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it_o remain_v for_o aught_o i_o know_v presbyterian_a enough_o viz._n in_o may_n 164â—_n upon_o that_o king_n refusal_n of_o the_o bill_n for_o the_o call_n of_o the_o assembly_n oâ—t_v tender_v unto_o he_o fall_v to_o argue_v full_o argue_v what_o iâ—â—â—câ—_n casâ—â—_n may_v â—e_v do_v by_o authority_n of_o parliament_n when_o tâ—e_v kingdom_n gâ—â—d_n be_v so_o mâ—ch_o concern_v when_o a_o king_n refuse_v aâ—â—_n absâ—ntâ—th_v himself_o from_o the_o parliament_n and_o at_o last_o it_o be_v bring_v to_o this_o conclusion_n that_o a_o ordinance_n of_o parliament_n whâ—râ—_n tâ—e_v king_n be_v so_o absent_a and_o refuse_v be_v by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n of_o as_o good_a authority_n to_o â—ind_v the_o people_n for_o the_o time_n present_a as_o aâ—_n aâ—â—_n of_o parliament_n itself_o can_v be_v â—â—_z be_v thâ—_n mâ—â—_n hâ—â—â—â—â—â—â—râ—…â—_n â—â—â—â—râ—…â—_z lâ—b_fw-ge â—_o â—â—â—_o â—â—_z therefore_o this_o conclusion_n stand_v like_o a_o great_a mountain_n immovable_a that_o the_o justice_n and_o
honour_n of_o the_o sentence_n against_o the_o late_a king_n be_v no_o way_n impaâ—rablâ—_n bâ—_n any_o such_o supposition_n as_o this_o be_v it_o true_a or_o be_v it_o false_a that_o the_o present_a parliament_n neither_o be_v nor_o be_v at_o the_o time_n when_o the_o say_a sentence_n be_v pass_v a_o compleatly-legall_a parliament_n there_o be_v no_o authority_n in_o the_o land_n superior_a to_o it_o at_o least_o which_o be_v either_o willing_a or_o likely_a to_o have_v bring_v that_o grand_a delinquent_n to_o condign_a punishment_n the_o right_a of_o power_n yea_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o duty_n to_o effect_v it_o devolve_v in_o course_n upon_o they_o but_o among_o all_o the_o plea_n pretext_n and_o pretence_n levy_v by_o 48_o sect._n 48_o the_o minister_n of_o london_n against_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o say_a sentence_n that_o wherewith_o they_o arm_v themselves_o out_o of_o the_o magazine_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v most_o importune_a empty_a and_o senseless_a and_o have_v be_v ground_n to_o powder_v ten_o time_n over_o by_o the_o weight_n of_o those_o counter-reasonings_a which_o have_v fall_v from_o many_o pen_n upon_o it_o but_o their_o covenant_n their_o solemn_a league_n and_o covenant_n be_v their_o cornucopia_n or_o amalthean_a horn_n out_o of_o which_o they_o furnish_v themselves_o withal_o thing_n necessary_a for_o the_o sustenance_n and_o support_v of_o the_o presbyterian_a cause_n when_o it_o faint_v and_o be_v in_o want_n they_o make_v both_o sea_n and_o land_n of_o their_o covenant_n to_o supply_v they_o either_o with_o fish_n or_o flesh_n it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o gladius_n delpâ—icus_n in_o their_o hand_n a_o sword_n wherewith_o they_o can_v strike_v both_o way_n but_o a_o gladius_n versatilis_fw-la a_o sword_n which_o they_o can_v turn_v every_o way_n to_o guard_v the_o entrance_n into_o their_o paradise_n â—â—_z 〈…〉_o pâ—gâ—â—_n â—â—_z against_o all_o assailant_n whatsoever_o by_o virtue_n of_o their_o covenant_n they_o claim_v and_o exerciâ—e_v nebuchadnezar_n prerogative_n who_o they_o will_v tâ—ey_v slay_v and_o who_o they_o will_v they_o keep_v alive_a who_o they_o will_v they_o set_v up_o and_o who_o tâ—ey_n will_v they_o put_v down_o 〈…〉_o down_o 〈…〉_o and_o all_o this_o out_o of_o a_o conscientious_a observation_n of_o their_o solemn_a league_n and_o covenant_n as_o they_o go_v to_o work_v in_o justify_v of_o themselves_o and_o condemn_v other_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o covenant_n they_o represent_v it_o as_o a_o covenant_n unpossible_a for_o they_o to_o break_v and_o as_o unpossible_a for_o other_o man_n to_o keep_v for_o let_v they_o act_v in_o never_o so_o diametrall_a and_o keen_a a_o opposition_n to_o the_o great_a and_o deep_a engagement_n of_o this_o covenant_n let_v they_o seek_v by_o all_o the_o mean_n they_o can_v imagine_v to_o diminish_v his_o majesty_n just_a power_n and_o greatness_n let_v they_o fire_v the_o whole_a kingdom_n about_o his_o ear_n whilst_o presbytery_n be_v like_a to_o have_v no_o portion_n in_o he_o let_v they_o tread_v and_o trample_v upon_o the_o right_n and_o privilege_n of_o parliament_n like_o clay_n and_o mire_n in_o the_o street_n by_o abet_v countenance_v encourage_v the_o son_n of_o bâ—lial_n in_o their_o affront_a threaten_a â—â—rcing_v the_o house_n let_v they_o in_o stead_n of_o discover_v with_o all_o faithfulness_n all_o incendiary_n malignant_n evil_a instrument_n in_o order_n to_o the_o bring_n of_o they_o to_o public_a trial_n and_o that_o they_o may_v receive_v condign_a punishment_n as_o the_o degree_n of_o their_o offence_n shall_v require_v or_o deserve_v etc._n etc._n which_o the_o covenant_n impose_v upon_o all_o other_o who_o take_v it_o but_o let_v they_o i_o say_v instead_o of_o all_o this_o join_v hand_n in_o hand_n comply_v comport_v consociate_v themselves_o with_o incendiaries_n malignant_n and_o the_o worst_a of_o instrument_n make_v defection_n to_o the_o contrary_a party_n and_o this_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o sun_n yea_o and_o oppose_v with_o all_o their_o might_n and_o interest_n in_o the_o people_n the_o bring_n of_o such_o man_n to_o public_a trial_n and_o their_o receive_n of_o condign_a punishment_n and_o cry_v out_o against_o such_o who_o out_o of_o conscience_n of_o their_o covenant_n faithful_o endeavour_v to_o do_v either_o as_o covenant-breaker_n perjure_a unjust_a bloody_a murderer_n etc._n etc._n yet_o they_o in_o all_o these_o most_o impudent_a shameless_a and_o broad-faced_a violation_n and_o profanation_n of_o their_o covenant_n must_v have_v the_o honour_n and_o repute_v of_o the_o most_o intemerate_v chaste_a and_o superlatively-conscientious_a observer_n and_o assertor_n of_o it_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n they_o who_o have_v be_v and_o be_v as_o careful_a as_o strict_a as_o unblameable_a as_o dweller_n in_o house_n of_o clay_n light_o can_v be_v in_o perform_v all_o and_o every_o the_o article_n in_o this_o covenant_n so_o far_o as_o will_v stand_v with_o the_o main_a end_n and_o intent_n of_o it_o which_o indeed_o interpret_v conscientiâ_fw-la conscience_n be_v the_o interpreter_n be_v the_o covenant_n that_o be_v who_o have_v endeavour_v both_o the_o preservation_n and_o the_o reformation_n of_o religion_n express_v in_o the_o first_o article_n who_o have_v in_o like_a manner_n endeavour_v the_o extirpation_n mention_v in_o the_o second_o who_o have_v also_o endeavour_v both_o the_o preservation_n the_o one_o of_o the_o right_n and_o privilege_n of_o parliament_n the_o other_o of_o his_o majesty_n person_n and_o authority_n with_o and_o according_a to_o the_o limitation_n and_o condition_n specify_v in_o the_o three_o article_n who_o again_o have_v no_o less_o endeavour_v that_o discovery_n that_o bring_v to_o public_a trial_n and_o condign_a punishment_n which_o the_o four_o article_n require_v yet_o again_o who_o have_v after_o the_o same_o manner_n endeavour_v that_o firm_a peace_n and_o union_n demand_v in_o the_o five_o article_n and_o last_o who_o have_v conscientious_o exhibit_v that_o assistance_n and_o defence_n which_o the_o siâ—t_n and_o last_v article_n require_v such_o man_n i_o say_v who_o have_v thâ—s_n regular_o and_o with_o all_o faithfulness_n walk_v according_a to_o all_o the_o engagement_n of_o the_o covenant_n only_o and_o mere_o because_o no_o worshipper_n of_o their_o diana_n be_v by_o these_o minister_n paradigmatize_v reproach_v and_o traduce_v as_o the_o most_o perjure_a covenant-breaker_n under_o heaven_n never_o doubtless_o be_v there_o any_o pearl_n â—o_o mudle_v and_o padley_n in_o the_o dirt_n with_o the_o foot_n of_o swine_n never_o any_o holy_a thinâ—_n so_o desperate_o pollute_v and_o profane_v as_o the_o covenant_n we_o speak_v of_o have_v be_v and_o be_v yet_o daily_o bâ—_n this_o generation_n of_o man_n but_o let_v we_o join_v issue_n with_o they_o more_o close_o in_o debate_v that_o 50_o sect._n 50_o clause_n in_o the_o covenant_n wherein_o they_o so_o importune_o trust_v to_o render_v the_o proceed_n of_o the_o parliament_n against_o the_o king_n as_o against_o the_o covenant_n also_o herein_o say_v they_o we_o have_v covenant_v that_o we_o will_v sincere_o real_o and_o constant_o etc._n etc._n endeavour_v to_o preserve_v and_o defend_v the_o king_n majesty_n person_n and_o authority_n in_o the_o preservation_n and_o defence_n of_o true_a religion_n and_o liberty_n of_o the_o kingdom_n where_o 1._o it_o be_v very_o observable_a how_o like_a unto_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n of_o old_a as_o our_o saviour_n himself_o decipher_v they_o they_o title_n the_o mâ—â—t_n anise_v and_o cummin_n of_o the_o covenant_n not_o only_o with_o pass_v over_o but_o with_o rise_v up_o against_o the_o weighty_a matter_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o judgement_n and_o mercy_n if_o there_o be_v or_o be_v any_o thing_n less_o considerable_a than_o other_o in_o the_o covenant_n i_o mean_v of_o loose_a connexion_n with_o the_o main_a end_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o i_o presume_v to_o be_v the_o peace_n and_o happiness_n of_o the_o three_o kingdom_n doubtless_o it_o be_v the_o preservation_n of_o that_o person_n and_o authority_n which_o these_o man_n insist_v upon_o in_o opposition_n to_o that_o great_a article_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o call_v for_o justice_n and_o judgement_n bring_v to_o public_a trial_n and_o condign_a punishment_n all_o incendiary_n malignant_n evil_a instrument_n etc._n etc._n as_o likewise_o in_o opposition_n to_o that_o weighty_a clause_n wherein_o the_o say_a covenant_n bind_v we_o to_o endeavour_v with_o our_o estate_n and_o life_n to_o preserve_v the_o liberty_n of_o the_o kingdom_n for_o who_o know_v not_o but_o that_o the_o peace_n and_o happiness_n of_o the_o kingdom_n may_v very_o possible_o subsist_v as_o they_o have_v subsist_v heretofore_o without_o that_o person_n or_o his_o personal_a authority_n who_o preservation_n these_o man_n urge_v with_o so_o much_o importunity_n from_o the_o covenant_n both_o against_o that_o justice_n and_o judgement_n to_o the_o execution_n whereof_o upon_o delinquent_n the_o covenant_n bind_v as_o also_o against_o
