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defend_v we_o may_v zealous_o defend_v our_o own_o innocence_n second_o the_o subject_n may_v be_v say_v to_o take_v up_o arm_n as_o against_o the_o king_n command_n for_o their_o own_o preservation_n so_o we_o affirm_v it_o that_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o subject_n conjunctive_o consider_v or_o when_o the_o law_n of_o the_o country_n be_v general_o violate_v and_o the_o oppression_n be_v almost_o epidemical_a to_o take_v up_o arm_n for_o self-preservation_n against_o the_o king_n command_n and_o justify_v their_o cause_n by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o right_a reason_n which_o be_v not_o only_o the_o common_a law_n of_o england_n but_o of_o all_o nation_n for_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n as_o alex._n de_fw-fr alice_n say_v be_v in_o we_o without_o our_o cooperation_n and_o of_o god_n put_v in_o and_o impression_n thus_o have_v hear_v my_o judgement_n and_o our_o present_a cause_n defend_v pray_v have_v a_o little_a patience_n to_o hear_v my_o affection_n it_o be_v write_v psal_n 2.11_o rejoice_v with_o tremble_v first_o let_v we_o rejoice_v that_o god_n of_o his_o infinite_a goodness_n have_v deliver_v we_o from_o our_o merciless_a enemy_n from_o a_o religion_n so_o false_a and_o from_o such_o foolish_a counsellor_n as_o will_v have_v make_v we_o slave_n but_o second_o let_v it_o be_v with_o tremble_a when_o we_o consider_v first_o our_o own_o sinfulness_n and_o unworthiness_n of_o so_o good_a and_o gracious_a a_o providence_n second_o when_o we_o consider_v the_o dismal_a calamity_n that_o have_v befall_v his_o sacred_a majesty_n through_o evil_a counsellor_n let_v we_o rejoice_v that_o the_o snare_n be_v break_v and_o we_o be_v deliver_v let_v we_o tremble_v to_o think_v of_o god_n righteous_a judgement_n o_o that_o my_o head_n be_v water_n and_o my_o eye_n a_o fountain_n of_o tear_n that_o i_o may_v weep_v day_n and_o night_n for_o the_o calamity_n that_o have_v befall_v this_o nation_n and_o the_o royal_a family_n as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v jer._n 9.1_o our_o religion_n teach_v we_o love_n goodness_n mercy_n and_o compassion_n let_v we_o not_o rejoice_v at_o the_o calamity_n of_o our_o enemy_n but_o at_o god_n wonderful_a mercy_n to_o we_o that_o our_o religion_n our_o law_n our_o liberty_n our_o life_n and_o our_o posterity_n shall_v be_v free_v from_o the_o sink_n of_o all_o mankind_n the_o tyranny_n of_o jesuit_n and_o bloodthirsty_a papist_n let_v we_o bewail_v our_o sin_n the_o cause_n of_o affliction_n necessity_n nothing_o but_o necessity_n to_o defend_v ourselves_o and_o our_o religion_n and_o our_o posterity_n from_o popery_n and_o slavery_n force_v we_o to_o this_o last_o remedy_n i_o rejoice_v that_o we_o be_v escape_v i_o be_o sorry_a even_o for_o the_o trouble_n of_o our_o very_a enemy_n well_o then_o let_v we_o sin_n no_o more_o lest_o a_o worse_a thing_n befall_v we_o it_o be_v true_a as_o the_o prophet_n say_v the_o whole_a head_n be_v sick_a and_o the_o whole_a heart_n faint_a from_o the_o sole_a of_o the_o foot_n even_o to_o the_o head_n there_o be_v no_o soundness_n in_o it_o but_o wound_n and_o bruise_n and_o putrify_a sore_n isai_n 1.5_o 6._o sacred_a majesty_n lay_v in_o the_o dust_n require_v our_o tear_n our_o religion_n and_o our_o law_n revive_v require_v our_o joy_n let_v we_o be_v grieve_v that_o the_o crown_n be_v fall_v from_o our_o head_n for_o we_o have_v sin_v let_v we_o rejoice_v that_o god_n honour_n and_o glory_n be_v manifest_v in_o the_o salvation_n of_o his_o church_n and_o as_o a_o testimony_n of_o our_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n first_o let_v we_o be_v humble_a and_o lowly_a in_o heart_n ascribe_v all_o our_o deliverance_n to_o god_n gracious_a providence_n over_o his_o church_n second_o let_v we_o be_v merciful_a to_o other_o in_o their_o distress_n let_v we_o lighten_v every_o burden_n and_o break_v every_o yoke_n let_v we_o be_v patient_a towards_o all_o man_n and_o zealous_a of_o nothing_o more_o than_o good_a work_n and_o easy_a to_o be_v entreat_v in_o a_o good_a matter_n let_v we_o not_o oppress_v the_o poor_a and_o needy_a let_v we_o ease_v tender_a conscience_n and_o perform_v our_o vow_n make_v in_o our_o distress_n and_o do_v as_o we_o will_v be_v do_v by_o let_v we_o be_v wise_a as_o serpent_n and_o harmless_a as_o dove_n let_v we_o practise_v that_o religion_n which_o we_o have_v defend_v with_o our_o utmost_a zeal_n and_o life_n and_o this_o consist_v in_o faith_n and_o good_a work_n love_n and_o