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matter_n to_o the_o defamation_n of_o the_o queen_n majesty_n or_o to_o the_o encourage_v stir_v or_o move_v of_o rebellion_n or_o insurrection_n within_o this_o realm_n he_o shall_v suffer_v or_o forfeit_v as_o a_o felon_n before_o this_o statute_n enact_v word_n of_o this_o nature_n be_v not_o felony_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o censure_n of_o mr._n stub_n of_o lincolns-inne_n upon_o the_o ocâ—â—sion_n of_o who_o fact_n this_o statute_n be_v make_v no_o terrify_v man_n from_o write_v slanderous_o of_o their_o sovereign_n let_v my_o book_n be_v lay_v to_o the_o statute_n in_o the_o strict_a kind_n of_o trial_n so_o it_o be_v true_a it_o shall_v evident_o appear_v that_o neither_o for_o matter_n nor_o manner_n i_o do_v infringe_v the_o statute_n and_o so_o be_o no_o felon_n much_o less_o a_o traitor_n the_o other_o statute_n be_v conceâ—â—ing_v word_n of_o
a_o high_a â—â—â—ure_n utter_v against_o the_o queen_n of_o king_n for_o the_o time_n be_v namely_o â—â—â—ing_v he_o or_o her_o heretic_n etc._n etc._n 1â—_n eliz._n c._n 1._o it_o be_v enact_v that_o whosoever_o shall_v publish_v that_o her_o highness_n be_v aâ—_n heretic_n schismatic_n tyrant_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v punish_v as_o a_o traitor_n this_o stature_n have_v relation_n to_o the_o former_a which_o be_v make_v as_o it_o seem_v to_o protect_v the_o sovereign_a majesty_n from_o petty_a or_o lesser_a slander_n as_o juâ—â—mperancie_n uncleanness_n etc._n etc._n the_o latter_a be_v to_o prevent_v such_o grand_a &_o gross_a slander_n as_o foul_a mouth_n may_v cast_v upon_o the_o person_n of_o sovereignty_n as_o heresy_n schism_n tyranny_n the_o transgression_n of_o the_o former_a felony_n or_o the_o latter_a treason_n now_o as_o i_o be_o clear_a of_o all_o the_o aforesaid_a forequote_v statute_n make_v against_o treason_n against_o the_o least_o king_n so_o it_o be_v clear_a as_o the_o sun_n that_o i_o come_v not_o within_o the_o touch_n of_o the_o compass_n of_o this_o statute_n yea_o i_o protest_v not_o in_o thought_n how_o then_o come_v i_o to_o be_v make_v a_o traitor_n without_o the_o breach_n of_o any_o law_n let_v the_o judge_n show_v i_o 〈◊〉_d i_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d my_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n and_o i_o shall_v willing_o acknowledge_v the_o law_n to_o be_v the_o just_a coercion_n or_o castigation_n of_o my_o offence_n or_o offence_n but_o i_o be_o so_o far_o from_o gild_n by_o the_o law_n that_o i_o challenge_v all_o the_o law_n he_o have_v to_o bring_v i_o within_o the_o compass_n of_o treason_n ex_fw-la consequente_a by_o inferrence_n or_o direct_o although_o he_o know_v very_o well_o that_o the_o law_n be_v not_o so_o far_o to_o be_v stretch_v against_o any_o subject_a delinquent_n or_o non-delinquent_n in_o case_n of_o life_n or_o blood_n for_o every_o poenall_a law_n concern_v those_o be_v strict_o and_o literal_o 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condemn_v but_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d wonder_n that_o i_o be_o thus_o traytor_v it_o have_v be_v thus_o with_o by_o betters_n as_o a_o learned_a divine_a have_v it_o it_o be_v a_o sâ—ole_a imputation_n of_o age_n to_o be-traytor_n god_n servant_n when_o they_o stand_v for_o their_o master_n hâ—mâ—n_o accuse_v mordeâ—ai_n and_o the_o jew_n of_o treason_n to_o king_n ahashuâ—râ—sh_n etc._n ahashuâ—râ—sh_n mr._n