the_o take_v away_o of_o episcopacy_n root_n and_o bâ—anch_n â—â—_z bâ—anch_n 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d aâ—swâ—â—â—â—_n the_o 5_o 〈…〉_o pagâ—â—_n â—â—_z which_o the_o parliament_n have_v engage_v themselves_o by_o covenant_n and_o oath_n to_o endeavour_v to_o the_o uttermost_a nor_o yet_o any_o sufficient_a provision_n for_o matter_n of_o religious_a concernment_n â—â—_o concernment_n ibid._n pag._n â—4_n â—â—_o which_o yet_o have_v always_o be_v prescribe_v and_o urge_v upon_o the_o parliament_n by_o mâ—_n geree_n and_o his_o party_n as_o the_o primum_fw-la quaerite_fw-la in_o their_o accord_n and_o closure_n with_o the_o king_n by_o the_o way_n how_o shameless_o do_v m_n r._n prynn_n pen_n over-lash_a in_o affirm_v that_o the_o king_n by_o these_o concession_n have_v full_o and_o actual_o perform_v those_o two_o grand_a condition_n the_o preservation_n and_o defence_n 1._o of_o â—4_n mâ—_n prynne_n speech_n of_o declare_v 4._o 1648_o pag._n â—4_n the_o true_a religion_n 2._o of_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o kingdom_n upon_o which_o the_o preservation_n and_o defence_n of_o his_o person_n and_o authority_n be_v suspend_v by_o the_o covenant_n as_o himself_o grant_v by_o the_o religion_n of_o another_o kingdom_n condemn_v m_n r._n geree_n 18_o sect._n 18_o and_o mâ—_n prynne_v judgement_n about_o the_o concession_n of_o the_o king_n i_o mean_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n and_o kingdom_n of_o scotland_n who_o in_o their_o necessary_a and_o seasonable_a testimony_n against_o toleration_n concern_v the_o treaty_n in_o the_o isle_n of_o white_a pag._n 12._o speak_v thus_o and_o doubtless_o the_o lord_n be_v high_o displease_v with_o these_o proceed_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 unto_o both_o this_o sense_n of_o these_o minister_n touch_v the_o say_a concession_n of_o the_o king_n the_o late_a scotch_a commissioner_n in_o the_o latter_a of_o the_o two_o letter_n send_v to_o the_o parliament_n a_o little_a before_o their_o departure_n express_v not_o only_a aâ—_n their_o own_o but_o as_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o parliament_n itself_o also_o their_o word_n be_v theâ—e_n wherefore_o we_o do_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o parliament_n of_o scotland_n for_o their_o vindication_n from_o falâ—e_a a_o persion_n and_o calumny_n declare_v that_o though_o they_o be_v not_o satisfy_v with_o his_o majesty_n concession_n in_o that_o late_a treaty_n at_o newâ—oâ—t_n in_o the_o â—â—â—_o of_o 〈◊〉_d especial_o in_o matter_n of_o religion_n and_o be_v resolve_v â—ot_n to_o crave_v his_o majesty_n restitution_n to_o his_o government_n before_o satisfaction_n be_v give_v by_o he_o to_o his_o kingdom_n yet_o etc._n etc._n be_v not_o mâ—_n geree_n a_o substantial_a and_o close_a disputant_n to_o take_v that_o for_o grant_v and_o as_o need_v no_o proof_n the_o truth_n whereof_o two_o kingdom_n and_o that_o in_o their_o best_a capacity_n of_o discern_v do_v not_o only_a question_n but_o positive_o deny_v nor_o can_v mâ—_n prynne_n light_o have_v utter_v any_o thing_n more_o stigmatical_o and_o desperate_o reproachful_a to_o the_o whole_a species_n and_o order_n of_o king_n than_o in_o say_v that_o the_o king_n concession_n be_v the_o largâ—st_n safe_a and_o beneficiall_a ever_o yet_o grant_v by_o any_o king_n to_o his_o subject_n since_o the_o creation_n but_o second_o to_o the_o assumption_n of_o m_o r._n geree_n first_o argument_n 19_o sect._n 19_o i_o answer_v further_o that_o the_o parliament_n man_n he_o speak_v of_o be_v so_o far_o from_o keep_v to_o their_o principle_n profession_n and_o declaration_n in_o their_o endeavour_n to_o settle_v the_o kingdom_n upon_o the_o term_n he_o speak_v of_o that_o herein_o they_o start_v aside_o like_o break_a bow_n from_o they_o the_o parliament_n itself_o complain_v of_o their_o apparent_a defection_n in_o this_o kind_n yet_o here_o again_o say_v they_o we_o be_v encounter_v with_o unexpected_a difficulty_n by_o the_o apparent_a deâ—ection_n of_o some_o of_o our_o member_n who_o not_o regard_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n nor_o good_a of_o the_o commonwealth_n but_o be_v carry_v away_o by_o base_a avarice_n and_o ambition_n do_v labour_v the_o bring_n in_o of_o the_o king_n again_o with_o all_o his_o fault_n without_o the_o least_o repentance_n etc._n etc._n â—â—â—â—_o etc._n declarâ—â—_n of_o the_o â—â—â—â—_o of_o jâ—â—_n 15_o â—â—â—â—_o again_o when_o they_o endeavour_v such_o a_o settlement_n of_o the_o kingdom_n as_o m_n r._n geree_n speak_v of_o do_v they_o keep_v to_o their_o principle_n or_o vote_n of_o no_o more_o address_n to_o the_o king_n as_o be_v a_o person_n uncapable_a of_o further_a trust_n or_o to_o their_o profession_n of_o endeavour_v to_o preserve_v the_o liberty_n of_o the_o subject_a or_o of_o the_o extirpation_n of_o episcopacy_n or_o to_o that_o principle_n by_o which_o theâ—_n sometime_o judge_v it_o necessary_a that_o some_o one_o proposition_n at_o least_o for_o tâ—â—_n honour_n of_o the_o tâ—eatours_n and_o for_o the_o security_n of_o the_o thing_n treat_v for_o shall_v be_v premize_v and_o assent_v unto_o by_o the_o king_n before_o any_o treaty_n â—1_z treaty_n â—eâ—â—he_fw-it â—â—â—â—_o dâ—â—lâ—â—_n oâ—_n jâ—n_n â—â—_o â—â—48_n pagâ—1_n â—1_z or_o do_v they_o keep_v to_o their_o principle_n of_o bring_v incendiary_n and_o delinquent_n to_o condign_a punishment_n or_o to_o their_o principle_n concern_v the_o abolish_n of_o the_o king_n negative_a oath_n the_o clear_a truth_n be_v that_o in_o that_o attempt_n of_o settle_v the_o kingdom_n which_o m_n r._n geree_n speak_v of_o they_o turn_v head_n upon_o all_o their_o principle_n profession_n and_o declaration_n at_o once_o which_o at_o any_o time_n former_o they_o either_o hold_v or_o make_v in_o true_a conjunction_n with_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o people_n and_o interest_n of_o the_o kingdom_n therefore_o with_o this_o argument_n he_o only_o beat_v the_o air_n instead_o of_o relieve_v his_o client_n nor_o do_v his_o second_o argument_n turn_v to_o any_o whit_n better_a accommodation_n 20_o sect._n 20_o unto_o they_o for_o to_o pass_v by_o the_o major_a proposition_n which_o yet_o without_o further_a explication_n be_v not_o too_o sacred_a to_o be_v touch_v the_o minor_a be_v no_o correspondent_a with_o the_o truth_n the_o oppress_a member_n as_o his_o over-compassionate_a musâ—_n style_v they_o do_v not_o in_o that_o act_n of_o settlement_n he_o speak_v of_o proceed_v in_o a_o way_n to_o which_o they_o stand_v engage_v by_o many_o solemn_a and_o religious_a â—ands_n no_o he_o neither_o do_v nor_o can_v prove_v that_o in_o the_o â—aid_a act_n or_o attempt_n the_o member_n he_o speak_v of_o discharged_z or_o observe_v any_o one_o solemn_a or_o religious_a band_n to_o which_o they_o stand_v engage_v according_a to_o the_o legitimate_a and_o true_a import_n and_o intent_n thereof_o for_o neither_o do_v the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n nor_o the_o oath_n of_o supremacy_n nor_o the_o protestation_n nor_o the_o nationall_n covenant_n engage_v tâ—em_n to_o preserve_v the_o king_n honour_n safety_n and_o greatness_n upon_o any_o such_o term_n the_o performance_n whereof_o shall_v clear_o involve_v they_o in_o a_o manifest_a disobedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n as_o viz._n that_o which_o inflict_v the_o penalty_n of_o death_n upon_o the_o murderer_n and_o apparent_o withal_o expose_v the_o nation_n to_o slavery_n and_o misery_n which_o the_o reassume_v of_o the_o king_n into_o his_o throne_n and_o power_n upon_o his_o concession_n mâ—st_a needâ—_n have_v do_v as_o the_o parliament_n it_o â—elf_n have_v once_o and_o again_o declare_v yea_o and_o reason_n itself_o in_o conâ—ort_n with_o the_o experience_n of_o all_o ageâ—_n abundant_o confirm_v but_o that_o theâ—e_n member_n in_o their_o intend_a settlement_n of_o the_o kingdom_n upon_o the_o term_n magnify_v by_o m_n r._n geree_n do_v break_v many_o solemn_a and_o religious_a band_n wherein_o they_o stand_v engage_v unto_o god_n and_o to_o the_o kingdom_n be_v a_o truth_n â—icâ—â—r_n in_o evidence_n than_o to_o need_v proof_n they_o stand_v engage_v by_o such_o â—ands_n to_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n as_o well_o where_o it_o command_v the_o punishment_n of_o murderer_n as_o otherwise_o to_o the_o preservation_n and_o defence_n of_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o subject_a to_o the_o extirpation_n of_o episâ—â—â—â—cie_n â—â—_o the_o bring_n of_o incendiaries_n and_o delinquent_n to_o condign_a punishment_n etc._n etc._n all_o which_o band_n with_o many_o more_o they_o bâ—â—â—â—â—â—d_v â—â—st_n from_o they_o â—â—_o theâ—â—_n compliance_n with_o the_o king_n upon_o his_o term_n so_o that_o m_o r._n geree_n client_n be_v not_o yet_o recti_fw-la in_o curiâ_fw-la he_o lift_v up_o his_o hand_n yet_o again_o in_o their_o defence_n and_o show_v his_o 21_o sect._n 21_o good_a will_n towards_o they_o in_o this_o argument_n they_o that_o walk_v in_o a_o way_n suitable_a to_o
by_o the_o author_n that_o god_n who_o will_v bless_v the_o righteous_a 12._o righteous_a psal_n 5._o 12._o compass_n you_o about_o with_o his_o favour_n as_o with_o a_o shield_n and_o make_v you_o as_o angel_n of_o god_n to_o discern_v the_o condâ—oements_n of_o this_o poor_a nation_n and_o to_o quit_v yourselves_o in_o all_o manner_n of_o worthy_a and_o prudent_a action_n with_o all_o faithfulness_n according_o this_o be_v the_o prayer_n not_o in_o face_n or_o word_n but_o in_o heart_n and_o soul_n of_o your_o honour_n most_o constant_o devote_a servant_n in_o the_o lord_n john_n goodwin_n from_o my_o study_n may_v 17._o 1647._o ¶_o the_o content_n of_o the_o ensue_a treatise_n the_o minister_n great_a contributioner_n to_o our_o late_a and_o present_a trouble_n sect._n 1_o the_o weakness_n of_o their_o address_n to_o the_o general_n and_o council_n of_o war_n for_o the_o take_v they_o off_o from_o assist_v the_o judiciarie_n proceed_n against_o the_o king_n sect._n 2_o 3_o 62_o 63_o 64_o 65._o god_n himself_o caution_v against_o the_o exemption_n of_o king_n from_o humane_a justice_n sect._n 3_o 4_o etc._n etc._n a_o law_n of_o the_o land_n for_o put_v king_n to_o death_n as_o well_o as_o other_o man_n §_o 5_o 6_o 7_o the_o plea_n draw_v from_o the_o incompetencie_n of_o any_o authority_n to_o question_n or_o sentence_v the_o king_n answer_v sect._n 8_o 9_o 10_o etc._n etc._n the_o king_n especial_o under_o delinquency_n not_o superior_a no_o nor_o equal_a to_o the_o body_n of_o his_o people_n sect._n 9_o 10_o 11._o and_o 29._o the_o people_n have_v a_o lawful_a power_n to_o change_v their_o government_n when_o they_o see_v just_a cause_n sect._n 11_o 12_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 13._o 4._o vindicated_n against_o the_o critic_n annotation_n of_o doctor_n hamond_n sect._n 13._o 1._o petr._n 2._o 13._o vindicated_n against_o the_o say_a doctor_n sect._n 14_o 15_o 16_o etc._n etc._n the_o doctor_n argument_n for_o the_o immediate_a derivation_n of_o kingly_a authority_n from_o god_n answer_v sect._n 20_o 21_o 22_o 23_o etc._n etc._n par_fw-fr in_fw-la parem_fw-la non_fw-la habet_fw-la potestatem_fw-la a_o rule_n in_o some_o case_n none_o in_o other_o page_n 29._o 30_o etc._n etc._n the_o great_a necessity_n light_o imaginable_a lie_v upon_o the_o army_n to_o purge_v the_o house_n as_o they_o do_v pag._n 130_o 131_o etc._n etc._n argument_n draw_v from_o scripture_n injunction_n to_o obey_v king_n and_o ruler_n answer_v pag._n 32._o who_o be_v to_o judge_v when_o or_o whether_o king_n be_v tyrant_n pag._n 33._o the_o parliament_n a_o true_a parliament_n and_o in_o a_o capacity_n of_o erect_v a_o court_n of_o justice_n for_o the_o trial_n of_o the_o king_n pag._n 34_o 35._o not_o under_o force_n pag._n 36_o 37_o etc._n etc._n the_o non-concurrence_n of_o the_o house_n of_o lord_n disable_v not_o the_o act_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o concern_v the_o trial_n of_o the_o king_n pag._n 38_o 39_o 40_o etc._n etc._n the_o execution_n of_o justice_n when_o neglect_v by_o the_o magistrate_n dâ—uâ—lves_v of_o course_n to_o the_o people_n pag._n 41_o 42_o 44._o the_o fact_n of_o phineas_n so_o of_o ehud_n reducible_a to_o ordinary_a and_o stand_a rule_n of_o