o discharge_n of_o one_o part_n of_o my_o duty_n if_o i_o of_o very_a love_n admonish_v your_o majesty_n of_o the_o danger_n which_o i_o do_v as_o god_n one_o day_n shall_v declare_v prefer_v your_o majesty_n salvation_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o people_n now_o commit_v to_o your_o charge_n before_o any_o corporal_a benefit_n that_o can_v redound_v to_o myself_o addition_n as_o satan_n by_o craft_n have_v corrupt_v the_o most_o holy_a ordinance_n of_o god_n precept_n i_o mean_v of_o the_o first_o table_n in_o the_o place_n of_o the_o spiritual_a honour_v of_o god_n introduce_v man_n dream_n invention_n and_o fantasy_n so_o have_v he_o abuse_v the_o weakness_n of_o man_n corrupt_v the_o precept_n of_o the_o second_o table_n touch_v the_o honour_n which_o be_v due_a to_o parent_n under_o who_o be_v comprehend_v prince_n and_o teacher_n for_o now_o the_o devil_n have_v so_o blind_v the_o sense_n of_o many_o that_o they_o can_v or_o at_o least_o will_v not_o learn_v what_o appertain_v to_o god_n note_n and_o what_o to_o caesar._n but_o because_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v say_v honour_v the_o king_n therefore_o whatsoever_o they_o command_v be_v it_o right_n or_o wrong_n must_v be_v obey_v but_o heavy_a shall_v the_o judgement_n be_v which_o shall_v apprehend_v such_o blasphemer_n of_o god_n majesty_n who_o dare_v be_v so_o bold_a as_o to_o affirm_v that_o god_n have_v command_v any_o creature_n to_o be_v obey_v against_o himself_o obedience_n against_o god_n it_o be_v that_o for_o the_o commandment_n of_o any_o prince_n be_v he_o never_o so_o potent_a man_n shall_v commit_v idolatry_n embrace_v a_o religion_n which_o god_n have_v not_o approve_v by_o his_o word_n or_o confirm_v by_o their_o silence_n wicked_a and_o blasphemous_a law_n make_v against_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o majesty_n man_n i_o say_v that_o so_o do_v give_v no_o true_a obedience_n but_o as_o they_o be_v apostate_n from_o god_n so_o be_v they_o traitor_n to_o their_o prince_n who_o by_o flattery_n they_o confirm_v in_o rebel_a against_o god_n only_o they_o which_o to_o the_o death_n resist_v such_o wicked_a law_n and_o decree_n be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o faithful_a to_o their_o prince_n 6._o as_o be_v the_o three_o child_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o nabuchadnezzar_n and_o daniel_n in_o the_o day_n of_o darius_n the_o persian_a emperor_n who_o constant_a and_o free_a confession_n as_o it_o glorify_a god_n so_o do_v it_o notify_v as_o well_o to_o those_o tyrant_n as_o to_o all_o age_n follow_v the_o great_a blasphemy_n which_o in_o their_o rage_n and_o fury_n they_o commit_v against_o god_n from_o the_o which_o by_o all_o appearance_n neither_o of_o both_o so_o sudden_o shall_v have_v be_v call_v if_o the_o three_o child_n have_v bow_v among_o the_o rest_n and_o daniel_n have_v not_o declare_v the_o confession_n of_o his_o faith_n which_o be_v with_o window_n open_a to_o pray_v towards_o jerusalem_n manifest_o thereby_o declare_v that_o he_o do_v not_o consent_v to_o the_o blasphemous_a law_n and_o decree_n which_o be_v establish_v by_o the_o king_n and_o his_o counsel_n experience_n have_v teach_v we_o what_o surmise_n and_o blasphemy_n the_o adversary_n of_o christ_n jesus_n of_o his_o eternal_a verity_n do_v invent_v and_o devise_v against_o such_o as_o begin_v to_o detect_v their_o impiety_n they_o be_v accuse_v to_o be_v author_n of_o sedition_n raiser_n of_o tumult_n violator_n of_o common_a order_n etc._n etc._n i_o answer_v with_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n that_o all_o be_v not_o repute_v before_o god_n sedition_n and_o conjuration_n which_o the_o foolish_a multitude_n so_o esteem_v neither_o yet_o be_v every_o tumult_n and_o breach_n of_o public_a order_n contrary_a to_o god_n commandment_n answ._n for_o christ_n jesus_n himself_o come_v to_o take_v the_o spoil_n from_o the_o strong_a arm_v 10._o who_o before_o do_v keep_v his_o house_n in_o quietness_n be_v not_o come_v to_o send_v peace_n but_o a_o sword_n and_o to_o make_v a_o man_n disassent_v from_o his_o father_n etc._n etc._n his_o prophet_n before_o he_o and_o apostle_n after_o he_o fear_v not_o to_o break_v public_a order_n establish_v against_o god_n and_o in_o so_o do_v to_o move_v as_o it_o be_v the_o one_o half_a of_o people_n nation_n and_o city_n against_o the_o other_o and_o yet_o i_o trust_v that_o none_o except_o the_o hire_a servant_n of_o satan_n will_v accuse_v christ_n of_o sedition_n 14._o nor_o the_o apostle_n of_o the_o trouble_v of_o common_a wealth_n true_a it_o be_v that_o the_o most_o wholesome_a medicine_n most_o trouble_v for_o a_o time_n the_o body_n replenish_v with_o wicked_a and_o corrupt_v humour_n but_o the_o cause_n hereof_o be_v know_v to_o be_v not_o in_o the_o medicine_n but_o in_o the_o body_n subject_n to_o malady_n note_n even_o so_o the_o true_a word_n of_o god_n when_o it_o enter_v to_o fight_v where_o satan_n have_v bear_v dominion_n as_o he_o still_o do_v in_o the_o whole_a papistry_n can_v but_o appear_v to_o be_v occasion_n of_o great_a trouble_n but_o madam_n more_o profitable_a it_o be_v that_o the_o pestilent_a humour_n be_v expel_v with_o pain_n pestilence_n then_o that_o they_o be_v nourish_v to_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o body_n the_o papistical_a religion_n be_v a_o mortal_a pestilence_n which_o shall_v assure_o bring_v to_o death_n eternal_a the_o body_n and_o soul_n from_o the_o which_o it_o be_v not_o purge_v in_o this_o life_n and_o therefore_o take_v heed_n betimes_o god_n call_v upon_o you_o beware_v that_o you_o shut_v not_o up_o your_o ear_n judge_v not_o the_o matter_n after_o the_o vileness_n of_o my_o body_n who_o god_n have_v appoint_v ambassador_n and_o messenger_n unto_o you_o but_o with_o reverence_n and_o fear_n consider_v he_o who_o message_n i_o bear_v i_o come_v to_o you_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o eternal_a god_n and_o of_o christ_n jesus_n his_o son_n to_o who_o the_o father_n have_v commit_v all_o power_n who_o he_o have_v establish_v sovereign_a judge_n over_o all_o flesh_n before_o who_o throne_n you_o must_v make_v account_n with_o what_o reverence_n you_o hear_v such_o as_o he_o send_v it_o shall_v not_o excuse_v you_o to_o say_v or_o think_v admonition_n that_o you_o doubt_v whether_o i_o be_v send_v of_o god_n or_o no_o i_o cry_v unto_o you_o that_o the_o religion_n which_o the_o prince_n and_o blind_a papist_n maintain_v with_o fire_n and_o sword_n be_v not_o the_o religion_n of_o christ_n that_o your_o proud_a prelate_n be_v none_o of_o christ_n bishop_n i_o admonish_v you_o that_o christ_n flock_n be_v oppress_v by_o they_o and_o therefore_o i_o require_v and_o that_o yet_o again_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n that_o with_o indifferency_n i_o may_v be_v hear_v to_o preach_v to_o reason_n and_o to_o dispute_v in_o that_o cause_n which_o if_o you_o deny_v you_o declare_v yourself_o to_o bear_v no_o reverence_n to_o christ_n nor_o love_n to_o his_o true_a religion_n letter_n but_o
to_o france_n to_o make_v war_n and_o at_o his_o arrival_n there_o he_o find_v a_o army_n of_o scot_n ready_a to_o fight_v for_o the_o alliay_v of_o scotland_n the_o french_a king_n against_o the_o english_a upon_o this_o the_o king_n of_o england_n move_v king_n james_n who_o he_o have_v take_v along_o with_o he_o to_o write_v unto_o the_o scot_n and_o to_o charge_v they_o upon_o their_o allegiance_n not_o to_o draw_v their_o sword_n against_o the_o party_n where_o he_o their_o king_n be_v in_o person_n the_o scot_n answer_v that_o they_o be_v send_v into_o france_n to_o assist_v their_o alliay_n against_o the_o common_a enemy_n as_o for_o he_o who_o write_v unto_o they_o since_o he_o be_v a_o prisoner_n and_o not_o a_o free_a man_n they_o neither_o owe_v he_o allegiance_n nor_o will_v they_o give_v he_o any_o so_o long_o as_o he_o be_v in_o prison_n but_o if_o he_o be_v set_v at_o liberty_n and_o be_v live_v among_o they_o they_o will_v obey_v he_o according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o country_n since_o the_o crown_n be_v settle_v upon_o he_o by_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o state_n and_o so_o they_o do_v for_o these_o kingdom_n be_v govern_v in_o his_o name_n without_o any_o communication_n with_o he_o during_o the_o time_n of_o his_o imprisonment_n which_o be_v very_o long_o but_o when_o he_o go_v home_o he_o be_v receive_v and_o obey_v as_o king_n from_o this_o prince_n may_v learn_v that_o although_o people_n do_v submit_v themselves_o to_o their_o government_n the_o resignation_n be_v not_o so_o full_a as_o to_o divest_v themselves_o of_o all_o power_n in_o such_o a_o way_n that_o the_o prince_n may_v dispose_v of_o they_o as_o he_o think_v