good_a a_o title_n to_o be_v ravish_v from_o they_o either_o by_o monk_n or_o janissary_n though_o authorize_v thereunto_o by_o the_o prince_n commission_n even_o they_o who_o have_v former_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v seduce_v to_o prove_v in_o a_o manner_n betrayer_n of_o the_o right_n and_o religion_n of_o their_o country_n will_v now_o be_v undeceive_v not_o only_o in_o conjunction_n with_o other_o withstand_v the_o court_n in_o its_o prosecution_n of_o popish_a and_o arbitrary_a design_n but_o through_o a_o generous_a exasperation_n for_o have_v be_v delude_v and_o abuse_v will_v judge_v themselves_o oblige_v in_o vindication_n of_o their_o act_n before_o to_o appear_v for_o the_o protestant_a religion_n and_o the_o law_n of_o england_n with_o a_o zeal_n equal_a to_o that_o wherewith_o they_o contribute_v to_o the_o undermine_a and_o supplant_n of_o they_o for_o they_o be_v not_o only_o become_v more_o sensible_a than_o they_o be_v of_o the_o mischief_n of_o absolute_a government_n so_o as_o for_o the_o future_a to_o prize_n and_o assert_v the_o privilege_n reserve_v unto_o the_o people_n by_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o constitution_n and_o chalk_v out_o for_o they_o in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n but_o they_o have_v such_o a_o fresh_a view_n of_o popery_n both_o in_o its_o heresy_n blasphemy_n superstition_n and_o idolatry_n and_o in_o the_o treachery_n sanguinariness_n violence_n and_o cruelty_n which_o the_o papal_a principle_n mould_n influence_n and_o oblige_v man_n unto_o that_o they_o not_o only_o entertain_v the_o great_a abhorrency_n and_o detestation_n imaginable_a for_o it_o but_o seem_v resolve_v not_o to_o cherish_v in_o their_o bosom_n a_o thing_n so_o abominable_a to_o god_n execrable_a to_o good_a man_n and_o destructive_a to_o humane_a as_o well_o as_o to_o christian_a society_n nor_o be_v the_o dissenter_n mere_o to_o believe_v that_o the_o conformist_n be_v equal_o zealous_a as_o themselves_o for_o the_o reform_a religion_n and_o english_a right_n but_o they_o be_v to_o consider_v they_o as_o the_o only_a great_a and_o unite_a body_n of_o protestant_n in_o the_o kingdom_n with_o who_o all_o other_o party_n compare_v bear_v no_o considerable_a proportion_n for_o though_o the_o nonconformist_n consider_v abstract_o make_v a_o vast_a number_n of_o honest_a and_o useful_a people_n yet_o be_v lay_v in_o the_o scale_n with_o those_o of_o the_o episcopal_a communion_n they_o be_v but_o few_o and_o lie_v in_o a_o little_a room_n and_o whosoever_o will_v take_v the_o pain_n to_o balance_v the_o one_o against_o the_o other_o even_o where_o dissenter_n make_v the_o great_a figure_n and_o may_v just_o boast_v of_o their_o multitude_n they_o will_v soon_o be_v convince_v that_o the_o number_n of_o the_o other_o do_v far_o transcend_v and_o exceed_v they_o and_o if_o it_o be_v so_o in_o city_n and_o corporation_n where_o the_o great_a bulk_n of_o dissenter_n be_v it_o be_v much_o more_o so_o in_o country_n parish_n where_o the_o latter_a bear_v not_o the_o proportion_n of_o one_o to_o a_o hundred_o nor_o do_v the_o church_n of_o england_n more_o exceed_v the_o other_o party_n in_o her_o number_n than_o she_o do_v in_o the_o quality_n of_o her_o member_n for_o whereas_o they_o who_o make_v up_o and_o constitute_v the_o separate_a society_n be_v chief_o person_n of_o the_o middle_a rank_n and_o condition_n the_o church_n of_o england_n do_v in_o a_o manner_n vouch_v and_o claim_v all_o the_o person_n of_o honour_n of_o the_o learned_a profession_n and_o such_o as_o have_v valuable_a estate_n for_o her_o communicant_n and_o though_o the_o other_o sort_n be_v as_o necessary_a in_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o contribute_v as_o much_o to_o its_o strength_n prosperity_n and_o happiness_n yet_o they_o make_v not_o that_o figure_n in_o the_o government_n nor_o stand_v in_o that_o capacity_n of_o have_v influence_n upon_o public_a affair_n for_o not_o only_o the_o gentleman_n of_o both_o the_o gown_n who_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o call_v and_o learn_v be_v best_a able_a to_o defend_v our_o religion_n and_o vindicate_v our_o law_n and_o privilege_n with_o their_o tongue_n and_o pen_n but_o they_o who_o estate_n reputation_n and_o interest_n recommend_v they_o to_o be_v elect_v member_n of_o the_o great_a senate_n of_o the_o nation_n as_o well_o as_o they_o who_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o honour_n and_o baronage_n be_v hereditary_a legislator_n be_v general_o if_o not_o all_o of_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n so_o that_o they_o who_o conform_v to_o the_o establish_a worship_n and_o discipline_n be_v to_o be_v look_v upon_o and_o acknowledge_v as_o the_o great_a bulwark_n of_o the_o protestant_a religion_n in_o england_n and_o the_o hedge_n and_o fence_n of_o our_o civil_a liberty_n and_o right_n and_o though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o this_o great_a breach_n make_v upon_o our_o religion_n and_o law_n be_v fall_v out_o under_o their_o hand_n while_o the_o poor_a dissenter_n have_v neither_o accession_n to_o nor_o be_v in_o a_o condition_n to_o prevent_v it_o yet_o see_v their_o own_o conscience_n do_v sufficient_o load_v and_o charge_v they_o for_o it_o with_o shame_n and_o ignominy_n it_o be_v neither_o candid_a nor_o at_o this_o juncture_n seasonable_a to_o upbraid_v it_o to_o they_o or_o improve_v it_o to_o their_o dishonour_n and_o reproach_n for_o as_o they_o have_v tame_o look_v on_o and_o connive_v till_o our_o religion_n and_o liberty_n be_v so_o far_o undermine_v and_o supplant_v so_o it_o be_v they_o alone_a who_o have_v be_v in_o a_o condition_n of_o stem_v the_o inundation_n of_o idolatry_n and_o tyranny_n with_o which_o we_o be_v threaten_v and_o of_o repair_v our_o breach_n and_o reduce_v the_o prerogative_n to_o its_o old_a channel_n and_o make_v popery_n sneak_v and_o retreat_v into_o its_o hole_n and_o corner_n again_o and_o shall_v the_o church_n of_o england_n have_v be_v overthrow_v and_o devour_v what_o a_o easy_a prey_n will_v the_o rest_n have_v be_v to_o the_o romish_a cormorant_n and_o can_v the_o king_n under_o the_o conduct_n of_o the_o jesuit_n and_o with_o the_o assistance_n of_o his_o myrmidon_n have_v dissolve_v the_o establish_a worship_n and_o discipline_n they_o of_o the_o separation_n will_v have_v be_v in_o no_o capacity_n to_o support_v the_o reform_a religion_n nor_o able_a to_o escape_v the_o common_a ruin_n and_o persecution_n it_o be_v therefore_o the_o interest_n as_o well_o as_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o dissenter_n to_o help_v maintain_v and_o defend_v those_o wall_n within_o the_o screen_n and_o shelter_n whereof_o their_o own_o hut_n and_o cottage_n be_v build_v and_o stand_v and_o the_o rather_o see_v the_o conformist_n be_v at_o last_o though_o to_o their_o own_o religion_n and_o the_o nation_n expense_n become_v so_o far_o enlighten_v as_o to_o see_v a_o necessity_n of_o grow_v more_o amicable_a towards_o they_o and_o to_o enlarge_v the_o term_n of_o their_o communion_n grant_v a_o indulgence_n to_o all_o protestant_n that_o differ_v from_o they_o and_o as_o we_o ought_v to_o admire_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o those_o providence_n by_o which_o protestant_n be_v teach_v to_o lay_v aside_o their_o animosity_n and_o let_v fall_v their_o persecution_n of_o one_o another_o so_o it_o will_v be_v a_o contradiction_n both_o to_o the_o principle_n and_o repeat_v protestation_n of_o dissenter_n to_o aim_v at_o more_o than_o such_o a_o liberty_n as_o be_v consistent_a with_o a_o national_a ecclesiastic_a establishment_n yea_o it_o be_v to_o proclaim_v themselves_o both_o villain_n and_o hypocrite_n not_o to_o allow_v their_o fellow-protestants_a the_o exercise_n of_o their_o judgement_n with_o what_o further_a profit_n and_o emolument_n the_o law_n will_v grant_v they_o provide_v themselves_o may_v be_v discharge_v from_o all_o obnoxiousness_n to_o penalty_n and_o censure_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o their_o conscience_n and_o be_v admit_v a_o free_a and_o public_a practice_n of_o their_o own_o respective_a modes_n of_o discipline_n and_o be_v suffer_v to_o worship_n god_n in_o those_o way_n which_o they_o think_v he_o have_v require_v and_o enjoin_v they_o and_o be_v england_n immediate_o to_o be_v render_v so_o happy_a as_o to_o have_v a_o protestant_a prince_n or_o princess_n as_o we_o be_v not_o now_o quite_o out_o of_o hope_n ascend_v the_o throne_n and_o to_o enjoy_v a_o parliament_n due_o choose_v and_o act_v with_o freedom_n no_o one_o party_n of_o the_o reform_a religion_n among_o we_o must_v ever_o expect_v to_o be_v establish_v and_o support_v to_o the_o denial_n of_o liberty_n to_o other_o much_o less_o to_o be_v by_o law_n empower_v to_o ruin_n and_o destroy_v they_o shall_v it_o please_v almighty_a god_n to_o bring_v the_o princess_n of_o orange_n to_o the_o crown_n though_o the_o church_n of_o england_n may_v in_o that_o case_n just_o expect_v the_o be_v preserve_v and_o uphold_v as_o the_o national_a
have_v receive_v from_o christ_n they_o be_v the_o judge_n even_o of_o the_o scripture_n itself_o many_o year_n after_o the_o apostle_n which_o book_n be_v canonical_a and_o which_o be_v not_o and_o if_o they_o have_v this_o power_n then_o i_o desire_v to_o know_v how_o they_o come_v to_o lose_v it_o and_o by_o what_o authority_n man_n separate_v themselves_o from_o that_o church_n the_o only_a pretence_n i_o ever_o hear_v of_o be_v because_o the_o church_n have_v fail_v in_o wrest_v and_o interpret_n the_o scripture_n contrary_a to_o the_o true_a sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o it_o and_o that_o they_o have_v impose_v article_n of_o faith_n upon_o we_o which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v warrant_v by_o god_n word_n i_o do_v desire_n to_o know_v who_o be_v to_o be_v judge_n of_o that_o whether_o the_o whole_a church_n the_o succession_n whereof_o have_v continue_v to_o this_o day_n without_o interruption_n or_o particular_a man_n who_o have_v raise_v schims_n for_o their_o own_o advantage_n this_o be_v a_o true_a copy_n of_o a_o paper_n i_o find_v in_o the_o late_a king_n my_o brother_n strong_a box_n write_v in_o his_o own_o hand_n james_n r._n the_o second_o paper_n it_o be_v a_o sad_a thing_n to_o consider_v what_o a_o world_n of_o heresy_n be_v creep_v into_o this_o nation_n every_o man_n think_v himself_o as_o competent_a a_o judge_n of_o the_o scripture_n as_o the_o very_a apostle_n themselves_o and_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o since_o that_o part_n of_o the_o nation_n which_o look_v most_o like_a a_o church_n dare_v not_o bring_v the_o true_a argument_n against_o the_o other_o sect_n for_o fear_v they_o shall_v be_v turn_v against_o themselves_o and_o confute_v by_o their_o own_o argument_n the_o church_n of_o england_n as_o it_o be_v call_v will_v fain_o have_v it_o think_v that_o they_o be_v the_o judge_n in_o matter_n spiritual_a and_o yet_o dare_v not_o say_v positive_o that_o there_o be_v no_o appeal_n from_o they_o for_o either_o they_o must_v say_v that_o they_o be_v infallible_a which_o they_o can_v pretend_v to_o or_o confess_v that_o what_o they_o decide_v in_o matter_n of_o conscience_n be_v no_o further_a to_o be_v follow_v than_o it_o agree_v with_o every_o man_n private_a judgement_n if_o christ_n do_v leave_v a_o church_n here_o upon_o earth_n and_o we_o be_v all_o once_o of_o that_o church_n how_o and_o by_o what_o authority_n do_v we_o separate_v from_o that_o church_n if_o the_o power_n of_o interpret_n of_o scripture_n be_v in_o every_o man_n brain_n what_o need_n have_v we_o of_o a_o church_n or_o churchman_n to_o what_o purpose_n then_o do_v our_o saviour_n after_o he_o have_v give_v his_o apostle_n power_n to_o bound_v and_o loose_v in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n add_v to_o it_o that_o he_o will_v be_v with_o they_o even_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n these_o word_n be_v not_o speak_v parabolical_o or_o by_o way_n of_o figure_n christ_n be_v then_o ascend_v into_o his_o glory_n and_o leave_v his_o power_n with_o his_o church_n even_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n we_o have_v have_v these_o hundred_o year_n past_a the_o sad_a effect_n of_o deny_v to_o the_o church_n that_o power_n in_o matter_n spiritual_a without_o a_o appeal_n what_o country_n can_v subsist_v in_o peace_n or_o quiet_a where_o there_o be_v not_o a_o supreme_a judge_n from_o whence_o there_o can_v be_v no_o appeal_n can_v there_o be_v any_o justice_n do_v where_o the_o offender_n be_v their_o own_o judge_n and_o equal_a interpreter_n of_o the_o law_n with_o those_o that_o be_v appoint_v to_o administer_v justice_n this_o be_v our_o case_n here_o in_o england_n in_o matter_n spiritual_a for_o the_o protestant_n be_v not_o of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n as_o it_o be_v the_o true_a church_n from_o whence_o there_o can_v be_v no_o appeal_n but_o because_o the_o discipline_n of_o that_o church_n be_v conformable_a at_o that_o present_a to_o their_o fancy_n which_o as_o soon_o as_o it_o shall_v contradict_v or_o vary_v from_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o embrace_v or_o join_v with_o the_o next_o congregation_n of_o people_n who_o discipline_n and_o worship_n agree_v with_o their_o opinion_n at_o that_o time_n so_o that_o according_a to_o this_o doctrine_n there_o be_v no_o other_o church_n nor_o interpreter_n of_o scripture_n but_o that_o which_o lie_v in_o every_o man_n giddy_a brain_n i_o desire_v to_o know_v therefore_o of_o every_o serious_a considerer_n of_o these_o thing_n whether_o the_o great_a work_n of_o our_o salvation_n ought_v to_o depend_v upon_o such_o a_o sandy_a foundation_n as_o this_o do_v christ_n ever_o say_v to_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n much_o less_o to_o the_o people_n that_o he_o will_v be_v with_o they_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n or_o do_v he_o give_v they_o the_o power_n to_o forgive_v sin_n st._n paul_n tell_v the_o corinthian_n you_o be_v god_n husbandry_n you_o be_v god_n building_n we_o be_v labourer_n with_o god_n this_o show_v who_o be_v the_o labourer_n and_o who_o be_v the_o husbandry_n and_o building_n and_o in_o this_o whole_a chapter_n and_o in_o the_o precede_a one_o st._n paul_n take_v great_a pain_n to_o set_v forth_o that_o they_o the_o clergy_n have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n without_o which_o no_o man_n search_v the_o deep_a thing_n of_o god_n and_o he_o conclude_v the_o chapter_n with_o this_o verse_n for_o who_o have_v know_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o may_v instruct_v he_o but_o we_o have_v the_o mind_n of_o christ_n now_o if_o we_o do_v but_o consider_v in_o humane_a probability_n and_o reason_n the_o power_n christ_n leave_v to_o his_o church_n in_o the_o gospel_n and_o st._n paul_n explain_v so_o distinct_o afterward_o we_o can_v think_v that_o our_o saviour_n say_v all_o these_o thing_n to_o no_o purpose_n and_o pray_v consider_v on_o the_o other_o side_n that_o those_o who_o resist_v the_o truth_n and_o will_v not_o submit_v to_o his_o church_n draw_v their_o argument_n from_o implication_n and_o far_o fetch_v interpretation_n at_o the_o same_o time_n that_o they_o deny_v plain_a and_o positive_a word_n which_o be_v so_o great_a a_o disingenuity_n that_o it_o be_v not_o almost_o to_o be_v think_v that_o they_o can_v believe_v themselves_o be_v there_o any_o other_o foundation_n of_o the_o protestant_a church_n but_o that_o if_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n please_v he_o may_v call_v such_o of_o the_o clergy_n as_o he_o think_v fit_a for_o his_o turn_n at_o that_o time_n and_o turn_v the_o church_n either_o to_o presbytery_n independency_n or_o indeed_o what_o he_o please_v this_o be_v the_o way_n of_o our_o pretend_a reformation_n here_o in_o england_n and_o by_o the_o same_o rule_n and_o authority_n it_o may_v be_v alter_v into_o as_o many_o more_o shape_v and_o form_n as_o there_o be_v fancy_n in_o man_n head_n this_o be_v a_o true_a copy_n of_o a_o paper_n write_v by_o the_o late_a king_n my_o brother_n in_o his_o own_o hand_n which_o i_o find_v in_o his_o closet_n james_n r._n a_o letter_n contain_v some_o remark_n on_o the_o two_o paper_n write_v by_o his_o late_a majesty_n king_n charles_n the_o second_o concern_v religion_n sir_n i_o thank_v you_o for_o the_o two_o royal_a paper_n that_o you_o have_v send_v i_o i_o have_v hear_v of_o they_o before_o but_o now_o we_o have_v they_o so_o well_o attest_v that_o there_o be_v no_o hazard_n of_o be_v deceive_v by_o a_o false_a copy_n you_o expect_v that_o in_o return_n i_o shall_v let_v you_o know_v what_o impression_n they_o have_v make_v upon_o i_o i_o pay_v all_o the_o reverence_n that_o be_v due_a to_o a_o crown_a head_n even_o in_o ash_n to_o which_o i_o will_v never_o be_v want_v far_o less_o be_o i_o capable_a of_o suspect_v the_o royal_a attestation_n that_o accompany_v they_o of_o the_o truth_n of_o which_o i_o take_v it_o for_o grant_v no_o man_n doubt_n but_o i_o must_v crave_v leave_n to_o tell_v you_o that_o i_o be_o confident_a the_o late_a king_n only_o copy_v they_o and_o that_o they_o be_v not_o of_o his_o compose_v for_o as_o they_o have_v nothing_o of_o that_o free_a air_n with_o which_o he_o express_v himself_o so_o there_o be_v a_o contexture_n in_o they_o that_o do_v not_o look_v like_o a_o prince_n and_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o first_o show_v it_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o a_o conversation_n and_o be_v to_o be_v communicate_v to_o another_o so_o that_o i_o be_o apt_a to_o think_v they_o be_v compose_v by_o another_o and_o be_v so_o well_o relish_v by_o the_o late_a king_n that_o he_o think_v fit_a to_o keep_v they_o in_o order_n to_o his_o examine_v they_o more_o particular_o and_o that_o he_o be_v prevail_v with_o to_o copy_n they_o lest_o a_o paper_n of_o that_o nature_n may_v have_v be_v make_v a_o
and_o it_o seem_v they_o intend_v to_o make_v we_o know_v that_o part_n of_o their_o doctrine_n even_o before_o we_o come_v to_o feel_v it_o since_o though_o some_o of_o that_o communion_n will_v take_v away_o the_o horror_n which_o the_o four_o council_n of_o the_o lateran_n give_v we_o in_o which_o these_o thing_n be_v decree_v by_o deny_v it_o to_o be_v a_o general_n council_n and_o reject_v the_o authority_n of_o those_o canon_n yet_o the_o most_o learned_a of_o all_o the_o apostate_n that_o have_v fall_v to_o they_o from_o our_o church_n have_v so_o late_o give_v up_o this_o plea_n and_o have_v so_o formal_o acknowledge_v the_o authority_n of_o that_o council_n and_o of_o its_o canon_n that_o it_o seem_v they_o think_v they_o be_v bind_v to_o this_o piece_n of_o fair_a deal_n of_o warn_v we_o before_o hand_n of_o our_o danger_n it_o be_v true_a bellarmin_n say_v the_o church_n do_v not_o always_o execute_v the_o power_n of_o depose_v heretical_a prince_n though_o she_o always_o retain_v it_o one_o reason_n that_o he_o assign_v be_v because_o she_o be_v not_o at_o all_o time_n able_a to_o put_v it_o in_o execution_n so_o the_o same_o reason_n may_v perhaps_o make_v it_o appear_v unadviseable_a to_o extirpate_v heretic_n because_o that_o at_o present_v it_o can_v be_v do_v but_o the_o right_n remain_v entire_a and_o be_v put_v in_o execution_n in_o such_o a_o unrelenting_a manner_n in_o all_o place_n where_o that_o religion_n prevail_v that_o it_o have_v a_o very_a ill_a grace_n to_o see_v any_o member_n of_o that_o church_n speak_v in_o this_o strain_n and_o when_o neither_o the_o policy_n of_o france_n nor_o the_o greatness_n of_o their_o monarch_n nor_o yet_o the_o interest_n of_o the_o emperor_n join_v to_o the_o gentleness_n of_o his_o own_o temper_n can_v withstand_v these_o bloody_a council_n that_o be_v indeed_o part_n of_o that_o religion_n we_o can_v see_v no_o reason_n to_o induce_v we_o to_o believe_v that_o a_o toleration_n of_o religion_n be_v propose_v with_o any_o other_o design_n but_o either_o to_o divide_v we_o or_o to_o lay_v we_o asleep_a till_o it_o be_v time_n to_o give_v the_o alarm_n for_o destroy_v we_o iv_o if_o all_o the_o endeavour_n that_o have_v be_v use_v in_o the_o last_o four_o reign_n for_o bring_v the_o subject_n of_o this_o kingdom_n to_o a_o unity_n in_o religion_n have_v be_v ineffectual_a as_o his_o majesty_n say_v we_o know_v to_o who_o we_o owe_v both_o the_o first_o beginning_n and_o the_o progress_n of_o the_o division_n among_o ourselves_o the_o gentleness_n of_o queen_n elizabeth_n government_n and_o the_o number_n of_o those_o that_o adhere_v to_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n make_v it_o scarce_o possible_a to_o put_v a_o end_n to_o that_o party_n during_o her_o reign_n which_o have_v be_v ever_o since_o restless_a and_o have_v have_v credit_n enough_o at_o court_n during_o the_o three_o last_o reign_n not_o only_o to_o support_v itself_o but_o to_o distract_v we_o and_o to_o divert_v we_o from_o apprehend_v the_o danger_n of_o be_v swallow_v up_o by_o they_o by_o foment_v our_o own_o difference_n and_o by_o set_v on_o either_o a_o toleration_n or_o a_o persecution_n as_o it_o have_v happen_v to_o serve_v their_o interest_n it_o be_v not_o so_o very_o long_o since_o that_o nothing_o be_v to_o be_v hear_v at_o court_n but_o the_o support_v the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o the_o extirpate_v all_o the_o nonconformist_n and_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o name_v the_o person_n if_o it_o be_v decent_a that_o have_v this_o in_o their_o mouth_n but_o now_o all_o be_v turn_v round_o again_o the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v in_o disgrace_n and_o now_o the_o encouragement_n of_o trade_n the_o quiet_a of_o the_o nation_n and_o the_o freedom_n of_o conscience_n be_v again_o in_o vogue_n that_o be_v such_o odious_a thing_n but_o a_o few_o year_n ago_o that_o the_o very_o mention_v they_o be_v enough_o to_o load_v any_o man_n with_o suspicion_n as_o backward_o in_o the_o king_n service_n while_o such_o method_n be_v use_v and_o the_o government_n as_o if_o in_o a_o ague_n divide_v between_o hot_a and_o cold_a fit_n no_o wonder_n if_o law_n so_o unsteady_o execute_v have_v fail_v of_o their_o effect_n v._o there_o be_v a_o good_a reserve_v here_o leave_v for_o severity_n when_o the_o proper_a opportunity_n to_o set_v it_o on_o present_v itself_o for_o his_o majesty_n declare_v himself_o only_o against_o the_o force_n of_o man_n in_o matter_n of_o mere_a religion_n so_o that_o whensoever_o religion_n and_o policy_n