at_o cork_n in_o ireland_n anno_fw-la 1381._o edmund_n mortimer_z earl_n of_o march_z have_v issue_n roger_n mortimer_n earl_n of_o march_n and_o ulster_n lord_n of_o wigmor_n trim_n clare_n and_o connaght_o who_o marry_v elinor_n elder_a daughter_n and_o one_o of_o the_o heir_n of_o thomas_n holland_n earl_n of_o kent_n 1._o roger_n mortimer_n die_v without_o issue_n 2._o edmund_n mortimer_n die_v without_o issue_n 3._o anne_n mortimer_n marry_v to_o richard_n plantagenet_n earl_n of_o cambridge_n by_o who_o she_o have_v issue_n richard_n plantagenet_n duke_z of_o york_z earl_n of_o cambridge_n march_z and_o ulster_n edward_n the_o ivth_o king_n of_o england_n and_o france_n and_o lord_n of_o ireland_n 1._o edward_n the_o vth._n king_n of_o england_n and_o france_n and_o lord_n of_o ireland_n murder_v in_o the_o tower_n leave_v no_o issue_n 2._o richard_n plantagenet_n duke_z of_o york_z murder_v with_o his_o brother_n king_n edward_n leave_v no_o issue_n 3._o elizabeth_n elder_a daughter_n to_o edward_n the_o ivth_o marry_a to_o henry_n the_o viith_o king_n of_o england_n and_o france_n and_o lord_n of_o ireland_n elizabeth_z elder_a daughter_n to_o king_n edward_n the_o ivth_o by_o her_o husband_n king_n henry_n the_o viith_o have_v issue_n 1_o arthur_n prince_n of_o wales_n die_v before_o his_o father_n and_o leave_v no_o issue_n 2_o henry_n the_o viiith_o king_n of_o england_n france_n and_o ireland_n defender_n of_o the_o faith_n 1._o edward_n the_o vith_o king_n of_o england_n france_n and_o ireladd_n die_v without_o issue_n 2._o marry_o q._n of_o england_n france_n and_o ireland_n die_v without_o issue_n 3._o elizabeth_n queen_n of_o england_n france_n and_o ireland_n die_v without_o issue_n 3._o margaret_n elder_a daughter_n to_o henry_n the_o viith_o marry_a to_o james_n the_o ivth_o king_n of_o scotland_n by_o who_o she_o have_v issue_n james_n the_o vth._n king_n of_o scotland_n marry_o queen_n of_o scotland_n who_o be_v by_o her_o subject_n infect_v with_o calvinism_n of_o which_o it_o be_v true_o observe_v that_o it_o never_o enter_v into_o any_o country_n but_o by_o rebellion_n expel_v her_o kingdom_n and_o force_v to_o fly_v for_o shelter_n into_o england_n where_o so_o implacable_a be_v presbyterian_a malice_n they_o never_o leave_v persecute_v she_o till_o they_o have_v bring_v she_o after_o eighteen_o year_n imprisonment_n to_o end_v her_o day_n upon_o a_o scaffold_n by_o her_o husband_n henry_n lord_n darnley_n son_n to_o matthew_n stuart_n earl_n of_o lenox_n she_o have_v issue_n james_n the_o vith_o king_n of_o scotland_n who_o after_o the_o decease_n of_o elizabeth_n queen_n of_o england_n as_o next_o heir_n enjoy_v the_o crown_n of_o this_o realm_n whereof_o he_o be_v no_o soon_o possess_v but_o he_o reassume_v the_o title_n of_o great_a britain_n 1._o henry_n prince_n of_o wales_n die_v before_o his_o father_n and_o leave_v no_o issue_n 2._o charles_n the_o it_v king_n of_o great_a britain_n france_n and_o ireland_n defender_n of_o the_o faith_n a_o prince_n of_o incomparable_a virtue_n and_o endowment_n who_o be_v on_o the_o 30_o of_o january_n 1648._o barbarous_o and_o inhuman_o murder_v before_o the_o gate_n of_o his_o own_o royal_a palace_n by_o a_o traitorous_a crew_n of_o villainous_a fanatic_n so_o secure_a in_o their_o own_o thought_n of_o have_v thereby_o extirpated_a monarchy_n out_o of_o this_o island_n that_o they_o insolent_o set_v up_o on_o the_o royal_a exchange_n in_o the_o place_n where_o his_o statue_n which_o they_o malicious_o decollate_v have_v be_v erect_v among_o those_o of_o his_o predecessor_n this_o inscription_n exit_fw-la tyrannus_n regum_fw-la vltimus_fw-la 1._o charles_n the_o iid_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n king_n of_o great_a britain_n france_n and_o ireland_n defender_n of_o the_o faith_n now_o reign_v who_o god_n long_o preserve_v 2._o the_o illustrious_a prince_n james_z duke_z of_o york_z and_z albany_z 3._o marry_o mother_n to_o the_o present_a prince_n of_o orange_n 4._o henrietta_n mother_n to_o the_o present_a queen_n of_o spain_n 3._o elizahe_v marry_v to_o frederick_n prince_n palatine_n of_o the_o rhine_n by_o who_o she_o have_v a_o numerous_a issue_n chap._n x._o of_o the_o present_a government_n of_o great_a britain_n in_o general_n of_o monarchy_n some_o be_v hereditary_a the_o crown_n descend_v either_o only_a to_o the_o heir_n male_a as_o have_v long_o be_v practise_v in_o france_n or_o to_o the_o next_o of_o blood_n without_o distinction_n of_o sex_n as_o in_o great_a britain_n and_o spain_n other_o be_v elective_a where_o upon_o the_o death_n of_o every_o prince_n another_o be_v choose_v to_o succeed_v without_o any_o respect_n to_o the_o heir_n of_o the_o predecessor_n as_o be_v use_v in_o poland_n of_o hereditary_a monarchy_n some_o be_v dependent_a hold_v of_o earthly_a potentate_n to_o who_o the_o prince_n be_v oblige_v to_o do_v homage_n for_o the_o same_o as_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o naples_n hold_v at_o this_o day_n of_o the_o pope_n by_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n other_o be_v independent_a who_o prince_n acknowledge_v no_o superior_a upon_o earth_n but_o hold_v only_o of_o god_n and_o by_o their_o sword_n of_o this_o latter_a sort_n be_v the_o empire_n of_o great_a britain_n be_v a_o hereditary_a monarchy_n consist_v of_o two_o province_n or_o kingdom_n govern_v by_o one_o supreme_a absolute_a independent_a undeposable_a and_o unaccountable_a head_n according_a to_o the_o know_a law_n and_o custom_n of_o each_o kingdom_n it_o be_v a_o free_a monarchy_n challenge_v above_o many_o other_o european_a kingdom_n a_o exemption_n from_o all_o subjection_n to_o the_o emperor_n or_o law_n of_o the_o empi_fw-la too_o which_o as_o the_o northern_a part_n of_o the_o island_n or_o kingdom_n of_o scotland_n be_v never_o subject_a so_o the_o southern_a part_n since_o call_v the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n be_v abandon_v by_o the_o roman_n who_o have_v by_o force_n obtain_v the_o dominion_n thereof_o the_o right_a of_o government_n by_o all_o manner_n of_o law_n revert_v to_o the_o ancient_a inhabitant_n to_o the_o last_o of_o who_o king_n viz._n cadwalladar_n our_o present_a sovereign_n be_v as_o appear_v by_o the_o precedent_a genealogy_n by_o lineal_a and_o legitimate_a descent_n the_o true_a and_o unquestionable_a heir_n and_o as_o it_o be_v exempt_a from_o all_o foreign_a jurisdiction_n and_o dominion_n so_o likewise_o be_v it_o free_a from_o all_o interregnum_fw-la and_o many_o other_o domestic_a mischief_n whereunto_o elective_a kingdom_n be_v ordinary_o subject_a it_o be_v a_o monarchy_n wherein_o the_o grace_n and_o bounty_n of_o its_o prince_n render_v the_o subordinate_a concurrence_n of_o the_o three_o estate_n necessary_a to_o the_o make_n and_o repeal_n of_o all_o statute_n or_o act_n of_o parliament_n in_o either_o realm_n have_v afford_v so_o much_o to_o the_o industry_n liberty_n and_o happiness_n of_o the_o subject_a and_o make_v the_o yoke_n of_o government_n so_o easy_a and_o its_o burden_n so_o light_a that_o be_v it_o not_o for_o those_o malevolent_a and_o fanatical_a spirit_n which_o by_o sow_v jealousy_n among_o the_o people_n and_o raise_v animosity_n in_o their_o mind_n against_o their_o prince_n endeavour_v to_o deprive_v we_o of_o the_o benefit_n of_o our_o parliament_n by_o render_v their_o meeting_n unpracticable_a our_o condition_n may_v well_o be_v envy_v by_o all_o other_o nation_n of_o the_o universe_n chap._n xi_o of_o the_o monarch_n of_o great_a britain_n and_o therein_o of_o his_o name_n title_n arm_n dominion_n and_o strength_n of_o his_o person_n office_n prerogative_n sovereignty_n divinity_n and_o respect_n to_o the_o monarch_n of_o great_a britain_n be_v give_v in_o english_a which_o be_v the_o language_n most_o general_o speak_v through_o his_o whole_a dominion_n the_o name_n king_n which_o have_v its_o original_a from_o the_o saxon_a word_n koning_n and_o intimate_v that_o power_n and_o knowledge_n wherewith_o every_o sovereign_n shall_v especial_o be_v invest_v the_o modern_a title_n use_v by_o the_o monarch_n in_o all_o treaty_n with_o foreign_a prince_n and_o in_o all_o public_a affair_n relate_v to_o his_o whole_a dominion_n and_o stamp_v upon_o his_o coin_n be_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n king_n of_o great_a britain_n france_n and_o ireland_n defender_n of_o the_o faith_n but_o in_o all_o writ_n and_o other_o public_a instrument_n refer_v to_o the_o particular_a concern_v of_o either_o kingdom_n of_o england_n or_o scotland_n the_o two_o kingdom_n be_v distinct_o name_v that_o kingdom_n have_v the_o precedency_n in_o such_o instrument_n which_o be_v therein_o particular_o concern_v to_o the_o king_n alone_o belong_v dei_fw-la gratiâ_fw-la take_v simple_o and_o in_o the_o strict_a sense_n as_o hold_v his_o regal_a dignity_n by_o the_o favour_n of_o none_o but_o god_n the_o archbishop_n and_o bishop_n to_o who_o that_o title_n be_v also_o sometime_o give_v must_v understand_v dei_fw-la gratiâ_fw-la &_o regis_fw-la for_o though_o their_o character_n and_o
that_o as_o their_o person_n be_v sacred_a and_o spiritual_a so_o it_o be_v no_o less_o a_o part_n of_o their_o duty_n to_o take_v care_n of_o the_o external_a regulation_n and_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n than_o of_o the_o civil_a government_n of_o their_o state_n yet_o be_v there_o ancient_o none_o anoint_a but_o the_o two_o emperor_n of_o the_o east_n and_o west_n the_o king_n of_o france_n england_n sicily_n and_o jerusalem_n among_o who_o the_o monarch_n of_o great_a britain_n may_v lay_v as_o ancient_a a_o claim_n to_o this_o holy_a unction_n as_o any_o other_o prince_n of_o europe_n the_o very_a first_o king_n of_o this_o island_n after_o it_o be_v free_v from_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o roman_n have_v be_v anoint_v by_o reason_n of_o which_o unction_n it_o be_v in_o the_o reign_n of_o edward_n the_o iiid_n declare_v that_o the_o king_n of_o england_n be_v capable_a of_o spiritual_a jurisdiction_n of_o this_o sacred_a person_n of_o the_o king_n of_o his_o life_n and_o safety_n so_o singular_a a_o care_n be_v take_v that_o the_o law_n of_o both_o the_o realm_n whereinto_o this_o island_n be_v divide_v do_v herein_o agree_v that_o it_o be_v high_a treason_n only_o to_o imagine_v or_o intend_v the_o death_n of_o the_o king_n and_o because_o likewise_o by_o imagine_v or_o conspire_v the_o death_n of_o the_o king_n councillor_n or_o great_a officer_n of_o his_o household_n the_o death_n of_o the_o sovereign_n may_v ensue_v and_o be_v usual_o aim_v at_o all_o such_o conspiracy_n though_o never_o take_a effect_n be_v punish_v with_o death_n though_o in_o all_o other_o capital_a case_n no_o man_n be_v put_v to_o death_n unless_o the_o act_n follow_v the_o intent_n nay_o in_o so_o high_a a_o esteem_n be_v the_o king_n person_n have_v that_o to_o offend_v against_o those_o person_n and_o thing_n whereby_o he_o be_v represent_v as_o to_o kill_v some_o of_o the_o crown_n officer_n or_o any_o of_o the_o king_n judge_n execute_v their_o office_n to_o counterfeit_v the_o king_n seal_n or_o his_o money_n be_v make_v high_a treason_n because_o by_o all_o these_o his_o sacred_a person_n be_v represent_v and_o so_o horrid_a be_v this_o crime_n of_o high_a treason_n that_o beside_o the_o loss_n of_o life_n and_o honour_n the_o criminal_a forfeit_v all_o his_o estate_n real_a and_o personal_a his_o wife_n lose_v her_o dower_n his_o child_n their_o nobility_n and_o all_o their_o right_n of_o inheritance_n to_o he_o or_o any_o other_o ancestor_n and_o be_v to_o be_v rank_v among_o the_o peasantry_n and_o ignoble_a till_o the_o king_n shall_v please_v to_o restore_v they_o for_o so_o heinous_a be_v this_o offence_n that_o the_o law_n can_v hardly_o endure_v to_o see_v the_o posterity_n of_o the_o offender_n survive_v he_o and_o rather_o than_o treason_n against_o the_o king_n person_n shall_v go_v unpunished_a the_o innocent_a shall_v in_o some_o case_n suffer_v for_o if_o a_o idiot_n or_o lunatic_n who_o have_v no_o will_n can_v possible_o be_v say_v to_o offend_v shall_v during_o his_o ideocy_n or_o lunacy_n kill_v or_o go_v about_o to_o kill_v the_o king_n he_o shall_v be_v punish_v as_o a_o traitor_n though_o not_o be_v compos_fw-la mentis_fw-la he_o can_v neither_o commit_v felony_n petit_fw-fr treason_n or_o any_o other_o sort_n of_o high_a treason_n so_o tender_a a_o regard_n be_v moreover_o have_v of_o this_o most_o precious_a person_n of_o the_o king_n that_o