thomas_n and_o sorrell_n tell_v you_o that_o by_o one_o of_o the_o great_a council_n who_o argue_v in_o it_o it_o be_v assert_v with_o great_a learning_n that_o the_o nonobstante_a in_o that_o case_n remain_v good_a after_o the_o king_n death_n that_o though_o act_v the_o king_n do_v in_o his_o natural_a capacity_n determine_v by_o his_o death_n as_o make_v of_o judge_n etc._n etc._n for_o those_o refer_v to_o his_o natural_a will_n yet_o thing_n do_v in_o his_o royal_a capacity_n as_o king_n do_v not_o determine_v by_o his_o death_n as_o a_o licence_n to_o alien_n in_o mortmâ—…in_n in_o one_o king_n time_n serve_v in_o another_o and_o the_o reason_n be_v when_o the_o subject_n be_v once_o exempt_a out_o of_o the_o restraint_n of_o the_o act_n he_o be_v ever_o exempt_a unless_o the_o exemption_n be_v limit_v coke_n 1_o inst._n 52._o 6._o if_o the_o lessor_n licence_n his_o lessee_n that_o be_v restrain_v by_o condition_n not_o to_o alien_n though_o the_o lessor_n die_v the_o licence_n shall_v serve_v the_o lessee_n to_o alien_n and_o be_v not_o determine_v by_o the_o lessor_n death_n and_o in_o this_o point_n he_o cite_v trin._n 2._o jac._n c._n b._n rot._n 2835._o wright_n versùs_fw-la radcliffe_n and_o trin._n 2._o jac._n norris_n v._n mason_n c._n b._n as_o case_n adjudge_v in_o this_o point_n and_o i_o shall_v then_o show_v you_o how_o the_o same_o thing_n be_v then_o by_o other_o assert_v but_o you_o may_v now_o for_o this_o purpose_n remember_v how_o the_o instance_n i_o have_v give_v you_o of_o queen_n elizabeth_n parliament_n approve_v and_o declare_v to_o be_v good_a what_o she_o do_v of_o this_o kind_n and_o the_o instance_n of_o what_o other_o of_o our_o prince_n do_v by_o their_o own_o authority_n and_o out_o of_o parliament_n be_v valid_a and_o be_v afterward_o approve_v in_o parliament_n have_v support_v the_o extent_n of_o the_o regal_a authority_n of_o this_o kind_n as_o to_o point_v of_o time_n but_o because_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o unumquodque_fw-la dissolvitur_fw-la eo_fw-la modo_fw-la quo_fw-la colligatur_fw-la many_o indulgence_n and_o injunction_n and_o dispensation_n be_v revocable_a by_o king_n themselves_o and_o by_o their_o successor_n and_o because_o declaratory_a act_n of_o parliament_n can_v be_v repeal_v but_o by_o other_o act_n common_a prudence_n do_v suggest_v it_o to_o all_o to_o endeavour_v the_o perpetuate_n to_o themselves_o by_o the_o legislative_a power_n what_o they_o account_v beneficial_a and_o if_o you_o will_v you_o may_v use_v the_o term_n of_o have_v it_o confirm_v by_o that_o power_n that_o be_v if_o you_o will_v allow_v it_o to_o have_v be_v firm_a before_o you_o may_v call_v it_o confirm_v by_o the_o prince_n and_o the_o three_o estate_n afterward_o enact_v it_o and_o make_v its_o firmness_n perpetual_a and_o this_o be_v the_o thing_n i_o aim_v at_o in_o what_o you_o may_v take_v for_o a_o criticism_n when_o i_o say_v that_o the_o 39_o article_n owe_v no_o confirmation_n nor_o authority_n to_o the_o act_n of_o the_o 13_o of_o eliz._n a._n i_o know_v the_o reason_n of_o your_o cautious_a speak_v here_o about_o a_o tender_a point_n you_o account_v even_o every_o declaratory_a judgement_n of_o parliament_n for_o our_o religion_n to_o be_v a_o treasure_n and_o have_v often_o say_v that_o you_o will_v allow_v some_o roman-catholic_n to_o mock_v on_o in_o call_v our_o religion_n a_o parliamentary_a religion_n do_v i_o judge_v design_v to_o do_v honour_n to_o our_o religion_n as_o well_o as_o to_o our_o prince_n in_o show_v that_o it_o be_v here_o orderly_o establish_v by_o god_n vicegerent_n before_o it_o be_v by_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o people_n or_o the_o magnate_v regni_n b._n you_o guess_v right_a at_o my_o meaning_n in_o this_o way_n to_o salve_n phaenomena_n and_o if_o you_o will_v look_v on_o a_o book_n print_v in_o oxford_n a._n 1645._o entitle_v parliament_n power_n in_o law_n for_o religion_n or_o a_o answer_n to_o that_o old_a and_o groundless_a calumny_n of_o the_o papist_n nick-naming_a the_o religion_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n by_o the_o name_n of_o a_o parliamentary_a religion_n etc._n etc._n you_o will_v find_v the_o fact_n in_o this_o point_n clear_o deduce_v through_o the_o course_n of_o our_o law_n and_o constitution_n in_o a_o long_a series_n temporum_fw-la from_o the_o reign_n of_o harry_n the_o 8_o downward_o and_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o our_o king_n and_o of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o reformation_n and_o the_o measure_n i_o have_v take_v in_o our_o discourse_n have_v be_v suitable_a to_o those_o of_o the_o judicious_a and_o learned_a author_n of_o that_o book_n a._n well_o sir_n we_o have_v have_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o frank_a discourse_n and_o i_o will_v now_o take_v the_o freedom_n to_o put_v one_o question_n more_o to_o you_o you_o have_v entertain_v i_o with_o the_o several_a interpretation_n of_o our_o oath_n and_o have_v show_v i_o how_o the_o obligatoriness_n of_o they_o all_o have_v be_v perpetuate_v and_o you_o have_v likewise_o salve_v the_o phaenomena_n in_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o government_n as_o to_o the_o law_n in_o terrorem_fw-la but_o you_o know_v the_o story_n of_o one_o who_o be_v lord_n of_o a_o place_n do_v leave_v a_o pit_n long_o open_a too_o near_o the_o highway_n and_o who_o at_o night_n erect_v light_n about_o it_o to_o prevent_v its_o be_v mischievous_a and_o he_o afterward_o hear_v that_o sometime_o poor_a blind_a man_n who_o be_v traveller_n fall_v into_o it_o and_o that_o at_o other_o time_n by_o various_a accident_n the_o light_n be_v not_o helpful_a to_o other_o passenger_n as_o be_v take_v away_o or_o go_v out_o too_o soon_o and_o he_o therefore_o at_o last_o very_o fair_o remove_v both_o his_o nuisance_n and_o light_n together_o and_o now_o may_v it_o hot_a be_v wish_v that_o the_o prince_n and_o the_o three_o estate_n will_v remove_v the_o law_n about_o our_o oath_n and_o the_o interpretation_n too_o and_o so_o likewise_o all_o the_o law_n in_o terrorem_fw-la among_o which_o i_o suppose_v you_o reckon_v the_o test-act_n at_o which_o so_o many_o have_v take_v offence_n b._n you_o may_v easy_o guess_v that_o till_o we_o have_v both_o of_o we_o at_o another_o meeting_n discourse_v of_o the_o obligation_n result_v from_o the_o promissory_a part_n of_o the_o oath_n i_o will_v not_o engage_v your_o thought_n in_o any_o matter_n of_o controverfie_v that_o may_v in_o the_o least_o perplex_v they_o but_o as_o soon_o as_o we_o have_v full_o discourse_v that_o i_o shall_v frank_o give_v you_o my_o thought_n at_o large_a relate_n to_o the_o question_n about_o repeal_n of_o the_o test-act_n in_o a_o parliamentary_a manner_n but_o do_v at_o present_v whole_o forbear_v to_o mention_v what_o i_o think_v thereof_o and_o i_o have_v before_o tell_v you_o my_o judgement_n of_o the_o likelihood_n of_o the_o continuance_n of_o our_o great_a oath_n as_o a_o great_a luminary_n that_o may_v perhaps_o enlighten_v our_o english_a world_n in_o the_o measure_n of_o loyalty_n to_o the_o end_n of_o time_n and_o as_o i_o have_v tell_v you_o the_o oath_n give_v no_o offence_n to_o the_o considerate_a so_o i_o will_v hope_v none_o will_v be_v take_v at_o it_o but_o i_o must_v here_o tell_v you_o that_o i_o have_v a_o great_a veneration_n for_o the_o oath_n because_o i_o look_v on_o the_o serious_a consideration_n of_o the_o assertory_n part_n of_o it_o as_o likely_a to_o be_v very_o instrumental_a in_o allay_v the_o ferment_n we_o have_v be_v speak_v of_o a._n god_n grant_v it_o may_v be_v so_o b._n you_o remember_v what_o i_o hint_v to_o you_o about_o the_o clause_n whereby_o you_o testify_v and_o declare_v that_o the_o king_n be_v the_o only_a supreme_a governor_n of_o this_o realm_n as_o well_o in_o all_o spiritual_a or_o ecclesiastical_a thing_n or_o cause_n as_o temporal_a and_o from_o whence_o it_o follow_v by_o way_n of_o natural_a consequence_n that_o no_o foreign_a prince_n etc._n etc._n have_v any_o jurisdiction_n within_o this_o realm_n be_v the_o cornerstone_n on_o which_o the_o great_a and_o therefore_o i_o mean_v your_o forsake_v foreign_a jurisdiction_n be_v build_v and_o i_o assure_v you_o that_o the_o same_o first_o declaration_n do_v bind_v you_o to_o the_o like_a and_o therefore_o to_o renounce_v the_o belief_n of_o any_o power_n on_o earth_n be_v able_a to_o dissolve_v your_o king_n be_v right_a of_o command_v your_o obedience_n and_o your_o obligation_n to_o obey_v he_o and_o indeed_o if_o i_o have_v produce_v to_o you_o no_o judgement_n of_o parliament_n for_o the_o purpose_n i_o have_v do_v but_o that_o which_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o assertory_n part_n of_o the_o oath_n and_o which_o be_v unanimous_o interpret_v by_o divine_n and_o lawyer_n as_o expressive_a of_o the_o king_n be_v right_a jure_fw-la naturae_fw-la to_o command_v the_o obedience_n of_o
or_o hear_v of_o a_o man_n of_o most_o upright_o dainty_a and_o scrupulous_a conscience_n and_o afraid_a to_o look_v upon_o some_o action_n which_o other_o prince_n abroad_o do_v usual_o swallow_v and_o he_o may_v have_v add_v a_o prince_n the_o real_a tenderness_n of_o whoâ—…e_a conscience_n have_v so_o often_o favour_v the_o nominal_a tenderness_n of_o other_o who_o instead_o of_o be_v tenderhearted_a christian_n be_v stiffnecked_n jew_n and_o who_o may_v just_o apprehend_v that_o it_o be_v only_o duritia_fw-la cordis_fw-la instead_o of_o tenderness_n of_o conscience_n he_o dispense_v with_o and_o as_o when_o god_n dispense_v with_o the_o jew_n in_o polygamy_n for_o since_o tenderness_n of_o conscience_n do_v necessary_o render_v a_o man_n abstemious_a from_o thing_n lawful_a and_o to_o be_v of_o a_o gentle_a submissive_a temper_n not_o only_o to_o his_o equal_n but_o inferior_n and_o to_o be_v merciful_a even_o to_o brute_n creature_n and_o not_o only_o averse_a from_o sue_v any_o one_o about_o penal_a law_n but_o ready_a to_o remit_v somewhat_o of_o his_o right_n rather_o then_o to_o go_v to_o law_n with_o a_o stranger_n and_o much_o less_o with_o one_o father_n the_o pater_n patrioe_v see_v any_o man_n outrage_a the_o law_n and_o the_o quiet_a of_o the_o whole_a realm_n by_o that_o wild_a brutish_a thing_n call_v war_n for_o ferinum_fw-la quiddam_fw-la bellum_fw-la est_fw-la may_v well_o judge_v they_o utter_o devoid_a of_o all_o tenderness_n of_o conscience_n i_o shall_v therefore_o frank_o tell_v you_o that_o no_o doubt_n but_o their_o conscience_n be_v extreme_o erroneous_a or_o rather_o seaâ—…ed_v our_o great_a writer_n of_o conscience_n bishop_n sanderson_n in_o his_o sermon_n on_o rom._n 14._o 13._o discuss_v the_o cause_n from_o which_o man_n doubtfulness_n of_o mind_n may_v spring_v and_o say_v that_o sometime_o it_o proceed_v from_o tenderness_n of_o conscience_n which_o yet_o be_v indeed_o a_o very_a bless_a and_o a_o gracious_a thing_n do_v very_o well_o add_v but_o yet_o as_o tender_a thing_n may_v soon_o miscarry_v very_o obnoxious_a through_o satan_n diligence_n and_o subtlety_n to_o be_v wrought_v upon_o to_o dangerous_a inconvenience_n and_o if_o we_o consider_v that_o a_o civil_a war_n can_v be_v lawful_a on_o both_o side_n however_o a_o foreign_a one_o may_v we_o may_v well_o account_v that_o any_o delude_v melancholy_a people_n who_o be_v tempt_v to_o raise_v a_o civil_a war_n out_o of_o a_o blind_a zeal_n for_o religion_n and_o to_o assault_v the_o thirteen_o of_o the_o roman_n out_o of_o the_o apocalypse_n have_v hard_a spleen_n instead_o of_o tender_a conscience_n and_o that_o they_o have_v soft_a head_n instead_o of_o tender_a heart_n who_o try_v to_o make_v religion_n a_o gainer_n by_o war._n but_o indeed_o the_o project_n of_o plant_v religion_n and_o propagate_a the_o church_n by_o war_n that_o be_v describe_v to_o be_v status_fw-la humanoe_v societatis_fw-la dissolutoe_n and_o that_o so_o present_o open_v to_o all_o man_n view_n the_o horrid_a scene_n of_o contempta_fw-la religio_fw-la rapta_fw-la profana_fw-la sacra_fw-la profanata_fw-la be_v so_o vain_a that_o the_o old_a proverbial_a impiety_n of_o such_o who_o do_v castra_fw-la sequi_fw-la how_o victorious_a soever_o have_v natural_o help_v to_o make_v conquer_a nation_n embrace_v the_o very_a religion_n of_o the_o conquer_a a_o thing_n exemplify_v in_o the_o conquest_n of_o the_o dane_n and_o saâ—…ns_n in_o england_n of_o the_o goth_n in_o italy_n and_o france_n and_o spain_n and_o of_o the_o moor_n in_o spain_n and_o in_o the_o turk_n have_v overcome_v the_o saracen_n embrace_v the_o saracen_n religion_n and_o the_o vanity_n of_o reform_v the_o world_n by_o war_n that_o profound_a and_o conscientious_a statesman_n cardinal_n d'ossat_fw-la in_o his_o three_o book_n 86th_o letter_n and_o to_o villeroy_n a._n 1597._o have_v well_o teach_v we_o and_o where_o he_o mention_n how_o he_o urge_v to_o the_o pope_n the_o reasonableness_n of_o harry_n the_o 4th_n so_o religious_o observe_v the_o great_a edict_n of_o pacification_n and_o that_o the_o many_o war_n make_v again_o and_o again_o by_o heretic_n serve_v for_o nothing_o but_o in_o many_o place_n to_o abolish_v the_o catholic_n religion_n and_o in_o a_o manner_n all_o ecclesiastical_a discipline_n justice_n and_o order_n and_o to_o introduce_v atheism_n with_o the_o sequel_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o sacrilege_n parricide_n rape_n treason_n and_o cruelty_n and_o other_o sort_n of_o wickedness_n etc._n etc._n and_o afterward_o that_o on_o the_o make_n war_n all_o the_o malcontent_n all_o people_n indebt_v and_o neâ—…ssitous_a all_o debauchee_n and_o vagabond_n all_o thief_n and_o other_o criminal_n who_o life_n be_v become_v forfeit_v to_o the_o law_n of_o what_o religion_n or_o opinion_n soever_o they_o be_v be_v wont_a to_o join_v with_o the_o hugonot_n and_o do_v more_o harm_n to_o the_o church_n and_o religion_n and_o good_a manner_n in_o one_o day_n of_o war_n than_o they_o can_v in_o a_o hundred_o day_n of_o peace_n thus_o â—…e_v who_o â—…its_v in_o the_o heaven_n have_v they_o here_o in_o derision_n while_o they_o in_o effect_n thus_o presume_v to_o transprose_n scripture_n and_o to_o say_v glory_n to_o god_n in_o the_o high_a and_o on_o earth_n war_n and_o ill_a will_n towards_o man_n and_o while_o according_a to_o that_o say_v in_o archbishop_n lâ—…d's_n famous_a star-chamber-speech_n viz._n no_o nation_n have_v ever_o appear_v more_o jealous_a of_o religion_n than_o the_o people_n of_o england_n have_v ever_o be_v they_o be_v under_o such_o transport_v of_o misguide_a zeal_n as_o to_o adore_v that_o their_o jealousy_n and_o to_o offer_v sacrifice_n to_o it_o with_o as_o much_o contempt_n of_o heaven_n and_o cruelty_n to_o mankind_n as_o ever_o be_v offer_v to_o the_o image_n of_o jealousy_n refer_v to_o by_o ezekiel_n and_o to_o which_o the_o tender_a of_o their_o relation_n be_v not_o think_v too_o costly_a victim_n and_o to_o which_o their_o true_o tender-conscienced_n king_n who_o like_o moses_n with_o tenderness_n carry_v they_o in_o his_o bosom_n as_o a_o nursing-father_n bear_v the_o suck_a child_n and_o who_o sometime_o out_o of_o tenderness_n to_o several_a of_o his_o complain_v child_n sacrifice_v the_o rigour_n of_o his_o penal_a law_n and_o to_o who_o they_o shall_v have_v be_v subject_a for_o that_o tender_a thing_n conscience_n sake_n be_v himself_o at_o last_o sacrifice_v how_o do_v that_o pious_a prince_n sometime_o in_o relation_n to_o his_o heterodox_n protestant_n subject_n imitate_v the_o father_n of_o the_o prodigal_n who_o when_o his_o son_n be_v yet_o afar_o off_o run_v to_o meet_v he_o fall_v on_o his_o neck_n and_o kiss_v he_o a_o thing_n acknowledge_v by_o a_o eminent_a learned_a divine_a mr._n john_n ley_n in_o his_o book_n call_v defensive_a doubt_n hope_n and_o reason_n print_v in_o the_o year_n 1641._o and_o where_o in_o p._n 123._o urge_v the_o bishop_n to_o procure_v the_o revocation_n of_o a_o late_a canon_n of_o the_o church_n and_o have_v say_v wherein_o if_o they_o appear_v and_o prevail_v they_o need_v not_o fear_v any_o disparagement_n to_o their_o prudence_n by_o withdraw_v that_o they_o have_v decree_v since_o the_o wise_a statesman_n and_o great_a governor_n have_v use_v many_o time_n to_o comply_v so_o far_o with_o popular_a disposition_n as_o to_o vary_v their_o own_o act_n with_o relation_n to_o their_o like_n as_o the_o pilot_n do_v his_o soil_n to_o comply_v with_o the_o wind_n he_o add_v and_o you_o can_v have_v a_o more_o authentic_a example_n both_o to_o induce_v you_o to_o this_o and_o to_o defend_v you_o in_o it_o from_o all_o imputation_n then_o that_o of_o our_o sacred_a sovereign_n who_o rather_o than_o he_o will_v give_v any_o colour_n of_o complaint_n for_o aggrievance_n to_o his_o people_n be_v please_v to_o dispense_v with_o the_o five_o article_n of_o perth_n assembly_n and_o to_o discharge_v all_o person_n from_o urge_v the_o practice_n thereof_o upon_o any_o either_o laic_a or_o ecclesiastical_a person_n whatsoever_o and_o to_o free_v all_o his_o subject_n from_o all_o censure_n and_o pain_n whether_o ecclesiastical_a or_o secular_a for_o not_o urge_v practise_v and_o obey_v any_o of_o they_o though_o they_o be_v esâ—…ablished_v both_o by_o a_o general_n assembly_n and_o by_o act_n of_o parliament_n king_n charles_n his_o large_a declaration_n of_o the_o â—…umults_n in_o scotland_n p_o 370._o &_o p._n 389._o and_o for_o his_o own_o act_n for_o these_o article_n of_o perth_n be_v propound_v and_o ratify_v in_o the_o reign_n of_o his_o royal_a father_n he_o impose_v the_o service_n book_n the_o book_n of_o canon_n and_o high_a commission_n upon_o his_o subject_n in_o scotland_n and_o upon_o their_o humble_a supplication_n be_v content_a gracious_o to_o grant_v a_o discharge_n from_o they_o pass_v his_o princely_a promise_n that_o he_o will_v neither_o then_o nor_o afterward_o press_v the_o practice_n of_o they_o nor_o any_o
public_o or_o private_o 〈◊〉_d he_o shall_v be_v lawful_o restore_v and_o release_v of_o his_o say_a suspension_n but_o short_o after_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o royal_a martyr_n he_o be_v again_o restore_v and_o be_v afterward_o again_o silence_v and_o so_o continue_v till_o august_n 2._o a._n 1631._o and_o then_o he_o be_v again_o restore_v and_o mr._n dod_n life_n represent_v his_o case_n as_o parallel_v with_o this_o beforementioned_a he_o be_v in_o king_n james_n his_o time_n suspend_v and_o restore_v and_o again_o by_o the_o king_n be_v particular_a command_n disable_v from_o preach_v and_o be_v by_o king_n charles_n the_o first_o re-ennabled_n or_o restore_v thus_o as_o fortis_fw-la fortem_fw-la amat_fw-la one_o tender_a conscienced_a man_n too_o love_v another_o such_o and_o the_o executive_a power_n of_o the_o law_n in_o re-ennabling_a after_o temporary_a disability_n be_v tender_o administer_v by_o these_o our_o prince_n to_o these_o conscientious_a man_n with_o respect_n to_o their_o real_a capacity_n of_o favour_n to_o be_v show_v they_o a._n you_o have_v here_o give_v i_o a_o taste_n en_fw-fr passant_a of_o part_n of_o the_o dispensative_a power_n as_o exercise_v in_o the_o three_o realm_n during_o some_o conjuncture_n in_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n charles_n the_o first_o and_o for_o which_o i_o thank_v you_o and_o particular_o for_o what_o you_o tell_v i_o of_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n dispense_v with_o in_o scotland_n of_o which_o i_o never_o hear_v before_o and_o be_o apt_a to_o suppose_v a_o thing_n of_o that_o nature_n be_v never_o do_v before_o in_o that_o realm_n b._n i_o can_v assure_v you_o to_o those_o who_o know_v the_o public_a transaction_n of_o that_o kingdom_n the_o thing_n will_v not_o in_o the_o least_o seem_v new_a i_o can_v tell_v you_o that_o on_o the_o 26_o of_o november_n a._n 1593._o king_n james_n the_o 6_o of_o scotland_n make_v a_o act_n of_o state_n in_o favour_n of_o three_o roman-catholick_n earl_n huntly_n arroll_n and_o angus_n by_o which_o act_n he_o allow_v they_o several_a privilege_n contrary_a to_o act_n of_o parliament_n make_v against_o roman-catholic_n and_o his_o majesty_n in_o his_o act_n of_o state_n express_o dispense_v with_o those_o act_n of_o parliament_n and_o which_o dispensation_n though_o queen_n elizabeth_n importune_v he_o to_o revoke_v and_o for_o that_o purpose_n send_v the_o lord_n zouch_v as_o her_o ambassador_n to_o he_o he_o still_o adhere_v to_o the_o act_n of_o state_n he_o have_v make_v and_o continue_v his_o dispensation_n a._n have_v you_o this_o matter_n of_o fact_n out_o of_o any_o of_o the_o record_n in_o england_n or_o scotland_n b._n i_o have_v it_o out_o of_o the_o original_a paper_n under_o the_o hand_n of_o queen_n elizabeth_n and_o her_o great_a minister_n burgh_o and_o the_o original_a instruction_n of_o the_o lord_n zouch_v when_o send_v by_o she_o to_o expostulate_v with_o the_o king_n about_o it_o that_o be_v late_o in_o my_o custody_n and_o by_o i_o send_v to_o our_o gracious_a sovereign_n and_o i_o shall_v some_o other_o time_n give_v you_o a_o more_o particular_a account_n of_o that_o dispensation_n a._n but_o i_o beseech_v you_o do_v not_o the_o protestant_a divine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o scotland_n then_o cry_v out_o of_o the_o unlawfulness_n or_o inexpedience_n of_o that_o dispensation_n b._n i_o have_v read_v it_o in_o a_o learned_a book_n of_o dr._n maxwell_n a_o scotchman_n print_v a._n 1644._o and_o who_o be_v then_o bishop_n of_o killally_n in_o ireland_n and_o have_v former_o be_v bishop_n of_o rosse_n that_o mr._n robert_n bruce_n one_o of_o the_o minister_n of_o edinburgh_n and_o who_o have_v a_o great_a sway_n in_o the_o church_n of_o scotland_n be_v please_v with_o the_o king_n be_v extend_v his_o favour_n to_o angus_n and_o arroll_n but_o out_o of_o a_o factious_a compliance_n with_o the_o earl_n of_o arguile_n be_v displease_v at_o its_o be_v show_v to_o huntly_n but_o that_o loyal_a bishop_n there_o acquiesce_v in_o the_o reason_n of_o state_n that_o incline_v the_o king_n to_o pardon_v the_o three_o earl_n and_o his_o thereby_o hinder_v the_o growth_n of_o faction_n in_o scotland_n and_o provide_v for_o his_o more_o easy_a and_o secure_a access_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o england_n on_o the_o death_n of_o queen_n elizabeth_n and_o so_o you_o may_v easy_o guess_v what_o sort_n of_o man_n in_o scotland_n look_v with_o a_o evil_a eye_n on_o that_o act_n of_o the_o royal_a goodness_n and_o who_o do_v not_o the_o bishop_n there_o have_v applaud_v the_o great_a depth_n of_o the_o king_n wisdom_n and_o his_o transcendent_a goodness_n in_o the_o pardon_v the_o three_o earl_n and_o mention_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o of_o religion_n in_o the_o case_n of_o bruce_n aversion_n against_o the_o pardon_n of_o huntly_n for_o that_o angus_z and_o arroll_n be_v as_o bigot_n papist_n if_o not_o more_o than_o huntly_n i_o can_v likewise_o direct_v you_o to_o my_o lord_n primate_n bramhal_n celebrate_a book_n call_v a_o fair_a warning_n to_o take_v heed_n of_o the_o scotish_n discipline_n where_o in_o chap._n 6._o thus_o entitle_v viz._n that_o it_o rob_v the_o magistrate_n of_o his_o dispensative_a power_n he_o say_v by_o way_n of_o instance_n when_o the_o popish_a earl_n of_o angus_n huntly_n and_o arroll_v be_v excommunicate_v by_o the_o church_n and_o forfeit_v for_o treasonable_a practice_n against_o the_o king_n it_o be_v admirable_a to_o read_v with_o what_o wisdom_n charity_n and_o sweetness_n his_o majesty_n do_v seek_v from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o reclaim_v they_o from_o their_o error_n etc._n etc._n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n to_o see_v with_o what_o bitterness_n and_o radicate_v malice_n they_o be_v prosecute_v by_o the_o presbytery_n and_o their_o commissioner_n etc._n etc._n sometime_o threaten_v that_o they_o be_v resolve_v to_o pursue_v they_o to_o the_o uttermost_a though_o it_o shall_v be_v with_o the_o loss_n of_o all_o their_o life_n in_o one_o day_n etc._n etc._n sometime_o press_v to_o have_v their_o estate_n confiscate_v etc._n etc._n he_o refer_v there_o in_o his_o margin_n to_o ass._n edinb_n 1594._o but_o any_o one_o who_o shall_v consult_v d'ossat_n letter_n and_o there_o in_o the_o second_o book_n careful_o read_v over_o the_o 37th_o letter_n that_o be_v write_v to_o villeroy_n in_o the_o year_n 1596_o and_o three_o year_n after_o the_o date_n of_o king_n james_n his_o act_n of_o state_n and_o observe_v what_o that_o great_a sagacious_a cardinal_n there_o refer_v to_o concern_v the_o circumstance_n of_o those_o three_o earl_n and_o how_o all_o the_o prudence_n that_o can_v be_v show_v by_o man_n be_v but_o little_a enough_o for_o the_o conduct_n of_o that_o king_n in_o that_o conjuncture_n in_o order_n to_o his_o remove_n what_o impediment_n either_o from_o rome_n or_o spain_n or_o his_o native_a country_n may_v obstruct_v his_o succession_n to_o the_o crown_n of_o england_n will_v not_o wonder_v at_o his_o have_v dispense_v and_o continue_v his_o dispensation_n as_o aforesaid_a a._n i_o have_v not_o yet_o ask_v you_o whether_o the_o divine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n do_v not_o lift_v up_o their_o voice_n like_o a_o trumpet_n against_o the_o dispensative_a power_n thus_o exercise_v by_o their_o prince_n as_o you_o have_v mention_v b._n they_o discharge_v their_o duty_n in_o preach_v occasional_o against_o all_o grow_a error_n but_o they_o want_v none_o to_o mind_v they_o of_o the_o say_v impium_fw-la esse_fw-la qui_fw-la regi_fw-la dixerit_fw-la inique_fw-la agis_fw-la the_o pious_a and_o learned_a author_n of_o certain_a consideration_n tend_v to_o peace_n etc._n etc._n mention_n how_o the_o bishop_n of_o st._n david_n in_o king_n james_n reign_n a._n 1604._o do_v in_o a_o set_a speech_n in_o convocation_n show_v that_o minister_n be_v not_o in_o the_o late_a archbishops_n time_n disable_v from_o their_o ministry_n on_o the_o account_n of_o nonconformity_n to_o the_o ceremony_n by_o law_n enjoin_v and_o conclude_v his_o speech_n with_o the_o motion_n of_o petition_v the_o king_n that_o if_o the_o removal_n of_o some_o of_o the_o ceremony_n enjoin_v can_v not_o be_v obtain_v nor_o yet_o a_o coleration_n for_o they_o of_o more_o stay_v and_o temperate_a carriage_n yet_o at_o least_o there_o may_v be_v procure_v a_o mitigation_n of_o the_o penalty_n etc._n etc._n and_o as_o the_o suspension_n or_o disable_n of_o hildersham_n and_o dod_n from_o their_o ministerial_a function_n so_o the_o restore_a of_o they_o to_o the_o same_o without_o all_o such_o thing_n do_v by_o they_o as_o the_o strictness_n of_o the_o law_n require_v be_v in_o both_o those_o prince_n reign_v execute_v by_o the_o bishop_n nor_o do_v i_o remember_v to_o have_v read_v of_o any_o divine_a of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n to_o have_v in_o the_o least_o look_v with_o a_o evil_a eye_n on_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o
ever_o be_v who_o set_v his_o foot_n on_o two_o of_o god_n kingdom_n the_o one_o upon_o the_o sea_n the_o other_o upon_o the_o earth_n lift_v up_o his_o hand_n to_o heaven_n as_o you_o be_v to_o do_v this_o day_n and_o so_o swear_v rev._n 10._o etc._n etc._n and_o consider_v how_o he_o there_o make_v this_o oath_n to_o be_v the_o most_o effectual_a mean_n for_o the_o ruine_v popery_n and_o prelacy_n and_o leave_v it_o to_o be_v consider_v whether_o see_v the_o preservation_n of_o popery_n have_v be_v by_o league_n and_o covenant_n god_n may_v not_o make_v a_o league_n and_o covenant_n to_o be_v its_o destruction_n after_o he_o have_v beforementioned_a the_o association_n of_o the_o religious_a order_n and_o fraternity_n and_o the_o combination_n by_o the_o la_fw-fr sainte_n ligue_n for_o the_o munit_a of_o popery_n as_o incentives_n to_o this_o league_n and_o how_o he_o do_v again_o go_v to_o the_o magazine_n of_o the_o apocalypse_n for_o some_o weapon_n for_o this_o covenant_n and_o have_v other_o artillery_n for_o it_o from_o the_o jewish_a state_n cite_v the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n let_v we_o join_v ourselves_o to_o the_o lord_n in_o a_o perpetual_a covenant_n that_o shall_v not_o be_v forget_v &_o how_o according_a to_o the_o ratio_fw-la nominis_fw-la of_o superstition_n viz._n of_o man_n over-importunate_a prayer_n that_o their_o child_n may_v outlive_v they_o he_o conclude_v with_o a_o devout_a prayer_n that_o this_o covenant_n may_v outlive_v their_o child_n child_n and_o let_v any_o one_o behold_v in_o mr._n henderson_n speech_n the_o like_a flame_n of_o enthusiastic_a zeal_n or_o of_o the_o superstition_n quam_fw-la vulgo_fw-la bonam_fw-la intentionem_fw-la vocant_fw-la against_o superstition_n and_o idolatry_n in_o worship_n etc._n etc._n and_o conclude_v it_o with_o his_o belief_n that_o the_o weight_n of_o that_o covenant_n will_v cast_v the_o balance_n in_o our_o english_a war_n i_o say_v let_v any_o one_o consider_v all_o this_o and_o tell_v i_o if_o ever_o he_o see_v a_o more_o pompous_a scene_n of_o superstition_n and_o more_o magnificent_a procession_n bestow_v on_o it_o and_o contrive_v as_o bishop_n sanderson_n word_n be_v in_o his_o lecture_n de_fw-fr bonâ_fw-la intention_n and_o have_v his_o eye_n on_o that_o covenant_n viz._n obtentu_fw-la gloriae_fw-la dei_fw-la reformandae_fw-la religionis_fw-la propagandi_fw-la evangelii_n extirpandae_fw-la superstitionis_fw-la exaltandi_fw-la regni_fw-la domini_fw-la nostri_fw-la jesu_fw-la christi_fw-la and_o if_o ever_o he_o see_v what_o the_o bishop_n in_o that_o lecture_n call_v the_o jesuites_n theology_n viz._n omnia_fw-la metiri_fw-la ex_fw-la commodo_fw-la sanctae_fw-la matris_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la more_o strong_o assert_v then_o in_o the_o contexture_n and_o imposition_n of_o that_o covenant_n but_o those_o two_o divine_n live_v to_o recover_v their_o allegiance_n and_o a_o due_a sense_n of_o their_o oath_n for_o it_o and_o to_o see_v that_o foetus_fw-la of_o their_o brain_n that_o at_o its_o solemn_a christen_n they_o wish_v immortality_n to_o renounce_v public_o as_o a_o spurious_a birth_n and_o to_o the_o scandal_n of_o that_o age_n a_o race_n of_o other_o oath_n in_o england_n as_o infamous_o bear_v intercept_v its_o inheritance_n nay_o let_v i_o tell_v you_o that_o in_o the_o nation_n of_o scotland_n loyalty_n have_v be_v a_o grow_a plant_n of_o renown_n since_o the_o year_n 1660._o and_o the_o idol_n of_o their_o former_a covenant_v presbytery_n be_v by_o the_o loyal_a nobility_n and_o gentry_n and_o populace_n there_o general_o abhor_v and_o though_o sir_n george_n wharton_n in_o his_o gesta_fw-la britannorum_fw-la relate_v it_o as_o a_o strange_a thing_n that_o on_o the_o 21_o of_o august_n a._n 1663._o the_o parliament_n of_o scotland_n passâ—…d_v a_o act_n for_o a_o national_a synod_n the_o first_o that_o ever_o be_v in_o that_o kingdom_n under_o the_o government_n of_o bishop_n yet_o i_o can_v tell_v you_o of_o a_o act_n of_o parliament_n that_o pass_v there_o afterward_o that_o declare_v the_o right_n of_o the_o crown_n to_o dispense_v in_o the_o external_a government_n of_o the_o church_n i_o shall_v entertain_v you_o with_o it_o out_o of_o the_o scotch_a statute_n viz._n in_o the_o first_o session_n of_o the_o second_o parliament_n of_o king_n charles_n the_o second_o there_o pass_v a_o act_n assert_v his_o majesty_n s_o supremacy_n over_o all_o person_n and_o in_o all_o cause_n ecclesiastical_a edinburgh_n november_n 16_o the_o 1669._o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n have_v serious_o consider_v how_o necessary_a it_o be_v for_o the_o good_a and_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n and_o state_n that_o his_o majesty_n power_n and_o authority_n in_o relation_n to_o matter_n and_o person_n ecclesiastical_a be_v more_o clear_o assert_v by_o a_o act_n of_o parliament_n have_v therefore_o think_v fit_a it_o be_v enact_v assert_v and_o declare_v like_a as_o his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o his_o estate_n of_o parliament_n do_v hereby_o enact_v assert_v and_o declare_v that_o his_o majesty_n have_v the_o supreme_a authority_n and_o supremacy_n over_o all_o person_n and_o in_o all_o cause_n ecclesiastical_a within_o this_o his_o kingdom_n and_o that_o by_o virtue_n thereof_o the_o order_v and_o disposal_n of_o the_o external_n government_n and_o policy_n of_o the_o church_n do_v proper_o belong_v to_o his_o majesty_n and_o his_o successor_n as_o a_o inherent_a right_n to_o the_o crown_n and_o that_o his_o majesty_n and_o his_o successor_n may_v settle_v enact_v and_o emit_v such_o constitution_n act_n and_o order_n concern_v the_o administration_n of_o the_o external_n government_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o person_n employ_v in_o the_o same_o and_o concern_v all_o ecclesiastical_a meeting_n and_o matter_n to_o be_v propose_v and_o determine_v therein_o as_o they_o in_o their_o royal_a wisdom_n shall_v think_v fit_a which_o act_v order_n and_o constitution_n be_v record_v in_o the_o book_n of_o council_n and_o due_o publish_v be_v to_o be_v observe_v and_o obey_v by_o all_o his_o majesty_n subject_n any_o law_n act_n or_o custom_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o like_o as_o his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n aforesaid_a do_v rescind_a and_o annul_v all_o law_n act_n and_o clause_n thereof_o and_o all_o custom_n and_o constitution_n civil_a or_o ecclesiastic_a which_o be_v contrary_a to_o or_o inconsistent_a with_o his_o majesty_n supremacy_n as_o it_o be_v hereby_o assert_v and_o declare_v the_o same_o void_a and_o null_a in_o all_o time_n come_v a._n you_o tell_v i_o before_o how_o the_o king_n dispense_v with_o the_o five_o article_n of_o perth_n settle_v by_o act_n of_o parliament_n but_o this_o act_n yield_v so_o great_a a_o territory_n to_o the_o dispensative_a power_n that_o my_o thought_n can_v sudden_o travel_v through_o it_o it_o acknowledge_v in_o the_o crown_n a_o more_o sublime_a power_n then_o of_o dispense_n with_o presbyterian_o or_o independent_o or_o of_o suspend_v the_o penal_a law_n against_o they_o namely_o of_o abolish_n episcopacy_n and_o of_o make_v presbytery_n or_o independency_n the_o national_a church-government_n car_fw-fr tel_fw-fr est_fw-fr notre_fw-fr plaisir_fw-fr now_o for_o the_o external_a form_n of_o church-government_n be_v allow_v to_o make_v the_o pattern_n in_o the_o mount._n and_o 〈◊〉_d according_o as_o mr._n baxter_n in_o his_o book_n call_v a_o search_n for_o the_o schismatic_n represent_v archbishop_n bramhal_n new_a way_n of_o assert_v the_o church_n of_o england_n in_o his_o book_n against_o he_o 1._o to_o abhor_v popery_n 2._o that_o we_o all_o come_v under_o a_o foreign_a spiritual_a jurisdiction_n obey_v the_o pope_n as_o the_o western_a patriarch_n and_o also_o as_o the_o principium_fw-la unitatis_fw-la to_o the_o universal_a church_n govern_v by_o the_o canon_n etc._n etc._n may_v not_o the_o king_n by_o this_o act_n make_v the_o external_a government_n of_o the_o church_n of_o scotland_n patriarchal_a and_o the_o pope_n patriarch_n b._n the_o act_n need_v no_o comment_n and_o if_o you_o will_v tell_v i_o that_o the_o scot_n show_v themselves_o erastians_n or_o latitudinarian_n when_o they_o make_v it_o i_o shall_v acquaint_v you_o that_o that_o archbishop_n in_o his_o schism_n guard_v p._n 319._o assert_n that_o a_o sovereign_a prince_n have_v power_n within_o his_o own_o dominion_n for_o the_o public_a good_a to_o change_v any_o thing_n in_o the_o external_a regiment_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v not_o of_o diuâ—…ne_a institution_n and_o that_o he_o have_v in_o p._n 4._o of_o that_o book_n allow_v the_o pope_n his_o principium_fw-la unitatis_fw-la and_o his_o pre-eminence_n among_o patriarch_n as_o s._n peter_n have_v among_o the_o apostle_n and_o that_o in_o p._n 78._o of_o his_o just_a vindication_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n he_o take_v notice_n that_o by_o the_o statute_n of_o carlisle_n make_v in_o the_o day_n of_o edward_n the_o first_o it_o be_v declare_v that_o the_o holy_a church_n of_o england_n be_v found_v in_o the_o
majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n in_o england_n and_o which_o be_v grant_v to_o they_o with_o non-obstante's_a to_o all_o act_n of_o parliament_n b._n and_o the_o act_n 22_o o_o car._n 2._o entitle_v seditious_a conventicle_n prevent_v and_o suppress_v pass_v in_o the_o parliament_n of_o england_n in_o the_o same_o year_n that_o the_o act_n against_o conventicle_n do_v in_o scotland_n and_o conclude_v with_o a_o proviso_n that_o nothing_o therein_o contain_v shall_v extend_v to_o invalidate_v or_o avoid_v his_o majesty_n supremacy_n in_o ecclesiastical_a affair_n but_o that_o his_o majesty_n and_o his_o heir_n and_o successor_n may_v from_o time_n to_o time_n etc._n etc._n exercise_n and_o enjoy_v all_o power_n and_o authority_n in_o ecclesiastical_a affair_n etc._n etc._n any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n notwithstanding_o show_v such_o a_o concordant_a sympathy_n between_o the_o two_o realm_n in_o tenderness_n for_o the_o prerogative_n of_o dispense_n with_o the_o penal_a law_n ecclesiastical_a as_o be_v between_o the_o string_n of_o two_o distant_a lute_n on_o the_o touch_v the_o string_n but_o of_o one_o of_o they_o but_o i_o must_v tell_v you_o that_o though_o by_o this_o proviso_n the_o benefit_n of_o the_o dispensative_a power_n have_v be_v sufficient_o secure_v to_o the_o church_n of_o foreigner_n here_o and_o the_o king_n be_v ecclesiastical_a supremacy_n justify_v in_o its_o power_n of_o indulge_v the_o conventicle_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o recusant_n yet_o as_o in_o the_o scotch_a act_n the_o crown_n be_v dispense_n with_o conventicle_n have_v be_v more_o express_a than_o in_o the_o english_a act_n so_o have_v the_o administration_n of_o prerogative_n in_o that_o kind_n be_v more_o tender_o and_o signal_o exercise_v in_o scotland_n than_o i_o have_v observe_v it_o to_o be_v in_o england_n for_o i_o find_v in_o a_o look_v call_v a_o compendious_a history_n of_o the_o mâ—…st_o remarkable_a passage_n of_o the_o last_o 14_o year_n etc._n etc._n print_v an._n 1680._o that_o in_o p._n 205._o the_o author_n refer_v to_o the_o month_n of_o july_n 1677._o say_v that_o upon_o a_o rebellion_n in_o that_o kingdom_n be_v nip_v in_o the_o bud_n his_o majesty_n be_v please_v to_o publish_v a_o proclamation_n command_v the_o judge_n and_o all_o magistrate_n to_o apprehend_v and_o punish_v all_o such_o as_o frequent_v any_o field-conventicle_n etc._n etc._n according_a to_o the_o prescript_n of_o the_o law_n as_o also_o to_o prosecute_v with_o all_o legal_a rigour_n the_o execrable_a murderer_n of_o the_o late_a archbishop_n of_o st._n andrews_n declare_v withal_o that_o his_o majesty_n be_v desirous_a to_o reclaim_v all_o such_o as_o have_v be_v mislead_v through_o ignorance_n or_o blind_a zeal_n have_v according_a to_o the_o power_n reserve_v to_o his_o majesty_n by_o the_o 5_o act_n in_o the_o 2d_o session_n of_o the_o 2d_o parliament_n suspend_v the_o execution_n of_o all_o law_n and_o act_n against_o such_o as_o frequent_a house-conventicle_n on_o the_o southside_n of_o the_o river_n tay_n except_v the_o town_n of_o edinburgh_n and_o two_o mile_n round_o the_o same_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o truth_n be_v it_o must_v likewise_o be_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o that_o nation_n acknowledge_v that_o in_o the_o worst_a of_o time_n they_o after_o their_o covenant_n do_v not_o contract_v any_o such_o guilt_n of_o perjury_n by_o a_o superfetation_n of_o enterfer_v oath_n as_o great_a number_n of_o our_o land_n do_v and_o that_o they_o be_v exemplary_a to_o england_n in_o loyalty_n and_o in_o prop_v up_o the_o hereditary_a monarchy_n while_o so_o many_o here_o in_o the_o plott-conjuncture_a be_v infatuate_v with_o the_o project_n of_o the_o exclusion_n as_o to_o give_v i_o occasion_n by_o a_o fresh_a instance_n and_o but_o of_o yesterday_n occurrence_n to_o invite_v you_o to_o behold_v a_o spectacle_n of_o the_o divine_a justice_n in_o abandon_v such_o man_n here_o to_o the_o guilt_n of_o superstition_n who_o use_v unjust_a mean_n to_o extirpate_v it_o such_o among_o we_o who_o have_v not_o take_v notice_n of_o that_o english_a and_o scotch_a saint_n ligue_n and_o its_o be_v so_o general_o explode_v and_o who_o in_o the_o late_a ferment_n about_o popery_n will_v have_v fortify_v a_o exclusion_n with_o a_o association_n and_o again_o set_v up_o association_n as_o of_o divine-off-spring_n you_o see_v how_o be_v wild_a with_o excessive_a fear_n and_o jealousy_n of_o the_o growth_n of_o popery_n they_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o superstition_n of_o sound_v dominion_n in_o grace_n a._n consider_v how_o man_n here_o have_v laugh_v at_o the_o obligation_n of_o their_o lawful_a oath_n and_o that_o for_o unlawful_a oath_n a_o land_n mourn_v methinks_v it_o be_v a_o adventurous_a thing_n for_o a_o prince_n to_o take_v possession_n of_o his_o inheritance_n of_o the_o empire_n of_o such_o a_o land_n so_o encumber_a with_o the_o guilt_n of_o swear_v and_o forswear_n o_o when_o may_v we_o see_v that_o ancient_a general_a tenderness_n in_o point_n of_o oath_n here_o that_o flourish_v among_o we_o in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o first_o reformation_n nay_o even_o in_o some_o time_n of_o our_o roman_a catholic_n ancestor_n b._n i_o believe_v never_o till_o after_o all_o the_o live_n here_o be_v resolve_v to_o dust_n and_o a_o new_a race_n of_o mankind_n enrich_v themselves_o and_o their_o country_n by_o the_o culture_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o manufacture_n man_n shall_v be_v above_o temptation_n from_o necessity_n to_o take_v god_n name_n in_o vain_a and_o when_o the_o very_a use_n of_o oath_n assertory_n or_o promissory_a will_v be_v dispense_v with_o by_o nature_n i_o be_o sure_a the_o spectacle_n of_o mangle_a and_o slaughter_a body_n cover_v a_o field_n immediate_o after_o a_o battle_n have_v not_o more_o horror_n in_o it_o than_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o conscience_n mai'md_v and_o wound_v by_o the_o inobservance_n of_o public_a oath_n have_v be_v since_o the_o aera_fw-la of_o 41._o and_o as_o our_o chronicle_n mention_v that_o they_o who_o be_v bear_v in_o england_n the_o year_n after_o the_o great_a mortality_n an._n 1349._o want_v some_o of_o their_o cheek_n tooth_n i_o may_v say_v that_o general_o they_o who_o have_v be_v bear_v here_o the_o year_n after_o 41._o wherein_o the_o plague_n of_o perjury_n by_o the_o outrage_a those_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n and_o supremacy_n be_v so_o epidemical_a have_v seem_v able_a only_o to_o swallow_v those_o oath_n but_o not_o to_o â—…hew_v upon_o they_o in_o serious_a and_o considerate_a thought_n no_o not_o at_o the_o very_a frequent_a time_n of_o their_o take_v they_o and_o still_o though_o in_o speculative_a point_n in_o england_n consulitur_fw-la de_fw-la religione_fw-la yet_o conclamatum_fw-la est_fw-la as_o to_o a_o general_a tender_a regard_n to_o the_o religion_n of_o those_o oath_n there_o be_v i_o think_v a_o want_n of_o tenderness_n in_o some_o as_o to_o their_o swear_a assist_v and_o defend_v all_o the_o privilege_n and_o preeminence_n belong_v to_o the_o crown_n during_o the_o late_a ferment_n about_o my_o lord_n danby_n pardon_n and_o i_o may_v more_o sad_o reflect_v on_o the_o same_o man_n want_n of_o recollect_v their_o oath_n oblige_v they_o to_o the_o king_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o ferment_n about_o the_o exclusion_n a._n i_o think_v that_o many_o who_o by_o repentance_n have_v be_v cure_v of_o the_o epidemical_a plague_n of_o perjury_n that_o rege_v here_o in_o 41._o and_o of_o such_o a_o plague_n and_o another_o of_o fear_n and_o jealousy_n since_o 81_o have_v yet_o sustain_v more_o damage_n thereby_o than_o they_o who_o be_v bear_v the_o year_n after_o 1349_o do_v in_o want_v some_o of_o their_o cheek_n tooth_n and_o that_o their_o case_n be_v like_a that_o of_o those_o who_o be_v recover_v of_o the_o great_a plague_n at_o athens_n that_o thucydides_n have_v describe_v and_o who_o tell_v we_o that_o after_o their_o recovery_n their_o soul_n have_v lose_v the_o faculty_n of_o memory_n and_o be_v doze_v with_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d about_o what_o themselves_o have_v do_v or_o what_o have_v pass_v in_o the_o world_n during_o the_o horror_n of_o that_o very_a plague_n or_o before_o or_o since_o but_o after_o all_o this_o say_v i_o be_o to_o ask_v you_o if_o you_o will_v make_v all_o those_o perjure_v who_o have_v take_v the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n and_o supremacy_n promote_v the_o exclusion_n b._n by_o no_o mean_n i_o have_v more_o humanity_n and_o christian_a charity_n then_o to_o do_v so_o i_o shall_v here_o observe_v to_o you_o that_o divine_n in_o their_o measure_n of_o man_n sinful_a action_n do_v often_o make_v use_n of_o the_o distinction_n of_o materialiter_fw-la and_o formaliter_fw-la thus_o for_o example_n aim_n in_o his_o case_n of_o conscience_n l._n 5._o c._n 53._o si_fw-mi quis_fw-la falsum_fw-la dicit_fw-la putans_fw-la esse_fw-la verum_fw-la mentitur_fw-la tantum_fw-la
