at_o leisure_n perhaps_o to_o turn_v over_o book_n and_o zealous_o affect_v over_o and_o above_o to_o the_o reputation_n of_o a_o odd_a sort_n of_o christian_n that_o style_v themselves_o true_a protestant_n what_o more_o agreeable_a present_n in_o this_o world_n can_v i_o make_v you_o than_o this_o collection_n of_o true-protestant-saying_n ready_o draw_v up_o to_o your_o hand_n where_o you_o shall_v see_v all_o their_o virtue_n common-placed_a their_o grace_n draw_v to_o the_o life_n their_o agreement_n among_o themselves_o their_o affection_n to_o the_o king_n and_o church_n the_o moderation_n of_o their_o principle_n and_o the_o tenderness_n of_o their_o heart_n towards_o their_o sovereign_n faithful_o and_o impartial_o set_v forth_o and_o transmit_v to_o posterity_n by_o themselves_o and_o effectual_o sign_v seal_v and_o deliver_v to_o the_o world_n for_o the_o use_n of_o future_a generation_n by_o their_o own_o rabbi_n gentleman_n i_o be_o with_o all_o reciprocal_a affection_n your_o most_o humble_a servant_n roger_n l'estrange_n the_o content_n §_o 1._o of_o toleration_n pag._n 1._o §_o 2._o the_o fruit_n of_o a_o toleration_n p._n 7._o §_o 3._o the_o dissenter_n harmony_n among_o themselves_o p._n 13._o §_o 4._o the_o dissenter_n behaviour_n towards_o the_o government_n and_o first_o the_o clergy_n p._n 22._o §_o 5._o the_o dissenter_n behaviour_n towards_o the_o civil_a government_n p._n 30._o §_o 6._o the_o presbyterian_o opinion_n of_o the_o covenant_n p._n 34._o §_o 7._o dissenter_n liberty_n of_o conscience_n p._n 37._o §_o 8._o the_o power_n of_o the_o kirk_n p._n 39_o §_o 9_o principle_n and_o position_n p._n 45._o §_o 10._o tumult_n encourage_v and_o chief_o by_o the_o able_n holy_a faithful_a laborious_a and_o trulypeaceable_a minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n p._n 51._o petition_n for_o peace_n p._n 4._o §_o 11._o the_o war_n justify_v p._n 55._o §_o 12._o reformation_n by_o blood_n p._n 59_o §_o 13._o the_o murder_n of_o the_o king_n encourage_v p._n 67._o §_o 14._o the_o king_n murder_n justify_v p._n 70._o §._o 1._o dissenter_n saying_n etc._n etc._n 1_o toleration_n have_v do_v much_o more_o towards_o the_o root_n of_o religion_n out_o of_o the_o heart_n of_o many_o man_n in_o seven_o year_n than_o the_o enforce_v of_o uniformity_n do_v in_o seventy_o year_n cawdry_n independency_n a_o great_a schism_n 1657._o p._n 14._o 2_o a_o toleration_n have_v all_o error_n in_o it_o and_o all_o evil_n edward_n gangreen_n p._n 58._o 3_o a_o toleration_n will_v be_v the_o put_v a_o sword_n in_o a_o mad_a man_n hand_n a_o cup_n of_o poison_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o child_n a_o let_v loose_a of_o madman_n with_o firebrand_n in_o their_o hand_n a_o appoint_v a_o city_n of_o refuge_n in_o man_n conscience_n for_o the_o devil_n to_o fly_v to_o a_o lay_v of_o a_o stumble_a block_n before_o the_o blind_a a_o proclaim_v liberty_n to_o the_o wolf_n to_o come_v into_o christ_n fold_n to_o prey_n upon_o the_o lamb_n neither_o will_v it_o be_v to_o provide_v for_o tender_a conscience_n but_o to_o take_v away_o all_o conscience_n the_o harmonious_a consent_n of_o the_o lancashire_n minister_n with_o their_o brethren_n in_o london_n subscribe_v by_o 84._o 1648._o p._n 12._o 4_o a_o toleration_n will_v make_v we_o become_v the_o abhor_v and_o loathe_v of_o all_o nation_n and_o be_v so_o palpable_a a_o breach_n of_o covenant_n will_v awaken_v against_o we_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n to_o bring_v a_o sword_n upon_o we_o to_o avenge_v the_o quarrel_n of_o his_o covenant_n mr._n noise_n of_o new_a england_n of_o the_o power_n of_o magistrate_n p._n 13._o 5_o that_o doctrine_n that_o cry_v up_o purity_n to_o the_o ruin_n of_o unity_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n vindication_n of_o the_o presbyterial_a government_n and_o ministry_n 1649._o p._n 124._o 6_o that_o religion_n which_o carry_v in_o the_o front_n of_o it_o a_o toleration_n of_o different_a religion_n and_o not_o sufficient_a to_o keep_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n in_o unity_n and_o purity_n be_v not_o the_o government_n of_o christ._n ibid._n 7_o liberty_n in_o all_o matter_n of_o worship_n and_o of_o faith_n be_v the_o open_a and_o apparent_a way_n to_o set_v up_o popery_n in_o the_o land_n bax._n non-con_n plea_n pref._n 8_o must_v he_o have_v his_o conscience_n that_o make_v no_o conscience_n what_o he_o that_o have_v sin_v away_o his_o conscience_n if_o conscience_n be_v a_o sufficient_a plea_n the_o papist_n may_v come_v in_o for_o a_o child_n part_n if_o conscience_n go_v against_o the_o word_n deponenda_fw-la est_fw-la talis_fw-la conscientia_fw-la get_v conscience_n better_o inform_v the_o conscience_n of_o a_o sinner_n be_v desile_v 1._o tit._n 15._o conscience_n be_v desile_v may_v err_v conscience_n err_v may_v suggest_v that_o which_o be_v sinful_a there_o be_v nothing_o can_v bind_v a_o man_n to_o sin_n watson_n to_o the_o commons_o dec._n 27._o 1646._o p._n 17._o 9_o a_o toleration_n of_o independent_a church_n and_o government_n with_o opinion_n and_o practice_n against_o the_o magistrate_n duty_n lay_v down_o in_o scripture_n edward_n full_a answer_n p._n 237._o it_o be_v against_o the_o solemn_a league_n and_o covenant_n for_o reformation_n p._n 238._o a_o shrewd_a temptation_n to_o make_v many_o fall_n and_o a_o mean_n of_o confirmation_n in_o the_o way_n of_o error_n p._n 244._o a_o toleration_n of_o one_o or_o more_o different_a way_n of_o church_n and_o church-government_n from_o the_o church_n and_o church-government_n establish_v will_v be_v to_o this_o kingdom_n very_o mischievous_a pernicious_a and_o destructive_a p._n 247._o it_o have_v ever_o be_v from_o first_o to_o last_o a_o fountain_n of_o evil_a and_o a_o root_n of_o bitterness_n of_o many_o bitter_a division_n and_o separation_n among_o themselves_o of_o manifold_a error_n and_o other_o mischief_n in_o those_o church_n and_o place_n where_o they_o live_v p._n 248._o 10_o will_n merciful_a ruler_n set_v up_o a_o trade_n for_o butcher_v of_o soul_n and_o allow_v man_n to_o set_v up_o a_o shop_n of_o poison_n for_o all_o man_n to_o buy_v and_o take_v that_o will_v yea_o to_o proclaim_v this_o poison_n for_o soul_n in_o street_n and_o church-assembly_n &_o c_o baxter_n self-denial_n epist._n monitory_a 11_o we_o must_v either_o tolerate_v all_o man_n to_o do_v what_o they_o will_v which_o they_o will_v make_v a_o matter_n of_o conscience_n or_o religion_n and_o then_o some_o may_v offer_v their_o child_n in_o sacrifice_n to_o the_o devil_n and_o some_o may_v think_v they_o do_v god_n service_n in_o kill_v his_o servant_n etc._n etc._n or_o else_o you_o must_v tolerate_v no_o error_n or_o fault_n in_o religion_n and_o than_o you_o must_v advise_v what_o measure_n of_o penalty_n you_o will_v inflict_v baxter_n church-divis_a p._n 363._o 364._o 12_o i_o have_v know_v too_o many_o very_a honest_a heart_a christian_n especial_o melancholic_a person_n and_o woman_n who_o have_v be_v in_o great_a doubt_n about_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o millenaryes_n the_o separatist_n the_o anabaptist_n the_o seeker_n and_o such_o like_a and_o after_o earnest_a prayer_n to_o god_n they_o have_v be_v strong_o resolve_v for_o the_o way_n of_o error_n and_o confident_a by_o the_o strong_a impression_n that_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n answer_v to_o their_o prayer_n and_o thereupon_o they_o have_v set_v themselves_o into_o a_o course_n of_o sin_n ibid._n p._n 162._o it_o be_v very_o ordinary_a with_o poor_a fantastical_a woman_n and_o melancholic_a person_n to_o take_v all_o their_o deep_a apprehension_n for_o revelation_n ibid._n p._n 167._o 13_o if_o we_o do_v through_o weakness_n or_o perverseness_n take_v lawful_a thing_n to_o be_v unlawful_a that_o will_v not_o excuse_v we_o in_o our_o disobedience_n our_o error_n be_v our_o sin_n and_o one_o sin_n will_v not_o excuse_v another_o baxter_n 5._o dispute_n p._n 483._o 14_o oh_o what_o a_o potent_a instrument_n for_o satan_n be_v a_o misguide_v conscience_n it_o will_v make_v a_o man_n kill_v his_o dear_a friend_n yea_o father_n or_o mother_n yea_o the_o holy_a saint_n and_o think_v he_o do_v god_n good_a service_n by_o it_o and_o to_o facilitate_v the_o work_n it_o will_v first_o blot_v out_o the_o reputation_n of_o their_o holiness_n and_o make_v they_o take_v a_o saint_n for_o a_o devil_n bax._n saint_n rest_v p._n 133._o 15_o take_v heed_n how_o you_o tolerate_v schism_n for_o in_o little_a time_n without_o great_a care_n it_o will_v open_v the_o door_n to_o heresy_n hodges_n to_o the_o commons_o mar._n 10._o 1656._o p._n 55._o 16_o division_n whether_o they_o be_v ecclesiastical_a or_o political_a in_o kingdom_n city_n and_o family_n be_v infallible_a cause_n of_o ruin_n to_o kingdom_n city_n and_o family_n calamy_n to_o the_o commons_o dec._n 25._o 1644._o p._n 4._o 17_o lie_v will_v not_o take_v if_o they_o be_v not_o commend_v by_o the_o holiness_n of_o the_o
colemanstreet_n conclave_n visited_n p._n 1._o 1648._o p._n 33_o the_o congregationall_a man_n swear_v to_o endeavour_v uniformity_n and_o yet_o practise_v this_o day_n multiformity_n of_o religion_n &_o have_v put_v to_o the_o sale_n the_o blood_n of_o many_o gallant_a man_n in_o scotland_n that_o so_o they_o may_v buy_v with_o their_o life_n curse_a liberty_n of_o conscience_n but_o will_v it_o not_o be_v bitterness_n in_o the_o end_n rutherford_n free_a disputation_n 1649._o p._n 256._o we_o know_v no_o service_n to_o the_o state_n do_v by_o these_o man_n but_o that_o they_o set_v up_o with_o the_o sword_n all_o the_o blasphemous_a and_o heretical_a sect_n and_o religion_n that_o tho._n muncer_n or_o john_n of_o leydâ—…n_n fancy_v contrary_a to_o the_o oath_n of_o god_n ib._n 259._o i._o 34_o be_v there_o ever_o any_o thing_n do_v in_o the_o bishop_n time_n or_o any_o thing_n attempt_v to_o be_v do_v by_o this_o generation_n of_o man_n in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o great_a interest_n and_o power_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o that_o bloody_a consequence_n to_o those_o godly_a person_n minister_n or_o other_o who_o they_o most_o hate_a and_o seek_v to_o crush_v as_o this_o ordinance_n to_o prevent_v the_o grow_v and_o spread_v of_o heresy_n etc._n etc._n if_o once_o establish_v be_v like_a to_o be_v to_o far_o great_a number_n of_o true_o pious_a and_o conscientious_a men._n some_o modest_a and_o humble_a query_n p._n 7._o note_n upon_o §._o 3._o i_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o cut_v up_o this_o section_n by_o paragraph_n but_o rather_o recommend_v it_o whole_a to_o the_o consideration_n of_o any_o indifferent_a reader_n these_o be_v the_o people_n that_o assume_v to_o themselves_o the_o title_n of_o the_o king_n best_a subject_n and_o the_o church_n of_o england_n true-protestants_a when_o yet_o at_o the_o same_o time_n they_o do_v with_o their_o own_o lip_n and_o pen_n declare_v themselves_o the_o implacable_a enemy_n of_o order_n and_o of_o one_o another_o they_o call_v for_o indulgence_n contrary_a to_o law_n from_o those_o who_o they_o themselves_o destroy_v for_o live_v and_o act_v according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o to_o who_o so_o far_o from_o mercy_n they_o never_o show_v so_o much_o as_o humanity_n or_o common_a pity_n they_o