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A38480 Eikon basilike deutera, The pourtraicture of His Sacred Majesty King Charles II with his reasons for turning Roman Catholick / published by K. James.; Eikon basilike. 1694 (1694) Wing E312; ESTC R14898 141,838 350

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london_n the_o king_n speech_n to_o they_o about_o the_o dutch_a war_n and_o supply_n the_o chancellor_n enlargement_n on_o it_o the_o act_n for_o banish_v nonconformist_n five_o mile_n from_o corporation_n p._n 107._o xxxviii_o on_o the_o dutch_n recall_v their_o ambassador_n from_o england_n the_o king_n letter_n by_o he_o to_o the_o state_n and_o the_o french_a king_n and_o his_o majesty_n declaration_n of_o war_n against_o each_o other_o p._n 111._o thirty-nine_o upon_o the_o sea-fight_n with_o the_o dutch_a may_n and_o july_n 1666._o both_o side_n pretend_v to_o the_o victory_n and_o the_o french_n lie_v by_o though_o they_o come_v as_o if_o they_o design_v to_o assist_v the_o dutch._n p._n 113._o xl._n on_o the_o fire_n of_o london_n p._n 114._o xli_o on_o the_o parliament_n meeting_n at_o westminster_n after_o the_o fire_n his_o majesty_n demand_n of_o more_o money_n
their_o address_n against_o papist_n his_o majesty_n proclamation_n on_o that_o head_n the_o prosecution_n of_o protestant_a dissenter_n declaration_n of_o war_n against_o denmark_n the_o insurrection_n in_o scotland_n in_o 1666._o the_o burn_a of_o his_o majesty_n ship_n at_o chattam_n by_o the_o dutch_a etc._n etc._n p._n 119._o xlii_o on_o the_o murmur_a of_o the_o people_n at_o the_o consumption_n of_o the_o treasure_n his_o majesty_n grant_v leave_n to_o the_o parliament_n commissioner_n to_o take_v the_o public_a account_n his_o raise_v a_o army_n of_o 30000_o man_n and_o disband_v they_o on_o the_o parliament_n be_v displease_v with_o it_o the_o session_n of_o parliament_n in_o july_n october_n and_o february_n 1667._o his_o majesty_n speech_n to_o they_o proclamation_n against_o papist_n displace_v of_o chancellor_n hide_v and_o league_n with_o the_o dutch_a etc._n etc._n p._n 124._o xliii_o on_o the_o proclamation_n against_o dissenter_n in_o 1669._o invite_v the_o dutch_a and_o swede_n into_o a_o league_n with_o we_o propose_v a_o near_a alliance_n with_o the_o dutch_a and_o force_v the_o treaty_n of_o aix_n la_fw-fr chappelle_n upon_o the_o spaniard_n and_o the_o french_a p._n 128._o xliv_o on_o the_o interview_n betwixt_o his_o majesty_n and_o his_o sister_n the_o duchess_n of_o orleans_n at_o dover_n and_o her_o advice_n to_o he_o to_o break_v the_o triple_a league_n and_o concur_v with_o the_o french_a king_n to_o destroy_v the_o dutch_a and_o the_o protestant_a religion_n and_o render_v himself_o absolute_a in_o england_n her_o leave_v one_o of_o her_o maid_n of_o honour_n create_v afterward_o duchess_n of_o portsmouth_n behind_o she_o and_o her_o own_o death_n speedy_o after_o her_o return_n into_o france_n p._n 131._o xlv_o on_o colonel_n blood_n '_o be_v attempt_n to_o steal_v the_o crown_n a_o proclamation_n against_o papist_n to_o please_v the_o parliament_n the_o second_o war_n with_o the_o dutch._n the_o shut_n up_o of_o the_o exchequer_n the_o fall_n upon_o the_o dutch_a smyrna_n fleet_n before_o war_n be_v declare_v and_o the_o declaration_n of_o war_n thereupon_o p._n 141._o xlvi_o on_o the_o dutch_n surprise_v our_o fleet_n in_o southwold-bay_n the_o duke_n of_o york_n be_v admiral_n his_o majesty_n declaration_n to_o the_o dutch._n the_o progress_n of_o the_o french_a in_o the_o unite_a province_n his_o majesty_n and_o the_o french_a king_n proposal_n to_o the_o dutch_a and_o their_o reject_v they_o and_o make_v the_o prince_n of_o orange_n stadtholder_n p._n 148._o xlvii_o on_o his_o majesty_n suffering_n the_o parliament_n to_o meet_v novemb_n 1673._o his_o speech_n to_o they_o concern_v the_o indulgence_n and_o the_o dispense_v power_n and_o the_o necessity_n of_o raise_v more_o force_n for_o carry_v on_o the_o dutch_a war._n several_a unsuccessful_a fight_v with_o the_o hollander_n the_o letter_n from_o the_o dutch_a to_o influence_n the_o parliament_n who_o address_v against_o the_o match_n betwixt_o the_o duke_n of_o york_n and_o duchess_n of_o modena_n the_o prorogation_n which_o ensue_v thereupon_o a_o proclamation_n