Selected quad for the lemma: religion_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
religion_n	government_n	king_n	law_n	3,463	5	4.4667	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A26065	Evangelium armatum, A specimen, or short collection of several doctrines and positions destructive to our government, both civil and ecclesiastical preached and vented by the known leaders and abetters of the pretended reformation such as Mr. Calamy, Mr. Jenkins, Mr. Case, Mr. Baxter, Mr. Caryll, Mr. Marshall, and others, &c.	Assheton, William, 1641-1711.; Calamy, Edmund, 1600-1666.; Baxter, Richard, 1615-1691.	1663 (1663)	Wing A4033; ESTC R4907	49,298	71

day_n by_o rome_n anti-christian_n pag._n 8._o have_v not_o we_o of_o this_o kingdom_n be_v buy_v and_o sell_v have_v it_o not_o be_v attempt_v yea_o effect_v in_o great_a measure_n to_o bring_v we_o as_o joseph_n into_o egyptian_a slavery_n be_v they_o not_o english_a prelate_n that_o conspire_v to_o sel●…_n their_o brethren_n into_o romish_a slavery_n pag._n 12._o some_o of_o your_o brethren_n have_v come_v in_o and_o submit_v to_o you_o star_n of_o the_o first_o magnitude_n and_o may_v it_o not_o be_v expect_v the_o sun_n and_o moon_n will_v do_v so_o too_o if_o they_o do_v not_o they_o may_v do_v worse_o if_o they_o do_v not_o it_o will_v never_o be_v worse_o for_o you_o pag._n 20._o mr._n samuel_n faircloth_n on_o josh._n 7._o 25._o before_o divers_a of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o moses_n fall_v on_o his_o f●…ce_n as_o joshua_n here_o and_o make_v god_n cry_v out_o let_v i_o alone_o will_v this_o cure_v it_o no_o moses_n see_v for_o all_o his_o prayer_n israel_n will_v not_o be_v cure_v without_o a_o full_a and_o total_a extirpation_n of_o all_o the_o accurse_a thing_n and_o person_n also_o pag._n 25._o *_o the_o lord_n rend_v the_o kingdom_n from_o saul_n for_o spare_v one_o agag_n and_o for_o w●…nt_n of_o thorough_a extirpation_n of_o all_o the_o accurse_a thing_n he_o lose_v both_o than●…s_n for_o what_o he_o have_v do_v and_o kingdom_n also_o pag._n 27._o it_o be_v not_o partial_a reformation_n and_o execution_n of_o justice_n upon_o some_o offender_n will_v afford_v we_o help_v except_o those_o in_o authority_n extirpate_v all_o achan_n with_o baby_n lomsh_a garment_n order_n ceremony_n gesture_n be_v root_v out_o from_o among_o we_o pag._n 28._o *_o to_o you_o of_o the_o honourable_a house_n up_o for_o the_o matter_n belong_v to_o you_o we_o even_o all_o the_o godly_a minister_n of_o the_o country_n will_v be_v with_o you_o pag._n 29._o think_v of_o it_o in_o your_o committee_n to_o save_v they_o and_o they_o from_o trouble_n by_o troubl●…ng_v they_o as_o joshua_n to_o wit_n by_o a_o thorough_a abolishment_n and_o extirpation_n of_o they_o pag._n 29._o the_o east_n wind_n do_v not_o soon_o cure_v egypt_n of_o the_o frog_n of_o nilus_n than_o this_o course_n will_v england_n of_o all_o the_o achan_n and_o frog_n of_o tiber_n there_o be_v no_o virtue_n wherein_o man_n resemble_v the_o lord_n more_o lively_a as_o in_o execute_v of_o justice_n and_o in_o extirpation_n of_o those_o achan_n you_o will_v cut_v off_o the_o wicked_a and_o procure_v the_o felicity_n of_o the_o choose_a pag._n 34._o trouble_v they_o will_v bring_v upon_o we_o for_o time_n to_o come_v if_o they_o be_v not_o now_o cut_v off_o all_o may_v see_v that_o a_o universal_a destruction_n extirpation_n of_o we_o our_o religion_n peace_n and_o law_n be_v intend_v by_o they_o and_o shall_v not_o joshua_n just_o extirpate_v achans_n eye_n for_o eye_n tooth_n for_o tooth_n that_o justice_n may_v measure_v they_o the_o measure_n they_o will_v have_v measr_v to_o we_o be_v not_o only_a 〈◊〉_d but_o necessary_a if_o ninety_o and_o nine_o be_v take_v away_o and_o but_o on●…_n a●…han_n