own_o will_n shall_v prescribe_v to_o it_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o unlimited_a power_n he_o bring_v a_o jesuit_n into_o the_o privy-council_n make_v a_o profess_v papist_n secretary_n of_o state_n constitute_v two_o popish_a judge_n and_o fill_v up_o many_o of_o the_o most_o important_a office_n and_o place_n of_o trust_n and_o profit_n in_o the_o kingdom_n with_o papist_n such_o as_o sheriff_n justice_n of_o the_o peace_n mayor_n of_o city_n and_o corporation_n and_o officer_n in_o his_o army_n and_o that_o he_o may_v be_v able_a to_o gain_v his_o point_n and_o force_v those_o that_o refuse_v to_o comply_v voluntary_o he_o put_v the_o tower_n of_o london_n the_o great_a magazine_n of_o england_n and_o keeper_n of_o the_o regalia_z into_o the_o hand_n of_o sir_n edward_n hales_n as_o rank_a and_o sour_a a_o papist_n as_o ever_o our_o soil_n produce_v and_o fill_v all_o the_o vacant_a place_n of_o his_o army_n with_o popish_a officer_n by_o the_o same_o authority_n he_o grant_v a_o ecclesiastical_a commission_n give_v four_o popish_a bishop_n power_n to_o visit_v several_a district_n in_o england_n place_v a_o society_n of_o jesuit_n in_o the_o savoy_n and_o erect_v popish_a school_n and_o mass-house_n in_o most_o of_o our_o city_n and_o corporation_n and_o last_o to_o annoy_v his_o subject_n and_o force_v his_o way_n through_o all_o difficulty_n in_o time_n of_o peace_n keep_v a_o stand_a army_n it_o be_v needless_a to_o tell_v the_o reader_n that_o these_o proceed_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n and_o whole_o inconsistent_a with_o they_o for_o there_o be_v very_o few_o or_o none_o but_o know_v it_o already_o in_o general_a term_n i_o shall_v therefore_o apply_v myself_o to_o show_v you_o how_o it_o be_v against_o law_n and_o what_o will_v have_v be_v the_o consequence_n of_o this_o unlimited_a power_n if_o the_o late_a king_n have_v continue_v long_o among_o we_o and_o this_o bring_v i_o to_o show_v you_o his_o particular_a action_n to_o feel_v the_o pulse_n of_o england_n and_o try_v how_o they_o resent_v his_o proceed_n the_o late_a king_n common_o begin_v the_o exercise_n of_o his_o arbitrary_a power_n in_o scotland_n and_o from_o the_o measure_n that_o be_v take_v there_o we_o may_v take_v a_o prospect_n of_o his_o tyranny_n and_o our_o own_o calamity_n for_o though_o he_o show_v we_o his_o design_n under_o the_o soft_a title_n of_o dispence_v in_o scotland_n he_o throw_v off_o that_o vizor_n and_o explain_v himself_o in_o call_v it_o declaration_n vide_fw-la scotch_a declaration_n annul_v and_o disable_n law_n and_o to_o show_v all_o the_o world_n his_o arbitrary_a end_n he_o give_v such_o a_o specimen_fw-la of_o his_o single_a unlimited_a power_n there_o that_o he_o attempt_v to_o do_v more_o in_o that_o kingdom_n which_o as_o well_o as_o we_o be_v a_o limit_a monarchy_n than_o the_o unite_a power_n of_o king_n lord_n and_o commons_o together_o be_v able_a to_o do_v and_o that_o be_v by_o impose_v a_o oath_n on_o that_o people_n contrary_a to_o law_n in_o these_o word_n you_o shall_v swear_v to_o the_o utmost_a of_o your_o power_n to_o defend_v assist_v and_o maintain_v the_o king_n and_o his_o successor_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o absolute_a power_n and_o this_o i_o take_v leave_v to_o say_v the_o king_n and_o parliament_n can_v not_o impose_v upon_o the_o subject_a because_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o a_o subversion_n of_o the_o constitution_n as_o be_v a_o obligation_n to_o support_v a_o power_n destructive_a to_o the_o whole_a frame_n of_o the_o government_n this_o caprichio_n of_o the_o late_a king_n james_n be_v the_o masterpiece_n of_o all_o his_o jesuited_a counsel_n and_o the_o finish_n strike_v of_o a_o eternal_a vassalage_n for_o this_o oath_n be_v create_v by_o his_o arbitrary_a power_n and_o his_o arbitrary_a power_n be_v to_o be_v support_v by_o this_o oath_n and_o both_o must_v grow_v together_o and_o run_v in_o a_o endless_a circle_n to_o the_o utter_a extinction_n of_o all_o the_o remain_v of_o our_o natural_a liberty_n or_o legal_a government_n and_o what_o be_v do_v in_o scotland_n we_o have_v reason_n to_o believe_v in_o its_o course_n must_v have_v be_v exercise_v in_o england_n also_o the_o late_a king_n have_v no_o more_o or_o other_o authority_n in_o one_o kingdom_n than_o he_o have_v in_o the_o other_o and_o both_o then_o govern_v by_o the_o same_o arbitrary_a maxim_n and_o popish_a minister_n in_o england_n the_o late_a king_n assume_v a_o dispense_v power_n usurp_v the_o whole_a legislative_a authority_n into_o his_o own_o hand_n for_o to_o dispense_v with_o law_n be_v as_o great_a a_o power_n as_o to_o make_v they_o and_o by_o the_o exercise_n of_o it_o invest_v himself_o with_o a_o power_n as_o great_a if_o not_o great_a than_o that_o of_o king_n and_o parliament_n together_o who_o can_v joint_o but_o not_o several_o give_v any_o resolve_v the_o authority_n of_o a_o law_n the_o pretence_n to_o justify_v this_o action_n be_v that_o he_o may_v have_v the_o assistance_n of_o all_o his_o subject_n and_o that_o the_o papist_n have_v be_v equal_o loyal_a to_o his_o progenitor_n they_o may_v not_o be_v discourage_v by_o legal_a discrimination_n this_o be_v but_o a_o light_a pretence_n though_o part_n of_o the_o intrigue_n for_o his_o dispence_a power_n be_v chief_o direct_v to_o another_o and_o more_o considerable_a purpose_n from_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o king_n charles_n reign_n the_o press_n be_v load_v with_o pamphlet_n and_o city_n and_o country_n fill_v with_o invective_n against_o parliament_n as_o unnecessary_a wenn_n in_o the_o government_n that_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v cut_v off_o that_o the_o royal_a authority_n may_v be_v without_o any_o legal_a or_o pecuniary_a restraint_n or_o limitation_n now_o the_o dispence_a power_n will_v do_v this_o work_n effectual_o for_o it_o put_v the_o whole_a legislative_a authority_n into_o the_o king_n hand_n and_o make_v parliament_n useless_a and_o signify_v nothing_o for_o this_o end_n be_v it_o set_v up_o and_o the_o employ_v papist_n that_o be_v unqualify_v by_o law_n be_v for_o no_o other_o end_n but_o to_o support_v the_o dispence_a power_n till_o it_o have_v accomplish_v what_o be_v intend_v by_o it_o protestant_n can_v not_o be_v suppose_v to_o engage_v in_o this_o design_n for_o the_o law_n be_v make_v in_o their_o favour_n and_o be_v their_o security_n against_o romish_a persecution_n and_o depredation_n and_o therefore_o the_o late_a king_n will_v bring_v papist_n into_o the_o government_n to_o who_o the_o law_n be_v enemy_n that_o in_o requital_n they_o may_v be_v enemy_n to_o to_o the_o law_n and_o stick_v at_o nothing_o to_o support_v their_o king_n power_n that_o make_v they_o what_o they_o be_v and_o will_v only_o continue_v they_o in_o their_o advantageous_a station_n so_o that_o if_o that_o king_n shall_v gain_v his_o point_n there_o seem_v a_o kind_n of_o mutual_a necessity_n for_o the_o late_a king_n to_o introduce_v papist_n and_o for_o papist_n to_o execute_v his_o order_n or_o the_o power_n and_o the_o officer_n will_v sink_v into_o their_o original_a nothing_o but_o the_o snare_n be_v break_v and_o we_o be_v deliver_v strong_a desire_n be_v the_o common_a temptation_n to_o the_o use_v of_o ill_a mean_n and_o never_o do_v any_o man_n grasp_v at_o the_o power_n to_o do_v mischief_n without_o the_o purpose_n if_o ever_o there_o have_v be_v such_o mysterious_a riddle_n of_o irregular_a virtue_n yet_o james_n the_o second_o never_o give_v any_o instance_n of_o it_o for_o it_o plain_o appear_v in_o he_o how_o effectual_o the_o temptation_n of_o unlimited_a power_n work_v in_o his_o ambitious_a humour_n he_o never_o think_v any_o thing_n enough_o till_o he_o have_v ingross_v a_o power_n to_o ruin_n all_o and_o turn_v old_a england_n into_o a_o wilderness_n of_o new_a confusion_n by_o this_o dispence_a power_n he_o at_o once_o suspend_v above_o forty_o stature_n relalate_v to_o our_o religion_n and_o the_o next_o week_n by_o the_o same_o arbitrary_a power_n may_v have_v suspend_v forty_o more_o that_o secure_v our_o civil_a property_n likewise_o for_o he_o have_v no_o more_o right_o to_o do_v the_o one_o than_o the_o other_o and_o so_o may_v have_v go_v on_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n till_o he_o have_v abrogate_a all_o the_o law_n in_o the_o statute-book_n and_o act_v here_o as_o afterward_o doctor_n king_n tell_v we_o he_o do_v in_o ireland_n 92._o ireland_n state_n of_o ireland_n p._n 92._o seize_v man_n good_n for_o his_o own_o use_n by_o a_o file_n of_o musqueteer_n or_o at_o best_a by_o his_o own_o warrant_n without_o any_o kind_n of_o legal_a process_n and_o to_o which_o he_o have_v no_o other_o claim_n but_o that_o he_o want_v they_o now_o if_o this_o be_v not_o tyranny_n nothing_o in_o the_o world_n can_v merit_v that_o appellation_n and_o therefore_o
our_o religious_a and_o civil_a right_n and_o therefore_o we_o swear_v to_o obey_v he_o but_o when_o he_o break_v his_o own_o oath_n and_o employ_v his_o power_n to_o ruin_v we_o and_o our_o religion_n out_o allegiance_n be_v at_o a_o end_n and_o we_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o observe_v those_o oath_n that_o be_v take_v when_o thing_n be_v in_o a_o better_a posture_n and_o which_o we_o shall_v never_o have_v take_v if_o we_o can_v have_v fore-seen_a what_o since_o have_v unfortunate_o happen_v for_o though_o we_o be_v cheat_v by_o our_o credulity_n the_o change_n of_o circumstance_n have_v cancel_v the_o obligation_n of_o those_o oath_n and_o make_v it_o our_o duty_n to_o do_v the_o contrary_n we_o be_v oblige_v to_o obey_v our_o parent_n while_o they_o maintain_v their_o character_n but_o our_o obedience_n cease_v when_o they_o command_v what_o be_v sinful_a nature_n found_v our_o obedience_n to_o authority_n upon_o a_o supposition_n that_o it_o be_v for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o community_n king_n be_v the_o guarantee_n of_o this_o formal_a alliance_n and_o from_o the_o obligation_n of_o the_o original_a compact_n arise_v our_o submission_n but_o if_o prince_n extend_v their_o authority_n beyond_o the_o first_o design_n of_o its_o institution_n and_o destroy_v the_o society_n over_o which_o they_o preside_v our_o obedience_n be_v at_o a_o end_n and_o we_o may_v just_o oppose_v they_o for_o no_o oath_n or_o promise_v of_o obedience_n can_v supercede_v our_o antecedent_n obligation_n to_o our_o self_n or_o our_o country_n have_v king_n james_n keep_v his_o own_o oath_n we_o have_v be_v oblige_v to_o we_o but_o his_o change_n from_o what_o he_o promise_v to_o be_v set_v we_o at_o liberty_n the_o deceit_n be_v his_o own_o contrivance_n in_o disguise_v himself_o for_o have_v he_o appear_v in_o his_o own_o likeness_n and_o honest_o tell_v we_o what_o he_o design_v before_o we_o be_v decoy_v into_o oath_n i_o believe_v there_o will_v have_v be_v as_o many_o non-jurants_a then_o as_o there_o be_v honest_a and_o think_v man_n in_o the_o kingdom_n all_o oath_n though_o never_o so_o cautious_o word_v have_v still_o some_o tacit_fw-la exception_n or_o else_o they_o will_v sometime_o interfere_v with_o common_a equity_n therefore_o it_o be_v a_o good_a exception_n in_o law_n and_o a_o salvo_n in_o conscience_n to_o say_v that_o the_o thing_n when_o the_o oath_n be_v take_v be_v unforeseen_a and_o so_o unlikely_a to_o happen_v that_o it_o be_v think_v almost_o impossible_a to_o come_v to_o pass_v viz._n that_o the_o late_a king_n james_n shall_v endeavour_v to_o ruin_v his_o subject_n which_o of_o necessity_n must_v have_v be_v his_o own_o ruin_n also_o when_o the_o account_n shall_v be_v adjust_v between_o himself_o and_o partner_n again_o as_o the_o late_a king_n manage_v his_o affair_n these_o oath_n and_o our_o obedience_n be_v contradictory_n to_o themselves_o and_o therefore_o not_o oblige_v we_o swear_v in_o the_o oath_n of_o supremacy_n that_o the_o king_n be_v supreme_a head_n and_o governor_n in_o his_o dominion_n and_o that_o the_o pope_n neither_o have_v nor_o aught_o to_o have_v any_o superiority_n or_o authority_n therein_o but_o the_o late_a king_n notwithstanding_o this_o law_n will_v have_v the_o pope_n supreme_a in_o spiritual_n can_v we_o make_v he_o what_o he_o will_v not_o be_v can_v he_o absolve_v we_o from_o those_o oath_n after_o we_o have_v take_v they_o or_o how_o be_v it_o possible_a for_o to_o observe_v they_o but_o we_o must_v offend_v one_o way_n or_o