duty_n pag._n 43._o 44_o etc._n etc._n the_o minister_n plea_n from_o the_o covenant_n answer_v pag._n 48_o 49_o 50_o 51_o etc._n etc._n reason_n why_o the_o minister_n build_v so_o much_o upon_o the_o solemn_a league_n and_o covenant_n pag._n 56._o argument_n from_o the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n answer_v pag._n 57_o 58_o 59_o &_o â—_o not_o necessary_a that_o all_o accessary_n in_o all_o case_n of_o murderous_a engagement_n be_v punish_v with_o death_n pag._n 61_o 62._o why_o the_o king_n rather_o to_o be_v punish_v than_o his_o instrument_n p._n 62_o 63_o 64_o etc._n etc._n the_o minister_n plea_n from_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n and_o of_o saul_n posterity_n for_o saâ—lâ—_n violation_n of_o the_o oath_n make_v to_o the_o gâ—â—â—onites_n answer_v pag._n 66._o the_o minister_n put_v darkness_n for_o light_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 67._o be_v â—…â—eâ—_n the_o worst_a of_o all_o sectary_n pag._n 6â—_n how_o weak_o they_o plead_v their_o opinion_n from_o the_o scripture_n pag._n 69._o the_o notorious_a untruth_n of_o their_o plea_n take_v from_o the_o constant_a judgement_n of_o protestant_a divine_n pag._n 70_o 71_o 72_o etc._n etc._n the_o plea_n draw_v from_o deâ—ect_n of_o precedent_n answer_v pag._n 77_o 78_o 79_o etc._n etc._n the_o plea_n from_o the_o unaccountablenesse_a of_o king_n unto_o man_n answer_v pag._n 82_o 83_o etc._n etc._n psalm_n 51._o 4._o against_o thou_o thou_o only_o have_v i_o sin_v open_v p._n 86_o 87_o 88_o the_o king_n have_v sufficient_a mean_n to_o know_v that_o his_o life_n may_v lawful_o be_v take_v from_o he_o for_o such_o preparation_n as_o he_o practise_v pag._n 88_o 89_o etc._n etc._n the_o take_n of_o the_o protestation_n and_o couâ—nant_n after_o his_o engagement_n in_o blood_n by_o the_o parliament_n and_o kingdom_n be_v no_o sâ—are_n upon_o he_o pag._n 89_o 90._o the_o king_n no_o wayâ—s_o defensible_a by_o plea_n of_o innocence_n pag._n 90_o 91_o 92_o etc._n etc._n his_o confession_n or_o concession_n rather_o of_o bloud-guiltinesse_n though_o in_o appearance_n politic_o provisioned_a yet_o no_o argument_n of_o such_o depth_n of_o wisdom_n as_o some_o attribute_n to_o he_o pag._n 95_o 96._o a_o brief_a touch_n upon_o the_o king_n book_n so_o callâ—d_v pag._n 96._o the_o blood_n shed_v by_o the_o king_n no_o blood_n of_o waâ—_n in_o any_o excuse_v sense_n pag._n 97_o ¶_o the_o content_n of_o the_o second_o treatise_n m_o r_o geree_n stumble_v at_o the_o threshold_n pag._n 100_o the_o reason_n of_o his_o dedication_n ibid._n mr_n geree_n no_o friend_n to_o the_o parliament_n though_o gratify_v by_o the_o assembly_n pag._n 101._o he_o condemn_v himself_o pag._n 102._o prejudice_n a_o effeminate_a passion_n pag._n 103._o in_o state_v the_o question_n between_o he_o and_o mr._n g._n he_o mistake_v in_o every_o particular_a and_o beside_o conceal_v some_o thing_n necessary_a thereunto_o pag._n 103_o 104_o etc._n etc._n m_o r._n geree_n please_v himself_o in_o find_v out_o imaginary_a bull_n pag._n 108_o 112_o popish_a writer_n in_o point_n extra-controversall_a as_o acute_a and_o sound_n as_o protestant_n pag._n 110._o m_o r._n geree_n confute_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o such_o principle_n as_o this_o what_o the_o word_n of_o god_n say_v in_o one_o place_n it_o must_v needs_o say_v in_o every_o place_n pag._n 111._o not_o the_o same_o reason_n of_o subjection_n to_o magistrate_n from_o subject_n which_o be_v from_o servant_n to_o their_o master_n ibid._n m._n geree_n jeer_v at_o new_a light_n pag._n 112._o how_o and_o how_o far_o oath_n to_o be_v take_v according_a to_o the_o intention_n of_o those_o who_o administer_v they_o pag._n 113_o 114_o etc._n etc._n m_o r._n gerees_n four_o argument_n to_o justify_v the_o sequester_a member_n of_o parliament_n answer_v pag._n 115_o 116_o 117_o etc._n etc._n the_o king_n concession_n vote_v large_a by_o m_n r._n geree_n and_o m_o r._n ptynne_n antivote_v dangerous_a and_o destructive_a by_o the_o reason_n of_o one_o and_o the_o religion_n of_o another_o kingdom_n pag._n 117_o 118_o etc._n etc._n a_o un-princelike_a principle_n in_o prince_n seldom_o or_o never_o to_o keep_v faith_n with_o their_o people_n upon_o discontent_n pag._n 122_o 123_o etc._n etc._n the_o king_n according_a to_o mr._n prynne_n the_o avow_a servant_n of_o the_o pope_n p._n 124._o his_o distaste_n against_o the_o english_a nation_n hereditary_a pag._n 125._o the_o parliament_n will_v not_o have_v be_v invest_v in_o the_o people_n affection_n by_o any_o recommodation_n with_o the_o king_n pag._n 127._o a_o defence_n of_o the_o honourable_a sentence_n pass_v by_o the_o high_a court_n of_o justice_z upon_o the_o late_a king_n sect._n 1_o it_o be_v somewhat_o a_o slight_a proverb_n but_o carry_v a_o 1_o sect._n 1_o experience_a truth_n in_o it_o of_o good_a portendance_n to_o the_o commonwealth_n that_o good_a ale_n sieldom_o want_v a_o friend_n on_o the_o beneh_n but_o that_o vile_a action_n oppression_n tyranny_n treason_n rapine_n depopulation_n murder_n horrid_a murder_n yea_o the_o evident_a exposall_n of_o a_o poor_a waste_a nation_n to_o a_o re-suffering_a of_o she_o late_o endure_v misery_n and_o extremity_n shall_v find_v so_o many_o friend_n in_o the_o pulpit_n and_o among_o pulpit-man_n as_o be_v notorious_o know_v they_o do_v at_o this_o day_n be_v matter_n of_o a_o far_o more_o deplorable_a and_o threaten_a import_n unto_o the_o nation_n that_o those_o forty_o odd_a minister_n of_o jesus_n christ_n nam_fw-la quoniam_fw-la vult_fw-la alexander_n deus_fw-la esse_fw-la deus_fw-la esto_fw-la or_o rather_o the_o stickle_a part_n of_o they_o for_o some_o be_v rather_o subscribe_v than_o subscriber_n yea_o some_o i_o understand_v have_v repent_v of_o
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people_n be_v unbound_v and_o the_o contract_n void_a the_o obligation_n null_a in_o law_n itself_o 〈…〉_o itself_o 〈…〉_o nay_o 4_o the_o truth_n be_v all_o thing_n due_o consider_v that_o the_o covenant_n 49_o sect._n 49_o do_v not_o more_o if_o so_o much_o promise_n or_o overture_n unto_o the_o king_n the_o preservation_n or_o defence_n of_o â—is_n person_n or_o authority_n by_o those_o that_o shall_v take_v it_o as_o threaten_v he_o with_o the_o neglect_n yea_o and_o ruin_n of_o both_o from_o they_o thus_o far_a the_o case_n be_v evident_a he_o that_o promise_v upon_o condition_n intimate_v and_o to_o a_o degree_n threaten_v non-performance_n of_o promise_n in_o case_n the_o condition_n be_v not_o perform_v especial_o when_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o condition_n be_v of_o much_o concernment_n to_o he_o that_o make_v the_o promise_n suppose_v that_o god_n shall_v only_o have_v make_v such_o a_o promise_n as_o this_o unto_o the_o world_n whosoever_o believe_v in_o my_o son_n 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this_o his_o notable_a engagement_n out_o of_o georgius_n obrecâ—us_n a_o public_a professor_n of_o law_n and_o advocate_n to_o the_o city_n of_o strasburg_n he_o furnish_v we_o with_o these_o precedent_n beside_o that_o of_o tarqvinius_n devest_v of_o his_o kingdom_n by_o the_o people_n under_o the_o conduct_n of_o brutus_n &_o lucretius_n the_o roman_a senate_n judge_v nero_n a_o enemy_n of_o the_o republic_n &_o condemn_v he_o to_o the_o gallow_n punish_v vitellius_n with_o death_n ignominious_o mutilate_v and_o drag_v through_o the_o city_n and_o spoil_v maximinus_n of_o the_o empire_n set_v up_o albinus_n in_o his_o place_n thus_o the_o french_a by_o authority_n of_o a_o public_a council_n through_o the_o care_n of_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o realm_n deprive_v childerick_n the_o first_o sigebert_n theordoric_n and_o childerick_n the_o three_o of_o the_o government_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n â—â—â—_o manner_n m_o 〈…〉_o â—f_n 〈◊〉_d â—nâ—_n kingdom_n append_n p._n â—â—â—_o say_v 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and_o emperor_n depose_v and_o punish_v with_o death_n to_o which_o you_o may_v please_v to_o add_v what_o he_o relate_v out_o of_o sozomen_n and_o nicephorus_n concern_v the_o death_n of_o julian_n by_o one_o of_o his_o soldier_n and_o the_o fact_n of_o the_o christian_n at_o antioch_n upon_o it_o together_o with_o his_o annotation_n upon_o both_o as_o they_o be_v former_o present_v sect._n 67._o of_o this_o discourse_n beyond_o who_o no_o man_n that_o i_o know_v have_v travail_v with_o his_o pen_n in_o assert_v the_o legality_n of_o such_o proceed_n against_o they_o he_o that_o will_v please_v to_o read_v the_o history_n of_o the_o reformation_n of_o the_o realm_n of_o scotland_n by_o m_n john_n knox_n shall_v find_v many_o like_a precedent_n cite_v and_o argue_v from_o the_o scripture_n themselves_o so_o that_o the_o parliament_n of_o england_n in_o their_o judiciary_n process_n against_o the_o late_a king_n do_v not_o walk_v alone_o in_o a_o untrodden_a path_n but_o in_o a_o highway_n occupy_v upon_o like_a occasion_n by_o all_o the_o chief_a nation_n of_o europe_n yea_o by_o the_o once_o only_a heaven-beloved_n nation_n of_o the_o world_n the_o premise_n from_o first_o to_o last_o consider_v that_o doctrine_n 78._o sect._n 78._o which_o prerogative_v king_n above_o the_o stroke_n of_o human_a justice_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o their_o be_v unaccountable_a unto_o man_n for_o whatsoever_o they_o do_v which_o the_o parliament_n take_v notice_n in_o their_o declaration_n of_o march_n 17._o 1648._o pag._n 13._o to_o have_v be_v the_o late_a king_n assertion_n appear_v to_o be_v very_o extravagant_a and_o and_o eccentrical_a to_o all_o principle_n both_o of_o reason_n and_o religion_n such_o a_o unaccountable_a officer_n as_o the_o say_a declaration_n well_o express_v it_o be_v a_o strange_a monster_n to_o be_v permit_v by_o mankind_n for_o if_o the_o main_a ground_n of_o erect_v public_a administration_n of_o justice_n and_o court_n of_o humane_a 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come_v to_o limit_v he_o in_o his_o application_n to_o the_o wound_n
