Selected quad for the lemma: truth_n

Word A Word B Word C Word D Occurrence Frequency Band MI MI Band Prominent
truth_n church_n holy_a word_n 6,560 5 4.2187 3 true
View all documents for the selected quad

Text snippets containing the quad

ID Title Author Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication) STC Words Pages
A46646 Eikon aklastos The image vnbroaken : a perspective of the impudence, falshood, vanitie, and prophannes, published in a libell entitled Eikonoklastēe [sic] against Eikon basilikē, or, The pourtraicture of His Sacred Majestie in his solitudes and sufferings. Jane, Joseph, fl. 1600-1660. 1651 (1651) Wing J451; ESTC R2475 252,075 288

There are 20 snippets containing the selected quad. | View original text

but_o such_o as_o make_v psalmastrie_n a_o word_n of_o contempt_n relish_v not_o the_o zeal_n of_o the_o sweet_a singer_n of_o israel_n and_o their_o deed_n be_v odious_a to_o all_o good_a man_n that_o seek_v matter_n of_o reproach_n upon_o the_o devotion_n of_o other_o and_o make_v their_o malicious_a surmise_n positive_a truth_n the_o instance_n of_o tyrant_n counterfeit_v religion_n be_v frequent_a and_o that_o hypocrisy_n be_v inseparable_a from_o tyrant_n by_o usurpation_n such_o as_o this_o libeler_n master_n who_o want_n of_o right_n seek_v protection_n from_o dissemble_a virtue_n but_o this_o seldom_o happen_v to_o king_n by_o just_a title_n who_o power_n want_v not_o that_o support_n his_o compare_v his_o late_a majest_n to_o know_a usurper_n that_o confirm_v their_o crown_n gain_v by_o robbery_n and_o keep_v with_o falsehood_n &_o blood_n show_v his_o odious_a shamelessnes_n in_o the_o dissimititude_n &_o whoever_o observe_v the_o profane_a assumption_n of_o the_o title_n of_o piety_n by_o these_o monster_n &_o their_o hypocritical_a profession_n to_o mask_v their_o wicked_a end_n shall_v find_v that_o andronicus_n comnenus_n and_o our_o english_a rich._n 3._o come_v short_a of_o they_o not_o only_o in_o counterfeit_v religion_n and_o conscience_n but_o in_o falsehood_n and_o cruelty_n instead_o of_o shake_v spear_n see_v of_o rich._n 3._o the_o libeller_n may_v take_v the_o parliament_n declaration_n of_o the_o 29._o may_v where_o their_o word_n be_v the_o provide_v for_o the_o public_a peace_n and_o prosperity_n of_o his_o majest_n and_o all_o his_o realm_n we_o protest_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o all-seeing_a deity_n to_o have_v be_v and_o still_o to_o be_v the_o only_a end_n of_o all_o our_o counsel_n &_o endeavour_n wherein_o we_o have_v resolve_v to_o continue_v free_v and_o enlarge_v from_o all_o private_a aim_n personal_a respect_n or_o passion_n whatsoever_o and_o again_o in_o their_o petition_n of_o the_o second_o of_o june_n they_o tell_v he_o that_o they_o have_v nothing_o in_o their_o thought_n and_o desire_n more_o precious_a and_o of_o high_a esteem_n next_o to_o the_o honour_n and_o immediate_a service_n of_o god_n than_o the_o just_a and_o faithful_a performance_n of_o their_o duty_n to_o his_o majest_n and_o the_o libeller_n will_v not_o find_v in_o history_n or_o poet_n word_n of_o a_o deep_a hypocrisy_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o a_o villain_n nor_o more_o contradict_v by_o their_o action_n that_o which_o he_o add_v from_o his_o testimony_n out_o of_o shakespeare_n of_o the_o imagine_a vehemence_n of_o rich._n the_o 3._o in_o his_o dissemble_a profession_n hold_v no_o proportion_n with_o these_o hipocrisy_n real_o act_v not_o fancy_v by_o a_o poet_n and_o this_o libeller_n have_v learn_v to_o act_v a_o part_n out_o of_o shakespeare_n and_o with_o rich._n 3._o accuse_v loyalty_n and_o innocency_n for_o high_a crymes_n and_o cry_v out_o against_o their_o wickedness_n that_o seek_v to_o restore_v the_o disposess_v heir_n of_o the_o crown_n to_o their_o right_n and_o amplify_a their_o offence_n as_o the_o high_a against_o god_n and_o man_n and_o wherein_o come_v the_o libeller_n short_a of_o his_o pattern_n in_o this_o scene_n he_o say_v herein_o the_o worst_a of_o king_n profess_v christianisme_n have_v by_o far_o exceed_v he_o and_o he_o give_v his_o reason_n for_o that_o the_o king_n have_v as_o it_o be_v unhallowed_a and_o unchristn_v by_o borrow_v to_o a_o christian_a use_n prayer_n offer_v to_o a_o heathen_a god_n and_o do_v saint_n paul_n exceed_v the_o worst_a of_o king_n profess_v christianisme_n by_o borrow_v to_o a_o christian_a use_n the_o word_n of_o a_o heathen_a philosopher_n and_o poet_n do_v he_o thereby_o unhallow_a and_o unchristen_v scripture_n his_o meaning_n be_v as_o follow_v afterward_o that_o the_o king_n use_v a_o prayer_n take_v out_o of_o s._n philip_n sydnies_n arcadia_n after_o the_o first_o edition_n of_o his_o majest_n book_n the_o printer_n find_v the_o great_a vent_n of_o they_o in_o the_o follow_a edition_n print_v prayer_n and_o other_o thing_n in_o the_o king_n name_n not_o belong_v to_o the_o book_n among_o these_o prayer_n there_o be_v a_o prayer_n take_v out_o of_o the_o arcadia_n that_o prayer_n be_v neither_o make_v by_o a_o heathen_a woman_n nor_o to_o a_o heathen_a god_n but_o be_v compose_v by_o the_o author_n a_o christian_a without_o reference_n to_o any_o heathen_a deity_n and_o the_o author_n be_v not_o think_v to_o unchristen_v prayer_n by_o it_o the_o libeller_n himself_o say_v the_o book_n in_o its_o kind_n be_v full_a of_o worth_n and_o wit_n but_o as_o his_o outcry_n have_v no_o cause_n from_o the_o matter_n so_o here_o be_v no_o evidence_n of_o the_o fact_n that_o his_o majest_n make_v use_v of_o that_o prayer_n or_o pop_v into_o the_o bishopp_n hand_n as_o a_o relic_n of_o his_o exercise_n though_o he_o may_v warrantable_o have_v use_v it_o and_o profess_v it_o but_o he_o go_v on_o to_o show_v what_o he_o can_v say_v upon_o this_o occasion_n who_o will_v have_v imagine_v so_o little_a fear_n in_o he_o of_o the_o true_a alseeing_a deity_n so_o little_a reverence_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o office_n be_v to_o dictate_v and_o presen_v our_o christian_a prayer_n so_o little_a care_n of_o truth_n in_o his_o last_o word_n or_o honour_n to_o himself_o or_o to_o his_o friend_n or_o sense_n of_o his_o affliction_n or_o of_o that_o sad_a hour_n which_o be_v upon_o he_o as_o immediate_o before_o his_o death_n to_o pop_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o that_o grave_a bishopp_n who_o attend_v he_o as_o a_o special_a relic_n of_o his_o saintly_o exercise_n a_o prayer_n steal_v etc._n etc._n all_o man_n that_o have_v observe_v this_o author_n practice_n hitherto_o rest_v assure_v that_o he_o have_v so_o little_a fear_n or_o reverence_n of_o the_o all_o see_v deity_n so_o little_a care_n of_o truth_n or_o honour_n as_o he_o stick_v not_o to_o charge_v his_o majest_n with_o fact_n neverdone_v and_o innocent_a action_n with_o transcendent_a guilt_n if_o his_o majest_n have_v use_v the_o prayer_n or_o deliver_v it_o as_o he_o imagine_v no_o man_n of_o christian_a sobriety_n can_v charge_v the_o fact_n with_o crime_n what_o one_o word_n or_o sentence_n be_v there_o in_o that_o prayer_n which_o a_o christian_a may_v not_o use_v but_o the_o image_n breaker_n have_v a_o great_a quarrel_n to_o all_o form_n of_o prayer_n and_o by_o the_o reason_n he_o produce_v that_o the_o office_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v to_o dictate_v and_o present_v our_o christian_a prayer_n all_o set_a prayer_n want_v reverence_n to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n so_o tender_a be_v he_o of_o the_o best_a reform_a church_n of_o who_o he_o so_o often_o make_v a_o property_n and_o whence_o conclude_v he_o no_o care_n of_o truth_n in_o his_o last_o word_n when_o the_o king_n never_o speak_v of_o it_o he_o aggravate_v this_o fact_n by_o the_o person_n of_o the_o grave_a bishop_n who_o have_v be_v a_o prelatical_a leiturgist_n have_v it_o not_o be_v to_o paint_v a_o slander_n the_o laughter_n which_o he_o conceive_v be_v cause_v by_o the_o thought_n of_o this_o that_o he_o which_o act_v so_o tragical_o shall_v have_v such_o a_o ridiculous_a exit_z may_v rather_o strike_v horror_n in_o the_o libeller_n for_o his_o malicious_a opposition_n to_o truth_n that_o will_v so_o contrary_a to_o his_o own_o knowledge_n charge_v he_o to_o act_v tragical_o that_o have_v govern_v so_o mild_o and_o to_o have_v a_o ridiculous_a exit_fw-la that_o leave_v the_o world_n with_o so_o great_a piety_n and_o such_o universal_a grief_n of_o the_o people_n for_o his_o suffering_n but_o desperate_a wretch_n laugh_v at_o the_o wickedness_n they_o act_n his_o majest_n friend_n have_v have_v good_a experience_n that_o his_o enemy_n who_o have_v spare_v no_o pain_n to_o traduce_v he_o will_v not_o for_o bear_v any_o occasion_n of_o detraction_n his_o majest_n endure_v affliction_n with_o admire_a patience_n his_o fuffer_a death_n with_o christian_a fortitude_n his_o virtuous_a life_n &_o holy_a martyrdom_n can_v be_v blast_v by_o a_o atheist_n scorn_v nor_o a_o rebel_n malice_n his_o conclusion_n in_o the_o beg_n of_o the_o question_n that_o it_o be_v clear_v the_o king_n be_v not_o induce_v but_o constrain_v to_o call_v the_o last_o parliament_n which_o by_o his_o own_o show_v be_v apparent_o false_a for_o if_o there_o have_v be_v such_o a_o constraint_n the_o lord_n in_o vain_a petition_v and_o all_o the_o necessity_n that_o he_o have_v suppose_v may_v concur_v with_o the_o king_n inclination_n to_o call_v a_o parliament_n and_o if_o necessity_n have_v constrain_v he_o to_o call_v a_o parliament_n what_o shall_v hinder_v but_o he_o may_v avouch_v in_o the_o ear_n of_o god_n that_o he_o do_v it_o with_o a_o upright_o intention_n to_o his_o glory_n and_o his_o people_n good_a if_o necessity_n of_o his_o people_n
εικων_fw-gr ακλαστος_n the_o image_n vnbroaken_a a_o perspective_n of_o the_o impudence_n falsehood_n vanity_n and_o prophannes_n publish_v in_o a_o libel_n entitle_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d against_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o the_o pourtraicture_n of_o his_o sacred_a majesty_n in_o his_o solitude_n and_o suffering_n print_a anno_fw-la dom._n 1651._o the_o introduction_n when_o the_o book_n call_v iconbasilice_a be_v come_v forth_o the_o rebel_n guilt_n suggest_v suspicion_n to_o they_o of_o danger_n from_o the_o memory_n of_o his_o late_a majest_n as_o former_o they_o apprehend_v from_o his_o life_n strive_v that_o he_o may_v not_o appear_v to_o posterity_n out_o of_o those_o ignominious_a circumstance_n which_o they_o have_v contrive_v in_o the_o murder_n of_o he_o and_o thence_o their_o rigid_a inquisition_n after_o person_n and_o press_n rebel_n rise_v by_o flattery_n rule_n by_o force_n and_o they_o that_o make_v so_o many_o appeal_n to_o the_o people_n forbid_v they_o now_o to_o know_v the_o groan_n of_o a_o dead_a martyr_n upon_o the_o come_n forth_o of_o the_o book_n they_o find_v what_o they_o fear_v that_o many_o who_o passion_n keep_v they_o from_o a_o right_a judgement_n in_o the_o heat_n of_o action_n see_v their_o own_o error_n in_o that_o book_n and_o that_o the_o person_n and_o cause_n of_o his_o late_a majest_n begin_v to_o be_v more_o general_o understand_v and_o be_v not_o able_a to_o strangle_v it_o in_o the_o birth_n they_o seek_v how_o to_o cast_v itt_v forth_o to_o be_v destroy_v raysinge_v rumour_n that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o work_n of_o his_o late_a majest_n thinke_v to_o make_v man_n less_o intent_n on_o the_o book_n if_o the_o author_n be_v suspect_v and_o that_o they_o may_v thereby_o take_v of_o all_o opinion_n of_o piety_n and_o wisdom_n from_o his_o late_a majest_n which_o may_v be_v collect_v from_o his_o writing_n it_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o rebel_n to_o prevail_v more_o by_o calumny_n upon_o the_o disposition_n than_o the_o action_n of_o prince_n they_o seek_v to_o improve_v cruelty_n above_o nature_n for_o have_v by_o wicked_a hand_n destroy_v the_o lord_n anoint_v they_o will_v deface_v the_o memory_n of_o their_o own_o vile_a action_n against_o he_o hire_v false_a prophet_n to_o curse_v he_o &_o they_o grudge_v at_o his_o crown_n in_o heaven_n as_o they_o usurp_v that_o on_o earth_n it_o be_v no_o new_a thing_n for_o person_n of_o most_o eminent_a virtue_n to_o fall_v into_o the_o obloquy_n &_o suffer_v by_o the_o rage_n of_o the_o mislead_a people_n and_o therefore_o no_o wonder_n if_o innocence_n find_v a_o orator_n to_o accuse_v it_o &_o treason_n a_o advocate_n to_o defend_v it_o rebellion_n never_o want_v a_o trumpet_n &_o though_o the_o contrivance_n of_o it_o be_v in_o cave_n &_o vault_n yet_o success_n make_v it_o outface_v the_o light_n his_o majest_n book_n have_v pass_v the_o censure_n of_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o learned_a world_n be_v translate_v into_o the_o most_o spread_a language_n and_o stranger_n honour_v his_o memory_n and_o abhor_v his_o murderer_n but_o such_o as_o regard_v not_o the_o all_o see_v eye_n of_o god_n behold_v their_o wickedness_n despise_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o there_o be_v a_o man_n find_v out_o that_o will_v break_v down_o the_o unite_a reason_n of_o mankind_n &_o he_o tell_v man_n they_o must_v take_v his_o word_n above_o their_o own_o and_o all_o man_n reason_n this_o he_o undertake_v that_o look_v on_o king_n as_o aunt_n and_o the_o king_n book_n as_o want_v all_o moment_n of_o solidity_n and_o if_o as_o he_o choose_v the_o title_n of_o iconoclaste_n he_o have_v write_v his_o book_n in_o a_o foreign_a or_o learned_a language_n his_o unfaith_o fullnes_n and_o impudence_n will_v be_v as_o open_v and_o odious_a as_o his_o vanity_n be_v ridiculous_a and_o though_o the_o exception_n against_o his_o majest_n book_n fall_v away_o of_o themselves_o and_o traitor_n apology_n carry_v with_o they_o their_o own_o confutation_n yet_o indignation_n at_o the_o shameless_a insolence_n and_o untruth_n of_o iconoclaste_n provoke_v a_o just_a vindication_n of_o his_o late_a majest_n from_o the_o lewd_a slander_n of_o the_o answearer_n a_o dumb_a child_n get_v speech_n at_o the_o apprehension_n of_o a_o injury_n to_o the_o father_n and_o its_o a_o dead_a loyalty_n that_o stand_v unmoved_a at_o the_o curse_v of_o a_o shimei_fw-it and_o those_o curse_n of_o shimei_fw-la record_v in_o scripture_n be_v less_o virulent_a and_o more_o excusable_a than_o this_o author_n language_n of_o his_o late_a majest_n through_o his_o whole_a treatise_n which_o be_v a_o treason_n against_o god_n and_o man_n religion_n truth_n and_o justice_n the_o preface_n examine_v his_o first_o word_n be_v to_o descant_v on_o the_o misfortune_n of_o a_o person_n fall_v from_o so_o high_a a_o digintie_n who_o have_v also_o pay_v his_o final_a debt_n to_o nature_n and_o his_o fault_n be_v neither_o of_o itself_o a_o thing_n commendable_a nor_o the_o intention_n of_o this_o discourse_n that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o thing_n commendable_a be_v a_o greed_n by_o all_o and_o that_o it_o be_v the_o intention_n of_o this_o author_n discourse_v all_o man_n discern_v by_o this_o very_a expression_n and_o in_o every_o period_n he_o insolent_o and_o scorn_v full_o speak_v of_o the_o person_n of_o his_o late_a majest_n as_o fall_v into_o that_o misfortune_n and_o his_o whole_a book_n be_v a_o continue_a confutation_n of_o this_o false_a assertion_n base_a nature_n delight_n in_o the_o misfortune_n of_o person_n in_o high_a place_n it_o be_v hateful_a in_o any_o to_o descant_v on_o the_o misfortune_n of_o prince_n but_o in_o such_o as_o have_v relation_n unto_o they_o by_o service_n or_o subjection_n as_o this_o libeller_n to_o the_o late_a king_n be_v the_o compendium_n of_o all_o unworthynes_n and_o unnatural_a insolence_n can_v he_o say_v his_o majest_n have_v pay_v his_o debt_n to_o his_o fault_n without_o descant_n on_o his_o misfortune_n but_o he_o give_v timely_a warn_n what_o be_v to_o be_v expect_v in_o his_o book_n where_o like_o a_o shameless_a thief_n take_v in_o the_o fact_n he_o deny_v what_o he_o open_o act_n he_o say_v it_o be_v not_o to_o get_v a_o name_n for_o no_o man_n ever_o get_v honour_n by_o write_v against_o a_o king_n be_v strong_a in_o legion_n weak_a in_o argument_n some_o man_n have_v desire_v a_o name_n for_o brutish_a arrogance_n against_o prince_n and_o that_o may_v be_v the_o author_n ambition_n but_o however_o it_o have_v fare_v with_o other_o that_o have_v spit_v their_o venom_n in_o the_o face_n of_o king_n its_o certain_a he_o have_v light_v upon_o the_o prediction_n of_o his_o own_o success_n for_o he_o will_v gain_v only_o in_o famy_n by_o this_o undertake_n never_o man_n find_v honour_n by_o rake_v in_o the_o ash_n of_o dead_a prince_n but_o unnatural_a cruelty_n seek_v to_o surfeit_n upon_o the_o grave_n this_o author_n do_v not_o only_o dig_v up_o the_o bone_n of_o the_o dead_a king_n but_o seek_v to_o bring_v destruction_n on_o all_o king_n and_o bury_v they_o in_o the_o ruin_n of_o their_o authority_n deprave_a nature_n account_v the_o great_a wickedness_n the_o great_a glory_n &_o more_o honour_n to_o subvert_v humane_a society_n then_o destroy_v a_o single_a person_n the_o first_o step_n where_o by_o he_o mount_v to_o triumph_n over_o his_o sacred_a majest_n be_v for_o that_o he_o be_v a_o king_n and_o that_o be_v urge_v as_o proof_n sufficient_a that_o he_o be_v weak_a at_o argument_n king_n he_o say_v be_v accustom_v from_o the_o cradle_n to_o use_v their_o will_n only_o as_o their_o right_a hand_n their_o reason_n always_o as_o their_o left_a so_o desperate_a be_v the_o wickedness_n of_o these_o man_n that_o must_v vilify_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n for_o their_o defence_n have_v they_o matter_n of_o just_a exception_n to_o his_o late_a majest_n the_o need_v not_o they_o will_v not_o draw_v matter_n of_o reproach_n from_o his_o office_n and_o have_v they_o any_o fear_n of_o god_n or_o reverence_n to_o man_n they_o will_v not_o thus_o lewd_o traduce_v this_o great_a institution_n of_o god_n for_o the_o govern_n of_o mankind_n the_o kingly_a office_n god_n himself_o say_v the_o king_n heart_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o turn_v it_o as_o river_n of_o water_n that_o a_o wise_a sentence_n be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o king_n and_o yet_o this_o man_n pretend_v to_o expect_v belief_n in_o his_o calumny_n upon_o the_o late_a king_n when_o he_o affirm_v the_o kingly_a office_n to_o be_v a_o cause_n of_o weakness_n of_o judgement_n and_o insufficiency_n turn_v all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n in_o scripture_n for_o assistance_n of_o king_n with_o his_o spirit_n to_o mere_a compliment_n and_o wretched_o belie_v the_o many_o monarch_n
and_o die_v in_o such_o a_o strok'n_v blindness_n as_o next_o to_o that_o of_o sodom_n have_v not_o happen_v to_o any_o sort_n of_o man_n more_o gross_a or_o more_o misleadinge_n we_o have_v find_v many_o by_o hellish_a impulsion_n hate_v his_o majest_n person_n and_o authority_n and_o seem_v not_o to_o think_v that_o god_n have_v give_v they_o up_o to_o a_o reprobate_a sense_n and_o strong_a delusion_n &_o will_v be_v think_v to_o believe_v all_o those_o that_o love_n or_o honour_v their_o king_n infatuate_v and_o thence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o author_n know_v not_o by_o what_o unhappiness_n it_o be_v that_o man_n be_v so_o infatuate_v for_o he_o will_v have_v it_o believe_v a_o great_a happiness_n to_o hate_v and_o detest_v his_o king_n to_o reproach_v not_o only_o his_o person_n but_o his_o office_n persecutor_n endeavour_v to_o make_v they_o unhappy_a on_o who_o they_o exercise_v their_o cruelty_n and_o they_o wonder_v at_o those_o that_o run_v not_o with_o they_o to_o the_o same_o degree_n of_o wickedness_n &_o this_o author_n make_v it_o a_o unknown_a unhappiness_n that_o man_n run_v not_o from_o their_o protest_a and_o swear_v allegiance_n and_o loyalty_n into_o so_o desperate_a a_o rebellion_n as_o he_o maintain_v he_o may_v well_o say_v he_o know_v not_o by_o what_o unhappiness_n it_o come_v but_o it_o be_v a_o unhappiness_n of_o great_a wonder_n that_o so_o many_o shall_v renounce_v the_o very_a name_n of_o loyalty_n and_o obedience_n make_v rebellion_n the_o most_o renown_a virtue_n and_o this_o after_o so_o many_o vow_n and_o oath_n to_o the_o contrary_a that_o man_n who_o some_o few_o year_n since_o profess_v the_o great_a hatred_n of_o a_o traitor_n to_o their_o king_n shall_v now_o think_v no_o man_n so_o praise_v worthy_a nor_o any_o blindness_n so_o near_o to_o that_o miraculous_a stroke_n of_o the_o man_n of_o sodom_n as_o that_o of_o the_o opinion_n of_o loyalty_n if_o his_o majest_n fault_n have_v be_v as_o palpable_a as_o this_o author_n falsehood_n it_o can_v not_o diminish_v his_o subject_n duty_n nor_o excuse_v the_o rebel_n impiety_n nor_o the_o taunt_a scurrility_n of_o this_o author_n but_o his_o virtue_n be_v so_o eminent_a call_v for_o vengeance_n on_o the_o head_n of_o those_o that_o call_v good_a evil_n and_o evil_a good_a this_o prodigious_a blindness_n be_v a_o beginning_n of_o his_o punishment_n that_o find_v no_o man_n abroad_o or_o at_o home_n of_o learning_n religion_n or_o sobriety_n that_o detest_v not_o the_o course_n which_o he_o seek_v to_o defend_v and_o this_o so_o know_v to_o he_o yet_o he_o object_n blindness_n to_o they_o all_o and_o as_o those_o negro_n that_o paint_v the_o devil_n white_a will_v have_v none_o free_a from_o blindness_n but_o such_o as_o rebel_n against_o he_o that_o send_v that_o blindness_n upon_o the_o man_n of_o sodom_n while_o they_o inhumane_o pursue_v their_o wikednes_n and_o while_o these_o man_n with_o fury_n break_v down_o the_o fence_n of_o humane_a society_n and_o seek_v to_o turn_v man_n into_o beast_n the_o spirit_n that_o rule_v in_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n have_v blind_v their_o eye_n and_o take_v possession_n of_o their_o soul_n confirm_v their_o sin_n not_o only_o without_o remorse_n but_o with_o augment_a impudence_n their_o writing_n be_v compose_v of_o language_n to_o outface_v truth_n and_o jeer_v at_o piety_n if_o this_o author_n have_v intend_v a_o right_a information_n of_o man_n as_o he_o pretend_v he_o will_v not_o have_v play_v the_o painter_n in_o every_o period_n as_o he_o have_v do_v in_o make_v chimaera_n and_o goblin_n to_o affright_v man_n can_v he_o hope_v that_o any_o read_n his_o book_n will_v conceive_v he_o right_o relate_v action_n or_o case_n that_o tell_v