no_o physic_n ought_v to_o be_v administer_v to_o he_o but_o what_o his_o physician_n prepare_v with_o their_o own_o hand_n and_o not_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o any_o apothecary_n nor_o be_v they_o to_o use_v the_o assistance_n of_o any_o surgeon_n but_o such_o as_o be_v swear_v surgeon_n to_o his_o person_n this_o person_n of_o the_o king_n in_o his_o natural_a as_o well_o as_o politic_a capacity_n be_v every_o subject_a to_o defend_v with_o his_o own_o life_n and_o limb_n for_o the_o king_n be_v father_n of_o his_o country_n it_o shall_v seem_v a_o pleasant_a thing_n to_o every_o loyal-hearted_n subject_a to_o lose_v life_n or_o limb_n in_o defend_v he_o from_o conspiracy_n rebellion_n or_o invasion_n or_o assist_v he_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o law_n the_o office_n of_o the_o monarch_n of_o great_a britain_n and_o indeed_o of_o every_o christian_a prince_n office_n office_n be_v by_o the_o holy_a roman_a bishop_n st._n eleutherius_fw-la describe_v to_o our_o first_o christian_a king_n lucius_n which_o description_n record_v in_o the_o law_n of_o st._n edward_n the_o confessor_n king_n of_o england_n be_v as_o follow_v a_o king_n be_v the_o minister_n and_o delegate_n of_o the_o supreme_a king_n be_v appoint_v by_o god_n for_o this_o end_n that_o he_o govern_v this_o earthly_a kingdom_n and_o people_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o above_o all_o that_o he_o govern_v and_o venerate_v his_o church_n defend_v it_o from_o all_o who_o will_v injure_v it_o that_o he_o root_n out_o of_o it_o and_o utter_o destroy_v all_o evil-doer_n for_o the_o better_a enable_v themselves_o to_o discharge_v this_o great_a and_o weighty_a office_n to_o the_o just_a and_o upright_a performance_n whereof_o every_o king_n at_o his_o coronation_n oblige_v himself_o by_o solemn_a oath_n prerogatives_n prerogatives_n the_o monarch_n of_o great_a britain_n have_v reserve_v as_o inherent_a in_o their_o crown_n certain_a extraordinary_a power_n preeminence_n and_o privilege_n common_o call_v royal_a prerogative_n some_o of_o the_o most_o remarkable_a whereof_o in_o which_o as_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o government_n and_o the_o safety_n and_o interest_n of_o the_o people_n the_o law_n of_o both_o kingdom_n agree_v do_v here_o follow_v the_o king_n sole_o and_o alone_o have_v by_o his_o royal_a prerogative_n without_o any_o act_n of_o parliament_n the_o absolute_a power_n of_o declare_v war_n make_v peace_n send_v and_o receive_v ambassador_n enter_v into_o and_o conclude_v league_n and_o treaty_n with_o any_o foreign_a prince_n or_o state_n he_o have_v the_o sole_a dispose_v and_o order_v of_o the_o militia_n by_o sea_n and_o land_n raise_v force_n garrison_v and_o fortify_v place_n set_v out_o ship_n of_o war_n and_o press_v man_n if_o need_v require_v he_o alone_o dispose_v of_o all_o magazine_n ammunition_n castle_n fortress_n port_n and_o havens_n and_o have_v the_o lay_v out_o and_o employ_v as_o he_o please_v of_o all_o public_a money_n or_o the_o revenue_n of_o the_o crown_n and_o kingdom_n he_o appoint_v the_o metal_n weight_n purity_n and_o value_v of_o money_n and_o may_v by_o his_o proclamation_n make_v any_o foreign_a coin_n to_o be_v lawful_a and_o current_a money_n within_o his_o dominion_n by_o his_o royal_a prerogative_n he_o may_v of_o his_o mere_a will_n and_o pleasure_n convoke_v adjourn_v prorogue_v remove_v and_o dissolve_v parliament_n and_o may_v to_o any_o act_n pass_v by_o they_o give_v or_o refuse_v without_o render_v any_o reason_n his_o royal_a assent_n without_o which_o a_o bill_n be_v but_o a_o mere_a cadaver_n a_o lifeless_a and_o inanimate_a lump_n he_o may_v at_o his_o pleasure_n increase_v the_o number_n of_o the_o member_n of_o parliament_n by_o create_v new_a baron_n and_o bestow_v privilege_n upon_o other_o town_n to_o send_v burgess_n to_o parliament_n yea_o he_o may_v call_v to_o parliament_n by_o writ_n any_o one_o whether_o alien_a or_o native_a who_o he_o in_o his_o princely_a wisdom_n shall_v think_v fit_a and_o may_v refuse_v to_o send_v his_o writ_n to_o some_o other_o that_o have_v sit_v in_o former_a parliament_n his_o majesty_n alone_o have_v the_o choice_n and_o nomination_n of_o all_o magistrate_n councillor_n and_o officer_n of_o state_n of_o all_o bishop_n and_o other_o high_a dignity_n in_o the_o church_n of_o all_o commander_n and_o other_o officer_n at_o sea_n and_o land_n the_o bestow_n of_o all_o honour_n of_o the_o high_a and_o low_a nobility_n the_o power_n of_o determine_v reward_n for_o service_n and_o punishment_n for_o misdemeanour_n he_o may_v by_o his_o letter_n patent_n erect_v new_a county_n bishopric_n university_n city_n burrough_n hospital_n school_n fair_n market_n court_n of_o justice_n forest_n chase_n and_o free-warren_n he_o have_v by_o his_o prerogative_n power_n to_o enfranchise_v a_o alien_n and_o thereby_o to_o enable_v he_o to_o purchase_v house_n and_o land_n and_o to_o bear_v some_o office_n he_o have_v power_n to_o grant_v letter_n of_o mart_n or_o reprisal_n safe_a conduct_n etc._n etc._n no_o proclamation_n can_v be_v make_v but_o by_o the_o king_n between_o which_o and_o a_o statute_n as_o the_o difference_n original_o be_v not_o great_a the_o king_n make_v the_o latter_a by_o the_o common_a council_n of_o the_o kingdom_n whereas_o in_o the_o former_a he_o have_v but_o the_o advice_n of_o his_o great_a council_n of_o the_o peer_n or_o of_o his_o privy_a council_n only_o so_o what_o judgement_n parliament_n have_v former_o
for_o the_o safety_n and_o well-government_n of_o his_o subject_n the_o abandon_v though_o for_o so_o short_a a_o time_n the_o protection_n and_o defence_n of_o the_o people_n commit_v to_o his_o charge_n whatever_o thing_n be_v proper_a unto_o supreme_a majesty_n sceptre_n and_o crown_n sovereignty_n sovereignty_n the_o purple_a robe_n the_o globe_n or_o golden_a ball_n and_o holy_a unction_n have_v as_o long_o appertain_v to_o the_o british_a monarch_n as_o to_o any_o other_o prince_n in_o europe_n the_o antiquity_n of_o anoint_v king_n in_o britain_n have_v be_v already_o show_v out_o of_o gildas_n and_o as_o for_o the_o other_o four_o they_o be_v by_o leland_n a_o famous_a antiquary_n ascribe_v unto_o king_n arthur_n who_o begin_v his_o reign_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 506._o which_o be_v as_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v ordinary_o in_o use_n with_o the_o roman_a emperor_n the_o king_n of_o great_a britain_n be_v a_o absolute_a and_o unaccountable_a monarch_n a_o free_a prince_n of_o sovereign_a power_n not_o hold_v his_o kingdom_n in_o vassalage_n nor_o receive_v his_o instalment_n or_o investiture_n from_o another_o nor_o do_v he_o acknowledge_v superiority_n to_o any_o but_o to_o god_n alone_o he_o be_v not_o only_o the_o supreme_a but_o sole_a legislator_n within_o his_o dominion_n the_o power_n of_o make_v law_n whatever_o some_o antimonarchist_n pretend_v to_o the_o contrary_a rest_v sole_o in_o he_o and_o although_o the_o gracious_a condescension_n of_o our_o king_n have_v be_v such_o as_o to_o render_v the_o subordinate_a concurrence_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o each_o realm_n a_o condition_n requisite_a to_o the_o make_n of_o new_a or_o abrogate_a of_o old_a law_n within_o the_o respective_a kingdom_n yet_o be_v they_o not_o thereby_o admit_v to_o any_o share_n in_o the_o sovereignty_n their_o power_n be_v whole_o derivative_a from_o the_o king_n who_o be_v caput_n principium_fw-la &_o finis_fw-la parliamentorum_fw-la the_o three_o estate_n when_o assemble_v in_o parliament_n be_v as_o much_o his_o subject_n as_o every_o particular_a man_n of_o they_o be_v when_o the_o meeting_n be_v dissolve_v all_o bill_n pass_v by_o they_o be_v but_o so_o much_o dead_a matter_n till_o quicken_v by_o his_o royal_a fiat_n which_o alone_o give_v life_n and_o form_n to_o all_o their_o proceed_n nor_o be_v it_o ex_fw-la debito_fw-la justitiae_fw-la but_o of_o his_o special_a grace_n that_o he_o pass_v such_o act_n as_o be_v present_v to_o he_o thus_o henry_n the_o iiid_n begin_v his_o magna_fw-la charta_fw-la with_o know_v you_o that_o we_o of_o our_o mere_a and_o free_a will_v have_v give_v these_o liberty_n thus_o we_o hear_v king_n edward_n the_o it_v say_v the_o king_n of_o his_o special_a grace_n for_o redress_v of_o the_o grievance_n of_o his_o people_n sustain_v by_o his_o war_n and_o for_o the_o amendment_n of_o their_o estate_n and_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o they_o may_v be_v the_o more_o ready_a to_o do_v he_o service_n the_o more_o willing_a to_o assist_v and_o aid_v he_o in_o time_n of_o need_n grant_n 28._o e._n 1._o c._n 1._o and_o although_o of_o late_a time_n law_n be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v by_o authority_n of_o parliament_n yet_o if_o we_o look_v into_o our_o ancient_a statute_n we_o shall_v find_v the_o meaning_n to_o be_v that_o the_o king_n ordain_v the_o lord_n advise_v and_o the_o commons_o consent_n those_o than_o be_v much_o mistake_v who_o affirm_v the_o parliament_n to_o be_v at_o the_o least_o as_o essential_a a_o part_n of_o the_o government_n as_o the_o prince_n which_o if_o it_o be_v true_a whenever_o the_o parliament_n be_v dissolve_v the_o government_n will_v be_v so_o too_o but_o this_o with_o the_o pernicious_a maxim_n of_o coordinacy_n or_o share_v the_o sovereign_a power_n between_o king_n lord_n and_o commons_o with_o other_o treasonable_a and_o antimonarchical_a doctrine_n daily_o disperse_v among_o the_o people_n and_o with_o the_o utmost_a of_o his_o art_n industrious_o assert_v by_o the_o author_n of_o a_o late_a seditious_a book_n entitle_v plato_n redivivus_fw-la together_o with_o his_o audacious_a proposal_n aim_v to_o take_v all_o the_o flower_n out_o of_o the_o imperial_a diadem_n of_o the_o british_a monarch_n be_v most_o fit_o to_o be_v answer_v in_o westminster-hall_n as_o tend_v no_o less_o to_o the_o subversion_n of_o our_o government_n which_o be_v pure_o monarchical_a may_v be_v without_o the_o two_o house_n whereas_o they_o can_v be_v without_o the_o king_n than_o those_o traitorous_a design_n for_o which_o coleman_n and_o his_o accomplice_n pay_v their_o forfeit_a life_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o law_n the_o king_n of_o great_a britain_n be_v lord_n paramount_n supreme_a landlord_n of_o all_o the_o land_n within_o his_o dominion_n all_o land_a man_n be_v mediate_o or_o immediate_o his_o tenant_n by_o some_o tenure_n or_o other_o by_o the_o law_n and_o ordinance_n of_o ancient_a king_n say_v sir_n edward_z cook_n in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o his_o institutes_n and_o especial_o of_o king_n alfred_n it_o appear_v that_o the_o first_o king_n of_o this_o realm_n have_v all_o the_o land_n of_o england_n in_o demesne_n and_o the_o great_a manor_n and_o royalty_n they_o reserve_v to_o themselves_o and_o of_o the_o remnant_n they_o for_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o realm_n enfeoff_v the_o baron_n of_o the_o realm_n with_o such_o jurisdiction_n as_o the_o court_n baron_fw-fr now_o have_v the_o king_n as_o it_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o roll_n of_o the_o chancellery_n in_o scotland_n which_o contain_v their_o elder_a and_o fundamental_a law_n be_v dominus_fw-la omnium_fw-la bonorum_fw-la and_o dominus_fw-la directus_fw-la totius_fw-la dominii_fw-la the_o whole_a subject_n be_v but_o his_o vassal_n and_o from_o he_o hold_v all_o their_o land_n as_o their_o over-lord_n thus_o none_o but_o the_o king_n have_v allodium_fw-la and_o directum_fw-la dominium_fw-la the_o sole_a and_o independent_a property_n in_o any_o land_n upon_o this_o ground_n no_o doubt_n it_o be_v that_o sergeant_n heal_n in_o the_o three_o and_o forty_o year_n of_o queen_n elizabeth_n say_v in_o parliament_n he_o marvel_v the_o house_n stand_v either_o at_o the_o grant_n of_o a_o subsidy_n or_o time_n of_o payment_n when_o all_o we_o have_v be_v her_o majesty_n and_o she_o may_v lawful_o at_o her_o pleasure_n take_v it_o from_o we_o and_o that_o she_o have_v as_o much_o right_n to_o all_o our_o land_n and_o good_n as_o to_o any_o revenue_n of_o the_o crown_n and_o he_o say_v he_o can_v prove_v it_o by_o precedent_n in_o the_o time_n of_o henry_n the_o iiid_n king_n john_n and_o king_n stephen_n and_o upon_o the_o same_o ground_n be_v it_o resolve_v by_o the_o judge_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n james_n when_o there_o be_v a_o purpose_n to_o have_v take_v