Selected quad for the lemma: spirit_n
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A67732
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The Young-mens and the apprentices outcry, or, An inquisition after the lost fundamentall lawes and liberties of England
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1649
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Wing Y131; ESTC R16464
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in_o the_o same_o declaration_n spend_v the_o 42_o and_o 43_o page_n in_o most_o excellent_a expression_n of_o the_o excellency_n and_o benefit_n of_o frequent_a and_o successive_a parliament_n 〈◊〉_d new_a and_o the_o mischief_n bondage_n and_o vassalage_n of_o the_o long_a continuance_n of_o any_o parliament_n 〈◊〉_d pa._n 44._o you_o say_v aâ—d_v thus_o a_o firm_a foundation_n be_v lay_v in_o the_o authority_n and_o constitution_n of_o parliament_n for_o the_o hope_n at_o least_o of_o common_a and_o equitable_a right_n and_o freedom_n to_o our_o selus_fw-la and_o all_o the_o free_a bear_v people_n of_o this_o land_n we_o shall_v for_o our_o part_n free_o and_o cheerful_o coâ—â—â—_n our_o stock_n or_o share_n of_o interest_n in_o this_o kingdom_n into_o this_o common_a bottom_n of_o parliament_n 〈◊〉_d though_o it_o may_v for_o our_o particular_n etc_o ill_o with_o we_o in_o one_o voyage_n yet_o we_o shall_v thus_o hope_v 〈◊〉_d right_o be_v with_o we_o to_o fare_v better_o â—n_v another_o and_o in_o the_o last_o end_n of_o that_o transcendent_a declaration_n pag._n 46._o you_o conclude_v thus_o we_o have_v thus_o free_o and_o clear_o declare_v the_o depth_n and_o bottom_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o desire_n in_o orderâ—_n the_o right_n liberty_n and_o peace_n of_o the_o kingdom_n wherein_o we_o appeal_v to_o all_o mâ—n_z whether_o 〈◊〉_d seek_v any_o thing_n of_o advantage_n to_o ourselves_o or_o any_o particular_a party_n whatever_o or_o to_o the_o paradise_n of_o the_o whâ—le_n and_o whether_o the_o thing_n we_o wish_v and_o seek_v for_o do_v noâ—_n equal_o concern_v 〈◊〉_d conduce_v to_o the_o good_a â—â—oth_v 〈◊〉_d common_a with_o oâ—t_a self_n according_a to_o 〈…〉_o â—â—â—sires_v and_o intention_n wherein_o as_o we_o have_v already_o find_v the_o concurrent_a sense_n of_o 〈◊〉_d people_n in_o divers_a country_n by_o their_o petition_n to_o the_o general_n express_v their_o â—â—resentment_n of_o these_o thing_n and_o press_v we_o to_o stanâ—_n for_o the_o in_o eâ—est_n of_o the_o kingdom_n therein_o so_o we_o shall_v â—ishâ—nd_v expect_v he_o unanimous_a concurrence_n of_o all_o othery_a who_o be_v equal_o concern_v with_o we_o in_o these_o thing_n and_o wish_v well_o to_o he_o â—â—lick_a and_o in_o p._n 52._o be_v writing_n to_o the_o lord_n mayor_n alderman_n and_o commons_o of_o the_o câ—â—â—â—_n london_n in_o common_a council_n assemble_v it_o be_v thus_o say_v to_o conâ—â—â—d_v we_o say_v fâ—mou_v beauâ—â—â—_n our_o especial_a end_n be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o good_a of_o this_o whole_a land_n so_o 〈◊〉_d deavour_n shall_v be_v to_o 〈◊〉_d utâ—_n the_o â—amâ—_n without_o 〈…〉_o the_o be_v 〈◊〉_d well_o be_v of_o