Selected quad for the lemma: doctrine_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
doctrine_n	church_n	england_n	reform_a	3,931	5	9.9167	5	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A69969	Eikōn basilikē The porvtraictvre of His sacred Maiestie in his solitudes and svfferings. Together with His Maiesties praiers delivered to Doctor Juxon immediately before his death. Also His Majesties reasons, against the pretended jurisdiction of the high court of justice, which he intended to deliver in writing on Munday January 22, 1648.	Charles I, King of England, 1600-1649. Reliqiæ sacræ Carolinæ.; Marshall, William, fl. 1617-1650, engraver.; Dugard, William, 1602-1662. aut	1649 (1649)	Wing E311; ESTC R39418	116,576	254

superfluous_a where_o former_a religious_a and_o legal_a engagement_n bind_v man_n sufficient_o to_o all_o necessary_a duty_n nor_o can_v i_o see_v how_o they_o will_v reconcile_v such_o a_o innovate_a oath_n and_o covenant_n with_o that_o former_a protestation_n which_o be_v so_o late_o take_v to_o maintain_v the_o religion_n establish_v in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n since_o they_o count_v discipline_n so_o great_a a_o part_n of_o religion_n but_o ambitious_a mind_n never_o think_v they_o have_v lay_v snare_n and_o gin_n enough_o to_o catch_v and_o hold_v the_o vulgar_a credulity_n for_o by_o such_o politic_a and_o seemingly-pious_a stratagem_n they_o think_v to_o keep_v the_o populacy_n fast_o to_o their_o party_n under_o the_o terror_n of_o perjury_n whereas_o certain_o all_o honest_a and_o wise_a man_n ever_o think_v themselves_o sufficient_o bind_v by_o former_a tie_n of_o religion_n allegiance_n and_o law_n to_o god_n and_o man._n nor_o can_v such_o after-contract_n devise_v and_o impose_v by_o a_o few_o man_n in_o a_o declare_a party_n without_o my_o consent_n and_o without_o any_o like_a power_n or_o precedent_n from_o god_n or_o man_n law_n be_v ever_o think_v by_o judicious_a man_n sufficient_a either_o to_o absolve_v or_o slacken_v those_o moral_a &_o eternal_a bound_n of_o duty_n which_o lie_v upon_o all_o my_o subject_n conscience_n both_o to_o god_n and_o me._n yet_o as_o thing_n now_o stand_v good_a man_n shall_v lest_o offend_v god_n or_o i_o by_o keep_v their_o covenant_n in_o honest_a &_o lawful_a way_n since_o i_o have_v the_o charity_n to_o think_v that_o the_o chief_a end_n of_o the_o covenat_n in_o such_o man_n intention_n be_v to_o preserve_v religion_n in_o purity_n and_o the_o kingdom_n in_o peace_n to_o other_o than_o such_o end_n and_o mean_v they_o can_v think_v themselves_o engage_v nor_o will_v those_o that_o have_v any_o true_a touch_n of_o conscience_n endeavour_v to_o carry_v on_o the_o best_a design_n much_o less_o such_o as_o be_v and_o will_v be_v daily_o more_o apparent_o factious_a &_o ambitious_a by_o any_o unlawful_a mean_n under_o that_o title_n of_o the_o covenant_n unless_o they_o dare_v prefer_v ambiguous_a dangerous_a and_o unauthorised_n novelty_n before_o their_o know_a and_o swear_v duty_n which_o be_v indispensable_a both_o to_o god_n and_o myself_o i_o be_o prone_a to_o believe_v and_o hope_v that_o many_o who_o take_v the_o covenant_n be_v yet_o firm_a to_o this_o judgement_n that_o such_o late_a vow_n oath_n or_o league_n can_v never_o blot_v out_o those_o forme_a graving_n and_o character_n which_o