this_o late_a act_n of_o a_o instrument_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v but_o one_o act_n and_o that_o a_o sudden_a one_o not_o set_v up_o or_o maintain_v in_o opposition_n to_o any_o more_o excellent_a thing_n only_o make_v and_o use_v as_o a_o prudential_a thing_n to_o uphold_v a_o government_n in_o the_o nation_n which_o you_o likewise_o will_v have_v uphold_v though_o you_o dislike_v their_o way_n and_o manner_n of_o do_v it_o but_o be_v persuade_v to_o consider_v where_o you_o be_v and_o what_o you_o have_v do_v you_o have_v blow_v up_o a_o deadly_a enmity_n betwixt_o yourselves_o and_o your_o friend_n mere_o upon_o outward_a circumstance_n or_o a_o false_a figure_n and_o shadow_n of_o difference_n it_o be_v a_o fire_n that_o burn_v fierce_o and_o seem_v to_o be_v implacable_a but_o the_o fuel_n of_o it_o be_v very_o slight_a matter_n or_o rather_o immaterial_a speculation_n when_o i_o consider_v how_o much_o you_o be_v one_o and_o how_o little_a you_o differ_v how_o strong_o and_o necessary_o you_o be_v bind_v up_o in_o one_o life_n religion_n and_o safety_n and_o how_o airy_a and_o childish_a your_o strife_n be_v you_o will_v excuse_v i_o if_o i_o be_v a_o little_a merry_a with_o your_o notional_a quarrel_n these_o mistake_a fancy_n may_v put_v you_o into_o a_o fret_n make_v you_o scold_v a_o little_a but_o i_o hope_v there_o will_v be_v never_o a_o break_a pate_n in_o the_o cause_n it_o be_v not_o at_o all_o a_o natural_a but_o a_o make_v and_o force_a business_n there_o be_v no_o material_a ground_n of_o a_o quarrel_n therefore_o though_o discontent_a and_o trouble_n put_v you_o upon_o it_o rash_o yet_o i_o think_v you_o shall_v not_o run_v so_o much_o hazard_v with_o so_o much_o labour_n and_o pain_n to_o maintain_v a_o mere_a notion_n and_o shadow_n of_o difference_n if_o they_o against_o who_o you_o appear_v have_v but_o a_o little_a patience_n and_o do_v nothing_o against_o you_o you_o must_v needs_o be_v weary_a of_o the_o quarrel_n and_o the_o cause_n quick_o find_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o business_n so_o inconsiderable_a i_o be_o almost_o incline_v to_o leave_v it_o off_o but_o because_o though_o it_o be_v little_a in_o itself_o yet_o it_o be_v much_o to_o you_o &_o you_o seem_v to_o be_v serious_a in_o it_o i_o shall_v endeavour_v what_o i_o can_v to_o give_v you_o a_o better_a understanding_n of_o they_o and_o yourselves_o now_o because_o this_o particular_a that_o we_o be_v upon_o viz._n that_o our_o present_a governor_n be_v in_o the_o place_n of_o and_o successor_n to_o the_o king_n and_o his_o party_n and_o that_o you_o and_o other_o unsatisfy_a people_n be_v in_o the_o place_n of_o or_o be_v the_o honest_a and_o godly_a party_n i_o shall_v take_v a_o little_a pain_n to_o show_v the_o fallacy_n of_o this_o conceit_n which_o do_v abuse_v many_o to_o clear_v this_o let_v we_o search_v for_o if_o we_o can_v find_v it_o what_o be_v the_o real_a difference_n betwixt_o the_o cavalier_n and_o the_o puritan_n and_o so_o what_o be_v the_o root_n of_o the_o quarrel_n betwixt_o king_n and_o parliament_n and_o then_o see_v whether_o the_o same_o quarrel_n be_v carry_v on_o betwixt_o the_o subscriber_n and_o our_o present_a governor_n in_o this_o controversy_n betwixt_o the_o religious_a and_o the_o royal_a party_n there_o be_v first_o a_o inward_a cause_n or_o root_n of_o division_n and_o second_o there_o be_v many_o dispute_n and_o question_n which_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o that_o division_n the_o first_o be_v less_o observe_v but_o more_o effectual_a the_o second_o make_v a_o great_a noise_n more_o outward_a as_o if_o the_o quarrel_n have_v be_v only_o about_o these_o thing_n which_o be_v indeed_o but_o the_o effect_n of_o division_n of_o heart_n these_o outward_a thing_n about_o which_o the_o parliament_n and_o parliamentary_a people_n be_v exercise_v be_v the_o prerogative_n of_o the_o king_n and_o privilege_n of_o parliament_n the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n the_o power_n of_o raise_v money_n monopoly_n ship-money_n etc._n etc._n the_o power_n of_o the_o militia_n and_o in_o sum_n where_o the_o supreme_a power_n be_v whether_o in_o the_o king_n as_o head_n or_o in_o the_o parliament_n the_o representative_a of_o the_o people_n the_o body_n concern_v these_o thing_n you_o may_v observe_v i._n first_o they_o be_v but_o the_o outside_n of_o the_o quarrel_n wherein_o the_o more_o worldly_a mind_n be_v exercise_v and_o very_o remote_a from_o the_o inward_a spring_n of_o difference_n which_o lie_v deep_o as_o we_o shall_v see_v anon_o ii_o second_o in_o these_o thing_n if_o i_o do_v not_o much_o mistake_n the_o king_n have_v the_o better_a cause_n more_o justify_v by_o the_o ancient_a law_n of_o the_o land_n for_o though_o he_o have_v be_v guilty_a of_o some_o maladministration_n of_o government_n yet_o he_o offer_v very_o large_a satisfaction_n neither_o be_v the_o error_n of_o his_o government_n of_o so_o a_o high_a a_o nature_n as_o to_o deserve_v to_o be_v prosecute_v by_o so_o violent_a a_o war_n to_o depose_v and_o death_n some_o prince_n i_o believe_v have_v do_v the_o same_o or_o worse_a thing_n in_o government_n and_o never_o question_v for_o they_o but_o there_o be_v more_o at_o the_o bottom_n and_o it_o may_v be_v observe_v that_o while_o the_o war_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n who_o only_o mind_v these_o outward_a thing_n the_o king_n prosper_v exceed_o and_o rise_v from_o a_o very_a low_a condition_n to_o have_v far_o the_o great_a power_n for_o those_o man_n that_o contend_v for_o worldly_a power_n do_v lust_n after_o and_o unjust_o challenge_v from_o the_o king_n those_o royal_a prerogative_n that_o our_o law_n have_v long_o give_v to_o the_o crown_n and_o for_o their_o lust_a fell_n in_o the_o wilderness_n iii_o three_o these_o outward_a thing_n of_o law_n and_o privilege_n be_v but_o the_o clothing_n of_o the_o work_n be_v wear_v out_o and_o we_o be_v for_o the_o present_a in_o such_o respect_n in_o a_o worse_a condition_n than_o former_o power_n more_o arbitrary_a tax_n more_o heavy_a privilege_n of_o parliament_n more_o violate_v law_n of_o less_o authority_n and_o if_o we_o can_v have_v fore-seen_a what_o effect_n war_n and_o change_n of_o government_n will_v procure_v we_o may_v in_o reason_n expect_v it_o therefore_o they_o who_o spirit_n be_v engage_v in_o these_o outward_a and_o worldly_a privilege_n and_o freedom_n only_o or_o most_o have_v a_o very_a hard_a bargain_n of_o it_o and_o must_v needs_o be_v very_o much_o offend_v if_o their_o heart_n do_v not_o value_v religion_n and_o the_o liberty_n of_o it_o at_o a_o high_a rate_n and_o have_v a_o charitable_a opinion_n of_o it_o that_o it_o will_v when_o it_o may_v attain_v some_o quiet_a and_o security_n bring_v forth_o the_o people_n liberty_n in_o more_o righteousness_n and_o largeness_n than_o they_o have_v yet_o appear_v in_o these_o consideration_n premise_v concern_v the_o outward_a part_n of_o the_o quarrel_n betwixt_o the_o two_o party_n let_v we_o now_o consider_v where_o the_o original_a division_n lay_v and_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o their_o spirit_n stand_v at_o such_o a_o distance_n one_o from_o another_o i._n first_o the_o honest_a or_o religious_a party_n be_v by_o a_o work_n of_o god_n upon_o they_o change_v in_o their_o mind_n and_o be_v bear_v into_o another_o spirit_n by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n convert_v and_o turn_v their_o heart_n by_o repentance_n and_o faith_n towards_o god_n this_o life_n come_v from_o god_n depend_v upon_o he_o subject_v itself_o to_o he_o will_v be_v rule_v by_o he_o and_o not_o by_o man_n the_o other_o party_n have_v no_o knowledge_n of_o