prerogative_n a_o little_a pare_n off_o some_o superfluous_a part_n of_o it_o will_v prove_v balm_n from_o gilead_n to_o heal_v the_o whole_a nation_n of_o the_o most_o epidemical_a disease_n that_o ever_o yet_o seize_v this_o poor_a die_a kingdom_n sir_n i_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o court_v you_o to_o what_o you_o be_v so_o willing_a nor_o to_o enforce_v this_o argument_n have_v i_o never_o so_o much_o elocution_n as_o god_n know_v and_o your_o majesty_n do_v find_v i_o have_v none_o i_o wish_v your_o majesty_n people_n be_v all_o of_o my_o belief_n concerning_o your_o mercy_n and_o justice_n i_o flatter_v not_o i_o wish_v the_o flattery_n of_o a_o prince_n be_v high_a treason_n and_o so_o punish_v and_o may_v my_o soul_n never_o enter_v into_o rest_n if_o i_o believe_v not_o that_o your_o majesty_n will_v grant_v more_o if_o more_o with_o reason_n and_o religion_n may_v be_v desire_v than_o i_o have_v too_o too_o audacious_o presume_v to_o press_v in_o my_o follow_a proposition_n sir_n it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o beginning_n of_o this_o parliament_n by_o m._n pym_n if_o i_o mistake_v not_o that_o the_o parliament_n will_v make_v you_o a_o glorious_a king_n and_o who_o know_v whether_o your_o majesty_n when_o you_o be_v in_o the_o head_n of_o your_o army_n at_o edge_n hill_n or_o else_o where_o have_v not_o some_o hope_n to_o make_v yourself_o a_o glorious_a king_n and_o i_o have_v be_v tell_v that_o this_o army_n will_v have_v persuade_v you_o when_o time_n be_v that_o they_o also_o will_v make_v you_o a_o glorious_a king_n sir_n you_o have_v fail_v in_o your_o hope_n they_o in_o their_o promise_n and_o who_o know_v whether_o what_o your_o majesty_n hope_v and_o seek_v for_o and_o they_o promise_v and_o perform_v not_o may_v not_o yet_o be_v do_v another_o and_o a_o better_a way_n if_o at_o least_o you_o will_v be_v please_v to_o take_v he_o for_o your_o guide_n who_o have_v hitherto_o so_o miraculous_o preserve_v you_o and_o i_o hope_v ever_o will_v i_o say_v sir_n take_v god_n for_o your_o guide_n all_o may_v be_v make_v good_a and_o may_v yet_o be_v bring_v to_o pass_v by_o yourself_o not_o by_o fight_v any_o more_o to_o the_o hazard_n of_o your_o royal_a person_n and_o the_o person_n of_o your_o princely_a issue_n and_o of_o your_o nobility_n and_o the_o destruction_n of_o your_o love_a subject_n but_o by_o extend_v and_o real_o perform_v of_o those_o two_o godlike_a act_n of_o mercy_n and_o justice_n without_o partiality_n to_o all_o your_o people_n and_o this_o be_v via_fw-la regius_fw-la indeed_o and_o well_o become_v the_o majesty_n of_o king_n charles_n and_o now_o sir_n behold_v how_o wonderful_a the_o way_n of_o god_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o way_n of_o man_n past_o find_v out_o till_o himself_o discover_v they_o you_o have_v long_o lie_v under_o the_o cross_n restraint_n to_o a_o king_n be_v a_o great_a cross_n be_v there_o no_o more_o in_o it_o you_o be_v not_o free_a i_o dare_v not_o say_v you_o be_v a_o captive_n and_o yet_o your_o person_n with_o the_o power_n that_o god_n have_v give_v you_o over_o yourself_o and_o the_o grace_n he_o have_v endue_v you_o with_o to_o serve_v he_o must_v sudden_o come_v forth_o to_o the_o redemption_n of_o your_o subject_n out_o of_o their_o captivity_n captive_n in_o their_o native_a country_n under_o their_o fellow_n subject_n or_o they_o be_v lose_v lose_v for_o ever_o in_o this_o abyss_n of_o exigency_n no_o expedient_a can_v be_v find_v to_o save_v your_o people_n but_o the_o presence_n of_o your_o sacred_a person_n arm_v with_o mercy_n and_o justice_n mercy_n and_o justice_n to_o your_o people_n and_o justice_n against_o yourself_o nor_o can_v you_o so_o easy_o do_v it_o as_o i_o believe_v have_v not_o god_n thus_o fit_v prepare_a and_o qualify_v you_o by_o the_o cross_n whereby_o you_o have_v obtain_v a_o fellow-feeling_n of_o the_o misery_n of_o your_o subject_n david_n say_v of_o himself_o it_o be_v well_o for_o i_o that_o i_o be_v afflict_v great_a sir_n let_v your_o engagement_n and_o promise_n to_o your_o people_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v in_o your_o perfect_n of_o this_o bless_a peace_n be_v like_o the_o law_n of_o the_o mede_n and_o persian_n irrevocable_a and_o so_o god_n shall_v bless_v you_o and_o your_o posterity_n for_o ever_o so_o much_o of_o good_a towards_o his_o people_n so_o much_o of_o honour_n to_o himself_o no_o king_n ever_o have_v in_o his_o power_n to_o act_v as_o your_o majesty_n now_o have_v by_o the_o save_n of_o the_o effusion_n of_o so_o much_o innocent_a blood_n and_o perhaps_o the_o kingdom_n from_o utter_a ruin_n god_n i_o doubt_v not_o will_v give_v your_o majesty_n a_o heart_n to_o make_v a_o right_a use_n of_o it_o and_o now_o sir_n i_o will_v presume_v to_o set_v down_o what_o act_n of_o grace_n you_o be_v please_v to_o pass_v this_o parliament_n in_o anno._n 1640_o etc._n etc._n first_o your_o majesty_n put_v down_o monopoly_n second_o you_o put_v down_o the_o star-chamber_n three_o you_o disannul_v the_o high_a commission_n court_n four_o you_o consent_v to_o the_o out_n of_o bishop_n from_o the_o house_n of_o peer_n five_o you_o regulate_v the_o council_n table_n six_o you_o grant_v the_o triennial_a parliament_n seven_o you_o condescend_v to_o the_o continuation_n of_o this_o until_o dissolve_v by_o the_o consent_n of_o both_o house_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o peace-offering_n your_o majesty_n then_o sacrifice_v for_o the_o good_a of_o your_o people_n may_v it_o please_v your_o majesty_n as_o a_o second_o peace-offering_n to_o your_o people_n to_o grant_v these_o follow_a proposition_n 1._o that_o you_o will_v not_o break_v any_o privilege_n of_o parliament_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v fit_a that_o the_o particular_a privilege_n be_v set_v down_o that_o so_o the_o king_n may_v not_o entrench_v upon_o they_o in_o the_o least_o 2._o that_o your_o majesty_n will_v not_o diminish_v or_o entrench_v upon_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o subject_n but_o hold_v yourself_o strict_o to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n 3._o that_o your_o majesty_n will_v not_o extend_v your_o prerogative_n in_o the_o least_o beyond_o the_o due_a bound_n grant_v to_o your_o predecessor_n or_o to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o the_o person_n of_o your_o subject_n or_o the_o know_a law_n of_o the_o land_n to_o which_o end_n you_o desire_v the_o particular_n and_o extent_n of_o it_o to_o be_v set_v down_o and_o agree_v upon_o that_o so_o you_o may_v the_o better_o perform_v it_o 4._o that_o you_o will_v grant_v nothing_o to_o any_o person_n out_o of_o your_o revenue_n and_o this_o for_o your_o posterity_n sake_n that_o so_o by_o your_o own_o good_a husbandry_n you_o may_v be_v the_o better_o enable_v to_o reward_v those_o you_o desire_v 5._o that_o you_o will_v answer_v no_o petition_n for_o matter_n of_o profit_n to_o any_o petitioner_n but_o first_o that_o you_o will_v refer_v it_o to_o two_o judge_n of_o the_o law_n to_o certify_v you_o the_o legality_n of_o it_o and_o that_o no_o subject_n or_o the_o crown_n be_v any_o way_n prejudice_v by_o it_o and_o if_o your_o majesty_n be_v abuse_v in_o it_o the_o judge_n to_o be_v high_o punish_v and_o if_o he_o die_v before_o the_o discovery_n his_o estate_n to_o satisfy_v it_o to_o the_o crown_n 6._o that_o your_o majesty_n will_v protect_v the_o person_n of_o no_o subject_a for_o debt_n but_o only_o your_o menial_a servant_n and_o yet_o not_o his_o good_n or_o estate_n neither_o but_o all_o thing_n except_o his_o person_n to_o be_v liable_a to_o the_o law_n 7._o that_o your_o majesty_n will_v give_v no_o protection_n to_o any_o person_n for_o above_o 6._o month_n but_o not_o for-their_o good_n or_o estate_n at_o all_o 8._o that_o your_o majesty_n will_v demolish_v all_o fort_n and_o castle_n the_o parliament_n shall_v desire_v within_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n 9_o that_o your_o majesty_n engage_v yourself_o that_o if_o you_o shall_v assist_v any_o foreign_a prince_n you_o shall_v do_v it_o out_o of_o your_o own_o purse_n and_o power_n not_o constrain_v any_o subject_n or_o press_v they_o any_o way_n but_o what_o they_o shall_v willing_o do_v of_o their_o own_o accord_n 10._o that_o your_o majesty_n will_v levy_v nothing_o by_o tax_n or_o any_o way_n contrary_a to_o the_o know_a law_n of_o the_o kingdom_n but_o what_o shall_v be_v ordain_v by_o act_n of_o parliament_n 11._o that_o your_o majesty_n will_v confirm_v the_o charter_n of_o london_n and_o all_o corporation_n in_o the_o kingdom_n that_o shall_v desire_v it_o not_o prejudicial_a to_o the_o universal_a good_a of_o the_o kingdom_n 12._o that_o your_o majesty_n will_v sit_v one_o day_n every_o term_n if_o you_o be_v in_o the_o town_n in_o every_o court_n of_o justice_n at_o westminster_n and_o then_o to_o hear_v the_o cause_n
