take_v into_o consideration_n the_o substance_n of_o such_o exception_n 3_o sect._n 3_o which_o can_v with_o any_o pretence_n of_o reason_n or_o colour_n of_o conscience_n be_v levy_v against_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o it_o afterward_o if_o it_o be_v needful_a we_o will_v consider_v further_o whether_o those_o that_o be_v with_o it_o be_v not_o more_o or_o at_o least_o more_o weighty_a and_o considerable_a than_o those_o that_o be_v against_o it_o the_o first-born_a of_o the_o strength_n of_o those_o who_o condemn_v the_o say_a act_n of_o the_o army_n as_o unlawful_a lie_v in_o this_o that_o the_o actor_n have_v no_o sufficient_a authority_n to_o do_v what_o they_o do_v therein_o but_o act_v out_o of_o their_o sphere_n and_o so_o become_v transgressor_n of_o that_o law_n which_o command_v every_o man_n to_o keep_v order_n and_o within_o the_o compass_n of_o his_o call_n to_o this_o i_o answer_v 1._o 4._o sect._n 4._o as_o our_o saviour_n say_v that_o the_o sabbath_n be_v make_v for_o 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of_o preserve_v or_o promote_a the_o peace_n and_o liberty_n of_o the_o kingdom_n be_v great_a then_o that_o of_o preserve_v the_o right_n and_o privilege_n of_o the_o parliament_n and_o the_o army_n can_v not_o perform_v the_o former_a without_o make_v such_o a_o breach_n as_o they_o do_v upon_o the_o latter_a evident_a it_o be_v that_o in_o make_v this_o breach_n they_o be_v innocent_a and_o blameless_a for_o the_o latter_a of_o these_o it_o be_v as_o clear_a as_o the_o sun_n from_o what_o be_v lay_v down_o sect._n 21._o that_o have_v not_o the_o army_n interpose_v to_o such_o a_o breach_n of_o right_n and_o privilege_n at_o be_v charge_v upon_o they_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o kingdom_n have_v in_o all_o humane_a likelihood_n be_v swallow_v up_o in_o blood_n and_o the_o liberty_n in_o oppression_n and_o tyranny_n concern_v the_o former_a there_o be_v full_a as_o little_a or_o rather_o less_o question_n that_o common_a maxim_n which_o rule_v especial_o in_o political_a affair_n bonum_fw-la quo_fw-la communius_fw-la cò_fw-la melius_fw-la the_o more_o common_a or_o extensive_a a_o good_a be_v the_o great_a or_o better_o it_o be_v do_v sufficient_o confirm_v it_o tâ—…_n preservation_n of_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n be_v without_o peradventure_o a_o great_a duty_n than_o the_o maintenance_n or_o preservation_n of_o the_o liberty_n or_o privilege_n only_o of_o a_o part_n of_o it_o especial_o of_o such_o a_o part_n which_o for_o number_n be_v inconsiderable_a beside_o that_o which_o give_v a_o kind_n of_o sacred_a inviolablenesse_n unto_o the_o right_n and_o privilege_n of_o parliament_n be_v that_o typical_a relation_n which_o they_o bear_v to_o the_o right_n privilege_n and_o liberty_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o commonwealth_n now_o type_n be_v always_o inferior_a to_o the_o thing_n import_v and_o represent_v by_o they_o as_o servant_n be_v unto_o their_o master_n and_o when_o they_o occasion_n or_o threaten_v any_o damage_n to_o their_o anti-tipe_n they_o may_v and_o ought_v so_o far_o to_o suffer_v a_o defacement_n as_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n be_v beat_v to_o powder_v by_o hezechiah_n when_o it_o occasion_v idolatry_n against_o he_o who_o it_o represent_v three_o and_o last_o suppose_v there_o have_v be_v no_o express_a clause_n in_o the_o covenant_n enjoin_v the_o preservation_n of_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o kingdom_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o right_n and_o privilege_n of_o parliament_n yet_o have_v the_o army_n a_o more_o than_o warrant_v sufficient_a to_o have_v stand_v up_o for_o the_o preservation_n of_o they_o as_o they_o do_v and_o that_o without_o any_o breach_n of_o covenant_n man_n by_o the_o tenure_n of_o their_o very_a life_n and_o being_n which_o they_o hold_v of_o the_o god_n of_o nature_n their_o great_a creator_n stand_v bind_v to_o obey_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o that_o against_o all_o other_o obligation_n or_o bond_n whatsoever_o yea_o the_o truth_n be_v that_o all_o other_o obligation_n cease_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o this_o all_o law_n covenant_n and_o engagement_n beside_o be_v homager_n unto_o it_o now_o there_o be_v no_o law_n of_o nature_n that_o speak_v more_o plain_o or_o distinct_o than_o this_o that_o the_o strong_a aught_o to_o stand_v