our_o lord_n jesus_n in_o that_o rare_a pattern_n of_o his_o present_a intercession_n in_o heaven_n the_o last_o prayer_n he_o make_v upon_o earth_n for_o his_o church_n do_v pray_v that_o all_o of_o his_o religion_n may_v be_v preserve_v in_o truth_n and_o unity_n john_n 17.17.21_o so_o that_o we_o be_v assure_v we_o beg_v the_o same_o here_o that_o he_o intercede_v for_o above_o and_o therefore_o if_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v complete_o grant_v yet_o he_o that_o have_v ask_v this_o with_o a_o great_a devotion_n and_o endeavour_v it_o to_o his_o power_n shall_v have_v satisfaction_n in_o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o have_v testify_v his_o unfeigned_a charity_n to_o the_o church_n and_o his_o love_n to_o all_o the_o member_n thereof_o §_o 7._o we_o beseech_v thou_o also_o to_o save_v and_o defend_v all_o christian_a king_n prince_n and_o governor_n especial_o thy_o servant_n charles_n our_o king_n that_o under_o he_o we_o may_v be_v godly_a and_o quiet_o govern_v we_o have_v often_o pray_v for_o the_o king_n already_o but_o principal_o respect_v his_o authority_n in_o the_o state_n so_o we_o pray_v for_o he_o alone_o but_o now_o we_o consider_v he_o as_o a_o principal_a person_n in_o the_o church_n of_o which_o he_o be_v under_o christ_n 3._o christ_n nutritii_fw-la &_o patres_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la jesai_n 49.23_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aristot_n pol._n 3._o as_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n of_o old_a confess_v the_o supreme_a head_n and_o so_o be_v other_o christian_a theodor._n christian_a christus_fw-la imperatori_fw-la &_o omne_fw-la tribuit_fw-la &_o dominari_fw-la eum_fw-la non_fw-la solum_fw-la militibus_fw-la concessit_fw-la greg._n mag._n epist_n 64._o ad_fw-la theodor._n prince_n in_o their_o several_a country_n wnom_n we_o therefore_o here_o do_v pray_v for_o also_o as_o st._n paul_n command_v 1_o tim._n 2.2_o and_o as_o the_o ancient_a church_n ever_o do_v in_o the_o time_n of_o this_o mystery_n there_o be_v now_o three_o sort_n of_o ruler_n in_o the_o christian_a world_n which_o be_v here_o express_v by_o three_o word_n first_o king_n that_o be_v such_o as_o have_v absolute_a monarchy_n second_o prince_n who_o have_v royal_a authority_n in_o lesser_a dominion_n though_o not_o without_o pay_v some_o homage_v three_o governor_n who_o preside_v in_o aristocracy_n and_o commonwealth_n these_o and_o each_o of_o these_o be_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v supreme_a precedent_n over_o ecclesiastical_a as_o well_o as_o civil_a affair_n in_o the_o several_a jurisdiction_n and_o since_o their_o power_n be_v employ_v to_o save_v and_o cyril_n and_o deus_fw-la op._n max._n pietatis_fw-la &_o justae_fw-la actionis_fw-la quoddam_fw-la quasi_fw-la vinculum_fw-la nos_fw-la esse_fw-la voluerit_fw-la theodos_fw-la imp._n ep._n ad_fw-la cyril_n defend_v the_o church_n she_o be_v oblige_v to_o desire_v the_o king_n of_o king_n to_o save_v and_o defend_v they_o all_o from_o invasion_n and_o rebellion_n treason_n and_o all_o mischief_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v hinder_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o most_o useful_a and_o pious_a authority_n and_o if_o we_o prevail_v many_o million_o will_v receive_v benefit_n thereby_o and_o every_o christian_a nation_n shall_v have_v its_o share_n in_o this_o blessing_n it_o happen_v i_o confess_v sometime_o contrary_a to_o the_o wish_n of_o all_o pious_a man_n that_o even_o prince_n of_o the_o same_o religion_n have_v difference_n with_o each_o other_o but_o then_o we_o must_v at_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n forgive_v our_o enemy_n and_o with_o the_o welfare_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n only_o we_o must_v pray_v for_o the_o safety_n of_o other_o king_n no_o further_o than_o be_v consistent_a with_o the_o welfare_n of_o