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A78780 Effata regalia. Aphorismes [brace] divine, moral, politick. Scattered in the books, speeches, letters, &c. of Charles the First, King of Great Brittain, &c. / Now faithfully collected and published by Richard Watson, fellow of Gonvile and Caius Colledge in Cambridge. Charles I, King of England, 1600-1649.; Watson, Richard, 1612-1685. 1661 (1661) Wing C2302; Thomason E1843_1; ESTC R204018 121,126 500

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will_v rather_o be_v as_o interchanging_n of_o love_n loyalty_n and_o confidence_n between_o a_o prince_n and_o his_o people_n 24._o the_o sad_a effect_n that_o have_v issue_v from_o the_o insolence_n of_o popular_a dictate_v and_o tumultuary_a impression_n shall_v make_v parliament_n more_o cautious_a to_o preserve_v that_o freedom_n and_o honour_n which_o belong_v to_o such_o assembly_n 25._o nothing_o can_v be_v more_o happy_a for_o all_o than_o in_o fair_a grave_n and_o honourable_a way_n to_o contribute_v their_o counsel_n in_o common_a enact_v all_o thing_n by_o public_a consent_n without_o tyranny_n or_o tumult_n 26._o after_o the_o storm_n of_o civil_a dissension_n and_o war_n wherein_o the_o folly_n and_o wickedness_n of_o some_o man_n have_v so_o far_o ruin_v as_o to_o leave_v nothing_o entire_a in_o church_n or_o state_n to_o the_o crown_n the_o nobility_n the_o clergy_n or_o the_o commons_o either_o as_o to_o law_n liberty_n estate_n order_n honour_n conscience_n or_o life_n the_o young_a prince_n that_o succeed_v shall_v be_v a_o anchor_n or_o harbour_v rather_o to_o the_o toss_a and_o weather-beaten_a kingdom_n a_o repairer_n of_o the_o ruin_n by_o his_o wisdom_n justice_n piety_n and_o valour_n 27._o the_o king_n can_v in_o what_o extremity_n soever_o suffer_v any_o diminution_n of_o the_o church_n patrimony_n or_o alienation_n of_o it_o it_o be_v without_o paradventure_n sacrilege_n and_o likewise_o contrary_a to_o his_o coronation-oath_n 28._o the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n according_a to_o its_o constitution_n in_o england_n be_v a_o chief_a column_n and_o support_v to_o the_o monarchy_n and_o crown_n 29._o the_o great_a mean_n to_o make_v a_o parliament_n happy_a be_v that_o the_o king_n on_o his_o part_n and_o the_o member_n thereof_o on_o they_o lay_v aside_o all_o suspicion_n one_o of_o another_o 30._o the_o navy_n and_o fort_n be_v the_o wall_n and_o defence_n of_o this_o kingdom_n which_o if_o out_o of_o order_n all_o man_n may_v easy_o judge_v what_o encouragement_n it_o will_v be_v to_o our_o enemy_n and_o what_o dishearten_v to_o our_o friend_n 31._o the_o king_n can_v no_o way_n consent_v that_o the_o voice_n of_o bishop_n in_o parliament_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o which_o they_o have_v enjoy_v since_o and_o before_o the_o conquest_n and_o be_v one_o of_o the_o fundamental_a constitution_n of_o this_o kingdom_n 32._o often_o parliament_n be_v the_o fit_a mean_n to_o keep_v correspondency_n between_o the_o king_n and_o his_o people_n 33._o neither_o queen_n elizabeth_n nor_o my_o father_n king_n james_n do_v ever_o avow_v that_o any_o priest_n in_o their_o time_n be_v execute_v mere_o for_o religion_n the_o inconvenience_n that_o by_o this_o severity_n may_v fall_v to_o the_o king_n subject_n and_o other_o protestant_n abroad_o aught_o to_o be_v consider_v by_o any_o parliament_n that_o press_v it_o 34._o the_o parliament_n that_o take_v the_o government_n all_o in_o piece_n must_v do_v like_o a_o 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deceive_v their_o expectation_n in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o return_n have_v depart_v with_o their_o consent_n who_o as_o much_o and_o more_o have_v deceive_v he_o in_o the_o condition_n for_o