manage_v the_o plot_n whereupon_o my_o lord_n russel_n algernon_n sidney_n etc._n etc._n be_v out_o off_o the_o earl_n of_o essex_n '_o s_z be_v murder_v in_o the_o tower_n the_o trial_n and_o sentence_n of_o mr._n speke_n and_o mr._n braddon_n for_o endeavour_v a_o discovery_n thereof_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o surrender_n of_o charter_n etc._n etc._n p._n 303._o copy_n of_o two_o paper_n write_v by_o the_o late_a king_n charles_n ii_o publish_v in_o 1686._o by_o king_n james_n '_o s_o authority_n who_o attest_v that_o he_o find_v they_o in_o his_o brother_n be_v strong_a box_n write_v in_o his_o own_o hand_n p._n 309._o a_o brief_a account_n of_o particular_n occur_v at_o the_o happy_a death_n of_o our_o late_a sovereign_a lord_n king_n charles_n ii_o in_o regard_n to_o religion_n faithful_o relate_v by_o his_o then_o assistant_n mr._n jo._n hudleston_n p._n 316._o εικω'ν_fw-gr βασιλικη_n '_o δευ'τεÏα_n chap._n i._o on_o his_o majesty_n be_v convert_v into_o the_o catholic_n 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but_o also_o their_o conscience_n and_o purse_n see_v they_o must_v do_v and_o believe_v as_o the_o church_n will_v have_v they_o true_a it_o be_v my_o misfortune_n that_o a_o protestant_a bishop_n and_o several_a protestant_a lord_n who_o have_v follow_v i_o hither_o be_v privy_a to_o my_o conversion_n which_o may_v indeed_o prove_v fatal_a to_o my_o affair_n if_o it_o be_v not_o their_o interest_n as_o well_o as_o i_o to_o conceal_v it_o but_o see_v their_o restitution_n depend_v on_o i_o i_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o fear_v that_o they_o will_v divulge_v it_o and_o for_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n though_o i_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o profess_v to_o be_v of_o the_o religion_n of_o protestant_n who_o murder_v my_o father_n and_o give_v the_o ignominious_a character_n of_o a_o idolatress_n to_o my_o mother_n yet_o see_v the_o principle_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n allow_v mental_a reservation_n and_o that_o christ_n himself_o do_v not_o reject_v nicodemus_n tho'_o a_o night-disciple_n the_o roman_a catholic_n can_v be_v angry_a that_o i_o still_o profess_v myself_o a_o protestant_n especial_o see_v thereby_o i_o shall_v be_v the_o more_o capable_a of_o do_v they_o service_n and_o thus_o i_o find_v myself_o oblige_v to_o give_v a_o early_a assent_n to_o my_o grandfather_n k._n james_n maxim_n which_o he_o have_v from_o lewis_n xi_o of_o france_n who_o never_o learn_v any_o other_o latin_a word_n viz._n nescit_fw-la regnare_fw-la qui_fw-la nescit_fw-la dissimulare_fw-la nor_o do_v i_o know_v why_o it_o shall_v be_v any_o great_a stain_n to_o my_o honour_n to_o feign_v myself_o a_o protestant_n for_o the_o crown_n of_o great_a britain_n than_o it_o be_v to_o my_o grandfather_n henry_n the_o iv_o to_o feign_v himself_o a_o catholic_n for_o the_o crown_n of_o france_n and_o may_v my_o endeavour_n have_v the_o same_o success_n but_o a_o happy_a exit_n and_o see_v the_o world_n will_v have_v it_o that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n i_o can_v lose_v no_o more_o but_o a_o little_a breath_n to_o make_v some_o address_n if_o there_o be_v none_o but_o see_v it_o be_v safe_a to_o venture_v with_o the_o bulk_n of_o mankind_n than_o to_o rely_v on_o the_o effort_n of_o some_o man_n of_o wit_n i_o be_o resolve_v to_o lift_v up_o the_o follow_a prayer_n o_o thou_o almighty_a be_v who_o creat_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n by_o who_o king_n reign_n and_o prince_n decree_v justice_n to_o thou_o i_o refer_v my_o cause_n for_o a_o final_a decision_n thou_o be_v king_n of_o king_n who_o put_v down_o one_o and_o set_v up_o another_o and_o therefore_o the_o fit_a for_o i_o