samuel_n ward_n in_o his_o coal_n etc._n etc._n when_o any_o thing_n be_v amiss_o elijah_n must_v be_v the_o traitor_n 3.8_o traitor_n hest_n 3.8_o and_o by_o tertullus_n the_o mouth_n of_o god_n enemy_n 18._o enemy_n 1_o king_n 18.17_o 18._o paul_n be_v accuse_v to_o be_v a_o plaguey_a fellow_n and_o a_o tumultuous_a traitor_n 24.5_o traitor_n act._n 24.5_o yea_o christ_n himself_o the_o harmless_a and_o spotless_a one_o escape_v not_o this_o brand_a imputation_n 23.2_o imputation_n luk._n 23.2_o where_o they_o false_o allege_v that_o they_o find_v he_o overturning_a the_o state_n for_o so_o be_v the_o word_n and_o also_o hinder_v the_o revenue_n of_o the_o crown_n the_o disciple_n must_v not_o look_v to_o be_v better_o use_v then_o their_o master_n it_o be_v a_o old_a daub_v trick_n of_o corrupt_a time_n to_o slurry_v and_o soyâ—e_v the_o fair_a excellency_n with_o the_o foul_a name_n to_o make_v the_o thing_n more_o odious_a and_o to_o veil_n and_o varnish_v the_o foul_a exorbitance_n under_o the_o fair_a name_n as_o for_o example_n holiness_n must_v be_v call_v hâ—pocrisie_n or_o puritanisme_n zeal_n fury_n true_o strict_a and_o sincere_a obedience_n no_o better_a than_o treason_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a foul_a exorbitancy_n must_v be_v mask_v with_o the_o fair_a name_n state-subverting_a principle_n and_o practice_v must_v be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o policy_n rot_a pollution_n of_o god_n worship_n by_o man_n devise_n order_n and_o deceâ—â—iâ—_n plead_v impudent_o for_o a_o bad_a cause_n ability_n in_o law_n give_v away_o or_o sell_v man_n estate_n at_o pleasure_n and_o imprison_v their_o person_n equity_n condemn_v the_o innocent_a and_o absolve_v the_o guilty_a nothing_o but_o justice_n and_o this_o the_o wrong_a party_n must_v acknowledge_v or_o perish_v treacherous_a cunning_n to_o make_v bare_a the_o king_n and_o state_n for_o make_v their_o own_o nest_n in_o the_o cedar_n must_v be_v term_v wise_a and_o frugal_a guide_n halt_v between_o god_n and_o bâ—â—â—_n â—â—deraâ—e_v dâ—fâ—retion_n harbor_v and_o mainrain_v open_o traitor_n against_o god_n and_o the_o king_n a_o point_n of_o state-mystery_n but_o god_n weigh_v not_o thing_n by_o their_o name_n but_o by_o their_o nature_n yet_o as_o the_o philosopher_n say_v sap_n say_v nomiâ—â—_n 〈…〉_o consâ—â—tianâ—_n plâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d sap_n let_v name_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o thing_n agree_v together_o god_n in_o the_o creation_n and_o man_n in_o his_o integrity_n put_v fit_v name_n upon_o all_o the_o creature_n true_o express_v their_o nature_n but_o to_o invert_v this_o 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eo_fw-la supplicio_fw
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20.25_o that_o be_v he_o give_v they_o up_o to_o obey_v fancy_n of_o their_o own_o devise_v id_fw-la stead_n of_o the_o good_a law_n that_o he_o have_v give_v they_o or_o by_o such_o decree_n be_v mean_v the_o wrest_n of_o the_o law_n against_o the_o true_a meaning_n and_o intent_n of_o the_o law_n or_o lawgiver_n either_o by_o corrupt_a plead_v or_o by_o give_v of_o sentence_n for_o as_o no_o corruption_n be_v so_o contagious_a and_o noxious_a as_o corrupt_v plead_v according_a to_o the_o greek_a comic_a 〈◊〉_d comic_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o wicked_a pleader_n be_v the_o pox_n to_o the_o law_n such_o judge_n also_o as_o do_v pervert_v or_o wrest_v