mean_n attain_v it_o than_o to_o open_v themselves_o a_o gite_fw-mi to_o popery_n and_o to_o concur_v with_o it_o to_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o protestant_a religion_n you_o will_v it_o may_v be_v tell_v we_o that_o it_o look_v ill_o in_o we_o who_o so_o much_o complain_v that_o we_o have_v be_v deprive_v of_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n in_o france_n to_o sin_v fault_n with_o the_o king_n of_o england_n for_o grant_v it_o to_o his_o subject_n and_o that_o it_o be_v the_o least_o that_o can_v be_v allow_v to_o a_o sovereign_n to_o allow_v he_o the_o right_a to_o permit_v the_o exercise_n of_o his_o own_o religion_n in_o his_o own_o kingdom_n and_o to_o make_v use_n of_o the_o service_n of_o such_o of_o his_o subject_n as_o himself_o shall_v think_v sit_v by_o put_v they_o into_o charge_n and_o employ_v you_o will_v add_v that_o his_o majesty_n do_v not_o go_v about_o neither_o to_o abrogate_v the_o ancient_a law_n nor_o to_o make_v new_a one_o all_o he_o do_v be_v only_o to_o dispense_v with_o the_o observation_n of_o certain_a law_n in_o such_o of_o his_o subject_n as_o he_o think_v fit_a and_o for_o as_o long_a time_n as_o he_o please_v and_o that_o the_o right_n of_o dispense_n with_o and_o suspend_v of_o law_n be_v a_o right_n insepable_o tie_v to_o his_o person_n that_o for_o the_o rest_n the_o protestant_a religion_n do_v not_o run_v the_o least_o risque_n there_o be_v law_n to_o shut_v the_o papist_n out_o of_o parliament_n and_o these_o law_n can_v neither_o be_v dispense_v with_o nor_o suspend_v so_o that_o the_o parliament_n partake_v with_o the_o king_n in_o the_o legislative_a power_n and_o continue_v still_o protestant_n there_o be_v no_o cause_n to_o fear_v that_o any_o thing_n shall_v be_v do_v contrary_a to_o the_o protestant_a religion_n beside_o what_o probability_n be_v there_o that_o a_o king_n who_o appear_v so_o great_a a_o enemy_n to_o oppression_n in_o matter_n of_o conscience_n and_o religion_n shall_v ever_o have_v a_o thought_n though_o he_o have_v the_o power_n himself_o to_o oppress_v in_o this_o very_a matter_n the_o great_a part_n of_o his_o subject_n and_o take_v from_o they_o that_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n which_o he_o now_o grant_v to_o they_o and_o which_o he_o promise_v so_o â—…_n to_o observe_v for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v these_o be_v all_o the_o objection_n that_o can_v with_o â—…_n appearance_n of_o reason_n be_v make_v against_o what_o we_o have_v before_o say_v they_o may_v all_o be_v reduce_v â—…_n five_o which_o we_o shall_v examine_v in_o their_o order_n and_o we_o doubt_v not_o but_o we_o shall_v easy_o make_v it_o appear_v that_o they_o be_v all_o but_o mere_a illusion_n 1._o we_o do_v just_o complain_v that_o they_o have_v take_v from_o we_o our_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n in_o france_n because_o it_o be_v do_v contrary_a to_o the_o law_n and_o one_o may_v as_o just_o complain_v that_o the_o k._n of_o england_n do_v labour_n to_o re-estalish_a popery_n in_o his_o country_n because_o he_o can_v do_v it_o but_o contrary_a to_o the_o law_n our_o liberty_n in_o france_n be_v found_v we_o on_o solemn_a law_n upon_o perpetual_a irrevocable_a and_o sacred_a edict_n and_o which_o can_v not_o be_v â—…_n without_o violate_v at_o once_o the_o public_a faith_n the_o royal_a word_n and_o the_o sacredness_n of_o a_o oath_n and_o popery_n have_v be_v banish_v out_o of_o england_n by_o law_n make_v by_o king_n and_o parliament_n and_o which_o can_v be_v repeal_v but_o by_o the_o author_n of_o king_n and_o parliament_n together_o so_o that_o the_o therefore_o there_o be_v just_a cause_n to_o complain_v that_o the_o king_n shall_v go_v about_o to_o overthrow_v they_o himself_o alone_o by_o his_o declaration_n 2._o it_o be_v not_o true_a that_o a_o sovereign_n have_v always_o the_o right_a to_o permit_v the_o exercise_n of_o his_o own_o religion_n in_o his_o dominion_n and_o to_o make_v use_n of_o the_o â—…_n of_o such_o of_o his_o subject_n as_o he_o himself_o shall_v that_o fit_a that_o be_v to_o say_v by_o put_v of_o they_o into_o â—…_n and_o employ_v and_o in_o particular_a he_o have_v this_o right_a when_o the_o law_n of_o his_o country_n contrary_a thereunto_o as_o they_o be_v in_o the_o â—…_n before_o we_o every_o king_n be_v oblige_v to_o observe_v the_o fundamental_a law_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o the_o king_n of_o england_n as_o well_o as_o his_o subject_n ought_v to_o observe_v the_o law_n which_o