come_v to_o be_v so_o interweave_v that_o mere_a religion_n be_v not_o the_o case_n and_o that_o public_a safety_n may_v be_v pretend_v than_o this_o declaration_n be_v to_o be_v no_o more_o claim_v so_o that_o the_o fasten_v any_o thing_n upon_o the_o protestant_a religion_n that_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o the_o public_a peace_n will_v be_v pretend_v to_o show_v that_o they_o be_v not_o persecute_v for_o mere_a religion_n in_o france_n when_o it_o be_v resolve_v to_o extirpate_v the_o protestant_n all_o the_o discourse_n that_o be_v write_v on_o that_o subject_n be_v full_a of_o the_o war_n occasion_v by_o those_o of_o the_o religion_n in_o the_o last_o age_n though_o as_o these_o be_v the_o happy_a occasion_n of_o bring_v the_o house_n of_o bourbon_n to_o the_o crown_n they_o have_v be_v end_v above_o 80_o year_n ago_o and_o there_o have_v not_o be_v so_o much_o as_o the_o least_o tumult_n raise_v by_o they_o these_o 50_o year_n past_a so_o that_o the_o french_a who_o have_v smart_v under_o this_o severity_n can_v not_o be_v charge_v with_o the_o least_o infraction_n of_o the_o law_n yet_o story_n of_o a_o hundred_o year_n old_a be_v raise_v up_o to_o inspire_v into_o the_o king_n those_o apprehension_n of_o they_o which_o have_v produce_v the_o terrible_a effect_n that_o be_v visible_a to_o all_o the_o world_n there_o be_v another_o expression_n in_o this_o declaration_n which_o let_v we_o likewise_o see_v with_o what_o caution_n the_o offer_v of_o favour_n be_v now_o word_v that_o so_o there_o may_v be_v a_o occasion_n give_v when_o the_o time_n and_o conjuncture_n shall_v be_v favourable_a to_o break_v through_o they_o all_o it_o be_v in_o these_o word_n so_o that_o they_o take_v especial_a care_n that_o nothing_o be_v preach_v or_o teach_v among_o they_o which_o may_v any_o way_n tend_v to_o alienate_v the_o heart_n of_o our_o people_n from_o we_o or_o our_o government_n this_o in_o itself_o be_v very_o reasonable_a and_o can_v admit_v of_o no_o exception_n if_o we_o have_v not_o to_o do_v with_o a_o set_n of_o man_n who_o to_o our_o great_a misfortune_n have_v so_o much_o credit_n with_o his_o majesty_n and_o who_o will_v be_v no_o soon_o lodge_v in_o the_o power_n to_o which_o they_o pretend_v than_o they_o will_v make_v every_o thing_n that_o be_v preach_v against_o popery_n pass_v for_o that_o which_o may_v in_o some_o manner_n alienate_v the_o subject_n from_o the_o king_n vi_o his_o majesty_n make_v no_o doubt_n of_o the_o concurrence_n of_o his_o two_o house_n of_o parliament_n when_o he_o shall_v think_v it_o convenient_a for_o they_o to_o meet_v the_o heart_n of_o king_n be_v unsearchable_a so_o that_o it_o be_v a_o little_a too_o presumptuous_a to_o look_v into_o his_o majesty_n secret_a thought_n but_o according_a to_o the_o judgement_n that_o we_o will_v make_v of_o other_o man_n thought_n by_o their_o action_n one_o will_v be_v tempt_v to_o think_v that_o his_o majesty_n make_v some_o doubt_n of_o it_o since_o his_o affair_n both_o at_o home_n and_o abroad_o can_v not_o go_v the_o worse_o if_o it_o appear_v that_o there_o be_v a_o perfect_a understanding_n between_o he_o and_o his_o parliament_n and_o that_o his_o people_n be_v support_v he_o with_o fresh_a supply_n and_o this_o house_n of_o commons_o be_v so_o much_o at_o his_o devotion_n that_o all_o the_o world_n see_v how_o ready_a they_o be_v to_o grant_v every_o thing_n that_o he_o can_v desire_v of_o they_o till_o he_o begin_v to_o lay_v off_o the_o mask_n with_o relation_n to_o the_o test_n and_o since_o that_o time_n the_o frequent_a prorogation_n the_o closeting_n and_o the_o pain_n that_o have_v be_v take_v to_o gain_v member_n by_o promise_n make_v to_o some_o and_o the_o disgrace_n of_o other_o will_v make_v one_o a_o little_a incline_v to_o think_v that_o some_o doubt_n be_v make_v of_o their_o concurrence_n but_o we_o must_v confess_v that_o the_o depth_n of_o his_o majesty_n judgement_n be_v such_o that_o we_o can_v fathom_v it_o and_o therefore_o we_o can_v guess_v what_o his_o doubt_n or_o his_o assurance_n be_v it_o be_v true_a the_o word_n that_o come_v after_o unriddle_v the_o mystery_n a_o little_a which_o be_v when_o his_o majesty_n shall_v think_v it_o convenient_a for_o they_o to_o
have_v apply_v himself_o to_o any_o other_o employment_n rather_o than_o have_v betake_v himself_o to_o writing_n be_v a_o thing_n which_o nature_n never_o intend_v he_o for_o and_o especial_o upon_o a_o subject_a so_o far_o above_o the_o reach_n of_o his_o understanding_n and_o against_o a_o discourse_n of_o that_o solid_a and_o well-digested_a strength_n that_o even_o the_o reverend_a father_n who_o letter-carrier_n he_o use_v to_o be_v if_o we_o be_v not_o strange_o mistake_v in_o the_o gentleman_n have_v so_o much_o wit_n as_o not_o to_o attack_v it_o as_o know_v that_o notwithstanding_o all_o their_o art_n in_o sophistry_n they_o must_v have_v come_v off_o baffle_v and_o that_o their_o false_a colour_n will_v have_v be_v easy_o detect_v by_o the_o beam_n of_o that_o light_n which_o dart_v themselves_o forth_o in_o all_o the_o part_n of_o that_o excellent_a paper_n and_o i_o dare_v far_o say_v that_o as_o mr._n stewart_n will_v never_o much_o value_n himself_o upon_o the_o be_v esteem_v by_o one_o either_o of_o this_o gentleman_n be_v religious_a principle_n or_o of_o his_o intellectual_a accomplishment_n so_o i_o can_v never_o think_v that_o he_o can_v be_v so_o much_o degenerate_v from_o what_o he_o former_o be_v as_o to_o obtain_v the_o approbation_n of_o his_o mind_n to_o return_v any_o considerable_a degree_n of_o honour_n to_o a_o person_n who_o upon_o all_o account_n do_v so_o little_a merit_n it_o unless_o it_o be_v that_o he_o may_v possible_o challenge_v it_o by_o virtue_n of_o a_o undeserved_a title_n and_o of_o a_o character_n that_o he_o be_v exceed_o ill_o qualify_v for_o however_o see_v fool_n will_v be_v meddle_v though_o they_o be_v sure_a to_o come_v by_o the_o worst_a i_o shall_v reduce_v all_o i_o have_v to_o say_v in_o castigation_n of_o this_o vain_a and_o presumptuous_a man_n to_o the_o seven_o follow_a head_n 1._o his_o falsification_n in_o reference_n to_o several_a part_n of_o mijn_n heer_n fagel_n letter_n 2._o his_o injustice_n to_o their_o highness_n the_o prince_n and_o princess_n of_o orange_n and_o the_o hide_a spleen_n he_o every_o where_o venture_v to_o express_v against_o they_o 3._o his_o slanderous_a calumny_n against_o the_o state_n of_o these_o province_n and_o how_o he_o study_v to_o excite_v their_o roman_a catholic_n subject_n to_o disturb_v the_o peace_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o this_o country_n 4_o his_o shameless_a impudence_n in_o endeavour_v to_o impose_v upon_o the_o world_n as_o if_o the_o protestant_a dissenter_n in_o england_n be_v conclude_v by_o their_o highness_n to_o stand_v hereafter_o involve_v in_o the_o same_o rank_n and_o condition_n with_o the_o papist_n 4._o his_o publish_v the_o villainy_n of_o the_o romish_a church_n and_o proclaim_v the_o injustice_n and_o dishonour_n of_o the_o most_o eminent_a papal_a monarch_n while_o he_o pretend_v to_o commend_v and_o justify_v the_o proceed_n of_o his_o majesty_n of_o great_a britain_n 6._o his_o egregious_a ignorance_n in_o relation_n to_o government_n law_n custom_n and_o matter_n of_o fact_n last_o the_o signal_n ingratitude_n of_o the_o papist_n towards_o their_o royal_a highness_n for_o all_o that_o grace_n favour_n and_o ease_n which_o they_o be_v willing_a to_o have_v allow_v unto_o they_o as_o to_o the_o first_o it_o be_v know_v to_o be_v a_o receive_a principle_n among_o the_o casuist_n of_o the_o society_n that_o it_o be_v at_o most_o but_o a_o venial_a sin_n to_o detract_v from_o misrepresent_v and_o calumniate_v those_o who_o they_o either_o take_v to_o be_v their_o enemy_n or_o do_v conceive_v to_o have_v do_v they_o any_o way_n a_o prejudice_n and_o though_o the_o opinion_n authorise_v such_o a_o practice_n be_v condemn_v by_o a_o bull_n of_o the_o present_a pope_n bear_v date_n anno_fw-la 1679_o yet_o our_o author_n be_v more_o a_o vassal_n to_o the_o ignatian_a order_n than_o upon_o the_o authority_n of_o one_o who_o the_o jesuit_n do_v so_o little_a value_n to_o forbear_v put_v a_o doctrine_n into_o exercise_n which_o he_o have_v be_v so_o well_o instruct_v in_o by_o these_o reverend_a father_n and_o especial_o when_o he_o find_v it_o so_o conducible_a to_o his_o design_n and_o interest_n what_o can_v be_v remote_a from_o truth_n as_o well_o as_o ingenuity_n than_o to_o charge_n mounseur_fw-fr fagel_n with_o confine_v the_o name_n of_o protestant_n in_o england_n only_o to_o those_o of_o the_o conformable_a communion_n and_o with_o exclude_v the_o dissenter_n from_o the_o glorious_a privilege_n of_o that_o appellation_n for_o though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o through_o the_o hatred_n and_o violence_n of_o the_o late_a king_n and_o his_o present_a majesty_n to_o the_o fanatic_n and_o by_o virtue_n of_o their_o command_n to_o a_o company_n of_o mercenary_a timorous_a and_o servile_a justiciaries_n and_o officer_n it_o have_v some_o time_n come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o law_n which_o be_v original_o enact_v and_o only_o intend_v against_o papist_n have_v be_v execute_v upon_o dissenter_n yet_o all_o man_n know_v that_o to_o have_v be_v a_o perversion_n of_o justice_n see_v in_o all_o the_o statute_n to_o the_o penalty_n whereof_o they_o be_v make_v obnoxious_a they_o be_v still_o consider_v and_o acknowledge_v for_o protestant_n and_o make_v liable_a to_o suffering_n by_o no_o other_o title_n than_o that_o of_o person_n differ_v from_o the_o church_n of_o england_n in_o matter_n of_o discipline_n and_o about_o form_n and_o rite_n of_o external_n worship_n nor_o be_v there_o one_o word_n in_o mijn_n heer_n fagel_n letter_n whereby_o they_o be_v preclude_v from_o that_o stile_n or_o any_o way_n represent_v as_o unworthy_a of_o it_o while_o they_o stand_v obnoxious_a to_o several_a law_n in_o which_o the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n have_v no_o concernment_n nor_o be_v in_o any_o danger_n from_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o avoid_v the_o give_v they_o a_o name_n by_o which_o they_o may_v be_v distinguish_v from_o those_o of_o the_o legal_a and_o national_a communion_n and_o so_o tender_a have_v the_o pensionary_a be_v of_o character_v they_o by_o any_o offensive_a or_o harsh_a denomination_n that_o he_o have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o once_o in_o his_o whole_a letter_n call_v they_o fanatic_n though_o it_o be_v a_o appellation_n that_o have_v be_v vulgar_o affix_v to_o they_o but_o he_o have_v choose_v always_o to_o denominate_v they_o by_o the_o name_n of_o dissenter_n which_o be_v not_o only_o the_o soft_a term_n they_o can_v be_v describe_v by_o but_o that_o which_o themselves_o have_v elect_v as_o the_o stile_n by_o which_o they_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v discriminate_v from_o their_o fellow_n protestant_n with_o who_o they_o differ_v in_o some_o few_o and_o little_a particular_n and_o many_o of_o they_o be_v people_n who_o principle_n be_v coincident_a and_o agreeable_a with_o they_o of_o the_o legal_a establishment_n in_o holland_n in_o who_o fellowship_n monsieur_n fagel_n be_v know_v to_o be_v it_o can_v not_o have_v enter_v into_o the_o thought_n of_o any_o save_o one_o of_o our_o author_n intellectual_n and_o integrity_n either_o to_o charge_n upon_o he_o or_o so_o much_o as_o to_o imagine_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v so_o injurious_a to_o himself_o and_o to_o the_o dutch_a church_n as_o to_o preclude_v those_o from_o the_o list_n of_o protestant_n but_o whether_o this_o calumnious_a charge_n and_o falsification_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o a_o irish_a understanding_n or_o of_o papal_a sincerity_n or_o the_o effect_n of_o both_o i_o shall_v leave_v other_o to_o judge_n who_o may_v possible_o know_v this_o author_n better_a than_o i_o pretend_v to_o do_v only_o this_o i_o shall_v add_v that_o he_o proceed_v with_o the_o same_o wit_n and_o honesty_n as_o he_o have_v begin_v for_o from_o their_o highness_n declare_v that_o they_o can_v agree_v to_o the_o repeal_n of_o the_o test_n and_o mounseur_fw-fr fagel_n thereupon_o say_v that_o these_o law_n inflict_v not_o any_o mulct_n or_o penalty_n upon_o the_o roman_a catholic_n but_o that_o they_o be_v only_o mean_v of_o secure_v the_o reform_a religion_n through_o contain_v provision_n by_o which_o man_n be_v to_o be_v account_v qualify_v for_o member_n of_o parliament_n and_o to_o bear_v public_a office_n our_o author_n do_v by_o a_o strange_a kind_n of_o falsification_n and_o calumny_n fasten_v upon_o he_o his_o have_v affirm_v that_o the_o nonconformist_n be_v to_o be_v account_v dangerous_a enemy_n of_o the_o state_n and_o not_o to_o be_v admit_v into_o any_o public_a employment_n he_o must_v either_o be_v of_o a_o very_a unusual_a and_o perverse_a frame_n of_o mind_n or_o extreme_o ignorant_a of_o the_o nature_n of_o those_o law_n and_o the_o term_n wherein_o they_o be_v enact_v otherways_o it_o be_v impossible_a he_o shall_v imagine_v how_o the_o dissenter_n be_v capable_a of_o receive_v prejudice_n by_o they_o see_v all_o require_v by_o those_o law_n towards_o the_o qualify_a
there_o be_v sincere_a christian_n and_o true_a englishman_n among_o those_o of_o all_o judgement_n and_o society_n of_o protestant_n and_o among_o none_o more_o than_o those_o of_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n it_o be_v the_o height_n of_o wickedness_n as_o well_o as_o the_o most_o prodigious_a folly_n to_o imagine_v that_o the_o conformist_n have_v abandon_v all_o fidelity_n to_o god_n and_o cast_v off_o all_o care_n of_o themselves_o and_o their_o country_n upon_o a_o mistake_a judgement_n of_o be_v loyal_a and_o obedient_a to_o the_o king_n the_o contrary_a be_v plain_a enough_o they_o know_v as_o well_o as_o any_o that_o the_o give_v to_o caesar_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v caesar_n lay_v they_o under_o no_o obligation_n of_o surrender_v unto_o he_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v god_n nor_o of_o sacrifice_v unto_o the_o will_n of_o the_o sovereign_a the_o privilege_n reserve_v unto_o the_o people_n by_o the_o fundamental_a rule_n of_o the_o constitution_n and_o by_o the_o statute_n of_o the_o realm_n and_o they_o understand_v as_o well_o as_o other_o that_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n be_v the_o only_a measure_n of_o the_o prince_n authority_n and_o of_o the_o subject_n fealty_n and_o where_o they_o give_v he_o no_o right_a to_o command_v they_o lay_v they_o under_o no_o tie_n to_o obey_v and_o though_o here_o and_o there_o a_o dissenter_n have_v write_v against_o popery_n with_o good_a success_n yet_o they_o have_v be_v most_o conformable_a divine_n who_o have_v triumph_v over_o it_o in_o elaborate_a discourse_n and_o who_o have_v beat_v the_o romish_a scribbler_n off_o the_o stage_n nor_o can_v it_o be_v think_v that_o they_o who_o have_v so_o accurate_o relate_v and_o vindicate_v the_o history_n and_o assert_v and_o defend_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o reformation_n shall_v either_o tame_o relinquish_v or_o be_v want_v in_o all_o due_a and_o legal_a way_n to_o uphold_v and_o maintain_v it_o and_o though_o some_o few_o of_o the_o nonconformist_n have_v with_o sufficient_a strength_n and_o applause_n use_v their_o pen_n against_o arbitrariness_n in_o detect_v the_o design_n of_o the_o royal_a brother_n yet_o they_o who_o have_v general_o and_o with_o great_a honour_n appear_v for_o our_o law_n and_o legal_a government_n against_o the_o invasion_n and_o usurpation_n of_o the_o court_n have_v be_v theologue_n and_o gentleman_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n nor_o in_o case_n of_o further_a attempt_n for_o alter_v the_o constitution_n and_o enslave_v the_o nation_n will_v they_o show_v themselves_o unworthy_a the_o have_v descend_v from_o ancestor_n who_o motto_n in_o the_o high_a place_n of_o the_o field_n be_v nolumus_fw-la leges_fw-la angliae_fw-la mutari_fw-la they_o who_o have_v so_o often_o justify_v the_o arm_n of_o the_o unite_a netherlands_o against_o their_o rightful_a prince_n the_o king_n of_o spain_n and_o so_o unanswerable_o vindicate_v their_o cast_n off_o obedience_n to_o those_o monarch_n when_o they_o have_v invade_v their_o privilege_n and_o attempt_v to_o establish_v the_o inquisition_n over_o they_o can_v be_v ignorant_a what_o their_o own_o right_a and_o duty_n be_v in_o behalf_n of_o the_o protestant_a religion_n and_o english_a liberty_n for_o the_o security_n whereof_o we_o have_v not_o only_o so_o many_o law_n but_o the_o coronation_n oath_n and_o stipulation_n of_o our_o king_n and_o those_o gentleman_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n who_o appear_v so_o vigorous_o in_o three_o parliament_n for_o exclude_v the_o duke_n of_o york_n from_o the_o succession_n to_o the_o crown_n by_o reason_n of_o a_o jealousy_n of_o what_o through_o be_v a_o papist_n he_o will_v attempt_v against_o our_o religion_n and_o privilege_n in_o case_n he_o be_v suffer_v to_o ascend_v the_o throne_n can_v be_v now_o to_o seek_v what_o become_v they_o towards_o he_o have_v see_v and_o feel_v what_o before_o they_o only_o apprehend_v and_o fear_v for_o if_o the_o law_n that_o entail_v the_o succession_n upon_o the_o next_o of_o kin_n and_o oblige_v the_o subject_n to_o admit_v and_o receive_v he_o not_o only_o may_v but_o aught_o to_o be_v dispense_v with_o in_o case_n the_o heir_n through_o have_v imbibe_v principle_n which_o threaten_v the_o safety_n and_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o the_o happiness_n of_o the_o people_n have_v make_v himself_o incapable_a to_o inherit_v we_o know_v by_o a_o short_a ratiocination_n how_o far_o we_o stand_v bind_v to_o a_o prince_n on_o the_o throne_n who_o by_o transgress_v against_o the_o law_n of_o the_o constitution_n have_v abdicate_v himself_o from_o the_o government_n and_o stand_v virtual_o depose_v for_o whosoever_o shall_v offer_v to_o rule_v arbitrary_o do_v immediate_o cease_v to_o be_v king_n de_fw-fr jure_fw-la see_v by_o the_o fundamental_a common_a and_o statute_n law_n of_o the_o realm_n we_o know_v none_o for_o supreme_a magistrate_n and_o governor_n but_o a_o limit_a prince_n and_o one_o who_o stand_v circumscribe_v and_o bound_v in_o his_o power_n and_o prerogative_n and_o shall_v the_o dissenter_n entertain_v a_o belief_n that_o the_o conformist_n be_v less_o concern_v and_o zealous_a than_o themselves_o for_o the_o protestant_a religion_n and_o law_n of_o the_o kingdom_n they_o will_v not_o only_o sin_n and_o offend_v against_o the_o rule_n of_o charity_n but_o against_o the_o measure_n of_o justice_n and_o daily_a evidence_n from_o matter_n of_o fact_n for_o neither_o they_o nor_o we_o owe_v our_o conversion_n to_o god_n and_o our_o practical_a holiness_n to_o the_o opinion_n about_o discipline_n form_n of_o worship_n and_o ceremony_n wherein_o we_o differ_v but_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n and_o christian_a obedience_n wherein_o we_o agree_v it_o be_v not_o their_o be_v for_o a_o liturgy_n a_o surpliss_n or_o a_o bishop_n that_o have_v heretofore_o influence_v they_o to_o subserve_v the_o court_n in_o design_n tend_v to_o absoluteness_n but_o they_o be_v seduce_v unto_o it_o upon_o motive_n whereof_o they_o be_v now_o ashamed_a and_o the_o ridiculousness_n and_o folly_n of_o which_o they_o have_v at_o last_o discever_v nor_o be_v the_o multitude_n of_o profligate_n and_o scandalous_a person_n with_o which_o the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v crowd_v any_o just_a impeachment_n of_o the_o purity_n of_o her_o doctrine_n in_o the_o vital_n and_o essential_o of_o religion_n or_o of_o the_o virtue_n and_o piety_n of_o many_o of_o her_o member_n for_o as_o it_o be_v she_o be_v the_o only_a society_n establish_v by_o law_n that_o attract_v those_o vermin_n to_o her_o bosom_n so_o it_o be_v she_o be_v restrain_v by_o law_n from_o debar_v they_o that_o keep_v they_o there_o to_o her_o reproach_n and_o to_o the_o grief_n of_o many_o of_o her_o ecclesiastic_n neither_o be_v it_o the_o fault_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n that_o the_o agent_n and_o factor_n for_o popery_n and_o arbitrary_a power_n have_v choose_v to_o pass_v under_o the_o name_n of_o her_o son_n but_o it_o proceed_v partly_o from_o their_o malice_n as_o hope_v by_o that_o mean_n to_o disgrace_v she_o with_o all_o true_a englishman_n as_o well_o as_o with_o dissenter_n and_o partly_o from_o their_o craft_n in_o order_n thereby_o the_o better_a to_o conceal_v their_o design_n and_o to_o shroud_v themselves_o from_o the_o censure_n and_o punishment_n which_o have_v it_o not_o be_v for_o that_o mask_n they_o will_v have_v be_v expose_v unto_o and_o have_v undergo_v and_o i_o dare_v affirm_v that_o beside_o the_o obligation_n from_o religion_n which_o the_o conformist_n be_v equal_o under_o with_o dissenter_n for_o hinder_v the_o introduction_n of_o popery_n there_o be_v several_a inducement_n from_o interest_n which_o sway_v they_o to_o prevent_v its_o establishment_n wherein_o the_o dissenter_n be_v but_o little_o concern_v for_o though_o popery_n will_v be_v alike_o afflictive_a to_o the_o conscience_n of_o protestant_n of_o all_o persuasion_n yet_o they_o be_v gentleman_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n whole_a live_n revenue_n and_o estate_n have_v be_v threaten_v in_o case_n it_o have_v come_v to_o be_v establish_v nor_o will_v the_o most_o loyal_a and_o obsequious_a levite_n provide_v they_o resolve_v to_o continue_v protestant_n be_v willing_a that_o their_o personage_n and_o incumbency_n to_o which_o they_o have_v have_v no_o less_o right_o by_o law_n than_o the_o king_n have_v to_o the_o excise_n and_o custom_n shall_v be_v take_v from_o they_o and_o bestow_v upon_o romish_a priest_n by_o a_o act_n of_o despotical_a power_n and_o of_o unlimited_a prerogative_n and_o for_o the_o gentleman_n as_o i_o think_v few_o of_o they_o will_v hold_v themselves_o oblige_v to_o part_n with_o their_o purse_n to_o high-way-padder_n though_o such_o shall_v have_v a_o patent_n from_o the_o king_n to_o rob_v whosoever_o they_o meet_v upon_o the_o road_n so_o there_o will_v not_o be_v many_o incline_v to_o suffer_v their_o manor_n and_o abbey-land_n to_o which_o they_o have_v so_o