judgement_n as_o the_o spirit_n speak_v 27.19_o speak_v deut._n 27.19_o or_o justifi_v the_o ungodly_a or_o condemn_v the_o innocent_a 17.15_o innocent_a prov._n 17.15_o such_o i_o say_v be_v innovator_n yea_o and_o falsificator_n against_o such_o the_o lord_n pronounce_v a_o heavy_a curse_n and_o woe_n yea_o 5.23_o esa_fw-la 5.23_o they_o be_v a_o abomination_n unto_o the_o lord_n as_o in_o the_o place_n forequote_v so_o the_o lord_n prescribe_v law_n to_o all_o man_n how_o they_o shall_v walk_v before_o he_o both_o in_o their_o general_n and_o particular_a calling_n and_o this_o be_v call_v the_o regal-law_n able_a to_o make_v every_o man_n perfect_a to_o every_o good_a work_n as_o for_o instance_n the_o law_n concern_v his_o worship_n be_v call_v the_o old_a way_n 1â—_n way_n jerem._n 6_o 1â—_n ask_v for_o the_o old_a way_n which_o be_v the_o good_a way_n and_o walk_v therein_o now_o what_o be_v this_o old_a way_n but_o that_o wherein_o the_o prophet_n and_o patriarch_n walk_v direct_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n intimate_v thereby_o 25._o mr._n perâ—_n order_n of_o cause_n p._n 25._o that_o there_o be_v no_o true_a way_n but_o that_o which_o god_n prescribe_v as_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o christ_n kingly_a office_n to_o govern_v his_o church_n so_o it_o be_v a_o main_a part_n of_o his_o government_n 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unjust_a desire_n of_o other_o mâ—n_z then_o they_o innovate_v
shock_n of_o bloody_a robber_n therefore_o that_o judge_n may_v bring_v their_o heart_n to_o this_o fear_n let_v they_o inform_v themselves_o of_o two_o thing_n first_o as_o they_o can_v do_v a_o king_n and_o state_n no_o high_a injury_n then_o by_o wrest_v of_o judgement_n to_o violate_v law_n so_o king_n thus_o provoke_v have_v and_o will_v put_v the_o high_a censure_n and_o that_o deserve_o upon_o such_o godless_a judge_n as_o neither_o fear_n god_n nor_o reverence_v they_o and_o that_o the_o rather_o because_o king_n shall_v answer_v to_o god_n for_o all_o the_o violence_n especial_o in_o case_n of_o blood_n and_o wrong_v that_o they_o commit_v or_o maintain_v under_o pretence_n of_o their_o place_n and_o therefore_o as_o king_n have_v need_v of_o many_o eye_n and_o also_o to_o use_v they_o the_o egyptian_n draw_v the_o hierogliph_n of_o their_o king_n in_o a_o convolve_v serpent_n always_o awake_a hold_v fast_o as_o it_o be_v bite_v the_o tail_n in_o the_o tooth_n write_v upon_o 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in_fw-la iis_fw-la quae_fw-la laedunt_fw-la rem_fw-la debent_fw-la esse_fw-la severi_fw-la erasm_n apoth_o 8._o in_o privacy_n prince_n shall_v be_v easy_a to_o pardon_v but_o in_o thing_n that_o prejudice_v the_o weal-public_a they_o shall_v be_v very_o severe_a but_o to_o the_o point_n of_o danger_n to_o unjust_a judge_n let_v that_o remarkable_a example_n suffice_v for_o all_o sesamine_v by_o a_o unjust_a sentence_n pervert_v the_o right_a of_o a_o poor_a woman_n she_o pitiful_o complain_v to_o cambyses_n the_o king_n who_o take_v the_o matter_n to_o hear_v and_o find_v she_o to_o be_v wrong_v in_o judgement_n he_o cause_v the_o judge_n skin_n to_o be_v flay_v off_o and_o to_o be_v set_v in_o the_o place_n of_o judgement_n or_o as_o some_o make_v a_o cushion_n of_o it_o appoint_v his_o son_n ottanes_n in_o his_o place_n with_o this_o item_n that_o when_o he_o look_v on_o his_o father_n skin_n he_o shall_v be_v teach_v to_o do_v righteous_a