even_o the_o great_a good_a to_o save_v a_o world_n shall_v we_o presume_v upon_o it_o than_o be_v our_o own_o damnation_n as_o just_a indeed_o as_o they_o who_o we_o preach_v against_o 23._o for_o sin_n be_v a_o action_n of_o such_o a_o nature_n as_o that_o non_fw-la cadit_fw-la sub_fw-la electionem_fw-la it_o can_v never_o become_v the_o object_n of_o our_o election_n be_v the_o the_o strait_n of_o necessity_n never_o so_o great_a this_o be_v the_o plain_a determination_n of_o the_o school_n as_o well_o of_o aristotle_n as_o of_o christ_n 24._o for_o else_o once_o open_v the_o gap_n of_o necessity_n unto_o sin_n or_o vice_n and_o uno_n dato_fw-la absurdo_fw-la upon_o the_o same_o ground_n that_o now_o may_v necessitate_v we_o to_o commit_v sacrilege_n we_o may_v be_v necessitate_v to_o rebel_n against_o our_o king_n and_o then_o what_o will_v become_v of_o our_o allegiance_n or_o such_o a_o case_n may_v come_v again_o we_o play_v too_o fair_a for_o it_o by_o our_o wilful_a division_n as_o that_o we_o may_v be_v necessitate_v to_o receive_v the_o pope_n mass_n again_o and_o then_o what_o will_v become_v of_o our_o religion_n or_o to_o receive_v the_o turk_n alcoran_n and_o then_o what_o will_v become_v of_o our_o christendom_n to_o avoid_v all_o which_o dangerous_a absurdity_n we_o must_v constant_o stand_v to_o this_o sound_a principle_n that_o there_o never_o be_v there_o never_o can_v be_v any_o necessity_n to_o sin_n so_o that_o pretend_v what_o necessity_n you_o will_v in_o this_o sense_n nemo_fw-la laeditur_fw-la nisi_fw-la à _fw-la seipso_fw-la 25._o therefore_o in_o the_o great_a strait_n or_o exigence_n of_o church_n or_o state_n this_o must_v be_v the_o rule_n of_o all_o who_o it_o may_v concern_v to_o put_v on_o and_o to_o keep_v the_o christian_a resolution_n to_o suffer_v not_o to_o act._n resolve_v to_o pass_v no_o act_n what_o ever_o come_v of_o it_o for_o the_o act_n once_o past_a the_o sin_n be_v naturalize_v and_o by_o your_o own_o law_n it_o may_v then_o inherit_v nay_o it_o must_v then_o inherit_v the_o curse_n of_o god_n i_o mean_v upon_o the_o principal_n and_o upon_o all_o the_o accessary_n too_o but_o till_o then_o till_o you_o pass_v act_n of_o your_o own_o all_o be_v yet_o safe_a you_o may_v suffer_v indeed_o so_o do_v christ_n suffer_v innocent_o but_o than_o you_o shall_v not_o sin_n but_o in_o both_o be_v conformable_a to_o christ_n himself_o for_o thus_o when_o a_o man_n can_v mend_v the_o matter_n it_o be_v not_o then_o his_o crime_n though_o it_o may_v be_v his_o cross_n which_o shall_v one_o day_n be_v his_o crown_n if_o he_o be_v faithful_a unto_o death_n thus_o much_o in_o thesi_fw-la touch_v the_o case_n of_o necessity_n in_o general_n 26._o now_o in_o hypothesi_fw-la to_o examine_v our_o own_o case_n of_o necessity_n in_o particular_a first_o of_o all_o notice_n will_v be_v take_v what_o devil_n have_v bring_v the_o public_a faith_n and_o we_o all_o to_o this_o pinnacle_n of_o state_n to_o this_o precipice_n of_o necessity_n and_o rather_o then_o rash_o to_o yield_v to_o the_o tempter_n or_o to_o his_o temptation_n and_o cast_v ourselves_o down_o headlong_o we_o shall_v as_o our_o saviour_n in_o the_o like_a case_n answer_v the_o devil_n with_o a_o peremptory_a scriptum_n est_fw-la justificabis_fw-la 1._o justificabis_fw-la deut._n twenty-five_o 1._o justum_fw-la &_o condemnabis_fw-la impium_fw-la it_o be_v write_v thou_o shall_v justify_v the_o righteous_a and_o condemn_v the_o wicked_a if_o therefore_o schism_n and_o sedition_n rebellion_n and_o sacrilege_n be_v the_o great_a malignant_n indeed_o that_o have_v bring_v we_o all_o into_o these_o national_a distress_n and_o public_a debt_n what_o justice_n or_o equity_n or_o reason_v that_o religion_n and_o loyalty_n or_o that_o the_o church_n shall_v pay_v for_o it_o will_v you_o have_v a_o royal_a determination_n upon_o this_o very_a case_n of_o state-necessity_n then_o hark_v how_o our_o late_a gracious_a king_n be_v dead_a yet_o speak_v covenant_n speak_v the_o king_n portraiture_n sect._n 14._o upon_o the_o covenant_n no_o necessity_n say_v that_o glorious_a martyr_n shall_v ever_o i_o hope_v drive_v i_o or_o i_o to_o invade_v or_o sell_v the_o priest_n land_n which_o both_o pharaoh_n divinity_n and_o joseph_n true_a piety_n abhor_v to_o do_v so_o unjust_a i_o think_v it_o both_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o reason_n and_o religion_n to_o deprive_v the_o most_o sacred_a employment_n of_o all_o due_a encouragement_n and_o like_o that_o other_o hard-hearted_a pharaoh_n to_o withdraw_v the_o straw_n and_o increase_v the_o task_n so_o pursue_v the_o oppress_a church_n as_o some_o have_v do_v to_o the_o red_a sea_n of_o a_o civil_a war_n where_o nothing_o but_o a_o miracle_n can_v save_v either_o it_o or_o he_o who_o esteem_v it_o his_o great_a title_n to_o be_v call_v and_o his_o chief_a glory_n to_o be_v the_o defender_n of_o the_o church_n both_o in_o its_o true_a faith_n and_o its_o just_a fruition_n equal_o abhor_v sacrilege_n and_o apostasy_n i_o have_v rather_o live_v as_o my_o predecessor_n henry_n 3._o sometime_o do_v on_o the_o church_n alm_n than_o violent_o to_o take_v the_o bread_n out_o of_o bishop_n and_o minister_n mouth_n thus_o far_o that_o great_a prince_n determination_n upon_o the_o case_n of_o a_o state-necessity_n in_o which_o case_n be_v it_o real_o such_o to_o steer_v a_o course_n so_o contrary_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o such_o a_o pilot_n what_o can_v it_o portend_v but_o a_o just_a shipwreck_n both_o of_o church_n and_o state_n for_o if_o those_o who_o shall_v be_v the_o guardian_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v betray_v the_o church_n to_o the_o rape_n of_o sacrilegious_a usurper_n will_v not_o such_o a_o base_a yieldance_n encourage_v sheba_n to_o blow_v up_o his_o trumpet_n of_o rebellion_n once_o every_o triennial_n do_v we_o not_o see_v experimental_o that_o such_o another_o bargain_n do_v once_o again_o provoke_v some_o to_o a_o second_o invasion_n because_o they_o speed_v so_o well_o at_o the_o first_o where_o poverty_n may_v extenuate_v the_o crime_n of_o theft_n certain_o there_o plenty_n can_v but_o aggravate_v it_o as_o in_o nathan_n parable_n of_o the_o ewe-lamb_n king_n david_n himself_o do_v pass_v his_o sentence_n 2_o sam._n twelve_o 5._o it_o be_v again_o above_o again_o if_o the_o poverty_n of_o scotland_n might_n yet_o the_o plenty_n of_o england_n can_v excuse_v the_o envy_n and_o rapine_n of_o the_o church_n right_n and_o revenue_n there_o be_v way_n enough_o to_o repair_v the_o breach_n of_o the_o state_n without_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o church_n as_o i_o will_v be_v a_o restorer_n of_o the_o one_o so_o i_o will_v not_o be_v a_o oppressor_n of_o the_o other_o under_o the_o pretence_n of_o public_a debt_n the_o occasion_n contract_v they_o be_v bad_a enough_o but_o such_o a_o discharge_n