this_o life_n but_o hate_v it_o scorn_v it_o deal_v cruel_o with_o it_o will_v not_o suffer_v this_o child_n to_o breathe_v its_o own_o breath_n in_o prayer_n nor_o to_o speak_v its_o own_o language_n in_o preach_v nor_o to_o eat_v its_o own_o food_n or_o allow_v it_o its_o own_o growth_n as_o inhumane_o cruel_a to_o it_o as_o egypt_n be_v to_o israel_n be_v strange_o jealous_a of_o it_o as_o if_o it_o be_v the_o heir_n and_o will_v in_o time_n get_v power_n to_o call_v they_o to_o account_v for_o all_o their_o wickedness_n they_o do_v bend_v the_o strength_n of_o the_o government_n against_o it_o and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o devise_v new_a stratagem_n to_o suppress_v it_o we_o will_v not_o dispute_v whether_o this_o life_n of_o godliness_n be_v in_o flesh_n or_o in_o spirit_n it_o be_v doubtless_o much_o in_o flesh_n but_o not_o without_o spirit_n but_o it_o be_v real_a and_o such_o as_o do_v denominate_v we_o to_o be_v the_o people_n and_o child_n of_o god_n to_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o israel_n as_o the_o enmity_n of_o the_o other_o party_n denominate_v they_o to_o be_v egypt_n and_o babylon_n and_o to_o be_v of_o antichrist_n so_o that_o here_o
further_o you_o need_v not_o fear_v it_o this_o government_n be_v set_v up_o in_o haste_n and_o not_o constitute_v with_o that_o consideration_n and_o wisdom_n as_o to_o last_v many_o age_n the_o earth_n reel_v and_o stagger_v as_o a_o drunken_a man_n it_o be_v not_o a_o instrument_n that_o will_v keep_v it_o steady_a and_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n so_o loose_a as_o not_o to_o be_v bind_v by_o oath_n wait_v with_o patience_n another_o change_n may_v make_v room_n for_o you_o before_o you_o be_v fit_a for_o action_n provide_v you_o wisdom_n love_n and_o righteousness_n our_o necessity_n will_v call_v for_o they_o i_o fear_v before_o you_o will_v be_v able_a to_o administer_v they_o the_o next_o thing_n i_o will_v note_v to_o you_o be_v you_o say_v just_o suspect_v end_n in_o time_n past_a and_o in_o your_o paper_n not_o know_v the_o deep_a policy_n of_o worldly_a statesman_n you_o use_v to_o acknowledge_v god_n in_o all_o these_o thing_n and_o that_o this_o work_n be_v carry_v on_o with_o a_o high_a hand_n of_o providence_n beyond_o all_o the_o contrivance_n of_o man_n sure_o you_o have_v change_v your_o station_n you_o be_v within_o and_o see_v the_o inward_a spring_n god_n hand_n now_o you_o be_v without_o and_o look_v upon_o the_o outside_n of_o the_o hang_n and_o there_o you_o see_v policy_n our_o judgement_n alter_v as_o our_o sight_n that_o which_o be_v a_o man_n while_o we_o be_v nigh_o to_o it_o in_o love_n remove_v at_o a_o distance_n by_o a_o little_a enmity_n seem_v to_o be_v a_o beast_n love_n think_v no_o evil_a see_v nothing_o but_o god_n in_o all_o enmity_n remove_v god_n from_o the_o sight_n and_o set_v up_o man_n and_o deep_a design_n i_o shall_v desire_v you_o to_o consider_v 1._o that_o atheistical_a worldly_a wise_a man_n use_v to_o talk_v at_o this_o rate_n this_o be_v design_v long_o ago_o 2._o that_o they_o talk_v thus_o because_o they_o will_v seem_v to_o be_v wise_a and_o to_o understand_v deep_a policy_n 3._o though_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v wise_a yet_o be_v become_v fool_n for_o it_o be_v the_o great_a folly_n not_o to_o acknowledge_v god_n in_o all_o thing_n 4._o that_o man_n talk_v what_o they_o live_v and_o do_v pretend_v to_o but_o can_v attain_v it_o their_o attribute_v so_o much_o to_o policy_n show_v they_o be_v wellwisher_n to_o it_o which_o may_v make_v we_o fear_v you_o will_v begin_v to_o tread_v in_o these_o step_n but_o alas_o how_o much_o better_o safe_a and_o easy_a be_v it_o for_o you_o to_o be_v child_n and_o to_o ascribe_v thing_n though_o aâ—â—â—â—st_v we_o to_o god_n hand_n may_v i_o not_o say_v to_o you_o as_o paul_n to_o the_o corinthian_n 2_o cor._n 11.3_o i_o fear_v lest_o by_o any_o mean_n as_o the_o serpent_n beguile_v eve_n through_o his_o subtlety_n so_o your_o mind_n shall_v be_v corrupt_v from_o the_o simplicity_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n you_o be_v child_n once_o and_o think_v as_o simple_o and_o childish_o as_o i_o do_v that_o neither_o the_o protector_n himself_o nor_o the_o wise_a head_n among_o they_o have_v the_o ten_o part_n of_o that_o foresight_n that_o be_v require_v to_o lay_v such_o a_o design_n i_o imagine_v they_o be_v as_o weak_a as_o you_o and_o i_o and_o other_o people_n that_o know_v not_o what_o will_v be_v too_o morrow_n nor_o have_v they_o foresee_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v come_v to_o pass_v now_o pray_v how_o come_v you_o to_o be_v so_o wise_a as_o to_o understand_v these_o politician_n who_o teach_v you_o this_o i_o fear_v it_o be_v the_o serpent_n the_o accuser_n sure_o these_o deep_a reach_n do_v but_o torture_v and_o vex_v your_o mind_n therefore_o it_o be_v better_a to_o be_v child_n still_o and_o to_o look_v up_o to_o god_n hand_n in_o all_o thing_n be_v they_o good_a or_o evil_n and_o if_o they_o be_v wise_a statesman_n as_o i_o fear_v there_o be_v too_o much_o of_o it_o among_o they_o but_o not_o as_o you_o imagine_v let_v we_o that_o be_v stander_n by_o and_o overlook_v they_o either_o pity_v they_o or_o laugh_v at_o they_o for_o i_o be_o for_o either_o so_o it_o be_v innocent_a and_o harmless_a they_o have_v by_o their_o craft_n pull_v down_o the_o king_n and_o his_o party_n and_o set_v up_o themselves_o in_o their_o place_n this_o be_v the_o plot_n and_o by_o this_o have_v make_v their_o enemy_n to_o hate_v they_o more_o than_o they_o do_v and_o their_o friend_n to_o hate_v they_o more_o than_o ever_o they_o hate_v the_o cavalier_n which_o they_o can_v but_o expect_v if_o they_o sit_v down_o in_o the_o king_n state_n for_o who_o so_o odious_a as_o a_o treacherous_a and_o apostate_n brother_n thus_o for_o a_o little_a force_a honour_n they_o lift_v up_o themselves_o public_a object_n of_o scorn_n and_o despite_n to_o both_o side_n a_o fine_a policy_n they_o may_v use_v their_o policy_n but_o god_n have_v a_o design_n upon_o they_o which_o have_v take_v effect_n they_o be_v bring_v in_o a_o snare_n catch_v in_o a_o net_n of_o perplexity_n where_o they_o be_v beset_v with_o reproach_n danger_n and_o trouble_v on_o every_o side_n and_o know_v not_o which_o way_n to_o go_v for_o safety_n they_o can_v neither_o go_v backward_o nor_o forward_o papist_n and_o cavalier_n prepare_v against_o they_o abroad_o their_o old_a enemy_n at_o home_n more_o and_o more_o enrage_a against_o they_o their_o friend_n and_o brethren_n dissert_v and_o oppose_v of_o they_o if_o their_o worldly_a policy_n have_v bring_v they_o into_o this_o pit_n i_o be_o confident_a the_o more_o they_o devise_v the_o deep_a they_o will_v go_v into_o confusion_n and_o that_o it_o must_v be_v simplicity_n humility_n and_o a_o childish_a obedience_n to_o the_o lord_n that_o must_v bring_v they_o out_o it_o be_v a_o fair_a warning_n to_o you_o you_o be_v witness_v declare_v subscribe_v engage_v a_o party_n against_o these_o as_o they_o against_o the_o king_n you_o begin_v to_o understand_v the_o way_n of_o it_o if_o you_o shall_v undermine_v they_o as_o they_o have_v do_v other_o which_o i_o think_v you_o will_v not_o do_v you_o will_v by_o get_v the_o power_n and_o place_n get_v the_o confusion_n perplexity_n and_o trouble_n they_o have_v and_o that_o as_o much_o more_o as_o your_o strength_n or_o cunning_n will_v be_v great_a than_o they_o iii_o a_o three_o thing_n notable_a in_o your_o letter_n be_v a_o home_n charge_v give_v the_o protector_n it_o be_v indeed_o a_o stout_a accusation_n both_o for_o matter_n and_o manner_n of_o slight_v and_o blaspheme_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n