a_o plain_a relation_n of_o the_o late_a action_n at_o sea_n between_o the_o english_a &_o dutch_a and_o the_o french_a fleet_n from_o june_n 22._o to_o july_n 5._o last_o with_o reflection_n thereupon_o and_o upon_o the_o present_a state_n of_o the_o nation_n together_o with_o a_o preparation_n for_o death_n and_o a_o persuasive_a to_o criminal_n to_o do_v right_o to_o their_o country_n and_o a_o specimen_fw-la of_o a_o bill_n for_o reformation_n of_o manner_n draw_v for_o the_o bishop_n and_o mention_v in_o the_o follow_a reflection_n london_n print_v for_o john_n harris_n at_o the_o harrow_n in_o the_o poultry_n mdcxc_o by_o who_o also_o be_v sell_v a_o complete_a collection_n of_o the_o late_a write_n of_o the_o same_o author_n as_o the_o true_a english_a government_n etc._n etc._n reflection_n upon_o the_o last_o year_n occurrence_n etc._n etc._n a_o apology_n for_o mr._n stafford_n etc._n etc._n and_o other_o for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o public_a to_o the_o reader_n reader_n whoever_o thou_o be_v if_o thou_o know_v it_o not_o already_o know_v that_o the_o author_n of_o these_o paper_n be_v a_o sincere_a friend_n and_o hearty_a wellwisher_n to_o king_n william_n and_o queen_n mary_n the_o present_a settlement_n these_o nation_n and_o the_o common_a cause_n of_o the_o confederate_n as_o very_o just_a and_o honourable_a and_o no_o enemy_n to_o the_o late_a king_n james_n the_o late_a admiral_n torrington_n or_o to_o the_o person_n of_o any_o of_o those_o who_o he_o believe_v or_o suspect_v to_o have_v have_v a_o influence_n in_o the_o production_n of_o our_o disappointment_n but_o to_o their_o miscarriage_n only_o that_o they_o may_v be_v due_o correct_v reform_a and_o the_o like_v prevent_v for_o the_o future_a that_o he_o have_v write_v nothing_o malicious_o or_o false_o to_o his_o own_o knowledge_n but_o all_o with_o great_a candour_n and_o integrity_n for_o the_o service_n of_o god_n the_o good_a of_o his_o country_n the_o promotion_n of_o this_o great_a and_o righteous_a common_a cause_n against_o a_o proud_a insolent_a nimrod_n and_o for_o thy_o own_o good_a if_o thou_o understand_v it_o aright_o know_v therefore_o also_o if_o thou_o can_v be_v offend_v with_o he_o who_o wish_n so_o well_o to_o thy_o country_n and_o no_o ill_a to_o thyself_o thou_o be_v no_o good_a man_n and_o so_o wish_v thou_o mayâ—st_v be_v better_a and_o wise_a he_o bid_v thou_o hearty_o farewell_o advertisement_n there_o be_v new_o publish_v the_o present_a state_n of_o europe_n or_o the_o historical_a and_o political_n mercury_n give_v a_o account_n of_o all_o the_o public_a and_o private_a occurrence_n that_o be_v most_o considerable_a in_o every_o court_n for_o the_o month_n of_o september_n 1690._o with_o reflection_n upon_o every_o state_n to_o be_v continue_v monthly_o from_o the_o original_a publish_v at_o the_o hague_n by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o state_n of_o holland_n and_o west-friezland_a the_o mercury_n for_o the_o month_n of_o august_n last_o be_v likewise_o do_v they_o be_v both_o to_o be_v sell_v by_o john_n harris_n at_o the_o harrow_n in_o the_o poultry_n a_o plain_a relation_n of_o the_o late_a action_n at_o sea_n between_o the_o english_a &_o dutch_a and_o the_o french_a fleet_n from_o june_n 22._o to_o july_n 5._o last_o on_o sunday_n june_n the_o 22._o about_o ten_o in_o the_o morning_n the_o french_a fleet_n which_o have_v be_v see_v the_o friday_n before_o off_o of_o plymouth_n and_o the_o saturday_n off_o of_o portland_n be_v see_v from_o the_o isle_n of_o wight_n off_o of_o fresh-water-bay_n of_o which_o our_o fleet_n then_o ride_v in_o s._n helen_n road_n have_v no_o notice_n till_o about_o ten_o that_o night_n from_o the_o shore_n so_o that_o have_v not_o the_o wind_n which_o bring_v they_o with_o a_o very_a fresh_a gale_n as_o far_o as_o fresh-water-bay_n where_o they_o anchor_v then_o slack_v and_o turn_v northerly_a they_o have_v be_v in_o with_o we_o and_o fire_v our_o ship_n for_o want_n of_o scout_n out_o as_o some_o say_v to_o give_v notice_n but_o that_o night_n upon_o that_o notice_n we_o stave_v our_o cabin_n make_v clear_v our_o ship_n and_o about_o 12._o unmoored_a the_o next_o morning_n monday_n the_o 23d_o the_o admiral_n hall_v home_o his_o fore-top-sail-sheet_n and_o fire_v a_o gun_n to_o weigh_v and_o soon_o after_o all_o the_o fleet_n be_v under_o sail_n and_o we_o stand_v out_o to_o sea_n and_o about_o 3_o in_o the_o afternoon_n come_v to_o a_o anchor_n dunnose_n s._n w._n &_o by_o w._n the_o next_o morning_n tuesday_n the_o 24_o between_o 5_o and_o 6_o we_o weigh_v and_o stand_v to_o the_o s._n e._n and_o that_o afternoon_n the_o lion_n and_o several_a dutch_a man_n of_o war_n which_o make_v they_o a_o squadron_n of_o about_o 17._o ship_n join_v we_o s._n e._n of_o the_o isle_n of_o wight_n and_o at_o 9_o at_o night_n we_o anchor_v culver_n cliff_n n._n w._n and_o by_o w._n about_o 7_o league_n wednesday_n the_o 25_o at_o 6._o in_o the_o morning_n we_o weigh_v the_o wind_n n._n n._n e._n and_o about_o 8._o the_o wether_n which_o be_v thick_o before_o clear_v up_o we_o see_v the_o french_a fleet_n the_o body_n of_o they_o bearing_z w._n s._n w._n about_o 3_o league_n distant_a and_o we_o have_v a_o fair_a opportunity_n to_o engage_v they_o the_o wind_z s._n s._n e._n and_o they_o under_o our_o lee_n between_o we_o and_o the_o english_a shore_n in_o very_a much_o disorder_n and_o in_o all_o probability_n have_v we_o then_o engage_v they_o we_o have_v beat_v they_o down_o upon_o our_o english_a shore_n our_o fleet_n be_v very_o well_o provide_v for_o it_o our_o ship_n all_o in_o good_a order_n and_o our_o man_n full_a of_o courage_n and_o very_o desirous_a of_o action_n at_o 12._o culver_n cliff_n n._n w._n half_a n._n 4._o league_n off_o the_o wind_z s._n s._n e._n and_o between_o 7._o and_o 8._o we_o anchor_v dunnose_n n._n w._n and_o by_o n._n 5._o league_n the_o french_a fleet_n leeward_n about_o 3._o league_n the_o next_o morning_n thursday_n the_o 26_o the_o admiral_n make_v a_o signal_n and_o call_v a_o council_n of_o flagg-officer_n where_o it_o be_v agree_v not_o to_o fight_v the_o french_a suppose_v they_o too_o strong_a for_o we_o but_o to_o ply_v to_o the_o east_n the_o wind_n be_v e._n as_o far_o as_o the_o flat_n of_o the_o foreland_n and_o there_o entangle_v they_o in_o the_o sand_n rather_o than_o fight_v they_o but_o yet_o to_o keep_v sight_n of_o they_o lest_o they_o shall_v land_n which_o notwithstanding_o we_o do_v not_o but_o ply_v out_o of_o sight_n so_o that_o they_o may_v have_v land_v if_o they_o will_v from_o that_o time_n he_o keep_v turn_v to_o the_o e._n every_o tide_n from_o day_n to_o day_n which_o the_o french_a observe_v keep_v turn_v after_o till_o sunday_n evening_n the_o wind_n continue_v easterly_a all_o that_o time_n insomuch_o that_o the_o seaman_n be_v great_o discontent_v at_o it_o begin_v to_o murmur_v and_o exclaim_v against_o he_o for_o it_o but_o then_o a_o signal_n be_v make_v for_o a_o council_n of_o the_o flagg-officer_n where_o it_o be_v resolve_v to_o fight_v the_o french_a the_o next_o day_n but_o no_o notice_n thereof_o be_v give_v to_o any_o of_o the_o fleet_n beside_o the_o next_o morning_n be_v monday_n the_o 30_o the_o signal_n be_v give_v for_o a_o line_n of_o battle_n when_o most_o of_o our_o ship_n have_v no_o notice_n before_o be_v unprepared_a yet_o our_o man_n throw_v up_o their_o cap_n and_o show_v all_o demonstration_n of_o joy_n at_o the_o notice_n and_o make_v ready_a as_o fast_o as_o they_o can_v and_o the_o french_a probable_o suppose_v we_o have_v still_o keep_v turn_v to_o the_o e._n as_o we_o do_v before_o and_o therefore_o turn_v after_o both_o fleet_n come_v near_o about_o eight_o that_o morning_n in_o two_o line_n across_o the_o channel_n our_o fleet_n stand_v about_o 4_o league_n to_o the_o west_n of_o the_o beachy-head_n the_o dutch_a squadron_n in_o the_o van_n towards_o the_o english_a shore_n the_o red_a in_o the_o body_n the_o blue_n in_o the_o rear_n towards_o the_o french_a coast_n and_o the_o bloody_a flag_n be_v hoist_v before_o about_o 9_o both_o fleet_n come_v to_o engage_v the_o dutch_a lead_v the_o van_n and_o part_n of_o the_o blue_n in_o the_o rear_n join_v near_o they_o make_v they_o give_v way_n but_o the_o red_a except_o two_o or_o three_o ship_n not_o go_v so_o near_o as_o they_o shall_v but_o stand_v aloof_o which_o bring_v our_o fleet_n into_o the_o form_n of_o a_o half_a moon_n the_o body_n of_o the_o french_a fleet_n have_v none_o to_o engage_v they_o make_v up_o with_o the_o dutch_a and_o do_v they_o great_a damage_n whereas_o at_o the_o same_o time_n the_o rear_n of_o the_o french_a run_v from_o those_o of_o the_o blue_n who_o fight_v they_o