by_o just_a &_o lawful_a oath_n be_v make_v upon_o their_o soul_n that_o which_o make_v such_o confederation_n by_o way_n of_o solemn_a league_n &_o covenant_n more_o to_o be_v suspect_v be_v that_o they_o be_v the_o common_a road_n use_v in_o all_o faction_n and_o powerful_a perturbation_n of_o state_n or_o church_n where_o formality_n of_o extraordinary_a zeal_n and_o piety_n be_v never_o more_o study_v and_o elaborate_a then_o when_o politician_n most_o agitate_v desperate_a design_n against_o all_o that_o be_v settle_v or_o sacred_a in_o religion_n and_o law_n which_o by_o such_o screw_n be_v cunning_o yet_o forcible_o wrest_v by_o secret_a step_n and_o less_o sensible_a degree_n from_o their_o know_a rule_n &_o wont_a practice_n to_o comply_v with_o the_o humour_n of_o those_o man_n who_o aim_n to_o subdue_v all_o to_o their_o own_o will_n and_o power_n under_o the_o disguise_n of_o holy_a combination_n which_o cord_n and_o wythe_n will_v hold_v man_n conscience_n no_o long_o than_o force_n attend_v and_o twist_v they_o for_o every_o man_n soon_o grow_v his_o own_o pope_n and_o easy_o absolve_v himself_o of_o those_o tie_n which_o not_o the_o command_n of_o god_n word_n or_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n but_o only_o the_o subtlety_n and_o terror_n of_o a_o party_n cast_v upon_o he_o either_o superfluous_a and_o vain_a when_o they_o be_v sufficient_o tie_v before_o or_o fraudulent_a and_o injurious_a if_o by_o such_o after-ligament_n they_o find_v the_o imposer_n real_o aim_v to_o dissolve_v or_o suspend_v their_o former_a just_a and_o necessary_a obligation_n indeed_o such_o illegal_a way_n seldom_o or_o never_o intend_v the_o engage_v man_n more_o to_o duty_n but_o only_o to_o party_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o regard_v how_o they_o keep_v their_o covenant_n in_o point_n of_o piety_n pretend_v provide_v they_o adhere_v firm_o to_o the_o party_n and_o design_n intend_v i_o see_v the_o imposer_n of_o it_o be_v content_a to_o make_v their_o covenant_n like_o manna_n not_o that_o it_o come_v from_o heaven_n as_o this_o do_v agreeable_a to_o every_o man_n palate_n and_o relish_n who_o will_v but_o swallow_v it_o they_o admit_v any_o man_n sense_n of_o it_o though_o diverse_a or_o contrary_a with_o any_o salvo_n caution_n and_o reservation_n so_o as_o they_o cross_v not_o their_o chief_a design_n which_o be_v lay_v against_o the_o church_n and_o me._n it_o be_v enough_o if_o they_o get_v but_o the_o reputation_n of_o a_o seem_a increase_n to_o their_o party_n so_o little_o do_v man_n remember_v that_o god_n be_v not_o mock_v in_o such_o latitude_n of_o sense_n i_o believe_v many_o that_o love_v i_o and_o the_o church_n well_o may_v have_v take_v the_o covenant_n who_o yet_o be_v not_o so_o fond_o and_o superstitious_o take_v by_o it_o as_o now_o to_o act_v clear_o against_o both_o all_o piety_n and_o loyalty_n who_o first_o yield_v to_o it_o more_o to_o prevent_v that_o imminent_a violence_n and_o ruin_n which_o hang_v over_o their_o head_n in_o case_n they_o whole_o refuse_v it_o than_o for_o any_o value_n of_o it_o or_o devotion_n to_o it_o wherein_o the_o latitude_n of_o some_o general_a clause_n may_v perhaps_o serve_v somewhat_o to_o relieve_v they_o as_o of_o do_v and_o endeavour_v what_o lawful_o they_o may_v in_o their_o place_n and_o calling_n