by_o the_o weak_a in_o case_n of_o extremity_n and_o danger_n imminent_a especial_o when_o relief_n can_v reasonable_o be_v expect_v from_o other_o hand_n nor_o be_v it_o credible_a that_o either_o the_o covenant-maker_n or_o the_o covenant-taker_n do_v thereby_o intend_v either_o in_o the_o general_a any_o disobligation_n from_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n or_o from_o duty_n otherwise_o then_o by_o the_o say_a covenant_n lie_v upon_o man_n nor_o in_o particular_a any_o such_o preservation_n of_o the_o right_n and_o privilege_n of_o parliament_n which_o shall_v be_v inconsistent_a with_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o kingdom_n dicentis_fw-la scire_fw-la leges_fw-la inquiunt_fw-la jurisconsulti_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la verba_fw-la earum_fw-la tenere_fw-la sed_fw-la vim_o ac_fw-la potestatem_fw-la quia_fw-la prio_fw-la atque_fw-la potentior_fw-la est_fw-la quà m_fw-la vox_fw-la mens_fw-la dicentis_fw-la and_o it_o be_v a_o common_a rule_n among_o lawyer_n for_o regulate_v the_o interpretation_n of_o law_n as_o likewise_o of_o all_o other_o declaration_n of_o man_n by_o word_n whatsoever_o that_o the_o mind_n or_o intent_n of_o the_o speaker_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o and_o be_v more_o potent_a and_o consequent_o rather_o to_o be_v obey_v then_o his_o word_n nor_o do_v the_o act_n of_o the_o army_n in_o that_o dissociation_n of_o the_o parliament_n under_o debate_n colour_n or_o shadow_n in_o the_o least_o with_o the_o act_n of_o the_o king_n break_v into_o their_o house_n and_o demand_v which_o 3._o hug._n grot._n in_o mat._n 12._o 3._o and_o how_o many_o of_o their_o member_n he_o please_v to_o be_v sacrifice_v upon_o the_o service_n of_o his_o will_n for_o first_o it_o be_v more_o civility_n in_o the_o army_n to_o deny_v admission_n or_o entrance_n into_o the_o house_n unto_o those_o member_n who_o sit_v there_o they_o judge_v of_o desperate_a consequence_n unto_o the_o kingdom_n than_o it_o will_v have_v be_v by_o force_n and_o violence_n to_o have_v pull_v they_o out_o from_o thence_o which_o be_v the_o king_n act_n in_o actu_fw-la signato_fw-la as_o the_o school_n man_n distinguish_v though_o not_o in_o actu_fw-la exercito_fw-la the_o providence_n of_o god_n and_o man_n comport_v to_o prevent_v this_o and_o we_o know_v the_o old_a say_n turpius_fw-la ejicitur_fw-la quà m_fw-la non_fw-la admittitur_fw-la hospes_fw-la i._o a_o guest_n we_o like_v not_o it_o be_v more_o commendable_a to_o keep_v then_o cast_v out_o from_o our_o door_n and_o table_n second_o the_o member_n which_o the_o king_n seek_v to_o lay_v hold_n of_o and_o to_o disparliament_n be_v such_o who_o than_o be_v or_o at_o least_o be_v so_o look_v upon_o by_o he_o as_o the_o great_a patron_n and_o protector_n of_o the_o kingdom_n interest_n and_o who_o like_o the_o cloudy_a and_o fiery_a pillar_n of_o old_a keep_v the_o egyptian_a prerogative_n from_o come_v at_o the_o israelitish_n liberty_n to_o destroy_v it_o whereas_o the_o member_n who_o be_v deny_v the_o house_n by_o the_o army_n be_v turn_v proselyte_n to_o prerogative_n and_o have_v renounce_v the_o law_n and_o doctrine_n of_o the_o people_n liberty_n therefore_o three_o and_o last_o the_o clear_a tendency_n of_o the_o act_n of_o the_o king_n be_v the_o violation_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n by_o seek_v to_o advance_v the_o will_n and_o power_n of_o one_o or_o of_o some_o few_o above_o and_o against_o the_o peace_n and_o comfort_n of_o many_o whereas_o the_o act_n of_o the_o army_n hold_v a_o loyal_a conformity_n with_o the_o royal_a law_n the_o face_n of_o it_o be_v manifest_o set_v to_o subject_a the_o power_n interest_n and_o will_n of_o one_o unto_o their_o lawful_a superior_a the_o just_a interest_n or_o comfort_n of_o