null_v of_o all_o his_o majesty_n declaration_n against_o both_o house_n of_o parliament_n or_o any_o other_o person_n that_o have_v offend_v or_o seem_v to_o offend_v the_o king_n as_o also_o a_o call_n in_o and_o null_v of_o all_o such_o as_o the_o two_o house_n have_v set_v forth_o against_o the_o king_n or_o his_o friend_n as_o shall_v be_v agree_v on_o in_o the_o treaty_n 35._o that_o all_o thing_n pass_v by_o the_o seal_n make_v by_o the_o parliament_n be_v set_v into_o a_o right_a order_n yet_o so_o as_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o king_n majesty_n be_v not_o touch_v upon_o to_o posterity_n this_o be_v a_o weighty_a matter_n and_o require_v the_o grave_a and_o wise_a head_n in_o the_o kingdom_n to_o settle_v and_o yet_o it_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v so_o in_o regard_n of_o after-question_n i_o leave_v it_o to_o the_o treaty_n 36._o that_o during_o the_o treaty_n which_o doubtless_o if_o the_o people_n come_v with_o equal_a heart_n to_o peace_n as_o the_o king_n do_v upon_o these_o resolution_n his_o majesty_n will_v take_v such_o order_n that_o none_o of_o his_o party_n shall_v come_v within_o so_o many_o mile_n of_o the_o court_n or_o who_o so_o do_v shall_v be_v by_o his_o especial_a licence_n and_o knowledge_n give_v to_o the_o parliament_n and_o his_o majesty_n to_o answer_v for_o they_o for_o the_o not_o disturb_v the_o peacè_n of_o the_o treaty_n if_o your_o majesty_n shall_v be_v please_v to_o add_v or_o diminish_v as_o you_o be_v free_a this_o be_v far_o from_o be_v by_o i_o intend_v other_o then_o to_o show_v the_o head_n of_o so_o many_o necessary_a thing_n for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o people_n which_o i_o conceive_v your_o majesty_n may_v confer_v upon_o your_o people_n according_a to_o reason_n and_o religion_n after_o these_o voluntary_a offer_n of_o your_o majesty_n to_o your_o people_n or_o what_o you_o shall_v please_v to_o add_v i_o seem_v it_o be_v very_o necessary_a for_o your_o majesty_n to_o make_v these_o demand_n and_o what_o other_o you_o shall_v be_v please_v 1._o to_o be_v settle_v in_o all_o your_o revenue_n 2._o to_o be_v invest_v in_o all_o your_o custom_n 3._o the_o tonnage_n and_o poundage_n former_o give_v to_o your_o ancestor_n and_o yourself_o to_o be_v continue_v in_o lieu_n whereof_o your_o majesty_n will_v maintain_v the_o narrow_a sea_n from_o pirate_n as_o the_o custom_n be_v 4._o that_o the_o bestow_n of_o all_o honour_n and_o office_n throughout_o the_o kingdom_n by_o sea_n and_o land_n all_o that_o be_v former_o your_o right_n and_o never_o heretofore_o question_v in_o any_o parliament_n since_o your_o reign_n be_v in_o your_o majesty_n and_o your_o majesty_n to_o place_n and_o displace_v all_o person_n that_o be_v in_o office_n under_o you_o either_o by_o sea_n or_o land_n none_o except_v 5._o that_o the_o court_n of_o ward_n be_v again_o settle_v and_o regulate_v if_o need_v be_v or_o if_o in_o the_o treaty_n it_o be_v agree_v otherwise_o then_o to_o give_v 150000l_o per_fw-la annum_fw-la in_o lieu_n of_o it_o 6._o the_o title_n of_o honour_n of_o what_o kind_n soever_o your_o majesty_n have_v confer_v on_o any_o person_n since_o the_o beginning_n of_o this_o parliament_n not_o to_o be_v dispute_v but_o hold_v good_a for_o the_o honour_n of_o your_o majesty_n 7._o the_o name_n of_o all_o officer_n of_o ireland_n in_o the_o war_n for_o ireland_n if_o it_o be_v a_o war_n to_o rest_v in_o your_o majesty_n 8._o that_o all_o your_o majesty_n friend_n who_o have_v any_o way_n adhere_v to_o you_o in_o these_o war_n or_o otherwise_o to_o possess_v all_o their_o estate_n and_o no_o man_n to_o lose_v any_o part_n of_o it_o though_o give_v away_o or_o dispose_v by_o ordinance_n of_o parliament_n 9_o that_o the_o officer_n of_o your_o majesty_n army_n and_o all_o the_o soldier_n arrear_n be_v satisfy_v 10._o that_o the_o public_a faith_n be_v satisfy_v 11._o that_o the_o disbursement_n for_o ireland_n make_v by_o the_o city_n be_v satisfy_v to_o they_o 12._o that_o if_o your_o majesty_n find_v a_o way_n or_o mean_n of_o your_o own_o not_o contrary_a to_o the_o law_n nor_o oppose_v the_o subject_a whereby_o you_o can_v in_o 7_o or_o 8_o year_n redeem_v the_o bishop_n land_n and_o pay_v the_o interest_n that_o the_o land_n be_v return_v into_o your_o majesty_n hand_n have_v first_o satisfy_v the_o debt_n and_o interest_n pay_v for_o they_o 13._o that_o for_o the_o queen_n majesty_n care_v be_v take_v for_o the_o settle_n of_o her_o right_n and_o jointure_n and_o for_o the_o exercise_n of_o her_o religion_n as_o it_o ought_v in_o honour_n and_o reason_n 14._o that_o the_o militia_n stand_v as_o it_o former_o do_v before_o the_o beginning_n of_o these_o trouble_n without_o dispute_v and_o if_o it_o be_v think_v fit_a to_o strengthen_v it_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o sheriff_n more_o for_o the_o people_n safety_n than_o advantage_n of_o the_o king_n peroratio_n sir_n all_o the_o world_n now_o see_v that_o you_o be_v the_o centre_n of_o peace_n i_o therefore_o the_o most_o humble_a and_o most_o unworthy_a of_o all_o your_o majesty_n servant_n and_o subject_n have_v a_o long_a time_n from_o my_o very_a soul_n grieve_v the_o sad_a condition_n of_o your_o sacred_a person_n your_o royal_a consort_n and_o most_o princely_a and_o numerous_a issue_n the_o sad_a and_o languish_a estate_n of_o your_o majesty_n three_o kingdom_n the_o horrid_a and_o daily_a bloodshed_n of_o your_o poor_a subject_n perpetrate_v by_o their_o own_o hand_n after_o some_o earnest_a prayer_n to_o almighty_a god_n from_o who_o alone_o come_v every_o good_a and_o perfect_a gift_n to_o enable_v i_o some_o way_n to_o express_v to_o your_o majesty_n and_o the_o kingdom_n something_o which_o may_v at_o least_o point_v out_o the_o way_n to_o a_o happy_a peace_n and_o a_o perfect_a and_o right_a understanding_n between_o you_o and_o your_o people_n it_o have_v please_v god_n of_o his_o infinite_a goodness_n and_o mercy_n after_o some_o month_n study_n to_o open_v unto_o i_o this_o door_n or_o entrance_n at_o least_o for_o your_o majesty_n if_o you_o be_v so_o please_v to_o pass_v through_o into_o the_o temple_n of_o peace_n which_o temple_n be_v only_o in_o your_o majesty_n power_n to_o build_v and_o in_o the_o power_n of_o no_o mortal_a man_n beside_o your_o sacred_a majesty_n must_v take_v the_o pain_n to_o lay_v the_o first_o and_o the_o last_o stone_n in_o this_o building_n yourself_o must_v begin_v and_o perfect_a this_o great_a work_n it_o be_v you_o alone_a that_o have_v find_v the_o art_n of_o oblivion_n as_o well_o as_o you_o have_v the_o power_n to_o give_v a_o aâ—t_fw-la of_o the_o high_a oblivion_n that_o be_v ever_o read_v of_o in_o the_o annal_n of_o any_o monarch_n whatsoever_o your_o majesty_n many_o declaration_n to_o both_o house_n of_o parliament_n and_o to_o your_o three_o kingdom_n have_v so_o deep_o seize_v my_o soul_n with_o belief_n that_o i_o be_o confident_a your_o majesty_n will_v not_o refuse_v to_o do_v or_o oft_o any_o thing_n to_o your_o people_n in_o your_o power_n that_o may_v conduce_v to_o a_o safe_a and_o well-grounded_a peace_n so_o as_o that_o you_o be_v not_o in_o the_o least_o prejudice_v in_o what_o you_o be_v so_o great_a a_o master_n of_o reason_n and_o so_o great_a a_o servant_n to_o religion_n and_o for_o this_o poor_a talon_n which_o god_n have_v vouchsafe_v i_o and_o which_o i_o here_o with_o myself_o most_o humble_o prostrate_a at_o your_o majesty_n foot_n i_o hope_v you_o will_v not_o find_v that_o in_o the_o least_o i_o have_v be_v so_o presumptuous_a or_o prove_v myself_o such_o a_o traitor_n to_o your_o reason_n or_o religion_n as_o to_o have_v offer_v any_o violence_n in_o the_o least_o degree_n to_o either_o of_o they_o if_o your_o majesty_n in_o the_o perusal_n shall_v find_v it_o so_o i_o know_v as_o a_o angel_n of_o god_n so_o be_v my_o lord_n the_o king_n to_o discern_v good_a and_o bad_a therefore_o thy_o lord_n thy_o god_n shall_v be_v with_o thou_o and_o so_o shall_v he_o for_o ever_o pray_v who_o be_v your_o majesty_n most_o humble_a and_o obedient_a subject_n and_o servant_n richard_n farrar_n the_o king_n covenant_n with_o his_o people_n jc._n r._n do_v here_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o bless_a trinity_n god_n the_o father_n god_n the_o son_n and_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n profess_v to_o all_o the_o world_n without_o any_o equivocation_n or_o mental_a reservation_n that_o i_o now_o do_v and_o for_o ever_o will_v forget_v and_o forgive_v all_o kind_n of_o offence_n against_o i_o either_o in_o word_n or_o deed_n commit_v by_o any_o of_o my_o subject_n of_o england_n and_o contain_v in_o the_o act_n of_o oblivion_n and_o this_o of_o my_o own_o free_a will_n and_o desire_n i_o do_v that_o all_o my_o people_n may_v see_v
