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

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without_o sin_n seek_v to_o blot_v they_o out_o 13._o from_o god_n alone_o be_v all_o tradition_n of_o true_a glory_n and_o majesty_n that_o be_v in_o king_n 14._o no_o news_n to_o have_v all_o innovation_n usher_v in_o with_o the_o name_n of_o reformation_n in_o church_n and_o state_n 15._o the_o pride_n of_o those_o that_o study_v novelty_n can_v hardly_o allow_v any_o share_n or_o degree_n of_o wisdom_n or_o godliness_n to_o former_a time_n 16._o for_o set_v and_o prescribe_v form_n of_o public_a prayer_n there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o that_o wholesome_a word_n be_v know_v and_o fit_v to_o man_n understanding_n be_v soon_o receive_v into_o their_o heart_n and_o apt_a to_o excite_v and_o carry_v along_o with_o they_o judicious_a and_o fervent_a affection_n 17._o constant_n form_n of_o prayer_n be_v not_o more_o likely_a to_o slat_n and_o hinder_v the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n and_o devotion_n than_o unpraemeditated_a and_o confuse_a variety_n to_o distract_v and_o lose_v it_o 18._o 'slight_o and_o easy_a legerdemain_n will_v serve_v to_o delude_v the_o vulgar_a 19_o no_o man_n be_v prone_a to_o be_v great_a tyrant_n and_o more_o rigorous_a exactor_n upon_o other_o to_o conform_v to_o their_o illegal_a novelty_n than_o such_o who_o pride_n be_v former_o least_o dispose_a to_o the_o obedience_n of_o lawful_a constitution_n and_o who_o licentious_a humour_n most_o pretend_a conscientious_a liberty_n 21._o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o a_o prince_n to_o preserve_v the_o state_n in_o quiet_a unless_o he_o have_v such_o a_o influence_n upon_o churchman_n and_o they_o such_o a_o dependence_n on_o he_o as_o may_v best_o restrain_v the_o seditious_a exorbitancy_n of_o minister_n tongue_n who_o with_o the_o key_n of_o heaven_n have_v so_o far_o the_o key_n of_o the_o people_n heart_n as_o they_o prevail_v much_o by_o the_o oratory_n to_o let_v in_o or_o shut_v out_o both_o peace_n and_o loyalty_n 21._o the_o want_n of_o government_n be_v that_o which_o the_o church_n can_v no_o more_o dispense_v with_o in_o point_n of_o well-being_n than_o the_o want_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n in_o point_n of_o be_v 22._o scripture_n be_v the_o best_a rule_n and_o the_o church_n universal_a practice_n the_o best_a commentary_n of_o religion_n 23._o no_o frame_n of_o church-government_n be_v more_o agreeable_a both_o to_o reason_n and_o religion_n than_o that_o which_o be_v paternal_a not_o magisterial_a 24._o faction_n and_o confusion_n emulation_n and_o contempt_n be_v prone_a to_o arise_v among_o equal_n in_o power_n and_o function_n 25._o inconstancy_n be_v a_o great_a prejudice_n against_o novelty_n 26._o the_o stream_n of_o time_n and_o the_o prevalency_n of_o party_n overpower_v the_o judgement_n of_o some_o man_n 27._o minister_n may_v find_v as_o great_a a_o difference_n in_o point_n of_o thrive_a between_o the_o favour_n of_o the_o people_n and_o of_o prince_n as_o plant_n do_v between_o be_v water_v
