Selected quad for the lemma: prince_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
prince_n	great_a	king_n	orange_n	3,164	5	10.0228	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A44655	A letter to Mr. Samuel Johnson occasioned by a scurrilous pamphlet, intituled, Animadversions on Mr. Johnson's Answer to Jovian in three letters to a country-friend : at the end of which is reprinted the preface before the History of Edward and Richard the Second, to the end every thing may appear clearly to the reader, how little of that preface has been answered / both written by the Honourable Sir Robert Howard.	Howard, Robert, Sir, 1626-1698.	1692 (1692)	Wing H3000; ESTC R4333	26,604	76

use_v those_o passage_n of_o he_o but_o i_o will_v state_n the_o matter_n fair_o and_o then_o his_o meaning_n run_v thus_o i_o know_v not_o how_o these_o argument_n against_o nonresistance_n and_o passive_a obedience_n can_v make_v for_o their_o majesty_n service_n and_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o reformation_n it_o be_v possible_a the_o noble_a author_n do_v i_o ready_o answer_v he_o that_o i_o think_v i_o do_v and_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o demonstrate_v it_o but_o first_o give_v i_o leave_v to_o be_v a_o little_a surprise_v that_o dr._n hicks_n or_o his_o friend_n who_o it_o be_v likely_a be_v the_o same_o in_o principle_n if_o not_o in_o person_n shall_v be_v concern_v for_o their_o majestic_a service_n or_o the_o safety_n and_o honour_n of_o a_o government_n which_o dr._n hicks_n r●no●●ces_n and_o though_o it_o seem_v he_o can_v not_o with_o a_o safe_a conscience_n officiate_v in_o his_o call_v under_o a_o unlawful_a power_n make_v so_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o passive_a obedience_n yet_o he_o say_v he_o understand_v not_o how_o the_o opposition_n to_o this_o doctrine_n can_v be_v for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o government_n this_o be_v a_o strange_a riddle_n that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o passive_a obedience_n make_v dr._n hicks_n against_o the_o government_n and_o yet_o he_o understand_v not_o how_o the_o opposition_n of_o that_o doctrine_n can_v be_v for_o the_o service_n of_o it_o but_o leave_v these_o contradiction_n i_o will_v endeavour_v to_o show_v he_o i_o do_v understand_v upon_o what_o foundation_n this_o government_n and_o the_o safety_n and_o honour_n of_o it_o stand_v perhaps_o he_o hope_v it_o can_v be_v make_v out_o and_o than_o it_o will_v be_v great_a rejoice_n for_o man_n of_o those_o enslave_v principle_n to_o see_v that_o though_o we_o be_v free_v from_o popery_n and_o slavery_n which_o that_o betray_v doctrine_n prepare_v for_o we_o yet_o be_v still_o in_o the_o condition_n of_o slave_n by_o the_o power_n of_o conquest_n this_o have_v be_v bold_o assert_v by_o some_o pen_n but_o i_o leave_v it_o to_o you_o sir_n to_o give_v this_o opinion_n its_o due_a correction_n as_o you_o have_v promise_v in_o two_o of_o the_o observator_n and_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o all_o true_a englishman_n will_v full_o perceive_v this_o horrible_a attempt_n against_o their_o honour_n and_o freedom_n to_o see_v endeavour_n use_v to_o turn_v that_o into_o slavery_n that_o be_v the_o mean_n to_o free_v we_o from_o it_o i_o shall_v now_o proceed_v to_o show_v what_o i_o promise_v and_o shall_v ready_o confess_v that_o i_o do_v not_o think_v the_o principle_n i_o assert_v be_v for_o the_o safety_n