of_o they_o will_v be_v much_o worse_o i_o pray_v god_n neither_o i_o nor_o i_o may_v be_v accessary_a to_o either_o k._n charles_n the_o i._o in_o the_o same_o place_n above_o our_o royal_a martyr_n argument_n against_o this_o sacrilege_n under_o pretence_n of_o a_o state-necessity_n to_o discharge_v public_a debt_n 27._o but_o second_o say_v that_o all_o the_o three_o estate_n of_o the_o kingdom_n clergy_n and_o all_o have_v contribute_v their_o equal_a share_n to_o that_o mass_n of_o public_a sin_n and_o guilt_n that_o have_v draw_v down_o upon_o we_o all_o these_o public_a necessity_n and_o misery_n yet_o again_o i_o ask_v what_o necessity_n or_o conscience_n or_o but_o reason_n imaginable_a that_o god_n special_a demesne_n alone_o must_v pay_v for_o all_o must_v be_v alienate_v sell_v or_o mortgage_v or_o as_o good_a as_o utter_o annihilate_v to_o clear_a general_n or_o common_a engagement_n why_o shall_v bishop_n land_n or_o the_o revenue_n of_o dean_n and_o chapter_n make_v the_o national_a expiation_n of_o a_o national_a offence_n more_o than_o the_o land_n of_o baron_n or_o of_o knight_n or_o of_o lawyer_n or_o of_o physician_n or_o of_o tradesman_n or_o of_o any_o a_o 〈◊〉_d in_o adamo_n peccavit_fw-la clerus_fw-la there_o be_v far_o less_o reason_n for_o the_o one_o and_o as_o anon_o you_o shaâ—l_v see_v more_o scripture_n for_o the_o other_o 28._o for_o say_v be_v not_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o clergy_n as_o public_a as_o any_o or_o be_v it_o not_o a_o rule_n or_o somewhat_o like_o it_o in_o your_o charta_fw-la your_o sir_n edward_n coke_n super_fw-la mag._n charta_fw-la own_o law_n that_o jura_n ecclesiae_fw-la publicis_fw-la aequiparantur_fw-la or_o will_v you_o have_v england_n alone_o to_o walk_v quite_o antipode_n unto_o the_o religious_a step_n of_o all_o christendom_n beside_o that_o as_o have_v 165._o have_v see_v above_o page_n 50._o and_o below_o p._n 165._o be_v above_o clear_o evidence_v unto_o you_o in_o all_o common_a calamity_n will_v rather_o of_o all_o other_o always_o exempt_v their_o clergy_n no_o doubt_n
your_o royal_a person_n here_o on_o earth_n and_o may_v also_o hereafter_o be_v so_o many_o sure_a pledge_n that_o the_o same_o great_a god_n who_o have_v so_o marvellous_o i_o may_v true_o say_v miraculous_o rescue_v and_o restore_v you_o will_n no_o doubt_n both_o preserve_v and_o prosper_v you_o still_o while_o you_o in_o a_o gracious_a return_n constant_o bear_v a_o reciprocal_a regard_n unto_o god_n the_o king_n of_o king_n observe_v his_o law_n unto_o the_o house_n of_o god_n the_o church_n preserve_v her_o right_n unto_o god_n service_n and_o servant_n who_o daily_a office_n therefore_o be_v to_o offer_v up_o unto_o god_n the_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n of_o prayer_n for_o you_o especial_o that_o the_o son_n of_o zerviah_n be_v not_o too_o hard_o for_o you_o for_o the_o son_n of_o zerviah_n be_v man_n of_o blood_n 27._o 1_o sam._n xxvi_o 8._o 11_o sam._n two_o 19_o 11_o sam._n iij._n 27._o upon_o god_n own_o record_n and_o although_o zerviah_n be_v dead_a albeit_o by_o your_o royal_a power_n and_o prudence_n that_o great_a beldame_n rebellion_n pardon_v the_o word_n for_o we_o can_v odious_o enough_o term_v the_o late_a violent_a usurpation_n be_v now_o utter_o quell_v and_o abolish_v god_n be_v thank_v yet_o it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v the_o son_n of_o zerviah_n be_v alive_a still_o nay_o which_o be_v worse_o they_o dare_v appear_v very_o lively_a and_o stir_a very_o comprehensive_a to_o contrive_v mischief_n very_o active_a also_o to_o bring_v forth_o again_o confusion_n both_o in_o church_n and_o state_n which_o god_n avert_v that_o under_o god_n my_o lord_n the_o king_n 20._o 11_o sam._n fourteen_o 20._o according_a to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o a_o angel_n of_o god_n may_v discern_v the_o good_a and_o the_o bad_a as_o it_o be_v in_o duty_n my_o daily_a devotion_n for_o your_o majesty_n so_o be_v it_o the_o best_a new-years-gift_n i_o be_o able_a to_o afford_v in_o which_o honest_a vow_n persevere_v unto_o my_o life_n end_v i_o do_v in_o all_o lowliness_n crave_v your_o majesty_n gracious_a pardon_n and_o patronage_n and_o in_o hope_n of_o your_o royal_a favour_n and_o acceptance_n of_o both_o the_o work_n and_o the_o workman_n humble_o remain_v most_o dread_a sovereign_n your_o majesty_n loyal_a very_o constant_a and_o most_o humble_a subject_n and_o hereditary_a servant_n isaac_n basire_v westminster_n on_o new-years-day_n 1668._o to_o the_o high_a and_o mighty_a monarch_n king_n charles_n i._n dread_a sovereign_n but_o that_o in_o obedience_n to_o your_o royal_a command_n reiterated_a i_o must_v now_o practise_v as_o well_o as_o preach_v allegiance_n this_o present_a argument_n now_o lay_v down_o at_o your_o majesty_n sacred_a foot_n have_v never_o presume_v further_a than_o your_o royal_a eare._n what_o be_v then_o speak_v and_o by_o you_o accept_v and_o be_v now_o publish_v and_o also_o by_o some_o good_a man_n occasional_a desire_n and_o by_o other_o bad_a man_n malicious_a opposition_n enlarge_v be_v all_o of_o it_o the_o verdict_n of_o a_o impartial_a conscience_n convince_v of_o both_o the_o antiquity_n and_o the_o verity_n resident_a if_o any_o where_n upon_o earth_n within_o the_o bosom_n of_o this_o persecute_a church_n the_o envy_n therefore_o and_o the_o butt_n of_o all_o opposite_n at_o home_o and_o abroad_o and_o yet_o for_o all_o that_o to_o this_o day_n the_o admiration_n in_o chief_a judgement_n chief_a florentissima_fw-la anglia_fw-it ocellus_n ille_fw-la ecclesiarum_fw-la peculium_fw-la christi_fw-la singular_a perfugium_fw-la afflictorum_fw-la imbellium_fw-la armamentarium_fw-la inopum_fw-la promptuarium_fw-la spei_fw-la melioris_fw-la vexillum_fw-la splendidae_fw-la domini_fw-la caulae_fw-la horrore_fw-la toti_fw-la concutimur_fw-la ad_fw-la versam_fw-la hanc_fw-la pulcherrimam_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la inter_fw-la vos_fw-la faciem_fw-la corrupit_fw-la spes_fw-la nostras_fw-la turbo_n ille_fw-la coitionum_fw-la apud_fw-la vos_fw-la popularium_fw-la quae_fw-la regis_fw-la serenissimi_fw-la discessioni_fw-la à _fw-la svo_fw-la parliamento_fw-la causam_fw-la praebuere_fw-la deus_fw-la reponat_fw-la in_o alto_n hillo_o sanctae_fw-la gloriae_fw-la ecclesias_fw-la vestras_fw-la quae_fw-la hactenus_fw-la in_o terris_fw-la &_o ecclesiae_fw-la theatro_fw-la emicuere_fw-la d._n deodat_n genev._n responso_fw-la ad_fw-la conventum_fw-la ecclesiasticum_fw-la londini_fw-la this_o be_v the_o voluntary_a attestation_n of_o geneva_n send_v then_o to_o the_o assembly-man_n concern_v the_o flourish_a estate_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n before_o that_o rage_a tempest_n of_o popular_a conspiracy_n and_o tumult_n which_o have_v force_v away_o the_o king_n from_z his_o parliament_n these_o be_v the_o geneva-men_n own_o