and_o not_o easy_o persuade_v to_o act_v in_o a_o doubtful_a case_n when_o without_o doubt_n they_o may_v lawful_o abstain_v and_o therefore_o they_o who_o be_v easy_o persuade_v to_o it_o upon_o a_o prospect_n of_o preferment_n may_v just_o be_v suspect_v but_o they_o who_o in_o such_o case_n thrust_v themselves_o forward_o may_v be_v conclude_v to_o be_v man_n of_o little_a conscience_n honesty_n or_o honour_n and_o therefore_o i_o be_o of_o opinion_n that_o they_o who_o believe_v in_o their_o conscience_n that_o the_o late_a king_n have_v yet_o a_o right_a to_o reign_v and_o that_o king_n william_n and_o queen_n mary_n be_v only_a king_n and_o queen_n de_fw-fr facto_fw-la and_o therefore_o refuse_v and_o oppose_v a_o recognition_n of_o they_o to_o be_v rightful_a king_n and_o queen_n can_v in_o honour_n or_o honesty_n act_n in_o council_n or_o war_n in_o this_o case_n and_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n i_o be_o also_o of_o opinion_n that_o neither_o can_v any_o prince_n who_o act_v not_o as_o a_o private_a man_n for_o his_o own_o interest_n but_o as_o a_o public_a person_n for_o a_o whole_a society_n of_o man_n and_z as_o our_o present_a case_n be_v for_o the_o common_a concern_v of_o divers_a other_o prince_n and_o people_n in_o prudence_n or_o honour_n commit_v any_o such_o employment_n to_o any_o person_n of_o that_o opinion_n for_o it_o be_v plain_o to_o tempt_v he_o first_o to_o be_v false_a to_o his_o own_o conscience_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o employment_n and_o next_o to_o be_v false_a to_o he_o who_o employ_v he_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o his_o conscience_n for_o no_o man_n can_v long_o act_v vigorous_o and_o steady_o reluctante_fw-la conscientia_fw-la and_o the_o consideration_n that_o right_o that_o be_v what_o he_o take_v to_o be_v so_o may_v one_o day_n take_v place_n will_v be_v a_o continual_a check_n upon_o he_o for_o ever_o do_v any_o considerable_a service_n against_o it_o and_o a_o continual_a motive_n to_o hearken_v to_o any_o probable_a overture_n for_o it_o and_o this_o consideration_n that_o the_o king_n can_v in_o honour_n commit_v any_o such_o employment_n to_o they_o as_o thing_n stand_v at_o present_a aught_o to_o be_v another_o motive_n to_o they_o to_o abstain_v even_o out_o of_o respect_n to_o the_o king_n if_o they_o have_v any_o for_o he_o and_o if_o they_o have_v not_o he_o have_v the_o less_o reason_n to_o employ_v they_o but_o otherwise_o i_o will_v not_o have_v they_o abridge_v of_o the_o least_o benefit_n of_o the_o revolution_n that_o their_o heart_n can_v in_o reason_n desire_n these_o several_a sort_n of_o person_n be_v most_o of_o they_o of_o the_o nobility_n gentry_n clergy_n or_o citizen_n of_o some_o particular_a city_n or_o officer_n in_o our_o fleet_n and_o army_n but_o of_o all_o our_o nobility_n or_o however_o of_o our_o gentry_n clergy_n and_o citizen_n of_o the_o several_a city_n of_o the_o nation_n i_o hope_v the_o great_a part_n by_o much_o and_o our_o yeomanry_n and_o the_o great_a body_n of_o the_o people_n and_o the_o seaman_n be_v beyond_o all_o dispute_n general_o all_o entire_a for_o the_o present_a settlement_n and_o right_a of_o the_o present_a king_n and_o queen_n and_o all_o these_o be_v also_o firm_a for_o the_o protestant_a religion_n and_o for_o the_o common_a good_a of_o the_o nation_n and_o for_o the_o common_a cause_n of_o the_o confederate_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v all_o the_o reason_n in_o the_o world_n that_o all_o these_o that_o be_v the_o king_n and_o queen_n the_o protestant_a religion_n the_o common_a good_a of_o the_o nation_n and_o the_o common_a cause_n of_o all_o the_o confederate_n shall_v have_v the_o common_a and_o unite_a assistance_n of_o they_o all_o nor_o can_v i_o believe_v that_o any_o will_v oppose_v it_o but_o such_o as_o be_v in_o truth_n in_o the_o bottom_n more_o hearty_a for_o a_o party_n than_o for_o the_o christian_a religion_n for_o a_o faction_n than_o for_o the_o common_a good_a of_o the_o nation_n for_o king_n james_n than_o for_o king_n william_n or_o for_o the_o corruption_n and_o abuse_n of_o popery_n than_o for_o the_o purity_n and_o power_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n and_o for_o the_o usurpation_n encroachment_n and_o tyranny_n of_o the_o french_a nimrod_n than_o for_o the_o just_a and_o noble_a cause_n of_o the_o confederate_n and_o if_o this_o be_v true_a that_o i_o say_v and_o i_o be_v not_o great_o mistake_v it_o will_v hence_o follow_v that_o the_o king_n himself_o be_v oblige_v in_o prudence_n in_o justice_n and_o honour_n to_o recommend_v the_o removal_n of_o all_o impediment_n by_o the_o statute_n of_o the_o two_o last_o reign_n to_o the_o parliament_n with_o all_o earnestness_n and_o that_o he_o be_v a_o protestant_a prince_n have_v great_a reason_n to_o resent_v any_o opposition_n that_o shall_v be_v make_v to_o so_o necessary_a a_o proposition_n and_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o person_n and_o place_n which_o send_v any_o of_o they_o as_o such_o as_o be_v still_o so_o leven_v with_o faction_n that_o they_o do_v not_o discern_v that_o the_o great_a heat_n and_o animosity_n which_o have_v long_o disturb_v this_o nation_n be_v principal_o occasion_v and_o heighten_v to_o serve_v the_o interest_n of_o the_o papist_n or_o a_o mischievous_a faction_n and_o since_o this_o parliament_n be_v choose_v before_o the_o act_n of_o pardon_n be_v pass_v and_o the_o election_n and_o return_v in_o many_o corporation_n where_o be_v many_o criminal_n be_v make_v with_o great_a heat_n and_o faction_n by_o such_o as_o be_v concern_v to_o save_v themselves_o and_o all_o the_o interest_n they_o can_v make_v as_o appear_v in_o the_o many_o petition_n before_o the_o committee_n of_o election_n if_o this_o parliament_n will_v not_o agree_v upon_o what_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o common_a good_a it_o may_v prove_v a_o good_a expedient_a to_o dissolve_v they_o and_o call_v another_o speedy_o which_o probable_o may_v be_v choose_v more_o fair_o and_o indifferent_o and_o thus_o much_o i_o think_v fit_a to_o add_v to_o what_o i_o have_v mention_v before_o on_o the_o same_o subject_n because_o they_o be_v matter_n of_o so_o great_a concern_v and_o now_o as_o to_o the_o special_a qualification_n of_o the_o person_n to_o be_v employ_v this_o poor_a nation_n have_v be_v long_o in_o a_o very_a pitiful_a condition_n in_o this_o respect_n while_o this_o which_o ought_v principal_o to_o be_v regard_v have_v apparent_o be_v lest_o and_o last_o of_o all_o seek_v after_o king_n charles_n hearty_o favour_v very_o few_o who_o will_v not_o either_o comply_v with_o he_o in_o his_o voluptuous_a course_n and_o luxury_n or_o serve_v he_o either_o in_o his_o illegal_a project_n and_o design_n or_o in_o abuse_v the_o nation_n out_o of_o their_o money_n and_o king_n james_n as_o few_o who_o will_v not_o one_o way_n or_o other_o serve_v the_o interest_n of_o popery_n and_o while_o these_o prince_n study_v only_o to_o serve_v themselves_o and_o their_o own_o humour_n it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o they_o be_v serve_v but_o by_o few_o who_o do_v not_o the_o like_a that_o be_v more_o regard_v their_o own_o private_a gain_n and_o advancement_n than_o the_o common_a good_a of_o their_o country_n and_o though_o we_o have_v now_o a_o prince_n of_o a_o quite_o different_a temper_n who_o industrious_o and_o vigorous_o prosecute_v the_o public_a good_a not_o only_o of_o these_o kingdom_n but_o of_o his_o neighbour_n and_o confederate_n also_o yet_o be_v he_o plain_o under_o some_o difficulty_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o person_n he_o find_v in_o employment_n and_o who_o qualification_n he_o can_v not_o so_o well_o know_v till_o he_o have_v some_o trial_n and_o experience_n of_o they_o and_o therefore_o both_o the_o people_n of_o this_o nation_n and_o our_o confederate_n have_v great_a reason_n to_o bear_v patient_o our_o disappointment_n hitherto_o in_o great_a hope_n to_o see_v thing_n in_o a_o better_a posture_n another_o year_n but_o though_o this_o experience_n may_v satisfy_v he_o of_o the_o fidelity_n and_o good_a qualification_n of_o many_o and_o of_o the_o unfitness_n of_o other_o to_o be_v employ_v or_o trust_v yet_o will_v he_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o good_a advice_n and_o information_n concern_v other_o to_o supply_v their_o place_n and_o the_o more_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o great_a corruption_n of_o the_o manner_n of_o this_o people_n by_o the_o last_o two_o reign_n which_o have_v taint_v they_o to_o say_v nothing_o here_o of_o other_o immorality_n with_o unfaithfulness_n greediness_n of_o gain_n and_o narrow-souled_a selfishness_n under_o superficial_a appearance_n and_o plausible_a pretence_n contrary_a to_o the_o true_a english_a genius_n which_o be_v plain_a honest_a and_o trusty_a and_o stout_a hardy_a and_o industrious_a for_o the_o good_a of_o their_o country_n and_o it_o be_v i_o doubt_v too_o true_a that_o those_o who_o be_v