demand_v a_o comprehension_n with_o that_o church_n which_o they_o do_v joint_o pronounce_v to_o be_v antichristian_a they_o make_v use_v of_o religion_n and_o tenderness_n of_o conscience_n as_o their_o plea_n for_o a_o common_a union_n with_o the_o church_n and_o yet_o what_o be_v it_o but_o the_o same_o pretence_n of_o religion_n and_o conscience_n that_o cause_n all_o those_o mortal_a feud_n among_o themselves_o what_o religion_n can_v be_v expect_v from_o man_n of_o these_o outrageous_a principle_n what_o peace_n with_o so_o many_o implacable_a antipathy_n and_o opposition_n what_o truth_n from_o such_o a_o medley_n of_o pernicious_a error_n and_o what_o trust_n can_v be_v give_v to_o those_o that_o never_o keep_v faith_n either_o with_o god_n or_o man_n nor_o ever_o agree_v but_o in_o order_n to_o the_o ruin_n and_o confusion_n of_o the_o state_n will_v they_o be_v unite_v you_o see_v it_o be_v dangerous_a and_o impossible_a dangerous_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o public_a and_o impossible_a among_o themselves_o for_o they_o make_v it_o no_o less_o than_o matter_n of_o damnation_n to_o suffer_v one_o another_o now_o according_a to_o these_o practice_n and_o position_n let_v the_o world_n judge_n of_o the_o design_n §._o 4._o the_o dissenter_n behaviour_n towards_o the_o government_n and_o first_o the_o clergy_n 1_o pernicious_a deceiver_n presumptuous_a shepherd_n baalamites_n blazing-star_n gloss_a hypocrite_n with_o god_n fasting-pharisaicall_a preacher_n miserable_a guide_n counterfeit-false_a prophet_n sycophant_n trencher-priest_n conscience-broker_n dangerous_a and_o pestilent_a seducer_n sectary-precise_a preacher_n treacherous_a watchman_n swear_a soldier_n of_o antichrist_n etc._n etc._n barrow_n and_o greenwood_n cite_v in_o bancroft_n survey_v of_o holy_a discipline_n p._n 355._o 2_o this_o new_a parcel_n of_o mockery_n and_o jesuited_a popery_n as_o bad_a as_o any_o in_o the_o mass-book_n i._n e._n a_o collection_n of_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n use_v in_o his_o majesty_n chapel_n etc._n etc._n and_o publish_v by_o his_o majesty_n command_n 1644._o 3_o croak_n frog_n clergy_n that_o creep_v into_o the_o king_n chamber_n who_o be_v know_v by_o the_o gutter_n whence_o they_o come_v out_o of_o the_o dragon_n out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o false_a prophet_n they_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o devil_n who_o go_v forth_o unto_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o gather_v they_o to_o battle_n etc._n etc._n the_o frog_n head_n be_v like_o their_o cap_n quadrata_n ranarum_fw-la capita_n here_o be_v work_n for_o the_o parliament_n that_o the_o king_n may_v have_v no_o more_o croaker_n in_o his_o chamber_n wilson_n to_o the_o commons_o sep._n 1642._o 4_o a_o stink_v heap_n of_o atheistical_a and_o roman-rubbish_n a_o rot_a rabble_n of_o slanderous_a priest_n and_o spurious_a bastard_n son_n of_o belial_n who_o by_o their_o affect_a ignorance_n and_o laziness_n their_o false_a doctrine_n and_o idolatrous_a &_o superstitious_a practice_n in_o god_n worship_n by_o their_o most_o abominable_a evil_a life_n and_o conversation_n have_v like_o hophni_n and_o phinehas_n make_v the_o lord_n ordinance_n to_o be_v even_o abhor_v by_o the_o people_n vicar_n jehovae_fw-la jireh_n p._n 88_o 1644._o 5_o who_o among_o we_o 7._o year_n ago_o imagine_v that_o this_o land_n shall_v be_v heal_v of_o the_o two_o great_a plague-sore_n of_o this_o land_n viz._n the_o common-pruy_a book_n and_o episcopacy_n of_o the_o lesser_a scab_n of_o dean_n and_o prebend_n chancellor_n arch-deacon_n querister_n promoter_n etc._n etc._n together_o with_o the_o spiritual_a court_n and_o all_o the_o trumpery_n of_o their_o superstitious_a ceremony_n love_n sermon_n at_o uxbridge_n jan._n 30._o 1944._o p_o 29._o 6_o if_o justice_n be_v at_o a_o stand_n and_o can_v take_v hold_n of_o live_v delinquent_n to_o keep_v the_o axe_n from_o rust_n let_v justice_n be_v execute_v upon_o liveless_a delinquent_n be_v there_o no_o altar_n no_o high-place_n no_o crucifix_n etc._n etc._n greenhill_n to_o the_o commons_o ap._n 26._o 1643._o p._n 37._o 7_o throw_v away_o the_o rubbish_n out_o with_o the_o lord_n enemy_n and_o the_o land_n vex_v the_o midianite_n abolish_v the_o amalekite_n else_o they_o will_v vex_v you_o with_o their_o wiles_n as_o they_o have_v do_v heretofore_o let_v popery_n find_v no_o favour_n because_o it_o be_v treasonable_a prelacy_n as_o little_a because_o it_o be_v tyrannical_a but_o establish_v god_n his_o truth_n and_o way_n coleman_n to_o the_o commons_o au._n 30._o 1643._o p._n 64._o 8_o god_n be_v weary_a of_o our_o new-moon_n and_o sabbath_n and_o the_o call_v of_o our_o assembly_n he_o can_v not_o smell_v in_o our_o common_a feast_n our_o sacrifice_n be_v a_o abomination_n to_o he_o through_o the_o noisomness_n of_o those_o corruption_n which_o hophni_n and_o phinehas_n superstitious_a and_o wicked_a man_n in_o the_o priesthood_n mingle_v with_o they_o strickland_n no._n 1944._o p._n 33._o 9_o the_o hierarchy_n be_v become_v a_o fret_v gaugreen_a and_o sprede_n leprosy_n a_o insupportable_a tyraany_n up_o with_o it_o up_o with_o it_o to_o the_o bottom_n root_n and_o branch_n hippolito_n and_o thigh_n destroy_v these_o amalckite_n and_o let_v there_o place_n be_v no_o more_o find_v coleman_n to_o the_o par._n au._n 30._o 1643._o p._n 39_o 10_o our_o cathedrall_n be_v in_o a_o great_a part_n of_o late_o become_v the_o nest_n of_o idle_a drone_n and_o the_o roost_a place_n of_o superstitious_a formality_n coleman_n to_o the_o commons_o au._n 30._o 1643._o p._n 39_o 11_o how_o be_v this_o honourable_a and_o famous_a city_n of_o london_n furnish_v even_o just_a as_o jeroboam_fw-la furnish_v bethel_n with_o the_o idle_v the_o most_o superstitious_a of_o all_o the_o rest_n id._n ibid._n 12_o a_o ungodly_a generation_n that_o weep_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n and_o complain_v their_o god_n be_v go_v their_o god_n episcopacy_n their_o god_n liturgy_n the_o organ_n and_o the_o surplice_n the_o cross_n etc._n etc._n stanton_n to_o the_o commons_o ap._n 24._o 1644._o epistle_n 13_o our_o religion_n and_o liberty_n be_v settle_v by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n not_o so_o israel_n in_o egypt_n and_o therefore_o the_o antichristian_a party_n in_o their_o attempt_n to_o wrest_v they_o from_o we_o be_v more_o unjust_a and_o cruel_a then_o of_o old_a be_v egypt_n ibid._n p._n 5._o 14_o how_o many_o dumb_a devil_n be_v now_o cast_v out_o of_o many_o parish_n in_o the_o land_n bond_n to_o the_o commons_o mar._n 27._o 1644._o p._n 44._o 15_o what_o have_v we_o get_v if_o the_o prelatical_a party_n have_v be_v set_v up_o what_o can_v we_o have_v expect_v from_o they_o but_o superstition_n innovation_n illegality_n bondage_n
catechise_v the_o antichristian_a papist_n malignant_n incendiary_n and_o other_o illaffected_n person_n under_o the_o name_n of_o cavalier_n 10_o i_o go_v say_v he_o the_o king_n of_o his_o go_v to_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o attend_v with_o some_o gentleman_n gentleman_n indeed_o the_o ragged_a â—…fantry_n of_o stew_n and_o brothel_n the_o spawn_n and_o shipwreck_n of_o tavern_n and_o dicing-house_n iconoclaste_n p._n 25._o a_o prayer_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o his_o majesty_n person_n etc._n etc._n priest_n right_n respond_v 11_o o_o lord_n guard_v the_o person_n of_o thy_o servant_n the_o king_n from_o jesuit_n papist_n irish_a rebel_n and_o evil_a councillor_n about_o he_o people_n resp._n who_o put_v his_o trust_n in_o thou_o not_o we_o hope_v in_o the_o arm_n of_o flesh_n as_o cavalier_n delinquent_n and_o such_o enemy_n to_o the_o kingdom_n priest_n resp._n send_v he_o and_o his_o army_n help_v from_o thy_o holy_a place_n not_o from_o denmark_n belgia_n france_n spain_n and_o ireland_n people_n resp._n and_o evermore_o mighty_o defend_v they_o from_o the_o insinuation_n of_o incendiary_n &_o other_o promoter_n of_o this_o war._n priest_n resp._n confound_v the_o design_n of_o all_o those_o that_o be_v rise_v up_o against_o he_o to_o withdraw_v he_o from_o his_o parliament_n and_o the_o protection_n of_o his_o best_a subject_n people_n resp._n and_o let_v not_o their_o rebellious_a wickedness_n approach_v near_o to_o hurt_v he_o nor_o any_o more_o to_o rob_v spoil_v and_o kill_v the_o poor_a people_n of_o this_o nation_n priest_n resp._n oh_o lord_n hear_v our_o prayer_n that_o our_o king_n may_v speedy_o return_v home_o from_o destructive_a misleader_n people_n resp._n and_o let_v our_o cry_n come_v unto_o thou_o and_o the_o cry_n of_o thy_o people_n blood_n in_o ireland_n and_o england_n cavalier_n new_a common-prayer-book_n unclasp_v p._n 3._o 12_o the_o woeful_a miscarriage_n of_o the_o king_n himself_o which_o we_o can_v but_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v many_o and_o very_o great_a in_o his_o government_n that_o have_v cost_v the_o three_o kingdom_n so_o dear_a and_o cast_v he_o down_o from_o his_o excellency_n into_o a_o horrid_a pit_n of_o misery_n almost_o beyond_o example_n etc._n etc._n vindication_n of_o the_o 59_o london_n minister_n p._n 6._o 7._o 13_o the_o king_n letter_n full_a indeed_o of_o much_o evil_n and_o demonstration_n of_o no_o change_n of_o heart_n from_o his_o former_a bloody_a cruel_a and_o unkingly_a practice_n of_o the_o ruin_n of_o himself_o and_o his_o kingdom_n as_o much_o as_o in_o he_o lay_v vicar_n chron._n p._n 43._o 14_o all_o good_a conscience_n shall_v condemn_v that_o course_n it_o shall_v be_v easy_a for_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n than_o for_o such_o a_o court._n admonition_n to_o the_o parliament_n p._n 3._o note_n on_o §._o 5._o this_o section_n be_v of_o the_o same_o spirit_n with_o the_o former_a and_o only_o a_o malevolent_a continuation_n of_o the_o same_o design_n for_o the_o overturning_a of_o the_o government_n by_o render_v the_o king_n his_o majesty_n minister_n and_o his_o friend_n and_o the_o whole_a frame_n of_o the_o civil_a state_n despicable_a and_o as_o odious_a as_o the_o other_o do_v the_o bishop_n and_o the_o clergy_n what_o a_o rabble_n of_o bug-word_n have_v we_o here_o huddle_v together_o in_o the_o first_o paragraph_n num._n 1_o what_o a_o diabolical_a and_o uncharitable_a judgement_n pronounce_v upon_o the_o whole_a party_n of_o the_o king_n 2_o and_o 3_o what_o a_o irreverent_a mockery_n upon_o the_o catechism_n of_o the_o church_n 4_o what_o can_v be_v more_o insolent_a towards_o the_o person_n of_o our_o sovereign_n 5_o how_o rude_a and_o how_o un-christian_a be_v the_o character_n pronounce_v upon_o the_o cavalier_n from_o 6_o to_o 11._o and_o then_o see_v the_o turn_v of_o his_o late_a majesty_n devotion_n in_o his_o distress_n into_o droll_fw-fr and_o buffon_n 11_o the_o lewd_a reproach_n cast_v upon_o that_o pious_a prince_n in_o the_o depth_n of_o his_o affliction_n by_o the_o london_n minister_n even_o in_o their_o pretend_a service_n to_o he_o 12_o the_o clamorous_a outrage_n of_o vicars_n revile_n 13_o and_o the_o parliament_n as_o ill_o treat_v by_o other_o of_o the_o same_o stamp_n as_o these_o people_n treat_v the_o king_n §._o 6._o the_o presbyterian_o opinion_n of_o the_o covenant_n 1_o the_o covenant_n be_v the_o parliament_n sword_n and_o buckler_n for_o when_o the_o cavalier_n