man_n they_o be_v blind_a infatuate_v with_o the_o palpable_a fault_n of_o their_o murder_v king_n and_o dote_v upon_o his_o deformity_n do_v not_o man_n see_v he_o bend_v his_o strength_n to_o mislead_v those_o that_o see_v &_o retain_v those_o in_o blindness_n that_o be_v like_a to_o recover_v some_o man_n have_v by_o policy_n accomplish_v after_o death_n that_o revenge_n upon_o their_o enemy_n which_o in_o life_n they_o be_v not_o able_a and_o instance_n that_o the_o will_n and_o legacy_n of_o caesar_n be_v read_v wrought_v more_o in_o the_o vulgar_a to_o the_o avenge_a of_o his_o death_n than_o all_o the_o be_v he_o can_v use_v to_o win_v their_o favour_n in_o his_o life_n it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o virtue_n and_o worth_a of_o many_o injure_a person_n have_v appear_v more_o evident_o after_o their_o death_n and_o have_v cause_v grief_n and_o repentance_n in_o their_o enemy_n move_v revenge_n in_o those_o that_o be_v seduce_v to_o destroy_v they_o and_o the_o cruelty_n exercise_v on_o his_o late_a majest_n and_o his_o eminent_a virtue_n in_o his_o suffering_n have_v manifest_v unto_o many_o how_o unhappy_o they_o be_v mislead_v to_o the_o destruction_n of_o a_o king_n of_o so_o great_a goodness_n and_o to_o place_v their_o confidence_n in_o such_o false_a and_o bloody_a hypocrite_n but_o he_o saje_v those_o apology_n and_o meditation_n be_v over_o late_o it_o be_v true_a they_o can_v prevent_v the_o evil_a past_a and_o the_o author_n hold_v their_o strength_n invincible_a though_o he_o be_v not_o confident_a of_o man_n inclination_n without_o the_o efficacy_n of_o his_o pen._n but_o will_v those_o apology_n and_o meditation_n have_v be_v more_o powerful_a if_o soon_o know_v truth_n will_v wrest_v some_o thing_n from_o he_o unaware_o for_o he_o must_v confess_v if_o man_n that_o be_v draw_v into_o this_o rebellion_n against_o his_o late_a majest_n by_o slander_n have_v understand_v what_o now_o they_o do_v by_o this_o book_n they_o have_v stay_v long_o before_o and_o it_o will_v be_v a_o great_a unhappiness_n to_o the_o poor_a people_n of_o his_o majest_n dominion_n if_o they_o be_v so_o over_o late_o undeceive_v that_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o revenge_v his_o blood_n nor_o redeemce_v themselves_o from_o the_o yoke_n of_o those_o traitor_n under_o who_o they_o serve_v this_o intent_n he_o saje_v appear_v by_o the_o conceit_a portraiture_n before_o his_o book_n draw_v out_o to_o the_o full_a measure_n of_o a_o mask_a scene_n and_o set_v there_o to_o catch_v fool_n and_o silly_a gazer_n and_o be_v portraiture_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o person_n and_o their_o suffering_n only_o to_o catch_v fool_n and_o silly_a gazer_n to_o what_o end_n then_o be_v the_o portrait_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o with_o the_o speaker_n in_o his_o eminence_n and_o the_o rest_n set_v in_o a_o serious_a posture_n so_o frequent_o publish_v and_o be_v the_o portraiture_n in_o m_n r._n ffoxes_n book_n of_o the_o act_n and_o monument_n of_o martyr_n only_o to_o catch_v fool_n and_o silly_a gazer_n the_o author_n catch_v at_o fly_n show_v the_o impotency_n of_o his_o malice_n and_o disorder_n in_o his_o understanding_n next_o this_o intent_n appear_v by_o the_o latin_a word_n vota_fw-la dabunt_fw-la quae_fw-la bella_fw-la negarunt_fw-la intimate_v that_o what_o he_o can_v not_o compass_v by_o war_n he_o shall_v achieve_v by_o his_o meditation_n for_o in_o word_n which_o admit_v of_o various_a sense_n the_o liberty_n be_v we_o he_o saje_v to_o choose_v that_o may_v best_o mind_v we_o of_o what_o our_o restless_a enemy_n endeavour_n in_o word_n of_o various_a sense_n that_o interpretation_n be_v to_o be_v choose_v which_o be_v most_o probable_a to_o be_v the_o author_n meaning_n a_o interpretation_n for_o politic_a end_n be_v uningenuous_a and_o injurious_a and_o when_o it_o be_v against_o the_o apparent_a signification_n odious_a and_o the_o author_n show_v with_o what_o candour_n he_o deal_v that_o make_v construction_n to_o serve_v his_o turn_n &_o lest_o the_o truth_n contain_v in_o his_o majest_n book_n shall_v prevail_v with_o any_o he_o will_v make_v such_o a_o sense_n as_o may_v prevent_v the_o right_a understanding_n of_o they_o his_o majest_n prayer_n and_o desire_n through_o his_o whole_a book_n whereto_o the_o latin_a word_n be_v refer_v be_v direct_v to_o god_n for_o blessing_n upon_o his_o kingdom_n and_o restore_v right_a and_o justice_n to_o they_o and_o all_o man_n may_v hope_v they_o will_v have_v a_o gracious_a acceptance_n and_o return_v from_o the_o almighty_a though_o the_o war_n procure_v it_o not_o but_o this_o author_n will_v refer_v these_o word_n to_o the_o publish_n of_o the_o book_n because_o it_o best_o mind_v they_o to_o prevent_v what_o their_o enemy_n endeavour_n and_o because_o it_o may_v we_o her_o in_o a_o conceit_n which_o he_o make_v much_o of_o for_o he_o say_v here_o may_v be_v well_o observe_v the_o loose_a and_o negligent_a curiosity_n of_o those_o who_o take_v upon_o they_o to_o adorn_v the_o set_n forth_o of_o this_o book_n for_o though_o the_o picture_n in_o the_o front_n will_v martyr_n he_o
thing_n against_o the_o king_n whereat_z shall_v they_o stick_v their_o impudence_n be_v commend_v and_o reward_v will_v they_o stick_v at_o truth_n that_o be_v out_o of_o fashion_n in_o the_o new_a state_n but_o perhaps_o they_o stick_v to_o name_v a_o man_n lest_o they_o have_v a_o conviction_n from_o he_o or_o some_o else_o that_o can_v discover_v the_o circumstance_n about_o it_o but_o since_o he_o make_v a_o scruple_n if_o there_o be_v not_o reason_n in_o the_o book_n why_o be_v he_o so_o unwilling_a to_o admit_v the_o king_n to_o be_v the_o author_n sure_o it_o be_v for_o his_o advantage_n to_o make_v the_o king_n author_n of_o such_o a_o book_n and_o if_o they_o be_v a_o coadjutor_n why_o do_v he_o lay_v his_o weakness_n or_o error_n as_o he_o pretend_v upon_o the_o king_n the_o author_n do_v not_o add_v nor_o take_v away_o from_o the_o reason_n in_o the_o book_n but_o the_o book_n commend_v the_o author_n and_o shame_v the_o answer_n but_o allegation_n not_o reason_n be_v the_o main_a content_n of_o this_o book_n and_o need_v no_o more_o than_o other_o contrary_a allegation_n to_o lay_v the_o question_n before_o all_o man_n in_o a_o even_a balance_n the_o allegation_n in_o his_o majest_n book_n be_v either_o such_o as_o be_v only_o know_v to_o himself_o or_o such_o as_o be_v evident_a to_o all_o man_n by_o the_o light_n of_o reason_n or_o notorietie_n of_o action_n and_o iconoclaste_n vain_o flatter_v himself_o that_o his_o contrary_a allegation_n will_v be_v of_o any_o weight_n to_o move_v the_o scale_n sober_a man_n take_v his_o ostentation_n of_o confidence_n rather_o as_o a_o effect_n of_o frenzy_n than_o a_o persuasion_n of_o reason_n but_o through_o his_o whole_a book_n he_o offer_v allegation_n against_o apparent_a reason_n though_o it_o be_v suppose_v that_o the_o testimony_n of_o one_o man_n in_o his_o own_o case_n affirminge_v can_v be_v of_o any_o moment_n to_o bring_v in_o doubt_n the_o authority_n of_o a_o parliament_n deny_v a_o contrary_a allegation_n against_o this_o will_v weigh_v down_o the_o balance_n in_o most_o man_n judgement_n the_o perjury_n imposture_n cruelty_n &_o devastation_n of_o those_o he_o call_v the_o parliament_n be_v so_o know_v &_o common_a abroad_o that_o the_o mention_n of_o they_o be_v a_o name_n of_o infamy_n and_o take_v away_o all_o credit_n from_o their_o action_n their_o own_o journals_n tell_v the_o world_n that_o they_o never_o speak_v truth_n but_o for_o their_o advantage_n and_o omit_v no_o falsehood_n that_o will_v serve_v their_o turn_n but_o do_v iconoclaste_n think_v any_o parliament_n infallible_a or_o that_o all_o man_n condemn_v by_o parliament_n have_v justice_n do_v they_o he_o will_v then_o find_v that_o they_o condemn_v one_o another_o and_o for_o this_o last_o misname_v parliament_n their_o bloody_a execution_n have_v such_o apparent_a mark_n of_o injustice_n and_o cruelty_n as_o themselves_o can_v deny_v it_o unless_o they_o will_v deny_v the_o record_n themselves_o have_v make_v &_o the_o testimony_n of_o former_a parliament_n there_o be_v in_o his_o majest_n book_n many_o particular_n that_o the_o parliament_n neither_o do_v nor_o can_v deny_v and_o through_o the_o whole_a book_n the_o author_n have_v produce_v few_o or_o none_o of_o their_o denial_n there_o have_v be_v much_o use_n make_v of_o the_o name_n of_o parliament_n but_o the_o author_n must_v think_v he_o have_v a_o enchant_a pen_n if_o after_o the_o murder_n of_o the_o king_n abolish_n the_o lord_n house_n pluck_v out_o the_o member_n from_o the_o low_a house_n prostitute_v the_o very_a constitution_n of_o parliament_n to_o the_o lawless_a multitude_n and_o pack_v the_o room_n with_o a_o few_o mean_a person_n either_o terrify_v by_o power_n or_o flatter_v by_o promise_n he_o can_v persuade_v any_o that_o such_o a_o company_n sit_v on_o the_o usual_a seat_n of_o the_o low_a house_n be_v the_o parliament_n he_o may_v as_o well_o give_v the_o name_n of_o parliament_n to_o a_o parish_n vestry_n as_o that_o convention_n all_o the_o odds_o be_v the_o place_n of_o their_o meetinge_v but_o if_o these_o his_o fair_a speak_v word_n shall_v be_v here_o fair_o confront_v and_o lay_v parallel_n to_o his_o own_o far_o differ_v deed_n manifest_a &_o visible_a to_o the_o whole_a nation_n then_o etc._n etc._n his_o majest_n word_n he_o say_v be_v fair_a speak_v and_o will_v appear_v sincere_a against_o all_o the_o foul_a speak_v word_n of_o this_o author_n to_o confront_v they_o and_o his_o action_n be_v so_o well_o know_v to_o the_o whole_a nation_n as_o he_o do_v in_o vain_a appeal_n to_o they_o as_o witness_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o those_o false_a and_o incongruous_a calumny_n that_o he_o have_v produce_v his_o majest_n action_n be_v lay_v parallel_n to_o this_o author_n different_a expression_n show_v the_o lewdness_n of_o the_o libeler_n impudence_n that_o will_v appeal_v for_o the_o truth_n of_o what_o he_o say_v to_o those_o that_o best_o know_v the_o contrary_a and_o in_o a_o case_n where_o the_o evidence_n of_o the_o fact_n exclude_v all_o appeal_n the_o author_n conclude_v that_o we_o may_v look_v on_o they_o who_o notwithstanding_o shall_v persist_v to_o give_v to_o bare_a word_n more_o credit_n then_o to_o open_a action_n as_o man_n who_o judgement_n be_v not_o rational_o evince_v &_o persuade_v but_o fatal_o stupefy_v &_o bewitch_v into_o such_o a_o blind_a and_o obstinate_a belief_n for_o who_o cure_n he_o say_v it_o may_v be_v doubt_v not_o whether_o any_o charm_n though_o never_o so_o wise_o murmur_v but_o whether_o any_o prayer_n can_v be_v available_a if_o after_o the_o read_n of_o this_o author_n book_n any_o man_n think_v he_o a_o modest_a man_n that_o he_o have_v deal_v ingenious_o with_o his_o majest_n book_n or_o person_n he_o may_v be_v sure_a that_o such_o a_o person_n be_v not_o rational_o evince_v but_o either_o malicious_o prepossess_v or_o stupid_o infaetuate_v and_o neither_o understand_v word_n nor_o action_n and_o this_o author_n mean_v not_o to_o cure_v but_o to_o charm_v express_v his_o delight_n in_o the_o term_n of_o murmuringe_v which_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o witch_n in_o their_o charm_n never_o use_v by_o servant_n of_o god_n though_o wicked_a man_n be_v compare_v to_o the_o deaf_a adder_n who_o ear_n be_v stop_v to_o the_o murmur_a charmer_n as_o they_o to_o the_o holy_a advice_n but_o iconoclaste_n may_v aswell_o hope_v to_o turn_v man_n into_o stone_n by_o his_o absurd_a assertion_n or_o into_o serpent_n by_o his_o lewd_a reproach_n and_o persuade_v man_n of_o his_o reason_n or_o honesty_n we_o know_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v abominable_a aswell_o as_o their_o wilful_a falhood_n and_o slander_n &_o while_o he_o seek_v to_o place_v those_o that_o will_v not_o be_v lead_v by_o he_o among_o those_o that_o charm_n can_v cure_v nor_o prayer_n profit_n declare_v his_o prayer_n no_o other_o than_o charm_n and_o himself_o a_o man_n that_o can_v neither_o cure_v nor_o pray_v and_o set_v prayer_n among_o those_o thing_n he_o scoff_n at_o aswell_o as_o the_o title_n of_o he_o that_o be_v only_o to_o be_v pray_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d upon_o the_o king_n call_v this_o last_o parliament_n that_o which_o the_o king_n laje_v down_o as_o his_o foundation_n that_o he_o call_v this_o last_o parliament_n not_o more_o by_o other_o advice_n and_o the_o necessity_n of_o his_o affair_n then_o by_o his_o own_o choice_n and_o inclination_n be_v to_o all_o know_a man_n so_o apparent_o untrue_a that_o a_o more_o inauspicious_a sentence_n can_v hardly_o have_v come_v into_o his_o mind_n that_o his_o majest_n intention_n can_v be_v apparent_a to_o all_o know_a man_n must_v have_v better_a authority_n than_o this_o author_n word_n to_o be_v believe_v his_o majest_n best_o know_v his_o own_o intention_n and_o aught_o to_o be_v credit_v against_o the_o malicious_a conjecture_n of_o such_o as_o seek_v matter_n of_o slander_n against_o he_o to_o shelter_v their_o own_o impiety_n never_o king_n of_o england_n show_v great_a affection_n to_o parliament_n than_o his_o majest_n and_o never_o king_n find_v great_a ingratitude_n his_o frequent_a come_n to_o parliament_n in_o his_o father_n reign_n his_o many_o good_a office_n do_v the_o house_n and_o the_o large_a acknowledgement_n of_o their_o obligation_n to_o he_o be_v upon_o the_o record_n of_o both_o house_n upon_o the_o death_n of_o his_o father_n he_o instant_o call_v a_o parliament_n seek_v to_o continue_v the_o same_o understanding_n between_o he_o and_o his_o house_n as_o there_o have_v be_v in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o father_n he_o have_v then_o enter_v into_o a_o dangerous_a war_n with_o spain_n upon_o the_o parliament_n council_n be_v in_o preparation_n of_o a_o great_a fleet_n stand_v charge_v with_o a_o great_a debt_n leave_v on_o he_o by_o his_o father_n beside_o
brand_v that_o high_a hand_n of_o slander_n and_o detraction_n which_o this_o breaker_n stretch_v out_o against_o he_o and_o it_o will_v fill_v posterity_n with_o amazement_n at_o the_o folly_n of_o the_o present_a age_n that_o shall_v take_v such_o thing_n for_o enormity_n as_o fine_n for_o knighthood_n coat_n conduct_n and_o shipmoney_n whereof_o some_o of_o they_o be_v scarce_o feel_v or_o observe_v and_o the_o rest_n easy_o bear_v and_o submit_v themselves_o to_o contribution_n excise_n loan_z and_o tax_n to_o which_o those_o which_o he_o call_v enormity_n hold_v no_o proportion_n but_o not_o content_v with_o the_o false_a appellation_n of_o his_o majest_n civil_a action_n he_o proceed_v to_o defy_v and_o reproach_v his_o action_n for_o preservation_n and_o defence_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o call_v it_o a_o injurious_a war_n to_o resist_v a_o invade_a enemy_n that_o the_o scot_n be_v enter_v near_o a_o hundred_o mile_n into_o the_o kingdom_n at_o the_o time_n he_o mention_n he_o can_v be_v ignorant_a and_o to_o call_v the_o war_n injurious_a on_o his_o majest_n part_n can_v come_v from_o any_o that_o think_v any_o thing_n injurious_a that_o rebel_n commit_v or_o any_o thing_n just_a that_o governor_n command_v when_o any_o action_n be_v rehearse_v of_o his_o majest_n against_o the_o scot_n the_o traitor_n call_v they_o unjust_a and_o amplify_v their_o slander_n with_o the_o circumstance_n of_o his_o native_a country_n when_o the_o scot_n offer_v obedience_n to_o the_o king_n or_o he_o concur_v with_o they_o they_o decry_v such_o action_n in_o respect_n they_o be_v of_o his_o native_a country_n thus_o shift_v say_v and_o gainsay_v to_o deceive_v the_o people_n if_o there_o any_o yet_o remain_v that_o will_v trust_v such_o common_a cheat_n his_o collection_n that_o necessity_n and_o not_o choice_n bring_v the_o king_n to_o call_v a_o parliament_n follow_v not_o from_o any_o of_o his_o premise_n his_o majest_n do_v not_o exclude_v the_o necessity_n of_o his_o affair_n from_o move_v he_o to_o call_v the_o parliament_n when_o he_o say_v that_o he_o call_v the_o parliament_n not_o more_o by_o necessity_n than_o his_o own_o choice_n do_v he_o exclude_v necessity_n or_o affirm_v his_o own_o choice_n only_o without_o consideration_n of_o circumstance_n parliament_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v call_v but_o upon_o great_a occasion_n and_o their_o too_o often_o convention_n be_v a_o burden_n not_o a_o ease_n to_o the_o people_n and_o such_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o late_a parliament_n at_o the_o beginning_n it_o be_v not_o new_a that_o necessity_n have_v cause_v king_n to_o call_v parliament_n which_o yet_o be_v never_o make_v a_o argument_n to_o prove_v their_o own_o uninclina●ion_n to_o call_v a_o parliament_n his_o descant_n upon_o strong_a necessity_n and_o pang_n of_o state_n lay_v open_v the_o treason_n of_o these_o conspirator_n that_o plot_v how_o their_o country_n may_v pine_v and_o languish_v that_o so_o unnatural_a empiric_n might_n excercise_n their_o bloody_a practice_n and_o a_o merciless_a tyranny_n can_v only_o be_v expect_a from_o such_o as_o seek_v their_o power_n by_o their_o country_n suffering_n and_o if_o his_o majest_n proceed_n have_v be_v violent_a they_o have_v not_o produce_v that_o necessity_n first_o in_o ireland_n which_o only_o be_v to_o give_v he_o four_o subsidy_n and_o so_o to_o expire_v then_o in_o england_n where_o his_o first_o demand_n be_v but_o twelve_o subsidy_n to_o maintain_v a_o scotch_a war_n condemn_v and_o abominate_v by_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n promise_v their_o greivance_n shall_v be_v consider_v afterward_o the_o parliament_n in_o ireland_n he_o may_v have_v know_v be_v not_o the_o first_o that_o be_v call_v in_o the_o nine_o year_n he_o mention_n but_o fall_v hood_n be_v so_o common_a that_o mistake_n be_v not_o worth_a the_o observation_n and_o if_o the_o king_n have_v call_v that_o parliament_n in_o ireland_n to_o obtain_v four_o subsidy_n where_o have_v be_v the_o fault_n may_v not_o a_o king_n call_v a_o parliament_n to_o be_v supply_v but_o if_o iconoclaste_n have_v patience_n to_o know_v truth_n or_o speak_v it_o he_o may_v easy_o have_v find_v a_o great_a number_n of_o good_a law_n make_v in_o that_o parliament_n to_o work_v a_o conformity_n of_o that_o nation_n to_o england_n and_o he_o unreasonable_o produce_v this_o instance_n of_o the_o parliament_n of_o ireland_n which_o so_o main_o contradict_v his_o assertion_n for_o the_o necessity_n alone_o he_o suppose_v can_v not_o work_v the_o call_n of_o that_o parliament_n where_o parliament_n have_v be_v so_o frequent_a before_o in_o england_n where_o he_o say_v his_o majest_n first_o demand_n be_v but_o twelve_o subsidy_n he_o have_v lose_v his_o expectation_n and_o his_o ironical_a but_o have_v lose_v its_o mirth_n for_o he_o can_v think_v that_o the_o people_n now_o apprehend_v twelve_o subsidy_n so_o great_a a_o demand_n by_o the_o king_n when_o they_o see_v a_o far_o great_a proportion_n give_v the_o scotch_a for_o invade_v the_o kingdom_n and_o after_o such_o a_o execrable_a war_n and_o barbarous_a prodigality_n their_o grievance_n be_v increase_v and_o all_o that_o be_v effect_v or_o pretend_v to_o be_v do_v for_o they_o be_v the_o destruction_n of_o king_n and_o church_n and_o divide_v the_o estate_n of_o both_o among_o the_o master_n rebel_n upon_o who_o arbitrary_a and_o unlimited_a power_n they_o must_v now_o depend_v that_o these_o twelve_o subsidy_n be_v demand_v to_o maintain_v scotch_a war_n have_v no_o colour_n of_o truth_n it_o be_v not_o at_o all_o propound_v and_o as_o it_o have_v be_v a_o sottish_a and_o perverse_a disposition_n to_o have_v condemn_v the_o war_n against_o the_o scot_n when_o they_o be_v in_o preparation_n to_o invade_v england_n so_o it_o be_v as_o shameless_o say_v by_o iconoclaste_n that_o it_o be_v condemn_v and_o abominate_v by_o the_o whole_a people_n himself_o if_o a_o wicked_a obduration_n have_v not_o make_v he_o love_n lie_v must_v have_v conffess_v that_o the_o late_a earl_n of_o essex_n though_o afterward_o in_o rebellion_n against_o the_o king_n with_o great_a demonstration_n of_o zeal_n and_o affection_n to_o his_o majest_n go_v a_o commander_n in_o that_o expedition_n and_o if_o we_o respect_v the_o quality_n or_o number_n of_o noble_a &_o worthy_a person_n that_o engage_v themselves_o in_o that_o first_o war_n our_o story_n have_v rare_o remember_v a_o army_n that_o go_v into_o scotland_n of_o great_a number_n of_o eminent_a person_n so_o as_o iconoclaste_n have_v just_a cause_n to_o condemn_v and_o abominate_a himself_o for_o the_o lewdenes_n and_o evidence_n of_o this_o untruth_n and_o if_o the_o then_o parliament_n have_v not_o be_v abuse_v by_o some_o represent_v his_o majest_n desire_v the_o design_n of_o such_o as_o mean_v to_o make_v advantage_n of_o the_o breach_n of_o that_o parliament_n have_v be_v disappoint_v and_o the_o calamity_n ensue_v have_v be_v prevent_v and_o as_o there_o be_v no_o greivance_n then_o in_o the_o kingdom_n but_o may_v admit_v long_a delay_n of_o redress_n than_o the_o public_a necessity_n of_o supply_n so_o his_o majest_n may_v just_o demand_v subsidy_n in_o the_o first_o place_n with_o promise_n to_o redress_v their_o greivance_n afterward_o and_o iconoclaste_n too_o late_o observe_v the_o order_n of_o that_o demand_n of_o his_o late_a majest_n to_o be_v amiss_o when_o the_o late_a parliament_n grant_v so_o many_o subsidy_n for_o the_o scot_n without_o expectation_n of_o any_o such_o promise_n which_o when_o the_o parliament_n who_o judge_v that_o war_n itself_o on_o of_o their_o main_a greivance_n make_v no_o haste_n to_o grant_v not_o endure_v the_o delay_n of_o his_o impatient_a will_n or_o else_o fear_v the_o condition_n of_o their_o grant_n he_o break_v of_o the_o whole_a session_n and_o dismiss_v they_o and_o their_o greivance_n with_o scorn_n and_o frustration_n that_o the_o parliament_n judge_v that_o war_n any_o of_o their_o greivance_n that_o never_o mention_v it_o in_o their_o debate_n or_o resolution_n be_v fit_a for_o the_o affirmation_n of_o this_o author_n only_o but_o if_o the_o parliament_n have_v judge_v that_o war_n one_o of_o their_o main_a greivance_n the_o rest_n whereof_o so_o great_a noise_n have_v be_v make_v will_v hardly_o be_v think_v weighty_a this_o war_n be_v then_o new_o begin_v the_o king_n have_v receive_v no_o supply_n from_o the_o people_n for_o the_o charge_n past_a and_o can_v this_o be_v a_o main_a grievance_n we_o see_v at_o what_o rate_n this_o man_n make_v grievance_n and_o to_o what_o ordinary_a accident_n he_o apply_v his_o exorbitant_a expression_n the_o then_o parliament_n will_v not_o have_v be_v slow_a in_o his_o majest_n supply_v if_o some_o false_a minister_n have_v not_o interpose_v and_o some_o seditious_a person_n have_v not_o plot_v to_o impose_v a_o necessity_n upon_o his_o majest_n to_o dissolve_v the_o parliament_n they_o have_v not_o
