king_n destruction_n god_n deliver_v his_o people_n and_o bring_v the_o wicked_a to_o destruction_n as_o daniel_n do_v we_o be_v innocent_a before_o god_n and_o against_o the_o king_n have_v we_o do_v no_o hurt_n and_o may_v expect_v deliverance_n by_o god_n and_o revenge_n by_o his_o hand_n upon_o those_o that_o wrongful_o seek_v our_o life_n second_o some_o man_n be_v move_v to_o it_o by_o ambitious_a desire_n they_o make_v honour_n command_v a_o second_o sort_n of_o enemy_n be_v man_n ambitious_a of_o honour_n and_o command_v and_o dignity_n their_o end_n to_o obtain_v honour_n they_o will_v use_v any_o dishonourable_a way_n and_o use_v honour_n as_o dishonourble_o these_o be_v man_n like_o aesop_n dog_n look_v at_o the_o shadow_n and_o neglect_v the_o substance_n virtue_n which_o be_v the_o way_n to_o honour_n they_o â—â—un_v and_o vice_n which_o be_v the_o original_n of_o shame_n they_o follow_v and_o climb_v to_o honour_n by_o the_o stair_n of_o vice_n will_v be_v ennoble_v for_o ignoble_a action_n these_o be_v common_o very_o active_a man_n in_o thing_n they_o know_v will_v please_v prince_n without_o respect_n to_o virtue_n or_o justice_n their_o end_n be_v honour_n not_o duty_n and_o when_o their_o end_n be_v attain_v they_o be_v yet_o unsatisfied_a the_o more_o honour_n the_o great_a their_o ambition_n especial_o in_o the_o honour-seeking-clergie_n that_o when_o they_o be_v at_o high_a desire_v to_o soar_v high_o and_o endure_v no_o competitour_n but_o if_o cross_v in_o their_o end_n they_o grow_v secret_o discontent_v full_a of_o venom_n malignity_n and_o hatred_n against_o person_n or_o cause_n that_o hinder_v grow_v desperate_a and_o seek_v any_o bloody_a revenge_n and_o rather_o than_o lose_v their_o own_o private_a end_n care_v not_o to_o destroy_v kingdom_n if_o they_o go_v not_o forward_o they_o will_v set_v all_o backward_a and_o think_v it_o some_o honour_n to_o be_v bury_v â—_o wicked_a man_n to_o game_n their_o own_o end_n care_v not_o to_o destroy_v whole_a kingdom_n â—_o in_o the_o ash_n of_o a_o kingdom_n and_o therefore_o raise_v sedition_n and_o civil_a war_n against_o their_o prince_n if_o he_o hinder_v or_o against_o god_n himself_o to_o make_v war_n against_o his_o dear_a member_n and_o thus_o have_v some_o at_o this_o day_n do_v and_o do_v against_o conscience_n and_o knowledge_n and_o still_o blow_v the_o fire_n of_o contention_n to_o continue_v and_o increase_v great_a britain_n misery_n three_o another_o sort_n of_o man_n make_v profit_n and_o command_v their_o end_n they_o be_v move_v and_o stir_v up_o to_o contention_n and_o war_n out_o of_o covetousness_n especial_o man_n a_o three_o sort_n of_o enemy_n be_v covetous_a man_n great_a man_n when_o not_o content_v with_o their_o own_o will_v be_v owner_n of_o other_o man_n estate_n possession_n inheritance_n and_o right_n king_n over_o their_o subject_n lord_n over_o their_o tenant_n and_o man_n of_o place_n and_o authority_n over_o their_o inferior_n to_o make_v themselves_o commander_n and_o â—ords_n over_o other_o man_n right_n usurp_a power_n against_o law_n and_o distinguish_v not_o betwixt_o law_n and_o will_n hence_o arise_v murmur_v impatience_n and_o opposition_n bleed_v cruelty_n and_o seditious_a mutiny_n from_o a_o spark_n to_o a_o flame_n hence_o grow_v the_o discontent_n of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o reason_n why_o they_o ask_v a_o king_n that_o a_o king_n may_v do_v they_o justice_n and_o hence_o 16_o 1_o sam._n 8._o 3_o 4_o 5_o 1_o king_n 12._o 16_o it_o be_v that_o they_o revoult_v from_o their_o king_n because_o he_o do_v not_o justice_n unto_o they_o and_o this_o have_v be_v one_o cause_n of_o our_o civil_a war_n &_o be_v our_o present_a misery_n and_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o first_o civil_a war_n in_o england_n in_o the_o nine_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n john_n which_o occasion_v the_o great_a charter_n agree_v upon_o between_o the_o king_n and_o the_o subject_n the_o beam_n of_o upright_a sovereignty_n and_o subjection_n but_o when_o covetousness_n history_n see_v daniel_n history_n get_v into_o the_o one_o scale_n the_o beam_n turn_v and_o become_v unequal_a four_o other_o be_v move_v to_o it_o by_o fear_n safety_n to_o themselves_o be_v their_o particular_a end_n when_o by_o their_o action_n and_o project_n they_o have_v out_o of_o malice_n ambition_n delinquent_n a_o four_o sort_n of_o enemy_n be_v delinquent_n covetousness_n or_o any_o other_o way_n do_v violence_n to_o religion_n law_n or_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o state_n and_o be_v by_o the_o law_n find_v faulty_a and_o convict_v as_o delinquent_n they_o rise_v in_o rebellion_n against_o the_o law_n to_o escape_v punishment_n in_o hope_n by_o destroy_v the_o law_n they_o shall_v prevent_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o law_n and_o hence_o they_o disturb_v the_o peace_n and_o quiet_a of_o the_o kingdom_n rather_o than_o they_o will_v suffer_v the_o just_a sentence_n of_o justice_n they_o will_v destroy_v most_o unjust_o their_o just_a law_n religion_n and_o kingdom_n and_o of_o this_o sort_n there_o be_v of_o all_o degree_n noble_n clergy_n gentleman_n citizens_z etc._n etc._n these_o be_v the_o principal_a causer_n continuance_n and_o aggravation_n of_o our_o bloody_a war_n and_o the_o hinderer_n of_o peace_n they_o shun_v peace_n as_o the_o great_a plague_n thus_o catiline_n do_v be_v guilty_a of_o many_o crime_n to_o save_v himself_o conspire_v against_o his_o country_n and_o be_v assist_v by_o lentulus_n cethegus_n and_o many_o notorious_a offender_n and_o vile_a person_n who_o also_o stand_v in_o fear_n the_o five_o end_n be_v spoil_v and_o rob_v many_o deboyft_a man_n and_o of_o break_a fortune_n decay_v in_o estate_n seek_v to_o get_v estate_n to_o themselves_o out_o of_o the_o ruin_n and_o destruction_n fortune_n a_o five_o sort_n of_o enemy_n be_v man_n of_o break_a fortune_n of_o the_o kingdom_n by_o rob_v plunder_v and_o pillage_n honest_a man_n and_o therefore_o desire_v to_o break_v the_o law_n that_o they_o may_v escape_v clear_o unquestioned_a withal_o their_o thievery_n and_o other_o insolence_n six_o some_o make_v liberty_n and_o licentious_a looseness_n their_o end_n they_o hate_v the_o very_a name_n of_o resormation_n either_o in_o law_n or_o religion_n and_o look_v upon_o they_o as_o man_n a_o sixth_o sort_n of_o enemy_n be_v licentious_a man_n their_o enemy_n and_o therefore_o desire_v the_o destruction_n of_o parliament_n they_o prefer_v licentious_a liberty_n and_o voluptuous_a pleasure_n above_o all_o parliament_n law_n or_o religion_n they_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o their_o god_n prefer_v it_o above_o god_n and_o be_v worse_o than_o fpicuras_n their_o master_n who_o know_v no_o other_o god_n yet_o as_o seneca_n say_v even_o in_o the_o shop_n of_o pleasure_n voluntary_o abridge_v himself_o of_o that_o content_n but_o among_o we_o there_o be_v a_o sort_n of_o man_n gentleman_n and_o other_o who_o be_v never_o satisfy_v in_o their_o 18._o senea_n in_o e._n pist_o 18._o disorder_a course_n like_o those_o describe_v in_o the_o book_n of_o wisdom_n say_v they_o shall_v be_v as_o if_o they_o have_v never_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v forget_v in_o time_n therefore_o will_v i_o enjoy_v all_o pleasure_n and_o not_o lose_v any_o part_n of_o their_o voluptuousness_n etc._n wisd_v 2._o 1_o 2._o 7._o etc._n etc._n other_o there_o be_v that_o be_v malicious_a enemy_n to_o the_o kingdom_n just_a defence_n or_o newter_n out_o of_o a_o ignorance_n of_o god_n and_o the_o just_a cause_n of_o god_n as_o if_o all_o their_o service_n and_o obedience_n to_o god_n hang_v upon_o their_o obedience_n to_o the_o command_n of_o 6._o a_o seven_o sort_n that_o be_v enemy_n to_o god_n and_o religion_n be_v superstitious_a ignorant_a man_n math._n 15._o 6._o man_n make_v man_n god_n and_o god_n nothing_o make_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n of_o no_o effect_n by_o the_o tradition_n and_o commandment_n of_o man_n now_o because_o some_o of_o these_o sort_n of_o man_n especial_o the_o latter_a be_v so_o well_o instruct_v by_o the_o father_n of_o envy_n and_o grand_a seducer_n of_o man_n that_o they_o as_o himself_o do_v to_o our_o saviour_n allege_v text_n of_o scripture_n to_o seduce_v man_n from_o their_o obedience_n to_o god_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o man_n i_o conceive_v it_o very_o necessary_a to_o give_v a_o brief_a answer_n to_o their_o main_a objection_n they_o object_n from_o that_o place_n rom_n 13._o 1._o let_v every_o soul_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o high_a power_n for_o there_o be_v no_o power_n but_o of_o god_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o render_v to_o all_o that_o which_o be_v their_o due_n tribute_n custom_n honour_n fear_v to_o who_o it_o be_v due_a object_n 1_o hence_o they_o argue_v that_o all_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o yield_v obedience_n to_o the_o high_a power_n but_o the_o king_n be_v high_a in_o power_n therefore_o
man_n and_o armi_fw-la be_v assault_v objection_n 3_o three_o it_o be_v object_v 5._o prov_n 25._o 5._o from_o that_o place_n daniel_n 3._o 16_o from_o the_o example_n of_o the_o three_o child_n and_o daniel_n that_o if_o the_o king_n command_v any_o thing_n which_o in_o conscience_n we_o may_v not_o actual_o obey_v yet_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o yield_v passive_a obedience_n by_o submit_v ourselves_o to_o the_o king_n mercy_n but_o not_o make_v any_o resistance_n answer_n for_o answer_v to_o this_o objection_n because_o it_o carry_v some_o truth_n in_o it_o we_o must_v consider_v what_o kind_n of_o government_n we_o live_v under_o for_o there_o be_v divers_a kind_n &_o form_n of_o government_n some_o kingdom_n difference_n in_o the_o government_n 〈◊〉_d kingdom_n people_n be_v bind_v to_o that_o which_o other_o be_v free_v from_o according_a to_o the_o several_a custom_n constitution_n and_o law_n of_o kingdom_n some_o king_n be_v more_o absolute_a in_o power_n of_o command_v some_o lessâ—_n so_o some_o subject_n be_v 〈◊〉_d under_o their_o king_n some_o free_a subject_n the_o king_n of_o those_o ancient_a monarchy_n chaldea_n assyria_n media_n persia_n etc._n king_n of_o chaldea_n and_o assyria_n etc._n etc._n etc._n etc._n rule_v over_o their_o people_n as_o lord_n over_o slave_n have_v power_n over_o their_o person_n and_o good_n and_o have_v only_o nature_n for_o their_o law_n yet_o lawful_a king_n which_o they_o usual_o violate_v to_o satisfy_v their_o will_n the_o king_n of_o israel_n and_o judea_n be_v limit_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n the_o judea_n king_n of_o israel_n and_o judea_n rule_n of_o justice_n command_v they_o not_o to_o multiply_v house_n to_o themselves_o nor_o cause_v the_o people_n to_o return_v to_o egypt_n etc._n etc._n they_o be_v to_o judge_v the_o people_n according_a to_o god_n law_n not_o their_o own_o will_n when_o he_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o kingdom_n he_o shall_v write_v he_o a_o copy_n of_o this_o law_n in_o a_o book_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v with_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v read_v therein_o all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n that_o he_o 19_o deut_fw-la 17._o v._n 17_o 18_o 19_o may_v learn_v to_o fear_v the_o lord_n his_o god_n and_o keep_v all_o the_o word_n of_o this_o law_n and_o these_o statute_n to_o do_v they_o now_o other_o king_n and_o kingdom_n differ_v from_o both_o these_o government_n as_o most_o kingdom_n at_o this_o day_n differ_v one_o from_o another_o only_o in_o this_o all_o kingdom_n have_v ever_o agree_v all_o have_v choose_v and_o make_v their_o king_n no_o king_n people_n deut._n 17._o 14._o all_o king_n elect_v by_o the_o people_n ever_o make_v himself_o a_o kingdom_n but_o the_o people_n make_v their_o king_n therefore_o the_o kingdom_n be_v great_a than_o the_o king_n it_o be_v true_a that_o king_n by_o force_n have_v usurp_v kingdom_n and_o the_o jew_n after_o they_o become_v tributary_n to_o the_o roman_n have_v king_n set_v over_o they_o and_o their_o custom_n law_n and_o religion_n change_v but_o that_o be_v by_o unlawful_a force_n but_o else_o all_o king_n be_v elect_v and_o choose_v by_o the_o people_n some_o for_o life_n only_o some_o for_o life_n and_o posterity_n for_o ever_o the_o ancient_a roman_n choose_v their_o king_n and_o emperor_n but_o afterward_o the_o soldier_n set_v up_o in_o the_o empire_n who_o they_o will_v as_o after_o it_o fall_v out_o with_o those_o great_a monarchy_n but_o the_o people_n of_o those_o monarchy_n have_v no_o 7._o joseph_n in_o martyrdom_n of_o maccab._n 2_o mac._n 7._o right_a to_o resist_v their_o king_n but_o be_v bind_v by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n to_o obey_v they_o either_o to_o do_v or_o suffer_v thus_o the_o three_o child_n and_o daniel_n submit_v to_o the_o edict_n of_o nebucbadnezzar_n and_o so_o that_o grave_a matron_n solomona_n with_o her_o seven_o son_n yield_v to_o the_o tyranny_n of_o antiochus_n as_o josepbus_fw-la relate_v it_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n and_o judea_n have_v a_o kind_n of_o power_n over_o the_o person_n and_o have_v king_n of_o israel_n what_o power_n they_o have_v good_n of_o the_o people_n in_o necessary_a cause_n but_o no_o further_o although_o samuel_n tell_v the_o people_n to_o deter_v they_o from_o their_o desire_n of_o a_o king_n that_o their_o king_n will_v take_v their_o son_n and_o appoint_v they_o for_o himself_o and_o for_o his_o chariot_n and_o to_o be_v his_o horseman_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o he_o will_v take_v the_o ten_o of_o 16._o 1_o sam._n 8._o v._n 11._o 15_o 16._o their_o seed_n and_o of_o their_o vineyard_n and_o give_v to_o his_o officer_n and_o to_o his_o servant_n but_o say_v he_o you_o shall_v cry_v out_o in_o that_o day_n because_o of_o the_o king_n which_o you_o have_v choose_v now_o samuel_n tell_v they_o this_o will_v be_v the_o manner_n of_o their_o king_n 11._o see_v vers_fw-la 11._o not_o that_o it_o be_v the_o justice_n of_o the_o king_n to_o do_v so_o and_o therefore_o afterward_o when_o their_o king_n be_v establish_v samuel_n vindicate_v his_o own_o justice_n and_o integrity_n to_o all_o the_o people_n before_o the_o king_n that_o he_o have_v not_o take_v a_o ox_n or_o 3._o 1_o sam._n 12._o 3._o ass_n or_o any_o thing_n from_o any_o of_o they_o nor_o defraud_v or_o oppress_v any_o or_o take_v any_o bribe_n etc._n etc._n yet_o in_o this_o the_o people_n be_v not_o to_o resist_v their_o king_n therefore_o naboth_n make_v no_o resistance_n against_o abab_n when_o he_o will_v take_v his_o vineyard_n from_o he_o but_o right_a reason_n the_o guide_n of_o all_o action_n and_o god_n law_n the_o king_n rule_n which_o he_o may_v not_o transgress_v forbid_v king_n to_o oppress_v their_o people_n some_o think_v it_o can_v be_v justify_v in_o the_o ten_o tribe_n that_o they_o cast_v off_o their_o king_n rehoboam_n for_o his_o oppression_n but_o sure_o i_o be_o it_o be_v a_o just_a punishment_n from_o god_n upon_o he_o and_o may_v serve_v for_o a_o caveat_n to_o oppress_a king_n and_o it_o be_v god_n that_o do_v it_o who_o put_v down_o one_o and_o set_v up_o another_o therefore_o when_o rehoboam_n have_v prepare_v a_o army_n of_o a_o hundred_o and_o 7._o psal_n 75._o 7._o fourscore_o thousand_o choose_a man_n to_o reduce_v the_o kingdom_n again_o god_n forbid_v the_o people_n to_o fight_v for_o this_o thing_n say_v he_o be_v from_o i_o kingdom_n 1_o king_n 12._o 2d_o 24._o several_a government_n of_o several_a kingdom_n now_o other_o king_n be_v more_o limit_v by_o contract_n condition_n and_o law_n of_o the_o kingdom_n which_o condition_n and_o law_n be_v maintain_v by_o a_o middle_a magistracy_n between_o the_o king_n and_o his_o people_n on_o the_o people_n behalf_n as_o there_o be_v among_o the_o lacedaemonian_n a_o epâ—ori_n against_o the_o power_n of_o their_o king_n the_o athenian_n have_v their_o demarchy_n against_o the_o senate_n and_o the_o roman_n their_o tribune_n against_o the_o roman_a consul_n and_o thus_o be_v parliament_n in_o england_n and_o divers_a other_o kingdom_n thus_o they_o be_v in_o france_n but_o in_o france_n now_o lose_v by_o the_o same_o mean_n and_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o they_o be_v lose_v at_o this_o day_n in_o great_a britain_n envy_v by_o oppress_a spirit_n and_o innovator_n as_o prerogative_n prrliament_n be_v the_o only_a bar_n against_o unlimited_a prerogative_n the_o only_a bar_n against_o unlimited_a prerogative_n but_o yet_o this_o be_v england_n privilege_n above_o other_o nation_n wherein_o both_o king_n and_o people_n be_v or_o may_v be_v more_o happy_a than_o other_o kingdom_n and_o be_v our_o hereditory_a right_n which_o by_o god_n assistance_n we_o may_v still_o enjoy_v long_o and_o long_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o good_a of_o unborn_a posteritic_n against_o all_o opposition_n of_o hell_n and_o earth_n to_o defend_v our_o just_a law_n and_o true_a religion_n except_o by_o our_o sin_n we_o so_o provoke_v god_n that_o he_o will_v eclipse_v his_o own_o glory_n and_o give_v over_o a_o stupid_a people_n like_a france_n to_o betray_v and_o destroy_v their_o own_o happiness_n we_o know_v that_o parliament_n of_o england_n have_v ever_o be_v the_o peace_n and_o preservation_n of_o our_o king_n maintainer_n of_o their_o honour_n person_n and_o all_o just_a people_n parliament_n be_v the_o preservation_n of_o king_n and_o people_n right_n the_o defender_n of_o the_o people_n and_o their_o just_a liberty_n have_v ever_o compel_v due_a obedience_n to_o king_n support_v they_o in_o all_o necessity_n out_o of_o the_o people_n estate_n according_a to_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o one_o and_o the_o ability_n of_o the_o other_o beside_o the_o certain_a revenue_n confirm_v upon_o the_o crown_n and_o be_v whilst_o they_o be_v sit_v be_v call_v by_o the_o king_n authority_n his_o great_a and_o alone_o know_v counsel_n