shall_v see_v you_o come_v arm_v with_o the_o covenant_n they_o will_v run_v run_v run_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n colemans_n exhortation-sermon_n to_o the_o commons_o 2_o as_o god_n do_v swear_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o man_n and_o of_o kingdom_n so_o kingdom_n must_v now_o swear_v for_o the_o preservation_n and_o salvation_n of_o kingdom_n to_o establish_v our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n in_o england_n nye_n upon_o the_o covenant_n 3_o we_o know_v o_o lord_n that_o abraham_n make_v a_o covenant_n and_o moses_n and_o david_n make_v a_o covenant_n and_o our_o saviour_n make_v a_o covenant_n but_o thy_o parliament_n covenant_n be_v the_o great_a of_o all_o covenant_n a_o lay-preacher_n at_o banbury_n in_o his_o prayer_n 4_o look_v upon_o your_o covenant_n i_o beseech_v you_o and_o do_v justice_n upon_o delinquent_n impartial_o and_o without_o respect_n of_o person_n palmer_n to_o the_o commons_o aug._n 13._o 1644._o p._n 48._o 5_o none_o but_o a_o atheist_n papist_n oppressor_n rebel_n or_o the_o guilty_a desperate_a cavalier_n and_o light_n and_o empty_a man_n can_v refuse_v the_o covenant_n coleman_n sep._n 27._o 1643._o p._n 23._o 6_o this_o despise_a covenant_n shall_v ruin_v malignant_n sectary_n and_o atheist_n yet_o a_o little_a while_n and_o behold_v he_o come_v and_o walk_v in_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o strength_n and_o his_o garment_n die_v with_o blood_n oh_o for_o the_o sad_a and_o terrible_a day_n of_o the_o lord_n upon_o england_n their_o ship_n of_o tharshish_n their_o fence_v city_n etc._n etc._n because_o of_o a_o break_a covenant_n rutherford_n letter_n p._n 555._o 7_o i_o think_v it_o my_o last_o duty_n to_o enter_v a_o protestation_n in_o heaven_n before_o the_o righteous_a judge_n against_o the_o practical_a and_o legal_a breach_n of_o covenant_n and_o all_o oath_n impose_v on_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o lord_n people_n and_o all_o popish_a superstitious_a mandate_n of_o man_n ruth_n lett._n p._n 575._o 8_o in_o the_o league_n and_o covenant_n that_o have_v be_v so_o solemn_o and_o public_o swear_v and_o renew_v by_o this_o kingdom_n the_o duty_n of_o defend_v and_o preserve_v the_o king_n majesty_n person_n and_o authority_n be_v join_v with_o and_o subordinate_a to_o the_o duty_n of_o preserve_v and_o defend_v the_o true_a religion_n and_o liberty_n of_o the_o kingdom_n gillespy_n useful_a case_n of_o conscience_n p._n 55_o 56._o 9_o look_v upon_o the_o covenant_n to_o which_o we_o have_v lift_v up_o our_o hand_n i_o tremble_v when_o i_o read_v it_o we_o covenant_v not_o only_o against_o prelâ—…ey_n but_o popery_n not_o only_a hierarchy_n but_o heresy_n not_o only_a sin_n but_o schism_n watson_n to_o the_o commons_o decemb._n 27._o 1649._o 10_o will_n not_o these_o abjurer_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o all_o other_o be_v the_o very_a chief_a of_o sinner_n whilst_o they_o become_v guilty_a of_o no_o less_o than_o the_o very_a sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o at_o least_o border_n as_o near_o to_o it_o as_o possible_o may_v be_v o_o amaze_a vengeance_n oh_o most_o dreadful_a of_o all_o judicial_a stroke_n that_o can_v fall_v upon_o the_o reprobate_a mind_n of_o man_n may_v not_o the_o dismal_a doom_n of_o francis_n spira_n be_v here_o remember_v and_o solomon_n backslider_n in_o heart_n who_o shall_v be_v fill_v with_o his_o own_o way_n prov._n 14._o 14._o though_o to_o commit_v murder_n upon_o the_o highway_n and_o to_o do_v it_o deliberate_o and_o in_o cool_a blood_n too_o be_v a_o most_o horrid_a crime_n against_o the_o very_a light_n of_o nature_n and_o against_o the_o second_o table_n yet_o how_o short_a do_v it_o come_v of_o this_o the_o high_a of_o all_o crime_n imaginable_a a_o crime_n that_o murder_n conscience_n that_o murder_n soul_n that_o murder_n religion_n itself_o a_o crime_n against_o the_o first_o table_n most_o immediate_o against_o the_o sovereign_a god_n and_o the_o great_a of_o that_o nature_n that_o man_n can_v be_v guilty_a of_o three_o man_n speech_n p._n 6._o 11_o q._n whether_o see_v the_o covenant_n be_v make_v to_o god_n almighty_a all_o person_n by_o the_o covenant_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o bring_v delinquent_n to_o punishment_n and_o whether_o the_o long_a parliament_n do_v not_o declare_v the_o late_a king_n to_o be_v a_o delinquent_n let_v god_n and_o the_o world_n judge_n the_o valley_n of_o anchor_n 1660._o q._n 16._o 12_o i_o do_v solemn_o declare_v as_o a_o
he_o so_o impose_v e._n bagshaw_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a part._n 2._o p._n 3._o 5_o our_o fundamental_o be_v not_o make_v by_o our_o representative_n but_o by_o the_o people_n themselves_o and_o our_o representatives_n themselves_o limit_v by_o they_o which_o it_o be_v good_a that_o parliament_n as_o well_o as_o people_n will_v observe_v and_o be_v faithful_a to_o for_o no_o derivative_a power_n can_v null_a what_o their_o primitive_a power_n have_v establish_v the_o englishman_n p._n 11._o 6_o royal_a primogeniture_n alone_o without_o the_o people_n consent_n be_v no_o rightful_a title_n to_o the_o government_n nor_o have_v the_o elder_a son_n or_o heir_n of_o the_o king_n any_o right_n to_o the_o government_n by_o birth_n unless_o the_o people_n consent_n to_o choose_v he_o thereto_o mene-tekel_a p._n 10._o 7_o the_o parliament_n of_o england_n and_o often_o the_o people_n without_o the_o parliament_n have_v in_o their_o address_n to_o the_o king_n give_v he_o the_o title_n of_o lord_n in_o a_o way_n of_o honour_n and_o respect_n but_o when_o he_o have_v refuse_v to_o perform_v his_o duty_n to_o they_o and_o endeavour_v by_o his_o unlawful_a prerogative_n to_o abridge_v they_o of_o their_o liberty_n they_o have_v make_v he_o understand_v his_o relation_n and_o by_o force_n of_o arm_n assert_v their_o own_o privilege_n and_o sometime_o compel_v the_o king_n to_o perform_v his_o duty_n other_o time_n depose_v he_o from_o the_o government_n as_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n do_v rehoboam_n upon_o the_o same_o account_n and_o so_o have_v most_o if_o not_o all_o the_o nation_n in_o the_o world_n do_v the_o same_o ibid._n pag._n 36._o 8_o rise_v up_o against_o authority_n itself_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o disobey_v the_o power_n therewith_o vest_v stand_v and_o act_v in_o their_o right_a line_n of_o subordination_n be_v indeed_o rebellion_n and_o as_o the_o sin_n of_o witchcraft_n but_o to_o resist_v and_o rise_v up_o against_o person_n abuse_v sacred_a authority_n and_o rebel_a against_o god_n the_o supreme_a be_v rather_o to_o adhere_v to_o god_n as_o our_o liege_n lord_n and_o to_o vindicate_v both_o ourselves_o and_o his_o abuse_a ordinance_n from_o man_n wickedness_n and_o tyranny_n naphtali_n p._n 157._o 9_o the_o power_n of_o the_o king_n abuse_v to_o the_o destruction_n of_o law_n religion_n and_o subject_n be_v a_o power_n contrary_n to_o law_n evil_n and_o tyrannical_a and_o tie_v no_o man_n to_o subjection_n lex_fw-la rex_fw-la p._n 261._o 10_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o fountain-power_n the_o king_n be_v subordinate_a to_o parliament_n and_o not_o coordinate_a for_o the_o constituent_n be_v above_o that_o which_o be_v constitute_v lex_fw-la rex_fw-la p._n 377._o 11_o whensoever_o a_o king_n or_o other_o supreme_a authority_n create_v a_o inferior_a they_o invest_v it_o with_o a_o legitimacy_n of_o magistratical_a power_n to_o punish_v themselves_o also_o in_o case_n they_o prove_v evil_a doer_n yea_o and_o to_o act_v any_o other_o thing_n requisite_a for_o the_o praise_n and_o encouragement_n of_o the_o good_n io._n goodwin_n right_v and_o may_v well_o meet_v 1648._o p._n 7._o 12_o the_o people_n be_v not_o king_n formal_o because_o the_o people_n be_v eminent_o more_o than_o the_o king_n for_o they_o make_v david_n king_n and_o saul_n king_n lex_fw-la rex_fw-la p._n 156._o 13_o the_o law_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o parliament_n to_o change_n or_o abrogate_v as_o they_o shall_v see_v best_a for_o the_o commonwealth_n even_o to_o the_o take_v away_o of_o kingship_n itself_o when_o it_o grow_v too_o masterful_a and_o burdensome_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 101._o 14_o the_o parliament_n sit_v in_o that_o body_n not_o as_o his_o subject_n but_o as_o his_o superior_n call_v not_o by_o he_o but_o by_o the_o law_n not_o only_o twice_o every_o year_n but_o as_o oft_o as_o great_a affair_n require_v to_o be_v his_o counsellor_n and_o dictator_n though_o he_o stomach_n it_o nor_o to_o be_v dissolve_v at_o his_o pleasure_n but_o when_o all_o grievance_n be_v first_o remove_v all_o petition_n hear_v and_o answer_v ibid._n p._n 110._o 15_o our_o covenant_n be_v not_o take_v without_o the_o royal_a authority_n of_o the_o king_n though_o it_o be_v condemn_v by_o his_o personal_a command_n for_o as_o long_o as_o this_o parliament_n of_o england_n continue_v the_o royal_a authority_n and_o power_n be_v annex_v to_o it_o by_o virtue_n of_o that_o act_n of_o continuance_n so_o that_o the_o king_n of_o england_n in_o his_o power_n may_v still_o be_v at_o westminster_n though_o king_n charles_n in_o his_o person_n be_v at_o oxford_n or_o elsewhere_o the_o covenanter_n catechism_n 1644._o p._n 16._o 16_o if_o a_o people_n that_o by_o oath_n and_o duty_n be_v oblige_v to_o a_o sovereign_n shall_v sinful_o dispossess_v he_o and_o contrary_a to_o their_o covenant_n choose_v and_o covenant_n with_o another_o they_o may_v be_v oblige_v by_o their_o latter_a covenant_n notwithstanding_o the_o former_a ho._n com._n p_o 188._o 17_o though_o the_o perfidious_a parliament_n or_o rather_o mock_v parliament_n have_v late_o betray_v their_o own_o trust_n and_o our_o liberty_n make_v it_o treason_n for_o we_o to_o mention_v the_o cruel_a tyranny_n and_o oppression_n we_o groan_v under_o yet_o by_o the_o ancient_a law_n of_o england_n this_o man_n that_o rule_v at_o present_a be_v no_o rightful_a king_n of_o england_n but_o by_o oppress_v the_o nation_n and_o persecute_v the_o lord_n people_n have_v loss_n the_o title_n of_o a_o king_n and_o the_o name_n of_o a_o king_n do_v not_o agree_v to_o he_o but_o tyrant_n be_v the_o name_n due_a to_o he_o mene-tekel_a p._n 63._o 18_o q._n whether_o the_o title_n of_o supreme_a be_v not_o rather_o nominal_a than_o real_a valley_n of_o acbor_n p._n 1._o 19_o our_o war_n have_v be_v prove_v over_o and_o over_o to_o unbiased_a conscience_n to_o be_v just._n caryl_n to_o the_o commons_o april_n 23._o 1644._o p._n 15._o 20_o if_o the_o king_n raise_v war_n against_o the_o parliament_n upon_o their_o declaration_n of_o the_o danger_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n in_o that_o case_n people_n may_v not_o only_o resist_v he_o but_o also_o he_o cease_v to_o be_v a_o king_n baxter_n h._n commonwealth_n thes._n 368._o 21_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o yield_v to_o this_o authority_n all_o active_a and_o cheerful_a obedience_n in_o the_o lord_n even_o for_o conscience_n sake_n ibid._n 22_o a_o refusal_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o this_o authority_n under_o the_o pretence_n of_o uphold_v the_o title_n of_o any_o one_o upon_o earth_n be_v a_o refusal_n to_o acquiesce_v in_o the_o wise_a