and_o according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o these_o indeed_o carry_v no_o man_n beyond_o those_o bound_n of_o good_a conscience_n which_o be_v certain_a and_o fix_v either_o in_o god_n law_n as_o to_o the_o general_a or_o the_o law_n of_o the_o state_n and_o kingdom_n as_o to_o the_o particular_a regulation_n and_o exercise_n of_o man_n duty_n i_o will_v to_o god_n such_o as_o glory_n most_o in_o the_o name_n of_o covenanter_n will_v keep_v themselves_o within_o those_o lawful_a bound_n to_o which_o god_n have_v call_v they_o sure_o it_o be_v the_o best_a way_n to_o expiate_v the_o rashness_n of_o take_v it_o which_o must_v needs_o then_o appear_v when_o beside_o the_o want_n of_o a_o full_a and_o lawful_a authority_n at_o first_o to_o enjoin_v it_o it_o shall_v actual_o be_v carry_v on_o beyond_o and_o against_o those_o end_n which_o be_v in_o it_o specify_v and_o pretend_v i_o willing_o forgive_v such_o man_n take_v the_o covenant_n who_o keep_v it_o within_o such_o bound_n of_o piety_n law_n and_o loyalty_n as_o can_v never_o hurt_v either_o the_o church_n myself_o or_o the_o public_a peace_n against_o which_o no_o man_n lawful_a call_v can_v engage_v he_o as_o for_o that_o reformation_n of_o the_o church_n which_o the_o covenant_n pretend_v i_o can_v think_v it_o just_a or_o comely_a that_o by_o the_o partial_a advice_n of_o a_o few_o divine_n of_o so_o soft_a and_o servile_a temper_n as_o dispose_v they_o to_o so_o sudden_a act_n and_o compliance_n contrary_a to_o their_o former_a judgement_n profession_n and_o practice_n such_o foul_a scandal_n and_o suspicion_n shall_v be_v cast_v upon_o the_o doctrine_n and_o government_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n as_o be_v never_o do_v that_o i_o have_v hear_v by_o any_o that_o deserve_v the_o name_n of_o reform_a church_n abroad_o nor_o by_o any_o man_n of_o learning_n and_o candour_n at_o home_n all_o who_o judgement_n i_o can_v but_o perfer_fw-la before_o any_o man_n now_o factious_o engage_v no_o man_n can_v be_v more_o forward_o than_o myself_o to_o carry_v on_o all_o due_a reformation_n with_o mature_a judgement_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n in_o what_o thing_n i_o shall_v after_o impartial_a advice_n be_v by_o god_n word_n and_o right_a reason_n convince_v to_o be_v amiss_o i_o have_v offer_v more_o than_o ever_o the_o full_a free_a and_o wise_a parliament_n do_v desire_v but_o the_o sequel_n of_o some_o man_n action_n make_v it_o evident_a that_o the_o main_a reformation_n intend_v be_v the_o abase_v of_o episcopacy_n into_o presbytery_n and_o the_o rob_v the_o church_n of_o its_o land_n and_o revenue_n for_o no_o man_n have_v be_v more_o injurious_o use_v as_o to_o their_o legal_a right_n than_o the_o bishop_n and_o churchman_n these_o as_o the_o fat_a deer_n must_v be_v destroy_v the_o other_o rascal-herd_n of_o schism_n heresy_n etc._n etc._n be_v lean_a may_v enjoy_v the_o benefit_n of_o a_o toleration_n thus_o naboth_n vineyard_n make_v

