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of_o learning_n and_o the_o language_n and_o so_o of_o university_n and_o a_o supposal_n that_o the_o art_n likewise_o be_v necessary_a to_o a_o divine_a as_o diana_n be_v so_o be_v learn_v the_o countryman_n living_n and_o the_o people_n goddess_n the_o people_n may_v if_o they_o please_v dote_v upon_o that_o which_o have_v be_v their_o destruction_n they_o ought_v to_o account_v better_o of_o they_o that_o have_v no_o by-end_n or_o respect_n have_v study_v the_o scripture_n for_o their_o own_o and_o other_o information_n and_o do_v impart_v the_o same_o to_o the_o people_n out_o of_o a_o desire_n of_o their_o good_a for_o nothing_o as_o the_o anabaptist_n do_v to_o their_o congregation_n see_v also_o bloody_a tenet_n p._n 173._o yy_a vide_fw-la dissuasive_a p._n 48._o brown_n life_n and_o manner_n of_o all_o true_a christian_n p._n 8._o know_v you_o not_o that_o they_o which_o have_v their_o full_a and_o sufficient_a authority_n and_o calling_n be_v not_o to_o care_v for_o a_o further_a authority_n have_v not_o every_o lawful_a pastor_n his_o full_a authority_n ibid._n p._n 8._o the_o lord_n do_v not_o only_o show_v they_o the_o tabernacle_n but_o bid_v they_o make_v it_o but_o these_o man_n will_v not_o make_v it_o at_o all_o because_o they_o will_v tarry_v for_o the_o magistrate_n ibid._n pag._n 10._o they_o can_v not_o force_v religion_n as_o you_o will_v have_v the_o magistrate_n to_o do_v and_o it_o be_v forbid_v to_o the_o apostle_n to_o preach_v to_o the_o unworthy_a or_o to_o force_v a_o plant_n or_o government_n in_o the_o church_n the_o lord_n kingdom_n be_v not_o by_o force_n neither_o dare_v moses_n or_o any_o of_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n force_v the_o people_n by_o law_n or_o by_o power_n to_o receive_v the_o church_n government_n but_o after_o they_o receive_v it_o if_o then_o they_o fall_v away_o and_o seek_v not_o the_o lord_n they_o may_v put_v they_o to_o death_n they_o do_v cry_v discipline_n discipline_n that_o be_v for_o a_o civil_a force_n to_o imprison_v the_o people_n or_o otherwise_o by_o violence_n to_o handle_v and_o beat_v they_o if_o they_o will_v not_o obey_v they_o ibid._n p._n 11._o the_o lord_n people_n be_v of_o the_o willing_a sort_n they_o shall_v come_v unto_o zion_n and_o inquire_v the_o way_n unto_o jerusalem_n not_o by_o force_n nor_o compulsion_n but_o with_o their_o face_n thitherward_o and_o p._n 12._o because_o the_o church_n be_v in_o a_o commonwealth_n it_o be_v of_o the_o magistrate_n charge_v that_o be_v concern_v the_o outward_a provision_n and_o outward_a justice_n they_o be_v to_o look_v but_o to_o compel_v religion_n to_o plant_v church_n by_o power_n and_o to_o force_v a_o submission_n to_o ecclesiastical_a government_n by_o law_n and_o penalty_n belong_v not_o to_o they_o neither_o yet_o to_o the_o church_n zz_n dissuasive_a p._n 49._o eeeee_o fffff_n also_o the_o model_n of_o church_n and_o civil_a power_n compose_v by_o m._n cotton_n in_o the_o bloody_a tenet_n p._n 156._o the_o magistrate_n have_v power_n to_o forbid_v all_o idolatrous_a and_o corrupt_a assembly_n who_o offer_v to_o put_v themselves_o under_o their_o patronage_n and_o shall_v attempt_v to_o join_v themselves_o into_o a_o church_n estate_n and_o if_o they_o shall_v not_o hearken_v to_o force_v they_o therefrom_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o sword_n ib._n 101._o tolerate_v many_o religion_n in_o a_o state_n in_o several_a church_n beside_o the_o provoke_a of_o god_n may_v in_o time_n not_o only_o corrupt_v leaven_n divide_v and_o so_o destroy_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n but_o also_o dissolve_v the_o continuity_n of_o the_o state_n especial_o we_o who_o wall_n be_v make_v of_o the_o stone_n of_o the_o church_n he_o have_v also_o power_n to_o compel_v all_o man_n within_o his_o grant_n to_o hear_v the_o word_n zz_v 2_o tomb_n apology_n p._n 13._o be_v acquaint_v with_o a_o law_n make_v in_o new_a england_n and_o proceed_n against_o those_o that_o deny_v baptise_v of_o infant_n i_o yield_v to_o the_o send_n of_o my_o examen_fw-la thither_o and_o therewith_o i_o send_v this_o short_a epistle_n reverend_a brethren_n understand_v that_o there_o be_v some_o disquiet_n in_o your_o church_n about_o paedobaptism_n etc._n etc._n aaa_o apologetic_a narration_n p._n 19_o to_o the_o magistrate_n power_n we_o give_v as_o much_o and_o as_o we_o think_v more_o than_o the_o principle_n of_o the_o presbyterial_a government_n will_v suffer_v they_o to_o yield_v bbb_n burrows_n irenicon_n at_o length_n ccc_o apologetical_a narration_n p._n 9_o we_o judge_v that_o excommunication_n shall_v be_v put_v in_o execution_n for_o no_o other_o kind_n of_o sin_n than_o may_v evident_o be_v presume_v to_o be_v perpetrate_v against_o the_o party_n know_v light_n as_o whether_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n in_o manner_n and_o conversation_n such_o as_o be_v commit_v against_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n or_o the_o common_a receive_v practice_n of_o christianity_n profess_v in_o all_o the_o church_n 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of_o far_a propagation_n ibid._n to_o hold_v that_o the_o person_n so_o elect_v the_o member_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o choose_v by_o man_n unworthy_a and_o stranger_n to_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n have_v a_o power_n by_o virtue_n of_o such_o nomination_n or_o election_n to_o enact_v law_n and_o statute_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n and_o to_o order_n under_o mulct_n and_o penalty_n how_o man_n shall_v worship_v and_o serve_v god_n as_o it_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o awaken_v the_o eye_n