for_o the_o great_a affair_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o beside_o they_o we_o know_v none_o nor_o can_v acknowledge_v any_o other_o be_v of_o sovereign_n and_o high_a power_n the_o king_n only_o above_o they_o in_o person_n and_o prerogative_n to_o call_v they_o together_o as_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o kingdom_n require_v of_o which_o they_o be_v conserver_n for_o the_o kingdom_n be_v not_o whole_o the_o king_n but_o the_o people_n have_v 19_o see_v senec._n in_o clem._n l._n 1._o c._n 19_o a_o propriety_n the_o king_n indeed_o be_v the_o head_n to_o defend_v and_o preserve_v the_o people_n so_o it_o be_v he_o to_o preserve_v the_o peace_n of_o it_o but_o not_o to_o destroy_v it_o the_o covenant_n and_o condition_n make_v between_o the_o king_n of_o england_n and_o the_o people_n at_o â—â—deâ—n_n king_n be_v bind_v to_o keep_v their_o covenant_n with_o their_o subject_n see_v fren._n accad_n c._n 55._o of_o lâ—â—o_n see_v dr._n will._n in_o come_v 5._o and_o bish_n andrew_n â—â—deâ—n_n their_o coronation_n be_v as_o it_o be_v annex_v to_o the_o crown_n and_o the_o king_n in_o conscience_n bind_v to_o observe_v and_o keep_v for_o the_o people_n good_a and_o parliament_n bind_v in_o conscience_n and_o justice_n to_o defend_v on_o the_o people_n behalf_n as_o the_o people_n be_v bind_v to_o obey_v the_o king_n for_o his_o authority_n so_o the_o king_n be_v bind_v to_o make_v good_a his_o covenant_n to_o the_o people_n which_o he_o can_v nor_o may_v violate_v without_o dishonour_n to_o god_n and_o manifest_a injury_n to_o his_o people_n have_v take_v oath_n to_o perform_v and_o maintain_v the_o same_o and_o those_o right_n so_o reserve_v to_o the_o people_n they_o may_v and_o aught_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o parliament_n to_o defend_v be_v assault_v against_o all_o opposition_n i_o say_v the_o people_n be_v bind_v to_o defend_v their_o law_n religion_n life_n estate_n and_o liberty_n by_o the_o authority_n of_o parliament_n not_o that_o any_o private_a man_n or_o man_n may_v make_v resistance_n against_o the_o authority_n of_o a_o king_n private_a man_n be_v bind_v to_o obey_v or_o suffer_v the_o penalty_n of_o the_o law_n although_o the_o law_n be_v corrupt_a and_o wrest_a to_o injustice_n thus_o do_v many_o worthy_n in_o this_o kingdom_n law_n many_o worthy_n of_o this_o kingdom_n while_o they_o be_v but_o private_a man_n suffer_v all_o penalty_n of_o tke_v law_n and_o against_o law_n both_o under_o the_o government_n of_o king_n james_n and_o our_o now_o sovereign_a king_n charles_n when_o oppress_v by_o loan_n monopolic_n ship-money_n knighthood-mony_n and_o abundance_n of_o such_o unjust_a taxation_n though_o they_o refuse_v the_o tax_n be_v contrary_a to_o law_n and_o destructive_a to_o parliament_n yet_o they_o submit_v to_o the_o censure_n of_o law_n though_o the_o law_n be_v then_o by_o a_o fuger_n the_o judge_n and_o handler_n of_o the_o law_n corrupt_v pronounce_v unjust_a sentence_n upon_o which_o come_v sining_n imprisonment_n dismember_n banishment_n etc._n etc._n yet_o for_o all_o this_o we_o do_v not_o nor_o may_v make_v any_o resistance_n all_o we_o do_v be_v but_o to_o make_v our_o humble_a complaint_n by_o petition_n and_o humble_a supplication_n to_o his_o majesty_n and_o especial_o our_o prayer_n to_o god_n for_o redress_n that_o we_o may_v be_v ease_v of_o our_o burden_n under_o which_o we_o groan_v and_o some_o perish_v take_v it_o as_o a_o just_a scourge_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n for_o our_o sin_n to_o suffer_v our_o king_n to_o be_v rule_v by_o a_o malignant_a counsel_n to_o oppress_v and_o afflict_v their_o loyal_a people_n it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o judgenent_n that_o god_n threaten_v against_o jerusalem_n i_o will_v give_v 30._o job_n 34._o 30._o child_n to_o be_v their_o prince_n and_o babe_n shall_v rule_v over_o they_o the_o people_n shall_v be_v 12._o esa_n 3._o 4_o 5._o vers_fw-la 12._o oppress_v every_o one_o by_o another_o and_o woman_n shall_v have_v rule_n over_o they_o and_o again_o i_o give_v thou_o a_o king_n in_o my_o anger_n and_o take_v he_o away_o in_o my_o wrath_n a_o oppress_a or_o ungodly_a king_n be_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o a_o nation_n otherwise_o 11._o hos_fw-la 13._o 11._o there_o shall_v be_v say_v reverend_a calvine_n no_o more_o say_v of_o a_o king_n then_o of_o a_o common_a robber_n that_o violent_o take_v away_o thy_o good_n and_o a_o adulterer_n 25._o see_v calv._n instit_fw-la l._n 4._o c_o 20._o &_o sect._n 25._o that_o defile_v thy_o bed_n of_o a_o murderer_n that_o seek_v to_o kill_v thou_o but_o as_o he_o bear_v the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o be_v the_o hand_n of_o god_n to_o afflict_v though_o else_o worthy_a of_o no_o honour_n he_o must_v be_v have_v in_o estimation_n and_o honour_v and_o not_o to_o be_v resist_v by_o private_a man_n but_o god_n have_v appoint_v his_o time_n and_o mean_n when_o and_o how_o such_o unnatural_a and_o oppress_a king_n shall_v be_v curb_v though_o he_o use_v they_o for_o a_o time_n church_n god_n appoint_v time_n &_o mean_n to_o deliver_v his_o church_n to_o afflict_v his_o people_n he_o will_v raise_v up_o mean_n to_o afflict_v they_o and_o avenge_v himself_o upon_o they_o for_o their_o injustice_n and_o deliver_v his_o people_n from_o their_o tyranny_n it_o be_v in_o god_n power_n to_o make_v private_a man_n of_o public_a authority_n and_o arm_v they_o by_o his_o own_o authority_n to_o execute_v public_a justice_n as_o he_o stir_v up_o moses_n to_o deliver_v his_o people_n from_o the_o cruelty_n of_o pharaoh_n by_o strong_a hand_n so_o othniel_n 9_o exod_n 3._o 7._o judg._n 3_o 8_o 9_o calebs_n brother_n to_o deliver_v the_o israelite_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o cusban-risbatbim_a and_o by_o deborah_n and_o barak_n he_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o jabin_n king_n of_o canaan_n and_o he_o stir_v up_o gideon_n for_o a_o deliverer_n of_o his_o people_n who_o 24._o judge_n 46._o 24._o by_o inspiration_n first_o break_v down_o the_o altar_n cut_v down_o the_o grove_n and_o spoil_v all_o the_o idolatry_n of_o the_o idolater_n and_o then_o gather_v a_o mighty_a army_n and_o 25._o judge_n 16._o 27._o judg._n 7._o 37._o &_o vers_fw-la 25._o god_n give_v his_o enemy_n into_o his_o hand_n by_o a_o sinall_z army_n of_o three_o hundred_o man_n and_o so_o from_o time_n to_o time_n when_o for_o their_o sin_n god_n have_v afflict_v they_o he_o stir_v they_o up_o deliverer_n arm_v by_o his_o own_o authority_n against_o king_n the_o great_a in_o power_n say_v calvin_n subdue_v the_o lesser_a and_o give_v deliverance_n to_o his_o people_n and_o by_o such_o mean_n and_o in_o such_o case_n it_o be_v lawful_a to_o take_v up_o arm_n against_o the_o tyranny_n of_o king_n such_o deliverer_n god_n have_v stir_v up_o unto_o we_o in_o england_n at_o this_o day_n who_o god_n this_o parliament_n call_v by_o the_o special_a providence_n of_o god_n can_v deny_v but_o this_o parliament_n be_v call_v by_o the_o special_a hand_n &_o providence_n of_o god_n assist_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o king_n by_o order_n of_o his_o writ_n issue_v forth_o into_o all_o county_n to_o bring_v they_o together_o his_o majesty_n good_a correspondency_n with_o they_o in_o the_o beginning_n till_o incense_v by_o malignant_a counsel_n and_o establish_v by_o his_o majesty_n own_o act_n and_o be_v now_o as_o we_o have_v say_v before_o of_o sovereign_a authority_n his_o majesty_n have_v by_o his_o regal_a act_n stamp_v upon_o they_o his_o own_o image_n his_o great_a council_n and_o supreme_a court_n of_o justice_n account_v so_o by_o all_o king_n of_o this_o kingdom_n confirm_v by_o the_o old_a law_n iterate_v from_o generation_n to_o generation_n what_o their_o authority_n be_v how_o ancient_a and_o of_o what_o power_n be_v describe_v full_o by_o the_o zealous_a and_o learned_a author_n of_o that_o treatise_n entitle_v the_o sovereign_a power_n of_o parliament_n and_o kingdom_n divine_a calvin_n say_v of_o parliament_n that_o they_o ought_v to_o withstand_v the_o outrage_a licentiousness_n of_o king_n nay_o say_v he_o i_o affirm_v that_o if_o they_o wink_v at_o 32._o parliament_n be_v bind_v to_o withstand_v the_o outrage_n of_o king_n calvin_n in_o instit_fw-la l_o 4._o c._n 20._o sect._n 32._o king_n wilful_o rage_v over_o and_o tread_v down_o the_o poor_a commonalty_n their_o dissemble_n be_v not_o without_o breach_n of_o say_v because_o they_o deceitful_o betray_v the_o liberty_n of_o the_o people_n whereof_o they_o know_v themselves_o to_o be_v appoint_v protector_n by_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n then_o i_o say_v if_o parliament_n be_v protector_n of_o the_o people_n liberty_n much_o more_o ought_v they_o to_o protect_v their_o religion_n and_o to_o defend_v it_o with_o the_o hazard_n of_o their_o dear_a blood_n against_o all_o opposer_n i_o remember_v a_o story_n
of_o the_o emperor_n trajanus_n deliver_v a_o sword_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o one_o of_o the_o governor_n of_o his_o empire_n say_v unto_o he_o these_o word_n use_v this_o sword_n for_o i_o as_o long_o as_o i_o do_v just_o and_o against_o i_o if_o i_o do_v unjust_o where_o the_o people_n be_v a_o free_a people_n say_v learned_a dr._n willet_n and_o the_o prince_n receive_v with_o condition_n to_o maintain_v 24._o see_v dr._n will._n in_o exod._n c._n 20._o quest_n 24._o the_o ancient_a franchiese_n liberty_n and_o immunity_n of_o the_o country_n the_o state_n may_v lawful_o maintain_v their_o liberty_n against_o all_o vexation_n and_o violence_n beside_o if_o a_o king_n or_o any_o his_o minister_n shall_v under_o a_o establish_a law_n contrary_a to_o that_o law_n assault_v a_o private_a man_n to_o take_v away_o his_o life_n or_o good_n without_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n such_o a_o private_a man_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o submit_v his_o life_n but_o rather_o to_o preserve_v it_o either_o by_o flight_n or_o defend_v it_o by_o resistance_n a_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o defend_v the_o life_n of_o another_o if_o unlawful_o assault_v much_o more_o his_o own_o every_o animal_n be_v by_o nature_n teach_v to_o defend_v itself_o what_o violence_n a_o private_a man_n may_v descend_v himself_o against_o unjust_a violence_n nature_n allow_v to_o other_o creature_n it_o deny_v not_o to_o a_o man_n beside_o the_o law_n of_o the_o kingdom_n allow_v a_o man_n to_o defend_v himself_o against_o all_o unjust_a violence_n and_o scripture_n yield_v we_o warrantable_a example_n in_o that_o kingly_a prophet_n david_n he_o defend_v himself_o against_o saul_n his_o king_n although_o he_o will_v not_o lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o saul_n teacherous_o to_o kill_v he_o yet_o he_o will_v take_v up_o arm_n to_o defend_v himself_o and_o himself_o say_v that_o three_o way_n he_o may_v see_v the_o death_n of_o saul_n and_o be_v guiltless_a either_o that_o he_o die_v a_o natural_a death_n or_o that_o god_n smite_v 10._o 1_o sam._n 26._o 10._o he_o by_o some_o extraordinary_a stroke_n or_o that_o he_o wilful_o descend_v into_o the_o battle_n and_o perish_v now_o that_o david_n will_v have_v join_v in_o battle_n with_o saul_n if_o saul_n have_v assault_v he_o be_v clear_a sore_o when_o david_n have_v deliver_v the_o man_n of_o keilab_n from_o the_o philistine_n and_o possess_v himself_o of_o the_o town_n it_o be_v a_o strong_a place_n with_o gate_n and_o bar_n he_o hear_v that_o saul_n will_v come_v thither_o against_o he_o then_o he_o inquire_v two_o thing_n of_o god_n first_o whether_o indeed_o saul_n will_v come_v second_o whether_o the_o man_n of_o keilah_n will_v deliver_v he_o up_o into_o his_o hand_n and_o the_o lord_n answer_v he_o that_o saul_n will_v come_v and_o the_o man_n of_o keilah_n will_v deliver_v he_o up_o he_o ask_v not_o whither_o he_o 12._o 1_o sam._n 23._o v._n 10_o 11_o 12._o shall_v fight_v with_o saul_n but_o resolve_v if_o the_o man_n of_o keilah_n will_v stand_v faithful_a to_o he_o to_o abide_v the_o siege_n and_o stand_v battle_n against_o saul_n but_o because_o the_o keilahites_n be_v treacherous_a he_o depart_v and_o go_v whither_o hâ—_n can_v for_o safety_n so_o when_o antiochus_n by_o cruelty_n oppress_v the_o jew_n force_a they_o to_o forsake_v their_o religion_n the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o etc._n josep_n war_n jew_n l._n 1._o c._n â—_o 1_o macc._n 2._o 24_o 25._o etc._n etc._n their_o nation_n mathias_n the_o son_n of_o osmoneus_n with_o his_o son_n take_v arm_n against_o he_o fly_v bacchades_n chief_a captain_n of_o his_o garrison_n and_o by_o force_n oppose_v the_o cruelty_n and_o unjust_a command_n of_o antiochus_n the_o office_n of_o a_o king_n be_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o king_n be_v god_n anoint_v but_o we_o must_v consider_v there_o be_v anoint_v of_o god_n that_o be_v not_o king_n all_o god_n elect_v saint_n on_o earth_n be_v god_n anoint_v as_o well_o the_o beggar_n as_o the_o king_n and_o these_o whether_o king_n or_o beggar_n be_v precious_a in_o god_n sight_n god_n have_v reprove_v anoint_v king_n for_o these_o annoynted_n sake_n say_v touch_v not_o my_o anointed_n and_o do_v my_o prophet_n no_o harm_n king_n 7._o psal_n 105._o 15._o psal_n 82._o 6_o 7._o be_v god_n in_o the_o throne_n man_n in_o the_o grave_n god_n as_o they_o be_v executioner_n of_o god_n will_v and_o worthy_a of_o all_o honour_n reverence_n and_o obedience_n man_n as_o they_o be_v executioner_n of_o their_o own_o will_n and_o neglect_v god_n command_v king_n be_v king_n in_o two_o respect_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n who_o set_v they_o up_o and_o 15._o 1_o sam._n 10._o 24._o 1_o sam._n 11._o 15._o in_o respect_n of_o man_n that_o choose_v they_o and_o accept_v of_o they_o and_o so_o every_o kingdom_n be_v bind_v to_o obey_v their_o own_o king_n not_o another_o now_o god_n set_v up_o king_n to_o be_v a_o terror_n to_o the_o evil_a not_o to_o the_o good_a to_o punish_v ungodly_a man_n and_o oppressor_n not_o to_o cherish_v they_o nor_o to_o oppress_v 5._o rom._n 13._o 3._o 1_o sam._n 8._o 5._o and_o the_o people_n choose_v and_o accept_v of_o king_n to_o be_v their_o protector_n and_o to_o do_v justice_n betwixt_o man_n and_o man_n now_o if_o a_o king_n fail_v of_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o king_n i_o say_v not_o that_o he_o be_v therefore_o no_o king_n but_o still_o a_o king_n and_z god_n anoint_v but_o if_o he_o command_v thing_n contrary_a to_o god_n and_o contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o his_o kingdom_n he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v obey_v but_o contrary_a if_o there_o be_v a_o parliament_n they_o that_o be_v the_o parliament_n may_v and_o aught_o in_o the_o kingdom_n defence_n to_o oppose_v any_o power_n direct_o or_o indirect_o raise_v to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n and_o violation_n of_o the_o law_n of_o the_o kingdom_n or_o the_o right_n and_o freedom_n of_o the_o subject_n yet_o so_o as_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o preserve_v if_o possible_a the_o person_n of_o the_o king_n and_o this_o be_v agreeable_a to_o right_a reason_n and_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o learned_a of_o all_o time_n divine_a and_o humane_a object_n 4_o a_o four_o objection_n be_v that_o some_o factious_a man_n in_o parliament_n not_o the_o whole_a parliament_n for_o their_o