reproach_v imprison_v and_o oppress_v his_o people_n pride_n luxury_n lasciviousness_n change_a of_o principle_n forsake_v good_a way_n etc._n etc._n and_o these_o to_o be_v read_v in_o his_o forehead_n and_o that_o with_o a_o citation_n to_o appear_v before_o the_o great_a judge_n and_o his_o impartial_a tribunal_n i_o be_o unwilling_a to_o say_v how_o this_o agree_v to_o the_o maxim_n of_o machiavelli_n calumniate_v â—â—â—â—ly_o something_o will_v stick_v i_o have_v rather_o say_v to_o you_o as_o our_o lord_n to_o his_o disciple_n when_o they_o be_v in_o such_o a_o passion_n luke_n 9.55_o you_o know_v not_o what_o manner_n of_o spirit_n you_o be_v of_o they_o think_v it_o be_v nothing_o but_o zeal_n for_o christ_n exercise_v in_o a_o way_n of_o god_n in_o faith_n and_o according_a to_o a_o good_a scripture_n example_n lord_n will_v thou_o that_o we_o command_v fire_n to_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o consume_v they_o as_o elias_n do_v but_o christ_n disow_v this_o though_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v high_a religion_n yet_o it_o be_v but_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o destroyer_n not_o of_o a_o saviour_n the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v come_v say_v he_o not_o to_o destroy_v man_n life_n but_o to_o save_v they_o let_v i_o only_o desire_v you_o to_o turn_v your_o mind_n a_o little_a from_o your_o present_a anger_n and_o to_o consider_v and_o answer_v these_o few_o question_n q._n 1._o whether_o have_v you_o these_o thing_n upon_o your_o own_o knowledge_n or_o upon_o the_o report_n of_o other_o have_v all_o you_o that_o have_v subscribe_v this_o paper_n hear_v the_o protector_n blaspheme_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o reproach_v his_o people_n etc._n etc._n or_o have_v you_o see_v his_o pride_n luxury_n and_o lasciviousness_n i_o may_v well_o suppose_v you_o have_v not_o q._n 2._o you_o say_v this_o be_v your_o testimony_n and_o witness_n dare_v you_o or_o can_v you_o be_v witness_n of_o these_o thing_n before_o any_o judge_n you_o subscribe_v and_o publish_v they_o but_o can_v any_o honest_a indifferent_a judge_n admit_v of_o you_o to_o be_v lawful_a witness_n in_o the_o thing_n you_o have_v not_o hear_v or_o see_v q._n 3._o consider_v then_o whether_o in_o this_o you_o act_n according_a to_o the_o low_a line_n of_o truth_n according_a to_o
angel_n refresh_v who_o feed_v he_o twice_o v._o 5_o 6_o 7._o and_o it_o be_v such_o miraculous_a food_n that_o he_o walk_v forty_o day_n and_o forty_o night_n in_o the_o strength_n of_o that_o meat_n ver_fw-la 8._o and_o so_o come_v to_o horeb_n the_o mount_n of_o god_n he_o have_v leave_v israel_n and_o so_o by_o the_o help_n of_o angel_n be_v extraordinary_o assist_v he_o arrive_v at_o god_n mount_n and_o wait_v upon_o god_n there_o where_o at_o first_o he_o declare_v his_o covenant_n with_o his_o people_n by_o give_v they_o his_o righteous_a law_n such_o a_o man_n so_o assist_v in_o such_o a_o way_n you_o can_v think_v it_o a_o injury_n to_o you_o to_o be_v set_v by_o he_o though_o you_o meet_v with_o a_o reproof_n there_o while_o he_o be_v here_o in_o a_o cave_n the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v to_o he_o what_o do_v thou_o here_o elijah_n this_o be_v not_o thy_o place_n thou_o be_v not_o in_o thy_o work_n thy_o ministry_n be_v hot_a thy_o spirit_n active_a but_o i_o intend_v it_o to_o be_v employ_v in_o and_o with_o israel_n not_o against_o they_o to_o keep_v alive_a that_o little_a good_a that_o be_v in_o they_o not_o to_o separate_v from_o they_o and_o destroy_v they_o elijah_n answer_v and_o to_o save_v himself_o from_o the_o reproof_n say_v i_o have_v be_v very_o jealous_a for_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n that_o what_o he_o have_v do_v be_v for_o the_o lord_n god_n and_o that_o in_o great_a zeal_n he_o have_v leave_v they_o that_o leave_v the_o lord_n why_o shall_v he_o continue_v any_o long_o with_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n his_o heart_n be_v for_o god_n for_o they_o have_v forsake_v thy_o covenant_n not_o only_o break_v their_o own_o covenant_n but_o thou_o too_o throw_v down_o thy_o altar_n the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o cause_n lie_v as_o it_o be_v bury_v they_o have_v kill_v thy_o prophet_n and_o minister_n for_o their_o testimony_n and_o i_o i_o only_o be_o leave_v he_o think_v there_o be_v none_o true_a because_o none_o of_o his_o temper_n and_o none_o in_o israel_n because_o none_o in_o his_o cave_n and_o they_o seek_v my_o life_n to_o take_v it_o away_o i_o must_v leave_v they_o or_o die_v i_o can_v live_v among_o they_o ver_fw-la 10._o then_o god_n call_v he_o forth_o of_o his_o private_a hole_n his_o cave_n into_o which_o he_o be_v retire_v and_o from_o his_o melancholic_a jealous_a narrow_a fearful_a spirit_n where_o he_o can_v see_v nothing_o but_o himself_o and_o his_o own_o dark_a apprehension_n to_o consider_v god_n in_o his_o several_a way_n and_o dispensation_n ver_fw-la 11._o go_v forth_o and_o stand_v upon_o the_o mount_n before_o the_o lâ—rd_n and_o to_o discover_v to_o he_o of_o what_o spirit_n he_o be_v show_v he_o himself_o and_o what_o thing_n or_o spirit_n work_v or_o act_v before_o god_n and_o yet_o god_n not_o in_o they_o a_o great_a and_o strong_a wind_n rend_v the_o mountain_n and_o break_v the_o rock_n in_o piece_n after_o the_o wind_n a_o earthquake_n more_o terrible_a than_o the_o wind_n and_o after_o that_o a_o fire_n more_o fierce_a than_o the_o earthquake_n he_o expect_v to_o find_v god_n in_o these_o but_o can_v not_o therefore_o of_o each_o it_o be_v say_v god_n be_v not_o in_o the_o wind_n nor_o in_o the_o earthquake_n nor_o in_o the_o fire_n he_o have_v be_v exercise_v in_o such_o kind_n of_o dispensation_n which_o do_v either_o threaten_v or_o execute_v fierce_a wrath_n but_o man_n be_v not_o convert_v by_o such_o violent_a and_o terrible_a work_n at_o this_o he_o be_v trouble_v and_o think_v that_o israel_n in_o refuse_v such_o mighty_a thing_n have_v for_o ever_o refuse_v the_o lord_n himself_o but_o he_o be_v mistake_v if_o he_o so_o think_v for_o god_n be_v not_o in_o these_o thing_n neither_o be_v he_o himself_o move_v by_o either_o of_o these_o till_o the_o four_o come_v which_o be_v a_o still_o small_a voice_n he_o look_v upon_o the_o other_o but_o find_v not_o god_n there_o his_o very_a nature_n retire_v from_o they_o be_v boisterous_a and_o violent_a but_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o still_o small_a voice_n come_v which_o be_v humane_a and_o gentle_a of_o his_o own_o nature_n hear_v best_a and_o understand_v best_o within_o at_o home_n in_o his_o very_a heart_n this_o be_v one_o with_o he_o and_o present_o he_o wrap_v his_o face_n in_o his_o mantle_n and_o go_v forth_o and_o stand_v in_o the_o enter_v in_o of_o the_o cave_n this_o still_o small_a voice_n only_o have_v power_n upon_o his_o heart_n to_o draw_v it_o forth_o from_o itself_o too_o god_n all_o man_n good_a and_o bad_a that_o be_v turn_v aside_o from_o god_n by_o any_o kind_n of_o lust_n or_o passion_n run_v into_o some_o secret_a dark_a den_n where_o they_o lie_v now_o all_o legal_a bluster_a ministry's_n may_v for_o a_o while_o affect_v or_o affright_v but_o draw_v not_o the_o creature_n out_o from_o himself_o where_o he_o be_v lodge_v till_o god_n send_v a_o still_o small_a voice_n into_o his_o heart_n which_o be_v the_o word_n in_o thy_o heart_n and_o mouth_n this_o do_v a_o little_a convince_v elijah_n that_o god_n be_v another_o thing_n than_o he_o for_o the_o present_a apprehend_v he_o and_o therefore_o ashamed_a of_o himselft_v he_o wrap_v his_o face_n in_o his_o mantle_n and_o yield_v to_o go_v forth_o to_o god_n but_o be_v not_o yet_o full_o