to_o make_v application_n unto_o i_o have_v be_v teach_v by_o those_o who_o call_v themselves_o thy_o ambassador_n and_o will_v have_v i_o to_o believe_v it_o to_o be_v thy_o law_n that_o king_n be_v accountable_a to_o none_o but_o thyself_o as_o be_v thy_o vicegerent_n and_o god_n on_o earth_n vindicate_v therefore_o the_o justice_n of_o my_o cause_n against_o those_o man_n who_o have_v not_o only_o usurp_v my_o throne_n but_o thou_o for_o i_o be_o accountable_a to_o none_o but_o thou_o give_v success_n to_o my_o arm_n and_o endeavour_n against_o they_o and_o see_v thou_o have_v say_v that_o vengeance_n be_v thou_o and_o thou_o will_v repay_v it_o let_v not_o the_o hoary_a head_n of_o those_o who_o shed_v my_o father_n and_o thy_o vicegerent's_a blood_n go_v down_o in_o peace_n to_o the_o grave_a and_o give_v i_o strength_n o_o thou_o most_o high_a to_o execute_v vengeance_n upon_o a_o bloody_a nation_n thou_o who_o do_v grant_v samson_n '_o s_o desire_n to_o be_v revenge_v on_o the_o philistine_n for_o his_o two_o eye_n listen_v to_o my_o petition_n i_o request_v thou_o that_o i_o may_v be_v avenge_v for_o my_o father_n blood_n and_o the_o unjust_a usurpation_n of_o my_o own_o throne_n chap._n
as_o she_o provide_v for_o my_o safety_n i_o will_v take_v care_n of_o she_o and_o repay_v she_o with_o public_a respect_n for_o her_o private_a service_n my_o predecessor_n of_o england_n have_v match_v with_o the_o imperial_a family_n and_o must_v the_o king_n of_o great_a britain_n and_o ireland_n be_v think_v too_o low_a for_o a_o duchess_n my_o father_n think_v it_o a_o condescension_n to_o take_v a_o daughter_n of_o france_n but_o i_o be_o not_o think_v worthy_a of_o a_o remote_a princess_n what_o vain_a thing_n be_v title_n and_o honour_n without_o the_o substance_n of_o riches_n and_o power_n but_o if_o i_o be_v unsuccessful_a in_o royal_a amour_n i_o have_v not_o be_v so_o in_o those_o which_o be_v mean_a and_o can_v satisfy_v nature_n though_o not_o my_o grandeur_n my_o loyal_a subject_n be_v unable_a to_o defend_v i_o and_o the_o french_a king_n though_o my_o kinsman_n unwilling_a to_o sustain_v i_o i_o must_v now_o have_v recourse_n to_o inferior_a prince_n who_o if_o i_o have_v my_o right_n i_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o command_v but_o now_o must_v be_v oblige_v to_o court_v their_o assistance_n and_o quit_v part_n of_o my_o own_o title_n for_o a_o reward_n how_o hard_o be_v my_o condition_n that_o i_o shall_v be_v reduce_v to_o call_v other_o prince_n the_o protector_n of_o my_o subject_n and_o with_o the_o addition_n of_o royal_a which_o will_v denote_v their_o independance_n but_o why_o may_v not_o they_o protect_v they_o as_o well_o as_o i_o and_o enjoy_v the_o name_n as_o well_o as_o perform_v the_o thing_n it_o be_v true_a my_o rebellious_a subject_n will_v say_v that_o my_o make_a application_n to_o catholic_n prince_n and_o not_o to_o protestant_n be_v a_o shrewd_a cause_n to_o suspect_v my_o religion_n but_o i_o must_v consult_v my_o own_o interest_n and_o not_o their_o humour_n those_o of_o they_o who_o be_v the_o firm_a protestant_n be_v already_o either_o jealous_a of_o i_o or_o have_v avowed_o declare_v against_o i_o and_o for_o the_o 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and_o ceremony_n to_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n the_o advances_n which_o bishop_n laud'_v party_n make_v towards_o their_o mother-church_n also_o in_o doctrine_n will_v be_v a_o great_a step_n towards_o the_o desire_a union_n but_o that_o which_o will_v chief_o contribute_v thereunto_o be_v the_o implacable_a hatred_n which_o my_o grandfather_n and_o father_n do_v always_o take_v care_n to_o nourish_v in_o those_o of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n against_o the_o puritan_n