expression_n so_o far_o be_v mere_a stranger_n from_o approve_v of_o that_o rebellious_a war_n or_o judge_v this_o church_n corrupt_a or_o antichristian_a in_o doctrine_n or_o discipline_n as_o it_o be_v blaspheme_v by_o she_o own_o rebellious_a child_n against_o who_o these_o free_a witness_n may_v one_o day_n rise_v up_o in_o judgement_n of_o the_o best_a man_n in_o other_o reform_a church_n though_o now_o make_v the_o very_a off-scouring_n of_o all_o by_o she_o own_o ungracious_a domestic_n god_n alto_fw-mi judicio_fw-la may_v for_o a_o while_n suffer_v the_o 8.12_o the_o dan._n 8.12_o truth_n to_o be_v cast_v down_o to_o the_o ground_n yet_o oppress_v truth_n be_v truth_n still_o and_o in_o god_n good_a time_n may_v up_o again_o for_o all_o this_o eclipse_n perseverance_n eclipse_n bless_a be_v the_o god_n of_o truth_n who_o gracious_a providence_n have_v make_v good_a this_o prophecy_n full_a fifteen_o year_n after_o for_o a_o encouragement_n and_o reward_n of_o loyal_a perseverance_n as_o by_o your_o royal_a obligation_n so_o by_o your_o just_a and_o very_o volumus_fw-la very_o it_o be_v a_o gross_a error_n to_o think_v that_o the_o king_n of_o england_n title_n of_o defender_n of_o the_o church_n be_v no_o old_a than_o king_n henry_n viii_o for_o 300_o year_n ago_o in_o the_o old_a writ_n of_o k._n rich._n ii_o to_o the_o sheriff_n the_o old_a style_n run_v ecclesia_fw-la cujus_fw-la nos_fw-la defensor_fw-la sumus_fw-la &_o esse_fw-la volumus_fw-la ancient_a title_n and_o constant_a profession_n too_o god_n be_v thank_v your_o majesty_n in_o fact_n as_o well_o in_o right_n defender_n of_o the_o faith_n have_v more_o than_o a_o general_a interest_n in_o this_o and_o in_o all_o right_a catholic_n truth_n and_o therefore_o whatever_o other_o do_v in_o a_o injurious_a age_n i_o can_v but_o render_v to_o 22.21_o to_o matth._n 22.21_o caesar_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v caesar_n and_o herein_o so_o god_n be_v serve_v the_o church_n defend_v your_o majesty_n obey_v your_o people_n warn_v and_o conscience_n discharge_v he_o have_v his_o end_n who_o though_o compass_v about_o with_o many_o imperfection_n yet_o in_o this_o service_n lie_v not_o much_o under_o the_o command_n of_o any_o worldly_a hope_n or_o fear_v may_v the_o king_n of_o king_n at_o last_o remember_v you_o and_o you_o and_o all_o your_o trouble_n and_o by_o the_o merit_n and_o virtue_n of_o his_o own_o glorious_a ascension_n the_o mystery_n of_o this_o good_a day_n for_o a_o good_a omen_n work_v out_o at_o last_o also_o your_o royal_a ascension_n every_o way_n and_o meanwhile_n in_o this_o and_o in_o all_o truth_n else_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n with_o his_o own_o right_a hand_n support_v and_o establish_v you_o more_o and_o more_o it_o more_o k._n david_n prayer_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d proper_o uphold_v i_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o prince_n so_o the_o original_a emphatical_o bear_v it_o with_o his_o free_a spirit_n so_o daily_o pray_v your_o majesty_n very_a loyal_a and_o most_o humble_a subject_n and_o servant_n isaac_n basire_v oxford_n may_v vii_o ascension-day_n 1646._o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o reader_n in_o the_o first_o edition_n good_a reader_n take_v heed_n of_o stumble_v in_o limine_fw-la it_o be_v hold_v panciroll_n hold_v tertull_n panciroll_n ominous_a because_o this_o argument_n lie_v now_o for_o a_o while_n under_o the_o axe_n of_o contradiction_n and_o worse_a as_o once_o 22.53_o once_o luk._n 22.53_o christ_n himself_o during_o their_o hour_n and_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n therefore_o to_o think_v no_o more_o nor_o no_o better_o of_o the_o whole_a matter_n than_o calumny_n give_v it_o out_o for_o by_o that_o time_n thou_o have_v take_v the_o pain_n to_o read_v this_o out_o and_o the_o last_o may_v be_v the_o best_a as_o i_o hope_v thou_o will_v be_v at_o least_o convince_v that_o non_fw-la sic_fw-la fuit_fw-la ab_fw-la initio_fw-la as_o most_o man_n will_v have_v it_o now_o so_o thou_o shall_v clear_o see_v that_o this_o our_o impeachment_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o sacrilege_n be_v neither_o singular_a nor_o affect_v nor_o new_a nor_o unjust_a nor_o unnecessary_a and_o once_o for_o all_o to_o give_v a_o ingenuous_a account_n to_o the_o world_n of_o our_o undertake_n it_o indeed_o but_o for_o mere_a duty_n to_o god_n obedience_n to_o the_o king_n faithfulness_n to_o the_o church_n and_o due_a respect_n to_o this_o nation_n also_o any_o of_o all_o which_o be_v
those_o to_o who_o it_o belong_v have_v the_o grace_n to_o look_v to_o it_o in_o time_n and_o let_v all_o those_o that_o will_v still_o want_v that_o grace_n at_o the_o least_o learn_v more_o wit_n from_o past_a experience_n the_o mistress_n of_o fool_n 4._o that_o we_o may_v not_o add_v to_o their_o number_n we_o that_o dare_v in_o that_o time_n of_o open_a rebellion_n 1646._o anno_fw-la 1646._o charge_v on_o with_o courage_n in_o the_o tyrant_n very_a face_n because_o then_o under_o the_o command_n of_o a_o gracious_a king_n now_o reign_v glorious_a in_o heaven_n we_o shall_v just_o deserve_v after_o the_o old_a roman_a discipline_n to_o be_v let_v blood_n for_o coward_n if_o we_o shall_v flee_v off_o or_o faint_v now_o teucro_n deuce_n we_o march_v on_o as_o yet_o under_o the_o royal_a standard_n of_o so_o great_a and_o so_o gracious_a a_o prince_n willing_a and_o able_a by_o god_n assistance_n to_o defend_v the_o truth_n against_o all_o the_o herd_n of_o heretic_n and_o schismatic_n be_v their_o malice_n as_o endless_a as_o it_o be_v causeless_a against_o the_o truth_n the_o worst_a i_o wish_v they_o all_o be_v that_o they_o be_v able_a to_o taste_v and_o see_v at_o least_o in_o this_o their_o day_n those_o royal_a favour_n which_o the_o king_n both_o father_n and_o son_n have_v so_o gracious_o serve_v up_o unto_o they_o in_o his_o multiply_a pardon_n and_o not_o wilful_o go_v on_o still_o in_o a_o diabolical_a antiperistasis_n to_o turn_v into_o wantonness_n the_o grace_n of_o both_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n four_o judas_n four_o and_o the_o king_n on_o earth_n to_o their_o own_o destruction_n 5._o for_o my_o part_n i_o have_v now_o faithful_o serve_v two_o king_n these_o eight_o and_o twenty_o year_n always_o resolute_a and_o resolve_v with_o old_a s._n hierom_n epist_n epist_n that_o melius_fw-la est_fw-la mendicare_fw-la panem_fw-la quà m_fw-la perdere_fw-la fidem_fw-la though_o through_o god_n favour_n it_o be_v well_o know_v i_o be_v never_o bring_v so_o low_o yet_o and_o after_o all_o the_o strange_a revolution_n of_o both_o king_n i_o thank_v god_n i_o do_v with_o inward_a comfort_n find_v myself_o to_o be_v where_o i_o be_v full_a forty_o year_n ago_o when_o first_o not_o out_o of_o constraint_n but_o out_o of_o choice_n because_o out_o of_o judgement_n i_o