private_a end_n raise_v jealousy_n of_o the_o king_n that_o by_o his_o counsel_n he_o be_v persuade_v to_o change_v religion_n and_o law_n and_o destroy_v the_o privilege_n of_o parliament_n whereas_o the_o king_n by_o several_a declaration_n to_o all_o his_o love_a subject_n make_v protestation_n of_o his_o real_a intention_n to_o defend_v and_o maintain_v the_o protestant_a religion_n of_o queen_n elizabeth_n and_o king_n james_n as_o also_o all_o the_o know_a law_n just_a privilege_n of_o parliament_n and_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o subject_a answ_n answer_n this_o be_v a_o cavil_n invent_v by_o the_o popish_a faction_n and_o demy-jesuit_n put_v into_o the_o mouth_n of_o their_o speaker_n and_o be_v a_o notorious_a false_a scandal_n cast_v upon_o good_a man_n term_v they_o scandalous_a of_o who_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o entertain_v a_o evil_a thought_n whereas_o indeed_o there_o be_v no_o factious_a man_n in_o either_o house_n or_o parliament_n but_o of_o the_o popish_a faction_n war_n while_o the_o bishop_n &_o popish_a lord_n remaen_v in_o the_o house_n they_o hinder_v all_o proceed_n and_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v out_o they_o put_v the_o king_n upon_o a_o war_n who_o be_v separate_v from_o they_o and_o have_v raise_v this_o war_n against_o they_o we_o know_v they_o come_v as_o unjust_o to_o their_o election_n as_o they_o have_v since_o unfaithful_o discharge_v their_o trust_n many_o of_o they_o obtain_v voice_n for_o their_o election_n by_o letter_n bribe_n threat_n flattery_n and_o violence_n and_o have_v papist_n vote_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o law_n these_o only_o be_v the_o factious_a man_n that_o for_o particular_a selfe-end_n endeavour_v to_o destroy_v our_o religion_n and_o to_o ruin_v the_o kingdom_n whereas_o the_o other_o which_o be_v the_o parliament_n have_v and_o do_v hazard_v all_o that_o be_v their_o own_o yea_o their_o dare_v life_n for_o the_o public_a good_a they_o that_o flatter_v king_n seek_v worldly_a preferment_n which_o these_o be_v willing_a to_o lose_v to_o discharge_v good_a conscience_n saul_n have_v no_o better_a argument_n to_o discourage_v his_o servant_n from_o hold_v with_o innocent_a 7._o 1_o sam._n 22._o 7._o david_n then_o to_o tell_v they_o david_n have_v not_o field_n and_o vine-yard_n to_o give_v to_o every_o one_o of_o they_o but_o this_o popish_a faction_n declare_v plain_o that_o they_o seek_v the_o ruin_n of_o the_o parliament_n else_o why_o do_v they_o accuse_v five_o member_n at_o once_o of_o treason_n and_o
hearken_v you_o house_n of_o israel_n for_o judgement_n be_v towards_o you_o etc._n etc._n 1._o hosea_n 5._o 1._o the_o matter_n and_o form_n of_o great_a britain_n misery_n namely_o that_o out_o of_o which_o it_o be_v and_o that_o by_o which_o it_o be_v &_o what_o it_o be_v be_v oppression_n ambitious_a desire_n alteration_n of_o religion_n destruction_n of_o law_n multitude_n of_o opinion_n sect_n schism_n jealousy_n etc._n etc._n the_o subject_a oppress_v by_o illegal_a tax_n loan_n mulct_n etc._n etc._n the_o weak_a misery_n the_o matter_n &_o sorme_v of_o our_o misery_n tread_v down_o and_o spoil_v by_o the_o mighty_a law_n awe_v by_o greatness_n make_v snare_n to_o catch_v man_n wolf_n make_v shepherd_n to_o fleece_v the_o flock_n and_o feed_v themselves_o bishop_n by_o unconscionable_a edict_n bind_v the_o conscience_n of_o man_n which_o christ_n have_v make_v free_a the_o purity_n of_o religion_n contemn_v error_n and_o heresy_n maintain_v popery_n countenance_v and_o idolatry_n set_v up_o synod_n desert_v 1._o gal_n 5._o 1._o and_o parliament_n annihilate_v godly_a man_n imprison_v dismember_a banish_a etc._n etc._n against_o the_o justice_n of_o law_n under_o a_o establish_a jâ—st_a law_n use_v by_o the_o handler_n of_o it_o either_o as_o law_n or_o no_o law_n as_o the_o ass_n ear_n in_o the_o fable_n either_o ear_n or_o horn_n as_o they_o will_v interpret_v they_o at_o the_o best_a the_o law_n be_v but_o like_a cobweb_n as_o plutarch_n once_o say_v they_o catch_v fly_n but_o can_v hold_v great_a hornet_n in_o short_a law_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n use_v between_o a_o great_a rich_a man_n and_o a_o poor_a but_o for_o if_o such_o a_o thing_n can_v be_v a_o legal_a oppression_n to_o take_v away_o right_n and_o inheritance_n and_o to_o impose_v slavery_n upon_o sree_a subject_n hence_o grow_v distraction_n and_o fear_n and_o from_o fear_n commotion_n and_o tumult_n the_o unjust_a oppressor_n be_v afraid_a of_o punishment_n the_o oppress_a fear_v â—ealousie_n gild_n and_o â—ealousie_n great_a cruelty_n and_o more_o violence_n yea_o a_o overture_n of_o religion_n and_o law_n and_o not_o without_o cause_n here_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o great_a britain_n civil_a war_n and_o present_a misery_n animate_v by_o a_o three_o sort_n of_o discontent_a man_n like_a sheba_n the_o son_n of_o bichri_fw-la light_n irreligious_a profane_a broken-fortuned_n man_n son_n of_o belial_n that_o blow_v up_o the_o 1._o 2._o sam._n 20._o 1._o fire_n of_o contetion_n hate_v religion_n and_o fear_v law_n to_o who_o war_n be_v peace_n and_o peace_n ruin_v these_o be_v most_o saf_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o seditious_a war_n especial_o when_o under_o pretence_n of_o loyalty_n to_o the_o king_n and_o love_n to_o the_o common_a good_a spoil_n desperate_a unthâ—â—fis_n live_v by_o war_n &_o spoil_n they_o may_v draw_v many_o after_o they_o to_o effect_v their_o own_o private_a end_n by_o raisurg_n and_o continue_v seditious_a war_n it_o be_v true_o say_v by_o one_o of_o the_o ancient_n that_o that_o man_n who_o be_v the_o causer_n of_o such_o a_o civil_a seditious_a war_n be_v not_o to_o be_v number_v among_o man_n but_o banish_v from_o the_o society_n of_o man_n and_o nstor_n a_o grave_n and_o wise_a councillor_n among_o the_o grecian_n affirm_v in_o open_a synod_n upon_o a_o cause_n of_o discontent_n that_o a_o mover_n to_o civil_a war_n be_v a_o most_o cruel_a wretched_a and_o detestable_a man_n not_o worthy_a to_o live_v add_v unto_o these_o many_o bloody_a treacherous_a cruelty_n murder_n rapine_n and_o all_o violent_a insolence_n spoil_v of_o country_n burn_v of_o house_n town_n corn_n outcry_n of_o woman_n maiden_n and_o child_n abuse_v by_o merciless_a brutish_a miscreant_n three_o kingdom_n all_o divide_v not_o divide_v one_o against_o another_o but_o every_o one_o divide_v within_o and_o against_o itself_o not_o as_o ephraim_n against_o mannassah_n one_o tribe_n against_o another_o but_o every_o tribe_n every_o city_n every_o country_n against_o itself_o to_o destroy_v itself_o father_n against_o the_o son_n and_o division_n the_o misery_n of_o britain_n division_n son_n against_o the_o father_n brother_n against_o brother_n kinsman_n against_o kinsman_n dear_a friend_n be_v become_v deadly_a enemy_n the_o son_n of_o one_o mother_n near_o in_o alliance_n the_o professor_n of_o one_o religion_n and_o subject_n under_o one_o king_n by_o nature_n religion_n and_o law_n bind_v to_o defend_v one_o another_o against_o all_o other_o enemy_n thâ—se_o be_v enemy_n one_o to_o another_o traitor_n destroyer_n yea_o cruel_a butcher_n one_o of_o another_o and_o be_v join_v with_o foreign_a enemy_n and_o homebred_a bloody_a papist_n idolater_n against_o themselves_o the_o protestant_n religion_n the_o law_n of_o the_o kingdom_n the_o estate_n right_n and_o liberty_n of_o their_o posterity_n oh_o 3_o esay_n 1._o 23._o rev._n 2._o 9_o zeph._n 3._o 3_o misery_n of_o misery_n send_v from_o god_n to_o punish_v a_o sinful_a people_n the_o prophet_n cry_v peace_n and_o make_v war_n the_o noble_n pretend_v law_n and_o destroy_v law_n oppress_v and_o rob_v by_o violence_n those_o that_o say_v they_o be_v protestant_n destroy_v the_o protestant_a religion_n the_o maker_n up_o of_o the_o breach_n be_v the_o puller_n down_o of_o the_o 9_o hosea_n 4._o 9_o wall_n to_o let_v in_o popery_n and_o all_o licentiousness_n all_o sort_n be_v join_v with_o the_o spoiler_n and_o do_v destroy_v as_o far_o as_o fraud_n or_o force_n can_v prevail_v no_o age_n no_o sex_n sex_n none_o free_v from_o violencâ—_n of_o any_o degree_n age_n or_o sex_n degree_n or_o dignity_n can_v protect_v any_o from_o violence_n ireland_n wallow_v in_o she_o own_o blood_n england_n have_v deep_o imbruy_v her_o hand_n in_o phlebotemie_n and_o still_o make_v progress_n in_o all_o immanity_n scotland_n stand_v at_o the_o brink_n of_o the_o same_o pit_n of_o misery_n the_o first_o in_o intention_n though_o last_o in_o execution_n the_o same_o seditious_a seed_n be_v sow_o there_o as_o in_o england_n or_o ireland_n although_o they_o have_v not_o grow_v up_o so_o fast_o in_o that_o land_n yet_o if_o god_n prevent_v not_o they_o may_v at_o the_o second_o spring_n sprought_v out_o and_o prove_v as_o destructive_a as_o else_o where_o ireland_n have_v almost_o bleed_v she_o last_o england_n be_v waxen_a pale_a with_o bleed_v and_o scotland_n tremble_v at_o the_o two_o first_o part_n of_o the_o bloody_a tragedy_n act_v in_o england_n and_o ireland_n expect_v the_o next_o scene_n upon_o their_o own_o stage_n and_o our_o watchman_n that_o shall_v give_v we_o warning_n of_o our_o danger_n be_v the_o man_n that_o bring_v we_o into_o danger_n our_o shepherd_n that_o shall_v gather_v the_o disperse_a flock_n together_o they_o be_v the_o scatterer_n of_o the_o sheep_n and_o devourer_n of_o the_o flock_n our_o teacher_n from_o who_o we_o shall_v receive_v direction_n and_o knowledge_n be_v seducer_n and_o deceiver_n they_o 31._o mal._n 2._o 7._o jud._n 11._o jer_n 5._o 31._o run_v greedy_o after_o the_o way_n of_o balaam_n for_o reward_n the_o prophet_n pprophecy_n lie_v and_o the_o people_n love_v to_o have_v it_o so_o yea_o these_o man_n have_v deceive_v our_o king_n our_o hope_n our_o peace_n god_n deputy_n set_v over_o we_o to_o be_v our_o protector_n style_v the_o defendor_n of_o the_o faith_n etc._n etc._n yet_o 22_o psal_n 82._o 3._o indg_n 10._o 1._o esay_n 49._o 22_o do_v nothing_o in_o our_o defence_n nor_o for_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o faith_n but_o be_v ofsend_v with_o the_o faithful_a our_o queen_n appoint_v by_o god_n to_o be_v a_o nurse_n mother_n seek_v to_o take_v away_o the_o child_n bread_n and_o the_o hopeful_a issue_n be_v train_v up_o among_o swearer_n drunkard_n idolater_n and_o bloody_a wicked_a man_n for_o these_o misery_n a_o presage_n of_o future_a misery_n thing_n i_o weep_v my_o eye_n my_o eye_n run_v down_o with_o water_n because_o the_o comsorte_a that_o shall_v deliver_v my_o soul_n be_v far_o off_o the_o child_n be_v desolate_a because_o the_o enemy_n prevail_v 16._o lam_n 1._o 16._o if_o our_o misery_n be_v but_o the_o misery_n of_o war_n it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o if_o a_o war_n against_o a_o foreign_a enemy_n it_o be_v the_o lest_o of_o misery_n or_o but_o a_o war_n against_o papist_n only_a it_o be_v tolerable_a for_o then_o a_o man_n may_v know_v his_o enemy_n and_o fly_v to_o a_o protestant_n for_o help_n or_o shelter_n or_o at_o least_o to_o bemoan_v one_o another_o the_o father_n may_v fly_v to_o the_o son_n the_o son_n to_o the_o father_n one_o brother_n to_o another_o one_o friend_n and_o one_o neighbour_n to_o another_o but_o our_o enemy_n be_v promiscuous_o mingle_v with_o we_o we_o know_v they_o not_o till_o they_o betray_v we_o they_o converse_v with_o we_o in_o near_a familiarity_n and_o as_o david_n speak_v of_o achitophel_n in_o the_o person_n 314_o
and_o for_o the_o truth_n and_o power_n of_o religion_n minister_n and_o laiety_n call_v they_o as_o ahab_n do_v eliah_n troubler_n of_o israel_n and_o as_o saul_n through_o ignorance_n they_n through_o malice_n make_v havoc_n of_o the_o church_n accuse_v they_o by_o the_o 19_o acts._n 17._o 19_o name_n of_o factious_a man_n that_o raise_v new_a doctrine_n which_o they_o cast_v reproach_n 22_o act_n 28_o 22_o upon_o and_o cause_v to_o be_v speak_v against_o thus_o they_o suspend_v imprison_v silence_v and_o banish_v our_o best_a orthodox_n divine_n man_n conformable_a to_o the_o established_a minister_n persecution_n of_o 〈…〉_o minister_n doctrine_n and_o discipline_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n not_o annabaptist_n brownist_n famalist_n donatist_n etc._n etc._n which_o if_o they_o have_v only_o do_v we_o shall_v not_o so_o just_o complain_v but_o choice_n protestant_n man_n fear_v god_n walk_v orderly_o warrant_v by_o god_n word_n and_o the_o law_n of_o the_o kingdom_n only_o refuse_v their_o new_a popish_a canon_n and_o oath_n impose_v contrary_a to_o god_n word_n and_o our_o establish_a law_n yet_o now_o these_o say_v they_o fight_v for_o the_o protestant_a religion_n but_o as_o before_z to_o take_v it_o from_o we_o and_o therefore_o when_o former_a policy_n can_v not_o prevail_v they_o take_v arm_n to_o cut_v off_o religion_n and_o law_n at_o once_o in_o destroy_v this_o parliament_n by_o force_n and_o by_o the_o same_o force_n to_o make_v a_o parliament_n england_n the_o destruction_n of_o this_o paâ—â—_n be_v the_o destruction_n of_o all_o they_o that_o be_v the_o causer_n of_o the_o war_n in_o ireland_n be_v cause_n of_o the_o war_n in_o england_n of_o their_o own_o choice_n to_o repeal_v what_o law_n they_o please_v and_o to_o set_v up_o popery_n in_o full_a power_n in_o all_o the_o three_o kingdom_n of_o great_a britain_n and_o afterward_o to_o suppress_v the_o protestant_a religion_n through_o all_o the_o christian_a world_n nor_o let_v i_o be_v mistake_v for_o i_o think_v not_o that_o the_o king_n intend_v all_o this_o but_o this_o be_v the_o intent_n and_o aim_n of_o the_o jesuitical_a plotter_n we_o see_v a_o proof_n of_o it_o in_o ireland_n they_o have_v persuade_v the_o king_n to_o take_v arm_n against_o his_o parliament_n by_o their_o unjust_a report_n and_o false_a calumniation_n as_o if_o the_o parliament_n will_v straighten_v the_o king_n prerogative_n and_o deprive_v he_o or_o his_o posterity_n of_o their_o just_a right_n and_o so_o they_o make_v it_o the_o king_n particular_a quarrel_n till_o they_o have_v make_v he_o their_o agent_n so_o far_o as_o lie_v in_o he_o and_o then_o they_o will_v not_o spare_v to_o destroy_v he_o if_o he_o hinder_v the_o rest_n that_o they_o have_v resolve_v upon_o god_n rebuke_v they_o and_o save_v his_o people_n the_o parliament_n and_o with_o they_o all_o we_o protestant_n may_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n with_o upright_a heart_n say_v to_o the_o king_n as_o david_n say_v to_o saul_n in_o the_o like_a case_n wherefore_o 9_o 1._o sam._n 24._o 9_o hear_v thou_o man_n word_n say_v behold_v the_o parliament_n or_o thy_o people_n the_o protestant_n seek_v thy_o hurt_n but_o we_o be_v all_o accuse_v by_o corrupt_a counsellor_n to_o our_o king_n as_o the_o three_o servant_n of_o god_n be_v to_o nebuchadnezer_n by_o the_o heathen_a 12._o â—an_v 3._o 8._o 12._o chaldaean_n and_o for_o no_o cause_n but_o as_o they_o refuse_v to_o worship_n and_o idol_n so_o we_o for_o refuse_v to_o adore_v popish_a ceremony_n and_o to_o give_v away_o our_o birthrights_a and_o liberty_n and_o as_o daniel_n by_o the_o precedent_n and_o prince_n because_o they_o hate_v he_o for_o his_o goodness_n and_o can_v find_v nothing_o against_o he_o to_o accuse_v he_o of_o but_o treacherous_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o his_o religion_n therefore_o they_o devise_v a_o way_n please_v 4_o dâ—n_n 6._o 3_o 4_o to_o the_o king_n and_o destructive_a as_o they_o think_v to_o daniel_n in_o which_o all_o the_o precedent_n 5._o verse_n 5._o prince_n governor_n counsellor_n and_o captain_n consult_v together_o and_o come_v to_o the_o king_n urge_v he_o to_o establish_v a_o royal_a and_o firm_a decree_n that_o 7._o verse_n 7._o no_o man_n ask_v any_o petition_n but_o of_o the_o king_n for_o thirty_o day_n in_o which_o they_o pretend_v honour_n to_o the_o king_n and_o order_n in_o the_o kingdom_n and_o the_o king_n sign_v it_o for_o he_o look_v not_o to_o their_o private_a bloody_a end_n now_o they_o know_v daniel_n will_v be_v constant_a in_o prayer_n to_o his_o god_n therefore_o they_o watch_v he_o and_o find_v he_o pray_v 1â—_n versâ—_n 1â—_n so_o accuse_v he_o of_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o king_n law_n and_o regardless_o of_o the_o king_n then_o the_o king_n see_v his_o error_n and_o as_o the_o text_n express_v be_v displease_v with_o himself_o that_o he_o have_v make_v such_o a_o decree_n and_o set_v his_o heart_n to_o save_v daniel_n to_o deliver_v he_o but_o they_o urge_v his_o act_n which_o they_o say_v can_v be_v change_v the_o king_n yield_v to_o they_o against_o nature_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o conscience_n and_o affection_n a_o weakness_n but_o afterward_o he_o show_v justice_n upon_o the_o unjust_a accuser_n 24._o 〈◊〉_d 