which_o be_v now_o increase_v by_o the_o late_a overturning_a of_o their_o hierarchy_n so_o that_o if_o ever_o i_o be_v restore_v the_o one_o will_v infallible_o assist_v i_o to_o destroy_v the_o other_o and_o when_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o roundhead_n be_v effect_v and_o my_o father_n blood_n at_o the_o same_o time_n sufficient_o revenge_v i_o shall_v next_o take_v the_o other_o party_n to_o task_n and_o see_v it_o be_v not_o principle_n but_o interest_n which_o keep_v they_o from_o comply_v with_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n i_o will_v use_v my_o endeavour_n to_o have_v it_o accomplish_v or_o by_o the_o church_n or_o at_o least_o the_o hot_a of_o they_o shall_v smart_v for_o it_o and_o thus_o i_o shall_v revenge_v myself_o on_o they_o too_o for_o play_v the_o poltroon_n and_o sot_v in_o tavern_n while_o my_o father_n be_v lead_v to_o execution_n and_o decline_v to_o join_v myself_o when_o i_o enter_v england_n but_o as_o to_o my_o treaty_n with_o the_o duke_n of_o lorraine_n i_o shall_v reap_v these_o advantage_n from_o it_o if_o he_o once_o be_v possess_v of_o ireland_n he_o will_v be_v assist_v by_o the_o spaniard_n to_o who_o the_o irish_a have_v a_o natural_a inclination_n and_o with_o his_o help_n from_o thence_o i_o shall_v keep_v my_o rebellious_a subject_n in_o the_o other_o two_o nation_n in_o perpetual_a vexation_n both_o with_o incursion_n on_o that_o side_n and_o from_o flanders_n or_o if_o this_o dont_fw-fr take_v effect_n the_o very_a apprehension_n of_o it_o will_v 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shall_v never_o have_v be_v enamour_a on_o any_o of_o they_o but_o to_o my_o sad_a experience_n i_o find_v it_o otherwise_o and_o that_o cupid_n tyrannise_v over_o king_n as_o well_o as_o other_o and_o command_v we_o as_o imperious_o as_o we_o command_v they_o with_o a_o sic_fw-la volo_fw-la sic_fw-la jubeo_fw-la alas_o that_o love_n be_v proof_n against_o all_o cure_n and_o that_o i_o can_v oblige_v it_o to_o withdraw_v at_o my_o command_n which_o i_o find_v it_o entertain_v with_o as_o much_o disdain_n as_o the_o wave_n of_o the_o sea_n do_v those_o of_o my_o predecessor_n who_o smite_v they_o with_o his_o sceptre_n and_o forbid_v they_o to_o approach_v his_o chair_n thus_o i_o who_o may_v be_v court_v by_o the_o great_a of_o foreigner_n must_v languish_v in_o love_n for_o one_o of_o my_o subject_n as_o if_o the_o fate_n have_v decree_v both_o sex_n of_o they_o a_o absolute_a conquest_n over_o i_o if_o i_o marry_v she_o i_o be_o sure_a to_o lose_v my_o interest_n and_o if_o i_o do_v it_o not_o i_o must_v sacrifice_v my_o content_n for_o her_o virtue_n i_o find_v altogether_o insuperable_a i_o must_v therefore_o comply_v with_o my_o brother_n james_n advice_n and_o marry_v she_o private_o before_o he_o and_o a_o priest_n and_o thus_o i_o may_v consult_v my_o present_a repose_n and_o take_v my_o measure_n in_o time_n to_o come_v by_o future_a contingent_n nor_o be_o i_o like_a to_o be_v less_o unfortunate_a in_o the_o quality_n of_o my_o own_o match_n than_o also_o in_o my_o ally_n by_o that_o of_o my_o brother_n who_o be_v catch_v in_o the_o like_o snare_n but_o who_o can_v resist_v the_o charm_n of_o love_n we_o must_v needs_o deplore_v the_o hardness_n of_o our_o destiny_n to_o have_v mars_n and_o venus_n triumph_n over_o we_o at_o once_o and_o each_o of_o they_o force_v we_o to_o a_o unequal_a surrender_n our_o father_n be_v repute_v a_o man_n of_o chastity_n but_o it_o be_v strange_a that_o incontinence_n shall_v be_v our_o inheritance_n i_o wish_v that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v hereditary_a from_o our_o mother_n of_o who_o honour_n i_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v suspicious_a but_o the_o current_n of_o fame_n and_o