other_o the_o low_a say_v we_o must_v take_v these_o oath_n or_o pay_v five_o hundred_o pound_n beside_o other_o penal_a disability_n the_o king_n say_v we_o must_v not_o take_v they_o upon_o pain_n of_o his_o displeasure_n and_o be_v turn_v out_o of_o the_o office_n we_o enjoy_v as_o our_o freehold_n by_o take_v the_o oath_n what_o must_v the_o subject_n do_v when_o the_o law_n and_o the_o king_n be_v at_o so_o great_a variance_n and_o the_o subject_n duty_n involve_v in_o such_o intricacy_n that_o can_v never_o be_v salve_v but_o by_o the_o monarch_n abdication_n but_o that_o which_o utter_o put_v a_o end_n to_o the_o obligatory_a part_n of_o these_o oath_n and_o make_v they_o null_a and_o void_a be_v his_o voluntary_a withdraw_n himself_o from_o the_o kingdom_n abdicate_v the_o government_n and_o leave_v the_o throne_n vacant_a for_o that_o set_v his_o subject_n free_a to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n because_o he_o that_o leave_v the_o government_n of_o his_o subject_n must_v be_v suppose_v to_o resign_v his_o interest_n in_o they_o for_o government_n be_v so_o necessary_a for_o the_o preservation_n of_o subject_n that_o he_o who_o intend_v to_o have_v subject_n must_v at_o the_o same_o time_n intend_v to_o have_v they_o govern_v or_o their_o whole_a allegiance_n cease_v nor_o if_o he_o can_v pretend_v he_o be_v force_v to_o go_v off_o will_v that_o avail_v he_o because_o it_o be_v of_o his_o own_o procure_n he_o may_v have_v prevent_v it_o by_o call_v a_o parliament_n and_o comply_v with_o justice_n and_o the_o not_o do_v what_o he_o ought_v make_v his_o desertion_n voluntary_a i_o mention_v this_o only_o to_o answer_v those_o that_o object_n it_o without_o cause_n who_o partiality_n spoil_v their_o judgement_n and_o drive_v they_o to_o little_a shift_n to_o support_v their_o false_a pretence_n his_o departure_n into_o france_n and_o desertion_n of_o the_o crown_n be_v whole_a voluntary_a no_o force_n compel_v he_o no_o danger_n threaten_v he_o the_o people_n be_v willing_a to_o have_v retain_v he_o but_o he_o according_a to_o hale_n and_o brent_n advice_n will_v leave_v the_o kingdom_n in_o confusion_n that_o he_o may_v return_v the_o soon_o and_o have_v his_o end_n of_o we_o which_o will_v bear_v very_o severe_a reflection_n but_o his_o go_v off_o be_v the_o only_a kind_a act_n that_o ever_o that_o king_n do_v for_o england_n i_o shall_v omit_v they_o now_o out_o of_o pure_a gratitude_n for_o that_o transcendent_a favour_n what_o remain_v then_o but_o a_o serious_a advice_n to_o our_o scrupulous_a or_o obstinate_a brethren_n that_o they_o will_v no_o long_o insist_v upon_o controvert_v case_n and_o ill-timed_a nicety_n that_o hinder_v their_o obedience_n or_o slacken_v their_o gratitude_n to_o god_n and_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n king_n william_n for_o our_o miraculous_a deliverance_n nor_o ruin_n themselves_o nor_o expose_v the_o nation_n to_o danger_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o late_a king_n when_o they_o neither_o aught_o nor_o can_v do_v he_o any_o service_n for_o see_v by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n the_o design_n of_o government_n and_o the_o practice_n of_o all_o nation_n the_o late_a king_n have_v forfeit_v and_o renounce_v his_o right_n and_o they_o be_v discharge_v from_o their_o oath_n and_o allegiance_n to_o he_o that_o they_o will_v now_o honourable_o deliver_v up_o that_o pretence_n which_o they_o can_v no_o long_o defend_v and_o pay_v their_o obedience_n where_o divine_a providence_n the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n and_o a_o extraorninary_a merit_n have_v make_v it_o due_n what_o can_v be_v more_o dishonourable_a than_o that_o the_o dishonour_n and_o loss_n that_o have_v befall_v this_o unfortunate_a prince_n be_v the_o consequence_n of_o his_o own_o arbitrary_a action_n and_o be_v primary_o to_o be_v impute_v to_o himself_o in_o exceed_v the_o bound_n of_o his_o limit_a authority_n which_o he_o ought_v in_o no_o wise_a to_o have_v do_v for_o the_o royal_a dignity_n of_o england_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v a_o despotic_a kind_n of_o government_n that_o it_o carry_v along_o with_o it_o in_o its_o very_a essence_n a_o mixture_n of_o interest_n betwixt_o king_n and_o people_n and_o lay_v a_o obligation_n upon_o the_o king_n to_o govern_v not_o by_o his_o own_o arbitrary_a will_n but_o according_a to_o law_n and_o so_o careful_a have_v the_o english_a subject_n always_o be_v to_o preserve_v the_o government_n in_o this_o equal_a poise_n that_o every_o deviation_n from_o it_o have_v be_v look_v upon_o by_o they_o as_o a_o step_v towards_o tyranny_n and_o not_o only_o the_o english_a but_o so_o strange_o have_v all_o antiquity_n look_v upon_o the_o affectation_n of_o absolute_a power_n that_o isidore_n lay_v it_o down_o as_o the_o character_n of_o a_o tyrant_n that_o he_o be_v ambitious_a of_o absolute_a dominion_n and_o oppress_v his_o subject_n by_o a_o lawless_a authority_n and_o the_o scholiast_n of_o aristophanes_n say_v that_o a_o king_n differ_v from_o a_o tyrant_n in_o this_o that_o a_o king_n possess_v his_o kingdom_n as_o receive_v it_o from_o his_o subject_n upon_o certain_a condition_n prescribe_v by_o law_n but_o a_o tyrant_n enter_v and_o rule_v by_o force_n and_o violence_n james_n the_o second_o can_v not_o be_v ignorant_a that_o other_o king_n of_o england_n have_v sometime_o show_v their_o inclination_n and_o make_v some_o
private_a lash_n and_o subtle_a essay_n towards_o a_o unlimited_a power_n but_o be_v tell_v of_o it_o as_o a_o encroachment_n upon_o the_o law_n they_o have_v always_o public_o disclaim_v it_o and_o yet_o the_o late_a king_n will_v attempt_v it_o fortunae_fw-la miseras_fw-la auximus_fw-la arte_fw-la vias_fw-la 6._o propert._n lib._n 3._o el._n 6._o he_o with_o misfortune_n '_o against_o himself_o take_v part_n and_o his_o own_o wickedness_n increase_v by_o art_n king_n charles_n the_o first_o in_o his_o declaration_n from_o 1694._o from_o 1694._o newmarket_n show_v the_o unlawfulness_n of_o it_o for_o say_v he_o the_o law_n be_v the_o measure_n of_o my_o power_n few_o word_n but_o very_o significant_a and_o agree_v with_o what_o be_v say_v by_o that_o great_a lawyer_n bracton_n that_o he_o be_v no_o king_n that_o govern_v by_o his_o own_o will_n and_o not_o by_o law_n nor_o be_v his_o command_n oblige_v which_o make_v king_n james_n in_o one_o of_o his_o speech_n to_o the_o parliament_n call_v those_o flatterer_n that_o persuade_v king_n not_o to_o confine_v themselves_o within_o the_o bound_n oâ—_n their_o own_o law_n viper_n and_o the_o pest_n of_o king_n and_o kingdom_n and_o the_o lord_n verulam_n say_v the_o people_n have_v as_o good_a a_o right_n to_o their_o law_n as_o to_o the_o air_n they_o breath_n in_o and_o he_o that_o persuade_v his_o prince_n to_o break_v they_o be_v as_o great_a a_o traitor_n to_o he_o in_o the_o court_n of_o heaven_n as_o the_o villain_n that_o draw_v his_o sword_n upon_o he_o in_o his_o own_o palace_n lewis_n the_o eleven_o of_o france_n though_o he_o have_v be_v a_o very_a arbitrary_a prince_n when_o he_o lie_v upon_o his_o deathbed_n tell_v his_o son_n charles_n the_o eight_o that_o it_o be_v a_o diminution_n to_o the_o greatness_n of_o a_o king_n not_o to_o govern_v by_o law_n and_o treat_v his_o subject_n humane_o for_o no_o man_n can_v be_v call_v a_o king_n but_o he_o that_o govern_v freeman_n king_n james_n the_o first_o in_o another_o speech_n to_o his_o parliament_n sum_v up_o all_o in_o this_o memorable_a passage_n viz._n that_o a_o king_n govern_v in_o a_o settle_v kingdom_n leave_v to_o be_v a_o king_n and_o degenerate_v into_o a_o tyrant_n when_o he_o cease_v to_o rule_v according_a to_o law_n and_o yet_o all_o this_o can_v not_o restrain_v james_n the_o second_o from_o endeavour_v after_o a_o absolute_a power_n the_o sentiment_n of_o these_o great_a man_n may_v be_v very_o prevalent_a upon_o ingenuous_a prince_n yet_o our_o ancestor_n unwilling_a to_o expose_v themselves_o and_o we_o to_o contingent_a hazard_n or_o leave_v it_o to_o the_o mercy_n or_o trust_v only_o to_o the_o good_a nature_n of_o prince_n who_o be_v but_o man_n may_v be_v sway_v by_o their_o own_o passion_n abuse_v by_o their_o credulity_n or_o misguide_v by_o evil_a counsellor_n to_o act_v against_o their_o own_o and_o their_o kingdom_n be_v safety_n they_o think_v fit_a to_o bind_v up_o their_o king_n from_o invade_v their_o law_n or_o venture_v upon_o a_o unlimited_a power_n by_o the_o most_o sacred_a obligation_n in_o the_o world_n viz._n a_o solemn_a oath_n and_o promise_v at_o their_o coronation_n to_o govern_v according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n and_o take_v this_o oath_n have_v always_o be_v the_o constant_a practice_n of_o our_o saxon_a danish_a and_o norman_a king_n even_o to_o james_n the_o second_o who_o make_v no_o scruple_n in_o take_v nor_o no_o conscience_n in_o break_v it_o to_o this_o i_o may_v add_v that_o our_o king_n be_v circumscribe_v by_o law_n because_o in_o many_o instance_n the_o law_n have_v determine_v what_o they_o can_v and_o what_o they_o can_v do_v lawful_o but_o because_o this_o point_n have_v be_v invidious_o and_o indecent_o handle_v by_o some_o perulant_a and_o froward_a temper_n who_o have_v set_v too_o narrow_a bound_n to_o the_o royal_a prerogative_n i_o shall_v wave_v it_o and_o conclude_v this_o paragraph_n with_o that_o excellent_a say_v of_o king_n james_n the_o first_o to_o both_o house_n of_o parliament_n wherein_o he_o express_o tell_v they_o work_n they_o see_v his_o work_n that_o a_o king_n of_o england_n bind_v himself_o by_o a_o double_a oath_n to_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o fundamental_a law_n of_o the_o kingdom_n tacit_o as_o be_v a_o king_n and_o so_o bind_v to_o protect_v his_o people_n and_o the_o law_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o express_o by_o his_o oath_n at_o his_o coronation_n so_o that_o every_o king_n in_o a_o settle_v kingdom_n be_v bind_v to_o observe_v that_o paction_n make_v to_o his_o people_n by_o his_o law_n in_o frame_v his_o government_n agreeable_o thereunto_o according_a to_o the_o paction_n that_o god_n make_v with_o noah_n after_o the_o deluge_n to_o recite_v more_o upon_o this_o head_n be_v to_o pour_v water_n into_o the_o sea_n for_o that_o king_n that_o do_v not_o think_v himself_o oblige_v by_o his_o oath_n to_o govern_v according_a to_o law_n no_o other_o legal_a mound_n can_v hold_v he_o from_o break_v down_o the_o fence_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o lay_v all_o waste_n before_o he_o which_o though_o other_o may_v aim_v at_o by_o a_o side-wind_n no_o king_n of_o england_n ever_o claim_v a_o right_a to_o it_o but_o the_o late_a king_n james_n and_o it_o be_v a_o piece_n of_o haughtiness_n and_o extravagance_n above_o all_o example_n except_o what_o his_o own_o follow_v practice_n have_v furnish_v we_o with_o and_o have_v thus_o prove_v that_o the_o late_a king_n james_n be_v by_o his_o oath_n oblige_v to_o govern_v by_o law_n i_o proceed_v to_o show_v you_o that_o instead_o of_o answer_v this_o great_a end_n he_o make_v it_o the_o whole_a business_n of_o his_o reign_n to_o act_v direct_o against_o the_o law_n to_o subvert_v the_o whole_a constitution_n and_o expose_v the_o nation_n to_o certain_a ruin_n and_o destruction_n and_o second_o that_o by_o so_o do_v he_o renounce_v to_o be_v our_o king_n and_o justify_v the_o legality_n of_o the_o estate_n proceed_n against_o he_o that_o he_o intend_v no_o good_a to_o england_n may_v plain_o be_v discern_v by_o the_o great_a number_n of_o jesuit_n and_o popish_a priest_n that_o from_o all_o part_n flock_v about_o he_o and_o be_v caress_v and_o endear_v by_o he_o at_o his_o very_a first_o accession_n to_o the_o crown_n for_o if_o charity_n can_v have_v oblige_v we_o to_o believe_v he_o never_o so_o good-natured_a it_o be_v moral_o impossible_a for_o he_o to_o continue_v good_a in_o such_o ill_a company_n who_o wheree'_a they_o come_v set_v the_o country_n in_o a_o flame_n that_o receive_v they_o it_o be_v i_o say_v a_o sign_n that_o some_o very_a ill_a thing_n be_v to_o be_v do_v when_o such_o sanguinary_a hand_n be_v to_o be_v employ_v as_o be_v reek_v hot_a in_o the_o blood_n of_o neighbour_a protestant_n and_o against_o who_o cruelty_n self-interest_n love_n of_o glory_n greatness_n of_o mind_n nor_o goodness_n of_o nature_n can_v never_o divert_v those_o prince_n from_o persecute_v and_o root_a out_o