Selected quad for the lemma: conscience_n

Word A Word B Word C Word D Occurrence Frequency Band MI MI Band Prominent
conscience_n according_a king_n law_n 2,104 5 5.1425 4 true
View all documents for the selected quad

Text snippets containing the quad

ID Title Author Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication) STC Words Pages
A25661 An Antidote against the present fears and jealousies of the nation by an impartial hand. Impartial hand. 1679 (1679) Wing A3496; ESTC R23120 22,145 28

There are 3 snippets containing the selected quad. | View original text

that_o their_o malice_n and_o bloody_a design_n intend_v against_o we_o be_v causeless_o and_o without_o any_o provocation_n on_o our_o part_n neither_o his_o sacred_a majesty_n nor_o any_o of_o his_o people_n do_v ever_o before_o give_v they_o any_o distaste_n but_o in_o harmless_a dispute_n in_o which_o they_o have_v as_o much_o freedom_n to_o answer_v as_o any_o protestant_a divine_a but_o when_o this_o hellish_a plot_n break_v out_o to_o our_o great_a amazement_n it_o can_v be_v judge_v unreasonable_a if_o they_o be_v restrain_v by_o authority_n and_o the_o ancient_a law_n revive_v against_o these_o new_a traitor_n that_o offer_v for_o religion_n to_o rise_v in_o arm_n against_o their_o king_n and_o country_n it_o can_v be_v think_v unreasonable_a if_o their_o leader_n and_o the_o chieftain_n of_o their_o rebellion_n be_v secure_v that_o they_o may_v not_o put_v in_o practice_n those_o inhuman_a purpose_n unto_o which_o they_o have_v encourage_v their_o silly_a proselyte_n it_o can_v be_v think_v unjust_a if_o governor_n and_o people_n require_v from_o they_o security_n for_o their_o good_a behaviour_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v and_o such_o oath_n as_o may_v oblige_v they_o to_o a_o peaceable_a behaviour_n if_o any_o such_o there_o be_v that_o have_v that_o good_a influence_n upon_o their_o wide_a conscience_n and_o licentious_a principle_n his_o majesty_n care_n to_o prevent_v the_o mischief_n which_o they_o intend_v against_o we_o our_o religion_n and_o nation_n have_v be_v answerable_a to_o and_o no_o less_o than_o his_o favour_n and_o goodness_n to_o they_o before_o truth_n this_o conspiracy_n be_v so_o heinous_a that_o at_o the_o first_o relation_n it_o may_v not_o seem_v strange_a if_o a_o good_a prince_n who_o be_v as_o much_o persuade_v of_o his_o people_n affection_n for_o he_o as_o he_o know_v his_o love_n and_o mindfulness_n of_o their_o welfare_n and_o safety_n can_v not_o easy_o believe_v it_o it_o be_v so_o unlikely_a a_o attempt_n that_o posterity_n may_v look_v upon_o this_o plot_n as_o some_o in_o our_o day_n do_v upon_o the_o gun-powder-treason_n as_o upon_o a_o romantic_a story_n or_o a_o politic_a invention_n or_o a_o state_n trick_n and_o give_v no_o more_o credit_n to_o it_o than_o to_o the_o history_n of_o grand_a cirus_n or_o of_o guy_n of_o warwick_n or_o of_o amadis_n de_fw-fr gaul_n in_o a_o matter_n of_o so_o great_a a_o moment_n it_o do_v become_v a_o prince_n of_o reason_n judgement_n and_o wisdom_n to_o weigh_v the_o testimony_n examine_v the_o circumstance_n and_o consider_v all_o particular_n before_o he_o ought_v to_o pass_v a_o determinate_a sentence_n in_o this_o case_n but_o now_o the_o evidence_n be_v as_o plain_a as_o the_o sun_n now_o that_o it_o appear_v that_o this_o barbarity_n be_v real_o harbour_v in_o the_o breast_n of_o some_o of_o the_o popish_a party_n now_o that_o we_o see_v their_o malice_n and_o cruelty_n