our_o own_o constitution_n may_v justify_v at_o least_o this_o pass_a reflection_n which_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v true_a make_v i_o but_o neighbourlike_a for_o my_o cousin_n the_o french_a king_n lie_v under_o a_o more_o public_a scandal_n and_o that_o not_o without_o ground_n that_o he_o be_v the_o spawn_n of_o a_o priest_n for_o whatever_o be_v the_o cause_n this_o i_o find_v by_o experience_n that_o cardinal_n mazarin_n have_v more_o influence_n upon_o he_o than_o all_o the_o peer_n and_o grandee_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o though_o the_o law_n of_o nation_n which_o forbid_v the_o violation_n of_o hospitality_n especial_o to_o a_o neighbour_a
receive_v money_n from_o rome_n and_o france_n the_o meeting_n of_o the_o parliament_n october_n 22_o 1680._o the_o proceed_n of_o the_o commons_o against_o such_o justice_n as_o obstruct_a petition_n for_o the_o sit_v of_o the_o parliament_n the_o pass_v of_o the_o bill_n of_o exclusion_n against_o the_o duke_n of_o york_n in_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o nemine_fw-la contradicente_fw-la the_o reject_v of_o it_o by_o the_o lord_n the_o trial_n and_o execution_n of_o the_o lord_n stafford_n the_o impeach_v of_o the_o judge_n their_o denial_n of_o a_o supply_n to_o the_o king_n his_o majesty_n message_n to_o they_o and_o dissolve_v they_o because_o of_o their_o obstinacy_n no_o wonder_n that_o those_o who_o be_v avow_v enemy_n to_o my_o design_n shall_v refuse_v i_o money_n when_o those_o who_o be_v zealous_a for_o the_o same_o and_o promise_a assistance_n both_o by_o man_n and_o money_n do_v now_o fail_v i_o that_o the_o court_n of_o rome_n who_o compass_n sea_n and_o land_n to_o make_v proselyte_n shall_v deny_v money_n when_o it_o be_v only_o require_v to_o propagate_v their_o faith_n may_v just_o seem_v strange_a but_o as_o for_o the_o french_a king_n be_v do_v so_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o conceive_v that_o he_o have_v be_v thereunto_o influence_v by_o reason_n of_o state_n it_o be_v his_o interest_n to_o create_v jealousy_n and_o discontent_n betwixt_o i_o and_o my_o subject_n not_o only_o to_o prevent_v our_o unite_n against_o he_o but_o that_o both_o of_o we_o may_v fall_v as_o a_o easy_a conquest_n though_o it_o be_v horrible_o inglorious_a for_o he_o to_o take_v such_o method_n but_o why_o shall_v i_o say_v thus_o see_v all_o the_o great_a prince_n that_o ever_o aspire_v to_o the_o universal_a monarchy_n do_v make_v use_n of_o fraud_n as_o well_o as_o force_v however_o during_o my_o life_n i_o shall_v prevent_v his_o design_n to_o cheat_v i_o of_o my_o crown_n and_o if_o i_o can_v carry_v on_o my_o work_n without_o he_o as_o it_o be_v the_o more_o 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judge_n the_o fall_n of_o that_o lord_n i_o must_v needs_o lament_v but_o it_o be_v as_o venial_a for_o i_o to_o let_v he_o fall_v a_o sacrifice_n to_o popular_a vengeance_n as_o it_o be_v for_o my_o father_n to_o give_v up_o the_o earl_n of_o strafford_n to_o his_o rebellious_a parliament_n though_o he_o be_v much_o more_o necessary_a to_o he_o than_o ever_o this_o lord_n be_v to_o i_o but_o as_o for_o the_o exclude_v of_o my_o brother_n and_o impeach_v of_o my_o judge_n i_o must_v never_o give_v way_n to_o it_o for_o that_o will_v infallible_o issue_v in_o the_o destruction_n of_o myself_o my_o stubborn_a subject_n have_v deprive_v i_o of_o my_o army_n so_o that_o i_o can_v establish_v my_o authority_n by_o the_o sword_n and_o if_o i_o suffer_v myself_o to_o be_v likewise_o bereave_v of_o my_o judge_n than_o i_o shall_v be_v utter_o disable_v from_o carry_v on_o my_o design_n either_o by_o military_a power_n or_o the_o shadow_n of_o law_n as_o to_o the_o exclusion_n of_o my_o brother_n from_o