parliament_n general_a the_o maintenance_n whereof_o we_o value_v above_o our_o own_o life_n or_o as_o we_o 〈◊〉_d former_o say_v oâ—_n thâ—â—_n parliament_n in_o paâ—â—câ—â—aâ—_n but_o 〈◊〉_d together_o â—n_a order_n to_o the_o gâ—od_a and_o peace_n of_o nation_n and_o with_o a_o most_o â—ender_a regard_n to_o your_o city_n and_o in_o page_n 57_o 58._o its_o say_v that_o in_o our_o last_o representation_n it_o may_v appear_v wheâ—â—â—_n desire_n be_v as_o member_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n in_o behalf_n of_o ourselves_o and_o all_o other_o the_o clear_n feel_n and_o secure_v of_o the_o right_n liberty_n and_o peace_n of_o the_o kingdom_n for_o justness_n reasonableness_n necessity_n and_o common_a concernment_n whereof_o unto_o all_o we_o dâ—â—peal_v to_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n and_o to_o the_o world_n and_o in_o page_n 76_o to_o the_o lord_n mayor_n of_o london_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v say_v that_o it_o be_v a_o sudden_a and_o substantial_a settlement_n of_o the_o whole_a we_o destro_n in_o a_o general_a safe_a and_o well_o ground_a peace_n and_o the_o establishment_n of_o such_o good_a law_n as_o may_v due_o and_o ready_o render_v to_o every_o man_n their_o just_a right_n &_o liberty_n and_o for_o the_o obtain_n of_o these_o not_o only_o our_o intention_n have_v lead_v we_o in_o but_o we_o think_v that_o all_o the_o blood_n treasure_n and_o labour_n spend_v in_o this_o war_n be_v for_o the_o accomplish_n those_o very_a thing_n which_o be_v of_o that_o concernment_n both_o to_o our_o selus_fw-la and_o posterity_n that_o neither_o we_o nor_o they_o can_v live_v comfortable_o without_o they_o and_o therefore_o their_o help_n be_v mâ—ch_o press_v for_o to_o bring_v thing_n to_o a_o happy_a concâ—â—â—en_n to_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o all_o hoâ—â—â—_n man_n expectation_n and_o that_o in_o all_o our_o undertake_n we_o shall_v be_v â—â—und_v man_n of_o truth_n full_o and_o single_o answer_v the_o thing_n we_o have_v hold_v forth_o to_o the_o kingdom_n in_o our_o several_a declaration_n and_o paper_n without_o by_o or_o base_a respect_n to_o any_o private_a end_n or_o interest_n whatsoever_o and_o in_o page_n 97._o be_v record_v a_o notable_a proposal_n to_o the_o parliament_n from_o redâ—ing_n july_n 1â—_n 1647._o which_o do_v sufficient_o condemn_v your_o late_a tyrannical_a deal_n with_o some_o of_o the_o very_a party_n therein_o mention_v the_o proposal_n thus_o follow_v '_o we_o do_v earnest_o desiâ—e_v that_o all_o person_n imprison_v in_o england_n or_o dominion_n of_o wales_n not_o for_o delinquency_n in_o relation_n to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d war_n but_o fuâ—â—_n pretend_v misdeameanouâ—â—_n and_o who_o imprisonment_n be_v not_o by_o the_o regulate_v course_n of_o law_n but_o by_o order_n from_o either_o house_n of_o parliament_n or_o of_o committee_n flow_v from_o they_o may_v be_v put_v into_o a_o speedy_a regular_a and_o equitable_a way_n of_o trial_n or_o if_o the_o â—â—â—ssâ—â—_n oâ—â—etâ—ing_v the_o general_a affair_n of_o the_o kingdom_n 〈◊〉_d not_o 〈◊〉_d present_a â—â—talâ—_n