have_v be_v establish_v by_o king_n and_o parliament_n together_o 3._o for_o the_o three_o the_o distinction_n between_o abrogation_n of_o a_o law_n and_o the_o dispense_n â—…_n and_o suspend_v of_o it_o can_v here_o be_v of_o use_n whether_o the_o king_n abrogate_v the_o law_n which_o have_v be_v make_v against_o popery_n or_o whether_o without_o say_v express_o that_o he_o do_v abrogate_v they_o he_o overthrow_v they_o by_o his_o declaration_n under_o pretence_n of_o dispense_n with_o suspend_v of_o they_o it_o be_v still_o in_o effect_n same_o thing_n and_o to_o what_o purpose_n be_v it_o the_o law_n be_v not_o abrogate_a if_o in_o the_o â—…_n time_n all_o sort_n of_o charge_n be_v give_v to_o papist_n and_o popery_n itself_o be_v reestablish_v contrary_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o law_n the_o truth_n be_v if_o the_o king_n have_v such_o a_o power_n as_o this_o if_o this_o be_v â—…_n right_o necessary_o tie_v to_o his_o person_n it_o be_v in_o vain_a â—…_n the_o parliament_n do_v partake_v with_o he_o in_o the_o legislature_n this_o authority_n of_o the_o parliament_n be_v but_o a_o mere_a name_n a_o shadow_n a_o phan_n â—…_n a_o chimaera_n and_o no_o more_o the_o king_n be_v still_o the_o absolute_a master_n because_o he_o can_v alone_o and_o without_o his_o parliament_n render_v useless_a by_o his_o declaration_n the_o law_n which_o the_o parliament_n shall_v have_v the_o most_o solemn_o establish_v together_o with_o he_o we_o confess_v the_o king_n have_v right_a of_o dispense_n in_o certain_a case_n as_o if_o the_o concern_v be_v what_o belong_v to_o his_o private_a interest_n he_o may_v without_o doubt_n whenever_o he_o please_v depart_v from_o his_o own_o right_n it_o be_v a_o liberty_n which_o no_o body_n will_v pretend_v to_o contest_v with_o he_o but_o he_o have_v not_o the_o power_n to_o dispense_v to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o the_o right_n of_o the_o people_n â—…_n by_o consequence_n put_v the_o property_n the_o liberty_n and_o the_o life_n of_o his_o protestant_a subject_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o papist_n 4._o what_o we_o have_v now_o say_v in_o answer_n to_o the_o three_o objection_n will_v be_v more_o clear_a from_o the_o answer_n we_o be_v to_o give_v to_o the_o four_o they_o shall_v persuade_v the_o protestant_n that_o their_o religion_n be_v in_o safety_n because_o on_o the_o one_o side_n the_o king_n can_v make_v law_n without_o the_o parliament_n and_o that_o on_o the_o other_o there_o be_v law_n which_o exclude_v papist_n out_o of_o the_o two_o house_n it_o must_v necessary_o follow_v that_o the_o parliament_n shall_v continue_v to_o be_v protestant_n but_o if_o the_o king_n have_v the_o power_n to_o break_v through_o the_o law_n under_o the_o pretence_n of_o dispense_n with_o and_o suspend_v of_o they_o what_o security_n shall_v the_o protestant_n have_v that_o he_o will_v not_o dispense_v with_o the_o papist_n the_o observation_n of_o those_o law_n which_o do_v exclude_v they_o out_o of_o the_o parliament_n as_o well_o as_o â—…_n have_v dispense_v with_o those_o that_o shall_v have_v keep_v they_o out_o of_o charge_n and_o employment_n â—…_n security_n shall_v they_o have_v that_o he_o will_v â—…_n at_o any_o time_n hereafter_o suspend_v the_o execution_n of_o the_o former_a as_o he_o have_v already_o suspend_v the_o execution_n of_o the_o latter_a which_o be_v â—…_n what_o shall_v hinder_v we_o from_o see_v in_o a_o little_a â—…_n a_o popish_a parliament_n who_o together_o with_o the_o king_n shall_v pass_v law_n contrary_a to_o the_o protestant_a religion_n what_o difference_n can_v be_v show_v between_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o of_o these_o law_n â—…_n the_o one_o shall_v be_v liable_a to_o be_v dispense_v with_o and_o suspend_v and_o the_o other_o not_o be_v they_o not_o both_o establish_v by_o the_o king_n and_o parliament_n be_v not_o both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o make_v for_o the_o security_n of_o the_o protestant_a religion_n and_o of_o those_o who_o profess_v it_o be_v not_o the_o right_n of_o the_o people_n concern_v in_o the_o one_o as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o other_o and_o whosoever_o suffer_v and_o approve_v the_o king_n in_o the_o violation_n of_o these_o right_n in_o some_o thing_n do_v he_o not_o thereby_o authorise_v he_o to_o violate_v they_o in_o all_o if_o the_o king_n have_v power_n to_o put_v the_o liberty_n and_o
