philosophical_a axiom_n and_o such_o as_o non_fw-la entis_fw-la nulla_fw-la sunt_fw-la accidentia_fw-la but_o it_o be_v a_o solecism_n to_o deny_v that_o the_o taker_n of_o these_o oath_n have_v become_v bind_v at_o that_o time_n to_o the_o haeredes_fw-la viventis_fw-la who_o be_v then_o nondum_fw-la vivi_fw-la or_o that_o a_o lessee_n be_v bind_v at_o the_o perfect_a of_o his_o lease_n to_o pay_v his_o rent_n to_o the_o heir_n of_o the_o lessor_n though_o then_o not_o in_o nature_n if_o the_o style_n of_o the_o king_n of_o the_o roman_n can_v in_o a_o elective_a government_n and_o during_o the_o emperor_n life_n be_v ego_fw-la n._n rex_fw-la romanorum_fw-la futurus_fw-la imperator_fw-la be_v not_o the_o next_o heir_n of_o the_o crown_n in_o a_o hereditary_a monarchy_n to_o be_v style_v the_o certain_a and_o undoubted_a heir_n of_o the_o crown_n as_o long_o as_o he_o live_v i_o find_v not_o the_o term_n of_o apparent_a join_v to_o heir_n in_o any_o book_n of_o law_n or_o history_n but_o of_o our_o country_n but_o god_n make_v heir_n and_o especial_o the_o heir_n of_o crown_n the_o inherent_a birthright_n by_o proximity_n of_o blood_n be_v the_o id_fw-la ipsum_fw-la to_o be_v regard_v and_o if_o haeres_fw-la viventis_fw-la qvatenus_n such_o must_v be_v a_o solecisâ—â—_n according_a to_o sir_n w._n i_n insinuation_n than_o the_o quotation_n usual_o bring_v out_o of_o sir_n e._n coke_n by_o writer_n of_o this_o subject_a that_o the_o heir_n apparent_a be_v heir_n before_o the_o death_n of_o his_o ancestor_n must_v be_v a_o solecism_n too_o according_a to_o the_o know_a rule_n in_o logic_n of_o a_o quatenus_fw-la ad_fw-la omne_fw-la etc._n etc._n i_o shall_v studious_o avoid_v the_o embarass_v the_o question_n with_o needless_a point_n of_o law_n and_o do_v consider_v that_o iâ—_n in_o court_n of_o law_n we_o be_v above_o the_o apices_fw-la verborum_fw-la we_o be_v much_o more_o above_o they_o in_o the_o court_n of_o conscience_n and_o here_o i_o must_v say_v it_o that_o if_o in_o the_o interpretation_n of_o prince_n savour_n and_o concession_n we_o be_v allow_v to_o go_v by_o the_o rule_n that_o in_o they_o exuberantior_fw-la fides_fw-la requiritur_fw-la and_o that_o therefore_o promissio_fw-la in_o dignitate_fw-la regali_fw-la factà _fw-la aequipollet_fw-la juramento_fw-la and_o that_o a_o sovereign_a prince_n appeal_v to_o about_o the_o right_n of_o subject_n be_v moral_o bind_v to_o proceed_v therein_o ut_fw-la deus_fw-la qui_fw-la soli_fw-la veritati_fw-la innititur_fw-la and_o according_a to_o the_o style_n of_o the_o judge_n delegated_a by_o sovereign_a prince_n solâ_fw-la rei_fw-la veritate_fw-la inspectâ_fw-la and_o throw_v off_o the_o formal_a rule_n and_o solemnity_n even_o of_o positive_a law_n themselves_o it_o may_v be_v well_o infer_v that_o the_o divine_a law_n of_o nature_n oblige_v we_o to_o gratitude_n we_o be_v moral_o bind_v in_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o life_n and_o right_n of_o prince_n though_o we_o have_v not_o be_v swear_v to_o they_o yet_o to_o regard_v they_o as_o god_n and_o not_o to_o obscure_v their_o right_n with_o formality_n and_o subtlety_n of_o law_n and_o much_o less_o with_o trick_n of_o word_n but_o especial_o in_o the_o interpretation_n of_o our_o oath_n to_o they_o to_o use_v the_o great_a simplicity_n therein_o that_o be_v suitable_a to_o the_o law_n of_o nation_n nature_n and_o christianity_n and_o to_o abhor_v what_o the_o lawyer_n call_v a_o subdola_fw-la juris_fw-la interpretatio_fw-la and_o what_o may_v be_v call_v as_o the_o expression_n be_v in_o job_n a_o darken_n of_o council_n by_o word_n without_o knowledge_n and_o a_o gloss_n that_o corrupt_v the_o text_n and_o be_v direct_o contrary_a to_o the_o right_n of_o king_n and_o prince_n for_o the_o secure_n of_o which_o and_o removing_z all_o doubt_n or_o strife_n about_o the_o same_o these_o oath_n be_v make_v and_o shall_v any_o one_o tell_v i_o of_o the_o effect_n of_o that_o say_n nemo_fw-la est_fw-la haeres_fw-la viventis_fw-la in_o our_o common-law_n and_o that_o land_n be_v give_v to_o a._n for_o life_n and_o the_o remainder_n to_o the_o heir_n of_o b._n and_o that_o a._n die_v while_n b._n live_v who_o have_v at_o that_o time_n a_o son_n that_o son_n shall_v never_o have_v the_o land_n because_o of_o non_fw-la est_fw-la haeres_fw-la viventis_fw-la but_o it_o shall_v go_v back_o to_o the_o donor_n if_o alive_a or_o if_o dead_a to_o his_o heir_n i_o will_v ask_v he_o if_o the_o donor_n shall_v be_v bind_v in_o justice_n and_o equity_n by_o a_o certain_a future_a time_n to_o let_n the_o heir_n of_o b._n have_v the_o land_n and_o have_v voluntary_o swear_v that_o b_n heir_n shall_v then_o have_v the_o same_o whether_o the_o donor_n than_o can_v with_o a_o salvo_n to_o conscience_n keep_v the_o son_n or_o other_o heir_n from_o the_o same_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o non_fw-la est_fw-la haeres_fw-la viventis_fw-la but_o we_o be_v to_o be_v tender_a how_o we_o compare_v the_o inheritance_n of_o private_a person_n with_o that_o of_o the_o crown_n which_o be_v of_o a_o high_a nature_n and_o without_o a_o metaphor_n differ_v from_o they_o toto_fw-la coelo_fw-la and_o be_v so_o much_o above_o they_o and_o how_o regardless_o be_v they_o then_o of_o the_o birthright_n of_o the_o old_a monarchy_n in_o the_o world_n and_o particular_o of_o the_o present_a glorious_a royal_a line_n that_o will_v not_o allow_v it_o the_o privilege_n of_o be_v plain_o understand_v as_o they_o do_v to_o private_a inheritance_n and_o as_o to_o which_o william_n the_o conqueror_n in_o that_o part_n of_o his_o charter_n to_o london_n be_v allow_v to_o speak_v intelligible_o enough_o viz._n and_o i_o will_v that_o i_o child_n be_v his_o fader_n eyer_n but_o i_o be_o weary_a of_o this_o wild-goose_n chase_v of_o the_o haeres_fw-la viventis_fw-la among_o old_a book_n and_o my_o point_v back_o any_o one_o to_o my_o 3d_o and_o 5_o conclusion_n may_v save_v my_o labour_n of_o speak_v here_o much_o more_o of_o it_o it_o be_v sufficient_o set_v forth_o in_o the_o three_o in_o what_o sense_n the_o word_n of_o oath_n be_v to_o be_v take_v and_o where_o i_o mention_v ames_n say_v that_o they_o be_v regular_o to_o be_v take_v in_o that_o sense_n that_o the_o word_n have_v in_o the_o common_a use_n of_o man_n and_o to_o this_o purpose_n we_o be_v well_o tell_v by_o vaughan_n in_o shepbard_n and_o gosnald_n case_n that_o be_v the_o pen_n of_o a_o statute_n be_v dubious_a long_a usage_n be_v a_o just_a medium_fw-la to_o expound_v it_o by_o for_o jus_o &_o norma_fw-la loquendi_fw-la be_v govern_v by_o usage_n and_o the_o meaning_n of_o thing_n speak_v or_o write_v must_v be_v as_o it_o have_v constant_o be_v receive_v to_o be_v by_o common_a acceptation_n but_o i_o have_v show_v the_o word_n heir_n to_o be_v no_o doubtful_a word_n and_o as_o i_o have_v mention_v it_o to_o be_v a_o word_n that_o the_o glory_n and_o power_n of_o our_o saviour_n be_v express_v by_o i_o may_v add_v that_o our_o noble_a privilege_n as_o we_o be_v christian_n be_v so_o often_o represent_v in_o scripture_n by_o the_o word_n heir_n etc._n etc._n we_o be_v moral_o bind_v to_o guard_v the_o word_n from_o the_o assault_n of_o any_o new_a interpretation_n that_o will_v outrage_v it_o with_o doubt_n and_o ambiguity_n i_o have_v show_v that_o as_o our_o oath_n be_v part_n of_o a_o statute-law_n if_o there_o can_v be_v any_o doubt_n of_o it_o the_o judge_n be_v to_o interpret_v it_o and_o our_o ancestor_n be_v so_o far_o from_o trust_v private_a man_n to_o interpret_v statute_n that_o they_o have_v not_o allow_v the_o court_n christian_n judicial_o interpret_v the_o very_a statute_n that_o concern_v the_o thing_n there_o conusable_a and_o as_o some_o papist_n do_v vain_o sometime_o tell_v we_o that_o we_o by_o our_o religion_n damn_v all_o our_o popish_a ancestor_n it_o may_v here_o with_o truth_n be_v say_v that_o any_o by_o find_v out_o a_o new_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n heir_n do_v condemn_v the_o understanding_n of_o those_o and_o their_o moral_n in_o not_o observe_v the_o oath_n by_o the_o measure_n of_o that_o interpretation_n and_o i_o may_v as_o true_o say_v that_o we_o venture_v on_o damn_v ourselves_o by_o perjury_n if_o while_o we_o venture_v on_o a_o new_a sense_n of_o the_o oath_n both_o contrary_a to_o the_o common_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n and_o of_o the_o imposer_n we_o do_v not_o particular_o take_v the_o oath_n with_o our_o protestation_n of_o that_o new_a sense_n and_o much_o more_o if_o reserve_v that_o new_a sense_n in_o our_o mind_n we_o shall_v further_o in_o one_o of_o these_o oath_n viz._n that_o of_o allegiance_n declare_v that_o we_o have_v swear_v every_o thing_n therein_o according_a to_o the_o plain_a and_o common_a sense_n and_o understanding_n of_o the_o same_o word_n without_o any_o equivocation_n or_o mental_a evasion_n or_o secret_a reservation_n