succeed_v to_o the_o crown_n it_o can_v in_o no_o manner_n be_v admit_v and_o here_o i_o have_v a_o very_a good_a plea_n against_o they_o the_o clergy_n have_v preach_v up_o the_o divine_a right_n of_o a_o lineal_a succession_n and_o if_o that_o be_v so_o i_o can_v maintain_v my_o argument_n by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o my_o judge_n will_v give_v it_o out_o as_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n if_o i_o shall_v give_v way_n to_o his_o exclusion_n it_o will_v weaken_v myself_o for_o then_o my_o enemy_n may_v reasonable_o act_v with_o the_o great_a boldness_n against_o i_o when_o they_o shall_v be_v in_o no_o fear_n from_o my_o successor_n to_o punish_v such_o a_o practice_n the_o lord_n have_v throw_v out_o the_o bill_n by_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o bishop_n bench_n be_v enough_o to_o justify_v i_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n for_o why_o shall_v i_o consent_v to_o the_o disable_n of_o my_o own_o brother_n from_o succeed_v to_o i_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o his_o be_v a_o roman_n catholic_n when_o the_o protestant_a bishop_n who_o be_v the_o ghostly_a father_n of_o their_o church_n make_v no_o scruple_n to_o own_o his_o right_n of_o succession_n and_o testify_v their_o hatred_n against_o the_o bill_n in_o this_o they_o have_v do_v i_o remarkable_a service_n and_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o their_o example_n will_v have_v influence_n on_o the_o clergy_n but_o to_o prevent_v all_o suspicion_n as_o much_o as_o be_v possible_a that_o i_o have_v any_o design_n to_o re-establish_a popery_n i_o will_v send_v they_o a_o message_n that_o i_o be_o ready_a to_o agree_v to_o any_o other_o expedient_n for_o secure_v they_o against_o it_o and_o thus_o when_o i_o have_v make_v such_o proffer_v and_o have_v the_o bishop_n and_o their_o clergy_n on_o my_o side_n it_o will_v look_v very_o presumptuous_a in_o any_o party_n whatever_o so_o much_o as_o to_o whisper_v a_o suspicious_a word_n of_o my_o intention_n and_o if_o the_o commons_o adhere_v tenacious_o to_o their_o bill_n and_o refuse_v to_o drop_v it_o there_o be_v none_o who_o will_v dare_v to_o blame_v i_o if_o i_o dissolve_v they_o chap._n lxxiv_o on_o the_o call_n of_o another_o parliament_n to_o meet_v at_o oxford_n febr._n 1680._o the_o seize_v of_o fitz-harris_n with_o seditious_a libel_n design_v to_o have_v be_v lodge_v with_o protestant_a peer_n and_o commons_o the_o seditious_a manner_n of_o the_o london-member_n go_v to_o oxford_n his_o majesty_n speech_n to_o the_o parliament_n when_o they_o meet_v there_o their_o impeachment_n of_o fitz-harris_n and_o dissolution_n the_o city_n of_o london_n be_v a_o perfect_a nest_n of_o rebellion_n it_o be_v reasonable_a to_o give_v they_o a_o mortification_n by_o summon_v the_o parliament_n to_o meet_v elsewhere_o and_o as_o oxford_n have_v be_v always_o signal_n for_o loyalty_n both_o to_o my_o father_n and_o myself_o i_o will_v gratify_v that_o place_n with_o the_o meeting_n of_o this_o parliament_n which_o will_v engage_v the_o clergy_n more_o firm_o on_o my_o side_n especial_o the_o young_a nursery_n which_o be_v now_o a_o breed_n up_o there_o and_o as_o by_o this_o method_n i_o shall_v oblige_v my_o real_a friend_n it_o be_v probable_a that_o it_o may_v cool_v the_o courage_n of_o my_o enemy_n especial_o when_o they_o find_v themselves_o at_o a_o distance_n from_o their_o factious_a accomplice_n at_o london_n and_o surround_v with_o my_o soldier_n and_o guard_n at_o oxford_n it_o be_v not_o without_o some_o appearance_n of_o reason_n that_o my_o stubborn_a subject_n do_v boast_v of_o the_o divine_a care_n and_o providence_n which_o seem_v to_o watch_v over_o their_o person_n religion_n and_o liberty_n for_o not_o