the_o most_o inferior_a of_o which_o company_n carry_v better_a blood_n in_o their_o vein_n because_o untainted_a than_o the_o proud_a adversary_n that_o fight_v against_o they_o and_o i_o trust_v god_n will_v preserve_v it_o as_o precious_o and_o the_o city_n wherein_o they_o be_v hy_o exceed_o high_a already_o be_v the_o honour_n of_o that_o city_n for_o be_v the_o city_n wherein_o lucius_n helena_z and_o constantine_n the_o first_o christian_a king_n empress_n and_o emperor_n in_o the_o world_n be_v bear_v and_o it_o may_v please_v the_o lord_n in_o his_o mercy_n notwithstanding_o our_o multiply_a iniquity_n cry_v so_o loud_o for_o the_o contrary_a to_o raise_v its_o honour_n yet_o much_o high_o by_o make_v it_o the_o city_n wherein_o king_n charles_n the_o most_o religious_a of_o christian_a king_n the_o establish_v religion_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n the_o helena_n or_o empress_n of_o christian_a religion_n and_o the_o incomparable_a law_n and_o liberty_n of_o this_o kingdom_n which_o for_o equity_n and_o christianity_n deserve_v the_o crown_n imperial_a of_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v preserve_v from_o ruin_n and_o be_v restore_v to_o their_o pristine_a glory_n the_o same_o almighty_a god_n that_o wrought_v that_o first_o great_a work_n in_o that_o city_n be_v all-sufficient_o able_a there_o even_o there_o to_o accomplish_v this_o second_o and_o we_o humble_o beseech_v he_o that_o neither_o their_o nor_o our_o sin_n may_v separate_v between_o his_o blessing_n and_o their_o loyal_a and_o christian_a endeavour_n to_o that_o purpose_n and_o whatever_o the_o success_n be_v that_o that_o city_n nor_o those_o worthy_n that_o be_v in_o it_o may_v never_o want_v their_o due_a honour_n nor_o his_o gracious_a protection_n and_o comfort_n but_o suppose_v the_o worst_a suppose_v that_o by_o your_o engagement_n against_o that_o city_n and_o those_o worthy_n in_o it_o their_o enemy_n shall_v prevail_v over_o they_o to_z their_z and_o this_o whole_a kingdom_n further_o welter_v in_o blood_n must_v not_o their_o and_z the_o rest_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o this_o kingdom_n be_v charge_v upon_o your_o score_n when_o as_o if_o you_o have_v but_o sit_v still_o and_o not_o engage_v against_o they_o as_o you_o be_v by_o many_o bond_n never_o to_o be_v cancel_v oblige_v to_o do_v there_o have_v not_o be_v in_o all_o probalitie_n at_o this_o time_n any_o enemy_n to_o peace_n or_o thirster_n after_o blood_n that_o dare_v to_o have_v show_v themselves_o so_o throughout_o the_o whole_a nation_n and_o therefore_o what_o will_v god_n say_v or_o do_v unto_o you_o when_o he_o come_v to_o make_v inquisition_n for_o blood_n &_o to_o avenge_v it_o this_o be_v the_o bloody_a county_n that_o have_v peace_n lay_v at_o their_o foot_n and_o trample_v on_o it_o that_o have_v peace_n bring_v home_o to_o their_o door_n and_o not_o only_o shut_v it_o out_o but_o call_v to_o bloody_a war_n to_o enter_v in_o that_o have_v many_o thousand_o of_o their_o fellow_n brethren_n and_o neighbour_n that_o will_v have_v venture_v their_o life_n to_o have_v preserve_v they_o in_o peace_n and_o they_o choose_v rather_o to_o lose_v many_o of_o their_o own_o life_n to_o take_v away_o some_o of_o they_o they_o love_v not_o peace_n therefore_o it_o shall_v be_v far_o from_o they_o they_o delight_v in_o war_n therefore_o shall_v it_o cleave_v close_o to_o they_o and_o they_o thirst_v for_o blood_n therefore_o shall_v they_o be_v drink_v with_o their_o own_o blood_n do_v not_o think_v that_o i_o speak_v more_o in_o god_n name_n than_o i_o have_v warrant_n from_o god_n word_n for_o though_o you_o have_v be_v too_o long_o use_v so_o and_o abuse_v by_o such_o lie_a prophet_n search_v the_o scripture_n and_o observe_v from_o thence_o what_o god_n speak_v of_o the_o shed_n of_o blood_n and_o you_o i_o find_v that_o i_o speak_v very_o spare_o as_o have_v regard_n to_o your_o infirmity_n for_o there_o god_n tell_v you_o that_o shed_v of_o blood_n be_v one_o of_o those_o cry_a sin_n which_o make_v a_o land_n to_o mourn_v and_o every_o one_o that_o dwell_v therein_o to_o languish_v hos_n 4._o v._n 2.3_o that_o blood_n defile_v the_o land_n and_o the_o land_n can_v be_v cleanse_v of_o the_o blood_n that_o be_v shed_v therein_o or_o there_o can_v be_v no_o expiation_n for_o the_o land_n but_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o he_o that_o shed_v it_o and_o that_o if_o a_o people_n