his_o jovian_a and_o that_o preface_n he_o direct_v so_o many_o in_o the_o obligation_n of_o their_o great_a oath_n i_o will_v so_o far_o prefer_v his_o labour_n to_o all_o that_o write_v before_o of_o the_o succession_n as_o to_o say_v of_o he_o in_o those_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n he_o have_v labour_v more_o abundant_o than_o they_o all_o that_o which_o i_o have_v write_v thereof_o be_v finish_v some_o year_n before_o what_o the_o doctor_n publish_v about_o the_o same_o as_o several_a of_o my_o friend_n know_v to_o who_o i_o give_v copy_n of_o the_o same_o and_o with_o a_o injunction_n of_o print_v it_o in_o case_n of_o my_o death_n and_o i_o have_v since_o add_v nothing_o to_o what_o i_o write_v nor_o shall_v till_o i_o proceed_v to_o the_o review_n of_o the_o discourse_n but_o have_v otherwise_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o my_o judgement_n therein_o concur_v with_o so_o learned_a a_o man_n respectful_o cite_v somewhat_o thereof_o in_o my_o discussion_n no_o doubt_n but_o there_o be_v many_o loyal_a and_o judicious_a and_o learned_a man_n that_o in_o the_o late_a conjuncture_n have_v the_o same_o sense_n with_o the_o doctor_n concern_v the_o obligation_n of_o those_o oath_n though_o they_o have_v not_o time_n to_o publish_v the_o same_o by_o the_o press_n and_o i_o have_v in_o p._n 269_o refer_v to_o what_o a_o very_a learned_a and_o honourable_a person_n urge_v from_o the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n and_o supremacy_n in_o his_o speech_n against_o the_o exclusion-bill_n in_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o and_o to_o which_o i_o have_v mention_v somewhat_o of_o a_o reply_n there_o make_v by_o sir_n w._n i._o in_o that_o house_n and_o of_o the_o prodigious_a applause_n that_o reply_v find_v from_o many_o person_n there_o but_o in_o that_o speech_n of_o sir_n w._n i._n there_o be_v another_o thing_n say_v and_o which_o be_v spread_v about_o the_o kingdom_n have_v the_o effect_n of_o thunder_n from_o a_o oracle_n and_o keep_v thousand_o from_o dare_v so_o much_o as_o to_o deliberate_v of_o the_o obligation_n result_v from_o the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n to_o oppose_v the_o exclusion_n his_o word_n i_o refer_v to_o for_o this_o be_v to_o this_o purpose_n viz._n it_o be_v urge_v also_o that_o we_o be_v swear_v to_o the_o king_n his_o heir_n and_o lawful_a successor_n it_o be_v true_a we_o be_v so_o but_o not_o oblige_v to_o any_o during_o the_o king_n life_n but_o to_o himself_o for_o it_o be_v treason_n if_o it_o be_v otherwise_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a at_o that_o time_n for_o any_o discourser_n to_o hope_v by_o fair_a and_o gentle_a principle_n of_o reason_n to_o open_v the_o ward_n in_o the_o lock_n of_o man_n conscience_n and_o to_o let_v in_o there_o a_o true_a sense_n of_o the_o allegiance_n swear_v to_o the_o king_n heir_n and_o successor_n when_o so_o great_a a_o pick-lock_n of_o the_o law_n have_v make_v it_o treason_n yet_o never_o be_v i_o mortify_v with_o a_o great_a example_n of_o humane_a frailty_n than_o by_o the_o sense_n of_o so_o great_a a_o number_n of_o know_v person_n in_o that_o loyal_a parliament_n be_v so_o sudden_o infect_v with_o the_o error_n of_o that_o insinuation_n from_o a_o single_a demagogue_n who_o have_v never_o be_v breed_v up_o to_o logic_n which_o yet_o catch_v the_o understanding_n of_o the_o majority_n of_o the_o representative_n of_o the_o commons_o of_o england_n in_o the_o trap_n of_o a_o little_a sophism_n and_o when_o a_o ordinary_a lease_n draw_v by_o a_o lawyer_n be_v clerk_n may_v show_v one_o that_o the_o lessee_n at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o perfect_a it_o actual_o enter_v into_o a_o present_a obligation_n both_o in_o law_n equity_n and_o conscience_n to_o pay_v his_o rent_n to_o the_o lessor_n his_o heir_n and_o assign_v as_o it_o shall_v become_v due_a to_o each_o respective_o and_o which_o when_o the_o lessor_n die_v or_o assign_v his_o interest_n be_v to_o be_v pay_v to_o the_o heir_n and_o assign_v then_o and_o not_o till_o then_o but_o as_o tully_n who_o have_v as_o great_a a_o veneration_n for_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o roman_a government_n as_o i_o have_v for_o that_o of_o our_o english_a one_o say_v in_o his_o oration_n pro_fw-la l._n murena_n that_o nihil_fw-la est_fw-la fallacius_fw-la ratione_fw-la totâ_fw-la comitiorum_fw-la the_o same_o thing_n may_v happen_v to_o our_o great_a loyal_a body_n of_o man_n assemble_v while_n under_o a_o ferment_n of_o passion_n and_o then_o every_o man_n anger_n influence_v another_o fallacy_n itself_o may_v pass_v for_o reason_n and_o as_o we_o see_v when_o many_o workman_n be_v at_o once_o altogether_o cry_v and_o pull_v a_o great_a piece_n of_o timber_n forward_o to_o they_o with_o a_o rope_n if_o that_o do_v not_o hold_v but_o break_v they_o all_o fall_v backward_o together_o so_o when_o any_o caetus_fw-la or_o body_n of_o man_n be_v draw_v with_o all_o their_o strength_n to_o bring_v any_o matter_n of_o weight_n in_o the_o government_n to_o they_o if_o the_o principle_n of_o reason_n they_o use_v for_o that_o purpose_n will_v not_o hold_v but_o prove_v a_o poor_a weak_a sophism_n they_o natural_o fall_v down_o together_o i_o have_v in_o this_o discourse_n usual_o mention_v those_o parliament_n with_o the_o prefix_a name_n of_o loyal_a wherein_o i_o yet_o think_v so_o many_o person_n be_v so_o dreadful_o mistake_v in_o so_o great_a a_o point_n and_o for_o which_o charity_n if_o extravagant_a no_o jesuited_a papist_n can_v blame_v i_o know_v how_o great_a a_o exclusioner_n of_o old_a their_o infallible_a head_n have_v be_v but_o which_o i_o be_v the_o rather_o incline_v to_o do_v as_o any_o one_o may_v guess_v by_o the_o current_n of_o the_o discourse_n because_o i_o know_v not_o but_o his_o majesty_n calling_n a_o new_a parliament_n at_o such_o time_n as_o he_o shall_v think_v convenient_a for_o the_o same_o may_v give_v many_o of_o the_o mistake_a person_n such_o a_o advantage_n of_o recollect_v thought_n as_o will_v show_v they_o the_o error_n of_o their_o former_a measure_n and_o render_v they_o afterward_o averse_a from_o put_v at_o once_o both_o their_o own_o conscience_n and_o the_o very_a word_n of_o the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n on_o the_o rack_n and_o from_o such_o a_o squeeze_v of_o blood_n out_o of_o that_o contrary_a to_o the_o grammatical_a sense_n that_o may_v occasion_v the_o flow_a of_o blood_n through_o the_o kingdom_n in_o after_o time_n and_o the_o sharp_a expression_n i_o be_v natural_o lead_v to_o use_v whereupon_o fall_v from_o i_o without_o any_o reproach_n of_o the_o person_n err_v when_o i_o say_v in_o p._n 209_o viz._n thus_o just_a be_v it_o for_o heaven_n sometime_o to_o blind_a and_o confound_v good_a man_n in_o their_o counsel_n when_o they_o abandon_v plain_a principle_n and_o dictate_v of_o reason_n and_o when_o they_o will_v not_o do_v what_o they_o know_v to_o suffer_v they_o not_o to_o know_v what_o they_o do_v etc._n etc._n i_o have_v somewhere_o read_v of_o one_o who_o write_v of_o the_o constitution_n of_o and_o rule_n for_o the_o franciscan_n say_v that_o for_o the_o firm_a observance_n of_o that_o rule_n christ_n himself_o be_v hear_v in_o the_o air_n say_v to_o st._n francis_n this_o rule_n be_v i_o and_o not_o thou_o and_o i_o will_v have_v it_o observe_v ad_fw-la literam_fw-la ad_fw-la literam_fw-la sine_fw-la glossâ_fw-la sine_fw-la glossâ_fw-la and_o let_v any_o man_n be_v attentive_a to_o the_o voice_n behind_o they_o viz._n that_o of_o conscience_n about_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o observe_n of_o their_o oath_n they_o will_v hear_v god_n there_o speak_v much_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n nor_o have_v i_o hear_v of_o the_o understanding_n of_o man_n of_o great_a ability_n make_v spectacle_n of_o shame_n to_o the_o world_n through_o the_o divine_a dereliction_n in_o any_o particular_a point_n more_o than_o in_o that_o relate_n to_o their_o natural_a allegiance_n and_o their_o oath_n to_o confirm_v it_o let_v any_o one_o consider_v somewhat_o in_o the_o speech_n of_o sir_n h._n v._o print_v in_o the_o year_n 1662._o as_o what_o he_o intend_v to_o speak_v on_o the_o scaffold_n where_o have_v mention_v by_o what_o step_n he_o become_v satisfy_v with_o the_o parliament_n cause_o he_o be_v engage_v in_o and_o do_v pursue_v the_o same_o and_o that_o the_o parliament_n cause_o do_v first_o show_v itself_o in_o the_o remonstrance_n and_o second_o in_o the_o solemn_a league_n and_o covenant_n he_o add_v that_o it_o show_v itself_o three_o in_o the_o more_o refine_a pursuit_n of_o it_o by_o the_o commons_o house_n in_o their_o act_n single_a and_o say_v afterward_o refer_v to_o my_o lord_n of_o arguile_n viz._n that_o noble_a person_n who_o memory_n i_o honour_v be_v with_o myself_o at_o the_o beginning_n and_o make_v of_o the_o solemn_a league_n and_o covenant_n the_o matter_n of_o which_o and_o the_o holy_a