what_o we_o have_v argue_v and_o relate_v from_o learned_a and_o judicious_a man_n in_o this_o point_n evident_a it_o be_v both_o by_o the_o light_n of_o reason_n as_o also_o from_o the_o testimony_n of_o very_a competent_a witness_n that_o whatsoever_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n be_v the_o army_n can_v be_v no_o transgressor_n of_o any_o of_o they_o in_o stand_v up_o and_o interpose_v as_o they_o do_v to_o vindicate_v the_o public_a liberty_n of_o their_o nation_n in_o such_o a_o case_n of_o necessity_n as_o that_o before_o they_o a_o five_o objection_n 43._o sect._n 43._o wherewith_o some_o strengthen_v and_o comfort_v themselves_o against_o the_o deportment_n of_o the_o army_n objection_n the_o five_o great_a objection_n hitherto_o justify_v be_v this_o the_o example_n of_o the_o fact_n must_v needs_o be_v of_o very_o dangerout_a consequence_n to_o the_o kingdom_n for_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n and_o upon_o the_o same_o account_n that_o the_o army_n oppose_v the_o present_a magistracy_n and_o proceed_n of_o the_o public_a affair_n among_o we_o any_o other_o party_n of_o man_n make_v and_o find_v themselves_o strong_a enough_o for_o the_o undertake_n may_v at_o any_o time_n attempt_v the_o like_a disturbance_n and_o confusion_n and_o so_o the_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v always_o in_o danger_n of_o the_o like_a combustion_n and_o broil_n i_o answer_v first_o that_o the_o lawfulness_n or_o goodness_n of_o a_o action_n be_v not_o to_o be_v measure_v or_o judge_v by_o what_o may_v follow_v upon_o it_o by_o way_n of_o sequel_n or_o event_n but_o by_o what_o be_v like_a to_o follow_v upon_o it_o and_o this_o not_o by_o accident_n or_o by_o misconstruction_n but_o according_a to_o the_o native_a tendency_n proper_a ducture_n and_o inclination_n of_o it_o it_o be_v witty_o say_v by_o one_o that_o he_o that_o go_v about_o to_o read_v the_o badness_n or_o goodness_n of_o a_o action_n by_o the_o event_n bold_v the_o wrong_a end_n of_o the_o book_n upward_o christ_n do_v not_o amiss_o in_o give_v a_o sop_n to_o judas_n though_o present_o upon_o the_o receive_n of_o it_o the_o devil_n enter_v into_o he_o and_o prevail_v with_o he_o to_o betray_v he_o very_o sudden_o nor_o will_v it_o argue_v any_o thing_n amiss_o in_o what_o the_o army_n do_v though_o never_o so_o many_o trouble_n and_o tumultuous_a rise_n of_o people_n shall_v break_v out_o upon_o pretence_n of_o it_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o as_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n itself_o though_o a_o thing_n of_o most_o incomparable_a sweetness_n and_o worth_n may_v nevertheless_o be_v yea_o and_o daily_o be_v turn_v into_o wantonness_n and_o much_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n occasion_v by_o it_o in_o the_o world_n so_o and_o much_o more_o may_v the_o most_o worthy_a action_n and_o service_n of_o man_n be_v compel_v to_o pretence_n the_o worst_a and_o vile_a deed_n that_o light_o can_v be_v perpetrate_v therefore_o second_o 44._o sect._n 44._o suppose_v the_o army_n shall_v have_v apprehend_v not_o only_o a_o possibility_n but_o even_o a_o probability_n that_o that_o fact_n of_o they_o we_o speak_v of_o will_v beget_v out_o of_o its_o own_o likeness_n and_o occasion_n disturbance_n of_o quite_o another_o genius_n and_o spirit_n from_o itself_o yet_o may_v it_o have_v be_v sinful_a and_o unworthy_a in_o they_o notwithstanding_o to_o stand_v still_o and_o not_o to_o have_v act_v as_o they_o do_v the_o reason_n be_v because_o when_o seedtime_n be_v come_v man_n must_v not_o observe_v the_o wind_n nor_o regard_v the_o cloud_n when_o it_o be_v time_n to_o reap_v as_o man_n must_v not_o do_v evil_a that_o good_a may_v come_v of_o it_o so_o neither_o must_v they_o forbear_v the_o do_n of_o good_a because_o evil_a may_v come_v of_o it_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o sow_v the_o seed_n of_o good_a action_n though_o they_o have_v some_o cause_n to_o fear_v that_o a_o increase_n of_o dragon_n will_v spring_v from_o it_o but_o three_o 45._o sect._n 45._o that_o no_o action_n of_o any_o bad_a consequence_n to_o the_o kingdom_n can_v true_o plead_v legitimacy_n of_o descent_n from_o this_o of_o the_o army_n be_v evident_a thus_o where_o there_o be_v not_o a_o concurrence_n of_o the_o same_o circumstance_n i_o mean_v either_o formal_o or_o equivalent_o the_o same_o there_o can_v be_v no_o place_n for_o exemplarinesse_n or_o likeness_n of_o action_n and_o when_o there_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v the_o like_a political_a constellation_n with_o that_o under_o which_o the_o army_n act_v the_o like_a action_n can_v in_o the_o direct_a and_o native_a tendency_n of_o it_o be_v of_o any_o ill_a consequence_n to_o the_o kingdom_n the_o kill_n of_o a_o man_n by_o titius_n be_v assault_v and_o in_o his_o own_o defence_n be_v no_o ground_n so_o much_o as_o in_o colour_n or_o pretence_n for_o sempronius_n to_o flay_v a_o man_n travel_v peaceable_o by_o he_o on_o the_o way_n four_o 46._o sect._n 46._o nor_o be_v it_o like_v that_o the_o action_n of_o the_o army_n we_o speak_v of_o