will_v have_v god_n to_o dwell_v among_o they_o they_o must_v not_o so_o defile_v the_o land_n which_o they_o inhabit_v numb_a 35._o v._n 33.34_o that_o the_o shed_n of_o innocent_a blood_n be_v such_o a_o sin_n that_o of_o all_o other_o horrid_a sin_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o pardon_v 2_o king_n 24._o v._n 4._o and_o therefore_o no_o satisfaction_n be_v to_o be_v take_v for_o the_o life_n of_o a_o murderer_n which_o be_v guilty_a of_o death_n but_o he_o be_v to_o be_v sure_o put_v to_o death_n numb_a 35._o v._n 31._o with_o a_o multitude_n of_o other_o say_n on_o that_o subject_n that_o be_v to_o be_v tremble_v at_o by_o the_o rebellious_a subject_n of_o this_o kingdom_n it_o be_v true_a if_o a_o man_n kill_v any_o person_n unaware_o there_o be_v city_n of_o refuge_n appoint_v by_o god_n for_o such_o a_o one_o to_o fly_v unto_o from_o the_o avenger_n of_o blood_n but_o oh_o my_o poor_a countryman_n what_o city_n of_o refuge_n can_v you_o fancy_v to_o yourselves_o who_o wilful_o murder_v your_o brethren_n and_o what_o less_o can_v the_o king_n say_v of_o you_o than_o this_o or_o to_o this_o effect_n the_o county_n of_o suffolk_n it_o be_v the_o most_o rebellious_a county_n of_o all_o my_o dominion_n for_o when_o one_o of_o my_o kingdom_n move_v not_o against_o i_o when_o a_o second_o rise_v up_o for_o i_o and_o when_o the_o three_o petition_v for_o i_o from_o almost_o all_o part_n and_o take_v up_o arm_n for_o i_o in_o most_o part_n they_o of_o suffolk_n neither_o petition_v for_o i_o nor_o move_v for_o i_o but_o rise_v up_o against_o i_o and_o when_o rebellion_n be_v expire_a its_o last_o poisonous_a breath_n they_o hazard_v their_o own_o life_n to_o prolong_v its_o life_n and_o to_o preserve_v the_o life_n of_o those_o rebel_n that_o seek_v nothing_o more_o than_o to_o take_v away_o i_o when_o thousand_o of_o my_o loyal_a subject_n be_v endeavour_v to_o fetch_v i_o out_o of_o my_o cruel_a bondage_n and_o imprisonment_n than_o they_o help_v to_o besiege_v and_o imprison_v to_o kill_v &_o murder_v those_o very_a subject_n and_o when_o other_o with_o they_o be_v make_v what_o haste_v they_o can_v to_o set_v my_o crown_n again_o firm_a on_o my_o head_n and_o to_o restore_v i_o again_o to_o those_o right_n honour_n and_o comfort_n which_o i_o be_v wont_a to_o enjoy_v they_o do_v what_o they_o can_v to_o throw_v my_o crown_n back_o again_o to_o the_o ground_n and_o to_o keep_v my_o honour_n still_o in_o the_o dust_n and_o i_o from_o all_o hope_n of_o enjoy_v any_o right_n or_o external_a comfort_n here_o in_o this_o life_n thus_o have_v they_o endeavour_v to_o continue_v and_o add_v to_o my_o misery_n who_o have_v therefore_o endure_v such_o misery_n in_o such_o extremity_n because_o i_o will_v not_o yield_v to_o the_o deliver_v up_o of_o they_o among_o other_o to_o extreme_a slavery_n and_o tyranny_n thus_o have_v they_o not_o only_o fight_v against_o i_o without_o a_o cause_n but_o for_o the_o love_n that_o i_o have_v unto_o they_o they_o take_v now_o my_o contrary_a part_n and_o have_v reward_v i_o evil_n for_o good_a and_o hatred_n for_o my_o good_a will_n but_o i_o give_v myself_o unto_o prayer_n stir_v up_o thyself_o and_o awake_v to_o my_o judgement_n even_o unto_o my_o cause_n my_o god_n and_o my_o lord_n judge_v i_o o_o lord_n according_a to_o thy_o righteousness_n and_o let_v they_o not_o rejoice_v over_o i_o 35._o psal_n 35._o let_v they_o not_o say_v in_o their_o heart_n ah_o so_o will_v we_o have_v it_o let_v they_o not_o say_v we_o have_v swallow_v he_o up_o let_v they_o be_v ashamed_a and_o bring_v to_o confusion_n together_o that_o rejoice_v at_o my_o hurt_n let_v they_o be_v clothe_v with_o shame_n and_o dishonour_n that_o magnify_v themselves_o against_o i_o let_v they_o shout_n for_o joy_n and_o be_v glad_a that_o favour_n my_o righteous_a cause_n yea_o let_v they_o say_v continual_o let_v the_o lord_n be_v magnify_v which_o have_v pleasure_n in_o the_o prosperity_n of_o his_o servant_n and_o my_o tongue_n shall_v speak_v of_o thy_o righteousness_n and_o of_o thy_o praise_n all_o the_o day_n long_o amen_n amen_n but_o what_o then_o will_v all_o the_o other_o county_n of_o england_n say_v of_o you_o o_o bewitch_v besot_v county_n of_o suffolk_n they_o that_o have_v live_v in_o peace_n and_o plenty_n all_o these_o time_n when_o in_o the_o most_o