and_o righteous_a pleasure_n of_o god_n jenkins_n petition_n print_a oct._n 15._o 1651._o 23_o the_o king_n must_v command_v not_o only_o according_a to_o god_n but_o man_n law_n and_o if_o he_o do_v not_o so_o command_v the_o resistance_n be_v not_o a_o resistance_n of_o power_n but_o will._n bridges_n to_o the_o commons_o feb._n 7._o 1642._o pref._n 24_o let_v not_o the_o son_n of_o belial_n say_v there_o be_v no_o law_n now_o let_v they_o not_o be_v as_o when_o there_o be_v no_o king_n in_o israel_n every_o man_n do_v that_o which_o be_v right_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n let_v they_o know_v that_o the_o kingly_a power_n reside_v in_o the_o high_a court_n of_o parliament_n pickering_n no._n 27._o 1649._o epist._n ded._n 25_o subject_n do_v promise_v obedience_n that_o the_o magistrate_n may_v help_v they_o which_o if_o he_o do_v not_o they_o be_v discharge_v of_o their_o obedience_n goodman_n p._n 190._o 26_o judges_n ought_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n to_o summon_v prince_n before_o they_o for_o their_o crime_n and_o to_o proceed_v against_o they_o as_o against_o all_o other_o offender_n obedience_n p._n 111._o 27_o scotland_n fight_v for_o themselves_o and_o their_o own_o safety_n and_o whatever_o law_n will_v warrant_v nation_n now_o to_o join_v together_o against_o the_o turk_n will_v warrant_n scotland_n their_o join_v with_o england_n against_o their_o common-enemy_n apologet._n relat._n p._n 138._o 28_o a_o war_n raise_v by_o the_o parliament_n against_o the_o common_a enemy_n in_o defence_n of_o the_o king_n honour_n the_o safety_n of_o the_o people_n and_o the_o purity_n of_o religion_n can_v be_v condemn_v as_o unjust_a and_o illegal_a apol._n rel._n p._n 142._o 29_o it_o be_v the_o common_a practice_n of_o the_o parliament_n of_o scotland_n and_o lex_fw-la currit_fw-la cum_fw-la praxi_fw-la to_o rise_v in_o arm_n against_o their_o king_n when_o they_o turn_v tyrant_n ibid._n 143._o 30_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o the_o inferior_a and_o subordinate_a magistrate_n to_o defend_v the_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n when_o the_o supreme_a magistrate_n degenerate_v and_o fall_v into_o tyranny_n or_o idolatry_n for_o king_n be_v subject_a to_o their_o commonwealth_n canterbury_n doom_n p._n 290._o etc._n etc._n 31_o the_o parliament_n have_v declare_v
free_o for_o it_o and_o now_o die_v for_o it_o nine_o man_n speech_n axtel_n at_o his_o execution_n p._n 89._o 8_o it_o can_v be_v unknown_a how_o much_o we_o and_o other_o minister_n of_o this_o city_n and_o kingdom_n that_o faithful_o adhere_v to_o the_o parliament_n have_v injurious_o smart_v under_o the_o scourge_n of_o evil_a tongue_n and_o pen_n ever_o since_o the_o first_o eruption_n of_o the_o unhappy_a difference_n and_o unnatural_a war_n between_o the_o king_n and_o parliament_n for_o our_o obedience_n to_o the_o command_n and_o order_n of_o the_o honourable_a house_n in_o their_o contest_v with_o his_o majesty_n and_o conflict_n with_o his_o armiâ—…s_n london-minister_n vindicatiâ—…n_o 1648._o p._n 1._o 9_o when_o we_o consider_v how_o much_o it_o concern_v the_o honour_n of_o our_o master_n and_o the_o good_a of_o all_o to_o preserve_v our_o ministerial_a function_n immaculate_n we_o dare_v not_o but_o stand_v by_o and_o assert_v the_o integrity_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o the_o innocency_n of_o all_o our_o act_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o king_n and_o kingdom_n for_o which_o we_o be_v so_o much_o calumniate_v and_o traduce_v ibid._n p._n 3._o 10_o doubtless_o the_o lord_n be_v high_o displease_v with_o their_o procceding_n in_o the_o treaty_n at_o newport_n in_o reference_n to_o religion_n and_o covenant_n concern_v which_o they_o accept_v of_o such_o concession_n from_o his_o majesty_n as_o be_v acquiesce_v in_o be_v dangerous_a and_o destructive_a to_o both_o the_o kirk_n testimony_n against_o toleration_n p._n 12._o 1649._o 11_o i_o pray_v look_v on_o i_o as_o one_o that_o come_v among_o you_o this_o day_n to_o beat_v a_o drum_n in_o your_o ear_n to_o see_v who_o will_v come_v out_o and_o follow_v the_o lamb._n martial_n 1641._o 12_o the_o sabbath-day_n follow_v next_o after_o their_o arrival_n to_o london_n from_o branford_n the_o godly_a and_o well-affected_a minister_n throughout_o the_o city_n preach_v and_o praise_v the_o lord_n public_o for_o their_o so_o joyful_a and_o safe_a return_n home_n to_o their_o parent_n master_n and_o friend_n exhort_v those_o young_a soldier_n of_o christ_n army_n royal_a still_o to_o retain_v 〈◊〉_d be_v forward_o and_o ready_a to_o show_v their_o courage_n and_o zeal_n 〈◊〉_d of_o god_n cause_n and_o their_o country_n welfare_n show_v 〈◊〉_d of_o their_o adversary_n to_o have_v introduce_v popery_n and_o 〈◊〉_d kingdom_n and_o assure_v they_o that_o this_o war_n on_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wage_v and_o manage_v by_o papist_n a_o army_n of_o papist_n be_v 〈◊〉_d the_o king_n command_n contrary_a to_o his_o vow_n protestation_n and_o deep_a asseveration_n to_o the_o contrary_n jehova-iireh_a p._n 212._o 13_o my_o house_n be_v a_o receptacle_n for_o godly_a minister_n in_o the_o worst_a of_o time_n here_o be_v the_o remonstrance_n frame_v against_o the_o prelate_n here_o be_v all_o meeting_n etc._n etc._n mr._n calamy_n apology_n against_o burton_n 1646._o 14_o you_o must_v do_v and_o you_o must_v do_v and_o yet_o you_o must_v do_v and_o yet_o you_o must_v do_v as_o long_o as_o there_o be_v a_o penny_n in_o thy_o purse_n as_o long_o as_o there_o be_v strength_n in_o thy_o hand_n as_o long_o as_o there_o be_v breath_n in_o thy_o body_n etc._n etc._n sedgwick_n speech_n at_o guildhall_n octob._n 6._o 1643._o 15_o i_o may_v not_o omit_v here_o to_o speak_v of_o all_o the_o faithful_a presbyterian_a minister_n in_o this_o city_n as_o well_o as_o through_o the_o country_n those_o chariot_n and_o horseman_n of_o our_o israel_n though_o now_o forget_v many_o of_o the_o which_o not_o only_o venture_v their_o life_n in_o battle_n but_o by_o hold_v up_o their_o hand_n as_o moses_n do_v when_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n fight_v against_o the_o enemy_n and_o by_o the_o lift_n up_o their_o heart_n and_o voice_n to_o god_n with_o strong_a cry_n make_v all_o our_o army_n abroad_o and_o our_o counsel_n at_o home_n to_o prosper_v and_o all_o our_o undertake_n happy_o to_o succeed_v neither_o be_v that_o all_o but_o by_o their_o wisdom_n vigilancy_n and_o powerful_a and_o persuasive_a preach_v they_o be_v the_o principal_a mean_n under_o god_n of_o keep_v the_o people_n here_o and_o every_o where_o in_o obedience_n to_o the_o parliament_n by_o resolve_v their_o doubt_n satisfy_v their_o scruple_n and_o go_v before_o the_o people_n to_o their_o ability_n yea_o many_o of_o they_o to_o my_o knowledge_n out_o of_o zeal_n to_o the_o cause_n beyond_o their_o ability_n in_o all_o contribution_n animate_v and_o encourage_v other_o to_o bring_v in_o their_o plate_n and_o money_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v of_o price_n and_o esteem_v with_o they_o exhort_v they_o now_o if_o ever_o to_o stand_v for_o their_o religion_n life_n liberty_n and_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o subject_a bastwicks_n appendix_n to_o indep_n etc._n etc._n p._n 628._o 16_o i_o be_o one_o who_o out_o of_o choice_n and_o judgement_n have_v embark_v myself_o my_o wife_n child_n estate_n and_o all_o that_o be_v dear_a to_o i_o in_o the_o same_o ship_n with_o you_o to_o sink_v and_o perish_v or_o to_o come_v safe_a to_o land_n with_o you_o and_o that_o in_o the_o most_o doubtful_a and_o difficult_a time_n plead_v your_o cause_n justify_v your_o war_n satisfy_v many_o that_o scruple_v and_o when_o your_o affair_n be_v at_o low_a and_o the_o chance_n of_o war_n against_o you_o and_o some_o of_o the_o grandee_n and_o favourite_n of_o these_o time_n be_v pack_v up_o and_o ready_a to_o be_v go_v i_o be_v then_o high_a and_o mâ—…st_o zealous_a for_o you_o preach_v pray_v stir_v up_o the_o people_n to_o stand_v for_o you_o by_o go_v out_o in_o person_n lend_v of_o money_n etc._n etc._n edward_n gangraena_fw-la ep._n deed_n note_n upon_o §._o 10._o after_o these_o proof_n and_o declaration_n of_o the_o minister_n zeal_n and_o industry_n for_o the_o promote_a support_a and_o carry_v on_o of_o the_o late_a bloody_a impious_a and_o unnatural_a war_n let_v not_o any_o man_n take_v upon_o he_o any_o long_a to_o acquit_v the_o nonconformist_n divine_v of_o the_o gild_n and_o consequence_n of_o that_o execrable_a rebellion_n you_o have_v here_o under_o their_o hand_n and_o from_o their_o own_o tongue_n not_o only_o a_o confession_n of_o the_o fact_n but_o a_o value_v of_o themselves_o even_o to_o the_o degree_n of_o vanity_n and_o ostentation_n for_o what_o they_o do_v towards_o the_o advance_v of_o that_o sedition_n as_o a_o most_o meritorious_a service_n nay_o they_o do_v not_o stick_v to_o acknowledge_v that_o the_o war_n can_v hardly_o have_v proceed_v without_o they_o there_o be_v no_o evade_n or_o qualify_a the_o dint_n of_o this_o charge_n since_o we_o have_v their_o own_o paper_n in_o judgement_n against_o they_o §._o 11._o the_o war_n justify_v 1_o let_v we_o set_v hand_n and_o heart_n and_o shoulder_n and_o all_o to_o advance_v the_o lord_n zion_n to_o a_o perfection_n of_o beauty_n and_o to_o set_v up_o christ_n upon_o his_o throne_n whites_n century_n pref._n 1643._o 2_o do_v ever_o any_o parliament_n in_o england_n lay_v the_o cause_n of_o christ_n and_o religion_n to_o heart_n as_o this_o have_v do_v do_v ever_o the_o city_n of_o london_n the_o rest_n of_o the_o tribe_n and_o the_o godly_a party_n throughout_o the_o land_n so_o willing_o exhaust_v themselves_o that_o christ_n may_v be_v set_v up_o marshal_n to_o the_o commons_o 1643._o p._n 19_o and_o then_o let_v all_o england_n cry_v that_o our_o blood_n our_o poverty_n etc._n etc._n be_v abundant_o repay_v in_o this_o that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o concurrence_n to_o set_v up_o the_o lord_n christ_n upon_o his_o throne_n to_o be_v lord_n and_o christ_n over_o this_o our_o israel_n p._n 20._o 3_o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v upon_o samson_n and_o jephtaâ—…_n and_o david_n so_o have_v it_o be_v in_o our_o conflict_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v come_v upon_o our_o noble_a general_n and_o all_o our_o commander_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v come_v upon_o our_o gallant_n gentleman_n young_a man_n faithful_a countryman_n renown_a citizen_n so_o that_o he_o that_o be_v weâ—…k_v among_o they_o be_v as_o david_n and_o he_o that_o be_v as_o david_n have_v be_v as_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n case_n to_o the_o commons_o 1644._o p._n 28._o 4_o tell_v they_o from_o the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v beech_n from_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n that_o their_o destruction_n shall_v be_v terrible_a it_o shall_v be_v timely_a it_o shall_v bâ—…_n total_a serm._n license_v by_o mr._n cranferd_v 1645_o p._n 1â—…_n and_o ibid._n o_o give_v thâ—…nks_n unto_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o be_v gracious_a and_o his_o mercy_n endurâ—…th_v for_o ever_o who_o remember_v we_o at_o 〈◊〉_d for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o who_o remember_v we_o in_o 〈◊〉_d shiâ—…e_n for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o who_o remember_v we_o at_o leicester_n