be_v represent_v by_o some_o of_o the_o dissenter_n not_o only_o as_o favourer_n of_o popery_n but_o as_o endeavour_v to_o hale_v it_o in_o upon_o we_o by_o all_o the_o method_n and_o way_n that_o lay_v within_o their_o circle_n and_o yet_o now_o the_o whole_a defence_n of_o the_o reform_a religion_n must_v be_v entire_o devolve_v into_o their_o hand_n and_o when_o all_o the_o sluice_n be_v pull_v up_o that_o have_v be_v make_v to_o hinder_v popery_n from_o overflow_a the_o nation_n they_o must_v be_v leave_v alone_o to_o stem_v the_o inundation_n and_o prevent_v the_o deluge_n they_o among_o the_o fanatic_n that_o boast_v to_o be_v the_o most_o avow_a and_o irreconcilable_a enemy_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v not_o only_o become_v altogether_o silent_a when_o they_o see_v the_o kingdom_n pester_v with_o a_o swarm_n of_o busy_a and_o seduce_a emissary_n but_o be_v both_o turn_v advocate_n for_o that_o arbitrary_a paper_n whereby_o we_o be_v surrender_v as_o a_o prey_n unto_o they_o and_o do_v make_v it_o their_o business_n to_o detract_v from_o the_o reputation_n and_o discourage_v the_o labour_n of_o the_o national_a minister_n who_o with_o a_o zeal_n become_v their_o office_n and_o a_o learning_n which_o deserve_v to_o be_v admire_v have_v set_v themselves_o in_o opposition_n to_o that_o croak_a fry_n and_o have_v do_v enough_o by_o their_o excellent_a and_o unimitable_a write_n to_o save_v people_n from_o be_v delude_v or_o pervert_v if_o either_o unanswerable_a confutation_n of_o popery_n or_o demonstrative_a defence_n of_o the_o article_n and_o doctrine_n of_o the_o reform_a religion_n can_v have_v any_o efficacy_n upon_o the_o mind_n of_o men._n among_o other_o fulsome_a flattery_n adorn_v a_o speech_n make_v to_o his_o majesty_n by_o a_o addressing_z dissenter_n i_o find_v this_o hypocritical_a and_o shameful_a adulation_n namely_o that_o if_o there_o sholud_v remain_v any_o seed_n of_o disloyalty_n in_o any_o of_o his_o subject_n the_o transcendent_a goodness_n exert_v in_o his_o declaration_n will_v mortify_v and_o kill_v they_o to_o which_o he_o may_v have_v add_v with_o more_o truth_n that_o the_o same_o transcendent_a goodness_n have_v almost_o destroy_v all_o the_o seed_n of_o their_o honesty_n and_o mortify_v their_o care_n and_o concernment_n for_o the_o interest_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o for_o the_o reform_a religion_n their_o old_a strain_n of_o zealous_a preach_v against_o the_o idolatry_n of_o rome_n and_o concern_v the_o come_n out_o of_o babylon_n my_o people_n be_v grow_v out_o of_o fashion_n with_o they_o in_o england_n and_o be_v only_o reserve_v and_o lay_v by_o to_o recommend_v they_o to_o the_o kindness_n and_o acceptation_n of_o foreign_a protestant_n when_o their_o occasion_n and_o conveniency_n draw_v they_o over_o to_o amsterdam_n whoever_o come_v into_o their_o assembly_n will_v think_v for_o any_o thing_n that_o he_o there_o hear_v deliver_v from_o their_o pulpit_n that_o she_o which_o be_v the_o whore_n of_o babylon_n a_o few_o year_n ago_o be_v now_o become_v a_o chaste_a spouse_n and_o that_o what_o be_v heretofore_o the_o damnable_a doctrine_n of_o popery_n be_v of_o late_o turn_v innocent_a and_o harmless_a opinion_n the_o king_n declaration_n will_v seem_v to_o have_v bring_v some_o of_o they_o to_o a_o melius_fw-la inquirendum_fw-la and_o as_o they_o be_v already_o arrive_v to_o believe_v a_o roman_n catholic_n the_o best_a king_n that_o they_o may_v in_o a_o little_a time_n come_v to_o esteem_v papist_n for_o the_o best_a christian_n the_o keep_v back_o nothing_o that_o be_v profitable_a to_o save_v such_o as_o hear_v they_o and_o the_o declare_v the_o whole_a counsel_n of_o god_n that_o be_v the_o term_n upon_o which_o they_o receive_v their_o commission_n from_o jesus_n christ_n and_o wherein_o they_o have_v paul_n practice_n and_o example_n for_o a_o pattern_n will_v seem_v to_o be_v thing_n under_o the_o power_n of_o the_o royal_a prerogative_n and_o that_o the_o king_n may_v supercede_v they_o by_o the_o same_o authority_n by_o which_o he_o dispense_v with_o the_o penal_a statute_n which_o as_o it_o be_v very_o agreeable_a unto_o and_o import_v in_o his_o majesty_n claim_n of_o be_v obey_v without_o reserve_n so_o the_o own_v this_o absolute_a power_n with_o that_o annex_v of_o challenge_v obedience_n do_v acquit_v they_o from_o all_o obligation_n to_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n when_o they_o be_v find_v to_o interfere_v with_o what_o be_v require_v by_o the_o king_n but_o whether_o god_n power_n or_o the_o king_n be_v be_v superior_a and_o which_o of_o the_o two_o can_v cassate_fw-it the_o other_o law_n and_o who_o wrath_n be_v most_o terrible_a the_o judgement_n day_n will_v be_v able_a and_o sure_a to_o instruct_v they_o if_o all_o mean_n in_o this_o world_n prove_v insufficient_a for_o it_o the_o addresser_n know_v upon_o what_o condition_n they_o hold_v their_o liberty_n and_o they_o have_v not_o only_o observe_v how_o several_a of_o the_o national_a clergy_n have_v be_v treat_v for_o preach_v against_o popery_n but_o they_o have_v hear_v how_o divers_a of_o the_o reform_a minister_n in_o france_n before_o the_o general_a suppression_n be_v deal_v with_o for_o speak_v against_o their_o monarch_n religion_n and_o therefore_o they_o must_v be_v pardon_v if_o they_o carry_v so_o as_o not_o to_o provoke_v his_o majesty_n though_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n through_o their_o silence_n they_o both_o betray_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o lord_n and_o master_n and_o be_v unfaithful_a to_o the_o soul_n of_o those_o of_o who_o they_o have_v take_v upon_o they_o the_o spiritual_a guidance_n as_o for_o the_o paper_n themselves_o that_o be_v style_v by_o the_o name_n of_o address_n i_o shall_v not_o meddle_v with_o they_o be_v as_o to_o the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o fit_a to_o be_v expose_v and_o ridicule_v either_o for_o their_o dullness_n and_o pedantry_n or_o for_o the_o adulation_n and_o sycophancy_n with_o which_o they_o be_v fulsom_o stuff_v than_o to_o deserve_v any_o serious_a consideration_n or_o to_o merit_v reflection_n that_o may_v prove_v instrumentive_a to_o mankind_n only_o as_o that_o address_n wherein_o his_o majesty_n be_v thank_v for_o his_o restore_a god_n to_o his_o empire_n over_o conscience_n deserve_v a_o rebuke_n for_o its_o blasphemy_n so_o that_o other_o which_o commend_v he_o for_o promise_v to_o force_v the_o parliament_n to_o ratify_v his_o declaration_n though_o by_o the_o way_n all_o he_o say_v be_v that_o he_o do_v not_o doubt_n of_o their_o concurrence_n which_o yet_o his_o ill_a success_n upon_o the_o closeting_n of_o so_o many_o member_n and_o his_o since_o dissolve_v that_o parliament_n show_v that_o there_o be_v some_o cause_n for_o the_o doubt_n of_o it_o i_o say_v that_o other_o address_n merit_v a_o severe_a censure_n for_o its_o insolency_n against_o the_o legislative_a authority_n and_o the_o author_n of_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v punish_v for_o their_o crime_n commit_v against_o the_o liberty_n and_o freedom_n of_o the_o two_o house_n and_o for_o encourage_v the_o king_n to_o invade_v and_o subvert_v their_o most_o essential_a and_o fundamental_a privilege_n and_o without_o which_o they_o can_v neither_o be_v a_o council_n judicature_n nor_o lawgiver_n after_o all_o i_o hope_v the_o nation_n will_v be_v so_o ingenuous_a as_o not_o to_o impute_v the_o miscarriage_n of_o some_o of_o the_o nonconformist_n to_o the_o whole_a party_n much_o less_o to_o ascribe_v they_o to_o the_o principle_n of_o dissenter_n for_o as_o the_o point_n wherein_o they_o differ_v from_o the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v pure_o of_o another_o nature_n and_o which_o have_v no_o relation_n to_o politic_n so_o the_o influence_n that_o they_o be_v adapt_v to_o have_v upon_o man_n as_o member_n of_o civil_a society_n be_v to_o make_v they_o in_o a_o special_a manner_n regardful_a of_o the_o right_n and_o franchise_n of_o the_o community_n but_o if_o some_o neither_o understand_v the_o tendency_n of_o their_o own_o principle_n nor_o be_v true_a and_o faithful_a unto_o they_o these_o thing_n be_v the_o personal_a fault_n of_o those_o man_n and_o be_v to_o be_v attribute_v to_o their_o ignorance_n or_o to_o their_o dishonesty_n nor_o be_v their_o carriage_n to_o be_v count_v the_o effect_n of_o their_o religious_a tenet_n much_o less_o be_v other_o of_o the_o party_n to_o be_v involve_v under_o the_o reproach_n and_o guilt_n of_o their_o imprudent_a and_o ill_a conduct_n which_o there_o be_v the_o more_o cause_n to_o acknowledge_v because_o though_o the_o church_n of_o england_n have_v all_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o world_n to_o decline_v addressing_z in_o that_o all_o her_o legal_a foundation_n as_o well_o as_o security_n be_v shake_v by_o the_o declaration_n yet_o there_o be_v some_o of_o her_o dignitaries_n and_o clergy_n as_o well_o as_o divers_a of_o the_o member_n of_o her_o communion_n who_o upon_o motive_n of_o ambition_n covetousness_n
fear_v or_o courtship_n have_v enroll_v themselves_o into_o the_o list_n of_o addresser_n and_o under_o pretence_n of_o give_v thanks_o to_o the_o king_n for_o his_o promise_n of_o protect_v the_o archbishop_n bishop_n and_o clergy_n and_o all_o other_o of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n in_o the_o free_a exercise_n of_o their_o religion_n as_o by_o law_n establish_v have_v cut_v the_o throat_n of_o their_o mother_n at_o who_o breast_n they_o have_v suck_v till_o they_o be_v grow_v fat_a both_o by_o acknowledge_v the_o usurp_a prerogative_n upon_o which_o the_o king_n assume_v the_o right_a and_o authority_n of_o emit_v the_o declaration_n and_o by_o exchange_v the_o legal_a stand_n and_o security_n of_o their_o church_n into_o that_o precarious_a one_o of_o the_o royal_a word_n which_o they_o fly_v unto_o as_o the_o bottom_n of_o her_o subsistence_n and_o trust_v to_o as_o the_o wall_n of_o her_o defence_n and_o as_o most_o of_o the_o member_n of_o the_o separate_a society_n be_v free_a from_o all_o accession_n to_o addressing_z and_o the_o few_o that_o concur_v be_v mere_o draw_v in_o by_o the_o wheedle_n and_o importunity_n of_o their_o preacher_n so_o they_o who_o be_v of_o the_o chief_a character_n and_o great_a reputation_n for_o wisdom_n and_o learning_n among_o the_o minister_n have_v preserve_v themselves_o from_o all_o folly_n and_o treachery_n of_o that_o kind_n the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o not_o many_o wise_a not_o many_o noble_a be_v call_v which_o as_o it_o be_v verify_v in_o many_o of_o the_o dissent_v addresser_n so_o it_o may_v serve_v for_o some_o kind_n of_o apology_n for_o their_o low_a and_o sneak_a as_o well_o as_o for_o their_o indiscreet_a and_o imprudent_a behaviour_n in_o this_o matter_n and_o it_o be_v the_o more_o venial_a in_o some_o of_o they_o as_o be_v not_o only_o a_o mean_n of_o ingratiate_v themselves_o as_o they_o fancy_n with_o the_o king_n who_o heretofore_o have_v no_o very_o good_a opinion_n of_o they_o but_o as_o be_v both_o a_o easy_a and_o compendious_a method_n of_o atone_n for_o offence_n against_o the_o crown_n of_o which_o they_o be_v strong_o suspect_v and_o a_o cheap_a and_o expenceless_a way_n of_o purchase_v the_o pardon_n of_o their_o relation_n that_o have_v stand_v actual_o accuse_v of_o high_a treason_n nor_o be_v it_o to_o be_v doubt_v but_o that_o as_o the_o king_n will_v retain_v very_o little_a favour_n and_o mercy_n for_o fanatic_n when_o once_o he_o have_v serve_v his_o end_n upon_o they_o so_o they_o will_v preserve_v as_o little_a kindness_n for_o the_o papist_n if_o they_o can_v but_o obtain_v relief_n in_o a_o legal_a way_n and_o as_o there_o be_v not_o a_o people_n in_o the_o kingdom_n that_o will_v be_v more_o loyal_a to_o prince_n while_o they_o continue_v so_o to_o govern_v as_o that_o fealty_n by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n or_o man_n remain_v due_a to_o they_o so_o there_o be_v none_o of_o what_o principle_n or_o communion_n soever_o upon_o who_o the_o kingdom_n in_o its_o whole_a interest_n come_v to_o lie_v at_o stake_n may_v more_o assure_o and_o with_o great_a confidence_n depend_v than_o upon_o the_o generality_n of_o dissent_v protestant_n and_o especial_o upon_o those_o that_o be_v not_o of_o the_o pastoral_n order_n the_o severity_n that_o the_o dissenter_n lay_v under_o before_o and_o their_o deliverance_n from_o oppression_n and_o disturbance_n now_o second_v with_o the_o king_n expectation_n and_o demand_n of_o thanksgiving_n address_n be_v strong_a temptation_n upon_o man_n void_a of_o generosity_n and_o greatness_n of_o spirit_n and_o who_o be_v withal_o of_o no_o great_a political_a wisdom_n nor_o of_o prospect_n into_o the_o consequence_n of_o council_n and_o trick_n of_o state_n to_o act_v as_o illegal_o in_o their_o thanks_o as_o his_o majesty_n have_v do_v in_o his_o bounty_n so_o that_o whatsoever_o animadversion_n they_o may_v deserve_v shall_v they_o be_v proceed_v against_o according_a to_o their_o demerit_n yet_o it_o be_v to_o be_v hope_v that_o both_o they_o and_o the_o addresser_n of_o the_o former_a stamp_n may_v all_o find_v room_n in_o a_o act_n of_o indemnity_n and_o that_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o nation_n towards_o they_o will_v triumph_v over_o and_o get_v the_o better_a of_o its_o justice_n as_o it_o will_v argue_v a_o strange_a and_o judicial_a infatuation_n shall_v they_o proceed_v to_o far_a excess_n and_o think_v to_o escape_v the_o punishment_n due_a to_o one_o crime_n by_o commit_v and_o take_v sanctuary_n in_o another_o through_o improve_n their_o compliment_n into_o action_n of_o treachery_n so_o all_o their_o hope_n of_o pardon_n as_o well_o as_o of_o lenity_n and_o moderation_n from_o a_o true_a protestant_n and_o right_o constitute_v authority_n depend_v upon_o their_o conduct_n and_o behaviour_n henceforward_o and_o their_o not_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v hurry_v and_o delude_v into_o a_o cooperation_n with_o the_o court_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o a_o popish_a parliament_n all_o their_o endeavour_n of_o that_o kind_n will_v but_o more_o clear_o detect_v and_o manifest_a their_o treachery_n to_o religion_n and_o the_o kingdom_n it_o not_o be_v in_o their_o power_n to_o out-vote_n the_o honest_a english_a part_n of_o the_o people_n so_o as_o to_o help_v the_o king_n to_o such_o a_o house_n of_o commons_o as_o he_o desire_v and_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o through_o their_o assistance_n in_o conjunction_n with_o violence_n and_o trick_n use_v in_o election_n and_o return_v by_o the_o court_n such_o a_o house_n of_o commons_o may_v be_v obtain_v as_o will_v be_v serviceable_a to_o arbitrary_a and_o papal_a end_n yet_o neither_o the_o king_n nor_o they_o will_v be_v the_o near_o the_o compass_v what_o be_v aim_v at_o it_o be_v demonstrable_a that_o the_o majority_n of_o the_o house_n of_o lord_n be_v never_o to_o be_v wrought_v over_o to_o justify_v this_o illegal_a declaration_n or_o to_o grant_v the_o king_n a_o power_n of_o suspending_a law_n at_o his_o pleasure_n nor_o to_o give_v their_o assent_n to_o a_o bill_n for_o repeal_n the_o test_n act_n and_o the_o statute_n that_o enjoin_v and_o require_v the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n and_o supremacy_n and_o if_o they_o shall_v be_v so_o far_o leave_v of_o god_n and_o betray_v by_o those_o among_o themselves_o who_o the_o court_n have_v gain_v as_o to_o become_v guilty_a of_o so_o enormous_a a_o act_n of_o folly_n and_o villainy_n and_o shall_v the_o election_n of_o the_o next_o parliament_n be_v the_o happy_a juncture_n they_o wait_v for_o and_o the_o improve_n their_o interest_n as_o well_o as_o the_o give_v their_o own_o vote_n for_o the_o choice_n of_o papist_n into_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o be_v what_o they_o mean_v by_o a_o essential_a proof_n of_o their_o loyalty_n and_o of_o the_o sincerity_n of_o their_o humble_a address_n king_n see_v mr._n alsop_n speech_n to_o the_o king_n and_o that_o whereby_o they_o intend_v to_o demonstrate_v that_o the_o great_a thing_n they_o have_v promise_v be_v the_o least_o thing_n they_o will_v perform_v for_o his_o majesty_n service_n and_o satisfaction_n as_o in_o that_o case_n they_o will_v deserve_v to_o forfeit_v all_o hope_n of_o be_v forgive_v so_o it_o will_v be_v a_o infidelity_n to_o god_n and_o man_n and_o a_o cruelty_n to_o ourselves_o and_o our_o posterity_n not_o to_o abandon_v they_o as_o betrayer_n of_o religion_n expunge_v they_o out_o of_o the_o roll_n of_o protestant_n strip_v they_o of_o all_o that_o wherein_o free_a subject_n have_v a_o legal_a right_n and_o not_o to_o condemn_v they_o to_o the_o utmost_a punishment_n which_o the_o law_n of_o the_o kingdom_n adjudge_v the_o worst_a of_o traitor_n and_o malefactor_n unto_o there_o be_v some_o who_o through_o hate_v of_o they_o do_v wish_v their_o miscarry_v and_o offend_v to_o so_o unpardonable_a a_o degree_n that_o they_o may_v hereafter_o be_v furnish_v with_o a_o advantage_n both_o of_o ruine_v they_o and_o the_o whole_a dissent_v party_n for_o their_o sake_n but_o as_o the_o love_n that_o i_o bear_v unto_o they_o and_o the_o persuasion_n and_o belief_n i_o have_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o their_o religious_a principle_n do_v make_v i_o exceed_o solicitous_a to_o have_v they_o keep_v and_o prevent_v from_o be_v hurry_v and_o transport_v into_o so_o fatal_a and_o criminal_a a_o behaviour_n so_o i_o desire_v to_o make_v no_o other_o excuse_n for_o my_o plain_a deal_n towards_o they_o but_o that_o of_o solomon_n who_o tell_v we_o that_o faithful_a be_v the_o wound_n of_o a_o friend_n while_o the_o kiss_n of_o a_o enemy_n be_v deceitful_a and_o that_o he_o who_o rebuke_n a_o man_n shall_v find_v more_o favour_n afterward_o than_o he_o who_o flatter_v with_o the_o tongue_n postscript_n since_o the_o forego_n sheet_n go_v to_o the_o press_n and_o while_o they_o be_v print_v off_o there_o be_v come_v to_o my_o hand_n a_o new_a
treason_n or_o felony_n yet_o it_o can_v be_v with_o any_o colour_n of_o reason_n infer_v from_o thence_o that_o the_o king_n can_v entire_o suspend_v the_o execution_n of_o those_o law_n relate_v to_o treason_n or_o felony_n unless_o it_o be_v pretend_v that_o he_o be_v clothe_v with_o a_o despotic_a and_o arbitrary_a power_n and_o that_o the_o life_n liberty_n honour_n and_o estate_n of_o the_o subject_n depend_v whole_o on_o his_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n and_o be_v entire_o subject_a to_o he_o which_o must_v infallible_o follow_v on_o the_o king_n be_v have_v a_o power_n to_o suspend_v the_o execution_n of_o law_n and_o to_o dispense_v with_o they_o those_o evil_a counsellor_n in_o order_n to_o the_o give_v some_o credit_n to_o this_o strange_a and_o execrable_a maxim_n have_v so_o conduct_v the_o matter_n that_o they_o have_v obtain_v a_o sentence_n from_o the_o judge_n declare_v that_o this_o dispense_v power_n be_v a_o right_o belong_v to_o the_o crown_n as_o if_o it_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o twelve_o judge_n to_o offer_v up_o the_o law_n right_n and_o liberty_n of_o the_o whole_a nation_n to_o the_o king_n to_o be_v dispose_v of_o by_o he_o arbitrary_o and_o at_o his_o pleasure_n and_o express_o contrary_a to_o law_n enact_v for_o the_o security_n of_o the_o subject_n in_o order_n to_o the_o obtain_v this_o judgement_n those_o evil_a counsellor_n do_v beforehand_o examine_v secret_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o judge_n and_o procure_v such_o of_o they_o as_o can_v not_o in_o conscience_n concur_v in_o so_o pernicious_a a_o sentence_n to_o be_v turn_v out_o and_o other_o to_o be_v substitute_v in_o their_o room_n till_o by_o the_o change_n which_o be_v make_v in_o the_o court_n of_o judicature_n they_o at_o last_o obtain_v that_o judgement_n and_o they_o have_v raise_v some_o to_o those_o trust_n who_o make_v open_a profession_n of_o the_o popish_a religion_n though_o those_o be_v by_o law_n render_v incapable_a of_o all_o such_o employment_n it_o be_v also_o manifest_a and_o notorious_a that_o as_o his_o majesty_n be_v upon_o his_o come_n to_o the_o crown_n receive_v and_o acknowledge_v by_o all_o the_o subject_n of_o england_n scotland_n and_o ireland_n as_o their_o king_n without_o the_o least_o opposition_n though_o he_o make_v then_o open_a profession_n of_o the_o popish_a religion_n so_o he_o do_v then_o promise_n and_o solemn_o swear_v at_o his_o coronation_n that_o he_o will_v maintain_v his_o subject_n in_o the_o free_a enjoyment_n of_o their_o law_n right_n and_o liberty_n and_o in_o particular_a that_o he_o will_v maintain_v the_o church_n of_o england_n as_o it_o be_v establish_v by_o law_n it_o be_v likewise_o certain_a that_o there_o have_v be_v at_o diverse_a and_o sundry_a time_n several_a law_n enact_v for_o the_o preservation_n of_o those_o right_n and_o liberty_n and_o of_o the_o protestant_a religion_n and_o among_o other_o security_n it_o have_v be_v enact_v that_o all_o person_n whatsoever_o that_o be_v advance_v to_o any_o ecclesiastical_a dignity_n or_o to_o bear_v office_n in_o either_o university_n as_o likewise_o all_o other_o that_o shall_v be_v put_v in_o any_o employment_n civil_a or_o military_a shall_v declare_v that_o they_o be_v not_o papist_n but_o be_v of_o the_o protestant_a religion_n and_o that_o by_o their_o take_n of_o the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n and_o supremacy_n and_o the_o test_n yet_o these_o evil_a counsellor_n have_v in_o effect_n annul_v and_o abolish_v all_o those_o law_n both_o with_o relation_n to_o ecclesiastical_a and_o civil_a employment_n in_o order_n to_o ecclesiastical_a dignity_n and_o office_n they_o have_v not_o only_o without_o any_o colour_n of_o law_n but_o against_o most_o express_a law_n to_o the_o contrary_a set_v up_o a_o commission_n of_o a_o certain_a number_n of_o person_n to_o who_o they_o have_v commit_v the_o cognisance_n and_o direction_n of_o all_o ecclesiastical_a matter_n in_o the_o which_o commission_n there_o have_v be_v and_o still_o be_v one_o of_o his_o majesty_n minister_n of_o state_n who_o make_v now_o public_a profession_n of_o the_o popish_a religion_n and_o who_o at_o the_o time_n of_o his_o first_o profess_v it_o declare_v that_o for_o a_o great_a while_n before_o he_o have_v believe_v that_o to_o be_v the_o only_a true_a religion_n by_o all_o this_o the_o deplorable_a state_n to_o which_o the_o protestant_a religion_n be_v reduce_v be_v apparent_a since_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v now_o put_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o person_n who_o have_v accept_v of_o a_o commission_n that_o be_v manifest_o illegal_a and_o who_o have_v execute_v it_o contrary_n to_o all_o