judgement_n 4._o judgement_n herod_n lib._n 4._o this_o be_v a_o dangerous_a law_n in_o these_o evil_a day_n cum_fw-la pones_fw-la juste_n jus_o est_fw-la etc._n etc._n where_o judge_n kill_v the_o witness_n sure_o if_o skin_n shall_v be_v hazard_v for_o every_o unjust_a sentence_n if_o some_o have_v more_o skin_n than_o the_o serpent_n that_o cast_v one_o every_o year_n they_o be_v sure_a to_o forfeit_v they_o all_o the_o second_o mean_n to_o bind_v this_o fear_n upon_o their_o heart_n be_v that_o inevitable_a answer_n without_o appeal_n that_o they_o must_v make_v before_o the_o high_a judge_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o who_o they_o must_v give_v a_o account_n of_o their_o great_a steward-ship_n which_o if_o they_o can_v do_v as_o they_o have_v break_v the_o people_n in_o judgement_n so_o god_n will_v bray_v they_o to_o powder_n he_o who_o ascend_v the_o seat_n of_o justice_n shall_v so_o judge_v as_o he_o desire_v to_o be_v judge_v by_o that_o great_a &_o supreme_a judge_n in_o the_o last_o judgement_n over_o who_o 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potentes_fw-la tormenta_fw-mi patientur_fw-la mighty_a wink_v one_o shall_v be_v mighty_o torment_v god_n move_v a_o fearful_a question_n unto_o sâ—â—â—_n as_o turn_v ally_v judgement_n what_o will_v you_o do_v in_o the_o day_n of_o visitâ—â—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d where_o bâ—â—hâ—â—â—_n contrary_a they_o that_o establish_v judgement_n in_o thâ—_n gaâ—e_o 〈◊〉_d aâ—â—â—_n speak_v have_v pâ—â—â—ises_n of_o â—â—â—â—â—y_n and_o protection_n â—_o protection_n amos_n 5_o â—_o aâ—_n dâ—odâ—râ—â—_n sâ—â—â—lâ—â—_n repâ—â—â—eth_v the_o maâ—â—â—r_n of_o the_o thâ—â—iâ—â—â—_n etc._n thâ—â—iâ—â—â—_n quod_fw-la capital_n crimen_fw-la habitum_fw-la cavillationibâ—â—_n interpretam_fw-la legum_fw-la severitatem_fw-la &_o majestatem_fw-la distrahere_fw-la proinde_fw-la â—utum_fw-la â—rat_fw-la non_fw-la cicere_fw-la nisi_fw-la laqueo_fw-la colio_fw-la circumdato_fw-la etc._n etc._n it_o be_v hold_v a_o capiâ—â—ll_a crime_n by_o â—â—villing_v 〈…〉_o â—o_o â—â—stract_v or_o stretch_v the_o siâ—â—â—â—_n of_o the_o 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holy_a sanction_n so_o the_o judge_n or_o deliverer_n of_o the_o law_n be_v by_o the_o legâ—sts_v call_v sâ—â—â—dotes_n that_o be_v sacra_fw-la dâ—tentes_fw-la â—t_a ministrantes_fw-la teacher_n and_o administratros_fw-la of_o the_o holy_a thing_n therefore_o it_o be_v sacrilege_n to_o abuse_v or_o innovate_v they_o if_o the_o supreme_a judge_n on_o earth_n can_v innoâ—ate_v the_o law_n except_o they_o cross_v the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o the_o good_a of_o the_o state_n then_o mueâ—_n less_o â—aâ—_n miâ—â—stâ—rsâ—r_o â—r_z deliverâ—â—s_v of_o the_o law_n cruâ—â—â—_n to_o the_o right_a hand_n 〈◊〉_d to_o thereâ—â—_n from_o the_o â—â—ve_a intent_n and_o mâ—â—ning_n of_o the_o lâ—ws_n now_o that_o the_o former_a may_v not_o it_o be_v clear_v in_o thâ—â—_n trâ—tise_v call_v the_o commendation_n of_o the_o law_n by_o that_o nâ—â—er-enough_a commend_v fall_v of_o the_o law_n ghâ—â—â—â—sâ—er_v fâ—â—â—asâ—â—â—_n and_o that_o by_o anâ—elegâ—â—_n simâ—â—e_v from_o theâ—â—_n 〈…〉_o the_o body_n 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their_o own_o proper_a and_o bare_a pleasure_n they_o shall_v give_v sentence_n but_o according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o statute_n of_o the_o empire_n a_o conscionable_a â—â—dge_n or_o lawyer_n