convince_v of_o his_o error_n when_o man_n be_v strong_a and_o high_a in_o their_o spirit_n wherein_o they_o think_v they_o be_v for_o god_n it_o be_v hard_a to_o convince_v they_o that_o their_o zeal_n be_v not_o for_o god_n but_o for_o their_o own_o ministry_n and_o way_n for_o their_o own_o life_n and_o honour_n when_o god_n have_v move_v he_o a_o little_a near_o to_o himself_o he_o fall_v upon_o he_o again_o what_o do_v thou_o here_o elijah_n or_o what_o have_v thou_o to_o do_v here_o thou_o be_v a_o israelite_n one_o with_o they_o of_o the_o same_o nature_n have_v sin_n in_o thou_o as_o well_o as_o they_o and_o they_o righteousness_n as_o thou_o have_v why_o do_v thou_o separate_v from_o they_o and_o become_v a_o enemy_n to_o they_o he_o stand_v stiff_o for_o his_o way_n that_o it_o be_v zeal_n for_o god_n say_v the_o same_o word_n that_o he_o say_v before_o ver_fw-la 14_o a_o confident_a and_o froward_a spirit_n god_n find_v he_o so_o sixth_o in_o this_o angry_a way_n as_o not_o to_o be_v instruct_v by_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n he_o lead_v he_o forth_o into_o a_o work_n suitable_a to_o his_o mind_n he_o be_v full_a of_o wrath_n and_o therefore_o god_n employ_v he_o in_o a_o way_n wherein_o he_o may_v give_v he_o vent_v if_o nothing_o will_v please_v thou_o but_o to_o plague_n israel_n my_o people_n for_o their_o sin_n elijah_n shall_v bring_v it_o forth_o but_o not_o administer_v it_o by_o his_o own_o hand_n go_v on_o thy_o way_n to_o damascus_n &_o anoint_v hazael_n king_n of_o syria_n what_o a_o terrible_a malignant_a and_o cruel_a enemy_n to_o poor_a israel_n this_o hazael_n prove_v be_v afterward_o declare_v 2_o king_n 8.12_o yet_o his_o name_n signify_v vision_n of_o god_n or_o see_v of_o god_n he_o may_v have_v his_o strength_n from_o the_o same_o ground_n that_o elijah_n have_v see_v what_o god_n have_v do_v to_o israel_n and_o how_o israel_n have_v sin_v against_o god_n and_o that_o see_v upon_o this_o god_n have_v forsake_v israel_n from_o this_o his_o sword_n may_v he_o whet_v against_o israel_n and_o this_o be_v the_o first-born_a of_o elijah_n his_o fiery_a spirit_n ver_fw-la 16._o and_o jehu_n shall_v thou_o anoint_v to_o be_v king_n over_o israel_n a_o man_n terrible_a enough_o against_o idolatry_n against_o ahab_n jezebel_n and_o the_o prophet_n of_o baal_n but_o constant_a to_o himself_o so_o his_o name_n signify_v and_o so_o he_o be_v though_o a_o great_a zealot_n against_o the_o corruption_n in_o court_n and_o in_o the_o prophet_n and_o that_o according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n yet_o he_o have_v a_o eye_n to_o his_o own_o honour_n and_o this_o be_v elijah_n his_o second_o son_n and_o doubtless_o there_o be_v much_o of_o self_n in_o elijah_n i_o have_v be_v very_o zealous_a i_o i_o only_o be_o leave_v and_o they_o seek_v my_o life_n his_o three_o command_n be_v elisha_n shall_v thou_o anoint_v prophet_n in_o thy_o room_n the_o meaning_n be_v this_o this_o spirit_n of_o elijah_n be_v of_o too_o violent_a a_o temper_n and_o therefore_o like_o john_n it_o must_v decrease_v he_o must_v give_v over_o to_o another_o to_o elisha_n the_o salvation_n of_o god_n so_o his_o name_n signify_v and_o it_o be_v the_o best_a of_o this_o spirit_n it_o spend_v its_o fierceness_n and_o be_v at_o last_o be_v weary_a of_o itself_o willing_a to_o resign_v to_o he_o who_o nature_n be_v
obedient_a to_o that_o word_n which_o be_v different_o dispense_v to_o they_o as_o you_o be_v to_o what_o be_v manifest_a to_o you_o and_o you_o can_v but_o in_o reason_n conclude_v that_o those_o that_o you_o oppose_v be_v bind_v in_o duty_n to_o god_n and_o man_n to_o keep_v the_o peace_n against_o all_o opposer_n whatsoever_o and_o if_o you_o be_v not_o sink_v into_o and_o cover_v over_o with_o your_o own_o religion_n as_o some_o be_v their_o spirit_n be_v inferior_a to_o the_o religion_n they_o profess_v and_o so_o be_v master_v by_o it_o and_o not_o suffer_v to_o behold_v any_o thing_n but_o the_o glory_n of_o it_o if_o it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o you_o you_o may_v see_v the_o same_o thing_n in_o which_o you_o now_o come_v forth_o in_o those_o you_o oppose_v and_o that_o own_a and_o testify_v to_o by_o god_n providence_n in_o give_v they_o a_o complete_a victory_n over_o their_o enemy_n there_o the_o same_o thing_n that_o you_o now_o plead_v have_v after_o long-suffering_n and_o sore_a trial_n attain_v more_o than_o we_o look_v for_o and_o indeed_o as_o much_o as_o the_o world_n can_v afford_v liberty_n and_o power_n to_o secure_v it_o why_o then_o shall_v not_o you_o rather_o quiet_o enjoy_v and_o improve_v together_o that_o great_a mercy_n obtain_v by_o your_o and_o their_o pray_v and_o earnest_a seek_v of_o god_n rather_o than_o begin_v a_o new_a and_o strange_a contention_n betwixt_o prayer_n and_o prayer_n zeal_n and_o zeal_n for_o this_o strife_n if_o it_o shall_v go_v on_o will_v be_v most_o black_a and_o unchristian_a and_o do_v threaten_v the_o utter_a deface_v of_o the_o honour_n religion_n have_v get_v in_o the_o earth_n a_o miserable_a overthrow_v of_o that_o liberty_n and_o safety_n we_o have_v and_o the_o root_n out_o of_o religion_n itself_o ii_o second_o have_v show_v we_o your_o commission_n from_o conscience_n duty_n and_o faithfulness_n to_o god_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o next_o place_n you_o in_o stead_n of_o propound_v your_o grievance_n or_o manifest_v when_o the_o difference_n begin_v and_o wherein_o it_o now_o consist_v or_o desire_v satisfaction_n as_o brethren_n you_o hasten_v to_o declare_v a_o irreconcilable_a enmity_n in_o the_o high_a nature_n and_o choose_v your_o ground_n to_o fight_v upon_o which_o be_v no_o worse_o than_o heaven_n for_o which_o you_o quote_v rev._n 12.7_o in_o the_o margin_n and_o there_o be_v war_n in_o heaven_n michael_n and_o his_o angel_n fight_v against_o the_o dragon_n and_o the_o dragon_n fight_v and_o his_o angel_n and_o be_v engage_v in_o the_o same_o quarrel_n upon_o the_o same_o ground_n you_o expect_v the_o same_o success_n consider_v say_v you_o they_o love_v not_o their_o life_n unto_o death_n and_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o their_o testimony_n do_v overcome_v thus_o have_v you_o leap_v into_o heaven_n and_o enter_v yourselves_o soldier_n under_o michael_n with_o his_o angel_n i_o be_o unwilling_a to_o think_v or_o say_v how_o unlike_a you_o be_v to_o the_o lamb_n the_o captain_n or_o to_o such_o fellow-soldier_n i_o confess_v you_o be_v get_v out_o of_o my_o reach_n i_o tremble_v to_o deal_v with_o man_n that_o will_v but_o say_v they_o be_v member_n of_o that_o army_n therefore_o if_o you_o intend_v to_o secure_v your_o cause_n and_o self_n by_o this_o high_a advance_n you_o have_v your_o end_n as_o to_o i_o i_o shall_v not_o dispute_v it_o with_o you_o you_o may_v stay_v there_o till_o the_o sense_n of_o your_o passion_n and_o weakness_n help_v you_o to_o understand_v the_o revelation_n and_o yourselves_o better_a but_o for_o the_o other_o regiment_n that_o you_o be_v associate_v to_o and_o speak_v of_o that_o be_v stir_v up_o in_o england_n and_o scotland_n to_o bear_v witness_n etc._n etc._n against_o the_o book_n of_o common-prayer_n surplice_n etc._n etc._n and_o against_o ship-money_n monopoly_n etc._n etc._n i_o may_v be_v a_o little_o bold_a be_v thing_n within_o my_o own_o knowledge_n and_o sphere_n if_o i_o shall_v be_v too_o free_a with_o they_o you_o will_v not_o be_v offend_v if_o i_o shall_v be_v too_o plain_a with_o you_o they_o will_v not_o be_v offend_v because_o you_o be_v how_o ever_o list_v here_o together_o at_o a_o great_a distance_n in_o your_o opinion_n and_o affection_n in_o sum_n you_o put_v yourselves_o in_o the_o place_n of_o michaâ—l_n