of_o one_o of_o dr._n hicks_n complicate_v tyrant_n but_o they_o may_v be_v for_o a_o good_a prince_n that_o oppose_v tyranny_n it_o be_v against_o these_o principle_n that_o the_o nation_n implore_v and_o obtain_v relief_n and_o according_a to_o their_o original_a right_n fix_v the_o crown_n on_o their_o reliever_n head_n in_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n declaration_n it_o be_v declare_v the_o king_n can_v suspend_v the_o execution_n of_o law_n unless_o it_o be_v pretend_v that_o he_o be_v clothe_v with_o a_o despotic_a and_o arbitrary_a power_n and_o that_o the_o life_n liberty_n honour_n and_o estate_n of_o the_o subject_n depend_v whole_o on_o his_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n and_o towards_o the_o end_n express_o declare_v that_o his_o design_n be_v to_o prevent_v all_o those_o misery_n which_o must_v needs_o follow_v upon_o the_o nation_n be_v be_v keep_v under_o arbitrary_a government_n and_o slavery_n and_o that_o all_o the_o violence_n and_o disorder_n which_o have_v overturn_v the_o whole_a constitution_n of_o the_o english_a government_n may_v be_v full_o redress_v in_o a_o free_a and_o legal_a parliament_n his_o additional_a declaration_n be_v only_o to_o show_v how_o clear_a he_o be_v in_o these_o principle_n by_o take_v occasion_n from_o some_o report_v spread_v about_o that_o he_o intend_v to_o conquer_v and_o enslave_v the_o nation_n he_o there_o declare_v again_o the_o design_n of_o his_o undertake_n be_v to_o procure_v a_o settlement_n of_o the_o religion_n and_o the_o liberty_n and_o property_n of_o the_o subject_n upon_o so_o sure_a a_o foundation_n that_o there_o may_v be_v no_o danger_n of_o the_o nation_n be_v relapse_v into_o former_a misery_n and_o that_o the_o force_n he_o bring_v with_o he_o be_v utter_o disproportion_v to_o that_o wicked_a design_n of_o conquer_a the_o nation_n if_o he_o be_v capable_a of_o intend_v it_o add_v a_o little_a after_o that_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v imagine_v that_o those_o that_o invite_v he_o or_o those_o that_o be_v already_o come_v in_o to_o assist_v he_o will_v join_v in_o a_o wicked_a design_n of_o conquest_n to_o make_v void_a their_o own_o lawful_a title_n to_o their_o honour_n estate_n and_o interest_n thus_o contrary_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o passive_a obedience_n the_o foundation_n be_v lay_v for_o the_o honour_n and_o safety_n of_o the_o government_n upon_o a_o free_a parliament_n which_o be_v the_o people_n there_o represent_v according_o when_o by_o the_o unanimous_a assistance_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o nation_n the_o prince_n of_o orange_n come_v to_o london_n a_o convention_n be_v call_v which_o assemble_v jan._n 22._o 1688_o 9_o after_o many_o debate_n in_o both_o house_n about_o the_o abdication_n of_o the_o government_n and_o the_o vacancy_n of_o the_o throne_n the_o house_n on_o the_o 12_o of_o february_n full_o agree_v to_o a_o declaration_n in_o which_o have_v enumerate_v the_o particular_n whereby_o king_n james_n do_v endeavour_v to_o subvert_v and_o extirpate_v the_o protestant_a religion_n and_o the_o law_n and_o liberty_n of_o this_o kingdom_n whereby_o he_o have_v abdicate_v the_o government_n the_o say_v lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o commons_o be_v now_o assemble_v in_o a_o full_a and_o free_a representative_a of_o this_o nation_n do_v in_o the_o first_o place_n as_o their_o ancestor_n in_o like_a