our_o natural_a liege_n for_o who_o we_o must_v pray_v especial_o because_o under_o he_o we_o enjoy_v our_o liberty_n and_o religion_n our_o propriety_n and_o our_o peace_n and_o if_o it_o please_v god_n to_o defend_v he_o we_o doubt_v not_o but_o we_o shall_v have_v under_o he_o quiet_a and_o peaceable_a life_n in_o all_o godliness_n and_o honesty_n 1_o tim._n 2.2_o that_o be_v in_o two_o word_n we_o shall_v be_v godly_o and_o quiet_o govern_v and_o thus_o our_o own_o interest_n may_v move_v we_o earnest_o to_o intercede_v for_o the_o safety_n of_o our_o sovereign_n for_o the_o benefit_n be_v we_o more_o than_o he_o §_o 8._o and_o grant_v unto_o his_o whole_a council_n and_o to_o all_o that_o be_v put_v in_o authority_n under_o he_o that_o they_o may_v true_o and_o indifferent_o minister_v justice_n to_o the_o punishment_n of_o wickedness_n and_o vice_n and_o to_o the_o maintenance_n of_o thy_o true_a religion_n and_o virtue_n when_o justice_n be_v pure_a in_o the_o king_n the_o fountain_n thereof_o it_o be_v often_o corrupt_v in_o the_o stream_n the_o subordinate_a dispenser_n for_o mortal_a prince_n can_v see_v all_o with_o their_o own_o eye_n loc_fw-la eye_n numb_a 10.31_o heb_fw-mi loco_fw-la oculorum_fw-la h._n e._n confiliarius_fw-la 70._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ut_fw-la oculus_fw-la nobis_fw-la charus_fw-la &_o necessarius_fw-la fag_n &_o grot._n in_o loc_fw-la nor_o act_n all_o thing_n with_o their_o own_o hand_n &_o though_o they_o be_v say_v to_o judge_n the_o nation_n psal_n 72.2_o yet_o the_o mountain_n or_o high_a magistrate_n and_o the_o little_a hill_n that_o be_v inferior_a officer_n do_v bring_v this_o righteousness_n to_o the_o people_n who_o can_v seldom_o receive_v judgement_n immediate_o from_o the_o prince_n mouth_n ver_fw-la 3._o wherefore_o since_o we_o must_v be_v more_o particular_a in_o our_o desire_n for_o the_o welfare_n of_o these_o kingdom_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o we_o pray_v for_o all_o that_o advise_v in_o the_o make_n and_o assist_v in_o the_o execute_n of_o good_a law_n viz._n for_o the_o king_n council_n at_o large_a in_o parliament_n as_o the_o old_a christian_n pray_v pro_fw-la senatu_fw-la or_o more_o strict_o for_o the_o lord_n of_o his_o privy-council_n who_o beside_o their_o examination_n of_o cause_n in_o those_o place_n and_o their_o influence_n upon_o the_o royal_a determination_n be_v usual_o person_n enjoy_v the_o high_a dignity_n and_o weighty_a office_n of_o the_o nation_n and_o because_o by_o they_o and_o the_o low_a order_n of_o magistrate_n all_o cause_n be_v decide_v we_o be_v bind_v to_o pray_v hearty_o for_o they_o that_o they_o may_v judge_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o equity_n true_o and_o indifferent_o without_o mistake_n or_o partiality_n and_o have_v before_o their_o eye_n the_o great_a end_n of_o all_o law_n which_o be_v the_o punishment_n of_o evil_a doer_n and_o the_o encouragement_n and_o reward_n of_o they_o that_o do_v well_o cauâ—sin_n well_o leges_fw-la improbos_fw-la supplicio_fw-la afficiunt_fw-la ac_fw-la defendunt_fw-la &_o tuentur_fw-la bonos_fw-es cicer._n the_o leg_n 2._o pius_fw-la iu._n pont._n r_o pingebat_fw-la laure_n cum_fw-la virgis_fw-la cum_fw-la hoc_fw-la lemmate_v praemium_fw-la &_o poena_n pro_fw-la sumbolo_fw-it svo_fw-la nic._n cauâ—sin_n 1_o pet._n 2.14_o rom._n 13.3_o 4._o and_o sure_o happy_a be_v the_o people_n that_o be_v in_o such_o a_o case_n when_o their_o counsellor_n be_v faithful_a and_o prudent_a their_o judge_n deliberate_a and_o upright_a their_o officer_n careful_a and_o without_o rigour_n for_o then_o the_o profession_n of_o religion_n shall_v be_v guard_v and_o the_o practice_n of_o virtue_n encourage_v innocence_n shall_v be_v safe_a and_o wickedness_n punish_v nay_o all_o vice_n make_v infamous_a according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n the_o desire_n of_o our_o gracious_a sovereign_n and_o the_o