materialiter_fw-la si_fw-mi quis_fw-la verum_fw-la dicit_fw-la putans_fw-la esse_fw-la falsum_fw-la mentitur_fw-la formaliter_fw-la and_o he_o have_v before_o in_o l._n 4_o c._n 4_o viz_o of_o heresy_n make_v pertinacy_n a_o requisite_a to_o a_o man_n be_v formal_o a_o heretic_n and_o say_v that_o pertinax_n est_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la paratus_fw-la captivare_fw-la intellectum_fw-la &_o rationem_fw-la svam_fw-la omnem_fw-la sacrae_fw-la scripturae_fw-la add_v haereticus_fw-la igitur_fw-la potest_fw-la esse_fw-la quis_fw-la materialiter_fw-la dum_fw-la assensum_fw-la praebet_fw-la erroâ—…i_fw-la pernicioso_fw-la vel_fw-la ex_fw-la simplici_fw-la facilitate_v out_o temeritate_fw-la haereticis_fw-la or_o dendi_fw-la qui_fw-la sub_fw-la honestâ_fw-la aliquâ_fw-la specie_fw-la fallunt_fw-la vel_fw-la ex_fw-la ignorantiâ_fw-la quiâ—…ormaliter_fw-la â—…ormaliter_z non_fw-la est_fw-la haereticus_fw-la cum_fw-la pertinacia_fw-la &_o obstinatio_fw-la animi_fw-la deest_fw-la atque_fw-la adeo_fw-la pro_fw-la simpliciter_fw-la haereticâ—…_n non_fw-la est_fw-la babendus_fw-la concordant_a with_o these_o measure_n of_o ames_n have_v i_o observe_v those_o of_o some_o ingenuous_a roman-catholick_n writer_n who_o have_v declare_v that_o they_o will_v not_o pronounce_v all_o protestant_n to_o be_v heretic_n formaliter_fw-la and_o it_o be_v therefore_o no_o wonder_n that_o such_o their_o judgement_n of_o charity_n have_v be_v retaliate_v by_o some_o of_o the_o most_o renown_a divine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n viz._n the_o lord_n primate_n bramhal_o bishop_n taylor_n dr._n hammond_n and_o other_o who_o have_v deny_v to_o pronounce_v the_o worship_v the_o host_n to_o be_v formal_a idolatry_n that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o be_v not_o so_o at_o all_o in_o reality_n since_o we_o know_v that_o according_a to_o the_o trite_a rule_n forma_fw-la that_fw-mi esse_fw-la and_o thus_o that_o primate_n in_o his_o schism_n guard_v say_v very_o well_o for_o that_o purpose_n p._n 57_o every_o one_o who_o be_v involve_v material_o in_o a_o schism_n be_v not_o a_o formal_a schismatic_a more_o than_o she_o that_o marry_v after_o long_a expectation_n believe_v and_o have_v reason_n to_o believe_v that_o hâ—…r_n former_a husband_n be_v dead_a be_v a_o formal_a adulteress_n or_o then_o he_o who_o be_v draw_v to_o give_v divine_a worship_n to_o a_o creature_n by_o some_o misapprehension_n yet_o address_v his_o devotion_n to_o the_o true_a god_n be_v a_o formal_a idolater_n and_o have_v there_o cite_v s._n austin_n of_o heresy_n he_o who_o do_v not_o run_v into_o his_o error_n out_o of_o his_o own_o overween_a presumption_n nor_o defend_v it_o pertinacious_o but_o receive_v it_o from_o his_o seduce_a parent_n and_o be_v careful_a to_o search_v out_o the_o truth_n and_o ready_a to_o be_v correct_v if_o he_o find_v it_o cut_v he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v repute_v among_o heretic_n he_o say_v it_o be_v much_o more_o true_a of_o schism_n that_o he_o who_o be_v involve_v in_o schism_n through_o the_o error_n of_o his_o parent_n or_o predecessor_n who_o careful_o seek_v after_o truth_n and_o be_v prepare_v in_o his_o mind_n to_o embrace_v it_o whensoever_o he_o find_v it_o he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v repute_v a_o schismatic_a i_o know_v azorius_fw-la de_fw-la juramento_fw-la give_v his_o judgement_n well_o in_o thesi_fw-la that_o when_o a_o law_n be_v change_v to_o which_o a_o man_n be_v bind_v by_o oath_n though_o he_o be_v thereby_o material_o discharge_v yet_o formal_o he_o be_v bind_v in_o respect_n of_o his_o will_n for_o if_o ever_o he_o actual_o assent_v to_o the_o alteration_n he_o be_v real_o perjure_v and_o so_o leave_v it_o to_o such_o who_o be_v man_n of_o great_a knowledge_n and_o consideration_n and_o have_v take_v the_o oath_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o promo'e_v a_o new_a law_n for_o alter_v the_o hereditary_a monarchy_n to_o think_v of_o the_o danger_n they_o incur_v of_o the_o formal_a guilt_n of_o that_o crime_n i_o have_v more_o charity_n then_o to_o conclude_v all_o the_o rash_a and_o the_o incogitant_fw-la and_o the_o weak_a and_o the_o seduce_v by_o the_o fantastic_a interpretation_n of_o the_o oath_n to_o have_v be_v perjure_v but_o as_o about_o the_o year_n 1164._o thomas_n archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n be_v at_o a_o council_n hold_v at_o northampton_n accuse_v by_o the_o king_n of_o perjury_n and_o condemn_v as_o guilty_a of_o it_o because_o he_o have_v not_o observe_v those_o english_a custom_n that_o he_o be_v swear_v to_o as_o i_o find_v francisc._n long._n the_o council_n p._n 806._o col._n 1._o cite_v for_o it_o so_o if_o you_o have_v take_v the_o oath_n of_o supremacy_n and_o swear_v to_o defend_v all_o the_o privilege_n and_o preeminence_n grant_v or_o belong_v to_o the_o king_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n and_o unite_v to_o the_o imperial_a crown_n of_o this_o realm_n and_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o one_o of_o the_o privilege_n of_o those_o heir_n and_o successor_n be_v to_o succeed_v to_o that_o crown_n as_o it_o come_v to_o their_o turn_n according_a to_o proximity_n of_o blood_n and_o by_o their_o inherent_a birthright_n and_o as_o the_o hereditary_a succession_n juâ—…e_fw-la coronae_fw-la be_v settle_v by_o the_o common_a law_n of_o england_n i_o shall_v tell_v you_o that_o the_o pious_a and_o profoundâ—…ly_a learned_a divine_a dr._n hicks_n who_o have_v study_v this_o point_n as_o much_o as_o any_o man_n have_v in_o his_o write_n tell_v you_o that_o have_v take_v this_o oath_n you_o can_v not_o honest_o consent_v to_o a_o bill_n of_o exclusion_n which_o will_v have_v deprive_v the_o next_o heir_n and_o in_o he_o virtual_o the_o whole_a royal_a family_n of_o the_o chief_a privilege_n and_o pre-eminence_n that_o belong_v to_o he_o by_o the_o common_a law_n of_o this_o realm_n etc._n etc._n your_o curiosity_n i_o believe_v have_v lead_v you_o to_o read_v over_o his_o learned_a jovian_a and_o to_o observe_v what_o he_o there_o say_v in_o his_o preface_n that_o some_o man_n do_v pervert_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n heir_n in_o the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n and_o supremacy_n from_o its_o common_a and_o usual_a acceptation_n to_o another_o more_o special_a on_o purpose_n to_o elude_v the_o force_n and_o obligation_n which_o otherwise_o they_o must_v have_v have_v on_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o excluder_n themselves_o but_o it_o be_v not_o only_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o single_a great_a divine_a that_o i_o can_v lay_v before_o your_o thought_n for_o the_o render_v the_o attempt_n of_o the_o exclusion_n contrary_a to_o our_o oath_n but_o i_o can_v direct_v you_o to_o the_o censure_n of_o the_o three_o estate_n of_o a_o loyal_a nation_n and_o of_o his_o late_a majâ—…sty_n in_o the_o case_n for_o the_o oath_n in_o scotland_n bind_v the_o taker_n both_o to_o the_o king_n and_o his_o heir_n and_o successor_n as_o we_o do_v here_o i_o can_v tell_v you_o that_o in_o the_o three_o parliament_n of_o king_n charles_n the_o second_o aug._n 13._o 1681._o you_o will_v find_v the_o act_n in_o these_o word_n viz._n the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n consider_v that_o the_o king_n of_o this_o realm_n derive_v their_o royal_a power_n from_o god_n almighty_a alone_a do_v succeed_v lineal_o thereto_o according_a to_o the_o know_a degree_n of_o proximity_n in_o blood_n which_o can_v be_v interrupt_v suspend_v or_o divert_v by_o any_o act_n or_o statute_n whatsoever_o and_o that_o none_o can_v attempt_v to_o alter_v or_o divert_v the_o say_a succession_n without_o involve_v the_o subject_n of_o this_o kingdom_n in_o perjury_n and_o rebellion_n etc._n etc._n i_o know_v that_o during_o the_o late_a turbid_v interval_n of_o the_o nation_n some_o loyal_a man_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v so_o much_o misguide_v as_o to_o think_v that_o because_o de_fw-fr facto_fw-la parliament_n have_v heretofore_o direct_v and_o limit_v the_o succession_n of_o the_o crown_n in_o other_o manner_n then_o in_o course_n it_o will_v otherwise_o have_v go_v as_o the_o word_n in_o the_o print_a exclusion-bill_n be_v they_o may_v therefore_o of_o right_o do_v so_o again_o notwithstanding_o they_o know_v that_o after_o the_o parliament_n of_o king_n james_n to_o prevent_v the_o right_n of_o succession_n from_o fluctuate_a any_o more_o have_v just_o recognize_v and_o declare_v that_o the_o imperial_a crown_n of_o this_o realm_n and_o right_n belong_v to_o the_o same_o do_v by_o inherent_a birthright_n and_o lawful_a and_o undoubted_a succession_n descend_v and_o come_v to_o he_o as_o be_v lineal_o just_o and_o lawful_o next_o and_o sole_a heir_n of_o the_o blood_n royal_a of_o this_o realm_n it_o do_v afterward_o by_o a_o new_a oath_n of_o obedience_n or_o allegiance_n oblige_v man_n conscience_n both_o to_o the_o crown_n and_o the_o hereditary_a lineal_a succession_n and_o notwithstanding_o they_o know_v that_o that_o parliament_n have_v take_v care_n of_o continue_v the_o obligation_n of_o the_o oath_n of_o supremacy_n for_o the_o bear_a faith_n and_o true_a allegiance_n to_o the_o king_n his_o heir_n and_o lawful_a successor_n and_o to_o assist_v
of_o the_o oath_n of_o supremacy_n and_o allegiance_n our_o thought_n be_v oblige_v to_o have_v regard_n to_o matter_n of_o right_n and_o law._n we_o be_v to_o our_o power_n to_o assist_v and_o defend_v all_o privilege_n and_o preeminence_n grant_v or_o belong_v to_o the_o king_n etc._n etc._n and_o which_o be_v unite_v to_o the_o imperial_a crown_n of_o this_o realm_n a._n but_o by_o this_o mean_n while_o you_o will_v have_v man_n keep_v up_o the_o ease_n of_o their_o conscience_n by_o such_o assistance_n and_o defence_n will_v not_o they_o be_v put_v to_o it_o to_o make_v their_o life_n uneasy_a by_o buy_v law-book_n and_o be_v student_n of_o the_o crown-law_n and_o of_o the_o extent_n of_o the_o regal_a right_n a_o thing_n never_o intend_v by_o the_o maker_n of_o the_o law_n for_o those_o oath_n and_o whereby_o such_o who_o be_v to_o assist_v and_o defend_v and_o right_n of_o the_o crown_n by_o action_n in_o land_n or_o sea-service_n will_v be_v hinder_v therein_o by_o speculation_n b._n no_o man_n need_v amuse_v himself_o about_o any_o such_o matter_n nor_o be_v our_o prince_n who_o by_o their_o coronation_n oath_n oblige_v themselves_o to_o defend_v all_o our_o rightful_a law_n and_o custom_n bind_v thereby_o to_o study_v the_o report-book_n of_o the_o law_n concern_v the_o right_n and_o property_n of_o their_o subject_n and_o whereby_o the_o time_n of_o prince_n will_v be_v take_v up_o from_o defend_v they_o and_o i_o shall_v tell_v you_o that_o though_o all_o man_n be_v moral_o bind_v to_o frame_v the_o best_a conception_n and_o make_v the_o true_a representation_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n they_o can_v and_o which_o by_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o scriptureâ—…s_v â—…s_z comprehend_v under_o our_o duty_n of_o glorify_v god_n yet_o not_o to_o study_v the_o controversy_n between_o the_o remonstrant_n and_o contra-remonstrants_a about_o the_o absoluteness_n of_o the_o divine_a decree_n and_o dominion_n or_o whether_o god_n according_a to_o his_o absolute_a dominion_n can_v torment_v a_o innocent_a creature_n and_o thus_o though_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o honour_n god_n vice_n gerent_n and_o to_o assist_v and_o defend_v their_o right_n privilege_n and_o preeminence_n we_o be_v not_o to_o consume_v our_o whole_a life_n in_o the_o investigation_n of_o truth_n in_o the_o moot-point_n about_o the_o same_o but_o as_o to_o this_o thing_n that_o great_a casuist_n of_o the_o age_n bishop_n sanderson_n may_v help_v to_o set_v we_o right_o in_o his_o three_o lecture_n of_o oath_n sect._n 17_o where_o put_v the_o case_n when_o subject_n be_v require_v to_o take_v a_o oath_n for_o preservation_n and_o defence_n of_o law_n and_o liberty_n privilege_n prerogative_n and_o preeminence_n of_o some_o superior_a power_n as_o of_o a_o king_n a_o commonwealth_n or_o lord_n paramount_n such_o as_o be_v among_o we_o the_o oath_n of_o hâ—…mage_n of_o royal_a supremacy_n etc._n etc._n he_o say_v no_o man_n deny_v these_o oath_n to_o be_v lawful_a or_o obligatory_a but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o frequent_a incertainty_n of_o the_o law_n whereunto_o they_o relate_v it_o may_v very_o well_o be_v doâ—…bted_v how_o far_o they_o oblige_v doubtless_o the_o subject_a to_o his_o power_n be_v oblige_v to_o defend_v all_o right_n which_o appear_v either_o by_o law_n or_o custom_n legitimate_a whether_o define_v by_o the_o write_a law_n or_o in_o force_n through_o long_a use_n of_o time_n or_o prescription_n that_o be_v so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v know_v or_o may_v moral_o be_v know_v but_o he_o be_v not_o equal_o oblige_v to_o the_o observation_n of_o all_o those_o which_o be_v controvert_v or_o doubtful_a especial_o since_o powerful_a man_n be_v accustom_v to_o stretch_v their_o tedder_n and_o leap_v over_o the_o landmark_n of_o their_o neighbour_n not_o content_v themselves_o within_o the_o bound_n of_o their_o own_o right_n nevertheless_o a_o subject_a aught_o always_o to_o be_v prepare_v in_o mind_n so_o soon_o as_o the_o justness_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v doubtful_a shall_v appear_v to_o a_o knowledge_n and_o defend_v they_o it_o may_v be_v hence_o rational_o deduce_v that_o such_o who_o be_v call_v to_o the_o helm_n of_o state_n or_o be_v member_n of_o parliament_n if_o any_o matter_n relate_v to_o any_o jurisdiction_n privilege_n and_o authority_n grant_v or_o belong_v to_o the_o crown_n shall_v come_v in_o question_n before_o they_o be_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o oath_n of_o supremacy_n bind_v to_o endeavour_v to_o know_v whether_o those_o jurisdiction_n privilege_n and_o authority_n be_v grant_v or_o do_v belong_v to_o the_o crown_n that_o be_v so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v know_v or_o may_v moral_o be_v know_v before_o they_o refuse_v to_o defend_v and_o assist_v they_o and_o much_o more_o before_o they_o shall_v do_v any_o act_n of_o offend_v or_o resist_v the_o same_o and_o before_o they_o shall_v entertain_v any_o hard_a thought_n of_o their_o prince_n for_o claim_v this_o or_o that_o privilege_n and_o where_o the_o right_a of_o any_o jurisdiction_n privilege_n grant_v or_o belong_v to_o the_o crown_n be_v not_o controvert_v or_o doubtful_a that_o oath_n bind_v they_o immediate_o to_o assist_v and_o defend_v the_o same_o and_o not_o so_o much_o as_o to_o move_v any_o thing_n against_o they_o except_o in_o some_o such_o case_n as_o i_o shall_v present_o mention_v a._n do_v ever_o any_o parliament_n presume_v to_o destroy_v or_o offend_v or_o usurp_v upon_o any_o privilege_n or_o pre-eminence_n or_o authority_n of_o which_o the_o right_a as_o belong_v to_o the_o crown_n be_v not_o controvert_v b._n yes_o the_o long_a parliament_n of_o 40_o do_v so_o the_o power_n of_o the_o militia_n be_v acknowledge_v by_o the_o parliament_n petition_v at_o windsor_n to_o be_v a_o flower_n of_o the_o crown_n and_o therefore_o the_o royal_a martyr_n die_a breath_n may_v one_o will_v think_v be_v thunder_n to_o their_o conscience_n when_o in_o his_o speech_n on_o the_o scaffold_n he_o say_v i_o never_o intend_v to_o entrench_v upon_o their_o privilege_n they_o begin_v upon_o i_o it_o be_v the_o militia_n they_o begin_v upon_o they_o confess_v that_o the_o militia_n be_v i_o but_o they_o think_v fit_a to_o have_v it_o from_o i_o no_o doubt_v such_o man_n intend_v to_o entrench_v on_o the_o king_n privilege_n and_o preeminence_n and_o they_o intend_v to_o violate_v their_o oath_n of_o supremacy_n a._n do_v they_o offend_v any_o other_o uncontroverted_a right_n of_o the_o crown_n b._n many_o more_o than_o i_o have_v now_o time_n to_o name_n but_o can_v forget_v the_o fatal_a consequence_n of_o their_o outrage_a one_o of_o those_o uncontroverted_a right_n which_o be_v at_o the_o king_n pleasure_n to_o prorogue_v or_o dissolve_v parliament_n by_o put_v such_o incessant_a hardship_n on_o that_o pious_a king_n to_o engage_v he_o to_o pass_v the_o act_n that_o that_o parliament_n shall_v continue_v till_o both_o the_o house_n do_v consent_n to_o the_o dissolution_n of_o it_o and_o of_o which_o mr._n hobbs_n in_o his_o behemoth_n say_v that_o it_o amount_v to_o a_o total_a extinction_n of_o the_o king_n be_v right_a in_o case_n that_o such_o a_o grant_n be_v valid_a which_o i_o think_v it_o be_v not_o unless_o the_o sovereignty_n itself_o be_v in_o plain_a term_n renounce_v which_o it_o be_v not_o and_o he_o have_v say_v that_o the_o king_n sign_v that_o bill_n the_o same_o day_n he_o sign_v the_o warrant_n for_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o strafford_n and_o have_v raise_v the_o question_n whether_o the_o king_n can_v not_o have_v save_v he_o by_o a_o pardon_n and_o say_v that_o he_o will_v have_v do_v it_o if_o that_o can_v have_v preserve_v he_o against_o the_o tumult_n raise_v and_o countenance_v by_o the_o parliament_n itself_o do_v mind_v i_o of_o the_o horror_n of_o those_o day_n when_o they_o who_o be_v swear_v to_o assist_v and_o defend_v the_o king_n privilege_n and_o pre-eminence_n in_o pardon_v any_o one_o though_o he_o know_v he_o just_o condemn_v to_o die_v do_v endeavour_n by_o tumult_n to_o oppose_v his_o pardon_v one_o who_o he_o think_v not_o to_o have_v deserve_v death_n that_o royal_a privilege_n be_v in_o like_a manner_n by_o that_o parliament_n trample_v on_o in_o the_o case_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o archbishop_n laud._n a._n i_o shall_v here_o by_o the_o way_n ask_v you_o if_o you_o do_v not_o once_o tell_v i_o that_o the_o most_o profound_a observer_n of_o the_o affair_n in_o ireland_n have_v agree_v in_o it_o as_o their_o firm_a judgement_n that_o the_o irish_a rebellion_n have_v never_o happen_v if_o the_o parliament_n of_o 40_o here_o have_v not_o meddle_v in_o the_o case_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o strafford_n and_o occasion_v his_o removal_n from_o be_v chief_a governor_n of_o ireland_n b._n i_o shall_v by_o the_o way_n answer_v you_o that_o i_o do_v tell_v you_o so_o and_o that_o
they_o judge_v that_o the_o character_n of_o that_o earl_n great_a wisdom_n and_o courage_n and_o activity_n and_o of_o universality_n in_o his_o correspondency_n have_v gain_v such_o a_o ascendant_n over_o the_o genius_n of_o the_o irish_a that_o if_o he_o have_v continue_v lord_n lieutenant_n of_o that_o kingdom_n in_o his_o former_a power_n they_o will_v not_o have_v venture_v to_o rebel_v a._n you_o have_v instance_a in_o uncontroverted_a privilege_n of_o the_o crown_n that_o that_o parliament_n do_v offend_v and_o resist_v by_o their_o put_v such_o incessant_a hardship_n on_o their_o king_n as_o your_o word_n be_v and_o it_o be_v folly_n as_o well_o as_o breach_n of_o their_o oath_n for_o they_o thus_o to_o strike_v at_o the_o pardon_v power_n of_o the_o crown_n that_o be_v the_o privilege_n both_o of_o king_n and_o people_n yet_o let_v i_o ask_v you_o whether_o you_o account_v that_o he_o who_o in_o any_o case_n shall_v endeavour_v that_o by_o the_o legislative_a power_n any_o uncontroverted_a jurisdiction_n privilege_n pre-eminence_n or_o authority_n grant_v or_o belong_v to_o the_o crown_n may_v be_v alter_v or_o restrain_v in_o its_o exercise_n break_v his_o oath_n do_v that_o parliament_n do_v so_o who_o make_v the_o famous_a act_n for_o bar_v the_o know_a privilege_n of_o nullum_fw-la tempus_fw-la occurrit_fw-la regi_fw-la i_o mean_v that_o glorious_a act_n of_o 21_o o_o of_o king_n james_n the_o first_o c._n 2._o of_o which_o the_o title_n be_v conceal_a land_n shall_v not_o be_v recover_v unless_o it_o may_v be_v prove_v that_o the_o king_n have_v title_n to_o they_o within_o 60_o year_n i._n e._n 60_o year_n before_o the_o 19_o of_o february_n in_o the_o 21_o year_n of_o king_n james_n the_o first_o which_o be_v the_o day_n of_o the_o begin_n of_o that_o parliament_n and_o on_o which_o statute_n my_o lord_n coke_n have_v a_o excellent_a comment_n in_o instit._n 3_o c._n 87._o against_o concealor_n turbidum_fw-la genus_fw-la hominum_fw-la and_o all_o pretence_n of_o concealment_n whatsoever_o and_o on_o occasion_n of_o which_o act_n it_o be_v yet_o acknowledge_v in_o the_o book_n call_v the_o court_n and_o character_n of_o king_n james_n write_v by_o sir_n a._n w._n and_o printed_n a._n 1650._o that_o that_o king_n love_v good_a law_n and_o have_v many_o make_v in_o his_o time_n and_o in_o his_o lâ—…st_a parliament_n for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o subject_n and_o suppress_v promoter_n and_o prog_a fellow_n give_v way_n to_o the_o nullum_fw-la tempus_fw-la etc._n etc._n to_o be_v confine_v to_o sixty_o year_n which_o be_v more_o beneficial_a to_o the_o subject_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o quiet_n than_o all_o that_o parliament_n have_v give_v he_o during_o his_o whole_a reign_n or_o do_v the_o late_a king_n loyal_a long_a parliament_n do_v so_o in_o their_o obtain_v the_o act_n for_o the_o habeas_fw-la corpus_fw-la and_o other_o that_o may_v be_v name_v b._n have_v premise_v it_o to_o you_o that_o those_o word_n in_o the_o oath_n of_o assist_v and_o defend_v all_o jurisdiction_n all_o privilege_n etc._n etc._n be_v operative_a word_n and_o of_o strict_a interpretation_n and_o whereby_o we_o stake_v our_o eternity_n to_z assist_v the_o king_n be_v temporal_a right_n and_o invoke_v god_n so_o to_o help_v or_o assist_v we_o as_o we_o shall_v assist_v all_o those_o privilege_n and_o that_o the_o prince_n and_o the_o church_n be_v look_v on_o as_o minor_n the_o breach_n of_o a_o oath_n to_o defend_v the_o privilege_n of_o the_o king_n must_v appear_v to_o common_a sense_n as_o odious_a as_o if_o any_o guardian_n of_o a_o minor_a do_v break_v a_o oath_n to_o defend_v his_o person_n and_o interest_n or_o do_v take_v part_n with_o any_o to_o destroy_v the_o minor_n right_n i_o shall_v yet_o be_v so_o fair_a as_o to_o tell_v you_o that_o i_o do_v not_o so_o account_v it_o provide_v that_o he_o who_o shall_v do_v so_o shall_v have_v a_o moral_a certainty_n that_o the_o prince_n be_v sensible_a that_o the_o alteration_n or_o restraint_n of_o such_o privilege_n will_v be_v very_o beneficial_a to_o the_o subject_n both_o in_o the_o present_a and_o future_a time_n and_o necessary_a to_o the_o enable_v they_o the_o better_a to_o support_v the_o crown_n have_v signify_v his_o desire_n of_o the_o same_o and_o do_v so_o desire_v it_o or_o if_o he_o know_v not_o his_o prince_n so_o desire_v it_o believe_v that_o the_o cogency_n of_o the_o reason_n he_o have_v humble_o to_o offer_v for_o such_o alteration_n be_v make_v be_v such_o as_o may_v incline_v other_o to_o supplicate_v the_o prince_n to_o consent_v to_o it_o and_o the_o prince_n so_o to_o do_v yet_o in_o this_o latter_a case_n if_o afterward_o the_o sovereign_n notify_v his_o desire_n of_o the_o continuance_n of_o such_o know_a privilege_n i_o be_o then_o by_o my_o oath_n to_o assist_v and_o defend_v the_o same_o and_o be_o not_o to_o the_o cogency_n of_o my_o reason_n to_o add_v that_o of_o importunity_n for_o there_o be_v a_o par_fw-fr or_o proportion_n between_o importunity_n and_o force_n whence_o we_o see_v that_o according_a to_o the_o king_n be_v ecclesiastical_a law_n in_o case_n of_o a_o former_a will_n a_o latter_a gain_v by_o importunoe_n preces_fw-la in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o testator_n sickness_n be_v often_o adjudge_v void_a and_o as_o i_o be_o not_o by_o importunity_n when_o my_o prince_n affair_n be_v in_o a_o sickly_a state_n or_o that_o the_o die_v of_o war_n have_v run_v against_o he_o abroad_o to_o press_v and_o tire_v he_o then_o into_o a_o part_n with_o his_o know_a privilege_n so_o neither_o with_o a_o salvo_n to_o my_o oath_n which_o bind_v i_o to_o assist_v and_o defend_v they_o can_v i_o if_o i_o find_v his_o judgement_n or_o mind_n sickly_a lay_v temptation_n before_o he_o to_o buy_v he_o as_o it_o be_v out_o of_o a_o privilege_n that_o be_v just_a and_o adviseable_a for_o he_o to_o keep_v i_o be_o neither_o to_o starve_v nor_o pamper_v my_o prince_n out_o of_o such_o a_o privilege_n nay_o more_o if_o my_o prince_n do_v by_o any_o error_n part_n with_o any_o such_o privilege_n as_o not_o know_v the_o same_o to_o be_v inherent_a in_o the_o crown_n as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o a_o answer_n of_o the_o royal_a martyr_n draw_v by_o one_o of_o his_o minister_n not_o deep_o verse_v in_o the_o law_n to_o some_o of_o the_o parliament_n proposition_n by_o which_o answer_n he_o be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v one_o of_o the_o three_o estate_n i_o who_o know_v that_o the_o privilege_n and_o pre-eminence_n inherent_a in_o his_o crown_n be_v to_o be_v above_o they_o all_o and_o have_v in_o the_o oath_n of_o supremacy_n swear_v that_o the_o king_n be_v the_o only_a supreme_a governor_n and_o so_o none_o coordinate_a or_o equal_a to_o he_o i_o be_o to_o take_v no_o advantage_n of_o that_o error_n but_o be_o still_o to_o assist_v and_o defend_v such_o his_o pre-eminence_n and_o if_o ever_o a_o prince_n do_v by_o fear_n part_n with_o such_o privilege_n or_o pre-eminence_n there_o be_v a_o par_fw-fr between_o fear_n and_o force_n according_a to_o that_o law_n of_o the_o praetor_n in_o the_o digest_v quod_fw-la vi_fw-la aut_fw-la metu_fw-la factum_fw-la est_fw-la ratum_fw-la non_fw-la habebo_fw-la and_o in_o which_o law_n as_o baldus_n say_v the_o praetor_n be_v inspire_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n i_o be_o not_o only_o not_o to_o take_v any_o advantage_n of_o such_o act_n of_o the_o prince_n do_v by_o fear_n or_o force_n or_o to_o upbraid_v he_o therewith_o but_o be_o still_o to_o assist_v and_o defend_v such_o privilege_n so_o derelinquish_v by_o he_o and_o be_o to_o account_v the_o same_o belong_v to_o he_o as_o the_o word_n be_v in_o my_o promissory_a oath_n and_o to_o account_v he_o still_o in_o law_n possess_v of_o the_o same_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o possessio_fw-la etiam_fw-la animo_fw-la retinetur_fw-la and_o which_o be_v just_o apply_v in_o the_o case_n of_o any_o one_o who_o in_o a_o storm_n at_o sea_n throw_v his_o good_n overboard_o to_o lighten_v the_o ship._n his_o late_a majesty_n therefore_o do_v but_o right_a to_o himself_o when_o in_o his_o declaration_n of_o the_o 25_o of_o october_n 1660._o concern_v ecclesiastical_a affair_n he_o take_v notice_n how_o some_o have_v cause_v to_o be_v print_v and_o publish_a in_o england_n a_o declaration_n before_o print_v in_o his_o name_n when_o he_o be_v in_o scotland_n i._n e._n refer_v to_o the_o declaration_n print_v at_o edinburgh_n 1650._o and_o say_v thus_o of_o it_o vizâ—…_n of_o which_o we_o shall_v say_v no_o more_o then_o that_o the_o circumstance_n by_o which_o we_o be_v enforce_v to_o sign_v that_o declaration_n be_v enough_o know_v to_o the_o world_n and_o that_o the_o worthy_a and_o great_a part_n of_o that_o nation_n do_v even_o then_o detest_v and_o abhor_v the_o ill_a usage_n of_o we_o
conscience_n and_o who_o may_v thereby_o think_v that_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o ejus_fw-la est_fw-la interpretari_fw-la cujus_fw-la est_fw-la condere_fw-la that_o the_o oath_n of_o supremacy_n enjoin_v by_o parliament_n 1_o o_o elizabethoe_n can_v not_o receive_v a_o interpretation_n but_o from_o the_o queen_n in_o parliament_n and_o that_o that_o consideration_n may_v therefore_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o queen_n interpret_n be_v approve_v or_o declare_v good_a by_o the_o parliament_n in_o the_o five_o year_n of_o her_o reign_n b._n i_o shall_v tell_v you_o that_o as_o to_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o the_o queen_n power_n to_o interpret_v the_o oath_n by_o her_o sole_a authority_n it_o appear_v not_o that_o the_o proviso_n in_o the_o statute_n of_o 5_o eliz._n do_v in_o the_o least_o arise_v from_o any_o such_o scruple_n and_o so_o de_fw-fr non_fw-fr apparentibus_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o here_o without_o trouble_v you_o with_o the_o notion_n of_o the_o royal_a assent_n create_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o law_n and_o by_o the_o word_n of_o le_fw-fr roy_fw-fr le_fw-fr veult_n after_o the_o body_n of_o it_o have_v be_v prepare_v by_o the_o three_o estate_n and_o that_o the_o three_o estate_n have_v nothing_o to_o do_v to_o interpret_v a_o law_n that_o be_v once_o make_v and_o according_o as_o sir_n c._n hatton_n former_o lord_n chancellor_n of_o england_n in_o his_o treatise_n of_o act_n of_o parliament_n and_o their_o exposition_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o assembly_n of_o parliament_n be_v end_v functi_fw-la sunt_fw-la officio_fw-la and_o speak_v particular_o of_o those_o of_o the_o low_a house_n say_v their_o authority_n be_v return_v to_o the_o elector_n so_o clear_o that_o if_o they_o be_v all_o together_o assemble_v again_o for_o interpretation_n by_o a_o voluntary_a meeting_n eorum_fw-la non_fw-la esset_fw-la interpretari_fw-la etc._n etc._n i_o shall_v once_o for_o all_o observe_v to_o you_o that_o our_o monarch_n when_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o prerogative_n inherent_a in_o they_o and_o inseparable_a from_o they_o relate_v to_o matter_n of_o peace_n and_o war_n the_o coin_n of_o money_n or_o the_o dispense_v in_o matter_n civil_a or_o ecclesiastical_a they_o condescend_v to_o have_v the_o same_o in_o particular_a â—…ases_n approve_v or_o strengthâ—…ned_v by_o parliament_n be_v no_o more_o deprive_v of_o their_o sole_a supremacy_n therein_o than_o the_o body_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v devest_v of_o its_o heat_n and_o light_n by_o diffuse_v the_o same_o through_o the_o air._n but_o i_o have_v before_o observe_v to_o you_o that_o the_o apparent_a cause_n in_o the_o proviso_n of_o 5_o o_o elizabethoe_n whereby_o the_o queen_n interpretation_n be_v enact_v be_v the_o better_a to_o transmit_v the_o obligatoriness_n of_o the_o interpretation_n in_o point_n of_o conscience_n beyond_o her_o life_n and_o to_o the_o reign_v of_o her_o heir_n and_o successor_n and_o to_o bind_v we_o who_o live_v now_o to_o acknowledge_v such_o power_n due_a to_o our_o present_a king_n over_o the_o person_n of_o all_o his_o subject_n as_o be_v in_o her_o interpretation_n challenge_v to_o be_v due_a to_o harry_v the_o eight_o and_o edward_n the_o six_o i_o shall_v not_o trouble_v you_o with_o my_o judgement_n about_o moot-point_n of_o law_n relate_v to_o the_o regal_a power_n of_o interpret_n act_n of_o parliament_n and_o particular_o such_o wherein_n oath_n be_v found_v my_o lord_n coke_n inst._n 3._o c._n 74._o tell_v we_o that_o a_o oath_n can_v be_v minister_v to_o any_o unless_o the_o same_o be_v allow_v by_o the_o common_a law_n or_o by_o some_o act_n of_o parliament_n neither_o can_v any_o oath_n allow_v by_o the_o common-law_n or_o by_o act_n of_o parliament_n be_v alter_v but_o by_o act_n of_o parliament_n and_o say_v in_o the_o margin_n so_o resolve_v an._n 26._o el._n in_o the_o case_n of_o the_o under-sheriff_n and_o then_o say_v the_o oath_n of_o the_o king_n be_v privy_a council_n the_o justice_n the_o sheriff_n etc._n etc._n be_v think_v fit_a to_o be_v alter_v and_o enlarge_v but_o that_o be_v do_v by_o authority_n of_o parliament_n for_o further_a proof_n whereof_o see_v the_o statute_n here_o quote_v i._o e._n those_o refer_v to_o in_o his_o margin_n and_o it_o shall_v evident_o appear_v that_o no_o old_a oath_n can_v be_v alter_v or_o new_a oath_n raise_v without_o a_o act_n of_o parliament_n i_o have_v only_o here_o refer_v you_o to_o matter_n of_o fact_n in_o the_o reign_n of_o queen_n elizabeth_n a_o reign_n that_o the_o royal_a martyr_n in_o p._n 3._o of_o his_o declaration_n to_o all_o his_o love_a subject_n of_o aug._n 12._o 1642._o refer_v to_o with_o so_o much_o honour_n by_o say_v we_o declare_v our_o resolution_n etc._n etc._n and_o desire_v that_o whatsoever_o mistake_v have_v grow_v in_o the_o government_n either_o of_o church_n or_o state_n may_v be_v remove_v and_o all_o thing_n reduce_v to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o time_n the_o memory_n whereof_o be_v just_o precious_a to_o this_o nation_n of_o queen_n elizabeth_n etc._n etc._n and_o do_v leave_v it_o to_o you_o to_o consider_v how_o great_a the_o power_n of_o interpretation_n of_o law_n be_v in_o itself_o a_o power_n almost_o infinite_o great_a than_o the_o discharge_n either_o the_o obligation_n of_o some_o penal_a law_n or_o their_o penalty_n pro_fw-la hic_fw-la &_o nu_fw-la c_o and_o as_o to_o some_o particular_a person_n as_o any_o one_o will_v grant_v who_o have_v see_v the_o extent_n of_o the_o power_n of_o interpret_n in_o the_o canon_n law_n where_o the_o glossa_fw-la ad_fw-la cap._n statuimus_fw-la 4._o distinct._n 4._o give_v we_o this_o interpretation_n of_o statuimus_fw-la statuimus_fw-la i._n e._n abrogamus_fw-la and_o i_o can_v for_o this_o purpose_n tâ—…ll_v you_o that_o bartolâ—…s_v in_o his_o tractatus_fw-la testimoniorum_fw-la speak_v of_o the_o imperial_a power_n concedendi_fw-la veniam_fw-la oetatis_fw-la say_v carolus_n quarâ—…us_fw-la sanctissimus_fw-la &_o nebilissimus_fw-la imperator_fw-la inter_fw-la 〈◊〉_d multâ—…_n concessit_fw-la ut_fw-la ego_fw-la meique_fw-la descendentes_fw-la quos_fw-la legibús_fw-la dâ—…los_fw-la esse_fw-la contigerit_fw-la per_fw-la un_fw-fr versum_fw-la imperium_fw-la oetatis_fw-la venâ—…am_fw-la concedere_fw-la valeâ—…mus_fw-la servatam_fw-la formam_fw-la quoe_fw-la legibus_fw-la reperitur_fw-la insâ—…rta_fw-la and_o whereby_o you_o see_v that_o a_o power_n of_o dispense_n with_o incapaciâ—…y_n be_v by_o the_o prince_n give_v as_o a_o inheritance_n but_o none_o can_v imagine_v that_o the_o power_n of_o interpret_n law_n can_v be_v so_o confer_v so_o that_o therefore_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o law_n non_fw-la debet_fw-la cui_fw-la plus_fw-la licet_fw-la quond_fw-fr minus_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la licere_fw-la you_o neâ—…d_v not_o wâ—…nder_v at_o the_o prince_n dispense_n with_o incapacity_n in_o particular_a case_n who_o you_o have_v see_v interpret_n law_n and_o you_o may_v consider_v that_o if_o the_o queen_n do_v contrary_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o law_n refer_v to_o in_o my_o lord_n coke_n by_o her_o sole_a supreme_a ecclesiastical_a authority_n seem_v to_o alter_v the_o interpretation_n of_o a_o stature_n oath_n for_o the_o better_a what_o she_o do_v find_v afterward_o its_o approbation_n in_o parliament_n and_o in_o fine_a i_o leave_v it_o to_o you_o to_o consider_v how_o much_o the_o power_n of_o dispense_n with_o any_o law_n may_v be_v think_v coincident_a with_o interpret_n since_o as_o i_o shall_v some_o other_o time_n show_v you_o at_o large_a that_o the_o dispense_n with_o law_n be_v in_o effect_n the_o equitable_a interpret_n that_o in_o such_o and_o such_o case_n and_o circumstance_n they_o be_v not_o intend_v and_o ought_v not_o to_o bind_v but_o aught_o to_o be_v relax_v and_o now_o i_o must_v take_v the_o occasion_n offer_v i_o to_o give_v you_o a_o prospect_n of_o the_o queen_n dispensative_a power_n both_o of_o the_o interpretation_n of_o this_o oath_n and_o of_o the_o acquittal_n from_o disability_n that_o be_v not_o bound_v by_o the_o statute_n of_o 5_o o_o or_o 8_o o_o elizabethoe_n beforemention_v and_o wherein_o she_o again_o stand_v on_o the_o single_a basis_n of_o her_o own_o supreme_a authority_n ecclesiastical_a without_o have_v recourse_n then_o to_o a_o parliament_n approbation_n mr._n ney_n in_o his_o learned_a observation_n on_o the_o oath_n of_o sâ—…premacy_n have_v speak_v of_o the_o queen_n interpretation_n of_o the_o oath_n in_o her_o admonition_n and_o of_o the_o parliamentary_a proviso_n 5_o o_o eliz._n do_v thus_o go_v on_o there_o be_v something_o of_o explication_n further_o mean_v of_o the_o oath_n in_o the_o artiâ—…les_n of_o religion_n conclude_v in_o the_o year_n 1562_o and_o then_o recite_v the_o 37th_o article_n as_o follow_v viz._n the_o queen_n majesty_n have_v the_o chief_a power_n in_o this_o realm_n of_o england_n and_o other_o her_o dominion_n unto_o who_o the_o chief_a government_n of_o 〈◊〉_d estate_n of_o this_o realm_n whether_o they_o be_v ecclesiastical_a or_o civil_a in_o all_o cause_n
reason_n that_o lie_v in_o this_o assertory_n part_n of_o the_o oath_n that_o so_o many_o writer_n of_o the_o common_a law_n have_v found_v their_o assertion_n of_o the_o king_n power_n oâ—…_n command_v the_o service_n of_o all_o his_o subject_n as_o essential_a to_o the_o keep_n up_o the_o monarchy_n or_o the_o rule_n of_o all_o estate_n commit_v to_o he_o by_o god_n that_o i_o late_o speak_v of_o and_o inseparable_a from_o it_o noâ—…_n alienable_a by_o any_o humane_a law_n it_o be_v the_o supreme_a power_n of_o our_o prince_n as_o governor_n of_o the_o realm_n that_o have_v always_o entitle_v they_o to_o press_n man_n for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o crown_n by_o land_n or_o sea_n and_o to_o recall_v both_o soldier_n and_o mariner_n from_o the_o service_n of_o foreign_a prince_n upon_o emergent_a occasion_n to_o serve_v their_o natural_a liege_n lord_n and_o the_o book_n write_v by_o a_o learned_a common_a lawyer_n against_o the_o exclusion_n call_v a_o letter_n from_o a_o gentleman_n of_o quality_n in_o the_o country_n etc._n etc._n and_o print_v a._n 1679._o and_o so_o deserve_o extol_v by_o the_o judicious_a loyal_a tell_v you_o in_o p._n 7._o and_o 8._o that_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v enact_v by_o parliament_n that_o no_o man_n shall_v honour_v the_o king_n or_o love_v his_o parent_n or_o child_n etc._n etc._n such_o a_o act_n will_v be_v ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la void_a because_o contrary_a to_o the_o express_a divine_a command_n etc._n etc._n the_o statute_n of_o 23_o h._n 6._o c._n 8._o and_o several_a other_o statute_n enact_v that_o no_o man_n shall_v be_v sheriff_n of_o any_o county_n above_o one_o year_n and_o that_o any_o patent_n of_o the_o king_n to_o any_o person_n for_o a_o long_a term_n though_o with_o a_o express_a clause_n of_o nonobstante_a shall_v be_v void_a and_o of_o none_o effect_v and_o the_o patentee_n perpetual_o disable_v to_o bear_v the_o office._n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o it_o be_v resolve_v by_o all_o the_o judge_n of_o england_n that_o these_o act_n of_o parliament_n be_v void_a and_o that_o the_o king_n may_v by_o nonobstante_a constitute_v a_o sheriff_n for_o year_n life_n or_o inheritance_n and_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n which_o the_o judge_n give_v of_o this_o resolution_n why_o because_o say_v they_o in_o express_a word_n this_o act_n of_o parliament_n can_v bar_v the_o king_n of_o the_o service_n of_o his_o subject_n which_o the_o immutable_a law_n of_o nature_n do_v give_v to_o he_o for_o obedience_n and_o ligeance_n of_o the_o subject_a add_v they_o be_v due_a to_o the_o sovereign_n by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n see_v 2_o hen._n 7._o 6._o v._n calvin_n case_n 14._o a._n in_o coke_n seven_o rep._n we_o know_v that_o by_o the_o statute_n of_o 4_o o._n h._n 4._o c._n 5._o it_o be_v ordain_v that_o every_o sheriff_n of_o england_n shall_v abide_v in_o proper_a person_n within_o his_o bailywick_n for_o the_o time_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v such_o officer_n but_o this_o act_n have_v never_o be_v construe_v to_o hinder_v the_o king_n as_o supreme_a governor_n and_o ruler_n of_o all_o person_n in_o the_o realm_n from_o command_v any_o sheriff_n to_o serve_v he_o elsewhere_o during_o their_o shrievalty_n nor_o on_o such_o case_n to_o oblige_v the_o sheriff_n in_o conscience_n to_o observe_v the_o statute_n by_o such_o personal_a residence_n baker_n in_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n charles_n the_o first_o tell_v we_o of_o a_o information_n a._n 1629._o in_o the_o star-chamber_n against_o mr._n long_n for_o that_o he_o be_v high_a sheriff_n of_o the_o county_n of_o wilts_n have_v the_o charge_n and_o custody_n thereof_o commit_v to_o he_o and_o have_v take_v his_o oath_n according_a to_o the_o law_n to_o abide_v within_o his_o bailys-wick_n all_o the_o time_n of_o his_o sheriff-wick_n and_o his_o trust_n and_o employment_n require_v his_o personal_a attendance_n therein_o do_v contrary_a thereto_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v choose_v a_o citizen_n for_o the_o city_n of_o bath_n to_o serve_v in_o the_o last_o parliament_n and_o do_v attend_v at_o westminster_n in_o parliament_n without_o his_o majesty_n licence_n he_o be_v sheriff_n at_o that_o time_n and_o that_o for_o the_o forementioned_a offence_n and_o breach_n of_o his_o oath_n and_o neglect_v of_o his_o trust_n and_o contempt_n of_o his_o majesty_n the_o decree_n be_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v commit_v to_o the_o tower_n during_o his_o majesty_n pleasure_n and_o pay_v a_o fine_a of_o 2000_o mark_n to_o the_o king._n hereby_o you_o see_v that_o his_o majesty_n licence_n or_o dispense_v with_o that_o statute_n have_v indemnify_v he_o from_o it_o in_o the_o court_n of_o law_n and_o that_o the_o potestas_fw-la superioris_fw-la be_v necessary_o imply_v in_o a_o promissory_a oath_n the_o king_n as_o supreme_a governor_n of_o all_o person_n in_o his_o realm_n command_v or_o allow_v such_o officer_n service_n to_o the_o public_a elsewhere_o have_v secure_v he_o in_o either_o forum_n the_o know_a custom_n of_o the_o speaker_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o disable_n himself_o when_o present_v to_o the_o king_n but_o of_o enter_v on_o his_o charge_n on_o the_o king_n approbation_n and_o pleasure_n signify_v according_a to_o that_o say_n of_o cuâ—…_n my_o posse_fw-la negem_fw-la quod_fw-la tu_fw-la posse_fw-la pute_fw-la may_v pass_v for_o some_o representation_n to_o our_o thought_n of_o disability_n to_o serve_v the_o public_a then_o evaporate_n when_o the_o king_n as_o governor_n of_o the_o realm_n do_v give_v the_o subject_a a_o call_v so_o to_o do_v you_o may_v find_v this_o practice_n of_o the_o speaker_n disable_n himself_o set_v down_o in_o coke_n 4._o inst._n c._n 1._o and_o i_o shall_v here_o by_o the_o way_n take_v notice_n that_o he_o there_o likewise_o mention_n it_o that_o one_o of_o the_o principal_a end_n of_o call_v of_o parliament_n be_v for_o the_o redress_n of_o the_o mischief_n and_o grievance_n that_o daily_o happen_v and_o he_o have_v there_o before_o say_v now_o forasmuch_o as_o divers_a law_n and_o statute_n have_v be_v enact_v and_o provide_v for_o these_o end_v aforesaid_a and_o that_o divers_a mischief_n in_o particular_a and_o divers_a grievance_n in_o general_a concern_v the_o honour_n and_o safety_n of_o the_o king_n the_o state_n and_o defence_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n may_v be_v prevent_v a_o excellent_a law_n be_v make_v anno_fw-la 36._o e._n 3._o which_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o say_a writ_n of_o parliament_n do_v in_o few_o and_o effectual_a word_n set_v down_o the_o true_a subject_n of_o a_o parliament_n in_o these_o word_n for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o say_a article_n and_o statute_n and_o redress_v of_o divers_a mischief_n and_o grievance_n which_o daily_o happen_v a_o parliament_n shall_v be_v hold_v every_o year_n as_o another_o time_n be_v ordain_v by_o a_o statute_n before_o the_o conquest_n parliament_n be_v to_o be_v hold_v twice_o every_o year_n etc._n etc._n but_o according_o as_o my_o lord_n coke_n there_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o style_n of_o the_o statute_n of_o 36._o e._n 3._o viz._n to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o of_o holy_a church_n and_o quietness_n of_o the_o people_n and_o according_a to_o the_o style_n of_o the_o statute_n of_o 10._o e._n 3._o because_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n edw._n 3._o which_o soverain_o desire_v the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o safeguard_v of_o his_o people_n etc._n etc._n have_v ordain_v etc._n etc._n for_o the_o quietness_n and_o peace_n of_o his_o people_n etc._n etc._n and_o suitable_o to_o the_o style_n of_o the_o statute_n of_o 14_o o_o e._n 3._o 1._o to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n the_o king_n for_o peace_n and_o quietness_n of_o his_o people_n as_o well_o great_a as_o small_a do_v grant_n and_o establish_v the_o thing_n under-written_a etc._n etc._n and_o to_o that_o of_o 20._o e._n 3._o and_o for_o this_o cause_n desire_v as_o much_o for_o the_o pleasure_n of_o god_n and_o ease_n and_o quietness_n of_o our_o subject_n and_o according_a to_o that_o style_n in_o the_o register_n nos_fw-la oppressiones_fw-la duritias_fw-la damna_fw-la excessus_fw-la &_o praedicta_fw-la gravamina_fw-la volentes_fw-la relinquere_fw-la impunita_fw-la volentesque_fw-la salvationi_fw-la &_o quieti_fw-la populi_fw-la nostri_fw-la in_o hac_fw-la parte_fw-la prospicere_fw-la ut_fw-la tenemut_n etc._n etc._n and_o according_a to_o the_o trust_v commit_v to_o prince_n by_o god_n to_o endeavour_v that_o their_o subject_n may_v under_o they_o lead_v quiet_a and_o peaceable_a life_n in_o all_o godliness_n and_o honesty_n and_o which_o be_v the_o great_a fundamental_a reason_n of_o the_o moral_a obligation_n of_o prince_n to_o relax_v the_o summum_fw-la jus_o of_o their_o law_n by_o sometime_o dispense_v therein_o since_o we_o may_v easy_o imagine_v by_o our_o think_n of_o a_o late_a conjuncture_n how_o possible_a it_o be_v that_o the_o
some_o man_n mind_n be_v involve_v in_o they_o can_v no_o more_o alter_v their_o belief_n about_o transubstantiation_n than_o they_o can_v transubstantiate_v themselves_o into_o other_o creature_n and_o be_v under_o a_o moral_a incapacity_n of_o prevent_v another_o incur_v by_o law._n and_o therefore_o as_o it_o will_v be_v injustice_n in_o a_o judge_n to_o punish_v a_o man_n for_o the_o error_n of_o the_o mind_n that_o he_o know_v not_o to_o be_v voluntary_a and_o for_o a_o man_n be_v not_o put_v himself_o into_o a_o capacity_n to_o serve_v the_o king_n by_o the_o profess_v of_o the_o truth_n in_o problematical_a point_n when_o the_o king_n of_o king_n have_v by_o the_o not_o sufficient_a promulgate_a of_o such_o truth_n to_o his_o understanding_n render_v he_o innocent_a in_o his_o disbelief_n thereof_o and_o so_o long_o moral_o uncapable_a to_o profess_v it_o so_o by_o one_o man_n after_o another_o appear_v thus_o unable_a to_o qualify_v himself_o to_o serve_v the_o king_n he_o may_v be_v total_o unserved_a i_o have_v often_o hear_v you_o complain_v of_o the_o narrow_a idea_n of_o the_o king_n supremacy_n in_o some_o of_o the_o nonconformist_n but_o if_o you_o will_v read_v the_o protestation_n of_o the_o king_n supremacy_n make_v by_o the_o nâ—…n-conforming_a minister_n and_o print_v a_o d._n 1605._o you_o will_v find_v that_o they_o have_v there_o give_v in_o sufficient_a caution_n for_o tâ—…eir_n principle_n not_o allow_v any_o of_o the_o king_n subject_n be_v disable_v from_o serve_v he_o for_o they_o have_v say_v in_o in_o 1._o we_o hold_v and_o maintain_v the_o same_o authority_n and_o supremâ—…cy_n in_o all_o cause_n and_o over_o all_o person_n civil_a and_o ecclesiastical_a grant_v by_o statute_n to_o queen_n elizabeth_n and_o express_v and_o declare_v in_o the_o book_n of_o advertisement_n and_o injunction_n and_o in_o mr._n bilson_n against_o the_o jesuit_n to_o be_v due_a in_o full_a and_o ample_a manner_n without_o any_o limitation_n or_o qualification_n to_o the_o king_n and_o his_o heir_n and_o successor_n for_o ever_o they_o add_v in_o in_o 2._o we_o be_v so_o far_o from_o judge_v the_o say_a supâ—…emacy_n to_o be_v unlawful_a that_o we_o be_v persâ—…_n ad_v that_o the_o king_n shall_v sin_v high_o against_o god_n if_o he_o shall_v not_o assume_v the_o same_o to_o himself_o and_o that_o the_o church_n within_o his_o dominion_n shall_v sin_v damnable_o if_o they_o shall_v deny_v to_o yield_v the_o same_o to_o he_o yea_o though_o the_o statute_n of_o the_o kingdom_n shall_v deâ—…y_v it_o to_o he_o and_o they_o tell_v you_o in_o sect._n 6._o that_o the_o height_n of_o the_o king_n be_v royal_a dignity_n consist_v in_o his_o supremacy_n it_o be_v thus_o likewise_o a_o kind_n of_o familiar_a or_o vulgar_a error_n among_o protestant_n to_o think_v that_o in_o the_o â—…ncient_a time_n this_o fundamental_a assertory_n part_n of_o your_o oath_n tâ—…at_v the_o king_n be_v the_o only_a supreme_a governor_n of_o this_o râ—…alm_n be_v not_o allow_v long_o before_o the_o rescript_n of_o the_o university_n of_o oxford_n to_o henry_n the_o 8_o a._n 1534._o mention_v that_o he_o be_v next_o under_o god_n their_o happy_a and_o supreme_a moderator_n and_o governor_n and_o on_o which_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o parliament_n house_n a_o act_n pass_v whereby_o the_o king_n be_v declare_v supreme_a head_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n and_o long_o before_o it_o be_v declare_v by_o the_o parliament_n 16._o r._n 2._o c._n 5._o that_o the_o crown_n â—…t_fw-fr england_n have_v be_v so_o free_a at_o all_o time_n that_o it_o have_v be_v in_o no_o earthly_a subjection_n but_o immediate_o subject_a to_o god_n in_o all_o thing_n touch_v the_o regality_n of_o the_o same_o crown_n and_o to_o none_o other_o and_o long_a before_o bracton_n writing_n in_o the_o reign_n of_o h._n 3._o omnis_fw-la quidem_fw-la sub_fw-la rege_fw-la &_o ipse_fw-la sub_fw-la nullo_n sed_fw-la tantum_fw-la sub_fw-la deo_fw-la and_o ipse_fw-la autem_fw-la rex_fw-la non_fw-la debet_fw-la esse_fw-la sub_fw-la homine_fw-la sed_fw-la sub_fw-la deo._n etc._n etc._n you_o will_v find_v if_o you_o look_v into_o coke_n four_o instit._n c._n 74._o that_o in_o the_o law_n before_o the_o conquest_n the_o style_n run_v rex_fw-la autem_fw-la quia_fw-la uicarius_fw-la summâ—…_n regis_fw-la est_fw-la ad_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la constitutus_fw-la ut_fw-la regnum_fw-la terâ—…enum_fw-la &_o populum_fw-la domini_fw-la &_o super_fw-la omne_fw-la sanctam_fw-la veneretuâ—…_n ecclesiam_fw-la ejus_fw-la &_o regat_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o where_o he_o tell_v you_o of_o the_o style_n of_o king_n edwin_n in_o his_o charter_n viz._n of_o angâ—…orum_fw-la rex_fw-la &_o totius_fw-la britannicae_n telâ—…uris_fw-la gubeâ—…nator_fw-la &_o rector_n and_o he_o there_o refer_v likewise_o to_o several_a grant_n make_v by_o abâ—…ots_n and_o prior_n to_o king_n e._n 4._o wherein_o they_o style_v he_o by_o these_o very_a word_n supremus_fw-la dominus_fw-la noster_fw-la but_o that_o he_o may_v perimere_fw-la litem_fw-la as_o to_o the_o point_n of_o the_o ancientness_n of_o the_o king_n supremacy_n he_o there_o refer_v to_o the_o judgement_n of_o parliament_n declare_v in_o the_o statute_n of_o 24_o o._n h._n 8._o c._n 12._o viz._n that_o by_o divers_a authentic_a history_n and_o chronicle_n it_o be_v manifest_o declare_v and_o express_v that_o this_o realm_n of_o england_n be_v a_o empire_n and_o so_o have_v be_v accept_v in_o the_o world_n governâ—…d_v by_o one_o supreme_a head_n and_o king_n etc._n etc._n unto_o who_o a_o body-politick_a compact_v of_o all_o sort_n and_o degree_n of_o people_n divide_v in_o term_n and_o by_o name_n of_o spiritualty_n and_o temporalty_n be_v bind_v and_o owen_n to_o beat_v next_o unto_o god_n a_o natural_a and_o humble_a obedience_n etc._n etc._n and_o here_o i_o be_o lead_v to_o tell_v you_o that_o as_o it_o be_v on_o this_o foundation_n of_o the_o king_n be_v be_v the_o supreme_a governor_n and_o ruler_n of_o all_o sort_n and_o degree_n of_o man_n thus_o ancient_o acknowledge_v by_o our_o roman_a catholic_n forefather_n that_o the_o regal_a power_n of_o dispense_v with_o the_o law_n that_o be_v penal_a by_o incapacity_n and_o particular_o in_o order_n to_o the_o crown_n be_v be_v enable_v to_o command_v the_o obedience_n and_o service_n of_o all_o estate_n and_o degree_n of_o man_n be_v build_v so_o it_o be_v on_o the_o same_o that_o the_o usurpation_n of_o the_o papal_a dispensative_a power_n of_o that_o kind_n be_v oppose_v i_o shall_v before_o we_o part_v give_v you_o instance_n hereof_o a._n i_o thank_v you_o but_o shall_v here_o tell_v you_o that_o the_o expression_n you_o use_v just_a now_o about_o the_o king_n be_v disable_v by_o his_o subject_n be_v so_o have_v overcast_v my_o thought_n with_o some_o kind_n of_o horror_n b._n i_o can_v help_v it_o but_o if_o you_o will_v have_v i_o speak_v with_o the_o frankness_n of_o a_o philosopher_n concern_v the_o nature_n of_o thing_n the_o disable_n of_o the_o subject_n must_v have_v that_o effect_n in_o nature_n and_o of_o the_o disable_n of_o their_o country_n too_o and_o i_o think_v too_o you_o give_v i_o a_o hint_n for_o some_o such_o thought_n at_o our_o last_o meeting_n if_o you_o do_v but_o consider_v the_o service_n do_v to_o monarch_n by_o that_o abject_a nation_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o who_o by_o tacitus_n be_v call_v the_o vilissima_fw-la pars_fw-la servientium_fw-la and_o how_o in_o our_o saviour_n time_n they_o be_v serviceable_a to_o the_o roman_a empire_n in_o the_o collection_n of_o the_o custom_n and_o how_o much_o they_o have_v be_v since_o and_o still_o be_v useful_a to_o the_o grand_a signior_n and_o to_o many_o christian_a prince_n by_o gather_v in_o their_o impost_n you_o will_v easy_o imagine_v the_o loss_n that_o will_v redound_v to_o prince_n by_o religionary_a heterodoxy_n disable_n any_o to_o serve_v they_o it_o be_v but_o natural_a to_o man_n of_o the_o most_o inquisitive_a and_o penetrate_a thought_n to_o differ_v from_o many_o point_n of_o theology_n receive_v by_o prince_n and_o their_o people_n and_o since_o such_o heterodoxy_n do_v difficult_a their_o access_n to_o preferment_n it_o be_v but_o natural_a to_o they_o by_o their_o work_a thought_n and_o industry_n to_o arrive_v at_o the_o excel_a the_o dull_a orthodox_n in_o whatever_o course_n of_o life_n they_o take_v and_o by_o that_o mean_n to_o try_v to_o push_v on_o their_o way_n into_o their_o prince_n favour_n and_o consequent_o to_o have_v very_o sharp_a regret_v against_o any_o method_n that_o will_v incapacitate_v they_o for_o it_o and_o as_o if_o this_o civil_a death_n be_v to_o man_n of_o great_a thought_n the_o terrible_a of_o terrible_n and_o what_o as_o hinder_v they_o from_o serve_v their_o prince_n and_o country_n be_v like_o bury_v they_o alive_a i_o shall_v show_v you_o how_o a_o man_n of_o great_a ability_n and_o who_o have_v make_v a_o great_a figure_n in_o the_o church_n