leave_v he_o will_v trouble_v we_o pag._n 36._o consecrate_v yourselves_o to_o day_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o if_o all_o achan_n can_v be_v hang_v up_o coram_fw-la isto_fw-la sole_a let_v none_o remain_v until_o too_o morrow_n however_o pag._n 47._o the_o lord_n be_v pursue_v you_o if_o you_o execute_v not_o vengeance_n on_o they_o betimes_o pag._n 48._o why_o shall_v life_n be_v further_o grant_v to_o they_o who_o very_a life_n bring_v death_n to_o all_o about_o they_o pag._n 50._o mr._n will._n bridges_n on_o revel_n 4._o 8._o babylon_n be_v fall_v as_o rome_n in_o her_o latitude_n with_o all_o her_o merchant_n and_o those_o that_o symbolize_v with_o she_o be_v here_o to_o be_v understand_v pag._n 6._o worthy_n of_o israel_n it_o lie_v on_o you_o to_o inquire_v out_o this_o babylonish_n company_n and_o to_o repay_v they_o a_o eye_n for_o a_o eye_n tooth_n for_o tooth_n burn_v for_o burn_v ear_n for_o ear_n liberty_n for_o liberty_n and_o blood_n for_o blood_n pag._n 10._o though_o as_o little_a one_o they_o call_v for_o pity_n yet_o as_o babylonish_n they_o call_v for_o justice_n even_o to_o blood_n pag._n xi_o if_o a_o thing_n be_v indifferent_a in_o its_o own_o nature_n and_o the_o do_v thereof_o offensive_a to_o a_o weak_a brother_n authority_n can_v not_o write_v jus_o divinum_fw-la upon_o it_o for_o to_o offend_v a_o weak_a brother_n be_v to_o destroy_v he_o pag._n 15._o whensoever_o you_o shall_v behold_v the_o hand_n of_o god_n in_o the_o fall_n of_o babylon_n say_v true_a here_o be_v a_o babylonish_n priest_n cry_v out_o alas_o alas_o my_o live_n i_o have_v wife_n and_o child_n to_o maintain_v i_o but_o all_o this_o be_v to_o perform_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o lord_n pag._n 30._o there_o shall_v be_v who_o when_o the_o vial_n shall_v be_v pour_v out_o on_o the_o beast_n shall_v gnaw_v their_o tongue_n and_o blaspheme_v the_o god_n of_o heaven_n pag._n 33._o nath._n homes_n doctor_n in_o divinity_n on_z 2_o pet._n 3._o vers_fw-la 13._o 1641._o a_o ill_a scholar_n be_v not_o say_v to_o be_v go_v from_o the_o university_n till_o he_o be_v go_v eum_fw-la pannis_fw-la with_o his_o clothes_n no_o more_o be_v enormity_n go_v from_o the_o universality_n of_o ecclesiastic_n till_o it_o be_v go_v cum_fw-la pannis_fw-la not_o a_o rag_n of_o superstition_n leave_v behind_o pag._n 31._o this_o position_n that_o humane_a honest_a intention_n may_v devise_v form_n of_o devotion_n have_v bring_v all_o the_o judaisme_n turcism_n and_o papism_n into_o the_o church_n pag._n 33._o these_o ecclesiastical_a office_n ceremony_n and_o discipline_n be_v set_v up_o by_o the_o pope_n and_o be_v a_o appendix_n or_o tail_n of_o anti-christ_n pag._n 33._o now_o be_v the_o promise_a time_n of_o the_o church_n reformation_n in_o christendom_n p._n 34._o mr._n h._n burton_n in_o his_o sermon_n on_o psal._n 53._o 7_o 8._o jun_n 20._o 1641._o after_o the_o first-born_a of_o egypt_n be_v slay_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v deliver_v and_o for_o the_o chief_a of_o these_o incendiary_n certain_o the_o primogenit_fw-la be_v take_v away_o we_o may_v well_o hope_v for_o a_o glorious_a deliverance_n pag._n xi_o *_o god_n be_v people_n lie_v under_o bondage_n of_o conscience_n in_o point_n of_o liturgy_n second_o in_o bondage_n of_o conscience_n under_o ceremony_n three_o of_o conscience_n under_o discipline_n four_o of_o conscience_n under_o government_n pag._n 21._o mr._n s._n sympson_n on_o prov._n 8_o 15_o 16._o by_o i_o king_n reign_v *_o let_v no_o law_n hinder_v you_o si_fw-mi jus_o violandum_fw-la and_o if_o law_n be_v to_o be_v break_v it_o be_v for_o a_o crown_n and_o therefore_o for_o religion_n pag._n 23._o *_o you_o be_v set_v over_o kingdom_n to_o root_v out_o