away_o tenor_n by_o act_n of_o parliament_n that_o such_o a_o statute_n have_v be_v void_a because_o the_o tenor_n be_v for_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o king_n and_o kingdom_n and_o although_o since_o that_o the_o tenor_n which_o give_v a_o dependency_n upon_o the_o crown_n and_o be_v the_o great_a safety_n to_o the_o king_n and_o people_n have_v be_v take_v away_o and_o thereby_o a_o great_a blow_n give_v to_o monarchy_n yet_o let_v those_o who_o have_v the_o fee_n the_o jus_fw-la perpetuum_fw-la and_o the_o utile_fw-la dominium_fw-la have_v a_o care_n lest_o by_o follow_v the_o mischievous_a advice_n of_o plato_n redivivus_fw-la and_o abuse_v the_o grace_n and_o bounty_n of_o the_o prince_n by_o endeavour_v to_o draw_v the_o sovereignty_n to_o themselves_o they_o necessitate_v not_o their_o king_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o himself_o and_o people_n to_o have_v recourse_n to_o his_o prerogative_n which_o be_v a_o pre-eminence_n in_o case_n of_o necessity_n above_o and_o before_o the_o law_n of_o property_n or_o inheritance_n for_o the_o prevention_n whereof_o it_o be_v to_o be_v wish_v that_o either_o by_o a_o act_n of_o resumption_n of_o the_o ancient_a demesn_n of_o the_o crown_n which_o be_v a_o sacred_a patrimony_n and_o by_o law_n unalienable_a or_o by_o such_o other_o way_n as_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o nation_n shall_v think_v fit_a a_o royal_a support_n adequate_a to_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o crown_n be_v make_v for_o the_o king_n to_o defend_v his_o kingdom_n and_o protect_v his_o people_n so_o that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v reduce_v to_o the_o infelicity_n of_o have_v a_o precarious_a revenue_n out_o of_o the_o people_n purse_n and_o to_o be_v behold_v to_o a_o parliament_n for_o his_o bread_n in_o time_n of_o peace_n which_o be_v no_o good_a condition_n for_o a_o monarchy_n as_o the_o legislative_a power_n be_v sole_o in_o the_o king_n so_o he_o alone_o have_v the_o sovereign_a power_n in_o the_o administration_n of_o justice_n and_o execution_n of_o the_o law_n he_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o justice_n which_o by_o his_o judge_n and_o
ulpian_n for_o a_o rule_n of_o the_o civil_a law_n princeps_fw-la legibus_fw-la solutus_fw-la est_fw-la the_o prince_n be_v not_o bind_v by_o the_o law_n agreeable_a whereunto_o be_v what_o be_v say_v in_o the_o law_n of_o england_n potestas_fw-la principis_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la inclusa_fw-la legibus_fw-la the_o power_n of_o the_o prince_n be_v not_o include_v in_o the_o law_n hence_o no_o doubt_n it_o be_v that_o mr._n grivel_v in_o the_o thirty_o first_o year_n of_o queen_n elizabeth_n say_v in_o parliament_n that_o he_o wish_v not_o the_o make_n of_o many_o law_n since_o the_o more_o we_o make_v the_o less_o liberty_n we_o have_v ourselves_o her_o majesty_n not_o be_v bind_v by_o they_o yet_o be_v not_o this_o so_o to_o be_v understand_v that_o king_n have_v hereby_o a_o right_a to_o do_v injury_n but_o that_o it_o be_v right_o for_o they_o to_o go_v unpunished_a by_o their_o people_n if_o they_o do_v it_o the_o king_n can_v be_v implead_v for_o any_o crime_n no_o action_n lie_v against_o his_o person_n for_o the_o writ_n go_v forth_o in_o his_o name_n and_o he_o can_v arrest_v himself_o if_o he_o shall_v which_o god_n forbid_v violent_o seize_v upon_o the_o estate_n of_o any_o subject_a have_v no_o title_n by_o law_n so_o to_o do_v the_o only_a remedy_n be_v by_o petition_v he_o to_o amend_v his_o fault_n which_o if_o he_o shall_v refuse_v to_o do_v it_o will_v be_v punishment_n sufficient_a for_o he_o to_o expect_v that_o god_n who_o have_v give_v he_o his_o prerogative_n of_o be_v above_o all_o law_n for_o the_o good_a only_o of_o they_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n and_o for_o the_o defence_n of_o his_o people_n liberty_n will_v severe_o avenge_v the_o cause_n of_o oppress_a loyal_a subject_n but_o although_o whatever_o the_o king_n shall_v do_v he_o be_v not_o questionable_a for_o it_o by_o his_o subject_n yet_o there_o be_v divers_a thing_n which_o he_o can_v do_v salvo_n jure_v salvo_n juramento_fw-la &_o salva_n conscientia_fw-la sva_fw-la for_o by_o a_o oath_n take_v at_o his_o coronation_n the_o king_n oblige_v himself_o and_o indeed_o without_o any_o oath_n he_o be_v by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o christianity_n as_o be_v all_o other_o christian_a king_n oblige_v to_o procure_v the_o safety_n and_o welfare_n of_o his_o people_n to_o protect_v and_o defend_v they_o against_o their_o enemy_n to_o maintain_v and_o preserve_v they_o in_o their_o property_n just_a right_n and_o liberty_n to_o administer_v upright_a justice_n with_o discretion_n and_o mercy_n and_o in_o order_n thereunto_o to_o consent_v to_o the_o enact_v of_o good_a law_n and_o repeal_n of_o bad._n thus_o the_o king_n can_v do_v nothing_o unjust_o nor_o can_v he_o divest_v himself_o or_o his_o successor_n of_o any_o part_n of_o his_o regal_a power_n prerogative_n and_o authority_n inherent_a in_o the_o crown_n and_o necessary_a for_o the_o government_n and_o protection_n of_o his_o people_n two_o thing_n there_o be_v especial_o which_o have_v somewhat_o of_o odium_n in_o they_o the_o king_n do_v not_o usual_o do_v without_o the_o consent_n of_o his_o parliament_n that_o be_v make_v new_a law_n and_o impose_v new_a tax_n the_o one_o whereof_o seem_v and_o do_v but_o seem_v to_o infringe_v the_o people_n liberty_n and_o the_o other_o to_o entrench_v upon_o their_o property_n to_o take_v away_o therefore_o all_o occasion_n of_o disaffection_n to_o the_o anoint_v of_o the_o lord_n style_v in_o holy_a scripture_n the_o breath_n of_o our_o nostril_n and_o the_o light_n of_o our_o eye_n the_o wisdom_n of_o our_o former_a prince_n his_o majesty_n royal_a ancestor_n have_v contrive_v that_o for_o both_o these_o there_o shall_v petition_n first_o be_v make_v by_o the_o people_n to_o the_o king_n though_o these_o and_o divers_a other_o prerogative_n do_v rightful_o belong_v unto_o and_o be_v enjoy_v by_o the_o monarch_n of_o great_a britain_n yet_o do_v he_o ordinary_o govern_v his_o people_n by_o the_o know_a law_n and_o custom_n of_o his_o kingdom_n make_v use_n of_o his_o royal_a prerogative_n for_o the_o benefit_n not_o damage_n of_o his_o subject_n in_o some_o rare_a and_o extraordinary_a case_n only_o hereunto_o may_v be_v add_v a_o singular_a and_o miraculous_a privilege_n enjoy_v by_o the_o king_n of_o great_a britain_n quatenus_fw-la king_n confer_v first_o by_o the_o divine_a benignity_n upon_o that_o bless_a king_n of_o england_n st._n edward_n the_o confessor_n and_o ever_o since_o continue_v to_o his_o successor_n which_o be_v by_o the_o imposition_n of_o their_o sacred_a hand_n to_o drive_v away_o and_o cure_v that_o stubborn_a disease_n call_v the_o struma_n or_o scrofula_n and_o by_o we_o common_o from_o this_o supernatural_a manner_n of_o its_o cure_n the_o king_n evil._n upon_o certain_a day_n almost_o every_o week_n during_o the_o cold_a season_n his_o majesty_n gracious_o permit_v all_o that_o be_v afflict_v with_o that_o disease_n have_v be_v first_o careful_o view_v and_o allow_v by_o his_o surgeon_n to_o be_v bring_v into_o his_o royal_a presence_n where_o a_o appoint_a form_n of_o divine_a service_n consist_v of_o some_o short_a prayer_n pertinent_a to_o the_o occasion_n and_o two_o portion_n of_o holy_a scripture_n take_v out_o of_o the_o gospel_n be_v read_v the_o king_n at_o the_o pronounce_v of_o these_o word_n they_o shall_v lay_v their_o hand_n upon_o the_o sick_a and_o they_o shall_v recover_v gentle_o draw_v both_o his_o hand_n over_o the_o sore_a of_o the_o sick_a person_n the_o same_o word_n be_v repeat_v at_o every_o touch._n and_o at_o these_o word_n this_o be_v the_o true_a light_n which_o enlighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o this_o world_n he_o put_v about_o the_o neck_n of_o each_o sick_a person_n a_o piece_n of_o gold_n call_v from_o the_o impression_n a_o angel_n be_v in_o value_n about_o eleven_o shilling_n sterling_a this_o evident_a cure_n be_v by_o many_o malignant_a nonconformist_n those_o true_a son_n of_o belial_n daily_o despise_v and_o speak_v evil_a of_o dignity_n ascribe_v to_o the_o strength_n of_o fancy_n and_o exalt_a imagination_n but_o little_o do_v they_o reflect_v upon_o how_o many_o tender_a infant_n no_o way_n capable_a of_o such_o transport_v this_o stupendous_a cure_n be_v effectual_o perform_v respect_n respect_n in_o consideration_n of_o these_o and_o many_o other_o transcendent_a excellency_n to_o no_o prince_n or_o other_o potentate_n in_o christendom_n be_v do_v more_o honour_n reverence_n or_o respect_n than_o to_o the_o monarch_n of_o great_a britain_n all_o his_o subject_n at_o their_o first_o address_n kneel_v unto_o he_o at_o table_n he_o be_v serve_v on_o the_o knee_n all_o person_n the_o prince_n or_o other_o heir_n apparent_a not_o except_v be_v bareheaded_a in_o his_o presence_n in_o the_o presence_n chamber_n though_o the_o king_n be_v not_o there_o all_o man_n be_v not_o only_o uncover_v but_o do_v or_o aught_o to_o do_v reverence_n to_o the_o chair_n of_o state_n the_o king_n only_a testimony_n of_o any_o thing_n do_v in_o his_o presence_n be_v of_o as_o high_a a_o nature_n and_o credit_n as_o any_o record_n and_o in_o all_o writ_n send_v forth_o for_o the_o dispatch_v of_o justice_n he_o use_v no_o other_o witness_n but_o himself_o viz._n testae_fw-la meipso_fw-la as_o the_o king_n of_o great_a britain_n be_v thus_o reverence_v and_o respect_v at_o home_n so_o be_v he_o no_o less_o honour_v and_o esteem_v abroad_o for_o if_o he_o be_v regard_v sole_o as_o king_n of_o england_n we_o shall_v find_v that_o the_o emperor_n be_v account_v filius_fw-la major_n ecclesiae_fw-la the_o king_n of_o france_n filius_fw-la minor_fw-la and_o the_o king_n of_o england_n filius_fw-la adoptivus_fw-la that_o in_o general_a counsel_n the_o king_n of_o france_n take_v place_n on_o the_o emperor_n right_a hand_n the_o king_n of_o england_n on_o his_o left_a the_o king_n of_o scot_n have_v precedency_n next_o before_o castille_n and_o that_o though_o since_o the_o time_n of_o the_o emperor_n charles_n the_o vth._n the_o king_n of_o spain_n have_v challenge_v the_o precedency_n of_o all_o christian_a prince_n which_o nevertheless_o they_o have_v within_o this_o twenty_o year_n yield_v to_o france_n yet_o in_o the_o time_n of_o our_o king_n henry_n the_o viith_o pope_n julius_n give_v it_o to_o the_o english_a before_o the_o spaniard_n but_o if_o look_v upon_o he_o as_o succeed_v to_o the_o ancient_a british_a king_n who_o true_a and_o undoubted_a heir_n he_o be_v by_o lineal_a and_o unquestionable_a descent_n we_o shall_v consider_v the_o antiquity_n of_o his_o predecessor_n either_o as_o king_n reign_v here_o above_o a_o thousand_o year_n before_o the_o come_n in_o of_o the_o roman_n his_o majesty_n now_o regnant_a be_v from_o the_o first_o british_a king_n the_o hundred_o thirty_o nine_o monarch_n or_o as_o christian_n this_o island_n have_v not_o only_o show_v to_o the_o world_n the_o first_o christian_a king_n