smooth_a pretension_n of_o religion_n reformation_n and_o liberty_n as_o the_o wolf_n be_v not_o less_o cruel_a so_o he_o will_v be_v more_o just_o hate_v when_o he_o shall_v appear_v no_o better_o than_o a_o wolf_n under_o sheep_n clothing_n but_o as_o for_o the_o seduce_a train_n of_o the_o vulgar_a who_o in_o their_o simplicity_n follow_v those_o disguise_n my_o charge_n and_o council_n to_o you_o be_v that_o as_o you_o need_v no_o palliation_n for_o any_o design_n as_o other_o man_n so_o that_o you_o study_v real_o to_o exceed_v in_o true_a and_o constant_a demonstration_n of_o goodness_n piety_n and_o virtue_n towards_o the_o people_n even_o all_o those_o man_n that_o make_v the_o great_a noise_n &_o ostentation_n of_o religion_n so_o you_o shall_v neither_o fear_v any_o detection_n as_o they_o do_v who_o have_v but_o the_o face_n and_o mask_n of_o goodness_n nor_o shall_v you_o frustrate_v the_o just_a expectation_n of_o your_o people_n who_o can_v in_o reason_n promise_v themselves_o so_o much_o good_a from_o any_o subject_n noveltis_n as_o from_o the_o virtuous_a constancy_n of_o their_o king_n when_o these_o mountain_n of_o congeal_a faction_n shall_v by_o the_o sunshine_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o the_o splendour_n of_o your_o virtue_n be_v thaw_v and_o dissipate_v and_o the_o abuse_a vulgar_a shall_v have_v learn_v that_o none_o be_v great_a oppressor_n of_o their_o estate_n liberty_n and_o conscience_n than_o those_o man_n that_o entitle_v themselves_o the_o patron_n and_o vindicator_n of_o they_o only_o to_o usurp_v power_n over_o they_o let_v then_o no_o passion_n betray_v you_o to_o any_o study_n of_o revenge_n upon_o those_o who_o own_o sin_n and_o folly_n will_v sufficient_o punish_v they_o in_o due_a time_n but_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o fork_a arrow_n of_o factious_a emulation_n be_v draw_v out_o use_v all_o princely_a art_n and_o clemency_n to_o heal_v the_o wound_n that_o the_o smart_n of_o the_o cure_n may_v not_o equal_v the_o angnish_a of_o the_o hurt_n i_o have_v offer_v act_n of_o indemnity_n and_o oblivion_n to_o so_o great_a a_o latitude_n as_o may_v include_v all_o that_o can_v but_o suspect_v themselves_o to_o be_v any_o way_n obnoxious_a to_o the_o law_n and_o which_o may_v serve_v to_o exclude_v all_o future_a jealousy_n and_o security_n i_o will_v have_v you_o always_o propense_a to_o the_o same_o way_n when_o ever_o it_o shall_v be_v desire_v and_o accept_v let_v it_o be_v grant_v not_o only_o as_o a_o act_n of_o state-policy_n and_o necessity_n but_o of_o christian_a charity_n and_o choice_n it_o be_v all_o i_o have_v now_o leave_v i_o a_o power_n to_o forgive_v those_o that_o have_v deprive_v i_o of_o all_o and_o i_o thank_v god_n i_o have_v a_o heart_n to_o do_v it_o and_o joy_n as_o much_o in_o this_o grace_n which_o god_n have_v give_v i_o as_o in_o all_o my_o former_a enjoyment_n for_o this_o be_v a_o great_a argument_n of_o god_n love_n to_o i_o than_o any_o prosperity_n can_v be_v be_v confident_a as_o i_o be_o that_o the_o most_o of_o all_o side_n who_o have_v do_v amiss_o have_v do_v so_o not_o out_o of_o malice_n but_o misinformation_n or_o misapprehension_n of_o thing_n none_o will_v be_v more_o loyal_a and_o faithful_a to_o i_o and_o you_o than_o those_o subject_n who_o sensible_a of_o their_o error_n and_o our_o injury_n will_v feel_v in_o their_o own_o soul_n most_o vehement_a motive_n to_o repentance_n and_o earnest_a desire_n to_o make_v some_o reparation_n for_o their_o former_a defect_n as_o your_o quality_n set_v you_o beyond_o any_o duel_n with_o any_o subject_n so_o the_o nobleness_n of_o your_o mind_n must_v raise_v you_o above_o