Selected quad for the lemma: honour_n
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A48026
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A letter from a person of quality, to a principal peer of the realm, now sitting in Parliament occasioned by the present debate upon the penal lawes.
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Person of quality.
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1661
(1661)
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Wing L1426; ESTC R9893
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the_o great_a honour_n to_o king_n that_o their_o mercy_n like_o that_o of_o the_o almighty_a be_v more_o eminent_a than_o their_o justice_n and_o that_o their_o bench_n and_o court_n can_v witness_v more_o compassion_n than_o severity_n for_o he_o that_o set_v open_v the_o prison_n dores_n in_o so_o wise_a and_o gracious_a a_o manner_n mean_v not_o to_o conquer_v the_o heart_n and_o conscience_n of_o his_o people_n by_o torment_n but_o to_o win_v they_o by_o mercy_n and_o sweetness_n if_o the_o ancient_a aphorism_n of_o state_n be_v to_o be_v respect_v it_o have_v be_v ever_o in_o such_o case_n the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o great_a prince_n punire_fw-la raro_fw-la to_o punish_v but_o seldom_o it_o be_v ascribe_v as_o a_o title_n of_o honour_n to_o augustus_n caesar_n nunquam_fw-la civilem_fw-la sanguinem_fw-la fudisse_fw-la never_o to_o have_v shed_v his_o people_n blood_n clemency_n be_v a_o virtue_n sometime_o of_o as_o great_a policy_n as_o piety_n because_o it_o beget_v love_n and_o love_n breed_v loyalty_n command_v the_o very_a soul_n and_o lay_v the_o body_n at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o obliger_n mercy_n kindle_v fire_n and_o zeal_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o subject_n pity_n and_o toleration_n as_o they_o make_v the_o obligation_n of_o the_o offender_n great_a so_o it_o make_v they_o repent_v to_o have_v offend_v he_o who_o have_v so_o oblige_v they_o the_o reason_n be_v infallible_a in_o all_o noble_a spirit_n fidelem_fw-la si_fw-la putaveris_fw-la facies_fw-la believe_v and_o you_o make_v a_o faithful_a friend_n for_o the_o true_a gallant_a soul_n ever_o account_v it_o the_o great_a injury_n to_o be_v disinherit_v the_o poor_a roman_a catholic_n upon_o these_o ground_n hope_v that_o their_o ancient_a and_o try_a patience_n and_o fidelity_n shall_v so_o move_v his_o majesty_n and_o those_o that_o he_o have_v set_v at_o the_o stern_a to_o govern_v affair_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v now_o refresh_v and_o ease_v as_o they_o may_v with_o a_o breath_n and_o that_o they_o may_v find_v at_o last_o the_o warmth_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o sunshine_n again_o in_o england_n and_o that_o their_o humble_a supplication_n shall_v be_v grant_v subscribe_v with_o the_o service_n of_o so_o many_o honourable_a person_n and_o sign_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o so_o many_o of_o their_o martyr_n that_o though_o we_o meet_v they_o not_o in_o church_n we_o may_v yet_o meet_v they_o cheerful_o in_o our_o market_n for_o though_o they_o differ_v from_o we_o in_o religion_n they_o will_v agree_v well_o with_o we_o in_o obedience_n their_o body_n will_v be_v ever_o at_o his_o majesty_n command_n if_o we_o do_v but_o leave_v their_o soul_n of_o god_n and_o all_o this_o happiness_n both_o to_o they_o and_o we_o i_o can_v no_o way_n despair_v of_o if_o your_o lordship_n please_v to_o become_v their_o intercessor_n in_o who_o great_a breast_n compassion_n ever_o keep_v the_o high_a seat_n as_o it_o become_v it_o best_o and_o be_v confident_a my_o lord_n that_o the_o obtain_n of_o this_o lawful_a favour_n and_o toleration_n for_o these_o poor_a afflict_a soul_n will_v be_v a_o work_n equal_a in_o glory_n to_o any_o of_o your_o lordship_n most_o illustrious_a action_n and_o will_v raise_v you_o up_o by_o your_o charity_n so_o many_o degree_n high_a towards_o heaven_n as_o erect_v eternal_a trophy_n to_o your_o honour_n