the_o take_v the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n and_o supremacy_n and_o thereby_o the_o lay_n on_o the_o taker_n a_o obligation_n to_o the_o king_n heir_n and_o successor_n that_o be_v to_o outlast_v the_o life_n of_o the_o king_n and_o without_o any_o distinction_n of_o the_o religion_n true_a or_o pretend_a of_o such_o heir_n and_o successor_n of_o the_o obligation_n to_o the_o king_n heir_n and_o successor_n arise_v from_o those_o oath_n mr._n pryn_n in_o his_o concordia_fw-la discors_fw-la print_v in_o the_o year_n 1659._o have_v write_v useful_o but_o because_o since_o the_o time_n of_o the_o late_a fermentation_n many_o pamphlet_n have_v be_v write_v pro_fw-la and_o câ—n_n of_o the_o political_a part_n of_o the_o question_n relate_v to_o a_o popish_a successor_n and_o none_o that_o i_o have_v hear_v of_o have_v profess_o write_v of_o the_o casuistical_a part_n thereof_o and_o particular_o with_o relation_n to_o those_o oath_n and_o because_o i_o have_v hear_v that_o in_o some_o discourse_n about_o the_o same_o in_o some_o good_a company_n where_o the_o obligation_n by_o those_o oath_n to_o the_o king_n heir_n in_o point_n of_o conscience_n have_v be_v assert_v some_o good_a man_n have_v be_v blunder_v but_o of_o their_o apprehend_v the_o same_o by_o mistake_v the_o say_n in_o the_o civil-law_n that_o nemo_fw-la est_fw-la haeres_fw-la viventis_fw-la and_o likewise_o some_o thing_n obvious_a in_o the_o common-law_n and_o i_o do_v fear_v that_o it_o may_v thence_o grow_v a_o common_a and_o vulgar_a error_n that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o obligation_n result_v from_o those_o oath_n and_o that_o as_o a_o supine_n neglect_v of_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n to_o find_v the_o true_a sense_n of_o the_o same_o will_v be_v very_o culpable_a so_o that_o a_o serious_a and_o dispassionate_a represent_v the_o same_o will_v to_o all_o man_n that_o regard_v the_o weight_n of_o a_o oath_n be_v very_o acceptable_a i_o have_v with_o as_o much_o recollection_n of_o thâ—ught_n as_o i_o can_v faiâ—ly_o and_o impartial_o write_v my_o opinion_n thereof_o casuistical_o and_o shall_v very_o short_o send_v it_o your_o lordship_n for_o your_o perusal_n and_o indeed_o as_o i_o shall_v not_o think_v i_o deal_v candid_o with_o any_o person_n of_o the_o popish_a persuasion_n if_o i_o shall_v be_v severe_a to_o he_o before_o i_o have_v a_o moral_a certainty_n of_o his_o have_v imbibe_v any_o of_o the_o principle_n imputable_a to_o popery_n that_o may_v be_v call_v unmoral_a or_o inhuman_a so_o it_o will_v especial_o seem_v to_o i_o somewhat_o like_o the_o draw_n on_o a_o naked_a man_n for_o a_o protestant_n at_o this_o time_n to_o write_v for_o the_o divest_v any_o popish_a prince_n of_o his_o legal_a property_n when_o few_o or_o no_o writer_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n either_o do_v or_o dare_v for_o fear_v of_o offend_v the_o pope_n draw_v their_o pen_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o such_o his_o property_n without_o respect_n to_o any_o religionary_a tenet_n he_o may_v hold_v what_o the_o pope_n do_v to_o obstruct_v king_n james_n succession_n i_o have_v mention_v and_o what_o favour_n any_o protestant_a prince_n can_v hope_v for_o from_o the_o holy_a see_v may_v appear_v out_o of_o de_fw-fr ossat_n letter_n to_o villeroy_n in_o the_o year_n 1598._o book_n four_o where_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o artifices_fw-la use_v to_o the_o pope_n to_o make_v he_o believe_v that_o if_o harry_n the_o four_o recover_v the_o marquisate_n of_o salusium_n it_o will_v be_v command_v by_o hugonot_n he_o thereupon_o advise_v the_o king_n to_o declare_v the_o contrary_a to_o the_o pope_n and_o add_v i_o will_v not_o interpose_v to_o write_v this_o to_o you_o if_o i_o do_v not_o know_v that_o the_o pope_n and_o all_o this_o court_n hold_v that_o to_o maintain_v the_o catholic_a religion_n in_o a_o country_n and_o to_o preserve_v it_o from_o heresy_n his_o holiness_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o deprive_v the_o true_a lord_n and_o possessor_n of_o it_o and_o give_v it_o away_o to_o any_o other_o who_o have_v no_o property_n therein_o and_o who_o shall_v be_v more_o able_a and_o willing_a there_o to_o preserve_v the_o catholic_a faith._n i_o meet_v with_o some_o passage_n late_o in_o a_o pamphlet_n that_o concern_v the_o succession_n where_o the_o author_n have_v liberal_o descant_v on_o the_o word_n heir_n and_o successor_n in_o the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n and_o supremacy_n say_v as_o i_o will_v not_o take_v up_o arm_n without_o the_o king_n commission_n nor_o enter_v into_o any_o association_n to_o commence_v in_o his_o life_n time_n against_o his_o consent_n etc._n etc._n so_o any_o one_o by_o who_o or_o for_o who_o any_o resignation_n of_o his_o majesty_n power_n shall_v be_v extort_a shall_v not_o reign_v over_o i_o and_o there_o be_v another_o very_a course_n expression_n there_o apply_v to_o a_o very_a fine_a person_n and_o one_o so_o every_o way_n true_o great_a that_o every_o age_n do_v not_o produce_v viz._n that_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o con_v little_a thanks_o to_o george_n earl_n of_o hallifax_n etc._n etc._n but_o according_a to_o the_o licence_n of_o speech_n use_v by_o that_o author_n i_o shall_v venture_v to_o declare_v that_o where_o ever_o i_o have_v a_o suffrage_n in_o the_o choice_n of_o a_o parliament-man_n if_o any_o candidate_n shall_v tell_v i_o that_o he_o serve_v in_o the_o place_n before_o and_o be_v for_o a_o exclusion_n bill_n rather_o than_o the_o king_n offer_v and_o without_o advise_v with_o his_o country_n will_v have_v any_o one_o of_o the_o royal_a line_n seclude_v from_o his_o title_n to_o the_o throne_n on_o the_o account_n of_o any_o religionary_a tenet_n for_o our_o english_a antiquity_n afford_v footstep_n of_o parliament-man_n on_o some_o weighty_a matter_n consult_v their_o town_n or_o county_n that_o choose_v they_o such_o a_o one_o if_o i_o can_v help_v it_o shall_v never_o represent_v i_o and_o moreover_o he_o who_o do_v not_o with_o acknowledgement_n of_o honour_n and_o gratitude_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o hallifax_n mention_v that_o bill_n that_o he_o bring_v into_o the_o house_n of_o lord_n in_o order_n to_o the_o extermination_n of_o popery_n that_o i_o speak_v of_o before_o and_o with_o it_o lodge_v in_o our_o statute_n book_n that_o man_n if_o i_o can_v help_v it_o shall_v never_o represent_v i_o i_o be_o not_o so_o rash_a in_o my_o effort_n against_o future_a time_n as_o perhaps_o that_o author_n be_v and_o can_v cite_v a_o great_a name_n for_o the_o reasonableness_n of_o representative_n advise_v with_o those_o they_o represent_v in_o matter_n of_o great_a moment_n to_o the_o state_n and_o to_o this_o purpose_n the_o lord_n viscount_n falâ—land_n secretary_n of_o state_n in_o a_o print_a draught_n of_o a_o speech_n concern_v episcopacy_n etc._n etc._n say_v p._n 4._o mr._n speaker_n though_o we_o be_v trust_v by_o those_o that_o send_v we_o in_o case_n wherein_o their_o opinion_n be_v unknown_a yet_o true_o if_o i_o know_v the_o opinion_n of_o the_o major_a part_n of_o my_o town_n i_o doubt_v whether_o it_o be_v the_o intention_n of_o those_o that_o trust_v i_o that_o i_o shall_v follow_v my_o own_o opinion_n against_o they_o and_o thereupon_o his_o lordship_n advise_v the_o house_n of_o commons_o not_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n against_o episcopacy_n and_o at_o least_o to_o stay_v till_o the_o next_o session_n and_o consult_v more_o particular_o with_o their_o elector_n about_o it_o and_o if_o according_a to_o the_o example_n of_o that_o great_a man_n any_o of_o our_o contender_n against_o popery_n have_v think_v fit_a to_o consult_v with_o those_o they_o represent_v about_o the_o meeting_n those_o royal_a and_o frank_n offer_v with_o hearty_a embrace_n they_o will_v perhaps_o have_v find_v the_o generality_n of_o those_o they_o represent_v zealous_a for_o their_o so_o do_v and_o if_o they_o that_o perhaps_o with_o a_o well_o intend_a gallantry_n of_o courage_n and_o scorn_n of_o popery_n throw_v out_o the_o bill_n that_o come_v from_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o year_n 1677_o shall_v ask_v those_o they_o represent_v if_o they_o do_v not_o now_o wish_v those_o bill_n have_v then_o pass_v into_o law_n i_o believe_v they_o will_v say_v they_o do_v and_o if_o they_o be_v ask_v whether_o that_o bill_n i_o mention_v before_o that_o be_v bring_v in_o by_o the_o earl_n of_o hallifax_n have_v not_o likewise_o pass_v into_o a_o law_n i_o believe_v they_o will_v wish_v it_o have_v i_o presume_v not_o to_o inveigh_v against_o any_o of_o our_o late_a loyal_a parliament_n whatever_o slip_v in_o politics_n be_v by_o any_o there_o make_v or_o arbitrary_a vote_n there_o pass_v against_o particular_a person_n and_o be_o as_o impatient_v when_o i_o hear_v any_o inveigh_v against_o our_o representative_n who_o in_o the_o contention_n of_o popery_n exert_v all_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o faculty_n of_o their_o mind_n what_o