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for_o deprive_v the_o king_n of_o his_o power_n over_o the_o militia_n of_o the_o kingdom_n notwithstanding_o his_o exercise_v of_o this_o power_n to_o the_o misery_n and_o ruin_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o have_v not_o his_o good_a friend_n in_o the_o assembly_n out_o of_o a_o prudent_a apprehension_n that_o he_o though_o a_o anticovenanter_n may_v yet_o befrind_v they_o at_o a_o back_n door_n baulk_v with_o their_o own_o principle_n that_o i_o say_v not_o conscience_n to_o gratify_v he_o and_o make_v he_o free_a of_o the_o presbyterian_a corporation_n without_o put_v he_o to_o the_o test_n of_o the_o company_n i_o mean_v the_o take_n of_o the_o covenant_n he_o have_v want_v the_o cover_n of_o a_o church-living_a and_o so_o the_o nakedness_n of_o his_o anti-parliamentarie_a malignancie_n have_v appear_v unto_o all_o man_n whereas_o in_o his_o preface_n he_o oblique_o upbraid_v i_o as_o be_v 5._o sect._n 5._o either_o through_o want_n of_o wit_n or_o honesty_n a_o abettour_n to_o a_o prevail_a faction_n they_o that_o have_v but_o any_o competent_a knowledge_n of_o my_o spirit_n and_o of_o the_o course_n i_o have_v steer_v in_o the_o world_n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o vanity_n hitherto_o will_v i_o know_v be_v my_o compurgator_n from_o this_o imputation_n and_o testify_v on_o my_o behalf_n that_o undue_a compliance_n with_o any_o faction_n or_o party_n whatsoever_o whether_o prevail_v or_o fail_v have_v be_v none_o of_o my_o at_o least_o visible_a sin_n it_o be_v well_o know_v not_o only_o to_o my_o familiar_a friend_n and_o acquaintance_n but_o i_o presume_v to_o thousand_o more_o how_o small_a and_o faint_a correspondency_n i_o have_v or_o hold_v with_o that_o faction_n as_o m_n r_o geree_n count_v faction_n which_o dogmatize_v with_o i_o about_o matter_n of_o church-government_n and_o which_o he_o look_v upon_o as_o prevail_v my_o interest_n in_o these_o man_n though_o it_o be_v never_o much_o considerable_a yet_o be_v it_o much_o more_o while_o they_o be_v the_o tail_n and_o the_o high_a presbyterian_a faction_n the_o head_n than_o it_o have_v be_v since_o the_o turn_n of_o the_o wheel_n if_o yet_o it_o be_v turn_v or_o than_o now_o it_o be_v but_o whereas_o he_o advance_v this_o decision_n that_o confidence_n in_o a_o 6._o sect._n 6._o dubious_a case_n do_v argue_v either_o great_a shallowness_n or_o deep_a prejudice_n arise_v either_o from_o dote_a affection_n or_o unworthy_a interest_n i_o marvel_n that_o a_o man_n pretend_v to_o such_o signal_n ability_n of_o learning_n judgement_n understanding_n etc._n etc._n as_o mâ—_n geree_n do_v in_o this_o tract_n shall_v not_o apprehend_v and_o see_v that_o this_o dart_n strike_v through_o his_o own_o liver_n as_o well_o as_o i_o for_o if_o the_o case_n depend_v between_o he_o and_o i_o be_v dubious_a and_o he_o every_o whit_n as_o confident_a as_o i_o be_o or_o light_o can_v be_v in_o his_o determination_n and_o judgement_n upon_o it_o which_o the_o spirit_n rule_v all_o along_o his_o discourse_n abundant_o witness_v then_o have_v he_o give_v sentence_n against_o himself_o as_o a_o man_n either_o profound_o shallow_a or_o deep_o prejudice_v either_o through_o dote_a affection_n or_o unworthy_a interest_n though_o for_o my_o part_n i_o apprehend_v no_o such_o antipathy_n between_o shallowness_n and_o prejudice_n whether_o arise_v from_o the_o one_o cause_n or_o the_o other_o but_o that_o one_o and_o the_o same_o earthen_a vessel_n may_v well_o be_v a_o receptacle_n of_o they_o both_o yea_o i_o look_v upon_o prejudice_n as_o not_o occasionable_a either_o by_o interest_n or_o affection_n without_o the_o influence_n of_o much_o shallowness_n upon_o the_o production_n for_o what_o do_v prejudice_n as_o well_o in_o the_o very_a grammatical_a notation_n of_o the_o word_n as_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o import_n but_o a_o immature_n act_n or_o conclusion_n of_o the_o judgement_n as_o viz._n before_o it_o have_v have_v either_o time_n or_o opportunity_n or_o else_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o will_n to_o inquire_v out_o and_o due_o weigh_v such_o argument_n which_o according_a to_o the_o principle_n of_o sound_a reason_n be_v sufficient_a to_o raise_v such_o a_o conclusion_n upon_o the_o truth_n be_v that_o prejudice_n be_v as_o effeminate_a and_o weak_a a_o passion_n as_o be_v incident_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n whereas_o he_o magnify_v himself_o against_o i_o as_o a_o man_n that_o have_v 7._o sect._n 7._o discover_v such_o weakness_n in_o the_o patronage_n of_o error_n i_o make_v no_o question_n but_o that_o he_o who_o have_v so_o much_o of_o a_o man_n in_o he_o as_o to_o consider_v due_o before_o he_o judge_v will_v upon_o such_o a_o account_n judge_v my_o weakness_n as_o he_o be_v please_v to_o call_v weakness_n too_o hard_o for_o his_o strength_n and_o my_o error_n for_o his_o truth_n certain_a i_o be_o that_o the_o sense_n of_o some_o of_o those_o parliament-man_n themselves_o yea_o some_o of_o the_o able_a of_o they_o who_o mâ—_n geree_n accuse_v i_o to_o have_v accuse_v causeless_o yea_o and_o of_o some_o other_o of_o their_o most_o judicious_a friend_n be_v otherwise_o only_o herein_o i_o confess_v they_o agree_v with_o he_o pretend_v that_o i_o have_v as_o to_o the_o man_n only_o accuse_v but_o not_o make_v good_a the_o error_n object_v but_o whether_o i_o have_v only_o accuse_v the_o parliament_n member_n and_o not_o make_v good_a the_o error_n object_v or_o whether_o he_o have_v not_o only_o justify_v they_o without_o make_v good_a any_o ground_n of_o their_o justification_n in_o those_o particular_n wherewith_o they_o be_v charge_v by_o i_o we_o shall_v in_o due_a time_n engage_v not_o stranger_n or_o enemy_n but_o their_o own_o action_n and_o counsel_n to_o determine_v in_o his_o right_n state_v of_o the_o question_n as_o he_o pretend_v he_o deal_v 7._o sect._n 7._o unrighteous_o for_o 1._o he_o suppose_v some_o
the_o religion_n that_o they_o profess_v and_o after_o the_o pattern_n of_o the_o wise_a and_o best_a professor_n of_o it_o they_o be_v sober_a etc._n etc._n the_o parliament_n man_n in_o according_a with_o the_o king_n upon_o his_o concession_n walk_v suitable_a to_o the_o religion_n they_o profess_v and_o follow_v the_o pattern_n of_o the_o wise_a and_o best_a professor_n of_o it_o ergò_fw-la but_o here_o also_o m_n r._n geree_n assume_v that_o which_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o he_o to_o do_v for_o the_o parliament_n man_n he_o speak_v of_o do_v not_o in_o according_a with_o the_o king_n upon_o his_o concession_n walk_v as_o he_o pretend_v either_o in_o the_o one_o respect_n or_o the_o other_o for_o 1._o it_o be_v no_o way_n suitable_a to_o the_o religion_n which_o these_o man_n profess_v either_o to_o walk_v in_o manifest_a opposition_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n or_o to_o recede_v from_o especial_o to_o turâ—_n head_n upon_o such_o religious_a engagement_n which_o they_o may_v very_o well_o have_v discharge_v without_o any_o touch_n or_o tincture_n of_o sin_n nor_o 2._o do_v they_o in_o their_o say_a accord_n with_o the_o king_n follow_v the_o pattern_n of_o the_o wise_a and_o best_a professor_n of_o their_o religion_n for_o among_o the_o wise_a and_o best_a professor_n of_o this_o religion_n obedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v both_o teach_v and_o practise_v and_o so_o likewise_o be_v the_o observance_n of_o religious_a engagement_n when_o it_o may_v be_v exhibit_v without_o sin_n m_o r._n geree_n proof_n of_o his_o proposition_n from_o junius_n brutus_n pass_v by_o on_o the_o other_o side_n and_o scarce_o look_v so_o much_o â—s_n towards_o it_o the_o passage_n he_o cite_v speak_v not_o of_o prince_n that_o hâ—ve_v murder_v their_o subject_n and_o be_v like_a be_v admit_v to_o term_n of_o peace_n to_o murder_v they_o sâ—ill_o nor_o of_o subject_n who_o have_v engage_v themselves_o by_o many_o religious_a band_n unto_o such_o thing_n which_o be_v utter_o inconsistent_a with_o such_o a_o admission_n of_o their_o prince_n to_o peace_n as_o he_o speak_v of_o and_o i_o believe_v that_o neither_o juniâ—â—_n brutâ—â—_n nor_o any_o other_o protestant_n author_n can_v parallel_v the_o case_n between_o the_o late_a king_n of_o england_n and_o his_o subject_n no_o not_o in_o such_o circumstance_n which_o be_v of_o great_a moment_n and_o weight_n to_o fram_a a_o resolution_n upon_o therefore_o m_n r._n geree_n have_v not_o yet_o recover_v hiâ—_n friend_n out_o of_o that_o political_a frenzy_n in_o respect_n whereof_o the_o act_n of_o the_o army_n in_o restrain_v they_o be_v justifiable_a his_o four_o and_o last_o argument_n manage_v in_o their_o deâ—ence_n iâ—_n 22_o sect._n 22_o this_o those_o who_o work_n aâ—d_v trust_v be_v to_o provide_v for_o the_o honour_n safety_n peace_n and_o prosperity_n of_o a_o nation_n who_o proceed_v in_o the_o most_o probable_a way_n to_o promote_v the_o honour_n safety_n peace_n and_o prosperity_n of_o that_o nation_n they_o be_v sober_a in_o their_o wit_n true_a to_o trust_v but_o such_o be_v the_o work_n and_o trust_v of_o the_o restrain_a member_n they_o take_v the_o most_o probable_a way_n to_o promote_v all_o these_o ergo._n i_o answer_v by_o deny_v yea_o and_o more_o than_o deny_v the_o minor_a the_o restrain_a member_n in_o their_o closure_n with_o the_o king_n upon_o the_o term_n so_o oft_o mention_v be_v so_o far_o from_o proceed_v in_o the_o mâ—st_o probable_a way_n to_o promote_v the_o â—onour_n safety_n etc._n etc._n that_o the_o course_n they_o steer_v herein_o be_v high_o menace_v the_o honour_n â—afety_n and_o peace_n of_o the_o kingdom_n yea_o according_a to_o the_o most_o pregnant_a symptom_n of_o a_o probability_n likely_a to_o have_v fill_v the_o land_n with_o all_o the_o bitter_a and_o dismal_a fruit_n of_o enrage_a tyranny_n for_o 1._o the_o king_n be_v a_o old_a and_o know_a practitioner_n in_o pretence_n and_o shift_n to_o evade_v any_o obligation_n whatsoever_o lie_v upon_o he_o whether_o by_o promise_n compact_n or_o oath_n in_o order_n to_o the_o promotion_n of_o his_o tyrannical_a end_n yea_o though_o he_o be_v in_o never_o so_o clear_a and_o absolute_a a_o capacity_n for_o engagement_n when_o he_o do_v engage_v himself_o in_o any_o of_o these_o kind_n i_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o instance_n particular_n he_o never_o pawn_v but_o he_o forfeit_v fides_fw-la quoties_fw-la facta_fw-la toties_fw-la fracta_fw-la hiâ—_n wont_a be_v in_o his_o great_a enjoyment_n of_o freedom_n and_o power_n to_o spread_v promise_n as_o snare_n in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o people_n to_o take_v and_o to_o destroy_v they_o now_o tâ—e_v bypass_a action_n of_o man_n as_o i_o say_v and_o prove_v more_o at_o large_a in_o my_o right_n and_o may_v well_o meet_v etc._n meet_v pâ—g_v 19_o â—0_n etc._n etc._n especial_o practise_v in_o a_o uniform_a tenor_n for_o any_o considerable_a space_n of_o time_n be_v prophetical_a of_o what_o their_o future_a â—_z be_v like_a to_o be_v neither_o do_v m_n r._n geree_n tender_v so_o much_o as_o a_o first-fruit_n of_o the_o least_o or_o light_a probability_n that_o the_o king_n have_v he_o be_v readvance_v unto_o his_o power_n upon_o his_o concession_n will_v not_o upon_o the_o first_o opportunity_n have_v take_v and_o cast_v they_o behind_o his_o back_n as_o he_o have_v from_o time_n to_o time_n serve_v his_o promise_n former_o in_o respect_n of_o this_o know_a fedifragous_n disposition_n and_o genius_n of_o the_o king_n the_o parliament_n plain_o say_v concern_v his_o concession_n that_o there_o waâ—_n no_o probability_n that_o they_o will_v be_v keep_v 10._o keep_v dâ—â—lâ—â—_n oâ—_n jâ—n_n 15._o â—â—â—â—_o pag._n 10._o nay_o 2._o there_o be_v so_o much_o the_o 〈◊〉_d probability_n that_o the_o 23_o sect._n 23_o king_n for_o stand_v by_o these_o concession_n will_v have_v recede_v from_o his_o former_a practice_n of_o promise-breaking_a by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o plausible_a a_o pretext_n he_o have_v for_o â—â—â—_o deâ—â—rting_n they_o above_o what_o he_o be_v ever_o accommodate_v with_o before_o for_o the_o violation_n of_o any_o other_o promise_v make_v by_o he_o all_o his_o former_a engagement_n be_v take_v up_o by_o he_o whilst_o his_o person_n be_v infulnesse_n of_o â—onour_n liberty_n and_o power_n whereas_o these_o concession_n be_v draw_v from_o he_o upon_o a_o advantage_n take_v from_o his_o low_a condition_n be_v now_o in_o a_o kind_n of_o durance_n and_o under_o the_o power_n of_o the_o parliament_n in_o which_o respect_n