parliament_n declare_v to_o be_v utter_o inconsistent_a now_o the_o coronation-oath_n be_v a_o fundamental_a law_n of_o this_o kingdom_n for_o it_o be_v antecedent_n to_o the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n according_o if_o you_o look_v upon_o the_o coronation-oath_n in_o the_o parliament-roll_n 1_o h._n 4._o you_o shall_v there_o find_v that_o in_o the_o three_o branch_n of_o it_o the_o king_n grant_v and_o promise_v upon_o his_o oath_n that_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v keep_v and_o protect_v by_o he_o secundum_fw-la vires_fw-la svas_fw-la to_o the_o utmost_a of_o his_o power_n and_o therefore_o he_o have_v no_o power_n lest_o he_o to_o dispense_v withal_o by_o which_o it_o appear_v that_o those_o man_n be_v the_o wretched_a enemy_n both_o of_o the_o king_n and_o kingdom_n who_o will_v fain_o persuade_v the_o king_n that_o he_o have_v this_o dispensing-power_n because_o therein_o they_o endeavour_v to_o persuade_v he_o that_o perjury_n be_v his_o prerogative_n heretofore_o in_o trisilian_n time_n some_o of_o the_o oracle_n of_o the_o law_n be_v consult_v whether_o it_o can_v stand_v with_o the_o law_n of_o the_o kingdom_n that_o the_o king_n may_v obviatt_n and_o withstand_v the_o ordinance_n concern_v the_o king_n and_o the_o kingdom_n which_o be_v make_v in_o the_o last_o parliament_n by_o the_o peer_n and_o commons_o of_o the_o realm_n with_o the_o king_n assent_n though_o as_o the_o courtier_n say_v force_v in_o that_o behalf_n and_o they_o make_v answer_n that_o the_o king_n may_v annul_v such_o ordinance_n and_o change_v they_o at_o his_o pleasure_n into_o a_o better_a fashion_n because_o he_o be_v above_o the_o law_n knyghton_n col._n 2693._o now_o this_o be_v very_o false_a law_n as_o those_o judge_n find_v afterward_o to_o their_o cost_n and_o it_o be_v ground_v on_o the_o worst_a reason_n that_o can_v be_v for_o they_o must_v needs_o know_v from_o all_o their_o book_n and_o from_o the_o mirror_n in_o particular_a p._n 282._o that_o the_o first_o and_o sovereign_a abusion_n of_o the_o law_n that_o be_v the_o chief_a contrariety_n and_o repugnency_n of_o it_o be_v for_o the_o king_n to_o be_v above_o the_o law_n whereas_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v subject_a to_o it_o as_o be_v contain_v in_o his_o oath_n neither_o can_v they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o that_o argument_n which_o the_o peer_n use_v to_o show_v the_o absurdity_n of_o such_o a_o supposition_n it_o be_v record_v in_o the_o annal_n of_o rurton_n set_v forth_o as_o i_o take_v it_o by_o mr._n obadiah_n walker_n si_fw-mi rex_fw-la est_fw-la supra_fw-la legem_fw-la tunc_fw-la est_fw-la extra_fw-la legem_fw-la num_fw-la rex_fw-la angliae_fw-la est_fw-la exlex_fw-la if_o the_o king_n be_v above_o the_o law_n than_o he_o be_v without_o the_o law._n what!_o be_v the_o king_n of_o england_n a_o outlaw_n and_o as_o for_o the_o word_n of_o bracton_n they_o be_v too_o plain_a either_o to_o need_v a_o comment_n or_o translation_n rex_fw-la habet_fw-la superiorem_fw-la deum_fw-la item_n legem_fw-la per_fw-la quam_fw-la sactus_fw-la est_fw-la rex_fw-la item_n curiam_fw-la svam_fw-la seil_fw-fr comites_fw-la &_o baront_n as_o likewise_o those_o other_o word_n of_o his_o ubi_fw-la voluntas_fw-la imperat_fw-la &_o non_fw-la lex_fw-la ibi_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la rex_fw-la where_o he_o make_v it_o the_o very_a essence_n of_o our_o king_n to_o govern_v according_a to_o law._n have_v therefore_o show_v that_o the_o law_n be_v always_o in_o full_a force_n till_o they_o be_v revoke_v by_o the_o same_o authority_n which_o make_v they_o and_o that_o all_o person_n whatsoever_o bind_v to_o the_o law_n and_o that_o the_o law_n themselves_o be_v never_o in_o bondage_n to_o any_o man_n we_o know_v from_o thence_o what_o we_o be_v to_o conclude_v concern_v those_o papist_n who_o pretend_v to_o be_v in_o office_n in_o desiance_n to_o the_o law_n we_o have_v once_o a_o mischievous_a distinction_n of_o sheriff_n de_fw-fr jure_fw-la and_o sheriff_n de_fw-fr facto_fw-la but_o those_o who_o pretend_v to_o be_v in_o office_n without_o take_v the_o test_n be_v no_o officer_n either_o in_o right_n or_o in_o fact_n for_o the_o 25_o car._n 2._o say_v that_o their_o office_n be_v ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la void_a and_o then_o those_o officer_n be_v ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la no_o officer_n and_o can_v do_v we_o no_o more_o hurt_n than_o if_o they_o be_v under_o ground_n and_o therefore_o we_o need_v not_o trouble_v our_o head_n about_o they_o though_o they_o may_v