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these_o little_a circumspection_n but_o it_o cost_v more_o to_o recover_v they_o mala_fw-la nor_o in_o effect_n be_v the_o trouble_n at_o all_o considerable_a for_o it_o be_v here_o as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o tyrant_n that_o dare_v not_o sleep_v for_o fear_n of_o have_v his_o throat_n cut_v a_o mathematician_n come_v to_o he_o and_o tell_v he_o that_o for_o so_o many_o talent_n he_o will_v secure_v he_o and_o show_v he_o such_o a_o secret_a that_o it_o shall_v be_v impossible_a for_o any_o man_n so_o much_o as_o to_o design_n upon_o he_o without_o discovery_n the_o tyrant_n be_v content_a provide_v that_o he_o may_v be_v satisfy_v of_o the_o secret_a before_o he_o part_v with_o his_o money_n and_o so_o take_v the_o cunning-man_n into_o his_o cabinet_n what_o be_v the_o secret_a but_o that_o he_o shall_v give_v the_o fellow_n so_o much_o money_n &_o pretend_v that_o he_o have_v teach_v it_o he_o this_o sorry_a come_v up_o to_o we_o the_o bare_a opinion_n of_o a_o prince_n his_o vigilance_n save_v he_o the_o need_n and_o trouble_v of_o it_o and_o three_o or_o four_o discovery_n in_o his_o whole_a reign_n shall_v gain_v he_o that_o opinion_n touch_v those_o abuse_n which_o immediate_o relate_v to_o the_o public_a as_o concern_v the_o misconstruction_n of_o lawyer_n etc._n etc._n they_o be_v usual_o couch_v under_o the_o salvo_n of_o a_o ambiguity_n to_o prevent_v which_o inconvenience_n mistake_v all_o those_o distinction_n which_o in_o seditious_a time_n have_v be_v make_v use_n of_o for_o the_o authorise_a or_o countenance_v of_o treason_n may_v be_v sum_v up_o and_o declare_v treasonous_a themselves_o such_o i_o mean_v as_o the_o coordinate_a power_n of_o king_n lord_n and_o commons_o the_o litteral_n and_o equitable_a construction_n of_o law_n the_o person_n and_o authority_n of_o prince_n singulis_n major_a universis_fw-la minor_n etc._n etc._n for_o sure_a it_o be_v not_o reasonable_a that_o the_o clear_a and_o sacred_a right_n of_o king_n shall_v depend_v upon_o the_o dubious_a and_o profane_a comment_n of_o the_o people_n concern_v grievance_n of_o a_o more_o particular_a quality_n the_o principal_a of_o they_o be_v injustice_n and_o delay_v the_o former_a whereof_o be_v pure_o the_o fault_n of_o the_o judge_n the_o other_o may_v in_o some_o measure_n and_o in_o some_o constitution_n be_v impute_v to_o a_o defect_n in_o the_o law_n in_o this_o case_n the_o best_a way_n to_o prevent_v further_a mischief_n and_o satisfy_v for_o what_o be_v do_v already_o be_v a_o impartial_a severity_n upon_o all_o offender_n as_o they_o be_v detect_v especial_o where_o complaint_n be_v general_n and_o the_o injustice_n notorious_a for_o nothing_o less_o than_o a_o public_a example_n can_v amount_v to_o a_o public_a satisfaction_n sect._n iii_o how_o to_o prevent_v or_o remedy_n sedition_n arise_v from_o the_o disorder_n of_o the_o court_n we_o have_v in_o the_o last_o chapter_n pag._n 99_o concern_v sedition_n which_o may_v possible_o arise_v from_o a_o disorder_v court_n state_v what_o we_o intend_v by_o the_o court-interest_n we_o have_v likewise_o divide_v the_o evill-instrument_n into_o such_o as_o either_o plot_n mischief_n or_o occasion_n it_o we_o have_v again_o subdivide_v the_o plotter_n into_o three_o party_n sort_n the_o one_o whereof_o oppose_v the_o title_n of_o the_o governor_n the_o other_o as_o direct_o the_o form_n of_o the_o government_n and_o there_o be_v a_o three_o party_n that_o bring_v their_o end_n about_o by_o supplication_n vow_n fast_v and_o prayer_n by_o form_n of_o piety_n and_o reverence_n and_o final_o that_o with_o a_o hail_n master_n and_o a_o kiss_n betray_v their_o sovereign_n concern_v the_o two_o former_a more_o need_v not_o be_v say_v than_o that_o force_n be_v to_o be_v repel_v by_o