of_o jealousy_n upon_o they_o and_o so_o be_v seven_o time_n more_o destructive_a unto_o the_o undermine_a not_o only_a of_o their_o power_n but_o of_o their_o honour_n peace_n and_o safety_n also_o than_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v find_v in_o the_o way_n so_o ill_o entreat_v so_o be_v it_o the_o settle_n upon_o the_o elector_n of_o such_o person_n i_o mean_v upon_o the_o promiscuous_a multitude_n of_o the_o land_n a_o great_a power_n than_o ever_o jesus_n christ_n himself_o have_v at_o 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they_o be_v petrus_n cluniacensis_fw-la but_o how_o unjust_o i_o offer_v to_o be_v consider_v not_o only_o from_o this_o general_a very_o true_a and_o confess_v ground_n that_o the_o popish_a writer_n of_o that_o time_n do_v charge_v these_o honest_a and_o pious_a man_n of_o albi_fw-la with_o many_o both_o error_n and_o crime_n whereof_o all_o equitable_a man_n believe_v they_o to_o have_v be_v most_o innocent_a but_o also_o from_o three_o particular_a observation_n first_o they_o be_v not_o challenge_v by_o cluniacensis_fw-la as_o direct_v and_o express_v denier_n of_o paedobaptism_n but_o for_o their_o affirm_v the_o impossibility_n of_o infant_n believe_v and_o of_o their_o impossible_a salvation_n without_o faith_n he_o allege_v upon_o they_o by_o way_n of_o consequence_n that_o they_o do_v also_o maintain_v the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n
to_o be_v kill_v with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o profane_a world_n ddd_n ibid._n p._n 3._o hophman_n do_v lean_a upon_o the_o authority_n of_o prophecy_n and_o revelation_n eee_o he_o do_v believe_v and_o profess_v that_o strasburg_n be_v choose_v of_o god_n that_o as_o of_o old_a out_o of_o jerusalem_n the_o gospel_n be_v propagate_v unto_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o world_n so_o it_o shall_v be_v restore_v again_o from_o that_o town_n by_o his_o ministry_n and_o the_o labour_n of_o other_o new_a apostle_n fff_n ibid._n p._n 5._o he_o judge_v that_o no_o reformation_n be_v to_o be_v attempt_v but_o according_a to_o the_o example_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o pentecost_n ggg_n ibid._n he_o do_v not_o approve_v jo_n mathies_n anabaptism_n he_o be_v neither_o a_o author_n nor_o approver_n of_o tumult_n but_o both_o by_o word_n and_o write_v he_o do_v testify_v his_o grief_n therefore_o and_o do_v forewarn_v that_o the_o end_n of_o corah_n dathan_n and_o abiram_n will_v follow_v that_o way_n hhh_o historia_fw-la davidis_fw-la georgii_n p._n 14._o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o monasterian_o about_o polygamy_n and_o the_o corporal_a reign_n of_o christ_n be_v mighty_o impugn_a by_o the_o hophmanist_n especial_o by_o john_n mathy_n of_o middleburg_n who_o have_v come_v out_o of_o england_n and_o thereafter_o for_o hophmans_n tenet_n be_v burn_v at_o london_n iii_o ibid._n menno_n the_o son_n of_o simon_n have_v late_o cast_v away_o the_o priestly_a habit_n in_o the_o village_n witmars_n near_o the_o town_n of_o bolswerp_n kkk_n the_o mennonist_n do_v teach_v that_o no_o extraordinary_a call_n of_o apostolic_a authority_n be_v to_o be_v expect_v lll_n they_o teach_v also_o that_o no_o other_o estate_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n upon_o earth_n be_v to_o be_v expect_v than_o such_o as_o this_o day_n do_v appear_v to_o wit_n a_o state_n subject_n to_o the_o cross_n mmm_o ibid._n p._n 8._o the_o mennonist_n avow_v that_o the_o hophmanick_n expectation_n of_o a_o apostolic_a spirit_n be_v fanatic_a and_o the_o monasterian_a hope_n of_o restore_v all_o thing_n by_o violence_n be_v seditious_a and_o to_o be_v condemn_v nnn_n vide_fw-la infra_fw-la cap._n 2._o ooo_o historia_fw-la davidis_fw-la p._n 13._o some_o of_o the_o wise_a of_o the_o anabaptist_n be_v vex_v with_o their_o inward_a division_n do_v labour_n much_o and_o at_o last_o obtain_v that_o the_o chief_a doctor_n of_o all_o side_n may_v meet_v at_o buckhold_n a_o village_n in_o westphalie_n for_o a_o friendly_a conference_n upon_o the_o chief_a question_n ppp_n vide_fw-la supra_fw-la hhh_n qqq_n historia_fw-la dau._n georgii_n p._n 16._o his_o tongue_n for_o a_o punishment_n of_o his_o boldness_n be_v bore_v through_o by_o the_o hangman_n rrr_n ibid._n p._n 14._o so_o sharp_a be_v the_o dispute_n that_o the_o monasterian_o be_v likely_a to_o have_v fall_v upon_o the_o hophmanist_n and_o kill_v they_o sss_n david_n george_n a_o quiet_a man_n and_o not_o tumultuous_a carry_v himself_o as_o a_o mid_a man_n assay_v all_o thing_n to_o draw_v the_o party_n to_o some_o agreement_n and_o he_o become_v the_o author_n and_o writer_n of_o the_o friendly_a transaction_n ttt_n ibid._n p._n 10._o the_o battenburgick_n and_o monasterian_o condemn_v their_o opposite_n as_o antichrist_n on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o hophmamanist_n and_o mennonist_n do_v condemn_v the_o former_a as_o furious_a and_o seditious_a robber_n with_o who_o they_o refuse_v to_o eat_v vw_o ibid._n p._n 102._o martin_n bucer_n give_v not_o over_o to_o press_v they_o with_o courtesy_n and_o argument_n while_o he_o have_v bring_v they_o back_o to_o the_o union_n of_o the_o church_n xxx_o ibid._n p._n 178._o in_o prayer_n he_o be_v earnest_a and_o ardent_a ibid._n p._n 171._o divers_a be_v astonish_v with_o admiration_n at_o the_o show_n of_o his_o humility_n chastity_n and_o holiness_n yyy_a ibid._n p._n 18._o he_o will_v not_o be_v inferior_a unto_o the_o monasterian_o and_o battenburgick_n who_o sometime_o for_o three_o whole_a day_n and_o sometime_o for_o four_o whole_a day_n do_v fast_o from_o meat_n and_o drink_n zzz_n ib._n at_o last_o he_o do_v require_v that_o the_o langrave_n will_v deliver_v the_o other_o letter_n unto_o