right_a or_o wrong_n he_o ordinary_o be_v mislead_v and_o keep_v captive_a by_o those_o that_o be_v about_o he_o who_o for_o the_o most_o part_n have_v no_o regard_n to_o the_o public_a good_a nor_o to_o the_o credit_n and_o esteem_v of_o he_o to_o who_o in_o show_n they_o profess_v themselves_o so_o addict_v the_o people_n have_v constant_o reserve_v even_o unto_o themselves_o by_o the_o consent_n of_o all_o man_n yea_o of_o the_o great_a court-parasite_n and_o sycophant_n of_o prince_n that_o the_o prince_n can_v nor_o ought_v not_o to_o enslave_v or_o subject_v the_o people_n to_o any_o foreign_a power_n and_o where_o prince_n by_o pusillanimity_n and_o ill_a counsel_n have_v assay_v or_o attempt_v such_o a_o thing_n they_o have_v smart_v for_o it_o witness_n balliol_n who_o not_o only_o be_v exclude_v himself_o from_o the_o crown_n but_o also_o his_o posterity_n and_o it_o be_v settle_v upon_o the_o next_o branch_n to_o wit_n robert_n bruce_n with_o his_o descendants_n where_o it_o continue_v to_o this_o day_n by_o god_n providence_n then_o since_o the_o people_n have_v reserve_v this_o power_n in_o themselves_o to_o stop_v the_o prince_n to_o put_v they_o under_o any_o foreign_a yoke_n or_o slavery_n be_v it_o possible_a that_o they_o have_v not_o reserve_v a_o power_n to_o right_v themselves_o from_o domestic_a and_o intestine_a slavery_n and_o misery_n slavery_n be_v ever_o one_o and_o the_o same_o for_o what_o be_v it_o to_o i_o by_o who_o i_o suffer_v evil_a of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o kind_n and_o degree_n whether_o it_o be_v by_o a_o neighbour_n or_o a_o stranger_n a_o foreigner_n or_o a_o con-citizen_n yea_o when_o i_o suffer_v by_o he_o who_o shall_v be_v my_o friend_n and_o stand_v for_o the_o same_o freedom_n with_o i_o my_o suffering_n be_v the_o great_a to_o this_o purpose_n you_o have_v a_o memorable_a passage_n of_o william_n the_o norman_a who_o although_o he_o have_v invade_v england_n with_o the_o sword_n and_o by_o it_o have_v defeat_v he_o who_o do_v oppose_v he_o for_o the_o crown_n with_o all_o his_o adherent_n and_o party_n and_o in_o consequencie_n of_o this_o victory_n have_v commit_v many_o outrage_n with_o a_o strong_a hand_n yet_o the_o same_o william_n can_v never_o assure_v himself_o nor_o his_o posterity_n of_o the_o allegiance_n of_o the_o people_n till_o he_o have_v swear_v solemn_o according_a to_o the_o rite_n of_o the_o time_n for_o himself_o and_o he_o to_o govern_v according_a to_o the_o good_a and_o approve_a law_n of_o the_o land_n as_o the_o best_a king_n before_o he_o have_v do_v then_o the_o county_n of_o kent_n in_o its_o own_o name_n and_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n declare_v that_o neither_o kent_n nor_o any_o other_o of_o the_o kingdom_n be_v conquer_v but_o in_o a_o peaceable_a way_n do_v submit_v to_o william_n the_o norman_a upon_o condition_n and_o with_o proviso_n that_o all_o their_o liberty_n and_o free_a custom_n in_o use_n and_o practice_n shall_v be_v keep_v if_o this_o be_v not_o accomplish_v afterward_o it_o be_v silliness_n of_o the_o people_n that_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v abuse_v and_o the_o fault_n of_o mislead_a prince_n that_o do_v not_o keep_v their_o promise_n whereunto_o they_o be_v tie_v and_o sundry_a for_o the_o breach_n of_o this_o promise_n have_v have_v occasion_n to_o repent_v when_o it_o have_v be_v too_o late_o we_o shall_v add_v one_o example_n more_o which_o be_v of_o henry_n the_o eight_o who_o anno_fw-la 1525_o the_o seventeen_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n by_o the_o advice_n of_o his_o council_n put_v a_o tax_n upon_o the_o people_n which_o the_o people_n do_v not_o only_o refuse_v to_o pay_v but_o declare_v that_o the_o thing_n be_v unjust_a and_o unlawful_a withal_o wherever_o they_o meet_v those_o who_o the_o king_n have_v employ_v for_o the_o gather_v the_o money_n they_o use_v they_o so_o kind_o that_o they_o do_v never_o come_v twice_o to_o one_o place_n for_o the_o payment_n of_o the_o tax_n the_o king_n see_v this_o he_o disclaim_v the_o imposition_n of_o the_o tax_n and_o so_o do_v the_o noble_n that_o convene_v at_o london_n by_o his_o command_n for_o that_o purpose_n and_o lay_v all_o the_o fault_n upon_o ill_a counsel_n namely_o upon_o wolsey_n this_o be_v henry_n constrain_v to_o do_v notwithstanding_o his_o resoluteness_n against_o all_o foreign_a enemy_n chief_o the_o pope_n with_o his_o shaveling_n by_o this_o instance_n henry_n acknowledge_v his_o power_n to_o be_v limit_v and_o no_o way_n arbitrary_a against_o the_o doctrine_n of_o our_o now_o cout-parasite_n now_o if_o the_o people_n have_v this_o much_o power_n in_o they_o as_o to_o stand_v for_o their_o temporal_a liberty_n both_o against_o foreign_a and_o domestic_a slavery_n far_o more_o may_v they_o and_o ought_v they_o to_o defend_v the_o spiritual_a freedom_n which_o christ_n have_v purchase_v with_o his_o blood_n have_v leave_v they_o as_o member_n of_o his_o church_n but_o all_o this_o defence_n of_o liberty_n and_o religion_n ought_v to_o be_v make_v so_o that_o it_o be_v without_o by-end_n sinistrous_a respect_n of_o hatred_n malice_n ambition_n etc._n etc._n the_o only_a scope_n and_o main_a drift_n be_v to_o have_v god_n glory_n in_o the_o light_n of_o his_o gospel_n settle_v and_o maintain_v the_o people_n at_o quiet_a the_o prince_n obey_v in_o god_n and_o for_o god_n i._n e._n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n nature_n nation_n and_o the_o country_n or_o kingdom_n so_o far_o as_o possible_o can_v be_v this_o be_v look_v to_o careful_o there_o be_v no_o gap_n open_v to_o rebellion_n which_o be_v a_o fight_v against_o god_n ordinance_n and_o not_o the_o just_a and_o necessary_a oppose_v of_o the_o abuse_n and_o corrupt_v of_o the_o good_a ordinance_n of_o god_n but_o here_o a_o court-slave_n will_v say_v if_o thing_n be_v so_o there_o be_v no_o absoluteness_n in_o monarch_n and_o prince_n to_o answer_v this_o we_o must_v know_v what_o be_v to_o be_v mean_v by_o absolute_a or_o absolutenes_n whereof_o i_o find_v two_o main_a signification_n first_o absolute_a signify_v perfect_a and_o absoluteness_n perfection_n hence_o we_o have_v in_o latin_a this_o expression_n perfectum_fw-la est_fw-la omnibus_fw-la numeris_fw-la absolutum_fw-la and_o in_o our_o vulgar_a language_n we_o say_v a_o thing_n be_v absolute_o good_a when_o it_o be_v perfect_o good_a next_o absolute_a signify_v free_a from_o tie_n or_o bond_n which_o in_o greek_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d now_o say_v i_o if_o you_o take_v absolute_a for_o perfect_a that_o prince_n or_o magistrate_n be_v most_o absolute_a that_o be_v most_o perfect_a who_o govern_v most_o absolute_o or_o most_o perfect_o the_o absoluteness_n or_o perfection_n of_o government_n consist_v in_o its_o conformity_n to_o the_o perfect_a rule_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n print_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n receive_v general_o of_o all_o wise_a people_n and_o in_o practice_n by_o all_o particular_a well-polished_n commonwealth_n next_o i_o say_v if_o you_o take_v absolute_a for_o free_v from_o tie_n or_o bond_n that_o no_o prince_n nor_o magistrate_n be_v free_a for_o every_o
of_o the_o church_n have_v be_v as_o forward_o as_o he_o be_v willing_a there_o have_v be_v a_o better_a reformation_n than_o be_v in_o his_o time_n witness_v this_o instance_n the_o people_n desire_v freedom_n to_o read_v the_o scripture_n the_o then_o bishop_n refuse_v this_o unto_o the_o people_n whereupon_o the_o king_n be_v petition_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o people_n the_o king_n grant_v their_o petition_n the_o bishop_n hear_v of_o the_o king_n grant_v thus_o limit_v it_o not_o dare_v to_o deny_v it_o flat_o that_o all_o gentleman_n shall_v have_v liberty_n to_o read_v the_o scripture_n since_o it_o be_v the_o king_n pleasure_n but_o for_o other_o the_o permission_n be_v stop_v as_o if_o yeoman_n and_o tradesman_n have_v not_o as_o much_o interest_n in_o god_n word_n as_o gentleman_n then_o remark_n all_o those_o that_o be_v put_v to_o death_n for_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o truth_n in_o henry_n the_o eight_o his_o day_n be_v persecute_v by_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o time_n although_o the_o blame_n lie_v upon_o the_o prince_n for_o albeit_o they_o have_v in_o compliance_n to_o the_o king_n renounce_v the_o pope_n by_o word_n of_o mouth_n yet_o in_o effect_n they_o keep_v up_o his_o tyranny_n by_o his_o doctrine_n with_o small_a alteration_n change_v his_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n canon_n and_o law_n prelacy_n or_o hierarchy_n maintain_v and_o see_v the_o king_n so_o opposite_a to_o the_o pope_n they_o condescend_v that_o the_o king_n shall_v