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A78780 Effata regalia. Aphorismes [brace] divine, moral, politick. Scattered in the books, speeches, letters, &c. of Charles the First, King of Great Brittain, &c. / Now faithfully collected and published by Richard Watson, fellow of Gonvile and Caius Colledge in Cambridge. Charles I, King of England, 1600-1649.; Watson, Richard, 1612-1685. 1661 (1661) Wing C2302; Thomason E1843_1; ESTC R204018 121,126 500

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distress_n 35._o pious_a simpliciy_n be_v the_o best_a policy_n in_o a_o king_n 36._o they_o who_o have_v too_o much_o of_o the_o serpent_n subtlety_n forget_v the_o dove_n innocency_n 37._o though_o hand_n join_v in_o hand_n a_o king_n by_o god_n assistance_n shall_v never_o let_v they_o prevail_v against_o his_o soul_n to_o the_o betray_n of_o his_o conscience_n and_o honour_n 38._o god_n have_v turn_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o man_n of_o judah_n and_o israel_n they_o restore_v david_n with_o as_o much_o loyal_a zeal_n as_o they_o do_v with_o inconstancy_n and_o eagerness_n pursue_v he_o 39_o a_o depress_a king_n in_o who_o god_n preserve_v the_o love_n of_o his_o truth_n and_o uprightness_n need_v not_o despair_v of_o his_o subject_n affection_n return_v towards_o he_o 40._o god_n can_v soon_o cause_v the_o overflow_a sea_n to_o ebb_v and_o retire_v back_o again_o to_o the_o bound_n which_o he_o have_v appoint_v for_o they_o 41._o he_o can_v as_o soon_o make_v they_o ashamed_a who_o 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by_o the_o will_n of_o pious_a donor_n and_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o law_n be_v due_a unto_o they_o they_o ought_v to_o deserve_v and_o use_v they_o aright_o to_o god_n glory_n and_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a that_o his_o priest_n may_v be_v clothe_v with_o righteousness_n and_o the_o poor_a may_v be_v satisfy_v with_o bread_n 52._o rather_o than_o holy_a thing_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o swine_n or_o the_o church_n bread_n to_o dog_n let_v they_o go_v about_o the_o city_n grin_v like_o a_o dog_n and_o grudge_n that_o they_o be_v not_o satisfy_v 53._o let_v those_o sacred_a morsel_n which_o some_o man_n have_v by_o violence_n devour_v neither_o digest_v with_o they_o nor_o they_o let_v they_o be_v as_o naboth_n vineyard_n to_o ahab_n gall_n in_o their_o mouth_n rottenness_n to_o their_o name_n a_o moth_n to_o their_o family_n and_o a_o sting_n to_o their_o conscience_n 54._o break_v in_o sunder_o o_o lord_n all_o violent_a and_o sacrilegious_a confederation_n to_o do_v wicked_o and_o injurious_o 55._o divide_v their_o heart_n and_o tongue_n who_o have_v bandy_v together_o against_o the_o church_n and_o state_n that_o the_o folly_n of_o such_o may_v be_v manifest_a to_o all_o man_n and_o proceed_v no_o far_o 56._o a_o king_n who_o righteous_a deal_n be_v favour_v by_o god_n in_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o most_o high_a never_o shall_v miscarry_v 57_o a_o king_n who_o be_v make_v the_o object_n of_o popular_a reproach_n have_v his_o soul_n among_o lion_n among_o they_o that_o be_v set_v on_o fire_n even_o the_o son_n of_o man_n who_o tooth_n be_v spear_n and_o arrow_n and_o their_o tongue_n a_o sharp_a sword_n 58._o those_o son_n of_o man_n that_o turn_v their_o king_n glory_n into_o shame_n love_v vanity_n and_o seek_v after_o lie_n 59_o when_o wicked_a man_n on_o every_o side_n be_v set_v to_o reproach_v their_o king_n if_o god_n hold_v his_o peace_n the_o king_n enemy_n will_v prevail_v against_o he_o and_o lay_v his_o honour_n in_o the_o dust_n 60._o god_n shall_v destroy_v they_o that_o speak_v lie_n against_o their_o king_n and_o will_v abhor_v both_o the_o bloodthirsty_a and_o deceitful_a man_n 61._o god_n can_v make_v the_o king_n righteousness_n appear_v as_o the_o light_n and_o his_o innocency_n to_o shine_v forth_o as_o the_o sun_n at_o noonday_n 62._o a_o good_a king_n shall_v pray_v that_o god_n will_v not_o suffer_v his_o silence_n to_o betray_v his_o innocence_n nor_o his_o displeasure_n his_o patience_n but_o that_o after_o his_o saviour_n example_n be_v revile_v he_o may_v not_o revile_v again_o and_o be_v curse_v by_o his_o enemy_n he_o may_v bless_v they_o 63._o god_n will_v not_o suffer_v shemei_n tongue_n to_o go_v unpunished_a who_o judgement_n on_o david_n may_v seem_v to_o justify_v his_o disdainful_a reproach_n 64._o hot_a burn_a coal_n of_o eternal_a fire_n shall_v be_v the_o reward_n of_o false_a and_o lie_v tongue_n against_o their_o king_n 65._o a_o king_n prayer_n and_o patience_n shall_v be_v as_o water_n to_o cool_v and_o quench_v their_o tongue_n who_o be_v 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 66._o the_o king_n be_v happy_a that_o can_v refute_v and_o put_v to_o silence_v man_n evil_a speak_n by_o well-doing_n pray_v that_o they_o may_v not_o enjoy_v the_o fruit_n of_o their_o lip_n but_o of_o his_o prayer_n for_o their_o repentance_n and_o god_n pardon_n 67._o a_o king_n ought_v to_o learn_v david_n patience_n and_o hezekia_n devotion_n that_o he_o may_v look_v to_o god_n mercy_n through_o man_n malice_n and_o see_v his_o justice_n in_o their_o sin_n 68_o even_o sheba_n seditious_a speech_n rabshekah_n rail_v and_o shemei_n curse_v may_v provoke_v as_o a_o king_n be_v humble_a prayer_n to_o god_n so_o god_n renew_a blessing_n towards_o he_o 69._o though_o man_n curse_v god_n may_v bless_v and_o the_o afflict_a king_n shall_v be_v bless_v and_o make_v a_o blessing_n to_o his_o people_n and_o so_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 70._o if_o god_n look_v not_o down_o from_o heaven_n and_o save_v the_o reproach_n of_o some_o man_n will_v swallow_v up_o their_o king_n 71._o god_n can_v hide_v the_o king_n in_o the_o secret_a of_o his_o presence_n from_o the_o pride_n of_o man_n and_o keep_v he_o from_o the_o strife_n of_o tongue_n 72._o god_n mercy_n be_v full_a of_o variety_n and_o yet_o of_o constancy_n 73._o god_n deny_v we_o not_o a_o new_a and_o fresh_a sense_n of_o our_o old_a and_o daily_a want_n nor_o despise_v renew_v affection_n join_v to_o constant_a expression_n 74._o the_o matter_n of_o our_o prayer_n ought_v to_o be_v agreeable_a to_o god_n will_n which_o be_v always_o the_o same_o and_o the_o fervency_n of_o our_o spirit_n to_o the_o motion_n