give_v my_o name_n to_o the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o where_o whether_o by_o do_v or_o by_o suffer_v either_o way_n god_n will_v be_v do_v i_o do_v full_o purpose_v to_o be_v still_o that_o be_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o ago_o of_o quod_fw-la si_fw-la i_o conjectura_fw-la non_fw-la fallit_fw-la totius_fw-la reformationis_fw-la pars_fw-la integerrima_fw-la est_fw-la in_o anglia_fw-it ubi_fw-la cum_fw-la study_v veritatis_fw-la viget_fw-la studium_fw-la antiquitatis_fw-la quam_fw-la certi_fw-la homines_fw-la dum_fw-la spernunt_fw-la in_fw-la laqueos_fw-la se_fw-la induunt_fw-la unde_fw-la nisi_fw-la mendacio_fw-la postea_fw-la exuere_fw-la se_fw-la nequeunt_fw-la ita_fw-la hostibus_fw-la veritatis_fw-la non_fw-la solum_fw-la risus_fw-la praebetur_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la part_n illorum_fw-la mirificè_fw-la confirmantur_fw-la nemo_fw-la seriò_fw-la versatus_fw-la in_o antiquitate_fw-la hoc_fw-la verum_fw-la esse_fw-la negaverit_fw-la sed_fw-la multos_fw-la amor_fw-la partium_fw-la cogit_fw-la mentiri_fw-la isaacus_n casaubonus_n epistola_fw-la xl._n ad_fw-la claudium_fw-la salmas_n a_o full_a testimony_n of_o the_o eminency_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n above_o all_o other_o reform_a church_n but_o this_o be_v write_v anno_fw-la 1612._o above_o fifty_o year_n ago_o the_o best_a church_n in_o christendom_n both_o for_o verity_n and_o for_o antiquity_n both_o for_o christian_a doctrine_n as_o also_o for_o catholic_n discipline_n if_o a_o most_o learned_a forreiner_n great_a isaac_n causabon_n may_v be_v judge_n a_o man_n of_o geneva_n for_o birth_n education_n and_o once_o a_o professor_n there_o 6._o but_o alas_o our_o vice_n be_v so_o great_a for_o want_v of_o sincere_a practice_n of_o the_o holy_a doctrine_n our_o division_n so_o many_o for_o want_v of_o sufficient_a power_n for_o the_o due_a execution_n of_o godly_a discipline_n that_o this_o eminent_a church_n be_v now_o in_o a_o far_o worse_a state_n than_o when_o i_o first_o have_v the_o happiness_n and_o honour_n to_o know_v it_o hei_fw-la mihi_fw-la qualis_fw-la erat_fw-la like_o haggai_n second_o temple_n 12._o hag._n two_o 3._o &_o ezra_n iij._n 12._o in_o glory_n nothing_o like_o the_o first_o god_n in_o mercy_n restore_v it_o and_o preserve_v it_o chief_o from_o the_o furious_a invasion_n of_o those_o barbarous_a zamzummins_n those_o legion_n of_o atheist_n that_o now_o bid_v open_a defiance_n to_o heaven_n atheist_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o all_o size_n first_o dogmatical_a atheist_n worse_o than_o the_o devil_n in_o hell_n for_o the_o devil_n themselves_o believe_v and_o tremble_v but_o these_o incarnate_a devil_n monster_n of_o man_n do_v open_o deny_v god_n 19_o jam._n two_o 19_o and_o so_o as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v rob_v god_n of_o his_o essence_n of_o his_o providence_n which_o be_v real_a sacrilege_n indeed_o for_o to_o deny_v there_o be_v any_o such_o dogmatical_a atheist_n when_o they_o publish_v it_o themselves_o be_v either_o a_o very_a stupid_a charity_n or_o a_o very_a gross_a connivance_n and_o indeed_o a_o sin_n of_o participation_n with_o they_o second_o practical_a atheist_n that_o rob_v god_n of_o his_o attribute_n of_o his_o holiness_n and_o of_o his_o justice_n 16._o tit._n i._n 16._o when_o they_o profess_v that_o they_o know_v god_n but_o in_o work_n they_o deny_v he_o be_v abominable_a and_o disobedient_a and_o unto_o every_o good_a work_n reprobate_a which_o be_v rot_v and_o reign_v hypocrisy_n this_o present_a evil_a world_n be_v full_a of_o such_o practical_a atheist_n thirldy_a atheist_n pragmatical_a worst_a of_o all_o doctor_n of_o atheism_n that_o set_v themselves_o in_o the_o chair_n of_o pestilence_n translation_n psal_n i._o 1._o according_a to_o the_o septuagint_n aethiopick_n and_o vulgar_a latin_a translation_n as_o it_o be_v with_o authority_n ease_n and_o delight_n set_v up_o school_n of_o atheism_n where_o in_o their_o damnable_a rage_n against_o god_n that_o make_v they_o against_o the_o lord_n that_o buy_v they_o two_o they_o ii_o pet._n two_o they_o train_z up_o novice_n in_o the_o black_a art_n of_o atheism_n the_o high_a kind_n of_o sacrilege_n unworthy_a therefore_o to_o live_v both_o master_n and_o scholar_n worthy_a to_o die_v for_o by_o the_o judicial_a law_n of_o god_n the_o blasphemer_n be_v to_o be_v stone_v to_o death_n by_o the_o whole_a congregation_n 16._o levit._fw-la xxiv_o 16._o next_o to_o who_o march_v on_o those_o brutish_a sadducee_n that_o base_o degrade_n themselves_o to_o the_o low_a form_n of_o brute_n beast_n do_v deny_v or_o dispute_v the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n which_o be_v another_o kind_n of_o damnable_a sacrilege_n against_o all_o mankind_n beastly_a epicure_n bring_v up_o the_o rear_n of_o the_o hellish_a regiment_n pollute_v their_o own_o body_n that_o shall_v be_v god_n temple_n which_o be_v heinous_a sacrilege_n again_o with_o the_o vomit_n of_o drunkenness_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o excess_n wallow_v in_o the_o mire_n of_o uncleanness_n open_a adultery_n who_o god_n be_v their_o belly_n 19_o phil._n iij._n 19_o and_o who_o glory_n be_v in_o their_o shame_n and_o who_o end_n will_v be_v destruction_n whatever_o they_o be_v for_o god_n have_v no_o respect_n of_o person_n except_o they_o repent_v and_o amend_v their_o life_n meanwhile_o god_n help_v his_o church_n that_o lily_n among_o thorn_n so_o compass_v about_o of_o all_o side_n with_o thus_o many_o capital_a enemy_n 2._o cantic_a two_o 2._o that_o except_o deus_fw-la in_o monte_fw-fr vouchsafe_v to_o come_v down_o with_o power_n to_o interpose_v his_o infinite_a wisdom_n and_o mercy_n only_o for_o his_o name_n sake_n for_o we_o be_v far_o go_v to_o correct_v our_o disorder_n to_o compose_v our_o division_n and_o distraction_n all_o sober_a and_o godly_a man_n do_v just_o fear_v that_o a_o just_a god_n may_v so_o dash_v we_o one_o against_o another_o 7._o zach._n xi_o 7._o till_o both_o the_o staff_n of_o beauty_n and_o band_n doctrine_n and_o discipline_n be_v quite_o break_v asunder_o the_o common_a enemy_n break_v in_o upon_o we_o all_o to_o fill_v up_o the_o period_n of_o our_o judgement_n because_o impudent_a and_o incorrigible_a and_o impenitent_a as_o we_o be_v and_o that_o also_o with_o as_o much_o ingratitude_n as_o impunity_n the_o four_o fatal_a prognostic_n of_o the_o final_a destruction_n of_o any_o church_n or_o nation_n we_o will_v go_v on_o still_o desperate_o to_o fill_v up_o the_o measure_n of_o our_o sin_n for_o have_v not_o god_n try_v all_o the_o way_n of_o unparalleled_a mercy_n and_o judgement_n upon_o this_o nation_n above_o all_o other_o nation_n on_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o save_v we_o yet_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a have_v not_o god_n visit_v we_o in_o fury_n speak_v
