C 135 L. I doubt not but IMall eafly refolve them all. i. Do you not believe that the firft Claufe,that it is unlaw- ful to take Arms agairìft the King upon any pretence whatfoever, loth extend alfo to this taking Arms againft any Commiffion'd by him on any pretence whatfoever ? L. No doubt of it : For this of not taking Arms againfi thofe Commigion'd by him , is but Expofitory of the former, not taking Arms againft the Ding. Elie. Men that fight againft his Army may fay, they fight not againft the King. And call the King make War without an Army. M. I believe you are in the right. 2. I ask you , what is meant by the King's Authority ? Is it not by his Laws that are the higheft Ads of his Authority ? L. There is,no doubt ; but hat's done by Law, is done by the King's Authority: M. 3. How are we to know the King's Commiffion ? L. By hisSeal. M I.never heard ofmany of the Parliaments Army that ever law any fealed Commiflion of thofe they fought againft : and would that excufe them ? L. No, becaufe it was notorious that the King owned the War. M. But fuppofe that any of his Soldiers came to take free Quarter , or Horles, or Plunder , or to' poffefs any Man's Houle or Lands, ho\v (hall we know that they had Commiffion for thefe ? And may they be refted till they Phew their Conn, miffons ? L. No ; . becaufe it will hinder the ,King's Service. M. 4. What Seal mull it be that mutt make a Commiffion ? L. Either the Great or Little Seal. M. 5. Is it poflìble for the Law and a Commiffion to be contrary? L. Somefay No, becazfe it is no Cornmijon , if it be contrary to the Law. And forre fay No, becaufe it mug be fiappofed that, the King will grant no Commion contrary to Law. .Andfame fay Yea ;. But when they are contrary , the Commiqion is to be obeyed againft the Law. And fore fay Tea ; And that the Law is to be obeyed again, the Commifton. But ifyou are of fomany Minds, how are Doubters refol ved, what to Swear and what to ? I, If
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