law_n and_o that_o now_o one_o of_o their_o chief_a member_n have_v abjure_v the_o protestant_a religion_n and_o declare_v himself_o a_o papist_n by_o which_o he_o be_v become_v incapable_a of_o hold_v any_o public_a employment_n the_o say_v commissioner_n have_v hitherto_o give_v such_o proof_n of_o their_o submission_n to_o the_o direction_n give_v they_o that_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n to_o doubt_v but_o they_o will_v still_o continue_v to_o promote_v all_o such_o design_n as_o will_v be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o they_o and_o those_o evil_a counsellor_n take_v care_n to_o raise_v none_o to_o any_o ecclesiastical_a dignity_n but_o person_n that_o have_v no_o zeal_n for_o the_o protestant_a religion_n and_o that_o now_o hide_v their_o unconcernedness_n for_o it_o under_o the_o specious_a pretence_n of_o moderation_n the_o say_v commissioner_n have_v suspend_v the_o bishop_n of_o london_n only_o because_o he_o refuse_v to_o obey_v a_o order_n that_o be_v send_v he_o to_o suspend_v a_o worthy_a divine_a without_o so_o much_o as_o cite_v he_o before_o he_o to_o make_v his_o own_o defence_n or_o observe_v the_o common_a form_n of_o process_n they_o have_v turn_v out_o a_o precedent_n choose_v by_o the_o fellow_n of_o magdalen_n college_n and_o afterward_o all_o the_o fellow_n of_o that_o college_n without_o so_o much_o as_o cite_v they_o before_o any_o court_n that_o can_v take_v legal_a cognisance_n of_o that_o affair_n or_o obtain_v any_o sentence_n against_o they_o by_o a_o competent_a judge_n and_o the_o only_a reason_n that_o be_v give_v for_o turn_v they_o out_o be_v their_o refuse_v to_o choose_v for_o their_o precedent_n a_o person_n that_o be_v recommend_v to_o they_o by_o the_o instigation_n of_o those_o evil_a counsellor_n though_o the_o right_n of_o a_o free_a election_n belong_v undoubted_o to_o they_o but_o they_o be_v turn_v out_o of_o their_o freehold_n contrary_a to_o law_n and_o to_o that_o express_a provision_n in_o the_o magna_fw-la charta_fw-la that_o no_o man_n shall_v loose_v life_n or_o good_n but_o by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n and_o now_o these_o evil_a counsellor_n have_v put_v the_o say_a college_n whole_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o papist_n though_o as_o be_v abovesaid_a they_o be_v incapable_a of_o all_o such_o employment_n both_o by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n and_o the_o statute_n of_o the_o college_n these_o commissioner_n have_v also_o cire_v before_o they_o all_o the_o chancellor_n and_o archdeacon_n of_o england_n require_v they_o to_o certify_v to_o they_o the_o name_n of_o all_o such_o clergyman_n as_o have_v read_v the_o king_n declaration_n for_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n and_o of_o such_o as_o have_v not_o read_v it_o without_o consider_v that_o the_o read_n of_o it_o be_v not_o enjoin_v the_o clergy_n by_o the_o bishop_n who_o be_v their_o ordinary_n the_o illegality_n and_o incompetency_n of_o the_o say_a court_n of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a commissioner_n be_v so_o notorious_o know_v and_o it_o do_v so_o evident_o appear_v that_o it_o tend_v to_o the_o subversion_n of_o the_o protestant_a religion_n that_o the_o most_o reverend_a father_n in_o god_n william_n archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n primate_n and_o metropolitan_a of_o all_o england_n see_v that_o it_o be_v raise_v for_o no_o other_o end_n but_o to_o oppress_v such_o person_n as_o be_v of_o eminent_a virtue_n learning_n and_o piety_n refuse_v to_o sit_v or_o to_o concur_v in_o it_o and_o though_o there_o be_v many_o express_a law_n against_o all_o church_n or_o chapel_n for_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o popish_a religion_n and_o also_o against_o all_o monastery_n and_o convent_v and_o more_o particular_o against_o the_o order_n of_o the_o jesuit_n yet_o those_o evil_a counsellor_n have_v procure_v order_n for_o the_o build_n of_o several_a church_n and_o chapel_n for_o the_o exercise_n of_o that_o religion_n they_o have_v also_o procure_v diverse_a monastery_n to_o be_v erect_v and_o in_o contempt_n of_o the_o law_n they_o have_v not_o only_o set_v up_o several_a college_n of_o jesuit_n in_o diverse_a place_n for_o the_o corrupt_a of_o the_o youth_n but_o have_v raise_v up_o one_o of_o the_o order_n to_o be_v a_o privy_a counsellor_n and_o a_o minister_n of_o state_n by_o all_o
orange_n design_n the_o king_n safety_n and_o preservation_n and_o hope_v all_o thing_n may_v be_v compose_v without_o more_o bloodshed_n by_o the_o call_n a_o parliament_n god_n grant_v a_o happy_a end_n to_o these_o trouble_n that_o the_o king_n reign_n may_v be_v prosperous_a and_o that_o i_o may_v short_o meet_v you_o in_o perfect_a peace_n and_o safety_n till_o when_o let_v i_o beg_v you_o to_o continue_v the_o same_o favourable_a opinion_n that_o you_o have_v hitherto_o have_v of_o your_o most_o obedient_a daughter_n and_o servant_n anne_z a_o memorial_n of_o the_o protestant_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n present_v to_o their_o royal_a highness_n the_o prince_n and_o princess_n of_o orange_n your_o royal_a highness_n can_v be_v ignorant_a that_o the_o protestant_n of_o england_n who_o continue_v true_a to_o their_o religion_n and_o the_o government_n establish_v by_o law_n have_v be_v many_o way_n trouble_v and_o vex_v by_o restless_a contrivance_n and_o design_n of_o the_o papist_n under_o pretence_n of_o the_o royal_a authority_n and_o thing_n require_v of_o they_o unaccountable_a before_o god_n and_o man_n ecclesiastical_a benefice_n and_o preferment_n take_v from_o they_o without_o any_o other_o reason_n but_o the_o king_n pleasure_n that_o they_o have_v be_v summon_v and_o sentence_v by_o ecclesiastical_a commissioner_n contrary_a to_o law_n deprive_v of_o their_o birthright_a in_o the_o free_a choice_n of_o their_o magistrate_n and_o representative_n divers_a corporation_n dissolve_v the_o legal_a security_n of_o our_o religion_n and_o liberty_n establish_v and_o ratify_v by_o king_n and_o parliament_n annul_v and_o overthrow_v by_o a_o pretend_a dispense_v power_n new_a and_o unheard_a of_o maxim_n have_v be_v preach_v as_o if_o subject_n have_v not_o right_o but_o what_o depend_v on_o the_o king_n will_n and_o pleasure_n the_o militia_n put_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o person_n not_o qualify_v by_o law_n and_o a_o popish_a mercenary_a army_n maintain_v in_o the_o kingdom_n in_o time_n of_o peace_n absolute_o contrary_a to_o law_n the_o execution_n of_o the_o law_n against_o several_a high_a crime_n and_o misdemeanour_n supersede_v and_o prohibit_v the_o statute_n against_o correspondence_n with_o the_o court_n of_o rome_n papal_a jurisdiction_n and_o popish_a priest_n suspend_v that_o in_o court_n of_o justice_n those_o judge_n be_v displace_v who_o dare_v acquit_v they_o who_o the_o king_n will_v have_v condemn_v as_o happen_v to_o judge_n powel_n and_o holloway_n for_o acquit_v the_o seven_o bishop_n liberty_n of_o choose_v member_n of_o parliament_n notwithstanding_o all_o the_o care_n take_v and_o provision_n make_v by_o law_n on_o that_o behalf_n whole_o take_v away_o by_o quo_n warranto_n serve_v against_o corporation_n and_o the_o three_o know_a question_n all_o thing_n carry_v on_o in_o open_a view_n for_o the_o propagation_n and_o growth_n of_o popery_n for_o which_o the_o court_n of_o england_n and_o france_n have_v so_o long_o joint_o labour_v with_o so_o much_o application_n and_o earnestness_n endeavour_n use_v to_o persuade_v your_o royal_a highness_n to_o consent_v to_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n and_o abrogate_a the_o penal_a law_n and_o test_n wherein_o they_o fall_v short_a of_o their_o aim_n that_o they_o most_o humble_o implore_v the_o protection_n of_o your_o royal_a highness_n as_o to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d end_v and_o encroachment_n make_v upon_o the_o law_n for_o maintenance_n of_o the_o protestant_a religion_n our_o civil_a and_o fundamental_a right_n and_o privilege_n and_o that_o your_o royal_a highness_n will_v be_v please_v to_o insist_v that_o the_o free_a parliament_n of_o england_n according_a to_o law_n may_v be_v restore_v the_o law_n against_o papist_n priest_n papal_z jurisdiction_n etc._n etc._n put_v in_o execution_n and_o the_o suspending_a and_o dispense_v power_n declare_v null_a and_o void_a the_o right_n and_o privilege_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n the_o free_a choice_n of_o their_o magistrate_n and_o the_o liâ—â—â—ties_n as_o well_o of_o that_o as_o other_o corporation_n restore_v and_o all_o thing_n return_v to_o their_o 〈◊〉_d channel_n etc._n etc._n admiral_n herbert_n be_v letter_n to_o all_o commander_n of_o ship_n and_o seaman_n in_o his_o majesty_n fleet._n gentleman_n i_o have_v little_a to_o add_v to_o what_o his_o highness_n have_v express_v in_o general_a term_n beside_o lay_v before_o you_o the_o dangerous_a way_n you_o be_v at_o present_a in_o where_o ruin_n or_o infamy_n must_v inevitable_o attend_v you_o if_o you_o do_v join_v with_o the_o prince_n in_o the_o common_a cause_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o your_o religion_n and_o liberty_n for_o shall_v it_o please_v god_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o english_a nation_n to_o suffer_v your_o arm_n to_o prevail_v to_o what_o can_v your_o victory_n serve_v you_o but_o to_o enslave_v you_o deep_o and_o overthrow_v the_o true_a religion_n in_o which_o you_o have_v live_v and_o your_o father_n die_v of_o which_o i_o beg_v you_o as_o a_o friend_n to_o consider_v the_o consequence_n and_o to_o reflect_v on_o the_o blot_n and_o infamy_n it_o will_v bring_v on_o you_o not_o only_o now_o but_o in_o all_o after-age_n that_o by_o your_o mean_n the_o protestant_a religion_n be_v destroy_v and_o your_o country_n deprive_v of_o its_o ancient_a liberty_n and_o if_o it_o please_v god_n to_o bless_v the_o prince_n endeavour_n with_o success_n as_o i_o do_v doubt_v but_o he_o will_v consider_v then_o what_o their_o condition_n will_v be_v that_o oppose_v he_o in_o this_o so_o good_a a_o design_n where_o the_o great_a favour_n they_o can_v hope_v for_o be_v their_o be_v suffer_v to_o end_v their_o day_n in_o misery_n and_o want_n detest_a and_o despise_v by_o all_o good_a men._n it_o be_v therefore_o and_o for_o many_o more_o reason_n too_o long_o to_o insert_v here_o that_o i_o as_o a_o true_a englishman_n and_o your_o friend_n exhort_v you_o to_o join_v your_o arm_n to_o the_o prince_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o common_a cause_n the_o protestant_a religion_n and_o the_o liberty_n of_o your_o country_n it_o be_v what_o i_o be_o well_o assure_v the_o major_a and_o best_a part_n of_o the_o army_n as_o well_o as_o the_o nation_n will_v do_v so_o soon_o as_o convenience_n be_v offer_v prevent_v they_o in_o so_o good_a a_o action_n whilst_o it_o be_v in_o your_o power_n and_o may_v it_o appear_v that_o as_o the_o kingdom_n have_v always_o depend_v on_o the_o navy_n for_o its_o defence_n so_o you_o will_v yet_o go_v further_o by_o make_v it_o as_o much_o as_o in_o you_o lie_v the_o protection_n of_o her_o religion_n and_o liberty_n and_o than_o you_o may_v assure_v yourselves_o of_o all_o mark_n of_o favour_n and_o honour_n suitable_a to_o the_o merit_n of_o so_o great_a and_o glorious_a a_o action_n after_o this_o i_o ought_v not_o to_o add_v so_o inconsiderable_a a_o thing_n as_o that_o it_o will_v for_o ever_o engage_v i_o to_o be_v in_o a_o most_o particular_a manner_n your_o faithful_a friend_n and_o humble_a servant_n ar._n herbert_n aboard_o the_o leyden_n in_o the_o gooree_n lord_n delamear_v his_o speech_n the_o occasion_n of_o this_o be_v to_o give_v you_o my_o thought_n upon_o the_o present_a conjuncture_n which_o concern_v not_o only_o you_o but_o every_o protestant_n and_o freeborn_a man_n of_o england_n i_o be_o confident_a that_o wish_v well_o to_o the_o protestant_a religion_n and_o his_o country_n and_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o every_o man_n of_o you_o think_v both_o in_o danger_n and_o now_o to_o lie_v at_o stake_n i_o be_o also_o persuade_v that_o every_o man_n of_o you_o will_v rejoice_v to_o see_v religion_n and_o property_n settle_v if_o so_o than_o i_o be_o not_o mistake_v in_o my_o conjecture_n concern_v you_o can_v you_o ever_o hope_v for_o a_o better_a occasion_n to_o root_v out_o popery_n and_o slavery_n than_o by_o join_v with_o the_o p._n of_o o._n who_o proposal_n contain_v and_o speak_v the_o desire_n of_o every_o man_n that_o love_v his_o religion_n and_o liberty_n and_o in_o say_v this_o i_o will_v invite_v you_o to_o nothing_o but_o what_o i_o will_v do_v myself_o and_o i_o will_v not_o desire_v any_o of_o you_o to_o go_v any_o further_a than_o i_o will_v move_v myself_o neither_o will_v i_o put_v you_o upon_o any_o danger_n where_o i_o will_v not_o take_v share_n in_o it_o i_o propose_v this_o to_o you_o not_o as_o you_o be_v my_o tenant_n but_o as_o my_o friend_n and_o as_o you_o be_v englishmen_n no_o man_n can_v love_v fight_v for_o its_o own_o sake_n nor_o find_v any_o pleasure_n in_o danger_n and_o you_o may_v imagine_v i_o will_v be_v very_o glad_a to_o spend_v the_o rest_n of_o my_o day_n in_o peace_n i_o have_v have_v so_o great_a a_o share_n in_o trouble_n but_o i_o see_v all_o lie_n at_o stake_n i_o be_o to_o choose_v whether_o i_o will_v be_v a_o slave_n and_o a_o papist_n or_o a_o
cesar_n be_v and_o both_o st._n paul_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n and_o st._n peter_n in_o his_o general_n epistle_n have_v very_o positive_o condemn_v that_o pernicious_a maxim_n but_o without_o any_o formal_a declaration_n make_v of_o the_o rule_n or_o measure_n of_o government_n and_o since_o both_o the_o people_n and_o senate_n of_o rome_n have_v acknowledge_v the_o power_n that_o augustus_n have_v indeed_o violent_o usurp_v it_o become_v legal_a when_o it_o be_v thus_o submit_v to_o and_o confirm_v both_o by_o the_o senate_n and_o people_n and_o it_o be_v establish_v in_o his_o family_n by_o a_o long_a prescription_n when_o those_o epistle_n be_v write_v so_o that_o upon_o the_o whole_a matter_n all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n upon_o this_o subject_a import_v no_o more_o but_o that_o all_o christian_n be_v bind_v to_o acquiesce_v in_o the_o government_n and_o submit_v to_o it_o according_a to_o the_o constitution_n that_o be_v settle_v by_o law_n xi_o we_o be_v then_o at_o last_o bring_v to_o the_o constitution_n of_o our_o english_a government_n so_o that_o no_o general_a consideration_n from_o speculation_n about_o sovereign_a power_n nor_o from_o any_o passage_n either_o of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n aught_o to_o determine_v we_o in_o this_o matter_n which_o must_v be_v fix_v from_o the_o law_n and_o regulation_n that_o have_v be_v make_v among_o we_o it_o be_v then_o certain_a that_o with_o relation_n to_o the_o executive_a part_n of_o the_o government_n the_o law_n have_v lodge_v that_o single_o in_o the_o king_n so_o that_o the_o whole_a administration_n of_o it_o be_v in_o he_o but_o the_o legislative_a power_n be_v lodge_v between_o the_o king_n and_o the_o two_o house_n of_o parliament_n so_o that_o the_o power_n of_o make_v and_o repeal_n law_n be_v not_o single_o in_o the_o king_n but_o only_o so_o far_o as_o the_o two_o house_n concur_v with_o he_o it_o be_v also_o clear_a that_o the_o king_n have_v such_o a_o determine_a extent_n of_o prerogative_n beyond_o which_o he_o have_v no_o authority_n as_o for_o instance_n if_o he_o levy_v money_n of_o his_o people_n without_o a_o law_n impowr_v he_o to_o it_o he_o go_v beyond_o the_o limit_n of_o his_o power_n and_o ask_v that_o to_o which_o he_o have_v no_o right_a so_o that_o there_o lie_v no_o obligation_n on_o the_o subject_a to_o grant_v it_o and_o if_o any_o in_o his_o name_n use_v violence_n for_o the_o obtain_n it_o they_o be_v to_o be_v look_v on_o as_o so_o many_o robber_n that_o invade_v our_o property_n and_o they_o be_v violent_a aggressour_n the_o principle_n of_o self-preservation_n seem_v here_o to_o take_v place_n and_o to_o warrant_v as_o violent_a a_o resistance_n xii_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o evident_a than_o that_o england_n be_v a_o free_a nation_n that_o have_v its_o liberty_n and_o property_n reserve_v to_o it_o by_o many_o positive_a and_o express_a law_n if_o then_o we_o have_v a_o right_n to_o our_o property_n we_o must_v likewise_o be_v suppose_v to_o have_v a_o right_a to_o preserve_v it_o for_o those_o right_n be_v by_o the_o law_n secure_v against_o the_o invasion_n of_o the_o prerogative_n and_o by_o consequence_n we_o must_v have_v a_o right_a to_o preserve_v they_o against_o those_o invasion_n it_o be_v also_o evident_o declare_v by_o our_o law_n that_o all_o order_n and_o warrant_n that_o be_v issue_v out_o in_o opposition_n to_o they_o be_v null_a of_o themselves_o and_o by_o consequence_n any_o that_o pretend_v to_o have_v commission_n from_o the_o king_n for_o those_o end_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v as_o if_o they_o have_v none_o at_o all_o since_o those_o commission_n be_v void_a of_o themselves_o be_v indeed_o no_o commission_n in_o the_o construction_n of_o the_o law_n and_o therefore_o those_o who_o act_n in_o virtue_n of_o they_o be_v still_o to_o be_v consider_v as_o private_a person_n who_o come_v to_o invade_v and_o disturb_v we_o it_o be_v also_o to_o be_v observe_v that_o there_o be_v some_o point_n that_o be_v just_o disputable_a and_o doubtful_a and_o other_o that_o be_v so_o manifest_a that_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o any_o objection_n that_o can_v be_v make_v to_o they_o be_v rather_o force_v pretence_n than_o so_o much_o as_o plausible_a colour_n it_o be_v true_a if_o the_o case_n be_v doubtful_a the_o interest_n of_o the_o public_a peace_n and_o order_n aught_o to_o carry_v it_o but_o the_o case_n be_v quite_o different_a when_o the_o invasion_n that_o be_v make_v upon_o liberty_n and_o property_n be_v plain_a and_o visible_a to_o all_o that_o consider_v they_o xiii_o the_o main_a and_o great_a difficulty_n here_o be_v that_o though_o our_o government_n do_v indeed_o assert_v the_o liberty_n of_o the_o subject_a yet_o there_o be_v many_o express_a law_n make_v that_o lodge_v the_o militia_n single_o in_o the_o king_n that_o make_v it_o plain_o unlawful_a upon_o any_o pretence_n whatsoever_o to_o take_v arm_n against_o the_o king_n or_o any_o commission_v by_o he_o and_o these_o law_n have_v be_v put_v in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o oath_n which_o all_o that_o have_v bear_v any_o employment_n either_o in_o church_n or_o state_n have_v swear_v and_o therefore_o those_o law_n for_o the_o assure_v our_o liberty_n do_v indeed_o bind_v the_o king_n conscience_n and_o may_v affect_v his_o minister_n yet_o since_o it_o be_v a_o maxim_n of_o our_o law_n that_o the_o king_n can_v do_v no_o wrong_n these_o can_v be_v carry_v so_o far_o as_o to_o justify_v our_o take_a arm_n against_o he_o be_v the_o transgression_n of_o law_n ever_o so_o many_o and_o so_o manifest_a and_o since_o this_o have_v be_v the_o constant_a doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n it_o will_v be_v a_o very_a heavy_a imputation_n on_o we_o if_o it_o appear_v that_o though_o we_o hold_v those_o opinion_n as_o long_o as_o the_o court_n and_o the_o crown_n have_v favour_v we_o yet_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o court_n turn_v against_o we_o we_o change_v our_o principle_n fourteen_o here_o be_v a_o true_a difficulty_n of_o this_o whole_a matter_n and_o therefore_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v exact_o consider_v 1._o all_o general_a word_n how_o large_a soever_o be_v still_o suppose_v to_o have_v a_o tacit_n exception_n and_o reserve_v in_o they_o if_o the_o matter_n seem_v to_o require_v it_o child_n be_v command_v to_o obey_v their_o parent_n in_o all_o thing_n wife_n be_v declare_v by_o the_o scripture_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o their_o husband_n in_o all_o thing_n as_o the_o church_n be_v unto_o christ_n and_o yet_o how_o comprehensive_a soever_o these_o word_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v there_o be_v still_o a_o reserve_n to_o be_v understand_v in_o they_o and_o though_o by_o our_o form_n of_o marriage_n the_o party_n swear_v to_o one_o another_o till_o death_n they_o do_v part_n yet_o few_o doubt_n but_o that_o this_o bond_n be_v dissolve_v by_o adultery_n though_o it_o be_v not_o name_v for_o odious_a thing_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v suspect_v and_o therefore_o not_o name_v upon_o such_o occasion_n but_o when_o they_o fall_v out_o they_o carry_v still_o their_o own_o force_n with_o they_o 2._o when_o there_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o contradiction_n between_o two_o article_n in_o the_o constitution_n we_o ought_v to_o examine_v which_o of_o the_o two_o be_v the_o most_o evident_a and_o the_o most_o important_a and_o so_o we_o ought_v to_o fix_v upon_o it_o and_o then_o we_o must_v give_v such_o a_o accommodate_v sense_n to_o that_o which_o seem_v to_o contradict_v it_o that_o so_o we_o may_v reconcile_v those_o together_o here_o then_o be_v two_o seem_a contradiction_n in_o our_o constitution_n the_o one_o be_v the_o public_a liberty_n of_o the_o nation_n the_o other_o be_v the_o renounce_n of_o all_o resistance_n in_o case_n that_o be_v invade_v it_o be_v plain_a that_o our_o liberty_n be_v only_o a_o thing_n that_o we_o enjoy_v at_o the_o king_n discretion_n and_o during_o his_o pleasure_n if_o the_o other_o against_o all_o resistance_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v according_a to_o the_o utmost_a extent_n of_o the_o word_n therefore_o since_o the_o chief_a design_n of_o our_o whole_a law_n and_o of_o all_o the_o several_a rule_n of_o our_o constitution_n be_v to_o secure_v and_o maintain_v our_o liberty_n we_o ought_v to_o lay_v that_o down_o for_o a_o conclusion_n that_o it_o be_v both_o the_o most_o plain_a and_o the_o most_o important_a of_o the_o two_o and_o therefore_o the_o other_o article_n against_o resistance_n aught_o to_o be_v so_o soften_v as_o that_o it_o do_v not_o destroy_v this_o 3._o since_o it_o be_v by_o a_o law_n that_o resistance_n be_v condemn_v we_o ought_v to_o understand_v it_o in_o such_o a_o sense_n as_o that_o it_o do_v not_o destroy_v all_o other_o law_n and_o therefore_o the_o intent_n of_o this_o law_n must_v only_o