than_o theâ—_n may_v have_v pâ—â—sâ—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d upon_o reason_n â—â—le_a sâ—â—uâ—iâ—â—e_n oâ—_n their_o appearance_n at_o aâ—e_a taâ—â—_n day_n to_o answer_v wâ—â—t_o shall_v be_v charge_v against_o they_o in_o a_o legal_a way_n and_o that_o when_o they_o shall_v be_v try_v if_o they_o appear_v wrongful_o or_o undue_o imprison_v they_o may_v have_v reparation_n according_a to_o their_o suffering_n in_o particular_a we_o desire_v this_o may_v be_v do_v in_o behalf_n of_o l._n colonel_n john_n lilburn_n master_n john_n musgrave_n master_n overton_n and_o other_o in_o their_o condition_n imprison_v in_o 〈…〉_o london_n read_v also_o more_o â—ully_o to_o this_o purpose_n p._n 101._o 105._o 110._o 112_o 118._o 128._o 132_o 137._o as_o also_o the_o large_a remonstrance_n from_o saint_n alban_n of_o the_o 16._o of_o november_n 1648._o pag_n 6._o 8_o 9_o 12._o 14_o 15._o 22._o 23_o 29._o 43._o 45._o 47._o 48._o 57_o 62._o but_o especial_o 65._o 66._o 67._o 68_o â—9_n but_o after_o this_o large_a but_o yet_o profitable_a and_o necessary_a digression_n let_v we_o serious_o expostulate_v with_o you_o and_o â—ut_v you_o in_o mind_n of_o your_o most_o wicked_a and_o gross_a apostasy_n such_o as_o the_o world_n never_o see_v nor_o read_v of_o before_o from_o man_n that_o profess_v god_n and_o godliness_n in_o a_o strict_a manner_n and_o will_v be_v repute_v the_o choice_a saint_n in_o england_n and_o cry_v out_o unto_o you_o with_o astonishment_n and_o admiration_n and_o thus_o interrogate_v your_o very_a conscience_n where_o god_n alone_o ought_v to_o sit_v king_n do_v hear_v you_o not_o the_o blood_n of_o our_o dear_a fellow_n apprentice_n and_o of_o the_o rest_n of_o thâ—_n good_a people_n of_o england_n spill_v for_o the_o redemption_n of_o this_o inthraled_a nation_n especial_o since_o your_o first_o contest_v with_o the_o parliament_n cry_v aloud_o in_o your_o car_n and_o heart_n where_o ever_o you_o go_v for_o vengeance_n upon_o you_o the_o people_n perfidious_a abuser_n be_v trayer_n and_o destroyer_n oh_o â—o_o not_o you_o hear_v they_o cry_v out_o unto_o your_o very_a conscence_n o_o give_v our_o father_n our_o mother_n our_o brother_n our_o sister_n and_o other_o of_o our_o near_a and_o dear_a relation_n the_o full_a and_o speedy_a accomplishment_n of_o all_o your_o forementioned_a inravish_a promise_n and_o engagement_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o power_n and_o efficacy_n of_o which_o you_o steal_v away_o their_o heart_n and_o spirit_n from_o all_o tâ—â—â—r_a relation_n and_o maâ—â—_n they_o with_o willingness_n and_o chieerfulness_n become_v sacrifice_n for_o your_o assistance_n for_o that_o end_n principal_o if_o not_o only_o that_o they_o that_o survive_v may_v enjoy_v the_o full_a and_o ample_a fruition_n of_o all_o your_o gloriou_n â—â—â—â—ses_n and_o engagement_n for_o common_a freedom_n distributive_a justice_n and_o righteousness_n upon_o the_o earth_n oh_o do_v you_o not_o hear_v their_o blood_n cry_v unto_o you_o o_o mock_v not_o nor_o dally_v with_o god_n any_o long_o but_o without_o delay_n give_v our_o friend_n and_o countryman_n the_o promise_a price_n of_o all_o our_o blood_n by_o the_o full_a and_o speedy_a pay_v of_o all_o your_o vow_n and_o engagement_n make_v unto_o god_n for_o that_o end_n lest_o for_o all_o your_o perjury_n apostasy_n and_o