in_o all_o likelihood_n fall_v under_o the_o care_n and_o consideration_n of_o a_o parliament_n after_o all_o some_o person_n may_v possible_o be_v so_o far_o delude_v as_o to_o think_v there_o be_v somewhat_o of_o equity_n in_o the_o toleration_n of_o papist_n and_o that_o it_o be_v the_o christian_a rule_n of_o do_v as_o one_o will_v be_v do_v by_o now_o for_o any_o papist_n to_o plead_v this_o rule_n of_o equity_n himself_o or_o any_o body_n else_o in_o his_o behalf_n be_v just_a as_o if_o a_o highway_n man_n shall_v thus_o urge_v it_o upon_o his_o judge_n my_o lord_n if_o you_o hang_v i_o you_o break_v the_o golden_a rule_n for_o i_o be_o sure_a you_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o be_v so_o serve_v yourself_o nor_o to_o hang_v with_o i_o now_o the_o equity_n of_o the_o judge_n in_o this_o case_n do_v not_o lie_v either_o in_o forbear_v to_o punish_v the_o offender_n or_o in_o hang_v with_o he_o for_o company_n but_o in_o be_v content_a to_o submit_v to_o the_o same_o law_n if_o he_o himself_o shall_v commit_v the_o same_o crime_n and_o so_o be_v we_o willing_a to_o lie_v under_o all_o the_o penal_a law_n whenever_o we_o turn_v papist_n and_o therefore_o no_o body_n can_v tax_v we_o with_o want_n of_o equity_n because_o we_o do_v no_o otherway_n to_o the_o papist_n than_o we_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v do_v by_o in_o the_o same_o case_n but_o it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o our_o conscience_n do_v not_o serve_v we_o to_o be_v papist_n though_o they_o do_v neither_o do_v the_o judge_n conscience_n serve_v he_o to_o rob_v though_o it_o seem_v the_o highway_n man_n be_v do_v and_o therefore_o take_v heed_n of_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n still_o it_o may_v be_v further_o reply_v that_o this_o be_v proper_o a_o judicial_a cause_n because_o robbery_n be_v a_o breach_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o of_o property_n and_o therefore_o aught_o to_o be_v punish_v whereas_o the_o worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n according_a to_o a_o man_n conscience_n though_o it_o be_v amiss_o yet_o it_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v punish_v by_o hamane_a law_n but_o be_v to_o be_v reserve_v to_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n alone_o who_o be_v lord_n of_o conscience_n now_o this_o be_v the_o new_a doctrine_n which_o i_o shall_v prove_v to_o be_v false_a by_o positive_a and_o express_a scripture_n for_o job_n say_v chap._n 31._o ver._n 28._o that_o be_v his_o heart_n have_v be_v secret_o persuade_v and_o he_o have_v thereupon_o kiss_v his_o hand_n to_o the_o sun_n or_o moon_n this_o be_v a_o iniquity_n to_o be_v punish_v by_o the_o judge_n because_o he_o have_v therein_o lie_v against_o the_o god_n above_o so_o that_o though_o a_o man_n heart_n and_o conscience_n lead_v he_o to_o idolatry_n yet_o job_n tell_v we_o this_o be_v inditable_a it_o be_v avon_n pelili_n a_o judicial_a crime_n and_o as_o punishable_a by_o humane_a law_n as_o adultery_n with_o another_o man_n wise_n be_v as_o you_o have_v it_o in_o the_o same_o phrase_n in_o the_o 11_o verse_n of_o the_o same_o chapter_n the_o second_o instance_n of_o a_o punishable_a conscience_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n be_v that_o which_o our_o saviour_n give_v we_o john_n 16._o 2._o yea_o the_o time_n come_v that_o whosoever_o kill_v you_o will_v think_v he_o do_v god_n service_n now_o i_o will_v say_v know_v whether_o such_o a_o conscience_n as_o this_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v restrain_v and_o punish_v and_o whether_o it_o be_v sacrilege_n for_o humane_a law_n to_o control_v conscience_n i_o mean_v such_o a_o one_o as_o kill_v and_o murder_v for_o god_n sake_n and_o i_o ask_v again_o whether_o there_o be_v no_o conscience_n of_o this_o stamp_n now_o in_o the_o world_n and_o whether_o there_o have_v not_o be_v a_o holy_a inquisition_n religious_a crusado_n and_o meritorious_a massacre_n to_o extirpate_v heretic_n and_o abundance_n of_o this_o divine_a service_n in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n whether_o they_o have_v not_o offer_v up_o whole_a hecatomb_n of_o these_o sacrifice_n in_o most_o country_n and_o whether_o a_o neighbour_a prince_n have_v not_o be_v high_o extol_v and_o have_v all_o his_o most_o christian_a title_n double_a gild_a with_o the_o flattery_n of_o his_o clergy_n for_o the_o late_a merit_n of_o his_o religious_a service_n in_o this_o kind_n and_o therefore_o if_o man_n will_v do_v thing_n in_o order_n let_v they_o first_o send_v for_o a_o breed_n of_o irish_a wolf_n and_o