of_o god_n and_o all_o natural_a law_n which_o answer_v of_o the_o duke_n of_o york_n and_z h_z s_z claim_v to_o the_o crown_n be_v by_o the_o same_o parliament_n express_o recognize_v and_o declare_v to_o be_v good_a true_a just_a lawful_a and_o sufficient_a and_o when_o in_o the_o same_o year_n edward_n earl_n of_o march_n elder_a son_n to_o the_o say_a duke_n of_o york_n upon_o the_o death_n of_o his_o father_n take_v possession_n of_o the_o crown_n by_o the_o name_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o ivth_o his_o title_n be_v in_o full_a parliament_n by_o all_o acknowledge_v in_o these_o word_n know_v also_o certain_o and_o without_o doubt_n and_o ambiguity_n that_o by_o gods_n law_n and_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n he_o viz._n the_o say_a king_n edward_n and_o none_o other_o be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v true_a r_o ghtwise_o and_o natural_a liege_n and_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o that_o he_o be_v in_o right_a from_o the_o death_n of_o the_o say_v noble_a and_o fam_n we_o prinee_n his_o father_n very_o just_a king_n of_o the_o same_o realm_n of_o england_n and_o so_o little_a respect_n be_v give_v to_o the_o aforementioned_a act_n of_o entail_v that_o it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o repeal_v be_v esteem_v from_o the_o very_a beginning_n null_a and_o void_a in_o itself_o nor_o indeed_o be_v any_o act_n of_o henry_n the_o ivth_o vth._n or_o vith_o style_v king_n in_o deed_n and_o not_o of_o right_n deem_v to_o be_v in_o force_n but_o such_o as_o be_v express_o confirm_v by_o edward_n the_o ivth_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o his_o sacred_a majesty_n now_o reign_v confirm_v the_o judicial_a proceed_n of_o the_o late_a usurpation_n as_o little_a success_n have_v that_o monster_n of_o nature_n richard_n duke_n of_o gloucester_n who_o be_v by_o the_o interest_n of_o several_a factious_a lord_n choose_v protector_n to_o his_o nephew_n the_o young_a king_n edward_n the_o vth_o &_o have_v by_o that_o mean_v get_v into_o his_o hand_n the_o military_a force_n of_o the_o nation_n pretend_v that_o the_o child_n of_o his_o brother_n king_n edward_n the_o ivth_o be_v illegitimate_a lay_v claim_v to_o the_o crown_n which_o he_o not_o only_o entail_v by_o act_n of_o parliament_n upon_o himself_o and_o his_o issue_n but_o the_o better_a to_o secure_v it_o in_o his_o line_n cause_v the_o innocent_a young_a king_n and_o his_o only_a brother_n the_o duke_n of_o york_n to_o be_v barbarous_o murder_v in_o the_o tower_n yet_o do_v he_o within_o three_o year_n lose_v both_o his_o crown_n and_o life_n to_o henry_n earl_n of_o richmond_n on_o who_o and_o his_o heir_n it_o be_v again_o by_o act_n of_o parliament_n entail_v which_o yet_o will_v little_o have_v avail_v he_o or_o his_o posterity_n have_v he_o not_o prudent_o according_a to_o his_o promise_n by_o which_o several_a of_o the_o nobility_n be_v induce_v to_o assist_v he_o marry_v elizabeth_n elder_a daughter_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o ivth_o and_o immediate_a heiress_n of_o the_o crown_n whereby_o happy_o turn_v his_o usurpation_n into_o a_o lawful_a sovereignty_n he_o secure_v himself_o in_o the_o throne_n but_o that_o his_o issue_n by_o any_o other_o lady_n can_v not_o have_v have_v better_a success_n against_o the_o princely_a house_n of_o york_n than_o adonijah_n have_v against_o solomon_n may_v more_o than_o probable_o be_v presume_v if_o we_o shall_v consider_v what_o fate_n attend_v the_o many_o mad_a act_n make_v by_o henry_n the_o viiith_o about_o the_o succession_n this_o haughty_a prince_n who_o capricious_a humour_n none_o of_o his_o parliament_n dare_v gainsay_v have_v after_o above_o twenty_o year_n cohabitation_n divorce_v his_o queen_n a_o chaste_a and_o virtuous_a lady_n do_v in_o the_o twenty_o five_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n disinherit_v by_o act_n of_o parliament_n the_o lady_n mary_n his_o daughter_n by_o she_o settle_v the_o crown_n by_o special_a word_n for_o want_v of_o issue_n male_a on_o his_o issue_n female_a by_o the_o lady_n anne_n bullen_n to_o the_o observation_n of_o which_o act_n the_o whole_a nation_n be_v oblige_v by_o a_o oath_n impose_v the_o year_n follow_v the_o refusal_n of_o which_o oath_n be_v adjudge_v misprision_n of_o treason_n and_o yet_o in_o the_o twenty_o eight_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n he_o bastardize_a and_o make_v illegitimate_a to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n as_o he_o have_v do_v former_o the_o issue_n of_o queen_n katherine_n the_o issue_n betwixt_o he_o and_o the_o lady_n anne_n bullen_n bar_v they_o to_o claim_v challenge_v or_o demand_v any_o inheritance_n as_o lawful_a heir_n or_o heir_n to_o he_o by_o lineal_a descent_n make_v it_o treason_n for_o any_o one_o notwithstanding_o their_o former_a oath_n by_o word_n write_v print_v or_o any_o other_o exterior_a act_n direct_o or_o indirect_o to_o call_v any_o of_o the_o child_n bear_v under_o the_o unlawful_a marriage_n of_o katherine_n and_o anne_n bullen_n legitimate_a and_o enact_v that_o in_o case_n he_o have_v no_o issue_n by_o jane_n his_o then_o queen_n he_o may_v dispose_v of_o the_o crown_n to_o whatsoever_o person_n or_o person_n he_o please_v the_o whole_a nation_n be_v bind_v to_o the_o observance_n of_o this_o law_n by_o the_o sanctimony_n of_o a_o oath_n the_o refusal_n whereof_o be_v make_v high_a treason_n after_o all_o this_o in_o the_o thirty_o five_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n he_o by_o another_o act_n entail_v the_o crown_n on_o himself_o prince_n edward_n and_o the_o princess_n mary_n and_o elizabeth_n without_o repeal_n the_o former_a act_n or_o take_v the_o least_o notice_n of_o their_o be_v so_o signal_o bastardize_a and_o for_o default_n of_o heir_n of_o their_o body_n on_o such_o person_n or_o person_n as_o he_o shall_v nominate_v by_o his_o letter_n patent_n under_o his_o great_a seal_n or_o by_o his_o last_o will_n in_o writing_n sign_v by_o his_o most_o gracious_a hand_n the_o whole_a nation_n be_v again_o swear_v to_o observe_v his_o pleasure_n herein_o consequent_o whereunto_o he_o by_o such_o his_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n solemn_o bequeath_v the_o crown_n upon_o failure_n of_o his_o own_o issue_n to_o the_o house_n of_o suffolk_n be_v the_o issue_n of_o his_o young_a sister_n mary_n exclude_v by_o that_o mean_n from_o the_o throne_n as_o much_o as_o in_o he_o and_o his_o act_n of_o parliament_n lie_v the_o issue_n of_o his_o elder_a sister_n who_o royal_a blood_n he_o affirm_v the_o cold_a air_n of_o scotland_n to_o have_v freeze_v up_o in_o the_o north._n yet_o when_o after_o the_o death_n of_o his_o three_o child_n reign_v successive_o these_o disinherit_n statute_n the_o last_o whereof_o be_v confirm_v by_o act_n of_o parliament_n in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o queen_n elizabeth_n in_o who_o thirteen_o year_n there_o pass_v also_o a_o act_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v treason_n during_o her_o life_n and_o a_o praemunire_n afterward_o to_o assert_v that_o the_o imperial_a crown_n of_o england_n can_v not_o be_v dispose_v of_o by_o act_n of_o parliament_n come_v to_o the_o test_n they_o have_v not_o the_o honour_n to_o be_v repeal_v but_o be_v hold_v null_n and_o void_a from_o the_o beginning_n as_o be_v notorious_o repugnant_a to_o the_o law_n both_o of_o god_n and_o nature_n and_o the_o common_a custom_n and_o constitution_n of_o the_o realm_n and_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o the_o commons_o assemble_v in_o parliament_n notwithstanding_o all_o these_o unrepealed_a act_n have_v confess_v the_o inestimable_a and_o unspeakable_a blessing_n accrue_v from_o the_o union_n of_o england_n and_o scotland_n under_o one_o imperial_a crown_n in_o the_o person_n of_o king_n james_n lineal_o rightful_o and_o lawful_o descend_v of_o the_o most_o excellent_a lady_n margaret_n elder_a daughter_n of_o the_o most_o renown_a king_n henry_n the_o viith_o and_o the_o high_a and_o noble_a princess_n queen_n elizabeth_n his_o wife_n elder_a daughter_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o ivth_o proceed_v to_o the_o recognition_n of_o his_o title_n in_o these_o word_n we_o be_v bind_v thereunto_o both_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o man_n do_v recognize_v and_o acknowledge_v that_o immediate_o upon_o the_o dissolution_n and_o decease_n of_o elizabeth_n late_a queen_n of_o england_n the_o imperial_a crown_n of_o the_o realm_n of_o england_n and_o all_o the_o kingdom_n dominion_n and_o right_n belong_v to_o the_o same_o do_v by_o inherent_a birthright_n and_o lawful_a and_o undoubted_a succession_n descend_v and_o come_v to_o your_o most_o excellent_a majesty_n as_o be_v lineal_o just_o and_o lawful_o next_o and_o sole_a heir_n of_o the_o blood_n royal_a of_o this_o realm_n and_o that_o by_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n almighty_n and_o lawful_a right_n of_o descent_n your_o majesty_n be_v under_o one_o imperial_a crown_n of_o the_o realm_n and_o kingdom_n of_o england_n scotland_n france_n and_o ireland_n the_o most_o potent_a and_o mighty_a
king_n and_o thereunto_o we_o most_o humble_o and_o faithful_o do_v submit_v and_o oblige_v ourselves_o our_o heir_n and_o our_o posterity_n for_o ever_o and_o some_o year_n after_o it_o be_v by_o all_o the_o judge_n of_o england_n express_o resolve_v in_o calvin_n case_n that_o king_n james_n his_o title_n to_o the_o crown_n be_v found_v upon_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n viz._n by_o inherent_a birthright_n and_o descent_n from_o the_o blood-royal_a of_o this_o realm_n all_o act_n of_o parliament_n then_o for_o exclude_v from_o the_o throne_n the_o next_o heir_n of_o the_o blood_n royal_a on_o who_o the_o crown_n descend_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o nature_n by_o inherent_a birthright_n and_o undoubted_a succession_n be_v ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la null_a and_o void_a it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v wonder_v that_o his_o present_a sacred_a majesty_n so_o constant_o declare_v that_o he_o will_v never_o consent_v to_o alter_v the_o descent_n of_o the_o crown_n in_o the_o right_a line_n as_o not_o be_v willing_a by_o show_v his_o people_n a_o method_n of_o dispose_v the_o succession_n to_o shake_v at_o the_o same_o time_n the_o title_n of_o his_o own_o possession_n since_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o heir_n apparent_a or_o next_o of_o blood_n have_v the_o same_o right_n to_o enjoy_v the_o crown_n after_o his_o predecessor_n death_n as_o the_o actual_a possessor_n have_v to_o it_o during_o his_o life_n and_o consequent_o that_o the_o people_n have_v no_o more_o right_o to_o disinherit_v the_o one_o than_o to_o depose_v the_o other_o nor_o can_v any_o man_n be_v blame_v for_o apprehend_v that_o some_o such_o thing_n may_v be_v aim_v at_o by_o the_o first_o projector_n of_o the_o bill_n for_o exclude_v his_o royal_a highness_n from_o the_o succession_n if_o it_o shall_v be_v consider_v that_o the_o chief_a stickler_n for_o that_o bill_n insist_v on_o the_o deposition_n of_o edward_n the_o iid_n contrive_v by_o a_o lecherous_a queen_n and_o disloyal_a parliament_n and_o that_o of_o richard_n the_o iid_n who_o be_v for_o pretend_a misgovernment_n remove_v from_o the_o throne_n by_o a_o parliament_n overawe_v by_o a_o army_n of_o forty_o or_o fifty_o thousand_o man_n and_o henry_n the_o ivth_o substitute_v in_o his_o stead_n that_o during_o the_o heat_n of_o these_o debate_n the_o answer_n to_o the_o great_a and_o weighty_a consideration_n wherein_o beside_o many_o other_o treasonable_a passage_n the_o author_n have_v these_o express_a word_n i_o hope_v there_o be_v very_o few_o in_o this_o nation_n that_o do_v not_o think_v it_o in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o people_n to_o depose_v a_o prince_n who_o real_o undertake_v to_o alienate_v his_o kingdom_n or_o give_v it_o up_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o another_o sovereign_a power_n or_o real_o act_v the_o destruction_n or_o general_a calamity_n of_o his_o people_n be_v public_o sell_v before_o the_o very_a door_n of_o parliament_n and_o that_o the_o same_o house_n of_o commons_o which_o be_v with_o so_o much_o eagerness_n hurry_v on_o to_o the_o pass_v of_o that_o bill_n be_v also_o prevail_v upon_o to_o importune_v his_o majesty_n in_o behalf_n of_o the_o publisher_n of_o that_o pernicious_a appeal_n from_o the_o country_n to_o the_o city_n which_o by_o affirm_v that_o no_o government_n but_o monarchy_n can_v in_o england_n ever_o support_v or_o favour_n popery_n endeavour_v not_o only_o to_o destroy_v the_o king_n but_o even_o kingship_n itself_o but_o well_o fare_v the_o noble_a lord_n of_o england_n who_o with_o a_o nolumus_fw-la leges_fw-la angliae_fw-la mutari_fw-la reject_v that_o abominable_a bill_n which_o though_o it_o will_v if_o pass_v into_o a_o act_n have_v be_v of_o no_o great_a force_n or_o validity_n than_o the_o wild_a ordinance_n of_o the_o rebellious_a parliament_n of_o 1640._o yet_o may_v it_o as_o they_o be_v be_v make_v use_n of_o to_o induce_v the_o delude_a multitude_n to_o hazard_v their_o soul_n body_n and_o estate_n by_o a_o damnable_a opposition_n of_o their_o lawful_a sovereign_n and_o to_o raise_v up_o a_o contest_v in_o this_o nation_n not_o unlike_a to_o the_o old_a yorkish_a and_o lancastrian_n quarrel_n the_o thought_n whereof_o every_o good_a man_n must_v certain_o dread_v when_o he_o shall_v serious_o consider_v how_o that_o war_n last_v about_o sixty_o year_n and_o cost_v the_o kingdom_n its_o whole_a treasure_n and_o the_o life_n of_o above_o two_o hundred_o thousand_o of_o the_o commons_o beside_o several_a king_n and_o prince_n and_o noble_n without_o number_n so_o