against_o papist_n and_o the_o consummation_n of_o the_o marriage_n p._n 154._o xlviii_o on_o his_o majesty_n speech_n to_o the_o house_n of_o lord_n upon_o the_o address_n of_o the_o commons_o against_o his_o declaration_n of_o indulgence_n the_o answer_n of_o the_o lord_n thereunto_o the_o vote_n of_o the_o commons_o for_o ease_n to_o protestant_a dissenter_n and_o that_o part_n of_o their_o address_n which_o desire_v that_o all_o in_o place_n of_o power_n and_o trust_n shall_v take_v the_o sacrament_n according_a to_o the_o church_n of_o england_n p._n 163._o xlix_o upon_o the_o complaint_n of_o the_o commons_o that_o ireland_n be_v like_a to_o be_v overrun_v with_o popery_n because_o of_o his_o majesty_n proclamation_n allow_v papist_n to_o live_v in_o corporation_n and_o give_v they_o equal_a liberty_n to_o the_o english_a their_o address_n concern_v the_o danger_n of_o the_o protestant_a interest_n there_o and_o that_o mr._n richard_n talbot_n shall_v be_v remove_v from_o all_o public_a employment_n and_o deny_v access_n to_o court_n and_o their_o address_n concern_v english_a grievance_n with_o reflection_n on_o the_o miscarriage_n of_o his_o majesty_n former_a design_n of_o be_v impower_v to_o raise_v money_n without_o parliament_n on_o extraordinary_a occasion_n and_o have_v a_o universal_a excise_n settle_v on_o the_o crown_n p._n 166._o l._n on_o his_o majesty_n make_v application_n to_o the_o parliament_n of_o scotland_n upon_o his_o fail_n of_o money_n from_o the_o parliament_n of_o england_n the_o scot_n insist_v first_o upon_o the_o redress_n of_o their_o grievance_n and_o send_v duke_n hamilton_n and_o other_o to_o london_n for_o that_o end_n p._n 172._o li._n on_o the_o spanish_a ambassador_n proposal_n for_o a_o union_n betwixt_o england_n and_o holland_n and_o declare_v that_o they_o must_v break_v with_o england_n if_o the_o same_o be_v not_o accept_v the_o manifesto_n of_o the_o dutch_a to_o the_o parliament_n of_o england_n wherein_o they_o appeal_v to_o they_o for_o the_o righteousness_n of_o their_o cause_n the_o parliament_n endeavour_n thereupon_o for_o a_o peace_n and_o his_o majesty_n agree_v to_o it_o without_o include_v the_o french_a king_n p._n 178._o lii_o on_o his_o majesty_n prorogue_v the_o parliament_n because_o of_o their_o impeach_v his_o minister_n form_v bill_n against_o popery_n and_o for_o the_o marry_n of_o those_o of_o the_o royal_a family_n with_o protestant_n and_o educate_v their_o child_n in_o that_o religion_n clamour_n raise_v in_o the_o nation_n that_o we_o be_v run_v back_o to_o 41._o the_o court_n mediate_a a_o peace_n betwixt_o france_n and_o holland_n and_o send_v 10000_o of_o their_o own_o subject_n into_o the_o french_a king_n service_n p._n 185._o liii_o on_o the_o meeting_n of_o the_o parliament_n again_o april_n 1675._o their_o fall_n upon_o bill_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o nation_n and_o be_v divert_v by_o the_o sudden_a bring_v in_o of_o a_o test_n into_o the_o house_n of_o lord_n to_o be_v impose_v upon_o all_o in_o place_n of_o power_n or_o trust_n civil_a military_a or_o ecclesiastical_a oblige_v they_o to_o declare_v their_o abhorrence_n of_o take_v up_o arm_n against_o the_o king_n or_o any_o commissionated_a by_o he_o and_o to_o swear_v that_o they_o will_v not_o at_o any_o time_n endeavour_v the_o alteration_n of_o the_o government_n either_o in_o church_n or_o state_n p._n 190._o liv._o on_o the_o debate_n betwixt_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o about_o the_o lord_n hear_v of_o appeal_n from_o any_o court_n of_o equity_n with_o the_o behaviour_n of_o the_o bishop_n in_o that_o affair_n and_o the_o opposition_n which_o they_o meet_v with_o from_o the_o earl_n of_o shaftsbury_n etc._n etc._n p._n 199._o lv._o on_o the_o meeting_n of_o the_o parliament_n after_o the_o prorogation_n his_o majesty_n demand_n of_o money_n to_o build_v ship_n the_o commons_o insist_v upon_o the_o bill_n for_o a_o habeas_fw-la corpus_fw-la against_o send_v man_n prisoner_n beyond_o sea_n raise_v money_n without_o consent_n of_o parliament_n against_o papist_n sit_v in_o either_o house_n for_o the_o speedy_a convict_v of_o papist_n and_o recall_v his_o majesty_n subject_n from_o the_o french_a service_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o