disability_n of_o a_o whole_a three_o estate_n as_o to_o bear_v secular_a office_n do_v not_o stand_v in_o the_o way_n of_o prerogative_n i_o have_v read_v it_o in_o fuller_n church-history_n that_o in_o the_o year_n 1350._o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o in_o parliament_n do_v find_v themselves_o aggrieve_v that_o the_o clergyman_n engross_v all_o secular_a office_n and_o thereupon_o present_v the_o ensue_a petition_n to_o the_o king_n according_a to_o this_o effect_n insist_v only_o in_o the_o substance_n thereof_o viz._n and_o because_o that_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n it_o be_v tertii_fw-la declare_v to_o our_o lord_n the_o king_n by_o all_o the_o earl_n baron_n and_o commons_o of_o england_n that_o the_o government_n of_o the_o kingdâ—…m_n have_v be_v perform_v a_o long_a time_n by_o the_o man_n of_o holy_a church_n which_o be_v not_o justifyable_a in_o all_o case_n whereby_o great_a mischief_n and_o damage_n have_v happen_v in_o it_o time_n past_a and_o more_o may_v happen_v in_o time_n to_o come_v in_o disherit_v of_o the_o crown_n and_o great_a prejudice_n of_o the_o kingdom_n etc._n etc._n that_o it_o will_v please_v our_o say_a lord_n the_o king_n that_o the_o layman_n of_o the_o say_a kingdom_n which_o be_v sufficient_a and_o able_a of_o estate_n may_v be_v choose_v for_o these_o and_o that_o no_o other_o person_n be_v hereafter_o make_v chancellor_n treasurer_n clark_n of_o the_o privy-seal_n baron_n of_o the_o exchequer_n chamberlain_n of_o the_o exchequer_n comptroller_n and_o all_o other_o great_a officer_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o say_a kingdom_n and_o that_o these_o thing_n be_v now_o in_o such_o manner_n establish_v in_o form_n aforesaid_a that_o by_o no_o way_n it_o may_v be_v defeat_v or_o any_o thing_n do_v to_o the_o contrary_a in_o any_o time_n to_o come_v save_v to_o our_o lord_n the_o king_n the_o election_n and_o remove_v of_o such_o officer_n but_o that_o always_o they_o be_v layman_n such_o as_o be_v abovesaid_a to_o this_o petition_n the_o king_n return_v that_o he_o will_v ordain_v upon_o this_o point_n as_o it_o shall_v best_o seem_v to_o he_o by_o the_o advice_n of_o his_o good_a council_n in_o fine_a you_o see_v that_o though_o the_o clergyman_n be_v thus_o disable_v by_o the_o general_a custom_n and_o usage_n of_o the_o realm_n and_o by_o lawful_a canon_n and_o provincial_a constitution_n account_v by_o that_o judge_n beforemention_v to_o be_v tanta-mount_a to_o act_n of_o parliament_n yet_o you_o â—…ee_v our_o king_n do_v frequent_o dispense_v with_o these_o custom_n lawful_a canon_n and_o constitution_n and_o though_o the_o office_n of_o bishop_n render_v they_o guardian_n of_o the_o canon_n yet_o you_o see_v how_o tender_a they_o have_v be_v of_o the_o regal_a power_n of_o dispense_v therein_o and_o as_o that_o say_n of_o wicliffe_n however_o censure_v in_o the_o council_n of_o constance_n may_v perhaps_o with_o a_o little_a help_n be_v reduce_v to_o orthodoxy_n viz._n that_o â—…ne_n shall_v be_v excommunicate_v by_o any_o prelate_n unless_o he_o know_v he_o excommunicate_v by_o god_n so_o with_o parity_n of_o reason_n it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o none_o shall_v be_v total_o disable_v by_o any_o prince_n from_o serve_v he_o unless_o he_o know_v he_o real_o disable_v by_o god_n and_o especial_o when_o he_o know_v the_o contrary_a and_o that_o the_o service_n of_o the_o great_a man_n of_o the_o clergy_n have_v so_o often_o be_v successful_o employ_v at_o the_o helm_n of_o state_n and_o when_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o clergyman_n council_n some_o of_o the_o most_o profound_a piece_n of_o state-policy_n our_o english_a story_n have_v in_o it_o be_v to_o be_v attribute_v to_o clergyman_n officiate_a in_o their_o prince_n counsel_n and_o as_o for_o example_n when_o by_o the_o figure_n that_o bishop_n morton_n make_v at_o the_o helm_n he_o do_v make_v up_o the_o dismal_a breach_n and_o unite_v the_o two_o house_n of_o york_n and_o lancaster_n in_o the_o happy_a marriage_n between_o henry_n the_o seven_o and_o the_o lady_n elizabeth_n aâ—…_n when_o bishop_n fox_n who_o be_v lord_n privy_a seal_n do_v by_o his_o advice_n lie_v the_o foundation_n of_o a_o more_o happy_a union_n between_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n and_o scotland_n by_o the_o elder_a daughter_n of_o henâ—…y_n marry_v james_n of_o scotland_n and_o the_o young_a match_v into_o france_n that_o so_o on_o their_o ever_o come_v to_o inherit_v scotland_n may_v be_v annex_v to_o the_o imperial_a crown_n of_o england_n and_o england_n not_o be_v annex_v as_o a_o province_n to_o france_n and_o for_o the_o consequence_n of_o which_o advice_n both_o englishman_n and_o english_a and_o french_a protestant_n have_v so_o much_o cause_n to_o say_v we_o praise_v thou_o o_o god_n etc._n etc._n and_o i_o be_o here_o mind_v of_o what_o fuller_n tell_v we_o on_o a._n 14._o h._n 4._o viz._n it_o be_v move_v in_o parliament_n that_o no_o weishman_n bishop_n or_o other_o shall_v be_v justice_n chamberlain_n chancellor_z treasurer_n sheriff_n constable_n of_o a_o a_o castle_n or_o keeper_n of_o record_n or_o lieutenant_n in_o the_o say_a office_n in_o any_o part_n of_o wales_n or_o of_o council_n to_o any_o english_a lord_n notwithstanding_o any_o patent_n make_v to_o the_o contrary_a cum_fw-la clausulâ_fw-la non_fw-la obstante_fw-la licet_fw-la wallicus_fw-la natus_fw-la and_o that_o it_o be_v answer_v that_o the_o king_n will_v it_o except_z the_o bishop_n and_o for_o they_o and_o other_o which_o he_o have_v find_v good_a loyal_a liege_n towards_o he_o out_o say_v lord_n the_o king_n will_v be_v advise_v by_o the_o advice_n of_o his_o council_n exit_fw-la rot._n parliamentariis_fw-la in_o turri_fw-la lond._n in_fw-la hoc_fw-la anno_fw-la which_o citation_n fuller_n profess_v to_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o authentic_a record_n in_o the_o tower._n there_o pass_v a_o act_n of_o parliament_n in_o the_o four_o year_n of_o henry_n the_o four_o by_o which_o it_o be_v enact_v that_o no_o welshman_n shall_v be_v justice_n chamberlain_n sheriff_z coroner_n nor_o other_o officer_n in_o any_o part_n of_o wales_n notwithstanding_o any_o patent_n to_o the_o contrary_a with_o the_o clause_n of_o nonobstante_a and_o yet_o without_o question_n say_v my_o lord_n coke_n 12_o rep._n the_o king_n may_v dispense_v with_o this_o statute_n but_o you_o see_v how_o on_o the_o parliament_n resent_v the_o dispensation_n the_o act_n have_v meet_v with_o and_o particular_o in_o bishop_n have_v contrary_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o act_n serve_v the_o crown_n in_o secular_a employment_n the_o king_n particular_o adhere_v to_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o dispensative_a power_n in_o their_o case_n it_o be_v upon_o the_o ground_n of_o this_o assertion_n viz._n of_o the_o crown_n be_v be_v entitle_v to_o command_v the_o service_n of_o all_o subject_n that_o some_o papist_n be_v employ_v by_o queen_n elizabeth_n in_o affair_n of_o the_o state_n notwithstanding_o any_o disability_n incur_v by_o not_o take_v the_o oath_n of_o supremacy_n and_o viscount_n montacute_n though_o a_o roman_n catholic_n be_v as_o cambden_n tell_v you_o send_v by_o she_o as_o her_o ambassador_n to_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n and_o employ_v too_o about_o the_o business_n of_o the_o scot_n and_o to_o do_v right_a to_o the_o protestant_a religion_n sir_n edward_n carne_n likewise_o a_o roman_n catholic_n be_v send_v by_o she_o as_o her_o ambassador_n to_o the_o pope_n and_o as_o to_o the_o sense_n of_o many_o of_o that_o queen_n most_o renowned_a minister_n of_o state_n about_o the_o deprivation_n of_o the_o nonconformist_n divine_v disable_v eo_fw-la nomine_fw-la from_o their_o ministry_n be_v penal_a to_o the_o people_n the_o author_n of_o certain_a consideration_n tend_v to_o promote_v peace_n and_o good_a will_n among_o protestant_n have_v mention_v it_o that_o eight_o of_o that_o queen_n privy_a councillor_n write_v a_o letter_n in_o their_o favour_n to_o the_o bishop_n of_o canterbury_n and_o london_n in_o the_o close_a whereof_o it_o be_v say_v viz._n now_o therefore_o we_o for_o the_o discharge_v of_o our_o duty_n be_v by_o our_o vocation_n under_o her_o majesty_n bind_v to_o be_v careful_a that_o the_o universal_a realm_n may_v be_v well_o govern_v according_a to_o the_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o to_o the_o discharge_n of_o her_o majesty_n be_v the_o principal_a governor_z of_o all_z her_o subject_n under_o almighty_a god_n do_v most_o earnest_o desire_v your_o lordship_n to_o take_v some_o charitable_a consideration_n of_o these_o cause_n that_o the_o people_z of_o this_o realm_n may_v not_o be_v deprive_v of_o their_o pastor_n be_v diligent_a learned_a and_o zealous_a though_o in_o some_o point_v ceremonial_a they_o may_v seem_v doubtful_a only_o of_o conscience_n and_o not_o of_o wilfulness_n etc._n etc._n tour_n lordship_n love_v friend_n william_n burgh_o george_n shrewsbury_n a._n â—…rwick_a r._n leicâ—…ster_n c._n howard_n j._n crofts_n chr._n hatton_n
common_o call_v ecclesiastical_a court_n etc._n etc._n as_o by_o the_o say_a council_n and_o constitution_n provincial_a appear_v which_o stand_v and_o remain_v in_o their_o effect_n not_o abolish_v by_o your_o grace_n law_n do_v sound_a to_o appear_v to_o make_v great_o for_o the_o say_v usurp_v power_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n and_o to_o be_v direct_o repugnant_a to_o your_o majesty_n as_o supreme_a head_n of_o the_o church_n and_o prerogative_n royal_a your_o grace_n be_v a_o layman_n and_o albeit_o the_o say_a decree_n ordinance_n and_o constitution_n by_o a_o statute_n make_v in_o the_o 25_o year_n of_o your_o reign_n be_v utter_o abolish_v etc._n etc._n but_o forasmuch_o as_o your_o majesty_n be_v the_o only_a and_o undoubted_a supreme_a head_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o also_o of_o ireland_n to_o who_o by_o holy_a scripture_n all_o authority_n and_o power_n be_v whole_o give_v to_o hear_v and_o determine_v all_o manner_n of_o cause_n ecclesiastical_a and_o to_o correct_v vice_n and_o sin_n whatsoever_o and_o to_o all_z such_o person_n as_o your_o majesty_n shall_v appoint_v thereun_v that_o in_o consideration_n thereof_o as_o well_o for_o the_o instruction_n of_o ignorant_a person_n etc._n etc._n and_o set_v forth_o of_o your_o prerogative_n royal_a and_o supremacy_n it_o may_v therefore_o please_v your_o highness_n that_o it_o may_v be_v ordain_v and_o enact_v that_o all_o and_o singular_a person_n as_o well_o lay_v as_o those_o that_o be_v now_o marry_v or_o hereafter_o shall_v be_v marry_v etc._n etc._n which_o shall_v be_v make_v ordain_v constitute_v and_o depute_v to_o be_v any_o chancellor_n uicar_n general_n etc._n etc._n scribe_n or_o register_n by_o your_o majesty_n or_o any_o of_o your_o heir_n and_o successor_n or_o by_o any_o archbishop_n bishop_n etc._n etc._n may_v lawful_o execute_v and_o execute_v all_o manner_n of_o jurisdiction_n common_o call_v ecclesiastical_a etc._n etc._n here_o you_o see_v the_o enact_v clause_n found_v on_o the_o previous_a solemn_a acknowledgement_n of_o the_o king_n supremacy_n and_o on_o his_o have_v the_o power_n give_v he_o not_o by_o parliament_n or_o people_n but_o by_o scripture_n to_o appoint_v such_o to_o be_v ecclesiastical_a judge_n who_o be_v by_o custom_n and_o by_o the_o law_n of_o council_n and_o provincial_a synod_n former_o equivalent_a to_o act_n of_o parliament_n incapacitate_v so_o to_o be_v and_o from_o whence_o it_o be_v consequent_o apparent_a that_o no_o positive_a humane_a law_n whatsoever_o inflictive_a of_o penal_a incapacity_n can_v against_o the_o right_n inherent_a in_o he_o by_o the_o positive_a law_n of_o god_n oblige_v he_o not_o to_o dispense_v with_o the_o other_o by_o his_o supreme_a power_n when_o he_o find_v it_o necessary_a so_o to_o do_v for_o it_o be_v on_o all_o hand_n confess_o true_a that_o parliament_n can_v no_o more_o than_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n delete_a such_o power_n as_o be_v give_v by_o god_n to_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o earth_n a._n but_o because_o a_o parliament_n declare_v that_o such_o a_o supreme_a power_n be_v give_v by_o the_o scripture_n to_o prince_n you_o know_v it_o do_v not_o follow_v that_o it_o be_v so_o and_o moreover_o you_o know_v that_o be_v a_o popish_a parliament_n that_o so_o declare_v it_o b._n but_o i_o likewise_o know_v that_o as_o it_o be_v in_o my_o lord_n chief_a justice_n vaughan_n vaughan_n s_z report_n in_o hill_n and_o good_a good_a be_v case_n that_o if_o a_o marriage_n be_v declare_v by_o act_n of_o parliament_n to_o be_v against_o god_n law_n we_o must_v admit_v it_o to_o be_v so_o for_o by_o a_o law_n that_o be_v a_o act_n of_o parliament_n it_o be_v so_o declare_v so_o that_o act_n of_o parliament_n have_v declare_v it_o that_o by_o holy_a scripture_n all_o authority_n and_o power_n be_v whole_o give_v to_o the_o king_n and_o to_o all_o such_o person_n as_o he_o shall_v appoint_v to_o hear_v and_o determine_v etc._n etc._n though_o such_o person_n be_v by_o a_o lawful_a canon_n incapacitate_v so_o to_o do_v a_o canon_n that_o that_o judge_n in_o the_o word_n immediate_o follow_v the_o other_o make_v to_o be_v the_o law_n of_o the_o kingdom_n as_o well_o as_o a_o act_n of_o parliament_n we_o must_v admit_v such_o power_n and_o authority_n inherent_a in_o the_o king_n supremacy_n by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n thus_o to_o supersede_n incapacity_n and_o whether_o the_o incapacitating_a canon_n be_v lawful_a one_o or_o no_o it_o be_v not_o tanti_fw-la to_o inquire_v since_o as_o we_o know_v a_o power_n inherent_a in_o king_n by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n can_v be_v either_o by_o lawful_a canon_n or_o act_n of_o parliament_n take_v away_o and_o much_o more_o ought_v such_o power_n to_o be_v construe_v and_o admit_v as_o inherent_a in_o he_o by_o the_o scripture_n while_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n continue_v in_o be_v but_o i_o shall_v yet_o bring_v the_o acknowledgement_n of_o your_o prince_n supremacy_n in_o this_o point_n as_o thus_o found_v on_o scripture_n closâ—…r_n to_o your_o conscience_n by_o let_v you_o see_v that_o you_o have_v not_o only_o the_o judgement_n of_o a_o popish_a parliament_n in_o the_o case_n but_o of_o that_o very_a statute_n of_o queen_n elizabeth_n that_o enjoin_v your_o oath_n of_o supremacy_n for_o it_o revive_v that_o statute_n oâ—…_n harry_n the_o 8_o and_o all_o and_o every_o branch_n and_o article_n in_o it_o as_o you_o will_v find_v it_o in_o your_o statute-book_n a._n you_o have_v mention_v one_o thing_n in_o that_o statute_n of_o harry_n the_o 8_o that_o do_v a_o little_a startle_v i_o and_o that_o be_v that_o he_o and_o the_o three_o estate_n apply_v there_o the_o design_n of_o keep_v up_o those_o canon_n of_o council_n and_o provincial_a constitution_n that_o incapacitate_v layman_n as_o level_v at_o the_o exclusion_n of_o the_o king_n himself_o not_o only_o from_o his_o prerogative_n but_o from_o be_v in_o a_o capacity_n to_o exercise_v ecclesiastical_a jurisdiction_n as_o supreme_a head_n of_o the_o church_n as_o i_o find_v by_o those_o remarkable_a word_n your_o grace_n be_v a_o layman_n b._n you_o do_v well_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o that_o and_o be_v therefore_o not_o to_o wonder_v at_o it_o if_o you_o shall_v hear_v your_o prince_n who_o be_v a_o dissenter_n to_o the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o other_o concern_v for_o he_o to_o have_v apprehension_n of_o what_o prejudice_n may_v be_v mean_v he_o by_o some_o subtle_a projector_n of_o law_n to_o incapacitate_v all_o papist_n and_o presbyterian_o from_o act_v in_o any_o office_n in_o church_n or_o state_n however_o many_o loyal_a person_n may_v be_v far_o from_o intend_v such_o prejudice_n thereby_o his_o grace_n be_v a_o papist_n or_o presbyterian_a a._n i_o must_v confess_v that_o if_o the_o king_n power_n of_o command_v the_o service_n of_o all_o his_o subject_n be_v inherent_a in_o he_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o as_o such_o declare_v by_o parliament_n any_o man_n endeavour_n to_o take_v away_o that_o power_n may_v well_o be_v impute_v to_o great_a incogitancy_n b._n you_o say_v right_a and_o i_o be_v hence_o induce_v to_o wonder_n that_o after_o the_o act_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o his_o majesty_n prerogative_n in_o the_o choice_n of_o his_o officer_n of_o state-councellor_n and_o judge_n have_v thus_o pass_v in_o the_o first_o parliament_n of_o scotland_n in_o the_o late_a king_n reign_n viz._n the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n consider_v the_o great_a obligation_n that_o lie_v upon_o they_o from_o the_o law_n of_o god_n the_o law_n of_o nation_n the_o municipal_a law_n of_o the_o land_n and_o their_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n to_o maintain_v and_o defend_v the_o sovereign_a power_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o king_n majesty_n and_o the_o sad_a consequence_n that_o do_v accompany_v a_o encrochment_n upon_o or_o diminution_n thereof_o do_v therefore_o from_o their_o sense_n of_o humble_a duty_n declare_v that_o it_o be_v a_o inherent_a privilege_n of_o the_o crown_n and_o a_o undoubted_a part_n of_o the_o royal_a prerogative_n of_o the_o king_n of_o this_o kingdom_n to_o have_v the_o sole_a choice_n and_o appointment_n of_o the_o officer_n of_o state_n and_o privy_a councillor_n and_o nomination_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o session_n as_o in_o former_a time_n and_o that_o the_o king_n be_v sacred_a majesty_n and_o his_o heir_n and_o successor_n be_v by_o virtue_n of_o that_o royal_a power_n which_o they_o hold_v from_o god_n almighty_a over_o this_o kingdom_n to_o have_v the_o full_a exercise_n of_o that_o right_n etc._n etc._n any_o man_n can_v by_o a_o follow_a act_n of_o parliament_n there_o be_v incapacitate_v to_o serve_v their_o prince_n in_o those_o station_n i_o shall_v here_o tell_v you_o that_o the_o incapacitate_v a_o few_o papist_n or_o quaker_n presbyterian_o or_o anabaptist_n to_o serve_v their_o prince_n may_v to_o some_o seem_v materia_fw-la
the_o statute_n of_o 37_o o._n h._n 8._o beforementioned_a that_o speak_v of_o bishop_n vicars-general_n use_v only_o the_o style_n of_o vicegerent_n for_o cromwel_n office._n and_o i_o have_v observe_v in_o his_o injunction_n to_o the_o clergy_n that_o he_o style_v himself_o lord_n privy_a seal_n vicegerent_a to_o king_n henry_n the_o 8_o for_o all_o his_o jurisdiction_n ecclesiastical_a within_o this_o realm_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o word_n vicar_n be_v perhaps_o by_o the_o envy_n of_o the_o monk_n put_v on_o he_o and_o his_o office_n in_o common_a discourse_n the_o word_n vicar_n in_o the_o proper_a signification_n of_o it_o signify_v a_o servant_n to_o a_o servant_n according_a to_o that_o in_o martial_a esse_fw-la sit_v est_fw-la servum_fw-la jam_fw-la nolo_fw-la vicarius_fw-la esse_fw-la the_o archbishop_n speak_v cum_fw-la vulgo_fw-la may_v then_o call_v he_o the_o king_n be_v vicar-general_a and_o so_o other_o since_o i_o shall_v before_o have_v mention_v what_o he_o say_v p._n 323._o speak_v of_o cromwell_n inter_fw-la hunc_fw-la &_o cranmerum_fw-la summam_fw-la necessitudinem_fw-la evangelium_fw-la conciliavit_fw-la ut_fw-la dum_fw-la ille_fw-la experientiâ_fw-la hic_fw-la doctrinâ_fw-la câ—…nctos_fw-la anteâ—…elleret_fw-la tum_fw-la utrique_fw-la regi_fw-la intimi_fw-la &_o chari_fw-la essent_fw-la exit_fw-la horum_fw-la consilio_fw-la &_o impiis_fw-la atque_fw-la odiosis_n papoe_n &_o wolsoei_fw-la cardinalis_fw-la act_v summum_fw-la supplicium_fw-la &_o exitium_fw-la romanoe_n curioe_fw-la divinitùs_fw-la paratum_fw-la est_fw-la a._n you_o have_v enough_o mind_v i_o of_o the_o king_n be_v dispense_n with_o the_o disabiity_n incur_v by_o the_o canon_n both_o in_o the_o c_o se_fw-fr of_o cromwell_n a_o layman_n intermeddle_v in_o ecclesiastical_a matter_n and_o of_o câ—…anmer_n a_o clergyman_n intermeddle_v in_o secular_a prove_v so_o necessary_a to_o the_o reformation_n and_o according_o as_o queen_n elizabeth_n dispense_n with_o disability_n prove_v so_o to_o the_o establishment_n of_o the_o present_a hierarchy_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o i_o shall_v most_o serious_o consider_v what_o the_o act_n of_o the_o 37th_o of_o h._n the_o 8_o have_v in_o such_o plain_a and_o liquid_a term_n declare_v of_o the_o power_n give_v to_o the_o king_n by_o scripture_n and_o to_o all_o such_o person_n as_o he_o shall_v appoint_v to_o exercise_v ecclesiastical_a jurisdiction_n however_o incapacitate_v so_o to_o do_v by_o lawful_a canon_n and_o constitution_n and_o which_o be_v by_o that_o eminent_a justiciary_a you_o mention_v hold_v equivalent_a to_o act_n of_o parliament_n and_o shall_v grant_v that_o iâ—…_n never_o so_o many_o act_n of_o parliament_n have_v attempt_v to_o deprive_v the_o king_n of_o a_o power_n inherent_a in_o he_o by_o scripture_n such_o attempt_n will_v be_v nugatory_n and_o the_o fremuerunt_fw-la gentes_fw-la against_o it_o will_v be_v but_o the_o people_n imagine_v a_o vain_a thing_n and_o i_o shall_v consider_v it_o how_o far_o by_o clear_a and_o necessary_a consequence_n and_o no_o wire-drawn_a one_o it_o follow_v from_o what_o be_v declare_v by_o this_o act_n of_o parliament_n as_o to_o the_o king_n be_v be_v authorize_v by_o scripture_n to_o choose_v some_o sort_n of_o officer_n to_o serve_v the_o crown_n in_o church_n and_o state_n that_o he_o be_v so_o authorize_v to_o choose_v other_o in_o like_a manner_n as_o you_o mention_v it_o to_o i_o declare_v by_o the_o scotch_a act_n of_o parliament_n that_o the_o king_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o royal_a power_n he_o hold_v from_o god_n almighty_a be_v to_o have_v the_o sole_a choice_n and_o appointment_n of_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o state_n etc._n etc._n but_o i_o pray_v do_v not_o many_o other_o act_n of_o parliament_n in_o harry_n the_o 8ths_n time_n whereby_o the_o royal_a prerogative_n be_v so_o much_o advance_v and_o particular_o that_o of_o the_o 25_o of_o harry_n the_o 8_o that_o set_v up_o the_o dispensative_a power_n seem_v to_o make_v it_o depend_v on_o statute-law_n and_o may_v it_o not_o seem_v to_o be_v more_o than_o a_o flaw_n in_o the_o diamond_n of_o prerogative_n and_o a_o great_a depretiate_v of_o it_o in_o cut_v it_o out_o as_o it_o be_v into_o four_o by_o make_v its_o establishment_n depend_v on_o the_o king_n and_o three_o estate_n b._n i_o shall_v therefore_o here_o once_o for_o all_o tell_v you_o that_o the_o occasion_n of_o so_o many_o man_n mistake_n in_o think_v so_o many_o of_o those_o act_n of_o parliament_n in_o harry_n the_o 8th_n time_n prejudicial_a to_o prerogative_n as_o seem_v to_o found_v it_o on_o statute-law_n be_v their_o not_o consider_v that_o such_o statute_n be_v but_o declaratory_a of_o old_a law_n and_o not_o introductive_a of_o new_a one_o my_o lord_n primate_n bramhal_o in_o his_o schism_n guard_v p._n 155._o say_v i_o profess_v clear_o i_o do_v not_o see_v what_o advantage_n henry_n the_o 8_o can_v make_v of_o his_o own_o law_n which_o he_o may_v not_o have_v make_v of_o the_o ancient_a law_n except_o only_o a_o gawdy_a title_n of_o head_n of_o the_o english_a church_n which_o survive_v he_o not_o long_o and_o the_o ten_o and_o first-fruit_n of_o the_o clergy_n etc._n etc._n but_o you_o may_v as_o full_o take_v notice_n how_o harry_n the_o 8_o throughout_o his_o great_a declarative_a law_n so_o often_o declare_v in_o effect_n his_o regal_a power_n to_o be_v give_v he_o by_o god._n my_o lord_n coke_n in_o his_o caudry_n case_n instance_v in_o the_o famous_a statute_n of_o 24_o o_o h._n 8._o c._n 12._o and_o call_v it_o declaratory_a of_o the_o ancient_a law_n and_o you_o see_v how_o it_o be_v declare_v there_o that_o the_o king_n be_v by_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n furnish_v with_o prerogative_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o statute_n of_o 37_o o_o h._n 8._o begin_v as_o i_o show_v you_o with_o the_o three_o estate_n declare_v that_o the_o king_n majesty_n be_v and_o have_v always_o just_o be_v supreme_a head_n in_o the_o earth_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n by_o the_o word_n of_o god._n you_o know_v too_o how_o the_o style_n run_v in_o another_o of_o his_o act_n of_o parliament_n viz._n the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n and_o see_v apostolic_a contrary_a to_o the_o great_a and_o inviolable_a grant_n of_o jurisdiction_n by_o god_n immediate_o to_o emperor_n king_n and_o prince_n etc._n etc._n and_o thus_o though_o there_o be_v various_a statute_n in_o his_o reign_n and_o particular_o that_o of_o the_o 25_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n c._n 19_o by_o which_o it_o be_v enact_v that_o the_o king_n highness_n shall_v have_v power_n and_o authority_n to_o nominate_v and_o assign_v at_o his_o pleasure_n two_o and_o thirty_o person_n whereof_o sixteen_o to_o be_v of_o the_o clergy_n and_o sixteen_o of_o the_o temporalty_n of_o the_o upper_a and_o nether_a house_n of_o the_o parliament_n to_o view_v search_n and_o examine_v the_o canous_a constitution_n and_o ordinance_n provincial_a and_o that_o such_o of_o they_o as_o the_o king_n highness_n and_o the_o say_v two_o and_o thirty_o or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o shall_v deém_v and_o adjudge_v worthy_a to_o be_v continue_v keep_v and_o obey_v shall_v be_v from_o henceforth_o keep_v obey_v and_o execute_v within_o this_o realm_n so_o that_o the_o king_n most_o royal_a assent_n under_o his_o great_a seal_n be_v first_o have_v to_o the_o same_o etc._n etc._n and_o tho_o according_a to_o the_o ancient_a usage_n of_o the_o realm_n as_o well_o as_o to_o those_o canon_n layman_n be_v not_o only_o incapacitate_v to_o make_v ecclesiastical_a constitution_n and_o canon_n but_o king_n bishop_n or_o nobleman_n who_o believe_v that_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n may_v be_v violate_v or_o shall_v suffer_v they_o so_o to_o be_v be_v in_o the_o canon_n law_n anathematise_v yet_o as_o this_o enact_v clause_n be_v make_v on_o the_o clergy_n petition_v to_o the_o king_n as_o the_o preamble_n of_o the_o act_n mention_n that_o those_o constitution_n and_o canon_n may_v be_v commit_v to_o the_o examination_n and_o judgement_n of_o his_o highness_n and_o of_o two_o and_o thirty_o person_n of_o the_o king_n subject_n whereof_o sixteen_o be_v to_o be_v of_o the_o upper_a and_o nether_a house_n of_o the_o parliament_n of_o the_o temporalty_n and_o all_o the_o say_v two_o and_o thirty_o person_n to_o be_v choose_v and_o appoint_v by_o the_o king_n majesty_n etc._n etc._n and_o be_v empower_v to_o do_v what_o i_o mention_v out_o of_o the_o enact_v clause_n and_o whereby_o the_o king_n alone_o be_v in_o effect_n both_o according_a to_o the_o clergy_n petition_n and_o the_o enact_v clause_n vest_v with_o the_o jus_o vitoe_n &_o necis_fw-la of_o the_o canon_n so_o in_o a_o memorable_a epistle_n of_o harry_n the_o 8_o print_a before_o the_o reformatio_fw-la legum_fw-la ecclesiasticarum_fw-la and_o intend_v as_o a_o draught_n for_o a_o publication_n or_o promulgation_n of_o the_o king_n be_v new_a ecclesiastical_a law_n after_o the_o draught_n of_o
confirm_v being_n firmum_fw-la facere_fw-la i._n e._n what_o be_v not_o so_o before_o you_o be_v not_o to_o think_v that_o the_o parliament_n in_o 13_o o_o eliz._n do_v so_o they_o enact_v what_o be_v by_o the_o queen_n before_o authorize_v and_o as_o the_o word_n there_o be_v about_o the_o article_n viz._n put_v forth_o by_o the_o queen_n authority_n and_o you_o may_v too_o for_o this_o purpose_n consult_v the_o style_n of_o the_o act_n 23_o o_o eliz._n c._n 1._o entitle_v a_o act_n for_o retain_v the_o queen_n subject_n in_o their_o due_a obedience_n and_o where_o it_o be_v make_v treason_n for_o any_o to_o withdraw_v any_o subject_n from_o their_o natural_a obedience_n to_o her_o majesty_n or_o to_o withdraw_v they_o for_o that_o intent_n from_o the_o religion_n now_o by_o her_o highness_n authority_n establishâ—…d_v within_o her_o dominion_n thus_o too_o as_o to_o the_o queen_n disable_n several_a of_o the_o roman-catholick_n bishop_n and_o dean_n by_o her_o ecclesiastical_a commissioner_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o her_o reign_n pursuant_n to_o the_o act_n of_o 1_o o_o eliz._n c._n 1._o for_o restore_v to_o the_o crown_n the_o ancient_a jurisdiction_n the_o act_n of_o parliament_n 35_o o_o eliz._n c._n 8._o entitle_v every_o deprivation_n of_o any_o bishop_n or_o dean_n make_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o queen_n reign_n shall_v be_v good_a and_o archbishop_n bishop_n and_o dean_n make_v by_o the_o queen_n shall_v be_v adjudge_v lawful_a begin_v with_o acknowledge_v that_o the_o former_a be_v just_o deprive_v and_o it_o be_v therefore_o declare_v and_o enact_v by_o authority_n of_o this_o parliament_n that_o all_o and_o every_o deprivation_n etc._n etc._n and_o all_o and_o every_o sentence_n of_o deprivation_n etc._n etc._n have_v pronounce_v and_o give_v etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v adjudge_v deem_v and_o take_v good_a and_o sufficient_a in_o law_n etc._n etc._n and_o as_o to_o the_o latter_a viz._n that_o all_o such_o archbishop_n bishop_n and_o dean_n as_o be_v ordain_v or_o make_v by_o the_o authority_n or_o licence_n of_o the_o queen_n majesty_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v take_v and_o adjudge_v to_o be_v lawful_a etc._n etc._n thâ—…y_o confirm_v not_o what_o the_o queen_n do_v in_o disable_n the_o former_a and_o enable_v the_o latter_a but_o only_o declare_v and_o enact_v the_o validity_n of_o what_o the_o queen_n have_v do_v and_o here_o you_o have_v again_o the_o judgement_n of_o parliament_n for_o approve_v the_o queen_n power_n of_o enable_v and_o disable_n and_o here_o too_o by_o the_o way_n i_o be_o to_o tell_v you_o that_o you_o have_v another_o judgement_n of_o parliament_n suitable_a to_o that_o in_o 8_o o_o eliz._n and_o for_o the_o adjudge_v and_o take_v to_o be_v lawful_a the_o make_n and_o ordain_v of_o the_o archbishop_n and_o bishop_n by_o the_o authority_n or_o licence_n of_o the_o queen_n majesty_n etc._n etc._n any_o ambiguity_n or_o question_n in_o that_o behalf_n heretofore_o make_v to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o and_o which_o question_v before_o make_v in_o the_o case_n i_o have_v before_o show_v to_o be_v disability_n a._n but_o i_o suppose_v you_o have_v read_v of_o that_o twofold_n subscription_n my_o lord_n coke_n speak_v of_o represent_v as_o a_o gravamen_fw-la by_o some_o b._n i_o have_v so_o and_o the_o last_o book_n i_o read_v that_o so_o represent_v it_o be_v the_o answer_n to_o dr._n stillingfleet_n stillingfleet_n s_o sermon_n by_o some_o nonconformist_n etc._n etc._n print_v a._n 1680._o and_o where_o in_o p._n 29._o they_o thus_o express_v their_o desire_n viz._n that_o all_o new_a devise_v oath_n subscription_n and_o declaration_n together_o with_o the_o canonical_a oath_n and_o the_o subscription_n in_o the_o canon_n be_v suspend_v for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v if_o that_o be_v too_o much_o we_o shall_v consent_v ourselves_o with_o a_o modest_a motion_n that_o whatsoever_o these_o declaration_n be_v that_o be_v require_v to_o be_v make_v subscribe_v or_o swear_v they_o may_v be_v impose_v only_o as_o to_o the_o matter_n and_o end_n leave_v the_o taker_n but_o free_a to_o the_o use_n of_o their_o own_o expression_n and_o this_o expedient_a we_o gather_v from_o the_o lord_n coke_n who_o have_v provident_o as_o it_o be_v against_o such_o a_o season_n lay_v in_o this_o observation_n the_o form_n of_o the_o subscription_n set_v down_o in_o the_o canon_n ratify_v by_o king_n james_n be_v not_o express_v in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o 13_o of_o eliz._n 4._o inst._n c._n 74._o and_o consequent_o if_o the_o clergy_n enjoy_v this_o freedom_n till_o then_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o particular_n therein_o contain_v what_o binder_n why_o they_o may_v not_o have_v the_o same_o restore_v in_o reference_n also_o to_o other_o it_o be_v the_o second_o article_n enjoin_v by_o that_o canon_n to_o be_v subscribe_v viz._n that_o the_o book_n of_o common-prayer_n etc._n etc._n contain_v in_o it_o nothing_o contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o that_o it_o may_v lawful_o be_v use_v etc._n etc._n at_o which_o they_o take_v so_o much_o offence_n and_o to_o which_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n require_v not_o their_o subscription_n a._n i_o perceive_v then_o my_o lord_n coke_n do_v not_o reflect_v on_o the_o form_n of_o subscription_n as_o enjoin_v by_o the_o 36th_o canon_n of_o king_n james_n and_o by_o his_o regal_a authority_n out_o of_o parliament_n as_o illegal_a notwithstanding_o what_o have_v be_v enact_v in_o the_o 13_o of_o queen_n elizabeth_n b._n he_o do_v not_o and_o he_o there_o further_a faith_n by_o the_o statute_n of_o 13._o eliz._n the_o delinquent_n be_v disable_v and_o deprive_v ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la but_o the_o delinquent_n against_o the_o canon_n of_o king_n james_n be_v to_o be_v proceed_v withal_o by_o the_o censure_n of_o the_o church_n and_o i_o hear_v wray_n chief_a justice_n in_o the_o king_n bench_n pasch._n 23._o el._n report_n that_o where_o one_o smith_n subscribe_v to_o the_o say_v 39_o article_n of_o religion_n with_o this_o addition_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o the_o same_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o word_n oâ—…_n god_n that_o it_o be_v resolve_v by_o he_o and_o aâ—…l_o the_o judge_n of_o england_n that_o this_o subscription_n be_v not_o according_a to_o the_o statute_n of_o 13._o eliz._n because_o this_o statute_n require_v a_o absolute_a subscription_n etc._n etc._n beside_o this_o subscription_n when_o any_o clerk_n be_v admit_v and_o institute_v to_o any_o benefice_n he_o be_v swear_v to_o canonical_a obedience_n to_o his_o diâ—…cesan_n but_o as_o to_o his_o say_n that_o the_o delinquent_n against_o this_o canon_n be_v to_o be_v proceed_v withal_o by_o the_o censure_n of_o the_o church_n i_o shall_v observe_v that_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o canon_n do_v incapacitate_v any_o to_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o ministry_n who_o do_v not_o subscribe_v the_o three_o article_n in_o it_o and_o that_o the_o canon_n do_v afterward_o put_v some_o temporary_a disability_n on_o bishop_n who_o shall_v ordain_v admit_v or_o licence_n any_o one_o except_o he_o first_o have_v subscribe_v in_o manner_n and_o form_n there_o appoint_v and_o it_o be_v the_o university_n if_o offend_v that_o the_o canon_n leave_v to_o the_o danger_n of_o the_o law_n and_o his_o majesty_n censure_n here_o than_o you_o see_v king_n james_n the_o first_o do_v out_o of_o parliament_n add_v a_o new_a subscription_n to_o what_o be_v require_v by_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n and_o do_v likewise_o out_o of_o parliament_n make_v incapacity_n to_o be_v the_o punishment_n of_o refuse_v such_o new_a subscription_n and_o i_o need_v not_o tell_v you_o that_o that_o power_n so_o exercise_v by_o that_o prince_n out_o of_o parliament_n have_v be_v approve_v not_o only_o by_o all_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n as_o put_v the_o form_n of_o subscription_n require_v by_o that_o canon_n in_o execution_n ever_o since_o and_o to_o this_o day_n in_o lieu_n of_o the_o form_n require_v by_o the_o 13_o of_o eliz._n but_o as_o i_o may_v say_v virtual_o and_o tacit_o by_o all_o our_o king_n and_o parliament_n ever_o since_o who_o have_v acquiesce_v in_o the_o same_o but_o what_o if_o i_o shall_v tell_v you_o that_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o king_n in_o thus_o make_v that_o canon_n about_o subscription_n have_v be_v since_o express_o approve_v in_o parliament_n a._n i_o shall_v be_v most_o ready_a to_o hear_v it_o b._n you_o may_v therefore_o please_v to_o consult_v the_o act_n for_o uniformity_n 16_o o_o car._n 2._o and_o in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o it_o you_o will_v see_v that_o in_o a_o proviso_n refer_v to_o the_o 39_o article_n as_o agree_v on_o by_o the_o archbishop_n etc._n etc._n a._n 1562._o and_o particular_o to_o the_o 36th_o therein_o about_o the_o book_n of_o consecration_n of_o archbishop_n etc._n etc._n set_v forth_o in_o the_o time_n of_o edward_n the_o 6_o as_o
contain_v all_o thing_n necessary_a to_o such_o consecration_n and_o order_v etc._n etc._n it_o be_v enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o all_o subscription_n hereafter_o to_o be_v have_v or_o make_v to_o the_o say_a article_n by_o any_o deacon_n priest_n etc._n etc._n or_o other_o person_n whatsoever_o who_o by_o this_o act_n or_o any_o other_z law_n now_o in_o force_n be_v require_v to_o subscribe_v unto_o the_o say_a article_n shall_v be_v construe_v and_o take_v to_o extend_v and_o shall_v be_v apply_v for_o and_o touch_v the_o say_v 36th_o article_n to_o the_o book_n contain_v the_o form_n and_o manner_n of_o make_v ordain_v and_o consecrate_v of_o bishop_n priest_n etc._n etc._n in_o this_o act_n mention_v in_o such_o sort_n and_o manner_n as_o the_o same_o do_v heretofore_o extend_v to_o the_o book_n set_v forth_o in_o the_o time_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o 6_o mention_v in_o the_o say_v 36th_o article_n any_o thing_n in_o the_o say_a article_n or_o in_o any_o statute_n act_n or_o canon_n heretofore_o have_v or_o make_v to_o the_o contrary_a hereof_o in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o the_o parliament_n have_v then_o their_o eye_n on_o the_o act_n of_o 13._o eliz._n and_o on_o that_o canon_n of_o king_n james_n and_o which_o you_o may_v take_v as_o refer_v to_o by_o the_o word_n or_o any_o other_o law_n now_o in_o force_n for_o so_o they_o then_o know_v it_o to_o be_v and_o as_o it_o still_o be_v though_o with_o the_o interpretation_n extend_v by_o the_o act_n to_o it_o and_o afterward_o by_o the_o word_n canon_n but_o one_o may_v guess_v that_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o some_o of_o the_o lord_n the_o bishop_n there_o be_v before_o the_o make_n of_o this_o canon_n of_o king_n james_n and_o after_o the_o act_n of_o 13._o eliz._n in_o her_o reign_n some_o subscription_n under_o disable_n penalty_n require_v of_o minister_n beyond_o what_o that_o statute_n require_v by_o what_o the_o author_n of_o certain_a consideration_n tend_v to_o promote_v peace_n mention_n in_o p._n 4._o viz._n that_o in_o the_o 30_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o queen_n elizabeth_n the_o house_n of_o commons_o present_v to_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a a_o petition_n contain_v divers_a particular_n for_o the_o redress_n whereof_o they_o desire_v that_o no_o oath_n or_o subscription_n may_v be_v tender_v to_o any_o at_o their_o entrance_n into_o the_o ministry_n but_o such_o as_o be_v express_o prescribe_v by_o the_o statute_n of_o the_o realm_n except_o the_o oath_n against_o corrupt_a enter_v that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v trouble_v for_o the_o omission_n of_o some_o rite_n or_o portion_n prescribe_v in_o the_o book_n of_o common_a prayer_n that_o such_o as_o have_v be_v suspend_v for_o no_o other_o offence_n but_o only_o for_o not_o subscribe_v may_v be_v restore_v a._n it_o seem_v those_o bishop_n than_o do_v as_o your_o expression_n be_v dispensare_fw-la in_o lege_fw-la and_o be_v as_o i_o may_v say_v nonconformist_n to_o it_o by_o go_v beyond_o it_o for_o they_o be_v oblige_v sapere_fw-la ad_fw-la regulam_fw-la and_o all_o conformity_n be_v respectu_fw-la regulae_fw-la and_o he_o who_o do_v over-shoot_a or_o who_o overdoes_a what_o be_v enjoin_v be_v a_o nonconformist_a b._n you_o here_o put_v i_o in_o mind_n how_o some_o of_o our_o bishop_n and_o clergy_n have_v be_v thus_o nonconformist_n in_o overshooting_a their_o mark_n at_o the_o same_o time_n that_o they_o have_v with_o undistinguish_a severity_n execute_v the_o rigour_n of_o the_o law_n against_o all_o who_o do_v shoot_v short_a the_o royal_a martyr_n in_o his_o declaration_n to_o all_o his_o love_a subject_n publish_a with_o the_o advice_n of_o his_o privy_a council_n a._n 1641._o refer_v to_o some_o ceremony_n in_o our_o church_n which_o have_v be_v use_v without_o any_o legal_a warrant_n or_o injunction_n and_o which_o already_o be_v or_o speedy_o may_v be_v abolish_v a._n but_o i_o a_o little_a wonder_n that_o a_o house_n of_o commons_o shall_v petition_v for_o the_o dispense_v with_o some_o legal_a rite_n and_o require_v both_o by_o injunction_n and_o canon_n and_o by_o act_n of_o parliament_n b._n i_o do_v not_o wonder_v at_o it_o at_o all_o for_o conjuncture_n have_v happen_v when_o some_o nonconformist_n have_v be_v tender_a of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o government_n you_o need_v not_o wonder_v at_o any_o tenderness_n in_o it_o for_o they_o for_o as_o in_o the_o conjuncture_n of_o the_o resteration_n of_o king_n charles_n the_o second_o very_o many_o of_o the_o presbyterian_o and_o of_o other_o sect_n then_o show_v their_o loyalty_n the_o author_n i_o late_o cite_v take_v notice_n thus_o of_o the_o declaration_n a._n 1660._o viz._n in_o which_o his_o majesty_n say_v our_o present_a consideration_n and_o work_n be_v to_o gratify_v the_o private_a coscience_n of_o those_o who_o be_v grieve_v with_o some_o ceremony_n by_o indulge_v to_o and_o dispense_n with_o the_o omit_v of_o those_o ceremony_n a_o member_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o in_o a_o epistle_n to_o his_o majesty_n use_v these_o word_n viz._n which_o indulgent_a declaration_n so_o ravish_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o your_o love_a subject_n that_o your_o whole_a house_n of_o commons_o their_o representative_n then_o assemble_v in_o parliament_n immediate_o after_o the_o publication_n october_n 8_o 1660_o repair_v in_o a_o body_n to_o whitehall_n and_o there_o by_o their_o speaker_n oration_n in_o the_o banqueting-house_n express_v their_o extraordinary_a great_a joy_n and_o present_v their_o general_a thanks_o to_o your_o majesty_n for_o this_o your_o majesty_n most_o gracious_a declaration_n and_o dispensation_n with_o their_o conscience_n in_o matter_n not_o be_v of_o the_o substance_n or_o essence_n of_o religion_n which_o give_v abundant_a satisfaction_n to_o all_o peaceable_a sob_n rminded_a man_n and_o such_o as_o be_v true_o religious_a in_o which_o return_n of_o their_o thanks_o they_o be_v all_o unanimous_a nemine_fw-la contradicente_fw-la then_o order_v a_o bill_n in_o pursuance_n of_o your_o majesty_n declaration_n note_v that_o this_o be_v that_o house_n of_o commons_o which_o together_o with_o the_o house_n of_o lord_n bring_v his_o majesty_n to_o the_o throne_n so_o long_o before_o namely_o in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o king_n charles_n the_o first_o and_o a._n 1625._o both_o house_n present_v a_o petition_n to_o the_o king_n wherein_o they_o desire_v that_o his_o majesty_n will_v please_v to_o advise_v the_o bishop_n by_o fatherly_a entreaty_n and_o tender_a usâ—…ge_n to_o reduce_v to_o the_o peaceable_a and_o orderly_a service_n of_o the_o church_n such_o able_a minister_n as_o have_v be_v former_o silence_v etc._n etc._n and_o which_o be_v in_o effect_n all_o one_o such_o able_a minister_n as_o have_v be_v former_o disable_v a._n i_o be_o high_o please_v with_o your_o further_a bring_v any_o thing_n to_o i_o like_o judgement_n of_o parliament_n that_o may_v strengthen_v the_o regal_a power_n of_o interpret_n or_o of_o dispense_n with_o disability_n we_o have_v discourse_v of_o the_o subject_a a_o pretty_a while_n together_o at_o this_o meeting_n and_o i_o must_v acknowledge_v you_o have_v entertain_v i_o with_o a_o account_n of_o many_o statute_n that_o have_v prop_v up_o the_o regal_a power_n of_o dispense_n with_o disability_n and_o that_o too_o though_o you_o observe_v it_o not_o to_o i_o not_o only_o in_o their_o preamble_n but_o in_o their_o enact_v part_n the_o which_o i_o account_v more_o momentous_a nor_o can_v i_o forbear_v observe_v it_o to_o you_o that_o in_o the_o late_a print_a book_n of_o some_o who_o assert_v this_o dispensative_a power_n nothing_o like_o judgement_n of_o parliament_n have_v be_v cite_v in_o the_o case_n for_o it_o but_o that_o out_o of_o rot._n parl._n 1_o h._n 5._o 11._o 22._o out_o of_o rolle_n tit._n prerogative_n le_fw-fr roy_fw-fr fol._n 180._o viz._n the_o commons_o pray_v that_o the_o statute_n for_o void_v of_o alien_n out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n may_v be_v execute_v to_o which_o the_o kiâ—…g_n agree_v save_v his_o prerogative_n that_o he_o may_v dispense_v with_o such_o as_o he_o please_v and_o upon_o this_o the_o commons_o answer_v that_o their_o intention_n be_v no_o other_o nor_o ever_o shall_v be_v by_o the_o help_n of_o god._n but_o this_o be_v only_o the_o judgement_n of_o a_o house_n of_o commons_o and_o that_o be_v short_a of_o the_o authority_n of_o a_o house_n of_o lord_n concur_v with_o they_o though_o but_o in_o a_o petitionary_a manner_n that_o the_o regal_a dispensative_a power_n may_v be_v exert_v and_o which_o latter_a be_v far_o short_a of_o the_o authority_n of_o a_o act_n of_o parliament_n and_o among_o the_o many_o parliamentary_a recognition_n of_o the_o dispensative_a power_n you_o have_v mentionâ—…d_v to_o i_o that_o which_o you_o tell_v i_o at_o our_o first_o meeting_n of_o the_o act_n of_o uniformity_n 16_o o_o car._n 2._o