and_o behold_v the_o candour_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o i_o do_v here_o bury_v in_o the_o grave_n of_o oblivion_n all_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o act_n of_o oblivion_n in_o my_o soul_n not_o desire_v to_o remember_v it_o and_o vow_v never_o to_o revenge_v it_o so_o help_v i_o god_n and_o the_o content_n of_o this_o holy_a book_n and_o this_o i_o confirm_v by_o the_o take_n of_o the_o sacrament_n to_o the_o right_n honourable_a the_o lord_n and_o commons_o assemble_v in_o parliament_n the_o humble_a petition_n of_o richard_n farrar_n esq_n show_v that_o as_o a_o addition_n to_o his_o former_a expedient_a for_o the_o peace_n and_o safety_n of_o the_o kingdom_n he_o be_v very_o confident_a by_o the_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n he_o can_v express_v something_o more_o unto_o his_o majesty_n so_o convince_a in_o reason_n and_o religion_n whereby_o there_o may_v be_v a_o sudden_a and_o unhoped_a for_o happy_a settlement_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o that_o in_o a_o way_n unanswerable_o rational_a and_o religious_a for_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o all_o interest_n whatsoever_o and_o of_o all_o man_n not_o wilful_o and_o wicked_o opposite_a to_o peace_n who_o have_v any_o spark_n of_o reason_n or_o religion_n leave_v in_o their_o heart_n your_o petitioner_n do_v therefore_o most_o humble_o pray_v that_o he_o may_v have_v free_a liberty_n from_o both_o house_n of_o parliament_n upon_o the_o score_n of_o his_o own_o abundant_a folly_n to_o go_v to_o the_o isle_n of_o wight_n and_o there_o to_o present_v his_o majesty_n in_o write_v with_o such_o particular_n as_o your_o petitioner_n have_v long_o since_o conceive_v and_o prepare_v for_o the_o sudden_a and_o happy_a settle_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o this_o unhappy_a kingdom_n without_o further_a shed_n of_o innocent_a blood_n which_o hourly_o cry_v up_o to_o heaven_n for_o vengeance_n on_o all_o hand_n your_o petitioner_n be_v more_o confident_a then_o former_o if_o possible_a it_o may_v be_v that_o he_o be_v capable_a by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n who_o he_o believe_v have_v enable_v he_o for_o this_o expedient_a to_o answer_v any_o objection_n whatsoever_o that_o his_o majesty_n shall_v be_v please_v to_o allege_v in_o opposition_n to_o what_o your_o petitioner_n shall_v propound_v to_o he_o for_o a_o safe_a and_o well-grounded_a peace_n and_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n with_o your_o petitioner_n shall_v as_o in_o duty_n they_o be_v bind_v daily_o pray_v etc._n etc._n to_o the_o right_n honourable_a the_o lord_n and_o commons_o assemble_v in_o parliament_n my_o lord_n of_o the_o house_n of_o peer_n and_o you_o the_o member_n of_o the_o honourable_a house_n of_o commons_o the_o representative_a body_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n since_o i_o have_v take_v the_o boldness_n as_o a_o subject_n and_o servant_n to_o his_o majesty_n to_o signify_v to_o he_o what_o i_o conceive_v his_o duty_n to_o be_v in_o the_o settle_n or_o towards_o the_o settle_n of_o a_o safe_a and_o well_o ground_a peace_n give_v i_o leave_v i_o humble_o pray_v to_o say_v thus_o much_o at_o least_o that_o the_o welfare_n and_o happiness_n of_o every_o member_n of_o both_o house_n as_o of_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n lie_v at_o the_o stake_n either_o for_o good_a or_o ill_a according_a as_o god_n shall_v move_v your_o heart_n in_o the_o tender_a and_o speedy_a care_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o this_o peace_n you_o can_v neither_o well_o begin_v nor_o happy_o end_v but_o by_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o his_o majesty_n regis_fw-la ad_fw-la exemplum_fw-la etc._n etc._n in_o take_v out_o and_o practise_v a_o true_a self-denial_n of_o any_o the_o least_o private_a interest_n of_o your_o own_o either_o of_o honour_n profit_n or_o revenge_n make_v it_o subordinate_a to_o the_o public_a good_a and_o welfare_n of_o the_o kingdom_n your_o nurse_n and_o mother_n who_o expect_v a_o speedy_a account_n of_o you_o at_o the_o present_a she_o be_v wound_v all_o over_o from_o head_n to_o foot_n welter_v in_o her_o blood_n ready_a to_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n as_o god_n do_v likewise_o look_v for_o a_o strict_a account_n and_o will_v do_v to_o all_o eternity_n of_o your_o true_a and_o faithful_a performance_n of_o your_o duty_n for_o the_o instant_a peace_n and_o quiet_a of_o the_o kingdom_n to_o this_o purpose_n you_o be_v choose_v for_o that_o end_n be_v your_o call_n by_o god_n and_o man_n and_o nothing_o else_o but_o that_o aught_o to_o have_v be_v from_o the_o beginning_n to_o the_o end_n your_o care_n and_o study_v day_n and_o night_n but_o how_o you_o have_v perform_v this_o trust_n in_o your_o endeavour_n and_o eight_o year_n sit_v and_o what_o success_n have_v be_v let_v the_o world_n not_o i_o judge_n this_o i_o be_o too_o sure_a of_o the_o neglect_n of_o many_o in_o attend_v their_o duty_n at_o the_o house_n in_o the_o beginning_n as_o if_o they_o have_v not_o be_v call_v to_o any_o such_o purpose_n as_o to_o wait_v there_o daily_o the_o division_n among_o the_o member_n of_o both_o house_n from_o the_o first_o sit_v to_o this_o present_a time_n and_o the_o absent_n of_o other_o or_o worse_o the_o break_v out_o of_o the_o pale_a of_o parliament_n which_o ought_v on_o no_o term_n to_o have_v be_v do_v have_v be_v no_o small_a cause_n of_o the_o misery_n of_o this_o unhappy_a kingdom_n who_o have_v be_v still_o every_o way_n wound_v by_o she_o own_o unnatural_a child_n then_o after_o that_o the_o great_a eruption_n the_o difference_n of_o opinion_n in_o church_n and_o state_n the_o set_n on_o foot_n of_o self-interest_n of_o several_a person_n and_o those_o not_o mean_a one_o neglect_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o kingdom_n as_o if_o it_o may_v have_v be_v have_v with_o whistle_v for_o or_o at_o a_o beck_n all_o these_o put_v together_o be_v no_o small_a addition_n to_o our_o common_a calamity_n add_v to_o this_o the_o reproach_n cast_v upon_o sovereignty_n the_o promulgation_n of_o contention_n and_o strife_n the_o prosecution_n of_o it_o to_o a_o war_n and_o so_o a_o engage_n of_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n on_o both_o side_n in_o it_o the_o take_n of_o a_o covenant_n not_o of_o love_n i_o fear_v to_o the_o extirpation_n of_o that_o church-government_n that_o have_v be_v so_o long_o settle_v by_o so_o many_o act_n of_o former_a parliament_n and_o the_o induce_n of_o a_o new_a government_n more_o different_a in_o name_n then_o in_o essence_n and_o true_o if_o right_o examine_v scarce_o differ_v much_o in_o either_o at_o least_o not_o worthy_a the_o make_n of_o such_o bloody_a difference_n as_o have_v be_v about_o it_o and_o all_o this_o without_o any_o good_a success_n to_o the_o kingdom_n or_o content_a to_o many_o of_o your_o own_o particular_a member_n who_o have_v vary_v many_o of_o they_o even_o from_o the_o covenant_n they_o once_o take_v for_o what_o end_n or_o interest_n i_o know_v not_o i_o can_v forget_v to_o put_v you_o in_o mind_n or_o remember_v you_o also_o the_o several_a design_n of_o the_o army_n and_o the_o grandee_n thereof_o under_o the_o earl_n of_o essex_n though_o they_o be_v put_v to_o a_o nonplus_n in_o it_o nor_o of_o the_o backwardness_n to_o make_v peace_n when_o it_o may_v have_v be_v nor_o of_o those_o who_o counsel_n model_v the_o new_a army_n which_o yet_o for_o all_o their_o success_n success_n i_o confess_v many_o great_a and_o high_a have_v they_o make_v right_a use_n of_o they_o for_o the_o settlement_n of_o the_o king_n and_o kingdom_n as_o they_o may_v as_o they_o ought_v to_o have_v do_v who_o yet_o not_o 18._o month_n since_o when_o the_o army_n be_v at_o newmarket_n it_o be_v a_o question_n whether_o they_o shall_v have_v be_v a_o army_n or_o no_o army_n keep_v a_o foot_n or_o disband_v nor_o can_v i_o omit_v their_o rise_n again_o if_o not_o upon_o the_o head_n yet_o at_o least_o upon_o the_o shoulder_n both_o of_o king_n parliament_n city_n and_o kingdom_n what_o design_n on_o all_o side_n and_o to_o what_o end_n or_o how_o the_o poor_a kingdom_n have_v be_v shake_v with_o this_o long_a and_o yet_o terrible_a earthquake_n through_o self-interest_n and_o division_n i_o press_v not_o but_o this_o i_o must_v say_v if_o design_n be_v well_o mean_v and_o for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o kingdom_n as_o i_o hope_v they_o be_v there_o be_v no_o blessing_n go_v along_o with_o they_o for_o they_o have_v not_o so_o well_o succeed_v as_o be_v by_o some_o hope_a and_o by_o all_o wish_a for_o and_o then_o those_o yet_o unhappy_a vote_n of_o no_o address_n to_o nor_o from_o his_o majesty_n which_o i_o fear_v god_n almighty_a be_v not_o well_o please_v with_o or_o rather_o high_o offend_v at_o god_n never_o deny_v address_n to_o he_o from_o the_o great_a sinner_n have_v he_o come_v with_o true_a repentance_n to_o cain_n himself_o god_n say_v if_o thou_o