their_o protestant_a subject_n that_o have_v once_o imbibe_v the_o pernicious_a principle_n of_o the_o jesuit_n who_o like_o their_o father_n the_o davil_n be_v always_o wander_v about_o seek_v who_o they_o may_v devour_v in_o what_o a_o happy_a estate_n be_v the_o german_a empire_n till_o the_o jesuit_n prevail_v with_o the_o emperor_n to_o espouse_v their_o interest_n and_o rather_o than_o let_v a_o few_o protestant_n live_v peaceable_o in_o hungary_n involve_v the_o empire_n in_o a_o war_n that_o have_v last_v thirty_o year_n already_o and_o god_n only_o know_v when_o there_o will_v be_v a_o end_n of_o it_o what_o scandalous_a breach_n of_o promise_n and_o havoc_n have_v be_v among_o the_o hugonot_n in_o france_n by_o merciless_a cruelty_n murder_n theft_n rapine_n and_o all_o kind_n of_o devastation_n since_o the_o jesuit_n have_v be_v permit_v to_o influence_n the_o affair_n of_o that_o kingdom_n to_o give_v no_o more_o precedent_n of_o their_o barbarity_n to_o protestant_n and_o bewitch_a with_o their_o poisonous_a tenant_n the_o counsel_n of_o unwary_a or_o bigoted_a prince_n how_o have_v they_o persuade_v the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n contrary_a to_o all_o politic_n to_o persecute_v and_o banish_v his_o protestant_a subject_n who_o in_o all_o probability_n will_v have_v give_v he_o the_o best_a assistance_n when_o he_o shall_v want_v their_o service_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o his_o dukedom_n and_o how_o far_o the_o late_a king_n james_n will_v have_v follow_v those_o precedent_n while_o these_o incendiary_n be_v the_o director_n of_o his_o conscience_n may_v be_v easy_o understand_v by_o the_o first_o step_v he_o make_v towards_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o protestant_a interest_n first_o in_o set_v up_o a_o dispence_a power_n and_o assume_v a_o arbitrary_a authority_n that_o shall_v know_v no_o bound_n but_o what_o his_o
end_n agree_v with_o that_o of_o popery_n which_o be_v to_o exterminate_v heretic_n by_o the_o law_n of_o government_n we_o be_v object_n of_o protection_n by_o the_o law_n of_o popery_n we_o be_v subject_n of_o destruction_n the_o prince_n receive_v from_o god_n and_o the_o society_n a_o power_n to_o protect_v his_o people_n but_o he_o receive_v from_o the_o church_n his_o mother_n a_o order_n to_o destroy_v they_o as_o condemn_v heretic_n and_o which_o of_o these_o two_o order_n think_v you_o shall_v prevail_v with_o a_o popish_a king_n above_o the_o other_o why_o that_fw-mi in_o which_o he_o be_v most_o concern_v and_o to_o which_o eternal_a recompense_n be_v inseparable_o annex_v and_o then_o in_o what_o a_o sad_a condition_n be_v the_o protestant_n of_o england_n in_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o late_a king_n three_o against_o 3._o the_o law_n of_o royalty_n to_o which_o popery_n in_o the_o case_n suppose_v have_v a_o absolute_a antipathy_n as_o will_v appear_v if_o you_o consider_v that_o all_o royalty_n necessary_o contain_v three_o thing_n viz._n the_o consent_n of_o the_o people_n engage_v to_o obey_v the_o consent_n of_o the_o king_n promise_v to_o protect_v and_o the_o manner_n by_o which_o the_o king_n and_o people_n confirm_v their_o promise_n which_o be_v a_o religious_a oath_n now_o a_o popish_a prince_n that_o govern_v a_o protestant_a people_n will_v be_v always_o want_v on_o his_o part_n of_o the_o contract_n if_o he_o take_v the_o maxim_n of_o his_o own_o religion_n for_o the_o rule_n of_o his_o government_n it_o be_v a_o contradiction_n to_o believe_v he_o will_v act_v against_o his_o own_o inclination_n or_o that_o he_o will_v cancel_v the_o antecedent_n obligation_n which_o he_o be_v under_o to_o the_o church_n his_o mother_n in_o preserve_v heretic_n that_o be_v not_o a_o people_n but_o a_o loose_a sort_n of_o animal_n doom_v to_o destruction_n do_v the_o prince_n break_v his_o faith_n in_o not_o perform_v the_o oath_n he_o take_v when_o invest_v with_o his_o kingly_a authority_n and_o promise_v to_o protect_v his_o people_n no_o say_v the_o director_n of_o his_o conscience_n the_o oath_n be_v against_o the_o law_n of_o holy_a church_n therefore_o sinful_a and_o void_a beside_o say_v they_o the_o prince_n take_v the_o oath_n with_o intention_n to_o break_v it_o and_o the_o intention_n must_v always_o govern_v the_o action_n especial_o when_o it_o fall_v under_o the_o church_n general_n rule_n of_o not_o keep_v faith_n with_o heretic_n 4._o to_o dismiss_v this_o argument_n popery_n be_v particular_o against_o the_o law_n of_o a_o mix_v monarchy_n such_o as_o england_n be_v because_o the_o prince_n believe_v he_o have_v a_o right_a to_o treat_v heretic_n as_o he_o please_v and_o may_v lawful_o take_v away_o their_o life_n and_o seize_v their_o estate_n without_o do_v they_o any_o kind_n of_o injustice_n for_o be_v fall_v from_o the_o right_n of_o society_n he_o can_v do_v they_o no_o wrong_n beside_o all_o prince_n that_o attribute_v to_o themselves_o a_o absolute_a power_n think_v they_o owe_v a_o account_n of_o their_o action_n to_o none_o but_o god_n and_o a_o prince_n under_o the_o circumstance_n that_o we_o have_v observe_v will_v never_o think_v he_o displease_v god_n by_o destroy_v heretic_n tolerand_n heretic_n durand_n a_o san._n port._n quaest_n 5._o utr_n sint_fw-la tolerand_n that_o as_o their_o writer_n say_v be_v enemy_n to_o god_n and_o man._n so_o that_o we_o see_v the_o advancement_n of_o popery_n in_o a_o protestant_a kingdom_n be_v a_o necessary_a introduction_n of_o tyranny_n and_o entail_v a_o law_n of_o misery_n and_o desolation_n upon_o all_o protestant_n and_o such_o be_v king_n james_n design_n here_o let_v no_o man_n argue_v the_o impossibility_n of_o introduce_v popery_n into_o this_o kingdom_n because_o the_o number_n of_o papist_n be_v but_o small_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o protestant_n for_o that_o will_v not_o render_v the_o design_n impracticable_a but_o rather_o make_v the_o execution_n of_o it_o more_o cruel_a and_o barbarous_a a_o whole_a nation_n upon_o the_o matter_n must_v be_v corrupt_v from_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n or_o be_v destroy_v you_o know_v what_o progress_n be_v make_v towards_o it_o by_o tie_v all_o preferment_n to_o popery_n unarm_v protestant_n put_v the_o whole_a strength_n and_o power_n of_o the_o kingdom_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o papist_n and_o send_v over_o irish_a soldier_n to_o increase_v a_o needless_a and_o dangerous_a army_n and_o what_o this_o may_v have_v grow_v to_o in_o time_n be_v easy_a to_o foresee_v than_o remedy_n for_o a_o ordinary_a strength_n unresisted_a may_v assassinate_n a_o whole_a nation_n five_o 5._o in_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o late_a king_n zeal_n and_o fury_n to_o procure_v such_o a_o parliament_n as_o may_v set_v up_o a_o power_n and_o interest_n agreeable_a to_o his_o humour_n and_o destructive_a to_o the_o kingdom_n quo_fw-la warranto_n like_o bomb_n be_v throw_v into_o city_n and_o borough_n to_o destroy_v the_o freedom_n of_o election_n which_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o government_n for_o what_o will_v become_v of_o the_o liberty_n of_o parliament_n without_o the_o freedom_n of_o election_n and_o how_o can_v england_n enjoy_v their_o privilege_n without_o the_o freedom_n of_o parliament_n all_o which_o be_v to_o be_v violate_v at_o once_o by_o this_o undermine_a project_n and_o person_n must_v be_v impose_v upon_o they_o for_o their_o representative_n in_o parliament_n which_o be_v none_o of_o their_o choice_n but_o press_a by_o a_o popish_a court_n and_o sole_o at_o their_o king_n devotion_n some_o be_v please_v to_o express_v themselves_o in_o very_o harsh_a language_n against_o that_o which_o they_o call_v the_o pentionary_a parliament_n as_o more_o zealous_a for_o the_o advantage_n of_o the_o crown_n than_o the_o welfare_n of_o the_o kingdom_n but_o what_o dreadful_a consequence_n may_v be_v predict_v from_o a_o parliament_n consist_v both_o of_o papist_n and_o popish_a pensioner_n if_o it_o have_v be_v possible_a for_o the_o late_a king_n to_o have_v accomplish_v his_o design_n be_v almost_o beyond_o the_o power_n of_o melancholy_a to_o suggest_v they_o in_o figure_n black_a enough_o to_o express_v their_o horror_n the_o choice_n of_o a_o parliament_n that_o will_v do_v whatever_o he_o think_v fit_a be_v the_o only_a thing_n want_v therefore_o all_o thing_n be_v dispose_v and_o regulate_v after_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o may_v bring_v such_o a_o sort_n of_o man_n together_o at_o westminster_n as_o may_v gratify_v his_o popish_a arbitrary_a end_n and_o vote_n protestant_n to_o be_v the_o main_a grievance_n of_o the_o nation_n 6._o another_o intrigue_n of_o the_o late_a king_n be_v be_v to_o ruin_v the_o kingdom_n by_o a_o chain_n of_o consequence_n and_o as_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o liberty_n of_o england_n be_v the_o overthrow_n of_o the_o protestant_a religion_n so_o he_o will_v make_v the_o subversion_n of_o our_o religion_n serve_v to_o destroy_v our_o liberty_n this_o make_v he_o impatient_o covet_v that_o papist_n may_v be_v free_v from_o the_o penal_a law_n and_o test_n which_o be_v the_o barrier_n to_o defend_v the_o nation_n from_o romish_a usurpation_n and_o this_o piece_n of_o tyranny_n above_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v most_o notorious_a a_o protestant_a nation_n make_v law_n to_o preserve_v themselves_o from_o be_v victim_n of_o popish_a fury_n these_o law_n be_v necessary_a at_o all_o time_n but_o more_o especial_o under_o the_o reign_n of_o a_o king_n that_o have_v be_v please_v to_o declare_v himself_o a_o papist_n and_o yet_o these_o be_v the_o law_n that_o the_o late_a king_n will_v violate_v and_o not_o violate_v only_o but_o utter_o cupidi_fw-la utter_o non_fw-la tam_fw-la commutandarum_fw-la sed_fw-la evertendarum_fw-la rerum_fw-la cupidi_fw-la abolish_v and_o persecute_v those_o who_o have_v a_o zeal_n to_o preserve_v they_o imprison_v some_o destitute_v other_o and_o threaten_v all_o without_o exception_n that_o dare_v to_o gainsay_v it_o for_o this_o end_n he_o raise_v a_o army_n keep_v it_o up_o in_o time_n of_o peace_n and_o put_v into_o it_o as_o many_o irish_a as_o he_o can_v find_v of_o the_o posterity_n of_o those_o who_o commit_v the_o barbarous_a and_o bloody_a murder_n and_o massacre_n on_o the_o body_n of_o english_a protestant_n in_o 1641._o and_o to_o do_v the_o like_a to_o we_o in_o england_n or_o force_v we_o to_o submit_v to_o the_o cruel_a yoke_n of_o slavery_n and_o superstition_n it_o be_v natural_a for_o a_o prince_n to_o raise_v force_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o his_o dominion_n when_o he_o fear_v enemy_n from_o abroad_o but_o to_o entertain_v a_o army_n in_o time_n of_o peace_n only_o to_o rob_v his_o people_n of_o their_o law_n and_o privilege_n to_o ravage_n his_o university_n and_o to_o put_v public_a destroyer_n into_o the_o govent_n must_v sure_o pass_v for_o a_o manifest_a tyranny_n our_o