force_n of_o their_o whole_a fleet_n but_o make_v they_o bear_v away_o item_n damnum_fw-la emergens_fw-la loss_n actual_o sustain_v in_o several_a respect_n as_o it._n of_o men._n it._n of_o ship_n it._n of_o rigging_n etc._n etc._n it._n of_o honour_n it._n of_o time_n and_o expense_n in_o refit_v it._n of_o trade_n while_o the_o french_a ride_v master_n at_o sea_n it._n distraction_n of_o the_o country_n from_o their_o harvest_n to_o serve_v in_o the_o militia_n upon_o occasion_n of_o the_o french_a fleet_n lie_v upon_o our_o coast_n to_o the_o great_a charge_n of_o the_o country_n it._n the_o advantage_n get_v by_o our_o enemy_n which_o may_v be_v compute_v as_o a_o loss_n to_o we_o such_o as_o these_o 1._o of_o honour_n 2._o of_o courage_n they_o be_v animate_v by_o it_o 3._o of_o leisure_n and_o opportunity_n it._n disappointment_n for_o some_o time_n of_o the_o entire_a reduce_n of_o ireland_n proceed_v from_o the_o enemy_n apprehension_n of_o our_o disappointment_n at_o sea_n which_o occasion_n the_o great_a charge_n and_o long_a diversion_n of_o our_o force_n from_o other_o service_n beside_o the_o hazard_n of_o what_o may_v happen_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n or_o upon_o that_o occasion_n and_o last_o much_o of_o this_o loss_n be_v a_o loss_n not_o only_o to_o the_o king_n and_o to_o this_o nation_n but_o to_o the_o common_a interest_n of_o the_o confederate_n so_o that_o the_o king_n and_o this_o state_n be_v oblige_v not_o only_o in_o honour_n and_o prudence_n for_o themselves_o but_o also_o in_o justice_n to_o the_o confederate_n and_o especial_o to_o the_o dutch_a who_o behave_v themselves_o so_o brave_o be_v so_o base_o desert_v and_o thereby_o suffer_v so_o much_o to_o inquire_v impartial_o into_o the_o miscarriage_n and_o punish_v they_o as_o they_o deserve_v reflection_n upon_o the_o precedent_n relation_n in_o the_o occurrence_n of_o the_o last_o year_n we_o have_v beside_o the_o loss_n of_o our_o expense_n only_o a_o kind_n of_o lucrum_fw-la cessans_fw-la a_o disappointment_n in_o the_o opportunity_n and_o advantage_n we_o have_v to_o have_v promote_v our_o own_o settlement_n and_o the_o common_a cause_n to_o compute_v and_o therefore_o as_o it_o be_v the_o more_o easy_a for_o any_o one_o who_o think_v fit_a to_o apply_v his_o mind_n to_o it_o to_o invent_v some_o plausible_a pretence_n to_o cover_v the_o miscarriage_n which_o be_v then_o commit_v in_o the_o management_n of_o affair_n so_o such_o pretence_n than_o will_v the_o more_o easy_o pass_v with_o such_o as_o be_v more_o concern_v to_o keep_v fair_a with_o all_o man_n for_o their_o own_o advantage_n than_o to_o promote_v the_o public_a interest_n of_o their_o country_n and_o the_o common_a cause_n especial_o by_o any_o such_o mean_n as_o may_v possible_o produce_v any_o prejudice_n or_o disadvantage_n to_o their_o own_o but_o beside_o all_o this_o in_o the_o late_a action_n at_o sea_n when_o the_o heaven_n have_v favour_v we_o first_o with_o a_o special_a deliverance_n from_o a_o very_a dangerous_a surprise_n and_o then_o with_o as_o favourable_a advantage_n as_o our_o heart_n can_v wish_v and_o that_o continue_a for_o many_o day_n together_o not_o only_o to_o neglect_v the_o same_o to_o neglect_v it_o though_o provoke_v by_o the_o courage_n and_o by_o the_o danger_n also_o of_o our_o ally_n and_o of_o some_o of_o our_o own_o ship_n beside_o but_o moreover_o to_o desert_v such_o as_o be_v disable_v and_o so_o desert_n as_o by_o turn_v against_o the_o wind_n to_o invite_v and_o animate_v the_o enemy_n who_o of_o themselves_o it_o seem_v have_v otherwise_o no_o mind_n to_o it_o but_o rather_o expect_v a_o more_o vigorous_a engagement_n of_o our_o whole_a fleet_n to_o follow_v and_o triumphant_o seize_v or_o destroy_v they_o be_v such_o a_o miscarriage_n and_o that_o aggravate_v with_o so_o great_a a_o loss_n damage_n and_o mischievous_a and_o dangerous_a consequence_n as_o require_v a_o person_n of_o rare_a invention_n of_o equal_a impudence_n and_o void_a of_o all_o sense_n of_o honour_n and_o love_n to_o his_o country_n to_o compose_v a_o vindication_n of_o this_o transaction_n or_o so_o much_o as_o with_o confidence_n and_o hope_n of_o success_n endeavour_v to_o cover_v it_o and_o people_n of_o no_o less_o stupidity_n and_o easiness_n to_o be_v impose_v upon_o by_o such_o pretence_n indeed_o the_o miscarriage_n be_v so_o gross_a and_o palpable_a as_o move_v the_o indignation_n even_o of_o some_o of_o the_o vindicator_n of_o the_o last_o year_n transaction_n to_o reslect_v with_o some_o warmth_n upon_o it_o and_o extort_a their_o remark_n upon_o the_o ill_a consequence_n of_o such_o miscarriage_n as_o be_v before_o palliate_v such_o in_o short_a as_o none_o will_v offer_v to_o excuse_v who_o be_v not_o either_o partner_n in_o the_o crime_n or_o no_o good_a friend_n to_o the_o cause_n or_o admit_v of_o any_o excuse_n who_o be_v not_o either_o such_o or_o such_o as_o be_v too_o apt_a and_o easy_a to_o be_v impose_v upon_o by_o smooth_a tongue_n and_o fallacious_a pretence_n of_o other_o and_o as_o the_o miscarriage_n be_v too_o gross_a to_o be_v cover_v so_o be_v the_o loss_n damage_n and_o evil_a consequence_n thereof_o too_o great_a to_o be_v bury_v in_o oblivion_n in_o point_n of_o honour_n it_o ought_v to_o be_v inquire_v into_o strict_o to_o the_o bottom_n and_o punish_v severe_o for_o satisfaction_n to_o the_o world_n and_o in_o point_n of_o justice_n no_o less_o for_o satisfaction_n to_o all_o our_o confederate_n in_o the_o same_o common_a cause_n which_o suffer_v much_o by_o the_o disappointment_n but_o more_o especial_o the_o dutch_a who_o beside_o have_v sustain_v so_o considerable_a a_o loss_n peculiar_a to_o themselves_o and_o certain_o no_o less_o ought_v to_o be_v do_v in_o point_n both_o of_o justice_n and_o interest_n for_o satisfaction_n at_o home_n both_o to_o the_o whole_a nation_n in_o general_n not_o well_o please_v to_o see_v their_o trade_n thus_o at_o a_o stand_n and_o their_o money_n the_o while_n waste_v upon_o a_o company_n of_o debanched_a impious_a wicked_a wretch_n for_o two_o year_n together_o with_o so_o little_a effect_n and_o more_o particular_o to_o the_o seaman_n who_o think_v it_o hard_o that_o they_o who_o be_v free_a man_n and_o willing_a to_o serve_v their_o country_n under_o officer_n who_o they_o like_v shall_v be_v press_v and_o force_v as_o if_o they_o be_v galley_n slave_n to_o serve_v under_o such_o as_o they_o think_v neither_o otherwise_o well-qualified_a nor_o very_o good_a friend_n either_o to_o they_o or_o to_o the_o cause_n they_o engage_v in_o to_o all_o which_o we_o must_v add_v another_o point_n of_o prudence_n to_o prevent_v the_o like_a for_o the_o future_a by_o cashier_v at_o least_o such_o as_o be_v find_v guilty_a or_o not_o well_o qualify_v for_o the_o service_n however_o they_o come_v by_o their_o place_n and_o by_o good_a example_n of_o necessary_a discipline_n to_o deter_v other_o from_o undertake_v what_o they_o be_v not_o sit_v for_o or_o from_o desert_v or_o neglect_v what_o they_o have_v once_o undertake_v and_o certain_o that_o to_o which_o so_o many_o obligation_n and_o considerable_a motive_n concur_v must_v needs_o be_v very_o necessary_a and_o it_o will_v therefore_o be_v a_o great_a sign_n of_o a_o very_a weak_a and_o languish_a state_n to_o let_v so_o great_a and_o mischievous_a a_o miscarriage_n be_v light_o pass_v over_o under_o the_o cover_n of_o such_o superficial_a pretence_n as_o every_o tarpaulin_n and_o common_a seaman_n can_v see_v through_o without_o some_o proportionable_a animadversion_n upon_o the_o delinquent_n and_o effectual_a purgation_n and_o reformation_n of_o the_o fleet_n upon_o so_o notorious_a a_o occasion_n all_o this_o mischief_n i_o know_v be_v common_o impute_v to_o our_o admiral_n torrington_n not_o only_o the_o letter_n print_v in_o the_o french_a gazet_n from_o the_o e._n of_o nottingham_n to_o my_o lord_n dursley_n in_o holland_n but_o a_o relation_n print_v in_o france_n as_o i_o be_o inform_v by_o that_o king_n authority_n lay_v it_o chief_o upon_o he_o the_o letter_n among_o other_o passage_n concern_v the_o fight_n have_v one_o to_o this_o effect_n the_o holland_n squadron_n behave_v itself_o with_o so_o much_o bravery_n that_o if_o my_o lord_n torrington_n have_v do_v his_o duty_n we_o shall_v in_o all_o probability_n have_v have_v a_o complete_a victory_n but_o at_o present_a we_o retreat_n before_o the_o enemy_n which_o be_v in_o few_o word_n the_o sum_n of_o what_o the_o relation_n of_o the_o honest_a seaman_n have_v more_o particular_o inform_v we_o and_o no_o little_a confirmation_n of_o it_o and_o indeed_o he_o be_v so_o notorious_o faulty_a it_o can_v be_v expect_v that_o vulgar_a spectator_n shall_v look_v any_o far_o into_o the_o matter_n but_o be_v well_o satisfy_v with_o the_o just_a punishment_n of_o he_o alone_o for_o whoever_o else_o may_v be_v concern_v