delay_v not_o to_o do_v it_o and_o believe_v i_o it_o be_v better_a to_o give_v willing_o what_o you_o may_v spare_v then_o to_o have_v all_o you_o have_v take_v from_o you_o who_o can_v give_v you_o a_o better_a hope_n no_o man_n can_v say_v who_o will_v be_v the_o victor_n if_o peace_n end_v it_o not_o you_o see_v a_o foreign_a nation_n come_v in_o already_o and_o perhaps_o many_o of_o you_o laugh_v at_o it_o in_o your_o sleeve_n and_o rejoice_v in_o it_o alas_o poor_a abuse_a soul_n do_v you_o think_v you_o shall_v not_o be_v the_o spoil_n who_o ever_o be_v the_o conqueror_n be_v not_o so_o sottish_a there_o be_v no_o party_n in_o arm_n already_o or_o like_o to_o come_v into_o arm_n belong_v to_o these_o three_o kingdom_n but_o have_v just_a cause_n to_o upbraid_v and_o reproach_v you_o and_o will_v certain_o ruin_v you_o at_o the_o last_o nulla_fw-la fides_fw-la pictasque_fw-la viris_fw-la qui_fw-la castra_fw-la sequuntur_fw-la say_v the_o wise_a poet_n and_o a_o good_a christian_n know_v it_o to_o be_v true_a buy_v peace_n at_o any_o rate_n but_o not_o with_o a_o drop_n of_o blood_n take_v heed_n of_o that_o but_o first_o get_v internal_a peace_n else_o never_o hope_v for_o external_a and_o then_o you_o be_v in_o the_o way_n to_o eternal_a peace_n and_o thus_o he_o pray_v you_o may_v do_v who_o be_v the_o son_n of_o a_o citizen_n of_o the_o best_a rank_n and_o quality_n and_o breed_v up_o among_o you_o and_o hearty_o wish_n and_o will_v endeavour_v to_o his_o power_n for_o the_o peace_n and_o welfare_n of_o this_o honourable_a city_n to_o who_o he_o profess_v himself_o though_o no_o freeman_n of_o it_o a_o servant_n in_o a_o peaceful_a way_n and_o ever_o will_v be_v while_o he_o be_v richard_n farrar_n the_o covenant_n of_o the_o people_n of_o england_n one_o with_o another_o i_o a._n b._n do_v here_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o bless_a trinity_n god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n profess_v to_o all_o the_o world_n and_o that_o without_o any_o equivocation_n or_o mental_a reservation_n that_o i_o now_o do_v and_o for_o ever_o will_v forget_v and_o forgive_v all_o kind_n of_o offence_n against_o i_o either_o in_o word_n or_o deed_n and_o commit_v by_o any_o of_o my_o fellow-subject_n of_o england_n and_o contain_v in_o the_o act_n of_o oblivion_n from_o anno._n 1648._o to_o this_o present_a day_n and_o this_o of_o my_o own_o free_a will_n and_o desire_n i_o do_v that_o all_o my_o fellow-subiect_n may_v see_v and_o behold_v the_o candour_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o i_o do_v here_o bury_v in_o the_o grave_n of_o oblivion_n all_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o act_n of_o oblivion_n not_o desire_v to_o remember_v it_o and_o vow_v never_o to_o revenge_v it_o so_o help_v i_o god_n and_o the_o content_n of_o this_o holy_a book_n and_o this_o i_o confirm_v by_o take_v the_o sacrament_n to_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n of_o england_n and_o to_o every_o particular_a subject_n therein_o in_o order_n to_o the_o peace_n of_o this_o kingdom_n i_o publish_v my_o first_o expedient_a for_o the_o peace_n and_o safety_n of_o all_o the_o people_n of_o england_n i_o refer_v myself_o to_o the_o world_n to_o judge_n whether_o better_a security_n can_v be_v have_v or_o hope_v for_o than_o be_v contain_v in_o that_o expedient_a and_o in_o his_o majesty_n covenant_n set_v down_o in_o this_o book_n i_o have_v you_o see_v finish_v a_o second_o expedient_a for_o the_o king_n but_o i_o desire_v the_o whole_a kingdom_n not_o to_o mistake_v i_o at_o least_o all_o that_o shall_v read_v it_o as_o if_o i_o in_o the_o least_o intendded_a that_o either_o the_o offer_n which_o i_o have_v set_v down_o from_o the_o king_n to_o his_o people_n or_o his_o demand_n from_o they_o shall_v strict_o be_v insist_v on_o in_o this_o great_a work_n ear_z be_v such_o a_o presumptuous_a thought_n from_o my_o heart_n no_o they_o be_v only_a head_n of_o a_o few_o such_o as_o in_o my_o poor_a apprehension_n may_v usher_v in_o more_o from_o his_o majesty_n as_o doubtless_o he_o will_v offer_v and_o perform_v all_o that_o he_o can_v for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o people_n and_o otherwise_o i_o intend_v they_o not_o it_o will_v appear_v to_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n that_o his_o majesty_n begin_v with_o self-denial_n read_v his_o second_o peace-offering_n and_o pass_n not_o over_o the_o first_o which_o he_o offer_v to_o you_o all_o 1640._o and_o faithful_o believe_v that_o for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o people_n he_o will_v yet_o deny_v himself_o more_o than_o ever_o any_o king_n do_v in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n try_v he_o but_o still_o remember_v he_o be_v your_o king_n and_o forget_v not_o that_o say_n of_o solomon_n fear_v god_n and_o honour_v the_o king_n and_o give_v unto_o caesar_n that_o which_o belong_v unto_o caesar_n and_o caesar_n will_v give_v you_o more_o rather_o than_o less_o than_o belong_v unto_o you_o if_o the_o whole_a nation_n now_o will_v but_o imitate_v the_o king_n and_o begin_v with_o self-denial_n without_o which_o there_o can_v be_v no_o peace_n no_o religion_n how_o happy_a shall_v both_o prince_n and_o people_n be_v if_o you_o be_v not_o so_o mind_v chief_o those_o who_o sit_v at_o the_o helm_n do_v you_o hope_v for_o peace_n by_o a_o bloody_a war_n let_v no_o man_n tell_v i_o peace_n be_v the_o end_n of_o war_n be_v not_o deceive_v my_o belove_a countryman_n if_o you_o keep_v your_o old_a heart_n of_o self-interest_n and_o proceed_v on_o to_o a_o new_a war_n you_o will_v find_v the_o great_a destruction_n that_o ever_o nation_n do_v for_o as_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n to_o the_o wicked_a say_v my_o god_n so_o there_o be_v no_o holiness_n but_o hellishness_n in_o war_n the_o apostle_n tell_v you_o whence_o strife_n and_o contention_n proceed_v from_o below_o say_v he_o and_o do_v you_o expect_v a_o blessing_n upon_o war_n and_o blood_n from_o above_o that_o any_o man_n shall_v dare_v to_o blaspheme_v god_n so_o high_o to_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o prosper_v he_o in_o his_o bloody_a undertaking_n daub_v it_o over_o with_o what_o specious_a pretence_n of_o privilege_n or_o liberty_n you_o can_v what_o do_v that_o man_n less_o then_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o bless_v the_o action_n of_o the_o devil_n within_o he_o blasphemy_n worthy_a the_o tear_n of_o garment_n and_o for_o which_o god_n will_v among_o other_o sin_n sore_o visit_v this_o nation_n the_o king_n must_v if_o he_o will_v prosper_v begin_v with_o self-denial_n and_o that_o to_o some_o purpose_n too_o so_o must_v the_o two_o honourable_a house_n of_o parliament_n the_o clergy_n shall_v begin_v to_o all_o the_o kingdom_n they_o have_v most_o need_n i_o will_v not_o say_v they_o be_v the_o most_o backward_o the_o army_n great_a as_o it_o be_v be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o as_o they_o have_v long_o since_o in_o their_o declaration_n promise_v it_o god_n he_o expect_v self-denial_n from_o they_o if_o not_o he_o will_v one_o day_n deny_v their_o entrance_n into_o the_o eternal_a tabernacle_n of_o rest_n prepare_v for_o those_o only_o that_o deny_v themselves_o those_o bless_a mansion_n be_v not_o to_o be_v purchase_v but_o by_o storm_v of_o they_o with_o self-denial_n our_o saviour_n say_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n suffer_v violence_n and_o the_o violent_a take_v it_o by_o force_n i_o hope_v no_o man_n think_v christ_n mean_v by_o force_n of_o arm_n by_o kill_v plunder_v and_o ruin_v the_o body_n and_o soul_n of_o man_n woman_n and_o child_n sure_a it_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o violence_n of_o the_o good_a spirit_n of_o god_n move_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o peaceful_a child_n the_o earnestness_n of_o who_o soul_n be_v such_o in_o resist_v and_o oppose_v the_o deed_n of_o darkness_n and_o the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o the_o devil_n which_o be_v in_o they_o in_o the_o old_a adam_n that_o they_o have_v a_o daily_o storm_v combat_n and_o strife_n with_o all_o violence_n within_o themselves_o to_o dispossess_v the_o old_a adam_n of_o his_o strong_a hold_n and_o then_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n so_o much_o be_v it_o can_v be_v in_o this_o life_n be_v get_v and_o obtain_v for_o he_o that_o get_v it_o not_o here_o shall_v never_o possess_v it_o hereafter_o as_o the_o tree_n fall_v so_o it_o shall_v lie_v the_o city_n also_o must_v go_v into_o self-denial_n my_o discourse_n to_o they_o tell_v they_o no_o lesss_n and_o last_o you_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n under_o who_o the_o four_o last_o be_v comprehend_v must_v likewise_o go_v into_o self-denial_n for_o all_o of_o you_o in_o general_n i_o exempt_v not_o myself_o have_v and_o do_v abound_v with_o all_o sort_n of_o sin_n yea_o with_o the_o great_a sin_n and_o particular_o that_o of_o bloody_a a_o fearful_a and_o a_o cry_a sin_n which_o