kind_n b._n why_o then_o i_o can_v tell_v you_o if_o you_o will_v at_o any_o time_n turn_v to_o your_o collection_n of_o proclamation_n in_o the_o time_n of_o king_n james_n the_o first_o you_o will_v find_v that_o in_o his_o proclamation_n of_o march_n the_o 5_o the_o first_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n he_o intimate_v that_o with_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o bishop_n present_a in_o the_o hampton-court_n conference_n he_o think_v meet_v that_o some_o small_a thing_n may_v rather_o be_v explain_v then_o change_v in_o the_o book_n of_o common_a prayer_n and_o for_o that_o end_n give_v forth_o his_o commission_n under_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n according_a to_o the_o form_n which_o the_o law_n of_o this_o realm_n in_o like_a case_n prescribe_v to_o be_v use_v to_o make_v the_o say_a explanation_n and_o to_o cause_v the_o whole_a book_n of_o common_a prayer_n with_o the_o same_o explanation_n to_o be_v new_o print_v which_o be_v do_v and_o establish_v anew_o after_o so_o serious_a a_o deliberation_n etc._n etc._n we_o have_v think_v it_o necessary_a to_o make_v know_v by_o proclamation_n our_o authorise_v of_o the_o same_o and_o to_o require_v and_o enjoin_v all_o man_n as_o well_o ecclesiastical_a as_o temporal_a to_o conform_v themselves_o to_o it_o as_o the_o only_a public_a form_n of_o serve_v god_n establish_v and_o allow_v to_o be_v in_o this_o realm_n and_o the_o rather_o for_o that_o all_o the_o learned_a man_n who_o be_v there_o present_a as_o well_o of_o the_o bishop_n as_o other_o promise_v their_o conformity_n in_o the_o practice_n of_o it_o only_o make_v suit_n to_o we_o that_o some_o few_o may_v be_v bear_v with_o for_o a_o time_n wherefore_o we_o require_v all_o archbishop_n bishop_n and_o all_o other_o public_a minister_n as_o well_o ecclesiastical_a as_o civil_a to_o do_v their_o duty_n in_o cause_v the_o same_o to_o be_v obey_v and_o in_o punish_v the_o offender_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o realm_n heretofore_o establish_v for_o the_o authorise_a the_o say_a book_n of_o common_a prayer_n you_o see_v there_o that_o all_o the_o bishop_n and_o the_o great_a parade_n of_o the_o literati_fw-la present_a at_o that_o famous_a conference_n do_v implore_v the_o king_n for_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o dispensative_a power_n for_o a_o while_n to_o some_o few_o but_o what_o be_v more_o considerable_a be_v that_o the_o king_n here_o do_v make_v a_o general_a relaxation_n of_o the_o bond_n of_o queen_n elizabeth_n act_n of_o uniformity_n in_o some_o thing_n and_o instead_o of_o insert_v a_o express_a clause_n of_o discharge_v from_o the_o penalty_n of_o that_o act_n all_o that_o use_v the_o common_a prayer_n book_n with_o the_o king_n alteration_n or_o explanation_n as_o queen_n elizabeth_n admonition_n do_v in_o relation_n to_o those_o who_o take_v the_o oath_n of_o supremacy_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o her_o interpretation_n a_o thing_n indeed_o not_o necessary_a for_o either_o of_o they_o to_o have_v do_v when_o they_o have_v loosen_v the_o bond_n of_o the_o observance_n of_o the_o law_n he_o enjoin_v the_o uniform_a usage_n of_o the_o book_n of_o common_a prayer_n as_o by_o he_o interpret_v or_o explain_v the_o title_n of_o the_o proclamation_n be_v a_o proclamation_n for_o the_o authorise_a a_o uniformity_n of_o the_o book_n of_o common_a prayer_n to_o be_v use_v throughout_o the_o realm_n under_o the_o disable_n punishment_n of_o queen_n elizabeth_n act_n of_o uniformity_n the_o bishop_n all_o this_o while_n be_v ministerial_a to_o the_o king_n in_o his_o power_n of_o thus_o interpret_n and_o explain_v a_o act_n of_o parliament_n and_o the_o loosen_a of_o its_o obligation_n both_o as_o to_o themselves_o and_o other_o i_o be_o to_o tell_v you_o that_o in_o that_o proclamation_n of_o march_n the_o five_o the_o king_n refer_v to_o a_o proclamation_n he_o have_v before_o publish_a on_o the_o 24_o of_o october_n than_o last_o pass_v wherein_o he_o give_v the_o puritan_n divine_v a_o intimation_n of_o the_o conference_n he_o intend_v to_o have_v and_o in_o which_o he_o reflect_v on_o the_o heat_n of_o their_o spirit_n as_o tend_v rather_o to_o combustion_n then_o reformation_n which_o say_v he_o if_o there_o be_v cause_n to_o make_v be_v more_o in_o our_o heart_n then_o they_o etc._n etc._n and_o afterward_o say_v we_o be_v not_o ignorant_a that_o time_n may_v have_v bring_v in_o some_o corruption_n which_o may_v deserve_v a_o review_n and_o amendment_n which_o if_o by_o the_o assembly_n intend_v by_o we_o we_o shall_v find_v to_o be_v so_o indeed_o we_o will_v therein_o proceed_v according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o this_o realm_n by_o advice_n of_o our_o council_n or_o in_o our_o high_a court_n of_o parliament_n or_o by_o convocation_n of_o our_o clergy_n as_o we_o shall_v find_v reason_n to_o lead_v we_o not_o doubt_v but_o that_o in_o such_o a_o orderly_a proceed_n we_o shall_v have_v the_o prelate_n &_o other_o of_o our_o clergy_n no_o less_o willing_a and_o far_o more_o able_a to_o afford_v we_o their_o duty_n and_o service_n than_o any_o other_o who_o zeal_n do_v go_v so_o fast_o before_o their_o discretion_n and_o the_o proclamation_n in_o march_n follow_v show_v you_o how_o the_o king_n reason_n lead_v he_o in_o his_o proceed_v in_o the_o affair_n according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o this_o realm_n and_o how_o loyal_o his_o bishop_n and_o clergy_n acquiesce_v therein_o a._n i_o remember_v i_o have_v read_v both_o these_o proclamation_n and_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o that_o hampton-court_n conference_n make_v a_o great_a ferment_n in_o the_o body_n of_o the_o people_n though_o none_o in_o the_o orthodox_n clergy_n but_o i_o shall_v be_v glad_a to_o know_v whether_o it_o make_v any_o fermentation_n in_o the_o body_n of_o the_o people_n representative_a and_o what_o be_v the_o result_n of_o it_o do_v the_o parliament_n acquiesce_v in_o what_o the_o king_n have_v do_v as_o aforesaid_a for_o if_o so_o they_o have_v do_v as_o queen_n elizabeth_n parliament_n in_o public_o approve_v what_o she_o by_o she_o own_o ecclesiastical_a supremacy_n do_v in_o discharge_v the_o disable_n penalty_n in_o her_o first_o act_n of_o parliament_n and_o in_o relax_v by_o her_o interpretation_n the_o vinculum_fw-la for_o its_o observance_n in_o that_o sense_n that_o many_o have_v before_o put_v on_o it_o b._n king_n james_n his_o parliament_n do_v in_o effect_n the_o very_a selfsame_a thing_n and_o i_o shall_v give_v you_o the_o account_n of_o it_o out_o of_o his_o proclamation_n of_o the_o 16_o of_o july_n a._n 1604._o in_o the_o second_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n for_o there_o have_v speak_v of_o that_o conference_n and_o of_o his_o have_v publish_a by_o proclamation_n what_o be_v the_o issue_n of_o it_o and_o his_o hope_v that_o when_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v make_v know_v all_o reasonable_a man_n will_v have_v rest_v satisfy_v with_o that_o which_o have_v be_v do_v and_o not_o have_v move_v further_o trouble_v of_o speech_n of_o matter_n whereof_o so_o solemn_a and_o advise_v deliberation_n have_v be_v make_v his_o majesty_n follow_v word_n be_v notwithstanding_o at_o the_o late_a assembly_n of_o our_o parliament_n there_o want_v not_o many_o who_o renew_v with_o no_o little_a earnestness_n the_o question_n before_o determine_v and_o many_o more_o as_o well_o about_o the_o book_n of_o common_a prayer_n as_o other_o matter_n of_o church_n government_n and_o importune_v we_o for_o our_o assent_n to_o many_o alteration_n therein_o but_o yet_o with_o such_o success_n as_o when_o they_o hear_v both_o our_o own_o speech_n make_v to_o they_o at_o sundry_a time_n show_v the_o reason_n of_o our_o former_a proceed_n in_o those_o matter_n and_o likewise_o have_v have_v conference_n with_o some_o bishop_n and_o other_o lord_n of_o the_o upper_a house_n about_o the_o same_o they_o desist_v from_o further_a prosecution_n thereof_o find_v that_o of_o all_o thing_n that_o may_v any_o way_n tend_v to_o the_o furtherance_n of_o religion_n and_o of_o establishment_n of_o a_o ministry_n fit_a for_o the_o same_o we_o have_v before_o with_o the_o advice_n of_o our_o council_n have_v such_o consideration_n as_o the_o present_a state_n of_o thing_n will_v bear_v and_o take_v order_n how_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v prosecute_v by_o such_o mean_n as_o may_v be_v use_v without_o any_o public_a disturbance_n or_o innovation_n and_o in_o how_o vigorous_a a_o state_n the_o dispensative_a power_n as_o to_o the_o nonconformist_n afterward_o continue_v in_o the_o reign_n of_o that_o prince_n appear_v by_o what_o i_o have_v before_o cite_v of_o a_o application_n make_v to_o he_o by_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o for_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o same_o to_o the_o nonconformist_n in_o the_o 10_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n moreover_o how_o by_o tacit_fw-la dispensation_n he_o dispense_v with_o the_o disability_n that_o
religion_n be_v the_o same_o almost_o verbatim_o with_o those_o former_o agree_v on_o in_o the_o spanish_a treaty_n and_o he_o there_o refer_v to_o rot._n tractationis_fw-la &_o ratificationis_fw-la matrimonâ—…_n inter_fw-la dom._n carolum_fw-la regem_fw-la &_o dom._n henret_n mariam_n sororem_fw-la regis_fw-la franc._n 1_o o_o cat._n in_o the_o roll_n and_o then_o in_o p._n 71._o say_v beside_o these_o general_a article_n of_o the_o match_n these_o particular_a one_o be_v conclude_v and_o agree_v on_o in_o favour_n of_o the_o roman-catholic_n the_o same_o in_o substance_n with_o those_o of_o spain_n and_o where_o he_o say_v the_o second_o be_v to_o this_o effect_n that_o the_o english_a catholic_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o search_v after_o or_o molest_v for_o their_o religion_n but_o mr._n prynne_n there_o particular_o set_v down_o only_o three_o short_a article_n and_o those_o comprise_v in_o about_o six_o line_n and_o the_o word_n or_o molâ—…ted_a in_o the_o second_o article_n be_v print_v in_o a_o different_a character_n from_o the_o other_o as_o if_o he_o thereby_o intend_v they_o as_o his_o own_o explication_n of_o the_o word_n search_v a._n you_o just_a now_o mention_v king_n james_n his_o have_v in_o the_o year_n 1622._o order_v all_o the_o popish_a recusant_n who_o be_v in_o prison_n on_o the_o account_n of_o their_o religion_n to_o be_v set_v at_o liberty_n and_o you_o tell_v i_o how_o he_o tacit_o dispense_v with_o the_o disability_n that_o popish_a physician_n and_o lawyer_n have_v incur_v by_o act_n of_o parliament_n be_v that_o all_o the_o favour_n he_o show_v roman-catholic_n b._n no_o he_o allow_v they_o to_o make_v a_o very_a considerable_a figure_n in_o the_o government_n as_o you_o may_v find_v if_o you_o consult_v the_o journals_n of_o parliament_n as_o refer_v to_o by_o mr._n prynne_n p._n 66._o &_o seq_n of_o that_o book_n for_o he_o there_o mention_n that_o in_o the_o year_n 1624._o the_o commons_o send_v a_o petition_n to_o the_o lord_n desire_v their_o concurrence_n with_o they_o in_o present_v it_o to_o his_o majesty_n for_o remove_v popish_a recusant_n and_o those_o who_o wife_n be_v papist_n from_o office_n of_o trust_n which_o by_o law_n they_o be_v disable_v to_o execute_v which_o the_o lord_n take_v into_o their_o consideration_n and_o which_o mr._n prynne_n say_v be_v enter_v in_o their_o journal_n in_o this_o manner_n die_v jovis_n viz._n vicessimo_fw-la die_v maii_n 1624._o the_o lord_n archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n report_v that_o at_o the_o meeting_n this_o day_n with_o the_o commons_o they_o present_v a_o humble_a petition_n to_o the_o king_n desire_v this_o house_n to_o join_v therein_o with_o they_o the_o which_o petition_n be_v read_v in_o haec_fw-la verba_fw-la etc._n etc._n in_o short_a the_o commons_o in_o their_o petition_n take_v notice_n of_o the_o growth_n of_o the_o number_n of_o popish_a recusant_n in_o this_o kingdom_n and_o of_o their_o insolency_n in_o all_o the_o part_n thereof_o and_o that_o many_o of_o they_o contrary_a to_o the_o law_n be_v gâ—…t_v into_o office_n and_o place_n of_o government_n and_o authority_n under_o the_o king_n and_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o petition_n be_v that_o the_o lord_n and_o gentleman_n there_o undername_v may_v be_v remove_v from_o all_o his_o majesty_n commission_n of_o great_a charge_n and_o trust_v commission_n of_o lieutenancy_n oyer_n and_o terminer_n and_o of_o the_o peace_n and_o from_o all_o other_o office_n and_o place_n of_o trust._n and_o they_o in_o their_o first_o schedâ—…le_n there_o name_v 11_o lord_n and_o 18_o knight_n and_o in_o their_o second_o they_o name_v many_o person_n of_o quality_n who_o be_v in_o place_n of_o charge_n and_o trust_v in_o their_o several_a county_n and_o have_v marry_v popish_a wife_n and_o who_o child_n and_o servant_n be_v breed_v up_o to_o popery_n a._n do_v any_o act_n of_o parliament_n disable_v a_o man_n from_o bear_v office_n because_o his_o wife_n be_v a_o papist_n or_o because_o his_o child_n or_o servant_n be_v breed_v up_o to_o be_v papist_n b._n yes_o the_o act_n of_o the_o three_o of_o king_n james_n the_o first_o cap._n 5._o do_v it_o as_o you_o will_v see_v if_o you_o consult_v it_o for_o it_o be_v there_o enact_v that_o no_o popish_a recusant_n convict_v nor_o any_o have_v a_o wife_n be_v a_o popish_a recusant_n convict_v shall_v at_o any_o time_n after_o this_o session_n of_o parliament_n or_o any_o popish_a recusant_n hereafter_o to_o be_v convict_v or_o have_v a_o wife_n which_o hereafter_o shall_v be_v a_o recusant_n convict_v at_o any_o time_n after_o he_o or_o her_o conviction_n shall_v exercise_v any_o public_a office_n or_o charge_n in_o the_o commonwealth_n but_o shall_v be_v utter_o disable_v to_o exercise_v the_o same_o by_o himself_o or_o his_o deputy_n except_o such_o husband_n himself_o and_o his_o child_n which_o shall_v be_v above_o the_o age_n of_o nine_o year_n abide_v with_o he_o and_o his_o servant_n in_o household_n shall_v once_o every_o month_n in_o the_o least_o repair_v to_o some_o church_n usual_a for_o divine_a service_n and_o there_o hear_v divine_a service_n and_o the_o say_a husband_n and_o such_o his_o child_n and_o servant_n as_o be_v of_o meet_a age_n receive_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o do_v bring_v up_o his_o say_a child_n in_o true_a religion_n a._n now_o have_v you_o set_v i_o a_o longing_n to_o know_v what_o the_o house_n of_o lord_n do_v in_o the_o case_n of_o that_o petition_n about_o remove_v those_o disable_v person_n from_o serve_v the_o king_n in_o those_o great_a station_n and_o since_o the_o judgement_n of_o parliament_n be_v always_o have_v in_o such_o great_a veneration_n i_o think_v if_o the_o result_n of_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o be_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v join_v with_o they_o in_o the_o petition_n and_o have_v urge_v that_o the_o king_n can_v not_o dispense_v with_o that_o act_n of_o parliament_n and_o pardon_n disability_n it_o may_v make_v a_o notable_a precedent_n in_o the_o case_n we_o have_v be_v discuss_v b._n you_o will_v find_v that_o the_o commons_o urge_v nothing_o to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o prerogative_n in_o the_o prayer_n of_o their_o petition_n their_o style_n there_o be_v we_o humble_o beseech_v your_o majesty_n gracious_o to_o vouchsafe_v that_o the_o say_v lord_n and_o gentleman_n here_o under-named_n for_o this_o important_a reason_n and_o for_o the_o great_a safety_n of_o your_o majesty_n and_o of_o your_o realm_n may_v be_v remove_v from_o all_o your_o majesty_n commission_n of_o great_a charge_n and_o trust_v commission_n of_o lieutenancy_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o important_a reason_n do_v refer_v to_o the_o great_a countenance_n hereby_o give_v to_o popery_n the_o great_a grief_n and_o offence_n to_o all_o his_o best_a affect_a and_o true_a love_a subject_n by_o put_v the_o power_n of_o arm_n into_o such_o man_n hand_n as_o by_o former_a act_n of_o his_o majesty_n council_n be_v adjudge_v person_n just_o to_o be_v suspect_v etc._n etc._n but_o to_o let_v you_o see_v what_o the_o house_n of_o lord_n do_v hereupon_o mr._n prynne_n tell_v you_o p._n 69._o that_o this_o petition_n be_v read_v the_o house_n do_v defer_v the_o debate_n thereof_o at_o this_o time_n for_o that_o the_o day_n be_v far_o spend_v and_o answer_n be_v give_v to_o the_o commons_o who_o attend_v for_o the_o same_o in_o the_o paint_a chamber_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v send_v they_o a_o answer_n of_o this_o petition_n hereafter_o when_o they_o be_v resolve_v thereof_o whereupon_o mr._n prynne_n conclude_v his_o account_n of_o this_o transaction_n thus_o whether_o any_o of_o these_o be_v displace_v upon_o this_o petition_n i_o find_v not_o in_o any_o memorial_n it_o be_v certain_a some_o of_o they_o be_v not_o but_o continue_v still_o in_o these_o office_n of_o trust._n a._n how_o have_v you_o here_o disappoint_v my_o curiosity_n in_o make_v that_o ferment_n then_o in_o the_o government_n about_o the_o disability_n of_o the_o papist_n be_v dispense_v with_o thus_o silent_o to_o go_v off_o through_o the_o house_n of_o lord_n forbear_v to_o join_v with_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o in_o their_o petition_n b._n i_o shall_v here_o afford_v your_o curiosity_n a_o recompense_n by_o observe_v it_o to_o you_o with_o allusion_n to_o some_o of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o royal_a martyr_n in_o his_o answer_n to_o the_o 19_o proposition_n that_o the_o ancient_a equal_a happy_a well_o poise_v and_o never_o enough_o commend_v constitution_n of_o the_o government_n of_o this_o kingdom_n have_v make_v this_o nation_n so_o famous_a and_o happy_a to_o a_o great_a degree_n of_o envy_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o lord_n be_v trust_v with_o a_o judicatory_a power_n be_v a_o excellent_a screen_n and_o bank_n between_o the_o prince_n and_o the_o people_n to_o assist_v each_o against_o any_o encroachment_n of_o
the_o other_o etc._n etc._n that_o the_o wisdom_n of_o that_o house_n in_o act_v as_o it_o have_v do_v in_o many_o conjuncture_n have_v put_v a_o end_n to_o many_o ferment_n accidental_o occasion_v by_o other_o mistake_n about_o prerogative_n and_o whereby_o that_o august_n assembly_n do_v sometime_o cunctando_fw-la restituere_fw-la rem_fw-la and_o by_o its_o forbear_n out_o of_o tenderâ—…ess_n for_o prerogative_n to_o give_v judgement_n about_o it_o have_v often_o to_o the_o satisfaction_n both_o of_o the_o prince_n and_o people_n leave_v the_o regal_a right_n in_o their_o ancient_a quiet_a estate_n i_o shall_v for_o this_o purpose_n observe_v to_o you_o that_o i_o once_o read_v to_o the_o late_a earl_n of_o anglesy_n when_o he_o be_v lord_n privy_a seal_n what_o i_o have_v in_o a_o manuscript_n of_o i_o set_v down_o as_o the_o fact_n of_o what_o have_v pass_v between_o the_o late_a king_n and_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o concern_v his_o declaration_n of_o indulgence_n on_o march_n the_o 15_o 1671._o and_o the_o penal_a law_n be_v thereby_o suspend_v and_o the_o suspension_n of_o which_o the_o commons_o then_o urge_v can_v not_o be_v but_o by_o act_n of_o parliament_n and_o whereupon_o they_o apply_v to_o the_o king_n for_o the_o vacate_a that_o declaration_n his_o lordship_n do_v dictate_v to_o i_o in_o order_n to_o my_o complete_n the_o state_n of_o that_o fact_n and_o which_o i_o write_v from_o his_o mouth_n as_o follow_v viz._n but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v upon_o this_o whole_a transaction_n between_o the_o king_n and_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v no_o hand_n in_o the_o address_n to_o the_o king_n about_o this_o great_a point_n although_o it_o be_v uncontroverted_a that_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o only_a judicatory_a that_o can_v determine_v any_o controvert_v point_n without_o a_o act_n of_o parliament_n and_o either_o the_o king_n or_o the_o commons_o may_v in_o a_o particular_a case_n have_v have_v this_o point_n bring_v by_o appeal_n to_o the_o lord_n if_o they_o have_v please_v and_o consequent_o may_v have_v effect_v the_o judicial_a decision_n of_o the_o same_o a._n in_o your_o state_n of_o that_o part_n of_o the_o fact_n that_o concern_v the_o commons_o do_v they_o address_v against_o the_o dispense_v with_o act_n of_o parliament_n b._n no_o but_o only_o against_o the_o suspending_a they_o which_o be_v thing_n of_o a_o different_a nature_n the_o same_o house_n of_o commons_o by_o have_v july_n the_o 10_o 1663._o resolve_v that_o his_o majesty_n be_v humble_o desire_v to_o issue_n forth_o his_o proclamation_n for_o the_o punctual_a and_o effectual_a execution_n and_o observance_n of_o the_o act_n of_o navigation_n without_o any_o dispensation_n whatsoever_o whereby_o the_o act_n may_v be_v in_o the_o least_o violate_a and_o to_o recall_v such_o dispensation_n as_o be_v already_o grant_v etc._n etc._n do_v virtual_o show_v a_o deference_n to_o his_o majesty_n right_a of_o dispense_v nay_o let_v i_o tell_v you_o that_o the_o very_a many_o act_n of_o parliament_n which_o express_o provide_v against_o the_o crown_n be_v dispense_n by_o nonobstante_a in_o some_o particular_a case_n may_v all_o be_v cite_v as_o precedent_n or_o judgement_n of_o parliament_n for_o the_o prop_v up_o the_o dispensative_a power_n and_o of_o parliament_n have_v admit_v that_o power_n in_o our_o king_n the_o exercise_n of_o which_o they_o provide_v against_o and_o desire_v to_o take_v away_o in_o such_o particular_a case_n but_o by_o refer_v to_o the_o fact_n of_o the_o intercourse_n between_o the_o late_a king_n and_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o about_o the_o suspending_a the_o penal_a law_n i_o have_v take_v occasion_n to_o point_v out_o to_o you_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o government_n in_o then_o pass_v that_o affair_n over_o without_o a_o judicial_a decision_n and_o i_o can_v give_v you_o a_o instance_n of_o the_o prudential_n measure_v former_o observe_v by_o person_n who_o make_v a_o great_a figure_n in_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a government_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o who_o at_o the_o consecration_n of_o bishop_n manwaring_n when_o on_o the_o usual_a process_n at_o consecration_n to_o call_v all_o person_n to_o appear_v to_o show_v cause_n why_o the_o elect_n shall_v not_o be_v confirm_v some_o than_o appear_v &_o object_v against_o he_o that_o upon_o his_o be_v impeach_v 3_o o_o car._n 1._o by_o the_o commons_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v judgement_n against_o he_o to_o disable_v he_o from_o all_o preferment_n in_o the_o church_n forbear_v to_o consider_v the_o merit_n of_o the_o exception_n and_o throw_v they_o off_o by_o a_o pretence_n of_o their_o be_v defective_a in_o some_o formality_n of_o law_n go_v on_o in_o the_o confirmation_n and_o which_o be_v more_o i_o can_v tell_v you_o that_o long_o afterward_o viz._n a._n 1640._o the_o lord_n high_o resent_v both_o the_o pardon_n and_o bishopric_n he_o have_v obtain_v and_o call_v to_o mind_n the_o sentence_n they_o have_v pronounce_v against_o he_o do_v on_o the_o 18_o of_o april_n that_o year_n refer_v the_o consideration_n thereof_o to_o their_o grand_a committee_n for_o privilege_n it_o be_v also_o move_v that_o what_o can_v be_v allege_v on_o the_o lord_n bishop_n of_o st._n david_n david_n s_o part_n either_o by_o pardon_n licence_n or_o otherwise_o may_v be_v produce_v and_o see_v at_o the_o sit_v of_o the_o lord_n committee_n for_o their_o full_a and_o clear_a understanding_n and_o better_a expedition_n in_o the_o business_n and_o on_o the_o 21_o of_o april_n that_o year_n order_v that_o on_o the_o follow_a monday_n the_o record_n be_v bring_v into_o the_o house_n that_o the_o house_n may_v determine_v the_o cause_n and_o on_o the_o 27_o of_o april_n follow_v order_v the_o cause_n to_o be_v hear_v the_o next_o day_n and_o upon_o which_o day_n some_o such_o fatal_a sentence_n be_v expect_v against_o the_o bishop_n as_o and_o his_o bishopric_n let_v another_o man_n take_v by_o reason_n of_o his_o have_v be_v judicial_o disable_v his_o majesty_n command_v that_o bishop_n not_o to_o sit_v in_o parliament_n nor_o send_v any_o proxy_n thither_o and_o the_o serment_n of_o the_o debate_n go_v off_o without_o any_o judgement_n give_v by_o the_o lord_n that_o may_v touch_v prerogative_n in_o the_o point_n and_o if_o in_o the_o year_n 1640._o when_o the_o air_n of_o man_n fancy_n be_v so_o much_o infect_v with_o the_o pestilence_n of_o faction_n so_o much_o tenderness_n be_v show_v to_o prerogative_n and_o that_o too_o in_o the_o case_n of_o a_o criminal_a who_o the_o commons_o have_v for_o so_o many_o year_n make_v the_o great_a object_n of_o their_o anger_n as_o one_o who_o they_o look_v on_o as_o a_o proditor_n or_o betrayer_n of_o his_o country_n and_o betrayer_n of_o their_o property_n the_o loyal_a may_v well_o say_v quid_fw-la non_fw-la speremus_fw-la as_o to_o any_o future_a ferment_n that_o can_v rise_v in_o parliament_n be_v allay_v without_o prejudice_n to_o the_o crown_n the_o journals_n of_o parliament_n in_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n charles_n the_o first_o do_v tell_v we_o of_o the_o great_a ferment_n about_o the_o pardon_n of_o bishop_n montague_n who_o the_o commons_o have_v impeach_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o who_o after_o the_o parliament_n be_v prorogue_v to_o the_o four_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o that_o prince_n have_v obtain_v his_o pardon_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o prorogation_n and_o that_o such_o pardon_n be_v by_o the_o commons_o question_v and_o that_o such_o question_v soon_o evaporate_v but_o according_a to_o that_o great_a say_v of_o sir_n harry_n martin_n in_o his_o speech_n at_o a_o conference_n between_o both_o house_n as_o you_o will_v find_v it_o in_o râ—…shworth_n after_o he_o have_v mention_v the_o inconvenience_n of_o nice_a debate_n about_o the_o original_a latitude_n and_o bound_n of_o sovereign_a power_n viz._n i_o have_v ever_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o it_o be_v then_o best_a with_o sovereign_n power_n when_o it_o be_v have_v in_o tacit_n veneration_n and_o not_o when_o it_o be_v profane_v by_o public_a hear_n and_o examination_n you_o will_v find_v that_o it_o have_v be_v the_o usual_a practice_n of_o our_o great_a loyal_a patriot_n in_o many_o critical_a conjuncture_n of_o time_n to_o prevent_v the_o popular_a criticise_v on_o controvert_v point_n of_o prerogative_n and_o to_o provide_v for_o the_o ease_n both_o of_o prince_n and_o people_n by_o give_v no_o other_o rule_n in_o the_o cause_n then_o the_o put_v it_o off_o in_o longissimum_fw-la diem_fw-la a._n i_o suppose_v that_o excellent_a political_a remark_n of_o sir_n harry_n martin_n be_v so_o make_v by_o he_o in_o the_o conjuncture_n of_o the_o petition_n of_o right_n i_o have_v read_v of_o the_o great_a ferment_n the_o petition_n of_o right_o make_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o reign_n
other_o penalty_n incur_v by_o popish_a recusant_n pursuant_n to_o any_o statute_n as_o for_o example_n those_o of_o queen_n elizabeth_n or_o king_n james_n and_o even_o that_o of_o 3_o o_o jac._n c._n 5._o whereby_o convict_a recusant_n be_v disable_v from_o military_a office_n and_o office_n in_o the_o navy_n and_o in_o the_o law_n and_o fâ—…m_o the_o practice_n of_o physic_n and_o any_o public_a office_n and_o charge_n in_o the_o commonwealth_n or_o the_o test-act_n 25_o o_o car._n 2._o no_o question_n be_v to_o be_v make_v of_o the_o king_n be_v absolute_a and_o undoubted_a power_n of_o dispense_n with_o particular_a person_n in_o such_o a_o case_n and_o during_o the_o ferment_n about_o the_o law_n and_o statute_n whereon_o the_o petition_n of_o right_o be_v found_v and_o which_o be_v of_o another_o nature_n as_o mr._n glanvile_n word_n be_v you_o will_v not_o forget_v that_o there_o be_v a_o tenderness_n for_o prerogative_n avow_v by_o both_o house_n while_o you_o remember_v those_o word_n of_o the_o royal_a martyr_n in_o his_o speech_n at_o the_o prorogation_n of_o the_o parliament_n the_o 20_o of_o october_n a._n 1628._o viz._n that_o the_o profession_n of_o both_o house_n at_o the_o time_n of_o hammer_v the_o pâ—…tition_n of_o right_o be_v no_o way_n to_o entrench_v upon_o his_o prerâ—…gative_n and_o their_o say_n that_o they_o have_v neither_o intention_n noâ—…_n power_n to_o hurt_v it_o etc._n etc._n you_o may_v too_o call_v to_o mind_n that_o as_o during_o the_o fâ—…rment_n that_o the_o suspending_a the_o penal_a law_n by_o his_o late_a majesty_n declaration_n of_o indulgence_n his_o power_n of_o dispense_v in_o they_o come_v not_o in_o question_n so_o the_o heat_n about_o his_o preregative_a to_o suspend_v they_o be_v soon_o over_o the_o opinion_n of_o that_o loyal_a patriot_n and_o learned_a and_o upright_a justiciary_a sir_n william_n ellis_n deliver_v in_o his_o argument_n about_o thomas_n and_o sorrells_n case_n i_o tell_v you_o of_o namely_o that_o the_o king_n may_v suspend_v a_o act_n of_o parliament_n till_o next_o session_n which_o be_v a_o flâ—…ght_n beyond_o what_o be_v move_v for_o or_o adjudge_v in_o the_o late_a case_n of_o gâ—…dden_a and_o hales_n do_v never_o meet_v with_o any_o angry_a reflection_n that_o i_o have_v hear_v of_o from_o any_o person_n either_o of_o the_o people_n diffusive_a or_o representative_a though_o yet_o that_o argument_n of_o his_o contain_v such_o opinion_n be_v both_o after_o the_o vote_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o about_o the_o illegality_n of_o the_o suspending_a of_o penal_a law_n in_o matter_n eccleâ—…iastical_a otherwise_o then_o by_o act_n of_o parliament_n and_o after_o the_o act_n for_o the_o test._n and_o how_o near_o the_o prerogative_n of_o dispense_v as_o allow_v by_o my_o lord_n chief_a justice_n vaughan_n in_o his_o argument_n in_o thomas_n and_o sorrell's_n case_n and_o who_o argue_v after_o sir_n w._n ellis_n come_v up_o to_o suspending_a you_o may_v see_v there_o by_o what_o he_o say_v p._n 347_o where_o the_o king_n can_v dispense_v with_o particular_a person_n he_o be_v not_o confine_v to_o number_n or_o place_n but_o may_v liceâ—…s_n as_o many_o and_o in_o such_o place_n as_o he_o think_v fit_a but_o further_o to_o show_v you_o to_o how_o quiet_a and_o temperate_a a_o state_n that_o ferment_n of_o the_o prince_n suspend_v all_o the_o religionary_a penal_a law_n without_o a_o act_n of_o parliament_n be_v grow_v i_o shall_v let_v you_o see_v that_o several_a year_n after_o the_o late_a king_n declaration_n of_o indulgence_n and_o the_o act_n for_o the_o test_n the_o late_a earl_n of_o sâ—…aftsbury_n appear_v in_o print_n as_o own_v the_o legality_n of_o the_o king_n prerâ—…gative_n in_o that_o kind_n and_o without_o his_o lordship_n be_v in_o the_o least_o censure_v for_o it_o by_o any_o of_o that_o numâ—…rous_a party_n he_o be_v then_o the_o head_n of_o and_o here_o i_o be_o to_o tell_v you_o that_o in_o a_o book_n call_v a_o letter_n from_o a_o person_n of_o quality_n to_o his_o friend_n in_o the_o country_n print_v in_o the_o year_n 1675._o the_o earl_n of_o shaftsbury_n be_v by_o mr._n marvell_n the_o suppose_a author_n of_o the_o book_n introduce_v as_o own_v that_o the_o power_n of_o the_o king_n supremacy_n mean_v in_o matter_n ecclesiastical_a be_v of_o another_o nature_n then_o that_o he_o have_v in_o civil_n and_o have_v be_v exercise_v without_o exception_n in_o this_o very_a case_n i._n e._n as_o in_o the_o declaration_n of_o indulgence_n by_o his_o father_n grandfather_n and_o queen_n elizabeth_n under_o the_o great_a seal_n to_o foreign_a protestant_n become_v subject_n of_o england_n etc._n etc._n a._n do_v the_o earl_n of_o shaftsbury_n then_o in_o the_o year_n 1675._o own_o the_o prerogative_n of_o suspend_v penal_a law_n in_o matter_n ecclesiastical_a when_o the_o king_n have_v long_o before_o quit_v it_o and_o when_o his_o lordship_n be_v embark_v with_o those_o man_n to_o who_o nothing_o can_v once_o seem_v more_o unpopular_a than_o the_o own_n of_o any_o such_o prerogative_n b._n i_o refer_v you_o to_o the_o book_n itself_o and_o where_o you_o will_v see_v that_o that_o great_a statesman_n do_v then_o assert_v the_o extent_n of_o prerogative_n in_o that_o point_n with_o as_o much_o strength_n of_o wit_n and_o reason_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v then_o fit_v at_o the_o helm_n of_o state_n and_o where_o he_o further_o show_v the_o necessity_n of_o a_o stand_a supreme_a executive_a power_n to_o mitigate_v or_o whole_o to_o suspend_v the_o execution_n of_o any_o penal_a law_n etc._n etc._n but_o i_o shall_v best_o entertain_v you_o with_o his_o lordship_n be_v own_o word_n as_o so_o great_a a_o narrator_n as_o mr._n marvell_n relate_v they_o and_o who_o as_o he_o say_v tell_v his_o lordship_n that_o the_o declaration_n of_o indulgence_n assume_v a_o power_n to_o repeal_v and_o suspend_v all_o our_o law_n his_o lordship_n â—…eplyed_v that_o he_o wonder_v at_o his_o objection_n there_o be_v not_o one_o of_o these_o in_o the_o case_n for_o the_o king_n assume_v no_o power_n of_o repeal_n law_n or_o suspend_v they_o contrary_a to_o the_o will_n of_o his_o parliament_n or_o people_n and_o not_o to_o argue_v with_o i_o at_o that_o time_n the_o power_n of_o the_o king_n supremacy_n which_o be_v of_o another_o nature_n then_o that_o he_o have_v in_o civil_n and_o have_v be_v exercise_v without_o exception_n in_o this_o very_a case_n by_o his_o father_n grandfather_n and_o queen_n elizabeth_n under_o the_o great_a seal_n to_o foreign_a protestant_n become_v subject_n of_o england_n nor_o to_o instance_n in_o the_o suspending_a the_o execution_n of_o the_o two_o act_n of_o navigation_n and_o trade_n during_o both_o this_o and_o the_o last_o dutch_a war_n in_o the_o same_o word_n and_o upon_o the_o same_o necessity_n and_o as_o yet_o without_o clamour_n that_o ever_o we_o hear_v but_o to_o pass_v by_o all_o that_o this_o be_v certain_a a_o government_n can_v not_o be_v suppose_v whether_o monarchical_a or_o other_o of_o any_o sort_n without_o a_o stand_a supreme_a executive_a power_n full_o enable_v to_o mitigate_v or_o wholt_n to_o suspend_v the_o execution_n of_o any_o penal_a law_n in_o the_o interval_n of_o the_o legislative_a power_n which_o when_o assemble_v there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o wherever_o there_o lie_v a_o negative_a in_o pass_v of_o a_o law_n there_o the_o address_n or_o sense_n know_v of_o either_o of_o they_o to_o the_o contrary_a as_o for_o instance_n of_o either_o of_o our_o two_o house_n of_o parliament_n in_o england_n ought_v to_o determine_v that_o indulgence_n and_o restore_v the_o law_n to_o its_o full_a execution_n for_o without_o this_o the_o law_n be_v to_o no_o purpose_n make_v if_o the_o prince_n can_v annul_v they_o at_o pleasure_n and_o so_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n without_o a_o power_n always_o in_o be_v of_o dispense_n on_o occasion_n be_v to_o suppose_v a_o constitution_n extreme_o imperfect_a and_o impracticable_a and_o to_o cure_v those_o with_o a_o legislative_a power_n always_o in_o be_v be_v when_o consider_v no_o other_o than_o a_o perfect_a tyranny_n a._n i_o find_v that_o his_o lordship_n do_v not_o in_o the_o least_o distinguish_v between_o the_o right_n of_o prerogative_n in_o suspend_v the_o disable_n or_o incapacitate_v penal_a law_n and_o other_o and_o he_o by_o give_v the_o power_n of_o suspend_v all_o the_o penal_a law_n to_o the_o prince_n during_o the_o interval_n of_o parliament_n and_o till_o a_o address_n shall_v be_v thence_o make_v to_o the_o prince_n to_o revoke_v such_o suspension_n have_v give_v his_o prince_n this_o power_n in_o effect_n during_o life_n for_o it_o be_v obvious_a to_o consider_v by_o how_o many_o accident_n a_o suspension_n of_o penal_a law_n revocable_a on_o a_o address_n from_o the_o parliament_n may_v happen_v to_o be_v not_o so_o revoke_v b._n you_o
say_v right_a the_o king_n may_v thus_o according_a to_o his_o lordship_n opinion_n suspend_v all_o penal_a disability_n as_o well_o as_o other_o penalty_n incur_v by_o act_n of_o parliament_n and_o particular_o by_o the_o test-act_n of_o 25_o o_o car._n 2._o and_o hereby_o to_o the_o great_a figure_n he_o make_v in_o the_o frame_n of_o that_o act_n any_o who_o be_v displease_v with_o the_o act_n may_v apply_v the_o una_fw-la eademque_fw-la manus_fw-la etc._n etc._n a._n but_o i_o suppose_v his_o lordship_n there_o have_v nothing_o that_o may_v favour_v the_o repeal_n of_o the_o test_n or_o any_o of_o the_o penal_a law_n against_o the_o papist_n b._n none_o will_v expect_v from_o he_o anything_o to_o be_v move_v for_o the_o repeal_n of_o the_o test_n however_o he_o allow_v prerogative_n to_o suspend_v it_o but_o at_o that_o time_n that_o all_o people_n of_o narrow_a soul_n and_o ignoble_a thought_n be_v with_o so_o much_o clamour_n hunt_v down_o all_o roman-catholic_n without_o distinction_n and_o when_o the_o most_o devout_a among_o they_o by_o be_v as_o it_o be_v ad_fw-la bestias_fw-la damnati_fw-la and_o devour_v by_o informer_n appear_v as_o a_o spectacle_n of_o delight_n to_o many_o inhuman_a protestant_n his_o lordship_n humanity_n be_v so_o great_a as_o to_o incline_v he_o in_o p._n 6._o there_o to_o give_v they_o somewhat_o like_o a_o quietus_n from_o all_o pecuniary_a law_n and_o the_o truth_n be_v when_o i_o consider_v how_o little_a wool_n the_o fleece_n of_o roman_a catholic_n and_o quaker_n or_o any_o heterodox_n religionary_n at_o home_n or_o abroad_o have_v bring_v to_o the_o exchequer_n of_o any_o prince_n or_o state_n and_o only_o to_o informer_n and_o that_o the_o conscience_n of_o peaceable_a man_n have_v be_v burden_v by_o man_n of_o no_o conscience_n and_o by_o the_o turba_fw-la gravis_fw-la paci_fw-la who_o be_v indeed_o burden_n of_o the_o earth_n i_o tremble_v to_o think_v what_o occasion_n may_v have_v be_v take_v by_o malcontent_n to_o say_v in_o their_o heart_n as_o to_o any_o such_o prince_n or_o state_n according_a to_o those_o word_n of_o the_o psalmist_n thou_o selle_v thy_o people_n for_o nought_o and_o do_v not_o increase_v thy_o wealth_n by_o their_o price_n or_o and_o take_v no_o money_n for_o they_o i_o shall_v at_o some_o other_o time_n of_o our_o meeting_n give_v you_o some_o account_v cut_v of_o the_o record_n of_o the_o exchequer_n of_o the_o inconsiderable_a sum_n of_o money_n that_o have_v for_o several_a year_n be_v bring_v to_o it_o by_o the_o severe_a prosecution_n of_o roman-catholic_n and_o quaker_n but_o there_o be_v another_o thing_n very_o well_o worth_a your_o read_n in_o that_o book_n and_o which_o be_v the_o more_o proper_a for_o our_o consideration_n as_o suit_v some_o great_a point_n we_o have_v be_v discourse_v that_o concern_v our_o oath_n and_o that_o be_v this_o hâ—…s_o â—…ate_a majesty_n minister_n in_o that_o year_n 1675._o have_v bring_v in_o a_o bill_n in_o parliament_n for_o a_o test_n extend_v to_o protestant_n and_o which_o as_o the_o book_n say_v be_v call_v by_o one_o of_o his_o majesty_n minister_n a_o moderate_a security_n to_o the_o church_n and_o crown_n you_o will_v there_o in_o p._n 15._o see_v it_o mention_v how_o as_o to_o the_o assertory_n part_v of_o the_o oath_n in_o that_o test_n it_o be_v worthy_a the_o consideration_n of_o the_o bishop_n whether_o assertory_n oath_n which_o be_v proper_o appoint_v to_o give_v testimony_n of_o a_o matter_n of_o fact_n wâ—…ereof_o a_o man_n be_v capable_a to_o be_v full_o assure_v by_o the_o evidence_n of_o his_o sense_n be_v lawful_o to_o be_v make_v use_n of_o to_o confirm_v or_o invalidate_v docâ—…inal_a proposition_n and_o whether_o that_o legislative_a power_n which_o impose_v such_o a_o oath_n do_v not_o necessary_o assume_v to_o it_o seif_fw-mi a_o infallibility_n and_o as_o for_o promissory_a oath_n it_o be_v desire_v that_o those_o learned_a prelate_n will_v consider_v the_o opinion_n of_o grotius_n de_fw-fr jure_fw-la belli_n &_o pacis_fw-la l._n 2._o c._n 13._o who_o seem_v to_o make_v it_o plain_a that_o those_o kind_n of_o oath_n be_v forbid_v by_o our_o saviour_n christ_n matth._n 5._o 34_o 37._o and_o whether_o it_o will_v not_o become_v the_o father_n of_o the_o church_n when_o they_o have_v well_o weiâ—…hed_v that_o and_o other_o place_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n to_o be_v more_o tender_a in_o multiply_a oath_n then_o hitherto_o the_o great_a man_n of_o the_o church_n have_v be_v it_o be_v there_o towards_o the_o end_n of_o the_o page_n mention_v how_o some_o of_o the_o lord_n dâ—…sired_v that_o it_o may_v be_v clear_o know_v whether_o it_o be_v mean_v all_o for_o a_o oath_n or_o some_o of_o it_o a_o declaration_n and_o some_o a_o oath_n if_o the_o latter_a than_o it_o be_v desire_v it_o may_v be_v distinct_o part_v and_o that_o the_o declaratory_a part_n shall_v be_v subscribe_v by_o itself_o and_o not_o swear_v there_o be_v no_o small_a pain_n take_v by_o the_o lord_n keeper_n and_o the_o bishop_n to_o prove_v that_o it_o be_v bring_v in_o the_o two_o first_o part_n be_v only_o a_o declaration_n and_o not_o a_o oath_n and_o though_o it_o be_v reply_v that_o to_o declare_v upon_o one_o oath_n or_o to_o abhor_v upon_o one_o oath_n be_v the_o same_o thing_n with_o i_o do_v swear_v yet_o there_o be_v some_o difficulty_n to_o obtain_v the_o divide_n of_o they_o and_o that_o the_o declaratory_a part_n shall_v be_v only_o subscribe_v and_o the_o reâ—…t_v swear_v to_o a._n but_o have_v you_o mention_v these_o thing_n as_o if_o you_o will_v incline_v i_o to_o concur_v in_o opinion_n with_o that_o lord_n as_o to_o the_o king_n power_n of_o suspend_v the_o penalty_n incur_v by_o act_n of_o parliament_n and_o to_o agree_v with_o the_o measure_n of_o some_o other_o lord_n then_o about_o oath_n assertory_n and_o promissory_a as_o refer_v to_o b._n if_o i_o be_v of_o the_o same_o opinion_n about_o the_o king_n power_n in_o that_o matter_n as_o that_o lord_n and_o sir_n william_n ellis_n be_v i_o will_v however_o forbear_v trouble_v you_o with_o it_o at_o this_o time_n while_o we_o be_v consider_v the_o obligation_n of_o our_o oath_n of_o supremacy_n in_o order_n to_o our_o assistance_n and_o defence_n of_o the_o pre-eminence_n of_o the_o dispensative_a power_n and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v not_o in_o the_o least_o endeavour_n to_o incline_v you_o now_o to_o imbibe_n the_o persuasion_n of_o any_o nice_a controvert_v point_n of_o law_n or_o theology_n and_o wherein_o there_o seem_v probab_fw-mi lis_fw-fr causa_fw-la litigandi_fw-la and_o if_o when_o we_o be_v part_v you_o on_o your_o recollection_n of_o our_o discourse_n at_o this_o or_o our_o first_o meeting_n shall_v have_v the_o least_o trouble_n by_o call_v to_o mind_n any_o thing_n i_o have_v occasional_o mention_v that_o be_v matter_n of_o controversy_n you_o may_v with_o all_o my_o heart_n put_v it_o off_o with_o a_o temporary_a transeat_fw-la from_o your_o thought_n but_o one_o of_o my_o aim_n in_o refer_v to_o that_o opinion_n of_o his_o lordship_n be_v that_o know_v you_o to_o be_v much_o concern_v for_o the_o ease_n and_o quiet_a of_o your_o prince_n and_o country_n i_o may_v console_n you_o with_o a_o instance_n of_o a_o great_a ferment_n about_o the_o regal_a power_n sudden_o go_v off_o and_o as_o that_o book_n too_o show_v you_o that_o another_o do_v in_o the_o government_n that_o be_v occasion_v by_o the_o new_a test-bill_n then_o introduce_v and_o i_o must_v tell_v you_o that_o another_o of_o my_o aim_n in_o my_o point_v you_o to_o his_o lordship_n observation_n of_o the_o suspension_n of_o the_o penal_a statute_n in_o the_o late_a reign_n be_v occasional_o to_o direct_v you_o to_o a_o tenderness_n for_o the_o regal_a right_n in_o general_n and_o for_o the_o undoubted_a right_n of_o the_o dispensative_a power_n in_o particular_a the_o same_o thing_n likewise_o have_v be_v my_o aim_n in_o the_o several_a precedent_n i_o have_v give_v you_o of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a power_n by_o queen_n elizabeth_n king_n james_n and_o king_n charles_n the_o first_o exercise_v in_o suspend_v penal_a law_n the_o expression_n of_o tenderness_n for_o the_o right_n of_o our_o prince_n have_v be_v much_o use_v by_o the_o loyal_a patriot'y_fw-fr writer_n in_o the_o late_a reign_n and_o here_o i_o shall_v à _fw-fr propos_fw-fr apply_v it_o as_o the_o resuscitatio_fw-la part._n 1._o p._n 37._o mention_n it_o as_o use_v by_o my_o lord_n bacon_n in_o a_o speech_n in_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o in_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n james_n the_o first_o to_o the_o question_n now_o before_o we_o in_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n james_n the_o second_o his_o lordship_n word_n be_v since_o therefore_o we_o have_v a_o prince_n of_o so_o excellent_a wisdom_n and_o moderation_n of_o who_o authority_n we_o ought_v to_o
the_o commissioner_n be_v competent_a that_o be_v if_o they_o be_v spiritual_a man_n they_o may_v proceed_v to_o sentence_n of_o excommunication_n which_o may_v right_v well_o be_v certify_v as_o well_o as_o excommunication_n before_o commissioner_n delegate_n both_o of_o these_o authority_n be_v under_o the_o great_a seal_n etc._n etc._n and_o excommunication_n certify_v lie_v commissioner_n deal_v gate_n have_v be_v allow_v as_o it_o appear_v in_o 23._o eliz._n dyer_n 371._o and_o in_o many_o case_n act_n of_o parliament_n have_v adjudge_v man_n excommunicate_a ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la but_o if_o they_o be_v mere_a layman_n the_o fault_n be_v not_o in_o the_o statute_n or_o in_o the_o law_n but_o in_o the_o nomination_n and_o upon_o certificate_n make_v of_o the_o excommunication_n according_a to_o law_n a_o significant_fw-la or_o cap._n excom_n shall_v be_v award_v out_o of_o the_o chancery_n for_o the_o take_n and_o imprison_v the_o body_n of_o such_o excommunicate_a person_n but_o have_v his_o lordship_n as_o i_o say_v in_o the_o case_n of_o the_o other_o author_n consider_v how_o by_o the_o statute_n of_o 37._o h._n 8._o it_o be_v declare_v that_o by_o holy_a scripture_n all_o authority_n and_o power_n be_v give_v to_o his_o majesty_n and_o to_o all_o such_o person_n as_o he_o shall_v appoint_v to_o hear_v and_o determine_v all_o manner_n of_o cause_n ecclesiastical_a and_o to_o correct_v vice_n and_o sin_n whatsoever_o he_o will_v not_o i_o believe_v have_v think_v layman_n incompetent_a or_o incapable_a person_n so_o to_o have_v act_v in_o the_o high_a commission_n or_o delegacy_n or_o have_v say_v there_o be_v any_o fault_n in_o the_o nomination_n of_o layman_n and_o yet_o you_o see_v my_o lord_n coke_n show_v you_o how_o the_o government_n then_o acquiesce_v in_o such_o nomination_n and_o assist_v the_o execution_n of_o the_o sentence_n give_v by_o such_o as_o he_o think_v incompetent_a nor_o be_v we_o therefore_o to_o wonder_v at_o what_o mr._n bagshaw_n mention_n of_o the_o civilian_n in_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o not_o object_v that_o the_o king_n have_v do_v contrary_a to_o a_o act_n of_o parliament_n in_o take_v from_o bishop_n chancellor_n and_o official_o the_o power_n of_o exercise_v church_n censure_v give_v they_o by_o the_o act_n and_o which_o by_o the_o power_n declare_v in_o that_o act_n to_o be_v give_v he_o by_o holy_a scripture_n he_o may_v have_v either_o continue_v to_o they_o or_o abridge_v or_o take_v away_o the_o exercise_n thereof_o from_o they_o if_o he_o have_v please_v and_o consider_v that_o the_o lex_fw-la scandali_fw-la do_v equal_o oblige_v king_n as_o well_o as_o subject_n in_o point_n of_o conscience_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v wonder_v that_o that_o tender-conscienced_n king_n do_v in_o that_o conjuncture_n think_v himself_o oblige_v so_o equitable_o to_o make_v his_o interpretation_n of_o that_o statute_n as_o in_o complaisance_n with_o some_o of_o his_o subject_n who_o have_v take_v offence_n at_o lay-chancellor_n power_n of_o excommunicate_v to_o disable_v they_o to_o it_o i_o tell_v you_o before_o how_o that_o pious_a prince_n do_v in_o complaisance_n with_o the_o father_n of_o our_o church_n think_v himself_o oblige_v to_o exercise_v his_o regal_a power_n of_o interpret_n or_o declare_v and_o when_o in_o a._n 1637._o he_o issue_v out_o his_o proclamation_n declare_v that_o the_o bishop_n hold_v their_o court_n and_o issue_a process_n in_o their_o own_o name_n be_v not_o against_o the_o law_n of_o the_o realm_n and_o that_o the_o judge_n resolution_n be_v notify_v therein_o to_o that_o purpose_n and_o that_o the_o ferment_n about_o that_o point_n be_v settle_v and_o the_o bishop_n issue_v out_o their_o process_n be_v settle_v too_o the_o which_o proclamation_n too_o you_o will_v find_v mr._n bagshaw_n mention_n in_o his_o second_o argument_n where_o p._n 40._o he_o tell_v you_o of_o the_o bishop_n have_v procure_v a_o proclamation_n a._n 1637._o declare_v the_o opinion_n of_o the_o judge_n that_o the_o statute_n of_o 1_o o_o edw._n 6._o c._n 2._o be_v repeal_v and_o of_o no_o force_n at_o this_o day_n and_o that_o bishop_n may_v keep_v court_n in_o their_o own_o name_n and_o i_o shall_v now_o tell_v you_o that_o as_o in_o the_o year_n 1637._o the_o bishop_n be_v in_o so_o full_a and_o peaceable_a possession_n of_o their_o privilege_n of_o issue_v out_o of_o their_o process_n in_o their_o own_o name_n by_o mean_n of_o what_o his_o majesty_n have_v declare_v pursuant_n to_o the_o resolution_n unanimous_o give_v by_o all_o the_o judge_n and_o the_o baron_n of_o the_o exchequer_n and_o of_o which_o sir_n e._n coke_n say_v inst._n 2._o that_o they_o be_v for_o matter_n of_o law_n of_o high_a authority_n next_o to_o the_o court_n of_o parliament_n so_o by_o judgement_n of_o parliament_n the_o settlement_n of_o that_o controversy_n by_o virtue_n of_o his_o majesty_n declarative_a power_n so_o exercise_v be_v afterward_o approve_v a._n that_o be_v a_o thing_n i_o will_v glad_o hear_v of_o for_o one_o will_v think_v that_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o regal_a power_n of_o declare_v or_o interpret_n what_o relate_v to_o a_o act_n of_o parliament_n may_v occasional_o heighten_v a_o ferment_n in_o stead_n of_o abate_v it_o b._n you_o will_v find_v little_a or_o no_o cause_n if_o you_o consult_v our_o ancient_a english_a story_n and_o there_o see_v how_o the_o mutual_a confidence_n between_o king_n and_o people_n have_v in_o several_a age_n support_v the_o government_n to_o fancy_v that_o declaratory_a proclamation_n relate_v to_o act_n of_o parliament_n do_v make_v any_o ferment_n the_o interpretation_n of_o the_o statute_n have_v in_o all_o cause_n between_o party_n and_o party_n and_o wherein_o meum_fw-la and_o tuum_fw-la and_o property_n be_v concern_v be_v by_o ancient_a usage_n under_o our_o king_n still_o leave_v to_o the_o judge_n and_o the_o proclamation_n of_o our_o prince_n on_o great_a emergent_a occasion_n in_o the_o state_n declare_v or_o interpret_n their_o law_n pursuant_n to_o the_o supreme_a power_n commit_v to_o they_o by_o god_n for_o the_o good_a of_o their_o people_n have_v still_o be_v observe_v to_o tend_v both_o to_o the_o good_a of_o the_o people_n and_o the_o law_n too_o if_o you_o will_v look_v on_o all_o the_o declaratory_a proclamation_n in_o the_o reign_v of_o queen_n elizabeth_n and_o king_n james_n of_o which_o you_o have_v a_o collection_n you_o will_v i_o believe_v find_v none_o but_o what_o be_v acceptable_a among_o all_o their_o loyal_a subject_n but_o as_o to_o this_o declaratory_a proclamation_n of_o king_n charles_n the_o first_o beforementioned_a you_o will_v find_v it_o as_o i_o tell_v you_o approve_v in_o parliament_n and_o if_o you_o will_v please_v to_o consult_v in_o your_o statute-book_n the_o act_n of_o 13_o o_o car._n 2._o c._n 12._o of_o which_o the_o title_n be_v explanation_n of_o a_o clause_n contain_v in_o a_o act_n of_o parliament_n make_v in_o the_o 17_o year_n of_o the_o late_a king_n charles_n entitle_v a_o act_n for_o repeal_n of_o a_o branch_n of_o a_o statute_n 1_o o_fw-la elizabethae_fw-la concern_v commissioner_n for_o cause_n ecclesiastical_a you_o will_v there_o find_v that_o this_o act_n of_o the_o late_a king_n be_v loyal_a long_a parliament_n viz._n 13_o o_o car._n 2._o have_v in_o it_o three_o proviso_n the_o first_o be_v concern_v the_o high_a commission-court_n the_o second_o proviso_n be_v concern_v the_o take_n away_o the_o oath_n ex_fw-la officio_fw-la and_o the_o three_o proviso_n be_v to_o limit_v and_o confine_v the_o power_n of_o ecclesiastical_a judge_n in_o all_o their_o proceed_n to_o what_o be_v and_o by_o law_n may_v be_v use_v before_o the_o year_n 1639_o which_o plain_o include_v allow_v and_o approve_v king_n charles_n the_o first_o be_v proclamation_n in_o the_o year_n 1637._o in_o the_o time_n of_o a_o former_a disloyal_a long_a parliament_n the_o regal_a power_n of_o interpret_n or_o declare_v be_v by_o they_o represent_v as_o a_o gravamen_fw-la and_o while_o yet_o they_o usurp_v that_o power_n themselves_o if_o you_o will_v look_v on_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o in_o husband_n collection_n p._n 686._o you_o will_v there_o find_v they_o say_v it_o be_v high_a time_n for_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n now_o to_o understand_v that_o his_o majesty_n authority_n be_v more_o in_o his_o court_n without_o his_o person_n then_o in_o his_o person_n without_o his_o court_n when_o the_o power_n of_o declare_v law_n shall_v be_v deny_v to_o the_o whole_a court_n of_o parliament_n in_o particular_a cause_n before_o they_o for_o we_o have_v claim_v it_o we_o have_v exercise_v it_o no_o otherwise_o to_o be_v obligatory_a as_o a_o judicial_a declaration_n of_o the_o law_n and_o shall_v be_v attribute_v to_o his_o majesty_n to_o do_v it_o in_o general_a by_o his_o proclamation_n without_o relation_n to_o a_o particular_a case_n and_o