buckingham_n '_o s_o speech_n for_o indulgence_n to_o dissenter_n p._n 202._o lvi_o on_o the_o motion_n for_o a_o address_n by_o the_o house_n of_o lord_n for_o dissolve_v the_o parliament_n the_o address_n be_v cast_v out_o by_o the_o majority_n and_o the_o protestation_n of_o the_o country_n lord_n thereupon_o p._n 205._o lvii_o on_o the_o fill_n of_o the_o bench_n with_o durante_fw-la beneplacito_fw-la judge_n the_o publish_n of_o some_o book_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o papist_n and_o prerogative_n the_o french_a king_n be_v let_v loose_v his_o privateer_n among_o the_o english_a merchant_n and_o the_o send_n of_o ammunition_n from_o his_o majesty_n store_n to_o the_o french_a king_n p._n 211._o lviii_o on_o the_o meeting_n of_o the_o parliament_n after_o the_o long_a prorogation_n febr._n 1676._o his_o majesty_n demand_n of_o money_n recommend_v a_o good_a correspondence_n to_o the_o two_o house_n the_o question_n whether_o the_o parliament_n be_v not_o dissolve_v by_o that_o unprecedented_a prorogation_n send_v some_o lord_n to_o the_o tower_n for_o insist_v on_o it_o the_o grant_n of_o money_n by_o the_o commons_o p._n 218._o lix_n on_o the_o commons_o throw_v out_o the_o bill_n entitle_v a_o act_n for_o secure_v the_o protestant_a religion_n and_o another_o for_o the_o more_o effectual_a convict_v and_o prosecution_n of_o popish_a recusant_n p._n 224._o lx._n on_o the_o address_n of_o the_o commons_o concern_v the_o danger_n from_o the_o power_n of_o france_n and_o their_o progress_n in_o the_o netherlands_o his_o majesty_n answer_n it_o be_v not_o be_v think_v satisfactory_a by_o the_o commons_o who_o present_v a_o second_o to_o which_o his_o
so_o in_o merit_n else_o they_o can_v hardly_o escape_v be_v undiscovered_a in_o their_o adversity_n it_o be_v almost_o as_o hard_o for_o a_o prince_n to_o be_v conceal_v in_o a_o disguise_n as_o for_o the_o sun_n to_o be_v hide_v with_o a_o transparent_a cloud_n i_o be_v not_o long_o ago_o at_o the_o mercy_n of_o a_o butler_n and_o must_v now_o be_v oblige_v to_o the_o fidelity_n of_o a_o innkeeper_n and_o how_o dangerous_a be_v it_o to_o trust_v to_o those_o who_o must_v live_v by_o gain_n when_o then_o they_o may_v have_v 1000_o l._n to_o discover_v my_o person_n the_o tumble_v of_o the_o wave_n resemble_v the_o instability_n of_o the_o mob_n who_o cry_v hosanna_n to_o day_n and_o crucify_v to_o morrow_n when_o the_o sky_n be_v serene_a the_o surface_n be_v smooth_a but_o when_o storm_n arise_v they_o threaten_v both_o heaven_n and_o hell_n what_o mountain_n of_o water_n seem_v ready_a to_o invade_v the_o sky_n and_o how_o do_v the_o bottomless_a gulf_n seem_v ready_a to_o disgorge_v upon_o hell_n yet_o have_v i_o rather_o be_v here_o than_o among_o my_o rebellious_a subject_n who_o be_v swell_v by_o the_o wind_n of_o error_n and_o sedition_n but_o thanks_o to_o my_o guardian_n angel_n i_o be_o within_o sight_n of_o land_n and_o almost_o out_o of_o the_o limit_n of_o my_o curse_a dominion_n now_o be_o i_o arrive_v in_o a_o most_o christian_n country_n and_o under_o the_o protection_n of_o the_o most_o christian_n king_n this_o place_n though_o it_o have_v not_o be_v call_v so_o before_o do_v now_o deserve_v the_o name_n of_o haure_n du_fw-fr grace_n as_o have_v indeed_o afford_v a_o safe_a haven_n to_o a_o monarch_n who_o have_v be_v toss_v by_o a_o tempest_n of_o rebellion_n ave_fw-la regina_fw-la coelorum_fw-la ave_fw-la domina_fw-la angelorum_fw-la salve_fw-la radix_fw-la salve_n porta_fw-la exit_fw-la qua_fw-la mundo_fw-la lux_fw-la est_fw-la orta_fw-la gaude_n virgo_fw-la gloriosa_fw-la super_fw-la omnes_fw-la speciosa_fw-la vale_fw-la o_fw-la valde_fw-la decora_fw-la et_fw-la pro_fw-la nobis_fw-la christum_fw-la exora_fw-la chap._n xvi_o on_o his_o majesty_n be_v conduct_v to_o paris_n meet_v by_o his_o brother_n the_o duke_n of_o york_n and_o entertain_v at_o the_o french_a court._n it_o be_v true_a i_o be_o now_o safe_a from_o the_o fury_n of_o my_o rebellious_a subject_n but_o alas_o i_o be_o a_o king_n without_o a_o people_n and_o like_o a_o new_a marry_a husband_n deprive_v of_o his_o belove_a bride_n i_o have_v scarce_o taste_v the_o sweet_n of_o the_o throne_n when_o i_o be_v deprive_v of_o my_o sovereignty_n per_fw-la force_n and_o instead_o of_o