shall_v by_o any_o backdoor_n of_o misconstruction_n whatsoever_o let_v in_o mischief_n or_o disturbance_n into_o the_o kingdom_n consider_v that_o it_o be_v perform_v and_o do_v in_o due_a order_n to_o such_o a_o provisional_a settlement_n of_o affair_n in_o the_o kingdom_n that_o as_o far_o as_o be_v possible_a there_o may_v neither_o occasion_n be_v give_v on_o the_o one_o hand_n nor_o opportunity_n leave_v on_o the_o other_o to_o any_o party_n or_o number_n of_o man_n to_o attempt_v any_o interrupture_n distraction_n or_o disturbance_n therein_o therefore_o to_o pretend_v or_o plead_v that_o the_o say_a action_n of_o the_o army_n be_v like_a to_o cause_v future_a trouble_n or_o disturbance_n in_o the_o nation_n be_v as_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v say_v that_o to_o build_v a_o house_n strong_a wall_n door_n and_o window_n be_v of_o dangerous_a consequence_n to_o invite_v thief_n to_o assault_v and_o break_v into_o it_o five_o and_o last_o the_o action_n of_o the_o army_n be_v not_o disparageable_a by_o any_o possibility_n or_o likelihood_n of_o evil_a 47._o sect._n 47._o that_o it_o may_v occasional_o bring_v upon_o the_o kingdom_n afterward_o more_o than_o the_o preservation_n of_o a_o man_n from_o imminent_a death_n be_v reprovable_a because_o by_o it_o he_o be_v occasional_o expose_v to_o die_v another_o time_n they_o who_o conceive_v that_o it_o have_v be_v better_a for_o the_o kingdom_n and_o more_o conduce_v to_o the_o peace_n of_o it_o in_o after_o time_n that_o the_o army_n shall_v have_v sit_v still_o and_o not_o interpose_v as_o they_o do_v argue_v at_o no_o better_a rate_n of_o reason_n than_o i_o shall_v do_v in_o case_n i_o shall_v persuade_v my_o friend_n be_v dangerous_o sick_a not_o to_o use_v the_o help_n of_o a_o physician_n for_o his_o recovery_n because_o in_o case_n he_o do_v recover_v his_o recovery_n may_v prove_v a_o probable_a occasion_n of_o more_o sickness_n unto_o he_o afterward_o quis_fw-la furor_fw-la est_fw-la ne_fw-la moriare_fw-la mori_fw-la i._n what_o madness_n be_v it_o through_o fear_n of_o future_a death_n to_o wish_v myself_o deprive_v of_o present_a breath_n if_o the_o army_n have_v not_o apply_v that_o plaster_n of_o fteele_n to_o the_o boil_v or_o plague-sore_n of_o the_o kingdom_n which_o they_o do_v there_o have_v be_v little_a or_o no_o hope_n of_o the_o recovery_n thereof_o from_o that_o political_a death_n the_o symptom_n whereof_o have_v so_o strong_o seize_v the_o vital_a part_n of_o it_o so_o that_o though_o the_o cure_n in_o process_n of_o time_n shall_v prove_v a_o occasion_n of_o a_o relapse_n or_o bring_v the_o like_a distemper_n again_o upon_o it_o yet_o as_o hezechiah_n be_v not_o without_o cause_n thankful_a unto_o god_n who_o make_v a_o addition_n of_o fifteen_o year_n unto_o his_o life_n after_o his_o sickness_n unto_o death_n though_o this_o addition_n do_v not_o excuse_v he_o from_o die_v afterward_o so_o shall_v the_o people_n of_o the_o nation_n have_v just_a cause_n of_o thankfulness_n unto_o the_o army_n for_o those_o day_n of_o freedom_n and_o peace_n be_v they_o few_o or_o be_v they_o more_o which_o they_o shall_v enjoy_v though_o slavery_n and_o oppression_n shall_v return_v upon_o they_o afterward_o like_o cloud_n after_o the_o rain_n another_o objection_n 48._o sect._n 48._o deem_v by_o some_o impregnable_a and_o above_o answer_n objection_n the_o sixth_o main_a objection_n be_v frame_v by_o way_n of_o inference_n from_o rom._n 13._o 1_o 2._o let_v every_o soul_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o high_a power_n whosoever_o therefore_o resist_v the_o power_n resist_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o they_o that_o resist_v shall_v receive_v to_o themselves_o damnation_n from_o hence_o the_o army_n be_v conclude_v transgressor_n and_o liable_a to_o condemnation_n because_o they_o resist_v the_o high_a power_n and_o therein_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n but_o with_o this_o