whatsoever_o he_o shall_v grant_v or_o â—ield_v unto_o upon_o such_o term_n will_v seem_v raâ—â—â—r_o extorted_a and_o wrâ—ng_a fâ—om_n he_o by_o the_o iron_n hand_n of_o necessity_n and_o fear_v than_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o the_o genuine_a and_o free_a act_n of_o his_o will_n and_o consequent_o a_o recess_n from_o they_o mâ—st_v needs_o have_v be_v very_o easy_a of_o digestion_n unto_o he_o who_o have_v so_o familiar_o accustom_v himself_o to_o eat_v word_n of_o a_o far_o worse_a and_o moâ—e_n difficult_a concoction_n upon_o this_o ground_n the_o parliament_n itself_o look_v not_o otherwise_o upon_o those_o concession_n of_o he_o which_o mâ—_n getee_o and_o mâ—_n prynnâ—_n so_o much_o magnify_v than_o as_o word_n intend_v by_o he_o only_o for_o his_o accommodation_n not_o obligation_n neither_o can_v we_o believe_v say_v they_o that_o any_o agreement_n we_o can_v have_v make_v with_o the_o king_n in_o the_o isle_n of_o wight_n in_o the_o condition_n he_o be_v then_o in_o will_v ever_o have_v be_v observe_v either_o by_o himself_o or_o his_o paâ—ty_n for_o â—etting_v aside_o the_o bare_a name_n of_o honour_n safety_n and_o freedom_n which_o the_o treaty_n do_v pretend_v unto_o neither_o the_o king_n or_o any_o of_o he_o do_v ever_o hold_v he_o in_o any_o other_o condition_n than_o that_o of_o a_o prisoner_n 〈…〉_o prisoner_n 〈…〉_o and_o have_v clear_o prove_v this_o from_o expression_n of_o his_o own_o both_o in_o a_o message_n send_v by_o he_o to_o both_o house_n oct._n 2._o 1648._o in_o letter_n to_o a_o prime_a magistrate_n in_o this_o city_n as_o also_o from_o the_o prince_n his_o declaration_n make_v at_o goree_n they_o subjoin_v thus_o and_o since_o enforce_a oath_n be_v in_o many_o man_n judgement_n not_o necessary_a to_o be_v keep_v what_o assurance_n can_v we_o have_v that_o he_o who_o have_v so_o often_o fail_v of_o his_o promise_n make_v to_o we_o when_o he_o be_v free_a and_o at_o his_o own_o disposal_n will_v make_v that_o good_a to_o we_o when_o he_o come_v to_o be_v reestablish_v in_o his_o royal_a power_n which_o he_o have_v oblige_v himself_o to_o do_v when_o he_o be_v in_o durance_n and_o a_o prisoner_n yea_o m_o r._n geree_n himself_o seem_v to_o intimate_v a_o degree_n at_o least_o of_o unreasonableness_n in_o the_o term_n put_v upon_o the_o king_n by_o the_o parliament_n in_o the_o say_a treaty_n 〈…〉_o
treaty_n 〈…〉_o as_o if_o he_o intend_v to_o make_v a_o dooâ—_n thereof_o by_o which_o the_o king_n may_v make_v a_o plausible_a if_o not_o a_o honest_a escape_v from_o his_o concession_n when_o he_o please_v 3_o it_o have_v be_v the_o observation_n of_o many_o generation_n that_o king_n never_o hold_v themselves_o bind_v to_o keep_v any_o agreement_n make_v with_o their_o subject_n especial_o make_v in_o order_n to_o a_o composure_n of_o any_o difference_n between_o they_o further_o or_o long_o than_o themselves_o please_v many_o example_n be_v upon_o record_n of_o the_o violation_n of_o such_o agreement_n by_o king_n but_o few_o or_o none_o of_o tâ—e_v observation_n of_o they_o upon_o any_o other_o term_n than_o those_o specify_v â—â—â—istâ—â—â—n_v the_o second_o king_n of_o dâ—nmark_n not_o much_o above_o a_o hundred_o year_n past_a drive_v out_o by_o his_o subject_n and_o receive_v agâ—in_o upon_o new_a oath_n and_o condition_n break_v through_o they_o all_o to_o his_o most_o bloody_a revenge_n slay_v his_o chief_a opposer_n when_o he_o see_v his_o time_n both_o they_o and_o their_o child_n invite_v to_o a_o â—east_n for_o that_o purpose_n maximilian_n the_o emperor_n deal_v little_o better_a by_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o bruge_n after_o he_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o they_o yea_o though_o this_o reconcilement_n be_v procure_v and_o effect_v by_o the_o mediation_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o germany_n and_o draw_v up_o in_o public_a writing_n seal_v and_o as_o one_o well_o observe_v the_o bloody_a massacre_n at_o paris_n anno_fw-la 1572_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o that_o credulous_a peace_n which_o the_o french_a protestant_n make_v with_o charles_n the_o nine_o their_o king_n 4â—_n king_n 〈…〉_o p_o 4â—_n who_o likewise_o add_v that_o the_o main_a visible_a cause_n which_o to_o this_o day_n have_v save_v the_o netherlands_o from_o utter_a ruin_n be_v their_o final_a not_o believe_v the_o perfidious_a cruelty_n which_o as_o a_o constant_a maxim_n of_o state_n have_v be_v use_v by_o the_o spanish_a king_n on_o their_o subject_n that_o have_v take_v arm_n and_o after_o trust_v they_o as_o no_o late_a age_n but_o can_v testify_v heretofore_o in_o belgia_n itself_o and_o â—his_v very_a year_n in_o naples_n the_o same_o author_n likewise_o observe_v very_o pertinent_o to_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n that_o david_n after_o he_o have_v once_o take_v arm_n never_o afterward_o trust_v saâ—l_o though_o with_o tear_n and_o much_o relent_a he_o twice_o promise_v not_o to_o hurt_v he_o this_o dissemble_n of_o â—eâ—d_a till_o a_o opportune_a time_n for_o revenge_n be_v it_o seem_v even_o in_o hâ—meâ—s_n day_n take_v notice_n of_o as_o a_o principle_n familiar_o practise_v by_o king_n who_o upon_o this_o account_n make_v chalcas_n speak_v concern_v agamemnon_n thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._o a_o king_n when_o angry_a with_o a_o mean_a man_n will_v have_v the_o better_o on_o it_o for_o though_o to_o day_n he_o shall_v digest_v his_o choler_n yet_o be_v can_v reserve_v in_o breast_n on_o purpose_n to_o repay_v wrath_n and_o revenge_n in_o due_a time_n afterward_o the_o present_a parliament_n likewise_o take_v knowledge_n of_o that_o unprincely_a principle_n in_o prince_n which_o we_o now_o speak_v of_o in_o their_o oft-mentioned_n declaration_n of_o jan._n 15._o 1648._o pag._n 12._o 13._o hardly_o say_v they_o can_v any_o example_n be_v produce_v either_o foreign_a or_o domestic_a of_o any_o prince_n once_o engage_v in_o a_o war_n with_o his_o subject_n that_o ever_o keep_v any_o agreement_n which_o he_o make_v with_o they_o long_o than_o mere_a necessity_n do_v compel_v he_o thereunto_o the_o â—_z to_o the_o contrary_n be_v so_o many_o and_o so_o manifest_a and_o the_o late_a bloody_a violation_n of_o the_o peace_n betwixt_o the_o crown_n of_o â—â—â—in_n and_o those_o of_o naples_n be_v so_o fresh_a in_o our_o memoriâ—â—_n as_o we_o can_v expect_v any_o proposition_n agree_v upon_o at_o the_o isle_n â—â—â—igâ—t_n shall_v bind_v the_o king_n more_o than_o fundamental_a law_n and_o coronation_n oath_n beside_o his_o often_o protestation_n and_o engagement_n in_o the_o name_n of_o a_o king_n and_o oâ—_n a_o gentleman_n which_o he_o have_v so_o often_o violate_v and_o though_o that_o pâ—overbiaâ—izing_a prayer_n of_o the_o italian_n to_o be_v deliver_v from_o 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o a_o â—â—â—â—â—enedâ—_n â—_z or_o strain_a â—_o wind_n and_o fâ—om_o a_o reconcile_a enemy_n too_o general_o understand_v may_v well_o be_v conceive_v to_o trench_v upon_o the_o principle_n of_o châ—â—stianitie_n yet_o in_o reference_n to_o king_n and_o prince_n it_o import_v none_o other_o than_o that_o serpentine_a wisdom_n which_o christianity_n allow_v yea_o and_o commend_v unto_o her_o child_n 4._o if_o the_o throne_n of_o other_o king_n and_o prince_n have_v be_v so_o 25_o â—â—â—â—_o 25_o constant_o haunt_v with_o the_o wicked_a spirit_n of_o covenant-breaking_a with_o subject_n upon_o difference_n and_o discontent_n there_o be_v little_a hope_n that_o the_o throne_n of_o such_o a_o king_n will_v be_v free_a who_o genius_n shall_v inspire_v he_o with_o this_o say_n that_o â—e_v never_o â—ad_v forgive_v a_o injury_n nor_o ever_o will_v exit_fw-la ungue_fw-la lâ—onem_fw-la 5._o there_o be_v yet_o so_o much_o the_o less_o hope_n that_o the_o late_a king_n will_v have_v stand_v by_o his_o concession_n because_o he_o have_v so_o solemn_o &_o with_o so_o much_o conscience_n such_o as_o it_o be_v resign_v up_o himself_o if_o m_n r._n prynn_n story_n be_v true_a to_o the_o service_n of_o the_o pope_n who_o first_o claim_v a_o right_a 〈◊〉_d ower_n to_o dispense_v with_o oath_n and_o much_o more_o with_o all_o engagement_n of_o a_o inferior_a nature_n and_o 2_o drive_v a_o interest_n altogether_o inconsistent_a with_o the_o real_a and_o effectual_a performance_n of_o the_o say_a concession_n by_o the_o king_n the_o word_n of_o his_o own_o letter_n to_o the_o pope_n as_o m_n r._n prynne_n translate_v they_o be_v these_o i_o entreat_v your_o holiness_n to_o believe_v that_o i_o have_v be_v always_o very_o far_o from_o encourage_v novelty_n or_o to_o be_v a_o partisan_n of_o any_o faction_n against_o the_o catholic_n apostolic_a roman_a religion_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_n i_o have_v seek_v all_o occasion_n to_o take_v away_o the_o suspicion_n that_o may_v rest_v upon_o i_o and_o that_o i_o will_v employ_v myself_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v to_o have_v but_o one_o religion_n and_o one_o faith_n see_v that_o we_o all_o believe_v in_o one_o jesus_n christ_n have_v resolve_v in_o myself_o to_o spare_v nothing_o that_o i_o have_v in_o the_o world_n and_o to_o suffer_v all_o manner_n of_o discommodity_n even_o to_o the_o hazard_n of_o my_o estate_n and_o life_n for_o a_o thing_n so_o please_v unto_o god_n 〈…〉_o god_n 〈…〉_o 6._o and_o last_o it_o be_v the_o confident_a sense_n of_o some_o very_a intelligent_a and_o 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footstep_n of_o so_o many_o state-actings_a from_o time_n to_o time_n of_o a_o uniform_a tendency_n that_o way_n that_o a_o man_n must_v shut_v the_o eye_n of_o his_o understanding_n very_o close_o not_o to_o see_v or_o at_o least_o not_o to_o be_v strong_o suspicious_a of_o it_o and_o by_o this_o time_n enough_o i_o presume_v with_o advantage_n have_v 26_o sect._n 26_o be_v say_v to_o prove_v m_n r._n geree_n sense_n touch_v the_o point_n in_o hand_n very_o anti-rationall_a viz._n that_o the_o king_n have_v he_o be_v restore_v upon_o his_o concession_n will_v not_o have_v let_v out_o his_o spirit_n in_o a_o destructive_a way_n of_o revenge_n his_o temper_n spirit_n tenor_n of_o former_a action_n resignation_n of_o himself_o crown_n and_o kingdom_n unto_o the_o popish_a interest_n his_o heir_a a_o inveterate_a and_o deadly_a feud_n against_o the_o english_a nation_n with_o several_a other_o symptom_n of_o like_a prognostication_n with_o these_o proclaim_v aloud_o