particular_a account_n of_o the_o prince_n his_o successful_a and_o prosperous_a expedition_n where_o there_o be_v so_o many_o eye-witness_n of_o that_o great_a and_o miraculous_a providence_n that_o be_v visible_a in_o the_o progress_n thereof_o which_o be_v such_o as_o show_v the_o undertake_n to_o be_v acceptable_a to_o almighty_a god_n who_o prosper_v the_o endeavour_n of_o good_a man_n but_o take_v the_o wicked_a in_o the_o net_n which_o they_o spread_v for_o the_o innocent_a i_o shall_v therefore_o only_o tell_v the_o reader_n that_o his_o highness_n the_o prince_n of_o orange_n be_v happy_o and_o safe_o arrive_v in_o england_n he_o be_v salute_v and_o welcome_v with_o all_o the_o demonstration_n and_o transport_n of_o joy_n and_o gladness_n that_o a_o ill_o use_v nation_n be_v able_a to_o express_v under_o a_o sense_n of_o their_o calamity_n and_o a_o hopeful_a prospect_n of_o deliverance_n from_o a_o cruel_a tyranny_n this_o joy_n and_o satisfaction_n daily_o increase_v as_o his_o highness_n declaration_n be_v spread_v through_o the_o kingdom_n for_o the_o jesuit_n have_v load_v this_o pious_a and_o noble_a expedition_n with_o all_o the_o odium_n of_o virulent_a pen_n and_o tongue_n his_o highness_n declaration_n which_o show_v the_o end_n of_o his_o come_n be_v not_o with_o any_o design_n upon_o the_o person_n of_o the_o late_a king_n aspire_a at_o his_o crown_n or_o with_o any_o intention_n to_o subdue_v the_o kingdom_n as_o have_v be_v malicious_o suggest_v but_o pure_o that_o the_o abuse_n and_o grievance_n of_o the_o people_n pathetical_o and_o true_o enumerate_v in_o his_o highness_n declaration_n may_v be_v redress_v by_o a_o parliament_n free_a in_o all_o its_o circumstance_n all_o fear_n and_o jealousy_n vanish_v and_o man_n of_o all_o quality_n hasten_v to_o put_v themselves_o under_o the_o auspicious_a conduct_n of_o this_o illustrious_a prince_n that_o god_n in_o the_o eternal_a counsel_n of_o his_o wisdom_n have_v appoint_v to_o be_v the_o glorious_a deliverer_n of_o england_n now_o let_v all_o man_n judge_v of_o the_o equity_n of_o his_o highness_n demand_n and_o the_o justice_n of_o his_o proceed_n his_o own_o and_o his_o princess_n right_a to_o the_o succession_n of_o the_o crown_n be_v like_a to_o be_v supplant_v by_o a_o supposititious_a child_n and_o a_o flourish_a kingdom_n in_o danger_n of_o destruction_n and_o both_o evident_o plain_o and_o certain_o so_o and_o can_v any_o man_n think_v he_o ought_v to_o renounce_v his_o own_o and_o his_o princess_n right_n and_o frustrate_v the_o expectation_n of_o a_o whole_a kingdom_n to_o which_o he_o be_v ally_v by_o blood_n nature_n and_o all_o the_o sacred_a obligation_n of_o religion_n rather_o than_o disturb_v the_o progress_n of_o a_o jesuitick_a tyranny_n cover_v under_o royal_a authority_n sure_a none_o in_o the_o world_n can_v think_v so_o have_v this_o illustrious_a prince_n conceive_v any_o prejudice_n against_o this_o unfortunate_a monarch_n james_n ii_o turn_v his_o eye_n towards_o the_o crown_n or_o will_v have_v see_v england_n misery_n before_o the_o oppress_v subject_n themselves_o represent_v it_o to_o he_o and_o pray_v his_o relief_n his_o highness_n be_v not_o without_o a_o early_a â—â—_o early_a defence_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr nation_n britanique_n p._n â—â—_o knowledge_n of_o it_o and_o solicitation_n to_o do_v what_o at_o last_o necessity_n compel_v he_o to_o for_o there_o be_v many_o yet_o alive_a in_o germany_n holland_n and_o england_n that_o very_o well_o remember_v how_o much_o his_o highness_n be_v importune_v at_o james_n the_o 2d_n first_o come_v to_o the_o crown_n to_o make_v a_o descent_n into_o england_n with_o a_o force_n able_a to_o redress_v the_o affair_n of_o that_o country_n and_o prevent_v the_o inevitable_a ruin_n which_o so_o open_o threaten_v it_o this_o be_v know_v immediate_o after_o the_o death_n of_o charles_n the_o second_o when_o one_o of_o the_o most_o powerful_a prince_n of_o europe_n have_v represent_v to_o his_o highness_n that_o all_o be_v go_v to_o ruin_n and_o will_v be_v utter_o lose_v in_o england_n if_o a_o sudden_a interposition_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n do_v not_o prevent_v its_o impend_a destruction_n and_o therefore_o offer_v he_o what_o assistance_n be_v requisite_a for_o such_o a_o noble_a and_o pious_a enterprise_n but_o that_o puissant_a prince_n receive_v no_o other_o answer_n but_o that_o his_o highness_n be_v in_o hope_n that_o god_n and_o that_o king_n be_v own_o interest_n will_v possess_v he_o with_o better_a sentiment_n and_o therefore_o his_o highness_n will_v attempt_v nothing_o in_o that_o kind_n against_o the_o late_a king_n till_o he_o be_v force_v to_o it_o by_o the_o last_o extremity_n but_o if_o his_o hope_n be_v disappoint_v and_o there_o be_v no_o other_o remedy_n he_o will_v not_o be_v want_v in_o his_o duty_n and_o god_n be_v praise_v his_o highness_n at_o length_n in_o due_a time_n perform_v his_o promise_n and_o silence_v all_o that_o declaim_v against_o it_o it_o can_v be_v imagine_v that_o his_o highness_n be_v please_v to_o see_v the_o effort_n of_o the_o late_a king_n in_o abolish_n the_o penal_a law_n against_o papist_n which_o be_v so_o essential_o necessary_a to_o our_o preservation_n nor_o can_v his_o highness_n be_v think_v easy_a at_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o late_a king_n be_v climb_v up_o a_o precipice_n from_o which_o he_o must_v necessary_o fall_v or_o by_o a_o artificial_a and_o politic_a silence_n encourage_v k._n james_n minister_n to_o carry_v all_o thing_n to_o such_o extremity_n as_o may_v render_v his_o conduct_n odious_a for_o the_o letter_n of_o mr._n fagell_a upon_o this_o subject_a will_v be_v a_o eternal_a monument_n of_o the_o free_a and_o sincere_a proceed_n of_o his_o highness_n with_o the_o late_a king_n in_o this_o whole_a matter_n much_o less_o can_v our_o adversary_n deny_v that_o his_o highness_n be_v request_v by_o the_o people_n to_o defend_v their_o religion_n right_n and_o privilege_n for_o god_n almighty_a to_o the_o eternal_a confusion_n of_o our_o enemy_n suffer_v themselves_o to_o declare_v it_o in_o a_o memorial_n they_o publish_v to_o all_o the_o confederate_a prince_n with_o design_n to_o break_v the_o league_n they_o be_v so_o much_o afraid_a of_o for_o after_o they_o have_v in_o that_o paper_n undecent_o treat_v his_o highness_n and_o menace_v he_o with_o i_o know_v not_o how_o many_o tragical_a story_n they_o yet_o acknowledge_v that_o he_o be_v invite_v by_o the_o nation_n nor_o can_v his_o highness_n hinder_v the_o lord_n and_o other_o person_n of_o the_o best_a quality_n in_o england_n from_o show_v their_o grievance_n and_o implore_v his_o gracious_a succour_n when_o the_o extremity_n they_o be_v under_o compel_v they_o to_o it_o and_o also_o tell_v he_o that_o if_o his_o highness_n refuse_v they_o they_o will_v enter_v into_o their_o natural_a right_n and_o defend_v themselves_o by_o their_o own_o strength_n against_o a_o power_n which_o be_v become_v as_o they_o declare_v to_o his_o highness_n in_o their_o memorial_n a_o power_n of_o destruction_n let_v our_o adversary_n now_o tell_v we_o if_o the_o case_n be_v not_o very_o important_a and_o whether_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n ought_v to_o have_v contemn_v the_o just_a fear_n of_o the_o english_a and_o all_o the_o protestant_n of_o europe_n who_o be_v embark_v in_o the_o same_o interest_n and_o danger_n and_o have_v slight_v all_o the_o prince_n that_o either_o by_o themselves_o or_o by_o their_o minister_n persuade_v his_o highness_n to_o enter_v upon_o a_o action_n on_o which_o depend_v the_o common_a safety_n of_o europe_n i_o do_v believe_v they_o dare_v say_v after_o all_o the_o fact_n we_o have_v enumerate_v that_o his_o highness_n ought_v to_o contemn_v the_o public_a or_o dispute_v matter_n of_o so_o great_a notoriety_n but_o if_o the_o english_a fear_n be_v well_o ground_v and_o their_o oppression_n true_a and_o real_a and_o that_o if_o his_o highness_n can_v not_o persuade_v himself_o from_o be_v of_o the_o same_o opinion_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n that_o he_o can_v refuse_v to_o assist_v those_o that_o request_v it_o in_o such_o a_o press_a necessity_n and_o on_o a_o occasion_n where_o providence_n appear_v so_o express_o for_o our_o deliverance_n and_o which_o if_o neglect_v perhaps_o can_v never_o be_v retrieve_v now_o let_v the_o french_a missionary_n or_o their_o english_a pupil_n produce_v their_o fine_a reason_n and_o tell_v we_o if_o his_o highness_n ought_v to_o forget_v his_o god_n his_o religion_n the_o right_n of_o his_o princess_n his_o own_o the_o liberty_n of_o england_n and_o of_o holland_n which_o must_v infallible_o share_v in_o the_o misfortune_n and_o depredation_n of_o england_n the_o protestant_a religion_n breathe_v its_o last_o and_o all_o europe_n in_o danger_n of_o lose_v its_o liberty_n let_v they_o also_o tell_v we_o if_o they_o can_v whether_o the_o respect_n due_a to_o a_o father_n
in-law_n can_v counter-balance_n so_o many_o great_a and_o stupendous_a interest_n or_o the_o sacred_a and_o inviolable_a obligation_n that_o engage_v he_o to_o god_n and_o the_o public_a good_a of_o so_o many_o million_o of_o soul_n that_o depend_v on_o it_o every_o prince_n of_o the_o royal_a blood_n of_o england_n be_v in_o right_a of_o that_o blood_n oblige_v to_o regard_n england_n as_o his_o own_o country_n and_o to_o take_v care_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n over_o who_o he_o have_v a_o right_a to_o reign_v that_o the_o demean_n of_o the_o crown_n be_v not_o waste_v nor_o the_o subject_n injure_v and_o the_o near_o he_o approach_v the_o succession_n the_o great_a be_v his_o obligation_n to_o defend_v they_o from_o violence_n and_o his_o country_n from_o ruin_n to_o which_o country_n next_o unto_o his_o god_n 〈…〉_o god_n chari_n sunt_fw-la parent_n chaâ—â—i_fw-la liberi_fw-la propinqui_fw-la familiares_fw-la sed_fw-la omnes_fw-la omnium_fw-la charitates_fw-la patriae_fw-la una_fw-la complexa_fw-la est_fw-la pro_fw-la qua_fw-la quis_fw-la bone_fw-la dubitet_fw-la mortem_fw-la oppetere_fw-la fi_fw-la ea_fw-la sit_fw-la profituturus_fw-la 〈…〉_o and_o before_o all_o other_o relation_n whatsoever_o he_o stand_v particular_o and_o religious_o concern_v for_o its_o peace_n and_o preservation_n his_o highness_n the_o prince_n of_o orange_n can_v not_o neglect_v it_o now_o in_o common_a prudence_n without_o manifest_a prejudice_n to_o his_o right_n of_o succession_n for_o the_o people_n of_o england_n by_o apply_v to_o his_o highness_n have_v not_o only_o recognize_v his_o right_n to_o the_o succession_n but_o also_o acqaaint_v he_o in_o their_o memorial_n that_o if_o he_o refuse_v they_o succour_n under_o their_o present_a ill_a circumstance_n they_o will_v assume_v their_o own_o right_n and_o free_v themselves_o and_o how_o far_o their_o resentment_n of_o such_o a_o slight_a may_v have_v transport_v they_o be_v not_o easy_a to_o imagine_v now_o although_o the_o reason_n allege_v be_v sufficient_a to_o show_v the_o justice_n of_o the_o prince_n interpose_v between_o the_o late_a king_n and_o his_o subject_n yet_o i_o shall_v show_v also_o that_o it_o be_v justify_v by_o many_o precedent_n and_o where_o the_o emergency_n be_v not_o so_o considerable_a as_o we_o nor_o their_o title_n to_o the_o government_n so_o incontestable_a as_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n be_v to_o the_o crown_n of_o england_n who_o yet_o be_v celebrate_v in_o history_n for_o their_o great_a achievement_n on_o such_o occasion_n constantine_n quarrel_n with_o maxentius_n 268._o maxentius_n eusebius_n eccl._n hist_n p._n 268._o have_v no_o other_o ground_n and_o that_o be_v enough_o than_o that_o maxentius_n tyrannize_v over_o the_o roman_n for_o which_o constantine_n invade_v he_o slay_v he_o and_o be_v receive_v by_o the_o roman_n as_o their_o deliverer_n as_o remarkable_a be_v his_o raise_v war_n against_o his_o brother_n in_o law_n licinius_n because_o he_o persecute_v the_o christian_n for_o which_o when_o he_o have_v overcome_v the_o tyrant_n the_o christian_n place_v he_o on_o the_o throne_n in_o licinius_n room_n and_o historian_n have_v celebrate_v his_o name_n as_o a_o most_o holy_a and_o generous_a champion_n in_o the_o cause_n of_o christ_n and_o their_o country_n constantine_n the_o young_a son_n of_o constantine_n the_o great_a threaten_v his_o brother_n constantius_n with_o a_o war_n and_o make_v he_o desist_v from_o persecute_v the_o catholic_n bishop_n and_o force_v he_o to_o restore_v athanasius_n to_o his_o bishopric_n of_o alexandria_n the_o like_a be_v do_v by_o king_n pipin_n and_o charles_n the_o great_a against_o the_o lomlard_n and_o by_o all_o the_o christian_a prince_n against_o the_o turk_n in_o the_o holy_a war._n to_o come_v near_o our_o own_o time_n queen_n elizabeth_n give_v a_o powerful_a aid_n to_o the_o hollander_n life_n hollander_n vid._n english_a chron._n and_o hist_n of_o her_o life_n against_o the_o tyranny_n of_o the_o spaniard_n king_n james_n the_o first_o subject_a first_o see_v his_o manifesto_n 16._o and_o k._n c._n declaration_n on_o that_o subject_a on_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o prince_n palatine_n against_o the_o emperor_n of_o germany_n king_n charles_n the_o first_o assisted_z the_o rocheller_n with_o a_o fleet_n and_o a_o army_n against_o the_o french_a king_n in_o the_o cause_n of_o religion_n and_o be_v encourage_v to_o it_o by_o several_a of_o his_o bishop_n and_o it_o be_v always_o look_v upon_o as_o a_o great_a blemish_n on_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n charles_n the_o second_o and_o give_v suspicion_n of_o his_o be_v in_o the_o popish_a interest_n that_o he_o suffer_v the_o f._n k._n to_o proceed_v so_o far_o in_o destroy_v his_o protestant_a subject_n without_o such_o a_o seasonable_a interposition_n as_o may_v have_v prevent_v it_o or_o