upon_o earth_n and_o those_o as_o great_a as_o ever_o be_v or_o can_v be_v write_v in_o the_o record_n of_o fame_n and_o so_o as_o his_o majesty_n come_v unto_o the_o helm_n and_o ascend_v the_o throne_n of_o these_o kingdom_n with_o triumph_n glory_n and_o applause_n he_o shall_v end_v the_o catastrophe_n of_o his_o day_n with_o the_o general_n plaudite_fw-la of_o the_o whole_a world_n nay_o all_o this_o will_v follow_v beside_o as_o the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o his_o majesty_n goodness_n towards_o the_o poor_a roman_a catholic_n peace_n within_o and_o honour_n without_o love_v at_o home_n respect_v abroad_o and_o so_o shall_v be_v make_v a_o concord_n of_o discord_n a_o union_n of_o division_n and_o a_o religious_a contention_n on_o all_o side_n for_o devotion_n and_o a_o good_a life_n for_o peaceable_a conversation_n obedience_n to_o magistrate_n excellency_n of_o learning_n who_o shall_v do_v most_o good_a in_o the_o state_n and_o deserve_v the_o prize_n and_o such_o a_o utopia_n can_v only_o his_o majesty_n make_v in_o england_n who_o will_v deserve_v the_o olive_n branch_n for_o mercy_n peace_n and_o goodness_n as_o well_o as_o the_o laurel_n for_o victory_n wisdom_n government_n and_o constancy_n the_o crown_n of_o all_o so_o i_o beseech_v your_o lordship_n to_o accept_v and_o pardon_v this_o presumption_n and_o continue_v your_o favour_n to_o my_o lord_n your_o lordship_n most_o obedient_a servant_n j._n h._n june_n 17._o 1661._o postscript_n my_o lord_n my_o haste_n have_v almost_o make_v i_o overpass_v one_o very_o considerable_a scruple_n that_o i_o have_v hear_v frequent_o inject_v to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o that_o poor_a oppress_a party_n which_o be_v that_o they_o do_v only_o serve_v his_o majesty_n in_o the_o late_a war_n in_o their_o own_o defence_n and_o caeme_v to_o the_o king_n with_o a_o cum_fw-la nemini_fw-la etc._n etc._n as_o they_o say_v on_o the_o contrary_a i_o can_v say_v on_o my_o own_o knowledge_n that_o they_o be_v extreme_o court_v by_o that_o presbyterian_a parliament_n and_o proffer_v the_o perfect_a abolition_n of_o the_o penal_a law_n so_o they_o will_v side_n with_o they_o and_o effective_o prosecute_v their_o rebellion_n it_o be_v not_o therefore_o interest_n but_o conscience_n that_o engage_v they_o in_o his_o majesty_n cause_n and_o true_o upon_o the_o matter_n it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o they_o serve_v his_o majesty_n whether_o he_o will_v or_o no_o for_o they_o can_v obtain_v no_o commission_n at_o all_o from_o he_o till_o a_o commission_n grant_v to_o one_o of_o they_o by_o name_n sir_n arth._n ashton_n from_o the_o rebel_n party_n be_v produce_v and_o then_o his_o majesty_n think_v fit_a not_o to_o scruple_n the_o commissionate_v of_o any_o of_o they_o all_o this_o my_o lord_n be_v know_v truth_n which_o your_o lordship_n may_v please_v to_o accept_v likewise_o from_o my_o lord_n your_o lordship_n most_o devote_v humble_a servant_n j._n h._n
king_n edward_n the_o six_o to_o be_v a_o roman_n catholic_n be_v neveâ—_n any_o bar_n to_o loyalty_n or_o obedience_n to_o civil_a government_n nor_o can_v any_o man_n deny_v but_o that_o france_n spain_n italy_n the_o empire_n and_o poland_n have_v ever_o account_v and_o do_v still_o him_z as_o the_o best_a affect_a subject_n and_o least_o dangerous_a to_o the_o civil_a state_n who_o be_v the_o best_a affect_v to_o that_o religion_n and_o certain_o if_o to_o be_v a_o roman_n catholic_n do_v ever_o breed_v or_o engender_v any_o such_o ill_a blood_n in_o the_o body_n politic_a or_o secret_a infection_n of_o disloyalty_n as_o these_o man_n will_v fain_o persuade_v the_o world_n it_o do_v and_o so_o must_v be_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o state_n malum_fw-la aliquod_fw-la in_o se_fw-la and_o natural_o then_o upon_o the_o general_a trial_n of_o so_o many_o nation_n and_o in_o so_o many_o age_n it_o will_v have_v be_v sure_o discover_v and_o detect_v of_o that_o noxious_a imperfection_n which_o it_o never_o have_v