who_o subjection_n as_o it_o preserve_v their_o property_n peace_n and_o safety_n so_o it_o will_v never_o diminish_v his_o right_n nor_o their_o ingenuous_a liberty_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o industry_n and_o the_o benefit_n of_o those_o law_n to_o which_o themselves_o have_v consent_v 19_o no_o subject_n can_v without_o a_o high_a degree_n of_o guilt_n and_o sin_n divest_v the_o king_n of_o those_o enjoyment_n which_o the_o law_n have_v assign_v to_o he_o 20._o the_o king_n in_o uncertain_a time_n be_v to_o require_v and_o entreat_v the_o prince_n his_o son_n as_o his_o father_n and_o his_o king_n that_o he_o never_o suffer_v his_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 21._o after_o trial_n much_o search_n and_o many_o dispute_n i_o conclude_v the_o religion_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n 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 22._o the_o drought_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 polish_n which_o may_v 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 23._o the_o king_n be_v not_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 his_o greatness_n but_o 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life_n the_o young_a prince_n that_o succeed_v shall_v be_v a_o anchor_n or_o harbour_v rather_o to_o the_o toss_a and_o weather-beaten_a kingdom_n a_o repairer_n of_o the_o ruin_n by_o his_o wisdom_n justice_n piety_n and_o valour_n 27._o the_o king_n can_v in_o what_o extremity_n soever_o suffer_v any_o diminution_n of_o the_o church_n patrimony_n or_o alienation_n of_o it_o it_o be_v without_o paradventure_n sacrilege_n and_o likewise_o contrary_a to_o his_o coronation-oath_n 28._o the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n according_a to_o its_o constitution_n in_o england_n be_v a_o chief_a column_n and_o support_v to_o the_o monarchy_n and_o crown_n 29._o the_o great_a mean_n to_o make_v a_o parliament_n happy_a be_v that_o the_o king_n on_o his_o part_n and_o the_o member_n thereof_o on_o they_o lay_v aside_o all_o suspicion_n one_o of_o another_o 30._o the_o navy_n and_o fort_n be_v the_o wall_n and_o defence_n of_o this_o kingdom_n which_o if_o out_o of_o order_n all_o man_n may_v easy_o judge_v what_o encouragement_n it_o will_v be_v to_o our_o enemy_n and_o what_o dishearten_v to_o our_o friend_n 31._o the_o king_n can_v no_o way_n consent_v that_o the_o voice_n of_o bishop_n in_o parliament_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o which_o they_o have_v enjoy_v since_o and_o before_o the_o conquest_n and_o be_v one_o of_o the_o fundamental_a constitution_n of_o this_o kingdom_n 32._o often_o parliament_n be_v the_o fit_a mean_n to_o keep_v correspondency_n between_o the_o king_n and_o his_o people_n 33._o neither_o queen_n elizabeth_n nor_o my_o father_n king_n james_n do_v ever_o avow_v that_o any_o priest_n in_o their_o time_n be_v execute_v mere_o for_o religion_n the_o inconvenience_n that_o by_o this_o severity_n may_v fall_v to_o the_o king_n subject_n and_o other_o protestant_n abroad_o aught_o to_o be_v consider_v by_o any_o parliament_n that_o press_v it_o 34._o the_o parliament_n that_o take_v the_o government_n all_o in_o piece_n must_v do_v like_o a_o skilful_a watchmaker_n to_o make_v clean_a his_o watch_n who_o take_v it_o asunder_o put_v it_o again_o together_o but_o leave_v not_o out_o one_o pin_n if_o he_o mean_v to_o have_v it_o go_v better_a 35._o the_o parliament_n ought_v not_o to_o wish_v more_o than_o they_o can_v show_v the_o king_n the_o way_n how_o convenient_o it_o may_v be_v do_v 36._o it_o be_v the_o great_a expression_n of_o trust_n the_o king_n have_v in_o the_o affection_n of_o his_o parliament_n unto_o he_o when_o before_o they_o do_v any_o thing_n for_o he_o he_o put_v a_o confidence_n in_o they_o by_o his_o gracious_a concession_n 37._o if_o any_o person_n dare_v be_v so_o impudent_a as_o to_o move_v the_o king_n to_o alter_v the_o law_n he_o ought_v to_o put_v such_o a_o mark_n upon_o he_o as_o from_o which_o all_o posterity_n may_v know_v his_o intention_n be_v ever_o to_o govern_v by_o the_o law_n and_o no_o otherwise_o 38._o that_o parliament_n be_v not_o to_o allege_v against_o the_o king_n his_o 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and_o powerful_a perturbation_n of_o state_n or_o church_n 33._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 than_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 34._o religion_n and_o law_n with_o the_o screw_n of_o cunning_a politician_n be_v wrest_v by_o secret_a step_n and_o less_o sensible_a degree_n from_o their_o know_a rule_n and_o wont_a practice_n to_o comply_v with_o the_o humour_n of_o those_o man_n who_o aim_v 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 35._o the_o cord_n and_o with_o his_o of_n solemn_a league_n and_o covenant_n frame_v more_o out_o of_o policy_n than_o piety_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 36._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_v 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 37._o illegal_a way_n of_o covenant_v seldom_o or_o never_o intend_v the_o engage_v man_n more_o to_o duty_n but_o to_o party_n 38._o it_o be_v not_o regard_v how_o man_n keep_v covenant_n in_o point_n of_o piety_n pretend_v provide_v they_o adhaere_fw-la firm_o to_o the_o party_n and_o design_n intend_v 39_o imposer_n of_o politic_a covenant_n make_v they_o like_o manna_n agreeable_a to_o every_o man_n palate_n and_o relish_n who_o will_v but_o swallow_v they_o 40._o naboth_n vineyard_n make_v he_o the_o only_a blasphemer_n of_o his_o city_n and_o fit_a to_o die_v 41._o while_o the_o breath_n of_o religion_n fill_v the_o sail_n profit_n be_v the_o compass_n by_o which_o factious_a man_n steer_v their_o course_n in_o all_o seditious_a commotion_n 42._o church-land_n and_o revenue_n issue_v chief_o from_o the_o 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and_o apostasy_n 47._o a_o king_n ought_v rather_o to_o live_v on_o the_o church_n alm_n than_o violent_o to_o take_v the_o bread_n out_o of_o bishop_n and_o minister_n mouth_n 48._o they_o be_v but_o golden_a calf_n that_o must_v be_v serve_v when_o jeroboam_n consecrate_v the_o mean_a of_o the_o people_n to_o be_v priest_n 49._o a_o king_n can_v not_o so_o much_o as_o pray_v god_n to_o prevent_v the_o sad_a consequence_n which_o will_v inevitable_o follow_v the_o parity_n and_o poverty_n of_o minister_n both_o in_o church_n and_o state_n because_o 50._o it_o be_v no_o less_o than_o a_o mo●●ing_n and_o tempt_v of_o god_n to_o desire_v he_o to_o hinder_v those_o mischief_n who_o occasion_n and_o remedy_n be_v in_o our_o own_o power_n 51._o there_o be_v way_n enough_o to_o repair_v the_o breach_n of_o the_o state_n without_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o church_n 52._o as_o a_o king_n shall_v be_v a_o restorer_n of_o the_o state_n so_o not_o a_o opressour_n of_o the_o church_n under_o the_o pretence_n of_o public_a debt_n 53._o if_o a_o good_a king_n have_v not_o his_o own_o innocency_n and_o god_n protection_n it_o be_v hard_o for_o he_o to_o stand_v out_o against_o those_o stratagem_n and_o conflict_n of_o malice_n which_o by_o falsity_n seek_v to_o oppress_v the_o truth_n and_o by_o jealousy_n to_o supply_v the_o defect_n of_o real_a cause_n which_o may_v seem_v to_o justify_v unjust_a engagement_n against_o he_o 54._o the_o worst_a effect_n or_o open_a hostility_n come_v short_a of_o what_o be_v in_o disloyal_a close_a design_n 55._o a_o king_n shall_v more_o willing_o lose_v his_o crown_n than_o his_o