present_v he_o any_o greivance_n and_o therefore_o there_o can_v be_v no_o such_o dismission_n with_o scorn_n and_o frustration_n and_o he_o phrase_n it_o there_o be_v evident_a token_n of_o grief_n and_o discontent_n in_o his_o late_a majest_n that_o he_o be_v necessitate_v to_o that_o act_n but_o there_o be_v rejoice_v and_o insolence_n among_o the_o turbulent_a sectary_n for_o it_o much_o less_o therefore_o do_v he_o call_v this_o last_o parliament_n by_o his_o own_o choice_n and_o inclination_n but_o have_v first_o try_v in_o vain_a all_o undue_a way_n to_o procure_v money_n his_o army_n of_o their_o own_o accord_n be_v beat_v in_o the_o north_n the_o lord_n petition_v and_o the_o general_a voice_n of_o the_o people_n all_o most_o hiss_v he_o and_o his_o ill_n act_v regality_n of_o the_o stage_n compel_v at_o length_n both_o by_o his_o want_n and_o by_o his_o fear_n upon_o mere_a extremity_n he_o summon_v this_o last_o parliament_n this_o man_n act_v the_o part_n of_o a_o lord_n of_o misrule_n to_o stir_v the_o passion_n of_o the_o people_n with_o taunt_n and_o abuse_n and_o for_o his_o over_o act_v petulant_a scurrility_n fit_a to_o be_v whip_v of_o the_o stage_n if_o he_o have_v ever_o give_v proof_n of_o his_o own_o courage_n he_o will_v not_o thus_o barbarous_o reproach_v his_o late_a majest_n with_o fear_n who_o be_v so_o well_o know_v to_o have_v hazard_v his_o person_n in_o so_o many_o peril_n and_o these_o phrase_n be_v the_o froth_n of_o a_o base_a insultation_n not_o the_o censure_n of_o a_o just_a enemy_n but_o why_o for_o fear_n shall_v the_o king_n summon_v a_o parliament_n if_o he_o fore_o see_v as_o the_o libeller_n say_v it_o will_v be_v his_o undo_n can_v he_o have_v great_a fear_n then_o that_o he_o have_v not_o instance_a one_o undue_a way_n of_o his_o late_a majest_n to_o get_v money_n for_o the_o war_n against_o scotland_n &_o therefore_o his_o repetition_n import_v his_o impertinence_n as_o well_o as_o his_o malice_n but_o gain_v no_o credit_n by_o their_o frequency_n the_o people_n hiss_v which_o the_o traitor_n desire_v have_v be_v as_o inconsiderable_a and_o undutiful_a as_o his_o assertion_n be_v false_a but_o as_o it_o no_o way_n contradict_v what_o his_o majest_n say_v if_o the_o allay_n of_o popular_a discontent_n &_o rectify_v mistake_n be_v one_o end_n of_o call_v the_o parliament_n so_o the_o petition_v of_o the_o lord_n instruct_v all_o reasonable_a man_n to_o think_v that_o fear_n and_o want_n be_v not_o the_o sole_a cause_n of_o summon_v that_o parliament_n and_o that_o his_o majest_n choice_n be_v not_o exclude_v and_o as_o the_o beat_n of_o his_o majest_n army_n have_v not_o so_o disable_v he_o but_o that_o they_o be_v in_o number_n and_o courage_n superior_a to_o their_o enemy_n so_o if_o his_o majest_n choice_n have_v not_o guide_v he_o he_o may_v with_o less_o hazard_n in_o common_a appearance_n have_v try_v the_o success_n of_o a_o battle_n at_o that_o time_n then_o he_o do_v at_o diverse_a time_n afterward_o that_o which_o he_o say_v of_o the_o army_n be_v beat_v of_o their_o own_o accord_n be_v little_a to_o their_o honour_n if_o it_o be_v true_a but_o infamous_a to_o this_o author_n be_v false_a &_o if_o there_o be_v any_o so_o perfidious_a to_o betray_v their_o own_o and_o their_o nation_n honour_v unto_o stranger_n they_o can_v not_o be_v many_o for_o its_o a_o know_a truth_n that_o the_o most_o eminent_a person_n in_o that_o service_n and_o the_o great_a number_n of_o common_a soldier_n serve_v his_o majest_n afterward_o in_o his_o war_n not_o only_o against_o the_o english_a rebel_n but_o the_o scot_n and_o how_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o be_v shall_v willing_o incline_v to_o parliament_n who_o never_o be_v perceive_v to_o call_v they_o but_o for_o the_o greedy_a hope_n of_o a_o whole_a national_a bribe_n his_o subsidy_n and_o never_o love_v never_o fulfil_v never_o promote_v the_o true_a end_n of_o parliament_n the_o redress_n of_o greivance_n but_o still_o put_v they_o of_o and_o prolong_v they_o whether_o gratify_v or_o not_o gratify_v and_o be_v indeed_o the_o author_n of_o all_o those_o greivance_n it_o have_v be_v already_o show_v how_o his_o majest_n be_v perceive_v to_o call_v parliament_n out_o of_o his_o own_o choice_n and_o inclination_n and_o it_o be_v not_o only_o in_o his_o majest_n time_n but_o in_o the_o time_n of_o queen_n elisabeth_n that_o parliament_n be_v say_v to_o be_v only_o call_v to_o give_v subsidy_n there_o never_o want_v male_a content_n and_o slanderer_n of_o the_o action_n of_o prince_n and_o the_o case_n may_v be_v such_o that_o subsidy_n may_v be_v the_o chief_a motive_n to_o call_v parliament_n consider_v the_o sufficiency_n of_o the_o law_n in_o force_n and_o the_o small_a number_n of_o greivance_n complain_v of_o malicious_a detraction_n be_v accompany_v with_o absurdity_n and_o iconoclaste_n become_v a_o champion_n of_o rebellion_n reckon_v tribute_n and_o supply_n of_o the_o sovereign_a by_o subject_n which_o be_v their_o duty_n among_o the_o number_n of_o scandalous_a sin_n and_o that_o which_o be_v practise_v by_o our_o saviour_n and_o command_v by_o his_o apostle_n he_o call_v national_a bribe_n this_o brain_n sick_a and_o profane_a libel_v can_v be_v acceptable_a to_o none_o but_o such_o as_o be_v delight_v with_o the_o unhappy_a distemper_n of_o bedlam_n he_o have_v not_o so_o much_o passion_n to_o have_v greivance_n redress_v as_o love_v to_o the_o word_n because_o as_o he_o think_v it_o import_v matter_n displease_v to_o the_o people_n who_o yet_o be_v now_o satisfy_v that_o those_o which_o abuse_v they_o by_o the_o frequent_a use_n of_o the_o word_n greivance_n never_o intend_v the_o remedy_n but_o by_o multiply_a complaint_n seek_v to_o lead_v they_o into_o discontent_n against_o the_o government_n whereby_o they_o may_v become_v captive_a to_o ambitious_a usurper_n that_o which_o he_o say_v be_v the_o true_a end_n of_o parliament_n to_o reform_v greivance_n just_o condemn_v those_o he_o now_o call_v a_o parliament_n who_o he_o well_o know_v sit_v to_o no_o other_o end_n but_o to_o increase_v greivance_n and_o in_o eight_o year_n time_n never_o redress_v one_o though_o king_n take_v notice_n of_o greivance_n in_o parliament_n and_o take_v order_z to_o redress_v they_o yet_o that_o can_v be_v call_v the_o true_a end_n of_o call_v parliament_n for_o there_o be_v often_o occasion_n of_o call_v parliament_n in_o respect_n of_o public_a safety_n against_o enemy_n and_o conspirator_n addition_n &_o alteration_n of_o law_n public_a supply_n the_o redress_n of_o greivance_n be_v accidental_a to_o the_o parliament_n and_o the_o pretence_n of_o greivance_n have_v prove_v the_o great_a grievance_n that_o ever_o the_o people_n suffer_v and_o his_o scurrilous_a objection_n of_o greedy_a hope_n to_o his_o late_a majest_n on_o who_o malice_n itself_o have_v not_o yet_o lay_v such_o a_o crime_n increase_v the_o libeler_n infamy_n not_o the_o weight_n of_o his_o charge_n to_o say_v therefore_o that_o he_o call_v this_o parliament_n of_o his_o own_o choice_n and_o inclination_n argue_v how_o little_a truth_n we_o can_v expect_v from_o the_o sequel_n of_o this_o book_n which_o venture_v in_o the_o very_a first_o period_n to_o affront_v more_o than_o one_o nation_n with_o a_o untruth_n so_o remarkable_a if_o the_o venture_n upon_o a_o untruth_n in_o the_o first_o period_n be_v a_o argument_n to_o expect_v little_a in_o the_o sequel_n of_o the_o book_n what_o may_v we_o expect_v of_o this_o author_n who_o whole_a book_n be_v a_o confutation_n of_o his_o first_o period_n not_o to_o descant_v on_o the_o king_n misfortune_n that_o in_o seek_v to_o disprove_v this_o first_o period_n adventure_v on_o so_o many_o palpable_a untruth_n and_o stick_v not_o to_o pervert_v the_o very_a period_n itself_o and_o affront_v not_o only_o more_o than_o one_o nation_n but_o all_o indifferent_a man_n for_o if_o his_o majest_n have_v be_v necessitare_v either_o through_o the_o disorder_n of_o person_n to_o dissolve_v parliament_n or_o for_o bear_v they_o he_o may_v yet_o call_v a_o parliament_n by_o his_o own_o choice_n consider_v that_o not_o the_o condition_n of_o parliament_n but_o the_o malevolence_n of_o some_o person_n be_v cause_n both_o of_o the_o dissolution_n &_o forbearance_n the_o often_o parliament_n in_o ireland_n &_o the_o precedent_a parliament_n in_o england_n to_o that_o which_o he_o mention_n maintain_v the_o truth_n of_o that_o first_o period_n against_o the_o many_o remarkcable_a falsity_n of_o this_o image_n breaker_n and_o presume_v a_o more_o implicit_a faith_n in_o the_o people_n of_o england_n than_o the_o pope_n ever_o command_v from_o the_o romish_a laity_n or_o else_o a_o natural_a sottishness_n fit_a to_o be_v abuse_v and_o ride_v king_n may_v expect_v credit_n to_o their_o word_n from_o their_o people_n rebel_n can_v
and_o the_o protection_n of_o officer_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o just_a authority_n against_o the_o hatred_n of_o frenitique_a person_n the_o hypocrisy_n of_o the_o schismatical_a party_n that_o profess_v great_a tenderness_n of_o conscience_n and_o grief_n to_o see_v child_n whip_v a_o top_n on_o a_o sunday_n be_v ridiculous_a to_o all_o sober_a man_n yet_o these_o be_v the_o motive_n to_o embroyle_v a_o state_n that_o which_o he_o call_v the_o superstitious_a rigour_n of_o his_o sunday_n chapel_n be_v no_o other_o than_o observation_n of_o the_o order_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n which_o none_o but_o the_o bedlam_n brownist_n ever_o call_v superstitious_a his_o majest_n chappell_n have_v nothing_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o devotion_n but_o what_o the_o law_n of_o his_o predecessor_n have_v appoint_v and_o this_o must_v be_v his_o rigour_n that_o which_o he_o call_v his_o sunday_n theatre_n it_o seem_v be_v recreation_n upon_o sunday_n and_o to_o that_o he_o profane_o and_o scurrilous_o add_v his_o dominical_a jig_n can_v a_o christian_n that_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o day_n make_v dominical_a the_o matter_n of_o his_o jest_n but_o have_v abuse_v sacred_a title_n to_o impious_a action_n they_o proceed_v to_o scoff_n with_o they_o he_o intimate_v a_o book_n publish_v touch_v recreation_n wherein_o his_o majest_n follow_v the_o example_n of_o his_o royal_a father_n and_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o most_o learned_a divine_n judaisme_n and_o ridiculous_a superstition_n of_o the_o hypocritical_a sectary_n chief_o occasion_v that_o book_n both_o in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o majest_n and_o king_n james_n permission_n of_o sunday_n recreation_n be_v more_o agreeable_a to_o the_o doctrine_n &_o practice_n of_o other_o church_n than_o the_o prohibition_n &_o the_o pretend_a tenderness_n of_o conscience_n in_o the_o sectary_n appear_v as_o false_a as_o frivolous_a and_o these_o sectary_n that_o make_v this_o imaginary_a rigour_n and_o remissness_n a_o foundation_n to_o overthrow_v a_o kingdom_n allow_v no_o limit_n to_o their_o own_o rigour_n and_o remissness_n take_v all_o liberty_n to_o themselves_o &_o deny_v any_o to_o other_o why_o be_v these_o doughty_a objection_n make_v against_o his_o majest_n when_o all_o know_v it_o touch_v not_o he_o particular_o if_o it_o be_v considerable_a but_o his_o father_n &_o queen_n elizabeth_n in_o who_o time_n recreation_n of_o sunday_n be_v more_o practise_v then_o in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o majest_n &_o by_o the_o way_n we_o may_v take_v notice_n of_o his_o scornful_a appellation_n of_o his_o father_n james_n and_o for_o the_o miscarriage_n in_o state_n we_o may_v expect_v that_o as_o the_o action_n will_v be_v by_o this_o author_n unfaithful_o relate_v so_o they_o will_v appear_v of_o as_o little_a weight_n for_o a_o ground_n to_o those_o calumny_n which_o he_o frame_v upon_o they_o his_o majest_n disavow_v none_o of_o these_o act_n till_o this_o parliament_n and_o here_o seek_v to_o wipe_v of_o the_o envy_n of_o his_o evil_a government_n upon_o his_o substitute_n his_o majest_n always_o disavow_v illegal_a act_n and_o whatever_o other_o man_n rigour_n or_o remissness_n have_v contract_v and_o must_v a_o king_n satisfy_v the_o curiosity_n &_o malice_n of_o all_o that_o cast_v envy_n on_o his_o government_n and_o be_v there_o ever_o a_o parliament_n wherein_o law_n be_v not_o make_v to_o expiate_v the_o odium_fw-la contract_v when_o his_o majest_n seek_v to_o take_v away_o the_o occasion_n of_o evil_a in_o his_o substitute_n he_o deserve_v the_o love_n and_o thanks_n of_o his_o people_n but_o it_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o rebel_n to_o cast_v the_o rigour_n and_o remissness_n of_o the_o substitute_n upon_o the_o government_n his_o majest_n ought_v not_o to_o bear_v the_o evil_a of_o other_o man_n action_n and_o his_o government_n will_v be_v glorious_a to_o posterity_n as_o it_o be_v happy_a to_o they_o that_o enjoy_v it_o in_o despite_n of_o envy_n and_o this_o author_n and_o such_o as_o seek_v to_o wipe_v of_o the_o guilt_n of_o this_o lewd_a rebellion_n by_o pretence_n of_o evil_a government_n which_o can_v no_o more_o justify_v their_o fact_n than_o provocation_n a_o private_a duel_n sufficient_o clear_v his_o majest_n of_o their_o reproach_n by_o the_o lightness_n of_o these_o objection_n and_o by_o offer_v vulgar_a envy_n as_o a_o reason_n to_o destroy_v the_o kingdom_n he_o go_v on_o jeer_v the_o king_n promise_n for_o reforminge_v religion_n as_o too_o late_a and_o because_o popular_a confusion_n have_v overtop_v reason_n therefore_o he_o conclude_v their_o justice_n in_o work_a mischief_n and_o break_v all_o the_o bond_n of_o faith_n and_o religion_n the_o purpose_n which_o his_o majest_n have_v for_o reforminge_v religion_n can_v not_o by_o he_o be_v express_v artificiallie_o to_o gain_v abatement_n of_o that_o violence_n under_o which_o he_o suffer_v for_o they_o be_v no_o other_o than_o what_o he_o have_v often_o propose_v in_o the_o begin_v of_o the_o parliament_n and_o the_o work_n of_o the_o dead_a king_n lose_v not_o their_o weight_n because_o they_o declare_v to_o the_o world_n the_o unjust_a usurpation_n of_o his_o authority_n all_o his_o undertake_n heeretofor_o declare_v he_o to_o have_v little_a or_o no_o judgement_n in_o that_o work_n of_o religion_n this_o libeler_n book_n declare_v he_o to_o have_v little_a conscience_n of_o religion_n &_o no_o wonder_n if_o schismatickes_n be_v so_o shamles_a in_o the_o contempt_n of_o the_o great_a judgement_n that_o differ_v from_o they_o when_o they_o acknowledge_v the_o authority_n of_o no_o person_n over_o they_o and_o that_o which_o iconoclaste_n pronounces-heere_a of_o the_o king_n he_o will_v not_o stick_v to_o determine_v of_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o that_o agree_v not_o with_o his_o sect_n sectary_n be_v no_o less_o insolent_a and_o cruel_a then_o false_a and_o fantastic_a there_o be_v not_o any_o like_a excess_n in_o such_o as_o attain_v to_o high_a preferment_n in_o church_n or_o state_n by_o ordinary_a way_n as_o in_o those_o popular_a seducer_n presumption_n be_v of_o more_o force_n than_o truth_n with_o vulgar_a spirit_n and_o thence_o this_o champion_n of_o shismatickes_n not_o only_o vilify_v his_o majest_n judgement_n in_o religion_n but_o tell_v the_o world_n that_o his_o breed_n or_o course_n of_o life_n can_v not_o acquaint_v he_o with_o a_o thing_n so_o spiritual_a the_o breed_n and_o course_n of_o life_n of_o this_o generation_n of_o sectary_n be_v not_o unknown_a and_o they_o seek_v to_o supply_v with_o impudence_n what_o they_o want_v of_o ability_n it_o be_v a_o fault_n to_o mention_v here_o his_o majest_n part_n learning_n and_o piety_n and_o the_o scripture_n which_o direct_v we_o to_o try_v the_o spirit_n have_v give_v we_o such_o mark_n of_o the_o false_a and_o lie_v spirit_n as_o we_o shall_v be_v much_o want_v to_o ourselves_o if_o we_o can_v not_o judge_v those_o man_n that_o be_v proud-boaster_n despiser_n of_o parent_n despiser_n of_o dominion_n traitor_n faith-breaker_n to_o be_v such_o as_o discern_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n though_o they_o pretend_v to_o they_o the_o reformation_n they_o can_v expect_v from_o he_o must_v be_v some_o politic_a form_n of_o a_o impose_v religion_n or_o perpetual_a vexation_n to_o such_o as_o comply_v not_o with_o that_o form_n and_o let_v all_o the_o church_n that_o profess_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n through_o the_o world_n be_v produce_v and_o there_o be_v none_o of_o they_o but_o have_v a_o form_n of_o religion_n which_o this_o libeller_n here_o call_v politic_a and_o a_o impose_v religion_n and_o the_o observation_n of_o such_o form_n be_v in_o all_o church_n exact_v with_o some_o penalty_n and_o hereby_o all_o man_n may_v see_v that_o we_o have_v not_o to_o do_v with_o a_o confine_a rebel_n that_o have_v only_a disaffection_n to_o the_o government_n of_o the_o place_n where_o he_o live_v but_o one_o that_o accuse_v all_o church_n but_o his_o own_o conventicle_n to_o have_v little_a over_o no_o judgement_n in_o religion_n and_o not_o acquaint_v with_o a_o thing_n so_o spiritual_a for_o the_o ground_n of_o this_o reproach_n be_v from_o his_o majest_n resolution_n to_o use_v form_n in_o the_o public_a duty_n of_o religion_n in_o the_o church_n the_o like_a amendment_n he_o say_v he_o promise_v in_o state_n not_o a_o step_n further_o than_o his_o reason_n and_o conscience_n tell_v he_o be_v fi●t_z to_o be_v destre_v wish_v he_o have_v keep_v with_o in_o those_o bound_n and_o not_o suffer_v his_o own_o judgement_n to_o have_v be_v overbear_v in_o some_o thing_n and_o this_o he_o say_v be_v to_o set_v up_o a_o arbitrary_a government_n &_o all_o britain_n to_o be_v chain_v to_o the_o conscience_n judgement_n and_o reason_n of_o one_o man_n as_o if_o those_o gift_n be_v entail_v upon_o he_o with_o his_o fortune_n to_o be_v a_o king_n we_o know_v not_o the_o mystery_n
weak_a capacity_n that_o can_v only_o suspect_v not_o prove_v nor_o discern_v he_o conclude_v the_o king_n as_o criminous_a as_o the_o earl_n and_o therefore_o he_o say_v instead_o of_o detest_a his_o ambition_n evil_a council_n violence_n and_o oppression_n of_o the_o people_n he_o fall_v to_o praise_v his_o great_a a_o bility_n it_o have_v be_v a_o kind_a of_o slander_n to_o forbear_v the_o due_a commendation_n of_o such_o ability_n as_o all_o man_n admire_v and_o a_o unexcusable_a injustice_n to_o reproach_v the_o memory_n of_o the_o innocent_a with_o the_o false_a accusation_n of_o malicious_a enemy_n if_o his_o majest_n have_v recount_v any_o fault_n of_o the_o earl_n it_o have_v be_v no_o satisfaction_n to_o his_o conscience_n for_o consent_v to_o his_o death_n but_o it_o have_v be_v a_o sign_n of_o a_o unsound_a mind_n to_o seek_v matter_n of_o excuse_n for_o a_o illegal_a sentence_n from_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o suffer_a party_n and_o such_o action_n as_o the_o law_n have_v not_o make_v the_o merit_n of_o such_o a_o sentence_n the_o world_n be_v well_o inform_v now_o that_o those_o rebel_n account_v the_o due_a performance_n of_o just_a authority_n violence_n and_o oppression_n and_o that_o their_o chief_a hatred_n against_o the_o earl_n of_o strafford_n be_v for_o his_o fidelity_n to_o king_n and_o kingdom_n and_o his_o opposition_n of_o rebellion_n his_o evil_a council_n that_o beneath_o the_o decency_n of_o a_o king_n he_o compare_v he_o to_o the_o sun_n which_o in_o all_o figurative_a use_n bear_v allusion_n to_o a_o king_n not_o to_o a_o subject_n if_o such_o be_v the_o kingly_a prerogative_n that_o the_o sun_n bear_v allusion_n only_o to_o king_n not_o to_o subject_n then_o must_v this_o libeller_n confess_v himself_o to_o be_v of_o that_o sordid_a generation_n which_o by_o that_o influence_n be_v raise_v out_o of_o sink_n and_o puddle_n to_o obscure_v that_o glorious_a lustre_n and_o his_o observation_n of_o this_o allusion_n may_v just_o make_v he_o reflect_v upon_o himself_o with_o detestation_n contend_v against_o such_o clear_a light_n and_o slander_a truth_n itself_o but_o virtue_n in_o other_o person_n beside_o king_n have_v be_v set_v forth_o by_o allusion_n to_o the_o sun_n and_o his_o trivial_a exception_n at_o the_o decency_n of_o that_o allusion_n show_v he_o as_o insignificant_a as_o will_v full_a he_o have_v a_o conceit_n that_o the_o king_n knitt_v contradiction_n as_o close_v as_o word_n can_v lie_v together_o not_o approve_v in_o his_o judgement_n and_o yet_o approve_v in_o his_o subsequent_a reason_n all_o that_o stafford_n do_v as_o drive_v by_o the_o necessity_n of_o time_n and_o the_o temper_n of_o that_o people_n the_o king_n word_n be_v i_o can_v in_o my_o judgement_n approve_v all_o he_o do_v drive_v it_o may_v be_v by_o the_o necessity_n of_o time_n etc._n etc._n and_o let_v the_o reader_n judge_n whether_o this_o libeler_n falsification_n be_v not_o knit_v as_o close_o and_o word_n can_v lie_v together_o and_o its_o like_a he_o know_v it_o by_o his_o impertinent_a use_n of_o the_o phrase_n close_o knit_v to_o his_o suppose_a contradiction_n though_o the_o king_n just_o excuse_v some_o thing_n which_o he_o can_v not_o approve_v do_v he_o therefore_o approve_v all_o and_o do_v the_o libeller_n think_v that_o what_o a_o man_n can_v approve_v he_o must_v think_v inexcusable_a and_o that_o circumstance_n do_v not_o alter_v the_o quality_n of_o action_n but_o he_o say_v it_o be_v the_o marvel_n and_o may_v be_v the_o astonishment_n of_o all_o that_o have_v a_o conscience_n how_o he_o dare_v with_o the_o same_o word_n of_o contrition_n wherewith_o david_n repent_v the_o murder_n of_o vriah_n repent_v his_o lawful_a compliance_n to_o that_o just_a act._n it_o be_v no_o marvel_n to_o man_n that_o know_v these_o rebel_n though_o heretofore_o it_o may_v have_v be_v the_o astonishment_n of_o all_o