bear_v the_o blasphemous_a title_n of_o the_o pope_n head_n of_o the_o church_n although_o with_o reluctancy_n and_o so_o it_o prove_v for_o notwithstanding_o all_o the_o statute_n that_o be_v make_v in_o favour_n of_o this_o title_n take_v from_o the_o pope_n and_o attribute_v to_o the_o king_n the_o bishop_n with_o cunning_a and_o subtle_a proceed_n keep_v a_o foot_n the_o power_n of_o the_o pope_n and_o so_o soon_o as_o they_o see_v the_o occasion_n of_o queen_n marie_n her_o reign_n they_o free_o and_o easy_o bring_v all_o back_n again_o to_o rome_n without_o mask_n or_o limitation_n and_o ever_o since_o their_o successor_n although_o by_o the_o course_n of_o affair_n they_o have_v be_v oblige_v to_o disclaim_v the_o pope_n his_o authority_n yea_o and_o his_o doctrine_n in_o some_o measure_n yet_o they_o ever_o since_o to_o this_o day_n have_v express_v their_o inclination_n and_o do_v their_o endeavour_n to_o return_v thither_o again_o as_o we_o all_o know_v by_o doleful_a experience_n but_o here_o it_o may_v be_v demand_v what_o drift_n or_o policy_n can_v it_o be_v in_o the_o bishop_n to_o desire_v to_o be_v subject_a to_o rome_n rather_o than_o to_o their_o prince_n and_o law_n of_o the_o country_n the_o answer_n be_v the_o propensitie_n of_o we_o all_o to_o follow_v evil_a rather_o then_o good_a be_v know_v namely_o when_o the_o evil_a have_v the_o mask_n of_o worldly_a dignity_n pomp_n power_n and_o pleasure_n which_o hinder_v it_o to_o be_v see_v in_o its_o own_o colour_n now_o the_o bishop_n and_o all_o the_o rabble_n of_o that_o corrupt_a clergy_n be_v give_v to_o temporal_a howsoever_o unlawful_a advantage_n as_o their_o ambition_n avarice_n and_o lust_n from_o the_o very_a beginning_n have_v show_v which_o exorbitant_a passion_n lead_v man_n headlong_o without_o measure_n when_o once_o way_n be_v give_v unto_o they_o unless_o they_o meet_v with_o some_o let_v or_o stop_v which_o be_v both_o lesser_a and_o slow_a when_o it_o be_v a_o far_o off_o namely_o when_o it_o come_v from_o one_o who_o be_v possess_v with_o the_o same_o distemper_n and_o himself_o of_o the_o same_o order_n of_o man_n with_o the_o delinquent_n and_o so_o the_o bishop_n of_o this_o island_n have_v rather_o have_v to_o do_v with_o the_o pope_n then_o with_o the_o prince_n first_o because_o of_o mutual_a infirmity_n the_o pope_n prove_v more_o indulgent_a than_o any_o prince_n next_o the_o prince_n be_v too_o near_o they_o and_o so_o it_o be_v best_o for_o they_o to_o be_v so_o free_a of_o the_o prince_n his_o jurisdiction_n that_o they_o may_v be_v able_a not_o only_o to_o neglect_v he_o but_o also_o to_o oppose_v he_o for_o all_o let_v that_o example_n of_o the_o canterbury-prelat_n serve_v who_o make_v the_o king_n for_o the_o time_n to_o hold_v the_o stirrup_n when_o he_o get_v up_o upon_o his_o horse_n the_o story_n be_v know_v i_o call_v a_o little_a before_o the_o title_n of_o head_n of_o the_o church_n use_v by_o the_o pope_n and_o then_o give_v to_o henry_n blasphemous_a to_o lay_v aside_o all_o other_o thing_n that_o may_v be_v allege_v against_o this_o title_n i_o shall_v only_o say_v this_o the_o church_n be_v the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n no_o spouse_n can_v be_v say_v to_o have_v any_o other_o head_n but_o he_o who_o spouse_n she_o be_v now_o if_o the_o church_n shall_v acknowledge_v herself_o to_o be_v the_o spouse_n of_o any_o other_o but_o of_o christ_n she_o be_v a_o profess_a whore_n and_o adulteress_n by_o no_o mean_n then_o a_o prince_n be_v to_o be_v call_v the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n for_o although_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n be_v oblige_v according_a to_o his_o rank_n and_o place_n to_o see_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n true_o diligent_o and_o careful_o and_o to_o make_v they_o do_v it_o according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n declare_v in_o his_o word_n yet_o for_o all_o this_o he_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o servant_n overseer_n or_o grass_n and_o not_o the_o head_n which_o be_v a_o title_n belong_v only_o to_o christ_n wherefore_o prince_n or_o magistrate_n that_o by_o slavish_a flatterer_n have_v this_o title_n give_v unto_o they_o at_o the_o first_o have_v do_v well_o to_o reject_v it_o as_o their_o successor_n who_o have_v follow_v have_v do_v well_o likewise_o according_a to_o god_n his_o will_n if_o they_o have_v not_o suffer_v this_o title_n to_o have_v be_v continue_v unto_o they_o namely_o in_o the_o public_a prayer_n where_o the_o time-serving_a inconsiderate_a minister_n pray_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o church_n for_o her_o head_n if_o the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n need_v to_o be_v pray_v for_o than_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o head_n upon_o the_o church_n will_v be_v but_o poor_a and_o weak_a etc._n etc._n but_o of_o this_o enough_o for_o this_o place_n moreover_o the_o flatter_a preacher_n unrequire_v in_o the_o public_a prayer_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o church_n call_v the_o prince_n forsooth_o the_o breath_n of_o our_o nostril_n take_v for_o his_o ground_n the_o word_n of_o jeremy_n in_o his_o lamentation_n chap._n 4._o vers_fw-la 20._o which_o word_n by_o the_o current_n of_o the_o ancient_n and_o septuagint_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o christ_n jesus_n true_a it_o be_v the_o rabbin_n have_v interpret_v the_o word_n of_o one_o of_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n to_o wit_n josias_n or_o zedekias_n and_o hence_o some_o of_o the_o late_a expositor_n have_v explain_v these_o word_n that_o first_o and_o literal_o they_o may_v be_v apply_v to_o one_o of_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n who_o be_v all_o figure_n of_o christ_n to_o come_v but_o principal_o and_o main_o the_o word_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o christ_n jesus_n by_o the_o consent_n of_o all_o so_o to_o attribute_v these_o word_n to_o any_o prince_n earthly_a can_v be_v without_o offence_n to_o christ_n for_o who_o can_v be_v say_v proper_o and_o well_o to_o be_v the_o breath_n of_o our_o nostril_n but_o he_o who_o inspire_v into_o we_o life_n that_o be_v god_n in_o like_a manner_n the_o inconsiderate_a minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n abuse_v the_o text_n of_o the_o eighti_v psalm_n which_o by_o the_o consent_n of_o all_o be_v understand_v of_o christ_n true_o and_o of_o david_n as_o a_o figure_n of_o christ_n to_o come_v call_v the_o king_n the_o man_n of_o thy_o right_a hand_n this_o in_o no_o way_n without_o blasphemy_n can_v be_v attribute_v unto_o any_o earthly_a prince_n for_o none_o be_v to_o be_v say_v a_o figure_n of_o christ_n as_o david_n and_o his_o successor_n be_v by_o a_o particular_a dispensation_n but_o if_o misapply_v and_o mistake_v of_o text_n of_o scripture_n will_v do_v business_n since_o magistrate_n be_v say_v to_o be_v god_n you_o may_v as_o well_o call_v the_o prince_n god_n as_o the_o roman_a emperor_n be_v of_o old_a by_o some_o so_o call_v and_o now_o the_o pope_n by_o his_o court-parasite_n which_o titile_o of_o god_n no_o prince_n will_v suffer_v to_o be_v give_v unto_o he_o sure_o as_o it_o be_v a_o very_a great_a crime_n not_o to_o give_v due_a respect_n reverence_n and_o obedience_n unto_o he_o who_o god_n have_v set_v over_o we_o for_o our_o good_a according_a to_o his_o wise_a ordinance_n so_o on_o the_o other_o side_n it_o be_v a_o huge_a sin_n to_o idolise_v the_o prince_n