success_n on_o either_o side_n impair_v the_o welfare_n of_o the_o whole_a 79._o those_o victory_n be_v still_o miserable_a that_o leave_v our_o sin_n nnsubdued_a flush_a our_o pride_n and_o animate_v to_o continue_v injury_n 80._o peace_n itself_o be_v not_o desirable_a till_o repentance_n have_v prepare_v we_o for_o it_o 81._o when_o we_o fight_v more_o against_o ourselves_o and_o less_o against_o god_n we_o shall_v cease_v fight_v against_o one_o another_o 82._o no_o glory_n be_v more_o to_o be_v envy_v than_o that_o of_o due_a reform_v either_o church_n or_o state_n when_o deformity_n be_v such_o that_o the_o perturbation_n and_o novelty_n be_v not_o like_a to_o exceed_v the_o benefit_n of_o reform_v 83._o the_o settle_n of_o religion_n ought_v to_o be_v the_o first_o rule_n and_o standard_n of_o reform_v 84._o it_o be_v a_o great_a miscarriage_n when_o popular_a clamour_n and_o fury_n be_v allow_v the_o reputation_n of_o zeal_n and_o the_o public_a sense_n 85._o freedom_n moderation_n and_o impartiality_n be_v the_o best_a temper_n of_o reform_a counsel_n and_o endeavour_n 86._o what_o be_v act_v by_o faction_n can_v but_o offend_v more_o than_o please_v 87._o where_o the_o scripture_n be_v not_o clear_a and_o punctual_a in_o precept_n there_o the_o constant_a and_o universal_a practice_n of_o the_o church_n in_o thing_n not_o contrary_a to_o reason_n faith_n or_o manner_n or_o any_o positive_a command_n be_v the_o best_a rule_n that_o christian_n can_v follow_v 88_o the_o vulgar_a be_v take_v with_o novelty_n as_o child_n with_o baby_n very_o much_o but_o not_o very_o long_o 89._o if_o there_o be_v as_o much_o of_o christ_n spirit_n for_o meekness_n wisdom_n and_o charity_n in_o man_n heart_n as_o there_o be_v of_o his_o name_n use_v in_o the_o pretension_n to_o reform_v all_o to_o christ_n it_o will_v certain_o obtain_v more_o of_o god_n blessing_n and_o produce_v more_o of_o christ_n glory_n the_o church_n good_a the_o honour_n of_o religion_n and_o the_o unity_n of_o christian_n 90._o public_a reformer_n have_v need_v first_o act_n in_o private_a and_o practice_v that_o on_o their_o own_o heart_n which_o they_o purpose_v to_o try_v on_o other_o 91._o deformity_n within_o will_v soon_o betray_v the_o pretender_n of_o public_a reformation_n to_o such_o private_a design_n as_o must_v needs_o hinder_v the_o public_a good_a 92._o the_o right_a method_n of_o reform_v the_o church_n can_v subsist_v with_o that_o of_o perturb_v the_o civil_a state_n 93._o religion_n can_v be_v just_o advance_v by_o depress_v loyalty_n which_o be_v one_o of_o the_o chief_a ingredient_n and_o ornament_n of_o true_a religion_n for_o next_o to_o fear_n god_n be_v honour_n the_o king_n 94._o christ_n kingdom_n may_v be_v set_v up_o without_o pull_v down_o the_o king_n and_o man_n will_v not_o in_o impartial_a time_n appear_v good_a christian_n that_o approve_v not_o themselves_o good_a subject_n 95._o as_o good_a end_n can_v justify_v evil_a mean_n so_o nor_o will_v evil_a beginning_n ever_o bring_v forth_o good_a conclusion_n unless_o god_n by_o a_o miracle_n of_o mercy_n create_v light_n out_o of_o darkness_n order_n out_o of_o confusion_n and_o peace_n out_o of_o passion_n 96._o the_o great_a experiment_n of_o virtue_n and_o nobleness_n be_v discover_v in_o the_o great_a advantage_n against_o a_o enemy_n and_o the_o great_a obligation_n be_v those_o which_o be_v put_v upon_o we_o by_o they_o from_o who_o we_o can_v least_o have_v expect_v they_o 97._o bee_n will_v gather_v honey_n where_o the_o spider_n suck_v poison_n 98._o subject_n can_v hardly_o be_v happy_a if_o their_o king_n be_v miserable_a or_o enjoy_v their_o peace_n and_o liberty_n while_o he_o be_v oppress_v 99_o a_o king_n shall_v not_o only_o with_o patience_n bear_v indignity_n but_o with_o charity_n forgive_v they_o 100_o subject_n captivate_v their_o king_n that_o allow_v he_o not_o the_o