be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o rule_v his_o conscience_n by_o the_o law_n and_o then_o his_o sentence_n or_o plea_n from_o conscience_n for_o such_o as_o pretend_v conscience_n without_o law_n be_v like_a unto_o papist_n or_o other_o heretic_n who_o still_o proclaim_v conscience_n but_o without_o that_o word_n of_o truth_n which_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o conscience_n to_o this_o purpose_n speak_v oruat_fw-la baldus_n â—â—â—â—â—â—is_fw-la baldus_n consciâ—â—â—â—â—_n lâ—gis_fw-la vincere_fw-la consciâ—â—â—iam_fw-la â—â—â—â—â—â—is_fw-la the_o conscience_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v ever_o command_v the_o conscience_n of_o man._n 〈…〉_o man._n 〈…〉_o hence_o say_v he_o be_v safety_n of_o conscience_n *_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o judge_n be_v never_o oftend_v who_o in_o judge_v observe_v the_o 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corrupt_v of_o the_o queen_n of_o liquor_n as_o i_o and_o my_o fellow_n find_v by_o dangerous_a experience_n whereupon_o the_o lord_n major_n and_o alderman_n approve_v his_o wit_n and_o take_v the_o matter_n to_o consideration_n even_o so_o they_o that_o be_v the_o master_n of_o the_o wine-cellar_n of_o justice_n if_o they_o mix_v their_o wine_n with_o water_n or_o turn_v judgement_n into_o wormwood_n these_o be_v the_o corrupt_a brewer_n or_o master_n of_o the_o law_n the_o grand_a imposture_n poison_v the_o whole_a state_n because_o they_o poison_v the_o fountain_n head_n therefore_o david_n describe_v the_o wicked_a man_n in_o opposition_n unto_o the_o godly_a he_o use_v the_o word_n rashangh_n which_o fignisi_v a_o restlessness_n in_o himself_o and_o a_o disturber_n of_o other_o and_o therefore_o liken_v to_o the_o rage_a of_o the_o sea_n the_o learned_a paraphra_v do_v call_v they_o ex_fw-la leges_fw-la nonita_n divini_fw-la gens_fw-la â—eâ—cia_fw-la foederis_fw-la exlex_fw-la not_o only_o lawless_a but_o such_o as_o if_o they_o be_v in_o place_n trouble_n and_o bemire_v the_o pure_a fountain_v of_o the_o law_n and_o in_o this_o they_o become_v like_o the_o wicked_a and_o devour_a shepherd_n speak_v of_o by_o ezekiel_n seem_v it_o a_o small_a thing_n to_o you_o to_o have_v eat_v up_o the_o good_a pasture_n but_o you_o must_v tread_v down_o with_o your_o foot_n the_o residue_n of_o the_o pasture_n and_o to_o have_v drink_v of_o the_o deep_a water_n but_o you_o must_v foul_a the_o rest_n with_o your_o foot_n and_o as_o for_o my_o flock_n they_o eat_v that_o which_o you_o have_v tread_v with_o your_o foot_n and_o the_o drink_n that_o which_o you_o have_v foul_v with_o your_o foot_n 19_o foot_n ezek._n 34.18_o 19_o where_o by_o shepherd_n be_v mean_v both_o pastor_n and_o magistrate_n and_o by_o good_a pasture_n and_o deep_a water_n be_v mean_v the_o pure_a word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o uncorrupt_a pountain_n of_o practice_n out_o of_o the_o corrupt_a of_o 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and_o iniquity_n against_o man_n the_o reason_n be_v from_o that_o which_o aggravate_v their_o sin_n namely_o the_o withhold_a of_o the_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n which_o phrase_n a_o the_o learned_a do_v observe_v do_v intimate_v man_n to_o have_v a_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n both_o in_o thing_n concern_v god_n and_o man._n but_o they_o do_v the_o contrary_a the_o very_a emphasis_n of_o the_o word_n lave_v it_o