only_o the_o plot_n of_o catholic_n against_o they_o have_v be_v discover_v and_o baffle_v but_o all_o my_o design_n of_o fasten_v plot_n against_o they_o upon_o the_o government_n have_v miscarry_v the_o disappointment_n of_o this_o which_o be_v manage_v by_o fitz-harris_n may_v be_v of_o very_o ill_a consequence_n if_o there_o be_v not_o care_v take_v to_o prevent_v or_o at_o least_o baffle_v his_o discovery_n which_o he_o have_v be_v such_o a_o fool_n as_o to_o make_v now_o that_o he_o be_v take_v how_o unhappy_a have_v i_o and_o my_o courtier_n be_v in_o the_o tool_n that_o we_o choose_v to_o carry_v on_o our_o design_n for_o every_o one_o of_o they_o have_v not_o only_o discover_v whatever_o they_o be_v employ_v in_o but_o also_o who_o set_v they_o at_o work_n which_o incense_v the_o nation_n against_o the_o court_n but_o without_o attempt_v we_o can_v never_o be_v sure_a of_o any_o thing_n and_o it_o be_v some_o satisfaction_n when_o we_o do_v miscarry_v to_o be_v able_a to_o say_v with_o phaeton_n magnus_fw-la tamen_fw-la excidit_fw-la ausis_fw-la this_o design_n be_v
be_v hot_a and_o take_v they_o by_o the_o hand_n while_o i_o may_v lest_o my_o friend_n be_v dispirited_a by_o their_o long-waiting_a and_o my_o enemy_n be_v strengthen_v by_o their_o uninterrupted_a career_n but_o alas_o how_o be_o i_o disappoint_v the_o scot_n be_v not_o so_o easy_o to_o be_v cheat_v they_o demand_v my_o solemn_a and_o public_a declaration_n that_o i_o accept_v of_o the_o crown_n on_o the_o term_n which_o they_o propose_v without_o equivocation_n or_o mental_a reserve_n so_o that_o i_o must_v be_v oblige_v to_o renounce_v my_o best_a friend_n the_o catholic_n and_o church-of_a england-man_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o also_o to_o root_v out_o what_o they_o think_v incumbent_a both_o upon_o themselves_o and_o i_o to_o maintain_v ah_o miserable_a strait_n but_o yet_o i_o have_v find_v a_o way_n to_o escape_v the_o roman_a catholic_n prince_n be_v acquaint_v with_o my_o heart_n and_o for_o other_o i_o be_o not_o oblige_v to_o perform_v what_o i_o swear_v to_o they_o the_o opinion_n of_o a_o council_n i_o have_v for_o i_o already_o and_o it_o will_v be_v no_o great_a difficulty_n to_o obtain_v a_o dispensation_n from_o the_o pope_n and_o if_o i_o shall_v afterward_o break_v to_o the_o presbyterian_o i_o be_o certain_a of_o absolution_n from_o the_o bishop_n some_o of_o they_o have_v already_o signify_v to_o i_o that_o a_o oath_n force_v upon_o i_o be_v not_o to_o be_v keep_v especial_o when_o it_o oblige_v i_o to_o extirpate_v their_o order_n which_o be_v jure_fw-la divino_fw-la establish_v in_o the_o church_n and_o if_o the_o presbyterian_o shall_v know_v that_o i_o be_v under_o a_o vow_n to_o maintain_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n or_o the_o church_n of_o england_n they_o will_v tell_v i_o i_o be_v absolve_v by_o the_o unlawfulness_n of_o the_o matter_n so_o that_o see_v every_o one_o of_o they_o will_v allow_v i_o to_o break_v to_o their_o adversary_n i_o may_v allow_v myself_o to_o break_v with_o they_o all_o and_o whereas_o each_o party_n will_v secure_v their_o own_o interest_n with_o i_o why_o shall_v not_o all_o their_o interest_n truckle_n to_o i_o the_o king_n of_o the_o jew_n command_v their_o priest_n and_o why_o shall_v a_o christian_a prince_n be_v their_o subject_n let_v i_o once_o be_v but_o firm_o establish_v on_o the_o throne_n and_o then_o kingcraft_n and_o priestcraft_n shall_v have_v a_o trial_n of_o skill_n and_o if_o they_o can_v agree_v about_o the_o method_n of_o save_v their_o soul_n they_o may_v leave_v it_o to_o i_o how_o to_o govern_v their_o body_n let_v the_o doctor_n dispute_v their_o probable_a opinion_n and_o i_o will_v follow_v my_o sense_n and_o interest_n there_o be_v no_o more_o of_o