write_v with_o the_o indelible_a character_n of_o the_o innocent_a blood_n of_o a_o eminent_a magistrate_n and_o martyr_n who_o only_a crime_n be_v that_o he_o know_v they_o and_o their_o horrid_a proceed_n now_o that_o we_o see_v by_o his_o unexpected_a murder_n what_o our_o king_n and_o people_n be_v to_o receive_v from_o the_o merciless_a hand_n of_o these_o man_n who_o can_v deny_v it_o certain_o god_n have_v infatuate_v their_o wicked_a counsel_n for_o the_o good_a of_o our_o people_n nation_n and_o religion_n and_o suffer_v their_o furious_a zeal_n to_o begin_v one_o tragedy_n which_o they_o intend_v shall_v have_v act_v many_o more_o but_o by_o this_o cruel_a murder_n they_o have_v give_v we_o a_o clear_a prospect_n of_o their_o diabolical_a design_n and_o alarm_v we_o all_o in_o defence_n of_o our_o person_n king_n and_o country_n against_o such_o future_a inhumanities_n they_o have_v hereby_o list_v up_o the_o mask_n and_o show_v to_o all_o the_o nation_n the_o fearful_a feature_n of_o their_o disguise_a religion_n and_o declare_v to_o we_o all_o what_o malice_n and_o cruelty_n govern_v they_o what_o wickedness_n they_o will_v commit_v if_o power_n and_o authority_n be_v in_o their_o hand_n o_o barbarous_a impiety_n can_v you_o offer_v to_o strike_v at_o a_o breast_n full_a of_o tenderness_n and_o affection_n for_o your_o person_n can_v you_o attempt_v upon_o a_o life_n upon_o which_o depend_v all_o our_o life_n and_o fortune_n your_o inhumanity_n be_v the_o more_o inexcusable_a and_o not_o to_o be_v parallel_v among_o the_o turk_n and_o worst_a of_o infidel_n who_o principle_n suffer_v they_o not_o to_o be_v wicked_a to_o their_o benefactor_n this_o circumspection_n of_o our_o merciful_a prince_n deserve_v our_o eternal_a praise_n rather_o than_o the_o abuse_n of_o disaffect_v people_n why_o shall_v the_o papist_n plot_n against_o his_o life_n for_o be_v our_o friend_n this_o be_v a_o injustice_n guilty_a of_o the_o most_o grievous_a folly_n and_o palpable_a mistake_n proceed_v from_o ignorance_n and_o the_o not_o observe_v the_o great_a care_n that_o his_o majesty_n have_v take_v to_o discover_v and_o prevent_v all_o the_o mischief_n intend_v against_o we_o and_o his_o government_n for_o upon_o the_o first_o discovery_n of_o the_o plot_n his_o majesty_n give_v speedy_a order_n to_o his_o privy_a council_n to_o proceed_v in_o the_o examination_n of_o this_o great_a business_n according_a to_o his_o royal_a command_n they_o sit_v regular_o twice_o every_o week_n to_o sift_v out_o the_o matter_n and_o when_o they_o find_v the_o truth_n of_o it_o by_o undoubted_a circumstance_n they_o send_v to_o apprehend_v divers_a of_o the_o conspirator_n examine_v they_o several_o to_o sift_v out_o the_o matter_n afterward_o they_o commit_v other_o to_o custody_n use_v in_o this_o and_o all_o other_o proceed_n all_o the_o care_n and_o secrecy_n immaginable_a all_o person_n chief_o concern_v or_o suspect_v be_v seek_v for_o and_o as_o many_o as_o be_v find_v be_v send_v to_o prison_n to_o be_v try_v according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o law_n it_o be_v true_a our_o people_n lay_v not_o violent_a hand_n upon_o they_o we_o do_v not_o tear_v they_o in_o piece_n as_o they_o go_v about_o nor_o dis-member_n they_o upon_o bare_a suspicion_n of_o treason_n we_o do_v not_o mangle_v their_o body_n nor_o exercise_v our_o rage_n upon_o these_o bloody_a man_n the_o proceed_n of_o our_o king_n and_o council_n be_v agreeable_a with_o the_o rule_n of_o