title_n of_o all_o our_o law_n and_o be_v the_o right_a end_n to_o which_o all_o law_n ought_v to_o be_v direct_v but_o why_o be_v they_o call_v penal_a law_n for_o have_v not_o all_o law_n a_o penalty_n annex_v to_o they_o perhaps_o they_o mean_v that_o these_o be_v law_n which_o interpose_v in_o matter_n indifferent_a such_o as_o the_o eat_v â—…_n flesh_n on_o fryday_n but_o be_v not_o popery_n malum_fw-la be_v â—…_n be_v idolatry_n a_o evil_a only_a by_o chance_n and_o by_o happen_v to_o be_v prohibit_v be_v not_o the_o worship_n of_o a_o â—…-god_n a_o onion-god_n or_o a_o red-cloth-god_n a_o unspeakable_a dishonour_n to_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n in_o â—…_n place_n in_o every_o season_n of_o the_o ear_n every_o day_n of_o the_o week_n and_o all_o hour_n of_o the_o day_n be_v it_o not_o â—…_n eternal_z evil_a the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n find_v idolatry_n prohibit_v to_o their_o hand_n by_o the_o â—…_n law_n of_o god_n and_o even_o antecedent_o to_o that_o it_o â—…_n prohibit_v by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o no_o muncipal_a law_n in_o the_o world_n need_v desire_v a_o â—…_n warrant_v and_o therefore_o to_o repeal_n the_o law_n make_v against_o the_o idol_n of_o the_o mass_n agnus_n â—…_n blocks-almighty_a and_o the_o infinite_a idolatry_n which_o interweave_v with_o popery_n be_v neither_o more_o nor_o â—…_n than_o to_o undertake_v to_o repeal_n the_o law_n of_o god._n second_o the_o law_n make_v against_o the_o seminary_n priest_n and_o romish_a missioner_n be_v religious_a law_n because_o they_o be_v make_v in_o pursuance_n of_o â—…_n john_n precept_n a_o epist._n 10._o 11._o if_o there_o come_v â—…_n unto_o you_o and_o bring_v not_o this_o doctrine_n receive_v â—…_n not_o into_o your_o house_n neither_o bid_v he_o god-speed_n â—…_n â—…_n that_o bid_v he_o god-speed_n be_v partaker_n of_o his_o â—…_n deed_n but_o do_v the_o seminary_n come_v and_o bring_v â—…_n the_o true_a doctrine_n of_o christ_n do_v they_o not_o bring_v â—…_n another_o gospel_n as_o dr._n sherlock_n have_v unanswerable_o prove_v upon_o they_o in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o his_o preservative_n against_o popery_n and_o therefore_o as_o every_o private_a man_n be_v bind_v to_o shut_v his_o door_n against_o these_o deceiver_n and_o seducer_n by_o the_o same_o reason_n â—…_n community_n be_v bind_v to_o expel_v and_o drive_v they_o â—…_n of_o the_o nation_n and_o i_o think_v there_o be_v never_o â—…_n errant_a cheat_n and_o impostor_n as_o these_o be_v for_o â—…_n by_o their_o mass_n can_v fetch_v soul_n out_o of_o â—…_n of_o their_o own_o put_n in_o they_o can_v forgive_v â—…_n in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o confession_n they_o can_v â—…_n away_o the_o devil_n with_o cross_n and_o holy_a â—…_n and_o they_o can_v make_v their_o god_n in_o the_o sacrament_n they_o make_v a_o god_n they_o make_v a_o â—…_n again_o the_o law_n against_o the_o papist_n be_v â—…_n necessary_a law_n and_o so_o they_o be_v to_o the_o very_a â—…_n of_o the_o kingdom_n in_o the_o first_o of_o elizabeth_n â—…_n oath_n of_o supremacy_n be_v absolute_o necessary_a to_o â—…_n off_o the_o romish_a yoke_n and_o that_o intolerable_a â—…_n and_o tyranny_n of_o the_o pope_n under_o which_o â—…_n the_o crown_n and_o kingdom_n be_v perfect_a slave_n â—…_n afterward_o be_v it_o not_o time_n to_o look_v after_o the_o â—…_n chaplain_n when_o they_o have_v raise_v a_o rebellion_n â—…_n the_o north_n and_o he_o himself_o have_v send_v a_o bull_n to_o â—…_n the_o queen_n and_o to_o absolve_v her_o subject_n from_o â—…_n allegiance_n i_o do_v not_o mention_v the_o continual_a â—…_n of_o the_o queen_n of_o scot_n in_o which_o the_o â—…_n party_n always_o join_v with_o she_o and_o beside_o â—…_n draw_v in_o several_a delude_v protestant_n which_o â—…_n a_o great_a jest_n to_o the_o papist_n that_o protestant_n â—…_n be_v so_o insatuate_v as_o to_o assist_v the_o queen_n of_o scot_n to_o their_o own_o destruction_n as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o â—…_n francis_n walsingham_n letter_n write_v from_o â—…_n still_o extant_a in_o the_o cebala_n of_o letter_n in_o short_a â—…_n appear_v by_o the_o preamble_n of_o all_o those_o statute_n in_o â—…_n reign_v that_o the_o kingdom_n make_v every_o one_o of_o â—…_n in_o their_o own_o defence_n and_o to_o preserve_v â—…_n from_o popish_a attempt_n and_o that_o the_o nation_n â—…_n utter_o perish_v