have_v a_o legislative_a power_n in_o the_o affair_n of_o religion_n and_o the_o church_n and_o where_o he_o say_v that_o the_o least_o part_n of_o this_o power_n be_v to_o permit_v the_o free_a exercise_n of_o it_o and_o to_o remove_v all_o impediment_n and_o to_o give_v it_o advantage_n of_o free_a assembly_n and_o competent_a maintenance_n and_o public_a encouragement_n etc._n etc._n and_o shall_v then_o show_v you_o what_o power_n circa_n sacra_fw-la the_o church_n of_o england_n with_o great_a prudence_n and_o justice_n allow_v our_o prince_n in_o the_o introduce_v the_o reformation_n and_o which_o its_o constitution_n and_o canon_n have_v since_o own_v and_o from_o the_o allowance_n of_o which_o power_n our_o great_a churchman_n than_o know_v there_o can_v be_v vestigia_fw-la nulla_fw-la retrorsum_fw-la in_o the_o case_n of_o a_o prince_n of_o any_o other_o religion_n come_v to_o the_o crown_n but_o i_o shall_v at_o present_a tell_v you_o that_o as_o to_o what_o i_o have_v mention_v to_o you_o out_o of_o suarez_n and_o that_o bishop_n although_o you_o need_v neither_o now_o nor_o at_o any_o time_n to_o charge_v your_o memory_n with_o the_o subtlety_n of_o distinction_n and_o of_o the_o propriè_fw-la and_o minus_fw-la propriè_fw-la when_o you_o be_v in_o eager_a pursuit_n of_o the_o substance_n of_o thing_n you_o will_v find_v in_o both_o those_o author_n what_o be_v very_o substantial_a about_o the_o doctrine_n of_o dispense_v and_o what_o i_o have_v cite_v of_o their_o render_v dispense_v and_o interpret_n thus_o co-incident_a be_v à _fw-fr propos_fw-fr and_o may_v mind_v you_o of_o prince_n be_v both_o empow'red_a and_o oblige_v in_o justice_n in_o their_o administration_n of_o the_o executive_a power_n of_o their_o law_n to_o declare_v or_o interpret_v their_o religionary_a penal_a law_n as_o dispensable_a in_o relation_n to_o particular_a time_n and_o person_n and_o you_o may_v therefore_o here_o call_v to_o mind_v that_o passage_n in_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n viz._n that_o on_o friar_n adrian_n adrian_n s_z vociferate_v there_o about_o the_o pope_n dispense_n being_n an_o arbitrary_a favour_n verdune_v the_o famous_a french_a divine_a take_v he_o down_o with_o say_v that_o it_o be_v a_o fond_a persuasion_n that_o dispense_v be_v a_o mere_a favour_n for_o it_o be_v as_o good_a distribute_v justice_n as_o what_o be_v most_o so_o and_o the_o priest_n sin_n if_o he_o give_v it_o not_o for_o it_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o right_a interpretation_n of_o law._n you_o may_v very_o well_o suppose_v that_o thought_n arise_v from_o those_o word_n in_o the_o ordination_n of_o bishop_n viz._n that_o you_o have_v your_o authority_n not_o to_o destroy_v but_o to_o save_v not_o to_o hurt_v but_o to_o help_v etc._n etc._n to_o be_v so_o merciful_a as_o not_o to_o be_v remiss_a so_o to_o administer_v discipline_n as_o not_o to_o forget_v mercy_n etc._n etc._n have_v former_o incline_v our_o bishop_n in_o the_o reign_v of_o king_n james_n and_o king_n charles_n the_o first_o to_o think_v themselves_o oblige_v to_o interpret_v and_o declare_v the_o law_n about_o church_n discipline_n as_o dispensable_a and_o to_o dispense_v with_o they_o in_o the_o case_n of_o mr._n hildersham_n and_o mr._n dod_n as_o i_o tell_v you_o at_o our_o last_o meeting_n and_o can_v you_o here_o see_v a_o act_n of_o parliament_n that_o thus_o sâ—…tleth_v the_o ordination_n of_o bishop_n and_o which_o act_n not_o only_o allow_v but_o require_v they_o thus_o to_o interpretari_fw-la &_o dispensare_fw-la in_o lege_fw-la or_o in_o a_o act_n of_o parliament_n and_o fancy_v it_o possible_a for_o the_o king_n when_o as_o the_o act_n of_o 37_o o_o h._n 8._o tell_v you_o that_o archbishop_n bishop_n archdeacon_n and_o other_o ecclesiastical_a person_n have_v no_o manner_n of_o jurisdiction_n ecclesiastical_a but_o by_o under_z and_o from_o his_o royal_a majesty_n not_o to_o be_v empow'r_v to_o exercise_v such_o jurisdiction_n and_o i_o may_v here_o add_v that_o when_o it_o be_v declare_v in_o the_o statute_n of_o 1_o o_o eliz._n c._n 2._o that_o the_o queen_n majesty_n may_v ordaâ—…_n such_o further_a ceremony_n and_o rite_n as_o may_v be_v most_o for_o the_o advancement_n of_o god_n glory_n etc._n etc._n will_v any_o one_o wonder_n at_o the_o crown_n relax_v the_o penal_a law_n about_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n in_o the_o case_n of_o particular_a person_n and_o as_o edward_n the_o 6_o as_o be_v know_v do_v in_o the_o case_n of_o bishop_n hooper_n and_o if_o you_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o see_v a_o act_n of_o parliament_n that_o not_o only_o approve_v the_o prince_n remit_v of_o his_o penal_a law_n but_o what_o applaud_v some_o excess_n in_o so_o do_v i_o can_v for_o that_o purpose_n direct_v you_o to_o the_o act_n of_o 1_o o_o edw._n 6._o c._n 12._o in_o the_o begin_n of_o which_o it_o be_v say_v nothing_o be_v more_o godly_a more_o sure_a more_o to_o be_v wish_v and_o desire_v between_o a_o prince_n the_o supreme_a head_n and_o ruler_n and_o the_o subject_n who_o governor_n and_o head_n he_o be_v then_o on_o the_o prince_n part_n great_a clemency_n and_o indulgency_n and_o rather_o too_o much_o indulgency_n and_o remission_n of_o his_o royal_a power_n and_o just_a punishment_n then_o exact_a severity_n and_o justice_n to_o be_v show_v etc._n etc._n but_o as_o when_o we_o be_v near_o the_o end_n of_o our_o former_a conference_n you_o right_o observe_v that_o many_o perverse_a people_n will_v be_v cry_v out_o that_o any_o lawful_a dispense_v with_o the_o law_n establish_v be_v contradictio_fw-la in_o adjecto_fw-la so_o i_o shall_v now_o observe_v to_o you_o that_o any_o who_o to_o the_o diminish_n from_o a_o prince_n character_n of_o be_v just_a presume_v to_o insinuate_v it_o that_o a_o prince_n value_v himself_o on_o that_o character_n and_o yet_o show_v mercy_n to_o some_o in_o release_n they_o from_o the_o bond_n and_o penalty_n of_o some_o of_o his_o law_n be_v a_o contradiction_n do_v appear_v to_o i_o great_a object_n of_o compassion_n in_o so_o err_a and_o for_o this_o i_o shall_v refer_v you_o to_o the_o happy_a future_a state_n of_o england_n where_o in_o p._n 233._o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o who_o separate_v mercy_n from_o justice_n be_v unjust_a to_o the_o very_a name_n of_o justice_n and_o rob_v it_o of_o the_o better_a half_n of_o its_o signification_n leave_v its_o tooth_n and_o claw_n and_o take_v away_o its_o heart_n and_o bowel_n jarchas_n the_o indian_a and_o chief_a of_o the_o brahmin_n in_o philostratus_n be_v bring_v in_o find_v fault_n with_o apollonius_n tyaneus_n and_o other_o of_o the_o greek_n for_o that_o they_o confine_v and_o apply_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o those_o only_o who_o do_v no_o wrong_n to_o one_o another_o and_o tell_v they_o that_o they_o be_v in_o a_o error_n for_o say_v he_o among_o the_o chief_a office_n of_o justice_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d together_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aught_o to_o be_v reckon_v up_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d just_a and_o kind_a man_n be_v convertible_a term_n in_o aristophanes_n and_o join_v both_o together_o in_o plutarch_n and_o aristotle_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d moderation_n or_o clemency_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o piece_n of_o justice_n better_o than_o all_o justice_n and_o you_o will_v find_v mr._n gregory_n there_o cite_v for_o relate_v it_o in_o his_o opusâ—…_n that_o the_o mahometan_n have_v another_o lord_n prayer_n call_v by_o they_o the_o prayer_n of_o jesus_n the_o son_n of_o mary_n and_o that_o end_v thus_o and_o let_v not_o such_o a_o one_o bear_v rule_n over_o i_o that_o will_v have_v no_o mercy_n on_o i_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n o_o thou_o most_o merciful_a a._n i_o say_v amen_n to_o that_o petition_n and_o do_v at_o the_o same_o time_n pay_v my_o thanks_o to_o heaven_n for_o that_o one_o do_v bear_v rule_n over_o i_o in_o who_o great_a genius_n justice_n and_o mercy_n do_v appear_v to_o the_o world_n as_o the_o same_o thing_n and_o who_o justice_n when_o ever_o any_o one_o shall_v come_v to_o paint_n in_o story_n he_o will_v not_o need_v to_o do_v it_o in_o the_o way_n of_o a_o half-face_n to_o hide_v any_o defect_n of_o mercy_n and_o wherein_o if_o any_o prince_n be_v deficient_a his_o historian_n will_v be_v put_v to_o do_v it_o in_o the_o way_n i_o mention_v and_o as_o pliny_n tell_v we_o appelles_n draw_v the_o face_n of_o a_o king_n who_o have_v but_o one_o eye_n and_o intend_v to_o conceal_v that_o defect_n be_v put_v upon_o the_o paint_v he_o turn_v his_o visage_n a_o little_a away_o and_o so_o show_v but_o the_o one_o side_n of_o his_o face_n and_o from_o whence_o pliny_n make_v the_o invention_n of_o that_o
numb_a 35._o 33._o a._n but_o by_o the_o way_n do_v you_o think_v then_o that_o sovereign_a prince_n offend_v the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o pardon_v murder_n b._n i_o do_v observe_v that_o many_o presume_v to_o censure_v king_n for_o so_o do_v and_o be_v superstitious_o misguide_v by_o think_v that_o those_o two_o place_n of_o scripture_n refer_v to_o by_o my_o lord_n coke_n do_v necessary_o make_v it_o a_o sin_n in_o prince_n to_o pardon_n murder_n but_o i_o shall_v when_o we_o meet_v again_o show_v you_o the_o mistake_n of_o such_o therein_o and_o shall_v show_v you_o that_o david_n at_o that_o time_n when_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o the_o lex_fw-la terrae_fw-la be_v the_o same_o thing_n and_o who_o have_v swear_v and_o will_v perform_v it_o that_o he_o will_v keep_v god_n righteous_a judgement_n be_v not_o to_o be_v censure_v to_o have_v sin_v either_o in_o the_o reprieve_n of_o joab_n who_o have_v murder_v amasa_n and_o abner_n and_o in_o delay_v the_o execution_n of_o the_o law_n and_o leave_v it_o to_o solomon_n his_o son_n or_o in_o the_o pardon_n of_o absalon_n who_o have_v slay_v his_o brother_n ammon_n and_o that_o when_o the_o law_n faith_n in_o numb_a 35._o the_o murderer_n shall_v sure_o be_v put_v to_o death_n our_o best_a commentator_n and_o out_o of_o the_o rabbin_n say_v that_o this_o be_v speak_v to_o the_o judge_n before_o who_o such_o cause_n regular_o come_v and_o under_o the_o supreme_a power_n and_o by_o authority_n thereof_o judge_v those_o cause_n and_o that_o though_o the_o judge_n who_o be_v subordinate_a to_o the_o supreme_a power_n be_v to_o take_v no_o satisfaction_n for_o the_o life_n of_o a_o murderer_n but_o be_v by_o that_o law_n to_o condemn_v he_o yet_o that_o it_o follow_v not_o that_o the_o supreme_a power_n who_o make_v they_o judge_n may_v not_o in_o some_o case_n reprieve_v and_o pardon_v some_o who_o they_o have_v condemn_v a._n i_o shall_v be_v glad_a to_o hear_v you_o discourse_n of_o this_o and_o the_o rather_o for_o that_o it_o be_v so_o customary_a to_o many_o when_o they_o find_v the_o prince_n exercise_v this_o prerogative_n of_o pardon_v to_o be_v apt_a too_o much_o to_o busy_v their_o head_n with_o those_o two_o place_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n to_o their_o neglect_n of_o other_o there_o viz._n exod._n 22._o 28._o prov._n 24._o 21._o eccles._n 10._o 20._o and_o of_o act_n 23._o 5._o in_o the_o new_a and_o likewise_o there_o of_o rom._n 13._o 2._o 5._o 1._o st._n peter_n 2._o 17._o and_o from_o whence_o they_o may_v collect_v their_o moral_a office_n of_o not_o do_v or_o speak_v or_o think_v dishonourable_o of_o the_o lord_n be_v anoint_v and_o of_o pay_v honour_n and_o obedience_n to_o his_o sovereign_a power_n and_o that_o for_o conscience_n sake_n but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n give_v i_o leave_v à _fw-fr propos_fw-fr to_o ask_v you_o if_o ever_o you_o hear_v of_o any_o one_o of_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o realm_n in_o the_o reign_n of_o our_o former_a prince_n that_o give_v his_o judgement_n for_o the_o allowance_n of_o the_o king_n pardon_n of_o disability_n show_v i_o but_o that_o and_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v affright_v with_o my_o lord_n ch._n justice_n vaughan_n simoniacal_a dead_a man._n b._n i_o shall_v tell_v you_o of_o a_o case_n that_o be_v well_o enough_o know_v to_o he_o and_o which_o you_o may_v find_v in_o croke_n 3d_o p._n 55._o sir_n john_n bennet_n v_o dr._n easedale_n where_o you_o may_v see_v that_o sir_n john_n bennet_n be_v fine_v 20000_o l._n for_o bribery_n by_o the_o star-chamber_n and_o censure_v to_o be_v imprison_v and_o make_v uncapable_a of_o any_o office_n of_o judicature_n and_o that_o he_o have_v a_o pardon_n from_o the_o king_n recite_v the_o bribery_n and_o offence_n mention_v in_o the_o decree_n and_o all_o penalty_n and_o punishment_n by_o reason_n thereof_o and_o all_o disability_n and_o incapacity_n and_o all_o thing_n concern_v the_o say_a sentence_n except_o the_o fine_a of_o 20000_o l._n and_o the_o court_n of_o star-chamber_n have_v the_o advice_n of_o all_o the_o judge_n relate_v to_o the_o decree_n and_o pardon_v it_o be_v resolve_v by_o they_o all_o that_o this_o pardon_n have_v take_v away_o all_o force_n of_o the_o sentence_n in_o the_o star-chamber_n except_o for_o the_o fine_a of_o 20000_o l._n and_o all_o disability_n be_v discharge_v thereby_o that_o lord_n chief_a justice_n know_v that_o as_o it_o be_v set_v down_o in_o that_o chapter_n of_o pardon_n inst._n 3._o the_o king_n pardon_n extend_v to_o all_o suit_n in_o the_o star-chamber_n and_o he_o know_v of_o what_o be_v mention_v inst._n 4._o chap._n 1._o of_o the_o high_a court_n of_o parliament_n viz._n of_o a_o pardon_n to_o the_o lord_n latimer_n of_o a_o judgement_n in_o parliament_n and_o he_o know_v that_o by_o his_o own_o and_o other_o justice_n of_o assize_n go_v into_o their_o own_o country_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o their_o office_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o king_n be_v nonobstante_a to_o the_o statute_n of_o 8._o r._n 2._o c._n 2._o 3._o h._n 8._o c._n 24._o himself_n and_o as_o many_o as_o go_v judge_n of_o assize_n so_o into_o their_o own_o country_n give_v judgement_n by_o so_o do_v for_o the_o prerogative_n of_o dispense_n with_o such_o act_n of_o parliament_n and_o he_o likewise_o know_v that_o as_o it_o be_v well_o express_v in_o theâ—…_n answer_v of_o king_n charles_n the_o first_o to_o the_o declaration_n of_o both_o house_n of_o parliament_n concern_v the_o commission_n of_o array_n a._n 1642._o a_o act_n of_o parliament_n in_o any_o matter_n tho_o mistake_v be_v assent_v to_o by_o the_o king_n and_o his_o two_o house_n be_v equal_o bind_v as_o have_v equal_a authority_n with_o a_o act_n introductive_a of_o a_o new_a law_n and_o that_o therefore_o act_n of_o parliament_n have_v so_o particular_o declare_v the_o justness_n of_o the_o prerogative_n dispense_n with_o disability_n no_o magna_fw-la nomina_fw-la of_o any_o particular_a sage_n of_o the_o law_n in_o otherwise_o opine_v can_v expect_v any_o deference_n and_o if_o you_o will_v consider_v what_o my_o lord_n coke_n in_o that_o chapter_n of_o pardon_n have_v mention_v of_o the_o operation_n of_o prerogative_n over_o the_o dead_a in_o law_n and_o consider_v the_o precedent_n he_o refer_v to_o viz._n pasch._n 22._o e._n 3._o tit_n cor._n 239._o coram_fw-la rege_fw-la quidam_fw-la indictatus_fw-la de_fw-la felonia_n &_o inde_fw-la culp_n dicit_fw-la quod_fw-la rex_fw-la eum_fw-la conduxit_fw-la &_o inde_fw-la producit_fw-la chartam_fw-la quod_fw-la rex_fw-la eum_fw-la conduxit_fw-la in_o vasc._n in_o exercitu_fw-la &_o dicta_fw-la charta_fw-la allocata_fw-la fuit_fw-la per_fw-la curiam_fw-la and_o there_o see_v his_o opinion_n ground_v on_o it_o that_o if_o a_o man_n be_v indict_v of_o felony_n and_o find_v guilty_a and_o be_v in_o prison_n the_o king_n may_v under_o the_o great_a seal_n recite_v the_o offence_n etc._n etc._n retain_v he_o to_o serve_v in_o his_o war_n on_o this_o side_n or_o beyond_o the_o sea_n this_o charter_n he_o may_v plead_v and_o the_o court_n ought_v to_o allow_v it_o i_o believe_v you_o will_v be_v of_o opinion_n that_o any_o one_o who_o will_v desire_v any_o more_o precedent_n for_o the_o command_v the_o service_n of_o dead_a man_n ought_v to_o be_v send_v for_o one_o to_o the_o rehearsal_n viz._n that_o of_o arise_v you_o dead_a man_n and_o get_v you_o about_o your_o business_n a._n well_o sir_n as_o for_o this_o object_v deadman_n requiescat_fw-la in_o pace_n i_o have_v do_v with_o he_o and_o since_o from_o some_o thing_n you_o have_v say_v i_o gather_v that_o the_o dispense_n with_o disability_n by_o roman_a emperor_n and_o pope_n of_o rome_n do_v never_o by_o any_o ferment_n disturb_v their_o government_n and_o moreover_o since_o no_o man_n of_o sense_n here_o have_v ever_o trouble_v themselves_o or_o the_o government_n with_o any_o vexatious_a question_n about_o the_o king_n power_n in_o discharge_v a_o man_n from_o a_o praemunire_n but_o not_o from_o a_o penal_a disability_n incur_v whereas_o by_o a_o praemunire_n as_o my_o lord_n coke_n show_v we_o inst._n 3._o c._n 54._o man_n be_v put_v out_o of_o the_o protection_n of_o the_o king_n and_o disable_v to_o have_v any_o action_n or_o remedy_n by_o the_o king_n law_n or_o the_o king_n writ_n and_o expose_v to_o many_o other_o dreadful_a punishment_n i_o do_v now_o begin_v to_o wonder_v whence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o mistake_v in_o some_o man_n mind_n have_v come_v about_o a_o penal_a disability_n be_v so_o unremovable_a and_o thus_o i_o think_v too_o one_o may_v wonder_v how_o such_o as_o will_v allow_v the_o king_n pardon_n to_o discharge_v one_o from_o a_o excommunicatio_fw-la minor_fw-la or_o major_a do_v look_v on_o disability_n as_o such_o a_o anathematise_v thing_n as_o be_v not_o to_o be_v touch_v or_o that_o can_v be_v
the_o obligation_n result_v from_o the_o oath_n of_o supremacy_n to_o assist_v and_o defend_v the_o pre-eminence_n or_o prerogative_n of_o the_o dispensative_a power_n belong_v to_o the_o king_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n in_o the_o assert_v of_o that_o power_n various_a historical_a passage_n occur_v in_o the_o usurpation_n after_o the_o year_n 1641._o be_v occasional_o mention_v and_o a_o account_n be_v give_v at_o large_a of_o the_o progress_n of_o the_o power_n of_o dispense_v as_o to_o act_n of_o parliament_n about_o religion_n since_o the_o reformation_n and_o of_o divers_a judgement_n of_o parliament_n declare_v their_o approbation_n of_o the_o exercise_n of_o such_o power_n and_o particular_o in_o what_o concern_v the_o punishment_n of_o disability_n or_o incapacity_n prince_n be_v supreme_a over_o person_n not_o over_o thing_n this_o be_v the_o supreme_a power_n of_o prince_n which_o we_o teach_v that_o they_o be_v god_n minister_n in_o their_o own_o dominion_n bear_v the_o sword_n and_o free_o to_o permit_v and_o public_o to_o defend_v that_o which_o god_n command_v in_o faith_n and_o good_a manner_n etc._n etc._n prince_n may_v command_v the_o body_n of_o all_o their_o subject_n in_o time_n both_o of_o war_n and_o peace_n etc._n etc._n out_o of_o all_o question_n where_o prince_n may_v by_o god_n law_n command_n all_o man_n must_v obey_v they_o etc._n etc._n the_o prince_n may_v discharge_v the_o servant_n but_o no_o man_n can_v discharge_v the_o subject_a the_o word_n of_o god_n teach_v you_o to_o obey_v prince_n the_o word_n of_o man_n can_v loose_v you_o bishop_n bilson_n of_o the_o supremacy_n london_n print_v for_o thomas_n dring_n at_o the_o harrow_n at_o chancery-lane_n end_v in_o fleetstreet_n william_n crook_n at_o the_o green_a dragon_n without_o temple-bar_n and_o william_n rogers_n at_o the_o sun_n over_o against_o st._n dunstan_n church_n in_o fleetstreet_n 1687._o to_o the_o right_n honourable_a john_n earl_n of_o melfort_n viscount_n of_o forth_n lord_n drummond_n of_o rickartone_n etc._n etc._n his_o majesty_n principal_a secretary_n of_o state_n for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o scotland_n and_o one_o of_o his_o majesty_n most_o honourable_a privy_a council_n in_o both_o kingdom_n of_o england_n and_o scotland_n etc._n etc._n my_o lord_n as_o the_o historian_n have_v tell_v we_o of_o ireland_n that_o long_o ago_o while_o the_o art_n and_o science_n be_v general_o banish_v from_o the_o christian_a world_n they_o be_v enthrone_v in_o ireland_n and_o that_o man_n be_v send_v thither_o from_o other_o part_n of_o christendom_n to_o be_v improve_v in_o learning_n so_o i_o have_v elsewhere_o observe_v that_o in_o some_o late_a conjuncture_n and_o particular_o during_o the_o turbid_v interval_n of_o the_o exclusion_n man_n may_v well_o be_v send_v to_o scotland_n to_o learn_v loyalty_n and_o i_o have_v take_v occasion_n in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o discourse_n to_o show_v myself_o a_o just_a honourer_n of_o that_o country_n and_o as_o i_o may_v say_v somewhat_o like_o a_o benefactor_n to_o it_o by_o send_v thither_o the_o notice_n of_o some_o pass_v great_a transaction_n that_o may_v possible_o there_o give_v more_o light_a and_o life_n to_o the_o moral_a office_n of_o natural_a allegiance_n or_o obedience_n do_v hold_v myself_o oblige_v in_o common_a justice_n to_o address_v this_o part_n of_o my_o work_n to_o your_o lordship_n for_o as_o your_o station_n here_o qualify_v you_o beyond_o other_o subject_n to_o receive_v what_o tribute_n be_v offer_v to_o your_o country_n so_o your_o handing_z it_o thither_o will_v necessary_o make_v it_o there_o the_o more_o acceptable_a and_o when_o i_o consider_v with_o what_o a_o incomparable_a tenderness_n for_o the_o monarchy_n and_o its_o right_n so_o many_o of_o the_o statute_n of_o scotland_n since_o the_o year_n 1660._o have_v be_v adorn_v i_o be_o apt_a to_o think_v that_o any_o matter_n of_o precedent_n or_o record_n by_o i_o recover_v out_o of_o the_o sea_n of_o time_n where_o they_o lie_v so_o long_o useless_a and_o neglect_a and_o now_o happen_v to_o be_v serviceable_a to_o those_o moral_a office_n beforementioned_a will_v by_o the_o so_o many_o in_o that_o kingdom_n devote_v to_o consummate_v obedience_n and_o loyalty_n be_v more_o value_v than_o if_o i_o can_v have_v import_v into_o that_o realm_n another_o such_o treasure_n as_o that_o which_o lie_v so_o long_o bury_v in_o the_o ocean_n near_o the_o bahama_n island_n and_o that_o whoever_o contribute_v to_o your_o loyal_a country_n any_o substantial_a notion_n that_o may_v enrich_v it_o in_o the_o discharge_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o bear_v and_o swear_v allegiance_n will_v be_v esteem_v there_o as_o some_o way_n share_v in_o the_o honour_n of_o arauna_n in_o give_v like_o a_o king_n to_o a_o king._n long_o may_v your_o great_a master_n live_v happy_a in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o faithful_a service_n of_o so_o vigilant_a a_o minister_n as_o your_o lordship_n who_o by_o the_o universality_n of_o your_o knowledge_n accompany_v with_o universal_a charity_n for_o all_o mankind_n have_v appear_v to_o be_v bear_v as_o i_o may_v say_v for_o the_o time_n of_o his_o most_o glorious_a reign_n the_o time_n choose_v by_o heaven_n for_o mercy_n triumph_v on_o earth_n nothing_o vulgar_a be_v to_o be_v expect_v from_o a_o person_n of_o your_o lordship_n extraordinary_a intellectual_a and_o moral_a endowment_n and_o in_o who_o the_o loyalty_n and_o other_o virtue_n of_o your_o many_o noble_a ancestor_n have_v as_o it_o be_v live_v extraduce_v and_o the_o world_n will_v be_v unjust_a to_o you_o if_o it_o acknowledge_v not_o its_o great_a expectation_n answer_v by_o your_o great_a performance_n and_o particular_o by_o your_o have_v be_v so_o eminent_o ministerial_a in_o the_o ease_v both_o the_o care_n of_o your_o prince_n and_o of_o all_o his_o subject_n too_o by_o the_o figure_n you_o have_v make_v in_o promote_a the_o ease_n of_o his_o people_n conscience_n and_o in_o further_a ennobling_n and_o endear_n the_o name_n of_o drummond_n by_o your_o lordship_n prosecute_n that_o by_o the_o bravery_n of_o action_n which_o the_o historian_n of_o that_o your_o name_n do_v by_o word_n when_o he_o transmit_v to_o posterity_n the_o most_o christian_n and_o statesman-like_a speech_n of_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n i_o know_v extant_a and_o as_o speak_v by_o a_o roman-catholick_n councillor_n in_o scotland_n to_o king_n james_n the_o five_o i_o most_o humble_o kiss_v your_o lordship_n hand_n and_o be_o my_o lord_n your_o lordship_n most_o obedient_a servant_n p._n p._n the_o obligation_n result_v from_o the_o oath_n of_o supremacy_n to_o assist_v and_o defend_v the_o pre-eminence_n or_o prerogative_n of_o the_o dispensative_a power_n belong_v to_o the_o king_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n etc._n etc._n part_n i_o a._n in_o this_o kingdom_n of_o england_n so_o natural_o of_o old_a addict_v to_o religion_n and_o vehemence_n in_o it_o as_o to_o give_v a_o bishop_n of_o rome_n cause_n to_o complain_v he_o have_v more_o trouble_v give_v he_o by_o application_n from_o england_n about_o it_o then_o from_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o and_o afterward_o to_o make_v geneva_n wonder_v at_o the_o sabbatarian_o here_o exceed_v the_o jewish_a strictness_n and_o to_o cause_n barclay_n in_o his_o euphoâ—…mio_n to_o say_v of_o the_o english_a nec_fw-la quicqúam_fw-la in_o numinis_fw-la cultu_fw-la modicum_fw-la possunt_fw-la and_o that_o our_o several_a sect_n think_v unos_fw-la se_fw-la coelestium_fw-la rerum_fw-la participes_fw-la exortes_fw-la coeteros_fw-la omnes_fw-la esse_fw-la do_v you_o ever_o observe_v hear_v or_o read_v of_o the_o style_n of_o tenderness_n of_o conscience_n so_o much_o use_v as_o in_o the_o year_n 41._o and_o sometime_o afterward_o b._n i_o have_v not_o from_o the_o date_n of_o king_n charles_n the_o first_o be_v declaration_n to_o all_o his_o love_a subject_n about_o that_o time_n wherein_o he_o speak_v of_o his_o care_n for_o exemption_n of_o tender_a conscience_n till_o the_o date_n of_o king_n charles_n the_o second_v declaration_n from_o breda_n wherein_o the_o liberty_n of_o tender_a conscience_n be_v provide_v for_o the_o clause_n of_o ease_v tender_a conscience_n run_v through_o the_o message_n address_n and_o answer_n that_o pass_v between_o king_n and_o parliament_n almost_o as_o much_o as_o the_o clause_n of_o proponentibus_fw-la legatis_fw-la do_v run_v through_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n a._n but_o be_v not_o their_o conscience_n extreme_o erroneous_a who_o think_v themselves_o bind_v then_o to_o advance_v religion_n by_o war_n b._n aâ—…_n and_o by_o a_o civil_a war_n as_o you_o may_v have_v add_v against_o a_o prince_n of_o the_o tender_a conscience_n imaginable_a for_o that_o character_n he_o have_v from_o a_o archbishop_n in_o his_o speech_n in_o the_o parliament_n of_o 40_o who_o say_v our_o sovereign_n be_v i_o will_v not_o say_v above_o other_o prince_n but_o above_o all_o christian_a man_n that_o ever_o i_o know_v
thing_n of_o that_o nature_n but_o in_o such_o a_o fair_a and_o legal_a way_n as_o shall_v satisfy_v all_o his_o love_a subject_n the_o duply_v of_o the_o divine_n of_o aberdene_n p._n 54._o and_o p._n 130_o 131._o whereupon_o mr._n ley_n thus_o go_v on_o viz._n wherein_o wise_a man_n who_o judge_v of_o consultation_n and_o act_n by_o their_o probable_a effect_n and_o not_o unexpected_a event_n can_v but_o high_o commend_v his_o majesty_n mildness_n and_o clemency_n which_o we_o doubt_v not_o will_v condescend_v to_o your_o request_n for_o a_o removal_n of_o this_o great_a aggrievance_n if_o you_o will_v please_v to_o interpose_v your_o mediation_n to_o so_o acceptable_a a_o purpose_n and_o upon_o our_o humble_a suit_n which_o in_o all_o submissive_a manner_n we_o tender_v to_o your_o lordship_n and_o by_o you_o to_o the_o rest_n of_o your_o reverend_a order_n we_o hope_v you_o will_v do_v so_o since_o we_o have_v it_o upon_o his_o word_n his_o royal_a majesty_n word_n which_o neither_o in_o duty_n nor_o discretion_n we_o may_v distrust_v that_o the_o prelate_n be_v their_o great_a friend_n i._n e._n of_o his_o scottish_a subject_n their_o counsel_n be_v always_o counsel_n of_o peace_n and_o their_o solicitation_n vehement_a and_o earnest_a for_o grant_v those_o unexpected_a favour_n which_o we_o be_v please_v to_o bestow_v upon_o our_o people_n the_o king_n be_v large_a declaration_n p._n 420_o thus_o then_o the_o royal_a dispensation_n with_o the_o five_o article_n of_o perth_n be_v at_o the_o intercession_n of_o the_o bishop_n though_o they_o know_v the_o same_o establish_v by_o act_n of_o parliament_n gracious_o afford_v to_o his_o scotish_n subject_n those_o article_n of_o perth_n relate_v to_o various_a religionary_a matter_n viz_o the_o introduce_v of_o private_a baptism_n communicate_v of_o the_o sick_a episcopal_a confirmation_n kneel_v at_o the_o communion_n and_o the_o observe_v such_o ancient_a festival_n as_o belong_v immediate_o to_o christ_n and_o of_o which_o doctor_n heylin_n in_o his_o history_n of_o the_o presbyterian_o have_v speak_v say_v that_o the_o king_n be_v indulge_v the_o scot_n in_o dispense_v with_o the_o penal_a law_n about_o they_o be_v a_o invitation_n to_o the_o irish_a papist_n to_o endeavour_v by_o arm_a force_n to_o compass_n the_o king_n dispensation_n but_o how_o tender_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o roman_a catholic_o in_o ireland_n be_v in_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o royal_a martyr_n than_o protect_v under_o the_o wing_n of_o the_o dispensative_a power_n contrary_a to_o what_o the_o dr._n observe_v any_o one_o may_v see_v who_o will_v consult_v my_o lord_n primate_n bramhal_n replication_n to_o the_o bishop_n of_o chalcedon_n where_o he_o say_v that_o the_o earl_n of_o strafford_n lord_n lieutenant_n of_o ireland_n do_v commit_v much_o to_o my_o hand_n the_o political_a regiment_n of_o that_o church_n for_o the_o space_n of_o eight_o year_n in_o all_o that_o time_n let_v he_o name_v but_o one_o roman_a catholic_n that_o suffer_v either_o death_n or_o imprisonment_n or_o so_o much_o as_o a_o pecuniary_a mulct_n of_o twelve_o penny_n for_o his_o religion_n upon_o any_o penal_a statute_n if_o he_o can_v as_o i_o be_o sure_a he_o can_v etc._n etc._n and_o such_o be_v the_o acquiescence_n of_o the_o populace_n and_o of_o the_o three_o estate_n in_o the_o penal_a law_n there_o against_o the_o roman_a catholic_o be_v thus_o dead_a or_o asleep_a that_o in_o the_o print_a article_n of_o impeachment_n against_o the_o then_o lord_n chancellor_n of_o ireland_n and_o that_o lord_n primate_n thâ—…n_n bishop_n of_o derry_n and_o other_o of_o his_o majesty_n public_a minister_n of_o state_n exhibit_v by_o the_o commons_o to_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o year_n 1640._o there_o be_v not_o a_o syllable_n of_o complaint_n against_o those_o law_n be_v so_o dispense_v with_o by_o connivance_n nor_o yet_o in_o the_o print_a schedule_n of_o grievance_n of_o that_o kingdom_n vote_v in_o the_o house_n of_o lord_n there_o to_o be_v transmit_v to_o the_o committee_n of_o the_o same_o house_n then_o attend_v in_o england_n to_o pursue_v redress_n for_o the_o same_o be_v there_o any_o representation_n of_o such_o indulgence_n be_v any_o gravamen_fw-la nor_o yet_o of_o the_o great_a figure_n the_o irish_a papist_n then_o make_v in_o the_o government_n the_o majority_n of_o the_o parliament_n and_o of_o the_o judge_n and_o lawyer_n then_o be_v such_o and_o pursuant_n to_o that_o prince_n indulgence_n offer_v to_o the_o tender_a conscience_n of_o his_o subject_n in_o the_o year_n 41._o he_o be_v gracious_o please_v in_o the_o treaty_n at_o uxbridgâ—…_n to_o order_v his_o commissioner_n who_o be_v such_o renown_a confessor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n to_o make_v the_o first_o royal_a offer_n there_o that_o freedom_n be_v leave_v to_o all_o person_n of_o what_o opinion_n soever_o in_o matter_n of_o ceremony_n and_o that_o all_o the_o penalty_n of_o law_n and_o custom_n be_v suspend_v and_o the_o truth_n be_v since_o the_o christian_a religion_n do_v in_o its_o first_o settlement_n so_o rational_o provide_v for_o its_o propagation_n in_o the_o world_n and_o its_o bespeak_v the_o favour_n of_o prince_n by_o its_o enjoin_v subjection_n and_o obedience_n to_o their_o law_n not_o only_o for_o wrath_n but_o conscience_n sake_n and_o since_o that_o principle_n of_o humane_a law_n bind_v the_o conscience_n which_o be_v so_o often_o and_o so_o public_o avow_v by_o that_o prince_n and_o archbishop_n laud_n and_o bishop_n sanderson_n and_o the_o divine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n in_o general_n be_v the_o sure_a guard_n to_o prince_n throne_n and_o their_o tribunal_n and_o that_o therefore_o it_o be_v the_o interest_n of_o the_o prince_n and_o people_n to_o be_v more_o watchful_a in_o preserve_v that_o principle_n than_o all_o the_o jewel_n of_o the_o crown_n or_o wall_n of_o the_o kingdom_n that_o prince_n do_v therefore_o necessary_o take_v care_n to_o preserve_v and_o to_o perpetuate_v in_o some_o of_o his_o tender-conscienced_n subject_n a_o continue_a tenderness_n for_o his_o law_n by_o his_o lawful_a dispensative_a power_n as_o particular_o in_o the_o case_n of_o his_o scottish_a subject_n in_o take_v off_o the_o obligation_n of_o obedience_n and_o of_o conform_v themselves_o to_o the_o establish_v law_n for_o such_o dispensation_n intrinsical_o note_v the_o take_v off_o such_o obligation_n from_o the_o person_n dispense_v with_o and_o it_o be_v indeed_o a_o solecism_n for_o any_o one_o to_o ask_v indulgence_n from_o a_o prince_n who_o own_v the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n bind_v he_o in_o conscience_n if_o he_o do_v not_o think_v such_o prince_n persuade_v that_o his_o power_n of_o grant_v it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o that_o law_n he_o be_v not_o ignorant_a of_o his_o father_n aversion_n against_o the_o penal_a law_n in_o general_a and_o on_o which_o account_n my_o lord_n bacon_n celebrate_v he_o sai_z as_o for_o penal_a law_n which_o lie_v as_o snare_n upon_o the_o subject_n and_o which_o be_v as_o a_o nemo_fw-la scit_fw-la to_o king_n henry_n 7._o it_o yield_v a_o revenue_n which_o will_v scarce_o pay_v for_o the_o parchment_n of_o the_o king_n record_n at_o westminster_n and_o religionary_a penal_a law_n require_v the_o great_a tenderness_n as_o he_o find_v when_o he_o come_v to_o the_o government_n that_o the_o two_o most_o famous_a puritan_n divine_v mr._n hildersham_n and_o mr._n dod_n man_n of_o great_a probity_n and_o learning_n have_v often_o be_v in_o his_o father_n time_n pursuant_n to_o the_o act_n for_o uniformity_n disable_v from_o preach_v and_o be_v re-inabled_n to_o it_o by_o particular_a indulgence_n and_o as_o likewise_o fuller_n tell_v we_o in_o his_o church_n history_n that_o bishop_n williams_n when_o he_o be_v lord_n keeper_n of_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n procure_v a_o licence_n from_o king_n james_n under_o the_o great_a seal_n for_o mr._n cotton_n the_o famous_a independent_a to_o preach_v notwithstanding_o his_o nonconformity_n so_o he_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n that_o his_o royal_a father_n do_v hold_v the_o reins_o of_o the_o law_n loose_v in_o his_o hand_n as_o to_o those_o two_o other_o nonconformist_n beforemention_v the_o history_n of_o mr._n hildersham_n life_n mention_n that_o he_o be_v silence_v in_o june_n a_o 1590._o and_o restore_v again_o in_o january_n a._n 1591._o again_o he_o be_v deprive_v and_o silence_v april_n 24_o a._n 1605._o for_o refusal_n of_o subscription_n and_o conformity_n and_o after_o some_o time_n again_o restore_v and_o be_v again_o silence_v in_o november_n a._n 1611._o by_o the_o king_n be_v particular_a command_n and_o on_o april_n 23._o a._n 1613._o he_o be_v judicial_o admonish_v by_o the_o high_a commission_n that_o save_v the_o catechise_v of_o his_o own_o family_n only_o he_o shall_v not_o afterward_o preach_v catechise_v or_o use_v any_o of_o the_o office_n or_o function_n of_o a_o minister_n
estate_n of_o prelacy_n by_o the_o king_n and_o peer_n thereof_o but_o now_o further_o to_o entertain_v your_o thought_n with_o the_o great_a scene_n of_o the_o new_a heaven_n and_o the_o new_a earth_n in_o that_o kingdom_n and_o of_o man_n there_o walk_v at_o liberty_n as_o the_o word_n in_o the_o psalm_n be_v or_o at_o large_a as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o maâ—…gin_n and_o as_o in_o the_o latin_a indesinenterque_fw-la ambulabo_fw-la in_o ipsa_fw-la latitudine_fw-la quia_fw-la mandata_fw-la tua_fw-la quaero_fw-la who_o measure_n be_v before_o stake_v down_o to_o the_o narrow_a tedder_n of_o presbytery_n and_o who_o soul_n be_v once_o enslave_v to_o a_o blind_a zeal_n for_o that_o church-government_n as_o what_o they_o then_o fancy_v to_o be_v the_o put_v the_o sceptre_n into_o christ_n hand_n and_o the_o only_a efficacious_a mean_n to_o keep_v out_o popery_n i_o shall_v tell_v you_o that_o they_o have_v now_o put_v the_o sceptre_n into_o their_o prince_n hand_n to_o rule_v the_o church_n with_o what_o external_a government_n he_o will_v who_o be_v formâ—…rly_o so_o ready_a to_o enslave_v both_o kingdom_n by_o design_v to_o put_v the_o royal_a sceptre_n of_o scotland_n into_o the_o french_a king_n hand_n and_o to_o bring_v a_o popish_a french_a army_n into_o scotland_n to_o enforce_v the_o setlement_n of_o presbytery_n a._n one_o will_v hardly_o think_v it_o possible_a that_o they_o shall_v then_o design_v any_o such_o thing_n b._n as_o the_o civil_a law_n range_v thing_n that_o wound_v man_n piety_n reputation_n or_o good_a manner_n among_o impossibles_fw-fr so_o one_o will_v think_v those_o of_o the_o scot_n then_o design_v a_o thing_n of_o that_o nature_n to_o be_v a_o impossibility_n and_o any_o one_o will_v thus_o think_v it_o impossible_a who_o consider_v that_o the_o crown_n of_o england_n a._n 1560._o send_v force_n into_o scotland_n whereby_o the_o french_a be_v drive_v out_o of_o that_o kingdom_n and_o that_o thereupon_o in_o the_o public_a print_a prayer_n prefix_v to_o the_o scot_n psalm-book_n it_o be_v say_v viz._n and_o see_v that_o when_o we_o by_o our_o own_o power_n be_v altogether_o unable_a to_o have_v free_v ourselves_o from_o the_o tyranny_n of_o stranger_n thou_o of_o thy_o especial_a goodness_n do_v move_v the_o heart_n of_o our_o neighbour_n of_o who_o we_o have_v deserve_v no_o such_o favour_n to_o take_v upon_o they_o the_o common_a burden_n with_o we_o and_o for_o our_o deliverance_n not_o only_o to_o spend_v the_o life_n of_o many_o but_o also_o to_o hazard_v the_o estate_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o their_o realm_n grant_v unto_o we_o o_o lord_n that_o with_o such_o reverence_n we_o may_v remember_v thy_o benefit_n receive_v that_o after_o this_o in_o our_o default_n we_o never_o enter_v into_o hostility_n against_o the_o realm_n and_o nation_n of_o england_n suffer_v we_o never_o o_o lord_n to_o fall_v to_o that_o ingratitude_n and_o detestable_a unthankfulness_n that_o we_o shall_v seek_v the_o destruction_n and_o death_n of_o those_o who_o thou_o have_v make_v instrument_n to_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o tyranny_n of_o merciless_a stranger_n etc._n etc._n but_o he_o who_o shall_v read_v kâ—…ng_a charles_n the_o first_o be_v declaration_n concern_v his_o proceed_n with_o his_o subject_n of_o scotland_n since_o the_o pacification_n in_o the_o camp_n near_o berwick_n print_v a._n 1640._o will_v find_v this_o fact_n too_o true_a and_o the_o letter_n there_o likewise_o print_v which_o be_v under_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lead_a man_n of_o the_o presbyterian_a faction_n in_o scotland_n write_v to_o the_o french_a king_n and_o wherein_o his_o assistance_n be_v implore_v a._n but_o by_o that_o act_n about_o the_o supremacy_n in_o scotland_n a._n 1669._o that_o you_o read_v to_o i_o i_o see_v that_o the_o old_a leaven_n of_o presbytery_n be_v there_o sufficient_o purge_v out_o and_o that_o the_o very_a mass_n of_o blood_n in_o man_n principle_n relate_v to_o the_o regal_a power_n be_v universal_o sweeten_v b._n you_o have_v great_a reason_n to_o judge_v so_o and_o if_o you_o have_v read_v the_o scotch_a statute_n since_o the_o year_n 1660_o you_o will_v find_v the_o body_n of_o that_o nation_n have_v the_o temperamentum_fw-la ad_fw-la pondus_fw-la for_o loyalty_n and_o your_o have_v mention_v the_o old_a leaven_n there_o purge_v away_o mind_v i_o of_o mind_v you_o that_o that_o nation_n have_v so_o noble_o discharge_v its_o moral_a office_n in_o that_o case_n aught_o to_o be_v absolve_v in_o the_o thought_n of_o all_o the_o loyal_a from_o the_o fact_n of_o its_o former_a deflection_n from_o loyalty_n and_o that_o the_o great_a measure_n of_o christian_a charity_n ought_v to_o extend_v beyond_o that_o judgement_n of_o seneca_n that_o poenitens_fw-la est_fw-la fere_n innocens_fw-la and_o even_o as_o far_o as_o s._n paul_n generous_a discharge_n of_o the_o corinthian_n on_o their_o have_v purge_v out_o that_o ferment_n viz._n for_o behold_v what_o carefulness_n it_o wrought_v in_o you_o what_o clear_v of_o yourselves_o yea_o what_o indignation_n yea_o what_o fear_n yea_o what_o vehement_a desire_n yea_o what_o zeal_n etc._n etc._n in_o all_o thing_n you_o have_v approve_v yourselves_o to_o be_v clear_a in_o this_o matter_n look_v on_o their_o act_n of_o parliament_n in_o the_o time_n of_o k._n charles_n the_o second_o by_o one_o of_o which_o it_o be_v declare_v that_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n by_o uirtue_n of_o the_o royal_a power_n which_o they_o hold_v from_o god_n almighty_a over_o this_o kingdom_n shall_v have_v the_o sole_a choice_n and_o appointment_n of_o officer_n of_o state_n and_o councillor_n and_o judge_n and_o by_o another_o that_o the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n consider_v that_o the_o king_n of_o this_o realm_n derive_v their_o power_n from_o god_n almighty_n do_v succeed_v lineal_o thereunto_o and_o i_o can_v direct_v you_o to_o another_o that_o contain_v in_o it_o so_o strange_a a_o resignation_n to_o the_o king_n measure_n as_o may_v make_v you_o again_o wonder_v at_o the_o possibility_n of_o such_o a_o temper_n and_o not_o to_o be_v equal_v by_o any_o thing_n i_o have_v read_v of_o but_o that_o pang_n of_o zeal_n wherewith_o so_o many_o once_o at_o cambridge_n be_v affect_v for_o edward_n the_o senior_n when_o they_o swear_v to_o will_n what_o he_o will_v i_o mean_v that_o act_n of_o parliament_n in_o scotland_n an._n 1661._o concern_v the_o league_n and_o covenant_n and_o discharge_v the_o renew_n thereof_o without_o his_o majesty_n warrant_n and_o approbation_n the_o act_n conclude_v with_o a_o inhibition_n that_o none_o presume_v to_o renew_v that_o covenant_n or_o any_o other_o league_n or_o covenant_n without_o his_o majesty_n special_a warrant_n so_o to_o do_v thus_o than_o that_o covenant_n though_o by_o they_o so_o much_o nauseated_a they_o show_v themselves_o ready_a again_o to_o swallow_v if_o his_o majesty_n for_o any_o such_o reason_n of_o state_n as_o they_o can_v not_o foresee_v shall_v enjoin_v they_o so_o to_o do_v a._n you_o do_v indeed_o make_v i_o wonder_v at_o this_o great_a example_n of_o the_o tenderness_n and_o extent_n of_o loyal_a obedience_n in_o scotland_n b._n i_o can_v tell_v you_o of_o another_o act_n of_o parliament_n viz._n the_o 5_o act_n of_o the_o second_o session_n of_o the_o second_o parliament_n of_o k._n charles_n the_o second_o edinburgh_n 13._o august_n the_o act_n against_o conventicle_n where_o their_o very_a zeal_n against_o they_o be_v a_o wall_n of_o fire_n to_o guard_v the_o dispensative_a power_n the_o act_n run_v thus_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o assemble_v and_o convocate_a his_o majesty_n subject_n without_o his_o majesty_n warrant_n and_o authority_n be_v a_o most_o dangerous_a and_o unlawful_a practice_n prohibit_v and_o discharge_v by_o several_a law_n and_o act_n of_o parliament_n under_o high_a and_o great_a pain_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o suppress_n and_o prevent_v of_o which_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v his_o majesty_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o his_o estate_n of_o parliament_n have_v thought_n sit_v to_o statute_n and_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o no_o out_v minister_n who_o be_v not_o license_v by_o the_o council_n person_n not_o authorize_v or_o tolerate_v by_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o diocese_n presume_v to_o preach_v expound_v scripture_n or_o pray_v in_o any_o meeting_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o none_o be_v present_a at_o any_o meeting_n without_o the_o family_n to_o which_o they_o belong_v where_o any_o not_o license_v authorize_v nor_o tolerate_v as_o say_v be_v shall_v preach_v expound_v scripture_n or_o pray_v etc._n etc._n a._n the_o act_n for_o uniformity_n here_o 16_o car._n 2._o do_v justice_n to_o the_o prerogative_n of_o the_o crown_n in_o dispense_n by_o take_v care_n that_o the_o penalty_n in_o it_o shall_v not_o extend_v to_o the_o foreigner_n or_o alien_n of_o the_o forriegn_a reform_a church_n allow_v or_o to_o be_v allow_v by_o the_o king_n