in_o it_o they_o at_o land_n be_v out_o of_o the_o action_n may_v be_v think_v far_o enough_o out_o of_o suspicion_n and_o they_o who_o at_o sea_n be_v in_o the_o action_n if_o it_o may_v be_v proper_o so_o say_v of_o they_o who_o stand_v still_o and_o act_v not_o at_o all_o unless_o in_o retreat_v from_o the_o enemy_n they_o have_v a_o fair_a pretence_n of_o his_o authority_n to_o cover_v their_o own_o miscarriage_n and_o yet_o possible_o none_o of_o they_o may_v be_v so_o secure_a as_o they_o think_v themselves_o for_o his_o honour_n be_v now_o so_o break_v by_o this_o miscarriage_n and_o his_o case_n so_o desperate_a that_o i_o know_v not_o what_o shall_v or_o can_v oblige_v or_o restrain_v he_o not_o to_o discharge_v himself_o of_o so_o much_o of_o the_o odium_n as_o be_v proper_o due_a to_o those_o who_o by_o any_o mean_v either_o induce_v he_o to_o or_o concur_v with_o he_o in_o so_o base_a dishonourable_a and_o mischievous_a a_o miscarriage_n or_o impose_v upon_o he_o either_o to_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v abuse_v and_o colemanize_v with_o vain_a hope_n and_o expectation_n or_o tame_o bear_v the_o burden_n of_o other_o no_o better_o than_o himself_o who_o by_o unfaithful_a concurrence_n at_o least_o be_v some_o occasion_n of_o his_o unhappiness_n and_o it_o be_v like_a when_o he_o be_v once_o go_v will_v be_v as_o forward_o as_o any_o to_o cast_v dirt_n upon_o his_o memory_n to_o clear_v themselves_o of_o all_o suspicion_n and_o if_o his_o affliction_n as_o sometime_o it_o do_v shall_v awaken_v in_o he_o any_o sense_n of_o religion_n repentance_n justice_n or_o love_n to_o his_o country_n all_o these_o do_v plain_o oblige_v he_o to_o detect_v all_o he_o can_v certain_o make_v no_o such_o step_n towards_o a_o reparation_n to_o his_o king_n and_o country_n as_o by_o detect_v those_o who_o have_v already_o be_v unfaithful_a or_o be_v unfit_a for_o such_o a_o trust_n that_o be_v difcharge_v and_o otherwise_o punish_v as_o they_o deserve_v they_o may_v be_v prevent_v from_o do_v the_o like_a mischief_n for_o the_o future_a and_o for_o they_o it_o be_v in_o truth_n though_o this_o brutish_a sensual_a generation_n be_v not_o sensible_a of_o it_o much_o better_a that_o they_o shall_v be_v judge_v here_o accept_v of_o their_o punishment_n and_o bear_v their_o iniquity_n than_o be_v condemn_v hereafter_o but_o to_o retorn_a that_o none_o shall_v be_v culpable_a in_o this_o business_n but_o lorrington_n do_v not_o at_o all_o seem_v probable_a to_o i_o he_o be_v indeed_o the_o principal_a in_o the_o miscarriage_n because_o he_o have_v authority_n sufficient_a to_o have_v prevent_v it_o or_o at_o least_o to_o haâ—e_v do_v so_o much_o as_o must_v have_v leave_v some_o other_o inexcusable_a but_o it_o be_v not_o likely_a he_o will_v have_v behave_v himself_o as_o he_o do_v if_o he_o have_v not_o have_v some_o encouragement_n at_o least_o by_o a_o willing_a and_o easy_a compliance_n and_o it_o be_v likely_a if_o the_o truth_n be_v know_v there_o be_v several_a accessarte_n not_o only_o at_o sea_n but_o at_o land_n also_o such_o be_v the_o behaviour_n of_o other_o at_o sea_n that_o the_o eaman_n general_o blame_v the_o officer_n very_o few_o except_v and_o when_o the_o commissioner_n who_o be_v send_v to_o examine_v the_o matter_n sit_v at_o sheerness_n it_o be_v observe_v that_o several_a of_o the_o officer_n have_v prepare_v a_o account_n of_o the_o action_n in_o write_v under_o their_o hand_n calculate_v for_o the_o interest_n of_o torrington_n and_o be_v very_o high_a and_o upish_a in_o the_o morning_n and_o carry_v it_o tower_o and_o jar_v with_o some_o of_o the_o blue_a squadron_n though_o when_o they_o come_v after_o to_o be_v examine_v upon_o their_o oath_n which_o it_o be_v guess_v they_o do_v not_o expect_v and_o some_o of_o the_o blue_n speak_v their_o judgement_n free_o their_o carriage_n be_v observe_v to_o be_v much_o alter_v and_o they_o look_v more_o calm_o and_o upon_o the_o whole_a matter_n there_o be_v some_o observation_n then_o make_v which_o be_v very_o proper_a to_o be_v here_o insert_v viz._n 1._o that_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o commander_n of_o this_o fleet_n be_v absolute_a creature_n of_o torrington_n otherwise_o if_o they_o have_v be_v man_n of_o freedom_n and_o principles_n they_o will_v have_v be_v more_o forward_o to_o have_v make_v their_o complaint_n against_o he_o and_o if_o it_o be_v find_v a_o fault_n in_o he_o all_o those_o must_v be_v fool_n or_o knave_n that_o either_o do_v not_o see_v it_o or_o endeavour_v to_o excuse_v it_o and_o to_o speak_v plain_a many_o of_o those_o gentleman_n be_v esteem_v to_o understand_v better_o how_o to_o dress_v and_o to_o eat_v and_o drink_v well_o etc._n etc._n than_o to_o perform_v a_o charge_n which_o require_v great_a discretion_n and_o resolution_n 2._o that_o the_o conduct_n of_o those_o gentleman_n may_v be_v reflect_v upon_o that_o have_v suffer_v one_o person_n almost_o to_o fill_v the_o fleet_n with_o his_o own_o creature_n and_o show_v no_o more_o regard_n to_o the_o qualification_n of_o virtue_n and_o merit_n than_o to_o prefer_v many_o man_n mere_o for_o favour_n and_o affection_n or_o according_a to_o the_o time_n they_o have_v serve_v in_o the_o fleet_n so_o that_o there_o be_v in_o some_o second_o and_o three_o rate_n man_n that_o have_v give_v little_a or_o no_o proof_n of_o their_o worth_n when_o other_o that_o have_v eminent_o distinguish_v themselves_o have_v either_o be_v whole_o neglect_v or_o put_v into_o small_a ship_n 3._o that_o this_o sort_n of_o commander_n be_v grow_v to_o a_o kind_n of_o faction_n and_o make_v it_o their_o endeavour_n to_o introduce_v man_n of_o their_o own_o stamp_n into_o those_o employment_n maintain_v a_o kind_n of_o animosity_n and_o hatred_n against_o those_o person_n who_o be_v not_o of_o their_o temper_n and_o be_v put_v into_o man_n of_o war_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o their_o experience_n or_o merit_n than_o which_o there_o can_v can_v be_v no_o ready_a way_n to_o introduce_v a_o degeneracy_n from_o virtue_n and_o bravery_n in_o our_o navy_n and_o to_o lose_v our_o ancient_a reputation_n for_o maritine_n performance_n when_o the_o management_n shall_v come_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n of_o little_a experience_n or_o conduct_n of_o which_o our_o late_a disgrace_n be_v too_o fresh_a a_o instance_n 4._o that_o many_o of_o these_o commander_n be_v so_o hate_v by_o the_o seaman_n that_o a_o mutiny_n be_v rather_o to_o be_v apprehend_v from_o they_o than_o a_o go_v cheerful_o to_o adventure_v their_o life_n with_o they_o 5._o that_o able_a seaman_n be_v much_o want_v in_o the_o fleet_n and_o the_o ship_n will_v require_v long_o fit_v than_o be_v talk_v of_o so_o that_o i_o scarce_o expect_v this_o fleet_n can_v go_v out_o this_o month._n 6._o that_o if_o this_o commission_n of_o enquiry_n be_v continue_v with_o the_o addition_n of_o two_o or_o three_o more_o person_n as_o assistant_n who_o be_v well_o skill_v in_o maritine_n affair_n and_o can_v not_o be_v impose_v upon_o by_o fraudulent_a answer_n or_o invent_v pretence_n there_o may_v be_v matter_n enough_o find_v to_o charge_v divers_a officer_n and_o show_v that_o there_o be_v a_o absolute_a necessity_n of_o make_v a_o great_a reform_v in_o the_o fleet_n and_o no_o less_o in_o the_o office_n of_o admiralty_n 7._o that_o until_o we_o be_v so_o reform_v i_o dare_v presume_v to_o say_v without_o pretend_v to_o be_v a_o prophet_n that_o we_o shall_v never_o regain_v our_o lâ—st_o honour_n these_o be_v the_o observation_n which_o be_v make_v at_o that_o time_n entire_a as_o they_o come_v to_o my_o hand_n by_o which_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o gentleman_n who_o make_v they_o whoever_o he_o be_v be_v of_o the_o same_o opinion_n that_o there_o be_v accessary_n at_o land_n as_o well_o as_o at_o sea_n to_o this_o miscarriage_n and_o it_o be_v probable_a that_o there_o be_v more_o than_o he_o have_v then_o occasion_n to_o reflect_v upon_o and_o such_o as_o be_v real_o and_o proper_o accessary_n in_o that_o particular_a miscarriage_n such_o as_o it_o be_v very_o fit_a upon_o all_o the_o consideration_n before_o mention_v that_o the_o state_n shall_v inquire_v of_o but_o it_o be_v likely_a there_o be_v some_o who_o be_v and_o have_v be_v accessary_n it_o may_v be_v more_o remote_o and_o therefore_o not_o so_o easy_a to_o be_v charge_v yet_o no_o less_o effectual_a but_o rather_o prime_a cause_n in_o this_o and_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o our_o disappointment_n both_o of_o this_o and_o the_o last_o year_n and_o which_o be_v worse_o be_v like_o still_o so_o to_o be_v in_o more_o for_o the_o future_a unless_o the_o occasion_n thereof_o be_v speedy_o take_v into_o good_a consideration_n and_o with_o great_a steadiness_n and_o resolution_n as_o effectual_o reform_v and_o prevent_v