confessor_n be_v in_o private_a with_o he_o and_o say_v this_o harvy_n use_v frequent_o to_o come_v to_o the_o prison_n after_o condemnation_n and_o that_o where_o one_o prisoner_n die_v a_o protestant_n many_o die_v papist_n mr._n wootten_n say_v that_o after_o some_o stay_n he_o see_v mr._n harvy_n come_v out_o from_o mr._n hubert_n and_o then_o he_o be_v admit_v to_o have_v speech_n with_o he_o mr._n cawdry_n keeper_n of_o newgate_n do_v inform_v that_o mr._n harvy_n the_o jesuit_n do_v frequent_v the_o prison_n at_o newgate_n about_o the_o time_n of_o the_o execution_n upon_o the_o pretence_n of_o the_o queen_n charity_n and_o do_v spend_v much_o time_n with_o the_o prisoner_n in_o private_a and_o particular_o do_v so_o before_o the_o last_o execution_n night_n after_o night_n mr._n cawdry_n say_v likewise_o of_o the_o nine_o that_o suffer_v eight_o die_v papist_n whereof_o some_o he_o know_v be_v protestant_n when_o they_o come_v into_o the_o prison_n it_o appear_v upon_o several_a information_n that_o mr._n harvy_n and_o other_o priest_n do_v not_o only_o resort_v to_o newgate_n at_o time_n of_o execution_n but_o likewise_o to_o the_o white-lion_n in_o southwark_n and_o other_o place_n in_o the_o country_n and_o use_v their_o endeavour_n to_o pervert_v die_v prisoner_n thomas_n barnet_n late_o a_o papist_n inform_v that_o when_o he_o be_v a_o papist_n and_o resort_v to_o gentleman_n house_n in_o berkshire_n that_o be_v papist_n there_o be_v almost_o in_o every_o gentleman_n house_n a_o priest_n and_o instance_a in_o divers_a private_a gentleman_n in_o that_o county_n other_o inform_v the_o like_a in_o sarrey_n mr._n cottman_n do_v inform_v that_o one_o mr._n carpenter_n late_o a_o preacher_n at_o colledge-hill_n do_v in_o discourse_n tell_v cottman_n that_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o this_o kingdom_n by_o the_o plague_n last_o year_n and_o late_o by_o the_o fire_n in_o london_n be_v come_v upon_o this_o land_n and_o people_n for_o their_o forsake_v the_o true_a roman_a catholic_n religion_n and_o shake_v off_o obedience_n to_o the_o pope_n and_o that_o if_o they_o will_v return_v to_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n the_o pope_n will_v rebuild_v the_o city_n at_o his_o own_o charge_n carpenter_n say_v likewise_o to_o cottman_n that_o if_o he_o will_v come_v and_o hear_v he_o preach_v the_o next_o sunday_n at_o his_o house_n in_o queen-street_n he_o will_v give_v twenty_o reason_n to_o prove_v that_o the_o roman_n catholic_n be_v the_o true_a religion_n and_o his_o the_o false_a and_o that_o our_o bible_n have_v a_o thousand_o falsity_n in_o it_o and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o true_a scripture_n but_o at_o rome_n and_o their_o church_n carpenter_n at_o the_o committee_n confess_v that_o he_o have_v former_o take_v order_n from_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n to_o be_v a_o priest_n but_o say_v he_o have_v renounce_v that_o church_n and_o take_v order_n in_o england_n the_o next_o thing_n be_v the_o information_n of_o their_o insolency_n and_o i_o shall_v begin_v with_o their_o scorn_v and_o despise_v the_o bible_n one_o thomas_n williams_n a_o officer_n in_o sir_n william_n bowyer_n be_v regiment_n inform_v that_o one_o ashley_n a_o papist_n see_v a_o woman_n read_v in_o a_o bible_n ask_v she_o why_o she_o read_v in_o that_o damnable_a presbiterian_a bible_n and_o say_v a_o playbook_n be_v as_o good_a thomas_n barnet_n of_o bingfield_n in_o berkshire_n inform_v that_o be_v at_o one_o mr._n young_n house_n in_o bingfield_n at_o bartholomew-tide_n last_o mr._n young_a say_v to_o the_o brother_n of_o this_o thomas_n in_o his_o hear_n that_o within_o two_o year_n there_o shall_v not_o be_v a_o protestant_n in_o england_n thomas_n barnet_n inform_v further_o that_o be_v at_o mr._n doncaster_n house_n in_o bingfield_n one_o mr._n thural_a son-in-law_n to_o mr._n doncaster_n and_o both_o papist_n say_v to_o this_o informer_n who_o be_v then_o likewise_o a_o papist_n the_o people_n take_v i_o for_o a_o poor_a fellow_n but_o i_o shall_v find_v a_o thousand_o or_o two_o thousand_o pound_n to_o raise_v a_o party_n of_o horse_n to_o make_v mr._n hathorn_n and_o mr._n bullock_n fat_a gut_n lie_v on_o the_o ground_n for_o it_o be_v no_o more_o to_o kill_v a_o heretic_n than_o to_o kill_v a_o grasshopper_n and_o that_o it_o be_v happy_a for_o he_o that_o he_o be_v a_o catholic_n for_o by_o that_o mean_v he_o shall_v be_v one_o that_o shall_v be_v mount_v mr._n linwood_n scrivenner_n in_o white-chappel_n inform_v that_o about_o the_o twenty_o of_o october_n last_o meet_v with_o one_o mr._n binks_n a_o papist_n and_o discourse_v with_o he_o binks_n tell_v he_o that_o there_o be_v among_o the_o papist_n as_o a_o great_a design_n aâ—_n ever_o be_v in_o england_n and_o he_o think_v it_o will_v be_v execute_v sudden_o be_v ask_v how_o many_o papist_n there_o be_v about_o london_n he_o answer_v about_o seven_o thousand_o and_o in_o england_n a_o hundred_o thousand_o be_v arm_v mr._n oak_n a_o physician_n dwell_v in_o shadwel_n inform_v that_o a_o little_a after_o the_o burn_a of_o london_n one_o mr._n carpenter_n a_o minister_n come_v to_o his_o house_n in_o tower-wharf_n and_o speak_v to_o he_o to_o this_o purpose_n i_o will_v not_o say_v that_o i_o be_o a_o papist_n but_o this_o i_o will_v say_v that_o i_o have_v rather_o die_v the_o death_n of_o the_o papist_n and_o that_o my_o soul_n shall_v be_v raise_v with_o their_o resurrection_n than_o either_o to_o be_v presbiterian_a independent_a or_o anabaptist_n and_o i_o tell_v you_o the_o papist_n have_v hitherto_o be_v his_o majesty_n best_a fortification_n for_o when_o presbiterian_o independent_n and_o anabaptist_n forsake_v and_o oppose_v he_o than_o they_o stand_v by_o he_o and_o help_v he_o and_o he_o be_v now_o resolve_v to_o commit_v himself_o into_o their_o hand_n and_o take_v it_o upon_o my_o word_n in_o a_o short_a time_n the_o papist_n will_v lay_v you_o as_o low_a as_o that_o house_n point_v to_o a_o house_n that_o be_v demolish_v for_o they_o be_v able_a to_o raise_v forty_o thousand_o man_n and_o i_o believe_v the_o next_o work_n will_v be_v cut_v of_o throat_n this_o be_v swear_v by_o mr._n oak_n before_o sir_n john_n frederick_n a_o member_n of_o the_o house_n mirian_n pilkington_n be_v present_a when_o the_o word_n be_v speak_v do_v affirm_v they_o all_o save_v only_o those_o that_o the_o king_n be_v resolve_v to_o commit_v himself_o into_o the_o papist_n hand_n those_o she_o do_v not_o remember_v henry_n young_a a_o distiller_n of_o hot-water_n inform_v that_o about_o april_n 1661._o be_v in_o the_o jesuit_n college_n in_o antwerp_n one_o powel_n a_o english_a jesuit_n persuade_v he_o to_o turn_v a_o roman_n catholic_n and_o say_v that_o if_o he_o intend_v to_o save_v his_o life_n and_o estate_n he_o have_v best_o turn_v so_o for_o within_o seven_o year_n he_o shall_v see_v all_o england_n of_o that_o religion_n young_a reply_v that_o the_o city_n of_o london_n will_v never_o endure_v it_o powel_n answer_v that_o within_o five_o or_o six_o year_n they_o will_v break_v the_o power_n and_o strength_n of_o london_n in_o piece_n and_o that_o they_o have_v be_v contrive_v it_o these_o twenty_o year_n and_o that_o if_o young_a do_v live_v he_o shall_v see_v it_o do_v the_o say_v young_a do_v likewise_o inform_v that_o short_o after_o his_o come_n into_o england_n one_o thomson_n and_o copervel_n both_o papist_n do_v several_a time_n say_v to_o he_o that_o within_o five_o or_o six_o year_n at_o the_o far_a the_o roman_n catholic_n religion_n shall_v be_v all_o over_o in_o this_o kingdom_n jasper_n goodwin_n of_o dark_v in_o the_o county_n of_o surrey_n inform_v that_o about_o a_o month_n since_o one_o edward_n complin_n a_o papist_n say_v to_o he_o you_o must_v all_o be_v papist_n short_o and_o that_o now_o he_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o own_v himself_o a_o roman_n catholic_n and_o to_o own_o his_o priest_n name_v two_o that_o be_v in_o darkin_n in_o the_o house_n of_o two_o papist_n and_o likewise_o say_v that_o in_o twenty_o four_o hour_n warn_v the_o roman_a catholic_n can_v raise_v thirty_o thousand_o man_n as_o well_o arm_v as_o any_o man_n in_o christendom_n william_n warner_n of_o dark_v inform_v that_o the_o say_v edward_n complin_n do_v tell_v he_o that_o the_o roman_a catholic_n in_o england_n can_v in_o twenty_o four_o hour_n raise_v thirty_o thousand_o horse_n and_o arm_n and_o upon_o say_v so_o pull_v out_o his_o crucifix_n and_o bead_n and_o say_v he_o be_v not_o ashamed_a of_o his_o religion_n john_n grawnger_n of_o dark_v inform_v that_o about_o a_o year_n since_o be_v in_o his_o house_n read_v the_o bible_n one_o thomas_n collins_n a_o papist_n say_v to_o he_o be_v you_o still_o a_o church-goer_n have_v you_o not_o better_a turn_n roman_n catholic_n if_o you_o stay_v till_o you_o
word_n point_v at_o the_o dead_a say_v that_o he_o be_v no_o schismatical_a petition_v rebel_n and_o that_o by_o his_o instigation_n the_o grand-jury_n of_o bristol_n make_v a_o presentment_n of_o their_o detestation_n against_o petition_v for_o the_o sit_v of_o the_o parliament_n that_o he_o say_v mr._n thompson_n have_v tell_v he_o that_o he_o be_v governor_n to_o mr._n narbor_n when_o he_o be_v beyond_o sea_n and_o say_v that_o he_o have_v be_v very_o often_o and_o above_o one_o hundred_o time_n at_o mass_n in_o the_o great_a church_n at_o paris_n and_o usual_o give_v half_a a_o crown_n to_o get_v a_o place_n to_o hear_v a_o certain_a doctor_n of_o that_o church_n and_o that_o he_o be_v like_a to_o be_v bring_v over_o to_o that_o religion_n and_o that_o when_o he_o go_v beyond_o sea_n do_v not_o know_v but_o that_o he_o may_v be_v of_o that_o religion_n before_o his_o return_n that_o he_o be_v very_o censorious_a and_o frequent_o cast_v evil_a aspersion_n against_o several_a divine_n at_o bristol_n of_o great_a note_n viz._n mr._n chetwind_v mr._n standfast_a mr._n crosman_n mr._n palmer_n and_o other_o say_v that_o such_o as_o go_v to_o their_o lecture_n be_v the_o brat_n of_o the_o devil_n the_o 9th_o that_o mr._n thompson_n in_o his_o preach_n inveigh_v bitter_o against_o subscribe_v petition_n for_o sit_v of_o this_o parliament_n say_v that_o it_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o rebellion_n and_o like_v to_o forty_o one_o and_o that_o the_o devil_n set_v they_o on_o work_n and_o the_o devil_n will_v pay_v they_o their_o wage_n say_v that_o before_o he_o will_v set_v his_o hand_n to_o such_o petition_n he_o will_v cut_v it_o off_o yea_o and_o cut_v they_o off_o the_o 10_o say_v that_o about_o two_o year_n since_o be_v in_o the_o chancel_n of_o st._n thomas_n church_n in_o bristol_n where_o queen_n elizabeth_n effigy_n be_v mr._n thompson_n point_v his_o finger_n to_o it_o say_v that_o she_o be_v the_o worst_a of_o woman_n and_o a_o most_o lewd_a and_o infamous_a woman_n upon_o which_o this_o informant_n reply_v he_o never_o hear_v any_o speak_v ill_a of_o she_o thereupon_o mr._n thompson_n say_v she_o be_v no_o better_a than_o a_o church-robber_n and_o that_o henry_n the_o 8_o begin_v it_o and_o that_o she_o finish_v it_o the_o 11_o rowe_n say_v that_o in_o the_o year_n 1678_o he_o wait_v on_o the_o mayor_n to_o church_n and_o that_o mr._n thomson_n who_o be_v there_o rail_v at_o henry_n the_o eight_o say_v he_o do_v more_o hurt_v in_o rob_v the_o abbey_n land_n than_o he_o do_v good_a by_o the_o reformation_n that_o after_o dinner_n mr._n thompson_n come_v to_o this_o informant_a and_o clap_v his_o hand_n on_o his_o shoulder_n say_v ha_o boy_n had_z queen_n elizabeth_z be_v live_v you_o need_v not_o to_o have_v be_v sword-bearer_n of_o bristol_n the_o say_a row_n ask_v he_o why_o he_o reply_v she_o love_v such_o a_o lusty_a rogue_n so_o well_o as_o he_o be_v and_o he_o will_v have_v be_v very_o fit_a for_o her_o drudgery_n at_o whitehall_n the_o 12_o say_v that_o he_o hear_v a_o great_a noise_n of_o a_o sermon_n to_o be_v preach_v by_o mr._n thompson_n on_o the_o 30_o of_o january_n 1679_o to_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o same_o tune_n and_o that_o he_o be_v present_a at_o the_o same_o sermon_n in_o which_o mr._n thompson_n say_v there_o be_v a_o great_a noise_n of_o a_o popish_a plot_n but_o say_v he_o here_o be_v nothing_o in_o it_o but_o a_o presbyterian_a plot_n for_o here_o they_o be_v go_v about_o to_o petition_v for_o the_o sit_v of_o the_o parliament_n but_o the_o end_n of_o it_o will_v be_v to_o bring_v the_o king_n head_n to_o the_o block_n as_o they_o have_v do_v his_o father_n the_o 13_o say_v that_o in_o january_n last_o or_o thereabouts_o there_o be_v a_o petition_n go_v about_o for_o the_o sit_v of_o this_o parliament_n when_o mr._n thompson_n in_o redâ—liff_n church_n in_o his_o sermon_n say_v it_o be_v a_o seditious_a and_o rebellious_a petition_n and_o rather_o than_o he_o will_v sign_v it_o his_o hand_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o the_o 14_o say_v the_o eight_o day_n of_o april_n he_o go_v to_o pay_v mr._n thompson_n his_o due_n speak_v concern_v the_o metre_n in_o private_a mr._n thompson_n say_v he_o will_v hall_n they_o out_o and_o fill_v the_o gaol_n with_o they_o and_o hope_v to_o see_v their_o house_n afire_o about_o their_o ear_n in_o a_o short_a time_n and_o this_o he_o the_o say_v thompson_n double_v again_o and_o again_o the_o 15_o say_v that_o about_o december_n 1679_o mr._n thompson_n come_v to_o visit_v his_o mother_n be_v sick_a and_o discourse_v of_o religion_n the_o say_v thompson_n say_v if_o he_o be_v as_o well_o satisfy_v of_o other_o thing_n as_o he_o be_v of_o justification_n auricular_a confession_n penance_n extreme_a unction_n and_o crisme_n in_o baptism_n he_o will_v not_o have_v be_v so_o long_o separate_v from_o the_o catholic_n church_n and_o further_o affirm_v that_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v the_o true_a catholic_n church_n he_o further_o endeavour_v to_o prove_v extreme_a unction_n and_o auricular_a confession_n as_o well_o as_o he_o can_v out_o of_o the_o epistle_n further_o he_o have_v hear_v he_o say_v the_o king_n be_v a_o person_n of_o mean_a and_o soft_a temper_n and_o can_v be_v lead_v easy_o to_o any_o thing_n but_o yet_o a_o solomon_n in_o vice_n but_o that_o the_o duke_n of_o york_n be_v a_o prince_n of_o a_o brave_a spirit_n will_v be_v faithful_a to_o his_o friend_n and_o that_o it_o be_v our_o own_o fault_n that_o he_o be_v a_o roman_n catholic_n in_o that_o we_o force_v he_o to_o fly_v into_o france_n where_o he_o embrace_v that_o religion_n about_o the_o same_o time_n he_o the_o say_v thompson_n say_v the_o church_n will_v be_v militant_a but_o great_o commend_v the_o decency_n of_o solemnize_n the_o mass_n in_o france_n and_o that_o it_o be_v perform_v with_o much_o more_o reverence_n and_o devotion_n than_o any_o other_o religion_n do_v use_v he_o further_o hear_v he_o say_v in_o a_o sermon_n about_o the_o time_n of_o petition_v he_o will_v rather_o cut_v off_o his_o hand_n than_o sign_v it_o and_o have_v many_o bad_a expression_n of_o it_o that_o it_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o rebellion_n and_o like_o 40_o and_o 41_o and_o further_o the_o say_a mr._n thompson_n at_o one_o sandford_n shop_n door_n in_o bristol_n speak_v of_o bedlow_n say_v that_o he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v believe_v because_o bedlow_n have_v say_v he_o meaning_n mr._n thompson_n be_v at_o st._n omers_n where_o mr._n thompson_n say_v he_o be_v not_o and_o that_o bedlow_n be_v of_o a_o bad_a life_n and_o in_o many_o plot_n and_o not_o to_o be_v credit_v in_o any_o thing_n he_o say_v and_o that_o in_o another_o discourse_n he_o commend_v the_o romish_a clergy_n for_o their_o single_a life_n and_o be_v himself_o so_o and_o do_v at_o the_o same_o time_n vilify_v and_o rail_v at_o the_o english_a clergy_n for_o marry_v say_v it_o be_v better_a for_o a_o clergyman_n to_o be_v guelt_fw-mi than_o to_o marry_o and_o that_o the_o calvinist_n in_o france_n be_v lecherous_a fellow_n and_o can_v scarce_o be_v two_o year_n a_o priest_n without_o a_o wife_n about_o the_o time_n and_o after_o the_o election_n of_o sir_n john_n knight_n to_o this_o parliament_n mr._n thompson_n say_v he_o be_v not_o fit_a to_o be_v believe_v and_o as_o bad_a as_o any_o fanatic_a he_o further_o say_v in_o the_o pulpit_n at_o st._n thomas_n that_o after_o excommunication_n by_o the_o bishop_n without_o absolution_n from_o the_o spiritual_a court_n such_o a_o one_o be_v sure_o damn_v and_o he_o will_v pawn_v his_o soul_n for_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o mr._n thompson_n after_o the_o evidence_n give_v by_o every_o particular_a person_n face_n to_o face_n be_v ask_v to_o every_o one_o if_o he_o have_v any_o question_n to_o ask_v before_o they_o call_v another_o who_o answer_v he_o shall_v not_o say_v any_o thing_n at_o present_a when_o the_o witness_n before_o mention_v be_v all_o examine_v mr._n thompson_n be_v desire_v to_o make_v his_o defence_n and_o declare_v whether_o he_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o matter_n lay_v to_o his_o charge_n do_v for_o the_o great_a part_n confess_v word_n speak_v to_o that_o effect_n and_o in_o other_o thing_n endeavour_v to_o turn_v the_o word_n with_o more_o favour_n towards_o himself_o but_o the_o witness_n be_v of_o great_a credit_n and_o many_o more_o be_v ready_a to_o have_v make_v good_a the_o same_o thing_n the_o committee_n look_v upon_o the_o business_n to_o be_v of_o a_o high_a nature_n and_o therefore_o order_v the_o matter_n to_o be_v report_v special_o leave_v it_o to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o house_n the_o resolution_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o upon_o the_o
will_v not_o take_v a_o new_a one_o in_o his_o room_n because_o they_o have_v entertain_v he_o several_a year_n but_o you_o must_v change_v your_o member_n as_o oft_o as_o you_o have_v new_a parliament_n though_o they_o serve_v you_o well_o and_o you_o ought_v to_o hate_v they_o because_o they_o will_v have_v it_o so_o for_o they_o give_v no_o better_a reason_n for_o it_o but_o whether_o they_o seek_v your_o good_a or_o their_o private_a regard_n i_o leave_v to_o you_o to_o determine_v a_o reverend_a gentleman_n at_o northwich_n be_v please_v to_o tell_v you_o that_o you_o must_v not_o choose_v the_o same_o member_n again_o for_o if_o you_o do_v the_o king_n and_o parliament_n will_v not_o agree_v i_o wonder_v how_o long_o he_o have_v be_v one_o of_o the_o king_n cabinet_n council_n that_o he_o can_v tell_v so_o well_o before_o if_o we_o may_v believe_v the_o great_a minister_n they_o say_v otherwise_o and_o that_o the_o king_n out_o of_o his_o gracious_a disposition_n to_o his_o people_n will_v deny_v himself_o in_o that_o which_o be_v most_o dear_a rather_o than_o break_v with_o his_o people_n so_o that_o either_o he_o or_o they_o be_v out_o and_o i_o be_o not_o convince_v that_o he_o be_v infallible_a and_o be_o apt_a to_o believe_v that_o he_o be_v in_o the_o wrong_n since_o i_o have_v observe_v that_o they_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n mistake_v who_o take_v upon_o they_o to_o judge_v of_o matter_n when_o they_o be_v at_o so_o great_a a_o distance_n from_o white-hall_n though_o it_o may_v be_v remember_v that_o this_o gentleman_n have_v a_o affair_n at_o london_n that_o require_v his_o presence_n much_o often_o than_o he_o be_v please_v to_o afford_v it_o and_o but_o that_o great_a wit_n be_v unhappy_a in_o short_a memory_n that_o gentleman_n can_v not_o have_v forget_v that_o if_o the_o parliament_n have_v continue_v one_o of_o his_o cloth_n have_v be_v severe_o reprove_v for_o meddle_v with_o matter_n not_o belong_v to_o his_o function_n i_o mean_v mr._n thompson_n of_o bristol_n and_o i_o hear_v there_o be_v so_o great_a a_o number_n of_o the_o last_o house_n choose_v and_o like_a to_o be_v choose_v that_o his_o fault_n will_v be_v remember_v which_o by_o the_o way_n gentleman_n be_v the_o judgement_n of_o you_o in_o your_o choice_n of_o i_o you_o do_v that_o which_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o nation_n have_v do_v and_o where_o any_o change_n be_v it_o be_v only_o to_o reject_v those_o that_o be_v pensioner_n or_o else_o vehement_o suspect_v to_o be_v mercenary_n but_o i_o can_v wish_v it_o be_v not_o the_o opinion_n of_o too_o many_o that_o the_o way_n to_o recommend_v themselves_o as_o true_a son_n of_o the_o church_n be_v to_o preach_v seldom_o and_o meddle_v with_o state_n affair_n more_o i_o hear_v some_o have_v take_v offence_n because_o at_o northwich_n i_o do_v commend_v the_o last_o house_n of_o commons_o true_o gentleman_n i_o only_o give_v it_o as_o my_o opinion_n and_o till_o the_o contrary_n do_v appear_v i_o must_v believe_v that_o for_o riches_n integrity_n learning_n experience_n and_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v expedient_a for_o member_n of_o that_o house_n england_n never_o have_v a_o better_a and_o why_o the_o parliament_n be_v dissolve_v i_o know_v not_o for_o they_o who_o advise_v it_o have_v neither_o dare_v to_o own_o it_o nor_o the_o reason_n for_o it_o there_o be_v one_o thing_n i_o can_v not_o but_o take_v notice_n of_o in_o the_o opposition_n that_o have_v be_v make_v against_o i_o if_o you_o will_v observe_v they_o be_v the_o person_n that_o be_v most_o inveterate_a one_o against_o another_o in_o the_o dispute_n between_o sir_n philip_n egerton_n and_o my_o cousin_n cholmondley_n but_o to_o oppose_v i_o they_o be_v unite_v as_o one_o man_n if_o their_o new-made_a friendship_n be_v sincere_a and_o they_o have_v this_o way_n to_o do_v it_o i_o be_o very_o glad_a i_o have_v be_v the_o occasion_n of_o their_o reconciliation_n but_o if_o in_o this_o matter_n alone_o they_o be_v cement_v than_o it_o do_v discover_v upon_o what_o principle_n they_o act_n and_o they_o be_v to_o be_v blame_v and_o not_o the_o gentleman_n who_o be_v set_v up_o to_o oppose_v i_o for_o i_o believe_v they_o both_o to_o be_v very_o worthy_a man_n one_o of_o they_o be_v my_o neighbour_n and_o i_o will_v do_v he_o what_o service_n i_o can_v and_o for_o the_o other_o he_o shall_v find_v i_o a_o gentleman_n if_o he_o have_v occasion_n to_o use_v i_o gentleman_n i_o have_v as_o well_o as_o i_o can_v repeat_v the_o particular_a charge_n against_o meâ—_n i_o have_v but_o a_o short_a time_n to_o recollect_v myself_o there_o remain_v yet_o a_o general_a charge_n which_o i_o desire_v to_o speak_v to_o and_o true_o it_o be_v a_o heavy_a charge_n a_o charge_n not_o to_o be_v bear_v if_o i_o be_v guilty_a of_o it_o they_o say_v i_o be_o a_o evil_a man_n as_o to_o the_o king_n and_o church_n i_o wish_v my_o accuser_n have_v either_o so_o much_o power_n or_o will_v to_o serve_v the_o king_n or_o church_n as_o i_o have_v and_o because_o i_o do_v not_o know_v myself_o to_o be_v