objection_n we_o be_v not_o behind_o hand_n have_v give_v a_o sufficient_a answer_n unto_o it_o already_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o be_v nothing_o but_o what_o the_o second_o objection_n offer_v notwithstanding_o because_o we_o desire_v to_o give_v heap_v measure_n of_o satisfaction_n especial_o to_o such_o argument_n which_o pretend_v to_o the_o scripture_n we_o think_v it_o not_o amiss_o to_o lay_v the_o word_n themselves_o before_o you_o out_o of_o which_o the_o objection_n be_v frame_v and_o so_o to_o give_v in_o the_o surplusage_n of_o a_o further_a answer_n unto_o it_o therefore_o 1._o we_o answer_v by_o distinguish_v with_o the_o minister_n of_o scotland_n in_o their_o brief_a thesis_n de_fw-fr majestatis_fw-la jure_fw-la between_o the_o power_n of_o magistrate_n and_o the_o abuse_n of_o this_o power_n the_o power_n say_v they_o be_v from_o god_n and_o so_o his_o ordinance_n but_o not_o the_o abuse_n of_o it_o yea_o he_o no_o whit_n more_o allow_v the_o abuse_n of_o a_o lawful_a power_n in_o one_o tyrant_n then_o the_o use_n of_o a_o unlawful_a power_n in_o another_o altera_fw-la another_o secundò_fw-la igitur_fw-la distinguendum_fw-la inter_fw-la potestatem_fw-la ipsam_fw-la &_o potestatis_fw-la abusum_fw-la eam_fw-la non_fw-la autem_fw-la hunc_fw-la ordinavit_fw-la deus_fw-la imò_fw-la non_fw-la magis_fw-la ab_fw-la eo_fw-la probatur_fw-la abusus_fw-la potestatis_fw-la legitimae_fw-la in_o uno_fw-la tyranno_fw-la quà m_fw-la potestas_fw-la illegitima_fw-la in_o altera_fw-la so_o that_o if_o it_o be_v the_o abuse_n only_o of_o a_o lawful_a power_n which_o the_o army_n resist_v they_o resist_v no_o ordinance_n of_o god_n nor_o be_v they_o for_o such_o a_o act_n make_v liable_a to_o any_o condemnation_n by_o the_o scripture_n mention_v now_o that_o it_o be_v not_o any_o power_n but_o the_o abuse_n of_o pewer_n which_o the_o army_n resist_v have_v be_v more_o than_o once_o clear_o enough_o evict_v in_o this_o apology_n and_o be_v further_o evidence_v from_o hence_o no_o other_o power_n but_o that_o which_o be_v parliamentary_a can_v be_v pretend_v to_o have_v be_v resist_v by_o they_o in_o that_o act_n so_o often_o mention_v but_o that_o they_o do_v not_o resist_v this_o power_n but_o the_o abuse_n of_o it_o only_o appear_v 1._o because_o this_o power_n remain_v at_o this_o day_n quiet_a and_o undisturbed_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o yea_o 2._o their_o great_a care_n and_o desire_n be_v to_o settle_v this_o power_n upon_o better_a term_n for_o the_o due_a government_n of_o the_o nation_n than_o those_o on_o which_o it_o have_v be_v continue_v hitherto_o if_o it_o be_v say_v 49._o sect._n 49._o that_o that_o the_o parliamentary_a power_n now_o in_o be_v in_o no_o lawful_a power_n because_o it_o be_v under_o force_n i_o answer_v 1._o that_o it_o be_v no_o more_o under_o force_n than_o it_o be_v whilst_o all_o the_o member_n now_o seclude_v have_v free_a liberty_n to_o sit_v and_o vote_n in_o that_o house_n the_o same_o army_n which_o be_v now_o pretend_a to_o over-awe_n or_o keep_v under_o force_n the_o present_a parliament_n be_v as_o near_o and_o do_v as_o much_o to_o the_o parliament_n then_o in_o matter_n of_o force_n or_o awe_n as_o now_o it_o be_v or_o do_v therefore_o if_o it_o be_v a_o lawful_a power_n then_o it_o be_v no_o less_o lawful_a now_o 2._o nor_o be_v the_o parliament_n at_o this_o day_n under_o any_o more_o force_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o army_n than_o it_o be_v for_o the_o space_n of_o about_o two_o year_n together_o before_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o continual_a tumultuous_a engagement_n and_o practice_n both_o in_o city_n and_o country_n nay_o 3._o i_o very_o believe_v that_o if_o the_o member_n of_o parliament_n now_o sit_v will_v please_v to_o declare_v themselves_o upon_o the_o point_n they_o will_v acknowledge_v and_o confess_v that_o they_o be_v as_o free_v from_o force_n or_o fear_v at_o least_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o army_n now_o as_o they_o have_v be_v at_o any_o time_n since_o their_o first_o meeting_n in_o their_o house_n but_o to_o the_o main_a objection_n in_o hand_n i_o answer_v 2._o 50._o sect._n 50._o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n in_o magistraticall_a power_n be_v the_o adequate_a foundation_n upon_o which_o that_o subjection_n or_o obedience_n which_o he_o require_v of_o man_n unto_o it_o by_o his_o command_n be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v build_v evident_a it_o be_v that_o this_o subjection_n be_v not_o command_v or_o require_v to_o this_o power_n beyond_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n in_o it_o i._o unto_o any_o act_n or_o injunction_n of_o man_n invest_v with_o this_o power_n which_o swerve_v from_o especial_o which_o oppose_v this_o ordinance_n of_o god_n in_o the_o end_n and_o intent_n of_o it_o now_o the_o end_n and_o intent_n of_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n in_o