do_v well_o shall_v thou_o not_o be_v accept_v etc._n etc._n and_o how_o amaze_v will_v the_o soul_n of_o any_o man_n be_v unless_o he_o be_v fear_v up_o by_o a_o total_a hardness_n of_o heart_n if_o god_n shall_v from_o heaven_n tell_v he_o pray_v not_o to_o i_o come_v not_o to_o i_o with_o your_o address_n i_o will_v not_o hear_v you_o i_o will_v shut_v my_o ear_n and_o be_v deaf_a to_o your_o prayer_n but_o we_o all_o know_v the_o contrary_a of_o god_n at_o what_o time_n soever_o the_o wicked_a man_n forsake_v his_o wickedness_n etc._n etc._n and_o who_o know_v whether_o the_o scale_n may_v not_o turn_v let_v not_o he_o boast_v that_o put_v on_o his_o armour_n etc._n etc._n and_o then_o if_o address_n be_v seek_v and_o refuse_v and_o that_o the_o king_n shall_v say_v do_v you_o not_o hate_v i_o and_o expel_v i_o out_o of_o my_o father_n house_n how_o be_v that_o you_o come_v to_o i_o now_o in_o the_o time_n of_o your_o tribulation_n as_o jephta_fw-mi do_v to_o the_o man_n of_o gilead_n may_v not_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o just_a reproach_n or_o as_o god_n in_o the_o same_o book_n go_v to_o the_o god_n who_o you_o have_v serve_v remember_v what_o solomon_n say_v the_o wrath_n of_o a_o king_n be_v as_o messenger_n of_o death_n but_o a_o wise_a man_n will_v pacify_v it_o and_o in_o another_o place_n the_o king_n weath_n be_v as_o the_o roar_n of_o a_o lion_n but_o his_o favour_n as_o the_o dew_n upon_o the_o grass_n for_o your_o own_o sake_n for_o this_o bleed_a kingdom_n sake_n proceed_v to_o a_o sudden_a personal_a treaty_n with_o his_o majesty_n god_n treat_v with_o his_o great_a enemy_n nay_o he_o invite_v they_o continual_o hourly_o and_o minutely_o in_o their_o conscience_n and_o cry_n return_v o_o shulamite_n return_n return_v and_o again_o how_o oft_o will_v i_o and_o you_o will_v not_o o_o yet_o if_o in_o this_o thy_o day_n etc._n etc._n the_o sum_n of_o all_o be_v and_o let_v it_o never_o be_v sum_v up_o what_o be_v past_a for_o action_n can_v be_v recall_v such_o offence_n or_o sin_n against_o god_n or_o man_n may_v be_v repent_v not_o repeal_v but_o a_o wilful_a continuance_n in_o such_o horrid_a and_o bloody_a war_n as_o these_o be_v and_o not_o to_o seek_v and_o endeavour_v peace_n by_o all_o fair_a mean_n in_o the_o world_n will_v prove_v but_o a_o sad_a story_n to_o this_o age_n and_o to_o posterity_n i_o hope_v better_a thing_n on_o your_o part_n and_o my_o poor_a aim_n be_v that_o all_o thing_n amiss_o between_o king_n and_o parliament_n for_o who_o can_v free_v himself_o from_o guilt_n be_v from_o henceforth_o forget_v forgive_v and_o amend_v on_o all_o side_n and_o that_o by_o a_o true_a and_o perfect_a not_o counterfeit_a love_n and_o union_n to_o which_o end_n i_o publish_v my_o poor_a expedient_a for_o peace_n and_o safety_n in_o print_n and_o i_o will_v to_o god_n it_o have_v a_o impression_n on_o all_o those_o who_o be_v opposite_a to_o peace_n if_o there_o be_v any_o such_o which_o although_o for_o the_o present_a it_o be_v lay_v aside_o as_o not_o worthy_a a_o thought_n must_v and_o shall_v if_o ever_o a_o peace_n conclude_v it_o and_o the_o all-devouring_a sword_n consume_v we_o not_o total_o be_v make_v use_n of_o let_v the_o honourable_a house_n look_v in_o reason_n and_o religion_n what_o they_o can_v expect_v more_o from_o the_o king_n than_o he_o do_v if_o he_o will_v do_v they_o as_o i_o be_o confident_a he_o will_v in_o these_o proposition_n precede_v can_v you_o demand_v more_o for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o subject_a he_o will_v do_v it_o he_o that_o will_v do_v so_o much_o will_v refuse_v nothing_o in_o reason_n and_o religion_n and_o beyond_o these_o i_o know_v these_o honourable_a house_n will_v not_o demand_v the_o honour_n and_o restore_v of_o the_o king_n how_o many_o of_o yourselves_o have_v fight_v for_o and_o for_o the_o safety_n of_o the_o kingdom_n privilege_n of_o parliament_n and_o liberty_n of_o the_o subject_a all_o have_v profess_v vow_v it_o covenant_v it_o swear_v it_o hold_v to_o that_o the_o work_n be_v do_v the_o king_n do_v his_o part_n as_o doubtless_o he_o will_v and_o i_o take_v it_o for_o grant_v turn_v the_o table_n as_o the_o proverb_n be_v and_o let_v the_o king_n game_n be_v you_o you_o he_o and_o then_o in_o god_n name_n act_n according_a to_o reason_n and_o religion_n remember_v the_o golden_a rule_n whatsoever_o you_o will_v that_o man_n shall_v do_v unto_o you_o do_v that_o unto_o they_o and_o i_o be_o confident_a the_o king_n shall_v be_v glorious_a yourselves_o and_o the_o kingdom_n happy_a and_o for_o i_o poor_a wretch_n i_o know_v you_o will_v censure_v no_o worse_o of_o i_o then_o that_o i_o be_o a_o earnest_a desirer_n and_o hunter_n after_o peace_n and_o the_o public_a good_a and_o so_o he_o will_v live_v and_o die_v who_o be_v my_o lord_n you_o and_o the_o most_o humble_a servant_n of_o the_o kingdom_n richard_n farrar_n to_o the_o synod_n or_o the_o assembly_n of_o divine_n at_o westminster_n and_o to_o all_o the_o clergy_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n since_o i_o have_v presume_v to_o speak_v to_o his_o majesty_n the_o two_o honourable_a house_n of_o parliament_n and_o the_o army_n why_o shall_v i_o spare_v to_o say_v something_o to_o you_o o_o you_o son_n of_o levi_n you_o that_o take_v liberty_n to_o tell_v all_o man_n of_o their_o fanlt_n why_o shall_v not_o you_o be_v tell_v of_o your_o own_o sure_o i_o be_o you_o have_v as_o much_o need_n if_o not_o more_o to_o be_v put_v in_o mind_n of_o self-denial_n as_o any_o profession_n whatever_o and_o it_o have_v be_v happy_a for_o this_o poor_a unhappy_a kingdom_n if_o you_o who_o profess_v yourselves_o our_o shepherd_n have_v practise_v it_o a_o little_a better_o than_o you_o have_v hitherto_o do_v the_o account_n that_o you_o of_o the_o clergy_n of_o this_o kingdom_n for_o i_o exempt_v neither_o side_n be_v to_o give_v to_o god_n almighty_a at_o the_o great_a day_n will_n i_o fear_v lie_v heavy_a on_o you_o for_o sure_o i_o be_o have_v you_o be_v what_o you_o will_v have_v the_o world_n esteem_v you_o the_o ambassador_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o minister_n you_o will_v never_o have_v add_v so_o much_o oil_n to_o this_o flame_n as_o you_o have_v do_v but_o on_o the_o contrary_a you_o will_v have_v bring_v the_o cold_a water_n of_o patience_n humility_n love_n and_o meekness_n on_o all_o hand_n to_o have_v quenced_a it_o and_o this_o our_o saviour_n and_o your_o master_n as_o you_o call_v he_o teach_v you_o and_o all_o the_o world_n how_o the_o clergy_n of_o this_o kingdom_n behave_v themselves_o towards_o god_n and_o the_o kingdom_n in_o their_o duty_n to_o both_o before_o the_o beginning_n of_o this_o parliament_n i_o leave_v to_o god_n and_o the_o world_n to_o judge_n but_o how_o unanswerable_o diametrical_o contrary_a to_o the_o example_n and_o precept_n of_o our_o saviour_n you_o have_v demean_v yourselves_o both_o in_o the_o pulpit_n and_o in_o the_o press_n since_o these_o unhappy_a difference_n between_o the_o king_n and_o parliament_n and_o how_o great_a incendiary_n and_o fomenter_n you_o have_v be_v needs_o no_o witness_n to_o testify_v have_v the_o clergy_n on_o the_o king_n part_n and_o the_o clergy_n on_o the_o parliament_n part_n plain_o and_o true_o without_o fear_n or_o flattery_n tell_v both_o of_o they_o the_o danger_n and_o the_o devillishness_n of_o a_o war_n both_o for_o soul_n and_o body_n the_o wickedness_n and_o unlawfulness_n of_o it_o on_o both_o side_n and_o persuade_v they_o both_o to_o love_v meekness_n and_o forbear_v one_o another_o tell_v the_o king_n his_o own_o and_o the_o parliament_n they_o and_o yet_o nothing_o but_o truth_n neither_o according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n i_o doubt_v whether_o it_o have_v ever_o come_v to_o a_o war_n at_o all_o i_o be_o sure_a they_o will_v never_o have_v be_v so_o forward_o on_o either_o side_n as_o they_o be_v the_o truth_n be_v i_o speak_v to_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o honest_a man_n the_o clergy_n on_o both_o side_n have_v they_o be_v of_o the_o mind_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n shall_v have_v preach_v against_o it_o print_v against_o it_o and_o if_o that_o will_v not_o have_v serve_v the_o turn_n shall_v have_v deny_v both_o king_n and_o people_n the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n for_o with_o what_o conscience_n can_v either_o side_n give_v or_o take_v it_o in_o the_o fury_n and_o rage_n of_o blood_n and_o war_n wherein_o they_o be_v hourly_o engage_v i_o understand_v it_o not_o and_o if_o that_o will_v not_o have_v prevail_v they_o shall_v not_o have_v afford_v the_o word_n nor_o their_o prayer_n in_o public_a if_o they_o have_v continue_v still_o to_o persist_v in_o