wish_n of_o all_o this_o people_n especial_o those_o who_o now_o at_o this_o sacrament_n come_v to_o dedicate_v themselves_o to_o piety_n and_o devotion_n they_o have_v peculiar_a reason_n to_o pray_v that_o they_o may_v be_v secure_v in_o their_o right_n and_o encourage_v in_o their_o holy_a purpose_n by_o the_o due_a administration_n of_o justice_n and_o the_o punishment_n of_o all_o that_o will_v harm_v or_o hinder_v they_o because_o their_o innocence_n do_v more_o expose_v they_o to_o the_o design_n of_o evil_a man_n §_o 9_o give_v grace_n o_o heavenly_a father_n to_o all_o bishop_n and_o curate_n that_o they_o mat_n both_o by_o their_o life_n and_o doctrine_n set_v forth_o thy_o true_a and_o lively_a word_n and_o right_o and_o due_o administer_v thy_o holy_a sacrament_n the_o great_a gift_n that_o the_o divine_a goodness_n have_v bestow_v upon_o the_o son_n of_o man_n say_v justinian_n in_o his_o authentic_o be_v the_o royal_a power_n and_o the_o office_n of_o priesthood_n both_o of_o which_o be_v so_o contrive_v that_o they_o be_v necessary_a not_o only_o for_o the_o conservation_n of_o the_o world_n but_o for_o the_o mutual_a support_n of_o each_o other_o feudis_fw-la other_o christus_fw-la voluit_fw-la ut_fw-la christiani_n imperatores_fw-la pro_fw-la vitâ_fw-la aeternâ_fw-la pontificibus_fw-la indigerent_fw-la &_o pontifices_fw-la pro_fw-la cursu_fw-la temporalium_fw-la rerum_fw-la imperialibus_fw-la legibus_fw-la uterentur_fw-la rom._n leg_n c._n
need_v be_v and_o never_o desert_n his_o interest_n either_o for_o cost_n or_o peril_n which_o prayer_n we_o must_v not_o only_o make_v with_o respect_n to_o our_o temporal_a felicity_n but_o as_o due_o consider_v that_o the_o almighty_a and_o invisible_a governor_n of_o the_o world_n do_v not_o rule_v we_o immediate_o by_o himself_o but_o by_o king_n to_o who_o he_o have_v delegated_a his_o authority_n so_o that_o they_o bear_v his_o name_n and_o act_n by_o his_o power_n ez._n power_n exod._n 22.28_o psal_n 82.1.6_o dii_fw-la i._n e._n judices_fw-la qui_fw-la potestatem_fw-la dei_fw-la exercent_fw-la ab._n ez._n and_o such_o as_o rebel_n const_n rebel_n quicunque_fw-la obfirmat_n faciem_fw-la suaem_fw-la contra_fw-la regem_fw-la perinde_v est_fw-la ac_fw-la si_fw-la obfirmaret_fw-la faciem_fw-la contra_fw-la divinam_fw-la majestatem_fw-la midr._fw-la cohel_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d clem._n const_n do_v fight_v against_o god_n act._n 5.39_o oppose_v his_o word_n and_o resist_v his_o ordinance_n rom._n 13.2_o wherefore_o we_o desire_v grace_n to_o obey_v not_o only_o for_o fear_n of_o wrath_n but_o for_o the_o lord_n sake_n 1_o pet._n 11.13_o that_o be_v for_o conscience_n sake_n rom._n 13.5_o and_o this_o will_v produce_v the_o firm_a and_o ready_a obedience_n to_o all_o the_o command_v of_o our_o governor_n when_o we_o observe_v they_o as_o subordinate_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n eph._n 6.1_o in_o the_o lord_n 7._o lord_n sed_fw-la intra_fw-la limit_n disciplinae_fw-la tertul._n quia_fw-la poterant_fw-la aliquid_fw-la imperare_fw-la perversum_fw-la ideo_fw-la adjunxit_fw-la in_o domino_fw-la hieron_n in_o eph._n 6._o superiorum_fw-la imperia_fw-la dura_n declinanda_fw-la sensim_fw-la &_o relinquenda_fw-la magis_fw-la sunt_fw-la quam_fw-la respuenda_fw-la aul._n gell._n noct._n at._n l._n 2._o c._n 7._o as_o far_o as_o they_o do_v not_o contradict_v the_o plain_a will_n of_o the_o almighty_a and_o for_o the_o lord_n rom._n 13.1_o that_o be_v because_o of_o his_o authority_n vest_v in_o they_o and_o thus_o the_o best_a christian_n will_v be_v the_o best_a subject_n let_v we_o therefore_o most_o fervent_o beg_v that_o we_o may_v all_o be_v conscientious_o obedient_a and_o if_o we_o desire_v that_o hearty_o we_o shall_v not_o only_o obtain_v grace_n from_o god_n to_o be_v so_o but_o this_o petition_n be_v a_o evidence_n we_o be_v already_o loyal_a and_o be_v it_o sincere_o put_v up_o by_o all_o there_o