gain_v a_o opportunity_n of_o make_v his_o reign_n glorious_a and_o his_o kingdom_n easy_a by_o a_o war_n which_o in_o all_o probality_n will_v have_v bring_v that_o monarch_n into_o better_a term_n for_o the_o advantage_n of_o europe_n so_o that_o from_o the_o reason_n aforemention_v and_o the_o precedent_n now_o allege_v his_o highness_n expedition_n to_o rescue_n a_o injure_v people_n from_o the_o tyranny_n of_o arbitary_a power_n be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o generous_a and_o pious_a erterprise_n that_o any_o age_n have_v acquaint_v we_o with_o and_o that_o the_o good_a of_o this_o nation_n be_v the_o only_a motive_n that_o give_v birth_n to_o this_o undertake_n see_v it_o in_o the_o word_n of_o his_o highness_n own_o declaration_n since_o the_o english_a nation_n have_v always_o testify_v a_o most_o particular_a affection_n and_o esteem_n both_o to_o our_o dear_a consort_n the_o princess_n and_o to_o ourselves_o we_o can_v excuse_v ourselves_o from_o espouse_v their_o interest_n in_o matter_n of_o such_o high_a consequence_n and_o from_o contribute_v all_o that_o lie_v in_o we_o for_o maintain_v both_o of_o the_o protestant_a religion_n and_o of_o the_o law_n and_o liberty_n of_o those_o kingdom_n and_o for_o the_o secure_n to_o they_o the_o continual_a enjoyment_n of_o all_o their_o just_a right_n to_o the_o do_v of_o which_o we_o be_v most_o earnest_o solicit_v by_o a_o great_a many_o lord_n both_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o by_o many_o gentleman_n and_o other_o subject_n of_o all_o rank_n therefore_o it_o be_v that_o we_o have_v think_v fit_a to_o go_v over_o into_o england_n and_o to_o carry_v over_o with_o we_o a_o force_n able_a by_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n to_o defend_v we_o from_o the_o violence_n of_o those_o evil_a counsellor_n and_o we_o be_v desirous_a that_o our_o intention_n in_o this_o may_v be_v right_o understand_v declare_v that_o this_o our_o expedition_n be_v intend_v for_o no_o other_o design_n but_o to_o have_v a_o free_a and_o lawful_a parliament_n assemble_v as_o soon_o as_o be_v possible_a and_o that_o in_o order_n to_o this_o all_o the_o late_a charter_n by_o which_o the_o election_n of_o burguess_n be_v limit_v contrary_a to_o the_o ancient_a custom_n shall_v be_v consider_v as_o null_a and_o of_o no_o force_n and_o likewise_o all_o magistrate_n who_o have_v be_v unjust_o turn_v out_o shall_v forthwith_o resume_v their_o former_a employment_n as_o well_o as_o all_o the_o borough_n of_o england_n shall_v return_v again_o to_o their_o ancient_a prescription_n and_o charter_n and_o that_o the_o writ_n for_o the_o member_n of_o parliament_n shall_v be_v address_v to_o their_o proper_a officer_n according_a to_o law_n and_o custom_n that_o also_o none_o be_v suffer_v to_o choose_v or_o to_o be_v choose_v member_n of_o parliament_n but_o such_o as_o be_v qualify_v by_o law_n and_o that_o the_o member_n of_o parliament_n shall_v meet_v and_o sit_v in_o full_a freedom_n that_o so_o the_o two_o house_n may_v concur_v in_o prepare_v such_o law_n as_o they_o upon_o full_a and_o free_a debate_n shall_v judge_v necessary_a and_o convenient_a both_o for_o the_o confirm_v and_o execute_v the_o law_n concern_v the_o test_n and_o such_o other_o law_n as_o be_v necessary_a and_o convenient_a for_o the_o security_n and_o maintenance_n of_o the_o protestant_a religion_n etc._n etc._n thus_o his_o highness_n be_v please_v to_o declare_v his_o intention_n with_o which_o the_o nation_n be_v so_o entire_o satisfy_v that_o they_o conquer_v all_o that_o read_v or_o hear_v they_o insomuch_o that_o many_o person_n of_o quality_n and_o other_o meet_v his_o highness_n at_o exeter_n put_v themselves_o under_o his_o conduct_n and_o many_o other_o lord_n and_o great_a man_n who_o have_v raise_v force_n in_o all_o part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n to_o strengthen_v the_o prince_n expedition_n be_v march_v with_o all_o speed_n to_o join_v his_o highness_n troop_n and_o now_o a_o war_n be_v ready_a to_o break_v forth_o in_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o kingdom_n several_a spiritual_a and_o temporal_a lord_n in_o a_o humble_a petition_n to_o the_o late_a king_n advise_v he_o in_o order_n to_o redress_v the_o grievance_n
come_v to_o redress_v the_o grievance_n of_o the_o nation_n by_o call_v a_o free_a parliament_n so_o he_o will_v abide_v by_o their_o determination_n in_o what_o concern_v his_o own_o person_n and_o not_o by_o any_o rash_a or_o precipitate_v action_n seem_v to_o cross_v the_o end_n of_o his_o come_v which_o be_v to_o have_v all_o thing_n settle_v according_a to_o law_n and_o therefore_o he_o leave_v that_o and_o all_o other_o our_o affair_n to_o be_v settle_v by_o the_o approach_a parliament_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o prince_n advise_v with_o the_o lord_n how_o to_o pursue_v the_o end_n of_o his_o declaration_n in_o call_v a_o free_a parliament_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o protestant_a religion_n restore_a the_o right_n and_o liberty_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o settle_v they_o so_o firm_o that_o they_o may_v not_o lie_v in_o danger_n of_o be_v again_o subvert_v to_o answer_v this_o great_a end_n in_o settle_v the_o nation_n by_o a_o parliamentary_a proceed_v the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a assemble_v in_o their_o house_n at_o 22_o at_o decemb._n 22_o westminster_n and_o be_v agree_v on_o the_o particular_n humble_o desire_v 25._o desire_v decemb._n 25._o his_o highness_n the_o prince_n of_o orange_n to_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o administration_n of_o public_a affair_n both_o civil_a and_o military_a and_o the_o disposal_n of_o the_o public_a revenue_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o religion_n law_n liberty_n and_o property_n and_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o nation_n and_o that_o his_o highness_n will_v take_v into_o his_o particular_a care_n the_o present_a condition_n of_o ireland_n and_o endeavour_v by_o the_o most_o speedy_a and_o effectual_a mean_n to_o prevent_v the_o danger_n threaten_v that_o kingdom_n all_o which_o their_o lordship_n request_v his_o highness_n to_o undertake_v and_o exercise_n till_o the_o meeting_n of_o the_o intend_a convention_n on_o the_o 22th_o of_o january_n ensue_v and_o present_v it_o to_o his_o highness_n with_o their_o proposal_n about_o call_v a_o parliament_n at_o st._n james_n december_n the_o 25_o 1688._o to_o which_o his_o highness_n be_v please_v to_o return_v this_o answer_n to_o the_o peer_n assemble_v at_o the_o same_o place_n on_o december_n the_o 28_o follow_v my_o lord_n i_o have_v consider_v of_o your_o advice_n and_o as_o far_o as_o i_o be_o able_a i_o will_v endeavour_v to_o secure_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o nation_n until_o the_o meeting_n of_o the_o convention_n in_o january_n next_o for_o the_o meeting_n whereof_o i_o will_v forthwith_o issue_v out_o letter_n according_a to_o your_o desire_n i_o will_v also_o take_v care_n to_o apply_v the_o public_a revenue_n to_o the_o most_o proper_a uses_n that_o the_o present_a affair_n require_v and_o likewise_o endeavour_v to_o put_v ireland_n into_o such_o a_o condition_n that_o the_o protestant_a religion_n may_v be_v maintain_v in_o that_o kingdom_n and_o i_o assure_v you_o that_o as_o i_o come_v hither_o for_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o protestant_a religion_n and_o the_o law_n and_o liberty_n of_o this_o kingdom_n so_o i_o shall_v always_o be_v ready_a to_o expose_v myself_o to_o any_o hazard_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o same_o his_o highness_n letter_n be_v disperse_v the_o election_n of_o member_n for_o the_o convention_n be_v carry_v on_o with_o all_o the_o expedition_n and_o freedom_n imaginable_a and_o the_o temper_n of_o the_o nation_n full_o discover_v in_o the_o choice_n they_o make_v the_o 22th_o of_o january_n 1688._o both_o house_n meet_v again_o and_o have_v choose_v their_o speaker_n the_o follow_a letter_n from_o his_o highness_n the_o prince_n of_o orange_n be_v read_v in_o both_o house_n my_o lord_n i_o have_v endeavour_v to_o the_o utmost_a of_o my_o power_n to_o perform_v what_o be_v desire_v from_o i_o in_o order_n to_o the_o public_a peace_n and_o safety_n and_o i_o do_v not_o know_v that_o any_o thing_n have_v be_v omit_v which_o may_v have_v tend_v to_o the_o preservation_n of_o they_o since_o the_o administration_n of_o affair_n be_v put_v into_o my_o hand_n it_o now_o lie_v upon_o you_o to_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o a_o firm_a security_n for_o your_o religion_n your_o law_n and_o your_o liberty_n i_o do_v not_o doubt_v but_o that_o by_o such_o a_o full_a and_o free_a representative_a of_o the_o nation_n as_o be_v now_o meet_v the_o end_n of_o my_o declaration_n will_v be_v attain_v and_o since_o it_o have_v please_v god_n hitherto_o to_o bless_v my_o good_a intention_n with_o so_o great_a success_n i_o trust_v in_o he_o that_o he_o will_v complete_a his_o own_o work_n by_o send_v a_o spirit_n of_o peace_n and_o union_n to_o influence_n your_o counsel_n that_o no_o interruption_n may_v be_v give_v to_o a_o happy_a and_o last_a settlement_n the_o dangerous_a condition_n of_o the_o protestant_n in_o ireland_n require_v a_o large_a and_o speedy_a succour_n and_o the_o present_a state_n of_o thing_n abroad_o oblige_v i_o to_o tell_v you_o that_o next_o to_o the_o danger_n of_o unseasonable_a division_n among_o yourselves_o nothing_o can_v be_v so_o fatal_a as_o too_o great_a delay_n in_o your_o consultation_n the_o state_n by_o who_o i_o have_v be_v enable_v to_o rescue_v this_o nation_n may_v sudden_o feel_v the_o ill_a effect_n of_o it_o both_o by_o be_v too_o long_o deprive_v of_o the_o service_n of_o their_o troop_n which_o be_v nowhere_o and_o of_o your_o early_a assistance_n against_o a_o powerful_a enemy_n who_o have_v declare_v a_o war_n against_o they_o and_o as_o england_n be_v by_o treaty_n already_o engage_v to_o help_v they_o upon_o such_o exigency_n so_o i_o be_o confident_a that_o their_o cheerful_a concurrence_n to_o preserve_v this_o kingdom_n with_o so_o much_o hazard_n to_o themselves_o will_v meet_v with_o all_o the_o return_v of_o friendship_n and_o assistance_n which_o may_v be_v expect_v from_o you_o as_o protestant_n and_o englishman_n whenever_o their_o condition_n shall_v require_v it_o give_v at_o st._n james_n the_o 22th_o of_o january_n 1688._o will._n h._n p._n d'_fw-fr orange_n the_o two_o house_n under_o a_o deep_a sense_n of_o their_o danger_n and_o deliverance_n in_o the_o first_o place_n by_o mutual_a consent_n express_v their_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n by_o appoint_v a_o day_n of_o public_a thanksgiving_n throughout_o the_o kingdom_n and_o to_o his_o highness_n as_o the_o glorious_a instrument_n of_o the_o great_a deliverance_n of_o this_o kingdom_n from_o popery_n and_o arbitrary_a power_n in_o the_o follow_a address_n which_o be_v present_v to_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n the_o 22th_o of_o january_n 1688._o in_o these_o word_n die_v martis_n 22_o jan._n 1698._o the_o address_n of_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o commons_o assemble_v at_o westminister_n in_o this_o present_a convention_n to_o his_o highness_n the_o prince_n of_o orange_n we_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o commons_o assemble_v at_o westminster_n be_v high_o sensible_a of_o the_o great_a deliverance_n of_o this_o kingdom_n from_o popery_n and_o arbitrary_a power_n and_o that_o our_o preservation_n be_v next_o under_o god_n owe_v to_o your_o highness_n do_v return_v our_o most_o humble_a thanks_o and_o acknowledgement_n to_o your_o highness_n as_o the_o glorious_a instrument_n of_o so_o great_a a_o blessing_n we_o do_v further_o acknowledge_v the_o great_a care_n your_o highness_n have_v be_v please_v to_o take_v in_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o public_a affair_n of_o the_o kingdom_n to_o this_o time_n and_o we_o do_v most_o humble_o desire_v your_o highness_n that_o you_o will_v take_v upon_o you_o the_o administration_n of_o public_a affair_n both_o civil_a and_o military_a and_o the_o disposal_n of_o the_o public_a revenue_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o our_o religion_n right_n law_n liberty_n and_o property_n and_o of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o nation_n and_o that_o your_o highness_n will_v take_v into_o your_o particular_a care_n the_o present_a state_n of_o ireland_n and_o endeavour_v by_o the_o most_o speedy_a and_o effectual_a mean_n to_o prevent_v the_o danger_n that_o threaten_v that_o kingdom_n all_o which_o we_o make_v our_o request_n to_o your_o highness_n to_o undertake_v and_o exercise_n till_o further_a application_n shall_v be_v make_v by_o we_o which_o shall_v be_v expedit_v with_o all_o convenient_a speed_n and_o we_o shall_v also_o use_v our_o utmost_a endeavaur_n to_o give_v dispatch_v to_o the_o matter_n recommend_v to_o we_o by_o your_o highness_n letter_n to_o which_o address_n present_v by_o both_o house_n at_o st._n james_n his_o highness_n the_o prince_n of_o orange_n make_v this_o reply_n the_o same_o day_n my_o lord_n and_o gentleman_n i_o be_o glad_a that_o what_o i_o have_v do_v have_v please_v you_o and_o since_o you_o desire_v i_o to_o continue_v the_o administration_n of_o affair_n i_o be_o willing_a to_o accept_v it_o i_o must_v recommend_v to_o you_o the_o