pull_v down_o destroy_v and_o throw_v down_o do_v it_o quick_o do_v it_o thorough_o pag._n 24._o *_o that_o which_o be_v best_a though_o evil_a will_v be_v count_v good_a after_o reformation_n as_o he_o be_v count_v innocent_a who_o escape_v at_o trial_n pag._n 25._o *_o among_o the_o jew_n all_o be_v in_o the_o church_n that_o be_v fit_a to_o live_v now_o none_o must_v be_v but_o saint_n pag._n 29._o one_o thing_n that_o have_v hinder_v the_o church_n have_v be_v too_o much_o respect_n to_o antiquity_n pag._n 30._o an_o other_o thing_n that_o hinder_v the_o church_n have_v be_v a_o desire_n of_o uniformity_n by_o this_o judaisme_n and_o gentilism_n get_v into_o the_o church_n that_o they_o may_v accord_v together_o pag._n 31._o mr._n case_n in_o his_o sermon_n on_o 2_o chron._n 19_o 6_o 7._o concern_v jehosaphat_v caveat_n to_o his_o judge_n preach_v to_o a_o court_n martial_a you_o know_v say_v he_o how_o the_o midianite_n the_o king_n and_o his_o party_n with_o who_o you_o have_v to_o do_v have_v vex_v you_o with_o their_o wile_n and_o labour_v to_o obstruct_v you_o yet_o to_o cut_v we_o all_o off_o in_o our_o passage_n into_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n that_o bless_a reformation_n which_o the_o parliament_n consult_v for_o assembly_n dispute_v for_o army_n fight_v for_o and_o all_o good_a christian_n pray_v for_o oh_o therefore_o do_v you_o honour_n god_n in_o avenge_a your_o brethren_n upon_o these_o midianite_n in_o do_v execution_n on_o the_o enemy_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o kingdom_n out_o of_o the_o book_n call_v scripture_n and_o reason_n plead_v for_o defensive_a arm_n or_o the_o whole_a controversy_n about_o subject_n take_v up_o of_o arm_n publish_v by_o divers_a of_o their_o learn_a divine_n and_o order_v to_o be_v print_v by_o the_o committee_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o april_n 14._o 1643._o which_o order_n be_v subscribe_v by_o john_n white_a to_o doctor_n fern_n be_v objection_n that_o though_o it_o

his_o majesty_n pag._n 49._o so_o have_v prelacy_n flatter_v itself_o find_v such_o a_o party_n to_o stand_v up_o on_o its_o side_n among_o the_o *_o rot_a lord_n and_o commons_o the_o debauch_a ☞_o gentry_n and_o abuse_a people_n of_o the_o kingdom_n as_o thy_o sword_n prelacy_n have_v make_v many_o woman_n childless_a many_o a_o faithful_a minister_n peop'eless_a etc._n etc._n so_o thy_o mother_n papacy_n shall_v be_v make_v childless_a among_o harlot_n ●…_n your_o diocese_n bishop'ess_n and_o your_o see_v lordless_a and_o your_o place_n shall_v know_v you_o no_o more_o come_v my_o brethren_n i_o say_v and_o fear_v not_o to_o take_v this_o *_o agag_n prelacy_n i_o mean_v not_o the_o prelate_n and_o *_o hue_n it_o in_o ☞_o piece_n before_o the_o lord_n pag._n 51._o none_o can_v withdraw_v from_o much_o less_o oppose_v this_o service_n but_o such_o as_o bear_v evil_a will_n to_o zion_n and_o will_v be_v unwilling_a to_o see_v th●…_n ruin_n and_o downfall_n of_o anti-christ_n which_o this_o bless_a covenant_n do_v so_o evident_o threaten_v pag._n 63._o a_o five_o motive_n to_o quicken_v we_o to_o this_o duty_n may_v be_v even_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o anti-christian_n state_n and_o kingdom_n popery_n have_v be_v dextrous_a to_o propagate_v and_o spread_v itself_o by_o this_o mean_n and_o prelacy_n that_o *_o whelp_n ☞_o have_v learn_v this_o policy_n of_o its_o mother_n papacy_n that_o lioness_n to_o corrobate_a and_o raise_v itself_o to_o that_o height_n we_o have_v see_v and_o suffer_v by_o these_o artifice●…_n it_o be_v a_o inconfiderable_a number_n either_o of_o minister_n or_o people_n the_o lord_n be_v merciful_a to_o we_o in_o this_o thing_n that_o have_v have_v eye_n to_o discover_v