humanity_n reason_n and_o equity_n the_o malefactor_n be_v secure_v and_o deliver_v over_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o justice_n to_o be_v treat_v according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n they_o have_v fair_a trial_n for_o their_o life_n man_n of_o conscience_n and_o worth_n judge_v they_o guilty_a by_o most_o undeniable_a testimony_n they_o have_v liberty_n to_o answer_v for_o themselves_o and_o to_o defend_v their_o own_o cause_n they_o be_v hear_v with_o patience_n and_o christian_a moderation_n and_o there_o be_v nothing_o act_v against_o they_o but_o be_v suitable_a to_o christ_n precept_n and_o his_o holy_a gospel_n if_o all_o the_o proceed_n be_v observe_v we_o shall_v find_v nothing_o more_o reasonable_a nothing_o more_o christian_n and_o just_a than_o the_o action_n of_o our_o king_n and_o superior_n in_o this_o case_n they_o be_v sufficient_o justify_v from_o all_o suspicion_n of_o cruelty_n on_o one_o hand_n and_o from_o all_o neglect_n or_o carlesness_n on_o the_o other_o can_v the_o papist_n now_o find_v fault_n if_o they_o be_v abridge_v in_o some_o respect_n from_o that_o liberty_n which_o they_o intend_v to_o abuse_v in_o so_o wicked_a a_o plot_n can_v they_o blame_v our_o governor_n for_o seek_v so_o careful_o to_o preserve_v themselves_o the_o king_n majesty_n his_o dignity_n government_n and_o religion_n from_o their_o inhumanities_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n to_o satisfy_v all_o the_o english_a subject_n let_v we_o observe_v the_o care_n and_o diligence_n of_o his_o majesty_n and_o of_o our_o governor_n to_o secure_v the_o nation_n peace_n from_o popery_n and_o the_o conspirator_n after_o the_o plot_n be_v full_o discover_v his_o majesty_n reinforce_v his_o guard_n and_o give_v liberty_n to_o the_o trained-band_n to_o stand_v up_o in_o their_o own_o defence_n care_n be_v also_o take_v to_o secure_v and_o seize_v upon_o all_o suspect_a person_n about_o this_o time_n the_o papist_n think_v to_o have_v smother_v the_o noise_n of_o the_o plot_n in_o the_o death_n and_o blood_n of_o a_o diligent_a inquirer_n into_o their_o proceed_n sir_n edmundbury_n godfrey_n who_o they_o inhumane_o murder_v when_o he_o be_v miss_v divers_a report_n be_v raise_v and_o slander_n fasten_v upon_o he_o they_o that_o be_v guilty_a of_o this_o black_a crime_n endeavour_v to_o make_v we_o believe_v the_o great_a improbability_n that_o he_o hadkil_v himself_o etc._n etc._n but_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o lie_v with_o all_o the_o circumstance_n convince_v the_o coroner_n and_o jury_n assist_v by_o
prince_n have_v be_v pardon_v suffer_v to_o enjoy_v their_o estate_n in_o peace_n protect_v by_o his_o law_n and_o many_o of_o ability_n prefer_v and_o employ_v though_o these_o kindness_n have_v be_v do_v to_o private_a person_n and_o family_n and_o they_o have_v chief_o reap_v the_o benefit_n of_o his_o majesty_n gracious_a disposition_n the_o whole_a kingdom_n be_v thereby_o oblige_v to_o his_o majesty_n because_o in_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o such_o offender_n he_o have_v have_v a_o eye_n to_o the_o public_a good_a peace_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o all_o his_o subject_n rather_o than_o to_o his_o just_a resentment_n moses_n be_v a_o meek_a man_n yet_o how_o many_o hundred_o and_o thousand_o be_v make_v example_n of_o his_o justice_n and_o god_n wrath_n for_o their_o rebellion_n few_o or_o none_o pardon_v constantine_n