several_a tribe_n but_o judah_n the_o royal_a tribe_n be_v in_o proportion_n of_o land_n far_o inferior_a to_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n thus_o in_o the_o jewish_a church_n by_o god_n own_o appointment_n the_o priest_n portion_n be_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o quantity_n very_o liberal_a 15._o and_o in_o this_o as_o in_o all_o other_o good_a evidence_n of_o true_a devotion_n the_o christian_a church_n be_v nothing_o behind_o the_o jewish_a synagogue_n the_o apostolical_a charter_n for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o evangelical_n ministry_n be_v very_o large_a 6.6_o large_a gal._n 6.6_o let_v he_o that_o be_v teach_v in_o the_o word_n communicate_v unto_o he_o that_o teach_v in_o all_o good_a thing_n this_o be_v a_o very_a general_a term_n it_o may_v include_v unmoveable_n as_o well_o as_o movable_n above_o or_o under_o ground_n mine_n as_o well_o as_o manor_n it_o may_v extend_v to_o house_n land_n any_o good_a thing_n for_o i_o hope_v those_o that_o be_v so_o greedy_a of_o the_o church-land_n will_v not_o exclude_v they_o from_o the_o number_n of_o good_a thing_n and_o here_o be_v as_o good_a as_o a_o command_n about_o it_o in_o the_o minister_n behalf_n 16._o in_o this_o sense_n the_o primitive_a church_n take_v it_o as_o soon_o as_o it_o be_v settle_v witness_n all_o christendom_n over_o the_o multiply_a canon_n and_o law_n for_o the_o early_a and_o ample_a dotation_n of_o church_n at_o their_o very_a first_o dedication_n honour_v by_o constantine_n and_o his_o fellow_n emperor_n with_o large_a bounty_n that_o i_o say_v nothing_o of_o those_o so_o many_o magnificent_a monument_n of_o that_o old_a but_o now_o superannuated_a christian_n devotion_n allow_v their_o bishop_n those_o rich_a cathedratica_fw-la cathedraticum_fw-la est_fw-la tributum_fw-la quod_fw-la episcopus_fw-la per_fw-la dioecesim_n ambulans_fw-la in_fw-la honorem_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la suae_fw-la ab_fw-la ecelesiis_fw-la colligebat_fw-la concilio_n autem_fw-la bracarensi_fw-la 2._o circiter_fw-la annum_fw-la dom._n 672._o vel_fw-la ut_fw-la alii_fw-la perhibent_fw-la 610._o ca._n 2._o &_o council_n toletano_n 7._o ca._n 4._o circà _fw-la an._n 684._o statutum_n est_fw-la ut_fw-la 2._o solid_n non_fw-la excederet_fw-la a_o considerable_a revenue_n in_o those_o old_a day_n hispanis_n hodie_fw-la el_n cathedratico_fw-la nuncupatur_fw-la h._n spelm_n glossar_n this_o cathedraticum_n be_v pay_v to_o the_o bishop_n by_o the_o inferior_a clergy_n in_o argumentum_fw-la subjectionis_fw-la &_o ob_fw-la honorem_fw-la cathedrae_fw-la hostiens_fw-la â—n_fw-fr sum._n de_fw-fr censibus_fw-la sect._n ex_fw-la quibus_fw-la ver_fw-la caâ—hedraticum_fw-la autem_fw-la item_n duaren_n de_fw-fr sacris_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la ministeriis_fw-la &_o beneficiis_fw-la l._n 7._o c._n 5._o see_v much_o more_o of_o this_o cathedraticum_fw-la in_o a_o learned_a treatise_n entitle_v a_o historical_a discourse_n of_o procuration_n etc._n etc._n by_o j.s._n an._n 1661._o p._n 78._o &_o seq_fw-la these_o cathedratica_fw-la so_o oft_o mention_v in_o the_o old_a counsel_n be_v to_o support_v the_o episcopal_a state_n some_o of_o their_o more_o eminent_a see_v as_o that_o of_o toledo_n in_o spain_n aldenburgh_n in_o sclavonia_n sclavor_n sclavonia_n hemoldus_n chronic._n sclavor_n without_o reproach_n or_o envy_n surpass_v in_o sacred_a revenue_n the_o exchequer_n of_o some_o kingdom_n the_o old_a christian_n by_o these_o donation_n testify_v to_o all_o the_o world_n the_o high_a esteem_n they_o have_v of_o their_o god_n and_o of_o his_o service_n and_o of_o his_o servant_n and_o of_o their_o own_o soul_n all_o which_o be_v involve_v in_o the_o contempt_n of_o the_o priest_n 17._o by_o this_o discourse_n it_o be_v plain_a enough_o that_o the_o priest_n portion_n be_v for_o the_o matter_n very_o abundant_a as_o for_o the_o manner_n of_o conveyance_n it_o be_v noble_a not_o at_o all_o stipendiary_a temporary_a or_o dependent_a we_o all_o know_v by_o too_o sad_a experience_n what_o some_o of_o that_o new_a kind_n of_o clergy_n as_o king_n james_n have_v surname_v they_o preacher_n they_o king_n james_n instruct_v to_o preacher_n that_o new_a body_n sever_v from_o the_o ancient_a clergy_n of_o england_n as_o be_v neither_o parson_n vicar_n nor_o curate_n have_v through_o popular_a supparasitation_n occasion_v in_o this_o church_n and_o state_n but_o the_o old_a way_n of_o church-maintenance_n be_v never_o so_o but_o every_o way_n honorary_a as_o for_o magnificence_n so_o for_o continuance_n too_o it_o be_v for_o perpetuity_n with_o independency_n from_o the_o people_n issue_v into_o the_o priest_n hand_n immediate_o from_o god_n hand_n to_o who_o as_o philo_n excellent_o well_o observe_v it_o the_o people_n direct_o bring_v all_o their_o due_n the_o priest_n need_v not_o interrupt_v his_o sacred_a office_n to_o seek_v or_o fetch_v they_o much_o less_o to_o sue_v for_o they_o they_o be_v to_o his_o hand_n solemn_o bring_v to_o the_o temple_n as_o be_v god_n own_o first_o and_o from_o thence_o do_v the_o priest_n as_o solemn_o receive_v they_o such_o ceremony_n sometime_o become_v substance_n as_o it_o be_v from_o the_o invisible_a hand_n of_o god_n himself_o immediate_o for_o who_o they_o hold_v in_o chief_a as_o their_o minister_n so_o their_o maintenance_n 18._o the_o excellent_a reason_n of_o this_o honourable_a ceremony_n philo_n render_v to_o be_v this_o etc._n this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n that_o none_o of_o the_o people_n may_v have_v the_o least_o pretence_n to_o upbraid_v the_o priest_n as_o if_o he_o be_v any_o way_n behold_v unto_o the_o people_n for_o his_o subsistence_n exit_fw-la charitate_fw-la no_o sed_fw-la ex_fw-la justitia_fw-la as_o the_o school_n speak_v nay_o ex_fw-la religione_fw-la not_o out_o of_o courtesy_n but_o conscience_n towards_o god_n which_o make_v the_o alienation_n or_o but_o detention_n of_o those_o sacred_a tribute_n to_o reach_v at_o god_n himself_o terminatiuè_v because_o and_o that_o be_v a_o singular_a truth_n worth_a the_o prove_v and_o the_o mark_v too_o in_o the_o defence_n of_o this_o cause_n the_o clergy_n to_o speak_v proper_o be_v indeed_o but_o the_o vsufructuary_n of_o all_o it_o enjoy_v god_n and_o none_o but_o god_n be_v real_o the_o proprietary_n which_o be_v now_o our_o second_o consideration_n that_o main_o aggravate_v the_o sin_n of_o sacrilege_n the_o offence_n be_v immediate_o against_o god_n himself_o 2.22_o himself_o sacrilegium_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la propriè_fw-la in_o deum_fw-la committitur_fw-la hieron_n in_o text._n rom._n 2.22_o as_o will_v plain_o appear_v first_o by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n second_o by_o the_o light_n of_o scripture_n these_o two_o way_n of_o revelation_n