it_o say_v concessimus_fw-la deo_fw-la &_o hac_fw-la praesenti_fw-la charta_fw-la confirmavimus_fw-la pro_fw-la nobis_fw-la &_o haeredibus_fw-la nostris_fw-la in_o perpetuum_fw-la quod_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la anglicana_n libera_fw-la sit_fw-la &_o habeat_fw-la omne_fw-la jura_fw-la sua_fw-la integra_fw-la &_o libertates_fw-la svas_fw-la illaesas_fw-la and_o whereby_o the_o british_a church_n be_v secure_v under_o a_o prince_n of_o any_o religion_n from_o foreign_a arbitrary_a imposition_n but_o indeed_o the_o style_n current_n in_o magna_fw-la charta_fw-la be_v that_o our_o king_n for_o themselves_o and_o their_o heir_n forever_o do_v grant_v the_o custom_n and_o liberty_n contain_v in_o that_o charter_n to_o our_o ancestor_n and_o their_o heir_n for_o ever_o our_o ancestor_n have_v no_o occasion_n to_o spend_v time_n in_o seek_v knot_n in_o a_o bulrush_n or_o hide_a sense_n in_o the_o word_n heir_n and_o the_o king_n heir_n when_o so_o ancient_o as_o by_o the_o oath_n of_o fealty_n which_o every_o person_n above_o fourteen_o year_n old_a and_o every_o tythingman_n be_v oblige_v to_o take_v public_o at_o the_o court-leet_n within_o which_o he_o live_v they_o be_v swear_v to_o the_o king_n and_o his_o heir_n and_o that_o oath_n be_v take_v a_o fresh_a every_o year_n by_o all_o the_o subject_n under_o edward_n the_o confessor_n and_o william_n the_o first_o and_o be_v thus_o set_v down_o by_o pryn_n in_o his_o concordia_fw-la discors_fw-la viz._n i_o a._n b._n do_v swear_v that_o from_o this_o day_n forward_o i_o will_v be_v faithful_a and_o loyal_a to_o our_o lord_n the_o king_n and_o his_o heir_n etc._n etc._n the_o instance_n be_v innumerable_a of_o allegiance_n ancient_o swear_v to_o our_o king_n and_o their_o heir_n and_o this_o one_o for_o example_n occure_v to_o i_o as_o swear_v in_o the_o time_n of_o edward_n the_o four_o viz._n sovereign_a lord_n i_o henry_n percy_n become_v your_o subject_n and_o leigeman_n and_o promit_fw-la to_o god_n and_o you_o that_o hereafter_o i_o faith_n and_o troth_n shall_v bear_v to_o you_o as_o to_o my_o sovereign_n leige-lord_n and_o to_o your_o heir_n king_n of_o england_n of_o life_n and_o limb_n and_o of_o earthly_a worship_n to_o live_v and_o die_v against_o all_o earthly_a people_n and_o to_o you_o and_o to_o your_o commandment_n i_o shall_v be_v obeisant_a as_o god_n i_o help_n and_o his_o holy_a evangelist_n 27._o oct._n 9_o ed._n 4._o claus._n 9_o ed._n 4._o m._n 13._o in_o dorso_fw-la mr._n pryn_n likewise_o in_o that_o book_n of_o his_o beforemention_v say_v that_o there_o be_v a_o ancient_a oath_n of_o fealty_n and_o allegiance_n both_o by_o the_o subject_n of_o england_n and_o king_n bishop_n noble_n and_o subject_n of_o scotland_n make_v to_o the_o king_n of_o england_n and_o their_o heir_n as_o supreme_a lord_n of_o scotland_n in_o these_o word_n viz._n ero_n fidelis_fw-la &_o legalis_fw-la fidemque_fw-la &_o legalitatem_fw-la servabo_fw-la henrico_n regi_fw-la angliae_fw-la &_o haeredibus_fw-la suis_fw-la de_fw-fr vitâ_fw-la &_o membris_fw-la &_o terreno_fw-la honore_fw-la contra_fw-la omnes_fw-la qui_fw-la possunt_fw-la vivere_fw-la &_o mori_fw-la &_o nunquam_fw-la pro_fw-la aliquo_fw-la portabo_fw-la arma_fw-la nec_fw-la ero_fw-la in_o consilio_fw-la vel_fw-la auxilio_fw-la contra_fw-la eum_fw-la vel_fw-la haeredes_fw-la suos_fw-la etc._n etc._n which_o oath_n he_o say_v william_n king_n of_o scot_n and_o all_o his_o noble_n swear_v to_o king_n henry_n the_o second_o &_o haeredibus_fw-la suis_fw-la sicut_fw-la ligio_fw-la domino_fw-la svo_fw-la and_o john_n balliol_n john_n comyn_n with_o all_o the_o noble_n of_o scotland_n to_o king_n edward_n the_o first_o and_o his_o heir_n he_o there_o likewise_o give_v a_o account_n how_o the_o noble_n of_o england_n swear_v fealty_n to_o richard_n king_n of_o england_n and_o to_o his_o heir_n against_o all_o man_n and_o how_o the_o citizen_n of_o london_n swear_v the_o like_a oath_n and_o that_o if_o king_n richard_n shall_v die_v without_o issue_n they_o will_v receive_v earl_n john_n his_o brother_n for_o their_o king_n and_o lord_n &_o juraverunt_fw-la ei_fw-la fidelitatem_fw-la contra_fw-la omnes_fw-la homines_fw-la salva_fw-la fidelitate_fw-la richardi_fw-la regis_fw-la fratris_fw-la svi_fw-la as_o hoveden_n relate_v and_o he_o moreover_o cite_v the_o record_n of_o the_o writ_n issue_v to_o all_o the_o sheriff_n of_o england_n soon_o after_o the_o birth_n of_o edward_n the_o 1_o st_z son_n and_o heir_n to_o king_n henry_n the_o 3_o d._n to_o summon_v all_o person_n above_o 12_o year_n old_a to_o swear_v fealty_n to_o he_o as_o heir_n to_o the_o king_n and_o to_o submit_v themselves_o faithful_o to_o he_o as_o their_o liege_n lord_n after_o his_o death_n this_o form_n of_o the_o oath_n in_o the_o writ_n be_v there_o mention_v to_o that_o effect_n viz._n quod_fw-la ipsi_fw-la salvo_fw-la homagio_fw-la &_o fidelitate_fw-la nostrâ_fw-la quâ_fw-la nobis_fw-la tenentur_fw-la &_o cui_fw-la in_o vitâ_fw-la nostrâ_fw-la nullo_n modo_fw-la renunciare_fw-la volumus_fw-la fideles_fw-la eritis_fw-la edwardo_n filio_fw-la nostro_fw-la primogenito_fw-la ita_fw-la quod_fw-la si_fw-la de_fw-la nobis_fw-la humanitus_fw-la contigerit_fw-la eidem_fw-la tanquam_fw-la haeredi_fw-la nostro_fw-la &_o domino_fw-la svo_fw-la ligio_fw-la erunt_fw-la fideliter_fw-la intendentes_fw-la &_o eum_fw-la pro_fw-la domino_fw-la svo_fw-la ligio_fw-la habentes_fw-la and_o he_o there_o show_v how_o they_o be_v summon_v and_o swear_v according_o and_o further_o how_o in_o the_o parliament_n of_o h._n 4._o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o tempâ—ral_a and_o commons_o be_v swear_v to_o bear_v faith_n and_o true_a allegiance_n to_o the_o king_n to_o the_o prince_n and_o his_o issue_n and_o to_o every_o one_o of_o his_o son_n several_o succeed_v to_o the_o crown_n of_o england_n and_o he_o there_o mention_n more_o oath_n take_v to_o our_o king_n and_o their_o heir_n of_o the_o like_a nature_n the_o consideration_n hereof_o will_v make_v any_o one_o wonder_n at_o the_o confidence_n of_o a_o late_a learned_a lawyer_n and_o positive_a pretender_n to_o omniscience_n in_o our_o english_a antiquity_n and_o record_n who_o in_o his_o detestable_a book_n call_v the_o right_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o which_o contain_v a_o farrago_fw-la of_o impious_a anti-monarchical_a principle_n and_o print_v in_o london_n 1649._o and_o there_o to_o the_o scandal_n of_o the_o english_a and_o protestant_a name_n late_o reprint_v by_o some_o factious_a anti-papists_a have_v aver_v that_o our_o allegiance_n be_v of_o old_a tie_v to_o the_o king_n person_n not_o unto_o his_o heir_n and_o for_o the_o king_n heir_n say_v he_o there_o i_o find_v they_o not_o in_o our_o allegiance_n and_o he_o mention_n the_o oath_n of_o supremacy_n and_o allegiance_n as_o enjoin_v in_o queen_n elizabeth_n and_o king_n james_n time_n respective_o to_o be_v the_o first_o that_o be_v make_v to_o the_o king_n person_n and_o his_o heir_n and_o successor_n but_o to_o return_v to_o the_o cause_n in_o hand_n it_o be_v sufficient_a for_o the_o obligation_n i_o press_v that_o heir_n and_o succesor_n be_v so_o clear_o express_v in_o the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n and_o supremacy_n and_o though_o the_o statute_n of_o 1_o â—_o elizabethae_fw-la in_o the_o clause_n of_o the_o annex_v ecclesiastical_a jurisdiction_n to_o the_o crown_n use_v the_o style_n of_o your_o highness_n your_o heir_n and_o successor_n king_n or_o queen_n of_o this_o realm_n shall_v have_v full_a power_n etc._n etc._n as_o the_o statue_n of_o the_o supremacy_n 26o._o henry_n 8_o run_v in_o the_o style_n of_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n king_n of_o this_o realm_n shall_v be_v take_v accept_v and_o repute_v the_o only_a supreme_a head_n and_o though_o the_o oath_n in_o the_o 35_o the_o h._n the_o 8_o the_o cap._n 1._o that_o relate_v to_o the_o bear_a faith_n truth_n and_o true_a allegiance_n to_o the_o king_n majesty_n and_o to_o his_o heir_n and_o successor_n etc._n etc._n be_v further_o thus_o express_v viz._n and_o that_o i_o shall_v accept_v repute_n and_o take_v the_o king_n majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n when_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v enjoy_v his_o place_n to_o be_v the_o only_a supreme_a head_n etc._n etc._n and_o though_o the_o old_a oath_n of_o the_o mayor_n of_o london_n and_o other_o city_n and_o town_n throughout_o england_n and_o of_o bailiff_n or_o other_o chief_a officer_n where_o there_o be_v no_o mayor_n run_v in_o the_o style_n of_o swear_v that_o they_o shall_v well_o and_o loyal_o serve_v the_o king_n in_o the_o office_n of_o mayor_n in_o the_o city_n of_o l._n and_o the_o same_o city_n shall_v keep_v sure_o and_o safe_o to_o the_o use_n of_o our_o lord_n the_o king_n of_o england_n and_o of_o his_o heir_n king_n of_o england_n may_v give_v occasion_n for_o that_o great_a empty_a and_o big-sounding_a sophism_n of_o sir_n w._n i._o in_o his_o famous_a speech_n wherein_o he_o say_v that_o we_o be_v swear_v to_o the_o king_n his_o heir_n and_o lawful_a successor_n but_o not_o oblige_v to_o any_o during_o