to_o the_o height_n of_o cruelty_n and_o proceed_v against_o they_o only_o by_o vote_n and_o ordinance_n or_o by_o illegal_a judge_n and_o unwarrantable_a jury_n and_o other_o unheard_a of_o process_n or_o to_o bring_v the_o answer_n yet_o close_o if_o the_o rebellion_n and_o blood_n guiltiness_n of_o this_o nation_n be_v to_o be_v charge_v upon_o the_o king_n and_o his_o loyal_a subject_n why_o do_v they_o of_o the_o other_o part_n that_o have_v show_v so_o much_o mercy_n to_o they_o despair_n of_o all_o security_n or_o at_o least_o distrust_v all_o the_o security_n that_o can_v be_v give_v they_o against_o the_o know_a establish_a law_n of_o this_o kingdom_n what_o need_v they_o any_o act_n of_o indemnity_n or_o oblivion_n what_o need_v they_o any_o pardon_n from_o the_o king_n or_o any_o security_n against_o he_o or_o his_o party_n let_v the_o king_n live_v and_o the_o law_n run_v in_o her_o course_n may_v be_v their_o wish_n rather_o than_o any_o but_o alas_o their_o conscience_n tell_v they_o that_o if_o the_o king_n and_o his_o party_n shall_v return_v to_o their_o own_o just_a power_n and_o right_n again_o and_o the_o law_n of_o this_o kingdom_n to_o their_o due_a force_n and_o vigour_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o merciful_a to_o they_o then_o they_o have_v be_v just_a to_o they_o or_o then_o the_o law_n be_v favourable_a to_o their_o course_n they_o and_o they_o will_v indeed_o as_o they_o say_v be_v but_o in_o a_o miserable_a condition_n but_o whereas_o they_o from_o thence_o resolve_v that_o therefore_o sure_o it_o be_v their_o best_a course_n to_o stand_v still_o upon_o their_o justification_n and_o to_o go_v on_o to_o the_o last_o as_o hitherto_o they_o have_v do_v that_o be_v but_o a_o deceitful_a as_o well_o as_o a_o impious_a resolution_n impious_a it_o be_v and_o that_o so_o hideous_o impious_a that_o i_o will_v spend_v no_o more_o breath_n in_o declare_v the_o impiety_n of_o it_o then_o by_o tell_v you_o that_o this_o be_v despair_n worse_o than_o cain_n 4._o gen._n 4._o for_o when_o he_o have_v slay_v his_o brother_n and_o god_n have_v tell_v he_o of_o the_o cry_n of_o his_o brother_n blood_n and_o what_o panishment_n he_o must_v suffer_v for_o it_o he_o do_v not_o resolve_v to_o go_v on_o in_o his_o shed_v more_o blood_n but_o the_o guilt_n of_o that_o blood_n which_o he_o have_v shed_v do_v so_o torment_v he_o that_o he_o be_v afraid_a that_o every_o one_o that_o shall_v find_v he_o will_v shed_v his_o blood_n and_o therefore_o i_o know_v not_o with_o what_o desperate_a wicked_a resolution_n to_o match_v this_o unless_o it_o be_v with_o that_o of_o judah_n before_o mention_v though_o in_o other_o word_n and_o from_o another_o text_n when_o they_o return_v this_o answer_n to_o the_o prophet_n jeremiah_n 2.25_o jer._n 2.25_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n no_o for_o i_o have_v love_v stranger_n and_o after_o they_o will_v i_o go_v and_o i_o may_v say_v of_o they_o that_o so_o resolve_v 26._o v._o 26._o as_o the_o prophet_n say_v of_o those_o of_o judah_n in_o the_o next_o word_n as_o the_o thief_n be_v ashamed_a when_o he_o be_v find_v etc._n etc._n so_o will_v they_o be_v ashamed_a when_o god_n shall_v in_o his_o inquisition_n for_o blood_n and_o other_o iniquity_n 37._o 1_o sal_fw-la 37._o find_v they_o out_o and_o bring_v they_o to_o shame_n they_o their_o king_n for_o they_o have_v set_v up_o many_o king_n for_o one_o their_o prince_n their_o priest_n their_o prophet_n and_o for_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o this_o resolution_n â—o_o â—o_o do_v but_o rest_n in_o the_o lord_n and_o wait_v patient_o for_o he_o not_o fear_v thyself_o because_o of_o he_o who_o prosper_v in_o his_o way_n because_o of_o the_o man_n who_o bring_v wicked_a device_n to_o pass_v etc._n etc._n and_o behold_v yet_o within_o a_o little_a while_n and_o the_o wicked_a shall_v not_o be_v yea_o thou_o shall_v diligent_o consider_v his_o place_n and_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v and_o though_o the_o wicked_a still_o plot_v against_o the_o just_a ih._n ih._n and_o gnash_v upon_o he_o with_o his_o tooth_n yet_o the_o lord_n shall_v laugh_v at_o he_o for_o he_o see_v that_o his_o day_n be_v come_v and_o that_o sword_n which_o the_o wicked_a have_v draw_v out_o to_o slay_v such_o as_o be_v of_o upright_a conversation_n shall_v enter_v into_o their_o own_a bear_v it_o but_o i_o desire_v to_o forwarn_v and_o not_o to_o forejudge_v and_o therefore_o suffer_v a_o word_n of_o expostulation_n before_o i_o return_v you_o back_o this_o objection_n so_o answer_v as_o i_o desire_v