the_o great_a the_o first_o christian_a emperor_n name_n be_v sacred_a in_o the_o memory_n of_o man_n he_o forgive_v his_o enemy_n advance_a religion_n encourage_v piety_n yet_o he_o imbrue_v his_o fatherly_a hand_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o own_o son_n and_o heir_n crispus_n upon_o the_o suspicion_n of_o a_o rebellion_n theodosius_n the_o emperor_n be_v a_o brave_a and_o a_o excellent_a prince_n yet_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o antioch_n complain_v of_o the_o promiscuous_a kill_n of_o their_o citizen_n in_o the_o emperor_n rage_n justinian_n the_o lawgiver_n of_o the_o world_n can_v not_o give_v law_n to_o his_o own_o passion_n nor_o save_v bellisanius_n and_o narses_n his_o two_o great_a general_n from_o the_o cruel_a hand_n of_o his_o empress_n theodora_n i_o may_v run_v over_o all_o the_o history_n of_o former_a time_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n to_o this_o day_n and_o mention_v to_o you_o the_o noble_a the_o rare_a and_o most_o merciful_a prince_n in_o foreign_a nation_n and_o in_o this_o yet_o i_o dare_v affirm_v and_o do_v offer_v myself_o to_o prove_v from_o a_o certain_a knowledge_n of_o the_o history_n of_o the_o world_n that_o i_o may_v say_v i_o have_v peruse_v that_o there_o be_v never_o any_o king_n or_o sovereign_a prince_n neither_o in_o england_n nor_o elsewhere_o who_o have_v be_v so_o gracious_a so_o compassionate_a and_o merciful_a to_o his_o people_n as_o our_o king_n charles_n neither_o have_v any_o reign_n be_v more_o free_a from_o shed_v of_o blood_n never_o any_o government_n more_o mild_a and_o happy_a never_o any_o prince_n less_o rule_v by_o violence_n and_o interest_n nor_o more_o govern_v than_o himself_o by_o that_o sacred_a maxim_n of_o his_o royal_a father_n the_o settle_a law_n of_o these_o kingdom_n be_v the_o most_o excellent_a rule_n a_o king_n can_v govern_v by_o where_o be_v the_o widow_n and_o orphan_n among_o we_o that_o can_v complain_v of_o the_o unjust_a murder_n of_o their_o relation_n where_o be_v the_o family_n ruin_v by_o the_o confiscation_n of_o its_o estate_n and_o patrimony_n where_o can_v we_o meet_v with_o any_o particular_a instance_n of_o his_o majesty_n overrule_a the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o law_n and_o justice_n henry_n the_o viii_o and_o our_o former_a king_n will_v sometime_o give_v place_n to_o wrath_n anger_n and_o revenge_n and_o their_o will_n sometime_o take_v the_o place_n of_o law_n but_o where_o can_v we_o meet_v with_o any_o such_o example_n in_o our_o day_n where_o be_v there_o a_o person_n either_o condemn_v or_o execute_v or_o deprive_v of_o a_o estate_n by_o our_o prince_n command_v alone_a many_o have_v receive_v their_o life_n and_o estate_n from_o he_o which_o have_v be_v forfeit_v by_o law_n but_o to_o this_o very_a day_n none_o ever_o lose_v either_o life_n or_o fortune_n to_o gratify_v his_o majesty_n will_n and_o pleasure_n even_o in_o this_o late_a wicked_a plot_n against_o his_o royal_a person_n he_o have_v not_o punish_v any_o man_n but_o by_o course_n of_o law_n be_v not_o this_o a_o happiness_n for_o all_o the_o english_a subject_n for_o poor_a and_o rich_a to_o live_v under_o such_o a_o reasonable_a government_n and_o gracious_a a_o governor_n and_o where_o law_n and_o equity_n justice_n and_o conscience_n sway_v the_o sceptre_n where_o power_n and_o the_o regal_a authority_n be_v never_o use_v but_o in_o vindication_n and_o for_o the_o execution_n of_o