force_n and_o that_o the_o monarch_n be_v suppose_v to_o have_v always_o in_o readiness_n for_o the_o safety_n of_o the_o government_n the_o other_o be_v a_o serpentine_a and_o wind_v party_n puritan_n that_o steal_v and_o glide_v into_o the_o very_a bosom_n of_o a_o prince_n and_o then_o it_o clipp_n and_o strangle_v he_o this_o be_v a_o faction_n that_o answer_v to_o our_o jesuited_a puritan_n yet_o while_o i_o separate_v these_o three_o for_o perspicuity_n of_o method_n let_v i_o not_o be_v understand_v as_o if_o they_o will_v not_o mingle_v in_o complication_n of_o interest_n for_o nothing_o be_v more_o notorious_a then_o that_o in_o all_o commotion_n upon_o pretext_n of_o conscience_n the_o religious_a division_n be_v still_o the_o receptacle_n of_o all_o other_o disaffect_v humour_n whatsoever_o he_o that_o be_v a_o atheist_n to_o day_n become_v a_o enthusiast_n to_o morrow_n where_o a_o crown_n be_v the_o prize_n only_o i_o must_v confess_v the_o presbyterian_a play_v the_o fast_a and_o loose_a of_o the_o device_n the_o best_a in_o the_o whole_a world_n let_v as_o many_o help_v he_o as_o will_n it_o be_v liberty_n of_o conscience_n forsooth_o but_o have_v a_o care_n of_o the_o purity_n of_o the_o gospel_n when_o they_o come_v to_o share_v with_o he_o they_o may_v if_o they_o please_v nay_o they_o shall_v be_v invite_v to_o it_o run_v the_o hazard_n of_o the_o course_n with_o he_o venture_v neck_n and_o body_n over_o hedge_n and_o ditch_n through_o thick_a and_o thin_a but_o yet_o at_o last_o the_o devil_n a_o bit_n of_o the_o quarry_n in_o fine_a the_o plausible_a contriver_n of_o sedition_n under_o what_o mask-soev_a be_v the_o people_n we_o aim_v at_o and_o these_o be_v either_o in_o the_o counsel_n or_o out_o of_o it_o sir_n francis_n bacon_n divide_v the_o danger_n from_o within_o the_o great_a counsel_n into_o a_o over-greatness_n in_o one_o counsellor_n or_o a_o over-strict_a combination_n in_o divers_a the_o rest_n we_o only_o look_v upon_o as_o their_o dependency_n pag._n 71._o we_o proceed_v from_o the_o direct_a contrivance_n of_o sedition_n to_o the_o more_o remote_a occasion_n of_o they_o as_o corruption_n monopolise_v nonpayment_n of_o debt_n etc._n etc._n this_o being_n the_o order_n into_o which_o we_o have_v dispose_v the_o cause_n of_o sedition_n it_o will_v be_v suitable_a that_o some_o degree_n of_o method_n be_v observe_v in_o the_o remedy_n but_o first_o a_o word_n of_o introduction_n we_o be_v to_o take_v for_o grant_v that_o sedition_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o clockwork_n and_o that_o the_o main_a spring_n of_o all_o rebellion_n be_v ambition_n we_o may_v be_v again_o as_o confident_a that_o never_o any_o one_o monarchy_n be_v destroy_v but_o with_o design_n to_o set_v up_o another_o the_o talk_n of_o this_o or_o that_o form_n of_o government_n or_o of_o this_o or_o that_o shape_n of_o religion_n talk_n be_v no_o more_o than_o a_o ball_n toss_v among_o the_o people_n for_o the_o knave_n to_o keep_v the_o fool_n in_o play_n with_o it_o be_v truth_n that_o a_o sink_v monarchy_n lapse_n into_o a_o aristocracy_n and_o that_o again_o into_o a_o popular_a state_n
partiality_n as_o we_o here_o imagine_v the_o two_o main_a mischief_n be_v these_o the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o end_n or_o the_o disorder_n of_o the_o mean_n the_o former_a may_v in_o some_o measure_n be_v prevent_v by_o a_o oath_n to_o deal_v upright_o but_o the_o grand_a failing_n be_v in_o the_o election_n the_o latter_a may_v be_v regulate_v by_o such_o a_o clearness_n of_o rule_n and_o method_n together_o with_o such_o a_o strictness_n in_o the_o observation_n of_o that_o rule_n that_o both_o every_o man_n may_v know_v his_o duty_n and_o no_o man_n dare_v to_o transgress_v it_o but_o concern_v the_o subject_a matter_n now_o of_o their_o