and_o defend_v all_o privilege_n and_o preeminence_n and_o authority_n grant_v or_o belong_v to_o the_o king_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n etc._n etc._n but_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o considerate_a loyal_a now_o expostulate_v with_o they_o in_o the_o cool_a of_o the_o day_n whether_o they_o do_v then_o well_o in_o be_v angry_a with_o the_o imposer_n sense_n of_o their_o oath_n and_o in_o not_o penetrate_v into_o the_o obligation_n thereby_o incur_v and_o particular_o in_o not_o weigh_v whether_o such_o who_o have_v take_v those_o oath_n and_o yet_o by_o project_n and_o expedient_n will_v have_v banish_v the_o heir_n even_o after_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o be_v actual_a successor_n from_o the_o effect_n of_o their_o swear_a allegiance_n and_o of_o their_o swear_a assistance_n and_o defence_n of_o all_o privilege_n and_o preeminence_n and_o authority_n grant_v or_o belong_v etc._n etc._n have_v not_o visible_o outrun_v their_o oath_n they_o will_v recollect_v the_o late_a dreadful_a want_n of_o tenderness_n for_o the_o observance_n of_o the_o same_o it_o will_v be_v hard_a for_o many_o man_n on_o a_o serious_a self-examination_n to_o reflect_v otherwise_o on_o themselves_o after_o that_o sir_n w._n i._n himself_o as_o the_o print_a speech_n in_o the_o oxford-parliament_n have_v it_o call_v a_o expedient_a of_o that_o kind_a iesuite_n powder_n and_o mention_v that_o on_o the_o heir_n come_v to_o the_o title_n of_o king_n the_o learned_a lawyer_n say_v that_o by_o 1._o h._n 7._o all_o incapacity_n be_v take_v away_o by_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o crown_n and_o after_o that_o another_o learned_a lawyer_n have_v there_o say_v i_o owe_v the_o duke_n obedience_n if_o he_o be_v king_n but_o if_o he_o be_v king_n and_o have_v no_o power_n to_o govern_v he_o be_v the_o king_n and_o no_o king_n and_o have_v before_o say_v that_o a_o act_n of_o parliament_n against_o common_a sense_n be_v void_a to_o make_v a_o man_n king_n and_o not_o suffer_v he_o to_o exercise_v kingly_a power_n be_v a_o contradiction_n and_o i_o be_o sure_a it_o be_v a_o contradiction_n to_o nothing_o more_o than_o our_o oath_n i_o desire_v not_o by_o refer_v to_o the_o breach_n of_o those_o oath_n to_o touch_v the_o tenderness_n of_o any_o man_n sore_a place_n or_o to_o reproach_v he_o as_o to_o what_o he_o have_v do_v for_o the_o time_n past_a but_o to_o promote_v the_o tenderness_n of_o his_o conscience_n and_o that_o his_o conscience_n may_v not_o reproach_v he_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v for_o not_o assist_v and_o defend_v all_o privilege_n and_o preeminence_n belong_v to_o the_o crown_n when_o i_o consider_v the_o noble_a and_o vigorous_a loyalty_n that_o yourself_o and_o other_o who_o be_v mistake_v in_o the_o point_n of_o the_o exclusion_n have_v since_o show_v in_o the_o service_n of_o his_o gracious_a majesty_n and_o the_o great_a care_n that_o you_o and_o they_o in_o the_o post_n where_o you_o be_v take_v in_o the_o settlement_n of_o his_o revenue_n and_o of_o avoid_v the_o character_n of_o those_o of_o israel_n who_o bring_v their_o new_o anoint_a king_n no_o present_n and_o your_o readâ—…ness_n at_o his_o call_n to_o venture_v your_o life_n for_o the_o support_n of_o his_o crown_n and_o do_v observe_v in_o you_o and_o they_o a_o fix_a preparation_n of_o mind_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o every_o privilege_n that_o be_v make_v to_o appear_v to_o you_o as_o belong_v to_o the_o crown_n and_o that_o your_o loyalty_n like_o a_o bone_n well_o set_v be_v the_o firm_a for_o have_v be_v break_v i_o account_v that_o the_o si_fw-mi non_fw-la eâ—…rasset_fw-la fecerat_fw-la ille_fw-la minùs_fw-la may_v be_v apply_v to_o you_o and_o that_o after_o his_o majesty_n pardon_n and_o the_o series_n of_o your_o heroical_a action_n of_o loyalty_n in_o his_o service_n you_o ought_v by_o all_o equal_a judge_n according_a to_o the_o instance_n i_o mention_v before_o to_o be_v absolve_v as_o who_o in_o all_o thing_n have_v approve_v yourselves_o to_o be_v clear_a in_o this_o matter_n and_o i_o believe_v you_o be_v one_o of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n the_o adherent_n to_o which_o do_v now_o as_o general_o call_v themselves_o the_o loyal_a as_o the_o independent_o do_v once_o vocifeâ—…ate_v themselves_o to_o be_v the_o saint_n and_o the_o principle_n of_o which_o church_n do_v enjoin_v remorse_n and_o penitence_n and_o rend_v of_o the_o heart_n and_o as_o much_o tenderness_n to_o any_o who_o have_v disrobe_v the_o crown_n of_o any_o of_o its_o right_n and_o privilege_n as_o be_v in_o david_n when_o his_o heart_n smite_v he_o because_o he_o have_v cut_v off_o the_o skirt_n of_o saul_n saul_n s_o garment_n and_o who_o divine_n do_v not_o only_o preach_v the_o doctrine_n of_o nonresistance_n but_o who_o oath_n bind_v to_o it_o and_o that_o of_o supremacy_n bind_v to_o a_o positive_a assistance_n of_o all_o privilege_n etc._n etc._n your_o â—…nlightened_a conscience_n will_v be_v your_o constant_a remembrancer_n against_o any_o relapse_n a._n i_o thank_v you_o for_o thus_o gentle_o lead_v i_o by_o the_o hand_n to_o such_o a_o height_n of_o noble_a thought_n relate_v to_o that_o oath_n as_o from_o whence_o i_o be_o able_a to_o look_v back_o with_o grief_n on_o my_o past_a aberration_n through_o inadvertence_n from_o what_o my_o oath_n oblige_v i_o to_o in_o relation_n to_o the_o support_n of_o the_o hereditary_a monarchy_n and_o concern_v which_o obligation_n the_o casuistical_a discussion_n you_o send_v i_o do_v sufficient_o illuminate_v i_o and_o to_o take_v a_o prospect_n into_o my_o duty_n that_o lie_v before_o i_o to_o assist_v and_o defend_v to_o my_o power_n all_o jurisdiction_n privilege_n etc._n etc._n grant_v or_o belong_v to_o the_o king_n highness_n etc._n etc._n or_o unite_a and_o annex_v to_o the_o imperial_a crown_n of_o this_o realm_n i_o be_o sensible_a that_o as_o some_o vain_a swearer_n in_o common_a discourse_n will_v upon_o their_o be_v occasional_o reprove_v for_o it_o be_v apt_a to_o swear_v that_o they_o do_v not_o swear_v and_o that_o as_o there_o be_v fool_n that_o say_v in_o their_o soul_n that_o there_o be_v no_o god_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o soul_n so_o there_o be_v a_o sort_n of_o careless_a man_n who_o have_v take_v this_o great_a promissory_a oath_n will_v yet_o by_o their_o action_n deny_v their_o have_v swear_v to_o assist_v and_o defend_v some_o of_o those_o privilege_n and_o likewise_o be_v apt_a to_o say_v in_o their_o heart_n they_o have_v not_o invoke_v god_n as_o witness_n and_o revenger_n in_o the_o case_n of_o that_o oath_n and_o that_o they_o be_v not_o absolute_o bind_v by_o it_o or_o but_o only_o by_o their_o reserve_a sense_n or_o as_o if_o a_o man_n represent_v his_o country_n he_o be_v only_o to_o take_v a_o kind_n of_o formal_a oath_n in_o animam_fw-la domini_fw-la and_o not_o to_o venture_v his_o own_o soul._n but_o for_o my_o part_n i_o account_v it_o as_o vile_a to_o be_v perjure_v in_o a_o solemn_a promissory_a oath_n as_o in_o a_o judicial_a assertory_n one_o and_o shall_v hereafter_o think_v myself_o as_o much_o bound_n to_o use_v all_o exactness_n and_o tenderness_n in_o the_o recollection_n oâ—…_n my_o thought_n after_o a_o promissory_a oath_n as_o every_o man_n of_o honour_n do_v before_o a_o assertory_n oath_n when_o he_o be_v a_o witness_n in_o a_o court_n of_o law._n and_o i_o think_v that_o it_o be_v only_o the_o multitudo_fw-la peccantium_fw-la about_o solemn_a promissroy_n oath_n as_o for_o example_n about_o the_o promise_a assistance_n and_o defence_n of_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o crown_n in_o the_o oath_n of_o supremacy_n that_o diminish_v the_o shame_n and_o â—…gnominy_n of_o man_n be_v either_o through_o corrupt_a affection_n or_o incogitancy_n and_o the_o crassa_fw-la negligentia_fw-la which_o the_o law_n make_v to_o be_v dolus_fw-la malus_fw-la vacillant_a or_o contradictory_n in_o the_o series_n of_o their_o act_n promise_v or_o through_o lachesse_n or_o subdolcus_fw-la pretence_n withhold_v their_o performance_n of_o part_n of_o what_o they_o oblige_v themselves_o to_o do_v and_o that_o keep_v the_o populace_n from_o a_o nauseous_a look_v on_o they_o as_o falsarii_fw-la and_o as_o much_o as_o on_o witness_n produce_v in_o court_n who_o in_o the_o thing_n assert_v by_o their_o testimony_n be_v for_o want_v of_o precaution_n of_o thought_n varii_fw-la &_o vacillantes_fw-la and_o contradictory_n to_o themselves_o and_o mingler_n of_o falsehood_n with_o truth_n and_o who_o conceal_v part_n of_o the_o whole_a truth_n they_o be_v to_o depose_v b._n there_o be_v another_o thing_n that_o make_v the_o moral_a office_n require_v in_o a_o oath_n promissory_a call_v for_o some_o kind_n of_o consideration_n that_o a_o oath_n assertory_n do_v not_o for_o we_o be_v not_o to_o depose_v oâ—…_n matter_n of_o law_n but_o only_o of_o fact_n but_o in_o the_o promissory_a part_n
harvey_n who_o open_v such_o great_a spring_n of_o real_a learning_n as_o refresh_v that_o noble_a thirst_n so_o it_o seem_v before_o the_o date_n of_o his_o late_a majesty_n declaration_n of_o indulgence_n in_o the_o 24_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n and_o of_o the_o act_n about_o the_o test_n in_o the_o 25_o year_n of_o it_o and_o both_o which_o be_v likely_a to_o produce_v among_o the_o learned_a so_o many_o inquiry_n into_o the_o legality_n of_o the_o dispensative_a power_n inherent_a in_o the_o crown_n and_o even_o among_o the_o unlearned_a a_o epidemical_a disease_n of_o talk_v about_o the_o same_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o course_n of_o providence_n that_o by_o as_o learned_a judge_n as_o ever_o sit_v on_o the_o english_a bench_n and_o as_o learned_a council_n as_o ever_o appear_v at_o its_o bar_n the_o learning_n about_o the_o dispensative_a power_n be_v ventilate_v and_o discuss_v in_o a_o series_n of_o several_a year_n in_o the_o case_n of_o thomas_n and_o sorrell_n for_o the_o cause_n begin_v in_o the_o king_n bench_n 18._o car._n 2._o and_o be_v there_o argue_v by_o some_o of_o the_o great_a council_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o there_o again_o argue_v on_o both_o side_n by_o other_o council_n in_o michaelmas-term_n in_o the_o 19_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n and_o in_o hilary-term_n in_o 25._o and_o 26._o car._n 2._o this_o cause_n for_o the_o weight_n and_o difficulty_n of_o it_o be_v adjourn_v out_o of_o the_o king's-bench_n into_o the_o exchequer_n chamber_n and_o there_o argue_v by_o other_o of_o the_o great_a council_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o many_o law-book_n quote_v and_o the_o case_n be_v afterward_o argue_v by_o all_o the_o judge_n of_o england_n at_o six_o several_a day_n in_o easter_n trinity_n michaelmas_n and_o hilary_n term_n viz._n by_o two_o judge_n each_o day_n and_o the_o judge_n differ_v in_o several_a point_n and_o even_o about_o the_o definition_n or_o meaning_n of_o dispensation_n for_o so_o that_o learned_a chief_a justice_n tell_v you_o and_o say_v that_o some_o of_o his_o brother_n define_v it_o to_o be_v liberatio_fw-la à _fw-la poenâ_fw-la and_o other_o to_o be_v provida_fw-la relaxatio_fw-la juris_fw-la which_o say_v he_o be_v define_v a_o ignotum_fw-la per_fw-la ignotius_fw-la and_o liberare_fw-la à _fw-la poenâ_fw-la be_v the_o effect_n of_o a_o pardon_n not_o of_o a_o dispensation_n etc._n etc._n thus_o as_o i_o may_v say_v there_o be_v a_o circumvallation_n by_o the_o learning_n which_o concern_v dispense_v that_o encompass_v some_o time_n precede_v that_o declaration_n of_o indulgence_n in_o the_o 24_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n and_o some_o time_n follow_v both_o it_o and_o the_o act_n of_o the_o test._n i_o shall_v some_o other_o time_n perhaps_o entertain_v you_o with_o the_o learned_a manuscript_n report_n of_o the_o whole_a case_n but_o shall_v now_o tell_v you_o that_o during_o that_o series_n of_o year_n there_o be_v no_o angry_a motion_n in_o the_o sea_n of_o the_o populace_n occasion_v by_o any_o thing_n say_v in_o any_o of_o the_o argument_n that_o prop_v up_o the_o dispensative_a power_n no_o not_o by_o that_o mention_v in_o keeble_n report_n about_o thomas_n and_o sorrell's_n case_n to_o have_v be_v say_v in_o the_o exchequer_n chamber_n by_o ellis_n the_o king_n sergeant_n and_o who_o opinion_n be_v as_o currant_n for_o sterling-law_n as_o any_o man_n be_v of_o the_o long_a robe_n viz._n that_o the_o king_n may_v suspend_v a_o act_n of_o parliament_n till_o next_o session_n and_o now_o since_o it_o have_v thus_o appear_v out_o of_o that_o chief_a justice_n his_o report_n that_o at_o least_o a_o six_o part_n of_o the_o swear_a judge_n of_o the_o realm_n as_o he_o think_v be_v unacquainted_a with_o the_o meaning_n of_o dispense_v i_o think_v it_o may_v pass_v for_o a_o miracle_n if_o any_o great_a number_n of_o the_o mobile_a do_v understand_v it_o but_o without_o their_o trouble_v their_o head_n with_o law-book_n if_o they_o will_v but_o mind_v their_o english_a bibles_n and_o there_o consult_v the_o 12_o of_o s._n matthew_n they_o will_v soon_o forbear_v call_v the_o lawful_a dispense_v with_o the_o law_n establish_v a_o contradiction_n our_o learned_a aim_n on_o the_o priest_n in_o the_o temple_n profane_v the_o sabbath_n and_o be_v blameless_a observe_v very_o well_o in_o his_o case_n of_o conscience_n 1._o 3._o c._n 17._o that_o praecepta_fw-la deiex_n suâ_fw-la naturâ_fw-la nunquam_fw-la ita_fw-la concurrent_a at_o necesse_fw-la sit_fw-la alterum_fw-la eorum_fw-la propriè_fw-la violare_fw-la per_fw-la peccatum_fw-la quum_fw-la enim_fw-la praeceptum_fw-la aliquod_fw-la minus_fw-la negligendum_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la majus_fw-la observetur_fw-la minus_fw-la illud_fw-la cessat_fw-la pro_fw-la illo_fw-la tempore_fw-la obligare_fw-la that_o be_v to_o say_v be_v dispense_v with_o ita_fw-la ut_fw-la qui_fw-la ex_fw-la tali_fw-la occasione_n illud_fw-la negligunt_fw-la sint_fw-la planè_fw-la inculpabiles_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la peccent_fw-la matth._n 12._o 5_o 7._o and_o as_o to_o that_o in_o the_o chapter_n of_o david_n enter_v into_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o eat_v the_o shewbread_n which_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o he_o to_o eat_v etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n bishop_n of_o london_n in_o his_o second_o letter_n to_o his_o clergy_n print_v a._n 1680._o in_o the_o paragraph_n about_o the_o half_a communion_n occasional_o thus_o observe_v with_o great_a judgement_n that_o a_o positive_a command_n of_o god_n can_v be_v disobey_v without_o guilt_n unless_o on_o some_o one_o or_o more_o of_o these_o ground_n either_o 1._o that_o god_n dispense_v with_o it_o as_o he_o do_v with_o circumcision_n in_o the_o wilderness_n or_o 2._o that_o some_o evil_n great_a than_o the_o consequence_n of_o the_o non-performance_n of_o it_o will_v certain_o follow_v as_o when_o david_n eat_v the_o shewbread_n and_o they_o that_o be_v with_o he_o which_o depend_v on_o that_o rule_n of_o our_o saviour_n which_o though_o apply_v to_o the_o sabbath_n yet_o extend_v to_o all_o other_o positive_a command_n that_o man_n be_v not_o make_v for_o they_o but_o they_o for_o man_n or_o last_o in_o case_n of_o incapacity_n as_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n not_o go_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n in_o the_o time_n of_o captivity_n and_o there_o be_v other_o word_n in_o a_o forego_n chapter_n of_o s._n matthew_n that_o be_v still_o applicable_a to_o the_o pharisaical_a ignorance_n of_o such_o as_o reproach_v dispense_v as_o unlawful_a go_v and_o learn_v what_o that_o mean_n i_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o not_o sacrifice_v but_o according_a to_o the_o example_n of_o our_o bless_a lord_n in_o have_v compassion_n on_o the_o multitude_n i_o think_v you_o have_v take_v a_o just_a occasion_n for_o the_o pity_v so_o many_o of_o your_o countryman_n who_o in_o the_o present_a conjuncture_n presume_v to_o exercise_v themselves_o in_o great_a matter_n or_o in_o thing_n too_o high_a for_o they_o relate_v to_o law_n and_o state_n and_o who_o without_o inquire_v about_o the_o modus_fw-la of_o dispense_v with_o the_o law_n establish_v wherein_o lawyer_n differ_v cry_v down_o the_o thing_n itself_o whole_o and_o absolute_o as_o a_o contradiction_n to_o the_o lex_fw-la terrae_fw-la and_o in_o which_o not_o be_v so_o all_o lawyer_n agree_v my_o lord_n primate_n bramhal_o in_o his_o book_n of_o a_o fair_a warn_v to_o take_v heed_n of_o the_o scottish_a discipline_n show_v in_o chap._n 6._o that_o i_o have_v before_o refer_v to_o that_o it_o rob_v the_o king_n of_o his_o dispensative_a power_n do_v wish_v any_o one_o averse_a to_o that_o power_n no_o great_a censure_n than_o that_o the_o penal_a law_n may_v be_v due_o execute_v on_o he_o till_o he_o recant_v his_o error_n and_o how_o penal_a a_o thing_n by_o the_o law_n of_o nation_n it_o be_v to_o alienate_v the_o heart_n of_o people_n from_o the_o prince_n government_n all_o the_o great_a writer_n of_o those_o law_n and_o of_o the_o jura_n majestatis_fw-la have_v enough_o show_v moreover_o how_o criminal_a a_o thing_n of_o that_o nature_n be_v in_o the_o court_n of_o conscience_n our_o two_o great_a writer_n of_o it_o aim_n and_o sanderson_n have_v enough_o teach_v we_o the_o moral_a office_n of_o subject_n towards_o their_o prince_n be_v well_o set_v forth_o in_o ames_n his_o case_n of_o conscience_n 1._o 5._o c._n 25._o and_o where_o he_o say_v debent_fw-la ex_fw-la singulari_fw-la reverentiâ_fw-la cavere_fw-la ne_fw-la temerarium_fw-la judicium_fw-la ferant_fw-la de_fw-la ipsorum_fw-la administrationes_fw-la exod._n 21._o 28._o eccles._n 10._o 20._o 2_o pet._n 2._o 10._o jud._n 8._o fundamentum_fw-la huius_fw-la cautionis_fw-la est_fw-la 1._o candour_n ille_fw-la qui_fw-la cum_fw-la erga_fw-la omnes_fw-la debet_fw-la adhiberi_fw-la tum_fw-la singulariter_fw-la erga_fw-la superiores_fw-la 2._o difficultas_fw-la explorandi_fw-la fontes_fw-la &_o causas_fw-la negotiorum_fw-la publicorum_fw-la 3._o moderatio_fw-la illa_fw-la quâ_fw-la leves_fw-la infirmitates_fw-la &_o offensiones_fw-la tolerare_fw-la debemus_fw-la &_o communi_fw-la tranquillitati_fw-la
of_o the_o oath_n of_o supremacy_n which_o i_o never_o know_v before_o that_o may_v seem_v to_o perplex_v the_o conscience_n of_o any_o one_o who_o will_v take_v it_o and_o to_o expose_v it_o to_o such_o a_o kind_n of_o ordeale-purgation_n per_fw-la ferrum_fw-la candens_fw-la that_o may_v make_v the_o passage_n through_o it_o dangerous_a to_o one_o conscience_n b._n look_v you_o to_o that_o who_o have_v take_v the_o oath_n and_o do_v you_o consider_v how_o far_o you_o be_v by_o the_o interpretation_n that_o i_o have_v refer_v you_o to_o oblige_v to_o take_v your_o measure_n in_o the_o matter_n that_o lie_v now_o before_o you_o as_o to_o your_o assist_v and_o defend_v the_o prerogative_n of_o the_o dispensative_a power_n and_o i_o likewise_o recommend_v it_o to_o you_o to_o observe_v how_o much_o to_o the_o satisfaction_n and_o ease_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o generality_n his_o majesty_n lay-subject_n he_o by_o connivance_n have_v dispense_v with_o their_o not_o trouble_v themselves_o to_o study_v the_o duty_n bond_n or_o allegianâ—…e_v that_o be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v due_a to_o henry_n the_o 8_o or_o edward_n the_o 6_o or_o the_o prerogative_n give_v by_o god_n to_o godly_a prince_n in_o the_o scripture_n or_o the_o christian_a emperor_n in_o the_o primitive_a time_n for_o however_o our_o divine_n be_v by_o the_o 39_o article_n and_o the_o canon_n of_o king_n james_n and_o king_n charles_n the_o first_o particular_o oblige_v to_o study_v these_o point_n and_o that_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o same_o may_v oblige_v man_n of_o learning_n and_o leisure_n among_o the_o laity_n to_o conduct_v their_o conscience_n thereby_o in_o their_o observance_n of_o this_o oath_n yet_o his_o majesty_n be_v not_o revive_v among_o all_o his_o subject_n by_o any_o proclamation_n or_o ecclesiastical_a injunction_n or_o otherwise_o the_o notice_n of_o these_o forget_a thing_n can_v but_o be_v acceptable_a to_o the_o generality_n of_o they_o as_o a_o dispensation_n by_o connivance_n and_o therefore_o in_o complaisance_n with_o and_o gratitude_n to_o he_o they_o be_v by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n bind_v to_o give_v he_o what_o be_v plain_o his_o due_a according_a to_o the_o plain_a oath_n tender_v to_o and_o take_v by_o they_o and_o to_o take_v care_n that_o they_o do_v not_o exercise_v a_o illegal_a power_n of_o dispense_n by_o way_n of_o interpretation_n of_o that_o oath_n to_o the_o subversion_n of_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o assertory_n and_o promissory_a part_n of_o it_o both_o which_o be_v the_o supporter_n of_o the_o royal_a dispensative_a power_n but_o reserve_v for_o some_o other_o time_n my_o thought_n relate_v to_o the_o dispensative_a power_n exercise_v by_o the_o godly_a prince_n in_o holy_a scripture_n and_o by_o the_o christian_a emperor_n i_o shall_v desire_v you_o now_o to_o look_v on_o your_o oath_n in_o the_o plain_a natural_a sense_n of_o it_o and_o as_o much_o as_o if_o no_o authoritative_a one_o have_v ever_o be_v give_v of_o it_o consider_v that_o when_o you_o declare_v the_o king_n be_v the_o only_a supreme_a governor_n of_o this_o realm_n or_o governor_n of_o all_o person_n in_o it_o no_o humane_a law_n can_v bind_v our_o conscience_n by_o any_o disability_n penal_a incur_v from_o serve_v he_o when_o king_n say_v there_o be_v a_o necessity_n for_o our_o service_n st._n paul_n have_v say_v we_o must_v needs_o be_v subject_a to_o they_o and_o which_o as_o grotius_n have_v well_o observe_v imply_v obedience_n to_o their_o command_n as_o well_o as_o submission_n to_o their_o coercion_n as_o dr._n donne_n in_o his_o pseudomartyr_n observe_v well_o concern_v the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n all_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o oath_n be_v virtual_o contain_v in_o the_o first_o proposition_n that_o king_n james_n be_v lawful_a king_n of_o all_o these_o dominion_n the_o rest_n be_v but_o declaration_n and_o branch_n natural_o and_o necessary_o proceed_v from_o that_o root_n the_o same_z as_o to_o the_o point_n we_o be_v upon_o may_v be_v verify_v of_o the_o oath_n of_o supremacy_n the_o king_n highness_n be_v the_o only_a supreme_a governor_n of_o this_o realm_n not_o shall_v be_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n be_v so_o notwithstanding_o any_o thing_n that_o have_v be_v do_v or_o be_v a_o do_v and_o whereby_o any_o former_a prince_n suppose_v de_fw-la facto_fw-la consent_v to_o tie_n up_o his_o hand_n from_o govern_v all_o his_o subject_n and_o range_v they_o in_o their_o station_n in_o his_o service_n be_v out_o of_o the_o case_n of_o your_o oath_n who_o have_v swear_v thus_o that_o king_n james_n the_o second_o be_v the_o only_a supreme_a governor_n etc._n etc._n since_o therefore_o you_o have_v in_o your_o oath_n acknowledge_v that_o the_o king_n be_v the_o only_a supreme_a governor_n and_o that_o according_a to_o the_o 37th_o article_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n he_o have_v the_o rule_n of_o all_o estate_n and_o degree_n commit_v to_o his_o charge_n by_o god_n whether_o they_o be_v ecclesiastical_a or_o civil_a i_o will_v ask_v you_o if_o any_o humane_a law_n can_v disable_v any_o person_n from_o be_v govern_v by_o he_o more_o than_o it_o can_v child_n from_o honour_v their_o parent_n according_a to_o those_o word_n in_o malachi_n if_o then_o i_o be_v a_o father_n where_o be_v my_o honour_n and_o if_o i_o be_v a_o master_n where_o be_v my_o fear_n etc._n etc._n may_v it_o not_o be_v say_v to_o every_o subject_a while_o the_o king_n be_v your_o king_n while_o he_o be_v your_o only_a supreme_a governor_n and_o while_o he_o be_v your_o political_a father_n will_v you_o not_o be_v govern_v by_o he_o or_o in_o effect_n will_v you_o govern_v he_o by_o think_v to_o oblige_v he_o not_o to_o employ_v this_o or_o the_o other_o subject_a and_o in_o effect_n endeavour_n both_o to_o dishonour_v and_o disable_v he_o who_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o community_n as_o it_o be_v by_o loss_n of_o member_n will_v you_o dishonour_v he_o who_o bear_v the_o sword_n by_o impose_v on_o he_o your_o belief_n that_o such_o a_o member_n of_o the_o body_n politic_a be_v a_o gangren_a one_o and_o necessary_a to_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o serve_v the_o state_n when_o he_o tell_v you_o he_o know_v the_o contrary_a or_o will_v you_o dishonour_v his_o religion_n by_o say_v that_o papist_n be_v disable_v by_o their_o religion_n from_o be_v sound_a member_n of_o the_o state_n when_o he_o know_v they_o be_v not_o so_o disable_v by_o it_o and_o according_o as_o sir_n william_n temple_n have_v in_o his_o excellent_a observation_n on_o the_o low_a country_n make_v it_o appear_v that_o the_o papist_n there_o be_v a_o sound_a part_n of_o the_o state_n remember_v that_o the_o word_n only_o supreme_a as_o apply_v to_o your_o king_n in_o the_o assertory_n part_n of_o your_o oath_n be_v not_o otiosa_n epitheta_n you_o will_v find_v that_o our_o great_a casuist_n bishop_n sanderson_n in_o his_o seven_o lecture_n of_o the_o obligation_n of_o conscience_n lay_v so_o much_o stress_n on_o those_o word_n in_o your_o oath_n only_o supreme_a governor_n as_o to_o judge_v he_o perjure_a who_o have_v take_v the_o oath_n shall_v assert_v the_o figment_n as_o he_o call_v it_o of_o coordinate_a power_n quid_fw-la enim_fw-la periurium_fw-la dici_fw-la mereatur_fw-la si_fw-la hoc_fw-la non_fw-la sit_fw-la manifestissimum_fw-la periurium_fw-la quem_fw-la solum_fw-la esse_fw-la supremum_fw-la in_o svo_fw-la regno_fw-la moderatorem_fw-la conceptis_fw-la verbis_fw-la juraveris_fw-la ei_fw-la parem_fw-la etiam_fw-la in_o svo_fw-la regno_fw-la potestatem_fw-la constituere_fw-la &_o agnoscere_fw-la if_o you_o do_v but_o often_o enough_o consider_v your_o prince_n as_o assert_v in_o your_o oath_n to_o be_v governor_n of_o the_o realm_n you_o will_v find_v in_o your_o thought_n no_o difficulty_n of_o allow_v he_o the_o power_n of_o command_v all_o person_n in_o it_o without_o exception_n to_o serve_v he_o bishop_n bilson_n in_o his_o book_n of_o supremacy_n p._n 238._o say_v though_o bishop_n may_v be_v call_v governor_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o soul_n yet_o only_a prince_n be_v governor_n of_o realm_n pastor_n have_v flock_n and_o bishop_n have_v diocese_n realm_n and_o dominion_n none_o have_v but_o prince_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o the_o style_n of_o governor_n of_o this_o realm_n belong_v only_o to_o the_o prince_n and_o not_o to_o the_o priest_n and_o import_v a_o public_a and_o princely_a regiment_n and_o here_o i_o shall_v take_v occasion_n to_o tell_v you_o that_o as_o the_o common_a law_n subject_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o realm_n to_o the_o government_n of_o bishop_n have_v not_o keep_v our_o prince_n from_o exempt_n particular_a person_n and_o body_n corporate_a from_o their_o jurisdiction_n but_o can_v not_o exempt_v they_o from_o be_v subject_n to_o their_o prince_n and_o from_o obey_v he_o that_o much_o less_o can_v any_o statute_n law_n do_v it_o it_o be_v upon_o the_o weight_n of_o
peace_n and_o quietness_n of_o the_o people_n may_v be_v disturb_v by_o the_o annual_a call_v of_o parliament_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o those_o law_n our_o prince_n as_o supreme_a governor_n of_o the_o realm_n do_v often_o dispense_v with_o their_o observance_n the_o author_n of_o the_o book_n call_v the_o long_a parliament_n dissolve_v print_v in_o the_o year_n 1676._o refer_v to_o the_o law_n of_o 4_o o_o e._n 3._o c._n 10._o and_o 36._o e._n 3._o c._n 14._o 5._o e._n 3._o n_o o._n 141._o 5._o e._n 2._o n_o o._n 1._o r._n 2._o n_o o._n 95._o as_o positive_o appoint_v the_o meeting_n of_o a_o parliament_n once_o within_o a_o year_n and_o the_o people_n say_v he_o have_v silent_o wait_v and_o bear_v the_o omission_n of_o our_o prince_n in_o not_o so_o call_v parliament_n and_o he_o further_a mention_n how_o queen_n elizabeth_n prorogue_v a_o parliament_n for_o three_o day_n more_o than_o a_o year_n and_o he_o presume_v to_o complain_v of_o his_o late_a majesty_n prorogue_v his_o long_a parliament_n to_o above_o a_o year_n time_n as_o illegal_a and_o he_o argue_v for_o that_o parliament_n be_v disable_v from_o sit_v and_o act_v afterward_o as_o a_o parliament_n by_o reason_n of_o such_o prorogation_n as_o contrary_a to_o the_o aforesaid_a law_n and_o which_o he_o say_v be_v declare_v to_o be_v in_o force_n when_o the_o triennial_a act_n be_v make_v in_o 16._o caroli_n 1_o mi._n and_o so_o likewise_o in_o the_o statute_n for_o repeal_n that_o triennial_a act_n in_o 16._o car._n 2_o o._n in_o these_o word_n and_o because_o by_o the_o ancient_a law_n and_o statute_n of_o this_o realm_n make_v in_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o three_o parliament_n be_v to_o be_v hold_v very_o often_o etc._n etc._n and_o how_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o house_n of_o lord_n be_v assertive_a of_o the_o legality_n of_o that_o parliament_n not_o be_v disable_v from_o sit_v after_o such_o his_o late_a majesty_n prorogation_n be_v fresh_a in_o memory_n but_o to_o return_v from_o whence_o i_o digress_v i_o may_v here_o take_v notice_n to_o you_o how_o our_o prince_n as_o supreme_a governor_n of_o the_o realm_n and_o as_o have_v the_o rule_n of_o all_o person_n commit_v to_o they_o by_o god_n and_o to_o who_o they_o stand_v accountable_a for_o the_o same_o have_v hold_v themselves_o oblige_v further_o to_o dispense_v with_o disability_n incur_v by_o act_n of_o parliament_n upon_o a_o religionary_a account_n and_o which_o they_o have_v do_v to_o the_o general_a satisfaction_n of_o their_o subject_n of_o all_o religion_n a_o what_o do_v you_o here_o intend_v to_o refer_v to_o b._n i_o do_v here_o intend_v to_o refer_v to_o the_o statute_n of_o 3_o o_fw-la jacobi_fw-la c._n 5._o by_o one_o clause_n in_o which_o act_n convict_v recusant_n be_v disable_v from_o practise_v physic_n or_o bear_v any_o office_n or_o charge_n military_a and_o by_o which_o clause_n every_o person_n offend_v be_v to_o forfeit_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n 100_o l._n and_o the_o one_o moiety_n thereof_o to_o be_v to_o the_o king_n and_o the_o other_o moiety_n to_o he_o that_o will_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o etc._n etc._n but_o notwithstanding_o the_o zeal_n of_o that_o prince_n against_o popery_n he_o out_o of_o a_o tender_a regard_n to_o the_o body_n and_o health_n of_o his_o people_n and_o the_o ennable_v many_o learned_a roman-catholick_n physician_n to_o preserve_v they_o do_v by_o connivance_n sufficientâ—…y_v dispense_v with_o that_o law_n insomuch_o that_o it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o that_o severe_a disable_n law_n come_v on_o the_o stage_n but_o as_o cato_n into_o the_o theatre_n only_o to_o go_v off_o again_o and_o i_o have_v elsewhere_o mention_v it_o that_o a_o book_n afterward_o print_v in_o his_o reign_n call_v the_o foot_n out_o of_o the_o snare_n set_v down_o the_o name_n of_o about_o twenty_o five_o famous_a roman-catholick_n physician_n then_o practise_v in_o london_n and_o the_o place_n of_o their_o abode_n and_o who_o yet_o i_o believe_v no_o informer_n ever_o molest_v and_o notwithstanding_o the_o disability_n incur_v by_o that_o act_n of_o parliament_n i_o account_v that_o a_o eminent_a roman-catholick_n physician_n not_o long_o since_o dead_a be_v not_o by_o any_o among_o our_o various_a sect_n of_o protestant_n in_o the_o plot-time_n envy_v the_o liberty_n of_o be_v in_o our_o metropolis_n the_o great_a practicioner_n of_o that_o noble_a science_n by_o the_o same_o clause_n roman-catholick_n lawyer_n be_v likewise_o disable_v from_o practice_n and_o under_o the_o same_o penalty_n but_o who_o likewise_o enjoy_v the_o same_o dispensation_n by_o connivance_n with_o those_o of_o the_o other_o profession_n according_o as_o mr._n nye_n in_o his_o book_n call_v beam_n of_o former_a light_n observe_v p._n 146._o viz._n the_o law_n physic_n merchandise_n etc._n etc._n may_v be_v practise_v by_o a_o turk_n or_o jew_n or_o papist_n here_o among_o we_o etc._n etc._n how_o severe_a the_o law_n in_o be_v be_v against_o roman-catholic_n of_o the_o other_o great_a profession_n namely_o of_o theology_n and_o of_o the_o clerical_a orâ—…er_n officiate_a here_o you_o know_v but_o you_o likewise_o know_v my_o opinion_n i_o discourse_v to_o you_o of_o in_o the_o conjuncture_n of_o the_o plot_n and_o panic_n fear_n namely_o that_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o content_n of_o the_o assertory_n part_n of_o the_o oath_n we_o be_v upon_o even_o our_o protestant_a king_n as_o supreme_a governor_n of_o the_o realm_n both_o in_o matter_n ecclesiastical_a and_o civil_a and_o as_o have_v the_o rule_n of_o all_o person_n commit_v to_o they_o by_o god_n be_v moral_o bind_v to_o see_v our_o roman-catholick_n countryman_n while_o live_v among_o we_o here_o provide_v with_o a_o competent_a priesthood_n as_o physician_n for_o their_o soul_n and_o to_o administer_v the_o sacrament_n to_o they_o a._n yes_o i_o remember_v you_o discourse_n of_o that_o matter_n then_o and_o how_o you_o mention_v it_o that_o if_o any_o turk_n or_o jew_n or_o any_o heterodox_n religionary_n desire_v to_o live_v here_o without_o a_o priesthood_n the_o prince_n as_o guardian_n of_o both_o table_n be_v oblige_v by_o his_o coercive_a power_n to_o make_v they_o put_v their_o own_o principle_n in_o practice_n by_o their_o have_v a_o competent_a priesthood_n and_o which_o all_o the_o sect_n of_o the_o mahometan_a pagaâ—…_n jewish_a and_o christian_a religion_n own_v it_o as_o their_o principle_n to_o have_v and_o that_o as_o religion_n be_v necessary_a to_o the_o state_n to_o make_v man_n good_a subject_n and_o ready_a to_o serve_v their_o prince_n and_o just_a dealer_n a_o priesthood_n be_v necessary_a to_o religion_n b._n you_o be_v not_o therefore_o to_o wonder_v at_o the_o dispensation_n by_o connivance_n so_o many_o roman-catholick_n priest_n enjoy_v here_o in_o the_o reigâ—…s_n of_o former_a prince_n and_o i_o shall_v some_o other_o time_n tell_v you_o how_o our_o law_n that_o disable_v papist_n from_o bear_v arm_n be_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o rebellion_n after_o a._n 1640._o necessary_o dispense_v with_o by_o the_o royal_a martyr_n as_o supreme_a governor_n of_o the_o realm_n and_o that_o none_o of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n do_v look_v with_o a_o evil_a eye_n in_o the_o least_o on_o such_o disability_n be_v then_o dispense_v with_o by_o prerogative_n a._n i_o suppose_v you_o may_v have_v hear_v it_o object_v that_o by_o the_o statute_n of_o 25._o c._n 2._o which_o have_v late_o employ_v your_o thought_n the_o prerogative_n of_o the_o king_n be_v not_o touch_v for_o that_o the_o king_n may_v grant_v the_o office_n to_o any_o of_o his_o subject_n and_o that_o the_o act_n be_v only_o a_o direction_n to_o the_o subject_a to_o qualify_v himself_o according_o for_o the_o king_n service_n and_o that_o if_o he_o be_v uncapable_a to_o serve_v the_o king_n it_o be_v through_o his_o own_o default_n and_o he_o be_v punishable_a for_o the_o same_o as_o happen_v in_o the_o case_n of_o one_o who_o be_v make_v sheriff_n and_o neglect_v to_o take_v the_o oath_n and_o that_o there_o be_v a_o opinion_n give_v in_o the_o case_n that_o no_o subject_n can_v put_v himself_o out_o of_o a_o capacity_n to_o serve_v the_o king_n but_o for_o so_o do_v he_o be_v punishable_a b._n but_o the_o more_o you_o think_v of_o this_o matter_n you_o will_v find_v the_o unreasonableness_n of_o the_o objection_n recur_v upon_o your_o thought_n with_o great_a force_n for_o it_o be_v not_o in_o man_n power_n to_o qualify_v themselves_o to_o serve_v the_o king_n by_o believe_v what_o doctrinal_a proposition_n they_o will_v and_o though_o you_o have_v hear_v of_o a_o faith_n that_o will_v remove_v mountain_n yet_o you_o may_v consider_v that_o it_o be_v as_o easy_a to_o remove_v they_o as_o your_o faith_n itself_o about_o matter_n of_o reveal_v truth_n and_o that_o consider_v the_o circumstance_n
and_o state_n resent_v it_o in_o the_o conjuncture_n of_o a._n 1640._o i_o mean_v archbishop_n williams_n who_o in_o his_o famous_a speech_n in_o parliament_n that_o year_n against_o the_o bill_n that_o afterward_o pass_v into_o a_o law_n to_o disable_v person_n in_o holy_a order_n from_o exercise_v any_o temporal_a jurisdiction_n do_v thereupon_o represent_v it_o that_o under_o a_o cain_n cain_n we_o mark_v a_o eternal_a kind_n of_o disability_n or_o incapacity_n be_v lay_v on_o they_o from_o enjoy_v hereafter_o any_o of_o those_o right_n favour_n or_o charter_n of_o former_a prince_n and_o which_o be_v the_o heavy_a point_n of_o all_o without_o kill_v of_o abel_n or_o any_o crime_n lay_v to_o their_o charge_n more_o than_o that_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o bill_n it_o be_v say_v roundly_o and_o in_o the_o style_n of_o lacedaemon_n that_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o intermeddle_v etc._n etc._n and_o what_o his_o thought_n be_v of_o the_o injustice_n of_o such_o incapacity_n put_v on_o the_o clergy_n and_o of_o the_o odiousness_n of_o that_o punishment_n of_o incapacity_n appear_v by_o what_o he_o afterward_o say_v viz._n i_o come_v to_o the_o four_o part_n of_o this_o bill_n which_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o inhibition_n every_o way_n heavy_a in_o the_o penalty_n heavy_a a_o great_a deal_n in_o the_o incapacity_n in_o the_o weigh_v the_o penalty_n will_v you_o consider_v the_o small_a wire_n that_o be_v poor_a cause_n that_o be_v to_o induce_v the_o same_o and_o then_o the_o heavy_a load_n that_o hang_v upon_o these_o wire_n it_o be_v thus_o if_o a_o natural_a subject_n of_o england_n interest_v in_o the_o magna_fw-la charta_fw-la and_o petition_n of_o right_n as_o well_o as_o any_o other_o yet_o be_v a_o person_n in_o holy_a order_n shall_v happen_v unfortunate_o to_o vote_n in_o parliament_n to_o obey_v his_o prince_n by_o way_n of_o council_n or_o by_o way_n of_o a_o commissioner_n be_v require_v thereunto_o then_o be_v he_o present_o to_o lose_v and_o forfeit_v for_o his_o first_o offence_n all_o his_o mean_n and_o livelihood_n etc._n etc._n this_o peradventure_o may_v move_v other_o most_o but_o it_o do_v not_o i_o it_o be_v not_o the_o penalty_n but_o the_o incapacity_n aâ—…d_v as_o the_o philosopher_n will_v call_v it_o the_o natural_a impotency_n impose_v by_o this_o bill_n on_o man_n in_o holy_a order_n to_o serve_v the_o king_n or_o the_o state_n in_o this_o kind_n be_v they_o otherwise_o never_o so_o able_a or_o never_o so_o willing_a or_o never_o so_o virtuous_a which_o make_v i_o draw_v a_o kind_n of_o timanthe_n timanthe_n s_o veil_n over_o this_o point_n and_o leave_v it_o without_o any_o amplification_n at_o all_o to_o your_o lordship_n wise_a and_o inward_a thought_n and_o consideration_n but_o if_o with_o so_o much_o thunder_n of_o passion_n as_o well_o as_o lightning_n of_o reason_n that_o learned_a speech_n from_o the_o bishop_n bench_n do_v so_o much_o resent_v the_o punish_v the_o clergy_n with_o disability_n to_o execute_v secular_a office_n and_o to_o have_v the_o honour_n of_o serve_v their_o prince_n and_o country_n therein_o and_o for_o the_o impose_v of_o which_o disability_n that_o know_a place_n of_o scripture_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 4._o no_o man_n that_o war_n entangle_v himself_o with_o the_o affair_n of_o this_o life_n be_v allege_v in_o the_o house_n as_o thus_o disable_n they_o by_o the_o law_n divine_a and_o as_o to_o which_o the_o bishop_n in_o his_o speech_n give_v a_o learned_a answer_n we_o may_v well_o imagine_v how_o layman_n of_o good_a birth_n and_o education_n and_o who_o diligence_n employ_v in_o court_n and_o city_n and_o camp_n abroad_o may_v have_v qualify_v they_o here_o to_o stand_v before_o king_n must_v necessary_o aggravate_v in_o their_o thought_n the_o dishonour_n of_o incapacity_n to_o serve_v their_o prince_n in_o secular_a employment_n a._n be_v that_o speech_n of_o the_o archbishop_n ever_o print_v b._n you_o will_v find_v it_o in_o the_o apology_n for_o the_o bishop_n to_o sit_v and_o vote_n in_o parliament_n print_v in_o london_n a._n 1661._o and_o he_o have_v in_o that_o speech_n some_o other_o expression_n which_o corroborate_v that_o obvious_a natural_a notion_n of_o the_o king_n and_o kingdom_n be_v disable_v by_o disable_n of_o clergyman_n from_o secular_a employment_n for_o have_v reflect_v on_o the_o bill_n for_o disable_n they_o from_o sit_v in_o the_o star-chamber_n and_o at_o the_o council-table_n sit_v in_o commission_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o other_o commâ—…ssions_n of_o secular_a affair_n he_o afterward_o say_v but_o my_o noble_a lord_n this_o be_v the_o case_n our_o king_n have_v by_o the_o statute_n restore_v to_o he_o the_o headship_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n he_o be_v custos_fw-la utriusque_fw-la tabulae_fw-la and_o will_v your_o lordship_n allow_v this_o ecclesiastical_a head_n no_o ecclesiastical_a sense_n no_o ecclesiastical_a person_n to_o be_v censult_v with_o at_o all_o no_o not_o in_o any_o circumstance_n of_o time_n and_o place_n if_o cramner_n have_v be_v thus_o deal_v with_o in_o the_o minority_n of_o our_o young_a jâ—…sias_n king_n edward_n the_o 6_o what_o have_v become_v of_o that_o great_a work_n of_o our_o reformation_n in_o this_o flourish_a church_n of_o england_n a._n the_o truth_n be_v it_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o a_o rule_n that_o all_o man_n of_o part_n who_o have_v be_v liberal_o educate_v and_o even_o those_o excel_v in_o mechanical_a profession_n do_v natural_o desire_v to_o serve_v the_o king_n and_o stand_v before_o king_n have_v be_v annex_v in_o scripture_n as_o a_o reward_n to_o diligence_n in_o one_o calling_n a_o mark_n of_o disability_n put_v on_o layman_n to_o serve_v their_o prince_n can_v but_o tempt_v they_o to_o passion_n on_o that_o account_n more_o than_o it_o ought_v to_o have_v trouble_v the_o bishop_n when_o he_o call_v it_o a_o caiâ—…'s_n mark_n in_o regard_n you_o have_v mention_v it_o that_o clergyman_n to_o some_o do_v seem_v by_o the_o law-divine_a disable_v from_o secular_a employment_n b._n according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o judge_n vaughan_n in_o his_o report_n who_o in_o hill_n and_o good_a be_v case_n there_o make_v a_o lawful_a canon_n to_o be_v the_o law_n of_o the_o kingdom_n as_o well_o as_o a_o act_n of_o parliament_n and_o whatever_o be_v the_o law_n be_v as_o much_o the_o law_n as_o any_o thing_n else_o that_o be_v so_o for_o what_o be_v law_n do_v not_o suscipere_fw-la magis_fw-la aut_fw-la minus_fw-la they_o be_v by_o the_o canon_n law_n disable_v from_o intermeddle_v in_o secular_a affair_n and_o according_a to_o his_o description_n of_o malum_fw-la prohibitum_fw-la in_o thomas_n &_o sorreâ—…'s_n case_n p._n 358._o you_o may_v say_v they_o be_v by_o the_o statute_n so_o disable_v from_o intermeddle_v for_o he_o there_o say_v malum_fw-la prohibitum_fw-la be_v that_o which_o be_v prohibit_v per_fw-la le_fw-mi statute_n per_fw-la le_fw-fr statute_n be_v not_o intend_v only_o a_o act_n of_o parliament_n but_o any_o oblige_a law_n or_o constitution_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o case_n for_o it_o be_v say_v the_o king_n may_v dispense_v with_o a_o bastard_n to_o take_v holy_a order_n or_o with_o a_o clerk_n to_o have_v two_o benefice_n with_o cure_n which_o be_v mala_fw-la prohibita_fw-la by_o the_o canon-law_n and_o by_o the_o council_n of_o lateran_n not_o by_o act_n of_o parliament_n the_o lateran_n council_n his_o lordship_n there_o mean_v be_v that_o hold_v under_o alexander_n the_o 3d_o a._n 1180_o and_o which_o council_n have_v it_o in_o these_o word_n viz._n neque_fw-la servi_fw-la neque_fw-la spurii_fw-la sunt_fw-la ordinandi_fw-la and_o uni_fw-la plura_fw-la ecclesiastica_fw-la beneficia_fw-la non_fw-la sunt_fw-la committenda_fw-la and_o therefore_o the_o bishop_n in_o that_o speech_n say_v that_o this_o doctrine_n of_o debar_v person_n in_o holy_a order_n from_o secular_a employment_n be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o popish_a church_n and_o first_o bring_v into_o this_o kingdom_n by_o the_o popâ—…s_n of_o rome_n and_o lanfrank_n anselm_n stephen_n langthon_n and_o othobone_n and_o with_o a_o intent_n to_o withdraw_v the_o clergy_n from_o tâ—…eir_n receive_v obligation_n from_o either_o king_n or_o lord_n and_o make_v they_o whole_o dependent_n on_o the_o popacy_n but_o bishop_n jewel_n tell_v we_o in_o his_o apology_n p._n 122._o that_o veteres_n canon_n apostolorum_fw-la illum_fw-la episcopum_fw-la qui_fw-la simul_fw-la &_o civilem_fw-la magistratum_fw-la &_o ecclesiasticam_fw-la functionem_fw-la obire_fw-la velit_fw-la jubent_fw-la ab_fw-la officio_fw-la summoveri_fw-la a._n yet_o notwithstanding_o their_o be_v disable_v by_o the_o ancient_a canon_n and_o the_o nemo_fw-la militans_fw-la etc._n etc._n 2_o tim._n 2._o as_o often_o allege_v against_o they_o by_o the_o canon_n and_o canonist_n i_o think_v they_o be_v frequent_o employ_v by_o our_o prince_n in_o the_o great_a office_n of_o the_o state._n b._n they_o be_v so_o and_o the_o
while_n or_o since_o that_o statute_n of_o the_o 25_o of_o his_o reign_n commit_v the_o exercise_n of_o ecclesiastical_a jurisdiction_n to_o layman_n do_v or_o may_v give_v occasion_n to_o some_o evil-disposed_a person_n to_o think_v and_o little_o regard_v the_o proceed_n and_o censure_n ecclesiastical_a make_v by_o his_o highness_n and_o his_o vicegerent_a official_o commissary_n judge_n and_o uisitor_n be_v also_o lay_v and_o marry_v man_n to_o be_v of_o little_a or_o none_o effect_n whereby_o the_o people_n gather_v heart_n and_o presumption_n to_o do_v evil_a and_o not_o to_o have_v such_o reverence_n to_o your_o most_o godly_a injunction_n and_o proceed_n as_o become_v they_o etc._n etc._n so_o i_o leave_v it_o to_o you_o to_o consider_v how_o the_o disable_n of_o any_o subject_n by_o reason_n of_o religionary_a heterodoxy_n to_o serve_v their_o prince_n do_v or_o may_v give_v occasion_n to_o some_o evil-disposed_n person_n to_o attempt_v the_o disable_n of_o their_o prince_n on_o the_o same_o account_n as_o i_o bâ—…fore_o hint_v it_o to_o you_o and_o as_o the_o popular_a incogitancy_n of_o the_o power_n give_v by_o god_n extend_v to_o all_o such_o person_n as_o shall_v be_v employâ—…d_v under_o the_o king_n produce_v the_o irreverence_n of_o their_o surmise_n of_o the_o incapacity_n of_o the_o official_o and_o visitor_n employ_v by_o the_o vicegerent_n and_o consequent_o of_o the_o incapacity_n of_o the_o vicegerent_n himself_o do_v natural_o terminate_v in_o their_o gather_a heart_n and_o presumption_n to_o do_v evil_a and_o to_o surmise_v the_o king_n be_v be_v disable_v to_o exercise_v all_o manner_n of_o ecclesiastical_a jurisdiction_n and_o to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v direct_o repugnant_a to_o his_o majesty_n as_o supreme_a head_n of_o the_o church_n and_o to_o his_o prerogative_n royal_a his_o grace_n be_v a_o layman_n how_o you_o ought_v still_o to_o preserve_v a_o tenderness_n in_o your_o thought_n for_o that_o prerogative_n royal_a give_v he_o by_o god_n word_n of_o command_v the_o service_n of_o all_o his_o subject_n by_o what_o law_n or_o constitution_n soever_o the_o facto_fw-la incapacitate_v and_o by_o the_o gradual_a proceed_n i_o have_v now_o mention_v you_o ought_v with_o horror_n to_o think_v of_o the_o incapacitate_v any_o one_o subject_a to_o serve_v his_o prince_n as_o of_o the_o first_o step_n from_o a_o precipice_n a._n you_o have_v provide_v variety_n of_o entertainment_n for_o my_o consideration_n and_o have_v my_o thanks_o for_o it_o but_o suppose_v i_o shall_v be_v so_o curious_a and_o inquisitive_a as_o to_o ask_v where_o in_o god_n word_n that_o power_n be_v give_v to_o prince_n to_o employ_v such_o person_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a in_o their_o service_n according_a to_o the_o purport_n of_o that_o statute_n b._n you_o may_v likewise_o suppose_v that_o you_o will_v then_o find_v my_o genius_n so_o inquisitive_a as_o to_o ask_v you_o where_o you_o have_v be_v at_o church_n of_o late_a year_n for_o you_o can_v then_o go_v to_o no_o church_n in_o england_n scotland_n or_o ireland_n without_o hear_v st._n paul_n omnis_fw-la anima_fw-la speak_v of_o let_v every_o soul_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o high_a power_n whether_o he_o be_v apostle_n or_o evangelist_n prophet_n priest_n clergy_n or_o laity_n whether_o he_o be_v of_o the_o people_n diffusive_a or_o representative_a and_o the_o like_a and_o as_o the_o well-drawn_a effigy_n of_o a_o man_n seem_v to_o look_v on_o every_o one_o in_o the_o room_n so_o have_v the_o picture_n of_o the_o regal_a power_n draw_v by_o the_o divine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n appear_v to_o cast_v its_o eye_n on_o every_o one_o and_o be_v make_v as_o it_o be_v vocal_a and_o say_v to_o every_o one_o for_o he_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n to_o thou_o for_o good_a and_o the_o good_a old_a book_n call_v god_n and_o the_o king_n that_o you_o have_v read_v over_o and_o over_o have_v tell_v you_o that_o the_o bond_n of_o the_o king_n subject_n obedience_n to_o his_o majesty_n be_v inviolable_a and_o can_v be_v dissolve_v and_o indeed_o the_o thing_n be_v so_o plain_a by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v write_v in_o man_n heart_n be_v the_o very_a same_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o be_v yet_o undefaced_a with_o the_o law_n of_o god_n reveal_v in_o the_o word_n it_o be_v not_o tanti_fw-la to_o raise_v moot-point_n about_o this_o relate_v to_o scripture_n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o you_o remember_v it_o in_o my_o lord_n herbert_n harry_n the_o 8_o that_o there_o be_v a_o rebellion_n of_o many_o of_o the_o commonalty_n a._n 1536._o and_o the_o rebel_n send_v the_o king_n their_o grievance_n and_o one_o whereof_o be_v that_o his_o grace_n have_v ill_a councillor_n and_o of_o mean_a birth_n among_o which_o cromwell_n be_v not_o forget_v and_o the_o king_n send_v a_o answer_n pen_v by_o himself_o as_o to_o their_o grievance_n he_o do_v therein_o upbraid_v they_o for_o meddle_v in_o the_o choice_n of_o his_o counsellor_n and_o command_v their_o acquiescence_n therein_o on_o the_o ground_n of_o nature_n and_o of_o his_o be_v their_o natural_a liege-lord_n a._n well_o sir_n let_v it_o for_o the_o present_a pass_n as_o a_o datum_fw-la or_o concessum_fw-la as_o you_o will_v have_v it_o that_o the_o obedience_n of_o subject_n in_o serve_v their_o prince_n be_v found_v on_o the_o ground_n both_o of_o nature_n and_o scripture_n and_o i_o shall_v moreover_o allow_v it_o to_o you_o that_o if_o you_o have_v a_o enthusiast_n to_o deal_v with_o and_o such_o who_o as_o you_o say_v do_v outrage_n the_o 13_o of_o the_o roman_n out_o of_o the_o apocalypse_n you_o may_v out_o of_o brightman_n revelation_n of_o the_o apocalypse_n show_v he_o out_o of_o that_o part_n of_o holy_a scripture_n sufficient_a authority_n for_o the_o king_n be_v particular_o make_v cromwell_n his_o vicegerent_n for_o he_o there_o on_o the_o 14_o chapter_n and_o the_o 17_o and_o follow_v verse_n say_v this_o angel_n be_v thomas_n cromwell_n who_o live_v in_o the_o day_n of_o harry_n the_o 8_o that_o most_o mighty_a king_n and_o be_v a_o man_n of_o great_a renown_n and_o place_n in_o our_o kingdom_n be_v the_o earl_n of_o essex_n and_o lord_n keeper_z of_o the_o privy_a seal_n who_o come_v out_o of_o the_o temple_n and_o be_v a_o sincere_a favourer_n of_o pure_a religion_n he_o have_v a_o sickle_n in_o his_o hand_n be_v make_v the_o king_n deputy_n in_o all_o ecclesiastical_a matter_n and_o it_o be_v a_o sharp_a one_o as_o with_o which_o he_o set_v stout_o and_o deliberate_o to_o his_o work_n and_o yet_o he_o have_v no_o crown_n or_o diadem_n to_o grace_v his_o head_n withal_o be_v a_o minister_n rather_o to_o put_v another_o man_n power_n in_o ure_n than_o any_o that_o wrought_v by_o his_o own_o power_n and_o authority_n and_o he_o on_o verse_n the_o 18_o make_v the_o other_o angel_n to_o be_v a_o martyr_n viz._n tho._n cranmer_n and_o refer_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n he_o cry_v with_o a_o great_a voice_n to_o he_o that_o have_v the_o sickle_n to_o cranmer_n because_o say_v he_o in_o the_o day_n of_o harry_n the_o 8_o he_o inflame_v the_o mind_n of_o tho._n cromwell_n by_o his_o word_n with_o a_o desire_n to_o make_v a_o vintage_n b._n i_o thank_v you_o for_o divert_v i_o with_o that_o passage_n of_o brightman_n but_o i_o can_v refer_v you_o to_o another_o writer_n of_o our_o church_n who_o authority_n will_v go_v further_o with_o we_o than_o brightman_n and_o who_o have_v record_v it_o that_o the_o great_a figure_n that_o cromwell_n make_v both_o in_o the_o church_n and_o state_n and_o his_o and_o cranmer_n act_v together_o in_o concert_n and_o by_o joint_a counsel_n both_o in_o church_n and_o at_o the_o helm_n of_o state_n be_v so_o high_o fortunate_a to_o the_o reformation_n you_o may_v find_v this_o observe_v by_o archbishop_n parker_n in_o his_o de_fw-fr antiquitate_fw-la ecclesiâ—…_n britannicoe_n p._n 530._o where_o he_o say_v namque_fw-la profligato_fw-la papa_n &_o susceptâ_fw-la ecclesioe_v anglicanoe_n defension_n curâ_fw-la &_o tutelâ_fw-la rex_fw-la excelsiâ—…ing_n â—…ii_fw-la &_o multarum_fw-la rerum_fw-la usu_fw-la peritum_fw-la thomam_fw-la cromwellum_fw-la vicarium_fw-la suum_fw-la in_o spiritualibus_fw-la generalem_fw-la designavit_fw-la hic_fw-la cum_fw-la thoma_n cranmero_fw-la archiepiscopo_fw-la tanquam_fw-la in_o puppi_fw-la sedit_fw-la clavumque_fw-la ecclesioe_v anglicanoe_n tenuit_fw-la proramque_fw-la à _fw-la papali_fw-la littore_fw-la avertit_fw-la &_o in_o christianum_fw-la portum_fw-la reduxit_fw-la a._n be_v vicar-general_a to_o the_o king_n in_o spiritual_n cromwel_n style_n for_o his_o office_n as_o the_o archbishop_n there_o term_v it_o b._n i_o be_o apt_a to_o think_v it_o be_v not_o i_o never_o see_v any_o copy_n of_o his_o patent_n or_o commission_n for_o it_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n in_o h._n the_o 8â—…h's_n time_n style_v he_o the_o king_n vicegerent_n etc._n etc._n and_o