as_o if_o mr._n presenter_n have_v gape_v and_o the_o devil_n himself_o have_v spit_v in_o his_o mouth_n but_o it_o be_v come_v to_o that_o pass_n now_o that_o a_o man_n can_v speak_v a_o word_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a order_n and_o discipline_n but_o it_o come_v present_o to_o be_v a_o arraign_v of_o the_o commons_o in_o parliament_n 4._o the_o observator_fw-la be_v charge_v with_o endeavour_v to_o render_v his_o majesty_n protestant_a subject_n in_o general_a and_o more_o particular_o those_o in_o this_o city_n suspect_v to_o he_o by_o misrepresentation_n of_o and_o odious_a reflection_n upon_o their_o legal_a proceed_n in_o their_o common-hall_n and_o common-council_n as_o also_o by_o false_a and_o ignominious_a reflection_n upon_o some_o of_o their_o magistrate_n and_o by_o arraign_v the_o integrity_n of_o juries_n of_o this_o city_n for_o bring_v in_o verdict_n according_a to_o their_o judgement_n and_o conscience_n be_v you_o yourselves_o now_o the_o judge_n my_o master_n which_o be_v the_o rather_o to_o be_v complain_v of_o those_o that_o defame_v the_o most_o eminent_a of_o your_o citizen_n or_o those_o that_o vindicate_v they_o those_o that_o make_v it_o a_o crime_n to_o be_v dutiful_a to_o the_o king_n and_o the_o church_n or_o those_o that_o assert_v the_o honour_n and_o conscience_n of_o that_o obedience_n and_o this_o be_v the_o very_a case_n betwixt_o those_o seditious_a scribbler_n who_o you_o have_v not_o touch_v at_o all_o and_o the_o observator_fw-la and_o which_o be_v yet_o more_o remarkable_a after_o all_o your_o seem_a fierceness_n against_o popery_n you_o have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o present_v one_o single_v papist_n what_o you_o mean_v by_o odious_a reflection_n upon_o your_o common-hall_n and_o common-council_n i_o can_v imagine_v unless_o it_o be_v that_o some_o notice_n have_v be_v take_v of_o the_o freedom_n of_o a_o gentleman_n that_o say_v he_o know_v beforehand_o london_n be_v to_o be_v burn_v and_o have_v several_a check_n as_o be_v report_v from_o the_o court_n itself_o for_o it_o if_o that_o be_v the_o point_n i_o shall_v take_v the_o freedom_n to_o tell_v you_o that_o it_o be_v wonder_v at_o to_o this_o day_n that_o it_o be_v never_o put_v home_o to_o he_o how_o he_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o it_o and_o though_o i_o be_o not_o conscious_a of_o any_o one_o disrespectful_a thought_n towards_o this_o famous_a city_n in_o my_o whole_a life_n save_v in_o the_o late_a rebellion_n when_o the_o fanatique_a rabble_n have_v tear_v the_o government_n of_o it_o to_o piece_n by_o the_o same_o method_n that_o be_v now_o prescribe_v and_o practise_v over_o again_o by_o hundred_o of_o enflame_v libel_n yet_o if_o such_o a_o thing_n have_v be_v i_o do_v not_o know_v how_o your_o common-hall_n and_o common-council_n come_v to_o be_v more_o sacred_a than_o the_o debate_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o and_o of_o his_o majesty_n privy_a council_n which_o be_v daily_o abuse_v by_o malicious_a forgery_n by_o contemptuous_a and_o defamatory_n reflection_n without_o controll_n provide_v only_o that_o the_o misrepresentation_n be_v make_v on_o the_o right_a side_n as_o in_o the_o print_a copy_n of_o several_a loyal_a speech_n and_o unanswerable_a reason_n in_o the_o right_n of_o the_o crown_n where_o only_o the_o general_a drift_n of_o the_o speech_n be_v set_v forth_o without_o any_o thing_n mention_v of_o the_o argument_n as_o to_o the_o abuse_v of_o your_o magistrate_n i_o be_o of_o opinion_n they_o will_v have_v find_v it_o out_o themselves_o if_o any_o such_o thing_n have_v be_v and_o then_o for_o your_o jury_n bring_v in_o verdict_n according_a to_o their_o conscience_n they_o be_v swear_v to_o find_v according_a to_o allegation_n and_o proof_n and_o not_o when_o the_o law_n determine_v one_o thing_n for_o they_o to_o think_v another_o for_o at_o that_o rate_n it_o be_v at_o their_o choice_n to_o make_v a_o honest_a man_n guilty_a or_o a_o criminal_a innocent_a and_o at_o once_o to_o overthrow_v the_o reason_n and_o the_o end_n of_o government_n the_o law_n say_v it_o be_v treason_n in_o the_o people_n to_o conspire_v the_o death_n of_o the_o king_n but_o the_o phanatiques_n make_v it_o treason_n in_o the_o king_n to_o deny_v the_o sovereignty_n of_o the_o people_n as_o you_o will_v find_v abundant_o and_o particular_o clear_v in_o several_a section_n of_o this_o pamphlet_n but_o neither_o be_v the_o observator_fw-la chargeable_a even_o with_o this_o article_n the_o observator_fw-la be_v last_o present_v for_o endeavour_v to_o disgrace_n and_o discountenance_v religion_n itself_o by_o a_o ironical_a immoral_a and_o atheistical_a of_o write_v against_o such_o as_o he_o endeavour_v to_o stigmatize_v by_o the_o name_n of_o true_a protestant_n now_o if_o i_o be_v well_o enough_o acquaint_v with_o you_o gentleman_n i_o will_v most_o humble_o beseech_v you_o to_o expound_v this_o word_n religion_n be_v it_o one_o persuasion_n that_o be_v single_a and_o true_a to_o it_o self_n or_o be_v it_o a_o medley_n of_o various_a and_o disagree_a opinion_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o holy_a worship_n tell_v i_o now_o i_o beg_v of_o you_o how_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o bring_v one_o and_o the_o same_o truth_n to_o a_o consistence_n with_o a_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o divide_v implicate_v and_o inextricable_a error_n nay_o and_o they_o be_v boundless_a too_o for_o there_o be_v monster_n in_o heresy_n as_o well_o as_o in_o body_n which_o by_o a_o promiscuous_a liberty_n of_o mixture_n and_o confusion_n must_v necessary_o produce_v still_o new_a and_o new_a diversity_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n but_o you_o shall_v have_v this_o religion_n better_o decipher_v by_o some_o of_o your_o own_o doctor_n in_o the_o follow_a paper_n and_o i_o shall_v particular_o remit_v you_o to_o the_o oracle_n of_o dr._n j._n o._n w._n j._n and_o r._n b._n and_o you_o will_v find_v in_o the_o conclusion_n that_o the_o unite_n of_o dissenter_n be_v just_a such_o another_o piece_n of_o nonsense_n as_o the_o separate_n of_o yourselves_o together_o now_o for_o the_o appellation_n of_o a_o true_a protestant_n it_o be_v but_o call_v of_o those_o people_n by_o the_o name_n which_o they_o have_v give_v themselves_o and_o not_o with_o any_o regard_n to_o the_o reform_a religion_n neither_o but_o in_o a_o reflect_v way_n of_o discrimination_n from_o those_o of_o the_o establishment_n for_o in_o the_o name_n of_o themselves_o true_a protestant_n and_o take_v the_o whole_a schism_n into_o that_o distinction_n what_o be_v this_o but_o to_o intimate_v that_o those_o of_o the_o church_n be_v false_a protestant_n from_o who_o they_o have_v divide_v this_o be_v the_o first_o step_n towards_o the_o explain_n of_o those_o false_a protestant_n to_o be_v papist_n but_o what_o they_o be_v they_o will_v tell_v you_o themselves_o if_o you_o will_v but_o consult_v their_o say_n and_o i_o do_v not_o find_v that_o there_o belong_v any_o great_a matter_n of_o compliment_n to_o this_o sort_n of_o true_a protestant_n i_o shall_v not_o have_v be_v thus_o free_a with_o you_o gentleman_n before_o company_n if_o the_o observator_fw-la have_v not_o prevail_v upon_o i_o to_o follow_v your_o example_n in_o give_v countenance_n to_o the_o publish_v of_o so_o many_o thousand_o copy_n up_o and_o down_o the_o city_n at_o the_o election_n on_o michaelmas_n day_n last_o and_o all_o over_o the_o kingdom_n by_o a_o scum_n of_o mercenary_a intelligencer_n insomuch_o that_o whosoever_o give_v credit_n to_o those_o paper_n must_v necessary_o believe_v the_o observator_fw-la to_o be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a rascal_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o i_o do_v confident_o affirm_v that_o they_o be_v infinite_o great_a that_o publish_v he_o so_o to_o be_v if_o the_o presentment_n have_v take_v place_n and_o the_o matter_n go_v on_o in_o a_o due_a form_n of_o law_n a_o man_n may_v have_v have_v a_o speech_n yet_o for_o his_o money_n but_o this_o way_n of_o proceed_v run_v to_o the_o tune_n of_o four_o and_o forty_o and_o condemn_v the_o poor_a rogue_n to_o the_o gallow_n over_o again_o without_o a_o hear_n i_o will_v not_o be_v ungrateful_a to_o any_o man_n any_o manner_n of_o way_n and_o i_o can_v not_o tell_v how_o to_o pitch_v upon_o a_o more_o suitable_a acknowledgement_n than_o by_o this_o dedication_n first_o it_o be_v your_o pleasure_n to_o set_v your_o presentment_n abroad_o with_o a_o kind_n of_o a_o noverint_fw-la universi_fw-la and_o i_o have_v take_v the_o best_a care_n i_o can_v here_o to_o make_v it_o twice_o as_o public_a as_o it_o will_v have_v be_v otherwise_o two_o you_o be_v please_v to_o do_v honour_n to_o the_o observator_fw-la by_o print_v your_o name_n to_o the_o scandal_n and_o for_o that_o reason_n they_o be_v here_o likewise_o expose_v with_o his_o vindication_n three_o in_o regard_n that_o you_o be_v man_n of_o business_n and_o not_o
die_a man_n who_o dare_v not_o dissemble_v that_o as_o i_o think_v and_o still_o aver_v that_o the_o erect_v of_o this_o abjure_a prelacy_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o much_o of_o the_o sin_n in_o the_o land_n and_o of_o all_o the_o suffering_n of_o the_o lord_n people_n so_o i_o have_v no_o worse_a design_n than_o the_o restore_a of_o the_o work_n of_o reformation_n according_a to_o the_o covenant_n and_o more_o particular_o the_o extirpation_n of_o prelacy_n etc._n etc._n naphtali_n the_o testimony_n of_o alexander_n robertson_n p._n 229._o 13_o oh_o might_n this_o privilege_n be_v offer_v to_o the_o apostate_n angel_n which_o keep_v not_o the_o covenant_n of_o their_o creation_n nor_o consequent_o their_o first_o estate_n and_o to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o damn_a soul_n in_o hell_n will_v god_n send_v a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n to_o preach_v unto_o they_o a_o second_o covenant_n upon_o the_o lay_v hold_n whereon_o and_o close_v wherewith_o they_o may_v be_v receive_v into_o grace_n and_o favour_n how_o will_v those_o poor_a damn_a spirit_n bestir_v themselves_o what_o rattle_v of_o their_o red_a hot_a chain_n what_o shake_v of_o their_o fiery_a lock_n in_o a_o word_n what_o a_o uproar_n of_o joy_n will_v there_o be_v in_o hell_n upon_o such_o glad_a tiding_n case_n quarrel_n of_o the_o covenant_n dec._n 1643._o p._n 60._o 14_o there_o be_v much_o sin_n in_o make_v a_o covenant_n on_o sinful_a ground_n and_o there_o be_v more_o sin_n in_o keep_v it_o but_o when_o the_o preservation_n of_o true_a religion_n and_o the_o vindication_n of_o just_a liberty_n meet_v in_o the_o groundwork_n you_o may_v swear_v and_o not_o repent_v yea_o if_o you_o swear_v you_o must_v not_o repent_v caryl_n oct._n 6._o 1643._o p._n 18._o 15_o let_v they_o first_o shave_v their_o head_n and_o pare_v their_o nail_n as_o the_o strange_a virgin_n of_o old_a be_v command_v to_o do_v and_o so_o let_v they_o enter_v into_o that_o sacred_a and_o dreadful_a covenant_n bond_n to_o the_o commons_o on_o isa._n 25._o 9_o oct._n 8._o 1645._o p._n 37._o note_n upon_o §._o 6._o it_o be_v but_o suitable_a