case_n have_v usual_o do_v for_o the_o vindicate_a and_o assert_v their_o ancient_a right_n and_o liberty_n declare_v etc._n etc._n and_o then_o proceed_v to_o enumerate_v the_o particular_n in_o which_o they_o be_v comprehend_v which_o they_o claim_v and_o demand_v as_o their_o undoubted_a right_n and_o liberties_n to_o which_o demand_v of_o their_o right_n they_o say_v they_o be_v particular_o encourage_v by_o the_o declaration_n of_o his_o highness_n the_o prince_n of_o orange_n have_v therefore_o a_o entire_a confidence_n that_o his_o say_a highness_n the_o prince_n of_o orange_n will_v perfect_v the_o deliverance_n so_o far_o advance_v by_o he_o etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o commons_o assemble_v at_o westminster_n do_v resolve_v that_o william_n and_o mary_n prince_n and_o princess_n of_o orange_n be_v and_o be_v declare_v king_n and_o queen_n of_o england_n france_n and_o ireland_n and_o the_o dominion_n thereunto_o belong_v on_o the_o 15_o of_o february_n his_o majesty_n speak_v thus_o to_o both_o house_n my_o lord_n and_o gentleman_n this_o be_v certain_o the_o great_a proof_n of_o the_o trust_v you_o have_v in_o we_o that_o can_v be_v give_v which_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o make_v we_o value_v it_o the_o more_o and_o we_o thankful_o accept_v what_o you_o have_v offer_v and_o as_o i_o have_v no_o other_o intention_n in_o come_v hither_o than_o to_o preserve_v your_o religion_n law_n and_o liberty_n so_o you_o may_v be_v sure_a that_o i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o support_v they_o and_o shall_v be_v willing_a to_o concur_v in_o any_o thing_n that_o shall_v be_v for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o to_o do_v all_o that_o be_v in_o my_o power_n to_o advance_v the_o welfare_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o nation_n and_o in_o his_o answer_n the_o five_o of_o march_n 1688_o 9_o to_o the_o address_n of_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o commons_o assemble_v in_o parliament_n he_o use_v these_o expression_n i_o come_v hither_o for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o it_o be_v at_o your_o desire_n that_o i_o be_o in_o this_o station_n i_o shall_v pursue_v the_o same_o end_n that_o bring_v i_o i_o hope_v by_o this_o account_n i_o have_v show_v my_o nameless_a adversary_n that_o the_o safety_n and_o honour_n of_o this_o government_n be_v procure_v and_o found_v against_o his_o principle_n of_o passive_a obedience_n which_o have_v they_o be_v as_o sacred_o observe_v as_o he_o will_v have_v they_o our_o redemption_n have_v never_o be_v effect_v and_o perhaps_o he_o have_v be_v better_o please_v however_o he_o pretend_v to_o be_v concern_v for_o the_o honour_n and_o safety_n of_o a_o government_n which_o be_v found_v and_o settle_v contrary_a to_o his_o imperial_a principle_n upon_o that_o sure_a and_o happy_a consent_n that_o the_o law_n liberty_n and_o property_n of_o the_o nation_n be_v

flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o position_n hold_v as_o true_a in_o relation_n to_o he_o as_o such_o a_o prince_n that_o it_o will_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o more_o mischief_n to_o oppose_v the_o devil_n than_o to_o submit_v to_o he_o i_o can_v imagine_v how_o this_o gentleman_n out_o of_o these_o word_n can_v pretend_v to_o find_v the_o least_o cause_n for_o his_o rancorous_a insinuation_n that_o i_o shall_v make_v sport_n with_o that_o baptismal_a vow_n which_o with_o a_o serious_a reverence_n i_o make_v the_o obligation_n of_o a_o just_a and_o equal_a opposition_n against_o the_o idolater_n and_o such_o a_o complicate_v tyrant_n and_o the_o devil_n believe_v the_o argument_n all_o one_o to_o say_v that_o to_o oppose_v such_o a_o idolater_n and_o complicate_v tyrant_n may_v be_v of_o great_a mischief_n than_o to_o submit_v to_o he_o as_o to_o say_v that_o to_o oppose_v the_o devil_n by_o prayer_n may_v provoke_v he_o to_o more_o mischief_n than_o he_o intend_v and_o i_o see_v little_a difference_n in_o oppose_v the_o devil_n and_o such_o a_o complicate_v tyrant_n that_o act_n according_a to_o his_o instigation_n the_o just_a may_v depend_v on_o their_o mercy_n alike_o and_o the_o bad_a shall_v be_v sure_a of_o their_o equal_a favour_n the_o paragraph_n which_o mention_n a_o pretend_a account_n in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o preface_n run_v thus_o by_o this_o religious_a duty_n of_o passive_a obedience_n equal_o pay_v to_o just_a and_o unjust_a legal_a and_o illegal_a power_n the_o sacrifice_n offer_v to_o god_n be_v the_o persuasion_n to_o tyranny_n the_o security_n of_o mischief_n the_o encouragement_n of_o sin_n the_o destruction_n of_o good_a man_n and_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o bad._n last_o the_o justify_n of_o wrong_n by_o divine_a right_n and_o a_o pretend_a account_n to_o be_v make_v up_o only_o with_o god_n to_o defraud_v his_o people_n of_o their_o just_a right_n here_o i_o submit_v this_o also_o to_o any_o reasonable_a man_n to_o judge_n what_o cause_n be_v give_v he_o by_o these_o word_n for_o a_o reflection_n of_o so_o high_a a_o nature_n but_o he_o say_v he_o hope_v this_o last_o be_v rather_o the_o infelicity_n of_o my_o pen_n than_o any_o bad_a mean_v i_o wonder_v he_o shall_v pretend_v to_o excuse_v i_o from_o any_o bad_a mean_v after_o he_o have_v charge_v i_o with_o make_v sport_n with_o the_o baptismal_a vow_n but_o if_o i_o shall_v apply_v what_o he_o say_v to_o any_o sort_n of_o infelicity_n in_o he_o it_o must_v be_v to_o that_o violent_a and_o persecute_v humour_n that_o have_v govern_v too_o much_o in_o our_o late_a unhappy_a time_n the_o word_n themselves_o i_o hope_v need_v no_o explanation_n for_o they_o speak_v only_o of_o a_o account_n to_o be_v make_v up_o by_o wicked_a man_n and_o tyrant_n which_o certain_o can_v deserve_v no_o other_o name_n than_o a_o pretend_a account_n some_o of_o they_o may_v perhaps_o be_v such_o fool_n as_o to_o say_v in_o their_o heart_n there_o be_v no_o god_n and_o their_o account_n can_v only_o be_v pretend_v but_o for_o other_o that_o may_v perhaps_o believe_v there_o be_v a_o god_n and_o yet_o act_v contrary_a to_o his_o law_n and_o the_o duty_n they_o owe_v to_o that_o all-seeing_a power_n it_o be_v certain_a they_o can_v never_o believe_v that_o they_o be_v able_a to_o make_v up_o a_o account_n with_o he_o though_o they_o may_v pretend_v to_o make_v one_o but_o to_o put_v it_o more_o familiar_o suppose_v the_o present_a french_a king_n according_a to_o this_o useful_a doctrine_n for_o he_o shall_v declare_v that_o his_o unlimited_a tyranny_n in_o this_o world_n be_v not_o to_o be_v resist_v and_o give_v the_o reason_n for_o it_o that_o he_o be_v to_o make_v up_o a_o account_n only_o with_o god_n sure_o there_o be_v none_o will_v believe_v that_o he_o can_v make_v up_o a_o account_n where_o blood_n and_o mischief_n have_v make_v the_o balance_n so_o heavy_a on_o the_o