24._o here_o be_v the_o authority_n of_o sacred_a word_n to_o confirm_v the_o story_n and_o here_o be_v the_o example_n of_o error_n mercy_n and_o justice_n in_o a_o heathen_a king_n who_o as_o josephâ—â—_n relate_v 〈◊〉_d example_n of_o 〈◊〉_d be_v by_o the_o malignant_a prince_n hater_n of_o daniel_n urge_v to_o cast_v daniel_n into_o the_o lion_n den_n a_o second_o time_n allege_v as_o be_v usual_a in_o such_o man_n to_o blind_v the_o king_n 11._o see_v josâ—pas_n in_o his_o book_n of_o an-tiquities_a chap._n 11._o judgement_n that_o the_o lion_n be_v all_o gorge_v before_o and_o therefore_o have_v not_o destroy_v daniel_n whereupon_o the_o king_n command_v the_o lion_n to_o be_v glut_v with_o meat_n and_o then_o cast_v in_o those_o malignant_n prince_n to_o try_v if_o the_o lion_n will_v touch_v they_o when_o they_o be_v gorge_v who_o be_v present_o devour_v etc._n etc._n hence_o may_v arise_v several_a inference_n which_o for_o brevity_n i_o pass_v only_o this_o by_o observable_a inference_n observable_a way_n of_o instance_n first_o that_o wicked_a councillor_n seek_v the_o destruction_n of_o good_a man_n more_o than_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o common_a good_a here_o be_v a_o plain_a instance_n 2._o ester_n 3._o 8_o 9_o 1._o sa._n 2d_o 9_o 10_o jer_z 20._o 1._o 2._o of_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o as_o be_v see_v in_o hamans_n plot_n against_o mordecai_n and_o his_o people_n we_o see_v it_o in_o doeg_n against_o david_n in_o pashur_n the_o priest_n against_o jâ—remy_n and_o other_o frequent_a in_o holy_a scripture_n second_o that_o wise_a and_o good_a king_n may_v be_v entrap_v by_o the_o snare_n of_o wicked_a counsel_n we_o have_v instance_n in_o this_o king_n nebuchadnezzer_n so_o in_o king_n ahashuerus_n to_o the_o destruction_n of_o his_o queen_n and_o her_o people_n in_o etc._n ester_n 3._o 6_o etc._n etc._n solomon_n the_o wise_a of_o king_n by_o the_o counsel_n and_o insinuation_n of_o strange_a wife_n in_o his_o son_n rehoboam_n by_o the_o counsel_n of_o young_a man_n etc._n etc._n see_v it_o in_o king_n james_n of_o happy_a memory_n a_o second_o solomon_n for_o wisdom_n yet_o by_o the_o policy_n of_o gundamore_n infuse_v a_o romish_a spirit_n into_o some_o of_o his_o council_n which_o we_o believe_v he_o see_v at_o last_o but_o see_v die_v etc._n etc._n and_o to_o the_o grief_n and_o great_a misery_n of_o his_o majesty_n subject_n his_o majesty_n be_v this_o day_n abuse_v and_o his_o kingdom_n ruin_v by_o the_o same_o romish_a faction_n three_o here_o be_v instance_n of_o god_n protection_n to_o his_o people_n when_o king_n through_o god_n mercy_n for_o their_o error_n and_o the_o unjust_a malice_n of_o wicked_a councillor_n 6_o example_n of_o god_n protect_v 6_o god_n people_n have_v present_a joy_n and_o comfort_n both_o in_o the_o state_n and_o in_o their_o own_o conscience_n alâ—o_o that_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n people_n be_v cut_v off_o by_o the_o same_o judgement_n that_o they_o intend_v to_o bring_v upon_o the_o godly_a it_o be_v so_o with_o nebuchadnezzer_n his_o prince_n be_v eâ—ten_v by_o the_o lion_n but_o daniel_n escape_v haman_n 3._o ester_n 7._o 10._o ester_n 9_o 2._o 3._o be_v hang_v upon_o the_o gallows_n provide_v for_o mordecai_n mordecai_n have_v his_o honour_n and_o all_o they_o that_o take_v arm_n against_o the_o jew_n be_v slay_v by_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o jew_n escape_v etc._n etc._n observe_v that_o our_o case_n at_o this_o day_n be_v the_o case_n of_o the_o three_o child_n of_o daniel_n mordecai_n and_o the_o jew_n who_o may_v with_o good_a conscience_n say_v to_o our_o
of_o your_o fast_n you_o find_v pleasure_n and_o exact_v all_o your_o labour_n you_o fast_o for_o strife_n and_o debate_n and_o smite_v with_o the_o fist_n of_o wickedness_n be_v it_o such_o a_o fast_o that_o i_o have_v choose_v will_v you_o call_v this_o a_o fast_a and_o a_o 3._o esay_n 58._o 3._o acceptible_a day_n to_o the_o lord_n god_n account_v of_o such_o service_n although_o for_o matter_n they_o be_v the_o same_o that_o god_n require_v but_o as_o if_o we_o slay_v a_o man_n or_o cut_v off_o a_o 5._o verse_n 5._o dog_n neck_n or_o offer_v swine_n blood_n all_o which_o he_o abhor_v and_o have_v express_o 3._o esay_n 66._o 3._o forbid_v therefore_o it_o high_o concern_v every_o man_n to_o examine_v his_o own_o heart_n how_o 10._o man_n must_v examine_v their_o heart_n in_o the_o duty_n of_o fast_v whether_o they_o do_v it_o to_o god_n or_o for_o their_o own_o benefit_n jer._n 14._o 10._o and_o why_o he_o keep_v his_o day_n of_o fast_v whether_o it_o be_v in_o humility_n of_o soul_n humble_o to_o seek_v god_n by_o repentance_n and_o reformation_n of_o sin_n or_o formal_o only_a to_o remove_v the_o evil_a of_o punishment_n that_o be_v present_a upon_o he_o for_o than_o we_o fast_o to_o ourselves_o not_o unto_o god_n and_o so_o we_o may_v fast_o and_o pray_v call_v and_o cry_v but_o god_n will_v not_o hear_v we_o to_o do_v we_o any_o good_a but_o will_v punish_v we_o more_o for_o our_o impenitency_n god_n tell_v his_o own_o people_n that_o thus_o fast_v when_o you_o fast_v i_o will_v not_o hear_v your_o cry_n i_o will_v not_o accept_v of_o your_o offering_n and_o oblation_n but_o i_o will_v consume_v you_o by_o the_o sword_n and_o by_o the_o pestilexce_n the_o fast_a that_o god_n have_v choose_v be_v to_o repent_v and_o to_o be_v humble_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o make_v our_o peace_n and_o reconciliation_n with_o he_o to_o cease_v from_o evil_a and_o to_o do_v good_a and_o exercise_v the_o duty_n of_o mercy_n and_o charity_n to_o renew_v our_o covenant_n and_o seek_v he_o by_o prayer_n thus_o god_n require_v to_o be_v inquire_v of_o and_o this_o the_o parliament_n 15._o esay_n 58._o 6._o 7._o ezek._n 36._o 37._o 2_o chron._n 15._o 15._o like_o good_a asa_n in_o their_o late_a covenant_n drive_v at_o as_o the_o mean_n to_o obtain_v mercy_n and_o to_o be_v heal_v of_o our_o misery_n for_o god_n will_v be_v thus_o seek_v unto_o even_o for_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o promise_v to_o give_v god_n have_v show_v thou_o o_o man_n what_o be_v good_a and_o what_o he_o require_v of_o we_o to_o do_v just_o to_o love_v mercy_n and_o to_o 8._o mica_n 6._o 8._o walk_v humble_o to_o this_o end_n he_o command_v the_o terror_n and_o threaten_n of_o judgement_n for_o sin_n to_o be_v read_v upon_o fast_v day_n unto_o all_o the_o people_n to_o 7._o see_v jer._n 39_o ver_fw-la 2._o 3._o 6_o 7._o move_v they_o to_o repentance_n and_o to_o make_v humble_a supplication_n for_o mercy_n if_o we_o thus_o keep_v our_o fast_a day_n with_o vow_n and_o covenant_n to_o god_n almighty_a we_o may_v assure_o expect_v a_o blessing_n and_o a_o heal_n of_o our_o misery_n and_o our_o remiss_a careless_a and_o formal_a observe_v of_o our_o fast_a day_n be_v a_o chief_a cause_n that_o have_v so_o long_o hinder_v our_o deliverance_n god_n hand_n be_v not_o shorten_v that_o he_o 21_o esay_n 49._o 1._o 21_o can_v save_v nor_o his_o ear_n heavy_a that_o he_o can_v hear_v but_o your_o iniquity_n have_v separate_v between_o you_o and_o your_o god_n and_o your_o sin_n have_v hide_v his_o face_n from_o you_o that_o he_o will_v not_o hear_v the_o prophet_n tell_v we_o plain_o your_o iniquity_n and_o your_o 25._o jer._n 5._o 25._o sin_n have_v hold_v good_a thing_n from_o you_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o inward_a mean_n of_o cure_n second_o god_n cure_v his_o people_n of_o their_o oppression_n and_o outward_a misery_n by_o outward_a mean_n this_o have_v be_v usual_a in_o all_o time_n that_o when_o the_o people_n misery_n we_o must_v use_v outward_a mean_n to_o be_v cure_v of_o our_o misery_n have_v humble_v themselves_o and_o cry_v to_o god_n in_o their_o misery_n he_o ever_o have_v compassion_n on_o they_o for_o his_o own_o name_n sake_n and_o raise_v they_o up_o deliverer_n arm_v private_a man_n with_o public_a authority_n enable_v they_o by_o place_n courage_n and_o power_n to_o be_v deliverer_n of_o this_o people_n to_o subdue_v their_o enemy_n and_o to_o afflict_v their_o afflictor_n thus_o we_o know_v he_o stir_v up_o moses_n othniel_n ehud_n samgar_n deborah_n and_o barak_n gideon_n jephtah_n samson_n zâ—rubbabel_n nehemiah_n and_o the_o like_a god_n have_v for_o we_o at_o this_o day_n by_o his_o own_o hand_n in_o compassion_n to_o his_o people_n in_o a_o unexpected_a way_n almost_o miraculous_a call_v a_o parliament_n together_o in_o england_n establish_v they_o with_o sovereign_a power_n by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o stir_v up_o the_o king_n by_o his_o own_o act_n to_o confirm_v they_o 3._o the_o parliament_n a_o sovereign_a power_n of_o command_n which_o the_o people_n ought_v to_o obey_v the_o parliament_n faithfulness_n and_o courage_n esa_fw-la 45._o 22._o exod_n 17._o 2._o exod._n 15._o 24._o exod._n 16._o 13._o num._n 14._o see_v the_o chap._n the_o people_n must_v trust_v in_o god_n and_o wait_v by_o five_o with_o patience_n judg._n 4._o 3._o and_o authorize_v their_o sit_v during_o their_o own_o time_n till_o by_o their_o wisdom_n with_o god_n blessing_n they_o re-establish_a the_o perish_v and_o long_o decay_a principal_n of_o the_o kingdom_n fabric_n and_o god_n have_v put_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o they_o to_o be_v of_o faithfulness_n and_o courage_n for_o god_n glory_n and_o the_o kingdom_n last_a welfare_n to_o hazard_v their_o life_n and_o fortune_n for_o defence_n of_o their_o religion_n and_o the_o people_n right_n and_o liberty_n against_o the_o malice_n and_o opposition_n of_o the_o mighty_a at_o this_o day_n combine_v against_o god_n and_o his_o people_n and_o by_o this_o parliament_n he_o will_v deliver_v great_a britain_n of_o their_o misery_n if_o we_o look_v but_o upon_o they_o as_o god_n instrument_n nothing_o in_o themselves_o or_o if_o we_o like_o the_o rebellious_a israelite_n provoke_v not_o god_n to_o more_o wrath_n by_o our_o unbelief_n and_o murmur_v against_o god_n and_o they_o and_o will_v but_o wait_v by_o faith_n with_o patience_n while_o our_o deliverance_n be_v work_v or_o that_o we_o as_o too_o many_o of_o we_o be_v be_v not_o like_o some_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n who_o prove_v traitor_n and_o coward_n in_o the_o work_n of_o their_o deliverance_n the_o jew_n be_v under_o the_o oppression_n of_o jabin_n and_o sisara_n the_o captain_n of_o his_o host_n twenty_o year_n and_o the_o people_n cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o their_o oppression_n be_v great_a and_o their_o oppressor_n strong_a nine_o hundred_o chariot_n of_o iron_n and_o a_o multitude_n of_o man_n now_o god_n hear_v their_o cry_n though_o it_o seem_v it_o be_v more_o for_o the_o misery_n of_o their_o bondage_n then_o for_o sorrow_n and_o sense_n of_o their_o sin_n but_o god_n have_v compassion_n of_o they_o and_o stir_v up_o deborah_n and_o barack_n to_o deliver_v they_o and_o of_o all_o the_o ten_o tribe_n of_o israel_n they_o take_v a_o army_n of_o ten_o thousand_o out_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o nephtali_n and_o zebulun_n 6._o vers_fw-la 6._o against_o the_o strength_n power_n and_o multitude_n of_o jabins_n army_n for_o their_o heart_n 16._o judg._n 5._o 18._o the_o base_a cowardliness_n of_o the_o people_n a_o great_a discouragement_n verse_n 16._o god_n have_v make_v willing_a and_o ready_a to_o hazard_v their_o life_n to_o the_o death_n in_o the_o high_a place_n of_o the_o field_n expect_v all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o tribe_n will_v come_v in_o to_o their_o assistance_n because_o the_o enemy_n be_v strong_a and_o mighty_a but_o they_o base_o therefore_o absent_v themselves_o which_o cause_v great_a thought_n of_o heart_n some_o few_o out_o of_o other_o tribe_n come_v and_o the_o prince_n of_o issachar_n come_v and_o join_v with_o barack_n but_o reuben_n dissert_v the_o cause_n altogether_o he_o take_v no_o further_a care_n but_o for_o his_o own_o flock_n and_o therefore_o stay_v at_o he_o sheepefold_v to_o hear_v the_o bleat_a of_o the_o sheep_n let_v they_o fight_v that_o will_v he_o will_v sleep_v in_o a_o whole_a skin_n gilliad_n take_v example_n by_o reuben_n and_o keep_v within_o his_o own_o border_n beyond_o jordan_n that_o be_v safety_n enough_o to_o he_o let_v his_o brethren_n sink_v or_o swim_v gilliad_n will_v not_o cross_v the_o water_n to_o help_v they_o dan_n get_v a_o shipboard_n and_o there_o he_o remain_v till_o his_o brethren_n fight_v for_o his_o safety_n upon_o
by_o himself_o that_o he_o have_v no_o pleasure_n to_o destroy_v we_o he_o show_v it_o by_o his_o patience_n and_o preservation_n else_o why_o have_v he_o so_o long_o and_o so_o many_o way_n deliver_v we_o from_o destruction_n which_o our_o enemy_n have_v prepare_v and_o think_v themselves_o sure_a of_o long_o ago_o he_o have_v look_v for_o a_o man_n to_o make_v up_o the_o breach_n and_o to_o stand_v in_o the_o gap_n for_o the_o land_n that_o he_o may_v not_o destroy_v it_o 30._o esay_n 63_o 5._o ezek_n 22._o 30._o but_o find_v none_o second_o consider_v that_o there_o be_v many_o righteous_a man_n that_o do_v at_o this_o time_n labour_n to_o make_v up_o the_o breach_n and_o crowd_n into_o the_o gap_n to_o keep_v out_o destruction_n but_o not_o enough_o god_n seek_v for_o more_o in_o england_n that_o have_v be_v so_o long_o teach_v and_o instruct_v by_o god_n above_o all_o nation_n therefore_o be_v encourage_v to_o thrust_v in_o among_o they_o and_o it_o will_v prevail_v with_o god_n at_o the_o last_o let_v every_o one_o make_v one_o and_o the_o number_n will_v quick_o be_v make_v up_o and_o so_o wrath_n will_v be_v remove_v from_o we_o three_o consider_v god_n call_v still_o upon_o we_o all_o he_o call_v by_o his_o minister_n and_o he_o call_v by_o his_o mercy_n and_o he_o call_v by_o his_o judgement_n that_o he_o may_v win_v some_o by_o love_n other_o by_o fear_n because_o he_o have_v compassion_n and_o will_v save_v and_o deliver_v we_o if_o by_o any_o mean_n we_o will_v be_v bring_v to_o reformation_n of_o our_o evil_a way_n four_o consider_v god_n have_v by_o his_o own_o power_n in_o mercy_n to_o we_o begin_v the_o work_n of_o reformation_n for_o we_o to_o give_v encouragement_n to_o we_o and_o to_o strengthen_v our_o faith_n and_o hope_n to_o believe_v to_o trust_v and_o rely_v upon_o he_o five_o consider_v that_o if_o for_o all_o this_o we_o will_v not_o now_o labour_v to_o believe_v repent_v pray_v and_o reform_v our_o evil_a way_n destruction_n and_o damnation_n will_v at_o once_o break_v in_o and_o seize_v upon_o we_o for_o our_o wilful_a impenitency_n and_o impenitency_n be_v the_o only_o damn_v sin_n six_o consider_v the_o infallability_n of_o god_n promise_n if_o we_o will_v confess_v our_o 9_o 6._o proâ—_n 28._o 13._o â—_o john_n 1._o 9_o deut._n 7_o 9_o â—_o sam._n 12._o 22._o john_n 24._o 20._o â—_o chro._n 28._o 9_o sin_n and_o forsake_v they_o we_o shall_v find_v mercy_n god_n be_v a_o faithful_a god_n and_o keep_v covenant_n and_o mercy_n with_o all_o they_o that_o love_v he_o and_o turn_v unto_o he_o and_o he_o have_v say_v he_o will_v not_o forsake_v his_o people_n although_o they_o have_v commit_v great_a wickedness_n if_o they_o again_o seek_v to_o he_o and_o repent_v but_o if_o they_o continue_v in_o their_o wickedness_n and_o will_v not_o turn_v unto_o he_o but_o forsake_v he_o he_o will_v cast_v they_o off_o for_o ever_o if_o thou_o will_v seek_v he_o and_o turn_n from_o thy_o evil_a way_n he_o will_v forgive_v thy_o sin_n heal_v the_o land_n and_o cure_v all_o thy_o misery_n army_n 2_o chron_n 7._o 14_o ten_o motive_n for_o encouragement_n to_o use_v the_o outward_a mean_n of_o our_o deliverance_n in_o assist_v the_o army_n second_o for_o encouragement_n to_o use_v the_o outward_a mean_n of_o deliverance_n that_o god_n have_v put_v into_o our_o hand_n consider_v first_o that_o god_n usual_o work_v by_o mean_n in_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n we_o show_v our_o obedience_n and_o carry_v ourselves_o as_o man_n and_o by_o our_o use_n of_o such_o mean_n as_o god_n offer_v to_o we_o god_n be_v glorify_v by_o we_o â—_o and_o will_v glorify_v himself_o in_o prosper_v such_o mean_n and_o in_o the_o end_n after_o the_o exercise_n of_o our_o patience_n will_v give_v deliverence_n by_o that_o mean_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v see_v to_o be_v his_o own_o hand_n work_v by_o and_o in_o the_o mean_n god_n require_v that_o man_n be_v active_a and_o do_v not_o usual_o give_v deliverance_n without_o the_o industry_n of_o man_n as_o we_o have_v show_v by_o the_o fore_n go_v example_n of_o barak_n gideon_n mordica_n nehemiah_n etc._n etc._n second_o consider_v the_o many_o and_o great_a blessing_n god_n have_v already_o give_v to_o very_o weak_a and_o unlikely_a mean_n yet_o by_o god_n blessing_n have_v be_v