as_o may_v be_v the_o mischief_n thereby_o do_v to_o this_o nation_n and_o to_o the_o common_a cause_n be_v great_a already_o than_o most_o man_n be_v well_o aware_a of_o we_o have_v promote_v nothing_o be_v in_o no_o better_a a_o condition_n than_o we_o be_v in_o the_o spring_n last_o be_v twelve_o month_n our_o condition_n have_v be_v much_o like_o that_o of_o a_o bewitched_a cart_n we_o have_v whip_v and_o heave_v and_o make_v a_o great_a stir_n and_o yet_o be_v in_o effect_n but_o where_o we_o be_v if_o ireland_n be_v now_o whole_o reduce_v for_o it_o may_v certain_o have_v be_v reduce_v at_o first_o with_o less_o difficulty_n than_o the_o take_n of_o limrick_n now_o at_o last_o tyrconnel_n then_o want_v only_o some_o body_n to_o quit_v it_o to_o with_o some_o such_o force_n and_o power_n that_o he_o may_v do_v it_o honourable_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v doubt_v but_o there_o be_v some_o hushat_n then_o about_o the_o king_n who_o â—â—â—k_v the_o occasion_n of_o his_o be_v a_o stranger_n to_o impose_v upon_o he_o with_o specious_a dilatory_a counsel_n misieprosentation_n of_o thing_n and_o ill_a recommendation_n of_o person_n which_o be_v the_o more_o easy_a then_o to_o be_v do_v when_o most_o of_o our_o great_a man_n be_v so_o intent_n upon_o improve_n the_o opportunity_n for_o their_o own_o peculiar_a advantage_n that_o they_o mind_v little_a else_o till_o they_o have_v secure_v what_o they_o can_v for_o themselves_o but_o this_o be_v not_o all_o beside_o the_o loss_n of_o so_o much_o time_n we_o have_v lose_v a_o great_a many_o life_n more_o without_o do_v any_o thing_n than_o be_v necessary_a to_o have_v secure_v the_o whole_a country_n at_o first_o we_o have_v lose_v much_o of_o our_o trade_n not_o only_o at_o sea_n but_o at_o land_n also_o as_o much_o as_o depend_v upon_o our_o trade_n at_o sea_n and_o also_o lose_v vast_o in_o what_o we_o have_v out_o before_o and_o be_v return_v home_o or_o send_v out_o since_o and_o beside_o lose_v it_o to_o our_o enemy_n which_o make_v it_o in_o effect_n a_o double_a loss_n to_o we_o and_o which_o by_o that_o mean_n fall_v the_o heavyer_n upon_o the_o nation_n have_v not_o do_v what_o we_o have_v do_v at_o last_o without_o so_o great_a expense_n as_o will_v make_v our_o supply_n come_v so_o much_o the_o hard_a and_o all_o these_o be_v loss_n actual_o sustain_v but_o in_o a_o true_a and_o just_a estimate_n of_o the_o mischief_n the_o hazard_n and_o danger_n it_o have_v bring_v we_o into_o ought_v also_o to_o be_v compute_v the_o common_a hazard_n of_o war_n the_o great_a trouble_n that_o a_o disappointment_n at_o first_o in_o that_o expedition_n may_v have_v occasion_v and_o the_o hazard_n of_o his_o majesty_n person_n to_o prevent_v it_o and_o one_o more_o which_o be_v of_o very_o great_a importance_n but_o such_o as_o few_o be_v so_o sensible_a of_o it_o as_o it_o deserve_v and_o that_o be_v the_o confederacy_n lest_o a_o dissolution_n or_o such_o interruption_n therein_o as_o may_v retard_v their_o proceed_n shall_v happen_v which_o all_o thing_n consider_v may_v very_o easy_o be_v and_o that_o make_v the_o improvement_n of_o the_o opportunity_n the_o more_o valuable_a and_o â—o_o much_o the_o more_o aggravate_v the_o miscarriage_n of_o those_o who_o hinder_v it_o and_o though_o no_o such_o have_v yet_o happen_v yet_o be_v we_o by_o this_o mean_n still_o in_o more_o and_o more_o danger_n of_o it_o both_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o war_n so_o long_o continue_v and_o of_o many_o unexpected_a accident_n which_o may_v occur_v before_o the_o next_o summer_n i_o say_v nothing_o here_o of_o the_o great_a opportunity_n and_o advantage_n of_o proceed_v against_o france_n then_o under_o a_o great_a consternation_n which_o be_v lose_v because_o it_o be_v not_o understand_v or_o consider_v nor_o perhaps_o will_v be_v believe_v and_o without_o that_o the_o other_o mischief_n and_o disappointment_n we_o have_v have_v and_o may_v still_o expect_v if_o the_o occasion_n be_v not_o remove_v be_v sufficient_a to_o make_v all_o that_o have_v any_o sense_n and_o concern_v look_v about_o they_o the_o immediate_a occasion_n of_o these_o disappointment_n which_o have_v all_o proceed_v from_o the_o miscarriage_n of_o the_o person_n employ_v be_v the_o employ_v of_o such_o person_n as_o be_v not_o due_o qualify_v and_o this_o lead_v we_o direct_o to_o the_o person_n who_o employ_v they_o that_o be_v who_o either_o by_o authority_n or_o by_o recommendation_n be_v the_o immediate_a cause_n or_o occasion_n that_o they_o be_v employ_v it_o be_v true_a they_o be_v all_o employ_v by_o the_o king_n in_o some_o respect_n as_o by_o his_o authority_n but_o all_o or_o most_o either_o immediate_o by_o other_o who_o be_v entrust_v and_o commissioned_n by_o he_o or_o at_o least_o by_o the_o recommendation_n persuasion_n or_o advice_n of_o other_o and_o if_o any_o of_o these_o do_v act_n therein_o upon_o any_o sinister_a respect_n they_o be_v real_o and_o effectual_o accessary_n to_o the_o disappointment_n which_o proceed_v from_o the_o miscarriage_n of_o the_o person_n so_o employ_v now_o what_o sinister_a respect_n may_v prevail_v in_o this_o matter_n and_o may_v therefore_o be_v the_o original_a occasion_n of_o the_o employment_n of_o such_o person_n be_v not_o hard_a to_o be_v perceive_v by_o any_o man_n who_o consider_v the_o present_a disposition_n of_o a_o great_a part_n of_o this_o nation_n and_o especial_o of_o those_o who_o souffle_v for_o place_n or_o be_v very_o forward_o to_o catch_v at_o they_o there_o be_v not_o any_o vice_n more_o propagate_v by_o the_o evil_a example_n of_o king_n charles_n the_o second_o than_o greediness_n unfaithfulness_n and_o knavery_n the_o nation_n be_v cheat_v of_o their_o money_n by_o corrupt_v their_o trustee_n their_o representative_n in_o parliament_n which_o be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a knavery_n that_o can_v be_v practise_v and_o this_o come_v at_o last_o to_o some_o of_o the_o gross_a shut_v up_o the_o exchequer_n seize_v people_n charity_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o slave_n and_o surprise_v the_o dutch_a smyrna_n fleet._n and_o by_o such_o mean_n be_v those_o about_o he_o teach_v to_o do_v the_o like_a and_o even_o to_o cheat_v himself_o which_o produce_v such_o a_o general_a corruption_n in_o that_o respect_n that_o cheat_v and_o knavery_n come_v into_o fashion_n and_o be_v affect_v so_o it_o can_v be_v do_v neat_o as_o a_o recommendation_n of_o wit_n and_o part_n and_o honesty_n and_o plain-dealing_a be_v despise_v as_o ignorance_n of_o the_o world_n and_o folly_n and_o so_o notorious_a be_v the_o fraud_n and_o cheat_n practise_v in_o his_o reign_n as_o have_v never_o be_v know_v in_o this_o nation_n before_o but_o this_o be_v not_o all_o it_o have_v this_o other_o pernicious_a influence_n that_o many_o even_o of_o those_o who_o be_v not_o corrupt_v by_o it_o so_o far_o as_o to_o plain_a knavery_n be_v yet_o plain_o thereby_o infect_v with_o insatiable_a avarice_n and_o overvaluation_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n and_o those_o generous_a and_o heroic_a virtue_n of_o piety_n and_o charity_n and_o faith_n which_o overcome_v the_o world_n which_o make_v man_n more_o active_a for_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o their_o country_n than_o for_o the_o advancement_n of_o themselves_o or_o their_o family_n in_o estate_n or_o honour_n among_o man_n be_v either_o total_o extinguish_v and_o suppress_v or_o at_o least_o despise_a and_o reproach_v if_o they_o dare_v to_o appear_v with_o any_o confidence_n of_o their_o innocence_n and_o sincerity_n as_o folly_n madness_n enthusiasm_n fanaticism_n precipitant_a zeal_n indiscretion_n melancholy_a and_o whatever_o the_o selfish_a temporize_a genius_n of_o the_o time_n can_v imagine_v and_o the_o only_a wisdom_n then_o in_o fashion_n be_v self-preservation_n and_o self-seeking_a pretence_n of_o loyalty_n and_o zeal_n for_o the_o government_n and_o self-interest_n pass_v current_a as_o a_o excusable_a if_o not_o commendable_a end_n of_o all_o man_n action_n but_o the_o improvement_n of_o all_o advantage_n and_o make_v the_o best_a of_o one_o own_o be_v unquestionable_a and_o such_o in_o particular_a be_v the_o sell_v of_o place_n receive_v of_o gratification_n for_o they_o or_o confer_v they_o by_o way_n of_o gratification_n or_o for_o affection_n to_o relation_n or_o friend_n without_o much_o regard_n to_o the_o service_n of_o the_o public_a this_o have_v so_o far_o prevail_v then_o and_o excite_v such_o emulation_n and_o appetite_n in_o most_o spectator_n and_o many_o who_o be_v then_o keep_v off_o at_o a_o distance_n that_o it_o be_v not_o credible_a that_o it_o shall_v have_v cease_v of_o itself_o since_o the_o late_a revolution_n which_o bring_v many_o new_a incentives_n with_o it_o but_o have_v not_o yet_o produce_v any_o such_o charm_n as_o be_v like_a to_o lay_v it_o this_o therefore_o