without_o they_o and_o then_o in_o king_n james_n time_n do_v not_o the_o â—…_n dig_v under_o the_o very_a pillar_n of_o the_o kingdom_n â—…_n make_v they_o shake_v when_o they_o lay_v so_o many_o â—…_n of_o gunpowder_n under_o the_o parliamenthouse_n â—…_n be_v it_o not_o high_a time_n to_o tie_v their_o hand_n by_o the_o â—…_n which_o follow_v by_o more_o close_o consign_v â—…_n to_o their_o house_n by_o banish_v they_o ten_o mile_n â—…_n london_n by_o disable_n they_o not_o only_o from_o all_o â—…_n but_o from_o be_v in_o any_o public_a employment_n and_o by_o thorough_o disarm_v they_o so_o much_o â—…_n from_o wear_v a_o sword._n and_o be_v it_o not_o time_n in_o the_o late_a king_n reign_n to_o put_v new_a life_n into_o the_o disable_n act_n by_o the_o addition_n of_o a_o test_n when_o several_a papist_n have_v get_v the_o great_a office_n of_o the_o kingdom_n into_o their_o hand_n and_o then_o as_o for_o the_o parliament-test_n that_o the_o papist_n may_v not_o be_v our_o lawgiver_n beside_o the_o perpetual_a necessity_n of_o such_o a_o law_n the_o occasion_n of_o it_o be_v still_o upon_o record_n both_o in_o man_n mind_n and_o very_o large_o in_o the_o journal_n of_o the_o house_n of_o lord_n and_o in_o other_o inferior_a court_n of_o record_n and_o if_o these_o be_v all_o of_o they_o necessary_a law_n when_o they_o be_v make_v they_o be_v become_v ten_o time_n more_o necessary_a since_o for_o now_o popery_n have_v beset_v we_o and_o hem_v we_o in_o on_o every_o side_n we_o have_v a_o army_n of_o priest_n and_o jesuit_n the_o true_a forerunner_n of_o antichrist_n in_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o kingdom_n nay_o the_o pope_n himself_o who_o by_o several_a law_n be_v declare_v to_o be_v the_o public_a enemy_n of_o the_o kingdom_n have_v arrive_v some_o time_n since_o in_o his_o nuncio_n and_o be_v now_o compass_v the_o land_n in_o his_o four_o apostolic_a vicar_n and_o therefore_o to_o talk_v of_o repeal_n law_n when_o we_o want_v the_o strict_a execution_n of_o they_o be_v talk_v only_o fit_a for_o bedlam_n and_o that_o nation_n which_o repeal_v necessary_a law_n when_o it_o have_v the_o great_a necessity_n for_o they_o must_v be_v conclude_v to_o be_v weary_a of_o its_o own_o life_n and_o be_v felo_fw-la de_fw-la se_fw-la second_o i_o be_o now_o come_v to_o the_o penal_a law_n against_o the_o dissenter_n concern_v which_o i_o shall_v say_v the_o less_o because_o god_n time_n for_o the_o repeal_n of_o those_o law_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v for_o if_o they_o can_v be_v repeal_v in_o this_o juncture_n of_o time_n unless_o the_o dissenter_n put_v forth_o their_o hand_n to_o the_o set_n up_o of_o idolatry_n when_o they_o can_v be_v repeal_v and_o therefore_o what_o can_v be_v now_o do_v without_o manifest_a impiety_n must_v even_o be_v let_v alone_o till_o it_o can_v be_v do_v with_o a_o good_a conscience_n as_o for_o the_o good_a disposition_n which_o be_v in_o the_o conformist_n to_o repeal_v those_o law_n with_o the_o first_o opportunity_n that_o be_v always_o to_o be_v measure_v by_o action_n rather_o than_o word_n and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v give_v they_o a_o instance_n of_o it_o in_o the_o bill_n for_o repeal_n the_o 25_o of_o elizabeth_n which_o pass_v both_o house_n of_o a_o church_n of_o england_n parliament_n though_o the_o dissenter_n lose_v the_o benefit_n of_o that_o pledge_n and_o earnest_a of_o their_o goodwill_n and_o be_v not_o ignorant_a which_o way_n it_o be_v lose_v but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n if_o our_o dissent_v brethren_n shall_v endeavour_v to_o get_v these_o law_n repeal_v by_o part_v on_o their_o side_n with_o the_o law_n against_o popery_n than_o i_o beg_v of_o they_o to_o mind_v the_o plain_a english_a of_o such_o condition_n it_o be_v as_o if_o the_o dissenter_n shall_v say_v thus_o to_o the_o papist_n do_v you_o help_v we_o to_o set_v up_o meeting-house_n and_o we_o will_v do_v as_o much_o for_o your_o mass-house_n let_v but_o the_o pure_a worship_n of_o god_n be_v establish_v without_o ceremony_n and_o we_o be_v content_v that_o idolatry_n itself_o shall_v go_v share_n and_o share-like_a in_o the_o same_o establishment_n to_o make_v a_o magna_fw-la charta_fw-la which_o shall_v be_v equal_a let_v christ_n have_v his_o part_n in_o it_o and_o antichrist_n shall_v be_v sure_a to_o have_v his_o our_o business_n be_v to_o receive_v the_o sacramext_n without_o kneel_v and_o upon_o that_o condition_n we_o will_v join_v in_o the_o