most_o prosperous_a this_o shall_v encourage_v we_o for_o this_o show_v god_n presence_n with_o we_o in_o the_o mean_n three_o consider_v that_o as_o it_o be_v the_o mean_v appoint_v by_o god_n so_o it_o be_v for_o god_n that_o we_o fight_v it_o be_v god_n quarrel_n maintain_v by_o sovereign_a power_n by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o kingdom_n in_o defence_n of_o god_n truth_n the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n against_o popery_n and_o superstitious_a bloody_a papist_n and_o atheist_n it_o be_v also_o in_o defence_n of_o our_o life_n estate_n and_o the_o inheritance_n of_o our_o child_n and_o our_o child_n child_n to_o all_o posterity_n which_o if_o now_o lose_v be_v lose_v for_o ever_o and_o will_v be_v take_v from_o we_o and_o from_o they_o by_o oppress_a robber_n and_o violent_a lawless_a man_n four_o consider_v all_o other_o mean_n have_v be_v use_v and_o in_o all_o humility_n tender_v to_o his_o majesty_n but_o through_o evil_a council_n have_v be_v reject_v or_o entertain_v treacherous_o to_o ensnare_v and_o destroy_v we_o in_o our_o innocence_n and_o we_o have_v no_o other_o mean_n to_o rest_n upon_o but_o god_n blessing_n upon_o this_o to_o make_v ourselves_o free_a man_n or_o yield_v ourselves_o slave_n and_o leave_v our_o posterity_n bondslave_n five_o consider_v that_o if_o those_o wicked_a council_n we_o be_v not_o by_o power_n suppress_v have_v consume_v their_o fortune_n in_o this_o seditious_a war_n the_o whole_a riches_n of_o the_o kingdom_n will_v not_o serve_v to_o make_v themselves_o whole_a and_o reward_v the_o multitude_n of_o cavalier_n that_o have_v assist_v they_o six_o consider_v that_o in_o dissert_v this_o cause_n we_o shall_v dissert_v god_n and_o than_o 14._o esther_n 4._o 14._o god_n will_v dissert_v we_o and_o it_o will_v be_v to_o we_o as_o mordica_n say_v of_o hester_n if_o thou_o at_o this_o time_n withdraw_v thyself_o though_o god_n do_v give_v deliverance_n and_o enlargement_n another_o way_n yet_o thou_o and_o thy_o posterity_n may_v just_o perish_v 7_o desperate_a cure_n heal_v desperate_a disease_n and_o that_o courage_n say_v seneca_n 12._o sene._n of_o clem._n lib._n 1._o ch_n 12._o that_o grow_v from_o extreme_a necessity_n be_v marvellous_a forcible_a and_o who_o say_v he_o will_v not_o hazard_v that_o life_n which_o he_o can_v count_v his_o own_o especial_o if_o by_o such_o a_o hazard_n he_o may_v secure_v himself_o or_o his_o posterity_n after_o he_o from_o cruel_a tyranny_n eighthly_a consider_v the_o comfortable_a and_o encourage_v promise_n of_o christ_n that_o 29._o mat._n 16._o 25._o mark_n 8._o 35._o mat_n 19_o 29._o he_o that_o shall_v lose_v his_o life_n for_o christ_n sake_n and_o the_o gospels_n sake_n shall_v find_v it_o but_o he_o that_o will_v draw_v back_o to_o save_v his_o life_n shall_v lose_v his_o life_n again_o he_o have_v promise_v that_o if_o we_o lose_v brother_n sister_n father_n mother_n wife_n child_n house_n land_n or_o any_o thing_n whatsoever_o for_o christ_n sake_n he_o or_o his_o shall_v receive_v a_o hundred_o fold_n and_o shall_v inherit_v eternal_a life_n therefore_o be_v courageous_a this_o be_v that_o which_o encourage_v the_o jew_n wonderful_o against_o the_o commission_n of_o calus_n say_v we_o be_v ready_a to_o die_v or_o to_o encounter_v any_o misfortune_n under_o hope_n that_o god_n will_v assist_v we_o and_o for_o who_o honour_n we_o fear_v not_o to_o adventure_v any_o 11._o see_v josep_n in_o antiq_n lib._n 18._o cap._n 11._o danger_n rather_o than_o to_o obey_v through_o â—owardlinesse_n and_o incur_v perpetual_a ignominy_n and_o god_n wrath_n in_o neglect_n of_o his_o law_n so_o as_o to_o viol_n te_fw-mi our_o country_n law_n and_o our_o religion_n etc._n etc._n nine_o consider_v the_o several_a proclamation_n under_o the_o king_n name_n which_o whether_o he_o know_v or_o not_o declare_v the_o resolution_n of_o his_o councillor_n and_o cavalier_n be_v not_o to_o lay_v down_n arm_n till_o they_o have_v full_o dissolve_v this_o parliament_n and_o make_v a_o parliament_n at_o oxford_n which_o they_o may_v sway_v to_o destroy_v our_o good_a law_n and_o take_v away_o our_o life_n and_o all_o we_o have_v also_o to_o hinder_v the_o settle_n of_o church_n government_n till_o they_o can_v compel_v popery_n to_o be_v set_v up_o and_o bring_v over_o the_o irish_a rebel_n to_o assist_v they_o which_o be_v now_o their_o great_a business_n in_o hand_n therefore_o if_o we_o either_o love_n god_n ourselves_o or_o our_o posterity_n we_o
himself_o and_o other_o other_o say_v the_o parliament_n be_v too_o strict_a and_o stand_v upon_o too_o high_a term_n with_o the_o king_n raise_v neealesse_a jealousy_n between_o his_o majesty_n and_o his_o people_n only_o upon_o supposition_n and_o possess_v themselves_o of_o his_o castle_n town_n navy_n etc._n etc._n all_o his_o own_o proper_a and_o just_a right_n but_o they_o that_o pleâ—d_v this_o we_o know_v put_v fair_a glâ—ssâ—s_n upon_o corrupt_a text_n the_o rest_n complain_v of_o evil_a counsel'our_n about_o the_o king_n bishop_n and_o corrupt_a clergy_n that_o have_v suck_v poison_n from_o rome_n and_o be_v engage_v by_o vow_n to_o set_v up_o popery_n in_o england_n and_o therefore_o they_o draw_v away_o the_o king_n from_o london_n and_o from_o his_o parliament_n and_o resolve_v to_o join_v his_o majesty_n and_o the_o queen_n iâ—_n one_o religion_n as_o they_o be_v one_o body_n and_o to_o that_o end_n they_o incense_v his_o majesty_n against_o his_o parliament_n first_o some_o then_o more_o and_o persuade_v he_o because_o they_o can_v not_o change_v religion_n except_o the_o law_n be_v in_o their_o own_o handle_n and_o that_o be_v not_o ever_o likely_a to_o be_v so_o long_o as_o parliament_n be_v of_o force_n therefore_o the_o parliament_n must_v be_v first_o break_v which_o they_o be_v now_o do_v 〈…〉_o army_n one_o of_o papist_n at_o york_n another_o at_o oxford_n of_o papist_n and_o atheist_n or_o between_o both_o and_o when_o that_o be_v do_v the_o other_o will_v not_o belâ—ng_v in_o effect_v thus_o several_a man_n of_o several_a opinion_n complain_v of_o several_a thing_n as_o cause_n of_o britain_n misery_n and_o not_o without_o cause_n but_o god_n the_o cause_n of_o these_o and_o all_o other_o cause_n be_v not_o consider_v of_o when_o indeed_o none_o of_o all_o those_o cause_n nor_o 7._o man_n nor_o accident_n no_o cause_n of_o misery_n without_o god_n isa_n 45_o 7._o all_o these_o if_o all_o put_v together_o can_v afflict_v or_o trouble_v we_o if_o god_n do_v not_o affliâ—ct_v we_o by_o they_o it_o be_v god_n that_o do_v all_o thing_n i_o form_v the_o light_n and_o create_v darkness_n i_o make_v peace_n and_o create_v evil_a i_o the_o lord_n do_v all_o thing_n if_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o wise_a councillor_n do_v become_v brutish_a and_o the_o prince_n of_o zoan_n become_v soul_n or_o if_o the_o prince_n of_o noph_n be_v deceive_v and_o have_v seduce_v egypt_n it_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o have_v do_v it_o he_o have_v mingle_v a_o perverse_a spirit_n in_o the_o midit_fw-la thereof_o all_o secondary_a 14._o isa_n 19_o 14._o cause_n be_v direct_v by_o god_n and_o can_v of_o themselves_o do_v anything_o at_o all_o either_o to_o misery_n or_o happiness_n whether_o to_o a_o kingdom_n or_o to_o a_o private_a man_n god_n lead_v counsellor_n away_o spoil_v and_o make_v the_o judge_n fool_n say_v job_n 17._o job_n 12_o 17._o he_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o whether_o of_o misery_n or_o happiness_n god_n stir_v up_o hadad_n 6._o 1_o king_n 11._o 14_o 23._o amos_n 3_o 6._o and_o rezon_n to_o be_v adversary_n to_o solomon_n who_o do_v much_o mischief_n in_o israel_n shall_v there_o be_v evil_a in_o the_o city_n and_o the_o lord_n â—atâ—_n not_o do_v it_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o all_o the_o evil_a of_o punishment_n not_o of_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n he_o appoint_v every_o afflection_n whâ—t_v it_o shall_v be_v when_o it_o shall_v be_v upon_o who_o it_o shall_v be_v how_o much_o and_o how_o long_o it_o shall_v be_v first_o what_o it_o shall_v be_v whether_o sword_n pestilence_n or_o famine_n thus_o say_v 3._o god_n appoint_v what_o it_o shall_v be_v jer._n 15_o 2._o deut._n 18_o 61._o he_o appoint_v the_o time_n when_o job_n 7._o 1._o eccles_n 3._o 1._o upon_o who_o deut._n 29._o 21._o fzek_n 96._o how_o much_o it_o shall_v be_v job_n 1_o 12._o &_o 2._o 6._o god_n appoint_v how_o long_o every_o affliction_n shall_v last_v rev._n 2._o 10._o rev_n 11_o 11._o psa_fw-la 129_o 2_o 3._o the_o lord_n such_o as_o be_v for_o death_n to_o death_n such_o as_o be_v for_o the_o sword_n to_o the_o sword_n such_o as_o be_v for_o famine_n to_o the_o famine_n etc._n etc._n 2._o he_o appoint_v the_o time_n when_o it_o shall_v be_v there_o be_v a_o appoint_a time_n to_o man_n upon_o earth_n say_v job_n god_n have_v set_v a_o time_n to_o every_o purpose_n say_v solomon_n 3._o he_o appoint_v upon_o who_o it_o shall_v be_v as_o well_o every_o particular_a man_n as_o a_o nation_n or_o kingdom_n the_o lord_n do_v separate_v every_o particular_a man_n to_o â—vil_n he_o appoint_v who_o he_o shall_v be_v and_o he_o appoint_v every_o particular_a man_n that_o be_v spare_v in_o the_o time_n of_o a_o general_a calamity_n 4._o he_o appoint_v how_o much_o the_o punishment_n or_o affliction_n shall_v be_v when_o satan_n have_v leave_v from_o god_n to_o afflict_v job_n for_o before_o he_o have_v leave_v he_o can_v not_o do_v any_o thing_n at_o all_o he_o be_v limit_v how_o much_o he_o must_v afflict_v he_o first_o he_o may_v afflict_v he_o in_o nothing_o but_o in_o his_o cattle_n good_n and_o child_n not_o touch_v his_o body_n after_o he_o have_v commission_n to_o afflict_v his_o body_n but_o not_o to_o touch_v his_o life_n 5._o he_o appoint_v how_o long_o tâ—e_v affliction_n shall_v last_v if_o satan_n or_o wicked_a man_n have_v commission_n to_o put_v any_o of_o god_n people_n into_o prison_n or_o to_o try_v they_o by_o any_o other_o affliction_n the_o time_n be_v set_v the_o devil_n shall_v cast_v some_o of_o you_o into_o prison_n and_o you_o shall_v have_v tribulation_n ten_o day_n yea_o if_o they_o have_v power_n to_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o brink_n of_o death_n it_o shall_v be_v but_o for_o two_o day_n and_o a_o half_a david_n complain_v that_o the_o plower_n plough_v upon_o his_o back_n and_o make_v long_o their_o surrow_n but_o when_o the_o time_n set_v be_v expire_v the_o lord_n cut_v in_o sunder_o their_o cord_n and_o then_o they_o can_v plough_v no_o further_o when_o the_o trace_n by_o which_o the_o horse_n draw_v be_v cut_v the_o plough_n must_v needs_o stand_v still_o balaam_n can_v curse_v israel_n though_o balack_n will_v give_v he_o his_o house_n full_a of_o silver_n and_o 33._o num._n 24_o 13._o gen._n 27_o 33._o gold_n except_o gâ—d_v give_v he_o leave_v holy_a isâ—ack_n can_v bless_v esau_n his_o elder_a son_n if_o god_n will_v not_o have_v he_o bless_a nor_o can_v luban_n nor_o esau_n hurt_v jacob_n 33._o gen._n 31._o 44._o pro._n 16_o 1._o pro._n 16_o 33._o if_o god_n will_v forbid_v they_o nor_o speak_v aught_o but_o good_a unto_o he_o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v in_o man_n but_o the_o answer_n of_o the_o tongue_n be_v from_o the_o lord_n the_o devil_n may_v plot_v and_o wicked_a man_n may_v purpose_v but_o god_n despise_v their_o word_n and_o action_n pbaraoh_n may_v pursue_v the_o israelite_n with_o a_o mighty_a host_n but_o he_o can_v 3._o exod_n 14._o 3._o hurâ—_n one_o of_o thâ—m_n when_o his_o commission_n be_v out_o nor_o can_v he_o save_v himself_o from_o god_n hand_n so_o long_o as_o god_n will_v have_v the_o israelite_n afflict_v every_o taskmaster_n in_o egypt_n can_v make_v their_o life_n miserable_a but_o when_o the_o time_n be_v come_v that_o god_n will_v have_v the_o affliction_n cease_v pbaraoh_n and_o all_o his_o power_n can_v continue_v 7._o exod._n 21._o 7._o it_o one_o day_n not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o dog_n in_o all_o egypt_n can_v move_v his_o tongue_n at_o man_n or_o beast_n and_o as_o no_o affliction_n can_v come_v to_o god_n people_n without_o god_n so_o god_n people_n 40._o good_a man_n can_v afflict_v the_o wicked_a without_o god_n num._n 14._o 40._o can_v afflict_v their_o afflicter_n till_o god_n appoint_v the_o time_n and_o mean_n if_o the_o israelite_n will_v of_o their_o own_o head_n without_o warrant_n from_o god_n go_v up_o to_o sight_n against_o the_o ammonite_n they_o can_v prevail_v if_o abab_n will_v needs_o go_v to_o battle_n though_o against_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n without_o commission_n from_o god_n he_o shall_v not_o prosper_v although_o he_o disguise_v himself_o and_o arm_v himself_o complete_o god_n can_v direct_v a_o arrow_n out_o of_o a_o bow_n that_o shall_v smite_v he_o between_o the_o joint_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 1_o king_n 22_o 〈◊〉_d his_o harness_n misery_n say_v holy_a job_n come_v not_o forth_o of_o the_o dust_n not_o do_v trouble_v 6._o job_n 5._o 6._o â—â—â—ing_v out_o of_o the_o ground_n that_o be_v it_o be_v not_o from_o below_o but_o from_o above_o there_o be_v no_o place_n for_o chance_n or_o fortune_n or_o can_v the_o miscarriage_n of_o action_n and_o thing_n beget_v misery_n but_o as_o god_n use_v such_o mean_n to_o effect_v his_o own_o will_n there_o can_v
be_v so_o but_o it_o be_v true_a and_o truth_n must_v not_o be_v conceal_v misery_n seven_o sorâ—â—_n of_o evil_a instrument_n the_o causer_n of_o our_o present_a misery_n in_o these_o time_n 2_o jesuit_n 3._o bishop_n 4._o ambi_fw-la ious_a lord_n or_o man_n ambitious_a of_o lordship_n 5._o flatter_a ziba_n decline_v lord_n or_o rise_a clergy_n 6._o atheist_n man_n of_o any_o religion_n of_o no_o religion_n 7._o delinquent_n of_o all_o sort_n and_o degree_n these_o be_v instrument_n of_o satan_n and_o principal_a worker_n for_o themselves_o to_o accomplish_v their_o own_o end_n as_o we_o shall_v show_v afterward_o 11._o their_o way_n &_o mean_n to_o work_v mischief_n 2._o thes_n 2._o 10._o 11._o now_o the_o mean_n by_o which_o these_o instrument_n do_v work_v be_v by_o a_o mystery_n the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n that_o be_v by_o the_o subtlety_n of_o antichrist_n carry_v on_o by_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n with_o power_n and_o wonder_n under_o false_a pretence_n lie_v policy_n and_o strong_a delusion_n so_o that_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a they_o shall_v deceive_v the_o very_a elect_a for_o so_o our_o saviour_n christ_n say_v of_o they_o but_o none_o be_v deceive_v but_o unbeliever_n such_o 14._o math_n 24_o 14._o as_o receive_v not_o the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v as_o the_o apostle_n describe_v they_o now_o the_o principal_a instrument_n in_o this_o work_n next_o to_o satan_n himself_o be_v the_o jesuit_n and_o romish_a priest_n satan_n be_v a_o lie_a spirit_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o all_o 22._o 1._o king_n 12_o 6_o &_o vers_fw-la 22._o these_o as_o he_o be_v in_o the_o mouth_n of_o ahab_n 400._o court_n prophet_n to_o persuade_v ahab_n to_o go_v up_o to_o ramah_n gilead_n to_o battle_n these_o be_v they_o that_o have_v corrupt_v the_o clergy_n of_o england_n ireland_n &_o scotland_n and_o seduce_v they_o as_o the_o lie_a prophet_n of_o bethel_n do_v the_o good_a prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o destroy_v he_o and_o these_o like_a locust_n 18_o 1._o king_n 11._o 18_o have_v over_o spread_v great_a britain_n for_o the_o space_n of_o 18._o or_o 20._o year_n in_o the_o habit_n mischief_n jesuit_n have_v be_v longplotting_a &_o work_v this_o mischief_n of_o gentleman_n wolf_n in_o sheep_n clothing_n some_o in_o habit_n of_o scholar_n their_o receptacle_n have_v be_v the_o papist_n house_n of_o note_n in_o every_o country_n and_o by_o those_o papist_n they_o have_v be_v bring_v into_o acquaintance_n with_o the_o most_o of_o the_o gentry_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o covert_o they_o have_v cast_v poison_n into_o their_o soul_n still_o in_o all_o that_o they_o have_v do_v or_o say_v they_o seem_v to_o be_v protestant_n but_o commend_v the_o bishop_n care_n in_o suppress_v sect_n and_o schism_n and_o factious_a spirit_n cry_v out_o bitter_o against_o the_o purâ—tant_n and_o through_o they_o glance_n at_o the_o protestant_a religion_n urge_v the_o benefit_n of_o outward_a conformity_n to_o the_o then_o new_a cannon_n innovation_n and_o popish_a superstition_n and_o how_o easy_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v by_o such_o mean_n to_o reconcile_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n to_o the_o protestant_a church_n and_o since_o this_o parliament_n begin_v they_o have_v be_v the_o poison_n of_o our_o gentry_n