the_o meditate_v any_o revenge_n or_o execute_v your_o anger_n upon_o the_o many_o the_o more_o conscious_a you_o shall_v be_v to_o your_o own_o merit_n upon_o your_o people_n the_o more_o prone_a you_o will_v be_v to_o expect_v all_o love_n and_o loyalty_n from_o they_o and_o to_o inflict_v no_o punishment_n upon_o they_o for_o former_a miscarriage_n you_o will_v have_v more_o inward_a complacency_n in_o pardo_v one_o than_o in_o punish_v a_o thousand_o this_o i_o write_v to_o you_o not_o despair_v of_o god_n mercy_n &_o my_o subject_n affection_n towards_o you_o both_o which_o i_o hope_v you_o will_v study_v to_o deserve_v yet_o we_o can_v merit_v of_o god_n but_o by_o his_o own_o mercy_n if_o god_n shall_v see_v fit_a to_o restore_v i_o and_o you_o after_o i_o to_o those_o enjoyment_n which_o the_o law_n have_v assign_v to_o we_o and_o no_o subject_n without_o a_o high_a degree_n of_o guilt_n and_o sin_n can_v divest_v we_o of_o then_o may_v i_o have_v better_a opportunity_n when_o i_o shall_v be_v so_o happy_a to_o see_v you_o in_o peace_n to_o let_v you_o more_o full_o understand_v the_o thing_n that_o belong_v to_o god_n glory_n your_o own_o honour_n and_o the_o kingdom_n peace_n but_o if_o you_o never_o see_v my_o face_n again_o and_o god_n will_v have_v i_o bury_v in_o such_o a_o barbarous_a imprisonment_n and_o obscurity_n which_o the_o perfect_a some_o man_n design_n require_v wherein_o few_o heart_n that_o love_v i_o be_v permit_v to_o exchange_v a_o word_n or_o a_o look_n with_o i_o i_o do_v require_v &_o entreat_v you_o as_o your_o father_n and_o your_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 keep_v the_o middle_a way_n between_o the_o pomp_n of_o superstitious_a tyranny_n and_o the_o meanness_n of_o fantastic_a anarchy_n not_o but_o that_o the_o draught_n be_v excellent_a as_o to_o the_o main_a both_o for_o doctrine_n and_o government_n in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n some_o line_n as_o in_o very_o good_a figure_n may_v happy_o need_v some_o sweeten_v or_o pollish_v which_o may_v here_o have_v easy_o be_v do_v by_o a_o safe_a and_o gentle_a hand_n if_o some_o man_n precipitancy_n have_v not_o violent_o demand_v such_o rude_a alteration_n as_o will_v have_v quite_o destroy_v all_o the_o beauty_n and_o proportion_n of_o the_o whole_a the_o scandal_n of_o the_o late_a trouble_n which_o some_o may_v object_v and_o urge_v to_o you_o against_o the_o protestant_a religion_n establish_v in_o england_n be_v easy_o answer_v to_o they_o or_o your_o own_o thought_n in_o this_o that_o scarce_o any_o one_o who_o have_v be_v a_o beginner_n or_o a_o active_a prosecutor_n of_o this_o late_a war_n against_o the_o church_n the_o law_n and_o i_o either_o be_v or_o be_v a_o true_a lover_n embracer_n or_o practiser_n of_o the_o protestant_a religion_n establish_v in_o england_n which_o neither_o give_v such_o rule_n nor_o ever_o before_o set_v such_o example_n it_o be_v true_a some_o heretofore_o have_v the_o boldness_n to_o present_a threaten_a petition_n to_o their_o prince_n and_o parliament_n which_o other_o of_o the_o same_o faction_n but_o of_o worse_a spirit_n have_v now_o put_v in_o execution_n but_o let_v not_o counterfeit_v and_o disorderly_a zeal_n abate_v your_o value_n and_o esteem_v of_o true_a piety_n both_o of_o they_o be_v to_o be_v know_v by_o their_o