the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n which_o these_o man_n have_v drive_v pag._n 64._o *_o he_o that_o have_v be_v a_o malignant_a or_o neutral_a let_v he_o be_v so_o no_o more_o for_o i_o protest_v against_o every_o man_n that_o after_o his_o strike_n of_o this_o so_o solemn_a and_o sacred_a a_o covenant_n with_o the_o most_o high_a god_n shall_v dare_v know_o to_o persist_v in_o any_o of_o these_o mention_a abomination_n that_o be_v adheer_v to_o the_o king_n etc._n etc._n he_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o jesus_n christ_n a_o traitor_n to_o the_o kingdom_n a_o state_n murderer_n and_o a_o destroyer_n of_o himself_o and_o his_o posterity_n and_o at_o his_o hand_n if_o they_o miscarry_v god_n will_v require_v the_o blood_n of_o all_o these_o pag._n 101._o *_o it_o bring_v letter_n of_o testimonial_a with_o it_o etc._n etc._n the_o water_n of_o this_o covenant_n have_v be_v a_o notable_a purgation_n to_o the_o rebel_n there_o in_o scotland_n it_o have_v be_v a_o shibbole_fw-he to_o discover_v they_o and_o a_o sword_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n to_o chase_v or_o slay_v they_o the_o wall_n of_o jericho_n have_v fall_v flat_a before_o it_o the_o dagon_n of_o the_o bishop_n service-book_n break_v its_o neck_n before_o this_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n prelacy_n and_o *_o prerogative_n have_v bow_v down_o and_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n ☜_o at_o its_o foot_n and_o what_o change_n have_v it_o wrought_v in_o the_o church_n and_o state_n what_o a_o reformation_n have_v follow_v at_o the_o heel_n of_o this_o glorious_a ordinance_n pag._n 65_o 66._o epist._n dedicat._n thousand_o of_o your_o nation_n be_v prepare_v their_o brotherly_a address_n to_o pay_v the_o same_o debt_n to_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n now_o almost_o in_o as_o great_a a_o exigence_n as_o ever_o the_o gibeonite_n be_v when_o their_o five_o king_n with_o all_o their_o unite_a fo●…ces_n be_v within_o few_o day_n march_v to_o take_v a_o bloody_a and_o unnatural_a revenge_n for_o their_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o joshua_n only_o we_o beseech_v you_o account_v it_o not_o our_o distrust_n or_o jealousy_n if_o sometime_o you_o hear_v we_o complain_v with_o the_o mother_n of_o sisera_n why_o be_v their_o chariot_n so_o long_o in_o com●…ng_v why_o stay_v the_o wheel_n of_o their_o chariot_n that_o be_v why_o come_v not_o in_o the_o scotish_n a●…my_n against_o the_o king_n out_o of_o the_o trial_n of_o mr._n love_n before_o the_o high-court_n of_o justice_n in_o westminster-hall_n print_a aug._n 1652._o major_n huntingdon_n in_o his_o examination_n as_o witness_v against_o love_n say_v thus_o pag._n 32._o i_o be_v tell_v by_o major_a alford_n that_o bain●…_n another_o witness_n tell_v they_o he_o be_v very_o sorry_a he_o shall_v meddle_v in_o that_o business_n and_o that_o they_o will_v never_o prosper_v that_o have_v any_o thing_n to_o do_v with_o he_o mean_v the_o king_n for_o that_o the_o sin_n of_o he_o and_o his_o father_n be_v so_o great_a mr._n love_n tell_v adam_n a_o witness_n against_o he_o thus_o that_o if_o the_o presbyterian_o be_v in_o arm_n again_o by_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n the_o cava●…eering_a party_n may_v be_v prevent_v from_o get_v the_o day_n pag._n 38._o mr._n love_n in_o his_o defence_n say_v thus_o god_n be_v my_o witness_n i_o never_o drive_v a_o malignant_a design_n i_o never_o carry_v on_o a_o malignant_a interest_n i_o detest_v both_o i_o still_o retain_v my_o old_a covenant_a principle_n from_o which_o through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n i_o will_v never_o depart_v for_o any_o terror_n or_o persuasion_n whatsoever_o etc._n etc._n i_o