it_o why_o do_v any_o of_o you_o despair_v of_o your_o safety_n and_o security_n if_o you_o shall_v now_o return_v to_o your_o obedience_n and_o duty_n do_v you_o distrust_v the_o mercy_n of_o the_o king_n the_o truth_n be_v your_o foul_a breach_n of_o faith_n to_o he_o and_o your_o high_a rebellion_n against_o he_o have_v be_v such_o as_o will_v provoke_v the_o meek_a and_o most_o merciful_a prince_n that_o ever_o live_v even_o moses_n himself_o to_o excessive_a wrath_n and_o indignation_n yea_o so_o far_o be_v moses_n provoke_v by_o a_o less_o rebellion_n than_o this_o that_o he_o that_o have_v so_o often_o intercede_v with_o the_o lord_n for_o that_o people_n when_o the_o lord_n be_v ready_a to_o destroy_v they_o 16_o num._n 16_o do_v in_o the_o heat_n of_o that_o rebellion_n pray_v against_o they_o at_o least_o against_o the_o ringleader_n of_o they_o but_o what_o be_v sometime_o say_v of_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n in_o general_a that_o they_o be_v merciful_a king_n 31_o 1_o king_n 20._o v._o 31_o be_v most_o true_a of_o the_o present_a king_n of_o england_n in_o particular_a he_o be_v a_o merciful_a king_n indeed_o few_o king_n ever_o match_v he_o for_o that_o grace_n it_o have_v be_v make_v a_o great_a objection_n against_o he_o that_o he_o be_v too_o merciful_a and_o this_o to_o be_v sure_a he_o have_v be_v so_o merciful_a all_o these_o merciless_a time_n through_o as_o well_o as_o former_o that_o the_o presume_v upon_o his_o mercy_n above_o his_o enemy_n justice_n have_v seduce_v not_o a_o few_o that_o have_v profess_v themselves_o to_o be_v his_o friend_n to_o join_v with_o his_o enemy_n and_o they_o have_v not_o be_v ashamed_a to_o say_v that_o they_o will_v rather_o hazard_v their_o life_n and_o all_o that_o they_o have_v upon_o the_o hope_n of_o his_o mercy_n then_o expose_v aught_o of_o they_o to_o the_o power_n of_o his_o adversary_n and_o if_o the_o censure_n of_o his_o real_a friend_n indeed_o as_o well_o as_o his_o pretend_v be_v not_o extreme_o out_o of_o the_o way_n king_n charles_n his_o mercy_n have_v be_v occasional_o by_o other_o abuse_v it_o none_o of_o the_o least_o advantage_n to_o his_o enemy_n for_o their_o bring_v he_o and_o he_o to_o so_o much_o misery_n and_o yet_o for_o my_o part_n though_o it_o be_v so_o i_o very_o believe_v he_o will_v be_v no_o loose_a by_o it_o in_o the_o end_n if_o he_o be_v not_o a_o saver_n by_o it_o already_o for_o the_o god_n of_o mercy_n will_v not_o nor_o have_v not_o already_o let_v that_o mercy_n of_o his_o go_v unrewarded_a and_o for_o mercifulnesse_n hereafter_o sure_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n to_o he_o in_o his_o misery_n and_o affliction_n and_o the_o good_a which_o those_o affliction_n and_o misery_n sanctify_v unto_o he_o have_v wrought_v in_o he_o will_v not_o render_v he_o less_o merciful_a than_o before_o but_o rather_o far_o more_o as_o have_v therein_o taste_v so_o much_o of_o the_o sweet_a fruit_n of_o his_o former_a mercifulnesse_n o_o most_o pious_a and_o gracious_a prince_n how_o have_v he_o oftentimes_o weep_v for_o grief_n at_o the_o folly_n and_o madness_n of_o his_o subject_n in_o these_o rebellious_a time_n and_o how_o much_o more_o will_v he_o now_o weep_v for_o joy_n to_o see_v any_o of_o they_o acknowledge_v their_o folly_n and_o madness_n and_o to_o return_v to_o their_o wit_n and_o to_o their_o duty_n without_o doubt_n if_o that_o be_v do_v they_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o crave_v or_o beg_v his_o pardon_n he_o will_v prevent_v they_o by_o proclaim_v it_o before_o they_o shall_v ask_v it_o 15._o luke_n 15._o and_o like_o the_o father_n of_o the_o prodigal_n represent_v god_n the_o father_n himself_o he_o will_v run_v to_o meet_v they_o if_o he_o see_v they_o come_v though_o afar_o off_o and_o weep_v on_o their_o neck_n before_o they_o can_v throw_v themselves_o at_o his_o foot_n yea_o and_o think_v no_o entertainment_n to_o dear_a for_o they_o though_o some_o of_o his_o other_o son_n that_o have_v all_o this_o while_n obey_v and_o serve_v he_o shall_v perchance_o murmur_v at_o it_o a_o my_o dear_a countryman_n king_n charles_n have_v not_o leave_v out_o of_o his_o prayer_n that_o petition_n of_o beseech_v