home_o to_o corrupt_a judge_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o word_n borrow_v from_o the_o practice_n of_o such_o as_o tyrannous_o 〈◊〉_d press_v the_o iâ—uoâ—ent_n and_o cast_v they_o into_o prison_n but_o by_o the_o contrary_a bless_a be_v those_o judge_n and_o other_o minister_n of_o the_o law_n that_o do_v and_o speak_v righteous_a judgement_n for_o they_o may_v confident_o wait_v for_o safety_n when_o trial_n come_v upon_o the_o whole_a earth_n it_o be_v remarkable_a how_o marcham_n chief_a justice_n in_o riâ—h_n the_o three_o his_o time_n deny_v to_o give_v sentence_n against_o burdet_n the_o vintner_n for_o say_v he_o will_v make_v his_o son_n heir_n
aut_fw-la facta_fw-la etc._n etc._n no_o more_o can_v a_o doctor_n etc._n doctor_n doctoratus_fw-la privilegia_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o privilege_n of_o doctor_n all_o degree_n be_v the_o very_a same_o by_o assignment_n of_o law_n that_o belong_v to_o equestrall_a dignity_n with_o prejudgment_n rather_o than_o judgement_n they_o set_v on_o the_o high_a censure_n that_o ever_o be_v give_v upon_o the_o great_a malefactor_n not_o once_o make_v know_v what_o law_n i_o have_v break_v or_o what_o crime_n i_o be_v guilty_a off_o also_o thus_o censure_v i_o lay_v under_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o under_o their_o censure_n at_o my_o own_o own_o house_n whence_o the_o under_o jailor_n of_o newgate_n will_v needs_o carry_v i_o in_o my_o sickbed_n but_o that_o my_o friend_n enter_v in_o ten_o thousand_o pound_n bond_n for_o i_o notwithstanding_o the_o say_a jailor_n all_o the_o time_n of_o my_o sickness_n play_v the_o lord-dane_a over_o my_o house_n challenge_v it_o to_o be_v his_o and_o set_v thievish_a fellow_n over_o i_o upon_o my_o charge_n beside_o the_o money_n he_o have_v of_o i_o and_o of_o my_o friend_n at_o length_n before_o full_a recovery_n he_o carry_v i_o to_o the_o fleet_n where_o upon_o promise_n of_o liberty_n to_o retire_v unto_o my_o own_o house_n for_o my_o health_n my_o friend_n enter_v ten_o thousand_o pound_n bond_n for_o i_o but_o fail_v of_o that_o liberty_n i_o take_v in_o my_o bond_n so_o thus_o in_o much_o weakness_n of_o body_n i_o remain_v during_o the_o time_n of_o the_o plague_n by_o which_o the_o term_n be_v adjourn_v and_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o censure_n defer_v but_o the_o plague_n cease_v they_o begin_v to_o sit_v i_o be_v carry_v before_o the_o hierarchy_n at_o lambeth_n where_o i_o speak_v in_o defence_n of_o the_o truth_n as_o it_o be_v give_v i_o of_o god_n and_o that_o to_o this_o effect_n as_o far_o as_o i_o can_v remember_v first_o i_o disclaim_v their_o â—udicature_n give_v they_o reason_n for_o it_o and_o that_o it_o 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subject_a to_o the_o power_n of_o the_o law_n 〈◊〉_d imo_fw-la qua_fw-la minister_n as_o well_o as_o any_o other_o second_o they_o have_v no_o power_n to_o degrade_v because_o they_o can_v give_v no_o degree_n of_o ministry_n three_o and_o last_o i_o tell_v they_o i_o have_v no_o degree_n from_o they_o and_o if_o i_o have_v i_o will_v disclaim_v they_o but_o sure_o i_o be_o that_o my_o degree_n by_o the_o law_n of_o nation_n shall_v have_v exempt_v i_o from_o such_o a_o cruel_a and_o reproachful_a censure_n but_o since_o it_o be_v so_o with_o moses_n i_o esteem_v the_o reproach_n of_o christ_n great_a riches_n than_o the_o treasure_n of_o egypt_n further_o i_o offer_v there_o as_o