or_o no_o as_o to_o spirit_n they_o with_o zeal_n and_o courage_n to_o attempt_v the_o shake_n of_o the_o whole_a nation_n for_o his_o sake_n to_o batter_v ruin_n and_o destroy_v both_o parliament_n and_o army_n and_o whatsoever_o shall_v be_v find_v stand_v up_o against_o he_o what_o will_v his_o presence_n upon_o the_o throne_n withal_o the_o ray_n of_o majesty_n spread_v about_o he_o have_v be_v but_o as_o life_n from_o the_o dead_a unto_o they_o or_o be_v it_o reasonable_a to_o conceive_v that_o he_o that_o have_v so_o many_o hand_n reach_v out_o unto_o he_o while_o he_o be_v dismount_v and_o in_o no_o capacity_n of_o reward_v they_o to_o help_v he_o up_o into_o his_o throne_n will_v have_v be_v once_o seat_v in_o the_o throne_n where_o field_n and_o vineyard_n and_o captain-ship_n over_o hundred_o and_o over_o thousand_o do_v abound_v have_v want_v hand_n to_o have_v support_v and_o maintain_v he_o in_o it_o upon_o what_o term_n soever_o be_v there_o ever_o a_o generation_n of_o husbandman_n hear_v of_o that_o be_v zealous_a in_o sow_v and_o lukewarm_a in_o reap_v 3._o suppose_v the_o nation_n or_o the_o far_o great_a part_n of_o man_n in_o it_o 30_o sect._n 30_o will_v have_v be_v ready_a to_o rise_v up_o against_o all_o such_o who_o they_o have_v judge_v either_o counselor_n or_o aâ—â—ouâ—s_v in_o any_o such_o breach_n of_o faith_n on_o the_o king_n part_n as_o m_n r._n geree_n speak_v of_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o people_n i_o mean_v in_o case_n the_o kâ—ng_a contrary_n to_o his_o concession_n shall_v have_v fall_v foul_a upon_o man_n no_o wayâ—s_n obnoxious_a to_o the_o hatred_n of_o the_o people_n for_o religion_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o extreme_a weak_a supposal_n to_o think_v that_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o nation_n will_v have_v acquit_v themselves_o with_o such_o supererogate_a zeal_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o such_o man_n who_o they_o inward_o hate_v and_o look_v upon_o as_o the_o enemy_n and_o disturber_n of_o their_o peace_n and_o the_o worst_a member_n in_o all_o their_o body_n now_o these_o be_v the_o man_n man_n that_o be_v true_o conscientious_a and_o that_o can_v swallow_v the_o morsel_n of_o the_o common_a iniquity_n of_o the_o time_n and_o profaneness_n of_o the_o place_n where_o they_o live_v who_o the_o king_n look_v upon_o and_o that_o not_o without_o cause_n as_o the_o first-born_a of_o those_o who_o oppose_v he_o in_o his_o late_a insufferable_a encrochment_n upon_o the_o liberty_n and_o comfort_n of_o his_o people_n and_o consequent_o be_v the_o man_n either_o only_a or_o chief_o with_o who_o misery_n and_o ruin_n he_o be_v in_o travail_n yea_o and_o questionless_a may_v within_o a_o few_o day_n after_o his_o return_n to_o his_o throne_n have_v find_v a_o time_n for_o a_o easy_a deliverance_n 4._o and_o last_o concern_v the_o be_v of_o the_o militia_n in_o the_o 31_o sect._n 31_o parliament_n hand_n it_o be_v of_o every_o whit_n as_o empty_v a_o consideration_n in_o reference_n to_o m_o r._n geree_n purpose_n as_o the_o former_a first_o because_o the_o king_n and_o the_o parliament_n as_o now_o the_o constitution_n of_o it_o be_v reduce_v and_o wrought_v about_o at_o least_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o member_n sequester_v who_o we_o know_v have_v a_o potent_a influence_n upon_o the_o house_n be_v no_o more_o two_o but_o one_o the_o member_n we_o speak_v of_o have_v in_o work_n renounce_v fealty_n to_o the_o weal_n of_o their_o old_a lord_n and_o master_n the_o people_n and_o be_v turn_v homager_n to_o the_o interest_n of_o the_o crown_n so_o that_o in_o point_n of_o benefit_n or_o safety_n to_o the_o commonwealth_n it_o be_v much_o of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o consideration_n whether_o the_o militia_n be_v to_o be_v put_v into_o the_o parliament_n hand_n or_o the_o king_n if_o it_o be_v in_o the_o parliament_n hand_n one_o day_n it_o be_v very_o like_a to_o have_v be_v in_o the_o king_n the_o next_o but_o 2._o suppose_v the_o parliament_n in_o their_o unite_a strength_n shall_v have_v keep_v close_o to_o the_o interest_n of_o the_o people_n and_o manage_v it_o in_o due_a distinction_n from_o that_o of_o the_o king_n there_o be_v scarce_o a_o hair_n breadth_n of_o probability_n but_o that_o the_o king_n have_v recover_v the_o advantage_n of_o his_o throne_n will_v in_o a_o very_a few_o day_n have_v make_v himself_o as_o absolute_a a_o lord_n of_o the_o militia_n aâ—_n ever_o he_o have_v be_v heretofore_o it_o be_v general_o esteem_v half_a a_o miracle_n when_o time_n be_v that_o s_o r._n john_n hâ—tham_n shall_v make_v such_o a_o demâ—â—â—e_n as_o he_o do_v about_o render_v up_o the_o town_n of_o hâ—ll_n unto_o the_o king_n upon_o his_o demand_n and_o yet_o we_o know_v he_o be_v cajâ—ld_v afterward_o with_o the_o enchantment_n of_o majesty_n and_o majestic_a proffer_n where_o shall_v the_o parliament_n have_v find_v man_n through_o the_o kingdom_n in_o who_o hand_n the_o militia_n may_v have_v be_v â—o_o much_o as_o probable_o secure_v to_o they_o from_o between_o the_o king_n smile_n and_o frown_n parliament_n themselves_o who_o have_v the_o bâ—st_a fooâ—ing_n of_o all_o other_o to_o keep_v their_o stand_n yet_o how_o proâ—e_n and_o ready_a have_v they_o be_v from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o â—ick_v â—â—â—_o dust_n at_o the_o feâ—t_n of_o king_n many_o say_v solomon_n will_v entreat_v the_o favour_n of_o the_o prince_n and_o every_o man_n be_v a_o friend_n to_o he_o that_o give_v gift_n â—_o prov_n 19_o â—_o beside_o it_o be_v but_o too_o well_o know_v of_o how_o weak_a a_o constitution_n the_o train_a band_n in_o the_o respective_a county_n general_o be_v and_o ready_a to_o arm_v with_o the_o king_n though_o against_o themselves_o and_o their_o own_o peace_n moreover_o as_o we_o reason_v late_o if_o the_o king_n while_o yet_o he_o be_v sit_v upon_o the_o dunghill_n â—ound_a man_n and_o arm_n enough_o for_o he_o want_v no_o number_n of_o either_o to_o lift_v he_o up_o into_o his_o throne_n though_o both_o a_o parliament_n and_o potent_a army_n with_o all_o their_o interest_n and_o power_n forbâ—d_v the_o elevation_n questionless_a have_v he_o be_v advance_v and_o once_o warm_a in_o his_o throne_n accommodation_n in_o both_o kind_n will_v have_v flow_v in_o much_o more_o abundant_o unto_o he_o he_o that_o have_v no_o want_n of_o friend_n in_o adversity_n be_v it_o like_o prosperity_n shall_v impoverish_v he_o so_o that_o as_o well_o one_o as_o the_o other_o of_o mâ—_n gerâ—â—s_n conceit_n first_o that_o the_o king_n though_o â—â—_o have_v be_v able_a yet_o will_v not_o have_v let_v out_o his_o spirit_n in_o a_o way_n of_o revenge_n â—econdly_o though_o â—e_n have_v be_v willing_a yet_o â—e_n will_v not_o have_v be_v â—ble_n be_v both_o â—â—â—â—ably_o frivolous_a and_o importune_a there_o be_v no_o reason_n worthy_a a_o consider_v man_n but_o â—o_o think_v thaâ—_n he_o will_v have_v â—ound_v both_o will_n enough_o in_o himself_o and_o power_n enough_o in_o other_o to_o have_v avenge_v himself_o on_o the_o nation_n those_o especial_o whâ—m_n â—â—_o look_v upon_o as_o his_o great_a opposer_n have_v he_o regain_v the_o opportunity_n and_o advantage_n of_o his_o throne_n and_o thus_o i_o suppose_v the_o premise_n consider_v we_o have_v 32_o sect._n 32_o bâ—ought_v â—orth_o this_o conclusion_n into_o aâ—_n clear_a and_o perfect_a a_o light_n as_o any_o the_o sun_n shine_v at_o noonday_n that_o there_o be_v a_o very_a great_a and_o formideable_a necessity_n lie_v upon_o the_o army_n to_o liâ—â—â—â—_n both_o â—â—â—rt_n use_v hâ—â—d_v to_o that_o great_a wâ—â—â—_n of_o 〈…〉_o parliament_n into_o a_o capacity_n of_o show_v mercy_n to_o the_o nation_n by_o free_v they_o from_o the_o sad_a incumberance_n of_o such_o member_n whoâ—e_v counsel_n and_o proceed_n in_o the_o house_n obstruct_v they_o in_o that_o good_a work_n and_o threaten_v apparent_a misery_n to_o the_o land_n yet_o for_o a_o conclusion_n give_v i_o leave_v to_o light_v up_o a_o candle_n or_o two_o whereby_o to_o see_v the_o sun_n i_o mean_v to_o give_v a_o far_a account_n of_o the_o primogeniture_n of_o that_o necessity_n which_o aâ—_n far_o aâ—_n thâ—_n credit_n oâ—_n authority_n of_o any_o thing_n whatsoever_o know_v by_o the_o name_n of_o a_o necessity_n extend_v justifi_v the_o army_n in_o that_o commendable_a and_o yet_o withal_o so_o much_o condemn_v a_o action_n first_o beside_o the_o declare_a and_o know_v intention_n and_o resolution_n of_o the_o member_n sequester_v to_o bring_v in_o the_o king_n upon_o his_o own_o term_n or_o concession_n the_o army_n i_o understand_v have_v steady_a intelligence_n that_o the_o say_v member_n or_o at_o least_o the_o grandee_n the_o active_a and_o lead_a man_n among_o they_o have_v resolve_v the_o very_a next_o morning_n after_o the_o rub_v they_o meet_v with_o to_o have_v vote_v the_o disband_n of_o the_o
to_o it_o fesâ—us_n make_v so_o much_o the_o greateâ—_n treasure_n of_o this_o supposition_n because_o it_o well_o comport_v with_o his_o honour_n and_o preferment_n in_o the_o roman_a staâ—â—_n the_o confidence_n of_o truth_n in_o his_o own_o religion_n augment_v by_o the_o love_n which_o he_o bear_v to_o it_o for_o the_o commodiousness_n of_o it_o unto_o he_o in_o the_o thing_n he_o much_o desire_v occasion_v he_o without_o the_o least_o scruple_n to_o conclude_v and_o judge_v paul_n mad_a to_o preach_v a_o doctrine_n so_o contrary_a to_o that_o supposition_n of_o he_o as_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n suffering_n and_o other_o main_a ground_n of_o christianity_n be_v when_o i_o consider_v the_o doctor_n education_n from_o his_o youth_n up_o to_o have_v be_v in_o that_o way_n of_o religion_n which_o may_v be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o deep-devout_a serve_v of_o king_n and_o their_o interest_n and_o further_o how_o promise_v and_o to_o a_o first-fruit_n perform_v this_o religion_n have_v be_v unto_o he_o i_o do_v not_o much_o wonder_n nor_o take_v any_o great_a offence_n that_o he_o shall_v so_o positive_o conclude_v all_o such_o doctrine_n erroneous_a or_o mad_a all_o such_o person_n and_o practice_n high_o irregular_a which_o strike_v at_o the_o main_a pillar_n of_o this_o his_o religion_n to_o cause_v it_o to_o fall_v it_o be_v seldom_o oâ—_n never_o find_v but_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o for_o m_o r._n jâ—nkins_n my_o antagonist_n when_o i_o have_v any_o competent_a reason_n to_o judge_v that_o he_o write_v either_o that_o by_o way_n of_o argument_n which_o himself_o know_v not_o how_o to_o answer_v or_o that_o in_o way_n of_o report_n which_o himself_o believe_v to_o be_v true_a i_o shall_v think_v he_o worthy_a a_o answer_n when_o he_o write_v but_o have_v very_o sufficient_a reason_n from_o his_o late_a writing_n to_o judge_v otherwise_o of_o he_o in_o both_o particular_n i_o shall_v commend_v the_o answer_v of_o his_o argument_n to_o his_o own_o judgement_n â—nd_v the_o confutation_n of_o his_o story_n to_o his_o own_o conscience_n finis_fw-la fault_n escape_v in_o some_o copy_n pag_n â—_o 〈◊〉_d â—y_a for_o they_o wanâ—_n read_v the_o wanâ—_n of_o p_o â—_o l_o 24_o for_o wherein_o to_o r._n wherein_o to_o p._n 17._o l._n 14_o for_o gentilism_n r_o gentilism_n l_o â—6_n for_o alâ—eneâ—_n r_o alâ—ens_fw-fr p._n â—â—_o l_o 20._o dâ—lâ—_n that_o p._n 25._o l._n â—5_n forâ—â—â—rve_v â—â—â—rve_z p._n accrue_v l._n 3._o for_o show_n r._n show_v l._n 4._o for_o own_o r._n own_v p._n 2d_o l._n ulâ—_n for_o alâ—â—â—â—_n p_o 35_o l_o 3â—_n for_o all_o r._n at_o all_o p_o 46_o l._n â—â—_o for_o convenâ—_n r._n conveâ—_n p._n â—â—_o l_o â—â—_o for_o put_v r_o putt_n â—_o â—6_n after_o be_v r._n to_o their_o respective_a taker_n p._n â—0_n l._n 30._o fâ—â—â—mperour_n â—mperour_z r._n governor_n p._n 82._o l._n 31._o â—â—le_n and_o p._n 85_o l._n 22_o for_o over_o r._n over_o and_o over_o p_o â—â—_o l._n 40._o dâ—le_v the_o p_o â—2_n l._n 1â—_n for_o boâ—h_n râ—aâ—th_v â—aâ—th_z p._n 105._o l._n 38._o aâ—â—eâ—â—ion_n p._n 107._o l._n 39_o for_o 〈◊〉_d tenor_n p._n 100l_n l_o 19_o for_o the_o r_o that_o l._n 30._o after_o neâ—â—â—â—iâ—y_n â—_o p_o 109._o l_o 41_o for_o livery_n r._n livery_n p_o 120_o l._n 35._o for_o