that_o the_o blasphemy_n heresy_n and_o sedition_n that_o go_v to_o the_o frame_v of_o this_o oath_n of_o conspiracy_n shall_v be_v follow_v with_o a_o answerable_a measure_n of_o wickedness_n in_o the_o promote_a of_o it_o and_o in_o the_o execution_n whereof_o you_o have_v here_o three_o notorious_a instance_n num._n 1_o 2_o 3._o and_o a_o clause_n that_o draw_v blood_n upon_o the_o king_n himself_o 4_o a_o brand_n upon_o all_o the_o refuser_n of_o it_o 5_o and_o another_o sanguinary_a clause_n 6_o a_o protestation_n against_o sovereign_a authority_n 7_o and_o a_o jesuitical_a exposition_n of_o the_o meaning_n of_o it_o 8._o 9_o the_o breach_n of_o it_o no_o less_o than_o a_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 10_o and_o the_o murder_n of_o the_o late_a king_n justify_v upon_o the_o obligation_n of_o it_o 11_o the_o malice_n of_o the_o confederacy_n own_a at_o the_o last_o gasp._n 12_o a_o most_o impious_a and_o fantastical_a exaggeration_n of_o the_o bless_a privilege_n of_o that_o brand._n 13_o the_o cheat._n 14_o and_o a_o foppish_a allusion_n to_o the_o pretend_a solemnity_n and_o sacredness_n of_o it_o 15_o so_o that_o upon_o the_o main_a the_o covenanter_n do_v assert_v first_o the_o indissolvable_a tie_n of_o that_o oath_n second_o the_o intent_n of_o it_o to_o be_v the_o dissolution_n of_o the_o government_n and_o in_o the_o three_o place_n so_o often_o as_o every_o they_o move_v for_o a_o toleration_n they_o do_v as_o good_a as_o desire_v the_o king_n in_o plain_a term_n that_o he_o will_v be_v gracious_o please_v to_o give_v they_o leave_v to_o serve_v his_o majesty_n as_o they_o do_v his_o father_n §._o 7._o dissenter_n liberty_n of_o conscience_n 1_o that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o through_o and_o speedy_a proceed_v against_o blind_a guide_n and_o scandalous_a minister_n by_o who_o wickedness_n people_n either_o lack_n or_o loath_a the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o thousand_o of_o soul_n perish_v and_o the_o removal_n of_o the_o ark_n from_o among_o we_o be_v to_o the_o tremble_v of_o our_o heart_n evident_o threaten_v and_o that_o your_o wisdom_n will_v find_v out_o some_o way_n to_o admit_v into_o the_o ministry_n such_o godly_a and_o hopeful_a man_n as_o have_v prepare_v themselves_o and_o be_v willing_a thereunto_o without_o which_o there_o will_v be_v such_o a_o scarcity_n of_o able_a and_o faithful_a minister_n that_o it_o will_v be_v to_o little_a purpose_n to_o cast_v out_o such_o as_o be_v unable_a idle_a or_o scandalous_a the_o assembly_n petition_v to_o both_o house_n of_o parliament_n july_n 19_o 1643._o husband_n collection_n part_v 2_o fol._n 241._o his_o highness_n by_o the_o advice_n of_o his_o council_n do_v publish_v declare_v and_o order_n that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n aforesaid_a do_v from_o and_o after_o the_o first_o day_n of_o january_n 1655._o keep_v in_o their_o house_n or_o family_n as_o chaplain_n or_o schoolmaster_n for_o the_o education_n of_o their_o child_n any_o sequester_v or_o eject_v minister_n fellow_n of_o a_o college_n or_o schoolmaster_n nor_o permit_v any_o of_o their_o child_n to_o be_v teach_v by_o such_o upon_o pain_n of_o be_v proceed_v against_o in_o such_o sort_n as_o the_o say_a order_n do_v direct_v in_o such_o case_n and_o that_o no_o person_n who_o have_v be_v sequester_v or_o eject_v out_o of_o any_o benefice_n college_n or_o school_n for_o delinquency_n or_o scandal_n shall_v from_o and_o after_o the_o first_o day_n of_o january_n keep_v any_o school_n either_o public_a or_o private_a nor_o any_o person_n who_o after_o that_o time_n shall_v be_v eject_v for_o the_o cause_n aforesaid_a 3_o and_o that_o no_o person_n who_o for_o delinquency_n or_o â—…candal_n have_v be_v sequester_v or_o eject_v shall_v from_o and_o after_o the_o first_o day_n of_o january_n aforesaid_a preach_v in_o any_o public_a place_n or_o at_o any_o private_a meeting_n of_o any_o other_o person_n than_o those_o of_o his_o own_o family_n nor_o shall_v administer_v baptism_n or_o the_o lord_n supper_n or_o marry_v any_o person_n or_o use_v the_o book_n of_o common_a prayer_n or_o the_o form_n of_o prayer_n therein_o contain_v upon_o pain_n that_o every_o person_n so_o offend_v in_o any_o of_o the_o premise_n shall_v be_v proceed_v against_o as_o by_o the_o say_a order_n be_v provide_v and_o direct_v oliver_n declaration_n nou._n 24._o 1655._o a_o confession_n of_o faith_n to_o be_v agree_v by_o your_o highness_n and_o the_o parliament_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n and_o warrant_v of_o the_o scripture_n to_o be_v assert_v hold_v forth_o and_o recommend_v to_o the_o people_n of_o these_o nation_n so_o that_o this_o liberty_n be_v not_o extend_v to_o popery_n or_o prelact_fw-mi humble_a petition_n and_o advice_n may_v 25._o 1657._o note_n on_o §._o 7._o not_o to_o cloy_v the_o reader_n with_o repetition_n out_o of_o my_o first_o part_n upon_o this_o subject_n i_o shall_v pass_v over_o the_o whole_a history_n of_o the_o late_a persecution_n with_o this_o short_a note_n upon_o it_o that_o as_o it_o be_v level_v at_o the_o destruction_n both_o of_o church_n and_o state_n so_o it_o fall_v heavy_a upon_o person_n of_o condition_n honesty_n and_o letter_n as_o the_o man_n most_o sensible_a of_o the_o tie_v of_o honour_n and_o duty_n and_o i_o shall_v now_o content_v myself_o with_o these_o few_o instance_n of_o the_o rigour_n of_o those_o time_n which_o methinks_v may_v stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o those_o that_o cry_v out_o so_o loud_a against_o the_o uncompassionate_a severity_n of_o the_o present_a age._n what_o be_v the_o blind_a guide_n and_o scandalous_a minister_n etc._n etc._n num._n 1_o but_o the_o canonical_a clergy_n that_o be_v force_v away_o from_o their_o live_n and_o their_o family_n by_o a_o popular_a rage_n and_o violence_n under_o the_o countenance_n of_o that_o diabolical_a slander_n neither_o be_v the_o loss_n of_o their_o lawful_a possession_n and_o the_o ordinary_a comfort_n of_o life_n sufficient_a to_o expiate_v for_o their_o piety_n integrity_n and_o virtue_n without_o their_o adversary_n do_v as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lay_v to_o starve_v they_o too_o 2_o and_o 3_o and_o this_o be_v the_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n of_o those_o day_n be_v it_o not_o a_o reasonable_a proposition_n now_o for_o those_o man_n that_o give_v no_o quarter_n to_o the_o church_n upon_o that_o revolution_n to_o mutiny_n for_o the_o same_o liberty_n again_o of_o destroy_v it_o and_o for_o the_o whole_a schism_n that_o from_o time_n to_o time_n by_o common_a agreement_n exclude_v the_o prelacy_n to_o expect_v that_o the_o ecclesiastical_a government_n shall_v be_v now_o tear_v to_o piece_n in_o their_o favour_n §._o 8._o the_o power_n of_o the_o kirk_n 1_o if_o the_o prince_n with_o gideon_n nadab_n
discipline_n must_v all_o the_o estate_n within_o this_o realm_n be_v subject_a as_o well_o the_o ruler_n as_o they_o that_o be_v rule_v 1_o lib._n disc._n cap._n 7._o 22_o as_o the_o minister_n and_o other_o of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a state_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o magistrate-civil_a so_o ought_v the_o person_n of_o the_o magistrate_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o kirk_n spiritual_o and_o in_o ecclesiastical_a government_n 2_o lib._n disc._n c._n 1._o 23_o as_o minister_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o judgement_n and_o punishment_n of_o the_o magistrate_n in_o external_n thing_n if_o they_o offend_v so_o ought_v the_o magistrate_n to_o submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o discipline_n of_o the_o kirk_n if_o they_o transgress_v in_o matter_n of_o conscience_n and_o religion_n ibid._n 24_o the_o national_a assembly_n of_o this_o country_n call_v common_o the_o general_a assembly_n ought_v always_o to_o be_v retain_v in_o their_o own_o liberty_n and_o have_v their_o own_o place_n with_o power_n to_o the_o kirk_n to_o appoint_v time_n and_o place_n and_o convenient_a for_o the_o same_o and_o all_o man_n as_o well_o magistrate_n as_o inferior_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o same_o in_o ecclesiastical_a cause_n without_o any_o reclamation_n or_o appellation_n to_o any_o judge_n civil_a or_o ecclesiastical_a within_o the_o realm_n 2_o lib._n disc._n c._n 12._o 25_o the_o prince_n and_o magistrate_n not_o be_v exeme_v and_o these_o that_o be_v place_v in_o the_o ecclesiastical_a estate_n right_o rule_v govern_v god_n shall_v be_v glorify_v etc._n etc._n 2_o lib._n disc._n c._n 13._o 26_o the_o minister_n exerce_fw-la not_o the_o civil_a jurisdiction_n but_o teach_v the_o magistrate_n how_o it_o shall_v be_v exercise_v according_a to_o the_o word_n 27_o to_o disobey_v or_o resist_v any_o that_o god_n have_v place_v in_o authority_n while_o they_o pass_v not_o over_o the_o bound_n of_o their_o office_n we_o confess_v or_o affirm_v to_o be_v sin_n large_a confess_v art_n 15._o 28_o we_o confess_v and_o avow_v that_o such_o as_o resist_v the_o supreme_a power_n do_v that_o thing_n which_o appertain_v to_o his_o charge_n do_v resist_v god_n ordinance_n and_o therefore_o can_v be_v guiltless_a ibid._n art_n 25._o 29_o blasphemy_n adultery_n murder_n perjury_n and_o other_o crime_n capital_a worthy_a of_o death_n ought_v not_o proper_o to_o fâ—…ll_v under_o censure_n of_o the_o kirk_n because_o all_o such_o open_a transgressor_n of_o god_n law_n ought_v to_o be_v take_v away_o by_o the_o civil_a sword_n 1_o book_n of_o discip._n cap._n 7._o 30_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n we_o signify_v unto_o your_o honour_n that_o whosoever_o persuade_v you_o that_o you_o may_v pardon_v where_o god_n command_v death_n deceive_v your_o soul_n and_o provoke_v you_o to_o offend_v god_n majesty_n 1_o book_n of_o disc._n cap._n 9_o 31_o the_o magistrate_n command_v external_n thing_n for_o external_a peace_n and_o quietness_n among_o the_o subject_n the_o minister_n handle_v external_n thing_n only_o for_o conscience-cause_n 2_o lib._n disc._n cap._n 1._o 32_o if_o the_o offender_n abide_v a_o assize_n and_o by_o the_o same_o be_v absolve_v then_o may_v not_o the_o church_n pronounce_v excommunication_n but_o just_o may_v exhort_v the_o man_n by_o who_o hand_n the_o blood_n be_v shed_v to_o enter_v into_o consideration_n with_o himself_o how_o precious_a be_v the_o life_n of_o man_n before_o god_n and_o how_o severe_o god_n command_v blood_n howsoever_o it_o be_v shed_v except_o it_o be_v by_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o magistrate_n to_o be_v punish_v and_o so_o may_v enjoin_v unto_o he_o such_o satisfaction_n to_o be_v make_v public_a to_o the_o church_n as_o may_v bear_v testification_n of_o his_o obedience_n and_o unfeigned_a repentance_n psalm-book_n in_o the_o order_n of_o excommunication_n 33_o wanton_a and_o vain_a word_n uncomely_a gesture_n negligence_n in_o hear_v the_o preach_a or_o abstain_v from_o the_o lord_n table_n when_o it_o be_v public_o minister_v suspicion_n of_o avarice_n or_o of_o pride_n superfluity_n or_o riotousness_n in_o cheer_v or_o raiment_n these_o we_o say_v and_o such_o other_o that_o of_o the_o world_n be_v not_o regard_v deserve_v admonition_n among_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n body_n