and_o his_o angel_n and_o the_o protector_n and_o they_o that_o join_v with_o he_o in_o the_o place_n of_o the_o dragon_n and_o his_o angel_n you_o be_v the_o heir_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o of_o the_o honest_a old_a puritan-party_n the_o witness_n and_o they_o succeed_v the_o king_n and_o his_o party_n egypt_n babylon_n antichrist_n etc._n etc._n and_o by_o this_o devise_n first_o you_o clothe_v yourselves_o with_o heaven_n purity_n truth_n and_o christ_n his_o cause_n a_o bless_a state_n unerring_a and_o undoubted_o successful_a and_o they_o with_o wickedness_n falsehood_n idolatry_n a_o state_n of_o certain_a destruction_n ii_o second_o you_o conclude_v the_o cause_n have_v be_v hear_v you_o have_v give_v in_o your_o witness_n they_o be_v condemn_v there_o be_v nothing_o leave_v but_o execution_n you_o may_v now_o fall_v on_o without_o any_o question_n they_o will_v as_o sure_o fall_v before_o you_o as_o the_o dragon_n fall_v before_o michael_n or_o as_o the_o king_n party_n fall_v before_o the_o parliament-party_n iii_o three_o this_o be_v your_o posture_n a_o irreconcilable_a enmity_n declare_v no_o possibility_n of_o repent_v in_o they_o or_o you_o no_o way_n in_o the_o world_n leave_v for_o heal_v or_o agreement_n but_o desparate_o bind_v to_o fight_v it_o out_o for_o this_o difference_n be_v not_o betwixt_o brethren_n nor_o between_o israel_n back-slidden_a and_o israel_n abide_v steadfast_a nor_o between_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o bondwoman_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o freewoman_n nor_o between_o true_a christian_n and_o hypocrite_n nor_o between_o man_n enlighten_v and_o man_n yet_o in_o darkness_n unconvince_v for_o all_o these_o may_v live_v in_o civil_a peace_n together_o upon_o the_o same_o earth_n but_o a_o strife_n betwixt_o michael_n and_o the_o dragon_n betwixt_o obstinate_a and_o reprobated_a sinner_n and_o bless_a elect_a saint_n where_o one_o party_n must_v be_v save_v in_o heaven_n and_o the_o other_o must_v to_o hell_n iu._n and_o fourthly_a this_o only_a upon_o a_o similitude_n and_o that_o make_v only_o in_o enmity_n which_o use_v to_o put_v the_o high_a stamp_n of_o wickedness_n upon_o enemy_n and_o assume_v any_o glory_n to_o it_o self_n that_o he_o may_v by_o it_o be_v a_o excellent_a destroyer_n this_o make_a comparison_n and_o the_o consequent_a wrath_n be_v without_o any_o real_a difference_n either_o in_o your_o spirit_n or_o work_n for_o this_o i_o may_v affirm_v that_o in_o the_o habit_n or_o quality_n of_o your_o mind_n to_o god_n or_o in_o the_o work_n of_o god_n upon_o you_o or_o your_o work_n for_o god_n you_o differ_v not_o that_o be_v set_v aside_o knave_n and_o hypocrite_n on_o both_o side_n which_o i_o believe_v stir_v up_o enmity_n &_o make_v the_o difference_n between_o you_o they_o be_v not_o babylon_n nor_o you_o zion_n they_o not_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n and_o you_o of_o christ_n nor_o the_o contrary_n we_o intend_v not_o to_o meddle_v with_o the_o great_a judgement_n of_o god_n but_o with_o your_o present_a stand_n in_o which_o no_o indifferent_a man_n can_v have_v any_o show_n of_o reason_n to_o judge_v one_o party_n wicked_a the_o other_o godly_a or_o that_o it_o be_v the_o work_n and_o design_n of_o one_o to_o set_v up_o christ_n the_o other_o to_o set_v up_o antichrist_n but_o both_o of_o you_o be_v brethren_n child_n of_o the_o same_o father_n servant_n of_o the_o same_o lord_n of_o the_o same_o repentance_n and_o faith_n exercise_v in_o the_o same_o duty_n with_o the_o same_o spirit_n labour_v to_o advance_v the_o same_o religion_n and_o liberty_n in_o the_o nation_n only_o be_v in_o darkness_n and_o under_o offence_n you_o understand_v not_o wherein_o you_o either_o agree_v or_o differ_v but_o the_o difference_n be_v only_o in_o circumstance_n of_o tune_n and_o manner_n of_o do_v thing_n and_o in_o outward_a condition_n some_o have_v more_o some_o less_o of_o the_o fall_v party_n honour_n and_o riches_n some_o be_v habit_v with_o outward_a greatness_n other_o have_v their_o lot_n in_o lowness_n and_o suffering_n some_o disguise_v with_o the_o outward_a palace_n of_o the_o king_n other_o disguise_v with_o the_o prison_n of_o old_a sufferer_n these_o with_o some_o petty_a difference_n in_o temper_n and_o natural_a disposition_n some_o sudden_a and_o hot_a other_o heavy_a and_o cool_a some_o simple_a other_o wise_a these_o little_a thing_n have_v set_v up_o the_o standard_n of_o defiance_n and_o beside_o these_o i_o know_v no_o real_a difference_n between_o you_o and_o they_o except_o it_o be_v
be_v two_o kind_n of_o spirit_n or_o mind_n one_o of_o god_n another_o of_o the_o world_n one_o seem_v to_o spring_v from_o the_o old_a stock_n of_o abraham_n and_o of_o christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n the_o other_o seem_v to_o spring_v out_o of_o the_o world_n out_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o first_o take_v in_o all_o the_o godly_a party_n hardly_o a_o man_n leave_v out_o the_o other_o take_v in_o the_o chief_a of_o man_n malicious_o bend_v against_o godliness_n now_o if_o you_o my_o friend_n that_o have_v subscribe_v this_o paper_n will_v but_o reflect_v upon_o yourselves_o and_o look_v with_o the_o same_o eye_n upon_o your_o brethren_n you_o can_v think_v that_o there_o be_v in_o yourselves_o a_o work_n of_o grace_n or_o godliness_n that_o be_v not_o in_o they_o you_o oppose_v or_o that_o there_o be_v in_o they_o any_o such_o hatred_n to_o that_o grace_n of_o god_n as_o be_v in_o the_o king_n party_n but_o you_o must_v conclude_v that_o though_o they_o be_v a_o bone_n start_v aside_o one_o way_n you_o a_o bone_n start_v aside_o another_o way_n yet_o you_o be_v member_n of_o the_o same_o body_n ii_o second_o as_o these_o two_o party_n the_o religious_a and_o royal_a party_n differ_v in_o the_o original_n and_o kind_a of_o their_o spirit_n so_o do_v they_o in_o the_o law_n and_o rule_n of_o their_o spirit_n the_o one_o be_v subject_a to_o christ_n and_o his_o law_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o do_v see_v that_o he_o have_v give_v they_o law_n in_o his_o word_n far_o differ_v from_o those_o which_o be_v practise_v and_o command_v in_o the_o nation_n the_o other_o do_v stiff_o adhere_v to_o the_o religion_n of_o their_o forefather_n as_o it_o be_v establish_v by_o law_n and_o will_v not_o admit_v of_o any_o other_o but_o cruel_o persecute_v it_o deny_v man_n to_o offer_v to_o god_n such_o sacrifice_n as_o he_o require_v of_o they_o and_o which_o they_o judge_v their_o duty_n to_o serve_v he_o in_o now_o pray_v consider_v whether_o the_o case_n be_v so_o now_o betwixt_o you_o and_o your_o brethren_n who_o you_o oppose_v whether_o be_v you_o deny_v to_o perform_v any_o duty_n of_o worship_n to_o god_n that_o his_o word_n lead_v you_o to_o nay_o do_v not_o they_o do_v the_o same_o thing_n with_o you_o or_o do_v you_o bring_v forth_o any_o rule_n or_o law_n of_o christ_n in_o religion_n that_o they_o oppose_v for_o civil_a thing_n and_o government_n i_o think_v you_o do_v it_o pretend_v to_o any_o law_n institute_v by_o christ_n the_o notion_n and_o motion_n of_o your_o spirit_n may_v in_o some_o circumstantial_a thing_n clash_v but_o you_o agree_v in_o your_o rule_n as_o to_o religion_n and_o to_o follow_v the_o same_o law_n and_o rule_n of_o christ_n in_o all_o thing_n so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v reveal_v to_o you_o and_o they_o freedom_n for_o your_o conscience_n to_o serve_v the_o lord_n in_o as_o much_o holiness_n and_o purity_n as_o you_o can_v you_o have_v as_o much_o as_o you_o can_v desire_v if_o there_o bea_fw-mi deviation_n from_o the_o rule_n in_o civil_a thing_n it_o be_v not_o in_o enmity_n