that_o such_o shall_v offer_v to_o persuade_v other_o of_o their_o esteem_n of_o conscience_n that_o make_v it_o their_o common_a scoff_n and_o while_o this_o libeller_n charge_v the_o king_n with_o no_o less_o than_o murder_n in_o consent_v unwilling_o and_o consequent_o in_o he_o to_o a_o unjust_a sentence_n make_v a_o exclamation_n why_o he_o shall_v repent_v in_o david_n word_n for_o the_o like_a crime_n the_o libeller_n well_o know_v that_o if_o it_o have_v be_v to_o a_o lawful_a sentence_n of_o condemnation_n yet_o blood_n guiltiness_n lie_v where_o consent_n with_o the_o tongue_n have_v not_o the_o persuasion_n of_o the_o heart_n &_o when_o the_o king_n think_v blood_n lay_v on_o he_o shall_v he_o think_v to_o hide_v his_o sin_n from_o god_n &_o this_o profane_a sectary_n wonder_v a_o sinner_n dare_v repent_v these_o miscreant_n be_v loath_a to_o behold_v their_o murder_n in_o those_o bloody_a colour_n which_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n give_v they_o &_o therefore_o they_o will_v call_v that_o act_n just_a against_o the_o cry_n of_o their_o conscience_n as_o they_o stir_v up_o the_o people_n to_o cry_v justice_n without_o knowledge_n of_o the_o fact_n it_o will_v have_v take_v much_o from_o the_o heaviness_n of_o his_o sin_n to_o have_v tell_v god_n in_o his_o confession_n how_o he_o labour_v what_o dark_a plot_n he_o have_v contrive_v into_o what_o a_o league_n enter_v and_o with_o what_o conspirator_n against_o his_o parliament_n &_o kingdom_n to_o rescue_v so_o notable_a a_o instrument_n etc._n etc._n doubtless_o the_o king_n will_v have_v take_v that_o course_n if_o he_o can_v have_v charge_v himself_o with_o any_o sinful_a labour_n in_o that_o kind_n that_o he_o ought_v to_o have_v use_v all_o his_o power_n and_o skill_n to_o have_v rescue_v that_o earl_n be_v his_o duty_n to_o god_n and_o a_o person_n so_o cruel_o &_o shameless_o oppress_v and_o all_o man_n know_v what_o false_a fear_n be_v pretend_v what_o ridiculous_a plot_n be_v imagine_v to_o disorder_v the_o people_n and_o when_o there_o be_v such_o apparent_a discovery_n of_o traitorous_a plot_n and_o such_o avow_n of_o traitorous_a action_n there_o can_v be_v none_o so_o infatuate_v to_o believe_v that_o all_o necessary_a prevention_n of_o such_o wicked_a design_n be_v not_o to_o withstand_v the_o ruin_n of_o the_o parliament_n and_o kingdom_n it_o be_v fear_n which_o make_v he_o fain_o both_o the_o scruple_n and_o the_o satisfacttion_n and_o what_o fear_n can_v make_v he_o fain_v a_o scruple_n who_o can_v he_o fear_v if_o he_o have_v not_o scruple_v but_o god_n only_o and_o where_o do_v in_o appear_v that_o he_o feign_a satisfaction_n but_o it_o be_v the_o libeler_n want_v of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o man_n that_o make_v he_o thus_o fearless_a of_o slander_v and_o contradict_v repentance_n come_v not_o on_o he_o till_o a_o long_a time_n after_o when_o he_o see_v he_o can_v have_v suffer_v nothing_o more_o though_o he_o have_v deny_v the_o bill_n though_o the_o king_n say_v he_o can_v have_v suffer_v nothing_o more_o though_o he_o have_v deny_v the_o bill_n he_o never_o find_v that_o repentance_n come_v not_o from_o he_o till_o long_o after_o but_o know_v very_o well_o his_o repentance_n follow_v the_o fact_n close_o at_o the_o heel_n he_o ask_v a_o question_n how_o be_v can_v understand_o repent_v of_o let_v that_o be_v treason_n which_o the_o parliament_n and_o whole_a nation_n so_o judge_v he_o have_v already_o tell_v we_o it_o be_v all_o most_o the_o whole_a nation_n and_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o parliament_n but_o he_o find_v now_o that_o any_o diminution_n induce_v doubt_v and_o it_o must_v be_v the_o parliament_n and_o whole_a nation_n may_v not_o a_o man_n understand_o repent_v because_o the_o whole_a nation_n be_v in_o the_o same_o fault_n how_o many_o act_n of_o parliament_n have_v be_v make_v whereof_o it_o have_v be_v happy_a for_o king_n and_o people_n they_o have_v repent_v there_o need_v not_o a_o enumeration_n in_o so_o know_v a_o truth_n it_o be_v a_o worldly_a repentance_n not_o a_o conscientious_a or_o else_o a_o strange_a tyranny_n which_o his_o conscience_n have_v get_v over_o he_o to_o vex_v he_o like_o a_o evil_a spirit_n for_o do_v one_o act_n of_o justice_n to_o fortify_v his_o resolution_n from_o ever_o do_v so_o any_o more_o we_o may_v see_v what_o account_n this_o man_n make_v of_o sin_n or_o conscience_n that_o thus_o deride_v the_o terror_n of_o conscience_n we_o may_v believe_v their_o conscience_n cauterise_v that_o be_v such_o stranger_n to_o vexation_n of_o conscience_n and_o that_o sin_n and_o rebellion_n have_v get_v a_o strange_a mastery_n of_o they_o that_o fortify_v their_o resolution_n against_o all_o repentance_n and_o the_o approbation_n of_o it_o in_o other_o this_o libeller_n can_v persuade_v himself_o that_o when_o he_o call_v murder_n justice_n and_o rebellion_n loyalty_n that_o he_o be_v believe_v though_o he_o profess_v admiration_n that_o man_n
but_o the_o instigation_n of_o the_o factious_a party_n in_o parliament_n that_o it_o be_v reasonable_a and_o just_a for_o the_o parliament_n to_o make_v choice_n of_o their_o own_o guard_n and_o commander_n will_v only_o appear_v to_o such_o as_o have_v traitorous_a plot_n against_o the_o king_n and_o the_o choice_n that_o they_o make_v of_o the_o earl_n of_o essex_n show_v by_o their_o after_o employment_n and_o his_o ensue_a action_n that_o the_o king_n have_v just_a reason_n for_o the_o refusal_n and_o though_o this_o author_n think_v that_o he_o have_v say_v somewhat_o by_o name_v he_o the_o king_n own_o chamberlain_n yet_o all_o man_n see_v that_o these_o obligation_n which_o the_o king_n have_v put_v upon_o that_o earl_n can_v not_o with_o hold_v he_o from_o be_v a_o leader_n to_o the_o mad_a multitude_n against_o king_n and_o kingdom_n it_o be_v the_o right_n of_o inferiors_n court_n to_o make_v choice_n of_o their_o own_o guard_n which_o be_v utter_o false_a but_o can_v he_o tell_v that_o ever_o a_o inferior_a court_n undertake_v to_o be_v guard_v by_o a_o militia_n or_o that_o ever_o they_o have_v other_o guard_n then_o from_o constable_n and_o inferior_a officer_n who_o they_o may_v require_v to_o keep_v the_o peace_n and_o do_v their_o duty_n and_o no_o court_n can_v ever_o make_v choice_n of_o any_o guard_n either_o for_o number_n or_o commander_n he_o say_v that_o why_o the_o king_n refuse_v the_o guard_n desire_v the_o next_o day_n make_v mainfe_v for_o then_o be_v come_v to_o block_n up_o or_o assault_v the_o house_n of_o commons_o it_o soon_o appear_v wherefore_o they_o desire_v a_o guard_n to_o protect_v traitor_n &_o destroy_v the_o king_n that_o the_o king_n come_v to_o block_n up_o or_o assault_n the_o libel_n have_v already_o confess_v to_o be_v false_a for_o he_o do_v it_o not_o when_o it_o be_v in_o his_o power_n &_o if_o he_o have_v refuse_v a_o guard_n for_o that_o reason_n he_o will_v have_v perform_v it_o &_o it_o be_v impertinent_o allege_v for_o the_o cause_n of_o those_o tumult_n when_o he_o have_v show_v that_o those_o tumult_n be_v begin_v long_o before_o for_o he_o late_o to_o we_o of_o the_o blood_n draw_v at_o the_o gate_n of_o white_a hall_n and_o westminster_n hall_n which_o himself_o know_v be_v in_o the_o tumult_n he_o proceed_v to_o say_v that_o he_o have_v begin_v to_o fortify_v his_o court_n and_o entertain_v arm_v man_n how_o absurd_o do_v he_o produce_v any_o act_n of_o his_o majest_n which_o be_v occasion_v by_o the_o tumult_n to_o be_v cause_n of_o the_o tumult_n fortify_v his_o court_n and_o entertain_v arm_v man_n there_o be_v good_a cause_n for_o and_o what_o can_v it_o signify_v that_o the_o king_n fortify_v his_o own_o house_n but_o a_o apprehension_n of_o danger_n and_o how_o can_v it_o offend_v any_o unless_o such_o as_o be_v disaffect_v to_o his_o safety_n he_o say_v these_o man_n so_o entertain_v stand_v at_o his_o palace_n gate_n revile_v and_o with_o draw_v sword_n wonnd_v many_o of_o the_o people_n as_o they_o pass_v by_o in_o a_o peaceable_a manner_n whereof_o some_o die_v his_o own_o relation_n make_v it_o more_o than_o probable_a that_o such_o as_o be_v wound_v give_v the_o occasion_n of_o the_o hurt_n they_o have_v for_o they_o be_v not_o draw_v to_o the_o palace_n gate_n and_o may_v have_v quiet_o pass_v by_o though_o any_o of_o his_o maj_n servant_n stand_v at_o the_o gate_n &_o the_o truth_n be_v they_o daily_o provoke_v his_o maj_n with_o insolent_a &_o menacinge_n word_n &_o action_n &_o enforce_v such_o as_o guarded_z the_o court_n to_o repel_v they_o with_o force_n &_o if_o they_o be_v revile_v they_o give_v the_o provocation_n by_o their_o seditious_a carriage_n &_o these_o arm_a man_n be_v now_o come_v to_o draw_v sword_n there_o be_v no_o arm_n find_v by_o this_o author_n but_o sword_n wherewith_o the_o person_n usual_o walk_v &_o which_o be_v necessary_o draw_v against_o that_o rout_n the_o pass_v by_o a_o multitude_n though_o neither_o to_o st._n george_n feast_n nor_o to_o a_o tilt_v of_o itself_o be_v no_o tumult_n the_o expression_n of_o their_o loyalty_n and_o steadfastness_n to_o the_o parliament_n who_o life_n they_o doubt_v to_o be_v in_o danger_n be_v no_o tumult_n but_o wherefore_o shall_v such_o a_o multitude_n resort_n that_o have_v nothing_o to_o see_v unless_o they_o be_v tumult_n if_o a_o multitude_n of_o people_n either_o at_o st._n george_n feast_n or_o a_o tilt_n shall_v threaten_v the_o king_n or_o with_o violence_n press_v into_o his_o court_n and_o reproach_n and_o assualt_v such_o as_o they_o find_v there_o this_o will_v be_v a_o tumult_n &_o somewhat_o more_o but_o this_o be_v not_o all_o these_o tumult_n act_v they_o assault_v the_o member_n of_o both_o house_n near_o their_o door_n they_o threaten_v they_o that_o consent_v not_o to_o what_o they_o will_v have_v they_o prescribe_v to_o the_o king_n and_o both_o house_n what_o they_o shall_v do_v &_o do_v this_o trivial_a discourser_n make_v no_o difference_n between_o such_o action_n that_o be_v the_o most_o pernicious_a disorder_n in_o state_n &_o the_o come_n of_o a_o multitude_n to_o see_v a_o tilt_n if_o the_o purpose_n of_o such_o multitude_n have_v be_v preservation_n of_o the_o life_n or_o safety_n of_o any_o member_n in_o parliament_n it_o be_v very_o unsuitable_a to_o their_o pretence_n to_o inquire_v into_o the_o proceed_n of_o the_o house_n &_o assualt_n &_o menace_v the_o member_n the_o loyalty_n which_o he_o say_v they_o bare_a to_o the_o parliament_n be_v il_fw-mi express_v by_o break_v the_o privilege_n &_o wrong_v the_o member_n their_o loyalty_n be_v due_a to_o their_o king_n in_o the_o first_o place_n &_o they_o owe_v nothing_o to_o the_o parliament_n but_o as_o their_o king_n court_n &_o council_n but_o the_o author_n think_v fit_a they_o shall_v break_v their_o swear_a loyalty_n to_o their_o king_n to_o maintain_v a_o faction_n agianst_a he_o if_o it_o grow_v to_o be_v so_o the_o cause_n be_v in_o the_o king_n &_o his_o retinue_n who_o by_o hostile_a preparation_n and_o actual_a assail_a the_o people_n give_v just_a cause_n to_o defend_v themselves_o can_v himself_n believe_v this_o dream_n of_o he_o when_o he_o read_v it_o over_o that_o the_o king_n preparation_n against_o the_o tumult_n after_o a_o long_a continue_a insolence_n against_o he_o shall_v more_o excuse_v they_o for_o increase_a their_o violence_n they_o justify_v their_o first_o attempt_n need_n they_o come_v to_o white_a hall_n or_o westminster_n to_o defend_v themselves_o but_o their_o disorderly_a &_o absurd_a pretence_n be_v fit_a apology_n for_o a_o tumultuous_a rout_n these_o petition_v people_n need_v not_o have_v be_v so_o formidable_a to_o any_o but_o to_o such_o who_o conscience_n misgive_v they_o how_o il_fw-mi they_o have_v deserve_v of_o the_o people_n and_o do_v non_fw-la forbid_v such_o petition_v people_n but_o those_o who_o conscience_n misgive_v they_o how_o il_fw-mi they_o have_v deserve_v of_o the_o people_n why_o then_o be_v the_o kentish_a petitioner_n and_o other_o so_o rough_o handle_v come_v unarm_v &_o more_o peaceable_o than_o these_o tumult_n and_o do_v the_o libeler_n master_n permit_v such_o petition_v people_n at_o present_a unless_o it_o be_v some_o of_o their_o own_o suborn_n and_o be_v the_o people_n which_o he_o so_o late_o describe_v to_o to_o be_v exorbitant_a and_o excessive_a in_o their_o motion_n become_v such_o exact_a judge_n of_o all_o man_n merit_n and_o determine_v of_o punishment_n without_o respect_n to_o their_o ruler_n if_o the_o libeller_n will_v have_v show_v what_o these_o tumult_n want_v to_o make_v they_o cryminall_a and_o wherefore_o other_o tumult_n be_v condemn_v he_o will_v have_v find_v mean_n to_o have_v come_v to_o himself_o &_o have_v say_v that_o tumult_n be_v necessary_a preparation_n to_o rebellion_n that_o the_o king_n be_v so_o emphatical_a and_o elaborate_v on_o this_o theme_n will_v redound_v less_o perhaps_o they_o he_o be_v aware_a to_o the_o commend_v ation_n of_o his_o government_n for_o in_o good_a government_n they_o happen_v seldome_a and_o rise_v not_o without_o couse_n it_o be_v more_o than_o perhaps_o that_o this_o libeler_n commendation_n of_o the_o tumult_n will_v condemn_v his_o defence_n if_o tumult_n never_o happen_v without_o cause_n we_o must_v accuse_v the_o best_a government_n of_o give_v that_o cause_n we_o be_v sure_a david_n government_n want_v they_o not_o but_o absalon_n and_o sheba_n shall_v condemn_v the_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n do_v this_o libeller_n think_v any_o truth_n in_o scripture_n or_o be_v he_o at_o all_o acquaint_v with_o it_o that_o will_v have_v a_o just_a cause_n for_o all_o tumul_n when_o we_o read_v so_o many_o against_o moses_n by_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o it_o he_o have_v please_v to_o
deliver_v from_o such_o madness_n and_o yet_o this_o libeller_n say_v that_o the_o king_n pray_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o tumult_n pray_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o people_n and_o blasphemous_o conclude_v god_n save_o the_o people_n from_o such_o intercessor_n and_o we_o can_v believe_v that_o god_n be_v in_o his_o thought_n who_o mouth_n so_o often_o abuse_v his_o name_n upon_o the_o bill_n for_o triennial_n parliament_n and_o for_o settle_v this_o etc._n etc._n he_o say_v the_o bill_n for_o triennial_n parliament_n be_v a_o good_a bill_n and_o the_o other_o for_o settle_v this_o at_o that_o time_n very_o expedient_a and_o this_o he_o say_v in_o the_o king_n own_o word_n be_v no_o more_o than_o what_o the_o world_n be_v full_o confirm_v he_o may_v in_o justice_n reason_n honour_n and_o conscience_n grant_v they_o for_o to_o that_o end_n he_o affirm_v to_o have_v do_v it_o this_o man_n have_v a_o confirm_a enmity_n against_o truth_n &_o can_v make_v a_o right_a recital_n the_o king_n word_n be_v that_o the_o world_n may_v be_v full_o confirm_v in_o my_o purpose_n at_o first_o to_o contribute_v what_o in_o justice_n reason_n honour_n and_o conscience_n i_o can_v to_o the_o happy_a success_n of_o this_o parliament_n i_o willing_o past_o the_o bill_n for_o triennial_n parliament_n the_o greatness_n of_o the_o trust_n which_o his_o majest_n put_v upon_o the_o people_n by_o pass_v that_o bill_n be_v a_o strong_a argument_n that_o he_o will_v deny_v nothing_o which_o in_o justice_n reason_n honour_n and_o conscience_n he_o may_v grant_v not_o that_o the_o world_n be_v confirm_v he_o may_v grant_v that_o bill_n in_o reason_n honour_n and_o conscience_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o for_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o world_n be_v of_o opinion_n he_o may_v with_o better_a reason_n have_v deny_v it_o have_v not_o his_o desire_n to_o show_v his_o purpose_n of_o contribute_v what_o he_o can_v to_o the_o happy_a success_n of_o the_o parliament_n move_v he_o and_o they_o may_v be_v confirm_v thereby_o of_o his_o purpose_n to_o deny_v nothing_o which_o in_o justice_n reason_n honour_n and_o conscience_n he_o can_v contribute_v to_o the_o happy_a success_n of_o the_o parliament_n it_o be_v the_o king_n manner_n to_o make_v virtue_n of_o his_o necessity_n and_o that_o neither_o praise_n nor_o thanks_n be_v due_a to_o he_o for_o these_o beneficial_a acts._n it_o can_v be_v expect_v that_o rebel_n will_v retain_v gratitude_n that_o have_v cast_v of_o loyalty_n but_o let_v we_o look_v on_o his_o reason_n and_o the_o first_o be_v that_o this_o first_o bill_n grant_n much_o less_o than_o two_o former_a statute_n yet_o in_o force_n by_o edw._n the_o 3._o that_o a_o parliament_n shall_v be_v call_v every_o year_n or_o often_o if_o need_n be_v either_o the_o libeller_n be_v vain_a in_o produce_v this_o instance_n or_o in_o commend_v the_o bill_n that_o give_v much_o less_o than_o two_o former_a law_n in_o force_n and_o he_o must_v make_v the_o parliament_n very_o inconsiderate_a that_o will_v so_o much_o importune_v a_o law_n so_o far_o short_a of_o what_o former_a law_n have_v enact_v his_o ancient_a law_n book_n call_v the_o mirror_n and_o his_o late_a treatise_n that_o parliament_n by_o our_o old_a law_n be_v to_o be_v twice_o a_o year_n at_o london_n carry_v as_o little_a authority_n as_o clearness_n what_o those_o parliament_n be_v they_o mention_v but_o neither_o the_o statute_n nor_o law_n book_n do_v ever_o affirm_v the_o right_n of_o call_v parliament_n in_o any_o other_o than_o the_o king_n or_o that_o he_o may_v not_o defer_v the_o call_n of_o they_o if_o he_o see_v cause_n and_o these_o statute_n be_v make_v to_o declare_v the_o subject_n duty_n to_o attend_v the_o king_n in_o his_o parliament_n once_o a_o year_n or_o often_o if_o need_n be_v and_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n why_o often_o shall_v have_v be_v insert_v into_o the_o law_n if_o any_o obligation_n be_v intend_v thereby_o upon_o the_o king_n and_o its_o contrary_a unto_o the_o write_v whereby_o parliament_n be_v call_v that_o the_o time_n of_o parliament_n shall_v be_v define_v for_o it_o be_v recite_v to_o be_v a_o act_n of_o council_n to_o call_v a_o parliament_n which_o need_v not_o if_o it_o be_v necessary_a at_o a_o prefix_a time_n the_o second_o bill_n he_o say_v be_v so_o necessary_a that_o nothing_o in_o the_o power_n of_o man_n more_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o stay_n of_o all_o thing_n from_o ruin_n than_o that_o act._n we_o be_v sure_a that_o nothing_o do_v more_o confirm_v the_o design_n of_o the_o traitor_n nor_o hasten_v that_o ruin_n of_o the_o kingdom_n they_o have_v wrought_v than_o that_o act._n all_o man_n discern_v the_o fraudulent_a artifices_fw-la use_v to_o gain_v that_o bill_n by_o pretend_v public_a debt_n which_o seditious_a faction_n have_v contract_v and_o intend_v to_o increase_v for_o the_o carry_v on_o of_o their_o rebellion_n and_o his_o majest_n in_o grant_v that_o bill_n hope_v to_o take_v of_o those_o occasion_n of_o it_o the_o report_n which_o they_o cast_v out_o among_o the_o people_n of_o his_o unwillingnes_n to_o raise_v money_n for_o discharge_v of_o the_o army_n these_o charge_n be_v occasion_v by_o the_o king_n ill_a stewardshipp_n but_o the_o world_n satisfy_v it_o be_v from_o a_o traitorous_a conspiracy_n of_o the_o guide_v of_o this_o rebellion_n he_o allege_n his_o needless_a raise_n of_o two_o army_n to_o withstand_v the_o scot_n which_o no_o man_n but_o a_o profess_a rebel_n can_v so_o call_v for_o shall_v he_o have_v raise_v no_o army_n but_o leave_v all_o to_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o invader_n next_o he_o have_v beggar_v both_o himself_o &_o the_o public_a when_o by_o this_o libeler_n own_o confession_n the_o king_n have_v receive_v no_o supply_n from_o the_o public_a for_o raise_v those_o army_n and_o these_o shameless_a traitor_n blush_v not_o to_o talk_v of_o the_o king_n begger_v of_o the_o people_n when_o the_o great_a plenty_n his_o government_n have_v enrich_v they_o with_o be_v so_o visible_a in_o those_o vast_a levy_n which_o the_o rebel_n have_v since_o make_v upon_o they_o the_o king_n leave_v we_o upon_o the_o score_n of_o his_o needy_a enemy_n if_o they_o have_v not_o be_v too_o much_o friend_n to_o the_o traitor_n of_o england_n there_o have_v be_v no_o score_n to_o they_o for_o all_o man_n know_v whatever_o they_o receive_v from_o england_n be_v by_o the_o contrivance_n of_o the_o traitorous_a faction_n in_o parliament_n to_o accomplish_v their_o end_n to_o disengage_v he_o great_a sum_n be_v borrow_v which_o be_v well_o know_v be_v not_o to_o disengage_v the_o king_n but_o to_o advance_v the_o design_n of_o the_o traitor_n who_o deal_v under_o hand_n with_o some_o of_o the_o scot_n to_o protract_v the_o treaty_n that_o the_o charge_n may_v be_v increase_v the_o error_n of_o his_o government_n have_v bring_v the_o kingdom_n to_o such_o extreme_n as_o be_v incapable_a of_o recovery_n without_o the_o absolute_a continuance_n of_o this_o parliament_n they_o never_o do_v one_o act_n after_o that_o bill_n but_o in_o order_n to_o the_o kingdom_n confusion_n and_o all_o man_n see_v there_o be_v no_o extreme_n to_o be_v recover_v at_o the_o time_n of_o pass_v that_o bill_n but_o the_o return_n of_o the_o scot_n and_o the_o disband_v the_o faction_n in_o parliament_n and_o the_o only_a recovery_n have_v be_v by_o set_v a_o end_n to_o the_o parliament_n which_o they_o that_o make_v it_o their_o property_n can_v not_o endure_v the_o king_n past_o these_o act_n unwilling_o it_o can_v be_v doubt_v but_o the_o king_n foresee_v the_o danger_n of_o both_o and_o the_o libeller_n may_v have_v see_v in_o the_o first_o section_n of_o this_o chapter_n that_o his_o maj_n be_v not_o without_o doubt_n that_o what_o he_o intend_v for_o a_o remedy_n may_v prove_v a_o disease_n beyond_o all_o remedy_n and_o though_o to_o avoid_v a_o civil_a war_n he_o make_v some_o concession_n in_o hope_n to_o bring_v the_o people_n to_o see_v their_o own_o good_a which_o may_v turn_v to_o he_o and_o their_o great_a mischief_n if_o by_o they_o ill_o apply_v yet_o his_o majest_n deserve_v praise_n and_o thanks_n for_o such_o act_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o necessity_n which_o this_o libeller_n so_o impudent_o urge_v to_o take_v of_o his_o majest_n just_a thanks_n be_v the_o danger_n of_o a_o civil_a war_n which_o his_o majest_n seek_v by_o these_o act_n to_o prevent_v and_o may_v have_v enter_v into_o with_o less_o hazard_n before_o the_o pass_n of_o these_o bill_n than_o after_o the_o libeller_n only_o increase_v the_o infamy_n of_o the_o rebel_n ingratitude_n and_o his_o own_o impudence_n by_o obtrude_a necessity_n to_o take_v of_o the_o king_n grace_n in_o pass_v those_o bill_n and_o it_o have_v not_o the_o