give_v law_n to_o my_o own_o subject_n be_o now_o constrain_v to_o wander_v among_o stranger_n i_o have_v not_o near_o obtain_v a_o plenary_a possession_n when_o the_o sword_n of_o a_o usurper_n do_v serve_v i_o with_o a_o ejection_n and_o instead_o of_o go_v to_o paris_n in_o triumph_n as_o do_v some_o of_o my_o predecessor_n i_o be_o glad_a to_o go_v thither_o as_o a_o supplicant_n and_o fugitive_n and_o whereas_o my_o ancestor_n do_v wear_v the_o crown_n of_o france_n i_o must_v now_o be_v oblige_v to_o that_o monarch_n to_o preserve_v i_o for_o the_o crown_n of_o england_n and_o court_v his_o endeavour_n for_o my_o restitution_n where_o my_o forefather_n use_v to_o command_n i_o must_v obey_v and_o be_o glad_a to_o be_v entertain_v as_o a_o subject_a where_o i_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o sovereign_n the_o king_n of_o france_n have_v be_v prisoner_n in_o england_n and_o now_o the_o monarch_n of_o great_a britain_n be_v a_o fugitive_n in_o france_n so_o great_a be_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o a_o king_n of_o england_n belove_v of_o his_o subject_n and_o one_o who_o be_v at_o variance_n and_o war_n with_o his_o people_n for_o they_o who_o will_v have_v enable_v i_o to_o come_v hither_o as_o a_o conqueror_n have_v now_o constrain_v i_o to_o become_v a_o petitioner_n but_o more_o than_o enough_o of_o this_o melancholy_a theme_n i_o must_v strive_v to_o make_v the_o best_a of_o my_o present_a condition_n in_o order_n to_o establish_v my_o future_a repose_n here_o i_o be_o safe_a from_o the_o rage_n of_o rebellion_n and_o enjoy_v the_o society_n of_o my_o royal_a relation_n here_o i_o have_v a_o palace_n instead_o of_o a_o wood_n and_o the_o society_n of_o prince_n in_o lieu_n of_o clown_n i_o hold_v not_o my_o life_n from_o the_o courtesy_n of_o peasant_n nor_o be_o i_o in_o hazard_n of_o discovery_n by_o tattle_a female_n here_o i_o can_v despise_v the_o proclamation_n of_o the_o rebel_n and_o be_o neither_o in_o hazard_n by_o their_o flattery_n nor_o force_n it_o behoove_v i_o now_o to_o reassume_a my_o spirit_n and_o represent_v my_o case_n to_o other_o crown_v head_n and_o solicit_v they_o vigorous_o to_o espouse_v my_o cause_n lest_o the_o bad_a example_n shall_v reach_v themselves_o i_o must_v declaim_v warm_o against_o all_o commonwealth_n as_o mortal_a enemy_n to_o the_o name_n of_o king_n i_o must_v also_o alarm_n the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o make_v the_o pope_n understand_v the_o danger_n of_o his_o tiara_n and_o that_o my_o republican_n subject_n have_v not_o only_o swear_v the_o destruction_n of_o all_o crown_n but_o will_v involve_v the_o mitre_n in_o the_o same_o fate_n chap._n xvii_o on_o his_o majesty_n offering_n his_o mediation_n betwixt_o the_o prince_n of_o conde_n faction_n and_o that_o of_o cardinal_n mazarin_n support_v by_o the_o french_a king_n and_o the_o odium_n which_o he_o thereby_o bring_v upon_o himself_o from_o both_o party_n my_o friend_n if_o divide_v can_v give_v i_o that_o assistance_n which_o i_o be_o sure_a they_o may_v do_v if_o they_o be_v unite_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v my_o interest_n to_o have_v that_o effect_v circumstance_n do_v specify_v action_n of_o which_o this_o be_v a_o remarkable_a instance_n if_o i_o be_v upon_o my_o throne_n and_o in_o full_a prosperity_n it_o will_v be_v my_o advantage_n to_o pour_v oil_n into_o the_o flame_n that_o by_o their_o mutual_a division_n i_o may_v triumph_v over_o both_o and_o make_v good_a my_o title_n to_o the_o crown_n of_o france_n but_o now_o that_o their_o help_n be_v my_o only_a refuge_n i_o must_v endeavour_v a_o accommodation_n but_o of_o this_o i_o be_o resolve_v to_o take_v special_a care_n that_o as_o much_o as_o i_o can_v i_o will_v side_n with_o the_o crown_n which_o be_v the_o common_a interest_n of_o all_o monarch_n on_o his_o majesty_n be_v suspect_v by_o both_o party_n the_o office_n of_o mediator_n i_o find_v very_o ungrateful_a and_o he_o that_o part_v quarreller_n must_v have_v blow_n for_o his_o pain_n of_o all_o man_n alive_a i_o be_o the_o least_o oblige_v to_o my_o star_n for_o their_o malign_a influence_n blast_v all_o my_o design_n so_o that_o i_o can_v neither_o be_v in_o peace_n at_o home_n nor_o abroad_o my_o direful_a fate_n