be_v sufficient_a medium_n to_o assure_v we_o both_o of_o god_n acceptance_n for_o our_o encouragement_n in_o the_o case_n of_o vow_n and_o of_o god_n vengeance_n too_o for_o our_o warning_n in_o case_n of_o violation_n chap._n v._n that_o the_o sin_n of_o sacrilege_n be_v a_o offence_n against_o god_n himself_o who_o be_v the_o great_a proprietary_n of_o the_o revenue_n of_o the_o clergy_n sect._n 1_o to_o begin_v with_o the_o first_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n those_o jura_n nata_fw-la as_o the_o heathen_a horat._n heathen_a jurae_fw-la negans_fw-la sibi_fw-la nata_fw-la horat._n term_v they_o those_o natural_a right_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d inbred_a principle_n the_o natural_a dictate_v of_o right_a reason_n suggest_v unto_o all_o mankind_n 1._o that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n 2._o that_o to_o this_o god_n be_v due_a all_o sovereign_a honour_n and_o service_n in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n 3._o that_o therefore_o he_o can_v but_o be_v well_o please_v with_o our_o purpose_n and_o real_a intention_n thus_o to_o honour_v he_o much_o more_o with_o our_o serious_a promise_n or_o vow_v so_o to_o do_v most_o of_o all_o with_o our_o faithful_a and_o effectual_a performance_n in_o so_o do_v all_o this_o be_v not_o scripta_fw-la but_o nata_fw-la lex_fw-la the_o sum_n whereof_o be_v that_o god_n must_v be_v serve_v in_o chief_a for_o which_o maxim_n of_o nature_n there_o be_v all_o the_o reason_n in_o the_o world_n for_o god_n be_v the_o sovereign_n be_v in_o himself_o and_o the_o fountain_n of_o all_o be_v to_o other_o 2._o now_o this_o service_n must_v be_v both_o personal_a with_o the_o power_n and_o faculty_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o the_o member_n of_o our_o body_n and_o real_a too_o with_o our_o good_n or_o substance_n 3.9_o substance_n honour_n the_o lord_n with_o thy_o substance_n prov._n 3.9_o religion_n to_o be_v complete_a require_v the_o contribution_n of_o all_o these_o as_o for_o the_o latter_a of_o these_o especial_o though_o we_o may_v in_o reason_n take_v that_o for_o grant_v which_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o all_o age_n yea_o the_o general_a consent_n of_o all_o mankind_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n bear_v witness_n unto_o to_o wit_n that_o god_n almighty_a ever_o have_v have_v such_o a_o special_a homage_n and_o such_o proper_a sacred_a tribute_n due_o pay_v he_o and_o that_o lirin_fw-mi that_o lirin_fw-mi
sober_o and_o ingenuous_o ponder_v do_v quite_o alter_v the_o case_n for_o 1._o as_o for_o the_o time_n it_o be_v when_o the_o clergy_n so_o superabounded_a in_o their_o revenue_n that_o a_o law_n seem_v necessary_a to_o interpose_v and_o restrain_v the_o oblation_n by_o mortmain_n 1._o mortmain_n stat._n of_o mortmain_n 7._o of_o edw._n 1._o when_o the_o people_n bring_v much_o more_o then_o enough_o as_o in_o moses_n case_n exod._n xxxvi_o 5._o when_o the_o people_n be_v so_o liberal_a of_o their_o oblation_n and_o donation_n unto_o the_o clergy_n that_o to_o phrase_n it_o with_o s._n luke_n chap._n vi_fw-la 38._o in_o a_o high_a sense_n they_o seem_v as_o it_o be_v press_v down_o shake_v together_o and_o run_v over_o into_o their_o bosom_n but_o now_o the_o case_n be_v alter_v there_o be_v no_o great_a fear_n in_o this_o our_o age_n that_o the_o people_n will_v overdo_v in_o this_o kind_n the_o notable_a subtraction_n from_o the_o bishopric_n and_o dean_n and_o chapter_n in_o the_o last_o age_n the_o multiply_a prescription_n through_o covin_z or_o cowardice_n the_o conversion_n of_o lease-holds_a into_o freehold_n by_o encroachment_n the_o decay_n of_o church-rent_n the_o easy_a pine_n of_o the_o churchman_n in_o comparison_n of_o lay-land-lord_n the_o aggravation_n by_o servile_a tax_n never_o hear_v of_o before_o now_o of_o late_o lay_v upon_o the_o clergy_n such_o as_o bridge-money_n roague-money_n and_o the_o like_a these_o and_o much_o more_o can_v be_v say_v may_v sufficient_o secure_v the_o state_n from_o the_o clergy_n exceed_n therefore_o distingue_n tempora_fw-la be_v a_o wise_a rule_n to_o silence_v the_o objector_n 2._o as_o for_o the_o place_n john_n huss_n arg._n 32._o fix_v his_o assertion_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o bohemia_n whereof_o he_o affirm_v the_o clergy_n have_v a_o four_o or_o three_o part_n from_o which_o proportion_n the_o clergy_n of_o england_n though_o very_o thankful_a to_o god_n and_o the_o king_n for_o what_o they_o have_v be_v very_o far_o perhaps_o upon_o honest_a computation_n not_o the_o thirty_o part_n all_o reprise_v due_o deduct_v 3._o the_o party_n against_o who_o john_n wickliff_n and_o john_n huss_n position_n be_v direct_v be_v the_o popish_a prelate_n abbot_n etc._n etc._n shaveling_n as_o john_n huss_n arg._n 42._o out_o of_o hildegardis_n prophecy_n term_n they_o i._n e._n monk_n the_o whole_a scope_n of_o both_o john_n wickliff_n and_o john_n huss_n position_n be_v against_o such_o clergyman_n who_o do_v both_o usurp_v and_o also_o plead_v exemption_n of_o the_o clergy_n from_o the_o king_n authority_n b._n n._n b._n as_o over_o their_o person_n so_o over_o their_o possession_n whereas_o the_o clergy_n of_o england_n have_v better_o learn_v christ_n since_o rom._n xiii_o 1._o they_o know_v and_o acknowledge_v that_o omnis_fw-la anima_fw-la every_o soul_n must_v be_v subject_a to_o the_o high_a power_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o st._n chrysostoms_n loyal_a gloss_n upon_o the_o place_n though_o he_o be_v a_o apostle_n though_o he_o be_v a_o bishop_n yet_o must_v he_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o high_a power_n and_o therefore_o our_o prelate_n and_o churchman_n do_v not_o only_o profess_v but_o also_o swear_v due_a subjection_n and_o allegiance_n to_o the_o king_n as_o supreme_a in_o both_o respect_n as_o over_o their_o person_n so_o in_o all_o cause_n and_o therefore_o over_o their_o possession_n etc._n bp._n andrews_n tortura_fw-la torti_n bp._n morton_n causa_fw-la regius_fw-la etc._n etc._n our_o prelate_n do_v not_o only_o practise_v due_a subjection_n in_o both_o these_o but_o also_o to_o their_o power_n protect_v the_o king_n supremacy_n with_o their_o pen_n and_o learned_a write_n against_o all_o opposer_n on_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o on_o the_o left_a against_o all_o whether_o anabaptist_n or_o papist_n so_o that_o to_o confound_v our_o prelate_n and_o churchman_n with_o those_o prelate_n and_o churchman_n in_o john_n wickliffe_n and_o john_n huss_n time_n be_v a_o malicious_a plot._n certain_o here_o if_o any_o where_o comparison_n be_v odious_a to_o argue_v thus_o from_o the_o left_a to_o the_o right_n what_o be_v it_o but_o crassa_n ignoratio_fw-la elenchi_fw-la a_o fallacy_n explode_v in_o the_o very_a school_n 4._o the_o matter_n about_o which_o both_o john_n