quemjure_v naturali_fw-la dominiove_n rerum_fw-la aut_fw-la provinciarum_fw-la and_o as_o i_o have_v already_o refer_v to_o the_o instance_n of_o abraham_n in_o oblige_v himself_o at_o once_o to_o abimelech_n and_o his_o son_n and_o his_o son_n son_n i_o shall_v here_o cast_v my_o eye_n on_o abimelech_n as_o a_o idolater_n and_o take_v notice_n that_o the_o aforesaid_a father_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o by_o who_o bosom_n heaven_n be_v represent_v and_o who_o have_v the_o honour_n do_v he_o by_o holy_a writ_n to_o be_v call_v the_o friend_n of_o god_n and_o by_o the_o chronological_a writer_n of_o memorable_a thing_n to_o be_v call_v inventor_n foederum_fw-la and_o most_o worthy_a of_o he_o as_o be_v the_o friend_n of_o god_n it_o be_v to_o be_v the_o inventor_n of_o alliance_n and_o federal_a friendship_n with_o man_n do_v make_v that_o first_o alliance_n with_o a_o idolatrous_a prince_n and_o with_o his_o whole_a race_n of_o idolater_n in_o prospect_n if_o then_o it_o be_v a_o allow_v judge_v point_n by_o the_o consent_n of_o party_n that_o religion_n be_v out_o of_o the_o case_n when_o one_o prince_n do_v free_o protect_v another_o and_o his_o subject_n of_o different_a religion_n it_o may_v be_v thence_o very_a well_o infer_v that_o it_o be_v most_o reasonable_a and_o just_a and_o ought_v not_o to_o any_o to_o seem_v strange_a that_o subject_n who_o owe_v a_o natural_a allegiance_n to_o their_o prince_n be_v indispensable_o bind_v to_o pay_v the_o same_o to_o they_o and_o to_o defend_v all_o their_o regal_a right_n without_o any_o regard_n to_o the_o religion_n their_o prince_n may_v profess_v and_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n that_o prince_n may_v oft_o protect_v their_o subject_n who_o differ_v in_o religion_n from_o they_o in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o their_o right_n i_o grant_v that_o some_o popish_a prince_n abroad_o have_v rivet_v the_o inquisition_n into_o their_o politic_n and_o be_v perhaps_o of_o harsh_a or_o bigoted_a disposition_n have_v out_o of_o a_o regret_n against_o heretic_n expel_v infidel_n from_o their_o territory_n and_o by_o which_o expulsion_n such_o prince_n have_v be_v sufficient_a loser_n in_o this_o world_n and_o a_o case_n of_o which_o nature_n be_v particular_o refer_v to_o by_o the_o bishop_n of_o rhodes_n in_o his_o history_n of_o harry_n the_o four_o of_o france_n who_o account_v the_o moor_n in_o spain_n to_o be_v about_o a_o million_o mention_n the_o hard_a usage_n they_o there_o find_v and_o that_o before_o they_o be_v thence_o expulse_v they_o apply_v to_o harry_v the_o four_o for_o protection_n once_o when_o but_o king_n of_o navarre_n and_o afterward_o when_o king_n of_o france_n and_o a_o roman_n catholic_n and_o who_o then_o do_v no_o more_o doubt_n of_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o protect_v they_o than_o while_o he_o be_v a_o protestant_n however_o he_o forbear_v on_o political_a ground_n only_o to_o protect_v and_o defend_v they_o nor_o when_o he_o forsake_v the_o communion_n of_o the_o protestant_a church_n be_v any_o of_o his_o heretical_a subject_n use_v by_o he_o with_o any_o hardship_n on_o the_o account_n of_o the_o hard_a word_n of_o heresy_n and_o i_o believe_v his_o notion_n of_o the_o practicableness_n of_o a_o orderly_a political_a government_n without_o reference_n to_o religionary_a difference_n be_v the_o same_o with_o his_o great_a minister_n villeroy_n i_o have_v mention_v how_o cardinal_n de_fw-fr ossat_n tell_v the_o pope_n that_o if_o his_o holiness_n be_v king_n of_o france_n at_o that_o time_n that_o harry_n the_o four_o be_v he_o will_v show_v the_o huguenot_n the_o same_o favour_n that_o harry_n the_o four_o do_v and_o shall_v observe_v it_o that_o in_o the_o famous_a print_a oration_n of_o cardinal_n perron_n make_v to_o the_o 3d_o estate_n or_o commonalty_n of_o france_n though_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o lateran_n council_n and_o own_v and_o assert_v it_o to_o be_v a_o general_a one_o as_o strenuous_o as_o the_o learned_a bishop_n of_o lincoln_n have_v since_o do_v and_o faith_n when_o that_o council_n intend_v to_o provide_v for_o the_o extirpation_n and_o root_n out_o of_o the_o relic_n of_o the_o albigenses_n it_o ordain_v that_o the_o prince_n who_o shall_v become_v contemner_n of_o the_o council_n that_o condemn_v the_o albigenses_n shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o the_o obligation_n of_o their_o subject_n fidelity_n to_o they_o yet_o he_o than_o add_v and_o this_o i_o remember_v not_o for_o a_o example_n to_o disturb_v or_o trouble_v the_o public_a peace_n or_o tranquillity_n see_v the_o heretic_n be_v here_o in_o so_o great_a a_o number_n as_o that_o they_o make_v a_o notable_a part_n of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o estate_n etc._n etc._n here_o than_o i_o have_v name_v two_o cardinal_n of_o as_o great_a real_a eminence_n as_o any_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n can_v ever_o show_v who_o hold_v it_o lawful_a for_o a_o catholic_n prince_n to_o protect_v his_o protestant_a subject_n notwithstanding_o the_o lateran_n council_n but_o what_o tacitus_n speak_v of_o the_o duty_n of_o common_a man_n namely_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o penetrate_v abditos_fw-la principis_fw-la sensus_fw-la nay_o be_v particular_o apply_v to_o their_o religion_n and_o the_o apostle_n caution_n of_o who_o be_v thou_o that_o judge_v another_o man_n servant_n may_v here_o be_v improve_v by_o say_v who_o be_v thou_o that_o judge_v thy_o natural_a liege_n lord_n and_o particular_o as_o to_o matter_n of_o religion_n wherein_o the_o most_o antimonarchical_a writer_n will_v allow_v they_o accountable_a only_o to_o god._n and_o to_o any_o protestant_n who_o have_v follow_v his_o judgement_n of_o discretion_n have_v separate_v from_o the_o communion_n of_o another_o church_n and_o yet_o shall_v censure_v his_o prince_n for_o so_o do_v those_o other_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v just_o applicable_a therefore_o thou_o be_v inexcusable_a o_o man_n whosoever_o thou_o be_v that_o judge_v for_o wherein_o thou_o judge_v another_o thou_o condemne_v thyself_o for_o thou_o that_o judge_v do_v the_o same_o thing_n the_o christian_a religion_n that_o have_v enjoin_v we_o not_o only_o to_o defraud_v and_o injure_v and_o offend_v none_o and_o to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o and_o extend_v that_o neighbourhood_n to_o all_o humane_a kind_n have_v likewise_o command_v we_o to_o honour_n all_o man_n and_o especial_o to_o render_v honour_n to_o who_o honour_n be_v particular_o due_a and_o not_o rash_o to_o judge_v another_o and_o if_o man_n will_v imprint_v on_o their_o mind_n a_o serious_a sense_n of_o the_o moral_a office_n to_o which_o they_o be_v oblige_v by_o virtue_n of_o those_o expression_n they_o will_v soon_o be_v better_o guide_v in_o the_o measure_n of_o their_o obligation_n relate_v to_o the_o king_n and_o his_o heir_n and_o successor_n without_o be_v tempt_v as_o former_o to_o exclude_v any_o of_o they_o from_o their_o civil_a right_n on_o the_o account_n of_o religion_n aim_n in_o his_o case_n of_o conscience_n do_v well_o descant_v on_o those_o moral_a office_n and_o in_o his_o chapter_n of_o charity_n to_o our_o neighbour_n he_o assign_v some_o particular_a case_n in_o which_o as_o to_o the_o actual_a exercise_n and_o effect_n of_o charity_n one_o be_v to_o love_n his_o neighbour_n more_o than_o himself_o and_o instance_v in_o our_o be_v in_o temporal_a matter_n oblige_v to_o prefer_v public_a person_n to_o ourselves_o and_o say_v that_o all_o be_v to_o be_v reckon_v among_o public_a person_n concern_v who_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o they_o be_v useful_a to_o the_o realm_n and_o in_o the_o case_n of_o who_o he_o determine_v it_o that_o on_o their_o occasional_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o their_o life_n we_o be_v to_o venture_v we_o be_v we_o not_o then_o when_o we_o may_v without_o the_o peril_n of_o our_o life_n defend_v the_o civil_a right_n of_o a_o heir_n of_o the_o crown_n who_o by_o the_o venture_v his_o life_n have_v support_v the_o honour_n of_o the_o realm_n oblige_v to_o forbear_v exclude_v he_o from_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o birthright_n the_o privilege_n of_o his_o own_v the_o belief_n of_o religionary_a proposition_n though_o differ_v from_o any_o other_o man_n be_v purchase_v for_o he_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o use_v it_o he_o do_v but_o use_v his_o own_o right_n and_o consequent_o injure_v no_o man_n and_o if_o we_o slight_v the_o offer_v his_o own_o blood_n to_o we_o shall_v we_o too_o vilify_v or_o as_o i_o may_v say_v endeavour_v to_o nullify_v in_o his_o case_n the_o effect_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o saviour_n aim_n in_o his_o chapter_n de_fw-fr honore_fw-la proximi_fw-la tell_v we_o that_o honour_n according_a to_o the_o common_a notion_n of_o it_o do_v denote_v the_o testification_n of_o the_o excellence_n and_o worth_n of_o any_o one_o and_o that_o such_o testification_n thereof_o can_v appear_v before_o man_n but_o by_o word_n and_o action_n and_o