they_o have_v be_v by_o those_o clergyman_n and_o layman_n prepare_v for_o his_o royal_a consideration_n and_o be_v by_o he_o establish_v he_o there_o declare_v his_o power_n of_o so_o do_v to_o be_v pursuant_n to_o his_o supreme_a headship_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n recognise_v quemadmodum_fw-la divini_fw-la atque_fw-la humani_fw-la juris_fw-la tatio_fw-la postulat_fw-la and_o mention_n the_o power_n grant_v to_o he_o and_o his_o ancestor_n ipso_fw-la jure_fw-la divino_fw-la as_o recognize_v and_o apply_v to_o himself_o the_o word_n sapientioe_v cap._n 7._o audite_fw-la reges_fw-la &_o intelligite_fw-la quoniam_fw-la data_fw-la est_fw-la a_o domino_fw-la potestas_fw-la vobis_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o sound_v his_o power_n of_o make_v ecclesiastical_a law_n on_o that_o jus_o divinum_fw-la he_o say_v en_fw-fr vobis_fw-la authoritate_fw-la nostra_fw-la editas_fw-la leges_fw-la damus_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o here_o i_o shall_v tell_v you_o that_o as_o my_o lord_n coke_n in_o cawdry_n case_n call_v the_o act_n of_o the_o 24_o of_o h._n 8._o beforemention_v a_o act_n declaratory_a of_o the_o ancient_a law_n so_o he_o likewise_o do_v the_o act_n of_o the_o 25_o of_o his_o reign_n c._n 21._o that_o so_o much_o prop_n up_o the_o dispensative_a power_n and_o i_o assure_v you_o that_o they_o look_v but_o at_o a_o few_o thing_n in_o general_a and_o in_o that_o statute_n in_o particular_a who_o think_v that_o the_o dispensative_a power_n inherent_a in_o the_o king_n lose_v any_o ground_n thereby_o and_o he_o who_o take_v the_o statute_n altogether_o will_v find_v that_o that_o power_n if_o it_o seem_v in_o any_o word_n to_o go_v back_o from_o itself_o be_v but_o by_o such_o retreat_n to_o leap_v the_o further_a forward_o for_o if_o you_o will_v take_v a_o glance_a view_n of_o the_o intent_n of_o that_o statute_n to_o that_o end_n you_o will_v see_v that_o instead_o of_o that_o law_n make_v itself_o to_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o the_o dispensative_a power_n it_o make_v the_o dispensative_a power_n to_o be_v the_o very_a fountain_n of_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o common_a law_n itself_o for_o its_o style_n give_v you_o the_o figure_n of_o our_o law_n as_o either_o devise_v make_v and_o obtain_v within_o this_o realm_n for_o the_o wealth_n of_o the_o same_o or_o such_o as_o by_o sufferance_n of_o your_o grace_n and_o your_o progenitor_n which_o be_v a_o dispensation_n by_o way_n of_o permission_n or_o connivance_n the_o people_n of_o this_o your_o realm_n have_v take_v at_o their_o free_a liberty_n by_o their_o own_o consent_n to_o be_v use_v among_o they_o and_o have_v bind_v themselves_o by_o long_a use_n and_o custom_n to_o the_o observance_n of_o the_o same_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o king_n in_o his_o legislative_a capacity_n have_v with_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o three_o estate_n supersede_v the_o pope_n dispensative_a power_n that_o have_v so_o long_o usurp_v on_o the_o king_n law_n and_o have_v provide_v that_o the_o money_n that_o shall_v be_v pay_v as_o fee_n for_o dispensation_n shall_v be_v raise_v and_o moderate_v by_o their_o consent_n obtain_v from_o they_o a_o clause_n in_o the_o act_n contain_v so_o great_a a_o deference_n to_o the_o dispensative_a power_n of_o the_o crown_n as_o that_o after_o the_o act_n have_v authorize_v the_o archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n and_o his_o successor_n to_o grant_v such_o dispensation_n licence_n and_o faculty_n as_o be_v accustom_v to_o be_v have_v from_o the_o see_v of_o rome_n and_o not_o grant_v any_o other_o till_o the_o king_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n or_o their_o council_n be_v first_o advertise_v thereof_o and_o determine_v whether_o they_o shall_v pass_v it_o provide_v that_o if_o it_o be_v think_v and_o determine_v by_o the_o king_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n or_o their_o council_n that_o dispensation_n faculty_n licence_n or_o other_o write_n in_o any_o such_o case_n unwont_a shall_v pass_v that_o then_o the_o say_a archbishop_n or_o his_o commissary_n have_v licence_n of_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n for_o the_o same_o shall_v dispense_v with_o they_o according_o and_o in_o case_n of_o his_o refuse_v to_o dispense_v that_o any_o other_o two_o bishop_n the_o king_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n shall_v nominate_v shall_v be_v appoint_v to_o dispense_v in_o such_o case_n and_o this_o act_n with_o all_o the_o clause_n in_o it_o you_o find_v revive_v by_o the_o one_a of_o elizabeth_n c._n 1._o the_o pope_n rehabilitation_n do_v customary_o extend_v to_o layman_n as_o well_o as_o clergyman_n and_o that_o particular_o in_o case_n of_o heterodoxy_n in_o religion_n then_o call_v heresy_n which_o both_o by_o ancient_a usage_n and_o act_n of_o parliament_n load_v man_n with_o various_a incapacity_n and_o his_o relax_v the_o incapacity_n that_o relate_v to_o clergyman_n any_o one_o may_v see_v by_o the_o taxa_fw-la cameroe_n and_o the_o fee_n thereby_o payable_a viz._n in_o the_o age_n of_o those_o who_o be_v to_o take_v order_n and_o be_v defective_a in_o some_o of_o their_o member_n and_o in_o the_o case_n of_o clergyman_n incapacity_n incur_v by_o irregularity_n but_o after_o this_o act_n of_o the_o 25._o of_o h._n the_o 8_o have_v show_v the_o world_n the_o authority_n the_o king_n have_v to_o rehabilitate_v and_o dispense_v here_o in_o his_o own_o country_n both_o as_o to_o matter_n customary_o dispense_v with_o at_o rome_n and_o such_o as_o be_v not_o so_o and_o how_o small_a the_o fee_n be_v for_o the_o same_o the_o bringing_z rehabilitation_n and_o perinde_v valere_n from_o rome_n to_o england_n be_v like_o carry_v coal_n to_o newcastle_n a._n i_o be_v not_o satisfy_v with_o your_o extend_v the_o king_n power_n of_o dispense_v here_o as_o far_o as_o the_o pope_n reach_v and_o it_o seem_v you_o extend_v it_o further_o i_o hope_v you_o intend_v not_o to_o bring_v in_o here_o the_o tax_n of_o the_o apostolical_a chancery_n and_o which_o mr._n crashaw_n translate_n into_o english_a in_o the_o year_n 1625._o call_v it_o the_o rate_n of_o the_o pope_n custom-house_n and_o wherein_o be_v contain_v indulgence_n for_o sin_n past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v and_o such_o a_o kind_n of_o pardon_v power_n as_o in_o the_o historical_a narration_n of_o the_o first_o fourteen_o year_n of_o king_n james_n appear_v to_o that_o king_n so_o scandalous_a in_o the_o case_n of_o the_o draught_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o somerset_n pardon_n and_o in_o which_o sir_n robert_n cotton_n have_v be_v desire_v by_o the_o earl_n to_o find_v out_o the_o large_a pardon_n that_o former_a precedent_n can_v show_v bring_v he_o one_o that_o be_v make_v by_o the_o pope_n to_o cardinal_n wolsey_n and_o by_o a_o fac_fw-la simile_n after_o which_o the_o draught_n of_o the_o earl_n run_v for_o pardon_v all_o manner_n of_o felony_n and_o treason_n commit_v and_o to_o be_v commit_v b._n premise_v to_o you_o that_o the_o christian_a office_n do_v more_o call_v on_o you_o to_o mind_n what_o sin_v you_o dispense_v with_o in_o yourself_o than_o what_o the_o pope_n dispense_v with_o in_o other_o and_o that_o this_o present_a pope_n have_v spoil_v the_o trade_n of_o raillery_n about_o indulgence_n by_o spoil_v the_o trade_n of_o they_o and_o damn_v so_o great_a a_o number_n of_o they_o and_o that_o in_o his_o vast_a supply_n of_o money_n towards_o the_o take_n of_o buda_n the_o soul_n in_o purgatory_n contribute_v nothing_o and_o that_o sir_n paul_n ricaut_n in_o the_o life_n of_o this_o pope_n have_v do_v right_o to_o his_o virtue_n in_o mention_v his_o have_v suppress_v a_o office_n of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n and_o a_o multitude_n of_o indulgence_n have_v further_a judicious_o observe_v that_o wiseman_n at_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n find_v that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o indulgence_n be_v not_o solid_a do_v but_o slight_o touch_v it_o and_o though_o yet_o it_o be_v the_o chief_z matter_n for_o which_o that_o council_n be_v assemble_v nothing_o be_v determine_v therein_o but_o only_o that_o indulgence_n be_v use_v with_o such_o moderation_n as_o be_v approve_v by_o the_o ancient_a custom_n of_o the_o church_n that_o be_v not_o at_o all_o i_o say_v premise_v all_o this_o i_o shall_v mind_v you_o that_o i_o have_v say_v enough_o already_o to_o let_v you_o see_v that_o it_o be_v only_o the_o ancient_a dispensative_a jurisdiction_n of_o the_o crown_n that_o i_o direct_v you_o to_o prop_v up_o and_o more_o particular_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o case_n before_o you_o while_o we_o be_v consider_v the_o obligation_n of_o a_o oath_n it_o be_v pity_v that_o the_o thought_n of_o either_o of_o we_o shall_v be_v embarrase_v with_o moot-point_n and_o so_o without_o trouble_v you_o with_o a_o reference_n to_o more_o f._n 463._o where_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o pope_n be_v not_o give_v to_o the_o king_n by_o the_o 25_o of_o h._n the_o 8_o but_o be_v extinct_a hallywel_n hallywel_n s_o
case_n or_o to_o the_o quite_o contrary_a in_o more_o 542._o armiger_n case_n i_o shall_v most_o consult_v the_o ease_n of_o your_o thought_n by_o direct_v they_o to_o what_o interpretation_n my_o lord_n coke_n in_o cawdry_n case_n give_v as_o to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o statute_n of_o 1_o o_o eliz._n and_o where_o he_o say_v that_o that_o act_n do_v not_o annex_v any_o jurisdiction_n to_o the_o crown_n but_o what_o be_v of_o right_a or_o aught_o to_o be_v by_o the_o ancient_a law_n of_o this_o realm_n parcel_n of_o the_o king_n jurisdiction_n etc._n etc._n and_o which_o lawful_o have_v be_v or_o may_v be_v exercise_v within_o the_o realm_n the_o end_n of_o which_o jurisdiction_n and_o of_o all_o the_o proceed_n thereupon_o that_o all_o thing_n may_v be_v do_v in_o cause_n ecclesiastical_a to_o the_o pleasure_n of_o almighty_n god_n increase_n of_o virtue_n and_o the_o conservation_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o unity_n of_o the_o realm_n as_o by_o divers_a place_n of_o the_o act_n appear_v and_o therefore_o by_o this_o act_n no_o pretend_a jurisdiction_n exercise_v within_o this_o realm_n be_v ungodly_a or_o repugnant_a to_o the_o ancient_a law_n of_o the_o crown_n be_v or_o can_v be_v restore_v to_o the_o crown_n according_a to_o the_o ancient_a right_n and_o law_n of_o the_o same_o and_o here_o i_o may_v tell_v you_o that_o as_o the_o pope_n do_v often_o dispense_v with_o incapacity_n incur_v by_o his_o positive_a law_n and_o that_o even_o in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n as_o by_o his_o delegate_a the_o power_n of_o excommunication_n to_o layman_n and_o to_o abbess_n as_o aforesaid_a so_o our_o king_n d_o d_o ancient_o by_o their_o letter_n patent_n and_o charter_n grant_v power_n to_o those_o who_o be_v no_o bishop_n ordinary_n or_o ecclesiastical_a judge_n or_o officer_n to_o inflict_v ecclesiastical_a censure_n of_o the_o great_a excommunication_n on_o offender_n and_o that_o for_o cause_n not_o mere_o spiritual_a or_o ecclesiastical_a with_o power_n to_o certify_v they_o into_o chancery_n and_o thereupon_o to_o obtain_v writ_n de_fw-la excommunicato_fw-la capiendo_fw-la as_o mr._n prynne_n tell_v we_o in_o his_o animadversion_n on_o the_o four_o part_n of_o the_o institutes_n and_o there_o cite_v the_o precedent_n of_o edward_n the_o three_o thus_o empow'r_v the_o chancellor_n of_o the_o university_n of_o oxford_n though_o a_o layman_n so_o to_o do_v and_o so_o to_o punish_v breaker_n of_o the_o peace_n offender_n against_o the_o statute_n privilege_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o university_n and_o all_o forestaller_n and_o regrater_n and_o seller_n of_o corrupt_a meat_n and_o wine_n and_o to_o excommunicate_v such_o who_o refuse_v to_o cleanse_v the_o street_n from_o filth_n and_o to_o pave_v they_o before_o their_o door_n and_o this_o he_o say_v be_v confirm_v by_o sundry_a succeed_a statute_n of_o our_o prince_n in_o what_o particular_n it_o be_v by_o this_o statute_n of_o the_o 25._o of_o h._n the_o 8_o warrant_a that_o the_o king_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n may_v dispense_v with_o person_n and_o in_o cause_n that_o the_o papacy_n be_v never_o accustom_v to_o dispense_v in_o i_o shall_v not_o trouble_v you_o or_o myself_o to_o inquire_v but_o shall_v tell_v you_o that_o mr._n nye_n in_o his_o book_n call_v two_o act_n of_o parliament_n and_o wherein_o be_v contain_v his_o observation_n on_o the_o oath_n of_o supremacy_n do_v in_o p._n 164._o cite_v this_o statute_n of_o 25._o h._n 8._o c._n 21._o and_o thereupon_o say_v the_o king_n majesty_n may_v dispense_v with_o any_o of_o those_o canon_n or_o ecclesiastical_a law_n mean_v the_o king_n be_v ecclesiastical_a law_n indulge_v the_o omission_n of_o what_o be_v enjoin_v by_o they_o make_v void_a the_o crime_n and_o remove_v the_o penalty_n incur_v by_o breach_n of_o they_o yea_o and_o give_v faculty_n to_o do_v and_o practise_v otherwise_o any_o synodal_n establishment_n or_o long_a usage_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o in_o what_o offend_v not_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o law_n of_o god._n and_o therefore_o when_o our_o sovereign_n in_o the_o course_n of_o his_o ecclesiastical_a supremacy_n do_v only_o dispense_v with_o incapacity_n we_o be_v sure_o he_o go_v not_o to_o the_o height_n of_o the_o dispensative_a power_n justify_v in_o he_o by_o that_o statute_n nothing_o have_v be_v more_o customary_a to_o the_o papacy_n than_o rehabilitation_n it_o be_v upon_o the_o revival_n of_o this_o statute_n of_o harry_n the_o 8_o by_o that_o first_o of_o queen_n eliz._n c._n 1._o that_o she_o according_a to_o the_o papal_a custom_n of_o dispense_n with_o the_o commutation_n of_o penance_n do_v in_o her_o article_n in_o the_o synod_n begin_v at_o london_n a._n d._n 1548._o establish_v one_o de_fw-fr moderandâ_fw-la solennis_fw-la poenitentioe_v commutatione_n whereby_o she_o order_v that_o such_o commutation_n shall_v be_v but_o seldom_o and_o for_o weighty_a cause_n and_o when_o it_o shall_v appear_v to_o the_o bishop_n that_o that_o way_n be_v the_o safe_a to_o reform_v the_o guilty_a person_n and_o that_o the_o commutation-money_n be_v employ_v to_o pious_a use_n and_o then_o follow_v the_o title_n de_fw-fr moderandis_fw-la quibusdam_fw-la indulgentus_fw-la pro_fw-la celebratione_fw-la matrimonii_fw-la absque_fw-la trinundinâ_fw-la denunciatione_fw-la quam_fw-la bannos_fw-la vocant_fw-la matrimoniales_fw-la where_o you_o will_v find_v she_o make_v faculty_n and_o indulgence_n all_o one_o and_o as_o i_o have_v show_v you_o how_o she_o think_v it_o necessary_a for_o the_o safety_n of_o her_o subject_n conscience_n to_o exercise_v her_o dispensative_a power_n of_o interpret_n and_o of_o relax_a disability_n occasion_v by_o the_o very_a first_o statute_n of_o her_o reign_n and_o how_o soon_o she_o put_v the_o dispensative_a power_n of_o those_o kind_n in_o practice_n which_o by_o that_o statute_n be_v restore_v and_o unite_v to_o her_o imperial_a crown_n so_o i_o may_v observe_v to_o you_o that_o short_o after_o the_o make_n of_o the_o second_o statute_n in_o her_o reign_n viz._n that_o for_o uniformity_n of_o prayer_n and_o administration_n of_o sacrament_n which_o punish_v with_o praemunire_n sequestration_n and_o deprivation_n and_o excommunication_n which_o while_o it_o be_v depend_v be_v so_o various_o inclusive_a of_o disability_n the_o not_o use_v the_o book_n of_o common-prayer_n as_o publish_a in_o english_a she_o by_o her_o letter_n patent_n date_v the_o 6_o of_o april_n in_o the_o second_o year_n of_o her_o reign_n and_o a._n 1560._o allow_v the_o use_n of_o latin_a prayer_n to_o the_o college_n of_o both_o university_n and_o to_o eton_n and_o winchester_n college_n with_o a_o particular_a nonobstante_a to_o that_o statute_n a_o copy_n of_o which_o letter_n patent_n may_v be_v see_v in_o bishop_n sparrow_n collection_n of_o article_n etc._n etc._n and_o i_o have_v before_o acquaint_v you_o in_o general_a how_o in_o her_o letter_n patent_n for_o the_o consecrate_v new_a bishop_n she_o express_o dispense_v with_o incapacity_n but_o what_o may_v perhaps_o seem_v to_o you_o as_o a_o new_a indication_n of_o her_o be_v the_o better_a able_a to_o dispense_v with_o it_o be_v a_o instance_n i_o shall_v give_v you_o of_o she_o make_v incapacity_n by_o her_o supreme_a ecclesiastical_a power_n the_o instance_n of_o she_o thus_o make_v incapacity_n be_v a_o thing_n that_o mr._n nye_n in_o his_o beam_n of_o former_a light_n reflect_v on_o as_o strange_a for_o he_o there_o in_o p._n 201._o refer_v to_o queen_n elizabeth_n injunction_n a._n 1559._o injunct_a 29._o viz._n it_o be_v think_v very_o necessary_a that_o no_o manner_n of_o priest_n or_o deacon_n shall_v hereafter_o take_v to_o his_o wife_n any_o manner_n of_o woman_n without_o the_o advice_n and_o allowance_n first_o have_v by_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o diocese_n and_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n next_o to_o the_o place_n of_o her_o abode_n etc._n etc._n and_o if_o any_o shall_v do_v otherwise_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v permit_v to_o preach_v the_o word_n or_o give_v sacrament_n nor_o be_v capable_a of_o any_o ecclesiastical_a benefice_n say_v then_o do_v this_o seem_v strange_a now_o it_o seem_v very_o necessary_a in_o the_o judgement_n of_o our_o governor_n then_o a._n i_o must_v acknowledge_v that_o you_o have_v speak_v that_o which_o be_v very_o much_o for_o my_o satisfaction_n concern_v the_o dispensative_a power_n and_o the_o oath_n thus_o support_v one_o another_o but_o i_o wonder_v that_o i_o have_v not_o in_o any_o of_o our_o celebrate_a writer_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n read_v that_o the_o content_n of_o the_o assertory_n and_o promissory_a part_n of_o this_o oath_n and_o our_o abjure_v foreign_a jurisdiction_n power_n superiority_n and_o authority_n in_o the_o oath_n i._n e._n those_o of_o the_o papacy_n be_v intend_v in_o order_n to_o the_o statuminate_v our_o prince_n dispensative_a power_n pursuant_n to_o the_o statute_n of_o 25._o h._n 8_o and_o 1_o
submit_v willing_o and_o in_o the_o clear_n of_o which_o point_n he_o refer_v to_o the_o proviso_n aforesaid_a in_o the_o statute_n of_o the_o 25_o of_o harry_n the_o 8_o and_o the_o 37th_o canon_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n as_o render_v the_o power_n by_o both_o give_v to_o the_o king_n to_o be_v pure_o political_a but_o in_o p._n 159._o he_o refer_v by_o way_n of_o objection_n to_o two_o statute_n of_o harry_n the_o 8_o the_o one_o a_o act_n for_o extinguish_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n the_o other_o a_o act_n for_o establish_v the_o succession_n wherein_o there_o be_v a_o oath_n that_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n ought_v not_o to_o have_v any_o jurisdiction_n or_o authority_n in_o this_o realm_n then_o faith_n it_o be_v declare_v in_o the_o 37th_o article_n of_o our_o church_n that_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n have_v no_o jurisdiction_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n and_o in_o the_o oath_n ordain_v by_o queen_n elizabeth_n that_o no_o foreign_a preiate_n have_v or_o aught_o to_o have_v any_o jurisdiction_n or_o authority_n ecclesiastical_a or_o spiritual_a within_o this_o realm_n and_o he_o then_o by_o way_n of_o answer_n to_o which_o say_v that_o those_o two_o statute_n be_v long_o ago_o repeal_v by_o queen_n mary_n and_o never_o afterward_o restore_v etc._n etc._n and_o that_o although_o it_o be_v suppose_v that_o our_o ancestor_n â—…ad_v overreach_v themselves_o and_o the_o truth_n in_o some_o expression_n yet_o that_o concern_v not_o we_o at_o all_o so_o long_o as_o we_o keep_v ourselves_o exact_o to_o the_o line_n and_o level_a of_o apostolical_a tradition_n and_o say_v that_o our_o ancestor_n mean_v the_o very_a same_o thing_n that_o we_o do_v our_o only_a difference_n be_v in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o word_n spiritual_a authority_n or_o jurisdiction_n which_o we_o understand_v of_o jurisdiction_n pure_o spiritual_a which_o extend_v â—…o_o further_o than_o the_o court_n of_o conscience_n but_o by_o spiritual_a authority_n or_o jurisdiction_n they_o do_v understand_v ecclesiostical_a jurisdiction_n in_o the_o exterior_a court_n which_o in_o truth_n be_v partly_o spiritual_a partly_o political_a and_o he_o in_o p._n 161._o take_v notice_n of_o the_o apostle_n dispensative_a power_n 2_o cor._n 2._o 10._o to_o who_o i_o forgive_v any_o thing_n for_o your_o sake_n forgive_v i_o in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n but_o all_o this_o be_v only_o in_o the_o interior_a court_n of_o conscience_n but_o the_o primate_n have_v in_o p._n 73._o discourse_v of_o the_o act_n of_o 1_o o_o eliz._n c._n 1._o say_v here_o be_v no_o new_a power_n create_v in_o the_o crown_n but_o only_o a_o ancient_a jurisdiction_n restore_v here_o be_v no_o foreign_a power_n abolish_v but_o only_o that_o which_o be_v repugnant_a to_o the_o ancient_a law_n of_o england_n and_o the_o prerogative_n royal._n in_o a_o word_n here_o be_v no_o power_n ascribe_v to_o our_o king_n but_o mere_o political_a and_o coactive_a to_o see_v that_o all_o their_o subject_n do_v their_o duty_n in_o their_o several_a place_n coactive_a power_n be_v one_o of_o the_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n it_o be_v none_o of_o the_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n this_o may_v have_v be_v express_v in_o word_n less_o subject_a to_o excâ—…ption_n a._n the_o primate_n have_v show_v a_o eminent_a candour_n of_o mind_n in_o these_o passage_n of_o he_o you_o have_v cite_v and_o if_o our_o ancestor_n have_v but_o overreach_v themselves_o and_o the_o truth_n in_o some_o expression_n and_o in_o any_o part_n of_o a_o statute_n but_o that_o which_o form_n a_o oath_n it_o have_v not_o much_o concern_v we_o and_o as_o long_o as_o they_o have_v keep_v exact_o to_o the_o line_n and_o level_a of_o plain_a truth_n in_o all_o the_o word_n of_o the_o oath_n but_o oath_n being_n stricti_fw-la juris_fw-la and_o be_v to_o be_v take_v in_o truth_n and_o in_o righteousness_n and_o in_o the_o common_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n may_v i_o not_o here_o to_o the_o assertory_n clause_n of_o no_o foreign_a prelate_n or_o person_n have_v or_o aught_o to_o have_v any_o jurisdiction_n etc._n etc._n apply_v those_o other_o word_n of_o the_o primate_n this_o may_v have_v be_v express_v in_o word_n less_o subject_a to_o exception_n but_o according_a to_o what_o he_o cite_v out_o of_o st._n cyprian_n it_o may_v be_v say_v instead_o of_o no_o foreign_a prelate_n have_v or_o aught_o to_o have_v any_o jurisdiction_n etc._n etc._n that_o every_o foreign_a prelate_n have_v it_o and_o not_o only_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n as_o claim_v a_o succession_n under_o st._n peter_n but_o thousand_o of_o other_o bishop_n in_o christendom_n who_o as_o the_o primate_n say_v there_o p._n 162._o do_v not_o at_o all_o derive_v their_o holy_a order_n from_o s._n peter_n or_o any_o other_o roman_a bishop_n either_o mediate_o or_o immediate_o especial_o in_o asia_n and_o africa_n but_o from_o the_o other_o apostle_n and_o suitable_o to_o what_o the_o primate_n observe_v out_o of_o s._n cyprian_n by_o which_o we_o see_v that_o as_o there_o be_v but_o one_o universal_a church_n so_o there_o be_v but_o episcopatus_fw-la unus_n in_o that_o church_n and_o that_o undivided_a i_o find_v it_o observe_v in_o sir_n geoffrey_n palmer_n report_n in_o the_o case_n of_o evans_n &_o kiffin_n vers_fw-la ascuith_n trin._n 3._o car._n b._n r._n whitelock_n evesque_fw-la ad_fw-la 3_o power_n le_fw-fr primer_n est_fw-fr ordination_n and_o that_o come_v to_o he_o by_o his_o consecration_n and_o not_o before_o by_o that_o he_o can_v take_v the_o resignation_n of_o a_o church_n he_o can_v give_v order_n and_o consecrate_v church_n and_o it_o belong_v not_o to_o he_o as_o he_o be_v a_o bishop_n of_o one_o place_n or_o other_o mais_fw-fr il_fw-fr est_fw-fr universel_n sur_fw-fr tout_fw-fr le_fw-fr monde_fw-fr and_o therefore_o the_o archbishop_n of_o spalleto_n when_o he_o be_v here_o can_v give_v order_n the_o chief_a justice_n agree_v with_o he_o herein_o the_o second_o be_v potestas_fw-la jurisdictionis_fw-la which_o be_v not_o universal_a but_o tie_v to_o certain_a place_n as_o to_o take_v a_o oath_n to_o excommunicate_v and_o punish_v offence_n and_o this_o power_n he_o have_v by_o confirmation_n the_o three_o be_v administratio_fw-la rei_fw-la familiaris_n the_o government_n of_o his_o revenue_n and_o this_o be_v gain_v by_o confirmation_n by_o this_o you_o see_v that_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n as_o every_o other_o foreign_a bishop_n may_v have_v some_o spiritual_a power_n here_o viz._n what_o the_o reporter_n mention_v as_o the_o first_o and_o therefore_o i_o can_v wish_v that_o the_o 37th_o of_o our_o 39_o article_n to_o which_o the_o primate_n refer_v for_o the_o interpretation_n of_o this_o clause_n in_o the_o oath_n have_v in_o those_o word_n there_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n have_v no_o jurisdiction_n in_o this_o realm_n express_v such_o a_o distinction_n of_o his_o jurisdiction_n as_o the_o bishop_n have_v do_v and_o otherwise_o that_o common_a and_o trite_a rule_n of_o non_fw-la est_fw-la distinguendum_fw-la ubi_fw-la lex_fw-la non_fw-la distinguit_fw-la be_v here_o applicable_a you_o know_v what_o be_v to_o be_v think_v of_o a_o ambiguous_a oath_n and_o that_o as_o the_o sagacious_a author_n of_o the_o history_n of_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n have_v tell_v we_o p._n 187_o as_o one_o particular_a make_v false_a the_o contradictory_n universal_a so_o one_o ambiguous_a particular_a make_v the_o universal_a to_o be_v ambiguous_a moreover_o though_o you_o will_v suppose_v that_o he_o may_v lawful_o take_v the_o oath_n in_o his_o sense_n of_o the_o pope_n jurisdiction_n yet_o all_o his_o great_a learning_n and_o reason_n can_v not_o qualify_v he_o to_o be_v a_o authentical_a interpreter_n of_o the_o oath_n to_o i_o in_o some_o part_n of_o the_o oath_n that_o be_v obvious_a to_o doubt_v you_o have_v already_o give_v i_o satisfaction_n and_o particular_o in_o make_v i_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o canon_n of_o king_n james_n a_o participant_a with_o the_o clergy_n in_o his_o authentical_a interpretation_n of_o the_o 37th_o article_n and_o since_o as_o suarez_n in_o his_o learned_a book_n de_fw-fr legibus_fw-la 4._o c._n the_o interpretatione_n humanarum_fw-la legum_n say_v that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o interpretation_n of_o law_n which_o have_v the_o authority_n of_o law_n and_o that_o qui_fw-la in_o eadem_fw-la potestate_fw-la succedit_fw-la semper_fw-la potest_fw-la praedecessotum_fw-la leges_fw-la interpretari_fw-la i_o shall_v account_v king_n james_n his_o interpretation_n as_o good_a as_o queen_n elizabeth_n and_o that_o if_o he_o have_v there_o declare_v his_o mind_n about_o the_o pope_n spiritual_a power_n in_o foro_fw-la interno_fw-la be_v not_o renounce_v by_o this_o clause_n in_o the_o oath_n i_o shall_v then_o be_v content_a with_o it_o but_o it_o be_v otherwise_o for_o he_o there_o confirm_v it_o in_o effect_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o article_n
godly_a jealousy_n and_o tenderness_n to_o support_v one_o another_o and_o that_o tender-conscienced_n prince_n who_o confirm_v this_o canon_n do_v in_o it_o various_o dispensare_fw-la in_fw-la lege_fw-la as_o i_o may_v proper_o say_v with_o allusion_n to_o suarez_n de_fw-fr legibus_fw-la where_o in_o stead_n of_o use_v the_o common_a expression_n of_o dispense_n with_o law_n he_o so_o frequent_o mention_n that_o of_o dispense_n in_o they_o and_o thereby_o do_v seem_v to_o take_v off_o somewhat_o of_o the_o harshness_n of_o question_n about_o pope_n or_o prince_n dispense_n with_o law_n for_o when_o sovereign_n do_v dispensare_fw-la in_o lege_fw-la they_o real_o distribute_v their_o sovereign_a power_n throughout_o the_o body_n of_o their_o respective_a law_n for_o their_o preservation_n and_o as_o the_o heart_n do_v dispense_v or_o distribute_v blood_n in_o and_o throughout_o the_o body-natural_a and_o the_o brain_n animal_n spirit_n throughout_o the_o genus_fw-la nervosum_fw-la all_o the_o body_n over_o and_o here_o the_o king_n have_v a_o tender_a regard_n to_o the_o firm_a and_o infirm_a conscience_n of_o his_o people_n respective_o and_o to_o their_o various_a capacity_n of_o understanding_n and_o he_o be_v as_o zealous_a for_o all_o their_o keep_v their_o oath_n of_o supremacy_n and_o allegiance_n as_o any_o prince_n can_v be_v for_o their_o take_v they_o do_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o canon_n let_v such_o as_o you_o know_v who_o have_v be_v bring_v up_o to_o study_n and_o who_o have_v a_o tenacious_a memory_n and_o can_v remember_v more_o interpretation_n of_o the_o oath_n than_o i_o have_v recount_v to_o you_o if_o they_o have_v be_v give_v by_o our_o prince_n that_o whereas_o sundry_a law_n ordinance_n and_o constitution_n have_v be_v former_o make_v for_o the_o acknowledgement_n and_o profession_n of_o the_o most_o lawful_a and_o independent_a authority_n of_o our_o dread_a sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n be_v most_o excellent_a majesty_n over_o the_o state_n ecclesiastical_a and_o civil_a &c_n &c_n he_o do_v enjoin_v they_o all_o to_o be_v careful_o observe_v by_o all_o such_o person_n who_o they_o concern_v upon_o the_o penalty_n in_o the_o say_a law_n express_v here_o then_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n beforementioned_a and_o the_o oath_n and_o article_n and_o canon_n and_o authentic_a interpretation_n appear_v to_o look_v you_o in_o the_o face_n and_o the_o article_n particular_o do_v so_o to_o the_o clergy_n as_o have_v subscribe_v they_o but_o that_o pious_a prince_n as_o their_o sovereign_a pastor_n be_v desirous_a that_o his_o clergy_n shall_v gentle_o allure_v the_o laity_n with_o line_n upon_o line_n and_o precept_n upon_o precept_n to_o keep_v their_o faith_n to_o god_n and_o loyalty_n to_o himself_o rather_o than_o by_o interpretation_n upon_o interpretation_n of_o their_o oath_n will_v not_o in_o this_o canon_n have_v they_o fright_v with_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o oath_n themselves_o and_o which_o be_v there_o not_o name_v and_o all_o archbishop_n bishop_n and_o inferior_a priest_n be_v moreover_o by_o the_o canon_n require_v to_o preach_v teach_v and_o exhort_v their_o people_n to_o obey_v honour_n and_o serve_v their_o king_n and_o that_o they_o presume_v not_o to_o speak_v of_o his_o majesty_n power_n any_o other_o way_n then_o in_o this_o canon_n be_v exoress_v but_o which_o canon_n give_v they_o a_o very_a fair_a licence_n to_o speak_v to_o their_o people_n of_o and_o for_o the_o king_n power_n of_o disable_n and_o of_o rehabilitate_v his_o subject_n for_o it_o disable_v the_o public_a abâ—…ttors_n of_o any_o position_n contrary_a to_o the_o explication_n of_o the_o regal_a power_n therein_o by_o excommunicate_v they_o till_o they_o repent_v and_o for_o the_o first_o offence_n suspend_v they_o two_o year_n from_o the_o profit_n of_o their_o benefice_n and_o for_o the_o second_o deprive_v they_o of_o all_o their_o spiritual_a promotion_n and_o it_o be_v in_o the_o canon_n before_o say_v that_o if_o any_o parson_n uicar_n curate_n or_o preacher_n shall_v neglect_v his_o duty_n in_o publish_v the_o say_a explication_n etc._n etc._n he_o shall_v be_v suspend_v by_o his_o ordinary_n till_o such_o time_n as_o upon_o his_o penitence_n he_o shall_v give_v sufficient_a assurance_n or_o evidence_n of_o his_o amendment_n and_o in_o case_n he_o be_v of_o any_o exempt_a jurisdiction_n he_o shall_v be_v censurable_a by_o his_o majesty_n commissioner_n for_o cause_n ecclesiastical_a and_o the_o canon_n make_v any_o offender_n against_o it_o in_o the_o university_n as_o be_v exempt_a jurisdiction_n there_o censurable_a or_o before_o his_o majesty_n commissioner_n for_o ecclesiastical_a cause_n and_o so_o you_o have_v the_o canon_n likewise_o by_o secure_v the_o right_n of_o exempt_a jurisdiction_n assert_v the_o dispensative_a power_n but_o if_o you_o will_v take_v mr._n bagshaw_n word_n in_o his_o first_o argument_n in_o parliament_n concern_v the_o canon_n he_o there_o tell_v you_o that_o that_o very_a canon_n of_o the_o convocation_n contain_v the_o explanation_n of_o the_o regal_a power_n do_v necessary_o imply_v their_o declare_a sense_n of_o the_o law_n be_v dispense_v with_o for_o say_v he_o in_o make_v determination_n concern_v royal_a power_n they_o have_v do_v against_o law_n and_o have_v meddle_v with_o thing_n of_o which_o they_o have_v no_o conusance_n for_o the_o exposition_n of_o they_o belong_v to_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o land_n and_o they_o have_v no_o more_o right_a to_o expound_v they_o than_o the_o judge_n have_v to_o expound_v text_n of_o scripture_n and_o we_o know_v that_o our_o law_n have_v be_v so_o careful_a of_o preserve_v the_o judge_n right_a of_o interpret_n they_o that_o they_o allow_v not_o the_o bishop_n and_o their_o official_o power_n to_o interpret_v any_o act_n of_o parliament_n though_o make_v about_o matter_n of_o their_o jurisdiction_n and_o matter_n mere_o spiritual_a as_o appear_v out_o of_o hobart_n 84._o spenloe_n case_n and_o coke_n 3_o inst._n where_o he_o say_v that_o a_o act_n of_o parliament_n make_v about_o thing_n mere_o spiritual_a shall_v be_v construe_v by_o the_o common_a law_n 〈◊〉_d judge_n but_o how_o far_o the_o disable_n by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o majesty_n commissioner_n for_o ecclesiastical_a cause_n such_o who_o explain_v not_o the_o regal_a power_n according_a to_o that_o canon_n may_v appear_v as_o a_o instance_n of_o the_o prerogative_n of_o disable_n and_o of_o occasional_a re-ennabling_a mr._n bagshaw_n second_o argument_n in_o effect_n expose_v it_o to_o consideration_n by_o mention_v that_o the_o last_o letter_n patent_n of_o the_o high_a commission_n be_v mich._n 9_o car._n in_o which_o be_v contain_v all_o thing_n wherein_o the_o commissioner_n be_v to_o meddle_v and_o that_o therefore_o the_o punish_v of_o any_o there_o on_o the_o account_n of_o this_o new_a canon_n make_v not_o a_o year_n ago_o can_v not_o be_v pursuant_n to_o those_o letter_n patent_n his_o first_o argument_n likewise_o wherein_o he_o give_v his_o judgement_n that_o by_o law_n that_o convocation_n be_v dissolve_v by_o the_o dissolution_n of_o the_o parliament_n may_v let_v we_o see_v how_o far_o they_o in_o make_v any_o canon_n depend_v on_o the_o dispensative_a power_n of_o prerogative_n but_o any_o one_o who_o hate_v faction_n will_v find_v that_o that_o author_n do_v needless_o inflame_v the_o mind_n of_o that_o parliament_n of_o forty_o against_o those_o canon_n and_o particular_o with_o the_o forementioned_a exception_n against_o the_o first_o on_o the_o account_n of_o the_o explanation_n of_o the_o regal_a power_n have_v not_o be_v make_v by_o the_o judge_n and_o where_o the_o exception_n do_v through_o the_o side_n of_o the_o convocation_n strike_v at_o the_o honour_n of_o that_o king_n by_o who_o those_o canon_n be_v confirm_v his_o majesty_n in_o his_o memorable_a speech_n at_o the_o prorogation_n of_o the_o parliament_n on_o the_o 20_o of_o october_n 1628._o occasional_o say_v i_o command_v and_o all_o you_o that_o be_v here_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o what_o i_o grant_v you_o in_o your_o petition_n i._n e._n the_o petition_n of_o right_n but_o especial_o you_o my_o lord_n the_o judge_n for_o to_o you_o only_o under_o i_o belong_v the_o interpretation_n of_o the_o law_n for_o none_o of_o the_o house_n of_o parliament_n joint_a or_o separate_a have_v any_o power_n either_o to_o make_v or_o declare_v a_o law_n without_o my_o consent_n nor_o will_v any_o one_o wonder_n at_o the_o tenderness_n of_o any_o crown_v head_n in_o preserve_v their_o right_n as_o to_o the_o interpretation_n of_o their_o law_n who_o have_v consider_v that_o the_o usage_n of_o the_o ancient_a roman_n in_o make_v their_o civil_a law_n to_o be_v among_o the_o thing_n sacred_a and_o ceremony_n of_o their_o god_n preserve_v in_o the_o collegium_fw-la pontificum_fw-la and_o appropriate_v the_o interpretation_n of_o it_o to_o their_o pontifices_fw-la do_v induce_v augustus_n to_o be_v inaugurate_v pontifex_fw-la maximus_fw-la and_o
request_v they_o to_o consider_v that_o a_o private_a interpretation_n of_o a_o public_a act_n can_v give_v no_o satisfaction_n unless_o it_o be_v either_o express_o or_o virtual_o allow_v by_o the_o high_a authority_n that_o do_v impose_v it_o and_o then_o it_o be_v make_v public_a etc._n etc._n but_o the_o authority_n of_o interpretation_n of_o any_o doubt_n in_o such_o a_o public_a act_n belong_v proper_o not_o to_o private_a but_o public_a person_n etc._n etc._n for_o private_a man_n though_o learned_a if_o they_o take_v upon_o they_o the_o interpretation_n of_o public_a dictate_v may_v be_v more_o like_a to_o light_v on_o mutual_a contradiction_n of_o each_o other_o then_o on_o the_o true_a and_o proper_a construction_n of_o the_o text_n they_o interpret_v so_o do_v vega_n and_o soto_n soto_n and_o catherinus_n who_o write_v against_o each_o other_o contrary_a comment_n on_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n in_o which_o respect_n it_o be_v a_o wise_a advice_n give_v to_o the_o pope_n by_o the_o bishop_n of_o bestice_n viz._n to_o appoint_v a_o congregation_n for_o the_o expound_v of_o the_o council_n and_o well_o follow_v by_o he_o when_o he_o forbid_v all_o sort_n of_o person_n clerk_n or_o laic_n be_v private_a man_n to_o make_v any_o commentary_n gloss_n annotation_n or_o any_o interpretation_n whatsoever_o on_o the_o decree_n of_o that_o council_n dr._n burgess_n indeed_o make_v a_o interpretation_n of_o his_o own_o subscription_n but_o there_o have_v be_v no_o validity_n in_o it_o as_o we_o conceive_v unless_o it_o have_v be_v allow_v by_o the_o superior_a power_n and_o so_o it_o be_v for_o as_o he_o say_v it_o be_v accept_v by_o king_n james_n and_o the_o archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n affirm_v it_o to_o be_v the_o true_a sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n he_o refer_v there_o to_o dr._n burgess_n in_o his_o answer_n to_o a_o much_o applaud_a pamphlet_n praefat._n p._n 26._o a._n your_o mention_v that_o of_o dr._n burgess_n his_o interpretation_n of_o his_o subscription_n mind_v i_o of_o what_o i_o have_v read_v at_o the_o end_n of_o his_o book_n call_v no_o sacrilege_n nor_o sin_n to_o alienate_v or_o purchase_v cathedral_n land_n viz._n in_o his_o postscript_n to_o dr._n pearson_n and_o his_o no_o necessity_n of_o reformation_n of_o the_o public_a doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n print_v a._n 1660._o where_o he_o say_v as_o touch_v the_o regal_a supremacy_n we_o own_o and_o will_v assert_v it_o as_o far_o as_o you_o do_v or_o dare_v only_o we_o have_v reason_n to_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o improper_a expression_n in_o the_o 37th_o article_n that_o the_o queen_n majesty_n have_v the_o supreme_a power_n for_o if_o the_o declaration_n father_v on_o the_o late_a king_n and_o prefix_v to_o the_o article_n have_v so_o much_o power_n with_o his_o printer_n that_o he_o dare_v not_o alter_v the_o word_n queen_n into_o king_n even_o in_o the_o year_n 1642_o and_o those_o article_n must_v be_v read_v verbatim_o without_o alteration_n or_o explanation_n than_o we_o say_v again_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o reform_v that_o article_n in_o the_o expression_n of_o it_o and_o not_o to_o talk_v at_o random_n what_o be_v indeed_o the_o meaning_n unless_o we_o may_v have_v leave_n when_o we_o read_v it_o regiâ_fw-la declaratione_fw-la nonobstante_a to_o declare_v the_o sense_n which_o the_o declaration_n allow_v we_o not_o to_o do_v but_o the_o truth_n be_v that_o exception_n of_o the_o doctor_n to_o the_o article_n may_v well_o pass_v for_o a_o scruple_n or_o rather_o a_o cavil_v and_o at_o this_o rate_n we_o shall_v be_v put_v to_o it_o to_o say_v o_o king_n interpret_v for_o ever_o b._n you_o say_v right_a dr._n pierson_n in_o that_o judicious_a book_n of_o he_o call_v no_o necessity_n of_o reform_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n well_o observe_v that_o the_o 37th_o article_n have_v express_v reference_n to_o the_o queen_n injunction_n set_v forth_o in_o the_o year_n 1559._o and_o those_o injunction_n take_v particular_a care_n that_o no_o other_o duty_n allegiance_n or_o bond_n shall_v be_v require_v to_o the_o queen_n than_o be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v due_a to_o the_o most_o noble_a king_n of_o famous_a memory_n king_n henry_n the_o 8_o her_o majesty_n father_n or_o king_n edward_n the_o 6_o her_o majesty_n brother_n the_o word_n of_o the_o article_n declare_v that_o the_o doctrine_n contain_v in_o it_o concern_v all_o the_o king_n as_o king_n the_o title_n in_o general_n be_v of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n and_o the_o word_n run_v thus_o where_o we_o attribute_v to_o the_o queen_n majesty_n the_o chief_a government_n we_o give_v not_o to_o our_o prince_n etc._n etc._n show_v that_o what_o they_o give_v to_o her_z they_o give_v to_o all_o the_o king_n of_o england_n which_o will_v appear_v more_o plain_o out_o of_o the_o first_o latin_a copy_n print_v in_o the_o time_n of_o queen_n eliz._n in_o the_o year_n 1563._o read_v and_o approve_v by_o the_o queen_n the_o word_n whereâ—…f_o be_v these_o cum_fw-la regiae_n majestati_fw-la summam_fw-la gubernationem_fw-la tribuimus_fw-la quibus_fw-la titulis_fw-la intelligimus_fw-la animos_fw-la quorundam_fw-la calumniatorum_fw-la offendi_fw-la non_fw-la damus_fw-la regibus_fw-la nostris_fw-la aut_fw-la verbi_fw-la dei_fw-la aut_fw-la sacramentorum_fw-la administrationem_fw-la etc._n etc._n be_v therefore_o the_o article_n express_o mention_v and_o concern_v the_o king_n of_o england_n as_o they_o be_v the_o king_n of_o england_n the_o mention_n of_o the_o queen_n majesty_n in_o the_o article_n can_v make_v the_o doctrine_n no_o more_o doubtful_a than_o it_o do_v our_o allegiance_n in_o that_o oath_n which_o be_v make_v 1_o o_o eliz._n where_o the_o heir_n and_o successor_n of_o the_o queen_n be_v to_o appoint_v who_o shall_v accept_v the_o oath_n the_o word_n of_o which_o be_v that_o the_o queen_n highness_n be_v the_o only_a supreme_a governor_n of_o this_o realm_n but_o i_o hope_v the_o heir_n and_o successor_n of_o queen_n elizabeth_n do_v never_o appoint_v that_o oath_n to_o be_v take_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o queen_n highness_n but_o in_o their_o own_o it_o may_v be_v suppose_v that_o some_o such_o like_o cavil_v or_o scruple_v humour_n possess_v the_o fancy_n of_o some_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n james_n the_o first_o and_o that_o some_o occasion_n be_v thereby_o give_v to_o that_o prince_n in_o those_o his_o canon_n express_o therein_o maintain_v the_o 39_o article_n and_o the_o subscription_n thereunto_o and_o particular_o in_o the_o 36th_o canon_n there_o to_o enjoin_v a_o subscription_n to_o three_o article_n in_o such_o manner_n and_o sort_n as_o be_v there_o appoint_v and_o of_o which_o the_o first_o be_v that_o the_o king_n majesty_n under_o god_n be_v the_o only_a supreme_a governor_n of_o this_o realm_n and_o of_o all_o other_o his_o highness_n dominion_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o no_o foreign_a prince_n person_n prelate_n have_v or_o ought_v to_o have_v any_o jurisdiction_n power_n superiority_n pre-eminence_n or_o authority_n ecclesiastical_a or_o spiritual_a etc._n etc._n and_o in_o which_o the_o word_n have_v or_o ought_v to_o have_v may_v possible_o be_v insert_v out_o of_o a_o royal_a complaisance_n with_o the_o desire_n of_o some_o scrupler_n in_o who_o behalf_n the_o famous_a dr._n rainolds_n move_v the_o king_n at_o the_o hampton-court_n conference_n that_o to_o the_o position_n in_o the_o 37th_o article_n viz._n the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n have_v no_o jurisdiction_n in_o this_o realm_n of_o england_n may_v be_v add_v nor_o ought_v to_o have_v but_o which_o motion_n the_o king_n then_o reject_v as_o a_o thing_n superfluous_a and_o say_v habemus_fw-la quod_fw-la jure_fw-la habemus_fw-la you_o may_v find_v a_o account_n of_o this_o twoâ—…old_a subscription_n in_o coke_n 4._o inst._n c._n 74._o and_o where_o he_o say_v subscription_n require_v by_o the_o clergy_n be_v twofold_a one_o by_o force_n both_o of_o a_o act_n of_o parliament_n confirm_v and_o establish_v the_o 39_o article_n of_o religion_n agree_v upon_o at_o a_o convocation_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o ratify_v by_o queen_n eliz._n 13._o eliz._n c._n 12._o another_o by_o canens_fw-la make_v at_o a_o convocation_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o ratify_v by_o king_n james_n a._n i_o have_v think_v you_o tell_v i_o that_o the_o 39_o article_n owe_v no_o confirmation_n nor_o authority_n to_o that_o act_n of_o the_o 13_o of_o eliz._n b._n i_o do_v tell_v you_o so_o and_o do_v think_v that_o when_o my_o lord_n coke_n use_v the_o word_n confirm_v he_o speak_v cum_fw-la vulgo_fw-la or_o as_o the_o word_n be_v take_v minus_fw-la propriè_fw-la and_o as_o it_o be_v take_v in_o declarative_a act_n of_o parliament_n sometime_o to_o mean_v declare_v and_o as_o i_o and_o other_o may_n in_o discourse_n sometime_o use_v the_o word_n but_o speak_v proper_o to_o