wickliff_n and_o john_n huss_n frame_v their_o argument_n be_v the_o clergy_n offend_v habitualiter_fw-la that_o be_v as_o wickliff_n explain_v it_o which_o continue_v in_o the_o custom_n of_o sin_n and_o will_v not_o amend_v and_o john_n huss_n argument_n 2._o instance_n in_o rebellion_n against_o the_o king_n and_o arg._n 24._o treason_n as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o bishop_n judas_n iscariot_n as_o he_o term_v he_o heresy_n as_o pope_n leo_n rapos_n and_o other_o such_o grievous_a crime_n enumerate_v also_o by_o the_o author_n in_o the_o title_n of_o his_o appendix_n to_o john_n wickliffe_n article_n etc._n etc._n with_o which_o heinous_a matter_n impudence_n itself_o can_v charge_v our_o prelate_n and_o other_o canonical_a churchman_n who_o when_o try_v in_o the_o fiery_a furnace_n of_o the_o late_a rebellious_a and_o sacrilegious_a persecution_n absit_fw-la verbo_fw-la inuidia_fw-la prove_v general_o the_o most_o loyal_a and_o most_o constant_a subject_n of_o all_o so_o as_o neither_o sequestration_n nor_o deprivation_n nor_o banishment_n nor_o torment_n nor_o death_n itself_o can_v prevail_v upon_o they_o to_o make_v they_o renounce_v their_o due_a allegiance_n to_o the_o king_n therefore_o to_o tell_v the_o king_n that_o to_o take_v away_o their_o temporalty_n be_v neither_o sacrilege_n nor_o injustice_n be_v such_o a_o bad_a office_n such_o a_o high_a offence_n against_o the_o king_n justice_n as_o will_v deserve_v some_o exemplary_a correction_n to_o deter_v other_o from_o the_o like_a presumption_n against_o my_o lord_n the_o king_n who_o royal_a generosity_n so_o hereditary_a to_o he_o from_o his_o unparalleled_a father_n prince_n father_n no_o prince_n in_o the_o whole_a world_n do_v ever_o both_o in_o word_n and_o deed_n more_o abhor_v the_o sin_n of_o sacrilege_n than_o the_o late_a godly_a king_n charles_n the_o first_o witness_v those_o divine_a line_n in_o his_o portraiture_n especial_o sect._n 14._o upon_o the_o covenant_n no_o man_n say_v that_o king_n can_v be_v more_o forward_o than_o myself_o to_o carry_v on_o all_o due_a reformation_n with_o mature_a judgement_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n in_o what_o thing_n i_o shall_v after_o impartial_a advice_n be_v by_o god_n word_n and_o right_a reason_n convince_v to_o be_v amiss_o i_o have_v offer_v more_o than_o ever_o the_o full_a free_a and_o wise_a parliament_n do_v desire_v but_o the_o sequel_n of_o some_o man_n action_n make_v it_o evident_a that_o the_o main_a reformation_n intend_v be_v the_o abase_v of_o episcopacy_n into_o presbytery_n and_o the_o rob_v the_o church_n of_o its_o land_n and_o revenue_n for_o no_o man_n have_v be_v more_o injurious_o use_v as_o to_o their_o loyal_a right_n than_o the_o bishop_n and_o churchman_n these_o as_o the_o fat_a deer_n must_v be_v destroy_v the_o other_o rascal-herd_n of_o schism_n heresy_n etc._n etc._n be_v lean_a may_v enjoy_v the_o benefit_n of_o a_o toleration_n thus_o naboth_n vineyard_n make_v he_o the_o only_a blasphemer_n of_o his_o city_n and_o fit_a to_o die_v still_o i_o see_v while_o the_o breath_n of_o religion_n fill_v the_o sail_n profit_n be_v the_o compass_n by_o which_o factious_a man_n steer_v their_o course_n in_o all_o seditious_a commotion_n whereupon_o the_o king_n protest_v his_o detestation_n of_o such_o sacrilegious_a reformation_n in_o these_o word_n i_o have_v always_o have_v such_o a_o perfect_a abhorrence_n of_o it_o in_o my_o soul_n that_o i_o never_o find_v the_o least_o inclination_n to_o such_o sacrilegious_a reforming_n yet_o no_o man_n have_v a_o great_a desire_n to_o have_v bishop_n and_o all_o churchman_n so_o reform_v that_o they_o may_v best_o deserve_v and_o use_v not_o only_o what_o the_o pious_a munificence_n of_o my_o predecessor_n have_v give_v to_o god_n and_o the_o church_n but_o all_o other_o addition_n of_o christian_a bounty_n thus_o that_o incomparable_a prince_n of_o glorious_a memory_n do_v scorn_v such_o unworthy_a counsel_n and_o councillor_n as_o will_v persuade_v the_o king_n against_o his_o gracious_a genius_n to_o do_v a_o act_n whereby_o that_o estate_n i_o mean_v the_o clergy_n which_o suffer_v most_o for_o the_o king_n shall_v now_o also_o suffer_v again_o by_o the_o king_n 5._o as_o for_o the_o manner_n how_o far_o both_o john_n wickliff_n and_o john_n huss_n extend_v or_o limit_v their_o assertion_n it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v first_o that_o as_o they_o both_o still_o pre-suppose_a as_o a_o ground_n of_o just_a deprivation_n 1._o the_o notorious_a abuse_n of_o those_o revenue_n or_o temporalty_n of_o the_o clergy_n 2._o the_o clergy_n contumacy_n or_o continuance_n therein_o and_o all_o this_o not_o pretend_v but_o prove_v so_o second_o
grant_v preserve_v and_o defend_v the_o right_n of_o the_o church_n 1._o for_o first_o if_o you_o consider_v the_o king_n but_o as_o a_o man_n in_o his_o mere_a moral_a capacity_n be_v it_o not_o a_o unnatural_a act_n to_o betray_v his_o best_a friend_n those_o that_o to_o phrase_n it_o in_o 26._o in_o 1_o king_n two_o 26._o king_n solomon_n word_n have_v real_o be_v afflict_v in_o all_o wherein_o the_o king_n have_v be_v afflict_v and_o yet_o this_o solomon_n speak_v of_o such_o a_o priest_n abiathar_n who_o though_o loyal_a in_o absalom_n rebellion_n 2_o sam._n xv_o 24._o yet_o as_o here_o too_o many_o of_o our_o tribe_n prove_v a_o errand_n traitor_n in_o adonijah_n second_o rebellion_n 1_o king_n i_o 7._o but_o our_o constancy_n god_n be_v thank_v make_v our_o case_n the_o better_a for_o shall_v the_o king_n deal_v worse_o with_o his_o innocent_a with_o his_o loyal_a priest_n nay_o can_v the_o king_n save_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n from_o ruin_n by_o give_v but_o his_o consent_n to_o take_v away_o the_o life_n or_o but_o livelihood_n of_o but_o one_o innocent_a man_n that_o we_o say_v not_o a_o bishop_n or_o a_o priest_n we_o may_v safe_o say_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o bare_a moral_a honesty_n the_o king_n may_v not_o do_v it_o in_o point_n of_o honour_n as_o the_o king_n be_v a_o man_n 2._o but_o second_o consider_v the_o king_n in_o his_o political_a capacity_n as_o a_o magistrate_n and_o of_o all_o other_o estate_n or_o corporation_n whatsoever_o by_o your_o own_o rule_n the_o king_n be_v bind_v in_o conscience_n and_o law_n both_o to_o defend_v and_o provide_v for_o the_o church_n as_o his_o perpetual_a ward_n in_o law_n since_o as_o you_o say_v yourselves_o and_o your_o own_o there_o own_o sir_n edward_n coke_n upon_o magna_fw-la charta_fw-la page_n 3_o see_v the_o several_a record_n to_o this_o purpose_n quote_v by_o he_o there_o record_n say_v no_o less_o ecclesia_fw-la semper_fw-la est_fw-la infrà _fw-la aetatem_fw-la &_o in_o custodia_fw-la domini_fw-la regis_fw-la qui_fw-la tenetur_fw-la jura_n &_o haereditates_fw-la svas_fw-la manu_fw-la tenere_fw-la &_o defendere_fw-la