and_o not_o any_o religionary_a regeneration_n and_o that_o the_o accession_n of_o the_o crown_n purge_v all_o obstruction_n and_o that_o that_o prince_n do_v by_o the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n design_n only_o to_o twist_v the_o band_n of_o our_o natural_a allegiance_n the_o strong_a a_o allegiance_n tie_v not_o to_o prince_n faith_n of_o the_o cross_n but_o to_o their_o crown_n appear_v throughout_o his_o apology_n for_o the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n he_o likewise_o in_o his_o premonition_n to_o all_o christian_a monarch_n p._n 9_o do_v with_o some_o warmth_n of_o word_n reflect_v on_o the_o malice_n of_o some_o who_o impudent_o affirm_v that_o the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n be_v devise_v for_o deceive_v and_o entrap_a of_o papist_n in_o point_n of_o conscience_n and_o say_v that_o though_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o at_o the_o first_o frame_v of_o the_o oath_n make_v it_o to_o contain_v that_o the_o pope_n have_v no_o power_n to_o excommunicate_v i_o which_o i_o cause_v they_o to_o reform_v only_o make_v it_o to_o conclude_v that_o no_o excommunication_n of_o the_o pope_n can_v warrant_v my_o subject_n to_o practice_v against_o my_o person_n or_o state_n etc._n etc._n so_o careful_a be_v i_o that_o nothing_o shall_v be_v contain_v in_o this_o oath_n except_o the_o profession_n of_o natural_a allegiance_n and_o civil_a and_o temporal_a obedience_n with_o a_o promise_n to_o resist_v to_o all_o contrary_a uncivil_a violence_n from_o thence_o it_o appear_v that_o what_o look_v like_o the_o religionary_a part_n of_o popery_n namely_o the_o pope_n exercise_v a_o spiritual_a power_n against_o he_o or_o the_o notion_n as_o aquinas_n deliver_v it_o that_o there_o be_v potestas_fw-la in_o summo_fw-la pontifice_fw-la puniendi_fw-la omnes_fw-la mortales_fw-la ratione_fw-la delicti_fw-la he_o intend_v not_o to_o whet_v the_o sharpness_n of_o the_o oath_n against_o but_o only_o against_o the_o irreligionary_a part_n of_o popery_n beforementioned_a and_o as_o to_o which_o he_o may_v rational_o depend_v on_o the_o zeal_n of_o any_o heir_n or_o successor_n though_o roman_a catholic_n concur_v with_o his_o therein_o he_o have_v in_o the_o forego_n page_n mention_v how_o that_o parliament_n that_o be_v to_o have_v be_v blow_v up_o make_v some_o new_a law_n against_o papist_n say_v so_o far_o have_v my_o heart_n and_o government_n be_v from_o any_o bitterness_n as_o almost_o never_a one_o of_o those_o sharp_a addition_n to_o the_o former_a law_n have_v ever_o yet_o be_v put_v in_o execution_n the_o execution_n of_o some_o law_n of_o pecuniary_a mulct_n on_o papist_n who_o in_o that_o conjuncture_n believe_v the_o irreligionary_a part_n of_o the_o papal_a power_n may_v seem_v to_o carry_v such_o a_o face_n of_o justice_n with_o it_o as_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o custom-house_n do_v pursuant_n to_o the_o 13_o and_o 14_o of_o harry_n the_o 8_o c._n 4._o whereby_o any_o english_a man_n or_o bear_v subject_n of_o england_n who_o shall_v swear_v obeisance_n or_o live_v as_o subject_n to_o any_o foreign_a prince_n shall_v pay_v alien_n custom_n but_o it_o be_v a_o madness_n to_o think_v of_o any_o prince_n abdicate_v his_o temporal_a power_n and_o swear_v temporal_a obeisance_n to_o any_o one_o and_o no_o man_n but_o he_o who_o have_v laesa_fw-la principia_fw-la can_v suppose_v that_o king_n james_n who_o avow_v in_o his_o premonition_n that_o no_o man_n in_o his_o time_n or_o the_o late_a queen_n ever_o die_v for_o his_o religion_n nor_o yet_o any_o priest_n after_o their_o take_a order_n beyond_o sea_n without_o some_o other_o guilt_n in_o they_o than_o their_o bare_a come_v home_o and_o who_o p._n 16._o of_o his_o apology_n avow_v and_o maintain_v to_o his_o own_o knowledge_n that_o queen_n elizabeth_n never_o punish_v any_o papist_n for_o religion_n but_o that_o their_o punishment_n be_v ever_o extort_a out_o of_o her_o hand_n against_o her_o will_n by_o their_o own_o mis-behaviour_n can_v ever_o intend_v that_o by_o the_o withdraw_n of_o allegiance_n from_o any_o of_o his_o heir_n in_o the_o course_n of_o their_o lineal_a succession_n on_o the_o pretence_n of_o any_o of_o their_o religionary_a notion_n or_o other_o pretence_n or_o ground_n whatsoever_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o solutio_fw-la continui_fw-la or_o political_a death_n inflict_v on_o the_o hereditary_a monarchy_n by_o the_o preserve_n of_o which_o the_o life_n of_o all_o the_o people_n of_o england_n can_v only_o be_v preserve_v he_o in_o his_o premonition_n and_o apology_n discharge_v the_o moral_a office_n of_o honour_v all_o man_n with_o relation_n to_o papist_n his_o subject_n and_o judge_v some_o of_o they_o to_o be_v of_o quiet_a disposition_n and_o good_a subject_n and_o in_o p._n 3_o 4._o 46_o 47_o 48._o of_o his_o apology_n he_o make_v a_o difference_n between_o many_o of_o his_o popish_a subject_n who_o retain_v in_o their_o heart_n the_o print_n of_o their_o nature_n l_o duty_n to_o their_o sovereign_n and_o those_o who_o be_v carry_v away_o with_o that_o fanatical_a zeal_n the_o powder-traytor_n be_v and_o use_v the_o expression_n of_o quiet_o mind_v papist_n and_o papist_n though_o peradventure_o zealous_a in_o their_o religion_n yet_o otherwise_o civil_o honest_a and_o good_a subject_n and_o acknowledge_v that_o his_o mother_n although_o she_o continue_v in_o that_o religion_n wherein_o she_o be_v nourish_v yet_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v superstitious_a or_o jesuited_a therein_o that_o at_o his_o baptism_n though_o he_o be_v baptize_v by_o a_o popish_a archbishop_n she_o send_v he_o word_n to_o forbear_v to_o use_v the_o spittle_n in_o his_o baptism_n which_o be_v obey_v and_o in_o his_o premonition_n speak_v to_o roman_n catholic_n prince_n and_o wish_v they_o to_o search_v the_o scripture_n and_o ground_n their_o faith_n upon_o their_o own_o certain_a knowledge_n and_o not_o on_o the_o report_n of_o other_o since_o every_o man_n must_v be_v safe_a by_o his_o own_o faith_n but_o leave_v this_o to_o god_n his_o merciful_a providence_n in_o his_o due_a time_n he_o further_o wish_v they_o to_o imitate_v their_o noble_a predecessor_n who_o in_o the_o day_n of_o great_a blindness_n do_v divers_a time_n courageous_o oppose_v themselves_o to_o the_o encroach_a ambition_n of_o pope_n and_o acknowledge_v that_o some_o of_o their_o kingdom_n have_v in_o all_o age_n maintain_v and_o without_o interruption_n enjoy_v their_o liberty_n against_o the_o most_o ambitious_a pope_n etc._n etc._n and_o say_v that_o some_o of_o those_o prince_n have_v constant_o defend_v and_o maintain_v their_o lawful_a freedom_n to_o their_o immortal_a honour_n and_o conclude_v his_o premonition_n with_o earnest_a prayer_n to_o the_o almighty_a for_o their_o prosperity_n and_o that_o after_o their_o happy_a temporal_a reign_n on_o earth_n they_o may_v live_v and_o reign_v in_o heaven_n with_o he_o forever_o this_o learned_a king_n do_v sufficient_o thereby_o proclaim_v himself_o a_o enemy_n to_o the_o papal_a tenet_n of_o sound_v dominion_n in_o grace_n as_o to_o those_o foreign_a popish_a prince_n and_o can_v not_o therefore_o but_o more_o abhor_v the_o effect_n of_o it_o in_o the_o case_n of_o his_o hereditary_a successor_n and_o he_o have_v judge_v that_o those_o foreign_a prince_n who_o own_v the_o religionary_a tenet_n of_o popery_n do_v yet_o constant_o defend_v and_o maintain_v their_o lawful_a freedom_n from_o all_o papal_a usurpation_n to_o their_o immortal_a honour_n and_o with_o so_o devout_a a_o charity_n pray_v for_o their_o happy_a temporal_a reign_n on_o earth_n and_o that_o they_o may_v live_v and_o reign_v in_o heaven_n afterward_o can_v not_o but_o suppose_v that_o any_o of_o his_o heir_n who_o may_v be_v of_o the_o roman_n catholic_n communion_n will_v yet_o disow_v any_o tenet_n of_o popery_n that_o be_v irreligionary_a and_o will_v exterminate_v all_o papal_a usurpation_n and_o that_o they_o may_v here_o expect_v a_o happy_a reign_n on_o earth_n and_o a_o happy_a in_o heaven_n hereafter_o leave_v it_o to_o god_n to_o open_v their_o eye_n as_o aforesaid_a in_o matter_n religionary_a and_o to_o render_v they_o fafe_a by_o their_o own_o faith._n king_n james_n in_o his_o apology_n for_o the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n do_v incidenter_v prop_v up_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o oath_n of_o supremacy_n and_o in_o p._n 49_o 50_o 51._o do_v insert_v 14_o contrary_a conclusion_n to_o all_o the_o point_n and_o article_n of_o which_o the_o oath_n of_o supremacy_n consist_v to_o denote_v the_o absurdity_n of_o the_o oppose_a that_o oath_n and_o which_o conclusion_n though_o many_o clerical_a and_o lay-papists_a among_o his_o subject_n may_v maintain_v yet_o he_o may_v well_o think_v it_o moral_o impossible_a for_o a_o roman_n catholic_n prince_n here_o to_o do_v so_o and_o he_o give_v a_o very_a good_a reason_n for_o the_o induce_v any_o one_o so_o to_o judge_v of_o his_o measure_n viz._n that_o those_o conclusion_n be_v never_o conclude_v and_o define_v by_o any_o complete_a general_n council_n