make_v he_o a_o god_n when_o he_o be_v but_o a_o weak_a and_o infirm_a man_n servant_n of_o god_n this_o second_o fault_n be_v commit_v chief_o by_o the_o sycophant_n and_o parasite_n who_o have_v no_o other_o church_n nor_o chapel_n but_o the_o court_n and_o make_v petition_n to_o none_o but_o to_o the_o king_n who_o to_o please_v they_o whole_o study_v that_o they_o may_v catch_v somewhat_o to_o satisfy_v their_o inordinate_a desire_n and_o the_o first_o be_v commit_v namely_o by_o their_o prelatical_a clergy_n who_o withdraw_v from_o the_o prince_n a_o great_a part_n of_o his_o due_n when_o they_o study_v to_o exempt_v themselves_o from_o his_o obedience_n and_o take_v from_o he_o any_o inspection_n upon_o they_o namely_o concern_v the_o discharge_n of_o their_o call_n although_o by_o god_n ordinance_n it_o be_v a_o main_a part_n of_o his_o office_n to_o see_v god_n serve_v and_o worship_v according_a to_o his_o will_n reveal_v in_o his_o sacred_a word_n we_o have_v a_o little_a above_o see_v how_o that_o by_o the_o flattery_n of_o some_o court-preacher_n the_o custom_n be_v bring_v into_o the_o church_n to_o give_v unto_o the_o prince_n not_o only_o swell_v but_o blasphemous_a title_n in_o the_o public_a prayer_n that_o be_v make_v by_o the_o minister_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o church_n but_o although_o this_o be_v too_o great_a a_o evil_a and_o require_v reformation_n yet_o the_o flattery_n of_o some_o preacher_n have_v not_o stay_v here_o for_o they_o according_a to_o their_o custom_n have_v addict_v themselves_o to_o any_o one_o who_o they_o conceive_v may_v help_v they_o to_o preferment_n stick_v not_o in_o the_o pulpit_n where_o all_o relation_n shall_v be_v lay_v aside_o save_v that_o of_o a_o minister_n of_o god_n word_n to_o publish_v themselves_o yea_o in_o their_o prayer_n to_o be_v varlet_n to_o this_o man_n or_o that_o man_n and_o what_o be_v worse_o yet_o in_o the_o prayer_n they_o call_v their_o master_n and_o lord_n virtuous_a pious_a and_o religious_a when_o it_o be_v know_v to_o all_o that_o for_o the_o most_o part_n they_o have_v little_a virtue_n less_o piety_n and_o no_o religion_n at_o all_o to_o have_v point_v at_o these_o thing_n shall_v suffice_v for_o this_o place_n if_o any_o man_n will_v be_v contentious_a for_o these_o practice_n i_o answer_v he_o that_o the_o wel-reformed_n church_n have_v no_o such_o custom_n for_o among_o the_o other_o abuse_n whereof_o they_o have_v be_v purge_v by_o the_o care_n and_o diligence_n of_o the_o faithful_a vinedresser_n under_o god_n blessing_n they_o have_v be_v prune_v of_o this_o rot_a bud_n of_o slavish_a flattery_n as_o a_o corruption_n much_o opposite_a and_o contrary_a to_o the_o dignity_n and_o power_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o let_v we_o return_v after_o this_o long_a digression_n in_o these_o day_n that_o be_v in_o the_o thirteen_o age_n live_v michael_n scot_n renown_v for_o his_o learning_n in_o physic_n astronomy_n etc._n etc._n he_o be_v remember_v by_o picus_n mirandula_n and_o cornelius_n agrippa_n very_o honourable_o also_o then_o live_v thomas_n lermouth_n common_o call_v the_o rythmer_n who_o prediction_n be_v extant_a to_o this_o day_n but_o no_o wise_a man_n can_v make_v any_o thing_n of_o they_o more_o than_o of_o merlin_n his_o prophecy_n who_o live_v long_o before_o he_o although_o sundry_a have_v please_v their_o fancy_n with_o idle_a exposition_n of_o these_o two_o man_n dream_n towards_o the_o end_n of_o this_o thirteen_o age_n the_o good_a roman_a pontif_n boniface_n the_o eight_o make_v use_n of_o the_o havie_a moan_n and_o complaint_n that_o some_o of_o scotland_n namely_o of_o the_o bishop_n and_o other_o clergyman_n with_o their_o client_n make_v against_o king_n edward_n of_o england_n who_o then_o do_v cruel_o afflict_v the_o country_n claim_v a_o right_a unto_o the_o crown_n of_o scotland_n as_o resign_v unto_o he_o by_o the_o state_n and_o upon_o this_o he_o write_v a_o insult_a letter_n and_o full_a of_o threaten_n unto_o edward_n that_o he_o be_v so_o malapert_a as_o to_o do_v any_o wrong_n to_o his_o vassal_n and_o subject_n where_o he_o have_v none_o true_o save_o the_o bishop_n and_o shaveling_n with_o their_o client_n whether_o the_o clergy_n do_v make_v this_o offer_n of_o subjection_n unto_o the_o pope_n or_o whether_o he_o do_v false_o invent_v this_o lie_n we_o can_v tell_v but_o it_o be_v betwixt_o the_o pope_n and_o his_o shave_a creature_n such_o master_n such_o man_n let_v this_o teach_v we_o how_o the_o pope_n be_v and_o have_v be_v and_o will_v be_v ever_o constant_o ready_a watch_v at_o all_o occasion_n to_o draw_v all_o thing_n to_o their_o crosse._n but_o this_o own_n of_o the_o scot_n by_o the_o pope_n for_o his_o peculiar_a people_n do_v not_o last_v long_o for_o in_o a_o very_a short_a time_n thereafter_o notwithstanding_o the_o great_a ignorance_n of_o these_o day_n the_o scot_n show_v themselves_o refractory_n to_o his_o holy_a order_n and_o he_o in_o revenge_n do_v thunder_v the_o fire-bolt_n of_o his_o excommunication_n against_o these_o rude_a fellow_n put_v they_o to_o the_o interdict_v all_o to_o small_a purpose_n for_o by_o these_o bolt_n they_o be_v but_o very_o little_o dash_v we_o have_v hear_v how_o that_o in_o former_a time_n the_o church_n of_o scotland_n be_v serve_v by_o culdee_n and_o they_o rule_v by_o their_o presbytery_n or_o elder_n have_v a_o moderator_n or_o perfect_a of_o themselves_o and_o of_o their_o own_o choose_n this_o be_v for_o many_o year_n when_o palladius_n bring_v in_o prelacy_n a_o new_a holy_a order_n into_o the_o church_n of_o scotland_n unknown_a to_o the_o precede_a age_n it_o be_v with_o this_o restraint_n that_o bishop_n shall_v be_v choose_v by_o the_o culdee_n and_o of_o they_o but_o when_o bishop_n have_v once_o get_v certain_a diocese_n and_o limit_n allot_v unto_o they_o they_o set_v up_o a_o new_a presbytery_n of_o their_o own_o or_o council_n of_o canon_n or_o regulars_n which_o they_o call_v chapter_n by_o who_o they_o intend_v to_o be_v choose_v in_o follow_v time_n the_o culdee_n see_v this_o do_v oppose_v it_o with_o their_o main_a strength_n namely_o under_o king_n david_n who_o do_v take_v up_o the_o business_n thus_o be_v carry_v away_o by_o the_o prelate_n that_o so_o many_o of_o the_o culdee_n as_o will_v be_v canon_n shall_v have_v hand_n in_o the_o choose_n of_o the_o bishop_n but_o the_o bishop_n to_o elude_v this_o ordinance_n of_o the_o prince_n obtain_v a_o mandate_n from_o the_o pope_n that_o no_o culdee_n shall_v be_v receive_v in_o the_o convent_n of_o canon_n but_o by_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o prior_n and_o most_o part_n of_o the_o canon_n by_o these_o mean_v the_o culdee_n be_v keep_v out_o and_o deprive_v of_o their_o voice_n in_o choose_v of_o the_o bishop_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o trouble_n of_o balliol_n and_o bruce_n one_o william_n cumin_n perfect_a of_o the_o culdee_n think_v it_o fit_a for_o to_o bestir_v himself_o to_o try_v what_o he_o can_v regain_v upon_o the_o canon_n and_o so_o he_o oppose_v the_o election_n by_o the_o canon_n of_o one_o william_n lamberton_n to_o the_o sea_n of_o s._n andrews_n the_o business_n be_v come_v to_o a_o great_a height_n by_o appeal_n be_v draw_v to_o rome_n where_o after_o much_o debate_n pro_fw-la forma_fw-la time_n and_o money_n employ_v the_o holy_a father_n boniface_n the_o eight_o pronounce_v sentence_n in_o favour_n of_o his_o dear_a client_n the_o canon_n and_o so_o lamberton_n be_v make_v bishop_n and_o consecrate_v by_o the_o pope_n boniface_n this_o fact_n turn_v so_o to_o the_o disgrace_n of_o the_o culdee_n that_o after_o that_o time_n we_o read_v no_o more_o of_o they_o so_o the_o name_n and_o order_n by_o little_a and_o little_o come_v to_o be_v quite_o extinguish_v about_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o thirteen_o age_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o fourteen_o age_n the_o order_n of_o the_o templar_n be_v put_v down_o whether_o for_o their_o just_a demerit_n or_o for_o private_a end_n and_o hatred_n we_o leave_v it_o to_o the_o history_n of_o these_o time_n pope_n clement_n the_o five_o by_o his_o bull_n do_v cashier_v they_o the_o bull_n begin_v thus_o quanquam_fw-la de_fw-la jure_fw-la non_fw-la possumus_fw-la tamen_fw-la pro_fw-la plenitudine_fw-la potestatis_fw-la dictum_fw-la ordinem_fw-la reprobamus_fw-la etc._n etc._n after_o which_o all_o christian_a prince_n do_v cause_v they_o to_o be_v apprehend_v in_o their_o several_a dominion_n and_o put_v they_o from_o their_o estate_n which_o be_v then_o give_v to_o hospitaller_n and_o knight_n of_o saint_n john_n after_o they_o have_v stand_v about_o two_o hundred_o year_n institute_v by_o baldonin_n king_n of_o jerusalem_n for_o defence_n of_o that_o city_n and_o temple_n and_o the_o safe_a convey_n of_o all_o such_o as_o do_v travel_v thither_o they_o be_v also_o call_v red_a friar_n
