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A28864 Master Geree's Case of conscience sifted Wherein is enquired, vvhether the King (considering his oath at coronation to protect the clergy and their priviledges) can with a safe conscience consent to the abrogation of episcopacy. By Edward Boughen. D.D.; Mr. Gerees Case of conscience sifted. Boughen, Edward, 1587?-1660? 1650 (1650) Wing B3814; ESTC R216288 143,130 162

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the_o nobility_n and_o clergy_n and_o a_o multitude_n of_o his_o liege_n people_n and_o shall_v not_o all_o these_o oblige_v he_o so_o much_o the_o more_o to_o be_v tender_a of_o this_o oath_n zanchius_n tell_v we_o that_o actionem_fw-la it_o be_v a_o more_o grievous_a sin_n to_o offend_v against_o a_o public_a solemn_a oath_n then_o against_o one_o make_v in_o private_a what_o may_v we_o then_o think_v of_o a_o oath_n take_v with_o such_o high_a solemnity_n 8._o this_o oath_n be_v voluntary_o free_o take_v without_o compulsion_n or_o persuasion_n so_o no_o excuse_n that_o way_n indeed_o it_o be_v take_v 2._o in_o truth_n in_o judgement_n and_o in_o righteousness_n in_o truth_n his_o sacred_a majesty_n resolve_v true_o to_o keep_v it_o in_o judgement_n judicious_o upon_o mature_a deliberation_n and_o in_o righteousness_n intend_v that_o every_o branch_n of_o this_o oath_n shall_v be_v just_o and_o righteous_o observe_v in_o all_o his_o court_n of_o justice_n how_o then_o can_v he_o 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