credit_n nor_o shall_v his_o kingdom_n be_v so_o dear_a to_o he_o as_o his_o reputation_n and_o honour_n 56._o a_o good_a name_n be_v the_o embalm_v of_o prince_n and_o a_o sweet_a consecrate_v of_o they_o to_o a_o eternity_n of_o love_n and_o gratitude_n among_o posterity_n 57_o foul_n and_o false_a aspersion_n be_v secret_a engine_n employ_v against_o people_n love_n of_o their_o king_n that_o undermine_v their_o opinion_n and_o value_n of_o he_o his_o enemy_n and_o they_o may_v at_o once_o blow_v up_o their_o affection_n and_o batter_v down_o their_o loyalty_n 58._o the_o detriment_n of_o a_o king_n honour_n by_o calumny_n shall_v not_o be_v so_o afflictive_a to_o he_o as_o the_o sin_n and_o danger_n of_o his_o people_n soul_n 59_o people_n eye_n once_o blind_v with_o mist_n of_o suspicion_n be_v soon_o mislead_v into_o the_o most_o desperate_a precipice_n of_o action_n wherein_o they_o do_v not_o only_o not_o consider_v their_o sin_n and_o danger_n but_o glory_n in_o their_o zealous_a adventure_n 60._o mislead_v people_n imagine_v they_o then_o fear_v god_n most_o when_o they_o least_o honour_v their_o king_n and_o be_v most_o ambitious_a to_o merit_v the_o name_n of_o his_o destroyer_n 61._o a_o king_n pity_n ought_v to_o be_v above_o his_o anger_n 62._o a_o king_n passion_n shall_v never_o prevail_v against_o himself_o as_o to_o exclude_v his_o most_o compassionate_a prayer_n for_o they_o who_o devout_a error_n more_o than_o their_o own_o malice_n have_v betray_v to_o a_o most_o religious_a rebellion_n 63._o it_o be_v a_o generous_a charity_n in_o a_o king_n to_o interpret_v that_o his_o subject_n in_o arm_n fight_v against_o his_o suppose_a error_n not_o his_o person_n intend_v to_o mend_v he_o not_o to_o end_v he_o 64._o it_o be_v somewhat_o above_o humanity_n in_o a_o king_n not_o more_o willing_o to_o forgive_v the_o seduction_n in_o his_o subject_n which_o occasion_v their_o loyal_a injury_n then_o to_o be_v ambitious_a by_o all_o princely_a merit_n to_o redeem_v they_o from_o their_o just_a suspicion_n and_o reward_v they_o for_o their_o good_a intention_n 65._o a_o king_n shall_v be_v too_o conscious_a to_o his_o own_o affection_n towards_o the_o generality_n of_o his_o people_n to_o suspect_v they_o to_o he_o 66._o a_o king_n shall_v never_o gratify_v the_o spightfulness_n of_o a_o few_o with_o any_o sinister_a 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his_o people_n may_v willing_o be_v the_o jonah_n if_o he_o foresee_v not_o evident_o that_o by_o the_o divide_a interest_n of_o they_o and_o his_o enemy_n as_o by_o contrary_a wind_n the_o storm_n of_o their_o misery_n will_v be_v rather_o increase_v than_o allay_v 72._o a_o king_n shall_v rather_o prevent_v his_o people_n ruin_n than_o rule_n over_o they_o 73._o a_o king_n shall_v not_o be_v so_o ambitious_a of_o that_o dominion_n which_o be_v but_o his_o right_n as_o of_o his_o people_n happiness_n if_o it_o can_v but_o expiate_v or_o countervail_v such_o a_o way_n of_o obtain_v it_o by_o the_o high_a injury_n of_o subject_n commit_v against_o their_o sovereign_n 74._o a_o king_n shall_v rather_o suffer_v all_o the_o misery_n of_o life_n and_o die_v many_o death_n than_o shameful_o to_o desert_n or_o dishonourable_o to_o betray_v his_o own_o just_a right_n and_o sovereignty_n thereby_o to_o gratify_v the_o ambition_n or_o justify_v the_o malice_n of_o his_o enemy_n 75._o a_o king_n 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in_o a_o civil_a war_n shall_v never_o have_v any_o victory_n on_o his_o subject_n without_o his_o sorrow_n nor_o when_o he_o suffer_v a_o defeat_n despair_v of_o god_n mercy_n and_o defence_n 71._o a_o king_n shall_v never_o desire_v such_o victory_n as_o may_v seem_v to_o conquer_v but_o only_o restore_v the_o law_n and_o liberty_n of_o his_o people_n 72._o a_o king_n shall_v wish_v no_o great_a advantage_n by_o a_o civil_a war_n than_o to_o bring_v his_o enemy_n to_o moderation_n and_o his_o friend_n to_o peace_n 73._o a_o king_n shall_v be_v afraid_a of_o the_o temptation_n of_o a_o absolute_a conquest_n and_o never_o pray_v more_o for_o victory_n over_o his_o subject_n than_o over_o himself_o 74._o the_o different_a event_n of_o a_o civil_a war_n be_v but_o the_o method_n of_o divine_a justice_n by_o contrary_a wind_n to_o winnow_v we_o that_o by_o punish_v our_o sin_n he_o may_v purge_v they_o from_o we_o and_o by_o defer_v peace_n he_o may_v prepare_v we_o more_o to_o prize_n and_o better_a to_o use_v so_o great_a a_o blessing_n 75._o a_o king_n conscience_n of_o his_o innocence_n may_v forbid_v he_o to_o fear_v a_o war_n but_o the_o love_n of_o his_o kingdom_n command_v he_o if_o possible_a to_o avoid_v it_o 76._o a_o king_n may_v commit_v a_o error_n in_o give_v advantage_n to_o some_o man_n by_o confirm_v their_o power_n which_o they_o know_v not_o to_o use_v with_o that_o modesty_n and_o gratitude_n as_o become_v their_o loyalty_n and_o his_o confidence_n 77._o a_o king_n sometime_o by_o yield_v less_o may_v be_v oppose_v less_o and_o by_o deny_v more_o be_v more_o obey_v 78._o when_o we_o conquer_v god_n patience_n by_o our_o sin_n we_o be_v condemn_v by_o mutual_a conquering_n to_o destroy_v one_o another_o in_o a_o civil_a war_n where_o the_o most_o prosperous_a
success_n on_o either_o side_n impair_v the_o welfare_n of_o the_o whole_a 79._o those_o victory_n be_v still_o miserable_a that_o leave_v our_o sin_n nnsubdued_a flush_a our_o pride_n and_o animate_v to_o continue_v injury_n 80._o peace_n itself_o be_v not_o desirable_a till_o repentance_n have_v prepare_v we_o for_o it_o 81._o when_o we_o fight_v more_o against_o ourselves_o and_o less_o against_o god_n we_o shall_v cease_v fight_v against_o one_o another_o 82._o no_o glory_n be_v more_o to_o be_v envy_v than_o that_o of_o due_a reform_v either_o church_n or_o state_n when_o deformity_n be_v such_o that_o the_o perturbation_n and_o novelty_n be_v not_o like_a to_o exceed_v the_o benefit_n of_o reform_v 83._o the_o settle_n of_o religion_n ought_v to_o be_v the_o first_o rule_n and_o standard_n of_o reform_v 84._o it_o be_v a_o great_a miscarriage_n when_o popular_a clamour_n and_o fury_n be_v allow_v the_o reputation_n of_o zeal_n and_o the_o public_a sense_n 85._o freedom_n 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will_v evil_a beginning_n ever_o bring_v forth_o good_a conclusion_n unless_o god_n by_o a_o miracle_n of_o mercy_n create_v light_n out_o of_o darkness_n order_n out_o of_o confusion_n and_o peace_n out_o of_o passion_n 96._o the_o great_a experiment_n of_o virtue_n and_o nobleness_n be_v discover_v in_o the_o great_a advantage_n against_o a_o enemy_n and_o the_o great_a obligation_n be_v those_o which_o be_v put_v upon_o we_o by_o they_o from_o who_o we_o can_v least_o have_v expect_v they_o 97._o bee_n will_v gather_v honey_n where_o the_o spider_n suck_v poison_n 98._o subject_n can_v hardly_o be_v happy_a if_o their_o king_n be_v miserable_a or_o enjoy_v their_o peace_n and_o liberty_n