fruit_n the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o vine_n &_o figtree_n be_v not_o to_o be_v despise_v though_o the_o bramble_n &_o thorn_n shall_v pretend_v to_o bear_v fig_n and_o grape_n thereby_o to_o rule_v over_o the_o tree_n nor_o will_v i_o have_v you_o to_o entertain_v any_o aversation_n or_o dislike_n of_o parliament_n which_o in_o their_o right_a constitution_n with_o freedom_n and_o honour_n will_v never_o injure_v or_o diminish_v your_o greatness_n but_o 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 nor_o will_v the_o event_n of_o this_o black_a parliament_n have_v be_v other_o than_o such_o however_o much_o bias_v by_o faction_n in_o the_o election_n if_o it_o have_v heen_fw-mi preserve_v from_o the_o insolencye_n of_o popular_a dictate_v and_o tumultuary_a impression_n the_o sad_a effect_n of_o which_o will_v no_o doubt_n make_v all_o parliament_n after_o this_o 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 when_o once_o they_o have_v full_o shake_v off_o this_o yoke_n of_o vulgar_a encroachment_n since_o the_o public_a interest_n consist_v in_o the_o mutual_a and_o common_a good_a both_o of_o prince_n and_o people_n 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

annex_v rather_o than_o perturb_v the_o public_a peace_n the_o truth_n be_v some_o man_n thirst_v after_o novelty_n other_o despair_v to_o relieve_v the_o necessity_n of_o their_o fortune_n or_o satisfy_v their_o ambition_n in_o peaceable_a time_n distrust_v god_n providence_n as_o well_o as_o their_o own_o merit_n be_v the_o secret_a but_o principal_a impulsive_n to_o those_o popular_a commotion_n by_o which_o subject_n have_v be_v discharge_v to_o expend_v much_o of_o those_o plentiful_a estate_n they_o get_v &_o enjoy_v under_o my_o government_n in_o peaceable_a time_n which_o yet_o must_v now_o be_v blast_v with_o all_o the_o odious_a reproach_n which_o impotent_a malice_n can_v invent_v &_o myself_o expose_v to_o all_o those_o contempt_n which_o may_v mostdiminish_v the_o majesty_n of_o a_o king_n and_o increase_v the_o ungrateful_a insolence_n of_o my_o people_n for_o my_o honour_n i_o be_o well_o assure_v that_o as_o my_o innocency_n be_v clear_a before_o god_n in_o point_n of_o of_o any_o calumny_n they_o object_v so_o my_o reputation_n shall_v like_v the_o son_n after_o owl_n and_o bat_n have_v have_v their_o freedom_n in_o the_o night_n and_o dark_a time_n rise_v and_o recover_v itself_o to_o such_o a_o degree_n of_o splendour_n as_o those_o ferall_a bird_n shall_v be_v grieve_v to_o behold_v and_o unable_a to_o bear_v for_o never_o be_v any_o prince_n more_o glorious_a they_o those_o who_o god_n have_v suffer_v to_o be_v try_v in_o the_o furnace_n of_o affliction_n by_o their_o injurious_a subject_n and_o who_o know_v but_o the_o just_a and_o merciful_a god_n will_v do_v i_o good_a for_o some_o man_n hard_a false_a &_o evil_a speech_n against_o i_o wherein_o they_o speak_v rather_o what_o they_o wish_v than_o what_o they_o believe_v or_o know_v nor_o can_v i_o suffer_v so_o much_o in_o point_n of_o honour_n by_o those_o rude_a and_o scandalous_a pamphlet_n which_o like_o fire_n in_o great_a conflagration●_n fly_v up_o &_o down_o to_o set_v all_o place_n on_o like_a flame_n than_o those_o man_n do_v who_o pretend_v to_o so_o much_o piety_n be_v so_o forgetful_a of_o their_o duty_n