pursue_v i_o every_o where_o and_o not_o only_o involve_v myself_o but_o all_o my_o relation_n in_o ruin_n i_o think_v that_o monarchy_n have_v be_v sacred_a in_o france_n and_o the_o person_n of_o prince_n not_o to_o be_v approach_v without_o fear_n i_o think_v that_o their_o monarch_n have_v be_v successful_a in_o make_v themselves_o to_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o god_n on_o earth_n by_o keep_v the_o great_a part_n of_o their_o subject_n in_o ignorance_n that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n in_o heaven_n but_o now_o i_o find_v that_o the_o contagion_n of_o rebellion_n have_v spread_v every_o where_o and_o that_o my_o mother_n though_o a_o princess_n of_o the_o blood_n be_v not_o secure_a in_o france_n and_o that_o that_o deference_n be_v not_o pay_v to_o the_o royal_a family_n in_o her_o own_o country_n which_o she_o will_v have_v extort_a from_o the_o subject_n in_o i_o o_o you_o saint_n if_o you_o have_v ear_n to_o hear_v or_o heart_n to_o consider_v have_v compassion_n on_o a_o forlorn_a distress_a prince_n who_o can_v neither_o be_v safe_a at_o home_n nor_o abroad_o restore_v i_o to_o my_o crown_n that_o i_o may_v restore_v your_o worship_n or_o if_o i_o can_v restore_v it_o that_o i_o may_v at_o least_o connive_v at_o it_o if_o the_o catholic_n church_n have_v any_o of_o your_o merit_n in_o her_o treasure_n let_v they_o be_v make_v use_n of_o to_o my_o advantage_n ave_fw-la maria._n chap._n xviii_o on_o mrs._n lane_n arrival_n in_o france_n his_o majesty_n be_v disappoint_v of_o mademoiselle_n d'_fw-fr orleans_n and_o treat_v with_o the_o duke_n of_o lorraine_n for_o the_o recover_n of_o ireland_n how_o inveterate_a be_v the_o malice_n of_o my_o natural_a subject_n that_o not_o only_o pursue_v myself_o but_o those_o who_o entertain_v i_o and_o vent_v their_o rage_n against_o a_o poor_a gentlewoman_n who_o befriend_v i_o i_o be_o not_o in_o a_o capacity_n of_o give_v she_o a_o royal_a reward_n but_o shall_v entertain_v she_o with_o royal_a honour_n and_o
against_o those_o who_o shall_v declare_v i_o a_o papist_n or_o that_o i_o have_v a_o design_n to_o introduce_v popery_n and_o though_o those_o who_o be_v sharp-sighted_a may_v laugh_v at_o such_o a_o provision_n as_o rather_o give_v than_o take_v away_o cause_v of_o suspicion_n yet_o when_o it_o dare_v not_o be_v open_o talk_v of_o among_o the_o vulgar_a it_o will_v not_o obtain_v a_o common_a belief_n and_o the_o church_n of_o england_n who_o i_o support_v against_o the_o fanatic_n will_v certain_o support_v i_o against_o their_o censure_n and_o thus_o when_o i_o have_v make_v one_o party_n of_o protestant_n to_o bait_v the_o other_o sufficient_o if_o the_o church_n of_o england_n prove_v refractory_a afterward_o to_o my_o design_n than_o i_o shall_v endeavour_v by_o remit_v the_o rigour_n of_o the_o law_n to_o engage_v the_o dissenter_n on_o my_o side_n to_o favour_v a_o universal_a toleration_n by_o which_o my_o friend_n the_o papist_n may_v have_v ease_n if_o the_o episcopal_a party_n begin_v to_o grudge_n at_o my_o favour_n towards_o they_o or_o to_o fear_v that_o at_o last_o they_o may_v dispossess_v themselves_o chap._n xxxi_o on_o his_o majesty_n sell_v of_o dunkirk_n to_o the_o french_a king_n for_o 500000_o l._n this_o i_o know_v will_v be_v censure_v as_o a_o impolitic_a action_n and_o the_o shut_v myself_o out_o of_o the_o continent_n whereunto_o this_o town_n open_v a_o door_n by_o which_o i_o may_v have_v invade_v france_n and_o the_o netherlands_o when_o i_o please_v it_o be_v true_a that_o it_o be_v a_o monument_n of_o england_n glory_n but_o such_o a_o one_o as_o be_v erect_v under_o the_o conduct_n of_o a_o usurper_n be_v not_o for_o the_o credit_n of_o i_o nor_o my_o family_n and_o therefore_o lest_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o allurement_n to_o re-intice_a my_o people_n to_o a_o commonwealth_n i_o will_v make_v it_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o my_o cousin_n the_o french_a king_n not_o that_o i_o owe_v so_o much_o to_o his_o kindness_n but_o that_o he_o may_v supply_v my_o present_a necessity_n with_o his_o money_n and_o to_o testify_v my_o far_a resentment_n of_o that_o impious_a rebellion_n the_o citadel_n which_o oliver_n build_v shall_v be_v raze_v throughout_o my_o