while_o he_o be_v oppress_v 99_o a_o king_n shall_v not_o only_o with_o patience_n bear_v indignity_n but_o with_o charity_n forgive_v they_o 100_o subject_n captivate_v their_o king_n that_o allow_v he_o not_o the_o liberty_n of_o his_o own_o thought_n and_o be_v unwilling_a he_o shall_v follow_v the_o light_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n the_o five_o century_n 1._o it_o be_v unreasonable_a for_o subject_n to_o expect_v the_o king_n shall_v think_v their_o counsel'_v good_a for_o he_o who_o maintain_v a_o war_n against_o he_o 2._o prosperity_n gain_v the_o great_a esteem_n and_o applause_n among_o the_o vulgar_a as_o adversity_n expose_v to_o their_o great_a slight_n and_o disrespect_n 3._o good_a fortune_n be_v not_o always_o the_o shadow_n of_o virtue_n and_o justice_n but_o often_o attend_v vicious_a and_o injurious_a action_n as_o to_o this_o world_n 4._o no_o secular_a advantage_n seem_v sufficient_a to_o that_o cause_n which_o begin_v with_o tumult_n depend_v chief_o upon_o the_o reputation_n with_o the_o vulgar_a 5._o rebel_n think_v no_o victory_n so_o effectual_a to_o their_o design_n as_o those_o that_o most_o rout_n and_o waste_v their_o king_n credit_n with_o his_o people_n 6._o the_o take_v away_o a_o king_n credit_n be_v but_o a_o necessary_a preparation_n to_o the_o take_v away_o of_o his_o life_n and_o his_o kingdom_n 7._o it_o be_v a_o exquisite_a method_n of_o rebel_n cunning_a and_o cruel●y_n to_o compel_v their_o king_n first_o to_o follow_v the_o funeral_n of_o his_o honour_n and_o then_o destroy_v he_o 8._o few_o man_n conscience_n be_v so_o stupid_a as_o not_o to_o inflict_v upon_o they_o some_o secret_a impression_n of_o that_o shame_n and_o dishonour_n which_o attend_v all_o unworthy_a action_n have_v they_o never_o so_o much_o of_o public_a flattery_n and_o popular_a countenance_n 9_o cham_n curse_n of_o be_v servant_n of_o servant_n must_v needs_o be_v on_o they_o who_o seek_v by_o dishonourable_a action_n to_o please_v the_o vulgar_a and_o confirm_v by_o ignoble_a act_n their_o dependence_n upon_o the_o people_n 10._o what_o providence_n deny_v to_o force_v it_o may_v grant_v to_o prudence_n 11._o when_o necessity_n be_v a_o king_n counsellor_n his_o confidence_n in_o a_o rebellious_a people_n may_v disarm_v and_o overcome_v they_o and_o the_o render_v his_o person_n to_o they_o engage_v their_o affection_n to_o he_o 12._o god_n must_v be_v a_o king_n chief_a guard_n and_o his_o conscience_n both_o his_o counsellor_n and_o his_o comforter_n 13._o no_o necessity_n shall_v compel_v a_o king_n to_o desert_n his_o ●●●●ur_n or_o swerve_v from_o his_o judg●●●●_n 14._o a_o uniu●●sal_a confidence_n put_v in_o dissemble_a subject_n may_v make_v they_o ashamed_a not_o to_o be_v real_o such_o as_o they_o ought_v and_o profess_v to_o be_v 15._o so_o various_a be_v all_o humane_a affair_n and_o so_o necessitous_a may_v the_o state_n of_o prince_n be_v that_o their_o great_a danger_n may_v be_v in_o their_o suppose_a safety_n and_o their_o safety_n in_o their_o supposed_a danger_n 16._o a_o king_n ought_v not_o in_o rebellious_a time_n to_o be_v less_o solicitous_a for_o his_o friend_n safety_n than_o his_o own_o and_o he_o may_v choose_v to_o venture_v himself_o upon_o further_a hazard_n rather_o than_o expose_v their_o resolute_a loyalty_n to_o all_o extremity_n 17._o it_o be_v some_o skill_n in_o play_n to_o know_v when_o a_o game_n be_v lose_v better_a fair_o to_o give_v over_o than_o to_o contest_v in_o vain_a 18._o a_o king_n that_o cast_v himself_o upon_o the_o kindness_n of_o subject_n that_o have_v fight_v against_o he_o must_v study_v to_o reinforce_v his_o judgement_n and_o fortify_v his_o mind_n with_o reason_n and_o religion_n that_o he_o may_v not_o seem_v to_o offer_v up_o his_o soul_n liberty_n or_o make_v his_o conscience_n their_o captive_n 19_o no_o success_n shall_v darken_v or_o disguise_v truth_n to_o a_o king_n who_o in_o the_o great_a necessity_n shall_v no_o less_o conform_v his_o word_n unto_o his_o inward_a dictate_v than_o if_o they_o have_v be_v as_o the_o word_n of_o a_o king_n ought_v to_o be_v among_o loyal_a subject_n full_a of_o power_n 20._o reason_n be_v the_o divine_a power_n a_o king_n shall_v never_o think_v himself_o weaken_v while_o he_o may_v make_v full_a and_o free_a use_n of_o that_o 21._o no_o eclipse_n of_o outward_a fortune_n shall_v rob_v a_o king_n of_o the_o light_n of_o reason_n 22._o what_o god_n deny_v of_o outward_a strength_n to_o a_o distress_a king_n his_o grace_n may_v supply_v with_o inward_a resolution_n not_o morosity_n to_o deny_v what_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v grant_v but_o not_o to_o grant_v any_o thing_n which_o reason_n and_o religion_n bid_v he_o deny_v 23._o a_o king_n shall_v never_o think_v himself_o less_o th●n_v himself_o while_o he_o be_v able_a to_o preserve_v the_o integrity_n of_o his_o conscience_n when_o the_o only_a jewel_n leave_v he_o worth_a keep_n 24._o when_o king_n be_v deceive_v in_o their_o confidence_n it_o be_v but_o a_o essay_n which_o god_n will_v have_v they_o make_v of_o man_n uncertainty_n the_o more_o to_o fix_v they_o on_o himself_o who_o never_o fail_v they_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o 25._o though_o the_o reed_n
of_o egypt_n break_v under_o the_o hand_n of_o he_o that_o lean_v on_o they_o yet_o the_o rock_n of_o israel_n will_v be_v a_o everlasting_a stay_n and_o defence_n 26._o when_o a_o king_n retire_v to_o god_n he_o most_o enjoy_v himself_o which_o he_o lose_v while_o he_o let_v out_o his_o hope_n to_o other_o 27._o solitude_n and_o captivity_n give_v a_o king_n leisure_n enough_o to_o study_v the_o world_n vanity_n and_o inconstancy_n 28._o a_o king_n need_v not_o care_n much_o to_o be_v reckon_v among_o the_o unfortunate_a if_o he_o be_v not_o in_o the_o black_a list_n of_o irreligious_a and_o sacrilegious_a prince_n 29._o no_o restraint_n shall_v ensnare_v a_o king_n soul_n in_o sin_n nor_o gain_v that_o of_o he_o which_o may_v make_v his_o enemy_n more_o insolent_a his_o friend_n ashamed_a or_o his_o name_n accurse_v 30._o they_o have_v no_o great_a cause_n to_o triumph_v that_o have_v get_v a_o king_n person_n into_o their_o power_n who_o soul_n remain_v his_o own_o 31._o shall_v a_o king_n grant_v what_o unreasonable_a man_n desire_v he_o shall_v be_v such_o as_o they_o wish_v he_o not_o more_o a_o king_n and_o far_o less_o both_o man_n and_o christian_n 32._o restraint_n ought_v not_o to_o obtain_v that_o of_o a_o king_n which_o tumult_n and_o arm_n can_v not_o wherein_o though_o there_o be_v little_a safety_n yet_o it_o have_v not_o more_o of_o danger_n 33._o the_o fear_n of_o man_n shall_v never_o be_v a_o king_n snare_n nor_o shall_v the_o love_n of_o any_o liberty_n entangle_v his_o soul_n 34._o better_o other_o betray_v a_o king_n than_o himself_o and_o that_o the_o price_n of_o his_o liberty_n shall_v be_v his_o conscience_n 35._o the_o great_a injury_n a_o king_n enemy_n seek_v to_o