religion_n that_o be_v needful_a to_o a_o prince_n than_o what_o serve_v to_o give_v credit_n to_o his_o affair_n the_o catholic_n entitle_v i_o defender_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o the_o bishop_n do_v swear_v that_o i_o be_o head_n of_o their_o church_n if_o the_o former_a offend_v i_o they_o lose_v my_o protection_n and_o if_o i_o be_v head_n of_o the_o latter_a the_o tail_n must_v follow_v and_o then_o i_o shall_v punish_v the_o roundhead_n with_o its_o sting_n it_o be_v true_a i_o be_o oblige_v to_o declare_v my_o unfeigned_a and_o voluntary_a assent_n to_o the_o covenant_n but_o that_o be_v also_o the_o effect_n of_o force_n and_o who_o be_v it_o it_o will_v not_o do_v so_o much_o for_o a_o crown_n if_o ever_o there_o be_v a_o case_n wherein_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o prevaricate_v it_o be_v that_o of_o a_o injure_v prince_n to_o recover_v his_o right_n if_o david_n do_v lie_v to_o save_v his_o life_n why_o may_v not_o i_o do_v it_o to_o recover_v my_o throne_n and_o if_o peter_n who_o abjure_v his_o saviour_n be_v pardon_v there_o can_v be_v no_o cause_n for_o i_o to_o despair_v but_o what_o need_n be_v there_o of_o all_o this_o debate_n if_o my_o work_n can_v merit_v yet_o my_o revenue_n may_v purchase_v heaven_n if_o soul-mass_n and_o pious_a legacy_n have_v any_o effect_n ✚_o do_v thou_o o_o bless_a virgin_n mother_n of_o god_n favour_v my_o design_n which_o do_v all_o centre_n in_o the_o reobtain_n of_o my_o own_o right_n and_o establish_v that_o church_n which_o command_v its_o member_n to_o worship_v thou_o grant_v success_n to_o those_o piae_fw-la fraud_n which_o have_v no_o other_o tendency_n than_o the_o advance_n of_o my_o own_o throne_n and_o the_o restore_n so_o great_a a_o tract_n of_o land_n to_o the_o roman_a church_n then_o shall_v i_o perform_v the_o vow_n which_o i_o have_v make_v and_o sing_v omni_fw-la die_fw-la dic_fw-la mariae_fw-la mea_fw-la laudes_fw-la anima_fw-la ejus_fw-la festa_fw-la ejus_fw-la gesta_fw-la cole_n devotissima_fw-la contemplare_fw-la &_o mirare_fw-la ejus_fw-la celsitudinem_fw-la dic_fw-la felicem_fw-la genitricem_fw-la dic_fw-la beatam_fw-la virginem_fw-la sine_fw-la sine_fw-la dic_fw-la reginae_fw-la mundi_fw-la laudum_fw-la cantica_fw-la eja_n bona_fw-la semper_fw-la sona_fw-la semper_fw-la illa_fw-la praedica_fw-la omnes_fw-la mei_fw-la sensus_fw-la ei_fw-la personate_v gloriam_fw-la frequentatae_fw-la tam_fw-la beatae_fw-la virgin_n memoriam_fw-la ave_fw-la maria._n ✚_o chap._n iii_o on_o his_o majesty_n coronation_n in_o scotland_n upon_o take_v the_o covenant_n and_o other_o oath_n to_o govern_v according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o that_o kingdom_n i_o have_v now_o weather_v the_o point_n so_o far_o as_o to_o obtain_v the_o crown_n in_o spite_n of_o the_o declare_a war_n of_o one_o part_n and_o the_o jealousy_n of_o another_o part_n of_o my_o subject_n and_o like_o a_o good_a pilot_n have_v keep_v a_o steady_a course_n betwixt_o the_o gulf_n of_o scylla_n and_o charybdis_n but_o heaven_n bless_v i_o with_o what_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o danger_n have_v now_o compass_v my_o end_n it_o remain_v that_o i_o contrive_v how_o i_o may_v handsome_o break_v those_o fetter_n which_o the_o scot_n have_v lay_v upon_o i_o i_o have_v topic_n enough_o from_o whence_o to_o argue_v i_o be_o now_o in_o possession_n of_o my_o native_a right_n which_o in_o justice_n they_o can_v not_o have_v keep_v i_o from_o it_o be_v but_o reasonable_a therefore_o i_o make_v they_o sensible_a by_o degree_n that_o i_o can_v lawful_o shake_v off_o their_o usurpation_n they_o have_v no_o right_a to_o impose_v term_n upon_o the_o crown_n which_o be_v i_o by_o birth_n nor_o be_o i_o more_o oblige_v to_o keep_v contract_n with_o