approve_v that_o of_o the_o dissenter_n in_o separate_v from_o their_o communion_n â—…_n we_o do_v confess_v they_o have_v some_o reason_n in_o the_o bottom_n for_o it_o and_o that_o the_o ceremony_n which_o they_o have_v refuse_v to_o submit_v to_o be_v the_o remain_v of_o popery_n which_o we_o can_v rather_o wish_v may_v have_v be_v entire_o abolish_v in_o this_o unhappy_a schism_n which_o have_v so_o long_a time_n rend_v the_o church_n of_o england_n we_o look_v upon_o it_o that_o both_o party_n have_v be_v equal_o defective_a in_o their_o charity_n on_o the_o one_o side_n the_o dissenter_n ought_v by_o no_o mean_n to_o have_v separate_v themselves_o for_o the_o form_n of_o ecclesiastical_a government_n nor_o for_o ceremony_n which_o do_v not_o at_o all_o concern_v the_o fundamental_o of_o religion_n on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o bishop_n shall_v have_v have_v a_o great_a condescension_n to_o the_o weakness_n of_o their_o brethren_n and_o without_o doubt_n they_o will_v have_v â—…_n in_o a_o manner_n more_o agreeable_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o gospel_n if_o instead_o of_o treat_v they_o with_o so_o much_o rigour_n as_o they_o do_v they_o have_v leave_v they_o the_o liberty_n of_o serve_v god_n according_a to_o their_o conscience_n till_o it_o shall_v have_v please_v he_o to_o reunite_v all_o under_o the_o same_o discipline_n however_o the_o conformity_n of_o opinion_n between_o the_o dissenter_n and_o we_o aught_o to_o have_v prejudice_v we_o in_o their_o favour_n have_v we_o be_v capable_a of_o partiality_n on_o this_o occasion_n there_o be_v also_o another_o thing_n which_o may_v have_v dispose_v we_o to_o judge_v less_o favourable_o of_o the_o bishop_n than_o of_o they_o and_o that_o be_v the_o yoke_n which_o they_o have_v impose_v upon_o the_o french_a minister_n by_o óblige_v they_o to_o receive_v a_o second_o ordination_n before_o they_o can_v be_v permit_v to_o exercise_n their_o ministry_n in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n as_o if_o the_o ordination_n they_o have_v receive_v in_o france_n have_v not_o be_v sufficient_a but_o we_o must_v do_v justice_n to_o all_o the_o world_n and_o bear_v witness_n to_o the_o truth_n we_o have_v already_o say_v and_o we_o must_v again_o repeat_v it_o it_o seem_v to_o we_o that_o on_o this_o last_o occasion_n the_o bishop_n have_v discharge_v their_o duty_n and_o be_v most_o worthy_a of_o praise_n whereas_o the_o dissenter_n on_o the_o contrary_n be_v extreme_o to_o be_v blame_v and_o we_o will_v present_o offer_v our_o reason_n wherefore_o we_o judge_v so_o of_o the_o one_o and_o of_o the_o other_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n most_o dear_a brethren_n give_v we_o leave_v free_o to_o tell_v you_o that_o if_o our_o brethren_n the_o dissenter_n of_o england_n who_o have_v address_v to_o the_o king_n be_v to_o be_v blame_v as_o we_o very_o believe_v they_o be_v you_o certain_o be_v much_o more_o to_o be_v condemn_v the_o hardship_n under_o which_o they_o have_v live_v for_o many_o year_n without_o church_n without_o pastor_n without_o assembly_n make_v they_o think_v the_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n which_o be_v offer_v to_o they_o a_o great_a ease_n their_o spirit_n sour_v and_o prejudice_v by_o the_o ill_a treatment_n they_o have_v receive_v from_o the_o church_n of_o england_n have_v not_o freedom_n enough_o to_o let_v they_o see_v that_o the_o present_v which_o be_v make_v they_o be_v empoison_a and_o therefore_o upon_o the_o sudden_a they_o receive_v it_o with_o joy_n and_o think_v themselves_o oblige_v to_o testify_v their_o acknowledgement_n of_o it_o but_o for_o you_o who_o never_o have_v any_o part_n in_o the_o division_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o who_o by_o consequence_n be_v in_o a_o state_n to_o judge_v more_o sound_o of_o thing_n how_o be_v it_o that_o you_o shall_v not_o have_v perceive_v the_o poison_n that_o be_v hide_v under_o the_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n offer_v to_o they_o or_o if_o you_o do_v not_o perceive_v it_o of_o yourselves_o how_o be_v it_o that_o the_o generous_a refusal_n of_o the_o bishop_n though_o at_o the_o peril_n of_o their_o liberty_n and_o estate_n to_o publish_v the_o declaration_n in_o their_o diocese_n shall_v not_o at_o least_o have_v open_v your_o eye_n how_o have_v those_o venerable_a prelate_n now_o high_o justify_v themselves_o from_o the_o reproach_n that_o be_v lay_v upon_o they_o of_o be_v popish_o affect_v and_o of_o persecute_v the_o dissenter_n only_o but_o of_o a_o