inflict_v upon_o he_o can_v be_v without_o his_o own_o consent_n 36._o while_o a_o king_n can_v deny_v with_o reason_n he_o shall_v defeat_v the_o great_a impression_n of_o rebel_n malice_n who_o neither_o know_v how_o to_o use_v worthy_o what_o be_v already_o grant_v nor_o what_o to_o require_v more_o of_o he_o but_o this_o that_o he_o will_v seem_v willing_a to_o help_v then_o to_o destroy_v himself_o and_o he_o 37._o although_o rebel_n shall_v destroy_v a_o king_n yet_o let_v he_o give_v they_o no_o cause_n to_o despise_v he_o 38._o neither_o liberty_n nor_o life_n be_v so_o dear_a to_o a_o king_n as_o the_o peace_n of_o his_o conscience_n the_o honour_n of_o his_o crown_n and_o the_o welfare_n of_o his_o people_n 39_o a_o king_n word_n may_v more_o injure_v his_o people_n than_o a_o war_n while_o he_o gratify_v a_o few_o to_o oppress_v all_o 40._o law_n may_v by_o god_n blessing_n revive_v with_o the_o loyalty_n of_o subject_n if_o a_o distress_a king_n bury_v they_o not_o by_o his_o consent_n and_o cover_v they_o not_o in_o the_o grave_n of_o dishonour_n and_o injustice_n which_o some_o man_n violence_n may_v have_v dig_v for_o they_o 41._o if_o captivity_n or_o death_n must_v be_v the_o price_n of_o the_o law_n redemption_n a_o king_n shall_v not_o 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evil_a policy_n of_o man_n forbid_v all_o just_a restitution_n lest_o they_o shall_v confess_v a_o injurous_a usurpation_n 48._o though_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o law_n deprive_v prisoner_n of_o worldly_a comfort_n yet_o the_o mercy_n of_o religion_n allow_v they_o the_o benefit_n of_o their_o clergy_n as_o not_o aim_v at_o once_o to_o destroy_v their_o body_n and_o to_o damn_v their_o soul_n 49._o to_o deny_v a_o king_n the_o ghostly_a comfort_n of_o his_o chaplain_n seem_v a_o great_a rigour_n and_o barbarity_n than_o be_v use_v to_o the_o mean_a prisoner_n and_o great_a malefactor_n 50._o a_o king_n agony_n may_v be_v relieve_v by_o the_o presence_n of_o one_o good_a angel_n such_o as_o be_v a_o learned_a godly_a and_o discreet_a divine_a 51._o rebel_n that_o envy_v the_o be_v a_o king_n will_v incline_v to_o loath_a his_o be_v a_o christian_n and_o while_o they_o seek_v to_o deprive_v he_o of_o all_o thing_n else_o will_v be_v afraid_a he_o shall_v save_v his_o soul_n 52._o 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the_o woe_n of_o vae_fw-la soli_fw-la than_o to_o that_o of_o vae_fw-la vobis_fw-la hypocritis_fw-la by_o seem_v to_o pray_v what_o he_o do_v not_o approve_v 62._o it_o be_v infinite_o more_o glorious_a to_o convert_v soul_n to_o god_n church_n by_o the_o word_n than_o to_o conquer_v man_n to_o a_o subjection_n by_o the_o sword_n 63._o the_o gift_n and_o prayer_n of_o the_o clergy_n be_v to_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o more_o praevalent_a than_o a_o king_n be_v or_o other_o man_n by_o how_o much_o they_o flow_v from_o mind_n more_o enlighten_v and_o affection_n less_o distract_v than_o those_o which_o be_v encumber_v with_o secular_a affair_n 64._o a_o great_a blessing_n and_o acceptableness_n attend_v those_o duty_n which_o be_v right_o perform_v as_o proper_a to_o and_o within_o the_o limit_n of_o that_o call_n to_o which_o
god_n and_o the_o church_n have_v especial_o design_v and_o consecrate_v some_o man_n 65._o confusion_n in_o religion_n will_v as_o certain_o follow_v every_o man_n turn_v priest_n or_o preacher_n as_o it_o will_v in_o the_o state_n where_o every_o man_n affect_v to_o rule_v as_o king_n 66._o a_o king_n may_v bear_v with_o more_o grief_n and_o impatience_n the_o want_n of_o his_o chaplain_n than_o of_o any_o other_o his_o servant_n and_o next_o if_o not_o beyond_o in_o some_o thing_n to_o the_o be_v sequester_v from_o his_o wife_n and_o child_n since_o from_o these_o indeed_o more_o of_o humane_a and_o temporary_a affection_n but_o from_o those_o more_o of_o heavenly_a and_o eternal_a improvement_n may_v be_v expect_v 67._o in_o the_o enforce_a not_o neglect_v want_v of_o ordinary_a mean_n god_n be_v wont_a to_o afford_v extraordinary_a supply_n of_o his_o gift_n and_o grace_n 68_o a_o king_n that_o in_o solitude_n have_v god_n spirit_n to_o teach_v he_o and_o help_v his_o infirmity_n in_o prayer_n read_v and_o meditation_n will_v need_v no_o other_o either_o orator_n or_o instructor_n 69._o some_o little_a practice_n will_v serve_v that_o man_n who_o only_o seek_v to_o represent_v a_o part_n of_o honesty_n and_o honour_n 70._o a_o king_n can_v be_v so_o low_a but_o he_o be_v considerable_a add_v weight_n to_o that_o party_n where_o he_o appear_v 71._o when_o the_o excentrique_fw-la and_o irregular_a motion_n of_o the_o time_n can_v well_o be_v resist_v nor_o quiet_v better_a swim_v down_o such_o a_o stream_n than_o in_o vain_a to_o strive_v against_o it_o 72._o impossible_a it_o be_v for_o line_n to_o be_v draw_v from_o the_o centre_n and_o not_o to_o divide_v from_o each_o other_o so_o much_o the_o wide_a by_o how_o much_o they_o go_v far_o from_o the_o point_n of_o union_n 73._o profess_a patron_n for_o the_o people_n liberty_n can_v be_v utter_o against_o the_o liberty_n of_o their_o king_n what_o they_o demand_v for_o their_o own_o conscience_n they_o can_v in_o reason_n deny_v to_o he_o 74._o novel_a injunction_n can_v well_o be_v stamp_v with_o the_o authority_n of_o law_n without_o the_o king_n consent_n 75._o man_n be_v hardly_o content_a with_o one_o sin_n but_o add_v sin_n to_o sin_n till_o the_o late_a punish_v the_o former_a 76._o power_n be_v above_o all_o rule_n order_n and_o law_n where_o man_n look_v more_o to_o present_a advantage_n than_o their_o conscience_n and_o the_o unchangeable_a rule_n of_o justice_n while_o they_o be_v judge_n of_o other_o they_o be_v force_v to_o condemn_v themselves_o 77._o vengeance_n oft_o pursue_v and_o overtake_v they_o that_o think_v to_o have_v escape_v and_o fortify_v themselves_o most_o impregnable_o against_o it_o both_o by_o their_o multitude_n and_o compliance_n 78._o who_o the_o law_n can_v god_n will_v punish_v by_o their_o own_o crime_n and_o hand_n 79._o fatal_a blindness_n frequent_o attend_v and_o punish_v wilfullness_n so_o that_o man_n shall_v not_o be_v able_a at_o least_o to_o prevent_v their_o sorrow_n who_o will_v not_o timely_o repent_v of_o their_o sin_n nor_o shall_v they_o be_v suffer_v to_o enjoy_v the_o comfort_n who_o secure_o neglect_v the_o counsel_n belong_v to_o their_o peace_n 80._o brethren_n in_o iniquity_n be_v not_o far_o from_o become_v insolent_a enemy_n there_o be_v nothing_o hard_a than_o to_o keep_v ill_a man_n long_o in_o one_o mind_n 81._o it_o be_v not_o possible_a to_o gain_v a_o ●air_a period_n for_o those_o motion_n which_o go_v rather_o in_o a_o round_a and_o circle_n of_o fancy_n than_o in_o a_o right_a line_n of_o reason_n tend_v to_o the_o law_n the_o only_a centre_n of_o public_a consistency_n 82._o man_n be_v much_o more_o happy_a when_o subject_n to_o know_a law_n than_o to_o the_o