to_o any_o rule_n no_o law_n of_o that_o nature_n come_v forth_o that_o pretend_v to_o be_v from_o god_n it_o may_v be_v of_o good_a use_n both_o for_o you_o the_o subscriber_n and_o for_o the_o protector_n and_o our_o governor_n serious_o to_o consider_v the_o inward_a spirit_n and_o root_n of_o difference_n betwixt_o we_o and_o our_o enemy_n and_o by_o it_o we_o may_v know_v where_o the_o marrow_n and_o strength_n of_o our_o cause_n lie_v it_o be_v true_a these_o thing_n of_o godliness_n wrought_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o conscientious_a follow_v the_o rule_n and_o law_n of_o christ_n do_v not_o at_o first_o appear_v open_o in_o parliament_n or_o army_n and_o according_o they_o thrive_v but_o when_o they_o who_o heart_n be_v engage_v in_o these_o thing_n come_v into_o action_n and_o the_o king_n have_v to_o do_v naked_o with_o such_o spirit_n he_o fall_v before_o they_o and_o be_v trample_v under_o foot_n as_o dirt_n and_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v so_o a_o people_n that_o have_v the_o least_o stamp_n or_o mark_v of_o god_n and_o his_o work_n and_o spirit_n upon_o they_o and_o engage_v to_o serve_v he_o can_v but_o with_o its_o weight_n and_o authority_n press_v down_o the_o fleshly_a arm_n and_o power_n of_o man_n as_o nothing_o i_o will_v propound_v it_o as_o a_o caution_n to_o both_o side_n first_o to_o our_o governor_n that_o they_o will_v in_o all_o their_o affair_n attend_v the_o motion_n and_o growth_n of_o this_o spirit_n of_o godliness_n and_o not_o to_o engage_v in_o design_n upon_o principle_n of_o worldly_a policy_n be_v they_o never_o so_o specious_a but_o rather_o to_o sit_v still_o and_o to_o attend_v the_o cherish_n and_o increase_v of_o the_o life_n of_o godliness_n than_o to_o move_v in_o public_a action_n till_o this_o life_n lead_v they_o forth_o and_o then_o not_o out_o of_o prejudice_n or_o offence_n at_o the_o weakness_n and_o scruple_n of_o godly_a man_n to_o lay_v they_o aside_o and_o to_o commit_v their_o business_n to_o worldly_a man_n though_o never_o so_o wise_a and_o gallant_a man_n but_o to_o lay_v the_o stress_n of_o all_o affair_n upon_o this_o spirit_n which_o be_v doubtless_o the_o steddie_v and_o true_a to_o the_o work_n of_o god_n second_o to_o the_o subscriber_n and_o other_o i_o will_v desire_v you_o to_o keep_v close_o to_o the_o first_o principle_n of_o real_a inward_a godliness_n and_o that_o you_o sink_v your_o spirit_n more_o into_o fundamental_o and_o not_o to_o suffer_v your_o mind_n to_o be_v elevate_v into_o high_a strain_n form_n and_o notion_n of_o thing_n nor_o to_o be_v carry_v away_o with_o those_o who_o never_o travel_v in_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n and_o be_v either_o ignorant_a or_o unmindeful_a of_o the_o power_n and_o substance_n of_o religion_n which_o be_v your_o danger_n in_o your_o present_a business_n for_o many_o such_o we_o have_v that_o flutter_v about_o and_o talk_v of_o christ_n and_o his_o kingdom_n that_o never_o be_v season_v with_o the_o principle_n of_o true_a religion_n and_o be_v cloud_n without_o rain_n well_n without_o water_n and_o while_o they_o profess_v for_o a_o outward_a and_o glorious_a reformation_n oppose_v and_o quarrel_v with_o the_o truth_n of_o godliness_n and_o tall_a of_o outward_a freedom_n while_o they_o be_v servant_n to_o pride_n passion_n envy_n and_o such_o like_a corruption_n but_o upon_o a_o little_a more_o search_v into_o the_o inward_a nature_n of_o thing_n you_o will_v find_v your_o quarrel_n very_o ill_o bottom_v upon_o the_o former_a war_n for_o you_o and_o your_o brethren_n who_o you_o now_o oppose_v be_v as_o much_o one_o in_o the_o state_n and_o rule_n of_o your_o spirit_n as_o ever_o you_o and_o they_o differ_v from_o the_o cavalier_n and_o now_o let_v rue_n desire_v you_o to_o compare_v our_o present_a governor_n in_o their_o stand_n and_o act_n with_o the_o old_a royal_a party_n and_o you_o will_v see_v a_o great_a dissimilitude_n betwixt_o they_o and_o then_o compare_v yourselves_o in_o your_o present_a act_n with_o the_o honest_a old_a puritan_n party_n in_o their_o motion_n towards_o the_o war_n and_o you_o will_v find_v as_o wide_o a_o difference_n i._o those_o of_o the_o king_n and_o his_o party_n grow_v out_o of_o a_o old_a stock_n and_o root_n of_o worldly_a greatness_n where_o they_o have_v continue_v many_o age_n unmovable_o fix_v in_o a_o state_n of_o outward_a pomp_n far_o above_o and_o opposite_a to_o the_o life_n and_o light_n of_o religion_n where_o be_v settle_v in_o peace_n and_o power_n they_o have_v many_o opportunity_n and_o offer_n of_o the_o light_n of_o reformation_n but_o they_o will_v not_o be_v heal_v but_o be_v rich_a and_o live_v at_o ease_n and_o pleasure_n be_v haughty_a scorn_v all_o reproof_n be_v lift_v up_o upon_o the_o high_a glory_n of_o the_o world_n be_v beyond_o the_o reach_n of_o the_o instruction_n of_o the_o poor_a people_n who_o know_v the_o truth_n and_o so_o be_v harden_v against_o the_o light_n bend_v all_o the_o force_n of_o government_n against_o that_o light_n that_o do_v spring_v forth_o so_o that_o godly_a people_n be_v so_o far_o from_o any_o hope_n of_o do_v any_o good_a upon_o they_o that_o they_o may_v not_o live_v in_o the_o nation_n without_o defile_v their_o conscience_n but_o be_v force_v to_o fly_v into_o all_o part_n of_o the_o world_n for_o a_o be_v now_o if_o these_o poor_a people_n be_v thus_o provoke_v by_o the_o brutish_a and_o un-natural_a cruelty_n of_o the_o state_n deny_v their_o innocent_a and_o peaceable_a spirit_n the_o common_a freedom_n of_o nature_n of_o life_n and_o be_v if_o they_o do_v when_o they_o be_v call_v forth_o to_o it_o rise_v up_o against_o they_o how_o justifiable_a
government_n i_o may_v say_v more_o and_o for_o we_o at_o this_o time_n most_o vigorous_a unite_a absolute_a and_o safe_a this_o army_n with_o these_o people_n under_o their_o general_n have_v undoubted_a right_n to_o the_o sword_n which_o none_o will_v or_o can_v question_v the_o malignant_n feel_v the_o power_n and_o truth_n of_o it_o be_v overcome_v by_o it_o the_o honest_a party_n have_v their_o life_n and_o liberty_n secure_v by_o it_o there_o be_v the_o true_a sense_n and_o reason_n of_o the_o nation_n for_o their_o stand_n and_o the_o same_o sense_n and_o reason_n for_o convenient_a pay_n according_a to_o way_n and_o method_n accustom_a and_o beat_v out_o for_o they_o this_o army_n and_o people_n have_v a_o absolute_a freedom_n with_o consent_n and_o in_o right_a judgement_n to_o do_v what_o they_o will_v and_o to_o dispose_v themselves_o into_o what_o state_n their_o reason_n shall_v direct_v they_o for_o as_o the_o opposite_a army_n have_v it_o prevail_v the_o king_n have_v be_v free_a to_o have_v settle_v himself_o upon_o what_o term_n he_o and_o his_o party_n can_v have_v agree_v upon_o and_o none_o can_v resist_v so_o this_o party_n for_o aught_o i_o know_v be_v as_o free_a to_o choose_v their_o own_o way_n and_o ground_n to_o secure_v themselves_o and_o their_o liberty_n according_a to_o the_o best_a justice_n and_o wisdom_n they_o have_v in_o this_o case_n what_o may_v a_o general_n door_n not_o do_v or_o what_o may_v be_v his_o work_n have_v such_o a_o opportunity_n so_o free_a none_o to_o oppose_v all_o lay_v level_a and_o flat_a before_o he_o his_o force_n mighty_a his_o commission_n bright_a and_o clear_a his_o people_n and_o friend_n unite_v to_o he_o full_a of_o vigour_n and_o life_n fresh_a as_o the_o morning_n though_o dapple_a with_o some_o spot_n of_o division_n trouble_v with_o some_o mist_n of_o fancy_n and_o some_o youthful_a extravagant_a conceit_n but_o i_o think_v here_o be_v a_o excellent_a ground_n to_o stay_v a_o while_n upon_o and_o to_o spend_v some_o time_n in_o cherish_v the_o