common_a right_n what_o need_v write_v act_n when_o as_o it_o be_v ancient_o esteem_v part_n of_o his_o corwne_a oath_n his_o crown_n oath_n be_v well_o know_v and_o may_v not_o be_v try_v by_o estimation_n but_o inspection_n the_o libeler_n estimation_n have_v as_o little_a proof_n as_o authority_n he_o refer_v the_o lawerlie_a moot_a of_o this_o point_n to_o a_o book_n call_v the_o right_n of_o the_o kingdom_n write_v it_o seem_v by_o some_o author_n of_o as_o much_o fidelity_n in_o his_o quotation_n as_o this_o libeller_n in_o his_o narration_n and_o to_o other_o law_n tract_n be_v neither_o his_o element_n nor_o proper_a work_n since_o the_o book_n which_o he_o have_v to_o answer_n pretend_v to_o reason_n not_o to_o authority_n and_o he_o hold_v reason_n to_o be_v the_o best_a arbitratour_n and_o the_o law_n of_o law_n itself_o and_o it_o appear_v by_o his_o writing_n that_o reason_n be_v neither_o his_o element_n nor_o work_v here_o for_o have_v he_o use_v of_o reason_n he_o will_v not_o refer_v we_o to_o book_n that_o be_v only_o of_o authority_n to_o prove_v the_o ignorance_n and_o boldness_n of_o the_o writer_n neither_o can_v reason_n judge_v it_o a_o law_n that_o a_o king_n shall_v not_o dissolve_v a_o parliament_n till_o all_o particular_a greivance_n be_v consider_v though_o the_o set_n of_o it_o may_v prove_v a_o incurable_a grievance_n but_o his_o reason_n will_v have_v the_o parliament_n defend_v the_o kingdom_n with_o their_o vote_n as_o the_o roman_a senator_n their_o capital_a with_o their_o robe_n against_o the_o gaul_n the_o king_n must_v not_o be_v at_o such_o distance_n from_o the_o people_n in_o judge_v what_o be_v better_o and_o what_o worse_a that_o the_o people_n be_v not_o the_o best_a judge_n of_o what_o be_v better_o and_o what_o be_v worse_o the_o libeller_n himself_o acknowledge_v say_v they_o be_v excessive_a in_o all_o their_o motion_n and_o be_v it_o not_o reason_n that_o the_o king_n then_o shall_v be_v at_o such_o distance_n in_o judge_v but_o the_o libeller_n seek_v to_o be_v at_o great_a distance_n with_o truth_n that_o say_v the_o king_n own_o word_n condemn_v he_o that_o he_o have_v not_o know_v as_o well_o with_o moderation_n to_o use_v as_o with_o tarnestnes_n to_o desire_v his_o own_o advantage_n where_o as_o the_o king_n speak_v not_o of_o himself_o but_o other_o his_o word_n be_v if_o some_o man_n have_v know_v as_o well_o with_o moderation_n to_o use_v as_o with_o earnestness_n to_o desire_v advantage_n of_o do_v good_a or_o evil_a do_v this_o man_n think_v reason_n the_o law_n of_o law_n or_o falsehood_n the_o master_n of_o both_o law_n and_o reason_n that_o so_o palpable_o belie_v the_o book_n before_o he_o the_o king_n say_v a_o continuael_a parliament_n he_o think_v will_v keep_v the_o commonwealth_n in_o tune_n to_o this_o say_v to_o libeler_n judge_n commonwealth_n what_o proof_n he_o give_v that_o this_o boast_a profession_n be_v ever_o in_o his_o thought_n the_o king_n doubtless_o think_v not_o that_o every_o parliament_n will_v keep_v the_o commonwealth_n in_o tune_n but_o a_o parliament_n that_o prefer_v public_a good_a before_o private_a faction_n the_o king_n say_v as_o he_o relate_v he_o some_o give_v out_o that_o i_o repent_v i_o of_o that_o settle_v act._n the_o libeler_n say_v his_o own_o action_n give_v it_o out_o beyond_o all_o supposition_n for_o be_v go_v about_o so_o soon_o after_o to_o abrogate_v it_o by_o the_o sword_n here_o the_o libeler_n omitt_v a_o material_a word_n which_o the_o king_n use_v which_o be_v soon_o for_o the_o king_n word_n be_v that_o i_o soon_o repent_v it_o be_v well_o know_v that_o the_o wicked_a use_n which_o the_o traitor_n make_v of_o that_o settle_v act_n may_v give_v the_o king_n just_a cause_n to_o repent_v he_o of_o it_o but_o as_o the_o king_n use_v not_o the_o sword_n till_o many_o month_n after_o the_o pass_v of_o that_o bill_n so_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o arm_n be_v the_o violent_a and_o traitorous_a action_n of_o a_o faction_n not_o the_o abrogation_n of_o that_o bill_n the_o king_n call_v those_o act_n which_o he_o confess_v tend_v to_o their_o good_a no_o more_o princely_a then_o friendly_a contribution_n as_o if_o say_v the_o libeler_n to_o do_v his_o duty_n be_v of_o courtesy_n and_o the_o give_v back_o of_o our_o liberty_n stand_v at_o the_o mercy_n of_o his_o contribution_n he_o will_v have_v it_o believe_v that_o parent_n can_v do_v nothing_o for_o their_o child_n good_a out_n of_o favour_n all_o be_v of_o duty_n and_o no_o thanks_n belong_v to_o they_o from_o their_o child_n nor_o any_o from_o subject_n to_o their_o sovereign_n or_o ruler_n for_o the_o great_a benefit_n they_o receive_v by_o good_a government_n and_o all_o the_o vigilance_n watchfullnes_n &_o piety_n of_o prince_n for_o the_o people_n good_a be_v not_o at_o all_o thanks_n worthy_a these_o be_v the_o maxim_n of_o rebel_n and_o if_o king_n will_v not_o yield_v up_o their_o power_n they_o may_v be_v compel_v and_o the_o quit_n of_o government_n for_o which_o king_n must_v give_v account_n to_o god_n be_v by_o these_o man_n divinity_n the_o give_v back_o of_o liberty_n be_v no_o other_o then_o to_o give_v licence_n to_o all_o wickedness_n and_o bear_v the_o sword_n in_o vain_a the_o king_n say_v he_o doubt_v not_o but_o the_o affection_n of_o his_o people_n will_v compensate_a his_o suffering_n for_o those_o act_n of_o confidence_n to_o this_o say_v the_o libeller_n not_o his_o confidence_n but_o his_o distrust_n bring_v he_o to_o his_o suffering_n and_o he_o trust_v never_o the_o soon_o for_o what_o he_o tell_v of_o their_o piety_n and_o religious_a strictness_n but_o rather_o hate_v they_o as_o puritan_n who_o he_o always_o seek_v to_o extirpate_v the_o libeller_n himself_o can_v deny_v but_o that_o if_o the_o king_n have_v not_o have_v confidence_n that_o those_o act_n of_o his_o will_v not_o have_v beme_fw-mi abuse_v he_o will_v not_o have_v grant_v they_o for_o if_o the_o have_v not_o be_v so_o confident_a it_o have_v be_v much_o more_o eligible_a for_o he_o to_o have_v run_v the_o peril_n of_o a_o war_n without_o grant_v they_o and_o we_o have_v see_v by_o experience_n that_o many_o as_o well_o as_o the_o king_n be_v deceive_v in_o those_o that_o profess_a piety_n and_o religious_a strictness_n and_o though_o the_o king_n have_v just_a cause_n to_o hate_v the_o faction_n of_o the_o hypocritical_a puritan_n yet_o he_o think_v that_o there_o can_v not_o so_o much_o impiety_n lurk_v in_o many_o under_o such_o profession_n of_o piety_n and_o religious_a strictness_n as_o have_v since_o exceed_v the_o most_o blasphemous_a atheist_n and_o have_v the_o king_n soon_o disinherit_v he_o have_v in_o humane_a reason_n prevent_v much_o of_o the_o calamity_n that_o have_v befall_v himself_o and_o his_o kingdom_n that_o those_o act_n of_o the_o king_n do_v not_o argue_v that_o he_o mean_v peace_n know_v that_o what_o he_o grant_v out_o of_o fear_n he_o may_v assoon_o repeal_v by_o force_n it_o be_v no_o argument_n that_o he_o will_v do_v it_o because_o he_o may_v do_v it_o but_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o libeler_n usual_a argument_n to_o conclude_v from_o the_o possibility_n to_o the_o be_v and_o there_o can_v be_v a_o great_a argument_n of_o a_o man_n desire_n of_o peace_n then_o to_o part_v with_o his_o right_n to_o prevent_v a_o war_n and_o by_o this_o rule_n of_o the_o libeller_n there_o must_v never_o be_v peace_n nor_o end_n of_o rebellion_n but_o by_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o king_n because_o their_o guilt_n be_v still_o unsecure_a that_o the_o tumult_n threaten_v to_o abuse_v all_o act_n of_o grace_n and_o turn_v they_o into_o wantonness_n this_o say_v the_o libeller_n be_v abuse_v of_o scripture_n not_o become_v such_o a_o saint_n to_o adulterate_a sacred_a word_n from_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o the_o act_n of_o his_o own_o grace_n and_o be_v it_o a_o abuse_n of_o scripture_n to_o say_v the_o king_n do_v act_n of_o grace_n and_o whence_o then_o come_v it_o to_o be_v a_o abuse_n of_o scripture_n to_o say_v the_o people_n abuse_v the_o king_n grace_n or_o turn_v it_o into_o wantonness_n be_v it_o not_o a_o sin_n of_o wantonness_n in_o the_o people_n and_o may_v it_o not_o be_v so_o express_v without_o any_o abuse_n of_o scripture_n scripture_n be_v abuse_v when_o it_o be_v apply_v to_o a_o profane_a &_o ludicrous_a sense_n but_o the_o word_n here_o be_v not_o transfer_v from_o a_o right_a signification_n there_o be_v diverse_a word_n that_o signify_v both_o divine_a and_o humane_a action_n &_o there_o be_v no_o abuse_n of_o they_o in_o either_o sense_n and_o the_o libeller_n have_v except_v to_o the_o use_n of_o a_o expression_n of_o scripture_n present_o make_v bold_a with_o scripture_n say_v that_o
delinquent_n the_o london_n tumult_n be_v the_o king_n overworn_a theme_n and_o stuff_v of_o all_o his_o discourse_n which_o be_v not_o at_o all_o mention_v in_o this_o place_n but_o it_o be_v a_o theme_n of_o difficulty_n to_o the_o libeler_n and_o wherefore_o he_o will_v stop_n the_o belief_n of_o it_o by_o his_o thread_n bare_a repetition_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o war_n delinquent_n tyranny_n and_o popery_n which_o be_v become_v as_o vain_a as_o the_o taunt_n of_o child_n he_o turn_v to_o the_o scot_n and_o covenanter_n who_o he_o call_v misobserver_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o ask_v how_o they_o will_v reconcile_v the_o preservation_n of_o religion_n etc._n etc._n with_o the_o king_n resolution_n that_o esteem_v all_o the_o zeal_n of_o their_o prostitute_a covenant_n no_o better_a than_o a_o noise_n and_o show_v of_o piety_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o covenanter_n and_o misobserver_n of_o the_o covenant_n we_o leave_v to_o debate_v their_o own_o controversy_n but_o no_o man_n know_v what_o he_o suppose_v that_o by_o those_o principle_n the_o king_n may_v at_o length_n come_v to_o take_v the_o covenant_n and_o that_o then_o all_o have_v end_v in_o a_o happy_a peace_n which_o he_o hate_v upon_o any_o condition_n but_o his_o own_o he_o make_v a_o opposition_n between_o the_o king_n tell_v god_n that_o his_o enemy_n be_v many_o and_o tell_v the_o people_n they_o be_v but_o a_o faction_n of_o some_o few_o prevayl_v over_o his_o major_a part_n of_o both_o house_n may_v not_o his_o enemy_n be_v many_o though_o a_o faction_n of_o a_o few_o prevail_v over_o the_o major_a part_n of_o both_o house_n and_o wherein_o do_v the_o king_n misapply_v david_n or_o david_n accuse_v he_o but_o the_o libeler_n stick_v not_o at_o misapplication_n nor_o false_a accusation_n the_o king_n say_v he_o have_v no_o passion_n design_n or_o preparation_n to_o imbroyle_v his_o kingdom_n in_o a_o civil_a war_n the_o libeler_n say_v true_a &_o yet_o former_o say_v that_o his_o fury_n incite_v he_o to_o prosecute_v they_o with_o the_o sword_n of_o war_n how_o do_v he_o handle_v his_o outwear_v theme_n but_o he_o give_v a_o reason_n for_o that_o the_o king_n think_v his_o kingdom_n to_o be_v issachar_n that_o will_v have_v couch_v down_o between_o two_o burden_n of_o prelatical_a superstition_n and_o civil_a tyranny_n as_o his_o majest_n subject_n have_v peace_n without_o burden_n so_o the_o rest_n of_o issachar_n be_v more_o eligible_a than_o the_o blood_n and_o treachery_n of_o simeon_n and_o levi_n who_o rage_n and_o cruelty_n their_o father_n curse_v upon_o his_o death_n bed_n but_o such_o attempt_n the_o libeller_n like_v better_a than_o issachars_n ease_n he_o say_v the_o king_n have_v make_v preparation_n by_o terror_n and_o preventive_a force_n the_o fury_n of_o a_o war_n be_v come_v to_o terror_n and_o preventive_a force_n it_o be_v certain_a the_o rebel_n have_v use_v all_o mean_n to_o prevent_v his_o defence_n &_o his_o terror_n must_v be_v little_a who_o force_n they_o have_v surprise_v the_o king_n say_v god_n will_v find_v out_o bloody_a and_o deceitefull_a man_n many_o of_o who_o have_v not_o live_v out_o half_a their_o day_n the_o libeler_n say_v it_o behove_v he_o to_o have_v be_v more_o cautious_a how_o he_o tempt_v god_n till_o his_o own_o year_n have_v be_v further_o spend_v be_v it_o temptation_n to_o rely_v on_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n word_n and_o may_v not_o innocent_a person_n who_o life_n be_v ready_a to_o be_v take_v away_o by_o blood_n thirsty_a tyrant_n reflect_v upon_o god_n word_n touch_v wicked_a man_n be_v cut_v of_o though_o they_o see_v their_o own_o life_n expire_n the_o king_n in_o his_o prayer_n say_v that_o god_n know_v the_o chief_a design_n of_o this_o war_n be_v either_o to_o destroy_v his_o reason_n or_o force_v his_o judgement_n the_o libeler_n say_v this_o be_v hideous_a rashness_n accuse_v god_n before_o man_n to_o know_v that_o for_o truth_n which_o all_o man_n know_v to_o be_v false_a and_o be_v it_o not_o horrid_a presumption_n in_o the_o libeler_n to_o say_v all_o man_n know_v that_o to_o be_v false_a which_o himself_o confess_v true_a and_o we_o must_v expect_v that_o the_o wickedness_n of_o these_o rebel_n which_o accuse_v verity_n of_o untruth_n will_v reproach_v the_o sincerity_n of_o his_o majest_n in_o pray_v for_o his_o enemy_n with_o hypocrisy_n their_o own_o corruption_n exclude_v confession_n of_o other_o integrity_n upon_o their_o seize_v the_o magazine_n and_o fort_n the_o beginning_n of_o all_o war_n may_v be_v discern_v by_o the_o counsel_n and_o preparation_n forego_v not_o only_o by_o the_o first_o act_n of_o hostility_n and_o by_o counsel_n and_o preparation_n forego_v such_o as_o be_v the_o alteration_n of_o the_o government_n which_o this_o breaker_n confess_v to_o be_v their_o chief_a end_n and_o without_o which_o no_o peace_n can_v be_v grant_v we_o may_v easy_o conclude_v who_o make_v the_o first_o act_n of_o hostility_n for_o these_o pretence_n which_o he_o muster_v up_o have_v neither_o the_o nature_n of_o counsel_n nor_o preparation_n for_o the_o war_n but_o be_v make_v excuse_n for_o act_n of_o hostility_n which_o they_o will_v not_o have_v pretend_v have_v they_o not_o begin_v the_o war_n the_o particular_n need_v not_o examination_n but_o shall_v only_o be_v name_v to_o lay_v open_a the_o nakedness_n of_o their_o pretence_n and_o first_o he_o say_v no_o king_n have_v ever_o more_o love_n at_o his_o first_o come_v to_o the_o crown_n it_o be_v true_a but_o that_o move_a envy_n in_o the_o seditious_a faction_n who_o seek_v to_o infuse_v contrary_a inclination_n into_o the_o people_n he_o say_v never_o people_n be_v worse_a requite_v first_o by_o his_o mistrust_n that_o their_o liberty_n be_v the_o impair_n of_o his_o regal_a power_n he_o have_v soon_o cause_n to_o mistrust_v that_o the_o conspirator_n plot_v to_o undermine_v his_o regal_a power_n upon_o pretence_n of_o the_o people_n right_n &_o to_o that_o purpose_n raise_v jealousy_n among_o they_o the_o original_n of_o all_o rebellion_n next_o by_o his_o hatred_n to_o all_o those_o who_o be_v esteem_v religious_a doubt_v that_o their_o principle_n too_o much_o assert_v liberty_n his_o majest_n profession_n and_o practice_n sufficient_o vindicate_v he_o from_o this_o aspersion_n to_o hate_v those_o that_o be_v esteem_v religious_a but_o his_o piety_n permit_v he_o not_o to_o esteem_v hypocritical_a sectary_n religious_a and_o his_o prudence_n instruct_v he_o that_o these_o schismatickes_n which_o this_o libeler_n call_v religious_a maintain_v principle_n destructive_a to_o government_n which_o they_o then_o abjure_v but_o now_o avow_v that_o this_o be_v see_v by_o his_o persecute_v which_o be_v never_o see_v for_o the_o dissolution_n of_o parliament_n he_o have_v be_v already_o answer_v but_o the_o untruth_n which_o he_o have_v add_v whether_o more_o ridiculous_a or_o abominable_a may_v not_o pass_v unobserved_a which_o be_v that_o these_o dissolution_n be_v after_o they_o have_v grant_v more_o money_n then_o will_v have_v buy_v the_o turk_n out_o of_o morea_n and_o set_v free_a all_o the_o greek_n and_o yet_o the_o parliament_n give_v more_o to_o the_o scot_n for_o invade_v england_n do_v this_o gross_a mountebanque_fw-la think_v that_o the_o value_n of_o a_o subsidy_n in_o england_n &_o the_o number_n of_o they_o that_o be_v grant_v to_o the_o king_n be_v so_o unknown_a what_o owl_n and_o buzzard_n do_v he_o think_v will_v cast_v their_o eye_n on_o his_o paper_n sure_o if_o they_o be_v saleable_a it_o be_v for_o sport_n or_o scorn_v and_o he_o may_v aswell_o have_v say_v it_o be_v enough_o to_o subvert_v the_o turkish_a empire_n he_o say_v the_o king_n take_v council_n how_o he_o may_v subdue_v they_o to_o his_o will_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o pretence_n be_v to_o excuse_v their_o rebellious_a conspiracy_n to_o subdue_v he_o to_o their_o will_n the_o design_n of_o german_a horse_n be_v a_o bugbear_n long_o since_o deride_v billetting_n of_o soldier_n in_o all_o part_n which_o be_v raise_v and_o employ_v in_o that_o war_n which_o the_o parliament_n advise_v show_v that_o impudence_n itself_o be_v bankrupt_a in_o pretence_n for_o their_o villainy_n that_o the_o pulpit_n resound_v all_o property_n to_o the_o king_n and_o passive_a obedience_n to_o the_o subject_n propertie_n they_o meddle_v not_o with_o but_o it_o be_v their_o duty_n to_o god_n to_o preach_v the_o king_n soveraignitie_n &_o the_o people_n passive_a obedience_n and_o what_o affinity_n have_v such_o preach_n with_o counsel_n and_o preparation_n for_o a_o civil_a war_n his_o mention_n of_o exaction_n can_v be_v omit_v though_o false_a &_o impertinent_a disarm_v of_o train_v band_n be_v not_o do_v by_o use_v some_o of_o their_o arm_n in_o the_o public_a service_n and_o it_o be_v far_o from_o preparation_n to_o a_o civil_a war_n to_o
contradiction_n and_o absurdity_n so_o obvious_a to_o the_o first_o sight_n his_o labour_n to_o declaim_v against_o persecution_n be_v not_o matter_n of_o fact_n and_o the_o impertinency_n of_o it_o have_v be_v already_o sufficient_o detect_v the_o king_n say_v many_o thing_n be_v require_v of_o he_o nothing_o offer_v in_o requital_n and_o the_o libeler_n demand_n what_o can_v satiate_v the_o desire_n of_o this_o man_n who_o be_v king_n of_o england_n and_o master_n of_o almost_o two_o million_o yearly_a be_v still_o in_o want_n and_o yet_o the_o master_n in_o the_o new_a state_n affirm_v in_o their_o declaration_n that_o the_o constant_a revenue_n of_o the_o crown_n exceed_v not_o a_o hundred_o thousand_o pound_n a_o year_n and_o why_o shall_v not_o the_o king_n expect_v contribution_n from_o his_o subject_n aswell_o as_o all_o his_o predecessor_n still_o have_v and_o why_o will_v this_o man_n deny_v he_o supply_n that_o so_o often_o obtrude_v his_o want_n and_o he_o will_v have_v the_o king_n content_a with_o rebel_n charity_n and_o allow_v they_o to_o take_v all_o from_o he_o when_o they_o listen_v as_o the_o subject_n money_n this_o be_v the_o supreme_a honour_n and_o revenue_n that_o the_o king_n ought_v to_o content_v himself_o with_o it_o be_v for_o honour_n sake_n that_o they_o put_v the_o king_n upon_o the_o give_a part_n not_o that_o it_o belong_v to_o he_o of_o right_n for_o he_o say_v all_o law_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o parliament_n and_o king-shipp_n itself_o he_o say_v it_o and_o yet_o we_o must_v believe_v he_o that_o england_n be_v a_o monarchy_n if_o the_o majesty_n be_v not_o in_o the_o king_n how_o be_v it_o other_o than_o a_o republic_n and_o it_o be_v for_o honour_n sake_n that_o they_o have_v be_v subject_n these_o many_o hundred_o year_n wherefore_o will_v he_o have_v the_o world_n believe_v war_n be_v make_v between_o competitor_n for_o the_o crown_n of_o england_n be_v it_o only_o to_o be_v a_o king_n in_o a_o play_n but_o we_o find_v that_o what_o rebel_n can_v attain_v by_o power_n they_o will_v assert_v for_o right_a and_o they_o which_o have_v have_v so_o many_o denial_n and_o have_v profess_v conscientious_a subjection_n at_o last_o come_v to_o say_v it_o be_v for_o honour_n sake_n and_o of_o form_n not_o necessity_n that_o they_o be_v subject_n the_o libeler_n proceed_v to_o show_v that_o monarchy_n can_v permit_v the_o requisite_n necessary_a to_o society_n that_o the_o will_n of_o one_o man_n in_o government_n be_v contrary_a to_o freedom_n and_o why_o not_o the_o will_n of_o five_o hundred_o to_o the_o freedom_n of_o the_o rest_n as_o much_o as_o that_o one_o these_o man_n think_v that_o their_o clamour_n against_o the_o power_n of_o one_o man_n have_v a_o great_a influence_n upon_o the_o ignorant_a people_n which_o may_v have_v have_v some_o belief_n before_o they_o have_v try_v their_o new_a master_n if_o we_o look_v upon_o the_o most_o ancient_a story_n of_o the_o world_n we_o find_v the_o people_n both_o in_o peace_n and_o war_n command_v by_o one_o man_n nature_n teach_v the_o necessity_n of_o one_o general_a in_o a_o army_n and_o the_o government_n which_o god_n himself_o appoint_v to_o his_o people_n be_v by_o one_o man_n and_z as_o mose_n be_v at_o first_o so_o be_v his_o successor_n and_o the_o king_n after_o saul_n and_o david_n and_o this_o libeler_n can_v speak_v nothing_o of_o this_o power_n of_o one_o man_n but_o must_v censure_v and_o vilify_v god_n own_o institution_n he_o offer_v nothing_o against_o monarchy_n but_o what_o have_v equal_a opposition_n to_o parliament_n and_o all_o form_n of_o government_n for_o the_o people_n good_a for_o which_o he_o say_v the_o king_n have_v his_o right_n will_v assoon_o become_v a_o pretence_n for_o rebellion_n against_o any_o ruler_n as_o king_n his_o denial_n that_o the_o king_n be_v not_o great_a than_o his_o parliament_n be_v only_o opposinge_v his_o bare_a word_n to_o all_o sense_n and_o reason_n for_o do_v the_o great_a petition_n the_o less_o and_o yet_o the_o parliament_n constant_o petition_v the_o king_n he_o say_v the_o king_n can_v do_v no_o wrong_n and_o have_v not_o they_o then_o that_o pretend_v he_o have_v do_v wrong_o commit_v disobedience_n and_o wrong_v the_o king_n can_v do_v no_o right_a but_o in_o his_o court_n and_o if_o they_o be_v his_o court_n and_o his_o deputy_n and_o do_v all_o in_o his_o name_n do_v it_o not_o follow_v that_o it_o be_v his_o do_v and_o though_o the_o king_n sit_v not_o ordinary_o in_o their_o court_n yet_o