sensible_a be_v the_o renown_a queen_n elizabeth_n of_o those_o fatal_a consequence_n which_o necessary_o attend_v so_o unjust_a a_o act_n as_o that_o of_o alter_v the_o succession_n that_o although_o for_o reason_n obvious_a enough_o and_o needless_a here_o to_o be_v mention_v she_o yield_v to_o pass_v a_o act_n whereby_o it_o be_v make_v treason_n to_o say_v that_o she_o and_o her_o parliament_n can_v not_o dispose_v of_o the_o crown_n yet_o can_v she_o never_o be_v bring_v to_o give_v her_o consent_n to_o the_o actual_a dispose_n thereof_o though_o the_o next_o heir_n then_o alive_a be_v not_o only_o a_o papist_n but_o her_o own_o rival_n to_o the_o throne_n nay_o she_o be_v so_o averse_a to_o any_o such_o act_n that_o as_o camden_n tell_v we_o she_o never_o hear_v any_o thing_n more_o unwilling_o than_o that_o the_o title_n of_o succession_n shall_v be_v call_v into_o question_n and_o therefore_o she_o send_v mr._n thornton_n reader_n of_o law_n in_o lincolns-inn_n to_o the_o tower_n because_o in_o his_o read_n he_o call_v in_o question_n the_o queen_n of_o scot_n title_n to_o the_o crown_n and_o when_o the_o lord_n keeper_n bacon_n be_v accuse_v by_o the_o earl_n of_o leicester_n for_o have_v intermedle_v against_o the_o queen_n of_o scot_n right_o to_o the_o succession_n and_o for_o be_v privy_a to_o a_o book_n wherein_o hales_n go_v about_o to_o derive_v the_o title_n of_o the_o crown_n of_o england_n in_o case_n the_o queen_n shall_v die_v without_o issue_n to_o the_o house_n of_o suffolk_n hales_n be_v therefore_o commit_v to_o the_o tower_n and_o bacon_n though_o deny_v it_o be_v not_o without_o great_a difficulty_n restore_v to_o favour_n so_o likewise_o when_o in_o the_o eight_o year_n of_o her_o reign_n bell_n mounson_n and_o a_o great_a number_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o think_v it_o their_o right_n as_o representative_n of_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n whereof_o they_o do_v not_o in_o reality_n represent_v the_o six_o part_n to_o decide_v &_o settle_v the_o succession_n the_o queen_n by_o a_o princelike_a speech_n in_o the_o parliament-house_n speedy_o suppress_v their_o insolence_n in_o like_a manner_n when_o in_o the_o thirty_o five_o year_n of_o her_o reign_n mr._n peter_n wentworth_n and_o sir_n henry_n bromley_n deliver_v a_o petition_n to_o the_o lord_n keeper_n desire_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o upper_a house_n to_o be_v suppliant_n with_o they_o of_o the_o low_a to_o her_o majesty_n for_o entail_v the_o succession_n of_o the_o crown_n for_o which_o they_o have_v a_o bill_n ready_a draw_v the_o queen_n high_o displease_v hereat_o charge_v her_o council_n to_o call_v the_o party_n before_o they_o whereupon_o sir_n thomas_n henage_n send_v for_o they_o command_v they_o to_o forbear_v the_o parliament_n and_o not_o to_o go_v out_o of_o their_o several_a lodging_n they_o be_v after_o call_v before_o the_o lord_n treasurer_n lord_n buckhurst_n and_o sir_n thomas_n henage_n by_o who_o wentworth_n be_v commit_v to_o the_o tower_n sir_n henry_n bromley_n and_o other_o member_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o to_o who_o he_o have_v impart_v the_o matter_n be_v send_v to_o the_o fleet._n so_o careful_a be_v this_o prudent_a queen_n to_o keep_v the_o people_n from_o presume_v to_o intermeddle_v with_o the_o succession_n the_o same_o consideration_n that_o the_o alter_a or_o divert_v the_o succession_n in_o a_o hereditary_a monarchy_n where_o the_o king_n derive_v their_o royal_a power_n from_o god_n almighty_a alone_a do_v succeed_v lineal_o to_o the_o crown_n according_a to_o the_o know_a degree_n of_o proximity_n in_o blood_n can_v be_v attempt_v without_o involve_v the_o subject_n in_o perjury_n and_o rebellion_n and_o expose_v of_o they_o to_o all_o the_o fatal_a and_o dreadful_a consequence_n of_o a_o civil_a war_n not_o only_o cause_v the_o estate_n of_o scotland_n in_o their_o very_a last_o session_n of_o parliament_n from_o a_o hearty_a and_o sincere_a sense_n of_o their_o duty_n to_o recognize_v acknowledge_v and_o declare_v that_o the_o right_n to_o the_o imperial_a crown_n of_o that_o realm_n be_v by_o the_o inherent_a right_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o monarchy_n as_o well_o as_o by_o the_o fundamental_a and_o unalterable_a law_n of_o the_o realm_n transmit_v and_o devolve_v by_o a_o lineal_a succession_n according_a to_o the_o proximity_n of_o blood_n and_o that_o upon_o the_o death_n of_o the_o
king_n or_o queen_n who_o actual_o reign_v the_o subject_n of_o that_o kingdom_n be_v bind_v by_o law_n duty_n and_o allegiance_n to_o obey_v the_o next_o immediate_a and_o lawful_a heir_n either_o male_a or_o female_a upon_o who_o the_o right_a and_o administration_n of_o government_n be_v immediate_o devolve_v and_o that_o no_o difference_n in_o religion_n nor_o no_o law_n nor_o act_n of_o parliament_n make_v or_o to_o be_v make_v can_v alter_v or_o divert_v the_o right_n of_o succession_n and_o lineal_a descent_n of_o the_o crown_n to_o the_o near_a and_o lawful_a heir_n according_a to_o the_o degree_n aforesaid_a nor_o can_v stop_v or_o hinder_v they_o in_o the_o full_a free_a and_o actual_a administration_n of_o the_o government_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o kingdom_n but_o oblige_v also_o his_o majesty_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o that_o kingdom_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o say_a estate_n of_o parliament_n to_o declare_v that_o it_o be_v high_a treason_n in_o any_o of_o the_o subject_n of_o that_o kingdom_n by_o write_v speak_v or_o any_o other_o manner_n of_o way_n to_o endeavour_v the_o alteration_n suspension_n or_o diversion_n of_o the_o say_v right_o of_o succession_n or_o the_o debar_v the_o next_o lawful_a successor_n from_o the_o immediate_a actual_a full_a and_o free_a administration_n of_o the_o government_n nor_o be_v it_o to_o be_v doubt_v but_o that_o the_o commons_o of_o england_n who_o now_o begin_v to_o grow_v sensible_a of_o those_o precipice_n of_o ruin_n whereinto_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o tumble_v through_o the_o contrivance_n of_o of_o those_o malicious_a incendiary_n that_o by_o terrify_v the_o people_n with_o panic_n fear_n of_o popery_n and_o arbitrary_a power_n endeavour_v to_o kindle_v a_o fire_n of_o rebellion_n in_o this_o nation_n will_n whenever_o it_o shall_v please_v his_o majesty_n to_o call_v a_o parliament_n show_v themselves_o no_o less_o zealous_a than_o the_o scot_n have_v do_v to_o assist_v and_o defend_v according_a to_o their_o oath_n the_o king_n right_n and_o privilege_n the_o chief_a whereof_o upon_o which_o all_o the_o rest_n depend_v as_o on_o a_o corner_n stone_n be_v the_o unalterable_a hereditariness_n of_o the_o monarchy_n and_o thereby_o defeat_v the_o design_n of_o those_o curse_a achitophel_n who_o labour_n by_o involve_v we_o in_o confusion_n to_o establish_v their_o belove_a democracy_n the_o very_o worst_a of_o tyranny_n chap._n xiii_o of_o the_o present_a monarch_n of_o great_a britain_n his_o name_n surname_n genealogy_n birth_n baptism_n court_n education_n departure_n out_o of_o england_n come_v into_o scotland_n escape_v from_o worcester_n restauration_n coronation_n and_o marriage_n name_n name_n the_o now-reigning_a monarch_n of_o great_a britain_n be_v charles_n the_o second_o of_o that_o name_n his_o name_n of_o baptism_n in_o latin_a write_v carolus_n in_o english_a charles_n in_o the_o german_a language_n churl_n be_v contract_v from_o careal_n which_o be_v itself_o a_o abbreviation_n of_o the_o old_a teutonick_n garedel_a and_o signify_v all_o or_o whole_o noble_a not_o improper_o then_o be_v this_o name_n give_v to_o this_o prince_n who_o subject_n may_v just_o glory_v in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o that_o happiness_n for_o which_o solomon_n pronounce_v a_o land_n bless_v that_o their_o king_n be_v the_o son_n of_o noble_n surname_n surname_n though_o surname_n be_v neither_o use_v by_o sovereign_a prince_n nor_o necessary_a to_o they_o as_o they_o be_v to_o other_o inferior_a person_n who_o surname_n preserve_v the_o memory_n of_o their_o relation_n and_o family_n yet_o as_o bourbon_n and_o austria_n which_o be_v but_o the_o possession_n of_o their_o progenitor_n be_v now_o general_o esteem_v the_o surname_n of_o the_o present_a french_a and_o spanish_a royal_a family_n so_o stuart_n or_o steward_n the_o abbreviation_n of_o the_o saxon_a word_n stedeward_n signify_v the_o same_o as_o locumtenens_fw-la in_o latin_a and_o lieutenant_n in_o french_a which_o be_v original_o but_o the_o name_n of_o office_n to_o walter_n son_n of_o fleance_n by_o the_o daughter_n of_o gruffyth_n ap_fw-mi lhewelyn_n king_n of_o north-wales_n and_o progenitor_n to_o robert_n the_o iid_n king_n of_o scotland_n from_o who_o our_o present_a king_n be_v descend_v who_o be_v by_o king_n malcolm_n canmore_n create_v grand_a seneschal_n or_o high_a steward_n of_o scotland_n have_v by_o prescription_n of_o time_n and_o long_o vulgar_a error_n so_o far_o prevail_v as_o to_o be_v account_v the_o surname_n of_o the_o now-royal_a family_n of_o great_a britain_n and_o of_o many_o other_o family_n descend_v from_o he_o nor_o be_v this_o name_n unfit_a for_o any_o king_n as_o be_v in_o his_o kingdom_n the_o steward_n lieutenant_z or_o vicegerent_n of_o almighty_a god._n our_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n genealogy_n genealogy_n now_o reign_v do_v for_o royal_a extraction_n and_o long_a line_n of_o just_a descent_n excel_v all_o the_o monarch_n of_o the_o christian_a if_o not_o of_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v lineal_o and_o lawful_o descend_v from_o and_o by_o right_a of_o primogeniture_n next_o heir_n unto_o the_o british_a saxon_a norman_a and_o scotish_n king_n and_o prince_n of_o this_o island_n his_o grandfather_n king_n james_n who_o by_o along_o descent_n of_o royal_a ancestor_n be_v be_v derive_v from_o malcolm_n canmor_n king_n of_o the_o scot_n and_o the_o lady_n margaret_n his_o wife_n sister_n and_o sole_a heir_n of_o edgar_n atheling_n the_o last_o survive_v prince_n of_o the_o english_a saxon_n join_v the_o saxon_a and_o scotish_n title_n to_o the_o british_a and_o norman_a already_o unite_v in_o the_o person_n and_o posterity_n of_o edward_n the_o ivth_o king_n of_o england_n he_o be_v from_o the_o first_o british_a king_n the_o hundred_o thirty_o nine_o from_o the_o scotish_n in_o a_o continue_a succession_n for_o almost_o two_o thousand_o year_n the_o hundred_o and_o nine_o from_o the_o saxon_a the_o forty_o six_o since_o the_o norman_a conquest_n the_o twenty_o six_o from_o the_o unite_n of_o the_o royal_a family_n of_o york_n and_o lancaster_n the_o eight_o and_o since_o the_o union_n of_o england_n and_o scotland_n the_o three_o sole_a monarch_n he_o be_v the_o first_o that_o be_v bear_v prince_n or_o heir_n apparent_a of_o great_a britain_n and_o have_v in_o his_o possession_n large_a domininion_n than_o any_o of_o his_o royal_a ancestor_n his_o father_n be_v charles_n the_o martyr_n and_o his_o mother_n the_o princess_n henrietta_n maria_n daughter_z to_z henry_n the_o great_a sister_n to_o lewis_n the_o xiiith_o and_o aunt_n to_o the_o present_a lewis_n the_o xivth_o most_o christian_n king_n a_o lady_n who_o need_v no_o other_o character_n than_o what_o be_v find_v in_o the_o seven_o chapter_n of_o that_o unimitable_a book_n compile_v by_o he_o that_o best_o know_v she_o from_o these_o two_o royal_a stock_n he_o have_v in_o his_o vein_n some_o of_o all_o the_o royal_a blood_n of_o europe_n concentre_v this_o most_o excellent_a prince_n be_v bear_v on_o the_o twenty_o nine_o of_o may_n 1630._o at_o the_o royal_a palace_n of_o st._n james_n birth_n birth_n near_a westminster_n over_o which_o there_o be_v the_o same_o day_n at_o noon_n by_o thousand_o see_v a_o star_n impend_v and_o soon_o after_o the_o sun_n suffer_v a_o eclipse_n which_o be_v by_o some_o even_o at_o that_o time_n regard_v as_o a_o sad_a omen_n that_o the_o power_n of_o this_o prince_n shall_v for_o a_o while_o be_v eclipse_v and_o that_o some_o subject_n signify_v by_o the_o star_n shall_v have_v more_o than_o ordinary_a splendour_n baptism_n baptism_n on_o the_o twenty_o seven_o of_o june_n follow_v he_o be_v baptize_v by_o dr._n william_n laud_n than_o bishop_n of_o london_n afterward_o archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n who_o be_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1644._o by_o a_o pretend_a ordinance_n of_o the_o rebellious_a long_a parliament_n barbarous_o murder_v for_o his_o fidelity_n to_o his_o sovereign_n his_o godfather_n be_v his_o two_o uncle_n the_o most_o christian_n king_n lewis_n the_o xiiith_o and_o frederick_n prince_z elector_n palatine_n of_o the_o rhine_n then_o call_v king_n of_o bohemia_n represent_v by_o the_o duke_n of_o richmond_n and_z marquess_z of_o hamilton_n his_o godmother_n be_v his_o grandmother_n maria_n de_fw-fr medicis_n than_o queen-mother_n of_o france_n who_o substitute_n be_v the_o duchess_n of_o richmond_n he_o have_v for_o his_o governess_n mary_n countess_n of_o dorset_n wife_z to_z edward_z earl_n of_o dorset_z in_o may_n 1638._o he_o receive_v the_o order_n of_o knighthood_n court_n court_n be_v immediate_o after_o make_v knight_n of_o the_o garter_n and_o install_v at_o windsor_n about_o which_o time_n he_o be_v by_o order_n not_o creation_n first_o call_v prince_n of_o wales_n have_v all_o the_o revenue_n of_o that_o principality_n with_o divers_a other_o land_n annex_v and_o the_o earldom_n of_o chester_n grant_v unto_o