liberty_n of_o his_o own_o thought_n and_o be_v unwilling_a he_o shall_v follow_v the_o light_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n the_o five_o century_n 1._o it_o be_v unreasonable_a for_o subject_n to_o expect_v the_o king_n shall_v think_v their_o counsel'_v good_a for_o he_o who_o maintain_v a_o war_n against_o he_o 2._o prosperity_n gain_v the_o great_a esteem_n and_o applause_n among_o the_o vulgar_a as_o adversity_n expose_v to_o their_o great_a slight_n and_o disrespect_n 3._o good_a fortune_n be_v not_o always_o the_o shadow_n of_o virtue_n and_o justice_n but_o often_o attend_v vicious_a and_o injurious_a action_n as_o to_o this_o world_n 4._o no_o secular_a advantage_n seem_v sufficient_a to_o that_o cause_n which_o begin_v with_o tumult_n depend_v chief_o upon_o the_o reputation_n with_o the_o vulgar_a 5._o rebel_n think_v no_o victory_n so_o effectual_a to_o their_o design_n as_o those_o that_o most_o rout_n and_o waste_v their_o king_n credit_n with_o his_o people_n 6._o the_o take_v away_o a_o king_n credit_n be_v but_o a_o necessary_a preparation_n to_o the_o take_v away_o of_o his_o life_n and_o his_o kingdom_n 7._o it_o be_v a_o exquisite_a method_n of_o rebel_n cunning_a and_o cruel●y_n to_o compel_v their_o king_n first_o to_o follow_v the_o funeral_n of_o his_o honour_n and_o then_o destroy_v he_o 8._o few_o man_n conscience_n be_v so_o stupid_a as_o not_o to_o inflict_v upon_o they_o some_o secret_a impression_n of_o that_o shame_n and_o dishonour_n which_o attend_v all_o unworthy_a action_n have_v they_o never_o so_o much_o of_o public_a flattery_n and_o popular_a countenance_n 9_o cham_n curse_n of_o be_v servant_n of_o servant_n must_v needs_o be_v on_o they_o who_o seek_v by_o dishonourable_a action_n to_o please_v the_o vulgar_a and_o confirm_v by_o ignoble_a act_n their_o dependence_n upon_o the_o people_n 10._o what_o providence_n deny_v to_o force_v it_o may_v grant_v to_o prudence_n 11._o when_o necessity_n be_v a_o king_n counsellor_n his_o confidence_n in_o a_o rebellious_a people_n may_v disarm_v and_o overcome_v they_o and_o the_o render_v his_o person_n to_o they_o engage_v their_o affection_n to_o he_o 12._o god_n must_v be_v a_o king_n chief_a guard_n and_o his_o conscience_n both_o his_o counsellor_n and_o his_o comforter_n 13._o no_o necessity_n shall_v compel_v a_o king_n to_o desert_n his_o ●●●●ur_n or_o swerve_v from_o his_o judg●●●●_n 14._o a_o uniu●●sal_a confidence_n put_v in_o dissemble_a subject_n may_v make_v they_o ashamed_a not_o to_o be_v real_o such_o as_o they_o ought_v and_o profess_v to_o be_v 15._o so_o various_a be_v all_o humane_a affair_n and_o so_o necessitous_a may_v the_o state_n of_o prince_n be_v that_o their_o great_a danger_n may_v be_v in_o their_o suppose_a safety_n and_o their_o safety_n in_o their_o supposed_a danger_n 16._o a_o king_n ought_v not_o in_o rebellious_a time_n to_o be_v less_o solicitous_a for_o his_o friend_n safety_n than_o his_o own_o and_o he_o may_v choose_v to_o venture_v himself_o upon_o further_a hazard_n rather_o than_o expose_v their_o resolute_a loyalty_n to_o all_o extremity_n 17._o it_o be_v some_o skill_n in_o play_n to_o know_v when_o a_o game_n be_v lose_v better_a fair_o to_o give_v over_o than_o to_o contest_v in_o vain_a 18._o a_o king_n that_o cast_v himself_o upon_o the_o kindness_n of_o subject_n that_o have_v fight_v against_o he_o must_v study_v to_o reinforce_v his_o judgement_n and_o fortify_v his_o mind_n with_o reason_n and_o religion_n