leave_v alien_n or_o foreigner_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n that_o be_v then_o allow_v or_o tolerate_v by_o the_o king_n majesty_n or_o that_o shall_v be_v allow_v by_o he_o his_o heir_n and_o successor_n to_o be_v secure_v under_o the_o wing_n of_o prerogative_n from_o all_o the_o penalty_n in_o that_o act_n be_v a_o great_a precedent_n of_o a_o parliament_n deference_n to_o the_o dispensative_a power_n but_o here_o it_o fall_v in_o my_o way_n to_o ask_v you_o if_o the_o parliament_n in_o that_o act_n interpret_n and_o expound_v the_o sulscription_n to_o the_o 36th_o article_n as_o you_o before_o mention_v do_v not_o show_v some_o want_n of_o tenderness_n to_o the_o regal_a power_n of_o interpret_n b._n not_o in_o the_o least_o the_o king_n think_v fit_a in_o his_o legislative_a capacity_n and_o with_o the_o concurrence_n of_o the_o three_o estate_n to_o issue_n forth_o such_o interpretation_n to_o the_o end_n it_o may_v be_v perpetuate_v but_o you_o will_v find_v that_o they_o be_v so_o tender_a of_o that_o branch_n of_o prerogative_n namely_o of_o the_o regal_a power_n of_o interpret_n out_o of_o parliament_n that_o have_v refer_v to_o the_o king_n declaration_n of_o the_o 25_o of_o october_n 1660._o i._n e._n that_o concern_v ecclesiastical_a affair_n we_o speak_v of_o before_o and_o mention_v that_o according_a to_o that_o he_o have_v grant_v his_o commission_n to_o several_a bishop_n and_o other_o divine_n to_o review_v the_o book_n of_o common_a prayer_n and_o to_o prepare_v such_o alteration_n and_o addition_n as_o they_o think_v fit_a to_o offer_v and_o that_o afterward_o the_o convocation_n of_o both_o the_o province_n of_o canterbury_n and_o york_n be_v by_o his_o majesty_n call_v etc._n etc._n his_o majesty_n have_v be_v please_v to_o authorize_v the_o precedent_n of_o the_o say_a convocation_n and_o other_o the_o bishop_n and_o clergy_n of_o the_o same_o to_o review_v the_o book_n of_o common_a prayer_n and_o the_o book_n of_o the_o form_n and_o manner_n of_o the_o make_n and_o consecrate_v of_o bishop_n priest_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o they_o shall_v make_v such_o addition_n and_o alteration_n in_o the_o say_a book_n as_o to_o they_o shall_v seem_v meet_a and_o shall_v present_v the_o same_o to_o his_o majesty_n for_o his_o further_a allowance_n or_o confirmation_n and_o then_o set_v forth_o that_o the_o same_o be_v according_o do_v and_o that_o some_o alteration_n be_v insert_v into_o those_o book_n by_o the_o convocation_n and_o by_o they_o present_v to_o his_o majesty_n and_o all_o which_o his_o majesty_n have_v consider_v have_v full_o approve_v it_o than_o follow_v that_o his_o majesty_n have_v recommend_v to_o this_o present_a parliament_n that_o the_o book_n of_o common_a prayer_n etc._n etc._n with_o the_o alteration_n and_o addition_n which_o have_v be_v so_o make_v and_o present_v to_o his_o majesty_n by_o the_o say_a convocation_n be_v the_o book_n which_o shall_v be_v appoint_v to_o be_v use_v etc._n etc._n in_o all_o parish_n church_n and_o chapel_n etc._n etc._n and_o it_o be_v upon_o the_o foundation_n of_o what_o his_o majesty_n do_v as_o beforementioned_a that_o the_o follow_v enact_v clause_n with_o their_o sanction_n and_o penalty_n be_v build_v and_o you_o may_v if_o you_o will_v take_v notice_n of_o a_o proviso_n towards_o the_o end_n of_o the_o act_n be_v very_o tender_a of_o not_o hurt_v what_o king_n james_n by_o his_o prerogative_n do_v in_o unite_n the_o prebendship_n to_o the_o professor_n of_o law_n in_o oxon_n for_o the_o time_n be_v and_o whereby_o that_o king_n dispense_v with_o the_o incapacity_n of_o layman_n as_o to_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o such_o prebendship_n but_o the_o act_n and_o the_o proviso_n take_v care_n to_o perpetuate_v the_o king_n professor_n enjoy_v the_o same_o and_o leave_v the_o prerogative_n at_o liberty_n to_o dispense_v with_o such_o disability_n in_o the_o case_n in_o short_a you_o see_v how_o tender_a that_o parliament_n be_v of_o prerogative_n and_o though_o they_o think_v it_o not_o fit_a to_o give_v such_o loud_a applause_n to_o his_o late_a majesty_n declaration_n of_o october_n the_o 25_o a._n 1660._o beforementioned_a wherein_o so_o much_o of_o the_o dispensative_a power_n be_v exert_v yet_o you_o find_v they_o refer_v to_o it_o with_o respect_n a._n i_o have_v almost_o forget_v the_o particular_n of_o the_o dispensative_a power_n therein_o exert_v b._n i_o shall_v tell_v you_o that_o the_o king_n have_v there_o mention_v and_o what_o the_o act_n take_v notice_n of_o his_o say_n that_o he_o will_v appoint_v some_o divine_n to_o review_v the_o common_a prayer_n book_n and_o to_o make_v such_o alteration_n as_o shall_v be_v think_v most_o necessary_a etc._n etc._n it_o then_o say_v out_o will_v and_o pleasure_n be_v that_o none_o be_v punish_v or_o trouble_v for_o not_o use_v it_o until_o it_o be_v review_v and_o effectual_o reform_v he_o there_o speak_v several_a time_n of_o dispense_v with_o ceremony_n that_o be_v by_o law_n establish_v it_o be_v there_o likewise_o say_v because_o some_o man_n otherwise_o pious_a and_o learned_a say_v they_o can_v conform_v unto_o the_o subscription_n require_v by_o the_o canon_n nor_o take_v the_o oath_n of_o canonical_a obedience_n we_o be_v content_a and_o it_o be_v out_o will_v and_o pleasure_n so_o they_o take_v the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n and_o supremacy_n that_o they_o shall_v receive_v ordination_n institution_n and_o induction_n and_o shall_v be_v permit_v to_o exercise_v their_o function_n and_o to_o enjoy_v the_o profit_n of_o their_o live_n without_o the_o say_a subscription_n or_o oath_n of_o canonical_a obedience_n etc._n etc._n a._n i_o see_v here_o be_v king_n james_n the_o first_o be_v incapacitate_v canon_n dispense_v with_o and_o indeed_o suspend_v b._n the_o declaration_n go_v on_o with_o take_v care_n that_o none_o be_v judge_v to_o forfeit_v his_o presentation_n or_o benefice_n or_o be_v deprive_v of_o it_o upon_o the_o statute_n of_o the_o 13_o of_o elizabeth_n c._n 12._o so_o he_o read_v and_o declare_v his_o assent_n to_o all_o the_o article_n of_o religion_n which_o only_o contain_v the_o confession_n of_o the_o true_a christian_a faith_n and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o sacrament_n comprise_v in_o the_o book_n of_o article_n in_o the_o say_a statute_n mention_v and_o this_o declaration_n have_v before_o express_v his_o majesty_n mindfulness_n of_o his_o declaration_n from_o bredagh_n and_o his_o say_n we_o publish_v in_o our_o declaration_n from_o bredagh_n a_o liberty_n to_o tender_a conscience_n and_o that_o no_o man_n shall_v be_v disquiet_v or_o call_v in_o question_n for_o difference_n of_o opinion_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n which_o do_v not_o disturb_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v ready_a to_o consent_v to_o such_o a_o act_n of_o parliament_n as_o upon_o mature_a deliberation_n shall_v be_v offer_v we_o for_o the_o full_a grant_v that_o indulgence_n here_o be_v a_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n grant_v and_o publish_v and_o heterodoxy_n about_o the_o very_a article_n of_o religion_n tolerate_v and_o a_o throw_v off_o of_o penal_a law_n and_o for_o which_o declaration_n i_o shall_v have_v tell_v you_o that_o baker_n history_n p._n 703._o mention_n that_o the_o house_n of_o lord_n order_v thanks_o to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o messenger_n who_o bring_v that_o gracious_a declaration_n a._n and_o yet_o you_o say_v the_o declaration_n october_n 25._o 1660_o thus_o dispense_n with_o disability_n incur_v by_o the_o canon_n and_o the_o 13_o of_o eliz_n and_o by_o queen_n elizabeth_n act_n of_o uniformity_n be_v both_o approve_a and_o applaud_v by_o the_o former_a parliament_n i_o have_v not_o hear_v of_o the_o like_a in_o the_o kind_n of_o it_o b._n no_o doubt_n but_o the_o author_n there_o refer_v to_o the_o declaration_n of_o octob._n 25._o a._n 1660._o for_o which_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o so_o express_v their_o thanks_o however_o by_o the_o suppose_a carelessness_n of_o the_o printer_n the_o publication_n be_v say_v to_o be_v october_n 8_o 1660._o for_o the_o word_n by_o he_o cite_v as_o say_v by_o his_o majesty_n viz._n our_o present_a consideration_n and_o work_n be_v to_o gratify_v etc._n etc._n be_v in_o that_o declaration_n p._n 15._o and_o 16._o but_o if_o it_o be_v not_o for_o cloy_a you_o with_o other_o like_a instance_n i_o can_v tell_v you_o of_o the_o like_a in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n james_n the_o first_o a._n i_o pray_v speak_v not_o of_o cloy_a my_o patience_n may_v be_v soon_o surfeit_v with_o two_o or_o three_o such_o thing_n as_o some_o call_v precedent_n but_o this_o thing_n call_v judgement_n of_o parliament_n carry_v with_o it_o so_o much_o weight_n as_o well_o as_o veneration_n that_o you_o can_v no_o way_n more_o oblige_v i_o then_o by_o go_v on_o to_o entertain_v i_o with_o instance_n of_o that_o
own_o municipal_a one_o who_o have_v ex_fw-la professo_fw-la and_o argumentative_o write_v of_o the_o prince_n prerogative_n of_o dispense_n with_o a_o penal_a disability_n in_o particular_a case_n and_o deny_v it_o a._n i_o do_v not_o as_o to_o our_o lex_fw-la terrae_fw-la account_v it_o tanti_fw-la to_o set_v up_o the_o judgement_n of_o any_o one_o particular_a man_n when_o you_o have_v entertain_v i_o with_o judgement_n of_o parliament_n in_o the_o case_n but_o i_o be_o sure_a you_o can_v but_o know_v how_o that_o great_a man_n in_o that_o great_a case_n we_o have_v refer_v to_o i_o mean_v my_o lord_n chief_a justice_n vaughan_n in_o thomas_n and_o sorrel_n case_n seem_v to_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o the_o king_n can_v dispense_v in_o the_o case_n of_o incapacity_n he_o say_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o king_n can_v dispense_v in_o the_o case_n of_o buy_v office_n and_o simoniacal_a presentation_n be_v because_o the_o person_n be_v make_v incapable_a to_o hold_v they_o and_o a_o person_n incapable_a be_v as_o a_o dead_a person_n and_o no_o person_n at_o all_o as_o to_o that_o wherein_o he_o be_v incapable_a etc._n etc._n b._n though_o that_o great_a man_n have_v not_o therein_o as_o in_o other_o passage_n in_o his_o argument_n discuss_v the_o point_n argumentative_o i_o shall_v yet_o pay_v so_o much_o respect_n to_o his_o opinion_n as_o to_o give_v decent_a burial_n to_o his_o dead_a man._n but_o you_o see_v that_o after_o he_o have_v say_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o king_n can_v dispense_v etc._n etc._n be_v because_o the_o person_n be_v make_v incapable_a to_o hold_v they_o he_o only_o give_v it_o as_o a_o reason_n of_o their_o be_v uncapable_a and_o of_o the_o king_n be_v not_o be_v able_a to_o dispense_v in_o their_o case_n viz._n that_o they_o be_v dead_a man_n that_o a_o person_n uncapable_a be_v as_o a_o dead_a person_n and_o whereby_o he_o give_v we_o a_o magisterial_a gratis_o dictum_fw-la or_o a_o petitio_fw-la principii_fw-la instead_o of_o what_o may_v deserve_v the_o name_n of_o a_o reason_n or_o what_o may_v prove_v that_o the_o king_n can_v not_o dispense_v in_o the_o case_n of_o one_o political_o dead_a or_o one_o dead_a in_o law._n i_o have_v former_o tell_v you_o of_o the_o say_v use_v by_o magerus_n and_o other_o civil_a law-writer_n that_o mors_fw-la civilis_fw-la naturali_fw-la non_fw-la aequiparatur_fw-la nisi_fw-la in_o casibus_fw-la in_o jure_fw-la expressis_fw-la and_o there_o be_v case_n enough_o express_v there_o that_o show_v how_o the_o prince_n who_o be_v according_a to_o the_o style_n of_o seneca_n viz._n animus_fw-la reipublicae_fw-la illa_fw-la corpus_fw-la suum_fw-la and_o ille_fw-la spiritus_fw-la vitalis_fw-la quem_fw-la haec_fw-la tot_fw-la millia_fw-la trahunt_fw-la and_o who_o in_o the_o scripture_n phrase_n be_v the_o breath_n of_o our_o nostril_n can_v according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n as_o i_o tell_v you_o in_o the_o case_n of_o sir_n walter_n raleigh_n animate_v a_o person_n dead_a in_o law._n and_o none_o need_v question_v why_o king_n jame_v the_o second_o can_v thus_o raise_v the_o dead_a as_o queen_n elizabeth_n do_v and_o king_n james_n the_o first_o or_o our_o follow_a prince_n and_o i_o may_v say_v as_o well_o as_o any_o who_o go_v before_o he_o infame_v dicuntur_fw-la civiliter_fw-la mortui_fw-la be_v a_o common_a say_v but_o you_o see_v that_o fas_fw-la est_fw-la cuivis_fw-la principi_fw-la maculosas_fw-la notas_fw-la vitiatae_fw-la opinionis_fw-la abstergere_fw-la be_v as_o common_a thus_o too_o magerus_n tell_v we_o that_o banniti_fw-la pro_fw-la mortuis_fw-la reputantur_fw-la and_o we_o know_v that_o the_o excommunicate_a may_v in_o some_o respect_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o temporary_a disability_n be_v term_v so_o too_o and_o if_o you_o will_v look_v on_o the_o book_n call_v reformatio_fw-la legum_fw-la ecclesiasticarum_fw-la under_o the_o title_n de_fw-fr excommunicatione_n you_o will_v there_o in_o the_o chapter_n of_o the_o denunciation_n of_o the_o excommunicate_a find_v the_o minister_n enjoin_v to_o tell_v the_o people_n that_o they_o must_v all_o abstain_v from_o the_o excommunicate_a person_n tanquam_fw-la à _fw-la putri_fw-la &_o projecto_fw-la membro_fw-la etc._n etc._n that_o a_o excommunicate_a person_n be_v to_o be_v throw_v out_o of_o the_o church_n as_o a_o dead_a carcase_n but_o you_o will_v there_o find_v in_o the_o formula_fw-la reconciliationis_fw-la excommunicatorum_fw-la with_o what_o tenderness_n it_o be_v say_v reum_fw-la hunc_fw-la charissimum_fw-la fratrem_fw-la membrum_fw-la assumamus_fw-la &_o agnoscamus_fw-la communis_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la nostri_fw-la corporis_fw-la &_o intimus_fw-la ut_fw-la noster_fw-la affectus_fw-la in_o hoc_fw-la corporis_fw-la nostri_fw-la recuperato_fw-la membro_fw-la testatior_fw-la sit_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o that_o the_o pastor_n in_o the_o absolution_n of_o that_o return_v prodigal_a who_o be_v dead_a and_o be_v alive_a again_o must_v in_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o king_n be_v ecclesiastical_a law_n say_v tibi_fw-la rursus_fw-la pristinum_fw-la in_o ecclesiâ_fw-la tuâ_fw-la locum_fw-la &_o plenum_fw-la jus_o restitue_n thus_o too_o at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o canon_n a._n 1571._o you_o will_v find_v the_o same_o style_n of_o tenderness_n in_o vogue_n in_o queen_n elizabeth_n time_n that_o be_v in_o edward_n the_o 6th_n as_o likewise_o of_o the_o powerfulness_n in_o raise_v the_o dead_a you_o see_v there_o a_o form_n of_o the_o sentence_n of_o excommunication_n viz._n fratres_n quoniam_fw-la quicunque_fw-la profitemur_fw-la nomen_fw-la christi_fw-la sumus_fw-la omnes_fw-la membrum_fw-la ejusdem_fw-la corporis_fw-la &_o par_fw-fr est_fw-la ut_fw-la unum_fw-la membrum_fw-la alterius_fw-la membri_fw-la sensu_fw-la &_o dolore_fw-la afficiatur_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o it_o be_v afterward_o mention_v that_o the_o person_n have_v be_v accuse_v of_o such_o a_o crime_n and_o have_v be_v contumacious_o absent_a it_o follow_v the_o bishop_n in_o god_n name_n and_o by_o his_o authority_n have_v excommunicate_v such_o a_o one_o from_o the_o society_n of_o christ_n church_n &_o tanquam_fw-la membrum_fw-la emortuum_fw-la amputasse_fw-la à _fw-la christi_fw-la corpore_fw-la etc._n etc._n that_o you_o may_v shun_v his_o company_n tamen_fw-la ut_fw-la christiana_n charitas_fw-la nos_fw-la monet_fw-la let_v we_o pray_v for_o he_o to_o god_n who_o be_v a_o merciful_a god_n and_o who_o can_v lapsos_fw-la etiam_fw-la à _fw-la morte_fw-la revocare_fw-la and_o you_o may_v take_v notice_n of_o what_o be_v say_v in_o croke_n second_o and_o coke_n 8_o report_n trollop_n case_v about_o the_o king_n pardon_n raise_v the_o excommunicate_a from_o this_o civil_a death_n and_o that_o a_o man_n need_v not_o be_v absolve_v by_o the_o church_n if_o the_o king_n pardon_n and_o thus_o hobart_n serle_n case_n p._n 294._o show_v you_o that_o after_o the_o discharge_n of_o a_o clerk_n convict_v he_o shall_v never_o be_v question_v in_o the_o ecclesiastical_a court_n for_o deprivation_n you_o may_v likewise_o see_v it_o in_o coke_n inst._n 3._o chapter_n of_o pardon_n the_o king_n may_v pardon_v one_o convict_v of_o heresy_n or_o of_o any_o other_o offence_n punishable_a by_o the_o ecclesiastical_a law._n you_o may_v too_o in_o that_o chapter_n observe_v his_o tenderness_n for_o prerogative_n where_o have_v mention_v that_o by_o the_o 13_o of_o r._n 2._o it_o be_v provide_v that_o no_o charter_n of_o pardon_n for_o murder_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v allow_v etc._n etc._n if_o they_o be_v not_o specify_v in_o the_o same_o charter_n and_o that_o before_o that_o statute_n by_o the_o pardon_n of_o all_o felony_n treason_n be_v pardon_v and_o so_o be_v murder_n and_o at_o this_o day_n by_o the_o pardon_n of_o all_o felony_n the_o death_n of_o a_o man_n be_v not_o pardon_v he_o thus_o go_v on_o these_o be_v excellent_a law_n for_o direction_n and_o for_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o realm_n but_o it_o have_v be_v conceive_v which_o we_o will_v not_o question_v that_o the_o king_n may_v dispense_v with_o these_o law_n by_o a_o nonobstante_a be_v it_o general_a or_o special_a albeit_o we_o find_v not_o any_o such_o clause_n of_o nonobstante_a but_o of_o late_a time_n these_o statute_n be_v excellent_a instruction_n for_o a_o religious_a and_o prudent_a king_n to_o follow_v but_o he_o do_v not_o make_v they_o obligatory_a to_o he_o my_o lord_n coke_n then_o say_v this_o be_v to_o be_v add_v that_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o say_a act_n 13._o r._n 2._o be_v not_o that_o the_o king_n shall_v grant_v a_o pardon_n of_o murder_n by_o express_a name_n in_o the_o charter_n but_o because_o the_o whole_a parliament_n conceive_v that_o he_o will_v never_o pardon_v murder_n by_o special_a name_n for_o the_o cause_n aforesaid_a therefore_o be_v that_o provision_n make_v which_o be_v ground_v on_o the_o law_n of_o god_n quicunque_fw-la effuderit_fw-la humanum_fw-la sanguinem_fw-la fundetur_fw-la sanguis_fw-la illius_fw-la etc._n etc._n nec_fw-la aliter_fw-la expiari_fw-la potest_fw-la nisi_fw-la per_fw-la ejus_fw-la sanguinem_fw-la qui_fw-la alterius_fw-la sanguinem_fw-la effuderit_fw-la his_o margin_n there_o cite_v genes_n 9_o 6._o
interpretation_n as_o good_a as_o queen_n elizabeth_n so_o you_o may_v account_v that_o in_o the_o canon_n of_o king_n charles_n the_o first_o as_o good_a as_o that_o in_o those_o of_o king_n james_n for_o that_o though_o it_o be_v say_v by_o some_o that_o the_o canon_n of_o king_n charles_n the_o first_o be_v damn_v by_o the_o act_n of_o 13_o o_o car._n 2._o c._n 12._o yet_o the_o truth_n be_v that_o that_o act_n leave_v they_o in_o statu_fw-la quo_fw-la and_o the_o last_o proviso_n in_o it_o do_v only_o express_v those_o canon_n not_o be_v confirm_v by_o it_o nor_o in_o my_o judgement_n do_v they_o need_v any_o confirmation_n from_o it_o for_o that_o according_a to_o my_o lord_n chief_a justice_n vaughan_n opinion_n that_o i_o have_v cite_v to_o you_o a_o lawful_a canon_n be_v the_o law_n of_o the_o kingdom_n as_o well_o as_o a_o act_n of_o parliament_n and_o the_o consideration_n of_o this_o may_v show_v you_o that_o as_o queen_n elizabeth_n interpretation_n in_o the_o admonition_n be_v perpetuate_v by_o the_o ensue_a parliamentary_a approbation_n thereof_o so_o the_o interpretation_n of_o those_o prince_n in_o those_o their_o canon_n confirm_v for_o they_o their_o heir_n and_o successor_n be_v now_o bind_v to_o you_o and_o i_o pray_v god_n to_o incline_v you_o to_o keep_v this_o your_o solemn_a oath_n according_a to_o these_o interpretation_n of_o it_o a._n i_o thank_v you_o for_o this_o your_o serious_a and_o christian_a wish_n and_o do_v give_v you_o my_o hearty_a thanks_o for_o what_o you_o have_v discourse_v to_o i_o of_o the_o many_o interpretation_n relate_v to_o the_o oath_n and_o the_o render_v they_o so_o consistent_a with_o it_o and_o by_o mean_n whereof_o i_o be_o sensible_a that_o the_o oath_n have_v become_v more_o than_o res_fw-la unius_fw-la oetatis_fw-la and_o that_o without_o they_o it_o will_v not_o have_v be_v so_o much_o and_o by_o which_o both_o the_o credit_n of_o the_o oath_n and_o the_o quiet_a of_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o taker_n of_o it_o have_v be_v preserve_v and_o i_o be_o glad_a that_o the_o task_n of_o enumerate_v they_o all_o have_v happen_v thus_o to_o fall_v into_o your_o hand_n and_o that_o therein_o you_o have_v not_o as_o they_o say_v of_o young_a conjurer_n raise_v spirit_n that_o they_o can_v lay_v occasion_v any_o doubt_n in_o i_o about_o the_o oath_n but_o what_o you_o have_v fair_o â—…_n and_o full_o satisfy_v and_o indeed_o you_o have_v lay_v some_o doubt_n that_o the_o two_o roman-catholick_n writer_n raise_v they_o happen_v not_o to_o lay_v throw_v therefore_o by_o any_o thought_n and_o expression_n of_o i_o of_o that_o nature_n which_o you_o censure_v as_o airy_a and_o as_o to_o which_o i_o submit_v to_o your_o reproof_n i_o shall_v prepare_v my_o mind_n with_o a_o decent_a temper_n both_o of_o delight_n and_o pious_a dread_n to_o contemplate_v my_o oath_n as_o now_o set_v before_o i_o and_o as_o contain_v in_o it_o that_o clearness_n and_o that_o majesty_n that_o may_v excite_v both_o those_o passion_n in_o i_o and_o the_o real_a view_n of_o which_o i_o may_v some_o way_n compare_v to_o that_o in_o vision_n ezekiel_n terrible_a crystal_n b._n long_o may_v you_o live_v in_o this_o temper_n i_o remember_v i_o have_v somewhere_o read_v it_o that_o the_o oath_n by_o which_o the_o cardinal_n be_v bind_v to_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o church-privilege_n be_v draw_v in_o such_o clear_a and_o powerful_a word_n that_o baronius_n call_v it_o terribile_fw-la juramentum_fw-la and_o say_v that_o the_o only_o remember_v of_o it_o inflict_v a_o horror_n upon_o his_o mind_n and_o a_o tremble_a upon_o 〈◊〉_d body_n and_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o when_o i_o shall_v at_o our_o next_o meeting_n discourse_n with_o you_o about_o our_o obligation_n from_o the_o promissory_a part_n of_o the_o oath_n that_o relate_v to_o the_o assistance_n and_o defence_n of_o the_o regal_a right_n and_o privilege_n you_o will_v think_v that_o every_o taker_n of_o it_o aught_o to_o have_v some_o such_o sense_n of_o his_o remember_v it_o as_o baronius_n have_v about_o his_o terrible_a oath_n a._n but_o to_o go_v on_o according_a to_o the_o freedom_n you_o give_v i_o i_o remember_v you_o tell_v i_o that_o you_o will_v not_o trouble_v i_o with_o any_o notion_n or_o moot_v point_n about_o the_o power_n of_o interpret_n act_n of_o parliament_n and_o about_o which_o you_o cite_v sir_n christopher_n hatton_n book_n of_o act_n of_o parliament_n and_o their_o exposition_n but_o i_o remember_v you_o have_v sparsim_fw-la various_o speak_v of_o it_o and_o you_o mention_v to_o i_o what_o king_n charles_n the_o first_o tell_v both_o house_n short_o after_o the_o grant_v the_o petition_n of_o right_n that_o to_o the_o judge_n only_o under_o he_o the_o interpretation_n of_o the_o law_n belong_v and_o that_o none_o of_o the_o house_n of_o parliament_n joint_n or_o separate_v either_o can_v make_v or_o declare_v a_o law_n without_o his_o consent_n i_o suppose_v you_o intend_v here_o to_o lodge_v no_o snake_n in_o the_o grass_n of_o this_o regal_a power_n of_o interpretation_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v interpret_v out_o of_o our_o magna_fw-la charta_fw-la and_o the_o petition_n of_o right_n and_o out_o of_o our_o religion_n or_o property_n b._n your_o supposal_n do_v but_o right_a to_o my_o intention_n i_o have_v refer_v you_o only_o to_o fact_n and_o leave_v you_o to_o make_v a_o due_a use_n of_o they_o and_o shall_v when_o we_o meet_v again_o show_v you_o further_o why_o i_o have_v thus_o refer_v you_o to_o these_o fact_n of_o the_o regal_a interpretation_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n you_o may_v take_v notice_n that_o as_o to_o what_o i_o have_v mention_v as_o a_o notion_n out_o of_o the_o lord_n chancellor_n hatton_n of_o which_o the_o intent_n and_o substance_n be_v that_o if_o all_o the_o parliament_n be_v voluntary_o assemble_v again_o and_o not_o by_o writ_n eorum_fw-la non_fw-la esset_fw-la interpretari_fw-la dubium_fw-la statutum_n as_o the_o word_n be_v in_o the_o table_n of_o his_o book_n chap._n 4_o and_o with_o which_o the_o chapter_n agree_v i_o tell_v you_o i_o will_v not_o trouble_v you_o with_o it_o and_o you_o may_v give_v it_o its_o transeat_fw-la as_o a_o kind_n of_o curious_a impossible_a case_n nor_o need_v you_o amuse_v yourself_o about_o any_o consequence_n by_o i_o mean_v in_o what_o i_o tell_v you_o of_o king_n charles_n the_o first_o tell_v the_o three_o estate_n as_o they_o be_v feast_v themselves_o with_o the_o noble_a concession_n of_o the_o petition_n of_o right_n i_o know_v nothing_o assert_v by_o my_o lord_n coke_n in_o inst._n 4_o chap._n 1_o of_o the_o high_a and_o honourable_a court_n of_o parliament_n but_o wherein_o i_o own_o my_o agree_n with_o he_o and_o particular_o as_o to_o what_o he_o speak_v of_o judicature_n and_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o every_o one_o account_n that_o what_o he_o say_v inst._n 3._o c._n 73._o be_v very_o orthodox_n viz._n note_v proclamation_n be_v of_o great_a force_n which_o be_v ground_v upon_o the_o law_n of_o the_o realm_n nor_o consider_v the_o exuberance_n of_o that_o great_a thing_n call_v bona_fw-la fides_fw-la that_o be_v to_o be_v expect_v from_o prince_n need_v any_o man_n fear_v that_o there_o will_v be_v a_o exposition_n of_o abrogamus_fw-la for_o statuimus_fw-la in_o any_o of_o the_o declaratory_a proclamation_n that_o we_o shall_v make_v but_o because_o you_o have_v name_v magna_fw-la charta_fw-la and_o the_o petition_n of_o right_n i_o shall_v take_v occasion_n to_o cite_v to_o you_o a_o very_a popular_a authority_n to_o show_v you_o that_o any_o proclamation_n our_o english_a monarch_n shall_v make_v for_o the_o dispense_v with_o penal_a religionary_a law_n will_v be_v but_o declaratory_a of_o magna_fw-la charta_fw-la and_o of_o the_o petition_n of_o right_n you_o know_v we_o have_v often_o speak_v of_o the_o argument_n in_o the_o parliament_n of_o 40._o make_v by_o mr._n bagshaw_n who_o be_v pars_fw-la magna_fw-la of_o the_o faction_n then_o regnant_a and_o by_o which_o those_o argument_n of_o his_o be_v much_o celebrate_v you_o may_v find_v some_o account_n of_o his_o character_n in_o heylin_n history_n of_o archbishop_n laud_n who_o mention_n his_o be_v choose_a reader_n for_o the_o lend_a vacation_n by_o the_o middle-temple_n in_o the_o year_n 1639._o and_o he_o in_o his_o first_o argument_n viz._n concern_v the_o canon_n p._n 11._o say_v liberty_n of_o religion_n and_o conscience_n be_v as_o i_o take_v it_o within_o the_o word_n of_o magna_fw-la charta_fw-la grant_v to_o i_o as_o my_o inheritance_n cap._n 29._o nullus_fw-la libre_fw-la homo_fw-la imprisonetur_fw-la â—…ut_fw-la disseisetur_fw-la de_fw-fr libertatibus_fw-la vel_fw-la liberis_fw-la consuetudinibus_fw-la suis._n and_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n be_v the_o gâ—…test_a liberty_n it_o be_v by_o a_o necessary_a consequence_n and_o deduction_n within_o the_o word_n imprisonetur_fw-la
all_o his_o subject_n it_o may_v have_v sufficient_o satisfy_v you_o therein_o and_o if_o at_o our_o next_o meeting_n you_o will_v have_v i_o dilate_v more_o on_o what_o our_o lawyer_n have_v say_v about_o the_o point_n of_o the_o debt_n of_o our_o natural_a allegiance_n i_o shall_v do_v it_o a._n our_o great_a lawyer_n judgement_n in_o that_o point_n be_v know_v may_v be_v various_o useful_a and_o directive_n to_o the_o many_o illiterate_a and_o presumptuous_a reflecter_n on_o the_o exercise_n of_o prerogative_n and_o especial_o if_o so_o learned_a and_o so_o popular_a a_o lawyer_n as_o sir_n edward_n coke_n shall_v be_v by_o you_o further_o cite_v in_o such_o a_o case_n and_o so_o what_o you_o shall_v acquaint_v i_o with_o as_o from_o any_o such_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v kind_o welcome_a b._n what_o you_o have_v now_o say_v bring_v it_o into_o my_o mind_n how_o that_o great_a popular_a man_n sir_n edward_n coke_n be_v cite_v for_o this_o purpose_n by_o that_o great_a popular_a man_n sir_n william_n jones_n in_o his_o learned_a argument_n in_o thomas_n &_o dorcel'_v case_n and_o where_o he_o do_v so_o much_o right_n to_o the_o dispensative_a power_n a._n what_o do_v sir_n william_n jones_n maintain_v the_o king_n power_n of_o dispense_v with_o act_n of_o parliament_n b._n yes_o and_o i_o believe_v be_v never_o censure_v for_o so_o do_v by_o any_o one_o a._n i_o pray_v tell_v i_o what_o be_v say_v by_o he_o in_o his_o argument_n b._n then_o according_a to_o the_o very_a learned_a and_o judicious_a and_o candid_a manuscript_n report_v i_o have_v of_o the_o case_n thus_o it_o be_v among_o the_o three_o point_n make_v the_o first_o be_v if_o the_o nonobstante_a in_o the_o patent_n of_o king_n james_n be_v good_a against_o the_o statute_n of_o edw._n 6._o jones_n agree_v that_o the_o king_n may_v by_o nonobstante_a dispense_n with_o a_o thing_n prohibit_v by_o statute_n if_o the_o thing_n be_v lawful_a before_o the_o statute_n be_v make_v and_o he_o afterward_o say_v that_o a_o dispensation_n to_o one_o and_o his_o heir_n be_v never_o good_a but_o only_o in_o that_o of_o a_o sheriff_n 2._o h._n 7._o 6._o grant_v of_o a_o shrievalty_n in_o fee_n nonobstante_a the_o statute_n but_o coke_n 7._o r._n 14._o calvin_n case_n the_o reason_n of_o that_o be_v because_o the_o king_n have_v interest_n to_o have_v the_o service_n of_o all_o his_o subject_n by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o truth_n be_v that_o on_o this_o noble_a and_o great_a consideration_n it_o be_v that_o our_o divine_n who_o have_v treat_v of_o the_o oath_n of_o supremacy_n have_v fix_v the_o reasonableness_n and_o intent_n of_o that_o oath_n and_o of_o the_o king_n be_v have_v a_o right_a to_o command_v the_o obedience_n of_o all_o his_o subject_n upon_o the_o basis_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n as_o well_o as_o on_o the_o divine_a law_n positive_a and_o thus_o too_o the_o style_n of_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n about_o the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n run_v and_o which_o act_v you_o may_v consult_v if_o you_o want_v any_o more_o judgement_n of_o parliament_n about_o the_o indissolubility_n of_o the_o king_n be_v right_a to_o command_v the_o obedience_n of_o the_o subject_a and_o of_o the_o subject_n duty_n to_o obey_v before_o we_o meet_v again_o the_o reasonableness_n of_o the_o word_n in_o that_o oath_n contain_v in_o the_o statute_n of_o 3_o tio_fw-la jacobi_fw-la viz._n of_o declare_v that_o the_o pope_n have_v no_o power_n to_o discharge_v any_o of_o his_o majesty_n subject_n of_o their_o obedience_n appear_v from_o its_o be_v call_v in_o that_o statute_n their_o natural_a obedience_n and_o the_o put_n in_o practice_n the_o persuade_v or_o withdraw_v any_o of_o the_o king_n subject_n from_o their_o natural_a obedience_n to_o his_o majesty_n or_o to_o reconcile_v they_o to_o the_o pope_n or_o see_v of_o rome_n be_v there_o make_v treason_n we_o will_v speak_v more_o of_o other_o statute_n of_o this_o nature_n at_o our_o next_o meeting_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n let_v i_o observe_v to_o you_o how_o as_o in_o the_o conjuncture_n of_o the_o exclusion_n so_o many_o be_v infatuate_v as_o for_o fear_n of_o popery_n to_o come_v to_o run_v upon_o the_o very_a court_n of_o rome-popery_n at_o present_a namely_o that_o of_o dominium_fw-la fundatur_fw-la in_o gratiâ_fw-la so_o likewise_o many_o man_n fear_n of_o the_o belief_n of_o perhaps_o some_o religionary_a tenet_n of_o popery_n gain_v ground_n for_o the_o future_a have_v hunt_v they_o upon_o the_o popery_n of_o think_v that_o subject_n can_n in_o part_n or_o in_o whole_a be_v discharge_v from_o their_o natural_a obedience_n to_o their_o prince_n a._n i_o thank_v you_o sir_n for_o suggest_v that_o to_o i_o for_o the_o truth_n be_v the_o tenet_n of_o think_v it_o lawful_a so_o to_o discharge_v subject_n from_o such_o their_o natural_a obedience_n be_v the_o very_a odiosa_fw-la materia_fw-la charge_v by_o so_o many_o on_o the_o council_n of_o lateran_n b._n you_o say_v right_a but_o however_o let_v i_o occasional_o advise_v you_o not_o to_o charge_v the_o odious_a matter_n in_o that_o council_n on_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n for_o i_o shall_v tell_v you_o that_o the_o great_a writer_n of_o our_o church_n do_v after_o the_o real_a plot_n of_o the_o gun-powder-treason_n pursue_v such_o noble_a method_n of_o christian_a charity_n as_o with_o a_o intent_n of_o improve_n the_o principle_n of_o loyalty_n and_o allegiance_n among_o all_o our_o roman-catholick_n countryman_n to_o endeavour_v to_o prove_v with_o all_o their_o learning_n that_o the_o decree_n of_o that_o council_n oblige_v no_o papist_n in_o point_n of_o conscience_n king_n james_n in_o his_o work_n call_v it_o but_o a_o pretend_a council_n and_o dr._n donne_n in_o his_o pseudomartyr_n endeavour_v to_o prove_v it_o no_o council_n moreover_o bishop_n bilson_n in_o his_o learned_a work_n for_o maintain_v the_o oath_n of_o supremacy_n say_v that_o nothing_o be_v conclude_v in_o the_o council_n of_o lateran_n i_o have_v here_o on_o the_o table_n his_o book_n call_v the_o difference_n between_o christian_a subjection_n and_o un-christian_n rebellion_n print_v a._n 1586_o in_o which_o his_o learned_a and_o judicious_a assertion_n and_o explication_n of_o the_o regal_a supremacy_n and_o of_o our_o moral_a office_n to_o defend_v the_o same_o be_v comprise_v and_o there_o in_o part_n 3._o p._n 6._o you_o will_v find_v what_o he_o say_v of_o the_o lateran_n council_n a._n i_o have_v not_o the_o book_n and_o shall_v be_v glad_a i_o may_v borrow_v it_o from_o you_o that_o thereby_o i_o may_v have_v the_o better_a prospect_n of_o the_o measure_n of_o our_o divine_n in_o their_o sense_n of_o the_o assertory_n part_n of_o the_o oath_n of_o supremacy_n as_o make_v the_o right_n of_o our_o king_n to_o command_v the_o service_n of_o all_o their_o subject_n to_o be_v indissoluble_a b._n i_o pray_v take_v it_o along_o with_o you_o and_o i_o be_o the_o rather_o desirous_a you_o shall_v do_v it_o because_o in_o this_o crooked_a and_o perverse_a generation_n many_o who_o strain_n their_o conscience_n by_o the_o inobservance_n of_o the_o oath_n may_v be_v so_o vain_a as_o to_o fancy_v that_o other_o strain_v the_o oath_n who_o endeavour_n as_o i_o have_v do_v to_o build_v the_o right_n of_o our_o king_n to_o command_v the_o service_n of_o their_o subject_n on_o its_o so_o firm_a foundation_n he_o be_v trust_v by_o the_o government_n to_o write_v on_o the_o subject_a of_o the_o oath_n and_o so_o his_o authority_n be_v of_o the_o more_o weight_n and_o i_o shall_v here_o at_o part_v read_v to_o you_o what_o he_o say_v in_o part_n 2._o p._n 183._o where_o he_o so_o well_o insinuate_v it_o that_o the_o prince_n can_v free_o permit_v safe_o defend_v general_o restrain_v and_o external_o punish_v within_o the_o realm_n but_o in_o p._n 328._o have_v speak_v of_o the_o true_a supremacy_n of_o prince_n he_o say_v this_o be_v the_o supremacy_n which_o we_o attribute_v to_o prince_n that_o all_o man_n within_o their_o territory_n shall_v obey_v their_o law_n or_o abide_v their_o pleasure_n and_o that_o no_o man_n on_o earth_n have_v authority_n to_o take_v their_o sword_n from_o they_o by_o judicial_a sentence_n or_o martial_a violence_n and_o he_o there_o have_v before_o say_v in_o his_o margin_n the_o sword_n of_o prince_n be_v supreme_a in_o that_o it_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o pope_n and_o must_v be_v obey_v of_o all_o in_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a what_o he_o say_v likewise_o in_o p._n 346._o there_o be_v worth_a your_o read_n where_o he_o make_v the_o word_n supreme_a to_o be_v a_o plain_a and_o manifest_a deduction_n out_o of_o the_o 13_o of_o the_o roman_n let_v every_o soul_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o superior_a power_n if_o all_o man_n must_v be_v subject_a to_o they_o ergo_fw-la they_o be_v superior_a to_o all_o and_o superior_a to_o all_o be_v supreme_a he_o then_o thus_o go_v on_o in_o his_o dialogue-way_n phil_n s._n paul_n make_v they_o superior_n over_o all_o person_n but_o not_o over_o all_o thing_n theop._n that_o distinction_n be_v we_o mean_v protestant_n not_o you_o we_o do_v ever_o interpret_v supreme_a for_o superior_a to_o all_o man_n within_o their_o dominion_n phil._n and_o so_o we_o grant_v they_o to_o be_v but_o not_o in_o all_o thing_n for_o in_o temporal_a thing_n they_o be_v superior_a to_o all_o man_n in_o spiritual_a they_o be_v not_o theop._n that_o restraint_n come_v too_o late_o the_o holy_a ghost_n charge_v you_o to_o be_v subject_a to_o they_o simple_o without_o addition_n it_o pass_v your_o reach_n to_o limit_v in_o what_o thing_n you_o will_v and_o in_o what_o thing_n you_o will_v not_o be_v subject_a and_o he_o there_o say_v out_o of_o all_o question_n where_o prince_n may_v by_o god_n law_n command_n all_o man_n must_v obey_v they_o not_o only_o for_o fear_n of_o wrath_n but_o for_o conscience_n sake_n to_o this_o purpose_n too_o he_o assert_v the_o supremacy_n in_o the_o follow_a page_n all_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o sword_n in_o all_o thing_n be_v they_o temporal_a or_o spiritual_a not_o only_o by_o suffer_v but_o also_o by_o obey_v but_o with_o this_o caution_n that_o in_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a and_o agreeable_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n the_o sword_n must_v be_v obey_v in_o thing_n that_o be_v otherwise_o it_o must_v be_v endure_v at_o the_o same_o rate_n you_o will_v find_v he_o write_v in_o his_o three_o part_n p._n 7._o the_o word_n of_o god_n bind_v you_o to_o obey_v prince_n the_o word_n of_o man_n can_v loose_v you_o but_o if_o you_o will_v there_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o fire_n of_o his_o zeal_n break_v into_o a_o flame_n at_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o displace_n of_o prince_n from_o their_o throne_n and_o of_o the_o discharge_n of_o the_o people_n from_o the_o oath_n and_o obedience_n towards_o prince_n he_o say_v that_o they_o who_o will_v go_v to_o that_o turn_v religion_n into_o rebellion_n patience_n into_o violence_n word_n into_o weapon_n preach_v into_o fight_v fidelity_n into_o perjury_n subjection_n into_o sedition_n and_o instead_o of_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n which_o they_o may_v be_v by_o endure_v they_o become_v the_o soldier_n of_o satan_n by_o resist_v the_o power_n which_o god_n have_v ordain_v a._n i_o thank_v god_n i_o be_o a_o member_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n that_o may_v value_v itself_o not_o only_o on_o its_o doctrine_n of_o nonresistance_n but_o on_o its_o doctrine_n of_o positive_a assistance_n and_o defence_n of_o all_o jurisdiction_n privilege_n pre-eminences_a and_o authority_n grant_v or_o belong_v to_o the_o king_n etc._n etc._n or_o unite_a and_o annex_v to_o the_o imperial_a crown_n of_o this_o realm_n b._n and_o how_o from_o this_o great_a promissory_a part_n of_o our_o oath_n our_o obligation_n to_o assist_v and_o defend_v the_o jurisdiction_n privilege_n pre-eminence_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o dispensative_a power_n in_o particular_a grant_v or_o belong_v to_o the_o king_n and_o unite_a and_o annex_v to_o the_o imperial_a crown_n of_o this_o realm_n do_v arise_v we_o will_v at_o our_o next_o meeting_n consider_v and_o when_o i_o will_v likewise_o show_v you_o that_o the_o prerogative_n royal_a be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o lex_fw-la terrae_fw-la the_o end_n of_o the_o second_o part_n 1370._o exit_fw-la rot._n parl._n in_o turr_v lâ—…nd_n in_o 45._o ed._n tertii_fw-la justifiables_n in_o the_o french_a original_n quaere_fw-la whether_o not_o able_a todo_fw-la justice_n or_o not_o to_o be_v juststify_v in_o their_o employment_n as_o improper_a for_o it_o
harry_n the_o 8th_n oath_n or_o queen_n elizabeth_n in_o the_o word_n of_o no_o foreign_a prelate_n have_v here_o any_o jurisdiction_n etc._n etc._n any_o power_n the_o pope_n can_v just_o claim_v as_o a_o successor_n to_o the_o apostle_n be_v impeachâ—…d_v and_o no_o doubt_n but_o harry_n the_o 8_o be_v by_o that_o statute_n declare_v to_o be_v but_o a_o layman_n no_o man_n of_o sense_n construe_v that_o statute_n to_o give_v he_o the_o exercise_n of_o any_o jurisdiction_n or_o power_n of_o the_o key_n in_o foro_fw-la interno_fw-la as_o a_o successor_n of_o the_o apostle_n the_o old_a distinction_n of_o bracton_n l._n 1._o c._n 8._o that_o king_n can_v excommunicate_v ministerialiter_fw-la because_o they_o be_v layman_n but_o may_v do_v it_o authoritatiuè_v by_o appoint_v other_o to_o do_v it_o give_v satisfaction_n in_o harry_n the_o 8th_n time_n and_o might_n have_v it_o be_v thought_n of_o in_o queen_n elizabeth_n reign_n have_v save_v the_o labour_n of_o the_o interpretation_n in_o the_o admonition_n in_o remove_v the_o ferment_n that_o the_o oath_n occasion_v among_o protestant_a scrupler_n but_o though_o the_o preamble_n of_o the_o admonition_n refer_v to_o some_o protestant_a clergyman_n as_o the_o scrupler_n yet_o the_o follow_a word_n viz._n that_o her_o majesty_n will_v that_o all_o her_o love_a subject_n shall_v understand_v that_o nothing_o be_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v mean_v or_o intend_v by_o the_o same_o oath_n etc._n etc._n show_v her_o pious_a design_n of_o complaisance_n as_o to_o the_o conscience_n of_o her_o catholic_n as_o well_o as_o protestant_a subject_n and_o who_o freedom_n from_o imposition_n of_o ambiguous_a or_o otherwise_o unlawful_a oath_n she_o know_v be_v purchase_v for_o both_o of_o they_o alike_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ._n and_o you_o know_v i_o refer_v you_o to_o sir_n john_n winter_n observation_n on_o the_o oath_n of_o supremacy_n as_o represent_v the_o oath_n by_o the_o help_n of_o queen_n elizabeth_n interpretation_n in_o the_o admonition_n and_o of_o the_o enact_v of_o that_o interpretation_n in_o parliament_n and_o of_o the_o interpretation_n in_o the_o 37th_o article_n as_o lawful_a to_o be_v take_v though_o possible_o inexpedient_a on_o the_o account_n of_o scandal_n and_o likewise_o to_o another_o roman-catholick_n writer_n who_o on_o the_o account_n of_o those_o interpretation_n think_v it_o may_v both_o lawful_o and_o without_o scandal_n be_v take_v and_o you_o and_o other_o who_o think_v that_o oath_n of_o importance_n for_o the_o secure_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o government_n may_v thank_v the_o prerogative_n of_o regal_a interpretation_n for_o supply_v the_o lamp_n of_o it_o with_o the_o oil_n that_o have_v make_v it_o last_o so_o long_o and_o which_o otherwise_o will_v soon_o have_v go_v out_o in_o a_o snuff_n as_o i_o show_v you_o by_o the_o offence_n that_o be_v take_v at_o it_o at_o home_n and_o abroad_o when_o it_o be_v first_o set_v up_o and_o which_o now_o may_v perhaps_o help_v to_o illuminate_v the_o english_a world_n in_o the_o measure_n of_o loyalty_n so_o long_o as_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n endure_v that_o be_v if_o you_o suppose_v that_o the_o use_n of_o oath_n will_v endure_v so_o long_o but_o dii_fw-la meliora_fw-la and_o it_o here_o come_v into_o my_o mind_n that_o you_o in_o your_o somewhat_o airy_a way_n of_o discourse_v of_o the_o oath_n resemble_v it_o to_o a_o tender-sided_n ship_n girdle_v with_o so_o many_o interpretation_n i_o shall_v take_v occasion_n further_o to_o impress_v it_o on_o your_o thought_n that_o it_o be_v still_o the_o same_o oath_n though_o partake_v of_o all_o those_o interpretation_n and_o as_o we_o say_v of_o eadem_fw-la navis_fw-la toties_fw-la refecta_fw-la and_o the_o several_a interpretation_n be_v not_o by_o you_o to_o be_v resemble_v to_o girdling_n but_o to_o its_o main_a inward_a beam_n and_o timber_n that_o be_v become_v part_n oâ—…_n it_o moreover_o you_o know_v that_o a_o girdle_v ship_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o incompactness_n of_o its_o adventitious_a part_n with_o the_o other_o can_v last_v the_o four_o part_n of_o the_o time_n that_o another_o will._n but_o you_o see_v how_o long_o this_o oath_n have_v continue_v and_o ride_v triumphant_o in_o the_o sea_n of_o time_n have_v too_o carry_v out_o all_o its_o gun_n in_o stormy_a weather_n and_o make_v the_o usurp_v power_n of_o the_o court_n of_o rome_n strike_v sail_n to_o our_o prince_n yet_o i_o shall_v here_o take_v occasion_n from_o my_o have_v just_o now_o mind_v you_o of_o the_o interpretation_n of_o the_o oath_n incline_v sir_n john_n winter_n and_o the_o other_o roman-catholick_n to_o judge_v of_o it_o as_o they_o do_v to_o tell_v you_o that_o i_o have_v often_o wish_v that_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o three_o last_o reign_n the_o power_n of_o interpretation_n have_v further_o exert_v itself_o in_o the_o further_o clear_v of_o any_o thing_n in_o that_o oath_n and_o in_o the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n at_o which_o offence_n be_v by_o so_o many_o take_v however_o by_o the_o oath_n not_o give_v and_o that_o such_o interpretation_n have_v be_v approve_v in_o parliament_n and_o particular_o that_o the_o interpretation_n of_o the_o word_n heretical_a in_o the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n as_o be_v mean_v of_o contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n have_v bring_v all_o our_o roman-catholick_n brethren_n to_o the_o take_n of_o that_o oath_n as_o i_o tell_v you_o that_o f._n cressy_n think_v it_o will_v have_v do_v and_o who_o say_v that_o he_o believe_v that_o that_o be_v the_o sense_n intend_v by_o king_n james_n in_o the_o word_n heretical_a and_o i_o shall_v be_v glad_a if_o those_o interpretation_n relate_v to_o the_o oath_n of_o supremacy_n which_o succeed_v those_o that_o sir_n john_n winter_n and_o the_o other_o roman-catholick_n take_v notice_n of_o may_v in_o the_o event_n conduce_v to_o render_v it_o more_o acceptable_a to_o other_o of_o they_o and_o the_o rather_o for_o that_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o all_o the_o interpretation_n be_v consistent_a with_o the_o oath_n and_o with_o one_o another_o as_o from_o what_o i_o have_v speak_v you_o may_v collect._n but_o by_o so_o many_o other_o pious_a and_o learned_a roman-catholic_n appear_v not_o to_o be_v of_o the_o opinion_n that_o the_o interpretation_n of_o the_o oath_n mention_v by_o those_o two_o writer_n may_v legitimate_a the_o take_n of_o it_o i_o have_v long_o wish_v to_o the_o oath_n all_o the_o additional_a clearness_n that_o law_n can_v give_v it_o and_o that_o they_o will_v wish_v give_v who_o be_v require_v to_o take_v it_o and_o as_o one_o doctor_n be_v opinion_n for_o the_o justness_n of_o a_o litigant_n cause_n have_v on_o his_o be_v cast_v in_o it_o be_v allow_v to_o save_v he_o from_o be_v as_o a_o calumnious_a and_o rash_a litigator_n condemn_v in_o expense_n thus_o so_o great_a a_o master_n in_o our_o israel_n and_o vindicator_n of_o our_o church_n from_o schism_n as_o archbishop_n bramhal_o have_v give_v his_o opinion_n about_o the_o oath_n as_o i_o tell_v you_o namely_o as_o to_o what_o relate_v to_o the_o king_n power_n in_o spiritual_n and_o to_o no_o foreign_a prelate_n have_v any_o spiritual_a jurisdiction_n here_o viz._n this_o may_v have_v be_v express_v in_o word_n less_o liable_a to_o exception_n i_o shall_v censure_v no_o man_n as_o a_o caâ—…umniator_n of_o the_o oath_n who_o shall_v wish_v that_o any_o lawful_a interpretation_n may_v make_v those_o word_n less_o liable_a to_o exception_n sir_n john_n winter_n as_o i_o tell_v you_o have_v mention_v the_o explanation_n not_o be_v know_v to_o all_o and_o their_o intricacy_n and_o the_o constant_a tender_v of_o the_o oath_n for_o â—…o_v many_o year_n without_o the_o aforesaid_a explanation_n as_o likely_a to_o give_v just_a cause_n of_o scandal_n etc._n etc._n i_o must_v tell_v you_o i_o like_v not_o his_o word_n of_o the_o give_v just_a cause_n of_o scandal_n but_o what_o i_o have_v show_v you_o of_o many_o passage_n about_o the_o explanation_n which_o be_v not_o observe_v by_o he_o and_o particular_o of_o the_o 37th_o article_n afford_v only_o to_o the_o clergy_n a_o more_o favourable_a interpretation_n and_o which_o be_v enact_v as_o to_o they_o in_o 13_o o_o eliz_n and_o of_o the_o canon_n of_o king_n james_n first_o extend_v the_o benefit_n of_o that_o interpretation_n to_o the_o laity_n and_o of_o the_o canon_n of_o king_n charles_n the_o first_o further_o explain_v the_o 37th_o article_n may_v just_o incline_v you_o to_o wish_v that_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o oath_n do_v primâ_fw-la fancy_n appear_v as_o liquid_a to_o all_o as_o it_o now_o do_v to_o we_o two_o and_o i_o shall_v here_o take_v occasion_n for_o the_o prop_v up_o the_o interpretation_n relate_v to_o the_o oath_n make_v by_o those_o two_o prince_n in_o their_o canon_n to_o tell_v you_o that_o as_o you_o account_v king_n james_n his_o