bloody_a design_n and_o self-interest_n and_o have_v you_o of_o the_o clergy_n proceed_v thus_o far_o you_o have_v do_v but_o your_o duty_n to_o god_n the_o king_n and_o the_o people_n and_o i_o be_o confident_a both_o side_n will_v have_v stand_v at_o a_o gaze_n and_o not_o have_v be_v so_o forward_o as_o they_o be_v perhaps_o not_o at_o all_o proceed_v to_o pass_v through_o such_o a_o sea_n of_o blood_n as_o they_o have_v do_v and_o how_o many_o of_o both_o side_n have_v perish_v in_o that_o red_a sea_n from_o this_o world_n at_o the_o best_a i_o judge_v not_o of_o the_o next_o but_o be_v this_o course_n take_v by_o you_o or_o if_o by_o some_o for_o i_o tax_v not_o all_o yet_o i_o never_o hear_v of_o any_o o_o no_o woe_n be_v i_o in_o stead_n of_o imitate_v our_o saviour_n in_o these_o three_o particular_n which_o all_o good_a christian_n must_v imitate_v he_o in_o in_o his_o life_n in_o his_o love_n and_o in_o his_o doctrine_n all_o of_o they_o imitate_v strict_o by_o the_o apostle_n i_o say_v in_o all_o these_o three_o the_o clergy_n general_o to_o our_o view_n have_v oppose_v our_o saviour_n christ_n in_o a_o strange_a manner_n first_o in_o his_o life_n that_o be_v poverty_n and_o contempt_n all_o along_o from_o the_o cradle_n to_o the_o cross_n you_o as_o full_a of_o glory_n jollity_n and_o honour_n as_o you_o can_v advance_v it_o second_o in_o his_o love_n he_o be_v all_o love_n he_o preach_v it_o he_o practise_v it_o my_o peace_n i_o leave_v with_o you_o that_o be_v christ_n legacy_n how_o well_o have_v you_o dispose_v of_o it_o or_o what_o executor_n be_v you_o of_o this_o his_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n he_o abrogate_v the_o old_a law_n in_o that_o particular_a where_o it_o be_v say_v of_o old_a a_o eye_n for_o a_o eye_n and_o a_o tooth_n for_o a_o tooth_n etc._n etc._n but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o no_o more_o you_o shall_v love_v your_o enemy_n etc._n etc._n and_o behold_v i_o bring_v you_o a_o new_a commandment_n that_o you_o love_v one_o another_o this_o be_v speak_v to_o all_o the_o world_n of_o believer_n much_o more_o to_o you_o who_o profess_v to_o be_v the_o ambassador_n of_o christ_n as_o you_o do_v you_o take_v text_n out_o of_o the_o old_a testament_n in_o opposition_n to_o christ_n curse_v you_o merosh_n and_o you_o encourage_v to_o fight_v and_o cry_v the_o cause_n be_v good_a it_o be_v god_n i_o speak_v to_o both_o side_n yea_o an_o you_o conjure_v the_o people_n to_o fight_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n tell_v they_o they_o be_v martyr_n they_o can_v miss_v heaven_n if_o they_o die_v for_o the_o cause_n such_o martyrdom_n god_n deliver_v i_o from_o the_o conscience_n not_o the_o cause_n make_v a_o martyr_n and_o if_o that_o be_v not_o purge_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n in_o true_a faith_n and_o repentance_n though_o a_o man_n suffer_v martyrdom_n for_o christ_n he_o be_v no_o martyr_n he_o who_o god_n call_v to_o be_v a_o martyr_n he_o fit_v he_o first_o and_o make_v he_o a_o martyr_n to_o the_o world_n in_o crucify_v the_o lust_n of_o it_o and_o sure_a man_n that_o fight_v for_o power_n though_o king_n or_o subject_n for_o privilege_n and_o liberty_n be_v not_o so_o well_o season_v with_o self-denial_n as_o be_v requisite_a to_o make_v a_o martyr_n and_o for_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v humility_n learn_v of_o i_o for_o i_o be_o humble_a and_o meek_a ogod_o have_v you_o of_o the_o clergy_n practise_v this_o humility_n and_o meekness_n nay_o have_v you_o not_o bold_o to_o the_o world_n express_v the_o contrary_a in_o most_o of_o your_o conversation_n have_v there_o be_v a_o palsy_n in_o your_o tongue_n your_o tongue_n set_v on_o fire_n from_o hell_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v and_o in_o your_o hand_n this_o kingdom_n have_v be_v happy_a you_o take_v too_o much_o upon_o you_o you_o son_n of_o levi_n do_v i_o say_v you_o do_v you_o ever_o do_v and_o you_o will_v do_v till_o the_o time_n come_v that_o malachi_n the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o i_o hope_v near_a at_o hand_n than_o you_o believe_v be_v you_o true_a prophet_n you_o will_v tremble_v at_o the_o text_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n discern_v the_o time_n malachi_n 3._o 3._o he_o shall_v sit_v as_o a_o refiner_n and_o purifier_n of_o silver_n and_o he_o shall_v purify_v the_o son_n of_o levi_n and_o doubtless_o that_o be_v not_o the_o reformation_n that_o you_o pretend_v to_o you_o do_v but_o take_v up_o the_o stone_n and_o turn_v the_o other_o side_n it_o be_v you_o that_o have_v put_v we_o all_o in_o a_o flame_n your_o tribe_n have_v do_v and_o do_v it_o all_o the_o world_n over_o be_v there_o any_o evil_a in_o a_o kingdom_n or_o rather_o this_o great_a evil_a in_o this_o kingdom_n and_o have_v not_o you_o do_v it_o you_o have_v either_o do_v it_o or_o have_v the_o great_a share_n in_o do_v it_o or_o not_o hinder_v it_o when_o you_o may_v you_o seek_v your_o own_o and_o not_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n god_n forgive_v you_o why_o do_v you_o not_o imitate_v saint_n paul_n be_v you_o follower_n of_o i_o as_o i_o be_o of_o christ_n if_o he_o have_v err_v that_o way_n which_o he_o can_v hardly_o do_v yet_o he_o forbid_v to_o follow_v it_o and_o must_v we_o follow_v you_o when_o you_o command_v thing_n contrary_a to_o christ_n but_o great_a be_v your_o diana_n and_o you_o voice_n her_o high_a up_o she_o be_v for_o all_o your_o roar_n but_o a_o idol_n she_o can_v stand_v she_o be_v fall_v she_o be_v fall_v our_o saviour_n say_v he_o that_o be_v great_a among_o you_o shall_v be_v the_o least_o and_o he_o that_o be_v least_o among_o you_o in_o the_o clergy_n will_v be_v great_a than_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n if_o he_o can_v oh_o the_o ambition_n of_o the_o priesthood_n read_v the_o prophet_n of_o old_a against_o the_o priest_n and_o be_v not_o the_o priesthood_n of_o these_o time_n worse_o compare_v they_o together_o what_o aaron_n before_o moses_n it_o be_v not_o so_o of_o old_a nor_o will_v god_n ever_o have_v it_o so_o where_o his_o spirit_n govern_v the_o luciferian_a pride_n ambition_n and_o covetousness_n of_o the_o clergy_n be_v not_o the_o least_o quarrel_n god_n have_v with_o this_o nation_n what_o will_v you_o say_v or_o answer_v when_o god_n come_v to_o make_v inquisition_n for_o blood_n where_o be_v the_o urim_fw-he and_o thummim_fw-la in_o aaron_n breastplate_n it_o be_v purity_n of_o doctrine_n and_o integrity_n of_o life_n i_o fear_v it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o your_o heart_n in_o your_o doctrine_n nor_o life_n open_v your_o eye_n the_o time_n be_v yet_o repent_v and_o amend_v great_o will_v be_v the_o joy_n in_o heaven_n for_o such_o sinner_n more_o than_o for_o any_o and_o great_a will_v your_o glory_n be_v here_o and_o hereafter_o return_v o_o shulamite_n return_n return_v and_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o do_v it_o your_o example_n on_o all_o hand_n i_o be_o persuade_v if_o sincere_a will_v strong_o build_v we_o up_o in_o a_o better_a way_n a_o worse_a than_o you_o have_v teach_v we_o and_o a_o worse_a than_o we_o be_v in_o out_o of_o hell_n be_v not_o if_o the_o apostle_n say_v contention_n strife_n debate_n be_v carnal_a earthly_a devilish_a what_o be_v plunder_v murder_v ravish_a rob_v and_o confound_a how_o can_v a_o man_n of_o god_n appear_v in_o a_o pulpit_n and_o not_o preach_v and_o speak_v against_o it_o pray_v against_o it_o print_n against_o it_o and_o lo_o you_o have_v do_v the_o contrary_a shall_v i_o praise_v you_o i_o praise_v you_o not_o god_n forgive_v you_o with_o my_o soul_n i_o beg_v it_o to_o conclude_v for_o god_n sake_n inform_v i_o i_o be_o a_o poor_a weak_a man_n what_o warrant_v in_o religion_n to_o fast_v for_o strife_n and_o to_o give_v thanks_o for_o victory_n and_o shed_v blood_n both_o side_n king_n and_o parliament_n have_v do_v it_o god_n have_v mercy_n on_o they_o for_o it_o how_o can_v you_o approve_v of_o it_o you_o son_n of_o levi_n look_v into_o your_o conscience_n those_o glass_n which_o will_v not_o can_v flatter_v and_o say_v how_o come_v this_o to_o pass_v where_o be_v you_o o_o god_n that_o i_o a_o poor_a ignorant_a man_n be_o force_v to_o tell_v you_o and_o the_o world_n this_o amende_v and_o that_o sudden_o preach_v love_n and_o practise_v it_o bless_v be_v that_o servant_n who_o his_o lord_n when_o he_o come_v shall_v find_v so_o do_v or_o as_o the_o sin_n now_o lie_v at_o your_o door_n and_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v will_v curse_v you_o for_o it_o so_o a_o heavy_a and_o sad_a unexpected_a punishment_n here_o and_o hereafter_o must_v happen_v to_o you_o without_o repentance_n