can_v be_v no_o treason_n nor_o rebellion_n harbour_v in_o our_o breast_n but_o we_o shall_v live_v in_o peace_n and_o please_v god_n adorn_v the_o gospel_n tit._n 11.10_o oblige_v the_o king_n and_o declare_v to_o all_o the_o world_n that_o it_o be_v not_o only_o the_o duty_n but_o the_o interest_n of_o prince_n to_o defend_v the_o religion_n of_o this_o church_n which_o make_v the_o best_a man_n and_o loyall_a subject_n in_o the_o world_n §_o 6._o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n who_o with_o thou_o and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n live_v and_o reign_v ever_o one_o god_n world_n without_o end_n amen_n it_o be_v a_o false_a and_o malicious_a calumny_n of_o the_o jew_n that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o jesus_n be_v inconsistent_a with_o the_o empire_n of_o caesar_n for_o obedience_n to_o king_n be_v never_o so_o enjoin_v and_o assert_v before_o as_o it_o be_v by_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n and_o he_o himself_o have_v tell_v we_o that_o he_o be_v a_o king_n but_o no_o rival_n to_o the_o monarch_n of_o this_o earth_n for_o his_o throne_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o his_o proper_a subject_n saint_n and_o angel_n euseb_n angel_n john_n 18.36_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d euseb_n he_o reign_v but_o it_o be_v with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o ever_o for_o his_o sake_n therefore_o we_o may_v pray_v for_o the_o welfare_n of_o temporal_a kingdom_n who_o have_v power_n both_o to_o dispense_v they_o on_o earth_n math._n 28.18_o and_o to_o command_v blessing_n from_o heaven_n on_o they_o especial_o on_o such_o prince_n who_o be_v the_o guardian_n of_o his_o belove_a church_n who_o own_o his_o supremacy_n and_o daily_o confess_v and_o praise_v he_o that_o live_v and_o reign_v for_o ever_o the_o paraphrase_n of_o the_o first_o collect._n §_o 7._o almighty_a god_n who_o art_n always_o ready_a to_o help_v we_o since_o thou_o be_v that_o king_n who_o kingdom_n be_v everlasting_a and_o all_o sufficient_a to_o relieve_v we_o since_o thou_o be_v in_o power_n infinite_a we_o beg_v not_o single_a or_o small_a mercy_n of_o so_o great_a a_o majesty_n but_o beseech_v thou_o to_o have_v mercy_n upon_o all_o the_o member_n of_o thy_n whole_a church_n and_o especial_o that_o part_n thereof_o plant_v in_o these_o nation_n which_o will_v be_v true_o happy_a if_o it_o may_v please_v thou_o so_o gracious_o to_o direct_v the_o counsel_n and_o so_o constant_o to_o rule_v the_o heart_n of_o thy_o choose_a and_o anoint_n servant_n charles_n by_o thy_o providence_n and_o his_o undoubted_a right_n our_o king_n and_o governor_n that_o he_o always_o remember_v his_o authority_n to_o flow_v from_o thou_o and_z know_v who_o minister_n and_o vicegerent_n he_o be_v even_o the_o deputy_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a majesty_n may_n above_o and_o before_o all_o thing_n seek_v by_o defend_v religion_n execute_v justice_n and_o show_v mercy_n to_o advance_v thy_o honour_n and_o glory_n for_o he_o in_o so_o do_v will_v engage_v we_o all_o to_o praise_v thou_o for_o set_v so_o wise_a and_o gracious_a a_o prince_n over_o we_o and_n to_o complete_a his_o and_o our_o happiness_n grant_v that_o we_o and_o all_o other_o who_o thou_o have_v place_v in_o the_o condition_n of_o his_fw-la subject_n serious_o and_o due_o consider_v that_o for_o thy_o sake_n who_o authority_n he_o have_v we_o owe_v he_o all_o duty_n and_o allegiance_n may_v faithful_o serve_v he_o with_o our_o prayer_n life_n and_o fortune_n and_o also_o honour_n he_o in_o his_o person_n with_o our_o heart_n and_o humble_o obey_v he_o in_o his_o law_n by_o our_o whole_a conversation_n so_o far_o as_o be_v possible_a in_v thou_o by_o the_o help_n of_o thy_o grace_n be_v for_o thou_o and_o for_o thy_o sake_n by_o a_o conscientious_a and_o exact_a obedience_n according_a to_o the_o command_n of_o thy_o