to_o god_n and_o i_o by_o no_o way_n ever_o vindicate_v the_o majesty_n of_o their_o king_n against_o any_o of_o those_o who_o contrary_a to_o the_o precept_n of_o god_n and_o precedent_n of_o angel_n speak_v evil_a of_o dignity_n and_o bring_v rail_a accusation_n against_o those_o who_o be_v honour_v with_o the_o name_n of_o go_n but_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o man_n not_o fear_v god_n shall_v not_o honour_v their_o king_n they_o will_v easy_o contemn_v such_o shadow_n of_o god_n who_o reverence_v not_o that_o supreme_a and_o adorable_a majesty_n in_o comparison_n of_o who_o all_o the_o glory_n of_o man_n &_o angel_n be_v but_o obscurity_n yet_o have_v he_o grave_v such_o character_n of_o divine_a authority_n and_o sacred_a power_n upon_o king_n as_o none_o may_v without_o sin_n seek_v to_o blot_v they_o out_o nor_o shall_v their_o black_a veil_n be_v able_a to_o hide_v the_o shine_a of_o my_o face_n while_o god_n give_v i_o a_o heart_n frequent_o &_o humble_o to_o converse_v with_o he_o from_o who_o alone_o be_v all_o the_o tradition_n of_o true_a glory_n and_o majesty_n thou_o o_o lord_n know_v my_o reproach_n and_o my_o dishonour_n my_o adversary_n be_v all_o before_o thou_o my_o soul_n be_v among_o lion_n among_o they_o that_o be_v set_v on_o fire_n even_o the_o sun_n of_o man_n who_o tooth_n be_v spear_n and_o arrow_n their_o tongue_n a_o sharp_a sword_n my_o enemy_n reproach_n i_o all_o the_o day_n long_o and_o those_o that_o be_v mad_a against_o i_o be_v swear_v together_o o_o my_o god_n how_o long_o shall_v the_o son_n of_o man_n turn_v my_o glory_n into_o shame_n how_o long_o shall_v they_o love_v vanity_n and_o seek_v after_o lie_n thou_o have_v hear_v the_o reproach_n of_o wicked_a man_n on_o every_o side_n hold_v not_o thy_o peace_n lest_o my_o enemy_n prevail_v against_o i_o and_o lay_v my_o honour_n in_o the_o dust_n thou_o o_o lord_n shall_v destroy_v they_o that_o speak_v lie_n the_o lord_n will_v abhor_v both_o the_o blood_n thirsty_a and_o deceitful_a man_n make_v my_o righteousness_n to_o appear_v as_o the_o light_n and_o my_o innocency_n to_o shine_v forth_o as_o the_o sun_n at_o noon_n day_n suffer_v not_o my_o silence_n to_o betray_v my_o innocence_n nor_o my_o displeasure_n my_o patience_n that_o after_o my_o saviour_n example_n be_v revile_v i_o may_v not_o revile_v again_o &_o be_v curse_v by_o they_o i_o may_v bless_v they_o thou_o that_o will_v not_o suffer_v shimei_n tongue_n to_o go_v unpunished_a when_o by_o thy_o judgement_n on_o david_n he_o may_v seem_v to_o justify_v his_o disdainful_a reproach_n give_v i_o grace_n to_o intercede_v with_o thy_o mercy_n for_o these_o my_o enemy_n that_o the_o reward_n of_o false_a and_o lie_a tongue_n even_o hot_a burn_a coal_n of_o eternal_a fire_n may_v not_o be_v bring_v upon_o they_o let_v my_o prayer_n and_o patience_n be_v as_o water_n to_o cool_v and_o quench_v their_o tongue_n who_o be_v already_o set_v on_o fire_n with_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n and_o torment_v with_o those_o malicious_a flame_n let_v i_o be_v happy_a to_o refute_v and_o put_v to_o silence_v their_o evill-speaking_a by_o well-doing_n and_o let_v they_o enjoy_v not_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o lip_n but_o of_o my_o prayer_n for_o their_o repentance_n and_o thy_o pardon_n teach_v i_o