guilty_a as_o to_o either_o of_o they_o i_o hold_v myself_o oblige_v to_o say_v something_o in_o my_o vindication_n i_o know_v not_o where_o i_o ever_o give_v my_o vote_n to_o impair_v the_o king_n prerogative_n for_o this_o be_v my_o principle_n and_o ever_o have_v be_v my_o opinion_n that_o the_o king_n prerogative_n when_o right_o use_v be_v for_o the_o good_a and_o benefit_n of_o the_o people_n and_o the_o liberty_n and_o property_n of_o the_o people_n be_v for_o the_o support_n of_o the_o crown_n and_o king_n prerogative_n when_o they_o be_v not_o abuse_v but_o this_o bless_a harmony_n may_v sometime_o be_v disorder_v either_o by_o the_o influence_n of_o some_o ill_a counsel_n about_o the_o king_n who_o to_o obtain_v their_o own_o end_n do_v not_o care_v to_o ruin_v their_o king_n and_o master_n or_o else_o from_o the_o restless_a spirit_n of_o some_o ambitious_a man_n of_o break_a fortune_n who_o hope_v to_o repair_v they_o out_o of_o other_o man_n estate_n but_o it_o seem_v that_o i_o and_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o be_v much_o to_o blame_v because_o by_o one_o of_o our_o vote_n we_o forbid_v the_o people_n to_o lend_v money_n upon_o the_o revenue_n by_o way_n of_o anticipation_n i_o never_o know_v it_o be_v a_o crime_n to_o pass_v a_o vote_n the_o law_n have_v justify_v for_o the_o law_n will_v maintain_v every_o part_n of_o that_o vote_n and_o therefore_o i_o need_v say_v no_o more_o of_o it_o and_o beside_o this_o be_v not_o a_o place_n to_o argue_v it_o in_o as_o for_o my_o part_n i_o will_v do_v my_o best_a to_o preserve_v the_o king_n prerogative_n and_o the_o way_n to_o do_v it_o be_v neither_o to_o add_v nor_o to_o diminish_v for_o to_o make_v a_o king_n absolute_a be_v not_o to_o support_v but_o pull_v down_o his_o prerogative_n for_o the_o king_n hold_v his_o prerogative_n by_o the_o law_n and_o if_o that_o be_v destroy_v the_o title_n be_v to_o be_v dispute_v by_o the_o sword_n and_o he_o that_o have_v the_o sharp_a will_v prove_v to_o have_v the_o best_a right_n as_o to_o the_o church_n i_o be_o for_o it_o as_o it_o be_v now_o establish_v under_o episcopacy_n but_o i_o will_v have_v they_o to_o be_v such_o as_o st._n paul_n to_o tim._n in_o his_o first_o book_n and_o 3_o chap._n describe_v and_o when_o they_o live_v according_o i_o have_v as_o great_a a_o reverence_n for_o they_o as_o any_o man_n but_o when_o they_o live_v otherwise_o they_o prove_v to_o be_v and_o a_o ruin_n of_o the_o church_n and_o aught_o to_o be_v abhor_v of_o all_o true_a christian_n and_o for_o ceremony_n i_o take_v they_o not_o to_o be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n but_o for_o decency_n and_o order_n sake_n and_o i_o conceive_v this_o ceremony_n be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o necessary_a as_o it_o tend_v to_o the_o more_o effectual_a unite_n of_o protestant_n and_o to_o preserve_v peace_n and_o concord_n in_o the_o church_n i_o be_o of_o opinion_n the_o church_n be_v in_o danger_n and_o i_o will_v do_v my_o best_a to_o support_v it_o and_o as_o the_o case_n stand_v we_o must_v either_o bring_v in_o protestant_n or_o papist_n i_o be_o for_o bring_v in_o protestant_n and_o that_o be_v my_o crime_n but_o you_o be_v please_v to_o judge_v i_o to_o be_v in_o the_o right_n now_o i_o will_v no_o long_o doubt_v of_o my_o opinion_n i_o be_o sure_a he_o that_o be_v against_o bring_v in_o protestant_n be_v for_o bring_v in_o papist_n and_o whether_o it_o be_v more_o profitable_a to_o support_v the_o church_n by_o unite_n of_o those_o who_o differ_v in_o ceremony_n or_o those_o who_o differ_v in_o fundamental_o i_o think_v be_v very_o plain_a
that_o i_o disown_n and_o renounce_v all_o such_o principle_n doctrine_n or_o practice_n whether_o popish_a or_o fanatical_a which_o be_v contrary_a unto_o and_o inconsistent_a with_o the_o say_a protestant_n religion_n and_o confession_n of_o faith_n and_o for_o testification_n of_o my_o obedience_n to_o my_o most_o gracious_a sovereign_n charles_n the_o ii_o i_o do_v affirm_v and_o swear_v by_o this_o my_o solemn_a oath_n that_o the_o king_n majesty_n be_v the_o only_a supreme_a governor_n of_o this_o realm_n over_o all_o person_n and_o in_o all_o cause_n as_o well_o ecclesiastical_a as_o civil_a and_o that_o no_o foreign_a prince_n person_n pope_n prelate_n state_n or_o potentate_n have_v or_o aught_o to_o have_v any_o jurisdiction_n power_n superiority_n preeminency_n or_o authority_n ecclesiastical_a or_o civil_a within_o this_o realm_n and_o therefore_o i_o do_v utter_o renounce_v and_o forsake_v all_o foreign_a jurisdiction_n power_n superiority_n and_o authority_n and_o do_v promise_n that_o from_o henceforth_o i_o shall_v bear_v faith_n and_o true_a allegiance_n to_o the_o king_n majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o lawful_a successor_n and_o to_o my_o power_n shall_v assist_v and_o defend_v all_o right_n jurisdiction_n prerogative_n privilege_n preferment_n and_o authority_n belong_v to_o the_o king_n majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o lawful_a successor_n and_o i_o further_o affirm_v and_o swear_v by_o this_o my_o solemn_a oath_n that_o i_o judge_v it_o unlawful_a for_o subject_n upon_o pretence_n of_o reformation_n or_o any_o other_o pretence_n whatsoever_o to_o enter_v into_o covenant_n or_o league_n or_o to_o gonvocate_v conveen_n or_o assemble_v in_o any_o council_n convention_n or_o assembly_n to_o treat_v consult_v or_o determine_v in_o any_o matter_n of_o state_n civil_a or_o ecclesiastic_a without_o his_o majesty_n special_a command_n or_o express_a licence_n have_v thereto_o or_o to_o take_v up_o arm_n against_o the_o king_n or_o these_o commissionate_a by_o he_o and_o that_o i_o shall_v never_o so_o rise_v in_o arm_n or_o enter_v into_o such_o covenant_n or_o assembly_n and_o that_o there_o lie_v no_o obligation_n on_o i_o from_o the_o national_a covenant_n or_o the_o solemn_a league_n and_o covenant_n common_o so_o call_v or_o any_o other_o manner_n of_o way_n whatsoever_o to_o endeavour_v any_o change_n or_o alteration_n in_o the_o government_n either_o in_o church_n or_o state_n as_o it_o be_v now_o establish_v by_o the_o law_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o i_o promise_v and_o swear_v that_o i_o shall_v with_o my_o utmost_a power_n defend_v assist_v and_o maintain_v his_o majesty_n jurisdiction_n foresay_v against_o all_o deadly_a and_o i_o shall_v never_o decline_v his_o majesty_n power_n and_o jurisdiction_n as_o i_o shall_v answer_v to_o god_n and_o final_o i_o affirm_v and_o swear_v that_o this_o my_o solemn_a oath_n be_v give_v in_o the_o plain_a genuine_a sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n without_o any_o equivocation_n mental_a reservation_n or_o any_o manner_n of_o evasion_n whatsoever_o and_o that_o i_o shall_v not_o accept_v or_o use_v any_o dispensation_n from_o any_o creature_n whatsoever_o so_o help_v ne_fw-fr god_n the_o bishop_n of_o aberdeen_n and_o the_o synod_n explanation_n of_o the_o test_n we_o do_v not_o hereby_o swear_v to_o all_o the_o particular_a assertion_n and_o expression_n of_o the_o confession_n of_o faith_n mention_v in_o the_o test_n but_o only_o to_o the_o uniform_a doctrine_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n contain_v therein_o ii_o we_o do_v not_o hereby_o prejudge_v the_o church_n right_o to_o and_o power_n of_o make_v any_o alteration_n in_o the_o say_a confession_n as_o to_o the_o ambiguity_n and_o obscure_a expression_n thereof_o or_o of_o make_v a_o more_o unexceptionable_a frame_n iii_o when_o we_o swear_v that_o the_o king_n be_v supreme_a governor_n over_o all_o person_n and_o in_o all_o cause_n as_o well_o ecclesiastic_a as_o civil_a and_o when_o we_o swear_v to_o assert_v and_o defend_v all_o his_o majesty_n right_n and_o prerogatives_n this_o be_v reserve_v always_o the_o intrinsic_a unalterable_a power_n of_o the_o church_n immediate_o derive_v from_o jesus_n christ_n to_o wit_n the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n consist_v in_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n ordain_v of_o pastor_n exercise_n of_o discipline_n and_o the_o hold_v of_o such_o assembly_n as_o be_v necessary_a for_o preservation_n of_o peace_n and_o unity_n truth_n and_o purity_n in_o the_o church_n and_o withal_o we_o do_v hereby_o think_v that_o the_o king_n have_v a_o power_n to_o alter_v the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n at_o his_o pleasure_n iv_o when_o we_o swear_v that_o it_o be_v unlawful_a for_o subject_n to_o meet_v or_o convene_v to_o treat_v or_o consult_v etc._n etc._n about_o matter_n of_o state_n civil_a and_o ecclesiastic_a this_o be_v except_v meeting_n for_o ordination_n public_a worship_n and_o discipline_n and_o such_o meeting_n as_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o conservation_n of_o the_o church_n and_o true_a protestant_a religion_n v._o when_o we_o swear_v there_o lie_v no_o obligation_n on_o we_o etc._n etc._n to_o endeavour_v any_o change_n or_o alteration_n in_o government_n either_o in_o church_n or_o state_n we_o mean_v by_o arm_n or_o any_o seditious_a way_n vi_o when_o we_o swear_v that_o we_o take_v the_o test_n in_o the_o plain_a and_o genuine_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n etc._n etc._n we_o understand_v it_o only_o in_o so_o far_o as_o it_o do_v not_o contradict_v these_o exception_n the_o explanation_n of_o the_o test_n by_o the_o synod_n and_o clergy_n of_o perth_n because_o our_o conscience_n require_v the_o publish_n and_o declare_v of_o that_o express_a meaning_n we_o have_v in_o take_v the_o test_n that_o we_o be_v not_o misinterpret_v to_o swear_v it_o in_o these_o gloss_n which_o man_n uncharitable_a to_o it_o and_o enemy_n to_o we_o be_v apt_a to_o put_v upon_o it_o and_o because_o some_o man_n ill_o affect_v to_o the_o government_n who_o be_v daily_a broacher_n of_o odious_a and_o calumnious_a slander_n against_o our_o person_n and_o ministry_n be_v apt_a to_o deduce_v inference_n and_o conclusion_n from_o the_o allege_a ambiguity_n of_o some_o proposition_n of_o the_o test_n that_o we_o charitable_o and_o firm_o do_v believe_v be_v never_o intend_v by_o the_o imposer_n nor_o receive_v by_o the_o taker_n therefore_o to_o satisfy_v our_o conscience_n and_o to_o save_v our_o credit_n from_o these_o unjust_a imputation_n we_o express_o declare_v that_o we_o swear_v the_o test_n in_o this_o follow_a meaning_n i._o by_o take_v the_o test_n we_o do_v not_o swear_v to_o every_o proposition_n and_o clause_n contain_v in_o the_o confession_n of_o faith_n but_o only_o to_o the_o true_a protestant_a religion_n found_v upon_o the_o word_n of_o god_n contain_v in_o that_o confession_n as_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o popery_n and_o fanaticism_n ii_o by_o swear_v the_o ecclesiastic_a supremacy_n we_o swear_v it_o as_o we_o have_v do_v former_o without_o any_o reference_n to_o the_o assertory_n act._n we_o also_o reserve_v entire_a unto_o the_o church_n it_o be_v own_o intrinsic_a and_o unalterable_a power_n of_o the_o key_n as_o it_o be_v exercise_v by_o the_o apostle_n and_o the_o pure_a primitive_a church_n for_o the_o first_o three_o century_n iii_o by_o swear_v that_o it_o be_v unlawful_a to_o convocate_v convene_v or_o assemble_v in_o any_o council_n convention_n or_o assembly_n to_o treat_v consult_v etc._n etc._n in_o any_o matter_n of_o state_n civil_a or_o ecclesiastic_a as_o we_o do_v not_o evacuate_v our_o natural_a liberty_n whereby_o we_o be_v in_o freedom_n innocent_o without_o reflection_n upon_o or_o derogate_a to_o authority_n or_o person_n entrust_v with_o it_o to_o discourse_v in_o any_o occasional_a meeting_n of_o these_o thing_n so_o we_o exclude_v not_o those_o other_o meeting_n which_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o well-being_n and_o discipline_n of_o the_o church_n iv_o by_o our_o swear_n it_o unlawful_a to_o endeavour_v any_o change_n or_o alteration_n in_o the_o government_n either_o of_o church_n or_o state_n we_o mean_v that_o it_o be_v unlawful_a for_o we_o to_o endeavour_v the_o alteration_n of_o the_o specific_a government_n of_o monarchy_n in_o the_o true_a and_o lineal_a descent_n and_o episcopacy_n v._o when_o we_o swear_v in_o the_o genuine_a and_o literal_a sense_n etc._n etc._n we_o understand_v it_o so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v not_o opposite_a or_o contradictory_n to_o the_o foresay_a exception_n they_o be_v allow_v to_o insert_v after_o the_o oath_n before_o their_o subscription_n these_o word_n or_o to_o this_o purpose_n we_o under-written_a do_v take_v this_o oath_n according_a to_o the_o explanation_n make_v by_o the_o council_n approve_v by_o his_o majesty_n letter_n and_o we_o declare_v we_o be_v no_o further_o bind_v by_o this_o oath_n edinburgh_n the_o sederunt_fw-la of_o the_o council_n sederunt_fw-la vigesimo_fw-la secundo_fw-la die_fw-la septembris_fw-la 1681._o his_o royal_a
crime_n if_o it_o have_v be_v find_v about_o he_o write_v by_o another_o hand_n and_o i_o can_v name_v one_o or_o two_o person_n who_o as_o they_o be_v able_a enough_o to_o compose_v such_o paper_n so_o have_v power_n enough_o over_o his_o spirit_n to_o engage_v he_o to_o copy_n they_o and_o to_o put_v themselves_o out_o of_o danger_n by_o restore_v the_o original_a you_o ought_v to_o address_v yourself_o to_o the_o learned_a divine_n of_o our_o church_n for_o answer_v to_o such_o thing_n in_o they_o as_o puzzle_v you_o and_o not_o to_o one_o that_o have_v not_o the_o honour_n to_o be_v of_o that_o body_n and_o that_o have_v now_o carry_v a_o sword_n for_o some_o time_n and_o employ_v the_o leisure_n that_o at_o any_o time_n he_o enjoy_v rather_o in_o philosophical_a and_o mathematical_a inquiry_n than_o in_o matter_n of_o controversy_n there_o be_v indeed_o one_o consideration_n that_o determine_v i_o more_o easy_o to_o comply_v with_o your_o desire_n which_o be_v my_o have_v have_v the_o honour_n to_o discourse_v copious_o of_o those_o matter_n with_o the_o late_a king_n himself_o and_o he_o have_v propose_v to_o i_o some_o of_o the_o particular_n that_o i_o find_v in_o those_o paper_n and_o i_o have_v say_v several_a thing_n to_o he_o in_o answer_n to_o those_o head_n which_o he_o offer_v to_o i_o only_o as_o objection_n with_o which_o he_o seem_v full_o satisfy_v i_o be_o the_o more_o willing_a to_o communicate_v to_o you_o that_o which_o i_o take_v the_o liberty_n to_o lay_v before_o his_o late_a majesty_n on_o several_a occasion_n the_o particular_n on_o which_o he_o insist_v in_o discourse_n with_o i_o be_v the_o uselessness_n of_o a_o law_n without_o a_o judge_n and_o the_o necessity_n of_o a_o infallible_a tribunal_n to_o determine_v controversy_n to_o which_o he_o add_v the_o many_o sect_n that_o be_v in_o england_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o necessary_a consequence_n of_o the_o liberty_n that_o every_o one_o take_v to_o interpret_v the_o scripture_n and_o he_o often_o repeat_v that_o of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n argue_v from_o the_o obligation_n to_o obey_v the_o church_n against_o the_o sectary_n which_o he_o think_v be_v of_o no_o force_n unless_o they_o allow_v more_o authority_n to_o the_o church_n than_o they_o seem_v willing_a to_o admit_v in_o their_o dispute_n with_o this_o church_n of_o rome_n but_o upon_o the_o whole_a matter_n i_o will_v offer_v you_o some_o reflection_n that_o will_v i_o hope_v be_v of_o as_o great_a weight_n with_o you_o as_o they_o be_v with_o myself_o i._o all_o argument_n that_o prove_v upon_o such_o general_a consideration_n that_o there_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o infallible_a judge_n name_v by_o christ_n and_o clothe_v with_o his_o authority_n signify_v nothing_o unless_o it_o can_v be_v show_v we_o in_o what_o text_n of_o scripture_n that_o nomination_n be_v to_o be_v find_v and_o till_o that_o be_v show_v they_o be_v only_a argument_n bring_v to_o prove_v that_o christ_n ought_v to_o have_v do_v somewhat_o that_o he_o have_v not_o do_v so_o these_o be_v in_o effect_n so_o many_o argument_n against_o christ_n unless_o it_o appear_v that_o he_o have_v authorize_v such_o a_o judge_n therefore_o the_o right_a way_n to_o end_v this_o dispute_n be_v to_o show_v where_o such_o a_o constitution_n be_v authorize_v so_o that_o the_o most_o that_o can_v be_v make_v of_o this_o be_v that_o it_o amount_v to_o a_o favourable_a presumption_n ii_o it_o be_v a_o very_a unreasonable_a thing_n for_o we_o to_o form_v presumption_n of_o what_o be_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v from_o inconvenience_n that_o do_v arise_v in_o case_n that_o such_o thing_n be_v not_o for_o we_o may_v carry_v this_o so_o far_o that_o it_o will_v not_o be_v easy_a to_o stop_v it_o it_o seem_v more_o suitable_a to_o the_o infinite_a goodness_n of_o god_n to_o communicate_v the_o knowledge_n of_o himself_o to_o all_o mankind_n and_o to_o furnish_v every_o man_n with_o such_o assistance_n as_o will_v certain_o prevail_v over_o he_o it_o seem_v also_o reasonable_a to_o think_v that_o so_o perfect_a a_o saviour_n as_o jesus_n christ_n be_v shall_v have_v show_v we_o a_o certain_a way_n and_o yet_o consistent_a with_o the_o free_a use_n of_o our_o faculty_n of_o avoid_v all_o sin_n nor_o be_v it_o very_o easy_a to_o imagine_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o reproach_n on_o his_o gospel_n if_o there_o be_v not_o a_o infallible_a preservative_n against_o error_n when_o it_o be_v acknowledge_v that_o there_o be_v no_o infallible_a preservative_n against_o sin_n for_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o one_o damn_v we_o more_o infallible_o than_o the_o other_o iii_o since_o presumption_n be_v so_o much_o insist_v on_o to_o prove_v what_o thing_n must_v be_v appoint_v by_o christ_n it_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v that_o it_o be_v also_o a_o reasonable_a presumption_n that_o if_o such_o a_o court_n be_v appoint_v by_o he_o it_o must_v be_v do_v in_o such_o plain_a term_n that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o room_n to_o question_v the_o meaning_n of_o they_o and_o since_o this_o be_v the_o hinge_n upon_o which_o all_o other_o matter_n turn_v it_o ought_v to_o be_v express_v so_o particular_o in_o who_o it_o be_v vest_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o occasion_n give_v to_o dispute_v whether_o it_o be_v in_o one_o man_n or_o in_o a_o body_n and_o if_o in_o a_o body_n whether_o in_o the_o majority_n or_o in_o the_o two_o three_o or_o in_o the_o whole_a body_n unanimous_o agree_v in_o short_a the_o chief_a thing_n in_o all_o government_n be_v the_o nature_n and_o power_n of_o the_o judge_n those_o be_v always_o distinct_o specify_v and_o therefore_o if_o these_o thing_n be_v not_o specify_v in_o the_o scripture_n it_o be_v at_o least_o a_o strong_a presumption_n that_o christ_n do_v not_o intend_v to_o authorise_v such_o judge_n iv_o there_o be_v several_a controversy_n raise_v among_o the_o church_n to_o which_o the_o apostle_n write_v as_o appear_v by_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n corinthian_n galatian_n and_o colossian_n yet_o the_o apostle_n never_o make_v use_n of_o those_o passage_n that_o be_v pretend_v for_o this_o authority_n to_o put_v a_o end_n to_o those_o controversy_n which_o be_v a_o shrewd_a presumption_n that_o they_o do_v not_o understand_v they_o in_o that_o sense_n in_o which_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n do_v now_o take_v they_o nor_o do_v st._n paul_n in_o the_o direction_n that_o he_o give_v to_o the_o churchman_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o timothy_n and_o titus_n reckon_v this_o of_o submit_v to_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o church_n for_o one_o which_o he_o can_v not_o have_v omit_v if_o this_o be_v the_o true_a meaning_n of_o those_o dispute_v passage_n and_o yet_o he_o have_v not_o one_o word_n sound_v that_o way_n which_o be_v very_o different_a from_o the_o direction_n which_o one_o possess_v with_o the_o present_a view_n that_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n have_v of_o this_o matter_n must_v needs_o have_v give_v v._o there_o be_v some_o thing_n very_o express_o teach_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n such_o as_o the_o rule_n of_o a_o good_a life_n the_o use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n the_o address_v ourselves_o to_o god_n for_o mercy_n and_o grace_n through_o the_o sacrifice_n that_o christ_n offer_v for_o we_o on_o the_o cross_n and_o the_o worship_v he_o as_o god_n the_o death_n resurrection_n and_o ascension_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o resurrection_n of_o our_o body_n and_o life_n everlasting_a by_o which_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o we_o be_v set_v beyond_o doubt_n in_o those_o matter_n if_o then_o there_o be_v other_o passage_n more_o obscure_a concern_v other_o matter_n we_o must_v conclude_v that_o these_o be_v not_o of_o that_o consequence_n otherwise_o they_o will_v have_v be_v as_o plain_o reveal_v as_o other_o be_v but_o above_o all_o if_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n be_v deliver_v to_o we_o in_o disputable_a term_n that_o be_v a_o just_a prejudice_n against_o it_o since_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n of_o such_o consequence_n that_o it_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v reveal_v in_o a_o way_n so_o very_o clear_a and_o past_a all_o dispute_n vi_o if_o it_o be_v a_o presumption_n for_o particular_a person_n to_o judge_v concern_v religion_n which_o must_v be_v still_o refer_v to_o the_o priest_n and_o other_o guide_n in_o sacred_a matter_n this_o be_v a_o good_a argument_n to_o oblige_v all_o nation_n to_o continue_v in_o the_o establish_v religion_n whatever_o it_o may_v happen_v to_o be_v and_o above_o all_o other_o it_o be_v a_o convince_a argument_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o jew_n against_o our_o saviour_n he_o pretend_v to_o be_v the_o messiah_n and_o prove_v it_o both_o by_o the_o prophecy_n that_o be_v accomplish_v in_o he_o and_o by_o the_o miracle_n that_o he_o wrought_v as_o for_o the_o