reason_n and_o i_o confess_v do_v deserve_v to_o be_v well_o consider_v yet_o if_o we_o look_v no_o far_o i_o be_o well_o satisfy_v will_v either_o never_o be_v effect_v or_o if_o they_o be_v will_v never_o of_o themselves_o produce_v the_o effect_n expect_v from_o they_o the_o first_o be_v that_o the_o king_n who_o have_v so_o far_o expose_v his_o own_o royal_a person_n to_o danger_n for_o we_o and_o for_o the_o common_a cause_n of_o the_o confederate_n may_v not_o be_v long_o deprive_v of_o the_o service_n of_o such_o as_o be_v his_o sincere_a friend_n and_o ready_a to_o do_v the_o like_a for_o he_o for_o it_o and_o for_o the_o whole_a nation_n by_o a_o superfluous_a clause_n in_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o law_n no_o way_n necessary_a to_o the_o declare_a scope_n of_o it_o i_o mean_v the_o stat._n 25._o car._n 2._o c._n 2._o which_o among_o other_o thing_n enact_n that_o all_o and_o every_o person_n and_o person_n so_o to_o be_v admit_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v also_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n according_a to_o the_o usage_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n within_o three_o month_n after_o he_o or_o their_o admittance_n in_o or_o receive_v their_o say_a authority_n and_o employment_n in_o some_o public_a church_n upon_o some_o lord_n day_n common_o call_v sunday_n immediate_o after_o divine_a service_n and_o sermon_n this_o act_n be_v make_v for_o prevent_a danger_n which_o then_o may_v happen_v from_o popish_a recusant_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o tiâ—â—e_n be_v declare_v in_o the_o very_a beginning_n of_o the_o act_n and_o be_v emphatical_o express_v by_o the_o word_n popish_a recusant_n which_o restrain_v it_o to_o they_o alone_o of_o all_o dissenter_n and_o though_o there_o be_v some_o word_n as_o according_a to_o the_o usage_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o in_o some_o public_a church_n which_o restrain_v the_o admittance_n to_o conformist_n only_o yet_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o that_o restraint_n neither_o be_v necessary_a nor_o be_v design_v by_o the_o act_n for_o that_o purpose_n or_o in_o order_n to_o that_o end_n and_o therefore_o consider_v the_o practice_n of_o those_o time_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v doubt_v but_o they_o be_v put_v in_o partly_o by_o the_o papist_n to_o divide_v the_o protestant_n in_o that_o as_o well_o as_o in_o matter_n of_o religion_n that_o so_o they_o may_v have_v a_o party_n of_o protestant_n in_o the_o same_o condition_n with_o themselves_o which_o be_v a_o very_a common_a policy_n among_o they_o and_o partly_o by_o the_o faction_n that_o they_o may_v engross_v all_o and_o though_o at_o that_o time_n it_o may_v be_v think_v fit_a to_o let_v it_o pass_v so_o rather_o than_o hazard_v the_o loss_n of_o the_o bill_n yet_o now_o that_o we_o have_v a_o prince_n who_o we_o may_v safe_o trust_v and_o great_a reason_n to_o unite_v our_o whole_a strength_n against_o the_o common_a enemy_n not_o to_o remove_v that_o obstacle_n by_o so_o easy_a a_o expedient_a as_o instead_o of_o according_a to_o the_o usage_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n in_o some_o public_a church_n to_o make_v it_o in_o some_o solemn_a or_o public_a assembly_n of_o protestant_n and_o the_o certificate_n to_o be_v by_o the_o person_n who_o administer_v and_o three_o or_o four_o credible_a person_n of_o the_o assembly_n or_o something_o to_o the_o like_a effect_n may_v be_v think_v in_o they_o who_o oppose_v it_o a_o argument_n of_o great_a affection_n to_o the_o late_a king_n james_n than_o to_o the_o present_a king_n william_n and_o to_o the_o papist_n or_o the_o faction_n than_o to_o the_o true_a protestant_a interest_n since_o such_o a_o alteration_n do_v not_o in_o the_o least_o impede_fw-la the_o design_n of_o the_o act_n so_o full_o as_o before_o declare_v another_o be_v that_o we_o do_v not_o entangle_v ourselves_o in_o our_o own_o policy_n by_o stoop_v to_o little_a art_n and_o piece_n of_o vulgar_a craft_n but_o proceed_v steady_o upon_o principle_n of_o justice_n humanity_n and_o true_a wisdom_n unnecessary_o exasperate_v none_o give_v all_o fair_a and_o reasonable_a term_n condition_n and_o benefit_n that_o can_v be_v desire_v to_o all_o but_o never_o expose_v a_o good_a cause_n by_o so_o mean_a compliance_n as_o to_o commit_v matter_n of_o great_a trust_n and_o weight_n to_o such_o as_o be_v not_o entire_o for_o it_o but_o who_o declare_a principle_n make_v such_o a_o condescension_n as_o little_a honourable_a as_o safe_a to_o be_v plain_a the_o people_n of_o this_o nation_n be_v divide_v in_o opinion_n upon_o the_o late_a revolution_n part_n hold_v that_o the_o right_n of_o the_o late_a king_n james_n by_o his_o own_o action_n and_o the_o declaration_n thereupon_o of_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o by_o their_o representative_n fair_o choose_v be_v full_o determine_v and_o that_o the_o royal_a authority_n be_v just_o and_o effectual_o to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n transfer_v to_o the_o present_a king_n and_o queen_n but_o other_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o king_n james_n be_v still_o king_n de_fw-la jure_fw-la and_o king_n william_n only_a king_n de_fw-fr facto_fw-la these_o last_o be_v again_o divide_v among_o themselves_o into_o two_o or_o three_o party_n one_o part_n be_v satisfy_v to_o live_v peaceable_o and_o quiet_o under_o the_o present_a government_n but_o not_o to_o swear_v allegiance_n to_o the_o present_a king_n nor_o act_n under_o he_o against_o the_o former_a another_o part_n be_v zealous_a for_o the_o restore_n of_o king_n james_n and_o a_o three_o of_o such_o who_o though_o they_o declare_v their_o opinion_n that_o king_n james_n be_v still_o king_n de_fw-la jure_fw-la yet_o make_v no_o scruple_n to_o act_v under_o the_o present_a king_n not_o only_o in_o little_a matter_n but_o in_o such_o matter_n of_o state_n and_o war_n wherein_o they_o must_v either_o act_v direct_o against_o he_o who_o they_o acknowledge_v to_o have_v the_o right_n or_o else_o be_v false_a to_o he_o who_o entrust_v '_o they_o and_o this_o be_v the_o party_n that_o i_o mean_v who_o because_o i_o can_v see_v how_o in_o conscience_n they_o can_v act_v as_o they_o do_v i_o can_v see_v how_o in_o prudence_n they_o can_v be_v trust_v and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v think_v it_o no_o hard_a or_o unreasonable_a matter_n to_o secure_v the_o government_n against_o all_o the_o danger_n which_o may_v arise_v from_o man_n of_o those_o principle_n for_o if_o they_o may_v free_o enjoy_v not_o only_o their_o own_o private_a right_n but_o also_o all_o such_o public_a employment_n and_o preferment_n as_o be_v confirment_fw-la with_o their_o principle_n for_o they_o to_o execute_v which_o be_v as_o much_o as_o in_o honesty_n and_o conscience_n they_o can_v desire_v or_o in_o honour_n and_o prudence_n can_v be_v commit_v to_o they_o they_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o complain_v but_o rest_v satisfy_v therewith_o and_o thankful_a to_o god_n for_o his_o deliverance_n from_o a_o worse_a condition_n and_o those_o who_o profess_v these_o principle_n be_v yet_o not_o satisfy_v with_o all_o that_o may_v just_o be_v suspect_v as_o person_n either_o of_o vain_a and_o ambitious_a mind_n or_o of_o turbulent_a and_o ill_a design_n and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v admit_v to_o any_o public_a employment_n at_o all_o or_o to_o be_v discharge_v if_o already_o in_o any_o such_o for_o these_o be_v the_o man_n who_o i_o apprehend_v to_o have_v be_v the_o most_o effectual_a remora_n in_o our_o proceed_n and_o chief_a occasion_n or_o instrument_n in_o all_o our_o disappointment_n and_o indeed_o i_o have_v all_o along_o from_o the_o beginning_n look_v upon_o a_o certain_a condescension_n to_o a_o compliance_n with_o some_o of_o this_o party_n to_o be_v one_o of_o the_o first_o false_a step_n which_o have_v be_v make_v since_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o revolution_n and_o a_o daub_v into_o which_o we_o be_v betray_v by_o the_o pedantic_a policy_n of_o some_o who_o have_v special_a reason_n to_o have_v make_v better_o use_v of_o a_o good_a caution_n against_o it_o a_o thing_n of_o so_o pernicious_a consequence_n to_o his_o majesty_n that_o i_o look_v upon_o the_o miscarriage_n of_o torrington_n to_o be_v but_o a_o trifle_n in_o comparison_n to_o it_o and_o as_o inconsistent_a with_o true_a divinity_n as_o with_o true_a policy_n poor_a prince_n how_o do_v my_o heart_n ache_v for_o he_o about_o that_o time_n though_o i_o know_v not_o what_o be_v the_o matter_n but_o prince_n be_v man_n and_o subject_a to_o the_o like_a infirmity_n with_o other_o man_n and_o to_o such_o oversight_n as_o bring_v many_o time_n much_o trouble_v and_o disturbance_n after_o they_o but_o what_o error_n in_o divinity_n be_v here_o commit_v i_o will_v leave_v to_o the_o consideration_n of_o those_o who_o office_n it_o be_v to_o have_v discern_v and_o give_v faithful_a notice_n of_o it_o rather_o than_o prove_v a_o