consultation_n there_o lie_v the_o peril_n when_o they_o come_v to_o reach_v at_o affair_n foreign_a to_o their_o cognisance_n the_o hazard_n be_v this_o step_v by_o step_n they_o eneroach_v upon_o the_o sovereign_n claim_v a_o right_a to_o one_o encroachment_n from_o the_o precedent_n of_o another_o so_o that_o meet_v with_o a_o unwary_a prince_n they_o steal_v away_o his_o prerogative_n by_o inch_n and_o when_o perchance_o his_o successor_n come_v to_o resume_v his_o right_n that_o pilfery_n be_v call_v the_o liberty_n of_o the_o subject_a and_o there_o be_v a_o quarrel_n start_v betwixt_o the_o king_n and_o his_o subject_n then_o come_v the_o doctrine_n in_o play_n that_o king_n be_v choose_v for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o people_n and_o that_o the_o discharge_v of_o that_o trust_n and_o care_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o his_o royalty_n the_o very_a truth_n be_v all_o government_n may_v be_v tyranny_n a_o king_n have_v not_o the_o mean_n of_o govern_v if_o he_o have_v not_o the_o power_n of_o tyrannize_a anarchy_n here_o be_v the_o short_a of_o the_o matter_n we_o be_v certain_o destroy_v without_o a_o government_n and_o we_o may_v be_v destroy_v with_o one_o so_o that_o in_o prudence_n we_o be_v rather_o to_o choose_v the_o hazard_n of_o a_o tyranny_n than_o the_o certainty_n of_o be_v worry_v by_o one-anoth_a without_o more_o word_n the_o vulgar_a end_n of_o government_n be_v to_o keep_v the_o multitude_n from_o cut_v one-anothers_a throat_n which_o they_o have_v ever_o find_v to_o be_v the_o consequence_n of_o cast_v off_o their_o governor_n when_o popular_a convention_n have_v once_o find_v this_o trick_n of_o gain_v ground_n upon_o the_o sovereign_n they_o catch_v their_o prince_n common_o as_o they_o do_v their_o horse_n with_o a_o sieve_n and_o a_o bridle_n a_o subsidy_n and_o a_o perpetual_a parliament_n if_o they_o will_v take_v the_o bit_n they_o shall_v have_v oat_n but_o these_o be_v the_o dictate_v of_o ignorance_n and_o malice_n for_o such_o be_v the_o mutual_a tie_n and_o interest_n of_o correspondency_n betwixt_o a_o monarch_n and_o his_o people_n that_o neither_o of_o they_o can_v be_v safe_a or_o happy_a without_o the_o safety_n and_o felicity_n of_o the_o other_o the_o best_a way_n to_o prevent_v the_o ill_a consequence_n of_o the_o people_n deputy_n act_v beyond_o their_o orb_n be_v clear_o and_o particular_o to_o state_n those_o reserve_v of_o the_o prerogative_n with_o which_o they_o be_v not_o to_o meddle_v and_o likewise_o to_o set_v forth_o the_o metes_n and_o bound_n of_o their_o own_o privilege_n which_o they_o themselves_o be_v not_o to_o transgress_v finis_fw-la the_o matter_n oâ—_n sedition_n the_o cause_n of_o it_o the_o remedy_n contempt_n more_o fatal_a to_o king_n than_o hatred_n poverty_n breed_v sediâ—on_n a_o numerous_a nobility_n cause_v poverty_n fear_n and_o jealousy_n the_o danger_n of_o libel_n sir_n f._n b._n the_o rise_n of_o the_o late_a war._n the_o first_o tumult_n against_o the_o service-book_n the_o covenanter_n usurp_v the_o supreme_a authority_n the_o institution_n of_o the_o scottish_a covenant_n the_o promoter_n of_o it_o hist._n indep_n appendix_n pag._n 14._o the_o covenant_n a_o rebellious_a vow_n a_o plea_n for_o treason_n the_o usurpation_n of_o the_o covenanter_n a_o pacification_n with_o the_o scot_n their_o infidelity_n they_o enter_v england_n the_o influence_n of_o the_o scotish_n army_n and_o the_o city-tumult_n upon_o the_o long_a parliament_n the_o two_o house_n usurp_v the_o militia_n the_o rebellion_n begin_v at_o hull_n the_o king_n defence_n of_o himself_o vote_v a_o war_n against_o his_o parliament_n teasonous_a prosition_n of_o the_o two_o house_n depose_v proposition_n of_o june_n 2._o i_o cause_v of_o the_o war_n be_v ambition_n the_o rabble_n be_v the_o pillar_n of_o