various_a will_n of_o any_o man_n seem_v they_o never_o so_o plausible_a at_o first_o 83._o vulgar_a compliance_n with_o any_o illegal_a and_o extravagant_a way_n like_o violent_a motion_n in_o nature_n soon_o grow_v weary_a of_o itself_o and_o end_n in_o a_o refractory_a fullenness_n 84._o people_n rebound_v be_v oft_o in_o their_o face_n who_o first_o put_v they_o upon_o those_o violent_a stroke_n 85._o a_o king_n may_v so_o far_o esteem_v the_o valour_n and_o gallantry_n some_o time_n show_v by_o a_o army_n which_o have_v fight_v against_o he_o as_o to_o concur_v towards_o a_o just_a satisfy_v their_o demand_n of_o pay_n and_o indemnity_n and_o to_o wish_v he_o may_v never_o want_v such_o man_n to_o maintain_v himself_o his_o law_n and_o kingdom_n in_o such_o a_o peace_n as_o wherein_o they_o may_v enjoy_v their_o share_n and_o proportion_n so_o much_o as_o any_o man_n 86._o it_o be_v some_o kind_n of_o deceive_v and_o lessen_v the_o injury_n of_o a_o king_n long_a restraint_n when_o he_o find_v his_o leisure_n and_o solitude_n have_v produce_v something_o worthy_a of_o himself_o and_o useful_a to_o his_o successor_n 87._o in_o civil_a war_n a_o king_n cause_n be_v not_o to_o be_v measure_v by_o the_o success_n nor_o his_o judgement_n of_o thing_n by_o his_o misfortune_n 88_o it_o be_v a_o advantage_n of_o wisdom_n to_o a_o young_a prince_n to_o have_v begin_v &_o spend_v some_o year_n of_o discretion_n in_o the_o experience_n of_o trouble_n and_o exercise_v of_o patience_n 89._o in_o trouble_n piety_n and_o all_o virtue_n both_o moral_a and_o political_n be_v common_o better_o plant_v to_o a_o thrive_n as_o tree_n set_v in_o winter_n than_o in_o the_o warmth_n and_o serenity_n of_o time_n 90._o the_o delight_n which_o usual_o attend_v prince_n court_n in_o time_n of_o peace_n and_o plenty_n be_v prone_a either_o to_o root_v up_o all_o plant_n of_o true_a virtue_n and_o honour_n or_o to_o be_v content_v only_o with_o some_o leaf_n and_o wither_a formality_n of_o they_o 91._o prince_n shall_v always_o remember_v they_o be_v bear_v and_o by_o providence_n design_v to_o the_o public_a good_a 92._o flattery_n be_v as_o unseparable_a from_o prosperous_a prince_n as_o fly_n eat_v from_o fruit_n in_o summer_n who_o adversity_n like_o cold_a weather_n drive_v away_o 93._o charles_n le_fw-fr bon_fw-fr a_o more_o glorious_a name_n for_o a_o prince_n than_o le_fw-fr grand_fw-fr better_a for_o he_o and_o his_o people_n he_o be_v good_a than_o great_a 94._o the_o early_a exercise_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o gift_n bestow_v upon_o prince_n may_v best_o weed_v out_o all_o vicious_a inclination_n and_o dispose_v they_o to_o such_o princely_a endowment_n and_o employment_n which_o will_v most_o gain_v the_o love_n and_o intend_v the_o welfare_n of_o those_o over_o who_o god_n may_v place_v they_o 95._o a_o prince_n ought_v to_o begin_v and_o end_v with_o god_n who_o be_v king_n of_o king_n the_o sovereign_a disposer_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n 96._o the_o best_a government_n and_o high_a sovereignty_n a_o prince_n can_v attain_v to_o be_v to_o be_v subject_a to_o god_n that_o the_o sceptre_n of_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n may_v rule_v in_o his_o heart_n 97._o the_o true_a glory_n of_o prince_n consist_v in_o advance_v god_n glory_n in_o the_o maintenance_n of_o true_a religion_n and_o the_o church_n good_a also_o in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o civil_a power_n with_o justice_n and_o honour_n to_o the_o public_a peace_n 98._o piety_n will_v make_v a_o prince_n prosperous_a at_o least_o it_o will_v keep_v he_o from_o be_v miserable_a 99_o he_o be_v not_o much_o a_o loser_n that_o lose_v all_o yet_o save_v his_o own_o soul_n at_o last_o 100_o a_o king_n affliction_n be_v god_n physic_n have_v that_o in_o healthfulness_n which_o it_o want_v in_o pleasure_n the_o six_o century_n 1._o a_o prince_n at_o mature_a age_n aught_o if_o satisfy_v in_o his_o own_o judgement_n and_o reason_n seal_v to_o that_o sacred_a bond_n which_o education_n have_v write_v that_o it_o may_v be_v judicious_o his_o own_o religion_n and_o not_o other_o man_n custom_n or_o tradition_n which_o he_o profess_v 2._o a_o prince_n fixation_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n be_v not_o more_o necessary_a 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to_o cover_v their_o irreligious_a deformity_n whereto_o they_o be_v conscious_a by_o a_o severity_n of_o censure_v other_o man_n opinion_n or_o action_n 8._o a_o king_n ought_v to_o take_v heed_n of_o abet_v any_o faction_n or_o apply_v to_o any_o public_a discrimination_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n contrary_a to_o what_o be_v in_o his_o judgement_n and_o the_o church_n well_o settle_v 9_o a_o king_n be_v partial_a adhere_n as_o head_n to_o any_o one_o side_n gain_v he_o not_o so_o great_a advantage_n in_o some_o man_n heart_n who_o be_v prone_a to_o be_v of_o their_o king_n religion_n as_o it_o lose_v they_o in_o other_o who_o think_v themselves_o and_o their_o profession_n first_o despise_v than_o persecute_v by_o he_o 10._o a_o king_n shall_v take_v such_o a_o course_n as_o may_v either_o with_o calmness_n and_o charity_n quite_o remove_v seem_v difference_n in_o religion_n and_o offence_n by_o impartiality_n or_o to_o order_v affair_n in_o point_n of_o power_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o fear_v or_o flatter_v any_o faction_n 11._o if_o a_o king_n stand_v in_o need_n of_o any_o faction_n he_o may_v have_v flatterrd_v that_o affect_v he_o not_o or_o must_v stand_v to_o their_o courtesy_n he_o be_v undo_v the_o serpent_n will_v devour_v the_o dove_n 12._o a_o king_n may_v never_o expect_v less_o of_o loyalty_n justice_n or_o humanity_n than_o from_o those_o who_o engage_v into_o religious_a rebellion_n 13._o religious_a rebel_n make_v their_o interest_n always_o go_n 14._o ambitious_a policy_n march_v under_o the_o colour_n of_o piety_n not_o only_o with_o great_a security_n but_o applause_n as_o to_o the_o populacy_n 15._o a_o king_n may_v hear_v jacob_n voice_n from_o such_o religious_a reformer_n but_o he_o will_v feel_v they_o have_v esau_n hand_n 16._o as_o ill_a humour_n fall_v to_o the_o disaffect_v part_n which_o cause_v inflammation_n so_o all_o affector_n of_o novelty_n adhere_v to_o that_o side_n which_o have_v the_o most_o 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vine_n and_o figtree_n be_v not_o to_o be_v despise_v though_o the_o bramble_n and_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 47._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 48._o we_o must_v not_o starve_v ourselves_o because_o some_o man_n have_v surfeit_v of_o wholesome_a food_n 49._o god_n sometime_o punish_v rebellious_a subject_n with_o continuance_n in_o their_o sin_n and_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v delude_v with_o the_o prosperity_n of_o their_o wickedness_n 53._o god_n grace_n may_v