do_v retain_v as_o great_a a_o keeness_n and_o shall_v while_o i_o live_v and_o as_o strong_a a_o opposition_n against_o a_o malignant_a interest_n whether_o in_o scotland_n or_o in_o england_n or_o in_o any_o part_n of_o the_o world_n against_o the_o nation_n where_o i_o live_v and_o have_v to_o ●…his_fw-la day_n as_o ever_o i_o do_v in_o former_a time_n i_o have_v all_o along_o engage_v my_o estate_n and_o life_n in_o the_o parliament_n quarrel_n against_o the_o force_n raise_v by_o the_o king_n i_o give_v my_o all_o and_o i_o do_v ☞_o not_o only_o deem_v it_o my_o duty_n to_o preach_v for_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o a_o defensive_a war_n but_o unless_o my_o book_n and_o wear_a apparel_n i_o contribute_v all_o that_o i_o have_v in_o the_o world_n i_o have_v at_o this_o day_n a_o great_a sum_n due_a to_o i_o from_o the_o state_n which_o be_v still_o keep_v from_o i_o and_o now_o my_o life_n endeavour_v to_o be_v take_v from_o i_o and_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o i_o repent_v ☞_o not_o of_o what_o i_o have_v do_v though_o i_o can_v from_o my_o soul_n wish_v that_o the_o end_n of_o that_o just_a war_n have_v be_v better_o accomplish_v etc._n etc._n pag._n 67._o when_o i_o be_v scholar_n in_o oxon_n and_o master_n of_o art_n i_o do_v not_o speak_v it_o out_o of_o vain_a ostentation_n but_o mere_o to_o represent_v unto_o you_o that_o what_o i_o ●…as_v i_o be_o and_o what_o i_o be_o i_o be_v i_o be_v the_o first_o scholar_n that_o i_o know_v o●…_n or_o ever_o hear_v of_o in_o oxon_n who_o do_v public_o refuse_v in_o the_o congregation-house_n to_o subscribe_v unto_o those_o imposition_n or_o canon_n impose_v by_o the_o archbishop_n 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prideaux_n in_o pag._n 102._o thus_o the_o treason_n be_v in_o this_o the_o scot_n come_v in_o with_o intent_n to_o subvert_v the_o government_n mean_v cromwel_n charles_n s●…ewart_n to_o be_v make_v king_n to_o subvert_v the_o government_n etc._n etc._n i_o have_v pray_v unto_o god_n many_o a_o day_n and_o keep_v many_o a_o fast_a wherein_o i_o have_v seek_v god_n that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o agreement_n between_o the_o king_n and_o the_o scot_n upon_o the_o interest_n of_o religion_n and_o term_n of_o the_o covenant_n pag._n 125._o thus_o i_o die_v cleave_v to_o all_o those_o oath_n vow_n covenant_n and_o protestation_n that_o be_v impose_v by_o the_o two_o house_n of_o parliament_n as_o own_v they_o and_o die_v with_o my_o judgement_n for_o they_o to_o the_o protestation_n the_o vow_n

unbiased_a conscience_n to_o be_v just_a pag._n 15._o we_o may_v answer_v all_o query_n about_o the_o reign_n of_o christ_n thus_o the_o blind_a begin_v to_o have_v their_o eye_n unscale_v the_o lame_a do_v walk_v at_o liberty_n proud_a one_o be_v ab●…sed_v the_o mighty_a one_o be_v put_v from_o their_o seat_n error_n discountenance_v ●…ruths_n inquire_v after_o ceremony_n and_o superstition_n be_v cast_v out_o monument_n of_o popery_n and_o paganism_n cast_v down_o pag._n 35._o mr._n caryl_n on_o luke_n 10._o 20._o rejoice_v not_o that_o the_o spirit_n be_v make_v subject_a unt●…_n you_o etc._n etc._n *_o there_o be_v very_o little_a difference_n between_o devil_n and_o wicked_a man_n i_o may_v say_v without_o breach_n of_o charity_n devil_n incarnate_a be_v make_v subject_a this_o day_n and_o their_o subjection_n be_v the_o subject_n of_o this_o day_n rejoice_v pag._n 22._o mr._n charles_n herle_v before_o the_o house_n of_o lord_n jan._n 15._o 1643._o on_o psal._n 95._o 1._o o_o come_v let_v we_o sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n *_o in_o vain_a shall_v you_o in_o your_o fast_n with_o joshua_n lie_v on_o your_o face_n unless_o you_o lay_v your_o achan_n on_o