blood_n of_o another_o by_o war_n who_o be_v my_o lord_n your_o excellency_n most_o humble_a servant_n richard_n farrar_n to_o the_o right_n honourable_a the_o lord_n major_a the_o right_n worshipful_a the_o alderman_n the_o worshipful_a the_o common_a counsel_n and_o every_o freeman_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n this_o great_a mâ—tropolis_n of_o you_o lift_v not_o up_o her_o head_n so_o high_a but_o that_o have_v so_o bold_o adventure_v upon_o the_o clemency_n of_o his_o sacred_a majesty_n the_o patience_n of_o the_o two_o honourable_a house_n of_o parliament_n the_o freedom_n of_o my_o speech_n to_o the_o clergy_n the_o high_a priest_n scribe_n and_o pharisee_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o the_o hazard_n of_o distaste_v the_o army_n a_o army_n and_o such_o a_o army_n as_o have_v make_v your_o proud_a wall_n shake_v at_o the_o very_a sight_n of_o it_o and_o for_o aught_o i_o know_v or_o you_o eithâ—r_v the_o earthquake_n 〈◊〉_d yet_o past_a i_o may_v presume_v to_o cry_v aloud_o in_o your_o gate_n and_o to_o proclaim_v in_o your_o street_n that_o if_o any_o city_n in_o the_o christian_a world_n have_v need_n to_o be_v summon_v to_o self-denial_n it_o be_v this_o great_a city_n who_o inhabitant_n be_v grow_v so_o proud_a with_o prosperity_n that_o they_o say_v in_o their_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d least_o and_o too_o much_o express_v it_o in_o their_o word_n and_o action_n a_o babylon_n do_v revel._n 18._o 7._o she_o say_v in_o her_o heart_n i_o sit_v a_o queen_n i_o be_o no_o widow_n â—nd_v shall_v see_v no_o sorrow_n therefore_o shall_v her_o 〈…〉_z etc._n etc._n and_o do_v not_o you_o eight_o or_o ten_o year_n since_o sit_v as_o a_o queen_n in_o your_o bed_n of_o state_n and_o rest_n but_o lo_o almighty_a god_n bring_v war_n into_o your_o gate_n and_o the_o sword_n into_o your_o stately_a palace_n and_o your_o young_a man_n feel_v it_o you_o make_v but_o a_o sport_n of_o it_o at_o the_o first_o you_o court_v the_o son_n of_o mars_n and_o you_o discover_v all_o your_o wealth_n unto_o they_o as_o hezekiah_n do_v to_o those_o that_o be_v send_v from_o babylon_n read_v the_o place_n the_o 20._o chapter_n of_o the_o second_o of_o king_n begin_v at_o the_o 1â—_z verse_n until_o the_o 20._o i_o pray_v god_n it_o have_v no_o allusion_n in_o time_n to_o your_o city_n and_o now_o after_o seven_o year_n apprenticeship_n be_v you_o not_o weary_a will_v you_o not_o be_v make_v free_a remember_v those_o day_n of_o peace_n when_o every_o man_n do_v eat_v of_o his_o own_o vine_n and_o sit_v under_o his_o own_o figtree_n do_v you_o make_v good_a use_n of_o it_o no_o you_o grow_v wanton_a with_o ease_n and_o proud_a with_o folly_n and_o therefore_o god_n send_v war_n among_o you_o your_o heart_n be_v always_o various_a from_o the_o way_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o god_n suffer_v you_o to_o be_v diverse_o mind_v to_o make_v way_n for_o your_o destruction_n and_o now_o at_o last_o for_o your_o wickedness_n have_v suffer_v the_o spirit_n of_o giddiness_n and_o division_n to_o be_v even_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o your_o city_n yea_o in_o every_o corner_n of_o it_o and_o it_o be_v just_a with_o you_o for_o you_o be_v so_o far_o from_o self-denial_n that_o you_o deny_v yourselves_o nothing_o you_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o i_o pass_v by_o the_o excess_n of_o pride_n in_o apparel_n like_o prince_n rather_o than_o apprentice_n and_o for_o gluttony_n and_o luxury_n the_o world_n can_v not_o match_v you_o i_o say_v nothing_o of_o your_o epicurism_n every_o way_n with_o your_o neglect_n of_o the_o poor_a that_o daily_o beg_v at_o your_o door_n i_o speak_v not_o this_o to_o all_o i_o be_o confident_a god_n have_v a_o remnant_n in_o this_o city_n who_o serve_v he_o most_o faithful_o and_o who_o be_v not_o only_o free_a from_o those_o sin_n but_o daily_o lament_v they_o in_o other_o who_o stand_v in_o the_o gap_n and_o for_o who_o sake_n this_o city_n have_v stand_v so_o long_o and_o do_v yet_o stand_v great_a have_v be_v your_o diana_n of_o profit_n and_o you_o have_v sacrifice_v so_o long_o at_o her_o shrine_n out_o of_o hope_n or_o fear_n that_o if_o god_n open_v not_o your_o eye_n and_o that_o you_o sudden_o repent_v your_o destruction_n be_v at_o hand_n go_v into_o self-denial_n or_o you_o shall_v have_v no_o peace_n lay_v aside_o all_o private_a and_o self-interest_n that_o of_o the_o public_a faith_n disbursement_n for_o ireland_n bishop_n land_n excise_n custom_n house_n etc._n etc._n and_o repent_v nor_o upbraid_v your_o for_o wardness_n at_o the_o first_o to_o help_v on_o the_o work_n have_v it_o be_v holy_a and_o pious_a the_o end_n show_v plain_n now_o and_o it_o do_v long_o since_o appear_v you_o do_v it_o for_o your_o own_o end_n it_o be_v fear_n or_o hope_n of_o profit_n put_v you_o on_o not_o the_o zeal_n of_o god_n glory_n the_o honour_n of_o the_o king_n or_o the_o good_a of_o the_o kingdom_n i_o speak_v not_o this_o to_o all_o but_o to_o the_o most_o and_o chief_o to_o those_o who_o private_a interest_n engage_v they_o now_o so_o hot_o in_o the_o progress_n of_o a_o war_n that_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n be_v in_o hazard_n of_o utter_a ruin_n look_v into_o your_o own_o heart_n and_o say_v how_o true_a or_o false_a i_o speak_v if_o true_a make_v good_a use_n of_o it_o that_o be_v repent_v and_o amend_v and_o that_o not_o with_o cast_v down_o look_n but_o humble_a heart_n you_o petition_v for_o peace_n it_o be_v well_o so_o you_o do_v once_o for_o war_n god_n forgive_v you_o but_o do_v you_o desire_v and_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v give_v you_o peaceful_a mind_n one_o towards_o the_o other_o do_v you_o endeavour_v it_o have_v you_o not_o like_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n peace_n in_o your_o mouth_n war_n in_o your_o heart_n i_o wish_v i_o can_v forget_v that_o not_o many_o year_n since_o you_o cry_v one_o day_n hosanna_o and_o crucifig_n the_o next_o if_o so_o you_o can_v 〈◊〉_d deceive_v not_o yourselves_o nor_o be_v you_o deceive_v by_o other_o that_o misguide_v you_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o open_v your_o eye_n you_o be_v blind_a your_o wealth_n blind_v you_o you_o can_v see_v where_o your_o safety_n lie_v not_o in_o yourselves_o not_o in_o your_o strength_n that_o be_v already_o prove_v not_o in_o your_o wealth_n you_o do_v but_o hoard_v it_o up_o for_o other_o unless_o god_n give_v you_o open_a and_o repentant_a heart_n your_o safety_n lie_v in_o your_o self-denial_n and_o in_o your_o suffering_n not_o your_o do_v away_o with_o all_o warlike_a and_o bloody_a design_n you_o will_v be_v lose_v here_o and_o for_o ever_o by_o they_o add_v not_o to_o your_o former_a evil_n blood_n to_o blood_n there_o be_v no_o ill_a so_o great_a which_o you_o be_v not_o guilty_a of_o you_o have_v do_v like_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o kingdom_n or_o rather_o you_o be_v their_o example_n you_o have_v seek_v your_o own_o and_o not_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n nay_o you_o have_v fight_v for_o they_o more_o than_o once_o and_o now_o it_o be_v just_a with_o god_n to_o leave_v you_o a_o prey_n to_o your_o enemy_n yet_o let_v i_o tell_v you_o your_o great_a enemy_n be_v not_o only_o within_o your_o wall_n but_o within_o your_o own_o breast_n it_o be_v your_o treachery_n to_o god_n and_o to_o some_o body_n else_o have_v betray_v you_o to_o hourly_a fear_n you_o look_v down_o to_o the_o earth_n you_o grovel_v there_o lift_v up_o your_o head_n lift_v up_o your_o hand_n too_o but_o chief_o lift_v up_o your_o heart_n to_o god_n from_o who_o alone_o must_v come_v your_o salvation_n do_v all_o you_o can_v for_o peace_n in_o a_o godly_a way_n not_o by_o plot_n and_o strife_n we_o must_v not_o do_v ill_a that_o good_a may_v come_v of_o it_o this_o city_n have_v a_o great_a account_n to_o give_v when_o god_n shall_v make_v inquisition_n for_o blood_n there_o be_v no_o worldly_a counsel_n mere_a worldly_a can_v do_v you_o good_a god_n alone_o must_v do_v it_o by_o turn_v your_o heart_n to_o he_o and_o to_o your_o lawful_a king_n and_o in_o your_o love_n to_o your_o fellow_n subject_n but_o add_v no_o more_o blood_n to_o blood_n the_o militia_n of_o good_a conscience_n be_v better_a and_o safe_a for_o you_o than_o all_o your_o arm_n or_o the_o army_n if_o it_o be_v you_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n you_o will_v find_v it_o so_o if_o there_o be_v any_o mean_n or_o power_n in_o you_o by_o prayer_n to_o god_n petition_n to_o man_n or_o the_o open_n of_o your_o purse_n in_o a_o peaceful_a way_n to_o procure_v peace_n forbear_v not_o to_o do_v it_o sero_fw-la sapient_a phryges_fw-la do_v it_o and_o that_o quick_o for_o god_n sake_n for_o the_o king_n sake_n for_o your_o own_o sake_n for_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n sake_n