that_o he_o may_v not_o seem_v to_o offer_v up_o his_o soul_n liberty_n or_o make_v his_o conscience_n their_o captive_n 19_o no_o success_n shall_v darken_v or_o disguise_v truth_n to_o a_o king_n who_o in_o the_o great_a necessity_n shall_v no_o less_o conform_v his_o word_n unto_o his_o inward_a dictate_v than_o if_o they_o have_v be_v as_o the_o word_n of_o a_o king_n ought_v to_o be_v among_o loyal_a subject_n full_a of_o power_n 20._o reason_n be_v the_o divine_a power_n a_o king_n shall_v never_o think_v himself_o weaken_v while_o he_o may_v make_v full_a and_o free_a use_n of_o that_o 21._o no_o eclipse_n of_o outward_a fortune_n shall_v rob_v a_o king_n of_o the_o light_n of_o reason_n 22._o what_o god_n deny_v of_o outward_a strength_n to_o a_o distress_a king_n his_o grace_n may_v supply_v with_o inward_a resolution_n not_o morosity_n to_o deny_v what_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v grant_v but_o not_o to_o grant_v any_o thing_n which_o reason_n and_o religion_n bid_v he_o deny_v 23._o a_o king_n shall_v never_o think_v himself_o less_o th●n_v himself_o while_o he_o be_v able_a to_o preserve_v the_o integrity_n of_o his_o conscience_n when_o the_o only_a jewel_n leave_v he_o worth_a keep_n 24._o when_o king_n be_v deceive_v in_o their_o confidence_n it_o be_v but_o a_o essay_n which_o god_n will_v have_v they_o make_v of_o man_n uncertainty_n the_o more_o to_o fix_v they_o on_o himself_o who_o never_o fail_v they_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o 25._o though_o the_o reed_n
as_o a_o act_n of_o justice_n do_v by_o subject_n upon_o their_o sovereign_n who_o know_v that_o no_o law_n of_o god_n or_o man_n invest_v they_o with_o any_o power_n of_o judicature_n without_o he_o much_o less_o against_o he_o and_o who_o be_v swear_v and_o bind_v by_o all_o that_o be_v sacred_a before_o god_n and_o man_n to_o endeavour_v his_o preservation_n must_v pretend_v justice_n to_o cover_v their_o perjury_n 78._o it_o be_v a_o sad_a fate_n for_o any_o man_n to_o have_v his_o enemy_n to_o be_v accuser_n party_n and_o judge_n but_o most_o desperate_a when_o this_o be_v act_v by_o the_o insolence_n of_o subject_n against_o their_o sovereign_n wherein_o those_o who_o have_v have_v the_o chief_a hand_n and_o be_v most_o guilty_a of_o contrive_v the_o public_a trouble_n must_v by_o shed_v his_o blood_n seem_v to_o wash_v their_o own_o hand_n of_o that_o innocent_a blood_n whereof_o they_o be_v most_o evident_o guilty_a before_o god_n and_o man_n if_o not_o in_o their_o own_o conscience_n too_o while_o they_o carry_v on_o unreasonable_a demand_n first_o by_o tumult_n after_o by_o army_n 79._o nothing_o make_v mean_a spirit_n more_o cowardly_a cruel_a in_o manage_v their_o usurp_a power_n against_o their_o lawful_a superior_n than_o the_o guilt_n of_o their_o unjust_a usurpation_n 80._o specious_a and_o popular_a pretension_n of_o justice_n against_o delinquent_n be_v apply_v only_o to_o disguise_v at_o first_o the_o monstrousness_n of_o their_o design_n who_o despair_n of_o possess_v the_o power_n and_o profit_n of_o the_o vineyard_n till_o the_o heir_n who_o right_a it_o be_v be_v cast_v out_o and_o slay_v 81._o it_o may_v be_v account_v by_o rebel_n a_o king_n great_a fault_n that_o he_o will_v not_o either_o destroy_v himself_o with_o the_o church_n and_o state_n by_o his_o word_n or_o not_o suffer_v they_o to_o do_v in_o unresisted_a by_o the_o sword_n who_o covetous_a ambition_n no_o concession_n of_o his_o can_n either_o satisfy_v or_o