debtor_n side_n can_v it_o therefore_o deserve_v any_o better_a name_n than_o a_o pretend_a account_n these_o unworthy_a attempt_n to_o cast_v such_o groundless_a scandal_n of_o so_o high_a a_o nature_n have_v merit_v another_o sort_n of_o answer_n if_o the_o author_n name_n have_v be_v fix_v to_o his_o malice_n and_o see_v how_o little_a cause_n have_v be_v give_v for_o it_o i_o can_v but_o say_v that_o in_o all_o other_o writer_n i_o have_v see_v some_o endeavour_n to_o carry_v on_o their_o discourse_n by_o a_o stream_n of_o reason_n but_o this_o nameless_a author_n only_o pour_v forth_o a_o kennel_n which_o i_o be_o weary_a of_o rake_v into_o and_o he_o seasonable_o relieve_v i_o for_o in_o this_o place_n in_o his_o full_a career_n he_o make_v a_o sudden_a stop_n and_o say_v but_o i_o must_v remember_v that_o i_o be_o answer_v your_o letter_n and_o not_o sir_n r_n preface_n i_o shall_v only_o observe_v that_o he_o that_o have_v snarl_a with_o so_o little_a cause_n and_o show_v such_o venomous_a tooth_n will_v probable_o have_v bite_v if_o he_o can_v and_o he_o that_o have_v so_o passionate_o try_v to_o wound_v in_o other_o thing_n will_v certain_o have_v attempt_v if_o he_o have_v force_n enough_o to_o have_v obtain_v a_o victory_n where_o the_o whole_a cause_n be_v concern_v sir_n you_o have_v receive_v this_o soon_o but_o my_o indisposition_n have_v be_v so_o great_a and_o my_o aversion_n to_o quarrel_n of_o this_o nature_n where_o passion_n and_o animosity_n instead_o of_o reason_n and_o justice_n guide_v the_o argument_n be_v cause_n sufficient_a to_o excuse_v this_o delay_n and_o i_o believe_v the_o gentleman_n argument_n will_v as_o little_o prevail_v upon_o the_o world_n as_o they_o have_v do_v upon_o i_o to_o be_v less_o than_o i_o be_v sir_n your_o assure_a friend_n and_o humble_a servant_n ro._n howard_n sir_n robert_n howard_n preface_n to_o his_o history_n of_o k._n edw._n 2._o and_o rich._n 2._o i_o be_v much_o surprise_v to_o see_v a_o imperfect_a copy_n of_o this_o steal_n into_o public_a far_o from_o my_o knowledge_n or_o intention_n for_o i_o be_v sensible_a it_o want_v consideration_n in_o point_n of_o history_n there_o be_v many_o material_a thing_n which_o i_o intend_v to_o have_v add_v and_o other_o to_o leave_v out_o as_o unnecessary_a to_o my_o design_n consider_v therefore_o that_o my_o best_a and_o most_o correct_a performance_n can_v hardly_o challenge_v merit_n i_o think_v it_o just_a to_o myself_o and_o other_o to_o endeavour_v that_o they_o may_v need_v the_o least_o pardon_n and_o that_o my_o own_n now_o the_o publish_n of_o this_o may_v rather_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o a_o effect_n of_o necessity_n than_o confidence_n the_o scheme_n of_o this_o be_v digest_v in_o the_o year_n 85_o i_o be_v very_o much_o affect_v with_o the_o consideration_n how_o the_o error_n of_o ill_a administration_n produce_v the_o same_o fatal_a effect_n upon_o those_o unhappy_a prince_n edward_n and_o richard_n the_o second_o the_o weight_n of_o who_o ill_a conduct_n be_v heavy_a enough_o to_o sink_v the_o prosperous_a and_o lofty_a condition_n their_z two_o glorious_a predecessor_n edward_n the_o first_o and_o edward_z the_o three_o have_v leave_v the_o kingdom_n in_o nor_o be_v their_o resemble_v ruin_n more_o observable_a than_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o their_o predecessor_n apply_v all_o their_o glory_n and_o success_n to_o give_v as_o it_o be_v lustre_n and_o power_n to_o