that_o matter_n to_o your_o majesty_n contentment_n it_o will_v please_v your_o majesty_n of_o your_o goodness_n to_o remove_v the_o soldier_n and_o their_o captain_n with_o other_o that_o have_v get_v charge_n of_o the_o town_n that_o the_o same_o may_v be_v guide_v and_o rule_v free_o as_o it_o be_v before_o by_o the_o ballye_n and_o counsel_n conform_v to_o their_o infeoffment_n give_v to_o they_o by_o the_o ancient_a and_o most_o excellent_a king_n of_o this_o realm_n to_o elect_v and_o choose_v their_o officer_n at_o michaelmas_n and_o they_o to_o endure_v for_o the_o space_n of_o one_o year_n conform_v to_o the_o old_a rite_n and_o custom_n of_o this_o realm_n which_o be_v do_v by_o your_o majesty_n we_o trust_v the_o better_a success_n shall_v follow_v thereupou_fw-mi to_o your_o majesty_n content_n as_o the_o bearer_n will_v declare_v at_o more_o length_n to_o your_o majesty_n who_o god_n preserve_v to_o saint_n johnston_n with_o the_o gentleman_n before_o express_v do_v convene_v the_o earl_n of_o monteith_n the_o laird_n of_o glaneurquhair_n and_o divers_a other_o who_o before_o have_v not_o present_v themselves_o for_o defence_n of_o their_o brethren_n when_o the_o whole_a multitude_n be_v convene_v a_o trumpet_n be_v send_v by_o the_o lord_n command_v the_o captain_n and_o their_o band_n to_o avoid_v the_o town_n and_o to_o leave_v it_o to_o the_o ancient_a liberty_n and_o just_a inhabitant_n of_o the_o same_o also_o command_v the_o laird_n of_o kilfawne_n put_v in_o prove_v by_o the_o queen_n johnston_n with_o the_o captain_n aforesaid_a to_o open_v the_o gate_n of_o the_o town_n and_o make_v the_o same_o patent_n to_o all_o our_o sovereign_n have_v to_o the_o effect_n that_o as_o well_o true_a religion_n now_o once_o begin_v therein_o may_v be_v maintain_v and_o idolatry_n utter_o suppress_v as_o also_o the_o say_a town_n may_v enjoy_v and_o brook_v their_o ancient_a law_n and_o liberty_n unoppress_v by_o man_n of_o war_n according_a to_o their_o old_a privilege_n grant_v to_o they_o by_o the_o ancient_a prince_n of_o this_o realm_n and_o conform_v to_o the_o provision_n contain_v in_o the_o contract_n of_o marriage_n make_v by_o the_o nobility_n and_o parliament_n of_o this_o realm_n with_o the_o king_n of_o france_n bearing_z namely_o that_o our_o old_a law_n or_o liberty_n shall_v not_o be_v alter_v add_v thereto_o if_o they_o foolish_o resist_v and_o therein_o happen_v to_o commit_v murder_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v treat_v as_o murderer_n to_o the_o which_o they_o answer_v proud_o that_o they_o will_v keep_v and_o defend_v that_o town_n according_a to_o their_o promise_n make_v to_o the_o queen_n regent_n this_o answer_n receive_v preparation_n be_v make_v for_o the_o siege_n and_o assault_n for_o among_o all_o it_o be_v conclude_v that_o the_o town_n shall_v be_v set_v at_o liberty_n to_o what_o danger_n soever_o their_o body_n shall_v be_v expose_v while_o preparation_n be_v in_o make_v come_v the_o earl_n of_o huntly_n the_o lord_n erskin_n master_n john_n ballenden_n justice_n clerk_n require_v that_o the_o pursuit_n of_o the_o town_n shall_v be_v delay_v johnston_n to_o speak_v to_o they_o be_v appoint_v the_o earl_n of_o argyle_n lord_n james_n and_o lord_n ruthuen_n who_o perceive_v in_o they_o nothing_o but_o a_o drift_n of_o time_n without_o any_o assurance_n that_o the_o former_a wrong_n shall_v be_v redress_v give_v unto_o they_o a_o short_a and_o plain_a answer_n that_o they_o will_v not_o delay_v their_o purpose_n a_o hour_n and_o therefore_o will_v they_o to_o certify_v the_o captain_n in_o the_o town_n that_o if_o by_o pride_n and_o foolishness_n they_o will_v keep_v the_o town_n and_o in_o so_o do_v slay_v any_o of_o their_o brethren_n that_o they_o shall_v every_o one_o die_v as_o murderer_n the_o earl_n of_o huntly_n huntly_n displease_v at_o this_o answer_n depart_v and_o be_v high_o offend_v that_o he_o can_v not_o dress_v such_o a_o appointment_n as_o shall_v have_v content_v the_o queen_n and_o the_o priest_n after_o their_o depart_v the_o town_n be_v again_o summon_v but_o the_o captain_n suppose_v that_o no_o sudden_a pursuit_n shall_v be_v make_v and_o look_v for_o relief_n to_o have_v be_v send_v from_o the_o queen_n abode_n in_o their_o former_a opinion_n and_o so_o upon_o saturday_n the_o nine_o and_o twenty_o of_o june_n at_o ten_o of_o the_o clock_n at_o night_n command_v the_o lord_n ruthuen_n who_o besiege_v the_o west_n quarter_n to_o shoot_v the_o first_o volley_n which_o be_v do_v the_o town_n of_o dundie_n do_v the_o like_a who_o ordnance_n lie_v on_o the_o east_n side_n of_o the_o bridge_n the_o captain_n and_o soldier_n within_o the_o town_n perceive_v that_o they_o be_v unable_a long_o to_o resist_v require_v assurance_n till_o twelve_o hour_n upon_o the_o morrow_n promise_v that_o if_o before_o that_o hour_n there_o come_v unto_o they_o no_o relief_n from_o the_o queen_n regent_n that_o they_o will_v render_v the_o town_n provide_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v suffer_v to_o depart_v the_o town_n with_o ensign_n display_v we_o thirst_v the_o blood_n of_o no_o man_n and_o seek_v only_o the_o liberty_n of_o our_o brethren_n condescend_v to_o their_o desire_n albeit_o that_o we_o may_v have_v execute_v against_o they_o judgement_n without_o mercy_n for_o that_o they_o have_v refuse_v our_o former_a favour_n and_o have_v slay_v one_o of_o our_o brethren_n and_o hurt_v two_o in_o their_o resistance_n and_o yet_o we_o suffer_v they_o free_o to_o depart_v without_o any_o further_a molestation_n the_o town_n be_v deliver_v from_o their_o thraldom_n upon_o sunday_n the_o six_o and_o twenty_o of_o june_n thanks_o be_v give_v to_o god_n for_o this_o great_a benefit_n receive_v and_o consultation_n be_v take_v what_o be_v further_a to_o be_v do_v in_o this_o mean_a time_n zealous_a man_n consider_v how_o obstinate_a proud_a and_o despiteful_a the_o bishop_n of_o murray_n have_v be_v before_o murray_n how_o he_o have_v threaten_v the_o town_n by_o his_o soldier_n and_o friend_n who_o lay_v in_o scone_n think_v good_a that_o some_o order_n shall_v be_v take_v with_o he_o and_o with_o that_o place_n which_o lie_v near_o to_o the_o town_n end_n the_o lord_n write_v unto_o he_o for_o he_o lay_v within_o two_o mile_n of_o s._n johnston_n that_o unless_o he_o will_v come_v and_o assist_v they_o they_o neither_o can_v spare_v nor_o save_v his_o place_n he_o answer_v by_o his_o writing_n that_o he_o will_v come_v and_o will_v do_v as_o they_o think_v expedient_a that_o he_o will_v assist_v they_o with_o his_o force_n and_o will_v consent_v with_o they_o against_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o clergy_n in_o parliament_n but_o because_o this_o answer_n be_v slow_a in_o come_v the_o town_n of_o dundie_n partly_o offend_v for_o the_o slaughter_n of_o their_o man_n and_o especial_o bear_v no_o good_a favour_n to_o the_o say_a bishop_n for_o that_o he_o be_v and_o be_v chief_a enemy_n to_o christ_n jesus_n and_o that_o by_o his_o counsel_n alone_o be_v walter_n mile_n our_o brother_n put_v to_o death_n they_o march_v forward_o to_o stay_v they_o be_v first_o send_v the_o prove_v of_o dundie_n and_o his_o brother_n alexander_n halyburtoun_n captain_n who_o little_a prevail_a be_v send_v unto_o they_o john_n knox_n but_o before_o his_o come_n they_o be_v enter_v to_o the_o pull_v down_o of_o the_o idol_n and_o dortoir_n and_o albeit_o the_o say_a master_n james_n halyburtoun_n alexander_n his_o brother_n and_o the_o say_v john_n do_v what_o in_o they_o lay_v to_o have_v stay_v the_o fury_n of_o the_o multitude_n yet_o be_v they_o not_o able_a to_o put_v order_n universal_o and_o therefore_o they_o send_v for_o the_o lord_n earl_n of_o argyle_n and_o lord_n james_n scone_n who_o come_v with_o all_o diligence_n labour_v to_o have_v save_v the_o place_n and_o the_o place_n and_o the_o church_n but_o because_o the_o multitude_n have_v find_v bury_v in_o the_o church_n a_o great_a number_n of_o hide_a good_n of_o purpose_n to_o have_v preserve_v they_o to_o a_o better_a day_n as_o the_o papist_n speak_v the_o town_n of_o dundie_n and_o s._n johnston_n can_v not_o be_v satisfy_v till_o that_o the_o whole_a reparation_n and_o ornament_n of_o the_o church_n as_o they_o term_v it_o be_v destroy_v and_o yet_o do_v the_o lord_n so_o travel_v that_o they_o save_v the_o bishop_n palace_n with_o the_o church_n and_o place_n for_o that_o night_n for_o the_o two_o lord_n do_v not_o depart_v till_o they_o bring_v with_o they_o the_o whole_a number_n of_o those_o that_o most_o seek_v the_o bishop_n displeasure_n the_o bishop_n great_o offend_v that_o any_o thing_n shall_v have_v be_v enterprise_v in_o reformation_n of_o his_o place_n ask_v of_o the_o lord_n his_o band_n and_o hand-writing_n which_o not_o two_o hour_n before_o he_o have_v send_v unto_o they_o which_o deliver_v to_o