bless_a word_n the_o appointment_n and_o ordinance_n of_o thy_o supreme_a providence_n o_o lord_n let_v we_o be_v so_o happy_a to_o obtain_v this_o through_o the_o merit_n of_o our_o great_a high_a priest_n jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v enjoin_v this_o obedience_n and_o be_v our_o lord_n who_o set_v up_o christian_n prince_n on_o earth_n to_o rule_v under_o he_o who_o with_o thou_o the_o father_n be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n most_o glorious_o live_v and_o reign_v in_o heaven_n ever_o one_o god_n in_o that_o world_n which_o be_v without_o end_n and_o yet_o not_o forget_v we_o that_o be_v his_o member_n in_o this_o changeable_a and_o uncertain_a world_n for_o his_o sake_n be_v it_o so_o amen_o of_o the_o second_o collect_v for_o the_o king_n §_o 8._o this_o prayer_n be_v only_o add_v to_o help_v our_o devotion_n with_o a_o great_a variety_n but_o be_v as_o to_o the_o main_a so_o little_a different_a from_o the_o former_a it_o shall_v suffice_v to_o remark_n that_o the_o petition_n be_v here_o ground_v on_o a_o never_o fail_a 24.35_o fail_a matth._n 24.35_o foundation_n the_o word_n of_o god_n viz._n prov._n 21.1_o the_o king_n heart_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o river_n of_o water_n he_o turn_v it_o whithersoever_o he_o will_n although_o the_o king_n heart_n be_v unsearchable_a to_o man_n prov._n 25.3_o and_o his_o purpose_n seldom_o to_o be_v alter_v by_o any_o of_o his_o inferior_n yet_o almighty_a god_n have_v show_v many_o instance_n 17.17_o instance_n ezra_n 1.1_o &_o 7.28_o &_o 9.9_o neh._n 1.11_o dan._n 3.28_o rev._n 17.17_o that_o he_o can_v change_v the_o decree_n of_o the_o great_a monarch_n and_o as_o the_o gardener_n 1.3_o gardener_n see_v hammond_n on_o psal_n 1.3_o by_o open_v certain_a sluice_n can_v direct_v the_o stream_n of_o his_o watercourse_n to_o which_o part_n of_o his_o plantation_n he_o please_v so_o can_v the_o king_n of_o king_n direct_v the_o counsel_n and_o turn_v the_o design_n of_o all_o mortal_a prince_n to_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o the_o prosperity_n of_o his_o church_n to_o increase_v our_o wealth_n at_o home_n to_o secure_v we_o against_o foreign_a enemy_n and_o defend_v we_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n be_v the_o care_n of_o our_o gracious_a king_n the_o prayer_n of_o all_o good_a subject_n and_o the_o end_n of_o government_n itself_o mercellin_n itself_o see_v 1_o tim._n 2.2_o ut_fw-la placidam_fw-la &_o quietam_fw-la vitam_fw-la degamus_fw-la cum_fw-la omni_fw-la pielate_fw-la &_o honestate_fw-la quid_fw-la enim_fw-la aliud_fw-la est_fw-la imperium_fw-la nisi_fw-la cura_fw-la salutis_fw-la alienae_n ammian_n mercellin_n and_o therefore_o let_v we_o rejoice_v that_o we_o have_v
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pray_v for_o they_o yet_o we_o can_v forbear_v beseech_v thou_o for_o ourselves_o who_o be_v yet_o upon_o the_o wave_n that_o thou_o will_v please_v to_o give_v we_o also_o the_o same_o grace_n which_o thou_o give_v they_o that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a so_o to_o follow_v their_o good_a example_n in_o all_o piety_n and_o charity_n while_o we_o live_v thou_o with_o they_o and_o in_o that_o glorious_a society_n we_o may_v when_o we_o die_v be_v partaker_n by_o the_o like_a mercy_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a kingdom_n and_o its_o unspeakable_a felicity_n hear_v we_o we_o beseech_v thou_o and_o grant_v this_o and_o all_o the_o rest_n o_fw-la father_n to_o thy_o poor_a child_n who_o make_v not_o our_o request_n in_o our_o own_o name_n or_o trust_v in_o our_o own_o merit_n but_o for_o jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n and_o through_o the_o most_o prevail_a sacrifice_n of_o his_o death_n here_o commemorate_a nor_o do_v we_o need_v or_o desire_v to_o use_v any_o other_o name_n since_o he_o be_v our_o 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