temptation_n and_o mislead_v into_o it_o though_o i_o doubt_v the_o fault_n here_o in_o this_o will_v be_v as_o little_a understand_v as_o be_v that_o in_o the_o order_n of_o the_o parliament_n for_o the_o thanksgiving_n by_o the_o vindicator_n for_o when_o man_n mind_n be_v much_o intend_v to_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n and_o big_a with_o the_o acquest_n of_o they_o they_o be_v usual_o thereby_o too_o much_o divert_v and_o cloud_v to_o discern_v and_o be_v of_o quick_a understanding_n in_o such_o matter_n be_v the_o importance_n thereof_o what_o it_o will_v but_o for_o the_o error_n in_o policy_n since_o we_o feel_v so_o much_o of_o it_o i_o think_v it_o great_o concern_v the_o king_n and_o kingdom_n that_o it_o be_v well_o underderstood_v and_o speedy_o redress_v by_o that_o one_o condescension_n which_o i_o mention_v before_o be_v much_o of_o that_o great_a authority_n and_o true_a majesty_n which_o the_o special_a providence_n of_o god_n have_v confer_v upon_o his_o instrument_n and_o be_v real_o a_o talon_n to_o be_v wise_o use_v unhappy_o lose_v and_o subject_v to_o a_o party_n not_o entire_a for_o his_o interest_n for_o thereby_o be_v the_o whole_a party_n whereof_o many_o be_v doubtful_a before_o great_o confirm_v and_o animate_v and_o raise_v above_o their_o expectation_n and_o themselves_o nor_o be_v this_o all_o for_o this_o make_v other_o who_o be_v not_o otherwise_o of_o the_o party_n see_v the_o stream_n run_v so_o strong_a that_o way_n present_o fall_v in_o with_o they_o so_o that_o their_o number_n be_v thereby_o increase_v by_o the_o concurrence_n of_o many_o who_o regard_v only_o which_o side_n be_v most_o prevalent_a will_v as_o ready_o have_v join_v with_o those_o who_o be_v full_o satisfy_v with_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o cause_n and_o of_o the_o proceed_n be_v cordial_a and_o entire_a friend_n to_o it_o have_v they_o appear_v as_o powerful_a in_o favour_n at_o the_o court._n and_o this_o as_o it_o make_v they_o appear_v more_o considerable_a to_o other_o so_o that_o when_o they_o observe_v it_o make_v they_o still_o more_o confident_a to_o promote_v such_o person_n and_o thing_n as_o if_o thorough_o examine_v will_v be_v find_v to_o have_v be_v more_o for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o late_a king_n james_n and_o the_o french_a king_n than_o of_o the_o present_a king_n and_o the_o confederate_n not_o only_o such_o as_o be_v heretofore_o creature_n of_o the_o late_a king_n but_o such_o as_o few_o thought_n well_o affect_v to_o this_o and_o be_v believe_v to_o have_v real_o do_v not_o little_a service_n to_o the_o former_a and_o disservice_n to_o this_o by_o unfaithful_a management_n have_v be_v first_o recommend_v and_o afterward_o secure_v even_o from_o the_o effectual_a proceed_n of_o the_o parliament_n itself_o and_o this_o again_o have_v produce_v another_o mischievous_a consequence_n that_o general_o such_o as_o depend_v upon_o their_o employment_n observe_v how_o all_o miscarriage_n be_v cover_v and_o either_o whole_o vindicate_v or_o great_o extenuate_v and_o the_o agent_n protect_v and_o secure_v they_o dare_v not_o speak_v out_o what_o they_o know_v for_o fear_v of_o disoblige_v not_o only_o this_o powerful_a party_n but_o even_o the_o criminal_n themselves_o and_o as_o foul_a and_o gross_a a_o miscarriage_n as_o this_o have_v be_v of_o the_o late_a admiral_n at_o sea_n it_o be_v general_o believe_v by_o such_o as_o converse_v much_o with_o seaman_n that_o many_o be_v afraid_a to_o disoblige_v he_o if_o they_o shall_v speak_v out_o in_o these_o observation_n i_o may_v proceed_v one_o step_n further_o but_o i_o think_v fit_a to_o stop_v here_o this_o be_v sufficient_a to_o demonstrate_v to_o any_o man_n of_o sense_n in_o how_o dangerous_a a_o condition_n the_o king_n and_o queen_n be_v of_o be_v deliver_v up_o as_o a_o expiatory_a sacrifice_n to_o their_o enemy_n and_o these_o nation_n of_o be_v involve_v in_o blood_n and_o confusion_n and_o from_o whence_o all_o this_o danger_n come_v and_o though_o other_o instance_n may_v be_v give_v of_o such_o counsel_n and_o proceed_n as_o be_v of_o dangerous_a consequence_n and_o mischievous_a to_o the_o king_n and_o his_o interest_n yet_o i_o desire_v not_o to_o exasperate_v or_o aggravate_v thing_n unnecessary_o this_o which_o i_o have_v say_v be_v alone_o sufficient_a to_o evince_v the_o error_n of_o that_o policy_n from_o which_o all_o have_v proceed_v it_o make_v i_o many_o time_n think_v of_o the_o subtle_a policy_n of_o king_n james_n the_o first_o who_o think_v by_o his_o kingcraft_n to_o have_v outdo_v all_o the_o world_n but_o be_v in_o most_o matter_n of_o moment_n overreach_v himself_o just_o such_o have_v prove_v this_o daub_v policy_n of_o some_o conceit_a politician_n impatient_a of_o delay_n in_o some_o expect_a preferment_n who_o unhappy_o mislead_v the_o king_n at_o his_o first_o come_v into_o so_o dangerous_a and_o unsafe_a a_o tract_n and_o be_v better_o skill_v in_o the_o theory_n of_o vulgar_a policy_n than_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o that_o which_o be_v solid_a and_o substantial_a by_o over_n have_v undo_v all_o and_o build_v upon_o so_o false_a and_o sandy_a a_o foundation_n as_o will_v bring_v all_o into_o confusion_n unless_o it_o be_v speedy_o prevent_v by_o some_o very_a good_a and_o effectual_a mean_n for_o otherwise_o as_o we_o have_v be_v betray_v all_o along_o we_o be_v like_o still_o so_o to_o be_v till_o both_o king_n and_o kingdom_n be_v surprise_v and_o involve_v in_o some_o such_o mischief_n as_o aforesaid_a this_o it_o be_v plain_a to_o all_o who_o have_v wit_n enough_o to_o perceive_v it_o and_o honesty_n enough_o to_o confess_v it_o be_v very_o near_o to_o have_v be_v our_o case_n this_o summer_n have_v not_o the_o special_a providence_n of_o god_n interpose_v and_o prevent_v it_o by_o preserve_v both_o the_o king_n person_n and_o our_o fleet_n from_o the_o near_a approach_n of_o destruction_n that_o can_v be_v a_o deliverance_n perhaps_o if_o well_o understand_v and_o consider_v in_o all_o its_o circumstance_n not_o inferior_a to_o those_o of_o the_o spanish_a invasion_n and_o gunpowder_n treason_n and_o i_o wish_v we_o may_v be_v wise_a strengthen_v ourselves_o indeed_o and_o mark_v and_o see_v what_o we_o do_v for_o at_o the_o return_n of_o the_o year_n those_o syrian_n if_o they_o find_v still_o such_o encouragement_n from_o home_n will_v certain_o again_o come_v up_o against_o we_o but_o what_o be_v these_o good_a and_o effectual_a mean_n by_o which_o all_o this_o mischief_n may_v be_v prevent_v why_o that_o also_o i_o will_v endeavour_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o declare_v plain_o and_o the_o plain_a truth_n be_v it_o be_v mere_a brutishness_n and_o stupidity_n not_o to_o look_v further_o than_o all_o this_o and_o perceive_v a_o precedent_n effectual_a cause_n to_o which_o a_o proper_a application_n must_v be_v make_v before_o any_o relief_n or_o amendment_n can_v be_v have_v and_o which_o till_o that_o be_v do_v will_v rankle_v fester_v and_o produce_v still_o worse_a symptom_n upon_o the_o use_n of_o whatever_o other_o mean_n we_o can_v think_v of_o for_o all_o this_o be_v of_o god_n who_o have_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o man_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o have_v do_v admirable_o in_o all_o these_o thing_n have_v correct_v we_o but_o in_o mercy_n and_o give_v we_o fair_a warning_n he_o preserve_v our_o fleet_n from_o surprise_n and_o sudden_a destruction_n when_o at_o anchor_n in_o st._n helen_n bay_n the_o french_a be_v so_o near_o as_o freshwater_n bay_n before_o they_o know_v it_o and_o he_o preserve_v the_o king_n person_n when_o he_o yet_o suffer_v a_o cannon_n bullet_n to_o come_v so_o very_o near_o as_o to_o touch_v he_o he_o give_v he_o a_o very_a glorious_a victory_n at_o land_n and_o yet_o again_o so_o order_v it_o that_o he_o shall_v suffer_v a_o great_a diminution_n of_o all_o that_o glory_n by_o a_o baffle_n of_o his_o fleet_n at_o sea_n and_o of_o his_o army_n at_o land_n against_o lymerick_n whereas_o he_o can_v easy_o have_v prevent_v both_o if_o he_o have_v please_v i_o wish_v both_o king_n and_o people_n may_v lay_v these_o thing_n to_o heart_n and_o consider_v wise_o what_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v do_v lest_o the_o next_o buliet_n may_v be_v permit_v instead_o of_o the_o skin_n to_o take_v the_o heart_n and_o the_o next_o engagement_n instead_o of_o baffle_v bring_v confusion_n upon_o the_o nation_n it_o be_v dangerous_a dally_v in_o this_o case_n and_o dangerous_a trifle_n in_o sacred_a thing_n i_o will_v not_o repeat_v what_o i_o have_v say_v before_o in_o my_o reflection_n upon_o the_o occurrence_n of_o the_o last_o year_n indeed_o i_o need_v not_o for_o i_o have_v too_o much_o new_a matter_n to_o mention_v nor_o do_v it_o belong_v to_o i_o to_o inquire_v what_o have_v be_v do_v in_o pursuance_n of_o the_o king_n be_v pious_a and_o