righteous_a law_n though_o the_o papist_n never_o intend_v to_o observe_v any_o measure_n of_o reason_n conscience_n or_o humanity_n with_o his_o majesty_n person_n and_o people_n but_o in_o a_o secret_a and_o private_a way_n intend_v to_o fill_v the_o land_n with_o assassination_n and_o murder_n nevertheless_o he_o observe_v a_o legal_a method_n and_o proceed_v against_o they_o by_o such_o mean_n as_o be_v justifiable_a before_o god_n and_o man_n his_o majesty_n deliver_v they_o over_o to_o a_o court_n of_o judicature_n to_o have_v a_o fair_a trial_n for_o their_o life_n he_o suffer_v they_o to_o answer_v for_o themselves_o and_o leave_v they_o to_o a_o impartial_a judge_n and_o jury_n in_o foreign_a nation_n such_o enemy_n of_o the_o public_a safety_n will_v have_v be_v pull_v in_o piece_n as_o the_o de_fw-fr wit_n cut_v down_o and_o mangle_v by_o the_o rude_a rabble_n as_o sejanus_n at_o rome_n and_o the_o assassins_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n and_o of_o henry_n the_o iii_o of_o france_n and_o many_o other_o they_o will_v not_o have_v have_v the_o patience_n to_o see_v they_o alive_a who_o have_v resolve_v upon_o so_o cruel_a a_o design_n as_o to_o murder_v the_o king_n and_o his_o people_n without_o cause_n but_o the_o world_n see_v the_o moderation_n of_o our_o english_a nature_n the_o excellency_n of_o the_o principle_n of_o our_o religion_n and_o the_o justice_n of_o our_o king_n who_o be_v willing_a to_o make_v his_o most_o desperate_a enemy_n sensible_a of_o it_o in_o their_o own_o person_n without_o any_o passion_n which_o have_v never_o carry_v he_o to_o act_v against_o they_o but_o in_o a_o regular_a way_n and_o though_o some_o of_o they_o have_v forfeit_v their_o estate_n by_o law_n and_o it_o have_v be_v but_o a_o piece_n of_o justice_n to_o reduce_v their_o posterity_n to_o poverty_n who_o intend_v to_o make_v so_o many_o poor_a family_n in_o this_o land_n yet_o to_o the_o eternal_a praise_n of_o his_o majesty_n be_v it_o speak_v he_o have_v not_o attempt_v to_o take_v aught_o of_o their_o estate_n but_o have_v restore_v since_o his_o restauration_n to_o the_o child_n of_o many_o rebel_n traitor_n and_o regicide_n the_o patrimony_n belong_v to_o their_o forefather_n it_o be_v therefore_o a_o most_o unreasonable_a aspersion_n and_o a_o wicked_a slander_n proceed_v from_o the_o shop_n of_o ignatius_n and_o his_o bloody_a jesuit_n to_o report_v any_o thing_n amiss_o of_o his_o majesty_n most_o excellent_a government_n as_o mr._n oat_n have_v very_o well_o take_v notice_n it_o have_v be_v the_o design_n of_o those_o troubler_n of_o peace_n to_o make_v we_o stand_v in_o fear_n of_o a_o arbitrary_a government_n and_o to_o fasten_v upon_o his_o majesty_n and_o his_o proceed_n the_o most_o abusive_a lie_n but_o let_v any_o man_n run_v over_o the_o passage_n of_o his_o good_a reign_n he_o shall_v have_v no_o cause_n to_o suspect_v what_o there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o colour_n to_o believe_v the_o suspicion_n and_o jealousy_n in_o relation_n to_o religion_n be_v as_o plain_o scandalous_a and_o unlikely_a it_o be_v sufficient_o know_v how_o zealous_a his_o majesty_n have_v always_o be_v in_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o true_a protestant_a religion_n from_o his_o infancy_n it_o be_v the_o advice_n of_o his_o royal_a father_n above_o all_o i_o will_v have_v you_o as_o i_o hope_v you_o be_v already_o well_o ground_v and_o settle_v in_o your_o religion_n the_o best_a profession_n