the_o law_n these_o two_o unfortunate_a prince_n attempt_v only_o by_o mean_a practice_n to_o subdue_v they_o and_o their_o own_o people_n those_o great_a prince_n edward_n the_o first_o and_o edward_z the_o three_o may_v fix_v their_o favour_n and_o kindness_n on_o the_o people_n since_o they_o part_v with_o no_o power_n to_o minister_n and_o favourite_n it_o be_v that_o which_o ever_o do_v and_o ever_o will_v breed_v a_o distrust_n in_o the_o people_n enough_o to_o shake_v all_o confidence_n in_o their_o prince_n and_o it_o be_v but_o natural_a it_o shall_v have_v so_o fatal_a a_o operation_n since_o the_o true_a interest_n of_o a_o king_n differ_v total_o from_o they_o his_o best_a and_o secure_a happiness_n be_v found_v on_o the_o people_n good_a their_o interest_n and_o ambition_n must_v be_v supply_v by_o their_o oppression_n this_o be_v the_o seldom-failing_a cause_n that_o have_v make_v all_o prince_n unkind_a to_o their_o people_n that_o invest_v minister_n with_o their_o power_n and_o affection_n and_o i_o be_o confident_a there_o be_v but_o few_o story_n that_o have_v give_v a_o account_n of_o a_o prince_n so_o resign_v to_o other_o but_o have_v likewise_o tell_v of_o his_o misfortune_n involve_v in_o they_o that_o power_n and_o interest_n which_o a_o king_n ought_v to_o have_v be_v not_o useful_a to_o they_o and_o rather_o than_o suffer_v he_o to_o tread_v in_o public_a path_n they_o persuade_v he_o to_o follow_v the_o

misguide_n meteor_n of_o arbitrary_a power_n i_o also_o consider_v the_o proceed_n of_o the_o government_n in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o king_n charles_n the_o second_v reign_v and_o the_o short_a reign_n of_o king_n james_n the_o second_o and_o perceive_v how_o exact_o they_o follow_v the_o step_n of_o these_o two_o unfortunate_a king_n and_o i_o then_o expect_v to_o see_v a_o revolution_n resemble_v they_o when_o king_n charles_n have_v prepare_v thing_n ready_a for_o popery_n and_o slavery_n he_o seem_v no_o long_o useful_a to_o those_o that_o eager_o wait_v to_o assume_v that_o power_n that_o the_o papist_n have_v guide_v he_o to_o make_v ready_a for_o they_o and_o as_o his_o action_n be_v like_o those_o misguide_a prince_n i_o believe_v his_o death_n as_o much_o resemble_v they_o and_o be_v equal_o as_o violent_a there_o be_v not_o a_o particular_a action_n of_o any_o note_n of_o these_o two_o late_a king_n that_o do_v not_o seem_v copy_v from_o those_o two_o unfortunate_a prince_n the_o interest_n of_o england_n prostrate_v to_o that_o of_o france_n the_o murder_a of_o great_a and_o considerable_a man_n the_o violent_a seize_v the_o right_n and_o liberty_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n the_o quo_fw-la warranto_n on_o corporation_n consequent_o on_o the_o nation_n law_n prostrate_v to_o the_o king_n will_n westminster-hall_n fit_v with_o proper_a judge_n for_o that_o design_n and_o as_o in_o king_n richard_n the_o second_v time_n by_o resolve_v the_o query_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o suffolk_n the_o judge_n make_v the_o king_n the_o sole_a judge_n not_o only_o of_o law_n but_o whether_o there_o shall_v be_v any_o law_n or_o no_o and_o the_o offence_n against_o his_o will_n become_v the_o only_a treason_n so_o the_o apt_a judge_n of_o the_o king's-bench_n in_o the_o case_n of_o sir_n edward_n hales_n resolve_v the_o same_o though_o in_o another_o manner_n but_o in_o a_o more_o seem_a abstruse_a way_n as_o if_o they_o endeavour_v to_o