magistraticall_a power_n be_v as_o the_o apostle_n clear_o assert_v vers_fw-la 4._o the_o good_a of_o those_o that_o be_v subject_a to_o it_o for_o he_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n to_o thou_o for_o good_a it_o be_v evident_a yet_o further_o that_o there_o be_v no_o subjection_n command_v by_o god_n unto_o any_o high_a power_n further_o or_o otherwise_o than_o they_o act_v and_o quit_v themselves_o in_o a_o due_a order_n and_o proportion_n to_o the_o good_a of_o man_n and_o where_o subjection_n be_v not_o command_v resistance_n be_v not_o prohibit_v and_o consequent_o be_v not_o unlawful_a for_o where_o there_o be_v no_o law_n there_o be_v no_o transgression_n therefore_o if_o those_o high_a power_n the_o resistance_n whereof_o the_o objection_n charge_v upon_o the_o army_n be_v find_v act_v and_o apparent_o bend_v to_o act_v on_o in_o a_o way_n of_o manifest_a prejudice_n and_o opposition_n to_o the_o good_a of_o those_o from_o who_o they_o expect_v subjection_n which_o i_o presume_v be_v little_a questionable_a to_o he_o that_o have_v read_v and_o weigh_v the_o premise_n and_o consequent_o quite_o beside_o the_o end_n and_o purport_n of_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n the_o army_n in_o that_o resistance_n which_o they_o make_v against_o they_o transgress_v no_o law_n or_o precept_n of_o god_n nor_o do_v it_o follow_v from_o any_o thing_n that_o have_v be_v say_v that_o a_o magistrate_n for_o every_o error_n in_o the_o administration_n of_o his_o power_n may_v be_v depose_v from_o his_o place_n of_o magistracy_n by_o any_o party_n of_o man_n but_o this_o be_v that_o which_o only_o follow_v that_o when_o the_o supreme_a magistracy_n of_o a_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v so_o far_o whether_o blind_v in_o judgement_n or_o corrupt_v in_o affection_n that_o such_o counsel_n and_o act_n put_v forth_o themselves_o in_o they_o from_o time_n to_o time_n which_o be_v apparent_o detrimentous_a and_o destructive_a to_o the_o general_a and_o great_a interest_n of_o the_o due_a liberty_n of_o the_o people_n reasonable_a security_n may_v be_v take_v of_o they_o by_o any_o party_n of_o this_o people_n have_v the_o opportunity_n and_o all_o other_o want_v it_o that_o they_o shall_v proceed_v and_o act_v no_o further_o in_o such_o a_o way_n 3._o and_o last_o that_o resist_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n in_o the_o high_a power_n which_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o scripture_n in_o hand_n condemn_v be_v not_o a_o detain_v of_o man_n in_o authority_n though_o with_o a_o strong_a hand_n from_o do_v mischief_n in_o their_o place_n but_o either_o as_o be_v former_o say_v a_o refuse_v obedience_n unto_o their_o lawful_a command_n or_o award_v or_o rather_o a_o complot_v or_o attempt-making_a to_o shake_v off_o the_o yoke_n of_o all_o obedience_n unto_o civil_a magistracy_n calvin_n upon_o the_o place_n seem_v to_o incline_v to_o the_o latter_a paraeus_n unto_o the_o former_a who_o word_n be_v these_o yet_o every_o disobedience_n be_v not_o to_o be_v term_v rebellion_n or_o resistance_n but_o only_o that_o which_o out_o of_o malice_n be_v practise_v or_o admit_v contrary_a to_o the_o law_n by_o those_o who_o refuse_v to_o satisfy_v the_o law_n by_o suffer_v such_o punishment_n as_o they_o have_v deserve_v detrectant_fw-la deserve_v non_fw-la quaevis_fw-la tamen_fw-la in_o obedientia_fw-la dicenda_fw-la est_fw-la rebellio_fw-la vel_fw-la resistentia_fw-la sed_fw-la ea_fw-la solum_fw-la quae_fw-la contra_fw-la leges_fw-la ex_fw-la malitiâ_fw-la admittitur_fw-la ab_fw-la ijs_fw-la qui_fw-la per_fw-la poenam_fw-la commeritam_fw-la legibus_fw-la satisfacere_fw-la detrectant_fw-la if_o either_o of_o these_o interpretation_n of_o the_o place_n be_v admit_v certain_a it_o be_v that_o it_o reflect_v no_o bad_a colour_n at_o all_o upon_o the_o action_n of_o the_o army_n who_o neither_o refuse_v obedience_n in_o what_o they_o do_v to_o any_o command_n much_o less_o to_o any_o lawful_a command_n of_o their_o superior_n nor_o yet_o decline_v the_o give_v of_o satisfaction_n unto_o the_o lawer_fw-mi by_o refuse_v to_o suffer_v any_o punishment_n which_o they_o have_v deserve_v pareus_n lay_v down_o this_o position_n upon_o the_o place_n and_o maintain_v