our_o country_n without_o our_o counsel_n knowledge_n and_o consent_n we_o dispute_v not_o so_o much_o whether_o the_o bring_n in_o of_o more_o frenchman_n be_v violate_v of_o the_o appointment_n which_o the_o queen_n and_o her_o faction_n can_v deny_v to_o be_v manifest_o break_v by_o they_o in_o more_o cause_n than_o one_o as_o that_o we_o will_v know_v if_o that_o the_o heap_v of_o stranger_n upon_o stranger_n above_o we_o without_o our_o counsel_n or_o consent_n be_v a_o thing_n that_o may_v stand_v with_o the_o liberty_n of_o our_o realm_n and_o with_o the_o profit_n of_o our_o commonwealth_n it_o be_v not_o unknown_a to_o all_o man_n of_o judgement_n that_o the_o fruit_n of_o our_o country_n in_o the_o most_o common_a year_n be_v no_o more_o then_o sufficient_a reasonable_a to_o nourish_v the_o bear_v inhabitant_n of_o the_o same_o but_o now_o see_v we_o have_v be_v vex_v with_o war_n take_v upon_o we_o at_o the_o pleasure_n of_o france_n by_o the_o which_o the_o most_o fruitful_a portion_n of_o our_o country_n in_o corn_n have_v be_v waste_v what_o man_n be_v so_o blind_a but_o that_o he_o may_v see_v that_o such_o band_n of_o ungodly_a and_o idle_a soldier_n can_v be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o occasion_n to_o famish_v our_o poor_a brethren_n and_o in_o this_o point_n we_o refuse_v not_o which_o be_v the_o chief_a the_o judgement_n of_o all_o natural_a scottish-man_n the_o queen_n regent_n allege_v that_o although_o there_o be_v a_o hundred_o frenchman_n for_o one_o that_o be_v in_o scotland_n yet_o she_o be_v not_o mind_v to_o trouble_v any_o unjust_a possession_n whereto_o we_o answer_v that_o we_o dispute_v not_o what_o she_o intend_v which_o nevertheless_o by_o probable_a conjecture_n it_o be_v to_o be_v suspect_v but_o always_o we_o affirm_v that_o such_o a_o multitude_n of_o frenchman_n be_v a_o burden_n not_o only_o unprofitable_a but_o also_o intolerable_a to_o this_o poor_a realm_n especial_o be_v treat_v as_o they_o be_v by_o she_o and_o monsieur_n dosell_n for_o if_o their_o wage_n be_v pay_v out_o of_o france_n then_o be_v they_o both_o the_o queen_n we_o say_v and_o mounseur_fw-fr dosell_n traitor_n to_o the_o king_n and_o counsel_n note_n for_o the_o poor_a commons_o of_o this_o realm_n have_v sustain_v they_o with_o the_o sweat_n of_o their_o brow_n since_o the_o contract_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o somewhat_o before_o what_o motherly_a affection_n she_o have_v declare_v to_o this_o realm_n and_o to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o same_o her_o work_n have_v evident_o declare_v even_o since_o the_o first_o hour_n that_o she_o have_v bear_v authority_n and_o albeit_o man_n will_v not_o this_o day_n see_v what_o danger_n hang_v over_o our_o head_n yet_o fear_v we_o that_o ere_o it_o be_v long_o experience_n shall_v teach_v some_o that_o we_o have_v not_o fear_v without_o cause_n the_o cruel_a murder_n and_o oppression_n use_v by_o those_o who_o now_o she_o foster_v be_v to_o we_o a_o sufficient_a argument_n what_o be_v to_o be_v look_v for_o when_o her_o number_n be_v so_o multiply_v that_o our_o force_n shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o gainstand_v their_o tyranny_n where_o she_o complain_v of_o our_o preacher_n affirm_v that_o unreverent_o they_o speak_v of_o prince_n in_o general_a and_o of_o she_o in_o particular_a induce_v the_o people_n thereby_o to_o defection_n from_o their_o duty_n etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o that_o such_o a_o thing_n can_v be_v suffer_v because_o this_o occasion_n be_v lay_v against_o god_n true_a minister_n we_o can_v but_o witness_v what_o course_n and_o order_n of_o doctrine_n they_o have_v keep_v and_o yet_o keep_v in_o that_o point_n in_o public_a prayer_n they_o recommend_v to_o god_n all_o prince_n in_o general_a magistrate_n and_o the_o magistrate_n of_o this_o our_o native_a realm_n in_o particular_a in_o open_a audience_n they_o declare_v the_o authority_n of_o prince_n and_o magistrate_n to_o be_v of_o god_n and_o therefore_o they_o affirm_v that_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v honour_v fear_a and_o obey_v even_o for_o conscience_n sake_n provide_v that_o they_o command_v nor_o require_v nothing_o express_o repugn_v to_o god_n commandment_n and_o plain_n will_v reveal_v in_o his_o holy_a word_n moreover_o they_o affirm_v that_o if_o wicked_a person_n abuse_v the_o authority_n establish_v by_o god_n move_v prince_n to_o command_v thing_n manifest_o wicked_a that_o such_o as_o can_v and_o do_v bridle_v those_o inordinate_a appetite_n of_o mislead_a prince_n can_v be_v accuse_v as_o resistary_n of_o the_o authority_n which_o be_v god_n good_a ordinance_n to_o bridle_v the_o rage_n and_o fury_n of_o mislead_a prince_n in_o free_a kingdom_n and_o realm_n they_o affirm_v it_o appertain_v to_o the_o nobility_n swear_v and_o bear_v councillor_n of_o the_o same_o and_o also_o to_o the_o baron_n and_o people_n who_o vote_n and_o consent_n be_v to_o be_v require_v in_o all_o great_a and_o weighty_a matter_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n which_o if_o they_o do_v not_o they_o declare_v themselves_o criminal_a with_o their_o mislead_a prince_n and_o so_o subject_a to_o the_o same_o vengeance_n of_o god_n which_o they_o deserve_v for_o that_o they_o pollute_v the_o seat_n of_o justice_n and_o do_v as_o it_o be_v make_v god_n author_n of_o iniquity_n they_o proclaim_v and_o cry_v that_o the_o same_o god_n who_o plague_v pharaoh_n repulse_v sennacherib_n strike_v herod_n with_o worm_n and_o make_v the_o belly_n of_o dog_n the_o grave_n and_o sepulchre_n of_o the_o spiteful_a jesabell_n will_v not_o spare_v mislead_v prince_n who_o authorize_v the_o murderer_n of_o christ_n member_n in_o this_o our_o time_n on_o this_o manner_n they_o speak_v of_o prince_n in_o general_a hereof_o and_o of_o your_o majesty_n in_o particular_a this_o only_a we_o have_v hear_v one_o of_o our_o preacher_n say_v rebuke_v the_o vain_a excuse_n of_o such_o as_o flatter_v themselves_o by_o reason_n of_o authority_n many_o now_o adays_o say_v he_o will_v have_v no_o other_o religion_n nor_o faith_n than_o the_o queen_n and_o authority_n have_v but_o be_v it_o not_o possible_a that_o the_o queen_n be_v so_o far_o blind_v that_o she_o will_v have_v no_o religion_n nor_o no_o other_o faith_n then_o may_v content_v the_o cardinal_n of_o lorraine_n and_o may_v it_o not_o likewise_o be_v true_a that_o the_o cardinal_n be_v so_o corrupt_a that_o he_o will_v admit_v no_o religion_n which_o do_v not_o establish_v the_o pope_n in_o his_o kingdom_n note_n but_o plain_a it_o be_v that_o the_o pope_n be_v lieutenant_n to_o satan_n and_o enemy_n to_o christ_n jesus_n and_o to_o his_o perfect_a religion_n let_v man_n therefore_o consider_v what_o danger_n they_o stand_v in_o if_o their_o salvation_n shall_v depend_v upon_o the_o queen_n faith_n and_o religion_n further_o we_o never_o hear_v any_o of_o our_o preacher_n speak_v of_o the_o queen_n regent_n neither_o public_o nor_o private_o where_o her_o majesty_n declare_v it_o will_v not_o be_v suffer_v that_o our_o prercher_n meddle_v with_o policy_n or_o speak_v of_o she_o or_o of_o other_o prince_n but_o with_o reverence_n we_o answer_v that_o as_o we_o will_v justify_v and_o defend_v nothing_o in_o our_o preacher_n which_o we_o find_v not_o god_n to_o have_v justify_v and_o allow_v in_o his_o messenger_n before_o they_o so_o we_o dare_v not_o forbid_v they_o open_o to_o reprehend_v that_o which_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n speak_v in_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n have_v reprehend_v before_o they_o helias_n do_v personal_o reprove_v achab_n and_o jesabell_n of_o idolatry_n of_o avarice_n thereof_o of_o murder_n and_o such_o like_a esaias_n the_o prophet_n call_v the_o magistrate_n of_o jerusalem_n in_o his_o time_n companion_n to_o thief_n prince_n of_o sodom_n bribe-taker_n and_o murderer_n he_o complain_v that_o their_o silver_n be_v turn_v into_o dross_n that_o their_o wine_n be_v mingle_v with_o water_n and_o that_o justice_n be_v buy_v and_o sold._n jeremy_n say_v that_o the_o bone_n of_o king_n jehoiakim_n shall_v wither_v with_o the_o sun_n christ_n jesus_n call_v herod_n a_o fox_n and_o paul_n call_v the_o high_a priest_n a_o paint_a wall_n and_o pray_v unto_o god_n that_o he_o shall_v strike_v he_o because_o that_o against_o justice_n he_o command_v he_o to_o be_v smite_v now_o if_o the_o like_a and_o great_a corruption_n be_v in_o the_o world_n this_o day_n who_o dare_v enterprise_n to_o put_v to_o silence_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o will_v not_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o appetite_n of_o mislead_a prince_n we_o have_v say_v before_o that_o the_o ten_o of_o september_n be_v appoint_v for_o a_o convention_n to_o be_v hold_v at_o sterlin_n congregation_n to_o the_o which_o repair_v the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o congregation_n at_o that_o same_o time_n arrive_v the_o earl_n of_o arran_n who_o after_o he_o have_v salute_v his_o father_n come_v with_o the_o