of_o which_o i_o have_v ever_o esteem_v that_o of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n in_o this_o i_o charge_v you_o to_o persevere_v as_o come_v near_o to_o god_n word_n for_o doctrine_n and_o to_o the_o primitive_a example_n for_o government_n according_a to_o this_o direction_n our_o king_n have_v behave_v himself_o so_o that_o neither_o fear_n favour_n nor_o interest_n can_v ever_o draw_v he_o from_o this_o religion_n in_o his_o banishment_n his_o majesty_n alone_o know_v the_o greatness_n of_o his_o trial_n and_o we_o and_o all_o the_o world_n the_o constancy_n of_o his_o mind_n here_o the_o whole_a world_n may_v have_v see_v the_o religion_n of_o king_n charles_n the_o ii_o neither_o the_o love_n nor_o glory_n of_o a_o crown_n nor_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o world_n nor_o the_o advantage_n of_o life_n can_v prevail_v upon_o he_o to_o waver_v in_o the_o least_o from_o that_o excellent_a religion_n and_o faith_n for_o which_o the_o king_n his_o father_n spill_v his_o blood_n and_o which_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n have_v recommend_v to_o we_o or_o to_o accept_v of_o the_o popish_a superstition_n and_o since_o his_o majesty_n return_n to_o his_o honour_n
and_o dignity_n which_o may_v be_v look_v upon_o as_o a_o reward_n of_o his_o fidelity_n as_o a_o glorious_a and_o honourable_a acknowledgement_n of_o divine_a providence_n of_o our_o prince_n faithfulness_n to_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o true_a protestant_a religion_n and_o a_o testimonial_a from_o god_n himself_o of_o his_o reality_n in_o his_o faith_n sufficient_o evidence_v to_o all_o the_o world_n by_o the_o wonderful_a circumstance_n of_o his_o happy_a restauration_n i_o say_v since_o his_o majesty_n return_n how_o many_o plain_a and_o undoubted_a testimony_n have_v he_o give_v we_o of_o his_o sincerity_n in_o the_o protestant_a profession_n and_o resolution_n to_o maintain_v it_o in_o his_o kingdom_n against_o all_o dissenter_n and_o opposer_n his_o royal_a father_n leave_v he_o this_o charge_n i_o do_v require_v and_o entreat_v you_o as_o your_o father_n and_o you_o king_n that_o you_o never_o suffer_v your_o heart_n to_o receive_v the_o least_o check_n against_o or_o disaffection_n from_o the_o true_a religion_n establish_v in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n i_o tell_v you_o i_o have_v try_v it_o and_o after_o much_o search_n and_o many_o dispute_n have_v conclude_v it_o to_o be_v the_o best_a in_o the_o world_n not_o only_o in_o the_o community_n as_o christian_a but_o also_o in_o the_o special_a notion_n as_o reform_v etc._n etc._n therefore_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o be_v settle_v by_o the_o advice_n of_o his_o loyal_a parliament_n he_o restore_v the_o order_n and_o government_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n which_o in_o the_o approve_a judgement_n of_o the_o king_n his_o father_n be_v the_o best_a in_o the_o world_n because_o it_o be_v the_o most_o conformable_a in_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n to_o christ_n his_o holy_a apostle_n and_o and_o the_o primitive_a church_n as_o he_o express_o declare_v and_o to_o secure_v this_o most_o excellent_a religion_n the_o better_a by_o remove_v all_o the_o cause_n of_o dissension_n and_o obstacle_n that_o seem_v to_o hinder_v such_o as_o have_v receive_v contrary_a principle_n from_o embrace_v it_o the_o king_n majesty_n yield_v to_o a_o amendment_n of_o