prudent_a letter_n to_o the_o bishop_n of_o london_n and_o the_o other_o bishop_n for_o that_o belong_v to_o they_o to_o do_v but_o this_o i_o will_v say_v though_o it_o make_v the_o ear_n of_o all_o pious_a people_n that_o hear_v it_o to_o tingle_v if_o by_o any_o mean_n i_o may_v raise_v up_o a_o better_a spirit_n in_o the_o nation_n and_o shame_v the_o great_a man_n of_o it_o into_o better_a manner_n in_o time_n to_o prevent_v a_o more_o severe_a correction_n i_o have_v a_o message_n send_v i_o by_o a_o very_a pious_a and_o reverend_a divine_a of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n that_o it_o be_v desire_v by_o divers_a of_o the_o bishop_n that_o i_o will_v prepare_v a_o bill_n for_o they_o for_o a_o act_n of_o parliament_n for_o more_o effectual_a correct_v of_o the_o notorious_a sin_n and_o vice_n of_o this_o nation_n who_o those_o bishop_n be_v i_o be_v not_o tell_v nor_o be_v it_o material_a but_o i_o can_v not_o but_o ready_o embrace_v so_o pious_a a_o motion_n and_o therefore_o present_o set_v to_o work_v draw_v up_o a_o foul_a draught_n and_o advise_v first_o with_o some_o private_a friend_n of_o good_a ability_n and_o at_o last_o with_o divers_a of_o the_o judge_n who_o be_v then_o in_o town_n about_o it_o the_o sin_n and_o vice_n be_v the_o same_o which_o be_v express_v in_o that_o good_a letter_n before_o mention_v of_o the_o king_n to_o the_o bishop_n of_o london_n and_o the_o preamble_n most_o of_o it_o in_o the_o word_n and_o to_o the_o effect_n of_o that_o letter_n and_o the_o punishment_n such_o as_o be_v warrant_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o man_n and_o be_v fair_a transcribe_v it_o be_v deliver_v to_o a_o very_a good_a bishop_n who_o be_v speak_v to_o by_o the_o bishop_n of_o london_n to_o preach_v before_o the_o lord_n the_o fastday_n before_o easter_n the_o good_a man_n labour_v with_o much_o zeal_n to_o promote_v it_o and_o intend_v to_o have_v recommend_v it_o to_o their_o lordship_n at_o their_o house_n before_o they_o go_v to_o church_n as_o the_o most_o proper_a time_n that_o can_v be_v but_o the_o lord_n neither_o meet_v at_o their_o house_n nor_o come_v to_o the_o abbey_n church_n as_o be_v usual_a upon_o such_o occasion_n in_o a_o body_n though_o a_o omission_n apt_a to_o be_v impute_v to_o want_v of_o devotion_n to_o god_n in_o some_o and_o of_o affection_n to_o the_o cause_n in_o other_o and_o therefore_o be_v disappoint_v in_o that_o the_o next_o time_n they_o meet_v he_o acquaint_v they_o with_o the_o bill_n and_o desire_a leave_n to_o bring_v it_o into_o the_o house_n which_o be_v grant_v indeed_o but_o the_o motion_n so_o entertain_v by_o some_o that_o the_o most_o prudential_n of_o our_o bishop_n advise_v not_o to_o venture_v the_o read_n of_o it_o till_o a_o more_o favourable_a time_n lest_o it_o shall_v be_v reject_v and_o their_o authority_n keep_v it_o out_o at_o that_o time_n and_o i_o doubt_n will_v be_v apt_a to_o do_v the_o like_a at_o any_o other_o unless_o this_o plain_a deal_n can_v help_v it_o and_o therefore_o i_o think_v fit_a to_o consider_v this_o matter_n a_o little_a further_o and_o first_o here_o be_v matter_n of_o very_o serious_a and_o sad_a consideration_n that_o vice_n and_o wickedness_n shall_v be_v so_o prevalent_a among_o the_o nobility_n of_o this_o nation_n that_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n shall_v not_o dare_v to_o offer_v to_o bring_v in_o a_o bill_n for_o the_o reformation_n thereof_o lest_o it_o shall_v be_v reject_v and_o if_o our_o nobility_n be_v come_v to_o that_o degree_n of_o obstinacy_n and_o impudence_n in_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n and_o infatuation_n and_o folly_n as_o to_o outface_v the_o gravity_n and_o authority_n of_o our_o bishop_n and_o that_o not_o several_o but_o when_o assemble_v together_o and_o in_o so_o solemn_a a_o assembly_n what_o good_a can_v we_o expect_v from_o they_o but_o rather_o that_o they_o shall_v provoke_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o themselves_o and_o the_o whole_a nation_n for_o the_o chastisement_n of_o that_o which_o do_v so_o outface_v all_o (null)_o authority_n second_o it_o be_v matter_n of_o as_o serious_a and_o sad_a consideration_n that_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n shall_v be_v sink_v so_o low_a in_o their_o authority_n be_v become_v so_o mean_a in_o that_o esteem_n and_o veneration_n with_o the_o people_n which_o use_v to_o be_v pay_v to_o person_n in_o that_o sacred_a function_n and_o shall_v retain_v so_o little_a of_o true_a christian_a generosity_n and_o magnanimity_n as_o that_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o they_o in_o such_o a_o assembly_n shall_v not_o be_v able_a by_o their_o gravity_n and_o weighty_a admonition_n to_o awe_n and_o confound_v the_o malapertness_n of_o a_o few_o inconsiderate_a nobleman_n if_o any_o such_o shall_v appear_v though_o with_o the_o concurrence_n of_o divers_a of_o the_o temporal_a lord_n which_o doubtless_o will_v not_o be_v want_v and_o in_o case_n the_o lead_a man_n among_o they_o do_v dislike_v that_o bill_n or_o any_o thing_n in_o it_o that_o they_o who_o dislike_v it_o shall_v have_v so_o little_a zeal_n for_o the_o honour_n and_o service_n of_o god_n the_o good_a of_o this_o church_n and_o nation_n and_o the_o reputation_n of_o their_o own_o order_n as_o not_o of_o themselves_o to_o provide_v a_o better_a before_o this_o time_n three_o and_o this_o open_v a_o very_a sad_a but_o useful_a and_o necessary_a prospect_n to_o all_o the_o sincere_a and_o serious_a friend_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n whereby_o we_o may_v come_v to_o a_o better_a understanding_n both_o of_o our_o own_o communion_n and_o of_o the_o dissenter_n and_o of_o our_o behaviour_n towards_o they_o what_o it_o have_v be_v and_o what_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v for_o our_o own_o communion_n we_o see_v here_o that_o which_o may_v correct_v and_o humble_v we_o for_o our_o vain_a magnify_v of_o our_o church_n above_o all_o other_o and_o our_o despise_n villify_n and_o disturb_v our_o brethren_n who_o be_v in_o many_o respect_v better_a than_o ourselves_o and_o how_o proper_o applicable_a that_o admonition_n of_o the_o faithful_a witness_n to_o the_o church_n of_o the_o laodicean_n be_v to_o we_o rev._n 3.17_o thou_o say_v i_o be_o rich_a and_o increase_v with_o good_n and_o have_v need_n of_o nothing_o and_o know_v not_o that_o thou_o be_v wretched_a and_o miserable_a and_o poor_a and_o blind_a and_o naked_a and_o what_o reason_n we_o have_v to_o fear_v least_o that_o judgement_n denounce_v against_o they_o be_v inflict_v upon_o we_o who_o be_v so_o little_a behind_o they_o in_o the_o same_o fault_n because_o thou_o be_v lukewarm_a and_o neither_o cold_a nor_o hot_a i_o will_v spew_v thou_o out_o for_o here_o we_o see_v the_o chief_a of_o our_o clergy_n and_o the_o chief_a of_o our_o laity_n in_o one_o of_o our_o most_o solemn_a civil_a assembly_n and_o if_o we_o look_v into_o those_o which_o shall_v be_v sacred_a assembly_n we_o can_v deny_v but_o that_o they_o be_v general_o great_o profane_v for_o all_o these_o person_n of_o who_o our_o whole_a body_n of_o bishop_n be_v so_o afraid_a be_v all_o member_n of_o our_o church_n not_o only_o admit_v into_o it_o by_o baptism_n but_o free_o admit_v to_o the_o most_o sacred_a rite_n in_o it_o and_o as_o much_o overspread_v with_o vice_n profaneness_n and_o debauchery_n as_o this_o nation_n be_v all_o be_v receive_v with_o a_o full_a torrent_n into_o our_o church_n so_o that_o there_o be_v scarce_o a_o notorious_a scandalous_a person_n in_o the_o whole_a nation_n but_o be_v of_o our_o communion_n and_o if_o he_o be_v a_o person_n of_o quality_n and_o zealous_a for_o the_o church_n complemented_a and_o treat_v even_o by_o our_o bishop_n themselves_o such_o be_v the_o discipline_n of_o our_o church_n the_o end_n of_o which_o among_o the_o ancient_a christian_n be_v to_o preserve_v the_o honour_n and_o integrity_n of_o our_o holy_a profession_n but_o so_o little_a of_o that_o have_v we_o remain_v among_o we_o that_o that_o popish_a relic_n which_o we_o have_v of_o discipline_n do_v rather_o increase_v what_o the_o genuine_a christian_a discipline_n will_v cure_v we_o be_v guilty_a of_o a_o like_a neglect_n in_o our_o worship_n only_o it_o be_v not_o peculiar_a to_o we_o but_o common_a to_o all_o the_o reformation_n which_o be_v very_o defective_a in_o that_o respect_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o excuse_n for_o we_o that_o i_o know_v of_o but_o ignorance_n which_o be_v shameful_a enough_o among_o man_n pretend_v so_o much_o to_o learning_n but_o if_o we_o can_v but_o purchase_v a_o little_a more_o humility_n modesty_n and_o condescension_n to_o the_o infirmity_n of_o our_o brethren_n by_o it_o it_o will_v be_v well_o i_o do_v not_o know_v of_o any_o church_n in_o the_o world_n from_o