chanter_n sub-chanter_n provest_n parson_n and_o vicar_n and_o other_o benefice_a man_n whatsoever_o their_o chamberlain_n and_o factor_n personal_o or_o at_o their_o dwell_a place_n or_o at_o the_o parish_n church_n where_o they_o shall_v remain_v to_o exhibit_v and_o produce_v before_o the_o queen_n majesty_n and_o lord_n aforesaid_a before_o the_o say_v 24_o day_n of_o january_n next_o come_v the_o just_a and_o true_a rental_n of_o the_o value_v and_o rent_n of_o their_o benefice_n to_o the_o effect_n aforesaid_a and_o to_o chare_n the_o prelate_n and_o the_o other_o benefice_a man_n on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o the_o water_n in_o manner_n aforesaid_a to_o exhibit_v and_o produce_v the_o just_a and_o true_a rental_n of_o their_o benefice_n before_o the_o queen_n majesty_n and_o lord_n aforesaid_a the_o say_v 10_o of_o february_n to_o the_o effect_n aforesaid_a with_o certification_n to_o they_o that_o if_o any_o fail_v to_o appear_v the_o queen_n majesty_n and_o counsel_n will_n be_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v proceed_v against_o here_o as_o the_o matter_n require_v and_o likewise_o to_o charge_v the_o whole_a superintendent_o minister_n elder_n and_o deacon_n of_o the_o principal_a town_n and_o shire_n of_o this_o realm_n to_o give_v in_o before_o the_o queen_n majesty_n and_o lord_n of_o the_o council_n aforesaid_a before_o the_o say_v 24_o of_o january_n next_o come_v a_o formal_a and_o sufficient_a roll_n and_o memorial_n what_o may_v be_v sufficient_a and_o reasonable_a to_o sustain_v ministry_n and_o whole_a minister_n of_o this_o realm_n that_o her_o majesty_n and_o lord_n of_o the_o council_n aforesaid_a may_v right_o and_o diligent_o weigh_v and_o consider_v what_o necessary_a support_n be_v require_v to_o be_v take_v yearly_a of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o say_a benefice_n by_o her_o majesty_n own_o yearly_a rent_n to_o entertain_v and_o set_v forward_o the_o common_a affair_n of_o this_o realm_n against_o the_o say_v 24_o day_n of_o january_n next_o come_v that_o it_o may_v be_v proceed_v in_o the_o say_a matter_n all_o party_n satisfy_v and_o the_o whole_a country_n and_o liege_n thereof_o set_v in_o quietness_n apud_fw-la linlithgow_n 24_o januarii_n etc._n etc._n forasmuch_o as_o the_o queen_n majesty_n with_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o her_o secret_a council_n direct_v her_o letter_n command_v all_o and_o sundry_a archbishop_n bishop_n abbot_n etc._n etc._n and_o all_o other_o benefice_a man_n their_o factor_n farmer_n takesman_n to_o appear_v before_o her_o highness_n and_o lord_n aforesaid_a at_o edinburgh_n or_o where_o it_o shall_v happen_v they_o to_o be_v for_o the_o time_n so_o many_o as_o dwell_v upon_o this_o side_n of_o the_o water_n before_o the_o 24_o day_n of_o january_n instant_a and_o they_o that_o dwell_v beyond_o the_o water_n the_o 10_o of_o february_n next_o come_v that_o the_o just_a value_n of_o their_o benefice_n may_v be_v know_v so_o that_o hereafter_o her_o highness_n may_v take_v order_n for_o the_o sustentation_n of_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o public_a business_n of_o the_o realm_n and_o because_o the_o queen_n majesty_n be_v present_o busy_v with_o other_o affair_n and_o may_v not_o herself_o attend_v upon_o the_o receipt_n of_o the_o say_a rent_n therefore_o her_o highness_n have_v give_v and_o grant_v and_o by_o these_o present_v give_v and_o grant_v full_a power_n and_o commission_n to_o master_n james_n mackgill_n of_o rankellor_n nether_a clerk_n of_o the_o register_n sir_n john_n ballenden_n of_o archnenell_n knight_n justice_z clerk_z to_o the_o treasurer_n secretary_n of_o state_n advocate_n of_o the_o crown_n and_o laird_n of_o pittarrow_n to_o call_v before_o they_o within_o the_o city_n of_o edinburgh_n all_o and_o sundry_a prelate_n and_o benefice_a man_n which_o be_v charge_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o say_a letter_n now_o present_o be_v in_o edinburgh_n or_o shall_v happen_v hereafter_o to_o repair_v thereto_o their_o factor_n or_o farmer_n and_o there_o inquire_v of_o they_o the_o rentall_n of_o their_o benefice_n and_o receive_v the_o same_o from_o they_o to_o the_o effect_n aforesaid_a and_o likewise_o that_o the_o say_v commissioner_n because_o warn_v all_o seperintendents_n overseer_n minister_n elder_n and_o deacon_n to_o give_v unto_o they_o the_o name_n of_o all_o the_o minister_n of_o this_o realm_n that_o the_o just_a calculation_n be_v make_v and_o consider_v by_o the_o say_a commissioner_n of_o the_o value_n of_o the_o say_a benefice_n they_o may_v report_v the_o same_o unto_o the_o queen_n majesty_n that_o her_o highness_n may_v take_v order_n herein_o according_a to_o the_o just_a tenor_n of_o the_o first_o ordinance_n make_v thereupon_o apud_fw-la edinburgh_n 12_o february_n 1561._o forasmuch_o as_o by_o statute_n and_o ordinance_n make_v by_o the_o queen_n majesty_n and_o lord_n of_o the_o secret_a council_n and_o her_o highness_n letter_n direct_v thereupon_o all_o and_o sundry_a archbishop_n bishop_n abbot_n etc._n etc._n and_o other_o benefice_a man_n be_v charge_v to_o produce_v the_o rentall_n of_o their_o benefice_n before_o her_o majesty_n and_o lord_n aforesaid_a in_o manner_n follow_v that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o say_v benefice_v man_n dwell_v on_o this_o side_n of_o the_o water_n before_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o of_o january_n last_o pass_v and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o the_o water_n before_o the_o ten_o of_o february_n instant_a to_o the_o effect_n that_o order_n may_v be_v take_v therein_o to_o conform_v to_o the_o ordinance_n with_o certification_n to_o they_o that_o if_o they_o fail_v the_o queen_n majesty_n and_o counsel_n aforesaid_a will_v take_v order_n therein_o as_o the_o same_o ordinance_n bear_v notwithstanding_o of_o the_o which_o the_o queen_n majesty_n and_o counsel_n and_o other_o appoint_v for_o receive_v of_o the_o say_a rentall_n have_v continual_o since_o the_o say_v 24_o of_o january_n aforesaid_a wait_v upon_o the_o receive_n of_o they_o yet_o a_o very_a small_a number_n of_o they_o have_v produce_v their_o rentall_n thereby_o not_o only_o contemn_v her_o majesty_n ordinance_n and_o proclamation_n aforesaid_a but_o also_o herself_o and_o her_o authority_n as_o they_o be_v prince_n and_o not_o subject_n express_v against_o equity_n reason_n and_o justice_n for_o remedy_n whereof_o the_o queen_n majesty_n ordain_v with_o advice_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o her_o secret_a council_n that_o factor_n chamerlain_n or_o steward_n be_v appoint_v to_o intromett_v gather_v uplist_a and_o receive_v to_o our_o sovereign_a lady_n use_v all_o and_o sundry_a maille_n tithe_n or_o tiend_n farm_n rent_n provent_n emolument_n fruit_n profit_n and_o due_a tie_n of_o whatsoever_o benefice_n whereof_o the_o rentall_n be_v not_o produce_v conform_v to_o the_o say_a ordinance_n and_o if_o any_o retall_n already_o produce_v bear_v not_o the_o just_a value_n but_o be_v fraudulent_o make_v to_o intromet_n and_o uptake_v as_o much_o of_o the_o profit_n and_o fruit_n of_o the_o say_a benefice_n as_o be_v omit_v forth_o of_o the_o say_a rentall_n and_o the_o in-giver_n of_o the_o rentall_n and_o professor_n of_o the_o benefice_n thereof_o shall_v never_o have_v action_n to_o claim_v crave_v or_o receive_v from_o the_o tenant_n and_o occupier_n further_o than_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o same_o rental_n already_o produce_v by_o they_o and_o the_o tenant_n and_o possessor_n shall_v be_v hold_v to_o pay_v no_o more_o than_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o same_o rentall_n already_o produce_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o the_o say_a chamerlain_n and_o factor_n to_o be_v appoint_v by_o the_o queen_n majesty_n shall_v have_v sufficient_a power_n to_o intromitt_v and_o uptake_v the_o fruit_n and_o profit_n aforesaid_a in_o such_o fullness_n as_o if_o special_a letter_n of_o factory_a and_o chamerlancie_n be_v grant_v to_o they_o thereupon_o and_o ordain_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o session_n to_o direct_v forth_o letter_n at_o the_o say_a factor_n and_o chamerlaine_n instancy_n either_o of_o horn_v or_o poind_v as_o shall_v be_v think_v expedient_a for_o cause_v of_o they_o to_o be_v answer_v of_o fruit_n of_o the_o say_a benefice_n to_o be_v forth-commanded_n to_o the_o queen_n majesty_n behalf_n and_o use_n while_o further_a order_n be_v take_v therein_o apud_fw-la edinburge_n 15._o february_n 1561._o for_o as_o much_o as_o the_o queen_n majesty_n by_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o her_o secret_a council_n and_o other_o divers_a of_o the_o nobility_n have_v of_o before_o the_o two_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o december_n last_o pass_v ordain_v that_o if_o the_o four_o part_n of_o the_o fruit_n and_o rent_n of_o all_o the_o benefice_n within_o this_o realm_n be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o the_o support_v of_o her_o majesty_n present_a want_n and_o the_o particular_a charge_n under-written_a necessary_a to_o be_v bear_v for_o the_o weal_n of_o the_o country_n than_o the_o three_o of_o the_o say_a fruit_n more_o or_o less_o shall_v be_v take_v