conscientious_a man_n vote_v and_o act_v as_o they_o do_v conscientious_o real_o judge_v the_o course_n they_o steer_v to_o be_v the_o safe_a and_o most_o direct_a for_o bring_v the_o great_a ship_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n into_o the_o harbour_n of_o rest_n and_o peace_n and_o be_v it_o not_o contrary_a as_o well_o to_o principle_n of_o reason_n as_o religion_n that_o such_o man_n upon_o so_o fair_a a_o account_n as_o this_o shall_v be_v so_o foul_o handle_v to_o this_o i_o answer_v first_o not_o to_o question_v that_o which_o i_o make_v no_o question_n but_o will_v be_v sufficient_o prove_v in_o due_a time_n i_o mean_v the_o religiousnesse_n of_o the_o gentleman_n speak_v of_o religious_a man_n be_v as_o well_o man_n as_o religious_a and_o consequent_o be_v not_o yet_o baptize_v into_o the_o spirit_n of_o that_o divine_a prerogative_n which_o shall_v make_v they_o in_o the_o apostle_n james_n his_o phrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 13._o jam._n 1._o 13._o person_n un-temptable_a by_o thing_n that_o be_v evil_a they_o that_o be_v capable_a of_o receive_v gift_n or_o of_o any_o inordinacy_n in_o their_o desire_n after_o earthly_a accommodation_n how_o wise_a or_o just_o soever_o they_o be_v otherwise_o be_v subject_a both_o to_o have_v their_o eye_n blind_v and_o their_o word_n pervert_v a_o gift_n say_v god_n himself_o do_v blind_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o wise_a i._n of_o those_o that_o be_v religious_o wise_a as_o well_o as_o other_o the_o scripture_n not_o often_o term_v any_o man_n wise_a but_o upon_o that_o account_n and_o pervert_v the_o word_n of_o the_o righteous_a 19_o righteous_a deut_n 16._o 19_o a_o gift_n or_o any_o thing_n equivalent_a to_o a_o gift_n and_o that_o not_o only_o after_o it_o be_v receive_v but_o much_o more_o whilst_o it_o be_v yet_o desire_a and_o expect_v be_v apt_a to_o have_v both_o these_o sad_a operation_n even_o upon_o the_o best_a of_o man_n for_o who_o can_v be_v better_o than_o those_o who_o wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n join_v hand_n in_o hand_n to_o make_v excellent_a second_o 30._o sect._n 30._o when_o man_n be_v religious_a only_o to_o a_o mediocrity_n and_o withal_o servile_a in_o their_o judgement_n to_o some_o principle_n which_o be_v common_o and_o with_o great_a confidence_n and_o importunity_n obtrude_v upon_o the_o conscience_n of_o professor_n for_o sacred_a truth_n and_o yet_o be_v extreme_o discourage_v and_o full_a of_o enmity_n to_o a_o thorough_a stable_n and_o quiet_a dependence_n upon_o god_n by_o be_v religious_a upon_o such_o term_n as_o these_o they_o become_v twofold_a more_o the_o child_n of_o fear_n than_o otherwise_o they_o be_v like_a to_o be_v and_o consequent_o so_o much_o the_o more_o capable_a and_o receptive_a of_o sad_a and_o dismal_a impression_n from_o the_o world_n upon_o all_o occasion_n and_o it_o be_v not_o more_o common_o then_o true_o say_v timor_fw-la pessimus_fw-la consiliarius_fw-la timor_fw-la that_o fear_n be_v a_o bad_a counsellor_n three_o 31._o sect._n 31._o when_o religious_a man_n sin_n against_o the_o common_a interest_n and_o liberty_n of_o a_o free_a bear_v nation_n and_o make_v one_o purse_n with_o the_o know_a and_o thrice_o declare_v enemy_n of_o their_o land_n and_o people_n whether_o they_o do_v it_o with_o or_o against_o their_o judgement_n and_o conscience_n the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o necessity_n can_v for_o the_o present_a stand_v to_o make_v either_o a_o scrupulous_a inquiry_n after_o such_o a_o difference_n or_o a_o regular_a assignment_n of_o favour_n to_o the_o qualify_a circumstance_n of_o demerit_n but_o call_v yea_o and_o cry_v out_o immediate_o and_o command_v all_o man_n without_o exception_n that_o have_v a_o prize_n in_o their_o hand_n to_o give_v it_o for_o the_o redemption_n of_o their_o nation_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o oppression_n and_o tyranny_n and_o when_o this_o law_n have_v be_v obey_v to_o the_o secure_n of_o the_o nation_n she_o present_o resign_v and_o this_o free_o and_o willing_o all_o her_o authority_n and_o command_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o positive_a and_o stand_a law_n calculate_v for_o the_o ordinary_a posture_n and_o state_n of_o thing_n until_o there_o be_v another_o cry_n of_o like_a danger_n in_o her_o ear_n when_o these_o stand_a law_n come_v to_o resume_v their_o authority_n and_o power_n there_o will_v be_v a_o opportunity_n to_o inquire_v if_o it_o shall_v be_v think_v convenient_a who_o sin_v with_o and_o who_o against_o their_o conscience_n and_o their_o assessment_n which_o be_v we_o uniform_o rate_v by_o the_o law_n of_o