abate_v 82._o some_o man_n think_v that_o kingdom_n of_o bramble_n which_o they_o seek_v to_o erect_v not_o likely_a to_o thrive_v till_o water_v with_o the_o royal_a blood_n of_o those_o who_o right_a the_o kingdom_n be_v 83._o a_o king_n innocency_n will_v find_v he_o both_o his_o protector_n and_o his_o advocate_n who_o be_v his_o only_a judg._n 84._o the_o great_a patron_n of_o law_n justice_n order_n and_o religion_n on_o earth_n be_v expose_v to_o as_o many_o danger_n as_o there_o be_v either_o man_n or_o devil_n which_o love_v confusion_n 85._o god_n will_v not_o suffer_v man_n long_o to_o prosper_v in_o their_o babel_n who_o build_v it_o with_o the_o bone_n and_o cement_v it_o with_o the_o blood_n of_o their_o king_n 86._o a_o king_n destine_v to_o death_n by_o rebel_n may_v be_v confident_a they_o will_v find_v avenger_n of_o it_o among_o themselves_o and_o that_o the_o injury_n he_o have_v sustain_v from_o they_o shall_v be_v first_o punish_v by_o they_o who_o agree_v in_o nothing_o so_o much_o as_o in_o oppose_v he_o 87._o the_o impatience_n of_o rebel_n to_o bear_v the_o loud_a cry_n of_o their_o king_n blood_n will_v make_v they_o think_v no_o way_n better_a to_o expiate_v it_o than_o by_o shed_v they_o who_o with_o they_o most_o thirst_v after_o he_o 88_o god_n will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o go_v unpunished_a who_o confoederacy_n in_o sin_n be_v their_o only_a security_n 89._o a_o king_n be_v great_a conquest_n of_o death_n be_v from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n who_o have_v swallow_v up_o death_n in_o the_o victory_n of_o his_o resurrection_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o ascension_n 90._o royal_a charity_n be_v the_o noble_a revenge_n upon_o and_o victory_n over_o a_o king_n destroyer_n 91._o the_o will_n of_o rebel_n and_o regicide_n seem_v to_o be_v their_o only_a rule_n their_o power_n the_o measure_n and_o their_o success_n the_o exactor_n of_o what_o they_o please_v to_o call_v justice_n while_o they_o flatter_v themselves_o with_o 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against_o al●_n violent_a importunity_n which_o seek_v to_o gain_v consent_n from_o he_o to_o act_n wherein_o his_o conscience_n be_v unsatisfied_a than_o the_o sharp_a touch_n he_o may_v have_v have_v for_o some_o such_o he_o before_o have_v yield_v to_o 76._o when_o a_o king_n enemy_n of_o his_o own_o people_n load_v his_o act_n of_o justice_n because_o extraordinary_a in_o the_o method_n with_o obloquy_n and_o exasperation_n in_o touchy_a time_n it_o will_v fill_v indifferent_a man_n with_o great_a jealousy_n and_o fear_n yea_o and_o many_o of_o his_o friend_n will_v resent_v it_o as_o a_o motion_n rise_v rather_o from_o passion_n than_o reason_n and_o not_o guide_v with_o such_o discretion_n as_o the_o time_n require_v 77._o though_o a_o king_n be_v furnish_v with_o just_a motive_n and_o pregnant_a ground_n to_o proceed_v against_o any_o subject_n so_o that_o there_o need_v nothing_o to_o the_o evidence_n he_o can_v produce_v against_o those_o he_o charge_v save_o a_o free_a and_o legal_a trial_n let_v that_o be_v all_o he_o desire_v 78._o a_o king_n shall_v not_o yield_v to_o any_o temptation_n of_o displeasure_n or_o revenge_n against_o the_o person_n of_o his_o subject_n further_o than_o he_o have_v discover_v the_o unlawful_a correspondency_n they_o have_v use_v and_o engagement_n they_o have_v make_v to_o embroyl_n his_o kingdom_n 79._o probability_n may_v be_v sufficient_a to_o raise_v