certain_a thing_n which_o give_v offence_n what_o can_v have_v be_v desire_v more_o from_o generous_a and_o a_o gracious_a prince_n than_o be_v then_o grant_v in_o compliance_n with_o the_o people_n weakness_n and_o mistake_n the_o nation_n be_v then_o through_o the_o disorder_n that_o have_v be_v in_o church_n and_o state_n split_v into_o many_o piece_n and_o sad_a division_n man_n judgement_n be_v possess_v with_o unreconcilable_a prejudices_fw-la and_o strange_a principle_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o church_n of_o england_n which_o they_o will_v not_o nor_o can_v not_o speedy_o overcome_v it_o be_v therefore_o judge_v convenient_a to_o grant_v they_o time_n and_o yet_o to_o establish_v those_o law_n as_o may_v both_o declare_v to_o the_o world_n his_o majesty_n constancy_n in_o the_o true_a protestant_a religion_n and_o direct_v they_o that_o be_v dissenter_n to_o embrace_v it_o examine_v but_o the_o royal_a proclamation_n and_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n and_o see_v what_o they_o say_v and_o it_o will_v plain_o appear_v that_o the_o king_n majesty_n never_o have_v any_o design_n since_o his_o coronation_n nor_o before_o but_o to_o settle_v protect_v favour_n and_o maintain_v according_a to_o his_o royal_a promise_n the_o true_a protestant_a religion_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n as_o it_o be_v establish_v in_o queen_n elizabeth_n king_n james_n and_o his_o martyr_a father_n day_n and_o if_o not_o withstand_v out_o of_o his_o royal_a goodness_n and_o wisdom_n the_o law_n against_o papist_n be_v not_o always_o strict_o put_v in_o execution_n it_o be_v because_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o the_o good_a of_o the_o public_a do_v so_o require_v it_o for_o the_o preservation_n of_o peace_n and_o the_o better_a settlement_n of_o the_o truth_n fire_n and_o sword_n be_v not_o always_o seasonable_a against_o dissenter_n in_o religion_n it_o belong_v to_o a_o king_n to_o mitigate_v his_o law_n and_o suit_v they_o to_o time_n and_o case_n he_o be_v not_o always_o bind_v to_o observe_v they_o in_o all_o their_o rigour_n and_o exactness_n neither_o do_v such_o proceed_n consist_v with_o the_o general_a good_a and_o happiness_n of_o a_o kingdom_n though_o the_o surious_a zeal_n of_o inconsiderate_a subject_n may_v sometime_o wish_v for_o the_o contrary_n but_o as_o in_o distemper_a body_n the_o physician_n do_v not_o always_o observe_v the_o same_o rule_n of_o his_o art_n nor_o apply_v the_o same_o remedy_n but_o change_v and_o alter_v they_o according_a to_o the_o diet_n humour_n pulse_n country_n air_n and_o other_o circumstance_n of_o the_o patient_n so_o it_o become_v a_o wife_n prince_n to_o handle_v the_o distemper_n of_o church_n and_o state_n in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o may_v answer_v the_o universal_a good_a the_o chief_a end_n of_o government_n and_o prevent_v the_o increase_n of_o the_o disease_n it_o be_v therefore_o a_o grand_a presumption_n for_o every_o petty_a fellow_n and_o ignorant_a mechanic_n to_o exclaim_v against_o his_o superior_n action_n in_o such_o a_o case_n when_o he_o be_v not_o capable_a to_o understand_v the_o great_a reason_n of_o sit_v that_o govern_v they_o beside_o the_o papist_n do_v sceme_o express_v their_o duty_n and_o allegiance_n to_o the_o king_n out_o of_o a_o design_n as_o it_o be_v now_o suppose_a by_o some_o when_o he_o be_v in_o his_o banishment_n when_o many_o protestant_n be_v unable_a to_o do_v