the_o emperor_n charles_n assure_v that_o his_o doctrine_n be_v not_o from_o himself_o but_o from_o god_n he_o confident_o avow_v both_o to_o the_o langrave_n and_o to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o prince_n that_o god_n have_v reveal_v unto_o he_o and_o have_v full_o set_v before_o his_o eye_n yea_o put_v he_o in_o possession_n of_o life_n eternal_a ibid._n p._n 97._o the_o title_n of_o the_o writ_n which_o he_o send_v to_o charles_n the_o emperor_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o state_n be_v a_o humble_a and_o serious_a admonition_n write_v by_o the_o command_n of_o the_o omnipotent_a god_n diligent_o to_o be_v obey_v because_o it_o contain_v those_o thing_n whereupon_o life_n eternal_a do_v depend_v aaaa_o historia_fw-la dau._n p._n as_o moses_n be_v not_o disgrace_v when_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v obscure_v and_o overcome_v by_o jesus_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n so_o there_o be_v no_o injury_n or_o contumely_n offer_v to_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n when_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v overcome_v or_o obscure_v by_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o spirit_n the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v lame_a childish_a and_o ineffectual_a for_o the_o full_a and_o solid_a understanding_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n bbbb_n vide_fw-la infra_fw-la cccc_o historia_n dau._n p._n 111._o some_o noble_a and_o wealthy_a family_n do_v put_v themselves_o and_o all_o their_o good_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o this_o deceiver_n acknowledge_v and_o confess_v he_o to_o be_v the_o lawful_a heir_n and_o just_a possessor_n of_o they_o all_o dddd_n ibid._n p._n 78._o none_o of_o all_o the_o follower_n of_o david_n be_v find_v who_o do_v not_o willing_o at_o the_o first_o interrogation_n offer_v and_o profess_v themselves_o anabaptist_n for_o all_o of_o they_o be_v prepare_v for_o martyrdom_n as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v go_v unto_o a_o marriage_n feast_n their_o show_n of_o holiness_n in_o their_o conversation_n together_o with_o their_o readiness_n and_o chearfulnesse_n to_o suffer_v death_n do_v ravish_v many_o with_o admiration_n the_o man_n be_v behead_v the_o woman_n be_v drown_v to_o the_o number_n of_o 35._o among_o who_o there_o be_v none_o who_o do_v not_o pant_v with_o a_o earnest_a desire_n for_o death_n so_o far_o be_v they_o from_o acknowledge_v or_o crave_v pardon_n for_o any_o of_o their_o error_n eeee_o ibid._n p._n 171._o he_o command_v both_o by_o word_n and_o writ_n that_o none_o of_o his_o follower_n shall_v communicate_v their_o tenet_n to_o other_o because_o the_o time_n be_v evil_a in_o the_o which_o it_o behove_v a_o wise_a man_n to_o keep_v silence_n and_o jacob_n be_v to_o put_v on_o the_o garment_n of_o esau_n that_o he_o may_v be_v safe_a from_o the_o danger_n of_o the_o wicked_a bulinger_n l._n 2._o p._n 43._o they_o teach_v that_o it_o be_v free_a to_o make_v confession_n of_o faith_n or_o not_o according_a to_o the_o time_n that_o when_o great_a danger_n do_v press_v it_o be_v lawful_a for_o the_o faithful_a to_o dissemble_v and_o be_v silent_a for_o it_o be_v enough_o before_o god_n if_o a_o man_n in_o his_o heart_n do_v stick_v to_o the_o truth_n albeit_o outward_o before_o man_n he_o do_v deny_v it_o for_o man_n ought_v not_o for_o religion_n cause_n to_o cast_v themselves_o open_a to_o death_n and_o torment_n for_o no_o profit_n do_v come_v to_o god_n by_o our_o death_n therefore_o for_o peace_n and_o quietness_n sake_n every_o one_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o religion_n may_v conform_v himself_o to_o they_o among_o who_o he_o live_v ffff_n apocalypsis_n haeresiarcharum_fw-la in_o davide_n georgio_n come_v into_o basil_n he_o do_v buy_v a_o house_n in_o the_o city_n and_o another_o in_o the_o country_n he_o oblige_v many_o by_o gift_n he_o be_v so_o much_o in_o alms-deed_n and_o action_n of_o religion_n as_o save_v he_o from_o the_o least_o suspicion_n his_o wealth_n be_v great_a and_o his_o householdstuff_n rich_a gggg_n gangrena_fw-la clopenburgy_n p._n 425._o the_o crafty_a man_n by_o give_v his_o oath_n to_o the_o magistrate_n and_o haunt_v church_n meeting_n and_o do_v good_a office_n to_o his_o neighbour_n keep_v a_o good_a house_n his_o whole_a family_n go_v in_o a_o good_a fashion_n he_o purchase_v the_o favour_n not_o only_o of_o the_o people_n but_o of_o those_o that_o be_v in_o place_n and_o do_v live_v in_o quietness_n and_o splendour_n hhhh_o ibid._n three_o year_n after_o his_o death_n the_o blasphemous_a error_n of_o the_o man_n be_v reveal_v by_o a_o act_n of_o the_o senate_n his_o paper_n and_o book_n be_v burn_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o hangman_n also_o his_o coffin_n and_o bone_n be_v burn_v to_o ash_n
israel_n kkk_n historia_fw-la dau._n p._n 45._o whosoever_o will_v reject_v so_o clear_a a_o light_n of_o truth_n so_o powerful_o manifest_v itself_o in_o the_o ministry_n of_o david_n george_n by_o adhere_v too_o much_o unto_o the_o imperfect_a state_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n doctrine_n shall_v sin_v as_o much_o as_o they_o of_o old_a who_o prefer_v abraham_n to_o christ_n and_o the_o law_n to_o the_o gospel_n and_o proper_o this_o be_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o can_v not_o be_v commit_v in_o former_a age_n when_o this_o so_o great_a light_n be_v not_o yet_o reveal_v lll_n vide_fw-la supra_fw-la mmm_o vide_fw-la supra_fw-la nnn_n heresbachius_n preface_n menno_n in_o his_o book_n of_o fundamental_n speak_v of_o the_o anabaptist_n of_o munster_n i_o doubt_v not_o say_v he_o but_o these_o our_o belove_a