how_o you_o will_v answer_v when_o god_n shall_v come_v to_o make_v inquisition_n for_o blood_n i_o know_v not_o how_o will_v you_o answer_v it_o you_o blood_n subject_n of_o this_o bleed_a nation_n who_o joy_n and_o delight_n in_o blood_n and_o revenge_n who_o regard_v not_o the_o cry_n and_o the_o tear_n of_o those_o poor_a innocent_n which_o your_o sword_n make_v widow_n and_o orphan_n who_o cry_v yet_o ascend_v up_o into_o heaven_n and_o must_v without_o sudden_a repentance_n bring_v do_v a_o most_o unheard-of_a judgement_n upon_o this_o nation_n for_o you_o the_o subject_n of_o this_o land_n who_o be_v not_o soldier_n be_v equal_o guilty_a in_o your_o willing_a contribution_n to_o bothside_n and_o how_o many_o of_o you_o be_v ruin_v by_o your_o own_o party_n to_o who_o you_o give_v assistance_n and_o it_o be_v just_a with_o god_n it_o shall_v so_o be_v a_o land_n so_o defile_v with_o blood_n that_o profess_v such_o purity_n of_o christianity_n and_o have_v practise_v on_o all_o hand_n the_o most_o horrid_a and_o barbarous_a act_n that_o ever_o be_v read_v of_o the_o father_n against_o the_o son_n the_o son_n against_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n and_o do_v you_o expect_v peace_n by_o go_v on_o in_o blood_n bâ—leeve_v no_o minister_n that_o preach_v war_n lawful_a read_v my_o epistle_n to_o the_o clergy_n when_o they_o preach_v such_o stuff_n that_o be_v some_o of_o the_o leaven_n which_o those_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n mingle_v with_o their_o other_o good_a doctrine_n and_o so_o spoil_v the_o whole_a lump_n alas_o do_v they_o not_o mix_v some_o good_a thing_n with_o the_o bad_a who_o will_v come_v near_o they_o christ_n teach_v the_o contrary_a viz._n love_n one_o another_o by_o suffer_v never_o come_v ill_a but_o much_o ill_n by_o resist_v believe_v christ_n and_o follow_v his_o precept_n and_o example_n he_o that_o teach_v you_o other_o be_v a_o antichrist_n this_o kingdom_n be_v high_o guilty_a of_o all_o the_o sin_n that_o all_o the_o prophet_n denounce_v judgement_n against_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n israel_n judah_n or_o any_o other_o nation_n i_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o name_v they_o prov_n 6._o 17._o god_n hate_v hand_n that_o shed_v innocent_a blood_n isa._n 59_o 7._o their_o foot_n run_v to_o evil_a and_o they_o make_v haste_n to_o shed_v innocent_a blood_n their_o thought_n be_v thought_n of_o iniquity_n waste_v and_o destruction_n be_v in_o their_o path_n the_o way_n of_o peace_n they_o know_v not_o etc._n etc._n read_v on_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 15._o verse_n and_o behold_v the_o prophet_n speak_v what_o we_o with_o our_o eye_n have_v see_v and_o do_v see_v daily_o act_v by_o authority_n on_o both_o side_n in_o this_o miserable_a land_n and_o now_o as_o if_o that_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o that_o the_o land_n have_v be_v make_v drink_v with_o our_o blood_n and_o god_n know_v how_o much_o innocent_a the_o other_o element_n of_o water_n the_o sea_n that_o must_v be_v die_v of_o a_o bloody_a colour_n preparation_n on_o all_o hand_n and_o for_o that_o sin_n of_o oppression_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o innocent_a never_o the_o like_a that_o have_v be_v on_o both_o side_n within_o these_o seven_o year_n and_o yet_o be_v in_o a_o word_n the_o cry_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o this_o kingdom_n be_v go_v up_o to_o heaven_n like_o that_o of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n and_o without_o sudden_a repentance_n we_o must_v expect_v the_o like_a plague_n have_v there_o not_o be_v and_o be_v there_o not_o still_o some_o righteous_a lot_n among_o we_o sure_o we_o have_v be_v destroy_v long_o since_o and_o when_o those_o righteous_a soul_n die_v away_o or_o depart_v god_n wrath_n will_v sudden_o rain_v do_v upon_o we_o without_o repentance_n to_o our_o utter_a confusion_n repent_v therefore_o and_o that_o sudden_o and_o as_o i_o say_v before_o go_v into_o self-denial_n be_v quiet_a let_v no_o man_n force_v you_o to_o fight_v on_o either_o side_n much_o lesss_n be_v forward_o to_o go_v yourselves_o as_o too_o many_o have_v do_v and_o pay_v dear_a for_o it_o pray_v but_o fight_v not_o fight_v against_o your_o lust_n and_o worldly_a corruption_n against_o all_o self-interest_n whatsoever_o that_o self-denial_n and_o then_o all_o will_v be_v well_o the_o peaceful-minded_a their_o prayer_n with_o the_o widow_n and_o orphan_n if_o they_o prevail_v not_o with_o god_n to_o turn_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v at_o one_o time_n or_o other_o prove_v of_o such_o strength_n that_o like_o the_o angel_n that_o destroy_v the_o host_n of_o sennacherib_n in_o one_o night_n so_o shall_v god_n judgement_n find_v hunt_v out_o and_o destroy_v the_o wicked_a out_o of_o the_o land_n who_o hate_v the_o child_n of_o peace_n and_o laugh_n at_o they_o for_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v the_o son_n of_o peace_n what_o will_v you_o have_v will_v you_o have_v a_o king_n a_o good_a king_n and_o the_o best_a of_o king_n and_o will_v you_o have_v peace_n behold_v he_o bring_v you_o the_o olive-branch_n of_o peace_n by_o his_o self-denial_n he_o deny_v or_o will_v deny_v himself_o for_o your_o good_a as_o never_o king_n do_v be_v the_o best_a of_o you_o a_o king_n it_o will_v not_o be_v find_v a_o easy_a thing_n you_o be_v subject_n and_o yet_o you_o can_v part_v with_o your_o petty_a private_a interest_n molehill_n to_o the_o mountain_n of_o those_o of_o a_o king_n look_v upon_o the_o king_n picture_n of_o mercy_n and_o love_n in_o my_o first_o expedient_a and_o upon_o his_o covenant_n in_o this_o tract_n you_o be_v equal_o safe_a with_o himself_o a_o better_a safety_n than_o the_o militia_n look_v every_o subject_a into_o his_o own_o heart_n for_o i_o write_v to_o all_o and_o deny_v himself_o but_o half_a as_o much_o for_o a_o subject_a as_o the_o king_n for_o a_o king_n and_o i_o dare_v say_v we_o shall_v have_v peace_n a_o bless_a and_o a_o happy_a peace_n a_o pious_a peace_n away_o with_o a_o politic_a peace_n it_o will_v never_o hold_v we_o shall_v have_v a_o confident_a peace_n on_o all_o side_n away_o with_o a_o jealous_a peace_n a_o distrust_a peace_n think_v of_o no_o peace_n but_o what_o come_v by_o the_o security_n of_o self-denial_n on_o all_o hand_n it_o be_v above_o all_o your_o militia_n and_o cast_v down_o all_o malice_n if_o no_o peace_n must_v be_v till_o the_o fearful_a heart_n and_o guilty_a conscience_n of_o all_o man_n be_v satisfy_v than_o we_o must_v never_o look_v for_o peace_n in_o what_o a_o condition_n be_v you_o then_o in_o o_o you_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o land_n i_o write_v unto_o you_o all_o consider_v of_o it_o and_o let_v those_o man_n be_v brand_v to_o all_o posterity_n who_o will_v take_v or_o receive_v no_o security_n but_o what_o be_v beyond_o all_o history_n or_o example_n as_o this_o true_o be_v nay_o beyond_o all_o reason_n and_o thereby_o render_v themselves_o the_o progeny_n of_o cain_n himself_o i_o say_v once_o more_o consider_v of_o it_o to_o conclude_v if_o speak_v truth_n to_o his_o majesty_n to_o the_o parliament_n no_o lie_n to_o the_o synod_n orthodox_a divinity_n to_o the_o army_n what_o christ_n himself_o preach_v to_o the_o city_n what_o their_o own_o conscience_n know_v to_o be_v true_a and_o to_o you_o all_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n of_o england_n i_o except_v none_o what_o you_o be_v most_o of_o you_o high_o guilty_a of_o even_o by_o the_o very_a word_n of_o god_n i_o say_v if_o this_o be_v treason_n i_o be_o a_o traitor_n a_o traitor_n against_o all_o and_o let_v i_o suffer_v for_o it_o but_o let_v my_o trial_n be_v at_o the_o judgement-seat_n of_o love_n at_o the_o bar_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n my_o saviour_n my_o judge_n the_o apostle_n my_o jury_n and_o then_o proceed_v i_o fear_v not_o you_o have_v all_o of_o you_o king_n priest_n and_o people_n pursue_v your_o own_o end_n your_o self-interest_n and_o you_o must_v cast_v away_o your_o babylonish_a garment_n and_o wedge_n of_o gold_n or_o god_n who_o can_v do_v it_o will_v spew_v you_o all_o out_o and_o give_v this_o land_n to_o a_o more_o deserve_a people_n not_o the_o scot_n or_o irish_a alas_o their_o grave_n must_v be_v dig_v before_o your_o funeral_n be_v full_o solemnize_v or_o perhaps_o to_o some_o of_o your_o poor_a innocent_a babe_n who_o be_v not_o old_a like_v you_o in_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n they_o may_v perhaps_o partake_v of_o that_o bless_a peace_n you_o will_v but_o can_v have_v so_o long_o as_o you_o wilful_o resist_v god_n in_o your_o abominable_a sin_n of_o malice_n envy_n revenge_n hatred_n blood-thirstiness_n covetousness_n and_o that_o which_o be_v the_o centre_n of_o all_o and_o contain_v all_o the_o mischief_n that_o be_v self-interest_n the_o only_a venom_n that_o have_v of_o late_a year_n poison_v this_o goodly_a and_o once_o flourish_a kingdom_n christ_n deny_v himself_o who_o shall_v not_o the_o king_n deny_v himself_o and_o you_o will_v not_o oh_o belove_a countryman_n i_o speak_v to_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n i_o wish_v every_o ear_n hear_v i_o look_v yourselves_o in_o this_o glass_n that_o i_o have_v here_o present_v you_o with_o it_o be_v not_o of_o so_o pure_a a_o crystal_n as_o it_o may_v have_v be_v make_v but_o it_o will_v show_v you_o plain_o the_o ugliness_n of_o your_o paint_a holiness_n and_o rotten-heartedness_n to_o god_n your_o king_n and_o fellow-subject_n that_o so_o by_o a_o true_a repentance_n forsake_v the_o evil_a and_o do_v the_o good_a you_o may_v come_v to_o a_o sight_n of_o your_o grievous_a sin_n of_o god_n infinite_a mercy_n of_o your_o king_n abundant_a love_n and_o your_o own_o future_a happiness_n which_o be_v incessant_o pray_v for_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n by_o the_o great_a sinner_n of_o you_o all_o yet_o ready_a to_o sacrifice_v himself_o for_o a_o safe_a and_o well-grounded_a peace_n richard_n farrar_n errata_fw-la page_n 6._o line_n 7._o read_v fight_v for_o seek_v pag._n 29._o l._n 36._o read_v that_o life_n finis_fw-la