david_n patience_n and_o hezekiahs_n devotion_n that_o i_o may_v look_v to_o thy_o mercy_n through_o man_n malice_n and_o see_v thy_o justice_n in_o their_o sin_n let_v sheba_n seditious_a speech_n rabsheka_n rail_n &_o shemei_n curse_v provoke_v as_o my_o humble_a prayer_n to_o thou_o so_o thy_o renew_a blessing_n towards_o me._n though_o they_o curse_v do_v thou_o bless_v and_o i_o shall_v be_v bless_v and_o make_v a_o blessing_n to_o my_o people_n that_o the_o stone_n which_o some_o builder_n refuse_v may_v become_v the_o headstone_n of_o the_o corner_n look_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o save_v i_o from_o the_o reproach_n of_o they_o that_o will_v swallow_v i_o up_o hide_v i_o in_o the_o secret_a of_o thy_o presence_n from_o the_o pride_n of_o man_n &_o keep_v i_o from_o the_o strife_n of_o tongue_n 16._o upon_o the_o ordinance_n against_o the_o common-prayer-booke_n it_o be_v no_o news_n to_o have_v all_o innovation_n usher_v in_o with_o the_o name_n of_o reformation_n in_o church_n and_o state_n by_o those_o who_o seek_v to_o gain_v reputation_n with_o the_o vulgar_a for_o their_o extraordinary_a part_n and_o piety_n must_v needs_o undo_v whatever_o be_v former_o settle_v never_o so_o well_o and_o wise_o so_o hardly_o can_v the_o pride_n of_o those_o that_o study_v novelty_n allow_v former_a time_n any_o share_n or_o degree_n of_o wisdom_n or_o godliness_n and_o because_o matter_n of_o prayer_n and_o devotion_n to_o god_n just_o bear_v a_o great_a part_n in_o religion_n be_v the_o soul_n more_o immediate_a converse_n with_o the_o divine_a majesty_n nothing_o can_v be_v more_o plausible_a to_o the_o peopl_n than_o to_o tell_v they_o they_o serve_v god_n amiss_o in_o that_o point_n hence_o our_o public_a liturgy_n or_o form_n of_o constant_a prayer_n must_v be_v not_o amend_v in_o what_o upon_o free_a and_o public_a advice_n may_v seem_v to_o sober_a man_n inconvenient_a for_o matter_n or_o manner_n to_o which_o i_o shall_v easy_o consent_v but_o whole_o cashier_v and_o abolish_v and_o after_o many_o popular_a contempt_n offer_v to_o the_o book_n and_o those_o that_o use_v it_o according_a to_o their_o conscience_n and_o the_o law_n in_o force_n it_o must_v be_v crucify_v by_o a_o ordinance_n the_o better_a to_o please_v either_o those_o man_n who_o glory_v in_o their_o extemporary_a veyn_n and_o fluency_n or_o other_o who_o conscious_a to_o their_o own_o formality_n in_o the_o use_n of_o it_o 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 rejection_n of_o it_o as_o a_o dead_a letter_n thereby_o to_o excuse_v the_o deadness_n of_o their_o heart_n as_o for_o the_o matter_n contain_v in_o the_o book_n sober_a &_o learned_a man_n have_v sufficient_o vindicate_v it_o against_o the_o cavil_n and_o exception_n of_o those_o who_o think_v it_o a_o part_n of_o piety_n to_o make_v what_o profan_n objection_n they_o can_v against_o it_o especial_o for_o popery_n &_o superstition_n whereas_o no_o doubt_n the_o liturgy_n be_v exact_o conform_v to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o engl._n and_o this_o by_o all_o reform_a church_n be_v confess_v to_o be_v most_o sound_a and_o orthodox_n for_o the_o manner_n of_o use_v set_v &_o prescribe_a form_n there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o that_o wholesome_a word_n be_v know_v &_o fit_v to_o man_n