brethren_n who_o late_o do_v sin_v a_o little_a against_o god_n by_o defend_v their_o faith_n with_o arm_n be_v in_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n ooo_o clopenburg_n p._n 123._o the_o anabaptist_n contradict_v this_o truth_n and_o do_v ascribe_v unto_o infant_n in_o their_o first_o birth_n without_o any_o regeneration_n the_o purity_n of_o innocency_n wherein_o they_o do_v please_v their_o creator_n affirm_v also_o that_o only_a by_o actual_a sin_n man_n become_v sinner_n p._n 131._o they_o say_v that_o adam_n do_v obtain_v not_o only_o to_o himself_o but_o to_o his_o whole_a posterity_n propitiation_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n so_o that_o none_o of_o adam_n posterity_n be_v bear_v in_o sin_n or_o guiltiness_n of_o eternal_a death_n but_o all_o man_n be_v bear_v partaker_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n also_o bullinger_n p._n 26._o these_o man_n do_v not_o acknowledge_v original_a sin_n and_o affirm_v that_o infant_n be_v bear_v pure_a from_o sin_n ppp_n vide_fw-la supra_fw-la qqq_n bullinger_n p._n 117._o in_o the_o great_a article_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o work_n the_o anabaptist_n do_v gross_o err_v also_o clopenburg_n p_o 158._o the_o anabaptist_n say_v that_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n faith_n and_o work_n be_v so_o strict_o join_v that_o the_o one_o without_o the_o other_o be_v nothing_o so_o that_o good_a work_n be_v necessary_a mean_n of_o obtain_v justification_n rrr_n clopenburg_n p._n 124._o concern_v freewill_n the_o anabaptist_n teach_v that_o adam_n in_o the_o state_n of_o corruption_n be_v not_o so_o evil_a but_o that_o he_o be_v able_a by_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n leave_v to_o he_o by_o god_n to_o hear_v and_o to_o receive_v the_o promise_n of_o redemption_n offer_v to_o he_o in_o christ_n yea_o that_o adam_n do_v real_o make_v use_n of_o that_o liberty_n and_o power_n for_o the_o use_n of_o his_o restitution_n that_o the_o posterity_n of_o adam_n do_v keep_v that_o same_o freewill_n which_o be_v place_v in_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n not_o only_o for_o the_o discern_a but_o for_o the_o free_a choose_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a ibid._n p._n 198._o unto_o this_o tenet_n another_o heterodoxy_n be_v conjoin_v concern_v the_o uncertainty_n of_o the_o saint_n perseverance_n for_o the_o anabaptist_n affirm_v plain_o that_o the_o true_o faithful_a child_n of_o god_n may_v become_v the_o unfaithful_a child_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o lose_v their_o salvation_n sss_n clopenburg_n p._n 131._o cite_v before_o ttt_n ibid._n p._n 155._o they_o do_v destroy_v the_o eternal_a election_n of_o single_a person_n to_o salvation_n which_o they_o say_v be_v only_o do_v when_o the_o faithful_a embrace_v the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n and_o do_v faithful_o keep_v they_o that_o there_o be_v no_o eternal_a election_n or_o decree_n to_o give_v salvation_n unto_o certain_a person_n but_o that_o which_o be_v make_v with_o consideration_n of_o faith_n and_o chief_o of_o perseverance_n in_o faith_n vw_o clopenburg_n p._n 18._o cite_v before_o ibid._n p._n 37._o they_o deny_v the_o immutable_a immortal_a deity_n of_o christ_n xxx_o clopenburg_n p._n 56._o their_o tenet_n here_o in_o blasphemous_a that_o while_n christ_n do_v die_v in_o the_o flesh_n the_o very_a deity_n of_o christ_n do_v suffer_v end_n die_v yyy_a clopenburg_n p._n 10._o cite_v before_o also_o p._n 12._o cite_v before_o also_o bullinger_n p._n 62._o among_o the_o abominable_a anabaptist_n michael_n servetus_n have_v the_o first_o place_n his_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o holy_a trinity_n be_v abominable_a zzz_n clopenburg_n p._n 145._o i_o will_v not_o in_o this_o place_n refute_v their_o latent_fw-la socinianism_n whereby_o they_o make_v christ_n only_o a_o exemplary_a saviour_n aaaa_o clopenburg_n p._n 83._o cite_v before_o bbbb_n bullinger_n l._n 3._o p._n 119._o they_o say_v that_o they_o will_v hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o the_o interpretation_n and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o minister_n upon_o it_o they_o can_v take_v for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n neither_o will_v they_o hear_v or_o receive_v it_o cccc_o bullinger_n p._n 74._o among_o the_o abominable_a anabaptist_n we_o place_v these_o who_o reject_v the_o old_a testament_n and_o who_o receive_v i_o the_o testimony_n that_o be_v bring_v thence_o for_o the_o clear_n and_o confirm_v of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o our_o christian_a faith_n or_o for_o the_o refute_v of_o error_n say_v that_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v now_o abrogate_v dddd_n clopenburg_n p._n 235._o the_o anabaptist_n cover_v that_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n seal_v by_o circumcision_n do_v not_o belong_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o church_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n for_o they_o make_v the_o covenant_n itself_o as_o carnal_a as_o circumcision_n chap._n iii_o the_o modern_a tenet_n of_o the_o anabaptist_n in_o england_n what_o be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o former_a chapter_n of_o the_o old_a anabaptist_n over_o sea_n devilish_a the_o spirit_n of_o anabaptism_n clear_o devilish_a be_v in_o relation_n to_o their_o present_a offspring_n in_o england_n with_o they_o chief_o it_o be_v that_o i_o intend_v to_o deal_v desire_v if_o possible_a to_o draw_v some_o of_o they_o from_o their_o evil_a way_n or_o at_o least_o to_o hold_v off_o other_o who_o yet_o be_v free_a from_o run_v too_o rash_o into_o their_o error_n before_o they_o