show_v modesty_n in_o nonsense_n first_o they_o declare_v the_o law_n be_v the_o king_n law_n and_o in_o case_n of_o necessity_n the_o king_n be_v to_o judge_n of_o those_o law_n and_o than_o that_o the_o king_n be_v judge_n of_o the_o necessity_n and_o last_o as_o my_o lord_n coke_n say_v to_o bring_v the_o worst_a oppression_n upon_o we_o which_o be_v do_v by_o the_o colour_n of_o justice_n they_o do_v not_o only_o attempt_v to_o corrupt_v the_o law_n by_o poison_a judge_n but_o by_o pack_v parliament_n endeavour_v to_o confirm_v the_o begin_a slavery_n by_o statute-law_n there_o be_v only_o one_o sort_n of_o mischief_n and_o the_o great_a that_o those_o two_o unfortunate_a prince_n have_v no_o occasion_n to_o be_v equal_a in_o with_o our_o two_o late_a king_n especial_o king_n james_n for_o they_o be_v then_o of_o the_o same_o religion_n with_o the_o people_n can_v not_o endeavour_v the_o subvert_v of_o it_o so_o that_o k._n james_n have_v a_o peculiar_a tyranny_n to_o exceed_v they_o in_o this_o threaten_a storm_n upon_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v provident_o foresee_v by_o the_o parliament_n of_o westminster_n and_o oxford_n who_o therefore_o press_v the_o point_n by_o a_o bill_n of_o exclusion_n to_o secure_v themselves_o against_o a_o popish_a successor_n i_o be_v a_o member_n of_o both_o those_o parliament_n wherein_o the_o debate_n seem_v to_o i_o very_o clear_a and_o almost_o unanimous_a and_o they_o be_v too_o well_o justify_v by_o the_o popish_a successor_n when_o he_o come_v to_o the_o crown_n for_o he_o make_v good_a the_o foundation_n of_o their_o opinion_n and_o apprehension_n that_o such_o a_o one_o can_v never_o defend_v a_o faith_n that_o be_v contrary_a to_o he_o or_o be_v a_o father_n to_o those_o he_o believe_v no_o son_n of_o god_n as_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o his_o concern_v shall_v be_v for_o their_o liberty_n that_o his_o opinion_n have_v deliver_v up_o to_o eternal_a slavery_n the_o truth_n of_o this_o appear_v by_o his_o action_n have_v by_o this_o time_n i_o hope_v breed_v a_o repent_a consideration_n in_o such_o as_o strenuous_o support_v that_o which_o be_v so_o near_o bring_v a_o ruin_n on_o we_o all_o and_o have_v not_o this_o king_n bring_v we_o such_o a_o timely_a redemption_n we_o have_v practise_v passive_a obedience_n against_o our_o will_n and_o in_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n feel_v the_o misery_n of_o that_o doctrine_n the_o encouragement_n of_o destruction_n but_o yet_o we_o see_v a_o history_n of_o this_o doctrine_n of_o passive_a obedience_n new_o put_v forth_o which_o be_v no_o better_a than_o a_o arraign_v this_o present_a government_n and_o all_o those_o that_o contribute_v to_o this_o happy_a change_n which_o show_v as_o if_o there_o be_v some_o that_o will_v rather_o see_v the_o violent_a destruction_n of_o their_o own_o religion_n than_o disturb_v the_o quiet_a settlement_n of_o popery_n as_o if_o it_o be_v more_o religious_a to_o suffer_v god_n not_o to_o be_v worship_v than_o to_o pull_v down_o a_o idol_n set_v up_o by_o a_o king_n as_o if_o we_o be_v to_o believe_v he_o have_v a_o divine_a right_o to_o consecrate_v idolatry_n but_o i_o leave_v that_o zealous_a history_n under_o the_o execution_n it_o have_v receive_v from_o the_o excellent_a mr._n johnson_n in_o his_o short_a reflection_n upon_o it_o which_o can_v receive_v no_o great_a a_o character_n than_o to_o be_v like_o himself_o and_o his_o other_o