such_o cause_n only_o they_o make_v use_v of_o that_o suggestion_n to_o further_a their_o mischievous_a design_n of_o murder_v the_o innocent_a have_v at_o last_o the_o roman_n bring_v upon_o they_o indeed_o and_o be_v utter_o ruin_v by_o they_o the_o factious_a tumultuous_a people_n of_o this_o nation_n have_v in_o all_o other_o thing_n the_o most_o resemble_v the_o pharisee_n that_o ever_o do_v any_o people_n god_n of_o his_o mercy_n grant_v that_o they_o do_v not_o also_o resemble_v they_o in_o this_o 3._o next_o to_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o dangerous_a and_o deplorable_a condition_n of_o religion_n here_o in_o this_o kingdom_n be_v please_v as_o many_o of_o you_o as_o have_v any_o spark_n of_o religion_n in_o you_o timely_a to_o consider_v the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o your_o king_n i_o forbear_v the_o assay_v any_o description_n of_o his_o condition_n because_o it_o be_v so_o well_o know_v and_o so_o far_o beyond_o the_o be_v comprehensible_a in_o a_o description_n by_o the_o best_a of_o artist_n as_o i_o likewise_o abstain_v from_o all_o epithet_n or_o periphrasis_n to_o set_v it_o out_o by_o or_o to_o set_v man_n passion_n on_o work_n to_o condole_v it_o the_o condition_n of_o our_o king_n be_v above_o all_o sympathy_n of_o passion_n even_o of_o his_o most_o love_a and_o compassionate_a subject_n as_o well_o as_o expression_n of_o language_n of_o the_o most_o fluent_a and_o passionate_a of_o orator_n i_o have_v hear_v it_o object_v against_o a_o reverend_a and_o dear_a brother-sufferer_n in_o these_o time_n though_o without_o any_o just_a cause_n allege_v that_o he_o ascend_v too_o high_a when_o he_o compare_v so_o many_o of_o our_o king_n suffering_n with_o some_o of_o our_o saviour_n which_o i_o be_o assure_v he_o do_v neither_o with_o the_o least_o intent_n of_o flatter_a his_o majesty_n then_o in_o no_o condition_n to_o be_v flatter_v nor_o without_o all_o due_a fear_n of_o approach_v near_o the_o verge_n of_o blasphemy_n then_o and_o ever_o so_o much_o abhor_v by_o he_o but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n with_o all_o due_a honour_n to_o our_o bless_a saviour_n suffering_n and_o with_o no_o small_a comfort_n to_o the_o king_n and_o to_o all_o that_o suffer_v with_o they_o that_o his_o suffering_n be_v and_o be_v so_o conformable_a to_o they_o and_o he_o himself_o therein_o to_o his_o and_o our_o saviour_n image_n and_o although_o i_o sleight_v the_o objection_n 8.29_o phil._n 3.10_o rom._n 8.29_o yet_o i_o shall_v avoid_v the_o occasion_n of_o have_v any_o such_o throw_v in_o my_o way_n and_o because_o i_o may_v not_o without_o some_o scandal_n take_v make_v use_n of_o any_o such_o comparison_n i_o shall_v not_o compare_v they_o at_o all_o with_o any_o other_o suffering_n there_o be_v none_o other_o that_o ever_o i_o have_v read_v or_o hear_v of_o that_o do_v in_o all_o respect_n match_v they_o take_v they_o therefore_o in_o their_o bare_a narration_n thus_o charles_n king_n of_o great_a britain_n the_o first_o of_o that_o name_n the_o only_a survive_a son_n and_o the_o immediate_a successor_n to_o his_o royal_a father_n king_n james_n to_o who_o this_o whole_a kingdom_n by_o their_o representative_n in_o parliament_n after_o a_o large_a commemoration_n of_o the_o inestimable_a and_o unspeakable_a benefit_n as_o they_o true_o call_v they_o pour_v upon_o this_o nation_n by_o his_o become_v our_o king_n 1_o 1._o jacob._n 1_o and_o after_o great_a and_o high_a expression_n of_o joy_n and_o rejoy_v at_o the_o same_o not_o forget_v their_o thanks_o to_o almighty_a god_n for_o that_o blessing_n as_o also_o after_o a_o modest_a repetition_n of_o that_o their_o sovereign_n personal_a gift_n and_o grace_n and_o the_o assure_a fruit_n and_o effect_n thereof_o which_o they_o have_v taste_v in_o that_o little_a time_n of_o his_o government_n together_o with_o a_o humble_a and_o hearty_a profession_n of_o constant_a faith_n obedience_n and_o loyalty_n to_o his_o majesty_n and_o to_o his_o royal_a progeny_n make_v this_o acknowledgement_n and_o promise_n in_o these_o very_a word_n we_o therefore_o your_o most_o humble_a and_o loyal_a subject_n the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o the_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v do_v from_o the_o bottom_n of_o our_o heart_n yield_v to_o the_o divine_a majesty_n all_o humble_a thanks_o and_o praise_n not_o only_o for_o the_o say_v unspeakable_a and_o inestimable_a benefit_n and_o blessing_n before_o mention_v but_o also_o that_o he_o have_v further_a enrich_v your_o highness_n with_o a_o most_o royal_a progeny_n of_o most_o rare_a and_o excellent_a gift_n and_o forwardness_n and_o in_o his_o goodness_n