before_o stand_v charge_v withal_o neither_o in_o all_o those_o foreign_a country_n not_o as_o heretofore_o so_o not_o at_o any_o time_n since_o in_o england_n nay_o to_o the_o eternal_a glory_n of_o that_o true_o noble_a and_o honourable_a party_n and_o confusion_n of_o all_o their_o adversary_n i_o dare_v say_v that_o there_o be_v not_o one_o person_n of_o consideration_n among_o they_o all_o to_o be_v find_v out_o that_o be_v at_o the_o same_o time_n a_o roman_n catholic_n and_o in_o arm_n against_o his_o majesty_n that_o now_o be_v or_o his_o most_o glorious_a father_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a it_o be_v plain_a that_o they_o do_v all_o expose_v themselves_o their_o life_n fortune_n and_o family_n in_o his_o majesty_n service_n to_o as_o much_o hazard_n as_o any_o whosoever_o they_o be_v in_o england_n nay_o for_o the_o preservation_n of_o those_o very_a law_n by_o the_o force_n of_o which_o they_o be_v to_o suffer_v a_o most_o savage_a persecution_n but_o yet_o the_o antagonist_n of_o this_o most_o rational_a and_o christian_a liberty_n desire_v for_o those_o excellent_a person_n i_o fear_v will_v hardly_o yet_o rest_v satisfy_v for_o they_o stand_v so_o high_a in_o their_o own_o consistory_n and_o yet_o high_o in_o their_o own_o opinion_n that_o nothing_o but_o miracle_n can_v be_v think_v capable_a to_o abate_v the_o edge_n of_o their_o most_o phrenetick_a fury_n however_o they_o may_v please_v to_o remember_v chacun_fw-fr a_fw-fr son_fw-fr tour_n nor_o can_v they_o i_o be_o sure_o forget_v how_o that_o from_o the_o time_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o eight_o and_o since_o he_o religion_n have_v have_v its_o change_n and_o what_o god_n please_v to_o determine_v man_n must_v obey_v they_o that_o be_v now_o in_o gloria_fw-la patri_fw-la may_v be_v hereafter_o sicut_fw-la erat_fw-la in_o principio_fw-la they_o ought_v therefore_o to_o live_v and_o to_o continue_v with_o all_o man_n in_o christian_a charity_n and_o amity_n and_o not_o forget_v that_o the_o bond_n of_o religious_a unity_n be_v so_o to_o be_v strenghtn_v as_o that_o the_o bond_n of_o humane_a society_n be_v not_o dissolve_v at_o jerusalem_n in_o the_o time_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n there_o be_v two_o sect_n much_o different_a in_o religion_n and_o yet_o do_v live_v sociable_o together_o and_o without_o offence_n to_o church_n or_o state_n which_o be_v the_o pharisaei_n and_o the_o sadducaei_fw-la and_o they_o be_v not_o only_o not_o man_n of_o one_o religion_n and_o so_o differ_v only_o in_o rite_n and_o order_n but_o they_o be_v man_n of_o very_a opposite_a persuasion_n and_o in_o main_a fundamental_o too_o no_o man_n i_o believe_v will_v doubt_v but_o that_o the_o saducee_n be_v notorious_a heretic_n for_o they_o deny_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n a_o article_n of_o our_o belief_n and_o the_o foundation_n of_o all_o our_o hope_n and_o faith_n that_o there_o be_v a_o fierce_a opposition_n between_o they_o and_o the_o pharise_n be_v evident_a by_o that_o in_o the_o act_n 5._o act._n 5._o exurgens_fw-la pontifex_fw-la &_o omnes_fw-la saducaei_n qui_fw-la cum_fw-la eo_fw-la erant_fw-la etc._n etc._n then_o the_o high_a priest_n rise_v up_o and_o all_o they_o that_o be_v with_o he_o which_o be_v the_o sect_n of_o the_o saducee_n etc._n etc._n and_o again_o sciens_fw-la paulus_n quod_fw-la una_fw-la pars_fw-la esset_fw-la saducaeorum_n 23._o act._n 23._o altera_fw-la pharisaeorum_fw-la exclamavit_fw-la etc._n etc._n but_o when_o paul_n perceive_v that_o the_o one_o part_n be_v saducee_n and_o the_o other_o pharisee_n etc._n etc._n thus_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o these_o party_n be_v sufficient_o opposite_a and_o do_v often_o contradict_v one_o another_o the_o saducee_v maintain_v the_o temple_n of_o gerizim_n and_o agree_v with_o the_o samaritan_n to_o sacrifice_n there_o contrary_a to_o the_o law_n and_o to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o the_o temple_n at_o jerusalem_n the_o people_n