write_n both_o which_o be_v victorious_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o his_o barbarous_a persecution_n and_o as_o the_o nation_n receive_v the_o benefit_n of_o his_o write_n and_o example_n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o he_o will_v share_v a_o reward_n proportionable_o to_o the_o assistance_n he_o give_v to_o their_o redemption_n it_o will_v not_o be_v improper_a therefore_o to_o consider_v the_o case_n of_o those_o two_o prince_n edward_n and_o richard_n the_o second_o who_o be_v depose_v by_o the_o people_n in_o their_o representative_n presume_v they_o have_v a_o right_n to_o reassume_a that_o power_n which_o be_v derive_v from_o they_o when_o any_o prince_n forfeit_v the_o trust_n they_o have_v place_v in_o he_o and_o act_v contrary_a to_o his_o executive_a office_n and_o they_o express_o declare_v to_o king_n edward_n the_o second_o that_o if_o he_o do_v not_o free_o consent_v to_o a_o resignation_n they_o will_v not_o elect_v his_o son_n edward_n but_o such_o a_o one_o as_o may_v be_v proper_a for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o people_n though_o no_o relation_n to_o his_o blood_n and_o the_o king_n return_v his_o thanks_o that_o since_o they_o have_v take_v such_o a_o displeasure_n against_o he_o that_o they_o will_v yet_o be_v so_o kind_a to_o his_o son_n nor_o have_v this_o elect_v of_o king_n be_v so_o unusual_a in_o england_n since_o seldom_o any_o government_n have_v have_v more_o break_a succession_n but_o before_o i_o proceed_v to_o show_v how_o this_o right_n be_v and_o continue_v in_o the_o people_n i_o will_v take_v leave_n brief_o to_o show_v what_o a_o prince_n be_v according_a to_o their_o doctrine_n that_o have_v with_o a_o unlimited_a zeal_n assert_v passive_a obedience_n and_o the_o law_n to_o be_v only_o the_o property_n of_o a_o king_n be_v arbitrary_a will._n i_o remember_v when_o julian_n the_o apostate_n come_v out_o many_o of_o the_o clergy_n seem_v very_o much_o disturb_v and_o as_o i_o be_v inform_v there_o be_v a_o club_n that_o assist_v the_o answer_n to_o it_o call_v jovian_a i_o mention_v this_o that_o when_o from_o thence_o i_o set_v down_o the_o position_n of_o that_o doctrine_n of_o passive_a obedience_n they_o may_v be_v look_v upon_o as_o the_o sharp_a arrow_n they_o can_v draw_v from_o all_o their_o quiver_n and_o than_o if_o any_o weakness_n or_o contradiction_n appear_v in_o they_o methinks_v the_o war_n shall_v be_v at_o a_o end_n when_o the_o joint_a force_n under_o a_o choose_a hector_n be_v defeat_v and_o the_o rout_n and_o disorder_n come_v from_o their_o own_o opinion_n that_o fall_v foul_a upon_o one_o another_o in_o many_o place_n of_o jovian_a a_o unlimited_a passive_a obedience_n be_v prescribe_v as_o a_o general_a remedy_n in_o all_o public_a disease_n that_o be_v destruction_n be_v the_o best_a recipe_n against_o destruction_n and_o the_o disease_n be_v to_o become_v the_o cure_n but_o the_o author_n have_v hear_v of_o such_o a_o thing_n as_o law_n and_o not_o know_v how_o to_o put_v they_o out_o of_o the_o way_n to_o make_v room_n for_o this_o doctrine_n which_o make_v a_o destroyer_n lawful_a he_o find_v out_o a_o diamond_n to_o cut_v a_o diamond_n and_o a_o law_n never_o hear_v of_o to_o destroy_v the_o know_a law_n in_o these_o sublime_a word_n the_o political_a law_n be_v make_v to_o defend_v the_o right_n of_o the_o subject_a but_o in_o case_n the_o sovereign_n will_v tyrannical_o take_v away_o a_o subject_n life_n