be_v like_a to_o increase_v the_o happy_a number_n of_o they_o and_o in_o most_o humble_a and_o lowly_a manner_n do_v beseech_v your_o most_o excellent_a majesty_n that_o as_o a_o memorial_n to_o all_o posterity_n among_o the_o record_n of_o your_o high_a court_n of_o parliament_n for_o ever_o to_o endure_v of_o our_o loyalty_n obedience_n and_o hearty_a and_o humble_a affection_n it_o may_v be_v publish_v and_o declare_v in_o this_o high_a court_n of_o parliament_n and_o enact_v by_o authority_n of_o the_o saute_n that_o we_o be_v bind_v thereunto_o both_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o man_n do_v recognize_v and_o acknowledge_v and_o thereby_o express_v our_o unspeakable_a joy_n that_o immediate_o upon_o the_o dissolution_n and_o decease_n of_o elizabeth_n late_a queen_n of_o england_n the_o imperial_a crown_n of_o the_o realm_n of_o england_n and_o of_o all_o the_o kingdom_n dominion_n &_o right_n belong_v to_o the_o same_o do_v by_o inherent_a birthright_n and_o lawful_a and_o undoubted_a succession_n descend_v and_o come_v to_o your_o most_o excellent_a majesty_n as_o be_v lineal_o just_o and_o lawful_o next_o and_o sole_a heir_n of_o the_o blood_n royal_a of_o this_o realm_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a and_o that_o by_o the_o goodness_n of_o almighty_a god_n &_o lawful_a right_n of_o descent_n under_o one_o imperial_a crown_n your_o majesty_n be_v of_o the_o realm_n and_o kingdom_n of_o england_n scotland_n france_n and_o ireland_n the_o most_o potent_a and_o mighty_a king_n and_o by_o god_n goodness_n more_o able_a to_o protect_v and_o govern_v we_o your_o love_a subject_n in_o all_o peace_n and_o plenty_n than_o any_o of_o your_o noble_a progenitor_n and_o thereunto_o we_o most_o humble_o and_o faithful_o submit_v and_o oblige_v ourselves_o our_o heir_n and_o posterity_n for_o ever_o until_o the_o last_o drop_n of_o our_o blood_n be_v spend_v and_o do_v beseech_v your_o majesty_n to_o accept_v the_o same_o as_o the_o first_o fruit_n in_o this_o high_a court_n of_o parliament_n of_o our_o loyalty_n and_o faith_n to_o your_o majesty_n and_o your_o royal_a progeny_n and_o posterity_n for_o ever_o o_o the_o shameless_a degeneration_n and_o falsification_n of_o these_o time_n charles_n to_o who_o his_o subject_n each_o one_o for_o himself_o and_o in_o particular_a every_o member_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o when_o he_o be_v admit_v a_o member_n of_o that_o house_n solemn_o swear_v that_o he_o do_v testify_v and_o declare_v in_o his_o conscience_n that_o he_o the_o king_n highness_n be_v the_o only_a supreme_a governor_n of_o this_o realm_n and_o of_o all_o other_o his_o highness_n dominion_n and_o country_n as_o well_o in_o all_o spiritual_a or_o ecclesiastical_a thing_n or_o cause_n as_o temporal_a etc._n etc._n and_o that_o he_o will_v bear_v faith_n and_o true_a allegiance_n to_o the_o king_n highness_n his_o heir_n and_o lawful_a successor_n and_o to_o his_o power_n assist_v &_o defend_v all_o jurisdiction_n privilege_n preeminence_n &_o authority_n grant_v or_o belong_v to_o the_o king_n highness_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n etc._n etc._n as_o follow_v in_o the_o oath_n of_o supremacy_n as_o also_o again_o in_o the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n that_o he_o will_v bear_v faith_n and_o true_a allegiance_n to_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o surcessor_n and_o he_o and_o they_o will_v defend_v to_o the_o uttermost_a of_o his_o power_n against_o all_o conspiracy_n and_o attempt_n whatsoever_o which_o shall_v be_v make_v against_o his_o or_o their_o person_n their_o crown_n and_o dignity_n by_o reason_n or_o colour_n of_o any_o sentence_n of_o excommunication_n or_o deprivation_n make_v or_o grant_v by_o the_o pope_n etc._n etc._n or_o otherwise_o and_o will_v do_v his_o best_a endeavour_n to_o disclose_v and_o make_v know_v unto_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n all_o treason_n and_o traitorous_a conspiracy_n which_o he_o shall_v know_v or_o hear_v of_o to_o be_v against_o he_o or_o any_o of_o they_o oh_o the_o damnable_a perjury_n of_o these_o time_n charles_n who_o person_n honour_n and_o estate_n the_o same_o member_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o do_v on_o may_v 3._o 1641._o in_o the_o presence_n of_o almighty_a god_n promise_n vow_v and_o protest_v to_o maintain_v and_o