life_n and_o power_n of_o godliness_n in_o strengthen_v of_o amity_n and_o union_n in_o wait_v upon_o and_o encourage_v the_o growth_n of_o light_n till_o it_o have_v disperse_v those_o morning_n mist_n which_o do_v darken_v the_o face_n of_o thing_n in_o humble_v our_o soul_n confess_v our_o sin_n and_o unworthiness_n and_o in_o seek_v a_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n if_o we_o have_v spend_v some_o time_n in_o search_v the_o record_n of_o scripture_n in_o read_v and_o examine_v what_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n hide_v and_o holy_a one_o in_o inquire_v what_o god_n may_v speak_v in_o all_o the_o saint_n or_o any_o one_o poor_a saint_n here_o may_v we_o have_v dwell_v in_o our_o tent_n and_o with_o much_o ease_n keep_v the_o peace_n and_o rejoice_v together_o in_o our_o liberty_n and_o safety_n and_o take_v a_o full_a time_n to_o consider_v and_o advise_v where_o we_o be_v what_o our_o right_n be_v what_o may_v be_v the_o design_n of_o god_n in_o these_o great_a revolution_n and_o to_o what_o purpose_n god_n have_v bring_v forth_o his_o people_n into_o this_o outward_a condition_n distinct_a from_o other_o people_n and_o put_v such_o character_n of_o grace_n upon_o they_o in_o heap_v so_o many_o victory_n upon_o they_o in_o answer_n to_o their_o prayer_n and_o see_v he_o have_v bestow_v those_o favour_n upon_o they_o sever_v from_o other_o own_v they_o rather_o than_o other_o to_o be_v his_o own_o people_n whether_o these_o distinguish_a mercy_n do_v not_o instruct_v we_o to_o reserve_v ourselves_o in_o a_o distinct_a state_n wherein_o we_o may_v even_o in_o outward_a thing_n walk_v according_a to_o religion_n and_o godliness_n and_o not_o mingle_v ourselves_o again_o with_o the_o world_n in_o its_o profane_a course_n and_o custom_n or_o to_o have_v stay_v here_o at_o least_o to_o know_v whether_o god_n have_v any_o more_o work_n for_o we_o to_o do_v or_o any_o further_a favour_n to_o bestow_v upon_o we_o and_o last_o not_o to_o stir_v from_o this_o ground_n till_o we_o be_v carry_v on_o and_o lead_v forth_o by_o the_o same_o providence_n by_o the_o same_o light_n and_o general_a consent_n of_o honest_a heart_n that_o carry_v we_o on_o in_o all_o our_o work_n and_o bring_v we_o hither_o and_o that_o true_o have_v be_v but_o just_a and_o due_a to_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o that_o have_v the_o guide_n of_o we_o in_o our_o trouble_n and_o have_v deliver_v we_o by_o answer_v of_o we_o in_o call_v upon_o his_o name_n together_o shall_v have_v be_v attend_v upon_o in_o the_o same_o public_a way_n and_o have_v the_o dispose_n of_o we_o and_o our_o deliverance_n in_o the_o same_o way_n of_o direction_n by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o own_o people_n by_o which_o they_o be_v get_v but_o now_o when_o we_o have_v get_v our_o freedom_n not_o to_o attend_v the_o move_n of_o the_o same_o stream_n of_o light_n and_o providence_n of_o a_o unite_a and_o general_a seek_v the_o lord_n in_o a_o free_a and_o open_a way_n but_o for_o the_o then_o general_a to_o step_v into_o a_o private_a way_n by_o a_o private_a spirit_n of_o a_o sudden_a it_o may_v be_v not_o willing_a to_o bear_v the_o burden_n of_o so_o great_a a_o trust_n or_o to_o bear_v the_o censure_n of_o set_v up_o himself_o in_o so_o absolute_a and_o arbitrary_a a_o power_n etc._n etc._n or_o it_o may_v be_v a_o modest_a distrust_n of_o himself_o or_o a_o doubt_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o army_n or_o whether_o it_o be_v a_o passion_n and_o offence_n take_v against_o some_o opinion_n and_o way_n of_o honest_a people_n or_o a_o opinion_n of_o and_o inclination_n to_o the_o old_a english_a government_n or_o a_o ignorance_n of_o and_o present_a mindlesness_n of_o his_o own_o stand_n and_o the_o foundation_n of_o his_o life_n and_o power_n i_o know_v not_o but_o evil_a there_o be_v in_o it_o i_o fear_v let_v it_o be_v unadvised_a or_o ill_o advise_v i_o doubt_v it_o be_v the_o counsel_n of_o some_o who_o have_v too_o great_a a_o power_n with_o he_o either_o some_o wile_n state_n man_n ignorant_a of_o the_o inward_a life_n and_o spirit_n of_o our_o work_n or_o i_o most_o suspect_v some_o lawyer_n who_o want_v a_o great_a name_n to_o begin_v their_o writ_n and_o uphold_v their_o form_n of_o law_n what_o ever_o be_v in_o it_o to_o change_v a_o commission_n for_o a_o instrument_n to_o blot_v out_o that_o royal_a stamp_n set_v upon_o he_o by_o divine_a providence_n and_o to_o assume_v another_o from_o private_a hand_n and_o to_o have_v the_o coin_n both_o adulterate_v and_o clip_v his_o power_n mingle_v with_o other_o of_o a_o base_a sort_n &_o much_o diminish_v it_o be_v unadvised_a to_o extinguish_v a_o honourable_a and_o natural_a relation_n to_o a_o good_a people_n full_a of_o life_n and_o love_n to_o he_o engage_v together_o by_o suffer_v experience_n and_o mercy_n and_o to_o accept_v of_o a_o relation_n to_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o nation_n full_a of_o filth_n and_o rottenness_n unnatural_a to_o he_o yea_o hate_v and_o reject_v of_o he_o who_o to_o heal_v their_o breach_n and_o to_o recover_v their_o loss_n be_v as_o the_o horseleech_n that_o cry_v give_v give_v and_o be_v as_o unsatisfied_a as_o the_o grave_a or_o as_o the_o barren_a womb_n that_o never_o say_v it_o be_v enough_o they_o rage_n and_o fret_v against_o he_o because_o he_o do_v no_o more_o for_o they_o to_o head_n such_o a_o body_n be_v unadvised_a to_o leave_v a_o stand_v that_o be_v large_a and_o free_a where_o he_o may_v have_v breathe_v out_o his_o heart_n among_o his_o brethren_n in_o righteous_a honest_a way_n and_o walk_v upright_o in_o the_o full_a stature_n of_o what_o light_n and_o religion_n he_o have_v and_o to_o go_v into_o the_o noisome_a and_o filthy_a form_n of_o the_o world_n where_o his_o spirit_n be_v bow_v down_o to_o old_a law_n and_o custom_n that_o have_v be_v always_o act_v by_o a_o spirit_n of_o cunning_a formality_n and_o falsehood_n exceed_v improper_a for_o a_o spirit_n of_o simplicity_n truth_n and_o nakedness_n a_o outward_a pomp_n and_o state_n that_o use_v to_o be_v keep_v up_o and_o fill_v with_o flattery_n and_o deceit_n the_o manner_n of_o egypt_n and_o where_o be_v louse_n frog_n and_o sore_n etc._n etc._n the_o plague_n of_o egypt_n and_o certain_o uneasy_a for_o a_o honest_a heart_n this_o be_v unadvised_a and_o to_o change_v a_o power_n that_o be_v his_o own_o inherent_a in_o himself_o form_v and_o beget_v by_o providence_n free_a and_o large_a in_o which_o he_o may_v have_v do_v all_o honourable_a and_o just_a thing_n to_o change_v this_o for_o a_o borrow_a one_o and_o that_o from_o we_o know_v not_o who_o and_o this_o not_o only_o limit_v and_o lessen_v