from_o r._n â—â—â—me_n p_o 125._o l._n â—8_o for_o in_o r._n on_o p._n 12â—_n l._n 31._o for_o withal_o r._n with_o all_o p._n 131_o l_o 29._o forâ—â—cked_v â—â—cked_z r._n â—â—â—ed_a p._n 132._o l_o 28_o coâ—â—â—_n after_o deâ—iâ—eâ—_n not_o before_o p._n 133._o l._n 26._o for_o treaty_n r._n treaticeâ—_n p_o 134_o l_o 1â—_n forâ—ealâ—y_n â—ealâ—y_z r._n reality_n p._n 1â—6_n l._n 19_o for_o oâ—â—â—_n r._n once_o and_o p._n 1st_a l._n â—_o for_o answer_n â—_o answer_v l._n 1â—_n for_o the_o r._n that_o p._n 138_o l_o â—â—_o for_o their_o r_o these_o l_o 36._o for_o their_o authority_n r._n these_o authority_n p._n 139._o l._n â—_o for_o theâ—â—_n r._n these_o p._n 141._o l_o â—_o for_o terrify_v r_o deâ—â—â—ed_v l._n 4_o after_o way_n l._n 1â—_n after_o conscience_n p._n 14â—_n l._n 4_o for_o lieutenant_n r_o lord._n p_o 143_o l_o 5._o after_o with_o commâ—_n l._n 24._o after_o fulsome_a r._n and_z l._n 25._o for_o no_o r_o not_o l_o â—â—_o dâ—lâ—_n and_o p._n 144._o l._n 5._o after_o friend_n l_o â—â—_o for_o liberty_n r._n liberty_n p._n 11â—_n l._n 14._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d coâ—â—â—_n p._n 140._o l._n 25._o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d some_o other_o light_a mistake_n be_v about_o pointing_n parenthesis_n etc._n etc._n which_o reader_n be_v desire_v to_o pardon_n and_o amend_v postscript_n let_v this_o follow_a passage_n â—e_v read_v in_o to_o sect._n 32._o of_o the_o first_o treatise_n at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o say_a section_n pag._n 35._o nay_o suppose_v the_o house_n itself_o have_v be_v accessary_a to_o their_o detainment_n and_o approve_v the_o fact_n of_o the_o army_n therein_o neither_o will_v this_o have_v devest_v they_o of_o their_o complete_a parliamentary_a capacity_n the_o two_o hotham_n father_n and_o son_n be_v seize_v upon_o by_o some_o of_o the_o parliament_n force_n upon_o suspicion_n of_o treachery_n without_o any_o warrant_n or_o direction_n from_o the_o parliament_n the_o fact_n be_v general_o approve_v by_o the_o parliament_n than_o in_o be_v nor_o be_v there_o the_o least_o mutter_a or_o question_n make_v of_o any_o irregularity_n contract_v by_o the_o house_n thereby_o by_o the_o way_n this_o act_n of_o the_o parliament_n in_o justify_v and_o approve_v the_o say_a act_n of_o their_o soldier_n i_o mean_v the_o seize_v and_o violent_a detainment_n of_o two_o of_o their_o member_n without_o any_o warrant_n order_n or_o direction_n from_o they_o only_o upon_o suspicion_n of_o treachery_n do_v as_o far_o as_o any_o parliament_n authority_n extend_v clear_o and_o full_o justify_v the_o army_n in_o their_o secure_n by_o a_o strong_a hand_n such_o of_o their_o member_n as_o be_v of_o late_o secure_v by_o they_o upon_o the_o like_a presumption_n or_o suspicion_n though_o without_o any_o particular_a or_o express_a order_n from_o the_o house_n and_o they_o who_o with_o master_n geree_n master_n prynne_n and_o some_o other_o condemn_v and_o reproach_n the_o army_n for_o this_o fact_n offer_v no_o whit_n better_a measure_n to_o the_o parliament_n itself_o in_o its_o best_a at_o least_o in_o its_o most_o unquestionable_a constitution_n for_o if_o it_o be_v lawful_a yea_o and_o commendable_a as_o the_o parliament_n in_o that_o capacity_n we_o speak_v of_o adjudge_v it_o for_o one_o party_n of_o the_o army_n to_o lay_v hold_v on_o and_o secure_v two_o of_o their_o member_n only_o upon_o suspicion_n of_o treachery_n without_o any_o special_a warrant_n from_o they_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v as_o lawful_a yea_o and_o as_o commendable_a â—or_a another_o party_n of_o this_o army_n to_o do_v the_o like_a by_o other_o of_o they_o though_o more_o in_o number_n upon_o the_o like_a ground_n if_o one_o judge_n upon_o sufficient_a evidence_n may_v give_v sentence_n of_o death_n against_o two_o murderer_n another_o judge_n of_o the_o same_o capacity_n may_v upon_o like_a evidence_n give_v a_o like_a sentence_n against_o five_o offender_n be_v never_o the_o more_o privilege_v by_o law_n for_o be_v many_o that_o the_o ground_n of_o suspicion_n upon_o which_o the_o army_n of_o late_o proceed_v to_o the_o seizure_n of_o their_o prey_n be_v pregnant_a and_o strong_a enough_o to_o bear_v such_o a_o action_n have_v have_v i_o presume_v proof_n and_o demonstration_n in_o abundance_n in_o the_o second_o treatise_n beside_o a_o former_a entitle_v right_o and_o may_v well_o meet_v
i_o in_o my_o anti_fw-la cavaliâ—risme_n because_o in_o these_o hâ—_n deal_v only_o in_o conjectural_o and_o though_o his_o conjectural_o in_o this_o kind_n shall_v be_v indulge_v into_o demonstration_n yet_o the_o cause_n against_o which_o he_o levi_v they_o will_v be_v very_o little_o endamage_v by_o they_o upon_o this_o double_a account_n i_o shall_v discharge_v myself_o from_o repon_v any_o thing_n of_o my_o own_o unto_o they_o judge_v that_o which_o have_v be_v already_o publish_v by_o other_o to_o be_v full_o sufficient_a for_o the_o exauthorizing_a whatsoever_o he_o have_v write_v or_o can_v be_v write_v either_o by_o he_o or_o any_o other_o man_n in_o the_o behalf_n a_o first-fruit_n hereof_o i_o shall_v present_v unto_o the_o reader_n from_o the_o pen_n of_o a_o learned_a scotchman_n a_o man_n royal_a enough_o though_o not_o so_o rank_a haply_o of_o the_o devotion_n as_o the_o doctor_n in_o this_o transcription_n follow_v i_o will_v not_o go_v about_o say_v â—e_z in_o answer_n to_o his_o prelatical_a antagonist_n who_o bring_v tertullian_n with_o his_o old_a wear_a weapon_n into_o the_o field_n against_o he_o to_o say_v that_o tertullian_n think_v it_o lawful_a to_o raise_v arm_n against_o the_o emperor_n i_o ingenuous_o confess_v tertullian_n be_v in_o that_o error_n but_o 1._o something_o of_o the_o man_n 2._o of_o the_o christian_n of_o the_o man_n tertullian_n after_o this_o turâ—ed_v a_o montanist_n 2._o pamâ—lius_n say_v of_o he_o in_o vit._n tâ—rtull_n inter_fw-la apocrypha_fw-la numeraâ—ur_fw-la excommunicatus_fw-la 3._o it_o be_v tertullia_n error_n in_o a_o facâ—_n not_o in_o a_o question_n that_o he_o believe_v christian_n be_v so_o numerous_a as_o that_o they_o may_v have_v seek_v with_o the_o emperor_n 4._o mr._n prynne_n do_v judicious_o observe_v 3_o part_v sovereign_a power_n of_o parliament_n pag._n 139._o 140._o he_o not_o only_o think_v it_o unlawful_a to_o resist_v but_o also_o to_o â—â—ee_v and_o therefore_o write_v a_o book_n de_fw-fr fuga_fw-la and_o therefore_o as_o some_o man_n be_v excessive_a in_o do_v for_o christ_n so_o also_o in_o suffer_v for_o christ_n hence_o i_o infer_v that_o tertullian_n be_v neither_o we_o nor_o they_o in_o this_o point_n and_o we_o can_v cite_v tertullian_n against_o they_o also_o jâ—m_fw-la sumus_fw-la ergo_fw-la pares_fw-la yea_o m_o r._n fox_n in_o his_o monum_fw-la say_v christian_n â—â—â—_o to_o the_o stake_n to_o be_v burn_v when_o they_o be_v neither_o condemn_v nor_o cite_v 5._o what_o if_o we_o cite_v theodoreâ—_n fol._n 98._o the_o provide_v who_o about_o that_o time_n say_v that_o evil_a man_n reign_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d through_o the_o cowardliness_n of_o the_o subject_n as_o the_o prelate_n say_v of_o tâ—râ—ullâ—â—â—â—_n i_o â—uâ—n_v it_o if_o tâ—â—â—doret_n wâ—â—e_v now_o live_v he_o will_v go_v for_o a_o 〈◊〉_d about_o that_o time_n chrisâ—iâ—â—â—_n soâ—â—ht_v help_v from_o constantiâ—â—_n the_o great_a against_o lyriâ—â—â—â—_n their_o 〈◊〉_d perour_n and_o overthrow_v he_o in_o battle_n and_o the_o christâ—â—â—s_n be_v oppress_v by_o the_o king_n of_o persia_n their_o own_o king_n send_v to_o theodâ—â—iâ—s_n to_o help_v they_o against_o he_o 1._o for_o the_o man_n tertullian_n in_o the_o place_n cite_v say_v â—he_v christian_n be_v stranger_n under_o the_o emperor_n externi_fw-la sumâ—s_fw-la and_o therefore_o they_o hâ—d_v no_o law_n of_o their_o own_o but_o be_v under_o the_o civil_a law_n of_o heathen_a till_o constantine_n time_n and_o they_o have_v swear_v to_o jâ—liâ—n_v as_o his_o soldier_n and_o therefore_o may_v have_v and_o no_o doubt_n have_v scruple_n of_o conscience_n to_o resist_v the_o emperor_n 2._o it_o iâ—_n know_v that_o jâ—lian_n hâ—d_v huge_a number_n of_o heathen_a â—n_n his_o army_n and_o to_o resist_v have_v be_v great_a danger_n 3._o want_v leader_n and_o commander_n many_o prime_a man_n doubt_v of_o the_o lawfulness_n thereof_o though_o they_o have_v be_v equal_a in_o number_n yet_o nâ—mber_n be_v not_o all_o in_o war_n skill_n in_o valorous_a commander_n iâ—_n require_v 4._o what_o if_o all_o christian_n be_v not_o of_o tertulliâ—â—â—_n mind_n 5._o if_o i_o will_v go_v to_o humane_a testimony_n which_o i_o judge_v not_o satisfactory_a to_o the_o conscience_n i_o may_v cite_v many_o the_o practiâ—e_n of_o eâ—aâ—â—â—_n of_o 〈◊〉_d the_o divine_n in_o luther_n timeâ—_n as_o sleidâ—n_o 8._o cap._n 8._o 22._o reâ—olved_v resistance_n to_o be_v lawful_a calvin_n beza_n pareâ—â—_n the_o gerâ—â—â—â—_n divine_v bâ—câ—nâ—â—_n and_o a_o host_n may_v be_v produce_v â—7â—_n lâ—â—â—â—â—_n pag._n â—7â—_n â—7â—_n to_o this_o passage_n i_o shall_v only_o add_v the_o mention_n of_o some_o particulars_n 5._o sect._n 5._o in_o order_n to_o the_o â—_z satisfaction_n about_o any_o tâ—â—â—g_n find_v either_o in_o tertullian_n or_o cyprian_a about_o the_o point_n depend_v between_o he_o and_o i_o from_o m_n r._n prâ—â—_n himself_o a_o man_n as_o deep_o now_o at_o last_o baptize_v into_o the_o spirit_n of_o royâ—lisme_n as_o the_o doctor_n himself_o first_o â—hen_o say_v mr._n prâ—â—_n i_o say_v that_o â—eitâ—er_n of_o their_o father_n say_n that_o the_o primitive_a christian_n â—â—ld_v iâ—â—nlawfull_a much_o less_o damnable_a in_o point_n of_o consâ—iâ—â—â—e_n for_o they_o to_o resist_v their_o persecute_v enemy_n no_o such_o syllable_n in_o any_o of_o they_o and_o tertullia's_o si_fw-mi non_fw-fr apâ—â—_n istaâ—â—_n disciplâ—â—â—m_fw-la magis_fw-la occidi_fw-la licet_fw-la quâ—n_fw-la â—ccidere_fw-la by_o the_o way_n of_o necessary_a defence_n imply_v no_o such_o thing_n but_o rather_o prove_v the_o contrary_a that_o resistance_n be_v lawful_a because_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o be_v sâ—â—int_n as_o a_o martyr_n therefore_o in_o thiâ—_n case_n to_o slay_v so_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o their_o authority_n in_o point_n of_o conscience_n to_o condemn_v the_o parliament_n resistance_n and_o defensive_a war_n â—â—_o unlawful_a second_o they_o all_o seem_v to_o grant_v that_o the_o christians_n deem_v â—esistance_n â—ven_v by_o force_n of_o aâ—â—â—_n to_o be_v lawful_a for_o thâ—m_n though_o they_o use_v it_o not_o no_o text_n of_o 〈◊〉_d prohibit_v but_o allow_v it_o and_o their_o father_n produce_v no_o one_o text_n which_o true_o condemn_v it_o this_o be_v the_o very_a sum_n of_o their_o word_n that_o though_o the_o christian_n be_v exceed_v many_o in_o number_n of_o strength_n and_o power_n abundant_o sufficient_a to_o deâ—end_v themselves_o in_o a_o warlike_a manner_n against_o their_o persecutor_n and_o have_v full_a liberty_n and_o no_o restraint_n upoâ—_n they_o in_o point_n of_o conscience_n either_o to_o withstand_v their_o persecutor_n with_o arm_n or_o to_o withdraw_v themselves_o from_o under_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o their_o persecutor_n into_o remote_a part_n to_o the_o great_a weaken_n and_o loss_n of_o the_o state_n yet_o such_o be_v their_o patience_n