in_o point_n of_o justice_n as_o he_o be_v a_o magistrate_n that_o we_o say_v nothing_o of_o the_o interest_n of_o state_n for_o no_o state_n in_o the_o whole_a realm_n be_v more_o beneficial_a unto_o the_o prince_n exchequer_n than_o the_o clergy_n if_o it_o be_v keep_v flourish_v not_o only_o because_o they_o be_v deep_a in_o subsidy_n but_o because_o from_o the_o clergy_n and_o so_o from_o no_o other_o estate_n in_o the_o land_n the_o king_n have_v a_o considerable_a continual_a stand_a revenue_n of_o ten_o beside_o first-fruit_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o the_o king_n will_v be_v a_o loser_n by_o the_o bargain_n when_o all_o be_v do_v and_o 22._o and_o ezra_n vi_fw-la 22._o why_o shall_v damage_n grow_v to_o the_o hurt_n of_o the_o king_n and_o we_o hold_v our_o peace_n 3._o but_o to_o wave_v that_o temporal_a respect_n three_o and_o last_o how_o much_o more_o be_v the_o king_n engage_v to_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o church_n beside_o his_o royal_a title_n of_o defender_n of_o the_o faith_n which_o be_v preserve_v in_o and_o by_o the_o church_n in_o point_n of_o conscience_n or_o spiritual_a interest_n if_o you_o consider_v the_o king_n in_o his_o spiritual_a capacity_n as_o a_o christian_a man_n for_o that_o relation_n treble_v the_o king_n obligation_n to_o all_o the_o premise_a act_n of_o justice_n and_o honesty_n 4._o especial_o if_o in_o the_o four_o place_n you_o add_v to_o all_o these_o bond_n the_o solemn_a supervention_n of_o his_o royal_a oath_n personal_o take_v by_o the_o king_n at_o his_o coronation_n and_o to_o declare_v his_o majesty_n sincere_a and_o plain_a deal_n and_o his_o real_a intention_n to_o keep_v his_o say_a oath_n his_o majesty_n have_v therefore_o gracious_o be_v please_v himself_o thus_o to_o publish_v it_o 5._o in_o that_o oath_n the_o king_n swear_v in_o a_o manner_n thrice_o for_o the_o clergy_n particular_o and_o so_o for_o no_o other_o estate_n of_o the_o realm_n beside_o to_o intimate_v that_o as_o your_o law_n preamble_n law_n 8_o esiz_n c._n 1._o in_o the_o preamble_n style_v the_o clergy_n a_o high_a state_n and_o one_o of_o the_o great_a state_n of_o this_o realm_n so_o it_o deserve_v a_o special_a care_n and_o high_a regard_n proportionable_a therefore_o as_o in_o the_o first_o paragraph_n oxon._n paragraph_n at_o the_o king_n coronation_n the_o sermon_n be_v do_v the_o archbishop_n administer_v these_o question_n to_o the_o king_n and_o the_o king_n answer_v they_o several_o §._o 1._o episcopus_fw-la sir_n will_v you_o grant_v and_o keep_v and_o by_o your_o oath_n confirm_v to_o the_o people_n of_o england_n the_o law_n and_o custom_n to_o they_o grant_v by_o the_o king_n of_o england_n your_o lawful_a and_o religious_a predecessor_n and_o namely_o the_o law_n custom_n and_o franchise_n grant_v to_o the_o clergy_n by_o the_o glorious_a king_n saint_n edward_n your_o predecessor_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n the_o true_a profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n establish_v in_o this_o kingdom_n and_o agreeable_a to_o the_o prerogative_n of_o the_o king_n thereof_o and_o the_o ancient_a custom_n of_o this_o realm_n rex_fw-la i_o grant_v and_o promise_v to_o keep_v they_o §._o 2._o episcopus_fw-la sir_n will_v you_o keep_v peace_n and_o godly_a agreement_n entire_o according_a to_o your_o power_n both_o to_o god_n the_o holy_a church_n the_o clergy_n and_o the_o people_n rex_fw-la i_o will_v keep_v it_o §._o 3._o episcopus_fw-la sir_n will_v you_o to_o your_o power_n cause_n law_n justice_n and_o discretion_n in_o mercy_n and_o truth_n to_o be_v execute_v in_o all_o your_o judgement_n rex_fw-la i_o will_n §._o 4._o episcopus_fw-la sir_n will_v you_o grant_v to_o hold_v and_o keep_v the_o law_n and_o rightful_a custom_n which_o the_o commonalty_n of_o this_o your_o kingdom_n have_v and_o will_v you_o defend_v and_o uphold_v they_o to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n so_o much_o as_o in_o you_o lie_v rex_fw-la i_o grant_v and_o promise_v so_o to_o do_v then_o one_o of_o the_o bishop_n read_v this_o admonition_n to_o the_o king_n before_o the_o people_n with_o a_o loud_a voice_n §._o 5._o our_o lord_n the_o king_n we_o beseech_v you_o to_o pardon_v and_o to_o grant_v and_o to_o preserve_v unto_o we_o and_o to_o the_o church_n commit_v to_o our_o charge_n all_o canonical_a privilege_n and_o due_a law_n and_o justice_n and_o that_o you_o will_v protect_v and_o defend_v we_o as_o every_o good_a king_n ought_v to_o be_v protector_n and_o defender_n of_o the_o bishop_n and_o the_o church_n under_o their_o government_n the_o king_n answer_v with_o a_o willing_a and_o devout_a heart_n i_o promise_v and_o grant_v my_o pardon_n and_o that_o i_o will_v preserve_v and_o maintain_v to_o you_o and_o the_o church_n commit_v to_o your_o charge_n all_o canonical_a privilege_n and_o due_a law_n and_o justice_n and_o that_o i_o will_v be_v your_o protector_n and_o defender_n to_o my_o power_n by_o the_o assistance_n of_o god_n as_o every_o good_a king_n in_o his_o kingdom_n in_o right_a aught_o to_o protect_v and_o defend_v the_o bishop_n and_o the_o church_n under_o their_o government_n then_o the_o king_n arise_v and_o it_o lead_v to_o the_o communion_n table_n where_o he_o make_v a_o solemn_a oath_n in_o sight_n of_o all_o the_o people_n to_o observe_v the_o premise_n and_o lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o the_o book_n say_v the_o oath_n the_o thing_n that_o i_o have_v here_o promise_v i_o shall_v perform_v and_o keep_v so_o help_v i_o god_n and_o the_o content_n of_o this_o book_n this_o oath_n be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o record_n of_o the_o exchequer_n and_o be_v publish_v in_o his_o majesty_n answer_n to_o a_o remonstrance_n etc._n etc._n of_o the_o 26._o of_o may_n 1642._o the_o same_o oath_n for_o matter_n you_o may_v read_v in_o a_o old_a manuscript_n book_n contain_v the_o form_n of_o coronation_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o public_a library_n at_o oxon._n of_o that_o oath_n the_o king_n swear_v in_o general_a to_o do_v justice_n and_o right_n with_o mercy_n and_o truth_n unto_o all_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o people_n and_o the_o clergy_n joint_o so_o afterward_o more_o particular_o in_o the_o second_o and_o five_o paragraph_n the_o king_n swear_v in_o special_a for_o the_o clergy_n and_o that_o he_o will_v be_v the_o protector_n and_o defender_n of_o the_o bishop_n in_o their_o privilege_n that_o be_v not_o only_o or_o their_o person_n but_o of_o their_o possession_n also_o that_o be_v of_o their_o person_n in_o such_o a_o condition_n so_o qualify_v in_o sensu_fw-la composito_fw-la with_o such_o right_n and_o liberty_n and_o those_o right_n must_v needs_o pre-suppose_a their_o essence_n and_o office_n too_o and_o that_o as_o it_o be_v then_o in_o be_v according_a to_o