have_v a_o little_a consider_v it_o i_o hope_v i_o have_v make_v it_o so_o clear_a that_o no_o ingenuous_a know_v reader_n will_v hereafter_o call_v it_o in_o question_n that_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o author_n of_o anabaptism_n in_o germany_n and_o carry_v on_o all_o its_o principal_a leader_n along_o their_o whole_a course_n can_v be_v no_o better_a angel_n than_o satan_n who_o under_o the_o colour_n of_o a_o more_o than_o ordinary_a zeal_n to_o the_o small_a truth_n and_o of_o a_o vehement_a affection_n to_o the_o high_a degree_n of_o all_o holiness_n be_v palpable_o find_v to_o set_v on_o foot_n the_o most_o gross_a and_o damnable_a error_n the_o most_o abominable_a obscenity_n cruelty_n robbery_n that_o ever_o the_o sun_n from_o its_o 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banishment_n they_o be_v set_v down_o by_o themselves_o they_o can_v not_o endure_v magistracy_n but_o put_v it_o down_o as_o a_o condition_n unlawful_a for_o a_o christian_n to_o undergo_v xxx_o but_o that_o which_o concern_v this_o state_n now_o most_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o stand_v they_o profess_v their_o design_n to_o overturn_v from_o the_o ground_n the_o government_n of_o our_o state_n as_o now_o it_o stand_v be_v that_o grow_a tenet_n of_o all_o the_o sect_n among_o we_o wherein_o divers_a anabaptist_n be_v with_o the_o first_o a_o declare_a averseness_n from_o all_o obedience_n to_o the_o present_a magistrate_n and_o law_n and_o frequent_a motion_n to_o have_v the_o very_a fundamental_o of_o the_o state_n government_n new_o mould_v to_o their_o own_o fancy_n they_o do_v no_o more_o dissemble_v their_o detestation_n of_o monarchy_n the_o king_n and_o all_o of_o his_o blood_n must_v be_v destroy_v king_n charles_n for_o his_o misgovernment_n must_v lose_v his_o life_n this_o execution_n do_v not_o satisfy_v justice_n yyy_a but_o for_o no_o time_n to_o come_v either_o the_o name_n or_o the_o king_n of_o royalty_n must_v be_v more_o hear_v of_o in_o england_n zzz_n tolerable_a king_n &_o lord_n be_v no_o more_o tolerable_a when_o thus_o far_o we_o have_v gratify_v the_o new_a moulder_n of_o our_o state_n will_v they_o then_o be_v content_a to_o be_v under_o the_o government_n of_o a_o parliament_n without_o a_o king_n they_o assure_v we_o this_o be_v far_o from_o their_o purpose_n the_o parliament_n as_o it_o stand_v be_v as_o rot_a a_o body_n as_o the_o king_n a_o head_n at_o the_o first_o bout_n they_o pull_v down_o one_o of_o the_o two_o house_n and_o smother_v all_o the_o lord_n the_o peer_n be_v a_o pestiferous_a excrement_n of_o king_n and_o with_o they_o they_o must_v go_v pack_v aaaa_n the_o ground_n of_o all_o their_o dignity_n be_v wickedness_n bbbb_n their_o personal_a carriage_n have_v be_v corrupt_a cccc_o the_o best_a of_o they_o be_v false_a traitor_n dddd_n endure_v neither_o be_v the_o house_n of_o commons_o any_o long_a to_o be_v endure_v when_o that_o paganish_a invention_n eeee_o of_o king_n and_o lord_n be_v abolish_v can_v we_o have_v assurance_n to_o get_v the_o house_n of_o commons_o for_o our_o governor_n if_o so_o our_o case_n be_v somewhat_o safe_a and_o comfortable_a but_o the_o new_a framer_n of_o our_o state_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o when_o they_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o society_n of_o their_o very_a ancient_a companion_n their_o old_a fellow_n governor_n the_o king_n and_o lord_n and_o themselves_o alone_o be_v become_v the_o whole_a and_o full_a parliament_n of_o england_n they_o must_v not_o then_o expect_v to_o be_v ruler_n for_o they_o also_o have_v exceed_o abuse_v their_o trust_n they_o have_v many_o way_n abuse_v the_o people_n upon_o divers_a of_o their_o most_o eminent_a member_n they_o cry_v out_o as_o traitor_n ffff_n upon_o the_o most_o as_o covetous_a self-seeking_a 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himself_o the_o just_a owner_n be_v willing_a be_v a_o oppression_n too_o long_o connive_v at_o kkkk_n of_o this_o great_a grievance_n the_o house_n of_o commons_o have_v be_v the_o great_a instrument_n wherefore_o they_o also_o must_v be_v teach_v to_o know_v their_o place_n and_o to_o remember_v their_o condition_n that_o they_o hereafter_o may_v be_v content_a to_o be_v humble_a servant_n to_o their_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o master_n the_o freeborn_a people_n of_o england_n llll_n to_o they_o they_o must_v be_v accountable_a and_o by_o they_o punishable_a toties_fw-la quoties_fw-la these_fw-mi their_o new_a master_n find_v they_o delinquent_n mmmm_o our_o master_n be_v not_o here_o speak_v what_o in_o some_o extraordinary_a case_n parliament_n the_o poor_a beggar_n in_o the_o land_n have_v a_o share_n of_o the_o sovereignty_n above_o the_o king_n and_o parliament_n a_o intolerable_o oppress_v people_n by_o the_o law_n of_o a_o unavoidable_a necessity_n be_v force_v to_o do_v before_o they_o perish_v but_o of_o that_o which_o they_o affirm_v aught_o to_o be_v the_o ordinary_a perpetual_a just_a and_o necessary_a case_n of_o england_n king_n and_o lord_n must_v for_o ever_o be_v abolish_v a_o parliament_n of_o commons_o must_v for_o ever_o sit_v at_o the_o foot_n of_o their_o supreme_a and_o absolute_a lord_n the_o multitude_n of_o the_o people_n this_o present_a house_n of_o commons_o must_v be_v dissolve_v nnnn_n and_o another_o present_o put_v in_o its_o place_n which_o may_v sit_v no_o long_o than_o one_o year_n oooo_o a_o triennial_n parliament_n be_v worth_a nothing_o pppp_n a_o perpetual_a parliament_n a_o parliament_n of_o long_a continuance_n than_o one_o year_n be_v unsupportable_a qqqq_n as_o in_o the_o church_n all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o the_o officer_n be_v to_o be_v under_o the_o jurisdiction_n and_o censure_n of_o the_o whole_a and_o every_o one_o of_o the_o member_n