ancient_a britain_n 49_o st._n marcellus_n in_o britain_n 122_o marriage_n of_o the_o king_n 262_o of_o the_o queen_n 266_o marry_o queen_n of_o scotland_n expel_v her_o kingdom_n by_o presbyterian_a rebel_n 169_o missletoe_n 34_o mix_v monarchy_n 63_o monarchy_n 52_o money_n of_o the_o ancient_a britain_n 46_o monk_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o st._n mark_v the_o evangelist_n 129_o n_n name_n of_o britain_n 2_o of_o the_o monarch_n of_o great_a britain_n 175_o of_o the_o present_a king_n 244_o of_o the_o queen_n 263_o nation_n erect_v at_o the_o confusion_n of_o tongue_n seventy_o two_o 55_o nimrod_n 64_o noah_n divide_v the_o earth_n among_o his_o son_n 54_o o_o office_n of_o the_o king_n of_o great_a britain_n 193_o ogmius_n a_o god_n of_o the_o britain_n 28_o onvana_n a_o goddess_n of_o the_o britain_n 27_o prince_n of_o orange_n 286_o original_a of_o monarchy_n 52_o of_o the_o family_n of_o the_o stuart_n 162_o ostorius_n scapula_n governor_n of_o britain_n 99_o p_o paint_v of_o the_o ancient_a britain_n 44_o st._n paul_n the_o apostle_n in_o britain_n 119_o peace_n enjoy_v by_o no_o people_n without_o monarchy_n 68_o period_n of_o the_o british_a kingdom_n 155_o persecution_n of_o the_o christian_n in_o britain_n 130_o person_n of_o the_o king_n 188_o st._n peter_n the_o apostle_n in_o britain_n 118_o st._n peter_n cornhill_n build_v 128_o petilius_n crealis_n governor_n of_o britain_n 103_o petronius_n turpilianus_n governor_n of_o britain_n ibid._n phoenician_n in_o britain_n 21_o pict_n 22_o pict_n and_o scot_n annoy_v the_o britain_n 144_o a_o plautius_n send_v into_o britain_n 94_o portion_n of_o the_o queen_n 267_o prerogative_n of_o the_o king_n 193_o priest_n of_o the_o ancient_a britain_n 28_o prince_n elector_n palatine_n 288_o proclamation_n 196_o progeny_n of_o cadwalladar_n continue_v to_o his_o present_a majesty_n 163_o punishment_n of_o the_o ancient_a britain_n 38_o r_n record_n of_o the_o ancient_a britain_n 40_o recreation_n of_o the_o ancient_a britain_n 45_o religion_n of_o the_o ancient_a britain_n 25_o respect_n of_o the_o king_n 220_o restauration_n of_o the_o king_n 256_o right_n of_o government_n descend_v to_o the_o elder_a son_n 54_o right_n and_o privilege_n of_o the_o people_n original_o the_o concession_n of_o prince_n 61_o roman_n in_o britain_n 28_o prince_n rupert_n 289_o s_n sacrifice_n of_o the_o ancient_a britain_n 32_o saxon_n 23_o hire_v by_o the_o britain_n against_o the_o pict_n and_o scot_n 150_o scot_n 23_o simplicity_n of_o the_o ancient_a britain_n 36_o ship_n of_o the_o ancient_a britain_n 46_o soil_n of_o great_a britain_n 10_o sovereignty_n of_o the_o king_n 203_o queen_n of_o spain_n 287_o stature_n of_o the_o ancient_a britain_n 40_o strength_n of_o the_o monarch_n of_o great_a britain_n 181_o succession_n to_o the_o crown_n of_o great_a britain_n 224_o suetonius_n governor_n of_o britain_n 101_o suetonius_n a_o britain_n first_o planter_n of_o christianity_n among_o the_o helvetian_o 118_o surname_n of_o the_o king_n 244_o swiftness_n of_o the_o ancient_a britain_n 41_o t_o taramis_n a_o god_n of_o the_o britain_n 26_o st._n timotheus_n son_n of_o pudens_n in_o britain_n 122_o title_n of_o the_o king_n 175_o traffic_n of_o the_o ancient_a britain_n 45_o trinobantes_n revolt_n to_o caesar_n 90_o tutate_n a_o god_n of_o the_o britain_n 26_o five_o valour_n of_o the_o ancient_a britain_n 36_o vortigern_n choose_v king_n of_o the_o britain_n 146_o hire_n the_o saxon_n 150_o vortimer_n choose_v a_o associate_n to_o his_o father_n vortigern_n in_o the_o kingdom_n 151_o poison_a by_o the_o procurement_n of_o rowena_n 152_o uter_n pendragon_n king_n of_o britain_n 154_o w_n wales_n subject_v to_o the_o crown_n of_o england_n 166_o westminster_n church_n build_v 129_o wicker_n image_n 32_o winchester_n church_n build_v 129_o young_a duke_n of_o york_n 272_o his_o wife_n and_o child_n 283_o errata_fw-la pag._n 18._o in_o the_o margin_n read_v gascoign_n then_o p._n 31._o lin_v 18._o deal_n the_o p._n 32._o l._n 2._o r._n so_o to_o do_v p._n 33._o l._n 27._o r._n and_o bush_n p._n 74._o l._n 12._o r._n contradict_v p._n 81._o l._n 5._o r._n unlookt-for_a accident_n p._n 89._o l._n 13._o r._n retire_v p._n 122._o l._n 21._o r._n praxedes_o p._n 131._o l._n 17._o r._n cassock_n p._n 135._o l._n 17._o r._n particular_o p._n 161._o l._n 18._o for_o not_o name_v r._n name_v nest_n p._n 165._o l._n 6._o r._n his_o inheritance_n p._n 172._o l._n penult_n r._n hereditary_a p._n 173._o l._n 9_o r._n empire_n p._n 179_o l._n 20._o r._n droit_n p._n 188._o l._n 18._o r._n manner_n p._n 199._o l._n 11._o r._n commonweal_n p._n 216._o l._n 15._o r._n thirty_o five_o p_o 251._o in_o the_o marg._n r._n scotland_n p._n 266._o l._n 13._o r._n her_o mother_n p._n 292._o l._n 28._o r._n fatality_n of_o britain_n in_o general_n chap._n i._o of_o britain_n in_o the_o large_a sense_n britain_n in_o the_o general_a and_o more_o comprehensive_a signification_n contain_v all_o those_o island_n both_o great_a and_o small_a extent_n extent_n which_o lie_v about_o albion_n or_o britain_n proper_o so_o call_v exit_fw-la adverso_fw-la huius_fw-la say_v ptolomey_n speak_v of_o france_n britannia_fw-la insula_fw-la albion_n ipsi_fw-la nomen_fw-la fuit_fw-la cum_fw-la britanniae_fw-la omnes_fw-la vocarentur_fw-la the_o whole_a dominion_n of_o which_o island_n be_v at_o present_a unite_a under_o the_o command_n of_o the_o king_n of_o great_a britain_n division_n division_n they_o be_v distinguish_v into_o the_o great_a and_o lesser_a the_o great_a be_v great_a britain_n and_o ireland_n the_o lesser_a be_v 1_o the_o orcades_n 2_o the_o hebrides_n 3_o man_n 4_o anglesey_n 5_o the_o island_n of_o the_o severn_n sea_n 6_o the_o sorlinge_n or_o isle_n of_o scilly_n 7_o wight_n 8_o thanet_n 9_o sunderland_n 10_o holy_a island_n chap._n ii_o of_o the_o name_n of_o britain_n of_o its_o climate_n dimension_n division_n air_n soil_n and_o commodity_n name_n name_n great_a britain_n or_o britain_n proper_o so_o call_v without_o comparison_n the_o best_a and_o most_o flourish_a island_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v first_o name_v samothea_n from_o samothe_n suppose_v to_o have_v reign_v here_o anno_fw-la mundi_fw-la 1910._o it_o be_v afterward_o call_v albion_n either_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d happy_a or_o ab_fw-la albis_fw-la rupibus_fw-la from_o its_o white_a cliff_n or_o more_o probable_o from_o king_n albion_n by_o degree_n the_o name_n britain_n be_v appropriate_v to_o this_o island_n the_o rest_n have_v their_o particular_a name_n it_o be_v call_v britain_n either_o from_o two_o british_a word_n pride_n and_o cain_n signify_v beauty_n and_o white_a or_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d metal_n or_o from_o the_o british_a word_n birth_n paint_v the_o greek_n add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o region_n or_o from_o the_o phoenician_n word_n barat-anac_a a_o land_n of_o tin_n in_o which_o sense_n the_o british_a island_n be_v by_o the_o greek_n call_v cassiterides_n or_o from_o king_n brutus_n reign_v here_o as_o be_v allege_v anno_fw-la mundi_fw-la 2855._o it_o be_v situate_v from_o fifty_o degree_n six_o minute_n in_o the_o sixteenth_o parallel_n and_o eight_o climate_n to_o sixty_o degree_n thirty_o minute_n in_o the_o twenty_o six_o parallel_n and_o thirteen_o climate_n climate_n climate_n lie_v thus_o under_o the_o eight_o nine_o ten_o eleven_o twelve_o and_o thirteen_o climate_n insomuch_o that_o the_o long_a day_n in_o the_o most_o northern_a part_n be_v eighteen_o hour_n and_o three_o quarter_n and_o the_o short_a day_n in_o the_o most_o southern_a near_o eight_o hour_n long_o it_o be_v in_o length_n from_o the_o lyzard-point_n southward_o in_o cornwall_n to_o the_o straithy-head_n in_o the_o north_n of_o scotland_n dimension_n dimension_n six_o hundred_o twenty_o four_o mile_n in_o breadth_n from_o the_o landsend_n in_o cornwall_n in_o the_o west_n to_o dover_n in_o the_o east_n two_o hundred_o and_o eighty_o the_o whole_a compass_n thereof_o allow_v for_o the_o turn_n and_o wind_n of_o the_o shore_n be_v eighteen_o hundred_o thirty_o six_o mile_n thus_o reckon_v from_o dunsby-heate_n to_o the_o landsend_n eight_o hundred_o and_o twelve_o from_o the_o landsend_n to_o the_o foreland_n of_o kent_n three_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o from_o the_o foreland_n of_o kent_n to_o dunsby-heate_n seven_o hundred_o and_o four_o it_o be_v the_o great_a island_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n except_o java_n borneo_n sumatra_n madagascar_n and_o groenland_n and_o be_v therefore_o by_o the_o ancient_n to_o who_o these_o be_v unknown_a call_v the_o other_o world_n it_o be_v bound_v on_o the_o east_n with_o the_o german_a ocean_n divide_v it_o from_o belgium_n germany_n and_o denmark_n on_o the_o west_n with_o st._n george_n channel_n separate_v it_o from_o ireland_n on_o the_o northwest_o with_o the_o vergivian_n or_o western_a ocean_n of_o which_o the_o ancient_n
reach_v up_o to_o heaven_n but_o to_o show_v how_o vain_a all_o humane_a designment_n be_v which_o think_v to_o contest_v with_o the_o dispensation_n of_o divine_a providence_n the_o almighty_a send_v among_o they_o a_o confusion_n of_o tongue_n and_o disperse_v those_o who_o be_v congregat_v into_o one_o place_n over_o the_o face_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n by_o this_o dispersion_n there_o be_v according_a to_o the_o generally-received_n opinion_n seventy_o two_o distinct_a nation_n erect_v all_o which_o be_v not_o confuse_a multitude_n leave_v at_o liberty_n to_o choose_v what_o governor_n or_o government_n they_o list_v but_o so_o careful_a be_v god_n even_o in_o that_o confusion_n to_o preserve_v the_o paternal_a and_o monarchical_a authority_n that_o he_o distribute_v the_o diversity_n of_o language_n according_a to_o the_o diversity_n of_o family_n have_v father_n for_o ruler_n over_o they_o this_o appear_v plain_o in_o the_o sacred_a text_n where_o after_o the_o enumeration_n of_o the_o son_n and_o grandson_n of_o japhet_n immediate_o follow_v these_o word_n by_o these_o be_v the_o isle_n of_o the_o gentile_n divide_v in_o their_o land_n every_o one_o after_o his_o tongue_n after_o their_o family_n in_o their_o nation_n so_o again_o of_o the_o child_n of_o ham_n it_o be_v say_v these_o be_v the_o son_n of_o ham_n after_o their_o family_n after_o their_o tongue_n in_o their_o country_n and_o in_o their_o nation_n and_o again_o of_o the_o child_n of_o shem_n these_o be_v the_o son_n of_o shem_n after_o their_o family_n after_o their_o tongue_n in_o their_o land_n after_o their_o nation_n the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o whole_a be_v thus_o these_o be_v the_o family_n of_o the_o son_n of_o noah_n after_o their_o generation_n in_o their_o nation_n and_o by_o these_o be_v the_o nation_n divide_v in_o the_o earth_n after_o the_o flood_n however_o therefore_o the_o manner_n use_v by_o noah_n in_o the_o distribution_n of_o the_o earth_n among_o his_o posterity_n be_v uncertain_a yet_o most_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o the_o division_n itself_o be_v by_o family_n from_o noah_n and_o his_o child_n over_o which_o the_o father_n be_v ruler_n enjoy_v as_o absolute_a a_o authority_n and_o dominion_n as_o ever_o any_o monarch_n since_o the_o creation_n pretend_v to_o agreeable_o to_o this_o account_n of_o the_o original_a of_o monarchy_n deliver_v in_o in_o