follow_v the_o pharisee_n the_o scribe_n and_o elder_n applaud_v the_o saducee_n antiq._n segon_n de_fw-fr republic_n hebraea_n p._n 538._o epiphan_n l._n 5._o c._n 11._o joseph_n l._n 18._o antiq._n and_o both_o be_v heresy_n as_o sigonius_n and_o epiphanius_n do_v most_o clear_o testify_v and_o yet_o all_o that_o city_n be_v divide_v into_o these_o two_o sect_n in_o the_o time_n of_o herodes_n antippus_fw-la as_o josephus_n assure_v we_o and_o yet_o do_v they_o live_v very_o quiet_o together_o as_o to_o the_o civil_a government_n without_o discord_n riot_n or_o tumult_n to_o come_v home_o to_o our_o late_a time_n we_o may_v begin_v with_o switzerland_n and_o though_o zuinglius_fw-la be_v a_o rough_a violent_a and_o seditious_a fellow_n and_o by_o arm_n seek_v to_o compel_v the_o five_o page_n to_o the_o religion_n of_o bern_n and_o zurich_n yet_o by_o agreement_n all_o be_v pacify_v and_o to_o this_o day_n they_o have_v their_o particular_a church_n in_o their_o several_a town_n and_o maintain_v their_o mutual_a liberty_n the_o commonwealth_n of_o the_o canton_n all_o contribution_n confederation_n traffic_n and_o society_n together_o and_o sometime_o preach_v nay_o communicate_v like_o good_a fellow_n in_o the_o same_o church_n and_o pulpit_n to_o pass_v over_o suevia_n and_o the_o low_a province_n of_o germany_n where_o though_o lutheranism_n before_o and_o calvinisme_n since_o have_v very_o much_o prevail_v those_o roman_a catholic_n yet_o that_o be_v remain_z undisturbed_a the_o famous_a kingdom_n of_o poland_n and_o the_o empire_n of_o musco_n have_v think_v it_o necessary_a to_o suffer_v the_o religious_a vry_v in_o their_o dominion_n and_o country_n both_o to_o take_v away_o all_o domestical_a quarrel_n and_o by_o a_o general_a unity_n as_o a_o brazen_a wall_n to_o fortify_v themselves_o against_o the_o common_a enemy_n of_o christendom_n the_o turk_n and_o shall_v england_n now_o so_o far_o degenerate_a from_o its_o ancient_a glory_n &_o virtue_n as_o to_o go_v to_o school_v for_o civility_n to_o a_o rude_a swiss_n or_o swinish_a debauch_a dutchman_n show_v more_o barbarism_n than_o a_o muscovite_n or_o more_o unnaturalness_n than_o a_o polonian_a who_o reserve_v the_o blood_n of_o their_o neighbour_n to_o be_v shed_v with_o honour_n in_o the_o field_n against_o their_o common_a enemy_n rather_o than_o by_o tyranny_n at_o home_n to_o weaken_v their_o own_o body_n germany_n also_o may_v be_v a_o sufficient_a example_n that_o such_o a_o toleration_n be_v most_o expedient_a and_o that_o it_o be_v both_o possible_a and_o faisible_a that_o two_o or_o more_o different_a religion_n may_v live_v together_o in_o peace_n let_v these_o consistorian_n call_v to_o mind_n how_o quiet_o the_o roman_a catholic_n have_v suffer_v and_o converse_v with_o the_o lutheran_n and_o themselves_o late_o spring_v up_o there_o for_o above_o a_o hundred_o year_n together_o till_o they_o with_o the_o swede_n be_v please_v to_o disturb_v their_o own_o peace_n and_o the_o tranquillity_n of_o that_o most_o beautiful_a empire_n and_o sure_a charles_n the_o five_o and_z ferdinand_z who_o indulge_v so_o much_o liberty_n to_o those_o religion_n as_o they_o be_v great_a and_o wise_a prince_n so_o be_v they_o as_o provident_a likewise_o and_o merciful_a their_o ground_n too_o be_v the_o same_o with_o we_o salus_n populi_n supremae_fw-la lex_fw-la esto_fw-la the_o people_n safety_n ought_v to_o be_v the_o supreme_a law_n and_o therefore_o they_o order_v that_o caveret_fw-la utraque_fw-la pars_fw-la ne_fw-la in_o suis_fw-la dominiis_fw-la quemquam_fw-la ad_fw-la suae_fw-la religionis_fw-la professionem_fw-la cogat_fw-la aut_fw-la revocet_fw-la aut_fw-la depellat_fw-la contra_fw-la ipsius_fw-la conscientiam_fw-la à _fw-la religione_fw-la quam_fw-la profitetur_fw-la dresserus_n dresserus_n so_o say_v dresserus_n that_o both_o side_n shall_v beware_v of_o force_v any_o man_n to_o his_o religion_n of_o recall_v or_o drive_v any_o man_n against_o his_o conscience_n from_o the_o religion_n that_o he_o profess_v and_o afterward_o confident_o add_v