they_o have_v often_o sit_v in_o several_a court_n and_o in_o parliament_n the_o king_n himself_o give_v order_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o precedent_n of_o all_o time_n and_o wherefore_o do_v the_o parliament_n prefer_v their_o petition_n of_o right_a to_o the_o king_n and_o importune_v his_o answer_n if_o he_o have_v no_o power_n to_o do_v right_a but_o by_o his_o court_n but_o what_o concern_v the_o administration_n of_o justice_n by_o deputy_n be_v not_o peculiar_a to_o england_n but_o to_o all_o other_o kingdom_n without_o his_o court_n he_o be_v no_o king_n and_o yet_o they_o be_v his_o court_n and_o can_v sit_v but_o by_o his_o grant_n if_o the_o king_n do_v wrong_a in_o the_o high_a degree_n he_o must_v do_v it_o as_o a_o tyrant_n not_o as_o a_o king_n of_o england_n but_o he_o be_v still_o king_n of_o england_n though_o a_o tyrant_n and_o if_o subject_n may_v judge_v their_o king_n the_o ordinary_a act_n of_o sovereignty_n will_v be_v wrong_a in_o the_o high_a degree_n if_o he_o can_v as_o one_o great_a give_v oft_o to_o the_o parliament_n as_o the_o libeler_n suppose_v and_o that_o it_o may_v be_v term_v the_o courtesy_n of_o england_n to_o ask_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o king_n they_o will_v not_o have_v importune_v the_o act_n that_o have_v pass_v this_o parliament_n nor_o have_v use_v their_o iron_n flail_n to_o obtain_v they_o and_o by_o his_o rule_n subjection_n be_v no_o more_o the_o courtesy_n of_o england_n than_o all_o other_o country_n we_o never_o force_v he_o to_o part_v with_o his_o conscience_n but_o it_o be_v he_o that_o will_v have_v force_v we_o to_o part_v with_o we_o and_o do_v he_o that_o refuse_v the_o demand_n of_o another_o force_v his_o conscience_n that_o demand_n do_v the_o king_n denial_n force_v his_o subject_n conscience_n because_o they_o force_v themselves_o to_o rebel_n and_o enforce_v he_o to_o say_v what_o they_o will_v have_v he_o the_o author_n descant_n upon_o the_o king_n word_n of_o the_o incommunicable_a jewel_n of_o his_o conscience_n discover_v how_o he_o have_v expose_v his_o own_o to_o the_o flattery_n and_o slavery_n of_o his_o master_n and_o have_v he_o thought_n of_o conscience_n he_o will_v not_o have_v value_v it_o at_o the_o base_a price_n the_o breed_n of_o most_o king_n have_v ever_o be_v sensual_a and_o most_o humour_a he_o speak_v it_o of_o his_o own_o sense_n and_o inclination_n to_o such_o base_a office_n king_n have_v great_a cause_n to_o avoid_v such_o breed_n and_o person_n of_o such_o condition_n the_o king_n dissent_v from_o his_o whole_a kingdom_n be_v a_o supposition_n of_o that_o which_o never_o be_v and_o be_v impossible_a ever_o to_o happen_v but_o shall_v it_o happen_v they_o that_o be_v govern_v must_v submit_v to_o the_o governor_n and_o that_o by_o all_o the_o rule_n of_o divine_a and_o humane_a law_n the_o libeler_n say_v the_o king_n prefer_v his_o love_n of_o truth_n before_o the_o love_n of_o his_o people_n the_o king_n word_n be_v the_o love_n i_o have_v of_o my_o people_n place_n have_v great_a influence_n upon_o i_o but_o the_o love_n of_o truth_n and_o inward_a peace_n have_v more_o and_o who_o think_v not_o that_o it_o ought_v to_o have_v so_o for_o his_o search_n of_o truth_n he_o have_v go_v amiss_o if_o he_o have_v rest_v on_o those_o propounder_n which_o the_o libeler_n prescribe_v he_o and_o that_o unaccountable_a prerogative_n which_o the_o libeler_n say_v be_v the_o truth_n he_o love_v will_v have_v be_v judge_v a_o truth_n by_o the_o libeler_n if_o he_o have_v retain_v either_o fear_n of_o god_n or_o love_n to_o his_o country_n it_o be_v our_o ill_a hap_n that_o three_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v pester_v with_o one_o conscience_n which_o scruple_v to_o grant_v what_o the_o parliament_n advise_v he_o but_o it_o be_v the_o misery_n of_o the_o three_o kingdom_n that_o a_o faction_n of_o deprave_a man_n that_o have_v cast_v away_o conscience_n shall_v oversway_v the_o parliament_n and_o demand_v grant_n for_o their_o own_o ambition_n against_o the_o kingdom_n these_o scruple_n to_o many_o he_o say_v seem_v pretend_v to_o other_o upon_o as_o good_a ground_n may_v seem_v real_a and_o to_o this_o it_o seem_v the_o libeler_n incline_v for_o no_o reason_n will_v
such_o as_o infer_v good_a affection_n to_o the_o irish_a from_o such_o premise_n will_v easy_o make_v vain_a or_o malicious_a rumour_n strong_a proof_n the_o king_n say_v he_o have_v the_o great_a share_n of_o dishonour_n and_o loss_n by_o what_o be_v commit_v the_o libeler_n as_o before_o make_v this_o no_o argument_n because_o every_o one_o that_o offend_v god_n or_o his_o neighbour_n have_v the_o great_a share_n of_o loss_n and_o dishonour_n in_o the_o end_n and_o have_v they_o not_o worldly_a end_n in_o offend_v god_n and_o if_o these_o end_n be_v not_o seek_v by_o they_o they_o will_v not_o offend_v god_n he_o pretend_v before_o that_o this_o be_v a_o politic_a contrivance_n of_o the_o king_n and_o now_o he_o will_v have_v it_o a_o act_n without_o design_n do_v he_o think_v that_o the_o malicious_a report_n of_o he_o and_o his_o scotchman_n be_v of_o weight_n to_o make_v a_o man_n suspect_v of_o a_o act_n direct_o tend_v to_o his_o own_o undo_n and_o will_v the_o king_n instigate_v the_o irish_a rebellion_n for_o his_o own_o end_n to_o have_v the_o assistance_n of_o the_o irish_a which_o by_o such_o engagement_n can_v not_o assist_v he_o though_o presumption_n be_v no_o convince_a proof_n yet_o they_o be_v more_o credible_a than_o suspicion_n or_o report_n it_o be_v a_o strong_a argument_n for_o the_o people_n confidence_n in_o their_o king_n more_o than_o in_o other_o man_n because_o his_o interest_n lie_v chief_o in_o the_o common_a welfare_n of_o his_o subject_n and_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o believe_v that_o a_o king_n will_v know_o do_v any_o thing_n against_o that_o interest_n and_o to_o his_o own_o loss_n and_o dishonour_n and_o whenever_o any_o have_v offend_v in_o that_o kind_n the_o proof_n of_o it_o have_v be_v more_o apparent_a than_o the_o authority_n of_o rumour_n and_o libel_n but_o here_o the_o act_n itself_o can_v have_v any_o possibility_n of_o concurrence_n to_o the_o king_n end_n it_o too_o notorious_o appear_v in_o another_o section_n which_o he_o mangle_v but_o shall_v here_o have_v it_o whole_a the_o king_n say_v it_o be_v think_v by_o many_o wise_a man_n that_o the_o preposterous_a rigour_n and_o unreasonable_a severity_n which_o some_o man_n carry_v before_o they_o in_o england_n be_v not_o the_o least_o incentive_a that_o kindle_v and_o blow_v up_o into_o those_o horrid_a flame_n the_o spark_n of_o discontent_n which_o want_v not_o predisposed_a fuel_n for_o rebellion_n in_o ireland_n the_o libeler_n say_v that_o these_o some_o man_n be_v the_o parliament_n and_o if_o the_o rebel_n have_v feed_v a_o advocate_n he_o can_v hardly_o have_v dazzle_v better_a true_o the_o libeler_n too_o notorious_o do_v not_o amount_v to_o a_o dazzle_a of_o any_o eye_n from_o descern_v his_o vain_a confidence_n do_v any_o thing_n herein_o excuse_v a_o rebellion_n that_o speak_v only_o of_o what_o succeed_v it_o and_o if_o the_o king_n censure_n of_o the_o proceed_n of_o such_o as_o manage_v the_o business_n against_o the_o rebel_n show_v a_o affection_n to_o the_o rebel_n then_o certain_o must_v prince_n that_o have_v have_v war_n in_o ireland_n be_v very_o guilty_a of_o that_o affection_n that_o use_v like_o censure_n but_o what_o the_o king_n say_v here_o be_v speak_v in_o parliament_n by_o diverse_a member_n who_o disadvised_a the_o preposterous_a severity_n that_o be_v propound_v and_o afterward_o proceed_v in_o and_o it_o will_v rest_v a_o indelible_a blemish_n of_o a_o rash_a and_o unadvised_a council_n in_o those_o man_n that_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o a_o rebellion_n will_v put_v a_o whole_a nation_n into_o despair_n and_o fear_v of_o extirpation_n that_o their_o wont_a oppression_n as_o they_o conceive_v shall_v rather_o have_v make_v they_o against_o the_o king_n than_o the_o parliament_n be_v easy_o believe_v for_o it_o be_v know_v to_o all_o the_o world_n they_o do_v rise_v against_o the_o king_n upon_o pretence_n of_o regain_n their_o national_a liberty_n from_o the_o english_a oppression_n as_o they_o call_v it_o and_o since_o the_o libeler_n see_v so_o apparent_a a_o argument_n of_o their_o rise_n against_o the_o king_n its_o blind_a madness_n to_o suspect_v their_o rise_n for_o the_o king_n the_o parliament_n than_o pretend_v to_o act_v for_o the_o king_n and_o that_o the_o rebellion_n be_v against_o he_o not_o themselves_o but_o the_o man_n desert_n his_o argument_n and_o fall_v to_o his_o old_a common_a place_n and_o will_v suspect_v the_o king_n because_o he_o use_v the_o prelatical_a religion_n and_o to_o force_v it_o upon_o other_o make_v episcopal_a ceremonial_a and_o common_a prayer_n book_n war_n such_o man_n as_o make_v war_n and_o raise_v rebellion_n to_o take_v away_o the_o order_n of_o bishopp_n ceremony_n and_o book_n of_o common_a prayer_n establish_v by_o law_n in_o the_o reign_v of_o best_a prince_n with_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o most_o eminent_a confessor_n and_o martyr_n of_o the_o age_n wherein_o they_o live_v conformable_a to_o the_o scripture_n and_o pure_a time_n of_o the_o church_n declare_v to_o the_o whole_a world_n that_o they_o have_v neither_o shame_n truth_n nor_o religion_n and_o be_v just_o stigmatise_v for_o make_v not_o only_o episcopal_a ceremonial_a and_o common_a prayer_n book_n war_n but_o antichristian_a and_o diabolical_a rebellion_n that_o the_o papist_n know_v these_o war_n be_v their_o war_n may_v easy_o be_v believe_v for_o they_o must_v needs_o apprehend_v advantage_n from_o the_o rebellion_n but_o it_o be_v well_o know_v that_o the_o papist_n be_v more_o jealous_a of_o episcopacy_n ceremony_n and_o book_n of_o common_a prayer_n as_o they_o stand_v reform_v in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n then_o of_o the_o directory_n extemporal_a devotion_n independent_a or_o presbiterall_a platform_n that_o have_v no_o foundation_n in_o the_o scripture_n or_o the_o doctrine_n or_o practice_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n but_o what_o be_v this_o to_o the_o preposterous_a rigour_n and_o uncharitable_a fury_n that_o he_o will_v justify_v do_v he_o mean_v that_o the_o extirpation_n of_o the_o irish_a be_v the_o sole_a way_n to_o suppress_v open_a idolatry_n and_o be_v this_o what_o we_o may_v do_v evangecal_o to_o be_v their_o reformer_n be_v blood_n &_o massacre_n evangelicall_n reformation_n &_o be_v kill_v and_o reform_v the_o same_o thing_n as_o that_o rigour_n observe_v by_o his_o majest_n be_v altogether_o unpolitique_fw-la so_o if_o it_o be_v intend_v in_o order_n to_o religion_n it_o be_v most_o abominable_a such_o massacre_n be_v the_o design_n of_o irreligious_a persecutor_n not_o evangelicall_n reformer_n who_o though_o they_o fear_v not_o their_o adversary_n yet_o will_v not_o give_v they_o cause_n of_o scandal_n nor_o desperation_n and_o such_o as_o make_v destruction_n their_o reformation_n show_v they_o fear_v man_n who_o they_o seek_v to_o kill_v not_o god_n who_o presumptuous_o and_o hipocritical_o they_o pretend_v to_o serve_v his_o instance_n of_o king_n james_n be_v as_o impertinent_a as_o scurrilous_a that_o after_o the_o powder_n plot_n king_n james_n dare_v never_o do_v other_o then_o equivoiate_a and_o colleague_n with_o the_o pope_n &_o bis_fw-la adherent_n do_v this_o viper_n believe_v the_o pope_n or_o his_o adherent_n have_v any_o such_o thought_n be_v the_o writing_n against_o the_o the_o pope_n a_o colloguinge_n the_o many_o invective_n of_o popish_a writer_n against_o he_o signify_v the_o plain_a contrary_n beside_o the_o law_n make_v by_o he_o against_o popish_a recusant_n show_v that_o the_o author_n be_v in_o one_o of_o his_o lunatic_a transe_v when_o he_o dream_v of_o that_o heckticke_a tremble_n the_o retard_v and_o delay_n of_o relief_n to_o ireland_n against_o that_o rebellion_n be_v so_o apparent_o discover_v to_o proceed_v from_o the_o faction_n in_o parliament_n that_o there_o rest_v not_o the_o least_o colour_n to_o charge_v it_o upon_o the_o king_n they_o convert_v the_o subject_n money_n and_o other_o preparation_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o ireland_n to_o the_o raise_n of_o the_o rebellion_n in_o england_n and_o they_o hinder_v the_o go_v over_o of_o a_o new_a governor_n into_o that_o kingdom_n because_o they_o will_v use_v his_o help_n to_o their_o design_n at_o home_n they_o be_v diffident_a to_o trust_v the_o king_n with_o a_o army_n and_o therefore_o refuse_v his_o offer_n to_o go_v in_o person_n against_o the_o rebel_n it_o seem_v they_o have_v little_a compassion_n on_o that_o people_n that_o prefer_v their_o jealousy_n before_o their_o pity_n &_o it_o be_v a_o plain_a treason_n and_o encouragement_n to_o that_o rebellion_n to_o pretend_v distrust_n of_o their_o king_n and_o show_v they_o seek_v their_o own_o personal_a security_n before_o the_o remedy_n of_o that_o rebellion_n &_o the_o safety_n of_o the_o kingdom_n his_o majest_n may_v just_o find_v fault_n with_o those_o who_o threaten_v all_o extremity_n to_o the_o rebel_n and_o they_o that_o exclude_v all_o mercy_n
persecution_n but_o the_o libeller_n will_v make_v martyrdom_n their_o ambition_n and_o want_v their_o covetuousnes_n he_o will_v have_v that_o english_a episcopacy_n have_v mark_n of_o schism_n whether_o we_o look_v at_o apostolic_a time_n or_o reform_a church_n if_o he_o have_v show_v wherein_o it_o have_v deserve_v a_o answer_n but_o we_o see_v what_o apostolic_a time_n he_o mean_v that_o will_v not_o allow_v any_o church_n of_o the_o world_n from_o the_o time_n of_o the_o apostle_n till_o the_o present_a age_n &_o because_o the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v not_o universal_a therefore_o all_o sectary_n may_v pretend_v themselves_o the_o church_n for_o the_o authority_n of_o scripture_n he_o need_v not_o take_v pain_n to_o prove_v it_o the_o church_n of_o england_n claim_v not_o power_n over_o other_o church_n but_o to_o correct_v schismatickes_n within_o herself_o the_o exposition_n of_o scripture_n may_v not_o be_v receive_v from_o arrogant_a sectary_n against_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n &_o the_o king_n may_v very_o well_o reject_v such_o reason_n as_o they_o which_o offer_v they_o have_v so_o late_o before_o disavow_v and_o pretend_v themselves_o scandalize_v with_o the_o imputation_n of_o such_o opinion_n the_o great_a number_n of_o these_o pretend_a reformer_n profess_a detestation_n of_o the_o opinion_n of_o lawfullnes_n in_o take_v arm_n against_o their_o prince_n of_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o unlawfullnes_n of_o episcopacy_n book_n of_o common_a prayer_n and_o ceremony_n and_o who_o now_o will_v dispute_v with_o such_o man_n maintain_v these_o renounce_v opinion_n with_o such_o bloody_a vehemency_n it_o be_v not_o for_o the_o king_n to_o defend_v the_o church_n otherwise_o then_o the_o church_n will_v be_v defend_v and_o what_o be_v the_o church_n in_o the_o libeler_n sense_n nothing_o but_o the_o crew_n of_o john_n of_o leydon_n saint_n and_o must_v the_o king_n follow_v they_o against_o the_o church_n these_o be_v the_o devil_n be_v factour_n to_o set_v up_o a_o idol_n religion_n these_o deceiver_n talk_v of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n in_o who_o power_n holy_a thing_n be_v as_o if_o the_o key_n that_o christ_n give_v to_o his_o disciple_n be_v transmit_v to_o this_o distemper_a crew_n that_o pretend_v a_o power_n of_o their_o own_o give_v their_o blasphemous_a pretence_n of_o enthusiasm_n have_v be_v the_o wonder_n and_o scorn_v of_o wise_a man_n and_o that_o be_v the_o spirit_n which_o must_v not_o be_v fetter_v with_o a_o negative_a voice_n but_o may_v it_o not_o be_v fetter_v by_o the_o parliament_n negative_a voice_n and_o why_o be_v it_o more_o fetter_v by_o the_o king_n than_o they_o that_o which_o he_o call_v tyrannical_a and_o presumptuous_a in_o the_o king_n which_o the_o same_o breath_n justify_v in_o the_o parliament_n and_o yet_o complain_v of_o tyranny_n upon_o the_o conscience_n such_o conscience_n be_v senseless_a of_o tyranny_n aswell_o as_o of_o sin_n have_v give_v themselves_o up_o to_o the_o empire_n of_o hell_n the_o king_n negative_a voice_n can_v impose_v nothing_o yet_o these_o desperate_a hypocrite_n say_v they_o be_v compel_v to_o implore_v the_o aid_n of_o parliament_n to_o remove_v it_o from_o their_o conscience_n and_o if_o the_o ground_n of_o their_o war_n be_v to_o take_v away_o his_o negative_a voice_n their_o pretence_n of_o defensive_a force_n appear_v no_o other_o than_o violence_n and_o persecution_n which_o they_o so_o hipocritical_o complain_v of_o &_o such_o tender_a conscience_n as_o feel_v not_o falsehood_n and_o rebellion_n must_v be_v merciless_a destroyer_n of_o religion_n and_o government_n as_o these_o have_v prove_v the_o king_n have_v cause_n to_o seek_v aid_n against_o rebellion_n and_o oppression_n but_o that_o be_v no_o warrant_n for_o traitor_n to_o link_v themselves_o by_o conspiracy_n to_o perform_v it_o and_o the_o king_n may_v just_o wonder_v at_o their_o confident_a boast_n of_o god_n assistance_n as_o if_o they_o have_v the_o certainty_n of_o some_o revelation_n and_o fly_v to_o the_o scot_n succour_n while_o they_o be_v so_o furnish_v with_o provision_n for_o war_n and_o now_o after_o all_o the_o libeler_n rail_v at_o episcopacy_n copes_n &_o surplice_n he_o will_v not_o permit_v arch_a presbytery_n classical_a provincial_n and_o diocesine_fw-la presbytery_n claim_v lordly_a power_n and_o superintendencie_n to_o be_v impose_v upon_o they_o here_o be_v babel_n confound_v and_o they_o that_o be_v link_v in_o disloyalty_n must_v part_v for_o presbytery_n and_o independency_n and_o will_v not_o see_v the_o evil_a spirit_n that_o first_o combine_v they_o in_o rebellion_n and_o now_o divide_v they_o to_o fight_v one_o against_o another_o a_o determination_n by_o the_o best_a divine_n in_o christendom_n in_o a_o full_a and_o free_a synod_n be_v he_o say_v a_o improbable_a way_n and_o every_o true_a church_n have_v wherewithal_o from_o heaven_n to_o be_v complete_a and_o perfect_a within_o itself_o and_o why_o do_v he_o tell_v we_o that_o no_o church_n denominate_v by_o a_o particular_a name_n bind_v our_o faith_n or_o obedience_n and_o have_v any_o romanist_n affirm_v more_o for_o their_o infallibility_n than_o he_o ascribe_v to_o every_o one_o of_o his_o parlour_n and_o wherefore_o be_v english_a protestant_n a_o schismatical_a name_n as_o he_o affirm_v and_o that_o the_o whole_a nation_n be_v not_o to_o be_v think_v so_o raw_a as_o to_o need_v the_o help_n of_o other_o nation_n but_o what_o be_v the_o whole_a nation_n to_o every_o conventicle_n be_v these_o seperaist_n the_o whole_a nation_n and_o why_o will_v he_o bind_v the_o king_n to_o other_o reform_a church_n if_o the_o primitive_a christian_n have_v be_v of_o his_o opinion_n general_n counsel_n have_v be_v of_o little_a use_n &_o the_o disciple_n at_o antioch_n need_v not_o have_v send_v to_o jerusalem_n for_o advice_n in_o a_o question_n but_o these_o man_n thus_o shuffle_v and_o pretend_v the_o sufficiency_n of_o a_o nation_n intend_v only_o the_o perfection_n of_o their_o parlour_n congregation_n and_o allow_v no_o sufficiency_n in_o church_n or_o nation_n that_o submit_v not_o to_o their_o insolent_a prescription_n he_o say_v the_o king_n accuse_v piety_n with_o want_n of_o loyalty_n because_o he_o say_v in_o vain_a do_v man_n hope_v to_o build_v their_o piety_n on_o the_o ruin_n of_o loyalty_n the_o king_n right_o determine_v that_o piety_n be_v but_o pretend_v where_o loyalty_n be_v despise_v as_o such_o do_v that_o think_v it_o safe_a to_o renounce_v all_o fidelity_n to_o their_o lawful_a king_n and_o his_o family_n and_o depend_v on_o the_o faith_n of_o perjure_a villain_n upon_o pretence_n of_o piety_n as_o he_o persuade_v the_o scot_n to_o do_v upon_o the_o covenant_n he_o seem_v desirous_a to_o be_v short_a in_o this_o argument_n be_v a_o point_n which_o he_o be_v loath_a to_o touch_v till_o he_o see_v the_o success_n of_o some_o attempt_n and_o he_o will_v not_o willing_o be_v out_o of_o hope_n of_o the_o scot_n nor_o venture_v to_o displease_v they_o by_o his_o gloss_n to_o the_o mention_n of_o the_o bishopp_n possession_n here_o since_o the_o first_o plantation_n of_o christianity_n in_o this_o island_n and_o universal_a prescription_n since_o the_o apostle_n till_o this_o last_o century_n he_o say_v but_o what_o avail_v the_o most_o primitive_a antiquity_n against_o the_o plain_a sense_n of_o scripture_n which_o if_o the_o last_o centurie_n have_v best_a follow_v it_o ought_v in_o our_o esteem_n to_o be_v the_o first_o but_o where_o be_v the_o plain_a sense_n of_o scripture_n against_o antiquity_n it_o be_v very_o plain_a that_o these_o sectary_n no_o more_o esteem_v the_o present_a century_n than_o the_o ancient_a nor_o more_o the_o scripture_n then_o either_o of_o they_o but_o take_v a_o liberty_n to_o vent_v their_o own_o fanatical_a and_o arrogant_a fancy_n for_o scripture_n and_o reject_v all_o ordinary_a mean_n upon_o pretence_n of_o a_o lie_a spirit_n his_o majest_n mean_v not_o to_o oppose_v antiquity_n to_o scripture_n but_o where_o the_o practice_n of_o antiquity_n be_v consonant_a to_o scripture_n it_o be_v impious_a to_o reject_v the_o communion_n of_o the_o first_o age_n all_o help_n of_o interpretation_n be_v fetter_n to_o the_o proud_a schismatickes_n and_o this_o libeler_n that_o so_o late_o obtrude_v the_o example_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n in_o the_o case_n of_o epicopacie_n quick_o scorn_v the_o classical_a provincial_n and_o diocesine_fw-la presbytery_n and_o the_o last_o century_n have_v only_o see_v the_o ascent_n of_o these_o locust_n and_o he_o only_o like_v that_o part_n of_o the_o last_o century_n wherein_o they_o creep_v soorth_o and_o they_o will_v willing_o have_v the_o credit_n to_o be_v a_o part_n of_o other_o church_n though_o they_o be_v in_o truth_n enemy_n to_o they_o all_o we_o may_v with_o far_o better_a reason_n believe_v the_o interpretation_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n than_o any_o modern_a