perfidiousness_n he_o create_v a_o mighty_a and_o unresistable_a spirit_n of_o revenge_n among_o the_o people_n and_o knit_v together_o their_o other_o wile_n divide_v heart_n in_o one_o be_v one_o man_n to_o rise_v up_o in_o one_o day_n to_o destroy_v you_o with_o a_o more_o fatal_a â—ecoâ—â—â—_n destruction_n than_o you_o have_v already_o destroy_v other_o yea_o the_o high_a in_o the_o nation_n pretend_o for_o oppression_n breach_n of_o oath_n faith_n and_o covenant_n yea_o to_o sweep_v you_o away_o from_o the_o lâ—nd_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d wâ—th_v a_o overflow_a deâ—â—â—e_n of_o destruction_n as_o the_o mislived_a woman_n 〈◊〉_d six_o or_o seven_o hundred_o year_n ago_o do_v the_o dane_n in_o one_o night_n throughout_o england_n oh_o do_v not_o your_o hâ—â—â—â—s_n 〈◊〉_d all_o relâ—â—_n can_v you_o consider_v this_o your_o â—orâ—â—â—ced_a uâ—â—â—â—a_n 〈…〉_o horrible_a defection_n and_o apostasy_n and_o not_o tremble_v and_o be_v amaze_v and_o even_o confound_v be_v there_o less_o remorse_n of_o conscience_n in_o you_o then_o be_v in_o belshizzâ—r_n who_o at_o his_o sâ—eing_v the_o hand_n write_v upon_o the_o wall_n â—haâ—ged_v his_o countenance_n and_o his_o thought_n trouble_v he_o so_o that_o the_o joyntâ—_n of_o his_o 〈◊〉_d weâ—e_a looseâ—_n and_o his_o kneeâ—_n smite_v one_o against_o another_o though_o otherwise_o in_o as_o greâ—_n jollity_n and_o prosperity_n as_o any_o of_o yourselves_o or_o officer_n or_o have_v you_o lâ—sse_a apprehension_n of_o the_o majesty_n of_o 〈◊〉_d than_o be_v in_o â—he_n heathen_a roman_a governor_n felix_n who_o when_o he_o hear_v paul_n reason_n or_o prâ—â—â—_n of_o righteousness_n temperance_n and_o judgement_n to_o come_v tremble_v and_o fear_v and_o dare_v not_o proceed_v in_o fury_n against_o he_o although_o much_o thereunto_o provoke_v by_o his_o adversary_n act._n 24._o sâ—â—â—_n all_o sense_n and_o compunction_n of_o conscience_n be_v not_o total_o depart_v from_o you_o hear_v we_o therefore_o iâ—_n the_o earn_v bowel_n of_o love_n and_o kindness_n we_o entreat_v and_o beseech_v you_o with_o patience_n and_o do_v 〈◊〉_d abuse_v we_o for_o complain_v and_o cry_v out_o for_o the_o knife_n have_v be_v very_o long_o at_o the_o very_a throat_n of_o our_o liverty_n and_o freedom_n and_o our_o burden_n be_v too_o great_a and_o to_o many_o for_o we_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o bear_v they_o and_o contain_v ourselves_o our_o oppression_n be_v 〈◊〉_d ready_a to_o mâ—ke_v we_o despair_v or_o forthwith_o to_o fly_v to_o the_o prime_a law_n of_o nature_n viz._n the_o 〈◊〉_d â—iolent_a remedy_n at_o hand_n light_v it_o where_o it_o will_v or_o upon_o who_o it_o will_v they_o be_v become_v as_o devour_a fit_n in_o our_o bone_n ready_a to_o burn_v we_o up_o render_v we_o desperate_a and_o careless_a of_o our_o life_n prise_v thoâ—â—_n that_o be_v already_o dead_a above_o those_o that_o be_v yet_o live_v who_o be_v riâ—_n of_o that_o