consideration_n of_o affair_n abroad_o which_o make_v it_o fit_a for_o you_o to_o expedite_v your_o business_n not_o only_o for_o make_v a_o settlement_n at_o home_n upon_o a_o good_a foundation_n but_o for_o the_o safety_n of_o all_o europe_n the_o lord_n have_v declare_v by_o a_o vote_n of_o that_o house_n that_o popery_n be_v inconsistent_a with_o the_o government_n of_o england_n the_o commons_o upon_o the_o 28_o of_o january_n pass_v the_o follow_a vote_n viz._n resolve_v that_o king_n james_n the_o second_o have_v endeavour_v to_o subvert_v the_o constitution_n of_o this_o kingdom_n by_o break_v the_o original_a contract_n between_o king_n and_o people_n and_o by_o the_o advice_n of_o jesuit_n and_o other_o wicked_a person_n have_v withdraw_v himself_o out_o of_o this_o kingdom_n have_v abdicate_v the_o government_n and_o that_o the_o throne_n be_v thereby_o vacant_a this_o vote_n occasion_v several_a conference_n between_o the_o two_o house_n of_o lord_n and_o commons_o in_o the_o paint_a chamber_n at_o westminster_n the_o substance_n whereof_o as_o they_o be_v transmit_v câ—â—â—â—â—â—_n transmit_v 〈◊〉_d debate_n at_o large_a between_o the_o house_n of_o lord_n and_o house_n of_o câ—â—â—â—â—â—_n to_o we_o will_v be_v occasional_o produce_v in_o the_o sequel_n but_o on_o the_o seven_o of_o february_n the_o lord_n send_v a_o message_n to_o the_o commons_o that_o they_o have_v agree_v to_o the_o vote_n send_v they_o up_o on_o the_o 28_o of_o january_n last_o without_o any_o alteration_n on_o the_o 12_o of_o february_n follow_v both_o house_n unanimous_o agree_v to_o declare_v as_o follow_v the_o declaration_n of_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o commons_o assemble_v at_o westminster_n whereas_o the_o late_a king_n james_n the_o second_o by_o the_o assistance_n of_o divers_a evil_a counsellor_n judge_n and_o minister_n employ_v by_o he_o do_v endeavour_n to_o subject_a and_o extirpate_v the_o protestant_a religion_n and_o the_o law_n and_o liberty_n of_o this_o kingdom_n by_o assume_v and_o exercise_v a_o power_n of_o dispence_v with_o and_o suspend_v of_o law_n and_o the_o execution_n of_o law_n without_o consent_n of_o parliament_n by_o commit_v and_o persecute_v divers_a worthy_a prelate_n for_o humble_o petition_v to_o be_v excuse_v from_o concur_v to_o the_o say_v assume_v power_n by_o issue_v and_o cause_v to_o be_v execute_v a_o commission_n under_o the_o broad_a seal_n for_o erect_v a_o court_n call_v the_o court_n of_o commission_n for_o ecclesiastical_a affair_n by_o levy_v money_n for_o and_o to_o the_o use_v of_o the_o crown_n by_o pretence_n of_o prerogative_n for_o other_o time_n and_o in_o other_o manner_n than_o the_o same_o be_v grant_v by_o parliament_n by_o raise_v and_o keep_v a_o stand_a army_n within_o the_o kingdom_n in_o time_n of_o peace_n without_o consent_n of_o parliament_n and_o quarter_a of_o soldier_n contrary_a to_o law_n by_o cause_v several_a good_a subject_n be_v protestant_n to_o be_v disarmed_a at_o the_o same_o time_n when_o papist_n be_v both_o arm_v and_o employ_v contrary_a to_o law_n by_o violate_v the_o freedom_n of_o election_n of_o member_n to_o serve_v in_o parliament_n by_o prosecution_n in_o the_o court_n of_o king_n bench_n for_o matter_n and_o cause_n cognizable_a only_o in_o parliament_n and_o by_o divers_a other_o arbitrary_a and_o illegal_a course_n and_o whereas_o of_o late_a year_n partial_a corrupt_a and_o unqualify_v person_n have_v be_v return_v and_o serve_v on_o juries_n in_o trial_n and_o particular_o divers_a juror_n serve_v in_o trial_n for_o high_a treason_n which_o be_v not_o freeholders_n and_o excessive_a bail_n have_v be_v require_v of_o person_n commit_v in_o criminal_a cause_n to_o elude_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o law_n make_v for_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o subject_a and_o excessive_a fine_n have_v be_v impose_v and_o illegal_a and_o cruel_a punishment_n inflict_v and_o several_a grant_n and_o promise_v make_v of_o fine_n and_o forfeiture_n before_o any_o conviction_n or_o judgement_n against_o the_o the_o person_n upon_o who_o the_o same_o be_v to_o be_v levy_v all_o which_o be_v utter_o and_o direct_o contrary_a to_o the_o know_a law_n and_o statute_n and_o freedom_n of_o this_o realm_n and_o whereas_o the_o late_a king_n james_n the_o second_o have_v abdicate_v the_o government_n and_o the_o throne_n be_v thereby_o vacant_a his_o highness_n the_o prince_n of_o orange_n who_o it_o have_v please_v almighty_a god_n to_o make_v the_o glorious_a instrument_n of_o deliver_v this_o kingdom_n from_o popery_n and_o arbitrary_a power_n do_v by_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o divers_a principal_a person_n of_o the_o commons_o cause_v letter_n to_o be_v write_v to_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a be_v protestant_n and_o other_o letter_n to_o the_o several_a county_n city_n university_n borough_n and_o cinque-port_n for_o the_o choose_v such_o person_n to_o represent_v they_o as_o be_v of_o right_o to_o be_v send_v to_o parliament_n to_o meet_v and_o sit_v at_o westminster_n upon_o the_o 22th_o day_n of_o january_n 1688._o in_o order_n to_o such_o a_o establishment_n as_o that_o their_o religion_n law_n and_o liberty_n may_v not_o again_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o be_v subvert_v upon_o which_o letter_n election_n have_v be_v make_v and_o thereupon_o the_o say_a lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o commons_o pursuant_n to_o their_o respective_a letter_n and_o election_n be_v now_o assemble_v in_o a_o full_a and_o free_a representative_a of_o this_o nation_n take_v into_o their_o most_o serious_a consideration_n the_o best_a mean_n for_o attain_v the_o end_n aforesaid_a do_v in_o the_o first_o place_n as_o their_o ancestor_n in_o like_a case_n have_v former_o do_v for_o the_o vindicate_a and_o assert_v their_o ancient_a right_n and_o liberty_n declare_v that_o the_o pretend_a power_n of_o suspend_v of_o law_n or_o the_o execution_n of_o law_n by_o regal_a authority_n without_o consent_n of_o parliament_n be_v illegal_a that_o the_o pretend_a power_n of_o dispence_v with_o law_n or_o the_o exercise_n of_o law_n by_o regal_a authority_n as_o have_v be_v assume_v and_o practise_v of_o late_a be_v illegal_a that_o the_o commission_n for_o erect_v the_o late_a court_n of_o commissioner_n for_o ecclesiastical_a cause_n and_o all_o other_o commission_n and_o court_n of_o the_o like_a nature_n be_v illegal_a and_o pernicious_a that_o levy_v of_o money_n to_o or_o for_o the_o use_v of_o the_o crown_n by_o pretence_n of_o prerogative_n without_o grant_n of_o parliament_n for_o a_o long_a time_n or_o in_o other_o manner_n than_o the_o same_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v grant_v be_v illegal_a that_o it_o be_v the_o right_n of_o the_o subject_a to_o petition_v the_o king_n and_o all_o commitment_n and_o prosecution_n for_o such_o petition_v be_v illegal_a that_o the_o raise_v or_o keep_v a_o stand_a army_n within_o the_o kingdom_n in_o time_n of_o peace_n unless_o it_o be_v by_o consent_n of_o parliament_n be_v against_o law_n that_o the_o subject_n be_v protestant_n may_v have_v arm_n for_o their_o defence_n suitable_a to_o their_o condition_n and_o as_o allow_v by_o law_n that_o the_o election_n of_o member_n of_o parliament_n ought_v to_o be_v free_n that_o the_o freedom_n of_o speech_n and_o debate_n or_o proceed_n in_o parliament_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v impeach_v or_o question_v in_o any_o court_n or_o place_n out_o of_o parliament_n that_o excessive_a bail_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v require_v nor_o excessive_a fine_n impose_v nor_o cruel_a and_o unusual_a punishment_n inflict_v that_o juror_n ought_v to_o be_v due_o impanel_v and_o return_v and_o juror_n which_o pass_v upon_o man_n in_o trial_n for_o high_a treason_n aught_o to_o be_v freeholders_n that_o all_o grant_n and_o promise_v of_o fine_n and_o forfeiture_n of_o particular_a person_n before_o conviction_n be_v illegal_a and_o void_a that_o for_o redress_v of_o all_o grievance_n and_o for_o the_o amend_v strengthen_v and_o preserve_v of_o the_o law_n parliament_n ought_v to_o be_v hold_v frequent_o and_o they_o do_v claim_n demand_v and_o insist_v upon_o all_o and_o singular_a the_o premise_n as_o their_o undoubted_a right_n and_o liberty_n and_o that_o no_o declaration_n judgement_n do_n or_o proceed_n to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o the_o people_n in_o any_o of_o the_o say_a premise_n aught_o in_o any_o wise_a to_o be_v draw_v hereafter_o into_o consequence_n or_o example_n to_o which_o demand_v of_o their_o right_n they_o be_v particular_o encourage_v by_o the_o declaration_n of_o his_o highness_n the_o prince_n of_o orange_n as_o be_v the_o only_a mean_n for_o obtain_v a_o full_a redress_n and_o remedy_n therein_o have_v therefore_o a_o entire_a confidence_n that_o his_o say_a highness_n the_o prince_n of_o orange_n will_v perfect_v the_o deliverance_n so_o far_o advance_v by_o he_o and_o will_v still_o preserve_v they_o from_o the_o violation_n of_o their_o right_n
example_n of_o former_a time_n and_o their_o own_o prudence_n shall_v direct_v they_o and_o true_o it_o will_v be_v very_o absurd_a to_o imagine_v that_o the_o legislative_a power_n be_v so_o streighten_v that_o it_o have_v no_o right_a to_o provide_v against_o unforeseen_a accident_n that_o may_v happen_v or_o that_o where_o the_o old_a law_n seem_v opposite_a to_o the_o public_a good_a or_o be_v whole_o silent_a as_o not_o foresee_v every_o extraordinary_a event_n they_o can_v not_o supply_v that_o defect_n by_o make_v auxilio_fw-la make_v quae_fw-la de_fw-la novo_fw-la cinergunt_fw-la novo_fw-la indigent_a auxilio_fw-la new_a one_o that_o may_v reach_v the_o present_a circumstance_n of_o affair_n or_o extend_v and_o explain_v the_o old_a one_o as_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o state_n require_v law_n themselves_o in_o time_n may_v grow_v pernicious_a and_o though_o well_o intend_v at_o their_o first_o promulgation_n as_o thing_n may_v after_o happen_v will_v be_v dangerous_a to_o be_v retain_v therefore_o on_o all_o such_o occasion_n the_o assembly_n of_o estate_n have_v a_o indubitable_a right_n to_o wave_v the_o letter_n of_o the_o law_n and_o explain_v they_o or_o make_v new_a one_o according_a to_o equity_n that_o be_v according_a to_o what_o the_o precedent_a legislator_n will_v have_v do_v if_o they_o have_v foresee_v what_o then_o have_v come_v to_o pass_v private_a person_n be_v oblige_v to_o observe_v the_o letter_n of_o the_o law_n but_o public_a estate_n be_v not_o under_o such_o a_o confinement_n but_o for_o the_o safety_n of_o the_o nation_n must_v respect_v the_o intention_n of_o the_o law_n because_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o law_n by_o length_n of_o time_n or_o a_o general_n corruption_n of_o manner_n may_v seem_v to_o thwart_v the_o common_a interest_n but_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o law_n always_o respect_v the_o public_a good_a and_o be_v never_o against_o it_o this_o be_v do_v every_o day_n in_o court_n of_o equity_n and_o ought_v never_o to_o be_v omit_v for_o the_o preservation_n of_o a_o kingdom_n where_o law_n unrepeal_v and_o who_o consequence_n be_v not_o dream_v of_o seem_v to_o make_v tyranny_n lawful_a and_o therefore_o the_o convention_n of_o estate_n