jealousy_n in_o any_o king_n heart_n who_o be_v not_o whole_o stupid_a and_o neglective_a of_o the_o public_a peace_n 80._o a_o fair_a and_o legal_a trial_n of_o man_n call_v in_o question_n by_o their_o king_n can_v amount_v to_o no_o worse_a effect_n than_o either_o to_o do_v he_o and_o his_o kingdom_n right_a in_o case_n they_o be_v guilty_a of_o else_o to_o clear_v their_o innocency_n and_o remove_v his_o suspicion_n 81._o when_o once_o people_n have_v learned_a to_o think_v hard_a thought_n against_o their_o king_n they_o will_v afterward_o abundant_o vent_v they_o by_o 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may_v avoid_v his_o own_o 31._o by_o the_o sunshine_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o the_o splendour_n of_o a_o prince_n virtue_n whole_a mountain_n of_o congeal_a faction_n may_v be_v thaw_v and_o dissipate_v 32._o act_n of_o indemnity_n and_o oblivion_n shall_v by_o a_o indulgent_a king_n be_v offer_v to_o so_o great_a a_o latitude_n as_o may_v include_v all_o that_o can_v but_o suspect_v themselves_o to_o be_v any_o way_n obnoxious_a to_o the_o law_n and_o which_o may_v serve_v to_o exclude_v all_o future_a jealousy_n and_o insecurity_n 33._o if_o god_n see_v fit_a to_o restore_v a_o injure_a king_n to_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o his_o kingdom_n he_o ought_v then_o to_o let_v the_o prince_n his_o son_n full_o understand_v the_o thing_n that_o belong_v to_o god_n glory_n his_o own_o honour_n and_o the_o kingdom_n peace_n 34._o a_o charitable_a king_n though_o injure_v by_o his_o subject_n for_o the_o future_a peace_n of_o his_o kingdom_n shall_v encourage_v the_o prince_n his_o successor_n to_o be_v as_o confident_a as_o himself_o that_o the_o most_o part_n of_o all_o side_n who_o have_v do_v amiss_o have_v do_v so_o not_o out_o of_o malice_n but_o misinformation_n or_o misapprehension_n of_o thing_n 35._o whatsoever_o good_a the_o royal_a father_n intend_v to_o church_n or_o state_n in_o time_n uncapable_a of_o it_o shall_v be_v perform_v by_o the_o prince_n his_o son_n when_o possess_v of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o power_n 36._o it_o be_v a_o prayer_n and_o benediction_n worthy_a of_o a_o afflict_a king_n that_o god_n will_v after_o his_o decease_n so_o bless_v the_o prince_n his_o son_n and_o successor_n as_o to_o establish_v his_o kingdom_n in_o righteousness_n his_o soul_n in_o true_a religion_n and_o his_o honour_n in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o his_o people_n 37._o though_o god_n permit_v disloyalty_n to_o be_v perfect_v by_o the_o destruction_n of_o a_o king_n yet_o he_o may_v make_v his_o memory_n and_o name_n live_v ever_o in_o his_o son_n as_o of_o his_o 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and_o peace_n will_v be_v very_o please_v yet_o shall_v he_o not_o avoid_v the_o one_o nor_o purchase_v the_o other_o with_o the_o least_o expense_n or_o waist_n of_o his_o conscience_n whereof_o god_n alone_o be_v deserve_o more_o master_n than_o himself_o 17._o so_o much_o cruelty_n among_o christian_n be_v act_v under_o the_o colour_n of_o religion_n as_o if_o we_o can_v not_o be_v christian_n unless_o we_o crucify_v one_o another_o 18._o if_o a_o king_n and_o his_o people_n love_v not_o god_n truth_n as_o they_o ought_v and_o practice_v it_o in_o charity_n god_n may_v just_o suffer_v a_o spirit_n of_o error_n and_o bitterness_n of_o mutual_a and_o mortal_a hatred_n to_o rise_v among_o they_o 19_o god_n who_o forgive_v wherein_o