proceed_v in_o his_o affair_n 39_o when_o the_o king_n send_v a_o sergeant_n at_o arm_n to_o his_o parliament_n he_o may_v expect_v obedience_n not_o a_o message_n 40._o in_o case_n of_o treason_n no_o person_n have_v a_o privilege_n by_o be_v a_o member_n of_o the_o parliament_n 41._o the_o king_n shall_v always_o be_v as_o tender_v of_o any_o thing_n which_o may_v advance_v the_o true_a protestant_a religion_n protect_v and_o preserve_v the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n and_o defend_v the_o just_a privilege_n and_o freedom_n of_o parliament_n as_o of_o his_o life_n or_o his_o crown_n 42._o when_o the_o king_n call_v his_o parliament_n together_o to_o be_v witness_n of_o his_o action_n and_o privy_a to_o his_o intention_n it_o may_v be_v certain_o believe_v he_o have_v not_o the_o least_o thought_n 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to_o he_o by_o god_n and_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n for_o the_o protection_n and_o government_n of_o his_o people_n thereby_o at_o once_o divest_v himself_o and_o disinherit_n his_o posterity_n of_o that_o right_a and_o prerogative_n of_o the_o crown_n which_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a to_o the_o kingly_a office_n and_o so_o weaken_v monarchy_n in_o his_o kingdom_n that_o little_o more_o than_o the_o name_n and_o shadow_n of_o it_o will_v remain_v 50._o for_o the_o abolish_n arch-bishop_n bishop_n etc._n etc._n a_o britannike_n sovereign_a can_v give_v his_o consent_n as_o he_o be_v a_o christian_n and_o a_o king_n 51._o the_o britannike_n king_n have_v so_o inseparable_o weave_v the_o right_a of_o the_o church_n into_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o subject_n as_o the_o government_n by_o arch-bishop_n and_o bishop_n can_v be_v abolish_v 52._o the_o king_n can_v consent_v to_o the_o alienation_n of_o church-land_n because_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v to_o be_v a_o 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arm_v against_o he_o with_o sword_n 19_o unnatural_a motion_n be_v often_o the_o production_n of_o a_o surfeit_n of_o peace_n wantonness_n of_o mind_n or_o private_a discontent_n 20._o ambition_n and_o faction_n easy_o find_v or_o make_v cause_n of_o quarrel_n 21._o what_o seem_v just_a to_o one_o man_n may_v not_o seem_v so_o to_o another_o 22._o there_o be_v a_o instinct_n in_o all_o creature_n to_o preserve_v themselves_o 23._o it_o have_v be_v esteem_v delinquency_n in_o some_o prudent_a man_n not_o to_o be_v overawe_v with_o tumu't_n and_o their_o patron_n nor_o compel_v to_o ab●●_n by_o their_o suffrage_n or_o presence_n the_o design_n of_o those_o man_n who_o agitate_v innovation_n and_o ruin_n both_o in_o church_n and_o state_n 24_o the_o least_o have_v more_o evil_a in_o it_o then_o the_o great_a affliction_n 25._o what_o be_v religious_a &_o apostolical_a &_o so_o very_o sacred_a &_o divine_a be_v not_o to_o be_v dispense_v with_o or_o destroy_v when_o what_o be_v only_o of_o 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make_v a_o show_n to_o the_o people_n to_o have_v more_o eye_n to_o foresee_v so_o they_o will_v find_v it_o have_v more_o mouth_n too_o which_o must_v be_v satisfy_v 41._o in_o a_o right_a monarchy_n counsel_n may_v be_v in_o many_o as_o the_o sense_n but_o the_o supreme_a power_n can_v be_v but_o in_o one_o as_o the_o head_n 42._o those_o man_n be_v guilty_a of_o enforce_a perjury_n who_o compel_v their_o king_n to_o take_v a_o new_a and_o strange_a way_n of_o discharge_v his_o trust_n by_o seem_v to_o desert_n it_o of_o protect_v his_o subject_n by_o expose_v himself_o to_o danger_n or_o dishonour_n for_o their_o safety_n and_o quiet_a 43._o the_o sword_n and_o militia_n be_v but_o weak_a defence_n against_o the_o stroke_n of_o divine_a