former_o in_o other_o place_n to_o maintain_v my_o book_n against_o all_o gainsayers_a but_o none_o oppose_v it_o as_o i_o be_v thus_o speak_v one_o tell_v i_o that_o the_o king_n have_v pass_v by_o treason_n in_o i_o and_o have_v change_v the_o penalty_n into_o this_o censure_n to_o who_o i_o reply_v as_o i_o remember_v that_o no_o honest_a subject_n have_v a_o face_n to_o charge_v i_o with_o treason_n for_o my_o heart_n be_v conscious_a to_o its_o own_o loyalty_n and_o that_o my_o innocency_n in_o that_o may_v appear_v i_o offer_v before_o all_o the_o people_n that_o if_o that_o man_n that_o sit_v before_o i_o meaning_n dr._n land_n who_o have_v his_o hand_n in_o my_o blood_n will_v move_v his_o majesty_n to_o pass_v that_o censure_n and_o to_o give_v i_o my_o trial_n at_o the_o common-law_n if_o i_o shall_v be_v find_v guilty_a of_o the_o breach_n of_o his_o majesty_n law_n i_o shall_v desire_v no_o favour_n but_o humble_o thank_v his_o majesty_n for_o so_o fair_a and_o legal_a a_o trial_n other_o thing_n pass_v which_o i_o omit_v only_o in_o the_o closure_n when_o they_o bid_v take_v i_o away_o i_o tell_v they_o i_o have_v one_o message_n to_o they_o namely_o if_o my_o blood_n be_v shed_v the_o lord_n will_v require_v it_o of_o they_o and_o i_o do_v summon_v some_o of_o they_o ere_o 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and_o lie_v not_o that_o all_o the_o learned_a and_o judicious_a that_o ever_o converse_v with_o i_o conclude_v absolute_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o my_o escape_n be_v well_o qualify_v only_o the_o expediencie_n or_o inexpediency_n in_o i_o they_o leave_v to_o the_o particular_a instinct_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v it_o shall_v appear_v by_o the_o unanimous_a consent_n of_o the_o learned_a carry_v the_o main_a sway_n in_o this_o case_n â—f_n or_o my_o judgement_n not_o without_o sedulous_a scan_n and_o mature_a deliberation_n it_o be_v full_o possess_v of_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o the_o thing_n only_o my_o assertion_n stand_v in_o relation_n to_o the_o thing_n as_o god_n shall_v offer_v or_o deny_v the_o mean_n at_o length_n god_n do_v not_o only_o present_v the_o mean_n but_o also_o open_v the_o mouth_n of_o one_o of_o the_o instrument_n to_o tell_v i_o in_o plain_a term_n that_o if_o i_o answer_v not_o the_o opportunity_n it_o be_v a_o tempt_a of_o god_n and_o to_o my_o bloodshed_n i_o shall_v be_v accessary_a which_o thing_n as_o i_o have_v former_o ponder_v so_o it_o present_o give_v i_o to_o lay_v hold_n on_o the_o occasion_n and_o as_o the_o good_a hand_n of_o god_n make_v the_o way_n clear_a for_o i_o and_o so_o i_o go_v out_o of_o prison_n the_o lawfunesse_fw-fr of_o which_o act_n be_v a_o piece_n of_o christian_a liberty_n i_o have_v prove_v in_o a_o treatise_n by_o itself_o from_o good_a ground_n good_a end_n lawful_a mean_n and_o due_a qualification_n i_o have_v satisfy_v all_o that_o come_v to_o i_o and_o some_o with_o tear_n have_v begâ—d_a pardon_n for_o censure_v of_o i_o the_o ancient_n have_v set_v forth_o whole_a treatise_n for_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o flight_n as_o athans_n ambros_n seneca_n aquinas_n but_o i_o hope_v few_o or_o none_o will_v doubt_v of_o it_o a_o main_a motive_n to_o i_o be_v the_o divert_v blood_n from_o the_o land_n but_o nothing_o can_v serve_v the_o prelate_n but_o blood_n and_o so_o with_o vriah_n i_o be_v 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