peace_n courtesy_n and_o mercy_n that_o glory_n may_v be_v to_o god_n in_o heaven_n on_o earth_n peace_n and_o good_a will_n towards_o men._n three_o let_v we_o strive_v for_o union_n among_o ourselves_o a_o kingdom_n divide_v against_o itself_o can_v stand_v let_v we_o join_v against_o the_o common_a enemy_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o religion_n let_v we_o lay_v aside_o our_o animosity_n and_o not_o strive_v for_o private_a interest_n but_o for_o the_o public_a good_a let_v we_o seek_v peace_n and_o ensue_v it_o as_o those_o who_o love_n life_n and_o may_v see_v good_a day_n let_v we_o imitate_v david_n example_n not_o seek_v private_a revenge_n but_o the_o peace_n of_o our_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o prosperity_n of_o our_o zion_n that_o be_v the_o happiness_n of_o church_n and_o state_n let_v we_o heap_v coal_n of_o fire_n on_o our_o adversary_n give_v they_o what_o they_o deny_v to_o we_o the_o tender_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n except_o god_n glory_n even_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n it_o be_v true_a as_o solomon_n say_v he_o that_o win_v soul_n be_v wise_a but_o this_o must_v be_v do_v by_o argument_n convince_a the_o judgement_n not_o by_o force_n and_o violence_n he_o that_o win_v the_o heart_n gain_v a_o sure_a friend_n but_o he_o that_o force_v the_o outward_a man_n lose_v with_o great_a disadvantage_n what_o he_o seem_v to_o have_v gain_v when_o the_o compulsion_n cease_v faction_n may_v be_v promote_v by_o rigorous_a execution_n of_o law_n but_o religion_n never_o get_v foot_v but_o by_o reason_n and_o argument_n not_o that_o i_o be_o against_o preserve_v true_a religion_n by_o civil_a law_n if_o any_o be_v so_o wicked_a as_o to_o invade_v the_o right_n of_o the_o establish_v religion_n but_o i_o be_o against_o persecution_n for_o conscience_n sake_n we_o have_v all_o suffer_v for_o our_o division_n let_v this_o not_o be_v a_o price_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o fool_n as_o solomon_n say_v prov._n 17.16_o to_o get_v wisdom_n see_v he_o have_v no_o heart_n to_o it_o i_o hope_v god_n have_v teach_v all_o protestant_n by_o their_o affliction_n to_o lay_v hold_n of_o this_o present_a opportunity_n to_o unite_n else_o we_o be_v very_o mean_a proficient_n in_o the_o school_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v true_a very_o few_o or_o perhaps_o none_o of_o we_o here_o present_a this_o day_n before_o god_n have_v suffer_v in_o our_o person_n estate_n or_o livelihood_n but_o if_o we_o be_v christian_n we_o shall_v have_v a_o sympathy_n and_o fellowfeeling_n with_o our_o brethren_n in_o affliction_n we_o shall_v be_v grieve_v for_o the_o affliction_n of_o joseph_n i_o mean_v for_o the_o calamity_n disgrace_n reproach_n and_o imprisonment_n of_o our_o father_n and_o brethren_n of_o the_o nobility_n gentry_n clergy_n and_o commons_o who_o oppose_v popish_a innovation_n and_o arbitrary_a power_n and_o even_o we_o ourselves_o be_v just_a at_o the_o pit_n brink_n almost_o fall_v but_o god_n who_o hear_v the_o publican_n prayer_n have_v be_v merciful_a to_o we_o sinner_n if_o we_o be_v stubborn_a obstinate_a and_o will_v nothing_o relent_v god_n can_v yet_o consume_v we_o by_o send_v a_o evil_a spirit_n among_o we_o but_o i_o hope_v there_o be_v a_o blessing_n behind_o for_o we_o and_o our_o posterity_n if_o we_o be_v atheist_n neuter_n or_o lukewarm_a like_o the_o church_n of_o laodicea_n neither_o hot_a nor_o cold_a if_o
come_v to_o make_v he_o king_n and_o in_o deut._n 17.15_o thou_o shall_v in_o any_o wise_a set_v he_o king_n over_o thou_o who_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n shall_v choose_v one_o from_o among_o thy_o brethren_n shall_v thou_o set_v king_n over_o thou_o the_o election_n of_o a_o king_n be_v attribute_v to_o god_n but_o the_o constitution_n to_o the_o people_n god_n choice_n and_o the_o people_n choice_n be_v consistent_a so_o god_n approve_v saul_n and_o david_n and_o they_o be_v anoint_v by_o the_o prophet_n samuel_n and_o choose_v by_o the_o people_n also_o in_o the_o commonwealth_n magistrate_n be_v call_v the_o ordinance_n of_o man_n or_o a_o humane_a creation_n 1_o pet._n 2.13_o because_o though_o magistracy_n in_o general_n be_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n yet_o this_o or_o that_o special_a kind_n of_o magistracy_n whether_o monarchy_n aristocracy_n etc._n etc._n be_v of_o man_n governors_n covenant_n to_o defend_v the_o people_n as_o well_o as_o the_o people_n covenant_n to_o 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