vengeance_n which_o will_v overtake_v or_o of_o man_n own_o conscience_n which_o always_o attend_v injurious_a perpetration_n 44._o god_n be_v able_a by_o his_o be_v with_o a_o king_n abundant_o to_o compensate_a to_o he_o as_o he_o do_v to_o job_n what_o ever_o honour_n power_n or_o liberty_n the_o chaldaean_n the_o sabean_o or_o the_o devil_n himself_o can_v deprive_v he_o of_o 45_o the_o heart_n of_o subject_n be_v the_o great_a treasure_n and_o best_a ammunition_n of_o a_o king_n 46_o rebel_n that_o disarm_v their_o king_n and_o study_v to_o rob_v he_o of_o his_o subject_n love_v can_v deprive_v he_o of_o his_o innocence_n or_o god_n mercy_n nor_o obstruct_v his_o way_n to_o heaven_n 47_o a_o king_n can_v buy_v his_o own_o safety_n and_o his_o people_n peace_n at_o too_o dear_a a_o rate_n unless_o by_o part_v with_o conscience_n and_o honour_n 48_o a_o king_n rather_o than_o part_v with_o his_o conscience_n and_o honour_n aught_o to_o choose_v to_o be_v as_o miserable_a and_o inglorious_a as_o his_o enemy_n can_v make_v or_o wish_v he_o 49._o whatsoever_o subject_n propound_v unto_o their_o king_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v obtrude_v with_o the_o point_n of_o the_o sword_n nor_o urge_v with_o the_o injury_n of_o war._n 50._o when_o a_o king_n declare_v unto_o his_o subject_n he_o can_v yield_v to_o they_o without_o violate_v his_o conscience_n there_o may_v be_v some_o better_a method_n of_o peace_n than_o by_o make_v war_n upon_o his_o soul_n 51._o when_o subject_n require_v any_o thing_n of_o their_o king_n they_o ought_v to_o offer_v somewhat_o by_o way_n of_o grateful_a exchange_n of_o honour_n or_o requital_n of_o those_o favour_n he_o have_v or_o may_v yet_o grant_v they_o 52._o it_o be_v more_o princely_a and_o divine_a to_o be_v on_o the_o give_a part_n 53._o the_o jewel_n of_o conscience_n be_v incommunicable_a who_o loss_n nothing_o can_v repair_v or_o requite_v 54._o a_o king_n yield_v too_o much_o make_v subject_n over-confident_a he_o will_v deny_v nothing_o 55._o the_o love_n of_o truth_n and_o inward_a tranquillity_n ought_v to_o have_v more_o influence_n upon_o a_o king_n than_o the_o love_n he_o have_v of_o his_o people_n peace_n 56._o inward_a quiet_n of_o conscience_n ought_v to_o be_v dear_a to_o a_o king_n than_o his_o kingdom_n 57_o some_o thing_n which_o a_o king_n may_v approve_v yet_o in_o honour_n and_o policy_n be_v at_o some_o time_n to_o be_v deny_v to_o some_o man_n lest_o he_o shall_v seem_v not_o to_o da●e_n to_o deny_v any_o thing_n and_o give_v too_o much_o encouragement_n to_o unreasonable_a demand_n or_o importunity_n 58._o for_o a_o king_n to_o bind_v himself_o to_o a_o general_a and_o implicit_a consent_n to_o whatever_o subject_n shall_v desire_v or_o propound_v be_v a_o latitude_n of_o blind_a obedience_n never_o expect_v of_o any_o freeman_n not_o fit_a to_o be_v require_v of_o any_o man_n much_o less_o of_o a_o king_n 59_o a_o king_n may_v possible_o exceed_v any_o of_o his_o own_o subject_n as_o much_o in_o wisdom_n as_o he_o do_v in_o place_n and_o power_n 60._o for_o a_o king_n to_o yield_v implicit_a consent_n to_o all_o be_v as_o if_o samson_n shall_v have_v consent_v not_o only_o to_o bind_v his_o own_o hand_n and_o cut_v off_o his_o 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the_o light_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n the_o five_o century_n 1._o it_o be_v unreasonable_a for_o subject_n to_o expect_v the_o king_n shall_v think_v their_o counsel'_v good_a for_o he_o who_o maintain_v a_o war_n against_o he_o 2._o prosperity_n gain_v the_o great_a esteem_n and_o applause_n among_o the_o vulgar_a as_o adversity_n expose_v to_o their_o great_a slight_n and_o disrespect_n 3._o good_a fortune_n be_v not_o always_o the_o shadow_n of_o virtue_n and_o