innocency_n and_o desire_v of_o martyrdom_n that_o they_o resist_v not_o their_o adversary_n with_o force_n nor_o retire_v nor_o â—â—ed_v away_o but_o cheerful_o yield_v up_o their_o body_n liberty_n life_n to_o the_o cruelty_n of_o their_o enemy_n to_o obtain_v that_o crown_n of_o martyrdom_n which_o they_o desire_v etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o all_o those_o authority_n which_o evidence_n resistance_n lawful_a in_o itself_o and_o to_o those_o christian_n too_o in_o their_o own_o judgement_n and_o resolution_n though_o the_o desire_n of_o martyrdom_n make_v they_o free_o to_o forbear_v it_o three_o their_o example_n of_o not_o resist_v persecutor_n be_v rather_o voluntary_a than_o enjoin_v out_o of_o a_o long_a desire_n to_o be_v martyâ—â—_n and_o a_o assurance_n of_o divine_a vengeance_n to_o be_v execute_v on_o their_o persecutor_n be_v no_o restraint_n nor_o ground_n at_o all_o for_o other_o christian_n now_o not_o to_o use_v any_o forcible_a resistance_n with_o much_o more_o upon_o this_o head_n four_o the_o christian_n not_o only_o refuse_v to_o resist_v their_o oppress_a emperor_n and_o magistrate_n who_o proceed_v judicial_o by_o a_o kind_n of_o law_n against_o they_o but_o even_o the_o vulgar_a people_n who_o assault_v stone_v â—lew_a theâ—_n in_o the_o street_n against_o law_n as_o tertullia_n word_n quoties_fw-la â—nim_fw-la prâ—â—â—ritis_fw-la â—_o vobâ—_n suâ—_n jure_fw-la nos_fw-la inimicum_fw-la vulgus_fw-la invaâ—it_fw-la lapidibus_fw-la &_o incendiâ—s_fw-la etc._n etc._n manifest_a without_o all_o contradiction_n and_o indeed_o this_o passage_n so_o much_o insist_v on_o relate_v principal_o if_o not_o only_o to_o such_o assault_n of_o the_o rude_a notorious_a vulgar_a which_o every_o man_n will_v grant_v the_o christian_n may_v lawful_o with_o good_a conscience_n forcible_o resist_v because_o they_o be_v no_o magistrate_n nor_o lawful_a high_a power_n with_o more_o likewise_o to_o very_o good_a purpose_n upon_o thiâ—_n head_n five_o admit_v the_o christian_n than_o deem_v all_o forâ—rible_a resistance_n of_o persecutor_n simple_o unlawful_a in_o point_n of_o conscience_n â—â—_o be_v a_o thing_n quite_o contrary_a to_o christian_a profession_n and_o religion_n then_o as_o it_o necessary_o prove_v on_o the_o one_o
side_n that_o even_o christian_a king_n prince_n magistrate_n must_v in_o no_o wise_a forcible_a resist_v the_o tumult_n rebellion_n insurrection_n and_o persecution_n of_o their_o subject_n because_o they_o be_v christian_n as_o well_o as_o ruler_n and_o in_o this_o regard_n equal_o obliâ—ged_v with_o they_o not_o to_o resist_v with_o arm_n much_o less_o than_o their_o parliament_n force_n lawful_o raise_v for_o the_o public_a defence_n so_o on_o the_o contrary_a part_n it_o follow_v not_o that_o therefore_o resistance_n be_v either_o unlawful_a in_o itself_o or_o that_o the_o parliament_n present_a resistance_n be_v so_o for_o first_o such_o resistance_n be_v no_o where_n prohibit_v as_o i_o have_v former_o prove_v their_o bare_a opinion_n that_o it_o be_v unlawful_a to_o they_o can_v make_v it_o so_o to_o they_o or_o we_o in_o point_n of_o conscience_n since_o god_n have_v not_o make_v or_o declare_v it_o so_o second_o the_o primitive_a christian_n hold_v many_o thing_n unlawful_a in_o point_n of_o conscience_n which_o we_o now_o hold_v not_o so_o he_o may_v have_v add_v nor_o have_v any_o sufficient_a ground_n so_o to_o hold_v of_o which_o assertion_n he_o make_v proof_n by_o â—â—â—dry_a particular_a instance_n which_o the_o reader_n may_v please_v to_o peruse_v at_o his_o leisure_n 144._o sovereign_n 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n pag_n â—â—â—â—â—â—_o 142_o 1st_a 144._o i_o suppose_v the_o doctor_n tertulliâ—nisme_n be_v sufficient_o and_o with_o advantage_n balance_v by_o the_o discussion_n recite_v from_o the_o two_o prementioned_n author_n who_o learning_n and_o authority_n i_o rather_o choose_v to_o make_v use_n of_o for_o his_o satisfaction_n because_o of_o the_o friendliness_n between_o their_o judgement_n and_o his_o iâ—_n the_o case_n of_o the_o late_a king_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._o â—â—_o hâ—m_fw-la â—â—_o â—â—_o a_o admonition_n from_o a_o friend_n be_v like_a to_o obtain_v its_o end_n all_o my_o contest_v with_o the_o doctor_n hitherto_o have_v be_v levy_v and_o manage_v in_o justification_n of_o my_o intellectual_n against_o the_o imputation_n of_o he_o there_o be_v only_o one_o more_o remain_v wherein_o i_o shall_v plead_v the_o innocence_n of_o my_o moral_n and_o demonstrate_v the_o unrighteousness_n of_o he_o in_o their_o crimination_n for_o pag._n 6_o of_o his_o humble_a address_n etc._n etc._n he_o charge_v i_o with_o flattery_n yea_o with_o such_o flattery_n the_o very_a mention_n whereof_o be_v matter_n of_o amazement_n and_o horror_n unto_o he_o beside_o many_o other_o eloquentiall_a aggravation_n but_o that_o i_o may_v not_o make_v my_o accuser_n more_o unrighteous_a in_o his_o accusation_n of_o i_o than_o he_o have_v make_v himself_o i_o shall_v transcribe_v the_o word_n of_o his_o charge_n as_o himself_o have_v draw_v it_o up_o in_o the_o place_n mention_v have_v recite_v some_o passage_n and_o expression_n of_o my_o concern_v the_o army_n and_o some_o of_o their_o late_a action_n which_o i_o shall_v have_v occasion_n present_o to_o mention_v he_o comment_v thus_o the_o largeness_n and_o exorbitancy_n of_o these_o expression_n i_o be_v myself_o so_o amaze_v aâ—_n that_o i_o cannoâ—_n but_o mention_n they_o to_o you_o by_o the_o way_n aâ—_n matteâ—s_v of_o horror_n which_o like_o the_o people_n acclamation_n to_o herod_n or_o the_o lycaonianâ—_n to_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n if_o they_o beget_v not_o in_o you_o a_o just_a indignation_n with_o the_o latter_a may_v very_o probable_o bring_v the_o fate_n of_o the_o former_a upon_o you_o to_o be_v eat_v up_o with_o worm_n after_o you_o have_v be_v thus_o terrify_v now_o that_o you_o have_v no_o other_o visible_a enemy_n but_o yourselves_o and_o such_o flatterer_n etc._n etc._n for_o matter_n of_o moral_a deportment_n i_o confess_v i_o have_v not_o hear_v of_o any_o thing_n wherein_o the_o doctor_n have_v so_o abuse_v his_o name_n and_o reputation_n not_o to_o meddle_v with_o his_o conscience_n as_o in_o this_o â—ycophantrie_n or_o false_a accusation_n but_o herein_o god_n have_v show_v i_o the_o grace_n and_o favour_n which_o very_o frequent_o he_o show_v unto_o his_o servant_n as_o heretofore_o i_o have_v observe_v in_o case_n of_o accusation_n and_o charge_n by_o man_n which_o be_v so_o to_o blind_v and_o order_v the_o calumniate_a spirit_n in_o their_o adversary_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o see_v or_o take_v notice_n of_o their_o true_a and_o real_a infirmity_n or_o fail_n but_o seek_v their_o defamation_n by_o lay_v such_o thing_n to_o their_o chaâ—ge_n which_o be_v most_o contrary_a to_o those_o virtue_n or_o commendable_a principle_n and_o way_n that_o be_v most_o signal_o eminent_a in_o they_o for_o the_o truth_n be_v my_o conscience_n bear_v i_o witness_n that_o of_o all_o un_fw-fr christian_n and_o un-manlike_a mis-behaviour_n there_o be_v a_o peculiar_a antipathy_n in_o my_o genius_n and_o principle_n against_o the_o sin_n of_o flattery_n and_o all_o unworthy_a compliance_n with_o great_a person_n which_o principle_n though_o it_o have_v keep_v i_o from_o honour_n and_o preferment_n in_o the_o world_n yet_o have_v it_o abundant_o recompense_v that_o inconvenience_n otherwise_o nor_o do_v i_o intend_v to_o sell_v it_o of_o to_o recede_v from_o it_o at_o any_o rate_n whatsoever_o and_o as_o for_o the_o practic_n of_o flattery_n and_o all_o undue_a application_n to_o the_o greatness_n of_o this_o world_n i_o presume_v all_o that_o know_v i_o and_o the_o maâ—ner_n of_o my_o course_n and_o conversation_n will_n very_a free_o be_v my_o compurgatour_n but_o as_o there_o be_v a_o great_a abhoâ—â—encie_n in_o my_o temper_n from_o flattery_n so_o i_o confess_v there_o be_v a_o strong_a and_o vigorous_a propension_n to_o vindicate_v worthy_a and_o honourable_a action_n by_o whosoever_o perform_v whether_o by_o shrub_n or_o cedar_n when_o i_o find_v they_o in_o distress_n i_o mean_v under_o obloquy_n and_o reproach_n by_o the_o tongue_n or_o pen_n of_o man_n in_o the_o manage_n of_o this_o principle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v very_o possible_a that_o my_o pen_n be_v warm_a maâ—_n rhetorize_v a_o little_a on_o the_o right_a hand_n which_o have_v always_o be_v count_v a_o very_a lineal_a delinquency_n by_o ingenuous_a man_n but_o concern_v those_o expression_n of_o i_o which_o the_o doctor_n 7._o sect._n 7._o very_o unworthy_o and_o without_o cause_n charge_v with_o â—orrid_a and_o amaze_a flattery_n with_o flatteri_n portend_v herod_n fate_n of_o scolâ—cobrocie_n to_o the_o lieutenant_n general_n and_o his_o council_n of_o war_n unless_o they_o reject_v it_o with_o indignation_n if_o he_o have_v read_v they_o with_o a_o sâ—â—gle_a eye_n he_o will_v have_v find_v they_o nothing_o worse_o than_o wâ—â—ds_n of_o soberness_n and_o of_o truth_n the_o first_o expression_n the_o exorbitancy_n whereof_o so_o much_o amaze_v he_o be_v that_o i_o pretend_v to_o demonstrate_v the_o honour_n and_o worth_n of_o the_o army_n action_n i_o wonder_v by_o the_o mediation_n of_o what_o topique_n axiom_n the_o doctor_n will_v be_v able_a to_o reduce_v this_o expression_n to_o a_o import_n of_o flatterâ—â—_n much_o more_o of_o any_o amaze_a or_o horrid_a flattery_n to_o speak_v of_o a_o demonstration_n of_o tâ—e_v worth_a and_o honour_n of_o such_o action_n which_o indeed_o be_v worthy_a and_o honourable_a be_v never_o doubtless_o until_o now_o deem_v flattery_n if_o he_o conceive_v that_o in_o this_o expression_n there_o be_v worth_a and_o honour_n insinuate_o ascribe_v unto_o these_o action_n and_o mean_n that_o this_o be_v flattery_n it_o hâ—d_v be_v time_n enough_o for_o he_o to_o have_v take_v up_o this_o conceit_n when_o he_o have_v substantial_o prove_v the_o say_v action_n to_o have_v be_v neither_o worthy_a nor_o honourable_a but_o hic_fw-la labâ—r_fw-la â—oc_fw-la opus_fw-la est_fw-la the_o â—econd_a expression_n which_o it_o seem_v be_v accessary_a to_o that_o â—ad_a effect_n mention_v in_o the_o doctor_n fantasy_n be_v that_o i_o lift_v the_o army_n up_o to_o a_o bless_a victory_n of_o overcome_v evil_a by_o do_v good_a the_o truth_n be_v i_o do_v not_o lift_v up_o the_o army_n to_o any_o such_o victoriâ—_n though_o if_o i_o shall_v or_o can_v lift_v up_o not_o only_o the_o army_n but_o the_o doctor_n himself_o also_o and_o all_o his_o friend_n thereunto_o i_o shall_v neither_o flatter_v they_o nor_o endanger_v or_o hurt_v they_o otherwise_o i_o only_o wish_v the_o good_a will_n of_o he_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o bush_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o such_o warrior_n who_o pursue_v that_o bless_a victory_n of_o overcome_v evil_a by_o do_v good_a now_o to_o pursue_v such_o a_o victory_n as_o this_o do_v not_o necessary_o suppose_v it_o as_o already_o obtain_v by_o the_o pursuer_n see_v philip._n 3._o 13._o 14._o doubtless_o my_o wish_n of_o the_o good_a will_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o army_n do_v no_o way_n endanger_v they_o of_o be_v eat_v up_o with_o â—orms_n much_o less_o such_o â—_o wish_v relate_v indifferent_o