holy_a scripture_n do_v plato_n in_o his_o three_o book_n of_o law_n affirm_v that_o the_o true_a and_o first_o reason_n of_o authority_n be_v that_o the_o father_n and_o mother_n and_o simple_o those_o that_o beget_v and_o engender_v do_v command_n and_o rule_v over_o all_o their_o child_n groundless_a therefore_o be_v that_o distinction_n which_o some_o man_n make_v of_o monarchy_n into_o despotical_a and_o paternal_a since_o no_o master_n have_v right_o to_o exact_v a_o more_o absolute_a and_o unlimited_a obedience_n from_o his_o slave_n than_o be_v due_a from_o the_o child_n to_o the_o father_n of_o the_o absoluteness_n of_o this_o paternal_a jurisdiction_n example_n be_v frequent_a in_o holy_a writ_n thus_o we_o find_v that_o abraham_n command_v a_o army_n of_o three_o hundred_o and_o eighteen_o soldier_n of_o his_o own_o family_n and_o that_o esau_n meet_v his_o brother_n jacob_n with_o four_o hundred_o man_n at_o arms._n thus_o abraham_n conclude_v a_o peace_n with_o abimelech_n and_o ratify_v the_o article_n by_o oath_n thus_o judah_n sentence_v thamar_n his_o daughter-in-law_n to_o be_v burn_v for_o play_v the_o harlot_n which_o three_o act_n of_o make_v war_n conclude_v peace_n and_o give_v judgement_n of_o life_n or_o death_n be_v the_o chief_a mark_n of_o sovereignty_n that_o can_v be_v find_v in_o any_o monarch_n as_o the_o original_a therefore_o of_o monarchy_n be_v of_o divine_a institution_n so_o its_o power_n be_v uncontrollable_a nor_o can_v it_o be_v otherwise_o without_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o government_n itself_o right_o then_o whatever_o milton_n in_o his_o justification_n of_o the_o black_a treason_n that_o ever_o eye_n behold_v say_v to_o the_o contrary_a be_v a_o king_n define_v by_o salmasius_n he_o who_o have_v the_o supreme_a power_n in_o the_o kingdom_n accountable_a to_o none_o but_o god_n who_o may_v do_v what_o he_o please_v and_o be_v free_a from_o the_o law_n ridiculous_a then_o if_o not_o malicious_a be_v the_o clamour_n of_o those_o who_o daily_o fill_v the_o world_n with_o outcry_n against_o arbitrary_a power_n for_o there_o never_o be_v nor_o ever_o can_v be_v any_o people_n govern_v without_o a_o power_n of_o legislation_n which_o power_n must_v of_o necessity_n be_v arbitrary_a and_o be_v a_o inseparable_a concomitant_a of_o the_o supreme_a governor_n or_o governor_n and_o must_v therefore_o in_o a_o monarchy_n reside_v in_o one_o the_o question_n than_o be_v not_o whether_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o arbitrary_a power_n without_o which_o not_o any_o government_n can_v one_o moment_n subsist_v but_o who_o shall_v have_v this_o arbitrary_a power_n whether_o one_o man_n or_o many_o that_o be_v in_o effect_n whether_o the_o government_n shall_v be_v monarchical_a or_o not_o nay_o it_o have_v be_v see_v that_o those_o very_a person_n who_o clamor_v so_o much_o and_o with_o so_o little_a reason_n against_o a_o arbitrary_a power_n in_o their_o prince_n have_v themselves_o exercise_v the_o height_n of_o arbitrary_a power_n over_o their_o fellow_n subject_n punish_v they_o by_o imprisonment_n and_o other_o penalty_n not_o for_o the_o breach_n of_o any_o know_v and_o certain_a law_n but_o of_o unknown_a and_o uncertain_a privilege_n and_o ascend_v to_o that_o excess_n of_o insolence_n as_o even_o against_o all_o law_n reason_n and_o equity_n to_o declare_v it_o criminal_a for_o any_o one_o to_o lend_v money_n to_o his_o king_n it_o be_v a_o ancient_a tradition_n which_o have_v every_o where_o obtain_v reputation_n that_o noah_n as_o lord_n of_o all_o be_v author_n of_o the_o distribution_n of_o the_o world_n and_o of_o private_a dominion_n and_o that_o by_o the_o appointment_n of_o god_n himself_o he_o confirm_v this_o distribution_n by_o his_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n leave_v at_o his_o death_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o elder_a son_n shem_n by_o which_o he_o warn_v all_o his_o son_n that_o none_o of_o they_o shall_v invade_v any_o of_o their_o brother_n dominion_n because_o discord_n and_o civil_a war_n will_v thence_o necessary_o follow_v thus_o we_o find_v that_o in_o all_o nation_n the_o prince_n be_v at_o first_o lord_n of_o the_o whole_a land_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o whole_a inhabitant_n among_o who_o they_o divide_v such_o part_n thereof_o to_o be_v hold_v by_o such_o tenor_n and_o service_n as_o they_o judge_v most_o convenient_a instead_o then_o of_o empire_n be_v found_v in_o property_n as_o some_o man_n love_v to_o speak_v the_o natural_a dominion_n of_o the_o prince_n be_v the_o original_a of_o all_o propriety_n monarch_n at_o first_o govern_v by_o no_o state_v rule_n or_o law_n but_o by_o immediate_a edict_n or_o command_n of_o their_o own_o will_n as_o they_o in_o their_o own_o judgement_n think_v fit_a but_o when_o king_n come_v to_o be_v so_o busy_v with_o war_n and_o distract_v with_o public_a care_n that_o private_a person_n can_v not_o have_v access_n to_o they_o to_o learn_v their_o pleasure_n upon_o every_o occasion_n than_o do_v they_o both_o for_o the_o ease_n of_o themselves_o and_o their_o people_n set_v down_o law_n by_o which_o they_o will_v ordinary_o govern_v reserve_v to_o themselves_o nevertheless_o liberty_n to_o vary_v from_o they_o as_o oft_o as_o they_o in_o their_o discretion_n shall_v think_v fit_a afterward_o prince_n gracious_o condescend_v to_o call_v to_o their_o counsel_n several_a of_o the_o chief_a man_n of_o their_o kingdom_n and_o in_o time_n to_o admit_v likewise_o of_o deputy_n from_o their_o people_n without_o who_o advice_n and_o consent_n they_o will_v neither_o make_v new_a nor_o abrogate_v old_a law_n thus_o all_o those_o right_n and_o privilege_n which_o licentious_a people_n make_v their_o pretence_n of_o contest_v with_o their_o sovereign_n have_v no_o other_o original_a but_o the_o gracious_a concession_n of_o prince_n which_o though_o they_o be_v so_o far_o bind_v to_o keep_v as_o that_o when_o in_o a_o settle_a kingdom_n the_o prince_n leave_v to_o govern_v according_a to_o law_n he_o be_v guilty_a of_o very_o great_a injustice_n yet_o where_o he_o see_v the_o law_n rigorous_a or_o doubtful_a he_o may_v to_o the_o people_n great_a happiness_n lest_o otherwise_o summum_fw-la jus_o shall_v prove_v summa_fw-la injuria_fw-la mitigate_v and_o interpret_v they_o and_o whenever_o any_o powerful_a faction_n shall_v by_o make_v ill_a use_n of_o the_o grace_n and_o bounty_n of_o the_o prince_n endanger_v the_o subversion_n of_o his_o government_n the_o safety_n of_o the_o people_n who_o god_n have_v commit_v to_o his_o care_n be_v the_o law-paramount_n over_o all_o other_o oblige_v he_o
by_o the_o conversion_n of_o many_o of_o the_o chief_a roman_a senator_n begin_v to_o hearken_v to_o the_o admonition_n of_o such_o as_o teach_v that_o religion_n here_o in_o britain_n the_o fountain_n whereof_o understanding_n to_o be_v at_o rome_n and_o not_o know_v of_o any_o ecclesiastical_a person_n in_o britain_n of_o authority_n sufficient_a to_o establish_v here_o a_o new_a church_n send_v elvanus_n of_o avallonia_n and_o medwinus_n of_o the_o province_n of_o the_o belgae_n with_o letter_n to_o st._n eleutherius_fw-la then_o sit_v in_o st._n peter_n chair_n desire_v from_o he_o more_o perfect_a instruction_n and_o a_o great_a authority_n for_o settle_v the_o common_a affair_n of_o christianity_n st._n eleutherius_fw-la together_o with_o the_o same_o messenger_n one_o of_o which_o to_o wit_n elvanus_n he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v consecrate_v a_o bishop_n send_v over_o to_o he_o two_o reverend_a prelate_n who_o name_n be_v phaganus_n and_o diruvianus_n commissionate_v they_o not_o only_o to_o instruct_v and_o baptise_v the_o king_n and_o such_o other_o as_o shall_v embrace_v the_o christian_a faith_n but_o also_o to_o order_v and_o establish_v all_o ecclesiastical_a affair_n in_o the_o kingdom_n but_o whereas_o the_o king_n desire_v that_o his_o messenger_n may_v bring_v with_o they_o the_o roman_a law_n according_a to_o which_o he_o will_v order_v the_o civil_a state_n of_o his_o kingdom_n the_o holy_a bishop_n send_v he_o word_n that_o those_o law_n be_v not_o necessary_a for_o the_o constitution_n of_o a_o christian_a common-weal_n since_o that_o in_o they_o many_o thing_n be_v establish_v that_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v observe_v by_o the_o professor_n of_o christianity_n these_o messenger_n be_v arrive_v the_o king_n his_o queen_n his_o sister_n st._n emerita_n and_o his_o whole_a family_n be_v wash_v in_o the_o laver_n of_o baptism_n who_o good_a example_n a_o great_a number_n of_o his_o people_n soon_o follow_v a_o testimonial_a of_o this_o conversion_n be_v yet_o remain_v in_o the_o library_n of_o sir_n john_n cotton_n be_v a_o coin_n of_o this_o king_n bear_v his_o image_n his_o name_n luc_n and_o the_o sacred_a sign_n of_o the_o cross_n the_o common_a badge_n of_o christianity_n this_o do_v these_o four_o holy_a man_n employ_v themselves_o in_o preach_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n through_o all_o the_o province_n of_o the_o kingdom_n dispute_v daily_o with_o the_o druid_n and_o by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o king_n authority_n and_o zeal_n abrogate_a their_o abominable_a superstition_n who_o horrid_a sacrifice_n of_o humane_a blood_n have_v cause_v the_o roman_n long_o since_o to_o prohibit_v they_o in_o gaul_n and_o consecrate_v priest_n and_o bishop_n and_o design_v for_o episcopal_n see_v those_o place_n where_o former_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o druid_n who_o by_o a_o title_n borrow_v from_o the_o roman_n our_o historian_n write_v in_o latin_a frequent_o term_n flamen_v and_o archiflamines_fw-la have_v their_o residence_n the_o name_n of_o the_o city_n that_o be_v then_o in_o britain_n compass_v with_o wall_n and_o fortify_v with_o tower_n and_o gate_n for_o each_o of_o which_o a_o bishop_n be_v intend_v be_v as_o follow_v 1._o cair_a guintwick_n now_o winwick_n in_o lancashire_n 2._o cair_a mincip_n verolam_n near_o st._n alban_n 3._o cair_a liqualid_a now_o carlisle_n 4._o cair_a meguay_v now_o meivod_n in_o montgomeryshire_n 5._o cair_a colun_n now_o colchester_n 6._o cair_fw-fr ebranc_fw-fr now_o york_n 7._o cair_a seiont_n afterward_o cair_a custeint_a near_a carnarvan_n 8._o cair_a caradoc_n in_o the_o border_n of_o shropshire_n 9_o cair_a grant_n now_o cambridge_n 10._o cair_a maunguid_a now_o manchester_n in_o lancashire_n 11._o cair_a lundein_n now_o london_n 12._o cair_a guorthigirn_n in_o radnorshire_n 13._o cair_a ceint_n now_o canterbury_n 14._o cair_a guiragon_n now_o worcester_n 15._o cair_a peris_fw-la now_o portsmouth_n 16._o cair_a daun_n now_o doncaster_n in_o yorkshire_n 17._o cair-legio_n now_o westchester_n 18._o cair_a guricon_n now_o warwick_n 19_o cair_a segeint_a now_o silcester_n in_o hampshire_n 20._o cair-leon_n on_o usk_n in_o monmouthshire_n now_o quite_o demolish_v 21._o cair_a guent_n now_o winchester_n 22._o cair_a britto_n now_o bristol_n 23._o cair_a lerion_n now_o leicester_n 24._o cair_a draiton_n now_o dragton_n in_o shropshire_n 25._o cair_fw-fr pentavelcoit_fw-fr now_o ilchester_n in_o somersetshire_n 26._o cair_a urvac_n now_o wroxcester_n in_o shropshire_n 27._o cair_a calemion_n now_o camlet_n in_o somersetshire_n 28._o cair_fw-fr lindcoit_fw-fr now_o lincoln_n three_o of_o these_o be_v design_v to_o be_v metropolitical_a city_n the_o title_n of_o archbishop_n not_o be_v then_o in_o use_n viz._n london_n york_n and_o cairleon_n upon_o vsk_n the_o first_o whereof_o be_v york_n be_v at_o that_o time_n not_o only_o a_o colony_n of_o the_o roman_n but_o the_o place_n where_o the_o emperor_n palace_n and_o court_n of_o judicature_n be_v keep_v the_o first_o metropolitan_a of_o london_n be_v st._n theanus_n for_o who_o the_o king_n build_v a_o church_n in_o the_o place_n call_v cornhill_n which_o be_v consecrate_v to_o st._n peter_n in_o the_o year_n of_o christ_n 186._o the_o holy_a prelate_n phaganus_n and_o diruvianus_n go_v to_o rome_n obtain_v a_o confirmation_n of_o all_o they_o have_v do_v in_o britain_n from_o st._n eleutherius_fw-la from_o who_o at_o their_o return_n hither_o they_o present_v the_o king_n with_o a_o hallow_a crown_n these_o holy_a man_n be_v now_o come_v back_o there_o be_v more_o church_n build_v particular_o that_o of_o westminster_n which_o which_o be_v even_o from_o its_o first_o foundation_n depute_v for_o the_o burial_n of_o our_o king_n and_o that_o of_o winchester_n to_o