from_o the_o den_n of_o lion_n to_o the_o confusion_n of_o their_o enemy_n to_o the_o better_a instruction_n of_o the_o ignorant_a king_n and_o to_o the_o perpetual_a comfort_n of_o god_n afflict_a child_n and_o abdemelech_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n visitation_n 39_o when_o the_o king_n and_o his_o council_n do_v drink_v the_o bitter_a cup_n of_o god_n vengeance_n do_v find_v his_o life_n for_o a_o prey_n and_o do_v not_o fall_v by_o the_o edge_n of_o the_o sword_n when_o many_o thousand_o do_v perish_v and_o this_o be_v signify_v unto_o they_o by_o the_o prophet_n himself_o at_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n before_o that_o jerusalem_n be_v destroy_v this_o promise_n and_o cause_n be_v recite_v unto_o he_o in_o these_o word_n i_o will_v bring_v my_o word_n upon_o this_o city_n unto_o evil_n and_o not_o unto_o good_a but_o most_o assure_o i_o shall_v deliver_v thou_o because_o thou_o have_v trust_v in_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n the_o trust_n and_o hope_v which_o abdemelech_n have_v in_o god_n make_v himself_o bold_a to_o oppose_v himself_o be_v but_o one_o to_o the_o king_n and_o to_o his_o whole_a council_n who_o have_v condemn_v to_o death_n the_o prophet_n who_o his_o conscience_n do_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v innocent_a for_o thus_o do_v he_o speak_v in_o presence_n of_o the_o king_n sit_v in_o the_o port_n of_o benjamin_n my_o lord_n the_o king_n say_v abdemelech_n these_o man_n do_v wicked_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o they_o have_v do_v to_o jeremy_n the_o prophet_n advert_v and_o take_v heed_n my_o lord_n that_o the_o man_n who_o have_v condemn_v the_o prophet_n be_v the_o king_n his_o prince_n and_o council_n and_o yet_o do_v one_o man_n accuse_v they_o all_o of_o iniquity_n and_o do_v bold_o speak_v in_o the_o defence_n of_o he_o of_o who_o innocency_n he_o be_v persuade_v diligent_o and_o the_o same_o i_o say_v be_v the_o duty_n of_o every_o man_n in_o his_o vocation_n but_o chief_o of_o the_o nobility_n which_o be_v join_v with_o their_o king_n to_o bridle_v and_o repress_v their_o folly_n and_o blind_a rage_n which_o thing_n if_o the_o nobility_n do_v not_o neither_o yet_o labour_v to_o do_v as_o they_o be_v traitor_n to_o their_o king_n so_o do_v they_o provoke_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n against_o themselves_o and_o against_o the_o realm_n in_o which_o they_o abuse_v the_o authority_n which_o they_o have_v receive_v of_o god_n to_o maintain_v virtue_n and_o to_o suppress_v vice_n and_o hereof_o i_o will_v your_o honour_n be_v most_o certain_o persuade_v that_o god_n will_v neither_o excuse_v nobility_n nor_o people_n but_o the_o nobility_n lest_o of_o all_o that_o obey_v and_o follow_v their_o king_n in_o manifest_a iniquity_n but_o with_o the_o same_o vengeance_n will_v god_n punish_v the_o prince_n people_z and_o nobility_n conspire_v together_o against_o he_o and_o his_o holy_a ordinance_n as_o in_o the_o punishment_n upon_o pharaoh_n israel_n juda_n and_o babylon_n be_v evident_o to_o be_v see_v for_o pharaoh_n be_v not_o drown_v alone_o but_o his_o captain_n charet_n and_o great_a army_n drink_v the_o same_o cup_n with_o he_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n and_o judah_n be_v not_o punish_v without_o company_n but_o with_o they_o be_v murder_v the_o counsellor_n their_o prince_n imprison_v and_o their_o people_n lead_v captive_a and_o why_o because_o none_o be_v find_v so_o faithful_a to_o god_n that_o he_o dare_v enterprise_n to_o resist_v nor_o gainstand_v the_o manifest_a impiety_n of_o their_o prince_n and_o therefore_o be_v god_n wrath_n pour_v forth_o upon_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o but_o the_o more_o ample_a discourse_n of_o this_o argument_n i_o defer_v to_o better_a opportunity_n only_o at_o this_o time_n i_o think_v expedient_a to_o admonish_v you_o that_o before_o god_n it_o shall_v not_o excuse_v you_o to_o allege_v we_o be_v no_o king_n and_o therefore_o neither_o can_v we_o reform_v religion_n nor_o yet_o defend_v such_o as_o be_v persecute_v consider_v my_o lord_n that_o you_o be_v power_n ordain_v of_o god_n as_o before_o be_v declare_v and_o therefore_o do_v the_o reformation_n of_o religion_n and_o the_o defence_n of_o such_o as_o unjust_o be_v oppress_v appertain_v to_o your_o charge_n and_o care_n which_o thing_n shall_v the_o law_n of_o god_n universal_o give_v to_o be_v keep_v of_o all_o man_n most_o evident_o declare_v which_o be_v my_o last_o and_o most_o assure_a reason_n why_o i_o say_v you_o ought_v to_o remove_v from_o your_o honour_n and_o to_o punish_v with_o death_n such_o as_o god_n have_v condemn_v by_o his_o own_o mouth_n 12._o after_o that_o moses_n have_v declare_v what_o be_v true_a religion_n to_o wit_n to_o honour_n god_n as_o he_o command_v add_v nothing_o to_o his_o word_n neither_o yet_o diminish_v any_o thing_n from_o it_o and_o after_o also_o that_o vehement_o he_o have_v exhort-the_a same_o law_n to_o be_v observe_v he_o denounce_v the_o punishment_n against_o the_o transgressor_n 27._o in_o these_o word_n if_o thy_o brother_n son_n daughter_n wife_n or_o neighbour_n who_o thou_o love_v as_o thy_o own_o life_n solicitate_fw-la thou_o secret_o say_v let_v we_o go_v serve_v other_o god_n who_o neither_o thou_o nor_o thy_o father_n have_v know_v consent_v not_o to_o he_o hear_v he_o not_o let_v not_o thy_o eye_n spare_v he_o show_v he_o no_o indulgency_n or_o favour_n hide_v he_o not_o but_o utter_o kill_v he_o let_v thy_o hand_n be_v the_o first_o upon_o he_o that_o he_o may_v be_v slay_v and_o after_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o whole_a people_n of_o these_o word_n of_o moses_n be_v two_o thing_n appertain_v to_o our_o purpose_n to_o be_v note_v the_o first_o be_v person_n that_o such_o as_o solicitate_a only_o to_o idolatry_n aught_o to_o be_v punish_v to_o death_n without_o favour_n or_o respect_n of_o person_n for_o he_o that_o will_v not_o suffer_v man_n to_o spare_v his_o son_n his_o daughter_n nor_o his_o wife_n but_o strait_o command_v punishment_n to_o be_v take_v upon_o the_o idolatour_n have_v they_o never_o so_o nigh_o conjunction_n with_o we_o will_v not_o wink_v at_o the_o idolatry_n of_o other_o of_o what_o state_n or_o condition_n soever_o they_o be_v it_o be_v not_o unknown_a prophet_n that_o the_o prophet_n have_v revelation_n of_o god_n which_o be_v not_o common_a to_o the_o people_n as_o samuel_n have_v the_o revelation_n that_o eli_n and_o his_o posterity_n shall_v be_v destroy_v that_o saul_n shall_v first_o be_v king_n and_o thereafter_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v reject_v that_o david_n shall_v reign_v for_o he_o michaiah_n understand_v by_o vision_n 1._o that_o achab_n shall_v be_v kill_v in_o the_o battle_n against_o the_o syrian_n elias_n see_v that_o dog_n shall_v eat_v jezabel_n in_o the_o fort_n of_o jezreel_n elisha_n do_v see_v hunger_n come_v upon_o israel_n by_o the_o space_n of_o seven_o year_n jeremiah_n do_v foresee_v the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o time_n of_o their_o captivity_n and_o so_o divers_a other_o prophet_n have_v divers_a revelation_n of_o god_n which_o the_o people_n do_v not_o otherwise_o understand_v but_o by_o their_o affirmation_n and_o therefore_o in_o those_o day_n be_v the_o prophet_n name_v seer_n because_o that_o god_n do_v open_a unto_o they_o that_o which_o be_v hide_v from_o the_o multitude_n now_o if_o any_o man_n may_v have_v claim_v any_o privilege_n from_o the_o rigour_n of_o the_o law_n or_o may_v have_v justify_v his_o fact_n it_o shall_v have_v be_v the_o prophet_n for_o he_o may_v have_v allege_v for_o himself_o his_o singular_a prerogative_n that_o he_o have_v above_o other_o man_n to_o have_v god_n will_v reveal_v unto_o he_o by_o vision_n or_o by_o dream_n or_o that_o god_n have_v declare_v particular_o unto_o he_o that_o his_o pleasure_n be_v to_o be_v honour_v in_o that_o manner_n in_o such_o a_o place_n and_o by_o such_o mean_n but_o all_o such_o excuse_n do_v god_n remove_v command_v that_o the_o prophet_n that_o shall_v so_o solicitate_a the_o people_n to_o serve_v strange_a god_n shall_v die_v the_o death_n notwithstanding_o that_o he_o allege_v for_o himself_o dream_n vision_n or_o revelation_n yea_o although_o he_o promise_v miracle_n and_o although_o that_o such_o thing_n as_o he_o promise_v shall_v come_v to_o pass_v yet_o i_o say_v command_v god_n that_o no_o credit_n be_v give_v to_o he_o but_o that_o he_o die_v the_o death_n because_o he_o teach_v apostasy_n and_o defection_n from_o god_n hereby_o your_o honour_n may_v easy_o see_v that_o none_o provoke_v the_o people_n to_o idolatry_n aught_o to_o be_v exempt_v from_o the_o punishment_n of_o death_n for_o if_o neither_o that_o inseparable_a conjunction_n which_o god_n himself_o have_v sanctify_v betwixt_o man_n and_o wife_n neither_o that_o unspeakable_a love_n graft_v in_o nature_n which_o be_v betwixt_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n neither_o yet_o that_o