the_o cause_n religion_n the_o pretence_n their_o zeal_n agay_v popery_n the_o method_n of_o the_o reformation_n rebellion_n divide_v god_n and_o the_o king_n scandal_n emprove_v and_o invent_v the_o late_a king_n be_v betray_v by_o presbyterian_n in_o his_o counsel_n a_o dear_a peace_n the_o cause_n of_o a_o long_a war._n tria_fw-la priciipia_fw-la the_o method_n of_o treason_n rebellion_n begin_v in_o confusion_n and_o end_n in_o order_n the_o english_a follow_v the_o scottish_a pattern_n the_o prologue_n to_o the_o late_a war._n loyalty_n persecute_v rebellion_n reward_v the_o king_n go_v for_o scotland_n his_o welcome_n at_o his_o return_n the_o king_n affront_v by_o tumult_n first_o and_o then_o for_o complain_v of_o they_o the_o presbyterian_o ruine_v by_o their_o own_o argument_n england_n a_o free-state_n quarrel_n with_o the_o dutch._n the_o long_a parliament_n dissolve_v barebone_n parliament_n their_o acts._n their_o zeal_n their_o dissolution_n the_o corruption_n of_o a_o conventicle_n be_v the_o general_n of_o a_o protector_n cromwell_n install_v and_o swear_a protector_n a_o council_n of_o one_o and_o twenty_o cromwell_n mastery_n the_o foundation_n of_o cromwel_n greatness_n cromwel_n character_n cromwell_n jealous_a of_o his_o counsel_n and_o of_o his_o army_n oliver_n erect_v major-general_n and_o then_o fool_n they_o the_o persecution_n of_o the_o cavalier_n cromwel_n test_n of_o the_o house_n the_o recognition_n cromwel_n design_n upon_o st._n domingo_n disastrous_a blake_n make_v amends_o at_o tunis_n his_o success_n against_o the_o plate-fleet_n near_o the_o bay_n of_o cadiz_n address_n oliver_n kindred_n stand_v his_o friend_n the_o petition_n and_o advice_n to_o declare_v his_o successor_n oliver_n other_o house_n privy-council_n revenue_n cavalier_n incapable_a of_o office_n cromwell_n install_v protector_n oliver_n other_o house_n enrage_a the_o commons_o thenew_v peer_n the_o commons_o pick_v a_o quarrel_n with_o the_o other_o house_n oliver_n heart-breaking_a cross_n he_o fool_n the_o city_n of_o london_n address_n barbarous_a cruelty_n cromwell_n death_n oliver_n maximet_fw-la richard_n recognize_v upon_o condition_n each_o of_o the_o three_o party_n enemy_n to_o the_o other_o two_n the_o army_n ruffle_n the_o house_n the_o house_n oppose_v the_o army_n richard_n dissolve_v his_o parliament_n and_o be_v lay_v aside_o himself_o the_o army_n acknowledge_v their_o backslide_n and_o invite_v the_o old_a parliament_n to_o sit_v again_o the_o rump_n the_o army_n petition_n the_o faction_n fly_v high_a the_o rump_n and_o the_o army_n clash_n the_o rump_n throw_v out_o the_o army_n settle_v a_o committee_n of_o safety_n general_n m._n secure_v scotland_n hewsons_n insolence_n towards_o the_o city_n hazelrigg_n seize_v portsmouth_n the_o rump_n sit_v again_o lambert_n and_o his_o party_n submit_v the_o city_n refuse_v to_o levy_n monies_n the_o rump_n offend_v with_o the_o city_n the_o seclude_v member_n readmit_v cromwel_n rise_n to_o the_o sovereignty_n what_o hinder_v his_o establishment_n he_o wâ—â—l_v general_o hate_v the_o war_n with_o spain_n be_v a_o oversight_n a_o stand_a army_n dangerous_a the_o rise_n of_o cromwel_n stand_v army_n exact_v collect._n pag._n 44._o ibid._n the_o consequence_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o guard_n the_o effect_n of_o a_o stand_a army_n note_n exit_fw-la the_o rump_n all_o factious_a unite_v against_o the_o king_n they_o divide_v and_o subdivide_v the_o effect_n of_o a_o military_a government_n 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upon_o their_o manner_n of_o proceed_v the_o permitter_n of_o seditious_a contrivement_n the_o deserter_n of_o their_o trust_n be_v take_v off_o by_o profit_n pleasure_n vanity_n by_o sloth_n and_o neglect_v by_o partiality_n passion_n fear_v or_o personal_a