necessity_n may_v be_v reduce_v to_o term_n of_o more_o equity_n by_o those_o other_o law_n but_o four_o 32._o sect._n 32._o according_a to_o the_o notion_n of_o that_o maxim_n in_o natural_a philosophy_n pessima_fw-la corruptio_fw-la optimi_fw-la est_fw-la pessima_fw-la that_o error_n of_o the_o best_a man_n of_o worst_a consequence_n in_o many_o case_n the_o digression_n of_o man_n religious_a be_v many_o time_n worse_o than_o the_o thorough_a discourse_n of_o other_o man_n when_o conscience_n and_o concupiscence_n meet_v as_o oft_o they_o do_v in_o religious_a man_n the_o conjunction_n be_v very_o fiery_a it_o be_v the_o say_n of_o gregory_n long_v since_o when_o man_n conceive_v of_o sin_n under_o the_o notion_n of_o a_o duty_n there_o it_o be_v commit_v with_o a_o high_a hand_n and_o without_o fear_n 1._o fear_n cum_fw-la vitium_fw-la virtus_fw-la putatur_fw-la culpa_fw-la sine_fw-la meta_fw-la cumulatur_fw-la greg._n de_fw-fr pastor_n cur_n l._n 3._o c._n 1._o nor_o ever_o be_v nor_o be_v ever_o like_a to_o be_v the_o persecution_n of_o the_o saint_n more_o grievous_a then_o when_o those_o that_o shall_v persecute_v they_o and_o put_v they_o to_o death_n shall_v think_v that_o therein_o they_o do_v god_n service_n 2._o service_n joh._n 16._o 2._o so_o that_o whereas_o the_o objection_n in_o hand_n plead_v on_o the_o behalf_n of_o those_o parliament_n man_n who_o be_v religious_a that_o they_o follow_v the_o light_n and_o dictate_v of_o their_o judgement_n and_o conscience_n in_o comply_v with_o the_o king_n and_o his_o complice_n the_o truth_n be_v that_o though_o it_o may_v reasonable_o be_v think_v so_o much_o the_o less_o sinful_a in_o they_o if_o they_o do_v it_o upon_o such_o term_n yet_o be_v it_o a_o ground_n so_o much_o the_o more_o justifiable_a for_o the_o army_n to_o proceed_v upon_o to_o the_o disinteressing_a of_o they_o as_o they_o do_v for_o when_o religious_a man_n break_v out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n and_o truth_n with_o the_o renitency_n and_o obmurmuration_n of_o their_o judgement_n and_o conscience_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o their_o judgement_n and_o conscience_n be_v yet_o at_o liberty_n and_o in_o a_o condition_n to_o reduce_v they_o but_o when_o these_o be_v confederate_a with_o their_o lust_n there_o be_v little_a hope_n of_o their_o repentance_n but_o five_o and_o last_o 33._o sect._n 33._o for_o this_o whereas_o the_o objection_n intimate_v some_o hard_a measure_n offer_v unto_o they_o be_v man_n of_o conscience_n and_o act_v according_a to_o their_o judgement_n the_o truth_n be_v that_o i_o know_v not_o how_o the_o army_n can_v walk_v towards_o they_o with_o a_o soft_a foot_n to_o secure_v the_o liberty_n of_o the_o kingdom_n together_o with_o their_o own_o life_n and_o estate_n against_o the_o menace_n of_o their_o judgement_n and_o conscience_n than_o they_o do_v a_o three_o grand_a objection_n 34._o sect._n 34._o wherewith_o some_o encounter_n that_o action_n of_o the_o army_n objection_n the_o three_o main_a objection_n hitherto_o justify_v be_v this_o they_o therein_o say_v these_o man_n make_v themselves_o covenant-breaker_n and_o sin_v against_o the_o solemn_a vow_n and_o oath_n which_o they_o or_o at_o least_o some_o of_o they_o swear_v unto_o god_n with_o hand_n lift_v up_o to_o heaven_n if_o not_o with_o heart_n also_o in_o this_o covenant_n they_o promise_v and_o swear_v that_o they_o will_v endeavour_v with_o their_o estate_n and_o life_n mutual_o to_o preserve_v the_o right_n and_o privilege_n of_o parliament_n whereas_o by_o that_o violent_a dismember_n of_o the_o parliament_n they_o break_v and_o trample_v upon_o they_o to_o this_o we_o answer_v more_o brief_o first_o that_o most_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o it_o be_v no_o right_a or_o privilege_n of_o parliament_n to_o vote_n or_o act_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o benefit_n and_o good_a of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o those_o who_o have_v entrust_v they_o it_o be_v unpossible_a that_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v sinful_a shall_v be_v the_o right_n or_o privilege_n of_o any_o person_n or_o society_n of_o man_n under_o heaven_n therefore_o if_o the_o army_n do_v nothing_o more_o but_o only_o restrain_v from_o act_v in_o such_o a_o way_n they_o do_v not_o herein_o violate_v a_o right_n or_o privilege_v of_o parliament_n if_o it_o be_v reply_v 35._o sect._n 35._o that_o though_o it_o be_v