the_o king_n heir_n and_o lawful_a successor_n by_o virtue_n of_o these_o oath_n must_v remain_v uncancel_v in_o the_o court_n of_o conscience_n and_o however_o any_o act_n of_o parliament_n suppose_v to_o be_v make_v against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n may_v a_o while_n be_v de_fw-fr facto_fw-la receive_v in_o any_o court_n of_o law_n yet_o be_v it_o in_o the_o court_n of_o conscience_n to_o be_v look_v on_o as_o a_o poor_a escrole_n and_o as_o not_o worthy_a the_o name_n of_o a_o law._n it_o be_v most_o manifest_a that_o by_o these_o oath_n there_o be_v jus_o alteri_fw-la acquisitum_fw-la i_o mean_v to_o the_o king_n heir_n and_o successor_n as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o king_n and_o that_o therefore_o any_o suppose_a relaxation_n of_o the_o oath_n without_o the_o consent_n of_o all_o party_n for_o who_o behoof_n they_o be_v make_v be_v a_o thing_n nugatory_n and_o not_o allowable_a in_o the_o court_n of_o conscience_n and_o as_o i_o have_v speak_v cum_fw-la vulgo_fw-la call_v some_o anti-papists_a who_o principle_n tend_v to_o faction_n in_o the_o state_n and_o schism_n in_o the_o church_n nominal_a protestant_n though_o yet_o i_o shall_v be_v still_o as_o much_o content_n with_o any_o law_n that_o make_v it_o penal_a to_o call_v they_o protestant_n as_o with_o one_o that_o shall_v be_v so_o to_o call_v quack_n physician_n so_o i_o shall_v in_o the_o court_n of_o conscience_n call_v any_o act_n of_o parliament_n that_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o eternal_a and_o natural_a rule_n of_o indispensable_a justice_n only_o nominal_a law_n suitable_o to_o what_o be_v say_v in_o the_o admirable_a preface_n of_o aerodius_n his_o rerum_fw-la judicatarum_fw-la pandect_a viz._n quod_fw-la si_fw-la quid_fw-la iniquè_fw-fr malo_fw-la more_fw-it sordibus_fw-la &_o adversus_fw-la illâ—m_fw-la sempiternam_fw-la legem_fw-la atque_fw-la immutabilem_fw-la hic_fw-la aut_fw-la illic_fw-la judicatum_fw-la tranaâ—ctum_fw-la sit_fw-la qualis_fw-la fuit_fw-la apud_fw-la graecos_n socratis_n phocionis_fw-la apud_fw-la romanos_fw-la mâ—telli_n numidici_fw-la rutilâ—i_fw-la rufi_n m._n ciceronis_fw-la damnatio_fw-la in_fw-la ecclesiâ_fw-la flaviani_n johannis_n chrysostomi_n contrà _fw-la absolutio_fw-la p._n &_o sexti_fw-la clodiorum_fw-la atque_fw-la adeo_fw-la gabinii_fw-la quam_fw-la proptereà _fw-la legem_fw-la impunitatis_fw-la appellarunt_fw-la non_fw-la magis_fw-la judicata_fw-la aut_fw-la decreta_fw-la debent_fw-la appellari_fw-la quam_fw-la seiae_fw-la apuleâ—ae_fw-la &_o liviae_n leges_fw-la leges_fw-la non_fw-la sunt_fw-la inquit_fw-la cicero_n but_o three_o the_o just_a allowance_n of_o the_o rebus_fw-la sic_fw-la stantibus_fw-la that_o can_v be_v in_o this_o case_n be_v this_o there_o be_v nothing_o of_o pretence_n of_o relaxation_n from_o all_o party_n supposeable_a these_o oath_n bind_v we_o to_o the_o king_n heir_n and_o successor_n as_o long_o as_o there_o be_v any_o one_o of_o they_o remain_v in_o the_o world_n and_o without_o the_o insertion_n of_o the_o word_n in_o the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n viz._n i_o do_v believe_v and_o in_o conscience_n be_o resolve_v that_o neither_o the_o pope_n nor_o any_o person_n whatsoever_o have_v power_n to_o absolve_v i_o of_o this_o oath_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o its_o indispensableness_n to_o those_o who_o know_v the_o obligation_n of_o oath_n to_o be_v jure_fw-la divino_fw-la naturali_fw-la will_v have_v sufficient_o appear_v in_o fine_a there_o be_v rationes_fw-la boni_fw-la &_o mali_fw-la aeternae_fw-la &_o indispensabiles_fw-la and_o to_o stand_v to_o promise_n be_v one_o of_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v simple_o and_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n good_a and_o it_o be_v impossible_a as_o the_o scripture_n say_v that_o god_n shall_v lie_v and_o therefore_o man_n make_v after_o god_n image_n must_v therein_o answer_v the_o archetype_n and_o hereby_o our_o prince_n have_v the_o garranty_n of_o our_o allegiance_n swear_v to_o they_o their_o heir_n and_o successor_n be_v indispensable_a by_o pope_n or_o act_n of_o parliament_n or_o by_o god_n himself_o for_o he_o can_v dispense_v with_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n humanâ_fw-la naturâ_fw-la manente_fw-la eadem_fw-la last_o it_o be_v most_o manifest_a from_o what_o i_o have_v already_o say_v that_o any_o such_o tacit_fw-la condition_n in_o these_o oath_n as_o before_o mention_v be_v contrary_a to_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o imposer_n as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o word_n and_o be_v therefore_o not_o allowable_a in_o the_o court_n of_o conscience_n in_o this_o case_n and_o i_o believe_v that_o the_o conscience_n of_o such_o who_o have_v make_v this_o objection_n must_v tell_v they_o that_o when_o they_o take_v these_o oath_n their_o sense_n of_o they_o be_v then_o contrary_a to_o any_o such_o condition_n be_v allow_v and_o therefore_o any_o such_o afterbirth_n of_o a_o strain_a interpretation_n be_v so_o contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o the_o land_n and_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o imposer_n as_o well_o as_o the_o word_n of_o the_o oath_n and_o to_o the_o sense_n in_o which_o they_o actual_o take_v they_o must_v be_v throw_v away_o there_o have_v be_v a_o three_o objection_n if_o it_o may_v be_v call_v one_o or_o if_o yet_o it_o may_v be_v call_v a_o scruple_n for_o i_o think_v it_o hardly_o deserve_v the_o name_n of_o that_o however_o it_o have_v get_v under_o some_o man_n foot_n or_o into_o their_o head_n it_o have_v make_v they_o so_o uneasy_a as_o froward_o to_o trample_v on_o the_o right_n of_o crown_v head_n and_o it_o have_v trouble_v we_o by_o the_o name_n of_o haeres_fw-la viventis_fw-la and_o as_o if_o that_o be_v a_o chimaera_n when_o as_o indeed_o the_o objection_n be_v altogether_o chimerical_a when_o sir_n l._n i._o have_v with_o so_o much_o clear_a reason_n show_v much_o to_o this_o purpose_n viz._n that_o the_o exclusion-bill_n be_v against_o the_o fundamental_a justice_n as_o likewise_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o nation_n and_o that_o it_o will_v induce_v a_o change_n in_o the_o government_n and_o that_o be_v likewise_o against_o the_o religion_n of_o the_o nation_n which_o teach_v we_o that_o dominion_n be_v not_o found_v in_o grace_n and_o that_o we_o be_v to_o pay_v obedience_n to_o prince_n whether_o good_a or_o bad_a as_o according_o the_o primitive_a christian_n do_v and_o that_o it_o be_v against_o the_o oath_n of_o the_o nation_n namely_o of_o allegiance_n and_o supremacy_n and_o that_o his_o r._n h._n be_v the_o king_n be_v lawful_a heir_n if_o he_o have_v no_o child_n and_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o law_n we_o be_v swear_v to_o he_o and_o when_o he_o have_v further_o signalise_v the_o weight_n of_o his_o political_a remark_n and_o learn_v in_o that_o speech_n as_o well_o of_o as_o his_o loyalty_n so_o as_o on_o the_o account_n of_o both_o to_o merit_v a_o place_n for_o it_o in_o the_o english_a story_n and_o have_v instance_a in_o some_o prince_n and_o their_o subject_n of_o different_a religion_n live_v very_o happy_o together_o it_o may_v perhaps_o be_v a_o blot_n in_o that_o story_n that_o sir_n w._n i._o in_o a_o answer_n to_o that_o speech_n grant_v that_o we_o be_v swear_v to_o the_o king_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n say_v further_o that_o we_o be_v not_o oblige_v to_o any_o during_o the_o king_n life_n but_o to_o himself_o for_o it_o be_v treason_n if_o it_o be_v otherwise_o the_o king_n have_v no_o heir_n nor_o successor_n during_o his_o life_n for_o according_a to_o his_o law_n mean_v sir_n l._n i_n and_o we_o nemo_fw-la est_fw-la haeres_fw-la viventis_fw-la in_o answer_n to_o which_o i_o shall_v say_v that_o that_o proverbial_a latin_a saying_n in_o the_o law_n book_n do_v amount_v to_o no_o more_o in_o nature_n and_o have_v no_o more_o influence_n on_o humane_a affair_n nor_o particular_o on_o moral_a office_n than_o that_o kind_n of_o proverbial_a say_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n viz._n for_o where_o a_o testament_n be_v there_o must_v also_o of_o necessity_n be_v the_o death_n of_o the_o testator_n or_o a_o testament_n be_v of_o no_o strength_n while_o the_o testator_n live_v every_o one_o know_v that_o a_o will_n be_v in_o its_o own_o nature_n revocable_a and_o legatee_n and_o executor_n may_v be_v alter_v by_o the_o testator_n and_o for_o any_o one_o to_o quote_v it_o as_o a_o maxim_n nemo_fw-la est_fw-la executor_n viventis_fw-la and_o for_o a_o legatee_n or_o in_o effect_n a_o executor_n in_o a_o will_n the_o word_n haeres_fw-la iâ—_n often_o use_v in_o the_o civil_a law_n and_o by_o the_o writer_n of_o it_o will_v be_v no_o more_o significant_a than_o the_o tell_v the_o legatee_n or_o executor_n be_v that_o they_o must_v not_o meddle_v in_o the_o testator_n good_n till_o he_o be_v dead_a and_o it_o may_v useful_o operate_v to_o divert_v people_n from_o the_o slothful_a omission_n of_o make_v their_o will_n in_o due_a time_n out_o of_o a_o fond_a imagination_n that_o their_o legatee_n or_o executor_n will_v have_v a_o title_n to_o any_o thing_n before_o the_o testator_n death_n but_o after_o what_o have_v be_v say_v