any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o our_o understanding_n and_o conscience_n so_o neither_o can_v we_o forbear_v the_o do_n of_o that_o which_o our_o understanding_n and_o conscience_n bound_v we_o to_o do_v ggg_n ibid._n it_o be_v the_o magistrate_n duty_n to_o tender_v the_o liberty_n of_o man_n conscience_n which_o be_v the_o tender_a thing_n unto_o all_o conscientious_a man_n and_o most_o dear_a unto_o they_o and_o without_o which_o all_o other_o liberty_n will_v not_o be_v worth_a the_o name_n much_o less_o enjoy_v and_o to_o protect_v all_o under_o they_o from_o all_o wrong_n injury_n oppression_n and_o molestation_n hhh_o blackwoods_n storm_v of_o antichrist_n p._n 23._o evil_n work_v commit_v against_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o reason_n as_o the_o set_n up_o of_o mahomet_n or_o any_o other_o god_n beside_o the_o creator_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n atheism_n when_o any_o man_n shall_v bold_o affirm_v there_o be_v no_o god_n polytheism_n when_o man_n affirm_v many_o god_n blasphemy_n murder_n these_o and_o such_o like_a the_o magistrate_n whether_o heathen_a or_o christian_n be_v to_o be_v a_o terror_n unto_o 2._o these_o evil_a work_n which_o be_v against_o the_o light_n of_o nation_n there_o be_v no_o nation_n in_o the_o world_n but_o in_o it_o the_o magistrate_n will_v punish_v those_o that_o speak_v against_o the_o god_n that_o they_o profess_v and_o against_o that_o which_o they_o think_v be_v scripture_n so_o if_o any_o rail_v against_o christ_n or_o deny_v the_o scripture_n to_o be_v his_o word_n or_o no_o rule_n for_o we_o and_o so_o unsettle_v our_o faith_n this_o as_o i_o take_v it_o may_v be_v punish_v by_o the_o magistrate_n iii_o william_n bloody_a tenet_n of_o persecution_n for_o the_o cause_n of_o conscience_n in_o the_o preface_n to_o the_o parliament_n p._n 2._o it_o be_v the_o will_n and_o command_v of_o god_n that_o since_o the_o come_n of_o his_o son_n the_o lord_n jesus_n a_o permission_n of_o the_o most_o paganish_a jewish_a turkish_a or_o antichristian_a conscience_n and_o worship_n be_v grant_v to_o all_o man_n in_o all_o nation_n and_o country_n kkk_n ibid._n p._n 19_o i_o acknowledge_v that_o to_o molest_v any_o person_n jew_n or_o gentile_n for_o either_o profess_v doctrine_n or_o practise_v worship_n mere_o religious_a or_o spiritual_a it_o be_v to_o persecute_v he_o and_o such_o a_o person_n what_o ever_o his_o doctrine_n or_o practice_n be_v true_a or_o false_a suffer_v persecution_n for_o conscience_n the_o compassionate_a samaritane_n p._n 16._o the_o anabaptist_n or_o brownist_n or_o whatever_o sect_n there_o be_v or_o may_v be_v lll_n liberty_n of_o conscience_n p._n 22._o such_o fine_n imprisonment_n or_o lesser_a punishment_n whatsoever_o be_v just_o to_o be_v account_v force_n and_o that_o in_o the_o high_a nature_n ibid._n p._n 17._o how_o incongruous_a and_o dangerous_a a_o way_n of_o proceed_v it_o be_v to_o join_v profit_n or_o preferment_n hope_n or_o fear_n threat_n or_o force_n to_o work_v upon_o the_o conscience_n ibid._n p._n 23._o in_o such_o country_n where_o the_o inquisition_n rule_v or_o people_n be_v force_v to_o go_v to_o church_n upon_o penalty_n how_o small_a soever_o compassionate_a samaritane_n p._n 5._o little_o can_v be_v do_v in_o their_o behalf_n unless_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n be_v allow_v for_o every_o man_n or_o sort_n of_o man_n to_o worship_n god_n in_o that_o way_n and_o perform_v christ_n ordinance_n in_o that_o manner_n as_o shall_v appear_v to_o they_o most_o agreeable_a to_o god_n word_n and_o no_o man_n punish_v or_o discountenance_v by_o authority_n for_o his_o opinion_n unless_o it_o be_v dangerous_a to_o the_o state_n mmm_o toleration_n justify_v p._n 8_o 9_o all_o sectary_n whether_o presbyter_n independent_o brownist_n antinomian_o anabaptist_n etc._n etc._n have_v a_o like_a title_n and_o right_a to_o freedom_n or_o a_o toleration_n the_o title_n thereof_o be_v not_o of_o any_o particular_a opinion_n but_o the_o equity_n of_o every_o man_n be_v free_a in_o the_o state_n he_o live_v in_o and_o be_v obedient_a to_o matter_n of_o opinion_n be_v not_o proper_o to_o be_v take_v into_o cognisance_n any_o further_a than_o they_o break_v out_o into_o some_o disturbance_n or_o disquiet_n to_o the_o state_n but_o you_o will_v say_v that_o by_o such_o a_o toleration_n blasphemy_n will_v be_v broach_v and_o such_o strange_a and_o horrid_a opinion_n as_o will_v make_v the_o ear_n of_o every_o godly_a man_n to_o tingle_v what_o must_v this_o also_o be_v tolerate_v i_o answer_v it_o can_v be_v just_a to_o set_v bound_n or_o limitation_n to_o toleration_n any_o further_a than_o the_o safety_n of_o the_o people_n require_v the_o more_o horrid_a and_o blasphemous_a the_o opinion_n be_v the_o easy_a it_o will_v be_v suppress_v by_o reason_n and_o argument_n nnn_n liberty_n of_o conscience_n p._n 16._o and_o what_o command_v find_v we_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o warrant_v we_o to_o imprison_v fine_a banish_z or_o put_v to_o death_n any_o one_o especial_o among_o christian_n for_o difference_n of_o opinion_n in_o religion_n many_o i_o know_v be_v so_o indulgent_a as_o to_o be_v content_v that_o every_o man_n may_v enjoy_v his_o own_o conscience_n quiet_o but_o will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o have_v the_o free_a exercise_n of_o it_o to_o discourse_v or_o publish_v their_o opinion_n unto_o other_o but_o hereof_o i_o find_v no_o ground_n in_o scripture_n saint_n paul_n say_v 1_o cor._n 9.16_o a_o command_n be_v lay_v upon_o i_o and_o woe_n be_v i_o if_o i_o preach_v not_o the_o gospel_n and_o