which_o the_o king_n grant_v great_a immunity_n settle_v on_o it_o ample_a revenue_n and_o place_v therein_o monk_n live_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n deliver_v by_o st._n mark_v the_o evangelist_n nor_o be_v the_o devotion_n of_o king_n lucius_n content_v only_o to_o build_v church_n and_o monastery_n but_o he_o erect_v also_o seminary_n of_o learning_n of_o which_o that_o of_o bangor_n be_v most_o remarkable_a wherein_o at_o the_o come_n of_o st._n augustin_n into_o england_n there_o be_v more_o than_o two_o thousand_o monk_n christian_n religion_n be_v thus_o settle_v in_o britain_n king_n lucius_n out_o of_o his_o zeal_n to_o propagate_v the_o gospel_n be_v say_v to_o have_v relinquish_v his_o crown_n and_o pass_v over_o into_o bavaria_n and_o rhaetia_n together_o with_o his_o sister_n st._n emerita_n where_o be_v crown_v with_o martyrdom_n he_o be_v bury_v at_o curia_n or_o chur_n after_o who_o death_n the_o roman_n suffer_v no_o more_o british_a king_n within_o their_o province_n st._n phaganus_n and_o diruvianus_n travel_v over_o the_o whole_a island_n teach_v and_o baptise_v the_o inhabitant_n visit_v the_o isle_n of_o avallonia_n where_o they_o build_v another_o oratory_n dedicate_v to_o st._n peter_n and_o st._n paul_n and_o have_v establish_v there_o a_o succession_n of_o twelve_o person_n in_o memory_n of_o st._n joseph_n and_o his_o companion_n be_v suppose_v there_o to_o have_v end_v their_o day_n anno_fw-la domini_fw-la 191._o dioclesian_n persecution_n under_o dioclesian_n the_o christian_a faith_n thus_o settle_v in_o britain_n flourish_v here_o unmolested_a by_o any_o persecution_n till_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 286._o when_o dioclesian_n be_v now_o in_o the_o three_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n take_v for_o his_o companion_n in_o the_o empire_n marcus_n valerius_n maximianus_n these_o two_o emperor_n the_o former_a whereof_z assume_v the_o surname_n jovius_n as_o the_o other_o do_v herculius_n design_v whole_o to_o extirpate_v christianity_n out_o of_o the_o world_n raise_v a_o more_o dismal_a persecution_n against_o the_o professor_n thereof_o than_o ever_o any_o of_o their_o predecessor_n have_v do_v and_o this_o their_o supereminent_a cruelty_n they_o extend_v so_o far_o that_o the_o isle_n of_o britain_n which_o in_o former_a persecute_v emperor_n time_n have_v be_v exempt_v from_o participate_v with_o the_o suffering_n of_o other_o nation_n be_v now_o make_v a_o scene_n of_o blood_n and_o the_o very_a first_o theatre_n whereon_o these_o bloody_a emperor_n begin_v to_o act_n those_o tragedy_n whereat_o mankind_n stand_v amaze_v the_o first_o that_o suffer_v under_o their_o cruel_a edict_n be_v our_o glorious_a protomartyr_n st._n albanus_n who_o be_v a_o inhabitant_n of_o verulam_n descend_v of_o a_o illustrious_a roman_a family_n and_o the_o emperor_n procurator_n in_o britain_n courteous_o though_o himself_o yet_o a_o pagan_a entertain_v a_o certain_a reverend_a christian_a priest_n named_z amphibalus_fw-la then_o new_o come_v from_o rome_n into_o britain_n by_o who_o be_v convert_v to_o the_o true_a faith_n he_o lend_v he_o at_o his_o departure_n his_o own_o military_a cassock_n weave_v with_o gold_n that_o he_o may_v the_o better_o escape_v for_o which_o be_v accuse_v before_o the_o judge_n constitute_v for_o that_o purpose_n and_o own_v himself_o
indeed_o be_v in_o any_o monarchy_n any_o authority_n but_o what_o be_v derive_v from_o the_o monarch_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o pernicious_a doctrine_n of_o coordinacy_n daily_o by_o the_o ringleader_n of_o the_o faction_n disperse_v among_o the_o people_n and_o endeavour_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o author_n of_o plato_n redivivus_fw-la and_o t._n h._n the_o former_a of_o which_o speak_v of_o the_o late_a parliamentary_a rebellion_n say_v this_o be_v certain_a that_o wherever_o two_o coordinate_a power_n do_v differ_v and_o there_o be_v no_o power_n on_o earth_n to_o reconcile_v they_o otherwise_o nor_o umpire_n they_o will_v de_fw-fr facto_fw-la fall_v together_o by_o the_o ear_n and_o the_o latter_a not_o only_o tell_v we_o in_o express_a term_n that_o the_o parliament_n derive_v their_o power_n and_o authority_n from_o the_o same_o original_a the_o king_n derive_v he_o but_o by_o affirm_v that_o there_o be_v treason_n of_o state_n other_o than_o those_o that_o be_v declare_v by_o the_o statute_n and_o such_o as_o the_o king_n can_v pardon_v will_v prostitute_v the_o life_n of_o all_o his_o fellow_n subject_n to_o the_o arbitrary_a power_n of_o any_o prevail_a faction_n which_o may_v at_o any_o time_n happen_v to_o be_v in_o the_o two_o house_n of_o parliament_n or_o perhaps_o in_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o alone_o the_o only_a part_n if_o we_o will_v believe_v the_o author_n of_o plato_n redivivus_fw-la which_o be_v now_o leave_v entire_a of_o the_o old_a constitution_n and_o because_o the_o head_n of_o the_o faction_n that_o they_o may_v leave_v no_o stone_n unturned_a which_o may_v be_v make_v use_n of_o for_o the_o batter_a down_o of_o this_o hereditary_a monarchy_n have_v assay_v to_o subvert_v it_o by_o impeach_v the_o descent_n of_o the_o crown_n in_o the_o right_a line_n i_o have_v treat_v upon_o the_o of_o late_a much_o controvert_v point_n of_o the_o succession_n which_o i_o have_v demonstrate_v to_o be_v unalterable_a by_o any_o statute_n or_o act_n of_o parliament_n whatever_o and_o as_o such_o to_o have_v be_v acknowledge_v by_o all_o our_o ancient_a parliament_n that_o be_v neither_o overawe_v by_o force_n nor_o seduce_v by_o faction_n have_v thus_o with_o what_o brevity_n i_o can_v handle_v these_o forego_v matter_n i_o conclude_v this_o part_n with_o a_o short_a account_n of_o the_o present_a monarch_n of_o great_a britain_n our_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n now_o reign_v who_o god_n long_o preserve_v to_o the_o consolation_n and_o happiness_n of_o this_o island_n of_o his_o queen_n and_o the_o prince_n of_o his_o royal_a blood_n and_o because_o the_o ill-willer_n to_o the_o peace_n of_o this_o our_o israel_n have_v raise_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o unthinking_a vulgar_a terrible_a fear_n and_o apprehension_n of_o his_o royal_a highness_n who_o the_o readily_a to_o stir_v up_o against_o he_o the_o animosity_n of_o the_o people_n they_o have_v audacious_o load_v with_o all_o the_o calumny_n and_o scandal_n which_o the_o malice_n of_o man_n or_o devil_n can_v invent_v i_o have_v endeavour_v by_o a_o true_a though_o imperfect_a representation_n of_o his_o gest_n and_o character_n to_o remove_v that_o prejudice_n which_o these_o horrid_a and_o malicious_a falsity_n may_v have_v create_v against_o he_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o unwary_a if_o these_o my_o endeavour_n shall_v prove_v useful_a for_o the_o reduce_n of_o any_o of_o my_o delude_a countryman_n to_o that_o natural_a obedience_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o our_o sovereign_n i_o shall_v repute_v myself_o abundant_o satisfy_v for_o my_o pain_n and_o shall_v be_v encourage_v to_o complete_a the_o rest_n of_o my_o design_v work_n the_o table_n a_o absoluteness_n of_o paternal_a jurisdiction_n 57_o act_n of_o parliament_n in_o scotland_n declare_v the_o unalterableness_n of_o the_o succession_n 241_o adam_n monarch_n of_o the_o universe_n 53_o adraste_n a_o goddess_n of_o the_o britain_n 27_o agricola_n governor_n of_o britain_n 103_o air_n of_o great_a britain_n 9_o st._n albanus_n protomartyr_n of_o britain_n 131_o ambrose_n king_n of_o the_o britain_n 154_o st._n amphibalus_fw-la martyr_a 132_o arbitrary_a power_n necessary_a in_o all_o government_n 58_o st._n aristobulus_n in_o britain_n 119_o armour_n and_o weapon_n of_o the_o ancient_a britain_n 48_o arm_n of_o king_n lucius_n 178_o of_o king_n vortigern_n ibid._n of_o king_n aurelius_n ambrose_n ibid._n of_o uter_n pendragon_n ibid._n of_o king_n arthur_n ibid._n of_o cadwalladar_n ibid._n of_o the_o king_n of_o great_a britain_n since_o the_o union_n of_o england_n and_o scotland_n 179_o of_o the_o present_a queen_n of_o great_a britain_n 268_o attire_n of_o the_o ancient_a britain_n 42_o b_o bangor_n a_o seminary_n of_o learning_n 129_o baptism_n of_o the_o king_n 248_o bardiacus_n a_o garment_n of_o the_o ancient_a britain_n 43_o bard_n 28_o beauty_n of_o the_o british_a woman_n 41_o belerus_n a_o god_n of_o the_o britain_n 27_o belisama_n a_o goddess_n of_o the_o britain_n ibid._n bill_n of_o exclusion_n 236_o birth_n of_o the_o king_n 247_o of_o the_o queen_n 266_o boadicea_n queen_n of_o the_o iceni_n in_o britain_n 101_o brachae_n a_o garment_n of_o the_o ancient_a britain_n 43_o britain_n quit_v by_o the_o roman_n 143_o british_a bishop_n at_o the_o council_n of_o arles_n 139_o at_o the_o council_n of_o nice_a 142_o british_a monarchy_n restore_v by_o king_n james_n 156_o building_n of_o the_o ancient_a britain_n 48_o c_o caligula_n attempt_n against_o britain_n 93_o cassibelan_n 87_o chariot_n of_o the_o ancient_a britain_n 49_o charles_n the_o it_v king_n of_o great_a britain_n murder_v by_o his_o fanatical_a subject_n 170_o child_n of_o king_n charles_n the_o it_v 269_o christianity_n first_o bring_v into_o britain_n 117_o restore_v by_o constantin_n 135_o cimbri_n first_o inhabitant_n of_o britain_n 20_o claudius_n drusus_n the_o emperor_n in_o britain_n 98_o climate_n of_o great_a britain_n 3_o come_v of_o the_o king_n into_o scotland_n 251_o commodity_n of_o great_a britain_n 12_o community_n of_o woman_n among_o the_o ancient_a britain_n 37_o computation_n of_o time_n by_o the_o ancient_a britain_n 51_o conquest_n of_o britain_n by_o the_o roman_n 94_o constantius_n chlorus_n the_o emperor_n in_o britain_n 133_o conversion_n of_o king_n lucius_n to_o christianity_n 123_o cornage_n 111_o coronotion_n of_o the_o king_n 260_o covinus_n 49_o court_n of_o the_o king_n when_o prince_n of_o wales_n 248_o cure_n of_o the_o kings-evil_a 219_o d_o departure_n of_o the_o king_n out_o of_o england_n 250_o descent_n of_o king_n james_n from_o cadwalladar_n 158_o diet_n of_o the_o ancient_a britain_n 41_o dimension_n of_o great_a britain_n 3_o discovery_n of_o britain_n by_o the_o roman_n 77_o disorder_n of_o popular_a government_n exemplify_v in_o the_o roman_a democracy_n 69_o distinction_n of_o monarchy_n into_o despotical_a and_o paternal_a groundless_a 57_o divinity_n of_o the_o king_n 212_o division_n of_o britain_n 2_o of_o great_a britain_n 5_o dominion_n of_o prince_n ancient_o small_a 64_o of_o the_o king_n of_o great_a britain_n 180_o druid_n 29_o e_o education_n of_o the_o king_n 249_o end_v of_o government_n 67_o episcopal_n see_v in_o britain_n 125_o escape_n of_o the_o king_n from_o worcester_n 252_o essedum_n 50_o excellency_n of_o monarchy_n 67_o excommunication_n use_v by_o the_o ancient_a britain_n 38_o extent_n of_o britain_n take_v in_o the_o large_a sense_n 1_o f_o frontinus_n governor_n of_o britain_n 103_o g_o galgacus_n general_n of_o the_o britain_n 108_o gaul_n in_o britain_n 20_o gaunacum_fw-la a_o garment_n of_o the_o ancient_a britain_n 43_o genealogy_n of_o the_o king_n 245_o of_o the_o queen_n 263_o giant_n in_o britain_n 32_o god_n of_o the_o ancient_a britain_n 26_o government_n 52_o of_o britain_n always_o monarchical_a 73_o government_n of_o britain_n under_o the_o roman_n 112_o civil_a as_o order_v by_o constantin_n 113_o military_a 114_o after_o the_o roman_n depature_n 144_o present_a of_o great_a britain_n 172_o greek_n in_o britain_n 21_o h_n hardiness_n of_o the_o ancient_a britain_n 37_o hesus_n a_o god_n of_o the_o britain_n 26_o hues_n a_o god_n of_o the_o britain_n ibid._n i_o st._n james_n the_o apostle_n in_o britain_n 118_o jesus_n christ_n the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n bear_v 116_o inhabitant_n of_o great_a britain_n 19_o invasion_n of_o britain_n by_o the_o roman_n 84_o jointure_n of_o the_o queen_n 267_o st._n joseph_n of_o arimathea_n in_o britain_n 120_o julius_n caesar_n in_o britain_n 77_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o druid_n 30_o k_o king_n sole_a legislator_n 204_o supreme_a landlord_n of_o all_o land_n within_o his_o dominion_n 206_o king_n supreme_a administrator_n of_o justice_n 209_o have_v the_o sole_a power_n of_o the_o sword_n 211_o l_o language_n of_o the_o ancient_a britain_n 39_o law_n of_o the_o ancient_a britain_n 23_o limit_a monarchy_n 62_o m_o have_v of_o the_o ancient_a britain_n 35_o manner_n of_o fight_v use_v by_o the_o