secret_a hatred_n to_o the_o reformation_n how_o well_o have_v they_o make_v it_o appear_v that_o these_o be_v only_a calumny_n invent_v by_o their_o enemy_n to_o render_v they_o odious_a to_o the_o protestant_n and_o that_o their_o heart_n be_v true_o fix_v to_o the_o reform_a religion_n and_o animate_v with_o a_o zeal_n worthy_a primitive_a bishop_n can_v you_o see_v those_o faithful_a servant_n of_o god_n disobey_v the_o order_n of_o their_o sovereign_n expose_v themselves_o thereby_o to_o his_o disgrace_n suffer_v imprisonment_n and_o prepare_v themselves_o to_o suffer_v any_o thing_n rather_o than_o betray_v their_o conscience_n and_o their_o religion_n without_o admire_v their_o constancy_n and_o be_v touch_v with_o their_o example_n but_o above_o all_o can_v you_o resolve_v by_o your_o conduct_n to_o condemn_v that_o of_o those_o generous_a confessor_n be_v this_o the_o acknowledgement_n which_o you_o ought_v to_o have_v make_v to_o they_o for_o that_o charity_n with_o which_o they_o have_v receive_v and_o comfort_v you_o in_o your_o exile_n be_v this_o to_o answer_v the_o glorious_a quality_n of_o confessor_n of_o which_o you_o so_o much_o vaunt_v yourselves_o be_v this_o the_o act_n of_o faithful_a minister_n of_o christ_n give_v we_o leave_v to_o tell_v you_o most_o dear_a brethren_n your_o proceed_n in_o this_o affair_n appear_v so_o very_o strange_a to_o we_o that_o we_o can_v imagine_v how_o you_o be_v capable_a of_o so_o do_v it_o seem_v to_o we_o to_o have_v even_o effaced_a all_o the_o glory_n you_o have_v attain_v by_o your_o suffering_n to_o reproach_n your_o ministry_n and_o to_o be_v unworthy_a of_o true_a and_o reform_a christian_n this_o be_v no_o rash_a judgement_n which_o we_o pass_v and_o to_o convince_v you_o that_o it_o be_v not_o we_o beseech_v you_o only_o to_o examine_v these_o thing_n with_o we_o without_o prejudice_n and_o interest_n the_o declaration_n of_o which_o we_o speak_v be_v design_v for_o two_o purpose_n the_o one_o the_o re-establishment_n of_o popery_n the_o other_o the_o extinction_n of_o the_o reform_a religion_n in_o england_n the_o former_a of_o these_o design_n appear_v open_o in_o it_o the_o second_o be_v more_o conceal_v it_o be_v a_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n cover_v over_o with_o a_o specious_a appearance_n and_o of_o which_o the_o trace_n must_v be_v conceal_v till_o the_o time_n of_o manifestation_n come_v we_o will_v say_v nothing_o of_o a_o three_o design_n which_o be_v of_o the_o oppression_n of_o the_o liberty_n of_o england_n for_o the_o establishment_n of_o a_o absolute_a authority_n but_o shall_v leave_v it_o to_o the_o politician_n to_o make_v their_o reflection_n upon_o it_o as_o for_o we_o if_o we_o sometime_o touch_v upon_o it_o it_o shall_v be_v only_o with_o reference_n to_o religion_n we_o will_v apply_v ourselves_o chief_o to_o the_o two_o other_o design_n which_o they_o propose_v to_o themselves_o who_o make_v that_o declaration_n it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o by_o this_o declaration_n there_o be_v a_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n grant_v different_o to_o the_o papist_n and_o to_o the_o dissenter_n â—…_n comprehend_v both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o under_o the_o name_n of_o nonconformist_n and_o we_o may_v with_o confidence_n affirm_v that_o they_o be_v the_o papist_n especial_o who_o the_o king_n have_v in_o his_o eye_n when_o he_o give_v this_o declaration_n and_o howsoever_o he_o may_v pretend_v to_o have_v be_v touch_v with_o the_o oppression_n which_o the_o dissenter_n have_v suffer_v yet_o that_o his_o principal_a design_n be_v to_o re-establish_a popery_n behold_v here_o already_o a_o very_a great_a evil_n and_o such_o as_o all_o true_a protestant_n be_v oblige_v with_o their_o â—…_n most_o power_n to_o oppose_v what_o shall_v we_o see_v popery_n that_o abominable_a religion_n that_o prodigious_a heap_n of_o filthiness_n and_o impurity_n re-establish_a itself_o with_o all_o it_o honour_n in_o kingdom_n from_o which_o the_o reformation_n have_v happy_o banish_v it_o and_o shall_v there_o be_v find_v in_o those_o kingdom_n protestant_n who_o not_o only_o stand_v still_o without_o make_v any_o opposition_n to_o it_o but_o even_o favour_v its_o re-establishment_n and_o open_o give_v it_o their_o approbation_n who_o can_v have_v think_v that_o the_o dissenter_n of_o england_n â—…_n who_o have_v always_o testify_v so_o great_a a_o aversion_n to_o the_o roman_a religion_n and_o who_o have_v no_o other_o pretence_n to_o separate_v