our_o saviour_n say_v unto_o s._n peter_n act_v 22.32_o when_o thou_o be_v convert_v strengthen_v thy_o brethren_n so_o that_o the_o same_o god_n which_o command_v i_o to_o try_v the_o spirit_n require_v of_o i_o also_o that_o when_o i_o have_v find_v the_o truth_n i_o shall_v not_o withhold_v it_o like_o a_o candle_n under_o a_o bushel_n yea_o but_o some_o will_v say_v god_n require_v you_o to_o teach_v the_o truth_n but_o you_o teach_v heresy_n in_o stead_n thereof_o and_o therefore_o you_o ought_v to_o be_v persecute_v my_o answer_n be_v that_o i_o apprehend_v it_o to_o be_v the_o truth_n and_o do_v but_o discharge_v my_o conscience_n though_o it_o be_v erroneous_a desire_v to_o see_v the_o warrant_n for_o persecute_v such_o as_o teach_v or_o publish_v erroneous_a doctrine_n which_o they_o in_o their_o own_o opinion_n think_v have_v be_v sound_a ooo_o bloody_a tenet_n p._n 56_o 57_o of_o these_o that_o fall_v into_o this_o dreadful_a ditch_n both_o leader_n and_o follower_n how_o deplorable_a in_o more_o especial_a manner_n be_v the_o leader_n case_n upon_o who_o neck_n the_o follower_n tumble_v the_o ruin_n not_o only_o of_o his_o own_o soul_n be_v horrible_a but_o also_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o follower_n soul_n eternal_o gall_v and_o torment_v soul-killing_a be_v the_o chief_a murder_n it_o be_v a_o truth_n the_o mischief_n of_o a_o blind_a pharisees_n blind_a guidance_n be_v great_a than_o if_o he_o act_v treason_n murder_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o loss_n of_o one_o soul_n by_o his_o seduction_n be_v a_o great_a mischief_n then_o if_o he_o blow_v up_o parliament_n and_o cut_v the_o throat_n of_o king_n and_o emperor_n so_o precious_a be_v that_o invaluable_a jewel_n of_o a_o soul_n above_o all_o the_o present_a life_n and_o body_n of_o all_o the_o man_n in_o the_o world_n ppp_n vide_fw-la supra_fw-la iii_o kkk_n lll_n also_o bloody_a tenet_n p._n 54._o civil_a magistrate_n be_v never_o appoint_v by_o god_n defender_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n ppp_n 2_o innocency_n and_o truth_n justify_v p._n 46._o i_o tell_v he_o i_o can_v not_o take_v the_o covenant_n england_n birthright_n p._n 12._o the_o covenant_n be_v first_o ordain_v to_o beget_v unity_n between_o the_o nation_n but_o as_o sad_a experience_n teach_v in_o its_o effect_n it_o produce_v nothing_o less_o among_o we_o set_v we_o at_o as_o bitter_a a_o war_n and_o contestation_n among_o ourselves_o almost_o as_o we_o have_v with_o our_o profess_a enemy_n who_o before_o this_o unhappy_a makebate_n come_v among_o we_o be_v knit_v together_o in_o love_n ibid._n p._n 29_o 30._o o_o that_o the_o parliament_n will_v give_v leave_n to_o some_o of_o their_o honest_a fellow-commoner_n to_o remonstrate_v the_o inconveniency_n and_o mischievousnesse_n of_o this_o covenant_n and_o i_o be_o confident_a it_o will_v easy_o and_o clear_o be_v make_v appear_v to_o themselves_o so_o vile_a that_o they_o will_v never_o enforce_v it_o any_o more_o but_o rather_o recall_v it_o the_o last_o warn_v p._n 5_o 6._o such_o as_o only_o personate_v religion_n to_o bring_v their_o end_n about_o who_o religion_n indeed_o be_v prudential_o and_o zealous_o to_o dissemble_v these_o be_v they_o that_o frame_v oath_n and_o covenant_n for_o you_o in_o such_o ambiguous_a expression_n like_o delphian_a oracle_n you_o will_v
indeed_o i_o have_v for_o have_v i_o think_v that_o the_o parliament_n have_v have_v no_o rule_n but_o their_o own_o will_n to_o have_v walk_v by_o i_o shall_v never_o have_v draw_v my_o sword_n for_o they_o and_o for_o my_o part_n i_o know_v no_o difference_n betwixt_o tyranny_n and_o such_o proceed_n ib._n p._n 3._o since_o the_o first_o of_o may_v last_v i_o have_v by_o authority_n from_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o be_v three_o time_n imprison_v before_o ever_o i_o know_v my_o accuser_n or_o my_o accusation_n or_o ever_o be_v suffer_v to_o speak_v one_o word_n in_o my_o own_o defence_n ib._n p._n 14._o hear_v o_o heaven_n and_o give_v ear_n o_o earth_n and_o thou_o righteous_a god_n that_o love_v justice_n and_o judgement_n and_o hate_v and_o abhor_v oppression_n and_o cruelty_n which_o make_v wise_a man_n mad_a put_v forth_o thy_o hand_n and_o do_v justice_n thyself_o upon_o the_o unjust_a and_o unrighteous_a judge_n of_o this_o age_n who_o the_o people_n have_v set_v up_o for_o their_o good_a namely_o to_o preserve_v their_o life_n liberty_n and_o estate_n as_o their_o faithful_a steward_n and_o servant_n and_o yet_o destroy_v what_o they_o will_v seem_v to_o maintain_v p._n 17._o among_o those_o that_o will_v be_v think_v their_o friend_n they_o be_v robe_v plunder_v spoil_v oppress_v undo_v and_o destroy_v by_o all_o side_n and_o no_o remedy_n leave_v for_o redress_n but_o the_o little_a one_o to_o be_v eat_v up_o of_o the_o great_a one_o in_o every_o place_n which_o make_v poor_a man_n life_n a_o burden_n to_o they_o that_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o wish_v themselves_o back_o again_o in_o egypt_n in_o their_o bondage_n and_o rather_o to_o have_v one_o tyrant_n then_o many_o alarm_n p._n 11._o these_o deceivable_a snare_n lead_v to_o worse_a than_o egyptian_a slavery_n wherein_o we_o our_o poor_a infant_n on_o their_o mother_n breast_n &_o other_o who_o know_v not_o the_o right_a hand_n from_o the_o left_a yea_o and_o our_o whole_a posterity_n be_v most_o pitiful_o catch_v and_o involve_v even_o as_o god_n own_o particular_a people_n the_o jew_n be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o haman_n except_o there_o come_v such_o a_o happy_a and_o speedy_a remedy_n as_o it_o please_v he_o in_o mercy_n then_o to_o send_v beyond_o the_o expectation_n of_o man_n four_o gangrene_n second_o part_n p._n 117._o they_o teach_v