their_o back_n in_o vain_a be_v the_o high_a praise_n of_o god_n in_o your_o mouth_n without_o a_o two_o edge_a sword_n in_o your_o hand_n pag._n 31._o the_o same_o again_o he_o have_v in_o sermon_n on_o gen._n 22._o vor_n 2._o before_o the_o lord_n maior_n and_o alderman_n pag._n 23._o add_v *_o the_o blood_n that_o ahab_n spare_v in_o benhad_n ad_fw-la stick_v as_o deep_a and_o heavy_o on_o he_o as_o that_o which_o he_o spill_v in_o naboth_n mr._n herle_n in_o his_o preface_n before_o his_o sermon_n on_o 2_o sam._n 21._o 16_o 17._o preach_v before_o the_o commons_o novemb_n 5._o 1644._o he_o be_v neither_o true_a protestant_n nor_o true_a englishman_n that_o do_v not_o with_o all_o thankfulness_n and_o admiration_n look_v upon_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o contribution_n which_o the_o concurrent_a stream_n of_o our_o sister_n nation_n of_o scotland_n bring_v to_o both_o those_o interest_n of_o church_n and_o state_n pag._n 14._o *_o do_v justice_n to_o the_o great_a saul_n son_n be_v not_o spare_v no_o nor_o may_v agag_n or_o benhadad_n though_o themselves_o king_n zimri_n and_o cosbi_n though_o prince_n of_o the_o people_n must_v be_v pursue_v into_o their_o tent_n this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o consecrate_v yourselves_o to_o god_n pag._n 16._o mr._n herle_n on_o 1_o king_n 22._o 22._o i_o will_v be_v a_o lie_a spirit_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o all_o the_o prophet_n before_o the_o commons_o 1644._o *_o if_o the_o devil_n can_v but_o once_o get_v a_o prophet_n to_o leave_v god_n service_n for_o the_o king_n he_o have_v take_v a_o blue_n already_o and_o be_v ready_a for_o as_o deep_a a_o black_a as_o hell_n can_v give_v he_o pag._n 28._o *_o there_o can_v be_v nothing_o plain_a than_o that_o the_o house_n of_o parliament_n without_o the_o king_n personal_a concurrence_n be_v still_o a_o court_n of_o judgement_n pag._n 38._o *_o the_o house_n be_v not_o only_o requisite_a to_o the_o act_n of_o this_o power_n of_o make_v law_n but_o coordinate_a with_o his_o majesty_n in_o the_o very_a power_n of_o act_v pag._n 42._o mr._n jerem._n burrough_n on_o isa._n 66._o vers_fw-la 10._o in_o a_o thansgiving_n there_o be_v corruption_n both_o in_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n idol_n be_v set_v up_o in_o dan_n and_o bethel_n i._n e._n in_o the_o place_n of_o judgement_n and_o in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n pag._n 37._o *_o the_o great_a blow_n that_o ever_o be_v give_v to_o anti-christian_n government_n be_v that_o which_o now_o it_o have_v have_v babylon_n be_v fall_v be_v sallen_v so_o fall_v as_o it_o shall_v never_o rise_v again_o pag._n 44._o this_o be_v the_o curse_n of_o god_n on_o that_o party_n notwithstanding_o god_n set_v himself_o against_o they_o yet_o they_o will_v not_o come_v in_o and_o repent_v for_o god_n take_v no_o pleasure_n in_o they_o to_o give_v they_o repentance_n pag._n 58_o 59_o mr._n obed._n sedgewick_n on_o esther_n 9_o vers_fw-la 1._o in_o a_o thanksgiving_n sermon_n jan._n 15._o 1643._o *_o never_o be_v there_o grosser_n idol_n in_o rome_n than_o those_o thing_n as_o they_o be_v use_v by_o some_o and_o what_o be_v abuse_v by_o superstition_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v retain_v pag._n 33._o mr._n alexander_n henderson_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o thursday_n 18._o of_o july_n 1644._o on_o mat._n 14._o 21._o in_o his_o preface_n to_o that_o sermon_n the_o principal_a theme_n and_o matter_n of_o the_o solemnity_n of_o the_o day_n we_o take_v for_o a_o answer_n of_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o faithful_a in_o the_o three_o kingdom_n mr._n john_n strickland_n of_o new_a sarum_n in_o his_o thanksgiving_n