but_o manacle_v and_o fetter_v by_o a_o instrument_n law_n parliament_n be_v they_o good_a or_o bad_a wise_a or_o foolish_a this_o be_v unadvised_a and_o for_o he_o who_o be_v as_o a_o natural_a head_n and_o father_n to_o the_o honest_a people_n in_o their_o military_a state_n to_o go_v and_o impose_v himself_o upon_o the_o whole_a nation_n undesired_a unchosen_a it_o be_v unwarrantable_a and_o he_o be_v the_o right_n of_o the_o honest_a party_n who_o be_v bring_v forth_o by_o he_o to_o this_o state_n and_o he_o bring_v forth_o by_o their_o prayer_n heart_n and_o courage_n to_o what_o he_o be_v for_o he_o to_o go_v and_o dispose_v of_o himself_o without_o their_o consent_n in_o a_o thing_n of_o so_o great_a concernment_n it_o can_v not_o but_o be_v a_o offence_n to_o their_o spirit_n and_o be_v unwarrantable_a and_o to_o bring_v all_o their_o labour_n and_o adventure_n all_o their_o expense_n of_o blood_n and_o treasure_n all_o the_o victory_n and_o success_n that_o be_v one_o common_a stock_n and_o treasury_n to_o expend_v they_o and_o dispose_v they_o to_o a_o final_a issue_n and_o settlement_n without_o their_o knowledge_n and_o consent_n and_o that_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v win_v by_o the_o sword_n shall_v be_v present_o wear_v by_o the_o robe_n and_o that_o be_v get_v by_o the_o faith_n prayer_n spirit_n and_o live_v of_o honest_a heart_n shall_v be_v present_o spend_v upon_o law_n and_o policy_n it_o be_v unwarrantable_a it_o be_v true_a he_o may_v have_v give_v the_o charter_n of_o the_o law_n the_o common_a protection_n that_o he_o do_v to_o the_o charter_n of_o london_n or_o to_o the_o charter_n of_o the_o university_n be_v necessary_a to_o preserve_v property_n betwixt_o man_n and_o man_n it_o be_v but_o just_a and_o rational_a to_o uphold_v they_o as_o subordinate_a to_o he_o in_o their_o present_a work_n for_o the_o administration_n of_o justice_n but_o to_o incorporate_v with_o they_o to_o swear_v to_o they_o to_o become_v subject_a to_o they_o they_o be_v so_o great_a stranger_n and_o enemy_n to_o he_o and_o we_o in_o that_o way_n in_o which_o we_o now_o be_v be_v both_o unadvised_a and_o unwarrantable_a now_o we_o be_v declare_v our_o judgement_n let_v we_o speak_v our_o thought_n of_o the_o swear_v to_o this_o instrument_n i_o think_v with_o the_o subscriber_n it_o be_v unadvised_a and_o unwarrantable_a but_o not_o of_o such_o dangerous_a consequence_n as_o they_o imagine_v i_o will_v not_o encourage_v man_n in_o break_v oath_n though_o rash_o make_v it_o be_v to_o add_v sin_n to_o sin_n but_o yet_o i_o will_v tell_v you_o my_o thought_n that_o this_o oath_n be_v likely_a to_o follow_v the_o former_a protestation_n and_o covenant_n be_v much_o of_o the_o same_o nature_n for_o if_o the_o matter_n or_o subject_n of_o a_o oath_n cease_v and_o die_v the_o oath_n also_o cease_v a_o woman_n be_v bind_v to_o her_o husband_n no_o long_o than_o he_o live_v therefore_o if_o we_o swear_v to_o die_v and_o perish_v thing_n their_o death_n do_v discharge_v we_o beside_o the_o people_n to_o who_o the_o protector_n have_v swear_v will_v not_o accept_v of_o he_o nor_o his_o government_n but_o have_v refuse_v he_o in_o open_a parliament_n and_o why_o he_o shall_v be_v bind_v to_o they_o that_o will_v not_o engage_v with_o he_o i_o know_v no_o reason_n it_o be_v not_o intend_v that_o this_o new_a obligation_n shall_v dissolve_v the_o former_a stand_v and_o relation_n that_o be_v more_o natural_a and_o substantial_a this_o new_a one_o but_o a_o circumstance_n and_o form_n and_o a_o addition_n to_o the_o other_o therefore_o let_v he_o wear_v it_o as_o a_o garment_n for_o ornament_n or_o state_n as_o long_o as_o it_o will_v last_v it_o will_v wear_v out_o as_o a_o vestment_n when_o the_o life_n and_o body_n his_o military_a power_n will_v endure_v he_o may_v therefore_o essay_n it_o as_o david_n do_v saul_n armour_n but_o when_o he_o feel_v it_o burdensome_a he_o will_v say_v he_o can_v skill_v of_o it_o and_o cast_v it_o off_o these_o with_o his_o and_n new_a cord_n will_v not_o bind_v samson_n next_o time_n danger_n be_v upon_o he_o i_o imagine_v he_o will_v break_v they_o in_o piece_n and_o leave_v his_o new_a subject_n that_o refuse_v he_o for_o his_o old_a friend_n that_o love_v he_o or_o else_o keep_v they_o in_o a_o state_n of_o subjection_n as_o servant_n and_o these_o in_o a_o state_n of_o favour_n as_o brethren_n they_o as_o a_o concubine_n and_o these_o as_o a_o wife_n thus_o do_v your_o thought_n and_o my_o thought_n free_o pass_v their_o judgement_n upon_o the_o protector_n and_o his_o action_n what_o pretty_a chequerwork_n our_o thought_n make_v how_o we_o do_v ring_v the_o change_n we_o agree_v and_o we_o differ_v and_o it_o matter_n not_o much_o whether_o we_o agree_v or_o differ_v you_o say_v and_o i_o say_v this_o instrument_n and_o oath_n be_v unadvised_a and_o unwarrantable_a you_o judge_v that_o it_o necessitate_v the_o protector_n to_o destroy_v the_o foundation_n of_o a_o commonwealth_n i_o judge_v that_o it_o necessitate_v he_o to_o uphold_v the_o foundation_n of_o a_o old_a decay_a commonwealth_n you_o think_v his_o new_a government_n will_v destroy_v the_o foundation_n of_o a_o conmonwealth_n he_o think_v your_o new_a monarchy_n will_v destroy_v the_o foundation_n of_o a_o commonwealth_n it_o may_v be_v i_o think_v both_o party_n will_v do_v it_o and_o will_v not_o do_v it_o that_o both_o of_o you_o will_v uphold_v the_o old_a and_o you_o will_v have_v a_o new_a but_o know_v not_o well_o how_o to_o do_v either_o these_o be_v our_o thought_n shoot_v at_o rover_n it_o may_v be_v they_o hit_v it_o may_v be_v they_o miss_v the_o mark_n indeed_o the_o thought_n of_o man_n be_v very_o vain_a thing_n and_o know_v very_o little_a of_o that_o divine_a wisdom_n that_o move_v and_o carry_v on_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n in_o these_o great_a revolution_n and_o therefore_o neither_o you_o nor_o i_o shall_v be_v so_o foolish_a i_o hope_v as_o to_o insist_v upon_o they_o or_o make_v much_o account_n of_o they_o it_o be_v enough_o we_o have_v freedom_n to_o give_v they_o vent_v if_o they_o may_v do_v any_o good_a so_o if_o they_o be_v vain_a let_v they_o die_v and_o perish_v but_o for_o we_o to_o think_v a_o state_n bind_v to_o steer_v their_o course_n by_o our_o judgement_n be_v a_o little_a too_o much_o if_o they_o shall_v contrary_a judgement_n will_v keep_v they_o in_o perpetual_a instability_n therefore_o governor_n as_o they_o shall_v not_o refuse_v any_o light_n so_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v sway_v by_o opinion_n and_o party_n for_o interest_n but_o follow_v faithful_o steady_o and_o upright_o righteousness_n and_o truth_n as_o it_o manifest_v itself_o to_o their_o own_o soul_n now_o we_o have_v take_v the_o liberty_n of_o express_v our_o thought_n which_o be_v various_a and_o uncertain_a let_v we_o consider_v if_o there_o be_v not_o something_o more_o serious_a and_o certain_a to_o be_v our_o guide_n in_o point_n of_o government_n a_o more_o sure_a word_n of_o prophecy_n or_o scripture_n to_o which_o we_o shall_v do_v well_o to_o take_v heed_n and_o in_o that_o sure_a word_n we_o shall_v find_v these_o two_o thing_n in_o rom._n 13.1_o the_o power_n that_o be_v be_v ordain_v of_o god_n the_o emperor_n of_o rome_n that_o then_o be_v the_o power_n have_v usurp_v the_o ancient_a right_n of_o the_o senate_n and_o people_n of_o rome_n and_o nero_n than_o emperor_n be_v a_o notorious_a beast_n he_o get_v this_o power_n by_o his_o mother_n poison_v the_o former_a emperor_n and_o keep_v it_o by_o his_o poison_v the_o son_n the_o true_a heir_n and_o yet_o this_o power_n that_o then_o be_v in_o be_v be_v ordain_v of_o god_n the_o word_n signify_v a_o order_n or_o dispose_v thing_n in_o their_o place_n and_o that_o by_o institution_n or_o command_n be_v the_o power_n good_a or_o bad_a he_o that_o know_v how_o to_o manage_v ill_a thing_n to_o good_a end_n in_o wisdom_n order_n they_o and_o command_v obedience_n to_o they_o whence_o follow_v these_o observation_n i._n first_o that_o god_n do_v himself_o wise_o order_n and_o dispose_v of_o power_n it_o be_v his_o own_o he_o give_v it_o to_o who_o he_o please_v pull_v down_o one_o and_o set_v up_o another_o as_o he_o have_v use_v of_o they_o ii_o second_o he_o can_v and_o do_v ordain_v power_n according_a to_o his_o mind_n in_o wisdom_n and_o purity_n through_o and_o by_o not_o only_o unadvised_a and_o unwarrantable_a but_o wicked_a and_o abominable_a mean_n and_o to_o wicked_a person_n iii_o three_o christian_n shall_v look_v through_o the_o mist_n of_o weakness_n yea_o through_o the_o thick_a vail_n of_o wickedness_n to_o the_o brightness_n of_o god_n hand_n in_o set_v up_o of_o power_n and_o ought_v willing_o to_o acknowledge_v the_o