justice_n but_o often_o attend_v vicious_a and_o injurious_a action_n as_o to_o this_o world_n 4._o no_o secular_a advantage_n seem_v sufficient_a to_o that_o cause_n which_o begin_v with_o tumult_n depend_v chief_o upon_o the_o reputation_n with_o the_o vulgar_a 5._o rebel_n think_v no_o victory_n so_o effectual_a to_o their_o design_n as_o those_o that_o most_o rout_n and_o waste_v their_o king_n credit_n with_o his_o people_n 6._o the_o take_v away_o a_o king_n credit_n be_v but_o a_o necessary_a preparation_n to_o 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they_o and_o the_o render_v his_o person_n to_o they_o engage_v their_o affection_n to_o he_o 12._o god_n must_v be_v a_o king_n chief_a guard_n and_o his_o conscience_n both_o his_o counsellor_n and_o his_o comforter_n 13._o no_o necessity_n shall_v compel_v a_o king_n to_o desert_n his_o ●●●●ur_n or_o swerve_v from_o his_o judg●●●●_n 14._o a_o uniu●●sal_a confidence_n put_v in_o dissemble_a subject_n may_v make_v they_o ashamed_a not_o to_o be_v real_o such_o as_o they_o ought_v and_o profess_v to_o be_v 15._o so_o various_a be_v all_o humane_a affair_n and_o so_o necessitous_a may_v the_o state_n of_o prince_n be_v that_o their_o great_a danger_n may_v be_v in_o their_o suppose_a safety_n and_o their_o safety_n in_o their_o supposed_a danger_n 16._o a_o king_n ought_v not_o in_o rebellious_a time_n to_o be_v less_o solicitous_a for_o his_o friend_n safety_n than_o his_o own_o and_o he_o may_v choose_v to_o venture_v himself_o upon_o further_a hazard_n rather_o than_o expose_v their_o resolute_a loyalty_n to_o all_o extremity_n 17._o it_o be_v some_o skill_n in_o play_n to_o know_v when_o a_o game_n be_v lose_v better_a fair_o to_o give_v over_o than_o to_o contest_v in_o vain_a 18._o a_o king_n that_o cast_v himself_o upon_o the_o kindness_n of_o subject_n that_o have_v fight_v against_o he_o must_v study_v to_o reinforce_v his_o judgement_n and_o fortify_v his_o mind_n with_o reason_n and_o religion_n that_o he_o may_v not_o seem_v to_o offer_v up_o his_o soul_n liberty_n or_o make_v his_o conscience_n their_o captive_n 19_o no_o success_n shall_v darken_v or_o disguise_v truth_n to_o a_o king_n who_o in_o the_o great_a necessity_n shall_v no_o less_o conform_v his_o word_n unto_o his_o inward_a dictate_v than_o if_o they_o have_v be_v as_o the_o word_n of_o a_o king_n ought_v to_o be_v among_o loyal_a subject_n full_a of_o power_n 20._o reason_n be_v the_o divine_a power_n a_o king_n shall_v never_o think_v himself_o weaken_v while_o he_o may_v make_v 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to_o cover_v their_o irreligious_a deformity_n whereto_o they_o be_v conscious_a by_o a_o severity_n of_o censure_v other_o man_n opinion_n or_o action_n 8._o a_o king_n ought_v to_o take_v heed_n of_o abet_v any_o faction_n or_o apply_v to_o any_o public_a discrimination_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n contrary_a to_o what_o be_v in_o his_o judgement_n and_o the_o church_n well_o settle_v 9_o a_o king_n be_v partial_a adhere_n as_o head_n to_o any_o one_o side_n gain_v he_o not_o so_o great_a advantage_n in_o some_o man_n heart_n who_o be_v prone_a to_o be_v of_o their_o king_n religion_n as_o it_o lose_v they_o in_o other_o who_o think_v themselves_o and_o their_o profession_n first_o despise_v than_o persecute_v by_o he_o 10._o a_o king_n shall_v take_v such_o a_o course_n as_o may_v either_o with_o calmness_n and_o charity_n quite_o remove_v seem_v difference_n in_o religion_n and_o offence_n by_o impartiality_n or_o to_o order_v affair_n in_o point_n of_o power_n that_o he_o 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any_o thing_n with_o freedom_n and_o impartiality_n be_v limit_v and_o confine_v if_o not_o overawe_v to_o do_v and_o declare_v what_o