novemb_n 5._o 1644._o on_o psal._n 46._o 7._o *_o the_o execution_n of_o judgement_n be_v the_o lord_n work_v and_o they_o shall_v be_v curse_v that_o do_v it_o negligent_o and_o curse_a shall_v they_o be_v that_o keep_v back_o their_o sword_n from_o blood_n in_o this_o cause_n you_o know_v the_o story_n of_o god_n message_n unto_o ahab_n for_o let_v benhadad_o go_v upon_o composition_n pag._n 26._o *_o such_o a_o generation_n of_o man_n there_o be_v among_o we_o that_o by_o compliance_n with_o idol_n and_o idolatry_n go_v about_o to_o drive_v god_n away_o and_o what_o consistence_n can_v there_o be_v between_o the_o ark_n and_o dagon_n between_o god_n and_o idol_n pag._n 32._o mr._n matthew_n newcomen_v on_o neh._n 4._o xi_o novemb_n 5._o 1642._o a_o dam_n ●…ontzen_v a_o jesuit_n have_v draw_v a_o plot_n for_o cheat_v of_o a_o people_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n by_o art_n of_o legerdemain_n the_o method_n this_o be_v please_v to_o observe_v how_o exact_o the_o late_a time_n have_v move_v according_a to_o these_o rule_n when_o abbey_n be_v demolish_v they_o find_v in_o their_o vault_n and_o pond_n heap_n of_o skull_n and_o bone_n monument_n of_o their_o smother_v cruelty_n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o the_o abolisher_n of_o high_a commission_n have_v find_v as_o manifest_v evidence_n of_o their_o cruel_a practice_n heap_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o innocent_n pag._n 30._o those_o traitor_n of_o the_o five_o of_o november_n lay_v their_o firework_n in_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n these_o have_v lay_v they_o in_o the_o bosom_n of_o our_o sovereign_n whereby_o they_o have_v captivate_v not_o only_o the_o multitude_n but_o the_o throne_n itself_o pag._n 35._o mr._n joh._n ward_n before_o the_o house_n of_o lord_n on_o deut._n 33._o 16._o it_o be_v n●…w_o more_o than_o manifest_a that_o rome_n and_o hell_n have_v long_o since_o take_v counsel_n by_o work_v to_o extirpate_v all_o protestant_a religion_n as_o for_o dissolve_v our_o law_n the_o introduce_v arbitrary_a government_n it_o be_v but_o a_o design_n on_o the_o by_o to_o cajole_n and_o hire_v the_o court_n to_o their_o party_n pag._n 16._o *_o the_o scot_n be_v necessitate_v to_o take_v up_o arm_n for_o their_o just_a defence_n and_o against_o anti-christ_n and_o the_o popish_a priest_n pag._n 18._o a_o lamp_n have_v be_v see_v to_o walk_v between_o the_o divide_a piece_n many_o testimony_n of_o the_o goodness_n of_o our_o god_n in_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o covenant_n pag._n 21._o mr._n john_n bond_n master_n of_o the_o savoy_n before_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o on_o isaiah_n 25._o 9_o 1645._o octob._n 8._o *_o come_v hither_o you_o malignant_a atheist_n come_v hither_o g●…ash_v your_o tooth_n and_o let_v your_o eye_n rot_v in_o their_o hole_n pag._n 5._o my_o suit_n be_v concern_v the_o covenant_n that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v obtrude●…_n without_o due_a preparation_n as_o the_o spaniard_n baptize_v the_o american_n b●…_n drove_n pag._n 36._o give_v they_o time_n first_o to_o disgorge_v themselves_o of_o their_o direful_a anti-covenant_n perjurious_a combination_n pag._n 36._o let_v they_o ●…irst_n shave_v their_o head_n and_o pair_n their_o nail_n as_o the_o strang●…_n virgin_n of_o old_a 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be_v say_v they_o intend_v not_o to_o hurt_v the_o king_n person_n yet_o may_v i_o not_o as_o well_o have_v hurt_v his_o person_n in_o the_o day_n of_o battle_n a●…_n any_o of_o they_o that_o be_v sweep_v away_o from_o ab●…ut_v he_o by_o the_o fury_n of_o the_o ordnance_n which_o put_v no_o difference_n betwixt_o king_n and_o common_a soldier_n pag._n 19_o