teach_v and_o enable_v a_o injure_a king_n to_o want_v as_o well_o as_o to_o wear_v a_o crown_n which_o be_v not_o worth_a take_v up_o or_o enjoy_v upon_o sordid_a dishonourable_a and_o irreligious_a term_n 51._o let_v a_o king_n keep_v himself_o to_o true_a principle_n of_o piety_n virtue_n and_o honour_n he_o shall_v never_o want_v a_o kingdom_n 52._o it_o be_v a_o 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religion_n on_o the_o face_n of_o rebellion_n will_v not_o long_o serve_v to_o hide_v the_o man_n deformity_n that_o use_v it_o 57_o mislead_v subject_n may_v learn_v by_o their_o misery_n that_o religion_n to_o their_o god_n and_o loyalty_n to_o their_o king_n can_v be_v part_v without_o both_o their_o sin_n and_o their_o infelicity_n 58._o god_n may_v honour_v a_o king_n not_o only_o with_o the_o sceptre_n and_o government_n of_o realm_n but_o also_o with_o the_o suffer_v many_o indignity_n and_o a_o untimely_a death_n for_o they_o while_o he_o study_v to_o preserve_v the_o right_n of_o the_o church_n the_o power_n of_o his_o law_n the_o honour_n of_o his_o crown_n the_o privilege_n of_o parliament_n the_o liberty_n of_o his_o people_n and_o his_o own_o conscience_n which_o be_v dear_a to_o he_o than_o a_o thousand_o kingdom_n 59_o a_o captive_a king_n have_v as_o much_o cause_n as_o leisure_n to_o meditate_v upon_o and_o prepare_v for_o his_o death_n there_o be_v but_o few_o step_n 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to_o a_o close_a conflict_n with_o the_o thought_n of_o death_n 68_o though_o a_o king_n be_v not_o so_o old_a as_o to_o be_v weary_a of_o life_n it_o be_v happy_a for_o he_o if_o he_o be_v not_o so_o bad_a as_o to_o be_v either_o afraid_a to_o die_v or_o ashamed_a to_o live_v 69._o it_o be_v the_o great_a glory_n of_o a_o christian_n life_n to_o die_v daily_o in_o conquer_a by_o a_o lively_a faith_n and_o patient_a hope_n of_o a_o better_a life_n those_o partial_a and_o quotidian_a death_n which_o kill_v by_o piece-meal_n and_o make_v man_n over-live_a their_o own_o fate_n while_o we_o be_v deprive_v of_o health_n honour_n liberty_n power_n credit_n safety_n or_o estate_n and_o those_o other_o comfort_n of_o dear_a relation_n which_o be_v as_o the_o life_n of_o our_o life_n 70._o a_o king_n live_v in_o nothing_o temporal_a so_o much_o as_o in_o the_o love_n and_o good_a will_n of_o his_o people_n 71._o a_o king_n shall_v not_o think_v that_o life_n too_o long_a or_o tedious_a wherein_o god_n give_v he_o any_o opportunity_n if_o not_o to_o do_v yet_o to_o suffer_v with_o such_o christian_a patience_n and_o magnanimity_n in_o a_o good_a cause_n as_o be_v the_o great_a honour_n of_o his_o life_n and_o the_o best_a improvement_n of_o his_o death_n 72._o in_o point_n of_o true_a christian_a valour_n it_o argue_v pusillanimity_n to_o desire_v to_o die_v out_o of_o weariness_n of_o life_n and_o a_o want_n of_o that_o heroic_a greatness_n of_o spirit_n which_o become_v a_o christian_n in_o the_o patient_a and_o generous_a sustain_v those_o affliction_n which_o as_o shadow_n necessary_o attend_v we_o while_o we_o be_v in_o this_o body_n and_o which_o be_v less'n_v or_o enlarge_v as_o the_o sun_n of_o our_o prosperity_n move_v high_a or_o low_o who_o total_a absence_n be_v best_a recompense_v with_o the_o dew_n of_o heaven_n 73._o the_o assault_n of_o affliction_n may_v be_v terrible_a like_o sampson_n lion_n but_o they_o yield_v much_o sweetness_n to_o those_o 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exceed_v even_o the_o desire_n of_o those_o that_o have_v be_v factious_o discontent_v if_o they_o do_v but_o pretend_v to_o any_o modest_a and_o sober_a sense_n 64._o the_o odium_n and_o offence_n which_o some_o man_n rigour_n or_o remissness_n in_o church_n and_o state_n may_v have_v contract_v upon_o a_o king_n government_n he_o shall_v resolve_v to_o expiate_v by_o such_o law_n and_o regulation_n for_o the_o future_a as_o may_v not_o only_o rectify_v what_o be_v amiss_o in_o practice_n but_o supply_v what_o be_v defective_a i●_n the_o constitution_n 65._o no_o man_n shall_v have_v a_o great_a zeal_n to_o see_v religion_n settle_v and_o preserve_v in_o truth_n unity_n and_o order_n than_o the_o king_n who_o it_o most_o concern_v both_o in_o piety_n and_o policy_n 66._o a_o king_n confidence_n in_o other_o may_v betray_v himself_o and_o his_o kingdom_n to_o those_o advantage_n which_o some_o man_n seek_v for_o who_o want_v nothing_o but_o power_n and_o occasion_n to_o do_v mischief_n 67._o when_o our_o sin_n ar●_n ripe_a there_o be_v no_o prevent_v of_o god_n justice_n from_o reap_v that_o glory_n in_o our_o calamity_n which_o we_o rob_v he_o of_o in_o our_o prosperity_n 68_o great_a ability_n in_o a_o minister_n of_o state_n may_v be_v prone_a to_o create_v in_o he_o great_a confidence_n of_o undertake_n and_o this_o be_v like_a enough_o to_o betray_v he_o to_o great_a error_n and_o many_o enemy_n 69._o though_o a_o king_n can_v in_o his_o judgement_n approve_v all_o a_o minister_n of_o state_n have_v do_v drive_v it_o may_v be_v by_o the_o necessity_n of_o time_n and_o the_o temper_n of_o that_o people_n he_o be_v set_v over_o more_o than_o lead_v by_o his_o own_o disposition_n to_o any_o height_n and_o rigour_n of_o action_n yet_o he_o may_v not_o be_v convince_v of_o any_o such_o criminousness_n in_o he_o as_o willing_a to_o expose_v his_o life_n to_o the_o stroke_n of_o justice_n and_o malice_n of_o his_o enemy_n 70._o when_o a_o king_n bear_v the_o touch_n 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the_o necessity_n of_o a_o civil_a war_n unless_o he_o will_v be_v think_v so_o prodigal_o thirsty_a of_o his_o subject_n blood_n as_o to_o venture_v his_o own_o life_n which_o be_v better_o spend_v to_o save_v than_o to_o destroy_v his_o people_n 73._o a_o king_n in_o time_n of_o rebellion_n needs_o much_o of_o god_n grace_n with_o patience_n to_o bear_v the_o affliction_n but_o much_o more_o to_o sustain_v the_o reproach_n of_o man_n especial_o if_o they_o make_v the_o war_n his_o which_o they_o have_v raise_v themselves_o 74._o the_o confidence_n of_o some_o man_n false_a tongue_n be_v such_o that_o they_o will_v make_v a_o king_n almost_o suspect_v his_o own_o innocence_n 75._o a_o king_n who_o innocency_n be_v know_v unto_o god_n may_v be_v content_a at_o least_o by_o his_o silence_n to_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o impute_a guilt_n before_o man_n if_o by_o that_o he_o can_v allay_v the_o malice_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o redeem_v his_o people_n from_o the_o misery_n of_o war._n 76._o god_n will_v find_v out_o bloody_a and_o deceitful_a man_n many_o of_o who_o live_v not_o half_a their_o day_n in_o which_o they_o promise_v themselves_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o violent_a and_o wicked_a counsel_n 77._o god_n will_v save_v a_o king_n that_o be_v his_o servant_n and_o in_o due_a time_n scatter_v the_o people_n that_o delight_n in_o war._n 78._o it_o