that_o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v a_o free_a people_n and_o what_o they_o do_v they_o shall_v do_v free_o and_o voluntary_o and_o not_o to_o be_v assess_v and_o rate_v by_o the_o parliament_n compel_v to_o pay_v rate_n upon_o rate_n assessment_n upon_o assessment_n kkkk_n gangrene_n second_o part_n p._n 122._o it_o be_v lay_v to_o m._n oat_n charge_v then_o that_o he_o have_v preach_v against_o the_o assessment_n of_o parliament_n and_o the_o tax_n lay_v upon_o the_o people_n teach_v they_o that_o the_o saint_n be_v a_o free_a people_n and_o shall_v do_v what_o they_o do_v voluntary_o and_o not_o be_v compel_v but_o now_o contrary_a to_o this_o they_o have_v assessment_n upon_o assessment_n and_o rate_n upon_o rate_n llll_n remonstrance_n p._n 1._o call_v those_o their_o commissioner_n in_o parliament_n to_o a_o account_n how_o they_o have_v discharge_v their_o duty_n to_o the_o universality_n of_o the_o people_n their_o sovereign_a lord_n from_o who_o their_o power_n and_o strength_n be_v derive_v and_o by_o who_o ad_fw-la bene_fw-la placitum_fw-la it_o be_v continue_v mmmm_o ib._n p._n 3._o we_o be_v your_o principal_n and_o you_o our_o agent_n to_o preserve_v the_o splendour_n and_o glory_n of_o that_o underive_v majesty_n and_o kingship_n that_o inherent_o reside_v in_o the_o people_n or_o the_o state_n universal_a the_o representation_n or_o derivation_n of_o which_o be_v formal_o and_o legal_o in_o the_o state_n elect_v or_o representative_a and_o none_o else_o who_o action_n ought_v all_o to_o tend_v to_o that_o end_n against_o encroachment_n usurpation_n and_o violence_n of_o all_o its_o creature_n officer_n and_o minister_n in_o the_o number_n of_o which_o be_v king_n themselves_o from_o who_o &_o for_o who_o they_o have_v all_o their_o power_n and_o authority_n as_o the_o execution_n of_o their_o will_n and_o mind_n for_o their_o good_a and_o benefit_n to_o who_o they_o be_v acountable_a for_o the_o faithful_a discharge_n of_o that_o trust_v repose_v in_o they_o nnnn_n birthright_n p._n 32_o 33._o whether_o be_v it_o not_o agreeable_a to_o law_n justice_n equity_n and_o conscience_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o parliament_n once_o every_o year_n and_o more_o often_o if_o need_v require_v that_o see_v this_o present_a parliament_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o extraordinary_a necessity_n of_o the_o kingdom_n have_v sit_v four_o year_n &_o many_o of_o the_o member_n betray_v their_o trust_n and_o those_o that_o remain_v engross_v law-making_a and_o also_o law-executing_a into_o their_o own_o hand_n contrary_a both_o to_o reason_n and_o to_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o law_n by_o which_o manifest_a abuse_n negligent_a and_o not_o true_a use_v the_o law_n oppression_n mischief_n and_o grievance_n be_v no_o less_o if_o not_o far_o more_o increase_v than_o they_o be_v before_o the_o parliament_n begin_v &_o many_o time_n by_o the_o powerful_a interest_n of_o a_o faction_n in_o the_o parliament_n to_o save_v some_o one_o two_o or_o three_o of_o their_o member_n undeserving_a credit_n they_o so_o violate_v the_o know_v unrepealed_a and_o declare_v law_n of_o the_o land_n yea_o and_o their_o own_o vote_n ordinance_n declaration_n &_o protestation_n as_o if_o they_o have_v never_o make_v they_o i_o say_v all_o these_o thing_n consider_v ought_v not_o the_o free_a man_n of_o england_n not_o only_o to_o choose_v new_a member_n where_o they_o be_v want_v once_o every_o year_n but_o also_o to_o renew_v and_o inquire_v once_o a_o year_n after_o the_o carriage_n and_o behaviour_n of_o those_o they_o have_v choose_v oooo_o vide_fw-la supra_fw-la nnn_n pppp_n remonst_z p._n 20._o nor_o do_v we_o value_v a_o triennial_n parl._n before_o 3_o year_n come_v to_o a_o end_n grievance_n &_o mischief_n may_v be_v past_a remedy_n qqqq_n birthright_n p._n 30._o we_o have_v just_a cause_n to_o fear_n they_o will_v set_v up_o a_o interest_n of_o their_o own_o destructive_a to_o the_o common_a freedom_n &_o so_o make_v this_o present_a parl._n a_o everlasting_a parl._n &_o the_o war_n a_o never_o die_a war_n see_v it_o tend_v so_o much_o to_o the_o enrich_n of_o parliament_n man_n &_o their_o officer_n rrrr_n vide_fw-la supra_fw-la also_o conscience_n caution_v p._n 12._o if_o neither_o law_n nor_o lord_n will_v allow_v the_o people_n to_o be_v save_v then_o may_v they_o not_o be_v save_v any_o way_n and_o both_o law_n and_o lord_n fall_v before_o their_o sovereign_n the_o people_n as_o dagon_n do_v before_o the_o ark_n rather_o than_o the_o people_n perish_v birthright_n p._n 32._o i_o have_v hear_v it_o report_v that_o self-denying_a cromwell_n be_v about_o a_o design_n of_o get_v a_o committee_n set_v apart_o &_o a_o order_n make_v &_o publish_v to_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n that_o if_o any_o man_n be_v unjust_o oppress_v by_o any_o member_n of_o parl._n committee-man_n or_o any_o other_o officer_n or_o minister_n let_v he_o bring_v his_o complaint_n &_o he_o shall_v have_v a_o just_a and_o fair_a hear_n and_o justice_n do_v not_o in_o word_n but_o in_o action_n upon_o the_o transgressor_n interest_n p._n 10._o we_o know_v it_o be_v not_o god_n way_n to_o have_v respect_n of_o person_n in_o judgement_n and_o that_o the_o do_v thereof_o have_v frequent_o lose_v god_n favour_n and_o make_v state_n miserable_a england_n lamentable_a slavery_n p._n 6._o what_o become_v of_o that_o common_a and_o threadbare_a doctrine_n that_o king_n be_v accountable_a only_o to_o god_n what_o good_a effect_n do_v it_o produce_v no_o they_o be_v but_o corrupt_a and_o dangerous_a flatterer_n that_o maintain_v any_o such_o fond_a opinion_n concern_v either_o king_n or_o 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