they_o do_v be_v to_o be_v so_o far_o dislike_v nor_o can_v it_o be_v account_v the_o representative_a of_o a_o church_n 70._o many_o man_n cry_v up_o for_o learning_n and_o piety_n meet_v together_o in_o a_o assembly_n be_v not_o leave_v to_o the_o liberty_n of_o their_o own_o suffrage_n have_v be_v prevail_v upon_o by_o the_o influence_n of_o contrary_a faction_n who_o make_v secret_a encroachment_n of_o hope_n and_o fear_n to_o comply_v with_o great_a and_o dangerous_a innovation_n in_o the_o church_n without_o any_o regard_n to_o their_o own_o former_a judgement_n and_o practice_n or_o to_o the_o common_a interest_n and_o honour_n of_o the_o clergy_n and_o in_o they_o of_o order_n learning_n and_o religion_n against_o example_n of_o all_o ancient_a church_n the_o law_n in_o force_n and_o their_o sovereign_n consent_n 71._o a_o king_n consent_n ought_v never_o to_o be_v gain_v in_o any_o point_n against_o a_o pregnant_a light_n that_o shine_v in_o his_o understanding_n 72._o a_o due_a reformation_n will_v easy_o follow_v moderate_a counsel_n and_o give_v content_a even_o to_o many_o divine_n who_o have_v be_v lead_v on_o with_o much_o gravity_n and_o formality_n to_o carry_v on_o other_o man_n design_n which_o they_o may_v discover_v though_o they_o dare_v not_o but_o smother_v their_o frustration_n and_o discontent_n 73._o the_o specious_a and_o popular_a title_n of_o christ_n government_n throne_n sceptre_n and_o kingdom_n also_o the_o noise_n of_o a_o through_o reformation_n may_v as_o easy_o be_v fine_v on_o new_a model_n as_o fair_a colour_n may_v be_v put_v to_o ill-favoured_a figure_n 74._o christ_n kingdom_n certain_o be_v not_o divide_v nor_o have_v two_o face_n as_o some_o reform_a party_n have_v have_v at_o least_o 75._o the_o break_n of_o church-window_n which_o time_n have_v sufficient_o deface_v 2._o the_o put_v down_o of_o cross_n which_o be_v but_o civil_a not_o religious_a mark_n 3._o the_o deface_v of_o monument_n and_o inscription_n of_o the_o dead_a which_o serve_v but_o to_o put_v posterity_n in_o mind_n to_o thank_v god_n for_o that_o clear_a light_n wherein_o they_o live_v 4._o the_o leave_v of_o minister_n to_o their_o liberty_n and_o private_a ability_n in_o the_o public_a service_n of_o god_n where_o no_o christian_n can_v tell_v to_o what_o he_o may_v say_v amen_o nor_o what_o adventure_n he_o may_v make_v of_o seem_v at_o least_o to_o consent_v to_o the_o error_n blasphemy_n and_o ridiculous_a undecency_n which_o bold_a and_o ignorant_a man_n list_v to_o vent_v in_o their_o prayer_n preach_v and_o other_o office_n 5._o the_o set_v forth_o of_o old_a catechism_n and_o confession_n of_o faith_n new-dr_a import_v as_o much_o as_o if_o there_o have_v be_v no_o sound_n or_o clear_a doctrine_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o church_n before_o a_o long_a consultation_n have_v mature_v their_o 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christ_n government_n will_v confirm_v the_o king_n not_o overthrow_v it_o if_o as_o he_o own_v he_o from_o christ_n so_o he_o desire_v to_o rule_v for_o his_o glory_n and_o his_o church_n good_a 79._o have_v some_o man_n true_o intend_v christ_n government_n or_o know_v what_o be_v mean_v in_o their_o heart_n they_o can_v never_o have_v be_v so_o ill_o govern_v in_o their_o word_n and_o action_n both_o against_o their_o king_n and_o one_o another_o 80._o the_o freedom_n and_o secrecy_n of_o a_o king_n be_v private_a letter_n especial_o unto_o his_o queen_n command_v a_o civility_n from_o all_o man_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n more_o inhuman_a than_o to_o expose_v they_o if_o take_v to_o public_a view_n 81._o the_o king_n that_o study_v to_o approve_v his_o heart_n to_o god_n omniscience_n may_v be_v content_a if_o providence_n will_v have_v it_o so_o that_o even_o his_o private_a