reformer_n and_o there_o be_v never_o any_o but_o those_o sectary_n so_o shameless_a to_o deny_v the_o authority_n of_o antiquity_n or_o charge_v it_o in_o this_o particular_a with_o a_o aberration_n from_o scripture_n and_o many_o learned_a man_n live_v under_o presbytery_n acknowledge_v the_o dignity_n of_o bishopp_n above_o presbyter_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o apostle_n the_o libeler_n like_v any_o limitation_n in_o the_o covenant_n dangerous_a to_o the_o king_n &_o so_o much_o of_o the_o covenant_n as_o concern_v the_o cast_v out_o of_o bishopp_n but_o he_o will_v swear_v and_o forswear_v comformitie_n to_o the_o church_n of_o scotland_n or_o any_o other_o that_o this_o covevant_n have_v former_a practice_n unless_o in_o the_o french_a league_n can_v be_v show_v the_o libeler_n will_v have_v the_o israelite_n enter_v a_o new_a into_o a_o covenant_n with_o asa_n their_o king_n to_o be_v a_o new_a covenant_n when_o it_o be_v only_o a_o renew_n of_o their_o promise_n of_o obedience_n to_o god_n no_o article_n of_o their_o own_o devise_v and_o as_o that_o be_v with_o the_o king_n so_o he_o have_v find_v one_o without_o a_o king_n for_o the_o jew_n after_o the_o captivitee_n take_v solemn_a oath_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n without_o consent_n demand_v of_o that_o king_n who_o be_v then_o their_o master_n and_o they_o have_v the_o authority_n of_o that_o king_n but_o do_v they_o take_v a_o oath_n to_o use_v violence_n against_o that_o king_n if_o he_o consent_v not_o to_o they_o or_o be_v the_o covenent_n to_o walk_v in_o god_n commandment_n a_o new_a covenant_n this_o be_v like_o their_o pulpit_n proof_n that_o protestant_a church_n have_v make_v league_n or_o covenant_n against_o their_o king_n or_o impose_v their_o confession_n with_o civil_a penalty_n upon_o refuser_n without_o their_o prince_n be_v a_o notorious_a slander_n for_o the_o protestation_n it_o be_v confine_v to_o establish_a law_n the_o covenant_n to_o destroy_v law_n and_o what_o be_v establish_v by_o it_o the_o protestation_n to_o defend_v the_o doctrine_n the_o covenant_n to_o destroy_v the_o government_n which_o be_v comprehend_v in_o the_o doctrine_n and_o this_o the_o libeler_n hold_v needs_o no_o reconcitement_n there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o the_o example_n of_o asa_n and_o esra_n be_v approve_v by_o scripture_n but_o they_o be_v far_o from_o the_o example_n of_o the_o present_a covenant_n and_o if_o the_o libeler_n approve_v the_o take_n of_o the_o covenant_n how_o do_v he_o satisfy_v himself_o in_o the_o breach_n of_o it_o he_o have_v find_v out_o away_o for_o he_o may_v aswell_o break_v that_o as_o his_o oath_n to_o his_o king_n and_o obligation_n to_o former_a law_n which_o he_o say_v be_v conditional_a and_o that_o condition_n to_o be_v expound_v by_o every_o man_n at_o his_o pleasure_n he_o proceed_v to_o show_v the_o strength_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o yet_o he_o will_v keep_v it_o one_o way_n and_o his_o brethren_n of_o another_o name_n and_o sect_n another_o way_n if_o he_o covenant_n oblige_v to_o contrary_a course_n it_o can_v be_v a_o rule_n of_o reformation_n and_o as_o it_o clash_v with_o former_a oath_n to_o god_n and_o the_o king_n right_o understand_v so_o the_o clash_n of_o these_o that_o devise_v it_o show_n that_o the_o spirit_n of_o peace_n be_v not_o desire_v by_o the_o contriver_n of_o that_o covenant_n that_o the_o king_n book_n be_v replenish_v with_o popish_a argument_n must_v be_v speak_v in_o a_o corner_n not_o public_o with_o any_o modesty_n for_o the_o protestant_n throughout_o the_o world_n know_v the_o contrary_a and_o will_v disavow_v this_o covenant_a power_n to_o be_v a_o part_n of_o their_o religion_n the_o salvo_n caution_n and_o reservation_n use_v in_o take_v the_o covenant_n be_v the_o art_n of_o the_o deceitefull_a composer_n and_o it_o be_v well_o know_v it_o be_v a_o artifice_n use_v to_o persuade_v man_n to_o take_v it_o that_o they_o may_v use_v the_o liberty_n of_o their_o own_o sense_n and_o the_o libeler_n willing_a to_o say_v some_o thing_n in_o detraction_n of_o the_o king_n upon_o every_o occasion_n as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o use_v truth_n and_o ingenuity_n transpose_v word_n of_o the_o king_n which_o be_v use_v in_o reproof_n to_o addition_n of_o his_o own_o as_o if_o the_o king_n approve_v these_o shuffle_a caution_n who_o he_o well_o know_v detest_v both_o the_o covenant_n and_o they_o and_o show_v the_o inniquitie_n of_o these_o deceit_n and_o we_o have_v see_v that_o these_o caution_n have_v make_v covenanter_n and_o anticovenanter_n presbiterian_a and_o independent_a rebel_n the_o libeler_n like_v well_o the_o poverty_n of_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o although_o the_o primitive_a poverty_n of_o churchman_n be_v very_o glorious_a yet_o the_o christian_a laity_n be_v never_o so_o sordid_a to_o think_v a_o liberal_a patrimony_n unfit_a for_o they_o and_o religion_n have_v little_a power_n where_o the_o clergy_n be_v trencher_n chaplain_n to_o glutton_n feast_n these_o man_n that_o judge_n poverty_n a_o curse_n to_o themselves_o hold_v it_o christ_n legacy_n to_o the_o minister_n if_o there_o be_v any_o legacy_n poverty_n be_v to_o all_o christian_n aswell_o as_o clergy_n but_o we_o see_v that_o notwithstanding_o these_o profession_n their_o levite_n now_o hold_v more_o plurality_n without_o remorse_n than_o ever_o be_v know_v and_o shame_v not_o to_o contradict_v their_o former_a declamation_n but_o it_o be_v the_o calamity_n of_o the_o church_n that_o greedy_a dog_n devour_v her_o patrimony_n and_o bark_a detractour_n traduce_v her_o clergy_n upon_o the_o many_o jealousy_n etc._n etc._n to_o wipe_v of_o jealousy_n and_o scandal_n the_o best_a way_n have_v be_v by_o clear_a action_n or_o till_o action_n can_v be_v clear_v by_o evident_a reason_n clear_a action_n nor_o evident_a reason_n will_v stop_n the_o mouth_n of_o malicious_a slanderer_n nor_o abate_v the_o industry_n of_o conspirator_n in_o raise_v jealousy_n but_o these_o which_o his_o majest_n complain_v of_o be_v temper_v only_o to_o vulgar_a capacity_n and_o be_v long_o since_o hist_v at_o by_o all_o know_a man_n who_o see_v apparent_o they_o be_v not_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o deviser_n but_o artifices_fw-la of_o deceit_n and_o the_o progress_n of_o this_o rebellion_n have_v clear_v all_o mistake_n and_o take_v away_o all_o credit_n from_o these_o foppery_n it_o be_v very_o late_o for_o the_o libeler_n to_o call_v to_o his_o aid_n the_o petition_n and_o address_v compose_v by_o the_o faction_n in_o parliament_n when_o himself_o accuse_v they_o for_o want_v of_o wisdom_n and_o integrity_n and_o whoever_o read_v these_o address_n will_v easy_o find_v not_o only_a cause_n to_o suspect_v the_o truth_n of_o what_o they_o say_v but_o plain_a proof_n of_o falsehood_n and_o hypocrisy_n that_o the_o whole_a parliament_n conspire_v against_o the_o king_n he_o never_o say_v and_o the_o author_n well_o know_v that_o it_o be_v a_o potent_a faction_n only_o to_o who_o the_o king_n impute_v this_o injury_n though_o their_o be_v elect_v to_o that_o place_n be_v no_o exemption_n from_o a_o possibility_n of_o error_n &_o crime_n and_o we_o have_v see_v it_o beyond_o doubt_n that_o this_o faction_n conspire_v to_o blow_v up_o the_o people_n affection_n towards_o he_o and_o batter_v down_o their_o loyalty_n by_o the_o engnies_n of_o foul_a aspersion_n and_o have_v act_v what_o the_o powder_n plot_v intend_v the_o king_n offer_v not_o to_o purge_v himself_o by_o any_o other_o argument_n than_o such_o who_o proof_n be_v visible_a to_o all_o the_o world_n and_o the_o silly_a people_n see_v how_o they_o be_v cheat_v by_o factious_a artist_n the_o king_n argument_n be_v not_o only_o demonstrable_a to_o the_o best_a but_o obvious_a to_o common_a understanding_n and_o it_o can_v be_v expect_v that_o such_o as_o be_v resolute_a in_o wicked_a course_n will_v ask_v forgiveness_n or_o have_v it_o the_o world_n know_v the_o king_n when_o he_o write_v this_o expect_v the_o rebel_n cruelty_n but_o fear_v it_o not_o and_o there_o be_v not_o cause_n to_o use_v insinuation_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v divulge_v till_o his_o death_n tyrant_n and_o usurper_n be_v force_v to_o flatter_v but_o it_o be_v a_o wicked_a slander_n to_o charge_v he_o with_o flattery_n that_o be_v fearless_a of_o cruelty_n this_o libeler_n profane_o descant_v on_o scripture_n as_o he_o do_v apparent_o upon_o the_o king_n misfortune_n for_o upon_o the_o king_n saying_n that_o he_o can_v willing_o be_v the_o jonah_n for_o restore_v his_o people_n tranquillity_n if_o he_o do_v not_o foresee_v that_o by_o the_o divide_a interest_n of_o their_o and_o his_o enemy_n as_o by_o contrary_a wind_n the_o storm_n of_o their_o misery_n will_v rather_o be_v increase_v then_o allay_v the_o libeler_n say_v these_o mind_n be_v never_o hear_v of_o in_o the_o
disproportioninge_v of_o religion_n than_o the_o mix_n of_o those_o diversify_v sect_n which_o be_v no_o more_o protestant_n than_o papist_n mask_n and_o disguise_n be_v the_o foreprophesy_v garment_n of_o sectary_n and_o it_o be_v a_o sure_a sign_n that_o their_o error_n be_v wilful_a not_o weak_a spare_v no_o falsehood_n whereby_o they_o may_v get_v power_n and_o confate_v their_o pretence_n by_o their_o practice_n they_o heretofore_o profess_v great_a opposition_n to_o papist_n for_o doctrine_n of_o rebellion_n now_o they_o preach_v the_o same_o doctrine_n &_o be_v angry_a that_o there_o be_v papist_n that_o disclaim_v they_o the_o ancient_a christian_n hold_v it_o a_o religious_a cause_n to_o defend_v their_o king_n &_o country_n &_o be_v mix_v with_o pagan_n in_o that_o cause_n and_o so_o of_o late_a the_o protestant_n of_o france_n and_o they_o hold_v it_o unchristian_a to_o forsake_v that_o religious_a cause_n under_o pretence_n of_o religion_n and_o those_o pretence_n take_v from_o religion_n the_o letter_n to_o the_o pope_n and_o evil_a counsellor_n be_v apparent_a to_o be_v nothing_o but_o vulgar_a cheat_n to_o enforce_v the_o king_n to_o consent_v to_o the_o rebel_n demand_n and_o wrest_v his_o sceptre_n from_o he_o the_o sharp_a affliction_n of_o the_o kingdom_n show_v they_o be_v not_o inveterate_a disease_n of_o government_n but_o a_o sudden_a pestilence_n and_o such_o as_o can_v believe_v that_o the_o tyranny_n of_o the_o present_a master_n be_v the_o law_n of_o parliament_n deserve_v to_o be_v govern_v by_o a_o whip_n not_o by_o a_o sceptre_n the_o libeler_n reproof_n of_o the_o people_n levity_n praise_n of_o popularity_n be_v inconsistent_a and_o his_o argument_n of_o reproach_n from_o dissent_v to_o what_o the_o parliament_n advise_v and_o his_o charge_v the_o parliament_n for_o want_v of_o wisdom_n and_o integrity_n turn_v all_o his_o argument_n to_o his_o own_o shame_n and_o show_v that_o it_o be_v not_o right_a but_o rebellion_n he_o plead_v for_o and_o that_o he_o esteem_v neither_o civil_a nor_o philosophical_a liberty_n which_o be_v confine_v to_o government_n but_o confusion_n and_o licence_n without_o limit_n if_o this_o libeler_n will_v be_v subject_a to_o a_o magistrate_n and_o in_o the_o lame_v as_o he_o profess_v why_o do_v he_o rebel_n against_o the_o magistrate_n and_o the_o law_n and_o why_o do_v he_o pretend_v the_o parliament_n authority_n if_o he_o may_v break_v that_o authority_n as_o indeed_o he_o do_v allow_v that_o no_o obligation_n of_o government_n can_v hold_v he_o and_o by_o the_o same_o rule_n he_o pretend_v injury_n to_o be_v restrain_v in_o one_o thing_n he_o may_v in_o every_o thing_n and_o these_o rebel_n like_o lucifer_n usurp_v above_o all_o sphere_n though_o man_n ought_v not_o to_o speak_v evil_a of_o diginties_n which_o be_v just_a yet_o nothing_o hinder_v to_o speak_v evil_a of_o those_o who_o in_o their_o dignity_n do_v evil_a as_o oft_o as_o it_o be_v the_o truth_n then_o the_o scripture_n unnecessary_o forbid_v to_o speak_v evil_a of_o dignity_n for_o we_o may_v not_o speak_v untruth_n of_o any_o person_n &_o if_o the_o scripture_n mean_v no_o more_o than_o not_o to_o slander_v in_o command_v not_o to_o speak_v evil_a of_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o people_n st._n paul_n needelesse_o retract_v his_o word_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n if_o show_v how_o near_o the_o spirit_n of_o lucifer_n these_o man_n be_v that_o pretend_v a_o right_a to_o practise_v whatever_o our_o saviour_n or_o such_o as_o be_v inspire_v of_o god_n forbid_v upon_o pretence_n of_o action_n do_v by_o power_n extraordinary_a and_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o example_n of_o this_o speak_a evil_a of_o dignity_n as_o the_o libeler_n imagine_v nor_o of_o public_a reproach_n though_o king_n be_v reprove_v it_o be_v by_o such_o as_o have_v particular_a direction_n from_o god_n not_o by_o every_o wander_a levite_n and_o they_o do_v not_o defame_v they_o to_o other_o and_o as_o his_o maj_n we_o believe_v be_v hear_v of_o god_n in_o mercy_n so_o he_o may_v without_o injury_n to_o the_o prerogative_n of_o christ_n pray_v to_o be_v make_v the_o head_n stone_n of_o the_o conr_a according_a to_o that_o subordination_n which_o he_o hold_v under_o god_n and_o christ_n in_o rule_v his_o people_n upon_o the_o ordinance_n against_o the_o book_n of_o common_a prayer_n innovation_n be_v general_o more_o dangerous_a then_o old_a error_n by_o how_o much_o peace_n be_v more_o desirable_a than_o broil_n and_o combustion_n we_o have_v no_o warrant_n to_o believe_v such_o a_o condition_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n that_o shall_v always_o be_v reforminge_v nor_o that_o the_o christian_a church_n have_v never_o lawful_a pastor_n nor_o any_o thing_n practise_v according_a to_o christ_n institution_n till_o the_o present_a sectary_n reveal_v it_o to_o the_o world_n we_o have_v find_v by_o experience_n that_o there_o be_v no_o dotage_n equal_a to_o that_o man_n have_v upon_o their_o own_o opinion_n nor_o any_o great_a error_n nor_o mischief_n more_o dangerous_a then_o such_o which_o be_v introduce_v by_o pragmatical_a reformer_n who_o will_v conform_v the_o world_n to_o their_o fancy_n and_o innovation_n be_v often_o obtrude_v under_o the_o name_n of_o reformation_n than_o reformation_n be_v censure_v and_o oppose_v under_o the_o name_n of_o innovation_n the_o king_n say_v not_o that_o the_o remove_n of_o the_o liturgy_n be_v a_o thing_n plausible_a to_o the_o people_n as_o he_o false_o relate_v but_o say_v that_o after_o popular_a contempt_n offer_v to_o the_o book_n and_o those_o that_o use_v it_o it_o must_v be_v crucify_v by_o a_o ordinance_n his_o majest_n liken_n not_o the_o rejection_n of_o the_o book_n to_o the_o crucify_a of_o our_o saviour_n but_o the_o carriage_n of_o the_o rejecter_n to_o the_o curse_a jew_n who_o crucify_v our_o saviour_n and_o these_o man_n that_o reject_v the_o book_n show_v as_o little_a reverence_n to_o he_o that_o be_v to_o be_v pray_v to_o by_o the_o form_n in_o that_o book_n as_o to_o the_o book_n itself_o king_n edw._n 6._o confess_v to_o the_o cornish_a rebel_n it_o be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o old_a mass_n book_n do_v into_o english_a some_o few_o word_n expunge_v which_o be_v very_o false_a though_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o old_a mass_n book_n be_v not_o therefore_o to_o be_v reject_v and_o these_o man_n may_v aswell_o make_v a_o argument_n they_o may_v not_o pray_v at_o all_o because_o the_o mass_n book_n prescribe_v prayer_n aswell_o as_o reject_v form_n of_o devotion_n because_o they_o be_v in_o the_o mass_n book_n it_o be_v the_o carnal_a fear_n of_o divine_n and_o politician_n that_o model_v the_o liturgy_n no_o further_o of_o from_o the_o old_a mass_n lest_o they_o shall_v incense_v the_o people_n this_o have_v be_v the_o conceit_n of_o schismatical_a politician_n though_o the_o lightness_n of_o it_o be_v very_o apparent_a for_o it_o can_v be_v think_v that_o the_o people_n will_v be_v more_o incense_v by_o a_o alteration_n of_o the_o prayer_n than_o a_o alteration_n of_o the_o language_n and_o the_o take_v away_o of_o the_o external_a superstition_n be_v more_o likely_a to_o incense_v the_o people_n as_o it_o do_v than_o any_o alteration_n of_o the_o liturgy_n and_o it_o have_v be_v very_o easy_a to_o have_v make_v any_o alteration_n in_o the_o matter_n when_o the_o language_n be_v change_v and_o in_o the_o time_n of_o queen_n elizabeth_n when_o no_o such_o fear_n can_v be_v pretend_v the_o demand_n of_o the_o schismatickes_n for_o abolish_n the_o liturgy_n be_v hold_v frivolous_a and_o seditious_a the_o libeler_n say_v good_a desire_n right_o conceive_v in_o the_o heart_n wholesome_a word_n will_v follow_v of_o themselves_o but_o wholesome_a word_n will_v beget_v good_a desire_n and_o how_o public_a prayer_n in_o the_o congregation_n can_v be_v use_v unless_o a_o liturgy_n be_v admit_v no_o true_a christian_n can_v find_v a_o way_n that_o the_o prescription_n of_o a_o liturgy_n be_v not_o impose_v nor_o practise_v by_o the_o first_o founder_n of_o the_o church_n be_v a_o apparent_a falsehood_n the_o lord_n prayer_n and_o the_o prescription_n of_o the_o apostle_n to_o make_v prayer_n for_o all_o man_n for_o king_n &_o all_o in_o authority_n that_o we_o may_v lead_v a_o quiet_a life_n in_o all_o godliness_n and_o honesty_n and_o the_o many_o leiturgy_n yet_o extant_a convince_v all_o but_o wilful_a gainsayer_n and_o it_o have_v be_v in_o vain_a for_o the_o apostle_n to_o command_v the_o people_n to_o obey_v such_o as_o have_v the_o oversight_n of_o they_o if_o they_o have_v no_o authority_n to_o prescribe_v thing_n lawful_a and_o honest_a and_o this_o libeler_n that_o have_v be_v flourish_v with_o authority_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n here_o condemn_v they_o all_o who_o none_o except_v use_v leiturgy_n without_o who_o mean_v the_o first_o founder_n of_o the_o
the_o libeler_n say_v concern_v god_n grace_n be_v nothing_o to_o the_o question_n touch_v the_o use_n of_o leiturgy_n unless_o he_o will_v have_v that_o in_o the_o public_a congregation_n every_o person_n shall_v have_v his_o prayer_n a_o part_n and_o bring_v that_o disorder_n which_o the_o scripture_n forbid_v voluntary_a prayer_n be_v less_o subject_a to_o formal_a and_o superficial_a temper_n then_o set_v form_n for_o in_o those_o he_o who_o pray_v must_v consult_v first_o with_o his_o heart_n which_o in_o all_o likelihood_n may_v stir_v up_o his_o affection_n but_o he_o do_v most_o common_o consult_v with_o his_o brain_n both_o for_o matter_n what_o be_v most_o please_a and_o what_o most_o proper_a in_o expression_n and_o it_o be_v incident_a unto_o most_o to_o fall_v into_o a_o affectation_n of_o their_o own_o conception_n and_o ability_n in_o these_o voluntary_a prayer_n rather_o than_o true_a devotion_n affection_n grow_v lazy_a in_o set_a prayer_n and_o come_v not_o up_o easy_o at_o the_o call_n of_o word_n but_o much_o more_o easy_o then_o in_o the_o labour_n for_o word_n and_o matter_n and_o those_o word_n be_v most_o empty_a of_o devotion_n and_o prayer_n which_o be_v the_o ostentation_n of_o the_o presenter_n ability_n who_o be_v apt_a to_o seek_v satisfaction_n in_o contemplation_n of_o his_o own_o part_n and_o his_o fervour_n be_v great_a in_o look_v on_o himself_o than_o god_n ostentation_n and_o formality_n may_v taint_v the_o best_a duty_n and_o why_o not_o then_o the_o best_a institution_n and_o if_o unpremeditated_a babble_n may_v be_v restrain_v without_o forbid_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o his_o sense_n his_o extemporary_a prayer_n why_o may_v not_o lasines_n and_o formality_n be_v reprehend_v in_o such_o as_o use_v the_o public_a liturgy_n without_o forbid_v the_o use_n of_o it_o but_o it_o be_v as_o himself_o say_v the_o custom_n of_o hypocrite_n to_o take_v advantage_n at_o the_o least_o abuse_n of_o good_a thing_n that_o under_o that_o covert_n they_o may_v remove_v the_o goodness_n of_o those_o thing_n rather_o than_o the_o abuse_n constancy_n attribute_v to_o the_o use_n of_o set_a form_n he_o call_v the_o constancy_n of_o the_o cuckoo_n to_o be_v always_o use_v the_o same_o liturgy_n and_o what_o then_o be_v his_o best_a reform_a church_n this_o show_v he_o one_o of_o those_o chatter_a bird_n that_o abraham_n drive_v from_o his_o sacrifice_n and_o this_o wretch_n tremble_v not_o to_o compare_v the_o set_v form_n appoint_v by_o god_n himself_o in_o the_o scripture_n to_o the_o cuckoo_n and_o the_o use_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o constancy_n of_o the_o cuckoo_n the_o book_n for_o aught_o we_o know_v be_v compose_v by_o man_n neither_o learned_a nor_o godly_a but_o they_o be_v ungodly_a that_o without_o knowledge_n will_v suppose_v they_o neither_o learned_a nor_o godly_a but_o be_v the_o martyrdom_n of_o many_o of_o they_o no_o proof_n of_o their_o godliness_n and_o be_v there_o no_o work_n that_o prove_v the_o learning_n of_o those_o composer_n do_v this_o man_n think_v upon_o the_o credit_n of_o the_o protestant_n religion_n no_o doubt_v the_o spirit_n help_v our_o infirmity_n but_o we_o have_v no_o promise_n that_o the_o spirit_n shall_v enable_v every_o christian_n to_o compose_v prayer_n for_o the_o whole_a congregation_n neither_o do_v the_o libeler_n believe_v that_o all_o his_o minister_n of_o the_o new_a religion_n be_v so_o endow_v if_o he_o do_v he_o have_v few_o associate_n it_o be_v god_n promise_n that_o where_o two_o or_o three_o gather_v together_o in_o his_o name_n shall_v agree_v to_o ask_v any_o thing_n it_o shall_v be_v grant_v and_o how_o can_v they_o agree_v without_o a_o prescript_n form_n be_v the_o agreement_n that_o all_o must_v follow_v the_o desire_n of_o one_o that_o there_o be_v a_o liturgy_n in_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n have_v not_o be_v deny_v by_o any_o learned_a man_n &_o its_o apparent_a by_o the_o title_n of_o many_o of_o david_n psalm_n that_o they_o be_v use_v by_o the_o singer_n in_o the_o ordinary_a service_n of_o the_o church_n that_o christian_n use_v the_o lord_n prayer_n and_o other_o set_v form_n can_v be_v deny_v and_o the_o libeler_n be_v much_o deceive_v in_o his_o computation_n of_o the_o time_n when_o leiturgy_n begin_v for_o the_o church_n never_o want_v they_o and_o we_o have_v see_v by_o experience_n that_o true_a piety_n follow_v the_o use_n of_o leiturgy_n disobedience_n and_o profane_v the_o rejection_n of_o they_o &_o such_o as_o have_v reject_v they_o have_v prove_v not_o only_a truant_n