time_n be_v safe_o conduct_v thither_o nor_o can_v i_o avoid_v please_v myself_o with_o those_o joyful_a and_o hopeful_a thought_n when_o i_o reflect_v upon_o the_o various_a step_n of_o divine_a providence_n by_o which_o they_o be_v bring_v into_o that_o nearness_n of_o legal_o inherit_v these_o crown_n certain_o there_o be_v a_o voice_n that_o speak_v loud_a to_o this_o purpose_n not_o only_o in_o god_n deny_v a_o legitimate_a issue_n to_o the_o late_a king_n and_o in_o his_o take_n away_o from_o time_n to_o time_n all_o the_o lawful_a male_a offspring_n of_o his_o present_a majesty_n but_o in_o the_o unite_n their_o highness_n in_o marriage_n even_o to_o the_o cross_v a_o certain_a person_n inclination_n who_o i_o forbear_v to_o name_n as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o disgu_n of_o a_o neighbour_a monarch_n and_o to_o the_o defeat_v the_o busy_a endeavour_n of_o the_o popish_a party_n but_o i_o must_v return_v to_o our_o author_n who_o injustice_n to_o their_o highness_n and_o his_o malice_n against_o their_o honour_n interest_n and_o reputation_n know_v neither_o end_n nor_o bound_n for_o upon_o mounseur_fw-fr fagel_n have_v ask_v who_o will_v go_v about_o to_o advise_v he_o or_o any_o man_n else_o to_o endeavour_v to_o persuade_v their_o highness_n who_o god_n have_v so_o far_o honour_v as_o to_o make_v they_o defender_n of_o his_o church_n to_o approve_v and_o promote_v thing_n so_o dangerous_a and_o hurtful_a both_o to_o the_o reform_a religion_n and_o to_o the_o public_a safety_n as_o the_o repeal_n of_o the_o test_n law_n will_v be_v our_o author_n do_v hereupon_o with_o his_o wont_a friendship_n equity_n and_o candour_n to_o those_o excellent_a prince_n tell_v we_o that_o he_o have_v not_o meet_v with_o so_o bold_a a_o declaration_n as_o this_o of_o call_v they_o the_o protector_n of_o god_n church_n and_o that_o the_o ascribe_v it_o to_o they_o be_v a_o detract_n from_o the_o honour_n of_o king_n and_o monarch_n who_o will_v not_o abdicate_v from_o themselves_o to_o any_o other_o so_o glorious_a a_o title_n and_o in_o pursuance_n of_o his_o rancour_n towards_o their_o highness_n he_o run_v out_o in_o his_o way_n of_o wit_n and_o learning_n into_o a_o most_o silly_a and_o impertinent_a discourse_n about_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o church_n and_o accuse_v the_o prince_n and_o princess_n as_o if_o by_o have_v this_o character_n confer_v upon_o they_o they_o have_v a_o design_n to_o usurp_v from_o his_o majesty_n of_o great_a britain_n the_o stile_n of_o defender_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o to_o challenge_v to_o themselves_o the_o be_v the_o protector_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n sure_o this_o gentleman_n do_v by_o virtue_n of_o his_o popish_a zeal_n and_o irish_a understanding_n believe_v that_o no_o title_n be_v due_a to_o prince_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n but_o what_o be_v derive_v from_o the_o papal_a chair_n whereas_o i_o dare_v say_v that_o monsieur_n fagel_n in_o bestow_v this_o title_n upon_o their_o highness_n do_v not_o dream_v of_o the_o roman_a pontif_n but_o have_v be_v teach_v it_o by_o god_n almighty_a who_o i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o supreme_a and_o true_a fountain_n of_o honour_n who_o be_v please_v to_o character_n such_o prince_n as_o do_v cherish_v and_o favour_v his_o church_n by_o the_o name_n of_o nurse_n father_n and_o nurse_n mother_n which_o be_v the_o term_n that_o the_o pensionary_a use_v in_o reference_n to_o their_o highness_n and_o as_o it_o be_v their_o own_o merit_n which_o according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o divine_a creation_n have_v entitle_v they_o to_o this_o glorious_a stile_n so_o they_o be_v neither_o to_o be_v ridicule_v nor_o hector_v out_o of_o that_o duty_n of_o countenance_v and_o support_v the_o reform_a religion_n nor_o to_o be_v deter_v by_o bold_a and_o empty_a word_n from_o those_o compassionate_a generous_a and_o princely_a office_n to_o sincere_a orthodox_n believer_n by_o which_o they_o have_v deserve_v it_o and_o while_o other_o glory_n in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o title_n of_o most_o christian_n and_o most_o catholic_n king_n which_o their_o vassalage_n to_o the_o see_v of_o rome_n their_o contribute_v to_o the_o exaltation_n of_o the_o triple_a crown_n and_o their_o be_v the_o pope_n executioner_n in_o the_o shed_n the_o blood_n of_o saint_n have_v procure_v unto_o they_o it_o be_v enough_o for_o their_o highness_n to_o be_v by_o the_o suffrage_n of_o all_o true_a protestant_n and_o that_o agreeable_o to_o the_o doctrine_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n have_v in_o esteem_n and_o reverence_v for_o nutritii_fw-la and_o protector_n of_o god_n church_n nor_o do_v they_o appropriate_v this_o stile_n to_o themselves_o though_o they_o account_v it_o the_o bright_a among_o all_o their_o title_n but_o they_o acknowledge_v it_o to_o belong_v equal_o to_o many_o other_o and_o be_v afflict_v at_o nothing_o more_o than_o that_o all_o potentate_n may_v not_o just_o claim_v a_o share_n in_o it_o and_o as_o the_o pensionary_n ascribe_v it_o unto_o their_o highness_n be_v out_o of_o no_o design_n to_o usurp_v upon_o the_o king_n of_o england_n title_n of_o defender_n of_o the_o faith_n nor_o to_o affix_v any_o authority_n unto_o they_o over_o that_o church_n so_o it_o will_v be_v no_o presumption_n to_o add_v that_o all_o of_o the_o reform_a religion_n in_o that_o kingdom_n how_o much_o soever_o differ_v in_o little_a and_o circumstantial_a thing_n among_o themselves_o be_v yet_o so_o far_o sensible_a of_o the_o obligation_n they_o be_v under_o to_o their_o highness_n and_o of_o the_o benefit_n they_o have_v all_o the_o assurance_n to_o expect_v from_o they_o hereafter_o that_o without_o meaning_n ill_a either_o to_o the_o king_n or_o to_o any_o one_o else_o they_o will_v unanimous_o join_v in_o still_v they_o defender_n of_o the_o christian_a reform_a faith_n and_o protector_n of_o god_n church_n profess_v the_o protestant_a religion_n and_o they_o will_v easy_o know_v with_o who_o they_o be_v to_o be_v angry_a and_o against_o who_o to_o direct_v their_o resentment_n mijn_n heer_n fagel_n have_v say_v that_o if_o the_o dissenter_n can_v during_o his_o majesty_n reign_n be_v ease_v from_o the_o penal_a law_n unless_o the_o test_n be_v also_o abrogate_a that_o this_o will_v be_v a_o unhappiness_n unto_o they_o but_o for_o which_o the_o roman_a catholic_n be_v only_o to_o be_v blame_v who_o choose_v rather_o to_o be_v content_v that_o they_o and_o their_o posterity_n shall_v remain_v still_o obnoxious_a to_o the_o penal_a law_n and_o expose_v to_o the_o hatred_n of_o the_o whole_a nation_n than_o be_v restrain_v from_o a_o capacity_n of_o attempt_v any_o thing_n against_o the_o peace_n and_o security_n of_o the_o reform_a religion_n our_o author_n who_o envy_n and_o injustice_n against_o their_o highness_n be_v not_o yet_o full_o spend_v do_v in_o his_o imprudent_a and_o indiscreet_a way_n obtrude_v from_o hence_o upon_o the_o world_n that_o the_o nonconformist_n as_o well_o as_o the_o roman_a catholic_n may_v hereby_o see_v where_o their_o true_a interest_n stand_v and_o that_o they_o be_v extreme_o oblige_v to_o those_o in_o who_o name_n this_o advice_n be_v give_v for_o the_o consolation_n afford_v they_o in_o the_o condition_n under_o which_o they_o be_v state_v by_o law_n which_o be_v as_o much_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v harangue_n the_o nonconformist_n into_o discontentment_n against_o the_o prince_n and_o princess_n by_o assure_v they_o that_o they_o be_v to_o hope_v for_o no_o relief_n against_o the_o penal_a law_n by_o any_o favour_n of_o they_o whereas_o the_o dissenter_n be_v not_o only_o tell_v that_o their_o highness_n be_v willing_a to_o consent_v but_o that_o they_o do_v full_o approve_v that_o they_o shall_v have_v a_o entire_a liberty_n for_o the_o full_a exercise_n of_o their_o religion_n without_o be_v obnoxious_a to_o receive_v any_o prejudice_n trouble_n or_o molestation_n upon_o that_o account_n so_o that_o the_o heat_n which_o our_o author_n will_v inflame_v the_o dissenter_n unto_o against_o their_o highness_n aught_o to_o turn_v and_o spend_v itself_o against_o the_o papist_n who_o rather_o than_o part_v with_o the_o test_n which_o the_o nonconformist_n be_v as_o much_o concern_v to_o have_v maintain_v as_o they_o of_o the_o national_a communion_n can_v be_v be_v resolve_v to_o keep_v all_o the_o penal_a law_n in_o force_n and_o to_o leave_v the_o dissenter_n under_o the_o dread_n and_o apprehension_n of_o they_o but_o this_o they_o may_v be_v full_o persuade_v of_o that_o if_o they_o can_v escape_v the_o edge_n of_o they_o during_o this_o king_n reign_n they_o will_v be_v in_o no_o danger_n from_o they_o in_o case_n the_o nation_n come_v once_o to_o be_v so_o happy_a as_o to_o see_v their_o highness_n seat_v on_o the_o throne_n for_o as_o much_o as_o they_o have_v not_o only_o their_o word_n which_o be_v hitherto_o
impoverish_v and_o ruin_v by_o he_o at_o his_o pleasure_n especial_o when_o those_o who_o they_o give_v up_o to_o be_v thus_o treat_v and_o entertain_v be_v at_o agreement_n with_o they_o in_o all_o the_o essential_o of_o religion_n equal_o zealous_a as_o themselves_o for_o the_o liberty_n of_o their_o country_n and_o who_o for_o sobriety_n in_o their_o life_n industry_n in_o their_o calling_n and_o usefulness_n in_o the_o commonwealth_n be_v inferior_a to_o none_o of_o their_o fellow-subject_n so_o it_o be_v obvious_a to_o any_o who_o give_v themselves_o leave_v to_o think_v that_o the_o king_n will_v long_o ere_o this_o have_v be_v state_v in_o the_o absoluteness_n that_o be_v aspire_v after_o and_o both_o church_n and_o state_n reduce_v to_o lie_v at_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o monarch_n provide_v the_o nonconformist_n for_o procure_v his_o favour_n in_o non-execution_n of_o the_o law_n have_v suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v prevail_v upon_o and_o draw_v over_o to_o stand_v by_o and_o assist_v he_o in_o his_o popish_a and_o despotical_a design_n but_o that_o honest_a people_n though_o hate_v and_o malign_v by_o their_o brethren_n rather_o than_o be_v find_v aid_v the_o king_n in_o his_o usurpation_n over_o the_o kingdom_n have_v choose_v to_o undergo_v the_o utmost_a calamity_n they_o can_v be_v make_v subject_n unto_o either_o through_o the_o execution_n of_o those_o law_n which_o have_v be_v make_v against_o they_o or_o through_o our_o prince_n and_o their_o minister_n wreck_v their_o malice_n upon_o they_o in_o arbitrary_a and_o illegal_a method_n but_o what_o the_o royal_a brother_n can_v not_o work_v the_o afflict_a and_o persecute_a side_n unto_o they_o find_v the_o art_n to_o engage_v the_o other_o side_n in_o though_o not_o only_o except_v from_o all_o obnoxiousness_n to_o those_o law_n but_o strengthen_v and_o support_v by_o they_o for_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o court_n begin_v to_o despair_v of_o prevail_v upon_o dissenter_n to_o become_v their_o tool_n and_o instrument_n of_o enslave_v the_o nation_n and_o of_o exalt_v the_o monarchy_n to_o a_o despotical_a absoluteness_n they_o apply_v to_o the_o bigot_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n who_o by_o gratify_v with_o a_o vigorous_a execution_n of_o the_o law_n upon_o dissenter_n they_o bring_v to_o abett_v applaud_v and_o justify_v they_o in_o all_o those_o counsel_n and_o way_n which_o have_v reduce_v we_o into_o that_o miserable_a condition_n wherein_o we_o not_o long_o since_o be_v the_o clergy_n be_v advance_v to_o grandeur_n and_o opulency_n thing_n which_o many_o of_o they_o be_v fond_a of_o and_o loath_a to_o forego_v than_o religion_n and_o the_o right_n of_o the_o nation_n the_o court_n make_v it_o their_o business_n to_o possess_v they_o with_o a_o belief_n that_o unless_o the_o fanatic_n be_v suppress_v and_o ruin_v they_o can_v not_o enjoy_v with_o security_n their_o dignity_n and_o wealth_n whereupon_o not_o only_o the_o lesser_a levite_n but_o the_o superior_a clergy_n have_v their_o lesson_n and_o cue_n give_v they_o from_o whitehall_n and_o st._n james_n fall_v upon_o pursue_v the_o nonconformist_n with_o ecclesiastical_a punishment_n and_o upon_o exciting_a and_o animate_v the_o civil_a officer_n against_o they_o and_o under_o pretence_n of_o preserve_v and_o defend_v the_o church_n they_o give_v themselves_o over_o to_o a_o implicit_a serve_v of_o the_o court_n and_o become_v not_o only_a advocate_n but_o instrument_n for_o the_o rob_n of_o corporation_n of_o their_o charter_n for_o impose_v sheriff_n upon_o the_o city_n of_o london_n who_o have_v not_o be_v legal_o elect_v and_o of_o fine_v and_o punish_v man_n arbitrary_o for_o no_o crime_n save_o the_o have_v assert_v their_o own_o and_o the_o nation_n right_n in_o modest_a and_o lawful_a way_n posterity_n will_v hardly_o believe_v that_o so_o many_o of_o the_o prelatical_a clergy_n and_o so_o great_a a_o number_n of_o member_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n shall_v from_o a_o enmity_n unto_o and_o pretend_a jealousy_n of_o the_o dissenter_n have_v become_v tool_n under_o the_o late_a king_n for_o justify_v the_o dissolution_n of_o so_o many_o parliament_n the_o invasion_n make_v upon_o their_o privilege_n the_o ridicul_v and_o stifle_v of_o the_o popish_a plot_n the_o sham_n of_o forge_a conspiracy_n upon_o protestant_n the_o condemn_a several_a to_o death_n for_o high-treason_n who_o can_v be_v render_v guilty_a by_o the_o transgression_n of_o no_o know_a law_n and_o final_o for_o advance_v a_o gentleman_n to_o the_o throne_n who_o have_v be_v engage_v in_o a_o conjuration_n against_o religion_n and_o the_o legal_a government_n and_o who_o three_o several_a parliament_n will_v have_v therefore_o exclude_v from_o the_o right_n of_o succession_n and_o be_v seduce_v into_o a_o espousal_n of_o the_o interest_n of_o the_o court_n against_o religion_n parliament_n and_o the_o nation_n it_o be_v doleful_a to_o consider_v what_o doctrine_n both_o from_o pulpit_n and_o press_n be_v thereupon_o bring_v forth_o and_o divulge_v such_o as_o monarchy_n be_v a_o government_n by_o divine_a right_n that_o it_o be_v in_o the_o prince_n power_n to_o rule_v as_o he_o please_v that_o it_o be_v a_o grace_n and_o condescension_n in_o the_o king_n to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o what_o he_o do_v that_o for_o parliament_n to_o direct_v or_o regulate_v the_o succession_n border_n upon_o treason_n and_o be_v a_o offence_n against_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o that_o the_o only_a thing_n leave_v to_o subject_n in_o case_n the_o king_n will_v tyrannize_v over_o their_o conscience_n person_n and_o estate_n be_v tame_o to_o suffer_v and_o as_o some_o of_o they_o do_v absurd_o express_v it_o to_o exercise_v passive_a obedience_n so_o that_o by_o corrupt_v the_o mind_n and_o conscience_n of_o man_n with_o those_o pestilent_a and_o slavish_a notion_n they_o betray_v the_o nation_n both_o to_o the_o mischief_n which_o have_v alrerdy_o overtake_v we_o and_o to_o what_o further_o we_o be_v threaten_v with_o nor_o do_v these_o doctrine_n tend_v mere_o to_o the_o fetter_n and_o enfeeble_v the_o spirit_n of_o man_n but_o they_o be_v a_o temptation_n to_o the_o royal_a brother_n to_o put_v in_o execution_n what_o they_o have_v be_v so_o long_o contrive_v and_o travel_v with_o and_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o reprimand_v they_o for_o be_v ignorant_a of_o their_o own_o right_a and_o power_n and_o for_o not_o exert_v it_o with_o that_o vigour_n and_o expedition_n which_o they_o may_v i_o do_v acknowledge_v that_o there_o be_v many_o both_o of_o the_o sacred_a order_n and_o of_o the_o laic_a communion_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n who_o be_v far_o from_o be_v infect_v with_o those_o brutish_a sentiment_n and_o opinion_n and_o who_o be_v as_o zealous_a as_o any_o for_o have_v the_o monarchy_n keep_v within_o its_o ancient_a limit_n parliament_n maintain_v in_o their_o wont_a reverence_n and_o authority_n the_o subject_n preserve_v in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o their_o immemorial_n privilege_n and_o who_o be_v far_o from_o sacrifice_v our_o religion_n and_o law_n to_o popery_n and_o arbitrariness_n and_o from_o lull_v we_o into_o a_o tameness_n and_o lethargy_n in_o case_n the_o court_n shall_v attempt_v the_o abolish_n the_o establish_v doctrine_n and_o worship_n and_o the_o subvert_v and_o change_v the_o civil_a government_n but_o alas_o beside_o their_o be_v immediate_o brand_v with_o the_o name_n of_o trimmer_n and_o conformable_a fanatic_n and_o register_v in_o the_o calendar_n with_o those_o that_o stand_v preclude_v the_o king_n favour_n and_o merit_v his_o animadversion_n their_o modesty_n be_v soon_o drown_v and_o silence_v in_o the_o loud_a noise_n of_o their_o clamorous_a brethren_n and_o their_o retiredness_n from_o conversation_n while_o the_o other_o frequent_v all_o place_n of_o society_n and_o public_a concourse_n deprive_v the_o nation_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o their_o example_n and_o the_o happiness_n of_o their_o instruction_n nor_o have_v i_o mention_v the_o extravagancy_n of_o any_o of_o the_o ecclesiastic_n and_o member_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n with_o a_o design_n either_o of_o reproach_v and_o upbraid_v they_o or_o of_o provoke_v and_o exasperate_n the_o dissenter_n to_o resentment_n but_o only_o to_o show_v how_o fatal_a our_o division_n have_v be_v unto_o we_o what_o excess_n they_o have_v occasion_v our_o be_v hurry_v and_o transport_v into_o and_o what_o mischievous_a improvement_n our_o enemy_n have_v make_v of_o they_o to_o the_o supplant_n and_o almost_o subvert_v of_o all_o that_o be_v valuable_a unto_o we_o as_o we_o be_v englishman_n christian_n and_o protestant_n and_o as_o our_o animosity_n through_o our_o division_n give_v the_o courrt_n a_o advantage_n of_o suborn_v that_o party_n which_o they_o pretend_v to_o befriend_v and_o uphold_v into_o a_o ministration_n to_o all_o their_o counsel_n and_o projection_n against_o our_o religion_n and_o law_n so_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o
establishment_n yet_o all_o other_o protestant_n may_v very_o rational_o promise_v themselves_o a_o indulgence_n and_o that_o not_o only_o from_o the_o mildness_n and_o compassionate_a sweetness_n of_o her_o temper_n but_o from_o the_o influence_n which_o the_o prince_n her_o husband_n will_v have_v upon_o she_o who_o as_o he_o be_v descend_v from_o ancestor_n who_o glory_n it_o be_v to_o be_v the_o redeemer_n of_o their_o country_n from_o papal_a persecution_n and_o spanish_a tyranny_n so_o his_o education_n generosity_n wisdom_n and_o many_o heroic_a virtue_n dispose_v he_o to_o embrace_v all_o protestant_n with_o a_o equal_a tenderness_n and_o to_o erect_v his_o interest_n upon_o the_o be_v head_n and_o patron_n of_o all_o that_o profess_v the_o reform_a religion_n have_v the_o late_a duke_n of_o monmouth_n be_v victorious_a against_o the_o force_n of_o the_o present_a king_n and_o enable_v to_o have_v wrest_v the_o sceptre_n out_o of_o his_o hand_n though_o all_o protestant_n might_n thereupon_o have_v expect_v and_o will_v certain_o have_v enjoy_v a_o equal_a freedom_n without_o the_o liableness_n of_o any_o party_n to_o penal_a law_n for_o matter_n of_o religion_n yet_o he_o will_v have_v be_v careful_a and_o i_o have_v reason_n to_o believe_v that_o it_o be_v his_o purpose_n to_o have_v have_v the_o church_n of_o eng._n preserve_v and_o maintain_v and_o that_o she_o shall_v have_v suffer_v no_o alteration_n but_o what_o will_v have_v be_v to_o her_o strength_n and_o glory_n through_o a_o enlargement_n of_o the_o term_n of_o her_o communion_n and_o what_o will_v have_v be_v to_o the_o praise_n of_o her_o moderation_n and_o charity_n through_o her_o be_v persuade_v to_o bear_v with_o such_o as_o differ_v from_o she_o in_o little_a thing_n and_o can_v not_o prevail_v with_o themselves_o to_o partake_v with_o she_o in_o all_o ordinance_n upon_o the_o whole_a it_o be_v both_o the_o prudence_n and_o safety_n of_o dissenter_n as_o they_o will_v escape_v extirpation_n themselves_o and_o have_v religion_n convey_v down_o to_o posterity_n to_o unite_v their_o strength_n and_o endeavour_n to_o those_o of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n for_o the_o uphold_v she_o against_o the_o assault_n of_o popish_a enemy_n who_o pursue_v her_o subversion_n as_o matter_n have_v be_v circumstance_v and_o state_v in_o england_n there_o have_v not_o be_v a_o affront_n or_o injury_n offer_v or_o do_v unto_o she_o by_o the_o court_n which_o do_v not_o at_o the_o same_o time_n reach_v and_o wound_v the_o dissenter_n it_o be_v not_o her_o be_v for_o episcopacy_n ceremony_n and_o impose_v set-form_n of_o worship_n the_o thing_n about_o which_o she_o and_o the_o nonconformist_n differ_v that_o she_o have_v be_v not_o long_o since_o malign_v and_o strike_v at_o by_o the_o man_n in_o power_n and_o his_o popish_a functo_fw-la but_o it_o be_v for_o be_v protestant_n reform_v and_o orthodox_n crime_n under_o the_o gild_n whereof_o dissenter_n be_v equal_o concern_v and_o involve_v be_v therefore_o in_o opposition_n to_o the_o common_a cause_n of_o religion_n that_o the_o late_a court_n of_o inquisition_n be_v erect_v over_o her_o ecclesiastic_n all_o protestant_n joint_o resent_v the_o wrong_n which_o she_o sustain_v and_o not_o only_o to_o sympathize_v with_o those_o dignify_a and_o low_a clergy_n which_o be_v call_v to_o suffer_v but_o to_o espouse_v her_o quarrel_n with_o the_o same_o warmth_n that_o we_o will_v our_o own_o and_o as_o we_o be_v to_o look_v upon_o those_o of_o the_o episcopal_a communion_n to_o be_v the_o great_a bulwark_n of_o the_o protestant_a religion_n and_o reform_a interest_n in_o england_n so_o it_o be_v far_o incumbent_n on_o dissenter_n towards_o they_o and_o a_o duty_n which_o they_o owe_v to_o god_n the_o nation_n and_o themselves_o not_o to_o be_v accessary_a to_o any_o thing_n through_o which_o the_o legal_a establishment_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n may_v have_v be_v by_o a_o act_n of_o pretend_a regal_a prerogative_n weaken_a and_o supplant_v i_o never_o counsel_v the_o dissenter_n to_o renounce_v their_o principle_n nor_o to_o participate_v with_o the_o prelatical_a church_n in_o all_o ordinance_n on_o the_o term_n to_o which_o they_o have_v straighten_a and_o narrow_v their_o communion_n for_o while_o they_o remain_v unsatisfy_v of_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o those_o term_n and_o condition_n they_o can_v do_v it_o without_o offend_a god_n and_o contract_a gild_n upon_o their_o soul_n nor_o will_v they_o of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n in_o charity_n justice_n and_o honesty_n expect_v it_o from_o they_o for_o whatsoever_o any_o man_n believe_v to_o be_v sin_n it_o be_v so_o to_o he_o and_o will_v by_o god_n be_v impute_v as_o such_o till_o he_o be_v otherwise_o enlighten_v and_o convince_v nor_o be_v the_o dissenter_n to_o be_v false_a and_o cruel_a to_o themselves_o in_o order_n to_o be_v kind_a and_o friendly_a to_o they_o but_o