we_o sin_n may_v sanctify_v what_o we_o suffer_v 20._o repentance_n must_v be_v our_o recovery_n by_o god_n mercy_n when_o our_o great_a sin_n have_v be_v our_o ruin_n 21._o the_o misery_n a_o king_n and_o his_o kingdom_n have_v suffer_v be_v great_a they_o 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king_n according_a to_o man_n unjust_a reproach_n but_o according_a to_o the_o iunocency_n of_o his_o hand_n in_o his_o sight_n 32._o if_o a_o king_n have_v desire_v or_o delight_v in_o the_o woeful_a day_n of_o his_o kingdom_n calamity_n if_o he_o have_v not_o earnest_o study_v and_o faithful_o endeavour_v the_o prevent_n and_o compose_v of_o the_o bloody_a distraction_n in_o his_o kingdom_n it_o be_v just_a that_o god_n hand_n be_v against_o he_o and_o his_o father_n house_n 33._o a_o king_n that_o have_v enemy_n enough_o of_o man_n if_o his_o conscience_n do_v witness_v his_o integrity_n may_v conditional_o dare_v to_o imprecate_v god_n curse_n upon_o he_o and_o he_o to_o gain_v the_o world_n opinion_n of_o his_o innocency_n which_o god_n himself_o know_v right_a well_o provide_v that_o he_o trust_v not_o to_o his_o own_o merit_n but_o god_n mercy_n 34._o when_o the_o trouble_n of_o a_o king_n soul_n be_v enlarge_v it_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o must_v bring_v he_o out_o of_o his_o 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to_o cool_v and_o quench_v their_o tongue_n who_o be_v set_v on_o fire_n with_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n and_o torment_v with_o those_o malicious_a flame_n 66._o the_o king_n be_v happy_a that_o can_v refute_v and_o put_v to_o silence_v man_n evil_a speak_n by_o well-doing_n pray_v that_o they_o may_v not_o enjoy_v the_o fruit_n of_o their_o lip_n but_o of_o his_o prayer_n for_o their_o repentance_n and_o god_n pardon_n 67._o a_o king_n ought_v to_o learn_v david_n patience_n and_o hezekia_n devotion_n that_o he_o may_v look_v to_o god_n mercy_n through_o man_n malice_n and_o see_v his_o justice_n in_o their_o sin_n 68_o even_o sheba_n seditious_a speech_n rabshekah_n rail_v and_o shemei_n curse_v may_v provoke_v as_o a_o king_n be_v humble_a prayer_n to_o god_n so_o god_n renew_a blessing_n towards_o he_o 69._o though_o man_n curse_v god_n may_v bless_v and_o the_o afflict_a king_n shall_v be_v bless_v and_o make_v a_o blessing_n to_o his_o people_n and_o so_o the_o stone_n which_o 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god_n and_o magnify_v his_o name_n before_o his_o people_n 2._o to_o hold_v god_n glory_n dear_a to_o he_o than_o his_o crown_n 3._o to_o make_v the_o advancement_n of_o true_a religion_n both_o in_o purity_n and_o power_n to_o be_v his_o chief_a care_n 4._o to_o rule_v his_o people_n with_o justice_n and_o his_o kingdom_n with_o equity_n 5._o to_o own_o ever_o to_o god_n more_o immediate_a hand_n as_o the_o rightful_a succession_n so_o the_o merciful_a restauration_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o they_o 6._o to_o make_v all_o the_o world_n see_v this_o and_o his_o very_a enemy_n enjoy_v the_o benefit_n hereof_o 78._o a_o restore_v king_n as_o he_o shall_v free_o pardon_v for_o christ_n sake_n those_o that_o have_v offend_v he_o in_o any_o kind_n so_o his_o hand_n shall_v never_o be_v against_o any_o man_n to_o revenge_v what_o be_v pass_v in_o regard_n of_o any_o particular_a injury_n do_v to_o he_o 79._o when_o a_o king_n and_o people_n have_v be_v mutual_o punish_v 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