if_o he_o continue_v stubborn_a than_o the_o three_o sunday_n aught_o he_o to_o be_v charge_v public_o to_o satisfy_v the_o church_n for_o his_o offence_n and_o contempt_n under_o the_o pain_n of_o excommunication_n psalm_n book_n in_o the_o order_n of_o public_a repentance_n 34_o it_o be_v ordain_v that_o every_o thursday_n the_o minister_n and_o elder_n in_o their_o assembly_n or_o consistory_n diligent_o examine_v all_o such_o fault_n and_o suspicion_n as_o may_v be_v espy_v not_o only_o among_o other_o but_o chief_o among_o themselves_o psalm-book_n sect._n of_o the_o weekly_a assembly_n 35_o in_o every_o notable_a town_n we_o require_v that_o one_o day_n beside_o the_o sunday_n be_v appoint_v to_o the_o sermon_n and_o prayer_n which_o during_o the_o time_n of_o sermon_n must_v be_v keep_v from_o all_o exercise_n of_o labour_n as_o well_o of_o the_o master_n as_o the_o servant_n 1_o lib._n disc._n cap._n 9_o of_o policy_n note_n on_o §._o 8._o there_o can_v be_v no_o better_a antidote_n against_o the_o poison_n of_o a_o presbyteriaâ—…_n government_n than_o the_o very_a order_n of_o their_o discipline_n which_o be_v the_o most_o unanswerable_a condemnation_n of_o the_o party_n you_o have_v here_o a_o more_o than_o papal_a tyranny_n in_o the_o usurpation_n of_o the_o kirk_n over_o king_n and_o prince_n in_o the_o 6_o first_o clause_n treason_n itself_o exempt_v from_o the_o cognizance_n of_o the_o civil_a power_n num._n 7._o the_o king_n supremacy_n not_o only_o disclaim_v but_o the_o bare_a acknowledgement_n of_o it_o make_v criminal_a 8_o &_o 9_o all_o the_o government_n of_o the_o world_n subject_v to_o the_o holy_a discipline_n and_o rebellion_n itself_o abet_v and_o maintain_v 10_o &_o 11_o sovereign_a power_n vest_v in_o the_o multitude_n 12_o the_o restore_a of_o the_o king_n condemn_v 13_o &_o 14_o and_o the_o objection_n against_o it_o his_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n from_o a_o prelatical_a hand_n according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o charge_v his_o father_n with_o the_o gild_n of_o bloâ—…d_n 15_o the_o take_v of_o the_o oâ—…th_n of_o allegiance_n and_o the_o acceptance_n of_o the_o king_n indulgence_n pronounce_v utter_o unlawful_a 17_o 18_o 19_o conventicle-preacher_n warrant_v from_o the_o precedent_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n 20_o the_o minister_n above_o their_o sovereign_n 21_o 22_o 23_o 24._o prince_n upon_o their_o good_a behaviour_n and_o accountable_a to_o the_o presbytery_n if_o they_o transgress_v their_o bound_n 25_o 26_o 27_o 28._o the_o power_n of_o life_n and_o death_n take_v from_o the_o magistrate_n 29_o 3â—…_n the_o minister_n usâ—…rps_v the_o civil_a power_n 31_o the_o presbytery_n take_v upon_o they_o to_o punish_v malefactor_n when_o the_o law_n have_v acquit_v they_o 32_o and_o call_v people_n to_o account_v for_o their_o very_a thought_n clothes_n gesture_n nay_o a_o suspicion_n be_v enough_o to_o make_v a_o body_n liable_a to_o their_o censure_n 33_o they_o make_v two_o sabbaâ—…hs_n in_o the_o week_n more_o than_o god_n ever_o command_v and_o by_o the_o same_o authority_n they_o may_v set_v apaâ—…t_v all_o the_o rest_n 34._o 35._o this_o be_v enough_o say_v to_o show_v the_o shameful_a and_o intolerable_a rigour_n of_o that_o government_n §._o 9_o principle_n and_o position_n 1_o when_o the_o supreme_a magistrate_n will_v not_o execute_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o lord_n those_o who_o make_v he_o supreme_a magistrate_n under_o god_n who_o have_v under_o god_n sovereign_a liberty_n to_o dispose_v of_o crown_n and_o kingdom_n be_v to_o execute_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o lord_n when_o wicked_a man_n make_v the_o law_n of_o god_n of_o none_o effect_v 1_o sam._n 15._o 32._o so_o samuel_n kill_v agâ—…g_v who_o the_o lord_n express_o command_v to_o be_v kill_v because_o saul_n disobey_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n lex_fw-la rex_fw-la p._n 173._o 2_o shall_v it_o excuse_v the_o state_n to_o say_v we_o can_v not_o judge_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o poor_a nor_o crush_v the_o priest_n of_o baal_n and_o the_o idolatrous_a mass_n prelate_n because_o the_o king_n forbid_v we_o lex_fw-la rex_fw-la p._n 175._o 3_o the_o king_n power_n be_v fiduciary_a and_o put_v in_o his_o hand_n upon_o trust_n and_o must_v be_v ministerial_a and_o borrow_a from_o those_o who_o put_v he_o in_o trust_n and_o so_o his_o power_n must_v be_v less_o and_o derive_v from_o the_o parliament_n lex_fw-la rex_fw-la p._n 177._o 4_o the_o magistrate_n have_v no_o power_n to_o suppose_v thing_n doubtful_a and_o disputable_a upon_o the_o practice_n of_o any_o in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o it_o can_v be_v lawful_a for_o any_o to_o obey_v he_o when_o
the_o supreme_a power_n to_o be_v in_o themselves_o exclusive_o without_o a_o king_n or_o house_n of_o lord_n and_o they_o be_v the_o power_n that_o now_o be_v as_o have_v be_v clear_v saunders_n mar._n 23._o 1650._o p._n 24._o 32_o it_o be_v altogether_o lawful_a for_o the_o parliament_n to_o take_v up_o arm_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o liberty_n or_o any_o other_o imaginable_a cause_n against_o any_o party_n countenance_v by_o the_o king_n presence_n against_o his_o law_n baylye_v review_n p._n 83._o 33_o the_o vote_n order_n and_o ordinance_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o in_o parliament_n even_o without_o or_o against_o the_o king_n personal_a command_n be_v to_o be_v obey_v and_o observe_v câ—…oftons_n fasten_v of_o st._n peter_n fetter_n p._n 118._o 34_o a_o reformation_n be_v settle_v by_o high_a authority_n in_o despite_n of_o papist_n prelate_n pope_n or_o devil_n staunton_n to_o the_o commons_o april_n 24._o 1644._o p._n 24._o 35_o be_v it_o so_o high_a a_o crime_n for_o the_o great_a council_n of_o the_o nation_n to_o determine_v thing_n necessary_a for_o the_o safety_n of_o king_n and_o kingdom_n without_o consent_n of_o his_o majesty_n when_o it_o can_v be_v obtain_v newcomen_v to_o the_o commons_o nou._n 5._o 1642._o p._n 48._o 36_o you_o be_v ambassador_n of_o the_o great_a king_n the_o great_a thing_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v commit_v to_o your_o care_n the_o glory_n of_o jehovah_n the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n the_o welfare_n of_o church_n the_o good_a of_o kingdom_n and_o in_o some_o respect_n of_o the_o whole_a christian_a world_n be_v in_o your_o hand_n greenhil_n to_o the_o commons_o april_n 26._o 1643._o p._n 45._o 37_o there_o be_v no_o danger_n in_o resist_a act_n of_o tyranny_n for_o tyrant_n exercise_v tyranny_n be_v no_o terror_n to_o evil_a doer_n apol._n rel._n 154._o 38_o the_o authority_n and_o god_n ordinance_n can_v never_o do_v wrong_a but_o the_o corrupt_a person_n place_v in_o authority_n may_v offend_v so_o that_o the_o king_n as_o king_n be_v one_o thing_n and_o the_o king_n act_v tyranny_n be_v another_o thing_n knox_n hist._n li._n 2._o p._n 141._o note_n on_o §._o 9_o the_o king_n render_v accountable_a to_o his_o subject_n num._n 1_o 2._o his_o power_n fiduciary_n and_o not_o to_o be_v obey_v in_o doubtful_a case_n 3_o 4_o the_o people_n the_o fountain_n of_o power_n 5_o 6._o and_o may_v depose_v their_o sovereign_n if_o he_o fail_v in_o his_o duty_n 7_o the_o abuse_n of_o his_o power_n be_v the_o forfeiture_n of_o it_o 8_o 9_o his_o parliament_n be_v above_o he_o 10_o 11._o and_o so_o be_v the_o people_n 12._o the_o parliament_n be_v his_o superior_n and_o may_v depose_v he_o 13_o 14._o the_o king_n power_n at_o westminster_n though_o his_o person_n may_v be_v at_o oxford_n 15_o the_o people_n may_v discharge_v themselves_o of_o their_o allegiance_n 16_o the_o crown_n forfeitable_a and_o fâ—…rfeited_v 17_o supremacy_n only_o a_o compliment_n 18_o the_o late_a war_n justify_v and_o the_o resistance_n lawful_a 19_o 20._o cromwell_n to_o be_v obey_v for_o conscienoe_n sake_n 21_o 22._o resistance_n allowable_a 23_o the_o parliament_n be_v supreme_a and_o the_o subject_n obedience_n conditional_a 24_o 25._o prince_n punishable_a as_o well_o as_o other_o 26_o the_o scottish_a invasion_n defend_v 27_o 28._o and_o the_o take_n up_o of_o arm_n against_o tyrant_n 29_o king_n subject_n to_o their_o state_n 30_o the_o commons_o and_o the_o parliament-war_n defend_v 31_o 32_o 33_o 34_o 35_o &_o 36._o tyranny_n be_v not_o god_n ordinance_n 37_o 38._o let_v the_o reader_n judge_v now_o what_o any_o man_n can_v design_n that_o expose_v and_o support_v these_o position_n but_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o government_n §._o 10._o tumult_n encourage_v and_o chief_o by_o the_o able_n holy_a faithful_a laborious_a and_o trulypeaceable_a preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n petition_v for_o peace_n p._n 4._o 1_o it_o be_v not_o unknown_a nor_o unobserved_a by_o the_o wise_a that_o the_o minister_n have_v be_v very_o serviceable_a to_o the_o civil_a state_n and_o to_o the_o military_a too_o not_o only_o by_o their_o supplication_n to_o god_n for_o good_a success_n in_o all_o their_o undertake_n and_o their_o happy_a proceed_n in_o all_o their_o warlike_a march_n and_o motion_n as_o at_o the_o removal_n of_o the_o ark_n num._n 10._o 35._o rise_v up_o lord_n and_o let_v thy_o enemy_n be_v scatter_v let_v they_o that_o hate_v thou_o flee_v before_o thou_o but_o 2_o by_o their_o information_n and_o 3_o solicitation_n of_o the_o people_n to_o engage_v both_o their_o estate_n and_o person_n in_o the_o case_n of_o god_n and_o their_o country_n john_n ley_n examination_n of_o the_o new_a quere_z 1646._o epis._n ded._n to_o the_o lord_n mayor_n 2_o and_o we_o do_v not_o repent_v of_o any_o part_n of_o our_o pain_n or_o pressure_n or_o peril_n so_o long_o as_o we_o may_v be_v serviceable_a to_o so_o good_a a_o cause_n and_o to_o such_o good_a and_o gracious_a master_n as_o under_o christ_n they_o the_o parliament_n have_v hitherto_o approve_v themselves_o towards_o we_o and_o i_o hope_v we_o may_v without_o boast_v say_v by_o way_n of_o apology_n that_o we_o have_v not_o be_v altogether_o their_o unprofitable_a servant_n in_o respect_n 1_o of_o our_o interest_n in_o and_o 2_o endeavour_n with_o the_o people_n without_o who_o the_o great_a king_n be_v rather_o cipher_n than_o figure_n and_o destitute_a both_o of_o honour_n and_o safety_n prov._n 14._o 28_o 1_o to_o inform_v their_o judgement_n and_o 2_o to_o inflame_v their_o zeal_n and_o 3_o to_o oblige_v their_o conscience_n and_o 4_o to_o fasten_v their_o affection_n in_o loyalty_n and_o fidelity_n to_o those_o worthy_a patriot_n who_o they_o have_v in_o their_o choice_n and_o vote_n of_o election_n entrust_v with_o the_o religion_n the_o life_n and_o estate_n of_o themselves_o and_o their_o posterity_n hyde_n p._n 80._o sect._n 22._o 3_o after-age_n will_v abominate_a their_o baseness_n and_o villainy_n that_o have_v lift_v up_o their_o hand_n against_o the_o parliament_n but_o the_o fsther_n the_o mordecais_n the_o religious_a patriot_n that_o have_v act_v in_o this_o sphere_n the_o brave_a soldier_n who_o life_n be_v not_o dear_a unto_o they_o the_o faithful_a minister_n the_o horseman_n and_o the_o chariot_n of_o israel_n they_o shall_v be_v have_v in_o everlasting_a remembrance_n heyrick_n to_o the_o commons_o may._n 27._o 1646._o p._n 16._o 4_o you_o be_v require_v to_o