dominion_n and_o the_o town_n which_o hold_v out_o against_o my_o father_n dismantle_v and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o that_o the_o consequence_n will_v be_v fatal_a to_o myself_o every_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v sow_v with_o salt_n their_o inhabitant_n make_v to_o pass_v under_o saw_n of_o iron_n and_o have_v their_o flesh_n tear_v with_o the_o briar_n and_o thorn_n of_o the_o wilderness_n but_o i_o must_v pretend_v other_o cause_n to_o the_o people_n lest_o they_o shall_v be_v enrage_v as_o that_o i_o will_v keep_v up_o garrison_n among_o they_o when_o there_o be_v no_o need_n to_o disturb_v their_o commerce_n nor_o leave_v it_o in_o the_o power_n of_o other_o king_n to_o do_v it_o when_o the_o place_n which_o be_v capable_a of_o be_v garrison_v be_v dismantle_v though_o in_o reality_n it_o be_v to_o prevent_v the_o rebel_n from_o nestle_v there_o or_o have_v recourse_n to_o they_o to_o favour_v their_o rebellion_n the_o best_a way_n to_o be_v rid_v of_o the_o harpy_n be_v to_o destroy_v their_o nest_n and_o that_o i_o may_v free_v myself_o at_o once_o as_o much_o as_o be_v possible_a from_o that_o viperous_a brood_n as_o i_o have_v already_o disband_v the_o army_n under_o pretence_n that_o i_o will_v not_o keep_v up_o one_o in_o time_n of_o peace_n but_o in_o reality_n because_o i_o will_v not_o have_v such_o a_o body_n of_o well-disciplined_a troop_n of_o their_o principle_n together_o lest_o at_o any_o time_n they_o shall_v make_v head_n against_o i_o as_o against_o their_o former_a master_n the_o parliament_n richard_n etc._n etc._n so_o now_o i_o will_v forbid_v their_o old_a officer_n to_o stay_v within_o 20_o mile_n of_o london_n and_o the_o remainder_n of_o the_o troop_n i_o will_v send_v to_o fight_v against_o the_o spaniard_n in_o my_o wife_n quarrel_n and_o if_o they_o never_o return_v as_o i_o hope_v few_o of_o they_o will_v i_o can_v very_o well_o bear_v the_o loss_n chap._n xxxii_o on_o the_o parliament_n beginning_n to_o grow_v sensible_a of_o the_o encouragement_n give_v to_o the_o catholic_n religion_n by_o his_o majesty_n declaration_n decemb_v 1662._o their_o petition_n on_o that_o head_n and_o his_o majesty_n publish_v a_o proclamation_n against_o papist_n thereupon_o it_o be_v a_o mischievous_a thing_n for_o a_o sovereign_a to_o be_v limit_v and_o to_o be_v oblige_v to_o act_v the_o king_n only_o by_o half_n how_o happy_a be_v my_o brother_n of_o france_n who_o be_v not_o trouble_v with_o such_o fetter_n but_o his_o will_n do_v pass_v for_o a_o uncontrollable_a law_n i_o abhor_v those_o parliament_n for_o they_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o spy_n upon_o king_n and_o dive_v into_o their_o most_o reserve_a and_o hide_a intrigue_n i_o find_v they_o begin_v to_o suspect_v my_o religion_n and_o grudge_n at_o the_o favour_n which_o i_o show_v to_o the_o papist_n and_o therefore_o i_o must_v proceed_v slow_o and_o sure_o their_o zeal_n to_o my_o prerogative_n be_v regulate_v by_o their_o own_o interest_n which_o make_v they_o oppose_v my_o dispense_v power_n so_o that_o i_o find_v i_o be_o only_o absolute_a against_o fanatic_n and_o republican_n but_o when_o i_o come_v to_o meddle_v with_o the_o church_n of_o england_n my_o power_n be_v limit_v and_o the_o parliament_n must_v then_o be_v sharer_n of_o the_o sovereignty_n their_o petition_n against_o my_o administration_n may_v issue_v in_o remonstrance_n against_o my_o government_n as_o it_o happen_v in_o my_o father_n time_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v my_o interest_n to_o flatter_v they_o a_o little_a and_o by_o a_o proclamation_n against_o the_o papist_n to_o create_v a_o opinion_n of_o my_o firmness_n to_o the_o protestant_a religion_n in_o the_o public_a draw_v money_n from_o the_o purse_n of_o the_o commons_o and_o so_o to_o recoil_v to_o give_v the_o strong_a and_o heavy_a blow_n chap._n xxxiii_o on_o the_o news_n of_o some_o more_o plot_n by_o the_o fanatic_n against_o his_o majesty_n both_o in_o england_n scotland_n and_o ireland_n the_o execution_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o argyle_n lord_n wariston_n etc._n etc._n in_o scotland_n and_o some_o of_o those_o concern_v in_o the_o plot_n in_o england_n and_o ireland_n i_o find_v that_o i_o shall_v