in_o shut_v the_o door_n against_o james_n the_o second_o and_o make_v it_o fast_o after_o he_o by_o a_o act_n of_o state_n who_o have_v first_o exclude_v himself_o and_o settle_v the_o government_n on_o the_o foot_n it_o now_o stand_v do_v no_o more_o than_o assert_v their_o own_o right_n and_o prevent_v the_o mischief_n that_o have_v attend_v the_o misconstruction_n of_o the_o intention_n of_o some_o law_n in_o force_n now_o that_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o kingdom_n have_v such_o a_o right_n be_v incontestible_a in_o the_o opinion_n of_o our_o adversary_n yet_o they_o deny_v that_o the_o convention_n have_v such_o a_o power_n because_o they_o be_v not_o convene_v by_o the_o late_a king_n authority_n a_o frivolous_a objection_n and_o return_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o that_o delude_a faction_n for_o this_o defect_n if_o it_o be_v one_o be_v not_o the_o nation_n be_v fault_n but_o lie_v whole_o upon_o the_o late_a king_n he_o be_v seek_v to_o address_v and_o petition_v to_o call_v a_o parliament_n it_o be_v the_o great_a importance_n of_o the_o prince_n declaration_n he_o often_o promise_v it_o and_o by_o proclamation_n make_v a_o faint_a of_o keep_v his_o word_n yet_o at_o last_o burn_v the_o writ_n and_o declare_v positive_o he_o will_v not_o do_v it_o can_v the_o nation_n compel_v he_o to_o do_v what_o he_o will_v not_o must_v the_o kingdom_n be_v ruin_v for_o want_v of_o a_o formality_n that_o be_v not_o in_o their_o power_n to_o compass_v must_v a_o glorious_a opportunity_n of_o settle_v the_o kingdom_n be_v lose_v for_o want_v of_o a_o punctilio_n that_o yet_o be_v answer_v in_o the_o intent_n of_o it_o must_v the_o nation_n be_v be_v blame_v for_o help_v themselves_o when_o the_o late_a king_n refuse_v it_o no_o this_o will_v be_v very_o loose_a reason_v and_o the_o thread_n be_v of_o too_o course_n a_o spin_v to_o pass_v upon_o the_o think_v part_n of_o mankind_n have_v they_o object_v against_o the_o qualification_n of_o the_o member_n the_o want_n of_o freedom_n in_o their_o election_n or_o show_v any_o unreasonableness_n in_o the_o action_n they_o have_v say_v something_o worthy_a of_o answer_n but_o since_o they_o can_v not_o i_o shall_v go_v on_o and_o prove_v it_o just_o necessary_a and_o agreeable_a to_o the_o practice_n of_o all_o nation_n the_o law_n of_o god_n nature_n and_o nation_n justify_v the_o depose_v of_o a_o prince_n who_o arbitrary_a government_n be_v not_o only_o inconsistent_a with_o but_o destructive_a to_o the_o kingdom_n over_o which_o he_o presides_n to_o name_v no_o other_o instance_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n rehoboam_n and_o jeroboam_n be_v example_n of_o divine_a vengeance_n for_o their_o tyranny_n and_o their_o story_n be_v argumentative_a the_o jew_n assert_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o resist_v and_o dethrone_v their_o king_n in_o many_o case_n 8._o case_n joseph_n l._n 4._o c._n 8._o especial_o in_o their_o war_n with_o antiochus_n epiphanes_n and_o the_o 1.17_o the_o st._n aug._n libr._n cont_n adem_fw-la 1.17_o christian_n follow_v those_o example_n without_o think_v their_o religion_n oblige_v they_o by_o a_o childish_a submission_n to_o yield_v up_o their_o natural_a and_o legal_a right_n and_o consent_n to_o their_o own_o ruin_n how_o unreasonable_a will_v it_o be_v to_o imagine_v that_o a_o whole_a kingdom_n shall_v deprive_v itself_o of_o the_o right_n of_o depose_v a_o tyrant_n and_o preserve_v themselves_o since_o offic._n since_o principio_fw-la generi_fw-la animantium_fw-la omni_fw-la est_fw-la à _fw-la natura_fw-la tributum_fw-la ut_fw-la se_fw-la vita_fw-la corpúsque_fw-la tueatur_fw-la declinétque_fw-la ea_fw-la quae_fw-la noscitura_fw-la videantur_fw-la cicero_n de_fw-fr offic._n nature_n have_v communicate_v this_o right_n to_o all_o rational_a creature_n together_o with_o their_o be_v which_o they_o can_v neither_o give_v away_o themselves_o nor_o can_v be_v just_o take_v from_o they_o by_o other_o as_o i_o have_v already_o prove_v in_o part_n and_o shall_v do_v it_o beyond_o contradiction_n in_o the_o follow_a page_n and_o therefore_o shall_v descend_v to_o show_v you_o that_o the_o depose_v the_o late_a king_n be_v warrant_v by_o the_o practice_n of_o other_o nation_n as_o well_o as_o our_o own_o in_o former_a age_n the_o power_n of_o the_o emperor_n of_o germany_n be_v limit_v in_o many_o particular_n he_o can_v alter_v their_o fundamental_a law_n nor_o make_v the_o empire_n hereditary_n and_o the_o college_n of_o the_o prince_n elector_n may_v depose_v he_o for_o male_a administration_n as_o they_o do_v lewis_n the_o good_a in_o the_o year_n 833._o which_o act_n be_v always_o look_v upon_o as_o the_o right_n of_o the_o empire_n in_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o german_a lawyer_n and_o so_o be_v transmit_v to_o posterity_n be_v the_o best_a of_o their_o capitular_a their_o lampadius_n diderick_n conring_n lambert_n schafnaburg_n aventin_n l._n 7._o annal._n &_o cuspin_n in_o vita_fw-la wincesl_n &_o carpsor_n de_fw-fr leg._n reg._n imperat_fw-la germaniae_n &_o imperial_n capitular_a writer_n one_o of_o the_o charge_n against_o lewis_n be_v that_o he_o have_v break_v his_o coronation-oath_n and_o rule_v by_o maxim_n of_o his_o own_o contrary_a the_o establish_v law_n of_o the_o empire_n the_o estate_n of_o the_o empire_n also_o at_o another_o time_n war_v against_o the_o emperor_n henry_n the_o four_o for_o the_o same_o cause_n and_o at_o length_n depose_v he_o in_o a_o solemn_a assembly_n a_o late_a instance_n of_o the_o same_o people_n be_v in_o depose_v wenceslaus_n in_o the_o year_n 1400._o and_o he_o that_o will_v give_v himself_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o read_v the_o article_n exhibit_v against_o he_o by_o the_o elector_n of_o the_o empire_n will_v be_v tempt_v to_o think_v that_o james_n the_o second_o have_v transcribe_v they_o as_o the_o rule_n of_o his_o despotic_a government_n they_o agree_v so_o exact_o with_o it_o from_o the_o beginning_n to_o the_o fatal_a end_n of_o it_o the_o monarchical_a government_n of_o poland_n be_v extinct_a at_o the_o death_n of_o cromer_n of_o cromer_n king_n lech_n it_o be_v change_v by_o the_o state_n into_o a_o government_n of_o twelve_o palatine_n who_o abuse_v their_o authority_n be_v all_o depose_v and_o lesko_n elect_v king_n and_o he_o withdraw_v himself_o out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n to_o secure_v himself_o against_o the_o fury_n of_o the_o tartar_n be_v for_o that_o reason_n depose_v and_o a_o new_a king_n elect_v so_o be_v henry_n the_o second_o duke_n of_o anjou_n depose_v by_o the_o pole_n by_o the_o government_n of_o poland_n for_o leave_v that_o kingdom_n and_o the_o great_a statesman_n bodin_n tell_v we_o it_o be_v express_o insert_v as_o a_o condition_n in_o that_o king_n coronation_n oath_n when_o he_o be_v elect_v
since_o i_o have_v be_v often_o force_v to_o give_v his_o government_n that_o title_n that_o i_o may_v not_o seem_v to_o beg_v the_o question_n or_o slander_v the_o reign_n of_o that_o unfortunate_a prince_n give_v i_o leave_v to_o show_v you_o here_o that_o it_o be_v a_o tyranny_n through_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o unhappy_a reign_n and_o that_o the_o power_n he_o assume_v and_o the_o maxim_n he_o act_v by_o have_v all_o the_o mark_n of_o tyranny_n first_o it_o be_v a_o true_a tyranny_n for_o the_o violence_n he_o offer_v his_o subject_n be_v not_o the_o effect_n of_o inadvertency_n ignorance_n weakness_n or_o passion_n which_o may_v sometime_o attend_v the_o best_a of_o prince_n but_o it_o be_v the_o deliberate_a act_n and_o execution_n of_o many_o premeditate_a resolution_n and_o ground_v upon_o a_o belief_n that_o he_o have_v a_o right_a to_o do_v whatever_o he_o think_v fit_a to_o his_o subject_n to_o do_v a_o ill_a action_n may_v be_v sometime_o the_o misfortune_n not_o always_o the_o fault_n of_o a_o prince_n but_o when_o that_o action_n be_v justify_v by_o a_o right_a to_o do_v it_o though_o the_o law_n utter_o forbid_v it_o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o true_a and_o absolute_a tyranny_n and_o can_v neither_o be_v defend_v or_o palliate_v david_n be_v not_o a_o tyrant_n in_o the_o affair_n of_o uriah_n for_o he_o commit_v the_o crime_n like_o a_o criminal_a he_o be_v ashamed_a of_o the_o action_n and_o do_v all_o he_o can_v to_o smother_v it_o and_o never_o attempt_v to_o change_v his_o particular_a passion_n into_o a_o public_a law_n or_o example_n he_o who_o kill_v one_o or_o a_o few_o say_v est_fw-la say_v sen._n ep._n 17._o qui_fw-la unum_fw-la qui_fw-la plures_fw-la occidit_fw-la non_fw-la tamen_fw-la reipublicae_fw-la laesae_fw-la sed_fw-la caedis_fw-la est_fw-la seneca_n be_v not_o a_o tyrant_n against_o the_o commonwealth_n but_o a_o murderer_n for_o tyranny_n consist_v in_o do_v wrong_n to_o all_o ground_v upon_o a_o principle_n that_o he_o may_v do_v it_o lawful_o so_o ahab_n action_n in_o take_v away_o naboth_n vineyard_n be_v a_o heinous_a crime_n but_o not_o proper_o a_o act_n of_o tyranny_n because_o he_o do_v it_o by_o collusion_n and_o under_o colour_n of_o purchase_v it_o without_o any_o pretence_n of_o right_a to_o do_v it_o but_o all_o the_o late_a king_n james_n action_n have_v another_o face_n he_o justify_v his_o do_v private_a and_o particular_a injury_n by_o assume_v a_o right_a to_o do_v so_o by_o all._n he_o entail_v misery_n and_o destruction_n upon_o the_o kingdom_n by_o suspend_v and_o abolish_n all_o law_n that_o be_v make_v for_o its_o security_n and_o set_v up_o his_o own_o will_n instead_o of_o they_o he_o be_v not_o content_a to_o imprison_v some_o bishop_n or_o to_o affront_v some_o great_a lord_n or_o deprive_v some_o particular_a person_n of_o their_o right_n but_o he_o strike_v a_o blow_n at_o the_o root_n and_o by_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o dispence_a power_n and_o give_v authority_n to_o papist_n who_o conscience_n lay_v they_o under_o a_o necessity_n of_o destroy_a heretic_n he_o be_v ruine_v all_o for_o to_o suspend_v the_o penal_a law_n against_o papist_n be_v in_o plain_a english_a but_o to_o give_v they_o power_n in_o time_n to_o execute_v the_o bloody_a decree_n of_o the_o romish_a church_n upon_o english_a protestant_n second_o 2._o the_o late_a king_n james_n tyranny_n be_v not_o only_o a_o true_a but_o it_o be_v also_o a_o notorious_a and_o evident_a tyranny_n no_o artifice_n pretence_n or_o colour_n can_v hide_v it_o from_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o man_n it_o be_v to_o be_v read_v in_o all_o his_o action_n past_a and_o present_a what_o he_o have_v in_o speculation_n when_o he_o be_v duke_n he_o practise_v when_o he_o be_v king_n the_o maxim_n of_o the_o great_a esto_fw-la great_a quod_fw-la principi_fw-la placuit_fw-la lex_fw-la esto_fw-la tyrant_n he_o still_o lay_v claim_n to_o and_o observe_v no_o rule_n or_o law_n but_o his_o own_o will_n be_o not_o i_o your_o king_n and_o aught_o to_o be_v obey_v without_o reserve_n be_v the_o language_n of_o his_o proclamation_n as_o well_o as_o his_o private_a closeting_n he_o threaten_v all_o that_o will_v not_o comply_v with_o his_o absolute_a power_n that_o they_o shall_v feel_v the_o effect_n of_o his_o displeasure_n and_o by_o discard_n some_o of_o the_o most_o intelligent_a and_o experience_a man_n in_o the_o kingdom_n to_o to_o usher_v in_o raw_a and_o headstrong_a papist_n proclaim_v to_o all_o the_o world_n he_o aim_v at_o something_o that_o be_v illegal_a and_o can_v not_o be_v compass_v but_o by_o agent_n of_o his_o own_o creation_n that_o will_v venture_v at_o all_o to_o please_v their_o master_n and_o that_o the_o knowledge_n of_o what_o he_o design_v may_v not_o be_v confine_v within_o his_o own_o territory_n he_o send_v a_o ambassador_n to_o the_o pope_n direct_o against_o the_o know_a law_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o receive_v a_o nuncio_n from_o thence_o with_o as_o much_o public_a state_n and_o pomp_n as_o if_o he_o design_v to_o let_v all_o the_o world_n see_v how_o far_o his_o vanity_n and_o affectation_n of_o arbitrary_a power_n and_o affront_v the_o law_n will_v carry_v he_o though_o in_o that_o he_o have_v no_o better_a success_n than_o in_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o negotiation_n for_o the_o pope_n know_v he_o too_o far_o in_o league_n with_o the_o f_o k_o to_o think_v he_o a_o friend_n of_o he_o and_o treat_v his_o ambassador_n according_o 3._o it_o be_v a_o