but_o apostate_n to_o all_o sanctity_n what_o be_v say_v of_o liturgy_n be_v say_v of_o directory_n and_o so_o farewell_n presbiterian_a we_o find_v that_o none_o make_v such_o presumptuous_a claim_n to_o ministerial_a gift_n as_o ignorant_a and_o brainless_a person_n that_o have_v no_o title_n by_o call_v or_o endowment_n the_o king_n have_v no_o reason_n to_o object_n that_o the_o common_a prayer_n book_n be_v reject_v because_o it_o pray_v so_o oft_o for_o he_o for_o large_a and_o laborious_a prayer_n be_v make_v for_o he_o in_o the_o pullpit_n but_o it_o be_v well_o know_v that_o the_o sectary_n be_v neither_o large_a nor_o laborious_a in_o such_o prayer_n and_o it_o be_v just_o doubt_v not_o sincere_a when_o they_o use_v they_o but_o will_v have_v man_n hear_v their_o hypocritical_a formality_n not_o god_n to_o grant_v what_o they_o seem_v to_o pray_v for_o and_o all_o man_n can_v witness_v what_o prayer_n be_v make_v for_o he_o in_o pulpit_n after_o the_o liturgy_n be_v reject_v all_o the_o largeness_n and_o labour_n appear_v in_o their_o prayer_n be_v to_o reproach_v his_o person_n and_o procure_v he_o dishonour_n and_o misery_n the_o king_n in_o his_o prayer_n presume_v leiturgy_n to_o be_v lawful_a what_o shall_v hinder_v pray_v that_o the_o church_n and_o he_o may_v never_o want_v they_o and_o what_o say_v the_o libeler_n can_v be_v worse_o pray_v extempore_o he_o may_v have_v answer_v himself_o that_o prayer_n to_o want_v they_o be_v to_o call_v for_o desolation_n upon_o the_o church_n of_o the_o difference_n in_o point_n of_o church_n government_n the_o libeler_n say_v the_o author_n in_o this_o chapter_n discover_v more_o of_o mystery_n and_o combination_n between_o tyranny_n and_o false_a religion_n then_o from_o any_o other_o hand_n will_v have_v be_v credible_a it_o be_v strange_a that_o so_o obvious_a a_o truth_n shall_v be_v incredible_a from_o any_o hand_n be_v not_o jeroboam_n new_a religion_n the_o foundation_n of_o a_o tyranny_n and_o have_v not_o all_o usurper_n in_o the_o civil_a state_n pretend_v some_o false_a religion_n be_v not_o mahomett_n wicked_a imposture_n and_o tyraniall_a usurpation_n breed_v together_o and_o have_v not_o the_o present_a tyrant_n introduce_v a_o false_a religion_n to_o support_v their_o power_n have_v not_o schism_n be_v join_v with_o the_o rebellion_n we_o may_v have_v learn_v both_o from_o sacred_a story_n and_o time_n of_o reformation_n that_o the_o king_n of_o this_o world_n have_v ever_o hate_v and_o instinctive_o fear_v the_o church_n of_o god_n it_o be_v manifest_a sectary_n hate_v king_n and_o church_n malefactor_n will_v complain_v that_o judge_n hate_v they_o for_o their_o virtue_n we_o find_v in_o the_o ancient_a church_n that_o king_n be_v the_o great_a protector_n and_o reformer_n of_o the_o church_n and_o its_o strange_a that_o the_o libeler_n if_o he_o have_v look_v back_o at_o all_o have_v not_o see_v david_n solomon_n hezechiah_n josiah_n and_o other_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n politic_o oppose_v the_o true_a church_n for_o fear_v the_o people_n shall_v return_v to_o the_o house_n of_o david_n and_o if_o we_o look_v upon_o pagan_a king_n we_o find_v cyrus_n and_o artaxerxes_n help_v the_o establishment_n of_o the_o true_a church_n this_o libeler_n have_v discover_v a_o great_a mystery_n of_o rebellion_n that_o have_v make_v such_o outcry_n of_o tyranny_n against_o his_o late_a maj_n here_o tell_v we_o the_o tyranny_n be_v monarchy_n &_o they_o will_v not_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o king_n of_o this_o world_n to_o such_o impostor_n be_v england_n now_o subject_a that_o kill_v king_n and_o make_v tyrant_n and_o this_o blasphemer_n stick_v not_o to_o charge_v the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o the_o doctrine_n thereof_o with_o opposition_n to_o civil_a government_n and_o to_o command_v the_o destruction_n of_o king_n because_o the_o doctrine_n seem_v to_o favour_v liberty_n and_o equality_n and_o be_v there_o not_o republic_n that_o oppose_v the_o true_a religion_n true_a religion_n press_v obedience_n falsehood_n and_o imposture_n always_o hold_v forth_o licence_n to_o the_o people_n be_v there_o through_o all_o the_o book_n of_o god_n one_o word_n in_o favour_n of_o this_o rebel_n liberty_n and_o equallitie_n and_o do_v not_o god_n plant_v his_o church_n at_o first_o
inflict_a of_o just_a penalty_n on_o their_o body_n and_o estate_n according_a to_o the_o law_n be_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o magistrate_n to_o who_o the_o execution_n of_o they_o belong_v although_o the_o indulgence_n they_o find_v from_o his_o majest_n in_o mitigate_a the_o penalty_n of_o law_n be_v a_o great_a cause_n of_o their_o insolence_n and_o that_o calamity_n they_o have_v bring_v upon_o the_o kingdom_n and_o if_o the_o life_n of_o these_o man_n be_v seek_v into_o their_o pride_n impudence_n calumny_n lie_v perjury_n covetuousnes_n and_o cruelty_n declare_v their_o life_n far_o from_o innocent_a the_o man_n now_o break_v out_o into_o a_o thanksgiving_n for_o the_o success_n of_o their_o rebellion_n and_o though_o these_o hypocrite_n despise_v the_o thought_n of_o a_o church_n and_o have_v no_o communion_n with_o any_o church_n ancient_a or_o modern_a yet_o the_o resistance_n of_o they_o be_v war_n against_o the_o church_n no_o papist_n can_v speak_v more_o scandalous_o against_o reformation_n than_o that_o episcopacy_n be_v the_o constant_a practice_n of_o all_o christian_a church_n till_o of_o late_a year_n tumult_n pride_n faction_n and_o covetuousnes_n invent_v new_a model_n under_o the_o title_n of_o christ_n government_n it_o need_v not_o be_v observe_v again_o how_o the_o libeler_n be_v affect_v to_o the_o reformation_n that_o despise_v all_o but_o his_o own_o babel_n and_o tumult_n faction_n pride_n and_o covetuousnes_n the_o cause_n of_o some_o new_a model_n touch_v not_o so_o many_o as_o he_o suppose_v there_o be_v so_o many_o of_o the_o reform_a church_n that_o receive_v not_o these_o new_a model_n but_o whoever_o they_o be_v that_o obtrude_v they_o as_o christ_n government_n sceptre_n and_o religion_n they_o will_v be_v mark_v with_o the_o same_o name_n that_o be_v here_o mention_v by_o the_o great_a number_n if_o not_o all_o of_o the_o reform_a church_n the_o apostle_n be_v not_o proper_o bishopp_n next_o bishopp_n be_v not_o successor_n of_o apostle_n in_o the_o function_n of_o apostleshipp_n if_o the_o apostle_n be_v not_o proper_o bishopp_n he_o shall_v have_v tell_v how_o they_o be_v improper_o bishopp_n for_o by_o his_o caution_n proper_o he_o admit_v they_o be_v someway_o bishopp_n and_o the_o bishopp_n therein_o their_o successor_n though_o not_o in_o that_o part_n of_o the_o apostleshipp_n which_o concern_v special_a gift_n and_o the_o testimony_n of_o christ_n conversation_n on_o earth_n whereof_o they_o be_v eye_n witness_n if_o they_o be_v apostle_n they_o can_v not_o be_v precise_o bishopp_n and_o why_o not_o precise_o if_o bishopp_n they_o can_v not_o be_v apostle_n his_o reason_n be_v because_o that_o of_o apostle_n be_v universal_a extraordinary_a and_o immediate_a the_o other_o ordinary_a fix_v and_o particular_a charge_n and_o inspection_n the_o call_n of_o the_o seventie_o disciple_n be_v universal_a extraordinary_a and_o immediate_a and_o yet_o they_o be_v no_o apostle_n and_o because_o calling_n be_v at_o first_o extraordinary_a must_v not_o they_o who_o office_n it_o be_v to_o provide_v successor_n to_o themselves_o and_o other_o in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n ordain_v other_o into_o their_o function_n and_o be_v it_o a_o argument_n that_o because_o when_o the_o church_n be_v gather_v man_n have_v particular_a care_n of_o certain_a church_n therefore_o they_o be_v not_o of_o the_o same_o call_n with_o other_o that_o precede_v they_o in_o gather_v these_o church_n and_o the_o latitude_n of_o territory_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o a_o man_n calling_n do_v not_o make_v difference_n in_o the_o function_n it_o be_v against_o reason_n and_o charity_n to_o suppose_v a_o ignorance_n and_o deviation_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n teach_v by_o the_o apostle_n in_o a_o point_n that_o destroy_v the_o call_n of_o such_o as_o be_v to_o reproach_v the_o gospel_n and_o the_o suddenness_n be_v not_o imaginable_a in_o the_o introduction_n of_o prelacy_n unless_o by_o apostolical_a constitution_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o universality_n and_o the_o author_n can_v name_v any_o manifest_a corruption_n so_o sudden_a and_o universal_a after_o the_o apostle_n though_o he_o pretend_v many_o the_o ecclesiastical_a history_n prove_v it_o clear_o to_o be_v false_a that_o no_o example_n since_o the_o first_o age_n for_o 1500_o year_n can_v be_v produce_v of_o any_o settle_a church_n wherein_o be_v many_o minister_n and_o congregation_n which_o have_v some_o bishopp_n over_o they_o and_o his_o proof_n be_v out_o of_o sozomen_n who_o he_o say_v write_v above_o 1200_o year_n ago_o and_o his_o testimony_n that_o in_o the_o church_n of_o cyprus_n and_o arabia_n they_o have_v bishopp_n in_o every_o village_n what_o then_o he_o say_v what_o can_v these_o be_v more_o than_o presbyter_n yes_o they_o be_v bishopp_n for_o do_v any_o man_n doubt_v that_o bishopp_n and_o presbyter_n be_v not_o distinct_a in_o sozomen_n time_n who_o so_o frequent_o mention_n it_o and_o the_o libeler_n complain_v of_o the_o corruption_n of_o introduce_v they_o in_o the_o age_n forego_v there_o be_v many_o counsel_n before_o sozomen_n which_o be_v universal_o receive_v and_o in_o they_o subordinate_a of_o presbyter_n to_o bishop_n be_v the_o undeniable_a practice_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o quantity_n or_o quality_n of_o town_n or_o territory_n wherein_o bishopp_n be_v place_v no_o way_n prove_v the_o lessen_v of_o their_o order_n neither_o can_v it_o be_v collect_v because_o bishopp_n be_v in_o small_a village_n that_o therefore_o they_o be_v no_o other_o than_o presbyter_n but_o herein_o the_o libeler_n show_v his_o malicious_a oppsition_n to_o truth_n in_o abuse_v sozomen_n who_o have_v say_v that_o church_n have_v several_a custom_n &_o instance_n that_o though_o there_o be_v many_o city_n in_o scythia_n there_o be_v one_o bishop_n only_o over_o all_o and_o in_o other_o country_n bishopp_n be_v in_o village_n not_o every_o village_n &_o he_o may_v aswell_o conclude_v no_o presbyter_n in_o scythia_n as_o none_o but_o presbyter_n in_o arabia_n and_o cyprus_n the_o same_o author_n tell_v the_o like_a of_o other_o nation_n and_o that_o episcopal_a church_n do_v not_o condemn_v they_o wherefore_o shall_v they_o condemn_v they_o it_o be_v like_a they_o will_v if_o they_o have_v take_v upon_o they_o to_o exercise_v the_o call_n of_o bishopp_n be_v but_o presbyter_n for_o that_o be_v long_o before_o condemn_v by_o the_o canon_n he_o make_v a_o large_a leap_n from_o sozomen_n to_o four_o hundred_o year_n ago_o and_o the_o he_o say_v many_o western_a church_n in_o france_n piedmont_n and_o bohemia_n admit_v not_o of_o episcopacy_n among_o they_o and_o yet_o the_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n of_o these_o church_n publish_v by_o themselves_o be_v that_o they_o have_v bishopp_n &_o continue_v they_o still_o &_o this_o the_o libeller_n may_v see_v in_o their_o own_o book_n if_o we_o may_v believe_v what_o papist_n have_v write_v of_o the_o waldenses_n he_o find_v in_o a_o book_n write_v 400_o year_n since_o that_o those_o church_n in_o piedmont_n hold_v the_o same_o doctrine_n since_o the_o time_n that_o constantine_n with_o his_o mischievous_a donation_n poysen_v thus_o the_o explode_a forgery_n of_o constantine_n donation_n be_v make_v authentic_a to_o reproach_v the_o church_n sylvester_n and_o the_o whole_a church_n this_o be_v the_o schismatical_a charity_n to_o the_o first_o christian_n emperor_n and_o the_o whole_a church_n but_o the_o man_n may_v have_v remember_v that_o bishopp_n by_o his_o own_o confession_n be_v long_o before_o the_o time_n of_o constantine_n and_o if_o we_o believe_v the_o waldense_n themselves_o they_o have_v bishopp_n in_o their_o church_n who_o hold_v the_o same_o doctrine_n and_o government_n and_o the_o antiquity_n of_o the_o waldense_n prove_v that_o they_o have_v bishopp_n otherwise_o they_o have_v beme_fw-mi condemn_v by_o the_o ancient_a church_n as_o aerius_n be_v for_o if_o there_o have_v be_v any_o church_n differ_v from_o universal_a practice_n in_o the_o time_n of_o constantine_n it_o be_v not_o imaginable_a that_o they_o have_v be_v unobserved_a &_o we_o find_v no_o mention_n of_o their_o dissent_n but_o from_o the_o papacy_n and_o that_o long_v after_o the_o famous_a testimony_n of_o st._n jerome_n whereto_o he_o refer_v the_o rest_n be_v far_o from_o declare_v open_o that_o bishop_n and_o presbyter_n be_v the_o same_o thing_n but_o the_o contrary_n be_v manifest_a in_o he_o for_o what_o proof_n can_v there_o be_v draw_v from_o saint_n jerome_n that_o bishopp_n &_o presbyter_n be_v the_o same_o thing_n who_o say_v that_o before_o schism_n by_o instigation_n of_o the_o devil_n enter_v into_o the_o church_n &_o that_o one_o say_v i_o be_o of_o paul_n another_o of_o apollo_n another_o of_o cephas_fw-la all_o thing_n be_v govern_v by_o the_o common_a counsel_n of_o the_o presbyter_n and_o who_o will_v think_v that_o there_o be_v no_o distinct_a order_n because_o thing_n be_v govern_v by_o the_o
common_a counsel_n of_o presbyter_n &_o when_o these_o schism_n begin_v and_o when_o thing_n be_v so_o govern_v be_v there_o not_o apostle_n in_o the_o church_n and_o superior_a to_o presbyter_n st._n jerome_n affirm_v that_o bishopp_n rather_o by_o custom_n than_o ordainement_n of_o christ_n be_v exalt_v above_o presbyter_n st_o jerome_n speak_v of_o privilege_n give_v to_o bishopp_n above_o presbyter_n by_o custom_n but_o he_o affirm_v the_o power_n of_o ordination_n belong_v to_o they_o and_o not_o to_o presbyter_n though_o st._n jerome_n make_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o ordainment_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o apostle_n neither_o he_o nor_o any_o good_a christian_a ever_o question_v the_o lawfullnes_n &_o authority_n of_o such_o custom_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o this_o man_n that_o in_o this_o very_a chapter_n say_v the_o king_n produce_v no_o scripture_n and_o that_o antiquity_n be_v not_o of_o weight_n against_o it_o now_o grave_o determine_v that_o interpretation_n of_o st._n jerome_n in_o his_o sense_n shall_v be_v receive_v before_o intricate●_n stuff_n tatle_v out_o of_o timothy_n and_o titus_n thus_o this_o profane_a hypocrite_n prostitute_n scripture_n where_o it_o contradict_v their_o practice_n and_o st._n jerome_n shall_v be_v prefer_v before_o scripture_n if_o he_o seem_v to_o favour_v their_o sense_n and_o vilify_v beneath_o esop_n fall_n if_o he_o dissent_v from_o they_o if_o it_o be_v far_o beyond_o court_n element_n what_o be_v say_v by_o his_o majest_n it_o be_v not_o above_o his_o own_o the_o proper_a element_n of_o this_o breaker_n be_v profane_v and_o impudence_n and_o here_o again_o he_o importunate_o obtrude_v the_o king_n letter_n to_o the_o pope_n which_o he_o make_v a_o chief_a support_n of_o his_o traitorous_a pretence_n but_o the_o authority_n of_o a_o gazet_n out_o of_o which_o he_o quote_v it_o be_v too_o mean_a to_o raise_v a_o scandal_n upon_o a_o prince_n in_o the_o judgement_n of_o any_o reasonable_a man_n and_o this_o man_n well_o know_v the_o fraud_n in_o publish_v that_o false_a copy_n of_o the_o king_n letter_n which_o he_o wilful_o pass_v by_o and_o the_o satisfaction_n which_o the_o king_n give_v the_o parliament_n and_o whole_a kingdom_n upon_o his_o return_n out_o of_o spain_n &_o the_o dissolve_v of_o those_o treaty_n which_o occasion_v that_o letter_n must_v stop_n the_o mouth_n of_o all_o detractour_n to_o offer_v it_o as_o a_o argument_n of_o his_o majest_n inclination_n to_o the_o roman_a religion_n the_o libeler_n answer_v his_o majest_n argument_n to_o prove_v his_o suffering_n out_o of_o conscience_n not_o policy_n because_o his_o loss_n be_v more_o considerable_a than_o episcopacy_n with_o object_v harden_v and_o blindness_n be_v himself_o harden_v to_o oppose_v all_o light_n of_o truth_n and_o shut_v his_o eye_n against_o the_o clear_a demonstration_n where_o have_v more_o faction_n and_o confusion_n ever_o be_v breed_v then_o under_o the_o imparity_n of_o his_o own_o monarchical_a government_n the_o king_n pretend_v not_o any_o government_n can_v absolute_o shut_v out_o faction_n but_o we_o may_v be_v sure_a those_o faction_n be_v most_o dangerous_a to_o all_o government_n who_o principle_n be_v destructive_a to_o it_o and_o these_o faction_n be_v not_o breed_v in_o the_o constitution_n of_o monarchy_n but_o among_o the_o enemy_n of_o it_o and_o the_o envious_a man_n sow_v his_o tare_n while_o man_n sleep_v and_o as_o he_o will_v not_o stand_v powl_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n to_o know_v their_o number_n so_o he_o will_v hand_n over_o head_n affirm_v that_o the_o far_o great_a part_n in_o his_o majest_n three_o kingdom_n desire_v what_o they_o have_v now_o do_v to_o throw_v down_o episcopacy_n which_o have_v as_o little_a weight_n as_o truth_n the_o reform_a church_n be_v not_o vilify_v one_o by_o another_o though_o each_o maintain_v their_o several_a form_n of_o government_n and_o his_o majest_n be_v far_o from_o vilify_a those_o church_n but_o the_o libeler_n vilify_v himself_o and_o they_o that_o scoff_v at_o their_o arch_a presbytery_n classical_a and_o diocesine_fw-la presbytery_n and_o their_o priest-led_n herodian_n blind_a guide_n none_o but_o lutheran_n retain_v bishopp_n and_o therein_o convince_v himself_o of_o his_o often_o repeat_v untruth_n that_o all_o the_o reform_a church_n reject_v episcopacy_n for_o the_o novation_n montanist_n have_v no_o other_o bishopp_n than_o such_o as_o be_v in_o every_o village_n be_v another_o of_o his_o falsity_n in_o add_v the_o word_n every_o and_o it_o do_v not_o prove_v that_o these_o heretic_n have_v not_o bishopp_n and_o presbyter_n which_o christian_n may_v have_v though_o they_o live_v in_o cave_n and_o desert_n and_o its_o evident_a in_o story_n those_o heretic_n have_v bishopp_n that_o the_o aerian_o be_v condemn_v for_o heretic_n the_o libeler_n well_o know_v and_o the_o king_n name_v they_o so_o meddle_v not_o with_o their_o particular_a heresy_n and_o it_o be_v too_o obscure_a to_o be_v see_v that_o the_o king_n fasten_v that_o opinion_n touch_v bishopp_n and_o presbyter_n for_o their_o heresy_n though_o the_o clergy_n ought_v to_o minister_v the_o gospel_n if_o the_o people_n supply_v they_o not_o yet_o such_o temutie_n and_o contempt_n quick_o become_v a_o carcase_n indeed_o the_o sectary_n that_o place_n their_o greatness_n in_o be_v the_o ringleader_n of_o faction_n turn_v all_o religion_n into_o a_o fantasme_n and_o know_v they_o can_v never_o by_o any_o judicious_a choice_n obtain_v preferment_n in_o the_o church_n profess_v the_o dislike_n of_o they_o and_o seek_v their_o fortune_n in_o seduce_v the_o multitude_n it_o be_v easy_o believe_v that_o wealth_n may_v breed_v vice_n in_o the_o clergy_n as_o well_o as_o other_o but_o must_v they_o therefore_o be_v make_v poor_a and_o other_o rich_a by_o the_o robbery_n of_o they_o the_o king_n choice_n of_o bishopp_n will_v convince_v the_o clamour_n of_o the_o schismatickes_n and_o give_v just_a cause_n to_o expect_v the_o evil_a consequence_n the_o king_n foretell_v of_o their_o removal_n that_o the_o function_n of_o bishopp_n and_o presbyter_n be_v not_o tie_v to_o place_n though_o the_o exercise_n of_o it_o be_v by_o ecclesiastical_a constitution_n he_o have_v be_v already_o tell_v and_o that_o it_o be_v necessary_a the_o apostolic_a power_n for_o the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n must_v descend_v to_o bishopp_n there_o be_v no_o other_o that_o ever_o pretend_a to_o it_o how_o the_o church_n flourish_v under_o episcopacy_n the_o extent_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n over_o so_o great_a a_o part_n of_o the_o world_n do_v sufficient_o testify_v &_o the_o corruption_n of_o many_o in_o that_o order_n do_v not_o take_v away_o the_o benifitt_a of_o it_o which_o acrew_v unto_o the_o church_n by_o the_o labour_n of_o other_o and_o all_o age_n have_v record_v person_n of_o great_a learning_n and_o holiness_n of_o life_n in_o that_o order_n he_o talk_v again_o of_o the_o king_n coronation_n oath_n to_o give_v we_o such_o law_n as_o ourselves_o shall_v choose_v when_o he_o know_v that_o the_o clause_n which_o he_o pretend_v to_o be_v in_o that_o oath_n import_v no_o such_o thing_n nor_o be_v that_o oath_n wherein_o the_o clause_n in_o pretend_a ever_o minister_v to_o the_o king_n nor_o diverse_a other_o king_n nor_o ordain_v to_o be_v so_o in_o likelihood_n they_o be_v near_a amendment_n that_o seek_v a_o strict_a form_n of_o church_n discipline_n then_o that_o of_o episcopacy_n but_o they_o that_o seek_v to_o remove_v episcopacy_n will_v have_v the_o church_n discipline_n in_o their_o own_o hand_n that_o it_o may_v be_v loose_a and_o in_o likelihood_n they_o will_v not_o be_v strict_a to_o themselves_o his_o boast_n of_o what_o the_o scot_n can_v work_v by_o power_n show_n that_o he_o regard_v nothing_o right_a but_o power_n and_o so_o he_o can_v prevail_v despise_v all_o justice_n and_o conscience_n upon_o the_o uxbridge_n treaty_n that_o man_n may_v treat_v like_o beast_n aswell_o as_o fight_v no_o way_n oppose_v his_o majest_n aphorism_n which_o affirm_v treaty_n a_o retire_n from_o fight_v like_o beast_n to_o agree_v like_o man_n treaty_n be_v manage_v only_o by_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n fight_v by_o force_n and_o his_o majest_n speak_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o treaty_n not_o the_o abuse_n of_o man_n in_o they_o and_o though_o some_o fight_v may_v be_v manlike_o yet_o the_o act_n be_v common_a to_o beast_n rational_a treaty_n can_v the_o king_n march_n and_o fight_v at_o brainford_n the_o libeler_n will_v make_v a_o thirst_n of_o war_n though_o in_o the_o rigour_n of_o martial_a law_n it_o may_v have_v be_v excuse_v in_o a_o natural_a enemy_n that_o make_v a_o trade_n of_o war_n and_o may_v as_o just_o be_v defend_v in_o the_o king_n who_o that_o faction_n which_o proffer_a a_o treaty_n to_o he_o at_o cole-brooke_a intend_v to_o