be_v avouch_v and_o will_v be_v by_o those_o that_o know_v they_o of_o the_o rest_n of_o those_o worthy_n that_o be_v with_o they_o infinite_o beyond_o what_o can_v be_v affirm_v of_o the_o most_o select_a regiment_n yea_o troop_n that_o the_o adverse_a army_n can_v cull_v out_o but_o i_o speak_v only_o of_o those_o two_o because_o the_o people_n have_v speak_v most_o of_o they_o and_o they_o be_v best_a know_v to_o i_o and_o indeed_o so_o well_o know_v be_v they_o to_o i_o that_o i_o shall_v have_v be_v more_o guilty_a of_o bear_v false_a witness_n than_o they_o of_o raise_v such_o a_o false_a report_n have_v i_o not_o vindicate_v their_o honour_n from_o such_o a_o notorious_a calumny_n and_o now_o that_o they_o be_v name_v suffer_v i_o to_o interpose_v this_o one_o word_n more_o concern_v they_o if_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n beside_o their_o know_a loyalty_n that_o do_v exasperate_v the_o factious_a seditious_a party_n against_o they_o it_o be_v their_o eminent_a and_o approve_a firmness_n and_o immoveablenesse_n in_o the_o protestant_a religion_n and_o if_o they_o shall_v miscarry_v in_o this_o action_n which_o i_o shall_v with_o all_o earnestness_n and_o constancy_n as_o all_o that_o wish_v well_o to_o this_o languish_a church_n and_o state_n ought_v to_o do_v pray_v that_o they_o may_v not_o the_o protestant_n will_v find_v as_o great_a a_o loss_n in_o they_o as_o in_o any_o of_o their_o peer_n within_o the_o three_o kingdom_n but_o i_o have_v sever_v they_o too_o long_o from_o their_o honourable_a and_o ever_o to_o be_v honour_v society_n and_o fellow-souldierie_a be_v they_o not_o all_o or_o the_o most_o of_o they_o man_n of_o know_v try_a integrity_n and_o honesty_n and_o many_o of_o they_o your_o very_a next_o neighbour_n and_o have_v they_o not_o so_o prove_v themselves_o by_o their_o declaration_n remonstrance_n and_o action_n do_v they_o not_o all_o profess_v clear_o that_o they_o have_v and_o do_v engage_v themselves_o in_o this_o present_a undertake_n only_o for_o the_o defence_n and_o preservation_n of_o the_o establish_a protestant_n religion_n for_o the_o deliver_v their_o sovereign_n from_o bondage_n and_o imprisonment_n and_o from_o be_v murder_v therein_o for_o the_o restore_n of_o his_o majesty_n to_o his_o lawful_a government_n just_a right_n and_o throne_n in_o parliament_n for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o know_a law_n of_o the_o land_n and_o the_o right_n liberty_n and_o property_n of_o their_o fellow-subject_n and_o for_o the_o procure_n and_o settle_v of_o a_o firm_a and_o happy_a peace_n in_o this_o miserable_o divide_v and_o all_o most_o utter_o ruin_v kingdom_n will_v to_o god_n that_o the_o army_n which_o call_v themselves_o the_o parliament_n when_o they_o please_v have_v declare_v or_o will_v but_o yet_o declare_v half_a so_o much_o and_o give_v such_o assurance_n for_o the_o performance_n thereof_o as_o those_o worthy_n will_v give_v and_o than_o it_o may_v be_v hope_v that_o these_o unnatural_a war_n will_v soon_o be_v end_v but_o when_o so_o many_o of_o that_o army_n have_v so_o open_o declare_v and_o proclaim_v the_o contrary_a to_o all_o these_o and_o some_o of_o they_o have_v be_v bold_a to_o say_v that_o they_o fight_v neither_o for_o king_n nor_o parliament_n and_o that_o they_o have_v above_o sixty_o thousand_o to_o be_v at_o eight_o hour_n warning_n to_o fight_v both_o against_o king_n and_o parliament_n and_o have_v give_v very_o observable_a earnest_n of_o their_o have_v too_o many_o in_o a_o readiness_n by_o their_o sudden_a raise_v such_o considerable_a troop_n and_o regiment_n of_o such_o and_o whole_o such_o within_o very_a few_o day_n it_o be_v high_a time_n for_o all_o those_o that_o will_v not_o be_v gull_v cheat_v or_o force_v out_o of_o all_o those_o forename_a comfort_n and_o honour_n to_o betake_v themselves_o to_o their_o arm_n for_o their_o defence_n maintenance_n and_o continuance_n and_o what_o a_o stain_n shame_n and_o reproach_n will_v it_o be_v to_o you_o of_o this_o county_n and_o to_o your_o posterity_n after_o you_o that_o when_o such_o man_n of_o such_o know_a honour_n and_o integrity_n and_o of_o such_o approve_a firmness_n and_o fidelity_n to_o their_o religion_n king_n and_o country_n like_o those_o renown_a worthy_n eternize_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o memory_n and_o imitation_n jeopard_v their_o life_n to_o death_n in_o the_o high_a place_n of_o the_o field_n for_o the_o defence_n and_o maintenance_n of_o those_o