commend_v to_o god_n in_o your_o prayer_n the_o lord_n general_n the_o whole_a army_n employ_v in_o the_o parliament_n service_n as_o also_o in_o your_o sermon_n effectual_o to_o stir_v up_o the_o people_n to_o appear_v in_o person_n and_o to_o join_v with_o the_o army_n to_o stand_v up_o for_o our_o religion_n and_o liberty_n as_o be_v desire_v and_o expect_v by_o the_o army_n and_o the_o committee_n for_o the_o militia_n in_o this_o city_n penningtons_n order_n to_o the_o london_n minister_n ap._n 1643._o 5_o the_o work_n of_o reformation_n still_o go_v on_o there_o we_o do_v get_v ground_n as_o to_o perfect_a a_o protestation_n into_o a_o covenant_n to_o ripen_v a_o impeachment_n into_o a_o root_n and_o branch_n and_o in_o a_o word_n to_o settle_v a_o assembly_n of_o divine_n as_o a_o general_a refiner_n fire_n to_o try_v all_o metal_n of_o the_o church_n bond._n to_o the_o commons_o march_n 27._o 1644._o p._n 56._o 6_o the_o assembly_n petition_v both_o house_n for_o a_o fast_a and_o the_o remove_n of_o blind_a guide_n and_o scandalous_a minister_n destroy_v all_o monument_n of_o idolatry_n and_o superstition_n the_o execute_n of_o justice_n upon_o all_o delinquent_n according_a to_o the_o solemn_a and_o religious_a vow_n and_o protestation_n for_o that_o purpose_n that_o so_o god_n who_o be_v now_o by_o the_o sword_n avenge_a the_o quarrel_n of_o his_o covenant_n behold_v the_o integrity_n and_o zeal_n of_o the_o two_o house_n may_v turn_v from_o the_o fierceness_n of_o his_o wrath_n hear_v their_o prayer_n go_v forth_o with_o their_o army_n and_o perfect_a the_o work_n of_o reformation_n etc._n etc._n ex._n col._n july_n 19_o 1643._o p._n 242._o 7_o i_o must_v true_o tell_v you_o that_o before_o these_o late_a war_n it_o please_v the_o lord_n to_o call_v i_o by_o his_o grace_n through_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n and_o afterward_o keep_v a_o day_n of_o humiliation_n in_o fast_v and_o prayer_n with_o mr._n simeon_n ash_n mr._n love_n mr._n woodcock_n and_o other_o minister_n in_o laurence-lane_n they_o do_v so_o clear_o state_n the_o cause_n of_o the_o parliament_n that_o i_o be_v full_o convince_v in_o my_o own_o conscience_n of_o the_o justness_n of_o the_o war_n and_o thereupon_o engage_v in_o the_o parliament_n service_n which_o as_o i_o do_v and_o do_v believe_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o lord_n i_o venture_v my_o life_n
for_o his_o mercy_n etc._n etc._n who_o remember_v we_o at_o tauntâ—…n_n for_o his_o mercy_n etc._n etc._n who_o remember_v we_o at_o bristol_n for_o his_o mercy_n etc._n etc._n p._n 9_o 5_o as_o samson_n with_o the_o philistines_n so_o let_v we_o die_v with_o babylon_n if_o we_o can_v outlive_v anti_fw-la christ_n and_o the_o enemy_n of_o reformation_n let_v we_o adventure_v ourselves_o to_o death_n in_o the_o cause_n yea_o lâ—…t_v we_o take_v hâ—…ld_v of_o the_o pillar_n of_o the_o church_n of_o dagon_n of_o the_o temple_n of_o antichrist_n and_o say_v now_o let_v i_o die_v with_o anti-christ_n rome_n and_o babylon_n bond_n 1644._o p._n 59_o 6_o god_n have_v put_v you_o in_o his_o own_o place_n god_n have_v grace_v you_o with_o his_o own_o name_n lord_n of_o host_n general_n of_o army_n god_n have_v commit_v to_o your_o care_n what_o be_v most_o precious_a to_o himself_o precious_a gospel_n precious_a ordinance_n a_o precious_a parliament_n a_o precious_a people_n god_n have_v call_v forth_o your_o excellency_n as_o a_o choice_n worthy_a to_o be_v a_o general_n and_o the_o champion_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o fight_v the_o great_a and_o last_o battle_n with_o anti-christ_n in_o this_o your_o native_a kingdom_n palmer_n to_o the_o e._n of_o essex_n 1644._o ep._n ded._n 7_o whether_o the_o stupendous_a providence_n of_o god_n manifest_v among_o we_o in_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o late_a king_n and_o his_o adherent_n in_o so_o many_o pitch_a battle_n and_o in_o this_o nation_n universal_a forsake_v of_o charles_n stuart_n and_o the_o total_a overthrow_n of_o he_o and_o his_o army_n whether_o by_o these_o providence_n god_n have_v not_o plain_o remove_v the_o government_n of_o charles_n stuart_n and_o bestow_v it_o upon_o other_o as_o ever_o he_o remove_v and_o bestow_v any_o government_n by_o any_o providence_n in_o any_o age_n whether_o a_o refusal_n to_o yield_v obedience_n and_o subjection_n to_o this_o present_a government_n be_v not_o a_o refusal_n to_o acquiesce_v in_o the_o wise_a and_o righteous_a pleasure_n of_o god_n and_o a_o flat_a breach_n of_o the_o five_o commandment_n w._n ienkins_n conscientious_a query_n 1651._o p._n 2._o 8_o the_o prenâ—…ices_n and_o porter_n be_v stimulate_v and_o stir_v up_o by_o god_n providence_n thousand_o of_o they_o to_o petition_v the_o parliament_n for_o speedy_a relief_n palmer_n to_o the_o e._n of_o essex_n 1644._o ep._n ded._n 9_o remember_v how_o far_o i_o have_v go_v with_o you_o in_o the_o war_n and_o shall_v i_o be_v afraid_a of_o my_o old_a most_o intimate_v friend_n bax._n holy_a com._n pref._n to_o the_o army_n 10_o if_o i_o have_v know_v that_o the_o parliament_n have_v be_v the_o beginner_n and_o in_o most_o fault_n yet_o the_o ruin_n of_o our_o trustee_n and_o representative_n so_o of_o all_o the_o security_n of_o the_o nation_n be_v a_o punishment_n great_a than_o any_o fault_n of_o they_o against_o the_o king_n can_v from_o he_o deserve_v and_o their_o fault_n can_v disoblige_v i_o from_o defend_v the_o commonwealth_n ho._n com._n p._n 48â—…_n 11_o if_o the_o king_n venture_v into_o battle_n and_o hazard_v his_o person_n we_o be_v sorry_a for_o it_o and_o he_o have_v be_v most_o humble_o request_v by_o the_o honourable_a house_n of_o parliament_n not_o to_o expose_v his_o royal_a person_n unto_o such_o extremity_n but_o iâ—…_n his_o evil_a council_n prevail_v more_o with_o he_o than_o the_o good_a advice_n of_o the_o parliament_n we_o wash_v our_o hand_n in_o innocency_n and_o plead_v not_o guilty_a of_o any_o evil_n that_o may_v befall_v his_o majesty_n person_n in_o the_o like_a occasion_n in_o the_o mean_a while_o we_o must_v not_o forbear_v to_o defend_v our_o religion_n and_o liberty_n against_o our_o bloody_a enemy_n but_o go_v on_o courageous_o and_o play_v the_o man_n to_o fight_v for_o our_o people_n and_o for_o the_o city_n of_o our_o god_n 2_o sam._n â—…0_n &_o 12._o the_o covenanter_n catechism_n 1644._o p._n 26._o 12_o i_o think_v i_o have_v not_o read_v of_o many_o assembly_n oâ—…_n worthiâ—…r_a man_n since_o the_o apostle_n day_n bax._n answer_v to_o dr._n sâ—…llingfleet_n p._n 84._o 13_o phinehas_n execute_v justice_n upon_o great_a one_o and_o what_o follow_v a_o commotion_n no_o gâ—…d's_n wâ—…ath_n be_v â—…urned_v away_o and_o a_o covenant_n of_o peace_n make_v greenhil_n april_n 26._o 1643._o p._n 37._o 14_o this_o be_v a_o time_n wherein_o we_o shall_v all_o unite_v against_o the_o common_a enemy_n that_o seek_v to_o devour_v we_o all_o calamy_n to_o the_o commons_o decemb._n 25._o 1644._o p._n 36._o note_n on_o §._o 11._o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n after_o the_o foundation_n of_o a_o war_n so_o fair_o lay_v to_o see_v the_o peaceable_a preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o they_o call_v themselves_o well_o â—…nough_o satisfy_v to_o reap_v the_o fruit_n of_o their_o own_o labour_n nor_o can_v any_o other_o be_v expect_v then_o that_o the_o seed_n of_o so_o pestilent_a a_o sedition_n shall_v quick_o grow_v up_o into_o a_o rank_a rebellion_n the_o best_a that_o can_v be_v say_v for_o they_o be_v that_o the_o broil_n go_v far_a than_o they_o intend_v or_o otherwise_o that_o they_o be_v mislead_v into_o a_o mistake_n of_o the_o question_n in_o hand_n but_o even_o in_o this_o point_n also_o they_o have_v leave_v themselves_o without_o excuse_n for_o it_o be_v a_o clear_a case_n that_o their_o zeal_n and_o confidence_n increase_v with_o their_o success_n and_o all_o their_o care_n be_v at_o first_o for_o his_o majesty_n honour_n and_o safety_n and_o to_o bring_v he_o home_o to_o his_o parliament_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o cutthroat_n and_o papist_n they_o be_v up_o at_o every_o turn_n with_o the_o maxim_n that_o the_o king_n can_v do_v no_o wrong_n and_o all_o the_o blame_n be_v lay_v upon_o his_o minister_n this_o way_n of_o pretend_a tenderness_n for_o his_o majesty_n authority_n and_o person_n imply_v their_o secret_a consciousness_n of_o a_o legal_a duty_n only_o it_o be_v too_o early_a day_n yet_o to_o take_v off_o the_o masque_n now_o their_o judgement_n upon_o the_o point_n be_v the_o same_o afterward_o as_o at_o first_o but_o as_o they_o gather_v strength_n they_o grow_v bold_a too_o and_o the_o last_o violence_n be_v no_o more_o than_o the_o put_n of_o their_o first_o thought_n in_o execution_n and_o whoever_o observe_v the_o method_n and_o the_o scope_n of_o their_o proceed_n will_v find_v their_o principle_n vary_v with_o their_o fortune_n and_o the_o deep_a professor_n of_o veneration_n for_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o king_n and_o his_o government_n in_o the_o beginning_n prove_v the_o most_o dare_v insulter_n upon_o his_o imperial_a regality_n and_o honour_n in_o the_o conclusion_n but_o to_o the_o next_o section_n §._o 12._o reformation_n by_o blood_n 1._o â—…_n have_v often_o think_v that_o too_o much_o mercy_n towards_o malignant_n have_v make_v more_o delinquent_n than_o ever_o justice_n have_v punish_v mercy_n shall_v not_o weigh_v down_o justice._n love_v serm._n at_o uxoridge_n jan._n 30._o 1644._o p._n 26._o 2_o moses_n bid_v all_o the_o levite_n consecrate_v their_o hand_n to_o god_n what_o to_o do_v to_o kill_v three-thousand_a no_o sewer_n of_o the_o idolater_n fâ—…ll_v that_o day_n etc._n etc._n how_o brave_a a_o pattern_n have_v we_o here_o for_o those_o that_o be_v in_o magistracy_n and_o authority_n all_o you_o honourable_a and_o beloved_n that_o god_n have_v call_v to_o any_o place_n of_o authority_n and_o trust_n consider_v but_o this_o of_o moses_n here_o the_o meek_a man_n upon_o the_o earth_n yet_o what_o a_o pattern_n be_v he_o to_o you_o herein_o how_o excellent_a a_o champion_n be_v he_o for_o god_n upon_o the_o people_n herle_v to_o the_o lord_n mayor_n etc._n etc._n lond._n 1644._o p._n 22._o 3_o probably_n the_o way_n to_o sheathe_v one_o sword_n be_v to_o draw_v another_o and_o if_o the_o sword_n of_o justice_n do_v more_o the_o sword_n of_o war_n will_v do_v less_o the_o physician_n by_o way_n of_o revulsion_n stop_v bleed_v by_o let_v blood_n and_o do_v england_n bleed_v enough_o in_o the_o malignant_a vein_n we_o have_v cause_n to_o think_v that_o other_o sad_a issue_n of_o blood_n will_v be_v stop_v and_o staunch_v staunton_n to_o the_o lord_n oct._n 30._o 1644._o p._n 26._o 4_o josiah_n execute_v the_o justice_n and_o vengeance_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o instrument_n of_o the_o kingdom_n ruin_n the_o idolatrous_a priest_n dig_v the_o very_a bone_n of_o some_o of_o they_o out_o of_o their_o grave_n the_o same_o lord_n direct_v you_o etc._n etc._n then_o let_v not_o the_o man_n escape_n who_o god_n appoint_v out_o to_o punishment_n marshal_n to_o the_o commons_o dec._n 22._o 1642._o p._n 52_o 53._o 5_o let_v none_o think_v it_o bloody_a divinity_n if_o i_o say_v execution_n of_o judgement_n be_v good_a phinehas_n stand_v up_o and_o execute_v judgement_n and_o so_o