animosity_n fool_n be_v fit_a instrument_n for_o knave_n love_n and_o reverence_n be_v the_o pillar_n of_o majesty_n the_o power_n of_o a_o prince_n depend_v upon_o the_o love_n of_o his_o people_n the_o ground_n of_o sedition_n let_v a_o prince_n stick_v to_o his_o law_n and_o his_o people_n will_v stick_v to_o he_o the_o oath_n of_o protect_v imply_v a_o power_n of_o protect_v where_o a_o king_n have_v it_o not_o in_o his_o power_n to_o oppress_v his_o people_n they_o have_v it_o in_o they_o to_o destroy_v their_o king_n a_o mixture_n of_o indulgence_n and_o severity_n oblige_v the_o loyal_a and_o awe_v the_o refractory_a the_o influence_n of_o prudence_n and_o courage_n a_o prince_n that_o bear_v affront_v and_o familiarity_n from_o his_o subject_n lessen_v himself_o how_o to_o hinder_v the_o spread_v of_o a_o seditious_a humour_n let_v a_o prince_n keep_v a_o eye_n over_o great_a assembly_n let_v he_o be_v quick_a and_o watchful_a the_o most_o dangerous_a of_o all_o seet_n a_o sure_a way_n to_o prevent_v schism_n have_v a_o care_n the_o presbyterian_o set-form_n and_o method_n their_o modesty_n the_o mean_n of_o prevent_v schism_n object_n petition_v for_o peace_n pag._n 4_o 5._o answ._n the_o hazard_n of_o toleration_n the_o foundation_n of_o presbytery_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pag._n 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 239._o let_v pagan_n blush_v at_o these_o christian_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 263._o the_o growth_n of_o schism_n a_o noble_a resolve_v let_v the_o prince_n reform_v betimes_o and_o impartial_o ambition_n be_v the_o cause_n no_o matter_n what_o be_v the_o cry_n corrupt_v divine_n and_o lawyer_n be_v in_o the_o forlorn_a of_o all_o rebellion_n but_o the_o contrary_a be_v the_o pillar_n and_o blessing_n of_o society_n the_o common_a crime_n of_o vicious_a lawyer_n be_v avarice_n the_o base_a of_o corruption_n a_o ignorant_a judge_n be_v a_o dangerous_a minister_n and_o so_o be_v a_o timorous_a a_o hard_a matter_n to_o make_v a_o good_a choice_n a_o rule_n to_o choose_v by_o hae_fw-la nuga_fw-la seria_n ducunt_fw-la in_o mala_fw-la a_o way_n to_o prevent_v treasonous_a mistake_v the_o contriver_n of_o sedition_n be_v of_o three_o sort_n the_o puritan_n religion_n be_v but_o talk_n every_o man_n for_o himself_o a_o traitor_n be_v of_o no_o religion_n no_o ill_a story_n the_o presbyterian_a have_v get_v a_o strain_n a_o ceremony_n may_v be_v as_o well_o impose_v as_o a_o tax_n ambition_n dangerous_a in_o a_o favourite_n a_o caution_n ambition_n do_v better_a in_o a_o soldier_n then_o in_o a_o counsellor_n it_o be_v the_o interest_n of_o a_o prince_n to_o dispose_v of_o office_n by_o particular_a direction_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pag._n 240._o how_o to_o crush_v a_o insolent_a favourite_n the_o danger_n of_o a_o favourite_n that_o uphold_v faction_n and_o manage_v of_o his_o design_n sir_n f._n bacon_n how_o to_o disappoint_v a_o ambitious_a design_n favourite_n necessary_a to_o the_o prince_n and_o desirable_a to_o the_o people_n concern_v the_o choice_n of_o servant_n let_v they_o be_v honest_a and_o fit_n of_o approve_a loyalty_n to_o the_o father_n nor_o upon_o recommendation_n public_a nature_n for_o public_a place_n not_o one_o to_o all_o purpose_n let_v a_o prince_n set_v his_o confident_a his_o bound_n aforehand_o in_o point_n of_o conscience_n honour_n and_o convenience_n let_v not_o a_o favourite_n press_v the_o sovereign_n the_o danger_n of_o over-greatness_n as_o to_o the_o people_n a_o proud_a man_n in_o power_n easy_o crush_v a_o covetous_a great_a man_n the_o mischief_n of_o false_a intelligence_n good_a advice_n to_o a_o counsellor_n prudence_n provide_v for_o the_o worst_a reward_n and_o punishment_n keep_v 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