their_o disloyalty_n abroad_o who_o for_o a_o time_n may_v avoid_v their_o own_o king_n justice_n at_o home_n 81._o in_o time_n of_o civil_a war_n such_o who_o have_v by_o weakness_n and_o misunderstanding_n or_o through_o fear_n and_o apprehension_n of_o danger_n be_v so_o far_o transport_v as_o to_o contribute_v and_o consent_v to_o horrid_a intestine_a dissension_n shall_v by_o their_o free_a and_o liberal_a assistance_n of_o their_o king_n express_a that_o their_o former_a error_n proceed_v from_o weakness_n not_o from_o malice_n 82._o the_o experience_n subject_n have_v of_o their_o king_n religion_n justice_n and_o love_n of_o his_o people_n shall_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o believe_v any_o horrid_a scandal_n lay_v upon_o he_o and_o their_o affection_n loyalty_n and_o jealousy_n of_o his_o honour_n shall_v disdain_v to_o be_v make_v instrument_n to_o oppress_v their_o native_a sovereign_n by_o assist_v a_o odious_a rebellion_n 83._o a_o king_n obligation_n be_v both_o in_o conscience_n and_o honour_n neither_o to_o abandon_v god_n cause_n injure_v his_o successor_n nor_o forsake_v his_o friend_n 84._o a_o king_n so_o distress_v in_o civil_a war_n as_o he_o can_v flatter_v himself_o with_o expectation_n of_o good_a success_n may_v rest_v satisfy_v in_o this_o to_o end_v his_o day_n with_o honour_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n which_o oblige_v he_o to_o continue_v his_o endeavour_n in_o not_o despair_v that_o god_n may_v in_o due_a time_n avenge_v his_o own_o cause_n 85._o a_o king_n in_o extremity_n be_v not_o to_o be_v desert_v by_o his_o friend_n though_o he_o that_o stay_v with_o he_o must_v expect_v and_o resolve_v either_o to_o die_v for_o a_o good_a cause_n or_o which_o be_v worse_o to_o live_v as_o miserable_a in_o maintain_v it_o as_o the_o violence_n of_o insult_a rebel_n can_v make_v he_o 86._o as_o the_o best_a foundation_n of_o loyalty_n be_v christianity_n so_o true_a christianity_n teach_v perfect_a loyalty_n for_o without_o this_o reciprocation_n neither_o be_v true_o what_o they_o pretend_v to_o be_v 87._o a_o king_n shall_v choose_v such_o commissioner_n for_o any_o treaty_n with_o rebel_n as_o will_v neither_o be_v threaten_v nor_o dispute_v from_o the_o ground_n he_o have_v give_v they_o 88_o wherein_o rebel_n strain_v to_o justify_v their_o break_n off_o treaty_n with_o their_o king_n bare_a asseveration_n without_o proof_n can_v i_o be_o sure_a satisfy_v any_o judicious_a reader_n 89._o the_o penner_n of_o seditious_a pamphlet_n to_o justify_v the_o cause_n of_o rebel_n seek_v more_o to_o take_v the_o ear_n of_o the_o ignorant_a multitude_n with_o big_a word_n and_o bold_a assertion_n than_o to_o satisfy_v rational_a man_n with_o real_a proof_n or_o true_a argument_n 90._o bare_a asseveration_n which_o bold_a rebel_n often_o make_v even_o against_o what_o they_o see_v will_v not_o get_v credit_n with_o any_o but_o such_o who_o abandon_v their_o judgement_n to_o a_o implicit_a faith_n 91._o the_o determination_n of_o all_o the_o parliament_n in_o the_o world_n can_v make_v a_o thing_n just_a or_o necessary_a if_o it_o be_v not_o so_o of_o itself_o 92._o when_o the_o reason_n upon_o which_o the_o lay_n by_o of_o a_o king_n authority_n be_v ground_v be_v not_o particular_o mention_v for_o the_o world_n satisfaction_n if_o possible_a but_o involve_v in_o general_a big_a word_n it_o seem_v that_o it_o be_v their_o force_n of_o arm_n who_o do_v it_o more_o than_o that_o of_o reason_n which_o they_o trust_v to_o for_o procure_v of_o obedience_n to_o their_o determination_n or_o belief_n to_o what_o they_o say_v 93._o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o demand_n of_o bold_a rebel_n have_v always_o increase_v with_o their_o good_a fortune_n 