they_o than_o with_o robber_n that_o shall_v assault_v i_o on_o the_o highway_n and_o force_v i_o to_o such_o and_o such_o oath_n to_o save_v my_o life_n i_o do_v not_o hold_v my_o crown_n by_o the_o tenor_n of_o their_o covenant_n but_o as_o be_v descend_v from_o fergus_n loin_n and_o if_o they_o reproach_v i_o with_o have_v use_v unjust_a method_n to_o obtain_v it_o it_o be_v no_o more_o than_o what_o they_o do_v to_o keep_v i_o from_o it_o but_o now_o when_o i_o have_v it_o i_o be_o free_a from_o all_o attainder_n and_o responsible_a only_o to_o god_n alone_o this_o be_v 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mean_v i_o shall_v not_o now_o be_v pester_v with_o return_v of_o precisian_n and_o republican_n for_o member_n of_o parliament_n nor_o can_v they_o have_v any_o share_n in_o the_o manage_n of_o the_o government_n and_o as_o for_o the_o other_o party_n they_o be_v so_o much_o take_v up_o with_o the_o discipline_n and_o ritual_n of_o their_o church_n that_o they_o be_v not_o very_o solicitous_a what_o innovation_n be_v make_v in_o her_o doctrine_n and_o i_o have_v always_o find_v that_o their_o harmony_n with_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n in_o the_o outward_a part_n have_v engender_v in_o they_o a_o better_a opinion_n of_o the_o papist_n than_o presbyterian_o and_o thus_o at_o once_o i_o strike_v at_o the_o protestant_a interest_n at_o home_n and_o abroad_o it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o deliver_v up_o of_o that_o french_a gentleman_n and_o our_o place_v the_o french_a ambassador_n behind_o the_o curtain_n to_o hear_v his_o complaint_n and_o proposal_n for_o redress_v may_v seem_v inglorious_a and_o a_o thing_n below_o a_o crown_a head_n but_o as_o it_o will_v confirm_v my_o friend_n the_o papist_n in_o their_o good_a opinion_n of_o i_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o engagement_n upon_o the_o french_a king_n though_o i_o be_o but_o little_a oblige_v to_o his_o care_n of_o my_o reputation_n that_o suffer_v the_o criminal_a to_o be_v examine_v as_o to_o his_o converse_n with_o i_o while_o they_o be_v break_v he_o upon_o the_o wheel_n but_o i_o perceive_v he_o think_v it_o his_o interest_n to_o keep_v i_o low_o in_o the_o good_a opinion_n of_o my_o subject_n lest_o i_o shall_v put_v a_o stop_n to_o the_o career_n of_o his_o ambition_n which_o be_v his_o predominant_a as_o sensuality_n be_v i_o but_o he_o be_v mistake_v in_o his_o measure_n i_o be_o as_o zealous_a for_o promote_a of_o the_o catholic_n religion_n as_o he_o can_v be_v nor_o do_v i_o care_v how_o or_o by_o what_o method_n it_o be_v effect_v so_o it_o be_v but_o accomplish_v but_o i_o shall_v not_o 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see_v all_o the_o presbyterian_o be_v exclude_v the_o government_n and_o thus_o while_o i_o set_v one_o party_n of_o protestant_n against_o another_o at_o home_n and_o dash_v the_o protestant_n of_o england_n against_o those_o of_o holland_n abroad_o i_o shall_v advance_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o my_o own_o prerogative_n apace_o chap._n thirty-nine_o upon_o the_o sea-fight_n with_o the_o dutch_a may_n and_o july_n 1666._o both_o side_n pretend_v to_o the_o victory_n and_o the_o french_n lie_v by_o though_o they_o come_v as_o if_o they_o design_v to_o assist_v the_o dutch._n i_o can_v always_o chain_v success_n to_o the_o wheel_n of_o my_o chariot_n nor_o promise_v myself_o happiness_n in_o every_o undertake_n i_o obtain_v one_o victory_n over_o the_o dutch_a and_o therefore_o may_v the_o better_o bear_v with_o my_o present_a loss_n though_o at_o the_o same_o time_n i_o must_v conceal_v it_o to_o prevent_v the_o grumble_n of_o the_o people_n and_o order_v all_o the_o public_a 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