the_o king_n life_n but_o to_o himself_o for_o it_o be_v treason_n if_o it_o be_v otherwise_o yet_o let_v any_o man_n lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o his_o heart_n and_o bend_v his_o ear_n to_o the_o still_a voice_n of_o his_o conscience_n and_o will_v he_o not_o find_v that_o both_o those_o clause_n in_o the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n and_o supremacy_n do_v necessary_o imply_v the_o bear_v such_o faith_n and_o allegiance_n first_o entire_o to_o the_o king_n during_o his_o life_n and_o after_o his_o demise_n bear_v the_o same_o to_o his_o heir_n and_o successor_n when_o they_o shall_v become_v king_n or_o queen_n of_o this_o realm_n and_o that_o thus_o quod_fw-la necessarò_fw-la subintelligitur_fw-la non_fw-la deest_fw-la and_o that_o the_o oath_n of_o supremacy_n begin_v with_o the_o declare_v that_o the_o king_n highness_n be_v the_o only_a supreme_a governor_n of_o this_o realm_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o of_o allegiance_n with_o declare_v in_o like_a manner_n that_o the_o king_n be_v lawful_a and_o rightful_a king_n of_o this_o realm_n and_o that_o the_o bear_a faith_n and_o allegiance_n to_o the_o king_n do_v imply_v the_o ius_n in_o re_fw-mi as_o to_o our_o fealty_n and_o allegiance_n to_o the_o king_n contra_fw-la omnem_fw-la hominem_fw-la during_o the_o king_n life_n and_o do_v at_o present_a imply_v as_o i_o may_v jus_o ad_fw-la rem_fw-la to_o his_o heir_n and_o successor_n after_o his_o demise_n undoubted_o it_o be_v not_o the_o design_n of_o the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n and_o supremacy_n to_o oblige_v we_o to_o impossible_a thing_n for_o that_o no_o oath_n can_v do_v and_o under_o the_o notion_n of_o thing_n impossible_a the_o civil_a law_n have_v well_o range_v all_o action_n which_o wound_v piety_n reputation_n and_o our_o modesty_n and_o which_o be_v against_o good_a manner_n by_o that_o know_a place_n quae_fw-la facta_fw-la laedunt_fw-la pietatem_fw-la existimationem_fw-la verecundiam_fw-la nostram_fw-la &_o ut_fw-la generaliter_fw-la dixerimquae_fw-la contra_fw-la bonos_fw-es more_o be_v fiunt_fw-la nec_fw-la facere_fw-la nos_fw-la posse_fw-la credendum_fw-la est_fw-la the_o canon_n law_n likewise_o have_v well_o tell_v we_o that_o juramentum_fw-la contra_fw-la bonos_fw-es more_o be_v non_fw-la est_fw-la obligatorium_fw-la and_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o all_o divine_a and_o humane_a law_n have_v teach_v we_o that_o nothing_o do_v more_o wind_v piety_n and_o reputation_n and_o common_a modesty_n to_o the_o heart_n or_o be_v more_o against_o good_a manner_n than_o the_o outrage_a our_o oath_n of_o obedience_n or_o allegiance_n to_o our_o prince_n and_o it_o may_v well_o be_v judge_v impossible_a for_o a_o prince_n to_o require_v from_o his_o subject_n their_o swear_v to_o pay_v the_o entire_a allegiance_n to_o another_o at_o that_o time_n while_o it_o be_v due_a only_o to_o himself_o for_o as_o all_o oath_n be_v stricti_fw-la juris_fw-la in_o their_o interpretation_n so_o the_o word_n allegiance_n or_o ligeance_n do_v vi_fw-la te_fw-la mini_fw-la imply_v the_o strict_a obligation_n to_o the_o prince_n imaginable_a and_o according_o as_o the_o expression_n of_o alligare_fw-la fidem_fw-la juramento_fw-la be_v find_v in_o seneca_n and_o this_o obligation_n be_v partly_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o what_o the_o feudist_n call_v homagium_fw-la ligium_fw-la distinguish_v homage_n into_o ligium_fw-la and_o non_fw-la ligium_fw-la and_o make_v ligium_fw-la to_o be_v that_o which_o be_v do_v to_o sovereign_a prince_n only_o no_o fidelity_n to_o any_o one_o else_o reserve_v and_o only_o to_o be_v fealty_n swear_v contra_fw-la omnem_fw-la hominem_fw-la nullo_n excepto_fw-la whereupon_o their_o rule_n be_v that_o none_o can_v be_v homo_fw-la ligius_fw-la duorum_fw-la i._n e._n at_o the_o same_o time_n and_o any_o one_o who_o shall_v cast_v his_o eye_n on_o our_o book_n of_o the_o term_n of_o the_o law_n will_v there_o find_v the_o homagium_fw-la ligium_fw-la get_v in_o from_o among_o the_o old_a feudist_n and_o the_o author_n make_v the_o figure_n of_o homage_n to_o be_v more_o solemn_a than_o the_o oath_n of_o fealty_n in_o which_o oath_n the_o tenant_n say_v to_o his_o lord_n i_o shall_v be_v to_o you_o faithful_a and_o loyal_a and_o shall_v bear_v to_o you_o faith_n for_o the_o land_n and_o tenement_n which_o i_o claim_v to_o hold_v of_o you_o and_o true_o shall_v do_v you_o the_o custom_n and_o service_n that_o i_o ought_v to_o do_v you_o at_o the_o term_n assign_v so_o help_v i_o god._n but_o in_o homage_n there_o be_v kneel_v requiâ—ed_v and_o the_o tenant_n say_v on_o his_o knee_n i_o become_v your_o man_n from_o this_o day_n forward_o of_o life_n and_o member_n and_o of_o earthly_a honour_n and_o to_o you_o shall_v be_v faithful_a and_o loyal_a and_o shall_v bear_v to_o you_o faith_n for_o the_o land_n that_o i_o claim_v to_o hold_v of_o you_o save_v the_o faith_n that_o i_o owe_v to_o our_o lord_n the_o king._n sir_n edward_n cook_n likewise_o entertain_v we_o with_o somewhat_o of_o the_o homagium_fw-la ligium_fw-la and_o he_o very_o well_o and_o useful_o in_o his_o calvin_n case_n explain_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o subject_n ligeance_n and_o make_v it_o to_o be_v a_o true_a and_o faithful_a obedience_n of_o the_o subject_a due_a to_o his_o sovereign_n and_o there_o say_v that_o ligiance_n be_v express_v by_o several_a term_n which_o be_v synonimous_a in_o our_o book_n and_o be_v sometime_o call_v obedientia_fw-la regi_fw-la and_o that_o ligiance_n be_v sometime_o call_v faith_n fides_fw-la ad_fw-la fidem_fw-la regis_fw-la and_o there_o mention_v the_o homage_n out_o of_o litleton_n salve_fw-la le_fw-fr foy_fw-fr quod_fw-la jeo_n doy_v a_o nostre_fw-fr sur_fw-fr le_fw-fr roy_fw-fr quote_v glanvil_n l._n 9_o c._n 1._o for_o the_o salvo_n require_v in_o homage_n viz._n saluâ_fw-la fide_fw-la debitâ_fw-la domine_fw-la regi_fw-la &_o haeredibus_fw-la suis._n it_o may_v therefore_o be_v here_o say_v that_o our_o ancestor_n in_o the_o contexture_n of_o the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n and_o supremacy_n intend_v no_o idle_a word_n but_o do_v with_o exact_a care_n weigh_v every_o expression_n and_o word_n of_o they_o in_o aurificis_fw-la staterâ_fw-la according_a to_o that_o trite_a wise_a say_n hominum_fw-la malitiis_fw-la obviandum_fw-la est_fw-la they_o prepare_v to_o encounter_v with_o the_o clamour_n of_o some_o roman_a catholic_n who_o may_v possible_o think_v to_o run_v down_o the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n with_o the_o cry_n of_o the_o new_a oath_n and_o as_o they_o afterward_o try_v to_o do_v suitable_o to_o their_o old_a term_n of_o the_o new_a evangel_n and_o therefore_o when_o they_o frame_v the_o word_n in_o the_o clause_n of_o these_o oath_n which_o run_v much_o as_o i_o have_v show_v in_o the_o old_a stile_n of_o the_o former_a oath_n use_v long_o before_o the_o reformation_n they_o do_v stare_v super_fw-la vias_fw-la antiquas_fw-la as_o i_o may_v say_v and_o in_o these_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n and_o supremacy_n the_o king_n heir_n do_v not_o come_v in_o without_o deep_a precaution_n and_o not_o as_o ceremonious_a attendant_n on_o the_o king_n person_n as_o i_o may_v say_v but_o in_o order_n to_o the_o support_n of_o the_o hereditary_a monarchy_n and_o as_o i_o shall_v show_v more_o by_o and_o by_o out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o oath_n the_o lawgiver_n venture_v no_o danger_n of_o answer_v at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n for_o any_o idle_a word_n and_o much_o less_o for_o captious_a one_o in_o the_o oath_n and_o it_o be_v a_o delirium_fw-la to_o think_v that_o they_o shall_v make_v it_o treason_n in_o some_o case_n to_o refuse_v one_o of_o those_o oath_n and_o make_v it_o too_o treason_n to_o practise_v it_o and_o that_o the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n oblige_v man_n to_o endeavour_v to_o disclose_v to_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n all_o treason_n which_o they_o shall_v know_v or_o hear_v of_o to_o be_v against_o he_o or_o either_o of_o they_o the_o obligation_n to_o the_o king_n heir_n and_o successor_n in_o the_o word_n immediate_o forego_v can_v imply_v any_o thing_n of_o treason_n we_o know_v that_o as_o to_o any_o thing_n write_v interpretatio_fw-la facienda_fw-la est_fw-la ex_fw-la totius_fw-la seripturae_fw-la contextu_fw-la and_o that_o pro_fw-la expresso_fw-la id_fw-la habetur_fw-la quod_fw-la colligitur_fw-la ex_fw-la eo_fw-la quod_fw-la expressum_fw-la est_fw-la and_o that_o if_o any_o one_o shall_v deliberate_o mind_v the_o contexture_n of_o those_o oath_n and_o what_o be_v therein_o so_o liquid_o express_v and_o assert_v that_o those_o oath_n which_o be_v intend_v as_o all_o other_o to_o put_v a_o end_n to_o all_o strife_n do_v make_v none_o between_o our_o king_n their_o heir_n and_o successor_n but_o all_o man_n of_o sense_n and_o thought_n can_v but_o grant_v that_o in_o the_o clause_n as_o relate_v to_o the_o king_n heir_n and_o successor_n we_o be_v to_o judge_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o interpretation_n viz._n that_o verba_fw-la non_fw-la debent_fw-la esse_fw-la ociosa_fw-la sed_fw-la ita_fw-la intelligi_fw-la