bring_v my_o design_n about_o by_o degree_n and_o under_o the_o notion_n of_o plotter_n execute_v vengeance_n upon_o my_o enemy_n without_o incur_v the_o censure_n of_o be_v bloody_a or_o cruel_a it_o be_v true_a that_o it_o may_v seem_v hard_a that_o i_o shall_v take_v the_o earl_n of_o argyle_n head_n who_o be_v the_o person_n that_o set_v the_o crown_n upon_o my_o own_o but_o during_o this_o extacy_n of_o loyalty_n in_o which_o the_o nation_n be_v at_o present_a the_o method_n of_o such_o proceed_n will_v be_v the_o less_o take_v notice_n of_o and_o it_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a for_o my_o purpose_n that_o the_o earl_n of_o argyle_n shall_v be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o way_n the_o greatness_n of_o his_o power_n and_o his_o zeal_n for_o his_o religion_n may_v otherwise_o prove_v great_a impediment_n to_o my_o design_n i_o have_v pretence_n enough_o against_o he_o because_o of_o his_o activity_n in_o the_o parliament_n rebellion_n and_o his_o death_n will_v be_v acceptable_a to_o the_o church_n of_o england_n because_o he_o be_v head_n of_o the_o presbyterian_o and_o the_o friend_n of_o the_o late_a marquis_n of_o montrosse_n and_o all_o the_o cavalier_n will_v concur_v with_o my_o design_n against_o he_o and_o though_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o that_o he_o will_v profess_v his_o innocence_n on_o the_o scaffold_n yet_o the_o authority_n of_o a_o public_a sentence_n will_v be_v of_o great_a weight_n or_o at_o least_o restrain_v the_o people_n from_o open_a murmur_n by_o his_o death_n i_o shall_v have_v also_o this_o far_a advantage_n that_o the_o power_n of_o his_o clan_n will_v be_v thereby_o reduce_v and_o neither_o be_v formidable_a to_o myself_o nor_o successor_n it_o be_v the_o interest_n of_o all_o crown_n to_o guard_v against_o too_o potent_a subject_n as_o to_o sir_n archibald_n johnston_n of_o wariston_n though_o he_o be_v not_o so_o great_a in_o power_n yet_o he_o be_v nothing_o inferior_a to_o the_o other_o in_o policy_n but_o indeed_o far_o above_o he_o and_o as_o the_o trojan_n owe_v their_o destruction_n more_o to_o vlysses_n counsel_n than_o achilles_n arm_n it_o be_v my_o interest_n to_o rid_v myself_o of_o a_o politician_n who_o be_v my_o enemy_n as_o soon_o as_o of_o one_o who_o be_v great_a in_o power_n and_o quality_n and_o though_o it_o be_v reckon_v no_o great_a policy_n for_o a_o monarch_n new_o re-establish_v to_o cement_v his_o throne_n with_o
and_o the_o crown_n if_o the_o dissenter_n shall_v not_o be_v render_v uncapable_a of_o disturb_v either_o when_o i_o once_o inspire_v they_o with_o these_o sentiment_n they_o will_v the_o better_o concur_v with_o my_o declaration_n against_o denmark_n for_o side_v with_o the_o rebellious_a and_o heretical_a dutch_a and_o by_o this_o mean_v my_o brother_n of_o france_n and_o i_o shall_v reach_v a_o fatal_a blow_n indeed_o to_o the_o northern_a heresy_n by_o the_o concurrence_n of_o the_o heretic_n themselves_o for_o as_o my_o church-of_a england-subject_n will_v certain_o assist_v i_o on_o the_o consideration_n abovementioned_a so_o the_o french_a hugonot_n concur_v with_o their_o monarch_n to_o destroy_v those_o of_o their_o own_o religion_n they_o be_v also_o screw_v up_o to_o a_o high_a pitch_n of_o loyalty_n by_o the_o cunning_a of_o the_o court_n and_o the_o management_n of_o their_o clergy_n and_o thus_o when_o we_o have_v deprive_v our_o heretical_a subject_n of_o all_o support_n from_o abroad_o it_o will_v be_v the_o easy_a for_o we_o to_o destroy_v they_o at_o home_n how_o unhappy_o be_v all_o my_o fine_a project_n blast_v and_o my_o design_n against_o the_o dutch_a not_o only_o miscarry_v but_o they_o have_v put_v they_o in_o execution_n against_o i_o burn_v my_o royal_a navy_n in_o my_o own_o haroour_n and_o ride_v without_o control_v upon_o my_o coast_n this_o be_v indeed_o a_o intolerable_a disgrace_n but_o i_o must_v study_v how_o to_o repair_v it_o the_o want_n of_o money_n be_v a_o plausible_a excuse_n but_o consider_v the_o tax_n which_o i_o late_o have_v it_o will_v not_o be_v practicable_a and_o therefore_o i_o must_v endeavour_v to_o excuse_v it_o by_o charge_v it_o on_o the_o treachery_n of_o the_o dutch_a during_o the_o time_n of_o a_o treaty_n which_o though_o it_o be_v not_o