by_o the_o help_n of_o arminian_n and_o popish_a clergy_n to_o seduce_v our_o gentry_n to_o take_v arm_n to_o destroy_v themselves_o gentry_n jesuit_n and_o priest_n have_v taintedthe_a gentry_n partly_o under_o pretence_n of_o order_n and_o partly_o under_o pretence_n of_o vindicate_v the_o king_n right_n which_o none_o be_v about_o to_o prejudice_v and_o withal_o affirm_v what_o power_n and_o assistance_n the_o king_n have_v so_o that_o if_o they_o show_v not_o themselves_o in_o this_o cause_n for_o the_o king_n his_o majesty_n will_v take_v special_a notice_n of_o they_o as_o ill-affected_a towards_o his_o welfare_n by_o these_o and_o the_o like_a subtlety_n they_o have_v seduce_v some_o well-meaning_a man_n these_o be_v the_o plotter_n of_o all_o this_o mischief_n the_o incensor_n of_o his_o majesty_n against_o his_o parliament_n and_o people_n the_o accuser_n of_o good_a man_n and_o abuser_n of_o truth_n have_v cause_v they_o as_o zedekiah_n do_v michaiah_n to_o be_v feed_v with_o bread_n of_o affliction_n 26._o 1._o king_n 22._o 24._o 26._o and_o water_n of_o affliction_n yea_o these_o have_v breathe_v venom_n into_o the_o bosom_n of_o our_o select_a assembly_n our_o suppose_a just_a man_n choose_v by_o their_o country_n and_o trust_v with_o our_o estate_n and_o liberty_n so_o that_o some_o of_o these_o be_v prefidious_a to_o god_n and_o man_n and_o joint_a instrument_n of_o our_o misery_n revolter_n from_o law_n and_o justice_n prophound_n to_o make_v slaughter_n as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v they_o themselves_o be_v the_o shedder_n of_o innocent_a blood_n that_o they_o may_v become_v master_n of_o their_o estate_n and_o possession_n in_o a_o word_n these_o seducer_n dream_v prophet_n that_o speak_v lie_n in_o pprophecy_n 32._o jer._n 23._o 32._o come_v in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n yet_o god_n have_v not_o send_v they_o they_o prophesy_v for_o gain_v lâ—ke_v balam_n and_o err_v through_o wine_n and_o strong_a drink_n these_o have_v seduce_v 7._o esay_n 28._o 7._o all_o and_o cause_v both_o king_n and_o people_n to_o err_v through_o these_o pipe_n the_o devil_n convey_v the_o poison_n of_o popery_n into_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n draw_v they_o that_o be_v 20._o corrupt_a minister_n be_v the_o conduit_n pipo_fw-la through_o which_o the_o devil_n convey_v poison_n of_o error_n into_o man_n soul_n 1._o tinâ—_n 1._o 19_o 20._o unstable_a to_o be_v actor_n of_o their_o own_o and_o the_o kingdom_n ruin_n some_o have_v under_o pretence_n of_o duty_n to_o king_n ushered_z man_n from_o their_o duty_n to_o god_n have_v put_v away_o faith_n and_o good_a conscience_n like_o hymeneus_n and_o alâ—xander_n for_o the_o reward_n of_o fade_a honour_n and_o brittle_a estate_n as_o they_o themselves_o have_v find_v by_o great_a promise_n of_o preferment_n the_o foreleader_n of_o thâ—se_a traitorous_a brood_n draw_v man_n to_o side_n with_o they_o in_o the_o preparation_n for_o the_o massacre_a war_n that_o shall_v have_v follow_v upon_o their_o blow_v up_o of_o the_o parliament_n house_n by_o gunpowder_n by_o which_o they_o think_v to_o destroy_v the_o parliament_n religion_n law_n record_n the_o king_n and_o all_o of_o the_o blood_n royal_a and_o protestant_a lord_n at_o one_o blow_n no_o age_n nation_n or_o people_n yield_v a_o example_n of_o the_o like_a cruelty_n as_o be_v then_o declare_v by_o our_o state_n lord_n spiriruall_a and_o temporal_a who_o affirm_v and_o woâ—â—s_n see_v the_o book_n appoint_v for_o the_o thanksgiving_n on_o nov_n 5_o but_o if_o this_o last_o impression_n be_v compare_v with_o the_o first_o you_o shall_v find_v the_o archbishop_n have_v mince_v the_o woâ—â—s_n publish_v to_o the_o world_n that_o the_o religion_n of_o papist_n be_v rebellion_n their_o say_v faction_n and_o their_o practice_n murder_v of_o body_n and_o soul_n yet_o these_o monster_n of_o cruelty_n be_v now_o assist_v by_o our_o prince_n noble_n and_o gentry_n to_o effect_v by_o the_o sword_n what_o they_o can_v not_o do_v by_o treason_n only_o our_o prince_n noble_n and_o king_n himself_o may_v it_o be_v possible_a escape_v with_o their_o own_o life_n this_o way_n which_o have_v be_v lose_v in_o that_o hellish_a plot_n but_o let_v his_o majesty_n beware_v and_o the_o rest_n that_o be_v not_o resolve_v to_o be_v papist_n for_o these_o bloody_a jesuit_n rome_n priest_n and_o hell_n devil_n may_v and_o do_v kill_v any_o king_n that_o be_v protestant_n their_o religion_n allow_v it_o yea_o if_o they_o be_v king_n that_o do_v but_o favouâ—_n protestant_n why_o else_o do_v they_o murder_v henry_n the_o three_o and_z henry_n the_o four_o of_o france_n they_o bite_v with_o their_o tooth_n and_o cry_v peace_n but_o he_o that_o put_v not_o into_o their_o mouth_n they_o prepare_v war_n 5._o mica_n 3._o 5._o against_o he_o they_o draw_v the_o prince_n to_o evil_a as_o they_o in_o juda_n of_o which_o the_o prophet_n complain_v thy_o prince_n be_v rebellious_a and_o companion_n of_o thief_n they_o covet_v field_n and_o take_v they_o by_o force_n they_o oppress_v a_o man_n and_o his_o heritage_n 2._o esay_n 1._o 23._o mica_n 2._o 2._o but_o god_n see_v all_o and_o he_o be_v judge_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o of_o all_o man_n and_o that_o god_n will_v enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o they_o that_o be_v thief_n and_o companion_n of_o thief_n and_o will_v defend_v his_o truth_n and_o his_o people_n right_a against_o all_o oppressor_n 14._o esay_n 3._o 14._o for_o god_n be_v no_o respecter_n of_o person_n he_o will_v do_v it_o against_o tne_v ancient_n of_o the_o people_n and_o prince_n thereof_o hear_v you_o o_o priest_n and_o
â—sa_fw-la 55._o 1._o 314_o of_o judas_n so_o we_o may_v say_v of_o they_o they_o take_v counsel_n with_o we_o they_o eat_v and_o drink_v a_o our_o table_n etc._n etc._n and_o we_o have_v trust_v they_o with_o our_o near_a secret_n it_o be_v with_o we_o as_o once_o with_o jerusalem_n among_o all_o her_o lover_n there_o be_v none_o tocomfort_v she_o all_o deal_v treacherous_o with_o she_o and_o as_o our_o saviour_n himself_o foretell_v that_o a_o man_n foe_n shall_v be_v of_o his_o own_o household_n mean_v as_o i_o conceive_v 30_o lam_n 1._o 2_o mica_n 7_o 6_o mâ—â—â—_n 11._o 30_o those_o that_o profess_v to_o be_v his_o desciple_n as_o well_o as_o of_o a_o domestic_a family_n such_o as_o take_v upon_o they_o to_o preach_v christ_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v his_o great_a enemy_n as_o we_o have_v see_v and_o find_v at_o this_o day_n in_o bishop_n dean_n and_o the_o multitude_n of_o corrupt_a clergy_n and_o minster-mungers_a hater_n of_o hollinesse_n hellish_a sophister_n pretend_v to_o preach_v christ_n while_o they_o by_o all_o their_o power_n set_v up_o antichrist_n the_o apostle_n have_v long_o before_o tell_v we_o that_o in_o these_o last_o time_n it_o shall_v be_v so_o that_o some_o shall_v depart_v from_o the_o faith_n and_o give_v heed_n to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n be_v lover_n of_o themselves_o covetous_a boaster_n proud_a blasphemer_n without_o natural_a affection_n despiser_n of_o they_o that_o be_v good_a have_v a_o form_n of_o etc._n 2_o tim._n 2._o 3_o 5._o 4._o etc._n etc._n godliness_n but_o deny_v the_o power_n thereof_o and_o thus_o of_o the_o matter_n and_o form_n of_o great_a britain_n misery_n the_o final_a cause_n of_o it_o be_v two_o fold_n first_o as_o it_o be_v from_o god_n the_o author_n second_o god_n the_o final_a cause_n of_o great_a britain_n misery_n be_v twofold_n first_o from_o god_n as_o it_o be_v from_o man_n the_o instrument_n as_o it_o be_v from_o god_n it_o be_v also_o twofold_a for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o child_n and_o to_o destroy_v his_o enemy_n all_o the_o affliction_n calamity_n and_o misery_n that_o god_n bring_v upon_o the_o godly_a be_v for_o their_o good_a all_o thing_n work_v together_o for_o good_a to_o they_o that_o love_n god_n our_o light_a affliction_n which_o be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n work_v for_o we_o a_o far_o more_o exceed_a and_o 29._o rom_n 8._o 29._o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n first_o by_o affliction_n god_n make_v they_o examine_v themselves_o 17._o 1._o cor._n 4._o 17._o for_o sin_n thus_o david_n do_v &_o thus_o the_o church_n do_v search_v and_o try_v and_o turn_v 40._o 1._o sam._n 22._o 1._o lam_n 3._o 40._o to_o the_o lord_n affliction_n prepare_v the_o heart_n for_o grace_n and_o advance_v to_o glory_n second_o it_o wean_v they_o from_o the_o world_n make_v they_o contemn_v the_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n which_o before_o they_o like_v david_n say_v it_o be_v good_a for_o he_o 71._o psal_n â—19_n verse_n 67._o 71._o that_o he_o be_v afflict_v before_o i_o be_v afflict_v i_o go_v astray_o 3._o by_o it_o god_n tri_v their_o â—aith_n and_o patience_n as_o he_o do_v job_n every_o grace_n be_v exercise_v which_o else_o lie_v dead_a in_o 63_o job_n 2._o 6._o heb_fw-mi 11._o 17._o job._n 34._o 63_o they_o not_o know_v to_o themselves_o nor_o to_o other_o 4_o by_o it_o god_n correct_v they_o for_o sin_n past_a and_o bring_v they_o unto_o better_a obedience_n that_o they_o may_v live_v after_o the_o will_n of_o god_n not_o after_o their_o own_o lust_n in_o a_o word_n god_n afflict_v the_o godly_a 2._o 1._o cor._n 11._o 32._o 1._o pet._n â—_o 7._o 1._o pâ—t_fw-la 4_o 2._o for_o their_o reformation_n they_o be_v purge_v by_o it_o from_o their_o sin_n as_o gold_n be_v purify_v in_o the_o furnance_n of_o fire_n when_o thy_o judgement_n be_v in_o the_o earth_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o world_n will_v learn_v righteousness_n the_o affliction_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v â—_o esay_n 48._o 10._o pâ—â—â—_n 12._o 6._o pro_fw-la 17._o 3._o esâ—y_n â—â—_o â—_o not_o punishment_n they_o be_v but_o show_v of_o punishment_n show_v only_o what_o they_o deserve_v not_o inflict_v as_o they_o deserve_v their_o present_a affliction_n be_v their_o hell_n and_o it_o last_v at_o the_o long_a but_o for_o term_n of_o life_n afterward_o come_v joy_n and_o everlasting_a happiness_n as_o the_o apostle_n teach_v henceforth_o be_v lay_v up_o a_o crown_n 8._o god_n afflict_v his_o child_n in_o love_n show_v what_o they_o deserve_v not_o afflict_v they_o as_o thâ—y_v deserve_v 1._o tun._n 4._o 8._o of_o righteousness_n which_o the_o lord_n the_o righteous_a judge_n shall_v give_v unto_o all_o they_o that_o love_v his_o appear_v now_o for_o the_o ungodly_a and_o wicked_a it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o they_o for_o all_o affliction_n to_o they_o be_v real_a punishment_n and_o as_o mr._n calvin_n observe_v be_v but_o the_o earnest_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o beginning_n of_o their_o everlasting_a misery_n hasten_v their_o ruin_n and_o destruction_n wicked_a man_n in_o all_o their_o affliction_n either_o run_v far_o from_o god_n or_o seek_v to_o unlawful_a mean_n for_o help_n as_o saul_n do_v or_o seek_v unto_o god_n 7._o god_n afflict_v wicked_a man_n in_o anger_n 1._o sam._n 28._o 7._o 1._o king_n 21._o 27._o hosea_n 7_o 14._o esay_n 1._o 5_o deut._n 6._o 15._o dâ—ut_fw-la 28._o 65._o 2._o sam._n 17._o 23._o math_n 27._o 3._o exod_n 14._o 7._o with_o feign_a affection_n and_o with_o hypocritical_a heart_n as_o ahab_n do_v but_o they_o forsake_v not_o â—heir_a sin_n they_o howl_v upon_o their_o bed_n but_o in_o hypocrisy_n while_o the_o judegement_n be_v upon_o they_o for_o they_o still_o rebel_v against_o god_n the_o lord_n complain_v of_o they_o thus_o why_o will_v you_o be_v strike_v any_o more_o you_o will_v revoult_v more_o and_o more_o and_o so_o they_o hasten_v destruction_n till_o god_n anger_n be_v kindle_v and_o he_o destroy_v they_o from_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n yea_o themselves_o in_o their_o affliction_n to_o ease_v their_o body_n send_v their_o soul_n by_o their_o own_o impatient_a hand_n present_o to_o hell_n as_o ahitophell_n and_o judas_n and_o pharaoh_n who_o be_v more_o harden_v by_o affliction_n and_o grow_v more_o enrage_v against_o god_n and_o god_n people_n and_o so_o hasten_v their_o own_o ruin_n second_o the_o final_a cause_n as_o it_o be_v from_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o jesuitical_a faction_n 2._o the_o final_a cause_n of_o britain_n misery_n as_o it_o be_v from_o the_o devil_n &_o man_n job_n 1._o 11._o luke_n 22._o 31._o pet._n 5._o 8._o job._n 2._o 2._o the_o instrument_n it_o be_v nothing_o but_o the_o utter_a subversion_n of_o our_o holy_a religion_n and_o replantation_n of_o popery_n the_o overthrow_n of_o law_n and_o liberty_n and_o introduce_v a_o arbitrary_a government_n for_o satan_n and_o wicked_a man_n hate_v the_o godly_a and_o seek_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o destroy_v they_o as_o for_o satan_n he_o compass_v the_o earth_n and_o walk_v continual_o too_o and_o fro_o in_o it_o turn_v every_o stone_n to_o work_v molestation_n and_o mischief_n to_o the_o faithful_a and_o for_o wicked_a man_n though_o their_o chief_a aim_n be_v that_o which_o i_o have_v speak_v yet_o they_o have_v also_o other_o particular_a end_n of_o their_o own_o especial_o in_o this_o present_a destroy_n and_o seditious_a war_n and_o their_o end_n be_v divers_a according_a to_o the_o divers_a affection_n and_o inclination_n but_o all_o in_o general_a dis-affect_a holiness_n natural_o and_o therefore_o all_o take_v part_n against_o man_n wicked_a man_n hate_v holiness_n and_o holy_a man_n religion_n and_o law_n and_o desire_v their_o destruction_n that_o maintain_v or_o practice_v either_o and_o associate_v themselves_o with_o those_o that_o seek_v to_o overthrow_v they_o this_o be_v the_o first_o end_n and_o only_o move_a cause_n in_o jesuit_n papist_n bishop_n and_o other_o popish_o affect_v of_o this_o war_n and_o misery_n observe_v first_o how_o they_o use_v all_o hellish_a policy_n for_o divers_a year_n before_o this_o parliament_n begin_v to_o keep_v off_o all_o parliament_n parliament_n contempt_n of_o parliament_n and_o to_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o use_n that_o so_o the_o law_n may_v die_v by_o a_o poison_a death_n and_o by_o degree_n perish_v and_o that_o our_o religion_n may_v not_o outlive_v our_o law_n which_o indeed_o it_o can_v probable_o they_o have_v a_o poison_n to_o destroy_v it_o secret_o and_o hypocritical_o under_o a_o fair_a pretence_n of_o god_n honour_n to_o settle_v conformity_n 7._o john_n 19_o 7._o and_o order_n in_o the_o church_n and_o by_o their_o policy_n and_o power_n corrupt_v the_o court_n of_o judicature_n then_o by_o their_o own_o law_n among_o themselves_o punish_v fine_v imprison_v and_o banish_v all_o true_a sound_a protestant_n zealous_a for_o god_n