very_a truth_n and_o right_n 5._o judg._n 5._o which_o you_o yourselves_o have_v often_o swear_v and_o protest_v and_o do_v still_o pretend_v and_o profess_v to_o defend_v and_o maintain_v and_o that_o against_o the_o most_o base_a perfidious_a pernicious_a seditious_a traitorous_a bloody_a tyrannous_a profess_a and_o proclaim_v enemy_n thereof_o you_o not_o only_o desert_v they_o and_o come_v not_o out_o to_o their_o help_n to_o the_o help_n of_o the_o lord_n against_o his_o and_o their_o adversary_n but_o rise_v up_o and_o come_v out_o against_o they_o and_o cast_v in_o your_o lot_n with_o those_o adversary_n that_o lie_v wait_v for_o blood_n for_o the_o blood_n of_o king_n prince_n priest_n and_o people_n 1_o prov._n 1_o and_o lurk_v privy_o for_o the_o innocent_a without_o a_o cause_n not_o consider_v that_o by_o so_o do_v you_o lie_v wait_v for_o your_o own_o blood_n and_o lurk_v privy_o for_o your_o own_o life_n and_o so_o my_o poor_a countryman_n i_o come_v a_o little_a close_o yet_o to_o yourselves_o and_o to_o the_o consideration_n of_o your_o own_o state_n and_o condition_n and_o then_o i_o shall_v commend_v you_o to_o god_n mercy_n if_o by_o your_o repentance_n you_o shall_v render_v yourselves_o capable_a thereof_o how_o little_a you_o of_o this_o county_n have_v be_v sensible_a of_o the_o misery_n and_o distress_n of_o your_o fellow_n subject_n and_o brethren_n and_o how_o much_o you_o have_v contribute_v to_o they_o i_o leave_v to_o your_o own_o conscience_n to_o examine_v and_o to_o yourselves_o to_o judge_v yourselves_o for_o they_o only_o take_v these_o two_o conclusion_n along_o with_o you_o as_o two_o inseparable_a consequent_n of_o those_o two_o premise_n first_o that_o mer_v not_o be_v sensible_a of_o their_o brethren_n misery_n 11._o amos_n 6._o from_o v._o 2._o to_o v._o 12._o isa_n 22._o v._n 12_o 13_o 14._o jer._n 4._o v._n 8_o 10._o u._n and_o chap._n 12._o v._n 11._o and_o so_o not_o take_v warning_n by_o they_o pulls_z so_o much_o the_o more_o certain_a and_o sore_a judgement_n upon_o themselves_o they_o that_o remember_v not_o text_n of_o scripture_n enough_o to_o that_o purpose_n consult_v those_o in_o the_o margin_n second_o that_o when_o god_n have_v make_v use_n of_o any_o people_n to_o scourge_v other_o by_o for_o their_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n as_o he_o usual_o do_v of_o the_o worse_o to_o scourge_v the_o better_a he_o do_v constant_o cast_v that_o his_o rod_n into_o the_o fire_n and_o punish_v that_o people_n the_o more_o severe_o by_o who_o he_o have_v severe_o punish_v other_o and_o one_o principal_a reason_n thereof_o be_v because_o they_o who_o god_n make_v use_v of_o as_o his_o scourge_n to_o other_o do_v with_o god_n chastisement_n or_o vengeance_n for_o their_o sin_n constant_o intermix_v their_o own_o malice_n and_o other_o iniquity_n in_o chastise_v and_o take_v vengeance_n on_o they_o and_o this_o conclusion_n you_o have_v confirm_v in_o each_o circumstance_n by_o many_o remarkable_a and_o clear_a example_n as_o one_o of_o the_o book_n of_o the_o prophet_n namely_o in_o ezekiel_n prophecy_n as_o in_o god_n deal_v with_o the_o ammonite_n the_o moabite_n and_o those_o of_o mount-seir_n the_o edomite_n and_o the_o philistine_n ezek._n 25._o with_o those_o of_o tyrus_n chap._n 26._o with_o those_o of_o zidon_n chap._n 28._o with_o pharaoh_n and_o all_o egypt_n chap._n 29._o and_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o heathen_a chap._n 36._o all_o which_o people_n have_v be_v at_o several_a time_n scourge_v to_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n and_o judah_n and_o be_v in_o that_o relation_n there_o call_v to_o a_o account_n adjuge_v by_o god_n to_o those_o judgement_n and_o though_o you_o may_v from_o these_o sad_a conclusion_n see_v evidence_n enough_o of_o your_o hasten_a calamity_n yet_o there_o be_v other_o visible_a symptom_n of_o your_o approach_a misery_n which_o may_v perchance_o more_o awaken_v you_o as_o cry_v yet_o somewhat_o loud_o unto_o you_o and_o at_o less_o distance_n either_o to_o repent_v speedy_o or_o to_o expect_v swift_a destruction_n sudden_o as_o first_o what_o think_v you_o will_v be_v the_o inevitable_a consequent_n of_o your_o late_a engagement_n against_o those_o worthy_n of_o our_o david_n before_o but_o never_o too_o often_o name_v to_o their_o honour_n and_o your_o shame_n those_o english_a hero_n those_o lord_n knight_n gentleman_n yeoman_n and_o other_o in_o renown_a colchester_n