universal_a tyranny_n nothing_o be_v exempt_v from_o his_o lawless_a will_n for_o by_o his_o false_a persuasion_n in_o religion_n that_o we_o as_o heretic_n be_v fall_v from_o our_o right_n and_o have_v no_o just_a claim_n to_o any_o thing_n we_o possess_v our_o conscience_n our_o life_n and_o our_o estate_n be_v all_o at_o his_o disposal_n and_o though_o he_o may_v by_o strain_v the_o point_n show_v we_o a_o little_a favour_n and_o let_v we_o enjoy_v they_o a_o while_n yet_o he_o can_v do_v we_o no_o wrong_n in_o take_v they_o away_o at_o his_o pleasure_n agreeable_o to_o this_o persuasion_n he_o adapt_v all_o his_o action_n and_o no_o order_n degree_n or_o condition_n of_o man_n in_o the_o kingdom_n but_o in_o some_o instance_n or_o other_o feel_v the_o smart_n of_o they_o the_o nobility_n and_o gentry_n by_o the_o inquisition_n that_o be_v make_v after_o popish_a land_n and_o the_o promise_n of_o restore_a they_o to_o the_o church_n see_v themselves_o in_o danger_n of_o be_v rob_v of_o their_o estate_n or_o hold_v they_o precarious_o at_o the_o pleasure_n of_o monk_n or_o friar_n and_o some_o that_o be_v then_o force_v to_o sell_v their_o estate_n be_v great_a loser_n and_o can_v scarce_o find_v chapman_n as_o thing_n then_o stand_v that_o care_v to_o buy_v they_o some_o of_o the_o reverend_a bishop_n be_v imprison_v for_o declare_v they_o have_v conscience_n other_o cite_v before_o the_o ecclesiastical_a commissioner_n for_o not_o admit_v popish_a priest_n into_o benefice_n and_o all_o frown_v on_o that_o dare_v take_v the_o liberty_n to_o preach_v against_o the_o king_n religion_n they_o see_v their_o power_n decline_v by_o the_o authority_n that_o be_v give_v to_o four_o popish_a bishop_n to_o hold_v visitation_n in_o their_o diocese_n and_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o protestant_a clergy_n be_v on_o the_o brink_n of_o ruin_n for_o not_o read_v his_o illegal_a declaration_n both_o the_o university_n feel_v the_o effect_n of_o his_o unlimited_a power_n in_o the_o dissolution_n of_o magdalen-college_n in_o oxford_n and_o the_o suspension_n and_o take_v away_o the_o perquisites_n of_o the_o vicechancellor_n of_o cambridge_n the_o parliament_n to_o who_o he_o have_v many_o obligation_n be_v dissolve_v for_o refuse_v to_o repeal_n a_o law_n make_v against_o papist_n the_o judge_n that_o have_v so_o much_o law_n and_o honesty_n as_o to_o declare_v their_o opinion_n against_o his_o dispence_a power_n be_v lay_v aside_o and_o other_o thrust_v into_o their_o place_n that_o will_v serve_v his_o arbitrary_a purpose_n protestant_n officer_n in_o the_o army_n be_v to_o their_o great_a loss_n cashier_v to_o make_v way_n for_o papist_n and_o some_o of_o they_o threaten_v with_o death_n for_o â—â—â—â—anders_n for_o lieut._n col._n beaumond_n tho._n paston_n simon_n park_n tho._n orm_n will._n cook_n and_o john_n port_n all_o officer_n 〈◊〉_d â—â—â—â—anders_n refuse_v to_o admit_v irish_a papist_n into_o their_o english_a protestant_n company_n that_o have_v the_o guard_n of_o no_o less_o important_a place_n than_o portsmouth_n merchant_n be_v force_v to_o pay_v custom_n where_o no_o law_n enjoin_v it_o innkeeper_n victualler_n and_o other_o tradesman_n be_v impoverish_v by_o free_a quarter_n and_o the_o poor_a people_n in_o the_o kingdom_n be_v oppress_v by_o the_o illegal_a exaction_n of_o hearth-money_n four_o 4._o the_o
inactivity_n to_o which_o the_o king_n of_o france_n be_v then_o accustom_a be_v grow_v very_o disadvantageous_a to_o the_o government_n but_o france_n be_v not_o in_o danger_n of_o perish_v by_o his_o idleness_n and_o england_n be_v on_o the_o very_a moment_n of_o be_v destroy_v by_o the_o late_a king_n tyranny_n and_o subversion_n of_o the_o law_n and_o so_o much_o difference_n as_o there_o be_v between_o do_v nothing_o and_o endeavour_v to_o ruin_n all_o so_o much_o difference_n be_v there_o between_o the_o dethronement_n of_o childeric_n and_o that_o of_o james_n the_o second_o there_o have_v be_v king_n depose_v for_o involuntary_a absence_n upon_o certain_a occasion_n but_o that_o can_v stand_v in_o competition_n with_o the_o late_a king_n be_v wilful_a renunciation_n of_o the_o government_n by_o refuse_v to_o govern_v by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o constitution_n and_o his_o voluntary_a desert_v the_o kingdom_n when_o no_o force_n compel_v he_o to_o it_o be_v there_o ever_o any_o mention_n of_o introduce_v another_o king_n till_o the_o throne_n stand_v empty_a by_o the_o late_a king_n be_v go_v away_o do_v ever_o so_o great_a a_o people_n comport_v themselves_o with_o so_o little_a disorder_n when_o they_o be_v lawless_a and_o without_o a_o government_n and_o be_v it_o not_o high_a time_n to_o provide_v for_o the_o safety_n of_o the_o nation_n when_o he_o that_o shall_v have_v govern_v it_o have_v voluntary_o leave_v it_o and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o leave_v it_o in_o the_o great_a confusion_n he_o can_v possible_o reduce_v it_o to_o and_o go_v off_o only_o to_o procure_v a_o foreign_a army_n to_o conquer_v and_o subdue_v the_o whole_a nation_n into_o slavery_n and_o profess_v himself_o a_o open_a and_o hostile_a enemy_n to_o the_o kingdom_n be_v the_o absence_n of_o a_o prince_n to_o be_v compare_v with_o these_o extravagancy_n be_v they_o any_o long_a to_o be_v submit_v to_o when_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o amendment_n they_o that_o assert_v such_o contradiction_n and_o improbability_n may_v as_o well_o affirm_v that_o a_o fever_n be_v a_o recipe_n for_o health_n and_o the_o plague_n a_o medicine_n for_o long_a life_n and_o will_v gain_v credit_n as_o soon_o to_o one_o as_o they_o can_v do_v to_o the_o other_o subject_n have_v renounce_v their_o king_n for_o usurp_a a_o power_n to_o treat_v they_o as_o they_o please_v as_o be_v the_o case_n of_o rehoboam_n and_o jeroboam_n but_o what_o be_v arbitrary_a power_n though_o bad_a enough_o too_o when_o compare_v with_o a_o actual_a necessity_n of_o destroy_v the_o nation_n and_o that_o necessity_n impose_v upon_o the_o prince_n by_o his_o conscience_n under_o the_o expectation_n of_o eternal_a reward_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v there_o may_v be_v hope_n of_o reclaim_v a_o prince_n from_o the_o evil_a counsel_n of_o other_o but_o there_o be_v no_o divide_v a_o man_n from_o himself_o in_o culpa_fw-la est_fw-la animus_fw-la 14._o animus_fw-la hor._n lib._n 1._o ep_v 14._o qui_fw-la se_fw-la non_fw-la effugit_fw-la unquam_fw-la in_o james_n the_o second_v mind_n the_o fault_n do_v lie_v that_o never_o from_o itself_o can_v fly_v constantius_n copronimus_n be_v depose_v for_o impiety_n but_o that_o be_v a_o personal_a evil_n affect_v the_o public_a only_o by_o the_o ill_a consequence_n of_o a_o regale_n example_n and_o impiety_n be_v never_o the_o parent_n of_o so_o many_o cruelty_n as_o the_o superstition_n we_o be_v speak_v of_o have_v be_v among_o we_o atheism_n and_o infidelity_n be_v sin_n of_o the_o high_a nature_n but_o never_o be_v guilty_a of_o shed_v so_o much_o humane_a blood_n as_o superstition_n and_o therefore_o prince_n have_v not_o be_v think_v so_o just_o to_o deserve_v a_o deprivation_n and_o the_o loss_n of_o their_o crown_n and_o country_n as_o a_o prince_n superstitious_o devote_v to_o a_o false_a religion_n who_o think_v his_o action_n pious_a at_o the_o same_o time_n that_o he_o be_v eodem_fw-la be_v que_fw-fr est_fw-fr facto_fw-la pius_fw-la est_fw-la sceleratus_fw-la eodem_fw-la commit_v the_o great_a wickedness_n and_o religione_fw-la and_o crudelitas_fw-la nobilitata_fw-la religione_fw-la render_v himself_o infamous_a by_o inglorious_a cruelty_n to_o his_o subject_n which_o we_o have_v cause_n to_o dread_v for_o 5._o for_o lucret._n l._n 5._o saepius_fw-la olim_fw-la religio_fw-la peperit_fw-la scelerosa_fw-la atque_fw-la impia_fw-la facta_fw-la in_o our_o forefather_n time_n religion_n do_v commit_v the_o foul_a crime_n some_o prince_n have_v be_v depose_v for_o cruelty_n but_o their_o cruelty_n not_o to_o be_v compare_v with_o he_o for_o a_o transient_a cruelty_n be_v always_o think_v more_o tolerable_a than_o one_o that_o be_v durable_a a_o particular_a rather_o than_o a_o public_a mischief_n a_o cruelty_n hate_v by_o all_o the_o world_n as_o appear_v in_o its_o own_o likeness_n frightful_a rather_o than_o a_o cruelty_n hide_v under_o the_o pretext_n of_o piety_n and_o religion_n a_o cruelty_n which_o destroy_v the_o body_n only_o rather_o than_o a_o cruelty_n that_o destroy_v both_o body_n and_o soul_n at_o the_o same_o time_n a_o tolerable_a cruelty_n and_o oppression_n before_o a_o cruelty_n advance_v before_o we_o be_v aware_a into_o a_o inviolable_a law_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o may_v be_v just_o name_v a_o 13._o a_o immortal_a odium_fw-la &_o nunquam_fw-la sanabile_fw-la vulnus_fw-la juvenal_n sat._n 13._o immortal_a hatred_n and_o a_o incurable_a wound_n in_o the_o body_n politic_a that_o threaten_v destruction_n to_o the_o whole_a nation_n such_o be_v the_o tyranny_n of_o the_o late_a king_n who_o outside_o be_v devotion_n and_o inside_n destruction_n for_o though_o in_o the_o general_a representation_n of_o thing_n he_o seem_v but_o to_o take_v off_o the_o penal_a law_n against_o papist_n yet_o in_o the_o distinct_a idea_n he_o design_v to_o execute_v the_o penal_a decree_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n against_o protestant_n which_o be_v visible_a in_o set_v up_o popish_a magistrate_n who_o think_v themselves_o oblige_v to_o work_v our_o ruin_n and_o in_o these_o cover_a design_n he_o exceed_v most_o of_o the_o tyrant_n that_o go_v before_o he_o who_o be_v content_v to_o abuse_v their_o subject_n themselves_o without_o endow_v their_o inferior_a magistrate_n with_o a_o supreme_a power_n for_o the_o same_o purpose_n nero_n kill_v his_o mother_n and_o brother_n and_o most_o of_o his_o honest_a courtier_n but_o do_v not_o command_v his_o governor_n of_o province_n to_o follow_v his_o wicked_a example_n astyages_n give_v his_o favourite_n the_o head_n of_o his_o son_n to_o eat_v but_o do_v not_o impose_v upon_o his_o lieutenant_n a_o necessity_n of_o imitate_v he_o in_o his_o barbarous_a repast_n the_o roman_a emperor_n persecute_v the_o primitive_a christian_n with_o all_o manner_n of_o cruelty_n but_o we_o do_v not_o find_v that_o they_o be_v so_o oblige_v in_o conscience_n to_o do_v it_o that_o they_o put_v it_o out_o of_o their_o power_n to_o show_v they_o any_o mercy_n but_o that_o popery_n do_v it_o be_v know_v to_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o they_o must_v pull_v out_o their_o eye_n that_o will_v not_o perceive_v it_o so_o that_o our_o adversary_n must_v consent_v that_o the_o proceed_n of_o the_o late_a convention_n of_o estate_n in_o depose_v james_n the_o second_o be_v the_o most_o natural_a just_a necessary_a and_o lawful_a that_o ever_o be_v or_o can_v be_v on_o the_o like_a occasion_n and_o they_o have_v nothing_o leave_v they_o to_o object_n unless_o they_o can_v prove_v that_o the_o law_n of_o which_o we_o have_v speak_v be_v not_o of_o great_a consequence_n to_o the_o nation_n or_o that_o the_o late_a king_n do_v not_o break_v they_o since_o i_o have_v already_o prove_v that_o no_o prince_n can_v have_v such_o a_o absolute_a right_n to_o a_o crown_n but_o for_o the_o safety_n of_o a_o kingdom_n he_o may_v be_v dethrone_v for_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n that_o he_o may_v lose_v it_o to_o a_o conqueror_n or_o resign_v it_o to_o a_o successor_n he_o may_v abdicate_v it_o otherwise_o the_o very_a end_n of_o government_n will_v be_v lose_v if_o the_o prince_n that_o endeavour_n to_o subvert_v the_o kingdom_n do_v not_o at_o the_o same_o time_n forfeit_v his_o own_o right_a to_o it_o and_o therefore_o the_o convention_n of_o estate_n who_o bless_v the_o nation_n with_o the_o present_a settlement_n have_v be_v justifiable_a though_o they_o have_v fail_v of_o success_n the_o late_a king_n have_v long_o before_o cease_v to_o be_v a_o legal_a king_n of_o england_n my_o next_o undertake_n be_v to_o show_v that_o king_n william_n the_o three_o now_o in_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o ancestor_n be_v rightful_a and_o lawful_a king_n of_o england_n scotland_n france_n and_o ireland_n and_o the_o dominion_n and_o territory_n thereunto_o belong_v and_o to_o prove_v this_o beyond_o all_o possibility_n of_o dispute_n though_o i_o need_v use_v no_o other_o argument_n than_o that_o he_o be_v king_n by_o the_o