likely_a to_o obtain_v belief_n among_o know_v man_n yet_o it_o will_v do_v much_o to_o put_v a_o stop_n to_o the_o murmur_n of_o the_o vulgar_a and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n i_o must_v study_v how_o to_o work_v a_o revenge_n and_o not_o suffer_v they_o long_o to_o triumph_v in_o their_o success_n i_o perceive_v the_o french_a king_n take_v advantage_n of_o my_o circumstance_n and_o have_v delude_v i_o on_o purpose_n to_o carry_v on_o his_o own_o design_n by_o give_v out_o that_o the_o dutch_a will_v have_v no_o fleet_n at_o sea_n this_o summer_n let_v he_o hug_v and_o bless_v himself_o for_o his_o good_a success_n i_o may_v find_v a_o opportunity_n to_o make_v he_o repent_v it_o may_v he_o flatter_v himself_o as_o a_o great_a politician_n and_o frame_v by_o nature_n for_o the_o empire_n of_o the_o world_n i_o can_v soon_o accomplish_v my_o design_n than_o he_o can_v do_v he_o and_o satisfy_v my_o desire_n with_o those_o thing_n which_o i_o look_v upon_o as_o my_o summum_fw-la bonum_fw-la whereas_o he_o can_v never_o satisfy_v his_o ambition_n and_o as_o he_o make_v i_o to_o subserve_v his_o design_n his_o money_n shall_v also_o subserve_v i_o and_o while_o he_o please_v himself_o with_o the_o thought_n of_o conquer_a europe_n i_o will_v indulge_v myself_o in_o such_o conquest_n as_o be_v more_o agreeable_a to_o my_o nature_n though_o at_o the_o same_o time_n i_o be_o resolve_v to_o give_v a_o check_n to_o his_o grow_a greatness_n by_o clap_v up_o a_o peace_n with_o the_o dutch_a and_o dane_n and_o thus_o i_o shall_v revenge_v myself_o on_o he_o for_o deal_v so_o dishonourable_o with_o i_o as_o to_o suffer_v it_o to_o be_v print_v at_o paris_n that_o my_o design_n against_o holland_n be_v for_o advance_v popery_n chap._n xlii_o on_o the_o murmur_a of_o the_o people_n at_o the_o consumption_n of_o the_o treasure_n his_o majesty_n grant_v leave_n to_o the_o parliament_n commissioner_n to_o take_v the_o public_a account_n his_o raise_v a_o army_n of_o 30000_o man_n and_o disband_v they_o on_o the_o parliament_n be_v displease_v with_o it_o the_o session_n of_o parliament_n in_o july_n october_n and_o february_n 1667._o his_o majesty_n speech_n to_o they_o proclamation_n against_o papist_n displace_v of_o chancellor_n hide_v and_o league_n with_o the_o dutch_a etc._n etc._n it_o be_v not_o without_o reason_n that_o the_o king_n of_o england_n be_v by_o foreigner_n call_v rex_fw-la diabolorum_fw-la for_o my_o subject_n be_v true_o headstrong_a and_o ill_o to_o govern_v what_o mutinous_a murmur_n do_v sound_a in_o my_o ear_n daily_o and_o grievous_a complaint_n of_o exhaust_v their_o treasure_n when_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o nation_n be_v neither_o well_o govern_v at_o home_n nor_o secure_v against_o the_o disgraceful_a insult_v of_o our_o enemy_n abroad_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o old_a rebellion_n begin_v to_o spring_v again_o so_o hard_a a_o matter_n it_o be_v to_o cure_v this_o nation_n of_o the_o distemper_n however_o in_o policy_n i_o be_o oblige_v to_o humour_v they_o a_o little_a and_o to_o please_v they_o will_v offer_v to_o give_v the_o parliament_n a_o account_n which_o way_n the_o money_n that_o they_o give_v i_o have_v be_v spend_v i_o know_v that_o their_o commissioner_n will_v scarce_o be_v proof_n against_o gold_n so_o that_o i_o can_v easy_o take_v they_o off_o if_o they_o become_v too_o inquisitive_a this_o yield_v a_o little_a will_v give_v i_o a_o opportunity_n to_o renew_v my_o blow_n with_o the_o great_a force_n and_o from_o their_o complaint_n of_o the_o nation_n be_v not_o be_v secure_v against_o foreign_n insult_v i_o shall_v take_v the_o opportunity_n to_o raise_v a_o army_n in_o the_o interval_n of_o parliament_n but_o model_n they_o so_o as_o to_o render_v they_o fit_v for_o my_o design_n if_o possible_a both_o of_o raise_v money_n without_o parliament_n and_o advance_v the_o interest_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n if_o i_o can_v have_v all_o the_o officer_n avow_v papist_n i_o shall_v at_o least_o order_n it_o so_o that_o they_o be_v not_o hater_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n for_o none_o shall_v be_v promote_v without_o father_n patrick_n 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