94._o a_o king_n must_v in_o no_o extremity_n howsoever_o press_v to_o it_o by_o rebel_n resolve_v to_o live_v in_o quiet_a without_o honour_n and_o to_o give_v his_o people_n peace_n without_o safety_n by_o abandon_v they_o to_o a_o arbitrary_a 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object_v as_o error_n and_o it_o be_v no_o paradox_n to_o affirm_v that_o truth_n this_o way_n tell_v be_v no_o better_o than_o slander_n 99_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a by_o experience_n that_o they_o who_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o rebel_a will_v make_v less_o of_o lie_v when_o it_o be_v for_o their_o advantage_n 100_o it_o be_v the_o artifice_n of_o rebel_n not_o only_o to_o endeavour_v to_o make_v fable_n pass_v for_o currant_n coin_n but_o likewise_o to_o seek_v to_o blind_a man_n judgement_n with_o false_a inference_n upon_o some_o truth_n the_o twelve_o century_n 1._o it_o can_v be_v warrant_v by_o justice_n that_o any_o man_n shall_v be_v slander_v yet_o deny_v the_o sight_n thereof_o and_o so_o far_o from_o be_v permit_v to_o answer_v that_o if_o he_o have_v err_v there_o shall_v be_v no_o way_n leave_v he_o to_o acknowledge_v or_o mend_v it_o 2._o it_o can_v be_v make_v appear_v that_o our_o saviour_n and_o the_o apostle_n do_v so_o leave_v the_o church_n at_o liberty_n as_o they_o may_v total_o alter_v or_o change_v the_o church_n government_n at_o their_o pleasure_n 3._o man_n conjecture_n can_v breed_v but_o a_o humane_a faith_n 4._o the_o postscript_n of_o st._n paul_n epistle_n though_o we_o lay_v no_o great_a weight_n upon_o they_o yet_o they_o be_v to_o be_v hold_v of_o great_a antiquity_n and_o therefore_o such_o as_o in_o question_n of_o fact_n where_o there_o appear_v no_o strong_a evidence_n to_o weaken_v their_o belief_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v light_o reject_v 5._o although_o faith_n as_o it_o be_v a_o assent_n unto_o truth_n supernatural_a or_o of_o divine_a revelation_n reach_v no_o further_a than_o the_o scripture_n yet_o in_o matter_n of_o fact_n humane_a testimony_n may_v beget_v a_o faith_n though_o humane_a yet_o certain_a and_o infallible_a 6._o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v conceive_v that_o the_o accession_n or_o addition_n grant_v by_o the_o favour_n of_o prince_n for_o the_o enlarge_n of_o the_o power_n or_o privilege_n of_o bishop_n have_v make_v or_o indeed_o can_v make_v the_o government_n real_o and_o substantial_o to_o differ_v from_o what_o former_o it_o be_v no_o more_o than_o the_o addition_n of_o arm_n or_o ornament_n can_v make_v a_o body_n real_o and_o substantial_o to_o differ_v from_o itself_o naked_a or_o divest_v of_o the_o same_o nor_o can_v it_o be_v think_v either_o necessary_a or_o yet_o expedient_a that_o the_o election_n of_o the_o bishop_n and_o some_o other_o circumstantial_o touch_v their_o person_n or_o office_n shall_v be_v in_o all_o respect_v the_o same_o under_o christian_a prince_n as_o it_o be_v when_o christian_n live_v among_o pagan_n and_o under_o persecution_n 7._o it_o be_v well_o worthy_a the_o study_n and_o endeavour_n of_o divine_n of_o both_o opinion_n lay_v aside_o emulation_n and_o private_a interest_n to_o reduce_v episcopacy_n and_o presbytery_n into_o such_o a_o well_o proportion_a form_n of_o superiority_n and_o subordination_n as_o may_v best_o resemble_v 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know_v he_o have_v hard_a measure_n and_o such_o as_o they_o will_v be_v very_o loath_a shall_v be_v repete_v to_o themselves_o 11._o the_o tenderness_n and_o regret_n the_o king_n may_v find_v in_o his_o soul_n for_o have_v have_v any_o hand_n though_o very_o unwilling_o in_o shed_v one_o man_n blood_n unjust_o though_o under_o the_o colour_n and_o formality_n of_o justice_n