he_o must_v be_v obey_v answer_n all_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o yield_v obedience_n to_o the_o high_a power_n that_o be_v grant_v but_o that_o the_o king_n be_v the_o high_a in_o power_n be_v deny_v god_n be_v the_o high_a in_o power_n and_o there_o be_v no_o power_n but_o what_o be_v from_o god_n answer_v therefore_o god_n alone_o be_v to_o be_v obey_v in_o all_o thing_n and_o by_o all_o man_n it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o very_a office_n of_o a_o king_n as_o he_o be_v god_n deputy_n on_o earth_n be_v to_o be_v honour_v fear_a and_o obey_v hence_o it_o 11._o joh._n 19_o 11._o be_v that_o peter_n in_o another_o place_n command_v honour_n to_o be_v give_v he_o and_o wise_a solomon_n join_v god_n and_o the_o king_n together_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o king_n show_v that_o there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o holy_a dignity_n in_o the_o office_n of_o a_o king_n for_o which_o we_o must_v fear_v 17._o 1._o pet._n 2._o 17._o honour_n and_o obey_v he_o as_o also_o show_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o difference_n between_o 21._o pro._n 24._o 21._o the_o command_v of_o a_o king_n and_o the_o command_v of_o god_n and_o therefore_o to_o be_v obey_v for_o conscience_n sake_n as_o he_o that_o be_v send_v of_o god_n for_o the_o punishment_n of_o evil_a doer_n and_o the_o praise_n of_o they_o that_o do_v well_o and_o for_o this_o cause_n king_n be_v to_o have_v tribute_n custom_n fear_v honour_n etc._n etc._n king_n be_v principal_a man_n set_v up_o to_o defend_v their_o subject_n and_o 5._o rom._n 12._o 5._o preserve_v kingdom_n by_o administration_n of_o justice_n not_o by_o tyranny_n to_o destroy_v man_n 14._o 1._o pet._n 3._o 14._o and_o kingdom_n so_o then_o the_o command_n of_o a_o king_n be_v not_o to_o be_v obey_v further_a than_o their_o command_n be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o command_n of_o god_n plutarch_n relate_v a_o passage_n of_o a_o woman_n that_o be_v injure_v and_o come_v to_o king_n philip_n for_o justice_n but_o he_o willing_a to_o put_v she_o off_o she_o cry_v more_o and_o with_o a_o loud_a voice_n say_v hear_v and_o help_v oh_o king_n or_o be_v no_o long_o king_n king_n be_v indeed_o god_n minister_n as_o judge_n major_n bailisâ—s_n constable_n etc._n etc._n be_v the_o king_n minister_n they_o be_v to_o be_v obey_v for_o the_o king_n and_o the_o king_n for_o god_n who_o command_n they_o be_v to_o command_v execute_v and_o 5._o see_v bishop_n andrew_n in_o come_v 5._o doâ—_n if_o the_o king_n command_v any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o god_n command_n we_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o obey_v it_o nay_o we_o be_v bind_v not_o to_o obey_v any_o such_o command_n for_o than_o we_o shall_v disobey_v god_n therein_o we_o say_v as_o peter_n and_o john_n we_o ought_v to_o obey_v god_n rather_o than_o 29._o act_n 4._o 19_o &_o 5._o 29._o man_n god_n only_o have_v absolute_a power_n and_o all_o other_o power_n be_v from_o he_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n of_o a_o king_n can_v warrant_v my_o disobedience_n to_o god_n no_o more_o than_o a_o major_n or_o a_o constable_n by_o his_o authority_n or_o command_n can_v warrant_v i_o to_o act_v 3_o no_o command_n of_o any_o king_n ca_fw-mi warrant_v the_o left_a disobedience_n to_o god_n dan_o 3._o 16._o &_o 6._o 10._o ex._n 1._o 17._o 20._o 1._o sam._n 14._o 45_o 1._o king_n 21._o 3_o treason_n against_o a_o king_n else_o why_o do_v the_o three_o child_n and_o daniel_n refuse_v to_o obey_v the_o command_n of_o the_o king_n and_o why_o do_v the_o midwife_n refuse_v to_o obey_v pharob_n and_o god_n bless_v they_o and_o why_o do_v the_o people_n withstand_v the_o command_n of_o saul_n concern_v jonathan_n and_o naboth_n refuse_v to_o give_v his_o vineyard_n to_o ahab_n so_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o a_o king_n command_n be_v not_o to_o be_v obey_v further_o than_o it_o be_v warrant_v by_o god_n word_n objection_n 2_o second_o it_o be_v object_v that_o subject_n be_v bind_v to_o pray_v for_o king_n as_o 1._o tim._n 2._o 2._o and_o to_o defend_v their_o person_n life_n and_o honour_n with_o the_o hazard_n of_o their_o own_o blood_n as_o the_o people_n will_v not_o suffer_v david_n to_o hazard_v his_o person_n against_o absolm_n 2._o sam._n 18._o 3._o nor_o will_v david_n lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o the_o lord_n anoint_v 1._o sam._n 16._o 11._o therefore_o subject_n may_v not_o take_v arm_n against_o their_o king_n answer_n answer_v it_o be_v true_a all_o subject_n be_v bind_v to_o pray_v for_o their_o king_n that_o under_o his_o government_n we_o may_v lead_v a_o quiet_a and_o peaceable_a life_n in_o all_o goodliness_n and_o honesty_n and_o i_o do_v believe_v that_o for_o the_o ommission_n of_o this_o duty_n god_n oftentimes_o punish_v a_o 2_o 1._o tim._n 2_o 2_o people_n by_o the_o evil_a government_n of_o their_o king_n and_o that_o most_o just_o it_o be_v a_o doubtless_o a_o great_a sin_n in_o any_o subject_n not_o to_o pray_v for_o their_o king_n if_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n to_o pray_v for_o 2_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n to_o pray_v for_o the_o k._n and_o a_o sin_n not_o to_o pray_v for_o he_o 1._o sam_n 12._o 23_o ester_n 6._o 2_o all_o man_n much_o more_o king_n god_n forbid_v say_v samuel_n that_o i_o shall_v sin_v against_o the_o lord_n in_o cease_v to_o pray_v for_o you_o also_o it_o be_v the_o people_n duty_n to_o defend_v the_o person_n state_n life_n and_o honour_n of_o the_o king_n so_o mordecba_n reveal_v the_o treason_n of_o king_n ahushueru'_v ennuche_n and_o the_o people_n but_o as_o duty_n bind_v they_o fight_v for_o david_n against_o 3_o 2._o sam_n 18_o 3_o absalon_n for_o they_o say_v thou_o be_v worth_a ten_o thousand_o of_o we_o but_o it_o be_v not_o duty_n but_o wickedness_n in_o doeg_n to_o slatter_v saul_n and_o to_o incense_v he_o against_o david_n and_o 9_o 1._o sam_n 22._o 9_o against_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o duty_n in_o abimetech_n to_o defend_v david_n innocency_n against_o the_o wrath_n of_o saul_n but_o it_o be_v murder_n in_o doeg_n though_o at_o the_o command_n of_o the_o king_n to_o fall_v upon_o the_o saul_n verse_n 14._o verse_n 18._o david_n may_v not_o have_v kill_v saul_n priest_n to_o slay_v they_o and_o well_o do_v in_o other_o servant_n of_o saul_n that_o refuse_v to_o execute_v that_o command_n david_n think_v it_o utter_o unlawful_a to_o kill_v saul_n either_o in_o his_o cave_n or_o in_o his_o trench_n when_o he_o be_v in_o his_o hand_n but_o that_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o spare_v he_o as_o he_o do_v it_o be_v by_o the_o law_n of_o arm_n barbarous_a cruelty_n to_o kill_v a_o enemy_n treacherous_o but_o much_o more_o for_o david_n to_o kill_v saul_n first_o because_o he_o be_v a_o king_n the_o lord_n anoint_v as_o david_n himself_o say_v 2ly_a because_o david_n shall_v have_v show_v distrust_n in_o god_n who_o have_v promise_v he_o the_o kingdom_n after_o saul_n but_o not_o by_o such_o mean_n to_o shorten_v the_o life_n of_o saul_n now_o faith_n make_v not_o haste_n but_o wait_v god_n time_n &_o mean_n yet_o forbid_v not_o to_o use_v mean_n of_o defence_n when_o the_o person_n be_v unjust_o assault_v but_o we_o acknowledge_v it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o every_o subject_a to_o pray_v for_o their_o king_n we_o also_o confess_v it_o be_v duty_n by_o all_o lawful_a mean_n to_o preserve_v the_o life_n honour_n and_o state_n of_o the_o king_n but_o if_o this_o be_v duty_n as_o undoubted_o it_o be_v to_o do_v it_o to_o this_o end_n that_o god_n may_v have_v glory_n for_o that_o be_v the_o apostol_n call_v rule_n 2_o 1_o cor._n 10_o 31_o 2._o tun._n 2_o 2_o in_o all_o thing_n and_o that_o we_o may_v live_v quiet_a peaceable_a and_o godly_a life_n under_o he_o for_o the_o apostle_n give_v this_o reason_n why_o we_o shall_v pray_v for_o king_n then_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o use_v those_o mean_n that_o conduce_v to_o that_o and_z therefore_o to_o appose_v treacherous_a dishonourable_a counsellor_n who_o by_o their_o counsellor_n subject_n be_v bind_v to_o oppose_v wicked_a &_o dishonourable_a counsellor_n counsel_n and_o action_n hinder_v the_o king_n welfare_n endanger_v his_o person_n and_o life_n prejudice_n his_o honour_n or_o molest_v the_o quiet_a and_o peace_n of_o his_o people_n and_o kingdom_n and_o especial_o such_o as_o seek_v the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n and_o endeavour_v to_o take_v away_o holiness_n religion_n and_o just_a right_n take_v away_o the_o wicked_a from_o the_o king_n and_o his_o throne_n shall_v be_v establish_v and_o this_o be_v all_o that_o the_o parliament_n and_o the_o kingdom_n do_v at_o this_o day_n they_o stand_v in_o the_o just_a defence_n of_o the_o king_n and_o all_o that_o may_v conduce_v to_o his_o safety_n and_o welfare_n all_o be_v by_o desperate_a
persuade_v the_o king_n to_o demand_v they_o out_o parliament_n charge_v the_o five_o member_n a_o breach_n of_o all_o privilege_n of_o parliament_n of_o the_o house_n if_o those_o have_v be_v deliver_v by_o the_o same_o right_n they_o may_v next_o day_n have_v accuse_v as_o many_o more_o and_o so_o as_o many_o as_o they_o please_v which_o we_o know_v they_o intend_v where_o then_o have_v be_v the_o privilege_n of_o parliament_n a_o precedent_n to_o king_n be_v no_o less_o than_o a_o law_n be_v this_o but_o a_o jealousy_n then_o they_o by_o what_o mean_v i_o know_v not_o persuade_v the_o king_n to_o come_v in_o person_n to_o the_o house_n with_o 400._o cavalier_n desperate_a man_n arm_v with_o weapon_n of_o war_n to_o take_v they_o by_o force_n or_o to_o destroy_v they_o have_v not_o god_n send_v they_o away_o as_o he_o do_v eliah_n when_o ahab_n seek_v his_o life_n i_o be_o sure_a this_o be_v no_o jealousy_n when_o the_o tower_n of_o london_n be_v commit_v to_o lord_n cottington_n afterward_o to_o lunsford_n and_o other_o it_o be_v jealousy_n enough_o and_o when_o captain_n legg_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o newcastle_n be_v authorize_v to_o keep_v hull_n both_o know_a papist_n afterward_o when_o the_o king_n withdraw_v himself_o by_o their_o counsel_n to_o windsor_n and_o the_o queen_n send_v beyond_o sea_n with_o the_o kingdom_n jewel_n to_o traffic_v for_o man_n money_n and_o arm_n i_o be_o sure_a this_o prove_v more_o than_o jealousy_n when_o they_o draw_v the_o king_n by_o their_o counsel_n to_o york_n when_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n of_o fear_n they_o delude_v the_o people_n under_o the_o king_n name_n and_o procure_v a_o strong_a guard_n for_o his_o person_n so_o they_o wrought_v mean_n to_o make_v the_o king_n afraid_a of_o his_o people_n and_o the_o people_n afraid_a of_o their_o king_n seneca_n say_v he_o that_o think_v a_o king_n can_v be_v secure_a in_o the_o place_n where_o all_o be_v afraid_a of_o he_o abuse_v himself_o king_n 19_o see_v senec._n in_o cle'n_o l._n 1._o c._n 19_o say_v he_o need_v not_o sortifie_v unaccessable_a place_n nor_o cut_v down_o side_n of_o mountain_n nor_o ensconce_v themselves_o with_o wall_n and_o tower_n clemency_n will_v secure_v a_o king_n in_o the_o open_a field_n and_o that_o only_o be_v his_o impregnable_a fortress_n etc._n etc._n thus_o when_o they_o have_v procure_v their_o guard_n pretend_v for_o defence_n it_o prove_v present_o a_o army_n of_o offence_n to_o destroy_v the_o kingdom_n and_o yet_o they_o will_v persuade_v we_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o needless_a jealousy_n any_o rational_a man_n will_v say_v it_o be_v now_o time_n that_o the_o parliament_n shall_v provide_v for_o the_o kingdom_n safety_n for_o they_o prepare_v no_o army_n till_o thing_n be_v go_v thus_o far_o against_o they_o then_o the_o king_n standard_n be_v set_v up_o at_o nottingham_n war_n profess_v which_o before_o be_v by_o word_n protestation_n and_o attestation_n under_o many_o of_o their_o false_a hand_n deny_v now_o they_o fall_v to_o sack_v house_n besiege_v castle_n plunder_v abuse_n and_o destroy_v those_o that_o favour_v not_o the_o popish_a faction_n from_o nottingham_n they_o march_v to_o shrewsbury_n where_o with_o papist_n and_o heathen-welsh_a they_o make_v a_o mighty_a army_n which_o ever_o since_o have_v overspread_v the_o kingdom_n destroy_v man_n and_o beast_n just_a as_o their_o confederacy_n have_v do_v in_o ireland_n and_o yet_o these_o be_v all_o but_o jealousy_n but_o beside_o these_o we_o have_v jealousy_n apparent_a enough_o that_o this_o will_v be_v the_o issue_n by_o their_o preparation_n for_o 20._o year_n past_a 14._o past_a see_v the_o remenstrance_n of_o that_o parliament_n ann._n dom._n 1628._o late_o print_v gen._n 47._o 14._o all_o which_o show_v their_o intent_n be_v to_o set_v up_o popery_n and_o to_o force_v or_o weary_a out_o parliament_n force_v they_o like_o issachar_n to_o couch_v between_o two_o burden_n and_o these_o ten_o or_o eight_o last_o year_n thing_n have_v haste_v to_o a_o period_n as_o a_o stone_n to_o its_o centre_n at_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o parliament_n we_o be_v almost_o bring_v to_o hold_v our_o life_n by_o patent_n of_o they_o as_o they_o hold_v our_o 27._o former_a proceed_n clear_o show_v a_o intent_n of_o innovation_n 2._o sam._n 3._o 27._o livelihood_n by_o patent_n of_o the_o king_n from_o we_o and_o still_o we_o must_v believe_v their_o fair_a word_n and_o protestation_n but_o not_o believe_v our_o eye_n nor_o their_o action_n although_o we_o have_v prove_v their_o word_n &_o protestation_n all_o false_a and_o all_o their_o action_n as_o we_o fear_v and_o expect_v their_o word_n have_v be_v and_o be_v as_o deceitful_a as_o the_o word_n of_o joab_n to_o abner_n that_o they_o may_v smite_v we_o under_o the_o five_o rib_n without_o suspicion_n or_o resistance_n we_o must_v believe_v that_o those_o irish_a rebel_n that_o be_v in_o the_o army_n of_o cavalier_n and_o those_o that_o be_v to_o come_v mean_v to_o fight_v for_o the_o protestant_a religion_n here_o though_o they_o fight_v against_o it_o in_o ireland_n true_o it_o be_v a_o wonder_n but_o that_o it_o be_v do_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n for_o our_o punishment_n that_o ever_o a_o know_a people_n after_o so_o many_o experience_n of_o their_o perfidious_a breach_n of_o promise_n and_o insult_a treachery_n shall_v be_v lead_v as_o the_o people_n of_o england_n be_v to_o destroy_v themselves_o and_o betray_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n be_v there_o ever_o any_o thing_n more_o manifest_a than_o their_o unfaithfulnesse_n if_o we_o have_v no_o other_o example_n than_o the_o example_n of_o ireland_n what_o promise_n what_o protestation_n what_o mighty_a show_v of_o good_a be_v intend_v leeve_v promise_v break_v therefore_o not_o to_o be_v be_v leeve_v to_o they_o and_o call_v upon_o the_o parliament_n for_o help_v that_o all_o the_o kingdom_n sound_v with_o the_o noise_n of_o their_o zeal_n but_o as_o provision_n be_v make_v ready_a they_o hinder_v it_o stay_v the_o send_n of_o help_n to_o they_o and_o at_o last_o open_o oppose_v their_o assistance_n make_v war_n upon_o we_o here_o and_o secret_o assist_v the_o rebel_n with_o what_o they_o be_v able_a from_o england_n or_o other_o kingdom_n that_o so_o the_o rebel_n may_v be_v quick_o able_a to_o assist_v they_o here_o liberty_n commission_n of_o array_n be_v a_o direct_a breach_n of_o liberty_n to_o butcher_v we_o as_o they_o have_v do_v the_o protestant_n there_o and_o now_o we_o ourselves_o be_v force_v and_o compel_v most_o slavish_o by_o the_o commission_n of_o array_n to_o break_v our_o privilege_n and_o freedom_n and_o fight_v against_o the_o parliament_n to_o make_v our_o posterity_n slave_n as_o well_o as_o ourselves_o and_o yet_o we_o must_v believe_v we_o shall_v enjoy_v our_o liberty_n and_o the_o freedom_n of_o free_a subject_n he_o that_o will_v believe_v such_o impossibility_n and_o apparent_a untruth_n and_o not_o believe_v that_o they_o mean_v as_o some_o of_o they_o have_v swear_v in_o my_o hear_n that_o they_o will_v not_o leave_v a_o protestant_a round-head_n alive_a in_o england_n be_v more_o stupid_a than_o harpa_v seneca_n fool_n who_o be_v strike_v blind_a will_v not_o 50._o with_fw-mi senec._n e._n pist_o 50._o believe_v she_o can_v not_o see_v but_o say_v the_o house_n be_v dark_a let_v no_o man_n imagine_v that_o those_o who_o be_v traitor_n to_o god_n will_v ever_o keep_v any_o promise_n with_o godly_a man_n we_o know_v a_o perjure_a papist_n if_o by_o his_o forswear_n he_o further_o the_o catholic_a cause_n shall_v be_v a_o canonize_a saint_n object_n 5_o objection_n five_o they_o say_v although_o many_o great_a tax_n and_o grievance_n lay_v upon_o the_o subject_n before_o this_o parliament_n we_o see_v his_o majesty_n redress_v all_o and_o confirm_v several_a act_n of_o grace_n to_o the_o great_a benefit_n of_o the_o subject_a as_o be_v confess_v by_o the_o parliament_n in_o their_o first_o remonstrance_n which_o his_o majesty_n will_v never_o have_v do_v if_o he_o have_v intend_v either_o change_n in_o religion_n or_o privilege_n of_o parliament_n etc._n etc._n answ_n answer_v whatsoever_o the_o grievance_n be_v that_o have_v since_o this_o parliament_n be_v redress_v or_o what_o act_v of_o grace_n his_o majesty_n have_v be_v please_v to_o pass_v for_o the_o kingdom_n benefit_n be_v as_o grateful_o acknowledge_v as_o gracious_o confirm_v and_o those_o redress_n and_o act_n cost_v the_o kingdom_n a_o million_o and_o a_o half_a as_o appear_v by_o that_o remonstrance_n which_o deserve_v all_o those_o act_n of_o grace_n and_o more_o especial_o it_o be_v but_o right_a and_o justice_n that_o the_o king_n shall_v sign_n all_o such_o bill_n as_o tend_v to_o his_o majesty_n honour_n and_o the_o kingdom_n safety_n but_o of_o all_o those_o act_n of_o grace_n that_o act_n for_o the_o