he_o service_n but_o with_o their_o prayer_n and_o wish_n after_o his_o happy_a return_n can_v he_o do_v any_o thing_n less_o than_o grant_v they_o some_o freedom_n under_o his_o good_a government_n for_o which_o many_o of_o they_o have_v take_v up_o arm_n against_o rebellion_n it_o be_v but_o just_a while_o they_o confine_v their_o religion_n within_o their_o own_o breast_n and_o profess_v to_o live_v as_o peaceable_a subject_n and_o quiet_a in_o their_o office_n and_o estate_n that_o they_o shall_v reap_v some_o of_o the_o fruit_n and_o taste_v of_o the_o sweetness_n of_o that_o reign_n for_o which_o many_o of_o they_o have_v venture_v their_o life_n and_o fortune_n as_o they_o have_v a_o share_n in_o the_o suffering_n it_o be_v but_o just_a that_o they_o shall_v have_v also_o a_o share_n in_o the_o happiness_n that_o succeed_v as_o they_o have_v be_v concern_v in_o his_o majesty_n calamity_n reason_n and_o conscience_n oblige_v he_o at_o first_o to_o suffer_v they_o to_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o his_o restauration_n and_o happiness_n this_o be_v sufficient_a to_o justify_v our_o king_n gracious_a proceed_n towards_o the_o papist_n from_o all_o jealousy_n and_o suspicion_n and_o to_o make_v it_o appear_v that_o his_o grant_n and_o allowance_n proceed_v not_o from_o any_o approbation_n of_o the_o popish_a idolatry_n and_o superstition_n but_o from_o a_o principle_n of_o justice_n not_o from_o a_o allowance_n of_o their_o religion_n and_o abomination_n but_o of_o their_o person_n and_o faithfulness_n to_o he_o in_o his_o distress_n which_o have_v oblige_v he_o in_o requital_n to_o show_v they_o some_o favour_n and_o not_o only_o to_o they_o his_o majesty_n have_v give_v several_a expression_n of_o royal_a goodness_n but_o also_o to_o all_o dissenter_n from_o the_o religion_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n though_o the_o law_n be_v severe_a against_o conventicle_n and_o conventicler_n while_o they_o be_v peaceable_a and_o not_o mutinous_a though_o their_o practice_n be_v of_o ill_a consequence_n and_o not_o agreeable_a with_o law_n yet_o so_o great_a be_v his_o condescension_n as_o to_o suffer_v they_o in_o their_o way_n without_o disturb_v their_o meeting_n according_a to_o this_o christian_a speech_n which_o have_v be_v often_o hear_v from_o his_o majesty_n i_o will_v never_o trouble_v any_o for_o his_o conscience_n but_o let_v no_o man_n trouble_v nor_o disturb_v my_o government_n if_o the_o papist_n have_v not_o plot_v the_o nation_n ruin_n and_o agree_v together_o to_o murder_v both_o prince_n and_o people_n they_o may_v have_v yet_o continue_v free_o in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o their_o religion_n and_o of_o as_o much_o privilege_n as_o they_o can_v reasonable_o desire_v under_o the_o government_n of_o so_o favourable_a a_o monarch_n no_o person_n will_v have_v dream_v to_o disturb_v they_o in_o their_o privacy_n and_o secret_a devotion_n they_o may_v have_v live_v and_o die_v without_o any_o fear_n of_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o fruition_n of_o their_o estate_n and_o place_n with_o as_o much_o liberty_n as_o the_o protestant_n themselves_o we_o all_o begin_v to_o look_v upon_o they_o with_o kindness_n to_o esteem_v they_o as_o our_o brethren_n and_o good_a countryman_n and_o to_o favour_v they_o in_o many_o respect_n but_o how_o strange_o have_v we_o be_v mistake_v and_o deceive_v let_v the_o world_n judge_n however_o this_o be_v our_o comfort_n