pain_n and_o torment_n 〈◊〉_d we_o do_v &_o must_v endure_v by_o sensible_o see_v anâ—_n behold_v not_o only_o the_o dâ—ing_n but_o the_o daily_a buâ—iâ—â—_n our_o native_a liberty_n and_o freedom_n that_o we_o care_v not_o what_o become_v of_o uâ—â—_n seâ—ing_v that_o we_o be_v 〈◊〉_d into_o that_o original_a state_n or_o chaos_n of_o confusion_n wherein_o lust_n be_v become_v a_o law_n envy_n and_o maliâ—â—â—_n become_v law_n and_o the_o strong_a sword_n rule_v and_o govern_v all_o by_o will_n and_o pleasure_n all_o our_o â—rcienâ—_n bowery_n and_o landmark_n be_v pull_v up_o by_o the_o root_n and_o all_o the_o â—yes_n and_o bond_n of_o humane_a society_n in_o 〈◊〉_d english_a horizon_n total_o destroy_v and_o exâ—erpaâ—ed_v aâ—â—s_n foâ—_n pity_v we_o have_v rather_o die_v then_o live_v thâ—s_a life_n of_o languish_a death_n in_o which_o our_o master_n poffâ—â—â—_n nothing_o to_o buy_v themselves_o or_o we_o bread_n to_o keep_v we_o alive_a that_o they_o can_v call_v their_o own_o therefore_o it_o be_v no_o boot_n for_o we_o to_o serve_v out_o our_o time_n and_o continue_v at_o our_o drudge_a and_o â—oyling_a trade_n while_o these_o oppression_n cruelty_n and_o inhumanities_n be_v upon_o we_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o people_n â—pâ—sing_v thereby_o the_o nation_n not_o only_o to_o domestic_a broil_n war_n and_o bloodsheds_a wherein_o we_o â—â—â—sure_v our_o body_n must_v be_v the_o principial_a burr_n but_o to_o foreign_a invasion_n by_o france_n spain_n denmark_n sweathland_n etc._n etc._n as_o be_v well_o observe_v by_o our_o endear_a and_o faithful_a friend_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d mention_v late_o treacherous_o defeat_v party_n â—t_a burford_n in_o their_o book_n of_o the_o 2d_o of_o augâ—â—â—_n 1649._o entitle_v the_o leveller_n uâ—ndicated_v or_o the_o case_n of_o their_o 12_o troop_n true_o state_v pag._n 11._o â—â—_o which_o we_o can_v but_o serious_o recommend_v with_o they_o to_o your_o serious_a perusal_n and_o judgement_n and_o desire_n to_o know_v of_o you_o but_o especial_o the_o pâ—â—vate_a soldiery_n of_o the_o general_n regiment_n of_o horse_n 〈◊〉_d we_o understand_v have_v a_o hand_n in_o seize_v upon_o and_o plunder_v our_o true_a friend_n at_o burford_n whether_o you_o 〈◊〉_d own_o the_o abominable_a and_o palpable_a treacherous_a deal_n of_o your_o general_n and_o lieutenant_n general_n cromwell_n and_o their_o perfidious_a officer_n with_o they_o or_o no_o that_o so_o we_o may_v not_o condâ—â—â—_n the_o innocent_a with_o the_o guilty_a and_o may_v know_v our_o friend_n from_o our_o soâ—â—_n as_o also_o to_o tell_v we_o whether_o 〈◊〉_d do_v approve_v of_o the_o total_a defection_n of_o your_o army_n under_o which_o it_o now_o lâ—eth_v from_o their_o faith_n 〈◊〉_d solemn_a engagement_n make_v at_o newmarket-heath_n june_n the_o 5._o 1647._o not_o one_o of_o those_o righteous_a 〈◊〉_d in_o behalf_n of_o the_o parliament_n and_o people_n on_o which_o your_o vow_n be_v make_v be_v yet_o fulfil_v or_o 〈◊〉_d but_o on_o the_o contrary_n as_o we_o have_v before_o rehearse_v 〈◊〉_d whole_a floodgate_n of_o 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