be_v time_n for_o god_n to_o arise_v and_o lift_v up_o himself_o when_o the_o king_n enemy_n rage_n and_o increase_v conceive_v mischief_n travail_v with_o iniquity_n and_o bring_v forth_o falsehood_n 79._o the_o design_n of_o a_o civil_a war_n be_v either_o to_o destroy_v the_o king_n person_n or_o force_v his_o judgement_n and_o to_o make_v he_o renege_v his_o conscience_n and_o god_n truth_n 80._o a_o king_n may_v be_v drive_v to_o cross_v david_n choice_n and_o desire_v rather_o to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n by_o deny_v they_o though_o their_o mercy_n be_v cruel_a than_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n by_o sin_v against_o his_o conscience_n and_o in_o that_o against_o he_o who_o be_v a_o consume_a fire_n it_o be_v better_a they_o destroy_v he_o than_o god_n damn_v he_o 81._o if_o nothing_o but_o a_o king_n blood_n will_v satisfy_v his_o enemy_n or_o quench_v the_o flame_n of_o his_o kingdom_n or_o god_n temporal_a justice_n he_o shall_v be_v content_a if_o it_o be_v god_n will_v that_o it_o be_v shed_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o subject_n 82._o when_o the_o blood_n of_o a_o king_n though_o a_o sinner_n be_v wash_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o innocent_a and_o peace-maing_a redeemer_n god_n justice_n will_v therein_o find_v not_o only_o a_o temporary_a expiation_n but_o a_o eternal_a plenary_a satisfaction_n both_o for_o the_o king_n sin_n and_o his_o people_n 83._o a_o king_n that_o have_v god_n on_o his_o side_n have_v more_o with_o he_o than_o can_v be_v against_o he_o 84._o none_o in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n be_v desirable_a by_o a_o king_n in_o 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for_o he_o the_o more_o cause_n they_o have_v to_o weep_v for_o themselves_o 95._o a_o king_n shall_v pray_v that_o his_o blood_n may_v not_o be_v upon_o they_o and_o their_o child_n who_o the_o fraud_n and_o faction_n of_o some_o not_o the_o malice_n of_o all_o have_v excite_v to_o crucify_v he_o 96._o god_n can_v and_o will_v both_o exalt_v and_o perfect_a a_o good_a king_n by_o his_o suffering_n which_o have_v more_o in_o they_o of_o god_n mercy_n than_o of_o man_n cruelty_n or_o god_n own_o justice_n 97._o god_n that_o be_v king_n of_o king_n who_o fill_v heaven_n and_o earth_n who_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o eternal_a life_n in_o who_o be_v no_o shadow_n of_o death_n be_v both_o the_o just_a afflict_a of_o death_n upon_o we_o and_o the_o merciful_a saviour_n of_o we_o in_o it_o and_o from_o it_o 98._o it_o be_v better_a for_o we_o to_o be_v dead_a to_o ourselves_o and_o live_v in_o god_n than_o by_o live_v in_o ourselves_o to_o be_v deprive_v of_o god_n 99_o god_n can_v make_v the_o many_o bitter_a aggravation_n of_o a_o sovereign_n violent_a death_n as_o a_o man_n and_o a_o king_n the_o opportunity_n and_o advantage_n of_o his_o special_a grace_n and_o comfort_n in_o his_o soul_n as_o a_o christian_a 100_o if_o god_n will_v be_v with_o the_o king_n he_o shall_v neither_o fear_n nor_o feel_v any_o evil_a though_o he_o walk_v through_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n the_o four_o century_n 1._o to_o contend_v with_o death_n be_v the_o work_n of_o a_o weak_a and_o mortal_a man_n to_o overcome_v it_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o he_o alone_o who_o be_v the_o almighty_a and_o immortal_a god_n 2._o our_o saviour_n who_o know_v what_o it_o be_v to_o die_v with_o a_o king_n as_o a_o man_n can_v make_v the_o king_n to_o know_v what_o it_o be_v to_o pass_v through_o death_n to_o life_n with_o he_o his_o god_n 3._o let_v a_o distress_a king_n say_v though_o i_o die_v yet_o i_o know_v that_o thou_o my_o redeemer_n live_v for_o ever_o though_o thou_o slay_v 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and_o reason_n on_o his_o side_n 13._o popular_a tumult_n be_v not_o the_o best_a remover_n of_o obstruction_n in_o parliament_n which_o rather_o infringe_v all_o freedom_n or_o differ_v in_o vote_n and_o debate_v matter_n with_o reason_n and_o candour_n 14._o when_o the_o obstinacy_n of_o man_n in_o parliament_n resolve_v to_o discharge_v their_o conscience_n must_v be_v subdue_v by_o tumult_n it_o may_v be_v fear_v that_o by_o the_o same_o all_o factious_a seditious_a and_o scismatical_a proposal_n against_o government_n ecclesiastical_a or_o civil_a will_v be_v back_v and_o abet_v till_o they_o prevail_v 15._o the_o riot_n and_o impatience_n of_o popular_a tumult_n be_v such_o that_o they_o will_v not_o stay_v the_o ripen_n and_o season_n of_o counsel_n or_o fair_a production_n of_o act_n in_o the_o order_n gravity_n and_o deliberateness_n besit_v a_o parliament_n but_o will_v rip_v up_o with_o barbarous_a cruelty_n and_o forcible_o cut_v out_o abortive_a vote_n such_o as_o their_o 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the_o happy_a success_n of_o it_o nor_o shall_v it_o have_v any_o other_o design_n in_o he_o but_o the_o general_n good_a of_o his_o kingdom_n 20._o triennial_n parliament_n in_o a_o kingdom_n as_o gentle_a and_o seasonable_a physic_n may_v if_o well_o apply_v prevent_v any_o distemper_n from_o get_v head_n or_o prevail_v especial_o if_o the_o remedy_n prove_v not_o a_o disease_n beyond_o all_o remedy_n 21._o some_o man_n when_o they_o meet_v in_o parliament_n occasion_n more_o work_n than_o they_o find_v to_o do_v by_o undo_v so_o much_o as_o they_o find_v well_o do_v to_o their_o hand_n 22._o the_o perpetuate_n a_o parliament_n be_v a_o act_n of_o high_a confidence_n whereby_o a_o king_n hope_n to_o shut_v out_o and_o lock_v the_o door_n upon_o all_o present_a jealousy_n and_o future_a mistake_n but_o intend_v not_o thereby_o to_o exclude_v himself_o as_o some_o may_v requite_v he_o 23._o those_o subject_n be_v unworthy_a of_o a_o indulgent_a king_n who_o deceive_v his_o extreme_a 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importunity_n of_o unquiet_a subject_n both_o to_o secure_v his_o friend_n and_o overcome_v his_o enemy_n to_o gain_v the_o peace_n of_o all_o deprive_v himself_o of_o a_o sole_a power_n to_o help_v or_o hurt_v any_o yield_v the_o militia_n to_o be_v dispose_v of_o as_o the_o two_o house_n shall_v think_v sit_v 42._o the_o militia_n be_v the_o king_n be_v undoubted_a right_n no_o less_o than_o the_o crown_n 43._o the_o king_n shall_v not_o desire_v to_o be_v safe_a than_o he_o wish_v the_o parliament_n and_o his_o people_n 44._o the_o new_a model_n of_o sovereignty_n and_o kingship_n make_v the_o majesty_n of_o the_o king_n of_o england_n hang_v like_o mahomet_n tomb_n by_o a_o magnetic_a charm_n between_o the_o power_n and_o privilege_n of_o the_o two_o house_n in_o a_o airy_a imagination_n of_o regality_n 45._o the_o body_n of_o parliament_n as_o the_o moon_n from_o the_o sun_n receive_v its_o chief_a light_n from_o the_o king_n 46._o parliament-man_n may_v remember_v that_o they_o 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