that_o which_o i_o will_v advise_v they_o unto_o be_v that_o after_o the_o maintain_v the_o high_a measure_n of_o love_n to_o the_o conformable_a congregation_n as_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o esteem_v their_o member_n as_o christian_n protestant_n brethren_n notwithstanding_o the_o several_a thing_n wherein_o they_o judge_v they_o to_o err_v and_o to_o be_v mistake_v that_o they_o will_v not_o by_o any_o act_n and_o transaction_n of_o they_o betray_v they_o into_o a_o despotical_a power_n not_o direct_o nor_o indirect_o acknowledge_v any_o authority_n paramount_n unto_o and_o supersede_v the_o law_n by_o which_o the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v establish_v in_o its_o present_a form_n order_n and_o mode_n of_o jurisdiction_n discipline_n and_o external_n worship_n whatsoever_o ease_n arrive_v to_o the_o dissenter_n through_o the_o king_n suspend_v the_o execution_n of_o the_o penal_a law_n without_o their_o address_n and_o application_n they_o may_v receive_v it_o with_o joy_n and_o humility_n in_o themselves_o and_o with_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n nor_o be_v there_o hereby_o any_o prejudice_n offer_v on_o their_o part_n to_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o law_n or_o offence_n or_o injury_n give_v or_o do_v to_o the_o conformable_a clergy_n nor_o be_v it_o without_o grief_n and_o regret_n that_o the_o churchman_n have_v be_v force_v to_o behold_v the_o harass_a spoil_v and_o imprisonment_n of_o the_o nonconformist_n while_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o papist_n be_v suffer_v to_o assemble_v to_o the_o celebration_n of_o their_o idolatrous_a worship_n without_o censure_n and_o control_v and_o have_v it_o be_v in_o their_o power_n to_o remedy_v it_o and_o give_v relief_n to_o their_o protestant_a brethren_n they_o will_v with_o delight_n and_o readiness_n have_v embrace_v the_o occasion_n and_o opportunity_n of_o do_v it_o but_o alas_o instead_o of_o have_v a_o advantage_n put_v into_o their_o hand_n of_o contribute_v to_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o dissenter_n which_o i_o dare_v say_v many_o of_o they_o ardent_o wish_v and_o desire_n they_o be_v compel_v contrary_a to_o their_o inclination_n as_o well_o as_o their_o interest_n to_o become_v instrumental_a in_o persecute_v and_o oppress_v they_o nor_o do_v the_o late_a king_n covet_v a_o better_a and_o a_o more_o legal_a advantage_n against_o the_o conformist_n than_o that_o they_o will_v refuse_v to_o pursue_v dissenter_n and_o decline_v molest_v they_o with_o ecclesiastical_a censure_n and_o civil_a punishment_n so_o that_o their_o condition_n be_v to_o be_v pity_v and_o bewail_v in_o that_o they_o be_v hinder_v from_o act_v against_o the_o papist_n though_o both_o enjoy_v by_o law_n and_o influence_v thereunto_o by_o motive_n of_o self-preservation_n as_o well_o as_o by_o tie_n of_o conscience_n while_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n they_o be_v force_v to_o prosecute_v their_o fellow-protestants_a or_o else_o to_o be_v suspend_v and_o depose_v and_o put_v out_o of_o their_o office_n and_o employment_n and_o though_o i_o believe_v that_o they_o will_v at_o last_o have_v more_o peace_n in_o themselves_o and_o be_v better_o accept_v with_o god_n in_o the_o great_a duty_n of_o their_o account_n shall_v they_o have_v refuse_v to_o disturb_v and_o prosecute_v their_o protestant_a brethren_n and_o scorn_v to_o be_v any_o long_a court-tool_n for_o weaken_v and_o undermine_v the_o reform_a cause_n and_o interest_n yet_o i_o can_v not_o but_o leave_v they_o to_o act_v in_o this_o as_o they_o shall_v be_v persuade_v in_o themselves_o and_o as_o they_o judge_v most_o agreeable_a to_o principle_n of_o wisdom_n and_o conscience_n in_o the_o interim_n the_o dissenter_n have_v all_o the_o reason_n in_o the_o world_n to_o believe_v that_o the_o proceed_n of_o the_o clergy_n and_o member_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n against_o they_o be_v not_o the_o result_v of_o their_o election_n and_o choice_n but_o the_o effect_n of_o moral_a compulsion_n and_o necessity_n nor_o will_v any_o dissenter_n that_o be_v prudent_a and_o discreet_a blame_v they_o for_o a_o matter_n
give_v to_o his_o declaration_n and_o to_o what_o he_o have_v since_o the_o emission_n of_o it_o repeat_v both_o in_o his_o speech_n to_o mr._n penn_n and_o in_o his_o letter_n to_o mr._n alsop_n and_o to_o omit_v many_o other_o instance_n of_o his_o kindness_n and_o benignity_n to_o the_o fanatic_n who_o he_o now_o so_o much_o hug_v and_o caress_v it_o may_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o remember_v they_o and_o all_o other_o protestant_n of_o that_o barbarous_a and_o illegal_a commission_n issue_v forth_o by_o the_o council_n of_o scotland_n while_o he_o as_o the_o late_a king_n be_v high_a commissioner_n have_v the_o management_n of_o the_o affair_n of_o that_o kingdom_n by_o which_o every_o military_a officer_n that_o have_v command_v over_o twelve_o man_n be_v impower_v to_o impannel_n jury_n try_v condemn_v and_o cause_n to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n not_o only_o those_o who_o shall_v be_v find_v to_o disclaim_v the_o king_n authority_n but_o such_o as_o shall_v refuse_v to_o acknowledge_v the_o king_n be_v new_a model_v supremacy_n over_o that_o church_n in_o the_o pursuance_n and_o execution_n of_o which_o commission_n some_o be_v shoot_v to_o death_n other_o be_v hang_v or_o drown_v and_o this_o not_o only_o during_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o his_o late_a majesty_n but_o for_o above_o a_o year_n and_o a_o half_a after_o the_o present_a king_n come_v to_o the_o crown_n but_o what_o need_n be_v there_o of_o insist_v upon_o such_o little_a particular_n wherein_o he_o be_v at_o all_o time_n ready_a to_o express_v his_o malice_n to_o protestant_n see_v we_o have_v not_o only_a dr._n oates_n testimony_n and_o that_o of_o divers_a other_o but_o most_o authentic_a proof_n from_o mr._n coleman_n letter_n of_o his_o have_v be_v in_o a_o conspiracy_n several_a year_n for_o the_o subversion_n of_o our_o religion_n upon_o the_o meritorious_a and_o sanctify_a motive_n of_o extirpate_v the_o northern_a heresy_n of_o which_o beside_o all_o the_o evidence_n that_o four_o successive_a parliament_n arrive_v at_o i_o know_v several_a who_o since_o the_o duke_n of_o york_n ascend_v the_o throne_n have_v have_v it_o confirm_v unto_o they_o by_o divers_a foreign_a papist_n that_o be_v less_o reserve_v or_o more_o ingenuous_a than_o many_o of_o that_o communion_n use_v to_o be_v to_o question_v the_o existence_n of_o that_o plot_n and_o his_o present_a majesty_n have_v be_v accessary_a unto_o and_o in_o the_o head_n of_o it_o argue_v a_o strange_a effrontery_n and_o impudence_n through_o cast_v a_o aspersion_n of_o weakness_n folly_n and_o injustice_n not_o only_o upon_o those_o three_o parliament_n that_o seem_v to_o have_v retain_v some_o zeal_n for_o english_a liberty_n but_o by_o fasten_v the_o same_o imputation_n upon_o the_o long_a parliament_n which_o have_v show_v itself_o at_o all_o time_n more_o obsequious_a to_o the_o will_n of_o the_o court_n than_o be_v either_o for_o their_o own_o honour_n or_o the_o safety_n and_o interest_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o who_o have_v express_v a_o veneration_n for_o the_o royal_a family_n that_o approach_v too_o much_o upon_o a_o degree_n of_o idolatry_n whosoever_o consider_v that_o train_n of_o counsel_n wherein_o the_o king_n be_v many_o year_n engage_v and_o whereof_o we_o feel_v the_o woeful_a effect_n in_o the_o burn_a of_o london_n the_o frequent_a prorogation_n and_o dissolution_n of_o parliament_n the_o widen_v and_o exasperate_a difference_n among_o protestant_n the_o stir_v up_o and_o provoke_v civil_a magistrate_n and_o ecclesiastical_a court_n to_o persecute_v dissenter_n and_o the_o maintain_v correspondency_n with_o the_o pope_n and_o catholic_n prince_n abroad_o to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o the_o nation_n and_o danger_n of_o our_o law_n and_o religion_n can_v avoid_v be_v apprehensive_a what_o we_o be_v now_o to_o look_v for_o at_o his_o hand_n nor_o can_v be_v escape_n think_v that_o he_o esteem_v his_o advancement_n to_o the_o crown_n both_o a_o reward_n from_o heaven_n for_o what_o he_o have_v do_v and_o plot_v against_o these_o three_o kingdom_n and_o a_o opportunity_n and_o advantage_n administer_v to_o he_o for_o the_o perfect_a and_o accomplishment_n of_o all_o those_o design_n with_o which_o he_o have_v be_v so_o long_o big_a and_o in_o travel_n for_o the_o destruction_n of_o our_o religion_n the_o subversion_n of_o our_o law_n and_o the_o re-establishment_n of_o popery_n in_o these_o dominion_n the_o conduct_n and_o guidance_n under_o which_o his_o majesty_n have_v put_v himself_o and_o the_o fiery_a temper_n of_o that_o order_n to_o who_o government_n he_o have_v resign_v his_o conscience_n may_v great_o add_v to_o our_o fear_n and_o give_v we_o all_o the_o jealousy_n and_o dread_a that_o we_o be_v capable_a of_o be_v impress_v with_o in_o reference_n to_o matter_n to_o come_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o which_o can_v be_v fatal_a to_o our_o religion_n or_o person_n that_o we_o may_v not_o expect_v the_o be_v call_v to_o conflict_n with_o and_o suffer_v for_o though_o most_o of_o the_o popish_a ecclesiastic_n especial_o the_o regulars_n bear_v a_o inveterate_a malice_n to_o protestant_n and_o hold_v themselves_o under_o indispensible_a obligation_n of_o eradicate_v whatsoever_o their_o church_n style_v heresy_n and_o have_v according_o be_v always_o forward_o to_o stir_v up_o and_o provoke_v ruler_n to_o the_o use_n and_o application_n of_o force_n for_o the_o destruction_n of_o protestant_n as_o a_o company_n of_o perverse_a and_o obstinate_a heretic_n adjudge_v and_o condemn_v to_o the_o stake_n and_o gibbet_n by_o the_o infallible_a chair_n yet_o of_o all_o man_n in_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o romish_a church_n and_o of_o their_o religious_a order_n the_o jesuit_n be_v they_o who_o do_v most_o hate_v we_o and_o who_o counsel_n have_v be_v most_o sanguinary_a and_o always_o tend_v to_o influence_n those_o monarch_n who_o conscience_n they_o have_v have_v the_o guide_n and_o conduct_v of_o to_o the_o utmost_a cruelty_n and_o barbarity_n towards_o we_o what_o our_o brethren_n have_v have_v measure_v out_o to_o they_o in_o france_n through_o father_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr chaise_n influence_n upon_o that_o king_n and_o through_o the_o bewitch_a power_n and_o domination_n he_o have_v over_o he_o in_o the_o quality_n of_o his_o confessor_n and_o as_o have_v the_o direction_n of_o his_o conscience_n may_v very_o well_o alarm_n and_o inform_v we_o what_o we_o ought_v to_o expect_v from_o his_o majesty_n of_o great_a britain_n who_o have_v surrender_v his_o conscience_n to_o the_o guidance_n of_o father_n peter_n a_o person_n of_o the_o same_o order_n and_o of_o the_o like_a mischievous_a and_o bloody_a disposition_n that_o the_o former_a be_v it_o be_v well_o observe_v by_o the_o author_n of_o the_o reason_n against_o repeal_n the_o act_n of_o parliament_n concern_v the_o test_n that_o cardinal_n howard_n be_v of_o such_o a_o meek_a and_o gentle_a temper_n that_o be_v able_a to_o withstand_v the_o malignity_n of_o his_o religion_n and_o to_o preserve_v he_o from_o concur_v in_o those_o mischievous_a counsel_n which_o his_o purple_n may_v seem_v to_o oblige_v he_o unto_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o his_o be_v shut_v out_o from_o acquaintance_n with_o and_o interest_n in_o the_o english_a affair_n transact_v at_o rome_n and_o that_o whatsoever_o his_o majesty_n have_v to_o do_v in_o that_o court_n be_v manage_v by_o his_o ambassador_n under_o the_o sole_a direction_n of_o the_o jesuit_n so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o without_o cause_n that_o the_o jesuit_n of_o liege_n in_o his_o intercept_a and_o late_o print_v letter_n tell_v a_o brother_n of_o the_o order_n what_o a_o wonderful_a veneration_n the_o king_n have_v for_o the_o society_n and_o with_o what_o profound_a submission_n he_o receive_v those_o reverend_a father_n and_o hearken_v to_o whatsoever_o they_o represent_v nor_o be_v his_o majesty_n be_v under_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o jesuit_n through_o have_v one_o of_o they_o for_o his_o confessor_n and_o several_a of_o they_o for_o his_o chief_a counsellor_n and_o principal_a confident_n the_o only_a thing_n in_o this_o matter_n that_o awaken_v our_o fear_n in_o what_o we_o be_v to_o expect_v from_o his_o arm_a power_n excite_v and_o stir_v up_o by_o that_o fiery_a tribe_n but_o there_o be_v another_o ground_n why_o we_o ought_v more_o especial_o to_o dread_v he_o and_o that_o be_v his_o be_v enter_v and_o enroll_v into_o the_o order_n and_o become_v a_o member_n of_o the_o society_n whereby_o he_o be_v bring_v into_o a_o great_a subjection_n and_o dependence_n upon_o they_o and_o stand_v bind_v by_o tie_n and_o engagement_n of_o be_v obedient_a to_o the_o command_v of_o the_o general_n of_o the_o jesuit_n and_o that_o not_o only_o in_o spiritual_n but_o in_o whatsoever_o they_o shall_v pretend_v to_o be_v subservient_fw-fr to_o the_o exaltation_n of_o the_o church_n and_o for_o uphold_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o triple_a crown_n this_o
our_o just_a and_o due_a acknowledgement_n for_o the_o happy_a relief_n you_o have_v bring_v to_o we_o and_o that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v want_v in_o this_o present_a conjuncture_n we_o have_v put_v ourselves_o into_o such_o a_o posture_n that_o by_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n we_o may_v be_v capable_a to_o prevent_v all_o ill_a design_n and_o to_o preserve_v this_o city_n in_o peace_n and_o safety_n till_o your_o highness_n happy_a arrival_n we_o therefore_o humble_o desire_v that_o your_o highness_n will_v please_v to_o repair_v to_o this_o city_n with_o what_o convenient_a speed_n you_o can_v for_o the_o perfect_a the_o great_a work_n which_o your_o highness_n have_v so_o happy_o begin_v to_o the_o general_a joy_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o we_o all_o december_n the_o 17_o 1688._o the_o say_a committee_n this_o day_n make_v report_n to_o the_o lieutenancy_n that_o they_o have_v present_v the_o say_a address_n to_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n and_o that_o his_o highness_n receive_v they_o very_o kind_o december_n the_o 17_o 1688._o by_o the_o lieutenancy_n ordered_n that_o the_o say_a order_n and_o address_n be_v forwith_o print_v geo._n evans_n to_o his_o highness_n the_o prince_n of_o orange_n the_o humble_a address_n of_o the_o lord_n mayor_n aldermen_z and_o commons_o of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n in_o common_a council_n assemble_v may_v it_o please_v your_o highness_n we_o take_v into_o consideration_n your_o highness_n fervent_a zeal_n for_o the_o protestant_a religion_n manifest_v to_o the_o world_n in_o your_o many_o and_o hazardous_a erterprise_n which_o it_o have_v please_v almighty_a god_n to_o bless_v you_o with_o miraculous_a success_n we_o render_v our_o deep_a thanks_o to_o the_o divine_a majesty_n for_o the_o same_o and_o beg_v leave_v to_o present_v our_o most_o humble_a thanks_o to_o your_o highness_n particular_o for_o your_o appear_v in_o arm_n in_o this_o kingdom_n to_o carry_v on_o and_o perfect_v your_o glorious_a design_n to_o rescue_v england_n scotland_n and_o ireland_n from_o slavery_n and_o popery_n and_o in_o a_o free_a parliament_n to_o establish_v the_o religion_n the_o law_n and_o the_o liberty_n of_o these_o kingdom_n upon_o a_o sure_a and_o last_a foundation_n we_o have_v hitherto_o look_v for_o some_o remedy_n for_o these_o oppression_n and_o imminent_a danger_n we_o together_o with_o our_o protestant_a fellow-subject_n labour_v under_o from_o his_o majesty_n concession_n and_o concurrence_n with_o your_o highness_n just_a and_o pious_a purpose_n express_v in_o your_o gracious_a declaration_n but_o herein_o find_v ourselves_o final_o disappoint_v by_o his_o majesty_n withdraw_a himself_o we_o presume_v to_o make_v your_o highness_n our_o refuge_n and_o do_v in_o the_o name_n of_o this_o capital_a city_n implore_v your_o highness_n protection_n and_o most_o humble_o beseech_v your_o highness_n to_o vouchsafe_v to_o repair_v to_o this_o city_n where_o your_o highness_n will_v be_v receive_v with_o universal_a joy_n and_o satisfaction_n the_o speech_n of_o sir_n george_n treby_n kt._n recorder_n of_o the_o honourable_a city_n of_o london_n to_o his_o highness_n the_o prince_n of_o orange_n dec._n 20._o 1688._o may_v it_o please_v your_o highness_n the_o lord_n mayor_n be_v disable_v by_o sickness_n your_o highness_n be_v attend_v by_o the_o alderman_n and_o commons_o of_o the_o capital_a city_n of_o this_o kingdom_n depute_v to_o congratulate_v your_o highness_n upon_o this_o great_a and_o glorious_a occasion_n in_o which_o labour_v for_o word_n we_o can_v but_o come_v short_a in_o expression_n review_v our_o late_a danger_n we_o remember_v our_o church_n and_o state_n overrun_v by_o popery_n and_o arbitrary_a power_n and_o bring_v to_o the_o point_n of_o destruction_n by_o the_o conduct_n of_o man_n that_o be_v our_o true_a invader_n that_o break_v the_o sacred_a fence_n of_o our_o law_n and_o which_o be_v worst_a the_o very_a constitution_n of_o our_o legislature_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o remedy_n leave_v but_o the_o last_o the_o only_a person_n under_o heaven_n that_o can_v apply_v this_o remedy_n be_v your_o highness_n you_o be_v of_o a_o nation_n who_o alliance_n in_o all_o time_n have_v be_v agreeable_a and_o prosperous_a to_o we_o you_o be_v of_o a_o family_n most_o illustrious_a benefactor_n to_o mankind_n to_o have_v the_o title_n of_o sovereign_a prince_n stadtholder_n and_o to_o have_v wear_v the_o imperial_a crown_n be_v among_o their_o lesser_a dignity_n they_o have_v long_o enjoy_v a_o dignity_n singular_a and_o transcendent_a viz._n to_o be_v champion_n of_o almighty_a god_n send_v forth_o in_o several_a age_n to_o vindicate_v his_o cause_n against_o the_o great_a oppression_n to_o this_o divine_a commission_n our_o noble_n our_o gentry_n and_o among_o they_o our_o brave_a english_a soldier_n render_v themselves_o and_o their_o arm_n upon_o your_o appear_v great_a sir_n when_o we_o look_v back_o to_o the_o last_o month_n and_o contemplate_v the_o swiftness_n and_o fullness_n of_o our_o present_a deliverance_n astonish_v we_o think_v it_o miraculous_a your_o highness_n lead_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o heaven_n and_o call_v by_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o people_n have_v preserve_v our_o dear_a interest_n the_o protestant_a religion_n which_o be_v primitive_a christianity_n restore_v our_o law_n which_o be_v our_o ancient_a title_n to_o our_o life_n liberty_n and_o estate_n and_o without_o which_o this_o world_n be_v a_o wilderness_n but_o what_o retribution_n can_v we_o make_v to_o your_o highness_n our_o thought_n be_v full-charged_a with_o gratitude_n your_o highness_n have_v a_o last_a monument_n in_o the_o heart_n in_o the_o prayer_n in_o the_o praise_n of_o all_o good_a man_n among_o we_o and_o late_a posterity_n will_v celebrate_v your_o ever-glorious_a name_n till_o time_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o chapman_n mayor_n cur_n '_o special_a '_o tent_n '_o die_v jovis_n xx_o die_v decemb_v '_o 1688._o annoque_fw-la rr._n jacobi_n secundi_fw-la angl_n '_o &c._n &c._n quarto_fw-la this_o court_n do_v desire_n mr._n recorder_n to_o print_v his_o speech_n this_o day_n make_v to_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n at_o the_o time_n of_o this_o court_n be_v attend_v his_o highness_n with_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o several_a ward_n and_o other_o member_n of_o the_o common_a council_n wagstaffe_n his_o highness_n the_o prince_n of_o orange_n speech_n to_o the_o scot_n lord_n and_o gentleman_n with_o their_o advice_n and_o his_o highness_n answer_n with_o a_o true_a account_n of_o what_o pass_v at_o their_o meeting_n in_o the_o council-chamber_n at_o whitehall_n january_n seven_o 168â—_n his_o highness_n the_o prince_n of_o orange_n have_v cause_v advertise_v such_o of_o the_o scot_n lord_n and_o gentleman_n as_o be_v in_o town_n meet_v they_o in_o a_o room_n at_o st._n james_n upon_o monday_n the_o seven_o of_o january_n at_o three_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o afternoon_n and_o have_v this_o speech_n to_o they_o my_o lord_n and_o gentleman_n the_o only_a reason_n that_o induce_v i_o to_o undergo_v so_o great_a a_o undertake_n be_v that_o i_o see_v the_o law_n and_o liberty_n of_o these_o kingdom_n overturn_v and_o the_o protestant_a religion_n in_o imminent_a danger_n and_o see_v you_o be_v here_o so_o many_o nobleman_n and_o gentleman_n i_o have_v call_v you_o together_o that_o i_o may_v have_v your_o advice_n what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v for_o secure_v the_o protestant_a religion_n and_o restore_a your_o law_n and_o liberty_n according_a to_o my_o declaration_n as_o soon_o as_o his_o highness_n have_v retire_v the_o lord_n and_o gentleman_n go_v to_o the_o council-chamber_n at_o whitehall_n and_o have_v choose_v the_o duke_n of_o hamilton_n their_o precedent_n they_o fall_v a_o consult_v what_o advice_n be_v fit_a to_o be_v give_v to_o his_o highness_n in_o this_o conjuncture_n and_o after_o some_o hour_n reason_v they_o agree_v upon_o the_o material_n of_o it_o and_o appoint_v the_o clerk_n with_o such_o as_o be_v to_o assist_v they_o to_o draw_v up_o in_o write_v what_o the_o meeting_n think_v expedient_a to_o advise_v his_o highness_n and_o to_o bring_v it_o in_o to_o the_o meet_v the_o next_o in_o the_o afternoon_n tuesday_n the_o eight_o instant_a the_o write_n be_v present_v in_o the_o meeting_n and_o some_o time_n be_v spend_v in_o reason_v about_o the_o fit_a way_n of_o coveen_v a_o general_n meet_v of_o the_o estate_n of_o scotland_n at_o last_o the_o meeting_n come_v to_o agree_v in_o their_o opinion_n and_o appoint_v the_o advice_n to_o be_v write_v clean_o over_o according_a to_o the_o amendment_n but_o as_o they_o be_v about_o to_o part_v for_o that_o diet_n the_o earl_n of_o arran_n propose_v to_o they_o as_o his_o lordship_n advice_n that_o they_o shall_v move_v the_o prince_n of_o orange_n to_o desire_v the_o king_n to_o return_v and_o call_v a_o free_a parliament_n which_o will_v be_v the_o best_a way_n to_o secure_v the_o protestant_a religion_n and_o property_n and_o to_o