they_o answer_v by_o fay_v that_o though_o this_o be_v the_o hard_a case_n that_o can_v be_v put_v against_o defensive_a arm_n yet_o first_o by_o what_o rule_n of_o conscience_n or_o god_n be_v a_o state_n bind_v to_o sacrifice_v religion_n law_n and_o liberty_n rather_o than_o endure_v that_o the_o prince_n his_o life_n shall_v come_v into_o any_o possibility_n of_o hazard_n by_o defend_v they_o against_o those_o that_o in_o his_o name_n be_v bend_v to_o subdue_v they_o pag._n 18._o second_o if_o he_o wi●…l_v needs_o thrust_v himself_o upon_o the_o hazard_n when_o he_o need_v not_o who_o fault_n be_v that_o and_o a_o little_a after_o in_o the_o same_o ☞_o answer_n as_o if_o a_o king_n disguise_v shall_v offer_v any_o private_a violence_n a_o watchman_n that_o will_v not_o or_o even_o may_v not_o hurt_v he_o be_v know_v be_v without_o blame_n if_o he_o knock_v he_o down_o or_o kill_v he_o as_o he_o may_v in_o like_a case_n a_o disorderly_a private_a person_n now_o in_o battle_n to_o many_o or_o most_o and_o especial_o to_o the_o gunner_n that_o give_v fire_n to_o the_o ordnance_n he_o be_v altogether_o disguise_v and_o so_o they_o be_v blameless_a in_o reference_n to_o his_o personal_a hurt_n that_o fault_n be_v whole_o his_o own_o and_o those_o wicked_a counsellor_n that_o have_v thrust_v he_o upon_o the_o fury_n of_o the_o battle_n pag._n 20._o to_o doctor_n ferne'_v say_v it_o be_v a_o marvellous_a thing_n that_o among_o so_o many_o prophet_n reprehend_v the_o king_n of_o israel_n and_o judah_n for_o their_o idolatry_n cruelty_n and_o oppression_n none_o shall_v call_v upon_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o 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either_o all_o mankind_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o be_v under_o government_n and_o all_o the_o doctor_n te●…ts_n and_o reason_n be_v allege_v in_o vain_a or_o else_o king_n and_o monarch_n be_v also_o under_o some_o government_n at_o least_o of_o the_o representative_a body_n of_o their_o people_n according_a to_o what_o be_v before_o allege_v from_o our_o lawyer_n rex_fw-la non_fw-la habet_fw-la superiorem_fw-la praeter_fw-la legem_fw-la &_o deum_fw-la curiam_fw-la comitum_fw-la &_o baronum_fw-la etc._n etc._n pag._n 32._o we_o argue_v not_o that_o the_o people_n have_v power_n to_o recall_v that_o regal_a authority_n whole_o upon_o any_o case_n of_o maladministration_n all_o that_o we_o plead_v for_o be_v power_n to_o administer_v a_o part_n of_o it_o upon_o necessity_n which_o he_o will_v not_o administer_v for_o good_a but_o rather_o for_o evil_a and_o there_o be_v not_o many_o ☜_o thing_n that_o be_v altogether_o we_o and_o in_o our_o dispose_n before_o we_o part_v with_o they_o but_o be_v still_o so_o far_o we_o to_o use_v they_o again_o in_o our_o ☜_o necessity_n for_o that_o turn_n at_o least_o pag._n 35._o a_o prince_n only_o inherit_v what_o be_v give_v the_o first_o of_o the_o nation_n or_o other_o since_o by_o consent_n of_o the_o people_n and_o by_o write_a law_n or_o custom_n he_o must_v claim_v any_o power_n he_o will_v exercise_v or_o else_o he_o can_v plead_v any_o right_a title_n to_o it_o and_o his_o qualification_n of_o power_n admit_v of_o increase_n or_o decrease_v as_o he_o and_o the_o people_n agree_v and_o consent_n his_o power_n be_v altogether_o derive_v by_o election_n and_o consent_n first_o and_o last_o whence_o i_o will_v infer_v ☜_o no_o more_o but_o as_o before_o that_o therefore_o in_o case_n of_o necessity_n the_o people_n may_v use_v so_o much_o of_o it_o as_o may_v suffice_v to_o save_v themselves_o from_o ruin_n ☜_o pag._n 39_o the_o late_a usurper_n own_a as_o a_o holy_a state_n set_v up_o by_o almighty_a god_n master_n sam._n 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