and_o pretence_n of_o avoid_v public_a mischief_n may_v be_v hope_v to_o be_v some_o evidence_n before_o god_n and_o man_n to_o all_o posterity_n that_o he_o be_v far_o from_o bear_v just_o the_o vast_a load_n and_o guilt_n of_o all_o the_o blood_n shed_v in_o a_o unhappy_a civil_a war_n as_o his_o rebel_n charge_v upon_o he_o to_o overawe_v the_o freedom_n of_o the_o house_n of_o parliament_n or_o to_o weaken_v their_o just_a authority_n by_o any_o violent_a impression_n upon_o they_o be_v a_o design_n unworthy_a of_o the_o king_n who_o shall_v not_o need_v so_o rough_a assistance_n if_o he_o have_v justice_n and_o reason_n on_o his_o side_n 13._o popular_a tumult_n be_v not_o the_o best_a remover_n of_o obstruction_n in_o parliament_n which_o rather_o infringe_v all_o freedom_n or_o differ_v in_o vote_n and_o debate_v matter_n with_o reason_n and_o candour_n 14._o when_o the_o obstinacy_n of_o man_n in_o parliament_n resolve_v to_o discharge_v their_o conscience_n must_v be_v subdue_v by_o tumult_n it_o may_v be_v fear_v that_o by_o the_o same_o all_o factious_a seditious_a and_o scismatical_a proposal_n against_o government_n ecclesiastical_a or_o civil_a will_v be_v back_v and_o abet_v till_o they_o prevail_v 15._o the_o riot_n and_o impatience_n of_o popular_a tumult_n be_v such_o that_o they_o will_v not_o stay_v the_o ripen_n and_o season_n of_o counsel_n or_o fair_a production_n of_o act_n in_o the_o order_n gravity_n and_o deliberateness_n besit_v a_o parliament_n but_o will_v rip_v up_o with_o barbarous_a cruelty_n and_o forcible_o cut_v out_o abortive_a vote_n such_o as_o their_o 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the_o happy_a success_n of_o it_o nor_o shall_v it_o have_v any_o other_o design_n in_o he_o but_o the_o general_n good_a of_o his_o kingdom_n 20._o triennial_n parliament_n in_o a_o kingdom_n as_o gentle_a and_o seasonable_a physic_n may_v if_o well_o apply_v prevent_v any_o distemper_n from_o get_v head_n or_o prevail_v especial_o if_o the_o remedy_n prove_v not_o a_o disease_n beyond_o all_o remedy_n 21._o some_o man_n when_o they_o meet_v in_o parliament_n occasion_n more_o work_n than_o they_o find_v to_o do_v by_o undo_v so_o much_o as_o they_o find_v well_o do_v to_o their_o hand_n 22._o the_o perpetuate_n a_o parliament_n be_v a_o act_n of_o high_a confidence_n whereby_o a_o king_n hope_n to_o shut_v out_o and_o lock_v the_o door_n upon_o all_o present_a jealousy_n and_o future_a mistake_n but_o intend_v not_o thereby_o to_o exclude_v himself_o as_o some_o may_v requite_v he_o 23._o those_o subject_n be_v unworthy_a of_o a_o indulgent_a king_n who_o deceive_v his_o extreme_a 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have_v the_o boldness_n to_o offer_v he_o or_o himself_o any_o inclination_n to_o use_v he_o can_v not_o bring_v both_o church_n and_o state_n in_o three_o flourish_a kingdom_n to_o such_o a_o chaos_n of_o confusion_n &_o hell_n of_o misery_n as_o some_o have_v do_v who_o most_o clamour_n against_o his_o counsel_n out_o of_o which_o they_o can_v not_o or_o will_v not_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o many_o great_a advantage_n redeem_v either_o he_o or_o his_o subject_n 74._o some_o man_n unsatiable_a desire_n of_o revenge_n upon_o the_o king_n his_o court_n and_o his_o clergy_n may_v whole_o beguile_v both_o church_n and_o state_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o any_o either_o retractation_n or_o concession_n he_o may_v have_v make_v 75._o some_o man_n be_v conscious_a to_o their_o own_o formality_n in_o the_o use_n of_o our_o public_a liturgy_n have_v think_v they_o full_o expiate_v their_o sin_n of_o not_o use_v it_o aright_o by_o lay_v all_o the_o blame_n upon_o it_o and_o a_o total_a 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