continuance_n of_o this_o parliament_n be_v the_o chief_a for_o the_o further_a redress_n in_o thing_n and_o cause_n of_o the_o kingdom_n grievance_n which_o else_o we_o can_v not_o but_o think_v will_v quick_o have_v return_v to_o the_o former_a evil_n as_o we_o know_v observe_v petition_v of_o right_n never_o observe_v thing_n do_v former_o notwithstanding_o the_o petition_n of_o right_o grant_v by_o the_o king_n and_o accept_v by_o the_o people_n with_o great_a joy_n and_o thankfulness_n yet_o his_o majesty_n through_o that_o wicked_a counsel_n have_v not_o observe_v it_o what_o assurance_n or_o hope_n can_v we_o have_v of_o the_o continuance_n of_o any_o of_o the_o rest_n to_o enjoy_v they_o any_o long_a than_o this_o see_v this_o be_v all_o the_o security_n we_o have_v for_o they_o and_o this_o which_o be_v one_o of_o the_o last_o enact_v be_v the_o first_o assault_v for_o if_o the_o king_n may_v or_o can_v break_v this_o he_o may_v or_o will_v deny_v we_o all_o the_o rest_n if_o such_o a_o wicked_a malignant_a counsel_n be_v still_o suffer_v therefore_o we_o have_v good_a cause_n to_o believe_v that_o that_o counsel_n consent_v together_o the_o pass_v of_o the_o bill_n of_o public_a benefit_n in_o this_o parliament_n but_o a_o trap_n to_o catch_v the_o people_n to_o make_v themselves_o destroy_v the_o parliament_n and_o all_o law_n together_o to_o the_o pass_v of_o such_o statute_n only_o to_o insinuate_v into_o the_o people_n affection_n to_o blind_v their_o eye_n with_o a_o show_n of_o reformation_n because_o they_o well_o know_v that_o the_o heavy_a burden_n and_o intolerable_a oppression_n that_o lie_v so_o new_o upon_o the_o back_n of_o the_o subject_n have_v embitter_v their_o heart_n and_o enrage_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o people_n which_o the_o pass_a of_o those_o act_n they_o think_v will_v mitigate_v that_o by_o such_o mean_v they_o may_v seduce_v the_o people_n and_o draw_v they_o as_o they_o have_v do_v to_o join_v with_o they_o against_o the_o parliament_n that_o so_o they_o may_v make_v they_o instrument_n to_o undo_v themselves_o and_o to_o destroy_v all_o other_o act_n and_o the_o whole_a law_n for_o by_o this_o way_n they_o have_v take_v they_o may_v and_o mean_a to_o destroy_v all_o as_o well_o as_o this_o one_o for_o all_o hang_v upon_o this_o he_o that_o see_v not_o or_o that_o will_v not_o believe_v that_o this_o be_v their_o purpose_n be_v desperate_o blind_a and_o malicious_o wilful_a nor_o do_v i_o charge_v the_o king_n in_o these_o thing_n although_o it_o be_v our_o great_a misery_n that_o his_o majesty_n be_v thus_o mislead_v to_o his_o own_o majesty_n prejudice_n and_o his_o subject_n ruin_v we_o know_v king_n themselves_o can_v err_v but_o king_n see_v with_o other_o man_n 14._o king_n see_v hear_v speak_v and_o act_n by_o other_o man_n and_o be_v often_o abuse_v in_o counsel_n to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o their_o people_n dan._n 6._o 4._o 14._o eye_n hear_v with_o other_o man_n ear_n speak_v with_o other_o man_n tongue_n and_o act_n by_o other_o man_n hand_n all_o king_n be_v guide_v by_o counsel_n nabuchadnezzar_n be_v rule_v by_o his_o counsel_n and_o entrap_v by_o their_o subtlety_n to_o sign_n a_o decree_n against_o daniel_n which_o he_o intend_v not_o ahashuerus_n be_v persuade_v by_o the_o counsel_n of_o wicked_a haman_n to_o sign_n a_o decree_n against_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n under_o a_o fair_a pretence_n as_o the_o wicked_a counsellor_n to_o our_o king_n have_v do_v and_o believe_v the_o counsel_n to_o be_v very_o good_a there_o be_v a_o show_n of_o profit_n which_o king_n love_v and_o a_o show_n of_o conformity_n and_o order_n a_o thing_n very_o good_a and_o desire_v by_o 9_o esther_n 3._o 8._o 9_o all_o good_a man_n now_o the_o king_n ahashuerus_n can_v not_o imagine_v that_o haman_n will_v betray_v the_o life_n of_o his_o queen_n who_o have_v do_v no_o harm_n to_o any_o nor_o of_o mordecai_n who_o have_v save_v the_o king_n life_n king_n rehoboam_n will_v not_o give_v a_o answer_n to_o his_o people_n petition_n till_o he_o be_v advise_v by_o his_o counsel_n and_o therein_o he_o do_v well_o but_o he_o do_v not_o well_o to_o reject_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o old_a grave_a counsellor_n 8._o 1_o king_n 12._o 8._o and_o follow_v the_o counsel_n of_o young_a gallant_n bring_v up_o with_o he_o in_o his_o youth_n now_o we_o may_v think_v it_o be_v his_o affection_n to_o the_o person_n of_o the_o good_a flatter_v counsel_n seek_v their_o own_o advantage_n not_o the_o king_n good_a man_n that_o cause_v he_o to_o harken_v to_o their_o counsel_n and_o it_o be_v flattery_n in_o such_o man_n to_o give_v such_o counsel_n as_o they_o know_v will_v best_o please_v king_n because_o they_o seek_v honour_n to_o themselves_o not_o good_a to_o the_o king_n or_o revenge_n upon_o they_o they_o hate_v though_o the_o hazard_v the_o king_n prejudice_n when_o ahab_n have_v but_o a_o desire_n to_o naboth_n vineyard_n and_o be_v deny_v jezabel_n think_v that_o desire_n warrant_v enough_o for_o she_o to_o use_v the_o king_n name_n and_o his_o seal_n too_o and_o to_o send_v to_o all_o the_o elder_n noble_n and_o citizen_n in_o the_o city_n of_o naboth_n and_o they_o all_o as_o ready_a to_o obey_v whatsoever_o be_v the_o desire_n and_o command_v 8._o 1_o king_n 21._o 8._o of_o a_o queen_n because_o she_o as_o the_o counsellor_n that_o rule_v our_o sovereign_n put_v a_o very_a fair_a pretence_n upon_o her_o bloody_a design_n as_o different_a from_o her_o intention_n as_o god_n be_v from_o the_o devil_n the_o command_v a_o religious_a fast_o to_o be_v proclaim_v and_o the_o man_n that_o she_o mean_v to_o destroy_v she_o pretend_v to_o honour_v set_v naboth_n say_v 〈◊〉_d verse_n 〈◊〉_d she_o on_o high_a above_o all_o the_o people_n and_o that_o all_o may_v pass_v under_o pretence_n of_o justice_n and_o law_n naboth_n must_v be_v accuse_v before_o all_o the_o people_n and_o his_o accusation_n 13._o verse_n 13._o testify_v upon_o oath_n and_o he_o must_v be_v accuse_v of_o no_o small_a crime_n no_o less_o than_o treason_n not_o only_o against_o the_o king_n but_o blasphemy_n against_o god_n naboth_n 1â—_n see_v verse_n 1â—_n do_v blaspheme_v god_n and_o the_o king_n god_n name_n be_v ordinary_a abuse_v in_o such_o bloody_a treacherous_a design_n that_o the_o show_n of_o holiness_n may_v cover_v the_o bloody_a design_n and_o all_o the_o multitude_n be_v ready_a and_o forward_o not_o only_o to_o 11._o verse_n 11._o believe_v but_o to_o act_v such_o wicked_a command_n thus_o we_o see_v king_n have_v be_v mislead_v and_o wicked_a thing_n have_v be_v commit_v under_o a_o show_n of_o good_a and_o pretence_n of_o religion_n god_n have_v in_o great_a mercy_n discover_v letter_n write_v to_o the_o great_a city_n of_o slaughter_n letter_n &_o commission_n send_v to_o london_n to_o act_v bloody_a slaughter_n london_n the_o city_n of_o our_o naboth_n and_o commission_n under_o the_o great_a and_o royal_a seal_n to_o effect_v as_o bloody_a and_o cruel_a design_n as_o that_o of_o the_o counselor_n of_o nabuchadnezzar_n against_o daniel_n or_o that_o of_o haman_n against_o mordecai_n or_o of_o jezabel_n against_o naboth_n not_o only_o to_o have_v destroy_v one_o daniel_n one_o mordecai_n one_o naboth_n but_o many_o yea_o all_o our_o daniel_n all_o our_o mordecai_n all_o our_o naboth_n and_o grave_a faithful_a counselor_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o under_o the_o notion_n of_o defence_n of_o the_o protestant_a religion_n the_o privilege_n of_o parliament_n and_o the_o know_a law_n of_o the_o kingdom_n none_o of_o which_o be_v in_o the_o least_o manner_n oppose_v but_o by_o they_o that_o protest_v to_o do_v all_o these_o bloody_a and_o barbarous_a cruelty_n under_o pretence_n of_o defend_v they_o i_o know_v not_o what_o prince_n counselor_n or_o captain_n have_v consult_v to_o plot_v this_o wicked_a design_n what_o haman_n what_o jezabel_n but_o i_o know_v god_n have_v discover_v it_o and_o i_o dare_v pronounce_v from_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n who_o ever_o they_o be_v they_o shall_v not_o prosper_v prosper_v plotter_n of_o â—â—caâ—herous_a &_o bloody_a design_n shall_v not_o prosper_v whether_o they_o have_v prevail_v with_o the_o king_n to_o consent_v to_o it_o or_o whether_o they_o have_v do_v it_o without_o his_o consent_n as_o they_o have_v do_v and_o daily_o do_v what_o his_o majesty_n never_o hear_v of_o they_o have_v more_o eye_n upon_o his_o majesty_n than_o his_o majesty_n have_v upon_o his_o seal_n or_o what_o pass_v under_o it_o in_o his_o name_n especial_o in_o this_o time_n of_o war_n wherein_o all_o thing_n be_v common_a and_o man_n can_v keep_v their_o own_o wife_n from_o the_o violent_a lust_n and_o rage_n of_o bloody_a cavalier_n it_o be_v not_o long_o since_o god_n by_o his_o wonderful_a providence_n discover_v a_o dangerous_a
destroy_v our_o enemy_n whether_o within_o a_o month_n or_o a_o year_n or_o a_o day_n it_o be_v not_o for_o we_o to_o know_v the_o time_n or_o the_o season_n which_o god_n have_v in_o his_o own_o power_n we_o know_v not_o how_o far_o their_o violence_n shall_v yet_o break_v in_o upon_o we_o to_o kill_v burn_fw-mi and_o destroy_v nor_o can_v we_o tell_v how_o god_n will_v destroy_v our_o enemy_n when_o they_o be_v grow_v strong_a and_o we_o weak_a if_o god_n shall_v suffer_v they_o so_o far_o whetherby_o fire_n or_o halestone_n from_o heaven_n whether_o by_o pestilence_n 27._o john_n 10._o 11._o esay_n 30._o 30._o 2_o sam._n 24._o 13._o â—er_n 21._o 6._o â—_o chron_n 32._o 21_o exod._n 8._o 24._o josh_o 24._o 12._o god_n will_v sure_o deliver_v his_o people_n it_o they_o will_v repent_v 2_o cor._n 5._o 7._o heb._n 11._o 27._o or_o to_o fall_v by_o their_o own_o sword_n whether_o by_o the_o stroke_n of_o a_o angel_n or_o by_o a_o swarm_n of_o fles_fw-la god_n only_o know_v what_o he_o will_v do_v and_o how_o he_o will_v do_v it_o and_o we_o know_v he_o only_o be_v able_a to_o do_v what_o he_o will_v when_o he_o will_v and_o how_o he_o will_n we_o also_o know_v that_o he_o will_v deliver_v his_o people_n and_o destroy_v his_o enemy_n if_o we_o forsake_v our_o sin_n and_o cry_v unto_o he_o because_o his_o word_n have_v speak_v it_o and_o he_o have_v already_o in_o part_n save_v we_o from_o our_o enemy_n by_o the_o work_n of_o his_o providence_n in_o defeat_v their_o machination_n and_o diseover_v their_o hellish_a bloody_a plot_n and_o by_o say_v we_o believe_v and_o know_v that_o he_o will_v effect_v his_o own_o work_n for_o we_o live_v by_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o sight_n moses_n forsake_v egypt_n and_o be_v not_o afraid_a of_o the_o wrath_n of_o a_o king_n because_o by_o faith_n he_o see_v he_o who_o be_v invisible_a but_o god_n have_v visible_o show_v himself_o in_o the_o work_n of_o our_o deliverance_n as_o afterward_o he_o do_v to_o moses_n and_o his_o people_n in_o the_o wilderness_n who_o but_o god_n protection_n experience_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o protection_n only_o save_v the_o parliament-man_n life_n in_o that_o bloody_a assault_n by_o the_o cavalier_n when_o they_o stand_v with_o their_o pistol_n ready_a cock_v and_o cry_v when_o be_v the_o word_n give_v etc._n etc._n who_o reveal_v their_o intention_n of_o bring_v the_o king_n army_n from_o york_n against_o the_o parliament_n as_o so_o one_o as_o there_o be_v a_o pacification_n with_o the_o scot_n who_o move_v his_o majesty_n heart_n to_o establish_v this_o parliament_n and_o these_o man_n now_o sit_v which_o now_o the_o cavalier_n will_v destroy_v and_o who_o infatuate_v deliverance_n god_n providence_n clear_o see_v for_o the_o mean_n of_o britain_n deliverance_n their_o counsel_n that_o they_o do_v not_o then_o hinder_v that_o act_n as_o they_o have_v do_v other_o since_o be_v not_o god_n see_v in_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v not_o these_o clear_a passage_n of_o his_o providence_n have_v not_o god_n preserve_v our_o army_n from_o utter_a destruction_n by_o very_o weak_a and_o small_a mean_n do_v not_o god_n deseate_a their_o first_o bloody_a design_n against_o bristall_n &_o probable_o will_v have_v show_v his_o power_n to_o deliver_v they_o from_o the_o last_o assault_n if_o man_n have_v not_o be_v afraid_a and_o through_o distrust_n of_o his_o all-sufficiencie_n lose_v themselves_o do_v any_o beside_o god_n dis-appoint_a that_o barbarous_a cruelty_n and_o hellish_a treason_n against_o london_n have_v not_o thousand_o of_o those_o innocent_n design_v to_o death_n by_o that_o plot_n see_v some_o of_o the_o plotter_n and_o actor_n hang_v like_o hamon_n upon_o the_o gallow_n he_o set_v up_o for_o mordica_n be_v not_o all_o this_o the_o work_n of_o god_n providence_n with_o many_o other_o which_o for_o brevity_n 5._o consider_v the_o treachery_n in_o hull_n in_o the_o army_n in_o lincolre_a and_o god_n providence_n prevent_v 2_o sam._n 3._o 27._o 1_o king_n 2._o 5._o jomit_v stand_v still_o fear_v not_o etc._n etc._n and_o for_o confirmation_n of_o my_o former_a assertion_n namely_o that_o they_o aim_v at_o nothing_o but_o at_o our_o life_n law_n and_o religion_n observe_v that_o these_o plotter_n and_o actor_n in_o this_o bloody_a treason_n be_v the_o cortriver_n of_o that_o petition_n for_o peace_n any_o peace_n upon_o any_o condition_n serve_v their_o turn_n peace_n be_v in_o their_o mouth_n but_o war_n be_v in_o their_o heart_n for_o they_o intend_v no_o long_a peace_n then_o till_o they_o can_v take_v we_o by_o the_o hear_v and_o sinite_fw-la we_o under_fw-la the_o five_o rib._n true_a peace_n be_v a_o blessing_n and_o and_o to_o be_v desire_v civil_a war_n be_v a_o sore_a judgement_n and_o to_o be_v if_o possible_a avoid_v therefore_o peace_n be_v better_a than_o war_n but_o if_o war_n break_v in_o upon_o we_o we_o must_v make_v resistance_n and_o stand_v in_o our_o just_a defence_n as_o the_o jew_n do_v in_o susham_n and_o in_o all_o the_o province_n of_o persia_n when_o lawful_a a_o innocent_a defensive_a war_n be_v ever_o lawful_a through_o the_o wicked_a council_n and_o cruelty_n of_o hamon_n they_o be_v appoint_v to_o slaughter_n by_o their_o resistance_n they_o escape_v and_o beside_o that_o they_o have_v no_o other_o mean_n to_o escape_v it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n providence_n to_o give_v they_o lawful_a right_n to_o use_v that_o meave_n and_o they_o thankful_o and_o prosperous_o use_v it_o and_o slay_v of_o those_o man_n that_o will_v have_v slay_v they_o as_o josephus_n relate_v in_o one_o day_n three_o score_n and_o fifteen_o thousand_o this_o be_v our_o case_n we_o be_v like_o they_o by_o do_v josep_n in_o antiq_n lib._n 11._o c._n 6._o we_o may_v by_o authority_n of_o parliamentas_n lawful_o destroy_v our_o enemy_n that_o seek_v our_o life_n as_o the_o jew_n do_v wicked_a counsellor_n sell_v to_o be_v destroy_v and_o our_o good_a god_n have_v by_o his_o providence_n give_v we_o as_o just_a right_n lawful_o to_o stand_v in_o our_o defence_n and_o to_o make_v war_n upon_o out_o enemy_n until_o they_o yield_v their_o arm_n as_o the_o jew_n do_v those_o that_o have_v mislead_v our_o sovereign_a king_n be_v no_o better_a subject_n to_o he_o then_o haman_n be_v to_o ahashuerus_n nor_o better_a friend_n to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n neither_o can_v they_o ever_o recompense_v the_o king_n loss_n therefore_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o make_v war_n against_o such_o man_n god_n enemy_n the_o king_n enemy_n our_o enemy_n injurious_a misleader_n of_o the_o king_n against_o his_o people_n the_o cavalicr_n be_v god_n enemy_n the_o king_n enemy_n and_o enemy_n to_o all_o god_n people_n most_o loyal_a and_o best_a subject_n like_o that_o seed_n of_o malicious_a amalack_n of_o which_o haman_n be_v of_o the_o by-race_n of_o wicked_a and_o profane_a esau_n a_o hater_n of_o his_o brother_n and_o his_o posterity_n implacable_a enemy_n to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n there_o be_v a_o destructive_a peace_n as_o well_o as_o a_o destroy_a war_n therefore_o a_o just_a war_n be_v to_o be_v choose_v rather_o than_o a_o unjust_a peace_n and_o be_v warrantable_o just_a from_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n word_n there_o be_v four_o thing_n necessary_a to_o make_v a_o just_a water_n first_o that_o the_o cause_n be_v just_a second_o that_o the_o cause_n be_v weighty_a war_n four_o thing_n necessary_a to_o make_v a_o just_a war_n three_o that_o it_o be_v the_o last_o mean_v leave_v to_o maintain_v or_o defend_v that_o cause_n four_o that_o the_o end_n be_v to_o god_n glory_n but_o such_o be_v the_o defensive_a war_n of_o great_a britain_n the_o cause_n be_v god_n in_o defence_n of_o his_o truth_n the_o king_n person_n and_o safety_n of_o his_o kingdom_n his_o subject_n life_n estate_n and_o freedom_n against_o that_o abominable_a idolatry_n of_o popery_n and_o papist_n and_o it_o be_v the_o last_o mean_n or_o refuge_n to_o keep_v all_o or_o any_o of_o these_o weighty_a and_o precious_a right_n the_o world_n know_v how_o often_o all_o other_o mean_n have_v be_v assail_v before_o the_o take_n up_o of_o arm_n and_o since_o by_o humble_a supplication_n argument_n of_o law_n reject_v all_o mean_n of_o peace_n be_v use_v before_o the_o parliament_n take_v arm_n and_o since_o and_o all_o reject_v argument_n of_o danger_n petition_n message_n treaty_n and_o what_o not_o but_o all_o be_v reject_v and_o these_o mean_n be_v so_o long_o use_v that_o it_o come_v near_o to_o a_o tempt_a of_o god_n and_o betray_v his_o cause_n and_o we_o be_v sure_o no_o war_n be_v ever_o under_o take_v more_o direct_o to_o god_n glory_n than_o this_o as_o it_o be_v defensive_a by_o the_o parliament_n nor_o can_v any_o war_n be_v more_o direct_o against_o god_n than_o the_o